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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-16
CHANGE OF FRONT.
London Saturday Review Now
Praises United States.

London, July 1.-THE weekly papers
express great satisfaction over the faR
of Santiago de Cuba.
The Speaker thinks the event presag ages
the end of the war, but describes it as
"a stroke of good fortune which the Amer
leans had no right TO expect"
It adds. The terms of surrender ere
not dishonorable. They reflect credit upon
both sides"
The Saturday Review explains its
change of attitude in favor of America
and declares all its original antagonism
was prompted by Americas aggressive
humor," while its present attitude Is q
somewhat tardy but ungrudgng ad-
mission of American courage and human
ity'
The paper proceeds in terms Of high
praise of the United states along the lines
of its article a week ago.
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MADRID IN THE DARK.
News of the Surrender HASN'T Reach
ed Government Yet.

Madrid, July 15.-On leaving the cabinet
council this evening the ministers profess
ed still to be without confirmation of the
reported capitulatlon of Santiago.
Owing TO the state of siege the censor
ship of dispatches is extremely rigorous
and numerous messages are held back.
All parts of the peninsula are officially
described as tranquil"
Don Carlos Is expected to issue mani
festo here.
Gen. Weyler has abandoned his intend
ed journey and will remain an Madrid
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sAGAsrA nErwEEN TWO FIRES.
Nation Wants Peace and Army
Wants "a Victory.

London. July 1.-THE Gibraltar corre-
spondeut of the Daily News says; "A
naval battle off the Spanish coast is con-
sidered imminent.
The suspension of the constitutional
guarantees is a symptom of the distracted
condition of Spain. The nation wants
peace; the army wants a victory.
Spain cannot continue to struggle, yet
peace win be the signal for revolution,
and the European Intervention which was
formerly desired is now dreaded.
The government, through El Epooha,
advocates direct negotiations with the
United States
The military press Indignantly charac-
terizes peace as treason. Wealthy families
are deserving Cadiz, Seville and Malaga.
Supplies are shipped from here to the
American consul al Tangiers."
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ORDERED TO PORTO RICO.
Troops at Charleston to Form Part
of the Expedition.

Charleston. s. c.. July 15.-orders have
been received here for the troops under
Gen. Wilson'S command to proceed TO Por-
to Rico, but there are no indications that
they are to move at once. The soldiers
are in good health and comfortable quar-
ters here and the people of the city are
overwhelming them with attentions Of ev-
cry kind.
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SICKNESS IN CAMP At TAMPA.
Several Cases of Typhoid and sIaIa.
rial Fever Reported.

Washington, July 16, 2 a. m.-The out
break Of yellow fever at Santiago has
caused the war department 10 redouble It's
vigilance over the camp at Tampa, where
typhoid fever exists.
Advices received state that there arc
some CAGES Of malarial fever there which
are being closely watched but the strict
precautions being taken are expected to
prevent any more serious disease.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-16
SPANISH SPIES SHOT.
John sherman Writes Home of the
Capture and Execution.

St. Louis. July 15.-John Sherman, Six
teenth United States Infantry now at
Santiago writes in a letter to his parents
IN this city, dated June Is: 1--WE have
caught about eighteen spies and shot
them. Just got word that the Ninth Cav
airy has caught nineteen Spanish signal
corps men with an outline Of our camp
paper"
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SAN JUAN BADLY SCARED.
POpuInce FIees in Fenr of an Attack
by the Americans.

st. Thomas. D. w. l., July 15.-Advlces
received here from San Juan de Porto Rico
show the inhabitants of that place are
greatly alarmed
They expect the port will be attacked
by the Americans to-day.
The inhabitants are fleeing into the in
terror, and the city and suburbs are prac-
tically deserted.
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CoNsTERNATToN AT cADIz.
People of the city Fear visit From
Wafson's Warships.

Cadiz July 15.-There is great excitement
here owing TO the expected coming Of
Commodore Watson's squadron. Many
are leaving.
The Spanish mail steamer plying between
this port and Tangier viii cease TO run
next week.
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oL1vEvTE GOES TO NEW YORK.
IIas on board Seriously wounded
Soldiers From Santiago.

