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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-25

ties. royal. state, judicial and provin-
claL Its superiority has cut it's way
No petty prejudice of un-
men, and no opposition on the
part OF n clay-brick manufacturing
interest has been able to hold its own.
a industry is now fully recognized in
europe and is very progressive in adj
Vancement- Is it not less certain that
Within a short time such will be the
case here in the United States. There
mas been now already a great many
rights" sold in the United States.
which is an indication that the indus
try viii come here also. The bricks re-
ferred to will stand a resistance pres
sure Of three thousand pounds. and up
ward. to one cubic inch. The results
OF the official tests Of resistance to
frost were that brick which had beer
put in water for one hundred and fifty
hours and afterwards submitted TWEEN
ty-fve times in succession alternately
every four hours to a temperature of
53k degrees F, below zero, and for
three hours thawed out in water in tenn
perate heat. have remained absolutely
u~ninjured. AS a water absorbant the
white chemical brick is on an average
much less so than the clay-brick. The
tests Of power of resistance to fire,
have also proven the superiority of the
chemical brick. Another factor Of great
weight in favor of the chemical brick
is that the older they are the greater
becomes their power Of resistance to
conditions Of pressure, frost and fire.
The chemical proof of this is found in
their salicious formation. The white
chemical bricks absolutely challenge
the combined effects Of meteorological
Influences"
Mr.. Smith yesterday showed a Mes
senger representative the report of the
inspecting and metallurgical engineers
Of the Pittsburg, Pa, Testing Labora-
tory. The report says:
Half bricks were used in the alb
sorption tests. These bricks were dried
thoroughly before immersing in water.
After remaining in water 40 hours the
bricks were frozen four hours at a tenn
perature of Il degrees Fahrenheit, then
thawed in var water II hours, frozen
again at a temperature of 8 degrees
Fahrenheit for a period of 3k hours.
thawed in hot water 8 hours, frozen at
a temperature of II degrees Fahrenheit
for 3Ha hours and again thoroughly
died. The bricks showed no signs of
cracking or disintegration.
In addition to these tests, 1 had the
brick tested for crushing strength, af-
ter the absorption and frost tests had
been made. In the last crushing test.
the limit Of the machine was reached
at $500 pounds per square inch and the
brick was still intact. How much more
it would have stood, we were unable
to tell. This last test proved that in
stead of deteriorating, the bricks will
improve with the atmospheric influences
which, to my mind, is of considerable
value. I am fully satisfied thai your
brick is equal to the best bricks made
and in some notable respects superior
to them. I congratulate you upon your
valuable invention. L am satisfied that
the Thorough animation and careful
tests made, although somewhat severe,
have left nothing to be desired and
have placed your brick in the lead of
all Others"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-25
THE BEACH TROLLEY LINE
THE SALE OF THE WILMINGTON
STREET RAILWAY CONFIRMED.
Messrs. Hugh MacRae & Co., We're the
Purchasers, Acting for a Syndicate
Which Recently Bought the Will
mfnRton Seacoast Railroad-The Con-
irmation Insures an Electric Line to
Wrightsyille Beach

Mr.. w. II. Shaw. deputy clerk of the
United States district court here. has
received the decree of Judge Thomas
r .Purnen confirming the sale of the
Wilmington Street Railway to Messrs
Hugh MacRae & Co. They were the
highest bidders at the sale on the 7th
Instant when the street railway and all
its property, including the power
house, franchise, etc, were sold at auc-
ton by the special master, Thomas w.
Davis, Esq, under a decree of the
United States court to foreclose a mort
gage given as surety for outstanding
bonds of the company to the amount of
$50. 900. Messrs. Hugh MacRae & Cos.
bid was sos, 100, and they made the
purchase for the syndicate whcih re-
Gently bought the Seacoast Railroad
and took charge Of the same about
two weeks ago. The reorganizea
Wilmington Seacoast railroad company
therefore becomes the owners of the
street railway, and while they will be
operated under separate charters, it is
understood that they will be under one
management.
Inc continuation OF the sale OF the
street railway insures the conversion
of the Wilmington Seacoast railroad
into an electric railway, to be conduct
ed in connection with the street rail-
way. 1t is understood that steps will
be taken in the next thirty days to be-
gin the work of changing the steam
railway to the beach into an electric
railway. There will be about ten
miles of track to change and it is pro-
posed to have the trolley line COM
pleted in time for next summers bust
ness at the seaside. With the terminals
down town, cars going to the beach
will leave the heart Of the city and
carry passengers for one fare.
The confirmation Of the sale of the
street railway and it's power plant also
means that the gas and two electric
lighting plants will be consolidated, as
h purchasers of the Wilmingtog Sea-
coast railroad and the Wilmington
street railway already own the gas
works and electric power plant of the
Wilmington Gas Light Company.
Mr.. Hugh MacRae, who promoted the
schemes which have brought about the
consolidation of these railway and
lighting enterprises. is in New York.
He is expected home in a few days and
when the deed for the street railway
property is recorded, he will probably
make known the definite plans of his
as to it's properties.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-25

