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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-29
CLOSING EXERCISES
OF Salem Female College-End of the
Eighth Annual Session.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Winston-Salem, n. c., May 24.-To-
day marked the close of the ninety
eighth annual commencement of Sa-
lem female academy and college. The
exercises today included reading of
essays by pupils On the topic of Mar
row Mindedness," and the subject was
treated in a semi-humorous manner.
The papers were read by Miss Martin,
of North Carolina, Miss Wade, of Flor
ida, and Miss Simmons, Of Iowa.
Then followed the beautiful and inn
pressive scene Of transferring the Ok,
ford cap and gown from the senior to
the junior cless.
Miss Dooley, of Washington City,
and Miss Hawkins, Of Texas, read
papers touching on class matters, after
which Miss Common, of Alabama, MEM
Der Of the junior class, stepped for
ward and was presented the insight Of
1.-THE senior class by Miss Hawkins.
The orator, Rev. DR.. w. w. Moore,
of Richmond, Va, was hen happily
introduced by Principal Clewell.
DR.. Moore took as his topic the
Proverb "Ora Eft Labora." He urged
the pupils to incorporate into their
characters the spirit Of reverence and
1.-THE spirit of industry. This theme he
followed in an eloquent and pleasing
manner.
The names of the graduates, fifty in
number, were next read by Principal
lClewell. Diplomas were then presented
by Bishop Rondthaler, president of the
college board of trustees.
The successful commencement week
lclosed with a beautiful class song and
the benediction.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-29
AN EXCITING LIFE.
Why the Chicago Girls Brown Hair
Turned Golden Hued.

Gosh. Marier, but that wuz a close
shave!" exclaimed Uncle Eben. as he
dragged his worthy spouse out of the
way of a street car hat was yet 20
feet away. This yer Chicago life is
'nough to make a mans hair turn
gray
Turn gray" snarled his wife.
"'Twouldn't be so bad If tibet wuz all
it done. It's decent and respectable to
nave gray h'ar, but when it comes to
makin a poor young gals ha'r turn
yaller jist on account of the excitement
NV all these cars and railroads on
stills and howlin' people then's when
1 say it's a sin to hev sech big cities.
I'm agoing right out to Liza James
house, eff 1 ken ever find it, an stay
right in it till we leave Chicago"
How do you know it makes peoples
h'ar turn yaller?" asked Uncle Eben.
Il amt never hairn tell of ennything
of that kind"
We'll, / see it with my own eyes
leaStwiSe l see it turn brown agin after
the poor dears wuZ rested all ummer
in the country. You know them four
gals that staid all summe OYER at
Cousin Ellen'S? When they fust come
they'd big brown eyes an fair complex
ions an right yaller ha'r. Purity soon
every n Of ems begin to git streak
ed in spots, an before the summer
wuZ gone, they all had rich brown ha'r.
Then / asst one of 'em what made their
hair turn brown, and she said it wuz
alias brown, but that the excitin' life
she'd been Twin in Chicago, whar she
had to act in a theatre every night,
made it turn yaller. Poo thing! She
looked so much better at the end wv
the summer that I hate to think of
her comm back to this great, wicked
city-Chicago Journal.
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The Gentleman From North Carolina
Stood Excused.

THE GENTLEMAN FROM y G ST
One of the queer episodes that hap
pened in the house during my member
ship over twenty years ago, made an
impression on my memory that | shall
never forget" aid eX-Congressman
Philip B. Thompson, Jr., of Kentucky.
There had been an all-day session,
a very tlreSOme and eXhauSing one,
and when as night came or no sign
of adjournment was visible, a great
many of the representatives left the
hall. 1t happened that night tina Fer
nando Wood was giving a grand din
ner, to which he had invited many of
his brother congressman. He lived then
at the corner of Fifteenth and l
streets, in the house that has for many
years past been operated as Chamber
lain's hotel. Joe Blackburn was speak
Pr pro tenn, and by 9 o'clock there
were not over twenty representatives
in front of him. Blackburn was sore,
because he had very much desired to
attend Woods dinner himself. Calling
Ike Hill to his side, he ordered that
functionary, in his capacity as assist
ant Sergeant-at-arms, to proceed to the
Wood residence, and arrest and bring
to the house every member found
within it's portals. Isaac obeyed to the
letter, n came ack an hour later
with a goodly company of national
lawmakers. In the list of the captured
waS an old whitehaired ex-confederate
from North Carolina, named Steele.
He was in full dress, and had been
partaking of the good things of the
evening until he was in a stage of
mellowness beautiful to behold. The
speaker put to him h formal demand
O an excuse for his delinquency,
Whereupon Steele advanced to the
clerks desk, which he mounted, and,
with all the fervor and dramatic ac-
ton that possessed him, proceeded to
declaim Tam OShanter's ride. The
members literally screamed with
laughter, and at the conclusion of the
recitation gave the old man an ovation
which he accepted with Easy grace.
The presiding officer himself was too
greatly amused to insist upon further
explanation and the gentleman from
North Carolina stood excused
Washington Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-29

