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Just in at
TURNER'S
Our Spring Specials

r.
Beef, Wine and Iron, regular SOC. bot
tie at SIC. or three bottles at 81 05.
Leibig Extract OF Beef, 4Oc size at 2Sc.
our bottles 81 10. New goods just in.
A BARGAIN in Canned Peas, New York
June, l0c. ST.. 10 doz.
DRIED FRUITS.
We have the best grown thoroughly
ripe California Apricots, lie. are es-
pecially fine.
Fine California Prunes. Glib, 25c.
COFFEE.
Our G. and s. Blend is today without
an equal, rich old mellow COFFEE at
26c. Alb 81 00r
And 1T 1Sc. or 3b SOC. we offer our
special Blend, is fine strong Coffee like
a genuine old Laguayra rich and strong.
SOLICITING YOUR COFFEE TRIAL
The sun., 1901-04-23

The movement for shorter work day
haSmheen slow in development. We re-
member that when it was first advocated
here the objection to it was that it
would reduce the labor product of the
country and put the nation at disad-
vantage in the markets of the world. 1t
is probable that the increased ability of
the American workers, their superiority
in skill and amount of product. has sur
mounted that difficulty and that now the
short work day can he adopted without
any evil result. The workers are entitled
to the enjoyment of the leisure which
they have SO earned. We think that
this is only fair and liberal Judgment
pf the demand which the organized labor
Of the country is making. Possibly there
| has been no greater improvement in any
trade than that of the machinists. Theil
| demand for Il nine hour day is a reason.
| able one, and ought to he respected. We
| hope they will win in the fight they have
| hpgun.
The sun., 1901-04-23
Stop Savage "Sport. ="
I'm the y. Y. Journal,

From the y. Y. Journal.
The twenty thousand pigeons that per-
iShcd in the recent tournament" on
Long Island died in good cause They
have saved millions of their kind from
torture in the future. The savage ex-
hlhiti"n came just mt the moment at
which the public mind happened to be re-
ceptive TO its meaning. The Legislature
happened to he in session. and the result
has been the Introduction of a bill that
is certain to pass and that will outlaw
snch sport" from New York hereafter
Moreover the effect Of New York's ex-
ample has been felt throughout the
country II has prevented the enact
The sun., 1901-04-23
The Discovery.

rhcre passed me where | stood beside
the way
One with a meek and lowly air;
| had no smile-no friendly word to slv--
NJ wish to have him ingcr there
\ rich man came along: | bowed my
head;
He Spokc-I felt my heart beat high;
My soul was tlattered by the words h.,
said
'Ioifci ny hnt a. he went by.
'rhr meek and lowly one passed here
again.
And sadly smiled At me--and DER
His brow saw nimhns cleaning
then
He passed and came my wax no more.
s. Il. KiSer.
The sun., 1901-04-23
w EsTERN MARYLAND RAILROAD

connecting with p, W. G. b. r r, a.
Union Station, Baltimore, Md.
TAKING EFFECT NOV. 26 1900
lows: on as i'
" DAILY.
''%q a. m;1Fast Mail. Main Line, ". arr
W n x, and the South and ex SUP
DAY +. V. X. r.. Chambersburg. Ma
uhsburg and Winchester.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
az y, m York. b. and Ii. Division, anu
haln Line east of Emory Grove, also
/ j S95aihsIe 81 and 9. and Il: Il. r.
90 orii a. ni;.hldln Line Shippensburg Fred
to l1fkton. - anu W. ny
lOl2 q. m.-Accommodation for Union
a fridge York, Gettysburg
1'IS p r Accommodation for Union
az 4 p m.L,Express for York apd B. aui
i'25 p. m;,Express Main Line points, also
b,,ra bicaeriek' Emmittsburg and Shippenp
5.3o p. m.-Accommodation for Emory
Grove.
Glo p, m.-Accommodation for Union
il25 p. m.-Accommodation for Emory
, ~ SUNDAYS ONLY.
Jog q. ACCOMMODATION for Union
BIluSe ana Hanover.
Bridge.
he9 p. m.-Accommodation for Emory
1922 p. m.-Aecommodation for Emory
Ticket and Baggage Office Ill East Bal
timore street.
ss;ylvanla avenue, Fulton and Walbroos
}. M HOOD. b. H. GRIswoLD,
General Manager. Gen'l Pass Agent
The sun., 1901-04-23
DELAWARE DIVISION

