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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-28

Some Extracts from Reports Of the
meeting by Newspaper Men In Ats
tendance
CMinston Sentinel.l

Ntu5lOl oCuLluClJ
The twenty-seventh annual session
of the North Carolina Press Associa-
ton, July 18th and 18th, at Carolina
Beach, was a pleasant and profitable
occasion to h large number of edi-
tors then and there gathered.
AS usual, upon such occasions, the
members and the ladies accompanying
them were the recipients of many cour-
tesies.
Every quill-driver present feels under
special obligations to Mr.. P. Heinsber-
ger, representing the Merchants AS
ISOLATION, of Wilmington. This gentle
man greeted the party upon its. ar
rival stuck to it to the end and was
untiring in his successful efforts to
make every one ave a good time.
Very much appreciated were the
words of welcome by Colonel A. NJ.
Waddell, mayor OF Wilmington. His
presence recalled the active part taken
by this gentleman last fall in redeem
ing his city from the yoke OF Ignorance
and tyranny, under which 1t a SO
long labored to its disadvantage, ma
terfally and in every other way. and
in restoring self-government and
white supremacy to an intelligent and
patriotic people. This incident, how
ever, is familiar to the entire state, and
we need not dwell upon it here.
The editors also acknowledge special
courtesies from Captain j. w. Harper,
the very popular and obliging owner
and commander of he steamer Will
mington; the Wilmington chamber OF
Commerce; the Sedgeley Hall and Han
over Seaside Clubs, of Carolina Beach;
the Seacoast railway and other railways
and the railways of the state, and the
Wilmington daily papers.
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Herald.)

The meeting of this body last week
at Carolina Beach, near the ancient and
honorably distinguished city Of Will
mington, was the occasion of much en-
joyment to the editors, and, we trust,
of some lasting good to their patrons
the people.
Messrs. Bell and Heinsberger, Of Will
mington, with others whose names we
do not recall, were omnipresent among
the brethren, rendering courtesies in
Vulnerable with tina ease and friendli-
ness for which the Cape Fear country
has long been famous, n which no
alien can initiate with success. Wheth-
er of the soil or the sea, it is sui gen.
eris and is most charming. The next
meeting will be at Hendersonville, in
the mountains.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-28
That Throbbfng Headache

Would quickly leave you, if you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their matchless
merit for Sick and Nervous Head
aches. They make pure blood and
strong nerves and build up your health.
Easy to take. Try them. Only %
cents. Money back if not cured. Sold
by r. r. Bellamy, druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-28
(Rlaleigh POSt.)

We returned too late yesterday eve
ming to say what we wish to say, and
will say later, concerning the meeting
of the Press Association, which oc-
Cured Wednesday and Thursday at
Carolina Beach, below Wilmington. 1t
was one of the most pleasant meetings
the association has ever held-attend-
ed by an unusually large number of
the editors and publishers-and the
best of good-fellowship and harmony
prevailed throughout. The superb at
fractions of Carolina Beach, the place
of meeting, the unstinted courtesies and
attentions given by the brethren of
the press of Wilmington and citizens
as well, of the officers of the various
transportation lines, we can only ac-
knowledge now.
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To Double It's Capital Stock

Richmond, Va, IDLY 24.-The stock
holders of the Virginia and Carolina
Chemical Company nave authorized the
increase of the capital stock of tina
concern from s12, 900, 900 to s24, 600, 600,
an increase Of S., OOO, 900 preferred and
Sc, 000, 900 common stock
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-28
An Earthquake shock

Los Angeles, Cal, July PA very
perceptible shock Of earthquake was
felt here today, with vibrations from
east to west. Tall buildings were
rocked considerably, but no damage re-
suited. 1t was felt at other coast
points.
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erwise lovable girl with an offensive
breath. Karis Clover Root Tea puri.
fee the breath by Its action on b
bowels, etc, a. nothing else will. Sold
for years on absolute guarantee. Price
70 cts. snd SO cts. For sale by r.. r.
Bellauy
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1 G Headaches

The curse Of overworked womanktnd.
are quickly and surely cured by Kari's
Clover Root Tea, the great blood purf-
der and tissue builder. Money refund
ed II not satisfactory. Price IS cts. and
70 cts. For sale ~ r Z. Bellamy.
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Berlin, July 24.-During a thunder
storm yesterday forty persons who were
leaning against a wire railing at the
Charl ttenburg cycle track, We're struck
by lightning. Three were killed and
twenty were severely injured.
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A Killed

