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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-13
COLLECTING A DEBT IN FORE.
A Chicago Business Nan Draws a Hi.
Check at the nuzzIe Of n PtstoI-The
Collector Captured at the Bank.

Chicago, September S.-WiIliam T.
Mcfarland. Of the horse commission
firm Of Mcfarland & Evans. Of East
St. Louis, today walked into the office
OF Louis Newgass & Son at the stock
yards here and presenting a revolver
at the head OF Louis y. Newgass. the
junior member of the firm. command
ed him 10 send for his cashier. Frank
Moseley. Upon the appearance OF
Moseley, Mcfarland drew another re-
volver and ordered the cashier to draw
a check in his favor for $40. 416, which
he claimed the firm owed him. When
the cashier had finished making out
the check Mcfarland calmly instruct
ed Newgass. at the same time giving
a menacing flourish TO his weapons,
to affix his signature TO the paper.
That done, the man from East St.
Lou med the two frightened men up
against the wall of the office, and. with
all the solemnity Of a judge at the
bar, administered an ath to them TO
the effect hat they would not attempt
to follow him or raise an outcry. He
then departed, after slowing his re-
volvers and the check in his pockets.
AS soon as the visitor had left the
office, however, Moseley and Newgass
telephoned the police headquarters
what had happened. The check was
dawn on the National Livestock bank
and Police Captain LAWN Immediately
dispatched two detectives to the bank.
Mcfarland was standing at the
cashiers window with the check in
his hand when the officers entered. He
was SO intent upon exchanging the pa
per for currency that he failed to no.
tice the detlctives until they stood,
one at Zach elbow and seized him. Nc
Farland was quickly disarmed and a
few minutes later was behind the bars
of a cell at the police station.
The S10,416 which Mcfarland at
tempted to collect by intimidating
NeWgass and MOseley is said to be the
amount due Mcfarland in consequence
of a sale of horses to the De -Four
Commission Company. The transaction
is said to have taken place some time
ago. when the time was set for the
payment of the money fifteen days af-
ter the delivery of the stock. Later. it
is claimed, the time for payment was
cut down to five days, whereupOn the
De Four Company transferred its in
terest in the deal to Newgass & Son.
Mcfarland feared he would come Out
loser in the transfer and chose sum-
mary tactics to get even.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-13

Havana. September SIS p. m.-The
Spanish mail steamer Ciudad de Ca
diz which arrived this afternoon,
brought instructions from the Madrid
government to the Spanish evacuation
commission, dealing with the details of
the evacuation, the questions Of forti-
fications, buildings, mortgages and
other properties of the state to be re-
nounced by Spain, along with her
sovereignty in the island.
The joint sessions Of the commission
ers will be held behind closed doors
in the palace Of the colonial govern
ment and it is understood that the ut
most secrecy will be observed, all
avenues Of information being jealous
~ guarded.
The United States transport ResO-
lutte. with the American military COM
missioners, is expected to arrive to-
morrow. The commissioners, it is an
nounced here, will live on board the
transport, coming ashore each morning
and returning in the afternoon to the
vessel. Special precautions Will be
taken to insure absolute order n to
prevent any hostile demonstration that
might possibly be made.
On Tuesday last, acting upon the ad-
vice Of the colonial council of secretar-
les, General Blanc issued a decree au-
thOrizing the municipality of Havana
to apply to the payment Of certain 9TH
er preferred obligations those sums
which. as provided in the municipal
budget, should be applied in payment
of interest and mortgages over due on
loans Of 1000, 900 n 5000, 900 pesos
respectively and directing the Banco
EspanOl to turn over to the municipal
treasury all sums collected under these
heads, suspending this quarters inter-
est on the bonds issued for these loans.
Despite the agreement of the cOun-
Gil and General BlancO's approval the
BancO EspanOl decided, in order to
maintain credit, to advance the money
to pay the interest due the bOndhOlderS
on the loan, protesting against the
councils agreement.
The local government is in debt to
all its civil employees. 1t owes eight
months salary to those appointed be-
fore the establishment of autonomy in
the island, and four months salary to
those named since.
The tobacco crop at Vuelta AbajO
promises to be the smallest on record.
The principal reason is the scarcity of
oxen, which were stolen by the inSur-
gents or cOnfiscated by the Spanish
commanders to feed the troops. Many
of the sugar estates, however, have
begun work in different parts of the
island.
Messrs. Pearson. Simpson n Van
DANA, respectively the administrator,
engineer and inspector of the Western
railroad, have gone to the province Of
Pinar del Rio to make surveys for an
extension of the road to the extreme
western end of the island. passing
through San Luis, San Juan and
Guane.
General Solano, who succeeded Gen
eral Pando as chief of staff to General
BIanco, will go on board the ResOlute
on her arrival to receive n welcome
the American commissioners.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-13
No Yellow Fever at Key West.

