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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-18
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Over the Lynch;Bg of tho Seminoles-In-
vesti9ations Going o~n-Indian Sullen
but NO Outbreak Feared.

EarIboro, L. T., January 14.-Excite-
ment is still intense here over the re-
cent burning at the stake of two Sem
mole Indians and the subsequent fear
Of an Indian uprising.
United States Commissioner Walter
Jones is holding court at Wewoka and
the deputies OF the court are busy is
suing subpoenas and warrants in an
endeavor to bring the 1yncnerS to JUS
tfce. AS no attempt was made by the
~lynchers to hide their identity, it is
possible that the leaders will be arrest
ed by the United States authorities.
They can only be tried on the charge of
kidnapping and taking the murdersrs
by force from the Seminole nation.
The killing Of the Indians come under
Oklahoma Jurisdiction. The Indiana
are sullen. White men who have lived
with them for years say that a gen-
eral outbreak will not ecu but there
is great danger that the Indians will
avenge themselves by killing one by
one the leaders of the mob.
Washington, January A.-Adjutant
General Brock has received the follow
ing telegram from General Brooke at
Chicago. dated last night:
Major Eskridge telegraphs from
Earlboro, I. T., that all is quiet there.
Both sides have been excited and
threatening. There is no hostile gath
ering of Seminoles. None is probable
and the whole thing was a grand scare
hic is all over. In view Of this in
formation, I do not deem it necessary
to send any troops to the border be-
tween Oklahoma and the Seminole ma
ton as contemplated by your telegram
of last night"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-18
COURT ADJOURNS.
The Special Term OF tho Criminal Court
Adjourned Yesterdsy-The Next Term of
the Same Court will Convene in March

At 1890 o'clock yesterday afternoon the
special term of the crimina court, which
convened last Monday. was declared adj
Journed sine die. Three cases were. how
ever, disposed of before adjournment.
Upon the reassembling OF court the
trial of Agnes Hunt, colored, charged
with assault with a deadly weapon, COM
menced Friday evening, was continued.
Herbert McClammy, Esq, represented
the defendant and C. p. Jockey. Esq,
assisted Solicitor Richardson in the pros
e~cution. A verdict of guilty was rem
dered and the defendant was let off upon
paynen of costs.
Patrick Chestnut, a colored boy. was
tried for assault and battery with a
deadly weapon, but was found not guilty.
Kate Brooly. colored, appeared before
the court with a case on appeal from a
magistrates court, but the appeal was
sustained.
The next term of this court Will con-
in this county in March.
Judge Sutton and Solicitor Richardson
will a their departure this morning,
the former going to Nash county TO hold
court this week and the latter going to
his home in Clinton.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-18
Mr.. Fries Argues Financial Reform

Washington, January 14.-Mr. Robert
S.. Taylor, of Indiana, a member of the
Monetary Commission, was again be-
fore the house banking and currency
committee at to-day's session. He re-
ferred to the inadequacy of the bank
ing facilities in the south and west
and suggested that for the present this
country must loo mainly to independ-
ent, small, local banks for the relief
which is needed, though he conceded an
extensive system of branch banks
might have a more effective tendency
to eQualiZe rates Of interest.
Mr. John w. Fries, the North Cano-
lima member Of the commission, sketch
ed briefly the prevailing conditions
in the south and particularly in his
own state. He created a smile by ex-
planning that North Carolina was con
s%picuous for two things. 1t furnished
the country the great apostle of dis
content, Colonel Leonidas Polk, and it
also furnished the larger part Of the
output of cigarettes which are regard
ed as so harmful to the youth of the
country. Dropping into a more serious
strain, Ny. Fries went on to say that
the people of North Carolina are clam
oring for money. He did not think
that this meant cheaper money, but
better facilities for the transaction OF
business. This, said he, can only be
secured by the establishment of such
a banking system as will make it pos
sible that the people will get these
facilities.
Mr.. Fries statement lasted through
out the day. The committee then ad-
journed until Monday, when Secretary
Gage and ex-Sacretary Fairchild will
be heard further.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-18
How to Look Good

