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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-06
Death of a Good Wan

Truly a good man has fallen in the
death Of the Rev. Charles ]. Nelson.
Familiarity known as Colonel Nelson, of
Goldsboro.
He was born, l think, in Pitt u
ty, n. c., and died at his home in
Goldsboro, the morning of the 3rd Of
January, 1899. He served his day ana
generation we'll. He was old and
stricken" in years. and was gathered
to the fathers at the age of S4 years.
He believed in the up-building of the
cause of the Master, n devoted a
greater part of his life to hat end.
He was an uncompromising demo-
crat, faithful in his attendance to all
the meetings of the party. oftentimes
being the first to arrive at the place
of meeting, n the last to leave, with
the injunction to all, that the onlv
hope we had for good government was
through the democratic party, as
taught by Mr.. Jefferson.
THE present flies
n bears our life away.
o make Thy servant truly wise
That they may live today"
FRIEND.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-06
LOOKING OUT FOR THEIR CITY
The Chamber of Commerce of Fayette.
Vile Takes Action to Induce the At
Iantic Coast Line Not to Discontinue
the Shops There-Other Interests to
he PrpsSad

NC
The Fayetteville Observer of yes
terday says:
"At a meeting of the chamber of
commerce, held today to consider the
effect of the sale of the Cape Fea and
Yadkin Valley railway, the following
resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, The interests of our city
may be seriously affected by the recent
sale of the Cape Fear and Yadkin Val
ley railway unless a considerate and
friendly policy shall be adopted by its
new owners in order to prevent such
injury and loss; and
Whereas, The Cape Fear and Yad-
kin Valley railway was conceived and
constructed chiefly through efforts,
sacrifices and losses sustained by our
city and county in their corporate ca
pacity, and by our numerous individ-
ual subscribers,
Resolved, That we hope and feel
that the benefit heretofore derived
from the presence of the general Of
fees, by reason of its having been
originally a Fayetteville enterprise,
will be more than compensated for by
h enlargement of the Shops at this
central point in the new system, and
by other measures tending to build up
rather than to detract from our pros
perity.
Resolved, That a committee of three
members, with the president of this
chamber as chairman, be appointed to
take this matter under careful consid-
eration-tO see in person or correspond
with the officials of the Atlantic Coast
Line-to keep in touch with III mer-
chants and shippers and to take such
other steps as may be necessary-re-
porting to this body as 500 as practi-
cable.
The president, Mr.. A. H. Slocomb,
appointed Messrs. Walter Holt, A. b.
Williams and E. J. Hale as the COM
mittee called for in the resolution"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-06
The Nebraska Legfslature

Lincoln. Neb., January 1.-The TWEEN
ty-sixth session of the Nebraska legis-
lature convenes at noon tomorrow.
The republicans have a majority OF
nine on joint ballot. seven i'm the SEN
ate and two in the house assuring the
party in all probability a successor TO
United States Senator Allen.
The first ballot for enator will be
two weeks from tomorrow. and. while
the fusionist minority will give its
solid support to Senator Allen, the re-
publican strength WIN be divided
mons eleven active and passive aspi-
rants.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-06
Senator Burrowss Sure Of Reelection

Lansing. Mich, January 3.-There Is
hardly a question OF doubt tonight
about the reelection Of Senator Bur
rows. 1t is only a question OF how
large his majority will be. Nearly
eighty members have signed the call
for tomorrow nights caucus and the
Burrows people claim that Of this
number only W are at all doubtful
His vote is placed at any where from
eighty to ninety.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-06
4 GRAND THOUGHT.

