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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-04-03

Severe Training Which Nurses Take.
For hospital nursing woman's age
must be between twenty-three and
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-31
ACCIDENT TO CAPTAIN CAPPS.
Lost His Major Toe While at Work on
Board the Wright.

Captain Jack Highsmith, of the gov
eminent steame Wright, told a Mes
senger representative last night of a
very painful accident which befell
Captain Robert Caps, formerly Of the
Wilmington police force but who is
now employed on the steamer, about
2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
He was out on the "davids'' doing
some work about the wheel Of the
boat when his foot was caught between
the david" and the wheel and his
major toe torn out by the roots. The
attention of the other members Of the
crew was directed to the accident by
his cries of pain, he having called to
his associates that his foot was cut off.
They ministered as best they could to
his relief with the crude resources at
hand and brought him to the city late
yesterday afternoon and carried him
to his home on Seventh street, where
his u was dressed by his family
physician.
1t will be several several weeks be-
fore Captain Caps will be able to re-
sumo his duties on board the Wright.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-31
BRILLIANT METEORIC DISPLAY,
AStrOlOgerS Announce hat for the
First Time in 80 Years VIII
be Lit by Meteoric Showers About
November 18th -NisabIe in Whining
ton.

According to the calculations of
prominent astrOlOgers in all parts Of
the world the people of this city and
section and all over the country for
that matter may expect to witness a
most remarkable meteoric phenomenon
on the night of November 14th The
occasion will be the appearance of the
Leonids which are Miserable to the ex-
tent Of presenting a meteoric shower
only about once in thirty-three years.
In this wonderful display the me
t~eOrites touch the atmosphere of the
earth n become ignited by the ra-
pidity of their flight. Millions of them
fall and they appear as dazzling globes
Of multi-cOlored flame.
Scientists all over the world are max
ing elaborate preparations for observ-
ing the appearance Of the Leonids.
Regarding the approaching meteoric
display Prof. William A. Hardness, who
is in charge of the astronomical depart
ment of the United States Government
Naval Observatory, said:
W are unable to predict the exact
hour at which the November meteoric
showers will begin. From the best
present estimates it may be expected
that the showers will reach a MAXI
mum at l a. m, on the morning of the
18th of November. They will probably
begin three Or our hours carrier than
this to fall in small bursts. They will
continue throughout the morning Of
the 18th of November and will be more
or less observable during the evenings
and mornings of the 18th, 10th and 18th
Of November, although on each succeed
day the number of meteOrS observable
will diminish.
These meteors and meteorites vary
in weight from a few grains to many
pounds. They strike the earth's atmos-
phere at a height of seventy-four miles
and begin to burn, being entirely con-
Sumed when they are at a height OF
fifty miles.
The phenomenon of a great meteoric
shower is generally a perfectly noise
formed it is narrow and perfectly
and assumes an irregular figure as il
drifts along under the influence Of the
wind currents in the upper region of
the atmosphere. These streaks or trails
are OF various cOlorS, owing partly TO
the composition of their elementary
substances and partly to their altitude.
Some are Of a delicate greenish hue,
while others light up the skies with a
ruddy glow. Streaks of orange, red
and white, with blush white, COM
mingle to form a most remarkable and
beautiful spectacle. Occasionally an
orange colored meteor may be observed
leaving in its wake a streak Of green.
Many valuable results will no doubt
be gained from this years observa-
Tions. This viii be the first time in
their history thar the Leonids will be
the centre of a systematic observation
throughout the world"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-31
PERSONAL

Hon. J.. E. Fowler. of Clinton. spent
yesterday in the city.
DR.. +. Porter, Of Rocky Point, was
a visitor in the city yesterday.
Miss Maggie Bass, of Warsaw. ar
rived in the city last night. She is on
her way to Masonboro sound, where
she will teach school.
Captain r. E. Scott, a very popular
conductor on the Richmond division Of
the Atlantic Coast Line, was a visitor
in the city yesterday.
Mrs. A P. Tyer left yesterday morn
ing for Greensboro, where she was
called to the bedside of her mother.
who is very i'll.
A slight improvement is reported i'm
the condition of Mr.. Josh r. lanes
who has been critically I'll with infam-
matQry rheumatism.
Mr.. ]. S. Patrick, of Morriston. Fla
passed through the city YESTERDAY on
route to his home. MI. Padrick is a
native OF Onslow county and has been
visiting his friends in that section for
the past several months.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-31
C.. sToCKHoI.DER's MEETING
In Wilmington Novembc the sth.
steps to be Taken To Incorporate
the G. &. I'm the Seaboard Air Line
Railroad Company.