Good looks are really more than skin
deep, depending entirely on a healthy
condition of the vital organs. If the
liver be inactive, you have a bilious
look; il your stomach be ~disordered,
you have a dyspeptic look; if your kid
neys be affected, you have a pinched
look. Secure good health, and you will
surely have good looks. Electric Bit
tiers" is a good Alternative and Tonic.
Acts directly ON the stomach, liver and
kidneys. Purif1eS the blood, cures
pfmples, blotches and boils, and gives
a good complexion. Every bottle
guaranteed. Sold at r. r. Bellamy's
drug store. so cents per bottle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-18
Robert Hancock

Inc New Bern Journal of yesterday
published the following EDITORIAL:
Robert Hancock, the Journal has
made public every official matter CON-
nected with the scandal which darkens
you name as a man of family, as a
citizen Of New Bern, as a public SER
want in your capacity of president Of
the A. & N. C. railroad, and in the
number of lesser semi official positions
you occupy in this community.
With the publication of all official
documents without a single expression
outside of these to influence public
opinion, the verdict of this community
is that you, Robert Hancock are guilty
Of the charge brought against you.
Robert Hancock, you have denied
his charge, you have asked for time
for it's investigation when you would
prove your innocence.
The Withdraw of the plaintiff in her
suit, and the withdrawal of her attor-
ley in the case do not change the sit
uation so for as the original charge is
concerned, so far as public decency
is concerned, so far as the public NOR
ais of this community are concerned.
The burden is still heavy upon you,
and it is your duty to at once demand,
seek out and our the fullest inveSti-
cation and examination made into this
infamous crime with which you are
charged.
AS a private citizen you might seek
a suppression of any further notriety
OF publicity On this most serious charge,
one against morality in the most Sc
we're sense.
But occupying the various public and
official positions o do. not one day
should pass without an attempt on
your part to vindicate your name and
the accusation now resting against it.
AS the situation now is, you are held
to be guilty by your own community.
Robert Hancock; remember that
standing before this community and
declared guilty of the repulsive charge,
as you are, that your burden Of shame
and guilt is not alone resting upon
your own head.
Your guilt, until disprovep, rest not
alone upon your name and character,
rfotA4nTpfv rFpon your disgricei family
and Iir folks but it strikes at your
every friend and associate by Whom
and through whom you have received
favor: it places them in a d~iscreiited
light before the public, for they with
yCu must hang their heads IN shame
until Robert Hancock clears himself
of the verdict of public opinion now
held Upon him.
And above these, Robert Hancock
are your associations in this commune
ty in your public capacity in railroad
affairs, in municipal matters, in the
county government, on questions or
education.
Can you go among your associates
with this verdict of guilty" declared
against you, without at the same time
| making every possible effort to vim
dictate yourself of this frightful charge
| hanging over you, your family, your
friends and this community?
You cannot, and every evasion, and
every postponement of a full invest1-
| CATION, will only strengthen the public
| verdict of your guilt and fasten more
| securely the odium which now rests
upon this community.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-18
The Warships Assem- bling.

Key West, January, 1.-THE cruiser
Detroit arrived here at midday from
Hayti. The Montgomery has just ar
rived. She brought a barge from Tam
pa TO be used in loading with coal war
ships which draw too much water to
lie at the dock. The Ma-blehead will
leave tomorTow morning for Navassa
island.
Newport News, Va, January IA
The flagship New York. and battleships
Indiana and Iowa. Of North Atlantic
squadron, viii sail from Hampton
Roads al s'o'clock tomorrow for south
ern waters /, on the much talked OF
cruise OF eyolutions. These vessels
have been in Hampton Roads for the
last ten days making preparations for
the cruise. They took on supplies Of
coal at the bunkers here. .
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-18

Washington, January 14.-As a re-
suit of a conference held within the
last few days between the silver lead
ers of various parties, it is understood
that Chairman Jones of the democratic
national committee; Chairman Butler,
of the populist national committee, and
Chairman TOwne, of the silver nation
al republican committee, Will issue a
joint manifesto the early part of next
week with a view to securing common
action by the three organizations in the
political contest of 1898. The draft of
the document is now in the course Of
preparation. 1t will appeal to all those
interested in the cause of silver to
work in unison and to avoid rival Or
g~anizations by which their common
strength will be dissipated.
Messrs. Jones, Butler and Towne Will
confer further within the next few
days and the address will then be made
public.
On the Goth instant the American pl-
metallic union, of which General war
ner,of Ohio, is president,holds dts meet
ing here and this is expected to give
further cohesion to the Jolnt silver
movement.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-18

