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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-14

soll county The above indictments grew
out of that affair The cases were COM
unucd and removed 90 the Federal Court
af Ahfnud l1
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-14
Sacrificed to
Blood Poison.

Those who have never had Blood Poi.
son cannot know what q desperate con.
dition it can produce. This terrible
disease which the doctors are totally
unable to cure, is communicated from
one generation to another, inficting its
faint upon countless innocent ones.
some years ago was iuoculated with poison
by a nurse who injected my babe with blood
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-14

Mr. W J. Carter Is In New York city
4s the guest % his friend Mr. y. b.
-aaihmey. president Of the Manhat an
Irving Club.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-11
A~'SENSATIONAL HOMICIDE
A Married Man Stabbed tODeath by the
Brother of the Young Lady to Whom
He Was Paying Attention

Macon, Ga, April Gus Tidwell, a
butcher, was stabbed to death here to-
day by Charles Burge, a plumber, be-
cause of Tidwelrs attention to the
slayer's sister.
The crime was committed in full view
of twenty policemen and q dozen fire
men and a number of citizens, who
were in the vicinity. The muder was
done at the entrance of the city hall
where the victim and his slayer met,
both having been summoned to the
police court for fighting last night in
East Macon about the murderer's sis
ter, the same motive hat actuated the
fatal assault today.
TidWell had been paying attention to
Burgess young sister, a pretty girl Of
about Is years of age, and a day or
two ago a letter written to him by the
girl fell into the hands of Mrs. It'd
well. The latter told Miss Burge that
TidWell was married, but her husband
kept up his attentions.
The crime created the ex-
element, occurring in the heart of the
city at an hour when the streets were
filled with shoppers, and when a crowd
had assembled lear the scene Of the
murder to attend court.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-11
THE ~STRAwBERRY CRoP
In the Burgaw section n Fine one
wild Turkey Killed by "a Train

Correspondence OF The Messenger)
Burgaw, y. g., April 9.
1t is estimated that there are from
$50 to 800 acres in strawberries In Bur"
gaw and surrounding country this year;
that the yield, with favorable Weather
from now on, will be from $1,000 to
80, 900 crates. Some damage was done
to the crop in this section by the re-
cent cold, and shipments are expected
to begin in about ten days. To show
what a favorable climate this is for the
berry business Mr.. Il. VI. Groom, who
has fifteen acres this year. and who
has been in the business for ten or
twelve years, says he has not lost much
more than ) per cent. OF his berries
from cold during that time.
Your correspondent was pleasantly
reminded OF the good time just ahead
in the way Of strawberries and cream
by enjoying a taste OF the same at the
Hotel Groom here today think the
first of the season. All is activity
around here now. Nearly all are in the
strawberry patches and the town is
literally deserted.
A wild turkey weighing twenty
pounds was killed by the engine OF the
"Shoofy" train Tuesday morning near
town. 1t went TO fly across the track
and was struck by the nglnc Mr..
VIII Morris was engineer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-11