For New Castle, s.1S a. m.. 3.03. Aba. and
j5S p. m. weekdays.
For Lewes, S.i3 a. M, l34 D. IN. week
deys.
For Dover. Harrington, and Delmar,
sl3. 11.OS a. M, 4.34. 65S. and 12.11 D. m.
sundays. 12.11 p. M.
For Wyoming and way stations, s.Os
p. IN. weekdays.
Express fer Cape Charles, Old Point
comfort, and Norfolk, 1l.0S q. m. week.
lays and 12.n night daily.
| 90 Congressional Limited Express. All
vestibnle Parlor Cars and Dining Car
No extra fare other than the usual Pull.
| man charge.
tx) Limited Express. Yestibule Parlor
Dining Car. No extra fare.
The Wilmington Transfer Company viii
call for and check Baggage from hotels
and residences.
For further information. passengers
are referred to the ticket agent at tbs
station.
J. b. HUTCHINSON, J. r. WOOD.
| Gene al Manager Gen. Pass. Agt
The sun., 1901-04-23
LVANIA R.R.
THE STANDARD RAIL-
ROAD OF AMERICA
PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON a.
RAIiTIMORE Raj ROAD

ROAD OF AMERlCA
PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON a.
BALTIMORE Rail ROAD.
Schedule in effect April l2, 1901.
Trains Leave Wilmington as fol ows
Fer Philadelphia Sexpress), l.57, 500. 42o.
Sss iIs IL ns ~ ~ a. 'aa no. KIP i 800 81 Ill
4.bs. 5.O7. SGT. $50 S.57. III. s.O0, and GIG
:, Accommodation, 6.1O, 7l0. $40. HOO a. IN
For Chester (express), 157, 4.2O. $40, 742,
J M, 1.37, 300, AIS. 6O7, e.57, and sos p. m
1880. 2S2, 400, SIS, 6.S5 and 1913 p. m.
For New York Through expressl, 1.57.
500, ss5 Dining Carr 1912, 1852, IA a,
3.1i, 6.U7, G.2O Dining Cars 7i7 aud 9lt
p. m, connecting via Broad Street Sta
tion, Philadelphia, 4.2o. $50. 7lU. $50, $50.
sss so s IS, iSss 81. s sd ss s5 ai iii i sis and and
For Boston without change, 1902 a. m
For Newark Center and intermediate
stations,7 ,7.37 a. m. and 6.35 p. m.
Baltimore and Washington, 4.S5. 800
slS iols and LOS a. M 1so j. l2is i xi ~
Baltimore and intermediate stations
300 AL, 6.l3 y. M, 1918 niaht. -----.
|
Wilmington (express), $50. I20. 7.25, S32
1923, 11,23, 1,33 a. M, x2.36, Lib, 2.20, S13
329, 354 4.01, 4.46. sos, 0.25. 5.34. 500, 6.05
$50. 6.55. 7.31, 1l.26. 1l.2S p. nj. and 1922
Accommodation, $50, 7.SO, 9.12, 1926, .
M. 1.23. 1926, 4.oI, 10, 6.27. s.3s, 1922 AM
-''' = - SUNDAY TRAlNs.
Fol Philadelphia (express), L57, 3.02
4.2O, 9.35, 1882, 1862. 11.45 a. M, 137, 300
ass. 6.07, $50. III. 9.06. and 9.16 .. m.
Accommodation, 710, $40. S.55 a. m.
i214. 200, 400, 5.25, 12S and i0.43 p. m.
For Chester (express), 1.h7, 4.20. 9.35
III. 45 a. M. 1.S7, 800. ASS, 6.07. and 906 Q
m.
Accommodation, 7.1O. $40, s55, a. m
12.14, 200. 400, SIS. 7.2S, and 1913 p. IN.
For New York; through expressJ. 15'
S02, 9.35 Dining Carr, 1892 1852, n.45 a
o., l;s7 (pinins carr, 800, 6.07, $40 (Dil
Broad Street Station, Philadelphia. 40
46s 6.07. III, and 10.43 p. m.
For Boston, without change, III p m.
Baltimore and Washington, ABS, S.0t
lois a. M, R.05, 1913. 1.50, 3.51. 4.09. o.2I
1903, 646. 1886. S.1l p. M, and 1.05 night.
Baltimore and intermediate stations
613 p. m, 1918 night.
Leave Philadelphia, Broad Street. fo
Wilmington (express), $50. 720, 11.23, H.
q. m, 1.13. 3.13, 3.29. 4.46 EOS, 5.25, 605 6.5
, 7.3l, S.35, u26. 11.2S p. n, and 1920 nigh
Accommodation. S.35. 912, 1926 a. m
l2.2y, 2.32, 6.13, 83S, and 1922 D. m.
The sun., 1901-04-23

