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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-22
AN EX.CON FEDE DEAD
A Gallant Soldier Passes \ Vay-COlOr.
ed Church PARSONAGE Burned go.
baccO Coming In
Correspondence of The M~essenger.)

Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Fayetteville, N. c., August 10.
Mr.. E.. NJ. Waddil died yesterday,
on the east side, of Cape Fear river, at
the residence of Mr.. George Holmes,
aged about 81 years. He was for a
time an inmate of the Soldiers Home
at Raleigh, and was a brave, faithful
southern soldier, coming of a family
noted for courage. His uncle, the late
John M. Waddin, defied the whole of
Sherman's army and was shot down
IN his very door step, gun in harN.
The deceased was an officer Of the law
in this county in past years, and in the
most trying emergencies eve failed 20
display indomitable nerve and GOODNESS.
He was a M of good education and a
pleasant newspaper writer.
The parsonage of the colored Bap-
fist church on Franklin street was de-
'stroyed by fire last night about $50
o'clock. 1t was an old frame building.
and burned like finder, despite the best
efforts of the fire department to subdue
the flames.
Tobacco has been coming in in con-
sinderable quantities this morning,
making a very good showing on the
warehouse floor, and the auctioneer will
have quite a respectable ale by ]
o'clock.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-22

The investigation by the white men
of the great crimes committed recent
upon negroes by lawless, cruel whites,
comes not too soon. It should be as
thorough as possible, and it is to be
hoped hat the guilty ones may be dis
covered and severely punished. The
outrages. committed were Infamous and
barbarous, and a positive disgrace to
the community in which they occurred,
and a most brutal display for whites.
Such men are a reproach to the very
name of civilization. It is supposed that
twelve or fifteen whites have been con-
cerned in these great outrages.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-22

By state Secretary Thempson-Coss OF
State Guard Eneanapmens- A Prass
Oner Jumps from a swiftly Moving
Train
Messenger Bureau

Messenger Bureau
Raleigh, n. c., August 10.
The second volume Of the Code has
been in demand for some time, and
Secretary Of State Thompson is out
Yesterday he was looking for a place
u store away some oil documents and
opened an old chest, dust covered and
stored away IN the third floor of the
capitol. In It he found 500 copies
there are many people who want the
volume. and the remaining mes will
be put on sale. The cost of these books
il about $3.50 each, SO the find OF Dr..
Thompson amounts in money value
to about $500.
The cost Of the state guard encamp-
ments this year will be about $1,000.
Bills for over 81, 600 have been sent in,
and there are still some outstanding
bills not yet rendered.
Three sisters Of charity are here 70 help
make arrangements at the Catholic
orphanage in course Of erection near
the city limits. Later other sisters will
come and take charge Of affairs.
The iron bridge to connect the jail
with the court house will be put in
next week. This will necessitate some
changes in the arrangements Of things
in the court house which will be i'm
provementS
One of six prisoners from Columbus
county who were being brought here
yesterday, got his handouts off and
jumped from the train as it ran at
twenty-five miles an hour-nothing
has been seen Of him since he landed
ON his head, caught his breath, then
disappeared in the woods.
The executive committee of the trus-
tees Of the university today recon-
mended to the board that there be two
full chairs of law established at the
university instead of as heretofore a
dean and an assistant-Judge MacRae
| and Judge Avery, both ex-judges OF
the supreme court, are in the lead for
the place. The entire law class at the
university with the exception Of Sena-
tor Butler and Mr.. Lloyd, who are
!, trustees, signified their wish for the
election of Judge Avery.
Mr.. T. K. Bruner, secretary Of the
agricultural department., gives your
| correspondent some interesting facts
as regards the prosperous condition OF
| North Carolina-the increase of manu-
featuring enterprises and the good
| prices paid for labor and products.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-22
Wilson News Notes
Correspondence of The Messenger
WiIcon NJ @ hrn1,ct 10

