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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22
WOOD REACHES HAVANA.
The New Governor General Given a
Royal Reception.

Havana, December 20-Major Gen
eral Leonard Wood, the new governor
general, arrived here at daybreak to-
day on the steamer Mexico, which left
New York for this port December 18th.
7 he steamer was gaily decorated with
flags. From Cabanas fortress major
generals salute of thirteen guns was
fired and the Cubans from tie Punta
fired a governor generals salute of
twenty-one guns by the explosion OF
petards.
The welcome given by General Wood
was, according to all the old residents,
without parallel in the history Of the
island.
The battleship Texas hoisted her
flag to return the Mexicos salute and
a number of bands played continually
around the steamer SO long as General
Wood remained on board.
During the morning there was a
constant stream of callers at the hotel,
where General Wood will remain until
General Brooke's departure. During
the next few days General Wood will
only attend to routine work at the pal
ace He is the reel pient of numerous
invitations to stay at private houses,
but has felt it wiser to remain at the
hotel.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22

Clever Scheme OF n sheriff to Capture
an Escaped Convict.
Especial to The Messenger)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, y. c., December 2o.-Today
Sheriff Hutchinson. OF Rockingham.
brought to the penitentiary A. c.
Flynn, a white desperate who murder
ed his brother by shooting him in the
back. but was sentenced to only seven
teen years Imprisonment. Flynn es-
capped fortnight ago from a convict
farm near Weldon. went to Green's
boro on a train. thence walked thirty
miles to his home. His wife is we'll
to-do. Hutchinson, with a strong
posse, before daybreak, crept up to
Flynns house, having ten hours before
cut the wire of the telephone at Flynn's
house. The posse was posted, and
Hutchinson sprang into the house
while Flynn was at breakfast. His
guns and pistols were up stairs, which
was trap bolted so ne could, unseen.
shoot persons inside or outside OF the
house. Flynn sprang out a rear door
and was covsIed Dy $40 guns. and
was instantly seized. His wife, with
$4,000 IN ner hands. offered il to the
sheriff to release Flynn. The latter
told Hutchinson in one minute later he
would have been a dead man. Flynn's
friends tried to warn him by telephone.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22
SCARCITY OF OYSTERS.
The Destruction by the August storm
Serious Matter.
Especial to The Messenger }


Raleigh, n. c., December 20.-State
Geologist Holmes, who has been devot-
ing special attention to the oyster de-
ficiency says that the matter is ex-
tremely serious. The great August
storm appears to have caused~bavoc
among the oysters in Pamlico sound,
which is the chief place for them. A
large dredge which came in today af-
ter three days work, took only thirty
bushels. Professor Holmes has been
to Washington and The government de-
cides that the fish commission steamer
Fishhawk, which has been at Beaufort
making oyster Investigations, shall de-
vote the entire winter and spring to an
examination of the condition of oysters
in Pamlico sound, and see what can be
done in the way of getting a good
catch of spat at the next spawning sea
son. Immense quantities of oyster
shells are found. but filled with only
mud or sand.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22
THE RALEIGH BURGLARS
Said to be From Wilmington - Testi-
rbony Taken by Special Master
Martin.
Especial to The Messenger

Raleigh, N. c., December 2O.-It is
stated tonight that the real name of
the two young white men in jail here
charged with burglary is Thompson;
that they are from Wilmington and
deserted from the army last year.
The state superintendent of public
instruction, in an open letter, says he
hopes the fusion boards of education
will not demand places, but let the
democratic boards complete the years
work, as otherwise the educational
plans will be seriously interfered
with.
Special Master Martin today took the
testimony of H. w. B. Glover, of the
Seaboard Air Line, as to fertilizer
freight rates on the Carolina Central.
James H. Pou cross examined Glover
as counsel for the corporation COM
mission. The latter is much pleased
at the result of this cross examination
and thinks it bears favorably on that
side OF the case.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22
DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THE TAX.
Mr.. Cleveland's Cousin Violates the
Internal Revenue Law.

