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1 ntTed at the Poetofflce at Wilmlnirton, "M. C. as econd class mail matter. Weather Conditio a a. (Reported by C. M. Strong, Local Fore , caster.) U. "Weather Bureau Office, May 27. TWe barometer has fallen g'e-n.'erally over all eastern sectkma atod risen over the ifarthwest during: the past twelve "hours. It is Mgliest over the southeast and ntfthtvest sections amid lowest over the southwest and north east. X.igWt rain lias fallen along the upper lakes 'and thunderstorms have occurred during the day over the cen tral western valleys south of Iowa. Elsewhere the weather has continued fair, except over Massachusetts, where light rala Is falling tonight It Is warmer east and south end cooler over the central west. Conditions Indicate tocreasring clouds fness Friday Jnd possibly showers at night over this locality with higWer temperature. LOCAL FORECASTS. To 12 o'clock (mdt) FridayFair; warmer; southeagterly Winds. FOR THE STATE. Washington forecasts to 12 o'clock (mdt) Friday Fair; warmer; : sou'th- easterly winds ' TEMPERATURE. isyb 8 a. m., 74 degrees; 8 p. m., 78 degrees; highest, 91 degrees; lowest, 70 degrees. 18978 a in., 62 degrees; 8 p. m., 6? degrees; highest, 73 degrees; lowest, 52 degrees. 'Miniature Almanac Su'n rises 4:46 a m.; sun sets 7:08 p. m.; high water aJt Souithport, 5:00 p. in.; high water at Wilmington, 6:47 p. im. Moon's Phases New moon, 1st, S:38 P. m.; first quarter, 9th, 4:28 p. m.; full moon, 16th, 8:46 a. m.; last quarter, 23rd, 4:26 a. m.; new moon, 31st, 7:17 a. m.; apogee 2nd, 2: 02, and 29th, 5:07; perigee, 16th, 2:01. PITHY LOCALS The New Tork market quotations by telegraph last night stated that toma toes are selling at $1.50 to $1.75 Per car " rier, and cabbage at 90 cents to $1.00 per crate and 1 5 to 80 cents per barrel. A number of young children will give a lawn party this afternoon at 4 o'clock at the residence of Mr. P. L. Bridgers. The proceeds will be for the benefit of the Shelter of the Silver Cross, The Carolina Cycle Club is on a big boom. Within the past three days 28 new .members have been' 'taken 'in. These pretty evenings the improved streets and the turnpike 'are alive with lady and gentlemen bicyclists. . A game of base ball was played yes terday at the O. A. N's grounds between, the Blues, Edwin Taylor captain, and the Young Crusaders, Willie Smith cap tain. The game resulted in a victory for the IBlues by a score of 14 to 8. On account of the death of Miss Barbara, Monroe, sister of Mr. Jas. W; Monroe, president of the Second Regi ment band, the concert to have been given by the band tonight, has been postponed till next Tuesday night. The Southern Union of the Eastern Association convenes today with the Mason boro Baptist church, and will continue until "Sunday night. Messrs. J. T. Bland, Hanson Bland, R'evs. M. C. Walton, N. A. Shelly and others ar rived in the city on ;their way to Ma son bora as delegates and visitors to the union meeting. Yesterday morning between 3 and 4 o'clock PoJicemen H. Kuhl arid J. H. McDonald found a candle lighted and placed in a lot of light wood and paper underneath a small vacant house be longing to Mr. H. Bloom on Fifth and Chestnut streets. They carried the candle and other material to the city hall. It was a deliberate attempt to start a fire. . . PERSONAL MENHOy. 'Mr. J. W. Foy, of Baltimore, was here yesterday. . ' Mr. Walter Scott, of Charlotte, -is a guest of The Orton. Mr. Thos. Hayes, of Rocky Point, is at the Bonitz Hotel. Mr. Aj J. Crumpton, of Charlotte, is a guest of The Orton. T. A. McNeill, Esq., of Lumberton, was in the city yesterday. Mr. b. B. Price, of Mount Olive," was here yesterday on business. -, ". i Mr. E.'W. Sumrell, of Jacksonville, is a guest of the 'Bonitz Hotel. Mr. jS. !r. Townsend, of Red Springs. , made business calls here yesterday. Colonel V. V. Richardson, of White ville, was on our streets yesterday. Mr.i.N. G. Wade, of Wades, was in th city making business cales yester day. . Mr. F. Johnson, of Daughton, Pen der county, gave us the pleasure of a call yesterday .- Mr. W. "W. Larkins, of Long Creek, was a welcome caller at The Messenger office yesterday. Messrs. Gaston L. Myers, and Edwin A. Metts have returned from Chapel Hill, where they have been attending the university. THE TUG JONES. Did She Land Arms In Cuba? A Story that . feShe Was Fired on by a Spanish Uar Ves- I .Ml. The tug Alexander, Jones which left this port May 14th towing the schoon er John D. Long, which it was reported was loaded with arms and amunition and a number of men for Cuba.returned to Southport Wednesday evening. The lips of everybody on board are sealed but it was reported in the city yester day that the Jones successfully landed two cargoes of arms on . the Cuban coast, and that in doing so she was chased by a Spanish war vessel and had a thrilling adventure. It is said several solid shots were fired at her by the Spaniard and some of them came uncomfortably close to the tug. It is reported that the John D. Long was sold to the Cubans and was left behind. The Fire Alarm System Being Rebuilt. Mr. R. J. Mcllhenny, superintendent of the Gamewell Fire Alarm system, is busy with a force of hands rebuild