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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-25
Another Honor Conferred on Dewey

Philadelphia. July 22.-Admiral Dew
ey while at Singapore, en- route for
America, received a certificate of mem
bership in the American Playhouse and
Betsy Ross Memorial Associa ton. The
admiral IN letter to John Quincy
ADAMS secretary OF the association, ac-
knowledges the receipt of the certifi-
cate and expresses his qualification at
being enrolled in the patriotic work OF
preserving the birthplace of the ma
tion's flag, for which purpose the as
SOciation was formed
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-25
week to finishing important work aud
will receive no visitors
PUBLIC LANDS


Secretary OF the Interior Hitchcock
mas disapproved the recommendation
or the commissioner OF the general
land office for the sale OF all the public
lands in Alabama by public auction.
Ihese unoccupied and unreseryed
lands in the state aggregate 522. .37s
acres over the disposition OF which
there has been considerable agitation.
commissioner Hermann based his ac-
tion on recent developments in connec-
ton with the donation OF $4,000 acres
or public lands in the state 10 the in
dustrial school for girls OF Alabama at
Montevallo and the Tuskegee normal
industrial school, both OF which shortly
after the law authorizing the donation
became operative, were rumored TO
have entered into contracts with cor
porations to acquire title 10 the lands
Tor a nominal consideration. Following
an investigation OF the matter the inn
mediate sale OF all the public lands was
recommended. General Wheeler. how
ever, has recommended that the sale
or all the lands be postponed till con-
gress can have an opportunity TO leg
islate authority for the state TO make
selection OF lands ad that the residue
be publicly auctioned off. Secretary
Hitchcock concurs in this view and
congress must take the next step.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-25

DeWitt's Little Early Risers benefit
permanently. They lend gentle assist
ance to nature, causing no pains or
weakness, permanently curing consti-
patton and liver ailments. r. r. Bel
lamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-25

New York. July 22.-Eigh,
or watermelons were today e,v loads
at tne freight yards OF the aWay
sania road in Jersey City. Thin hinsyi-
oone because the company wan ms was
cars car and the New York consienaau. the
the Sena eans, LOT the fruit. The loss fails u,a
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-25

tie cough hshs hadn.t have Ave been.-lf that lit.
sad reflection Of thou.s u.es,ected-is the
sumpaves. One Minute Cort OF con-
cures coughs and colds. r 9Pugn Cure
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-25
THETHIssD REGIMENT

Goes Into oCamp-Eastern Republicans
for the Franchise Amendment-Po>
IitieaI Gossip-ConspiFacy TO Rescue
Prfsoners-inereased Revenue Re-
cefpts
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-25

Senator Pritchard, of North Caro-
lima, called at the White house today
and secured the appointments of Cap
tains John A. Wagner and E. L. Gill
mer, of the North Carolina volunteers
as captains in the volunteer army
Representative Gibson, of Tennessee,
also secured the appointment of NJ. H.
Hollingsworth, who was color SER
geant of the Fourth Tennessee volun-
teers, as lieutenant in the volunteer
army.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-25

President and Mrs. Mckinley will
leave here the middle Of the coming
week for their vacation at Hotel Cham
plain, three miles from Plattsburg. n.
Y. Quarters have been engaged at the
hotel and nearly all the details of the
trip have been arranged The presi-
dent is getting public business in shape
for his departure. He will devote all
his time the first few days of next
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07
SENATOR QUAY'S JOKE.
IT'S HUMoR ALWAYS FELT. If NOT SEEM.
From The New-Orleans Democrat

From The New-Orleans Times-Democrat
81 don't know anything about Senator Quay az
a statesman or stock specuator SAID a MIN
who resides at Jacksonville Fla, put l can pear
witness he's mighty good company. met MN
we were thrown together good deal for upward
of a month He was the life OF the party, ana
the best story-teler ever listened TO- One OF MS
fayorite yarns about wicked drummer WHO
used to frt with the girls in big drygoods store.
His wife found out about it, and went over 10
warn the young women to have nothing to do win
him. II he speaks to you she said TO the htsl
clerk she encountered. Just take hatpin ana jap
him-like this! When Quay reached that pdrt
of the narrative he would extract pin from MS
coat and prod his listener. Then she went on
TO the next girl he would continue. and told her
TO grab the trihng rascal by the ear-like TINS
the very first time she saw him, ana II ne
clustered to give it twist-like this-and le;iu
him TO the door. AS he spoke he would suit the
action to the word. OF course, the whole point
of the story was the torture that was inflicted on
the nearer under the pretence OF illustrating the
suggestions of the unfortunate wife. As rule,
a man wouldn't catch until he had been half
murdered The story lasted as long as the victim
would stand it, some new indignity being described
as each clerk was interviewed. I've known quay
TO tell il to thick headed Floridians and get the
wife up to the fourth story OF the drygoods estao-
lishment before they realized that all the suffer-
ngs OF the rascay drummer were being reproduced
on their own persons The rest of us would stand
back and nearly die laughing, but the Senator
would never crack smile. Some or the men TO
whom ne told that anecdote will greatly regret
his acquittal They think he ought to be hanged"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07
HIS HIGH AMBITION.
THE PRESIDENCY HAD NO ATTRACTIONS FUN
JAMES X POLK GARvIN.