Large Proportion Of Beef and Canned
Vegetables In Commissarfes I'm Cuba
spoiled

Havana, April Captain Neil
Gaines, in charge OF the relief OF the
destitute Of Havana and provost Of this
city. has declined to give n receipt and
thus make himself accountable for 50.-
600 cans OF beans, 500, 900 ans Of to-
matoes and quantities of dried apples
and other stores. knowing that part Of
these provisions are spoiled. The sup
plies are in warehouse No. 3 at Regla.
Acting Chief Commissary Bartlett, in
the absence OF Chief Commissary a.
l.. Smith, wrote TO Captain Gaines five
days ago, directing him, by order or
the division commander, to receive
from Major j. c. Mulliken, OF the sub
sistence department, these stores.
Captain Gaines. however. saw a lot
of spoiled meat and asked General Lud-
low 10 cause an inspection TO be made
Major Mulliken was unwilling TO wait
for the inspection, as he was being
mustered out and the department in
spector, By General Ludlow's order, in
y~estigated the matter on Sunday and
found enough rotten meat 10 warrant
asking for the appointment OF \ board
Of survey.
Chief CommisSary Smith is reported
TO have received a letter from the act
ing commissary general at Washington
directing him 10 destroy spoiled meat
without action on the part OF b board
Of survey, though such action Is tho
usual procedure, according 10 the reg
~ulations. Following Smiths instruc-
tons Major Mulliken's clerk, Benson,
says 1000 cans OF spoiled meat have
been thrown into the bay.
Smith, 1t further appears, instructed
Gaines about February goth that there
was no need to ask for the appointment
OF boards OF survey in the case OF faint
ed meat, but TO destroy II, as goods SO
disposed OF would be replaced, where
upon Gaines destroyed 400 cans. The
packers are said 10 be glad To replace
the damaged meat with good meat.
Smith has returned from Washington
and has gone to MatanZas.
II is claimed that the refrigerator
meat, supplied by contract with a Chi
cage firm TO the United States troops
at Havana and M~arianao is in part I'M
fit for food. For instance, 1t is pointed
Oul, dl . o1AONh lulS AlAO AAA5 a AAAH
tity of meat was brought from the re-
frigerated meat warehouse, near Mari
anao, to the Concha railroad station.
There about 335 pounds OF the meat
was served to the commissaries OF the
third battalion OF the Second engineers,
covered with anvas and vas taken
in less han thirty minutes, TO LaPun-
ia, TO be distributed. But, 1t is assert
ed, from 10 TO 20 per cent. OF the meat
was spoiled and had TO be trimmed on.
The remainder was issued to the 26S
men in the battalion. The same thing.
il is added. OCCURS every morning at
all the camps supplied with this meat
The contention Of the inspectors is that
tn outside meat is spoiled before 1t
leaves the refrigerator G warehouse
and that it is not spoiled in transit.
The inside meat is good but after the
bad meat is trimmed off there Is not
enough left for the regulation ration
Of twenty ounces TO each man.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-11
Glorious News

Comes from DR.. ID. =. Cargile. OF
washita, /. T. He writes: -Four bot
ties Of Electric Bitters has cured Mrs.
Brewer OF ~scrofula, which had cause
her great suffering for years. Terrible
sores would break out on her head
and face, n the best doctors could
give nc help; but her cure Is complete
and her health Is excellent" Ihis
shows what thousands have proved
that Electric Bitters is the best blood
purifier known. It's the supreme reme-
dy for eczema, letter. salt rheum, ul-
GERS. boils and running sores. II slim
ulates liver, kidney and bowels. ex-
pels poisons, helps digestion, builds up
the strength. Only so cents. Sold by
r. r Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-11
THE NEW ENGLAND EDITORS
To Return TO North Carolina-Colonei
j. s. Carr Employs Them To Write up
the Industrial Advantages Of This
Especial 10 the Messenger.)

Especial TO the Messenger.)
Birmingham, Ala, April 6.0Colonel
Julian S. Carr, of Durham, came aboard
our car here today and arranged on his
own account, for publication in the
special southern editions Of the news
papers composing the New England
Newspaper League one full page, show
ing the advantages and Of
North Carolina for the profitable in
vestment Of capital. He also arranged
for adequate presentation Of Durham
in this edition, and, at his request, our
party will return to North Carolina
within fifteen or twenty days and fin
ish the work commenced in hat state
two weeks ago.. On our return it is my
purpose to visit five or six important
points to the end that the resouces of
North Carolina may be comprehensive
ly set forth in the southern editions
which are now under preparation.
Colonel Carr has arranged to accompa-
ny the party on its tour through the
state.
c. F. KING.
General Manager.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-11

nary weather, and entirely so in warm
climates. To meet this difficulty, it has
been determined to replace the six big
Scotch shell boilers with American
sectional tubulous boilers. The result
will be to reduce n space needed for
the same amount of boiler power co.
900 horsepower in this case) TO give
some additional coal capacity and make
1t possible by separating the boilers, TO
Ventilate the firerooms thoroughly and
thus reduce the temperature. 1t will
probably be unnecessary to lengthen
the hulls as originally projected.
THE DETROIT HURRIED TO
BLUEFIELDS.
The cruiser Detroit, which is now ly-
ing off La Guayra, Venezuela, has been
odered posthaste to Bluefields, Mica
ragua, for the protection of American
interests in that quarter. On the way
n will touch at Port Limon, Costa
Rica, where her commander will put
himself in communication With the
United States consul at that point and
where he also may receive further in
structiOns. She is also likely to make
a very brief stop at GreytoWn. Her
dispatch under hurry orders is at the
urgent request Of the state department,
to which American residents both at
Bluefields and in Costa RIGA have ap-
pealed for protection Of American in
tIcSIS. Lie al dIy liz lIOIl-
ate policy adopted by General Torres,
at Bluefields, who on more than one
occasion has made himself persona
non grata to this government and
whose restoration TO power at this time
has been followed by acts which Amer
lean interests resent and protest
against, is the main cause Of the YES
seI's dispatch. The state department,
at the same time, has cabled instruc-
tons to the United States diplomatic
representative at Bluef1elds to lodge an
energetic protest with the Nicaraguan
government against the action of Cen
eral Torres and a disregard Of this pro-
test will be followed up by a more pos
tive step On the part of this govern
ment. In Costa RIGA the American
business interests and residents are
in trouble, as a result of an insured
tiOnary movement. 1T is understood
that the insurgents are levying forced
loans on them, besides collecting eXor-
bitant and double duties on imports.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-11
Railway Building This Year

