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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-24
LET THE COMMANDERS ACT.
Army and Navy Journal Makes Bold
Plea for Sampson and Schley.

New YORK, May 24.-The army
and navy journal says editorially:
s.If William r. Sampson and Win
field Scott Schley are not compe-
tent to command, let them be relieved
without further delay and other OFF,
GERS assigned to command their fleets.
If they are competent, they should be
given full liberty of action without
interference from war boards or paper
strategists. If the gentlemen who
assume direction from Washington
are more competent put them ia COM
mand Of the fleets and place the re-
sponsibility on them. Admiral Dewey
has shown what can be accomplished
by bold and independent action.
Does any one believe that he could
have accomplished what he has if he
had been at the end Of wire run
ming into the navy department.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-24
PROBABLY THE OREGON,
Three American Warships Reported to
Have Been at Para, Brazil, on
Monday Morning.

LONDON, May 24.-Lloyd's agent at
Para, Brazil, cables that three Ameri-
can men-of.war arrived there at 8
O'Clock yesteld ay morning from Rio
Janeiro.
The only American warships known
to be on their way north from Rio
Janeiro are the Oregon, Marietta and
Nictheroy. The Oregon was last re-
ported officially by Lloyds at Bahia,
Brazil, on May 8, and she is believed to
have proceeded at midnight the same
day. The distance from Bahia to Para
is about 1000, roughly speaking, and if
Lloyds' report is correct the Oregon and
her consorts have been steaming very
slowly. Other reports have placed the
Oregon at Barbados, and even nearer
still to the United States.
KEY WEST, May 24.-The battleship
Oregon has not arrived here.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-24

DIR. Edward Il. Hodge, secretary of
the board, followed, declaring that
there have been fywer failures in the
ministry than in any other profession
and also that there was not too MANY
preachers.
Rev DIR. McCaughey of PHILADELPHIA
said he was proud to acknowledge his
Indebtedness TO the board and called
upon all VINO had received aid to rise
About 100 rose.
There was much interest in the speech
of Rev. DIR. Richard Holmes of Pittsburo
upon the missionary publications of the
church. OF these there have been two.
The Church at Home and Abroad and
The Assembly Herald. One was de-
scribed as high and the other as a low
class periodical. The missionary boards
have never been entirely satisfied with
either, he declared. One was too dear
and both were too slow. The speaker
advocated a single headed management
with editorial and publication offices in
New York, where the bulk of the mis-
sionary interests of the church are To-
Gated.
1t was noticed that this proposal
called out applause from New York s
delegation, while Pennsylvania dele
CATION was quite silent. DIR. Holmes
spoke for one hour and the matter went
over to the second order for tomorrow
afternoon.
A popular meeting was held last
evening i'll the auditorium on the inter
est of the Freedmen's board DIR.
Daniel j. Sanders, president of Biddle
university, Charlotte, n. c., presided
ind made an address He was ably as
sisted by DR.. William H. Weaver of
Baltimore, who presented the work of
the board, illustrating his remarks with
stereoptican slides. Later the alumni
of the Union, Princeton and Mccormick
seminaries met for their reunions.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-24

