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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-12
THE PAVEMENT COMPLETED.
Last Nitrifed Brick Placed Yesterday.
Threatened Change That Should be
Averted

The vitrified brick pavement on
Princess street was practically COM
the work of rolling a portion of the
pavement and trimming up" the work
at either end of the square The i'm
proved condition of the street is a
source of much pleasant comment by
the people. 1t is a fact, however, worthy
of consideration, that there is danger
now hat pedestrians will o take to
the middle of the street and force the
vehicles to the sidewalks, the middle
of the street being in so much better
condition than the Sidewalks. The same
danger also threatens the section of
Market street paved with vitrified
brick. Let the necessary improvements
be made on the sidewalks, so a. TO
avert such a change, which would GER
tainly work a hardship on the stock.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-12
Bills Signed by the President.

Washington, June 6.-During his
stay at the capitol today the president
signed over 100 bills, the most impor-
tan Of which We're:
The sundry civil, general deficiency,
emergency river and harbor, district
Of Columbia and military academy ap-
preparation bills and the Alaskan code
bill; resolution disposing of the con-
gressional library Don in the capt.
toll; resolution concerning, the unveil-
ing of the Lafayette statue in Paris,
July 4th next; incorporating the Fred
eric Douglas historical association;
providing for he safe keeping of pub
lie moneys in Cuba, Porto Rico and
the Philippines; extending the coal
land laws of the United States to
Alaska. =.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-12
NORTH CAROLINA MONUMENT
Cemetery-Unveiling Ceremonies
Especial to the Richmond Times.)

Winchester, Va, June 6.-In the
presence of one Of the largest throngs
of people ever assembled here, the
monument to the Confederate dead
from North Carolina, who are buried
in Stonewall Cemetery, was unveiled
with appropriate cermony to-day. Fiji
teen thousand filled the cemetery
where the exercises were held. In the
morning a parade of veterans and sons
OF veterans and civic organizations
from various towncs, took place.
Upon arriving at the cemetery the
parade halted at the North Carolina
monument where the unwilling took
place. Miss Douglass Fuller perform
ed the ceremony, and afterward Capt.
Claude B. benson, of Raleigh, n. c..
delivered the grafton.
The monument is of North Carolina
granite and was erected by the women
of the state assisted by Mr.. Charles
B. Rouse, of New York, who con-
ributed one-half to the cost.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-12
JUDGE EWART LOSES HIS PLACE.
washington Starr

NdsLlHSlOI SldT.b
The failure Of the senate to confirm
the nomination Of Judge Ewart, Of
North Carolina, settles this well-known
case. Judge Ewart's commission viii
expire with this session Of congress.
and he win not again be nominated
The high judicial position he Will va
cate Will not be filed for a short time.
Senator Pritchard saw the president
today to say hat he will not make a
recommendation at this time. Judge
Ewart was not a selection OF Senator
Pritchard. He was PresidenL McK!n-
Iey's own choice Judge Ewart and
the president had served in the house
together, and the president wanted TO
repay some of the kindness done him.
Senator Pritchard IL himself spoken OF
for the vacancy His i~nciiaations are
toward the bench. but at this time he
could not leave the senate where his
vote may at any time be needed. des-
pite the large republican majority. His
term expires In March, 1903. His po-
htical future, as well as that OF his
party. will be decided in North Caro-
lima This year. II the democrats Of
that state succeed in carrying the oon-
Stituttonal amendment disfranchising
the negro vote both Senator Prtchard
ana Senator Butler will be permanently
snefved, his term expires within
a year. II the republicans and popu-
lists can defeat Acknowledgement Sen
ator Butler will STAN a good chance
OF coming ack to Washington
tor Pritchard would also be In good
shape.
Many republicans think Senator
Pritchard should be made Judge IL n
election goes against him and his par
ty. The president may himself give
this consideration
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-12
GEO. 0. GAYLORD,
THE ORDER OF SUSPENSION.
Made Against Commodore Todd Re-
vOked by Secretary Long.

