The Wilmington Messenger from Wilmington, North Carolina • Page 4

0, LS9T. OPERA HOUSli NO MONEY REQUIRED. BURGLARS AROUND, NOMINATIONS UNO. VP 3 m. Monday, February 8th, wife THE PROTEST Against Coontlng Booth Carolina' toral Vote Murray Decides to Drop tha Matter Repablloati Loaders Afraid of It Consequences.

i Washington, February 8. There will be no objection to the counting of the elec-torlal vote of South Carolina at the joint convention of congress on Wednesday. Hurray, the colored representative from New Advertisement, Lost Special, A Piano E. VaaLaer. i Boarders Wanted Special.

Something Sweet S. W. Sandere. Spring Opening W. H.

S. Tutek-er Co. Weather Condition. of John rl. sampBon, tn her 36th year.

Funeral will take- place Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, at residence, 114 South Eleventh thence to Mark's Church; Interment in Pine Forest Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances Invited to attend, THIS WEEK; AT THE DHIDCKY COEHER -jr fcSOHEHHDfGSWEET. Vanilla Drip Syrup, Something for a good squire meal. Bosion Baked neons lomio Prices on application at the store. Open your account with me and sava money.

Others are doing so. S. W. SANDERS. A SENSIBLE PLAN Next Pay Day rS TO TAKE A FEW DOLLARS FROM your pay envelbpe and with it start an account with the In the life of every working man and woman there comes a time when a little laid aside proves a vast help it maybe sickness, or it maybe that a chance for a good investment may arise In any the habit of saving money must benefit you.

KDoioii sovinos oni rn Prinoess Street, BETWEEN FRONT AND SECOKD jan 81 tf l- W. H. R. S. RALEIGH, N.

C. El Pi AT EVERY TIME THE LOWEST. Opeiiing the Spring; Arrived. onvlT m'trtwi DrrtXrniT.TI M1UW lia MUCLlIljr OUAVft i FOX RIVER BUTTER. You also know what that Price 80 cents.

ROLLED OAT FLAKES. i uu call tei ah uaiitia. best and IVi cents per pound cheaper than packages. BAKERS', CHOCOLATE. Needs no comment.

LARGE PECANS. "Jus' grand" 20c. We have decided to continue a reduction In PURE LARD during the coming 'week. BROWN WHITTED. 1 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 comf ort Our $3.50 and 34.00 Calf Lined Shoe are the best in the market. A complete line of Ladies'. Misses, and Children's Shoes at ROCK BOTTOM PRICES. Uifi'iiJi i- CEO. R.FREHCHS.

SONS TUCKER Dress 5i Iks Samples. Tucker Co. D. lu GORE, Vice President), Pres. W.

J. TOOMER, Cashier. TON, N. C. Deo.

17th, M. 718.000 62.700 Kone. October, 192. fs Steel Plows, 'i "We have opened our direct Importation for Spring and Slimmer, representing the very best and; most desirable G-pods of Foreign Manufacture in connection with the best productions of the American Looms. 4 How a Paper Is Son oa Heartfelt Thank All Around.

4 Gazette. it taxes money to run a newspaper." St. John, Kansas, News. What an exaggeration what a whopper. It has been disproved a thousand times: it is a clean chase of air fancy.

It doesn't take jmoney to run a newspaper. It can be run without money. It Is a charitable institution, a begging concern, a highway robber. B'Godfrey, a newspaper is the child of the lair, a creature of a dream. It can go oni and on and on, when any other concern would be in the hands of a receiver and wound up with cobwebs in the jwin- dOWS.

r- I It takes wind to run a newspaper; it takes gall to run a newspaper, It takes a scintillating, acrobatic imagi nation and a half dozen white shirts and a railroad pass to run a newspaper. But money heavens to Betsy and hands round, who ever needed money in conducting a newspaper! (Kind words are- the medium of exchange that do the business for the editor kind worus and church social tickets When you see an with money. watch He'll be paying hlsi bills and disgracing his profession. Never give an editor any money. Make him trade it out- He likes to swap, ii Then when you die, after having stood around for years and sneered at the editor and his little jimcrow paper, please send your wife In for three extra copies for your weeping children, and when they read the generpus and touching notice about you, forewarn her not to send 15 cents for the editor, It would overwhelm him.

The feditor knows it, and what he wants is your heartfelt thanks. Then he can thank the printers, and they can thank; thelr groeers. -rf Take your job'work to the job and then come and aslrfor haltj rates for the church notices. Get ijl your lodge letter heads and stationery print- ea out or. town, ana men nooa irf eui- tor With beautiful thoughts in resolutions of resDect and cards of thanks.

They make such spicy reading! and when you piek it up filled with: these mortuary articles you are so preud of your little local paper! But money scorn the filthy Jthing. Don't let the pure and innocent ieditor know anything about It. Keepj that for sordid tradespeople who change for their wares. The editor gives his bounty -away. The- Lord loves a cheerful giver.

He'll take care of the editor. Don't worry about the He has a charter from the state to act asWoor-mat for the community. He wfll get the paper out somehow; and stand up for the town, and whoop it up fr you when you run for office, and lie' about your pigeon-toed daughter's tacky wedding, a.nd blow about youri big-footed sons when they get a $4 arweek job, and weep over the remains at your deceased wife, when death releases your family obligations and smllip over your joy at your second njarriage. Don't worry about the hall get on. The Lord knows how but how.

i TO CURE A COLD ID QBE HAT Take Laxative Bromo Quinine; Tablets. All druggists refund the money If it falls to cure. 25c i i Wilson Notes (Correspondence of The Messenger.) N. February 8. Saturday afternoon a brutal assault was made by two colored men the name of Daniel upon another.

