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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-19
Marlboro Farmers opposed to Round
Bale Press

At a meeting OF the farmers OF MARI
ibOro county in B%ennettsville, S. c., ON
Monday the 4th September, Mr.. Charles
CrOsland offered the following resolu-
tions in regard to the packing of cotton
which were adopted.
Whereas, there is a mighty contest
for the supremacy of the round bale
over the square bale now being waged,
and we believe the establishment of the
round bale Ito be the most merciless
TRUST ever aimed ait the cotton interest.
therefore be it
Resolved LIST, That to secure the
thorough cooperation Of the exporters
and congresses of the country in our
fight to maintain the square bale as the
standard. we will, who have not done
so, change Jul presses to a uniform
standard size as requested by the cot
ton trade. 24x54.
Resolved End, That every farmer in
Marlboro county pledge himself not to
have a bale packed on tine round bale
presses as they are thus aiding and
abetting the cause We are combating.
Resolved 3rd, That we will do all In
our power to induce all other parties
to act with US in this fight for our very
existence, and will not let up until the
round bale outfits are removed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-19
THE RAIL sW Az TAX GAZE
All the s1videncs In and Argument Of
Council Begun

COUnc Begun
Charlotte, n. c., September IA
special from Asheville tonight to The
Observer states THAT i'm the important
case of THE Southern railway, the Sea-
board Air Lime, the Atlantic Coast Line
and other roads versus North Carolina
corporation commission THE filing OF
affidavits has been concluded and ar
gument begun.
The railroads are applying to Judge
Simonton, of THE federal court, for an
injunction against the order of the cor
poration commission assessing the rail-
roads property i'm the state for taxation
junction On the ground that,
l.. The corporation commission has
NOT the legal power to assess.
2. The constitution is violated in the
order, because lit would make taxation
unequal, the private property OF the
state not being assessed at full value.
The railroads have introduced as evil
dence many afidavits from people in
the counties alleging that private prop
eruy is assessed at only two-rhirds or
three-fourths of its cal value.
The corporation commission has pro-
duced many more af1davfts from per-
sons in the various counties alleging
that private property is assessed at full
value.
The roads play a strong card in quot
ing the state auditor and the state
treasurer to the effect that privats
property is not generally assessed at
1ua full Value.
Captain Charles Price, counsel Tor the
Southern railway, opened the argument
and F. n Simmons replied for tho cor
| pOrattm commission.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-19
The Racket Store Price List
CON 4 Few STAPLE THINGS 40