Jacksonville, Fla, September S.-A
special to The T~imes-Union and Citi-
zen from Key West, says: State Health
Officer Porter, DR.. Murray, of the ma
rine hospital service concurring, issu-
ed a proclamation today raising the
quarantine, thus removing all ~restric-
tiOns upon travel to and from Key
West.
DR.. Porter has maintained from the
day of the first announced that yellow
fever existed in this city that the sick
ness which prevailed here at that time
was not yellow fever. The course of
events has borne out his opinion. The
fever which has existed here this sum-
mer has been diagnosed as dengue and
is of a very mild type.
Key West doors are now wide open
and everything has put on new life,
and business is booming.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-13

Pe-ru-na has cured thousands of OBJ
stinate cases of catarrh, and is perhaps
the only efficient remedy in existence
for catarrhal diseases: but there are
countless multitudes OF people who are
still struggling with catarrh and need
help. To such as these the unqualified
recommendation Of Pe-ru-na 10y En-
Secretary Ohley is directed. Pe-ru-na
is scientific and purely vegetable. All
druggists sell it.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-13
spanish Prisoners Leave Annapolis

Annapolis, Nd. September S.-The
Spanish prisoners who had been quar-
tered in the naval academy here for
several weeks. left at $40 o'clock this
afternoon Owe the Baltimore and ohio
railroad for New York. The party Is
in charge OF Commodore Paroles, and
will reach New York at about mid
night. The steamer city OF Rome.
which has been chartered as a rans-
port. will leave New York tomorrow
for Portsmouth. y. H., whence h
will sail on Monday for Santander,
Spain.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-13
No Quarantine at New Orleans

Washington, September S.-Oficials
of the Southern railway state authori-
lively that there are no quarantine re-
strictions which will prevent persons
from entering or passing through New
Orleans, or Shreveport, La, the lines
to and from the south being entirely
open through these points. They do
cot believe that there is any yellow
fever in New Orleans nor in the vicin-
ity Of Shreveport, and indications,
they say, that all apprehensions of
spread of yellow fever in the south
will be allayed in the next two or three
days.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-13
THE STARS AND STRIPES
'AfOat Beside the British Flag on Sal.
isbury Plain.

London, September S.-The Stars and
Stripes were raised today with the
British union jack and the royal stan
dard on the marquee erected on Sails
bury plain, during the march past of
the troops at the end of the army ma
neuvers, as a compliment to Colonel
Alfred H. Bates, the United States mil
itary a~ttachee; Henry White, secretary
of the United States embassy, and Mrs.
White. who went there by a special
train with Lord WolseIey, the COM
mander-in-chief Of the British forces;
Prince Christian, the duke Of Con-
naught and other ~notables. The for
eign military attaches seemed to be
surprised at the sight of the American
flag.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-13
Congratulatory Address 10 Ambassador
HAY.

London, September S.-A committee
Of the Anglo-American league. headed
by its chairman. James Bryce, pre-
scented the United States ambassador.
Colonel John Hay, today with an adx
dress congratulating him upon his acI
ceptance OF the portfolio OF secretary
of state at Washington. The address
expressed regret at his departure from
this country, where you have dis
charged the weighty and delicate du-
ties Of an ambassador with such emf
nent tact, judgment and courtesy as
to win the cordial appreciation and
confidence Of the British people" Colo
mel Hay made a suitable response.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-13

have visited the hospitals. the police
stations. even the morgue. Not a
CLEAN OF light has been thrown upon
the case. Silence and secrecy have
thrown over it an impenetrable cloak.
We know only hat Mr.. Richey has
been spirited away. and We naturally
ask ourselves whether. IL such a thing
can happen TO one. II may not. with
equal facility. happen to another
Washington Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-13
Spanish Prisoners Reach New York,

