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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-10
WLMINGTON'S MASONIC FAIR.
WORK BY COMMITTEES CONSTANTLY
WAKING MORE VIGOROUS.
Phenomenal Success seems Easily At
tainable-Temple VIII be Gorgeously
Decorated Under Direction OF Col.
w. A Johnson-The japanese VII
lage-Other Features-Donations.

With each passing day the prospects
for he complete success of Whining
tons great Masonic fair in honor OF
now nearing completion. are yet more
assuring. Although the fair is not to
open until November 18th. continuing
until the 18th. the work in detail is al
ready well advanced, the Masonic COM
mittees and others connected with the
enterprise being well in harness and
working with one accord. Then, too,
as Messenger readers are well aware
Masons and their friends in all parts
Of the county are taking a deep inter
est in its success, this being abundant
" evidenced by very liberal contribu-
tons n the assurance on the part
OF hundreds of out-of-town people the
they expect to visit Wilmington dur
ing the progress of the fair.
Referring to the work for the fair
in detail it will be of interest TO note
that the various committees are hard
at work securing all sorts Of donations
which will be placed on sale in the diff
ferent booths at bargain prices. The
interior of the Masonic Temple will
present a magnificent appearance. The
| corps of decorators will be put to work
under the supervision of Colonel w. A.
Johnson, who is an especially tasteful,
decorator, and promises that the Tenn
pie will be a place when it is
finished. 1t will be trimmed in the
style of a Japanese village. The booths
will be designed and decorated so as to
present a most attractive appearance.
The ladies who have charge of differ
ent booths, are working day and night
for the success of the fair.
The progres of the work on the Tenn
pie is very satisfactory and is also now
being pushed day and night. So there
is no doubt that the building will be
ready in ample time. The dedication
ceremonies, it will be remembered, are
to be a feature of the second day of
the fair and will attract hundreds of
prominent Masons from all parts of the
country.
Special rates will be given on all rail-
roads running into Wilmington, and
the committee are trying hard to get
special trains. with strong indications
of success.
Donations for the fair reported yes
terday through the office Of Mr.. Noble
L. L~iCrtin, the manager, are as fol-
loI,-:
J. H. Grant, one gas stove.
William Goodman. one clock.
=. Hansen, two dozen Spirittine Bal
sam.
American Axle Works. one set of
carriage aXles, through w. E. Springer
& CO.
Smith & Jameson, Baltimore, cash
$40, through w. E. Springer & Co.
The Livingston Nail Co., New York,
cash S., through w. E.. Springer & Co.
E. c. Atkins & Co., Indiana, six foot
Segment Ground Crosscut Saw, IL
dozen No. SO silver steel hand saws,
through w. E. Springer & Co.
J. c. Morrison, one bag Of oats.
American Manufacturing Company
cash $25, through The Worth Co..
o. M. Ffllyaw, one case tomatoes, one
dozen broomS.
G. Gump & Sons, one case Gordon
whiskey, through M. F. Groom & Co.
Bernheim Bros, one case "Old Har-
per" whiskey, through NJ. F. Groom
& Co.
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NORTH