line of Hats at 75c; the same Hat that
is sold regular at $1.25, my price 75c.
There is $685. 2 worth of these Hats, and
you may judge the great variety we
nave to show.
tClothing-I have already gotten in
my Fall styles of Mems and Boys
Clothing. My Clothing Department il
on the second floor, and covers a space
of 55x50 square feet. The tables and
drawers are piled full. I win say this,
if o are thinking Of buying a nice
stylish suit and want to get it at the
right price and want new FAM cut and
best colors and up-to-date goods. Wa
have all wool Mems Suits at $500, nice
ly made up; 100 suits at $500 and $3.50
that are equal to anybody's $3.50 to
$1,000 suits. We have a lot Of very fine
suits in all the new worsted weaves at
$500 to $14.oO. Our fine all wool Blue
Serge suits, nice full weights, worth
$1,000, my. price is $500.
1 have also just received my Fall
Carpets. I have on hand 100 rolls OF
Carpet. We a sell you Carpet from
1Sc to $1.0. I can only say this: I
buy my Carpet at h largest carpet
sales in New York city's big auction. I
pay cash for them, and I know the
price is less than regular people own
them. I nave heavy Hemp Carpet, ons
yard wide, ait 18c. Have three-Quartsr
yard Cocoa Carpet at Ice; one yard
wide Cocoa Carpet, worth soc, to close
now at CSC.
We are always glad to welcome you
at Wflmington's Big Racket Store.
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81 inch Black Satin Duchess 75c. is
inch Plaid Silk, five patterns, 33c. 81
inch French Broadcloth, in gray tan,
natioral blue, brown and black. Regu-
lar price $1.25, my price $1.00. All wool
black Covert Cloth, fifty inches wide 65c.
Five pieces Cotton Skirt Covert, fine
twilled, 12kc per yard. All good shades.
Large assortment Of fine Silks in
ShirtWaist and Dress patterns from 19c
to s1.OO per yard. Our Silk and Satin
Recruitment is second ito one in the
city.
We have Just received a large lot oe
Millinery samples. All the latest styles
in Cowboy and Rogh Rider Hats. We
sell them trimmed from 75c UP.
All sorts of Quilts, plain and fancy
and painted, and decorated in every
way. Quilts sc and UP. Eagle Quilts
at all prices. The finest are only 25c.
In this lot Of Millinery we have
about 10000, and these are new Fail
samples from one of the very finest
and largest houses in the country. I
wholesale cost.
Come and see u new Hats and RIB
bonds and Sailors.
We have also just received a lot OF
Men and Boys Hats from a large hat
house. Samples, they n in perfect
condition, Ink all h new styles n
colors are the Hats from Ice to $500.
His Hats that they sold at $24.W per
dozen, I now sell at $500 each. These
Hats are as fine as anybody has to sell
that you pay $500 for. Nice Boys Hats
at &c. Young Mems Hats at 3Sc. Nice
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-19
FROM THE SOUTH.
Schedule In Eject July slst. lss.
Tenarturss From Wilmington

NO. 4-Passenger-Leavc Tam
) p. NJ pa $40 a m, Sanford $500 p. m.
Jacksonville 500 y. m, Savan-
a las p. m, Charleston 6:S
a. m, Atlanta 1850 a. m. Macon
g. a. m, Augusta 2:30 .. m.
Denmark 4:l7 p. m, Columbia
$40 a. m. Sumter sos p. m,
Florence $50 a. m. Marion 1000
a. m, ChadboC-n 1854 "A. m,
Lake Waccamaw 1900 a. M.
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Atlanta, Ga. A.-General Frank COM
manding the department Of the gulf,
has ordered the garrison, now af New
Orleans. to McPherson barracks nea
Atlanta ON account thu yellow fever
prevalent at h former place. The
movement is made in accordance with
advices received by General Frank
from the war department. today. The
commanding officer at New Orleans no
titled General Frank several DAVIS ego
that he thought 1t would be proper pre-
caution 10 move the garrison az thu
fever was spreading.
Two BATTERIES of the First artillery.
except, d small detachment which is at
FortJSt Phaip,pa 'sdbJpost,,4 are sta
toned ait Jaekson barraekxo Ftey are
Ieoannsardd 81 Wfafsafma e. Rafferty,.
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yObls 4kl IUlhstS,
Schedule IN Effect December u. ;sss