Strong Opposition tn His Coz n
Associate Justice Raised by senator Al
~len-Senator Hoar Charges the OpPosi-
fion to the American Protective Asso-
tor AIlea Says He Lacks
Ability The Vote Postpoaed-Hawaiian
Treaty not Discussed
Washington. January 14-Aimost the
entire four hours OF the executive ses-
sion CT h enate today were devoted
10 the indirect consideration o. the
nomination OF Hon. Joseph Mckenna.
now attorney general. TO = associate
justice Of the supreme court. The dis
cussion was the result OF an effort on
she part OF senator Allen. Of Nebraska,
populist. to ecu a -pOstponement for
two weeks. In the end a compromise
was reached DIFFERING consideration
until a week from today on the condi-
ton that rhe Nebraska senator should
agree 10 allow a vote TO be taken on
that day.
The Hawaiian treaty was not touched
upon during the session.
The debate upon Mr.. McKenna's
nomination was percipitated by Sena-
tor Hoar. chairman of the committee
on ne Judiciary, who called UP The
nomination in accordance with his no
tice OF yesterday and asked for i'm
mediate action. In doing this Senator
Hoar spoke briefly of the opposition TO
Mr.. McKenna, saying that the judiciary
committee had investigated most of
n charges made and had reaohed the
conclusion that they Were without
foundation. He said that the greater
number of charges had been made by
the members of the American Protec-
tive Association and that as they had
been founded solely upon the fact tina
sIr. Mckenna was a Catholic in relig-
ion they had not been deemed worthy
of serious consideration.
Senator White. of California, also
spoke Of the effort Of the American
Protective Association to interfere
win the course of the senate in giving
proper to a question. the de-
termination Of which should depend
upon consideration OF fitness and JUS
tee as between man and man rather
than upon an appeal to bigotry. pre-
JUDGE and a false claim OF patriotism.
Senator Allen said that so far as the
opposition Of the American Protective
Association was concerned, it did not
influence h?m in the least and he agreed
with all that had been said as to the
i'm prCpriety Of interferences in a mat
ter Of this character on account of re-
ligiOus ~prejudices Oh predictions
There were still other charges which
WERE, to his mind, far more serious,
and to prove that such was the case.
he read at length from letters and
newspapers attacking Mr.. McKenna's
record as an attorney and jurist on the
ground of want Of legal attachments.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-18
Consumption Positively Cured

Mr.. r. +. Greeve, merchant, of Chill
howie, Va. certiies hat he had con-
sumption, was given up to die, sought
all medical treatment that honey could
procure, tried all cough remedies he
could hear of, but got no relief; spent
many nights sitting up in a chair; was
induced to try DR.. Kings e Dis
coveTy, and vas cured by the use of
two bottles. For past three years has
been attending to business, and says
DR.. Kings New Discovery is h grand
est remedy ever made, as it has done
so much for him and lis for others
in his community. DIR. Kings New
Discovery is guaranteed for Coughs,
Colds and Consumption. 1t don't fail.
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-18
The COURT.
Members Of the New hanover County Bar
Met Yesterday and Arranged the Calen-
dar for tho Approaching Term Of the
Superior Court-Judgc Adams will Pre-

