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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-29
Bear Hunt for the President.

Asheyille, n. c., August 25.-When
President Roosevelt visits Asheville in
September he will be given a bear hunt
in the North Carolina mountains under
the leadership of Big Tom" Wilson.
who lives in the shadows of Mount
Mitchell, and who found the body Of
the celebrated Professor Mitchell who
was drowned and for whom the noun
tain was named. Wilson is said to De
the champion bear hunter Of the state
and is making extensive preparations
for a chase with the president.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-29

Wilkesbarre, Pa, August 22.-The
Butler washery and the Dodge colliery,
of the Delaware. L8ckawaDna and
Western company, in which operations
had recently been resumed, were closed
today by striking miners. At the But
Ter washery the men marched out In a
body. 1t is asserted by the men that
all through last night. strikers in am
bush kept up a continuous fire on the
washery and the shed in which the
workmen slept. Not being afforded suf-
ficient protection the men say, they de-
cided to suspend operations.
Eighty workmen had been employed
at the Dodge colliery and the strikers
prevailed upon them to leave the work.
ings.
President Nichols of his district is
sued a lard today saying that the Union
has positions in the soft coal fields for
so miners with certificates.
Petition to Governor Stone.
Tamaqua, Pa, August z2.-Acting
upon the advice of General Goblin, the
officers and men of the First battalion
of the Twelfth regiment, stationed
neal here, sent to Shenandoah for their
full equipments and their personal eff
fects. This would indicate that General
Goblin has decided to keep a detachment
of troops in the Panther Creek valley
for sometime.
Today the mine workers sent a petit
ton to Governor Stone asking that the
troops be recalled. 1t is ruruore here
that the Lehigh Coal and Navigation
Company is preparing 10 mine coal I'M
der the protection of the troops. The
officials refuse to affirm or deny the re-
port.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-29
Power Released from Jail.

New York, August 2z.-Peter Power,
who was named as complainant in the
suit to prevent the turning over of
Northern Pacific stock to the Northern
Securities Company, and who vas sem
fenced to thirty days imprisonment for
contempt of court in failing to obey a
subpoena to testify was released from
Ludlow Street Jail today. Power gave
evidence yesterday before Special Ex-
aminer Mabey and his lawyer pleaded
today that this should relieve him of
the charge of contempt.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-29
Ships Cargo Libeled.

Captain N. A. Davidson. of the Amer
lean schooner George w. Brooks,
through his counsel. Colonel Thomas
Evans. on yesterday libeled the cargo
of the ship for freight charges and de-
murrage. Last Saturday he brought in
a cargo of fertilizer for Amour x Co.
Messrs. George Harriss, o & Co,
the ships agents, gave bond in the sum
of $3.50 and the ship sailed yesterday
afternoon for Savannah. 1t is under
stood that the captains claim amounts
To about 81 500
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-29

Judge Shepherd Returns from Da-
kOta-Miss LOssie Hill Dead.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, n. c., August 22.-Miss Los
sic Hill died very suddenly today at
the home of Captain Samuel A. Ashe.
aged II years. She was the sister of
the late Mrs. Rosa Ashe and Mrs.
Charles E.. Waddell.
EX-Judge James E Shepherd return
ed today from Pierre, South Dakota,
where he appeared for North Caro-
lima in a bond case. The testimony OF
he Governor of South Dakota was
take.
OE, er was issued today disbanding
The ->lnSton DIVISION, Naval Brigade
upon recommendation of inspector gen
eral.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-29
Another Eruption of PeIee.

Castries, Island of ST. Lucia, August
which arrived here today, report a Sc
we're eruption of o Pelee on the Is
land of Martinique, at noon of yester-
day. The eruption was followed by
total darkness tiv.. nAiies miles away
from the volcano. 1t was twenty min
uteS before it again became light. The
Dahome was obliged to change her
course to escape the volcano dearth
which fell heavily upon her deck.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-29

Sacramento, Cal, August 25.-The re-
publican state convention was organ
lied today by the election of Lieutenant
Governor Jacob II. Neff as chairman
over Congressman Victor H. Metcalf,
Nef was supported by h Flint, Edison
and Hayes forces and Metcalf was back
ed by Gage. The Nef people declare
that h capture of he organization by
them insures the defeat OF Governor
H. r. Gage for denomination.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-29
Botha Future BOer Leader.

