The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-17
NORTH CAROLINA.

Greensboro Patriot: Mr.. C. y. Nc
Adoo, of this city, a member of the
cotton brokerage firm of P. E. Page &
Co, AsheviIIe, has been elected a mem>
Der of the New YOrk cotton exchange.
He will shortly apply for membership
in the Chicago board Of trade.
New Bern Journal: Examination OF
the premises surrounding the fire Of
Monday night develops the suspicion
that the fire was i~ncendiary. There
were indications that oil had been used
in and around the building and sever
al other things show that there were
grounds for the suspicion.
Statesville Landmark: A cotton seed
oil mill for Statesville is now a GER
tainty. 1t will be built by a stock
company, of which Mr.. y. 3. Mills is
prime mover. The company will begin
business with $4,000 capital. The plant
will be located on Mr.. Millers' property
west of Statesville. and will be ready
for operation next fall.
Durham Herald: Two fights, in
which a lawyer, constable, deputy sher-
iff, clerk of court, magistrate and act
ing chief of police took a hand, either
as principals or peace makers, were
pulled off at the court house yesterday
afternoon. 1t was a knOck-dOWn-drag-
out time of it for a few minutes and
the court house was the center of in
terest during the remainder Of the af-
ternoon.
Pilot Mountain News: Mr.. L. NJ
Swink, a prominent lawyer of Winston,
was struck on the head by a rock
thrown at a train at Kernersville one
night last week and seriously injured.
Mr.. SWink was returning from Rock
ingham court, and was sitting by the
window of the car when a heavy crash
was heard and he fell in his seat. Ar
irving at Winston he was taken to the
hospital and the severe cuts on his head
We're Sewed up.
Winston Journal: W. E. Mitchell, Of
New York, is in the city today and is
making arrangements to begin work
along the line of important develop
ment and construction in the immediate
future. He has with him Mr.. Jordan,
a Rough Rider, who rode by the presi-
dents side in his charge upon San
Juan, who has become interested in
this city. Within less than a week
gentlemen from New York and
northern cities lave been here with a
view of making extensive investments
in the city.
Charlotte Observer: James Lang,
Charles Rogers, Walter Wood and H.
B. Wilson. who are charged with
breaking into the ~postoffice at Grier's
and who are supposed to have robbed
the store OF w. G.. Shoemaker in this
city, the store of Heath, Barrett &
Reid at Matthews. this county, and
with attempting to rob the bank at
Mocksville, were given a preliminary
hearing yesterday before United States
Commissioner D. G.. Maxwell, of this
city. The evidence was entirely cir
CumStantial in character, but argued the
guilt of the prisoners SO clearly that
at the end of the hearing Commissioner
Maxwell committed the men to Jail in
default of $4,000 bonds each, to await
trial in the district court at Charles
ton, S. c., on the first Tuesday in
April.
Winston Journal March 18th: The
closing exercises of the Y. NJ. C. A.
convention were held last night. The
services began with a song. Rev.
Crosby read the scripture lesson and
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prayer. President Abbott introduced
H. Q. Williams. of New York, secretary
of the international committee. who adj
dressed the meeting on work being
done among railroad men. Mr.. Gary,
of Spencer, an engineer of the South
ern, made an interesting talk to engf-
neerS. He was followed by Mr.. Bur-
ton. also of Spencer. Mr.. Van Open
of Spencer made a short talk on the
railroad question and was followed by
G.. W. Bell, another railroad man. The
Quartette from the Charlotte associa-
ton rendered Il beautiful song by spe-
ciaI request. The report from the COM
mite of credentials was read and APP
proved. Resolutions were adopted
thanking the local association and the
entertainment committee and the pas
tor and members of the First Presby-
terrain church, and all other churches,
for their assistance during the pas
few days. Professor c.. 3. Hanna OF
Charlotte delivered the closing address
to the delegates. The delegates Joined
hands around the church auditorium
and sang sOlemny Blessed Be the Tie
That Binds" l. \. Coulter led in
prayer and President Abbott pronounce
ed the benedictiOn.