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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-01

beautiful They are up-to-date gcodD
and prices are from $50 TO $500.
We have just received a big line OF
new Hats to please the Ladies. Our
trimmed Hats are the style OF the SEN
son n you all know we have more
Millinery, the largest assortment and
the newest goods. We can save you
fully one-third on your headware.
/ bought a fine lot OF BARRIERS, Sa-
loonkeepers' and Butchers White Duck
Coats. slightly soiled by water. worth.
$500 each: | am selling them at 49c.
Remember IL YOU need Mating and
Carpet and Rugs / can do you good.
as We are loaded with new goods and
low prices.
Come to us and be convinced that we
lead and the rest follow. We are never
undersold by anybody. We lead In
Style. Quality and Low Prices. II Will
mington Big Racket Store. opposite the
Orion Hotel.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-01

TT has been believed for months that
race troubles were brewing in this CITY,
and that certain white men were re-
sponsible for the proposed plans ana
deviltry of the blacks, their supporters
and tools. 1t was believed that they
were at the bottom of the mischief
tina without them peace would reign
undisturbed, and there would be no IN
suits. no attacks upon ladies, no orag-
sart displays constantly on the streets
towards the whites. This was the pc
lief, and it deepened with the time
and the daily occurring insults ana
.aven threats. What followed? The
whites are extremely anxious to avoid
all race collisions and difficulties. They
know not where it will end If it once
naeins and gets a Roadway. Ihey
zxnov that the blacks were misled and
sneamed and encouraged. This was
manifest. and then the whites knew
chat negroes were buying arms ana
cartridges by the thousands. Ihey
therefore resolved that they, too, would
arm for the worst. They fully DelleV-
cd that a. half dozen white men-raol-
here, with one in Raleigh
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-01
SPECIAL SALE
OFF,
FINE SILK AND WOOL SKIRTS.
SILK AND WORSTED SKIRTS,
UNDERWEAR OF EVERY KIND.

/ have just bought a big lot OF beau
tfful SILK Waists. Black Silk Waists,
very nicely made, for s1.75 to s.. so.
Fancy SILK Waist. beautiful new goods,
from $3.50 to $3.50. l am Offering these
new and handsome Waists less than
wholesale cost, owing to their being
a sample line. We have Percale Waists
from 19c to 75c. Fine Flannel Waists
at $1.50 and s1.75. All grades OF beau
tlful SILK Skirts. I have Worsted
Skirts from soc to $3.50. Very fine.
new ~up-to-date pleated back, full
seams, in black n colors, from $500
to $500. All grades of fine Silk and
Satin Skirts, the run in price being
from $4.75 to $500. These are all new
goods and cannot be matched.
Our big assortment of fine Ladies'
Capes II Cloaks. We have over 1000
fine Capes on display in our store and
the price is on the bottom, from 50c
to $500. Our line of new Cloaks are
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-01
STATE CAMPAIGN

Wilson News: We hear the most en-
c%ouraging reports OF the political con
dition of Nash county. There is no
doubt but that Nash will roll uD a
handsome majority for the old oemoc-
racy.
Scotland Neck, n. c., October o.
Three white men, Overseers or guards
from state farms, Russel1s pets, came
here today to speak and to bu1ldoZe
the towns. After looking the ground
over. they thought better of it and
took themselves quietly off.
Raleigh Post: The Russel-Prrtchard
conference at Morganton, resulting in
a call for troops to enable the negroes
to carry the election, was roper
held within the shadow of the insane
asylum. Whom the gods would de-
story they grst permit to GO a
Salisbury correspondence Charlotte
Observer: The local republicans are
incensed at Postmaster Chadbourn, OF
Wilmington over the open letter re-
Gently written by him to Senator
Pritcnard. A republican of this city
who talked with Senator Pr1tchard at
Statesville yesterday stated that Chad
bourn would be deposed from office be
fore text January.
Raleigh News and Observer: Speak,
ing of the speech of 0. FL. Dockery,
Sr., the Fender Star eays-"His speeon
was highly incendiary against tie
white man and did much to encourage
the low, base negro prejudice against
his white n~eighbors.' 1t is speeches OF
this character that are responsible for
the shooting at Ashpots and that en-
courage race
Asheville Citizen: A telegram to The
Charlotte Observer from J~onesboro,
Moore county, says that Major " c.
Troy, one OF the old guard, AMI for
merly state senator, talked for about
! thirty minutes. Although two years
. ago ne suffered q stroke OF Paraly
sis, he had tongue alacrity sefficiera
to talk in the same strain as OF old
The thought of possible negro domira-
ton in North Carolina is enough tc
loosen any tongue and let it GO" Yes
and signs are not wanting that & is
freeing some consciencies that rave
been dormant for two years.
Winston Sentinel: ]. w. Merritt. OF
Greensboro, went to Wilkesboro today
He says politics are getting warm III
| Guilford. He attended the speaking
of the candidates Saturday. Mr. John
/ Nelson, tae democratic candidate foi
the house, made it so warm for George
Bradshaw. the ex-democrat fusion can
didate, that Mr.. Nelson had to beg the
crowd to stay and hear him. The
democratic nominee read affidayits Civ
ing some of the statements made by
Bradshaw a few weeks ago against
republicans and populists. George die
not attempt to deny them and eve
! the republicans and populists startes
to leave when he arose to speak
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-01

