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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1898-03-31
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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1898-03-31
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-24

IsdicISA ~. ~. JAlE Il.
During the week ending Monday.
June goth. sufficient rain fell through
out the entire state to break the
drought everywhere. While some
damage occurred by heavy rains in
beating down fields of ripe grain. the
general Improvement and rapid growth
or crops counterbalances il. Inc rains
ceased in time, as Monday set in fair
and warm. Harvesting, delayed TINS
week, will oOn be completed; thresh-
ing has begun. Corn is being laid by;
ii is silking and tasseling in the south.
Cotton blooms have appeared, and
while its improvement has not been as
rapid as might have been, owing to
damage by lice and the cool weather.
noticeable progress occurred.
Eastern district. The conditions Of
heat and dryness ended Tuesday and
a period Of cloudy, rainy weather.
with cool, northeast winds, commenced
which continued until Monday. In
portions of Halifax, Gates and North
ampton lands were washed by heavy
rains and crops locally injured by
wind and hail; here crops are some
what grassy and ragged. Elsewhere
however, the rain has been very bene-
fetal, and the drought has been
broken. Corn is looking better; is be-
ing laid by rapidly now; some is silk
ing and tasseling in the south. Cot
ton has improved, though its condi-
ton is still below the average; there
are many complaints of damage by
lice. Tobacco looks well, though
worms are troublesome at points.
Peanuts and rice are growing finely.
Harvesting has been hindered some
what; some oats were blown down;
damage to wheat in shock was slight.
Largo quantities of field peas were
sown and thousands Of sweet potato
sprouts set out after the rain.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-24
The Fight Over Hawaiian Annexatin,

Washington, June 22.-The anti
annexationists in the senate privately
suggested to the advocates of the Ha-
waiian resolution now before the sem
ate that the most practical method of
%disposing of the question was an agree
ment upon a time next session to vote.
While the proposition has not been
formally declined, the leading support
ers of the resolution say they will not
consider it seriously. They say that
they are having no difficulty in main
tanning a quorum and they expect to
be able to keep their men here to the
end and that there is therefore no
reason for p%ostponing the matter until
next December.
The opponents say that if the prop
osition is not accepted the speech
making will go on Indefinitely.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-24

ROugh-Riders in a Riot at a Disorder
ly HOuse-A Woman and a Man Shot.

Tampa, Fla, June PA party Of
mule-packers and rough-riders went
early this morning to the house of
Alice May and raised a row. A gem
era1 fight followed and Alice May was
shot several times by the men and n
of the men was shot by one of the in
mates of the house. The woman was
shot three times. One of the wounds
is dangerous and the men are held to
await developments. Three mule
packers and two rOugh-riders were ar
rested a few minutes after the shoot
ing. The man who was shot is not Sc
riOusly injured.
This evening, Major Percy, who is in
charge of the rOugh-riders remaining
here, called at police headquarters. He
was told that there was no dOub about
the Identification of the men and that
it would probably go very hard with
them. The major expressed the hope
this would be the case, believing that
the punishment of the %culprits would
have a good effect upon the troops gen
orally. He spoke of having reduced the
guard to be easy on the men and said
that the bad conduct of these few
WOuld bring the entire camp again
under the strictest discipline.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-24

A Georgia District Conference De-
mands an Investigation as to Manner
of Securing the Appropriation from
Congress-.

