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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-01
TEACHERS IN CONFERENCE
Meeting of association of Academies.
Funeral Off. O. Burton.
Especial to the Messenger.)

Especial to the Messenger.)
Raleigh N. c., December 27.-The fol-
lowing are present at the meeting of the
Association of Academies: Hugh Nor
son, Raleigh male academy; ]. c. Hor-
ner, Horner's school, Oxford; ]. A. and
M. H. Holt, of Oak Ridge institute;
John Duckett, Robson institute; F. S.
Wilkinson, Tarboro male academy; d.
L. Ellis, Sanford high school; p. l..
Gray, and G. l.. Hampton. Bingham
school Mebane; E. l.. Middleton, Cary
high school; P. V. Anderson, Trinity
Park high school, Durham; w. p. Nc
Currie, Raeford military institute; H.
c. Schultz, Southport; w. H. Rhodes,
Trenton high school; NJ. b. Dry, Win
gate school; T. c. Henderson, Croatan
normal school, Robson county; j. Il.
Kelley and wife, Union Home school,
Moore county; S. l.. Sharp, Atlantic
collegiate institute, Elizabeth CITY;
Ira T. burlington, burlington institute,
Smithfield; James w. Hayes, Elm City
academy Wilson county; John Graham,
Warrenton high school; Miss Margaret
Hilliard, Francis Hilliard school, Ok
ford; r. l.. Madison. Cullowhee high
school.
Visiting educators are State Superin-
l6IuCIll -. II. A1SDdllC, II. -. g,
and w. P. Few, OF Trinity; j. L. kes-
Ter, Baptist female university; j. b.
Carlyle, of Wake Forest; Professor
Baskerville, of the state university; J.
Y. Joyner, of the State Normal and
Industrial college; John E. Ray, of the
institute for the blind; j. /. Frost,
GoldsbOrO.
The executive committee of the North
Carolina Teachers Assembly met here
this evening, to receive the report OF
Secretary G. H. Mebane. The report
showed a deficit of only So, which was
very gratifying. Secretary Mebane
very generously paid all claims with
out excepting any commissions. This
meeting was of the retiring executive
committee. The new one is called to
meet here January 18th. The next ses-
sion of the assembly will very probably
be held at Morehead City.
Other arrivals here are: ca w. Hin
shaw. Winston; rev DR.. John c.. Kill
go, Durham; w. L. Cantwell, Wilson;
c. Ed Taylor. Southport; E. L. Brown
Charles L. Coon, Salisbury.
The funeral services Of Robert o
Burton will be held from Edentor
Street NJ. E. church here tomorrow
morning. The burial will be in thu
family burial ground near Roanoke
Rapids.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-01
A RUN ON SAVINGS BANKS
Baltimore Depositors Become Fright
ened All Demands Pai

Baltimore, December ga scare
timid depositors OF the several
banks of the city resulted to-
day from the failure on Wednesday of
the Old Town bank. Runs occurred on
all the savings institutions, u
the most noticeable were upon the Saw
|ings Bank of Baltimore, the City saw
|ings bank and the Hopkins Place sav-
|ings bank.
Crowds of persons were assembled
upon the sidewalks in the vicinity of
these banks long before banking
hours this morning, and in each case
the doors were opened before the usual
hour, in order to accommodate those
wished to withdraw their deposits.
In every case the claims were promptly
satisfied.
President Conkling of the Savings
Bank of Baltimore said tonight that
l6ll payments had been made during the
lday; $50 accounts closed, n the bank
paid out s141.521. Deposits amounted
Ito about 500. 900.
One hundred and thirty accounts
amounting to $44 1854 were closed at
the City savings bank.
At the Hopkins, which remained open
for business until nearly nightfall $780,
600 in round numbers were paid to de-
lpositorS.
In no ase were the doors closed until
all had been accommodated. 1t is pos
lsible that the excitement among the
smaller ~depositors will be continued to-
morrow, but bank officials assert that
they are prepared for a continued draf,
upon their treasures.
Judge Stockbridge today appointed J
IB. Mamsay co-receiver, to represent the
court, of the Old Town bank. A THIRD
receiver will be named on Monday
Neither the American nor The OLD
Town bank receivers have completed
statement of the condition of the prop.
lerty they represent.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-01
Not for Bryan in 1904.