Asheville, n. c., December 30.-Jobe
Cleveland, a cousin of ex-President
Grover Cleveland, was initiated into
the mysteries of the war tax in the Of
1ce of Internal Revenue Collector Har-
kins today. The old man is a manu-
facturer of wine and leads a secluded
life in Buncombe county.
For some time reports have come to
Collector Harkins office that Mr..
Cleveland was violating the revenue
law by failing to affix a stamp to each
bottle he put up. The collector wrote
the old gentleman asking him to come
in and make an explanation. Today
Mr.. Cleveland stated to the collector
hat he had heard nothing of the new
aw to raise money for prosecuting the
war and he had gone on innocently vio-
lating the law. He made out a state
ment of back tax due, paid the amount
and bought supply Of stamps for flu
ture use.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22
CUSTOMS HOUSE FRAUDS.
Ten Appraisers in Havana Customs
House Arrested.

Havana, December 20.-An immense
afternoon by the arrest of ten of the
chief appraisers of the customs house
staff on a charge of being in collusion
with many Havana merchants to swim
die the government out of large sums.
1t is asserted that the fraud has been
practiced for two weeks at least, and
probably for a longer period, and it is
believed that thousands OF dollars
have been corruptly diverted.
Colonel Bliss obtained evidence
enough to warrant the arrests and, as
he believes, to insure conviction. The
swindle was accomplished by class
ing of articles under which valuable
goods went into cheap class
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22
THE DEPosIToRs SAFE.

New York, December 20.-With ref
erence to the deposits of some savings
banks with the Produce Exchange
Trust Company, which closed it's doors
on Monday, Bank Examiner Kiiburn
said today:
These savings bank deposits amount
to about $500, 600. AS savings are pre-
ferred creditors, there is no chance ef
and savings bank depositors losing
anything by the suspension of the
trust company. They are amply Sc
cured and have no doubt that all the
depositors are secure likewise. I have
not the least doubt that every deposi-
tor will get back every dollar. In addi-
ton to other assets the stockholders
in the company can be held for 81, ,500,-
0G0, if need be-"
Mr.. Kilburn said there was not a
shalxy banking concern. to his knowl-
edge, in the city.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22
A cABLEGRAM FROM WATSON.

Washington, December 10.-Admiral
Watson today cabled the war Depart
ment as follows:
Manila, December 20, 1899.
The Concord. Ackley commanding
and the Pampanga, Leigh command
ing, on the 18th instant. with two com
panies OF infantry, captured RombIon
John James. seaman. was wounded in
the knee. the only casualty in the ma
Wy. The Newark's battalion IandaA
from Calao. occupied Camp Iona -
the north coast Of Luzon. The Rnr-
well and the Wheeling, co-operafin~
with General Young's line. landed =
battalion, doing excellent work nortS
ana west Luzon. WATSON"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22

attack, so General French ordered a
retirement
The latest news from Mafeking dated
December 6tll has just been received.
1t says desultory bofnbardment was
continuing and that the sharshooters
were engaged in a smart duel morn
ings and evenings. The dispatch also
describes a novel method OF sending
a message, adopted by some Boer, De-
cember 4th. A five-pounder shell fired
into the town that day did not explode
1t was opened and found to contain
letter as follows:
Dear Powell Colonel Baden Powell:)
Excuse iron messenger. No other
means of communicating. Pease tell
Mrs. - mother and family adj WELL
Don't drink all the whiskey. Leave
for us when we get in
The senders signature was torn off
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22
Free of Charge.

And adult suffering from a cold set
tied on the breast, bronchitis, throat
or lung troubles Of any nature, who
will call at r. r. Bellamy's, will be
presented with a sample bottle of
Boschee's German Syrup, free Of
charge Only one bottle given to one
person, and none to children without
order from parents.
No throat or lung remedy ever had
such a sale az Boschee's German
Syrup in all parts of the civilized
world. Twenty years ago millions OF
bottles were given away, and your
druggists will tell you it's success was
marvellous. 1t is really the only Throat
and Lung remedy generally endorsed
by physicians. One rs cent bottle will
cure or prove it's value. Sold by deal
ers in all civilized countries.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22
Senator Morgan Called to Account.
Montgomery, Ala, December 90

