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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-24
REV. NJ. A. BARBER RECEIVES CALL
Elected to Rectorship of st. Marks
Parish, San Marcos, Texas = Has
Neither Accepted or Declined.

Rev. M. A. Barber, the rector of st.
Paul's Episcopal church this city has
been elected to the rectorship Of ST.
Marks parish San Marcas, Texas, and
he now has the call under considera-
ton not having as yet either accepted
or declined h call. Rev. Mr.. Barber
has been rector of st. Pauls church
for about two years and has greatly
Iendeared himself to his Pensioners
and in fact to the people of all denom-
iinationS and an announcement that he
had accepted the call to San Marcas
would be received with much regret by
the people of the entire city. Rev.
Mr.. Barber will conduct the services
lat st. PauTs church at IL a. m. n 6
Ep. m. today and will leave with his
family Tuesday for Western North
Carolina. to spend his summer vaca-
ton. They go to Fletcher, n. c., a de-
little village about twelve
miles from Asheville.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-24
THE SEAB0ARD AIR LINE.
No Truth in the Rumor of It's Purchase
By the Southern Railway.
SPECIAL to the MeSsengerl

Especial to the Messenger.)
portsmouth, Va, July N.-President
Williams n Vice President St. John
We're in Portsmouth to-day and were
asked what they had to say i'm regard
20 the newspaper story to the effect
that j. P. Morgan & Co., or the South
ern railway, had purchased a c~ontrcll-
ing interest in the Seaboard Air Line
system They replied that the report
was utterly false and was doubtless
being circulated with malicious intent,
and originated with the same parties
who have been conducting the fight
against the Seaboard Air Line system
for the past few years.
To SHOW how absolutely ridiculous
n story is they authorize the state
ment that the entire capital stock Of
the Seaboard Air Line system has
been deposited in q voting trust which
a ten years to run and, in addition
to this a large majority OF the voting
trust certificates are also owned by
the voting trustees and their immedi-
ate associates.
President Williams also added: THE
public can safely brand as false any
'rumors of this sort, which are being
and probably will continue to be set IN
motion from time to time by certain
railway interests inimical to the Sea-
board, and for the evident purpose Of
adversely affecting the business Of this
system. If the Seaboard wanted TO
purchase the Southern railway IL could
do 50 with much greater ease than the
Southern could buy the Seaboard."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-24
FOR FRAUDULENT USE OF MAILS
j. NJ. Murchison and w. H. Taylor
Arrested for Conducting Southern.
Cotton Buyers Association of Will
mfngton.

]. NJ. Murchison and w. H. Taylor,
who purported to conduct a southern
cotton buyers association" ~headquar-
tiers at Wilmington, were arrested yes
terday in La Grange on the charge Of
fraudulent Use of the mails.
They were arrested by Deputy
United States Marshal Mangum and
arraigned before United States Com
missioner Hugh Humphrey, and put
under $1,000 bond each for their ap-
pearance before the commissioner at
Goldsboro on July Goth.
PoStofhce Inspector Jerry onnelly
has been at work On the case for the
past two weeks and it is to his we'll
directed efforts in fereting out the case
that the arrests are due. 1t is charged
that Murchison and Taylor have been
advertising extensively in the papers
Of North and South Carolina as the
southern cotton buyers association
setting forth that for a fee of $500
they would secure positions for appli-
cants. In no instance is it known
that they fulfilled a contract of this
kind. They advertised their address
as a p~oStoffice box in Wilmington and
it is understood that they received
large quantities of mail. much of it. no
doubt, from cotton buyers who desired
positions and enclosed the $500 fee to
enlist the Association in their be-
half.
They kept the postoffice box here. but
that was the only way in which they
were at all connected with the city.
having no osce. 1t is not known even
nov they managed about getting their
mail, as they live in La Grange, one Of
them, it is understood, is conducting a
mercantile business there.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-24
THE POLITICAL SITUATION
IREDElL MEARES TALKS OF CAMPAIGN
FROM HIS OWN OBSERVATION
Just Returned From a Trip To the
Western Part of the state Amend
ment Growing Rapidly In
Is White Mems solution of Negro
Problem wiimington's 'Ss Revolu-
ton WELDING Wide Inhuence-Mr.
Appointments.