There is not a white man in this city
who does not desire to see the peace
preserved and lives protected. There
is no man here who is not a criminal
in life or at heart who would willingly
provoke strife that would lead to inter
necine war. What the bushes men of
Wilmington INC all good citizens gen
orally desire is not collisions and
alarms, not robberies and arson, not
bitter race antagonisms and conten-
tons, out safety and quiet, law and or
der. If peace is broken, if women are
insulted, if boys are set upon, if fights
occur it will be because provoked and
invited by the negroes. The blue coats
if they come will sober the blacks who
are in search of rows.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-01

The most conservative, the most law
abiding, the most forbearing white
population in the American Union are
the whites of North Carolina. If they
had not been there would nave been
a war of determination against the
Holden gang in 1S69-7O. If they were
not still so there would have been
bloody work long 6 in Eastern Car
Dina. But it is a poor policy to lie
upon and SANDER even laW-abiding and
long forbearing men. 1t is very unwise
to insult and assault them at the will
of an untamed, unkempt Savage
one of RusselFs tribe.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-01

Can it be that the Bloody Four
Russell, Pritchard, Butler and Docke-
ry-really think that North Carolina is
on the eve of another mighty rebel
lion," and are crying and weeping for
soldiers to be sent? If so they are I'M
nitigated simpletons and are too
much so to be trusted away from their
nurses. If they believe that the right
game for them to play in their drag
gled and dilapidated fortunes is to have
then they are stricken with political
blindness. Patriots and freemen mean
ing to do right have no fears Of armies.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-01

Senator Tillman's campaign in North
Carolina is warming up the White
People. He is a speaker of remark
able i~ncisiveness and magnetism. He
has but recently spoken at Fayetteville
and with marked effect. The Observ-
er says of 1t:
Senator Tillman spoke for an hour
and a half. There has been no speaker
here since Vance who so moved the
multitude. Several times he was about
to conclude, but the crowd insisted that
he go on. They would have heard
him as long as he could speak. He has
a very remarkable name He is al
together out of the common. His
thoughts come clear and logical; he
has a ringing voice and imperious ges-
ture; his sentences are we'll construct
ed; his Illustrations striking and pic
turesque and bearing the flavor OF
wholesome ountry life; his delivery
deliberate in the main, but running in
to great rapidity of utterance at the
climaXes."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-01

jeremiah, the weeper must count
high on the election, when he tells the
Washington Star Chamber that North
Carolina will again fall under the con-
troll of the rule and ruin gang, of which
he is an eager participant and an illus
trious example, and hat the entire del
egation, including his bosom friend
and associate, rambunctious George,
who would not sit with his niger
friends and supporters at that little cir
Gus, will all be elected. 1t will be pit
iful and sorrowful for North Carolina
if the corrupt gang should get in. If
The white men should allow such an
unmixed, direful calamity they will
richly deserve all the evil hat follows
and betides them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-01

