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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-21
WILMINGTON N. C, FRIDAY, JANUARY II. 1898.

the house of representa- IL IL pre-
vented a vote on the question OF the war
in Cuba-a blot comparable only 10 that
of the law written in blood and OF the
law suspended 50 high that X could not
be read.
Mr. Hits point of order disposed OF
this last amendment.
Mr.. Hit opened the general debate on
the pending bfll with brief. but impor-
tant statement as TO our foreign relations
with Spain ard Cuba and the course OF
the administration. He sketched the
course of affairs since Mr.. Mck!n,ey's
advent TO power and told OF the success
ful efforts OF the president in obtaining
the release OF all American prisoners in
Cuba But the president had gone far
ther. He had protested with such en-
phasiS and energy against the barbarities
of the war and the policy of concentra
ton that General Weyler had been re-
called in disgrace and the policy of con-
centration had been abandoned Fur
tiIer even than this the president had
gone. He had notified Sagasta that the
war must cease and proposals of settle
ment made within a reasonable time.
The presidents representations had been
listened to by Spain and the scheme of
government, modelled upon that OF
Canada, had been issued.
He dWeqt upon the effect of the exten-
SION of belligerent rights to the insur-
gents. arguing that il would give Span
ish cruisers the right of search and inn
pose great hardship on the Cubans,
who were without a navy. A declara-
ton of belligerency would allow Spain's
warships TO hunt our vessels on the high
seas. On the existing situation good
men, sympat hiZing with Cuba's cause.
We're constantly making their way to the
islands. Supplies, gums and ammuni-
ton were going from the United States.
Members, he said, might ask why with
all these dfsadvanta ges in store for them,
the agents of the Cuban republic in this
city desired beliigerent rights.
J. vol n off
Ger of ability and experience, who could
be relied upon to guard zealously our
honor at Havana. and concluded with an
eloquent appeal to the members of the
house, though they might have had diff
ferenceS, to drown all other voices as
they did in the Venezuelan crisis and
stand by the president and the country.
While he. could not prophesy as to the
future. he solemnly assured the house
that the president would not disappoint
the expectations of his countrymen.
AS Mr.. !Hitt concluded a roar of ap-
proval swept the floor and the gall
lerieS.
Mr.. Dinsmore. of Arkansas, the lead
ing minority member of the committee
foreign affairs. replied to him and
Messrs. Adams, republican, of Pennsyl-
vania, chairman of the Cuban Sub-com-
mittee of the same committee: Berry,
democrat, of Kentucky, and Wheeler.
democrat, of Kentucky, also addressed
the house during the general debate.
The debate will close tomorrow at 4
O'Clock under the arrangement made to-
day when a final test will be made on
a motion, of which Mr.. Williams, demo-
crat, of Mississippi, gave notice today. to
report back the Cuban resolution as a
rider.
At O'Clock the committee arose and
the house adjourned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-21

New York, January 19.-The Clyde
Line steamer Cherokee, which arrived
today from San Domingo ports brings
details of the recent earthquakes which
have occurred with frequency since
December Goth last.
Great damage has been caused
Throughout the whole country and the
inhabitants were. driven from their
holes in panic.
In Santiago number of churches
We're rendered dangerous for use and
will of necessity be rebuilt. The Gem
etary walls were ruff ed and the cha pei
fell as though it hal been struck by
a bombsheh. The government build
ings We're damaged to a great extent.
The grand edifice of Santa Cerro, one
of the oldest in the Western henis-
phere and dating from the time of Co
lumbus, was entirely destroyed. All
over the island the shocks were felt
Almost every day since December 2Orh
there have been shocks, but of compar-
atively harmless nature. AS far as is
known there has been no loss of human
life. The shocks were perceptfbly felt
on board of vessels in the ilarbors of
the island.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-21
NEW DEPUTY MARSHALS
Marshal .Dockery's Appointments - New
Republican Newspaper Company-The
Fish Industry-Pharmacists Licensed
Especial TO the Messe,