which the present State Treasurer re-
fused to accept Since then the present
State Treasurer has stated that the
money was paid and DR. Ball has ac-
knowlcdged that he received it. That
much is therefore settled.
Now the question is was the money
legally paid to DIR. Ball? 1t is not a
question of precedent, not a question as
to whether committees have 'always"
made such allowances, nor is it ques-
tion of his unusually good work" He
accepted the Office at a stipulated salary,
and was under obligations to do all the
good work necessary for the successful
discharge of. his duties for that salary.
There is no authority except in and by
act of legislation, anywhere, to pay him
amy more. The constitution provides
that moneys shall he paid out of the
treasury only as appropriated. Now the
DIR. Ball says' he received, paid out on
the warrant of such legislative act as the
constitution provides shall be passed in
| appropriating the States money?
If there was no such act passed, and
DR.. Ball having acknowledged to having
| received $2.150 of the States money il
| the absence Of snch act of appropriation
why is there not shortage to tha
/ amount in the States treasury?
| These are the questions that it il
necessary to answer in the successful de
fence of Dir. Ball in this matter.
The sun., 1901-04-23

Aguinaldo's peace proclamation de-
stroyed the Anti lmperialist party. What
is the Democratic party to do for an is
sue? With peace proclaimed, the estab-
lishment Of local government in Cuih,
itrto Rico and the Philippines. AMI the
discharge of all the soldiers, all the
Democratic issues will be gone-except
PrAan's populism
The sun., 1901-04-23

1t appears to be necessary to remind
some folks that this is government of
law and that there is a marked distinc-
tion between Democratic precedents and
the law.
The sun., 1901-04-23

The payment Of the States money on
the recommendation of legislative com
mitters is not according to Republican
construction of the State constitution.
Ii is more in accord with the old Demo
cratic method ana custom of flching the
public treasury.
The sun., 1901-04-23
pENNSYLNANih RAILROAD.
Trains Leave Broad Street station
sDtning Car. daily. xWeek-days,
Except Saturday.
IlnR rrHIl yy,tSr
'OR THE WEST.

$40 a. IN. daily, Pittsburg, Chicago, Gin.
en- eilnnat, Louisville and st. Louis. DIN
1925 a. m. daily for Pittsburg and Chi
ccago tNo coaches 10 PittsburgJ Lin
J i5ed 5e 70 two aiI, buffet parior car$;
GS,dasd "a m Cdiay a1sda Pittisburg
louisville and st. Louis dining Car
i2;2o s22o p. m. daily, Pittaburg and Cleveland
sg eaeo p M ahhliy PittIsbnrg Toledo chi
Louisvillel, Indianapolis and ST. Louis,
81 \ 2; u; a daily, pttspurg. COLUMBUS, In
800 p IN daily. Pittsburg and Chicago,
for Toledo except Saturday.
ll9S ,lna5a ?; M DAILY, Pittsburg. Cincinnati and
ll.2O p. m. daily, Pittsburg and Chicago.
uaiiy LOT hhoxVllle via Shena ndoah
Valley route; for Cleveland except Sat.
Lock Haven Express. ........ A25 a. m
Niagara, Rochester. Buffalo
and Kane Express. ......... xS4O a, m.
ltlmira and Remove Express Xl2& o. M
Williamsport Express. Sunday
suifaloo 3 Express via Empo- xf'2S p M
rum unc).................. 1850 D. m
ROCHESTER, Buffalo and Erie
Rochester. Buffalo aiid'''i; and Erie y ? NJ
Cumberland Valley Raiiro,aaid 45 AS, $40 a. a.
M, 1925, 42G, 11.20 D. m. week1davs
Sunday, 4.30 and 11.2O p. m.
SCHUYLkILL DIVISION,
Fsr Phoenixville, Pottstown and Read
mg mrga5 S4S oni S1O and q 1919 a. M 1889 (sat
P; m. Sundays, $50, 900 and 923 a. M,
only. rs a. m. and las 81 and deS1'pV'lie 5Sa ;. M
For pottsville, 5.45, 910, 1919 a. M. 20
aal0 and q q 7.Ss p. m. weekdays. Sunday Sun @
o5o 92o a. m. and 602 p. m.
FOR NEW YORK,
fSSPEess Sls sho W7essak-days y 49, O5 49, 30
.iiS0 e ana aS III m 10, .s$s 3 soU s%'sf% ss5.
49, 44O. co. SIS. SIS. s5o, 5oes .ioSi II III 81
l.49 q; m. IL 80. 1895 .2.SO, 100 40o dim. Dim,
IL iited, d AID. $40 s5;5G, 6$5. 702. SOS l and
FOR Boston, without change, 1850 m. week.
,ror Gays ga and di.9 S;o5 2. m. daily. 'N
and 400 p m. weekdays. a'u o''V
For Lambertville, Easton and Scranton
Seg SegtyiIe yTS a. am m 12o4 noon s52 sos Gam
and an 7.O2 p. n daily Buffalo. o 6G n y, .
Ivy, Ivy noon weekdays and 7.O2 p, M
Leave, Market Street Wharf as follows.
For New YORK., Express g.o0 q so so''"wS;
40 m. weekdays. ~ = /" ,
for Long Branch. via Seaside Park, S.s5
| m. weekdays $50 '"" ~" p'
FOR ATLANTIC CITY.
Leave Broad Street Station via I,e,o mo -,
| Hlver Bridge, express, $40 a. m and
r.oo p. m. Sundays, 9.2O a. m. and 7oa
Leave Market Street Wharf. exnross !, 40
a: m. and 200, 400 and 5.lh D, m s,,nv w
days. 800 and 1000 a. m. = ~ sun
FOR CAPE MAY, SEA Isle CITY
OCEAN CITY,
Avalon, Stone ,Harbor, Anglesea. VIVA.
Moou ana Holly Bea1h-eXpress een a
III, III ana II "a 400 p. m. weekdays. SUNDAYS 8
roT ord dsoomers' no a. Point Express, 800 a. N
sna snadsGs; ds0o; 49S 20 and SIS D. m, week wee days m
The Union Transfer Companv will al,
ror, ror and check baggage from hotels ANA ANA
j. B. HUTCHINSON n voor
"sSsrA Asnsssr. Gen. Pass. Agent
The sun., 1901-04-23

