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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-23
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIAL
Bishop Hand Dedicated the New Cath
lie Church at Montague Yesterday.
The Church Named "St. Augustine

The Right Rev. Bishop Leo Had.
of Belmont, y. c.. accompanied by
quite a party. left here yesterday morn
ing for Montague to dedicate the new
Catholic church at that place. Mon
tague is a station on the Atlantic and
Yadkin branch Of the Atlantic Coast
Line, and it is fifteen miles from Will
mington.
Accompanying the bishop were the
Rev. Father Dennen, Of this city, Rev.
Fatbe Marion. Of Fayetteville, Rev.
Father irwin, of Nazareth, near Ra-
leigh, and the choir of st. Thomas
Pro-Cathedral of this city, consisting
of Mrs. Joseph H. Waters, Miss Mary
Monk, Miss Flossie Wallace, Miss
Theresa Quinlivan, Miss Mary Hig-
gins. Miss Kate Carroll. Mr.. John w.
Reilly. Mr.. James Owen Reilly, ana
Mr.. R. c.. Banks. Two altar boys also
Frank Banks. n the following Wis
itors: Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Fortman,
Mrs. Dan Quinlivan, Mrs. Richard
Fitzgerald, and Miss Alice Torpy.
The dedication ceremonies took place
at 10 a. m. and were conducted By
Bishop Haid. The service was quite a
novelty for the country, and naturally
II attracted d large Hu11DST OIL peODlG
from several miles around. There
must have been 800 people there, more
than could get into the little church.
The church was named st. Augustin
in honor of Saint AuguStin of Hippo
1t is a small frame structure and will
comfortably seat a undred or more
people. The dedication services were ex-
tremely impressive and beautiful. The
Bishop read Psalm so, after which
was delivered the prayer in honor OF
Saint Augustin. after whom the church
was named. Then the Bishop and three
priests chanted the litany, and Psalms
119. 120 and 121 were read. The mass
was said by Rev. Father Marion, OF
Fayetteville. The Bishop delivered q
very instructive and interesting lee
ture. as a part of the services. At
p. m. the services were continued with
a discourse by Rev. Father Irwin. 81
Raleigh. his subject being THE In
stitution of the Church"
Last evening the party all returned
here. Bishop Haid is a guest of Father
Dennen. but he will leave this after.
noon for Charlotte. Fathers Irwin anC
Marion are also his guests. Father Ir
win goes back to Nazareth today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-23
\.

Mr.. T. c. Badham, of Raleigh. is in
the city.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Turner. OF Burgaw, was in
the city yesterday.
Mrs. Sumlin returned last night from
a visit to Tarboro.
Captain A. H. Slocomb. Of Fayette-
vile, was here yesterday.
Mr.. w. C. Whitehead returned yes
terday from New York.
Mr.. John F. Hinson. of Mount olive
spent yesterday in the city.
Mr.. G. ]. Miller. of Castle Hay les
was on our streets Yesterday.
Mr.. A. NJ. Price. OF Holly Ridge. vas
in the city On business Yesterday.
Mr.. V. Sidberry. OF Holly Ridge. a
in the city on business yesterday
Mr.. j. c. Arlington, OF Rocky Mount.
was a guest at The Orion Yesterday.
Mr.. c. p. Parker. of Parkersburg.
called on our business houses yester-
day.
Mr.. b. r. Graham. of Wallace, came
down to the city on business last even
ing.
Mr.. J. s. w. Robson, Of Ivanhoe, was
in the city making business calls yes
terday.
Mr.. B. L. Susman. of Washington. ".
c., was among last night arrivals in
the city.
Miss Carrie Hines. OF Faison. is here
on a visit TO her sister. Mrs. Z. Helms
berger. Jr.
Mr.. ". u. Malpass. a merchant OF
Long Creek, was in the city yesterday
on business.
Messrs. w. ]. Thigpen and F. p.
Jones, of ShaIlotte. were in the city
making purchases yesterday.
Mrs. II. II. Munson and Miss Kate
IMunson, have gone to New York to.
visit Mr.. and Mrs. j. Il. Munson.
Mr.. J. G.. Barentiae left last night for
Boston to buy the spring stock OF shoes
for Messrs. Barentine & Chestnut
Mr.. Fred. Dickinson. representing the
lof P~awtuckett. r. L.. is here calling on
the cotton mill people.
Mr.. Archie Mcqueen. who has BEEN
here sick for some time. left yesterday
for his home at Rowland. accompanied
by Mr.. D. ". Oliver. Of that place
Mr.. ]. E Glasding. salesman for the
SANA~ SA~~Sr WOO - 80 ~Ak 1890
day calling on their agents. Messrs. 6
I& B. Solomon, who gave him a large
lorder.
Mr.. John K. McIlhenny, who is In
the drug business at Greensboro, was
here 10 attend the funeral on yesterday
tof his father. the lamented Colonel T. C.
McIlhenny.
Mr. W. B. Murrill of Jacksonville,
Twas among our callers yesterday. Mr..
Murril was a heavy looser in the e
Icent fire in his town and had no In
surance.
The Rev. Mr.. and Mrs Richard W.
lHogue, who have been the guests OF
tCaptain T. D. Meares since Saturday.
left yesterday for their home In Shelf
field, Ala They won numerous friends
land admirers IN Wilmington who hope
to have them return here for good at
no distant day.
The Fayetteville Observer OF yester-
day says: Mr.. Pmebroke Jones came
from wilmington yesterday morning
and returned that afternoon, accom-
Ipanied by Mrs. Jones and the children,
who have been on a visit to Tokay. and
iColonel and Mrs. Green and Mrs. Cook.
who VIII be the guest at Airiee for a
few days." IL
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-23
Congressman Bellamy Wanted on h
River and Harbor Committee