On Wednesday of nex week the an
nual meeting OF the stockholders Of the
Carolina Central Railroad Company
will be held in this city, and "A number
OF prominent railroad officials viii be
in attendance. notably President j. :.
Williams, OF the ~Seaboard Air Line, who
is also president Of the Florida Central
and Peninsular, and the Georgia n
Alabama railroads, and General Man
ager st. John. of the Seaboard Air Line.
Treasurer John II. Sharp will also be
here.
a Messenger representative was told
yesterday on good authority that steps
will be taken at the approaching meet
ing To incorporate the Carolina Central
roa in the Seaboard Air Line Railroad
Company just as the stockholders OF
the Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad Com
pany did at their meeting in Raleigh
as reported in The Messengers Raleigh
dispatches OF yesterday.
y prominent citizen in speaking Of
the approaching meeting yesterday re-
marked that il would be the proper
thing for the business men OF Will
mington To range some pleasant en-
tentainment for President Williams and
General Manager st. John, while they
are here.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-31
STATUS.
Planters Compress Company
C"Topics OF the Week.')


Planters Compress a been one Of
the weakest stocks in the Boston mar
ket for vera weeks. Last April this
stock was selling at 185. The capital
stock at hat time was 81, SOC, 900, but it
was shortly afterwards increased to
SIS, 600, 900, holders of one share in the
old corporation receiving two shares in
the new. A fair quotation for the new
stock on the basis of the old, therefore,
at hat time would have been 923. The
par value of the shares was and is 100.
/ remarked at that time that these
figures were pretty high for stock
which had been only recently exploited.
which had not yet paid a dividend, and
which was only likely TO pay a dividend
for sometime to come.
That this view was a correct n has
been proved this week by the fact that
the stock has sold at %. 1t has been
sliding downward for a long time, in
volving some very heavy losses, which
have not tended to foster a very kind
ly feeling towards the management,
from whose glowing representations
the public were led to infer that, with
the business in sight, the company
could easily distribute 6 per cen OF a
capitalization of SIS, 900, 900. They (con-
servatively estimated) that the COM
pany or rather the sub-companies
would bale 1,750, 900 bales of cotton dur
ing the following or the current cotton
year, which would mean 81, 750, 900 gross
receipts. And as SO per cent of the
gross receipts went to the parent COM
pany, and 81 per cent Of the dividends
paid on the shares of the sub-com-
panies, the income for the Planters
Compress Company was conservatively
estimated at 1871, 1886, all Of which would
be practically applicable to dividends
on the stock of the Planters Compress
as the latter had nc Indebtedness of
any kind and no expenses except Of
flee rent, a few salaries and ~incidentaIs.
| remarked at the time that all this
looked very we'll on paper, but a pusi-
ness as profitable as this would surely
invite competition, and as the machine
was one which could doubtless be i'm
proved upon and was not a difficult one
to make, other cOntrivances would be
sure to be invented. Since then an
other n has come to the front with a
capital stock of only 500, 900 at the
start, the Ginners as it is called, to
manufacture under the B%esonnette pat
ents. The anticipated competition
from the new company and the present
very active competition from the Amer
lean Cotton Company, whose system is
preferred by many we'll known practi-
cal mill men, the failure of the business
of the company to materialize to the
extent which many anticipated, re-
ports of some trouble with the machines
in the breaking knives, ETC., and the re-
ported liquidation on the part Of a
prominent New York banker, all these
circumstances combined have tended
to weaken the stock, which weakness
has been further accelerated, of course,
by the tightness of money and the dis
elimination against such securities as
collateral. A prominent New York
cfO1Ir old - I -
within the past few weeks, 2.1OO shares
of the Planters Compress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-31
MARRIED AT MARLNILLE.
Miss Cornelia w. Daniel Welded to
Mr.. j. \. McNIorton of this City on
Last Thursday N~ight-Pretty Home
Wedding-Wilmingtonians In Atten-
dance-Bride and Groom at Home To-
morrow.

