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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-27
DIED AT HOT SPRINGS
Remains of Mr.. Med. French Arrived
on A. ~ Y. Train Last Night-Funeral
Today.

Mr.. Jas. Med. French died at Hot
Springs, Madison county, y. c., on
Sunday morning, 22nd inst. Of heart
failure. Deceased was the third son of
the late Geo. R.. and Sarah c. French,
and was in his 5Sth year, being born
May 8, 1S43. He was a graduate of
Brown university and for many years
was an active partner in the firm of
Geo. r. French & Sons. of this city.
He was a very bright salesman and
made scores of friends in the central
and western part of the state through
which he travelled.
Some years ago he withdrew from
the firm of Geo. r. French & Son and
located in ~Lumberton, where he con-
Quoted an extensive general merchan-
dis business, but a serious attack of
fever and other troubles caused his
health to give way and he gave up his
business there and returned to this
city, where he has since resided.
He was a generous hearted M and
courteous and polite to all with whom
he came in contact. He was a mem
Der ~ofSt.Johns Lodge F. & A, Mason's
n Knight Templar and an ardent
n active member of the fraternity.
Three brothers survive him, w. A.
French, Geo. r. French, of the firm
of Geo. r. French & Son, and Mr..
Chas. Z. French, OF l.. Christian & Co.,
millers and flour merchants in Mime
apolis, Minnesota. He leaves two chill
drens, Mr.. Geo G.. French of Lumber
ton. N. c., and Miss Maggie French.
The remains arrived here on the A.
& Y. train at o'clock last night, and
the funeral will be conducted from
the residence of Mr.. George r. French
/. at 1870 a. IN. today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-27
SATURDAY THE RED LETTER DAY
\ Brilliant Close OF the Campaign.
News from the County
Shake Brother CrewS-Local Notes.

Correspondence of the Messenger.)
Fayetteville, n. c., July %.
Everybody is preparing to take a
part in the closing of the campaign
next Saturday. We are to feast on
good things at a spread whose bill of
fare will comprise sound white supre-
macy doctrine in bursts of Oratory and
clear-cut argument. the best of the
larders and pantries of the notable
housewives of all this section, with the
presence by hundreds of lovely girls
n blooming matrons of the upper
Cape Fear. Kitchin and other diStin-
gufshed speakers will grace the stand,
and chief marshal, Ex-Sheriff j. 3.
Smith and his assistants will a care
of h large crowd, and provide for
their comfort. The place chosen for
this free-fOr-all white supremacy pic
mic is the campus of the Fayetteville
Military academy on Hay street, and
this afternoon Mr. r. Mcmillan, cnaIr-
man of the general committee, will
meet the ladies of the town and coun-
ty at the armo-y CT the Fayetteville
Independent Light Infantry to appoint
subcommittee and perfect arrange
mentS-
The news which filters in every even
ing from the county canvaSs is gener-
ally satisfactory, and conservative pol
iticianS are confident of a small ma
jOrity for the whole ticket. including
the amendment h Sanguine
declare that there will, just Is like as
not, be a veritable slump, and that the
democratic majority may break all
previous records.
The meeting of the Cross Greek
White Supremacy club last Saturday
night was significant, in the fact that,
despite the intense heat, the city hall
was filled to overlooking, a remarkable
manifestation of interest in the politi-
cal issues. Mr.. ]. H. Myrover opened
in a few remarks, followed by Hon.
John 6. Shaw, Messrs. H Med. Rob-
inSon, ]. A MurchiSon and s. w. Til
lingharst- DIR. z. P. Jones, of Benson,
read a paper during the meeting on
the negro from a scientific and physio.
logical standpoint
Both the Messenger and it's travel.
ing representative should feel much
gratified at the pleasure with which
h announcement was received here
that Mr.. ]. a. Crews, almost the riva,
around the world, and was again OF
the staff of the paper. We welcome
him just as if he one of on
home folks, congratulating him upol
his cosmopolitan experience, hopin,
that he had all sorts OF a good time
and wishing him even added success il
his journalistic laborS.
Ex-Governor Thomas j. Jarvis de
livered q strong speech, chiefly on Tn
amendment and state issues, thi
morning from the front piazza of tn
military academy building on Ha,
street. Not a few ladies graced tn
occasion with their presence, and OF
the stand with Governor Jarvis wer
w. j. Green, Major E. J.. Hale an,
Chairman H. c. Cook, Of the demo
cratic executive committee.
There are "pickings' even in a jai
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-27
Assaulted by Seven Men.