Senator Morgan Called to Account.
Montgomery, Ala, December 90
Governor Johnston today mailed the
following letter to Senator Morgan:
Montgomery, Ala, December 20.
ITO Hon. John T. Morgan, United
States Senator, Washington:
"Sir: You are quoted as having said
on the 18th instant in speech in the
senate that a monster monopoly had
to leave Alabama and find a home and
shelter in New Jersey, and a large cor
poration has taken it's place in Ala
bama, in which the governor of Ala
bama has, or had, a large amount of
stock and who leads the procession.
Il regret that you did not make this
charge on the stump in Alabama,
where 1 would have mad a chance to
reply, but waited until you found the
shelter Of the senate =
''The charge is not true and I re-
spectfully demand that you shall re-
tract the same or find some one repu-
table witness to sustain it.
JOSEPH f. JOHNSTON"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22
TELEGRAPHlG SUMMARY.

Aguinaldo has Joined the Mariquina
forces.
Disturbances occur between natives
in Samoa.
NV York exports an additional $5,-
100000 OF gold
The president sends to the senate the
peace conference treaty.
AT Rosedale, Miss, two white men
are shot by two negroes.
The Kentucky gubernatorfal contests
have not yet been served.
Gross frauds are discovered in the
custom house at Havana
AT Macon, Ga, Miss Lula Stevens
do burned to death.
General Wood arrives at Havana
and Is given royal reception.
Chairman Hanna issues the cain for
the republican national convention.
Another expert testifies against Mo-
9neux on the question OF hand writing.
The yellow fever hospital at Santiago,
Cuba, has been burned by incendiaries
The remains of Lieutenant Brumby
are buried at Atlanta with fitting cere-
monies.
House committees will begin to hear
contested election cases soon after con-
gress meets in January.
Among the companies chartered ait
Trenton, N. j., is the Alabama Stave
Company, capital 100000.
The two men in Raleigh charged with
burglary are said to be named Thomp-
son and from Wilmington
NJ. A. Connolly, Captain Carriers
former private secretary, returns from
Havana and surrenders himself.
o. G. Flynn, an escaped convict, is
captured by sheriff, who takes des-
perate chances to secure his man.
The senate confirms the nominations
of Fftzhugh Lee and Joseph Wheeler
to be brigadier generals in the regular
army.
The Atlanta Journal has started q
fund for the purpose of erecting a mon
ument to the memory Of Lieutenant
Brumby.
The senate committee ON foreign re-
Nations orders favorable report on the
treaties for partition of Samoa. Snator
Bacon opposes 1T.
The secretary of agriculture issues
the annual order effective January 1st
NEXT, establishing quarantine against
splenic fever among cattle.
Chairman Burton, of the house river
and harbor committee says there will
be no river and harbor improvement
UlFl LHLS SeSSlOu Ol CCUST6SS.
State Geologist Holmes says that the
destruction of oysters in our sounds
by the August storm was immense,
and that the deficiency is a serious
matter.
General LaWton's remains Will be
brought home under military escort as
soon as his wife perfects her arrange
ments for her return. The body is now
at Manila.
II. r. Ryan seeks from a federal
judge an injunction against the Sea-
board Air Lime consolidation. Frelim-
dnary injunction was denied. The mat
ter is to be heard December 28th.
Bills have been introduced in con-
gress to grant Mrs. LaWton pension
of $4,000 a year, and a private appeal
is made to raise a fund to pay off a
mortgage on the late generals home.
Senator Hoar introduces a resolution
declaring it to be the purpose of this
government to give free government
to the inhabitants OF the islands recent
Iy come under the jurisdiction of our
government.
A cousin of Grover Cleveland who
makes wine on his farm in Buncombe
county, has just found out that he
should put a revenue stamp on each
bottle. He settles up back dues and
buys a supply Of stamps.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22
PEACE CONFERENCE TREATY.

Washington, December 20.-The pres
ident today sent to the senate the
treaty negotiated by the powers at The
Hague, last July, for the pacific set
tlement of disputes between nations
and the declaration to prohibit for five
years the launching Of explosives from
balloons. The senate Immediately re-
moved the Injunction of secrecy. The
presidents message was a formal let
ter of transmittal. except that 1t invit-
ed attention to an accompanying re-
port from the secretary of state, urg-
ing immediate action by the senate.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22

The Great Family Medicine of the
Age!-For sore throat. gargle the
throat with a mixture OF Pain-KiIler
and water, and the relief is Immediate.
and cure positive. II should not be for
gotten that the Pain Killer In equally
as good to take internally as to use
externally. Avoid substitutes. there Is
but one Pain Killer, Perry Davis
Price Csc and SOC.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22
MORE GOLD EXPORTS.

