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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-03
LIQUOR IN THE CUSTOM HOUSE.
How Charleston Dealers Evade the
Dispensary Law.

Columbia, S. c., March 29.-Dispen-
sary constables have found that Illicit
whiskey dealers in Charleston have
been getting whiskey shipped through
the custom house n taking it out in
small packages This makes the GUS
tom house a storeroom for contraband
LIQUOR. Colonel John R. TolberI. in
charge of the custom house, refused
to let the building be searched. Chief
Constable HOWE communicated with
Governor McSweeney. The latter. to-
gether with Senator Tillman, wired the
secretary Of the treasury. Mr.. Gage
replied that ne would send special
agents down to look int he matter.
Tolbert is of the famous election riot
fame.
The contraband liquor is the proper
ty of Vincent Chicco. and it is said that
he has been storing illicit whiskey in
the custom house for years.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-03

The Messenger is very much graft
fled at being able to that
as a result of the appeal published in
this paper yesterday for contributions
for the relief Of starving India sS1 is
already in hand TO be forwarded.
Our readers will remember that un-
der the caption Crying for Bread"
we published a concise statement Of
the great suffering of the people of
India, there being 80, 900, 900 In various
stages of starvation and 100000 OF
these at deaths door; and that in
making contributions il is estimated
that 2 cents a day will support a life,
81 will keep a man, woman or child
two months from starvation, and so
will save five lives for o months.
One of the first contributions re-
ceived by The Messenger yesterday
was accompanied by the following
letter, which We take h liberty of
publishing, to-wit:
'Editors Messenger:
at was glad to see an opportunity
given by you to contribute for the re-
lief of h starving people of India.
Surely, if one man were actually
starving in Wilmington we would all
be willing to give something to aid
him, and when thousands and hun
dreds OF thousands are starving in an
other land, we ought to be equally
ready to help. 1 enclose S20-s12 from
myself, So from a lady, SO cents from
a little girl and the balance from a
school boy. / want to suggest that
collections be taken in all the
churches (white and colored) in the
city next Sunday, or at some early
date, for this great charity. And L
hope tha every lady will contribute
something, if it is only 10 cents, for
that will keep a child alive a week.
Thanking you for taking hold of
this matter, | am
Yours truly,
"W. NJ. CUMMING"
The suggestion made by Mr.. Cum
ming that collections be taken in the
churches Sunday for the benefit Of
the fund is a good n and The Mes
senger trusts that it will be adopted.
In the hope that this will be done We
will wait until Monday evening to for
ward the contributions already re-
ceived.
The contributions received during
yesterday were as follows:
Alex. Sprunt & $4,000
w. NJ. Cumming. ......... 1000
Samuel Northrop ......... LOO
The above, with SO to be contribut-
ed by the lady reader who interested
us in the matter, makes ISL for the
fund, which we trust will be largely
increased by Monday evening, when
the amount collected will be for
warded.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-03
THE NEW RAILWAY DEAL.
Projected to Make the r, F. and P. F
r. an Open Gateway to the South.

Philadelphia, Pa. March 2s.-The
Record tomorrow will say: 1t was
practically admitted by Pennsylvania
railroad officials yesterday that a pro-
Ject is on DOT to make an open gate
way of the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac railroad between the
north and the south. To what extent
the Pennsylvania is interested in the
project OF just how il is to be brought
about they decline TO say, stating hat
the matter is not ready TO be talked
about.
The Seaboard Air Line, which re-
Gently secured a charter from the
Virginia legislature to build a line from
Richmond to Washington, there 10
connect with the Baltimore and Ohio
to the north, it is understood, is ONE
what active in bringing about such a
project, as in the event of its success
full elimination, the building of over
100 miles of railroad practically par
alleling the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac could be avoided.
Whether tie plan is that all the rail-
roads inter-changing traffic between
the north and the south, namely the
Pennsylvania, Atlantic Coas Line,
Seaboard Air Line, Southern Railway
and Baltimore and Ohio, contemplate
securing a community of interest in
the richmond, FREDERICKSBURG anu fo-
tomac, or whether the scheme is to Sc
cure a general traffic agreement with
equal rights to all, can only, as yet, be
conjectured.
Whatever the project, however, it
cannot be carried through successful
ly without reckoning with the Penn
sylvania railroad. This company is in
possession of an important traffic
agreement with the Richmond, Fred
ericksburg and Potomac, n also
controls the Washington Southern over
which connection is made from the
south with Washington"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-03
No Righ to

