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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-27

Mr.. FB0OkwalteFss JOurney Through
the Latter COunsry-Russsass FFtenA.
ship for AmeFica-Al1Iance Between
Russia, England and China Predlesea
Correspondence Of Associated Press.1
London. December IS John W. Book
walter. OF Ohio. who has just return
ed from a three months journey
through Russia. told the correspondent
Of the Associated Press in an interview
today that he enjoyed unusual faci.i-
ties for observing what is going on in
that country. He Travelled to the ter
minus of the trans-Siberian railway to
the end Of the line reaching the from
tier Of ~Afghanistan and 10 the end of
the one penetrating China through
Manchuria. All these are now practi-
cally completed.
Mr.. Bookwalter was allowed to go
everywhere, to see everything and take
hundreds OF photographs, thanks 10
special permits issued to him by the
minister Of the interior on the appli-
cation Of the United States ambassa-
dor at st. Petersburg. During his
journey he conversed with the gov
errors of provinces and with military
and civil officials of all ranks.
Everywhere / found" said Mr..
Bookwalter, "the kindest and most
friendly feeling toward America and
Americans and heard many expressions
CT satisfaction over Americas success
in h war with Spain. In this there
was not a single exception.
Americas best open door to Central
Asia and China is through Russia. AL
ready all the locomotives and rolling
stock on the railways are Of American
manufacture. Central Asia will in the
near future De the greatest market in
the world for manufactures of all kinds
n our obtaining the virtual monopoly
of this market only depends on our re-
tanning the friendship Russia now has
for us. A great surprise to the world
is in preparation in that part Of the
earth and it will come, 1 believe, very
soon. Not many years will elapse be-
fore the world will see Russia, England
and China combining for the partition
of Asia. The very force of circuGa-
stances will bring this about. England
and Russia will never be able to agree
on a partition of China between them
selves. Still less will they allow the
other power to share with them in the
speils of that empire. They win be
forced to defend China, which, alone,
is helpless, against the rest of the
world and to share with her the do
minion of Asia.
1.-The alliance of England, Russia and
China-Of two-thirds of the human
race-will be such an alliance as his
tory has never yet seen and it will be
one which will give peace to the world
for centuries. All it's interests will
make for peace and it will be able to
dictate terms to the rest Of the world"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-27
WOMAN'S NIGHTMARE.
She Shudders When She Realizes the
DANGER and Pain Of COLLABORATING.

There Is 50 much suffering and danger
in store for the young mothe<, that her
happy anticipation soon gives way 20 .
feeling Of dread at the thought Of the
pain which she must undergo. This
constant fear so preys upon the mind Of
many women that it fills them With ter
Tor and makes baby's os.ning q source
Of the greatest anxiety and dread.
All the suffering aud danger Of the
ordeal can be avoided by the use
Of Mothers Friend" ~hich prepares
the body for this iDportant event. It
relieves morning sickness" and many
other unpleasenS conditions which ex.
ist during tia time. Thousands OF
women praize Mothers Friend" for
bringing tenn safely through the most
critical PeH3od Of their lives.
Ever woman should send their name
md eddfess TO the Bxaddeld Regulates
Coz Atlanta, Georgia, and receive free
Valuable Information on the subject.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-27

It has been fully demonstrated that
Ely's Clean Balm is a specific for
Nasal Catarrh and cold in the head,
This distinction has been achieved or.fy
as the result OF continued s~uccessful
use. A morbid condition Of the mem
brane In the nasal passages can be
cured by this purifying AID healing
treatment. Sold by druggists or it viii
be mailed for 90 cents oy Ely Broth
ers, IS Warren Street. New York. II
spreads over the membrane. is abb
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-27

The busiest and mightiest little thing
hat ever was made is DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. Every pill is & s~ugar-coat-
ed globule Of health. that changes
weakness into strength. listlessness
into energy, brain-fag into mental
power. They're wonderful In building
up the health. Only Csc per box. Sold
by r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-27

A cough is not like a fever. 1t does
not have to run a certain course. Cure
it quickly and effectually with One
Minute Cough Cure, the best remedy
for all age n for the most evere
cases. We recommend 1t because it's
good. r. R. Bellamy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-07

