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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-16

London. August 1.-THE house OF
| commons met today at 1880 o'clock a.
M. A succession of questions on the
subject of China elected little infor-
nation. The government leader, Mr..
Balfour, declined to pledge the govern
ment to prevent the ratification OF the
Franco-Belgsan Pekin-Honkow conces-
sion. u promised that In the event
of British Capitalists purchasing rail-
road concessions obtained by French
or Belgian syndicates I'm the Yang-Tse-
Kiang valley. her majesty's govern
ment will support and assist them,
both in London and Pekin. in this n
in all other legitimate British CONNER
cial enterprises.
The China appropriation bill then
passed its third reading and the ses-
sion was suspended until $50 o'clock p.
m.
When the house OF commons reas-
sembled. the members. according to
custom, proceeded TO the house of
lords, where the queens speech was
read. They then returned to the house
of m where the speech was
again read.
Parliament was the formally pro-
rogued until october 10th.
The queens speech at the proroga-
ton of parliament is in part as fol-
lows:
My Lords and Gentlemen:
My relations With other nations con-
tinue friendly. / have witnessed with
the deepest sorrow the hostilities which
have taken place between Spain and
the United States. two nations to
which my empire is bound by many
ties of affection and traditions. Ne
gotiations recently opened give fair
ground for hoping that deplorable
conflict will be brought to a termina-
ton by the conclusion of an honorable
and enduring peace.
The changes which have taken
place in the territorial relations of 9TH
.er powers with the Chinese empire. in
l'duced me TO conclude arrangements
whereby the harbor of Wei ai-Wei
and certain positions adjacent to my
colony of Hong Kong, were leased to
me by the emperor of hin / trust
these arrangements will conduce to the
maintenance of his independence and
the security of his empire and be ia
vorable to the development of the ex-
tenSive commerce carried on between
thN PSOPiNo Va oiSot oiiu SAllia
Gentlemen of the House of Commons
II thank you for the liberal provis-
ion you nave a for the defense OF
my empire. The sacrifices asked OF
you are severe, but no greater than the
exigencies of the present time require
I am glad to recognize the value of the
provisions to which you have as.
scented for increasing the strength and
efficiency of my army.
Nj Lords and Gentlemen:
II have seen with much qualification
that you have this year added to the
statute book an important measure as
similating the local institutions Of Ire.
land to those of England and Scotland
/ trustNthis reform will tend
to strengthen the bonds which unite
the people of Great Britain and Ire
land and increase their common af.
lection for the fundamental institutions
Of the realm"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-16
Wheelerss Praise of Shafter

master A. w. Mills received a letter
from General Joe Wheeler today, dat
ed Santiago de Cuba, July 81, 1898, in
which General Wheeler says, referring
to newspaper reports concerning Gen
eraI Shafter:
"I think the criticisms upon General
Shafter were very unjust. He has had
a hard task and has performed it sue
cessfully and well. He is a man of
more than ordinary brain power and
administrative ability. The criticism
that he did not place himself on the
firing line is ridiculous, as on July LIST,
he was carrying on two fights at the
same time-one at Caney and one at
San Juan-he had some reserves and
had to place himself where he could
see both fights and manage the whole
affair, which he did efficiently"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-16

Tea and coffee seem to be much
alike in many respects. but the Latter.
is greatly preferable as to It's SUSTAIN
Ing power. 1t would be a great advan-
tage TO our working CLASSES and a
great help toward the furthsI develop
ment of social sobriety IL coffee were
to come into greatly increased use, and
if the ability to make IL well could he
acquired. AS an example of the diff
ference OF effect Of tea and coffee upon
the nerves. the " ritter notes what he
believes many sp ortsmen will confirm.
tnat IL Is Tar better to drink coffee
than tea when shooting. Tea, IL strong
or IN n quality, especially IL the in
dividuai be not in very robust health.
win induce a sort OF ~ervousness which
is very harmful to steady shooting.
Under Its influence one is apt to
shoot too quickly. whereas coffee stead
les the hand and gives quiet nerves.
From The Medical Times.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-16

