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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-18
OFF FOR CUBA.
THE DAUNTLESS LOADS A CARGO
AT A FLORIDA PORT.
Spanish and American Omcfals Thrown
OFF Their Guard by the Rumor That the
Dauntless Had Sailed From KeyWest the
Night Before-In Hillsborough Hsrbcr
She Takes on a Cargo From an Unknown
Schooner and Both Sail Away Before
Their Presence is Known.

Jacksonville, Fla, June ia special
| to The Citizen from Tampa says:
The Dauntless, or a boat supposed to
| be that vessel, came into Hillsborough
| bay last night and took on a cargo of
arms and ammunition from a schoon-
er lying at anchor off the mouth of
| the Alfalfa river and sailed speedily
| away for the Cuban shore.
A report was sent out yesterday that
the Dauntless had sailed from Key
West with an expedition. This was
| circulated by those interested. 1t was
a bold and successful bluff that threw
the officers entirely off their guard and
the Dauntless came in last night and
got her cargo. The two boats were tied
up until about II o'clock and in the
moonlight could be plainly seen from
the dock along the river front of the
city.
]. E. Cartaya and Charles Silva are
the only ones who are known to be
aboard and they came up from Key
Kest.
The schooner came into the bay late
Saturday afternoon and anchored. Her
name is not known. She is two mast
ed and of about 130 tons. Her hull is
black and she was evidently we'll load
ed. Quite number Of men went from
West Tampa, striking across country
and proceeding to point on the bav
shore where they took to boats near
the place where the men of Colonel Cal
lerO's expeditions embarked. The en-
tire work shows master hands behind
it, for the expedition was gone fully
twelve hours before the authorities or
Ono nj ic1 hot hi
was going on, so completely were they
thrown off their guard by yesterdays
shreWd ruse.
The Dauntless had an engagement to
go on the ways here yesterday and had
a government boat come upon her un-
expectedly she would have had a good
excuse for being in Hillsborough bay.
The mysterious schooner left about
day light this morning.
There is a rumOr to the effect that
the schooner halls from the neighbor-
cargo at point where the railroad
crosses the river. The presence of Cap
tain Parlin, a prominent citizen Of Car
rabelle, in this city for the past few
days adds strength to the rumOr. Since
his arrival he has been in conference
with parties formerly very active in
the filibustering business.
Jacksonville Fla, June 15.--A special
to The Citizen from Key West, says:
There is strong evidence of something
going on among Cubans here. A tug
resembling the Dault.ess passed
through the harbOr this morning about
3 o'clock and went out the northwest
channel. Her smOk"stack was PAINTED
rec. The tug Clyde went out last night
with a load of coal IN bags. The tug
Childer left at noon today. The schOOn-
er Adams, that left yesterday with a
lead of arms, has rot been heard fl CHI
yet. No sOvernm vessels are in
port.
Jacksonville, Fla, June ia special
to The Citizen from West Palm Eeach,
says: The cru-s r \tSUv.iiS anchored
off Palm Beach pier again last night.
She was en- route north having been
TO Key West.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-18
A Chorus of Eight Hundred Voices.

Norfolk, Va, June ia chorus of
some 800 voices, organized for the Chau-
tauqua by the Sea- by Professor n.
DuShane Cloward, OF Washington, D.
c., sang at armory hall tonight, with
an effect that was both grand and
unique, so far as Norfolk is concerned
Except Dixie and Suwannee River, the
numbers were nearly all hymns sung
by every congregation in the land. The
entertainment also included solos by
Professor Cloward and Miss Yewell, OF
Washington.
Professor Cloward will leave in day
or two for Nashville, Tenn, where he
designs organizing a chorus Of 5,0et
voices for the Tennessee exposition il
he can effect arrangements with the
management.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-18
Mr.. Bryan at the University of Virginia

