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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-31
FOREIGN
Annual Report OF the Commissioner of
Immigration.

Washington, October 2e.-In his an
nual report to the secretary of the
treasury Commissioner General Pow
derby, Of the immigration bureau, gives
the total arrivals for the year ended
June 80, 1899, as 81 us, an increase
over the preceding year of SO, 416, or 36
per cent. The opinion is expressed that
at least 25,0 900 persons were not listed
in this number, through a defect in the
law, as well as an indeterminate num-
Der from Canada and Mexico, who are
not, under existing regulations, ac-
counted for. The increase over the fig
ureS for last year is represented large
ly by emigration from Europe, spe-
officially from Italy, Austria Hungary.
Russia n Finland, which show gains
respectively OF is, G06. o. 94 and 81. 154.
OF the total arrivels Europe supplied
8 7,349, Asia 1872, Africa 81 and all 9TH
er countries 5,343. AS to i~lliteracy 60, 446
could neither read or write, and 1.022
could read, but were unable 20 write.
AS to amount of money brought. 1901
had each $50 or over. and 174.613 had
each less than $50. The total amount OF
money exhibited to officers was
IS, Ala, 462.
In addition to $50 paupers and 303
alien contract laborers debarred on the
Canadian and Mexico borders. there
were refused admission ! idiot. 10 in
sane persons, 1853 paupers or persons
likely to become public charges. 34S dis
eased persons, s convicts. 81 assisted
immigrants and TAI contract laborers
making a total of 1888.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-31

This year elections will be held In
eleven states Ohio. Maryland, Ken
lucky, Iowa, Massachusetts, and Mis-
issippi will choose governors. There
is much interest centering in Ohio,
Maryland and Kentucky. In 1886. all
three voted for Mckinley. 1t is con-
sidered that in both Maryland and
Kentucky it is doubtful, although ex-
Senator Blackburn, Henry watterson,
and others think Kentucky will go dem
ocratic. The republicans have much
the best chance in Ohio thanks TO Han
mas big Doodle distribution. The New
York Tribune says of Maryland:
Should John Wallis Smith. a pro-
bounced gold democrat, be chosen gov
ernor, Mr. German would probably be
put forward by the state next spring as
an available democratic presidential
candidate"
The Tribune thinks Colonel Bryan's
future at stake in results in Ohio and
Nebraska.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-31

A Congregation Clears OF ~ ohuTcn
Debt-The Cautious Six Manuiactur-
era sad Death Personal Notes


Fay.etevine. y. C, October IS.
Rev. II. It. Graham, pastor Of the
Presbyterian church Of this city. which
has been carrying a debt OF about
500 for the past few years. had the
pleasure OF announcing from n pull
pit las Sunday that this obligation a
been l~iQuidated and a surplus was Cow
cred into the treasury. This desirable
result was accomplished by efficient
organization. unfiagging effort n In
dividual zeal on the part ~ the mem
beers Of ths, congregation
Mr.. Dwight Asneley head ~ the large
firm OF Ashley. Bailey & Co, with
silk spinning and weaving factories
in two or three Of the Middle states.
and with mmense depcts and ware
houses OF their goods in New York city.
has been in Fayetteville during the
past few days-his first VISIT since the
completion OF his silk spinning rnnl.
He declined to commit himself to h
city editor ~ The Observer as uo the
future success OF his enterprise; not
hat he spoke doubringly but he IL n
clear-headed business man, with no
time for air-caStleS. or course he can
rot help eeing hat the employment
" negro labor - an experiment. 10
which h crucial test has yet 20 come.
Several young white WoI1vn. expert
silk have come dow from
New jersey, to instruct and train the
colored operators.
Strange to ay, as Yet not a cottage
has been built for the hands in n
Ashley mill, who are composed " ne
gros living In all parts or the township
and county, many of them having 20
walk miles to and from their work.
This not only subjects them to inconve-
nience but must entail no little loss OF
time, and will doubtless be remedied
in the future.
Few sadder deaths have occurred In
Fayetteville in many years than that
Of Captain w. w. Freeman. an official
OF the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co.
whose remains were on Monday car
ried to Orangebug, :. G, for burial.
Captain Freeman stood very high with
the anagemend OF the road for his in
dustry, fidelity and devotion to duty,
while socially he was held in the high
est esteem in the community. He
leaves a young wife. a lovely cultured
woman and three children, who have
the writer's cordial sympathy
Major ]. A. Prior is visiting friends
! in Richmond, Va. Mr.. +. II. Jennings.
who has been sick at home for a few
days is again ION h road" Mrs.
| Ronald Mcmillan is quite sick with fe-
yer. Mrs. Small is yer i'll at her res
| idence on Haymount. The condition
OF DR.. w. G. McDuffie is still critical.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-31
THE CHRISTIAN CONVENTION.
Reports on Progress and Condition OF
the Church Interesting Addresses.
Correspondence OF The Messenger
Wilson, ~. c., October &c.

