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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-18
Another Phase of the EsterhaZey Case

Paris, January 13.-M. Loubet was re-
elected president of the senate today.
M. Scheurer-Kestner, who has taken a
prominent part in calling attention to the
alleged injustice done to Alfred Dreyfus,
the prisoner of DEVILS island, was de-
feated for reelection to the vice presi-
dency. He obtained only s out of 239
votes.
Count de Nun, the clerical leader,
caused excitement in the when
he asked to be allowed to question the
government on the subject of Emil 70
las open letter to President Faure.
The minister of finance, NJ. Cookery,
replied that the absence of General Billot
compelled him to postpone discussion of
the matter. This caused an uproar and
Count de Nun declared that he had adj
vised General Billot and the premier, NJ.
Meline. of his intention to raise the de-
bate, for" he said, 1.-The matter is not
one which can be put off," This remark
was greeted with applause.
The letter which formed the basis OF
Count de Nuns question pointed out the
alleged irregularities and illegalities in
the Esterhazey court-martial, formally
accused the minister of war, General Bill
lot; General MERCER, Major Ravary and
Major Patty de Clan Of perjury and chal-
lenged the government to prosecute
them.
Later the premier, Mr.. Meline, an
nounced that the government. had de-
cided to. prosecute NJ. lola.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-18
TO REDUCE PASSENGER RATES
h Railway Commission to Take this Mat
Ter Up the e5ih Instans-Exception Made
ms to Uniform Cotton Rates-Lowering
Fertilizer Rates for Carload Lots
Especial to The Messenger


Raleigh. y. C. January B-The rail
way commission notifies all the roads In
this state in the Southern, the Atlantic
Coast Line and the Seaboard Air Line
systems to appear before IL january 18th
20 9th and show cause why passenger
rates should not be reduced over said
roads II Is also announced that. later
similar notices Will be served upon al
roads.
\ reduction OF Is % per cent on fer
tiiizers ordered by the railway commits
sion applies only to carload lots.
Railway Commissioners Caldwell and
Pearson indefinitely postponed Commits
sioner Abbott's resolution that no action
regarding free passes be taken as re-
CARDS matters earlier tina December
18th.
Recently the commission ordered n uni
form freight on cotton. Today this order
was so modified as not to apply TO the
Atlantic, Tennessee and Ohio and the
Western North Carolina railways, which
therefore have the old rate. which In
their case happens TO me almost 30 per
cent lower than the general rate.
Henry Dockery will be sworn in as
United States marshal next Monday.
Among the arrivals today are j. w.
Menefee, OF Fayetteville; w. Herring
OF Wilson; Robert Hancock and S. w.
Hancock, of New Bern.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-18
The Prfnce-Terriss Murder Trial.

London, January 13.-The trial of Rich
ard Arthur Prince, the super who killed
Terriss, the actor, on December 18th
last, began today at the Old Bailey. The
audience included many theatrical peo-
pie, though no stars were present.
There were about a dozen ladies in court.
At the witness table sat Tom Terriss,
son of the deceased. He was nervous
and pale. Prince, boldly standing high
with a calm gaze, was apparently unGis-
turbed. Refusing a seat. he continued
standing, apparently the least concerned
person in court.
clerk, Prince declared that he was gull
ty, with great provocation.' After con-
sultation with counsel, Prince said that,
being advised to do so, he would plead
mot guilty"
The prosecution then opened their case.
AS the murder vas being described
Prince frequently smiled and wrote a
number OF notes to his counsel, appar-
entity TO correct absolutely unimportant
details. The testimony presented was
the same as was taken at Bow street
police court when the prisoner was ar
raigned.
feTed in his youth from a sunstroke and
that more recently he has had decisions.
The mother and brother of the prisoner
testified regarding the sunstroke. 1t de-
Veioped tnaI Prince mad claimed that he
was Christ ard that his mother was the
Virgin Mary. 1t was also asserted in
court that Prince had once attacked one
of his brothers with a knife
The judge summed up. ~favoring
Princes insanity. and the jury was out
half an hour. The prisoner was pale
and careworn as he faced the jury. The
jury returned a verdict that Prince was
guilty that he was aware of what he
did: but, the jury, accepting the medi-
cal testimony declare him to be '.irre-
sponsible."
Tho judgment of the court was that
Prince be detained as a criminal lunatic
during her majesty's Ieasure.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-18

Senator Morgan Thinks Cleveland To-
tended Annexatfon-TfIt Between Sena
tors Tiliman and Kyle.

