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Let us Jos ir ifew BEAUTIFUL ENTERTAINMENT - PERSONAL MENTION. Mr. M. T. Keln. of Jacksonville, is THE RED SPRiKtiS SEMINARY; . I DISASTROUS FRESHETS, . - . AN ARCH V IN CRETE. -X ; New AdTirt)amBti. Strayed Special. Notice F. T. MUla. Pianos E. VariLaer. : Sociable Hibernian Society. Mackerel Brown & VThlttAd.r Want -to Oorrespond-rSpecIal. 1 i Weather Condition. (Reported by C. M- Strong. Local Fore - caster.) TJ. S. "Weather Bureau Office. February 22ni. A storm of considerable energy cen tral north of the lower Lakes, la caus ing? unsettled, warmer weather east of the Mississippi-river,- with local rains reported from the Gulf to the lakes. Rain Is now falling: oyer Mississippi and the 'Middle States. ' A high barometer area, . entering from the northwest, is causing clear tag to fair colder weather over the central western and Ohio valleys anJ the Upper Lakes. Hlg-h wind velocities are reported from the Lakes., ; LOCAL FORECAST. To 12 o'clock (mdt) Tuesday Show ers, followed by. fair weather, winds shirfing to northwesterly; colder in. the evening. FOR THE STATE Washington forecast to. 12 o'clock (mdt) Tuesday Local enow.irs, fol lowed ly fair; winds shif tin to north- . westerly; colder in the evening. TEMEPRATURE. 1S96 8 a.m., 22 degrees; S p. m., ?8 degrees; highest, 46 degrees; lowest, 21 defti ees. 18978 a. m., 62 degrees; 8 p. m., 64 degrees; highest, 73 degrees; lowest, 61 degrees. f Miniature Almanac Sun rises- it. Tci.; sun sets 5:48 p. m.; high water at Southport 12:32 p. m.j high water, at Wilmington '2:19 p. m; Moon's Phases New moon, 1st, 3:05 p. m.; first quarter, 9th. 2:17 p. m.; full moon, 17th. 5:03 a. m.; last quarter 23rd, 10:35 p. m. PITHY LOCALS. - - i i Yesterday was the anniversary of the great fire in February 1886. Judge A. L Coble, of Statesville, was here yesterday on his. way to White ville where the Columbus county su perior court convened yesterday, Notice is given in our advertising columns that application will be made to 'the general assembly for a charter for the Hanover Land and Improve ment Company. 1 Bill Conner who escaped . from the work house was captured last night at 9:30 o'clock by Deputy Sheriff Wil liam Guion and Mr. Oscar Mlllis. He was caught In Gerdes' alley. Mrs. E.!warren & Son are arranging their stock of confectioneries for. the Improvements soon to be made to their place of business at the exchange "cor ner. A carload of the fixtures arrived yesterday. . - - i Yesterday was George Washington's birthday and being a legal holiday, was observed at the custom1 house, the post- office, the produce exchange and by the lanks. The public schools also sus pended for the day. There was a small fire in a frame house on Third and Castle streets Sun--day night at 7: SO o'clock. It was dam aged o the extent of $25. The house "belonged to the Oakley estate and was occupied by E, J. Dale. The steamer Wilmington is on the marine railway putting on her dress of paint, preparatory to the summer ex cursion season. iFor the next two weeks the steamer Marion will make the Wilmington's daily trips to ,and from Southport. Misses Nora Scott, Celestian Fen nell and Gracie White will be the ush ers at the vocal and Instrumental con cert tonight in the lecture room of the First Baptist church. This concert will be a splendid affair, and as the price of admission will be only 25 cents, a large audience will no doubt be pres ent. - Colonel Roger Moore yesterday dis tributed among his friends and pat rons ; a handsome calendar, running from5 date to January 31, 1899. ' The remarkably warm weather of the past; several days has caused some of the peach and plum trees about the city to bloom. It is feared that if this kind of weather continues and Is fol lowed by a cold snap, the fruit crop will again be cut off. " The alarm of fire at 4:30 o'clock Sun day was caused by the breaking out afresh of the smouldering ruins of the fire of Friday night at Front and Grace streets. The fire department turned out anil put out the remaining fire. It was quite a pretty day and thousands of ladies and gentlemen' were at the scene. Don't fall to go to the sociable to be gjven tonight at Hibernian hall under tjie auspices of the Hibernian Benevo lent Society. There will be dancing and refreshments will be served. ' Tickets costing $1 will admit a gentleman and lady. The managing committee con sists of Messrs. Martin O'Brien, F. P. Donlan, Thomas Quinlivan, William Bate and Thomas Murrin, who will make the affair a most enjoyable one to all. i . . That the blood should perform Its vital functions, It is absolutely neces sary it should not only "be. pure but rich in life-giving elements. These re sults are best effected by the use of that .well-known standard blood-purifier, Ayer's Sarsaparilla. Th Opera House. That beautiful and charming south ern woman, Eugenie Blair, and her splendid, company, ' delighted two Wil mington audiences yesterday after noon and last -night. The bill at the matinee yesterday afternoon was East Lyhne," and there was a large au dience to witness ' the performance; Miss Blair's presentation of the drama was the most artistic ever seen In Wil mington. Many times have our theatre-goers attended a performance of "East Lynne" 'but they never saw one to equal that of Miss Blair. She is su perb in an emotional role, and was ably supported oy competent actresses and actors. . Last night the bill was Charlotte Bronte's story of "Jane Erye," in four acts. As "Jane Erye" Miss Blair was" superb and played the role with an ar tistic interpretation that won the ad miration and most appreciative ap plause from the audience. Edwin Fer ry as "Lord Rochester" played a very superior role. Miss Downing as "Lady Blanche" ; gave a superb impersonation of that character. In fact all the com pany gave an unexceptionally strong support to Miss Blair. The company left last night for Sum .ter. S. C. . ' TO CURE A COLD IS ONE DAT Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab f lets. All druggists refund the money 1 