Correspondence OF The Messenger
Wilson. n. c., October PC.
The state Christian convention open
ed this morning with an address by
Rev. d. II. Petau. of Kinston. His sub
ject was THE Church and the Chill
dren." The speaker dwelt on the inn
portance of the early training Of the
child.
This address was followed by Mrs.
Louise Kelly. Of Emporia, Kans., on
'The Development of State Work" Her
address can be given in two ideas-How
to unity the forces md how TO deepen
the spirituaiitr Of the churches. H"r
ideas were put forc!ply. and were 81
taken by the convention.
Mr.. George Hackney, the state treas
urer OF the church, made his report.
Some figures given by him will be OF
interest to church workers. During the
| past year the Christian church of North
Carolina has expended for home. dis
trict and foreign missions over SC. 900.
This is an increase of $1,000 over last
years expenditures. This money was
raised, not by the assessment plan. but
by voluntary contributions.
| Mr.. Hackney also read some statis-
| tics from the general convention. which
are noteworthy. Last years total ex-
penditures for missions were $500. 900.
The churches in the United States num-
| Der 1000, with a total membership Of
1850, 600. There are under the super
vision of the general assembly fifty
eight colleges and universities.
The state secretary, Rev. II. II. Mel
ton, of Wilson, made his annual report.
There are in North Carolina 160
church, with a total membership OF
Is. 900. This shows a marked Increase
over last years report.
Vice President Joseph Kinsey, Of
Wilson. then extended the convention
an invitation to his school, where at
4 o'clock in the afternoon an entertain
ment was given for the visitors. In
speaking Of the entertainment Mr..
kinsey said: Il want our friends TO
see that Wilson is not only the largest
tobacco market in the state, but has
the best female seminary az we'll" The
convention en- masse attended the ex-
%ercises and all report a very pleasant
visit.
The evening exercises consisted Of a
lecture by DR.. p. A Abbott, Of Balti-
more. His subject was The Holy
Spirit in Missions" He showed very
forcibly that missionary work forms
the life OF every church. He attributes
his church's extraordinary growth dur
ing the past few years TO this idea.
DR.. Abbott's address closed the nifty
first state convention OF the Christian
church in this state. The delegates
and visitors will leave tomorrow for
their homes, where they go with re-
newed efforts to raise for the coming
year SlO,O00 for missions.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-31
ROW IN THE DEMOCRATIC CAMP
A Pitched Battle Between Adherents
Candidates for Mayor.

