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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-25
In the French Chamber of Deputies

Paris, January 21.-The chamber of
deputies today resumed the debate on
the law of associations. There was a
brilliant assembly in view OF Count AL
bert de Nun, conservative. and NJ. Val
deck-RosSeau, the premier, two of the
finest orators of the chamber, being
announced to speak. Count de Nun
~reproached NJ. Waldeck-Rosseau with
de%nouncing the milliard of francs be-
longing to the religious congregations
as an economic peril. in order to revive
the ancient dread of monaStic wealth
and serfdom. which had long since dis
appeared. Moreover. he said, this sum
was grossly exaggerated in order to
create a greater impression. He warn
ed the government that their policy
was ~imprudent and i'll advised. M.
Waldeck-RoSseau, the count added,
may not intend to carry out his de-
signs to the end of his anti-clericaI pas
sion. Possibly he only intended to ap-
cas- his collectivist friends, on the
latter might eventually set him aside
and carry out the work themselves.
Count de u concluded with declar-
ing the object of the government was
to take teaching out of the hands of
the congregations. "You have begun
a religious war" he said. turning to
the government benches. land this will
weigh heavily ON you. AS to US, we
shall continue to combat you and hope
to find in this chamber a sufficient
number of friends and lovers of liberty
to aid U.s."
The rightists and centrists gave
Count de Nun a great ovation.
M. Waldeck-Rosseau replied that the
bill would be a est point as to whether
civil power or religious authority was
to have supremacy. The government,
he added. asked the climber to con-
tinue the confidence accorded it during
the past eighteen months by voting
this portion of its programme. If the
(the ministers) had not thought the
house would do so, they would no Ion
ger assume responsibility for the task
they had accepted.
The chamber by a vote of 29S to 226,
directed that the premier's speech be
posted throughout the country.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-25
The Rev. Dir. Sprunt

The Rock Hill, Is. Co. Herald has
said the following with reference to DR..
Alexander Sprunt's- call to the First
Presbyterian church in Charleston, S.
c.:
Rev. DIR. Alexander Sprunt, the
loved pastor of the First Presbyterian
church Of our city, has been called to
the First Presbyterian church in
Charleston and there is a feeling of
~anxiousness in his devoted congrega-
ton and in the city that the clrcum-
stances of the call are such that he
may be induced to accept. The call
has not-yet been officially received by
DIR. Sprunt, hence he has not indicated
what the nature of his answer will be.
The invitation is certainly a very flat
tering one, since it has been reported
to us hat the names of several dlStln-
guiShed ministers were before the Ses-
Sion, but DR.. Sprunt was the only
person upon whom the members could
unite, and the sessions OF
DR.. Sprunt was endorsed by a unan1-
NOUS call by the congregation.
THE removal of such a man and such
a family as DIR. Sprunt's would indeed
be a loss to our city, and along with
the community we personally nope ne
may find the way clear to remain in
our midst. We esteem him as a preach
er of great power and force, a conse-
Grated man and a patriotic, publIc-Sp1r-
tied citizen and one of the most perfect
gentlemen we have ever known. He
has been the pastor of the Presbyterian
church here for more than eight years
and we, like all others who know him,
have learned to love him more ardent
ly as the years have gone by. Men
like DR.. Sprunt give the
character and Importance and .thelr
going away must be sorely lamented."
The above remarks are significant OF
the general esteem in which the doctor
is held, because they were written by a
Catholic editor who, we are told, is a
devoted friend of the beloved minister.
The compliment which he pays DR..
Sprunt is appreciated by his Whining
ton friends and it is gratifying to The
Messenger to reproduce what our Rock
Hill contemporary a SO cleverly said
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-25
To Arrange for the Installation of Rev
j. NJ. Wells

A called meeting of Wilmington
presbytery convened at Warsaw last
night to make arrangements for the
installation of the Rev. ]. M. Wells as
pastor of the First Presbyterian church
of this city. The Rev. A. D. Mcclure
and Mr.. b. G.. Worth went up TO War
saw yesterday to attend the presby-
terry.
Mr.. Wells letter of acceptance was
read at the service in the First Pres
byterian church on Sunday morning.
and the congregation was rejoiced that
he had decided to accept the pastorate
of the church. As before stated, he Will
be here about the middle of
At this called meeting of presbytery,
steps will also probably be taken 10
incorporate the James Sprunt institute
at Ke~nanSville. 1t is also quite Ikety
that a change will be made in the
place for the next regular meeting OK
presbytery.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-25
WILMINCTONS BIG RACKET STORE
208 and 210 North Front St, Near Postoffce and Depot.

