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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-30
HEKNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
An Exciting Session of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge

Indianapolis, Ind, August 25.-The
Knights of Pythias biennial encamp-
is nearing it's end. This afternoon the
uniform rank companies began to
break camp at Camp Colgrove, the en-
tire Ohio brigade leaving at 6 o'clock.
Tomorrow nearly all uniform rank
companies will Leave.
About 1,500 people witnessed the
crack drills this forenoon. The Judges
will award the prizes at noon tomor-
row. The awarding of prize money
will be the only remaining Formally
connected with Camp Colgrove.
The parade of the Knights of Kho-
rassan took place tonight and was wit
messed by thousands of people. About
1000 Knights Of Khorassan marched
garbed in Arabic costumes.
The election Of officers of the SUI
preme lodge Knights of Pythias did
not take place this morning. It is usu-
al to elect officers the third day of the
biennial session, but it a objected to
because of the Investigations that are
now going on, and one representative
insisted thai the election be delayed,
as it would not be the proper thing
to elect men who are under investiga-
ton.
There were stormy times in the lodge
room this morning and several appro-
priations that usually went through
with a whirl at former meetings were
either referred OF voted Down.
This morning a resolution vas intro
duced that will cut the expenses of
the meeting of the supreme lodge half
in two and will make this session the
cheapest ever held with so many rep
roSontatiVeS nroSont.
An attempt will be made to reduce
the number of the members of the su-
preme assembly uniform rank and a
warm fight is expected over it.
The sensation this afternoon was
the report of the estimate of the
a committee. The committee
went at the salaries with an ak and
chopped everything in sight. The COM
mittee recommended that per diem Of
supreme representatives be reduced
from SIS and 5 cents a mile each way
to So a day n 8 cents a mile actual
ly travelled. This report has precipi-
tated a fight that has almost become
personal between some Of the mem
bers.
The supreme Temple Rathbone Sis
ters discussed the question of an in
ran feature and votes sufficient to
adopt the resolutions have been receiv-
ed
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-30
The Wreck of the Spanish Armv

London, August 26.-The Madrid cor
respondent of The Standard says:
Nothing can better illustrate the coun-
try's WEAKNESS and d~isiilusion than
the small excitement caused by the
return of the repatriated troops. OF
the 225. 900 men who have left Spain
for the Antilles since March, 1895. So
90 have persisted in Suba, $1,000 have
been sent home invaded and the re-
mainder are returning to the disbanded
after receiving a portion Of their nine
months arrears of pay.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-30
INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION


an A&ICc"cAk
Quebec, August 25.-The arbitration
commissioners assembled for their frs
Joint business meeting at the parlia-
ment buildings today. The meeting
was private. Although little is said
by the commissioners themselves,
there is considerable discussion in the
Canadian newspapers and among those
indirectly connected with the confer
ence concerning two points upon which
the commission may fail to agree.
Statements and interviews have been
printed in the Canadian papers TO the
effect that the American commission
ers will insist that the present prefer
entail tariff of the dominion in favor
Of England must be done away with
before n concession on the part Of
the United States will be made. I'm
der the present considerations Canada
admits products from England at %
per cent. less than the duty imposed
upon products from the United States
and other countries. Congressman
Dingley, who has been quoted as max
ing such a statement, denies it.
1t is said also that Sir Wilfrid Lau-
rier's position may become an obstacle
in the way of the commissions success
The assertion is made that Sir Will
frid steadfastly declines to consider
the arbitration or adjustment of any
one matter under discussion unless
h Americans will agree to a final set
Element of all the questions. Nom of
these rumors can be confirmed.
The conference adjourned this af-
ternoon until II o'clock next Monday
morning. After that they will meet
probably each day until September End
when an adjournment will be taken
until September goth.
The commissioners decline to give
out anything concerning the details of
today's work, but intimate hat a
number Of subjects were discussed.
The full scope Of the work was not
~canvassed nor vas it determined just
how much the commission will be able
to accomplish in the way of a general
adjustment Of the questions under con-
s%ideration.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-30
A Real Catarrh Cure.

