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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-03
AMERICA AND GERMANY.
Prospects of the German Meat Bill.
Question of Reciprocity IN Open Door
Policy-Bismarck's statue Unveiled

Berlin. March 31.-Compromise nego-
tiations are constantly occurring about
the meat bill. between the government
and the agrarians. The government
believes the negotiations will end sue
cessfully, the agrarians dropping their
demands for the exclusion OF picked
meat, while the government comedies
the exclusion of sausages and canned
goods. The agrarian council, however,
has just passed a resolution to reject
such a compromise.
In view of the publication here Of
several dispatches saying Germany mas
appointed delegates to commission
which President Mckinley recommend
ed to adjust the economic differences
between Germany and the United
States, inquiries were made by the cor
respondent of the Associated Press.
The foreign office officials said they
knew nothing about the appointment
of delegates, land United states Am
bassador White said the same. The
foreign Office, in addition, pointed out
that, in any case, the difficulties
against accomplishing the object men
toned originated in America and not
in Germany.
Germany after giving satisfactory
reply to the United States request fol
the maintenance of the open-door pol
icy in China, thus showing her good
will toward the United States, has sew
eral times broached the subject OF
America reciprocating by granting q
similar pri.ilege in trade with the
Philippines. This matter has been IN
| der discussion, though informally, botf
| in Berlin and in Washington. The
American answer has been that tarif1
matters are not yet regulated in the
| Philippines and must await the proper
| time. Besides the American argument
| is that if reciprocity be seriously con
| sidered the insignificant trade with
| German Kiou Chou cannot be compar
! ed with the enormous volume OF trade
with the Philippines, and America
| would at least expect Germany Il
| throw open all her colonies to Ameri
ca, not only Kiou Chou.
| All the private postal companies vii
be abolished tomorrow and the imper
ial post will take their place through
! out the empire, one private Berlin pos
| tai company alone receiving a million
| in damages. simultaneously the post
| age will be reduced for local posta
| cards, to half a cent and for local let
| ters to one cent, including all the sub
! urbs.
An unveiling of a Bismarck statur,
| occurred today at Mannheim.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-03
NO Barred FEET IN CUBA.
Lockjaw Germ Makes Every One Go
Shod-Children Naked Otherwise.
(From The New SUM-

(F Inc new sum-
Two grown men in Havana went
stroifing unconcernedly up the center
of the Prsdo sthe other afternoon with
a stark naked girl baby toddling along
between them. Not a stitch did the
child have ION except a pair of rope
body was fat as q butter ball and
glistened in the sun as though it had
been oiled.
''Heavensi" calculated yankee
just ceme to town. Wouldn't that
come and get you? Up the Prado, the
swellest street in town, with nothing
on but pair Of slippers. That's GER
tainly next to wearing pleasant
smile"
Its a little rare" said the other
American, who had been here longer,
ito see kid like that, but in the
country it's so common that no one
pays any attention to them. In the
city sense OF decency generally pre-
walls to prevent it, usually with the
encouragement Of the police. But no
matter how little else child or grown
person may have on you'll never find
any OF them, not even the poorest,
without slippers. That seems strange
the south where even the children of
the fairly well-to-do go bare-footed.
No, sir, if Whittier had lived around
Havana he'd never have written his
Barefoot Boy With Cheeks of Tan.
The 'cheeks Of tan are here all right
down to the last shade of dead. dead
black, but he wouldn't have found a
farefooted boy unless he'd caught him
rolling out OF bed.
There is a mighty good reason. too.
for not going barefooted in Havana.
The streets OF this city are perneated
with the filth Of centuries and among
the agglomerated collection of bacilli
appears I'm large and virulent force the
lockjaw germ. Tetanus is a very
common disease here, and the people
have learned that II Is dangerous to
GO bapefooted. An abrasion on the
foot is quite likely to give the under
taiSer q job unless Immediate care is
taken OF Ii, and even the poorest peo-
pie prefer to go about with their feet
protected. The fact that the stone
pavements are frightfuily hot in the
sun and that stone floors, so common
in the houses, are cold IL another rea-
son for wearing shoes or slippers. It's
mighty uncomfortable walking on hot
tagging barefooted and it's mighty
about a marble floored bed room. All
| the doctors warn Americans against
the latter practice. 1t leads to sciatica-
rheumtism and colds Of all sorts. Yes
Stree. You must wear shoes in Ha-
vana- You can get a pair Of these
| rope-soled ones that the poor darkies
wear Tor is cents and man who can't
anord that Is soon very likely to have
his Jaws locked on him. and be drink
ing soup through a breach which the
doctors knock In his front teeth
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-03

