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tmn$tr. ; - Kew AriviHiurraents. , Just RecelvecU-SpecUI. Partner Wanted Special. Cold-T-Munyon's Remedies. . J. Schmld Practical Tailor. Largre Bananas Brown & Whltted. Wrather Conditions. J (Reported by C. M. Rtrongr. Local Pore caster.) U. S. Weather Bureau Office -February. 11th 8 a. m. A ptopi of considerable energy, cen tral over northern Alabama, vls caus ing cloudiness and rain over the south. Tennessee and lower Ohio valleys, and snow over the Middle statefl.the Lakes, western. Ohio and upper Mississippi valley. i A high barometer area is m'oving off eastward over the New Englanrstates, causing colder, fair weather. The ba rometer is. rising slowly oyer the soutn "west, with fair weather reported. . . . Southerly gales are reported from the east Florida coast and the central Gulf coast. LOCAL FORECAST. To 12 o'clock (mdt) Frlday-f-Threat- enlng, find occasional - rain; easterly, shifting to southerly j !FOR THE STATE. Washington forecast to 12 fwarmer; winds. ' o'clock (mdt) Friday Threatening, and occa sional rains; warmer; easterly, shift ing to southerly winds. " ' TEMEPRATURE". ' 1896 8 a. m., 44 degrees; 8 p. m., 47 degrees; highest, 56' degrees; lowest, 41 degrees. . 1R97 S.a. m., 48 degrees; 8 p. rri., 46 degrees; highest, 52 degrees; lowest, 46 degrees. " 4 Miniature Almanac Sun rises 6:53 a. ' m.; sun sets 5:39 p. m.; high water at Southport 3:50 a. m.; high water at Wilmington 5:37 a. m. I Moon's Phases New moon, 1st, 3J5 p. m.; first quarter, 9th, 2:17 1 p. m full moon, 17th, 5:03 a. m.; last Quarter 23rd 10:35 p. m. PITHY LOCALS. On the third page will be found the full text of the committee's- substitute for the bill to annual the lease of the : North Carolina railroad to the South ern. This is the bill now before the leg islature. ' ! .. The .committe in charge of the recent presentation of the Scottish Reforma tion wish to return, thanks to the la dies and gentlemen who so kindly as sisted them in their entertainment; also the Wilmington Light Infantry. Naval Reserves, and Knights of " Py thias. , . "Just tell them, that you saw me,' and other popular songs at Phonograph Parlor, 103 Market street. It. PERSONAL MENTION. Mr. O. F. Justice, of Sneed's Ferry, is here. r ' Mr. C. J. Rogers, of Rose Hill, to at . The Orton. -.'' " - Mr. H.. W. Hood, of Southport, was in the city yesterday. I . Sheriff Shade G. Wooten, of Bladen, was in the city yesterday. Mr. "W. E. Manson, of Raleigh, ar rived in the city last evening. Mr. James Battle, of , Nichols, S. C, was here on business yesterday. Mr. J. A. Oavenaugb, of Long Creek, vcame down to the City last evening. Mr. B. Winchester, of Mt. Airy, was among last night's arrivals at The Or- ton. . Mr. R. W. Rlvenbark, of South Washington, called on our wholesale houses yesterday. Any tendency to premature baldness may be promptly checked by the "use of Ayer's Hair Vigor. Don't delay till the scalp is bare and the hair-roots de stroyed. If you would realize the best results, begin at once with this Inval uable preparation. . FIremens' Relief Fund Again In Peril Chief of the Fire Department Martin Newman ' put out again for Raleigh last night upon receipt of telegrams to the effect that the act establishing the firemen's relief fund Is again Im periled. The committee, It Is tated, . has favorably reported a substitute for the former bill, the bill now reported providing that the relief, fund now In the hands of the two firemen's asso ciations amounting to $5,500 be refund ed to the state treasury and that hereafter the stalte auditor shall pay all claims of the firemen through the State treasurer. This second move on the firemen's relief fund does not meet the approval of the volunteer firemen; and we hope t'Wa't the general assembly will reject the new bill and allow the' appropria tion's for the relief of the firemen, to s'tan-d as heretofore. President "Valentine Howe, of fhe-col-- ored 'association, will also leave for Raleigh this morning upon receipt of letters and telegrams asking him to go to the rescue. By usingi Hall's Hair Renewer, gray, faded; or Taiscolored hair assumes the natural color of youth, and grows lux uriant and strong, pleasing everybody. Death of Major W. C. Fergus The friends of Major "Washington C. Fergus will regret to learn of fits death on Wednesday afternoon atj his home on Maisonboro "Sound.He d;id frottn a stroke of paralysis. . ' Major Fergus was aged 66j years and was born In Wilmingtpn in 1831. " He was one of the originators of the Wil mington Light Infantry, and was made first lieutenant of that company at its -organization in 1853. He was alao third captain of the company. On ac count of. his death the flag of fhe W. L. I. was placed at half mast yester day. r Major Fergus was living in Alabama when the clVilwar broke out and en listed In ithe confederate service as major of the Forty-second Alabama regiment. He served gallantly during the war, and after the strife was over he came back to New Hanover county and has since resided here. Death of Mrs. B. H. Marshall We are pained to chronicle tjhe death of Mrs. ' Mattle Willis Marshall, the beloved wife of Mr. B. H. Marshall, and daughter of the late Mr. Henry- B. Willis, which sad event occurred rather suddenly yesterady morning between 6 r. and 7 o'clock. The deceased lady has been sick quite a while witn. laryngitis, finally resulting' in heart trouble. Mr. Marshall and the deceased were happily married on the 15th of last September, and In this early and sad severing of the marital ties, he has the deep sympathy of bis numerous friends and acquaintances; The funeral will lake place this morning at 11- o'clock fronv he resi de ncejon MacRae street, -between MuU - rry ?N ' """-'-"t greets. THE DROSS NECK 1IURDER. THE VICTIM "WAS CHARLES ' : JONES, A SAILOR. . Ban Bratrn, Color, Arrested for th Crime Tie Ravs Wo fttrnelc Jnne. In Pelf TWn Tan Parktrr Aln Implltrd. TeaMmooy at the Coroner's Inqnrot Ye? terday ' . - . The brutal murder of. the sailor in the disreputable Quarter of the city known as Drops Neck, on : "Wednesday night, j chronicled in The Messenger, shocked our citizens when . they opened" their paper and read, the circumstances yesterday morning. The murdered man turns out to have. been a seaman on the American brig M. C. -' Haskell. Captain A. E. Wlngfield, now 'unload ing phosphate rock at the ; . Navassa guano factory, five miles up the river from the city. His shipmates were first apprised of the tragedy through The Messenger and three of them went to the city hall yesterday morning and Identified the body PROBABLY MURDERED FOR HIS MONET. " - - ) We learn from them that the crew of the brig was paid off "Wednesday after noon through Mr. A. S. Heide, the de ceased receiving $46.50. His shipmates believe he was murdered for his money and the officers of the law also Incline to that belief. Only $2.25 were found In the dead man's pockets. No letters were found on his person, but , when Coroner Jacobs was notified of the murder he secured the ,111-fated sail ors papers, and found 'that his home is at 216 Saranack street. Philadelphia. He telegraphed to that address but at last accounts had received no answer. THE VICTIM OF TRAGEDY. It is learned that "the murdered man was born at Blythe, England, February 2, 1859, so that he was 38 years tf age on the 2nd inst. His height Is five feet five inches, his eyes are blue and his complexion and hair are light. He was a well" developed, muscular man, and his shipmates state that was a very agreeable and. peaceably, disposed per son, one fault being that he would drink at times. He came to America when a boy and his papers show that he has done service as a seaman on quite a number of American vessels. He has been accustomed to serving on vessels on the great lakes during the summer and serving on vessels trading to the south during . the winter. He came here on the brig M. C. Haskell which arrived in port last Sunday af ternoon with a cargo of -phosphate rock for the Navassa guano . factory. He shipped four months ago at Portland, Me., where the Haskell belongs. From Portland the brig went to Porto Rico and thence to Puerto Gordo, Fla., where she loaded with phosphate rock for "Wilmington. THE MURDER FERRETED OUT. "While the Haskell is discharging her cargo at the Navassa guano works, Jones and some" of the crew came to the city and were boarding with Mrs. C. Christiansen, on the southeast cor ner of Front and, Dock streets. After receiving his pay, Jones began to drink, and was last seen "Wednesday evening when some of his shipmates state that they left him on Nutt street under the Influence of liquor! Yesterday morn ing Deputy Sheriff J. P. Flynn learned that he was In company on "Wednesday night with Alice Sampson and Sing James, two colored women who live to gether in Dross Neck. Deputy Sheriff Flynn was informed that a woman in Alice Simpson's house had been heard during the fatal encounter to holler out, "Don't hit him so hard, Ben Smith, you'l kill him?' He followed this clue and found that It was r Alice Sampson who made that remark. ARREST OF THE MURDERER. Upon receiving information that Ben Smith. was the probable murderer of .Tones, Justice R. H. Bunting sent out Deputy Sheriff Flynn and Deputy Sher ff W. "W. King to investigate, work up the case and arrest the guilty or sus pected parties. They Vent over to Dross Neck and arrested Alice Samp son and Sing James and put them in Jail. 1 Smith could not be found but about 10 o'clock yesterday morning while continuing the search, Deputy Sheriff King found:, him on Second street, beyond Chad bourn's hill, a few squares north of where the murder was committed. Officer King was on his horse and when Smith saw him coming he tried to get away. He was overhauled, however, and was arrested. He feigned great surprise .when ar rested, he denied that his name was Ben Smith, denied that he lived in Dross Neck, denied that he .was in Dross Neck Wednesday night and de nied any knowledge of the killing. He played Injured innocence to great per fection but he was carried to jail and locked up. He had 61 cents in his pock ets when arrested. Information having been secured that Jack Ridley, colored, also knew some thing of the murder, Deputy Sheriff Flynn arrested him and lodged him in Jail. It was learned also that Bud Nix on, colored, was an eye witness to the murder and he was hunted up and put In jail to.be held as a witness. " , Great credit Is due Justice Bunting and Deputies Sheriffs King and Flynn for their excellent work In tracing up and arrested the suspected parties. As stated in The Messenger yester day mornjing, the -Injured man died while being taken to the city hall in a wagon, about. 1 o'clock yesterday morning. His body was placed In the reception room of the guard house, and remained there til yesterday morn ing, when it was removed to the un dertaker's. ' Hundreds of people went to see the dead man. i - THE INQUEST. 1 " Coroner David Jacobs was notified of the homicide yesterday morning and he summoned the following Jury, com posed of three white and three colored men, to hold an inquest: "W. C. Von Glahn, M. B. Shrier, F. SP. Howland, "W. W. Howe, colored, Ellis Patrick, colored, and Joseph McNeill, colored. Mr. VonGlahn was. made- foreman of the jury and Mr. Shrier secretary. The coroner had the body of the murdered ian removed from the city hall to the undertaking establishment of D. C. Evans, on Second street between Prin cess and Chestnut streets, where the Jury viewed the body. The Jury J&en adjourned to meet at 3 o'clock p.' m., at the court house. At j 3 o'clock In the afternoon the Jury met at the court house to bold the Inquest. Three or four hundred 'men and (women,: most of whom were col ored, 'occupied the seats and stood with in the bar, manifesting the most In tense interest in the proceedings. THE DEAD MAN IDENTIFIED. The first witness called and sworn was Ous Carson who testified: I know the body of the dead man as that of Charles Jones wwho came here with me on the brig Haskell, -I last aw- him- February -10th at 5 p. m He was a little intoxicated. ; STORY OF THE POLICE. Policeman Lewis Geyer, colored, was sworn and testified a follows: "v "" I am a policeman of the city of wr- mgtont and last night my self and my partner. Policeman Joseph