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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-18
The Pilgrimage to Jane, town Island

Richmond, Va, October 15.-The
members of the Episcopal general con-
vention who made the pilgrimage to
jamestown left here at $50 o'clock
this morning, on the steamer Pocahon-
tas and arrived at Jamestown at l
o'clock. There they were met by
large party from Norfolk, including a
splendid choir. A platform had been
erected in front of the ruins of the old
bishops were seated. In the rear of
the platform was stationed the choir
which during the services of the day
rendered several hymns with organ
and orchestral accompaniment. The
clergy and others took seats on the
ground in front of the platform. Bishop
Randolph, of the diocese of Southern
Virginia, made the welcoming address
and Rev. DR.. McKim, of Washington
D. c., the orator of the day, delivered
an historical address. Bishops Law
renee, of Massachusetts, and Nichols
of California, also made addresses. The
prayers were read by Bishop Saterlee
of Washington. and the benediction
was pronounced by Bishop Hare, of
South Dakota. The services We're eX-
ceedingly impressive. A granite cross
had been erected in the old church
yard to commemorate the pilgrima ge.
The members of the convention return
ed to this city tonight and left for
Washington.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-18

Charleston. s. g, October I5.-In the
United States district court here today
Judge Brawley handed down an opin-
ion in the Rita prize money case The
question at issue was whether all Of
the crew Of the Yale should snare in
the money or merely those who were
enlisted regularly in the United States
navy Judge Brawley DEGREES that all
the crew shall share in the proceeds in
the sale Of the ship. The Rita was
bought by the government for Sl25. coo
Captain Wise, OF the Yale, viii re-
ceiye 1000. 80.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-18
TWO On ONE GALLONS
Two Wen Pay the Death Penalty for
uurder-A Remarkable Letter from
One of 4 hem

Chicago, October 4.-Geo. II. Jacks.
formerly chief Of police at MuskeEon.
Mich. and John Druggan. murderers.
were hanged on the same scaffold in
the county jail this afternoon. Some
time before the hanging Jacks sent the
following letter 10 the jailer:
Mr.. Whitman:
My Dear Sir:-Please do not let any
of the clergy TO see me. II an innocen;
man be hanged today, without the
right to have the highest court in the
land pass upon my case. which is an
prepared, at great expense 10 myself
and labor to my friends. If l am refus-
ed this right, which every man is en-
titled to. there certainly can be no
God above Us, and in that case the
clergy can do no good. So please do
not allow any 10 see me.
Yours
GEO. II. JACKS"
Just before going to the scaffoll
Jacks, Notwithstanding his remarkable
letter, consented 10 be accompanied by
a priest. on the way to the scaffold
Jacks repeated aloud after the priest
the prayers which the priest voiced.
Jacks was very much agitated. Drug
gan. who consented a day or TWO aED
TO accept the offer of rriestly service.
was comparatively composed. Unlike
Jacks. he did not pray aloud. content
ing himself with kissing a crucinX
which he held at the last moment to
his GrS.
"Oh, Lord, have mercy on my SOUL"
were the last words Of Jacks.
Jacks was convicted Of the murder
of Andrew j. McGhee. an aged coll,c-
tor and solicitor. whom Jacks. assisted
by William J. Willows, now serving
fourteen years for @, 'plicity in the
crime. Gejoyed into an apartment
house on Indiana avenue for the pur-
pose Of robbery. Jacks had long
criminal record. When chief OF police
of the Michigan city. he also held the
position OF deputy United States mar
shall and was a member of the fire de-
partment. While holding these official
positions he committed a long series Of
burglarieS for which he was finally
convicted and sentenced to the M.chi-
gan penitentiary for four years. Upon
his release he came TO Chicago and re-
turned to his old mode of living. Jacks
was out on bonds for burglary Whea
he was arrested on the charge OF md Z
der.
Druggan was convicted of the muir
der of Robert Gudgeon. a saloOnkeeper.
whom Druggan attempted To rob.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-18
ANARCHISTS ARRESTED
a Plot 10 Assas-inate Emperor Will
liam on Itis Visit 10 the Holy Land