London, August 26.-Cabljng from
BRUSSELS. the correspondent Of the Daily
Telegraph says he hears that as a re-
suit OF the conference tive Lori
DeWet. Botha and Deleray, Mr.. rug
is to resign the leadership OF the Boer
people. General Botha, adds cor
spondent, was unanimously designated
future leader Of the Beers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-29
WASHERY CLOSED
OPERATIONS THERE HAD BEEN
ONLY RECENTLY RESUMED
STRIKING MINERS do IT

At the "ashery the Men Marched
Strikers Kept Up "a Firing on Shed
in which the WOrkmen Slept
Eighty Men Had Been Employed
at the Dodge C%OIIiery and They
We're Prevailed on to S~top-Gen-
eral Goblin Evidently Intends to-
Keep a i'm Panther
Creek Valley for Some Time.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-29
Fruit interests Combine.

Kingston, ia, August 25.@Speciai ao-
vices received from London there
is every probability that the United
States Fruit Company, OF New orleans
and Boston; Elder, Dempster & Co, o.
Liverpool, and the Fyies. OF Aperee'
T;II combine their fruit interests.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-29
Man Kills a Girl.

Huntington, Tenn, August 25.-News
has just reached here that Miss Hauge
Thompson was killed by James Greer
near the girls home In Henderson coun-
ty. The only cause assigned is that
the girl refused to 60 away with him.
The murder escaped.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-29
BUSY SUMNER.

Prof. Noble Gone OF to
Three More Institutes
Parts of the state - Prospects
Bright for the University.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-29

General Miles Going to Philippines
Boston, August 25.-Secretary CorteI-
you was asked this afternoon as to
the statement that Lieutenant General
Miles was going to the Philippines and
he replied that GeneTal Miles RAJ going
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-10-18

Four magnificent bracelets belonging
to the queen of King Ter. who reigned
nearly 5000 b. c., were among the dis
coverles made by Professor Petrie
while excavating at Abydos. Egypt,
last year. The workmanship Of these
is most ingenious and delicate. The
finest bracelet Is formed OF alternating
plaques of gold and turquoise, each
surmounted with the royal hawk and
paneled to initiate the front Of the
tomb or palace. This bracelet consists
Of thirteen gold and fourteen turquoise
plaques in the form Of a facade, where
upon was inscribed the name Of the
queen. The gold was worked by chisel
and furnishing. The second bracelet
had a centerpiece Of gold, with anne
thyst and turquoise beads and bands OF
braided gold wire. The fastening Of
the bracelet was by loops and button
of hollow ball Of gold. with shank
OF gold wire fastened In It, The third
bracelet is of spiral beads OF gold and
lazuli, In three groups. Making the
fourth bracelet are four groups Of
hourglass beads, amethyst between
gold, with connections OF gold and tur-
ouoise.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-10-18
The Bucket Shop.

The name bucket shop is said to
have originated in Chicago when legit-
innate brokers would not handle an or.
der for less than 5000 bushels, and a
lot Of places sprang up where men Of
small means could speculate on a tri-
fling capital, as small as a dollar, and
these spectators were spoken of con-
temptuously as buying and selling
wheat by the bucket full. The term
was eventually applied to all broker
age in stocks and grain when the
amounts dealt In We're smaller than
legitimate dealers or brokers would
handle and more particularly to places
where there were really no legitimate
transactions, but where the proprietor
and customer simply bet ON the mar
ket, the proprietor allowing the GUS
toner to take either end of the bet In
consideration Of a commission, which
in reality is his percentage in the game
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-10-18
IT MADE LEMAlTRE SIGH.
A Gesture and an Accent That He
Could Not Reproduce