Justice Fowler yesterday issued war
rants for the arrest of seven negroes
for assault upon David Baldwin, col
ored, the warrants being on affidavit
of Baldwin. The seven negroes in turf
issued a warrant against Baldwin,
charging him with the larceny of
money. The seven negroes ave bond
and Baldwin, in default of bond, was
committed to Jail to await trial We'd
nesday.
The assault upon Baldwin was made
yesterday morning on Wrightville
beach. Baldwin came up to the city
and Swore out the warrants for the ar
rest of the seven negroes. He was
badly beaten up. His assailantS We're
Samuel Stanley, George Harriss, Juliu.
Nixon, Edward Foy, Anthony Loften
Peter Whitney AID r. H. Hunter.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-27
Bureau,
Raleigh. ". c.. July %.

Raleigh, y. c., July %.
Ex-Governor Elias Carr died yester-
day, after a long illness, at Brace
bridge Hall, his estate in Edgecombe
county. He was SO years of age; was
the son of Jonas Carr, and was born
on the farm where he died. He was a
descendant of Governor Samuel John
SON His mother was Mary E. Hill
lizard, of Nash. He married Miss
Eleanor Kearney, of Shocco, Warren
county. He was educated at Bingham
school, n University of North Caro-
lima n the University of Virginia.
He was one of the best farmers in the
state, and was for fifteen years a COM
missioner of agriculture; also a trustee
of the Agricultural and Mechanical
college, president of the State Farm
erS' Alliance, delegate to Ocala, Fla.
He was nominated for governor in
June, 1892, and inaugurated in 1893. He
was a student and a gentleman in the
most delightful sense of the word.
The funeral took place this morning at
10 o'clock at Bracebridge Hall.
The terrible drought was ended late
yesterday afternoon. The mercury fell
from 100 degrees at 4 o'clock TO y at T..
The rainfall was IA inches. The
weather bureau says there were quite
general rains.
The weather last week and yester-
day was extremely hot. Maximum
temperatures were: Monday, SO;
Tuesday, "a; Wednesday, 90; Thurs
day, 90; Friday. 100; Saturday, 95
Sunday, 100. The mean maximum
temperature of the week was 81 40,
which broke the Raleigh record. The
storm came from the northwest, which
is unusual.
Mrs. Joseph B. Bachelor died at her
home here this morning, very sudden
ly of heart disease, aged y. She was
Miss Cary Plummer, Of Warren coun-
ty. and had a large family connection
in this state and Virginia. Her burial
will take place in Warren county. She
was one of the best beloved women in
Raleigh, n her death was a great
shock. a mont she and her hus-
band. Hon. Joseph 3. Bachelor, cele-
brated their golden wedding.
Senator Butler and Republican State
hartman HOlton had another confer
ence yesterday. Many populists were
here in conference, among them state
nominees and cOmmitteemen of the
pOpuIists. as we'll as some visiting
statesmen of the latter faith. Among
these We're two from Texas, Harry
Tracy. OF Tulia, n Stump Ashley, OF
Fort Worth.
The news at democratic state head
quarters here as to h registration in
the state is more than gratifying. As
Chairman Simmons and Secretary Pear
soil put it: 1T assures our majority.
The negro registration is not heavy. In
New Hanover county it is only SO: in
Raleigh 400 under that of 1898; in Char
lOtte much below the latter
The legislature meets Wednesday,
Only the officers and a few members
will be here-enOugh to meet and adj
jOurn. Clerk Brevard Nixon, of the
house, is the first arrival.
The capitol was closed today, and the
state flags at half-staff. as a mark OF
respect to the memory OF Ex-Governor
Carr.
Senator Butler had planned to have
a humble of democratic registrars OF
election arrested Saturday. but only
one arrest was made-at Wallace and
: by a federal officer. il is said.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-27
Only Took a Square Meal.

A hungry" burglar effected an en-
trance into the residence of Mr.. w. l..
Gates, corner Seventh and Dock
streets, about one o'clock Sunday
morning. He went in through the
front door which was left unlocked
and was standing open. A hearty
meal eaten from the dining room
table is all hat is missed from the
house. 4 near neighbor of Mr.. Gates
fired at some one who was prowling
around his premises a little after one
O'Clock and it is supposed hat it was
the same party who entered Mr.. Gates
residence. There is no clue to the Of
fender.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-27
All Frank to Admit Our Building
Precedence

The preSsd ebrick arrived yesterday
for the front OF MeSsrs. Sternberger
Bros new building on Front street
They have decided to have h build
ing 100 feet deep instead of 50, as the
foundation was first laid.
Work on this building, the adjacent
Elks' temple, the Bear building just
north of it and the Gaylords racke:
store building on the opposite side of
the street Is progressing very rapidly
now. The fact Is Wilmington's great
building boom continues without
abatement, so much so that the thou
sands Of e~xcursionists who flock here
from all points of the state are frank
to admit that no where in the state
Is there such a volume OF general
building interests as here.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-27
superior Court JURORS Drawn.