Washington, March 31.-The follow
ing telegram has been received at the
navy department from Commander
Folger, of the battleship Kearsarge
just returned from a sea trial:
Fort Monroe, Va, March 80, 1900.
Secretary Navy, Washington:
The double-turret thoroughly tested
and is an assured success, both from
military and structural points. No
interference between planes of guns, or
Inconvenience from blast or smoke
The structure tested with simultane-
Gus discharges of three guns is amply
strong to withhold the united shock Of
the four guns of either turret. The aD-
sence of the electric device for simulta-
neous discharge of all the guns pre-
vented this final test Both pairs of
8-inch guns were tested in simultanc-
our firing. FOLGER."
Admiral Sampson, who was aboard
the kearsarge during her last run out
to sea- arrived here this morning from
Fort Monroe on his way north to BNs-
ton. The admiral witnessed the test Of
the double turret, a feature of naval
architecture peculiar to the United
States navy. The test settled complete
~ dII douOiS Dis 10 lI1e
of this idea
According to Admiral Sampson, hone
of the predicted faults of the system
developed. 1t had been contended that
the blast of the S-inch guns. superim-
posed above the big 12-inch guns would
make 1t impossible to operate the lat
ter; that no man could live in the low
er turret. AS matter of fact the blast
was so light that two officers station
ed in the two. sighting hoods on the
lower turret were unable to agree as
to whether there was any blast at all,
and If there was they could not tell It's
direction A piece of cotton wool plac
ed in the forward slit of the middle of
the sighting hood was driven into the
hood, but on either side it remained
undiSturbed-
Contrary to predictions, there was no
difficulty in maintaining the four guns
in the superimposed turrets in parallel.
The shots were delivered almost in one
spot. Owing to fault in the electrical
connections, which can easily be rem
edied, it was not possible to discharge
more than three of the guns together
but the three shots at 1000 Jards
dropped in the same place in the
water
No trouble was experienced with the
| turning devices and other mechanism
| everything worked with perfect
| smo.tthr1ess. The same was true, ac-
| cOrding to Admiral Sampson, of the
| kearsarge as whole, every lning
| boilers, engines, steering gear, func-
| TONED perfectly.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-03

We thave saved many doctor bills
since we began using Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy in our home. We keep
a bottle open ali 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 result We
never have to send away for a doctor
and incur a large doctor bill, for
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy never
fails to oupe. 1t is certainly a medi-
cine of great merit and worth.-D. s.
Mearkie. general merchant and farm
er. Matte. Bedford county. Pa. For
sale by E R. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-03
Messenger Bureau,

