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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-08
PRESENTATION CEREMONY.
OF Kentucky's Gift to the Battleship
Kentucky-A differentiation Punch

Norfolk, Va, June 6.-The ~presenta-
ton Of the beautiful silver service to
the battleship Kentucky by the citi-
zens of that state drew many people
to Old Point Comfort today to witness
the ceremonies and inspect the new big
fighting machine. The battleship lay
a little off h pier and a fleet Of naptha
Launches reaped a rich harvest in taxi
ing sight seers out to the ship. The
and everything was in place; guns
and brass work shown like mirrors,
and officers and crew were all cheerful
and animated. The silver service was
displayed on the upper deck, and here.
about 8 o'clock all assembled around
the table where it stood.
Colonel Harry Messenger, of Louis
vile, arose and addressing Captain G.
M. Chester, commander of the Ken
lucky, in eloqent words presented, in
the name of the people of Kentucky
the silver service TO the battleship.
His address ELECTED much applause,
Especially when he invited the officers
to some day visit the Kentuckians in
their native state, where they would
''be lea through fertile valleys.
through blue grass pastures and by
DaDDl1nS DrOOkS on the banks Oh Wnlcn
grew the fragrant mint" The speak
er then spoke of that Kentuckyian's
delight, the mint julep, and his little
sally evoked laughter and applause.
Captain Chester replied in a happy
manner, and said: The Kentucky,
which is the peer of any battleship in
the world, will always uphold the honor
of the state whose name it bears and
our flag" His address was applaud
ed vociferously.
Just as Captain Chester concluded
the ships band broke out with the all
"My Old kentucky Home" This con-
Icluded the formal exercises.
The Kentucky delegation was Their
entertained at an elaborate luncheon
i'm the officers dining room, after which
the big new punch bowl in an adjoin.
ing parlor was the ente of attrac.
ton. Here various officers of the Ken.
lucky presided at the bowl which wa:
filled with fifteen gallons of punch.
The event closed tonight with a bril-
liant ball at the Chamberlin hotel. Be
sides the officers OF the Kentucky ther,
were present officers and their ladie!
from Fort Monroe, Norfolk navy yarC
and other points and guests from
WASHINGTON. New York, Philadelphia
lRoston and other cities.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-08
NEW HANOVER CRIMINAL COURT.
The Governor Eudeavoring to Have
Judge Stevens Hold the Court In the
Stead of Judge Moore.

No definite announcement as to the
date on which the next term Of the
criminal court for New Hanover coun-
ty will be convened can yet be
made. Mr.. D.. McEachern, chair
man Of the county commissioners re-
turned from Raleigh yesterday where
he went to confer with the governor
with a view to inducing him to order
some other judge to hold the court in
the stead of Judge Moore, who cannot
come to Wilmington on account of
serious illness.
Mr.. McEachern did not find the gov
ernor in Raleigh but met him at Chapel
Hill and laid the situation before him.
Governor Russell consented 10 provide
a substitute for Judge Moore if prac-
ticable, his only chance being to have
Judge Stevens of the western district
come to Wilmington to hold the court.
He therefore set about to locate Judge
Stevens and ascertain if it would be
possible for him to hold the court but
had not gotten in communication with
him UP to a late our last night. In
the meantime the governor orders that
the court here be not adjourned so
that if Judge Stevens can come the
business of the court can be taken up
as in regular term
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-08