ing the circuits. New poles are being put up and the circuits are to be strung with new tripple corded insu lated wire. The city is doing the work under Mr. Mcllhenny's supervision. Superlntedent Mcllhenny tells us that he has removed box twenty-eight from the northwest ocrner of Front and Grace streets tp the southwest corner of the same streets. He desires this fact to be remembered by persons who may go there to turn in an alarm. THE PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL. Closing Exercises Last Night Three Young ladies Graduate An Interesting Pro gramme. The closing exercises of fcbje public high school tiotok place last night at the Tileston school building on Ann street, between! Fourth and'. Fifth streets, and was a most gratifying suc cess in all particulars. The hall was filled with the parents and friends'Tof the pupils and they were greatly pleas-: ed and entertained during the "evening. The rostrum was prettily decorated for the occasion. The decorations on the rostrum con sisted of white and blue, representing the "university colors, and white and geld,-representing the State Normal school colors. The programme Opened with an ad dress of welcome by Master. James K. Post,-Jr., Jr.,' who proved himself quite an orator in the eloquent words with which he welcomed the audience. Ha was warmly applauded. The chorus then sang a song, "Swee't Memory," 'after which' Miss Lim V.; Keathly read tter graduating essay , Entitled, "North Carolina Wo men During the Revolution," The pa per was prepared in excellent style, and the subject was well handled bjr this 'bright young lady. She was very heartily applauded and complimented, s The next number was a piano solo by Miss Besst Burtt, who rendered iit withs wonderful skill and received most nattering applause. The selection was played with most admirable technique and her playing called forth TJ'o end of compliments. It was greatly enjoyed by the appreciative audience. Next came Miss Lottie Smith wKtb her graduating essay entitled1 "W11 ming'tioin Women ' During 'the Civil War," It was a splendid production, full of important and interesting his torical facts, and the audience rrteni fested its high appreciation of it by the heartiest applause. After the singing of the "Gondlier's Song" by the chorus, Mies Bessie Han kins read her graduating essay. Her subject was "Education in Wilming ton." and the essay was not only beau tifully phrased, but was intensely in teresting . in the facts so happily grouped. Professor M. C. S. Noble, superin tendent of city public schools, then took the rostrum to present the eerti- flca'tes to the graduates. In speaking Of the high school he said few perhaps realized the money worth of this school to this city. He aid the daily attend ance this session had averaged 100, and if they had gone away to school the min imum cost to each" would haVe been $150, so that ft, might be said that the school this .session has saved the par ents of Wilmington $15,000. The pu pils were kept at home and the money also remains here. Professor Noble then delivered certificates to the three graduates, Misses Lillie Keathiey, Lot tie Smith and Bessie Hanklns, WWa, ha said, had finished the course. The young ladies gracefully received their certificates amid applause. -With Miss Bessie Burtt at the piano, the school then gave a series of drills symbolic of American' progrre3 "In dian Drill," "Firs"t Settlers," "Arrival of Settlers," i'Arrlval of Settlers' Wives," "The Pilgrims," "Revolution"-. ary Period," "Immigration," and "Civil War." During the Pilgrim drills Miss Nora Scott beautifully sang "Pilgrim Fath ers." In the midst of the scene was a large American flag with a charming young lady. Miss Louise Bunting, on a dais in front of ?t, beautifully repre senting "Liberty." In the "Revolu tionary Period," Master Clayton Grant typically represented Patrick Henry in his wig and knee breeches. Master Grant gave a very fine declamation of Patrich Henry's famous oration, clos ing with "Give me liberty, or give m'e death." The audience warmly applaud ed him. Those who participated in the several drills were as follows: Indian Drill Harry Smallboaies, Raymond Humphreys, Owen Taylor, Joe Lochlin, and Misses Georgia Orrell, Bertha Dudley, Sallie Bell JaclEson, and Lucy McEachern.f They were appro priately costumed and their drill was beautiful. First Settlers Neill McLaurin, Chris tian Bornemann, Irving Branch, James Craft. Settlers Wives Misses Mamie Me. Girt, Susie Williams, Sibvl Hancock, Maggie Forshee. The Pilgrims Eugene Wiggins, Allie Mitchell, George Parsley, Russell Fos ter, James Craft, Irving Branch, Willie Gordon, James Post, Misses Carrie Duf fle, Julia Parsley, Neppie Borden, Mat tie Keen, Beth Daggett, Blanche Chad bourn, Virginia Hoge, Jennie Burbank. Immigration Misses Daisy McEach efn, May "Wiggins, Janie Williams, El lie White, Isabelle Struthers, Annie May Newbury, Claribell VanDyke, Archie Bulluck, Joe Locklin. Civil War Misses Alice Smallbones, Stella Mcintosh, Lucy Mcintosh, Sallie McRee, Mamie Batson, LenaCook, May Galloway, May Whitney, Nora Scott, Janie Ellis. Hgh School Girls Misses Lina Solo mon, Bessie Montgomery, Gertrude Bryan, Katie LeGwin, Maggie Wil