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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-07
AID FOR THE ST. LOUIS FAIR.

# is probable that Congress will give
st. Louis the S5,0oOOOo for which she is
asking for her fair. though 1t may show
a seeming unwillingness TO do so for a
little while. 1t has made liberal app-opri-
atoms for other fairs of national and in
ternational importance, and having made
so many precedents, it Is not at all likely
that it will refuse st. Louis application.
St. Louis Is very ambitious to make the
fair worthy the occasion which il is
to celebrate. namely, the hundreth ami
versary of the Louisiana purchase. She is
the chief city of the immense territory in
cluded in that purchase. 1t is fitting,
therefore, that the fair should ne within
her limits II the exhibits were to be con-
fired to the products of the states which
have been carved out of the Louisiana
purchase 1t would still be worthy of the
assistance for which Congress is asked.
hut IL is to be on a magnificent scale, and
viii approach, IL il does not equal. the
great fair that was held in Chicago seven
years ago.
The fair will cost vastly more than is
asked from Congress. ST. Louis Will raise
fo'VV''VVV w S"DSSiARtioh anu %o,VOUOJ
by an issue of bonds She ex-
p, cts, therefore, to tax herself 10 the ex-
tent of 100000. That will be pretty
heavy burden for her TO carry. notwith-
standing she Is large and prosperous
city Even II the fair is a successful one
II will be a long time before she VIII cease
TO feel the burden OF debt voluntarily as
sumed TO make the fair worthy of the oc-
caslon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-07

The Postoffice authorities have discover
ed that somebody in Washington has been
sending mail sacks full of clothing and
other personal property from the Capital
to St. Louis, under the postal frank of a
congressman. Some years ago there was
a petty scandal in Washington about the
transmission of sundry freight of con-
gressmen through the mails under frank
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-07
The Singer Piano
of Chicago, III.

This SINGER PIANO is sold by many
of the leading dealers in the United
States, such as VIM. Steinert Sons Co,
who have the largest establishments in
Boston, New Haven and Providence. Also
the SINGER PIANO is sold by VIM
Knabe Co., having the leading houses in
Boston, Baltimore, Washington and New
York city. There are large number of
leading houses handling SINGER PLANO,
too numerous TO mention.
The. SINGER PIANO Is evidently one Of
the best pianos in the market, or 1t would
not be sold by these leading houses.
1t has an elegant singing tone, much
finer than most pianos, and about one-half
the price of other Instruments.
Call and see, and examine the SINGER
PIANO and save a good deal of money on
your purchase Same guarantee is ex-
tended for the SINGER PIANO as any OF
the leading pianos of the day, and a sat-
isfactory price will be given to all on APP
plication.
LIPPMAN BROTHERS.
Wholesale Agents. Wholesale Druggists
Barnard and Congress Streets,
Savannah. Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-07

A man has obtained a permit to erect
a temporary shed in Park Row, New
York, in which he viii place a voting ma
chine 10 be tested. Every one who may
pass viii be invited to go in and try the
machine by depositing ballot for his
choice for the presidency of the United
States. This will test the machine and at
the same time yield a straw vote on the
presidency in the vicinity of Park Row.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-07

The indications for Georgia to-day are
for fair weather in southern portion, prob
ably showers in northern portion, with
fresh southerly winds, and for Eastern
Florida fair weather. with winds mostly
fresh, easterly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-07

Lieut.. Gov. Woodruff does not like the
idea Of being referred to as a young man
in connection with his candidacy for the
vice presidential nomination of the Repub-
lican party. He took occasion during a
speech made a few days ago to let it be
known that he is ~ years of age.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-07

The Canadians have apparently not got
over their Fenian scare. Troops are be-
ing held in readiness at Windsor, Ont,
to march at two hours notice TO repeI
Fenian invaders alleged 70 be preparing to
raid certain railroads and towns along the
ST. Clair and Detroit rivers There is
probably not word of truth in the ru-
mors OF contemplated raids.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-07

The proprietary medicine men are go
ing TO make concerted effort for the
abolition of the war tax on all proprietary
medical commodities manufactured and
sold in the United States, They say It
isn't fair to put an extra tax on people
when they are sick.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-07
The MORNING NEWS is published

registered at the PostOmce in Savannah.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-10

The Museum of the Cape Fear Chapter
Daughters of the C~onfederacy should
Be Visited Today.

