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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-28
Wreck of a Lightning Express

Pittsburg. June 24.-Trains No. %,
known as the Cleveland Flyer, was
wrecked at Monaco, about thirty miles
west of here this evening and at least
two persons are dead and probably
thirty hurt. The dead are: j. W. Cum
bingham, fireman. of McKees Rocks,
Pa, and Lowry Black, baggagemaster,
of Mount Washington, Pittsburg.
From passengers it is learned that the
train. while going at very great speed,
ran into an open switch at Monaco and
the entire train went over an embank-
e some twenty-five feet high. Every
car was turned over, two of them going
over twice.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-28

Stories Of Mark Twain's London ev'~-
riences are leaking ont. Some time bark
he went to consult a well known west
end dentist noted for keeping his patients
waiting a long time AMI for Indifference
to the age Of the magazines and papers
LETT on his waitih; room table TO beguiie
their tedium. Mr.. Clemens was kept
wairing for q solid hour. and when his
turn zane bis patience had given out.
But he contented himself as be entered
the consulting room with the caustic re-
mark. Il see by your papers that there
y prospect Of war with the Transvaal"
Iondon n A. p.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-28
Kentucky Preacher Cotton Picker.

The Rev. William II. Meyers Of Stur-
gis has recently been granted letters
patent on a pneumatic cotton picker for
picking cotton out of the bolls in the field.
This is the only machine for this purpose
in existence and will supply a long felt
want and be of inestimable value to both
the lucky inventor and the cotton raisers
of the south. Mr.. Meyers has already
sold a o~ne-fourth interest in his patent to
a wealthy mill owner. His machine when
in operation viii sit on an ordinary farm
wagon and be furnished power by a light
gasoline engine and will pick the cotton
from three rows at a time as fast as the
team will walk and dump the picked cot
ton into a second wagon. which follows
Immediately after the one on which the
machine is hauled.-Sturgis Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-28
A Good Cough Medicine

It speaks we'll for Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy when druggists use it in
their own families in preference to any
other. 81 have sold Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy for the past five years
with complete satisfaction to myself
and customers" says Druggist J.. Gold
smith, Van Etten, N. Y. 81 have always
used it in my own family both for or
binary coughs and colds and for the
cough following Ia grippe, and find it
very ~efficacious." For sale by r. R.
Bellamy, druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-28

With all the other practical and useful
knowledge which wise teachers Of today
are trying t instill into the children Of
the public schools. outside Of mere book
learning, the study Of birds is just begin
ming to be recognized as important a.
well as fascinating. Shooting with a
camera" or with an opera glass Is far
more satisfactory, n well as more hu-
name, than the old murderous fashion OF
collection, and the interest the children
take in this kind Of nature study prnves
that what seems TO be cruelty is rally
misguided instinct in the young p~r'l,s.
They are, as a rule. willing to be kid f,,
the birds and the animals il they are
taught how.-Waterbury American.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-28

If people only knew what we know
about Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, it would
be used in nearly every household, as
there are few people who do not suffer
from a feeling of fullness after eating,
belching, ~fiatulence, sour stomach or
waterbrash, caused by indigestion or
dyspepsia. A preparation such as 70.
dol Dyspepsia Cure, which, with no AID
from the stomach, will digest your
food, certainly can't help but do You
good. e. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-28
Illinois Central Line to Glasgow

Memphis, Tenn, June pam even
ing paper says:
The Illinois Central railroad will es-
tablish a steamship connection with
Glasgow, Scotland, via New Orleans,
the arrangement with Elder Dempster
& Co., being to put on a regular month
ly service between New Orleans and
Glasgow with the steamers Of the Weir
Line the first vessel to be the Tymeric
sailing in August.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-28