Washington, January 13.-Tfre Sen
ate did not make great progress with
the Hawaiian annexation treaty today.
Several speeches were delivered, but
ed that today's remarks were merely
preliminary to what they should say
before the close OF the debate.
Senate Stewart, Of Nevada, sup
ported the treaty and was the first
senator to discuss the question of
He said all the sugar lands were now
occupied and that little was left ex-
cept lands available for the product
ion Of coffee. He asserted that the
importation # sugar to THE United
States from Hawaii would not be in
creased to any perceptible extent be-
cause THE islands had reached their
limit in the production Of that article.
For this reason h producers of beet
sugar and of cane sugar need not be
alarmed. Senator Stewart eulogizad
tine natives as Intelligent AND docile.
Senator Frye spoke upon the COM
mercial and MILITARY aspects which
annexation presented in favor of the
United States.
Senator Morgan, of Alabama, made
the principle speech of the day and oc-
cupied THE time of the senate until it
adjourned. He went into a detailed
history Of the Hawaiian islands from
the time of their discovery to the pres
ent. He believed it had been the inten-
tion of President Cleveland to re-
store Queen Lilioukalani ito her throne
and after that transaction to have
opened negotiations for the anneXa-
ton of the island under her reign.
This assertion brought Senator
Chandler to his feet with the question
as to what authority here was for his
assertion.
Senator Morgan replied that there
was no special authority but that he
was expressing his opinion and that
such "a course would have been in
Keeping with the logic of events. The
senator described at considerable
length his visit to the island last sum-
mer and related his cwn personal OBJ
ser'vations, and. i'm reply to a question
explained Why THE Portuguese could not
vote. He then turned his attention to
the KanLakas. He said that they We're
a picturesque people WHO would be
much better off under a government
Thy the United States. He spoke of the
ladies going b~arefooted along the
streets i'm long loose gowns which we
called "Moither Hubbards' and the men
with little clothing but yet strong and
manipulating fellows.
Here Mr.. Til1man, off Souh Carolina,
broke i'm and asked: "HoW MANY of
them are allowed ito vote?"
"Let me answer the question:" said
Senator Kyle, of South Dakota "How
many of such people are allowed to
vote in your state?"
Senator Ti,lman's reitort CAUSED sem
ator Mason, who vas in the chair, to
rap sharply for order.
Senator Morgan then resumed his
speech and presented a certificate
showing what the voting privilege was
and explaining from documests which
have been published as to Who were
allowed to vote and WHO were not and
why not. The senate will continue
his speech tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-18
Hawaiian's President Coming

Honolulu. January s, via San Francisco.
January 13.-President Sanford b. Dole
leaves for Washington by the steamship
Peru on the Sth instant. He goes to the
capital of the United States for the pur-
pose of consulting with the administra-
ton there on the subject of annexation
of these islands to the greater republic.
1t is expected that Mr.. Dole will be back
here by the middle of next month. The
departure of President Dole was unani-
mously decided upon yesterday at a spe-
cfai meeting of the council of state.
j. o. Carter, a friend of the ex-Queen,
will leave today for Washington, to
work against the annexation treaty.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-18

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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-18

j. a. Perkins, of Antiquity, O., was
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physicians for the cure OF eczema He
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Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-18

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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-18

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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-18

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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-18

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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-18

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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-18

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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-18
AMERICANS IN CUBA.

A Senate Resolution of inquiry as to What
Measures Taken For Their Protection
Inspection of Horse Meat Iatended For
Export Criticising Hanna's CongratuIa-
tory kilograms.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-18
RUSSELL AND OHIO WILSON
CONTRADICT EACH OTHER TO
THE RAILWAY COMMISSION

Wilson Testifies That Russell Said He Had
Free Passes for His Guest at the Executive
Maasion-Russell I'm His Testimony De-
mics This-Wiison Repeats Statement
Wilson TestIfies as to Free Pass Matters
Reduced Rates Given Him by the South
ern Railroad.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-18
On the Level.