The woman who is lovely in face,
form and temper will always have
friends, but one who would be attrac-
tive must keep her health. IL she is
weak. sickly and all run down, she will
be nervous and irritable. If she mas
constipation or kidney trouble, her I'M
pure blood will cause pimples. blotcnes'
stAn eruptions and a wretcned Cold
plextion. Electric Bitters Is the pes
medicine In the world to regulaee
stomach, liver and kidneys ana 10 pu-
rify the blood. 1t gives o nerves,
bright eyes, smooth, veivety Skill,
rooldnr. charming woman OF q run-
down invalid. Only so cents at r. Il
Bellamy's Drug Store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-03
TRUSTS AND COMBINES.
Proposition to Discriminate Against
Them in Army Supply Purchases.

Washington, March Ex-senator Ber-
ry today introduced the following
amendment to the army appropria-
ton bill:
The quartermaster's department, in
making contracts and purchases Of ar
ticles and supplies for the military
service, shall give preference, all other
things, including price and quality, be-
ing equal, to articles of growth, pro-
duction and manufacture of the United
States; and as between the producers,
manufacturers, merchants and dealers
of the United States, preference shall
be given, all other things being equal,
to those producers, etc, who are not
members of or in any way connected
with any trust or combine framed to
produce, manufacture or sell the ar
ticles which are being contracted for
and purchased by h quartermaster's
department for the military service"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-03
Will be Stationed at Mobile.

The tug Gerry, of Wilmington, Del,
arrived in port Wednesday night to
coal and left yesterday afternoon for
her destination, Mobile, Ala
She Is a handsome new tug. Cap
tain Benjamin F. Pierce is master and
Mr.. William T. Muir is the pilot. She
is owned by the National Dredging
Company, and is 1873 ton The
company will keep the tug around
Mobile to engage in the dredging bust
less.
She coaled at the Atlantic Coast
Line elevator and proceeded down the
river late in the afternoon. The Gerry
was much admired by many who
gathered on the water front to see her.
1t will no doubt be of interest to
note that h is named for Mr.. E.
Gerry Barker, who is well known in
Wilmington, having been engaged in
the ship brokerage business here for
wears.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-03

To Accommodate those who are par
tial to the use of atomizers in apply
ing liquids into the nasal passages for
catarrhal troubles, the proprietors pre-
pare Ely's Liquid Cream Balm. Price
including the spraying tube is rs
cents. Druggists or by mail. The
liquid embodies the medicinal proper
ties of the solid preparation. Cream
Balm is quickly absorbed by the mem
brans and does not dry up the score
items, but changes them to a natural
and healthy character. Ely Brothers,
IS Warren street. New York.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-03
shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder. It
cures painful, smarting, US feet
and improving nails, and instantly
k the sting out of corns and bun
ions. It's the greatest comfort discov-
cry OF the age. Aliens Foot-HaSe
makes tight or new sLoes feel easy It
Is a certain cure for sweating, callous
and hot, tired, aching feet. Try il to-
day. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores. By mail for Csc. in stamps.
Trial package FREE. Address, Allan
s. Otmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-03
Assault with Deadly Weapon and
Larceny.

The case against Burt Green and a
woman known in disreputable haunts
as Queen Victoria" both colored, for
assault with a deadly weapon and lar
ceny, respectively, was begun before
Justice j. M. MCGOWAN yesterday and
continued until this morning in order
to introduce more evidence.
Green is charged with cutting Lud-
wig Hansen, a Norwegian sailor, of
the steamship Aquila, in Dross Neck,
a few weeks since, and the woman is
charged with larceny. Hansen, who
has been in the Marine hospital ever
since the occurrence, is now able to
in court.
The case will be concluded this
morning.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-03
FLYING.
Train No. so from Charleston Makes
Ten Miles In Nine Minutes.
(1orence Times MARCH q

