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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-05
THANKSGIVING DONATIONS
For the Odd Fellows Orphans Home
Forwarded Yesterday - More Than
Four Dray Loa1s-Hearty Response
By Business Men.

AS noted in yesterdays Messenger,
the Odd Fellows of Wilmington have
as usual made a substantial Thanks
giving Offering TO the orphans at the
Orphans Home at Goldsboro, the
greater portion of the goods having
been shipped yesterday. the balance to
follow this morning. making all told
fully four and a half good dray loads.
The donations consist OF all kinds OF
choice groceries and dry goods. There
was also a goodly supply of oysters.
fish, CLANS, fresh meats. etc, which
We're shipped by express. The contri-
button is a credit alike to the commit
tee by whom the contributions were So
licited n shipped and to the bust
ness men and others of Wilmington
who made donations. The committee
consists Of Mr.. n. jacob, Mr.. w. II.
Howell, Mr.. H. O.. Craig. Mr.. w. w.
Yopp and Mr.. J. S. Sneeden.
Mr.. n. Jacob. in conversation with a
member of The Messenger staff, said
yesterday that in all his experience,
extending through a number of years.
in gathering together thank offerings
for the Orphans Home he has never
met with a more cordial reception and
hearty response on tie part of the
business men than this year. In many
business houses when he announced
his mission he was Just asked what
he wanted and whatever he named,
from a barrel of flour down, was do
mated with an open-hearted cordiality
that was especially gratifying.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-05
STEAMSHIP RICHMOND DISABLED.
lowed Into Norfolk Yesterday VIII
Be Taken Back to New York and
Cargo Transferred to the Saginaw.
Due Here Tuesday.

The Clyde Line steamship Richmond,
Captain Theodore Catherine, which left
New York for Wilmington Saturday,
was disabled at sea by breaking a
shaft and had TO be towed into Nor
folk yesterday. The steamship clear
ed from New York at 4 p. m Saturday
and was due in this port Tuesday
morning. When she became a day over
due and no news from her. a%pprehen-
sion was entertained by many as TO
her welfare.
Mr.. H. G. Smallbones, agent for the
line, received a telegram asst night
stating the Whereabouts Of the vessel
and hat she will be towed back to
New York and her cargo transferred
ITO the steamship Saginaw. which will
sail on Saturday for Wilmington.
The Richmond was recently trans
ferred to this run and was making her
initial trip to Wilmington.
The accident has already caused
considerable inconvenience to the mer-
chants here by aso of delayed
freight. The Saginaw will arrive next
Tuesday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-05
WEATHER.
Interesting Bulletin BY Observer Fall
lon. Giving Summary for Twenty
Eight Years.

MI. w. H. Fallon, observer In
charge of the Wilmington station of
the United States weather bureau, has
issued an interesting bulletin giving
data on December weather covering a
period of t~wenty-eight years as COM
piled from the records in the Whining
ton office. The following are the most
notable features:
Temperature-Mean or normal tenn
perature, 4S degrees; warmest Deem
Der was that of 1879. with an average
Of Sc degrees, also 1889; coolest vas that
of 1876, with an average of 80 degrees;
highest temperature was rs degrees on
h oath, 1879; lowest temperature was
10 degrees On the Goth, 1880.
Precipitation Grain M melted SNOWY
Average for the month, 1902 inches;
average number of days with .01 of an
inch or more, 10; the greatest monthly
precipitation, 7.13 inches in 1877: the
least monthly precipitation. OILS inches
in 1889; the greatest amount of precipi-
tation in any twenty-four consecutive
hours, 2.9S inches on the 29th, 1877; the
greatest amount of snowfall recorded
in any twenty-four consecutive hours
(record extending to winter of 1SS4-S5
only was 20 inches on the 26th and
9th, 1892.
Clouds and Weather-Average num-
Der of clear days, II; partly cloudy
days, 9.
Wind-The prevailing winds have
been from the southwest. Highest We
locity of the wind. 4S miles from the
northwest on the 18th, 1876; also from
the west on the Goth. 1895.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-05
SIX PERSONS KILLED
In a Rear-End Collision of Passenger
Trains at Paterson, M