Macon, Ga, June 22.-The South Ma
con district conference of the Metho-
dist Church, South, today adopted the
following resolutions relative to the
Book Concern of the church and the
governments appropriation:
Whereas, 1t has been publicly charg-
ed on the floor of the United States
senate that the passage of the bill to
pay to the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, it's claim of S288, 900 against the
government was procured by false rep
reservations on the part OF our &C
credited agents; and,
Whereas, It has been stated in the
newspapers that these charges were
generally known to the members of
h general conference, recently as
sembled at Baltimore and We're by
them passed over without denial or
investigation; and,
Whereas, The book committee &C our
church has since that time held a
meeting and adjourned without giving
out any explanation OF the action of
the book agents calculated to alIay the
suspicion on the part of our people of
dOuble-dealing in this matter; and,
Whereas, The whole church is, by
these transactions, put into the atti-
tude of having obtained a large suin
Of money under false pretences; thcre-
fore
Resolved, That as members of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
we have a right to demand, and we
do demand, at the hands Of the book
committee, a full, clear and explicit
statement and explanation OF THESE
transactions so hat if there has been
no ~crookedness in them the whole
world may be able to understand i,
and if there has been crOOkedness Of
any kind the blame may rest where it
belongs.
Resolved, That if the procuring OF
this one was comprised by fraud
or deception of any kind, we cannot
afford to keep one dollar Of it, and il
this should appear, we earnestly rec.
O1nmend that it be returned to tbs
government, .~-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-24
TO BE COURT-MARTIALED
The Sad Plight Of Captain of the Sec
Ond kegiment-phe Negro Regiments
Telegraph Operators for Manila.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, N. c., June 22.-The res
ignation of one of the captains of the
Second regiment was demanded today
for drunkness. If not promptly ten
dered, he will be court-martialed
The adjutant general tonight made
sweeping changes in the plans for for
nation of the seven negro companies.
He takes three complete companies
those of r. H. Alexander, of States
willie; w. A. Carpenter, of Rutherford
ton, and Gary TOOle, of Charlotte, and
makes up the other four companies
from the towns of Greenville, MaXtOn,
Franklinton, Durham, Oxford, Kin
ston, Winston, Fayetteville, GoldsborO,
Asheville, Greensboro.
There will be one officer from each
Of these places. This division is made
to give negroes of all tnese towns a
chance. Besides, 100 negroes will be
used to recruit the three companies OF
"Russell's Black Battalion" to a war
footing.
Telegraph Operators Moss, Burgin,
Fowler and SlOcumb were sworn in
today to go to the Philippines. Sew
eraI operators who had promised to
enlist finched and backed out.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-24
University Notes
Corresponds to The Messenger
Chnnol I'LL n q Luna d

Chapel Hill, N. T., June ~.
The university campus was never
more beautiful than it is now. The
recent rains here washed the dust
from the acres and acres Of grass and
have freshened the trees. A tired
teacher can find no place better cal
culated to soothe and quiet him or her.
There is rest in the very appearance
of things.
The faculty of the school this year
is the best in it's history. President
Alderman and Superintendent Noble
havesparedno pains to secure men and
women who are strong and vigorous.
Every side of school work in the state
will be presented by teachers repre-
senting the best schools Of the state
and country.
The night lectures will make up
a valuable part OF the month. These
lectures will be upon various subjects
of a historical, literary, pedagCgic or
scientific nature.
Everything has been prepared fol-
the successful entertainment Of the
| visitors. The old Chapel Hill hotel toe
has been torn away and a modern
| three-story building erected in its
| stead. Some of the boarding houses
| have been renovated also.
a large number of teachers cam
! in today than ever appeared before 81
| early as the session does nOtOpen unit
tomorrow CTuesday.)
The Presbyterian Sunday school o
Durham. of which Mr.. George W
| Watts is superintendent, VIII hold
! picnic here tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-24
4 LyRching in Virginia.

Richmond, Va, June 22.-News of a
lynching in Hillsville, Carroll county,
has just reached here. Some weeks
ago, a farmer named Hewlett had a
land dispute with a neighbor named
Allen and shot and killed him. How
lett was arrested and jailed at Hills
Vile. Monday morning, about 2
o'clock, a mob entered the Jail and took
possession Of Hewlett for the purpose
of hanging him. Hewlett, being a
powerful man, resisted desperately,
and finally the leader of the mob gave
orders that he be shot. The order was
obeyed and Howlett's body, after being
riddled with bullets, was left lying in
the Jail yard. The mob then dispersed.
Hewlett shot Allen from a tree and it
is said hat public sentiment in Carroll
justified the >lynching.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-24

Galve<ton-oulet at 5 i5-i6c: net re-
ceiprs 81.
Norfolk-Dull at SIC: net receipts
sss.
Baltimore-Nominal at stac; gross
receipts SIS.
Boston-Qu3et at SAC. net receipts
IS: gross receipts ssS.
Wiiningtou-Firm At sac; net re-
ceipts S. IS
Philadeiphia-Quiet at ssc; net re-
cespts i57.
Savannah-Quiet At sac: net receipts
a..
New orieans-Easy at Sc: net re-
ceipts as.
Mobile-Duli Mt sac. net receipts J.
Memphis-Quiet at Sc; net receipts
Isl.
Augusta-Nominai at S 3-lsc: net re-
ceipts %.
Charleston-Steady at &c: net re-
ceipts 5.
Cincunati-ouiet at &C; net receipts
2Os.
Louisvilla-Steady at g..
st. Louis-Quiet at : l5-i6c: net re-
ceipts q.
Houston-ouiet at 5 l3-isc: net re-
ceipts 2s+.
GRAIN AND PROVISION.
Chicago. June 2e-The leading fu-
lures were as follows:
Open. High. Low. Clos.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-24

Fine Condition of the camp AT Jack
%sonyiIIe The soldiers SOntented.
Their Health Good.