Charlottesville, Va, June 1.-THE much
talked of event of the commencement ex-
ercises at the University of Virginia oc-
Cured on the lawn today at noon-that
is the great speech by Hon. William Jen-
nings Bryan, of Nebraska, before the
Washington and Jefferson literary socie-
ties of the university. His subject being
as has been announced all over the coun-
try: jefferson Still Lives
The people had congregated here from
all sections of the cOuntry-men promi-
nent in all the walks of life business and
politics, many Of them alumni of this old
university, who had not seen their alma
mater since leaving it's classic shades in
years gone by. The extent of the interest
which this address has attracted through
out the country has surprised every one.
Private parties have been coming in for
several days past, and this mornig there
were five special trains which entered
Charlottesville, each loaded with visitor
to it's full capacity. The lawn was packed
with people long before the hour set for
the Grafton.
Promptly at u O'Clock noon, Mr. Bryan
ascended the stand. He was introduced
,by Mr.. Campbell and his address was de-
voted mainly to Jefferson's ideas of gov
ernment.
While alluding simply to the great issue
such was SO decidedly out of place, he
could not deal with it on this occasion.
But he declared that while he might be
wrong-every human being was liable to
error-the one need of the people was a
currenc- good everywhere. In other
words, crn which would not fluctuate in
value, ard which was as good as any
other IL! the world.
After tn conclusion of the address, Mr..
Bryan spent two hours on the lawn hold
ing a general reception, and then was
entertained by Mr.. Barringer at luncheon
at his private house, where quite a num-
ber OF Mr.. Bryan's political friends were
invited to meet him.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-18

Newport News, Va, June 1.-THE
first days session of the thirtieth an
nual convention of the National Asso-
citation of Master Mechanics was CALL
ed to order at 10 O'Clock this morning
in the dancing pavilion of the Hotel
Chamberlain, at Old Point Comfort, by
President r. H. Soule, of Roanoke, Va,
who delivered his annual address. He
reviewed the growth OF railroads and
railroad appliances since the organiza-
ton Of the association twenty nine
years ago. The Master Mechanics, he
said, were now on a firm basis, with
over 600 members and good sized
bank account.
Secretary John W. Clouds report
showed that during the year he had
collected 81, ,306.02.
Secretary 0. Stewards report showed
the bills all paid and a balance in his
hands Of 81 659.O1. Mr.. Stewart tender
ed his resignation as secretary, hav-
ing held the position for eleven years.
The annual dues for the coming year
We're placed at $500. G. H. Prescott
and w. H. Stevens were elected hon
Orary members.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-18
Consul General Lee Criticised.

Havana, June 15.-El Diaro de la Ma
rina publishes today a letter from it's
New York correspondence expressing
indignant surprise at the publication
in New York of Consul General Lees
report on the Ruiz case before the orig
inal had reached the state department
and characterizing the occurrence as a
grave breach of diplomatic propriety''
The paper commenting editorially upon
the report, reiterates its former at
tacks upon Consul General Lee, alleg-
ing that his recent official reports as to
the 'reconcentradoS'' in Cuban towns
have been highly exaggerated and
cri1icises Mr.. Calhoun for tarrying in
New York, in open consultation with
the known enemies Of Spain for twen-
ty-fOur hours after reaching that city.
instead of proceeding directly to Wash
ington to make his report to President
Mckinley.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-18

Paris June IA homb was exploded
this afternoon IN front Uf the Stras-
burg statue O. The P1ace d'Ia Concorde.
The explo1Bou did some injury to the
balustrade of the statue, and the imme-
date locality WAD strewn with scrap
iron as far - TIE wan of the Tueleriea.
The infernAa mnchfne appears to have
been some sort q iron pot, pArts Of
which were picked up by the police
at least 100 yards fYum the statue The
police found blood spots on the ground
near the st2tue aod have descriptions
Of two men who were seen fleeing frum
the vicinity Of tie stAtue immediately
after the expsoaaon- Up to midnight
there have been 10 aGre0ts.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-18
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
The(srand Lodge-Election Of Ohicers-Re
port as to Increase of the Order-Ad
journment.

The(srand LOdge-Election Of Omcers-Re.
port as to Increase of the Order-Ad.
journment.
Charlotte, n. c., June 1.-THE grand
lodge, knights of Pythias, today elect
ed the following officers:
Supreme representative for four
years. \. E. Ebert, of Winston; su-
preme representative for two years. c.
w. Webb, Of Asheville; Grand Chan
cellor, r. H. Rickert, OF Statesville;
grand vice chancellor, T. s. Franklin,
of Charlotte; grand prelate, D. A Nc
MILAN, Of Fayetteville; grand master
of exchequer, John Ward, OF Raleigh;
grand keeper OF records and seal, W..
T. HollowelI, OF Goldsboro; grand
master alarms, r L. Cooper. OF Mur-
ply; grand inner guard, s. J. Welsh.
of Monroe; grand outer guard, j. L.
Scott, of Graham.
The grand lodge rank was conferred
on a number OF representatives and
past chancellors.
The report OF the grand keeper of
records and seal shows that there are
now seventy -one lodges in the state.
eight having been instituted and two
forfeiting their charters during the past
year. There is an active membership
Of 3,909-42S having been initiated in
the past year.
The grand lodge adjourned tonight
This afternoon the Knights were ten
dered a reception at the park, yeny
OF the young ladies and mRron2 of
Charlotte society serving refreshmSse.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-18