Sharp, (colored), were' on our beat on Fourth street between Brunswick and Hoover streets. We were between Fourth street bridge and Hanover street at 11:45 p.m., when John Albritton (col ored), came to us and said a sailor had bAen struck and hurt and was lying In "Dross .Neck." on Second street be tween Brunswick and Hanover streets. We went down there immediately (the distance being about two square) and i found the man lying on the street un conscious. We tried to find out who j had Jmrt him. He was bloody and his 1 head looked as if it had been crushed In. Moses Broomfleld whose house is next door, told us that he was awaken- . ed by hearing a manhollerlng,"mur- j der! murder 1 land heard a lick struck. I Broomfleld told vus that he ran to his door and saw the sailor down and saw men disappearing in the darkness. We tried to find out who struck the man but we could not find out who did it. My partner then went to the barrel factory and teleohoned the circumstan ces to Captain R. M. Capps. at the city hall, and he sent a wagon after thein jured man. We put the man in the wagon and carried him to the city hall. Captain Capps sent my partner and mvself for Dr. A. H. Harrlss fthe city physician), but sfmebody told us he was sick anl could not go. "We then WPfit to the hall and reported to Cap tain Capps and he said it was all we could do and told iis . to return to our beat. I don't know whether the man was dead or not when we got him to the city hall. Some said he was alive J apd others said he was dead1. Broom fleld's house Is next door to where we found the man. When; we got to the man a sailor had turned him over on his back. He said he was lying on his face. He was bloody and his face and eyes were full of sand. His head was mashed in and he was unconscious. : Policeman Sharp said his testimony would be the same as that of Polices man Geyers. HEARD THE ATTACK ON THE SAILOR. John Albritton, a young colored man about 24 years old, was the next wit ness called., Te testified as follows: I was Tying in bed half asleep, on Second street between Brunswick and Hanover streets, when I heard some body come running by hollering "stop! stop! stop! murder! murder 1" I threw the cover off my head and roused my self. I heard a man holler ."murder" again, and heard licks falling. Moses Bromfield got up and went to the door and said "stop, don't you do that!" Then the fellows broke and run. Mose Broomfleld hollered at them, "That's wrong the way you done that man, whoever he is." Mose said to me, "Why don't you get up and see what's the matter." I then heard the man hollering "oh! ph! oh!" I said I wnm't going -out there myself. Mose said: "If you lie down there with this man lying out here killed they will say we murdered him. They'll come here and arrest this whole house."' I then got up, put on my clothes and went off to get a policeman. The officers asked me who did it and I told them I didn't Know. I went with Policeman Sharp to the barrel factory and he telephoned to the citv hall. After I went bacv to the man with the officers, we found him lying on the right hand side of Second street, between Brunswick and Hanover streets. He was lying- there hollering when I got out of bed. I heard-the fellows run; heard their feet when they were running away. There appeared to be two of them. Mose and I stay In the same house. THE MAN HOLLERED MURDER. Moses Broomfleld was sworn and said he would testify to the same fact told by John Albrltton. He -said John heard the row first. When it heard It I jumped up and went to the back door. I first heard the licks of a stick and heard the man hollering "murder." I. was then inside the house and hit on the wall with my hand and said "stop that! stop that!" I then heard some body running away and I hurried to the door to see who it was. The men were running towards Brunswick street, but I got up in a fright and did not recog nize thorn. At. first it sounded to me like two men runing. It was cloudy and there was a dim moonlight. The man I saw running was a spare made man. I heard the man on the ground moaning and I told Albritton to go for an officer. - I put out for Fourth street to get a policeman but Albritton "got to them before I did. The occurrence was between 11 and 12 o'clock, as far as I could Judge; I had no timepiece. When I got out of the house I saw the man lying on the ground about eight or ten feet from my door. The man was ly ing between the two houses my house and Alice Sampson's. I live In the third house from the corner of Second and Brunswick streets. .Myself, John Albritton and his three sisters and two other girls live in the house. , AN EYE WITNESS OF THE MUR- DER. . "Bud" Nixon, a young colored man about 20 years of age, was sworn and testified: . They call me "Bud Nixon" but my night name Is Cyrus Russ. Last night at twenty minutes after 11 o'clock I left the correr of Fifth and Brunswick streets. I was coming on down Brun swick street and at the corner of Sec ond and Brunswick streets I met a boy ealleu Dan Parker, who was standing on the corner,: I was smoking a sigar ette, and he asked me to let him smoke it. I stopped and while standing there I said to Parker: "What's that door do-, lng open and what is that white man doing in there?" I asked him what white fellow that was lying, across the bed, - The boy told me the man had drawn a razor on a fellow named Ben Smith. At that time Ben Smith came across the street -with a stick in his hand. It was a good sized stick and looked like a piece of scantling. He made marker go in the house and run the white fellow out. The house -was the one Dan lived in and is where A1W ttSampson .and Sing James live. When me man came out of the house I saw Ben Smith strike him once and the white man ran towards Second street. He ran around between the two houses. ' 'v icii aim x saw xseii omiiin striite him twice after he fell andjie hollered murder. Itold Ben Smith hot to hit him any more. Then Ben and Dan ran towards Second street. I know Ben Smith personaly but he Is no associate of. mine. We are good friends. We never have had any-.; disagreement. There is rio bad feeling between us. When he struck the