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New-York tribune., 1900-04-11

At the annual meeting last evening OF the Brook
lyn Club at Perrepont and Clinton sts the fol-
lowing officers were elected: President, Edward NJ
Grout; vice-pres,dent Edward F. Patchen; secre-
tary Henry Earle and treasurer, William c. Smith
A subscription dinner will be given at the club on
Saturday evening April rs, on the thirty nth anni-
versary Of its organization
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
THREE TINES MARRIED; NO DIToRcn
INTERESTING QUESTION ARISES IN THE DIsPosls
TON OF wOMAN's ESTATE !

New-Brunswick, April 10 (SpeciRD.-Johu Kuhl<
than, administrator Of the estate OF Mrs Caroline
Gerlock, appeared before Judge Strong In the Alid
dlesex County Orphans Court to-day and aszsd
for advice and the issuance OF citations.
Mrs GerlOCk was married John Dorm IN IS-Z.
and by him had two children. one OF whom. 4 son.
Jonn Henry Dorm is living Dorm deserted hia
VIE IN 1876, and she without obtaining q DIVORCE
was married 20 John Hartlander in 1852. "A child
was born and died in infancy In 1857 again with
out divorce, she was married 10 Ludwig Gerioc K.
They mad two children. Mrs Gerock died In 1854
ana her third husband IN 1888 Now the children
oy the first and third marriages claim the ssta1a~
and the second husband also claims tntarssrI
Judge Strong directed that citations be issued
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
ELECTION OF NASSAU DIRECTORS.

At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the
Nassau Electric Railroad Company yesterday the
following directors were elected for the ensuing
year: John L. Borne, Eugh J, Grant, Nicholas F.
Brady. Joseph =. Donald, T s. Williams. A y.
Brady, z. H. Hartman. A. r. Flower and Clinton
L. Roasiter
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
WEDNESDAY.
AfRiL fl, 1900.

ance Dem. defeated Charles Fisher Rep for Tax
Collector, by a stin larger majority Charles A
Dunn, Dem Is elected Assessor without Opposi-
ton. The Democrats elect Edward Runyon, WILL
lam n. Price. Charles A. Oliver and Thomas
Meacham 10 the Board Of Aldermen from the First.
Third. Fourth and Sixth Wards. respectively. all
by large majOrities. The Republicans elect George
Collins Alderman in the Second Ward. and Els
worth Van Sickle Alderman in the Fifth Ward
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
REPUBLICAN GAIN IN TRENTON.

Trenton. April 1O.-At the municipal election here
to-day the Republicans elected ten out of the thlr-
teen candidates for Councilmen. The new Board
will stand nineteen Republicans and seven Demo-
Gratis The last Board had eleven Democrats
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
DEMOCRATS CARRY PH1LLIPsBURG.

Phfllipsburg April 10 (SpeciaD.-The election here
to-day the quietest in many years hsht
vote was poIIed The Republicans did not oppose
rhe Democratic town ticket, which was elected as
follows: J 5. Bowers Mayor; Alfred Case, AUDIT
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
FoREsrERs 70 REcEITE CHIEF R4NGER

The courts of Foresters Of Hudson County viii
receive Supreme Chief Ranger Thomas J. Ford to-
evening PohImann's Pavilion Jerysy-
City. Mayor HOos will deliver the address OF waf>
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
KNOCKED DOWN BY CARELESS DRIVER.
FORMER MANAGER OF THE FIFTH-AvE. STAGE
LINE INJURED.

