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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-16

St Johns, y. F.. January ID "A. IN.
The wrecking and burning in St.
Mary's bay, OF the unknown two-mast-
ed steamer, with its crew of probably
sixty, and possibly some passengers,
all perishing, is one of the worst dis
asters in this section for a considerable
period. There is not the slightest pros
pect that any soul aboard escaped
death, as the intense mid-winter cold
would kill anyone who escaped DROWN
ing, and the Inflated vessel was of
nearly 5000 tons burden. She went
ashore on a ledge at foot of the cliff.
where escape was hopeless. The crew
launched the boats but probably dur
ing the panic some were crushed
against her sides, others being swamp
ed, and all the occupants apparently
perishing.
The ship was seen TO be afire by resi-
dents six miles away. Attracted TO the
scene, they found the after half of the
wreck blazing fiercely and the fore
part under water. Kerosene in the
cargo helped the blaze.
At that time only three men were
left on board. Two We're on the bridge
and n was in the rigging. Those on
the bridge were safe until about . p.
m. when they We're washed over
board and drowned. the bridge be-
ing carried away. The survivor soon
after left the rigging, swan to the
rocks n twice TO get a
footing. Failing in this, he made his
way back to the rigging, where he died
of exposure during the night.
Many dead bodies are visible tossing
in tho CI1rf TNuvn IF fhn-a tu- t.
cove cannot be reached owing to the
heavy sea. One is thought to be that
of a m
Boots and other wreckage are
strewn among the rocks for miles.
Yesterday (Friday) was more stormy
than the day before; and it was i'm
possible to reach the wreck which has
gone to pieces to such an extent that it
has sunk beneath the waves A severe
gale is raging tonight which is likely
to reduce her to fragments.
The wreck commissioner hopes to be
| able to obtain her name to-day (Satur-
day.
Residents along the shore made
every possible effort to rescue the sur
vivor in the rigging, but, lacking
proper outfits, they were unable to uc-
ceed.
A messenger who has just arrived
from Peters river reports that a trunk
filled with women's clothing has been
washed ashore there as we'll as a gar
ment which is either a water proof
cape, such as used by a woman, or a
mans o~vercoat. Nearby was found
some underwear, evidently a mans
marked with the initials of u. j." This
seems TO indicate that the ship had
passengers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-16
A MONSTER FREIGHT WRECK

Wilmording, Pa, January ia
this evening on the Pennsylvania road.
Freight No. sos, ~eastbound, with sew
enty-five cars, broke in two just when
it reached this point, n thirty cars
were derailed and piled seventy-five
feet high at the side Of the track. All
traffic is blocked on all tracks. with
the exception of the westbound pas
senger track, and they will be closed
all night. The whole freight was made
up of merchandise cars. 1t will take
until tomorrow morning to clear the
track. All Of the train crew has re-
ported safe and it is not yet known
whether anyone is under the wreck. but
it is thought not. The accident oc-
CURED on but a slight grade, which
probably saved it from being more
complete.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-16
VESSELS FROM SANTOS.

New York. January 12.-The steamer
Strabo. loaded with coffee, which
sailed from Santos December 10Th, ar
rived at quarantine today. She remain
ed at antos for thirty days, during
which time and during he voyage to
this port, there was not a case Of
sickness among her crew. She will be
detained at quarantine for d~isinfection
The consular bills of health OF the
Strabo report thirty-eight cases or
plague and ten deaths from that dis
ease at the port Of Santos.
The British bark Lancefield, which
arrived last night from santos in pal
last. is also detained at quarantine for
d%isinfection. All on board are we'll.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-16
THE OLD ORDER REVERSED.

Pawtucket, R. l., January 12.-Con-
siderable CONSERVATION was caused in
Lonsdale tonight by the arrival from
Greenville, s. c., of twenty-five wea-
vers to take the places of those now
on strike at mill No. 4 of the Lonsdale
Company. The help left Greenville
Thursday and after they got over the
North Carolina line they say they
were met by the agents of h Ions
dale Company. When they arrived in
Lonsdale tonight there was excite
ment among those now out of employ
ment. The new corners said they were
surprised to learn that a strike
was in progress at Lonsdale, as they
had been informed, previous to their
departure for the north that there was
no strike there. Some of the new
stated it was unlikely they
would work.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-16
THE LEE MEMORIAL BALL.

