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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-02

There !. more Catarrh In this section
or the country than all other diseases
put r~nygether. and untl the last few
years was supposed 10 be incurable.
FOR \ great many years doctors pro-
nor'lced IL a local disease. and pre-
s@fbed local remedies, and by con-
SANITY failing 10 cure with local treat
rnent, pronounced IL incurable. Science
mas proven catarrh TO be a constitG-
[ tional disease, and. therefore. requires
| constitutional treatment. ALI Cas-
tarrh Cure. manufactured by T. J..
Cheney & Co, Toledo. Ohio. is the only
constitutional cure or the market. IL
is taken internally in doses from 10
drops 10 a teaspoonful. IL acts direct
ly on the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case IL fails TO cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials.
Address.
F. J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, O,
Sold by Druggists, 75c. /
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-02
Norfolk in

Norfolk. Va, November 30.-By the
bursting of a transmitting pulley on
the main shaft of the city electric light
plant tonight the city was thrown into
total darkness. A special meeting of
the city council is being held tonight
with a candle on each councilman's
desk.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-02
TREATY OF PEACE
To be Laid Before the Commissioners at Their
meeting Today.
THE LEADING POINTS SETTLED.

Several Minor Questions Yet to be Discussed and Agreed Upon-The
Peace Terms Discussed by the Cabinet..Some IJneasiness Felt s
to the Course the Philippine Insurgents will Pursue.The
Cabinet Discussing the New Tariff for Cuba Cable
grams from Our Foreign Territories.Off.
ers HOnorabIv Discharged.
The evening times., 1898-04-22
CLEVELAND FOR WAR.
Former President Tells Princeton
students to Fellow the Flag.

New York, April 22.-Former President
Grover Cleveland was visited last evening
at Princeton, n. j., by a large body OF
undergraduates and townspeopie and ask
ed to make a speech. After several three
times three and Princeton "locomo-
tives," with Mr. Cleyelands name at
tached 10 the cheers. the former President
stepped out on his front veranda.
81 suppose this demonstration is In the
interest of the present national crisis,
said Mr.. Cleveland. when silence was re-
stored. 1T is impressive I'm these eXcit-
ing times TO follow our country, no matter
whether il may he right or not. Patriot
ism makes us love our native land and
fills us with willingness To stand by IL
even until death. We hope our country
is now in the right. May we in after
years when matters are all settled, look
back and say. We were right and fought
for a good cause But we should be con-
seryative in our actions and not let our
feelings get the better of our Judgment
Gentlemen, ! thank you for the honor
YOU have shown me.
There will be a mass meeting Of the
university men tomorrow evening for the
purpose of forming a company of under
graduates to volunteer its services In time
OF war.
The evening times., 1898-04-22
UNDERTA AKERS
spaniard srenr- Allegiance

New York, April 22.-JOse Torres, a M
tive Of Spain, who is an importer of cOrks.
doing business in this city and residing
at No. 115 Waverley Place. was made an
American citizen yesterday by Judge Co
hen. of the Supreme Court. He was born
at Catalonia, Spain, forty years ago. He
came to this city twenty years ago. and
on April ). 1857. he declared his intention
in the court Of common pleas To become
a citizen of the United States. His wit
ness, strange to say, was a Cuban. Julian
Guinea. Judge Cohen asked him.
why do you want to be a citizen of the
United States2"
Because my wife is an American. my
children are Americans. and 1 ought to
be an American, too. 4" he replied.
Suppose there is any difficulty between
this country and Spain, what would you
dO?' he was asked.
Il must perform my duty to the country
and do whatever is required of me, was
the reply. Il swear to do that
The evening times., 1898-04-22
City Treasurer's Big Shortage.