\OO1L SOpOt0SA" W N"O1oSAoSAsI
Wilson, N. c., August 10.
The last two weeks have witnessed
a great change in the business status
of Wilson. This change is due almost
wholly to the opening up Of the tobac-
co market. Since the opening, which
occurred August LIST, there has been
handled 1,300,0 900 pounds Of loose leaf
tobacco.
This season finds the market in the
best condition for handling the increas-
ed crop in its history. There has been
added ITO the warehouse accommoda-
tions a mammoth brick building 100x250
feet. This warehouse is being success
fully managed by Lovelace, Edmundson
& Co. In addition to these improve
ments, there have been several import
ant additions among the facilities for
handling the export trade.
The American Tobacco Company is
now having constructed a storage ware
house to hold 5000 priced hogsheads Of
leaf tobacco. The company will store
all Of it's tobacco in this building and
ship 1T out to the factories just as is
lone from Danville, Durham and other
large tobacco centres.
Messrs. W. J. Boykin & Co. have put
in a plant for preparing export tobacco.
This firm, which formerly did a domes-
tic business, will now handle only the
export trade.
Our people have at last realized the
need Of a fire alarm system AS a start
er there has been hung a bell weighing
3,40O pounds. As soon as possible there
will be put into operation a complete
electric system of alarms. There is
also in course of construction a city
hall. The building will be a neat brick
structure.
The Wilson graded school buildings
are being fitted up with a complete sys-
tenn of water works. Quite a neat lit
tie sum of money has been raised for
extensive improvements in the school
equipment.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-22

Through several decades there has
been in England a steady advance to-
wards the long discarded Roman Cath
Ollie church. The number of proselytes
to be numerous. In a half century the
claim is that 446 Anglican clergymen
have gone to Rome, and of these 15S
became priests, and 300 secular cleT-
there have gone over of the nobility
Alt, army officers 2O5, authors and jour-
nalists 1852, public officials 80, etc. Of
these Converts TIP were from English
universities and only 9 from the great
Scotch universities.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-22

Many books are published bearing
on the Scriptural doctrine of %sanctifi-
cation, which is as clearly taught as
repentance and justification by faith.
There are many serious perversions Of
the doctrine that have no real base in
the Holy Scriptures. That there is a
very high Christian life here to be lived
by the faithful disciples. and thai is
a~ttainable must be plain to all stu
dents Of the Word Of Life. Rev. DR.. J.
M. Buckley is the very able editor of
the chief Methodist organ in the north,
The New York Advocate. He is a man
OF learning, of rare gifts, and common
sense. A correspondent wrote to him.
The Interior, a northern Presbyterian
weekly, says:
"The Methodist brother, seeking
light, wishes to know whether one can
become so perfectly sanctified' in this
life that it will be wicked for him to
utter the prayer Forgive us our tres
passes The editor expresses the opin-
ion that, when a brother caches such
a supernal height as that he will bear
watching In which observant men Of
all churches will agree with him."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-22

Monroe Hedges. log years old, whip
ped his s0-year-old son Hiram at In
dianapolis the other day and placed
him in the hands OF surgeons. The
father lives in a little house in Ander-
SON., Ind He claims the distinction Of
being the mar who drove the first spike
ON b first railway ever constructed In
Indiana His S~9-year-old wife died re-
Gently. His strength and mental activ1-
ry are something marvellous. Hiram
was n OF b babies " the family.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-22
Death From Yellow Fever At Havap.

Washington, August 19.-The navy
department today was informed that
Sidney Bryant, the United States ma
rine who was taken ill with yellow
fever at the naval hospital IN Havana
a few days ago, had died. 1t was on
account Of appearance of this case that
the marine battalion was ordered
north. The battalion sails for New
York today on the Ward Line steamer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-22
TUESDAY AUGUST %, 1899.
RELIGIOUS EDITORIALS FOR
SUNDAY

And hat ye put OF the new man,
which after God is created in right
eousness and true holiness.-Eph. 4:24.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-22

