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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-02
THE FLOUR TRUST COLLAPSEs.

milwaukee,, Wis, February 26.-The
United States Milling Company, gem
orally known as the flour trust, col
lapsed Saturday afternoon, but the
fact did not become known until to-
day when Judge Jenkins, in proceed
ings ancillary to the United States
court of New Jersey, appointed three
receivers for the company, two of
whom are now in charge of the prop
erty. The collapse is credited to the
company's inability to float it's securi-
ties on the open market.
The receivers are Daniel Thomas, Of
New York: Charles E. Kimball, Of
Summit, N. j., and Albert c. Loring,
of Minneapolis. The same receivers
We're appointed in Minnesota and New
Jersey. 1t was formed last April and
capitalized at $25, 600, 900. Proceedings
similar to today's will have to be in
stituted in every circuit where the
company OWNS property. The greatest
litigation will probably be in Wis
consin, as the majority of the COM
pany's property is in this state. The
company, Mr.. Ballous' bill sets forth,
will be unable to meet any of it's obli-
cations as they mature. It's cash in
the bank is about $1,000 and it has no
bills or accounts receivable, the pro-
ceedS of which would be sufficient to
meet the matured n maturing obli-
cations.
George Wilson Ballou, of New Jer-
sey, the stakeholder who instituted the
suit, said today:
Because of the tight money market
and the depression in industrial secu-
rites, the company was obliged to re-
sort to borrowing money on it's collat-
eral trust bonds and others used to Sc
cure a temporary loan by it's issue Of
so-called trust bonds and, further, by
the failures of it's plan by borrowing
in the open market. The money so
borrowed constitutes the floating in
~debtedness which amounts to 81, 095,-
sos. 0S, of which s144, 365 is luz and 1884,
$50 is on demand loans"
Minneapolis, Mimi, February ga.
G. Loring, formerly vice president and
| general western manager for the Unit
ed States Milling Company and one Of
| the receivers, said today that the re-
ownership was in furtherance of the
reorganization plan. Already, he said,
| the reorganization committee was at
work with most encouraging prospects.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-02
Story of a Slave.

To be bound land and foot for years
by the chains Of diseas is the worst
form of slavery. George d. Williams,
of Manchester, Mich, tells how UGH a
slave was made free. He says: My
wife has been so helpless for five years
that she could not turn over in bed
alone. After using two bottles of Elec-
trio Bitters, she is wonderfully i'm
proved n able to do her own work"
This supreme remedy for female dis
eases quickly cures nervousness, sleep
~lessness, melancholy, headache, back
ache fainting and dizzy spells. This
miracle working medicine is a godsend
to weak, sickly, run Town people. Every
bottle guaranteed. Only so cents. Sold
by r. r. Bellamy, druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-02
GATACRE REPULSED.
He Meets the Enemy Beyond Molteno,
and Is Driven Back.

Sterkstroom, Cape Colony, February
25.-A reconnaissance yesterday In
force under General Gatacre, with eight
guns, found the Beers occupying a
ridge at Schoeman'S farm, three miles
beyond Molteno. in the direction of
~Stormberg.
Montmorency's scouts charged the
Beers, who crept around the scouts
flank, pouring in a deadly fire. The
scouts were finally compelled to re-
tire, having lost heavily. Captain Mont
morency was killed.
Lieutenant Colonel F. H. Hoskier of
the Third Middlesex artillery
was also killed.
The reconnaissance was valuable and
would have been satisfactory had it
not been for the unfortunate disaster
to h scouts, with whom Lieutenant
Colonel Hoskier happened to be. Their
loss was four killed and mar wounded
and missing.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-02