Boston, Mass, October ga scram-
BILE between the supporters of General
Patrick A. Collins and John r.. Muir
ply, candidates for mayor of Boston.
to obtain places of advantage for filing
nomination papers at the democratic
city committees headquarters, today
developed into a hot battle between the
factions. Several persons were hurt
and the rooms of the committee were
badly damaged.
The trouble followed the discovery by
the Murphy men, who lac stood on the
stairs all night, that some of Collins
adherents had gained places inside the
committee room. The party favoring
Murphy broke the glass panels of the
door n their opponents were disclos-
ed. An uprOar followed, but a squad
of police kept the Murphy men under
! control until 9 o'clock. the hour for
opening the rooms
At just 9 o'clock, however, without
giving an opportunity for the door to
be unlocked, a crowd, numbering about
200 men, made a plunge, which forced
the door open, rushed into the room and
became involved in a wild contest for
I positions at the desk where the papers
We're to be filed. The men who had
gained an entrance first succeeded in
holding their advantageous positions
until the Collins paper had been filed.
Meanwhile personal encounters had
developed and hot fights were in prog
ress on all sides. Collars and ties were
wrenched off, clothing was torn and
faces were blackened by fist blows.
Joseph Hawking received a blow on
the head from a blackjack and he was
dragged out Of the crowd in an uncon-
scious state. Doors and windows were
smashed and the furniture was wreck
ed. Order was not restored until the
police succeeded in getting all of those
out who had finished their business.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-31
A WICKED AND DANGEROUS
SCHEME.

Bumptious George White, the color
ed" representative in the United States
| House from North Carolina, is about
| to settle the "vexed question" Rapes
may continue with uninterrupted fire.
| quency and accelerated deviltry and
| Uncle Sam, and his constitutional ad-
wiser, the aforesaid bumptious George,
will remain silent if not ~sneakingly in
sympathy with the internal villainy
and brutality. But when the white men
| Of the south lay their hands upon the
black brute, then Uncle Sam and his
! great legal assistant, bumptious
George, will invoke the help of the
nation" o%verturn the constitution, in
wade the states, knock their courts into
a legal cocked-hat and play the
devil" generally. George is to intro
duce a bill that will settle the hash"
of lynchers and give "~freecourse" to
rapes upon the white women. George
is just too mean and malignant, blind
and mercenary to play successfully his
spiteful role that would practically de-
stroy state courts and make the federal
courts ten times more powerful than
now. If he a have his way consti-
tutional limitations are gone, n the
Empire in law as we'll as in war
making will be set up at Washington.
This meddlesome enemy Of the white
race hopes to have McKinley's aid in
his wicked way Of destruction. The
dispatch from Washington gives this:
THE bill authorizes the exercise Of
coordinate federal and state authority
for the protection from lynching Of all
persons charged with crime, and guar
antees a fair and impartial trial and
protection until the courts shall de-
eide as to their innocence or guilt.
Representative White has said that the
president has promised the support OF
the administration to such a measure
and he believes that his bill will be-
come a law. It is the belief of the
author that in cases where a state
claims it is Unable or neglects to up
hold the majesty of the law n prop
erly guard against ly~nchings, the fed
eral authorities should take a hand n
see that violence is not committed"
There is more unmitigated deviltry
in that plan, and by a very great deal,
than there was in McKinley's detesta-
BILE Force bill aimed at the south. Let
the federal usurping government once
begin to invade the states after the
plan of this depraved and insolent
negro and there would be nothing left
to the people but strong arms and
brave hearts. The judiciary Of the
United States has already manifested
a very aggressive attitude and has
been strongly charged with many
usurpations. Now let the federal gov
eminent undertake to settle criminal
and other cases in the states that be-
long to the state courts, and the EN-
pire is begun in earnest. The old boy
seems to have got into the heads of the
dreamers and theorizers of the Nc
Kinley gang. If they follow his sug-
gestions if there is not a storm brew
ing ahead then signs will fail. Bump
tious George seeks to be the prophet
Of the republican Mahomet.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-31

sidered by The Messenger. Crime Is not
only much increased in the South, but
than in the South. He has published
as the summary of statistics gathered
that while there are 20 black men in
prison in the South out of every (, 1000,
in the North the proportion is So to
every 10, 1000" We repeat for the fftieth
time, perhaps, that the best friends OF
the negro race are the Southern
whites, and they only understand him.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-31