The sixth verse Of Matthew 18th
reads: Are not five sparrows sold for
two farthings, and not one of them is
forgotten before God?' What does this
teach? In connection with the 7th verse
it teaches the important doctrine of a
special Providence, and that it extends
to the meanes of Gods creatures.
"Even the very hairs of your head are
all numbered. Fear not, therefore; we
are of more value than many SPAR
rows" Gods protecting care is over
all his true disciples, and, therefore,
they need not be uneasy or alarmed,
for they are of more Importance by a
very great deal han the little spar
rows who are constantly remembered
by God. Burkitt says: 1.-THE use which
our Saviour makes of this doctrine
the precious doctrine of Divine Provi-
dence-'is to fortify His disciples spir-
it's against all distrustful fears and dis
tracing cares" He would have you to
learn from the doctrine that the con-
s~ideration of the Divine care, and gra-
.cious providence Of God over us and
ours, ought to antidote our spirits
against all distrustful cares whatso-
ever" There come to the true, hum
BILE, believing disciple, much comfort
and peace in peril or calamity that his
Heavenly Father watches over him and
careth for him-that He not only
guards his head but a a very spe-
cial regard for his immortal part, his
soul. Let US remember both the mercy
and goodness of God, that He is our
Heavenly Father, Almighty and Om-
niscient, and that we ought never to
fear, for it is He who notes and
watches over the sparrow, which men
so lightly value; and it is He who &C
tually numbers the very hairs of our
heads, showing the minuteness of His
consideration and the boundlessness of
His power. The fact Of His universal
and particular or special Providence is
we'll calculated to bring assurance and
safety to the soul of the genuine disci-
pie. Knowing that he is of vastly more
Importance in Gods economy than
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-22

The Charlotte Presbyterian-Standard
reports % additions to it's church.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-05

MERRIAM WILL REBUILD.
He viii Erect the Finest
Foundry in Mill
bury.

H. T. Merriam, whose iron foundry
was burned down two weeks ago, will
rebuild one of the finest foundries in
the state The old shop was getting
too cold for the men to work in, there
being no sides to- it, and very little
roofing. Mr.. Merriam says he will
build the finest foundry around Mill
bury. 1t viii be made of iron and
brick. The new building will be S5x40
feet with core room 10SX12 feet. The
piers will be y feet high to receive a
travelling crane to run the length of
the shop. The old shop, which was
built of wood, was 35x6o feet. The new
shop win be four feet wider and rs feet
longer, and Mr. Merriam says he will
double his help to about so men.
The Y. M. G. l.. basket ball team of
Fitchburg came to Millbury tonight to
play the Millbury basket ball team, but
was defeated by score of to Z. The
Fitchburg men played a fine passing
game and had many tries for the
basket, while Millbury played a fine
game but could not connect with the
baskets Fitchburg outclassed the
Millbury team by it's great passing
Referee Charles White of Millbury
blew his whistle at $40 O'Clock, and the
crowd yelled themselves hoarse Noon
an, who played on the Fitchburg team
played a poor game, and kept continu-
ally fouling Williams, but in the Sec
ond half he was replaced by Ryan, who
put up the game of his life. Williams
was then out at the close Of the first
half, and a new man by the name of
Lake was given a chance. The game
was very fast throughout, and many
fine plays were made by both teams. For
Fitchburg, Conlin, O'Rourke and Spring
put up a first class game, and for Mill
bury, Burt, Ashton, Crossman and
Williams. After two minutes play
Crossman threw first basket. The line
up:
Millbury. Y. M. G. L..
Ashton f ! b Noonan
Crossman r FIJI f O'Rourke
Burt C Ryan, spring
Home b D sweeney
Williams, LaIeNl Conlin
Score: Millbury 8, Fitchburg Z. Foul
on Noonan s. Burt 2, Ashton 2, Horne,
Conlin 3. Sweeney, O'Rourke. Goals
from free tries Horne 6, Conhn 1. Goals
from field. Crossman, Conlin, Sweeney,
snring Timekeeper. Charles Morse of
Fitchburg and d. J. Buckley of Mill
hurv, Referee. Charles White of Mill
bury. Commute halves.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-05
SEE THE RACES FREE.
AGRICULTURAL Society May Not Charge
Admission to its Grounds.
rha wnrcestelI Agricultural society

THE Worcester Agricultural Society is
considering a rather novel proposition;
tbat Is. 10 allow free admission to the
grounds on West Boylston street dur
no fairs and races, but charge for
saSts in the grandstand. 1t is be-
lieved that this innovation would at
tract far greater numbers to the am
nual cattle show, and in the end
hiring in better monetary results.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-05
GOES TO CINCINNATI.