kinson, Daisy Sutton, Charlotte Styron, Carries Wright, Frances Chadbourn, Annie Foard, Eva Stolter. The drills were all beautifully exe cuted -and were very attractive arid in teresting. The audience manifested its appreciation by very hearty applause. During the drills f'Star Spangled Ban ner" and "Dixie" were sung, and the exercises closed with the singing of "America" by the full chorus. The chorus consisted of Misses May Whitney, Mamie Ba'tsotn, May Gallo way, Carrie Duffle, Alice Smallbones, Virginia Hoge, Gertrude Wesseil, Susie Williams, Daisy 'Mclnfire, Lena Cook, Willie Gordon, Neppfte Borden, Annie Cliesnutt, Blanche! Chadbourn, Sibyl Hancock, Janie Ellis, Lucy 'Mcintosh, Stella Mcintosh, Sallie McRee. The audience WSs Seated Ty four charming ushers, Misses Lena Solomon, Francie Ohadbourn, Lillie Ward and Jessie Hall. Our citizens should fe proud of tha Itfgh school. It gives Witoington one of the Compietesit and best public school systems to be found in this coun try. The school has Just eisosed its first year and during the past five months it has occupied, the. elegant Tileston school building. . ' When " the pupils complete $he course in the miMic schools they e admifted into.the high school, and when they flnjjh the course in this school they have ia good prac tical education. Boys cad go from this school to the etate university. Lester Branch, on 'of the high school boys, entered the universSty before he , fin ished the High School course fcind fee was one of the honor boys at the exam ination for entry tot the university. The teachers in the High. School are illss Annie L. Rose, Miaa Lessie iocli, Miss Gertrude Bagby and Mk4 Daisy Waitt. They are young ladies of rare accomplishments and are most efficient; and thorough Instructors. Superintendent Noble informs us that the total enrollment of pupils in the public school the past session has been 2,900, which is the greatest on rec ord. He says he has never gotten along with so much harmony as dur ing the past session. Death of Miss Barbara Monroe. The sad announcement, after a long and painful illness, of the death of Hiss Barbara, the second daughter of Mr. an J Mrs. John W. Monroe, which occurred in this city yesterday morning at 6:15 o'clock caused a feeling of the deepest sorrow for those stricken relatives and friends which she has left behind to mourn their irreparable loss. Pointed and severe in its infliction, it must, nevertheless, be a coh solation for them to, know that she died in full faith and with a Ghristian forti tude and resignation, which were her most ennobling traits in life, A devoted daugther, a loving sister, a firm and sin cere friend has crossed the river to reap the reward of a well spent life, which always awaits the righteous and the just. To those old and decrepit parents, who have long since attained the allotted time of "three score years and ten," to those devoted brothers and sisters, we can but tender our deejiest and niost heartfelt sympathy, and willingly would we pour the "Balm of Gilead" upon their broken hearts, but htey, like her, must lean with humble trust upon the merits of the Saviour, for He alone can console and romf ort them in this, their sad bereave ment. The deceased was a faithful member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian church and has lived a devoted Christian life. She was held In the highest esteem and love cf many friends. The funeral will take place from St. Andrew's Presbyterian church this (Fri day) afternoon at 3 o'clock. The remains will be laid away in Oakdale cemetery. The Barrel Factory 'Will Not Shnt Down Colonel W. S. Cook, of FayetteVille, assignee of Mr. R. M. iNimocks, return ed to Fayetteville yesterday. He was here looking after Mr. Nimock's inter est in the Carolina Cooperage and Ve neer Works. Mr. 'Nimocks owns $15,000 of stock in .this factory, and it was as signed along with his other asse'ts. W are glad to learn that the factory will not be shut dowrn but will run Wn as usual. " Death of a Young Lady. A . telegram received here yesterday brings the sad intelligence of the death at Laurinbur'g of Miss Lida Gill, a lov able and popular young lady,, daughter of the late Mr. W. A, Gill. She died of typhoid fever at 9:20 o'clock yesterday morning. The deceased young lady was a niece of Dr. J. D. Nutt and Mrs. Laura Alderman of this city. The Nervous System is quickly helped by Anheuser-Busch's Malt-Nutrine the food-drink. It quiets and steadies the nerves, induces re freshing slumber, t all druggists. A KAIL ROAD TO BE SOLD. Judge Simonton Issues a Decree for the Sale of the Wilmington, Newbern and Norfolk Road. The Charleston News ' and Courier ot yesterday says: "In the United States circuit court yes terday afternoon Judsre Simonton issued a decree of sale of the Wilmington, New bern and Norfolk railroad, which has been in the hands of a receiver since March.. Recently a suit was brought by the State Trust Company, of New York, against the road, and on March 17th last Judge Simonton appointed Mr. H. A. Whiting receiver. Mr. John D. Bellamy, of Wilmington, one of the leading lawyers in North Carolina, appeared before the court yesterday to have the decree grant ed. It was not resisted by the defendants. The sale will take place about August 1st, but the exact date has not yet been fixed. "The Wilmington, Newbern and Norfolk raliroad runs from Wilmington to New bern, a distance of 100 miles. The bonded indebtedness, with the interest, amounts to $1,495,000. Th bonds are chiefly owned in New Tork. 