The black radicals have wantonly,
wickedly, deliberately precipitated dis
turbance by their base, intriguing con
duct, and when great disorders prevail
and the women are insulted and the
boys are maltreated and set upon by
black roughs and toughs, and then the
whites arm for defence, the lying enc
mics of their race set up a lugubrious
wall and below forth that the whites
are trying to provoke a race war and
are threatening with vengeance white
radicals. 1t is the old fable repeated,
as we said yesterday, of the greedy,
bad wolf charging the lamb (not fox
perhaps as we wrOte) with muddying
the stream. 1t is 'too thin" a lie to
go down even a black radicals throat.
The liars should try again.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-01

jeremiah Pritchard, the "weepist'
and prophet of evil, has been to Wash
ington and had a talk confidential but
severely politicaD with the big radical
of the white house, and he charges the
best people in this city with being as
sassins, and when he thus brands them
he knows he lies fatty and out of the
whole cloth. He is unkind enough to
Islander his friend and correspondent,
Mr.. w. H. Chadbourn, while drawing
a very long bow against the democrats
of this city.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-01

of the White Glasses will be at Colds
boro. 1t will be a big day for law and
order. The appeal of Pritchard and
Russell to the Centralized Power at
Washington for troops at the polls to
deep into lae souls of all true Caro-
linians. Many a vote within the next
few days will be made for the White
Mans Party n honest government
great meeting on Srd November. Til
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-01

That was a tremendous rally at VII
son. Much speaking and great enthu-
crowds are not greatly exaggerated
never before, not even in the great
Vance campaign of 1876, was there such
gatherings at political meetings. They
show that the White Race is profound
ly stirred and mean to have a splendid
triumph on the Sth OF November.
Northern marshals nor soldiers can
prevent the needed result.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-01
mar and Aycock-a strong team-wfri
address the people.

Major William A. Guthrie is a good
lawyer, a man of ability. a clever fell
low personally. and two years ago was
h candidate for governor of the popu-
list party. He is a White Man. He
cannot stand the present horrible sit
uation any longer, but must break 81
lence, and in behalf Of good govern
ment n local self-government and
peace. The threat Of the coming of
armed force to throttle a fair cleo
ton and a free expression Of opinion
is too much for a patriot of Major
Guthrie's stamp. He has published a
letter that rings with the truth and is
an inspiration to those who halt be-
tween two opinions" and know not how
TO move and where TO stand.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-01

Paris, October 27-The Courr. Ter D1
Soir says that the revelations in the
report OF NJ. Bard before the court of
cessation as to the part played by
some members of the general staff have
produced a strong effect in military
circles and are likely 10 result il a
reaction tending to nuc an end to the
antagonism between the civil and mill
tary authorities
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-01
HOME FOLKS.

There was particular fitness in elect
ing Colonel Julian S. Carr president of
the Confederate Veteran Association of
North Carolina. He is a true friend of
the soldier, past and present, and his
hand is yer open to relieve them in
suffering and distress. Money for the
veterans at the Soldiers Home is need
ed at once.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-01

Let the Pritchard-Russeil plotters
against the people of Eastern North
Carolina read to Mckinley and his
warlike attorney general, the true his
tory of the outbreak at Ashpole, and
then swear they will stop misrepresent-
ing facts and ~slandering the people of
the eastern section.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-01

in yesterdays Messenger of a negro
upon a white youth, attending to bust
mes, on Fifth street. 1t was brutal and
cowardly and wholly unprovoked on
the part of the white youth. We heard
the other day of a lady being stricken
in the face by a young black brute.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-01

The black radical concern ruled Rus
sell out of the campaign afraid of his
bad record and ultra views and unre-
strained violence. But Dan was not
to be choked off and gagged in that
style. So he fired off his proclamation
which in fact is a radical stump speech.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-01

Wilson News: We hear the most en-
couraging reports OF the political con-
dition OF Nash county. There is no
doubt but thai Nash will roll uD a
handsome majority for the old emo
rooy
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-10-26
AT THE PEACE JUBILEE.