lcounty had been presided owe by an
able democratic jurist for many years,
but the fusion legislature Of 1897 abol-
Iished the court in order to oust the
presiding judge. In the summer
lof 1897 President Mckinley reappoint-
ed John c. Dancy, a negro politician,
who did not reside here, collector of
tcustoms for this port. His special
deputy was a negro. A number of in
spectors and boatmen were negroes.
Altogether there were in the fall Of
1898 as many as ninety-three negroes
holding office in this city n county,
Including some six or seven in federal
I%appointiv Offices"
But before giving this alarming con-
dition as to negro officials, Mr..
lMeares gives a brief history Of how
the radicals got control of the city
government. We o ID a passage 10 re-
fresh the memories of all the decent
white men Of Wilmington. The city
was democratic, with three wards in
control of the white men. This must
be changed. We suppose Russell was
the chief power and agent. Mr.. Meares
says:
There a a board of audit and
finance, having a veto power upon ex-
tpcLulluIcS, "EOSc IlSIIlDcTS were dp-
pointed by the governor of the state.
The fusion legislature Of 1895 created
a board of police commissioners, with
lpower to elect all officials and en-
lployees, with the exception of the
mayor, and the members Of the board
Iwere named in the act. 1t consisted of
three white republicans, one populist
men was continued, but practically
stripped of power. 1t had no power
to appoint subordinate officials, en-
lployeers or policemen, but it was sup
lpOSed to have control of these in ad-
Iministering the government and pre-
serving the public peace. This act
was repealed in 1897 by the fusion leg
lislature, and instead, the governor was
lgiVen the power to appoint, not only
the board of aud and finance but five
Iof the board of aldermen. The citi-
IZens were allowed in each ward to
elect one alderman. This enabled the
governor n the republican party to
control the board of aldermen, by the
five aldermen appointed by the row.
Iernor and the two aldermen elected
from the negro wards. Governor Rus
sell made the appointments"
The most vicious, rascally, incompe-
itent government that ever afflicted a
community was in power, and then
began the trouble. The reign Of law
Ilessness started and grew worse with
the passing of the days. Read the ac-
count given by Mr.. Meares, and then
marvel at the patience, the forbear-
Iance, the long-suffering of the white
people of this city. We do not think
lit necessary to follow now any farther
the luminous and impressive history,
illuminating at last in conflict and
then in the restoration of civil govern
ment with the benignant attendants of
law and order and peace and public
confidence and a restored sense of
safety. The whole paper is we'll worth
ian attentive study.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-08
GOOD READING FOR THE DAY.

After giving Mr.. Iredell Meares's
paper on The Wilmington Revolu-
ton" a more careful examination we
are convinced that the discussion is
timely and the review of the situation
both interesting and instructive. 1t is
a calm, fair, accurate statement of
facts. 1t presents the occurrences of
1895 in lucid and regular sequence. and
confirms our previously formed opin-
ion, n expressed in these columns. in
that year, h a it was a most marvel
lous revolution, the the
richest in results, and attended with
less disorder h any other event of
the same magnitude that ever oc-
Cured in the south. Mr.. Meares
gives an excellent historic resume of
what actually happened. 1t will do
good to read it and to have others read
it, We make an extract as to the
number Of negro officials in the city
and county before the revolutions:
There were forty-two negro mag
istrates elected. The Board of County
Commissioners was controlled by re-
.publicans. The criminal court for this
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-08
Onslow County Politics.

MIR. E. NJ. Koonce, Of the Jackson
vile Herald, was a Messenger visi-
tor yesterday and from him We learn
that the white men of Onslow propose
doing the proper act on the amend
ment, being thoroughly aroused with
enthusiasm increasing. The county
convention held it's meeting on Tues
day last and placed the following
ticket in the field:
House of Representatives-Frank
Thompson.
Sheriff-D. j. Sanders.
Register of Deeds-I. E. Ketchum.
TreasuTer-Frank Andrews.
The contest for sheriff was exciting.
Messrs. w. c. Mills and JOIN F. Cox,
Having considerable strength in the
convention.
Sheriff F. w. Hargett was chairman
of the convention and Messrs. F. s.
Upton and Henry Jarman secretaries.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-08