If it falls to cure. 2Sc Y , ' - ' - ' ... ' ' The Wanhlncton Tea Partr tart EvenUr. Th Affair a Great RoeUl Brent an nne 8oem. -rh. lariiAa of Winmington are famed for the elegant entertainments given under their auspices. The Washington tea party given by the Ministering Cir cle of "The King's Daughters" last ev ening at the residence of Mrs. C. H Robinson, on Front and NUn streets, but added another to their achieve mMits"in that line. - The handsome parlors and drawi room and the dining room were quite acrefullv decorated for the tea party the decorations consisting of bamboo Hnritrs upon the walls and pictures. pretty arrangement of japonicas, nams and ferns and a tasteful draping of numerous national 'flags that gave patriotic xest to the occasion. The party lasted from 6 p. m. till 10 p. in., and was indeed a recherche ai fair. The ladies wore powdered' coi f ures and their costumes were appro priate to the day. and time of Wash ington. (Many of the gowns worn were very rich and the effect was heighten bv blazing diamonds and other or naments. Three hundred of. Wllmirigi ton's best people attended and were courteously ushered In . by two manly and dignified pages. Masters Alimand Elliott and Oscar Pack, who wore knee breeches and powdered wigs. In the parlors the company was gracious ly md charmingly received by Mrs Chas. H. King, "Mrs. Warren G. El liott, Mrs. E. P. Bailey, Mrs. Sharer, Mrs. Dr. W. E, Storm, Mrs. Harriss Northrop. Mrs. Oscar Byerly, Mrs. J A. Arringdale, Mrs. C. E. Borden, Miss Sue Cumming, iMlss Lizzie Peck, Miss Carrie Myers, Miss Annie" Blount: De- Rosset, and Miss Alice Green. Mrs. King was "Lady Washington" an,d was uniquely and handsomely attired to Impersonate that distinguished lady of the first days of the tepubllc. The , , , .3 I 1 kJAnwIi, Tl . 1 oxuer lauiea were tusv wuiubij elegantly attired. The affair was a most beautiful one and socially was very delightful. Its brilliancy and success even surprised the ladies who got up the entertain ment During the evening the company was dellgfited with music by Mrs. C Jellison, "who is a pianist of rare' skill and accomplishments. Her ; Ad technique in the rendition of classic selections was specially admired. The company was also charmingly enter tained by Mrs. Elliott who sang sev eral selections with fine effect Miss Osborne, of New Haven,, added to the delightfulness of the affair by her splendid planoplaying.knarvellbuslyfine whistling. Her gifts and accomplish merits were much admired. Some of the ladies also danced the Virgiuia Reel. " '" l - V;- The supper and refreshment feature of the occasion was one of special note and, marked enjoyment. The table was beautifully ornamented with flowers and lamps, and the menu consisted of ice cream, chocolate, tea, coffee, cakes, bonbons, sandwiches, etc. The guests -vTere charmingly served by demure and lovely Puritan maidens all appiropri iiv fotiimed. The maidens were Misses Bettie DeRosset, Anna Peck, Jeanie ; Peck, Augusta Wiggins and Lizzie Robinson. Mrs. Elliott and Miss Cumming serv ed the chocolate, tea and coffee, and the ladies who superintended the sup per were Mrs. W. R. Kenan, Mrs. H. C. McQueen, Mrs. E. P. Boatwright, Mrs. C. H. Robinson. Mrs. T. E. Sprunt, Mrs. Stella Thompson, Miss Kate DeRosset, and Miss Nellie Dra per. The party was one of the: most pro nounced success and was extremely satisfactory. The refreshments were served without charge, but there was a mite box for contributions to carry on the noble charity of the Ministering Circle at the Shelter' of the Silver Cross the coming summer. The contri butions amounted to about 855. "For La Gripp at the start, take your, bed for a day on a Pine Fibre - Mattress." Bound Orer to Conrt In the city court yesterday. Ed Shep- aid, John Odom, George' Dukes. Jno, Weyler, C?ayton Farmer, Henry Sty- ton and-Bruce Sellers, all young white men, were arraigned on the charge of maliciously injuring property damag ing the fence at the Academy of the IccarnaUah, on . Fo.irth and Ann streets. The (Rev. Father Dennen, of St. Thomas' Catholic church, was thepros ecutor and his attorneys were Messrs. Marsden. Bellamy and A. G. Ricaud. Young Sellers was represented by Her bert McCIammy, Esq., who waived examination for his client. The others had no counsel. . Mr. Bellamy said to the court that Sellers was rae guilty party and he and Mr. Ricaud asked that he be bound over to court. He was held in a bond of $75 for his ap pearance at the next term of the ciiminal court. A nol pros was enter ed as to the others. . This case was called up by Police man Wm. Murray and in doing so he did soma find work that -will have wholesome effect in the community. "For La Gripp at the start, take your bed for a day on r Pine Fibre Mattress." . .... Death of Jtln. Goo. W. Sandford. The sad intelligence was received here by telegraph yesterday by Hon. O. P-. Meares ot- the death of, ' Mrs, George W. Sandford, of Orange. N. J. Mrs. Sandford was the sister of Judge O. P. Meares and Mr. Walker Meares, of this city, and had many near rela tives and friends here. She was born in this city May 12, 1839, and was the youngest child and only daughter of the late Mr. William B. Meares, a dis tinguished citizen of this city and state. She married in 1863 Dr. M. J. DeRosset. son of Dr. Arm and J. DeRosset, of this city, who died in 1881, leaving eight children. She afterwards married Mr. George W. Sandford, a prominent law yer of New York city, who, with her seven children survive her. Endowed with fine intellect and conversational ability, she was an ornament to socie ty and was beloved by a large "circle of friends and relatives in this and other states, who, with her bereaved family, will deeply mourn her loss. : . Her re mains will be. brought to this city for burial. ; '. A Bow of Brick Buildings for Iront and Grace Streets, Our interpriSing townsman. " Mr." I. Shrie'r. owner of the middle lot in the row of frame buildings destroyed on Friday, night, "tells us that he Is "ready to join the other owners in erectShg a row. of handsome