The museum of the Cape ear Chap
ter, Daughters of the C~onfederacy, will
be open to visitors and for any relics
that may be presented or entrusted to
their care this afternoon from 4 to $50
o'clock. There will be a committee of
ladies' there to welcome callers and
show them over the large and highly
interesting collection of relics which
has already been accumulated, and to
receive and assign to places in the va
riOuS cases which have been provided
for the any relics which may
be sent in as donations or loans to the
collection. The ladies have succeeded
wonderfully in the work of gathering
together relics of the Confederacy and
their museum is already a rich store
house of information which will prove
invaluable to historians in future
years.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-10
FINANCE COMMITTEE AT WORK.
Raising Funds to Provide Prizes for the
Firemen's Tournament Here I'm July

The finance committee Of the Fire
mems Tournament have begun an &C
tive canvass among the business men
of the city to raise funds to defray the
expenses of the tournament.
Mr.. a. b. Shedding General Mana
ger of the Wilmington Street Railway
Company, heads h list with 800.
This liberal contribution should be fol-
lowed by many others.
The business men of Charlotte have
set a good example for the merchants
of Wilmington by raising 81, 900 to be
offered in prizes to the fire departments
in the firemen'S tournament which
will be held in that city during their
celebration of the anniversary of the
M~ecklenburg Declaration of ~Independ-
ence May goth.
The State Firemen's Tournament in
July will certainly be a great thing for
Wilmington and all ines of business
will be benefited.
1t is important that every merchant
contribute when the committee calls
Inc thereby offer big inducements for
all the fire departments to attend the
tournament.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-10
RAILROAD TAN ASSESSMENT CASE
Certified Questions Argued Before
Judge MISUNDERSTANDING
in Wilmington to be Resumed April
9th. Instead of 1 9TH.

An Associated Press telegram from
Charleston, received last night,
brought the news thai the argument
ton in the railroad tax assessment case
upon the certified questions carried up
from the special masters our in this
city recently, resulted in a postpone
ment of the resumption of the taking
of evidence in this city until the oath
instant.
Messenger readers will remember
that the recess recently taken by the
special masters court was until h
18th instant, it having been thought
at that time that the two questions at
issue which blocked the hearing could
be settled by Judge Simonton in the
time named.
Concerning the argument in Charles
ton yesterday, the Associated Press
says:
I'm the railroad tax cases from
North Carolina arguments were made
before Judge Simonton here today
upon the questions certified by Judge
Shepherd, the standing master. Argu-
ment upon the question of compelling
other corporations than railroad COM
panics to produce their books before
the master, was postponed, the same
to be submitted on briefs. Another
hearing before the master in Whining
ton, on motion Of outside corporations,
was postponed until the oath instant.
1.-THE Southern Railway was repre-
scented by Charles Price, of Salisbury,
N. c.; Seaboard by John D.. Shaw, OF
Rockingham, n. e.; Coast Line by r
o. Burton, Of Raleigh, and George
Rountree, of Wilmington; corporation
commission represented by Judge
Conner and John w. Hinsdale; Acme
Company. of Wilmington, by E. K
Bryan; Virginia Chemical Company
by Mitchell and Smith, of Charleston
and cotton mills of Richmond county
N. c.. by Cameron Morrison, of Rock
ingham."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-10

1t is very hard to stan idly by and
see our lear ones suffer while await
ing the arrival of the doctor. An AL
bany On. Y.) dairyman called at a
drug store there for a doctor to come
and see his child, then very sick with
Group. Not finding the doctor in, he
left word for him to come at once on
his return. He also bought a bottle
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
which he hoped would give some re-
lief until the doctor should arrive. n
a few hours he returned, saying the
doctor need not come, as the child was
much better. The druggist, Mr.. Otto
Scholz, says the family has since
recommended Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy to their neighbors and friends
until he has a constant demand for it
from that part of the country. For
sale by r. r. Bellamy.
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-10
DEATH OF MIR. j. E. NELMs.
Died at 2 am, Yesterday-was a Fore
man I'm the Atlantic Coast Line
shops.