ADJUSTMENTS.
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Primrose & Dockstader's big min
strel organization will be the attrac-
tion at the Burtis this evening. These
two acknowledged rulers of the min
strel fraternity have organized and
launched the largest and most excel
lent company OF clever entertainers
in the minstrel line in this country,
and have elaborated a program that is
not only most varied in character but
which fairly CLOVIS with novelties.
The scenic environments are on the
elaborate scale, the costuming truly
magnificent, and the specialties said
to be new TO the stage. To further
their plans, the entire company will
appear in black face.
One of the marked theatrical sue
cesses of last year was the big scenic
melodrama. alone in Greater New
York, - which is underlined for pro-
duction at Harper's theatre Sunday
evening A car load of special
scenery is necessary for the mount-
ing of this play, and the fine effects
thus produced are noteworthy fea-
lures of the Offering. But not alone
are these elaborate scenic features the
only claims put forth for popular
favor. The story told is said to be
full of heart interest, the company
exceptionally strong, and merry Dor
othy Lewis, who heads the cast, is
famous as gifted young actress and
really beautiful young woman. Com
edy and. pathos are deity intermin-i
gled in the evolution of the play, nu-
merous ''gingery" specialties are pro-
vided. and the outlook for a thor
oughly enjoyable night at this popu-
lar play house is excellent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-07
Fhe Discoyerv of the pav.

Aug. j. Bogel, the leading drug
gist of Shreveport. La, says: DIR,
Kings New Discovery is the only
thing that cures my cough, and it is
the best seller | have" j. f. Camp
bell, merchant of Stafford, Ariz.
writes: DIR. Kings New Discovery
is all that is claimed for it; it never
fails, and is a sure cure for consump-
ton, coughs and colds. l cannot say
enough for its merits.'' DR.. King s
New Discovery for consumption,
coughs and colds is not an expert
ment 1t has been tried for quar-
ter of century, and today stands at
the head. 1t never disappoints. Free
trial bottles at Hartz & Ullemeyer's
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-07
Pittsbure Excursion.

For the accommodation of Sir
Knights and their ladies and friends
going to the Trennial conclave at
Pittsburg, the Rock Island route will
attach special coach to through ex-
press train leaving Rock Island at 8 a.
m, Sunday Oct. 9th, and will also
run special dining car on
this train serving an elegant
table de hots lunch for 80
cents. Tickets via this line at lowest
rates. choice of eight through trains
daily Chicago to Rock Island until
Oct. 81 for return journey. For full
information call at c., r. 1. & P. tick
ct office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-07
MONUMENT TO HIMSELF.
Former Rock Island Citizen Talks of -
Noble Enternrlse.

Former Rock Island Citizen Talks of =
Noble Enterprise.
A Rock Island citizen of former
DAYS, who, however, for years has
been residing in distant part of the
country, but about whom clings the
happy associations and kindly feelings
that always link one to Rock Island
who has ever lived here, is thinking
seriously of making an investment
here such as will stand as an evidence
of his good viii toward the city. If
the idea now in this gentleman s mind
is carried into execution the result,
while designed as but an evidence of
public spirit, will stand nevertheless,
as monument for all time to its build
er. just what form the tribute to the
city will take has not vet been fully
decided. 1t may be handsome bust
ness block or office building surpass-
ing in grandeur anything now stand
ing in the three cities; it may be a
Masonic temple, it may be a theatre.
Whatever it is it will bear the
name of the gentleman whose cap
ital and public spirit it is to stand
for, and it viii prove a source of pride
to him and to the city as well. 1t
will be the best, most substantial and
most enduring kind of monument.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-07
Ladies Can Wear shoes

One size smaller after using Allen s
Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken into
the shoes. 1t makes tight or new
shoes feel EASY; gives instant relief to
corns and buhions It's the greatest
comfort discovery of the age Cures
and prevents swollen feet, blisters,
callous and sore spots Aliens Foot
Ease is certain cure for sweating.
hot aching, nervous feet. At all
druggists and shoe stores, 25c-
Trial package free. Address Allen 5.
Olmsted. LIE Roy, \. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-07
PROSPECTING I'M ALASKA.
Experiences of Rock Island Party
Town of Derwent Staked.

