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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-26

The reports OF Messrs. Sraith and
Dockery do not seem to tally with the
governors denunciation OF the peniten-
tiary management under the former
as reeking with corruption and rot
tenness. But these gentlemen doubt
less nave their own reasons for wish
ing to present the most favorable view
of h matter; and besides, the gov
ernor is doubtless I'm possession Of
some information not necessary to be
included in official reports. Perhaps
light IN h subject will appear when
the statements of the financial affairs
of the penitentiary are critically exam
ined.-Raleigh Post. .
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-26
REFEREES IN BANK
by Judge PurneII-Tax Val.
uatiOn OF Railways etc. for This Year
Spanish Prisoners Pass Through
Raleigh.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, n. c., August 22.-Judge
Purnell, appoint L. J. Moore to be ref
cree in bankrupt for the New Bern
district (third) and Thomas p. Deve-
reux for Raleigh district tifth.)
The auditors return of taxable
property of railways, steamboat lines
and ~telegraphs for this year shows
total value Of $50. 8 900 and total tax
sS4,675.
Sixteen Spanish prisoners, eight Off
GERS and eight enlisted men passed
here on the Seaboard Air Line this ev-
mouth, N. H.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-26
The Fifth Sails for Santiago

Tampa, Fla, August 22.-An expedi-
ton of troops left here yesterday for
Santiago on the transports Knicker-
booker and Saratoga, carrying Colonel
Freeman and the Fifth regiment of
regulars. This was the last regiment
of infantry left in this city. The regi-
ment has been sent to preserve order
in the conquered city. For a number
of years the Fifth has been stationed
at southern barracks and, therefore,
it is considered to be as we'll accli-
mated for service around Santiago as
any other regiment hat could be had.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-26
The Trial of Captain Duncan

Washington, August pa special to
The Star from Thoroughfare, Va, says
the continuation of the defense of Cap
ain Duncan, of the Twenty-second
Kansas, LAS taken up this afternoon.
All evidence connected with the Duke
grave has been introduced, and as far
as that feature is concerned, the case
is closed.
Another change Of plans has been
made with reference to the move
ment of General Davis division, now
at Thoroughfare, Va. The expected
stay will not be made, for orders We're
received Saturday night requiring the
regiment to be moved to Middleton as
rapirdly as possible.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-26
Agreed on By England
and America
DENIED AT WASHINGTON
That Our Government Has Entered In.
TO Any Agreemeut-The Spanish Press
Thinks Serious incidents May Grow
Out of the Cuban Quesuon-The Span.
ish Cabinet Pals To Receive Cable.
grams From Commander I'm Manila

Madrid, August ga p. m.-El Cor
REQ, the organ Of the ministry, says:
The Cuban question may yet be the
also be the question Of international
policy. which may raise incidents that
it is difficult TO foresee."
Lieutenant General Correa, minister
of war, has received a cable from Cen
eral Jaudemes, dated August Goth, in
which he refers to four dispatches
giving details of the fighting at Manila
and the surrender. These have not
been received. 1t is supposed hat the
Americans intercepted them. General
Jaudemes says he has not received
the governments formal announce
ment of the signing of the protocol and
he asserts that the insurgents continue
hostilities against the Spaniards.
General Correa Immediately cabled
a request for details of the surrender.
AN UNDERSTANDING WITH ENG
LAND.
London, August 22.-The Manchester
Guardian says: We understand that
United States Ambassador Hays re-
call to Washington to accept the post
of secretary of state, is due to his spe-
cial fitness to carry out a policy in re-
gard to which negotiations have been
proceeding for some time between
Washington and London and upon
which a substantial agreement has
been reached, whereby the two coun-
tries will act together in the far east
Or wherever American and British in
terests are identical. There is no in
tention of binding the nations in an
alliance. Each is to be free to pursue
its own destinies in it's own way; but
the governments will act together Dip
lomatically where their common inter-
estS are concerned"
Washington, August 22.-It was
stated in an authoritative quarter to-
day hat Mr.. Hays choice was due
solely to his general fitness for the po-
sition and was without reference to or
consideration of, the Chinese question.
Beyond this, no official statement is
made as to the policy of the United
States in the far east, but all the indi-
cations point to a continuance of the
past policy of protecting and fostering
our commercial interests, without en-
tering into alliances or joint undertake
ings which entail semi-political con-
SideratiOnS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-26
SS4.675.