WINoNA LAKE, Ind, May 24.-The
topics discussed in the proceedings of
the Presbyterian general assembly yes
terday were the reports of the board of
missions for freedmen, the committee
on Sabbath observance, the board of
education and the committee on author
lied missionary periodicals.
After devotional exercises led by Rev.
VIM. G.. White Youngstown, o., a
resolution was introduced by Rev.
Horatio J. Ollnstead of Galveston, pro-
viding for all uninstructed committee
of five to confer with a like committee
from the Southern Presbyterian church,
looking to union of the two denomina-
tions. 1t was promptly referred to the
committee of bills and overtures, where
similar orders were already under con-
sideration. There being no miscellan-
eous reports, the assembly proceeded at
once to the consideration of the report
of the board of missions to freedmen.
The Freedmen s board reported that
it began the year under the discourage
ment inc dent to the burning of it's
main educational institution at Annis
ton, Ala. The record of the year was
one of retrenchment. The report says:
1--WE have pushed economy to the verge
of parsimony, but in spite of all efforts
the board ended its year with debt of
$5S,O62, an increase of over 81, 900 since
1897. This was due to a decrease of
$8,228 in contributions received. The
schools operated have been reduced
from 81 to 53 Of all grades Under the
board are 1877 ministers, 322 churches
and 200 teachers. The total receipts
were 1928, 300, of which the churches
gave 500, 429 and the women's board
$40, 10S. The expenditures aggregated.
including the deficit, $188, 1915.
The board of education reported that
it had on its rolls the names of 814 can
didates for the ministry.
An interesting feature was the pres
entation to the moderator of gavel
made of wood from the Rehoboth
church, Maryland, the Westminster of
America.
The committee on sabbath observance
presented its amended report, which
was adopted. 1t denounced Sunday
newspapers and called for the closing
of the Omaha exposition on the Sab.
bath.
The judicial committee reported on
several cases, among which was that of
Warsawiac against the presbytery of
New York. 1t was dismissed.
The report Of the standing commit
tee on education was presented by DR..
Thomas ID. Wallace of Chicago.
mo action, was advised upon the
overture asking that aid be granted
only TO students i'll theological semin
aries and also upon the requirement of
a pledge of missionary service from
students aided by the board
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-24
Union Improvement Go
SuppierS Of Natural Gas 4 Water.
PLUMBING AND GAS FITTING

All who contemplate having plumb
ing or gas fitting done should consider
that little saving in first cost is not
always economy. We buy our goods
at first hands, strictly for cash. We
have expert plumbers and will guar
antee all work, at prices as low as
consistent with first class material
and workmanship. We will be here
to protect our work as long as gas
lasts and people use water.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-24
T. w. ANDERSON.
Real Estate & Insurance Agent.
HAS FOR SALE.

very desirable frame residence with lot extending to the rail
road on Front Street.
large nearly new frame residence and two desirable
business houses, Main Street
Two frame and two brick residences Spruce street.
Three frame residences Wiley street
good business location with residence Walnut ST.
large and very desirable brick residence and neat
frame cottage on Pleasant street.
frame cottage with large lot on Hoffman street.
Three desirable homes Sunnysde
large boarding house University driveway,
lent to the University and Glass Works
new boarding house on Beechurst Avenue, near the
Glass Works
Also other residences and building lots in the
Sunnyside and in the Beechurst Addition Morgantown
Also FARMS coal and timber lands.
Office Odd Fellows Building
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-24
A Hint TO Morgantown Merchants.

The Cleveland Leader lately printed
skit upon the modern wife which
thus concludes:
What are quarrels among nations,
What are battles far away
Unto her while papers publish
Dry goods "ads'' from day to day.
There is not more truth than poetry
in such a Characterization. Women
do read the war news as eagerly as
men; certainly the dry goods adver-
tisements come to them as strongly
as ever - perhaps more strong since
the prospect of war taxes makes thrift
ty shopping increasingly advisable.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-24
VERY BAD MAaKSMEN.
Naval Engineer Bates six Year Old
Son Encourages His Mother By an
Opinion.


Opinion.
Mrs Alexander B. Bates arrived
yesterday from Old Point Comfort,
and is visiting her cousin, /. II.
Smith, at No. 2129 Callow avenue,
says the Baltimore "Sun." Mrs.
Bates tells a good one about her son,
a little red-haired chap of six sum-
mers. Her husband, Chief Engineer
Bates, of the battleship Texas now
with Commodore Schley's Flying
Squadron, had arranged for his wife
and child to go aboard at the last mo-
ment before leaving. Notice of the
departure was to be given by the sig
nal of a gun, which all ashore awaited
expectantly. Suddenly the report
came, and found Mrs. Bates and Jack
unprepared All was hurry and bus
tie at the Hotel Chamberlin, for only
half-hour was given visitors to say
good-by.
Mrs. Bates, with the hurry and
rush necessary, soon prepared herself.
Then she saw that Jack was half
dressed. "Oh, pray, Jack, do hurry,
or we may never see your father
again" Jack (whose education had
been derived partly from some little
darky children and who had the Ma
Mia fight in mind replied with a long
drawn-out drawl:
"Don't worry, Mamma, the Span
iards can't hit a d--thing.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-24
SABBATH
OBSERVANCE
Report Adopted by the Presby-
terrain General Assembly.
SCORED SUNDAY PAPERS.
The Omaha Exposition Also Asked to
Close on the Sabbath.
BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORTED.

