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Mesa free press., 1899-02-17
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RIG. DUNN & CO.. s MONTHLY
REVIEW OF TRADE.

The aggregate OF business shroughou,
the, cosintry continues to expapassAht
volume of trade for January was un
precedented. The feature Of the latter
part Of the month was speculative turr
in the cotton and wheat markets which
however. quieted down without weak
ening the position of those st Piles. The
export demand for cereals increases in
stead of diminishing and confidence il
further strengthened by advances in
iron steel and lumber. and a better
tone in the wool market. Exchanges
through clearing houses record AZ pei
cent larger volnme of payments than
last year. Altogether the outlook fol
prosperous year for the country al
large is remarkably good.
In Southern California there is a
fl cling OF unc rtaiuty in business circles
as to what the year will bring. The
weather is controlling factor and far
mer id trader alike scan the sky look
ing for rain. bearing clouds. The grain
already sown is coming up and looking
we'll. but rain is needed soon to make
good the moisture dried out by the late
winds. At least six inches of rain is
needed in February and March to in
sure crops and give an impetus to busi-
ness which must necessarily be along
the most conservative lines while there
is possibility that large acreages will
remain uns, eded, and decidnous and
citrus fruit sections may have but light
outputs to cffer the coming season. The
prices tor grain and hay are steadily
advancing under light holdings.
! AS the orange season progresses the
early estimates of the orange crop have
been much reduced. 1t is uow believed
that it will not exceed 5000. carloads,
and some make even a lower estimate.
The high north winds have made more
culls than usual and the namber of the
fancys will fall materially below the
usual record. This is due to diminution
in size caused by dry year and the bruis
ing of fruit in wind storms. The or ,p
is moving forward at about 100 carloads
daily, with the markes strong al from
$2.75 to SO. 100 per box for best grade.
The cold snap has affected as far as can
be now learned only small per cent?
age OF unpicked crop. Decduous fruits
not reached stage Of development to be
effected. The lemons, however, un,
Lonbtedly suffered and in all probabili-
ty the sum mer crop will be cut down.
Damage, too. is reported from celery
beds.
The walnut crop is out of the way,
disposed of at good profit to grower and
dealer. About 1900 tons is ANNOUNCED
total shipment, 1000 tons more than
crop Of '97.
Dried fruit market is welt sustained
choice offerings easily bringing top pri-
ces. In canned fruits, STOCKS are light
and frmly held without concessions to
buyers
Building continues. realty market
while not active, is healthy.
Mesa free press., 1899-02-17

Governor J. G. Brady, of Alaska was
once homeless boy in New York. He
was sent to an Iowa farmer by the
Children's Aid Society, who assisted
him through college. He first went to
Alaska al q missionary,-Ex.
Mesa free press., 1899-02-17

The Phoenix Short Line has reha-
bilitated their Pullman service between
Phoenix and Maricopa; passengers can
take the Pullman at seven o'clock. in
the evening, remaining in it until six
o'clock the next morning, doing away
with the necessity of occupying rooms
at Maricopa.
Mesa free press., 1899-02-17

FOR SALE CHEAP FOR CASH
half of Block 7, fronting on
Main and Ger ten streets. Inquire at
this office.
Mesa free press., 1899-02-17
MESA FREE PRESS
W. D. MORTON. A.P. .sHEwMAN
MORTON & SIIEWMAN
Publishers

Advertising rates made known on ap-
plication.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-01
lPITHf LOCALS.

The steamer Seabright cleared yes
terday for Little River. s. Q.
Two marriage licenses Were issued,
yesterday by the register OF deeds.
Parties from the sound say IL showed
a little there ats O'Clock on yesterday
morning while some Wilmingtonians
say il showed a little ere in the city
about s a IN.
The steam tug Imperial has been piac
ed on the sand dock for repairs 10 her
heel which has worn loose The work
on the tug will probably be finished to-
day and she VIII be put back on regu-
lar duty.
The teams A. i. Hurt left last
night for Fayetteville The steamer +.
A. Hawes will arrive from Black river
tonight and will return tomorrow. The
Black river is full now and the river
boats can navigate IL with ease. The
steamer Driver Will arrive from Fay
etteville tonight.
Ex-Sheriff Sutton, Brunswick county,
brought to town the owrm OF a still
and over two barrels of whiskey which
he seized at True Love, Brunswick
county yesterday. The distillery was
registered and OF about so gallon ca
petty. but the owner made a mistake
in remarking the tanks and the error
his arrest. The seized property
was turned over to the custom house
officers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-01
GOOD NEWS IF 'TIS TRUE.
York of Paving Princess Street With
Vitrified Brick May Soon Begin.
Present Condition Dfsgraceful.