New York, September 8.-The steam
er Old Dominion arrived this evening
from Norfolk having on board Lieu,
tenant Segrera and four other officers
of Admiral Cervera's squadron and
thirty-nine seamen who have been in
the naval hospital at Norfolk. They
are en- route to Santander, Spain, and
will sail on the City of Rome for that
port with the remainder Admiral Ger
vera'S crew.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-13

San Francisco, September 8.-Man-
ual Estrada Cabrera has been elected
Manual Garlic, consul for Guatemala
news was received this afternoon by
Manual Garlic, consul for Guatemala
in this city. A dispatch of similar i'm
port was also received by Schwartz
Brothers, the well known importers
here.
Manual Estrada Cabrera was the
vice president of Guatemala during the
presidency of Regina Barrios.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-13
PILES! PILES! PILES /.

DR.. Williams indian Pile Ointment
will cure Blind, Bleeding, liberated
and Itching Piles. It absorbs the tu-
mors, allays the itching at once, acts
as a poultice, gives instant relief. DR..
Williams Pile Ointment is prepared
only for Piles and Itching OF the private
parts. and nothing else. Every DO is
guaranteed. Sold by druggists, sent by
mail for SOC and $1.0O per box. VIII
liams Manufacturing Company, pro-
prietors, Cleveland, o.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-13
The American Gives Up the Race

Berlin, September S.-Huret, the
Paris cyclist, won the twenty-four hour
cycling a which ended here this ev-
ening, covering S92 kolometers, (about
SIS miles, 203 yards). c. W. Miller,
the American cyclist gave up the race
after several falls.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-13
M~aryland's New Republican Chair.
man.

Baltimore, September S.-The repub-
lican state central committee today
elected United States Senator George
l.. Wellington, chairman to succeed
state Senator Norman B. Scott resign
ed. Senator Welilngton's election is
the result of a compromise recently
between the opposing factions Of the
republican party in Maryland.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-13
Public Statement From
A Public Man
Hon. w. H Obey, Ex->ecretary OF state of
West Virginia. writes an open letter.
CHARLESTON, W. Va.

CHARLESTON, W. Va. Mar. 9. is9s.
To zgA0U. II may concern:
II most heartily recommend Pe-ru-na
as of great benefit IN cases Of catarrh-
1t is especially beneficial wherever the
mucou membranes are affected. As n
tonic il certainly has no superior.
w. Ii. OHLEY, Ex-Secretary of State
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-13

One Minute Cough Cure surprises
people by it's quick cures and children
may take it in large quantities with
out the least danger. 1t has won for
itself the best reputation of any prep
aration used today for colds, Group,
tickling in the throat or obstinate
Conghs. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-13

More than twenty million free sam
Piles of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
have been distributed by the manu-
facturers. What better proof Of their
confidence in it's merits do you want?
1t cures piles, burns, scalds, sores. in
the shortest space of time. r. r. Bel
lamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-13

experiment. DeWitt's Little Early
Risers are pleasant, easy, thorough
little pills. They cure constitution
and sick headache just as sure as you
take them. r. R. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-13

New York. September s.-Major
General Shafter took the TAO o'clock
train this evening for Camp Meade,
Pa. He vas accompanied by Major j.
D. Miley, Of his staff.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-13

Truth wears we'll. People have
learned that DeWitt's Little Early
Risers are reliable little pills for reg
ulating the bowels, curing constipation
and sick headache. They don't grippe.
r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-13
Spanish COMMISSIONERS
At Havana Receive Their
Instructions.
OUR COMMISSIONERS

Expected to Arrive TOday-TO Live on
the MISUNDERSTANDING Of the Conn
missiOners to be Absolutely Secret
Havana Authorities Divert to Other
Use Funds Raised to Pay Interest on
Roads The Local Government In
Debt to It's officials.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-08
Link Tha,e Leader of the Gang
Who Held Up a Great North
ern Train,
Given All the Time in the Pen
itentiary That the Law
Allows.
His Attempted Alibi Fell Flat
Before the Evidence of the
State.
Southall, Of Government Time
Check Fame, Gets a Ten
Year Sentence.