Havana, May 24.-Mr. Bristow, act
ing inspector general of posts. today
abolished the solicitors bureau. APP
pointing in it's place a law clerk. with
n st~enographer, and thus saving
81, 700 annually. Many other reforms
are promised.
The inspectors are still busy over the
postal accounts, n they say il will
be a month before their report will be
ready. Meantime. it is not likely that
important developments will arise.
General Wood has ordered that every
department of the island be thorough
ly overhauled. The auditors are now
dealing with the treasury and with the
North American Trust Company.
Later, they will deal with the custom
house. There is no suggestion that
frauds are suspected in connection
with any of these departments or in
stitutions. but General Wood feels that
the public desires the most complete
investigation of all Cuban
Such a move had been contemplated
for several weeks before the discovery
that something had gone wrong in he
postal department.
General Woods order will BE- ex-
ecuted quite irrespective of the inves-
tigation that congress is likely to d.
rect.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-29
Southern Grocers' Convention.

Charleston, S. c., May 24-The ninth
annual convention OF the Southern
Wholesale Grocers' Association opened
here today. Every southern state was
represented. The most important mat
ter at todays session was the election
OF a president, and after a spirited de-
bate, lasting for more that an hour,
a committee composed OF members
from every trade center was appoint
ed to nominate a president.
At the afternoon session this commit
tee reported unanimously in favor OF
the election of j. A. Van Hose. Of Biz
mlngham, Ala The rules were sus-
pended and Mr. VanHose was elected
by reclamation.
E. G.. Leigh, Jr., president. and F..
T.. hooker, secretary, both Of Rich
mond, declined reelection.
The work Of the convention will b..
finished tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-29
SITUATION IN CHINA.
Becoming More Observation-Disclosures
Openly Drilling in Pekin.

Shanghai, May 24.-The members of
the Chinese secret society known as
the Boxers" are now openly drilling
at Pekin, and many high manchus,
including members Of the imperial
clan, are joining the movement which
is becoming so threatening tina the
diplomatic representatives are about to
take action. B. D. J. Cologon, the
Spanish minister, and Doyen, of the
diplomatic corps, have made a demand
Upon the Tsung La Lamen, (Chinese
foreign office couched in the strong
est terms, for the immediate suppress
sion of the Boxers" threateninf that
otherwise all the powers concerned will
land troops in China
Advices received here from Korea say
Russian troops now occupy WaSampo
and will prevent the passage Of all
corners over the territory in Korea
claimed by Russia.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-29
BAPTIST FEMALE UNIVERSITY
It's Presidency rendered Rev DR.. Me-
Tyree-Noted Murderer Returned to
the neutrality-suspicious. Growers
Association
Especial to the aessenger.)