Thomas J. Brown. sixty years old, Of No. no
West Fortieth-st-, who for many years was general
manager of the Fifth Avenue Stage Line. was
corapla inant before Magistrate Meade in the West
Side Court yesterday afternoon against Frederick
Stickane tVenty-four years old, Of North Bergen,
y J. Mr.. Brown about TO mount an electric
car at One-hundredth-st. and Eighth-ave-, early
yesterday afternoon, when he was knocked down
by a horse driven by Stickane, which was attached
10 a wagon filed with flowers He said that Stick
ane had not given him time 10 board the car which
standing still. or room enough 10 stand IN
safety.
Mr. Browns overcoat torn, but he did not
suffer otherwise. Stickane, who was arrested by
Policeman Macfan of the West Observation-Disclosures
station. held in $500 bail for trial in Special
Sessions.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
DEMOCRATS SUCCESSFUL AT SUMMIT

Summit April 10 (SpeciaD-The election at Sum
nit to-day went Democratic. For Commissioners
Of Appeals. A. A Taylor 6 majority; John g.
Walsh. 80 majority: James W Reeve, 80 majority;
for member OF council. second ward, George W.
Baldwin. $50 majority; first ward. J. e Sayre. ma
iOriry-
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
HoNoRs AT PATERSON EVENLY DIVIDED,

Paterson April 10 (5peciaD.-The Democrats ana
Republicans each elected four Aldermen to-day
-rbora ara aieb+ boldover members in the Board.
The Board will be evenly divided for the nrst time
in many years. The Republicans as rule nad
majority OF
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11

NEw-BRUNsWICK GOES DEMOCRATIC
wick went heavily Democratic at the charter cleo
ton to-day. Freeman Woodbridge. Dem, is elect
ed Alderman at Large William Durham. Rep
by about six hundred majority William z. Flor
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11

When M rose 70 reply. Mr.. Hanna greeted
with cheers that again and again renewed
He was obviously affected by the warmth Of the
reception accorded 10 him, and IN acknowledging
the compliments which had been paid TO him he
spoke with much feeling. He said in part:
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-10
BRENirIE>.

Every once and awhile the northern
newspapers trot out Lord Macaulay's
famous prophecy concerning the United
States. He died in 1859.
What a big manufacturing business
is done in Minneapolis. Last year IA.
29O, 900 barrels of flour were m~anufac-
1t took zoo, 900 bushels of wheat
day.
North Carolina is said to be the
fourth state in the number of spindies.
South Carolina is third.
In many counties in Alabama the
democrats have no opposition.
Ex-Representative Perry Belmont, OF
New York, will nvas for Bryan.
1t is thought that Russian troops
will move on Picking from another
'Doint-from Shan Hal Kwan-a longer
and better than the one chosen
by the allied force.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-10

The south is growing and there is
no doubt of that The develop
ment attracts attention all the time.
When a paper has no new theme
at and the progress of the south is
taken up and figures are paraded.. 1t
is a big forward movement the south
is now Sc actively engaged in. The sta
tistics are we'll known and often re-
peated. While the south used in man
ufacturing some 6Oo.O OO bales more than
We're used ter years ago. the north
used but 1O0.0 900 bales more. The follow
ing is from the Troy On. " Budget:
1.-The value of the output OF the south
ern states for the past year is esti-
mated at ST. 00,O O0. 900. Cotton ma
turally heads the list. with a total
value of $780, 600. 900; corn and lumber
come next, with a value OF $3.50, OOO, 600,
respectively. The value OF the pig iron
product Is placed at S45. 900. 900; Of coal
1T s45, 900, 600, and coke the lowest on the
st, at SO, 000. 600. The southern fisheries
d tobacco products are valued at s25-
$4,000 each, hog products at 100000 600
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-10
A OHIO VIEW OF THE NEGRO As A
BUILDER.