The killing of Geo. w. Price Tuesday
Night in the Atlantic Coast Line
Yards Investigated by a Jury Yes
terday

DR.. c. D. Bell, coroner of New Han
over county, held an inquest yesterday
at noon at his office on North Fourth
street. over the remains of George w.
Price, who was killed by a shifting
train of empty box cars in the Atlantic
Coast Line yards on Tuesday night.
the jury of inquest vas as follows:
John Barry, foreman. B. B. Pridgen,
secretary. G. NJ. Murrell, NJ. T. Davis,
w. B. Brown, and G.. H. Haskell.
Several witnesses were examined but
no further facts were elected than those
published in The Messenger yesterday
morning.
HI verdict of the jury was that the
deceased came to his death by being
run over by a train in the Wilmington
& Weldon railroad yards but that the
circumstances leading up to the killing
were unknown to the jury.
The funeral took place yesterday AFT
ternoon at 8 o'clock from the Chestnut
Presbyterian church. The interment
was made at Pine Forest cemetery.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-25
UNREST IN THE PHILIPPINES
Signs of Approaching I-nsurrectfon at
Several Points

Manila, October 22.-General Chaffee
does not expect to hear of any extensive
engagement in the island of Samar.
He believes the operations there will
not result in an open fight. 1t is hard
to ind armed Filipinos, but every man
without occupation will be compelled to
go into a town.
1t is reported that all the rifles cap
tured by h Philippines at Balangiga
are now in the island of Leyte, where
many bolomen are known to have
gone from the island of Samar. In fact
Leyte is as disturbed as Samar.
The object of the reinforcement of
American troops now being pushed for
ward is to increase all the garrisons to
thirty-eight men. Some of them have
until recently numbered only eight men.
The achievements will also allow the
detailing of a working force to operate
in the field, hunting for insurgents.
Geneal Wheaton reports thai a band
of bolomen has entered Tarlac province,
island of LuZon, through Bulangan pro-
vince, and that the men composing it
are distributing inflammatory bulletins
which are also posted on the church
doors, warning the people to epa to
take the field in January. Some of the
friendly natives were informed by bolo-
men that various bands of armed ma
tiVeS woul shortly concentrate in the
vicinity of Rosles.
A harmonious agreement has been
reached between Governor General Taft
and General Chaffee, regarding habeas
corpus proceedings in the case of mill
tary prisoners. The law has been
amended so as to cover such cases.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-25
PRETTY WEDDING
Mr.. Henry A. Grady and Miss Eliza
beth Graham Married in the Presby-
terfan Church at Wallace Yesterday
Morning
Correspondence of The Messenger.)

Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Wallace, N. c., October 90.
One of the most beautiful marriages
in the history- of u little village was
celebrated in the Presbyterian church
this morning at $50 o'clock When
Henry Alexander Grady, Esq, of Gin
ton, led to the altar Miss Annie Eliza
beth Graham, daughter of Mrs. Eliza
beth Graham. of Wallace. The cere-
mony was impressively performed by
the Rev. Peter Mcintyre, of Faison, as
sisted by the Rev. r. Murphy Williams,
of his place.
AT the opportune hour of $50 a. m,
the bridal party appeared and entered
the church to the strains of the bridal
chorus from Lohengrin. rendered
tically on the organ by Professor Alf.
H. Yopp, of Wilmington. The entry
was in the following order: Mr.. Archie
Graham, of Philadelphia, with Mr.. Ben
jamin Grady, of Clinton; Mr.. G.. n.
Robinson and Mr.. ]. F. Barley of Wal
lace; Misses Mary and Jenette Moore.
of Burgaw, maids OF honor. The groom
entered upon the arm of his best man
R. G.. Grady, Esq, of Wilmington, and
the bride upon the arm of her brother,
DR.. B. r. Graham, of Wallace. After
the the party retired to the
strains of Memberships wedding
march.
The bride was gracefully attired in n
going-away gown of mode ~broadcloth
and carried a shower bouquet of pink
carnations. The bridesmaids wore
beautiful dresses of pink and blue or
candies and carried white carnations.
The groom and groomsmen wore con-
ventional black.
The bride and room left on h 1890
a. m. train for Clinton where Mr.. Grady
is a prominent young member of the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-25
STOLE JEWELRY
A Negro Woman Robbed Mr.. w. H..
Watches and Numerous Articles of
Wearing A~pparel-To Have Hearing
Friday

