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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-02
Big Guns Heard 40 Miles

London, July IA emarka rec
lord has recently been brought to light
concerning the distances at which the
firing Of heavy guns can be heard.
discoveries have an important
bearing upon rain-making experiments
and throw side lights upon the Samp-
Iso~n-Schley controversy. An expert,
named c.. Davidson, made elaborate
preparations TO take observations OF
fleet firing when the late Queen Victo-
lria's body was taken from Cowes to
Portsmouth.
The result of these observations es-
Itablished the fact that the reports OF
heavy guns were clearly audible at the
extraordinary distance Of 40 miles in
Hand. while at a distance Of 81 miles
1.-THE reports were SO loud that laborers
jim the fields put down their spades to
listen. and at 81 miles from the guns
windows were shaken and other syrnp-
Itoms of concussion were shown not
usually connected with any but ada
lcent detonations These statements
bear upon the Sampson-Schley contro-
lversy insomuch rs Admiral Schley's
statement. made Mag %, 1898. concern
ling the hearing of guns forty miles
AWAY, which he believed was the Span
Iish fleet. was received by man. persons
with considerable incredulity.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-02

The Worlds Work. for August is
a beautifully illustrated "Pan-Ameri-
can Exposition Number" 1t is very
large, and shows much enterprise.
Price % cents a number or So a year.
Published at "a Union Square. New
York.
"Everybody's Magazine" for August
gives "Aguinaldo's Own Story of his
capture. His picture represents him as
a negro in color. There is plenty Of other
reading. Price 81 a year or 10 cents a
lumber Published by John Wanna
maker. New York City.
National Magazine" for July is also
given to "Pan-American Exposition" at
Buffalo, New York. 1t is large and at
tractive in it's pictorial get-up. Pub
lished at Buffalo, New York. Price 81
a year or 10 cents a number.
North Carolina Law Journal" for
July is out. Among its contents is a
sketch Of DR.. John Manning by DIR.
Kemp P. Battle. of the University of
North Carolina.
1.-The Southland" is a very neat, hand
some monthly magazine published at
Atlanta, by A. H. McQuilkin, editor.
The Illustrations are choice and beau
tifully executed. The paper and print
are Of exceptional excellence. 1t is il
Illustrative and descriptive of the in
dustries, commerce and resorts of the
SOUTH" Price 81 a year of 10 cents per
coDy
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-02
CROPS VOW NEED RAN.
Warrants ISSUED to tho
superior Observation-Disclosures sher-
fns Co be sued-speciaI school Tax
Lexies.
Messenger Bureau.

Raleigh, N. c.. July 81.
There Is need OF rain in this part OF
1.-The state and If 1t does not soon fall
There will be a cry for II The intense
heat has dried the ground wonderfully
fast.
The new Law creating sixteen supe-
Irior court districts, Jour more than
heretofore, vent into effect July I. and
to-day the auditor made the first
warrants. each for ssss.ie. this being
flor salary and travelling allowances.
Judges Brown OF the First district and
IMcNein OF h Seventh are the only
Zones whose districts were not changed
by number
1t is more than probable that several
iof the ten delinquent sheriffs. who have
mot paid last years taxes. will be sued
by the state treasurer.
The state superintendent OF public in
Istruction is taking much interest in the
formation of special public school dis
~ltricts; that is. districts in which by the
levy of a special tax the regular pub
Ilic cho tax is supplemented. He
lsays If this idea is carried out IL viii
Igo a great ways towards settling the
great educational problem.
Mosquitoes. a pest on the coast this
Iyear. are more abundant in the interior
Iof the state than in many years. The
Ioil treatment of standing water has not
Ibeen employed in this state but ought
Ito be.
1t is aid that the crops in this coun-
ity now are a. poo rs in n county
in the state. Farmers say they VIII
mot make expenses.
The Life and Annuity Insurance Com
Ipany, of Greensboro, will In a few days
begin business.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-02
Dunn News Notes
Correspondence of the Messenger.)
Dunn. N. c. ,July II.