I negro named Will Lee. There had beejtsome ill feeling between Lee and the paniel boys for something that had transpired before, and on Saturday afternoon the men met in Hemp Perry's bar on Barnes street. There some words took place, when one of the men sazed a spaae lying near and struck Leda tremendous blow upon the head with the edge of the spade. Lee fell to trie floor bleeding profusely. He rallied I after awhile and was carried home.

His condition was pronounced hopeless, itout at last accounts he was still living. The guilty parties have fled. i This morning Mr. J. J.

Gay.la well know citizen of Wilson, died. He had been sick for some time and hisj death was expected. Mr. Gay was the democratic nominee for sheriff during the last campaign, but was defeated). Last night the evangelistic services that have been in progress at the Baptist church for three weeks came to an end.

Two candidates were received by baotism, and several others were converted. Rev. J. T. EdmondsOft.s the evangelist, preached with greajt convincing power, and the church is no doubt revived and built up by the series of meetings.

Aalieu.ser-I3.u8ch Brewing Association 1.9 the usp nf the ereatest of all tonics, "Malt-Nutrine," andar-J antees the merits claimed for It. For sale by all druggists. General Lee Coaut. la His Children rank Leslie's Popular Monthly.) "JSo piuiuie ui nuiicii x--v be complete mat aia noi portray tii: reiitf-ious siue ot his cno.ra.cier. it was tne oasis upon which all eise rested.

jli was the source of his strength, tue law of his lite, the guide for his every act, and tne support upon which he leaned ia every trial; Throughout the war almost every military dispatch or private letter written by him contained some allusion to nis trust and connaence In Uod. for instance, after the second battle ojf Manassas, he concluded his dispatchJ to the confederate president in these i words: 'Our gratitude to Almighty God tor His mercies rises higher each day. "So Him, and to the valor of our troops, a Ration's gratitude is In his letters: to his children noble sentiments, such as these, occur- time and time again. )Occupy self in aiding those more helpless than yourself. Study to be raak with the world.

Frankness is the child fpf honesty and courage. Never let your mother or me wear one gray hair ifor any lack of duty on your part, 4. Never neglect means of making yourself useful tn the world, You and Custls must take care of your kind mother and sisters when your father is dead. Is To do that you must learn to be good. Be true, kind and generous, and pray earnestly to God to enable- you to "keep His commandments, and to -walk in the same all the days of your life." .1 hope you will always be distinguished for your avoidance of the universal banc, whiskey, and of every Immorality.

Nor need you fear to be ruled out of the society that indulges in it, fox you will li acquire their and respect, as all venerate, if they do not practice, The hero whose example he commended to his son for imitation was the old Puritan.1; Davenport, of Stamford. 'There wasK' wrote, quietness In that man's mind-2-thfeiqulet-ness of heavenly wisdom and inflexible then, is the subllmest word in aur Ian, guage. ljo your amy in an tnings iiKe the old Puritan. You cannot da more: should never wish to do less." Telegraphic Spurt. Honorable John Randolph Tucker's condition was reported as being weaker yesterday and not so favorable as on the day before.

It la reported that the Victor knitting mill at Cohoes, N. which have been shut down several weeks, will! resume operations this week, employing 900 hands. Secretary Herbert has ordered the cruiser Montgomery to MobllSJer a week, commencing March lst, auring the Mardi Gras festivities. Thi Texas will probably go to New Orleans at the same time. i Secretary Francis ordered Land Oom.

missioner Lamoreux, to issue a patent to the Perrine heirst of whom Jtr. Per-rine, Mrs. Cleveland's step father. Is one, for 23,000 acres, of lands In southern Florida. Tutfs Pills Cure All Liver Ills, Perfect Health.

eep the system in perfect or der by the occasional use of Tutt's Liver Pills. They regulate the bowels and produce A Vigorous Body. For sick headache, malaria, biliousness, constipation and kindred diseases, an absolute cure TUTT'S Liver PILLS Vint Performance of the Scottish Kefor matlon A Hlahly EntertainlngIntrnc-tlva and Brilliant Affair. The Scottish reformation, a entertainment portraying the lifepf John Knox, the great Scottish refojyier, and involving the story of the trsjjic reign of Mary Queen of Scots was ven under Pattering auspices last nigjft at the opera house. There was a vpr large and appreciative audience, anthe universal verdict was that the entertainment was one of the most impressive, and instructive affairs everfiven in our city.

The following was the programme and cast of the characters wjro participated: FIRST PART. Overture; Allegorical Secession; "Rallying of the Clans." Leaders of Processions Miss Wilson, Mr. Alex P. Adrian. rt Puritan Malds Augusta Wlgglns, Mary Treat Peck, Maggie Btpwn, Ida Hugglns, Sarah Kenan, Margaret Hall, Sallie McRee, Bettie-deRoss-et, Lucy Chadbourn, Lizzie Robinson, ftlice Bor-den, Jeanle Peck, Fannie Grjen, Belle N.

Bagley, Mary Harper, Bessie Wig-gin's. 5 Story of John Knox and Masy Stuart. Lecture by Mrs. H. E.

Monro. Twelve Stereoptican views. PART SECOND, Scene between Puritans argf Students from Glasgow university, onjjheir way. to Leith to meet Queen Mar Puritans Edward Woodjr, Alex Adrian, Herbert Cooper, fert Fowler, A. S.

Holden, James Smith, Frank Hugglns. n) etiiJoia-W Tt 'Rriw f.ST. Robin son, Warren Johnson," E. Beery Charles Bldmme, rC tl. wni eeory conUnued.

