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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-07
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take the bottle back and we will refund
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-07

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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-07
WILMlEeTOs MARKETS.
Wilmington, \. c.. April

Prices same day last year-5Ac.
NAVAL STORES.
Spirits turpentine-No sales for lack
OF stock.
Rosin firm at s5c and si.oo.
Tar steady at s1.00.
Crude turpentine-Nothing doing.
Prices same day last year-Spirits
pentine &c and 26izc; rosin sl.20 and
s1.25; tar, 9oc; crude ~turpentine. $50
$500.
Receipts today casks spirits tur-
pentine, 13s barrels rosin, Us barrels
tar, barrels crude turpentine.
Receipts same day last year-l4
casks spirits ~turpentine, 633 barrels
rosin, 123 barrels tar, barrels crude
turpentine.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Peanuts-North Carolina 60 TO zoe:
Virginia 621e; Spanish 80 to CSC.
Rice-Nothing doing.
Corn-54 to CSC.
Corn meal-51c.
Cow peas-60c.
North Carolina Bacon-Hams, 9 to
1Qc; shoulders, 6 to &c; sides, s 10 Sc.
Chickens-Slow; spring 10 to 1Sc;
hens, % to Csc: ROSTERS, 10 TO 20c.
Eggs steady at &c.
Shingles-Per 1000 five inch. hearts
n saps, s1.50Q2.10; six inch, s2.50G
$3.50.
Timber at $500 to $500 per 1000 feet.
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AZ oS ~ NhO SOo0 AOoaS 0Nl o1lA
ascertain the increase Of taxation nee
ssary to carry it out. The motion was
heartily seconded by Mr.. A. B. Skeld-
ing and was adopted. Messrs. W. E.
Worth and NJ. W. jacob were appoint
ed as the committee.
Mr.. jacob suggested that one way
to do our city good was for everybody
to talk up our city, and show to the
world that we have as good a town as
any. Our people must be educated up
to h fact that We are working more
people in two enterprises that do more
business than the whole of the pros
porous city of Charlotte, which is much
doomed by it's people.
Mr.. JacObi, OF the committee appoint
ed with reference to having the United
States cruiser Raleigh to come to this
port to present to the city of Raleigh
one of the guns captured at the bat
tie OF Manila, stated that the commit
tee had visited the chamber of COM
merce and that body had appointed a
committee and sent it to Washington
to urge the secretary of the navy to
permit the Raleigh to come here. He
also called attention to the stand taken
by Editor Josephus Daniels, of The
Raleigh News and Observer, who in a
strong editorial a few days e urged
Wilmington as the best place for the
presentation of the Manila trophy.
It was announced that a booklet con-
tanning reports as to non debt having
customers will be finished in q few
days for the benefit of the members.
Recently h association appointed a
committee to encourage excursions to
our city and seaside resorts, and to
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-07
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-15
EPWORTH LEAGUE
Of Hamden M E. Church-Entertain
 ment Last Night.

Of Hamden M. F. Church-Entertain ment Last Night.
 The farcical entertainment, ''The Dis trict School at Blueberry Corners" was
 given last night by the Epworth league of the Hamden M F. church in the La dies Aid hall on Dixwell avenue. Un- der the management of Mrs. B. B. Broadbent, rehearsals in preparation for the presentation of this farce have been in progress for several weeks and the
 result as shown last night was very gratifying. The cast of characters was as follows:
 School committee-Uriah Perkins,
 William Mix Jacob Billake, William Euerle; John Smith, Edward filling. Applicants-Mis Dashaway, Mrs. H. J.
 Malone: Miss Melinda Sharp, Mrs. F. S. Weisenberg; Miss Sally Simple, Mrs Bertha Woodsng; Hezekiah Fender grass Leonard Benham. Scholars Matilda Billings, Miss Katie M. War ner; Faithful Snooks Miss Florence Humiston; David Snobs, Arthur Nun son; Billy Crowfoot, George Euerle; Obadiah Buzzard, Fred Gorham; Ste- phen Tucker, Charles Coe: Jeremiah Jenkins, Benjamin Broadbent; Bobby O'Lee. Raymond F. Warner; Samuel Snozs, Ralph Sanford Sim Dipsey, Burton Alling!i Visitors-Mrs Dipsey, Miss Grace T. Warner; Miranda Dip sey, Miss Alice Coe; Mrs. Shocks. Miss Iva Mix; MT. Peterkin, MT. Horace s. Davis Samantha Piper Miss Ida Mae Warner; Jerusha Dickson, Miss Sadie M Benham; Clorinda Geyser, Miss Mabel Sanford; Ruth Ketchum, Miss Lizzie Euerle: Susan Crowfoot, Miss Bertha Dorr Sally Brown, Miss Nellie T. Wooding; Mehitable Jones, Miss Ella M. Thomas; Dorcas Doolit- tie, Miss Emily J. Thomas; Luther Brown Frank E. Warner.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-15
AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