Has been busy for the past two
weeks taking inventory OF stock. We
lhnd.that We have had a yery prosper
Ious bushes. and now we ave q few
things TO close out. In our Underwear
Department We have ffsy Mems
iOyershirts we sell for 1oc each. We
have 40 Laundered Percale Shirts.
Irregular soc goods. now 33c each. Boys
lime Silk-trfmmed Undershirts and
Pants, worth soc. we will now sell for
2ac- Mems Heavy F1eeced Underwear.
worth soc, now Sc. 100 pairs Mems
Red Flannel Drawers 10 close at 43c a
Ipair. Mems Heavy Double breasted
Red Flannel Undershirts. worth s1.e5,
now CSC. A lot OF lens and Women's
Sampl Underwear Union Suits and
Shirts and Pants. all grades. at half
Iprice. Mems Night-shirts in Canton
Flannel, full size. for soc each: in Mus
lin at 80 and soc each. We have War
Iner's Health Corsets for SOC each.
worth sIOo. Misses Corsets Is TO 20.
Royal Brand, worth soc. for 2Sc.
BABY CAPS. HOODS AND SACQUES
In this department We have a full
supply. We al sell YOU a beautiful
Embroidered Silk Cap for CSC and up.
lCrocheted Sacques. all wool. at PC.
Children's and Misses Hoods from 10c
up.
HATS-We are selling the Lady
Smith Hat in the newest styies@the
Lowest price has been 15c-they are
now SOC. 100 Fine Felt Hats in assert
ed shapes and styles. regular soc goods.
now Csc. Our 100 French Felts in
shapes and flats are 10 soc. We have
Just received a big line OF Embroidery
and Insertion. 500 pieces to select from.
We have it in all grades. widths and
lpriceS from &c to 35c. Also, a big lot
of Az yard Remnants at specially low
prices.
NOTIONS-We have 6-ounce bottles
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-25
Valuable Front street Property Trans
ferred

By Iced filed in the office of the reg
lister of deeds yesterday, Messrs. N.
jacob, Marcus w. jacob and Joseph
n. jacob, trading as the n. Jacob
Hardware Company, became the pur-
chasers of the valuable property on
south Front street, one store of which
is now occupied by the firm as a whole
sale hardware establishment. The con-
sideration is 1850. Those who transfer
red the property are John w. Gotten,
Jr., of Wilmington, J. c. Gotten, of Tar
boro, N. c., Mrs. Athy Gotten Tay-
loe and her husband D. 7. Tayloe, of
Washington, N. c., Elizabeth Gotten
Howard and her husband VIM. B. How
ard, of Tarboro.
The property of which the N. jacob
Hardware Company becomes owner,
consists of the two story brick build
ing, fronting AZ feet on South Front
street, and running back westwardly
III feet between Ounces and Hender-
sons alleys. There are two store
rooms in the. building, one occupied
for many years by the N. Jacob Hard
ware Company and the other formerly
occupied by Mr.. NJ. H. Kelly as a fur
niture store.
1t is understood hat the purchasers
will improve the property and occupy
the entire building with their hard
ware establishment.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-25
SOCIAL FUNCTIONS CANCELLED
All london Preparing for News of the
Queens Death

London, January 21.-The engage
mentS Of cabinet ministers and other
notable persons to appear at public
dinners, at charitable fairs or at the
dedication of new public buildings,
etc, are being Cancelled and IL seems
likely that all functions of this sort
will be postponed through the United
Kingdom. The duke and duchess Of
Devonshire have recalled the invita-
tons to a house party and their exam
pie is being followed by other titled en-
|tertainers. Many private dinners have
been deferred. The scenes about the
Mansion house today exemplified the
intensity Of b common anxiety which
has made all interests here akin Thou
sands gathered there as the day wore
ON and nothing could be more impress
|sive than the profound silence which
greeted the announcements. Prepare
lions made in all official quarters for
all eventualities indicate the exepecta-
tons OF those best informed. The
royal apartments in Windsor castle are
being made ready for a sudden return
OF b court. and all state officials in
any way concerned in the issue are
holding themselves in readiness for
prompt action.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-25
A Life and Death Fight.