Wilson has sold THUS fair for the war
7,444,61 pounds of leaf tobacco.
Fair Bluff Times: 1T is a fact as re-
ported by one of our leading business
men that up ito date twenty-five per
cent. more has been paid out in actual
cash for tobacco and seventy-five per
cent. more in cotton THAN was at tbs
date last year.
Durham Herald: 1. w. Prftchard,
who lives mean Chapel Hill, had the
misfortune to get his hand badly cut
a few days ago while feeding a cotton
gin. BY some means his and came
in contact with tie swift revolving
saws of the gin and one or two fingers
were cut off and the hand badly lacer-
ated.-
Goldsboro Trgus: The Argus regrets
to chronicle the destruction of DR.. M.
f. Robinson's cotton gin by fire at
noon today, over in eastern GOldSboro.
Durham Sun: Chapel HILL, October
4.-(Special to the Sun.)-A very I'M
Fortunate accident occurred here Mon
day evening in which a twelve-year
old negro boy named Jesse Whitfield
lot his life.
CT eensboro Patriot: Jennings the man
who was shot by Wilkerson continues
to improve Slightly. 1t has been a
most remarkable case. The bullet
certainly pierced his stomach and gave
him ~perItonitis, because THE DOCTORS
said so; and it just as certainly took
a north by west course for his back,
because it distended the skin and was
cut out at the ninth rib.
Lumberton Robesonfan: A tramp
entered Robson Institute on Saturday
night and stole all the ivory off the
organ keys. Night Waterman Carronl
saw an Ole wthitebearded man, tall and
slender, come out of the Institute build
ing about 5 O'Clock Sunday morning.
1t is presumed that he thinkers on or
gans and took the ivory ITO use in re-
pairs.
Rocky Mount, N. c., October s.
CSpecial)-This community is sadden-
ed by the death of Mr.. j. TQbert Hill
Hard, whic occurred yeStrdeay at his
fiard, which occurred on Church street.
Mr.. Hilliard was the only son Of DR..
and Mrs. S. p. Hilliard; was the idol
OF his home, and greatly beloved
wherever he wals Known. Aged about
n years, he had long been a sufferer.
Raleigh POST: DR.. j. J. l. McCul-
lers, the county coroner was notified
yesterday Of what may prove to be
another poisining case i'm Wake equity.
Myatt Mail, a negro, died at Shotwell,
in lower Wake, Saturday morning, un-
der very suspicious circumstances,
and his wife is suspected of having
given him poison.-Mr. w. T. Griffin,
of Nashville, N. c., has just donated
to the Museum a wooden canteen that
was carried by his grandfather in the
Revolutionary war. 1t lis of pine en-
tirely, except for h hickory hoops
THAT surround it, and it's capacity is
about twenty-six pints of water-or
other fluid refreShment.
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WALTER BOwDEN INJURED.
Accidentally struck by "a Rock Thrown
by n Negro Boy-Threw at Another
Negro.

Yesterday afternoon, about s o'clock.
Master Walter Bowden, son of Mr.. W.
3. Bowden, was hit on the head by
a large rock which was thrown with
much force by Willie Hawkins, a r.
year-old negro boy. A very painful
cash was inflicted just behind the left
ear. The rock was thrown at another
negro boy. but went wild Of its mark and
Walter, Bowden, who was passing
along the street. received the blow.
The accident occurred on Princess
street, etween Fourth and Fifth. The
negroes ran away as soon as the little
boy was knocked down, but a warrant
was sworn out for Hawkins and he was
soon arrested and ne IL in the citp
prison awaiting trial at police court
tomorrow morning. The charge In
throwing rocks on the street.
Master Walters wound, though not
serious, IL very painful. If the rock
had struck the boy a solid lick II
might have proven fatal, but fortu-
nately it glanced as it struck his head.
The negro Is a small fellow and h
very penitent for what he has dope1
especially since he hit the wrong bow.
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BUST OF EDGAR ALLEN POE.
Unveiled at the University of Virginia
and Presented to hat Institution.