Mr.. j. E. Nelms died yesterday morn
ing at 2 O'Clock at his residence. 40
North Fourth street. Acute Bright's
disease was the cause of his death.
He was one of the head carpenters
in the Atlantic Coast Line shops and
was highly thought of by all who knew
him.
Mr.. Nelms was 80 years Of age and
was a native OF Nash county. He
came to Wilmington about IL years
ago and has been here ever since. He
has been connected with the Atlantic
Coast Line the most Of the time that
he has resided here.
Mr.. Nelms was first employed in the
roadway department. After serving
there for two years, he was trans
ferred to the car department, in which
he held the position of journeyman
and foreman in the freight car repair
department until the time of his death.
He was a faithful worker and always
discharged his duties in a straightfor-
ward and honest manner.
Mr.. Nelms was married twice, and
leaves one daughter, Mrs. Getaway, of
Brunswick county, by his first mar
riage. Miss Kate Sorsby, of Nashville,
was his second wife. She and four
sons survive him.
Mr.. Nelms was a membe of the At
lantic Coast Line relief department.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-10

At a meeting of the Hibernian So
ciety, held last night, the officers
elected at the annual meeting on st.
Patrick's Day were formally installed,
and there were interesting addresses
by Mr.. John Dyer and Col. John L.
Cantwell, after which there was a de-
lightful social session. The officers in
stalled were as follows:
Presidential. O'Brien.
Vice President-William Sheehan,
Jr.
Secretary-F. P. Donlan.
Assistant Secretary-D. NJ. Carroll.
TreaSurer-James Allen.
During the social session Mr.. T.
Donlan presented 20 the society an ex-
cellent photograph of Col. John L.
Cantwell, the Oldest member of the
society. The picture shows Col. Can't
we'll uniformed as a Confederate Off
GER and wearing the handsome medal
which was awarded to him for bravery
in the Mexican war. Mr.. James Mad
den received the picture from Mr..
Donlan on behalf of the Hibernian So
ciety.
1t was decided at the meeting last
night to nave the usual grand Easter
ball, and the following committee on
arrangements was appointed: NJ.
O'Brien, (chairman), William Sheehan,
Jr., T.. Donlan, F. P. Donlan. James
Madden, Thomas Torpy, Sr., J. H.
Sweeny, D. M. Carroll, james Allen,
P. H. Hayden, William Sheehan, ST.,
D. Quinlivan, and MI. John w. Riley.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-10
General j. II. Brooks and Captain j. T.
Drain Spend a Day in the City and at
Fort CaswelI.

General J. R. Brooke and Captain
J.. T. Drain, of the United States army,
are guests at The Orion and will leave
this morning for Washington. They
arrived yesterday from Savannah and
went down to Fort Caswell, as they ex-
pressed it, on semi-official business of
no public interest. One of the vessels
from the fort come up to the city for
the officers and brought them back
late in the afternoon.
Captain Drain, in speaking of their
visit to the fort, told a Messenger rep
resentative last night that they We're
especially pleased with the condition
of the For CaSwell Notifications and
that he considered Wilmington eSpe-
cially fortunate in the matter of pro-
lection in the event of complications
with any foreign power.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-10

We have saved many doctor bills
since we began using Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy in u home. We keep
a bottle open all the time and when
ever any Of my family or myself be-
gin to catch cold we begin to use the
Cough Remedy. and as a result we
have to send away for a doctor
and incur a large doctor bill, for
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy w
fails to cure 1t is certainly q medi-
cine OF great merit and worth.-D. s.
Mearkle, general merchant and farm
er. Matte. Bedford county, Pa For
sale by R. R. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-10
WILL VISIT GERMANY.
A Farewell Social rendered Mr.. Henry
Burfeindt by the Druids Last Night.

Mr.. Henry Burfeindt, the popular
and efficient bookkeeper for Messrs.
Vollers & Hashagen, will sail for
Gustenunde. Germany, on a pleasure
trip to his old home within ten days
and asst night the members of Linden
Grove. Ancient Order Of Druids, ten
dered him a farewell social session. An
abundance of refreshments were serv-
ed and the members of the Grove in a
most hearty wished him a
most pleasant and prosperous voyage.
He expects to spend about six
months in the old country and will be
accompanied by Mrs. George Schnib-
ben and Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Kuch.
They will sail on the great steamship
Kaiser Wilhelm Der Crosse.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-10
To- A. - mt
NORTH, SOUTH & S0UfHW EST
Schedule in Effect November 5th. 1898