Meeting of the New Board-Displaced
Members Make Demand for Reinstate.
ment-Man and Woman Sent to Peniten-
tiary for Poisoning Latter's Husband.
Especial to The Messenger)

Especial to The MessengerD
Raleigh, n. c., June 15.-The board Of
agriculture met at o'clock j. d.
Maultsby presiding, J. L. Ramsey sec
retary. r. o. Burton and J. E. Shep-
herd appeared as attorneys for ]. Il.
Gilmer. of the Fifth district; ]. T. Nc
LELAND Of the Seventh and E. r. Aiken
of the Eighth and demanded that they
be received as members of the board
and be permitted to take seats and
serve as such until the expiration of
their term. The matter goes over until
tomorrow. Their claim is under the
supreme courts decision in the asylum
cases, which are claimed to cover this
case precisely. Under the asylum deci-
sion w. r. Capehart is also entitled to
retain his seat, but he does not make
the claim to it.
The state geologist made statement
regarding cases for the museum ex-
tension. The White Rickell Company,
Of Mebane, and the Globe Furniture
Company, of High Point, made bids for
cases.
The board ordered the resolution read
which was adopted in 1889 and which
turned over the experiment station to
the Agricultural and Mechanical col
lege. AS soon as the regular session
ended the board went into caucus.
A white man and a woman are
brought to the penitentiary from Cald-
we'll for poisoning the formers hus-
band so they could marry. They got
ten years.
The state superintendent Of public in
struction announces officially that he
knows of no provision Of law permitting
census.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-18
census
A PERFECT DELUGE
At Florence Two and Three Tenths Inches
of Rain Falls in Fifty Minutes-A Negro
Woman Killed by a Train.
Especial to The Mess

Especial to The Messenger.)
Florence, S. c., June 15.-One of the
heaviest rains for the length of time
fell here this afternoon. A heavy
cloud from the four points of the COM
pass met almost directly over this
place and for fifty minutes the water
descended in almost a solid sheet Many
persons thought that it was a cloud
burst. AT the United States weather
station the rainfall for the fifty min
utes measured % inches. Reports from
the county are meagre as to streams
and bridges. The water was running
over the track of the Northeastern
Washout is feared tonight. The wind
was severe, as was also the electric
display accompanying the rain storm.
Nearly every house top in the city
leaked in streams. Several of the mer-
chants had their stock of goods dam
aged. The water was two feet deep in
low portions of the city and several
small houses in South Florence were
flooded.
A negro woman was killed on the Will
mington, Columbia and Augusta rail-
road at Jaffreys creek trestle, three
miles west of here, this morning by
the incoming passenger train from Co
lumbia. She was walking the trestle
and was caught. Her body was COM
pletely torn to pieces by the engine.
The engineer used every endeavor to
stop, but could not.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-18

Especial to The Messenger)
Beaufort, N. c., June 15.-The prohi-
bitionists carried the town of Beaufort
by 128 majority and the entire town
ship by 50 majority in yesterdays elec-
ton.
Especial to The Messenger)
Southport, N. c., June 15.-Southport
voted on the question of prohibition or
license yesterday. The prohibition
ticket was successful by eleven major
ity The election was very quiet.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-18
Boston Sailors on Strike.

Boston, June 15.-The sailors of the
port of Boston on strike for higher
wages now number about 800 men.
Their demands were made known to-
day. They are that a minimum scale
of wages be fixed at $22 per month for
long southern trips and $25 per month
for short coasting trips such as TO
Philadelphia. New York, etc. Incidents
of the strike today inspired considera-
ble hope. One ship, the Massasiot,
bound for a coasting trip, signed a
crew for the desired $25 per month. Two
other coasters offered $40 and so,
which was refused.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-18
Grand Lodge knights of Pythias. I.

