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The herald., 1898-10-19

20 north on the train tonight. Justice Van
Fleet goes to Santa Barbara, where he Win
take the steamer tonight for Port Hartford,
being desirous of stopping at San Luis
ObisDo.
The herald., 1898-10-19
JoTTIN0s

Lovers of good driving horses cannot
miss 1t by buying one Of our No. s Chester
Columbus Buggy Co.'s driving wagonH
They have the Bailey hangers, long-dls-
tance axles and Quick-shifting shaft coup
unRs HaWley, King & Co.
The herald., 1898-10-19
Estate Of F. q. RYAN

A petition for letters of administration Of
the estate of Francis G. Ryan was filed yes
terday by Matilda B. Ryan, widow of the
deceased. The estate is valued at $0500.
The herald., 1898-10-19
Receiver Not Removed

Judge Allen yesterday denied the motion
IN the case of the Rex Oil company vs.. Les
lie for the removal of the receiver.
The herald., 1898-10-19
The Dead Identified

Rafael Valenzuela was the name of the old
Spaniard who was killed by Southern Pa
cific train near Shorb station last Sunday.
The deceased resided at the old San Ga
,briel mission, and was 70 years Of age. He
the interment.
The herald., 1898-10-19

w. T. Woods will form class for begin
ners in dancing on Monday evening, Octo-
ber Ath advance class Wednesday even
ing, October 2sth. Academy. 7D South
EiouerOa,
The herald., 1898-10-19

against him until today, when Aldridge will
be brought to court if possible and ques-
toned regarding the truth of the statements
of Burns The other men had no excuse
to offer, and were given $50 days in Jail each.
The herald., 1898-10-19
Our Home Brew.

Maier & Zobelein's lager. fresh from heir
brewery, -on draught in all the principal
saloons; delivered promptly in bottles or
kegs. Office and brewery. 40 Also street.
Telephone 81,
The herald., 1898-10-19
Suit for Divorce

X. g. Pascoe yesterday brought suit for
divorce from her husband. Edwin Pascoe,
complaint with regard to whose alleged cru
city she made also to Justice Owens yester-
day.
The herald., 1898-10-19

We have taken the agency for the Colum-
bia bicycle. Our motto 10, Get the Best
However. we have good wheels for $50.
Hawley, King a Co.. Broadway and Fifth.
The herald., 1898-10-19
Nri0yual Tally.hO Sta h1ea

1o7-1Oe North Broadway. has changed its
telephone number to M. 14S, under new
management. Hack stand Hollsnbeck ho-
tel. Tel. M 16S II. LEITHEAD, Prop
The herald., 1898-10-19

The book and stationery store of Stoll e.
Thayer Co. has been removed to No. 262-254
South Spring street, Stimson block.
The herald., 1898-10-19

William H. Afford of the Democratic state
central committee arrived yesterday after
noon from Visalia.
The herald., 1898-10-19
Puente Saloon License

Gilly 4 Faure of Puente were granted a
saloon license by the board of supervisors
yesterday.
The herald., 1898-10-19
Supreme Court Adiourns

The supreme court adjourned yesterday
for the October term, having completed its
The herald., 1898-10-19
BORN

MUIR-To the wife of J. A. Muir, 756 Mani-
tou avenue, a son.
The herald., 1898-10-19

Wall paper, late styles, low prices, at A
A. Eckstrom's. 224 South Spring street. ,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-15
POLITICAL
The Convention Called for May goth to
Nominate Candidates for Judge and
Solicitor in the Sixth District

Kinston, N. c., April 13.-Special.-
The democratic executive committee of
the Sixth judicial district met here last
night at s o'clock. The meeting was
called to ORDER by Randolph Duffy. of
Onslow county, chairman, with c.. L.
~AIbernethy, of Carteret county. as ser
rotary.
The members present were as fol-
lows: Randolph Duffy, of Onslow
county; c. L. Abernetny, of Carteret
county; w. D. Pollock, of Lenoir coln-
ty; r. G.. Grady, of Fender county, and
D. NJ. Lindsey, of Green county, by
proxy.
On motion of c. L. A~bernethy. it was
decided to hold a convention ON the
Goth of May.
On motion OF r. G. Grady, it was de-
cfded to hold the convention at Wal
lace, DuDlin county.
AIT the convention nominations for
judge and solicitor for the district will
be made.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-15
Bad Time for Negro Ap,ta,o.