Iredell Meares, ESQ, who has been
in the western and piedmont sections
of the state. was interviewed by a
Messenger representative yesterday,
as to the political situation. Mr.
Meares has been in the canvass, as
well as in touch, with other public
speakers and local leaders. and speak
ing from his own and others observa-
Itions, he said:
This has been a great campaign for
"a great cause Ii has been one OF edu-
.Ication and Intelligent discussion. Lit
I~erature explaining the issues and ex-
pounding the amendment has been
widely circulated. Many able articles
by able men nave been widely scatter
ed by the state committee. Mr.. Sim
mons has lone splendid work in the
Organization and direction of the cam
paign. Its effect is today manifest in
Ia quickening n aroused determine
ton of the people to carry the amend
ment. 1t has grown greatly in favor
in the past thirty days. 1t is not the
democratic but the white mans solu-
ton of the negro problem, and SO it
will be voted for by all democrats and
lmany republicans and populists.
Il find intelligent public leaders esti-
mating the majority a fifty thousand.
1T is now only a matter OF getting out
1.-THE full vote. Ii is gratifying TO note
what effective organization has been
accomplished in the various counties.
There has been little oratorical fuss
land feathers, and much downright,
hard organization work. in this cam
lpaign. Aycock has made a great can
lvass. Everybody says so. The cam
paign has passed the argumentative
lstage. We are in the period of great
rally meetings On the V of election.
Our people are up and doing with a
cheerful heart. They expect success.
They are working for success. And
success they are going to AVE. That's
the situation in a nutshell.
Our revolution in '9S has a great
Influence in this campaign and Will
mington should be simply unanimous
lon the amendment question"
Mr.. Meares speaks today at Rocky
Point, at Hampstead, Pender county,
on the oath, and by special invitation
at a great rally meeting. at Jackson
willie, Onslow county, on the 26th. Be-
sides his public speeches, Mr.. Meares,
lit will be remembered, prepared an
able resume of the Wilmington revOlu-
ton, giving its causes and history,
(which the state executive committee
has widely used and circulated through
1.-THE State hat the truth of the Will
Imington revolution might be known.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-24
BLOOD POISON CURED BY b.
Bottles Free to Sufferers.

Deprecated, obstinate cases. the
kind that have resisted doctors, hot
springs and patent medicine treatment
GIickly yield to B.. q. 3. Botanic Blood
Balm), thoroughly tested for 30 years.
Have you mucuous patches In your
mouth? Sore Throat? Eruptons? Eat
Ing Sores? Bone Pains? Itching Skin?
Swollen Glands? Stiff Joints? Cop
per Colored Spots? Chancres? Ulcer
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IAN out! Is b Skin a mass of boils,
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caange the whole body into a clean,
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and skin smooth with the glow of per-
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out cf the system 50 the symptoms
cannot return. B. d. B. builds up the
broken down constitution and improves
the digestion. So sufferers may test
b. B. B. a trial bottle viii be given
away free Of charge.
B. 3. B.. for sale by druggists at 81
per large bottle, or 6 large bottles (fuIi
treatment) s.. Complete directions
with each bottle. Be sure the bottle
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medical advice given.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-24
AS CHINESE SAY IT
Meanings of Some Words spoken by
Orientals.
Baltimore SUM-

>F
The following glossary, published in
h London Daily News may be found
useful in following the troubles in
China
Chifu. a project.
Chihtai, a encouragement. usually
intrusted with the affairs Of two prov
inceS.
Chun Chi, the grand council of state.
Chung Tang, a grand secretary OF
state, six in all.
Comprador, the chief Chinese en-
ploye in a foreign firm. He asts as in
termediary between the foreigner and
the native.
Fan-Kwei. the Chinese name for for
eigner, literally foreign devil"
Flu, a prefecture.
Futai, governor of a province.
Ho, a river.
Hsiang, a village.
Hsien, a district.
HUI, a lake.
Kiang, a river.
kiao. a sect.
Kotow, an act of prostration de-
manded in former times of foreign en-
voys.
III, a Cines mile. equal to a third of
an English mile.
Shan, a mountain.
Sheng, a province.
Tael. n and a third nce of sill
Yer in weight. The general standard
OF value throughout the empire.
Tao. a group Of departments.
Taotai, an intendant of such a group
of departments.
Tsung-H-Yamen, the Chinese for
eign office, founded in 1861 after the
treaty of Tien Tsin.
Yamen, an official residence.
Ye Ho Chuan, the secret society gen.
orally known as the Boxers, literally
Righteousness, Harmony n Fists.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-24
Are Registration Books Stolen