The Charleston local passenger train
number 80 came into Florence on time
last night, but it required a good deal
of hustling on the part Of engineer J..
w. Jackson. The fast West India
Mail was behind the local, and was on
good time. It was therefore necessary
to get number so out Of the way.
Engineer Jackson did some fast
running from Lanes, and made splen-
did time. About the fastest run, how
ever, was made between Eff1ngham
and Florence, a distance Of 10 miles.
This was done in 8 minutes, over .
mile a minute. Mr.. Jackson was on
engine $50. a small Rogers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-03
A Powder Mil Explosion

drastic mineral pills. but both are
mighty dangerous. Don't dynamite the
delicate machinery Of your body with
calomel, croton oil or aloes pills, when
DIR. Kings New Life Pills, which are
gentle as a summer breeze, do the
work perfectly. Cures Headache. Con-
stipation. Only 25 cents at r. r. Bel
lamy's drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-03
Appointments for Presiding Elder.

Rev. r. F. Bumpass, presiding elder
of the Wilmington district of the Meth
odist church, a made out the FOL
lowing schedule for quarterly meetings
in the district -,
SCOTS Hill, Acorn Branch, March
31st and April LIST.
Observation-Disclosures Street churcn
April LIST, at 1880 p. m
Burgaw-Herring's Chapel, April
4th and 5th.
Zion-Gay's Chapel, April 9TH and
Sth.e ..
Observation-Disclosures Street, April
sth, at night
ClintonlGoshen, April 18th and 18th.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-03

wANTED.-9 MEN TO WORK IN LOG
woods; good pay, steady work. Apply TO
R. N. DeFord, at Balls Landing, near Gil
man place in Jacksonville, N C. mchzs,Iw
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-03

Messenger for Contributions for
Starving India, SS1.OO is Now in
Hand - \ Good Suggestion, that
Churches Take Special Collections.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-11-06
POWERS AT EUREKA.
Mining Camp True to Silver by An
Immense Majority.

Eureka Nov. 5-The welcome given
Judge O. ". Powers here this evening
was sufficient to convince the most skep-
teal that the entire Democratic ticket
from top TO bottom viii win hands down
in Eureka by an overwhelming ma jority.
The Democratic headquarters, where the
Judge was scheduled to speak was alto
gether too small 10 accommodate the vast
crowd which was anxious TO hear the
has so many friends among the labOrerS
of Tintic. Judge Powers.
1t was arranged at "a late hour to hold
an omen air meeting and Judge Powers,
before going TO the hall, addressed about
400 miners from the steps of the court
house. His speech outside was only Of
about thirty minutes duration. bat was
received with enthusiasm by the crowd.
IL his speech at the headquarters Judge
Powers opened by saying that he was
pleased to address the people on this OC-
CaSiOn on the eve of a great Democratic
victory. because he knew that they were
the friends OF silver and the great com
moner who has been doing battle in their
behalf for the past fOTr years
Judge Powers convulSed the crowd by
as the three ETaCeS. Faith. Hope and
Charity. He riddled heir arguments and
delivered one of the greatest speeches
ever heard in this community It was
great speech and a great meeting and
closed the Democratic campaign here in
magnificent shape.
Tom Fitch delivered his same Old speech
here tonight in Odd Fellows hall. but the
people We're ont TO hear Judge Powers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-11-06
POLITICS AT KAYsvILLE.
Both Sides Held Rallies There Last
Night.
Especial to The HeraId.)

Especial to The HeraIdD
Kaysville, Nov. 5.-The closing night
of The campaign in Kaysville was made
the occasion of a big outpouring Of
voters to hear the principles of their
parties discussed. Both the Democrats
and Republicans held rallies, the for
mer in the Music hall, which was filed
to the very doors. The latter held
forth at Williams hall, where a good
sized audience listened to Republican
speakers.
The Democrats arranged a parade
and tOTchlight procession. which was
headed by a, brass band and in which
some hundreds of citizens marched,
bearing torches and enthusia sticaIly
cheering for Bryan and the Democratic
ticket
At the Music hall the Democratic
rally was presided over by John r.
Barnes, and after music by the band
and by a glee club. Fisher Harris de-
liveTed d ringing address on the issues
of the campaign Mr.. Barnes made an
address, as did also Andrew Patterson,
A. 3. Cook and Joseph J. HOlbTOOk, the
latter being returned volunteer. In
his talk he stated that he went to the
Philippines in a war for humanity, but
he found it 10 be a war of conquest.
At the Republican rally the speakers
were Oscar G. Barton, G. Burton, jr-.
Z. P. Ellison. Albert Beaver and John
NJ Whitaker. The Republican Glee
club rendered some excellent music.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-11-06
Democrats! Vote early.
LEG broken IN POLITICAL ROW
T. c. SYPHUS SUSTAINS INJURY
DURING A DISCUSSION.
Two Parties Of Men Settle Public
Questions With Clus and Beer
Bottles