washington, April IA petition
signed by prominent colorel men o,
Mississippi, South Carolina and Louis
lana, was today presented 10 the can
ale ~comnittete on privileges and cleo
luis requesting the committee 70 ex-
emu us report on a recent senate reso-
iul4oh' particularly to the Consideration
Oh une franchise features of the com
iiet9 constitutions Of South Carolina
ana mississippi now in force. and the
cnanges contemplated as 10 the s11<-
rage IN Louisiana Attention is called
10 the fact that the reconstruction con
situtlons adopted by the states of Miss
issippi. South Carolina and Louisiana
and ratified by congress. could never h.
altered or changed SO as TO abr;dpa 80
right OF suffrage TO any citizen Of the
United States who was entitled ~ S,,-.
enjoyment Of suffrage by the +a-~ns -.
the constitution, recognized and an
proved by the acts OF congress. Not
"~it9s1andlng this expressed inhibition
OF chanSe IN he constitution relative
10 the right Of suffrage. the petition
asserts that such changes have al
ready been made III the constitutions
OF Mississippi and South Carolina and
mat a similar scheme for n refrain
chlsement OF colored voters il now be-
ing considered by the constitutional
convention of Louisiana. The commit
tee - requested to report a measure
favor1ng the investigation of the pro-
VISIONS by h louisiana convention
and the present constitution of Miss
isstppd and So1td Carolina.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-15
THE SEMIWEEKLY MESSENGER, FRIDAY, APRIL Is. 1898

the free action of the people to obtain
a stable and independent government.
Those who are content TO wage war
simply for the relief of the people. of
Cuba, and who have not heard OF the
destruction of the Maine and Of the
distempered and ~disgraceful acts OF
the S~paniards, and are content to Iet
he greatest outrage of the century be
passed over with satisfaction and pleas
ure. will be satisfied with the resolu-
ton.
1t Is sentiment and not principle that
governs. The ak of $500, 600, 900 OF
bonds is already to the front IN the
congress. And this and other great
burdens and losses are 10 foe Fastened
upon the country in behalf Of a senti-
ment, while insults and outrages offer.
ed to the United States go u~nrevenged
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-15
Especial to The Messengar.)

Raleigh, y. c., April 13.-GoYernor
Russell has demanded the resignation
Of Mr.. J. Rowan Rogers as director of
the Central Hospital for Insane and
appoints in his place c. II. Johnson,
of Ingold, Sampson county. Johnson
was a popufist in the last legislature,
was chairman of the finance committee,
and is a ButIerite.
Mashal Dockery and Deputy Gibson
seized 100 barrels of whiskey in the
warehouse of E, a. Uackey, near Ham
let. The seizure was made on charges
preferred against Lackey by an ex-
amining officer after inspection. This
is the largest seizure ever made in the
state.
Judge Sinonton is sick and will not
De al Greensboro tomorrow to sit on
the final proceedings i'm the North Car
DINA railway lease case. He was ex-
pected there to ratify the settlement
between Governor Russel's represen-
tatives and the Southern railroad. AT
the same time the costs were to be AK
ed by the clerk and h governors
counsel paid out of SO, 500 allowed by
the Southern railroad to the North
Carolina railroad for in con-
Quoting the case. 1t is reported that
several large sales of North Carolina
railroad stock were made at $135 per
share, conditioned upon the ratification
by the court Of the terms of the settle
ment.
Phillip w. Averitt, once one of the
governors counsel who withdrew, was
in t~elegraphic communication with ST.
monitor today. He said the court
would undoubtedly confirm the settle
ment; that was the most sensible thing
h governor could have done. He
made this significant statement: 1.-The
governor and all his counsel were de
ceived as to the facts attending the
making of this lease by statement
which upon examination they found
could mot pc sustained. 1t is highly
creditable THE governor that, hay-
ing ~discovt-et his pleadings would not
DE sustain by proof, he caused the
suit to be withdrawn and declined to
p~erpetuate charges which u~njustly re-
Hected upon his predecessor in office,
Governor Carr; Colonel Andrews AMI
other parties to the making of the
lease"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-15
State Capital Jotting..
Especial to The Messenger,