Schedule in Effect November 5th. 1899
Train l.--Leave Whining OF sos p. N.
arrives Lumberton sis p. IN. Pembi ose
o:35 p. M, Maxton 6:o6 p. M. L~aurinburg
90 p. m. Hamlet 6:5S y. n Connects
at Hamlet With trains for NJnrCe char
lotte, Athens. Atlanta and ali points
south; and with trains for Raleigh.
Portsmouth, Richmond. Washington and
points north.
Train l.-Leaves Portsmouth s:20 a. n !.
arrives Weldon L1:43 a. m, Raleigh ) 81
p. m. Sanford sos p. m. Ham.et $40 p.
m. Wadesboro $40 p. m. Monroe 3:l2
p. m, Charlotte 1925 p. m. and Atlanta
$50 a M.
leaves Charlotte 500 a. m, arrive Mon
roe e:45 a. m, Wadesboro 6:5l a. IN
Hamlet 7:4s a. M. Sanford s:52 a n g,
Portsmouth $50 p. m.
Train 3s.-Leaves Hamlet $50 a. a., az
rives L~aurinburg S:46 a. m, Maxton 9.3
9:53 a. m. Wilmington 1905 noon.
Train 4O3.-Leaves Washington 500 p
m. Richmond 900 p. m, Portsmouth s:4t
?. m, Weldon l1:10 p: m.Aarriyes Raleigh
2:14 a. m. Sanford 1888 a m. Hamle: s'N
a. m. Wadesporo 6:01 a. m. Monroe 6:5a
p. m.
Train 4oa.-Leaves Charlotte $40 a. m.
arrives Lincolnton 9:22 a. M. Shelby
1910 a. M, Rutherfordton 11:25 a. m.
Train m.-Leaves Rutherfordton Ass
p. m, arrives Shelby Sos p. m, Lincoln
ton 6:56 p. m, Charlotte $40 p. m. Mon
roe $40 p. m.
Train 402.-Leaves Atlanta 1900 noon.
Arrives Monroe $3.50 p. m, Wadesboro
1920 p. m, Hamlet lilo p. m, Sanford
1855 p. m, Raleigh 200 a. m. Weldon
Ass a. m, Portsmouth 7:25 p M, Rich
mond SIS a. m, Washington 12:4 o,1-
Train 1S.-Leaves Hamlet 7:15 p. IT Ar
rives Gibson $40 p. m. Returning leaves
Gibson $50 a. m Arrive Hamlet 7:4t
a. m.
Train 17.-Leaves Hamlet $40 a. m. Ar
rives Cheraw 1000 a. m. Returning
leaves Cheraw 500 p. m. Arrives Hamle,
$40 p. m.
All trains daily except Nos. II and IS.
Trains make immediate connection a.
Atlanta for Montgomery, Mobile, New
Orleans. Texas, California, Mexico, Chat
tanooga, Nashville, Memphis, Macon and
Florida.
For Tickets. Sleepers, ETC., apply to
THOS. D. MEARES.
Gen'l Agent. Wilmington. n. c.
z. ST. JOHN.
Vice President and General Manager
Fl. W.. B. GLOVER. Traffic Manager.
v. E. McBEE. General superintendent
L. S. ALLEN. Genl Pass. Agent.
General Offices. Portsmouth. Va
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-10
When You Ride Your Wheel

Always shake into your shoes Aliens
Foot-Ease, a powder for the feet. It
keeps your feet cool. prevents sweating
feet, n makes your endurance ten
fold greater. Owe n e million wheel
people are using Aliens Foot-Ease.
They all praise it. 1t gives rest and
comfort to smarting, hot, swollen, ach-
ing, feet and is a certain cure for in
growing nails. At all druggists and
shoe stores , Csc. Sample FREE by
mail. Address, Allen S. Olmsted. lie
ROY, n. Y.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-10
Delegates.
AlternateS.
Plans for the Elk's Home.

Mr.. F. Mem. Sawyer, Of the firm of
Hook & Sawyer, architects, of Char
lotte, is in the city for the purpose Of
comforting with the building commit
tee of the Wilmington lodge of Elks
regarding the plans for the handsome
Elks' home to be erected soon. Plans
drafted by three different architects
are now in the hands of the committee
and they will pass upon them and Sc
lect the one that pleases them most
within the mex few days.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-10

A R. De Fluent, editor Of The Journ-
al, .Doylestown, Ohio, suffered for a
number of years from rheumatism in
his right shoulder and side. He says:
my right arm at times was entirely
useless. 1 tried Chamberlain's Pain
Balm, and was surprised to receive re-
lief almost Immediately. The Pain
Balm has been a constant companion
Of mine ever since and it never fails"
For sale by r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-10
Before the Frankfort Grund Jury.

