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The herald., 1898-06-16

1S96-97 is active and prosperous. Tobacco
is higher than In four years.
'Such Is the news that comes to our ears
not only from North Carolina, but from
every part of this great country. The
song of an ever widening. ever deepening
prosperity, is in every ear and this after
lation.''
The International Bank
At 2 o'clock the unfinished business, the
bill to corporate the International Ameri-
can bank, was laid before the senate, the
pending question being the amendment Of
fered by Mr.. Pettus of Alabama, limiting
the rate of interest to be charged by the
bank at 6 per cent.
Bacon antagonized the bill. and gave no.
tice of an amendment striking out the pro-
vision that the principal office of the pro-
posed bank might be in New York, and re-
uuired 1t to be in Washington, D. c.
Pettus offered an amendment eliminating
the provision enabling the proposed bank
to act as trustee in the disposition of gov
eminent, state and municipal bonds.
At 4:35 the bill was laid aside. The semitic
then went into executive session and soon
afterward adjourned.
Resolution to the Senate
WASHINGTON. June 15.-The Hawaiian
annexation resolution Is expected to reach
the senate from the house early tomorrow
The program of the friends of the measure
is to have 1t referred to the committee on
foreign relations as soon as received. A
meeting of that committee will pe i1eld Fri
day morning, and it is expected that re-
port will be promptly authorized, so that
the resolution can be reported back to the
senate on the same day Of the committees
meeting.
1t is their purpose to ask for immediate
consideration, but 1t Is understood that the
opposition will seek to have the beginning
of the senate debate deferred until Monday
of next week. The supporters are not dis
posed to make this concession, and It is
possible that the first clash may come on
this point.
The herald., 1898-06-16

NEW YORK, June 15-Prof. Brooks, d.
rector Of the Smith Observatory, secured
observations last night Of the new comet re-
Gently discovered by photography at the
Lick Observatory. The comet is In Scor-
pion, near the bright red star Antares The
position last night was right ascension 10
hours IA minutes 40 seconds, declination
south q degrees Z minutes. Motion slow
southwest. The comet can be seen with
moderate sized telescope
The herald., 1898-06-16
BOUND TO HAVE ToURBLE
The Filibustering Steamer Laurada
Comes to Grief

fame, went aground today In the narrow
entrance to Vancouver harbor. She ran
against and broke two water mains, which
supply the city. 1t is not known how much
damage the Laurada sustained. The breaks
in the water main are serious, and the
city is arranging to libel the steamer for
$15, 900 damages.
The herald., 1898-06-16
A Big MORTGAGE

SAN FRANCISCO, June 15-The Califor-
MIA Beet Sugar and Refinery Company has
mortgaged its property near the town Of
Crockett to the California Safe Deposit and
Trust Company for $1,000, 900. The mort
gage is made to secure the payment of
per cent gold bonds payable in fifteen years
with interest payable semi-annualy.
The herald., 1898-06-16
BATTERED A BATTLESHIP
Spanish Shells Said to Have Crippled the
Massachusetts

CHICAGO June 15spec The Herald) Burdete tegaphs
Chronicle Washington
reliable source that during the recent the Notifications
Santiago Admiral
set seriously damaged My informant large shell exploded
the Massachusetts
hosting projeces fired from the The Massachusetts
13-nh
My informant believes
= until the machinery 4
The herald., 1898-06-16
More Webfoot Troopers

PORTLAND. Ore, June 15-Troop G,
Fourth United States cavalry from Walla
Walla, spent the day in Portland and left
this evening for San Francisco. The Ore
gon emergency corps supplied the Portland
men with an elaborate lunch at the ar
mory.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-29
TO RAISE THE cRrsrosaL CoLos
The Merritt Wrecking Company to Tn
dertake the Work.