Washington, January ia large
company, representative OF the entire
south attended the bail given by the
North Carolina Society of the District
tonight, in aid OF the General Robert
E. Lee memorial monument fund. The
occasion also was intended as a compIi-
ment to Mrs. Il. b. Vance, one Of the
society's members. who has been elect
ed president OF the Lee fund. It was
a brilliant success.
The proposed movement is 20 be
erected near Fort Myer. on tie heights
overlooking Washington, near the IA
o old home Of General Lee al Ar
lington.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-16
RUNS AMUC KWITH A GUN.

Norfolk, Va, January 12.-The usual
quiet of Southampton county has been
disturbed by a horrible tragedy in
which several men were wounded, n
an inoffensive Quaker preacher and a
crazy negro lost their lives. Following
are the particulars:
The negro, namad RiX, while walking
along the county road today, met
Thomas Hall and George Bradshaw,
white farmers of prominence who were
driving together. With a warning
shout, he opened fire on them without
provocation. One bullet grazed Halls
abdomen and another pierced his arm.
He subsequently met Rev. Mills Ray
ford, a beloved preacher, and shot him
down. Death was instantaneous. He
then fired several more bullets into the
PROSTATE body.
a posse was organized and pursued
RiX. He was ~overtaken, but resisted
arrest, firing upon his pursuers, wound
ing one or two before he fell, pierced
by balls. He lived only a few minutes.
Great excitement was caused in
Southampton, between Zuni and Frank
lin, where the tragedy occurred, by the
report that the negro was Walter Cot
ton, the murderer who was to have
been hanged in Portsmouth today, but
recently walked out of jail, owing to
the negligence of Stewart, the death
watch. Subsequent Investigation, how
ever, revealed that he was RiX n had
gone deranged. Hall and the members
of the posse who were wounded by RiX
will recover.
Richmond, Va, January ia tele-
gram to The Dispatch from the com
m~onwealth's attorney, of Southampton
county, discredits the story of the
Shooting of Rev. Mr. Rayford in that
county 4 crazy man shot at a man
named Beal. but escaped. The officers
of the county know of no murder and
no arrest and killing of a negro.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-16
ANOTHER YANKEE PROTEST.

Cincinnati, January 12.-Adverting
to the protest of the New England To
bacco Growers Association this week
against the admission of Puerto Rico
as an integral part Of the United
States as ruinous to the leaf tobacco
interests of this country, The Tobacco
Plant tomorrow will say that the
Puerto Rican trade is too small to be
feared and attacks the New England
association as having had their own
way long enough with protection to
their interests beyond eason while
the domestic filters have suffered in
proportion through the excessive Su-
matra duty.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-16
A YOUTHFUL MURpERER

Norfolk, Va. January IA negro
boy named Frank Hill. aged : years,
instantly killed his half sister. Mary
Banks, aged 2h years. with an axe.
near Scortsville. Va. Thursday after
noon The children were left alone at
their home, and when their parents
returned they found the little girl with
ner head entirely several from her
body, near the chimney. partially COW
cred with h A ~ornoner inquest
was held yesterday and owing to the
culprits youth. he viii not be proseeu-
ted.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-16
Rapid Work on the Seaboard Shortcut

Baltimore, January 12.-Vice Presi-
dent St. John, of the Seaboard Air
Line, referring to the progress of the
work in the inks hat will connect
the different properties hat compose
the Greater Seaboard Air Line sys-
tenn, to-day said that if the bridge
erecting companies were equal to the
task, trains could be run through from
New York to Florida February 1st.
The grading is about completed, and
rack laying is going N between Che
raw n Camden. About forty miles Of
track is to De laid. and his is pro-
crossing at the rate of four and one
half miles a day.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-16
BALD HEAD ISLAND.
Especial to The Messenger

Raleigh, N. c., January. 12.-Judge
Purnell signed a decree today in the
case of the United States vs. Avis
Walker and others, condemning the
south end Of Smiths or Bald Head
island for a lighthouse and life saving
station and also condemning a right OF
way for a public road across b island.
Marshal Dockery is directed to sum-
mon five free holders to assess the
damage to the owners Is required oy
the state law.
Discharges in bankruptcy were
granted today in all cases in which
Clerk Fortune signed discharges All
the cases are now regular.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-16
CLEVELAND DUCK HUNTING

clad from Georgetown, S. c., says: Elk
President Cleveland, Commodore e. c..
Benedict, Captain Robley D.. Evans.
and a party Of friends arrived there in
their private car and went down to the
Santee Gun Club preserves this morn
ing for a weeks sport shooting ducks
and other game. General Wade Ham2-
ton, from Columbia, Is to join the pay.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-16
A~tlantfcsand North Carolina Railroad
ESPECIAL to the Messenger.)

