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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-22
History of Wachovfa.

This is q valuable contribution to
American history, as well as to the his
tory of the Moravian church. The twin
towns Of Salem and Winston in North
Carolina, divided only by a street, date
ments in Wachovia-the name original
ly given to the district, from the name
of Count Zinzendorf's estate in Austria.
Hither the emigrants came in 1853 by a
six weeks journey through the forests
from the Moravian settlement a. Beth
lehem. Pennsylvania. This history of
their enterprise in its ptrils, its preser-
walton from hostile whites and Indians,
its institutions, n its success, is fully
told by DR.. Clewell from records hither-
to unpublished. 1t is a timely publica-
ton for this centennial year Of the
Salem female academy. the third in
point of age Of American schools for the
nigh education of women.-The Outlook.
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Wind and Hail Storm.

Fargo. N. D., July GA section north
and south OF Grand Forks was visited
by a terrific wind and hail storm last
night, causing great damage to tele-
graph and telephone wires and build
ings.
At Conway the hail a the worst
ever experienced and the damage to
crops was serious. At Thompson, south
Of Grand Forks, three churches were de-
molished, one house broken into splin-
tiers. and h passenger depot and plat
form partially carried away. At Win
nipeg Junction, the wind struck a
freight train. the caboose was blown
into a ditch and two trainmen injured.
At Belmont the wind destroyed the
Lutheran church, a big two story school
house n the farm residences of Broke
Brothers. No fatalities We're reported.
At points off from railroad and tele-
graph lines great damage is feared.
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North Carolina produces $17.0oo.o0o
worth OF corn. only $4,000, 0o1 worth Of
cotton and shout $s.o0o.coo worth Of to-
haccot Apparently corn. instead OF tar,
IL king OF the state-AugussE Chroicie.
Down In North Carolina a democratic
&c convention took LII ballots 20 make
a nomination for congress- II this thing
keeps up IL will be necessary to hire
bookkeepers instead OF SET retarieS.-
Norfolk Landmark
For the fiscal year hat ended Jnue
% last. the exports OF the United States
were sos. 7sl. ss4 less n its imports
SAP. 1Se,14S more In value than Tor the
fiscal year that ended Jnue u. 1sJf.
Nevertheless. these r prosperity hE-
ures- No delusion Il morc delusivs
than that which regards exports alone
as profitable. British imports exceed
British exports In value by about $780,
eeo.oro a year. but no country save our
own rivals her in wealth and general
prosperity. And the United States be-
comes more a creditor ans less a debt
or nation its imports VIII tend to catch
UP with and exceed its exports in val
ue.-New York World.
As was To be expected. Senator Nc
Laurin, OF South Carolina. - to receive
his reward for deserving his own party
and supporting the republican adminis-
tration. II reports can be credited he f.
20 be appointed TO the lucrative and
honorable position OF judge % the
Court of Claims. There is. however. -
cloud on his prospects. The appoint
ment would have to be confirmed by
the senate. and Senator Tlilnau has
already announced his determius to
oppose the confirmation. II he -se-
veres in that determination. ne CO no
doubt defeat the realization o: Mcl u
rims ambition. In view OF the possibili-
~, or rather probability, IL Is said TRAIT
the friends of Mel2urin are eekin To
persuade the president TO ind some
other appointment which viii not have
TO be submitted tn the senate for con-
frInation- This he NAV have to do 10
avoid the effects OF Tillman's resent
ment. One thing. however. may be as
sumed as certain. McLaurin VIII be
taken care OF by the administration.
The new convert always has the pref
erence over the lifelong partisan. The
reward is intended as ar allurenlent TO
others to induce them to follow n
thrifty example OF the deserter.-Lynch-
burg News.
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TEXAS
for State Officers and
Party PlatfOrm-NO Bryan Nor Free
Silver.