man I was on the sidewalk about six or eight feet from them. Dan anH Ben told me he tried to cut Ben with a razor. The man was in Alice Sampson's house. jHe was ly ing across the bed and was not disor derly pr malting any fuss. Dan Park er took a stick with him when he went into the house to run the man out. When the man came out of the house Ben Smith struck him on the head with a stick. The man offered no resistance and was not making any fuss. He was lying on the bed when Dan Parker wont in to run him ' out. When Dan roused him up he fumbled fn his pock et but I saw no razor. Dan -- a stick. I never saw him use It, but I saw the man come out. Then Ben struck him on the head and he stum bled and fell. Alice Sampson at whose house this occurred lives on Second street between Brunswick and Bladen Streets. T didn t.help Ben to strike the man. I did not see the man have a razor when Ben Smith was striking him. " Dan Parker was oaled"- to testify but it was stated that he had not been ar rested, but that a warrant was uot for him. ' , IThe Jury then decided it advisable to take a recess till 10 o'clock this morning. . i THE POST MORTEM. Drs. J; C. Shepard and W. D. Mc Millan performed an autopsy on the remains. of the murdered; man yester day afternoon. They found .that his skull had been fractured and that he died, from -erebral hemorrhage. There was a contused-wound on the top of his head, and a cut" in the scalp apparent ly done by a knife, . 1 TALK WITH THE MURDERER. A iiessenger" reporter called at the jail last evening and had a talk with. TVrt. V. r .nil T . T- r. . 1 ... ' Ben Smithy the accused murderer. He acknowledge-that he struck Jones one -lick with j stick and stated that Jones attacked hinv with a razor. He also said that Ben Parker struck Jones Vth a stick three times. - Smith states that Jones was" drinking and also tried to cut Parker with a jrazor. . . GENERAL CRAIG HILL. BeaolatlOBS Adopted Veaferdajr Arternoon at the Joint Meeting of the Chamber of Commerce and Produce Exchange - .- Pursuant to the adjournment f the joint meeting of the Chamber of Com merce and Produce Exchange on Wed nesday, those bodies f met yesterday efternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce. T ; v. In the absence of President Oscar Pearsall, of the Produce Exchange, President James H.' Chadbourn, Jr., of the Chamber of Commerce, presided. Colonel John L. Cantwell, the secre tary, was present and read the minutes of Wednesday's meeting. - The report of the special committee appointed with reference to the retire ment - of General Wm. P. Craighill, chief of the corps of engineers, U. S. A. was called for, whereupon Colonel James G. Burr, chairman of the com mittee, preented as their report the following resolutions: - The committee appointed ait the Joint meeting of the Chamber of Commerce and the Produce exchange, held on the 10th Instant to prepare resolutions in regard to the1 retirement from ac tive service of General William P. Craighill, late chief Of the engineer corps. United States army, beg leave to submit the following:- Resolved, That .not only this body" but our citizens generally, deeply re gret the retirement of one Who has been so long connected with' us In of ficial ar-J personal intercourse and who 'has given such unmistakable evidence of Ms great Interest in our commercial and material prosperity in the success of our river and bar improvements, who has freely given his ttme and his tal ents to the completion of a system of engineering developments Which-xChaa-lenges the admiration of all under whose observation they have come, -and Che success of which is the best evi dence of the wisdom and Judgment that marked their conception. The city ' of Wilmington and the- state of North Carolina -may well realize the obliga tions he has placed upon them, for to one he has opened up a seaport whidh compares favoraWy with any on our southern coast, and to the other a com mercial emporium through which th products of the world may be scattered throughout the state, Increasing so greatly the prosperity and developinp in 'so high ja dexee the resources of the wmlmonwealth. The name of Craighill will be con nected for all time with our bar aw' river improvements, and posterity wil1 hold in grateful remembrance the.worV eamileted under his direction and su pervision and will delight to honor thff accomplished engineer, the chivalri"' gentleman, the 'true and warm friend of our city by t!he ?ea.- ResolvedThat we tender him in hi' retirement our earnest hone for 'healt"n and prosperity, to Which is added thp desire of our people that he would vlsi them at any time most convenient tr himself so that they may extend t him their, personal and cordial - goo' wishes, and the hospitalities of the ol? Cape Fear. . - . Mr. C. H. Robinson moved to adopt the resolutions and made remarks sipon them and spoke in appreciative term" of the ability and work of General Craighill and the timeliness of th resolutions. He also took occasion to speak in commendatory terms of th Joint efforts of the Chamber of Com merce and the Produce Exchange, both in the past and now, touching im portant public interests and the wel fare of our city. In this connection, by way of refreshing the minds of all a? to the efficient work heretofore accom plished by joint action of the two. bodies, he called upon the secretary to read the minutes of a joint meeting held June 2, 1879. ' The minutes as read showed that that joint meeting- seventeen years ag was called to render acknowledgement? to the late Mr. Henry Nutt, who was so untiring and full of public spirit in his efforts in behalf of the improve ment of the Cape Fear bar. That meeting was called to order by Mr. C. H. Robinson who read the request for the meeting. The late Mr. A. H. Van Bokkelin was elected chairman of the meeting, and the following committee of well known citizens was appointed to draft resolutions expressing the sense of the meeting, touching the pur pose for which it was caUed and as to the river and harbor Improvements in general, viz: Messrs. Alexander Sprunt Dr. A. JDeRosset, Edward Kidder, F. W. Kerchner and C. H, Robinson. The resolutions