tSp&Giat 10 %nS AlES$EAS1Af
Raleig. ". c.. May el-Rev. DR.. Nc
Tyree. of Durham. has been rendered
the presidency OF the Baptist female
university here. II is believed he VIII
accept. He has had a conference with
the executive committee.
State Geologist Holmes vas here to-
day on his way to Pinehurst and
wadesboro TO see the arrangements
for viewing the eclipse. He urges peo-
pie OF the state to come into that part
OF IL In which the eclipse will be total
and see the grand phenomenon.
An officer from Tennessee today
brought l.. s. Metcalf TO the peniten-
tlary. The latter Is a desperate muir
derer from Madison county and one
OF several convicts who escaped from
the p~enitentiary last August. Metcalf
saws he and others fed amid a shower
of bullets. one struck his hat They
got through the stockade. planks sav-
ing been sawed by their friends but
side. Last night Metcalf was put in
Asheville Jail in a cell in which there
were already four Madison county
murderers. who are there Tor safe
keeping.
The committee OF the State Tobacco
Growers Association net in Agr!cu!-
tural building today under a issued
by President Bryan Grimes Score
tary T. B. Parker read reports from
various county organizations. "
very gratifying progress OF the assoc
citation. He also read letters from ad-
joining states. showing great interest
in the movement. Reports from ooun-
ties show great activity and that most
tobacco growing counties are being
satisfactorily organized though a few
which seemingly do not understand the
Jordan plan. have not shown the &C
tivity that was hoped for. The com
mittee thinks best 10 push the organi-
cation until il shall V each and
every township in the tobacco belt.
The Jordan and evera other plans
were discussed by ms committee.
which still has them under considera-
ton. From information in the hands
of the committee IL is satisfied that by
thorough organization IL has the key
to the situation and can accomplish
the OF the association. Upon
the whole, n outlook is most encour-
aging. Great and deep interest IS
being taken in the action OF this as
ISOLATION by capitalists and ample
capital if offered TO back various plans
presented
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-29
THE CHARGES OF CRUELTY
To Federal Prisoners in North Caro-
lima Penitentiary.

Washington, May 23.-The attorney
general has received a report from
Raleigh, N. c., of the Investigations
in the charges that the warden at the
state prison there had shot and killed
a federal prisoner without cause. The
attorney general will soon pass upon
the report, which will show, it is said,
that the prisoner attempted to attack
the warden with a stick. The warden
fired on him wounding him in the leg.
The wound developed blood poisoning
and caused death. The remaining fed
eral prisoners in the penitentiary
charge wanton shooting and cruel
treatment of prisoners in general.
For more than a year no prisoners
have been sent there, and it is now
probable that all those in the prison
will be Withdrawn and placed else
where.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-29
Statute Of Gladstone Unveiled.

London, May 19.-In the presence of
the principal liberals, including Lord
Kimberley, the Marquis Of Ripon, Lord
Russell of Halloween, Mr.. Henry
Asquith and Sir Edward Gray, in the
Central hall, in the house OF commons
today. Sir Henry Campbell-Banner-
man, the liberal leader in the house,
unveiled a statue of Mr.. Gladstone,
whom he entitled the greatest parlia-
mentary figure Of our time
The notable absentees from the GER
emony were Lord Rosebery, Sir VIII
liam Vernon Harcourt and Mr.. John
Morley.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-29

Washington, May Ex-senator Chan
dler today presented a petition from
sixteen ministers of South Carolina,
calling attention to the political con-
ditions in that state, declaring that the
colored residents of South Carolina are
disfranchised. 1t refers to the speech
Of Senator Tillman in which he &C
knowledged that the white men took
control of the state OF South Carolina
and 'bulldozed the niggers," and were
not ashamed Of it"
The petitioners are Exceedingly
panied to think that in the chief law
making body Of the nation, Dur state
is represented by one who makes such
an unabaShed and blunt avowal OF
high crimes against the constitution
of his country, while outraging the
feelings OF 100000 citizens of this
republic"
For correction Of abuses, the petition
asks for legislation to reduce the rep
resentation of states in congress where
the colored vote is nullifed, and the
appointment of a committee to inves-
tigate the conditions in South Caro-
lima
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-29
Charged With Assault on a Little Cir

M~artinsburg, Va, May PA man
his name as Motmorland. about
40 years old, and claiming to be from
county, Va, was arrested here
today charged with assaulting the 10
year-old daughter of William Biggs,
near Sleepy Creek, Morgan county,
yesterday. The girl says he looks like
the nan Sheriff Harrison has taken
the man to Sleepy Greek for identifi-
cation by the mother of the victim.
1t is feared that the man will be
|lynched by neighbors if Mrs. Biggs
recognizes him as h ravisher of her
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-29
VIRGINIA ELECTION YESTERDAY.