Galveston, Texas, July 16.-The state
democrats convention nominated the
following ticket today:
5. w. 7. Lanhan, of Parler, governor.
George b. Neal, of Grimes, lieutenant
governor.
c. K. Bell, of Tarrant, attorney gen
eral.
r.. M. Love. of Limestone, comptroller
}. w. Robinson, of Wilbargar, treas
urer.
J. T. Terrell, of Wise, commissioner
of general land office.
Arthur Lefree, of Victoria, superin-
tendent Of education.
b. Colquit, of Kaufman, railroad
commissioner.
+. A. Williams, of Houston, associate
justice OF the supreme court.
w. I. Davidson, of Williamson, judge
Of the court of criminal appeals.
Judge John B. Reagan, the only sur
V1vlng member Of the confederate 8,
cabinet, presented the name of Con-
gresham Lanham for governor. He
SAID Lanham would probably be the
last confederate soldier to serve as gov
ernor OF the state of Texas.
There were no contests for any of the
state offices. The only contest Of the
convention was the selection of a chair
man OF the state executive committee
to serve during the ensuing two years.
A warm fight was made on the incum-
bent, James B. Wells, of Brownsville
bv the friends of Jose Cockrell, Of Dali
las. Wells defeated Cockrell by over
200 votes.
The principal feature of the platform
follows:
The democrats of Texas in w
ton assembled, declare their faith in
h principles of the party as set forth
in the Kansas City platform and we
believe that with democratic success in
1904 the dangers of imperialism, CEN
~traliZation, trust, monopolieS, mergers
and other combines hurtful to our peo-
pie, unjust taxation and kindred evils
would no longer confront our country.
we favor a broad and enlightened
policy towards capital and corporations
doing business within our state and to-
wards those desiring to enter our state
for the purpose Of developing its great
natural resources and for the protec-
ton of such as well as for the protec-
ton of all our people without regard to
condition.; we declare our opposition To
trusts, mergers n other combinations
for the restoration Of trade and de-
mand that the next legislature shall
pass a law or amend u present laws
so that it W." be impossible for such
corporations to 10 business in Texas
It Is noticeable that neither Bryan
nor free silver was specifically mention
eL.
The convention completed its labors
tonight and adjourned sine die.
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canA ArrEils TO UNITED STATES
want. This Geveramens 60 Interest
Itself I'm settlement Of War In
IDENTITIES by China.

Washington, July 16--Hayins pTac-
tically adjusted the questions or.
ed with the surrender to a.
OF the control OF the city u
this government mas been ask
terest itself in the seltlemGt
grave difficulties growing o..
insistence OF some OF the D..
payment of their shares OF IL
demnity in gold instead of sllv-s.
lister WI today presented to .hs
department a cablegram from ~ -
leading members of the Chinese -o-t.
primarily in charge of the negotia-
ions. 1t is now a difference of method
rather than disposition that divides the
powers. Secretary Hay win give the
subject immediate attention.
The cablegram, which is from Vice
roys Liu Kun-Yih and Chang Chin
Tung, follows:
According to reports OF conferences
held by the foreign ministers at Pekin
on the indemnity question. the United
States is willing to accept silver: Great
Britain is willing to accept silver. in
accordance with the plan of amortiza-
ton up TO 1910 and Russia and France
propose the collection OF import duties
in gold.
1t is also known that Japan has not
taken any decided position. The reve-
nues of China amount annually to So
100000 taels, 90 00, 900 taels OF which is
set aside for the payment OF the ma
tional debt. How can the remaining
100000 600 taels be made to satisfy the
administrative requirements Of twenty
two provinces in China.
'AttemDtS tO raise revenues from
new sources on the part of the provin-
cial authorities have in many cases,
created local disturbances. In case
heavier Y be imposed an uprising
of the people will be the natural result.
Since the various payments admit of
no delay on the dates, on which they
severally fall due, money has TO be
taken from other funds in order to meet
the pressing demand. It has already
appeared to be beyond China's ability
to make the payments even in silver
IN accordance with the treaty. The for
e1gn powers know full we'll the fnan-
cial of China. When the in
demnity question first came up for dis
cussion, the total amount was re-
peatedly reduced. Now the willingness
on the part of the United States, Great
Britain, Russia and France, either to
accept silver or to pay duties in gold,
80 fAN N1~ IL VI -
shows that all appreciate the fact that
to make payments in gold is a burden
too heavy for China to bear. mas
much as h foreign powers have
shown such consideration for China,
we feel it incumbent upon us to make
renewed representations upon the sub
ject to the end that an arrangement
which shall be both reasonable and
feasible may be found.
Since it is the purpose of the foreign
governments to increase trade, with
their knowledge of commercial needs,
they cannot help knowing that the
making of indemnity payments in sill
Yer according to the plan of amortiza-
ton will be the mean not only of saw
ing China from heavy losses, but also
of protecting commercial interests. This
matter is worthy of the serious con-
Slderation of the national legislatures
and commercial bodies of different
countries.
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ADDITIONAL GROUND FOR NAVY
YARDS.
Condemnation Proceedings at Nor
folk and Charleston Instituted by
Department of Justice.

