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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-28

A petition signed BY nearly all the
United States senators was handed the
president last week BY . delegation
including Senator Money. Representa-
tives Grosveuor. Richardson and Clay
ton- asking the appointment Of Hon.
John Allen ~ one Of the commissioner
to the ST. Louis Exposition
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-28

Since President J. c. Hsrdy's declara-
ton Of war has been made known to
the country. eighteen Thousand Pitts
burg and Allegheny girls have signed .
statement that they will snub any man
OF boy who persists in the use of cigar
estes. And they are demanding and
receiving pledges Of good behavior.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-17
Beautiful Street.

The macadam work on both sides of
Princess street from Front TO Ninth
street and on Ninth street from Prin-
cess to Market street. has been finished.
The top dressing has been added and
Princess street thus improved is a
beautiful th~oroughfare. The work done
is the best of its kind in the city. The
mattress of shell rock is about 10 inches
thick. and the dressing makes the total
thickness about fifteen inches. The
work is compact and the macadam has
been put on in q name that gives the
street an admirably symetrical appear
ance
The street has also been handsomely
curbed on both sides with hewn brown
stone, the guttering relaid and the pave
ment have been graded and raised in
many instances. n sloped towards the
cutters. The residents along the street
should indeed be proud Of the handsome
street they now live on. 1t IS a credit
t the municipal authorities.
The next macadam improvement is TO
be dom on Red Cross or Orange streets.
Work will be commenced on one or the
other right away.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-17

Recess Re.olutfon-food Aduitera-
ton
rim and w~efItuEfon.

Washington. December 12-In the
ena today Senator Allison favorably
reported the concurrent resolution
adopted by he house. providing for .
holiday recess from December 18th TO
January sth. and It was agreed to.
Senator Hoar introduced and the sen.
ate passed n resolution directing thu
committee on printing TO consider the
expediency OF providing for the fres
distribution OF the Congressional Rec
ord TO libraries throughout the country.
Senator Mason. from the COMMITTEES
on manufactures. submitted a favor
able report on a bill relating to the
ad~ulteratIon Of foo products and adj
dressed the senate briefly. critiaIsins
certain products which had come under
the observation OF the committee.
The senate At l o'clock p. IN. vent
into executive session and at 40
o'clock adjourned until Monday.
The senate committee on m
held a meeting today for the purpose Of
organizing its subcommittee and re-
ferring to them the bills which have
reached the committee. The most i'm
portant change made in the suh-con-
iiillASSS Was the SUBSTITUTION OF SFaatu@
Berry as chairman OF the sub-commit-
tee on bridges. for mate Vest. This
position has been held By Senator Vest
for a great nan years but was volun-
tarily surrendered by him on account OF
his health. The shipping bin was re-
ferred TO the subcommittee on ships
and shipping. OF which Senator FRYE is
chairman. and OF which Senator Hanna
Is a member The measur was not
discussed. There are two bills before
the committee for the establishment OF
an department OF the govern
ment TO be known as the department OF
and these were referred to q
special subcommittee consisting Of
Senators Nelson. ann and Clay.
The democratic leaders of the senate
have notified the republicans that the
minority does not feel called upon 10
provide places for either Sen
ators McLaurin or Wellington. II Is
understood that the republican commit
tee on committees will assign these SEN
ators TO committee places.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-17
Destroying the Streets.
The situation growing out of the

The situation growing out Of the op-
erations of the Wilmington Sewerage
Company which for more han two
months has been constructing its san
itary system of sewers in Wilmington,
has become unbearable. The large
force that is excavating the streets and
laying the mains leaves a ugly trail be-
hind The streets are dug up and left in
a terrible condition, notwithstanding
that there is an understanding between
the city and the company that the
streets must be put back in as good
condition as they were prior to the sew
er operations. This work has been 60
ing on since October LIST. and not only
are the improved streets dismant'ed and
disfgured but they are left in a danger
u cond ton for pedestrians and teams.
inexperienced hands are allowed to
refill h excavations on the streets that
that are torn up. n on many Of the
macadamiZed thoroughfares the appear
ance Is one Of ruin. The macadam Is
not replaced promptly. and in many in
stances the city's street force will have
TO go over the work of the sewer build
ers- IL is o time the s-ewercompa-
ny Is compelled TO abide by its contract
with the city TO leave the streets In as
good condition as they were found when
the sewer work began
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-17
THE sCHLEY COURT.
The Report Nearly Ready for Trans
mission to Navy Department