The members OF the bar OF this county
met yesterday morning n 1854 o'clock
at the office OF Colonel John II. Taylor.
clerk OF the superior court, and arranged
the calendar. which specifies certain days
Upon which certain suits are to be tried.
for the next two weeks session OF tho
superior court, which convenes on the
2ith instant. These present were Colonel
Thomas w. Strange. Messrs. Geo. Roun-
tree. Eugene Martin. Marsien Bellamy.
Herbert McClammy. A. J. Marshall. A.
G. Ricaud. Frank McNeill. John D.. Bel
lamy. =. b. Manning. Irederl Meares. c.
II. Jockey and Geo. l.. Peschau.
On motion A. G.. Ricaud. Esq, was call
ed TO the chair and Marsden Bellamy.
Esq. requested to act as secretary. after
which the meeting arranged the calen-
dar and then adjourned.
One OF the most important. cases at any
rate the most well known. 10 be tried
at this term is the suit instituted by Mrs.
Jennie T. Rittenhouse VS. Wilmington
Street Railway Company. to recover
damages sustained by the death OF her
husband, which occurred in the well re-
membered accident on the street rail-
''s "b~A - NHA "bE IA I
bridge and plunged down the nearby
embankment to destruction. The acCi-
dent, the plaintiff alleges. was caused
by negligence on the part of the railway
This case Is set for the first
Tuesday, and this time will make ITS
third trial in the superior court. The
first time judgment was granted the
plaintiff. but upon appeal OF counsel for
the defendants the supreme court ordered
a new trial. AT the last term OF court
the case was commenced, but owing TO
the absence. on account of sickness, Of
one of the defendants material witnesses
a juror was withdrawn and a misirial
made.
The suit of the City OF Wilmington VS..
]. II. Turner. one OF the suits brought TO
recover back taxes due, Is set for trial
on the first Thursday.
Other familiar suits set for trial are
Josh Halsey VS.. City of Wilmington. J.
S. Sneeden VS.. City of Wilmington, and
Hiram Moore VS.. Wilmington Seacoast
Railroad.
The suit against the Seacoast railroad
is brought by the plaintiff TO recover
damages he sustained in an alleged acci-'
dent. caused .by negligence, on the part
OF the railroad. The suit brought by SIR.
Sneeden against the city is to recover
damages for the loss OF a horse. which
horse broke a leg by stepping into the
uncovered receptacle for the stop and
waste cock OF the water fountain on
Market street. near Front, and which in
jury caused the necessary killing of the
horse.
Cour VIII convene at 10 o'clock on tho
morning OF the oath instant, Judge s. b.
Adams presiding.
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
Red Springs Notes

Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Red Springs, N. c., January Is.
B. H. Woodell, OF Raleigh. reorgan-
lied the /. o. 0. F. last night.
Mrs. J. S. Jones, wife Of our popular
depot agent, is very sick.
About 166 Is the enrolment at Red
Springs seminary, and still they come.
The Red Springs Citizens outfit has
arrived. The paper will probably be
issued next Friday.
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
PROPOSED AMENDMENT
TO THE CONSTITUTION CHANGING
PRESIDENTIAL TERM.

The Terms of President and Co.sressmen
20 Begin and End April 3eth-Senate
Passes Nineteen Private Pension b1iis-
Rssolution Passed for Erecting Monu.
ments to Generals Nash and Davidson
House Managers Afraid OF n Discussion
on the situation in Cuba.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-18
IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
THE APPOINTMENT OF McKI MA
DISCUSSED AT LENGTH

Strong Opposition to His Confirmation n
Associate Justice Raised by senator Al
leu-Senator Hoar Charges the OpPosi-
fion to the American Protective Asso-
ciAtion-Senator AIlea Says He Lacks
Ability The Vote Postponed-HawAiian
Treaty not Discussed
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-08
Government Crop Report.

The latest Climate and Crop Bulle-
Tin issued by the Weather Bureau
states that upon the whole general
weather conditions of the week ending
June q were favorable to agricultural
conditions"
Local storms, with hail, proved des-
tructive to crops in some districts in
New jersey and the Ohio and upper
Mississippi valleys, while heavy rains
REGARDED cultivation in Missouri. The
condition of spring wheat was less
favorable than reported in the pre-
vious week" But the harvesting of
winter wheat and oats is nearing COM
pletion Except in the Carolinas cot
ton has grown rapidly throughout the
cotton belt. The week was favora BILE
FOR haying And in the principal corn
States the reports indicate that corn
has made rapid progress and that the
crop is generally in excellent condi-
tion."
Since Monday OF last week the met
geological conditions over the coun-
try have been very similar to those Of
the previous week, with perhaps a lit
tre more sunshine.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-08
CERVERA'S FLEET IS GONE
Wiped Off the Earth by Samp-
sons Ships in a Great
Naval Fight.
WE LOSE ONLY ONE MAN.
Cervera and Sixteen Hundred Men
Our Prisoners With All Spanish
Ships Destroyed.