Wilmont, Ark, July 24-Chick Davis,
the negro murderer OF Will Grin. a re-
spectcd farmer, was lynched here early
today. He was overtaken in a corn
field and snapped both barrels Of his
u at the pursuing party. and was
then fired upon by them and instantly
killed.
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Inc street railway strike in both
Manhattan borough and in Brooklyn
are at an end. Regular schedules have
been resumed and disturbances have
ceased.
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on the Fitzpatrick plantation, tell us
that in all probability he will recover
from his dreadful wounds. 1t is a re-
case, probably without a par
aIel. Gilmore says that he was stand
ing rnder the cherry tree holding a
pair of mules with his left hand and
had just placed his right hand On Mr..
Murdocks shoulder when he lost con-
sciousness. Now the bolt of lightning
first struck Murdoch, passed through
his body, killing him instantly, then IL
entered Gilmore, through his right arm.
gong down his right side 20 his foot
Dack again., across his chest, down his
left j TO his foot, up again and our
OF his left arm INTO the mules. both of
which die instantly. Though this
mysterious current left fearful scars ON
Gilmore's body, he was Conscious in a
few hours n is now on the way To
recovery.
ASheville Citizen: Miss Winston. p.
II. Winston and Master Lewis winston
children of DR.. George Tayloe winston
recently OF Austin, Texas, but for merry
OF ChaPel HHi, are at Judge George A.
Snuford,s, 5s Orange street. DIR. and
Mrs. Winston We're detained in Atlanta
oy the mess ofMrs. Winston. but they
are expected to arrive i'm AsheviIia
within the next few days and will stay
at Judge Shuford's.- special from
Waynesvilie says: Frank Summey ac-
cloentiv shot his brother Charlie yes
terday. The boys We're out rabbit hunt
ing wnen a shotgun car led by Frank
was discharged, the load entering his
o.o.ner face. II Is thought the wound
ed BOY cannot survive the day.-Mur-
Pny, N: e., July 20.-(Speciai. John
coward was instantly killed yesterday
al Portsrfiefd's saw mill il Graham
eoun.y py a piece of timber. He was
caught by a moving log being throw
against his head. His skull was crush
ed II was purely accidental.
The evening times., 1899-12-02
CRISIS IN NEwFouNDLAND.
Resignation of . Minister Followe
by . Run ON . Bank.


Resignation of . Minister Followed
By . Run ON . Bank.
ST. JOHNS. N. F.. Dec. IA cabinet
crisis has been caused by the withdrawal
from the Cabinet Of ~. Morine. minister
of fisheries. after . idisAgreement with
Premier Winter, and the overthrow Of the
ministry is almost certain when the legis-
lature meets. ".r
The situation has created intense excite
ment in the colony. especially as all pre-
vious crises have been followed by serious
financial and commercial complications.
One immediate result was that report
spread in Harbor Grace, the second town
In the island, on Tuesday last, that trou-
BILE existed regarding the Colonial Savings
Bank. This was followed by a run on
the Bank Of Nova Scotia, which has a
branch there. For the past three days the
fishermen have been demanding gold for
notes as fast as the bank staff could pay 1t
out.
On Wednesday the news reached Belle
Island. where are situated the hematite
iron mines, which the Whitby syndicate is
working for its new smelling plant at sgd.
ney. Large numbers of workmen left a.
once for Harbor Grace to convert their
notes into coin. Fishermen from all the
adjacent hamlets are pouring into the place
for the same purpose. Today the first
signs Of lack of confidence were visible il
st. Johns. Several sums were drawn from
the Colonial Savings Bank and demands
for gold were made on the city abnks. The
banks have taken measures to meet run
Business men and all intelligent citizens
are doing their best to avert a panic.
The evening times., 1899-12-02
FLAMES INVADE oNANcoCK.
Several Business Houses Burned In
= Virginia Town.