brick buildings on the ruins. It is to be hoped the ugly gap will soon be filled in with buildings that will be - an ornament to Front street. It is hoped the owners of the other lots will find themselves in a position to co-operate wjth Mr. Shrier in the improvements he has in contemplation. "For La Grippe at the start, take your bed for a day on a Pine Fibre Mattress." here on business. ' V Mr. W. M. LeRoy.'of Nortfolk.l'Va., is a guest of The Orton. r Dr. K. J. Powers, of Willard, snent yesterday In the city. ' t i Mr.' J. B. King, of Topsail, ' was or our streets .yesterday. ' .Hon. Thomas N Settle, of Reidsville. spent Sunday in the city. i : . j Mr. H. B. Jennings, of Bennettsville. is registered at The Orton. Mr. George L, Htghsmith. of Parkers burg, arrived! here on Sunday, j Mr. W. T. Coke, of Newbem. was here on a business trip yesterday. Mr. T. S. Darden, of Hamilton, was among the Sunday visitors in the city. Mrf James Kyle, of Faveteville. was among last night's arrivals at The Or ton; 'V " : -:'";( j. Mr. H. Witcover, of Marlon, 8: C. was among yesterday's arrivals at Tn Orton. -. j . Mr. C. D. McGowen, of Willard. was among last evening's arrivals . at the Bontiz House. - . . Mr. H. B. Register, of the firm of Register & Bro.. Ellzabethetown.was in the .city yesterday. , -t - Policeman Alex Hewlett is j again able to be out after a severe illness of nearly tow months. 'j Messrs. J. G. Charles and L M. Charles, of Long Creek,' came down to the city last evening. Mrs. Augusta Heide and son left on Sunday for Minneapolis. Minn., to vis it Mrs.. Ed. McDuffle. j Mr.' J.-.C. Murchison, -of Greensboro ' master of trains of the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley railway, arrived in the city last night. Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Bowden, and the latter's sister. Miss. Julia Harrison, of Portsmouth, Va., spent Sunday!'- be city With relatives. Capta'in J. J. Adklns, of- Southport. general manager of the Cape Fear Towing and Transportation Company was here yesterday. j 1 Captain Irving Robinson, of the .steamer Driver, is again on the run after having been laid up with sick ness for two weeks. Mr. O. L. Johnson and family, of Fay etteville, have removed to this dity and are residing at 1015 North Third street. . Mr. William Crawford, of New York arrived in the city Sunday evening as the guest of Dr. J. E. Matthews. He and Dr. Matthews left yesterday, mora ine for Kenansvllle where they will meet Dr. S. D. Powell, of New YorK, and go'on a hunting exposition . Mr. W. M. Hubbard, of Chicago, audi tor of the California Fruit Transporta tion Cooapany , is a guest at The Orton. He wiH Attend the meeting of the board of directors and executive committee of the East Carolina- Fruit and Truck ers' Association a Wallace today. So will Mr. C. W. Woodward, the Califor nia Fruit and Transportation Company's agent here, and Mr. Samuel W. West- brook, the representative of Redfern & Son, Philadelphia. I ' The entering wedge of a fatal com plaint is often a slight cold, which, a dose or two of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral might have cured at the commence ment. Therefore, it is advisable to have this prompt and sure remedy al ways at hand!. to meet an emergency. Funeral of Mr. N. H. Quince, The remains of the lamented Mr. Natt. H. Quince arrived here at 9:3f o'clock yesterday morning by j the "At lantic Coast Line from Dublin, Ga., bv way of Wilson, N. C. They were) ac companied by his wife and two chil dren, his brothers in law Messrs. Wil liam Pritchett and George E. Pritchett, Jr.. and Mr. J. T. Davis, Jr.. of the Duhjin lodge of the Knights of Py thias, i r The funeral took place at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon at St. James Epis copal church, the Rev. Dr. Strange and Bishop Watson officiating. . There was a large attendance, including repre sentatives from Stonewall, Clarendon, Germania and Jefferson j lodges, Kniehts of Pythias, the deceased being a msmher of Clarendon lodge. There was also In attendance a committee composed of Messrs. H. B. Peschau, J. nawsnn Latham. Sam W. Vick, W. P. Monroe.and Ed. Peschau, representing Wilmington Hook and Ladder Company No. 1. of which the deceased was an honorary member and former foreman and president. . The interment took place at Oakdale cemetery, and beautiful flowers were tenderly laid upon the grave. The pall bearers were Messrs. A. M. Waddell, Jr.. Joseph H. Watters, Johnj S. Wat ters, R. C. Cantwell, F. A. Lord, J. G. Boney, and Dr. J. H. Durham, of this city, and Mr. J. T. Davis, Jr .; of Dub lin. Ga. - The Newbern Fair, j The Newbern fair will open today and will continue until next Saturday. On account of the fair the yVilming ton, Newbern and Norfolk railway will run a special train from Wilmington to Newbern today, tomorrow, and Thurs day and Friday, leaving the depot at the foot of Walnut street daily at 8 a. m., and leaving Newbern daily at 5:20 p. m., on the return. These trains will be in addition to the regular trains. The fair for the round trip will be $2.25 on the special trains and $3.60 on the regular trains. '-. . , - Thousands suffer from Catarrh or cold in head and have never tried the popular remedy. There is ho long er any excuse as a 10 cent trial size of Ely's Cream Balm can be had at your druggist or we mail it for 1 10, cents. Full size 50 cents. - f ELY BROS., 56 Warren St., N. Y City. A friend advised me to try Ely's Cream Balm and 1 after using tt six weeks I believe myself cured of ca tarrh. It is a most valuable remedy. Joseph Stewart, 624 Grand Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. . Four Persons Borned to Death.' Hanlbal, Mo.. February 22.