President Castro of Venezuela is said
70 have saved $2,OOOOOO during the past
wo years out of his salary of $4,000
pcr annum. Seeing that nobody else is
acting rs ''the Napoleon of finance" just
now. why not give Castro the place!
The sun., 1901-04-23

senator McLaurin Of South Carolina,
has opened war upon the old non-pro-
sre.,sive i,cgro hating Democracy Of ihe
South and Every Evening. Of course,
takes issue with the Senator
The sun., 1901-04-23

4 st. Louis woman has given up for
Time 10 get married to n Chicago man.
After while the Chicago man will
'nlue her, probably, for not keeping Il
string on it.
The sun., 1901-04-23
Editorial Comment,

\ cable dispatch says there is no truth
in the dsanieting.rumor that J. Pierpont
Morgan has heart disease. Still. why
.hould people worry about Morgan's
heart? Its his foot that they should he
afraid Of
The sun., 1901-04-23
Notice.

On and after April st 1901. the county taxes re
manning unpaid will be placed in the hands of a
magistrate for collection. Where tenants resid G
on property rents will be attached, and where
owners reside in properties suit Will he brought
before magistrate. with costs added IN 10th
cases.
HORACE G. RETTEw
mar2o.tf Receiver OF TaSes.
The sun., 1901-04-23

If the soap trust is being formed for
he purpose of limiting the output it
nm connt on the solid tramp vote with
MT any 'rlcctionecring
The sun., 1901-04-23
SCHUYLKIlL DIVISION

Fsr Phoenixville, Pottstown and Read
ing, 5,45, S,lO and 1918 a: M, 1859 (sat
p; m. Sundays, $50, 800 and s2s a. M
l2S2, 602 and $50 p. M Phoenixyill,
only. 526 a. m. and 4.4S and 552 D. m
For pottsville, 5.45, s1o, 1919 a. M, IA
d-l0 and 7.33 p. m. weekdays. Sunday
6'5O, 9.2S a. m. and 6.02 p. m.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-26
MOORE's CREEK BATTLE FIELD
President Moore, of the Association
for it's Preservation, now Here-The
Old Earthworks and the Monument
to be Taken Care Of.

