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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-20

Francis Wilson. In The Little corporal VIII
anpesr this week at the Academy OF Music Brook
lyn. under the direction OF Mr.. Knowles. OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-20

The important features at Hubers Fourteenth
c,rse, Museum will remain the same as last week.
The usual concerts will take place to-day, and
hero Will be special attractions on Thanksgiving
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-20

Hotel Topsy Turvy." at the Herald Square
Theatre will finish its second month the end OF
the coming week. and souvenirs are already an
nounced for the seventy fifth performance. on Mon
dsv evening December 3. The piece continues 10
draw we'll and the management VIII retain IL as
The attraction to run through the holidays
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-20

In to-morrow's production OF THE Battle of San
Juan" at the Pleasure Palace. Mr.. Proctor VIII
make new departure in vaudeville entertain
ment The new spectacle employs close to two
hundred soldiers. many OF them mounted. Among
them are some actual participants in the San Juan
battle The adjoining Garden Of Palms has been
utilized making an actual working stage $50 feet
deep The production has been devised and ar
ranged by r. A. Roberts The scenery has been
painted by Physioc. This battle scene is TO be en-
acted twice daily. afternoon and evening. Mean
while the usual vaudeville bill will be presented.
Joseph Hart Carrie De Mar. the Brothers Damn,
Cawthorne and Forester and many others are In
this section OF the show There will be the usual
concert to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-20

Sporting Life" is continued at the Academy OF
Music Robert billiard will return TO his place
g., tho cast Tomorrow night On Sunday evening,
November q r G. Ingersoll Will give his new
lecture on Superstition" at the Academy or
Music for the first time In this city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-20

Hurry Burly." "Cyranose de Bric-a-Brac ana
"rba Heoihen' remain on exhibition al Weber e.
rields's Music Hall this week md more is added
Ono % tho additions IS a buresQue Of the duel
scnne in "A Dangerous Maid" All the favorite
rnnrnhers Of the company are now In their places.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-20

At r. F. Keith's Union Squire Theatre this week
the most importa1t attraction Is Miss Amelia sum-
D1ervue and her company. They Will present the
conedietta "Kvd's Bride" Frank Bush will make
his frat appearance at the Union Square. Others
1vbo will contribute are Juan Cacedo Maxwell and
Sin pson with illustrated songs; Lew bIo9n ana
clown iuggler; Leonard and Fulton. the Harbecks
Jessie De Lane, the bograph, etc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-20

"A Dangerous Maid" will tomorrow night begin
tie second week at the Casino where 1t has thus
far drawn good houses. In the cast OF the piece
are sam" Bernard. Miss Madge Leasing, JULIUS
c,eoer Richard Carroll. Miss Marie George Miss
7 a,1ra Rurt Charles Plunkett, sydney Booth, MISS
Helen Marvin James .. Peakes. Miss MargaIet
McDnnaId Sol Aiken Miss Christine Blessing, Miss
TeNc Delyes Eugene clark. Miss Edna Aug. Miss
Frances Palmer and Miss Agnes Yates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-20

"On and or will be continued AT the Manson
Square Theatre for some ume-propapN 'h'oos"
,be greater part Of the season. few changes
,,, boon made I'm the cast recently. account OF
M withdrawal OF actors who were engaged for
Nor or1Ila
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-20

Since the beginning of the war with Spain cine
matograph views have been SHOWN al inc
r,or Nusee The Musee's artist took the
,,,c,ures and as fast as they were developed they
were shown. a genuine novelty In these pictures
has now been arranged. 1t is Il the nature Of a
baatn ,,ith The arrival Of soldiers al Tampa, and
t~eSlwde various important movements that fol-
lowed up to the surrender OF Sahuago over
twenty views shown.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-27
Home

Mr.. Sterling Price Adams, who for
many years has been connected with
the engineer department of the Allan
tic Coas Line, and Miss Lila H. Nor
rison, daughter of Mr.. Thomas Morri-
son, were united in marriage yester-
day afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home
of the bride, on Fifth and Princess
streets. 1t was a quiet home wedding,
the officiating clergyman being the
Rev. DR.. Carmichael, of st. Johns
Episcopal church. Mr.. F. H. Stedman
acted as best man. The wedding took
place in the parlor which was pref
tily decorated with palms, ferns and
wild smilax.
The bride and groom were the recip-
tents of many handsome and valuable
presents, and their numerous friends,
Joined by The Messenger, heartily wish
them a long and happy life.
Mr.. Adams and his bride left by the
3:45 p. m. train on the Atlantic Coast
Line for a trip to Florida and New
Orleans. They expect to be home in
ten days or two weeks.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-27
ss.DIER SAYS HE WAS ROBBED:


OG0 ma mem 6JeCte0
There was a soldier lad in the city
yesterday who told a pitiful story Of
recent financial ruin. caused by his
own trausgressions. He unfolded his
before Justice MCGOWAN and swore
out a warrant for Satire Bunting, col
ored. the instigator, as he claimed, OF
his troubles.
The soldiers name is Herman Mix,
with post Of duty at Fort Casweli. He
related his sorrows as follows:
Wednesday he came up to the city
from the fort. AT night he loafed
around, spending about an hour in a
downtown saloon. Then he visited the
Klondike saloon. on Fourth street,
near Castle, and remained until pretty
late. He INDUCED in the use of drink
ables quite often, n finally when he
left the saloon he was getting some
what muddled. His e stop was AT
another saloon on Front street, be-
tween Dock and Orange. There he met
a very comparable negro and
they both had to, naturally, take sew
eral. The new acquaintance suggested
that the soldier accompany him to a
house where the very atmosphere was
pervaded with fun. The soldier ac-
guessed, and the two departed. The
man o b soldier to a house located
in an alley, not a far distance of.
Here he introduced him to several ne
gro women, and told him to make him.
self comfortable. The soldier treated
the crowd to liquor, which capped the
climax for him It collapsed his al
ready doddering form, and he was %
oblivious to his surroundings, and
probably Morpheus was portraying to
his mind a vision of himself chasing
sand iddlers on the gravel of Caswell.
When he finally awoke several hours
later, he was elected from the house
by a negro man, who was the only
mortal at that time in sight. Upon
gathering his scattered senses he dis
covered that he had been robbed of
about SIP in money. In fact he didn't
have a sou, although his head felt
twice its natural size. His getting full
had caused his pockets to get empty.
Constable Sheehan executed the war
rant against Satire Bunting and the
trial took place yesterday afternoon.
Mix, with an occasional display of
the very tough slang, made his state
men However. his testimony went
Tor naught as it was very involved,
and, besides, he could give no reason
for accusing the Bunting woman of
robbing him other than she was one
of the women in the ouse.
There were four or five other wit
nesses, mona whom were Ann
Lewis, Tillie Taylor and Rena Davis,
colored women residing in the shady
locality where the alleged theft oc-
Cured. They all professed utter ig-
norance of any wrong doing.
Justice MCGOWAN sharply question
ed all the witnesses in order to get a
clear and truthful understanding of
the matter, but he found it impossible
to accomplish his desire. Things
were too complicated. So he had to
dismiss the case, as there was no evil
dence to justify the defendant being
bound over to the criminal court.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-27
Roberts-C rapOn

The New Bern Journal, Of yesterday,
-has the following account Oh the mar
-riage of a popular young lady formerly
of wilmington:
zone of the m os beautiful weddings
of the season was that Of Dir. Denard
w. Roberts and Miss Augusta Crapon,
of Captain George M. Cra-
non. of this city, watch was solemn
lied last evening at the Episcopal
church, by the Rev L. M N. George.
1.-The church was deliberately and
beautifully decorated, the altar being
especially so, with it's mass of ferns,
plants and vines SO artiSticaHy. arrang-
ed that they seemed q part OF the
beautiful and impressive
THE church was crowded with the
friends Of the popular couple, and
standing room was hard to find. A
pleasing feature of the wedding was
the of the Immediate
friends of the happy couple at the
church in full evening attire. The
wedding being i'm the evening all the
wore the Conventional ana
fashionable full dress.
Promptly at 8 O'Clock the riga peal
ed forth the beautiful wedding march,
under the masterful execution of Miss
Lillian Roberts and the usherS, Messrs.
Dave Congdon and Jones ,Wahab, en-
tered the center aisle and took their
DIdCt. IuoL ouloioC IL GAl1 - Il iASSS
were followed by Messrs. j.. GuiOr
Dunn and Tom J.. Roberts, and after
them came Messrs. Harry Roberts
and Will H. Hay Following the ushers
came the attendants, Miss Agnes Gates
Foy up the left aisle and Mr.. Thomas
, Yelling Waters up the right aisle,
who passed into the chanCel, crossed
and assumed their station upon the
. steps of the pulpit Following them
came Miss Carrie Arendell mp the right
aisle and Mr.. S. M. Brinson u the left,
then Miss Matte Rountree up the left
and Mr.. Clarence Crapon up the right,
then Miss Lulie Ives up the right and
Mr., T. S. Cox up the left, then Miss
CoriNne Chadwick, of Beaufort, up the
left ard Mr.. Alex Greenaba1In, of Will
mingr on, up the right. AS the attend
ants assumed their places within the
chanael, the maid of honor, Miss EN-
ma CIroonabaum, of Wilmington, en-
tered the center aisle. At the same
time 5te groom, with ms brother and
best man, Dan NJ. Roberts, came from
the yes ry and proceeded TO the chan
Gel ran. where the groom awaited the
bride, ~ no came up the center aisle
leaning upon the arm OF her father,
who gaEe her away.
After ane wedding, the bridal party
were drayen to the HON Of Captain
d. L. Roberts, father of the groom,
where the happy couple will reside,
where waJ held an elegant reception.
THE many friends of the ~newlyrmlar-
ried couple wished them the best of
good wistses. Light refreshments -mere
served, amid happy congratulations
+. n a genei ally pleasant evening.
1.-The Jourual extends its congratula-
lions to the. happy couple, and wishes
d.. them pleasant sailing over pleasant
. seas"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-27