Thirty-five yiew4: PART THIRD. John Knox in the court Mary. Queen of Scots Queen JfAVY. Miss Margaret Gibson; Mary Bcgn, Miss Mary Lily Kenan; Mary jLfvingston, Mrs. John Frank; Mary Elsie Calder; Mery Miss Katie Burnett; Hannah Kennedy, Mrs.

Gertrude Howell; Margare3nrl, Miss Anna Bowden, John Knox, CUarles H. Robinson; Lord Darnley, A-P Adrian; Lord James Stuart, W. F. -Sjobertson; Lord Letherlngton, Hugh "fc Miller; Sir Erskin, of Dun, A. J.

Hell- English Gentleman, Herbert-- Cooper; French Minister, Walter HfC; Spanish Minister, W. M. Atkinsons Priests, Allie Hall. Ed. Hugglns; Pages, Master Earl Crosswell, Miss Ray Snejed.

Scottish Guard Lewis HancocK, can Schulken, Tom Davis, Kenneth Byerly, John James, R. G. Rankin, A- A. Maf-fitt, George James, O. A-' Wiggins, William Crow.

Millitary Guards Detail from Zeb Vance Division, U. R. K. of under command of Lieutenant John R. Tur-rentlne, Jr.

Detail from W.fL. under command of Lieutenant C. H. White. A detachment from Naval Reserves under command of jiieutenant Soloists.

Miss Elsie Calderi "My Aln Countrie." Miss Mary Hip Kenan, "When the Mists Have Cleared Away." PART FOUR. Queen Mary, Mafgaret GAan; Hannah Kennedy, Gertrude Howell; Alice, Lizzie Peck; Gertrude, Mrs. M. Aring-dale; Rosamond, Martha Williams; Bertha, Mary Northrop Esher, Bessie May Gibson; Vesta, Mel-vln, Edward T. Hugglns; Burgoyn, Alex Hall Lord Burleigh Herbert Cooper; The Dean, Edwafof Peschau, The Sheriff, Frank Hugglns.

Military Guards Three details. Music in Charge of Professor J. G. Russell. 1 "Abide With Me" Sung by Male Quartette.

Story ended. PART FIFTH. ja Allegorical Drill. Truimpj( of the Puritans. Names of the ladies and fgentlemen representing the Clans of Scotland.

Mary W. Mclntire, Claribel WanDyke, Katie Bell, Lilly S. Hancocfc Maggie Forshee, Beulah Armstrorir, Annie Adrian, Mamie Steljes, A. Hall, F. P.

Turrentine, N. R. French James S. Hooper, Warren Qcar Peck, Mary Duffy. Annie Dud-y, Abbie Chadbourn, Sallie Forshee, igusie Bur-russ, Sallie Bell Jackson, 4ary Northrop, Hattie Lu Willson, T.

Hug-gins, B. B. Jackson, Charley Blomme, Joe Hill, Benjamin Bell, E. Peschau, Jr. Iff Committee' in Charge iss Cummlng, chairman; Miss LizziefPeck, assistant chairman; Miss Maytha WU-iams, treasurer; Mrs.

C. W- Borden, secretary: Miss Lucy Chadbourn, Miss Maggie Brown, Miss MargajHjt Gibson, Miss Bessie Gibson, Mrs. Wt H. Northrop, Mrs. Charles H.

KlnjH W. R. Kenan, Mrs. Charles HTjRobinson. Orchestra Miss Norma Fter, pianist; Professor Joseph Befjiard and Professor S.

A. Schlossi vkfins; Professor James E. Willson an JMr. Percy Alderman, cornets; Wih Rehder, clarionet; Mr. W.

A. Martin flute. The story of John Knox and Mary was told In a highly interesting manner by Monroe, She has a clear voice and the audience was impressed with the superior manner and wonderful facility with whih she related from memory the histpry of the times in which Knox and Mary lived. The stereoptican views wer quite an interesting feature and many of them were very fine. Mr.

C. H. Robinson's! impersonation of John Knox was excellent His dignity pf bearing and his ppsltlveness and serenety in the presage of he queen elicited commendatorf remarks on all sides. Miss Gibson as Mary Que of Scots was regaf in her appearaTi: and the part she took was The court scene excee.dpigly brilliant, and the execution scenf was well acted by her and her attonilants and was very touching and deeply Impres- 'sive. The chorus sung by be court was beautiful and was highjy appre ciated.

The sorrow of the palds was quite real and affecting, Mrs. Gertrude J. Howell Hannah Kennedy, gave the audiencea notable evidence of her dramatic ality. Her playing was highly complimented by the audience. 'M Mr.

W. F. Robertson, as Iard James" Stuart, brother of Queen riary, Mr. Hugh L. Miller- as ferd Bulelgh, Walter Huff as a French master, Kr.

W. M. Atnlnson as a Spanis Mr. A. J.

Howell as Sir Ersfcvn of Dun, Mrs. C. H. Cooper as Lord; ietherlng' ton, Mr. A.

P. Adrian as Lot- Darnley, Mr. Ed. Hugglns and Slri Hie Hall ptayea their parts wi'tn grej bllity. The singing of Misses ah and features Calder was one of the of the entertainment.

iof them were encored but owing toJrJj nature of. the performance theS'did not respond. The orchestra furnish vex cellent music, and the music wasi3Sje: of "the most enjoyable features of the occasion. Professor Russell preded at the piano during the presentation of the scenes. The "Rallying of the Clan in wbich the entire cast participatetfHn a procession, was beautiful to betSMd.