The Wilmington Chamber Of Com
merce has received the following:
Fayetteville, N. c., April Is, 1901
The Fayetteville Chamber of Com
merce at a recent meeting resolved to
ask the speaker of the house Of repre-
sentatives to appoint the Hon. John d.
Bellamy on the committee Of rivers and
harbors. as it was learned there "a q
vacancy in this committee.
II was requested to notify your hon-
orable body with a view of your join
ing with US in this request We are
most anxious to get he appropriation
which was agreed to at the last session
for the great work of improving the
river to this point. Wilmington would
reap equal advantage with is if the
work sshould be consumated.
Yours, etc,
IF. R ROSE Secretary"
Congressman Bellamy will not only
make a good member of the committee,
as far as this immediate section is con-
cerned, but as he is a man Of ability
and q progressive American and his
interest in internal improvements is
well known, he would make a valuable
member of the committe. AS a mat
ter Of course the Wilmington Chamber
OF Commerce viii heartily cooperate
with the Fayetteville body.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-23
Joint Pythfan Meeting

According to the plan of the Pythians
for monthly joint meetings of the four
lodges, the members Of Stonewal, Car
endon and jefferson Lodges met last
night with Germania Lodge, No 4.
Chancellor Commander G.. z. Setter
presided and about a hundred and fifty
Pythians were in attendance. After the
regular routine work, the RAM of Es-
auire was impressively conferred upon
two candidates, one from Stonewall
and one from Jefferson.
After the degree work the Pythians
held a social parley. There were nu-
merous calls for speeches and frequent
responses with a few words by men,
bers of the various lodges. Mr.. s.
Behrends, Of Germania Lodge. had a
few hearty words Of welcome for the
visitors. An enjoyable feature Of the
evening was numerous selections on
the grammaphone under the skillful
manipulation of Past Grand Chancellor
w. ]. woodward, of Jefferson lodge.
At 1920 p. m. the lodge closed. n the
last selection ground out was Home
Sweet Home"
The next joint meeting will be with
StonewaIl lodge on Monday, May 10Th
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-23
THE SUPERIOR COURT
Judge Hoke Sustafns a Demurrer In
the Suit of n. L. Peterson for $4,000
Damages Against the City of Will
mfngtOn-Two