Especial to The Messenger)
Raleigh, N. c., April BE. S. Wal.
ton, secretary and treasurer Of the
North Carolina railwaysdied of Bright's
disease.
officers captured a large
illicit distillery nine miles from Colds
boro.
Governor Russell was asked TO-
day whether n had appointed any
railway commissioner, he SAX he had
done nothing yet.
A portrait Of Ex-Judge w. P. Bynum
was placed IN supreme o room TO-
day.
Senator Pritchard old Collector Dun
can yesterday that Raleigh certainly
would get an army post.
Thirty-three years ago today the fed
eral army entered Raleigh. A COM
mittee composed of Mayor Harrison,
John Devereux. Dallas Haywood and
a. Creech surrendered the city TO Cen
Grad Schofield.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-15

And the season for new Spring Hats
and Dresses has come. We have made
special efforts this season TO meet the
demand OF the trade. We want Your
business, and to please you we VIII
make special low prices and show you
more new goods and prettier styles
than any Easter before. We have
three First Class Miliners and three
Sales Ladies in our Millinery depart
ment We have Hats, trimmed and
untrimmed: all kinds Of Sailors and
Shapes. We have about 5000 rosis ut
pretty lsw Ribbon, 100 dozen punches
OF new Flowers. 400 yards of fine Silk
Yelling, 5000 yards of Lace.
Our Spring Easter Hats Are beauG-
full. We can sell you a nice Hat.
nicely trimmed in new stplish ribbon.
two punches OF flowers, good fancy
edge Leghoru Hat at 75c each. Beau
tiful Hats al s1.o0. SIS and $50. Nice
made Hats. made OF lace and chiffon.
nicely trimmed, at se.25. $500 $500 and
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-15
WEEK IS NOW HERE

UP to y15.oo each We a suit all. We
sell good Hats at a low price. We
make our money on the quantity or
Millinery business we do.
Com ind look at our new Silks. We
have just received. in finest styles. in
stripes and plaids. Taffetas and China,
and Washable SILK, from 1Sc TO $l.o0.
Ladies' Silk Skirts at $500 E 4 $500.
Ladies worsted Skirts fro.i 75c t.
$3.50. Ladies' Linen Crash Skin at CSC.
Ladies' Dress Goods at all =. lces. all
new styles and pretty goods.
MEMS and Boys Cfothing-Men's
Suits, made OF good wool cheviot, in
blue and black. at $500 q SUI. Nice
well made suits. Good. fine odd Goats
at $3.50 and $2.N. Gentlemen's Spring
Suits from $4.W to 5000 a suit. We
sell nice Clay worsted Suits from $500
q $1e.oo.
Come to h Big Racket Store for
bargains this week at liz North Front
Street, opposite The Orton Hotel.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-15
POPULISTS' IDEA OF FUSION
They Take Five Congressmen the Demo-
Gratis ~Two-First Crop Bulletin of the
Season


Gratis Two-First Crop Bulletin of thu
Season
The pOpuliStS want as part of the
price of fusion with democrats the five
congressman they NOW have, making
one congressman for each 5000 voters,
while the democrats are to be given
three congressman and a lively fight
or their hands to elect one i'm the Sec
O1d or "bEack' district. In other words
n are to be given a congressman for
each $4,000 voters. When this matter
was mentioned to a populiJt state com
mitteeman he Simply said: "fWeTl, the
democrats have only one congressman
now and they ought to be glad to get
any more"
It is stated that if, by amy chance.
there should be amy war with Spain
and $4,000 of the national guard are
called for, North Cardinals Quota will
be 1904.
1.-The officials in state and federal of
fees in this city, which means republi-
cams and pOpulists, as a rule, expressed
their sentiments plainly today about
the message off the president, nor were
those sentiments at all favorable. It
was Quite interesting to hear the COM
ments of old soldiers. One of these
said, with marked bitterness: Ut has
been noticeable ali the while THAI moth
ing HAS been done with the land forces
IN the way OF preparation or mobiliza-
tfon, there was mo money in
it. But ais 1T costs much money to have
amy naval activity in the way of pre-
.'paration, why, there is interest in pro
motlng suoh activity" Another equally
distinguished veteran said: 'sWoodford
needn't leave Spain. He is a Spaniard
any way, They would mot injure him"
JuiIan 5. Carr and Washington Duke
makes a gift OF a cottage ait the
santFarlum for negro CONSERVATIVES at
Pines.
Owing to the illness of Judge Simon
tthere was no hearing yesterday AT
Greensboro i'm the matter of the re-
pudaation Of the bonds of Stanly cor1n-
ty.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-15
STATE PRESS.