Call at Bellamy's drug store and get
a free sample Of Chamberlain's Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets. They are an
elegant physic. They also improve the
appetite. strengthen the digestion and
regulate the liver and bowels. They
are easy to take and pleasant in effect.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-02

ing. but on seeing photographs Of the pictures
his uubelief shaken that he went Off 70
CroriZia TO judge for himself. when he was SIM
ely enTaptured. and after careful study, deter
mined net 70 be led away by his feeling of en-
thu5ids2u. he pronounced them 10 be not only
genuine. but TO be most superb examples of both
Titan and VelasIueZ their best
The Titan is a three-quarterS life sized 81.
Sebastian. He stands. usual bound TO a tree,
the warm flesh tints set off by the white Grapery
and the blackness of his hair; the head drOOps
To one side, and the face is full of expression
of grief and pain The marvellous drawing OF
the torso and the muscles show that il was
painted after Titan had studied the works of
Michael Angelo and bears all the marks OF
having been done in his most vigorous age The
hand of the restOrer has never detracted from
it's original glorious richness of color. and there
is but small scratch il. and that only
in the background Titan did not. as rule.
sign his pictures, but this one has in the right
hand corner a large IT" and small "i' more
over Professor CantalameSsa said Every
touch of the brush is Titians signature
The history OF this picture seems TO be pretty
Well known up 10 its disappearance in the early
part of last century. RidOlh. in his book lie
Maraviglie dell Arte,' written in 1tr46 in giving
an account of all known pictures by Titan.
says: The Lords BarbarigO. in their palace
at San Polo. on the Grand Canal. possess . :.
and one of the generous martyr, ST. Sebastian.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-02
TWO NEW OLD MASTERS.
PICTURES BY vEIASQUEZ AND TITAN
FOUND NEAR TRIESTE.

Venice correspondence of The London Globe.
The art world in Italy. and especially in
Venice. is much excited. and with reason over
the double discovery of two masterpieces by
two of the greatest of the worlds painters
the one Titan. the other a VelasqueZ Sew
eral most important art discoveries have been
made of late among the. mountains TO the north
east of Venice, which stretch away toward
Trieste. but nothing that approaches in impOr-
tance 10 the one just made public. These pict-
ures were found by young and talented Nene-
tian artist. Sgnor ItaliCo Brass, at CiOriZia, on
the lSOnZO. near Trieste. his native place and
formed part Of private collection. He had
known of them for long. but. enlightened by his
study OF the great masters in Venice he be-
came more and more convinced of their superla-
tive value and that he had made unique dis
COVery. The owner wanted money badly. but
would only sell the whole collection. SignOr
Brass. with the courage of his opinion sold his
patrimony and bought the lot ON his return TO
Venice he confded his discovery 10 Professor
Cantalamessa, the distinguiS he'd president of the
Academia di Belle Arti. Naturally he was in
credulous: he thought SigaOr Brass was dream
New-York tribune., 1901-06-02

che made notable of II. for she scored
triumph Yet when Mile Brandes restored
10 health she resumed a part which is suited
neither To her phySiQue-the actress is blonde
and Dolores is a Spaniard-nor to her talent,
which, though undeniable, is too Compassed and
sober for the role in question But Mile.
Branl%s is a chef demplOl." soCi@taire Of the
first rank and such she claims an exclusive
right t. the roles which nominally come within
her province. So Mile. Dclvair has 20 stand
down. and many another pensionnaire is in a
like plight. There too many chefs dem
ploi." and their privileges excessive. NJ
Clarctle is said 10 te determined to curtail these
priviec $. 10 weed out the supcrannuated
bigWies. Place aux jeunes
minor reform In contemplation is the sup
preston OF the "semainiers." Each sOCletaire
Is In turn and for week the "scmaner" a
functonary whose duties those Of stage
manager.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-02
REFOPuS AT TINE COMEDIE FRANCAISE.