Raleigh, n. c., March 81
1t is said there are twenty aspirants
for the position of judge of the eastern
criminal circuit, made vacant by the
death OF Judge Battle.
1t is quite plainly said that insurance
companies here will sue the water
company. No notice of the suit is yet
given. There is an effort to induce the
city to stop investigation on the ground
that there is no desire to have insur
ance companies recover from the water
company. An alderman says the COM
mittee will go ahead and get informa-
ton regarding lack of water pressure,
and if that Injuries the water company
ii can't help it. The water company
declines to give the aldermen informa-
ton which might be used agains it in
a suit.
An expert in smallpox has been to
Jonesboro and finds that disease there.
The claim that it was chickenpox falls
to the ground.
Miss Mary Jane Hickman, sister Of
the noted Beau Hickman, of Wash
ington, D. c. died this week in the
county home of Warren county.
Beau was a native Of that county.
The agricultural department is ar
ranging for the keeping out of. the
state of diseased breeding cattle. 1t is
particularly intended to guard against
tuberculosis. All cattle thus brought in
must be tagged to show soundness.
A member of the legislature, very
prominent in northeastern North Car
olina politics, writes that he can see
no reason why the democratic state
convention shall not endorse the men
the legislature elected corporation
commissioners and commissioner of ag-
riculture.
Governor Russell was weighed to-
day and tipped the scale at 266 pounds.
March has been an unusually cool
month, and a wet one Comparatively
| little pfowing has been done, owing
| to the prevalence of wet weather dur
| ing the past ninety days.
The auditorium fund Will no doubt
reach the desired $4,000 figure by next
Tuesday. Thus far about $1,000 is Sc
Next Tuesday the state conv ention
of the Epworth League will meet here
with 200 delegates.
! Rev. DR.. J. William Jones, of Rich
mond, arrived today, and will preach
| and lecture tomorrow and Monday.
The docket here at the next term OF
| the United States district court is
| heavy. There are 200 moonshinins
cases.
The Wake county democratic prima-
ries were held today. Great interest
| is now being felt in politics.
| Several Johnston county men were
here yesterday, looking at Raleigh's
| cotton mills, with a view to estab-
| fishing a mill at Clayton, one a
| Smithfield and oneNon Neuse river be-
| tween those towns.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-03
SECRETARY W00DELL'S REPORT
Fine Showing for the Odd Fellows.
Wake County Primaries.
Especial to The MessengerO

Especial to The Messenger)
Raleigh. March ~31.-Grand Secretary
Woodell, Of the grand lodge of Odd
port. 1t shows 5A72 members, a gain
during the year of Loaf, the greatest
in any one year since 1S41. There are
Ill lodges, which expended for relief
1924 Total receipts were $26,14S, dis
bursements s20.943, money on hand $17,-
SO. Greensboro has the largest lodge,
179 members. Forty children are in the
orphanage at Goldsboro. The proper
ty is worth O,O0O, with no debt. The
balance on hand of the orphans fund
is $4,000.
Returns of the primaries in this
county and city show Aycock to be
the unanimous choice. Several town
ships and three divisions Of the city
instruct for Cunningham for lieuten-
ant governor. No one else is instruct
ed for for the latter position.
Lack gets sixty-eight delegates from
Raleigh, Boushall two. Lacy's friends
claim he gets 95 per cent. in the coun-
ty. He certainly gets over 80. One
ward instructs for j. Bryan Grimes,
one township (Apex) for McNeill for
corporation commissioner.
The attorney Of Tom Jones, the
wholesale negro murderer here, de-
cides to perfect the appeal. The case
goes before the supreme court this
term. The attorney says he wishes
that the court decide whether Jones
is insane or not A cousin Of Jones
was convicted of murder at Fayette-
Vile several years ago. He was a
preacher.
One ward in Raleigh at the primaries
tonight endorsed Thomas w. Mason
and E. c. Beddingfield for corporation
commissioners.
The Johnston county democratic
convention today instructed for Nc
Neill and Rogers as corporation com
missioners.
The weather tonight is so cold there
is considerable alarm about peache:
and pears, both beginning to bloom.
Judge Purnell decides that a United
States commissioner cannot punish fol
contempt. but must certify the mattel
to q Judge SO the latter can act. The
case in question came up from New
Bern, where Commissioner Dewey un
dertook to fine United States peput.
Marshal Perkins $50 and gave him fif
teen days Imprisonment. The judg'
decides the punishment in this case no
only unlawful. hut improper.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-03
AGAINST MIXED SCHOOLS.
The Illinois Negroes Lose their Case
to Enforce Them.

Alton, H.. March a.-The jury in
the case Of Scott Bfbb VS.. the mayor
and city council OF Alton, known as the
colored school case, brought in a verdict
today for the city. The case Is cele-
brated one and involves the question
Of separate schools for white and col
ored children. BIB, who represented
the colored people OF Alton, charged
that the colored children were exclud-
ed from the public schools This Is the
third time the case has been tried In
the circuit court. An appeal viii De
taken to the supreme court.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-03
,. awILMINGTON, N. c.. TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1900.