Martha Clark, a negro woman, who
has been employed by Mr.. w. H. KONG,
S26 North Fourth street, is in Jail and
will be given a hearing Friday on the
charge of stealing by the wholesale
from MI. Konig's family.
1t seems hat Mrs. KONG has been
sick several weeks and while she was
not able to look after things the SER
want took about everything of value
she could lay hands upon.
The first article missing from Mr..
Konig's house was a silk umbrella
and when the family began to look
around they discovered that a silk
skirt, a belt and other wearing apparel
were not to be found. Then h reve-
lation came IA the jewelry box IN 4
bureau drawer had been robbed of cwo
valuable diamond rings, a gold ring
with a turquois setting, a lady's gold
watch. and other articles. One of the
rings was a solitaire and the other was
set with two diamonds. The solitaire
was Mr.. H. w. Konig's wedding ring
and was engraved H. w. K. to K. T."
His watch and chain and ring We're
also in the. box but were not taken for
some reason or other.
The woman denies the theft but
was seen at a meeting with two rings
aon her fingers n told a colored wo-
man that Mrs. KONG gave them to her.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-25

Annual Meeting or State Orranixatlon.
Cotton Growers Convention
Especial to the Messenger.)

NopcSid 10 the MeSSenger.)
Raleigh, n. C, October 23.-At the
annual meeting OF the confederate vet
Grams this evening there was an ad-
mirable address by Julian s. Carr. II
was followed by speeches by Generals
W r. Cox and W.. H.. Roberts. At the
election Of officers General Carr was
rejected president by reclamation
P. was elected vice president
ana SIaude b. benson secretary and
ueasueT oy a rising vote. Among
tno7S present were Thomas s. Kenan.
W. o~oughenour, H. A. Ramsay. s
Weoo. John A. Ramsay. s. r. AIexan-
DER Graham Dawes and p. C. Carlton
Inc convention, by a rising vote, recog-
niLeu the presence OF Mrs. Fred a
DIGS, or the United Daughters of the
oohIoeracy. A special invitation was
exteAued all visiting veterans In see
the soldiers home here The
convention sang "Old North State"
whlcn was lined out" by President
Carr, and adjourned.
Al the meeting OF the North Caro-
INA state Cotton Growers Association
Dr: X. II. Speight. of Edgecombe. pre-
sldeu, L. B. Parker, secretary. 1t de-
voteu much OF its session TO discussion
ana adoption of a constitution and by
was. j.. z. Allison. secretary of the
Cotton Growers Protective Associa-
ton, was present. but only a few of
the mbe of the latter organization
were present, so few that they with
drew &c consider plans for consolida-
ton or those two bodies. 1t is said the
protective Association is organized in
only Two counties in the state.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-25
NORTH