Reports were current yesterday at
.whiteville that the registration books
AT Cerro Guido in South William Town
ship, Columbus county,, had been
stolen. The registrar is Mr.. Henry
coleman and he is a staunch democrat.
This township is one of the largest
in the state and always gives big dem
|ocratic majorities. There has been a
large number registered and only two
were against the amendment. AS to
the truth Of the statement it is impos-
|sible 10 accurately confirm or deny it.
If these books have been stolen and
the thieves should be caught there is
no telling what might happen 10 them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-24
Had q Right to Land Here.

DdlllIilOIc Oul, July LlSl.
United States immigration Commits
sioner H~ennighausen gave a hearing to
w. l.. kure, Albert S. Chroeder and
Joseph MCGOWAN, who arrived AT
Sparrows Point, on the steamship Ala
bama as stowaways. The three. men
proved that they were American citi-
zens and a slowed away on the
steamer in order to return home. The
first two lived at Wilmington, y. @,
and MCGOWAN came from Chicago.
The three men were released from Gus
tody."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-24
Use Aliens Foot-Ease in Your Gloves

Use Aliens Foot-Ease in Your Gloves
A lady writes: 81 shake Aliens
foot ease into my gloves and rub a lit
tie on my hands. 1t my gloves
by absorbing perspiration. 1t is a
most dainty toilet powder" We invite
the attention Of physicians and nurses
Ito the absolute purity Of Aliens Foot
Ease. DR.. w. c.. Abbott, editor Of the
Chicago Clinic says: 1T is a grand
preparation; I am using it constantly
In my practice" All drug and shoe
stores sell it, 25c. Sample e FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, N.
Y.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-24
u. OK from Ills Trip.

Wilson News, June Goth:
Mr.. J. A. Crews, ST., is in Wilson
to-day, back in time to register, after
a tour Of the world. He left Will
mington on January 18th and was bach
in New York on July Sth, being absent
nearly six months, travelling about
$4,000 miles through his country,
Hawaii, the Philippines, China,
France, England and places all along
the route. He has not been sick a day
or met with an accident. Mr.. Crews
goes from here to Wilmington and re-
sumes his position on the Messenger,
after a great trip"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-24

Bad drinking water.-Every one suf-
fers greatly from the different kinds Of
water he is compelled to drink. and
nothing is so likely to bring on an at
tack Of diarrhoea- Perry Davis Pain
Killer is h only safe. quick and sure
cure for 1t, cramps and cholera NOR
bus. Avoid substitutes, there is but one
Pain-Killer, Perry Davis, Price Csc
and Soc.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-24
Invited to Morehead.

The MESSENGER Acknowledges with
tbanks the receipt Of an invitation
from the management Of h Atlantic
hotel. Morehead City, to attend the
convention of North Carolina Fire I'm
derwriters Association to be held there
on August 14th. Col. Walker Tayior
of this city is first vice-presldent Oh
the association. A pleasant pro-
gramme of entertainment a peeh az
ranged for the insurance men anu
their friends.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-24
For Benefit OF industrial Home

New York, July 2L-Nearly 5000 was
realized from the sale of Grated peach
es auctioned today at the pier of the
Pennsylvania railroad. North river.
for the benefit of the Georgia Indus
trial Home al Macon, Ga A carload
of about 700 crates was contributed by
the fruit growers Of Georgia for this
purpose.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-24
The


about vy0nsen'S Ills can be
T-ankiyfoIdbyoBe woman
to another.
Remember that Mrs.
is a woman.
Remember fhafher advice
and medicine have cured
a million women of weak
nesses peculiar to their
sex.
Ren1en1her that no man
ever sees a letter written
to Mrs. Pinkhans for
advice, that the letter Is
opened, read and an
sWered by women, and
no testimonial ever pub
Hshed without special
permits sion.
Remember that Lydia E.
Pfnkhan,'S Vegetable
COMPOUND Is the rec0g-
nized safeguard of WO-
mans health.
Remember these things
when some other remedy
IS suggested, andrennem-
ber them when you want
advice. Mrs. Pinkha01'S
address Is Lynn, Mass.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-24