San Francisco, Cal, April 22.-Latest
Developments show City Treasurer Wild
ber's shortage to be s116, 900. Widber who
admits the shortage. says he took the
money to invest in mines, his investments
proving failures. The police believe all
the money was paid over to bookma kers.
Hints of Widber's conduct caused his
chief TO make an investigation. When
Widber found that this investigation was
i'm progress he began drinking heavily
and made several attempts to commit sui
eide.
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BARKER IN A HURRY.
American Consul at saguR Accused
Of Undue Haste.

New York April 22-The American
schooner James a Garfield arrived this
morning from Sagua. cuba. after run
of nine days. Capt. Wood states that
everything is quiet at Sagua- lie says
that there are about SJ0 American ciJi-
zens. Cubans who have been naturaliz-
ed and their families who are unable 10
get away.
United States Consul Barker abaE-
doned his post. taking the train for Fla
vana without giving notice to those
interested. 7 went 10 the consulate to
get my papers. and found the flag hauled
down and the shield removed. After
some inquiry The clerk gave me the
papers. and directed me TO the British
consul, who gave me every assistance
in his power The United States consul
had departed four days before my visit
TO his office / quickly departed for my
vessel and towed out to sea"
The evening times., 1898-04-22
PRIEST CREATES A SCENE.
DenOunces "a Performance and De-
mapds That Catholics Leave.

New York. April 22-Father Tierney, a
parish priest in Bayside, l.. l., created a
scene at the George Huntsmann &C. A.
R) fair, in Knabs Theater, in White
stone. l.. L. last night
Kitty Love, ten years old. a skirt dane
er from New York was dancing in her
turn. when Father Tierney left the
theater. denouncing the performance as
immoral and demanding that all Catho-
lies leave the house With him. The
greatest confusion prevailed. and many
persons followed, while erhers kept their
seats. e
Father Tierney is AZ vefJ popular man
in the parish and it S believed this ac-
ton will cause a split inshis large con-
gregation He is also the officiating
priest at WilIets Point.
The evening times., 1898-04-22
Drowning Boy Refuses Aid.

New York, April 22-Capt. Kicker. of
the steam lighter Josephine B.. on the
way down the East River yesterday put
in at the foot of Grand street and re-
ported at the Delaney street station
the drowning of boy. Capt. Kicker said
that as his boat was passing Fifth street
he saw boy, apparently seventeen years
old, floating in the water. He threw a
rope to the boy. but his assistance was
refused. and the boy soon sank out of
sight. His hat was recovered and this
the captain turned over to the police.
The evening times., 1898-04-22
SPAIN'S LOW TRICKERY.
Mckinley's Telegram to WOodford
Intercepted mt Madrid.

Biarritz. France. April 22.-In forestatl-
ing Gen Woodford. by breaking of dip
lomatic relations with the United States
in advance of the presentation Of the
American ultimatum by the minister Of
the United States Spain resorted 10 one
OF her old devices.
President McKinTey's telegram to Cen
Woodford conveying the ultimatum was
held by the Madrid telegraph authOrt-
ties. while copy of it was sent to Pre-
mier Sagasta.
After the government had had time 10
read and discuss the document and con-
slider the course to be taken. the messag
was released and delivered 10 Gen Wood
ford
The evening times., 1898-04-22
The Average Daily Circulation
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE annual meeting Of stockholders of
the Criswell Chemical Co. Of Washing
ton. ID G, for election Of directors and for
such other business as may come before
il. will be held on Thursday. May ;. 1898.
at 80 p. m. at the Office Of the company,
1901. 1896 Seventh 81. NV. r. NJ. CRIS-
WELL. President; GEO. r. GRAHAM.
Secretary. ap21-3t-em
SPECIAL NOIICE--A meeting Of the
stockholders of the Washington Safe
Deposit Company will be held May T.
1895. to elect directors for the ensuing
year.
SAM CROSS
aD20-2ltem Secretarv.
The evening times., 1898-04-22
GOV Atkinson Will Lead

Atlanta. Ca April 22.-(;ov. ". Y. Atkinson
has announced that in the event Of war he would
lead the Georgia militia to the front
- lsye received many pathetic letters from
mothers all over the state, asking ne not 10
send thoir sons" said the governor. that have
concluded the best reply | can make J. 20 lead
the bovs myself. inasmuch ! may be com
pgTlcd 10 order them out"
The evening times., 1898-04-22
Rig Fire at BeaIesonte. Pa.