Especial TO the MeSsenger.)
Raleigh, y c. January 19.-Mar-
shall Dockery appoints the following
deputy United States nfarshals."
George W. Horner, Horner; James N.
Hammock, Pfttsboro; Council Mears,
Haddock; John c. Parrish, Maxton;
Henry G. Ruse, Siler City; Albert d.
Morrisey, Fayetteville; Luther Ayd-
lette, Lumberton.
Organization of a company to pub
lish a republican paper here is effected.
George VanderbiIt's landscape gar
dener, Bottomley, will have charge of
the grading and e cher improvements Of
the capitol square.
The total catch Of fish in this state
last year is reported to the labor COM
missioner as 10000, 900, valued at ST.
800, 900.
1t is found that Green county has
no railway, making twelve counties
without railways.
The following are licensed by the
state board of pharmacy. d. A.Powell,
Goldsboro; w. B. Barker, Salisbury
r. T. Gregory, Oxford; w. P. Tunstall,
Statesville.
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Seattle, Washington, January IL
The news brought by the trSsasurur
laden miners who have arrived Fr<rz
the Kfondike on the steamer Corurxs f<
important. chiefly In that IL IL corrfrru-
atory OF the discovery of the great
mother lode. Welch. Coffin and Burz
are authority for the statement tfssx1
the original strike was made at tine zx.-
per end OF claim No. 30. Edorado. wflfhn
two stringers. one a. No. - and arsosx,-
er yet lower down, were subsequently,
focated- Throughout the district ctzs.
discovery Is accepted as assurance or
the permanency OF the district as n
rich gold mining field.
Powder creek an affiuent of Quartz
creek has been having boom. pans ~sf
1915 and S4.00 being common thing
One OF the first man 10 stake gr'otxfu
on Eldorado and the very last man <zEx
OF the Kiondike county is Andrew o.
sen. known as The big Swede." H
Is notable as being the owner OF vhe~
claim on which the biggest KlondRex.
nugget has yet been found. The fuuszs.
of gold was valued at $3.50.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-21
MIR. GLADsTONE's CONDITION
Reports That it Is Critical-Others That it
is Serious-The Medical Statement is
That There Is no Cause for Alarm

London, January 19.-The Pail Mall
Gazette this afternoon makes the follow
ing announcement in big type: with
deep regret We learn on most excellent
authority that Mr.. Gladstone's health
causes the gravest anxiety to those about
him. His sojourn at Cannes has not had
the effect of fortifying his strength as
anticipated"
The news placards of The Pail Mall
Gazette read: Critical Condition OF Mr.
Gladstone
The Westminster, Gazette, although
minimizing the alarming report concern
ing the health of Mr.. Gladstone, is con
strained to admit the fact that Mr.. Glad
stone has suffered great pain most of the
time he has been at Cannes, being una
BILE to leave his sofa Continuing, The
Westminster Gazette remarks: 80 far as
the vital organs are concerned, however
he is no worse. On the other hand, con-
tinuOus pain in man Of Mr.. GladStone's S
age is undoubtedly symptom to cause
anxiety.
An official medical statement issued
tonight reasserts that there is no cause
for alarm as to Mr.. GladstOne's health
although 1t is not benefited as much as
had been hoped at Cannes. The facial
neuralgia pains persist, with daily f1uc-
tua ationS, owing to the cold winds and
wet weather; but the complaint is quite
local. His physical powers have not suf-
fered; his strength is good, his appe-
tite excellent; he joins the family at
meals and takes regular drives. weather
permitting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gladstone will go
to Cannes on Saturday in accordance
with an arrangement made weeks ago.
Lord Stuart Randel, whom Mr.. Glad
stone is visiting, autographed tonight at
$40 O'Clock that Mr.. Gladstone's health
was unchanged.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-21
THE MARYLAND MUDDLE'
NO LET-UP IN THE SENATORIAL
DEADLOCK
The "Faithful Eleven" Republicans Still
Hold out Against the Caucus Nomi nee
Rumors OF National Republican Lead.
ers Taking a Hand to Force the Bolters
into Line-More Talk of = Combination
Retween Them and the Democrats