Lumberton R~obesonian: Tuesdays
opening sale at the Lumberton tobacco
warehouse was the largest III it's his
tory. both as to the number Of pounds
sold and the noun of money paid
out. Over 10000 pounds were sold.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-26

New York, August 22.-The mayor
today appointed Randolph Guggen-
heimer, president of the council; Ell
bridge T. Gerry and Charles T. Bar
ney, a committee to receive funds for
the proposed warship American Boy"
in which H. Rankin and G.. CT. Price,
of Cincinnati, are interesting the
school children of the country 1t is the
purpose of the boys to collect S., 600, 600
from the school children to build a
battleship to take the place of the
Maine.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-26
No Fleet to b. Assembled II Fort Mon.
Soldiers Out

Washington August 22--Orders were
issued by the navy department today
which will prevent the assemblage Of
any large feet at Hampton Roads.
The large warships will be sent to
New York and Boston and the torpedo
boats to Newport r. 1. The only ships
to remain at Fortress Monroe are aux
Hilary cruisers and tugs. These orders
we're issued, owing to complaints Of
steamboat companies that a large fleet
in the harbor at Hampton Roads would
interfere seriously with navigation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-26

II thing DeWitt's witch Hazel Salve
is the finest preparation on the mar
ket for piles" So writes John G. DUN.
of Wheeling W. Va. Try it and :ou
Will thing the same. 1t also Cures
eczema and all skin diseases. r. r.
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-26

Especial to The Messenger.)
Fayetteville, N. c., August 22.-Wil-
liam Butler, a farmer of this county,
stepped into Judge Buttons Office this
afternoon on business, took a seat
gasped and died. Judge Buxton, see
ing him fall, ran for water, but when
he returned life had departed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-26

Bob Moore, Of Lafayette, Ind. says
that for constipation he has found
DeWitt's Little Early Ris s to be per-
feet. They neve grippe. Try them
for stomach and liver troubles. r. K.
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-26

W. A. Montgomery, of Salisbury, a
freight conductor, was found dead
upon the top Of a box car. 1t Is sup
posed that he was struck on the head
by the beam Of a bridge signal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-26

Sick headache, b~iliousness. constipa-
ton and all liver and stomach troubles
can be quickly cured by using lose
fonous little pills known as IJeWitt's
Little Early Risers. They r pleasant
to take and never eriofe r. r. Bel
lamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-26

The editor OF the Evans City, Pa,
Globe, writes. lone Minute Cough
Cure lis Tightly named. 1t cured my
children after all other remedies fail
ed" It cures coughs, colds and all
throat and lung troubles. p r. Bel
LAM.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-26

The Chief Burgess OF Mile purg, Pa,
says DeWitt's LittlesEarly Risers are
the best pills he eveg used in his fam
lily duri : forty years of house keep
ing. They cure constipation, sick
headache and stomach and liver
1oubles. ST. II In size but great In
results. R.R. Bellar--
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-26

writes that one box Of DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve was worth $4,000 to him.
1t cured his piles OF ten years standing.
He advises others to try it. It also
cures eczema, skin diseases and OBJ
Stirate sores. r. r. BellaLly.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-26

Thousands of persons have been
cured Of piles by using DeWitts Witch
Hazel Salve. 1t heals promptly and
cures eczema and all skin diseases. It
gives immediate relief. R. r. Bel
lamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-26

WIN your battles against disease
by acting promptly. One Minute
Cough Cure produces immediate re-
suits When taken early it prevents
consumption. And in later stages II
furnishes prompt relief. r. r. Bel
1amy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-26
DISBANDING TROOPS
Regulations for the mastering Out Of Part of
the Volunteers.
SAMPSON AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

He Confers With the President as to the Duties of the Cuban Commits
sion.-Is Thanked by the President for HsC Capture of Cerveras
Fleet--The Spanish Commissioners for Cuba and Porto
Rico Announced Captain Sigsbee Advanced Three
Observation-Disclosures Mills Appointed Sup.
erintendent of West Point.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-15
Clean Streets,