Mr.. L. Nj. Sanders. OF Wilson. is in
the city on business.
Mr.. E. ]. Justice, of Marion. s. c.
is a guest at The orion
Miss Ellen c. Johnson Of Burgaw. is
in the city yesterday.
Mr.. d. n. Corbett. of Ivenhoe. Ca.
is a visitor in the city.
Mr.. H. G.. Lucas. of White Hall.
spent yesterday in the city
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A Brown. of Chad
bourn, are guests at The orion.
Mrs. S. j. Barfield, of Mount Olive.
is visiting relatives in the city.
Miss Minnie T. Allen, of Admission.
Ala, is the guest of Mrs. p. Heinsber-
ger.
Miss Switzerland, of Rose Hill arriv-
ed in the city last night 10 visit rela-
tives.
Mrs. r. w. Haywood left yesterday
for Wake Forest to attend commence
ment.
Miss Ellen C. Johnson. of BFgaw. is
in the city on a visit to the family of
Mr.. +. F. Johnson
Mrs. w. L. DeRosset returned yes
terday from a visit to relatives and
riends al Tarboro,
Mr.. E. P. Calling, a prosperous
merchant of Hallsboro, spent last
night in the city
Miss Louise Corbett has gone to Raj
eigh to attend the commencement OF
the Baptist Female University.
Mrs. Charles Humphreys and Miss
Jesse Page Humphreys left yesterday
fnr Nfaru1o nd 70 xrfosf rofn4fyz
Mr.. H. NJ Foard left last night for
Durham to be present at the COM
mencement exercises of Trinity col
lege.
Miss Imogen Stone. a teacher in St
Mary's school. Raleigh, arrived last
evening and will spend a month at the
Seashore Hotel.
Mr.. j. Bryan Grimes. Of Pitt county.
democratic nominee for secretary of
state, arrived in the city yesterday af-
ternoon and is registered at The orion.
Miss Bostwick arrived from New
York on the Steamship Saginaw yes
terday and is the guest OF her sister
Mrs. j. w. iRyerly, corner Fourth and
Dock streets
Mr.. James H. Chadbourn, Jr.. Miss
Abbie Chadbourn, Miss Francis Chad
bourn. Miss Isabel Black and Mrs. DR..
W. G. Curtis have gone to Chapel Hill
commencement Mr.. Chadbourn's son,
George. and Mrs. Curtis son. Court
land. are members of the graduating
| class.
For much needed rest and with the
hope that his health may be restored
by the curative properties OF the
panacea water Mr.. W. VI. Poisson
leaves this morning for the Panacea
Mineral springs near Littleton. No. s.
for a stay OF several weeks
Rev. j. ". Cole. Miss Lucy Cole.
Rev. John H. Hall and Mr. w. Z.
Springer left yesterday for Durham to
attend Trinity commencement Rev
Mr.. Cole and Mr.. Springer also go to
Durham to attend a called meeting OF
the board Of trustees Of n o~rphanage
established under the auspices of Ge
North Carolina conference . NJ e
Church. South
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-08
Demonstration by Duplin Democracy

Preliminary arrangements for the
great Duplin county democratic meet
ing to be held at Wallace on tomorrow
Friday) give every reason for the as
Isurance that it will be one of the big
|gest demonstrations eve held in the
county. Among the most notable
speakers will be ]. Bryan Grimes, Z.
j. Justice and Colonel Kitchen.
There will be a barbecue and the Sec
ond Regiment Band, twenty strong,
will be there from Wilmington to fur
nish the music. The indications are
THAT quite a number of people from
Wilmington will go up to Wallace TO
ATTEND the demonstration
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-08

Henry Elwell & Co. 80 Washington
street. New York. advise North Caro-
DINA planters by all means to hold
their potatoes for a few days as South
Carolina is shipping so heavily tha
prices have been steadily declining
since Wednesday. After South Caro-
lima is through marketing they expect
better prices. To rush them into mar
ket now is making bad matters worse
A great many potatoes selling at S1.50
per barrel. Very few as high as 500.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-08
Memorial Day I'm BaIti-
more.

Baltimore. June 6-Confederate
memorial day was observed in Balti-
more today. Committees visited the va
Irious cemeteries, where rest the re-
mains of departed followers of the
cause and strewed the graves
with flowers. General exercises were
held in Louden park during the after
moon. Headed by the Fifth Regiment
band The memorial day procession
marched to the confederate lot, where
memorial services were held.
Prayer was offered by Rev. William
Dame. chaplain of the Fifth regiment.
IA male chorus under the direction of
professor z. Y. Hale. of the cathedral
Choir, rendered musical selections. and
1.-THE graves were strewn with flowers
Iby the Daughters of the Confederacy.
Chief Judge Savage. Of the Orphans
court, was the orator OF the day, and
closed his Grafton with an eleouer r
tribute to the memory Of General Rob-
iert z. Lee.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-08
GOVERNMENT CROP REPORT.

Washington, June 5.-The weather
bureaus weekly summary of crop con-
ditions says:
Over the central and eastern por-
tions Of the cotton belt has been a gen.
eral improvement in cotton, although
slow growth is reported from Georgia,
where rain is needed. In Texas plant
ing is not yet completed, and the crop
has suffered much from excessive
rains. is much in need of cultivation,
and is being damaged by insects.
The week has been exceptionally ia
forable for transplanting tobacco in
the Ohio valley and middle Atlantic
states, the bulk of the crop in Ken
lucky having been set.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-08
COLOMBIAN REVOLUTION.