Chicago, December 27.-Charles a.
Walsh, of Iowa. secretary of the dem
ocratic national committee. arrived
here today to assist in arranging for
the meeting of the national executive
committee in January. Regarding a
report circulated to the effect that the
present organization of the democratic
party Is planning TO make William j.
Bryan the presidential candidate in
1904. he said:
There is no foundation for such @
story. AS the last address sent out by
the committee says 1T is not designed
to advance the interests of any man on
faction That is what the organiza-
ton declared and hat Is all I care tc
cay about the matter"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-01
THE STRANDED STEAMER
Proves to be the Mound Oswald-Her
Dangerous Position.

Miami. Fla, December 27.-The name
of the steamer reported ashore last
night south of Miami is still unknown.
The wrecking steamer Dewey, which
left here yesterday for the scene, re-
manned alongside all last night and is
still standing by. The Dewey cannot
approach nearer on account of the
heavy seas. The vessel is ashore near
Caesars creek, twenty-five miles south
of Miami. The steamer reported by the
Dewey which passed here Christmas
night n believed to be the wrecked
boat is said to be a large steamer with
yellow smokestack two spars and lead
EN- colored. She probably is a passen-
ger boat.
Miami, Fla, December 27.-The
wrecking tug Albert F. Dewey has gone
with fifty stevedores to the steamer
Mound Oswald, which is ashore south
of here. The Oswald is badly bilged,
but it is hoped that after j%ettisoning
the cargo, she may be ioated.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-01
Bradstreet's Report.

New York, December 2s-Bradstreets
tomorrow will say:
A fitting close to a year OF exception
al and, in some respects. unprecedented
activity is furnished by the very gen.
eral report of large holiday business In
the past week. The best reports as to
this sort of trade is from the south
western section.
In wholesale trade business is of sea-
sonably small proportions. but reports
from leading lines. sue as iron and
steel, shoes and leather. lumber. glass
n spring drygoods. ave been en-
couragfng, chiefly, of course. as regard
the views entertained as to the outlook
rather than as to new business ac-
tually accomplished.
Speculation in cereals has been light,
and increases in supplies and large
surplus reports from the Argentine
ave still further depressed the long
interest in wheat. Corn has sympa-
thiZed with wheat. and country offer
ings and receipts ave been heavier.
though complaints a. to quality are
still universal.
Prices as a rule are steady and
changes are few The conspicuous ad-
vances are in refined petroleum on ex-
port account, and some gain Is noted
in tin on the week. although the close
Is below the highest. Coffee il fraction
ally higher. Lard is weaker. but by
far the largest list OF staples IL UNI
| changed.
Cotton has been dull on slightly
larger receipts. Cotton goods have
been quiet and clearance sales by job
bers are the feature.
New business in iron and steel was
we'll sustained and quite % for the
period under review. The impression
prevails that an immense amount of
heavy bridge material will be needed
next year From Birmingham comes
intimations that a large business in
pig iron is under consideration and
may be announced next week. Coke
prices promise to be lower. some cuts
Of 30 to 40 cents being already an
nounced. Export rad is quieter, a
reflection OF the continued decline I'm
prices abroad. Estimates Of pig iron
are that the aggregate will be below
1900, 900 tons. and therefore slightly
in excess Of 1899. Iron ore shipments
by lake routes will run nearly 1900. :
600 tons, the largest ever recorded.
Wheat. including -four. shipments for
the week aggregate f011. los. agains,
4.123,350 bushels last week. and $3.50
557 bushels IN the corresponding week
sf 1899. From July LIST TO date this sea
son wheat exports are 81 Isl Ass bush.
els. against 103. 9S4. 1913 last season.
Corn exports for the week aggregate
3,s6s, 1s5 bushels, against 5.4es, 457 last
week, and 3.22s. 25s in this week a yeas
ago. From July LIST to date this season
corn exports are "a. z4O.I ee bushels
against III, So. las last season.
Business failures in the United States
for the week number only z13, a.
against 2e2 last week: 20 a year ago
1s7 In 1887.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-01
Murder ut Wadssboro

Wadesboro, N. c.. December 27.-Mr
John n. Murray, a prominet merchant
OF this place. was shot twice yesterday
afternoon by Pearl eagle. a17-year-oid
youth Of Richmond county. and died
from his wounds at noon today.
Murray and Cagie became involved
in a quarrel early in the afternoon
eagle left. bought cartridges, returned
and renewed the quarrel without ap-
parent justification The pistol wa.
discharged twice. one ball penetrating
the abdomen and the other he groin
ranging downward.
eagle was arrested. also B.. R Bittle
who is charged with being an aces
sorry.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-01
Cold steel or Death.