'iM.r. Bellamy represents the bondhold ers and the plaintiff. . "It is understood that there will be some lively bidding when the road is put on the block. The Seaboard Air Line and the Atlantic Coast Line, it is stated, each have an eye on the property wjth a view to purchasing it. The line runs through a rich country that is being rapidly devel oped, and it is expected that eventually the road will be extended to other points." Commencement at Davidson College. The Rev. J. B. Shearer, president of Davidson college sends us the follow ing programme of the commencement exercises to, be held next week: Sunday, June ethn g. m., Bacca laureate Sermon, by Rev. J. M. V. Otts, D. D. LL. D., of Alabama; 8 p. m., ser mon before the Young Men's Christian Association, by Rev. J. H. Thornwell, D. -D., of South Carolina. Monday, 7th 8 p. m., Senior Recep tion. Tuesday, 8th 11 a. ., Annual meet ing of the board of trustees; 8 p. union of Literary Societies. Wednesday, 9th 11 a. m., Address be fore the Literary Societies, by Hon. Matt, W. Ransom, of North Carolina, and Alumni Oration, by D. N. Mc Laughlin, of South Carolina; 5 p. m.. Meeting of Alumni "Association and Banquet; 8 p. m., Anniversary of Lit erary Societies. . . Thursday, 10th Commencement Day. Visitors will inquire for rates on the railroad lines within the states of North and South Carolina. Assignment Upon Assignment At 10:30 o'clock last night the as signment of Hollingsworth and Hol land and R. M. Nimocks, was recorded at. the court house. Mr. B. G. Hollings worth i named as the 'assignee. The title reads; "An indenture by and between J. G. Hollingsworth and R. L. "Holland, trad ing as Hollingsworth & Holland and R. M. Nimocks, assignee of Hollings. worth & Holland and R. M. Nimocks, trustee of Hollingsworth & Holiand on 'the first part and B. G. 'Hollingsworth on the other." This novel assignment was brought about by the failure of R. M. Nimlocks, in whose name goods to replenish the stock of Hollingsworth and Holland were purchased. There are no pre ferred creditors, and the assignment is simply a statement that the parties haVe assigned to B. G. Hollingsworth, with a provision as to the homestead. How the creators are to be treated. the okx creditors mvi the assignee's creditors, is a question for the lawyers to decide. Fayetteville Observer, 26thl Charlotte's Twrlfih Cotton Mill. Charlotte's twelfth coton mill is now going up. It is located on South Gra ham street, and is the enterprise of Mr. A, C, Summerville, who formulated his plans several weeks ago. The new fac tory is located on land owned "Ly Mr. Summerville, and to make room fof it he had five tenement houses rolled away. It will be a brick building, 125 feet long by 60 feet wide, and the walla are now going up. Mr. Summerville has -already pur chased his machinery and will have it in place and the factory in operation before ,faH.' The opening of the mill is another' step ri the diversified milling industry of Charlotte. Charlotte Ob 6er, May 27ih. ' ' ' Rescued From a Keceiyerghip. Washington, May 27. The attempt to place the : Old County Operative Town Company of Elizabethton, Tenn., (ndw the Watauga Land Company) in the hands of a receiver- was defeated and the com pany's property has been saved and tafcfcji from the receiver through the ef forts of" exrSecretary Carlisle, Senator Harris, Benjamin jSutterworth, Senator Hansbrough, Judge McComas. C. P. Ton cray and James T. Dubois, who were con nected with the old company as directors. When a receivership wa threatened these gentlemen came forwards raised the neces sary tunas ana have tafen the company oui ox court auu piactai it on a SQI(d eeji it luuuuativu. HURRICANE WARNINGS.' A Sprclal Signal Adopted by the Weather Bureau for Dangerous Storms They fPUl be Displayed on Frying Pan Shoals Lightship. .... tr. S. Department of Agriculture, ( Weather Bureau, Washington, D. C, July 16, 1S95. For the purpose of giving warning of the approach of tropical hurricanes, and also those extremely severe and danger ous storms which sometimes pass across the Lake region and North Atlantic coast, the weather bureau has adopted a special signal called the hurricane sig nals, consisting of two red flags with black centers, displayed one above the other. No distinctive night signal will be used. This signal will be displayed at all weather bureau offices and wind signal display stations on the Atlantic and gulf coast and the Great Lakes, and also at numerous other points at sea and lake porta and along the coasts mentioned. In a number of instances arrangements have been made with steamboat and steamship and steamboat lines to dis play this signal on their vessels. Special efforts have been put forth to provide for the dissemination of these warnings in sections beyond the reach of tele graphic communication along the South Atlantic and gulf coasts, and the adjacent islands, and to this end arrangements