Discussion of Various Features Followed.
The Freedmens Board Declared That
Their Work Had Been Hampered by
Made on the Missionary Publications of
the Church by Rev. DIR. Richard
Holmes of Pittsburg-Rev. Wm. G..
White of Youngstown, Conducted the
Devotional Exercises-A Resolution
offered Providing For n Committee to
Negotiate Toward the Union OF the
Southern and Northern Churches.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-24
Soldier Killed In a Wreck.

SAVANNAH, May 24.-Private Will
lam Barbee of Company I, First regi-
ment, North Carolina volunteers, was
killed and Private J. NJ. Colcolough of
the same company seriously injured in
head end collision OF the military
train with special freight train, on
The Florida Central and Peninsula rail
road.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-24
Captured and Released.

KEY WEST, May 24.-The British
steamer Ardanmhor, Captain Dana,
came into port in charge of an ensign
from the auxiliary gunboat OsceoSa, by
which vessel the Ardanmhor was seized
off Carysfort light, because she was
acting in a suspicious manner and was
supposed to be trying to enter Havana
harbor. She was ordered released.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-24

This is a point worth considering.
Remember everything first class and
work guaranteed to be according to
the most approved sanitary regula-
tionS.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-24
Protested Against the War.

NEW York, May 24.--The Friends at
their annual meeting in this city, in
keeping with their old line ideas pro-
tested against the war now going OH
between the United States and Spain.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-24
Pennsylvania House,

Lock Lynn Heights, Mountain Lake Park, Md.
Two blocks west from Lock Lynn Hotel, cor
ner Shenandoah Avenue and Tallasee street.
New house, large and we'll ventilated rooms,
good accommodations, double porches and a
beautiful location, and we'll shaded, the best of
mountain water. Terms reasonable Address,
AMANDUs HAWK,
Morgantown, W. Va
After June st Mt. Lake Park, Md.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-24
German CATHOLIC Societies.

SCRANTON, Pa, May 24-The fifth
annual general assembly of the state
convention of German Catholic socie-
ties of Pennsylvania is in session in St.
Mary's hall, South Scranton.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-24

CINCINNATI, May 24.-Henry S. Fora
per, father Of Senator J. B. Foraker of
Uhlo, has died at Hillsboro, O., aged SO.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-24

Why does the man who declares his
willingness to die for a woman always
back out at the last moment?
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-24

Let your enthusiasm travel with
YOU, but don't get 1t checked.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-24
For Rent.

Furnished rooms suitable for stu
dents or others, with bath room;
also apartments suitable for light
housekeeping. Apply to Miss Arab
j. Evans, Wiley street.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-24
The Weather.
Senator Foraker,s Father Dead.

Fair; decreasing cloudiness; warmer
light southwesterly winds.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-24
Welsbach Lights Reduced to Sl.25.

Large mica chimneys 40c extra. We
are the only authorized agents for
the genuine "Welsbach. All other
incandescent lamps are infringements.
$500 reward for the conviction of
any one selling spurious burners as
ssW"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-26

bless Dr.. Miles'Nervine.
DR.. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under a positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases Of the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DIR, NILES MEDICA
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-26

Alger was several times in cOnsulta-
ton with the president, resulting in the
determination to call for 100 ,OOOO volun-
teers as soon as congress passes tne
necessary legislation. The change in
the composition of the cabinet, entirely
unexpected, completed the list or i'm
portant events of the day.
At about 4:45 o'clock this afternoon
the president had a brief conference
with the attorney general, Secretary
Long and Assistant Secretaries Day
and Adee. Several kilograms were re-
ceived and others presumably sent. but
their purport was not disclosed. AT
SIS O'Clock the president joined Sec
rotary Long in a short walk.
For several days, especially today,
the secretary Of the treasury has re-
ceived a large number Of kilograms
from collectors Of customs at ports on
The Atlantic and gulf coasts, stating
that ships were being laden for Cuban
ports. Large shipments Of mules We're
being made from southern ports, and
beef and coal from those further north.
The question as to whether these YES
sells should foe permitted to sail was re-
ferred to the attorney general and his
opinion was that pending the passage
Of the bill prohibiting all expectations
Of articles of this character, this gov
eminent should not interfere.
VOLUNTEER ARMY BILL AMEND
ED.
The senate committee on military af-
fairs today amended the volunteer ar
my bill by reducing the time of enlist
ment of members of the national
guard, where the guard of each state
enlists as a body, from three years to
one. Another amendment reduces the
rank Of staff officers, the highest rank
of those of the staff of the commander
being lieutenant colonel. A provisO a
the end of Section 10 terminates the
appointments and assignments to staff
service when the officers so assigned
shall be relieved.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-26