A GRAND THOUGHT.
Are you ready now for a thought that
o~vertowers all other thoughts in impor-
lance and grandeur? Pray that you may
be ready. 1t as far exceeds anything
I have said as all the gold mines of
California, developed and undeveloped.
exceed the thimbleful OF gold dust which
from a mill race and put upon the desk
of a surprised capitalist. In renarkins
upon the narrow escape which you and
1 and the world made let me say tina
had the Herodic raid on that room OF
the Bethlehem khan been a successful
in that flight toward Cairo been fatal.
heaven would have been to us an eternal
impossibility. With our fallen nature
unchanged, unregenerated, unreconStruc-
ted through Jesus Christ. the human
race would be 10 more fit for heaven
than a noisome weed is fit for a queens
garlond. no more than a shattered base
viol is fit TO sound in a Dusseldorf mu-
steal jubilee. If at one time Garibdldi
seemed to hold in his right hand the
ed at one time to hold in LIS right hand
American independence ana Martin Id
her seemed to hold in his right hand
the emancipation OF the church OF Cob
for all nations, so in grander and better
sense the infant born in that Bethieneuh
earth and in the other the rapture ef
heaven. He started that night for three
places which he must reach or we never
could reach heaven, Gethsemane and
Cavalry and Olivet, the first for agoniz-'
ing prayer, the second for excructating
suffering, the third fer glorious ascen-
sion, as the law of gravitation relaxed
for once to let him up out OF his Exile
Had his NE been only one day or one
Of dul1tson, instead OF 50 yars,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-06

Toledo. Ohio. January City Clerk
Lem p. Harris is today in receipt OF a
letter from Admiral Dewey, who was
invited to De the guest of honor to
open the Ohio centennial May 1, 1905.
The admiral expresses his thanks for
the honor and says that, while it Is
impossible for him a. present to make
anw definite answA, IL would give him
muc pleasure should circumstances
at that time render ii possible TO ac-
cept the invitation. +,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-06

Greensboro has 2,977 school children
between the ages Of 6 and q. 1,610 of
whom are white and 1857 colored, a
gain Of 600 says the Record,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-06


Indcr
Ill.,
nrdarad
Rad n5IIed
Hitu He or
/attan6p6 M
rsIain so that
, after
80 ennon daetb-bed
Nhat same oedlhoSeu
Nughter Oh all the CHI
IN uhder q years OF aSe,
mat II ne massacre tHg
ale populatlon liz "I%Guidd
o~estrutuom Ou bed nointnd
cnplace dstIonony x ~ oin
its hinge OF hght; What were
0ugntered Dapes 10 MN, IN I I
frenZled ana pereiC moIhels II
been well enough 70 leaVe ms
BED, he would nave ENJOYED Seelns Iue
mothers wildly struggling 10 keep tnelr
babes and holding them SO tlgntly tnat
they could not pc separated untlI tng
sword took both hVes at one stToKe' ana
others, mother ana chlld, nurle4 ION pnt
roofs OF houses INTO me street. un ui, "a
village OF horseshoe snape OIL me lhila a
became one great Dutcner snop. 10 nave
such a man, with associates just as cruel
ana an army at MS CothllahI, Hppo-
t - en eaam anv chance for his escape?
Then that flight southWard for 50 many
miles across deserts and amid bandits
and wild beasts INV friend. the late mis-
eionarv and scientist DIR. Lansing, who
+noL The same Journey said it was
LOOh LIN SoihiO
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-12
RENOVATION IMNIINENT