Mr.. Payne smilingiy replied that not
to be outdone in magnanimity. Re
would agree to the conditions.
Mr.. Bartlett. of Georgia. then took
h floor with a half hours speech
against the bill He laid down as an
elementary principle OF international
law that a country. whether
empire. monarchy or republic. acquir-
ed territory by conquest, purchase OF
treaty. that territory became a part OF
such ountry and subject to her laws.
He pointed to the supreme court for
consolation on the constitutional ques-
ton in ase the bin passed.
Mr.. Lanham. Of Texas. declared that
the Porto Ricans were either Ameri-
cans or aliens. There could be no such
thing as separating n dividing the
immunities and privileges OF American
citizenship.
Mr.. Moon. OF Tennessee. opposed the
bill.
Mr.. Boutell. OF Illinois. followed In
advocacy Of the bill. The people of
Porto Rico. he said, had certain fun
damental rights, but not the rights OF
citizenship. The fundamental
rights OF American citizens. he argued.
would be endangered II the inhabitants
of territory acquired by or.
perhaps. in~voluntarily. as a result Of
war. came into full fellowship with
our people WITHOUT the consent OF the
latter. He was opposed. he said. TO ad-
hitting the Porto Ricans and the Fill
pinos TO free competition with Ameri-
car labor. II ih-became the other side.
Mr.. Boutell said, to taunt the republi-
with imperialism. The democrat
&c party was the only party that had
sold American territory TO a foreign
monarch. In 1889 the democratic ad-
ministration. against the protest of the
people OF Texas, old $50, 900 square
miles Of territory with the people on
II to the King OF Spain. Great Cod"
said Mr.. Boutell, If we exercised the
p~reroeatives of an earthly empire the
democratic party exercised the prerog-
atives of the Almight."
After other speeches the house at
LOS o'clock adjourned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-02

Vickers-Maxim CUR into an ambu-
lance, which happend, however, to be
empty. some 300 yard away from the
nearest troops.
service. Early this morning IL arose
to a great height and discovered in the
bed of the river our wagons which
contained ammunition. These were
exploded by the British shells An hour
afterwad. The balloon observer also
discovered a number Of horses conceal
ed near by. These also received atten-
ton from the British Shrapnel.
The Gordons are now Incorporated
in the Highland brigade, making four
killed regiments. The Highland light
infantry who are not killed and are a
fine body Of men, are going TO join
General Smith Dorren's regiment.
CRONJE ATTEMPTS TO MOUNT
GUNS.
London, February IA dispatch to
The Daily Chronicle from Paardeberg
dated Friday. FEBRUARY 23rd says:
General Cronje's attempt to mount
guns was frustrated by u artillery"
AT ROBERTS MERCY.
The Daily Mail has the following
dispatch from Paardeberg dated Sun
day: There are about six thousand
men beleaguered in General Cronje's
camp, exclusive of the losses he has
IllilcIIo SoSI1lIlCos 41Io ldIIllly ID AOI
with him. although there are women
and children in the camp. The Boer
position now is almost exclusively
confined to the river bed. The enemy
are entirely at our mercy, but Lord
Roberts is treating them with great
consideration from motives of humani-
ty."
Cape Town, February 25.-The Beers
are concentrating to defend Bloemfon-
tein. Lord Roslyn, who has obtained
a commission in Th~orneycroft's has
gone to join Sir Redvers Butler.
REBELLION THREATENED IN
CAPE COLONY.
London, February 26.-The Brussels
correspondent of The Daily Mail says:
LAS a result of special inquiries in
Boer circles here / am able to corrob-
crate fully the reported danger from
the intrigues of the Afrfkander bund
and the coming congress-. Unless the
ends of the bund are otherwise attain
ed it will fan the flame of rebellion
throughout the colony.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-02
MORE COTTON MILLS.

Columbia, S. c., February 26.-The
Wilmot, mills, of Honea Path, Ander-
son county, was chartered today. capt.
tai stock 5000, 900.
The Sutro mill at Yorkville will
double its capacity. This brings the
amount of capital projected in cotton
mills in this state since January LIST TO
nearly $50 o 900, or nearly $4,000 a day.
There are several other concerns which
have not yet crystaliZed.
The Ashworth Electrical Company,
Of Cheraw, capital 800, 900. was char
tered today. Rhode Island capitalists
are back Of il.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-02
ARTHUR sEWALL ON EXPANSION

Washington, February 2s.-Arthur
Sewall, who was the democratic can
didate for vice president in 1896. paid
his respects to President Mckinley.
Mr.. Sewall mas been to Hawaii on his
way to the Philippines. but was pre-
vented from continuing his Journey by
the plague outbreak He denied a re-
cent interview in which he was quot
ed as f~orecasting the defeat OF the
democratic party this yea 81 did
not say anything Of that kind without
qualification" Mr.. Sewall said II be-
lieve in expansion IN a certain way. I
believe in keeping Porto Rico and Ha-
wall and extending to them every Law
of the United States. Make them a
territory OF this country without dis
elimination as to tariff or other laws.
j also want to keep the Philippines.
but / think we should ultimately eS-
tablish a republic there. with q pro-
lection extended ove IT,"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-02
Prevented a Tragedy.