Raleigh, N. c., January 12.-The di-
rectors of the Atlantic n North Car
DINA railroad met at New Bern to-
night. The state bard Of internal i'm
provements has gone to inspect the
road. They will leave Goldsboro on a
special train tomorrow morning.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-16
DIR. LEWIS

/ wish to say the above is a candid
and complete statement of the small
pox situation at the university. l re-
gard the danger of the disease spread
ing among the students as hardly
worth considering. My W w boys
who are student here, will remain.
(Signed.) RICHARD II. LEWIS,
Secretary State Board of Health.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-16
INDIA TO BUY SILVER.

London, January 12--Renewed buy
ing Of silver by the Indian government,
The Statist says, cannot be much long
er delayed, in consequence of rupee
coinage requirements, and this win
doubtless to a marked Improvement in
the price Of silver.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-16

London. January 13.-The Italian
+. S. Ciampa, Captain Marfs-
ca, which arrived at Lisbon yesterday
from New York reports b passed the
steamer Edenmoor on January LIST. In
latitude 80, longitude "a, waterloeeed
and abandoned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-16
ALL ON BOARD PERISH.
FEARFUL FATE OF PASSENGERS AND
CREW OF A STEAMSHIP.
THEY PERISH IN SIGHT OF LAND

Wreck of the Steamship I'm
st. Mary's Bay-would-Be Rescuers
Powerless In the Raging storm.
Those Aboard Forced from tie ship
by the anne to Perish I'm the Ice
Cold Water-Dead Bodies and Cloth
ing of Women Washed Ashore.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-16
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
ACCOUNTS OF STIRRING EVENTS BY
VI NEWSPAPER CORRESPONDENTS.
THE BATTLE OF MODDER RIVER

Described by the War Correspondent
of the London Tfmes-Soldiers Fight
ing for Thirteen Hours on the Open
Neldt With the Heat Intense-The
Fierce Charge on Boer Works Amid a
Rain OF Bullets and sheIIs-Ofcers
Targets for BOer Sharpshooters.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-29
D0DGED THE ISSUE.
Charlie" Grosvcner Refused to An
swer Clamp
Clark

I'm the Joint Debate at Mountain Lake
Park, Yesterday Senator DoIIi-
Yer Could 4.Ot be Present.
MOUNTAIN LAKE, PARK, Nd.
August 2S.-The feature of to-day All
the Mountain Chatauqua was the Joint
debate on Expansion" arranged be-
tween Senator John P Dolliver. of
Iowa, and Congressman Champ Clark,
OF Missouri. Owing to business en-
g3gements, Mr.. Dolliver telegraphed
that 1t was impossible for. him to be
present and Congressman Charles
Grosvenor, OF Chic, consented to take
his place.
Mr. Clarke spoke for one hour. He
said in part: That under the lead
ership of Mckinley Grosvenor and
Others, we, as a country>fell from a
high state and became land grabbers.
He compared Imperialism with the
fruits of tree ana divided 1t into sew
en- classes. The first class. he said.
was the sacrifices of lives. The second
was the destruction of freedom OF
thought, speech and press. Third, the
exbirpation of pologamy. Imperialism,
lie SidlSu, uSu, up 10 THIS time cost
the people of this country $1S3.000, 900
per year, that is, in fighting the Fill
pinos.
49, Mr.. Grosvenor said that imperialism
was nothing more than a dream, and
what the boys called pipe dream"
ard Mr.. Bryan had had that sort of
dream. The real issue of the day was
16 TO 1. He said that by the treaty
with Spain the United States acquired
its first territory and every question
OF Imperialism was settled by that
treaty, The whole issue now agitating
the minds OF the people could have been
averted by the votes OF eighteen Demo-
cratic Senators at the last session OF
Congress, and Mr. Bryan had urged
upon the Democratic members 10 vote
for the ratification of the treaty when
he thought il would be defeated.
He asked the audience what act of
the Republican party had indicated
Imperialism. This he answered by
stating there was none; but that ii was
only a scheme gotten up by man like
Mr.. Bryan to create excitement.
Mr.. Clark answered Grosvenor in a
ffteen-minute speech, and asserted
that Mr.. Grosvenor had not answered
one Of his points in reference to imper-
ialism.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-29