London. Oct. 1i.-An important South
African firm In London has just receiv-
ed O telegram from Cape Town, stat
ing that revolution of tho Dutch In
cape Colony is regarded as imminent.
HIGH TREASON CHARGED.
ner Governor or Cape Colony and Brit
ish high commissioner In South Africa,
mas Issued q proclamation declaring ali
persons abetting the enemy in state
Oh war with Great Britain to be guilty
OF high treason.
Newcastle. Natal, tomorrow morning
tThursday).
Bo1oRs ENTER NATAL.
London. Oct. ia dispatch from
lietermaritzburg says Orange Free
state troops have entered Natal by tho
IMPORTANT pass OF Cundy Clough, thirty
seven miles, southwest OF Newcastle,
anu were advancing upon Ladysm!th.
MoBILIzATIoN OF BoERs.
Volksrust, Transvaal, Oct. 1.-the
entire first draft of the TransvaaI and
Free State Beers is now moblIzed. =.
me Lager has been shifted to a better
position Tor water and grazing
Inc Generals, Commentaries and
fleld Comets have inspected the yarl-
GUS strttegical positions on the border.
TIE EXPECTED HAS HAPPENED
London. Oct 1i.-Montague White.
consul General OF the South African
Reoublic In London, closed the con
sniate this afternoon and immediately
left for the Continent.
MT. whites departure was not AZ
tenued by any excitement. Boforo
shaking off the dust OF England he
siI.a 10 a. representative of the Associ
ated Press:
The expected has happened. l only
nope the hellishness OF this premedi,
'a'eo crushing out OF II hardy republic
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-12
schwan's column,

Il.-General Schwan's column, ap-
proachlng this town, marched through
u country SO muddy that the mules all
collapsed. He occupied the town with
OUT lighting. the insurgents retrcatlng
under cover OF the creek beds. Later
accommodating in force southwark,
General Schwan came upon trenches
where hidden insurgents poured several
yolleys upon the General and his staff.
me repels resisted stubbornly. The
Geary's battalion OF the Thirteenth
Reginent, and two guns of Rileys bat
terry, drove the insurgents two miles,
signtins all the way. They found n
heid piece and several wounded and
siSh fiiipinos lying red flags and cap
ttSrea twenty-five insurgents. including
snree officers. Many Filipino dead were
strewn along the field General
Schwan's main column started at day
hsht this morning along a fearful road
on the left bank OF the river. flankers
peiIS thrown far out, and Major Budd's
the flank, rendering the fire from the
ihsurseht trenches ineffective.
FIRING FROM TIUTS.
Major Budd returned to Santa Cruz
before dark. The natives seem to be
generally supporters of the insurrec-
tioT, pnt rev have arms. There was
much hring ut American soldiers from
w. w, h.tive NUTS General Schwan spent
the night at Malabon.
ANOTHER CAPTAIN GONE.
Washington, d. c., Oct. 11.-General
GUS has cabled the War Department
announcing the death of Captain Wood
bridge Geary Thirteenth Infantry, He
died at 8 o'clock this morning at San
Francisco de Afalabon from gunshot
wounds received in reconnaissance
toward Bnena Vista yesterday.
IT'S oFFICIAI REPORT
Washing on, 81 ~ 9 ot. II. IA cable,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-12

gram from General Oils to the War
Department., received late this after
noon, confirms the press dispatches re-
garling Colonel Schwan's movement on
San Francisco de Malabon. General
Otis says:
"Schwan successful yesterday In
driving insurgents south from San
Francisco dc Malabon with loss. He re-
ports their force dsintegrnted and re-
firing on divergent roads. which are
Impossible for artillery or wagons. No
Intention OF occupying this country
permanently or temporarily, transpor-
touon will return by way OF Rosario
and column will move direction Das-
1narlnas, probably retiring on linus.
Country OF no strategic Importance"
FAMILIES OF OFFICERS.
General Otis also dlsarproves of OFF,
GERS families joining them at Manila
Regarding this question he cabled tho
department to-day as follows:
Population Manila much conGested.
Provision FOR officers families cannot
be made. Those already arrived to-
gether with families enlisted men have
caused much perpleXity. Would not
permit my own family to come under
existing circumstances; nearly all off,
GERS and men here absent from Manila
OH duty; families should await more
peaceful conditions"
Another message announces the ar
rival at Manila Of the transport Vic
torla with 400 horses; 10 died ell route
and several found to be afflicted with
CHAMBERS We're shot.
TWO MEN WOUNDED.
1910 y. m.-Durng the early morning
hours to-day there was some firing near
Angeles, with the result that eight
Americans were slightly wounded. Gem
eral Macarthur does not attach special
significance to the incident.
~ small party OF Americans was fired
upon by the Filipinos near Miraguayan
Two OF our men being wounded.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-12
FIGHTING UNDER
Difficult Ties
General Sehwan's March Through
Muddy Country TO MaIahon.
MULES ALL COLLAPSED
TWO More Hrnvc officers LAID Low by
Filipino Isn,ictS-Nntive soIdicrs
Driven From aiainben Win I.os.-
Otis Cables TINT their Eorco is Dts-
in,csrntims ana Ko,irtug ON Di-
verscnt Konds.