New York, July 25.-Lieutenanr
Richmond P: Hobson arrived in New
York today from Washington and af.
ter consulting with the officials of the
Merritt & Chapman Wrecking and
Dock Company, announced that the
company had consented to undertake
the rescue of the Cristobal Colon and
was making efforts TO begin the work
as 500 as possible.
The difficulty of saving the Colon
said he, lies in the complete submer-
gence, upon her beam end, Of a steamer
OF 1000 tons. Only a short portion of
her stem is clear of water, which fills
her whole interior. Her sea valves
are open n her sides are il a few
places perforated by shells. The
beach upon which she lies is exceed
ingly shelving, forming a part, in fact,
of the mountain which there rises out
of the sea and towers aloft. In short,
all the conditions are present which
render the righting and raising of the
ship an engineering feat of large pro-
portions. At the same time, it is sim
pie and quite feasible. No new ap-
planes are needed, nothing has to be
invented; it is simply a question of
getting to the spot in time with the
accepted and methods on a
sufficient scale"
AS to the plan for raising the Colon,
Lieutenant Hobson said:
I'VE will I'll the pontoons alongside
of the Colon, Submerge them and after
chains under the bottom of the ship
have been fastened to the pOntoons
and frightened the pontoons will be
pumped out. Al the same time we
will use air pumps in trying to force
the water out Of her air chambers and
w-ter-tight compartments. If many
OF these compartments are found to be
in good condition this combined force
from the outside and the inside will
be sufficient to raise the Colon several
feet. If they are not sufficient then
air bags will be put in her hold and
inflated by compressed air. Every time
the ship is raised a few feet from the
bottom she will be lowed further in
shore, so that after several different
stages she will be high enough out OF
the water to make all the necessary
repairs. It is though that her hull is
not in a leaky condition, but that it
was the opening of the sea valves by
the Spaniards which sank the ship af-
ter they saw it was impossible to get
away. It that is found to be the case
the Colon may be quickly towed to a
dry dock in this country for perma-
nent overhauTing.
Il think it will be fully two weeks
before the work Of raising the Colon
begins. AS to when it can be finished
will depend largely on the smoothness
of the water. Pontoons cannot be
worked in rough water. Fortunately
for us, the weather has been prOpit-
ious thus far and it is our hope that it
will continue until the Colon is high
and safe on the beach"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-29
Our ArmV

Washington. July 25.-Adjutant Cen
eral Corbin tonight made public a
statement of the progress made in the
organization of the regular n VOL
unteer armies of the United States up
to and including July oath. In the
ninety days which nave elapsed since
the president issued his first call for
volunteers an army Of 261 400 men has
been recruited, mustered, equipped and
placed in the field, an achievement that
has ELECTED surprise and admiration
from the best informed authorities of
Europe. The personnel of the army
is far superior to that of any body of
men hitherto raised for military pur-
poses by the United States.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-29

Wilmington, Del. July 25-After hav-
ing been locked up since last Friday
at Il o'clock. the jury in the case of
United States Senator Richard r. Ken
ney, who is charged with aiding and
abetting in the footing Of the First
bank. OF Dover. tonight was
stiLI unable 10 agree upon a verdict
and was discharged by Judge Bradford
from further consideration OF the case.
1t Is said since the case went 10 the
Jury twenty-five ballots were taken
ana IN early every instance the vote
stood 10 ) for acquittal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-29
The Discovery of the Day

Aug. J.. Bogel, the leading drugglst
of Shreveport, La, says Or. Kings
New Discovery is the only thing that
cures my cough, and it is the best
seller 1 have" J. F. Campbell, mer-
chant of Stafford, Ariz., writes: DIT.
Kings New Discovery is all that is
claimed for it; it never fails, and
is a sure cure for Consumption.
coughs and Colds. I cannot say
enough for it's merits" DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds is not an expert
ment. 1t has been tried for a quarter
of a century, and today stands at the
head. 1t never disappoints. Free trial
bottles at r. r. Bellamy's drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-29
Spanish Prisoners Cheer the American
Flag.