Timely information given Mrs.
George Long, of New Straitsville, Ohio,
prevented a dreadful tragedy and saved
two lives. A frightful cough had long
kept her awake every night. She had
tried many remedies and doctors but
steadily grew worse until urged to try
DR.. Kings New Discovery. One bottle
wholly cured her, and she writes this
marvellous medicine also cured Mr..
Long of a severe attack of pneumonia.
Such cures are positive proof Of the
matchless merit Of this grand remedy
for curing all throat, chest n lung
troubles. Only SOC and s1.00. Every
bottle guaranteed. Trial bottles at r.
r. Bellamy's drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-02
To Dissolve the Plate Glass Trust.

Indianapolis, Ind, February 26.-Suit
was filed in the federal court today
asking for a receiver for the American
Plate Glass Company. This suit is on
behalf of the Depauw heirs, who own
$40, 600 of stock in the glass trust. The
compliments aver that the company,
while making large dividends, has fail
ed to pay the earnings OF the money
which the Depauw estate has invested
in stock The claim has been made by
the trust that 1t could not, based on
it's earnings, pay dividends.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-02
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense Of smell and completely derangs
the whole system when entering Il
through the mucous surfaces. Such ar
ticles should never be used except On
prescriptions from reputable physL
clans. as n damage they will do Is
ten-fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by +. j. Cheney & Co,
TOLEDO. o., contains no mercury. and b
aken internally. acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. In buying Halls Catarrh CuEs
en- internally and is made In Toledo. o..
by r. j. Cheney & Co. Testimonials
free Sold by druggists. price 1Ss Per
bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-02
A MlllI0N-D0LIAR MILL
To be Built I'm Rockingham County-In-
dicted for Refusal L be V~accinated.
Especial to The Messenger.1

Raleigh, n. C., February zs.-The
state charters the Lily cotton mill at
Spray. Rockingham county, w. r.
Walker, j. S. Allister and F. L. Fuller
stockholders, capital 81, 900. 900.
DIR. John H. Tucker, one of the best
known physicians in the Henderson
section, died there today of consump-
ton, aged IS years.
The case Of State against Hay. from
Alamance county. was filed In the SUI
preme court today Hay refused to be
against him. 1t is the first case Of the
kind in the state.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-02
FOUR MINERS KILLED.

Scranton, Pa, February 26.-Four
men were killed this morning in the
Mount Pleasant mine by the breaking
of a mine carriage. The men were de-
scending on the mine carriage to the
sixth vein. When it reached the fifth
vein, the carriage, which was going
down at a rapid rate, struck an ad-
Unstable shelf which was left project
ing. breaking the bottom of the carri-
age n dropping the men to the pit,
seventy-fve feet below.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-02
BANK VAULT 3

Atlanta, Ga, February pa special
from Perry, Ga, says: The Perry
Loan and Savings bank was entered
last night and robbed of $500. The
vault door was blown open. as also
the inner money vault. by dyna-
mite. The loss is covered by burglar
insurance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-02

Since the fatal accident OF last week
there has been much discussion az 70
the responsibility Of the railroad com
pany for the occurrence. Tne TACT re-
mains- however, that the train had
b-usfnesa on the track and hat the
mar ala not-Durham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-02
A BRITISH DISCOVERY.
THEY ARE NOT ANNIHlLATING CRONJE'S
ARMY AS SUPPOSED.
Beers OCCUPY BOMBPROOFS.

They Have Burrowed into the Banks Of
d River While Cronje is stay
ing Roberts March Boer Forces are
Hastily Assembling to Intercept 1t.
Largo Army Collecting I'm Free state.
Butler Finds Determined Opposition
In His Front-Boers Using Expensive
BaliekS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-15
GREAT THING FOR LIQUOR MEN.
Supreme Courts Decision in KasseIl
Case Being Invoked.