Columbus, Ohio, December PA
well-dressed, refined looking woman
went 10 the Chittenden hotel asst night
about 8 O'Clock, where she registered
as Mrs. Ashton, of Pittsburg.~ She
was assigned a roo in which she was
found dead today, having committed
suicide by taking carbolic acid. Two
envelopes were found in the room. one
with money to pay the hotel and the
other addressed to the chief of police,
containing the following note:
MY husband having diSd and left
me alone, 1 do not care TO live. There
is SIT in my purse in my corset waist.
Bury me anywhere"
III note was printed, with the evil
dent purpose of Disgusting the writ
ing, and all marks had been carefully
removed from her clothing by the wo-
man. The deceased appears to be from
so to 35 years Did. The body was taken
to the morgue.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-27
800 Reward 500

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all it's stages and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
lis the only positive cure now known
to the medical fraternity. Catarrh be-
ing a constitutional disease, requires
+; constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
a rrh Cure is taken internally, acting
di reetly upon the blood and mucous
su. faces Of the system, thereby de-
strt ,ying the foundation Of the disease.
and giving the patient strength by
built ling UP the constitution and as
sistin g natuEe in doing it's work. The
propr. 'etcrs have so much faith in its
curati We powers, that they offer One
Hundre d Dollars for any case that it
fails to cure. Send for list Of testi-
moniaiS.
Address, 2. J.. CHENEY & Co. To-
Iedo. O..
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-27
Death of Mr. Peter Rlomme

The friends of Mr.. Peter Bloml n,
will learn with sorrow that he d, :
parted this life last night at 8 o'clocl
at his residence on Fifth and Campbell
streets, after a serious illness since
last Friday.
Mr.. Blomme was aged So years and
was a native Of Client, Belgium. He
came to Wilmington during the civil
wal and was engaged in blockade
running from this port. He has since
resided in our city and has been en-
gagged in the bakery and grocery bust
ness here for S5 years, first at Fourth
and Red Cross, and for some years
past at Fifth and Campbell streets.
where his son, Mr.. John W. Blomme
now conducts the business.
The deceased leaves a wife, two
sons, n two daughters-Messrs.
Charles J. Blomme and John w.
Blomme, and Mrs. ]. B. 7. Sandlin and
Mrs. w. H. Howe, all of this city.
They nave the sincere sympathy of
numerous friends in their sad bereave-
ment.
MIR. Blomme was a member of ST.
Paul's Evangelical Lutheran church,
and a member of Germania Lodge No.
4, K. of P, h members of which lodge
are summoned to appear at their cas-
tie hall this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
TO attend the funera which takes
place this afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock at
the family residence. The interment
viii be made in Oakdale cemetery.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-27
QUEER RELIGION AIRED In COURT
Negroes Claim that a West Indies Ma.
tive Is the Holy Ghost

There are many queer and interest
ing cases on record in the courts of this
county, but there was one yesterday
that capped the climax. 1t was against
Emanuel Toomer, charged with aban-
doning his wife, which, it was said,
was caused by his wife falling to con-
form to his peculiar religious views.
The trial took place before Justice
MCGOWAN, and as it progressed it was
developed that an odd religion exists
among a certain class of .colored PEG
pie in this city. This class so far is
very limited, and strange to say they
all believe in being together, and have
a small size settlement on Brunswick
street. They have a complications of
peace and nature, but the foremost is
that a negro man now travelling around
is the Holy Ghost. Toomer had several
of his religious associates in court as
witnesses. One man, S.. G.. Shiffer, stat
ed that the negro they knew to be the
Holy Ghost was born on one of the is
lands of the West Indies; that he was
the high priest and founder of their
religion, and that he travels on foot
throughout the land spreading his re-
ligion. The other men endorsed Shift
fer's remarks, but none knew where
St Espree, as they Say the West In
dies negro is named, is at present.
TONERS wife testified that they
were married in 1886, and that UP to
about a week ago they had always lived
happily together. Then, because she
wOult not share his belief, he took his
clothes and abandoned her.
Justice McGowanreprimanded Toom-
er for his actions, ard warned he and
his followers who were present not to
allow their odd ideas of religion to.
craze them. He told them that this is
a free country and everyone has a right
10 profess what ever faith they desire.
;snt not to attempt to Obnoxious1y foist
il on others. Upon Toomer pro. missing
to support ais wife, he then dish lissed
the case.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-27