Portsmouth, N. H, July 25.-It was
learned today that a remarkable dem
onstration occurred Saturday even
ing at Camp Long, on Seavey's islands
where the captured sailors of Admiral
Cervera's fleet are confined. AS the
United States g%unboat Frolic passed
the island on her way to Cuba, hum
dreds Of the prisoners greeted the YES
sci with cheers and waving of hands.
The ovation took the Americans by sur
prise. The outburst was regarded by
those in charge of the camp as a re-
suit OF the good treatment received
mere by the S%paniards who took this
method of expressing their gratitude.
Surgeon Mcpherson said today that
the condition of the prisoners IN the
hospital showed a marked improve
ment.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-29

gal action and the best authorities in
the Monarchial parties are also of the
opinion that there is 10 danger of a
rising, at present, since few S~paniards
are willing to increase the nations
the monarchial parties are also of the
to the hOrrOWs of civil war.
A GERMAN STEAMER FIRED ON.
St. Thomas Danish West Indies, July
25.-Thos. Lott, Of the German steamer
CrOtia, which arrived here yesterday
and reported having been fired upon
three times off San Juan de Porto Rico
on Saturday night by an American
warship, understood to be the United
States cruiser New Orleans, was quot
ed in an interview today as saying
that the first solid shot fell within
twenty yards of the ship. The steam
er was Immediately stopped, but, her
captain adds, two more shots were
fired over the CrOtia's bows from close
range. Later, an officer from the New
Orleans boarded the Crotia and asked
if the ship was injured. Captain Lott
was highly indignant at being fired
upon, as he considered his ship was
outside the blockading zone. He says
he saw nothing of the invading fleet.
The French gunboat Fulton arrived
here today. She is going in search of
the French Line steamer Olinde Rod
rigueZ, which was captured by a Unit
ed States Warship and taken to Char
lesion, S. c., while on a voyage from
Hayti to st. Thomas, with passengers,
mails, etc.
JAPAN IS WITH US.
London, July Pa special dis
patch from Shanghai says four Rus
sian men-of-war have left Port Arthur
and it is supposed their destination is
the Philippine islands.
Another SPECIAL dispatch from Shang-
hal says the Japanese warships
Woshino, Chinyen, Itsukushima, and
Saiyen, have been hastily dispatched
to Saisho to reinforce the Japanese
squadron there, making it the strong
est on those waters. 1t has been Or
dered to cooperate with the British
and American admirals in the event
of international complications. While
the dispatch does not explain the mat
ter it is inferred the squadron is de-
sired to be in readiness for Philippine
operations.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-29
4 Town wiped Out by Fire

Halifax, y. s, July 25.-The town OF
Pugwash. L.2oo inhabitants, a deal ship
ping port OF considerable Importance
on the straits OF Northumberland. was
wiped out by fire today. 200 dwellings.
hve churches, twenty stores. three no.
tells and several mills being destroyed.
The town was little insured, owing to
the absence OF fire protection. The in
haoitants are now encamped in the
fleIds and woods. Several people are
reported missing. but il is impossible
yet to tell who. If any. lost their lives.
Relief is being organized in every d.
reCtiOn.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-29
Robbed the Grave

A startling incident of which Mr..
John Oliver, of Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as fol-
lows: Il was in a most dreadful con-
dition. My skin was almost yellow,
eyes sunken, tongue coated, pain con-
%tinually in back and sides, no appe-
ti~te-gradually growing a day by
day. Three physicians had given me
up. Fortunately, a friend advised try
ing Electric Bitters,' and to my great
joy and surprise, the first bottle made
a decided improvement. I continued
their use for three weeks, and am now
a well man. I know they saved my
life, and robbed the grave of another
victim" No one should fail to try
them. Only so cents per bottle at r.
r. Bellamy's drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-29

The time is not far distant when
the taxpayers, who are the sovereign
rulers. will be called upon to say
whether they want to retain in Office
the men who have put grievous bur
dens upon the people. 1t is strange
that these political jockies think they
al again fool the people and grow fat
out Of the earnings of the very men
who put them where they are. Unless
all signs fail the people will both
Deweyize and Hobonize the VILE kit
and billing at the first opportunity.
The hypocritical flag of the fusion
self-seeking bosses must come down
from the MORO of the people. The
voters Of all parties say this. The
people are supreme and whatever they
say must be done.-Lexington Dis
patch.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-29
Movements at Camp Thomas

Chickamauga National Park, July
25.-The expected movement OF the
Third brigade, First division, First
corps, did not AXE place today. 1t
looks tonight as though the First Ken
tuck will get out tomorrow afternoon,
and the Fifth Illinois and Third Ken
lucky will break camp Wednesday
morning. This brigade will go to the
front under command of General Fred
Grant, who was recently transferred
to it's command from a brigade in the
Third corps The Third battalion Of
the Sixtieth Pennsylvania infantry,
which was recruited and sent here af-
ter the regiment left for Charleston,
will go to Porte Rico attached to the
Fifth Illinois.
The First South Carolina. of the
Forst corps, will not be included in the
Porto Rican expedition, and it is the
hope of Colonel Wilder, of the Four
teenth New York, and his men that
the Fourteenth will be assigned in the
place of the South Carolina regiment.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-29
Yellow Fever on Steamer From San.