Ladies attired in rich and costly gowns, men dressed in the Scottish costumes, and members of the mllftary organization splendid uniforms made a rare picture to be remembered a life time. The whole entertainmerft was exceedingly well carried out and the appreciative audience applauded tery heartily from beginning to end. The instruction and information to be. galnedr ia wotfbh three times the price of admission. 4 Tonight the second performance will be given.

Reservxed seats at 50 cents are cn sale at Ger ken's. LA GRIPPE. Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic cures colds and la grippe in one day 24 hours. The dealer gives the money back If it doe net care. pecf i Eai; In the Senate Judiciary Committee Oppo sition to Nominee for a District Court Judgeship IMatrlct of Columbia Courts Closed by Lack of Confirmation of a Ils-.

Jrlct Attorney. Washington, February 8. Considering the number of Important Judicial nomina tions pending before it, the committee on judiciary is making very little headway in clearing up its executive calendar. For more than an hour this morning Senator Hansbrough, of North Dakota, was heard in opposition to the confirmation of Charles F. Amldon, nominated some weeks ago to be district judge for the district of North Dakota.

Senator Hansbrough stated taat Mr. Amldon, was lacking in training and had not. In' the opinion of nine-tenths of the bar of the state, the mind of a jurist. He insisted that his confirmation would be a mistake. Nothing was said against Mr.

Amldon personally. Senator Roach, of North Dakota, urged confirmation and stated that the bar was with -him. The committee took no action. Also the nomination of William H. Munger, to be district judge for the district of Nebraska, was laid over for one week.

A complicated condition of affairs' has arisen In the District of Columbia, owing to the failure of the committee to take action this morning on the nomination of Henry E. Davis, to be district attorney for the District of Columbia. the law the term of office of the United States district attorney for the i District of Columbia expires by limitation at the end of four years and no provision is made for a successor, temporarily or otherwise, until the new appointee is confirmed by the senate. The retiring district attorney's term expired Friday-evening last. The committee is agreed that there is no authority given the courts of the district to make a temporary appointment.

The police court of the district being a United States court, is under the jurisdiction of the district attorney and his deputies have charge of the prosecution of the most petty offences in that local court. Since Saturday not a case has been' tried nor can the business proceed, if i -the contention of the senate 'committee is correct, until a new district attorney has been confirmed and he can name his deputies. Meanwhile the criminal docket of the district peace court- is piling and cases are being postponed pending the action of the senate. Despite this contention of affairs, the committee did not reach the Davis nomination this morning. There is some opposition to the nominee by the silver men because Mr.

Davis was active In his opposition to the Chicago ticket and The committee appears to be almost evenly divided. The committee will meet in special, session Thursday to dispose of this and several other important nominations. A joint resolution was subsequently reported to the senate, where, it was passed authorlzine- the supreme court of the district of Columbia to fill any vacancy in the office of district attorney for the District of Columbia. This resolution when iwssed by the house and signed bv the president will enable the bus'npss of the criminal court of the district to proceed pending the actio" of the senate unon any nomination for attorney tht may be submitted. i 1 The senate committee on Inter-state commerce took the antl-tioket scalping bill ud this mornlnsr and.

after an Informal discussion, agreed that it would be impossible to pass the Mil at this session and that any report that mielit. be made would be useless. house has refused to give the bill a day for consideration. HI eh Water In Kirlimond Richmond. February 8.

There has been a pretty heavy freshet in the James river, but it is subsiding here, as well as at points above. The wharves at Rock-etts were flooded, and in the valley of Shockoe Creek, which runs through the citv. some cellars were filled. Preparations for the high water had been made, however, and the damage does not amount to much. SPECIAL NOTICES.

GENTLEMAN AND WIFE OR SMALL Family, or a few Gentlemen, can obtain first class Board In a private family at 616 Princess street. 2t LOST-ON SUNDAY NIGHT ON Third, betw.een Chestnut and Walnut streets, a Fur Collar. Finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving at Messenger of-fice- j. eb 9 It WANTED SECOND HAND TUBULAR Boiler in good condition, 40 to 75 horse power, F. O.

B. at Wilmington. Address BOILER, care Messenger, feb 7 It. i i Ef ASE SPRING SAMPLES FROM h. N.Wood Co.

New York arid Columbia Tailoring Cincinnati. Ohio. All Wool Suit to order fl0.75, usually sold for Jlo 00. Perfect fit guaranteed. T.

W. WOOD, Asent, 123 Princess street. feb 7 A MAN OR WOMAN WITH BEST REFER-eoces or security to travel and collect, i-alary and expenses paid. Address H. WOOD-WARD COMPANY, Baltimore.

Md. feb 7 2t VALENTINES, NEW AND FRESH, NOW open, Prices to suit every one. Come and get your choice before they are plckrdover. GEO. HAAR'S MUSIC Market street.

feb 7 HAVE NOT A JEWELRY STORE. BUT I have a repair shop, where I devote my entire attention to the repair of fine, complicated Watches, Uocks and Jewelry. English Watches changed to American Stem Wind. Gold and Silver Hard Soldering and Diamond Setting done at home. Why have your work sent North when you can have it done at home.

Cash pa for old gold aiid silver GEO. DARDEN, Inspector of Watches for A. and R. R. jeb 7 3t JUST RECEIVED, A FINE LOT OF FRESH Goose Feathers, also Early Hose Seed Pota toes.