Is the way our gooda are made and
sold. Just now we are selling a great
many tools OF various kinds. but there
is enough for all. our line OF Blue and
White and Granite Ironware Is the
largest ever shown In the city before.
at prices to sui the times.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-18

Hon. Charles Russell, of the Department
of Justice Makes Tour of Investigation.
He Tells What He Saw-Those Who Have
Not Seen Cannot Realizs tho Situation.
Hs Sees Thousands of Starving Women
and Children, With Nothing Being Done
to Relieve Them
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-18
A Pleasant Evening

gives a delightful finish TO the day. Moth
ing Is more agreeable than music when IN
emalates from the
Evening star., 1898-06-11

bian desert. They needed repose and sup
per. and they hoped soon to enjoy both.
Half mile yet" said Lieutenant Koe.
Quin did not answer. He put a pair OF
field glasses to his eyes-until now the
swelling nature of the ground had pre-
vented a clear view-and gazed long and
keenly through them.
cried. ' = '' ~ sO'' II"
''Gone?" echoed Carruthers. How can
that be?''
the short ride lasted he spoke not a word.
All were grimly silent. With cloud of
sand dust in their wake the trotting cam
els bore on, and five minutes later they
reached the site of the encampment. But
the caravan was not there. and only by
incomplete signs could the history of the
past twenty hours be read. Terrible signs
they were. Beyond the southern side OF
the zereba five coal-black frizzly- haired
dervishes lay stiff and ghastly in their life
blood, at various distances apart And in
side the thorny hedge sprawled the bodies
of three native attendants two camels and
giraffe. Without dsrnounting the men
looked down upon the spot.
There has been hard fighting" said
Quin. AT early dawn, ] should Judge"
And Becker got the best of it," replied
Carruthers. He has cleared out safely
with the caravan"
That's true added the lieutenant, "for
the dervishes wouldn't have stolen the
wagons and beasts No doubt the caravan
missed US and has reached the wells by this
time But we had better search the locality
thoroughly before we come to a conclu-
Sion.''
This suggestion was followed. In differ
ent directions the soldiers rod. about the
camp, and they quickly picked up two i'm
portant clues. That the dervishes had been
beaten off, and had retreated. was proved
by plain trail leading southwark Ard
straight to the rorth led another and more
prominent trail-that of the caravan. A
wide gap in the Zereba marked The exit.
Quin examined both, and then reflected
for a moment.
This is my theory" he said to Lieut. n
ant koe. The natives must have resisted
the attack with more pluck than / gave
them credit for, or else the enemy were in
small force. Anyway, the rascals got
larger band. Meanwhile Becker, for some
reason that We know nothing of. retreats
due north with the caravan, instead of
heading northeast toward the wells
With the intention of making a detour
later" interrupted the lieutenant.
Exactly; that's just what l think" said
Quin. But | want to settle the question
I'd like to make sure that Becker did swing
round toward the coast. Only It's asking a
good bit of you. Mr.. Koe"
Never mind that" replied the officer.
I'm willing enough to help you, and I'll
answer for the men and the camels-it
takes more than a days march to knock
them up. So We'll be off at once, and fol-
low the caravan trail till 1t turns to the
east. then We'll strike camp and rest for a
while before pushing on
Quin gratefully thanked the lieutenant,
who proved as good as his word. And with
out a murmur the men, weary and hungry
though they were received the change of
Evening star., 1898-06-11

1850, the French spirit has shifted wonder
fully In the direction of industry and mate
rial interests. Even as early as 1889 it was
said that the exposition formed the real
revenge of France on Germany. And now
there is to be another exposition. The
French talk less and less of fighting. AS
for Germany. she lets things go. And from
her point of view she is certainly right.
Each year, by the increase of the German
population, Germany is having a new vic
tory over France. In twenty years her
population will be double that of France.
1t is no wonder, therefore, that the young
French conscript of today turns with dis
gust from his task to dream of other days
1t seems SO useless now Things are so
different. STERLING HEIIIG.
Evening star., 1898-06-11

