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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-03

A ~0nfthfeid. Va. special says: The city
was crowded with negroes yesterday
rounding country TO witness tho SUNDAY
services OF the Virginia congerence OF The
African Methodist Episcopal Church.
which Is holding its thtrty-secori annual
gathered in and around the church yes
terday afternoon and after a sermon by
Rev. p. A. Hubbard. d. D.. Of Denver.
Col: Bishop Wesley J. Gaines, Of Allan
IA. Ga. who - visiting the conference
made some remarks concerning the war
the United States and Spain. de-
claring that IL would bring the north and
south together once for all.
This brought Bishop James A. Handy.
the presiding bishop TO his feet and while
the large congregation remained perfect
iy still. ne discussed rhe war in all Of It's
phases and then urged the men Of MS
race TO enter. and die for the protection
Of the American flag and their country's
honor IL need be.
He said that the negro formed a part
Of this great country and anything that
was for the good Of the country should
interest every man Of his race. I'm The
last war We went in as slaves and came
out as freemen, and today We enter In.
conflict side by side with the white men
OF tne north and south and We will alike
De benefited The bishop. although
seventy years OF age, declared that he
stood ready to shoulder n gun and march
TO the battlefield side by side With the
young men
II am lot too DID 10 fight for my coun-
try's honor" He was roundiy appiaude,t
BY the ministers. who declared that with
the word Of God in their mouth and IN.
Bible OF one shoulder and a musket on
the other they could run the whole army
OF Spain in the sea"
When a cab - made for yoluntaa-s
many Of the ministers OF the African
Methodist Church Will enlist Seven
young men were rdained TO the deacon-
ate b. the bishop. but will DE held in re-
serve 10 take the places OF the men who
will go TO the front. The conferences
VII close Tuesday night.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-03

Wadesbor Messenger: Sunday night
the barn on Mr.. w. B. Sellers planta-
ton, on Pee Dee river Movern own
ship, was, together with its contents,
consisting of a lot of feed, tools, etc,
destroyed by fire. One mule also per-
ished in the flames.-A general rise
in the price of heavy groceries has &C
CURED in the last two weeks, as a re
suit of the war with Spain. Flour is
UP IS cents a barrel, coffee 9 cents a
pound, mea7 5 cents a lbushel, and the
enc is not yet.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-03

Rome, May 1.-Dispatches from Mad
rid published by the newspapers here
today indicate that Spain will comply
with Italy's request to exclude sulphur
from the articles considered c~ontraband
of war.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-03
NEWS GATHERING At SEA
The Press Boat Among
the BlOCkaderS.
THRILLING INCIDENTS.

What the Reporters Of the Associated
Press on Their Dispatch Boat Daunt-
less See and Experience as They
Steam Through the Da~rkness-Sud-
den Challenge From the Watchfui
Vessels Torpedo Boats Slipping
About in the Dark.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-04-29
W AR NOTES!

Latest bulletins announce
departure of the Duluth mi.
litia last evening, 800 strong,
The capture of new prizes
by American vessels.
The bombardment Of Ma:
tanzas by the American fleet,
and the practical demolition
Of Spanish defenses at that
point.
The order for troops at Key
West and Tampa to be held
in readiness for transports to
land them on the island of
Cuba.
Indicate quick and decisive
action towards driving the
Spanish from Cuba, and the
probability Of hot naval and
land engagements within the
next forty-eight hours.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-04-29