Alexandria, Egypt, October 1.-THE
Alexandria police have arrested nine
Italian anarchists since last night and
have thereby frustrated plot against
Emperor William, now on his way to
the Holy Land, TO be present AZ tho
conservation OF the Church OF the Saw
ior at Jerusalem.
The first to be arrested Is a cafe
keeper, a well known anarchist, in
whose house the police discovered two
wire wound bombs OF great strength
full Of bullets. This arrest was made
in consequence of a notification from
the Italian consul general at Cairo that
two anarshists had left Cairo for PORT
Said.
The police investigation showed that
the arrested cafe keeper had bribed
the steward of a steamer sailing today
from Alexandria 10 Port Said and Syria
TO take on board box OF bombs. Ap-
parently the anarchists originally in
tended TO use the bombs at the Palals
Abidin at Cairo, while Emperor Will
liam and the khediye were there.
When the kaiser decided not to visit
Egypt the anarchists changed their
plans and decided to attack him i'm
Palestine.
The two Cairo anarshists who lert
for Port Said have not yet been ar
rested
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-18
ThesFrench Conspiracy

Paris, October 15.-Signor Mazzjni,
correspondent Of II Corriere Della Sera
of Milan, has been expelled from
France for telegrphing TO his paper
that two generals have been arrested
and imprisoned in the fortress Of Mont
Ealerien for participation in the allcg-
ed conspiracy.
The tempts publishes general order
to the troops. issued by General Zulin-
den, military governor Of Paris. on oc-
tober Sth, declaring that il is tho duty
Of the army to assure respect for law
and the decisions Of the Eovernme Mt.
The Temps thinks his dispOses Of the
attempt to connect General Zulinden
with alleged plots.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-18
ROtkfn was Not in the Army

Topeka, Kan. October 15.-Lieuter-
ant a. F. Williams. Of the Twenty-sec-
ond Kansas volunteers. publishes a
statement today in which he says
Ralph Botkin, son of Congressman
Botkin. on account of whose illness the
war department has been criticised in
certain quarters, was never enlisted
and did not see service in the army.
Young Botkin, the statement alleges,
was refused because Of physical dis
ability. He stayed around camp.
however" Lieutenant Williams says
but did not draw anything from the
government and was not on any mus
ter roll. The time he STAYED around
camp he did so at his own risk and the
government was no more responsible
for him than il was for any Of the
other camp followers"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-18
To Investigate StOckhOIder Ryan.s
Char0eSc

Baltimore, October 15.-J. Southgate
Lennon, chairman of the annual meet
ing of stockholders of the Seaboard
and Roanoke Railroad Company. which
controls the Seaboard Air Line system.
has appointed a committee to investi-
gate the charges of mismanagement
of the affairs of the company preferred
by Thomas F. Ryan, of New York
Mr.. Ryan is a large stockholder of
the company. The personnel of the
committee is Charles H. Krumbhaar
of Philadelphia, and Lloyd Jackson
and Decory W. Thorn. of this city
The resolution providing for this COM
1nittee was adopted at the annual meet
ing of the company held in Ports
mouth. Va. on the 4th instant
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-18
The Indians Wanted Proof ConcIustvs

Washington, October ia delega-
al the way from the reservation in the
Indian territory TO ask the secretary
Of the Interior If il was a fact that the
Curtis Indian territory act, which was
passed by congress last June. and was
duly approved by the president, was
really law. Acting Secretary Ryan
received the delegation and assured
them of the existence Of the law. The
Indians were not satisfied with this and
asked the secretary to sign his name
TO a document to that effect This
was cheerfuliy acceded TO. Mr.. Ryan
writing under the law this is law"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-18
Indians Coming To Terms

St. Paul, Mimi, October IA
patch says:
Indian Commissioner Jones and n
number or correspondents arranged To
go on the steamer Vera today to the
battle bround off Bear island and tn
the hostile camp for council with hos
tiles, but the lake was too rough. IL
on Monday the lake Is in better con-
diuon, the visit will be undertaken
The Indians will not confer on Sun
day.
Mr.. Jones wants to make another at
tempt TO persuade old Bug Nah Shick
TO surrender. The Indians will hold
council at the agency and Commits
sioner Jones will have another general
council there Wednesday. when a num-
ber of hostiles are expected TO surren-
der General Bacon Is anxious to be-
bin the campaign Of subjugatiOn and fs
convinced that it will require force to
restore peace. It is almost the uni-
versal belief here that active campaign
ing will be resumed before all the In
dians wanteeA by Marshal O'Conner
are secured
st. Paul, Mimi. October l5,-Major
General Nelson A. Miles, with his
staff, arrived here today from Omaha
During the day he called on Governor
Clough. talking over the Indian
troubles at Leech lake, the general 60
ing very thoroughly into the situation
General Miles also spent considerable
time at Fort Smelling
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-18
N wv York Boiling Democ rat. X mock ed