Annapolis Md, January 19.-The morn
ing of the second day of the senatorial
fight IN the Maryland legislature found
the situation practically unchanged as
far as surface indications go. No material
change from yesterday was anticipated,
but the belief is very strong that crisis
is approaching.
During the early morning hours a we'll
defined rumor became prevalent to the
effect that the national leaders of the
republican party meant to take hold of
the fight in Maryland and apply the par
ty lash in the interest of Judge Nc
Comas. One of the effects of this rumor
has been to seriously check several very
promising booms. Another story is that
"a large delegation from the western por-
ton of the state in which Judge Nc
Comas resides on their way here and
that methods similar to those which re-
suited in the election of Senator We'll
lington two years ago are to be employed
in the intearest of the administration
candidate. Upon the other hand the
eleven mem Der5 of the house of dele
gates who are unalterably opposed to
McComas insist that under no circum-
stances can they be brought into line.
Without them, no republican can be
their democratic allies an election in
joint convention can be had or indefinite
ly postponed.
Today's ballot resulted follows: Nc
Comas sc, Shaw II, Shryock 2, Millikin 2.
A.. Barber g. Urner l, German 46, Findlay 2,
Parran 6, Lowndes /; total 113. necessary
to choice 81
caucus of the republican ma ajority
VIII almost certainly be held tomorrow
might, and an attempt will be made to
force the recalcitrant' into line. Thirty
one signatures have been appended TO
the call and it is asserted that six more
will be added before midnight. Thirty
four are necessary to secure a majori-
ty of the republican members and Sena-
tors of the general assembly.
indications of an attempt at coalition
between the faithful eleven" and the
democratic members for the purpose of
electing a Baltimore man are growing
stronger every hour. Tonight it is free
ly asserted that the only thing that
stands in the way of it is the inability of
the democratic leaders to get some of
their followers to toe the mark and the
possibility that some of the eleven may
refuse TO go into the scheme.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-21
DEATH SENTENCE COMMITTED
The Governor Commutes to Life Impris-
onment the Sentence of Ben Field Con =
victed of Murder by Poisoning
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh, N. c., January 19.-The gov
enor commutes to life imprisonment
the death sentence of Ben Field, color
ed, who was convicted of murder in the
first degree last November in the GRIM
inal court of Edgecombe county and
sentenced to be hanged yesterday. His
victim was Fred Keel, barkeeper Field
swore that Afford, a white man, gave
him capsule to give Keel, telling him
it was harmless. The governor makes
the following endorsement:
This commuta tion is granted at the
request of Judge Sutton, who tried the
case and Solicitor Daniel who prose-
cuted, and upon the petition of the
clerk of the court, sheriff, treasurer
and other officers of Edgecombe, Coun-
ty Commissioner Leigh and ex-Chair-
man Williams of the board of commits
sioners; of Drs. Baker, Bass, Norfiet,
Whitehead, Wynn and Julian Baker, of
most of bank officers of TarborO, of the
foreman of the grand jury, of the chief
of police of Tarboro, of General John
w. Gotten, of Chairman Gatlin, of the
county comisionsers; of John L. Bridg-
ers, of ex-Judges Howard and Philips
and other lawyers Of the Tarboro bar
and of several hundred other best cit
izens of Edgecombe. 1t appears by the
certificate of the solicitor that the
prisoner is very ignorant, stolid and
stupid, completely under the sinister in
fluence of his co-defendant, Afford, who
was unjustly acquitted; that he was
tool in the hands of Afford and that he
8 carried out the design that was con-
cefved by Afford. 1t was also contend
ed by counsel for the prisoner that in
giving the capsule to Keel the prisoner
did so without the guilty knowledge Of
its contents and there appears consld-
cradle doubt on this point. The judge
who tried the case takes this view and
recommends a pardon The solicitor
recommends a Communication to a term
of five years In view of doubts sur
rounding the case l have decided to
commute the prisoners sentence to 1m-
prisonment for life.'
Field who was to have been hangeo
Yesterday had APPEALED to the supreme
pLoourt but had not perfected his appeal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-21
THE DREYFUS CASE
How the French Officials were Led to
Suspect this Officer