Bellefonte. Pa ApriF 1l-Fire broke
out here last evening" and before it was
gotten under control rad destryed the
big grain mill Of Col. w. Fred Reynolds
the pattern shop and warehouse of Jenk-
ins & Lingle machinists; and the dwell
ings of p. Blair and Mrs. Katharine
Garrett besides several stables. The to-
tai loss is $le0.0o0 The fire was caused
by a spark from the foundry cupalo
alighting on the warehouse roof.
The evening times., 1898-04-22
59C.
Another great find.

344 dozen of mems extra
quality balbriggan shirts, in all
colors, made with fashion seams,
French neck, silk taped and pearl
buttons. Cheap at 75c., but
But grand bargain at
The evening times., 1898-04-22

Kent. Ohio. April 29-Thet toharred re
mains of Benjamin +. Lee. president Of
the Lake Brady Spiritualist Association.
were found this morning in the ruins of
his cottage home which burned at the
lake last night.
The evening times., 1898-04-22
DIED.

The funeral OF Benedict SummcrvIlle will
take place Friday. April - at 3 O'clock from
$50 Grant ave IL
O'MEARA- Suddenly. April 20, 1893 at 7.55 p.
m, while attending a SUNDAY school entertain
ment az st. JOseph's Hall. JOHN O'MEARN. BE-
loved husband Of Margaret Born "A years ago in
the County of Tippsrsry, Ireland
Funeral from his late residence. 2f9 G 81. ne.
Saturday, April %. 1s9S, at $50 d. M: qui sn
from st. JoSephs Church at 10 a. m Rela
tives and friends respectfully invited 10 attend
ap2I-3t-em
The evening times., 1898-04-22
20C.

Such values as these unite a
tie of friendship which is hard
to sever in spite of all competi-
ton.
The evening times., 1898-04-22

DECORATE. AMERICANS! DRAPE
YOUR OFFICES, YOUR SHOPS AND
YOUR HOMES WITH OLD GLORY
The evening times., 1898-04-22
GIVES HOPE TO THOSE AFFLICTED.

THE CAUSE Of many men becoming physi-
cally and mentally unable TO perform their fune-
uons ls TO be found in nervous debility, result
ing from abuse OF natures laws.
THE EFFECT is apparent and easily recog-
nized in these poor. miserable creatures living
wrecks Of manhood-scourges 10 themselves and
family-daily reeking in the throes of bodily pain
and mental distress. Unfit for mental physi-
cal vocation, they become morose, sullen. and
melancholy; there is no enjoyment for them;
their mind becomes diseased, conjuring up Wis
ions and Authorizations.
THE CCRE-No physician on earth has had
more experience more success in the of
wrecked manhood than DIR. Clemens. His record
OF permanent cures, his contributions to medical
science. and his discoveries of scientific treat
ments which have cured thousands have placed
him tar in advance of any practitioner of today
and secured for him the reputation he so proud
ly maintains. ff~
Charges rioderate, Medicine Included.
The evening times., 1898-04-22

DECORATE, AMERICANS. DRAPE
YOUR OFFICES. YOUR SHOPS AND
6OUR r HOMES WITH ''OLD GLORY."
The evening times., 1898-04-22

the regimental band played THE Girl 7
Left Behind Me- and the troops were
given three rousing cheers.
The evening times., 1898-04-22
THE AMERICAN AVENGERS
Sens of Columbia Load Pieces
and Fix Bayonets.
TRAMP OF THE MARTIAL HOST

Resiments of Volunteers Are re-
spondfng 90 Their Counfry's Call.
ReveiiIe sounds From the 1re"t
Lakes 10 Cape Sable and From
cane Cod 60 the Golden Gate.
The evening times., 1898-04-22
Patriotism i'm Jersey.