Albany. y. Y, October 15,-The state
ticket for the Chicago platform de-
mocracy" will not go on the Official
ballot. The certificate placing this in
dependent ticket in the field was re-
ceived by the secretary OF state at II
O'Clock tonight, and in examing 1t he
found the jurat Of the notary public
on the Ulster county petition defective
and notified the committee. The er-
ror was not corrected before the tune
OF filing expired, at midnight, SO the
secretary Of state has ruled that the
whole certificate is defective and its
nominees cannot go on the official bal
lot.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-18
The Emperor of Germany at Zante

Zante, IOnian Islands, October 10
The imperial yacht Hohenzollern hav-
ing on board the emperor and empress
of Germany and their suites has put
into the harbor of Zante, owing to the
fact that strong sirocco is blowing.
The yacht will remain here until the
gale has abated. All the members of
the imperial party are enjoying good
health
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-18
FEARFUL DISASTER.
The Disastrous Wreck Of the Steamer Mohe-
gan on the British Coast
CAUSEOF THE WRECK AMYSTERY

with the
on Ships Leave Them
the Foundering VesseIIeroic Efforts to Save the
Passengers..The Rescued Very Small.
Bodies Still Washing AsIore..Reports OF
the Vessel UnseawOrhiness.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-18

You will not know how much good
Hoods Sarsaparilla will do you untn
you try il. Buy bottle today and
begin TO take it
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-18
Meets Your Needs.

When you feel tired, languid, ner-
vous and are troubled with pimples and
eruptions, you will find Hoods Sarsa-
pariIIa meets yo,lr needs. 1t purifies
and enriches the blood and imparts to
it the qualities needed to tone the
nerves and nourish the whole system.
1t cures all blood hunOrs.
Hood's Pills cure sick headache. nau-
sea, bili7usness and all liver ills. Price
% cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25
NAMING WARSHIPS.
THE CONTROVERSIES THAT HAVE
ARISEN OVER THE USE OF
CHAMPAGNE.

HOW WARsHIPS ARE NAMED BY DIFFERENT MA
TIoNS-THE OBJECTION TO MARRIED WOMEN
AS SPONSORS NAMING ENGLISH SHIPS.
Uneasy lie the heads Of those who have to do
with the naming Of the new ships Of the Amerl-
can Navy. 1t is not only embarrassing to the
heads Of the Navy Department to he found
fault with when the ships are not named after
some State. and to have local politicians swear
vengeance when they are told that the name ot
their favOrite city cannot be painted under the
quarter of the new vessel about TO he launched,
but there are some who demand that the YES
sells should be named after some great battle
while others insist that the memories of heroes
of the Navy should be perpetuated 10y naming
ships after them. Then, too, petty naval mean
ness has been the cry whenever married
woman has been preferred 10 maiden TO hap
tie" a new ship. when the Navy Department
has selected one young woman from among
score or more aspirants to perform this honor
just At the present there is ill-feeling between
the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and
Miss Nancy Letter. the young woman who has
been selected to baptize the battle-ship Hi
nOis when she takes to her native clement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25