(By Telegraph to Virginian-P llot.)
Manila, Oct. 11.-5:55 p. m.-General
Schwan's column. having accomplished
its purpose of Furnishing the rebels, is
returning from San Francisco dc Mala-
bon, with artillery and transportation
service.
went 10 the mouth of the Pasig river to
raise the Spanish river grnboat Arayat
reports that no resistance has been en-
countered from the F'ilipinos, and the
work of salvage is proceeding slowly.
The Thirteenth Infantry lost two Off
cers-Captain Marion b. Stafford and
Captain Woodbridge Geary-both- bat
tnlion commanders.
FIGHTING UNDER DIFFICULTIES.
San Francisco de Malabon, p. l., Oct.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-12
THE cArHoLlcunIveRslrY.
MEETING OF THE
TRUSTEES.
tBy Telegraph to virgintan- pilot)

(By Telegraph to virgintan- pilot)
Washington. d. c., Oct. 1.-THE
Board Of Trustees OF the Catholic Uni
yersity met in annual session to-day.
All the members Of the board were
Of New Orleans, and Mr.. Michael len,
kins. of Baltimore. Cardinal Gibbons,
president Of the board. presided. The
attending members included Arch
bishops Williams. OF Boston; Corrigan.
of New York; Ryan, of Philadelphia;
Ireland. of st. Paul Riordan, of San
Francisco. and Keane, and Bishops
Horst. Spalding. of Peoria; Macs, of
New Orleans. and Farley. OF New York.
Also Monslgnor Conaty, rector of tho
University: Thomas p. waggaman. Of
this city, and Michael Cudahy, of Chi
cago.
Reports were submitted showing the
work during the year
Archbishop Keane, who was present,
Will immediately enter upon his work
of collecting funds for the University.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-12
SOUTHERN PROGRESS.
SECOND DAY OF HUNTSVILLE IN
DUSTRIAL CONVENTION.
tBy Telegraph 10 virglnian-Pllot.)

(By Telegraph TO Virginian-Pilot.)
Huntsville. Ala, Oct. 1.-THE South
ern Industrial Convention laid aside It's
regular program for part of the day
and gave the afternoon session to i'm
promptu speeches in support OF the OBJ
jects which the delegates are advocat-
ing. Congressman Bankhead, OF the
Sixth Alabama District, n member of
the House River and Harbor Commit
tee. was called upon during the dis
cussion over the matter Of increasing
the Souths exports from her own
ports. Colonel Banlshead thought the
South had been literally treated by the
COMMITTEES. Business and not politics
controls and governs this COMMITTEES. !"
said the Congressman "Out of the $685.
oUO.0o0 appropriated by the last River
and HRbor bill, one-third went 10 the
Southern States. Alabama for her riv-
ers and harbors received nearly s., OOo,-
0O0 and Georgia, Florida, Texas and
other States along the Atlantic and
Gulf coasts were literally provided
for"
Congressman Bankhead said he had
no doubt the next Congress would make
a liberal appropriation for the improve
ment of the Tennessee river over which
the committee recently made n trip
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-12
the SHAMROCK
IS DANGEROUS
The Opinion Of Commodore Smith,
of New York Yacht Club.
TIE coLuMgIA's CREW
Pi" Their Faith to the icup Derenoor
ana Wager Months wages on
Her : Tho shamrocis's owner is
ChcorfuI. but tho Commission
Hrohers Have 40 Money TO ENck
HcrTo> Day.
(By Telegraph to yirgintan-p,1ot (,