Twentieth General Meeting to be Held
 in New Haven December 27th and
 2Sth
 The American Chemical society will hold its twentieth general meeting in this city on Wednesday and Thursday December 27th and 23th.
 The first session of the convention will open at g a. m. In Kent Laboratory with an address by Professor s. w. Johnson of Yale who was formerly president of the society. President Ed ward s. Morley will respond in the soci- ety's behalf, and the remainder of the session will be given up to the reading of papers.
 In the afternoon the delegates will visit the places of interest about the city, and on the following afternoon as well.
 The library, Art school, gymnasium and the Peabody museum will be thrown open for inspection. Through the courtesy of Professor w. o. Atwa- ter of Wesleyan university, the visit ing chemists will be given an opportu- nifty of visiting the laboratory and buildings of that university, and exam ming some of the interesting >apparati which the mormer contains.
 On Wednesday evening the address of the retiring president will be delivered in Osborn Hall, and this will be fol- lowed by a social and smoker at the Tontine Hotel, where Professor Brewer, of the Scientific school, will give some "Reminiscences of Old Chemists"
 On the following morning the opening session will be in the Sheffield Scientific school in the chemical laboratory, where reports of officers and committees will be read and new officers elected. The remaining time will be devoted to pa pers and discussion.
 Tn the afternoon the council of the so- cety will meet in Kent Chemical Lab- oratory in private session.
 In the evening there will be dinner at the Tontine, at which all members will be given a chance to speak, and this banquet will end the session.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-15
STATISTICS OF YALE GRADUATES.

The current number of the Yale Re. view gives some extensive tables o1 figures showing changes in birthplace
 migration and occupation of Yale
 graduates during the last half century
 In the early fifties one-half of the
 Yale graduates were born in the New
 England states as compared with 2S5
 per cent. during the last five years
 Corresponding figures for the middle
 Atlantic states are 30 per cent. and 3S1 per cent; in the north central and south
 central states about per cent. and 25.5 per cent; south Atlantic states 6.6 per
 cent and per cent; foreign, 2.1 per cent. and S.3 per cent. The relative de- cline in New England was especially
 rapid before 1870 and after 1885, and it is noteworthy that during periods of financial depression New England held her own better than any other section, showing either her higher appreciat ton of education or less serious financial losses. At the beginning of the half century 542 per cent. of Yale graduates remained at their homes after gradua- ton, and 45.S per cent. moved away, while in the early ninetles-the latest period for which figures can be obtained -64 per cent. remained home and 36 per cent. moved away.
 The figures show that of late years more Yale graduates remain at home in the central Atlantic states than in any other section, indicating the attraction of the great cities in that district. In the early fifties 29.S per cent of Yale graduates went into the law, 17.7 per cent. into the ministry; 9.6 per cent into medicine; 12.5 per cent. into teaching; 17.2 per cent into business, and 5.1 per cent into farming. During the later latest period for figures 336 per cent. went into the law; 8 per cent into the ministry; Il per cent. into 12 per cent. into teaching; 2S.6 per cent. into business, and only three tenths of 1 per cent. into farm ing. The increase of business occupa- tions is noteworthy showing the ten- dency of Yale graduates to become men of affairs.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-15
FoREFATHERs, DAT MEETING.
New Haven congrcgO tional Club.