Paris correspondence Of The Pail Mall Gazette.
There are momentous changes brewing at the
COmsdir Franeaise Precisely what they are no
man knows as yet for NJ. Jules Clarete, the
deus ex machina of the coming upheaVal is the
Ii Hung Chang Of theatrical diplomacy. And
he is bound to walk wary, for he has to con-
ciliate a host Of contrary interests and to in
duce a variety Of conflicting authorities to work
together
Still though doubt continues to exist as to the
exact nature and scope of the reforms in prcpa-
ration, it is certain that the rejuvenation of the
company is to be the starting point of the new
departure There is 10 he an unshippng of ven
cradle fossils which will leave elbow room for
the promising recruits and give them chance
OF showing of what stuff they are made re-
cent incident that has been the fable of the
boulevard has illustrated in signal fashion how
rising talent is kept in the background at the
ComGdie by the merest hazard and as the re-
cult of what seemed at the moment the most
vntoward of accidents, We have learned that the
company counts a tragic actress who should
Shortly rank with the stars" When Sardous
'Patre" was produced one or two of the more
conscientious critics found room for a line or
two in praise Of Mile. Delyair pensionnaire
who. though she not on the stage couple
OF minutes, contTived to thrill the house in
incidental role. on the morrow of the first night
Mile. BrandeH who plays the all important part
u Dolores, fell victim to influenza, and had
20 be replaced. In the ordinary course some
other societare would have taken the role by
right of rank, but happily NJ Sardou had
ticed Mile. Delvair during the rehearSalS. at
which she had more than once replaced Mile.
Erandes. who was already unwell In conse-
New-York tribune., 1901-06-02
Mr.. WOOLLYS PREFERENCE.

From The Philadelphia Press.
so glad to you Mr. WOolly" said the
Boston hostess. who was giving a musical din
ner. You are just in time. We going to
have n cello obblicato before dinner"
We'll now" replied the Western guest II
won't take none. thank'y: but l would like a
leetle old rye"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-24

one term only the Texas division would bc
proud to rc.clect him. Thus we shall hear
In few months when the state convention
VIII meet, lie rol est mort, yivc lc rel y
The old president has retired. long live the
new PRESIDENT Who win II be? Two good
inon are In the field, c. V. Holland tn
president Of Post u at San Antonio. aud
George Bennett, the president Of Pest Il
at Dallas. Both are stlnch workers OF tpe
7. L. A., and either will make good ON.
Ger. However. but one can he elected. and
II behooycs the members OF the Texas III.
vision to take sidcs-not against the othoy
but for the one they select Then we
shall have n clean, Interesting contest,
which win lend additional Interest 10 tho
proceedings of tho convention aud aid IN
bringing a good crowd 10 Fort Worth. IN
tines of war every ship must hoist lis
colors: therefore the writer WIN state TIN
he will cast his vote for G, V. Holland, tn
whom he had pledged his support mauv
months ago. Claude Holland has been
constant and nnilrlng worker. lie travels
nearly all over ,uc state. the disposition
OF his time Is virtually his own, making
possible for him To look after the different
posts In pcrson-bes.dcs he was the nr
nun ia the field. These reasons wuli
prompt the writer TO support Holland, even
were he not pledged to him. George Pen
nett. however Will make Il good rae, nl.it
aud II he succeeds in defeating Holland we
shall lose one good man only to gain IN
another
For state president OF the Texas division
{. V. Holland Of San Antonio. D.M.L.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-24
Notes and Comments.

Howard w. Peak writes that "A drum
ner and his umbrella soon part" This
brings MP too many scenes and crcum-
stances for the average treachcrous mem
ory 10 tackle
That project to place a r. y. A. building
at the worlds Fair In st. Louis In 1909
is all right. Texas Is ready FOR the first
huShel OF buttons, for bv that time she Viii
want room for twenty-five to thirty dele.
gates. C.N.lL
Tho matrimonial engagement has been
announced OF Miss Else Carols of ST.
Louis 20 Mr. Ernest Iasker of Galveston
also Miss Norma Flato of san Antonio 10
Mr.. Adoiph Roldt Of Houston. Many c0N
gratulations arc heng cxtrndod these gcn-
tlumen who Erc strong +. l.. 4, Workers
ana who are so well known throughout the
State.
The suggestion Of Mr. II. n. Marchhanks
regarding the banner for tho Benevolent
League 0t Texas Travellers shuuld meet
with . hearty response. The hearty com.
mendation given The League by travelling
Iucn throughout the Union should he snf
fcient incentive TO gather qulcklv all the
funds needed for this purpose, The mat
ter placed In the hands az Miss Kate HINT
Craddock means successful ccnsumma-
lion Of the idea and another step forward
for the League.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-24
TEXAS UNIVERSITY NOTES
NECESSITY OF ERECTING WoMAN'S
BUILDING URGED BY REGENTS.
Some Books Written by Texas Uni
vcrsity Men Attracting Attention.
Notes and Personals.