Newport News, Va, July l5.-The Uni
ted states transport Olivette arrived at
Old Point at1 o'clock this afternoon, hay
ing on board a number Of the men who
were dangerously wounded at the battle
of Santiago.
None of them were landed at Old Point.
The vessel sailed at O'Clock this after
noon for New York, where the injured
men will be treated
Among the seriously wounded aboard
are Mai. Brodie. Mai. Bell Mai. McCHn-
tock. Capt Knox and Lleuts Devereaux
Nichol, Fiscus and Rogers.
The Solace will arrive in Hampton
Roads some time tomorrow.
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roRAL's vERAcITY AT STAKE.
sagasta Denies Madrid Took Part In
Surrender Negotiations.

Madrid, July 15.-Premler Sagasta dc.
clares that neither the Madrid nor the
government in cuba have interyened in
the negotiations for the surrender Of San
tlago de Cuba.
He adds that the surrender came within
the province Of Gen. Toral and under his
responsibility. and the general simply an
nounced that the gorrison had capitu-
lated.
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BARCELONA IN 4 PANIC.
Inhabitants Fear Bombardment by
American Fleet and Flee.

London, July 15.-It is announced In a
special dispatch from Barcelona this af-
ternoon that the inhabitants of that city
are panic stricken.
They believe the Americans viii select
defenseless Barcelona as the first point to
lombard.
The local banks are removing their spe-
Gle TO the country, the merchants are
sending their goods to places Of safety and
many Of the citizens are legving.
The governor Of Barcelona has Informed
the people that they cannot expect help
from the government.
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Marsellles, July IA number OF Barce-
Iona steamers have taken refuge here
fearing American attack on Barcelona.
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THE MORNING NEWS. :
c...bitsbe1 1850 incorporated 1888.
]. II. ESTILL. President.
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-06
REGISTERED ILLEGALLY
Negro Man Arrested for Perjury and
Bound Over TO Court

Several days ago one of the negroes,
Daniel King, who illegally registered
for the recent election, was arrested
and Jailed by Deputy Sheriff Flynn.
The warrant was issued from Justice
McGowan's court some time before
election, but King managed to keep
out the clutches of the law until Depu-
ty Flynn captured him.
Yesterday King was arraigned before
Justice MCGOWAN charged with per-
jury, committed by registering and
swearing hat he was a duly qualified
voter. The state had present quite a
number Of witnesses. but hardly had
the testimony commenced before the
defendant notified the court that he
would waive an examination. He was
bound over to the next term Of the
criminal court and committed to jail
in default Of bond.
King is an ~eX-convict, and the rec
OrdS of the criminal court show it. He
was convicted of larceny at the July,
1888, term of court and sentenced to
two years Imprisonment in the peni-
tertiary. 1t is supposed that he serv-
ed his time out.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-06
Two Pointed Questions Answered

What is the use of making a better
article than your competitor if you
canno get a better price for it?
Ans.-As there is no difference in
the price the public will buy the bet
ter, sc that while our profits may be
smaller on a single sale they VIII he
much larger in the aggregate.
How can you get the public to know
your make is the best?
If both articles are brought promi-
n1ently before the public both are GER
tain to be tried and the public will
very quickly pass judgment on them
and use only the better one.
This explains the large sale of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. The people
have been using it for years and have
fouIl1 that it can always be depended
upon. They may occasionally take up
with some fashionable novelty put
forth with exaggerated claims, but are
certain 10 return to the one remedy
that they know to be reliable, and for
coughs, colds and Group there is Moth
ing equal to Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. Fod sale by r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-06
NEW COMERS
Wilmington Loses Some Of Her In
habitants and Gains Other-White
People Coming in Rapidly TO Take
the Places of Negroes

