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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12
Power BuiIding Burned.

DETROIT, Mich, June 11.-F'ire early to-
day destroyed the Case power building on
and imminently threatened and in some
cases damaged some of the finest business
structures in this city. The total damage
will be upwards of $200,000. 1t is not be-
lieved that the insurance will exceed two
thirds of the loss. Six tiremen were severe
ly burned and cut by glass. All will re-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12
Insane woman Burns Her Husband.

CINCINNATI, o., June I.-Mrs. Mary
Heintz, supposed to be insane, to-day, fatal
ly burned her husband by dragging him to
the kitchen and forcing him backwards
over flaming gasoline which she had pre-
viously ignited in the drip pan. The hus,
bands screams brought nelp but not until
the man was fatally burned. Mrs. Heintz
herself was badly burned, but gave no sign
of suffering.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12
susnected Britisber ReIeosea.

GIBRALTAR. June IL. = The man taken
into custody at Algeciras, on the Bay of
Gibraltar. Spain, last night, on the charge
of having in his possession plans of the for
tihcations at Cadiz. has been released, the
suspicious which led to his arrest having
been shown to be grouadless The prisoner
proved to be a British subject not an
american, as was at first reported
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12

CHICAGO June 11.--East-bound ship
ments for the week amounted to 81, 335 tons,
against 1924 for the week preceding and
IS. 1888 last year. The Lake Shore led with
Central, lO.S15: Wabash, 9,20S: Erie S.947;
Fort Wayne, $500; B. & o., 1913: Panhan-
die 6,727: Grand Trunk, 1892; Nickel-plate,
II 703 Big Four, ,62S.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12
ON TRANSPORTS.
fConcIrded from First PACE

so cunningly, and the swarthy faces, as
they look round. there is naughty, super
cilious, almost contemptuous expression.
They are officers of the Cuban insurgents
and officers of the contingent of Cuban vol
unteers which the American government
has fitted out to accompany the expeditions.
You would expect them to be filled with an
enthusiasm of gratitude towards the Amer
lean soldiers who are here to redress their
wrongs, but they do not show it,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12
Seeking the Marquisate of Salisbury

LONDON, June 11.-Robert Sinclair Cecil,
a resident of the Isle of Man, who is now
in London, is preparing to enter a claim for
the marquisate of Salisbury. He alleges
that the second earl of Salisbury, who in
zoos married a daughter of the earl of Suf-
folk, was previously married to Margaret
Sinclair, from whom the claimant alleges
dc scent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12

BENWOOD, w. Va, June IA mistake
in throwing a switch at lao this morning
resulted in weSt-bound Baltimore a. Ohio
cars. A Pullman parlor car and four freight
cars were damaged, and Pullman Conductor
Duvall and Porter Johnson slightly injured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12

ST. JOHN, N. FL June 1.-THE steamer
wrecked in st. Mary's bay yesterday proves
to be the .Arbela, British. Captain Smith,
from st. John. N B., for Liverpool. 1t is
believed that her crew and passengers We're
saved though there is no means of knowing
positively that this is So
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12
SPANISH Shin Cantnred.

NEW YORK, June ia dispatch to the
World from Port Antonio, Jamaica, says:
The United States auxiliary cruiser ST.
Louis was off Morant Point yesterday. She
reported that she had captured a Spanish
merchantmen just out of kingston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12
No Friction in War Department.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE reports of
friction between army headquarters and the
various supply bureaus of the War Depart
ment, because of the congested condition
of affairs at Tampa, are denied by officers
of the departments under whose direction
these matters come. 1t is admitted by these
officials that in shipping great quantities of
subsistence and equipments to Tampa diff
eulties arose in their unloading, but on be-
half of the commissary's branch it is stated
authoritatively that there has never been
any controversy with the higher officials re-
garding this matter, and no delay in de-
posting at the points designated by the au-
thorities all the supplies needed. On the
contrary, it is stated that there has been
sent to the various mobilizing points in the
South a great quantity of rations, vastly
more than enough for all purposes needed
up to this time. Likewise in the quarter
masters department the statement is made
that there has been no controversy between
the officials and no recriminating kilograms
between army headquarters and the depart
ment, as has been published.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE President
has authorized canned salmon to be added
as one of the meat eomponents of the army
ration. Ordinarily fresh beef win be IS
sued to the troops six days In ten. salt
meats three days In ten and canned salmon
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12
over 100 CLERKS Dismissed.