-r-Four peo ple lost their lives in the fire; which de stroyed the dry goods . store of M. M. Marks, at 3 o'clock this morning. The rooms above the store were occupied by the Marks family and a number of lodg ers. The flames had gained considerable headway when discovered and the occu pants of the rooms on the second and third floors made a wild rush for safety. Those who escaped were obliged to leave behind all wearing apparel and personal effects. In the ruins were j found the frightfully burned bodies of i Proprietor Marks and his 2-year-old young sons, Irwin and Harold and that of William Reed, a barkeeper, who roomed on the second floor. Reed lost his lire by re turning for. his clothing after he had made a successful escape from the build ing. -. .- ' - - t- :- ; - How's This! j ' XTeoifef One Hundred Dollars reward for uy Cue of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Core. v f F. J. CHENEY St CO., Toledo, O. ' We, the undersigned, have . known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in ell business transactions and financially able to carry oat any obligations made by their firm. . WKST&Ttit7.x, Wholesale Dtti exists, Toledo.CX Wauixq, Kixnax &Mabvih, Wholesale Drutr : gists, Toledo, O. . t Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally; act Ing directly upon the blood and mncona surf aces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Prioa Pretty Girls Cptttre fayettetllle Honot- v Ing "The Fathers' Birthday. : . -V (Correspondence of The Messenger.) Fayetteville, N. C-, February 22. The visit" of the faculty and students of Red Springs Female Seminary to Fayetteville. last Friday evening was very successful as to the object of the excursion, as well as a pleasant "out ing' to the girls. In a body tney en joyed one of the elegant suppers of the Hotel LaFayette, and "took" the, town in a prominade, during which the ca dets of the Fayetteville Military Acad- y compiimentea tnem by drawing up in a body wearing the Red Springs Seminary colors, and giving them the college yell as they passed the bar racks. The evening concert drew' a full house, which heartily applauded the matchless piano , p rformance of Mrs. Vardeil and Swisses Knox and With erspoon, ,and the quartette singing of Mrs. "Vardeil, Mrs. Rankin, Mrs. Rum ple and Miss MoPadyen. The vocal solo of Mrs.JMcKelway violin ' and piano accompaniment by Mr. Blount and Mrs. W. G. Hall, was enthusiasti cally encored, as was the vocal trio by Messrs. Novitzky and Wood, Mansie and Mrs. McKelway. To a wonderfully powerful and pure soprano, - Mrs. Mc Kelway unites a regal grace and love liness, with a refinement and modesty of bearing on the platform, which are very captivating. Mr. Carr's solo was delightful. In a few introductory remarks Fri day evening, Mr. Vardeil stated that he had . been told that a "Fayetteville audience will not - listen to piano mu sic." Is not that a failing (?) of most audiences? If an older civilization, de velops a high order of musical genius in the Americans as a people (which certainly has not yet been developed) can the piano Kola its own? It is- a good time-keeper, but It lacks ; what the night editor would call the "story," and what the layman yearns for as "thrill." It is true Dr. Bagley has un immortalized Rubenstem and his piano but that wizard wrought his magic in. spite of -the instrument under his hands, not because of It. Your corre spondent wishes to pay his tribute to the gratifying measure of success so far attending the first scolastic ses sion of the Red Springs Female Semi nary an institution established under the aegis w of the Fayetteville presby tery. The standard is high and rigidly maintained; there are 115 pupils 45 boarders and they all are devoted to Mr. Vardeil. , - The Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry, now approaching its 104th anniversary, Major Z. L Pemberton, commanding, is having target practice and parade this afternoon Washing ton's birthday. ' . As the name indicates, Hall's Vege table Sicilian. Hair Renewer Is a re newer of the hair, including its growth, health, youthful color, and beauty. It will please you. A Chicago Man at Our Oyter Roast, '. Wilmington, N.' C, February 22. Editors Messenger: ' There are thousands of people In Chi cago today who have never enjoyed a genuine oyster roast as given by such connoisseurs as you have here in Wil mlngton. If they knew what such an oyster roast meant, excursions would be running from there to this place daily. While aimlessly devouring the beautiful sights at . the beach about a week ago, the gentleman who origina ted and owns the only "mineral spring" at the beaclt, and really the only one of the kind in the world, kindly proapsea that we join him in an oyster roast. We were accompanied by our better nan and two other ladies who were out for their health, besides one of Atlan ta's champion oyster eaters. We hesi tated on account of consideration for our host, but of course, came to the same end of all who hesitate, and were lost but haomly In the feast. The oysters wre roasted and ' shot out of; an old revolutionary cannon at the rate of two bushels a minute and without ceremony placed on mahogany tables by the French 'Chef," who alone can handle such "guns," and were un dressed by the biggest hearted Wil mington dignitaries, in claw-ham mer coats and white kia gloves, tnat we ever expect to meet. We were saved from total prostration by the ar rival of the F. F. Wilmington vestibule, which returned us to your beautiful city at reduced rates for "excess" etc. We can recommend tne mineral spring" to all who are suffering from inauisativeness. and tne "apoiinans and "German soda" when sandwiched with an oyster roast would soon cause all the doctors in Wilmington to va cate: . After "resting up" for three days, the Atlanta C. O. E., was forwarded ry special delivery, and at present writ inir. the ladies out for their health- are imorovlng. being slightly disfigured but still in the ring but only near the edge. A CHICAGO MAN. "For La Gripp at the start, take your bed ior a aay on a nne rime Mattress." Candidates far the District Judgeship. The Washington correspondent of The Richmond Dispatch, of Sunday says: "ReDresentatlve Woodard, of North Carolina, is ah applicant for the United States iudeshlp, made vacant Dy tne death of Judge Seymour. A number of leading democratic representatives saw the president today in his behalf, and