Tampa, Fla, July 25.-The transport
Arkansas arrived at quarantine today
and will be held. The Arkansas has on
board sixty-four people and on the trip
from Santiago several cases of yellow
fever developed. She was held at the
quarantine station at Mullet key and
DR.. Glennan, of the marine hospital
service, who is in charge here, went
down at Once and ordered that the
boat he held indefinitely. Colonel AS
tor is one of the parties on board the
Arkansas n he has important dis
patches for the secretary of war, which
he has orders to believer in person, but
he will be held until all danger is over.
DR.. Glennan says he has orders to hold
any and everything that from
an infected port and expects to carry
out his orders to the letter.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-29
h to a Draw

New York, July 25.-"Kid' MOZART
land, of New York, and Jack Ever
hardt, of New Orleans, fought twenty
five rounds tonight at the Greater
New York Athletic Club, Coney Is
land, and at the end of the fight both
men were well able to go several
rounds more. Referee Sam Austin sat
isfied every n by declaring the bout
a draw. This is the third time these
men have met and tonight's contest
leaves the question of supremacy be-
tween the two men to be settled at
some future time.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-29
Reception to HObsOn

New York, July 25.-Lieutenant Hob
son left at midnight tonight for Bos-
ton, for the purpose of inspecting
pontoons to be used in raising the
wrecks Of the Christoba1 Colon and
the Maria. Teresa. He said before
leaving: Il hope to finish my business
in Boston in a day and return to
Washington Wednesday. I do not
know how oOn I shall leave for
Cuba"
Tonight he was the recipient of a
formal reception by the members CT
the Army and Navy Club.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-29

Stoughton. Mass. July 25.-Frank
Waller, who started al Norwood yes
terday against the t~wenty-four hour
paced roa record, finished here at 4:4s
O'Clock this afternoon, one minute
short of the twenty-four hours, having
covered SOS 4-10 miles. thereby break-
ing the previous record of 355 miles,
790 feet. His finish was strong.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-29
Bucklen's Arnica Salye

The best salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum.
Fever Sores, letter. Chapped Hands,
ChlIbi2ins, Corns. and all skin Erup-
uons. and positively cures Piles. or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed I o give
psF4eCt sa~tlsIactlon or money refund
ed. Price % cents per box For sale
by r. r Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-29
Shipping the New Bonds

Washington, July pa treasury
statement shows hat there are about
300, 900 persons to whom bonds under
the governments popular loan will be
allotted. All persons Offering to take
81, 800 or less will receive bonds. The
first shipment of the new bonds was
made today. The bonds will be sent
out as rapidly as possible.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-29

Bob Moore, Of Lafayette, Ind, says
that for constipation he has found
DeWitt's Little Early Ris rs TO be per-
feet They never grippe. Try them
for stomach and liver troubles. r. r.
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-29

Sick headache. ~biliousness, constipa-
ton and all liver and stomach troubles
can be quickly cured by using those
famous little pills known as DeWitt's
Little Early Risers. They are pleasant
to take and lever gripa r. R. Bel
lamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-29

The Chief Burgess Of Mile purg. Pa,
says DeWitt's Little Early Risers are
the best pills he ever used in his fam
lily duri 3 forty years of house keep
ing. They cure constipation, sick
headache and stomach and liver
troubles. s. II In size but great in
results. R.R. Bella
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-29

Thousands of persons have been
cured of piles by using DeWitts Witch
Hazel Salve. It heals promptly and
cures eczema and all skin diseases. It
gives immediate relief. r. r. Bel
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-29

The editor of the Evans City. Pa,
Globe, writes. "One Minute Cough
Cure is rightly named. 1t cured my
children after all other remedies fall
ed. 1t cures coughs, COLDS and all
and lung troubles. r. r. Bel
lam, =
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-29
PRICES CURRENT.