A political dispute between a gang of
men from the Portland Cement and the
Sampling works resulted in big fight
at Iemp's bottling works on Fifth
South and Third West about midnight
last night, in which IT. G.. SyphUs sus-
tanned a broken leg and cut on the
head. While several others were more
or less injured.
During the fight. beer bottles were
smashed over mems heads. clubs were
used. and a gun was flashed. but no
shooting occurred Several other men.
10 is said. sustained cuts from the bot
ties. bur AN of the crowd except two or
three of Typhus' friends had diSap-
pe9red by the time the police were call
ed. According Co the story told by an
eve witness a gang of about ten men
from the cement works who we're of the
Republican persuasion and about an
equal number Of men from the samp-
ling works, most of whom were Demo
Gratis. gathered at the bOtJling works
about o'clock last night, after preVi-
OusLy having a rock fight and key of
beer at the sampling works, and open
ed another lleg and prepared to put in
the rest of the evening. Matters went
along smoothly until shortly before
midnight when the political situation
was brought up and a discussion start
ed The argument grew heated, said
the eve witness and a row quickly re-
suited.
The night man at the b0utling works.
seeing that there was going 20 be a
fight. ordered everybody out of the
house. and Selling bottles and clubs as
they went they repaired to the street.
The bottles then started, SyphuS, ac-
curdinE To his own story, drew a gun,
but claims he put IL back into his peck
TT. The sang Ihen rushed upon him, he
said. and some one took the gun away
from him. In the scramble SyphUs was
thrown t1 the ground and Il man fell
ON top OF him I'm the fall his left leg
was r1ught and broken about midway
between the knee and ankle and sup
rHse5ly from a bottle he sustained a
slight Gus ON the side of his head
When the men discovered what they
fHree OF SEphuS friends ran away
When notified of Jhe matter Of1cers
Randolph and Armstrong mounted the
rarr0l wagon and hurried TO the scene.
When they arrived there they found
SynhuS .yinS ON the ground ia the
street The injured man was taken to
police headquarters and later TO Holy
Cross hospital where DIT. King attend
@l him. An effort was made to find the
identity of the man who got the gun
but no one seemed 20 know him and no
trace of him or the others could be
found East night Syphus lives at 905
SDH-a Four.h West street is an en-
u-rEca Ut the cement works. He said
he did not mind the hurt so much as
The loss ut his vote today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-11-06
Democratic Social at Provo.


Provo. Nov. 5.-The social and card
party given by the Ladies' Democratic
club tonight was one of the finest Do
1ucal gatherings of the campaign 1t
was held. in the First ward social hail,
and between $50 and 700 people We're pres
ent City Chairman W. NJ. Roylance,
who presided, aroused great enthusiasm
by announcing that the Democratic ma
JoTitX in the county would not fall below
90 and that there We're good prospects
Of carrying Provo Good addresses were
made by Mayor Taylor and Judge Dusen-
berry and recitations by Miss Hattie Pike
and Miss Thurman.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-11-06

Seattle, Wash, Nov. 5.-A special to
the Times from Port Townsend says.
The steamship Charles Nelson arrived
this morning ten days from Nome. She
reports that four days prior to her sail
ing the Nome beach was swept by an
other severe storm which did much
damage to small shipping and to such
buildings as owners were unwise
enough to commence construction on
the beach again after the September
storm On this occasion while the
damage done was heavy, there was no
loss of life.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-11-06
DAVIS ESTATE UP.
Judge Refuses to Grant a Partial Dis
tribution