the president said he would be glad to appoint Mr. Woodard if there were any reasonable assurance ot nis connrma- tion. It is understood that Senator Butler will not object o it, so that the decision in the matter rests with Sen ator Pritchard. who is not In the city. The ooinion. however, among North Carolina republicans Is that Senator Pritchard will not assent to the con firmation under the circumstances. "Among a number of republican ap plicants for the judeship is Kepresen tative Settle, of the Fifth North Caro lina district, whose term expires with this session. He is a son of the lat Judge Thomas Settle, who was ap pointed United States Judge by Pres ident Grant. Mr- Settle is held In high esteem, both in the senate and in the house by republicans, and it is thought here that he Is a very strong eandiaate. Other applicants not heretofore men tioned are Judge Robinson, of Golds boro, now on the state bench; Mr. Thomas Purnell, a prominent lawyer of Raleigh, and Mr. Charles Cook, Of Warrenton. The fact that Mr. Settl and other applicants from the Western district of the state, who have, been mentioned in this connection, are not residents of the Eastern district,will be argued against their appointment." "For La Gripp at the start, take your bed -for a day on a Pine Fibre Mattress." - An Atlanta Cashier Short In His Accounts Atlanta, Ga., February 22. Ottis Smith, a young man prominent in so cial circles here has been under arrest in a private office on South Broad street for three days. He is short ia his accounts. - The estimate of nil shortage ranges as high as $12,000. He is cashier of the Georgia Security and Banking Company and is a member cf the firm of H. L. EngiLm & Co. He has admitted being short $2,600 to the Security Banking Company. This ia r.ot a regular banking institution. Its funds are invested in real estajte and the money which Smith appropriated was interest on purchase notes. He also touched H. L English & Co., and H. L. English individually and the Brooks Lumber Company of "which he is secretary. It is charged that he got several hundred dollars from "the At lanta Traction Company a few years ago when he was bookkeeper. A war rant was Issued against Him today charging him with embezzlement. Hart's Case Given to the Jury. Philadelphia. Febrary 22. The' trial of John D. Hart, charged with aiding In the alleged sending of a military expedition to Cuba last August, on the steamship Laurada, to be used in the insurrection against Spain, ended today in the United States district court. John V Lewis, of counsel for the defense, -concluded his argument to the jury, which was begun Saturday. District Attorney Beck made the concluding speech for the United States, and Judge Butler then addressed the jury. - The jury then retired tinder in structions - to - return a sealed verdlot should an agreement be reached before morning. The court then adjourned until tomorrow. , .,. ,. .,- Great Damage from Floods la Ohio, Ken tacky mad west Virginia farts ox Kail roads Abandoned Farms UnderWater. - Cincinnati, - Ohio, February 22. The Ohio river is on another rise. The Licking river is rapidly rising and its running out of Its banks. Lick creek la away ? out of its banks and. is Still rising. Many merchants along Water and Front -streets are already at work moving out the goods stored.- in the cellars of their establishments,'"" ' At . Montgomery's coal landing, foot of Main street, in Covington, Ky., 'a fleet of barges broke away thjs morn ing and floated off. - -A steady rain has fallen In southern West Virginia for forty-eight hours. All streams are out of their banks. - The "booms in the ouyan river have been washed away and 11,000 logs have been washed Into the Ohio river. All trains are delayed by heavy landslides. The Ohio and Sandy rivers rose eleven feet last night. The Ohio river showed thirty-eight feet on the gauge this morning and was rising fast. Heavy rains are reported throughout the en tire Sandy valley. Huntington, W. Va., February 22. Trains on the north end of the Kenova division of the - Norfolk and Western have been annulled. It is said here this morning that the big Norfolk and Western bridge across Beech fork has been washed away. At Montgomery, W. Va., the Ohio is rising and families living near the water, have been compelled to move. The tracks "of the Powellton and Po cahontas railway are under water and all traffic is suspended. At Point Pleasant, 'W. Va., the river rose eight feet. Trains on the Kana wha and Michigan railroad have stop ped because of washouts. At Newton, Ohio, the heavy rainfall is ; playing havoc. - - : ' ' ' . , . The Miami river is out of its banks and the bottom farms are covered with water and drift.; Several families have abandoned their homes. Th6 loss to farmers is heavy. - ' A dispatch from Sutton, W. Va., says the Elk river is rapidly rising. The Little Kanawha river is over the tracks of the West Virginia and Penn sylvania railroad. i - Louisville, Ky., February 22. Thirty-six hours of steady rain has caused nearly every ' stream in the state tJ overflow its (banks and sweep away the live stock. The Kentucky river is carrying off thousands of logs. Im mense damage is reported from -Harlan, Perry, Leslie and Letcher coun ties. At Frankfort tJwenty houses are under water and the gas works threat ened. The lower portion of Cattlets is under water. ! "-. At Richmond; last night the reser voir of the water works overflowed and drove 100 people from their homes. In Gallatin county, Eagle creek rose so rapidly that many families lost 'all their household effects. Charles Hal ton was drowned and others are re ported missing. I - The Big Sandy has torn away mans valuable log booms and is carrying them to the Ohio. Railroad traffic has been suspended in the eastern portion of the state. Northwestern Tennessee and ; south western Virginia report that the tim ber interests have suffered heavily from the flood. To Investigate the Pen-in e Land Grants Washington, February 22. The sen ate! committee on public lands began today the