drafted by the committee we're adopted, and are to be., found li the minutes of the meeting. On a page preceding those minutes apage a de voted to .this inscription: ' The New Inlet Mouth of the Cape Fear River, Closed Saturday, June 14, 1879. COLONEL WM. P. CRAIGHILL, Chief Engineer. HENRY BACON, , Engineer in Charge. Mr. Robinson in his remarks alluded to the great work of closing new inlet, and it, is Significant that that joint meeting seventeen years ago is follow ed by a joint meeting now, In view of the fact that then there was a depth of from 10 to 12 feet on our bar, where as now the improvements then on foot have resulted in a possible depth of 20 feet. In his remarks he also;, alluded to several prominent citizens who were faithful workers in behalf of our bar improvement, most of whom have passed away, viz: Messrs. ; Henry Nutt, A. H. VonBokkelin and Donald MacRae." Among thftse now living who were then instrumental in this great work. for Wilmington's commerce, he. spoke of Mr. James H. Chadbourn who yet takes a lively interest in our river and harbor improvements. In conclu sion Mr. Robinson urged the continu ance of the Joint action of the two bodies, as capable of the most effective work in the interest and up building of Wilmington. The resolutions submitted by Colonel Burr ;were then unanimously adopted, and on motion it was ordered that they be engrossed by an expert penman and forwarded to General Craighill. . The meeting then adjourned. - . Hargrove-Herring '. Colonel Jesse Hargrave, of Laurel 'Hfll, N. C, and Mrs. Kathleen Hyams Herring, of this city, were united in marriage yesterday at 2:30 p. m. at the residence of Mrs. M. F. Powers, on Princess street. The Rev. Dr. Robert strange officiaied. The bride wore a gown of handsome "brown broadcloth, stylishly, trimmed in cream brocaded satin and gold braid, i . i ; The',brdal party left on the 3:20 p. m. train on the Seaboard Air Line for a trip toNew Orleans. '-They will return to Charlotte and -will make that city their future home. Red need Rates By Kail The Seaboard Air Line authorizes a rate of one fare for( the round trip to New Orleans on account of the mardi grass." Tickets will be on- sale Febru ary 26th, 27th, 2Sth and March 1st, good reutrning fifteen days from date of sale. Rate from Wilmington $25,000. ' , The Seaboard Air Line authorizes a rate of one first . class fare for the round trip t,o Washington, D. C., on ac count of the inauguration of President McKlnley. Tickets will" be -on sale March 1st, 2nd and 3rd. limited for re turn, till March 8th. Rate Jrom Wil mington J11.95. - ' " COLDS Munyon's Cold Cure cures colds in the head, colds on the lungs, old eolds, new colds and obstinate colds, andt all forms of grip. Stops i sneezing, ischarges from the nose and- eeyes, prevents ca tarrh, diphtheria, pneumonia and ail throat and lung troubles. These pleas ant little pellets are absolutely harm less, bave saved thousands of live and prevented much sickness. Price, 25c Improved Homoeopathies . Home Remedy Company put up a ' separate cure for each disease. At all druggists, mostly 25 cents, i Guide to Health free. Personal letters to Prof.j Munyon, 1505 Arch street,', Philadelphia, -Pa., an swered with free - medical .dvice for any disease. ; : - - Greece Determined to Aid tha Cretans. ' . Athens, February 11. Advices re ceived here from Crete say t&at a fight occurred at Kastelli in the province of Kissamo yesterday in whicl 30 Chris tians and 100 Moslems were skilled. Crowds continue to surrou&d the pal lace cheering the king in commendation of his majesty's action in sending war ships to Crete. 1 The royal yaeht Sphak teria accompanied the Creek torpedo flotilla to Crete. f Constantinople, February 11. The porte has communicated byjj telegraph with the powers asking their jsupport in the efforts of Turkey to restore, order in Crete and the ambassadors are con ferring upon the question ofv exerting concerted pressure upon Greece to com pel the recall of the Greek i.fleet from Cretan waters. - -- . . Athens, February -11. The govern ment has formulated a notification to the powers setting forth that Greece cannot remain a mere spectator of the events which are taking place in Crete and that the ties of race and reli gion compel her to intervene in behalf of the -opDressed and outraged Chris tians in that .island. f In the chamber of deputies! last even ing Premier del Yannls said;! that eith er the porte would be prevented by the powers from sending reinforcements to Crete or would persist in sending them there. In either case, the premier de clares, the Greek government had de cided to take action promptly and de cisively. When Crete demanded a union with the' mother country, he 3aid, Greece, should not remain indif ferent. . . At the conclusion of the remarks of M. del Yannis, the leader of the oppo sition; assured : the premier that the government would have the heartiest support of the opposition, which assu rance evoked prolonged cheers. The Crete committee here are making preparations on a large-scale to land men and munitions of wan upon the shores of Crete, and the first install ment of 600 men embarked and sailed last evening. i ' Assinbey, the Turkish mi nister, to lay visited the foreign offici; and, act ng under instructions from ;iis govern ment, made a protest against the dis patch of the. Greek torpedo; flotilla to CTrote. Assinbey was treated with the itmost courtesy, and was Informed, o far as diplomacy allowedj of the at ;itude of Greece on the Cretan question. His protest, however, was so far as 'inown, productive of no aesult. The ireek government will not) recall the lotllla, and, furthermore, ajseoond flo till' will shortly ' start for Crete. - London, February 11. Thi- Pall Mall 3azette, commenting upon Ithe Cretan situation, says.; there is a . abundant 'oundation for the belief that the send :ng of the Greek . flotilla o Crete is ooked upon by the British -government is a matter so serious as $o threaten ;onsequence of the greatest import. In lew of the fact that the action of Ireece was entirely independent and taken without conveying tie slightest lotion of her intentions to