From The Washington star ., +, a.. Pin.
The pinkest-cheeked and pretiest gir IN t me br
MOUNTAIN a aSovtwardest boy was James X POLK Gar.
Vim jim. as he was popuarly ahe Somewhat more
Teen YEA family than were the families OF mos mos
Of his scboomates his father was oaG snner
oi hi "a az one time been assessor ana roau sup,
Sar ' For some the boy had ia nd beeo
the sulks and , for 9Th 0 him that as resort
sbo had sent him down to the Jumper coihp"'''
Store for me to talk to him. NV kinalest manner,
after giving him a chew of fne-cut tobacco wrc 81
he greatly admired Il am b sorry been doing lately
y your YOUR Studies and proving burden to
your teacher instead OF d ne'p and some day you
NAV be a constable. as your iather - no arswcred
roni noi his ewes on knot hole in the floor that
was rather glad to find he was more anio'''ouS'
and went at him again, hopeiuHy -. ns,, T
Possibly you may be sheriff. VINO Aho"S'
- don't wanter be sheriff. neither .,u ..rdv
NO? Well. there's no reason; nbyomIdn't be the
hard and be Il good boy, why you s"ou'o'' ~ ''
'V9 II don't wanter be Judge" he said' as II
judgeship were a very common thing o,,c,v
Who knows James went on e3courasisg;
but that some day you Will De our Oo"s
an, ~ DO Son - wanter be no Congressman neither
That isn't your only chance; rn my ambitious than
| had suspected; you may be Governor Vi '"e
IT don't wanter be no Gov'ner. he said quite
There weren't many more rises that cou'u Oii'i'
but | concluded to try the best had. , .oa
sThen look 20 the Presidency. James. ventlreu:
.Nan have become Presidents who have had no
heller start than you have. You may be ftesuent,
but YOU will have 10 study and do better than you
az don't wanter be no President" he replied even
more doggedly than before. If that were possipie
7 was nj the end of my string and began 10 thlhk
that possibly we had embryo Napoleon III our
midst. , ana ,ornlexed
eff Won don't want to be President. what DO you
want? -, -. it, oro dosrer
ately than ever and hung his head lower. J., NJ
"I-I-'' he hesitated Il wanter be Mandy Mar
tin's hest Teller er | don't wanter be nothin'
That put the out OF my JURISDICTION ana l
sent James back to the teacher and mace my report
later
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07
THE WATCHER ON THE STAIR
From The Cleveland Plain Dealer.

From The Cleveland Plain Dealer
The little son of Law Director Hogsett evluehtly
believes that there occasions when the soou
citizen is justified In taking the law into MS own
hands -, ,,.., .ho, ooro
Every night before retiring the little CHAP care
fully places toy pistol beneath his pillow
OF course they have laughed at him. teiilng MN
that he might wake up some fine morning and ma
that pistol pillow and all had disappeared together
For he certainly has the reputation OF sound
sleeper. $500,
mcmbered that something had been left unlocked
in the lower part OF the house SO she quietly
stole down the stairs and attended to the errand.
She was on her way back, and was slowly ascend
ing the stairs when hoarse little whisper assaied
her ears
who's that?"
She looked up quickly. and there on the top step.
outlined against the gloom. stood tiny white
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07
WHERE NO TAXES ARE PAID.
From The London Chronicle.

Some time ago we referred in this column to
a number OF instances Of Continental communi-
ties which manage to pay their way without
levying either rates taxes their inhab-
itants. To these Village arcadias'' Is TO be
added the little suzeranty of Andorra- Stu
ated on the northeast border Of Catalonia, with
a population OF between $1,000 and 10000 on its
$50 square miles, this little community derives
it's revenues from the letting OF its pasture
lands and from royalties on its minerals The
rents and royalties thus received amply
sufficient to defray the expenses Of the gov
eminent. and the citizens Of Andorra are free
from all taxation. But there is at least one
borough in England which has no local rate
except poor rate. This is Penryn. in Corn
wall. The borough owns the freehold of the
town. and is it's own lord of the manor" draw
Ing it's municipal revenue from the rents OF
the corporate property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07
TESTIMONY OF EYE-WITNESSES.
From The Chicago Tribune.