At a special session of the board of
county commissioners held yesterday
afternoon jurors for the neXt term of
the New Hanover county criminal
court to here August 9th were
drawn as follows:
H. F. Often. J.. G.. Carney, K. w.
Jewell. j. T.. Canady. w. w. Thigpen,
James a. King, Charles Waters, w.
J. WOebse, \. E. Blake, Robt Robbins,
j. Wallace Davis, Oscar Baton, 1. J.
~Sternberger. j. d. Sidberry, James H.
Hewett. j.. P. Quinn. E.. s. LathI op. c.
V. Mott.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-27
20 per Cent Discount and Free Storage
Till October 1St.

The majority of my customers are at the
Seashore or Mountains, hence my sales for
balance of season must be made 70 the few
"stay-at-homes" and excursionists, and in
order to stimulate trade, i will sell all my
higher grade goods at 20 per cent discount
from spot cash prices and give free storage
till Oct. lst. Those who contemplate house
keeping or matrimony can save by this offer
enough TO pay al least a months house rent
n. r. PARKER,
Furniture and Furniture Novelties.
jy2 No. Il South Front ST.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-27
He Sold His Horses.

Mr.. B. w. Switzerland o down
to Wrightsville beach Saturday from
Mt. Olive and spent Sunday with
friends. He left on the train yesterday
evening having disposed of his hand
some span of horses for $500 to Mr..
]. n. Drake, of Bennettsville, S. c.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-27
e Departure

A new departure in the photograph
business is hat announced by Mr..
Paul NJ. Taylor, of Taylor's studio. He
will take souvenir photos on Satur-
only 1t 81 per dozen. Mounted on
neat cards embossed with the immage
OF a crab and the inscription The city
by the Sea-Tarhed State"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-27
Working Night and DAY.

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made is DR.. Kings New
Life Pills Every pill is a sugar-coafed
blobule Of health. hat changes weak
ness into strength, listlessness into en-
ergY, brain-fag into mental power.
They're wonderful in building up the
health. Only 25c per box. Sold by K
r. Bellamy, Druggist
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-27
Found q Lady,s Bicycle.

Captain Bob Green, city quarantine
officer and detective, found a ladys
bicycle hidden away in the bushes
near the river bank in the rear of Hill
ton park yesterday. He brought it TO
the city a where it will be kept un-
til the owner identifies the property.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-27
ITO Christen the Barney.

Washington, July 23.-Miss Esther
Nicholson Barney, of Fredericksburg,
Va, a Observation-Disclosures Of Com
modore Joshua Barney, of revolution
airy fame, has been officially notified
to christen the United States torpedo
boat Barney, which will be launched
at Bath, Maine, on the 18th instant.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-27
To Establish Civil Government.

Washington, July 23.-The Island OF
Basilan Of Mindanao and Jolo has been
transferred from the control of the
military to that of the naval com
mander on the Asiatic station and the
establishment of civil government on
the island will be conducted by the
naval authorities.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-27
EX-GOVERNOR CARR DEAD

He Died Sunday After a Long illness.
Hrs. Joseph b. Bachelor Died Sud-
denly Yesterday-The Heated Term
Ended by a Good Rain-Butler and
, Holton Again in Conference-Regis-
tration Very Satisfactory to the DEM
OcratS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-27
Governments Immense Gold Holdings

Washington, July 23.-The govern
ments holdings of gold today reached
the highest point in it's history and
lawful reserve of $780, 00,O 900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-27
SIIEEE PIANOS.

Are not built for show-they are con-
structed with experienced care; hey
last a lifetime and more, yet their COST
Is very moderate, considering their
quality. Send US your address and
youH Immediately get an illustrated
Catalogue and Book of Suggestions.
Accommodating Terms.
Pianos of other makes to suit most
economical.
CHARLES NJ. STIEFF,
WAREROOMS ....9 N. LIBERTY ST.,
Factories, Block of East Laayette
Ave, Aiken and Lanvale Sts.,
Baltimore. Md.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-27
FROM II SOUTH.