Washington, Jun THE last act
of Secretary Long before departing
for Annapolis LAS evening was to
sign an order terminating the former
order of suspension in the case of
Commander Todd, chief of the naval
hydrographic office. The officer was
relieved from duty because he had ad-
dressed letters to persons not in the
naval service, seeking their aid in the
struggle the photographic office was
making to control n surveys against
the coast survey n excited the
ire of Representative Cannon who was
leading the fight in behalf OF the clVli
bureau and led to an official complaint
by him.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-12
A T QUARREL.
Between an American and a British
Subject Over Boer War.

Santiago de Cuba, June IL. T.
Brice, Of Savannah, Ga, killed a ia
maican named Constantine last night
in a fight growing out of a remark by
Brice that eff the Americans, instead
of the English a been lighting the
Beers, the Transvaal war would have
terminated long ago." 1t is claimed
by Brice that he acted in self defence.
The British consul and Colonel Whit
side, the department commander, are
investigating h case.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-12
Comparative Cotton Statement.

New Orleans, June 7.-Secretary
Hester's analysis Of the cotton move
ment for the nine months OF the season
from September 4th to May isl SHOWS
that. compared with the cropN move
ment last year, Texas, including In
dian Territory, has brought into sight
this season in round figures 9OS,OVO
bales less, while other gulf states,
which include Arkansas, LOUISIANA,
Mississippi, Tennessee, Missouri N
Oklahoma, have marketed 5S2, 600 less,
and the group of Atlantic states which
includes North and South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida, Alabama n V1r-
ginia, show a decrease of $500 max
ing the decrease in the total Of crop
marketed 2,067, 900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-12
Proprietor
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON
Not in the Negro National Party
Movement.

Tuskegee, Ala, June Booker T.
Washington, president of the negro in
dustrial institute Of this place, and one
of the leading men of his race, said to-
day regarding the formation of a ma
tional negro party:
Il know nothing Of Philadelphia's
movement to organize a national negro
party. L am not a candidate for n
political office and do not intend under
any circumstances to become one"
President Washington had been men
toned as a candidate for vice presi-
dent.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-12
City Hospital Report.

The board Of. managers Of the city
hospital me- yesterday afternoon. The
only feature Of public interest was the
adoption OF the report Of DR.. Lane, the
physician in charge.
The report shows that 81 patients
were treated-30 white and q colored.
OF this number Is wer pay patients,
s county and "a city charity patients;
patients in the hospital April Goth, p;
admitted during May, So; discharged
during May, 80; died, s; remaining III
the hospital May Goth, u.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-12
Seashore Hotel Opening.

Manager Hinton, Of the Seashore
Hotel. Wrightsville Beach, has ar
ranged to have the formal opening OF
the hotel on Saturday night. MilIers
orchestra, which has been engaged for
the season, will render delightful music
during the evening, and there Will be
dancing and other amuSements A
cordial invitation is extended to the
residents Of the city, sounds and
beaches 10 be present. There will be an
II p. m train for the benefit of those
who attend.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-12
Monster Devil Fish,

Destroying it's victim, is a type of
Constipation. The power or this muir
6erons malady is felt on organs and
nerves and muscles and brain. There's
no health till it's overcome. But DR..
Kings New Life Pills are a safe and
certain cure. Best in the world for
stomach, Liver, Kidneys and Bowels.
ONLY 25c at r r Bellamy drug
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-12
A Blunder

Will often cause a horrible Burn.
Scald, Cut or Bruise. Bucklen's Arnt-
ca Salve, the best In the world. win kill
the pain and promptly heal 1t. Cures
Old Sores, Fever Sores, Ulcers, BodlS,
Felons, Corns, all Skin Eruptions. Best
Pile cure on earth. Only rs cts a box.
Cure guaranteed. Sold by R R Bel
lamy, druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-12
SOUTHERN YARN SPINNERS.