london, January 19.-With every
show of authority, the Pail Mall Ga
zette this afternoon prints prominently
an article purporting to give the in
wardness of the Dreyfus case, and ex-
plains that the document, in addition
to the bordeaux" on which the gov
eminent found the prisoner guilty,
was obtained in the following manner
from the German military attache
Won Funckle:
Mine or ten months sbefore the ar
rest of Dreyfus. Won Funcke was sud
denly removed from his post. The eX-
PLANTATION OF ffs removal is of the high
est Importance and throws a curious
light on the Dreyfus case and explains
in some measure the attitude of the
government. / have the facts on in
disputable authority that when his pre-
decessOr, Baron Won Heune, left Paris
he handed Won Funkle list of persons
in FTance who were in relation with
the German intelligence department.
enjOining him never to let it out of his
own hands. Won Funckle carried the
document in a leather bag around his
neck. Shortly after entering upon his
CutleS an ACCIDENT occurred whereby a
woman of i'll repute obtained THE docu-
ment and took it to the foreign office,
where it was hastily photographed and
returned to her, she returning it to Won
Funckle who, in the meanwhile had
discovered his loss and like an honest
soldier and attache hastened to in
form the German government of his
mishap, hence his recall.
"CuriOusly enough, the woman refus-
ed compensation, though "a large sum
was offered her but she caused amuse-
ment at the foreign Office by remark
ing that what she had done was for
la patrie (the fatherlanD.
with the photograph of the docu-
ment, the French government went
deliberately to work, and 1 am assured,
on authority, that this leaves no room
for doubt that the name of Dreyfus
appeared on it, but it being a common
name in both Germany and France,
suspicion did not Immediately fall on
the officer subsequently condemned
Later it served as confirmatory evil
dence''
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-21
Bread Riots in Italy

Home. January 19.-Ihefe were re-
newed disorders today in the poor quar-.
ter of Ancona, capital of the province OF
that name, in the Marches, which Is IN
habdted by anarchists and socialists: A
number of men and women attempted to
barricade the street, but the police clear
ed the thoroughfares and arrested sew
eral. Troops are securing the country,
arresting suspicious bands of tNamps
THE a agitation against the price of dread
Is spreading to other towns. A crowd as
semblei in front of the town haAl at
Sinigaglia, sixteen miles northwestN of
Ancona. and demanded relief. The mayor
rave a conciliatory reply, but the mob,
which consisted chiefly of women, in
yaded the railway station and the ware
hm,ses of Prince Ruspoli, where ithey
seized a quantity of grain. The troops
GnalIv restored order. There has been
anotbey. slight disturbance at Materata,
about twenty miles south Of AncPna.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-21

Charleston. S. c., January 1s.-In the
Dited States circuit court here today
Judge Simonton granted Charles Price.
counsel for Color & CO., bankers of New
York. an injunction in the Stanly county.
North Carolina. bond suit. The Injunction
will, for the present at least. put an end
to the Reputation of bonds issued by
Stanly and other counties for railroad
building purposes. The case has already
been before the supreme court OF North
Carolina and has. attracted much atten-
ton all over the state.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-21

''In a minute" one dose of Hart's Es-
sence Of Ginger will relieve amy or<di-
nary case of COlic. Cramps, or Nausea
An unexce1led remedy for DiaTrhoea,
Cholera Morbus, Summer complaints
and all internal pains. Sold by j. c..
Shepard, ]. III. Hardin and II. L. Fen
tress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-21
All Have Disappeared

II suffered with rheumatism in my
back and shoulders. My head dched
and 1 was very weak. concluded 10
take Hoods Sarsapariila- in g. short
time felt better. 1 have now taken
seven bottles and the headache, rheu-
matism and that tired feeling have all
disappeared" MRS. IDA c. GRIM,
WadeSville, Va.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-21

Secretary Gage did not go on with
his hearing before the house committee
ON banking and currency Wednesday,
owing to slight cold. Ex-Secretary
Fairchfld was heard further on various
currency features.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-21
Death Of Mr., Albert Watson
Especial to The Messenger.

Raleigh, y. c., January 19.-Mrs. Albert
Watson, the young woman who was shot
here by her husband last October died
last night in a Baltimore hospital
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-21

After serious illness, like typhoid
fever, pneumonia, or the grip, Hoods
Sarsaparilla has wonderful strength
giving power.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-21

Hoods Pills are the best family ca
thartic and liver .~nic. Gentle, re
liable, sure.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-21
TIE FIGHT FOR CUBA
RENEWED By THE DEMOCRATS
IN THE HOUSE

Several Amendments According BelIiger-
ent Rights offered to the Diplomatic
Appropriation BflI-Al Defeated by
Strics Party Vote on Points Of Order
Final Test to Day on Motion to Re-
commit the Bill-New England Senators
Hear Something About High Tariff and
Idle Cotton Mills
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-21
1HE PARDON Mill
AGAIN STARTS UP UNDER LOGE
HARRIS MANAGEMENT

Lse's Birthday Obsers Cd d-Superintendent
Mewboorne VIII soon start the Penisen-
tiary shirt Factory-Sudden Death Of .
Negro Convict-Builsr'sP Paper Says Rus
sell Must Remove President Haneock-A
Curious Libel Suit Between N.wspap<rs
Charges of Cruelty to Convicts
Arizona republican., 1898-03-05
BIRDS AND FEATHERS.
Will Men Cease to Marry Women Who
 Use Them for Adornment?