WASHINGTON, June II. - The largest
clerical reduction in the Pension Bureau
for some years was effected to-day by the
dismissal of over 100 clerks and number
of the corps of special examiners. The ae-
ton follows a reduction of the appropria-
fiOu
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12
Amusing himself.

Philadelphia North American.
Papa. does the little child King of Spain
sit on a real throne2''
NO, my SON. ut present the young King
sits on keg OF dynamite. playing With
box Of matches that SaEastA gave him 10
keep him quiet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12

ATLANTA, Ga, June lid. Billiard, re-
Gently discharged from Company f. Fifth
Infantry. for disability. killed himself at
Fort Mcpherson to-day His. home is un-
known He will be buried in the National
Cemetery at Marietta,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12

JACKSON. Miss, June 1.-THE State
Board of Health has been advised that there
are two new cases of yellow fever at Nc
Henry within the past twenty-fouT hours
No deaths have been reported to the board.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12
ConfidentinI Exchange OF viers.

BERLIN, June 1.-THE Kreuze Zeitung
says to-day that it can confirm the reports
that a confidential exchange of opinion is
taking place between several of the powers
IN regard to mediation between Spain and
the United States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12

one day in ten. Commanding officers are
authorized. however, to vary these proper
lions OF the ration according to the neces-
may be engaged
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12
ON CUBAN SOIL.
Concluded from First Page.l

cans and that every effort will be made at
once to reopen communication with New
York via Cape Haitien. A force of cable
repairers may be sent from Cape Haitien as
soon as a steamer can be sent here to take
them
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12
Friendly Hope.


Baltimore American.
It is hoped that before the cruel war Is
over somebody will speak a really kind word
for the Board Of Strategy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12
EXPIRES. Packages ON Transports.

articles consigned by relatives and friends
of soldiers at the front may find prompt de-
livery Secretary Alger has directed that
every facility consistent with the public in
terest be accorded to the Southern Express
Company, whose Office is at No u West
Twenty-third street, New York, by officers
commanding vessels or other means of
transportation under the control Of the War
Department from Port Tampa, Mobile, New
Orleans or other points of embarkation with
a view to expediting the delivery of pack
ages to the soldiers wherever stationed.
Secretary Alger's instructions say no LA
bility attaches to the government by reason
of loss or delay under the permit and no
charge is to be made by the express COM
pany for transportation furnished by the
government.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12
Summer Clothing

whom Spain had bounded to his grave. CO.
lumbus was at last sepultured on the Island
of Cuba This happened in 1895 1t was on
the 10Th day of December Of that year that
party of distinguished gentlemen, If
whom the Duke of Veragua was one-he to
whom one of the titles given Columbus by
the Spanish crown had descended. opened
the vault in the cathedral of San Domingo
which had always been said to contain the
remains of Columbus, and finding there
pieces of a leaden box and some fragments
of bones and dust. gathered them all on a.
plate and in solemn silence carried them
on board the San Lorenzo, on which they
were taken to Cuba.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-07-28

ries. Those who were dark when thew
left Minnesota are as black as Span
iards now.
Quinine is still a staple remedy in
the army as it was during the late I'M
pleasantness.
Brogan's friends at home would be
surprised to see him walking aAsenti-
nel's post with all the military airs of
a general.
It is said that we have been made
the first instead of the third brigade of
the second division but no order has
been issued to that effect yet.
The Fourteenth has ''gone halves,'
with the One Hundred Sixtieth Indi-
ana il a bath house deal and now
every other day some companies of the
regiment are given a first class shower
bath.
On all drills and parades now the
boys are obliged to appear in heavy
marching order. That means with
rolls, canteens and haversacks. If
they are not thoroughly toughened by
the time orders come to move it will
not be on account of frequent drills.
A. A. CASWELL.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-07-28