II don't know. there may De others"
he said, 'sbut 1 have used 'Parker's
Tolu Cough Syrup in my family for
years and would not be without it."
He knew better than to buy the in
ferior preparation that was being
urged upon him." Parker's Tolu Cough
Syrup" Ia no equal. II will immedi-
ately relieve any Cough or Cold.
Whooping Cough, ore Throat, Hoarse-
ness, Group, Bronchitis and kindred all
ments. Contains no injurious ingredi-
ents, is pleasant to take and a safe
remedy for children. For sale by J. c.
Shel ard, ]. H. Hard n. and H. L. Fen
tress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-26

Why allow yourself. 20 be slowly tor
tured at the stake Of disease? Chills
and Fever will undermine. and event
ua11y break DOWN the strongest consti-
tuition. "Febri-Cura" (Sweet Chill
Tonic with Iron) is more effective than
Quinine, and being confined with Iron
is an excellent tonic and Nerve medi-
cine. It is pleasant to take, and Is
sold under positive guarantee to cure c.
money refunded. Accept no substitute.
The Just as good" kind don't effect
cures. Sold by J. G. Shepard, j. h.
Hardin and H.. L. Fentress
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-26

Boat Rodgers Passes Out Under Full
steam for Key West-Cheered by the
Entire Fleet as She Passes.
Fort Monroe, Va, April 21.-Begin-
ming with the reception of the first
news bulletins from Washington today,
intense excitement prevailed here, both
on shore and among the officers and
men of the squadron. While the gen.
eral duties of the day were attended
to as usual under the strict discipline
established by Commodore Schley,
there was an u~ndercurrent of feverish-
ness hat hurried along things with
suggestiveness.
The officers who came ashore in the
afternoon were notified that they must
report on board at 10 o'clock BY the
latest, and that no all night shore
leaves would be granted. The officers
of the Massachusetts We're told that
they must report at $50 o'clock on
board when leave might be granted for
some few hours to see friends. These
two orders led to all sorts of rumors.
an annoying one being that the Massa-
. DVCIl oCldCIlt w IlCh was
promptly denied. At the hotels where
many of the officers wives are staying
there was great CONSERVATION, it be-
ing believed that the squadron would
sail before morning.
At 4 o'clock, after the receipt of the
Associated Press bulletin that the Key
West fleet had moved, and the further
bulletin that the Spanish believed the
ultimatum to be a declaration of war,
the commodore Signalled from theBrook
Ign for all engines to be coupled. The
engines while in port are ~uncoupled
and not usually coupled until at sea
and the order was for the evident in
tentiOn of making good time if an order
was received. Arrangements were made
for the telegraph stations on shore to
remain open all night to receive dis
patches.
Despite the strain on all nerves to-
night, men and officers are enthusiastic
to a degree and that was demonstrate
ed when the torpedo boat Rodgers
stopped by the Brooklyn, on her way
out to join the Key West squadron,
to ask permission Of Commodore Schley
to proceed. The men f1ocked to the
fOrecastles of the vessels and cheered
heartily.
The Rodgers went out once before
but rubbed on a sand bar and slight
ly injured her screw. While the injury
was not severe, it was thought best to
fix it, and the work was completed to-
day. She went out of Hompton Roads
at a terrific rate.
The Golfers assigned to the squad
ron-the Merrimac and the Saturn-are
not yet quite ready, but may be in a
day. They are fast boats and can
catch the squadron, which, in squadron
array, will not attempt to make more
than twelve knots an hour The hos
pital o is still in the hands of the
shipbuilders, being converted and can
not be ready with a crew for several
days. These things, however, have no
effect upOn the starting of the squad
ron. Captain Higginson said tonight
that, any statement to the effect that
the Massachusetts had been ordered to
go to New>York city for defence of
that harbOr was untrue.
All of the ships have extraordinary
compliments of coal, water, oil and
provisions and are ready for a long
cruise. a
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-26
Resignation of Postmaster General