battIc-ship shall he named. requesting each
to give the weight of your honored name
and power to the objcct-lesson for Temperance
and righteousness" ON September IL Governor
Tanner addressed most courteous letter 10 Inc
committee of the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union. which read follows:
have the honor 10 acknowledge the receipt
Of your letter of the 10Th inst, replying TO when
| will saw that il is with pleasure pay my hlgh-
est respects 10 the noble women or your thloh
and acknowledge with profound appreciation me
excellent good YOU are labOring to establish. /
would consider it privilege TO toe able 70 assist
YOU Thousands Of homes are better FOR your
Guardianship: thousands Of hearts are grateful
to YOU for your Christian aid. and the world Is
better for having known the Wonian's Christian
Temperance Union.
In The matter however. of following the time
honored custom Of christening bdtile-shlps there
is no Dissertation Of the laws of temperance The
possibly he set forth, and the most sacred re-
ligious ordnance. the sacrament which inc
world commentaries with deepest soemnlly
and honor is one in which wine is used as Il
symbol. Therefore | dismiss the subject as one
unworthy Of much agitation. II left to mo
the battle ship Illinois Will be chrlslened ac-
cording to the time honored custom
A similar controversy arose when arranging
for the launching of the kearsarge and the
Kentucky last spring Miss Christina Brad
ley yielded to the persuasions OF the tenn
perancc people. but Mrs. Elizabeth Maynard
Winslow. wife Of Lieutenant Herbert Wnslow,
the son Of The hero who fought the Alabama,
declared that champa gne WAS the proper thing
to use on such an occasion. and when the keaT-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25
THE NOBILITY OF JAPAN.
RAPID INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF PEERS IN
RECENT YEARS.

pIpID INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF PEERS IN
RECENT YEARS.
From The Japan Weekly Times.
Seeing hat the peerage is a class that ouGht
n he honored and respected. the osaka
M.inichi" considers il pity that IN seVerai IN
stances members Of the privileged class nave
acouit ed themselves in such way as 10 oIIiis
disgrace upon themselves The journal 1ears
the cases cited will increase in proportion 10 the
multi location of peers. According 10 our con-
temporary there are at present Nv none IAN inn
lies in Japan, against totaI hurrI ol C:fov'
600 families Notwithstanding this ms enihcant
ratio in comparison with the total iamllleS III
the empire the number Of the aristocratlc ram
lilies shows a striking rate of increase men
the Peeraee law was first enforced, IN 1871, the
nohles were estimated at 800 families 1t is
Their, fore clear that POI families have been
added during the last fourteen years. AUhouSh
This large addition is due TO the creation OF
number If new peers in recognition or services
rendered 10y them in connection with the lale
war with China the future tendency To increase
can easily be anticipated. The journal ieluctant-
" declares that the multiplication OF the hopiii'!
will involve an increase Of peers unable 10 MAIN
tain the dignity worthy OF the e%a'ed class
The laimio former feudal lorHs) hohes aie
placed in such circumstances as are fdN"rapit
TO keep VI their dignity. being relatively well
off and supported by their former retalners
But on the other hand, the kuge CORNER CouI.
noblee) or other mobiles are continually subJect
TO influences threatening their corruption ana
degeneration. 1870 -.
In order that wholesome moral tone ne pre-
served among the nobility of this country the
"Osaka Malnichi" proposes that the authorities
should adout the following provisions: ~ Ihat
IL a nobleman fail 10 recover the creclt ne mas
lost by his unworthy conduct the title should
not be allowed to pass to his heir 60 That II
a newly created peer decline To make the hOnor
successive such request shall be accepted Fur
Their the journal suggests that the custom 10
elevate a worthy man to the peeIage when ne
is on his deathbed should be abolished. ana
thai the distinction should be conferred at
time when he is still able to appreciate II ana
to decide whether the honor should or shouid
not be inh nrited 10y his posterity. 1t Is TO be
understood that our Osaka contemporary recon-
mends the measure a means or PURIFYING
the patrician atmosphere not because the MOBILES
alone are the protectors Of the imperial house
hold-which would be an absurd and antiquated
notion-but because the future OF the nobility
ipspires the journal with uneasiness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25

sarge slid from the ways into the domhIohS :"
Neptune Mrs. Winslow performed the haIt.5na
act with "A handsomely decorated bottle OF cham
pagrc But Miss Bradley remained sieadiast L"
the wishes Of the Womans Christian Temper
ance Union on the same day-both vessels were
launched AT the same hour on March ~ lasr
and as the word passed she starts she
moves" the right hand Of Miss Bradley. wh'h
had held aloft silver vessel filled with spring
water from the farm where Lincoln was p"l''
in Larue County, descended, and the water YES
gel was broken on the prov OF the great ba'ile-
shin or course the Kentucky colonies were OPP
nosed 10 such an innovation, believing that IL
would have been more proper to nave broken
a bottle Of fifty-year Kentucky Whisky on
the ships nose, and she slid of the ways
several bottles Of old Bourbon were hurled
against the ships sides 10y the kentuckians
who had always opposed the use Of water at IA
christening.
The system OF nomenclature for the vessels
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25