1t is gratifying to learn hat the
movement toward paving Princess
street, between Front and Third, is
so far advanced that City Attorney
Iredell Meares has drawn the agree
ment ready for the signatures of the
property owners on each side of the
street, obligating them to pay one-
third of the expense of paving with
visited brick. A member of The Mes
senger staff was told yesterday after
noon by & gentleman in a position to
know that about all the property own
ers On that section of street have sig
nified their intention to enter into the
agreement. The street committee of
the board of aldermen feel sure that
they will be able to begin the paving
before a great while. 1T is certainly
very mucn to be hoped that they will
not be disappointed, for the condition
of this much travelled thoroughfare 3
certainly a disgrace to the city. The
conditions are especially bad during
the present rainy season.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-01

past eight year., n every year won
the confidence and love OF her pupils.
Miss Cameron went TO school several
years to Miss Hettie James and Miss
Burr. by whom she was awarded a
handsome medal for highest cholar-
ship. She was n daughter Of James and
Julia Cameron. both deceased.
Near relatives other h her broth
er, Mr.. Dan Cameron. who survives
her. are a nephew. Master Willie Mont
gomery. and a niece. little Miss May
Barclay, orphans whom she has pro-
vided a home for the past several
years.
The bereaved relatives rave the sin
ceress sympathy Of the entire commu-
nifty in their sad bereavement.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-01

the chairman. This feature provided
no end of fun for the children. and
made this booth with children,
az it always is with the grown-up
people, one of the most popular and
attractive in the whole fair.
Mrs. E. p. Parker, chairman of the
lemonade booth committee, has re-
ceived quite a valuable donation of
fine smoking tobacco from the r. j.
Reynolds Tobacco Company, of Win
ston-Salem. 1t is donated through Mr..
E. II. Gaines, their representative in
this section. The lemonade booth Will
rafie two more handsome baskets of
fruit tonight.
THE PROGRAMME FOR TONIGHT
1t is certain that the attractions at
the fair tonight will be the greatest
yet. 1t will be Shriners' evening and
there will be members of this Mystic
Order of Masonry here from various
points in both the Carolinas. notably
Illustrious Potentate J. Il. Barron,
from Columbia, s. G. Hundreds of Wis
itors other than Masons are expected
also. 1t is understood that there will
be a special train from New Bern to
arrive here during the afternoon n
leave for the return trip about mid
night.
AS announced in Sundays Messenger
the Shriners will rendezvous at The
orion, where the Second Regiment
Band will meet them about s o'clock
and serve as special escort to the fair,
playing en- route THE Camel Is Com
ing" AT the fair a grand banquet will
be spread in Commandery Hall for the
Shriners and invited guests. There are
to be toasts galore, initiated with an
address of welcome to h ShrinerS by
Mr.. James w. Monroe, DR.. w. E.
Storm, presiding as toast master.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-01
FOR COMING TRUCKING SEASON.
". E. WORTH & co. FRO INSTALL NEW
ICE PLANT AT ROCKY MOUNT.
VIII Have "A Daily C;apacity of Fifty
Tons-To Be Compile tied February LIST.
VIII BE Used I'm Ic ing Refrigerator
Cars for shipping Tr,l ick Mr.. Worth's
Trip North and West Unusual BUSH
ness Activity.