the country from the passage Of the
Dingley law.
Proceeding, Mr. Richardson con-
trasted the appropriations immediate
ly preceding the Spanish war with
those during and subsequent to IL. con-
tending that the latter exceeded the
former by 500. .ooo. 900 annually. That
sum-" said he, represents the cost OF
the empire over the cost Of the repub-
lic."
After further debate, the bill was
passed without amendment.
The minority OF the committee on
merchant marine and fisheries We're
given until April 10th to file their
views on the ship subsidy bill.
At sos o'clock p. m the house ad-
journed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-03

During the summer season cramps
come upon us suddenly and remain
until the pain is driven away by a
dose or two Of Pain-Kiiler, the cele-
brated cure for all summer complaints,
from simple cramps to the most ag-
gravated forms Of cholera morbus or
dysentery. No household should be
without the Pain-Killer Avoid sub
stitutes. there is but one Paip-KiIler,
Perry Davis 25c, and Soc,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-03
THE WOUND PROVES FATAL.
Hunt, the Negro shot at Wilson. Dies.
No Excitement.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Wilson, n. c., March 31.-Hunt, the
negro shot by ]. d. F'arrior on the
street here last night. died this even
ing. His death has caused no excite
ment whatever among his race. as no
hopes were had for his recovery. NE
Farrior IS on bail for an assault. and
will not be rearrested till Moncay. A
cornoners inquest will be held tomor-
row. The indictment wiz the De
drawn up.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-03

Yes. August Flower still has the lar.
gest sale Of any medicine I'm the civi.
nzed world. Your mothers and grand
thing else for Indigestion or Bilious
ness. Doctors were scarce, and they
seldom heard Of Appendicitis. Nervous
Prostration or Heart Failure. ETC. They
used August Flower to clean out tho
system and stop fermentation Of un-
digested food. regulate the action e
the liver, stimulate the nervous ana
organic action OF the systems ana tnax
Is all they took when feeling dull ana
bad with headaches and other achees;
You only need few doses OF Green's
August Flower. I'm liquid form. 20 make
you satisfied there IL nothing sers0no
the matter with you. For sale By r r.
Bellany. ~ ss5su -
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-03
Volcanic Eruptfons

Are grand, but Skin Eruptie-- rob
life of Joy. BuciZlen's Arniea Salve,
cures them: also Old. Running and
Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils. Felons,
Corns, Warts, Cuts. Bruises. Burns,
Sealds, Chapped Hands, Chflblains.
Best piles cure on earth. Drives or:
Pains and Aches Only 25 cts box
Cure guaranteed. Seld by r. RBella-
my. Druggist
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-03

Rev w. E. Sitter, W. Canton, N. T..
writes: 'T had dyspepsia over twenty
years, and tried doctors and medicines
without benefit. / was persuaded To
use Kodo1 Dyspepsia Cure and II help
ed me from the start. believe fl to
be a panacea for all forms Of indiges-
tfon." 1t digests what you eat. r. r.
Beilamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-03

Mrs. Harriet Evans. Einsdale, III.
writes: II never fail to relieve my
children from Group at once by using
One Minute Cough Cure. / would NOS
feel safe without it." Quickly cures
coughs, colds. grippe and all throat AMI
lung diseases. r. r. BeIlamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-03
Tax on Assignment or a Mortgage.

Washington, March u.-Commie-
sioner Wilson, Of the internal reve-
nue. bureau, has held that the tax ON
an assignment Of a mortgage Ii reck-
oned upon the amount secured by the
assignment at the time IL is execut-
ed; that IL, the assignment, IL taxable
on tie same amount as would accrue
were a new mortgage made at the
time instead OF an assignment.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-03

Mrs Calvin Zimmerman, Milesburg,
Pa, .Lys: "As speedy cure for
coughs, colds, Group and sore throat
One Minute Cough Cure Is unequaled.
1t is pleasant for children to take.
heartily recommend Ii to mothers" II
is the only harmless remedy that pro-
duces immediate results. It cures bron-
chitis, pneumonia, grippe and throat
and lung diseasea. 1t will prevent con-
sumption. r. r.. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-03

To secure the original Witch Hazel
Salve, ask for DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve, well known as a certain cure
for piles and skin diseases. Beware
Of worthless counterfeits. They are
dangerous. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-03
For Life,s Evening.