Austin, Texas, February 23.-The regents
Of the University of Texas, in their re.
port to the legislature. request that they
lie allowed to use the interest on land
leases to the amount of $4,000 for the
purpose of erecting on the University
campus n building for the use OF women
students. The regents urge in support OF
this recommendation that such a building
is essential to the health, economical liv.
ing, and training of the Young ladies' of
the University; and should he erected at
once with construction and equipment in
accordance with recognized sanitary prin-
ciples.
II would serve as n home for the social
and esthctic life Of the young ladies', and
under proper management would he safe
guard to their health. At present, Uni
versity hall building for men, and large
ly the gilt of Regent Breckenridge of San
Antonio, accommodates 100 young men.
who live there AT n cost per student of
about SO per month Board for young
ladies can be obtained In Austin only at
a much higher figure, women's build
ing, properly managed. would reduce the
cost of attending the University about one
half, and would enable many girls of lin
tied means to acquire University educa-
ton who are at present unable TO do so.
There are now 22i women students In the
University and with free tuition and cheap
hoard this number would he quickly
doubled.
The women's building would also furnish
n place, where, until better provision Is
made, lady students could be instructed In
art music and domestic economy. These
branches are not now included in the
course of instruction, but arc considered
essential In colleges equipped for the com
plctc education oil women.
Tho law requires that the University Of
TeNais shall be open to male and female
~. equal terms bnt such is not the case
at present. In order to remove this re.
preach and to do justice to the girls o.
Texas. the board OF regents earnestly rec
ommends the erection OF womcn's huIld
ing. The class OF noble young women
struggling for higher and better things
who would be attracted 10 the University
of Texas By n reduction In living expenses
would In after years Contrhute In a
marked decree to the progress and devel-
ormcnt OF the commonwealth.
Hon. NJ. Il. Kleherg of Galveston has
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-24

accepted an invitation to deliver patri-
otlc address AT the University on March .,
texas Independence Day. some years ago
the regents decided to set this day apart
as holiday In order that it might be OBJ
served with appropriate eN 'rcises. Mr.
Kleberg will deliver the first of n series
devotion on the part of the students for
the traditions OF their native State.
Or. Slmonds of the school OF geology in
the University has just issued an histori-
cal work on the geological publications
that have been issued In Texas during the
last ten years. Prof. Robert T. Hi of
the United States geological survey writes
in Science, as follows, concerning this
book; This work is deserving of more
than passing notice for Prof. Smonds has
not only given n most painstaking and
complete photography of the geology OF the
Texas region, but az truly expressed IN
the title. record of the same. Each OF
the Ats works noted is accompanied by an
intelligent abstract or synopsis so that
this book becomes of greatest value to any
one wishing to ascertain information con
corning the Texas region for the decade
ending with the year 1896 The task of
compiling such Il work at Austin. so re-.
have been enormous, and is credit to
Prof Slmonds, the Texas academy of Sci
ence and the University of Texas.
II Is gratifying also to note that the
work is hut one of the recent manifesto
lions OF the quickened and improved con.
dition of the University of Texas Within
the past ten years this institution has been
gradually acquiring a faculty of progress
sve and able men, and has made steady
growth In every department, which places
IT in the front rank OF Southern institutions
and equal, II not ahead. of many of the
older colleges of the North. Under the
administration of Prof Prather its worl;
Is steadily advancing and it Is to be hoped
that the Legislature of Texas will see the
necessity of an enlarged and ample en-.
dowment.
The sad news has come to the University
of the death Of Mrs. Fitzhugh, wife Of
Prof. Fitzhugh, formerly professor of Latin
In the University. She was the sister of
the late Prof. Walter Lefevre, who filled
the chair of philosophy as successor to the
late DR.. Dabney.
Mrs. Woodward of North Carolina.
mother of Mrs. Wyche, is visiting her
daughter
Rabbi Emil Hirsch delivered a lecture I'm
the University auditorium on the night o ;
February -. His subject was Fact and
Fiction About the Jews"
Hon. 7. $. Henderson president Of the
Ing the latter part of the week looking
after University interests.
On saturday night the Rusk AMI Athen-
anHcum Literary societies held their con
test for selecting dpbaters against Ro vior
university. Mr. T. ]. Llwhon of Beaukiss
ana Mr., II. 7 Moore Jr.. OF Austin. were
CHOSEN as representatives from tho Tniver
SHY OF Texas. Mr.. Il, II. Powell of Hunts
vile was selected as alternate The ones
ton for debate was: Resolved. That tho
constitution Follows the Flag" A large
audience was present to hear tho contest
This years contest will he held In Austin
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-24
PEAklErs.