(By Telegraph to Virgintan-Pllot.)
New York, Oct. 1.-THE outlook for
race bctw cen Shamrock and Columbia
tomorrow is none OF the best. Even
the hitherto optimistic weather bureau
VIII not promise a breeze. The revised
agreement calls for q start every week
day from this time on. so that there is
q possibility of the fate of the cup be-
ing decided this week
Looking as fine rs two fddlcs tuned
up to concert pitch. the Columbia and
Shamrock lay quietly at their moorings
all day with their tender close at hnnd
the tusss-ssta nding-by for Il call. DUR
Ing the early morning hours the fog
was even thicker than on Tuesday. but
when the sun came up toward noon
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-12

is now apparent. Let me remind
America that the onus OF war lies not
upon those who fire the first shot, but
upon those who compel it TO be fired.
Technically. we have temporarily
put ourselves in the attitude of an ag-
gressor, but who would not have done
so if the existence OF his country was
at stake? l think we must look far
ahead to see the consequences of this
war. Instead OF the Dacification OF
South Africa, which is the alleged act
of England. we shall have perpetual
unrest. These very people for whom
England is now fighting will turn
against her in time to come and pro-
test against her. rule as bitterly as
they are now protesting against ours.
ENGLAND FORCED ISSUE.
"For weeks had seen England's de-
termination to force a. hostile issue or
rather Mr.. Chamberlan's. I am sure
he is the only member of the Cabinet
whose mind was thoroughly made up
throughout all the negotiations. What
his Intentions were is evident from the
situation to-day. Had the franchise
been The chief grievance our nve-year
proposition would certainly have been
accepted. have reason to believe that
England enters upon her warlike
course by no means a unit. Opposi-
ton TO Mr.. Chamberiains policy exists
10 greater extent than is generally
conceived.
ALL HOPE IS GONE.
"Our evident desire to concliate has
been much appreciated, and our re-
fusal to allow our household affairs to
be administered by another nation has
not excited genuine Indignation here or
in any quarter of the globe. However,
Mr.. Chamberlain has accomplished his
purpose, and all hope Is gone. Il be-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-12
THE BLIND WED.
REMARKABLE MARRIAGE IN
OHIO.
(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pnot.)

(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)
Cleveland, o., Oct. 11.-Probahly one
Of the most remarkable weddings ever
known will take place next Wednesday
at the home of Mr.. George w. deWeese.
No. &c Vine street. this city. deWcsse
45lsteii
Association. He is sghtless. deWesse
has thrown open his house for the
wedding festivities.
The groom Is w. NJ. Moore. SO years
of age. He is blind. The bride is Miss
Lizzie Brown. She is blind.
The knot Will be tied by Justice OF
the Peace Dwight Palmer. He is blind
The best man will be William Wander.
wyst. He Is blind.
Fifty guests have been invited. All
are blind. An orchestra composed OF
blind men will play the wedding march
After the ceremony. literary and
musical program will be carried ont by
blind people.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-12
RAILWAY COLLISION.
EIGHT PERSONS REPORTED Sc.
RIOUsLY INJURED. 5
(By Telegraph to virginian-Pllot.)