the niggers and do your best to make them
fight. If we're not back by tomorrow even
Ing you'll know the Fuzzies have wiped us
out: IN mat case-well, try to take the
"Ill do my duty. SIR" Becker answered
in husky voice
And now" Quin added. draw all the
natives off to the far side Of the camp, on
the pretext of Strengthening the zereba
1t will be just as well If they don't discover
my absence till morning. Goodbye, old
man"
Becker shook hands with his conpanions
and departed. Quin and Carruthers girded
on their weapons, and lifting the soldier
tenderly they carried him from the tent
which was close to the edge of the camp.
They made a breach in the zerebra, repair
Ing 1t when they had passed through, and
without attracting attention they reached
the camels. Carruthers mounted the small
er one and his companions took the larger
Grant being arranged as comfortably as
possible in front of Quin. Then, perched on
the ungainly ships of the desert, they were
borne swiftly, and to the mufflled clump of
hoofs, over the dusky sand toward the
northeast. In a few minutes the glimmer
OF the dying camp fires had faded behind
them.
The night ride was monotonous tire
some and very trying to poor Grant, but it
was uneventful and unopposed, for not a
trace of the enemy was seen. The dis
tance proved to be greater than Quin had
believed, and about two hours after mid
night Carruthers' camel went slightly lame.
which necessitated a slower rate of speed
for both. So the chill gray dawn was
breaking over the Nubian desert when the
outpost appeared in the distance-white
tents and brown earthworks clustered
around a little oasis Of green palms. Soon
the challenge of the sentry rang sharp and
clear. and the weary travellers rode into
the disturbed and curious camp.
Grant racked by hours OF pain, was
knocked up completely. White to the lips.
he dropped into the arms of his overjoyed
comrades. and was carried of to a cot
and surgeon. Quinn briefly told hts story
acceded to the request.
Il can spare you fifteen camel men," he
said. They shall go back with you and
bring the caravan to the wells. On to
Evening star., 1898-06-11
THE ADVENTURE
OF THE
nCT CAD

zereba at once, and tell them it's only an
ordinary precaution."
DO you think We can get through, sir?"
asked CarrutherS.
We've got to do it, and we WILL" Quin
camels."
II hope you will take me with you."
pleaded Grant. I'm much better now and
II you'll give me bite to eat and fix up
ride"
Il doubt it. my man." said Quin but if
that" va
BY this time the native attendants had
nnished their supper and Becker went off
to set them to work at the zereba. Quin,
helped by Carruthers, managed to set the
soldiers badly swollen ankle and inclose it
in splints. The operation was performed
with no little skill, but it was SO painful
that Grant nearly tainted. However, he
rallied very quickly, and when his wounded
arm had been washed and bandaged and he
had put dose of brandy down ON top of
MS suIper. he seemed little the worse for
his rough experience.
Il think you'll do said Quin. you
won't be fit for much when you reach your
friends, but they'll give you better care
than you would get here. And We'll save
time with you to guide u.s."
He left the soldier resting comfortably
and went out into the camp. He found the
zereba nearly completed-a stiff hedge of
prickly thorn bushes surrounding the entire
caravan. Becker accompanied him back
to the tent and they were joined few min
utes later by Carruthers.
Its all right SIR" he announced II
slipped the two camels out of camp, and
staked them near the base of the hill-the
big one with the scar on its side and an
other swift animal
Then We'll start at once" said Quin
''These are your orders, Becker. Keep a
sharp watch, and hold the caravan here
until We return. / don't think there is any
danger OF an attack, but if 1t comes arm
Evening star., 1898-06-11
Dancing Birds.
From the Brooklyn Citizen.

From the Brooklyn Citizen
One of the many strange sights on the
pains of southern Africa is a party of
waltzing ostriches. Their queer antics have
been described thus:
When there are number of them they
viii start off in the morning and, after
running a few hundred yards will stop
and with raised wings will whirl rapidly
round till they are stupefed, or perhaps
break a-leg: The males pose also before
fighting and to make their court They
Eneel on their ankles, opening their wings
ard balancing themselves alternately for
ward and backward to one side or the
other, while the neck Is stretched on a
level with the back and the head strikes
the sides, now on the right, now on the left
while the feathers are bristling The bird
appears at this time so absorbed In its oc-
cupation as to forget all that is going on
around him, and can be approached and
caught. The male alone utters cry which
sounds much like an effort to speak with
the mouth shut tight"
Evening star., 1898-06-11

heve that the, youth of imperial Germany,
indeed, are scarcely more In love with their
own compulsory military service, and that
1t is the hand of a triumphant military
hierarchy that knows how to quiet their
complaint and murmuring. This Is true
but only partially true. The Germans are
encouraged to remain armed because they
have already gained so much by arms The
French youth. on the contrary, are work
Ing through the debts of their fathers
They tell themselves they want revenge
But they feel that they are paying for dead
horses
1t is SO much pleasanter to look back on
the great days of Napoleon /. as times of
easy discipline. of stirring action, quick re-
wards, Of fighting for the sake of glory
Today they feel that IT is all drill and pun
ishment, all ignoble routine and dirty bar
rack work, all rough food and no pay, with
insults from their non-commissioned Off
GERS instead of the glorious old fraternity