Boston, Nov. 5--Judge Grant of the
Suffolk county probate court today dis
missed the petition brought by H. A.
Root Of New York asking for a par
tiai distribution in Massachusetts, of the
estate of the late Andrew J. Davis. the
Montana millionaire, in accordance
with the decree of the court in Montana
which affiTms a compromise.
Judge Grant said that it did not
seem equitable at this time to grant
the petition. since the application ap-
peaTed to have been made with a view
to evade liens filed in Montana against
the interest of the petitioner and others
Mr. Roots petition is only a side issue
in an extended litigation over the es-
tate Of the dead mining king Of Butte.
which has been before the courts of
Massa chusetts and Montana for several
years. Much Of the Davis property is
included in shares in mining companies
promoted by Boston people.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-11-06
Botkin at Logan.
Especial to The HeraId.l

Especial % Inc HeraIdl
Logan. Nov. 5.-Therc was a big turn
out at the Botkin rally here tonight. but
the principal part of the audience were
Democrats, and they made that plain
by the cool reception given the speaker.
j. w. Crawford was chairman of the
meeting. After a vocal selection by Mrs.
J. II. SquiTes, BOtkin was trotted out. He
was quietly received and when ne tried
to arouse enthusiasm by springing Nc
kinley'S name 1t was a blank failure
He dilated on the tariff for long time
and then tackled the currency question.
Trusts and Imperialism also came in for
considerable talk When BOtkin Quit he
was greeted with a salute from tin horns.
He succeeded in making lots of amuSe-
ment for the audience, but accomplished
little else.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-11-06
QUEEN OF PORTUGAL SWIMS TO RESCUE
OF A BOATMAN AND SAVES HIS LIFE

New York Nov. "a dispatch to the
Journal and Advertiser from Lisbon
says: The queen Of Portugal. at Cas-
Gals. a fashionable resort, made a
thrilling rescue.
She has been staying at the palace of
Cascals, and was on the beach watch
ing Catalo Groom. her bOatman. bring
ing his boat in to shore. Suddenly a
huge wave overturned the boat
CTOom's arm was broken and he was
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-11-06
PARIS MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
OFFICIALLY FRVORS THE Beers

Paris, Nov. 5.-The municipal council
has adopted a motion expressing war
sympathy and admiration for the
Beers in their heroic defense Of their
independence" and resolving that the
president and other officers of the
council shall welcome Mr.. Kruger at
the station upon his arrival in Paris
and shall invite him to an official re-
ceptiOn at the hotel De Vile.
The nationalist group in the chamber
OF deputies today appointed a delega-
ton to meet Mr.. Kruger at the station
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-11-06
SPANISH FORK ENTHUSIAST.
Fine Speeches Delivered by Senator
Rawlins and Others.

toDeclaI 70 The HeraId-J
Spanish Fork, Nov. 5.-The Democrats
held d large and enthusiastic rally in
Tuttle's hall tonight. The closing cam
paign speech was made by Senator Raw
Inns. He spoke for one hour. in which
he took up the war with Spain and Porto
Rico I'M way that brOugh, the audience
10 a close knowledge of the situation He
also spoke Of the trusts and finished his
remarks with praise of the Democratic
ticket which il 10 be elected from top
TO bottom. A song was sung by Miss May
James
The next speaker was o. II. Berg Of
Provo. He spoke at Scandinavian meet
ing at the Fourth ward. where he spoke
IN the Scandinavian language to a large
audience He then came to the other
meeting and spoke about twenty minutes
and took uD the full dinner pail ard
had fun with the Scandinavian paper
which Is printed at Salt Lake He was
enCOTed many times
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-11-06
MATT THOMAS ELOeUENCE.
Young Orator Made a Great Hit at
Pennington.
Especial to The Herald.

Especial to The Herald.O
Pennington, Nov. 5.-By far the larg-
est and most enthusiastic rally of the
campaign in this precinct was the one
held last night by the Democrats. The
opera house was crowded, standing
room being at a premium. Mat Thomas
was the speaker and was rendered q
great reception in his old home. The
audience listened with the greatest at
tentiOn and cheered wildly at every
good point. Mr.. thomas spoke Tor two
and a half hours on imperialism and
the trusts. 1t was d great speech, one
of the very best in point of Oratory and
argument ever heard in Pennington
and Mr.. Thomas is looked upon here
as one of the coming men of the state
Pennington, after last nights magnff-
cent rally, may be depended upon for a
rOuSing Democratic majority.