ONANCOCK, Va, Dec. 2-For the Sec
centre OF this town has been swept out
OF existence by fire. About o'clock yes
terday morning fire was first discovered by
F. Dortch in the second story OF the build
ing occupied by Ned Parker as a grocery
on Main Street and but half block from
the Grand Central Hotel. In ten minutes
the building was wrapped in flames. being
OF wood. as were all others in the block.
1t burned like finder, notwithstanding the
fact that powerful stream of water del
uged the doomed building. The fire stead
lily ate its way through the thin walls and
spread east and west to the buildings on
either side. The night being, fortunately,
quite calm, and the light air being from
the SOUTH the fierce blaze in measure
spent its energies upon the vacant lots In
the rear of the block In less than an hour
the fire had worked its way to the barber
shop within thirty feet OF the hotel That
was its uttermost limit in that direction.
The large hotel was saved only by the
most heroic efforts of the citizens.
Slowly the fire worked its way to the
large apartment store of Ames, Shield, &
Co. This large building. filled to the roof
with wares of all descriptions. was soon
a mass Of flames. Wise's drug store next
went, then the building on the corner OF
North and Main Streets. occupied and
owned by E. E. Miles. Bundick's grocery.
Duncan's jewelry store. and Winders' gro
Gerry all burned in quick succession. At
Adelstein's jewelry store the combined eff
forts Of the entire fire department con-
quered the flames. Slowly but surely unsur-
passed pluck and Intelligent effort won
their victory. At dawn of day the water
was shut of and hundreds Of trembling
people whose homes had been rescued from
the flames retired to rest.
The evening times., 1899-12-02
THE WEATHER CROP REPORT.

Indications That Winter Wheat
Acreage Is Increasing.
The monthly weather crop report issued
yesterday has the following general sum-
mary Of conditions:
THE month Of November was excep-
tionally mild Throughout the country with
precipitation decidedly below the average
over much the greater part. The rainfall
exceeded the average, however, from CEN
trail and northern Texas, northward over
Oklahoma and Kansas including portions
OF Nebraska and western Iowa, and on
the north Pacific Coast, being unusually
heavy along the coast OF Washington,
Oregon, and northern California.
Under the very mild temperature con-
ditions which prevailed throughout the
month. winter wheat has rooted we'll, and
at the close Of the month was in excellent
condition to withstand the winter There
are, however, considerable complaints of
damage by hessian fly. while in portions
of Ohio and Michigan the crop has suffer-
ed from lack Of moisture. Rank growth
is quite generally reported, and in IlH-
nois. Kansas, and Oklahoma, is being pas
tured to a considerable extent The re-
ports generally indicate increased acre
age"
The evening times., 1899-12-02
In It's vicinity until 1t made the best of the
situation by going TO sleep

In It's vicinity until 1t made the best Of the
situation by going to sleep.
This fad is not likely to become popular.
But there Is one scarcely less annoying
which exists to some extent In Washing
ton; that Of taking to the theatre children
SO young that they cannot possibly appre-
ciate the entertainment. Theatre Managers
should refuse to permit infants to be
brought into the house. especially at an
evening performance. 1t Is bad for the chill
dren, annoying to the actors, and particu-
larly troublesome to the people in the
immediate vicinity of the restless young
sters. 1t is time enough for children to
begin to attend the theatre. or a concert,
or church service, for the matter Of that,
when they are old enough to behave them
selves. There used to be a prevalent no.
tion that children should be taken to
church when mere infants, because their
attendance at very tender age would in
some mysterious way be good for them.
1t was argued that the habit of church.
going" should be formed early. Accord
ing to this sort Of logic, child should
be taken to school before it is old enough
to talk. that it may acquire the habit of
study. a'-'
The evening times., 1899-12-02
FIRE AT CHESTER SPRINGS.
Flames Started I'm . school Building
by an Exploding Lamp.

NORRISTOWN, Pa. Dec. 2.-The Sol
diers' Orphans School at Chester Springs
suffered severe loss last night by fire
One Of the main buildings was reduced to
ashes in a short time, entaiiing $40, 900
loss, according to Superintendent Majors
estimate.
The confiagration originated in the DOR
mitory Of the girls building at $50. The
cause was an exploding lamp in one Of the
sleeping apartments and before the acci-
dent was discovered the flames had gained
such headway that little could be done to
check them. None of the other structures
suffered serious damage, although the boys
building was on fire several times. To
add to the arduous duties of the fire fight
ers the buildings were all connected with
wooden covered passageways. These ig-
nited, and it took the united efforts Of the
hremen to tear these away.
No one was seriously injured, although
several were slightly burned by falling
irebrands. The institution at all times is
taxed to its utmost capacity and the fire
left $50 girls destitute of sleeping apart
ments. This was a serious question with
Superintendent Major. but residents OF the
vicinity for miles around came to his as
sistance
The evening times., 1899-12-02
JOHN /. BLAIR DEAD
Close Of the Remarkable Career of
the Railway Builder.