III IL sutSSCIseT.t
Dunn, n. c., July 81.
"Oh, How hot" seems to be the pre-
railing expression every day in this
part of the material world, and 1t is
the third Wettest year since the civil
war. So say the oldest citizens of the
section.
Crops nave wonderfully improved il,
the last few dry days and we hope 10
harvest something like IS or so per cent
this ALL.
August LIST Will be our opening tobac-
co sale. The Star and the Planters
warehouses loo for a large business
then.
Dunn must be making the longest
strides Of any town in the state. Mr..
M. C.. Fulton has purchased a plot near
the railroad IN the Goodwin tract and
is putting in a large Lumber plant.
Professor Geo.. I. Smith began operat-
ing his canning factory Monday with
a capacity of 1000 cans per day. MI.
James Pearsall is cutting timber to be-
gin the erection of a chair and mat
tresS factory. ALI these industries were
organized and work begun in the past
month. There are now in course OF
erection in town four large brick stores,
besides some twenty or more dwellings.
chased a lot on Broad street and will
erect some sales stables on IL by the
time the fall business per
Memorial services were held Friday
night at the Baptist church in honor
OF our townsman, Mayor job A. Oates.
Speeches appropriate for the occasion
were made by Messrs. Mclean, Hatch
er. Lee, Harrell and Barnes.
The Hon. D. H. Mclean went UP to
Burlington last wee and was indicted
into his Office as secretary and treas
urer Of the North Carolina railroad.
He will remain in Dunn and his son
Tyler will be his secretary for a while.
Among all the other new industries
going up 5 a lanyard. a gentleman
arrived yesterday who understands the
work and at once began TO look for a
site.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-02
ANOTHER HOT SPELL IN KANSAS
Rains Continue to FaIl-Farmers
Very Busy

Topeka, Kas., July 31.-Hot weather
again has returned to Kansas. but
nothing like that before the breaking
of the drouth. The temperature reach
ed 100 degrees here today and some
Iprostrations are reported on account
of the humidity. At Leavenworth there
was one death from the heat.
Rains fell last night in numerous
districts and continued until early this
morning. No rains were reported this
afternoon.
Estimates of the corn crop have in
lcreased until a half crop is not regard
ed as improbable by many. Farmers
are as busy planting and ~replanting as
in the spring time and Sec houses are
working over time to supply the de-
mand. Millet. sorghum. kaffir-corn
and even raddishes and turnips are be
ing planted for feed.
Fruit Is In good condition and a good
yield Of apples and peaches Is ex-
pected.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-02
Condition OF the Cotton Cror.

s"o >otAoa ~tob
New York. July 3l.-From a special
canvass just finished by This Journal
of Commerce. il appears that h condf-
ton Of cotton is 1873. This represents
a decline of IL points, compared with
the same papers special report publish,
ed on July Ist, and compares with a
condition Of 20 reported by the govern
'ment for August LIST a year ago. The
investigation was made through special
dates from July BIRD to Goth. both in
lclusive, and may be accepted as repre-
Isenting an average date Of July 18th.
The correspondents all answered this
Question:
What is the present condition of the
Icotton crop in your vicinity. stated in
percentage"
To obtain a uniform value for the
reports IN percentages this explanation
lof a condition Of 100 accompanied the
Iquestion:
According to the department OF ag-
Ir~iculture. the basis or unit Of compari-
son Is loo. which IL the standard OF full
condition, representing perfect health
~Ifulness. exemption from injury from
insects or drouth or other causes with
average growth and development. One
hundred means a prospect for a full
Crop"
| The returns are summarized In a Ia
Ible which gives b condition by states
land the general average for the coun-
try. Comparisons are made with the
newspaper reports published July 1st,
and percentages representing increases
lin acreage are shown, the result OF q
Especial investigation two months ago.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-02

The loss by drowning OF two or more
people at Mays Head is most deplor-
able. Mr.. w. P. McRae was a North
C%arolinian by parentage and nativity.
The Raleigh Times notes the tragedy
and says:
Mr.. w. P. McRae and Mr.. Edward
Wozelka. who lost their lives in trying
to save the lives of others at Mays
Head last Friday. were as true heroes
as those who meet death in battle. They
gave their lives for others"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-02
Alabama Suffrage Amendment

Montgomery, Ala. July 31.-The con-
stitutional convention today adopted
the entire report of the committee on
suffrage. The special order for the day
was the reconsideration of the Beddow
amendment to the article. extending
the privilege Of suffrage to all foreign
ers who have declared their intention
of becoming citizens Of the United
States. The convention refused to re-
consider. Delegate Sanford, of Mont
gomer- offered an amendment to re-
cord the names of voters and number
the ballots, but it vas lost.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-02