Re brave to battle with the strife,
be true when people doubt you; don't
think that moneys all in life, but
carry some about you Also provide
some for your old age when you have
to stop working. by taking an endow-
ment policy in the Mutual Life Of New
York (organized 1s43, assets over 300
million dollars), Willard & Giles,
Agents, Carolina Building.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-03

NJ. Z. Smith, Butternut. Mich. says:
E'De Wits Little Early Risers are the
very best pills ever used for costive-
ness, liver and bowel troubles X *.
Bellamy
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-03
A MIGHTY ENGINE OF WAR
THE BATTLESHIP KEARSARGE PROVES
A PERFECT SUCCESS.
HER SUPERIMPOSED TURRETS

Fulfill All that was Expected of Them.
They will Stand Simultaneous Firing
ofTheir Two 2-Inch and Two S-Inch
Guns The Shells Fall I'm One Spot.
None of the Predicted Defects Exist.
The Tests OF All Other Parts Sat-
fsfactory.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-03
THE VACANT JUDGESHIP.

Candidates for the Position.
Contest Over Ralefgh's Defective
Water Supply-Death OF q Sister OF
Beau Hickman-Three Cotton Fac
tories for Johnston County.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-09-19
Some Plain Talk.

The Grand Army Of the Republic is
becoming interested in the matter Of
history. At its recent convention IN
Chicago strong resolutions we're passed
condeIu ming the sehoo! histories used iu
the South and looking to the abolish
ment OF Ill such books aod the intro
duction Of histories written by Gcd
fearing aad truth telling historians
from the North. We appreciate this
delicate consideration shown by tie
p4nsion drawers Of the Grand Army.
But we'll attend TO our own affairs a
little while longer-uutil or State
shall have CEASED to furnish the money
to educate cur children a q until i'm
periaiism shall have been completely
established Over the country and + a.
peror Mckinley or somebody else shall
been enthroped at Washington and
shall issue an edict that truth is mighty
and must prevail. Then we'll explain
hog it vas that six hundred thousand
men overwhelmed with numbers on
many bloody field fought two mil
lions eighe hundred thousand pure
hearted ps::zzio.s: and how these same
six hundred thousand put one million
out Of the conoat aud one million MORE
on the pension roll forever Well show
further that ge vent to 9sr in defence
Of rigbt which the N>r;h itself had
always claimed AMI that we fought for
principles which viii yet be triumphant
or this whole Republic VII tun bic iuto
ruins.-Gsfaey Ledger.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-09-19
Mud Volcanoes

With roarirg as of thunder and a
great spoutiDg Of mass of bluish-black
liQue6ed earthly matter, the remarkable
mud volcanoes of Mendocino county,
Cal, again became active Friday. 1t
is stated that spouting of mad from its
craters is contemporaneous with tides
of the ocean, and it is thought that
they are either connected with the
ocean BY some suoterranean channel or
acted upon directly by the influence Of
the moon or whatever causes the ebb
and ho9 of the tides ofthe sea. There
are about 25 volcanoes in the group
The muddy cra;ers are filed with
blush mud Of about the consistency OF
boiling mortar, and when active steam
and bubble ike boiling water and make
q thunderous roar that can be heard for
uiles around. The disturbance is so
violent that the mud belches forth over
the rims of the crateIs, flowing down
the mountain side. \ warm vapor
shoots high iuto the air, accompanied
by the spoutipg mud.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-09-19

fectcd organization. MIR. "ilborn ac-
reptcd an invitation from the farmers
Of Anderson county who were pres2nt
to 20 to that county next Monday and
assist in the organization there.
Mr.. Wilborn Thursday afternoon cx.
pressed himself as very much grsli6ed
at the attendance ca the convention
ard the interest shown, and expressed
the conviction that tie ov m,nt Woa q
be successful aud the method ofmarket-
ing the cotton crop in the south would
be re7o!utionizcd. twill take some
tine to get perfect organization, he
said, but the worl: will De pushed as
rapidly as possible. He will issue
circular letter in few days, giving
full details with constitution and by
laws suitable for county associations.
He is very much enthused over the
movement. as are the other farmers
who attended the convention.
Mr.. Wiloorn requests the statement
that all letters Of irQu!ry on the SUD-
jecs, addressed to him at C,lumola,
will receive prompt attentio1.