At the home of the brides parents in
Marlville, y. c., on last Thursday eve
ming Mr.. John A. McNorton, of this
city, and Miss Carolina Walker Daniel
were united in the holy bonds Of mat
rimony, Rev. c. w. Smith. of the
Methodist Episcopal church, perform
ing the
The Daniel home was prettily deco
rated, a sumptuous wedding supper was
elegantly served and the occasion prov
ed a really beautiful home wedding.
Only relatives and q few intimate
friends were present.
The grOOmsmen were Mr.. A. A. Nc
Norton, of Wilmington, brother of the
groom, and Mr.. Beverly Daniel, brother
of the bride, and the bridesmaids were
Miss MOllie lowers, cousin Of the bride,
and Miss Linz McNorton, sister of the
groom. Other attendants upon the mar
riage from Wilmington We're Mr.. j. t.
King and sister, Miss Lula King.
The bride is the talented daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. b. L.. Daniel, of Marlville,
and the groom is private secretary to
Mr.. w. j. Crosswell, of the Southern
Express Company.
A collection of handsome presents
TEEN in which the bride and groom are
held in a wide circle of friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. McNorton will be at
home after tomorrow at the residence
of the groom, on North Fifth street.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-31
COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Capt. Manning Makes a Gratifying. Re-
port ofthe Work in all Parts of the
County

Captain E. w. Manning, county su-
pe~rintendent Of public instruction, has
Deer kept very busy for the past few
weeks visiting the different schools
throughout the county n getting
them in thorough running order. Cap
tain Manning has visited every school
in the county and says he is much graf
flied to note the interest being taken in
all the schools. He says he finds a
hearty cooperation in the work be-
tween parents, scholars n teachers.
The entire system seems to be in bet
ter working order than ever before and
the patrons of the schools express
themselves as being thoroughly pleased.
Captain Manning was at Castle
Hayne and reports the work In that
section to be progressing beautifully.
That school has nearly double the at
tendance now as compared with thai
of any month last year.
Captain Manning says a teacher will
be put in charge of the school at Fed
eral Point, made acant by the resig-
nation of Miss Bass. in a few days.
That school is h only one in the coun-
ty which is not open.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-31
Vanderbilt VIII Filed for Probate.

New York, October 27.-The will OF
she late Cornelius Vanderbilt was filed
FOR probate in the surrogates office this
afternoon. The provisions of the will
are substantially the same as mention
ed in the synopsis given out Thursday
by Chauncey VI. Depew. The clause
relating to Cornelius Vanderbilt. Jr.
contains no direct reference TO the al
legged troubles said To have occurred
between the young man and his father
In the thirteenth clause OF the will 4
bequest is made to the mother OF the
which reads: t my moth
er, as a mark Of affection. I beoueath
one hundred thousand dollars: also one
hundred thousand dollars to my broth
or, William X. Vanderbilt"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-31
Correspondence of the Messenger.)

Correspondence of the Messenger.)
Goldsboro, n. c., October IS.
At a meeting Of the board OF direc,
tors Of the Atlantic and North Carolina
Railroad in New Bern Thursday Mr..
w. L. Humphrey, Of this city, was APP
pointed agent for GoldsborO, and Mr..
H. p. Dortch, also of this city. was
appointed soliciting agent. The first
new departure of the new administra-
ton Of this road is a Sunday passenger
train with same schedule in It's arriva
n departure form G~oldsboro as the
regular passenger train during the week
The first run was made last Sunday
and Is said to be a permanent thing.
Invitations have been received IN mis-
city TO the marriage Of Mr.. $. Roland
Broadhurst, an old Goldsboro boy, to
Miss Virginia Hill, in Americas, Ca,
on November Sth.
The Goldsboro Navigation Company
was organized last week for the pur-
pose Of plying a steamboat between
Goldsboro n New Bern, with a capt.
tai stock of $780, 600. The following were
elected: Charles Dewey, president;
George A. Norwood, Jr., vice president:
Thomas II. Holmes, secretary and
treasurer.
NextWednesday has been settled upon
as the day for the opening of Harman
park, and it will be a great day for
az AAA0JOl hoo A1SdIa I'll
culars asking every business man TO
suspend his business during the after
loon. There will be a big parade. and
most of the marshals have been agreed
upon. Mr.. j.. II. Hnl will act as chief
marshal
Wednesday afternoon Mrs. NJ. Z.
Robinson gave a'high tea compliment
airy to Miss Dewitt, of New York, who
is in the city the guest OF Mics Mary
Robinson. The tea was an elegant az
fair, and the ~c)rat:Ons which were
in abundance, were beautiful.
The Misses Hill on Thursday even
ing gave a very enjoyable heart party"
complimentary to Miss Arnold. Of Mich
igan, and Miss Bunting, OF Wilmington,
who are the guests of the Misses Hi.
Miss Jennie Coffin, of Raleigh, is in
b city visiting her many friends.
Mrs. b. S. Jerman, Of Raleigh. IS in the
city the guest OF Mrs. w. II. Borden.
Mrs. d. +. Sellars has gone to Burling-
ton to visit relatives. Miss Tennle Will
liams, of Mount Olive, is visiting Miss
Julia MCGEE in the city.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-31
FUNERALOF MRS. NANCY FALEs.
Conducted by DR.. Blackwell from Ma
Church Yesterday.