There Is but one small chance to
save your life and that Is through an
operation" was the awful prospect set
before Mrs. /. B.. Hunt, Of Lime Ridge.
Wis, by her doctor after yainiy try
ing to cure her Of a frightful case of
stomach trouble and yellow Jaundice.
He didn't count on the marvellous
power OF Electric Bitters to cure Stom-
ach n Liver troubles. but she heard
OF It. took seven bottles, was wholly
cured, avoided surgeons knife, now
weighs more and feels better than ever.
It's positively guaranteed to cure Stom-
ach. Liver and Kidney troubles and
never disappofnts. Price 60c at r. u.
BGlamyA
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-01

New York. December 27.-The United
States torpedo boat Ericsson sailed for
Hampton Roads today IN will be
one of the torpedo feet which. accom-
panied by the battleship Alabama, will
shortly sail to join the North Atlantic
squadron on its annual winter cruise
in the tropics.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-01

Vester Griffin. who shot and killed
Georgia King. both colored. on the
night Of July 80th last. is hanged at
IDanviAe. We
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-26
%JOB Work.
sven As
POSTERS, HANDBILLS,
BILL HEADS, bE1I.ER
HEADS. CIRCULARS.
ENVELOPES,
CARDS, HIC.
Done at This Onloe.
Pr1ooa AWAY Down
EDWARD c. DAN 4.

miles of wires have been strung. Tho
first twenty five miles "f ocean cable
were laid acroSS the English Channel
III lSIl. and since then lIOONO milN3
more have been laid. ConcuirrnIly
there has been n steady advance In The
tlmp-SaNinG and distance destroying
speed alike ut the railroad train on
land aud the steamship on sea. Tie
100 milran hour railroad train Is
demonstrated possibility, and, OF
course, will come. Five days from
New York 10 Liverpool is almost a
ninctccnth-century aCllirvcm :. When
we recall that in 1900 the fastest time
10 Europe WAS over Il month, that ii
took thirty days in ISIS to bring to
New York the news Of the great West
Indian hurricane Of that year, and
that the first voyage of an American
vessel from New York 10 China o..
cup!cu fifteen months on its rounJ
trip, we can understand why the
steam driven ship OF S,tcl. with elec.
tric courirrS To announce lis arrivals
ana departures. has added SiS,J0O,.
uOO,OOD 10 the annual value of inte.'-
national exchanges within the cycle.
New York World.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-26

The rublic Proclamation Of Kim: Ed
ward Wis accession 10 III" throne wnS
read this morning.
When the king arrived at ST. James
palace Yesterday IL great gathering OF
privy councillors, had taken UP positions
in the ihrUm" room cabinet ministers,
peers, "Umnlunrrs. bishops. judges. the
lord mayor. etc. including thr Dnlir of
York. the Duke OF tonnHught and lesser
members of the royal family \ host
of the most prpminrn, nrrSUuagrs in he
land were there 10 receive the kings
formal oath. binding HIM to govern the
kin-aOm according 10 It's laws AM! Gus
toms, and hear him ASsuliir 'hr title OF
King Edward VII of Gr,;t Britain ard
ireland and Emperor Of India.
The lord chancellor, Lord Salisbury.
administered the oath 10 lh" king AMI
afterwards TO the vHriuliS members OF
the council. Commencing with tn" lords
in council llry took their Respective
oathS of alicgiaNcr, and they then
passed in turn before his majesty. as
at i lrv"r. except that each paused and
kissed hands before passing out of the
chamber
The king wore n military uniform.
His brief speech was delivered with
great rHrnrSilirS, ana was rXtrmp0ra-
nrouS. H., said:
Your .jrNal liighnrSsrS, My Lords
and Grnl"lucu: Thi> is ia" most painful
occasion on Witch | shall "v"i he called
upon TO address yun. My first and
melancholy duty is TO announce To yol
The death of my beloved mother, the
queen, and | know how deeply YOU and
the whole nation. Huh | think | may
say, the whole world, SymlniliHes with
me in the rrrrnrnblr loss we have all
sustained.
II need hardly say that my constant
rndcavOr will he always to walk in her
footsteps. lii undertaking the heavy
load now dcvOlvcl upon me- am fully
determined 10 be II constitutional soy.
rruign in hr StrictcSi SrnSruf the word
and, 50 long HS there is breath in my
body, to work for ,l.r good ana amelio-
ration of my people.
Il have resolved to bc known by the
nainc OF Edward. which has been borne
by SSX of my ancestors. In doing so
| do not undrrvhl,ie the name of Al
bert. which inherit from my cvrr-1o-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-26