London, March 1.-The crusaders against the users of feathers a-d birds are terribly in earnest in this country. At the annual meeting yesterday a speaker was applauded for the sugges- tion that if women would refuse to take for husbands men who crunched larks at dinner and men would de cline to mate with women who bediz- ened themselves with feathe-s and singing birds, the objects of the so ciety would be attained.
 Another hoped that the present fash ion of feathers would be brought to the direct notice of the queen, who, she was sure, would do all in her power to discourage it.
 The greatest card at the meeting was a letter from the poet laureate, written from Italy: ''The greatest stigma on the fair land from which l write is the perpetual harassing and slaughtering of birds by it's enti e pop ulation. Hence their groves too often want the crowning sylvan charm of wood notes wild"
 The report showed that the members of the society reached 16,20O.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-05
TO SUCCEED CHIEF HAZEN.
John A. W;lkie to Be Head of tht
 Secret Service.

Washington, March 4.-John A. Wilkie, a former Chicago newspaper man, has succeeded William P. Hazen as chief of the secret service of the treasury. Mr. Wilkie, who was one time city editor of the Chicago Trib- une, was recently appointed a detec- tive on the secret service force, and hs~- w been promoted to the posi- tic, of chief.
 MT. Hazen has been transferred to New York and made chief of the east ern division of the bureau. He will succeed his own brother, George w. Hazen, in that position, and the latter is to be sent to the Pacific coast and placed in charge of the western divis- ion. The difference in salary between the chiefship here and the New York office is not great. It is said to have been the intention of the treasury to displace MT. Hazen altogether, but this determination was changed
 Mr. Wilkie is known to both Secre- tary Gage and Assistant Secretary Vanderlip. He is said to be one of the brightest newspaper men in the coun- try, and to have qualifications which especially fit him for the position, which he will assume in a few days. MT. Hazen will go to New York next week.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-05
THE TWO NEW REGIMENTS.
Arrangements Completed to Execute
 the Proposed Law.

Washington, March 1.-The officials of the war department have completed all the preliminary arrangements for the immediate execution of the bill which is expected to become a law within the next few days, providing for two additional regiments of artil- lery. It is probable that the ranks will be recruited to large extent from men who have already served one or more terms in the army. The prin- cipal rendezvous for recruits are Fort Slocum, N Y, Washington Barracks, Columbus Barracks, Ohio, Fort Sheri- dan, H., and Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis. The present intention is to transfer experienced non-commis- stoned officers and men to the new reg iment as a nucleus for their organiza- tion, and to fill their places by promo tion and recruits.
 With the two new regiments there will be seven regiments of artillery, and the total strength of the army, in cluding the hospital corps, ordnance and engineer battalions and the West Point detachment, will be increased to nearly 27,000 men.
 The new organization will result in the promotion of two lieutenant colo nels, four majors, ten captains, thirty four first lieutenants, three second lieutenants, and will absorb all the ad- ditional second lieutenants of infantry, eighteen in number, There are still unprovided for seven enlisted men who are eligible for appointment as second lieutenants and the cadets who will graduate from the military academy next June. The commanders of the new regiments will be Lieut.. Co.'s. E. s. Williston, Third artillery, and Will liam Sinclair, Fifth artillery, who will be promoted to the grade of colonel as soon as the bill becomes law.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-05

Havana harbor with her guns loaded for action Spain had right to place her over a mine or destroy her. as she saw fit, if she had reason to suppose that her intentions were warlike. That the ship was not on a friendly mission McCleary thinks will be gen. orally admitted.
 James Thompson McCieary lives in Mankato, Minn. His biography in the congressional directory says he was born in Ingersoll, province of On tario, Canada, on Feb; 5, 1853, and that he was educated at the high school there and at McGill university, Mon treal He taught school in Wiscon- sin for some years, and in 1881 be- came state institute conductor of Minnesota and professor of history and political science in the state nor nal school in Mankato. He was elect ed to the Fifty-third, Fifty-fourth and Fifty-fifth congresses as a republican.