exactly like one in which she had
spent several years during the early
days, and as one observed the neat and
convenient arrangement of the house,
its suitable and tasty furnishings and
enjoyed the hospitality of it's pre-
siding genius they could easily mag
inc those years to have been bright
and happy ones. &c.. --<..,-s.
Minnesota's building has been so
fully described in our state papers
that we will only repeat what we
heard a Nebraska lady say as she
pointed out the building to us: ''That
is the only thing I would like to carry
away with me as I think it the most
charming and attractive thing on
these grounds. We will only add
that we considered her judgment good.
At the many and various booths where
curios and souvenirs were sold, we
found the articles very similar but the
prices very much lower than at the
Worlds Fair. p"
Another visit to the Government
building proved more successful.
Here we spent all our remaining time
and wished for a great deal more as
we wandered around among the truly
wonderful, extensive and valuable ex-
hibits therein found. To all who have
the time and money to spare we would
say visit the Trans-Mississippi exposi-
ton. But to those who attended the
Worlds Fair we would say go with
the determination not to allow your
self to make comparisons or you may
come away disappointed. For our
selves, we ares glad we had the
privilege and would like to go again. "
80 OLIVE r. BARKER.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-07-28

The boys are all browner than ber-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-07-28
Cana da Thistles Again.

The UNION wishes to warn all par
ties who allow Canada thistles, bur-
dock or wild mustard to go to seed on
their lands that they are liable to
heavy fine and as there seems to be a
growing carelessness in this respect
the matter is attracting considerable
attention. Following is one complete
section of the law: -
Any person or persons owning any
lands within this state, or occupying
or having control of any lands. wheth
err within the plat of towns, villages or
cities, or otherwise, within this state,
knowingly permitting or suffering any
Canada thistle or thistles, burdock and
wild mustard, or burdocks or wild mus
tard, to go to seed upon any land Or
lands thus owned, occupied, or under
the control of such person or persons,
shall be deemed guilty of maintaining
and supporting a common nuisance,
and, upon conviction thereof in any
court having competent jurisdiction Of
the offense, shall be punished by a fine
not exceeding fifty dollars, nor less
than five dollars: said fine to go into
the town treasury where such thistle
or thistles are permitted to grow.
The law further provides that in
case the owners of lands do not destroy
Canada thistles, burdock and wild
mustard growing on their lands it
shall be the duty of township supervi-
sors, or other authorities having con-
troll of public highways, to destroy the
same, and the manner of procedure is
fully set forth. The county attorney
will interpret the law for any who wish
him to do so.
One of our exchanges tells of a poor
old German who had a beautiful boy,
of. whom he was righteously very
proud and decided to find out the
trend of his mind. He adopted a
novel method by which to test him.
He slipped into the fellows room one
morning and placed on his table a
bottle of whisky, a Bible and a silver
dollar. Now" said he, wen dat poy
comes in if he takes the dollar he's go
to be a beezness man; if he takes dot
Bibles he'll be preacher; if he takes
dot whiskey he's no goot, going to be a
drunkard.n Then he hid behind the
door to see which his son would choose.
In came Jhe boy, whisting. He ran
to the table, picked up the Bible and
put it under his arm, snatched up the
bottle of whisky and took two or three
drinks, picked up the dollar and put it
in his pocket, then he went out smack
ing his lips. The old Dutchman poked
his head out from behind the door and
exclaimed: Mine Colt in Himmell
he vas goin' to be a bolitician!''
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-02
REV. CALVIN H.. WILEY. ID. ID.