 The Forefathers' day meeting of tht Congregational club will be held a Dwight Place church next Monday evening, December IS, at p. m. Supper will be served at 6:30. The speaker of the evening is to be Rev f Williston Walker, D. D., of Hartford and his subject will be William Brad ford, Governor of Plymouth Colony Mucic by the Dwight Place choir. The circular of announcement re- marks: We are very fortunate in be- ing able to secure Professor Walker, than whom no one Is better able to speak on his subject. There is admira- ble appropriateness in this combination of speaker, subject and occasion. Dwight Place church is traditional place for the holding of the Forefathers' day meeting, and in its renovated con- dition we may look for an atmosphere of hospitality no less warm than ever. '"The treasurer will be present to re- ceive the annual dues"
 Livingston w. Cleaveland, president; Charles F. Clarke, secretary; John A. Richardson, treasurer. many time 1t hath been told, The story of these men of old: For this fair poetry hath wreathed Her sweetest, purest flower; For this proud eloquence hath breathed His strain of loftiest power; Devotion, too, hath fingered round Each spot of consecrated ground, And hill and valley blessed There, where our banished fathers
 strayed,
 There, where they loved and wept and
 prayed,
 There, where their ashes rest And never may they rest unsung, While liberty can find tongue. Twine gratitude, a wreath for them More deathless than the diadem, Who to life's noblest end, Gave up life's noblest powers And bade the legacq descend Down, down to us and ours.
 Sprague.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-15
DISCUSSED LINE OF ACTION.

Southington, Dc. 14.--Th H. D. Smith company manufacturers of carriage and bicycle hardware, are in financial difficulties which were the subject of a meeting held privately yesterday after noon by the principal creditors, At this meeting the Bristol Savings bank the First National bank of Meriden, the Southington Savings bank, and the Southington National bank were repre- sented.
 The meeting discussed the line of action advisable, but thoes present de- clined to state what it will be.
 The company is doing an excellent business, including a large foreign trade at present, and is ably managed, but it has failed to rally from the hard times of three years ago.
 One of the largest stockholders said to-day that its assets will exceed it's lia- bilities and that there is no cause for alarm.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-15
REAL ESTATE RECORD

The following deeds were filed for record in the town clerks office yester- day afternoon; New Haven Savings banks to Warren H. Bristol, 57 feet George street; Ernest A. Wells to Amos Wells. 56 feet Thompson street. Amos Wells to Fannie V. Wells, 56 feet Thompson street; Amos Wells to Ernest A. Wells " feet Harriett street; Ern- est A. Wells to Jane Wells, Y Harriett street; Connecticut Savings bank to Ellen T. Clark, property on South Front street. Ferdinand Won Beren to Leo Grossman, 50 feet View street and 50 feet Ridge street; Leo Grossman to Mary Von Beren, 50 feet View street and 50 feet Ridge street; Minnie A. Hemingway to James O'Brien, 61 feet Tyler street.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-15
IN AND ABOUT THE COURTS
JUDGE ELMER SUSTAINS DEM UR-
 RER RTNDOHERTY-BE CASE.

Doherty Wins First Point in the Suit
 Important Decisions by Judge Elmer The Lansfng-IIowe Casc-The Craig
 Estatc-City Court Case.
 Judge Elmer has sustained the de- murrer of John B. Doherty to the sec- ond defense of exInsurance Commits sioner r. B. Betts The memorandum accompanying the decision is quite lengthy and is reproduced below. It will be remembered that MT. Doherty sued MT. Betts some months ago for damages of $5,000. In the complaint it was set forth that upon two occasions MT. Betts had accused MT. Doherty of taking money belonging to the Connec- ticut Life Insurance company for his own use. In reply to the complaint counsel for MT. Betts made two defen- ses. The second was the only one Of importance It set forth that the state ments made were true; that they were made while engaged in ascertaining the truth about certain irregularities and unlawful acts, and for the purpose of ascertaining completely and definite ly the extent and effect of said unlaw- ful and irregular transactions.
 The memorandum of the court is as follows:
 Tt is well known principal of law governing cases of this character that the truth of any defamatory words is, if pleaded a complete defense to any action of libel or islander. But the whole libel must be proved true, not part merely. The justification must be as broad as the charge and must justify the precise charge. This, of course, admits of it's being proved in substance. It follows then that the justification must set out in explicit terms the charge in justification in the answer A general statement that a fact indicated in the information was true, is not sufficient, there must be a statement of what the charges consist ed of as near as may be. In a word, the justification must be always plead- ed with sufficient particularly to en- able the plaintiff to know precisely what is the charge he will have to meet A plea in justification as laid down by an eminent authority upon the subject, is always construed strictly against the party pleading it.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-15
NEW HAVEN WHARFAGE FACILI
 TIES