The successful salesman is the man who
gets profitable prices for his goods When
you see man who is continually crying
cheap prices, You can pat it down that that
man Will not hold HIS position very long.
Successful statesmen, like successful houses,
must make n profit on their sales.
Some people huyo an Idea that they can
not afford TO discuss thcir plan OF proceed
IRE with their friends. have seen almost
rs many mistakes made by talking too
little as talking too much
National Director c. ). Il. Holland of
Texas paid Fort Worth visit and was Il
caller al press headquarters this week Mr..
Holland is one OF the hardest workers as
well as one OF the most popular members
Of the board and TO his effort is largely
due the Improvement I'm the News Letter
If you think politics are not going to be
lively In state and National affairs from
now till the 3ist of June. You are not
posted on what Is going on. Just keep yonr
eve on the situation and YOU viii sec soma
thing powerful interesting ms the affnirs
proceed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-24

and large contingent of Baylor students
is expected to be present.
On Wednesday the faculty inauguiated
new system of lectures. whereby, once
month instead Of chapel service, there
will he an address delivered to the student
body by a member of the faculty on some
subject of common interest Prof. w. $.
Sutton delivered the first lecture last week
to an audience of about 700 students.
Mr. H.. ID. Parker, Instructor In engi-
neerlng. has resigned to accept position
as assistant engineer with the International
and Great Northern railway, with head
quarters at Palestine. Mr.. Il. +. Howard,
n graduate Of the engineering department
class of 1900 has hcen appointed Instructor
in engineering, and Mr.. c. NJ. Campbell
and MIR. b. NJ. Hoberer, both junior stu
dents in engineering, have been appointed
student assistants.
Mr.. +. c. Barker of the school of history
of the University of Texas has an article
In the January number of the Quarterly of
the Texas State Historical association. He
Revenue Officer in Texas"
Prof. L. G. Bughee of the school of
history has been granted a months leave
or absence on account of i'll health.
DR.. Harper's annual address before the
Texas academy OF science, entitled Some
Advances Made in Our Knowledge of I'M
mnWty and Protective incubation has
Just been Issued in pamphlet form. II Is
we'll printed and covers twenty nine pages
A new book on Ethics, written by DR..
Mezes, head Of the school of philosophy
~ iuc University ana puDllShed Nv Mac
MILAN. Is creating much comment through
ont the country. The late LEADING literary
magazines and book reviews contain estl-
mates OF the work which are very flat
terlnG 10 our learned professor of phil
osophy
The United States geological survey Mt
Washington has just issued an important
volume, In which is recounted the story of
the Austin dam. nv Prof. Thomas T. Tnv-
lor OF tho school of engineering In the uni
versity OF Texas. The book is bound I'm
hnlt'leather and contains about fifty cuts
and photographs of the Austin dam in
Irof TAYLOR concludes that the failure OF
The, Austin dam was due: /. To lack of
photographic knowledge, causing an over
estimate of the minimum flow. and an
ton. 2. To the hamperlng of the engineers
OF construction. 3. To an ignoring of the
geologic formation. The book Is devoted
to a discussion of these three points.