New York, December 20.-The best
information obtainable In Wall street
today was to the effect that at least
81, ,000, 900 gold will be sent abroad on
Saturdays steamers. Rumor credits
several OF the leading foreign houses
with engagements to export, and sew.
eral of the banks, banking houses and
trust companies win very likely do the
same.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22
"one Minute Cought Cure is the be-

"One Minute Cought Cure Is the best
remedy i ever used for coughs and
colds. 1t is unequalled for whooping
cough. Children all like it." writes II.
N. Williams. Gentryville, Ind Never
that gives immediate results. Cures
coughs. colds, hoa<pensss. Group. pneu-
monta. bronchitis and al throat and
lnnx troubles Its early use pruven1s
conNVt6o1 = = Dn11nmy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22

1t takes but a minute to overcome
tickling In the throat and to stop q
cough by the uss Of One Minute Cough
Cure This remedy quickly cures all
forms cs throat and lung troubles.
prevents consumptio3. A famous sps-
cine for grippe and IT. ak1nr o0ecta.
n = Donnrus
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22

The Cartecay Iron Company's prop
critics located on the line of the Allan
ia. Knoxville and Northern railroad at
Ellijay, Ga, have been sold to eastern
iron dealers. The property has been ex-
tensive1y opened and shows large de-
.posits Of high grade ore.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22

- was nearly dead with dyspepsi.
tried doctors. visited mineral snrir~-
anu grew worse. used Kodol Dyrnens
- Cure. That cured me-" Il dir~1s~
na<<yon saI Cures indigeetion 49,
stouach. heartburn end III -s---s
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22

DeWitt's Little Early Risers purity
the blood, clean the liver. inv1gorate
the system. Famous little pills for eoA-
stipation and ivar troubles. r. Z.
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22

Mrs. r. Churchill, Berlin, VT. says:
"Our baby was covered with running
sores. DeWitt's Witch Hasel ealve
cured her" A. specific for piles and
skin diseases Beware Of worthless
counterfeits. r. r. BeoAEnY.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22
BRITISH ON DEFENSIVE
AT ALL POINTS WHERE FACED BY THE
B0ER TROOPS.
COMPLETE ABSENCE OF NEWS

From the Seat of War Causes Renewed
Uneasiness I'm London Beers to Make
stand at Stormberg-Th Position
General French Retreats-D isloyaIty
OF Cape Colony Boers-British VOlun-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22
Secretary Of War"
TO PENSION MRS. LAYTON

Senator Fairbanks today introduced
a bill granting a pension Of $1,000 a
year to the widow of General Lawton.
Representative Lands, OF Indiana.
introduced a similar bill in the house.
Mr.. Lands represents the district from
which Lawton's first regiment was re-
cruited.
Adjutant General Corbin and other
friends OF General Lawton have issued
an appeal to the public for funds to
pay OH a mortgage on property bought
by General Lawton in California for a
home.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-11-16
NURSE TOMKINS."

Nurse Tomkins didn't profess to
be none of your ighly trained nurses"
she didn't 'old with them new
tangled notions"-she didn't see
where the thermometer and the
'ygienic measures came in; people
didn't live no longer than before all
this washing and rinsing was started"
Thus soliloquized Nurse Tomkins in
my presence, after l had engaged her
services to attend my wife for pass
Ing and slight indisposition-"af after"
had engaged her, please observe-for
though no doctor myself, 1 would
never have entered into an agreement
for the services of an exponent Of the
above theories. In fact, never knew
moments peace after nurse had eX-
pressed herself in these and various
other matters connected with the sick
room. Nurse Tomkins came on the
Saturday and found me reading Fri
days Hospital to my wife; it was the
sight of this journal, probably, which
started Tomkins off on a monologue
lasting the best part of an hour. ''She
knew the paper well-and she wasn't
behind the time, not she, in this-she
read her Hospital every blessed week.
and though she didn't old with teach
ing nursing and doctoring by print,
yet them advertisements 'ad often
come in useful like"
We listened in silence to what she
said, and my wife smiled family.
Mildred did not improve rapidly, not
SO quickly as her anxious husband
would have liked, and at last-that
was on the Sunday, with deeply
rooted sense of distrust toward her
nurse, decided on taking up my sta
ton in the invalid's room. entered
the fire burned low, the window was
open, and the cold, bleak wind of an
early spring day blew in. ''Your fire
is low, Mildred" I said. "The room
feels cold" Nurse Tomkins adjusted
her cap, settled her apron, and COM
menced series of attacks on the fire
bang, bang, bang went the poker.
looked at the woman with a look
which has caused brave man to
finch. ''These beastly lodging-house
'grates-small and pokey," said nurse,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-11-16