When o copy from industrial pub
locations as to recent "new industries
you are quite apt to find many of them
behind the local newspapers. You
cannot always tell when they are really
''new'' or something old. The Chatta-
nooga Tradesman of it's kind is first
rate, at the head in the south. For
week ending 9th July it reports "new
industries from North Carolina as
follows: a s25, 900 chair factory at
Townsville: Touring mills at Lenoir,
a hosiery mill at Winston-Salem;
lumber mill at Spies and oil mill at
Tarboro. We are sure some of these
have been already mentioned in the
Messenger
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-02
General Wood Reaches New York

New York, July 30.0eneral Leonard
Wood, military governor Of Cuba, &C
companied by Mrs. Wood and their
three children, arrived here today on
the steamer Moro Castle from
Havana. General Wood said to q re-
porter at the quarantine station:
81 am feeling much better. 1 have
not had fever for ten days and nav an
excellent appetite. 1 intend going on
board the steam yacht Kanawaha fol
a short trip along the New England
coast. where we hope to enjoy a spell
of cool weather. I expect my stay &c
be brief. as 1 intend to return to Ha'
yana at the earliest moment"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-02
Fire on Board a Steamer

London. July 31.-Ffre broke on
board the British freight steamer Els
wick Bank after her arrival at Ham
burg July 9th. from Pensacola. Be-
fore it was extinguished the cargo in
her second hold was extensively dam
aged. The hold and bridge deck were
also damaged and the vessel has eight
cen feet Of water in her engine room.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-02

The Mi. Olive Advertiser states that
10000 canteloupes have been shipped
daily from n aroun Mount Olive, if
we understand it. Prices nave ruled at
from 81 to $3.50 per crate. 1t has put
s1.s00 daily in circulation in hat small
section. But North Carolina can not
raise enough corn anG wheat and butter
and meat to feed it's people O enough
hay to feed the horses. 1t has also to
buy many of its horses and mules.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-02
HOME FOLKS.

Judge John L. T. Sneed. of Memphis,
Tenn, n once Chief Justice Of the
Supreme Court, Of Tennessee, is dead.
He was a Brigadier General Of the
Confederate army. He was a native
of Raleigh, N. c.. as our accurate friend
Captain S. A. Ashe, informed us in 1876.
He was of the Granville county prom
inent family Of his name.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-02
More Money for the Boer War

London, July 30.-The supplementary
civil service estimate asks for G7.013.-
$40, of which 60. 500. 900 Is required by
the colonial office as a grant in aid Of
the Transvaal and Orange River Colo
mics. Three millions of this VIII be
considered an advance TO the colonies,
to be repaid out OF the first loans is
lsued by them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-02
A Gigantic swfndle

Chicago, July 30.-George H. Phillips,
Of the board Of trade today. reported to
the postal authorities his discovery Of
an alleged attempt at a gigantic swim
die. He told Inspector stuart that the
country had been flooded with circu-
lars emanating from New York, asking
for subscriptions to a 81, 000. 900 fictitious
pool for a deal in September corn
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-02

M~eckienburg is a rich. progressive
county. 1t has many miles of good
roads, and not satisfied it will probably
hold an election as to issuing 100000
of bonds for farther road building. 1t
is a rich county and can stand this. The
live Charlotte News says:
THE increased value of reality alone
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-02

Lieutenant George P. Howell, Of
Goldsboro. but now of the Ninth Corps
of Engineers, U. S. A. has been pro-
NOTED to captain. He vas gradual
ed first in his class. and his young
brother Robert. now at the same mill
tary academy. ranks number 2 in a
class of 1A. That is a remarkable
showing for. one family.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-02

in the county is proof plenty that good
roads pay q
THE tax valuation Of land per acre
in Mecklenburg county Is about $50,
while the average tax value per acre
for the balance OF the counties in only
about $4.10."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-02

The burglary business in North Caro-
lima is progressive. 1t is about time
that some body got hit in prosecut-
ing sue disreputable and should-be
dangerous business.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-02

The Nebraska republicans are offend
ed because a middle-of-the-road popu-
list has been appointed to a lucrative
federal office. But Mr.. Hanna always
carries out his campaign pledges That
is the secret Of his success.-Washing-
ton Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-02