The trust magnates lately met to look
after their precious interests. The
bloated fellows represented hundreds of
millions of capital and hundreds of
thousands of working men. They met
of course in New York city, in which
n around which in a circumference
of ten miles, according to Chauncey
Depew, live ten men who in one hour
can precipitate the greatest panic the
world ever saw. Among the corpora
tons represented at this conference
were the Federal Steel Company, the
American Steel and Wire Company,
the National Steel Company, the Amer
lean Steel Hoop Company, the Ameri-
can Tin Plate Company, the American
Car and Foundry Company, the Nation
al Lead Company, the American Sugar
Refining Company, the Union Bag and
Paper Company, the National Linseed
Oil Company, the, United States Leather
Company, the American Smelling Com
pany, the Amalgamated Copper Com
pany, the American Wooden Company,
the National Tube Company, the Glu-
cose Company, and the Rubber Goods
Company.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-31

Even in Great Britain there is a rep
utable minority opposed to the out
rageous war on the Beers. There is no
doubt of this. The parliament is in evil
dence. With war upon the country:
with the Kingdom straining every nerve
to hasten troops to Africa, with Bal
tours strong, urgent appeals 10 stir
the members and to secure hearty
unanmity-'to present a strong
'front.' to quote the New York Evening
Post that has turned in favor of the
war, no less han 135 members-at
least so members exclusive of b ire
conciable Irish-voted for an amend
ment disappearing the governments
conduct of negotiations with the
Transvaal. Suppose Kruger had wait,
ed, suppose he had appealed to the
justice of the English people, instead OF
to the swords it not clear that the
commons woul surely have prevented
Mr.. Chamberlain from forcing an un-
just war upon the Boers?"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-31
Germany to Strengthen Her Nav,

Berlin. October 26-The correspondent
or the Associated Press learns authori-
tativeiy that the conferences between
the secretary OF the admiralty, Admit
raj Tirpitz; the minister of foreign af-
fairs, Count VonBuelow, and the i'm
perial chancellor. Prince Hohenlohe, re-
lated solely to the increase of the Ger
man navy by speedier and larger ships
than contemplated under the existing
programme. This is due to the radical
l changed political situation of the
world 1t Is not intended as a threat
10 any one. The conferences did not
REFER TO sending warships to South AZ
RIGA and no decision has been reached
as to in what shape the new naval
plans viii go before the reichstag.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-31

mote districts. where ignorance does
most abound. is evidence that they do
not care to subject the articles OF their
faith to intelligence criticism. but pre-
fer rather TO work where they are least
likely TO rect with opposition, n
where their plausible statements will be
most readily accepted without quest
ton We pity the people who are thus
led way into error but we cannot crit
icise them Notwithstanding Land
mark
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-31
MANY n Lover.

erwise lovable girl with An offensive
breath. Karps Clover Root Tea ouri-
fies the breath by its action on the
bowels, ETC.. as nothing else will. Sold
for years on absolute guarantee. Price
25 cts. and SO cts. For sale by r. r.
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-31
Nnu Try II.

If Shiloh's Cough and Consumption
Cure. which Is sold for the small price
OF % cts, so cts. and $1.00. does not cure
take the bottle back and we will refund
your money. Sold for over Atty ear
on this price Is cts. and
sn crs. For sale by r. r. Bethany.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-31

Cause. II that cause IS not removed Its
influence reaches out and overshadows a
whole life. The reason Lydia E.. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has been so uni
formly successful for over a quarter of a
century in overcoming the suffering of
women, is that it is thorough and goes
directly to the cause. It is a woman's
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-31
MUST
WOMEN