the ship, not the woman-on oct0ber 4 hcA''
because she has declared that she VIII use
champagne instead Of cold water. Her brother'
Colonel Joseph Letter, declared Few DAYS
ago that she would not permit hcrseif I" en-
gage in any controversy with the Union or
any other organization TO the erect OF
cbanpagnc or water in Il matter OF inns sort
but would be guided by the wishes OF Governor
Tanner who appointed her tn perform the ceic-
mony. and whom she recognizes as representing
the sentiment Of the people of the STATE OF IL
lnois on the subject. Naval officers nave ex-
messed themselves as very indignant that any
controversy Of this sort should arise regarding
the leverage to be spilled over the pro" OF
the Illinois when she takes to the water anu
they are appare ltly Of one voice mat 'he pest
vintage Of champagne should he used. inc
matter has gone so far that the National Wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union has addressed
a letter to the President and the Secretary
OF the Navy, respectively. to decide how The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25

..oi,e wear and the black satin ties for wear
t,h Tuxedo coat are of the same pattern as
~, season. but many men will wear the broad
nd or butterfly, ties, which are designed for
young men
TIE CHANGES IN HATS.
The elk hat for the season Of lSgN-V9 VIII be
-, inches high for young men, and Gis mches
~ older men, The brim on both will have more
,u,l and viii he a trifie narrower than on the
,ot If last fall The bands will be IA inches
.r,aa ard some makers finish the band with
black buckle.
The derby hat has full round crown from
inches TO -, inches deep. The tendency IS To
ioy.r crown and the brims have the same
",l o. The byims Of the silk hats. Black Will
IA tbe prevailing color, but there VIII be many
browns Sold as that color has been growing IN
familiarity for fall and winter wear
Al punlaps it said that the Alpine soft
,at would be worn extensively during the fall
and winter and that pearl would be the popular
color although there would doubtless be de-
mand for blacks and browns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25
AN EQUINE DIPSONANIAC.
London Morning Post.

From The London Morning Post.
Paris is frequently the scene OF remarkable
events but | have an instance OF equine sagacl-
~ 10 relate to-day which il would be difficult 10
surpass even here. The fremen OF the Nillette
district were summoned yesterday afternoon TO
remove a horse from the cellar OF WINE mer-
chant For some time past the merchant mad
noticed that thefts from his stock were taking
place but he had been unable to discover the
thieves What rendered the matter more diff
cult 10 understand was that the wine was al
WAYS drunk in the cellar and the necks Of the
bottles broken. COntcmporaneously with these
events the wine merchants horse had developed
frequent attacks Of what seemed to be vertigo,
walking unsteadiiy and falling down for no ap-
parent cause. The stable, which is just over the
cellar was found yesterday TO be untenanted,
and the wine merchant thought his horse had
been stolen. but great disturbance in the Gel
lar attracted his attention, and he went down,
armed with a revolver and accompanied by his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25

clerks The only occupant OF the cellar, how
ever was the horse, which lay amid broken bot
ties kicking at the barrels within reach.
The animal was taken to its stall with the help
Of the nremen. and as 1t showed symptoms re-
sembling seasckness a veterinary surgeon was
summoned This man declared that II was
intoxicated, and that it showed all the signs
Of hahitual drunkenness. Inquiry revealed that
some time ago the horse had been overwOrked
and the groom used to give IL wine. Instead OF
soaking the oats. however, the lazy attendant
Poured the LIQUID into its mouth from the bot
Tie. The intelligent animal knowing the way
10 the cellar had thereafter proGted by the les
Bon. helped itself without troubling the groom
and returned to the stable after Quenchng it's
thirst
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25
HiRD. cam FACTS.

From The Chicago Post
oThe difference between the localities and ina
realities of life" said the philosopher thought
fullv lies in tn, chance that when you meet
,o,tr ideal and have thoroughly satisfied your
self that she is your ideal you will find that you
are not hers
Then they knew that he was not phii"SnphiZ-
ing IN this instance but giving q scrap Of per-
sonal history.
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HOW WARsHIPs ARE NAMED BY DIFFERENT Ma
TIoNs-THE OBJECTION TO MARRIED WOMEN