The lax way in which affairs have
been conductes at the county work
house may be hdged when it is stated
that Joe Smith, sthe negro who was ar
restee Tuesday morning while trying
to break into Mr.. c. S. Garrell's green
grocery, on Second street, near Mar
ket, was convicted at the last term
of the criminal court for the theft Of
a cheese from MeaGrs. j. G. Stevenson
& !Tayler. He was serving a term in
h w~orxhouse, but was either allow
ed to. cone, up town and libitum, or es-
capped whenever he wanted to do so.
Sheriff MacRae only a few days ago
arrested Smith and delivered him to
Superintendent Watson at the work.
house.
The praesice of allowing the prison.
ers Ito leave the workhouse during their
term should be abolished, and no
doubt a stop will be put to it when
the new democratic superintendent,
Mr., M. e.. Chadwick, takes charge on
the list of January.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-27

The Annual Meeting Was Held Last
Nlght-Officers Elected-COmpl1men-
tary Resolutions About DIR. Thomas

The annual meeting of the Medical
Society Of New Hanover county was
held last night at the office of the SUI
p-erintendent of health. The following
physicians were in attendance: DR.. w.
]. Love, DIR. w. j. Galloway, DR.. c. H.
Harper, DR.. T. j. Sconwald, DIR. A. D.
Mcdonald, DR.. A. H. Harriss, DR.. r.
J. Price. DR.. w. D.. Stokes, DR.. G. u.
Bell, DR.. D. w. Bullock, DR.. F. H.
Russell, DR.. w. w. Lane, DR.. w. D.
Mcmillan and DR.. C. P. Wertenbaker.
DR.. w. J. Love, the president, pre-
sided, and DR.. F. H. Russell, the secre-
tary, acted in that capacity.
On motion, the society unanimously
adopted the following:
~ Whereas, DR.. George Gillett Thomas
has retired from private practice to ac-
cept the position of chief surgeon to
the Atlantic Coast Line railroad, and
Whereas, His fellow members Of the
New Hanover County Medical Society,
recognizing the loss to the community
and desiring to express their esteem
for him, and their regret at his re-
tirement, be it
Resolved 1. That we deeply regret
having one who stands SO high in his
profession, and whose marked skill was
always so cheGrfully ana promptly at
the disposal of his professional breth-
rem, retire from practice among us.
"2. That we heartily extend to him
our best wishes in his new work, and
hope that he may be as successful in
that line as he was distinguished in
private practice. We congratulate his
new cO-workers upon the acquisition
Of a physician, learned in his profess
sion, scholarly in his attainments, and
genial and welcome in every relation
in life.
SO. That these resolutions be spread
on the minutes of the society, a COP
sent to DR.. Thomas, and one to az
Of the local newspapers for publica-
iOn." Ass
On motion, it was decided hereafter
to hold monthly meetings of the soci-
ETY. on the last Friday Of ach month,
at which meetings papers will be rea
by two physicians.
The society then went into the cleo
ttion of officers for the ensuing year..
DIR. w. J.. Galloway was elected presi-
dent, and DR.. F. H. Russell was re-
elected secretary.
The society adjourned it's annual
meeting to the third Friday in Deem
her. 1899.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-27
For House Reading Clerk

The First district presents the name
Of Mr.. VIM. H. McDevett for house read
ing clerk. He halls from Washington,
Beaufort county. The house cannot do
better than elect Mr.. McDevett. He is
a most suitable man for this important
place, for he has pleasant address, is
trustworthy, has the confidence of all
his home people, and is endorsed
by his congressman, and all other lead
ing democrats there. He is deserving,
for he has worked faithfully for fifteen
years in the interest of democracy. For
eight years he was connected with thai
strong democratic paper, The Gazette,
and in the last campaign did loval
service. He should be elected.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-27
Charged with Stealing