Messrs. W. e. wored & Co, proprie-
tors OF the Wilmington Refrigerator
and Ice Works. has closed a contract
WIKI the York Manufacturing Co, of
York. Pa, for the Installation of an Ice
plant at South Rocky Mount with a
fifty ton daily capacity They already
have a plant there Wit n a capacity of
twelve tons per day. SD that the new
plant will make a siNty.-two o out
put for Rocky Noun.
The new plant Is to- be completed
ready for operation not later thar Feb
ruary LIST. The additioa of shis new
plant makes an ice manufacturing en-
terprise Of 200 tons daily capacity. OF
which Mr.. w. Z. Worth is the head.
The plants other han those AZ Will
mington and Rocky Mlunt are 1T
Goldsboro and Greensboro.
The purpose of Mr.. WJrth in estab-
fishing the plant al fouth Rocky
Mount is 80 ice refrigerator cars dur
ing the trucking reason. The rue
shipments have become $50 enormous
all along the line Of the Wilmington &
Weldon railroad from this city 10
Rocky Mount that 1t viii mo longer be
possible for the to ice all cars
at h ice factory in this city as has
been the custom during previous sea-
sons.
Mr.. w. f. Worth returried only last
Friday from an extended business trip
through the north and West. He re-
ports remarkable activity Tn manufac-
tories Of every kind WHEREVER he went.
He opened negotiations W 18th a dozen
or more companies who Manufacture
ice and refrigerating pla hts and of
the number there was only one that
ould obligate themselves 10 complete
a plant for Rocky Noun within the
prescribed time, February lst. the
nearest ito that date that ANY OF the
other companies would contract TO
complete the job was July list. All OF
them declared that they had already
contracted for work beyond what they
will be able to fill during the mex
twelve months. The same activity
seems to pervade all branches of bust
ness north and south, and MIR. Worth
is confident that this general business
q~uickening will be very muc1 more for
chilly felt in this city and stction very
soon than ever before. Alrtady there
is a material improvement inl local bus
mess conditions.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-01

Mr.. w. B. Cooper. OF K~enansvilie. is
a visitor In the city.
Mrs. H. E. Newpury. of Magnolia. is
in he city the guest OF Mrs. G. c..
Switzerland.
Mr.. E. l.. Travis. OF Halifax. senator
from the Fourth District. was in the
city last night.
Miss Clara Deyane and Mr.. r. f.
DeVane. OF Red Springs. were visitors
in the city yesterday.
Mr.. J. A. Brown, state senator from
Columbus county, was in the city yes
terday n visited the Masonic fair last
night.
Mr.. j T. Collins, Mrs. Eva Rivenbark.
DR.. Andry, Miss Jordan and Miss Nc
Intyre, Of Burgaw, visited the city yes
terday.
Messrs. H. Z. Frazier, w. L. Nc
Daniea, E. B. Howell and n. A. Thomp-
son. Of Whiteville, arrived in the city
last evening.
Mr.. J.. B. Schulken, OF WhiteviIle. and
Mr.. r. z. l.. Brown of Chadbourn.
were in attendance upon the Masonic
fair last night.
Miss Lucy Smith, accompanied by
Captain f. w. Manning, went down
TO federal Point yesterday and opened
the school at that place.
Mr.. G. II. Sparkman, Mr.. F.. r. SIC
bury, Miss Sealey and Miss Annie Par
ham, OF Rocky Point were among the
fair visitors in h city yesterday.
DR.. J. d. Groom, of the progressive
town Of Maxton, came down yester-
day and will be in the city for some
time taking in the fair.
Mr.. T.. K. Smith, OF Mullens, $. c..
made a business trip to the city yes
terday. Mr.. Smith is a member OF the
firm Of Smith & Co. general mer-
chants, of Mullens.
Mr.. E. l.. Remsburg, Of Fayetteville,
one OF the Messengers good friends
and a welcome visitor to Wilmington,
came down last evening to be with
the band last night at h fair. MR..
Remsburg and Master E.. L. Jr., accom-
panied him.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-01
MULLINS, s. c., TOBACCO MARKET
Mr.. o. +. Thornton Says Sales This sea-
son VIII Amount to Four Million
Pounds.

Mr.. O. F. Thornton, a prominent to-
bacconist of Mullins, S. c., spent yes
terday and last night in the City. Mr..
Thornton until very recently managed
the Central warehouse ait Mullins, but
has sold his interest and will cOncen-
trate his energies in future upon the
buying of leaf tobacco.
In speaking of the tobacco interests
at Mullins Mr.. Thornton said, in con-
versation with a Messenger represen-
tative asst night, that during the sea-
son just closing about -four million
pounds of loose leaf has been sold and
the prices have been highly satisfacto-
ry to the planters. Indications are, he
says, that a very much larger crop
than ever will be grown next year
throughout that section.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-01
Used by British Soldiers in Africa.