FERGUS FALLS, Mimi, Dec. 5.-Link
Thayer, the first of the six men to be
tried on charge of holding up the
Great Northern flyer No. 10, has been
convicted and sentenced.
His attorney, G. c. Houpt, moved for
a new trial but the motion was denied.
The prisoner then stood up to- receive
sentence. He stated he had nothing to
say. But his attorney asked clenency.
claiming the conviction was on the
strength of public sentiment.
Judge Searle replied that the prisoner
had had fair and impartial trial. The
crime was most aggravated, and he
had searched in vain for any eXtenuat-
ing circumstance. In his opinion the
maximum penalty was too lenient i'll u
case of this kind. He then gave the
prisoner the full limit, 20 years in state
prison at Saltwater.
The case vii be taken to the supreme
court, but meantime the prisoner will
be taken to Saltwater.
Thayer's defense was an alibi, but it
was demolished by state witnesses. who
declared they had seen him near the
place of the holdup on the day it &C.
CURED. 49,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-08
BEFORE BABY IS BORN. :"
a Valuable Little Book of Interest
to All Women Sent Free.

Every woman looks forward with feel
ings of Understandable JOY to the one mo-
mentous event of her life, compared with
which all others pale into insigniti.
canoe. How proud and happy she will
be when her precious babe nestles on
her breast how sweet the name of
"MotherI" And yet her happy antici-
patton of this event is clouded with
misgivings of the pain and danger Of
the ordeal, so that it is impossible to
avoid the feeling of constant dread
which creeps over her. The danger
and suffering attendant upon being a
mother can be entirely prevented, so
that the coming of the little stranger
need not be looked forward to with
fear and trembling, as is so often the
case. Every woman who reads this
paper can obtain absolutely free val
liable and attractive little book enti-
tied Before Baby is Born" by sending
her name and address to the Bradfeld
Regulator Co., Atlanta, GaHs This book
contains priceless information to all
women, and no one should fail to send
for it,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-08
Pittsburg Attorney Convicted.

PITTsBURG, Dec. 5.-7Ex-Assistant City
Attorney w. Fl. House, on trial for aid
ing and abetting Major w. c. Moreland,
former city attorney, in embezzling $780,
900 city funds, was found guilty and
sentenced to serve a year and ten
months in the county workhouse and
pay fine of $1,000. This was Houses
third trial. Major Moreland, who was
sentenced to three years in the Western
Pennsylvania penltentiary, was recently
pardoned after serving IS months of his
sentence.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-08
Laundry Notice.

The City Laundry desires again to
call attention to the days on which
they take washing. They have three
wash days, Monday, Wednesday and
Friday and washing brought later
than Thursday night cannot be done
for delivery Saturday but has to go
over until the next week. II patrons
will bear this in mind they will save
themselves considerable annoyance.
Remember, to have laundry delivered
Saturday be careful to have it in by
Thursday night.
BEN SCHOENHOFF
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-08

Grand totals $593, O4s.37S $462, 647 1856
The appropriations for the militar,
establishment for the fiscal year 1899
amounted to 1897, S41 ,44S, and for the
naval establishment $107, S16, 1853. For
the military establishment, estimates for
the year 1900 covering the more impor-
tant items, together with the increase in
each item over the estimates for 1899.
are given as follows:
Contingencies of the army $3.50, 900. in
crease 1882 900; pay and travelling ex-
penses of the army $50, 430, 900, increase
&4l ,443, S42: subsistence of the army
ST. 1862, 437, increase about $4,000, 900;
regular supplies quarter masters
department. $14,000,000, increase
$12 600 900: incidental expenses quarter
masters department, $3,90O,0OO, in
crease $5,30O.0OO; transportation of the
army and supplies, 29,S13,S75, increase
about $27 100000; clothing and camp
and garrison equipage, 81, IA, 431, in
crease about $4,000, 900; barracks and
quarters, $4,000, 900, increase 81, $4,000;
medical and hospital department, 3d.
100. 5000. increase 81 ,975, 900; ordnance,
stores and supplies. 81, 755. 900, increase
81, $780, 900: manufacture of arms, $780,
600, increase 100000. So.
The Naval Establishment.
For the naval es ablishment the fol-
lowing are the principal items:
Pay of the navy $13, 226, IA, increas
about 4,50O,O0O increase of the navy
$40, 49,. 402, increase about 81, $50, 600;
outfits for naval apprentices, bureau of
navigation. $112,500, increase $40, $50;
maintenance naval training station,
Yerba Buena island, Cal, $50, 900 new;
ordnance and ordnance stores 81 1926. 900,
increase, 1864, ZOO; equipment of vessels
$2,225, 4SO, increase $741, 1927; provisions
$3,O00,0OO, increase 81 ,595, 900; construc-
ton and repairs $3,O0O,000, increase
100000; repairs to United States ship
Constitution $150,000. -.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-08
SHOULD e. SNOWY.
Consul i3eaupre Tells What Goods Will
Sell Well in Guatemala.