The ignorance of northern politicians
itonishing. They not only do not I'M
Iderstand the conditions now growing
out of the negro supremacy, but they
fail to understand the character of the
whites 1t is late to notice Representa-
tive GrosvenOr's n views in the
N. Y. Forum, for August, but he is
a prominent republican, a leader of
the Mckinley gang in the House Of
Representatives. We give a few sam
pies from the political wisacre. 1t is
worthy of an ignorant demagogue and
sectional partisan:
There is no such thing as negro dom
Iination, and there is no danger hat
there will be-" Il fear that the just
historians Of these hours of apparent
political evolution in the south will be
compelled to write hat this effort to-
ward the destruction of the franchise
of the colored people was a play OF
partisan politics and not of sincere pa
triotism. But they have got rid of that
and every southern state is now under
the control and influence of it's own
people"
There is more of similar rot" but
we do not think it necessary to
notice thos given at length or tc
cite others. The fellow who could
write that is blind or ignor.
ant or dishonest. Virginia is moving
to get rid of the negro in politics. Geor.
Igia will move in the same direction, and
for the reasons that recently ~actuatet
North Carolina, in the recent grea-
fight for civilization and honest gov,
Iernment.
This Mr.. Grosvenor attributes TIL
splendid progress, prosperity and man
ufacturing revival, we take it, to tn
Important services of Sambo and Josh
His statement is this:
For more than thirty years now
about one-third of a century, the col
ored nan has been a voter. During thu
time the southern states have flour
Iished beyond all comparison. The pro
Iperty, the prosperity, the happiness
the good government, the education
and the civilization of the southern
states have increased in a ratio mos
gratifying; and all this has been &C
lcomplished with the political rights o
the colored man unassailed."
There is none SO blind as the fellow
who will not see If it were not afte
the victory we would take the troubl
to expose this nonsense. He is an ex
ample of a mans writing withou
knowledge.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-10
sugar at $40. 900, 900, and wheat at $685.

sugar at s4O,o 00.0 600. and wheat at $780,
000, 900.
According to the Textile Worlds d.
rectory for 1900, just issued, the cotton
industry now operates a total Of 21,057-
9S3 spindles and $780, $50 looms. Massa-
chusetts Is still in the lead with S,012,-
S31 spindles: Rhode Island second, with
1880, 1S3; South Carolina third, with L.
794,657; North Carolina fouth, with l.
499, $40; New Hampshire, with 1,34S, 923;
Georgia, with one LIS, 504; Connect
cut, with 81, 040, los. The southern group
Of states now operates 5,S15.429 spindles
and the northern mills 15,242,554. In
1890 the south had 1882, $50 spindles and
the north II, 721, BAL"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-10

One of the most unwise things the
south is guilty of is the destruction Of
Its forests with such rapidly, and so
little tree planting following. 1t is to
Invite great loss in the end such as has
befallen other countries hat have pur-
sued a similar course. For the year
ending S0th June 1900, there were ship
ped from all southern ports 1,616. s61, 492
feet against 1880, 496, 902 feet for the
preceding fiscal year The total ex-
ports We're divided as follows: Sawn
timber SIG, $50, 900 feet; hewn timber 81
6O6,41 cubic feet, logs and other man
lufactured timber in value So, $50, $50;
boards, deals and planks, us. 093, 900
feet; joists and scantling, 81, 736, 600 feet;
shingles, number 4 BITS, 900, all other
lumber, in value, 1912. Sol; slaves, num-
her 35,174,20 4.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-10
HOME FOLKS.

Is il not about time for the demo-
cratic press to stop reporting what the
absent-minded beggar" OF Sampson
says about the election or any thing
else. He owes most Of his disgusting
notoriety to the democratic press. Let
him be allowed to pass unobserved into
dense ~obscurity that soon awaits him
His latest talk has been as ~insincere
n senseless as his talk in the cam
paign. Permit the starveling 10 go
into his hole.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-10

The Monroe Journal tells Of the as
sault made upon Mr.. B. c. Ashcraft,
the editor Of that excellent weekly, the
Monroe Enquirer. He was speaking on
Saturday night before the election
when a fellow named I. A. Honeycutt,
drinking. attacked him, and without
lprovocation." There came near being
a row as a result. The Journal says:
1T is said that the action Of Honey
Icutt in disturbing and breaking up the
speaking disguised a number Of honest
men who had been undecided as to how
they would vote, but with an inclina-
Ition against the amendment and that
they will now vote with the great ma
ljority Of white men for it. Mr.. Honey
cult was up today, in magistrate court
for assault"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-10
.HOICE Vegetables