From The Chicago Tribune.
while | was out West" said the man In the
macintosh. Il saw snowdrifts more than six hun
bred feet high"
II don't doubt it." replied the man with the GIN
namon beard. when was out there a couple OF
weeks ago | drifts that couldn't have been less
than nine hundred feet deep"
III you hadn't been in such hurry to tell q
bigger lie than you thought could tell" rejoined
the man in the macintosh. II would have ex-
planned that the drifts saw were six hundred feet
up the side of mountain
That's all right" said the other. THE drifts
saw at the bottom Of a nine-hundred-foot
gorge"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07
A PORTO RICO WEDDING.
The Kansas City Journal.

From The Kansas city JOurHa
In view OF the fact that Porto Rico now belongs
to the United States, and of the further fact that
some of the many Weserners going there may fall
in love and want to get married, the following de.
scription of a wedding service, from the pen OF
r. Ii. Murch a Burngame boy in the United
States Signal Service cannot fail Of attracting in
terest-his letter being dated Coamo. Porto Rico,
April l. and addressed to THE Burlingame Enter
prise:
while In charge CT the office at Fajardo had
the good fortune to witness Porto Rcan wedding.
1t was amusing in the extreme, but, being the only
American present. tried to uphold the dignity OF
the country by not committing any rash act or
course II was In the church. and they were mar
ried by n Catholic priest. we went early so as
TO get 4 seat in the front row. i want TO remark
here that the church was decorated far more beau
tifully than have seen one in America. But
you don't have tropical flowers there. In probably
half an hour after had got comfortably seat
cd every one commenced to talk. and In no low
and musical voice either. Wondering what 1t was
all about. | looked around and saw the bridegroom
coming up the aisle fanked on either side by a
row of altar boys bearing torches. He advanced
to the priest. and Immediately was surrounded by
the torchbearers. Then the priest opened the Bible
and read a in Spanish-he couldn't read any
thing clse-after which he offered up prayer.
THE bridegroom then went out some place.
never knew just where but he disappeared All
eyes were again turned toward the door This time
1t the bride. but with her father only. Ana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07

Mr. and Mrs Antonio Barceo. Now imagine great
That's what they did. Well. the bride Is not al
lowed out of the house for eight long days but
two or three. and they shrugged their shoulders
and simply said, "Yo no Sc" or II cannot tell you.
ries he takes for his extra" or ''other name" that
OF his mother-n- Isn't that horrible, boys?
For instance John Jones marries Mrs. Maria Hay
seeds daughter-hs name forever will be John
Jones Maria"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07

such vision of loneliness was never before beheld
in Porto Rico. She was not more than seventeen,
but might easily have been taken for twenty-three
by person not used to the tropics. With head
erect she walked with unfaltering step straight
forward. her left hand grasping her fathers arm
Two pretty little girls carried the train of her robe
which was enough to make American girls
heart beat quickly not costing cent less than
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07

thousand. About the same ceremony was gone
through except that the father-mean man-walked
away and left the poor girl standing there alone.
After reading out Of the Bible and little more
talk she left also Then for third time there was
commoton. and they came together when the same
performance was repeated, after which everybody
left the church for the home of the bridegroom
Here the Juez said few words. and they were
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07
THE PRINTER s JOKE.

From The Kansas City Journal
THE Arkansas City Traveller" says that when
the printer who was working farm told
by the farmers wife to set hen he replied.
'I.eaded or solid?' Which reminds OF Uncle
John Speer's story OF the printer his office who
was setting up story and had knight say: Be
gone, base brevier"' afterward explaining to the
indignant author that there no mInion In the
office
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07
BILLVILLE'S POSTMASTER.