The man who is not Independent
enough to refuse to be the tool of re-.
puoIicans ashamed Of their own partv
and Its record is sufficiently partisan tn
90 the bidding Of the crowd with which
ne trains. The man who has no con-
Elctlons of his own is easily led to en-
dorse the convictions of bad ~men.-Ashe-
vile Citizen.
There is no longer any excuse for .
discussion as to the causes that led
many good, honest men to leave the
democratic party a few years ago and
ally themselves with the populists. Grant
ing for the SAKE of that they
were fully justified in their action. there
Is no longer any excuse for them to re-
main outside of the party of their earlv
and splendid manhood. and the party of
their fathers.-Milton Herald.
For this campaign at least We are
willing to ignore all credentials. We
Will not ask a goldbug to swear he is
for free silver, or a populist to hurrah
for the democratic party before he can
be received into full fellowship. The
goldbug and the honest populist are or
ought to be as much interested IN the
restoration of good government in the
state as the best Chicago democrat. II
he is going to vote for white supremacy
in North Carolina he is giving thereby
the highest and only proof we shall re-
quire as to his loyalty in this great
fight--Washington Messenger.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-15
NORTH

Lincoln Journal: The battleship Ore
gon has on board our townsman, R. q.
Johnston, Jr., ensign.
Greensboro Record: Rev. George w.
Plnnlx died rather suddenly at the resi-
dance of his son, M. III. Phinnix, on Ashe
street, Sunday morning about 3 o'clock.
MT. Pinniv was in his usual robust health
up to the time he prepared re retire.
Greenville Reflector: A few DAYS ago
the wife Of Mr.. S. NJ. Jones, Of Bethel
township, met with a painful accident.
Mrs. Jones was trying to catch a chicken
and in some way fell down, dislocating.
one knee and knocking the k%nee-pan en-
tirely out Of position.
Judging from the present indications
the prohibitionists of the city will play
an important part in the local cam
palgn. Members of the party. including
several pastors of local churches, will
mold a caucus soon to adopt a definite
plan of action, says the AsheviIle Citizen.
Filling a will sometimes rasps the
feeling of the heirs.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-15
THE ACTION OF THE HOUSE

The house of representatives by ar
overwhelming majorTty-322 to 19-pass-
I'D the resolution introduced by the re-
ySaOlican members. The democrats pre-
sGfted a minority report, which, OF
course was rejected. That report ia
ToTed the recognition of the independ-
PICK of h people of Cuba. The re-
pulican resolution that passed favors
zarTned intervention in accordance with
the presidents recommendation, but it
goes on ITO state that thi interven-
sson is intended to secure permanent
xssaCe and order in the island, and by
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-15

1t Is not a remedy put UP by a Tom.
Die or Harry; 1t is compounded by ex-
pert pharmacists. Ely Bros. offer a
IL cent trial size. Ask your druggist.
Full size cream Balm so cents. We mail
II.
ELY BROS, So Warren St, NY. CITY.
Since 1861 I have been a great SUI
ferer from Catarrh- I tried Eys
Cream Balm, and to all appearance
am cured. Terrible headaches from
which l had long suffered are gone
". J. Hitchcock. late Major L. s.. Vol.
and A. a. Gen., Buffalo, y. Y.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-15

In the brief paragraph we wrote con-
corning Mr.. Bryan's desires as to the
state press it was based upon news
paper report of his letter. The News
and Observer states in his letter there
Is no refererce whatever to the press
Of the state, much less any suggestion
as to what it should say with refer
ence to Senator Butler" That sets the
gifted and bic orator in a proper
light, of which we are gratifieu.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-15
HOME FOLKS.

When DR.. z. "A. Alderman was last
heard from he was at the worlds IA
nous city of Athens, in Greece, and
t ream of his life has been fulfill
ed" He was in excellent health. He
will return by May goth.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-15

There has been war in North Carolina
for a twelve month or longer. Ever
since Governor Dan Russell took
charge the war drum has been beating
and rows and troubles have gathered
over the state. We have long known
of the shifting politics he holds, and of
the dogmatic and aggressive temper Of
his mind, but we never knew that he low
ed the atmosphere of conflict and shifted
the battle from affair, after the
Of Jobs famous war horse, and was
ready to mount his fiery steed at any
hour in full panoply and gauntleted
for the terrific scene. His last military
move is to unhOrse Commissioner
Caldwell and to declare his own indie
pendence. Every few days reveals a
new scene, and fresh warriors enter
upon the stage. The brawny fighters
appetite for conflict becomes sharpen
ed by indulgence. HI is on the look
out for other Victims. But when the
people take up the gauge of battle then
Russell will receive his quietus as a
pugnacious politician. Speed the day.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-15
IERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

