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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30
COTTON STEAMER BURNED. i.
The Vessel Abandoned in Mfd-Ocean
Her Crew Rescued.

Falmouth. England, November 21.-
The British ship Lanarkshire, Captain
Douglas, from Iquique August 18th for
the channel, has arrived here having
on board captain Zinc and thirty
eight of the crew Of the Italian steam
er Assiduita, aden with cotton, which
left New Orleans, October 18th, VIA
Norfolk, November 9Th, for Genoa and
Naples. The Assiduita was
on fire, November 18th in latitude SO
N, and longitude 80 w.
The crew OF the Assiduita was trans
ferred to the Lanarkshire in a heavy
sea, during which two men were in1ur-
ed. When the Lanarkshire arrived
here her supplies of food and water
were exhausted.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30
No TRAIN
"a Statement From Officers of the Ches-
apeake and Ohio.

/, Richmond, Va, November 21.-The
chesapeake and Ohio authorities fur
Inish tonight this statement:
THE umo reported in h press OF
to-day that there had been an accident
to a passenger train on the Chesapeake
land Ohio railway is totally without
foundation in fact. No accident or IN
Ijury whatever has happened to any
passenger Oh employee.
Traffic had been interrupted since
lSunday night by reason Of heavy rain
lstorms, causing land-slides in the Allie
lgheny mountains, where the work Oh
Misunderstanding the road Is being done
TRAFFIC was resumed at noon today ano
TRAINS are now running on schedule
time over the entire system"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30
THE HARPOOT CONSULSHIP.
Relations Between Turkey and the
United States Becoming Acute

relations between the United States
government and the porte are becom-
ing acute. Mr.. Griscom, the American
|charge d'affaires, went to h Yldiz
palace Sunday and had an interview
with Tewfik Pasha, minister of foreign
affairs, and Tahsin Bey. first secretary
at the palace. The interview. however,
barren of results.
While the porte outwardly persists
lin the attitude it has assumed regard
ling the question of granting an exc
I~quatur to the United States consul al
IHarpoot, there is reason to believe that
the dispatch of the battleship Ken
lucky to Smyrna has made a marked
impression in official circles.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30

One size smaller after using Aliens
Foot-Ease, q powder TO be shaken in
to the shoes It makes tight or new
shoes feel easy: gives instant relief to
corns and bunions- It's the greatest
comfort discovery OF the age. Cures and
prevents swollen feet, biisters. callous
and sore spots. Aliens Foot-Ease u q
certain cure for sweating. hot. aching,
feet. At all druggists and shoe stores.
&c. Trial package FREE by mali. Adj
dress. Allen 8. O3msted. lie Roy, M.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30

London, November z7.-Accordfug TO
a special edition of The Evening Stand
ard today, a plot & assassinate Lord
Roberts, In which twenty foreigners
are concerned, has been discovered Il
appears that the c~onspirators laid a
mine which was designed To be blown
UP Sunday while Lord Roberts was In
church at johannesburg. but the po-
lice and Lord Roberts body guard
frustrated the conspiracy. Ten men.
mostly Italians. have been arrested.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30

Selma, Ala. November 27.-At @ meet
ing Of the stockholders Of the Selma
Base Ball Association 10 be held here
Friday night. the first steps Will be
taken in the formation Of an eight club
Alabama-Georgia Interstate league.
The proposed cities mentioned are Selma
and Montgomery. Aa- and Rome. At
lanta, Macon, and Columbus, Georgia
The two other cities will be selected
later.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30

New York, November N.-It was an
nounced today at Reward, N. j., that
at the annual meeting Of the National
Rice Milling Company. known az the
rice trust" to be held at Newark. N.
j., on December 18th. an effort will be
made to reduce the capital stock from
$5.0o0.000 10 81, 800, 900. E. A. Day, one
of the company's counsel. said that SO
far as heard from. no opposition would
be presented to a plan o. reduction and
reorganization.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30
Death TO George w. Wilson.