the powers, Che Gazette says. Lord Salisbury may -e relied upon to take prominent and lecislve measures to neutralize its ef ect. - r - . , . j) - The Phonograph Parlor a 103 Mark it street is growing in popular favor every day. White people only. lt- The Charleston Blockade. Charleston, ,S. C.,"Febnii:y .11. The naneuvers last night of tibe blockad ing fleet consisted in searcM light .work antil 8:30 o'clock, coupled ffith consid erable gun practice. '. During the early light the Maine launched a torpedo ery successfuly." After 9 iJo'clock the mttleships returned to the positions hey occupied Tuesday and Jthe watches 'or the nighf were set, while every thing was on the alert looking for a xssible blockade runner. It was mown beyond ; questioif that the Ve suvius, the vessel to perform that ser vice, had not arrived off the Carolina ioast. Tonight It may b. different. The Vesuvius is undoubteBfy to make in attempt shortly to enter) the harbor uid the longer the effort its postponed, ;he more vigilant, become Che blockad ing ships. L . The Indiana' and the Massachusetts 'lad , not Joined the fleet this morning, though it is confidently expected that they will do so during the day. . - : n Telegraphle Sparka. Dan Stuart has announoed! tbJat the fight between Corbett and Fitzsimmons will take place 4n CarsonjCtty. At Cleveland, Ohio, fire; Wednesday evening destroyed the Kiing and Uhl block, 143 Euclid avenue, causing . loss of $100,000. 1 Hon. J R. Tucker's condition is very critical and his end is dall5 looked for. Pleurisy,' followed by Intestinal pneu ' monia and heart trouble aie the diag nosis. "... ...:'(' j ' Western and oeritral Kansas is ex periencing the worst snow if torm of the year. The air is filled withi flying snow and it is impossible to distinguish any thing 100 yards. i At Richmond, Va,, Judge-jL C. Lamb, of the chancery court,' entered a decree appointing Mr. Charles L. Todd receiv er for the Gall ego mills. Petition was made - to the chancery court a week or so ago for the appoint-me-Jut of a re ceiver, j . Two more vessels are ordered to join Admiral Bunee's squadron i off Charles ton the armored coast defense ship Puritan, which is ready toi saiil at once and the Terrior, Which will j follow In a few days. . :-. -J . . -'. : r. A young man in Lowell, ;-iIass., trou bled for years with a constant succes sion of'boils on his neck, was complete ly cured by. taking only .tree bottles of Ayer's Sarsaparllla. Another result of the treatment was greasy improved digestion with Increased avoirdupois. What's the Matter With Wilmington? . " " ' Nothing."- U ' Neither is there anything the matter with . Wilmington peoplg-riinowing- a good Jthlng when they See jit. Our sales of Pianos have been great er than . we expected, consequently we were compelled to order a $ar load yes terday to replace our samples and fill future orders. fli Have few left in Fancy) ak, prices ranging from $225 to $342, alt Gems, and at a saving of from $100 jlo $200 on prices usually paid for a first class In strument. . One customer who bought a "Kimball" yesterday, called today, saying ' he would not , take twice the amount paid "me for his. Such is the verdict of all who test the ajnerits and get-our prices on the "Kimpall." If you intend to buy aninstrument inside of the next five yearsf it wilf pay you to come to 103 Market! street and secure one of these bargaihi now. Out of town customers can bet supplied by shipping, direct from factory, thus sav ing freight.- I . ( ; Write or call early here! for short time only. ' " I i - I C. JELLLISON, - Special Agent W. W. Kimball Co. LA GRIPPE J jj Johnson's Chill and Fver Tonic cures colds and la grippe In one day 24 hours. i - I 4- Tbe dealer gives the money back If it does not cure. j - , " Stronger Kvery pay. - Steady Improvement In health follows the use of Anheuser Busch'f Malt-Nu-trlne the food drink. It ta the greatest of all malt tonics. Appetizing' and nourishing. At all druggists. . TO CUIUS A COLD IN D 15 'DAY Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab lets. ' All druggists refund the money If it falls to cure. 23c; , MUMYOW'S Biitorie North Carolina Railroad and " -.'.j ' Cape Fear River. ..' '" j ' ' Editors Messenger: " j ; j Recent publications have brought to my mind some-facts that may nwt be devoid of interestto some of " your readers. At the August election of 1848 William S. Ashe, - of ; New Hanover, was elected both to the state senate and to the United States house of rep resentatives While an ardent demo crat, he considered that the purpose for which his party existed was to subserve the real,! actual needs of the people, and to this end that ft should pursue an enlightened and progressive policy; even in disregard of doctrines which former leaders had taught. For instance; he did not hold to the tradi tions of his party which opposed state aid to public improvementsj-The legis lature of 1848 was a tie in both, branches and the influence' of progressive dem ocrats like Mr. Dobbin and Mr. i Ashe caused it to mark: a new era in our his tory. It is almost impossible for us in our day and generation to conceive of the ; deplorable condition of -the people and of the state at that time. The state treasury was empty; the people too poor to pay even the light taxes of those days; the west without any out let and very discontented; and no community of interest and no inter course between the west and-the east. But as to these matters I must, content myself with a reference to the admira ble address delivered a few years ago by General, Barringer on the great workxrf that assembly. Suffice it to say that many patriotic gentlemen felt the need of doing something for the west, and for the upbuilding of the state, bringing the sections closer-together; buf no road answering the purpose could be built by private citizens alone and adequate state, aid seemed utterly impossible. -. .-."