Jacksonville, Fla, June 22.-It may
be a comfor to some Iowa, Wisconsin,
New Jersey, Virginia, North Carolina
and Mississippi mothers to know that
their sons, serving here in Camp Cuba
Libre as members of the Seventh army
corps, u. S. V. seem less likely to be
sick than if they were at home, and are
not in any sense suffering hardships,
The Associated Press correspondent
has just interviewed at random fully
two score privates, representing all the
regiments. Not one complained. Then
he saw a number Of officers, who ex-
press decided satisfaction at their sur
rOundings and supplies. Then Chief
Surgeon Maus took the correspondent
TO the division hospitals, pointing out,
with qualification, that the inmates
there number less han one per cent.
Of the total rank and file. DR.. Maus,
who is of the regular army and has no
local prejudices, said the camp is ideal,
the water supply perfect as to both
quantity and quality and the climate
actually salubrious. The chief sur
geOn has many plans for caring for the
sick and Of these plans a Number are
now in successful operation.
General Lee is well pleased, not only
with the camp and it's surroundings,
but with the discipline and morality of
the troops. Prominent citizens point
out hat the men at Jacksonville have
behaved in sue exemplary fashion
that they ave earned the appreciation
of all the residents. Not a single case
Of braWling or insubordination is re-
ported.
1t is we'll also to note the prominent
civilian physicians, agents. for the Red
Cross and kindred organizations join
in all the compliments bestowed by
their army cOnfreres upon Camp Cuba
Libre.
There is room for a full corps of
tWenty-seven regiments in the present
camp and available ground adjoining
and the place is easy accessible to all.
The men here seem anxious to go to
the front, but his anxiety is natural
to the American soldier and is not fOs-
tered by discOmforts in their present
habitat.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-24

Why allow yourself to be slowly tor
tured at the stake of disease? Chills
and Fever will undermine, and event.
ually break down the strongest consti-
tuition. "Febri-Cura" (Sweet Chill
Tonic with Iron) is more effective than
Quinine, and being combined with Iron
is an excellent Tonic and Nerve med
icine- It is pleasant to take, and is
sold under a positive guarantee to cure
or money refunded. Accept no substi-
tutes. The "just as good" kind don't
efec cures. Sold by j. c. Shepard, J.
H Hardin n H. L. Fentress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-24
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.
by Judge PurneIl i'm Admiralty-Ar-
rival of Lieutenant EfarlOWe.
Especial to The MeSSen'

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, N. c., June 22.-Judge Pur-
nell files an interesting and important
decision in an admiralty case from
Wilmington, in which an employee of
a stevedore brought suit against
steamer Anaches for injury caused by
fall of a winch. The suit was brought
in rem against the vessel. The judge
decides such action cannot be main
tanned in rem, but that if a cause of
action exists it must be brought in
personam.
Lieutenant HariOwe, of the First ar
tillery, U. S. A, the new mastering Of
ficer for North Carolina, arrived here
today to muster in seven companies to
complete the negro regiment. He re-
ported to the governor and adjutant
general. He had made no arrange
ments for quarters for the I'VE COM
panies and as the supply of tents here
is exhausted, more will have to be
sen for. Lieutenant Harlowe was
told by the adjutant general that fifteen
companies were ready for medical in
SpecLlOn, WIN at least loU men eacn,
and for mobilization in Fort Macon as
oon as tents are provided. 1t cannot,
therefore, now be said exactly when
orders to mobilize will be issued.
Spier Whitaker arrived today. He
is one of tie majors of the Sixth reg
iment of immunes. The rendezvous
of this is Knoxville, Tenn.
A telegram from Congressman
Pearson says the secretary of the navy
gives to the first of the new torpedo
boats the full name of Worth Bag
low
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-24
COTTON.