Capt. C. G.. Dennison is well known
all over Africa as commander Of the
forces that captured the famous rebel
Galishe. Under date of Nov. 4, 1897,
from Vryburg, Bechuanaland, he
writes: Before starting on the last
campaign 1 bought a quantity of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoae Remedy, which ] used myself
when troubled with bowel complaint,
and had given to my men, and in
every case it proved most beneficial"
For sale by r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-01

1t will not be a surprise to n VINO
are at all familiar with the good quail
tiles of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
to know that people everywhere lake
pleasure in relating their experience
in the use of that splendid medicine
and in telling of the benefit they have
received from it, of bad colds 1T has
cured, of threatened attacks Of pneu-
monia it has avertsd and OF the chill
dren it has saved from attacks OF
Group Inc whooping cough. 1t is 2
grand. good medicine. For sale by
r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-01

Wilmington Lodge Booth-A hand
som pillow by Mr.. w. p. Granger.
Wilmington Lodge Booth-A center
piece by Mrs. a. p. Bagley.
Country Store-A valuable prize by
Miss Emma West.
1t was L O'Clock this morning before
all the crowd had left the fair apart
ments and the place was closed up for
the night.
Tonight will be knights of Pythias
Evening" and ii is expected that an
other big success will be scored. The
Pythians Will attend in large numbers.
and there Will be an unusually large
number OF drawings which viii add to
the interest of the occasion.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-01
A. and M. College Examination.

Young men desiring to enter the A.
and NJ, college ait Raleigh may be ex-
amined Saturday morning, December
10th, at lthe court house at 10 o'clock,
by the county superintendent OF
schools. The subjects of examination
will be arithmetic (complete), algebra
Oto fractions), English grammar and
American history.
There will probably be about twenty
five vacancies in the college, and young
men will be selected ITO fill these Vaean-
cies who pass ,the best examinations
and have the best endorsements as to
character. This is a rare opportunity
for worthy young men Ito fit themselves
for success in life by means OF a prac-
teal education.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-01
Valuable South Africa Map.

"A splendid map of tine TransWaal has
been received from the Delaware In
surance Company by their agents,
Messrs. Walker Taylor and Metts, and
placed in the Produce Exchange as a
reference convenience for the menu
bers. The map in cludes Orange Free
State, South African Republic, Cape
Colony, Natal and Zululand and is
definite and explicit in every particular.
The same company presented Messrs.
Walker Taylor and Metts a complete
map of Cuba during the Spanish-Amer-
lean war. Thep make a speciality OF
maps, ETC., of places which attract
great public interest n distribute
them among their agents.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-01
The Wilmington Fire Department.

The last issue of the Greensboro Vol
unteer Fireman published Wilmington's
fire report for October referred to the
extensive alarm system improvements
for which the aldermen nave made ap-
preparations, concluding with the state
ment that 1.-THE w new hose wagons
now being built for the department by
the Wilmington Iron Works are now
in the pant shops and will be on duty
by November Goth. They are very fine
wagons and are the first this company
have built"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-01
Miss smith VIII Be Teacher.

Captain E. w. Manning, county su-
p~erfntendent of Education, has at last
secured a teacher for the white school
in Federal Point Township, school dis
trict No. s.. Miss Lucy Smith IS the
young lady who will teach the school
and comes highly recommended, being
a graduate of the State Normal school
and having experience in teaching.
Miss Smith will go with Captain Man
ming down to the school house this
morning and the school which has not
been opened this season, VIII begin
work at once.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-01

Mr.. Addison Hewlett, of Masonboro.
who is one of the committee of the
Fourth school district, was in the city
yesterday attending to some business
with Captain E. w. Manning. Mr..
Hewlett reports the schools in his dis
trict j n first class order and doing
good work.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-01
c~hamberiain's Pain Balm Cures 9th
ers, Why Not Your

My wife has been using Chamber
lain's Pain Balm, with good results.
for a lame shoulder that has panied
her continually fo~ min years. We
have tried all kinds OF medicines and
doctors without receiving any benefit
from any of them. One day we saw
an advertisements Of this medicine and
thought Of trying it, . which We did
with the best of satisfaction. h has
used only one boti and her shoulder
ID almost ~well-Adolph L. Millett,
Manchester. n. III. For sale by r. r.
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-01
HEAVY LIBEL SUITS.