4
Town of Derwent Staked.
Writing from Dawson City under
date of Aug. %. to the Moline Dis
patch, t. L. Stanley says:
las briefly stated in previous let
ter, the steamer Rock Island Gin the
welfare of which people of the tri-
cities are interested. the company
owning it being composed of local
gentlemen) arrived at Dawson City
at 8 a. m, Aug. %, having on board
400 tons of freight and $50 passen-
gers. This steamer (and the No. 2,
smaller prospecting boat) left Seat
tie May % in tow of the New England,
and arrived at St. Michaels June p,
after a delay OF ten days by storms
The steamship Column bia had been en-
gagged to run in connection with the
Rock Island from Seattle and sound
ports, but the ocean vessel having been
sold to pay debts against her for re-
pairs. left the Rock Island without
connection on arrival at St. Michaels.
After Il delay of three weeks at St.
Michaels contract was made with
the Frank Waterhouse company
Qimited) of London. and the boat
was chartered at $500 day for trip
to Dawson, the Waterhouse company
putting on its own crew and defray-
ing all expenses of operations. Six
weeks time was consumed in making
the trip. delays being caused by rum
ing on sandbars, broken cylinder
head and piston rod below Circle City,
and other unavoidable delays. The
machinery of the boat was found to
be too light in stemming the strong
current, with such heavy
load (more than double that taken by
the old line boats). In addition to
the crew put on by the Warehouse
company representatives of the Rock
Island company were on board on the
trip up in the following auxiliary ca
pacities: Captain, S. f. Lancaster,
lie Claire; purser, Z. L. Kahlke, of
Rock Island; steward, +. A. Edwards,
of Rock Island; engineers. Charles
Wendt. of lie Claire, and Thomas De
Camp, of Wabasha, Mimi.
The balance of the Rock Island
party came up the river to Forty
Mile in charge of H. U. Crockett. of
Clinton, as captain and Capt. W. G.
Knaack as pilot, though at the outset
the latter was supposed to be captain
VI iiiC OOetIr Dub NOSihi-
ing the river was 'teo ratty' for him,
the boys say.
about one hundred miles above
Circle City the new town of Derwent
was staked by passengers on the
Rock Island, Messrs. Kahlke and Lam
caster being among our friends who
were in on the ground floor boom
day However, there are no steam |
heated flats as yet in Derwent.
The owners of the Rock Island |
have scattered prospecting parties at
various points on the river-at Eagle |
City, Forty-Mile creek, Coal creek, |
and Boundary creek.
Mr.. Kuhne, of Moline, is at the latter
place. This winter the machinery
will be removed from steamer No. 2 |
at Forty-Mile and taken to the bars of |
that stream, which will be worked in |
the early spring by the dredging pro-
cess. Altogether, the officers con-
slider the outlook very favorable for |
securing good claims, and all are
cheerful and happy and bound to
stick to it till they make it, and 1
am sure that all at home wish them |
we'll -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-07
Nexcomb Set Freq.

The jury in the Scott county dis
trict court in the case of Mic New
comb, charged by Dan Drost with
contscaticn of Sc, 600 entrusted to his
keeping by the latter, after receiving
the ease at 4:45 yesterday afternoon,
returned verdict of not guilty at 8
O'Clock last night. Mr.. Newcomb
was thereupon dismissed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-07

Truth wears we'll. People have
learned that DeWitt's Little, Early
Risers are reliable little pills for regu-
lating the bowels, curing constipation
and sick headache. They don't grippe
T. H. Thomas, A j. Riess and NJ F.
Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-07

More than twenty million free sam
pies 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. T. H.
Thomas, A. J. Riess and n. F. Balm
sen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-07

You invite disappointment when
you experiment. DeWitt's Little
Early Risers are pleasant. easy, thor
ough little pills. They cure consti-
patton aad sick headache just as sure
as you take them. i. H Thomas,
A j. Riess and NJ. F. Bahnseu, drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-07
RnckIen,s Arnica saIre.