Chicago, April 6.-The Railway Age
in its next issue will publish the fol-
lowing: There is every indication that
not less than 5000 miles Of new rail-
way will be built in the United States
in 1899, representing an investment OF
about $3.50, 600, 900. At the present
time over 1000 miles are either under
contract or actually under construction
Twenty states are named with mileage
ranging from 100 TO 291, North Carroll
IA being credited with 1S2 miles.
Statistics of the new railroads built
in 1898 shows a total OF 3,082.6 miles
of track laid on 236 lines In ~forty-six
states and territories.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-11
G. F. KING.
General Manager.
THE RAILWAY COMMISSION
a Petition From Wilmington
Tariff Association Against Railway
Discrimination I'm Rates Agains,
Their City
Especial to the Messenger.)

Especial to the Messenger.)
Raleigh, n. c., April 6.-The corpor-
alton commission today adopted rules
of practice, these being mostly new.
Passenger and freight rates were made
for the Raleigh and Cape Fear and the
Cape Fear and Northern railways.
The Wilmington Traffic Association
filed a petition asking that the commits
sion remove existing discrimination in
class rates to North Carolina points,
which are now in favor of Norfolk,
and other Virginia points. The rail-
ways will be notified of this complaint
and be called on to answer it. Citi-
zens Of Cerro Gordo, petitioned for
a depot.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-11

His Determined Attack with q Bowie
knife Upon the Marshal of Fayeste.
v~f1le-Shot Down by a Policeman
Especial to the Messenger

Especial 10 the Messenger
Fayettl vile, y. c., April 6.-This az
ternoon On market square a desperate
man was killed by an officer OF the law.
4 stranger here, who looked like n Rob
eson Croatan. went into a drug store,
made a purchase and refused to pay
and then conducted himseulf with much
rowdyism. Mr.. S~tancell. the drug
clerk, called in City Marshal Flowers
The latter approached the man at the
front door, warned him 10 leave and
put his hand on the mans shoulder.
The man drew a bowie knife and
slashed Marshal Flowers on the arm.
Flowers stepped back. the desperate
advancing and en~deavoring 10 cut him.
The marshal then fired, gave back
again and fired, and thus continued
until the southwest corner OF the mar
ket house was reached, when, TO ave
the marshars life, Policeman j. H. Ben
ton fired and killed the negro, If he is
a negro.
The man displayed. throughout, won-
nerve, and the coroner's inquest
developed a fearful determination TO
commit murder. The evidence was
overwhelming that Policeman Benton's
shot was of absolute necessity. Letters
in the pocket of the deceased were ad
dressed TO w. NJ. Cooper.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-11
More Evidence Showing Dreyfus' In
nOcence

Paris, April 6.-The Voltaire, which
yesterday published an installment OF
the evidence given before the court OF
cessation by NJ. Paleologue. one of the
permanent officials of the foreign of
flee, regarding the Reputation by the
Italian government and by Colonel
Schwartzkoppen, former Germany mill
tary attache here, of relations with
Dreyfus, published today a further il
stallment, showing thai the s~o-called
secret dossier is not connected with
Dreyfus, except as regards a single
document, a letter mentioning him
which is dated after his condemnation
and is, therefore. unimportant.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-11
New Southern Industries