The Raleigh Post, noticing the at
tack on Hon. Charles NJ. Cooke and
regarding it as baseless and a part of
the Russell-Butler way Of trying to
curse and blight, says this:
Captain Cooke shows what all men
know, that not only has the insurance
business of the state very greatly in
creased Of late, but that the license tax
per now collected by DR..
Thompson is 5000 and $3.50 annually on
fire and life, respectively, while during
most of Colonel Saunders's term it was
$50 on each, and was never more than
500 and $3.50 respectively for a part of
the Coke term and for Cookies term.
Not only has the business, which bears
a tax of 2 per cent greatly increased
of late, but HE lumber of companies
paying his increased license tax has
collected the 2 per cent. on business
throughout, while the others collected
/ per cent. by virtue of an exemption
on account of investments made in the
state by the companies.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-16

pool. The sultan swears he will not
pay 1t. What will Uncle Sam do e
Will he "cuss' and quit? If a tust
demand how can the United States
back out? II he does not will there be
war? We must hope not. One war in
thirty-three years is quite enough.
Out in South Dakota there is an
evangelist" named Rev. Myron Hill
gard. He turns out to be a regular
robber and thief. He would stop On
his way to meetings and with masked
face would commit many depredations.
In preaching he seemed very devout
and was oratoricai and effective.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-16
Something to Know

It may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for restor-
ing tired out nervous system to a
healthy vigor is Electric Bitters. This
medicine is purely vegetable, acts by
giving tone to the nerve centres in the
stomach, gently stimulates the Liver
and Kidneys, and aids these organs in
throwing off impurities in the blood.
Electric Bitters improves the appetite,
aids digestion, and is pronounced by
those who have tried it as the very
best blood purifier and nerve tonic.
Try it. Sold for SOC or s1.OO per bot
tie at r. r. Bellamy's drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-16
General Lees Reply to Notice of Peace

Jacksonville Fla, August 12.-Gen-
eraI Lee received a telegram from the
adjutant general at Washington to-
day announcing that peace had beer
declared. He wired in reply:
Thank you. I will at once order the
Seventh corps to cease firing"
The general was at least facetious
even if not sarcastic. as this city is
about the nearest that any of the reg
iments of his command have got TO
Cuba. The Seventh will probably get
an opportunity to go there to do gar
rison duty, however, but this is not a
particularly pleasant thought to a
good many who would prefer to return
home. saying that they did not enlist
for police duty. but rather to fight for
their country, and opportunities for
that being over they nc longer have
any desire to serve.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-16

Fun Tex, or the Agreement signed by
Secretary Day an

Ambassador Cam
bon.
Madrid, August 81 ne text Oh tne
protocol signed between 81 4n ~ 0he
United States is as follows:
His excellency, NJ. Cambon. ~
sador extraordinary and minister le-
~ipotentiary of the French republic, ~
Wash lngton, and Mr.. William Day.
secretary OF state of the United States.
having received respectively to that
effect plenary powers. from the Span
ish government and the government OF
the United States, have established
and signed the following articles which
define the terms on which the two
governments have agreed with regard
to the questions enumerated below and
of which the object Is the establish
ment of peace between the two coun-
tries. namely:
claim to sovereignty over and all her
rights over the island OF Cuba.
Art. 2. Spain will cede to the United
States the island Of Porto Rico and
the other islands which are at pres
ent under the sovereignty OF Spain
in the Antilles. as we'll as an islard in
Ladrona Archipelago. to be chosen by
the United States.
Art. 3. The United States will occu-
by and retain the city and bay OF Ma
Mia and the port OF Manila pending
the conclusion OF a treaty OF a
which shall determine the control and
form of government OF the Philippines.
Art. 4. Spain will immediately evac-
uate Cuba, Porto Rico and the other
islands now under Spanish sovereignty
in the Antilles.
To this effect each OF the two govern
| ments will appoint commissioners with
in ten days after the signing OF this
protocol and these commissioners shall
meet at ava within thirty days
| after the signing Of this protocol with
the object Of coming to an agreement
regarding the carrying out OF the de-
tails Of the aforesaid evacuation of Gu
ba and other adjacent Spanish islands,:
and each of the two government shall
likewise appoint within ten days after
the signature of this protocol other
commissioners who shall meet at San
| Juan de Porto Rico within thirty days
after the signature of this protocol, to
agree upon the details of the evacua-
ton of Porto Rico and other islands
now under Spanish sovereignty in the
! Antilles.
Art. S. Spain and the United States
shall appoint to treat for peace five
commissioners, at the most, for either
country. The commissioners shall meet
in Paris on October LIST, at the latest.
to proceed to negotiations and to the
conclusion of a treaty of peace. This
treaty shall be ratified in conformity
with the constitutional laws OF each
of the two countries.
Art. 6. Once this protocol is conclud-
ed and signed, hostilities shall be sus-
pended, and to that effect in the two
countries orders shall be given by eth
err government to the commanders OF
it's land and sea forces as speedily as
possible.
Done in duplicate at Washington,
read in French and in English by the
undersigned who affix at the foot Of
the their signatures and
seals, August u, 1898.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-16