Detroit. Mich, November 2s.-An-
nouncement was mad today that libel
suits amounting to $780, 600 were about
TO be begun against The Detroit Free
Press by Governor Pingree and several
others. Governor Pingree claims $780,
900, Assistant Corporation Counsel G.
ID. Joslyn 500, 000, and Assistant Cor
poration Counsel Eli r.. Sutton 500, 600.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-01
GENERAL woop IN WASHINGTON.

washington, November 2szGeneral
Wood, governor Of Santiago
province. who has been summoned to
Washington on business connected
with Cuban affairs. reached the city
this afternoon This evening. in COM
pany with Mrs. Wood. he visited the
White house and spent some time with
the president and Mrs. Mckinley.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-01
MILITARY EVENING AT THE FAIR.
THE W.. |. AND NAVAL RESERVES AT.
TENDED IN A BODY.

There Was Merry Round of Pleasure
! for Soldier and Sailor Boys and Civil
ians Young and O1d-Numerous VAL
liable Prizes Drawn A Young Mans
Luck o THE Country store-A Climax
for ssShriners' Evening" Tonight.
Daily camera., 1899-02-14
A Woman Highway Robber.

According to recent report from:
Russia, there ISL professional highway
woman in that country, whose name is
given as Barbara Damieria. She i,
said to be dashing and beautiful. and
ride like centaur. In describing her
craftsmanship the statement is mad :
that she can scallop the edge of tiny
Russian coin with rife bullets at any
range within sight. She is also dis
tinguished for her courtly manners,
and, like all famous highwaymeE. she
robs only the rich, giving literally to
the poor. She avoids all possibility Of
the shedding of blood, and, although
she wears mems clothes, her voice ard
beauty declare her to be woman. The
people in the neighborhoo d in which
she carries on her trade are enthus-
iastic in their praise OF this woman
footpad.-N. Y. Tribune.
Daily camera., 1899-02-14
Some Fur Hints.

For those who do not wish to cut up
their handsome seal or other expensive
fur wraps to make them conform TO the
peculiar style of garments worn this
season-shapes which may change en-
tirely by another winter-a fur-edged
cloth coat in some of the handsome and
becoming shades so much in vogue is
very stylish and satisfactory garment
with which to tide over to the spring
season. Still more economical-if econ
omy is necessary-would be plain or
stole-fronted pelerine of deep crimson,
Russian green, pansy or plum-colored
cloth, edged with a narrow band of Per-
sian lamb, mink or other fur. AS cloth
is very wide, but little material would
be required to make the small wrap
which would look exceedingly well over
any black or dark costume, the high,
haring Medici, Robespierre or Russian
collar making it very effective. Very
graceful and novel shapes of any num-
Der of different pelerines, shoulder
capes,, vandylied collarettes, ETC., are
furnished at all the pattern houses OF
the city, and anyone able to give true
tailor finish to garment could easily
make the wrap-N. Y. Post.
Daily camera., 1899-02-14
A bear on q Tear.

Some animals are initiative creatures,
and have the poor taste to copy man
kinds weaknesses. They fall prey to
other things besides the hunters rifle
occasionally, too. For instance: Pat
rick Walters. of Brackney. Pa. is ''out'
several gallons of hard cider. but Sin :"
a full-grown bear. Walters farm ad-
joins strip of woods, which is in
habited by wild animals and deer. One
day recently Walters set kettle of hard
cider indoors to boil i down. While al
work in the barn a bear weighing 20o
pounds approached from the woods.
and shifting the fragrant dilutior.
tapped up good part of the cider. On
the approach of Walters the bear hur-
ried to the woods. A search was. made
for him. and he was easily tracked
through the light snow. 1t was no
ticed that after the first half mile his
tracks grew unsteady, and finally the
searching party found him lying stone.
blind drunk beneath a bush. He was
dispatched and cut up, then and there.
His flesh was taken to Brackney and
sold at the market, while the hide was
disposed of for $40. -. Philad elphia
Press
Daily camera., 1899-02-14
Getting Rid Of Friction,

Anovel Invention has been exhibited
before a large number of persons by j.
NJ. Alves. Russian civil engineer in 81.
Petersburg. With this invention he
proposes to revelutionize wheel loco
motion. By attaching it to the wheels
of any vehicle friction is reduced to
its lowest possible limit. To the amaze
ment of the spectator, an ordinary horse
easily drew a wagon loaded with ~
tons of goods. The mechanism OF this
device was kept secret, the wheels be-
ing covered with wooden framework.
This precaution on the part of the in
ventor. it was explained. was because
he had just applied for 'atentand dc
not wish his invention made public un-
til it had been protected by the patent.
Chicago Chronicle.