Mrs. B. Levin visited with
Eveleth friends Saturday.
M. D. L. Fuller was in from
Eveleth Saturday, in attendance
at the regular meeting Of the
school board.
Try the new line of gas roast.
ed coffees at Talboys & Camp
bells.
| Hon. Neil Mc1nnis was down
from Tower Friday evening,
spending Saturday at Eveleth
and Sparta.
Rev. Olson went to Mckinley
Saturday.
Rev. FIR. Bilban was a Biwa-
tbik visitor Saturday.
!! An elegant new line of wash
j goods just received at Talboys {
/ Campbell's.
\ R. R. Bailey returned Tuesday
from Duluth.
I M. L. Fay came up from Du
luth Monday. During Mr.. Fay''
! last trip he was i'll for severa
days.
| Alfred Burke, of the Ironwoot
House, has moved / is saloon in
to The Exchange building, OF
east Chestnut, where he has ;
good stand.
For low prices and reliable
goods call at the Peoples Store
DR.. H. A. Spengler, dentist, o:
Duluth, will be at the Mer
chants Hotel, Sunday. May 9th
Rev. S A. Jameson will oc
cupy the pulpit at the Presby
terian Church Sunday next
morning and evening. Morning
subject, "Why did Christ g
Through Sanaria." Evening
What Dare the two kinds O
growth"
Special sale of spring c]oak'
and jackets and ladies skirts, to
morrow, Saturday, at Talboys 1
Campbells.
S. Sax, the hustling Spartaite
was a Virginia visitor Tuesday
The First Anniversary Bal
rendered by the Ladies Auxil
larry S. Fl. & E. F. of A, at thu
Dahl building Saturday evening
last, was a social and fnancia
success, a large attendance an,
an enjoyable evening being re
ported. ia * It. +. !. ...::.
Latest in Fades calico an.
percale wrappers at Talboys Z
ECampbell's. .....s 3. .. & T..
Gen. p. w. Scott made a shor
trip to Duluth the first Of th
slweelk. s ...=.
4 Dr.. Eby was over from MI
Iron Sunday. IS. S.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-04-29
WORKING DOUBLE SHIFT.

The Moon & Kerr Lumber
company's mill at this point put
on q night crew Wednesday
night and the logs. and lumbe1
are kept on the move continually,
The present force of mill en-
ployes is about 80, an apprecf:
able factor IN the prosperity Q!
the city. *.. Il. u.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-04-29
A PLEASANT SURPRISE.

u
MIR. and Mrs. P. Schipiey were
rendered pleasant surprise by
a number of friends Tuesday eve
ming, the date making their 28th
marriage anniversary. The par
ty repaired to the spacious store
room in the Schipley block,
where music was furnished, re-
freshments served and a splendid
evening enjoyed by all. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs
E.. j. Enium, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Stauber, Mrs. Schmidt, Louis
Kahlo, P. A. Ganncn, B. E. An.
drew and Fred Engel.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-04-29

Judge Prince, has gone to the
front with the militia. from Bes-
semer. The troops will tempor.
arilY mobilize at Island Lake.
near Detroit, awaiting further
orders.
! !
II Men and boys clothing, +
+ hats. etc., to be closed out at ].
rs cents on the dollar, at the ].
+ Peoples Store. +
1**s + !. !
Mrs. E. w. Coons visited ia
the city yesterday, the guest of
Ms. VIM. Hayes. MIR. and Mrs.
Coons will soon take up their
residence in Biwabik.
Yes, we have understood that
Mr.. Atkinson severed all con-
nections with The Virginian
about April 2, all except the i'm.
portant connection in which the
Ipocket book plays a prominent
part.
The Swedish M. E. Church
| will hold mission services in this
city the coming week, Pastor a,
G. Hultgren, First Church Du.
luth, Pastor Axel Strom, Su.
|perior and Pastor Louis thomson
Two Harbors, being expected to
be in attendance. The meetings
will commence on Thursday af
ternoon ard continue over Sun.
day.
Strawberries, bananas, oran-
ges. cucumbers, lettuce. spinach
at Talboys & Campbell's.
| A. W. Gepford returned Satur
day last from a winters visit al
his old home in Ohio, and as
sQmed his former position as
Operator at the D. NJ. & N.
Prof. Veselok is in the city
!; this week, with the object of or
;, ganizing a band.
?! Mrs. John Stordahl died at thu
family residence on Wyoming
avenue at an early hour thi!
) morning. Deceased leaves :
husband and four children t.
mourn her loss, the younges
being a babe but a week of age
To the bereft family is extended
the sympathy of the entire com
munity.
Be good to yourself and goo,
, to your friends. When you trea
a friend to whiskey, give hin
the best. HARPER Whiskey il
the beverage for your friend
and for you. Sold by T. A
Clark, Virginia, MINI.
| A. Newton Brown has unde
way the organization of. a stat,
!, guard company at this point
} Some forty names are already
en-ol|ed,amoug the pssmber being
many who have served time il
the regular army and who hav'
, been members of foreign militar.
organizations. Perhaps the bes
, tacticiaa on the range is james
Nagle, whose name is enrolled
who was formerly drill master ii
the United States regular army
Miss Norah Miller, of Biwa
blk, has filed an application K
go to the front in the war as !,
|, nurse. This is patriotism.
City Recorder Fay has thi,
! week put up notices announcin.
that dog tax will be due May lst
The canine must then wear a tai
or suffer. ..
H. A. Durkee and family lef
Monday for ST. Paul, wher
t Mrs. Durkee and children viii
} reside for q short time, Will,
Mr.. Durkee leaves for Alberta
J. NV 7. to enter the, employ 0
the g, E,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-04-29