ST. Joseph, Mo-, August 12.-The train
obber who held up the Burlington
flyer two miles north Of this city last
night are under arrest, and a weeping.
crest fallen band they are. The lead
er, James Hathaway, aged II years.
is a Western Union messenger boy.
His pals in the high crime are Char
ley Cook, Alonzo Otterburn, William
Hathaway, brother of James, and
Herbert Doniphan, ranging in age
from 16 to 20 years. All are sons of
respectable people and received the
inspiration to hold up an express train
from persistent reading of Yellow
backed romance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-16

The ancient Greeks believed that the
Penates were the gods who attended
to the welfare and prosperity of the
family. They were worshipped as
household gods in every home. The
household god of today Is DIR. Kings
New Discovery. For consumption,
coughs, colds and for all elections of
Throat, Chest and Lungs IL is invalu-
able. 1t has been tried for a quarter
OF a century and Ia guaranteed to cure
or money refunded. No household
should be without this good angel. It
Is pleasant to take and a safe and sure
remedy for old and young. Free trial
bottles at r. r. Bellamy's drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-16
A NegrOSoIdIer Killed by "a sheriff

New Orleans, August 12.-Edward
Garrett, a member Of Colonel Cranes
negro immunes, who were lately en-
listed here, was shot and killed by n
deputy sheriff after a desperate run
ming fight through a thickly populated
section of this city with officers of the
law this afternoon. Garrett was
drinking and had fired at the saloon
keeper n when in the street shot off
his pistol promiscuously and defied to
be arrested. He was finally shot by n
deputy sheriff who went to the assist
ance of the police.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-16

Savannah, Ga, August 12-The Third
regiment OF United States volunteers
(Ray's immunes) will sail from Sa-
ann tomorrow for Santiago on the
transport Minnewaska.
The transport is delayed here by
changes in her plans. Five tons of
refrigerator beef was condemned on
h ship today by the health authori-
ties. The transports refrigerating
plant became disarranged on her trip
from New York and the meat decayed.
The transport will carry, in addi-
ton to the Third regiment, 1000 cords
of wood to be used by the regiment at
Santiago.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-16
Troops Arrive 1t Santiago

Santiago de Cuba. August 1.-The
Rio Grande arrived this morning with
the Fifth volunteer regiment. under
Colonel Sargent, n the Second regu-
lar cavalry. The enlisted men are
mainly from Mississippi and Alabama,
but there are some from Illinois.
ene Wood today published a
tariff, which is official, for retailers un-
der legal penalties. The scale of prices
was agreed upon after conferences OF
merchants in all branches of trade
here. "a -
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-16
More Mills Join the Fertilizer Trus