Mr.. w. A. Hines, of Manchester, Ia,
writing of his almost miraculous es-
cape from death, says: Exposure
after measles induced serious lung
trouble, which ended in Consumption.
I had frequent hemorrhages and cough
ed night and day. All my doctors said
1 must soon die. hen I began to use
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, which completely cured me.
I would not be without it ever If it
cost $500 a bottle. Hundreds have
used it on my recommendation and all
say it never fails to cure Throat. Chest
and Lung troubles" Regular size Soc.
and $1.00. Trial bottles free at R.. r.
Bellamy's Drug Store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-25
THz U
- This Tribunal Convened Yesterday
Morning with Judge Hoke Presiding.
Suit of Mrs. J. II. Strauss Against the
City for $4,000 Occupied the Day.

The superior court of New Hanover
county convened yesterday al 10 a m.
His Honor Judge W.. A.sHoke, of Lin
Judiciary presided, and the officers of
the in attendance were Sheriff
F. H. Stedman, Captain T. o.. Bunting,
acting clerk in the absence Of Colonel
John d. Taylor, who is On the sick list,
and Captain r. NJ. Caps, court crier.
The following witnesses for the plain
tiff were examined: w. H. Strauss, Jr.,
w. H. Shaw, a. S. Holden, W. a.
w. ]. H. Bellamy. Captain T. d.
+ Meares. E. A OrreII. b. c.. Moore, Ju-
Illus Taylor and w. NJ. Howey.
The following jurors were excused
from service S. Solomon, E. ]. Flan-
agan, j.. F. Divine. and r. b. Lewis.
On account of sickness in his family,
Juror ]. F. Wishart was excused till
Thursday.
The case of Mrs. j. r. Strauss, ex-
cutrix of her husband, w. II. Strauss,
deceased, against city of Wilmington
was called for trial. She sues for $685.
900 damages, the allegation being that
the death Of her husband was caused
by falling into an excavation made by
the city for a gutter on Third street,
Scn ChcSlHul dINu NLdSC oIlNNtSs
The plaintiff sets up that her husband
while returning from down town one
night, stumbled into the excavation,
there being no light to indicate danger,
<and that he received an injury to his
Spinal column which resulted in his
, death.
. The plaintiff is represented by
Messrs. BelIamy & Bellamy, Hon. John
d. Bethany and A. j. Marshall, Esq.
The city's counsel are City Attorney
IredeII Meares, and Messrs. Ricaud &
Bryan and the Hon. George Rountree.
The selection of a jury occupied till
noon, and the regular venire of jurymen
having been exhausted the sheriff was
ordered to call tails jurymen- The
jury finally selected was composed as
follows: ]. II. LeGwin, w. G.. Fergus,
George T. Bland, o. A. Virgins. E.. w.
Hewlett, a. c. PentOn, j. w. Barnes,
Jr., Colonel Walker Taylor, E. W. Rog-
ers, a. Brewer, F. A. Mason and j. 3.
Dempsey.
The court at $50 p. m. took a recess
till 10 o'clock this morning.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-25

Of Vaseline for sc. A pint bottle Of
Household Ammonia for lec. Shoe
Backing for &c q oox. Ladies Shoe
Polish for SC a bottle. Shoe Paste and
Dressing for &c a box. Shoe Brads at
&c a box; Half Soles a. Iec n pair: In
Ter Soles At 1ec q pair. We have 50
pairs Chiid's Rubbers at loc a pair: 80
pairs weInan's Rabbers at soc q pair:
so pairs Mems Rubbers at SOC a pair.
Clark's Best Machine Thread for SC q
spool. j. o. Kings Machine Thread. :
spools for &C. Paper Pins for &c q pa
per Dress Buttons &c Der dozen. ORA
gon Thread. eoiored. ~ &c a spool.
Best Pe~cale. yard wide I'm Remnants.
for SC 4 yard. Shirt Waist Calico for
&c per yard. 4 large Linen Towel.
worth 1ei<c. now loo. We have 3 pieces
OF Table Linen in the Red and White
400 goods, now &c: Blue u White.
thick and heavy. extra quality. now
1sc. Good Bleached Table Linen for sc
soc, sc and sI.oo. 20 dozen all linen
Ladies' H~andkerchiefs for 81 each.
Yard wide Sea Island Shir;ing for SC
a yard.
wiimingoon's Big Racket Store feels
very thankful to the many customers
IL has had in the past. And now that
We are through taking stock and find
We have these goods to close out, We
have cut the prices in many cases To
one-half. n we ask YOU to take shts
ad. n come to see us. We guaran-
tee to do what We say.
We thanh you for your liberal pat
ronage in the past. and wish TO remind
You that We are still giving away Pres
entS with every S purchase. We
have on hand Lounges. nice Writing
Desks, Cradles. fine Tables. ChiDaware.
Glassware. and Brussels and Moquet
Rugs. which We Civ away free to all
customers who spend their cas- with
us. Come to see
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-25
Tax on New British Bonds.