Washington, December 1.-THE
Schley court OF inquiry is nearing the
n Of its 1abors, and, while IL il inn
possible TO secure from the members or
from the navy department. a statement
as to when the report VIII be submitted,
it is believed that IL cannot be delayed
much more than twenty-four hours
It was said az the department this az
ternoon that at the close Of Office hours
the report was not finished.
It is the intention OF Secretary Long
to have typewriter copies OF IL prepar-
ed Immediately for the press
Although clothed with reviewing au-
thority. secretary Long has a hat he
will not exercise il In this case The re-
port viii be given to the public without
the slightest change and without any
endorsement in the nature of a review
of the proceedings
The court again was In session today.
though Admiral Dewey did not attend
the afternoon meeting. Captain Lemiy,
the Judge advocate Of the court, paid q
visit to the court rooms this morning
and carried ava some papers. which,
while connected with the case were not
the report of the court He has not YET
signed the report. as he expects to do
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-17
THE LATE DIR. w. w. HAIRLESS.
The Local Board of Underwriters
Met Yesterday and Adopted Beauti-
full RESOLUTIONS Touching the Death
of Their Late President.

At a special meeting of the Local
Board of Fire Underwriters held yester-
day, the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted by a rising vote:
The hearts of friends cannot rebel
when death has claimed one who has
passed in honor the three score years
and ten" allotted to man, and who had
so nearly reached the four score with
out seeing his strength become then but
labor and sorrow"
Therefore, in the death of our late
president and friend, DIR. William w.
Harriss. we must recognize only the
working of the inevitable law Of ma
ture directed by the beneficence of the
Divine will which permitted us to So
long enjoy the companionship of his
kindly nature. his high probity and en-
gaging courtesy.
The str%enuousnesS of life he had left
behind him, and the rivalries and COM
petitions incident to it's struggles did
not dim the cheerful intercourse with
his contemporaries. which was a pecu-
liar characteristic of his sunny nature
the interruption of which will long be
to us a source of deep regret.
W tender to his numerous and low.
ing defendants our heartfelt sympathy
and direct that this testimonial with the
dates of his birth and death, be spread
upon a page of our minutes, and that G
copy be sent to his family"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-17
The Pest House Robbery.

James Armstrong and John Spicer,
the two negroes who were arrested
Wednesday evening by City Detective
Robert Green and Constable William
Sheehan. Jr., on q warrant charging
them with stealing the stove n cook
ing %untensils from the smallpox hos
pital, which is now out of commission,
had a hearing yesterday AFTERNOON be-
fore Justice John j. Fowler. Jim Will
kins. h drayman who went out into
the woods and hauled the stolen proper
ty into the city, was main witness. He
testified that he was engaged by Arm
strong to haul the stove n untensils
and that Armstrong and Spicer went
with him and showed him where they
were. Spicer claims that he had moth
ing to do with the stealing and only
went along with Armstrong by invita-
ton when they went out to bring in the
stove, etc. Armstrong tells con-
flicting stories about the matter. When
arrested he told the officers that anoth-
er negro ave him the stove and utensils
and yesterday he said Spicer stole them.
The evidence showed that Armstrong
was the principal in the robbery and he
was bound over to the superior court in
a bond of 500. Spicer was held over
under a bond of $50. In default of bail
both men were sent to Jail to await
trial
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-17

iaAd Great Britain had made the treaty
with the full knowledge OF this fact.
senator Perkins made the assertion that
by the acquisition or control Of q strip
OF territory through which the canal
would pass, h United States would
acquire rights which would subject that
territory to our coastwise laws. and
said foregn bottoms could not trade be-
tween ports OF the United States and
any portion of the territory through
which the canal vas built.
This view was combatted to a certainI
extent by Senators TiIlman and Bacon.
the former intimating the opinion IL
that were true relative TO the United
states. Great Britain on account Of her
Canadian possessions, and Mexico, both
extending from ocean to ocean also
could contend for similar privileges.
This he thought also would be true Of
n South American country whose ter
rltory extends from ocean to ocean.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-17
DIED at Nearly n Hundred.