The Ladies' Whist Club met
with Miss Jessie G. Scott yester.
day afternoon. Mrs. G. w. Mil
Ter was the prize winner OF the
session. ...: :. =. ...z f. .::= =
The Ladies Aid Society meets
with Mrs. M. C. Palmer next
Wednesday afternoon. I'd.
For durable and reliable
footwear for gentlemen, ladies
and children call at the Peoples
Store. ~. :. 4
Don't fail to attend the enter,
tainment:. of Rube= Allyn and
EvelYne Knestrick on Thursday
evening, in the MethodistchurcE.
At 8 cents per folio The min
utes of the council proceedings
of April 20, % folios of which
appear in this issue and the bal.
ance of which are continued to
next week, would amount to
about $500.
Rube Allyn, assisted by Rose
Evelyne Knestrick. will appear
at the M: E. Church Monday
evening next under the auspices
of the Ladies Aid. They are
heralded as rich entertainers,
and all should attend.
Peter Wiring was over from
Hibbing Saturday.
J. A. Prince, eldest son of
Judge Prince, has gone to the
front with the militia. from Bes-
semer. The troops will temper.
arilY mobilize at Island Lake.
near Detroit, awaiting further
orders.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-04-29

TIE CITY NEWS.

Prof. w. n. Stultz is in the
city today.
Col. J. r. James went to Du-
luth this morning.
Gonzague Thuoin came up
from Brimson Saturday evening
for a short visit with his many
Virginia friends.
To err is human; to stick to II
is still more so.
Capt. Jas Bale, of Ely, has de.
|veloped as candidate for coun-
tY commissioner.
Dog tax time will soon have
something to do with cleaning
out a few score of the superfous
CANNES of the city.
John Taylor carries a distin.
guished limp, the effect of a
swipe in the leg by a breaking
chain while moving a building
at Eveleth a week since.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-04-29

Ia news Depot and on WeQneS
day opened therein a joiner's
shop, where they are prepared
to do anything in their line.
postal from j. S. Suther
land, who for many months has
sojourned in Canada, announces
that he is enroute from Paisley,
Ontario, to this point, where he
has valuable property interests
that demand his attention. Mr..
Sutherland expects to arrive in
the city tomorrow.
NJ. G. Palmer has leased the
suite of rooms in the Sullivan
block formerly occupied by DR..
2. K. Brown, moving thereto on
Tuesday. The rooms make him
elegant office apartments.
Prof. G. Graham Of the Hib
Ebing public schools has sued
school district No. 81 for $500.
At the time the professors GER
/ [tifcate was revoked he held a
years contract, but as. County
Superintendent Stultz' decree
was final he was forced to give
up, and now sues for the above
amount. Judge Martin appears
for the plaintiff and T. W. Muir.
|phy for the school board.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-30
Rcadylo Attack Manila.

A special to the New York Journal,
dated Cayite, July 10, ''ia Hong Kong,
July %, says: The cntirc regiment of
First California volunteers advanced
today to Janbo, only Two miles from
the Spanish lines surrounding Manila.
The California troops have been thrown
out by Gen. Anderson 10 form the adj
vance of the attack in force. Manila
is to DO captured first, The Colorado
and Utah batteries arc being landed
ct Parangu9 directly from the ships.
The Tenth Pennsylvania volunteers
with tho rest Of the artillery, will land
at Malabon, Just north of Manila.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-30
HOBSON AT WASHINGTON.
Tho Hero of the Merrimac Arrives at tn
National Capital.