Close OF the Remarkable Career of
the Railway Builder.
BLAIRSTOWN. N. j., Dec. 2.-John I.
Blair. the famous railroad builder and
owner. and multi millionaire. died ct his
home here att o'clock this morning. He
was In his ninety-eighth year.
Mr.. Blair's death was due to old age.
The career Of John I. Blair was re-
markable one. From penniless boy, the
son Of a struggling farmer. he became
one Of Americans financial kings. achiey-
ing success as merchant. banker. railroad
builder and owner. and coal and iron
magnate. He hardly knew himself the
extent OF his wealth. In litigation in
1889 he was asked under oath what he
was worth.
II believe" he said, stammering and
blushing. that I am worth somewhere
between $40.0O0.000 and 1000. .000." 1t
is likely that several more millions have
been added in the ten years since then.
Mr.. Blair came of Scotch Presbyterian
stock. and one of his ancestors helped
to procure the charter Of Princeton Uni
versity. His father was struggling
farmer. and he himself was born near
Belvidere. on August %, 1902. He had
seven brothers and three sisters. He
had a few winters at school, but he did
not care much for education. ''The 9TH
ers may go In for education" he told his
mother. u am going to get rich"
His first dollar was made by trapping
muskrats and selling the skins at Easton.
He walked the twenty miles there but
always drove good bargain. He went to
work as a store clerk at ten years of age.
He was good storekeeper at fourteen, and
at seventeen he started in business for
himself at what is now Blairstown. 1t
was a general store and thrived. Young
Blair soon bought out his cousin John,
who was a partner. In 1880 he had five
general stores in operation at different
places. with relatives in charge. Then he
bought up lands at Blairstown and estab-
lished a mill. For outstanding debts he
took mortgages on farms and gradually
farms passed into his hands.
Mr.. Blair married Nancy Locke. daugh
ter Of Capt John Locke. a soldier in the
Revolution. His wife died in 1884. Mr..
Blair organized the Belvidere Bank. and
became its president. He went into the
coal and iron business through the old
Oxford Furnace In Warren county. This
led him into railroad building.
The evening times., 1899-12-02
Children Out of Place.

A new fashion appeared in London the
other day. During the matinee performance
in West End theatre a lady, stylishly
gowned. occupied a prominent seat, hold
ing huge black cat on her lap. This is
probably the first instance on record in
which cat has been taken to see a play
though it is said that one came out of the
wings during performance in a Wash
ington theatre. and spoiled very pathetic
scene by sitting down in the centre of the
stage and washing its face. The London
cat whose devoted mistress took it to the
theatre was hardly more welcome, and its
uneasiness disturbed number of peopIe
The evening times., 1899-12-02
Blue Laws in Iowa.