Washington, July 16.-At the request
of Admiral Endicott, chief of the bu-
reau of yards and docks of the navy,
condemnation proceedings have been
instituted by the department of justice
to secure 270 acres of additional land
adjoining h site of the Norfolk navy
yard.
The navy department was authorized
to acquire title to this land by the last
naval appropriation act, but no ap-
preparation for the purchase of the
land will be made until the exact cost,
estimated at $3.50, 900 is ascertained.
Condemnation proceedings also have
been instituted to acquire 9S acres adj
ditional at Charleston. The additional
ground at Charleston viii be used for a
hospital site.
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NEW INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES.

From The Manufacturers Record Of
the 10th instant We take the following
list Of new industrial enterprises organ
lied during the present week in this
state:
Concord-Colony Company-Carolina
Colouy Company has been Incorporated
with capital stock of $500. 900, for colo
nizing purposes. by Edward w. Shield.
w. 7. Pratt, NJ. II. Caldwell and 9TH
edrS.
Lattimore-Oil Company.-w. L. Cot
ton, ". t. Crowder and ]. p. Duplingle
nave incorporated Vernon Oil Co., with
capital stock of s12, 500.
Lenoir-Electric Plants.-G. l.. Ben
hart, George F. Harper, G.. F. Harper
and L. NJ. Parks have incorporated Le-
noir Electric Co.. with capital stock OF
5 $4,000. to build electric plant, etc. Ad-
dress q. L. Benhart, manager.
Lexington-Chair Factory.-A stock
company is being organized for the
manufacture of high grade chairs. Pos
sibly w. l. Hardin can give informa-
ton.
Lexington-Glass works-Southern
Glass Works Co., is completing installa-
ton Of machinery for manufacturing
cabinet hardware n replating silver
ware.
Murphy-Timber-land Development
Charles d. Fuller. of Kalamazoo, Mich,
has purchased about $1,000 acres of tim
Der land ear Murphy for development.
He will establish large manufacturing
plants, including one to convert balsam
into paper pulp, n erect flume to car
ry lumber from the mountains to the
mills.
NaShville-Oi Mill.-Farmers' OIL Mill
Co., reported last week with 500, 900
capital, will build ~cottonseed oil mill,
but has not yet engaged oil mill ma
chinery and power. Plant will be built
as soon as arrangements can be COM
pleted. Address L. D. Grantham, Sec
rotary.
Observation-Disclosures Morris
and others have incorporated the Nor
ris Company, with capital of 5000.
Troy-Knitting Mill.-A1 d. Beatson
is arranging to establish a $500 0 knit
ting mill. main building to be 40x100
feet.
Wilmington Towing Wilmington
Towing and Construction Co.. has been
organized, with S. P. Adams, president;
w. G.. Elliott, Jr.. vice president; w. b.
Thorp, treasurer, and f. A. Applegate,
manager, to conduct towing and con-
struction business.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Exchange
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph
Co. will erect exchange building two
stories high. 22x5S feet, and equip with
all modern devices, etc, spending about
$50, 900. Charles McMillen is preparing
plans and specifications for structure.
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FEARFUL Loss OF LIFE
I'm the Terrible Powder Magaxfne|
Explosion, Seven Men are Kiled.|
The Scene Pitfable.