Frankfort, KY, April 5.-The grand
jury heard several witnesses in con-
nection with the Goebel assassination
today. Miss Sallie Jackson is said to
have testified that she heard a CONVEX
sation between a prominent state Of
ficer and his wife and that she went
TO Goebel and warned him, requesting
him not to go to the state house on the
day of the assassination.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-10
Atlantic View Hotel.

Mr.. j. H Handy, owner of the At
lantic View hotel on Wrightsville
Sound will have the hotel repainted be-
fsre the seaside season opens. Mr..
Handy bought a large supply of paints
Yesterday for the work from Mr.. H.
q. Freeman, representing the Patter-
son-Sargent Paint Co., of New York.
He will also have several OF his cot
tages down there reprinted.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-10
Commitment to Mr.. Meares.

The Pollocksville correspondent Of
the New Bern Journal says in yester-
days issue:
Mr.. Walker Meares, the able rep
reSentatiye Of Messrs. Alex. Sprunt &
Son, cotton exporters, of Wilmington,
left here for his home in Wilmington
last Monday. Mr.. Meares has made
many friends here in Jones county
who will ever welcome him in their
midatv
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-10

New Hanover Delegates Appointed by
Col. w. j. Woodland Yesterday In
Compliance with an Order of the Re-
cent County

Col. w. j. Woodward, as chairman
of h recent New Hanover county
democratic convention, has, in COM
pliance with an order of the conven-
ton, appointed the following del
egates to represent the county in the
democratic state convention, which
convenes in Raleigh on the 18th inst,
tO-Wit:
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-10
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
THE REGULAR APRIL MEETING HELD
AT $50 O'CLOCK YESTERDAY

A Resolution Adopted Endorsing a
Petition TO Congress Asking an APP
preparation to Improve Shelter
River-Ex-Sheriff X. F. Powers APP
peared in the Interest of Citizens of
Pender and Adjoining Counties.
Other Business of Public Interest.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-10
VIII Locate In New York.

Mr.. A. NJ. Parker who was employ
ed buying cotton for Messrs Alexander
Sprunt & Son at Georgetown, S. c.,
last year, left last night to accept a
position in New York.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-10
MULES FOR SOUTH AFRICA.

New Orleans, April 5.-The steamship
knight Bachelor. Paine, master. clear
ed today for Cape Town, Africa. vita
1872 mules for the British army.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-10

At Brussels three persons have been
arrested as accomplices of Sipido.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-10
DIR. JOHN NJ. WORTH DEAD.

He Died at His Home In ASHORE Yes
terday at IL a. m-News Received
In This City Yesterday Afternoon.
Was Prominent I'm Public Life and
Very Popular-Numerous Relatives
I'm this City.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-10
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS.

Meeting of Hibernian Society Held
Last Night Addresses by Mr.. Jno.
Dyer and Others-Easter Ball Com
mittee Appointed.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-25
JOE WHEELER WAS KIND.
Touching Episode After Jefferson
Davis Was Captured.

tAemplis Commercial AppeaL)
When Jefferson Davis was being convey
ed to Fort Monroe Va. where. as the
world knows. he was incarcerated for a
time. there were on the vessel with him.
besides his wife and little child. the latter
about one and a half years Old several
young Confederate officers who we're being
carried North, and who were allowed the
freedom Of the vessel. Mrs Davis was al
lowed no servant OF nurse 10 attend her
self or child. and the care Of the latter de-
vOlved on her alone. One Of the young Of
dcers in particular saw and noted the
crushing weight Of agony depicted in the
face Of the devoted wife and loving mother.
Could he not then. at least relieve her
OF some Of the care which fell upOn herr
Yes. he could do that and he would try
He passed to the rear saloon Of the YES
sci, and. with courtly grace bowed low
in the presence Of the noble lady and
made known his mission The little child
raised its arms to him. and he took it ten
derby in his own The young officer paced
the deck and the cabin floor with the child
in his arms and much Of the time during
the entire voyage amused it In every con-
ceivable way
That little prattling baby-that beauti-
full ehild-was Miss Winnie Davis the
loved Daughter OF the Coufederacy"
The young officer is now Major Gen. Jo-
seph Wheeler.