Charlottesville, Va, October THE
unveiling of the Zolny bust OF Edgar
Allen Poe took place ait noon in the
large auditorium of academic building
University of Virginia today. DR..
Charles w. Kent, president of the Poe
Memorial Association, presided.
Mr. Sidney E. Bradshaw, of Arkafn-
sas, a student, on behalf of the MEM
orial Association, which resulted from
a student movement presented the
bust to the faculty and board OF visi-
tors of the institution.
DR.. Paul B. BarringA, chairman OF
the faculty, briefly accepted the trust
of its SAT- and careful presentation
In his remarks DR.. Barringer took &C.
casion to give official denial to the
much exploited fa1sehood that Poe was
expelled or dismissed from the univer-
sfty, and a ait hand the official rec
ords to show anyone who desired TO
handle them.
The chief address was by Mr.. Ham
ilton w. Mable, of New York, on The
relation of Poe's writings to American
literature. The purpose of Mr.. Mabie's
discourse was 20 point out distinctly
| the unique characbe of Poe's genius
| and it's product. He found the authoor
Of 1.-The Raven o be pre-eminently
the artist among writers.
The veil was withdrawn from the
figure by Letcher Harrison, the little
son of Dr.. James A. Harrison. Of this
institute, and grandson OF the late Hen
John Letcher, one OF Virginia's wan
g~overnors.-
The bust. already familiar through
Its reproduction IN magazines, is life
size and in bonze.
The unveiling was attended by distin-
guTshed men from all over h country
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GEORGIATR TROOPS DISGRACED.
The Governor VIII Discharge those
Guilty of Disorderly Conduct at Ham
let, n. c.. While Returning from tn
Dewey Celebration.

Atlanta, Ca, October Without for
malfty OF a court martial, Governor
Chandler hats determined tic dishonor-
ably discharge from the service of the
state Those members of the national
guard who raided the store and barber
shop ait Hamlet, N C., ON the return
of the Atlanta battalion from he Dew
ely celebration in New York.
The governor called Captains Massey,
White, Aired, Conner and Lieu enants
Hill, E~raSkine, Shearar and Crupp be-
fore him today in am effort to discover
the guilty men.
Produce the guilty men in your
commands or stand responsible for it. -
was the governors statement.
The officers have begun an inveSti-
cation of the matter.
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Has Bought Out the Conway Lumber
Co.'s Buying Timber Lands-Wants
100 Wood Cutters at Once.

Mr.. ]. A. Brown, Of Chadbourn, told
a Messenger representative yesterday
that he has recently purchased the
sawmil plant of the Conway Lumber
Company and is preparing to enter the
lumber business quite extensively. He
is already one Of the most extensive
truckers and merchants in that part
of the state and is active in every
movement inaugurated for the indus
trial and commercial veal of hat sec
ton. He has already secured control Of
extensive timber lands and proposes
making additional purchases as rapidly
as possible. 1t is his purpose, he says,
to employ just as soon as he can get
them, about 100 men to work in these
timber lands, cutting and rafting logs
to be fioated down the river to his mill.
Mr.. Brow spent Friday night here
and left on the $40 southbound train
for Chadbourn.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AWARD.
Gives.Great satisfaction to the People
of VeneZuela.

Caracus, Venezuela, October The
award of the Anglo-Venezeulan bound
airy arbitration tribunal has been re-
ceived here with satisfaction. The in
telligent classes consider that the pos
session of Barima point will prove of
great advantage to Venezuela.
In the course of ar interview with
the representative of the Associated
Press today, President Andrade said:
The result is a cause OF rejoicing for
this country because justice and the
laws of the civilized world have re-
stored a portion of usurped territory
and demonstrated the soundness Of cur
claim"
the award.
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s.sninsS (reateAt Need

NJ. X p. olivia. IF Barcelona, Spain,
spends his winters in Aiken. S. c. Weak
nerves had caused sever pains in the
back of his head. On using Electric
3itters. americas greatest Blood and
'Eerv~ Remedy, all pain soon left him.
=. lays this grand medicine is what
n country needs. All America knows
hat ir cures liver and kidney trouble,
purifies the blood. tones up the stom-
ach, strengthens the nerves. puts vim.
vigor and new life into every muscle.
nerve and organ of the body. II weak,
tired or ailing O need it. Every bot
tie guaranteed, only so cents. Sold by
h. r. Rellanv. druggist.
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The oxford Orphans Friend Of the
9Th says: "Messrs. G. c. Covington &
Co., of Wilmington, wholesale grocery
dealers, writes us that they have ship
ped US a barrel of nice molasses. as a
donation. This excellent firm has re-
membered us in this substantial man
ner On former occasions and 1t Is in
deed a pleasure to know b a they still
think OF us ii our efforts TO help the
helpless and are glad to lend us a help
ing hand. They are setting a worthy
example for other merchants to fellow.
Remember that such acts is bread cast
upon the waters"
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Weekly Bank statement.