Thepuplls Of tho Friends School were
givon rare treat yesterday in the form
OF IN address by Engineer r. Chalk!cy
Hatton Of the Street and Sewer Depart
ment lilo said that cleanliness WAS Il.
part OF SAINT ton which he defined as
measures pertaining 10 securing heulth.
Health Is our most precious possession the
best thing wo have There is great deal
that children may do to secure their own
health and to promote that of their city.
They must first bo clean themselves.
They are clean they would bo ashamed to
be otherwise. Their pride Keeps them
from throwing old papers and bits Of fcuit
and refuse Cn tho floor or Oh the grass of
the yard at homo. The streets belong to
tho children. too And yet they havo not
sufficient pride to keep them from scatter.
ing papers and banana skins and hoops,
and even dead eats on the streets. These
things arc not merely unsightly they arc
dangerous.
The lecturer Gnllcd attention to the wcIl,
of Colonel Wa'ing of New York In tho
matter OF Keeping tho streets clean. And
the same thing can bc done in Whining.
ton II the school children will do their d uty
rs little citizens, II they will form n leu
quo tho day will come when ms adults and
Taxpayers they will see the cleanliness and
health Of tho city and say. u worked FOR
this when was schooi boy or school
girl" Mr.. Hatton concluded by outlining
u plan for orgnnizinsa n society 10 Friends
School. lilo said that the members of the
Street nnd Sewer Department would CO.
operate In the movement and chieavor TO
G1tcHd 1t to evnry school in the town
Piihcipai Il L. Doan read nn eA,ract
from \ lotter Of Mrs. w. D. Bush Chair
man OF tho New Ccntuty Club civic CON-
mittce endorsing tho movement aud say
ing that thar committee stand for clean
streets ahead uf all other matters claiming
their attention. ilo assured Mr.. llattun
that tho school would endcavor to carry
out the suggestions made by organilingu
civic league OF the pupils.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-15

rArraucenient ts have been completed FOR
the ninth annual convention Of the Dcla-
waru Christian Endeavor Union, whicl,
conyones in Central Prcsby terian Church
to- morrow evening, The session will to
presided LvGr by the Rev. DR.. W. L. 8.
Murray. Tho Entloavor choir vii! meet
In Central Church night for rehearsal.
Delegates from nll parts OF he state viii
nttund tho convention, and they Will be
given reception tomorrow evening from
$50 to ! o'clock, ami will be assigned to
homes. Luncheon for tho delegates will
bo served at ! o'clock in Central Church.
In connection with the convention there
will be four special evangelistic services
during the noon hour for workmcn. They
will begin at II Ii o'clock. Ga Thursday
Tho Christian Endeavor delegates will
conduct meetings at the West street eli.
trance to tho Harlan and Hullingswurth
C,mpuny's yards and Mt the entrance TO
the Diamond State Iron Company's works.
On Friday, at noon. the meetings will
h. held at the entrance to tho Pusey and
I ,nc, Cumpauy's yard and ut the cu;raIro
of the Jackson and SHARP Companys
works.
The programme for the convention fol.
lows:
The Endeavors will wear special badges
during tho convention. The delegates will
have rcd and white badges, the ushers vio'
let, tho reception committee light blue,
and tho entertainment committee lemon.
The musical director will be Professor Cly.
mer, nuu Mrs, II. +. b. linton crSnn'st
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-15
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE.
Corresncndenoe OF the Republican.
November 10, 1893.

The chart fo1 the resarving OF seats for
the lecture by Prof. King for tho benefit
OF the High School library is now at
Ferris drug store. Prof. King has II ropu-
tation as an orator that ia unsurpassed
and ms tho proceeds go for good cause
there should b9a gnod III tendance.
b Thcre. were fifty five .passengors onthe
617 car yesterday morning and large
number of theIh lost nm hour by tho ac-
tlon Of The conductor. Ihe6,l7 car lands
Its passengers Just nn time TO reach the
diffenaaetsofEssin Wilmington at Z q 'clcck
Yesterday morning when the car reached
Alegginsons switcl: 1t was kept standing
for nine minutes. The right Of way be-
l0ngel to the car but still the passengers
were delayed. 1t has been understood
that that car has tho right OF way but the
conductor would not havcit that way.
The result was that number of the
passengers lost part Of their dnys wages
by the act of tho conductor. Tho matter
will bo reported to tho Superintendent as
that conductor docs not seem tu be in har.
mony with the passengers.
The engagement OF Mr.. Edwin Eagle
and Miss Mary King has been announced
and their wedding will take place early In
December.
A meeting Of The officers and teachers Of
tho Methodist Sunday School was held
lLn ov n'ng.
Fifl@e.' members of Industry Council
Jun or Order of United American MechuE
les Ment to Wilmington last ovoning. They
attended corn husking by Diamond
Council.
Owing to some material not having al
rived the Knowles W. olen Mills did not
resume operation yesterday.
The past week OH tn, Delaware has
shown that the grain trade is getting bet
ter.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-15
Lord CurZOn's I,OpnInritN.