Washington. April 21.-Postmaster
General Gary has resigned and Charles
Emory Smith, of Philadelphia, has been
named as his successor. In his letter to
the president Mr.. Gary stated hat his
only reason for leaving the cabinet was
accepting the resignation President
Mckinley assured Mr.. Gary that the
present recollection of their associa-
ton wOul ever remain with him. Post
master General Gary was seen at the
p~ostoffice department as he was about
TO leave for the White house to attend
a cabinet meeting. He was asked as
to his resignation and said:
Yes, / have resigned and Charles
Emory Smith will be my successor.
The cause of retirement is my i'll
health, which has been growing worse
steadily, until I regarded it as impera-
tive that 1 should lay down the labors
of the p~ostofice department. Sometime
desires to retire, indicating to him that
l would Of course await his selection
of a suitable man as my successor. He
found such a one in Mr.. Smith. My
resignation was thereupon renewed,
taking final form last Sunday when !
submitted to the president my written
resignation expressing the deep re-
greet l felt at giving UP my work and
seyering agreeable relations, and stat
ing hat my action was impelled out
of regard for my health"
1t is stated at the Whit house tina,
Postmaster Genera Gary's resignation
had absolutely nothing whatever to dc
with our present foreign complications
Charles Emory Smith, the new post
master general, is at present editor OF
The Philadelphia Press. His nomina.
ton was confirmed by the senate this
afternoon.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-26

Having used three bottles OF p. P. p
for impure blood and general weakness
and having derived great benefit from
the same. having gained IL pounds in
weight In four weeks. / take great
pleasure In recommending IL to all I'M.
fortunate like
JOHN MORRIS.
Office Of J. N. McElroy. Druggist.
Orlando, Fla, April 20, 1891.
Messrs. Lippman Bros, Savannah, Ga.
Dear Sirs:-I sold three bottles of P.
p. P. large size yesterday, and one bot
tie small size today.
The p. p. P. cured my wife OF rheu-
matism winter before last. 1t came
back or her the past winter and a half
bottle, 81 size, relieved her again, and
she has not had a symptom since.
/ sold q bottle CT p. p. p. 10 a friend
Of mine, n Of the turkies, a small one.
took sick and his wife gave II Q tea
spoonful, that was in the evenin, and
the little fellow turned over like h wa,
dead, but mex morning he was hollow
ing and well.
Yours respectfully.
J. N. McELROY.
Savannah. Ga, March IL, 1891.
Messrs. Lippman Bros. Savannah, Ga.
Dear Sirs:-I have suffered from
rheumatism for a long time and did
no find q cure until found p. p. p,
which completely cured re.
Yours truly.
ELIZA JONES.
- Orange St. Savannah. Ga
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-26
THE KEY WEST +
Preparing to Sail Early This Morning
MatanZas the Objective Point.

Key West, Fla, April 21.-The town
is agog today yer last nights col
lision between the municipality and the
military when Sergeant Williams of the
Twenty-fifth infantry (colOred) was
taken from the country Jail by fellow
soldiers at the rifles point.
Lieutenant Colonel Daggett, in COM
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-26

Iv nent farmer, and well known by all
old residents near Belmont, n. Y.
writes: For twenty-Seven years I had been
a constant sufferer from nervous prostra-
ton, and paid large sum of money for doc
tors and advertised remedies without bene-
fit Three years ago my condition was
alarming; the least noise would startle and
unnerve me. I was unable to sleep, had =
number Of sinking spells and slowly grew
worse. l began using DR.. Miles Restorative
Nervine and Nerve and Liver Pills. AT first
the medicine seemed to nave no effect, but
after taking a few bottles I began to notice
a change; I rested better at night, my appe-
title began to improve and I rapidly grew
better, until now I am as nearly restored
to health as one Of my age may expect God
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-26

A little boy asked for a bottle Of get
up in the morning as fast as you can"
the druggist recognized a household
name for "DeWitt's Little Early
Risers,'' and gave him a bottle Of those
famous little pills for constipation, sick
headache. iver and stomach troubles.
r. r. Beltauy. --S-.AS
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-26

DIR, MILES MEDICAL CO.. Elkhayt Ind.