The funeral of Mrs. Nancy Fales,
widow Of the late Nathan Fales. who
died in Fayetteville Wednesday,, was
conducted by DR.. c. S. Blackwell, Of
the First Baptist church, at Mosonboro
Baptist church yesterday morning and
the body was inferred in the family
burial ground near the church. The
pail bearers were Messrs. r. H. Hew-
lett, A. D. Hewlett, j. 0. Nixon, c. W.
Craig, and D.. S. Bender
The deceased was in her 10th year
and had lived a very useful, christian
life. She was from her early childhood
a member Of the Baptist church.
Three children survive her, Mrs.
Amos Perry, of Fayetteville, and
Messrs. James B. and John Fales, of
his city.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-31
Movements ofRfver Steamers.

The steamer z. A. Hurt arrived in
port yesterday from Fayetteville with
a large cargo. She cleared for Fayette-
vile in the afternoon at 5 o'clock.
The z. A. Halves is tied UP at her
for the present. The water is
so low in Black river that she cannot
make a trip.
The steamer Driver, which smashed
her cylinder cad at Fayetteville some
days ago, has left for Wilmington and
is expected today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-31
K'ry Aliens RoOI Ease

a powder to be shaken into the
shoes. Your feet feel swollen, nervous
and hot, and get tired easily. If you
have smarting feet or tight shoes, try
Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t cools the feet and
makes walking easy. Cures swollen,
sweating feet, in%growing nails, Bills
ters and callous spots. Relieves corns
and bunions Of all pain and gives rest
and comfort. Try it today. Sold by all
druggists and shoe stores for Csc. Trial
package FREE. Address, Allen S. Ohm
yted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-31

A lady writes: IT shake Aliens Font
Ease into my gloves and rub a little ON
my hands. II saves my gloves by alb
sorping perspiration- It is a most dam
~ toiIet powder" Aliens Foot ease
ugnt or new shoes easy. Always
use IL 10 Break in New Shoes. 1t kaens
the feet coo and comfortabIe We ipo
vite he attention OF physicians and
nurses TO the absolute purity OF Aliens
t'oot-Ease. All drug and shoe stores
sell II, &c. Sample sent FREE. A.
dress Allen 8. Olmsted. LIE Roy. N. y.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-31
Found Dead I'm a swami

Jacksonville, Ga, October 2Z-Nel-
SON Slappey,agent Of the Southern rail-
way n postmaster at West Lake,Ga.,
was found dead in a swamp near that
Place today Some game and his gun
win one barrel empty, were found be-
49, nlIn- Inc entire top Of his head
was blown off and there is suspicion OF
foul play
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-31

A prize of $1,000 is offered by Messrs.
>. Mum, Son & Co., cotton brokers Of
New York, to the person coming near
est the number of bales in the cotton
crop in the season Of 1899 and 1900, as
made up by the New York Chronicle.
All estimates must be in by noon No
vember 25th, on which date the con-
test closes. See display advertisement
In this issue Of The Messenger.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-31

Mr.. George B. Edwards, who has for
the past two weeks been visiting his
brother, MI. J. Daniel Edwards, the
popular and efficient ticket agent of
the Atlantic Coast Line in this city, re-
turned to his home in Dudley yester-
day morning.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-31

Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Cowan. Of Brink
ley, arrived yesterday and are the
guests Of their daughter, Mrs. w. G.
Pulliam.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-31

sheriff w. w. Alderman, of Pender
county, was a visitor to the city yester-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-31
GOLDSBORO J~OTTING~.