remedy for woman's ills.
MISS EMILY F. HAAS, of I4S Freeman
ST., Greenpoint, Brooklyn, N. Y, writes:
DEAR MRS. PNKHAM( wish to ~
state that 1 used your Vegetable Com &NAE
pound with the greatest success. 1 8@>~8M
was very sick for nearly a year with 10 ~
hysteria, was down-hearted and n ~
nervous; also suffered with painful
menstruation and pain in back and ~
limbs. 1 often wished for death, <0
thinking nothing would cure me. / SmTTTN~
had doctors. but their medicines did WtANE-Z
me no good. At last, by the advice ITIf,AlF1
of a friend, began to take Lydia E. Ef1E:EfSl
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound.
and 1 am happy to say it has entire A\WA
1y cured me. AM&
JENNIE SHERMAN, of Fremont, @k@
Mich, Box 74S, writes: EAD
DEAR MRS. PINKHAMI feel &G EN ~
that I must write you and tell ~
you what your medicine has 4~FTEFNIT NJ
done for me. I had neuralgia wv
of the stomach for two years, NSN>5I "
so bad that I could not do any ~I \
work. I had two or three doc - \
tors. but did not seem to get any bet
ter. l began taking Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and Liver
Pills and improved from the first, had
better appetite. and after taking three bottles of Compound
and one box OF Liver Pills. can say that I am cured. Your\
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-31
To cure u Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money e 1t
fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature
is on each box. 26c.
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w IOMEN do suffer-
w Even so-called healthy women %suffer!'
But they are not healthy!

The marks left by pain are on the young faces of many of onr
daughters. Pain that leaves it's mark comes from a durable
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-04-07

.H. r. whole host ui 1I6sf.urH such e..
bose vhU f1f O. sHusiUffh lru ID Ha
ifi hey have hardly had
Meantime. 10 mas boz veil io relieve
Zoe minds ~ ianai'cBl and hystef.u'
people hy saying that ihero o. ~ one
cure ipi Fo vast a mischief a. The "a
loon stands Tor. and, 70 orally, that.
On craiing with humanity and iis per
yrrtcd Instincts and appellee Tho
DIyInrH Teacher that the world has
had would seem 10 have taught us o.
law of transformation, AZ that Tor the
regeneration. whether ~ society or Of
the evil instincts ~ individuals not
cVtlrpation.
There are sufficient reasons. arising
out ~ tho SLOW evolution % the
knowledge Of the churches, Of their own
great mission In human affairs, that
accounts for their partial failure TO
meet the needs Of men In these later
days.
Many earnest men and women are
waiting for the churches to organic
their great resources in a common and
wise campaign against evils. But that
plan must be organized on the lines
uEEcstcd by Bishop Potter.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-04-07
LABOR AND THE AME.
RlCAN LAW.

In another cOiunn, there is pub
lished an article from one OF the Jap
anese lEnglishJ journals on the ques-
ton OF the emigration Of japanese la
Dorers.
The statement that wherever the
emigrants have gone they have met
with opposition is true. so far as their
political and social relations are in
VOWED. But so far as wages are con-
lcerned, Hawaii at least Is regarded as
a Paradise by the Japanese.
The laws OF Japan require that the
local emigration companies shall guar
antee aid 10 the emigrants in the event
of sickness or inability to labor.
on the other hand, our own Federal
immigration laws strictly forbid any
assisted immigration.
II, therefore, the Japanese law will
not permit emigration, without the
guarantee of assistance, and our Fed
eral laws forbid any assisted imnigra-
both countries may bring the immi-
grafton of the japanese labOrers TO
these Islands To a close, whenever the
Federal immigration laws are extend
ed TO these Islands.
It is generally believed here that
the japanese laborers may be obtain
ed without the assistance of the plan
ters. But no note Is taken OF the Jap
anese law that does not permit emil
grafton without some form OF assist
ance at home.
1t Is apparent that a very serious
situation may arise. II the Federal au-
thorities should take the ground that
the assistance required by the Japan
Iese law brings the immigrants within
the Federal statute.
It is an open secret that the Japan
ESQ law, which refuses passports to
free laborers unless aid in the event
OF sickness and poverty, Is guaranteed
by authorized companies, was passed
after an intimation from the repre-
sentative OF the United States that
there was a growing feeling on the
Pacific coast that immigration from
Japan should be prevented
While the japanese government was
steadily enforcing this law, which
greatly depressed emigration, there
was a disposition here to believe that
Japan had wicked designs upon these
Islands. But the existence Of the law
indicated plainly enough the real at
titudo OF that nation,
In July next, the new treaty be-