The Messenger had a pleasant call
last night from Messrs. ]. F. Moore and
w. J. Hollingsworth, of Currie, two OF
Pender county's most substantial and
enterprising citizens.
MI. Moore is president of the Moores
Creek Battlefield Association. and he
is deeply interested in preserving the
battle grounds. the old earthworks and
the monument. He expressed regret
that thu bill which passed the United
States senate did not get though the
house of representatives, although Con-
gresham ]. D. Bellamy mad a strong
effort to push it through. The bill
makes an appropriation to preserve the
historic grounds where the Americans
won their first decisive victory In the
revolution and gave heart to n strug-
CLING patriots who were battling for
American independence. He hopes at
the next session the house will pass
the bill. He says the people in the Vi
cinity of the battle field are determined
to preserve the remains OF the ola
earthworks hat are yet to be plainly
seen and that tie is TO be
mounted on a granite base N enclosed
with an iron rail. The citizens tnem-
selves have subscribed $500 towards
this work. He rightly says Winning
ton should take more interest In the
work of preserving the battlefield
he hopes our citizens. will give substan-
tial aid to the battlefield association
in their patriotic work. The assocla-
ton proposes to have another n OF
their enjoyable celebrations in July or
ArrOrlSf
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-26
THE COLD AND THE TRUCKERS
The Strawberry and Truck Crops are
Greatly Retarded and There is I'm
mense Loss on Account OF the Late
Season-Nothing Killed Yet.

Mr.. w. J. Hollingsworth, Of Currie,
who is an enterprising and successful
trucker. came down to the city last
night. Speaking of the extremely cold
April weather. he says that SO far the
only result has been to make straw
berries and truck OF all kinds late.
Nothing had been killed 81 far but he
feared there would be d heavy frost
this morning. with very strong proba-
bility that there will be a freeze that
would be very disastrous.
Mr.. ]. A. Montgomery, of Burgaw,
SAID yesterday hat the cold has great
ly damaged some fruit trees that he
had lust planted. He says the cold
weather. by retarding strawberries
and truck generally. will entail an inn
mense loss to this section. Right now
is the money-making season.
Mr.. r. w. Merritt, of Teachy, was
here yesterday. He says the straw
berry crop has not been damaged by
the cold but of ours it has been made
late.
Captain ]. L. Autry, Autryville,
Sampson county. was here yesterday.
He says the farmers have planted cot
ton and if this weather continues the
crop will have to be replanted. For
tunately cotton has not come up yet.
Corn is up. however, and a heavy frost
will give a backSet
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-26
A 5000 DOLLAR BULLET
THAT WAS WHAT ONE COST THE At
LANTlG COAST LINE.
The Jury Last Night Gave a yerd1ct In
Favor of Mr.. e. f. Penny I'm His S2O,-
900 Damage Suit Against the Attain
tic Coast Line.

Pursuant to the recess taken Mon
day afternoon, the superior court met
at 10 o'clock yesterday morning, Judge
Hoke presiding.
The court resumed the trial Of the
suit of B. F. Penny against the Allan
tic Coast Line, in which Mr.. Penny
claimed 500. 600 for damages for having
been shot September 18th, 1898, al Le-
land, by Sam Galloway, a negro who
had been elected from the train and
who fired at one of the railroads con-
ductors- AS before stated. the plain
tiff claimed damages on the ground
that the railroads agents in charge
of the train did not warn him OF dan
ger but allowed him to get of the tram
while Galloway was about to shoot.
When the court met yesterday morn
ing, the defendants counsel announc-
ed that no evidence would be offered
by the defense blu that they would
RELY for their defense upon the evil
dence of the plaintiff as showing no
negligence upon the part OF the con-
ductor. Captain Sam Carmen, and that
there is nothing in the evidence to
show that he did not exercise due care
for the passengers under his charge.
A. ]. Marshall, Esq, led off with an
argument in behalf of the plaintlfs
cause. and he was followed by Junius
Davis. ESQ, for the defendant railroad
Eugene s.. Martin, Esq,
made the second speech for the PLAIN
tiff, and Congressman John ID. Bella
my then spoke for the defense. Mars
den Bellamy, Esq, made argument Tor
the plaintiff and the Hon. George Roun-
r~- &In nfnnCn h"4h
D.. m, after Judge Hoke had reviewed
the evidence and delivered his charge,
the jury retired.
OTHER CASES.
The court then continued several
cases on the docket, among them the
damage suit of H. E. Bonitz against
f. II. Mills, the cas- of j. II. Sloan
against J. l.. Hines, etc.
The court then went into the trial OF
the action of w. T.. Dortch, of Colds
boro, administrator, ct al VS.. W. L.
Bannerman. Messrs. *
Carr. and A d. Ward appeared for the
plaintiff and Messrs. Bellamy & Bel
lamy and L. ". Grady for the defen-
dant The case was still on trial when
at $3.50 p. m. the court took a recess
till 10 o'clock this morning.
T VERDICT IN THE PENNY CASE.
Last night at 1920 o'clock, the jury
in he Penny case rendered it's verdict.
The issues were answered as follows:
WAS the plaintiff injured by the
negligence of the defendant?' Answer
Yes"
Did the plaintiff, by his own negli-
gence, contribute to his injury" An
swer, mo"
What damage, if any has plaintiff
sustained?" Answer, $4,000"
The jury was composed as follows:
w. r. Smith, K. t. Jewell, J. u. SKIP
per. C.. ]. Reaves, c.. Schulken, j. 5.
Canady, w. r. Alderman, Joseph Sill
via, r. NJ. Wescott. Samuel Bear. ST.,
Louis Gordon, and Thomas H Johnson
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-26
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There is only n way to cure DEAFNESS
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an infiamed on
dition of the muscous lining OF the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube
gets inflamed % have a rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing. and when
it is entirely closed Deafness Is the re-
suit, and unless the Inflammation can
be taken out and this tube restored to
its normal condition, hearing will be
destroyed forever; nine cases out of
ten are caused by catarrh. which Is
nothing but an inflamed condition Of
the muscuous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case Of Deafness (Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
+. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggiscts. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-26
THE SUPERIOR COURT
Mr.. B. +. Penny's Suit for SEQ. 1000
Against the A. G.. L., now on Trfai