The Messenger notes with satisfac-
tion hat the late Rev. DR.. Calvin H.
Wiley, Of the Presbyterian Church, has
been remembered and a public school
building is to be called in memory of
his services as the first superintendent
of public instruction in North Caro-
lina-"Wiley." We knew this gifted
man from u twelfth year to the end
of his life when 81 years of ase. He
lived in the town in which we were
reared. and very near our home. He
was born in Guilford, graduated with
first honors at the university, read law
and settled in 1910 at Oxford.
He had unusual gifts, awrote
with exceeding facility and had
a humorous vein. He often
made in his young manhood public ad-
dresses, wrote about 1928 two plays,
that were acted by the Oxford Thespi-
ans, n called Great Cry and Little
Wool, Or Tempest in q Teapot" A lit
tie later he began his first novel AL
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-02

nance afterwards published by the
Harpers. When we were some fifteen
we used to go to his office in the af-
ternoons to hear him read the pro-
duction of the morning. We heard
read In that way nearly all Of the
novel. To our boyish mind il seemed
very entertaining and flesh with ma
tive incidents. We read II a few years
later in print. He wrote two other
stories, but nom seemed so good to
us as "Alamance: Or the Great and
Final Experiment" Later en- he be-
came the superintendent of public in
struction and did a great work for
North Carolina. Afterwards he entered
the ministry and was a faithful.
able, useful preacher and worker. We
recall that We once read a paper on
"Alamance' before the Dialectic- Soci-
ETY. that was onored by being filed by
vote of the society in its archives We
suppose 1t has died long ago.. We were
greatly attached TO DR.. Wiley 10 to
the closing Of his earthly days. He
was very genial and kindly and in ais
youth vas full of pleasantly. We could
write even now Of his most amusing
personal experiences which he related
with much Of gusto, IA real fun. A
i~ne-spfrited, lovable, gifted North
Carolinian went the way of all flesh
many years ago-probabiy in 1857
when Calvin H. Wiley, D. D., slept,
with his fathers. 1t is a pleasure to US
to recall him today SO full Of quips and
quiddities, so bright, SO gifted, so Gull
tured, entertaining, so full of sunshine
and love. But all his merry quips are
Ger" and he is now resting in the
blessed land of Beulah, III one Of the
mansions prepared for him by his
loving Saviour.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-02
THE sEMIwEEKLY MESSENGER: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1898.

talk as to being in amity with the
south and Of complete "~reconstruc-
ton" There are many signs to the
contrary.
But 1t Is nevertheless true tina for
thirty years the south has had a back
seat in the democratic family, and has
had to be content with such crumbs
as fell from the northern masters
table. The south has been looked
upon by New York democrats, and
those of other states as very useful to
have as allies to help them to get the
offices, to adopt such special legisla-
ton as favored their views, necessi-
ties and interests, but to be very mod
est and moderate is any solicitations
for office or any prospects of consider
alton on the part Of the north.
The Post properly recognizes this
fact and marvels at the ~forbearance Of
the south. The south's position here
tofore in the party reminds one of the
descriptions in Scott-in "Ivanhoe"
and some of the great Scotch novels
Of a feast in some baronial or other
hall, where the franklins and surfs
or henchmen sat at the lower end of
the long table and had to partake of
cheaper and scantier supplies Of food,
and were expected to be glad in heart
that SUCH coarse fare was granted
them. Well, the time may come in
1900 or 1904, when the south will lake
a seat higher up, and assert itself as
the full equal Of political magnates,
~wire-pullers, plutocrats and manufac-
turers who shape politics, formulate
plans, attend great conventions and try
to boss generally, naming their favor
ties and entirely discounting and over
looking the south, but expecting a full
rally and a great demonstration to
elect the chosen men of Gotham or
New England. Read what The Post
so well and p%ertinently says.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-02
THE EXTREME MODESTY OF THE
OUTH

To-day the Messenger copies an in
Teresting editorial from the Washing
ton Post written in its usual very
clear and happy style, full of point
and full of independence. 1t is headed
"The South and the Democracy" and
Is none the less to be considered be-
cause it emanates from an indepen-
dent republican paper not holding fun
,damental democratic principles, partlc-
ularly as to currency II taxation.
The view taken by the able Post will
be agreeable to the greater part of the
democracy in the south. For a decade
or more many southern democratic
have urged the nominal
ton of a southern man for Vice Pres
ident. They have stopped short of
the foremost place because they be-
lieved the north had not recovered suf-
-ficiently from it's sectional hatred of
the south to make a southern candi-
date for the Presidency acceptable
"up there" We do not know how it
would be now. We are by no means
assured of the sincerity Of northern
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-02