The North Carolina Presbvterfae
synod Is in session at Charlotte
Tarbor Southerner: William Powell
postmaster at parmele. was arrested
Friday on the train as he was return
ing from this place where he had at
tended the circus. he 10 charged with
making false returns OF stamps can
celled. and illegally selling stamps.
Kinston Free Press: We see IL pub
hshsd in several papers hat gently
Two immense rattlesnakes were killed
on the farm of Mr.. II. II. Madison. near
wildwood, having thirty-six and forty
rattles. respectively. The negroes IN
the aeigheorhood were given the snakes
cooked and ate them. declaring them al
good as chicken. II Is said thar the
flesh was quite white after being cook
ed and that the negroes thoroughly en-
joyed this repast.
Durham Sun: Arthur Gross. n
young white man, employed NJ Durham
Furniture factory. got his right hand
caught in some OF the machinery shis
morning lo:45 o'clock. His thumb
was split open and the first and sec
ond fingers terribly lacerated-Rev. u.
II. Tuttle. OF Kinston. who is to assist
Rev. w. L. Cuninggim in the meetings
at Vain Street church. will preach his
first sermon tonight.
Winston Sentinel: The ~xecutiv
committee appointed TO arrange for the
visit OF the Southern Railways special
good roads train. has entered enthusi-
astically upon their work. The COM
mittee met Saturday night and selected
a committee TO go TO Raleigh today and
invite Governor Aycock 10 attend the
good a convention and also petit
ton him TO issue n proclamation and
appoint delegates to said convention
from as many counties in the state as
possible.
Wadesboro Messenger: The meeting
at the Baptist church Is still in progress
and very deep interest is being mani
tested in the services by the large con-
gregations attending them So far
there have been thirty CONVERSIONS
Dos Robinson, colored. ferryman at
Wallis ferry. Lilesville township. lost
his barn by fire last Thursday night.
Three bales of seed cotton and all his
corn and rough feed were burned.
The origin of the fire is not known.
enty.-Rev. DR.. J. Q. Adams has re-
signed the pastorate of the Reidsviile
Baptist church, to which place he
went from Wadesboro about a year & q.
to a charge of a church in Charlotte.
The case of the state VS.. Wat In
gram for the murder OF Jas. Baldwin.
on the 3rd OF August. 1t Ellerbe
Springs. Richmond county. was finished
yesterday at Rockingham. The case had
been on trial two weeks. lacking one
day, and was fought with great deter
mination by both the state and the de-
Tense. The case was given to the jury
yesterday about ! O'Clock. and the YER
dict, murder in the second degree. was
returned in a little less than an hour.
Notice of appeal was given. but it Is
not yet certain that the appeal will be
perfected.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-25
Death of Mrs. Kate Williams

The friends of Mrs. Kate Williams,
widow of the late Mr.. William Thomas
Williams. will learn with sorrow of her
death which occurred this wednesday,
morning at 1890 o'clock at her resi-
dence on Fifth and Queen streets. She
had been in bad health for some time.
The deceased was Miss Kate King
and she leaves three grown sons, Messrs
William. Fred and Herbert Williams
for whom there will be sincere sympa-
thy. She was aged 40 years.
Mrs. Williams was a member of Fifth
Street NJ. z. church and was a devoted
and pure Christian The funer-
al will take place at the church tomor-
row afternoon at 4 o'clock and the in
terment will be made at Oakdale ceme-
terry.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-25
RIM on n hank

Buffalo, ~. Y, October ia run ON
the Fidelity Trust Company. a state
banking institution. began today. A
long line Of anxious depisitors stood for
waiting to withdraw their money.
Extra paying tellers were installed and
their windows were kept open until 4
o'clock. Prominent bankers and busf-
ness men say the rumor that caused the
run is groundless and that only small
depositors are withdrawing their ac-
counts. Several large deposits were
made during the day by business
houses. and large sums OF money were
sent TO the Fidelity Companys Office by
local bank AT the close OF business
today President Forman stated that tho
Withdrawals exceeded the deposits by
onIY SO. 600.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-25
To Visit Bloody Battlefelds

Captain James I Nets, commander
of Cape Fear Camp, United Confederate
Veterans, and Captain Walter G. Mac
Rae. a member of the camp, left yes
terday to visit several civil wal battle
fields in Virginia and thence go to Get
tysburg, Pa, to view once more the
scene of carnage at that historic battle
field. They are accompanied by Miss
Elizabeth Payne, Captain MacRae's
niece.
Both these veterans fought in the bat
ties with Lees superb army. At Get
tysburg, Captain Metts was shot
through and through the right lung
and was left on the field for dead.
Among the Virginia battlefields which
the party will visit is Charlottesville
in which Captain MacRae was a par
ticipant. They will be gone a couple
of weeks.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-25
Government Suit Against o. NJ. Carter

Chicago, October 22-The reply OF
Oberlin NJ. Carter. former captain Of
United States engineers, to the suit OF
the United States to regain S722 900
which, 1t Is alleged. Carter embezzled
from the government, was received
heretoday and placed on file I'm the
United States circuit court The de-
murrer of Captain Carter and hat CT
the other defendants were also fled,
and Judge Kohlsaat will be asked Mon
day to set a date to hear arguments
and to determine just how much, liz
any Of the stolen funds are now In
Chicago. Captain Carter sent the pa
pers from Fort Leavenworth. where he
is confined.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-25
General Butler Relieved OF Command