The day of the cowboy is drawing to
close. Civilization with its rail
roads, its steam and electrically pro-
PEELED vehicles and, worst Of all, its
barb-wire fences, Is slowly and sure.
ly eating up the great cattle ranges
Of the West and crowding the COW
puncherS out Of business. In some
parts Of Arizona and in New Mexico
The "round up of the cattle is still
the principal event of the year. On
the plains of those Territories the cow
punchers and broncho busters, with
their saily cOmparisoned sombreros
and huge spurs, still live the wild,
free life of the prairie, but even for
them the end is coming, and soon, like
the buffalo, they will be things of the
past. Tho cowboys realize this, and
are drifting gradually into other bus!-
ness. Some have enlisted in the cav.
airy regiments of the army and others
have given up their horses and gone
into some humdrum business Of city
life. Some of the more famous Of
them have placed market value OH
their skill and hired themselves to
Buffalo Bill Oh some circus company
and pass their lives in giving imita-
tions of life in the wild and wOOlly
West" within the confines of an arena
on a campus of tan bark. 1t Is only
Il question of q very few years now
Till the cowboy will be heard of only
in histories of the Western Territorieg.4 :
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-26
OPPOSED BY VEST.
Missouri Senator Thinks the Shipping
Pill Part CT Protective Svstem.

Washington, jan II .--C Consideration
of lie shipping bill was resumed yrStrr-
day Icy the senate. At the instance uC
Mr.. Frye it WAS made inr unfinished
business of Tie senate thus restoring
II To lis privileged position. Mr.. Vest
Of Missouri took The floor Immediately,
and III Il forceilil speech. lasting nearly
three hours. opposed the bill He ad.
Nocaicd free ships and vigorously ut.
tackled 'hc navigation laws of the
United States, holding that they were
responsible for the dcScadrncc of the
merchant marine of .tmrrica.
"EvCrytl.ing in the country is under
Il trust" said the Missouri senator,
from the cradle to the grave. This
hill will pass the senate. II is Il part Of
the protective system sacred To the Re
publican party, especially in New Eng
land. Drunk with victory, the Re
publican party will now stop 1t moth
ing"
Early in the session, Mr.. Rnwlins
dem, ttam participated ina lively col
loluy. by charging that Il deal had been
entered into between the Republican
members Of the Utah legislature and
certain railroad interests and the oili
cials of the Mormon church to secure
the election of Thomas l.. kcarns to
the senate from that state.
The house passed the District Of Co
lumbia appropriation bill and entered
upon consideration of the naval appro-
rrinti"n bill. There was some discus
sion of the extent to which the navy
was to br increased ultimately. in the
course of which Mr.. Wheeler Dcm.,
ky., and Il member of the committee.
declared himself in favor of Il navy
large enough to meet "all comrrs." and
some criticism 10y Mr.. Richardson. the
minority leader. of the rapid growth of
naval expenditures. Several pro-
visions of the bill were knocked out on
points Of order including that to give
warrant officers the communication for
quarters allowed second licutrnnntS Of
the marine corps. \ point Of order was
sustained against an amendment to
increase the number of chaplains in
the navy from 2i to 81.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-26

l'rkl, Jan. II. I hr anxiety of the
foreign cnvuyS. WHO nal iu9lm Ia fear
that. in spite OF The roniS,S uaGc,
something might occur To- rpyrnt de-
livery Of The agreement, has been re-
li"vCd by the furuul delivery Of the
document by the Chinese Vlrnipotpn-
tiaricS.
There is Il general feeling of salts
faction among the Foreigners and sol
dicrS. Mast of the latter look ANY
iously forward to leaving China lhlS
year. Although no orders have been
received. the \uSirulinEs expect to hr
In" first British troops 10 %". prvSllm-
ABLY as soon Il, the river opens, which
is usually during the first week of
March.
Prince Ching visited the ElSSiau min
l>tcr. NJ. De Gi"rS. remaining with him
two hours. 1t is supposed that he in
tcrvicw had To do with the agreement.
1t Is well understood here that NJ. l}r
GirrS has all along had more intlucnc"
with Prince Ching and Ii Hung Chang
than all the other ministers combined.
'''' Nv i'N NV tti l''''lN hIi'N u S'''il'i
than the others what the Chinese plcni-
p0tCntilricS were about 10 ,!o.
Judging from various opinions. there
is little likelihood that the foreign en-
voyS will reach IN agreement AT the
meeting to be held as 10 srliding Il ia
vOrable reply to the question of The
Chinese plcnipotcntilricS. y majority
I'm, r,, ar
,lritcr the terms Of the agreement.
Friends of Emperor Kwany Su have
informed NJ. De Gicrs that the clnpcro.
desires to return as speedily rs possible
to The capital. and will do so as soon
ms he is assured that the foreign troops
will leave. His majesty would ike
to start for Pckin Immediately after
Feb. 20, when the Chinese n"w year hr-
gins. The journey will probably take
six weeks.
Prince Ching says hc considers the
Chinese requests reasonable, ami feels
sure that the United States will agrc"
to them, as well as most of the other
nations.
"'rhc question of indemnity" says
! 'Tllltt \ HIlS, HIS TWO Slut'S. some Ol
the allies have conducted warfare in a
fashion unparalleled in the history of
civilization. Chinese merchants and
private citizens assert that valuabirS
have been looted amounting to immcns"
sums. and il would not l,c fair tu fail to
take these largely into consideration
when the question of indemnitics is
discussed.
"Tientsin. pekin ana all the cities ana
towns between have been absolutely
stripped, while priceless treasures lie.
longing toprivntr indi\ luals have been
coniiscatcd. irrespective Of all idea OF
modern warfare. | feel confident that
the good feeling OF the allies will make
a due allowance, and | look forward to
getting satisfactory reply to the qlrS.
tiOnS We have asked when we meet
the foreign cnvoyS. We will then con.
sitlcr the OF her points"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-26
Folklore of the First Century.