A Gesture and an Accent That lie
Could Not Reproduce.
The Figaro relates the following an.
ecdOte about Frederic Lemaitre: HE
had acted with marvellous success in
a play by DF'nnery and Mare FOurnier
when one evening after the second or
third performance he was suddenly
addressed by a stranger, How much
will you take to be i'll tomorrow, the
day after tomorrow and for month ?
"Lemaitre dragged the unknown un-
der street lantern and looked at him.
He was a well known writer. 1t is
you! said the actor. Why do you
wish me to be i'll?
"The other hesitated slightly as he
explained his strange proposition. He
was inspired by an insane hatred to-
ward Marc Fournier and had sworn
to avenge himself on his enemy by all
conceivable means. Help me to
wreck his DRAMA he concluded, and
l will make you rich. l have the
means to do it. You earn a great deal
will give you ten times as much for
six months longer than your piece will
last. Will you agreeY
"LemaitYe had quickly recovered
himself. He seized the man by the col
lar, shook him hard for minute and
then, with a vigorous kick, thrust him
away. crying: How much will takei
Thirty pieces of silver, Judasp
IAN old actor who told the story
added. How often has Frederic Le-
maitre sighed in my presence when he
recalled the episode, alas, shall new
er be able to reproduce the gesture and
the accent of that momentw'"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-10-18

The statement that German firm
has offered the Chinese government
$15,0OOO00 annually for the exclusive
rights to sell opium throughout the
empire is significant for the evidence
it affords of the hold which the opium
curse has upon the Chinese people. 1t
Is quite as consistent for the Germans
to secure a monopoly Of this miserable
stuff in the future as II was for Eng
land to force 1t upon China in the first
place, but in neither case is the trans
action creditable to professedly
Christian nation. says Leslie's Weekly.
The use Of S15C00.000 worth Of opium
per year will so far toward offsetting
all the good that all the missionary
forces of other nations can do in Chi
ma. and the fact that traffic N the
drug OF such dimensions can be car
ried on successfully Is not hopeful
augury for the future OF the Celestial
pmDirp
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-10-18
SOME GOVERNMENT RULES.
carrying Bundles Into the Capitol
aud Out of the Treasury.

Among all the departments in Wash
lnstOM ;-4c lbs, s,..e> - inc treasury.
A citizen may carry anything that he
likes into the ,:r.sCry bnlding, but
when he undertakes to carry anything
bulky out Of the building he is apt to
get into trouble if he does not explain
with readiness.
a visitor 10 Washington the other day
carried fairly large package into the
building. Nobody said word to him
about it when he was going in, but
when he started out with the package
he was held u, made to open it and to
explain all abOGt himself and his bust
ness. The good sense OF the rule is ap-
parent.
At the capitol 1t Is against the rules
to carry any sort of Il bundle into the
building. The fear is that somebody
will carry in a bomb. The rule was
never enforced vigorously until the SEN
ate took up the Sherman repeal bill.
At that time the public mind became
so Influenced against the delay in the
senate that violence was feared, and
the rule was put into active operation
and continued for some years.
Then it dropped out Of sight until the
Spanish war excitement came on, when
1t was again enforced, IS it has been
more or less vigorously ever since
New York Mail and Express.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-10-18
HISTORIC HlTcHlNe POST.
Ono OF the Familiar Landmarks of
the National Capital.


Ore OF the oldest signs In Washing
ton is the cast iron figure Of a China
man about three and half feet in
height that sands in front of a livery
stable on Sixth street northwest be-
tween Pennsylvania and Louisiana
avenues. 1t has been there since 1862
and is one of the familiar landmarks
Of the city.
During tie civil war Generals Grant
Mcclellan. Hooker and others who
patronized this stable n great deal tied
their steeds to this hitching post, and
since then other distinguished person
ages have had occasion TO use this post
during every presidential Inauguration
that has occurred since Lincoln's sec
Ond term.
AS matter of fact, this much Of
Sixth street northwest, between Penn
sylvania and Louisiana avenues, is a
historic locality in more than one
sense 1t was on the corner of this
street and Louisiana avenue that Gen
eral Robert r.. Lee bade farewell to his
old commander, General Winfield
Scott, when the former withdrew from
the Union army to join that Of the
COnfederacy During the first two
years of the war General Mcclellan
and others came here regularly to pur-
chase and inspect hoAes. it being at
that time a sort of horse market.-Bal-
timOre American.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-10-18
The Age of the Water Clock.