The 10 CEN trial size Of Ely's Cream
Balm which can lie had of the druggist
Is suffi n. to demonstrate its great
merit. Send 10 cents, We viii mail it.
Full size SOC. ELY BROS.
SO Warren ST.. n. Y. City.
Catarrh caused difficulty in speaking
and TO a great extent loss OF hearing.
By the use of Ely's Cream Balm drop
ping of mucus has ceased. voice and
hearing have greatly improved.-J. w.
Davidson, Atty at Law, Monmouth, Ill
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-30

A prominent business man of Shaw
nee, Tenn, found it necessary TO XIII
a pair of his customers in order TO
s~traighten his books and get ready for
the fall trade. Yet there are people
who would have us believe that the
business men of the country are dis
cOuraged.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-30

f. c. Banks, of Lewisville, Texas,
writes that one box Of DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve was worth $780, 90 to him.
1t cured his piles OF ten years standing.
He advises others to try it. It also
cures eczema, skin diseases and OBJ
stinate sores. r. R. Beualy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-30

The editor OF the Evans City, Pa,
Globe, writes. zone Minute Cough
Cure Is rightly named. It cured my
children after all other remedies fall
ed" It cures coughs, colds and all
throat and lung troubles. D r. Bel
lam.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-30

IT thing DeWitt's witch Hazel Salve
is the finest preparation on h mar
ket for piles" So writes John G.. DUN,
Of Wheeling W. Va. Try it and ou
will thing the same. 1t also cures
eczema and all skin diseases. r. r.
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-30
STRONG COMPLAINT
Made by Captain Taylor of the Indiana OF In
Justice to His Battleship
IGNORED BY BOTH COMMANDERS

Their Report of the Naval Battle Off Santiago-.Hi Letter to Ad'
miral Sampson--The Admiral's Reply--The Captain Claims the
Indiana Did as Effective Work as Any Vessel in the Squad
ron-.More Troopships Arrive at Manila--Food
Sent to the Cubans-.Delicacies for the Sick
Soldiers Must be Purchased.
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Couldn't Wait for Anybody.

Josef Hoffman,. the famous young
pianist. is fond Of all sorts of sports.
especially of skating, in which. as "A
boy. ne excelled. When visiting st.
Petersburg a year or two ago. writes
Mary u. Mullet in the Ladies' Home
Journal. Josef was summoned to play
before the ex-empress. the hour named
being from 3 to 4 o'clock I'm the after
noon. II was a perfect day. The Neva
was frozen over, of course, and the
skating was at its height. Immediately
after luncheon Josef's father found
his son dressing as II to go to the pal
ace.
Where are you going?" he demand
ed.
ITO play for the empress"
But o were not to go until 3
o'clock"
Three o'clock! IL I wait until 3
o'clock IL will be too late to go skating.
I'm going now"
He went. And ID is not a surprise
to any one who knows Holman to
learn that he played for the ex-empress
as soon as he reached the palace. and
that he then went off and skated the
rest of the afternoon.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-16

From the Atlanta Constitution.
IF ever | take a drink again" said
Patrick Kelly. a boiler maker, about
three weeks ago., Il hope l shall be
struck dumb"
Yesterday afternoon at 6 o'clock KEEL
ly entered a saloon at $50 Decatur
street with some friends n ordered
a drink of good old corn w~hiskey."
10 The white liquor was poured out,
and Kelly and his friends clinked the
glasses as they prepared to drink to
each others good health.
AS soon as the whiskey was swallow
ed Kelly turned ava and walked to
the rear of the saloon. One of his
friends followed him and asked him
a question. Kelly moved his lips. but
made no reply. The question was re-
peated, and again the lips moved with
out a sound being uttered. Selling
a pencil and slip of paper. Kelly wrote.
as his hand trembled with excitement:
II am struck dumb"
He vas wild with fright. and sank
upon a box i'm the saloon. The ambu-
lance was summoned and he was ia
ken to the hospital.
The physicians at the hospital made
an examination, n all they could say
was:
There has been some sort Of paral-
ysis of the tongue. The case is a
strange one and we will have to watch
IL a while before we can say positively
just what is the matter with the man."
Kelly had been a hard drinker.
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No Distinguishing Marks.