New York, November 29.-The east
bound Buffalo express train on the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
railroad, while standing outside the
station at the VanWinkle street cross
ing at Paterson, N. J., tonight, was
run into by a swiftly moving accom-
mediation train bound from Phillips
burg, N. j., Ito Jersey City. At least
six people were killed and there are
now twenty injured at the hospital in
Paterson, Of whom some will proba-
bly, die, while some of those not seri-
ously injured we're able to go to their
destination.
The dead so far as at present known.
are: Mrs. Mary Roe, Ithaca, N. Y;
one unknown woman, two unknown, ar
unknown little girl and an unknown
boy.
The Buffalo express was waiting foT
a local train ITO owe that had been
delayed at the station. and the Phil
lipsburg accommodation was follow
ing the express but a short distance
behind. The two rear cars of the ex-
press were broken to pieces, most OF
the passengers on them being either
killed or injured. The engine Of the
Phillipsburg train was completely
wrecked. the engineer n fireman es-
Gaping by jumping.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-05
Valuable ACQUISITION.

A very recent and especially valu-
able acquisition to the chamber Of
library is a. copy of Null
hall-Harper comparative statistical ia
bles and charts Of the commerce Of
the world" 1t is compiled by Mr.. Will
liam Harper, chief of the bureau Of in
formation Of the Philadelphia COM
mercial museum. The book can be seen
along with many other valuable works
at the chamber of commerce apartment
in the Seaboard Air Line building.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-05
REVISITING HIS OLD HOME.
Mr.. III. c.. Bowden, Now of Palestine.
TeXas-Agreeably Surprised at Will
mingtOn's Great Industrial Progress.

The Messenger had a very pleasant
call yesterday evening from Mr.. Her
bert c. Bowden, formerly of Rocky
Mount, but nov of the International and
Great Northern Railroad, with head
quarters at Palestine, Texas. Mr.. Bow
Ter arrived from the west yesterday
and will remain in this section until
after the holidays. 1t has been eleven
years since he was in Wilmington, and
he manifests great and very agreeable
surprise at the vast strides of indus
trial development which the city has
had in building and since he
was last here. He says that when he
left Wilmington the site was just be-
ing cleared for the splendid govern
ment building on Front street.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-05

Many people-at least all true Chris
tians-believe in a special n general
Providence. But many fail to under
stand the ways of Providence. Some
kick at results, others bemoan the re-
suits n others wholly misinterpret.
God o in a mysterious way his
wonders to perform" The Atlanta Con-
stitution's joker and poet, Mr.. Stanton,
lately gave an example of a negro's
idea of Providence:
DE ways er Providence is strange,
en- pas findin' out" said Brother Dick
ey. Wen yo' put yo' han on Provi-
dence, he amt dar at all. an wen yo'
amt expectin' er him leah he come en-
upset all yo' plans! Take de new
preacher fur instance: Oar wuz
dis one member outside de fol-, en- he
work wild i'm day IN night, wee in en-
out, 'twel he got i'm ter de millpon' ter
baptize i'm; wen, 10 en- behol', whilst
dey wuz standin' wais'- deep in de mid
die er de water a alligator come long
en- swallowed de preacher-hymn book
en- all. Well, de congregation say
'twuZ so intended by Providence, en-
dat de gator would come ter Ian, en-
give de preacher up, des lax de whale
did Jonah; SO dey wait DUN three days
en- three nights; but de gator 30 en-
joy dey preacher, en- feel so good
over i'm, dat he never showed up at
all. Hit wuz Providence-ez / TEX it,
but it WIZ o much Providence Tor
dat preacher"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-05
Ohamberlafn's Pain Balm Cures 9th
ers, Why Not You?

My wife has been using Chamber
lain's Pain Balm, with good results,
for q lame shoulder that has panied
her continually fnr nine years. We
have tried all kinds of medicines and
doctors without receiving any benefit
from any Of Thorn. One day We saw
an advertisements of this medicine and
thought Of trying it. which We did
with the best of satisfaction. She has
is almost well.-Adolph L.. Nillett,
Manchester, N. H. For sale by R. r.
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-05

1t will not be a surprise to any who
are at all familiar with the good quail
tiles Of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
to know that people everywhere take
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 it has
cured, of threatened attacks of pneu-
monia it has averted and of the chill
dren it has saved from attacks o.
Group and whooping cough. 1t SC &.
grand, good medicine. For sale by
r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-05
Interesting and Appropriate Prayer
Service.