E. WARD, City. jan 29 MEN WANTFD WILMINGTON AND elsewhere to sell Clothing. Good wagesvsteadv job: Suits to order -5 00 to $10.00. AMERICAN OOLEN MILLS, Chicago.

jan 31 4t sun i THOMAS ARE SELLING FINE Creamery Butter at 25c per pound. Call and see the special inducements offered to cash buyers at their new store, corner Fourth and Campbell streets. Jan 14 WANTED A POSITION WITH A WHOLE? sale firm or Traveling Salesman. Address W. care of The Messenger.

jan 10 THE FOUR-HUNDRED CABINET PHOTO graphs are the latest style; handsomest fin Ish and best Christmas presents, all and see them. They are dandies. U. C. ELLIS 114 Market street noiM OFFICE FOR RENT, 13 BY 18, MULBERRY.

15 steps irom Front Door opens on sidewalk. Large southern windows. Private bath and closet. a Apply to Y.M. C.

or Roger Moore. OC 15 tf FOR RENT DWELLINGS. Stores, Offices and Halls. For Sale Dwellings, Stores, Vacant Lou; Cash or time payments. Cash advanced on improved cit3 property.

Apply to D. O'CONNOR Real Estate Agent, Wilmington N. C. se 28tf IS GENERALLY BOUGHT BUT ONCE in a lifetime, therefore never be in too big a hurry In electing' one. Examine care- f-fully all different makes offered for sale.

sure tnati me person you buy from is competent nd reliable, for when anything Is wrong you want protection. Over thirty-five years experience, a thorough knowledge of all makes of Pianos and their construction and keeping our expenses down to the lowest notch, enables us to offer unequalled advantages. E. VanLAER, 402 arid 404 N. 'Phone 203.

Fourth street. feb 9 OVER THE DIFFICULTY. YOU CAN JUMP EVERY HORSE goods difficulty by purchasing here. Our business policy saves you trouble -and you avoid all risks. We buy what you need and we sell what we buy at the lowest of low prices.

H. L. FEN NELL, S3 North Front Street HORSES AND MULES. A FEW EXTRA NICE HORSES LEFT. Must be sold.

Cash talks this week. ONE nice Combination Pony, 5 old, gentle. ONE! extra nice Gentleman's Saddler and Driver. ONE highly bred Gentleman's Driver, an ideal horse. THREE good Dray or Farm Horses and a few cheap Mulea.

Satisfaction Guaranteed, H. L. FENNELL, 124, 13 and 128 Princess Biitf Mill Ur. Ctunmiog's Seal JSstat Ofllee Broken Into Sunday Night Attempt to Crack 'Mm Big Safa-Two Othar Borglarle. Last Friday nlfc; a young man who boards" with Tucker French, on Second and Red Cross streets, was awakened by a noise In his room.

When he opened his eyes, he saw a negro ransacking the bureau drawers. Every now and then the burglar would go to the bed to see if the young man was asleep, but when the negro would approach, the occupant of the bed would lie still and keep his eyes closed. He had no weapon and was afraid to make any alarm. lest he might be shot; down by the thief. After going through all the drawers and scatering things around, the.

burglar decamped without taking It is presumed he was after money. It is believed that he' got in the house before it was closed and hid in a closet In another boarder's room. Sunday morning' when Mr. W. Shaw arose he discovered that his pantry had been robbed during the night.

I Fifteen or twenty pounds of sugar, ten. pounds of butter, and a lot of potatoes and other things were miss yet other articles that could have easily been taken' were not molested. The pantry door was locked and Mr, Shaw thinks the thief entered with a key and locked the door after him when he left." Mr Shaw's residence is on Fourth street between GraceTand Wal nut When Mr. W. A.

McGowan opened Mr. W. M. Cummlng's real estate office, 125 Princess street. yesterday morning, he found that a burglar had paid the office a visit some time between Sun day night and day light yesterday morning.

-The thief got in at a back window by Tcnocking out a pane of glassy The window is kept locked down with a padlock. Between the rear room and the office' is a door and the burglar got through this also-by knocking out a glass pannel. After getting into the office the thief ransacked every drawer in three or four desks, scattering the -ners all around, but finding nothing that he cared to steal. He prized open the money draw in one Of the desks and stole 81.90 in money that had been left in the. drawer Saturday niarht.

The bursrlar tried to get Into the big safe in the front office but fail ed. The marks of the drill or chisel could be seen on the door of the safe. Tt ia sutroosed that he was frightened away, as he left the drily in the office and dropped a chisel in the little alley between Mr. Cumming's office and Mr, I. B.

Rhodes' saloon. The thief got over the high fence in Mr. Rhodes' back yard and took the -precaution to carry out a couple of pieces of carpet belonging to Mr. Cummlng and threw them over the fence and Jumped on them, presumably hot to make any track or so he would not. make any noise.

Evidently the burglar was after money only as nothing in the office was missing but the $1.90. Any tendency to premature baldness may be promptly checked by the use of Aver'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 invaluable preparation. Death, of Mr.

K. J. Strickland We regret to note the death of Mr. R. J.

Strickland, who died on Sunday at 11:30 su. aflter about ten days ill ness with pneumonia. He was in the 42nd year of his age and leaves a wire ajid one child to mourn Wis uMtfimely death. For many years Mr. Strickland has been, the efficient' yardmaster at Patterson, Downing Co's naval stores yards.

The funeral took place Sunday, nighit at 8:30 o'clock at the family residence on Sixth between Harnlett and Swann streets. The services were conducted the Rev. A. D. McClure, and pirnmz ithose tn attendance were mem bers of Stonewall Lodge No.

1, Knights of of whSch the deceased waa a member, The remains were taken yesterday m'orning to Rocky Point for intermemt. They were accompanied by relatives and friends and a delegation from Stonewall Lodge consisting of Messrs. F. T. SklnDer.