CHICAGO. Oct. 1e.-The National
Peace Jubilee OF Chicago was tonight
inaugurated with a thanksgiving ser
vice at the Auditorium. President Nc
Kinley attended and listened TO ad-
dresses hy a Jewish rabbi. Roman
Catholic priest, Presbyterian clergy
man and a noted colored orator. The
applause for the President was tremen-
dous. and at one time he was COM
PEELED to- arise in his box and respond
to the frantic cheering OF the audience
The services were. however. OF a reIi-
gious character and at times the SOL
emn silence OF the vast assemblage was
much more eloquent than could have
been the widest applause.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-10-26
AUSTRALIA IS HELD
FOR A FEW DAYS
May Be Here Friday Evening-On
the Dry Dock.

The sailing of the steamer Australia
which was To leave for Honolulu on
next Wednesday October 18th, has been
postponed until the following Satur-
day, October 22. says the San Francis
co Examiner of the 10 inst. The rea-
son for this was the necessity of the
steamer being drydocked. cleaned and
dry dock since she was transferred TO
the Klondike route. After her return
from Manila she made a trip TO Homo
lulu, but her time was very slow. She
was twenty-four hours late coming
back. She has been at the sugar re-
finery for three days and will go on
the dry dock tomorrow, the 18th.
II the Australia is in first class trim
she may arrive next Friday evening
in this port.
The Australia was an, overdue"
steamer at San Francisco when she
arrived there in a nearly eight-day
trip on the II inst. The day after
leaving Honolulu "Frenchy," the ships
mascot. died and was buried at sea
Frenchy was the sucking pig secured
at the Island of Guam. Purser Tommy
McComb officiated at the funeral Of
"Frenchy" and a eulogy was delivered
by Chief Officer Lawless. The next day
after the funeral the steamer was
hove-to for repairs, and a big shark
came around. The crew began fishing
for him, thinking he might have swai-
caught he measured Q feet inches, but
when dissected no trace of the pig was
found.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-10-26
A CASUS BELLI
So Says France Of Occupation Of
FaShOda.
CRUISERS ARE DISPATCHED
Marchand Was Not Disavowed.
England Has Been Hasty.
Settlement
CRUISERS ARE DISPATCHED

PARIS. Oct. 1.-THE "SOleil'' pub
fishes a dispatch from Toulon which
says that Vice Admiral Fournier, who
is now at Tunis with NJ. Lockroy. Min
| lister OF Marine. will return immed.
| lately To- Toulon. where orders have
been received speedily TO prepare the
| armOred cruisers Admiral Trehourt
Bouvines. Jemmapes and Valmy FOR
active service. and also TO send to Bres;
without delay the largest possible num-
ber of gunners To- man the forts and
batteries.
y high French official speaking today
on the Marchand incident in the Sou
dan, said that France could not dis
avow Maj. Marchand, inasmuch as he
did not go to Fashoda on his own in
itiative.
They seem TO have spoken a little
too hastily in England" he said, with
out knowing and without waiting to
know the opinions and intentions of
the French Government. If the Ian
guage OF the English press and the
speeches OF certain leaders OF the
House Of Commons are to- he taken
seriously the occupation OF Fashoda is
nothing less than yeritable casus
bslli, whereas il is nothing more than
a matter for diplomatic conversation.
You may take il for granted that
France is equally jealous of her dignity
and the honor OF her flag, as well rs
the laws OF equity and justice. She
viii be inspired equally by both in the
settlement OF this dispute
"Marchand did not push forward to
Fashoda by an act OF his own initia-
tive. II is certain, therefore. he can
not be disayowed.
Whatever may he the ultimate re-
suit, England will not settle this ques-
ton in an offhand manner, in which
the English press did at the outset.
When the report OF Marchand is in
the hands OF the French Government.
which IL will be in a few days, the ne
gotiations will enter upon "A new phase.
and ii is to be hoped that they will not
drag on. even should Marchand receive
orders to return to- France TO furnish
supplementary information. In any
event there is one point that hence
forth may be regarded as positive.
which is that. whatever may he the re-
suit of the diplomatic pour-parlers. the
two Governments Will end in studying
and applying the principle OF compen-
sation."
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-10-26
Y. VI. &. \. for Soldiers