Were there any marks about him by
which he could be described?" asked
the detective.
Yes" eagerly replied the father Of
the runaway boy. his trousers were
nearly worn through at the knees, and
he had in one of his pockets, as I
heard my wife say a day or two ago, "A
knife with a broken blade. a pistol
cartridge that had been fired off. "A
match, some of the wheels of an Did
watch. a leather shoe string. a broken
key, a bunch of twine. two or three
white pebbles, a piece of lead. some
buttons from the last bicycle show. a
stump of a lead pencil and a bit of red
chalk"
And the detective wrote i'm his memo
rsndum book. mo distinguishing
marks."-Chicago Tribune.
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Dress Goods Readiness

Not to tell you about this handsome
Dress Goods stock would be doing
you an injustice. All our prepara-
lions now being complete, IL Is with
the fullest confidence we invite you
to inspect Dur fabrics, which are of
the most diverse and comprehensive
character.
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CHARGED WITH PERJURY
The Testimony Was Given in a
Civil Case.
]. ]. lEO0UX UNDER ARREST
He swore on the Stand That He Never
Executed h Note on Which He
wass Nicholson Charged
With Murder.

ohm j. Ledoux, a miner employed In
the Spectator mine. was arrested
yesterday on a warrant charging him
with the crime of perjury. alleged to
have been committed in giving testi-
mony in a civil suit in which he was
sued to recover IN a note. He was ar
raigned before Justice L~aurandeau
which was set fer the 2lst. and his
bonds fixed at $1,000.
The warrant OF arrest was issued on
a complaint. worn to by Attorney J.
G. Bachelor. who was counsel for the
plaintiff in the civil suit. out of which
the criminal action was begun. Lee
dCux formerly lived at Wardner. Idaho.
where. IL is claimed. he gave a note
for $500 to one Charles Dellaine. The
note was never paid and some time
ago was sent To Attorney Ia ,helor
for collection. The latter sued LcdouN
I'm Justice Ducie's court and In the trial
of the cause, Ledoux went on the stand
and swore he never executed the note.
He had his wife and two other wit
nesses present to testify they did not
believe the signature to the note was
in his handwriting n judgment was
rendered in his favor.
Attorney Bachelor took the case to
the district court, and II was set for
trial before Judge Lindsay for Oct. 9Th.
At that time. Attorney Thresher asked
for a continuance on the ground his
client was out of the city. but the mo-
ton was contested and defeated and
the case went To trial. Attorney
Thresher filed al affidavit on Informal
ton and belief. to the effect hat Lee
doux would testify to the same facts
he did I'm the Justices court. which
was admitted by counsel for plaintiff.
The case terminated i'm favor of the
plaintiff n judgment for the amount
OF the note rendered. on the basis of
this result. the criminal prosecution
was begun yesterday.
George Nicholson. who shot and
killed James Wilson last Monday even
ing. vas formally charged with Will
murder yesterday. when a COM
plant charging him with murder In the
first degree was filed in Justice Laur-
andeau's court. The complaint recites
the facts I'm the case. which are still
fresh i'm the public mind. and which are
to the effect more fully than given in
the complaint. that Wilson went to the
house of Mrs. Kate Donoghue on South
Washington street To visit her and was
denied admission, Mrs. Donoghue leav-
ing her home and going to that of
Nicholson, to which Wilson followed
her. and on attempting to enter, was
shot down by Nicholson. Wilson vas
taken to the county hospital. where he
fingered a couple of days and died. The
concludes that the shooting
was done with generalization n mall
ice aforethought.
Nicholson. at the time of the shoot
ing. gave himself up and is held at the
Jail without bail. II is expected
he will be arraigned on the charge of
murder tomorrow.
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ing by the board of directors elected.
They were made the subjects of espe-
cial comment.
Now the interests of the men who
have their money in the Union Pacific
and the Short Line. while Identified in
many ways. are interests devoi OF
sentiment. Money has no poetry in IL.
The men who have made investment
are not looking toward any action
which will tend to lessen the value of
their securities. Fol- instance. there
are three links in the chain west of the
river. Two are making money n the
third IL not. No chances are going to
be taken on pooling and throwing all
the earnings into one jack pot In the
hope of winning out. for although. as
stated, there is a sort of community in
terest. the people who are regarded as
the foremost In the work. are not the
only stockholders. IL will be noticed
that Mr.. Loeb. of the firm of Kuhn,
zoe e. Co.. Is on the board. He Is
holders In Holland and Germany. Mr..
Schif is on the Union Pacific board.
and stands in the same relation as does
Mr.. Loeb. In the interests of those who
have invested their wealth In the Short
Line and who may not have interests
I'm the Union Pacific. there will be an
effort made TO negative any consolida-
ton. because while the Short Linz
mieh be making money. the Union Pa
cifc might be losing. and as a result
their clients would suffer.
Now that Is a general view of the sit
uation. II is based on no premises made
by speculative reporters. but on actual
statements given by those who are
interested as members of the direc-
tory.
II is again reiterated that the head
r,,artorS Of The nraaan Ehnrt n ire will
remain in this city: that the road VIII
be operated from this city by a force
no smaller than at present engaged:
that while there may be official
changes I'm the heads of departments.
there will be no abolition of official
places. and the same will be filed by
men occupying the same relative posi-
tions. with very few changes: and.
further. that the Ogden gateway will
not be closed. This Is a sort of ex ca
thedra statement. coming direct. and
IL future developments show to the con
trary. IL will be a demonstration that
what David said in his haste of all men
will apply to some in particular.
Last mont the Great Northern
earned 81, Isl. 592. an increase of s292, S37.
For the three months IL earned $6,511.-
3S4. an increase of s466. 204. The state
ment shows the following:
September 1898. 1897.
st. p, NJ. a. NJ. leased
lines -. -. 81 s2, Os6 s2.O45. ESQ
Eastern Railway of
Minnesota .... 80. 345. $50 25o, 15S
Montana Central
railway 80. 49,. o. 153.6sf 1883. 915
Total for system Sc, ISL. 592 s2,4 $50
For three months
st. p. NJ. a. NJ. leas-
ed lines .... .......s S. 200, Sol 4 ,943, 713
Eastern Railway of
Minnesota 80. .... S46.S21 510.665
Montana Central :. 464. 304 52.,779
Total for system SO, 5l1, 1854 S6,045. 100
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puncture Proof.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
wrathful Buyer-Look here; You call
this a puncture proof tire? Look how II
has fiattened out.
Placid Dealer-Yes. that Is the puncture
proof.
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Total for system .se,5I1.s 1854 s,O45.I 100