New York, October THE weekly
bank statement shows the following
changes: Surplus reserve, decreased,
81, 0S1, $50; loans, decreased, 50, $50, 200:
specie, decreased, $3.4s4.000; legal tend
ers. increased, 81, 351, 300; deposits, de-
creased, $4.205. 400; circulation, increase,
ST., 800. The banks now hold $643, 200 In
excess Of legal requirements.
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New York 2. BROOKLYN IL.

Brooklyn, October by winning to-
days game Brooklyn clinched the pen
nant for 1899. 1t was a farcial exhibit
ton, New York being o~utclassed at ev-
cry point. Doheny was knocked out Of
the box in three innings, by which time
the Brooklyns had gained such a lead
that they eased up on Gettig. Attend
ance 22O. The score r H z
New York. 0 10 0 2 z 3
Brooklyn .05710 x-13 IL 8
Batteries: Gettig, Doheny and VIII
SON; Hughes and Farrell. Umpires:
Swartwood and Hunt. Time: lbs.
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ON III DIAMOND.
Yesterdays Games of Base Ball of
National League.
Cincinnati 4. Louisville

Cincinnati, October 7.-Errors was re-
sponsible for all the runs made in to-
days game. Both pitchers were very
effective. Attendance 600.
, The score r III K
Cincinnati . NJ ooosooox-4 8 2
Louisville l.. 0 0 2 0 0 0 % s
Batteries: B~rietenstein and Kahoe;
Cunningham and thinner. Umpires:
O'Day and Mcdonald. Time: LBS.
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Viewpoint News. Va, October TN
new steamship Ell Cid, The fonruh yes-
SCI buft here for h Morgan Line Ger
vice New York and New Or.
leans. was launched at b shipyard at
1920 O'Clock this morning. About
wv persons saw the ship glide down
n aid take Hdne water.
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Boston 1. PHILADELPHIA 6.

Philadelphia, October 7.-Philadelphia
and Boston today began their final
struggle for second place, the Quakers
winning the first Of the seven games
scheduled to be played between these
teams. The Phillies found no trouble
in connecting with Willis pitching,
while the visitors could do nothing
with FraZer's delivery. Attendance
$500. The score r III Z;
Boston 0000010 D OIL 4 2
Philadelphia O 4 2 o o o 0x-6 IL 0
Batteries: Willis n Sullivan; Fra
ger and Mcfarland. Umpfres: Emslie
and Dwyer. Time: 200.
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To cure . Cold I'm one Nay

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II II
fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature
is on each box. &c.
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Baltimore 2. WASHINGTON /.

Baltimore, October 7.-Fifeld was
given his final try-out by Washington
and held the Orioles down to seven hits.
McGinnity pitched just as well and the
Baltimores won by timely hitting. At
tendance 1,123. The score r III E
Baltimore. o 0 90 0 0 / IL z 3
Washington. % 0 o 0 1 o o Oil Z 2
Batteries: McGinnity and Smith; FL
field and Roach. Umpires: Manassau
and Snyder. Time: lao.
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Pittsburg Is, Cleveland 3.