C. H. Ganzer. Joseph Sllva and J. E.

Silva. Those who acted as palibearers here were Messrs. C. H. Ganzer, E.

Sflva, Joseph Silva. F. T. Skipper, J. C.

Hammond, and S. Hill Terry. Kaeelpts of Cotton and Naval Storea The following were the receipts of cdtlton and naval stores at the port of Wilmington yesterday: Wilmington and Weldon RaTlroad 109 bales cotton. Wilmington. Columbia and Augusta Railroad 76 bales co'tton, 83 barrels rosin, 6i barrels tar.

Carolina Central Railroad 66 bales cotton, 2 casks spirits turpentine, 18 barrels rosin. Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley, Rail road 22 bales cotton, 251 barrels rosin, 9 barrels tar. Steamer E. A. Hawes 25 casks spirits turpentine; 180 barrel's 67 barels tar.

Steamer Driver 1 bale cotton, 10 barrels rosin, 37 barrels, tar. Total 274 bales cotton, 27 casks spir its turpentine, 542 (barrels rosin, 174 bar rels turpentine. By using Hall's Hair Renewer, gra, faded, or discolored hair assumes the natural color of youth, and grows luxuriant and strong, pleasing- everybody. Fire Sunday Horning At 3 o'clock Sunday morning there was a second alarm from box 53, at Eighth streets. The first at a false alarm.

The second alarm was on account of fire in Mr. G. Carney's residence on Eighth street between Dock and Orange streets. When the fire department got there another house owned by Thomas Evans and occupied by John Booker was on fire. Each house was damaged about $300.

fire originated in Mr. Carney's residence, which was owned by D. J. Bland. A Correction Rev.

S. L. Moore, the former pastor of Shiloh Baptist church, states that he resigned bis charge three weeks since and that the advertisement published in Sundajrs issue concerning him, stat ing that he had been dismissed is ut terly William Alston, whose name was used as authority for the ad vertising was not authorized by the church to make publication. The above is vouched for by Hampton Banders, a deacon of Shiloh church. eofferOasETuiarsdtKjUarsrowardfof any ease of Catarrh that cannot be cored by Hall's F.

J. CHENEY. CO. Toledo, O. we, the undersigned, have known F- J.

Cbenev for thn lat ic'va, v.it Wt WUOTQ JUIQ Perfectlv honarahla in MWirauuwu ana nnanciaUy able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. HalPa Catarrh Cure is taken internaUr aeU Ho. per bottle. SoldhKaU DrugglaiSr' ovelti es in that state, who originated the proposition, and who proposed the memorial upon which the objection was to be based, today stated that be would not maKe tne proposed oDjecuon. "No good would be accomplished by it.

he said briefly in explanation of his changed purpose, "and much harm might result." -The memorial reached Murray this morning and today he presented it to the house through the petition box. and it was referred to the committee On the election of president and vice president ana representatives in congress. Murray said touay mat. ne nad accomplished what he wanted; that he de sired to get the matter before the coun try and had succeeded. A good deal of pressure has been brought on.

Murray -since Saturday by republican leaders to drop the proposed contest. It has been pointed out to him that the law was against him, and that he might bring on a bigger interruption to the electoral count than he had figured on. Murray also found: thaT he could not secure the backing he expected. Receiver for Atlanta Savings Atlanta, Ga, February 8. The State's Savings bank was placed in a temporary receivership today, but the bank did not close Its doors.

There was a run on the bank, but every demand was met. W. A. Bates and T. J.

Ropley were appointed temporary receivers by Judge jaim S. Candler on the appllca tion of W. C. McLane, a bookkeeper in the Bates Farley bank. Ripley is an attorney "here.

The State's Saving bank fs capitalized at $100,000 and its deposits were about $75,000. It is alleged in th- petition Cor a receiver that the Southern MutuM Building and." Loai Association was indebted to the bank In a lage sum and that the bank prob ably would never 'be able to collect its indebtedness. In the answer to this the bank's offloers say that the Building and Loan Association owes nothing to tne battle and on the contrary, bank was carrying a deposit for the association. The case will be heard on- next Saturday when tire question of permanent receivership will be determined. A Heptasoph Suit Decided Chattanooga, February 8.

A decision has handed down by Judge C. D. Clark, of the; United States District court, In the case of Gertrude H. "Whiteside against the Improved Order of Heptasophs, which materially affects fraternal insurance orders in America. In overruling the motion for a new trial in a suit for recovery of payment on a benefit certificate, which was denied for the reason that the assessments neces sary to the good standing of the dead member had.

not been paid as required by the supreme laws of. the order, the court held that fraternal orders are on the same legal footing as ordinary life insur ance companies and that a local financial officer of a lodge can waive requirements of the supreme conclave. To TTave TTielr Prize Fight. New York, February 8. By Justice Gaynor's decision handed down in this supreme court, Brooklyn, today, the Greater New York Athletic Cluh.

of Coney Island, secured a permanent In junction restraining Mayor Wurster from Interfering with the exhibits of the blub at Coney Island. The justice holds in conformity with the decision in fhe ease of the Seaside Athletic Club against Mayor Schierren, that the mayor has. authority to issue the license, and that any interference for violation of the law must come from the police. To Curtail Production of Mills. Biddeford, February 8.

The management of the Pepperell and Laconia mills today anounced the contemplated curtailment of production, in accord with the agreement with some other cotton factories of New England. There will be a reduction of 400,000 pounds in the product of the "Biddeford mills between now and May. Fifty spindles will be run one-third time, but all others on full time. Sued for Damages by Her Maid. Richmond, February 8.