Hanover's Registered White Vote
Gratifyingly Large-Very few Negro
Voters Regtstered-Program for Conn
ing Week

The registration committees OF the
several white supremacy clubs OF his
city and Chairman Johnson and other
democratic executive committeeman
on yesterday played the ninth in
ming of the registration feature CT the
constitutional amendment campaign
and played it well.
It was the last day OF registration
and there were a large number OF viii.
voters who had not registered but by
dint of hard work when the books
were permanently closed at shutdown
there were very few white m=n indeed
who had not registered.
1t is i'm possIble as yet TO give the
exact figures of the registration in the
several wards but it is certain that the
registration of white voters has been
gratifyingiy full. 1t is not believed
however that more than 35 negroes
have registered in the enti.e county.
and probably twenty of these are in
the city. There are six in the third
ward and only one in the first division
Of the Fifth ward.
Judging from the registration books
it is safe to predict that Wilmington
and New county will easily
roll Up a 5000 majority for the amend
ment
There is a general feeling OF relief IN
New Hanover political circles now that
the very important matter Of registra-
ton is all settled and in a 50
very satisfactory in that a fairly full
white vote is registered and no negroes
to speak of.
But the campaign managers realize
that some very hard work sill lies out
before them ere the election d. All
guSt2 nd and there will be no relaxation
OF effort until at least a 5000 majority
for Aycock and the amendment is &C.
tually placed to New Hanover's credit
on the general election returns
The first campaign event for the
coming week is to be a big first ward
white supremacy club meeting and
rally in Hibernian hall tomorrow
(Monday) night. The white men OF
other wards are invited to attend and
some interesting speeches and a genera
good time is promised. Hon. B. r.
Lacy, democratic nominee for state
treasurer, will speak in this city on
next Friday night, the place to be an
nounced later.
Definite announcement cannot be
made as yet but it is probable that on
one night this week the issues Of the
campaign will be discussed by Hon A.
NJ. Waddell and Hon. John d. Bel
lamy, the firemen'S tournament grand
stand being used for the speaking.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-24
A GREAT DAY AT WHITEVIIlE.
AYc0CK GIVEN A TREMENDOUS 0vA-
TON BY WHITE MEN OF COLUMBUS.

<<Our Next Governor Met Three lille
From Town by Vast and Enthusiastic
Processfon-At Speakers Stand o
Ladies Sang "ECarolina,'' 5000 Men
Joining In Chorus-Speeches by Lock-
hart, Aycock and Brown-Columbus
for Amendment.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-24
= Deed to Real Estate Registered.

Deed to Real Estate Registered.
"A deed was recorded yesterday by
which Mary Mel. Harriss to
w. M. Cumming a lot on the northeast
corner of Fourth and Wright streets.
66x33O feet The consideration was
$50.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-24

When o say your blood is impure
and appetite poor you are admitting
You need Hoods SarsapariIla. Begin
taking it at once.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-24

The Office no longer seeks the man.
In TACT 1t has 10 move along pretty fast
10 keep out Of his reach-Greensboro
Telegram. r. r
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-24

Prof. j. c. Horner, of Horner's school
oxford, arrived in the city yesterday
on pleasure and business bent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-21
SOL SMITH RUssELL's PLANS.
The Actor Will Likely Spend the
Winter in California

