The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-03
HERE AND THERE.

II uIIIIIdl COlHpduy Is SElOcullS
not on the o to uin Profits for the
year just ended amount TO s13, 900, 0OO.'
They did not keep track of the tips to
the porters, whom we suspect are roll
ing in wealth.-Durham Sun.
The Italian legation at Pekin has es-
tablished wireless communications with
the Italian warships in the Gulf Of
Pechili. This is a wise precaution.
Thanks to the Marconi and Herzian
waves no besieged town or city will ever
again be unable to communicate with
the outside world.-Durham Sun.
Mrs. Catherine Reddy, of Yonkers,
was awarded today a verdict Of $50, coo
in a suit for 500, 600 damages against
the New York Central railroad, tried
before Supreme Court Judge Gaynor.
Mrs. Reddy was badly injured in a
wreck of the New York Central near
Niagara Falls. This is said to be the
largest damage verdict for d woman
against a railroad company ever rem
dered in New York state.-New York
Dispatch. .
We extend the hand Of c~ongcatulatfon
20 a Presbyterian minister who proved
himself the brave man that he was by
stopping the soprano in his choir as
she lifted up her voice to sing Ave
Maria. He lives in Racine, Wisconsin.
The eternal fitness of things is not al
ways observed by people who sing the
best. We heard a fine rendition of
calvary" once, by an imported singer
in a Jewish Synagogue.-Presbyteriar
Standard.
A prominent Milwaukee clergyman
will hereafter maintain a bureau of
publicity in connection with his church.
o some weeks he has been using the
advertising columns of the
to advise the people with respect to his
church. A half page advertisement on
Saturday had the result of filling the
church to its capacity on Sunday. The
preacher say he can see no reason why
the church should not resort to adver-
Using, just as the merchants do.-Ex-
change.
An exchange gives his unique order
of the editor to the foreman as a SAM
pie of printing office phraseology:
Billy, put George Washington on the
galley and finish up that murder
commenced yesterday. Set up the ruins
OF Hercules and distribute the small
pox; you needn't finish the
matter. Look up Jeff Davis and slide
Ben Butler into hell, and leave the pie
alone until after dinner Put the lady's
form to press, and go to the devil and
put him to work on Deacon Fog's ar
ticle On eternal punishment.-Exchange.
The Frederick county grand jury has
reported to the court that there are only
seven state prisoners awaiting trial
three state prisoners committed for the
trivial Offense of unlaWfully riding on
cars, and four prisoners serving senten-
ces for violation of city ordinances.
This condition of affairs the grand jury
attributes to prompt and efficient work
by officers, speedy conviction in all
cases, and severity of punishment meted
out. Ir is indeed a happy condition, and
n rejecting great credit on the county
which boasts such a minimum af crime.
The counties of Maryland have as much
to contend with, in proportion, as the
towns and cities. and that Frederick
county has made such an excellent
showing establishes her ability to en-
force good laws, with the add Of a de-
termined court and an equally deter
mined set of officers.-Baltimore News.
h women who are attempting to
run a big hotel for women in New York
are solving some interesting problems.
The hotel is called the Martha Wash
ington, and the intention of the man
agement was to run it entirely with wo-
men, as well as for women. Little by
little the male sex has been elcroach-
ing, NOT. because men were especially
anxious TO work there, out because the
women could not do without them.
First of all, the girl bell boys" had to
go because the women could not make
them mind" Boys were installed.
They obey orders, but do not stay long
because, they say, the women are nut
ty." The head woman waiter could not
enforce discipline among the women
walters. And so a man had to under
take the job. 1t was also found that
carrying, soiled dishes from the dining
room to the kitchen was toe heavy for
women Men were put in 20 do this.
Finally. me rest Of the girls struck and
their places were filled with nen- How
is it that women Won't MIND women?
Would a regiment of amazons have to
be differed by men?-St. Louis Post
Dispatch. +