Liverpool, June ga p. m.-Cotton-
Spot, fair demand, prices hardening:
American middling 3 7-16d. The sales
of the day were 10. 900 bales, Of which
500 We're for speculation and export
and included $500 American: receipts
1000 bales, including $500 American.
Futures opened quiet with a moderate
demand and closed barely steady.
American middling. low middling
clause: June 3 24-s4d sellers: June
n July 3 24-64d sellers; July and Au-
gust 3 24-64d sellers: August and Sep
TENDER 3 24-s4d sellers; September and
October 3 22-64G3 23-s4d buyers: Octo-
Der and November 3 21-64G3 22-64d
buyers: November and December
3 20-64G3 21-s4d buyers; December and
January 3 20-s4G3 21-64d buyers; Jan
uary and February 3 20-e4G3 2l-s4d
buyers; February and March 3 21-s4d
buyers; March and April , 22-64d
value.
New York. June 222-Cotton easy:
middling 6Ac; net receipts $50; gross
receipts 1,441; exports TO France 724:
forwarded 60; sales 1850: %spinners $50;
stock los, Ill.
Total today: Net receipts 1.525: ex-
ports to Great Britain 1.529: to France
124; to the continent $50; stock 34s, :
394.
Consolidated: Net receipts 10,s2e: ex-
ports to Great Britain 11.s35; TO France
S24: to the continent 6.5i5.
Total since September 1st: Net re-
ceipts s.437. SCI: exports to Great Bri-
tain 1856, s21: to France sos. ABS; to the
continent 200. s02.
Futures closed steady: sales 90. 300
bales: June 6.13: July S.13. August
SIC: September s.o4: October sos; No
vember sos: December sos: January
sos; February ell: March Ga; April
CIT.
Spot cotton closed easy: middling
uplands &c; mi1diing gulf CSC; sales
1850 bales. -
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-24

Inc Cable Station Observation-Disclosures
Mines Out of the Harbor-Dangerous
yKnrL

copyrighted by Associated Press.)
Playa del Este, Cable station, Guam
tanamo Bay, Province OF Santiago de
Cuba, Tuesday June 21.-The cable at
this point, on which Colonel Allen,
with the cable boat Adria, had been
working for .everal days under great
difficulties, VS. opened for operation
today. Conn Inication with Wash
ington was established and several Of
fetal messages have been received
from Washington. Matters in the har-
Dor have been quiet for two days, but
stirring events are expected soon.
The launches of the cruiser Marble
head and the gunboat Dolphin today,
by command of Commander McCalla,
dragged the channel leading to the
town of C~aimanera and turned up
seven contact mines, each containing
112 pounds of g%uncotton. The mines
were exactly similar to those found
some days since by the Texas and
Marblehead, and every one had been
hit by one of our boats on the occa-
sion Of the bombardment. Command
er McCalla said the escape of the
American warships was little short of
providential.
The work of dragging out the mines
today, under charge of Lieutenant
Boughter, of the Marblehead, Ensign
Cole, of the Dolphin, n Ensign
Gherardi of the Marblehead, who di-
rected the launches was dangerous
and was very handsomely done by the
young officers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-24
The Puri>ima Conception Reaches
Trinidad de Cuba.

: Kingston, ia, June 22.-The cap
tain of the steamer Adula, which ar
rived here yesterday from Cienfuegos.
reports that while on the way to this
port he met the United States auxil-
larry cruiser Yankee seventy miles OH
the Cuban coast. This was the only
warship he sighted during the voyage.
The captain further said he had
learned at Cienfuegos that the Span
ish steamer Purisima Conception.
which sailed from Kingston on June
18th with food supplies for the Span
ish troops and carrying. it is under
stood. $4,000 in gold. had arrived at
Trinidad, province of Santa Clara.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-24

No Truth in Rumored Attempt at His
OAssassinatfon-Blanco Explains HIS
Anti.Exehange and Flag Of Truce Or.
ders.
convright by Associated Press !

Copyright by Associated Press)
Havana, June 22.-10:41 q. m.-There
Is absolutely no foundation to- taa re-
port published in the United States
Of an attempt to assassinate Captain
General Blanco by a member OF the
volunteers who's brother. it was alleg-
ed, had been shot for completely in a
plot against the government. General
Blanco enjoys the esteem Of all classes
in Havana, including the volunteers,
and Is regarded with the utmost con
fidence as the representative of Span
ish sovereignty. The Cubans admit
that they are under obligations to
General Blanco for the establishment
of autonomy in the island. The palace
guards are from the volunteers and
several officers Of that body are aides
on the generals staff. General Blan-
cos public appearances are f~reuuent-
~ the occasions of patriotic demon
STATIONS, and that he has no fear OF
assassination is shown by the fact
that he often rides out without es-
cort, visiting the Notifications about
Havan without the attendance Of the
usual body guard.
Captain General Blanco denies that
he has decided that there shall b no
cACIidiSe VI pIlSOHeTS Win Cne- united
states. At the same time, the cap
tan general say he cannot allow the
exchange of Lieutenant Hobson ami
the others of the rarty VINO sailed the
Merrimac into the mouth of the har-
hor at Santiago de Cuba. for the rca-
son that the lieutenant and his com
rariOns hal opportunities for seeing
the harbOr and its defenccs. The
most common prudence, the captain
genera says, would forhod tfat those
men be row given their liberty as pro-
posed by the United States.