Councilman O'Leary Will Serve as a
Membe of the Arbitration Board.
Councilman John R. o'Leary will rep
vacant me International Coremakers'
union as a member of the board of ar
WHARTON. consisting of five members
from rin the Goremakers and Moulders'
,,nions He left yesterday afternoon for
Sincinnnti, where the conference will
he held, and will probably return in
two weeks.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-05
ACTOR ON The ROAD
Continued from Page Ten.)

three. There was only one looking
glass, and that was nailed to the wood
partitioT in suen a position as to be of
use only when one stood on a chair.
There was not even lamp. The ac-
tors took turns in holding up a candle
so that the makeup could be put on.
The women had to go through similar
makeshifts, and yet the remarkable
part of 1t is that when they appeared
on the stage their toilets were as fresh
and the dresses as neat as if they had
been put on under the most favorable
conditions.
The actors work is done at night,
and it is customary for him to have
his supper after the play. In the larger
hotels regular meal is prepared. This
takes on the nature of a table d 'hote, at
which the actors gather and the occas-
Ion IS looked forward to with Zest. In
the one night stands or on nights when
the company is leaving town immedi-
ately after the play, the station lunch
con counter must serve.
a Few years ago, in a Texas town,
several well known actors were forced
70 resort to such a counter for their
bite before starting. There were one
or two women in the party, and bully
IN the place made an uncalled for re-
mark. The actors took up the insult,
and the rufffan drew a revolver and
shot one of them, killing him Instant
ly.
TRIALS ON THE RAILROAD.
1t is matter of extreme Importance
for actors to be on time at the railroad
stations. Failure to make train would
lmperh the date in the next town, and
mean considerable loss. AS a result
the players often get to the station
on cold winter nights only to find. that
the train Is behind time. This is par
tlcularly trying in the smaller one night
stands, where the station master is not
fountain of knowledge, and is usually
unable to say whether the train will
be along in few minutes or in several
hours. The hotel may be just across
the way, but the men and women of the
company are obliged to wait on the
platform or-huddle in the waiting room,
where The stove serves only as a
draught pipe for the cold wind which
whistles outside or the snow which fill
tiers down the chimney.
1t is the custom in theatrical COM
panies for the managers to pay the
railroad fares, but except in favored
cases the actor pays for sleeping car
berths. Those whose salaries are
small or who are economically inclined
often sit up the entire night to avoid
the extra expense. 1t is not uncommon
on the long trip to California for some
of the actors to remain in the day
coaches during the four or five nights
necessary for the journey, taking what
sleep they can with their heads pillowed
on a Vallse on the seat Often the wo-
men as well as men are obliged to re-
main up because all the berths have
been taken in advance, and in the west
it sometimes happens that they are
forced to stand up for a four or five
hours journey at night in trains filled
with emigrants. The cars are stuffy
and ill-smelling. Such travelling is
probably one of the greatest hardships
of the players life, and one by no
means infrequent.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-05
uoBARTs GOOD DAY.

Paterson, N. j., Nov. THE follow
inc bulletin was posted at 7.3O p. M:
"VicePresident Hobart passed a fav-
orable day. Pulse quite strong
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-05
nA1IroRNIA-FLoRIpA

Grand good excursion each week L
tina vest Florida and Europe see Ian IA
cas+sr,s agency. 801 Main street, near BAY
Ststa Hotel. before you buy. Lowesl
rates.
Evening star., 1899-07-12
Cuban Veterans Celebrate.

The first annual reunion of the enlisted
men of Company c, 1st District of CoIum-
bia Volunteers, was held last evening at
Cabin John, it beirg the first anniversary
OF the first night spent in the trenches be-
fore Santiago. About forty of the young
veterans were present, and stories of the
campaign OF Cuban soil were recited while
seated around the banquet table During
the evening an election was held, and Sergt
Rice was chosen president; Private Nash
serge1nt-at-arms, and Priv ate Henry, sec,
retary.
Short speeches were freely indulged in.
end Private James NCwland. now of the
9th Volunteer Infantry. recited .sBenedict
Arnold Dying" which was greatly enjoyed
Private Haycock recited an original poem
which was likewise enjoyed. Private Mau-
rice Smith, who has just received a COM
mission as second lieutenant in the regular
army. received the hearty congratulations
OF all his comrades present
Evening star., 1899-07-12
Different Fund.