Charlotte. n. c.. June 15.-The grand
lodge, knights of Pyth1as of North Caro-
lima, was called to order this forenoon by
Grand Chancellor Washington Catlett.
After the grand lodge rank had been con-
ferred on the representatives and past
chancellor in waiting. a recess was taken
until tomorrow. The doors were thrown
open to the public and a speech of well
come made by George A. Page, Of Char
1otte lodge. No. So. 1t was responded to
by Past Chancellor c. A. Webb, of Ashe-
willie
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-18

New York, June 15-There was a rush
of clothing contractors today to set
tie with the striking tailors. Thirty
contractors opened their shops and 200
tailors went to work in them. All but
$500 OF the striking tailors have return
ed to work and it is expected that all
the contractors will yield before Lext
week
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-18

Simla, June 16.-Reports that all of the
buildings at Shillong. India, have been
destroyed by an earthquake, are cOnfim-
ed Mr.. McCabe, the British resident
deputy commissioner. was killed by fall
ing house and the English ladies and chill
dren are suffering intensely from ex-
posure. The towns of Sylhet and Cher
rapunji were levelled to the ground and
whole villages subsided. The losses are
so great that it is feared that much suf-
fering is inevitable in several populous
districts.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-18

C10tlOus
Especial Tn The Messenger
Raleigh. N G.. June lS.-The hoar,f
OF agriculture eancused this afternoon
on the Questj0n vhcher IL should arair
take control OF fertilizer analyses ar
should let these be under the control or
the agricultural college as now. IL de-
cided to let them remain as they are for
the present
The state funeral directors associa-
ton adjourned To meet at Wilmington.
June 18th, next year. f. II. Vogler. Of
Salem, was elected president: w. l.
Bell, of Concord. secretary
State GeOlogist Holmes leaves for
Denver tomorrow to represent this
state at the International gold mining
convention He will visit several west
ern states during the next thirty days.
Mrs. Stevenson. of Chicago national
secretary of the Women's Christian
Temperance Union held a reception at
the executive mansion today. Miss Uf
ford, state secretary OF this order, viii
speak al a meeting of its members at
the executive mansion Friday evening.
+. A. Alderman and George r. Win
ston are among FIVE lecturers at the
meeting OF the national educational as
sociation at Milwaukee, July 9th. Al
dermans subject is The Christian
State" Winssnn's subject Higher
Education in the South"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-18
To Start for London

St. Petersburg. June l8-John W.
Foster. the United States seal COM
missioner. started for London today. It
is understood that his mission has been
successfully accomplished.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-18
BUTLER AND PRITCHARD

Become RFSSoA1Y aaA ConsuItinR Over
North CaroaanA AAppeintments.
Especial To The Aessenger)
Raleigh. N. G., June 1s.-Republicans
just returned from Washington bring a
strange story, which is not believed. II
is that Butler and Pritchard have made
ing with Butler as to how best to dis
tribute patronage in North Carolina.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-18
Chario tie Wins tAs Naval Academy Cadet
Especial TO The Messenger)

Especial TO The Messenger)
Lumberton, N. c., June 1e-At an ex-
animation held yesterday by Colonel r.
F. Toon here, for the cadetship at the
naval academy. eleven applicants were
examined r. L Oliver. Of Charlotte,
made the highest average Of 96 1892
and Robert Ru1xk, Of Southport, made
the next highest. Of S S-16. Mr.. Oliver
having made m average Of 132 over
Mr.. Ruark. is recommended for the ap-
pOisltment-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-18
THE TARIFF BILL.
UNUSUAL PROGRESS MADE ON IT
BY THE SENATE.

The Sugar Schedule Com pieted. Except the
Paragraph to the Hawaiian Treaty.
This Laid Aside for Future Action-An
Committee Amendments Adopted-The
Petugrew Trust Amendment Voted
Down-The Agrie ultural Schedule Taken
Up.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-18

To be Lsfs VIA ths Agricultural COLLEGE
Funeral Dirseesss - Meet In Wilminr.
ton-Aldsr0aa aaA Winston to Deliver
Lectures ~ Nsessaal Educational Aaso.
citation.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-11-08
NHALERS FAST N THE ICE
EIGHT VESSELS DOOMED TO
SURE DESTRUCTION.
The Food Supply is Short and IT is
Believed That the Loss of Life will
be Very Great.