Atlanta, Ga. April 6.-The weekly
construction edition of The Southern
Architect, a monthly publication, will
report tomorrow the proposed construc-
ton of two new cotton factories in
Georgia, one in South Carolina, one in
North Carolina, n in Texas ard one
in Alabama; three cottonseed oil mills
in Texas, a knitting mill in Virginia,
two Touring mills and one rice NIL n
Texas. a twelve-story office building in
New Orleans, a ten-story office build
ing in Memphis. thirty new church
and school houses in the southern
states generally.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-11
The Tug Jones to Go to Havana

The Southport Standard of yester-
day, says:
Yesterday a contract vas closed to
the Cape Fear Towing and Transpor-
tation Company by the Philadelphia
Construction Company, of which J.
L. Grim is general Manager, for tow
ing three rock scows from Ocracoke
Inlet to Havana, Cuba. We are in
formed that the Alexander Jones,
with Captain E. H. Adkins as master,
will take this tow, n is expected TO
be ready to receive the tow by the 18th
instant. This is another long tow for
the Jones, and will be a very interest
ing one"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-11
Next Term of the Superior Court

Judge E. ". Timberlake, Of Louis
burg, was in the city yesterday on his
way to Goldsboro. The judges is to
hold the next term OF our superior
court and will consequently return in
about ten days.
The next term Of court for this coun-
ty will be held this month, converting
Monday morning, h 18th instant, and
will last for two weeks. 1t is not like
ly to be an important one, so far as
public interest goes, although some
thing may turn up before cOurt con-
veneS.
The calendar for the term will be
arranged tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-11
In Disabled Steamer Kafros I'm Tow

New York, April 6.-The Anchor Line
steamer Furnessia, which arrived to-
day from Glasgow, reports hat on
March 31st, in latitude 42.0o, longitude
81, at $50 o'clock a. m, she spoke the
steamer Kairos (of London) from New
Orleans for Glasgow, lying to, disabled
with her rudder damaged. The Bris-
Iol City Lire steamer Exeter City.
from Swansea was then passing a
hawser TO tre disabled steamer. intend
ing to tow her TO Halifax. Moderate
weather prevailed at the time.
The Kairos sailed from New Orleans
on March 1st, and was reported dis
abled by the British steamer Brighton,
which arrived at Halifax on March
18th, after making al unsuccessful at
tempt TO tow the kairos.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-11
The Southern to Secure Another Roat

Louisville, Ky, April 6.-President
Samuel Spencer, Second Vice President
w. w. Tenley, Third Vice President
and General Manager Frank Cannon
and other officials of the Southern
railway, left Louisville today for st.
Louis, owe the Air Line. The party
was accompanied by Mr.. George T.
Jarvis, receiver and general manager
of the Air Line. 1t is generally believ-
ed now that the Air Line will soon be
controlled by the Southern.
1t is thought that this trip was made
with the view Of inspecting the line.
With the Air Line as a part of the
system, the Southern will have a di-
rect line of its own tracks from St.
Louis nearly to New Orleans. Its mile
age will exceed the 5000 mile mark.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-11

II Shiloh's Cough and Consumption
Cure, which is sold for the small price
Of Is cts, so cts. and 31.00, does not cure
your money. Sold for over fifty years
on this guarantee. Price Is cts. and
so cts. For sale BY r. R Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-11

But democrats will never stand an
other fusion. The election was won
last year In the state convention when
IL laid down the Law against fusion.
To make victory next year certain, or
ever possible, thi- law must be reenac-
ted. Marion Buffers hands must be
kept OF u ticket.-Newton Enter
prise.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-11
Anu-Quay Men Again Change

Harrisburg, April 6.-The anti-Quay
republicans today changed their votes
from ex-Congressman Huff to Charles
Tubbs, OF Tioga county, in their eff
fort to break the present senatorial
deadlock. There was no election.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-11
PEACE CONGRESS
h e.Men to Represent the United States at
49, This Assembly Chosen.
DETROIT UNDER RUSH ORDERS

Proceeding to BIuefeIds ao Give Protection to American Citizens and
sInterests-Strained Relations With Nicaraguan Government.
Alterations to be Made in the Cruisers Raleigh and Gin
gl %2cinnati-N Mystery Attached to Proposed Cruise of
81 -smzssthe Montgomery-Armours Use OF Powell
r Process to Preserve Army Beef.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-11
NO MYSTERY AS TO THE MONT
!, GOMERY'S CRUISE.