Charlotte, n. c., June THE regu-
lar monthly meeting of the Southern
Hosiery Yarn Spinners Association
was held in this city today. A new
schedule for the price of yarn was fix
ed. but the officers Of the association
stated that Sin view of the present
condition of business affairs it is best
not TO make known the prices agreed
upon"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-12
EXODUS FROM WASHINGTON.

Washington, June L.-Ihe eAouus
from Washington began soon after the
session of congress closed. Many SEN
ators, members and congressional! onl-
Gals left on night trains. though de-
partures were less umerou tnan US,
utl. owing to the coming natlonai
convention in Philadelphia =.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-12

The relations between the British
secretary of state for war and the COM
mander-in-chief are so strained that
but for the exigencies of the situation
the latter would resign.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-12

British marines with a machine gun
are about TO force a passage from Tien
Tsin to Pekin. England has landed a
larger force than that Of all the other
powers combined.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-12
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
MOVEMENT FOR $4,000 PERTINENT
ROAD IMPROVEMENT ENDORSED.

II Was the Regular June Meeting Of
the Chamber-President Jacob An
n the Standing Committees
for the Ensuing Year-Party Wants
20 Organize a $4,000 Stock Drug
Company.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-12
Sores and Ulcers

hat old sore or ulcer which has been a source OF pain, wony and anxiety to you for
hveo rteny years maybe longer doesn't heal because you are mott sing the proper treat
ment but II tyngt to cure 1t with saws sand washes While Theses ares soothing and relieve
pain to some extent no real permanent good can owe from their s 6ecagsse te disease
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-12
DRAIN THE
SYSTEM,
ENDAMGER
LIFE.

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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-12-15

London, Dee. l3.Lord Kitchener ca
bleo the war Office iron Prelorld, under
ddte OF december l., that General Knox
reports from IeEetId that he Is engaged
i'll running n9nt VAN General DeWet
and that the enemy Is moving toward
heudersbmg, where there Is column
reauy ~ cooperate Win the other Drltlsh
forces.
Lord Kitchener in another dispatch re
ports that Beers attacked the posi- near
Darberton. The British casualties were
three killed, five Wounded ana IL taken
prisoners. The captured men nave since
been released.
The Beers raided the Riyerton roads on
December 4. They ae beng followed.
General Kitchener ; mess, re Indicates
that Dewet has again eydded Knox Al
ter the latter had toIed lhe Boer general
at Coomassie drift the Beers seem 10
have doubled back, crossed the Cdledon
river elsewhere and turned thence north
west, in the direction OF ReddersDurg, the
memorable scene OF the British disaster
in April, when Dewet captured the irish
rifles.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-12-15
WASHINGTON CELEBRATED
ITS ONE HUNDREDTH YEAR
offices CIOsed-AIt Departments Took
Part In the Festivities OF the Day
-Reccption Was Given to Gov
errors.