Caracas, Venezeula, June "a dis
patch from Cucuta, department of
V~enezeula, says that after
thirteen days of fighting the Colombian
have routed the govern
|ment forces cal Bucaramanga cap
turing a number of prisoners, includ-
ing General Penasolana.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-08

of wisdom, horse sense and fore
sight, too much of individuality and
force of character, too much of natural
endowment and sound c~ultiva-
.tion to be like any other man. He is
himself always, one of Gods own no.
ibleman, n an honest man." the
Inoblest work of God" Hurrah for Ay-
cock and the Amendment,
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

THE DAILY MESSENGER by mail.
one year. 800; six months. $3.50; three
months. $1.75; n month. 80 cents.
THE SENu-wEEKLY MESSENGER
1.-TWO 9 page papers), by mail. one year,
aeo; six months. so cents, In
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-08

Mr.. C. B. Aycock is still in the west
making his forceful, entertaining, wise
and conservative speeches. He is do
ling good and doing it almost every
day. Somebody called him another
lZeb Vance" and now he is referred to
las the North Carolina Bryan" 1t is
mot true. He is Charles B. Aycock,
land none else. He is no imitator. He
has too much ability Of his own, too
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-08

For a week or two it has been the
commencement season for the colleges
high schools and others in North Car
Iolina. These annua, occurrences are
interesting and pleasant. They bring
out the people, including the young
ladies in their newest gowns rib
bons, and all goes as merry as wedding
bells, some of which will be heard
later on. There is a world Of elo-
lquence and essay reading, and it is
apparent that in North Carolina the
school master is abroad" that young
ideas are beginning to Shoot" and the
future authors and statesmen and
Ijurists n man-rulers are coming on
rapidly, and the promise of hope is
Watering and the vista opens widely
and alluringly and all are glad. The
Messenger makes it's profoundest bow
and offers its sincerest CALCULATIONS
and heartiest welcome.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-08
The Health Problem

Is much simpler than is sometimes
Health depends chiefly upon
perfect digestion and pure blood. and
the problem is solved very readily by
Hoods Sarsaparilla. You may keep
by taking it promptly for any stomach
or blood disorder. Its cure Of scrofula,
salt rheum. catarrh, dyspepsia, rheu-
lmatism and other diseases are num-
Ibered by the thousands.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-08
HOME FOLKS.

The legislature meets next Tuesday.
The chairman of the Joint Democratic
lcaucus, Hon. Thomas G. Skinner, eX-
representative, and now a member of
the State Senate, calls the democrats
to meet in caucus on next Monday
night. The real democrats should be
there. 1t is highly important.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-08

1t is reported that a mice young
man" in eat store clothes" was bad
Ily egged at Shelby because of a dan
gerous, very offensive speech he deliv-
erred to negroes. He is a bad fellow
Ito indulge such vile talk, but it is
hardly fair to spoil his new goods in
that way. Let there be free speech
Icendiary speech that strikes at public
safety, and is meant to provoke con-
lhict and bloodshed between the races.
lChickens will come home to roost.
Retaliation may follow and that
young man may hive to repent of his
lcitizen.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-08

Prof. Francis. Preston Venable, PHI.
D., the new president of the Univer-
Isity, has been connected with the uni
verSity longer than we fiji
teen years or more. He is credited by
his admirers with real administrative
abilities, and some say of an unusu-
ally high order. He is also popular
with students, and has always been
so with different classes he has in
structed. His educational advan-
|tages have been superior. He was
graduated from the University of Vir-
|ginia and then ATTENDED two German
universities. He has published a great
deal bearing upon science. He is the
senior professor and is a distinguished
|linguist, being familiar with six Ian
|guages. He is a second cousin of DIR.
Samuel Venable of Asheville, and was
IA granddaughter of the late Hon. Abram
w. Venable, so able and distinguished
i'm his day, of Granville county, n. =.
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FOUR ALLEGED MIGRANTS.
Two of Them Fined $40 Each n,
Judge SCOTT