London, october 22.-Sir Redvers Bull
Ter has been relieved from command OF
the First army corps, in consequence
of the speech he made, October 10th. af-
ter the luncheon given in his honor by
the Kings Royal Rifles. dealing with
his famous dispatch to General White
at Ladysmith. He has been placed on
half pay and General French has BEEN
appointed to succeed him.
In the official announcement the war
office says: The commandments,
after full consideration of all the cir
cumstances and the effect Of the expla-
nations furnished" recommended that
General Butler be relieved which has
been done.
The appointment Of General French Is
to take effect "whcl his services are no
longer required IN South Africa"
Pending General Freach's return
General HiIdyard will command at AL
dershot.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-25
Doing the Right Thing.

The trouble begins with a tickling In
the throat and a nagging little cough
Soreness in the chest follows and the
patient wonders IL he is going TO have
an all winter cold. Probably. IL he does
the wrong thing or nothing. Certainly
not il he uses Perry Davis Painkiller.
the staunch old remedy that cures q
cold in twenty-four hours. There Ia
but one Painkiller. Perry Davis.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-25
Fastest Battleship Afioat

Boston, October 1S.-The new Russian
battleship RetviZan, built by the
Cramps, Of Philadelphia, arrived here
today from New York after an all
night run. in the Dur of which. for
twelve consecutive hours she was
driven at top speed, and, in spite of
storm and darkness, h attained an
average speed of 1S.S knots. breaking
all records for hat number of hours
and showing herself TO be the fastest
first class battleship in the world.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-25
Two Men Killed In a Street Duel

Waco. Texas, October PA street
duel with revolyers was fought in Aus
tin street, the main thoroughfare of
the city. this afternoon between former
Sheriff Harris and his son on one side,
and DR.. Lovelace and his son on the
other. AS a result both of the HAIRLESS
are dead anG DR.. LoveIace and his son
are under arrest, charged with the
killing. The trouble is supposed TO have
originated from domestic difficulties.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-25
Welcome AS Sunshine.

After a long storm is a feeling of relief
when an obstinate. pitiless cold has
been driven away by Aliens Lung Bal
SAM. Only people who have been cur
ed of throat-ache and sore lungs by
this remedy can quite realize what .he
feeling is. There is no opium in the
Balsam: it's good effect is radical and
lasting. Take a bottle home today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-25

h university. at q dinner at III. Ty-
ler's residence Monday evening. For.
mer Postmaster General Bissell also
accepted an invitation TO dine with Mr..
Mr.. Tyler said today that the invita-
tons were sen and accepted about ten
days before washington dined with
President Roosevelt In Washington
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-25
Colonel Meade to be cours-Mar.Iaied

Long has approved the recommended
tons OF the court OF inquiry in the case
OF Colonel Robert l. Meade. United
States marine corps, and viii order q
court-martial to try Colonel Meade on
charges of i~ntoxication while on duty.
Of giving false testimony and OF vioIat-
ing the regulations In failing to re-
spond to charges preferred against hirzt
by Colonel Denny and Lieutenant Col
onel Lauchheimer. United States ma
yine corps.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-04
A DISTINGUISHED AUDIENCE.
No Person There of Less Rank Than
Vice-Preaident.

There are two ways of looking at any
thing and the way a wit of Washington
explained certain lack OF audience in
the Senate, when Southern senator
made a speech, was certainly the most
delightful way Of defining somewhat
chilling incident, relates the Saturday
Evening Post. 1t has passed into history
that Wilkinson Call of Florida, though
for three terms q United States senator
and highly honored by his state, did not
make great impression on the Senate
as speaker, and that he thus disap-
pointed all those who have the tradition
in their minds that all Southern states
men are orators.
Senator Cali. it is said, once arose to
make speech when the Senate chamber
was rather empty. AS he spoke. the few
members of the Senate who were there
flied out TO get luncheon. No one re
maned on the floor to listen to the
speech; but the president of the Senate
still sat in his place, dignihed and calm.
The galleries We're also rather empty.
and the incident became the subject of
Washington gossip. At n dinner party
where a Southern politician was a guest
il was asked what he thought of the
Southern senator's audience when he
made his speech in the Senate that morn
ing. Tlren came a clever answer, for the
Southern man said with grave face:
II thought ii a very distinguished au-
dienoe. There was no person there of
less rank than the vice president Of the
United States "