Plainfield, n. J.. April 22-Wallace V.
Coriell, of the Second New Jersey Brig
ade Association. will apply to Gov. Voor-
hees 10 become a recruiting officer in
Union County. Nearly all the members
have signified their intention of joining
have signified their intention o fjoining
the regiment which is being formed in
Elizabeth under the auspices of former
Congressman John kean. Edward L.
Hand. of Scotch Plains is forming
company of volunteers OF young farm
The evening times., 1898-04-22
Havana Horbor STRENGTHENED.

Tampa, Fla, April 22.-Dr. d. E. Dud-
ley, who has been assistant to Dr.
Drummer, Marine Hospital officer at Ha-
vana, and who accompanied the Oliv-
cite when she went to Havana with the
Spanish refugees Monday, says that as
soon sthe ship left this harbor all the
refugees who had taken out United
States naturalization papers tore them
UP and threw them on the water He
also says that many additions have been
made to the defenses of Havana since
Gen. Lee left.
The evening times., 1898-04-22
Massachusetts Soldiers.

Boston. April 22.-The governors mill
tary council held a conference yesterday
afternoon. The First Heavy Artillery is
ready to man Fort Warren at four hours
notice. The infantry and light artillery
are awaiting orders from Washington.
The Eighth Infantry has volunteered in
a body. All the infantry companies will
be recruited to 100 men. Volunteers are
plenty. Patriotic enthusiasm abounds
flags are displayed and the scenes of 81
are repeated.
The evening times., 1898-04-22

Daily Ofice HOurs-I0 a. m. TO p. Mon
day, Wednesday Thursday and Saturday, TO 8
p. m. SUNDAY. 10 TO II m.
CONSULTATION STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.
The evening times., 1898-04-22

Malaga. Spin. April 22.-The American
consul NJ. X. NJ. Bartleman, has start
ed for Gibraltar.
The escu.cheon and the American flag
over the consulate have been removed,
and the archives transferred to the
British consulate
The evening times., 1898-04-22
1898 fot an
$500 Chadren's S Suits
for omerrow Only.

Tomorrow another day Juvenile depart
For day only you may have you choice all the -
suits IN the house for 1928.
Not single style excluded all the fancy sus tor the little
haversa the and three suits tor the bigger boys
the plain and black marked $5 will be
1898 tomorrow
Bot only for Monday you'll have to S. again.
doubt the legitimacy of these special sales come
of few styles, then what they'll
you next week.
The evening times., 1898-04-22
effers His Services.

Springfield. H.. April 22.-Major Blu
ford Wilson. of this city, has rendered
his services to Gov. Tanner TO raise
regiment of volunteers. He was on Gen.
McClellan's staff during the war. Gov.
Tanner authorized Major Wilson to
raise the regiment.
The evening times., 1898-04-22
Shirts

handsomely laundered, plain,
soft bosoms, finished with large
white pearl buttons, and separate
cuffs-they come in all sizes,
from ID to IS neck band-not a
clownish pattern in the lot, all
neat stripes and checks. Every
one has the Emory brand stamp,
and are known for their excel
lence of fit and finish. The
regular price is SI.oo and SI.25
each.
Sample price,
The evening times., 1898-04-22
Surgeons for Ships

Boards for acting assistant surgeons In
the Navy are sending in their reports OF
their examinations of candidates for these
places. Appointments will not be made
until the passage of the naval appropri-
alton bill Notices to those who are ELI
gible to examination were sent out to-
day from the Bureau of Navigation.
Twenty-Five of the successful candidates
will be accented
The evening times., 1898-04-22
Watching n Spanish Steamer.