investigation heretofore or dered as to the issue of patents for the lands i embraced In the Perrine grant in Florida. The Interior department, against which the investigation Is aim ed, was represented by S. W. Lamo eux commissioner of the general land office and by Isaac H. Loinberger; as istant attorney general for that depart ment; the Perrine heirs by their attor ney, Mr. Holcomb, of Washington and the settlers on the grant by ex-Representative Brookshire, of Indiana. The only progress made was in clearing up an elucidating the circumstances form ing the approaches and ground work of the controversy, and this was done largely through the presentation and reading of petitions, contracts and affi davits. The only statement of real im portance was that made by Mr. Lam oraux. He said that the patents In question were issued in the regular rou tine of his office, and in accordance with the opinion of the general land office. He had had reduced to type writing and he presented to the com mittee a history of the case, as far as the land office was concerned. It was a historyi taken from the record and not from his personal knowledge. It had been prepared by the law clerk who had charge of such matters. He had never examined the Perrine claim himself, and the patents had issued just as in ordinary cases. E J. Robin son, an attorney at law, and one of the serHers on the land , embraced In the Perrine grant, made a statement in ex planation ot, the position occupied by the settlers (some twenty in number) and of the contract made by them with the Florida East Coast Railway Com pany. The committee then adjourned until 10 a. m., tomorrow. . Minister. Ransom Resigns a S50.000 Ref ! reeshlp. City of Mexico, February 22. United States Minister Matt W. , Ransom was selected some: time ago as referee in the Guatamala-iMexico boundary dispute.- Owing to the illness of his wife and the improbability of his staying much longer in Mexico, he has resign ed the position, and the two govern ments will select his successor at an early date. He was to have received a fee of $50,000 in gold for his labor. . Mrs. Cleveland Goes to Princeton. Washington, February 22, Mrs. Cleveland .will take her children, Ruth, Esther and Marion, to their new home at -Princeton, N. J., tomorrow, leaving here on the 10 o'clock train. After getting the house in order, Mrs. Cleveland will return here next Mon day - and take part in the customary courtesies extended to the president elect and his wife, leaving again, for Princeton . with the ex-president Im mediately after the Inauguration cere monies, a Predicted the Time of His Own Death. Huntington, W. Va., February 22. Judge William T, Thompson, ex-treasurer of West Virginia, died here last night. Judge Thompson was a shrewd democratic politician i and 'has fre quently "been i mentioned for governor of this state. One year ago, Judge Thompson, had a costly vault erected for his remains, claiming that he would die in 1896. He had an inscription put on the vault to that effect, and this caused much comment at the time. r Death of Archbishop Grace St. Paul, Minn., February 22. Arch bishop Thomas L. Grace died at St, Thomas hospital this morning. He was for a long time bishop of this diocese, but, on account of the falling health, was succeeded by Bishop Ireland. The latter was made an archbishop. Bishop Grace was made archbishop of a titular arch bishopric In Europe. Tutfs Pills Cure All Liver Ills. Secret of Beauty is health. The secret of health is the power to digest and assim: ilate a proper qiianity of food. This can j never be done when the liver does not act its part Doyoii know this ? Tutt's Liver Vills are an abso lute cure for sick headache, dys pepsia, sour stomach, malaria, constipation, torpid liver, piles, jaundice, bilious fever, bilious ness and kindred diseases. Tutt's Liver Pills firing by the European Warships Italy to Take Charge of Cretan Affairs Twenty f Seven Thousand Moslems Killed by Christians Greece Asbs the Czar's Sup port. ( :.;v :- v - Paris, Feruary 22. A dispatch' was re ceived at ' the .ministry of marine today from Admiral Pottier, : commanding the French warships - oft Canea, Island of Crete, In which he says that anarchy Is rapidly increasing in the island, and that the foreign admirals are agreed and have so Informed their, respective governments that .they cannot longer be answerable for the avoidance of conflicts unless they are authorized to,.- prevent Greece from landing' provisions, and the powers com pel Greece to withdraw her- troops and Warships. Admiral Pottier also says that before the firing of the foreign warships began' yesterday the -admirals nftde, re peated protests to the .insurgents against their attacking the town of Canea. The Insurgents paying no heed to the protests advanced upon- the town, whereupon the British, Germail, Austrian and Russian warships opened fire and continued the bombardment of the insurgent position until the Greek 'flag was lowered. ' Paris, - February 22. The Galois says that the powers have agreed to entrust to Italy the authority to pacify and ad minister the affairs of the island of Crete pending the establishment of constitu tional autonomy for the island. London, February 22 The Greek charge d'affaires here gives out the statement that no regular Greek troops took part in the I attack which was made upon Canea yesterday. The Greek troops ab stained and will continue to abstain from all hostilities toward foreigners in Crete. A dispatch to the Central News from Constantinople says that official reports from Crete say that the total number of Moslems, men, women and children, who have been killed during the present troubles in that island, is over 27,000, and that twenty-seven Moslem villages have been pillaged and burned. A dispatch to the DaHy Mail from Ber lin says: "The: Queen of Greece recently sent . i message to the czar, requesting his support--for the national cause of Greece. The King also wired the czar, stating that he would declare -war on Turkey and himself lead the army be fore he