number of the liquor men of the city
who have been fined at various times for
selling on Sunday and who have carried
their cases by writ of certiorari to the
Superior Court have recently become sud-
denly energetic in demanding that the
cases be assigned and tried.
The reason for this lies in the fact that
the Supreme Court has decided in the
kassel case that the ordinance of the city
prohibiting the sale of liquor on Sunday
was unconstitutional, in that the offense
was already covered by a state law. One
of these cases was heard by Judge Falli-
CANT in the Superior Court yesterday
morning. The plaintiff in certiorari was
j. w. Anderson.
City Attorney Adams, who represented
the Mayor and Aldermen, stated that as
he had no doubt of the defendants guilt,
he would not hesitate to fight the reversal
of the Recorders judgment on purely
technical grounds, which he proceeded to
do. Judge Falligant heard from Mr..
Adams i'm behalf of the city, and from
Messrs d. c. Barrow and w. E. Morri-
son, for the liquor seller, and reserved his
decision.
There are a number of other cases of
the same character that will be heard
by Judge Falligant. Wherever they are
Technically accurate as to procedure the
decision of the Recorder will be reversed,
as Mr.. Hartridge makes no attempt to
conceal the fact that the decision of the
supreme Court is mandatory on the sub
Jeet and when required to answer the
writ Of certiorari has simply said that his
decision ought to be reversed
The Savannah ordinance has been in
force for long time and has usually
ueen regarded as in riot accordance with
me constitution and laws of the state.
Many man has been fined and many
me has been paid by its authority. In the
future the Recorder will probably turn
NOSE convicted of Sunday liquor selling
over to the City Court, where they will be
oealt with by JUDGE Norwood.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-15
FOR COLORED TEACHERS.
institute at COIOred College VIII
Open Wednesday.

'''"te Ut tOlOreu COIeSe VIII
Open Wednesday.
Next Wednesday morning the Georgia
state Industrial College will begin its an
huai Teachers Institute. The opening ad-
dress will be by Supt. Ashmore at l
O'Clock. II is expected that large num-
Der OF teachers will be present.
Inc programme includes, besides the
oi"hary school subjects, a number of in
'VIes,lng lectures from prominent educa-
'UIS' The special features will be lee
lures by Supt. Evans, Chancellor Hill
aAl Rev. Father BENZ. j Kelley Tie
tu'hc Is invited to be present from 3:30
10 t..0 o'clock, when popular lectures will
Or given.
aupt Evans will deliver one lecture on
W., tS observations in Europe. President
Hii5ul VIII give a course of lectures on
,'liI loan history. Vice President Suggs
"'i eve a series of familiar talks on sci
euee' and Instructor Hines will give talks
mn manual training and architecture.
W. morning sessions will be devoted to
,P,'"" instruction in arithmetic, frac-
+0"S' percentages; grammar, parts of
speech and their notifications. synthesis
an. analysis of sentences; geography, po-
m.lgab physical; reading, Interpretation
'' NV "I REGULATION; spelling and writing
'"' afternoon sessions will be devoted
~ Methods of teaching, and to school
nulny; methods of teaching numbers,
mig language, geography drawing,
."lHs' vocal music, physical culture and
t work; school economy. Under this
Iva" an points essential TO abe successful
is'nization and operation of a school
'''' pe discussed by experienced teachers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-15
,srER BRIGHT AND FAIR.
. Great Array of New Dresses Bon
.ts and suits May BE Seen.

asTS
-. better prediction than fair and
- for Easter could be asked by
r.1o are anxious to blossom forth
ii, all the glory of new clothes. If
.,..,tber bureau may be relied upon,
i= no reason to believe that there
n,fi be any great incongruity in wearing
weight suit or dresses, and those
-.na while bending the knee to style, yet
,..-1 mo- objection to comfort, need have no
fear.
75v before Yesterday, or even yester-
o. brought in the way of chilliness, il
'-o,f3 be bleak, indeed, to those who have
,,olaJ forward with so much eagerness
annaaring arrayed in all their finery.
~ ordeal might nave been braved,
80 if would have been trying. Yet
tist1rv would have but been repeated for
-, Easter comes cold and wintry.
V-jtb a vertication of the prediction for
to1av will come a great contrast with
ios+ Faster. for nos comfort was found
nm I'm wearing the creations that had
Non watched so carefully and
Cautiously as they grew under the
skiufu hands of the dressmaker
rysn the Joys of dress were killed by
1rsrs Ioval enough to the established Gus
ton IN be seen at church in the glory and
s,risfaction of a new dress and bonnet
we're clad enough to divest themselves of
raster hneries and go back to the COM
lori of winter garments as soon Is they
got nome from service.
Indeed so charming is the promise given
that not only a morning of church-gOilg
buf am afternoon of dress parade" may
lie anticipated by those to whom it is no
less a pleasure to watch the beautifully
dressed Of the tender sex than it is to
IN. ladies' themselves to elicit the admi-
ration they do not fail to evoke. Bull
street will doubtless be an avenue upon
which the art of the milliner will be seen
10 wonderful advantage in its effort to
supnlament the charms with which ma
ture has been so lavish.
The array of new dresses, new bonnets
and new suits bids fair to prove startling.
Inquiries of the merchants on Broughton
street developed that there has been a
great run made upon their establishments
by both sexes. all anxious to make the
best poss bic appearance UPON the day
that brings the denials and the somber-
ness of Lent to a close. and introduces
the after season Of jollity and social en-
ergy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-15
FOR SALE.