Northern Pacific earnings the fourth
week Of September were 1922 .553. IN in
crease of $50. 1874. or 6 per cent; for the
month. s.. 774.2 s4. an increase of $685.
444, or 10.5 per cent; total for fiscal
e s6.s71 ,55s. an increase of s691. 797,
or 11.2 per cent. The similarity between
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
figures is striking.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-16
His Wish Fulfilled.

Grand fall opening at Gordon-Lewis
Co. Monday and Tuesday. Souvenirs.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-16

Grand fall opening at Gordon-Lewis
Co. Monday and Tuesday. Souvenirs.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-16

$50 sets of teeth. $40. DIR. wix.
Evening star., 1898-10-10
4 Visiting Board AppOinted.

BY direction of the Secretary of War, q
board of officers, TO consist of Mai John
p. Story, 1th Artillery. and Capt. Henry l..
Harris. 1st Artillery, has been appointed to
visit each artillery post and fortiflcation in
the United States on the Atlantic coast, to
definitely fix and locate the instrument sta
tions for the position finders Uype "A'' in
struments) and lines of communication for
each battery. The board will submit a re-
port of the condition of each battery With
respect to the means of directing the fire
of the guns, and a map showing tn.e site
and altitude of the instrument stations aui
location of the lines of communica ton
Commanding officers and local engineer
officers will furnish such assistance as tie
board may require In the performance of
this duty
Evening star., 1898-10-10
TROOPS FOR PHILIPPINES
Four Transports Expected to Sail for Manila
Next Week.
The Total Force Will Consist of I9I
Officers and $3.50
Men.

SAN FRANCISCO. October 1O-The new
Philippine Islands is rapidly being prepared
for service. The Newport has not yet ar
rived but is expected at any hour. The
transports here will all be dry docked and
an effort will be made to get all Of the
four vessels away next week If they can
be fitted out in time they will leave in a
bunch. If not, the Senator will sail next
Sunday and the others will follow as they
are gotten ready.
General Merriam has chosen the follow
ing troops to go to the Philippines:
Third Battalion, 23d Infantry, and Oregon
recruits; 10 officers. G43 men.
Batteries A and d, California Heavy Ar
tillery s officers. 207 men.
Wyoming Light Artillery; officers, 106
men.
Nevada Cavalry: officers, 94 men.
First Washington Infantry; AS officers,
l. 15S men.
Twentieth Kansas Infantry; 43 officers,
1121 men.
First Tennessee Infantry; 35 officers, 1,O65
men.
Fifty-frst Iowa Infantry; 43 officers, ,044
men.
Totals, 191 officers, 5.579 men.
In most OF the regiments and detach-
ments a great falling off from the original
strength is to be observed, which is
counted for by absentees on leave. on sick
furlough. on detached service, in the gener-
al hospital and by discha rges, desertions
and deaths
The battalion of the 23d United States
Infantry and the recruits for the I'd Oregon
Regiment have been designated for en-
barkation on the Senator
Evening star., 1898-10-10
WHERE THE SHIPS WE'RE
Efforts to Fix Positions Duriur ,b.
Destruction of Ceryera.s EIan,