Interesting and Appropriate Prayer
Service.
Rev. J. w. Craig has erected a neat
dwelling on Sixth street, between Or
ange and Ann. On Tuesday night in
stead Of the usual house warming"
he had a prayer meeting at his new
home. 1t was in every way appropria-
ate. The pastor of Market Street NJ.
E. church, Rev. Albert Barnes, presid-
ed. A number of spiritual and appro-
pirate hymns were sung and foul
prayers were offered in the order nam
ed. by T. B. Kingsbury, Mr.. Pickett,
L. w. Bilbro and the pastor. A short
address was made by DR.. K~ingsbury.
The meeting a a proper recognition
of Gods goodness and grace by a faith
full servant in the ministry. All pres
ent. male and female. were members
Of Market Street church, of which Mr..
Craig is a valuable member.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-05
THE NINTH DAY OF THE FAIR.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS EVENING WAS A
SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL SUCCESS.

uabIe Drawings - Elegant German
and Luncheon BY L'Arioso and
L'Agile German Clubs Big Receipts
at Country store Special Features
For Tonight.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-05
Volcanic Eruptions

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob
life of 10y. Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
cures them; also Old. Running and
Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons,
Corns, warts, Cuts, Bruises. Burns.
Scalds. Chapped Hands, Chilblains.
Best piles cure on earth. Drives out
Pains and Aches. Only rs cts. a box.
Cure guaranteed. Sold by Il. R.Beiia-
my, Druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-05
To Continue the Bond Purchase.

Washington, November 29.-The sec
Rotary OF the treasury today announced
he would continue until the close OF
business on December 23rd next to
purchase amy United States bonds OF
fered, known as the 4 per cents Of 1907.
and 5 per cents OF 1904, at the prices
heretofore paid.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-05

The northern mugwump and boiling
newspapers in the north are painfully
worried over what Bryan is, does and
says. They opposed him might and
main in 1896, and will repeat it in 1900
if he is nominated. The Philadelphia
Record, an extreme gold paper with
decided expansion bearings, and thus
more than half republican, thinks that
t result of the late elections would
seem to indicate hat neither free silver
nor anti-imperialism can be deemed a
safe presidential issue, whether ridden
abreast or singly." That belief makes
it happy no doubt. But the goldbug,
high tariff, broadly expressive Wash
ington Post takes a view that breaks
the force Of the Records calculations
perhaps. At any rate the Post says:
In hat State CMaryland) the Demo-
Gratis won a substantial victory. But
in Maryland it was a square contest
between Republicans n Democrats,
and the latter came out by a margin
broad enough to give assurance that
they will hold the State next year and
for many years thereafter If they pre-
sent anything like a united front. 1t
is true hat they put forth a document
to which the name of platform was ap-
piled because of the force of habit. But
that document carefully avoided all
questions as to which there was any
division of sentiment in the party"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-05

MR. WEEKBACK-"My friend, your
gentle and persuasive eloquence has
permeated my entire system and thor
oughly converted me ITO your way
of thinking. FOOTBALL IS ALL
RIGHT!
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-05

Mr.. J. B. Edgerton. a prominent eiti-
zen OF Goldsboro, spent yesterday in
the city.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-05

DR.. George F. Lucas returned to Cur
RE yesterday after a short visit in the
city,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-09
HLOBE'S MINNEAPOLIS OFFICE,
" 20 WA SHJNGTON Az. SOUTH
Advertising subscriptions
Tel. 2796 il Tel. 2790 J-4

The semi-centennial anniversary of the
organization of the First Methodist
church, of Minneapolis, Ninth avenue
and Fifth street southeast, will be appro-
priately celebrated today and tomorrow.
The church was organized fifty years
ago by Rev. Matthew Soren. At the reg
ular service this morning Rev. Robert
Forbes, former pastor, will deliver the
semi centennial sermon Rev. Cyrus
Brooks will conduct a love feast at 8
O'Clock, and in the evening Prof. Win
chell and others viii speak. An inter
esting feature of the days exercises will
he the presence of a number of forme:
pastors of the church, who will take d
part in the celebra ton.
Monday evening past and present pas
tors and members, together with mem
bers of the congregation, will be rendered
a reception at the home of Aid. j. S.
Lane, 624 Eighth avenue southeast.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-09
MINNEAPOLIS BREvITIEs.