have been made in many of the most ex posed and thickly settled of these locali ties whereby tugs, pilot boats, revenue cutters or other steam vessels will pa a a through the waters in the vicinity dis playing the hurricane signal by day and firing rockets by night, and blowing their whistles to attract attention thereto. Among the di.strwts' thus referred to may he Mentioned Galveston bay and vicinity Mobile bay and vicinity, the West Florida coast from Tampa bay south, and the coasts. Islands and bays of Virginia, J aiiu ouuiu Carolina ana Georgia iThe flag signals will also b displayed from the Frying- Pan Shaaia off the North CaroJhiai coast, warnings uemg cunvyev injiner. Dy a tug from Sputhpopt, N. C Among the steamship lines displaying the flag signals may be mentioned the Southern Pacific, Plant and Ward lies. This circular is published in order that the information regarding the hurricane signals may be as widely distributed as possible among the interests and in the fggiona eeneerned, and all persons to whom it may come are requested to aid in spreading the intelligence it contains, as far as may be in their power. All resi dents in the localities referred to herein are enjoined to be especially alert during the hurricane season, and particularly whenever' the weather is threatening, to note the signals when given: and It is hoped that all who are so fortunate as to receive the warning by this means will be willing to make some sacrifice in order to give as many as possible the benefit of it. It is recommended that in the local ities where these storms are liable to cause the greatest destruction some ar rangement be made beforehand by the citi zens themselves for the distribution of the warnings to points beyond the reach of telegraphic communication or beyond sight and sound of the signals before de scribed. This may be done by means of couriers on horseback, displaying a signal from some high point, firing rockets, ot such other simple methods as may sug gest themselves. The weather bureau will be glad to assist in any such arrange ment by delivering the warnings, when ever it can be done by telegraph or other means at its command, to some designated point for distribution. Owners and! masters of vessels who arfi willing to co-opera t with the bureau in this1' humane service by displaying the signals on their vessels, or using them to distribute warnings in given localities, are requested to communicate with the nearest weather bureau official or with this office. , The rockets used by the bureau in this connection will be red meteor rockets, which ascend to the height of 300 or 0i feet, and emit a brilliant red star which burns to the ground or the water's edge. Rockets similar to these, and suitable for use by citizens who may wish to organize a system Qf warnings by means of rocket stations, may be purchased of Paine's Fireworks Company, 102 William street, N. Y., or of their agents in nearly all southern cities, for $1.50 per dozen. WILLIS L. MOORE, Chief of Weather Bureau. Association of Kallway Accounting Officei a Richmond, Va May 27. The Amer ican Association of Railway Accounting Officers concluded the business of their annual session here this afternoon, and, after elevating Mr, H; M. Kochensper ger, comptroller of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railway, to the presidency of the organization, ad journed to meet again at Atlantic City on the fourth Wednesday of May, 1898. Other officers chosen were as follows: P. A. Hewitt, auditor of the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis rail way, first vice president, and R. I, Farrington, comptroller tif the Great Northern railway, second vice presi dent. C. G. Philips, the efficient secre tary and treasurer, was re-elected to succeed himself, and H. C. Whitehead, of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railway; J. S. Ford, of the Kansas Oity, Fort Scott and Memphis railroad; J. O. Clifford, of the Chicago and Northwest ern railway, and L. F. Sullivan, of the Chesapeake and Ohio railway, were elected to fill the four vacancies on the executive committee. . It took two ballots to decide the question of next meeting place, Atlan tic City winning by securing 66 votes, as against 26 cast for Boston, 5 for Den. ver ftnd 3 for Montreq-l, At 7 o'clock p. m., the members of the association, together with the ladies who are here with them, were given a trip to Dutch Gap on the steamer Po cahontas. A large crowd went down, and all had a most enjoyable evening. At 9 o'clock tomorrow morning the party of ladies and gentlemen will go to Old Point on a special train tendered them by Executive'Committeeman SulT livan, of the Chesapeake and Ohio. Virginia Elections. Richmond,- Va,, May 27. The vote to day was slight all over the state. The elections were for county officers and on the question of calling a constitutional convention. The indications are of a large majority against a convention. The county elections hardly amount to a political contest. . Danville, Va., May 27. The vote to- . day on the question of holding a consti tutional convention was 716 for and 476 against the proposition. Pittsylvania county has probably gone for conyen--tion by '500,. : ' " Richmond, Va., May 27, Returns up to midnight, covering about three fourths of the counties in the state render it certain that the proposition to call a constitutional- convention to frame a new constitution is defeated by an overwhelming majority of the votes cast. So far as party lines were drawn in the election for county, town and city officers, the net result is a victory for the democrats. In this city the election was for treasurer only and the incumbent, Charles H. Phillips had no opposition. The vpte was very light, and the majority against a eohyention very small. As a rule, the republicans throughout the state voted against a convention. Among the counties in which the proposition to call a conven tion carried are: Nansamond, South ampton, Halifax, Charlotte, Lunenburg, Isle of Wight probably, and Surry. Petersburg, May 27. The election held in this city today was for treas urer only and the incumbent, C. A. Slaughter, was re-elected without oppo sition.. The vote was very light. The constitutional amendment convention was voted down by about three to enii To give you an opportunity of testing the great merit of Ely's Cream Balm, the most reliable cure for catarrh and cold in the head, a generous 10 cent trial size can be had of your druggist or we mall It for 10 cents. Full size 50 (seats- - - ' ELSf'BBQS., 56 Warren St, N. Y. City, It Is the medicine above all others for catarrh, and is worth its weight in gold. J can use Ely's Cream Balm with safety and It does all that is claimed for IL-jB. W. Sperry, Hartford, Conn. J Presiding Elder Hall Seriously 111. Fayeteville, May 27. Editors Messenger: r Flease stftte in yur paper that Rev. ft presiding elder of the Wash ington district, was taken violently sick on Monday night. For two days he was unconscious. He is at his home near Fayetteville. He is some better today, and there are hopes of his re covery. He desires the preachers in his district to hold the quarterly confer ences according to appointment. As your paper circulates largely through his district, I take this method of noti fying tlie Church of his illness. Thank ing you in advance for publishing thjg notice, i am yours truly L, L. NASH, Iff Darkest Mica. And Even Unto the Ends of the Earth Munyon is Supreme. The Munyon system of disease cure, tnade up of Munyon's Homoeopathic Home Remedies, is doing more to rid the rorld of pain and sickness than all the doctors . com bined. These discov eries, harmless in the hands of a child, are prov ing their po tency in so many thou sands of cases, that It would be sheer mad- -sesa fot any sick person to turn away from their benefits. A cloud of wit nesses, stretch ing from Bast to West, end North to South, are teUinsr their eurea, and praising Munyon, whom they look upon as their i benefactor and friend. J. E. Hatcher, of the well-known firm of Hatcher & Co,, Fire Insurance, Cham ber of Commerce Building, Richmond, Va, saVs: ? I have been a sufferer from catarrh for! several years, and have been treated by I doctors, but did not receive any relief.. I Seeing a favorable notice of Munyon's Catarrh Remedies I decided to try them, but did not expect any more results than from other remedies. I am. glad to acknowledge, however, that I have used the Munyon Catarrh Cure and Catarrh Tablets for three weeks, and that I have been entirely cured." J. L. Tribble, Anderson, S. C, says: "I was afflicted with Catarrh of the stom ach and indigestion for nearly five years. I sought relief in every direction, but was unable to find it. It was only a fhort time after I began taking Munyon's Improved Remedies before I was com pletely cured." Munyon has a separate specific for each disease. For sale by druggists, mostly 25 cents a vial. If in doubt, write to Pro fessor Munyon, at Philadelphia, Pa., and et medical advice free. Unworthy of Criticism Refering to the recent file-gnawing feat for harper's Weekly in its assault upon southern education and society, With William L. Wilson's letter, that should not have been written.as a text, John K. White, of Portsmouth, Va., writes to The Washington Post as fol lows: "About fifteen or twenty years ago, when the educational facilities of the south were less than now, the head of the firm of Harper Bros, sent his son to a Virginia school for three years. The school was at Petersburg, Va, and the headmaster was Captain "W. Gor don McCabe, now of Richmond. "With the World to choose from, Mr. Harper chose a southern school, and' did not find himself mistaken, for he kept his son there for three years. But Harper's Weekly ays the educational facilities of the south are poor." This bit of information demolishes the only defense ignorance that might have been pleaded by Harper'sWeekly in explanation of its tirade. There is, therefore, no occasion foy any further consideration, if tH subject. Manufac turers Record. The End of a Kentucky Fighter (New York Tribune.)) Of the Kentucky fighter and desperado it has long been remarked that! one kills another, that being the only thitag which keeps the breed within limits, ; Without this happy provision of nature the state would so abound murderers that there would be no, vwtm whatever for any othei clasa of papulation. Just