Washington. November 27.-George
W. Wilson, commissioner Of internal
revenue, died this afternoon in his
apartments at the Riggs house, Of
lBright's disease complicated with asth-
ma He had been dangerously ill for
several days past
The funeral Will be at Hamilton, Ohio.
lon THANKSGIVING day.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30
Morgan Reelected Senator.

Montgomery, Ala. November 81
Both houses of the Alabama legislature
today voted for United States senator,
John T Morgan receiving every vote
a The result will be formally an
in joint session tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30
scarcity of Coal in Alabama.

Birmingham, Ala, November a.
Two mills of the Republic Iron and
Steel Company closed down today be-
cause of a scarcity of coal For eigh-
teen months the coal mines in this Sec
ton of Alabama have not been able to
meet the demands.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30
HIGH H0N0R0 TO KRUGER
BY OFFICIALS OF FRANCE AND THE CITY
OF PARIS.
TREATED AS A NATIONS RULER

Received in their Hall by the Mupfcf-
pal u and Given the Seat Re-
served For Representatives of Cow
acknowledgements Favorfne Arbf-
'rat1on of Transvall Matters-Hfs
Visit to the French Premfer-The
Call Returned-The Crowds Still En-.
thusiastic
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30

Wien you sec people cured BY a
remedy, yoG n12st beLe0e N is poV0er.
LeOG around yoa. Friends, relatFDes,
nsfgh6ors ali say that HoOfS Sarsaparda,
k~>s Greatest Wedfcfc, daeansed The
4oc@ Of tier der olcs and they rise on
7,asss . sing IS ~rrascs. There S nOtf;rg
"a 4 n The agor4 70 9arTy the Rood.
0D0GAS oaJub0@MS
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30

>nd naEe ard address 20
GERMAN KALI WORKS 81 Nassau -. ~. Y.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13
PERSONALS.

Miss Sarah Greeson is visiting in Dur
ham.
Mr.. w. C. Douglass has returned from
Troy.
Mr. Jones Fuller, of Durham, is at the
Marlborough.
Miss Ethel Norris has gone to Graham
on visit to friends.
Mr.. H. Smith, of Rockingham, spent
yesterday in the city.
Mrs. ]. Frank Morris and son, of Dur
ham, are in the city.
Mr.. j. p. Arlington, of the Agricultural
Department, is very sick.
MIR. j. B. Brewer, of Wake Forest, ar
rived in the city yesterday.
Col. Jno. w. Hinsdale has gone to
Windsor. to appear in an insurance case.
Mrs. Butts, who has been here some
time visiting relatives, has returned to
Portsmouth.
Mr.. G. Land. of Tarboro, was in town
yesterday, bringing his sister to Peace
Institute
Mr.. C. w. Johnson, of Charlotte. came
in on Tuesday to put his two daughters
at Peace Institute.
Rev. Jno. S. Watkins and wife, of Spar
tanburg, s. c., are in the city, the guests
of Mr.. Julius Lewis.
Mayor Powell has returned from a
visit to his daughter, Mrs. R. H. Mer-
rift, at McAdensville.
Mayor A. NJ. Powell has returned from
trip to McAdensvlle, where he visited
his daughter, Mrs Merritt.
Mr.. Carey j. Hunter and family have
returned from Red Sulphur Springs, Va,
where they spent the summer.
Mr.. F. 1. Osborne, of Charlotte, who
spent several days here on legal bust
ness, has returned to Charlotte.
Mrs. Wayland Jones returned yesterday
from Goldsboro, where she has been visit
ing her parents for the past six weeks
Mrs. Sam Fowle, who came here to
place her daughter in Peace Institute.
has returned. to her home in Washing
ton.
General ]. S. Carr, of Durham, arrived
in the city yesterday. He goes to Clay
ton today to speak at a soldiers re-
union.
Mr.. w. N. Smelling and family have
moved into their handsome new resi-
dence, corner of Morgan and Person
streets.
Miss Myrtle Surratt, of Davidson coun-
ty, is in the city at the home of Rev.
Geo. F. Smith, pastor of Edenton Street
church
Mrs. Thomas Murphey returned yester-
day to her home in Salisbury, after enter
ing her daughtr, Miss Kate Shelton, at
Peace Institute.
Mr.. Robt Wynne has returned to Trim
ity High School, He was accompanied by
Mr.. w. w. Chadwick, of Beaufort, who has
been visiting him here.
Rev. R. H. Whitaker went to Louisburg
yesterday. While there he will perform
the marriage ceremony uniting Mr.. John
Matthews and Miss Matte Lee Moulton.
Mr.. j. S. Manning passed through the
city yesterday returning from Goldsboro
and other eastern points. He says that
Gen. Carr is gaining rapidly in his Sen
atorial race in all the sections he Wis
tied.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13