Southport, Eng, Nov 15.--The visit
to this place yesterday of Lord and
Lady Curzon of Kedleston led to a re-
markable demonstration of good will
for his lordship, who has represented
this division In parliament since the
last general election in 1895. All the
city functionaries and the country
bodies participated in it. the streets
We're decorated with flags and crowd
ed with people. and at the railroad sta
ton the public officials, In their robes of
office, presented an address of con-
gratuations to his loIdship on his APP
pontmcnt to the viceroyship of India.
Prominent among the decorations were
trophies representing the Union Jack.
the Stars and Stripes and the Star of
india, entwincd.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-15

Washington. Nov. 15.-A statement
prepared by Commodore Hichborn. chief
Of the bureau of construction, shows
that on Nov. the navy yard had un-
der construction in the various parts
of the country 90 vessels, larger num-
ter than ever undertaken before in the
history Of the country. There are
eight battleships, and of these the
Kearsarge at Newport News had ad-
vanced Il per cent toward completion,
while her sister ship, the Kentucky, has
a percentage of 50. The Illinois is 81
per cent. the Alabama at Cramps G5.
and the Wisconsin at the Union works
81 per cent completed. The sheathed
cruiser Albany. which the United
States bought ON The stocks in England,
Is exactly half finished. The % tor
pedo boats contracted for show per-
centages of completion ranging from
nothing to 90 per cent. The submarine
boat Plunger, at the Columbian iron
works, Is advanced to S. per cent, and
the training ship Chesapeake, at Bath,
35 pcr cent
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-15
Sheriff Sales.

Sheriff Finn nhvertises to sell at pnbl!
sale on Monday, the 2lst, inst, two lets o
| land, one at the corner OF Thirteenth ant
French Streets, and the othor nnar til,
co:nsr of Twenty fifth and Iatnai
Streets, belonging to the estate Of tho lat,
Edwin II. Barr.
On tho same day he will sell ths tire.
story brick house, near the corner Of From
and Jackson Streets, belonging to Patrick
Il. Walsh
On Thursday tho 9Th inst, he will gel
d lot Of land with tho buildings thereon,
situated at tho corner Of Eighth nnd Lin
coin Stroots, belonging to William Candy
Brown.
Gu tho same day. will bo sold ut tho Ma.
tlonnl Hotel IN Mid,lletown, two lots OF
land, belonging to George Erhenhofer.
On tho 24h, inst at the Court House
in this city, the brick store and dwelling
No. COL Maryland Avenue, belonging to
John Davis.
At tho samo time and place will DO sold
tho lot and buildings at the corner OF
Seventh and Walnut Streets belonging to
Robecca A. Moody.
At the Same time will be sold tho lot
and building, thereon, at tho corner of
Delaware AveEuc and Lincoln Streets be-
longing to Harry G. Moore.
On the 26th, inst. "a. Surgeons Hotel
IN Newport, Will DO sold tho iarm sltuate
near Hockessln Mill Creek Hn ndred, be-
longing to Elizabeth and Isaac 7. Cham
berlnn.
On Monday, the 9 tn, inst, Will be soil
Mt tho National liolcl, in Middletown tho
fnrm Vt 237 acres, situated In St. Georges
Hundred. belonging to William q. Ellison,
and others.
On Monday, tho 2Sth, inst. ut the Court
House % lot with two story brick dwell
ing, situated near tho corner Of Ninth and
Monroe Sts., belonging to A. j. Sharpe.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-15