THE DAILY MESSENGER, by mail.
4ore year. 500; six months. $50; three
u~onths, s1.75; one month, 60 cents.
THE SEMI-WEEKLY MESSENGER
<two s page papers,, by mail, one var.
szJ ae: six months. so cents. in advance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-15
RUSS[lL'S GUILO|NE
Is Again Brought Into
iRequisitioD.
BIG SEIZURE OF WHISKY

Judge Simonton Too Ill to Attend
Court to Approveithe Settlement
Agreed Upon in the Railway
Lease Cause.-The Terms of Agree.
ment...The Governor Claims to
Have Been MisinfOrmed as to tie
Facts of the Lease TO the Southern
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-15
GEO. o. GAYLORD, Proprietor

p s-Dont forget ito bring o u ard III gt 1t punched and get n of
beautiful chairs or table free. We ire giving away lots them now
apr g.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-15
Oh. My Heart!
Palpitation-W k-Unco
scious at Times IeepIess
Asthma Kidney Troubles

RecoveryW Would Seem Like a Miracle
Yet Hoods SarsapariIIa Cured
81 had been in very poor health for
several years, and two summers / was SO
weak I was obliged to lie in bed 8 months
at q time. l was all ruin down, had
Unconscious Spells
lasting for an hour at a time. The
doctors thought the trouble came from
nay heart. 1 used to say that if 1 could
only be up around, 1 should be so thank
full, and that it would seem like a miracle
II / should be well. The neighbors all
know Of the poor health had been in,
and how much better l am now. I had
asthma for many years, and some nights
Could Not Sleep
my breathing was attended with so much
difficulty. Sometimes / would have to
sit bolt upright in bed. As my general
health grew poorer, my asthma grew
worse. I had kidney and other troubles
and seemed to be generally out of sorts.'
l heard SO much OF Hoods SarsapariIla
That l decided to try it, and I experienced
great benefit from it. / nave recon-
mended it to many people, and I cannot
say too much in praise OF Hoods Sarsa-
pariila. l have not been in bed for over
a year on account of Illness" Mrs. s.
WATSON, 1925. Columbia ST., Warsaw. Ind.
H0Odse sarsa.
uHOOo = pariNa
Is the best in fact the One True Blood Puri-
ner. Sold by all druggists. Get only Hoods.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-15

In the Richmond (Va.) Times of the
10th inst, Mrs. Mary Anna Jackson,
widow of the grea. "StOnewall," writes
~claration of Independence on the goth
of May, ITS, at Charlotte. She tells of
the signers and of the unveiling of the
monument erected to their memory.
The Times published a likeness Of Mrs.
Jackson and a cut of the fine onaft. 1t
was a great event, and North Caro-
lima should be SO proud of it as to cele-
brate it every year in every town in
the state.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-15

Some men eve look sober unless
they are full.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-15

Filling a will sometimes rasps the
feeling of the heirs.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-15
WILMINGTON. n. C.

FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 1898.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-15
Hoods s ss !,

Is the best in fact the One True Blood Puri-
ner. Sold by all druggists. Get only Hoods.
The Dickinson press., 1898-08-13
~REPURLICANs.

P~rocssdings Of the stats Convention the
Most Harmonious In Years.
LINCOLN. Nsb., Aug. l2-Nebraska
Republicans made a record for indus.
try in their state convention, conclud.
ing with.s degree of harmony perhaps
unequalled in the history Of the party
in the last 10 years. The speech, Of
Senator John. M. Thurston, 40 per.
manent chairman; while short, was
full of fire and brought 2enthusiasm Of
the crowd to the bubbling o point.
Judge N. L Hayward of Nebraska
City Was named for governor on the
first ballot.
The platform il brief and goes to u.
tremes in conservatism. Diminishing the
subject Of territorial expansion with
an Endorsement of President McKin.
ley's proposed terms Of peace. A senti.
mentfayorahle to.a declaration for i'm.
p~erialism WAS bsforsthe con.
,vention met. hut 10 supposed to have
been antagonized in the committee on
resolutions and did not come bsfore
the convention.