Schedule In Erec December II. iss-
Train l.-Leaves Wilmington $50 ?. N.
SIS p. m. Maxto0 s:N p IN. Laurinburs
6:23 p. m, Hamlet Gas p. m. Connect
at Hamlet with trains for Monroe. Char.
lotte. Athens. Atlantis and al points
south; and with rains for as.-iy-.
Portsmouth. Richmond. Washington Au3
points north.
Train A--Leaves Portsmouth $50 a m,
D. m. Sanford sos p. m, Harriet SIS p
M, Wadesboro $40 ,. M. nonroe s:D
p. m. Charlotte 1875 : Ia, pd A;lan''
$40 a. N.
leaves Charlotte so a. L.. arrive Mon
roe 5:45 a. m. WaIesboro S'5l = m
Hamlet l:43 a. m. Sanford s:a2 a 10
Raleigh l1:ls a m. Weidan 2:9 q m.
Portsmouth 500 .. N.
Train 3S.-Leaves Hamlet $40 a m. 81
ives Laurinburg s:46 a. II. Haxton s:ts
a. m, Pembroke 9:I q m. Lumberto
$3.50 .. IN. Wilmington l2:o5 noon.
Train iO3 Leaves Washington $50 >.
n. Richmond 900 p. IN. Portsmouth s:A
p. m. Weldon l1:l0 p. n. Arrives Rsleish
ala a. m. Sanford 1888 Il n. Hamle: 80.
a. m, Wadesboro S:0l a. m. Monroe s:s:
a. m. Charlotte 500 a. n. Atlanta s:R
p. n.
Train 493.-Leaves Charlotte $40 a.
arrives L%incolnton 9:22 a. m, Shell
by 1G:1e a. m. Rutherordton HIPS g. m.
Train 4C2.-Leaves Rutherfo-dton ASS
p. m, arrives Shelby sos p. m, Lin
colnton 6:5s 2. m, Charlotte 500 p. m.
Monroe 9:1O p. N.
Train 4G2.-Leaves Atlanta l2:W noon.
Arrives Monroe $3.50 p. m. Wadesboro
1850 p. m. Hamlet Ills p. m. Sanford
1906 p. m. Raleigh 200 a. III. Weldon
4:55 d. n.. Portsmouth rs a. IN, Rich.
mond 8:15 a. IT,. Washington l2:4l noon.
Train 1S.-Leaves Hamlet 7:1a p. m. Ar
-fves GiDson $40 .. m. Returning, leaves
Gibson t:% a. m. Arrives Hamlet Ia
a. m.
Train 17.-Leaves Hamlet $50 a. IL. Al
rives Cheraw 1000 a. N. Returning
leaves Cheraw 500 p. m. Arrives PamIs
500 p. m.
All trains daily except Nos. Il and y
Trains make immediate connection a
Atlanta for Montgomery. Mobile. New
Orleans. Texas, California, Mexico. Chat
tanooga, Nashville. Memphis, Macon an,
Florida.
For Tickets. Sleepers, ETC., apply 10
THOS. D. MEARES.
Gen'l Agent, Wilmington. n. <
E. ST. JOHN,
Vice President and General Manags>
Il. w 3. GLOVER, Traffic Manager
y. r. McBEE, General superintendent.
L. 8. ALLEN. Genl Pass. Agent
ara! Offices Portsmouth. Va.
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The cRbms eTabana gays chat signor
aS%asss Co, va pseT Psg e &c Itaissaq
fsssgnsdaS aaRotestl against the yer
di6taof ahsl Renztes c~ourt-marrai.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-27

II looks now as If there would be
general strike among the iron molder5
OF Pawtucket on Monday next. The re-
ply to the demand of the men for an
increase is TO be made on Friday, and
If the request is not granted IL Is un-
derstood that the men will leave their
work. The demand is that the mini
mum wages shall be S275 per day, that
piece work shall cease. and that only
union men be employed. To this there
has not been a response from the foun-
drymen. but from the remarks dropped
il is evident that they do not relish
the request as they have declared the
same unjust. Three foundries, employ
ing about 200 molders, will be affected
in Pawtucket, the movement being IN
concerted action with the molders OF
Providence.
The strike at the works OF the r. ID.
Mason company, at Pawtucket. was Of
short duration, as the men all returned
to work yesterday afternoon. Fifteen
of the employees OF the drying depart
ment made a demand for an advance
OF from So to 80 per week, and the man.
agement has the matter under consid-
Grafton. The men will continue to work
until an answer is received.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-27
NO ALLIANCES
Postmaster General Says This Country Needs No
Compact With AnI Foreign Power.