-F ;: . Bift Mr.Ashe. pursued his own policy. ,He drew and introduced in the senate 1 a bill chartering the North Carolina railroad and giving two millions of dol lars state aid to it. His proposition seemed so tremendous that the other friends of internal Improvement gave it no support. They discussed i other prepositions without, however, making any progress. All their efforts seemed doomed to failure. Eventually in. the midst of a' very dramatic scene in the house It was agreed to send to the sen ate and take Mr. Ashe's bill from the senate file and put It before the Wouse as a substitute for all other measures. It .failed to pass by a large majority was reconsidered and brought up later, but failed again by a reduced i vote against it. Then the- friends of internal improvements hurried to Raleigh in great crowds and by a tremendous out side pressure the bill at last passed the 'house, and later under great pressure the opposition in the senate -was re duced . to a' tie. Speaker Graves, who had the casting vote, had not declared how he Stood. Governor Morehead and many other influential people of Graves' section opposed the bill; but herbroke from them and broke the tie In : favor of the charter; and the bill passed, and the bells rang out and bonfires were lit and the hundreds of patriots who had flocked to Raleigh went Wild with rejoicing. . I One of the chief points of that great measure was -a provision devised by Mr. Ashe and peculiar to that bill. It pledg ed the states' stock to secure the bonds Issued for the road, and pledged the dividends to pay the interest on the bonds. Thus secured, the bonds sold at 6 per cenfci premium, and except a little interest paid before the .. war the people have paid "nothing ori . this great property. Whose money value now appears to be so great. But as valuable as the North! Caro lina railroad is as mere property, its influence in 'bringing about a unifica tion of our people and affording ,tbem facilities is a hundredfold more im portant. For his conception of this work, for its magnitude of design, for his patriotism in disregarding party tradftions and for his boldness hx pro posing state aid to the extent of two millions of dollars under the deptara ble ootcu instances of that period, the people of Wilmington have reason -to remember with satisfaction their then senator who so well represented thedr own enlightened policy. - I While the prominence of the ! North Carolina railroad In the public mind has led to the above reflections, the movement to give some adequate ex pression to General Craighill of Wil mington's grateful appreciation has re called another circumstance that may be of interest. It-wasMr. Ashe who broke ground In the matter of Cape Fear river Improvement. - i During .the revolutionary war the 'people of Wilmington placed obstruc tions in the river to prevent the apr proachtof British cruisers. Subsequent ly congress undertook to repair the damage to the river entailed by that act of patriotism, and the old jetties were erected to that end. Many years later it was found that the i eddies caused by the jettees had resulted in the formation of sand bars, and shoals at the bar were ascribed to the same cause. Congress was asked to rem edy the evils that had resulted from its own work. It was on this basis that Mr. Ashe, again In despite of party traditions, obtained the first of that series of federal appropriations under which the harbor has-been brought to its present state of excellence. It was during the edminlstration of Mr. Pierce when congress was democratic and opposed to such appropriations', and indeed before the day of general river and harbor bills. j- . : . In order to get this bill through Mr. Ashe had to persuade his democratic friends to quit their seats, leaving the house In the possession of thef whlgs. So general was the withdrawal'; of the democratic members that there was no quorum, and Mr. Ashe had to call some back "to vote against his bill in order to pass It." ..' . :-'c But notwithstanding -the ! warm friendship between himself and . Mr. Pierce, it required the best endeavors of Mr. Dobbin, then secretary of tihe -navy, along with his own efforts to keep Mr. Pierce from vetoing the bill. Under that bilt the work on the Cape Fear began, and it was carried; on up to the war by General Woodbury, one of the most capable engineers of the army, who, during the war, I have heard, was offered the command of the federal army, and upon his declining the command he was ordered to the Dry Fortugas a sort of decent mili tary prison. - Since then plans of greater magni tude have been inaugurated, and to Gen eral Craighill' Is due, for his wonderful success, unbounded ' gratitude ; and thanks. T,' , - LA GRIPPE. : . Johnson's Chill - and Fever i Tonic cures colds and la gTippe in one day 24- hours. The dealer gives the money back if .it does not cure. ! i Steel Plants to Resume Work 1 Chicago, February 11. All the mills of the Illinois Steel - Company's ,; works at South Chicago started at full' blast yesterday for the " first time in many months. Nearly 3,000 men returned to work. Wages all along the line were cut from 10 to 15 per cent, r The Bridgeport works, which employ about 2,500 . meiv are expected to re sume soon with a reduced wage scale similar to that of the South Chicago plant. . .' - . ; ' SPECIAL NOTICES. WANTED A PARTNER WITH 8500 TO tKO to (fi into a paylrg business. Address PARI -NER, care Messenger office. feb 12 3c JUST RECEIVED, FINE FRESH TOMA toes. Call early if you wish tp have a'bi sket. Soap Beans and Tomatoes for ta.e today. K. E. WARD. j , fet 12 WANTED A POSITION WITH A WHOLES sale firm or Travelinir Salesman. Address W. P., care of The Messenger. jan 10 OFFICE FOR RENT, 12 BY 18. MULBERRY, 15 steps irom Front. Door opens on sidewalk. Large southern windows. Private bath and closet 110. . Apply to-4f. M. C A, or Roger. Moore-i. . oci.ttf VALENTINES, NEW AND FRESH, NOW open, Prices to suit everyone. Come and (ret your choice before they are picked over. GEO. HAAR'S MUSIC HOUSE, 122 Market street. i feb 7 EXAMINE OUR SPRING SAMPLES FROM S. N. Wood, Co., New York and Columbia . Tailoring Co., Cincinnati, Ohio. -All Wool Suit to order (10.76. usually sold for $15.00. Perfect fit guaranteed. T. W. WOOD, Agent, 123 Princess street. feb ? FOB - RENT DWELLINGS. Stores. OrBcea and Ha.Ua. Enr Lots: Gash or time payments. ' Cash advanced on improved