Eight whalers, instead of five. as
previously reported are fast in the
ice off Point Barrow. and on at least
one of them, the JEANNE, there will
he great suffering. Not only is the
ship so far away that there is no
chance to take her supplies. but her
men who are facing a food shortage.
have no appliances with which to
make the shore, over $50 miles of ice.
The fun list of the vessels known to
be fast i'm the close i'm addition to the
Jeannie, are Newport, Orca Jessie
Freeman, Belvedere. Fearless. Rosario
and Wandcrer. The news of this con-
ditiou of affairs in the whaling fleet
was brought out of the Arctic by the
steamer karluk, which was barely alb
le to reach free water with her Sev-
en- whales. The ice was fast closing
in about Point Barrow when the Kar-
LUX made her way southwark. rs the
foes were driven in by the wind the
little steamer was kept busy back
ing and filing, lodging about a foe.
until at length she found herself al
clear and through the straits.
The catch of the Karluk is one Of
the heaviest of the season. although
all of the whalers which had been
spoken had made some progress. says
the San Francisco Chronicle. The
karluli reports that none of those
vessels which are stuck in the ice ire
close to any supply station and there
Will be trouble for the men on board
them sure. The ships are separated.
and no communication was had with
them by the steamer which escaped.
The karlull left st. MichaelS October
II and is expected to arrive here in
II few days.
The ice tongue is a great field Df
ice that extends southerly from the
far northern polar region down near
~ to Hehriug straits and wages with
the wind between the Alaskan and ST.
berian shores. The tongue is of per-
pctuaI ice, and with westerly wind
in the Arctic seas for few days the
great mass of the grinding foe is car
ried over to the eastward until it
rests against Point Barrow and com
plctely blocks the passage of vessels
10 the whaling grounds north of the
American continent. But il leaves Il
wide space of clear water along the
coast of Siberia.
ne ice tongue Is relentless. Few
vessels have been known to escape out
of its grasp. The Navarch. that II few
weeks ago was reported wrecked with
the loss of more than half of her crew
was caught by it before she could
make her was past Point Barrow. and
there is little hope of ever seeing even
bit of wreclage from her. In 1871
thrirty-three whaling vessels were
licked up by the tongue of ice. and
only a few shattered timbers were av-
er seen of them afterward.
Five years ago TWENTY-FIVE vessels
were caught in the ice the same way
and none of them escaped. They were
all crushed during the long Arctic
winter.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-11-08
LIKES \ GENTLEMAN'S GAME.
Brick" Whitehouse Says Order
Should Prevail in Football

l.. NJ. Whitehouse, known among his
friends as Brick" Whitehouse, is one
of the best football authorities i'm the
Islands. He has played on different
college teams and is an admirer of
good manly sport.
In speaking of football he
said: Il sincerely trust that the sea-
sons games will be played Off with
out any i'll feeling among the men.
Where two teams decide on officials
for game the least they can do is to
abide by their decision, no matter if
the decisions appear to be incorrect.
1T is utterly impossible for any Off
cial to please everybody on each rul-
ing, as two men seldom see a point
in the same light. \ man that cannot
play football without losing his tenn
per should not play at all, as he can
not play the game he is capable of
playing if his mind is continually in
a revengeful ferment. No one but the
captain should say word while on
the field of play, and every player on
the team knows this"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-11-08

The three year old boy of j. \. John
son of Lynn Center, Ills, is subject to
attacks of Group. Mr.. johnson says
he is satisfied that the timely use of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, during
"A severe attack, saved the little boys
life. He is in the drug business, n
member of the firm of Johnson Bros,
of that place. and they handle a great
many patent medicines for throat and
lung diseases. He had all these to
choose from, and skilled physicians all
ready to respond to his call, but Sc
lected this remedy for use in his own
family at time when his child's life
was in danger, because he knew it to
be superior to any other. and famous
the country over for its cures of
Group. Mr.. Johnson says this is the
best selling cough medicine they han
die, and that it gives splendid salts
faction in all cases. Sold by all drug
gists and dealers. Benson. Smith g.
Co., wholesale agents for Hawaiian Is
lands.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-11-08
AN x
OLD
THING

will not do when it comes TO
decorating your homes. Pretty
Wall Paper you must have.
We carry large stock-pcr-
haps the largest in Hawaii. It
embraces hundreds of designs
and the latest ones at that.
The low prices will surprise
you. We want to reach every
one who is going to beautify
their home before the holt
days, because we can help
them. The old way of buying
here, there, and everywhere
won't do today. We are ready
to help you in planning for in
terror decorating. We work
with a view to the combined
effect of the whole.