From The Atlanta Constitution.
Our new postmaster ran fast for Office that he
didn't have time to get educated. The following
sign is posted on the postof,ice window:
Thar is Lettairs inside for Molly Gibbons.
They look like they're from her son, Bill, who is
Bin Mustard Out Asore , Lettairs for Hlse Hol-
man Il mean, One-egged Hise) which looks like
they're From the Wilder Stevens as Her Ritin Is
knowed by Everybody. Call an git 'em-Hise an
Molly" -s9l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07

figure And the figures arm outstretched. ana
fin the small iand was cleaning toy pistol
or course he knew her as soon as sne spoke anu
was presently back in bed again, with his precious
shooting iron beneath his head.
At the table next morning he gravely remarked
at was a mighty lucky thing for you. mamma,
that you spoke when you did"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07
EXPERIENCED.
From The Ind

From The Indianapolis Journal
'Thinkst thou" asked the actor-ca plain. I'VE can
storm yonder buildings the enemy occupies"
You ought to-" said the orderly, lit is only
harn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07
5000 TYPEWRITER, $50, sac.

Commercial Visible Typewriter. BOOT Bway. n. Y. has
more $ features than any 500 machine Margin release
paragraph indicator visible writing Universal
ssifribboning ruling dsvics: column printer Cash $40
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07

OVERHEARD ON THE STEPS OF THE ARMY
AND NAVY STORES.
Commissionaire-U Top floor. sir
punch.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-21
MAY SCHEDULE REPEALED.
NEW MAKEsHIYr IN THE TEACHERS
SALARY MIDDLE.

Manhattan and Bronx school Board Takes
Tn,. A,,,on p..,,,o Court Decision That
ms ". Desp 80 :, p..ss 49,,
scheoo'o ~ Leka'.bson VI '
n,,. mad ,or Manhattan ,,d
rus year Scnool boaru LOT "annu''nh auo
Tho Bronx held It's last meeting yesterday and
poased n reso,ution repealjnp the salary
a,, .,, -. &C., -h,oh tod % a.
scheduIe adopted last May Wh'ch leu 10 the
Zoe, ho,veon ,ho hoard and the Comptroller
o' we, ".' WV c, ,,.ho,,,h ar 80.
suit OF Juetice Gaynors recent decision. the
Io,oiitv ~ rho ach otluia b,a po,v boen conceded
~, " .u nos,.,. az. ,ns,croianov ., ,ha
Dy these ouiciais' the insunc'eney v, '"o
Tst,mata Tor mart ve,r's salaries rem.
,, A. .ahoj,Io
dered continuance OF the schehul"
IN 1900 imposs lble Joint committee on
tesch.,a and ano,ce renorted 10 the board
"ae"o,S anu '''an.o p o'.eu " ~ 81,
yesterday That as this appropriation was Only
7Ih 4, the schadn,e vere TO remain in force
80 T" ''o e.nee s..'s A.. a..
inc commuters recommendation that 'ho
schedule be repealed was followed and
. resolution v,a naased Tim, thu ache.
. e'o'u' ""o p' -.
dule In force prior TO the adoption
oil the May schedule be enforced be-
,,nn,,, on Inn I nrov,dipu that M tcncbers
GINNING on Jun -. pro''u'hk '"o' ~ ',e'"oiS
anected by the Ahearn law receive less tpan
the minimum mandatory salary Of that act.
sono a, ,.o n,ao ~ ,vor,o, ,oaoho,a and saoO
so"V !" W. '"'e vi mo'n." .ea,'o, u a"'
Tor men Tho schedulo adoptea means cut
majority OF the teachers
The board also passed resolution prOvliinR
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-21

An area OF high pressure domin ated the entire
country yesterday from the Pacific to tho Atlantic
and from tho borders of Canada to tho Gulf OF
Mexico, Not a semblAnoe OF storm could be oh.
served II 10 very rare, indeed. that such condi-
ton prevails, especially at this period of the year
With such an outlook. the weather promises to rs
main fair and the prospects for snow for Christmas
poor.
It was colder over all the country. except in tho
States OF tho upper Mississippi and Missouri val.
leys. where It was 10 to 10 degrees warmer. In
the central States from ohio west to the Rocky
Mountains 1t was from 10 below freezing to o be
low zero. The coolest was In Wyoming
Heavy frost was again reported at San Francisco,
where the temperature touched q above freezing
point. At Los Angeles IL was but above freezing.
II should be quite moderate for the next two or
three days In this section.
In this city the day was fair and slightly colder.
the temperature Just touched freezing point at A.
NJ; wind northwest to west, average velocity six.
teen miles An hour; average humidity 81 per cent.
barometer corrected to read to sea level ut A. ~
So.44. Q r N. 8u,43,
Tho temperature as recorded by tho oficial Their
mometer. and also by THE suns Thermometer al
the street level, 10 shown in the annexed table:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-21
SIZE WANTED TO CARRY PISTOL.
Got summons, Instead, for Dr. Ha.brouct
and They Settle Things AnlicabIy.