The best salEe in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands,
chilblains, corns and all skin erup-
tions, and positively cures piles or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price 20 cents per box. For
sale by Hartz Il Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-07
pemocrata Attention.

A meeting of the members of the
city and county democratic commit
tees and democratic workers will be
held Friday evening. Oct. Z, at 8
o'clock, at Housings insurance office
on Eighteenth street. Matters of inn
portance will come before the meet
ing. j. W. CAvANAUGH,
Chairman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-07
An Explanation.

The reason for the great popularity
of Hoods Sarsaparilla lies in the fact
that this medicine positively cures.
1t is Americas greatest medicine,
and the American people have an
abiding confidence in its merits.
They buy and take it for simple as
well as serious ailments, confident
that it will do them good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-07
Low RATES TO INDIANA AND OHIO.
1918 to Cincinnati, Columbus Indianap
oils, Louisville, Etc.

oils, Louisville, Etc.
On Wednesday, Oct. II, the Rock
Island & Peoria, in connection with
the Big Four route, will run an eXcur-
sion to various points in Indiana and
Ohio.
Through coaches and sleepers to
Cincinnati, Dayton, Column etc,
from Peoria. Tickets good for so
DAYS from date of sale.
For detailed information regarding
time of trains, rates, connections, call
on or apply to r. SToCKHOUsE,
General Ticket Agent r. /, & p. Ry,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-07
beauty n. Blood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep il clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all mn
purIties frem the body. Begin to-day to
Danish pinples, boils, bloteAss, blackheads.
and that sickly bilious complexion By taking
Cascarets,-beauty fer ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, Toe, 26c, soc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-07
Ems. Eurs.

Collarettes, jackets and capes, manu-
facturer's prices, at t. Richter & Sons,
219 West Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-07
Don't Tobacco Sol. and Smoke Yoar life Away.

To quit tobocco easily and forever De mag
netic. full Of life nerve and yisors take No-To
Bac, tAe wonder Eorarer. taat makes weak men
STRONG. An druggists, SOC or 81. Cure Ea7ER2-
teed BooklsE and sample free Address
SterliEg Remedy Co, Chscego or New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-07
Hara Coal Market.

Antbrac &c coal. all sizes, delivered
at $500 per ton, for immediate de-
livery. F. G.. FRAZER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-07

Hoods Pills cure all liver ills.
Mailed for % cents by G. L. Hood &
Co. Lowell Mass
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-07

No-TO-Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. SOC. 81. All druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-07
Or. Miles Nervine Restores Health

isfactory experience"
DIR. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under . positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases Of the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DR. MILES HEDICA
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-02
NO VISITORS ALLOWED.
Permit From War Department Nee

Permit From War Dcpa rtmcnt Nee
essary 40 Go ~ Tybee light.
There will be no more visiting of the Ty-
bee lighthouse by the curously inclined,
or by those who just travel around to see
what they can see. Orders are strict upon
this subject. and for the last ten days it
has been forbidden for any one to go to
the lighthouse without written permission
from Capt c. Z. Gillette of the United
States engineers office.
In one sense this action puts The light
house at Tybee under supervision of the
war department. or, rather, gives that de-
partmcnt sort of espionage over the
lighthouse reservation. though the light
house board still has authority to pre- scribe
the color of paint TO be used upon il and 10
look after its equipment and supplies.
The reason for this step arises out Of
the fact that the lighthouse property is
practically in the middle of The reserva-
ton upon which the government coast for
tihcaUions are now being constructed.
Strict orders have gone both from the war
department prohibiting the visiting of
these and other Notifications by others
than those employed there, except by per-
mission of the Secretary OF War
A visit to the Tybee lighthouse would De
practically the same thing as a visit to
the fortifcations. and in view of the strc
provisions against visits to the latter
Capt. Gillette thought it advisable to cal
attention to the lighthouse and the fac
that people were in the habit of VISITING
it, This led finally to orders being ISSUED
by the lighthouse board prohibiting the
visiting of the lighthouse by any one witt
out express permission from the Uniler
States engineer in charge here.
Now that there are such strict ordrs
against outside parties visiting The foru-
flcations, the same strict orders against
visiting the lighthouse property will pre-
vail Pleasure parties, travellers 91d
others can no longer go to the lighthouse.
for they will not be given permission by
Capt. Gillette. Such permits viii be grant
ed only to those who have business there,
and all others must keep away.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-02
DIVIDENDS AND INTEREST.
Banks That Are Poyi nG Out Money
10 stockholders and DepOsitors.