As far back as 2636 b. c. n China.
man named Hwang III discovered the
principle of the water clock, or 'clep-
sydra."
1t was very crude instrument, chief
ly for astronomical purposes, and was
committed to the care Of an officer
known as The "clepsydra adjuster." 1t
consisted of two copper vessels, one
above and one below, the former hav-
ing hole in the bottom, through
which the water percolated into the
latter, where there was float, the
gradual rise of which indicated periods
of time. Portable contrivances of this
description were sometimes carried on
horseback.
Instruments constructed on the same
principle were in use among the Chal-
deans and Egyptians at an early pc
riod. The invention in western Asia
was independent Of that in the east,
both being the result of similar wants.
Clepsydras Were subsequently formed
of a series of vessels communicating
by tubes passing through figures OF
dragons and other images. the whole
being rendered yet more ornamental
by floats held between the hands Of
Opnii
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-10-18
IMPURITIES IN COAL.
Value OF the Fuel when Converted
Into BIast Furnace Coke.

The purpose of washing coal Is to
free it as nearly as practicable of all
matter that reduces its heating ca.
pacity OF has a detrimental effect upon
the metal produced with such coal or
with coke made from such coal.
The impurities in coal are OF two
kinds, such as are chemically passive,
but which do not produce heat, but, on
the contrary, absorb heat and clog the
openings In the CRATES by forming
ashes and clinkers. They must be re-
peatedly handled, shipped and freight
paid for them, and are burden all
around.
The other kinds of impurities are
chiefly iron pyrites, an ore compound
OF iron and sulphur, containing as
much as SO per cent of the latter Gle.
ment. There occurs also frequently
some PHOSPHORUS, which remains In
the ashes. The sulphur and phosphor-
GUS are both injurious to the quality
OF iron produced in blast furnace,
and for this reason 1t is very important
that coal or coke for blast furnace use
shall be as free from those two ele-
ments as possible. The PHOSPHORUS
occurs in the ash producing matter and
remains there unless it is given an op-
portunity to chemically combine with
iron, lime or other matter for which II
has an affinity.
The value Of furnace coke Is based,
apart from general commercial rea-
sons, upon its degree of purity from
ashes, sulphur and PHOSPHORUS.
The ashes entering blast furnace
with the coke, cannot be disposed OF
as under ordinary conditions, as, for in
stance, when fuel is burned upon
CRATES, but it must be melted and thus
converted into Stag. But the heat in a
blast furnace is not sufficiently intense
to melt the ashes, except If some other
element is added to the charge which
melts readily and has the property OF
inducing the ashes to melt also. Such
elements are in metallurgy called huX;
one of the most efficient and cheapest
is limestone, and this is used for con-
verting not only ashes, but also all
nonmetallic matter contained in the
iron ore into liquid Stag. But apart
from the quantity of huX required to
liquify the earthly ingredients Of ore,
1t takes two pounds Of limestone for
every pound Of ashes brought into the
furnace. If, in accord with this, we
consider the amount of ashes charged |
into a furnace consuming say 300 tons |
OF coke per day, and which coke con-
tains say 10 per cent Of ashes, then we
find that the ashes charged amounts |
to thirty tons and the limestone con-
sumed in melting the ashes Is sixty |
tons. Now, assuming that the cost OF
this be 81 per ton, comprising quarry
ing. loading. shipping, unloading and
charging into the furnace, there is a
daily expenditure Of $50, which is In
round figures $4,000 per year, and
per cent interest on a cap
ital OF $4,000 For this and the other
reasons the price paid for furnace coke
Is based upon its greater or lesser free
dom from impurities, which is ascer-
tanned by chemical analysis. - Mines
and Minerals
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-10-18