four colored defendants appeared in a
Vagrancy case tried in Judge Scott's court
inns morning. They were Isaiah Williams.
Eo"ard Wilson and Albert Howard Of VII
Ihihgton, n. c., and Washington PAYNE of
brighton Beach. A charge OF carving n
revolver was also preferred against VII
SON They were arrested on the Anacostia
road yesterday afternoon by Policeman
Dyer.
How did you get here?" the court asked
young Howard. who is only thirteen wears
old.
came up on a freight as far as a place
cdied Alexandria. he answered and 4
RODE horse over here for a man"
w nat made you come up here?"
wanted TO see the races
wilson admitted he had the yeapnn on
nm When the policeman arrested him. He
Explained that he was carrying II for VIII
pocket. 'e 4H ms
OATS right" said Williams Twas NV
gun. got him TO tote it over here fo' me
ana told de policeman so when he axed
me whar / was gwine.'
Wilson'S personal bonds were taken 70
W the city. The penalty imposed on
Milllams and Payne was SO fine or thirty
Gays each, and Agent Massey of the Prts
ohers Aid Society Will hook after the boy.
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Know of No Objection.

In a report on proposed amendment to
House bill 1904, to amend the charter of
the East Washington Heights Traction
Railway Company, it is understood the
District Commissioners will state that they
know of no objection thereto. The pro-
posed amendment provides that the Wash
ington and Marlboro Electric Railway
Company shall be permitted to use the
tracks route and bridge of that portion OF
the route described in the bill between the
intersection of Pennsylvania avenue ex-
tended with Railway avenue east and the
western terminus at the intersection OF
18th street east and Pennsylvania avenue
in lieu of the intervening portion of the
route of the Washington and Marlboro
Electric Railway Company, on terms and
conditions prescribed in the ninth section
of the act incorporating the East Wash
tngton Heights Traction Company.
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AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Funeral of Clarence May, Victim of
Recent Accident


The funeral of little ]. Clarence Nav took
place yesterday from his parents residence,
1917 33d street. 1t was largely attended
The remains were encased in handsome
casket, which was kept closed. The floral
tributes were numerous, and completely
covered the casket The pallbearers were
young men who intimately knew the child
The funeral service was read by Rev.
Father Cahill, S. J., assistant pastor of
Trinity Church. The interment was at Holy
Rood cemetery.
DR.. Louis w. Richie has sold to repre-
sentatiVes of the American Ice Company
the large brick structure on the north side
of Water or x street, near the Aqueduct
bridge known as the Columbia mills which
was operated for many years by the WEIGH
family. The consideration is placed a S25,-
900. The purchase was made in the name
of w. d. Hall and Walter T. Weaver, as
trustees, the property embracing parts of
squares HIS and 1888. A portion of the
property was formerly occupied by the
Smith Transparent Ice Company.
Extensive improvements are being made
in the subdivision known as Burleith, north
west of Georgetown and in the rear of the
Western High School. w street is being
run through the subdivision, curbed and
graded on the established line of the Dis
trict surveyor, and sewer and water mains
introduced. Thirty-seventh street is also
being improved the expense being borne by
the District government. 1t is stated that
the owner of the subdivision proposes to ex-
pend large sum on the place.
The Easter holidays in the Western High
School and the schools of Georgetown COM
menced today, lasting until Tuesday.
Mr.. Louis Schneider is preparing to erect
handsome residence at 35th and r streets
the cost of which will be about 5000.
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following: >''
hhe-Rudolf Rehage and Katie Ger
agility.
hummer; John Hickerson and Ritz
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Arthur e, RandIe IT, Dead

Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Randle left for Phila-
delphia last night to attend the funeral of
Arthur E. Randle. jr, Mr.. Randfe's nephew
and namesake and the son of Mr.. Randle's
brother, DR.. Randle. The deceased was the
grandson of the late Representative Har-
mer, long the father Of the House"
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MARRIED.,

III ipMANmNoRRlS ON Thursday. April L. 1900
a $50 ~. Inomas r. =. Church, by the Rev Dr.
Aslhnwan. Mr.. g. BOWIE CnIPMAN and Miss
GERTRUDE IL. NoRpIs. both Of this city.
LLofp-MAIoNEY On September 9 lsaa nv
lhe rev Father Resented. Fures, Glen Md
AZ ~, !9hns Church. EMMA NAIoNiEY to