In the account of the Chamber of Commerce meeting yesterday mistak- en impression was given to the report of the chairman of the committee on harbor, MT. Rowe. The interview which MT. Rowe had with an official of the New York road was by request of the Chamber of Commerce, the matter hav- ing been previously brought to Presi- dent Adler's attention by a representa- tive of the road. Long wharf will be repaired and improved as soon as the increase of commerce makes additional wharfage facilities of New Haven nec- essary,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-15
JEFFRIES- -SHARKEY FIGHT PICT-
 JTRTG

The only genuine pictures of the Jeff fries -Sharkey fight at Coney Island, which occurred November 8 last, will be shown at the Hyperion on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday, December IS, 19 and 20 and at the matinees Tuesday and Wednesday. These pictures are taken by the American Mutoscope and Biograph company, by arrangement with the management of the fistic con- test, and they consequently had their machines at the ringside where they were afforded every opportunity for se- curing the best results. Every detail of the twenty-five rounds is faithfully reproduced, and they are by long odds the best fight pictures that have yet been shown to the public. Seats now on sale. Prices, Matinee 9 and 50 cents; evening, 25, 50 and 75 cents.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-15
IMPORTANT DECISION.

| Judge Elmer yesterday morning sent down several decisions to the clerk of the superior court Three of them are as follows:
 In the case of Hall vs. Allis the court says:
 Upon fair preponderance of evi- dence submitted in the above entitled cause, with reference to the facts in issue and under consideration of the claims of law involved in the construc- ton and interpretation of the covenants in the deed, exhibit A, find the issues for the defendant and that he recover judgment for his costs
 Elmer, Judge
 The action was to recover a sum of some $7,50O, claimed to have been lost by the plaintiff in a real estate deal with the defendant. Details have been published before.
 In the case of the Cullettsburg, Ken con and Ceredo Water company vs The Newport News and Mississippi Valley company, the defendants plea in abatement is dismissed by Judge Elmer. The plea in abatement set up that the defendant company ceased to have legal existence long before the date of the commencement of the ac- tion, and that said corporation was dis solved by the act of this court long before the commencement of this &C., tion. Attorney Lynde Harrison appear ed for the defendant company.
 Counsel for the plaintiffs entered general denial of the plea in abatement, and urged that a company which was enough alive to be represented by coun- sel was sufficiently alive to be sued. Judge Elmer evidently agreed with him.
 In the suits of Daniel Fish, receiver against Henry Rogers, Andrew H. Smith, and Elizabeth Gilbert, Judge Elmer allows the motion in each of the three cases to substitute the assignee the Western Realty company, as plain tiff.
 Fish was receiver for the Northwest ern Trust company. The three men had subscribed for stock when the bus mess was incorporated, but up to the day of the insolvency proceedings had not paid all the subscription. Fish therefore brought suit to recover.
 Recently the affairs of the concern became so much improved that every thing was assigned to the Western Re- atty company. This move made the substitution of the assignee as plaintiff in the cases desirable and a motion to that effect was made.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-15