1t is said at the navy department
tina there is no reason why n mys-
tery should attach to the movements
of the cruiser Montgomery now fitting
out for a long cruise at the Norfolk
navy yard. One small gunboat, the
Wilmington, now on her way up the
Amazon, is the sole representative of
the United States forces on the station,
and it is deemed prudent to supplement
her with the Montgomery, inasmuch as
the flagship of the station, the Chicago,
will not arrive there for at least four
months.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-11
ALTERATIONS FOR THE RALEIGH
AND THE CINCINNATI.

While no positive decision has yet
been reached in the matter, secretary
Long says that it is probable hat the
Raleigh, now on her a home from
Manila, will be sent eventually TO
Portsmouth, N. H., to undergo the eX-
tensive alterations being planned by
the board of naval bureau chiefs. Keep
resentatives of the Norfolk navy yard
interests led by eX-RepresentatlVe
Bowden, las been earnestly pressing
the department to have the work done
at that yard and while this may be or
dered, the present disposition is toward
Portsmouth, on the ground that the
Norfolk navy yard has now on hand
all of the work that it can handle,
While Portsmouth is virtually idle.
Some additions to the steel working
plant at Portsmouth, N. H, will be
necessary if the work is to be done
there.
The board of naval bureau chiefs has
completed the plans for the alteration
of the cruiser Cincinnati, and they are
of interest because they are similar to
the changes to be made in the sister,
ship Raleigh. The greatest defect in
this type of ship developed in the mar
row mits of the ~firerooms, making
them almost unbearably hot in ordi-
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-01
ANEN7 THE SUNSET.

Distinguished for its lofty enthusiasm,
which breaks out in almost any tim or
place. without reference to race, color or
previous conditions of servitude, the Hell
ena Independent refers to the Ohio demo-
Gratis as follows:
They will make the fight on the prin-
ciples of the party, and as sure as the sun
goes down on the night Of November I
the ticket will be elected.
Inasmuch as the earth has a habit, of
late years, of revolving on it's axis, While
the sun remains stationary and goes
neither up nordown, We are willing to con-
cede that McLean's election is las sure
as the sun goes down on the night of No
vember - The Independents way of
emphasizing it's views remind us of the
declaration of the chairman of a demo-
cratic state convention in Iowa. Said
he: Just ST sure as tomorrow's sun
shine shall gladden. our hearts, just SO
sure will the ticket this day nominated
be elected in November" ~(Thunders of
a%pplause.)
The next morning, however. it was
raining pitchforks-the windows of heav-
en- We're literally opened, and the water
poured down in streams al day long.
Not for a moment did a ray of sunshine
find it's way through the clouds. 1t is
perhaps needless to add that the ticket
was defeated in November.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-01

and holy in the sacred temple of
democracy! Having been a candidate
for vice president before the Chicago
convention, after Bryan had been noni-
mated by tina body, it would have been
political death for Mclean to have sub
s%equently identified himself in a conspic-
uous way with the Indianapolis move
ment of the gold democracy. But the
personal views of that gentleman, en-
phasized by his associations and the
record Of the past, which caused the
Bryan men to thwart his ambition for a
place on the national ticket in 1896, un-
derwent no change. When the silver men
in the Chicago convention strangled his
ambitions, because he was not in touch
wisely and well from every standpoint
bearing on the candidacy of Bryan.
For the democrats of Ohio to place this
man on a silver platform, as a candidate
for governor, is a political insult to every
honest advocate of free coinage in the
land. 1t is a disgusting farce-a coarse
political play, that will excite 40 APP
plause except from the gallery gods, to
whom democracy's vaudeville always
appeals with irresistible force. For a
convention to nominate a multi-million-
aire advocate of monopolies and trusts
and conbines-a man who has done more
than a regiment of ordinary gold men to
check the tendency toward practical BIZ
metallism-on a platform that proclaims
against all the evils for which he stands
as a personal representatives. a silly
confession of political %depravity. a mon
unlental exercise of democratic deceit.
With the democratic press of Montana
endorsing Mclean, and pointing to the
platform upon which he stands as party
declarations honestly expressed. we shall
soon expect to see our contemporaries
~evolutlng to a plane of development
which will lead the Anaconda Standard
to advocate the nomination of John 3.
Welcome for governor, on a platform
that declares against the corrupt use of
Butte Miner and Helena Independent
wax equally enthusiastic in pushing the
that condemns bossism in politics.