Atlanta, Ga, August 12.-The Vir-
GINA and Carolina Chemical Company
has purchased the mills of the South
ern Fertilizer Company for $3.50. 900. The
four mills controlled by the Southern
Company are located at Atlanta, Sa-
Vannah, Rome and Cordele, Ga. The
purchase of these mills makes the to-
tai number of factories controlled nv
Virginia and Carolina Company
twenty-seven. The company is cap
Utilized at 81. 900, 900. The deal was COM
pleted at Richmond, Va, Wednesday
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-16
Garcia Suspenda Hostfllffes

New York. August ia special dis
patch to The Evening World from
Santiago de Cuba, August IL. says:
Jack York. Of Pennsylvania, who has
been serving with Garcia, the Cuban
general, has just arrived here. He
reports that Garcia has suspended op-
erations for thirty days and given his
men permission TO go home. with In
structions to report to him at the end
OF that period"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-16

The Messenger regrets to learn of
tn sickness protracted through weeks
of Hon. w. w. Kitchin, the democrat
ic nominee for the United States house
in the Fifth district. He was unable
to attend the nominating convention,
but he was nominated without opposi-
ton and by reclamation. He is, we
are pleased to learn, now convalescent,
and will at once enter upon his cam
paign work. We trust he will find an
easy victory, whether his opponent is
a cigarette trust radical or some other
representative of a combine who is
seeking self-immolation upon the al
tar of pie for the sake of an already
bleeding country.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-16

Rear Admiral Kirkland is dead. He
was a native of North Carolina, and
was the oldest rea admiral in the
United States navy. In the great war
he fought against the south. He had
merit and reached the top of the naval
ladder.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-16

Canton, Ohio. August 12.-PhysicIns
have found hat Joseph s, Saxon, Mrs.
McKinley's uncle. was not injured in
ternally when he was Knocked down
by, a mortsr. therefore, they say he
viii recover,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-16

Win you battles against disease
by acting promptly. One Minut4
Cough Cure produces immediate re-
suits When taken early ii prevents
consumption. And in later stages II
furnishes prompt relief. II. II. Bel
lamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-16
Those Dreadful Sores
They Continued to Spread i'm Spite
OF Treatment but Now They are
= Aeaied-A Wonderful Work.


"For many years 1 have been a great
sufferer with varicose veins on one of my
limbs. My foot and limb became dread
fully swollen. When I stood up l could
feel the blood rushing down the veins of
this limb. One day l accidentally hit my
foot against some object and a sore broke
out which continued to spread and was
exceedingly painful. 1 concluded I
needed a blood purifier and / began taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla. In a short time
those dreadful sores which had caused
me SO much suffering, began to heal. I
kept on faithfully with Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, ana in a short time my limb was
completely healed and the sores gave me
no more pain. / cannot be too thankful
for the wonderful work Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, has done for me-" Mrs. A. e.
gibson, Hartland, Vermont.
Hoods sa nsIina
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Hoods Pills cure all liver ills. % cents.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-16
3 OF SUBSCRIPTION.
WILMINGTON. N. c.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1898.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-20
sUBTERRANEAN FIRES SEEN,
Strange Phenomena That Have Been
Discovered Near Santa Bar
bara, Cal.

At the mouth of Arroyo Burro creek.
which empties into the ocean through
the rocky cliffs of Santa Ynez noun
tains, five miles west of Santa Bar
bara, Cal, it has recently been discov-
cred that some internal fire is working
in the hills. Sometimes it almost dies
away, and one can only see the red
dened and blackened assures where it
has changed the character of the
rocks. At other times great masses of
rock along the cliff are hot as a fiery
furnace, and fame and smoke issue
from them.
They are at sufficient distance from
the town to make it little wonder that
so singular a phenomenon has not
been more generally observed. Only
at low tide can the projecting cliffs at
half a dozen points be passed, and
those who make the trip are for the
most part gay horseback riders who
would not be likely to observe dscol-
ored rocks and gaseous emanatiOns-
The Oldest native inhabitants often
tell of volcanic eruptions in the days
of their forefathers, but little atten-
ton has been paid to them until re-
Gently, when the smoking mountain
overlooking the ocean attracted the
attention of a number of scientists,
who say the claims of the mountain
to be considered volcanic are at least
worthy of consideration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-20
THIS COURT HITS HARD.
Any Man who Undertakes to Insult
1t Ii Liable to he Taken Away
in an Ambulance.