Chicago, April 27.-Charles Emery
Smith, postmaster general, was at the
Auditorium annex last night. Today he
is the orator at the Grant birthday
memorial exercises at Galena. A spe-
cial train this morning conveyed Mr..
Smith and Chicagoans to Galena.
Chatting in his apartments last even
ing of national affairs Mr.. Smith said:
This nation ooes not need an alliance
political, commercial or military with
any foreign power that exists. / be-
lieve the Americans feel this; feel that
we are able to stand alone and cope
with any problem that confronts us. l
believe in that.
"In one of almost the last things that
Grant wrote before his death he says
that during all time England and this
country should be natural allies and
friends, and then he refers 10 Eng
lands colonial policy and dwells at
length upon it's superb colonial sys-
tenn. At that time we possessed no
colonies, so ii looks as If he almost di-
vined what the future would bring
forth for US"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-27
ANOTHER ZINC CONCERN.
Articles Of incorporation Filed BY The Russell
Irwin Zinc company

The Russell-Irwin Zinc Company has
filed articles Of Incorporation with the
secretary Of state, the capital stock set
at s35O,00o. The incorporators are Fred
erick w. Hartwell, Darwin Almy and
Albert A. Baker OF Providence and
Andrew r. Longley OF Stonington, Conn.
A few weeks ago two other zinc mining
companies were Incorporated, and the
incorporators fthe fist company were
Charles II. Sprague, Frederick w.
Hartwell, Edward ID. l.. Parker. Dar-
win Almy, Albert a. Baker and An
drew II. Longley. The incorporators Of
the second company TO file articles of
incorporation were John II. Gladding.
Darwin Almy and Albert A. Baker of
this city. Frederick Il. Clarke of Law
renee, Mass, and John Kilburn Of Bel
mont, Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-27
SIXTH DISTRICT COURT.
Montgomery Fined For Assault Seller Rel1 For
The Grand Jury.

In the Sixth District Court, today,
Frederick Montgomery was fined $40
and costs for assaulting Robert T. Bry
ant, on Walnut street, last night. Both
are colored and Bryant refused to loan
Montgomery his banjo.
Frederick Setter pleaded guilty to the
charge of stealing 5000 worth of gold
scraps from the Bassett Jewelry CO.,
who are located on Aborn street. He is
a stamper and from time to time pur-
loined gold, silver and gold plated
scraps. He had sold none OF the metal,
but was boarding IL until he could carry
IL away in lump. At his home $4OO
worth OF stock was recovered. He was
bound over to the grand jury in $500.
Lieut. Lawrence. Sergt Mowry and
Patromen Mcdonald, Cunningham and
Niles, of the Fifth Station, corralled a
gang of loafers in a house on Crary
street. last night. George Eukers is
in receipt of a quarterly allowance left
him by some Western relative and with
his last remittance he collected his cro-
nies and they were making a night of
IL. The police descended upon them and
today Eukers was fined 81 and costs for
drunkenness and the others were before
the Sixth District Court as vagrants.
Frank Reynolds pleaded guilty and was
sent up for one year. He had already
served one year as common drunk
ard. Jonh McManus and John Mofiitt
pleaded not guilty and were held for
trial on May in 5000.
Ardin Hamlet pleaded guilty OF being
n common drunkard and was sent out
for six months.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-27
MACHINERY STARTED.
Part Of Plant Of The Rhode Island Locomotive
Works Fut In operallon.

The big engine OF the Rhode Island
Locomotive Works started up yesterday
for the first time i'm over three years.
The forge and the blacksmith shop
were opened yesterday. and it is said
that the other departments will be
started again as fast as they can be
made ready. The foundry will be start
ed Monday, and after that the boiler
shop. Mr.. Hoadley says that the
works Will be running at the full ca
pacity inside of two weeks.
Mr.. Hoadley also states that 30 car
loads of material have already been re-
ceived at the works. and that the
draughting department has 20 men at
work on plans for the locomotives al
ready ordered. The department now
running at the works are the draught-
ing room, the pattern shop, the forge
shop and the blacksmith shop. and I'm
the order of their opening the next
shops to begin will be the foundry, the
boiler shop, the machine shop, the car
penter shop and the erecting shop. All
these Will be running. IL is thought, in
side of the next two weeks.
The International Power Company is
now employing about 500 men here In
the Rhode Island Locomotive Works
and in the Corliss Engine Works,and at
the latter plant about 40 more men VIII
be put to work within the next day or
two. Mr.. Hoadley says that two orders
for 1000 horse power engines have been
received this week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-27