against starvation for weeks-she, az
was. accustomed to ride in her car
riage, and ave the best victuals in the
land-so l just judges for myself, and
l takes 'er up cut of meat on the
sly-she that sad and beseeching-like,
for bit of something to eat-and
didn't she just perk up at it! And
looked so pretty with all her laces and
frills round her bonny face-'twasn't
the first case of typhoid l 'ad by no
means"
"And Mrs. Eames recovered? ]
asked.
"The pretty creature, she died in my
arms as gentle and mild as lamb,
and I never saw a prettiec deathbed,'
responded Tomkins. "She was real
lady-the flowers in her room were
something lovely-and 'er husband, he
sobbed lis eyes out, and no wonder
she that was worth a dozen of i'm,
and when l left that 'ouse, after all
my devoted duty, e never so much as
give me a siXpence more than my
pay. But she! She was rare beauty,
and would have starved to death but
for me. 1 meant to tell the captain
this, but he had that cold and 'aughty
manner, just 'eld my council. Yes,
continued the woman, the corner OF
an apron fixed in her left eye, GIVE
buried dozens of them; but 1 sticks to
it, l never saw a prettier sight than
'er a-lying dead with her lands folded
patientlike on her breast"
Mildred's head tossed restlessly on
the pillow. Nurse said-and I held
the door open as 1 spoke-"will you
come and speak to me minute down.
stairs" l left the room. Tomkins fol-
lowed me into the dining-room.
"Tell me-" 1 asked her, what train
ing have you had in nursing?"
Twelve years." she answered, her
head held high.
Twelve years-at a hospital?"
"Lor bless you. no, sir; 1 never re-
CURED no teaching, 1 was born
nurse, and pick it up as CO."
"As you go?" I asked. "Your insti-
tuition accepts unframed nurses, them"
''That it doesn't, SIR" she returned
with spirit, 81 had five years. expert
ence when Joined. 1 was nurse
ever since l was eight years old; my
poor father he suffered"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-11-16

But" I put in, interrupting what
I guessed might develop into a
lengthy anecdote, you have had no
training then, no training as nurse?"
Mature taught me-" said Tomkins.
Mature and hobservation-if I saw
anything made patient worse 1 al
tered ny treatment next time. I've
'ad great experience with the sick, as
am seldom called in unless it's an in
durable case.'
had been pacing the narrow limits
OF the room whilst Tomkins spoke,
and when she ceased I was conscious
of a tremor in my speech didn't
say much as little as could-but
paid Tomkins for her services" and
satisfactorily conveyed to her mind
that could dispense with them in the
future. For the sake of peace I gave
the woman a few shillings beyond
what she expected, but her absence,
considered, would be cheaply bought
at thrice that sum, and I never felt
more relieved than when I heard the
rumble of, the cab down the quiet
seaside road. Tomkins took the land
lady into her confidence before her de-
parture, and 1 heard her say in the
loud voice she assumed in the sick
room, Ell kill that dear little wife
of is-just as likely as notes had
no experience with the sick, and them
young husbands amt fit to ave the
care of young wife; now, if 1 had
staid-"
But I wanted to hear no more, and
when I stood next by Mildred's side l
took her hand in mine as If could
never let it go, and feeling of hero
ism seized me that Mildred was saved
from the jaws of death and that I
was her Observation-Disclosures Budget.