All soldiers who came in on tie L.
S. 7. :. Senator are invited TO use the
baths at Y NJ. c. \. daily from 9 =. m.
TO , p. m; also the educational ltooms
for correspondence from a. M 10 6
p. m. AT other times both bathE and
reading rooms are reserved for r sular
classes and members.
The reading room and large CORE
spo2dence room are opened daily from
3 a. m. 10 $50 p. m.
Soldiers and strangers are welcome.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-10-26
AFTER THE WAR LORD.
There Were Anarchist Plots Against
William

There Were Anarchist Plots Agains.
William.
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt. Oct. 1.-THE
Alexandria police have arrested nine
Italian anarchists since last night and
have thereby frustrated a plot against
Emperor William. now on his way to
the Holy Land, TO be present at the
conservation OF the Church of the
Savior at Jerusalem.
The first TO be arrested is a cafe
keeper. "A well known anarchist. in
whose house the police discovered two
wire-wound bombs OF great strength.
fun OF bullets. This arrest was made
in consequence OF the notification from
the Italian Consul General at Cairo
that two anarchists had left for Port
Said. The police investigation showed
that the arrested cafe-keeper had
bTibed the steward OF a steamer sailing
today from Alexandria TO Port Said
and Syria to- take on board a box OF
bombs. Apparently the anarchists
originally intended 10 use the bombs
at the Palais Abidin. at Cairo. while
Emperor William and the Khedive
were there.
When the Kaiser decided not TO visit
Egypt the anarchists changed their
plans and decided TO attack him in
Palestine. ..
The liveliest satisfaction is felt over
the smart capture. and the German
Consulate has expressed its warmest
thanks. The two Cairo anarchists who
left for Port Said have not yet been
arrested
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-10-26
WILL ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.

This is sample illustration the special Hawaii
is Now,
1t is designed full
possibly
H..
There will be
laborng
will
this
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-10-26
Iaraness Beetle War

Prof Koebele who has been in Mexi-
co looking for q parasitic insects 20
destroy the Japanese beetle which has
such a hold in the Islands is about 10
return. He is expected TO bring sew
eral startling discoveries in the way OF
beetle desJroyers The professor has
sent several lots of insects
from Mexico and they are doing very
work throughout the dis
tricts they have been distributed in.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-10-26
Engagement Declared OFF. "
IS. +. Examiner)

The engagement between Miss Helen
Wilder, daughter of the late 5. -
Wilder. the millionaire steamship own
er OF Honolulu, and Frank Unger, the
popular club man, has been broken OF
The announcement is made on the
authority of Mr.. Unger
Unusual interest was manifest in the
engagement when it was announced
Miss Wilder is well known here, hav-
ing often visited friends in this city
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-10-26

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14.-So far as
the establishment OF national bank
at this time in Hawaii is concerned, il
is believed that the projectors will not
insist upon immediate action. as there
will be legislation at the hands of
Congress specifically authorizing the
issuance of a charter for a national
bank by the time the bank could pos
sibly be established and bank no,es
printed for circulation.
Acting Attorney General James T..
Boyd, speaking today of the authority
of the Comptroller or Currency to is
sue at this time charter for a ma
tional bank in Hawaii, said:
What l have to say on this subject
is, under the circumstances. entirely
unofficial and upon my personal re-
sponsibility.
1T may be that the Hawaiian Islands
have local laws in regard to the estab-
liShment of banks and other local in
stitutions; but this does not interfere
with the right OF the Government to
authorize the organization of a ma
tional bank in this territory. because
national banking laws are general and
vest authority in the Comptroller of
Currency to authorize the organization
of national banks in any part OF the
territory OF the United States. There
is scarcely a State in the American
Union that does not have some local
legislation authorizing the establish
ment of local banks, or State institu-
tions with banking powers; still this
does not interfere with the general
power OF the Government TO authorize
the organization Of national banks in
such States. Such condition might eX-
ist in any Territory where there is a
Territorial Legislature. The Legisla-
ture might authorize the establishment
of local banks. and yet authority to
organize national banks would still
exist.
After looking over this matter and
considering il and the wording OF the
resolution. with the qualifications
avobe indicated, I am of the opinion
that the Comptroller OF Currsncy is as
much authorized TO charter a national
bank in the Territory Of Hawaii as in
that OF Oklahoma or Alaska. which lat
ter is undiSDuted."