Raleigh is to have another evening
paper. Messrs. z. A. Womble and T.
F. Simmons are to have charge. The
Times says Mr.. Womble sis an excel
lent newspaper man" and Mr.. Simmons
sis a hustler in the field" May their
expectations be fully realized.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-02

The Greenville Daily Reflector copied
what the Messenger lately said as to
'Lynchings,' and then commented. 1t
said in part:
THE above from the Wilmington
Messenger is the best article we have
yet read on the subject. People can
not have much respect for the law with
trials onductsd after the manner of
late years. You have but to go in the
court house Of any county during the
progress of a court to see cause for
this. There are too many farces en-
acted in the name of trials. The mean
est criminals are made to appear as he
roes, while the victims are maligned
and landered
The shielding o. criminals and turning
them loose on the public does not give
people a good opinion of trials. he
Messenger gives the case pretty clear
ly when it says stop crime if you
would give Judge Lynch a dull time"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-02

At Gleason. Ariz., Jack Koen. who. it
IFS believed belongs to a prominent Bos-
ton family. is shot and instantly killed
by Constable Moore. Koen a accus-
ed Of aiding a prisoner who was att
tempting to escape from Moore.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-02

Thirty additional cadets have been
admitted to West Point. ST. Clair New
bern, North Carolina. is of the num-
Der.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-02

The Southern Pines Free Press gives
the %rainfull for four months in 1900
from June to September inclusive-and
with the 25th. The former was 1914.
the latter 1918.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-02

There is a place in this state called
Montreal. 1t is two miles from Black
Mountain station not far from Ashe-
VILE, and is $500 feet above the ocean.
A meeting of Christian workers is to
be held there this week. 1t is a con-
ference of teachers and addresses
galore" viii be made. Here is the list
as published in a communication in
Raleigh Post: Rev. Ira Landreth,
Asheville, n. c.; Rev. A. D. Trailer,
Winston. N. c.; Rev. Walter Holcomb,
Montreal, n. c.; Rev. A. j. Smith, d.
D., New York City, and the most noted
Rev. A. c. Dixon. D. D., Boston, Mass.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-02
Madame RuIz,. Claim Against spa,

Madame RuIz's Claim Against Spain
Washington, July 31.-Madame Rita
l. De Ruiz, widow Of the American
dentist who was killed by the Spanish
authorities in Cuba just before the out
break of the Spanish war, today filed
before the Spanish claims commission
a claim for $4,000 damages by reason
of her husbands death.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-02
R OF SUBSCRIPTION.

EHn DAILY MESSENGER by mail.
90 ysar. 500; six months, $3.50; thres
usnths, Gle: one month, 50 cents.
FU 6Tnu-WEHKLY MESSENGER
ftws . page pspers). by mail. one year,
uIss; nix months, 80 cents. In advance.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-10
CITY NEWS

John Hartigan has returned from
Boston.
Thomas Carey returned last night
from Quincy. nv,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Baird and son wal
TER returned yesterday from "alts-
field. rs gsft .8.b I.
Court Granite City F. 'of A., meets
tonight. officers will be Installed oy
D. g. C.R, J. l.. Matthews.
Regular meeting and installation Oh
officers Of St. John Court, Q. y: H.,
Friday night. d H. G. r.. .mes
]. Goodwin of Montpelier is 1nls'sHa'il'
ing officer &liE5i! 0@uiis
Esgene O'Brien the well kpo va
backman, is in the business again,
with headquarters at Cutters livery
stable.
H. F. Cutler will run q four nofSe
team to the East Montpelier dance *
next Tuesday night. Passengers ~
cents a head. sT9s EfftA al
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-10
THE JEWEL CASKET.

The pearl rope rides on the very top
most wave insie monde elegant. Where
once it measured inches it now threatens
to become yards. 80 ss
A watch of new style appears to bs
coming in. Not only is the case perfect.
" fiat on both sides, but the edge is also
fat. the whole having the form Of a thin
section of cylinder 8ES5<l& Il 80
A new and taking style of collar con.
sists of from three to five plain gold
chains held in bar at either end, while
close to the lower edge Of each chain are
attached at short intervals pendants OF
garnets. turquoises or pearls. ,'~~-'
!. Scarabs are bigger. more ubiquitous
and more popular than ever. They are
now introduced into belt buckles, brooch
, "a, pendants rings and fobs and are cut
In turquoises, opal and their respective
matrices. chrysoprase. coral. agate. jade,
amethyst. etc. and, latest of all. chal.
cedony.-Jewelers' Circular. Weekly.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-10
THE kIDNAPERS.