would yield to European coercion. Princess Marie, of Greece, also telegraph ed her; fiance. Grand Duke George, of Russia,! that the action of the powers against Greece, was infamous." Berlin, February 22 In the reichstag to iJay the government was interrogated as to the attitude of Germany in the matter of the. situation in Crete. Baron Mar schall von -Bieberstein. minister of for eign affairs, replied that the first task of Germany in Crete would be to secure the restoration of peace in the island and re move the danger of war which had been created by Greece's rupture of interna tional law. Germany, he said, had no direct interest in the Orient (applause from the members of the right). She was mainly interested in the preservation of the peace of Europe. The powers, he added, would now endeavor to put a stop to the extension of hostilities and ob tain a satisfactory settlement of the difficulties in Crete. He was not in a position at the present time to communi cate to the chamber the character of the diplomatic negotiations in progress, but would i assure the house that Germany was responding to tbe demands of jus tice and harmony. He declared it to be imperative that the occupation of the island ,of Crete by Greece should be prominently suppressed.- The integrity of Turkey, he said, would certainly be up held bv the powers, though some measure of autonomy would be granted to the island.i Constantinople, February 22. The porte has obtained information that the total number of. Greek trooos now in Crete ia 3.000. Photiades Pasha has again been offered the governorship of Crete and has finally accented the position. Vienna, February ?2. Five Austrian warships sailed from Pola for Canea on Saturday. The powers have agreed that the granting of autonomy to the island of Crete must be preceded by a complete cessation of Greek interference in the island. .DIED. TUCKFR Robert D., Jr.. son of R. IX ana u. v. xucKer, at 5 o clock a. mi. Februarv 22nd, aged 1 year, 11 months and 26 days. ., Funeral at 10 'o'clock this (Tuesday) morning from residence, 211 North Seventh street. Friends ,and acquaint ances invited to attend. . SANDFORD At Orange, New Jersey, o February 22nd. 1S97. in her 58th year, Adelaide S.,i wife of Geo. W. Sandford, and only daughter of the late "Wm. ; B. and Catherine D. Meares. Funeral notice .will be announced in to morrow's' paper. SPECIAL NOTICES. TTE HAVE , LADIES AND GENTLE- . man vrhft jooiiut j . i. j " ...v ...1 v. iu luiicaiHHiu wilh par ties in North Carolina. f you desire correspondence send your address to Corresponding Club, Box 10. Savannah, Ga- 1 1 feb 23 2t tue sun STRAYED ON SUNDAY MORNING. A uu wrnie Better Jog; nad on a leather Collar, with an iron ring. An swers to the name of Dom A reward if left at corner (southeast) Front and Red Cross streets. feb 23 It BEFORE PURCHASING A SUIT EXAMINE OUT finA linO ftf Cnnn CnmnlA Tl- - - - - - . iu j.n.r. . i uiu an co maker & Brown and S. N. Wood & Co. Suits wj uru er irom o.o up. our fao Climax is the best Machine ever sold for the money. T. W WOOD, Acrent New Home Sewing Machine Co , 123 Princess street feb 21 I. TATE BOWDEN, NO. 6 PRINCESS street. Live and Dressed Poultry, Eggs Totatoes and Country Produce of all Kinds. A finA lrt nf 171 nI.l .. t., . " w.. lull V. V..1U UOf Just received. Consignments of Coun- u y r-roauce solicited. Prompt returns guaranteed. i feb 21 lm WANTED FIVE ROOM FURNISHED COT taee at Ocean. View for June or Julw S S CRITTENDEN, Charlotte, N. C. feb 20 3t DONT FORGET WHEN YOU WISH TO purchase Music of any kind. Instruments, small or large. Fancy Goods, School Supplies and fine Stationery you will find the best at GEO.- HAAR'S MUSIC HOUSE, 122 Market street . feb ,9 ON WANLUT STREET, BETWEEN Fourth ana. iirth streets, six room house, in good r!eTiTf0re,ni,cteaP- Apply J G.WRIGHT & bON, Real Estate and Renting Agents. fel4 JUST RECEIVED, FINE FRESH TOMA toes. Call early if you wish to have a basket gnP Beans and Tomatoes for sale today. R. L. WARD. feb 12 WANTED A POSITION WITH A WHOLE or Traveling Salesman. Address W. P., care of The Me g snger. jan 10 FOR RENT DWELLINGS. Stores, Offices and Halls. For Sale Dwellings, Stores, Vacant Lots? Cash or tlmn nmrmoni. 1 Cash advanced on imnrovod rift property. Apply to D. O'CONNOR Real Es tata agent, Wilmington N. C n se 88tf CARD OF THANKS. J WISH TO THANK ALL WHO ADDED me in any wav at the fire on the ntehtof the 19th. My business will necessarily be suspend- ca tor a lew days, Dut am now making prepara tions to resume and will give due notice when ready for business.' C. D. JACOBS, feb 21 : Notice. JOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT application i will be : made at this session of the General Assembly of North Caro lina to charter the "Hanover Land and Improvement Company." ' feb 23 It E NEVER ADVERTISE ANY- thing which we cannot substantiate. You can rely on the fact that we offer you no Instrument which is not as -good as we represent it, and under ' no con sideration do we allow misleading repre sentatiop in order to effect a sale. We guarantee to give you lower prices and better goods than can be bought any where. With the hundreds of different toakes .now manufactured you cannot be too careful in your selection. Hundreds of families in Wilmington alone can testify as to our reliablity. E. VanLAER, 404 NORTH FRONT STREET. NOTICE. H AVING SOLD OUT ON WATER street my Interest in business to my suc cessor, J. A. Montgomery, on the 19th of February, 1897, where we carried on . a sale , stables of Horses and Mules, Bug gies and Harness, I have this day, Feb ruary 22, 1897. bought from the said J. A. Montgomery the Horse and Mule busi ness and will keep on hand at the said place after this week a full stock of Horses and' Mules. I thank my custom era friends and the public generally for their liberal patronage, and I will assure them I will treat them in the future as I have in the past, for all my customers know I do not buy stock to write about, talk - about, but to sell for less money than ever offered in this market