Pittsburg, October 7.-Pittsburg won
from Cleveland I'm a game too one-sid-
ed to have any interest. Attendance
LOCO. The score II II E
Pittsburg 3 x-16 1e 2
Cleveland 4. o 3 o o. 0 0 % 8 5
| Batteries: Hoffer and Schriyer: Har-
per and Duncan Umpire: Colgain.
Time: Lac.
The Irish standard., 1899-04-29

say Tippcrary man, having become
Hottento. In the meantime let our
motto be Union amongst Irishmen''-
the first essentials in the winning OF
Irish independence.
England has grown in material pros
perity. She has laid up treasures in
gold and silver and other precious
things, but unfortunately ior her good
name, her riches are unjustly gained.
They are red with human blood Shed
in wicked war. She bears the guilt OF
the homicide-the mark OF Cain is on
her brow, and her treasure house is
flooded with innocent blood We are
poor and England is rich. We do not
ask her to share with lis her riches;
we only ask her to return what she has
plundered us OF. Let her keep her
blood-stained wealth. We would not
exchange places with her We would
not exchange Our lovely and beloved
or oppressed and sorrowing mother,
Dark Rosalecn. Our discrowned and
mourning queen, for the fierce virago
Britannia, that cruel, heartless pirate,
who, brandishing her cory trident,
roams the world in search OF plumber
the scourge and terror OF feeble nations
The hearts OF the Irish race are STILL
and may they ever be- with virtue and
Erin. It may be there is not steel
enough in the composition OF the Irish
Nationalist today, but l believe there
is no base Britannia metal Men Of
gallant Tipperary, descendants of Heber
Or Herelnon, spiritual children OF St.
Patrick, this land is ours from sea to
sea. The almighty hand which has girt
our isle with the chainless waves OF the
inviolate sea, has written Our title deeds.
We will never acknowledge as just the
dominance OF race foreign in creed
and blood over this fair land OF ours.
We are Christians, and we will forgive
them for the past, if they quit our
shores and give us back our own We
will still uphold the flag on which is
inscribed the glorious legend: "Our
Right. our Faith, our Fatlerland,"
that flag which the men whose men,
DRY we honor today bore aloft so brave
ly over fields crimsoned with the blood
OF their dauntless hearts We may not
be called upon to die as they did for
Ireland, but we can live worthily for
her sake, and united in one invincible'
phalanx bear our country's flag onward
and upward till we plant it in triumph
on the shining heights OF freedom.
Cloud applause.)
The Irish standard., 1899-04-29

tactician OF unequaled ability. But the
greatest triumph in career filled with
triumphs was the mastery vindication
of the Irish leaders in the trial of Par
nell and his associates against the Lon
don Times. He is the first Catholic
Lord Chief Justice since the reformation
and the first Irishman who ever reached
that Office in England.
Throughout his career he has never
lost an opportunity for singing the
praises OF the land of his birth.
"My lords, have not spoken merely
as an advocate; I have spoken for the
land OF my birth" Thus did he begin
the impressive peroration OF his brilliant
six days speech before the Parnell COM
mission, which Lord hannen, in COM
plimenlary note addressed to Sir Charles
upon its conclusion, described as "a
great speech worthy OF great occa-
sion"
AS 4 speaker Sir Charles Russell is
almost without rival at the English
bar. He has been the only orator in
courts who puts certain amount of
dramatic force into his speeches. His
dramatic power could be observed not
alone in his effective gestures and Shak-
sperean quotations, but also in the man.
ner in which he held his beloved eye
glasses. used his reverend snuff box
and hourshed his bandanna handker-
chief at the end OF each clear argument
The tones OF his voice tinged with a
slight broguc, added to the pleasure OF
listening toShm, and his mobile counte-
nance, yielding to every emotion that
power over a jury.
The Irish standard., 1899-04-29

expenses Of administration, and that it is
necessary in order to pay such debts and ex-
pcnses, and would be for the benefit of said es.
tate to mortgage. the said real estate in said
petition described,
1t Is Therefore Ordered, That all persons
interested in said estate appear before the said
Probate Court, at a special term thereof to
be held on Monday: the Sth day of May, A. D.
1899, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, at the
Court House, in the City of Minneapolis, in
said County, then and there to show cause IF
any there beg why license should not be grant
ed to said executor, to mortgage said real Is.
tate, according to the prayer Of said petition.
And 1t Is Further Ordered, That notice Of
such hearing be given to all persons interested
each week for three Weeks pror to
said day of hearing, in the Irish Standard, =
newspaper printed and published in said
County.
,od Dated at Minneapolis, this 18th day of April,
By the Court:
F. c. HARVEY,
Judge of Probate
The Irish standard., 1899-04-29