Pursuant to recess taken on We'd
nesday last the superior court of New
Hanover county met yesterday at 2 p.
m. Judge w. A. Hoke presiding.
The suit of B.. F. Penny against the
Atlantic pas line was called for trial.
The plaintiff was in court with his
counsel, Messrs. E. S. Martin, A. J.
Marshall and Bellamy & Bellamy. The
counsel for the railroad were Junius
Davis. Esq, Rellamy & Peschau and
Rountree & Carr.
Mr.. Penny sues for 500. 90 damages,
alleging that he was shot by one Sam
Galloway. cOlored. on the 2Sth of Sep
TENDER, 1898, owing to the negligence of
the railroad COmpany'S agent. Mr..
Penny was sworn as the first witness,
and he testified that he took the train
in Wilmington on the afternoon of the
lay mentioned: that he was going to
Leland, three miles beyond the Ma
vassa. guano factory, and hat before
reaching Leland the conductor, Cap
tain Sam Cannon, and Captain j. w.
LaMotte. another conductor who was,
however, going down as a passenger,
got into a difficulty with the negro San
Galloway over the fact that the negro
a no ticket. He thought the diff
Guilty had been settled but when he got
out of the train at Leland he did so
just in time to catch a bullet from a
pistol fired by Sam Galloway at Cap
tai LaMotte. He stated hat Captain
ILaMottee had a pistol and was trying to
shoot the negro but his pistol would
not go off.
Cyrus S. VanAmringe was also sworn
as a witness for the plaintiff. He testi-
fled that he was baggage master on the
train. and also as to the difficulty. He
stated that he gave Captain LaMotte
a pistol. and that he tried to shoot the
negro with it.
At 6:15 p. M. the plaintiff rested. Mr..
Davis. Of counsel for the defence
moved to non suit the plaintiff as the
evidence did not show that the defend
ant was liable for the damages. Con-
gresham Bellamy and Mr.. avis both
argued for a non suit and Messrs. E. s.
Martin and Marsden >Bellamy argued
against the motion. Judge Hoke over
ruled the motion for o suit.
The plaintiff bases his suit on the
fact that common carriers are respon-
sible for the safety of their passengers.
and his counse contend that Mr.. Penny
should have been warned. before he
went on the platform. that a negro was
about to shoot a pistol.
The court at 6:15 p. m, took a re-
cess till this morning at 10 o'clock.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-26
Charged with Embezzlement

Richmond. Va. April 23.-Joseph ii.
SHEPHERD who for a number of years
had been a clerk in the office of h au-
ditor of the public accounts or the
state, was arrested this morning,
charged with embezzlement OF puollc
funds. The amount covered In the
warrant is issued for his arrest is 500
The sepcihc charge is that Shepherd
f~raudulently made out a warrant In
favor of an officer which was not
due him, and certified under his sigma
ture that he had mailed the warrant
to him, put instead of mailing it to the
officer drew the money out of the state
depository which he was enabled to do
by adding the words "or bearer after
the name of the officer in the warrant
after it was signed by the auditor.