August number was a particularly inter-
esting one.
The st. Lukes Circle of Kings Daugh-
ters will meet this afternoon at the
home of Mrs. F. A. Olds.
The ladies of Central Methodist church
will give lawn party tonight in Moores
Square, for the benefit of the church. Ice
cream and cake at popular prices will
be served.
Remember the lawn party TO be given
by the ladies of Central church this even
ing in front of ]. d. Riggan's residence
on East Hargett street. Refreshments
will be served and fine music dispensed
during the occasion. Go and help the
ladies in a good cause.
There is some criticism of the metal
inscriptions and ornaments that have
been put on the base of the Vance mOnu
ment. Many declare that the monument
would not only be prettier if it were
simple and unadorned. but that it would
be more in keeping with the character of
the man whose memory it is meant to
perpetuate.
Mrs. Perry. a we'll known character
here, and for many years an object of
charity, dropped dead yesterday morning
while picking cotton in a field just back
of the colored school for the deaf and
dumb She was about SO years old and
lived near the Watson school with her
daughter. They came here many years
ago from Morrisville, this county.
At the Central Hospital near this city
on last Sunday Mr. Laban Woodlief died
His home was in Newlight township, this
county, where he was for many years
prosperous merchant and farmer. In
later years, however, he was unsuccess-
full With the loss of his property and
other reverses he became melancholy and
was finally brought to the asylum here
for treatment. He had many friends in
this city, where he was well known. A
wife and several children survive him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13
The Final Clean Up.

The little that is left of the Summer
Stock must go Immediately. Scattered
all over this town, they will be or some
service in piecing out the hot season and
a great help to economic buyers-prices
are half and less.
Prices little enough will move any
thing. We wont winter summer goods
that's our way-of course we lose. but
first loss is the best loss.
All out on bargain tables-pull them
around and toss them about-you can
find most anything you want and cheap
enough too.
Take a look at the great variety to Sc
lect from.
Ribbons. Silks. Shirt Waists, Lawns,
Straw Hats, Underwear, Curtains, Laces.
Embroideries, Gloves, Neckwear, Hosiery,
Table Damask and Summer Shoes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13
For School Dress.

Just received splendid assortment
% and SOC dress materals-new fall
styles-Bourettes, Cheviots, Homespuns,
GRANTEES and Cashmeres.
Cotton goods of all kinds flowing in
Outings, Flannelettes, Ginghams-new
styles Prints for children's school dresses.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13
THE NEXT STATE FAIR.
The Fortieth North Carolina
State Fair will be held at Raj
eigh October 22-27, 1900.
NEW ADvERTIsEMENTs.

r. t. GOWAN-smith Premier Type
writer
SHERWOOD HIGGS & Co-Now for More
Business.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13
THE WEATHER TODAY.

Local forecast for Raleigh and vicinity
to p.Fm.: Thursday, fair; followed by a
period of cool nights.
Local data for Raleigh yesterday: Max
imum temperature, SO; minimum temper
ature, 70; mean temperature, "a; total
rainfall, OIL
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13

We continue sale of Wide Sheetngs, Pill
low Casing, Ready Made Sheets, Pillow and
Bolster Cases, Table Linens, Towels and
Napkins.
SPECIAL, LOO yds A Fine BIeached
Domestic, 7 to IL yd lengths, at IL, worth
Sc; Is to % yd lengths at &c, worth Sc.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13
School Hosiery.