When patient complains of a bad
taste in his mouth every morning Oh
waking UP. says physician. the first
question ask him is as to the position
he assumes when going to sleep. An
immense number of people sleep on
the left side. and this is the most com
mon cause of the unpleasant taste
which is generally attributed to dys-
pepsla. If meal has been taken with
in two or three hours of going to bed,
to sleep OH the left side is to give the
stomach task which it is difficult in
the extreme to perform. The student
Of anatomy knows that all food enters
and leaves the stomach Oh the right
side, and hence sleeping on the left
side soon after eating involves a sort
Of pumping operation which Is any
thing but conducive to sound repose.
The action of the heart is also inter.
fered with considerably, and the lungs
are unduly compressed. 1t Is probable
that lying on the back Is the most nat
ural position, but few men can rest
easily so. and hence it Is best to cult
vate the habit Of sleeping on the right
side. 1t is very largely a matter Of
habit, and the sooner 1t Is acquired the
better for the sleeper and the worse
for the physician.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-10-18
THE BA6Y GRG9E.
A Beautiful Bird That S1fHerS 90
Help the Fashions.

When you see woman with band
Of white plumage almost invisibly
inted with blue and green and more
strongly with golden brown ornament
ing her hat, know that from one to six
of these harmless, lOyable, sweet
voiced little grebeS were stripped from
chin to vent to supply it. And when
you see that other woman wearing
cape the collar of which reaches above
her ears and the skirt to her shoulders
and il seems to he made up OF almost
indiscernible sections the size Of your
hand know that each section stands
for the life of one of these charming
little chattererS. The breast Of the
grebe is its curse. Its feathers are 50
tiny and fine as to be almost spineleSs,
so thickly set they stand on end and
so delicately colored as to render ade-
Quate description impossible. Crested
grebes are killed without mercy for
this little patch Of rare fcathering,
and the little marsh ones do not eS-
cape. There is no bird slaughter for
plumage more wanton unless it be
that of the egret, which takes the life
Of the brooding bird for few beauti-
full feathers found on the shoulders
only at nesting time and leaves the
young to die as they may.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-10-18
Willing to Whit.

81 can't pay this bill just now. You
will have to wait little for the mon
ey."
CAN right, sir" cheerfully responded
the boy as he seated himself and I'M
folded the copy of the morning paper
"Them's the orders Of the guv'nor."
"What are the orders of the guv'norT
demanded the gentleman sternly.
"I'm to wait for the money"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-10-18
At a Qunkep wedding.

No clergyman is needed at a Quaker
wedding because the happy principals
perform the ceremony themselves.
This is the formula repeated by the
bridegroom at recent wedding,
Friends, here in the presence Of the
Lord and in the divine pre- ence take
this, my friend, Edith Mary Hanbury
Aggs, to be my wife, promising in the
fear Of the Lord and with divine as
sistance to be her faithful and loving
husband" The bride repeated a SINH
lar declaration, the certificate OF mar
riage was signed by witnesses. short
addresses from Scriptural texts We're
made, prayers were offered. and the
ceremony was ended.-Exchange
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-10-18
SIxv.crnner. Looned.

While the eXigencles OF our practical
American life will still demand the
erection Of large office buildings, the
rate Of production is likely to decrease
rather than Increase. The manh for
mere bigness Is subsidlng and Is
bound to give place to better cencsp-
ton Of corporate eminence, and the
production OF the slIyscraper itself in
evitably n0cesAtates the Development
Of large amount Of urban property
along more modest lines. That is to
say. the mere architect. In distinction
from the construction engineer. win
yet find in our great cities an opportu-
nifty to exercise his trade.-B. ]. Hen
drick In Atlantic.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-10-18
Japanese Fans.

Though the Japanese folded fan is q
common object in this country. little
is known of its manufacture One Of
the largest factories is at Kioto. where
an average of 100000 fans yearly are
turned out. Spain is the principal Gus
toner for the KiOto fans, Italy CON
Ing next in Importance and then the
United States and Mexico. The fans
are not at all easy to manufacture. as
eight different workmen are required
to make single frame, while before
the fan is finished it has to pass
through the hands Of ten people.