Pursuant to adjournment for recess
on Wednesday evening the superior
court met yesterday morning at Is
o'clock, Judge Hoke presiding.
The suit of H. L. Peterson against
the city Of Wilmington was called for
trial with L. V. Grady, Esq, and the
law firm of Stevens, Beasley & Weeks
as counsel for the plaintiff. IredelI
Meares, Esq, n Robert Rourk, Esq,
appeared for the city.
Mr.. Peterson. h plaintiff, was form
erly employed by the city as a fireman,
n he sues the city for SO, 900 damages
for injuries alleged in the complaint 10
have been received in a collision be-
tween a hose reel and a hook and ad-
der truck at Third and Market street in
June 1898.
The plaintiff and George Murray, a
colored river then in the employ of the
fire department, We're examined as wit
nesses for plaintiff. Mr.. Peterson tes-
titled as to the accident and the in
juries he received, and Murray as to
also introduced Drs. A. H. Harriss and
j. c. Shepard who testified as to the
nature OF the injuries to Mr.. Peterson.
The plaintiff then rested, and withou!
introducing any testimony, Mr.. Meares
to the evidence on the ground
that 1t was not sufficient to entitle the
plaintiff to recover because the city in
maintaining a fire department does no,
act in it's private or corporate ca
pacity but in a governmental capac-
ity as a subdivision of the state, and as
the state cannot be sued so a city can.
not be sued when acting in such gov
ernmental relation to the state. Ore
OF the authorities recited was the deci-
sion of the supreme court in the suit
Of E. d. McIlhenny against the city fol
damages on Of maltreatmen,
at the hands of a policeman of the city
who arrested him.. This same question
was raised by Mr.. Meares in that case
when he was acting as city attorney
and he won on it in the supreme courI
The. supreme court held that the city
was not responsible for the acts of its
agents. and in this case now pending
MIR. MeareS argued hat the fire depart
ment. is on the same footing as the po-
lice department is one the same loot
ing as the police department, and that
as the injury to Mr.. Peterson was
caused by the neglect of an employe
Of the city it could not be held that the
city is liable for the damages.
The plaintiffs attorneys argued
against the position taken by Mr..
Me&fes. and moved to dismiss the de-
MIXER. Judge Hoke overruled the mo-
ton and held with Mr.. Meares as to the
demurrer. The plaintiffs excepted and
took an appeal to the supreme court
Two divorce cases were . tried and
judgment for divorce in each case was
granted. They were Effie II. Ellis
against Ira Ellis and Issom Thompson
against Margaret A. Thompson.
After setting some cases for trial
next week the court at 1870 D. m, took
a recess till text Monday.
The case of s. & w. II. Northrop
against Sedgley Hall Club was set for
the first on the docket next Wednes-
day, and the suit of the National Cash
Register Company against Mrs. Lucy
J.. Farriss was set for trial next to the
above case
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-23
Reward for John Avery

Mr.. Charles Richters who was shot
in his store on Tuesday night by John
Avery, has offered a reward of s25 for
the capture of the negro. Avery is GIN
ger cake colored. is about five feet six
inches high and weights about 80
pounds. He is "a or % years Of age.
Avery is a desperate scamp. About
three months e he shot a negro in
the foot at the Powers, Gibbs & Cos.
fertilizer factory and shortly after
wards he shot at another man He
seems to have a homicidal mania
Mr.. Richters' Wounds have not kept
him from his business but his leF+ arm
is right sore where the bullet passed
through the flesh. The bullet that
grazed his side left a blu spot nearly
as large as a mans hand.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-23
WILMINGTON

summary. tdTIleu IuHS
mouth, 5; Wilmington, 2; three base
hits, Stewart. Two base hits Murray
CD, Clarke. Knau-
Stolen bases, Knau. McGinnis.
Struck out by Martin. s: Stewart, 2.
Base on balls, off Martin, 3; Stew
art. 4.
Umpire. Mr.. Staly- Time of game
1.35.
Newport News. April 1S.-Raleigh
won her first game of the season by de-
feating Newport News-HamDton today.
The score r. II. f.
Raleigh -. . @ 1 90 1 % Z 4
N. N-Hamp.. 0 o o o p 5 2
Batteries: High and Foster; Weeks
and LeGrand.
Richmond, Va. April 1S.-The Vir-
ginia- Carolina game resulted the fourth
straight victory for Norfolk.
The Score r III E
OO1OOO011 Is 10 2
Norfolk =. . a S 5
Batteries: Bishop and Manner; Mar
-s-;o n.I Nn1Snn
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-23
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES.