DAILY NO. 5+-Passenger-Leave Tam
1:20 Z. NJ. pa TOO a. m. Sanford I2-05 n
m. Jacksonville $50 p. m. Sa-
vannah 2:10 a. m. Charleston
GAS a m, Atlanta 1850 a. m.
Macon 900 a m. Augusta 2:3o
p. m, Denmark 4:24 p. m. Co.
lumbia $40 a. m, Sumter SOS
p. m, Florence $50 a. m,
Marion 1879 a. m. c~hadbourn
n:H a. m. LAX Waccamaw
12:0S a m.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-27
EAST BOUND.

DAILY. NO. 52.-Passenger.-Leavf
$40 A. NJ. Sanford 2:30 p. m, arrive FAY
etteville 3:41 D. m, leave Fay
etteyille 3:46 %. m
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-27

Bennettsville Branch-Train leave.
B~ennettsville sos a. m. Maxtcn $40 a
m. Red Springs 9:46 a. m, Hope Nil.
1922 a. m, arrive Fayetteville 1855 a
m. Returning caves Fayetteville 4a4
p. m, Hope Mills 4:5 p. m. Red Spring,
$50 p. m, Mexton els p. m. arrive Ben.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-05-05
TRADES UNION.

Greater activity has marked the
work of organizing labor during
the past year than the world has
ever known. II Is in the mir. II
Is irresistible. Every branch of
the industrial army, skilled and
unskillcd, is wheeling into line. 1t
ovcrleaps all color lines and wipes
out all sex determinations. The
movcmcn, Is universal and i, fore.
shadows the emancipation of the
working class from wage slavery.
Most heartily do ! approve. the
work and commend the mission of
organized labor. would have the
workers of all kinds thoroughly
organized and then cooperate hnr.
moniously Y under the supervision Of
II central body. The agitation Incl.
dent 10 organizing Is hcalthful and
vitalizing. II is educational. In
the breast of dcspondcncy the heart
of hope begins TO throb and the
bowed form begins to rise.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-05-05

FOR our own part, we are con-
vinccd that the state Is not capable
of preventing the development, or
the natural concentration of indus
try. All the propositions to do so
which have come under our obscr-
vations, would, beyond doubt.
react with greater force and injury
upon the working people of our
country than upon the trusts.
Samuel Gompers.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-05-05
AFARMERs. TRUST.

The farmers near Abilene. Kan
sas, have formed an organization
to he known as "Thc Knights of
the Soil" The purpose of this
association Is to follow the policy
inauguratcd by the trust; they pro
pose to regulate the supply of
grain to meet the demand, and by
this means keep up prices. Simi-
lar lodges are to bc started through
ont the state and IN other grain
growing states
1t is within the power of the
farmers to accomplish their pur-
pose, but the trouble is 1t has been
found impossible to hold the farm
crs together. When these lodges
shall include all the farmers en-
gagged in growing wheat. it will be
an easy matter 10 fix the price
within reasonable bounds. Sup
pose, for instance, the price of
wheat should he established ut 81 II
bushcl at Chicago and when 1t falls
below that point the farmers begin
to feed their grain to hogs and stock
rather than sell below that figure.
it would not be long before wheat
would reach that price and remain
there.
But how will ii look in this year
of antitrust campaigns for the
ranchmcn To go into the trust bust.
ness themselves. II may be dis
covered before the November clec-
ton that the days of competition
are numbered and thu, II new era
that of coopcraiion-has been ush-
cred i'm.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-05-05

PUEBLo has gained n great We
tory. 1t secures the same freight
rates to the Pacific us does Chicago.
In other words the rates from
Pueblo west. a distance of 2OO0
miles, are to he no greater thau
from Chicago to the Pacific coast.
Il distance of 5000 miles. Grcat is
our modern sy stem of railroading!
Distance is blottcd out in places.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-05-05

SOME Of the best citizens Of
Idaho are tired Of Martial law
which has been in vogue in that
state n year or more. James Il.
Sovereign, ex-grand master work.
man of the Knights of Labor, who
is in Washington gives out his
position ns follows:
II shall return to the Coeur
dAlcne mining district o! northern
Idaho in few weeks, and #, after
| arrive there. Governor Stennen.
bergs martial law deputies attempt
TO arrest me without u warrant, M
they have several hundred other
men during the past year ! will
resist such arrest, il need be with
my life."
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-05-05
THE SILVER REPUBLICANS.