| Sol Smith Russell will not be seen in
| Topeka during the coming season He
will not be seen in any city. The come
| dian will take a rest, and an admiring
public will be compelled to wait for his
temperance until the season of 1901
1902. This information is contained in
the following dispatch from New York:
SOL Smith Russell, the popular actor,
who broke down while he was playing
in Chicago last spring, and who was
obliged to close his season prematurely,
will not return to the stage the coming
winter. Mr.. Russell has a new play by
Michael Morton, which he was very anx-
iouS to produce this autumn. His friends
have been using their best powers OF
argument to dissuade him from the
scheme, feeling that 1t would be TO ms
advantage to take a long rest rather
than run the risk of another breakdown.
The actor pooh poohed the idea that he
better, if anything A few days ago,
however, one Of the physicians who
treated him during his recent illness,
had a long and serious talk with him.
8 If Mr.. Russell would rest and take
things easy for a whole year. the medi-
cal man said, there would be no reason
under the sun why he should not return
to the stage then and play for the next
20 years or more.
.. But added the physician, If you
will go out this winter-wen, shall not
be answerable for the consequences
This warning had its due effect and
Mr. Russell sent word to his manager,
Fred G. Berger to cancel the tour that
had been booked for him-that he was
going to rest.
q Mr.. Russell is at his summer home
at Marthas Vineyard said Mr.. Berger.
He looks we'll and says he feels we'll,
and there is really nothing radically
wrong with him. He just needs good,
long rest. Next winter he probably will
spend in Southern California and in the
autumn of 1901 he will produce Mr.. Nor
toms new play, which we own and nave
arranged to retain until then
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-21
THE OPERA OF Ola roscA.n
Outline of Puccini's New Work Found
ed on the Sardou Drama.

According to the London Daily News,
la ToSca," the new opera written
from the familiar Sardou drama by
Puccini, has no overture, and it starts
recurs with such telling effect in his
death scene. This is followed shortly
after by a theme representative of
Angelotti. the political fugitive, who
seeks sanctuary in the church of SAINT
Andrea, and by a motive typical of
Mario Cavaradossi, who comes to paint
a Madonna in the church The arrival
of Tosca, jealous at hearing Mario talk
ing to the fugitive (whom she believes
to be a woman), leads of course, to an
elaborate love duet, Italian, at any
rate, in melody, followed by some re-
ligious music, and a scene in which,
for his own purposes. Scarpia, chief of
police, further arouses the heroines
jealousy. The second act is the most
important Scarpia is at supper, while
from without we hear snatches of a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-21
STARS MAKE THE MONEY.
Lesser Lights on the Stage Draw
Comparatively PaItry Salaries.

Henry Miller or James K Hackett
who were the last actors to leave New
York stock companies to become stars
never received more than $125 a week.
and Maude Adams, now the most popu-
lar actress on the New FORK stage, never
got more than $125 a week while she was
acting with John Drew and doing as
much to draw the audiences as he was
Another leading actress about to be-
come a star had a salary of $50 a week
from her manager The successful star
makes, of course, very much more
Even in the first year of a stars career
he will probably receive not less than
$500 a week, with, say, 25 per cent of the
receipts. This percentage Of the receipts
increases up to a certain figure.
1t can be seen that in a highly sue
cessful play the earnings of a star would
be great. If the receipts for week for
instance, should amount to $4,000 the
stars share of that would be 50, 500 in
addition to his salary of $500. One young
woman who began her career as a star
last year did actually play to bust
ness averaging this amount Her for
tune was made in a year, and it only
remains to be seen whether or not she
holds on to it or let's it go, as most
of her colleagues do. Such sums as
actors make. if earned in any other
walk of life, would keep their owners
rich, but the earnings of actors soon
take wings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-21
THEATRICAL NEWS
Mr.. William Bramwell in New
Work Next Season.
Engaged as Leading Man of
Murray Hill Stock Company.
HERE AS "JOHN OXON.o
With Eugene Blair in ga Lady
of Quality"
His Portrayal of the Part Was
a Great Success.
HERE AS "JOHN OXON."

In a letter to the State Journal, Mr..
William Bramwell, who was seen here
last season as Sir John Oxon" to Eu-
genie Blair's ''Clorinda Wildairs' in ~
Lady of Quality" announces that he
has been engaged as leading man of the
Murray Hill Stock company in New
York City for next season.
If Mr.. Bramwe1Is work in "a Lady
of Quality" may be taken as a criterion,
the Murray Hill theater will profit by
his engagement. He made a decided
success of the part of John Oxon,'
playing the foppish rake in an easy,
graceful and reckless manner that won
him admiration. The way in which he
developed the real william and brute in