4 telegram received here yesterday
from Mr.. Robert E. Macomber, at Rich
mond, Va, announced the death of his
iged mother, wife of the lac late Cap
tain MacOmber,- of Wilmington. She
died early yesterday morning at Rich
mond
Mrs. MacOmber was born in Whining
ton and was aged sc years and 7
months. lacking only three years and
five months of being one hundred years
old. She belonged to a family that was
in times gone the most extensive owners
of real estate in Wilmington and New
Hanover county. She was the mother
of u esteemed citizen. Captain James
M. Macomber, of Wrightsville, and OF
Mr.. Robert T. Macomber who removed
from this city to Richmond about TWEEN
ty years ago. She also has a daughter
residing in Richmond.
The deceased was the oldest member
Of the First Presbyterian church of this
city and the Rev. DR.. J. NJ. Wells, the
pastor of the church will officiate at her
funeral this morning at Oakdale GENE
terry after the train arrives here on the
Atlantic Coast Line this morning al
9:15 o'clock. The emains left Rich
mond last night.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-17
4 sHIPBUEEDING PLANT
To he Established at Alabama Pert,
Ala. by Northern Capitalists.

Mobile. Ala, December ia party
OF capitalists arrived here today from
New York OF a special train of the
Southern railway to inspect a site for
a shipbuilding plant at Alabama Port
In the party were Charles NJ. Jessup.
C. NJ. Wilkes. Robert c. Morris. r. NJ.
Henry Konitsky. OF Philadelphia John
s. Walters. Of New Orleans. and James
w. Jackson, of Augusta. Ga They left
this afternoon for their
Tomorrow a general meeting will be
held at the chamber of commerce to dis
russ the situation and decide upon the
date for beginning the construction Of
the plant
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-17
NOW IS THE TIME

Seasons change. We can't
change them. We can't pre-
vent the coming of cold and
damp airs.
But we can prevent the sore
threats, the coughs, colds and
lung troubles by taking SCOTS
Emulsion. Nothing does more
to make the tender throat
tough. Nothing gives such
strength to weak lungs.
Don't take risks-when it's
easy to be safe. Now is the
season for taking SCOTS
Emulsion In season.
Wen send you a little to Try, if you like.
SCOTT & BOVINE, 4o0 Pearl street, New York.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-17
HI THIRD
Granted To a Man Under sentence OF
Death To Investigate state Ks-
pense--So Improvement In General
Toms Condition
Messenger Bureau.

Raleigh. ~. c., December L.
Governor Aycock respites. for the
third time. Drew Vaughan. under SEN
tence TO be hanged at winton. Hert-
ford county. The case is a very close
one. The governor desires yet further
time To consider il. Tbs respite is until
January sth.
Workmen are repairing the quite on
siderable damage done the Jail here by
the prisoners in their attempt to file
their way TO liberty this week.
The legislative joint committee which
is investigating the books. etc, OF the
treasurer and auditor may finish this
week. II will look into the expenses
OF the last legislature and report theron.
setting forth its opinion as TO whether
the cost was exclusive or there were too
many employees. 1t will do this now
because the session of the legislature
was recent and the opportunity is good
TO see ought TO be done. The COM
mittee will probably defer until next
December a report on the Expenses OF
the various state departments and
whether there are too many employees.
To do this will require investigation.
The committee is of opinion that the
powers Of the state bank examiners
should be so enlarged as to authorize
them to inspect quarterly or even
monthly the state Institutions and de-
partments.
The sehriff of this county says depu-
ties are serving more claim and deliv-
cry paper than ever before since he has
been in office. He says many of these
are on tobaCco-gowers who have sold
their tobacco to ~"pinhookers'' and who
hen they see the price is higher than
h ~pinhookerS gave do not want to
mak the delivery.
The state superintendent of public in
struction finds. that in no less than
nineteen counties the receipts for tie
public schools from poll a exceed
those from property tax. He can ac-
count for this only on the belief that
many honest men who have no property
paid their poll tax. He today turned
the list of counties and the respective
figures over to the chairman OF the cor
poration commission, at the latter's re-
quest.
The insurance companies will pay the
full sum, Sc. 200. carried on the building
burned at the Agricultural and Me-
chanical college.
The governor r~eappoints the state
board of charities, as follows: Charles
Duffy, chairman, w. N. Jones, w. F.
Craig and E.. l.. Haughton.
During the fiscal year ended Novem-
Der goth, the corporations chartered by
this state a an aggregate capital of
SIG, 450, 600. The capital was 81, 600, 900
each in the case of three of these.
In the supreme court today a motion
for a new trial in the noted case OF
Westfeldt against Adams, from Swain
county, was refused. The suit involves
title to a tract of copper land valued at
1000, 600. The motion was made on the
ground that there was misconduct in
the court below.
There is no Improvement in the condf-
ton of the state superintendent of pub
lie instruction His sinking spells which
began yesterday afternoon caused
alarm. They continue. His
also continue, but are not so severe.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-17