city property. Apply to D. O'CONNOR Real .Es tate Agent, Wilmington N. C se88tf III v IM III 1 j The Ohio on a Boom. J; Cincinnati, Ohio, February 1L The Ohio is now falling from Pittsburg" to Portsmouth. The tributaries axe also falling., t At Cincinnati ft was at a standstill at midnight, registering 44 feet 7 inches, within 5 Inches of the danger line. There lis an Ice gorge at Evanaville, extending from ' two miles below Ithe city to seven miles above It. The water gauge stood tot 34 feet last night and rising two Inches an hour. - - ' " -'- ; ! MAR;RCTD;j HSRRINa HARGROVE At the residence of Mrs. M.I F. Powers, Princess street, Thurs day, February Uth, at 9:30 p. m.. Mrs. Kath leen Hyams Herring to Col. J. Hargrave, Rev. Dr, Robert Strange officiating. . i Charlotte papers requested to copy. - i MARSHALL -Thursday morning at oo'clocl of acute larvntritls and heart disease. Mr Mattie Willis Marshall, wile of B. H. Mar shall. . ,. ; Funeral will take place this (Friday) morn ing at 11 o'clock from the residence on McRae, between Mulberry and Walnut streets. CATARRH . Is a V j ' ( ' LOCAL DISEASE and Is the result of colds and sudden climatla changes, j . . . FOR TOUR PROTECTION we positively state that this remedy does not contain mercury or any other injurious drug. ELY'S CREAU BALLI Is acknowledged to be the most thorough cure for Nasal Catarrh. Cold In Head and Hay Fever of all remedies. It opens and cleanses the nasal passages, allays pain and inflammation, heals the sores, protects the, membrane from colds, restores the senses of ta&te and smell. A particle is applied directly into the nostrils, is agreeable. 60 cents at Druggists or by mail; samples 10c. bv malt JLY BROTHERS, 66 Warren St., New York. , - - teD s eoa LI. SOHMTD. PRACTICAL TAILOR, 809 DOCK STREET, Has just received nearly 1,000 samples of Spring Suitings; aU wool, to select from. Suita made to order and satisfaction guaranteed for $2d and upwaads. feb l8-3t ! f Large Bananas. EXCELLENT FLAVOR, 15 CENTS. We get them fresh every wee't. Send us your regular orders. ' ' BROWN & WH1TTED. dee 21 GILDER'S TOOTH POWDER, SOZOnONT FOR THE TEETH. LYON'S TOOTH POWDER. SHEFFIELD'S DENTIFRICE. : CARBOLIC MOUTH WASH; RUBIFOAM. ROSAFORM. - ' - GREEN'S ROSE TOOTH POWDER. WILLIAM H. GREEN i CO.'S I - Two Stores. Customers suited in price, terms and aualitvl 830.00 to f 100 " GJEXAS. M.S'WHn,LOOI Apent for Pope Manufacturing Co. When you can keep from it by having a good understanding for the feet.' Our Men's Health and Comfort Shoe with a Felt Innersole at $3.50 will keep your feet dry and comfortable. Our i3.50 and $4-00 Calf Lined Shoes are thej best in the market. A complete line of Ladies', Misses and Children's Shoes at ROCK BOT- TOM PRICES. GoiumDa ana HQitiord Bicycles GEO! R. FREHCH & SOUS 1 "j-nriP mm m mm J. W. NORWOOD, President. D. Li. GORE, Vice President. W. C. COKER, Jr.,"i2nd Vice Pres. W. J. TOOMER, Cashier. Atlantic : National : Bank. "WILMINGTON, N. O. We want your business, and will maks it to curacy and Safety Guaranteed. - - NO INTEREST PAID ON DEPOSITS. Deposit .. Surplus and Net Profits . Bills Papa Die and Re-Discounts .. Dividends Paid 6 Per Cent. Per Annum. - : - Iff Last Installment of Capital Paid in October, 1892. i bafet 1 leposit Boxes to Rent in the strongest Vault in this section of the State. Agents Averys With Wood and Steel Beam. UNQUESTIONABLY THE FINEST GOODS MADE, Boy Dixie, Clipper, Stonewall Plows and Castings 'Hames, Collars, TracesX . Agricultural Implements of all Kin is." C0EEESP0NDENCE AND YOUR 0EDEES SOLICITED. JaoobiHov-. r NOTICE. JHE TJKDRSIGNED OFFERS HIS EXK vices to tha publlo as Accountant, Copyis or la Sensing JUnuscriprtoniLtterary r bcl ntlflo Subjeott on rsasonahle.terms for such work. - '- :"" ; ;JAS. Q BURR - " deo -1 . y0. H9 Mulberry street! Jacob's - Restaurant . ; tl7 NORTH FRONT STREET. - Choose ye now, what you will rhews, ' Delightful Fry, or Raw or Stews. ' Joints all tender, juicy, fat. And well cooked and served at that; ' x Cutlets, Pork and Mutton sweet. Omelets. Tripe, Pigs Head aDd Feet; ! - Beef in Toast, or Broil or Stew, - Served In style that'll Just please YOU. s feb 7 . . nl fflSUBANCE COMPACT ; . 8TATEMERT OF UNITED STATES BRANCH. TOTAL ASSETS. - $9,339,545.33 SURPLUS, - - - 4,093,460.33 J. H n Jan 24 V GOAL! GOAL! GOAL! No other Coal In the world aqual to Southern JellicoJ ; i AND THE " . - Virginia Coals, Which we are selling -at the very low price of 14.50 per ton, 12.25 half ton and 11.85 for a quar- . ter of a ton delivered any where In the sityfs hecaah, - . -. J - WM. E. WORTH & CO. . deoSStf - -, :- TQs Best Seed Gives the Best Result!. SEND US TOUR ORDERS FOR GENUINE y. ' ' - "i Houlton Maine, Early Rose, (the best). New York Early Rose, (cheaper), and Early Ohis Seed Potatoes. . WHITE OATS FOE SPRING S0WI3T ?, FEED OATS, I White and -Mixed Corn. Hall & Pearsall, Nutt and Mulberry Streets, OYER THE DIFFIGETX YOU CAN JUMP EVERT HORSE . goods difficulty by purchasing hers. Our business policy saves you troubla and you avoid all risks.' We buy what you need and we sell what we buyat the lowest of low prices. .- H. Li. F E NTST E L Li V -- , 22 North Front Street HORSES AND MULES. A FEW EXTRA NICE HORSES X.EFT. Must be sold. Cash talks this-week. ONE nice -Combination ; Pony, 5 years old, gentle. . ONE extra nice- Gentleman's Saddler and Driver.- ONE highly bred Gentleman's Driver, an ideal horse. . . THREE good Dray or Farm Horsas - and a few cheap Mules. Satisfaction Guaranteed. . H. L. FENNELL, . 124. 126 and 123 Princess Street. A SENSIBLE PLAN - Next Pay Day JS TO TAKE A FEW DOLLARS FROM your pay envelope and with it start ' an account-with the tan Wm oil mi Co. In the life of every working man and woman there comes a time when a little laid aside proves a vast help it may be sickness, or it may be that a chance for a good investment may arise. In .any event,' the habit of saving money must benefit you. loo Savings i Trust Co.. Prinoeaa Street, your interest to deal with us. Promptness", Ac . - Dec, 17th. 85. . fttf.OOO 53.500 None. ; Deo. 17th. ft. 719.000 82.700 , None. Steel Plows, X
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