~ will always find a ready
market-but only that farmer
can raise them who has studied
the great secret how to OBJ
tain both quality and quantity
by the judicious use of we'll
balanced fertilizers. No fertil-
izer for Vegetables can produce
a large yield unless it contains
at least SO Potash. Send for
our books, which furnish full
information. We send them
free Of charge.
GERMAN KALI WORKS.
q Nassau St, New fok.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-10

The Norfolk Virginian-Pilot has this
to say of the vile electioneering meth
DDS of the late fusion gang:
1T is to be observed hat the truly
good fusionists in North Carolina have
been caught in the act of printing and
distributing bogus democratic ballots.
And this is the gentry that have been
signalling fraud and intimidation and
parading as champions of civil liberty.
Are fraudulent ballots necessary to the
preservation of civil liberty? When a
southern republican begins to holler
fraud, he is either preparing to stuff, or
ISteal."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-10

Do not forget that the tricky turn
coat Butler said this in 1892, and he
was then a populist hot for office:
Whatever differences may exist
among North Carolinians over ques-
Itions of national policy, there should
be none in the state, where Anglo
Saxon supremacy and good government
lis the paramount ISSUE
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-10

YOUNG MEN WANTED. WITH AIR Ed
ucation and good character. to learn Tel
egraphy. Railroad Accounting and TYNE
writing. This Is endorsed by ali leading
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~graduats are assisted TO positions. Ladies
also al mitted. Write for free catalogue.
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-10

Not only was last Thursday "a high
day." to quote the Holy Scriptures, but
a most glorious day. If brought free
dom to both races and was par excel
lence the great Emancipation Day in
North Carolina history. 1t was mar
vellously peaceful after all the efforts
of Butler and his bad fellows to make
it a bloody day. Said that incendiary
months ago-appealing to the 100000
blacks and supposed $4,000 republicans
and his WI populist contingenr-let us
unite and drive out of the state the en-
tire democratic white men. That was
Butlerism in essence-blood and a
plenty of it-so he got out ahead of the
procession. Yes, last Thursday End
August 1900, was a great and important
day for North Carolina. The Messen-
ger sincerely trusts hat the best wis
dom. Judgment, kindness. sympathy
and economy will mark the conduct OF
public affairs when the great white
mans party get complete control.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-10

Now we will be hearing from the five
candidates thus far known for the seat
in the United States senate disgraced
by Butler. Who will be the man? We
notice that the Statesville Mascot is out
for Chairman Simmons. It gives his
full name, n it is the first time we
remember 10 have seen it-Furniford
NJ. Simmons. The Mascot closes as fol-
lows:
He has won the senatorship and he
should ave it. In the campaign for
he senatorShip the Mascot enlists
under the Simmons banner, and its ed
itor has an abiding faith hat it will
be his pleasure as a membe OF the leg
islature to vote for this able and de-
voted North Carolinian to represent the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-10
Iold state in the nations highest council
Ichamber."

Mr.. John Bond Gillian, a native Of
BERTHE county, died recently at his
home in that county. He was an alum
mus of the university of North Carolina,
and a lawyer. He was a citizen OF
Iprominence.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-10

Strange to say the amendment re-
ceived more votes than Aycock receiv-
ed-2,9 65 to 1850. That merely shows
how very popular the amendment is in
New Hanover county. The whites here
know its Importance for they have had
an experience that is the best Of teach
erS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-10

The game hat Butler is essaylng to
play will only get him into deeper
trouble. To contest the election is
farcicial and foolish. But one outrage
was committed on election day and that
was by Buffers own fellows in Chat
ham,. 1t is a blessed thing for North
Carolina and good government that
there are but three populists in the leg
islature. Sampson and Brunswick are
the only counties in the negro-ridden
east that went against the white folks
and good government. Is John Ora
ham rated now as a radical or populist
or %fusionist? Has he left the demo-
critic party for good? He seems to be
cheek by jowI' with the great disap-
pointed and rejected hero of Sampson
county pOpulistS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-10
Charles NJ. Stieff.