The District Commissioners have ordered
that the following named employees of the
health department, heretofore paid from
the appropriation for preventing the spread
OF contagious diseases, be now paid from
the iund Tor preventing the spread of scar
let fever and diphtheria.
John E. Walsh. MD, medical sanitary in
spector. at s1,Gc0 per annum; ]. Spencer
Hough. Md, assistant medical sanitary in
spector at - per day; George T. Richard
son, Iaoorer, at 500 per annum
lhe salaries OF the following-named en-
plcyes OF said department which have been
pald from the appropriation for preventing
the spread OF contagious diseases, Will be
pald on ard after July l, 1899 from the an
preparation for maintaining the dis:nfectIne
service: 'AtiS
William Rabe engineer. to be paid at tho
rate of fifty cents for the first hour aF -
day 5 work. and 40 cents for each hour snb-
sequent thereto; William Thomas. Rudoiph
Murphy and John Tenney, laborers ar
W. per day. "
Evening star., 1899-07-12
PETITION REFUSED.
Legal Controversy Over Stringing a
Messenger Wire.

Chief Justice Bingham yesterday after
noon refused the petition of the United
States of America, on the relation of the
Mutual District Messenger Company, for
nandamus to compel the Commissioners of
the District of Columbia to issue permit
authorizing the messenger company. to con-
meet the residence of Rear Admiral Thomas
o. Selfridge, jr., by electric wire with a
pole in front of the house
1t will be remembered that the 22d ul-
timO Rear Admiral Selfridge took steps to
have a burglar alarm system installed in
his house, situated on the corner of Column
bia road and kalorama avenue. To make
proper connection between the house and
a wire running along Columbia road it
would be necessary to string new wire
from the pole to the house over about four
feet of sidewalk on Columbia road.
The Commissioners declined to issue the
permit to make the connection, on the
ground that they are without legal author
ity to permit the stringing of wires by the
messenger company. They further an
nounced that the wire strung along Column
bla road, with which 1t was proposed to
connect the house of Rear Admiral Self
ridge, was strung without authority and
exists in violation of law.
The messenger company declared that the
refusal on ths part of the Commissioners
to grant the desired permit was an arbi-
trary refusal, the stand being taken that
the Commissioners had full legal authority
" pei the StIiESlIS OI tut wire, ana
that the wire running along Columbia road
does not exist in violation of law.
Chief Justice Bingham, in declining to is
sue the writ of nandamus held that the
issuing of a permit in the matter at issue
was largely discretionary, and the court
had no right to interfere. The chief justice
declined to pass on the question of the legal
authority of the Commissioners to permit
the strlnging of wires by the messenger
company the ground that it did not
properly figure in the dispute before him,
and counsel noted an appeal, in order to
have that point decided.
Evening star., 1899-07-12
TAkOMA PARK.
Council Considers the New Water ant
Sewer Plan.

Council Considers the New Water and
Sewer Plan.
The Takoma Park town council held q
meeting last night, which was informal. or,
in other words. meeting of the committee
of the whole, for the purpose, as was stated
in Monday nights Star. of looking toward
the Inauguration of the water and sewer
plants and considering names of the civil
engineers who have been suggested to be
employed by the town before the actual
construction of the improvements shall
have been commenced.
The meeting held last night was in the
nature of an executive affair, however one
of the councilmen stated that no definite
action would be taken in regard to the an
pointment of an engineer until the council
holds formal session.
The residents of Takoma and those re-
siding along the route of the Brirhtwood
railway were considerably inconven1enced
this morning on account of the long inter
walls between which cars were run. ONLY
about half the cars were in working order
the others having been disabled IT was
stated, by reason of the bad condition of
the tracks and roadbed of the company.
New trolley polls and rails are rapidly be
ing hauled along the route of the road and
it is hoped that work on the reconstruction
will be started shortly. The tracks have
been relaid and ballasted along that portion
known as the Washington, Woodside and
Forest Glen branch of the City and Sub
urban.
The officials of the Metropolitan branch
of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad have
caused crude oil to be sprinkled between the
tracks at the principal crossings of thor
orghfareS for the purpose of dispeling the
enormous amount of dust created as the
fast trains pass. The crossings usually be-
ccme, in course of time as hard as con-
crete, owing to the chemical action of the
oil and limestone, the latter being used as
ballast.