Constable Sheehan yesterday arrest
ed John Lewis, a young colored man
charged with stealing a number of ar
ticles from the store of B. J.. Kuhlken
He stole, it is alleged, about fifteen
pounds of meat, a gold watch, a silver
watch, SO in money, cigars, and other
articles.
The case is set for noon today befori
Justice MCGOWAN, but will probably
be dropped, as Mr.. Kuhlken is reluct-
ant to prosecute. Since the robbery oc-
CURED Lewis has been paralyzed, and
is now in decidedly bad health.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-27

Train H-Leaves Wilmington $40 p. m.
arrives Lumberton SIS p. H. Pembroke
s:ts p m. Maxton s:12 p. m. Lurineurg
81 81 p 3. m M. ham.ss 81 81, p .. mn m, w csssl Ssfe
train for Portsmouth. Richmond WASH
ington and at Monroe with trair for At
Train 1-Leaves Portsmouth $40 a. m.
arrfses Weldon n:l a. M, Raleigh s:3o p.
Train <S-Leayes Washington &:1o p.
p m. Arrives Weldon n:io p. M. Raleigh
a. m. Rockingham 6:za a. m. wadesboro
6:S4 a. M, Monroe Gas q m. Charlotte
$50 a NJ. Athens s:Hs a. m; and Atlan-
train from Richmond and all Northern
points. Pullman sleeper. Portsmouth to
Nashviiie a m. Lin9oinson n;so a m;
noon. Athens 1:5 .. m. Atlanta $50
Train a-Leavos Atlanta $50 p. M.
Leaves Charlotte $40 a m. Monroe SIS
a. m, Wadesboro 7:0l a. m, Hamlet Sis
a. m. Raleigh 1l:4o a. my Weldon 1850
Train ss--Leaves hamlet $50 a. m. Ar
3: M. RemSTNks s;si a. NJ, Lan0er;on
Train 402-Leaves Atlanta loo p. m, ar
rives Athens 3:ls p. M. Monroe $50 p. m.
Leaves Rutherfordton ASS p. m, arrives
Shelby SIS 2. m, Lincolnton 6:5S p. m,
Charlotte Sis p. m. Monroe $40 p. m,
Wadesboro 1881 p. m. Rockingham n:@
p. m, Hamlet n:N p. m, Sanford l:O2 a
m. Raleigh ZIG a m. Weldon 4:I a: m.
Portsmouth I:25 a. m, Richmond Sis g.
M. Washington 1891 noon.
Train 1s-Leaves Hamlet 7:15 p. M, ar
rtYes Gibson S:1G p. N. Returning. leaves
Gibson 700 a. n, arrives Hamlet 1850
q. m.
Train I7-Leaves Hamlet $40 a. m, ar
rives Cheraw 1000 a. m. Returning leaves
Che-S| 500 p. m, arrives Hamlet $50
p. N.
All trains daily except Nos. II and is.
Trains make immediate connections at
Atlanta for Montgomery, Mobile, New
Orleans, Texas, California. Mexico, Chat
tanooga, Nashville, Memphis. Macon,
Florida.
For Tickets, Sleepers, Etc, apply to
THOS. =.
Gen1 Agent, Wilmington. N. c.
e. ST. JOHN,
Vice President and Genl Manager.
II. w. B. GLOVER, Traffic Manager.
Y. e. McBee. Gent Superintendent.
T. J. ANDERSON, GENT Pass. Agent.
General Offices. Portsmouth. Va.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-27
THE BANQUET WINES SEIZED
Dispensary COnstabIes Seize the Wines
for n New ENGLAND Society Banquet
at Charlottesville Governor Orders
their Release

Atlanta, Ga, December ga special
to The Constitution from Charleston,
s. G.. says: Dispensary c~onstables to-
day seized the fine stock of wines I'M
ported here for the annual banquet OF
the New England Society which was
given tonight. The wines were stored
Yesterday in the Charleston hotel.
When the stock was seized the Rev.
DR.. Vedder, president Of the society,
appealed to the constables to surrender
it. but his request was refused.
The situation began to look serious.
United States Senator Hoar, Of Massa-
chusetts, was the guest of at
the banquet, which was the most elab-
crate affair of the kind of the season.
There was no chance to get other wines
in the city.
Unied States Senator McLaurin, OF
South Carolina, who delivered an ad-
dress at the banquet, was seen and
asked to use his influence TO get back
the liquors. He sent a warm telegram TO
Governor Ellerbee and advised him 10
make the c~onstables deliver the goods.
A short while afterwards a telegram
from Columbia announced that the
wines would be released. Sharp or
ders were sent to the c~onstables ana
tonight the wines flowed as usual at
the banquet.
The seizure is being Indignantly dis
cussed in Charleston.