Germans would certainly resent it. So
also would the Russians and the French.
AS for the Irish, those in the service
would obey orders, as became soldiers;
but there would be no volunteers among
Irish Americans to fight side by side
with English troops. He felt sure he
spoke the sentiments OF vast majority
OF the Irisll-American people when he
said to them, deliberately, for he dis
liked hypocrisy and moral cowardice,
that, were America to be England's ally
in any war whatever and that Irish
American soldiers were needed to fill
the ranks, they would have to be draft
ed. (Sensation.) That was not, as they
knew, the usual spirit OF the Irishmen,
who would, at any time, gladly peril
their lives for America, as they had
done in the past, but it would almost be
the universal spirit in the case men,
toned. The Irish race would never
forgive England until she had restored
the liberty she had plundcred from Ire
land. (Applause.)
They were strong enough OF them
selves without any mischievous alliance,
or alliance OF any kind. Let Americans
only be proud OF their great country,
and stand by it, and there was no moral
or material grandeur to which they
might not attain Let American beau
ties, with fortunes made by their fathers
on American soil, marry honest Ameri-
can men and not go over to Europe
hunting for cast-off dukes and second
hand earls. (Great laughter and loud
appause.) Let American money be
spent among Americans Mr. Buffers
free trade idea was absurd. There could
be nothing OF the kind. No great party
could take tip that cry and hope to be
successful. The conditions al England
were so different from those OF Ameri-
ca that what might be good for Eng
land would be fatal to the United States.
(Applause.) He believed in the .Amcr-
can principles OF the greatest OF modern
Americans, their lost friend. James G.
Blaine. Enthusiastic cheers) He be-
lieved in the Monroe doctrine, in the
Nicaragua canal, controlled by the
United States and in American benefits
for American citizens, whether native or
adopted. (Great applause) II the for
elgncrs, or aliens, wanted the benefit
OF the American market, let them get
annexed, or else pay for the privilege.
(Applause.)
In conclusion, Mr.. Finerty heartily
thanked the Rev. Mr.. Anderson and
MIR. Butler for the powerful assistance
they had given him in furnishing him
with a text Daughter and applause),
and he hoped the flag would float for
ever over united, prosperous and lib
crty-'ovlng people. Great cheers.)
The Irish standard., 1899-04-29
When Travelling

Look out for your comfort and con-
venience. Two fast trains, equipped
with Pullman sleeping, dining and cafe
cars, leave Minneapolis and St. Paul
daily via Wisconsin Central lines for
Milwaukee, Chicago, and Eastern and
Southern points. Ask your nearest tick
ct agent for further information. Jas. C.
Pond, Gen'l Pass. Agt., Milwaukee,
Wis. V. c. Russell. c. P. 4 T. A., $50
Nicollet avenue, Minneapolis.
The Irish standard., 1899-04-29
Going to California?

Then you will be interested in learn
ing that the Minneapolis and St. Louis
railroad has through tourist cars, with
upholstered seats and personally con-
Quoted. leaving every Tuesday via the
Southern route, with no snow slides, and
no Sunday travelling.
Leaving every Thursday via Omaha,
Denver and Salt Lake, the Scenic
Line" crossing the Rocky and Cas-
cade mountain ranges. Berths only
5000 through. Reduced rate tickets.
Address A. B. Cuts, G. P. and T. A.,
Minneapolis, Mimi, for full information.