Des Moines Iowa, seems to be having q
hard time of it. The aldermen of that
| town recently passed ''curfew law" which
caused some comment and criticism. ia
vorabIe and otherwise, and they have now
succeeded in placing the following ordi-
nances upon the statute books
'Forbidding all persons. without regard to sex
or standing in the community, from walking
on the streets after eleven p. m, unless they can
show clearly that they on legitimate errands-
Otherwise they must be thrown into Jail and pay
a fine of not to exceed fifty dollars or go to Jail
for twenty days.
Prohibiting splitting on sidewalks or pavements
under penalty of ten dollars fine. However, citi-
zens may spit in the cutters or the streets
Prohibiting swimming in the river without
proper clothes
Furnishing persons who throw banana peelings
on the sidewalk or pavements-
Imposing a fine of fifty to one hundred dollars
fer making loud noises or disturbances of any
kind
prohibiting the operation of slot machines or
gambling devices Of any kind
The reflection first suggested by the
perusal of these regulations is that they
will make tremendous amount of work
for the police force. When the number Of
persons in the capital city of Iowa is con-
sidered, together with the probable num-
DER VI pOllCtHcu- IL IhclI ludl Tue
life Of the bIue-coated guardians of public
morals for the next few years will be hard
enough to entitle them to exemption from
purgatory should they die while in dis
charge of their duty.
The trouble with elaborate prohibition
systems Of all sorts is that they do not pro-
hibit. There are other objections to them,
but the first is enough.
Some of these ordinances are reasonable
and necessary in themselves; that is they
prohibit misdemeanors which no person
ought to commit. Others are palpably alb
surd. For instance, here Is the one which
forbids people to be on the streets after
eleven o'clock at night. Even in town the
size of Des Moines there must be workers
whose occupation takes them out at al
most any hour of the night. There are
physicians, nurses, clergymen. actors. res
taurant keepers, walters, servants, and
persons without any homes to go to. Nat
urally those in the higher walks of society
will not get themselves into trouble with
the police, because they will be able to
prove their right to be out; but what about
the poor but respectable people. especially
women and girls who wait on table in
restaurants and do other evening work?
Nearly all occupations carried on in the
evening keep somebody occupied till con-
siderably after ten, and that means that
those engaged in such businesses do not
reach their homes till after eleven at the
earliest. 1t looks as if the strict enforce
ment of this law would cause the mulcting
Of great many innocent poor people.
But the law will not be enforced-that
goes without saying. Why. then. should it
be on the statute books? Because in this
age of the world there are still
some bats blind enough to think that a
mans private affairs are the business OF |
the public. and that he can be forced into |
Of thought and action by |
threats Of fine and imprisonment.
The evening times., 1899-12-02
THE STUDY OF USEFUL TREES.
An Arboretum May BE Established In
Wu~hinEtOu,

One of the needs of the Department o
Agriculture, it is said by Secretary Will
son, is an arboretum in which can bs
brought together for study all the trees
that will grow in the climate of Washing
ton. The need of such an establishment
was felt early in the history Of the Capital
and was brought forward more than fifty
years ago among the various plans pro-
posed for the use of the Smithson beQuest
which was finally devoted to the founding
of the present Smithsonian Institution. In
the report of the building committee OF
that institution for 1850 the following
statement occurs:
Mr.. Downing, the well-known writer
on rural architecture, at the request OF
the President. is now preparing a plan for
converting the whole Mall, including the
Smithsonian grounds, into an extended
landscape garden, to be traversed in diff
ferent directions by grayeied walks and
carriage drives and planted with speci-
mems. properly labeled, Of all the yariet es
of trees and shrubs which will flourish in
this climate
This plan, apparently from lack OF f.
nancial support from Congress, was never
systematically prosecuted. and the plant
ings at first made were SO neglected that
the nurse trees crowded out and killed
most of the valuable sorts, and even the
nurse trees themselves are now being
rapidly broken down and destroyed by
storms, disease, and decay. When the
grounds of the Department Of Agriculture
were laid out, in 1868, William Saunders,
then, as now, Horticulturist Of the De-
partment, established small arboretum
commensurate with the size of the grounds
An arboretum in this climate, however,
requires an area Of several hundred acres.
The time has come, 1t is said, when the
economic needs OF the department and
the education and pleasure Of the people
demand a rich collection of trees planted
SO as to secure the best effects Of landscape
art, furnishing complete material for the
Of the Department Of Agri-
culture, and SO managed as to be a peren-
NAL means Of botanical education. The
is now engaged in introducing
useful trees from all parts of the world,
such as those producing fruits. dyes, nuts.
oils, and tans, those useful for ornamental
and especially those promising
shade shelter, and fuel in the arid region.
At the present time there Is no central
place in which to plant and maintain a
series Of these trees for study and propa-
CATION. The importations must be sent
out a. fast as they are received without
any opportunity for our Investigators to
make any observations on their behavior
under cultivation and in the case of small
and valuable importations subjecting the
whole stock to the,posstbility Of total loss
In view Of these conditions, Secretary Will
son will bring to the. attention OF Con-
yress the Importance Of placing at the dis
oosal Of the department an area of suita-
Die size and situation for 4 comprehensive
.rboretum. In order to give specific basis
or consideration Of this project, the Sec
'etary suggests that ths area known as the
Mall be set aside f6r this purpose.