AL LEA1IE I<AN1G-S.
Philadelphia. April 1S.-The National
League base ball season opened today
with Brooklyn pitted against the Phil
adelphia club. Both teams appeared
to good advantage, but h visitors
were more successful at the bat than
the local team. Attendance 1888.
The score r. H. E.
BROOKLYN 30 100000 1-12 1S 2
Phila. .......o 0 0 q IA 2
Batteries: Donovan and Mcclure
Dunn, Duggleby n Mcfarland. Om-
pire Colgan. Time 1:50.
St. Louis, April 1S.-The game De
tween the ST. Louis and Chicago teams
was postponed on count OF wet
grounds. -,
Cincinnati, April 1S.-The game with
Pittsburg was postponed. on account
of rain.
New York, April 1S.-Owing to the
wet condition of the Polo grounds ana
threatening rain the opening OF the
base ball season today with a game be-
tween the New York and Boston Ma
tional League teams was postponed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-23
ON THE DIAMOND
Wilmington Puts up a Good Game, but
Loses TO Observation-Disclosures Wins
Her First CONGREGATIONAL season
Opens.

Portsmouth, Va, April 1S.-The Ports
mouth boys took the Wilmington
giants" into camp today to the tune
of . to 4 and it was a pretty game of
base ball throughout. The local lads
showed hat they are able to put up a
good quality OF game from start to
finish n their opponents from the Old
North State certainly did not lose on
account of lack of effort to win. The
same teams meet tomorrow afternoon
and it is expected that a large crowd
will be out to witness the exhibition.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-23

II had piles SO bad 1 could get no rest
nor find a cure until 1 tried DeWftts
Witch Hazel Salve. After using II once.
I forgot I had anything X piles" E.
G Roice Somers Point, N. Y. Lookout
for limitations. Be SUR you ask for
Dewitt's. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-23

If troubled by a weak digestion, loss
Of appetite. or constipation, try a few
doses of Chamberlain's stomach and
Liver Tablets. Every box warranted.
For sale by r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-23

The Raleigh Post of Yesterday says:
"Adjutant General B. S. Royster
spent yesterday in the city. looking af-
ter the business Of his office.
"An encampment this year is assur-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-23
First Strawberry shipment
Correspondence of The Messeng
Pnrnon- N q nril

ICOTTtSpOHutHCe OF The MtSSeIgtr.1
Burgaw, n. c., April Is.
The first full crate of Strawberries
that have been reported from this state
were shipped yesterday by Mr.. s. j.
Sudbury, OF Ashton, a station 4 miles
from here, and were consigned to Phil
ip E. Eddy, commission merchant,
Providence, r.. /. They wele Hoffman
& Thompson mixed and were very
nice.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-23
H STATE GUARD

The Encampment will Probably be
Held at wrightsville In July-For
Good Reasons the Soldiers Prefer Our
Seaside to any Other Place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-15
Fight Results in Broken Leg.


members of the Iowa Central steel gang,
Edward Kessler and Joseph Brown, on
Saturday evening, resulted in serious in
jury to Kessler. Kessler, who had been
drinking, made some remark to Brown
that the latter did not like, and, it is
claimed by bystanders, struck him at
the same time. Brown hit kessler,
knocking him down. and in the fall
kessler struck his head against a rock,
cutting deep cash over his right eye,
and alighted on his right leg in such
a way as to break the ankle. He was
taken in an ambulance to the county
Jail. where his injuries We're dressed.
Brown was arrested by City Marshal
Nicholson and Officer Weaver and be-
fore Justice Clark, this morning, was
sentenced to three days work upon a
charge of intoXication. A steel gang
friend of Brown, Thomas France, APP
piled for admission to the Third avenue
station, where Brown was locked up,
just to be with him and keep him COM
pany. France was charged with vagran-
cy and will have his trial before Justice
Clark tomorrow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-15
hamilton R[|AuA1[S
Race Track Follower Has His
Accusers Arrested for
Gambling.
Horsemen Secure a Dismissal Of
His Charges in Short
Order.
Hamilton Gains a Continuance
and Will Probably Escape
Prosecution.