(Staff Correspondence Of the News.)
Mobile. Ala, April 24.-This is
quaint old city. When the representa-
tives of the New England Newspaper
league arrived here ii was bathed in a
golden Hood. for the sun was trying TO
show the Northern men how sunny the
South really is. The league representa-
tives Travelled over the Louisville and
Nashville railroad from Pensacola TO
this point. and 1t IS a pleasant and in
teresting country TO traverse. This Sec
tion is rich in soil and is famed by
Gulf breezes all the year through,
which tends TO make the climate COM
Portable in any season. Mobile has fig
urei prominently in the history of the
South for more than half a century and
its inhabitants have christened IL the
Queen OF the Gulf" 1t has an unusual
geographical location, being the only
seaport i'm the state OF Alabama, and is
at the head Of deep bay about thirty
miles In length. A ship canal through
the lower bar enables the entrance to
the harbor OF all vessels which do not
draw more than 26 feet.
Mobile bay is famous as one OF the
most picturesque sheets OF water In the
country. Along its shore are many
spots OF enhancing beauty for those
who delight in marine views and sports
The old shell road which skirts one side
OF the bay for the distance OF seven
miles is as famous driveway as can
be found in America, and has few RI
walls in beauty OF surroundings. The
roadbed. deep strata OF shells ground
TO dust by years OF travel and packed
TO the firmness OF cement foundation
On one side is the dancing waves OF the
long, wide and deep bay, and on the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-27
A BIG COPPER STRIKE.


San Francisco, April PA special
from Tacoma says the largest copper
ledges ever discovered in the west have
been found i'm the carbon district north
of Mount Rainier and 60 miles east of
this city The ore is said TO be similar
i'm character and geological situation to
that found I'm Montana and to be fully
as rich as that of the Butte mnie.
Chester Thorne, president of the Ma
tional Bank of Commerce of this city,
has had prospectors at work in the
new district for two years. IL is stated
that a large force of men will engage
in the work of development as soon as
the snow disappears
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-27
NEWSPAPER LEAGUE
VISITS MOBILE, ALA.
Delightful and OId-FaShiOned Hos
pitality Rules in the Queen of
the GuIf--rIaritime History.

other a charming rural district. The
roadway is arched by the green garbed
limbs of magnificent trees. Live oaks
heavily draped with long streamers OF
hoary Spanish moss line the driveway
like sentlnels guarding a primeval wild,
and here and there are clumps OF mag
nolias, some of them sixty feet high,
whose magnificent foliage trembles like
the aspen TO the breath of the breeze.
This shell road is as smooth as a table,
and the vista. either up or down the
drive, is framed by a canopy OF ver-
dure gowned branches.
The country Immediately back of Mo-
bile is a great truck raising region and
the growing crops there give eloquent
testimony TO the fertility OF the soil.
The city has some fine residential
streets and many old buildings OF his
torical and social interest. 1t has been
celebrated as a literary center in the
past. Among it's literary celebrities are
Augusta Evans Wilson, Father Ryan.
Archie Rlnes, Peter j. Hamilton and
Hannis Taylor. 1t is also a seat OF cul-
ture.
Social life has always been seduously
cultivated in this rare old town, and
strangers fortunate enough 10 gain en-
tree to its best set find IL as distin-
guished in manner as IL Is distinctive in
tone and culture. IL is city of homes
and commercial activity has never been
permitted TO subordinate the pleasant
relations of life. Money-getting is not
the sole aim of the typical citizen or
Mobile. He lives TO enjoy as well as 10
industrially endeavor. and the many
and beautiful bay resorts during the
summer are frequented daily by many
OF the men who stand for all that is
CONTINUED on Page Seven.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-27
ARMED MEN ON GUARD.
Union Men Attempting 10 Prevent kon-Unlon
Miners From Working al Nar6ner. Ida.

