The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-31
A PRISONER PLANS HIS ESCAPE
York Placed In "A CelI-Addre~-es at
the Teacher Institute-Opening To-
bacco Sa~Ie-Store and House Rob-
beries-Sundry News Notes.

Correspondents OF the Messenyer.)
Fayetteville. y. g. August =.
An inmate of the jail yesterday no.
Titled Deputy Sheriff Skipper tina; J..
L. York. confined under the
ton of fraudulent use Of the mails.
had been seen making a very close and
lcritical examination of the door which
"opens on the second floor balcony OF
the Jail building. Up to that time
York had been accorded the privilege
OF the corridor. but under these sus-
IpiciouS circumstances he wa placed
in a cell 1t is not often that a
TRY Jail holds a prisoner who looks 81
far above his surroundings as does
York. There is something about his
face which n distrusts. but for all
THAT il is an intelligent face. and he
has the air OF a man of some worldly
lculture and experience. His physique
lis striking, as he Is about 6 feet ;
inches in height, very straight and
slender, with hair and beard Jet black.
In features he bears a close ressm-
Iblance to Marion Butler.
The institute for white teachers was
lcalled to order in the court room yes
terday afternoon and the proceedings
were opened with prayer by Rev. Isaac
w. Hughes. Mr.. Il. B. Newton, county
superintendent of public instruction.
then introduced Professor Mangum,
presiding officer of the body, who de-
lighted his hearers by his excellent ad-
ldress on the purposes and benefits OF
the institute. AT $50 O'Clock in the
levening Professor Crittendon. Of Wake
Forest, was absent n his place on
the programme was admirably filed
by Professor Massey, of the State Ag-
lricultural and Mechanical college.
lul-s q ~ =
Massey again delivered an address on
entomology. and especially on the re-
~llations of insect life to plant life. Pro-
lfessor Smith, added to the programme
lof exercises since Ii was sent to The
Messenger, will lecture tomorrow at
lternoon.
Messrs. J.. A. Burns & Co.. active.
aggressive business men of this COM
immunity. are now h managers OF the
Fayetteville Tobacco Warehouse COM
lpany, and they advertise the opening
sale of the season on Saturday. Sep
Itember 1st. 1t is gratifying 70 know
that Mr.. w. J. Blackburn. of Green's
will be a buyer or the market.
Last night the millinery store OF
Mrs. l.. r.. Dye on Hay street vas en-
tered. but the marauders We're either
frightened off, or they We're easily sat-
listed. as they secured only a few ar
lticleS OF comparatively little value. and
a pocket book which containing some
postage stamps.
A sneak pilferer, but very pol too
robbed the residence of Mrs. c. L.
Moore on Gillespie street yesterday.
making quite a haul of clothing. etc.
The recently published card OF
IState Senator-elect Captain j. D. Nc
NELL effectively refutes the sl-nders
circulated against him during h re-
cent county canvass. and sets plain
his attitude on the dispensary ques-
ltion. He clearly favors its submission
Ito the vote of the people. and it 10
highly probable hat a bill Will be in
ltroduced in h next Legislature look
ling to this result.
Last evening, at the regular meeting
lof the Fayetteville Independent Light
Infantry, the incumbent commissioned
Officers We're reelected.
Edward Hair and Miss Will Wood.
Ia very youthful infatuated pai- from
ICarver's Creek township, who confess
led that they were fleeing from parent
lal ire to connubial bliss, were united
lin marriage by Magistrate John r.
Mckay yesterday.
On its trip TO this city last Sunday
the steamer Hurt lost its fat. valued
lat $500 of 81. 000,at willis creek. IL sud
denly sinking without any discovera-
lble cause after the most thorough e
Iamination. The Driver 1ost a fat a
1.-THE same point only a short time ago.