New York, January 21.-The Even
ing Post says: American holders of
British government bonds today made
come tax had been exacted from them
by the English government. This I'M
expected exaction has materially les
sened the return on their investment,
and disturbs all calculations under
taken at the time the $2S, 0OO, 900 allot-
ment of e~xchequer notes vas made in
the United States"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-25

Berlin, January 1S.-The introduction
of the new uniforms into the army
seems TO be settled. Pieces OF the new
uniforms, which radically differ in form.
material and hue from those now il,
use. are being worn. for trial, in a num-
Der Of army corps, here and through
out the provinces. An important inno-
vation is that shining buttons disap-
pear for dark ones, worn underneath
the cloth.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-25
News of Our NAVY

Washington, January 21.-The North
Atlantic squadron will sail for the
Gulf of Florida on Wednesday. The
b~attleship Wisconsin will be put in
commission February 4th.
The Wilmington from the South At
lantic station and the Pompey arrived
al Manila today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-25

Cincinnati, January 21.-James j. JEFF
fries, who is matched to fight Jus
Rubin at Convention hall, February
18TH arrived today from New York and
repaired to his training grounds. Ac-
coinpanying him were his trainer. Billy
Delaney; his brother, Jack Jeffries;
his sparring partner, Bob Armstrong,
and his secretary, j. p. Egan.
The opponents Of the fight, while
not disclosing their plans, still declare
their belief that the fight will not oc-
cur.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-25
John and Neil s. Blue.
Editor Messenger:

Editor Messenger:
In my few Raiford notes published in
Sundays Messenger you lave the COM
pany name of Messrs. JOhn and Neill
S. Blue changed to that of John, Neill
& Blue, as owners of the Aberdeen
and RockfiSh railroad. Please correct
this. j. A. CREWS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-25
A Steamer Sinks in New York Harbor

New York, January 21.-The Norwe-
gian steamer Talisman, laden with
from Demarara, struck a sunken
wreck at the entrance to Newtown
creek, opposite Blackwell's island and
knocked a big hole in her bottom for
ward. She quickly sank with eighteen
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-25

The congressionl committee which
investigated hazing at West Point will
make a report today and recommend
a bill that will put a stop to 1t.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-25

The sixth ballot in the deadlock for
two United States senator's in the Joint
session of the Delaware legislature
showed no material change.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-12
BUTTE CURRENT NOTES

Charles s. Ozier, formerly of this city,
is dead in San Jose, Cal.
For Delivery Sleighs, Cutters and Bob
Sleds, go to J. T. Carroll Lumber Co.,
Arizona and Platinum streets.
De siere branch, No. s42. L. C. B. A.,
win give card party this evening.
Beebe Grain company have bargains
in cutters and sleighs. $40 Arizona.
G. w. Brainard, aged Al years, father
of Mrs. W. Flanagan, is dead in Salt
Lake City.
Ortcn Bros.--Planos ana organs.
The Williamsburg fire department
gave a delightful reception and dance
last evening.
P. o. s. OF A. ball Christmas, Renshaw
hall.
THE Village Parson" will begin an
engagement at Maguire's Grand Opera
house tonight.
Finest line of smokers novelties at
Christie & Legs
Elma, infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Barker was buried from Z
O'Neill street this afternoon.
DR.. Hanson, surgeon and specialist, Sill
yer Bow block A-ray examinations.
T. C. McGrati,, who has removed from
Butte, has resigned from the central
committee of the labor party.
J. G. Bates. tuner. Montana Music Co..
ll9 n. Main st. Tel, 504.
Twenty men have nlada applica ton
for the position of manager of the en-
ployment agency to be established by
the city.
Butte Above and Below Ground:" 81
a copy, At the p. o. News Stand.
The HenneSsy Mercantile company
will erect a row Of iron Posts in fr -. OF
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-12
lABOR'S TRIBUTE.

e. The convention of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor, in session at Scranton,
Pa, this week, rendered it's sincere and
hearty thanks to President Roosevelt for
the clear exposition of the evils of Chi
nese immigration in the recent message.
There We're no politics in the action 1t
was a tribute of American workHngmen
to broad-minded statesman, who
understood their needs and had the
backbone to say what he thought should
be done in national affairs. The men
assembled at Scranton represent 1850, 900
of the class of whom President Roose-
welt said they work with their heads
as we'll as their hands, and the resolu-
ton complimentary to the president is
good index to the feeling among wage
earners everywhere.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-12
COPPER.