the Places of Negroes
ton on the 10th Of November, !. Is es-
timated by some of u citizens that
from 1900 t 1400 negroes have taken
their departure from the city. In all
probability, however, that estimate is
excessive. 1t is pretty certain, how
ever, that some 300 or more have left
the city and others will go. In the
past thirty days more than a hundred
negroes have bought tickets over the
Atlantic Coast Line for points beyond
Richmond, Va, and some have left by
the other railroads for points in this
state, South Carolina and Georgia.
Quite a number have also moved out
into the country in this and surround
ing counties.
One of our real estate pen, in speak
ing yesterday of the EXODUS, said his
rent receipts had fallen off about $500,
which indicates hat many of his e
ants have gone. Another real estate
man says many Of the houses which
he rented to negroes have been vacat-
ed. He says the negro tenants of fiji
teen of his houses in brooklyn" the
scene of the race trouble, have vacated,
and he thinks that with the houses
rented by other agents, there are about
40 houses in Brooklyn have been
placarded "for rent" He also states
that negroes who call to rent houses
will not have any in that quarter Of
the city.
On the Other hand there is an influx
Of white people to take the place Of
the negroes. All the real estate agents
report that strangers are not only
renting but are buying houses in the
city. Mr.. w. NJ. Cumming, the Well
known real estate man, says that white
people are coming to the city very rap
idly and he thinks that not less than
$50 to 800 people from different coun-
ties have come here in the past three
weeks. He has rented houses to a
large number and sold a number to
strangers who have come here to live.
He had applications yesterday from
six strangers who wanted to rent
houses.
In this connection we learn from Jul
business men hat they have applica-
tons every day from white men who
want positions of all classes.
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Arrested for Stealing Letters

Macon, Ga, December 2.-Robert
Jones. colored, porter at the Union de-
pot in this city, was arrested this
morning by Postofte Inspector War
dell and Barry and a decoy or test
letter containing S1.75 was found on
his person. Jones at first denied his
guilt, but later made a full confession
and said he had been rObbing the mails
for the past two months. He was sent
to jail in default of $500 bond.
n is the second porter arrested
for robbing the mails at the depot
within the past three months. He had
stolen checks and drafts from the mail
of the American National bank to the
amount of $1,000, and it is said that
the amount of cash he has ole in
small sums will figure up a large
amount.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-06
THE NAVAL RESERVES
The Fourth Annual Session ConNcnes
al Philadelphia

Philadelphia. December 1.-The
fourth annual meeting Of the naval
militia of the United States met here
today on board the old recruiting ship
ST. Louis. representatives being pres
ent from Florida, California, Georgia.
Illinois. Louisiana. Ohio. Maryland,
Virginia. New York, New Jersey, Mis-
souri, and other states. The meeting
will be one of national Importance.
on account Of the movement now on
foot looking toward the information
of a national naval militia.
The conference was called to order
by Captain ]. w. Miller. OF New York,
president Of the Association, who in
a few remarks introduced Governor
Hastings.
In a brief speech the governor for
mally welcomed the delegation to the
state and expressed his high appre-
citation of the records made by the
militia during the recent war. When
the governor had concluded he was
extended a vote of thanks by the dele
gates.
Captain John Bartlett who had
charge Of the auxiliary naval force
during the war, spoke briefly. He
said the navy department made some
mistakes, as did also the naval militia,
There were bound 10 be mistakes in
times Of war. and these can now be
happily overlooked.
Letters Of regret from Secretary OF
the Navy Long and Assistant Secre-
tary Allen were read. They gave
pressure Of public business as a rea-
o for being unable to attend. Lieu
tenant Switzerland, however. was
present as a representative of the navy
department and made a very able ad-
dress.
Upon the conclusion of the reading
of the reports the remainder of the
day was given to a general discussion
OF the advisability of forming a naval
reserve OF a national character. 1t
appeared to be the opinion OF all those
participating in the debate that such
a step would be a move in the right
direction and that about the only
point upon which there seemed to be
a difference was whether or not state
naval militia should be dispensed
with.
After adjournment for the day.
Commander Emerson. Of the Mary
land reserves, ave a dinner at the
Hotel Walton, in honor OF Captain
Bartlett and which was attended by
the other officers. This was follow
ed by a reception TO the members OF
the association by Commander Muckle
at his home.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-06
A PLEA FOR CALMNESS
President Dudley Speaks Of the New
Chief of Police of Wilmington