Washington, Dee, H. The nltionas
capital Was IN gala attne Wednesday in
coronation of the lt0th anniversary Oh
the settlement of the seat OF federal COY
eminent at Washington. Business, public
and private, was suspended, whle the
president and his cabinet the senate ana
house OF representatives, the federal III
dietary, the governors of many states and
territories and a great concoufsc OF cItl-
zens and visitors joined IN the elaborate
festivities OF the day. Perhaps never again
VIII inns generation witness such sig
nlticant gathering OF the heads OF states
One hundred years ago the transfer Oh
the seat OF government was maze lrom
Philadelphia To Washington, and the site
previously selected by PRESIDENT Nasmng-
ton was taken possession OF ny the warn
GUS branches OF government, PRESIDENT
and Mrs. ADAMS diving over from Pn,ll-
ueIphla, the senate anu mouse hOidng thelr
sessions here for thc first tine. Fer
months Washington mas beeu llepar.I,l
for fitting COMMUNICATION OF lus inter.
esting historical event and the ccicDr4tlon
today is designed to bnng OUT the de-
Nelopment winch a century has Drought
forth, both in the capital and IN the ia
ton.
From an early hour the streets were
filled with an eager and eXpectdnt tnlong.
Pennsylvania avenue was blaze OF coior
nom end to end, the business houses De
ing hung with bunting flags ana patnot-
lc devices, The great pUDnc builun9s
added their snare To the brlhwncy OF the
spectacle. from the mont oi tne treasury
1adlateu an enormous sunbusG OF red,
Nnle and blue. furtner on the war, state
and navy departments ana tne department.
OF justice were respiendcnt IN the national
colols. AT the other END OF Pcnnsyivanla
avenue the mdseAe mont ot ne capltol
WAS DUng Wltn long sleamcrs, and Irom
the dome lulteled myriad OF hdgs, whiIe
me tront OF tne huse PostoInce depart
iuent Was covered Wltn the national colors-
Inc program OF lhe day began with a
reception at 10 clock by Prcsldent Me
hnAey ana MS caOIn1t 20 the governors
Oh states and territories al the executive
mansion. Tins VAS followed by me UNI
yelnng III the east loom Of the model Oh
the proposed enlarged executive mansIons
Nnlcn l. 10 be Il lastnS memorial OF To-
Gay cceDldtion.
me otner events OF the day were a
parade nom the " nlte house 10 the cap
,,ol, participated III ny the presldent and
ouner uIsntaues and vlsiths .,hd uIstrek
mlnud, Joint exercises 10y Tue senate and
nouse III Inc hall oil the house OF repre-
stnIalNes. At night reception was ten
ueleu IT, the governors at tAe COrGoran
,'alery OF AIT.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-12-15
FREIGHT TRAINS NRtCk D
ON A MISSOURI RAILROAD.
BRA KEENAN, Bradley burned to Death
Was Caught Under the wreck,
which Took Fire-Firemnn Saved
by Cutting His Arm on.

DE Soto, Mo, Dee. l3.--A head end col
lsion occurred on the Missouri & Iron
Mountain railway at Desarc, Mo, be-
tween two freight trains, resulting in the
death of Engineer James Britt of Olney
ILL.,, and Brakeman Ed Bradley of De Soto,
Mo. The latter was caught under the
wreck, which took fire and cremated his
body.
Fireman j. Barrett fell under his en-
CINE and could only be rescued from be-
ing burned alive by cutting his lett arm
off with an AK. w. n. Ralston, conduc-
tor, and Red Scott, brakeman, and G. L.
Scott were slightly injured.
Eight cars loaded with lumber and cot
ton caught fire and We're entirely CON
sumed, causing a loss to the railway com
pany OF about $4,000, The wreck is said
to have been caused by disregard oil
meeting orders
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-12-15
Patrol the Philippines.

New York, Dec. ll.--tlve little cookie
shells from the navy are to travel more
than $4,000 miles to the Philippines. The
flagship Of this mosquito fleet will he the
gunboat Annapolis and her consorts will
be the gunboat Nicksbug, the converted
yacht krohc and the tugboats Wompa-
tuck and Plscataqua. They are TO be sent
IN response to the request of Rear AID.
mlral Remey for small vessels to do pa
troll duty in the Philippines, They will
be examined this week by a board of in
spection and if their condition is salts
factory orders to sail will be issued at
once.
Commander Rohrer will be the senior
officer. He and his ship are at Hampton
roads, which is the rendezvous, and the
other vessels will join the Annapolis in
week. The cruise will be one of the most
interesting in the history of the naval
service. Vessels of the size of the Wom-
patuck, the Piscataqua and the Frolic
have never made SO long journey.
The Annapolis and the Vicksburg are
OF 1000 tons displacement. They use sail
as well as steam. The Piscataqua, form
erly the w. IL. Brown, is an ocean going
tug of OBI tons, for which the government
paid $4,000 at the outbreak of the re-
cent war She carries battery of SIX
rapid fire guns
The Nompatuck is also an ocean going
tug of 462 tons and was known as the
Atlas before the government paid S65 900
for her in 1898. She carries two rapid
fire guns, and made a name for herself
during the war by her work in the cable
cutting expeditions Oft Santiago and
Guantanamo.
Tie trolic is a craft of 607 tons, and
was formerly the pleasure yacht Co.
manche, owned by II. NJ. Hanna, brother
of Senator Hanna. When the government
bought her she was in Lake Erie and she
vas brought down and fitted with a bat
terry of four rapid fire guns.
With the exception of the Wompatuck
these vessels are at the rendezvous or on
their way there.
1t is understood the grnboat Topeka,
now at Naples, will join the mosquito
fleet in the Mediterranean.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-12-15