The Jobbers and Manufacturers assoc
citation of Minneapolis is sending out q 00O
invitations to merchants in Minnesots
North and South Dakota, Montana, Iowa
NeDratSka. Michigan and Wisconsin to
visit Minneapolis during August.
Detective James Hankinson ,Lo.o
name figured among the names of the
seventeen odd policemen dropped from
the department June l, is still a member
OF the police force and will continue to
Ed ramsey and Phil Lange, two of the
four men arrested by Sheriff Megaa rden
recently for operating gambling devices at
Lake PARK Minnetonka, We're arraigned
before Judge Holt, yesterday mornino
and upon pleading guilty were penaiized
An. open meeting for the benefit of
Southeast Minneapolis will be held in the
GounciI chamber. at the city hall, next
o'clock.
The Union Veterans Union held a b-lef
session last night, but beyond the cleo
tlon of delegates to the national con
Vention, little business was dope.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-09

of Pope Leo XIII. The letter nro-
claimed truths which they always held
and firmly believed. In connection with
this affair, the only thing that created
ripple of excitement in the United
States was the insult offered to America
by certain men in France who designated
such errors as 'Americanism. Being in
Rome at the time of the publication of
the pope's letter, 1 wrote to the holy ia
Their, assuring him that no such errors
existed in America
THE holy father told me personally
that he was delighted with my letter. and
that as a proof of this he had ordered
at once that it should be published in
the Osservatore Romano. Cardinal Ram
polla requested me to give as much pub
lefty as possible to my letter, as it in
terpreted most correctly the situation
L am well aware that certain periodi-
Gals have striVen to extend beyond all
due limits the words of the holy father
and to make them cover certain matters,
more political han religious, which are
displeasing to the writer's connected with
those periodicals, but L am not aware that
these publications have any jurisdiction
to add to the words of the holy father.
The papal letter, as | have said con-
dennis errors which every American Cath
Ole condemns, and which never had any
currency in America. The agitation i'll
Europe concerning these errors brought
them prominently before the public, and
the condemnation of them by the holy ia
Their was a wise and judicious act indie
pendently of any question as TO where
and how the enunciation of such errors
first took place, and indeed, in the letter
to Cardinal Gibbons the holy father is
very careful not to say that such errors
existed in America.
IF, however by Americanism is under
ST.
American Catholics to the political con-
dition OF their country and to it's consti-
tuition and laws, then Americanism sure
ly exists among them. American Catho-
lies proclaim no thesis which might be
applicable to other nations or other times.
eff, again, by Americanism we are to
understand a sincere desire to turn to
the profit of the church the conditions
which modern times and the peculiar cir
cumstances of our country create. then
Americanism of this kind can be imputed
to US. We in America lose no time in
theorizing over possible but not existing
situations, nor in dreaming of conditions
of past ages. We do the work that is
before US.
If, finally, by Amerfcanism we mean
activity in religious work, personal inftf-
alive which leaves no stone unturned in
seeking success, while always governed
In what we do by the superior direction
of pope and bishops, then there is among
US Americanfsm. Among American Cath
olics there is no folding of arms, no say
ing that nothing can be done.
The New Era, in an editorial on the
interview with Archbishop Ireland. lays
particular emphasis on the fact that GER
tain preIates in the United States pre-
sumably Archbishop Ireland and those
who share his views, have been mfsrep-
resented by other Catholics 1t lays the
blame for this on a French coterfe"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-09