the rest of the bunch. Cyrus not
overly handsome countenance wore
what was intended to be smile
through 1T all, but it was only a weak
and delusive imitation Of the real
thing. The truth Of the matter is that
Wheeling roofing" can send Cyrus
skyward, and he went up like a rocket
yesterday in spite of the cheering and
even endearing words addressed to him
by the Fort Waynians.
1t shouldn't have been necessary to
prolong the struggle beyond the ninth,
but some stupid base work kept down
the Nailers' score and bad errors help
ed out the visitors Wheeling tied it in
lie seventh through a beauty drive
against the right-field fence by willow
welding Tommy Turner.
There were no more runs until the
twelfth, although the visitors had two
men on bases in the eleventh. In
Wheellng's half of the twelfth Lyons
led off with drive to left which was
eaten up. Turner drove a fly to Har-
per, who had gone to the outfeld when
Belden was injured, and Harper made
a mess of it, Turner going to third on
Cockman's safe one to right field,
Cockman running down to second on
the throw to third. Taylor hit for two
bags foot inside the left field foul
line, but Davies had cobwebs over his
eyes, and declared it foul. After the
inevitable kick Little Bill hit to Hol-
lingsworth, whose tumble made him
safe and allowed Turner to tally
Poole, who had been nibbling all
through the game, finally drove out
safe one, bringing Taylor in, Coekman
having been retired at the plate. Poole
scored on two-bagger by Ritter The
visitors went down in order in their
half Score:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-29
LEGAL NOTICES.
-1PECIAL COMMISSIONER SALE.

By virtue of authority vested in me by
a decree of the Circuit Court of Ohio
County, West Virginia, made in the chan
Gerry cause of Hansine NJ Larson, admin
istratrix of the estate Of Bengt E. Larson
VS.. Leon Larson, Carl Larson andEthel
Larson infants under the age of TWEEN
ty-one years, ct ais, therein pending on
the 18th day of March, 1900, and entered
in chancery order book No. IL, page 1872,
l will sell at public auction TO the high
est and best bidder, at the north front
door of the court house of said county, on
Saturday, September Sth,
commencing at 10 o'clock a. m, the fol-
lowing described real estate, that is to
say:
Lot numbered one hundred and eight
10S}, and lot numbered one hundred and
nine QG9) in Belvedere addition to the
city of Wheeling laid out by Charles
Schmidt, Frederick Happy and Henry
Bieberson, which property was conveyed
to the said Bengt E, Larson by Charles
Schmidt and others by deed dated the
18th day of October 1892 and is recorded
in the office of the clerk of the county
court of Ohio county, in deed book No.
49, page ATS
TERMS OF SALE-Cash on day of sale.
JOHN A HOWARD,
Special Commissioner
/ hereby certify that bond with good
security has been given by the above
commissioner as required by said decree
and conditioned according TO law
c. II. HENNING,
Clerk OF the Circuit Court of Ohio Coun
ty, West Virginia.
C. S. GREER, Auctioneer. aul0oawt
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-29
HUNTING FOR BOXERS.
Copyright, Associated Press.


PEKIN, August u, via Taku, August
27.-'Three Russian, two Japanese, one
British and one American battalion
searched the imperial park south Of the
city and about five miles out for ''Box-
ers." No armed force was found, but
only single Chinese scout, who was
killed. 4hH e
The japanese are in. possession of the
imperial summer palace to-day he
winter palace s sti!l closely guarded.
The Russians wish to destroy it.
A southwark movement began to-
day and will continue, but several de-
tachments will remain TO protect the
converts.
LONDON, August %, 8: 40 a. rn.-The
inexplicable delay in forwarding tsle-
grams from the Chinese capital still
continues, and is illustrated by the fact
that the latest despatch from Pekin
the telegram Of the special correspond
emf Of the Associated Press describing
the search for Boxers in the Imperial
park is dated no later than August p
There is no confirmation from any
source of the report Of an advance
northward from Picking. On the con-
trary, movement southwark TO clear
the country and to insure free com
munication with Taku is apparently
in progress.
The powers, as late as August 21st.
were still unable to agree as 20 how 20
deal with Peking itself. The japanese
and Russians being at variance as to
whether the Imperial palaces should
be destroyed. Nor is tire any further
news of the alleged detention of Ii
Hung Chang by the Admirals. Proba-
bilities increase that ali the members
of the Imperial household have gotten
safely TO the interior.
Sad scenes.
A Reuter- dispatch. dated Pekin, August
18th, and sent by post 10 Shanghai. de-
scribes scenes Of appalling desolation and
wantou destruction in legation street. All
the houses of foreigners We're riddled with
shells. burned or blown up An attempt
was made TO mine the American lega-
ton. a shaft was sunk from the top Of
the wall Is feet deep and was then con-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-29
The Second Game