Children's Seamless Ribbed Hose -. 1Oc
Childrens Light, Medium and Extra
Heavy Weight-double kneed, ribbed,
fast black hose ....................1 5c
Misses Hermsdorf Dye Black Ribbed
Hose-fine Maco Cotton-double knees
and spliced heels and toes =. ......25c
Boys Heavy Ribbed 2-thread Maco. csc
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13

Little Gents Black and Tan Kid
Square Edge soles-sizes to 11$1.25.
Boys Black Wax Calf and Russia
Storm Calf 49,. =. ......S2 90
Clover grades for less money!.
Girls Kid and Polish Tip Shoes-lace
or button.
]. and B. Line-sizes to .85c
J. and B. Line-sizes 8 to IL $500
]. and B. Line-sizes IL to 2 .$125
Button and Lace Kangaroo Saltwater
proofs to .....................$ 81 90
Button and Lace Kangaroo Calf-water-
proofs to IL .............$12 5
Button and Lace Kangaroo Saltwater
proof-l2 TO 81 SO
For the infant class room-greatest va
riety of little fellows shoes so, 65, Use
For the Young Lady Students-we re-
commend the American Girl and Queen
Quality Shoes-they are great You
should see them-prices $3.50, So. 90
TO the Young Man Student-we say
WalkOver Shoes and Thomas G. Plant
general line at lower prices-price
So GO and $500.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13
a .. STRONACH.
IT'S THE NEW--ONLY THE NEW.
New Black Dress Goods:

New Black Dress Goods:
43 in Black Granite Cloth ......... Sc
2S in. Black Granite Cloth .......... Coo
40 in. Black sponged Cheviot Serge. Csc
4G in. Black Melrose ................$10 90
AZ in. Black Wool Satteen ........... 100
40 in. Black Pierola Cloths, ....... 100
% in Black Mohair ....... .......... soc
40 in Black Mohair ......... ....... Csc
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13
New Colored Dress Goods

Sc in. Plaid Back Sklrtings in Gray,
Brown and Black for rainy day
and golf skirts at. ..............$ 81.
50 in. Piscataquis Suitings in Tan,
Modes and Blues at. a
80 in. White Rock Homespuns, in
Brown, Tan, Mode, Light and
Medium Gray and Garnet at..... z
% in. Penacocll Tweeds, i'm Grays
and Blues, Observation-Disclosures. 8
u IN. Dotted and Striped French
Flannels at. .. z
In Lavender, Heliotrope, Navy az
! Light Blue
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13
s6gsamao9agfawg1S,


THESE busy days getting the boys and girls ready for
Private schools larger than ever Shortly great army of
children to enter the graded schools; all are to be put in
school shape So we are catering to their wants
New Fall and Winter Shoes Are Here.
School Shoes for Boys and Girls.
Fall Shoes in shapes best OF feathers; they come in
hal
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13
We Still Have Some of the
Reduced Trunks.

These are our regular Standard Trunks
for going away to school, or all-the-year-
round travelling.
Flat top, canvas trunks-excelsior locks
STRAPS, hinges. tray and bonnet box
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13
School Supplies.

The little necessary articles-the light
equipment for school, all have to be
bought over new-for the reason that
these little things always get lost during
a long vacation.
Cedar PencllS '.''..'''''''''''''' &c
Faber's Zero Pencils ................2c
Nickel Pen Straps ............3 Sc
Best Steel Pen Points ........,.....>1 lie
Williams Ink ....................,g Sc
Carriers Ink .....................s 4 Sc
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13

Marriage license was issued yesterday
to Mr.. j. Hunter Lawrence and Miss Evie
S. Ellis, both of Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13

The next term of Federal Court will
be held here the third week in Octo-
Der.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13

The State convention of the Daughters
of the Confederacy meets here October
10th. Miss Aida Rodman, of Washing
ton, is it's president.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.