The following, with the above head
ing, appears in the New York Age, a
Negro paper, under date of December
LIST.
To the Editor of The New York Age:
We have recently had a very I'M
looked for and fearful experience in
Wilmington. 1 never expected to see
such violence and such lawlessness in
my native city. A number of poor ig-
norant, helpless men were shot down
because of conditions for which they
were in 10 wise responsible, and there
seems possibly no redress. The I'M
fortunate state of affairs was caused
by loyalty of the negroes to a party
too helpless to protect itself.
While it is gratifying to US to learn
the interest and to feel the sympathy
of our northern brethren. l do not
think it amiss for them t o be warned
against indiscriminate denunciation of
southern democrats. Harsh and ex-
IRENE expressions are being directed
at men who have manfully and uc-
cessfully protected us while our repub-
lican leaders were helpless and flee
ing. l noticed a Congregational min
lister in a recent meeting in your city
is reported to nave said that the mayor
and chief of police in the city of Will
mingtOn should be lynched. A remark
like this is calculated to do us much
harm. l was compelled to seek pro-
lection myself and Mr.. E. G. Parmele,
chief of police, readily and effectively
granted me the same. l have a per-
sonal knowledge of his activity in
protecting colored citizens during the
reign of terror, which he found upon
entering upon the duties of his Office,
and from conversations had with him
during the time, from observation of
his conduct, | do not believe lat he
approved of the atrociOus treatment
of the colored citizens. l saw him
thwart many attempts of the lawless
to commit violence. Therefore / feel
hat the statement of the minister
does the gentleman injustice and may
tend to discourage further friendly
action or his part, and in justice to the
gentlemen, as l have forgotten the
name Of the Congregational minister,
l thought it might be we'll to give you
this information.
Very respectfully,
JAMES B. DUDLEY.
President A. and NJ. College.
Greensboro, N. c., November %.
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second Division of seventh Corps to
Said a. Soon a. Possible

Savannah, Ga, December 2.-The
Second division Of the Seventh army
corps, the Second division hospital
and the signal corps, Battalion f.
Seventh army corps. have been order
ed to move as soon as possible from
Savannah to Havana, Cuba. Major
General Fitzhugh Lee issued an order
TO this effect today. The men will 20
as soon as possible. II will take about
nfteen transports to carry them. That
Is more han the government has in
service az this time. The Second di-
vision will go under the command OF
General Edward r. Williston. The
regiments in the Second division are
the One hundred and sixty-fourth In
diana, Second Illinois, Two Hundred
and Second New York, Fourth Vir-
glnia. Forty-ninth Iowa and Sixth
Missouri Though these are in the
nature of hurry orders it Is not
thought troops can leave here before
December 10th.
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EXCITING ADVENTURES At SEA
The Barge Euo~ ~oule Rescued After
Drifting. Three Days - A tsrttish
in Great Peril