70 II IEI1' I1Ul.I ~
Wheeling, w. Va. Oct. 11.-To-day at
Short Creek. miles above the city, a
north bound passenger train coliidel
with special from Plttsburg, the lat
ter bringing delegations from Western
Pennsylvania to the Tri-State Enoamp-
mont of the Uniform Rank knights OF
Pythias. Eight persons were seriously
injured, two fatally. The special had
orders to take the siding ut Short
Creek, but the engineer OF 4 he special,
1t is said, forgot, and q minute later
4 he two trains came together and wore
bad ySWreck ed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-12

the fog cleared away under the in
fiuence of light breeze from the
southwest
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-12

punished by fines carrying from
(pounds) 100 TO (pounds) 500 or by i'm
prisonment ana confiscation OF prop
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-12
THEODORE scHwAN AND HIS EXPEDITION.

hernd
entered
0 hrw
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-12

the fog cleared away under the in
fiuence of light breeze from the
southwest
THE CoLUMB1A's CREW LOYAL.
The cover was taken OF Columbia )
nainsail just before noon. and it was
given q thorough overhauing and
drying. The new club topsail was also
looked after and the running gear in
spccted fore and aft
The utmost confidence in the Anlcri-
can yacht prevails among her crew.
Many of them have wagered u months
wages on her. and all agree that she
cannot b. beaten.
Just give us u breeze like we used
10 have at Newport on some days.
said ore, land we will show what she
can do. Those who think she Is just
n light-weather boat will get left that's
all. The harder il blows the better
the boat will so, down the wind, or
any other way, it does not matter, SO
long as it blows a good, steady breeze
from start to finish. We know we nave
hard boat to beat. but we shall beat
her just the same"
Capt. Barr has little or nothing to
say, but he also, he sailors say, has
no thought Of anything but making the
Columbia cross the finishing line first
in every race.
CHEERFUL SIR THOMAS.
Sir Thomas Upton was as cheerful
as usual. full of hone for Il breeze TO-
morrow, and full Of confidence in the
Shanrocks ability to lift the cup.
There she is" said he, with u show
OF pride in his voice and gesture as ne
pointed to the green beauty, lying
peacefully 1T her buoy. Nothing has
been done to her since the last race,
and nothing needs to be done. She Is
ready to start when the guneis flred.n
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-11-20
Barton.

Barton.
John Graves is improving slowly.
Will Hibbard has gone to Boston.
The new dials have been placed on the
village clock.
Miss Sullivan of Lowell is working for
Mrs. II. T. Seaver.
Harley Ferrin has moved his family into
Mr.. Berwick's house.
NJ. w. johnson and wife are to visit in
Westfeld this week.
Bert Gleason has moved into DR.. Skin
ner's tenement house.
Mrs Chas Nelson of Glover is working
for Mrs. Q. II. Mossman.
Miss Eta Smith is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. j. B. Knox, at Beebe Plain.
Miss Nellie Ryan has returned from Bos-
ton and is visiting in Craftsbury.
Mrs. D. A. Dolloff and child of Newport
visited at VIM. Allchurch's last week.
Chas. BatcLelder and wife OF Newport
visited at ]. T. Batchelder's last week.
Regular meeting of Orient Chapter, No.
Is, o. E. S, Friday evening, Nov. oath.
Mrs. Z. w Merrill, who has been very
sick for tie past two week, is improving.
The Governors proclamation is out nam
ing Thursday, Nov. 3Oth, for Thanksgiving
day.
L. II. Glover was quite severely burned
last week while using gasoIene near a
stove.
the order.
There VS. a fair attendance at the prom
enade last Friday evening and all enjoyed
the occasion.
The schcsl IN the Heath district COM
menced this morning with Miss Nellie
Wright as teacher.
Misses Jessie Gorham and Lizzie Jarvis
have gone 10 Island Pond, where they have
secured employment.
There wiz be union Thanksgiving SER
vice at the NJ. E. church next Sunday eve
ming at the Usual hour.
DIR. Nichols and Mr.. Jones returned
from Maize Last Thursday, where they
had been hunting deer.
Unclaime- letters in Barton post-office,
Nov. 20. N. L. Burlington, Mrs John
Miller, Mr.. D. n. Mysingon.
Mrs. Henry Rines who moved here from
Lancastel, \. Il, few weeks ago, has been
very sick but is now on the gain.