Consul Eeaupre Tells What Goods Will
Sell Well in Guatemala.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Mr. Beaupre,
consul general at Guatemala, in his an
nual report to the state department says
that the United States has maintained
her lead in lmportsinto Guatemala dur.
ing the past year, and in some import
ant lines the gain has been most graft
flying. With Great Britain and Ger
many she practically controls the
foreign trade of Guatemala. He says
that the bulk of United States goods are
too good for this market. They should
be made to sell cheaply, but should be
snowy with colors and tinsel. Most of
the granite ware comes from Germany,
being low in price, but it is so light and
cheap that it cannot last long
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-08
BUT Ten PER CENT SICK.

Improvement Shown in the Health OF
Troops at Manila.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-That there is a
decided improvement in the health OF
the troops in the Philippines is shown
by the following message from General
Otis, commanding at Manila:
percentage of sick Nov. 80 10 1-6, as
against IL l-5 Oct. 81. November deaths
&c as against 40 for October. Sick rate
in command about the same as among
troops of other governments serving in
tropical countries One-third of present
sick suffering from typhoid aud mala-
rial ferers, ene-sixJh from intestinal
troubles and the remaining half of all
ments slight in character.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-08
WELCOME AMERICAN SHIPS.

Portsmouth to Give Greeting to the
Squadron When 1t Arrives.
LONDON, Dec. "a newspaper of
Portsmouth, England, which cabled
Secretary Long, asking for definite in
formation regarding the current report
that an American squadron is to visit
Portsmouth, received reply in which
the secretary said:
Il have to say at present that the date
of formation of a European squadron is
undecided. Thanking you for your as
surance of a hearty welcome to the
United States fleet, etc.
People here deduce from this reply
that an American squadron will be
sent to Europe and that Portsmouth
will be visited.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-08
A Word to the Wise Is Sufficient,

Ely's Cream Balm has completely
cured me of catarrh wnen everything
else failed. -Alfred w. Stevens, Cald-
we'll, Ohio.
Ely's Cream Balm works like a
charm: it has cured me of the most
obstinate case of cold in the head; 1
would not be without it.-Fred X Fries.
2S3 Hart ST., Brooklyn. N. Y.
A 10c trial size or the SOC size of
Ely's Cream Balm will be mailed.
Kept by druggists. Ely Brothers, Sc
Warren St., N. Y.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-08
CONCESSION FOR SPAIN.

Granted Commercial Advantages in the
Philippines for Ten Years.
. LONDON, Dec. 5.-The Madrid CORE.
spondent of The Daily News says: It
is officially announced that the Spanish
peace commissioners have secured con.
cession granting Spain commercial adj
vantages in the Philippines for 10 years.
An effort will be made to obtain SIM
liar concession in the Antilles.
The Carllst agitation is being ex-
plotted by the bourse and it is therefore
necessary to take alarmist news with a
grain of salt. Il
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-08
SENTENCE OF SOUTHALL.

st. Paul Time Check Operator Gets Ten
Years at saltwater.
ST. PAUL, Dec. 81. H. Southall,
whose operations IL sovcrnmen5 time
checks nearly a year ago caused such a
sensation, has been sen.ouced to IL
years imprisonment at hard l.:bor. This
is the limit of time upon the charge
upon which he was tried-obtaining
money under false pretenses.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-08
rhere is a class of People.

Who are injured by the use of COT
fee Recently there has been placed
in all the grocery stores > new pre-
paration called Grain-O, made OF
pure grains, that takes the place OF
coffee. The most delicate stomach re-
ceiyes II without distress, and but few
can tell it from coffee. II does not
cost over ! Is much Children may
drink 1t with great benefit. Is cts. and
rs cts. per package. Try II. Ask for
GrainsO.