The Vale Royal Manufacturing Com
pany, having no use for the property cor
ner Gwinnett and Lincoln streets, offer
It for sale. 1t will be sold considerably
less than it cost Parties wishing such a
residence Will find ii costs less to buy
than to build. Size of lot 4s.3 by 1880 feet.
The dwelling is one Of the best built, re-
Gently painted and overhauled. Parties
wishing to inspect the property or learn
terms and other particulars please apply
to l. ID. LaRoche. broker.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-15

Lookout Inn and Lookout Mountain
s"l' has been leased by Samuel r.
-,'"I proprietor of the Read House.
'tanooga, and will be run by him the
coming season.
summer tickets may be bought from
,','nhah to Lookout mountain and re-
,, rom Lookout mountain to Asheville
return for the same fare as from
ot,'dnnah to Asheville and return. This
soo as long stop-over in Chattanooga,
ana coming as desired
to Up. sentative OF the Lookout Inn will
~ a. savannah shortly with a diagram
OF me hotef prepared TO make rates.
., uul this representative arrives, per-
M. 'ohtemplating a vacation in the
Sun ains should communicate with Mr.
Al ''eI H. Read al Chattanooga. Tenn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-15
SPECIAL NOTICES.
RYAN'S BUSINESS COLLEGE,
Provident Building.
DAY AND NIGHT SESSIONS.

DAY AND NIGHT SESSIONS.
Stenography (Munson, Graham or Pit
NAM, bookkeeping typewriting, English
branches, penmahship. Winter session now
In progress our methods are the latest
and the best. Our various departments
are exceptionally thorough and complete.
Unequaled advantages offered in our
night session to those who are employs ed
during the day. We aim and claim to
give our students thorough, practical
training in business methods and business
forms. Graduates assisted to situations
Send for catalogue.
Phone 1902 NJ. E. RYAN, Principal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-15
RYAN,s BUSINESS COLLEGE.

Rooms q and % Provident Building.
Competent office help supplied from thisp
college. Students prepared directly cor
business. Day and night sessions Learn
TO operate the new models of the Remina-
ton Standard Typewriter, that being the
machine which the business world en-
plays. bearing & Hull. Sole Dealers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-15
FINE SUITS TO ORDER.

Gentlemen, you do not know where the
real Superb Suitings are. Come to B. As
man, Merchant Tailor, 1879 Drayton street,
and he will show you the most elegant
patterns in Imported Worsteds, Cheviots,
Flanneis, you ever saw, and SIS and up.
Pants 81 and up.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-15
SUMMER HOME

FOR RENT IN TRYoN, n. C.
At sacrifice price. very desirable. fur
nlshed house. three minutes walk from
depot, 1900 feet above sea level. ADDRESS
L. o. Box II, Tryon, N. c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-15
REPAIRING.

Bring us all your jewelry which needs
reparing-watches or anything else. We
do the work well and cheap.
Eyes tested-glasses fitted.
]. & c. N. THOMAS,
1A Whitaker Street. Jewellers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-15

49,, '"e' histori, who is now 70 years old,
r',. VINO was rival Of Rachel nearly
d. H. - century ago. is sim vigorous. She
c,nt,i'u an address at the recent dramatic
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-15
SPECIAL NOTICES.
CURED THOUSANDS THAT HAD
GIVEN UP HoPE.-IT WILL CURE

YOU.
Mr.. w. A Terrell Special representa-
tive of the Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany of New York, Agency at Atlanta,
Ca says Il feel that it is duty l owe to
the manufacturers of Sloats Vegetable
Bitters to say that the Remedy is all the
proprietors claim for it. For years / have
been sufferer from Indigestio and Dys-
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in my stomach would completely upset
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one who has suffered with Dyspepsia or
Indigestion know of that terrible indie
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has frequently been my experience since
being victim of this dreadful disease.
Sloats Vegetable Bitters has completely
relieved me of all troubles of this kind,
and 1 can now eat anything with inn
punity, and l feel like a different man. l
have taken only four bottles, but TO be on
the safe side l propose to always have a
bottle of Sloat's Bitters convenient"
SLOAT BROS & CO, Props,
SaVannah,-Ga.