Mrs. L. B. Dowden, formerly maid to Miss Grace Arents, niece of Major Lewis Ginter, of the Allen Ginter branch of the American Tobacco Cempany, has entered suit against Miss Arents and Major Ginter for $25,000. The trouble grew out pf the loss of a piece of jewelry belonging to Miss Arents, the discharge of Mrs.

Dowden, and a search of the latter's trunks. Mrs. Dowden charges thatdefendants used slanderous and insulting language to her. -j How Many Men i In Wilmington have faithfully promised to purchase a piano just as soon as they were financially in a position, to do so. i i How many took a solemn oath that if they secured, "tbait girl" for a wife she should have a suitable piano, -instead of that old tin panned one1 or squeeky old organ if he quit smoking to "afford it." (The cost of ichree or four "Havana de cabbages" or looking at the ceiling each day for little over a year Will buy a piano.) You have no doubt 'had many little necessaries to provide, consequently was compelled to let.

the piano question rest, but now you are in somewhat bdt-ter shape and can afford to fulfill your promise the only question arises, wihat to buy and I where buy it. A piano must be bought? Will It be cheap, medium or the best? One for time or for a life time? If you have ''money to burn" you can burn it by experimenting first, and would economSze secure a "new scale Kimball" at factory cost on easy terms. The only piano receiving a special award tat the World's Fair and is endorsed by the leading musicians of this country and Europe. Wife wamts a The Children's musical education can. not conscientiously be delayed any longer.

Better get in the procession to 103 Market street, and Secure an instrumenit of C. JellJson, special agent. W. W. Kimball Co, Steel Works Resuming Pitftsburg, February 8.

The Homestead steel works, the Edgar Thomson blast furnaces and steel works and the Duquesne steel works resumed full tn all departments last The Westinghouse electric works resumed in full today on double time. It had been operating on half time. Pittsburg, February A revival Jn the 'iron ami steel business is expected here. Prices of steel billets are about 25 cents higtoer than last week and or-, ders a't last week's figures were refused. Pig iron prices are -also advancing sUghtlyi I Why Is It, if catarrh" is a blood disease, -asj some claim, that physicaihs frequently ad" Vise change of air and climate to, those suffering? Catarrh Is a climatic affec and nothing but a local remedy or a change of climate will cure it.

Elys Cream Balm is so effcient as to do away with the necessity of leaving home and ifriends, causing instan, relit and is real cure of The Texas and the Katahdin to Sail New York, February 8. A't the Brooklyn navy, yard today all was bustle aboard the battleship Texas and stores were being taken aboard for her trip to Galveston It was stated that the. Texas Is now. ready for sea and is expected to dail tomorrow. On her arrival at Galveston, unless 4t Is found perfedtay feasible, she will not cross the bar, but 'Will lay outside.

Frorn Galveston she will go to New Orleans for the Mardi Graaf celebration. -i The ram Katahdin is almost ready for sea, but as yet has not received her full complement of men. She Is expected to sail Wednesday. Boloflf and Luis to Go to Baltimore for Trla New York, February 8. Counsel for General Carlos Roloff and Senor Jose Luis, who have been Indicted for conspiracy in aiding a filibustering expedition to Cuba from Baltimore in 1S95, has waived all formalities for his clients' removal from this city and they have given security for their appearance for trial In Baltimore, February Scovel to ba Fzpelled from Cuba Washington, February 8.

Consul General Lee telegraphs the state department that Correspondent Scovel, arrested at Tunas, will be brought to Havana reaching there Friday next, and he apprehends no difficulty in the case. It is thought here that Scovel will be expelled from the island after a brleflmprlsonment pending examination, (taiisll A Receiver Appointed Richmond, Va, February 8. By order of James C. Lamb, judge of the chanery court of this city, Leigh R. Page was tor day appointed receiver for the state of Virginia of the South Mutual Building and Loan Association of Atlanta, Ga, (Reported by C.

M. Strong, Local fore caster.) U. S. Weather Bureau Office. February 8th 9 p.

The barometer la low along the Middle Atlantic coast, and oyer the far north west, and high over the Interior ox the country, highest over' Cloudiness prevails over the coast states, north of Florida, with light rain falling at Charlotte, N. and Philadelphia, Pa. Light snow is Tailing at Pitts burgh, and Chicago, 111. Fair, cooler weather prevails over the interior, except over Kansas, and thence northwest, where it Is warmer. Pleasantly, fair, warm days and' cool nights are indicated until Thursday.

LOCAL FORECAST. To 12. o'clock (mdt) Tuesday Local showers "in the early morning followed by fair, cooler, northerly' winds. FOR THE STATE. Washington forecasts to 12' -o'clock (mdt Tuesday Showers In the early morning, followed by fair, cooler north erly winds.

TEMEPRATURE. 1S96 8 a. 50 degrees; 8 p. 64 de grees; highest, 66 degrees; lowest, SO de- grees. -'1S97 8 a.

43 degrees; 8 p. 65 degrees; highest, 62 degrees; lowest 41 de- grees. i Miniature Almanac Sun rises 6:55 a. sun sets 5:36 p. high water at Southport, 1:15 a.

high Water at Wil mington, 3:02 a. m. i 4 Mnn'n'a pvinsps Nsw' moori. 1st. i 3:05 p.

first quarter. 9th, 2:17 p. full moon, 17th, 5:03 a. last quarter 23rd. 10:35 p.

m. PITHY LOCALS. The Harmony Circle will give a whist party tonightj complimentary to number of ladles visiting our city. Tho Wllmlnetnn eorresoOndent of The Raleieh Tribune furnishes fol lowine item: "Representative D. Sutton is said to be slated for our next mayor." A meeting of the Second Regiment band will be held tonight in.

the band room. It is hoped all members who propose to continue in the organization will attend. Thomas Holden.colored. was severely injured yesterday about, noon at the fertilizer works of Messrs. rowers, Glbbs Go.