OF late the New York Engineering and
Mining Journal has been very greatly
improved in typographical appearance.
1t is an excellent publicatio and takes
such a hopeful view of the copper situa-
ton that it's red metal quotations are
generally a large fraction above the
actual market conditions.
A Boston special dispatch states that
the Rio Tinto company Of Spain has
reached an agreement With the United
Metals Selling company to reduce its
output until the copper surplus shall
melt somewhat. This is good news, ami
if true it VIA materially help the situa-
tion as to the Butte mines.
The copper companies whose shares
have shown the greatest depreciation
during the past year are these:
Bingham, Utah ........ .......$ 2,400, 900
Utah Con. Utah -. ...... 49,. 5,512 900
United States Mining. Utah -. 1000, 00J
Calumet e. Hecla ...... ........ 10000, 600
Analgamated ........ .......... 1850, 900
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-12
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING.

There is reason in all things, and holi-
day shopping is something upon which
the exercise of common sense will not be
wasted. The time to buy holiday goods
is when they are first opened. To buy
early is to avoid the rush that comes
later on, and the early buyer is the one
who catches the real bargains. There is
chance, too, for the exercise of holiday
sentiment in attending to Christi mas
shopping in season. Woodworking clerks
put in overtime Christmas week, and the
last few hours Of the long stretch of
busy days takes away the zest from
Christmas cheer if the crowd is so great
that the work is made extra difficult
Buy early and give the employees in
stores a chance to view Christmas with
cheerfulness.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-12

After all, the president of the United
States is not so young. He is year
older than the emperor of Germany, -
years the senior of the czar of Russia,
10 years older than the king of Italy, %
years older than the Netherlands queen
and 70 years older than the king of
Spain. Youth lis having its day. and to
residents of foreign nations the presi-
dent of the United States must appear
extremely mature when contrasted with
juvenile rulers of the earth.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-12

There is little prospect OF green
Christmas in Montana. The holiday is
two weeks away, and indications point
to heavy snowfall during the early
part of the winter. The covering of
snow upon the highlands is a cheering
sign to the residents of the valleys who
are engaged in filling the soil. 1t means
plenty of water for the coming season.
without which the ranching interests
OF the state would be forced to endure
real hardship.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-12
Sigrery
"a West Broadway.

it's store as a protection against run
away horses.
Bowling, pool, billiards. Thornton
hotel basement. Finest alley and par
lOrs.
Coroner johnson decided that no in
quest was necessary in the case of Mrs
Sarah Harris, colored woman who died
in the county Jail.
We are the agents Of the Hall Safe
Co.: large safes made to order, smaller
sizes carried in stock. Montana Liquor
company.
Miss Dora Axtell and T. Steele were
married Monday afternoon at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Nelson,
723 South Wyoming street.
George Luiker has written to the po-
lice from Elbendorf, Germany. asking
for information of his brother Henry,
who is supposed to be in Butte.
The two appraisers in the LarEey es-
tate have valued the two forty-eights Of
the Mcqueen placer, belonging to the
minors, Mary NJ. Largely and Edward G.
Largely at $500 for each 4Sth.
The girls composing the St. Patrick's
parochial school basketball team and
the team from the Bozeman college are
ready for the game to be played at the
Auditorium tomorrow evening.
The Smith Grocery company has filed
it's answer in the suit brought by j. r.
Greenlow against it and H. A. McClel-
Ian to recover $500 alleged to be due on
carload of potatoes. The answer denies
all the allegations of the complaint.
]. T. Carroll Lumber Co., Arizona and
Platinum streets, offer bargains on all
Bob Sleds, Cutters and Delivery Sleighs.
Phone. 456.
Silver Bow council, No. 343. National
union has elected the following officers:
President, William E. Clewes; vice.
president, William E. Burgess; speaker.
L. E. Cook; secretary, J. W. Gum;
financial secretary, Levi S. Wild; treas
urer, w. w. Hawn; usher. Frank
Boucher; sergeant at-arms, ]. n. Ora
velle; doorkeeper John G. Evans; trus-
tees, Henry Mueller, Andrew ]. Davis.
James K. Heslet