London. April 22.-The first prize cap
tured by the warships of the United
States Navy will probably be the Mont
seratt, a Spanish steamer of 1906 tons
which arrived at Las Palmas. Canary
Islands. on April 13 from Cadiz. with
troops and war material and sailed on
the same day with her cargo for Havana
The evening times., 1898-04-22
New Steel Steamer Purchased.

Vancouver, B. G., April 22.-The United
States Government has purchased the new
steel steamer recently built by the New
England Fish Company for the Vancou-
yer halibut trade. The negotiations have
been on for some time. and now that hos
tilities are about to commence the deal
has been closed. The steamer is known
as the New England, and will be used as a
cruiser. The purchase price is not di-
yulppd
The evening times., 1898-04-22
Men to the front.

We are always ready with
fresh ammunition.
If we can't buy stocks at home
we can go direct to the mills and
buy their samples at a moments
notice.
We have just made purchase
of 50 dozen of the finest quality
of English Madras - French
Cheviots and Plain White Main
sock Negligee
The evening times., 1898-04-22
EnIisting i'm Missouri.

Kansas City. Mo. April 22.-Recruiting
headquarters of the First Regiment Mis-
souri, Volunteers have been opened. 1t
is proposed to recruit the regiment up to
leo or l.5o0 men and offer il at the first
call Of the President
The evening times., 1898-04-22
Nictheroy.

Boston, April photographic orders
were received today by Capt. Weeks, Of
the Naval Brigade. to man the monitor
Lehigh, at Philadelphia, and bring her TO
this port for the defense Of Boston har-
bor
The evening times., 1898-04-22

New York, April Capt. Charles J.
Setter was elected lieutenant colonel Of
the Twelfth Regiment last night with
out a dissenting vote.
The post had been made vacant through
the promotion of BriSadier General Butt.
The new lieutenant colonel has been a
member OF the National Guard for
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the GREAT GAME.
The Times AXE Exceptions to Captain
Mahan's Tactics.

London. Dec. @.-The Times. comment
ing editorially this morning on the recent
war article of Captain Alfred T. Mahan,
u. =. ", says I'VE shall probably do
Captain Mahan no injustice IL we conjec-
ture hat his discussion of coast defense
was mainly intended for home consump-
ton. and does more credit to his patriot
ism than TO his philosophy"
Proceeding to argue that the importance
of coast defense Is not the chief lesson 10
be deduced from the war. the editorial
says:
Nobody will do the United States navy
the injustice to suppose that II would
have been driven TO act on an ignominious
defensive by the mere paper equality OF a
fleet 5000 miles from Its base. which either
must have fought with nike depleted
or have disclosed its whereabouts and
abandoned the offensive by an attempt TO
replenish them"
Then. remarking that Captain Mahan's
own previous teachings are opposed TO his
present contentious. the editorial contin-
ues: while the people OF the United
States are trembling for the security OF
their own s~eaboard. the first decisive blow
Of the war was struck thousands Of miles
away at Manila"
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ROM ER0 DEAD.
The Mexican Ambassador Passes Away
at Washington,


Washington, Dec. 30-Ambassador
Romero of Mexico died this friday
morning at 4 o'clock. aged 90 years. The
remains will be taken to Mexico for
interment.
Matias Romero was born in Oaxaca,
Mexico. Feb. "a. 1897. When a youth,
through the good offices of Juarez. he
entered the foreign office. He studied
law and was admitted to the bar. In
1859 he was appointed secretary Of the
Mexican legation at Washington and
subsequently he was charge d'affaires
until 1868. The period during which he
was in office at the legation was prob
ably the most difficult in the annals of
Mexican diplomacy, involving vexing
questions. from the capture of the
Spanish vessel Maria Conception"
down to the French Intervention in
Mexico. Returning to Mexico in 1868.
Romero resigned his diplomatic post
and served for a time i'm the army. He
became chief of stan to his old-time
friend. Gen. Porfirio Diaz. Later on
he served as minister to the United
States. remaining until 1868. He ac-
cepted the Mexican treasury portfolio
In the cabinet Of Juarez, in 1868. n
administered that office with marked
credit for five years. The year 1876
found him in the Mexican senate. He
hen held cabinet positions under DiaZ,
retiring 10 private life when Gonzalez
was inaugurated. He was an executive
officer Of the Mexican Southern rail-
road i'm 1881 and 1882. During President
Garfield's term he adjusted several
boundary questions between the United
States and Mexico. He has been con-
t~inuously in service as Mexican min
lister at Washington since 1854 and. at
the time of his death he was dean OF
the diplomatic corps at Washington.
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MOURNING DAY IN HAVANA
BROOKE WILL PERMIT NO DEMON
sTRATIONs BY THE CUBANs.
says He Fears That Spanish stores will
he sacked and Other Out
RACES Committed.