The most agreeable event in Wash
ington last week was the arrival at the
navy department Friday Of Lieutenant
Hobson, the hero of the Merrimae'
The officials were not notified OF his
approaching visit, except through the
newspapers. Consequently when ne
reached the railway station there was
no official there to meet him and his
reception was truly democratic. lie
succeeded in escaping observation as
he passed through the train shed, coat
and umbrella in hand, and followed
by a porter proudly carrying his bag
gage, but before he emerged from the
station some one spied him and in a
moment the station resounded with
vociferous shouting The cry Of
"Hobson!" "HoSson!!" rang out and
the crowd close3 about him, shaking
his hand and pushing him about until
he was rescued by the police and es-
corted to his carriage,
AS he approached the office of the
secretary of the navy, there ensued d
another demonstration. A large crowd
gathered about the doorway and the
hearty welcome it gave the young Of
ficer brought bushes to his cheeks
Secretary Long came out of his private
office and grasping Hobson with both
hands said with sincerity:
Lieutenant, I am glad-7ery glad
to see YOU"
Then he drew him into his office,
where the lieutenant was introduced
to several prominent officials.
About 5 80 Lieut.. Hobson went tc
the white house to pay his respects tc
the president. Secretary Long &C,
companied him, the two walking ovel
to the executive mansion from the de-
partment.
The president received them in the
cabinet room. He gave Lieut.. Hob
son most cordial greeting and paic
him high tribute for what he re
garded as one of the most conspicuous
acts of. gallantry in the history OF ma
val warfare.
The lieutenant modestly acknowl
, edged the compliment Of Presiden
Mckinley and quietly turned the con
, versation to the object of his mission
to the United States at this time-th
q effort that is being made to save t.
t the navy of this country some of tn
| vessels of Admiral Cerve as squadron
5 While at the white house Hobsol
gave his autograph to half dozen o
, more solicitors, although he remarked
s that he could not imagine why the,
desired it.
q Lieutenant Hobson will remain i
4 this country several days, but as 500
: as possible, he will return to Cuba t
: pursue his work on the wrecking
: the Spanish vessels.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-30
THE SAVAGE LOVES DISPLAY,
Absurd Proclamation Issued by Aguin
aldo, the PHILIPPINE Insurgent Leader.

Absurd Proclamation Issued by Aguin'
aldo, the PHILIPPINE Insurgent Leader.
The Hong Kong correspondent OF
the London Daily Mail says:
"The latest mail from Manila re-
ports that the rebels have lately SUI
fered several reverses and have lost
territory south of Malate. Gen, Aguin-
aldo has issued an absurd proclama-
ton dealing chiefly with official insig-
MIA.
"He, as president of the PHILIPPINE
ministry, is to wear q gold collar with
a gold triangular pendant, engraved
with the sun and three stars, and to
carry gold whistle as we'll as a stick
with q gold handle and a tassel OF gold.
"The badges of innumerable other
officials are infinitely dealt with in the
proclamation.
"Mr. Williams, the United States
consul at Manila, has written as fol
lows to Mr.. Wildman, the American
ambassador in Hong Kong:
" If the United States would be
the suzerain and protecting power
Aguinaldo would hoist our flag anC
look to us for honor and emolument
which would be liberal and lasting ant
would be followed by the largest meas
ure of solid advantage to his people. -
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-30
Camara's Movements.

1t is reported at Gibraltar that Adj
miral Camasa's squadron of Spanish
warships which passed through the
Suez canal and then returned and
started homeward, the admiral giving
a pledge that his ships were bound for
Spain, is expected at the Spanish penal
settlement of Ceuta, opposite Gibral-
tar, shortly, where they will
await events" The maritime author
tiles of the province of Asturias have
ordered all the guide and harbor lights
70 be discontinued, and the whole
coast, therefore, will be dark at night
until further orders.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-30
SPANISH PRISONERS
At Annapolis Are Eulogistic of Our Kind
ncss--True Politeness.


The Spanish prisoners have now
been in Annapolis for week and dur
ing that time they have been treated
with uniform courtesy. "You ought
to be proud Of your country" said a
Spanish officer to one of our local
officials, "because you have such good
people"
The captives seem to think they
cannot speak too highly of "pictur-
esque America" as they call it. One
of them, roaming about this quaint old
town, said:
IT do not know / am prisoner ex-
cept that / cannot 60 home"
Admiral Cervera has favored large
number of persons with his autograph,
especially the children of American
naval officers. Captain Eulate's auto
graph has also been obtained by few
persons.
Some Of the Spanish officers have
taken to the wheel, and at times may
be seen riding around the Academy
grounds. Spanish officers are teach
ing Naval Academy children Spanish
in return for which the children are
giving them lessons in English.
Captain Enlate is always promi
nent figure pacing up and down thu
walks. He is fond of children and ha
children around him whenever he sits
in the grove near the Herndon monu
ment. He has little companionshil
with his fellow officers, at least so ia
as his outdoor life is concerned.
The real test of Spanish politenes
comes at the raising of flag to tn
masthead of the Academy staff a
morning colors." Those of the Span
ish officers who happen to be presen
at the ceremony never fail to stand a
attention and solute the flag.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-30
NEWS ITEMS FROM MADRID.
Affairs at the Spanish Capital-.-Peace Ex'
pected Shortly.