The state central committee of
the silver republican met in Den.
yer last Saturday and forty nine
counties were represented by sew
enty three members. The general
sentiment of the commit 20 was
voiced by the chairman who said
that in Colorado the party had
received abundant promises from
year to year from the other sup
portcrs of William Jennings Bry-
an, but that now it was understood
the Democrats intended to ignore
the Silver Republicans. 1t was
the desire OF the speaker that every
effort should be put forth this fall
to bring about fusion, but IN the
event OF failure the party should
not sacrifice its self-respect. 1t
should stand by its principles and
put an independent ticket in the
field.
II do not believe in keeping up
an organization for the purpose OF
keeping democrats in Office" said
the chairman.
Nationally shall never swerve
from the support of Mr.. Bryan
and the silver cause, but in Colo
RADIO We may be compelled to stand
alone"
Fifty delegates to the Kansas
City convention were appointed,
headed by II. NJ. Teller and Repre-.
sentative Shafroth. The delegates
from Rio Grande county are I. II.
Newton and George d. Nichols
and j. W. Crump aud G. II. Cadle
alternates.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-05-05
REPUBLICS IN DANGER.

While the banquet hall of the
" Waldorf. Astoria was ringing Fri
day night with applause IN honor
Of the hero Of Appomattox, Elihu
Root, with all the impressiveness
attaching to deliberate statement
from the secretary Of war, gave
utterance TO warning that was
received by the old soldiers present
with n grim silence that WAS more
eloquent than cheers Secretary
Root. seemingly weighing the i'm.
portance of his words carefully,
declared that the time was rapidly
approaching in our history M n
nation when we should have 10
either abandon the Monroe doc
trine or fight for il.
He added that Ne would never
abandon it, Snd closed hi. period
with an appeal that seemed like a
fervent prayer. when he said:
"When the time shall come, God
gran, that some man like tho great
hero whose name We honor may be
raised up to meet tho issue.
What IL il but the secret alliance
with England that causes the sec.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-05-05

Don't say the senate Of the
United States is irrevocably fixed
for the next four or SIX years and
therefore it lis no use to urge the
free coinage Of silver now. 1t has
been demonstrated during McKin.
ley's term Of Office TINT presidents
nre sometimes moved by public
opinion. The actions OF senators
ARE imperccptably moulded by
public sentiment. The most sue.
cessfnl politicians are those who
keep close watch Of the changing
tides Of public opinion aud act
accordingly. The great schemeIs
first seek to control the press which
To n large extent leads in form ala.
ting the issues which the people
are called upon TO consider.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-05-05
POWER.

+ is II product of that lust of power
md tearing at the spirit of the
on the crest of the bllIow that
The presidential announcements
I criminal aggression" one month
mother so fraught with perfidy that
ank flom ITS publication; the osten-
of liberty and progress among the
ticat,on of polygamy and slavery
in another: the substitution of Il
e historic, candid, open good faith
led sympathy with the march of
of unbridlcd power.-Hon. b. +.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-05-05

can Federation of Labor Is incrcas-
ing to an alarming extent! On
the 1st day of January the num-
bcr enrolled in this organization
was 100000. since that date this
labor organization has gained in
membership $4,000. There have
been 800 local charters issued IN
1900.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-05-05

retary of war to predict trouble for
the American republics? 1t is
time the United States should
declare its sympathy for the little
republics of South Africa.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-05-05
A LIVELY CAMPAIGN.

The coming campaign will grow interest from until he
November election The American people will ued
difference nactisa by the pros that
odicalv sweeps country period close
their the legislation inflicted
upon this nD- Encc the dawn of civilization.
kdquarters of the United None
" this poin, campaign support of
political literature distributed and
country The brightest dmost
sr will he centratcd here and
md means for securing ''sncws
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1900-08-03

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in Sremerbapen bemertt bas gincinnaa
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@bineien teinen 8arbsn 81 sewdbren.
Die 9euti6en biirften Der 9lnlidt ieiu,
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liiirter @eiie tGmpfen muB. Sir
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@rmabnuns jsRes 6eloberrn am 8labe
seweien iein, wel9er iaste; so d t
@efausene, aber laBt @ub iel It ni6t
5u faefansenen mahen."
@uemo treiieno bemerft Su oemIelben
&apitei ole r@eit, Yuit":
rSv ieiuem rNbidla6tun9sbefebl"
ben Segen @Uttes an5urufeu, mar Die
refine @Ottesl6iteruns leitens bisies fats
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