William Jennings, Htigant before
Justice Robert M. Bowling, of Kansas
City, Kan, was beautifully whipped
one afternoon recently for contempt
of court and by the trial judge, reports
the Cincinnati Enquirer. He appeared
before the court and offered to file an
affidavit in an attachment suit setting
forth that he did not own the wood in
question.
"How is this % inquired Judge Bowl
ing. did you not testify when this
case was up before that you did own
the wood?"
mo, never said anything of the
kind, and any man who says did is
a. liar" retorted Jennings, excitedly.
$50 you mean to say, then, that am
a liar?" said Justice Bowling, indig-
nantly, rising to his feet. This court
will take a recess for IS minutes, and
we will go outside and settle this mat
ter
do have to fghtP'' exclaimed Jen-
nings, in some confusion.
eyes, sir; you do" Numbered the
judge. 'It is a rule of this court, sir"
Saying this the judge pulled off his al
paca coat, and in less time than it
takes to tell it the two men were out
in the street and were at it hammer
and tongs. In ten minutes Jennings
eyes were closed, and he was so badly
battered that he looked like he had
been run through a stone crusher,
while the judge, sans hat, sans coat,
sans shirt, stood painting for breath,
but with the dignity of his court up
held. Judge Bowling did his man up
in style. He called a carriage to re-
move him. AS the carriage pulled up
to take Jennings away Judge Bowling
was heard to say:
ANY man who insults this court will
have to fight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-20
CREATED A SENSATION.
Yet 1t Was Only a Woman With q
watermelon That Attracted
the COIOred Population.

Tt was the first melon of the season
and it was evidently brought from
Florida. The negro woman who got
off the Georgia Southern train with
the melon pretended that she did not
notice the sensation she crea ted, but
no conquering hero ever walked with
a prouder step, says the Macon (Ga.)
Telegraph.
AT least two dozen pairs of eyes
watched the woman as she passed out
of the gate. AS she assembled the steps
the coon who could no longer control
his feeling was heard to say:
I'D like ter see dat milyun drap on
de fo'."
I'D like ter see dat oman drap dead
eff she'd jes' drap de milyun an let it
brek," said another.
Meanwhile the woman stopped and
put the melon on the steps to take a
rest. Then the crowd gathered
around, most of them making COM
ments loud enough for the woman to
hear them, but she pretended not to
hear a word, and after a short breath
ing spell she took up the melon and
marched on up the street, followed by
a number of hotel porters. small boys,
etc.
Had the melon been a genuine gas
CUTS it could not have created great
er sensation among the colored popu-
Iation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-20
HOW IT HAPPENED.
The Singular Manner in Which a
Young Spanish Soldier Gained
Promotion.

There's never any telling what mo-
ment a mans fortunes are going to
turn" remarked the man who likes to
tell stories, relates the Washington
Star.
"Of course opportunities are sure to
present themselves" commented the
off-hand philosopher. "The only ques-
ton is whether the individual is a man
of courage and resource, capable OF
recognizing and selling them"
THAT consideration doesn't always
count. I was in Cuba some time ago
when a young fellow was promoted in
the Spanish army and proclaimed
hero through his native country.
Wherever he went there was an ova-
ton. He was sung about in the the
aters and his photograph was in de-
mand everywhere. He had been sent
out to meet an attacking party of Gu
bans. He didn't want to go at all. He
fairly trembled when he confessed to
me that it was the first call he had ever
had for dangerous duty and that he'd
give anything he possessed to be out Of
the affair. In less than "a hours the
town was ringing with stories of the
way he held his ground when all the
men he started with had beat a re-
I1GdIs IL was uldTNSA ludG ne was
not captured, but he stayed for sew
eral minutes single-handed to face and
fire on the advancing foe. The wonder
was that he got away at all"
''It was merely one of these familiar
cases of mans suddenly finding his
courage in the presence of real dam
GER
''No. He was riding mule, and just
at the critical moment the animal
baked"