Wardner, Idaho. April 27.-After an
all-night session the striking miners
yesterday morning went In n body to
the Bunke h.ll and sullivan mines and
stopped the non-union men from en-
tering the mines. At first persuasion
was useu, but finally revolvers were
drawn and the non-union men were
forced to retire.
Last night no attempt was made to
interfere with the working force and
about eighty men went on duty when
the shifts changed.
Sheriff Young arrived from Wallace
yesterday. Last night armed men were
on guard, both at the Bunker Hill
mines and the mill.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-27
AFTER LONG DELAY.
Widening Of Main Street, Pawiucksi. viii Now Be
caUled Out

The last obstacle TO the widening OF
Main street. Pawtucket. was removed
this afternoon, when the committee on
held a conference with the representa-
tive OF the Amos T. Read estate and
agreed TO pay as DANCES 10 the estate
s25 900. which is $1,000 less than the low
est sum the representative said he
would accept few days ago. The pro-
posed Improvement Is one of long
standing, and IL has had the run OF
several city councils. new obstacles
arising from time To time. "A special
meeting of both branches OF the city
council has been ordered for this even
ing to appropriate the sum named.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-27
HOWELL RELIEVED.
He VIII Be Succeeded on The Naval Refining Board
by Admiral Schley.

Washington, April 27.-Rear Admiral
Howell has been relieved as senior
member of the naval retiring board. He
will be succeeded by Admiral Schley,
heretofore a member of the navy ex-
amining board. CaIeain Crook. for
merly commander of the Brooklyn. and
who was recalled TO this country by
the recent death OF his wife. has bs,l
ordered To duty as n member OF the
navy examining board. Commander w
w. Meade has been ordered 10 the COM
mand OF the Brooklyn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-27

The Central Club had an open WED
nesday night" last night and the occa-
sion was ont OF special interest mas
much as IL was announced that the
limit OF membership. 800, had been
reached and that there was also a siz-
able waiting list. There was a large
attendance and the evening was very
eniOyably passed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-27
N EW SIZE T S,

Oh. don't tell the boys they are men!
Or dress little girls till they're vain.
Just keep them all young as long as
you can.
They'll never be children again!
And don't look for steadiness yet
,,Or think they are lacking in brain.
Lifes troubles will sober them quickly
enough.
They'll never be children again!
So. parents. let youth have its fling"
If they're noisy don't worry grain.
Time making lem older VIII quiet
them down
They'll never be children again!
Twill comfort theb all through their
Hives
When sorrows sad cup they must
drain.
And age will be short IL you make their
youth long.
They'll never be children again!
New York Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-27
WOOLEN WEAvERS NOW.
Operatives in the Kent Woo|en Mills
Strike For More Pay.
Demand Restoration Of the Scale IN Force
Prior 10 Cut Down In 1893.

Following close upon the heels OF the
practical ending OF the strike In the
Pawtuxet valley cotton mills comes
trouble among the wooden weavers. The
Al weavers employed at the mill OF the
Kent Woolen company at Centreville
struck yesterday afternoon for res
toration of the prices paid prior to the
cutdown of 1893.
A committee OF the weavers called
upon the Messrs. Waterhouse and asked
that the promise made the weavers at
the time OF the cutdown, namely, fuil
restoration when business warranted Il,
be kept. The committee was told that
the company is willing 10 pay as much
as is paid elsewhere on the same class
OF goods. This was evidently not salts
factory, however and when the COM
mittee reported TO the general pody OF
the weavers, the latter stopped theIr
looms and left the mill
The Kent Woolen company's mill is
situated on the PawtuXet at centre
vile. Ii is an eight-set mill, with Al
looms, and is run by steam. George Is
Waterhouse is treasurer and II. II. Wa
terhouse superintendent. According 10
the weavers an advance amounting 20
between 10 and 16 per cent. is needed
to restore their wages TO the 1898 Level.
At their meeting held at jericho last
evening they appointed a committee 10
manage the strike and voted TO not
return TO work until their demands are
conceded.