NIfIGlNlA ELECI1ON YESTERDAY L.
Richmond, Va, May 24.-An election
was held today in his state on the
Question of calling a convention to
frame a new constitution. At 10 o'clock
returns were coming in slowly
and the issue was very much in doubt.
The vote was light, and the republi-
cans generally voted against the
measure.
Richmond, Va, May 25.-From a
summary at 1:40 a. m, it appears that
the convention has carried in the
Second, Third, Fourth, Sixth and Tenth
congressional districts. In these dis
Itricts are the cities of Norfolk, Ports
mouth, Newport News, Richmond,
ILynchburg and Staunton, which gave
lgood convention majorities. The re-
suit in these districts, with scattering
majorities in counties in the other dis
tricts and the majorities in their cities
and some Of the larger towns, indi-
|cate that the convention movement has
succeeded. Figures, however, are i'm
possible at present.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-29
DEMOCRACY.

Frankfort, KY, May 25.-The demo-
cratic state executive committee held
a meeting here this afternoon and is
sued calls for two state conventions.
The first will be held at Louisville
June 18th, to select delegates to the
democratic national convention. The
other at Lexington July 18th to nomi-
nate a democratic candidate for gov
ernor. An open address, issued by
Senator Blackburn against the policy
of the party managers in some parts
of the state in excluding from particl-
patton in the party affair men who had
bolted the ticket last fall and other
matters of this character, caused con-
siderable discussion.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-29
Time limit to Pastorates Abolished

Time Limits to Abolished.
Chicago, May 23.-By a vote Of 443
to 22S, the Methodist general confer
ence today abolished the time limit OF
p~astorates, thus fiually disposing Of
one of the most important questions
before the great Methodist body, and
doing away with one Of the funda-
mental features of the itinerant sys-
tenn of the denomination. Hereafter,
according to the amendment to the
discipline adopted by the conference
today, preachers will be appointed an
nuaIly by the bishops, with no limit
on the number Of years a pastor may
serve one congregation, except the
limit imposed by his own ability and
popularity with his congregation. He
will still be a pilgrim and a stranger,
but 10 may tarry longer thar five
years.
Fraternal greetings were exchanged
with the Presbyterian general assem-
bly, now in session at st. Louis.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-29
Jeffrfes and Sharkey to Fight.

New York, May 24.-Jim Jeffries and
rom Sharkey were today matched to
night August 18th before the club Of
fering the best purse. II Sharkey loses
to Mccoy IN June 25th or to Rubin
on July 18th the fight with Jeffries will
be off and Jeffries Will offer to meet
S~harkey's conquerer.
For the Jeffries-Sharkey fight AL
Smith was agreed upon as stakeholder
and Charlie White will be referee. The
rules will be the same as in the
Jeffries-COrbett case.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-29
FIRE AT MOUNT OLIVE.
Correspondence of the Messenger,
Mt. Olive, N. c., May %.

MI. OIlVe, N. u, May I'd.
Fire was discovered in the brick
store of Mr.. B.. H. Hatch this morn
ing at 4:3O o'clock. The fire was first
seen by Messrs. j. S. Mathis and G..
F. Kornegay.
The origin of the fire is unknown as
the store was closed, the front and
back doors and windows fastened.
The first persons to reach the fire state
that they examined them and they
were fastened.
The store and stock were a complete
loss, as there was nothing saved. The
loss is not less than $500 with only
81, 500 insurance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-29
MORE FIGHTING IN ST. LOUIS.

ST. Louis, May 24-At 9 O'Clock to-
night a car, presumably filed with i'm
ported men, left the Union station for
the railway sheds in the far western
section of the city. At Park and Comp
ton it was stopped by a mob Of
strike sympathiZers. who opened on
the crowd with a fusillade. John s.
Harding, a striking motorman, was
hit by a bullet and will probably die.
Donald Watts, another striking motor
man, received a serious bullet wound
and an unknown b~y-stander was
slightly wounded.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-29
REPUBLICANS DIVIDED
NO WHITE LEADERS IN EAST CARO-
LIMA OPPOSE THE AMENDMENT.

The Corporation Commission-Demo-
cratic Candidates speaking TO Large
and Attentive Audiences in the West
ern CountieS-Peace Institute Com
mencement-Oxford Orphanage Asy-
From a Letter.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-29
A Brokerage Failure at Macon.