"The defendant must set forth the special facts, as far as possible. It must justify the whole of the words to which it is pleaded and it must set forth facts visably. So it is decided by our supreme court, 4th Connecticut, Hosmer, ch. J., A party who could justify charge must justify it specific ally and cannot prove charge of the same general nature, but distinct as to the particular subject
 "The second defense in the answer, which is demurred to, in the opinion of the court, does not comply with the rule indicated
 Demurrer is sustained.
 Elmer. Judge
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-15

Maud (earpestly)-I want to ask you question, George. George (also earnest ly)-What is it, dearest? Maud (still earnestly)-If you had never met me, would you have loved me just the same? -Tit-Bits.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-15
There is a Class of People

Who are injured by the use of coffee. Re gently there has been placed in all the gro. cery stores new preparation called GRAIN-O made of pure grains, that takes the place of coffee. The most delicate stomach receives 1t without distress, and but few can tell it from coffee. It does not cost over 4 as much. Children may drink 1t with great benefit. 15 cents and 2o cents per package. Try 1t. Ask for GRAIN-O
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-15

Teacher-If one man can perform q piece of work in six days how long will it take six men to do it? Willie-About six weeks Teacher--Hov' do you get that? Willie-Six men would get up a Strike.--Tit-BitS.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-15
CELEBRATED YESTERDAY.

One Hundredth Anniversary of Wash
 ington's Death.
 The one hundredth anniversary of the death of George Washington was ceie- brated yesterday in all the public schools. Flags were displayed from all the buildings and at least half an hour was given up to appropriate exercises such as reading of the life of Washing ton, the singing of patriotic songs and other recitations.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-15
LANSING CASE

The Rev. o. Raymond Howe, against whom Sadie Lansing is bringing suit, was on the witness stand all day yes- terday in the common pleas court. He testified that his only connection with the case was that of friend who had been importuned by relatives of the girl to see her through her trouble.
 MT. Goodhart shortly afternoon began very rigid cross-examination into the details. which will probably be contn- ued to-day. It will most likely require two days more to finish the case, as the defense has number of witnesses to pu; on.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-15
To Cure La Grippe in Two Days

Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if 1t fails to cure [. W. Groves signature is on each box. 25c
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-15
THE CRAIG ESTATES.

Ex-Judge l.. P. Deming yesterday in the probate court took out administra- tion papers on the estate of Mrs. Alex ander Craig, as a resident of Scranton owing property In this city.
 Judge Deming now has charge of both estates, that of MT. Craig as well as Mrs. Craig's. In the former, no ad- ministration has yet been taken.
 The charge of second offense of be- ing common drunkard against Annie Parker was dropped, as she had been committed to Springside Home for a yea:
 Judgment was suspended in the case of theft of opera glasses from Thomas F. Ahearn against Winniford Malley
 The case of embezzlement against George D. Bishop was continued until December 15.
 Roderick Mckenzie of 653 George street, who has been married twenty one years and has five children, was charged with breach of the peace by his wife. According to the testimony rough scenes have often occurred in McKenzie's household. Judge Dow fined Mckenzie s5 and an appeal was taken.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-15
ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT.

Fine Programme to Be Heard at the
 R. R. Y. M. c. A. The programme of entertainment to- night at the Railroad Y M. c. A. build ing is an excellent one and is as fol- lowe Piano Solo.
 Louis Cohn. Song-Woodland Rose.
 Temple Quartette. Banjo Solo--W -Whistling Rufus .... Mills
 Charles OConnell. Soprano Solo-At the Dawn. .. ... ... Otto Planter
 Miss Armbruster. Character Recitation.
 Charles F. Dickerson. Song-Selected.
 Temple Quartette. Banjo Solo-Narcissus .Nevins
 Charles O'Connell. Soprano Solo-a. The Rosary Ethelbert b. Thou Art So Like a Flower. ...... ........ .........'.. .CHauWlch
 Miss Armbruster. Character Recitation. Charles E. Dickerson. Song-Selected.
 Temple Quartette.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-15
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Toofs factory building on George street. The addition will be of brick and stone and the dimensions will be 13x17. The cost will be about $1,000.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-15

BUILDING PERMIT ISSUED. Fire Marshal Gladwin yesterday af- ternoon issued a building permit for
 the erection of an addition to E. J..