While he was at work lot of phosphate toppled over on him and hurt his back, The receipts of cotton here yesterday were 274' bales against 545 bales the cor- Tav In February. 1S96. The local market closed flrma.t 6 cents against 7 cents the corresponding day last season. s- PERSONS MENTION. Mr.

I. H. Weil is laid up with the grippe. Mr. F.

A. of Hub, was on our streets yesterday, Mr. J. A. Brown, of Chadbourn, spent yesterday in 'the city.

Mr. P. E. Ennis, of Raleigh, was at The Orton, yesterday. Mr.

W. L. Moore, of Raleigh, arrived In the city last night. Mr. Ed.

David is out again ajter an attackof the grippe. Mr. E. V. Richards has' returned from a trip to Beaufort.

Mr. J. A. West brook, of Olive, was In the city yesterday. Miss Lotta McDonald has returned from a delightful visit south.

Miss Schloss, of Memphis, is here vis iting Mr. and Mrs. B. Solomon. Mr.

A. L. Bullock, of Alfordsvllle, arrived In the city on business last even ing-. i Mr. T.

H. Hales, of Elizabethtown, nvas here making business calls yesterday. Mr. James H. Marshall, of Wades-bord, was among yesterday's arrivals at The Orton.

Mr. I. J. Sternberger went up the Atlantic Coast Line on a business trip yesterday. Mr.

and Mrs. J. Harris, of Chicago, are here on a visit to the latter sister, Mrs. Julius Hahn. i Mr.

and Mrs. G. A. Norwood, of Greenville, S. are here on a visit to their son; Mr.

J. Norwood. Mr. Harry L. Bowdoln, formerly of our city, but now superintendent of the Railroad and Dock Construction Com- pany, of New York, is here on a.

visit. The numerous friends of our forme? townsman, Mr. E. G. Barker, now of Woburn, were shaking hands with him yesterday.

He came Sunday and will be here a few days oa business. CoL and Mrs. K. M. Murchison and Mr.

and Mrs. F. S. Ellis, Miss Murchison "and Miss Marie cam up from Orton plantation and spent yesterday in the city as the guests of Mr. and Jus.

prunV 400 South Front street." Mr. Ed Borden, superintendent of transportation of, the Atlantic Coast Line, left for New York Sunday night to consult a specialist about Ms eyes. Mr. Borden 'has been 'to Ms home for a month or more. He was accompanied to New York by Mrs.

"Borden ana Mr. Jas. F. Post, Jr. The Messenger sincerely trusts that the specialist will soon relieve him and 'that he will be able to return! home at an early day.

jt, A young man in Lowell, for years with a constant succession of boils on his neck, was completely cured by taking only three bottles of Ayer's Sarsaparilla. Another result of the treatment was greatly Improved digestion ith increased avoirdupois. Death of Mr. W. J.

Sutton, Jr. We regret to note 'that Representa tive D. B. Sutton came down to the city yesterday on sad errand. He left Raleigh Wednesday to go to the bedside of "his brother, Mr.

W. SuCton, who was critically 111 at the home of hU father, Mr. W. J. Sutton, at White Lake, Bladen county.

His brother passed a. way yesterday morning at. 6 o'clock and he came down to knake preparations for 'the funeral which takes place a't the family burial ground this- Afternoon at 3 o'clock. The deceased was aged 20 years has hot been good health, for soma trrne, having come home sick from school in Baltimore a year ago. The immediate cause of his death was pneumonia.

Representative Sutton returned to his fathef home this morning and will go back to Raleigh on Thursday. LA GRIPPE. Johnson's Chill And Fever 'Tonic cures colds and la grippe in on day 24 hours. The dealer gives the money back If it does not cur. Embroideries, Laces, Ladies' Shirt Waists, White Underwear, Linens, Organdies, Lawns, G-inghams, Percales, Cambrics.

Everything new in Linen and Lace Collars; Chiffon and Lace Ruches; Lace; Chiffon, Silk, Mull and Washable Neck and Sleeve Rufflings and Bolero Edgings; 'iroke, Bertjias and Jabots of Lace, Satin, Ribbon and Chiffon, Silk and Satin Stocks, Ribbon Bows and Neckties the best and largest stock we have yet shown, and for those popular prices for which our store is so celebrated. Write for S. J. W. NORWOOD, President.

W. jCOKER, 2nd Vice Atlantic National Bank; WILMING Wo want yaur business, and wiU -anake it to your Interest to deal with us. Promptness, and Safety Guaranteed. NO I INTEREST PAID ON DEPOSITS. Denomto Hi! Dec, 17th.

-95. yepusna (MO 000 Surplus and Net Profits T' Bills Papa ble and Re-Discounts Kone. Dividends Paid Per Cent. Per Annum. FT lasu loswiment or capital Paid in safety 1 eposit Boxes to Rent in the strongest Vault in this section of the State.

i i 1: VSlL 1 ff 0 Agents Avery I With Wood and Steel Beam. UNQUESTIONABLY THE FINEST GOODS MADE: Boy Dixie, Clipper, Stonewall Plows and Castings, Hames, Collarj, Traces, Agricultural Implements' of all Kinds." C0EEESP0NDE5CE AND YOUB 0EDEES SOLICITED. IT.