The Weather Bureau here will issue
only two more crop bulletins.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13

1t is learned that so far the chief as
pirants for the speakership of the House
are Walter e. Moore, of Jackson county,
and Samuel NJ. Gattis, of Orange.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13

Mr.. Paul Jones, of the Tarboro bar,
says that the North Carolina Law Jour-
nal, organ of the Bar Association, is
meeting with much success. Mr.. Jones
has recently visited the lawyers of the
west and he reports a most successful
trip. The Journal is first-class in every
respect, and richly deserves the support
of every lawyer in North Carolina The
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13

On account of the meeting of the Sow
ereign Grand Lodge of the World, l. O..
o. f., at Richmond, September 1922, the
Seaboard System will sell tickets to
Richmond and return at one fare. Tick
cts will be put on sale September 18th
and be god returning until September
25th, inclusive.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13

Mr. M. B. Barbee, secretary of the
Catholic Orphanage and Industrial School,
has written a letter thanking the julius
Lewis Hardware Company for securing
for the Orphanage McShane BELL as a
present from the McShane Foundry of
Baltimore 1t was a much-needed pres
ent. and the OrpEanage's friends are
grateful for the fine gift.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13

local meeting of those interested in
the movement looking to the formation
of a State Literary and Historical Asso-
citation, will be held in the hall in the
new Agricultural building in this city
Tuesday, September 18th, at p. m. This
preliminary meeting is called to consider
arrangements for the first general meet
ing for the State at large to be held
during the State Fair.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13

Miss Mary Rem, daughter of Capt. j.
j. Rem, who has been elected teacher
of the Durham graded school, graduated
at st. Mary's last year with high honors.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13

An effort was made today to have Gov
ernor Russell commute the sentence of
CLANCY Davis, a negro from Edgecombe
county, sentenced to be hanged
at Tarboro next Friday, for burn
ing the home of Mrs. Lavinia Battle, of
that county. The Governor would take
no action.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13

The next term of Wake Superior Court
will convene on September oath. Judge
Robinson will preside. The docket so
far is light one and all the cases are
unimportant.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13

Tomorrow is the day appointed for the
organization of Bryan and Stevenson
clubs. The White Supremacy clubs did
valiant service during the last campaign,
and there is no reason why the Bryan
and Stevenson clubs should not be equally
as effective.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13

Clerk of Court Russ and Deputy Clerk
Register have been busy for several days
arranging the county court records in the
new vault recently built for that pur-
pose. This is tedious but a most i'm
portant work. and one that should have
been attended to long before it was.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13

The Southern Grocery Company was in
corporated here yesterday The company
is to do business at Henderson, N. c.,
and has a capital stock of $4,000. The
incorporators are James A. Kelly, c. j.
Burton and John M. Coleman. The cor
poration is to last thirty years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13

At the Presbyterian, church last night
Dr. Eugene Daniel conducted prayer
and praise service, the first of the dedi-
catory exercises of that church. Tonight
a sermon will be preached by Rev. A. r.
Shaw, of Henderson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13

On the oath of next month, which will
be during the State Fair, meeting of
the North Carolina Tobacco Growers
Association will be held here. 1t is called
by j. Bryan Grimes, the president of the
association.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13

The Governor is receiving letters by
each mail for and against the commu-
tation of Kinsaul's death sentence. One
letter says Kinsaul is deliberately
starving himself to death.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13

The ladies of Central Methodist church
will give lawn party tonight in Moore's
Square, for the benefit of the church. Ice
cream and cake at popular prices will
be served.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13

Though the election will not be held
till next May, there is alreay considera-
BILE talk of city politics and probable
candidates. Half a dozen good names
are mentioned in connection with the
mayoralty.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13

Judge Purnell yesterday issued an or
der in the case of Georgiana Wilson
against the Tunis Lumber Company, APP
pointing Theophilus Tunis and Fl. B..
Nichols as auxiliary receivers of the
property involved. They are directed to
give bond in the sum of $4,000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-03
THE WEATHER TODAY.

For North Carolina: Rain Wednes-
day and Thursday; fresh northeastern
ly winds, becoming brisk on the coast.
Local forecast for Raleigh and Vi
cinity to p. M: Wednesday: Threat
ening weather with rain; brisk north
east winds.
Local data for Raleigh yesterday
Maximum temperature, ~; minimum
temperature, 81; mean temperature,
20. Total rainfall 10 inches.