Piaio Manufacturer, Baltimore, Md.
North and South Carolina Factory
Branch Warerooms, 213 y. Troy street.
Charlotte, y. G. C. II. Wilmoth, Man
aser. Fine Turning and Repairing.
Bell Phone 1876.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-10

By all means let the white folks
sustain the movement of Chairman
Simmons to have the federal office
holders prosecuted for their Infamous
conduct in the campaign just over.
They violated the plain letter and spirit
of the civil service law, and in a most
offensive, disgraceful and even violent
manner. They should be driven u
If Mckinley would have any good
showing (his friends say he has) in
the coming election to carry North
Carolina, he must vindicate justice and
decency and political rights, and en-
force faithfully and strictly the law.
Chairman Simmons urges the county
democratic chairmen to cooperate with
him in securing Information n afr
davits. 1t should be done at once.
Press the matter to a successful issue.
Clean up and clean out the black rad
ical Augean stables and little Mckinley
is the fellow to do it if he is honest and
capable.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-10

The Messenger has frequently writ
ten in admiration of Hon. Hannis Tay-
lor, one of the very foremost of living
North Carolinians. Unless it is Rev.
DR.. Moore, a native of Charlotte, but
now OF Virginia Presbyterian Theolog-
ical Seminary at Richmond, we do not
know his equal. He is a strong man
and we'll furnished. He is a candidate
for the congress, n may he get
there" He has several close relations
in this city. He was born in New
Bern.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-14

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-14

Is that great human engine, which decides the
health of every man and woman. working properly?
Are symptoms like the following staring you in
the face every day?
Weak. sluggish circulation.
Puffy dark circles under the eyes.
Saiow yellow unhealthy complexion.
Urine cloudy. milk-like stIingy; dark in color
offensive.
Painful, sCClding sensation in passing it.
Dull. heavy headaches, dizzy, tired feeling faint
SPELLS irregular heart.
Obliged to go often during the day, and to get up
many times at night.
Pain or 1rll ache in the back
Feeling Of oppression and apprehension.
Restless, irritable and hard TO please.
All tagged out. run down, sleepless nights and
discouraged.
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II your urine when allowed to remain undisturbed
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1t is evidence that your kidneys need immediate at
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-14
KENSINGTON NEWS.
Interest in the Coming Town Election
-Generai Matters.


EENSTNGTON. Nd, April 13. 1890.
The town election, to be held the first
week in May. promises to be full of excite
ment. The question of bonding the town
for the purpose of Introducing water works
throughout the corporation will be voted
upon. and three-fifths vote is necessary
for the bill to take effect. Feeling both for
and against the proposed improvements is
Very strong. and there will be two tickets in
the field. The resignation of Councilman
j. T. Freeman to take effect June l, makes
necessary the election of an entire board
consisting of mayor ard two councilmen,
for term of two years, and two council
men for a year each, to fill out the unex-
pired terms of Mr. Freeman and of Major
j. W. Blackburn. the latter being no longer
resident of the town. Mayor c. w. Clum
has announced his unwillingness to accept
denomination and Mr.. j. W. Townsend and
DR.. William l.. Lewis spoken of as can
didates by those favoring water works. Col
John Brady is mentioned as the probable
head of the opposition ticket.
The Women's Club met this afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Bruce Thomas. The par
liameutary drill was conducted by Mrs ".
ID. Little. and synopsis of current events
was given by Miss Perry. Mrs. c. P.
Smith was appointed critic for the meeting
The papers of the afternoon were: Later
Indian Wars ana Government Manage
ment," Miss Florence Thomas: The New
West and the Mormons.'' Mrs. j. T. Mar
shall. The next meeting will be held at
the home of Miss Mcqueen at Capitol
View.
Rev. Mr.. Riggs has been assigned as
pastor of ST. Pauls NJ. E. Church for the
ensuing year. and a meeting of the Ladies'
Aid Society of the church will be held Tues
day afternoon sat the home of Mrs. II. L.
AulSS. to arrange for a reception TO the