Havana, Dec. 29.-General John II.
Brooke. governor general of Cuba, is
determined that no outrages upon the
r~esigning or retiring Spaniards will be
allowed to occur and no Spanish stores
will be sacked II the Americans can
prevent IL. and this purpose General
Brooke has communicated to the prom
inent Cubans in Havana. Last night
a meeting OF the patriotic committe
was held and this morning a deputa-
ton consisting of DIR. Juan OfariO,
Frederick Mora, Angelica Cowley, En-
lilo Nunez and Alfredo Zayas. waited
upon General Ludlow to ask whether
no portion of the programme could be
carried out. General Nunez. acting as
the spokesman of the deputation. hand
ed General Ludlow a written copy OF
the programme OF six days festivities.
II provides for the following:
On the first, a general ringing OF bells;
on the second. a parade of Cuban SOL
diers. followed by a dinner: On the
third. a civic procession, on the fourth.
public assemblies and speeches; on the
NTH. a carnival, ana on the sixth. races
between the boats Of the men OF war.
The programme called for fireworks
and music every night. Senior Cowley
argued that General Ludlow need not
fear disorders. He a a. hat the peo-
pie. who had long been oppressed. mere
ly wished an opportunity for public re-
joicing. and az the Americans were go
ing TO demonstrate the Cubans wished
To participate. He said that the affair
I'm the Bombay street cafe on Tuesday
night n the stabbing Of a Spanish
policeman happened because the Span
ish had evacuated the loves portion
OF the city. always ~disorderly. even IN
normal times. without giving the Amer
lean troops notice. SO that there was no
authority in the district at hat time.
The Americans. he argued, ought not
to conclude that the Cubans are turbu-
lent on that account. II part of their
programme. as advertised. were carried
out, the population could not assume
that there was any disagreement be-
tween the Cubans and the Americans:
II non OF IL was carried out the popu-
lation might not understand the rea-
son and might draw an erroneous ron
cluslon.
General Ludlow. who was very polite
to the deputation, asked them TO leave
the programme with him. and he prom
Used TO give h matter careful consid-
GRAFTON. After the deputation had with
drawn he conferred with General
Brooke. and IL was decided that IL
would be wise not 20 allow any public
manifestations on the part Of the Gu
bans. General Ludlow prepared a writ
ten reply. pointing out the extreme need
OF maintaining order in the interests OF
the people OF Cubs and the sympathy
/. Of the Americans with the desire Of
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Murderer Arrested.

Chicago. Dec. es.-A special dispatch to
the Tribune from Burlington. Iowa. says:
James G. Durham. the San jose. Cal,
murderer. Is thought 20 be under arrest
here. II the prisoner is not the man for
whom a reward Of sli.0oo Is offered he is
so much like him In every respect that his
Intimate friends could be deceived.
Sheriff Lyndon OF San Jose has been no.
tined OF the arrest by Sheriff Smith and
given a full description Of the man and
several articles found on him. He Is ap-
parently so well satisfied that the sus-
pect is Dunbar that he has telegraphsd
in full the warrant for his arrest.