Directors OF the 4. ~ y. g.. Railroad
Meet Goldsboro Navigation Conn
pany Or~ganizod-rhc Park Op.ning
Next "Wednesday Personals.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-02-16
Flags at Taggart's.

The exceedingly low temperature
that has prevailed here for the past
three weeks has occasioned some dis
comfort and much grum bling, with a
disposition TO sigh for the sunny
south and its orange groves and peach
orchards. But as we read the reports
from that region the past week we
are made aware that the people living
thousand miles south, and those as
far east also, have suffered more from
the cold than we in Wisconsin have.
A temperature in Alabama of 10 be-
low zero is worse to the people there
than any weather we have experienced
this winter. People have persisted
with the cold in the Southern States
during the last week in mum ers and
the discomfort to all has been much
greater than we suffered during the
worst of our cold weather. Here, ex-
pecting cold weather for months,
we are prepared for it, guarding
against its effects as well as possible
by warm buildings, furnaces, stoves,
fuel,--proper clothing. The dryness
Of the atmosphere in the northwest
enables us to endure a low tempera-
ture with much less discom fort than
further south and east where there is
much more moisture. The recent
cold snap in the south and cast has
occasioned immense destruction of
early fruits and garden vegetation.
Severe storms have also added to the
suffering. A sudden change for the
better all over the regions that have
suffered from the severity of the cold
is experienced within the last 4S hours
and the rise in emperature is notice
able in the added cheerfulness of the
people.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-02-16

The greatest danger from la grippe
is of its resulting in pneumonia. If
reasonable care is used, however, and
Cham berlain's Cough Remedy taken,
all danger will be avoided. Among
the tens of thousands who have used
this remedy for la grippe we have yet
to learn Of single case having result
ed in pneumonia which shows con-
clusively that this remedy is certain
preventive of that dangerous disease.
1t will cure la grippe in less time than
any other treatment. 1t is pleasant
and safe to take. For sale by r. S.
Freeman, Druggist.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-02-16

The manager of the water works
says that when we stated last week
that the people west OF the railway on
Cascade Avenue were deprived of the
water service by the freezing Of the
main we stated what was not true,
We are glad of it! Glad to learn that
the people over there are accommoda-
ted with liquid water, and that the
main over the railway performs its
intended functions in spite OF the pen
etrating frost The water is kept
running by use of a tap pipe and thus
is not so liable TO freeze. We appro-
priated too much territory in our
statement and we cheerfully retract-
statement and territory. The main
over the South Fork is imperative.
That seems to have been what we
should have aimed. at and we missed
it-by nearly a mile.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-02-16
Tuesday Club for Feb. n, 1890.

Current Topic-"Cyralo de Bergerac."
Early French Poetry. Mrs. A. L. Ewing
Early French Historians, go. Mrs Ii. A. Adrian
The Drama and the Stage, Mrs. Z. II. Daniels
Leader and hostess, .......... Mrs. Ewing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-02-16
The Boss Fire Kinder.

We are well pleased with the Boss
Fire Kinder. CHAs. SWEET,
p l.. ANNIs,
CHAS. HAwLEY.
That Kinder is all right; take one
to father. H. n. WIGER.
It's all right; l would not take
dollar for it if l could not get another.
Roy CHASE.
/ am also prepared to take orders
for the BOSS" Carpet Beaten.
RoBT. JOHNSON, Agt.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-02-16

Geo. j. Dodge of River Falls was in
the city last Tuesday, en- route to Osh.
kosh to attend the annual convention
Of the Modern Woodmen, he being
the delegate from Pierce county. Mr..
Dodge made this office a social call.
He is very pleasant gentleman to
meet, and is one of River Falls sub
stantial business men.-New Rich
mond Voice.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-02-16

The Hamline University male quar-
tette will give a concert liz the Meth
odist church Saturday evening, Feb,
IS. Admission, % cents. Reserved
seats may be secured at Barnard and
Cloughs without extra charge. The
quartette come with excellent recon :
mendations, having earned success in
St. Paul and Minneapolis. The en-
tertainment viii be Of high order
1t is worthy OF your patronage.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-02-16
Burlinaton Route Excursions.

For the meeting of the Department
of Superintendent, Ma tional Educa-
tional Association, at Columbus
Ohio, Feb 81 to %, Burlington Route
agents will sell tickets Feb IS to 25,
good to return until Feb. 18th, at one
and one-third fare for the round trip,
on the certificate plan.