before. When you want to buy I will make It to your advantage to see me. - i feb 23 . F T.i MILLS. mg i JJNDER AUSPICES OF HIBERNIAN BB- - NEVOLENT SOCIETY At - Hibernian Hau Tfiesday Eyemna. FeD.23.Tu97. Music, Dancing and Refreshments. Tickets admitting Lady and Gentleman tl. ieb.21 8t DISCOUNT jTRAIGHT 16 PER CENT. CA8H DI3 - COUNT TILL MARCH 1ST. A Few Pattern , Dresses at 80 per cent " " R. M. McfNTIRE. ' lThis includes Dry Goods, Mattings. Rugs. Oilcloths. Poles, Curtains, &o. feb lJ0t STERHBERGER BROS., Desire to inform their friends and the publio that, Phoenix like they have risen from the ashes and can he found at 10 MARKET STREET, Where they have opened an entire new and fresh stock of JGROCERIES), Of every description and ask to be remembered when in need of anything in their line. Orders promptly filled. feb21 BEAUTY. BAY MARE, 5 YEARS OLD, BIG STYLE . and action, safe and gentle. Bred in the purple. Pedigree furnished to purchaser. ... HARRY AND FRANK. BAY GELDINGS, 7 YEARS OLD. NICE gentle team and can go down . the road at 3 minutes to the pole. ; DAPPLE CHARLIE. GREY HORSE, 5 TEARS OLD, 1,100 ' pounds. Fine style .and action and tnorougniy Droken to all narness. -Will please any one. ' DON. : BAY. 6 YEARS OLD. GENTLE FOR lady to drive and as handsome as a peacock. - Come -and see the finest lot of Horses and Mules ever landed In this city. We: can and will please yqu in qual ' ity and price.. We have them from the cheapest, to the finest, i ' H. L. FENNELL. Our Every Are lower than any special prices in th city. Read them, be posted when you areovrt shopping, be able o shop at an advantage. We carry the largest all-round stock of goods of any house In the city and we make special prices on everything that we handle. We buy our goods for the cash, discount all bills and can give you the best prices at a small profit to us.. 16 ounces of fine ruled writing paper for 10c. ! ' ' . 250 fine No 5 envelops for 20c A beautiful solid, honest' Dongola button, new style shoe, patent tip La dies Shoe for! 9Sc a pair. Men's fine buff, all solid! lace, or congress, 'honest Shoes for $1; "ax job lot of women's shoes to close at 50a a pair; Ladies very fine narrow last French Kid' Shoes at $1.25 a pair. Women's long ast black seamless London shape leg hose Is re duced to 5c a ipair. Ladies very fine extra stock black hose at 10c a pair. A beautiful pair of Lace Curtains, by the pair for 50c, 69c, 75c, , $1.00, $1.25, $1.75. i Splendid opaque Window Shades 36 by! 72 inches, in dark cream for 25c. 36 by 90 inches for 35c each, with spring rollers and fixtures complete. Boys Fine Tam O'Shanta .Caps, nice blue flannel, for 25c. A beautiful line of New Ladies' Hats in shapes received today. All spring goods and the i very best styles, all colors,? from 25c- to $1.00 each. A fine line of flowers of, the new Purslan Silk goods, for 50c a bunch. Violets, GEO. O. GAYLORD, Prop'r j or wmnsGToys big racket stobei yM SPECIALS THIS WEEK 0. W. POLVOGT & CO.'S, I j SUCCESSORS TO KATZ 1 POLVOGT - One; lot Waist Silk, Fancy and Solid Colors, 19c. 35 to 50c Windsor Ties only 25c. 35 to 40c Taffeta-Ribbon all shades, 25c. 25cBleached 10-4 Sheetinir 20c. 25c Unbleached 10-4 Sheeting 20c. V , 400 Smyrna Rugs, large size, $3.00. A All Shades of Chiffon at 85c per yard. Boys' andlirrs Tarn O'Shanta only 65c. Our New Embroideries and Laces have arrived. A special in W. B.I Corsets 75c and $1.00. Buttermilk Soap 10c a Box. 75c Navy and Black Serge 49c. 85c Brussel Carpet only 65c. . $1.25 White Embrpidered Flannel 98c. -Fruit of Loom Shirting 8c per yard. ' . " March Patterns and Fashion Sheets have 'ar rived; Call and get one. Agents Avery's Steel Plows, With Wood and Steel Beam. UNQUESTIONABLY THE FINEST GOODS MADE. Boy Dixie, Clipper, Stonewall Plows and Castings, Hames, Collars, .Traces, , Agricultural Implements of all Kinds. CORRESPONDENCE AND YOUK 0EDEES SOLICITED. " ' t - - - - - ABOUT MACKEREL! WE ARE STILL SELLING NICE MACKEREL AT 10 CENTS EACH. NOW IS THE TIME AND THIS IS THE PLACE TO GET THEM. ' BROWII & WHITTED. PHONE 129. dec 21 That's the idea of modern times. But either foot Is good enough if encased in a pair of. our handsome $3.50 Cordovan Shoes that are the equal of any $5.00. We sell the best $2.50 Ladies' Shoe in the State. The same Shoe you pay $3.00 for elsewhere. . " . , We sell only the most reliable goods and the' price isthe envy and consterna tion of competitors. . - GEO. R. FRENCH & SOUS AGUA D' RUBIMT GORDAL, Kubinat Condal Spring Water, Spain.) " A FRESH SUPPLY JUST RECEIVED From the American agents in original cases. ' For sale by - , WHLIAEl H. GEEEH & CO., Druggists, (Two Stores.) . J)ay; Prices THE BtSIWF single long stems, for 15c a bunch; dou ble, violets, velvet and silk, for 25c a bunch, 36 in a bunch. . - : Allstyles of Ribbons just received. In veiling we have a splendid selec tion and a beautiful Hne in dotted Silk, black, or white, for. 15c; in fine chiffon, 40 inches wide, for 75c per yard, beau- . tiful goods. Fine laces of the best make and of the finest goods, from 10c to 50c per yard. A big drive in men's pants, ,all beau tiful Spring goods. Fine line of Pants for young men for $1.50. $1.75 and $2.00. All ,the new styles ito be found in any of the tailoring stores. Mens Suits -.' very low. Nice Suits for $5,00. Beau tiful Clay Worsted suits, hansomely xmade for $7,000 and finest as the best. Sixteen ounce clay, for" $9.00. We handle a beautiful gray Clay Worsted worth $10,000, now our special price at - $7.50 a suit. . - , ' ; ' Remember our sale" on fine 'Wool Blankets specially low to . close out. Feather dusters, slightly moth eat en, worth 10c now. 5c, worth 15c, now 8c. Our 40c size, now 20c. .Some of them not damaged at all. . . . , io you need Dress Goods? If so our .. , stock is more complete than it has been . for a long time. We have- a big lot of New Spring styles. We make a spe cialty in remnants and big values: Come arid see us . We are at 112 North Front Street, opposite The Orton Hotel. - i
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