now Captair William Strong, one of the old-time fight ers, with notches on his pistol to make even Oack Chinn turn green with envy, after weathering the perU of seventy two years of neighborhood difficulty, has been made to bite the dust, and his partisan have' taken the war trail in pur suit of his assassins, so that as his own murder grew out of others,' others art sure to grow out of his own. That is the way things ga on from one generation of Blue Glass heroo to another, with nt present sjgn r abatement in the practice or indication that Kentucky considers it out of the correct order of things. Take JOHNSON'S CHILL 6t FEVER TONIC. Mr. C. H. Abbott has just returned from Southport where he has sold one of the celebrated Kimball Pianos to Captain L. J. Pepper. It is a very su perior instrument, and of . the same style as that which took the premium at the World's Fair at Chicago. A German Inventer has patented a device for preventing collisions be tween ships, which consists of a teles iic jib extending out in front of . the vsel, which slides inward when touched by any object and completes an electric circuit to reverse the en gies and turn the rudder to alter the course of the ship. DIED- MONROE In this city on the morning of May 27th, Barbara S., second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Monroe. Funeral services will take place at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church this (Frl day) afternoon at 4 o'clock. Friends and acquaintances respectfully invited to at tend. SPECIAL NOTICES. WANTED A SITUATION IN STORE or office by a young lady who has taken a thorough course of instructions in Short Hand and Typewriting at Salem Female Academy. Apply at Mes senger office, my 27 lw JUST RECEIVED A CHOICE LOT OF Spring Chickens. Fresh Butter, Eggs and Vegetables. R. E. WARD. CAPON SPRINGS AND BATHS ON t1?!01"!8-. Nort,h Mauntain. Alkaline Llthia Springs, 1000 to 1500 guests an nually; Elite of North and South. Larg est and socially most pleasant company . at any mountain resort in this country oroTt?s'irculars' etc- address WM. H. SALE, Capon Springs, W. Va my 15 26t 1 k TOH. WlSH A ROTARY MACHINE buy the Standard. Lightest running most noiseless and best Rotary Machine made. The New h vt known for comment. Climax J19.00 cash- On lease ' S25.0Q. T. W. WOOD. AeenL 123 Princess street. my 15 FOR RENT-FOUR COTTAGES at Carolina Beach. Apply-to D ONNOR, Real Estate Agem. BR9 .DRESS LINEN, NEW RUGS nlei-i Wool Dress Goods oVsafe SHEPARD, Prop. r 1 1 da " araet street. J. J. my 2 ISSS T?.AT PARKER DOES MORE h -6 J?"JL08 else ln wwn is because ffoln'"'iuiAlno?ey "you are iafactinniaia. iate Irom " Sat- 7is u . .lore any money Is re 13X Market street my aim IS NT dwellings" gtore8- Offices and Hal!. Foi Lotsclsh1111' StoreCvacl m uots, cash or time payments Cash advanced on imnrovd u . property. Apply to D. Q'CQSTJfOa; Real' Es tatg A.get, VyJla, Win N. C 'eSSw Suuher Lav Lectures UNIVERSITY OP VIRGINIA. July I to Aug. 81, 1897. Course Includes M lectures by mi. Justice Harlan, of U. 8. Supreme Court. For catalogue, addre B. ft MINOR, Secretary. . Charlottesville, Va. my 15 13t eod - T f 1 . f f . l5? 1 IIC COliar WniCIl SaVeS Wear- reverse, wear again then Siscard. the cost of two and does 'KSTASi. away w ith the laundry bill, onewai means fontinue4 Qe, The Pltler Murder Ttf 1. Jacksonville, Fla May 27. The fea tures of the Pitzer murder trial t6day were the ruling cut from the evidence submitted to the jury of the dying dec laration of the murdered .girl and of two dying statements made by her cousin, A. W. Fritot, and her uncle, J. A. Huau, both high in Cuban councils in this country. The state closed its evidence late this afternoon and the defence opened its case. Carolina Beach SOUTHPORT SCHEDULE. On and after May 26th Boat leaves Wil mington daily except Sunday at 9:30 a, m. and 3:00 p. m. Leaves Beach at 1:30 and 6:00 p. m. Leave Southport at 12:30 and 2:15 p. m. Leave Sunday for Carolina Beach only at 10:00 a. m. and 2:30 p. m. Leave Beach at 12:30 and 6:00 p. m. Connects with Yacht Undine at Har per Pier. my 25 tf J. W. HARPER. Grand Concert BY THE Second Regiment Band Opera Kouss 01 yo p. i. Friday, liny Mi A . MAGNIFICENT PROGRAMME I The Band will have the kind and! valuable- assistance of the best professional and amateur talent of the city. j - Price of admission 25 cents general, reserved seats 35 cents. The reserved seat sale opens at Gerken's on Thursday, May 27th. r my 26 3t Rolled Oats, FRESH. LOOSE AND IN PACKAGES. r BOTTOM PRICES, ill D. C. WHITTED Paris V Green. Largest Lot Paris Sreen EVER BROUGHT TO THIS MARKET IN STOCK. "WRITE FOR QUOTATIONS IN 5 and 10 POUND LOTS. Wholesale and Retail Druggist, JOS. 0. SHEPARD, JR., 121 MARKET STREET. -. WILMINGTON, N. C 11 REACH iD IIP TO DATE PIANOS AND ORGANS Direct from Factory it Factory Prices. THS ; ' KIMBALL Meets popular favor as a first-class instrument at a fair price. Owing to close connection with the manufacturers, we can also sell a good Piano (large size) for only $150, fully warranted C. H. ABBOTT Agent, iU Market St. Piano and Organ Tuning and Repairing at ended to in a workmanlike mmner. Orders ilso received at C. W. YATES' Book Store. WE ARE CONSTANTLY RECEIVING Superior Pianos We buy our Goods "right out," which means a large saving to the customer in the price, to say nothing of the vastly superior quality of our carefully selected Instruments. Consignment dealers have to take what they can get, we accept no instrument which is not "all right." We have the largest stock in the State" to select fromand our Instruments are properly classified. Cabinet Organs in large variety at your own price. Tuning and repairing care fully attended to by Professor J. G. Rus sell. , ..... B. VanLiaer. 