There was a merry time in the offices
of the two local Justices of the peace
Saturday afternoon from O'clock until
6. when the cases We're called
against DIR. c. V. Hamilton.
the Chicago optician who made
away with a large sum placed in his
hands to bet on the races the second
day of the meeting here. Hamilton
attempted to retaliate against his ac-
cusers by having all of them arrested
on charge of gambling on the result
of a horse race.
When the first of the four cases
against Hamilton for embezzlement
was called the defense took change
of venue from Justice Burritts to Jus
tice Clarl's court. The hearing had
proceeded some time when a halt was
tions before Justice Clark charging the
wards, w. f.. Hayden and I. T. Bee
horse race. The men We're at once
arrested and arraigned before Justice
Clark. but they secured a change OF
: Venue W 81 uSlltt loVTillt5S court.
In Justice Burritt's court q dismissal
of the gambling charges was secured.
on the grounds that the prosecution by
Hamilton was thru malice. When the
case against Hamilton was resumed
in Justice Clark's court the defendants
attorney secured a continuance for one
week. and the hearings Were fixed for
2 o'clock next Saturday afternoon.
The securing of a continuance Will
in all probability, end the prosecution
of Hamilton. and Was d shrewd move
on his part. The horsetnen who are
plaintiffs have their horses entered at
different places this week, some al
Clinton. some ~ Perry and some at
other points This will take the plain
tiifs Away from this city. and II is
presumed they viii not care 10 stand
the expense OF coming back To M;r
shalltoMn 10 prosecute. They VIII have
the satisfaction, however, Of having
kept Hamilton in Jail for more than a
week as he has been unable 70 secure
bonds for his appearance next Satur-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-15
They Had a Good Time.

The Boone Independent of Saturday
has the following to say concerning the
trip of the Red Men to this city:
ION Wednesday evening a delegation
Of about twenty Red Men paid visit to
Chippewa Tribe No. 40 at Marshall
town, and as usual they enjoyed them
Selves to the full extent of the law.
THE occasion was the adoption into
Chippewa Tribe of the largest class of
pale faces ever accomplished by any
tribe in Iowa. The band of the Forty
ninth Iowa. National Guards, went in to
a man, as we'll as about twenty-five 9th
ers, the whole number being fifty-six.
The work was done ir a creditable man
ner by the Chippewa degree team, and
every one of the new members ex-
pressed himself as being highly pleased
with the work.
"At the conclusion of the ceremonies
the brothers fell in in front of the Wig
VAN. about 900 being in line, and led by
the band marched down the street, Civ
ing Marshalltown an opportunity of see
ing that the Red Men We're very much
alive Each brother in the ranks was
supplied with Roman candle about
four feet long and the streets We're
shlaze q they marched to the inspiring
Strains of THEREBY BE Hot Tine in the
Old Town Tonight. They marched to
the arnory on STATE STREET. where re-
freshmenis enough for a regiment had
been prepared ana all We're served with
eatables and diinkables Our boys came
back on No. IL fully. convinced that no.
Where on earth is there more progress
sse tribe than No. 20. and nowhere a
bette, set Of entertainers than the Red
Men OF shalltawn'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-15
Ilutt.

Ellen, wife of John HUT, died this
morning at ao'clock at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Sven Johnson, two and
one-half miles northeast of the city. af-
ter an illness of several months with
dropsy and old age. Mrs. HUT has been
in poor health for a number of years
and since January has been gradually
declining. Mrs. HUT was native OF
Ohio and was born ~ years ago. She
came to Marshall county in 1861. Be
sides her husband she leaves four So
and one daughter. The sons are John,
of Lacrosse. Wis; Albert, of St. Hell
ena. Col; Charles and James. of this
city The funeral will be held from
the Adventist church in this city
Wednesday afternoon al 9 O'clock. in
terment following in Riverside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-15
OBITUARY.
Cady.

William L. cady, one of the long time
members of the Iowa Soldiers Home,
died Sunday morning at 8 o'clock at the
hospital. MIR. Cady was private in
company ID, Second Iowa infantry. in
which he enlisted at Des Moines, May
=. 1861. He was discharged at Pulaski
Tenn. July IL. 1865. He was 81 years of
age and the cause of his death was mar
asmus. MIR. Cady was never married
His immediate relatives surviving are
two brothers, who reside at Des Moines,
but who came to the city Sunday even
ing in response to word of their broth
er's death. The funeral will be held at
the Home at o'clock this evening, con-
Quoted by Chaplain Cole.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-15
Sunday the maximum was an even 100,

Sunday the maximum was an even 1oo
with the night 5 degrees cooler, the
cal Joker sent the Des Moines Reg
lister a dispatch saying this sec
ton had been visited by a splen-
did rain, which came down in
torrents for forty-seven minutes. The
Iowa weather bureau noticed the item.
and sent a complaint to Observer Jones
because he had not made an official re-
port of the rain. Mr. Jones had to ex-
plain that the report was hoax. The
regular correspondent of the Register
says he did not send out the story.