Macon, Ga, May 24-Talbot & Palm
|er, brokers Of this city, failed today for
about Sic, 600. Several months e the
firm failed for about $4,000. Today
Mr.. Talbot, of the firm, made the fol-
statement:
There is nothing to say, except we
could not continue without capital.
Cotton broke 100 points the past week
land we sank. Price, Mccormick & Cos
failure is really the cause Of our dis
I~aster."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-29
wARzAwAK's CASE DROPPED

ST Louis, May 24.-The afternoon
session of the Presbyterian general
ASSEMBLY was devoted largely to re-
lports of committees. There was a bit
Iof a sensation sprung again by the :u-
|dicial m announcing tina the
had agreed to drop the Ease
lof Hermann. Warzawak. the convert
led Jew missionary who had been put
out of the church. The assembly adopt
led the report.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-29
A BANK -BURGLARIZED

Richmond. Va, May 24-The PENN
sula bank at Williamsburg. was en-
tered by robbers last night. the safe
was blown open and about SO. 900 in
money taken. There is no clue 70 the
robbers
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-29

The commencement exercises OF Sa-
lem Female college closed yesterday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-29

Wholesale Grocers'
annual session in
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-29
INFRINGEMENT IN CUBA.

Mr.. Bristow Reduces EXpenses-To be
Thorough Inspection OF All Depart
ments.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-29

The Southern
convention is in
Charleston, S. G..
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-29
A PETITION FROM NEGROES

Calling Attention of the Senate to Po-
litical Conditions in SCuth Carolina.
Connecticut western news., 1900-02-15
sup,. Adams CompIimen,ed.

oae of the eoanty homes of this state Is to be represented at the Paris sIposi- ton in connection with the work of car ing for unfortunate children in this country, and the Hartford county home represent that department of the work.
 After due consideration of the eight homes for unfortunate children in Con Hartford county home in Warehouse Point, which is under the management of Mr and Mrs II, NJ. Adams, and this will be the only institution in the state which will oe represented in detail at the exposition.
Connecticut western news., 1900-02-15
Samuel F. Rowisen.

Samuel F. Rowlson, aged about 70 years. died at the Soldiers Home at Hampton, Ns. last Thursday. later mtnt in the National Cemetery near Hampton.
 Mr Roslson was native of North Canaan. Conn. and was the son of the late Lyman Rowlson and Sarah Fergu- son Rowlssn In November 1861 he enlisted in Co. I. llth Conn Volunteers and went to ihe front with the regiment His health WAS not good in the service, and he was in the hospital part of the time, He came home on furlough but soon afterwsrd reioined his regiment After the Civil war be resided in North Capsan number of years and later was admitted to the Soldiers Home at Noro- ton, Conn. His health was poor and he desired to live in milder climate. there fore at his own request after remaining some time at Noroton he was transferred to the Soldiers Home at Hampton.
Connecticut western news., 1900-02-15
Yalc,s Rare Instruments

Morris Steinerl, music dealer of New Haven, has given his valuable collection of old musical in truments to Yale Uni versity. There are some 800 pieces in the collection. Foremost in importance Is series of old clavichords, harpsi- chords, hammer clsviers and spinnets. showing the development of the modern pianoforts, Another set of collections includes large number of stringsd in ssruments. leading up to the intrOduc- ton of the violin. One of the most in- teresting and valuable pieces Is harpsi- chord by Kirkman, 1755 which once belonged to Napoleon Bonaparte and stood in the drswiog-ros n of his house in Paris.
Connecticut western news., 1900-02-15

The NEWS wants a correspondent at Sharon and al Lime Rock.
 MT and Mrs A. H. Herriman are spending week al osdenshurg, N. \
 Mrs H Morton aud daughter Ma bel from Wiusted are visiting Mrs Il W, Chapman for week.
 The Episcopal social and lemon squeeze at Town Hall last Friday even ing was we'll attended and considerably enjoyed
 The Pawling Chronicle says that Miss Bessie Msekey started on Monday lFeh 5) for Oneonts, where she will at. tend State Normal school,
 Among the wedding notices in the Millerton Telegram We find Frank NJ Jennings of Lee, Mass to Polly E, An son of Falls Village on Dec l9, 1899.
 A CoKsScr,oS. h making mem orandum of the hequests of the late Mrs Irene J. Church we made & mis- take in the amount left to the Douglas Library. the correct amount being $lOt0
 Michael Madden, for many years a conductor on the railroad now called the Central New England road. and for the past six years proprie- tor of livery stable in Canaan, has been seriously i'll for several weeks at his home iu this village and has failed rapidly the past a4 hours, At this writing, sp. m. Wednesday evening, his death is expected at any moment