The schooner Addie p. McFadden ar
rived at Old Brunswick yesterday, with
a cargo of machinery for the new fish
scrap and oil factory of the Cape Fear
Fisheries Company. The buildings nave
been completed, and the factory will be
ready for operations when the Spring
fishing season opens.
The fall operations at the Atlantic
Fisheries Company's factory, at Old
Brunswick, have closed. The season
has been a very successful one and the
company has been well satisfied with
the catch of fish and the product of the
factory. The steamer Beatrice has
gone to Baltimore and the steamer
Mary Ellen will lie up at the factory
wharf at Old Brunswick. The spring
fishing will begin March 1st.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-17

UEdI Jt.s SPC1hlklS % a
Dnieffber of the hospital board. a the
board OF managers would not ask for
more than Sc, 900, and that they thought
they could take care Of the grounds
out of the regular appropriation made
for conducting the hospital.
Justice B.. T. King was the only one
to oppose the proposition to appropriate
g, 600 to equip the hotel. He said il
was a private corporation and as such
could refuse to take patients sent out
by the county and city. He aid the
county n city had no control over its
management and for hat reason he
was opposed to it.
Question" question was called,
and when Justice Cantwelrs motion
was put it was unanimously carried
with the exception Of a mo" vote by
JUSTICE B. F. King.
Justice CT. w. Borneman said that be-
fore a~djourning it would be proper for
the board OF magistrates to taxi some
action with regard to the memory Of
their late brother justice. the lamented
Dr.. w. w. Harriss. He moved that a
committee be appointed to draft suit
able resolutions touching the death OF
DR.. Harriss. The motion was unani-
mously adopted, and the chairman ap-
pointed as the committee LlStices G. w.
Borneman. j. NJ. MCGOWAN. W. H. Ber-
nard, and Marcus w. Jacohi,
The meeting then adjourned.
THE COMMISSIONERS TAKE AC-
TION.
When the board of magistrates ad-
tourned. the board CT commissioners
re aired 10 their room and held a
special meeting. Those present were
Chairman d. McEachern and Commits
sioners II. L. Vollers, F. A. Montgom-
cry and ". F.. Alexander. Absent,
Commissioner Gabriel Holmes.
Chairman McEachern stated that the
purpose OF the meeting was to take &C
ton on the hospital matter and called
attention to the action of the board OF
magistrates in this connection.
on motion of Commissioner Vollers,
the following was then unanimously
adopted:
Resolved. That three-fifths or the
sc. 600 donation requested by the board
of managers of the James Walker Me-
mortal hospital be contributed by the
county, provided the CITY of Whining
ton contribute the other twO-ffths. and
the chairman is hereby authorized TO
issue warrants for the same.
Resolved, That the chairman is
hereby authorized and empowered to
make a note for $500. in accordance
with the action of the justices of the
peace at a meeting held today, to cover
contribution to the James Walker Me-
mortal hospital"
The board then adjourned subject to
tbs call of the chairman.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-17

Among the tens of thousands who
have used Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy for colds and la grippe during the
past few years. to our knowledge. not n
single case has resulted in pneumonia.
Thos. Whitfield & Co. 240 b ave-
nue., Chicago, one OF the most promt-
nent retail druggists in that city. in
speaking of this, says. w
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for la
grippe in many cases, as IL not only
gives prompt and complete
but also counteracts any tendency OF Ia
grippe TO result in pneumonia" For
sale by R. r. Bellamy. Druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-17
TO TOUR THE WEST INDIES.
Mr.. j.. A. Crews, the Messengers
Travelling Representatives, VIII
visit Cuba, Porto Rico. Nassau. and
other Southern Islands.