Manila, Dec. 10.-While the captures
OF supplies and the occupation OF new
points are quite numerous the engage
nents involving actual fighting are
comparatively few. Apparently the in
surgents are failing back at all con-
tested points, sacrificing their posses
SONS in most cases and satisfied to
save themselves.
A detachment of the Forty-seventh
infantry from the island of Catandu-
anes, off the southeast cost Of Luzon,
relinquished an attempt to land near
Pandan. On anchoring the Americans
were fired upon by 90 riflemen and
after a short engagement they cut the
anchor chain and sailed for Catandu-
anes with two killed and two wounded
The names have not yet been received
here.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-12-15
Tint Aarcement OF roner..

Washington, Dec l0-The text OF the
agreement reached between the powers at
Pekin has been received at the state de-
pmtmnt, and Is now in process OF trans
ation from the cipher code, 1t is not def
nitely known whether the acceptance by
any OF the powers other than that Of
japan has been had, but assurances have
been received that the remainder Of the
powers viii promptly ratify the agree
ment.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-12-15

New York, Dee. lI.-Pdddy Ryan, one
time champion Of the pilze ring, Is destl-
tute. lie has lost MS speech and is sui
nave started subscription for has bene-
1T. The list is headed by John l.. Sulll-
van. Suliiyans fight that made him cham
Plon was with Ryan. Afterwards Ryan
travelled with him as ms spdrrmg partner
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-12-15

New Orleans, Dec 1.-THE bureau re-
port came like a thunderclap to the local
cotton market Monday. In less than five
minutes after the reading of the report,
March contracts had declined 50 points,
from $40 TO SS7, and May from 9S3 to 400.
After the sensational decline the market
showed a disposition TO rally.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-12-15
Wreck In Montana.

Butte. Dee. l4.-Great Northern pas,en-
ger train No. 3, west bound, was wrecked
near Brockton, 81 miles east of Glasgow.
-Four passengers are reported killed and
many injured. The cause of the wreck is
said to have been broken rail- Railroad
officials claim not to have any information
OF the accident
Later information states that the train
was running ABOUT 10 miles an hour, max
ing up lost time. The accident took place
near me switch east OF the little station.
The track here is ON high hill The tlaIn
was coming 10 miles an hour. as Brockton
Is only a flag station, when il struck IA
broken rail The engine, baggage ear,
mail and express ears passed over safety.
The second class coach was derailed, but
remained on the grade. The first class
coach, tourist sleeper and diner went down
into the ditch. The three last cars were
pretty badly smashed up. a physician on
the train did much to alleviate the suffer
lngs OF the injured while waiting for the
allivtl OF the company physician, who
accompanied the Nreclling crew from Vii
liston. The coroner was notified The
train was i'll charge of Conductor HlNley.
l.. Hoffman was the engineer
The dead: An aged woman, name un-
known, and her daughter; Mis-. Watson.
residence unknown, thrown through win
dow, glass seyering her 1uguIar vein; a
Russian child, name unknown.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-12-15
Funeral OF Colonel Llscom.

Washington, Dec l2.-The remains OF
soionel Emerson II. Liscum, which have
Deeh lying IN state in this city, were in
.erred in Arlington cemetery Tues
nay afternoon. The escort under
command of Colonel William A.
n"ierty consisted OF squad
ron OF cavalry under Major E. d. Thomas,
battery F, Second artillery, Captain c. D.
tarkhurst, and battalion of marines,
commanded by Major Carman. At the
ssmetery Rev. Mackey Smith, rector of ST.
S y Episcopal church, conducted the
Episcopal service for the dead.