Newport News, December 2-Several
vessels which suffered more or less
severely from the recent storm. arriv-
cd ir this port today. Among them is
the Atlantic Transportation Compa-
ny's barge Encs Soule, which has been
reported as lost, with all on board. The
Soule was lowed in this afternoon by
the British 1teamship Elton. She was
picked up yesterday ABOUT $50 miles
Of Cape Henry The barge
was bound from Newport News for
Boston. in tow Of the steamship orion.
with a cargo OF coal. The tow had TO
be cut Su " afternoon near Winter
Quarter lis, IN account OF the storm.
She dropped anchor, but soon lost 4
with ninety fathoms OF chain. Tho
barge driftcd out to sea and FOR three
days was at the mercy OF Wild ana
wave. At times the men almost ADAM
doned hope. The pumphouse, spanker,
lib and ~foresail were carried away ana
il seemed hat the vessel could not
weather the gale. The storm subsidized
Thursday morning and soon after
ward the Soule was picked up by the
British steamship which towed hey
into Hampton Roads soon in the az
ternoon today.
The British steamer Gladiolus. which
left Alamo, Sicily. on October S0th. for
New York, arrived here this morning.
She had a thrilling experience during
the storm. Wednesday morning the
sea was so high that waves went clear
over her tunnels. The crew say that
if the vessels matches had not been
battened down tight and her tarpu-
Inns had not all been new, she would
have foundered. All day Wednesday
the Gladiolus attempted to continue
her course under a full head ~ steam.
but when night came, instead OF haN-
ing gained anything she had lost sew
entv miles. she lost one of her largo
boats. and other movable" articles.
When the Gladiolus reached Hampton
Roads she had only seven tons Of coal
left.
The whalebaCk steamer city OF EN-
erett. which left Boston Tuesday for
this port, was blown 40 miles out -
her course by Wednesdays storm. hut
w~eathered the gale in good shape.
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Santiago de Cuba, December 2.-The
opening of the recently ~reorganized
supreme court this morning was an
impressive ceremony. General Woods
in a few forceful words, opened the
proceedings, delivering the court. in
the name of the United States govern
ment, to the chief justice and his as
sociates and demanding from the pub
lie implicit obedience to the courts
decisions. Chief Justice Echeverria,
replying. accepted the judicial offices
in the name of justice, formally recog-
nizing the United States as the su-
preme power and declaring that the
bench would render justice to rich
and poor alike.
The proceedings terminated with
handshaking, after which General
Woods party was escOrted to the en-
trance by the entire legal body. The
first session of the first purely Cuban
court was then opened. Among Gu
bans h event is a maser for general
congTatulatiOn. The local newspapers
consider ii the dawn OF a new era and
express the hope that the judges, who
are Of legal acumen and profound
research, may be able 10 show the
world that the Cuban population has
within itself the elements OF good
government. The same papers are
exceedingly complimentary in their al
lusions TO General Wood, declaring il
quite impossible that any other
American could have secured a better
grasp OF the entire situation"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-06
Indictments Ordered bv
Attorney General.
CONGRESSMAN BELLAMY
VIII Probably Not be Allowed Even e
Take the Oath Of Offee-The Repub
lean Programme in His Case-Pear.
son and Dockery to Contest Congress.
sfonal ElectfOns-The GovernmenI.s
Offset Against the States Claims for
MObiIfZing the Volunteer.
Especial to the Messenger.)

Washington, D. c.: December 1.-THE
attorney general of the United States
has written a letter directing United
States District Attorney Bernerd OF
the eastern district of North Carolina,
to at once proceed to jndict the men
who drove United States Commissioned
Bunting from Wilmington, n. c.
Bunting together with ex-Chief of
Police Melton and a man named Gill
bert, from Wilmington, are now in
his city.
The plan is that if bills of indict-
ment can be secured Judge Purnell
shah issue bench warrants and have
the men brought to Raleigh immedi-
ate1y for trial at the term of United
States district court which begins next
Monday.
1t is the purpose to make the pro-
ceedings the same as in the Tolbert
case in South Carolina and to have
Bunting, Melton and Gilbert there as
Witnesses.
learned from a republican of promi-
nence that the plan of the republicans
is that the house of representatives
shall stand John D. Bellamy, demo-
cratic cOngressman-elect from the
Sixth district, aside when he comes to
speaker is elected they shall press a
resolution through, declaring that
there was no republican form of gov
rnmen in the Sixth district at the
late election and that, therefore, Bel
lamy's seat is vacant.
Governor Russell was today in
formed as to facts regarding the claim
of the United States against North
Carolina.
In 1856, $5S, 900 of bonds of the West
ern North Carolina railway were
bought by the Indian trust fund as an
investment with Indian funds. The
state, after the war ceased to pay in
terest and the bonds were Their trans
ferred to the United States govern
ment which assumed the deb and
pays the interest on the $58, 900: These
bonds are in two patches, in one are
TAO of $50 each and in another
batch 1888 oupons, making total in
terest due $50, $40, the grand total
being $13S, $40, which the government
now holds against the state. The
comptroller gives the opinion that he
has the right to credit any state
claims on this debt and that all allow
ances by the war department will be
credited on it.
The governor is informed that it will
be necessary to secur the passage of
a relief bill by congress ordering the
war department to make payment of
the war claims without regard to the
old debt above alluded to.
The fact is further ascertained tina
while the state auditor has, as stated,
issued warrants for s23, 900 of war
claims, none of these warrants have
been paid.
Governor Russell decides not to go
to Washington tomorrow because of
Mrs. Russell's sickness.
1t is now settled that Congressman
Pearson will contest Crawford's cleo
ton and that he has employed counsel
at Washington, one of them being
Calderon Carlisle.
Oliver H. Dockery has also employed
counsel in his contest against Bellamy,
his counsel being w. w. Dudley and
Kitchener of Washington.