A dispatch from MaGria says: The
minister of public instruction, Senior
Gamazo,is authority for the statement
that peace, honorable to the Spanish
army, WI shortly be concluded.
The newspapers again express the
opinion that the difficulties of pegoti-
ating peace twill be increased by the
exacting demands of the Americans. "
All of the lights at or near San Sc
bastian which is fortified city, situa-
ted on a small peninsula in the bay OF
Bisday, have been extinguished in
view of the possibility of an A9erican
attack.
The directors of the leading news
papers waited upon Senior Sagasta, the
premier, late Friday afternoon, and
urged him to abolish tho existing state
of siege and censorship.
According to a dispatch from Hong
Kong the insurgents attacked Manila
but we're repulsed with loss of 500,
the Spaniards having fifty killed and
wounded. A second attack was equal
ly unsuccessful.
A dispatch from San Juan de Porto
Rico says a new insular cabinet has
been formed under the presidency o.
Senior Nulez Rivera.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-30
Amoricons riurdorod in Mexico.

An American named Reed, civil
engineer from Nassau, N. H., and an
other American named Wing, con-
nected with q banking firm in New
York, were attacked by robbers in q
plantation house in the State of Vera
Cruz, Mexico, at Ilacotalpam, and the
former was killed while the other was
MORALLY wounded. They had large
amount of money in the house, which
was very hazardous, as a large number
Of deported criminals had been set to
work in that vicinity, while many da>'
gcrous Cubans are also there.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-30
THE LATEST WAR PLANS.
COMMODORE WATSON WILL NOT BOM-
BARD SPANISH CITIES.
His Mission is to Destroy Camara's Squad
ron--Havana Will Remain UnmOlested
Until Autumn Canaries Are Not Wanted
and Shall Remain in Hands of Spain.

A significant statement was made to
the Associated Press Friday by q
Washington gentleman in position to
speak with knowledge and authority
as to the plans Of the administration
in reference to future plans. In sub
stance the statement was as follows:
"Commodore Watson, in proceeding
to tho Spanish peninsula as soon as
the Porto Iico expedition is gotten
under way, is not to lombard the cities
on the Spanish coast. No such idea OF
bombardment of the coast is enter
tanned. While there may be other
incidental purposes, the main mission
of Watson is to take caro- Of Admiral
Camara's fleet. The movement Of this
fleet, and the fears and apprehensions
caused by reports concerning it, are to
be stopped for oll time, The ships
under Camara will be located by Wat
son aud finally mot and engaged.
"Tho talk occasionally INDUCED Ill
as to the Canary, islands is utterly
without foundation. This government
has no plan to take these islands and
does not want them.
"Dospitc popular expectation thai
Porto Rico operations will be followed
Immediately by u move against Ha
vana, it can be said that Havana vii
not he attacked while yellow fever dan
ger exist. This is certain.
cit would be the height of nationa
folly to engage our troops in ant
about that fever pest hole. Consequent
" it will be left until the climate lends
its aid in the autumn. Shafter viii
hold his own in tho eastern strip nov
I surrendered, may gradually push hi
way over some districts and if ther'
should be any particular need of i'm
mediate aggressive action at any point
will move against it, but Havana vii
be left until yellow fever dangers ar
past,
Meantime, in the next two month
there will be enough to keep this gov
crnment busy. We will have to cop
with the most serious problem yet, tina
of providing for the government an
the future Of tie lands involved in thi
war. The hauling down of the Span
ISL flag and the hosting OF that of tn
United States means moro than on 1t
face indicates to the popular mind
No more important matter is to engag
the attention of tho government tina
tho details to be arranged for the dis
position, control OF temporary posses
sion, pending final transfer, of posses
sion Of these additions to our dc
main"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-30
Serious Rebellion in China.

Advices received at Hong Kong fror,
China say the rebellion in that part OF
China has not been subdued. The
viceroy is sending more troops to the
disturbed districts. Five hundred
braves have been ordered to be en-
listed for the protection of Canton;
1000 braves will proceed to kwang 81
and the fleet under Admiral Kckwan-
nun has been ordered to prepare &c
proceed to Kwang s..