acknowledged superiority over all the lit
tie men in the West, gave him a battle
with McGOVern. He was beaten, and
quickly. 1t was stated in the reports
that Richie was pale and looked like
anything save a winner. That is Ritchie's
ma turaI appearance. He is much like
kid" Mccoy in that particular.
MCCOY AND WILKES.
An amusing story of the meeting be-
tween kid" Mccoy and Jack Wilkes, IN
Boston, will show how peculiar is the
appearance of Mccoy in the ring. Wilkes
is a sturdy welterweight, who once
fought a seventeen-round draw with
Tommy Ryan. When the men entered
the ring Wilkes looked across at Mccoy
and reckoning the referee, said:
Look here, 1 don't want to kill a man
That fellow is sick. Just look at his
pale face. I won't fight him unless
doctor says he's all right. 1 don't want
to kill him.
Wilkes and fully convinced the st.
Louis man that he was the liveliest
corpse in the ring. Wilkes was the
most surprised man on earth.
81 hated to hit him. said Wilkes after
ward, talking of the fight. ''He looked
like he was walking around to save fu-
neral expenses.
DENVER BEGINS BUSINESS.
The Denver Athletic club has had its
first battle and will now go into the
courts for test of the Cannon law, regu-
lating boxing, which was passed at the
last meeting of the Colorado legislature.
That is what the opening match was
intended fora test-and both sides have
agreed that the verdict shall govern fu-
ture action Should the decision be IA
vorable to the club there will be lively
times in Denver in the boxing line. The
state and city has ever been great ground
for the sport, and with a law to protect
there will be a competitor for New York
such as that city has not yet had.
FITZ GOES TO CHICAGO.
Dispatches from Chicago announce that
Fitzsimmons and Martin Julian have So
cured control of the Gaiety theater in
that city and that Fitzsimmons will make
Chicago his future abiding place Per-
fectly natural. Fitz is governed largely
by the wishes of his wife in such mat.
tiers, and that is about what Mrs. Fitzsim
mons would wish for That makes it
look like Bob had concluded to give up
the ring. He is acting wisely in keeping
silent on fight. Fitz was ever the real
fighter. His defeat by a heavywetg ht
did not strip him of all glory. He is
still the ideal ring hero-a real fighter
who cannot talk as well as he can fight.
Willie Green.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-09
"AMERICANIsM."
Archbishop Ireland Discusses

Archbishop Ireland Discusses
Term Much in Use Lately.
A New York telegram of recent date
mentioned the fact that The New Era, q
Catholic journal of London, England in
it's issue of June "a contained an inter
view with Archbishop Ireland on "Amerf-
canism. " Following is the interview:
IF by Americanism we are to under
stand theological errors condemned in
the pope's letter. there has been and there
is no such thing in America. His emil
hence, Cardinal Gibbons, writing officially
as representative of the American HER
achy to the pope. In response to the let
ter of his holiness, states this fact most
clearly.
Consequently there was no difficulty
whatever on the part of ecclesiastics and
laity In America In accepting the letter
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-09
DEBTS WILL BE SETTLED.
stockholders of the City Bank VIII
PAY in the Money

Arrangements have all been made for
paying off the Indebtedness of the City
Bank of Minneapolis. The association
of stockholders made the proposition to
the court that they would advance the
money, if an order could be made allow
ing them to proceed against those of the
stockholders who refused to pay.
That this might be DONE it was decided
that judgments might be entered against
all the stockholders at once, and the
proper amount of money paid in by
Aug. to meet all the Indebtedness. w
K. Cray was appointed receiver to col
lect and hold that money, under $10, 900
bonds to be approved by the court
Minor provisions were entered into for
the payment of costs and attorney fees.
and the whole plan of payment was de-
cided upon.
The proceeding was brought about by
those who wanted the stockholders suit
ended with as little expense as possible,
and the way they have gone about it
will greatly lessen the expense, while It
will also cut down the earnings of the
attorneys who have had the stockhold-
ers' suit in hand. The expense of max
ing the collections from stockholders
who refuse payment will come upon the
Stockholders
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-09

Gentleman" Jim Corbett, is adding to
his record. Not long since he had his
wife going along the streets of New
York at a lively gait, appealing for pro-
lection from her husbands wrath. when
a big policeman interfered and the con-
test was stopped. Corbett likely would
have won. His latest exploit was in a
Buffalo barroom, after the Erne, Lavigne
fight. which was refereed by John Kelly,
the man who declared off the bets in the
Corbett-Sharkey fiasco, in New York.
Corbett and Considine, his hacker and
latest manager, entered the saloon and
Corbett ordered wine, which he drank
Kelly and party of friends were a a
table in the saloon. Corbett espied the
referee, who said that the battle with
Sharkey looked so bad that he would de-
clare bets off. The pugilist who once
worked in a bank, and who prides him
self upon the pseudonym Gentleman
Jim, made a rush at Kelly and struck
him with a cane. The referee fed to the
sidewalk, followed by Corbett. who
struck him several blows with the
stick he carried. The man. who
was so cruelty mistreated by Con" Nc
Vey In his battle with Sharkey. conclud-
ed the display of ''gentIemanIy' conduct
by knocking off the hat of the cabby who
had been engaged by Kelly, and kicking
the piece of headgear into the gutter.
1t is added in the report of the affair that
there may be a reckoning in the Tender
loin' In New York Not for g Gntleman'
Jim. He'll not go to the f9Fenderloin' If
there is any such chance! III just wait