Banks That Are Poyi nE Out Money
10 stockholders and DepOsitors.
This being the first of the year all of
the banks which have dividends and in
tcrest TO pay, are paying them.
The National Bank of Savannah has de-
clared its usual semi-annual dividend of
$3.50 a share or per cent per annum.
The following payments OF dividends and
interest have been advertised: Southern
Bank, semi-annual dividend of $3.50 a
share; Savannah Bank and Trust Com
pany semi-aunual dividend of So a share;
Merchants National Bank, semi-annual
dividend OF g per share; Brush Electric
Light and Power Company semi-annual
dividend Of So a share; Augusta and Sa-
vannah Railroad Company, semi annual
dividend of $3.50 per share. Interest for the
fourth quarter is now due and PAYABLE
ny the savings departments of the follow
ing banks:. Citizens Bank of Savannah.
Peoples Savings end Loan Company:
chatham Bank; Southern Bank: Gerna-
mia Bank and the Og,ethorpe Savings and
Trust Company. The dividends of The
other banks have already been paid.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-02
TO ELECT CITY OFFICIALS.
IMPORTANT MEETINGS or THE
COMMISSIONS TO-MORROW.

All the Heads of Departments Book
ed for Re-eIectfon-FOrem To-
shach May Oppose Assistant Fire
Chief MOurO-NO Opposition Look
ed for i'm the other Departments.
Talk of Mr. Hafnes and the Police
Chiefs Place.
The elections of heads of departments by
the several commissions tomorrow may
not be devoid Of interest. No applications
for the positions in the gift Of the COM
missions have been filed as yet by oppo
nents to the present incumbents. This
does not signify, however, that there will
not be opposition.
Friends Of Mr. George S. Haines, whose
intention of opposing Chief McDernott
were made known some tine ago, have
advised him to put III his application,
whether he has any promises of support or
not 1t will do no harm. they say and
will serve to put the commissioners on
record. The general expectation is, how
ever, that Chief McDermott will receive
the unanimous vote of the commission.
The office doesn't belong to me-" said
! Chief McDermott in speaking of the mat
! ter to a Morning News reporter Anybody
who wishes is welcome to apply for it.
1 do not consider that I have any mortgage
] upon it,"
/ Fire Chief Mcguire will have no oppo-
sition so far as known. 1t is reported that
| Foreman Arthur J. Toshach, who was
| transferred yesterday from No. 70 No J.,
will be a candidate for assistant chief in
/ opposition TO Mr.. George Mouro. the pres
! ent incumbent. Mr.. Toshach has not de-
clared himself publicly on this matter,
/ however. Assistant Chief Mouro is the
veteran fireman of the force and has many
friends Mr.. Toshach is young and
energetic and has a fine record
/ as foreman. How the commissioners re-
gard the matter is not known
/ 1t is not generally known that The assist
ant chiefs Of the fire and police depart
ments are not elected, but appointed up
/ on the recommendation of the chiefs of the
4 respective departments. Such is The case.
The chief only is elected by each commits
sion, and all subordinate officers are ap-
4 pointed on the chiefs recommendatio
1 1t is not known that Assistan Chief Reil-
/ ly OF the police department has any Oppo-
Sition.
Superintendent Fl. NJ. Lotion of the
water department has no opposition.
either so far as known. In view of the
I record he has made and the friendly at
titude towards him of the commissioners,
il is well understood that it would be use
/ less for any one else 10 apply
! Notwithstanding their prospects of easy
victory the officials viii doubtless be glad
when the elections are over and their ten
ure of office for another two years ratified.