Had the Cudahy kidnapping been shown
on the stage people would have declared
that it was too unreal to be believed
Philadelphia Inquirer. -.
Che kilnapers of young Cudssy should
be captured at ell costs, not because
the boy was the son of millionaire. bu'
in order to prevent the future KIDNAPPING
Of any child, rich Or poor.-Plttsburs
Press. ..,g -tt -sn".r .4.tL
Unfortunately Nebraska has no statute
against kidnapping. and the law agalns
child stealing applies only to children
under 10 years of age. That would no
fit this case. as young Cudahy was II
years old.-Rochester Democrat. a+.
The kidnapping of young Cudahy is
matter which calls attention to an ex
ceedingly serious condition of affairs
For some reason or another criminal
have become emboldened, and crime O
late Ia distinguished for unusual an
shocking observation-disclosures American
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-10
SOUTH WOODBURY..

The school IN the Ball district IL
closed for the present. The teacher
being sick.
Mr.. George Senter former preach
er here occupied the pulpit last Sun
day. 49,.
The entertainment last Thursday
evening. given by the Good Templars
was quite well attended. The pro
ceeds were about 81.
Edith McKinstry, of Wolcott, is
visiting at Burt Nelson's. .s-.i.
Mrs. Lucinda Farnsworth is on the
sick list.
The Ladies' Aid will meet with
Mrs. Burt Wheeler Jan. 16.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-10

The large attendance Of Vermont
farmers at the state meeting In Bur-
lington this week is very commend
able and highly gratifying to those
who like to see the increasing preva-
lence of science in farming and a
growing tendency amongst the far
mers to assist each other with their
individual ideas. 1t will help Yer
mont. ann. 81 H. = - -i.,--- s.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-10

General Butler can point to the pres
ent conditions in South Africa to cor
roborate his declaration that he had ;
hard time down there Inlanapoli.
News. r'-
Every once in awhile something hap
pens which causes one to wonder VIII,
emotional persons do not pass resolu
tons sympathizing with the British rath
err than the Beers Chicago Record.
A revolt on the part of the Cape Dutcl
at the present time would be more Sc
rious matter to England than il 1t hal
occurred a year ago. Have Kitchener's
methods brought on this danger?-pitts
burg Dispatch
In distance and direction it is as IL d,
Wet had moved from Buffalo to the
Shenandoah valley, in Virginia, and was
now headed for Harrisburg after escap.
ing his foes on the Potomac at Harper's
erry.-Philadelphia Press.
Lord Salisbury says the war in South
Africa must continue until the burghers
are whipped, Mr., Kruger says il must
continue until his people get their rights
Both sides being willing, there is no an,
parent reason why the fight should NOT
90 on.-Louisvlle Dispatch.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-10
Deafness canno, be cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that
is by constitutional remedies Deafness
Is caused by an infamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube
When this tube Is nhamed you have n
rlimbling sound or imperfect hearing and
when it is entirely closed, Deafness is the
result, and unless the inflammation can
be taken out and this tube restored to its
normal condition hearing will be dest-
royed forever; nine cases out of ten are
caused by Catarrh, which Is nothing but
an innamed condition OF the mucous sur
faces. i lN SrJ
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free
r. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best t
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-10
FLOWER AND TREE.

u,mhoIlt- describes an oak tree "hc'
~. s.,r in France which was w teet !!
circumference NJ the base ana was es''
w." ,n,, " 10 h, 1000 years old. .E
...ln. rronnJ Is now being produced lk'
- r from tl,e stem of the plant. Inc I'D
rn ~" of these potatoes is excellent. ..l
A few years ago there was OF .. ,naI
neor Stuart. Va, an apple Tree ~n'I'
nroduced at one bearing loo hus'ies. !,
shaded ut meridian 30 feet OF grouho =
diameter. ...e .44a VAT o, !,
Cut flowers will last much lopser u
water IL the stalk is peeled. Tbs IS esp
cially true in the case Of any shrub p'a =,
Succnlent stalks may lie split up the enus
This process expcditrs the absorption 0
water and keeps the plant fresh.