402 and 404 N. Fourth Street. WINKELMANN'S Diarrhoea 4 Cholera Mixture. A SAFE, SURE AND QUICK CURE FOR Teething, Choler Infantum, Summer Diseases, Cramps, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Cholera Morbus, Pains lnBowels, Cholera and Cholera Symptoms, and for all irregularity of the diges tive system, whether acute or chronic. MOTHERS, NOTE THIS J Winkelmann's Diarrhoea and Cholera Remedy is a perfect means of treat ment for children's summer diseases, and should be in every family. Its timely use may save life. USEFUL ON THE FARM, IN THE FACTORY. IN THE HOUSEHOLD, AT SEA ANP ON LAND, EVERYWHERE. It is. safe under all conditions and circumstances, and is recognized as one of the very best remedies ever introduced. The ingredients are. just what your doctor fxscrihea almost dailf- Valuable information with . mtery bottle. SOLD BY DEALERS AND DRUGGISTS GENERALLY. PRICE, 25 CENTS PER BOTTLE. If druggist should not have it, will fee sent oa receipt of 35 cents to any address by Winkelmann & Brown Drug Co. SOLE PROPRIETORS, BALTIMORE, MD U. S. A. .-7L...-JTyj Bid You Know We were Sole Agents for the Celebrated WnUAUS, HOYT & CO.'S Misses and Childrens Shoes and Slip pers? For Style, Fit and Durability they are not excelled. JUST RECEIVED Young Ladies and Misses Patent Leather Sandals. They are beauties ' PETBRSQNQ& RULFS. nil! KID CrLOVES.-We have only a few pairs left. Kid Gloves worth $1.50 for $1.15. Kid Gloves worth $1 for 80 Cents. All must be sold this week. A Shirt Waist Treat.1 We have the largest and prettiest assortment in the City. Prices from 50c to $2.50 each. Fit perfect. Styles latest. . . Pretty Parasols. Needful to the well-dressed woman Useful to all women. All styles at popular prices. NEW MILLINEBT RECEIVED. JOHNSON & FORE. IS 0 I M linn: IT IS ANOTHER FEATURE OR BRIGHT STOREKEEPING TO SELL, CHEAP. "WHAT'S THE USE OP BEING A 'MERCHANT IP YOU CANT BUY AND SELL, BETTER THAN SOME OTHERS? SOME PEOPLE ARE BORN CLODHOPPERS. SOME PEOPLE ARE IN TRADE JUST "TO MAKE A LIVING." WE ARE NOT! WE ARE AFTER REPUTATION 'AND ALL ROUND SUCCESS, AND THESE PRICES WILL HELP US TO BOTH. 50 DOZEN TRIMMED SAILOR HATS, WHITE. BLACK AND COLORS, FROM 25c UP. 75 BOXES OF FLOWERS, COMPRISING ALL THE LATEST TINTS IN ALL STYLES OP FLOWERS IN PRICE FROM ISc SPRAY UP. .110 PIECES OF SATIN AND GROS GRAIN RIBBON IN ALL COLORS, NO. 12 AND 16. 10c YARD. SILKS! SILKS! FOR TRIMMING AND SHIRT WAISTS AT Remark ably LOW PRICES. TRIMMED HATS. OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF TRIMMED HATS AT ONE HALF THE REGULAR PRICE. SUMMER DRESS GOODS, DIMITIES AT HALF PRICE, ORGANDIES, DITTO SUM MER COOLNESS AND GOOD LOOKS AT A FRACTION OF FORMER COST WITH A PRICE ADVANTAGE HITHERTO UNHEARD OF WHY SHOULDN'T THEY DRIVE OUT COMMON GOODS ? PLENTY OF BAR GAINS TO WHICH WE INVITE YOUR INSPECTION. 11S MARKET STREET. I MAIL ORDERS WILL RECEIVE OUR PROMPT AND CAREFUL ATTENTION. THE QUESTION OF DRESS. Every Ready Made, or if preferred our Merchant Tailoring Department contains all the swell effects m Suitings and Trouserings from which selection can be made. Furnishing wuuo xxx yx j uolUil. THE HEW Wheeler 8t Wilson Sewing Machine WITH Rotary Motion and Ball Beatings, Easy Running, Quiet, Rapid, and Durable Purchasers say t "It runs as light as a feather.' ' Great improvement over anything so far. -It turns drudgery into a pastime." " The magic Silent Sewer. " AH sizes and styles of sewing ma chines for Cloth and Leather. BUILDING SUPPLIES WE AKE UNQUESTIONABLY IIEAPQUAKTEES FOR i II 1 PS SASH,oDOORS AND BLINDS' Lofts, Hips. Nails and Bonders Hardware. Let us figure on your wants. Competition of any and all points can be met by the N. JACOBI HARDWARE COMPANY, 2 SOUTH FRONT "STREET. HAEIHE, THE HATTER, y WEAiiS IN - fiSiii HOtS illl UmDrellOS: Latest Styles and Lowest Prices.' ;6 North Front - Street. JOHNSON & FORE, 111 Market Street. 111! 9 m in young man wishes to present a gooa appearance be fore his best girl, but all young fellows who have best girls are not likewise blessed with ple thoric bank accounts. They cannot afford to pay extra va- 0 - w w VAW L-J.J.0 OUUUU" my must be practiced, and w -lajj. yyju. wioxx tu economize in your Clothing and continue to wear good - things just call at our Fashionable Clothing rooms and be fitted to correct gar ments. "We ftfl,n Rmt. iTmi in &S4 o Hi O 1 0) or g - H. MRs. w. kmayo HAS OPENED THE ocean view hotel For the seaaon, vher ah Is prepared to serve her guests as formerly, my 27 lw. . nflCi: riflinfft 1
The Wilmington Messenger (Wilmington, N.C.)
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May 28, 1897, edition 1
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