On December 25th Mr. j. A. Crews,
The Messenger travelling representative,
expects to start on a tour of the West
Indies. He will go as correspondent OF
The Messenger. and it's many readers
will have the benefit of reading letters
from him descriptive of those southern
islands and the many things of interest
he hopes to see. Besides short stops at
Charleston, Jacksonville, Tampa and
Key West, Mr.. Crews expects to visit
Havana. San Juan, Nassau and many
other cities before returning.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-17
An ~EYan0el1St,S story.

Il suffered for years with a bronchial
trouble and tried various remedies bu:
did not obtain permanent relief until
/ commenced using One Minute Cough
Cure" writes Rev. James KirkInan,
evangelist of Belle River, Ill. One Min
ute Cough Cure affords immediate relief
for coughs, colds and all throat and
lung troubles. For Group it is un-
equalled. Absolutely safe. Never fails
and a favorite with the children. r. r.
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-17

Il feel / " my life 10 kod1i Dys-
pepsia Cure" writes II. 4. ChTestenson.
Hayield, MINI. For three years / had
dyspepsia so bad that I could hold
nothing on my stomach. Finally ! was
confined 10 my bed Doctors said /
could not live. ! read Jour advertise
ment on Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and
thought IL fit my case and commenced
it's use. / began to improve from the
first bottle. Now I am cured and re-
commend IL TO all" II. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-17
NEGRO FATALLY SHOT
While Attempting to Take Charge of
a Country Post Office.

Raleigh. n. c.. December 12.-At
Hugo, nine miles from Kinston, Tom
Tate. a negro, was killed yesterday.
Being told at the country postoflce
there was no mail, he said that Law
renee Hazelton, the clerk, was toe
damned lazy to look for it, and started
behind the counter HaZelton seized a
shotgun and fired, the bird-Shot Strik-
ing the negro's knee. The leg was,
later, amputated. but Tate died at
night from the shock.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-17
Fast Friends.

huSnNlile, mo
Messrs. Ely Bros:-I have been a
great sufferer from catarrh and hay
and tried many things, but found
no permanent relief until l found il in
Elys Cream Balm about eight years
ago. and We have been fast friends ever
since. (Rev.) r. NJ. Bentley.
Prove its value by investing 10 cents
In trial size of Ely's Cream Balm.
Druggists supply il and we mail it.
Full size so cents. ELY BROS. Sc War
rem street, New York.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-17
4 FIRE At
Plant of Riyervfew Knitting Mill
Destroyed-One Operators

Raleigh. y. c., December l2.-At 5
o'clock this morning the entire plant
Of the Riverview knitting mills at Tar
boro was destroyed by fire. The loss
is $50, 900, with $35, 600 insurance.
The entire spring stock was des royed
and nearly one hundred operatives
thrown out Of employment. The tene-
ment houses were saved b. great cxer-
tio The proprietor. j. +. Shackleford.
has not yet announced hia intention TO
Je-build.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-17
OF ~I:eueiit To Yon.

D. :. Mitchell, Fulford. Md: Dur
ing a long illness ] was troubled with
bed sores, tried DeVitt's Witch Hazel
SalVe and was cured" Cures piles,
sores, and burns. Beware OF n
feits. r. R. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-17

No one a reasonably hope for good
health unless his bowels move once
each lay. When this is not attended TO,
disorder OF the stomach arise. bilious
ness. headache. dyspepsia and piles
soon follow. II you wish to avoid these
ailments keep your bowels regular by
taking Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets when required. They are
so easy to take and mild and gentle in
effect. For sale by r.. X. Bellamy
druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-17
Health ard Beauty.

Poor complexion is usually the result
Of torpid liver Or irregularity of the
bowels. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
stimulate the liver Promote regular
action of the bowels. Never distress.
r. r. Rellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-17
WALKER MEMORIAL HOSPs
SPECIAL NEE ING OF The B0AkDP'
MAGISTRATES YESTERDAY.

They Overwhelmingly Authorized
the Board of County Commissioners
to Appropriate $1,000 to Equip the
HOspitaI-The Commissioners Took
Action Immediately.