The Secretary of the Navy has ordered A
BOARD OF officers to meet at Tompkinsville
~ y to consider the movements OF the
naval vessels which took part in the en-
sagement with Cervera's Spanish feet off
Santiago July 3, with a view to the deter-
mination for official purposes of the rela-
tive positions of the various ships before
during and Immediately after that battl,.
Lieutenant Commander Richard VAIN
wright, who was in command of the GIou-
cester In that engagement, is the senior
member of the board, and the other mem-
bers are the navigating officers of the ntber
ships engaged. Besides its great historical
Value, the report of this board will de!ip. o.
~ establish the actual part taken by eac,
OF the SHIPS of the American navy which
contributed to that glorious naval yicto-y
ana an II rs expected to effectually dispose of
an doubts as to the actual performances of
ADMIRAL SIMPSONS flagship, the New York
uufihs the engagement and her actual posi-
tlon at the time of the surrender of Ihe
Spanish fleet
Evening star., 1898-10-10
SUPREME COURT MEETS.
First Decisions VIII be Handed Down
Next Monday.


The fall term of the United States Su-
preme Court began at noon today, the jus
tices coming together, after an extended
summer vacation. The court room was
crowded with prominent members of the
federal bar including Attorney General
Griggs, Solicitor General Richards, Assist
ant Attorney General Boyd, former Attor-
ney General Garland, Senator Foraker, eX-
Senator Mitchell of Oregon, and many
spectators drawn by the interest attach
ing to the opening day of the term. There
was added interest in the reassembling this
year, owing to the Importance of some of
the cases about to be decided including the
test the legality of the railroad traffic
associations.
The bench presented a full array of the
justices they filed to their seats. Chief
Justice Fuller announced that the usual
custom was to meet and adjourn on the
opening day, in order to join in a cali of
respect on the President, but, owing to the
Presidents enforced absence from the city,
the court would hear motions today and
begin calling the docket tomorrow The
motions were of a formal character for
advancement, certiorrari, etc. The old
l. LAbra mining cases were put at the foot
of assigned cases on October II. The case
of Dunlap VS.. United States involving
draw backs of several millions on alcohol,
was set for November IA.
AT 1890 the court adjourned until tomor-
row. when the call of the docket begins
The first decisions expected to be
handed down next Monday.
Evening star., 1898-10-10
Army Officers DISCHARGED.

The following named officers of the army
have been honorably discharged:
Capt. S. V. Sanford, Sd Georgia Volunteer
infantry; First Lieut.. Erwin Wardman,
.o2d New York Volunteer Infanry; Second
Lieut.. Charles Z. Crowell. 10th Pennsylva-
MA Volunteer Infantry; Second Lieut. Al
bert rink, 4th Tennessee Volunteer IN
fantry; First Lieut.. ]. r. McCausland LIST
Delaware Infantry; Lieut.. Walter Abbott
lst United States Volunteer Engineers:
Lieut.. II. b. Allen, 2d United States Voiun-
teer Infantry; Second Lieut.. Heneley c.
Harris. Sd Kentucky Volunteer Infantry:
Second Lieut.. William J. Sheehan 14th
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry; Second
Lieut.. Herbert ID. Casey, Isl Rhode Island
Volunteer Infantry; Second Lieut.. William
j. Smith, Sth Illinois Volunteer Infantry
Evening star., 1898-10-10
Personal Mention.

Lieut.. AIexius of the Rough Riders is at
the Riggs House.
DR.. ]. Wesley Bovee left last night for
Nashville to attend the meeting of the Mis-.
sissippi Valley Medical Association, where
he reads paper by invitation.
Col Jay L. Torrey, commanding the I'd
United States Volunteer Cavalry Rough
RiGers), was at the War Department today
in conference with the officials regarding
the participation of that regiment in the
coming expedition to Cuba under Major
Gen. Lee He is at the Arlington.
Lieut. Col. ]. H. Dorst is at the Rich
mond. He is on his way from Camp Wikoff
to Jacksonville, Fla, for duty with the 9Th
Army Corps.
Mr.. Albert ]. Cox has gone to Jackson
VILE Fla.