Pork City. Utah, July 1.-TWO powder
magazines at the 1000 foot level of the
Daly-West mine exploded about /
o'clock this morning. causing a fearful
loss Of life. The latest report says that
thirty-thrce bodies have been removed
from the two mines. Officers OF the
Daly-West state that only three more
bodies are in h mine. Miners, how
ever. assert that there the twelve or ff-
teen still u-naccounted fer.
Twenty-Five bodies are at a local un-
dertakers. The majority OF the men
met their death from inhaling gas and
not shock. BY 4 o'clock this morning,
twenty-seven men had been taken out
Of the mine dead. and several others
had been recovered in a half dazed con-
dition- These were all brought through
n Ontario mine shaft which is q mile
distant from the Daly-West. The 100
level Of the Daly-West corresponds to
and is and is connected by tunnel with
the six hundred level Of Ontario.
In the Daly-West mine between 100
and $50 men were at work.. In the On
tario We're nearly 100 1t is believed.
1t is not known how many of these
are dead but the disaster extends to the
Ontario.
There. are two power magazines at the
loo level of the Daly-West, one at each
side of the haf with a CAPACITY of
from n TO two cars CT powder each.
A car of powder was added to the sup
ply within the past few days.
The three dead men taken out of the
Ontario shaft are: George Garvin, =
Sweibel, employees of Edward Copp,
who has the ore hauling contract for
the Daly-West and - Soderup, en-
ployed in the Ontario VINO was working
at least a mile from h magazine that
exploded. 1t is believed all three were
suffocated.
The explosion awakened every one
within a radius Of many miles.
1t is said two horses in the ore tunnel.
n n a half miles ava were killed
by it's force.
Women and children thronged to the
Ontario shaft house, which is midway
between Party City and the Daly-West.
Nearly all of them have husbands or
fathers in the mines and their grief was
pitiable. All tn doctors in town are at
the mines. They lave been doing what
they could to resuscitate the uncon-
scious men as they are taken out. A
relief party went into the Ontario mine
shortly after the explosion occurred.
James Smith. a member Of the rescu-
ing party died soon after noon
ack Balton, q silver king miner who
also went down with the I~escuers, is
unconscious and is expected to die.
The condition Of the gas in the mine is
such hat the rescue work has been
abandoned until tomorrow.
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A Job for the Meenister.

In a certain parish in Scotland col
lectors were lately going u solicit
ing contributions for the kirk, says
Spare Moments. On coming to a
wretched little novel they hesitated
whether or not to enter. but finally de-
cided to TRY their luck"
A hale old man greeted them, and to
him they explained their GRAND. But
he really had nothing 70 give them, he
said.
Cant We vie UP your whusky?" one
OF b visitors asked
No, he said. he didn't drink "whus-
ky"
Perhaps. then he could forego the
pleasure Of snuf? No. he didn't use
snuff.
The collectors prepared to move on.
stop q biti" cried the old man. Il
pay Sandy. the barber, twopence every
Saturday night for shaving me. Tel
h minister he can have the two
pence If he'll come and shave me him.
self"
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Drayage War in New Orleans.

New Orleans, July 1~6.-According to
an order issued by the Illinois Central
railroad today it is apparent hat the
drayage war recently inaugurated at
Louisville between the Illinois Central
and Louisville and Nashville railroad
has extended to this city. The Illinois
Central today made the following an
nouncement:
Effective, Saturday July 18th the Illi-
nois Central will make a drayage allow
ance Of two cents per 100 pounds on
shipments moving from New Orleans
or to New Orleans from competitive
points in Tryon n east of the Missis-
sippi river.
1t is anticipated hat the Louisville
and Nashville will Immediately meet
the action of the Illinois Central.
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Aineola, Texas. July 1.-THE Texas
and Pacific passenger train east bound
today went through = bridge over the
Sabine river, FIVE miles from here. The
baggage and mail cars and two coaches
were wrecked Baggage Msster II. II.
Peck, OF Marshall. was killed outright
About forty passengers were injured.
but none eerfously
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The men who robbed the Denver and
Rio Grande train at Mills switch. ON
Marshal Pass, have been located be-
tween Middle Greek n Sheep Creek
In Sagauche county. Colorado, not oyer
thirty miles from the scene of the hold
up. Three possess have them practical
ly surrounded.
The Orphans court at Pfttsburg
awarded DIR. w c. Browning, OF Phil
adelphia, 2 .25s. against he estate OF
The late state Senator Chris L. Magee,
for professional services The doctor
claimed $3.50. 900.
The president has appointed J. r.
Murphy TO be postmaster at Bamberg.
s. c.
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Cholera I'm Pekfn.