Cervera Ran Out of Santiago Harbor sun
day Morning in Bold Attempt to Escape
But Was Headed on by Our Fleet and
All His Ships Forced Ashore as Com
plete INSTRUMENTATION Cannonading
and Bold Fighting.
Washington, July :. - The official
news that every vessel that had been
under Admiral Cervera's command in
Santiago harbor had been destroyed
by ships of Admiral SIMPSONS fleet
was received at the Navy Department
at ten minutes past noon Monday in
the following despatch from Admiral
Sampson.
"Siboney, July s. via Hayti, July 4.
The fleet under my command offers
the nation as Fourth of July present
the destruction of the whole of Ger
Vera's ncet-nOt one escaped. 1t at
tempted to escape at $3.50 this morning.
At the last ship, the Crstobal Colon
had run ashore sixty miles west Of
Santiago and has let down her colOrs.
The Infanta Maria Teresa, Oquendo
and NiscaNa were forced ashore, burn
ed and blown up within twenty miles
of Santiago. The Furor and Pluton
We're destroyed within four miles Of
the port.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-08

ish navy, were almost annihilated this
morning by the powerful ships of Ad-
miral SIMPSONS fleet, under the inn
mediate command of Commodore
Schey.
Admiral Cervera, after making as
plucky a fight against overwhelming
odds as is recorded in naval history,
was compelled to surrender. He was
taken as a prisoner of war, together
with every man in his fleet not drown
ed or killed in the action. The Span
ish Admiral was wounded in one Of
his arms.
Ills splendid ships, the Cristobal
Colon, flagship; the Viscaya, Amir
ante Oquendo, and Infanta Maria Ter
esa, and the torpedo boat destroyers
Furor and Pluton, lie on the Cuban
rocks, shell ridden, smoking hulks.
"Cervera, on the Colon, made the
longest run toward liberty. He yield
ed to fate only in the face or death,
and is a prisoner now on the Glouces-
ter which before the war was j. Pier
pont Morgan's yacht Corsair.
Admiral Cervera, with thirteen hun
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-08

teristic of Cervera. He showed the same
spirit Of gallantry when Hobson be-
came his prisoner.
1.-THE Cristobal Colon led the way out
of the narrow neck of the Santiago
bottle, steaming slowly around the
stern of the sunken Merrimac. There
was just enough clear water for the
Spanish warships to go out in single
file.
"They came at full speed Within
a mile and a half of shore, in a WIDEN
ing circle, lay the four greatest ships
in the American Navy-the Oregon.
the Massachusetts, the Iowa and the
Indiana. Schleys flagship, the Brook
Ign, saw the coming Spaniards first
and fired a signal. Every man on ev-
cry ship was at quarters be1Sre a
whistle could sound
THE Cristobal Colon turned sharply
to the east as soon as she cleared the
point opposite Moro. She was follow
ed by the Maria Teresa (nOw the flag
shpC, the Niscaya and the Almirante
Oquendo. The torpedo boat Destroy
ers Pluton and Furor darted behind.
LAS the Cristobal Colon swung
broadside to the American fleet on her
race for life, she opened fire with her
forward and aft Cotton Hontoria 10
inch guns. Her secondary battery fol-
lowed with broadsides at the Brook
Ign. Each of the Spanish ships in
stantly used every gun that could be
brought to bear
1.-THE terrific duel of twenty of the
greatest guns in the world was on in
a second.
Every funnel in the American fleet
was belching black smoke. and the for
ward turrets of the Iowa, the Oregon.
and the Massachusetts let loose
tongues Of flame, and 1,OOO-pound mis-
siles of solid steel began to drop
around the fleeing Spaniards.
EVERY man on every ship had been
signing night and day for seventy
days for this opportunity. 1t came
when least expected, but the oppor-
tunity found every man and every ship
ready"