column and a quarter article. II Is all
about business and has no reference to
the late successful and glorious revo-
luton. l. is IA attempt to show why
Wilmington is Ahead" and 1t is a
strong and clear statement. Mr.. Cohu
shows that one big. energetic. enter
prising firm is the life and soul OF the
entire cotton business of the North
Caralina port" Combined capital and
good business management have dsne
the efficient work ror this city. The
News and Courier edftorially refers to
Mr.. COINS carefully prepared paper. 1t
says that the reasorB why Wflmingtsn
gets the cotton and Charleston does
not is because "Sprurt congresses his
own cotton, does his own stevedoring-
charters ais own ships. and pays a less
rate of marine insurance on his cotton.
than is paid ar Charleston. Sprunt has
wiped out niddIemen ard their charges
ard is enabled to DO more business
be ,ause the expenses of doing business
haze been reduced to the minimum.
He owns his own congresses. his
wharyes, his docks NO his ware
houses. The greater the numbe~ of
bales of cotton he congresses the less
the cost of COMPRISING per bale AT
any other port. not similarly circIm-
stanced, the greater the number OF
bales compressed the larger The
amount Of money dropped az the port"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-02
SHERlFF,S POSSE FIRED ON
BY Negro Bcy-One Killed and two
Wounded

Macon, Ga, November 2S.-A special
to The Telegraph from Butler, Ga,
tells of the killing near there last night
Of a member Of the sheriff 8 posse, the
fatal woundirg of another, and the
Serious wounGing of another.
R. l.. Cooper. Wesley Wainwright
and JOhn P. Jones were the posse.
They went to a negro's house with a
warrant. The negro's 14-year-old son
said his father was not at home. When
the officers attempted TO enter the
house to see for themselves. the boy
fired on them. with squirrel shot. Vain
wright fell. dead. Cooper will probably
die and Jones is badly injured.
The boy was arrested and taken to
Jail. 1t is believed he iad help.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-02
CIOakS and Jackets.
Ladies' Shirt Waists and Underwear.
Ladies' Hats and Trimmings.

OF Eerino Underskirts al $L5o each:
Waists in fine fianne at $3.50 each;
Silk from So 80 { 5000 eaca
We carry a big line OF fine White Un-
derwear for Ladies': Gowns from soc
up 10 S2.52 each: Pants. all prices. from
25c To 81 90 n pair: Shirts for5 81 and 55c.
all at special prices.
We have just received a big supply Of
new Millinery. Ladies Hats by the
thousand; everything o may call for.
Big line OF new samples at less than
Wholesale prices. The finest line OF
Baby caps in white and colors. in Silk
and Worsted. from f5c TO $500 each.
All kinds OF Cloaks and Caps FOR boys
and girls in Tams, in Flannels. and
Leather "a
Our Dig stock Of fine Embroideries.
about go patterns. claims the ladies'
attention. Bring your card and get IL
punched with every cash purchase at
W~ilmington's Big Racket Store and
get a valuable present free.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-02

The Messenger many times has de-
nounced that fool law against carry
ing concealed weapons While the law
abiding citizens walked around Will
mington at the mercy of the lawless
enemies-some white men were robbed
and maltreated who were unarmed-
the blacks "toted around small arse
nails in the way of pistols. long knives,
razOrs, sling-shots, etc. If the law to
make carrying concealed weapons fell
ony were to pass, 5000 white men in
Wilmington would either wear belts
with pistols or carry pistols in their
hands or rifles on their shoulder.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-02
Hanna on the Important Matters he
fore Congress-

Cleveland. Ohio, November Is
Speaking Of the mora important meSs-
ureS to be discussed during the COM
ing session of congress-, Senator Hanna
today said the N~icaraguan canal mat
ter would certainly be taken up.
THE establishment of q nnent
in the. Hawaiian islands will be dis
posed of. The treaty of peace With
Spain will also be discussed and dis
posed of early" continued the lat
Asked if he favored increasing the
standing army, Mr.. Hanna said: Il
do. | think the army should oe in
creased to 100, coo. l believe this mat
ter will be discussed at tha short
tenn"