Pekin, July 16-SeveIal deaths from
cholera have occurred ia the Forbidden
City. The Dowager Empress Is alarmed
and has kept the court physicians busy
preparing remedies. The disease Is in
creasing, especially among the Chinese
soldiers here and at Pao Ting Flu Re-
ports from various parts Of the empire
show tha the epidemic IL steadily
spreading inland from the coast.
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Japanese to study Tea Growing.

Charleston, July 16.-Sinko Hattie. a
wealthy Japanese now residing in New.
York has been appointed by his govern
ment to make a thorough study Of tea
growing conditions in South Carolina.
Mr.. Hatto said today that his govern
ment had been greatly interested in the
published reports of the plantations in
South Carolina.
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An Outlaw Kills o Sheriff.

Swainsboro, Ga, July I7.-WhiIe at
tempting to arrest Charley Johnson, an
alleged outlaw wanted upon the charge
of murder, J. T. Flanders. a deputy
sheriff, was shot and instantly killed
by johnson today, whom he had over
taken upon a public road. A posse is
in pursuit of Johnson.
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To Meet in Ashexille.

Atlanta. Ga. July 17.-At today@s ses-
sion OF the convention OF the Southern
Association OF Newspaper Cfrculators
II was decided to hold the next Meeting
OF h association at Ashevilie. ~. C.
Todays session was evoted entirely
to the discussion OF various technical
matters
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and. therefore, despite all arduous care
that is being given and painstaking
efforts that are being put forth by the
agricultural people. it is feared that
this strange, hypnotic, almost unca1ny
wayfarer from the far-on Pacific isles
must droop and Decentralization Post.
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h Seaboard Air Line Railway IN
nounces that on every Monlay during
the month OF July. they VIII run a
through Pullman sleeper from wrights-
vile Beach to Atlanta. leaving the
Seashore Hotel at 1:30 p. Ia, arriving
in Atlanta the following morning. APP
plication for berths should be made to
the hotel Office or T. D.. Meares. general
ager- 225 North Front street. sw
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Ladrones Attack Constahulary.

Manila, July 16.-A hundred Ladrones,
armed with rifles and bolos attacked
and defeated eight of the co~nstabulary
near a Mateo, Manila Province, Tues
day. The losses of the c~onstabulary|
were one man wounded and five miss
ing. The constabulary have asked for
reinforcements Of a hundred men to
pursue the LadroneS.
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The United States monitor Arkansas.
was out on trial trip all day yesterday
and the new vessel developed more
speed than is required by the contract.
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The captain Of the tug Spray, which
was hired by Detective Carpenter to
carry Gaynor and Greene from Quebec
TO Montreal. has been summoned 10 trial
for carrying passengers without a L.
cense.
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Hamud Bin Mahomed, Said. Sultan OF
Zanzibar, has suffered a slight stroke
Of paralysis.
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lSIOI lCIIs
9ogian. and poet, is said to have Wit
ten a lengthy treatise on the plant, IN
which he traced the origin OF Kissing
IN II. According to CambrenS1s. the
custom prevailed originally only IN d
small island in midocean. u west
from the coast Of Peru. here II Is
said. under the influence OF the palm'
r. Intoxicating delights of a kiss were
learned by castaway Europeans. VINO,
later returning 10 their car,
ried the cusom with them: the spread
thenceforth being rapid and the GUS
tom soon becoming general.
Some authorities, notably De Monket
and Geyer, have ever tried TO prove
that from the kissing Of the hand came
as a compliment to the kissing palm"
the styling of the inner side OF the
palm" However, this may be. n
thing is now certain, that this ecul1
variety of palm is indigenous TO the
Pacific island mentioned by cam
brensis. Outside of that OF Bauolern,
there is no record of n specimen OF
the plant growing in other parts OF the
world.
THE number of Lalms in the island TO
which il is native is very small. ano.
for a number Of reasons. there Is httle
Iiketihood of there ever being any
material increase. The questions OF al
titude and climatic conditions MAKE IL
extremely improbable that the pam
can ever he successfully grown any
where other than in its little 1sBano
home. A few feet higher or lower In ls
relation to sea level determines against
it's life. while a continual temperature
approximating SO degrees is an apso-
lutte necessity. Only by the most pa
tient and persistent experimenting
"a something like the conditions nee
essary to the preservation Of the palm
been procured. These conditions, how
ever, al only approximate the natural
state in which this rare exotic thrives,