was an easy victory, largely because of
the superb pitching of ''Bumpus"
Jones. Only three safe ones, were made
by Fort Wayne, and two of them were
credited to pitcher McConkey, of this
city, who played in center, owing to the
crippled condition CT the Fort Wayne
team. Wheeling made several errors,
but they counted for naught, as the
visitors could not hit the ball.
With one down in the first, Congal-
ton hit safely, and was forced by Ly-
ons. Turner drew a gift, and Denny
came home on Cockman's single.
In the second Wheeling added a
quartette. After Poole famed. Boyd
got life ON Holingsworth's tumble of
his bewhiskered drive A single by
Jones, and a gift to Meaney filled the
bags. Congalton's single brought in
Boyd, and Lyons long two-bagger
cleared the bases. The score:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-29
KNIGHTS Of PYTH|AS.
Continued From First Page.

was held to-day. Little business was
transacted beyond reading of the officials
reports and their reference to committees.
Fifty-five grand chancellors were given
the supreme lodge degree.
A committee on credentials was an
pointed and will report at Tomorrow
session. Tonight the officers and ladies
of the main and auxiliary orders were
rendered an excursion aboard of a De-
troit ferry steamer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-29

tinued as a tunnel, with sharp slope.
In the direction of the legation.
Apparently the Chinese did not have
time to finish it.
The SiecIes heport of a defeat suffered
by he allies at Pekin is everywhere dis
credited.
The Chinese legation In st. Petersburg
has received news that peace negotiations
have already begun.
The Pekin correspondent of the Daily
News. in dispatch dated August 18th.
asserts that there are thousands OF in
stances going to show that the Boxers"
were approved by the imperial officials in
their indescribable ferocity.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-29

NEW YORK, August 2S-Both pitchers
lyn-Philadelphia game at Brooklyn, but
Frazer was wild. in addition to being in
effective, and lost. Flick made two home
runs and Kelley one. each of them with
nobody on bases. Kelley's triple in the
sixth, however, was good for three runs.
Frazer's one-handed catch of Farrelrs
foul in the third was sensational. Jones
was ordered out of the game for protest
ing The score:
Philadelphia % 0 oil 0-616 8
Brooklyn :. 20 8 / 0 3 *-10 16
Frazer and Mcfarland; Kitson and Far
rell. Umpire, O'DaY.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-29

subjected to a merei-
less roasting from the
irrepressible bleach
critics. There is a
bunch of players in
the Interstate that
the local base ball
Indians delight to
guy" and ICY"
Swain towers head
and Shoulders above
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-29
Iarles Town Farmer Advocate.

Charles Town Farmer Advocate.
We can commend the Register to the
Democrats of every section of the State.
as a conservative. reliable and in every
way as a newspaper worthy of support
In the coming campaign the Register will
be Indispensable to those who desire u
keep posted on State politics.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-29
STATE AFFAIRS IN
THE STATE PLATFORM
Truths Briefly Photographed Culed From the Declaration
of Principles OF the West Virginia Democracy

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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-29
Marion 49, 20 o / o 01 o o. s
Wicker and Donahue: Bates and Lynch.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
st. Louis 3-Chfcas0 2.
Brooklyn 1O-Philadelphia 9.
New York 6-Boston 4.
STANDING OF CLUBS.

CHICAGO, August 2S-McCarthy slip
ped and fell fiat in going for Heidrick's
fly in the fourth, turning an easy out into
hree-bagger. Errors and two batsmen
hit gave st. Louis two more runs. The
visitors only error, Young's lone gift and
two singles gave Chicago two in the ninth.
Attendance, 1900. Score
Chicago -. 20 0 0 0 0 22 Z 8
ST Louis 40 0 l O. / 1-3 8 /
Griffith and Dexter; Young and Criger.
Umpire Emslie