A well-dreased woman. who called herself
Mrs. +. Wilson. went to the West Forty-seventh
street police station the other day and asked
for permit 10 carry a revolver She said that
abe was being prosecuted and that her life was
in danger She was told to go to the West Fifty
fourth street police court and tell the Magis-
trate all about her troubles. Mrs Wilson went
TO Magistrate Deuel.. She asked him for re-
volver permit and her application was denied
Then she produced letter which, she said she
ing the letter Magistrate deuel. issued a sum
mons for DIR. Hasbrouck."
DR.. Hasbrouck responded yesterday after
noon. He was accompanied by young man
who said that he was a lawyer. The Young
yer.ation before the Magistrate. that she, was
In danger OF being punished for blackmai,,
Stop that sort OF talk sxcialmed me Mag tS,
have been sent to thi. woman and mean that
she shall be protected"
We have also received letters" retortcd the
Dr. nashrouck and Mira Wilson occurred an
adjournment tor ten minutes and retired to talk
II over. Tho young man tried to ioin them npt
was waved aside. After their consultation the
and atthelr request the case wns dismissed
When asked about the case Mrs. Wilson said ::
Il think II might be we'll 70 toll but won't on
The DIR. Haabrouck who was IN court lives ut
| G2 West Thirty-eighth street. where two doc
| tors OF the name live. II ON tho senior Dr
man with white hnir and moustache aud past
middle age He would not tnlk about the case
| Detective Sheehan OF the West Forty seventh
Mat s,afo .ad address
| was said last nlght that person Of the namo
| OF Wilson had lived there since last spring.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-21
VOTE TO CALL DIR. PURVES.
TEE FIFTH Avenue PREsBYTERIAN
CHURCH FOLK TAkE ACTION.

At n Meeting Last Night They Were Unani-
mou. in tho Decision to Ask Him to Take
the Pulpit Left vacant by DIR. Hairs
Desth-Hi. Salary IL to he sic 900 Year.
Ameetjpg OF the congregation OF tho Fifth
Avenue Presbyterian Church voted unani-
mously last night to send call to the Rev DR..
George T. Purves OF Princeton to succeed the
late Dr. John Hall as pastor. II. Edwards Row
land. chairman OF tho Pulpit Supply Commit
tee. read report covering the work
Of the committee for the past thir-
teen months IN looking for a clergyman
to MI the empty pulpit. Members OF the COM
mittee had visited England. ireland and
Canada and many parts Of this country In the
quest and seventy five clergy men had been in
vited to preach In the church so that the people
could have q chance to Judge them The com
mittee had only been able to aRree upon two
mon up to the time that DR.. Purves was con-
sidered DR.. Purves had heen spoken OF ten
hVepue church, but Sis health was not GOOD at
that time. He is In robust health now,
DR.. Puryes has refused calls from number
calls from the Fourth Avenue .Presbyterian
Church and the Twenty-ninth Street Marble
then nnanlmousiy recommended that the fol-
The CONGREGATION q the Fifth Avenue Pres,
the Prssbysery Of New YORK. being on sum.
Client grounds well satisfied with the minis
terial qualifications OF you. Rev George Il.
Purves. ID. d.. Ill. d.. and having good hopes
that your ministrntions Of the Gospel Will no
profitable to our spiritual interests. do earn
estlv call and desire YOU to undertake the pas
toral ONCE In said congregation at such time
as may be convenient TO you. promising you In
the discharge Of your duty oil proper support.
encouragement and obedience In the Lord
And. that you may feel free from worldly
cares and avocations. we hereby promise and
obige ourselves to pay you the sum OF Sl2-
900 per annum. in regular quarterly payments,
and to give you the use and possession OF q
parsonage during the time OF your being and
continuing the regular pastor OF this church.
and to furnish you with an assistant min tster.
William Brookneld moved that tho vote ho
| rising one, This was seconded by James q.
sheldon and was adopted. The congroRat ion
then voted to send the call. and the elders
| and deacons and trustees. with William
Brookheld. Charles T. Britton. James o. shell
congregation. were INSTRUCTED 70 slcn the ca,
A committee composcd Of Elders RoMland
James Talcott and William Irwin. and William
Brookhe and James q. sheldon, was APP
pointed to present the call to DR. Purves ant 70
| lay the matter before Presbytery according
| to form.
The Rev. DR.. R. II. Booth. the moderator
| announced that DR.. Purves would probably
| attend the Christmas services In the church on
| Friday evening, He will occupy the pulpit or
| Sunday. Dee. ~. II he consents to accept the
call