me prices herewith quoted are gwen
as accurately as possible. and are cor.
rected weekly but The Messenger will
not be responsible for the actual marke,
price or any variations.
Inc quotations represent wholesale
prices generally, and higher prices are
charged for smaller orders.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-29
ON PORTO RICO SOIL
Gen. Miles Has Begun Landing His Forces
on the Southern Coast.
RUMOR ASTO PEACE OVERTURES

Report That Spain Proposes an Armistce in Order to Discuss Terms
OF Peace..Other Rumors That Spain is Not Ready to Propose
Peace Negotiations--The Popes Plan for Peace"-Great
Activity Among the Carlsts--A Britsher's APP
provaI of Our Annexation of Hawaii and
Porto Rico..-An Indignant German.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-08-20
A Stunned Coal Hole.

Down on South Clark street, about
100 feet north of Madison, there is on
the west side of the street coal hole
shaped like coffin. Originally the
opening was not different from any other
coal hole. 1t was of ordinary size, and
was closed with a hexagonaI cover
Then large piece of the stone was
broken off the sidewalk, charging the
hole to a great extent. When the stone
was replaced by a sheet of iron, the
hexagonal opening was elongated, so
that the shape of coffin was formed.
Then the pedestrians along South Clark
street had their troubles.
1t is asserted that attention was first
called to the ominous hole in the side
walk when man had his leg sprained
by misstep on the cover. A number of
persons witnessed the accident, and at
the same time noted the peculiar shape
OF the cover. 1t was not long before ev-
erybody seemed to be aware of the cas-
ketlike figure. Now, any one who
watches the crowds that daily pass
along Clark street, near Madison, will
10 a'ei"eUeu ny tHeli aCIloHs Wneu Iney
walk near the coal hole. All the men
keep safe distance from the awe in
spring object, while the women care
fully raise their skirts as they walk
shyly away from the cover To the cas-
ual observer these peculiar antics are I'M
explainable, but the men and women
who are acquainted with the history of
the coffin shaped cover are too wise to
place themselves in the power of "the
evil eye. "-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-08-20
One Cause of Forest Fires.

A traveller who had occasion to make
an encampment on ledge of rock in an
unbroken forest asserts that he witness
ed the beginning of one of the most de-
structive forest fires that ever occurred
i'll that region. A dead tree of enormous
size blew over and lodged against an
other tree, which it bent almost in the
form of bow. The fierce wind swayed
the top of the bent tree which supported
the trunk of it's fallen neighbor. 1t so
CHANGED that there was space of sew
eral feet where the fallen tree was
smooth and rested Oh the other The
force of the wind in sweeping the bent
tree back and forth soon ground the
bark from the trunk of the tree. The
friction caused by this grinding de-
veloped high degree of heat, and the
tourist, to his establishment, saw the
wood of the dead tree burst into fame
The top was soon consumed and fell,
scattering burning embers upon the dry
leaves for some distance around. These,
famed to flame by the wind soon Gre
ated fierce fire that swept over miles
of valuable timber. Much blame has
been attached to campers and malicious
persons who have, it is alleged, started
fires either through carelessness or for a
desire for wanton mischief. Owners of
large tracts of land would do well to
keep close watch of their forests during
and after heavy windstorms which are
not accompanied by heavy rain. A lit
tie precaution might save thousands of
acres of valuable timber. New York
Ledger
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-08-20
A Clever Advertiser.

The Kansas City journal says: ga
flour merchant at Edgar let the story
get out that while he was STOPPING over
his flour bin $3.50 diamond ring had
slipped off his finger into the flour. He
appeared to be greatly exercised over the
loss, got notice in the local paper, but
finally announced with sigh that he
would have to give it up; that the ring
was in the flour somewhere; that he
supposed it would turn up in sack of
flour, but he had no idea what one.
Well, you ought to have seen the boom
that guileless man had in the flour
trade. For the next week he had to hire
extra help to fill sacks out of that bin.
One man who never bought a sack from
him before came in and laid in a win
ter's supply. And the. smooth merchant
whistled softly as he filled the sacks and
winked his other eye.''