In 1895 the trustees Of the British
Museum purchased fine papyrus roll,
written on both sides, the diverse bear.
ing a series of revenue returns, dated
in the -" year of the Emperor Clau.
dius, B. G. 4G-47. and the reverse 4
series of magic tales written in De.
motto An English translation of the
letter has just appeared in England.
The stories are part of series which
centre in n hero named Khamuas.
High Priest of Memphis, the historical
original being the Prince Regent Kha.
m-uas, the son of Rameses III. The
writer of these stories has collected
n great quantity of folk legends, which
We're current in Egypt at the time
when this manuscript was written,
about y. d. 1880; and the papyrus
may certainly be described as one oe
the richest collections of first century
tales ever discovered.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-26
RUN DOWN AT LAST.
"Girl With Gold Hands" for Whom
Hub Police Have Been LOOKING.

'Slrl WIN tclN HarCS' fCr Whom
Hub Police Have Been Looking.
Boston. Jan. III Sadie Jones. IL very
light mulaito. pretty AMI S;ylishlv
dressed. is under arrest charged with
the larceny of $50 from \. ID. Rcnway.
and the police believe her to hc the
girl with the cold hands," against
whom there have been numerous com
plaintS Of larceny within the past few
weeks.
The method adopted hy this girl was
to accost late pedestrians, engage in
conversation, and upon the plea that
Ter hands were cold obtain permission
TO warm them under her victims coat
When her hands were withdrawn Il
pocketbook or !; roll of money usually
came with them, the loss not hcing dis
covered until after she had departed
Bcnway met tho girl on Springfield
street last night. and. after n short con-
vcrsHtOn with her. discovered his pOcls-
ctbook to be missing. and charged her
with the theft. She denied the ac-
cllsation and started to 80 away,
when Bcnwny found his pOckctbook
lying on the ground. hu1 $50 was miss
ing. The girl ran. but was caugl by
Il policeman. who found the missing
money on her person Sadie is 2S years
old.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-26

bc-lamcntcd. great aud wise father.
who, 10y universal consent is. think
dcscrNcdly. known by the uanr uf Al.
bert the Good and desire that his
name should stand alone.
In conclusion. trust to parliament
ana the nation to support me in the
arduouS duties whi, Il now dCvolvc upon
me 10y Inheritance. aud 10 which am
determined tu drvutruny W hole strength
during the remainder of nv life"
news OF the death and the accession
throughout the illtrd l\ingdon and in
Hll parts of the world. King Edwlrds
first speech iS also Hprlaulrd.
King Edward returned to osborne int
mcdately after the proc lalnation ccrc-
munv today.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-26

'l'rima donnas of the baton" as
conductors have been called, have ney-
or h"Cn So nonular here as in other
countries and Maurice Grau used 10
express his sentiments on the matter
by saying that an audience did not
take any more interest in ones man
back than anothnr's. But the value of
the conductor has come to be felt
nearly as much here as in European
cities. At til" Metropolitan Opera
Hous" this season the audiences have
shown tho most friendly consideration
Tor Walter pamrosCh. and it rarely
hapNens that "" takes his place at the
conductors stand without being greet.
ou hv cordial round of applause
Signor Mancinolli has more than once
received tributes of tho regard in
which M is hold hv the New York
pubic and his musicians, and for the
last tir" wears his desk has ALWAYS
been decorated with flowers bv tho
men under him when an onera pcr.
formance happened to fall on his birth.
dav,