The following communication from the
Teachers Mutual Bcne1iciHt Association
was read
''Ths Teachers Mutual Beneficial Asso-
ciation of this city begs to announce to
your body that q bazaar Is to bo held In
Pyles Cyclic Academy from November 2s
to December 3, inclusive for tho purpose
OF increasing the pcrmonant fund of tina
association. This association was organ.
| lied about year ago for tl.s lvGeflt OF
sick and disabled tenchers.
Tho board OF trustees OF tho nssOcatioE
| feeling that the Board uf Education has
always taken kindly interest in the
welfare Of the teachers in our pubic
schools desire TO state that such interest
isn great help to the teachers in their
work, and also asks tho sympathy and CO.
operation Of each and every .nombcr oI
your body IN the present undertaking,
(Signed) "Nellie Louise Swain
Secretary"
Tho Thanksgiving holiday will begin at
o IN on Dext Wednesday and will include
Friday.
President Shortidge appointed Messrs.
Pyle and Fraim the visiting committee
for the new school No. IS, and Draper A.
Devices was elected janitor Of the school.
Mr.. Morrow gave no'ice that he would
ut some fu ure meeting move for the a'lop.
tion ofParnes' National Vertical Pcnmun.
ship. At present lhe schools are using n
vertical system of penmansbip and as
Barnes System has been approved by some
Of tho leading cities 1t is proposed to i'll
troducc it into the schools of Wilmington.
The Grand Army of the Republic, through
Adj.tant Reilly, returned thanks to the
board for granting tho use of tho assem-
bly, room ut the High School for the camp
fro to be held ON Thursday evening.
The New Century Club asked for per-
mission 70 place Tin signs on school
houses and fences requesting persons not
to expcctora!e on tho sidewalk. Tho re.
quest was granted.
Senator Pyle invited the members to
visit tho new school. No. 2s, saying TO
considered it ono of the most interesting
schools in the city. He paid high COM
pliment to the teacher, Miss Strickland,
saying she tonk much pains with tho
scholars.
State Treasurer w. M. Ross sent com.
muncatiOn to the board stating that tho
boards share Of tho state school fund was
1000 20. This is S5,43G less than tho
amount received last year from tho statc
fund. City Solicitor Conrad sent com.
muD'cntion to The board. stating that he
bad visited State Treasurer Ross to ascer.
tain why the amount this year should he
less than thar paid in 1897. Mr.. Conrad
said that this year there are 18s school
districts in the state, therefore owing to
the increase III tie number Of districts and
the fact that all coloreu schools share
equally in the fund with the white schools
the amount due to the city of Wilmington
has been cut from $24, ,4h6, received in 1877,
to s2l. 942 81. which includes $2023 70 for
colorcd schools. The amount for the col.
oIed schools has not yet been distributed.
therefore the beard has received SO O.N.a..
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-15
!. THE SECRET DOSSIER.
Tho French Government VIII Prob.
ably Prevent Its Production.

Paris, Nov 15.-The court Of cassa-
tlon yesterday examined General Eur
linden and General Chanoine, who re-
Gently resigned successively the port
folio Of minister of war, and 1t is said
that their evidence was highly import
ant in upholdlng the attitude they have
taken throughout that Dreyfus Is
guilty. and that communication of
The secret dossier would compromise the
safety of the state and the good rela-
tions of France with foreign nations.
General Zurlinden, now military gov.
ernor of Paris. has decided, 1t is re-
ported, to send Lieutenant Colonel Pic
quart before a court martial on the
charge Of having communicated to his
counsel, NJ. Leblois. Il chapter Of the
Dreyfus dossier containing the letter
about that canaiIlc D." since
known to be forgery. through the con-
fession of the late Lieutenant Colonel
Henry.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-15
PROSECUTED RUSSIAN SECT.
Fleeing From Their Native Land to
Locate In Manitoba.

Locate In Manitoba.
New York, Nov. 15.--According to
Aylmcr Maude, an Englishman who Is
In this city In behalf of the Donkho-
bOrtsi or spirit Wrestlers," perse-
Cuted Russian sect, they Will be taken
to the extreme west of Manitoba. Mr..
Maude has lived in Moscow for more
than 90 years, and through Count
ToIstol became interested in these peas
ants. Last August he found that the
Canadian government wOut; give free
land -160 acres to each family-besides
O. bonus of So to each person and shell
ter through the winter for the 1000 per-
sons that arc expected to leave Russia
soon. The remainder of the sect, he
said, would come over next spring.
The DonkhobortEi did not have
enough money to bring them to Can
ada, but what was MISSING has been
raised in England. chiefly from Qua
lers and by the sale of story written
by Tolstoi years ago, but laid aside
as of no Importance. Mr. Maude said
that the fund now being raised in this
country is wanted to assist in nrocur-
ing agricultural implements and horses
and COWS. Mr.. Maude said that it is
not true that the Russian government
has gi;.n the Dunkhobortsi two years
in whi1n. to emigratc The permission
to cmigrate was given lasN Sebruary.
and may be recalled at any time. which
IL the reason for the haste to get these
people out Of Russia. lie said that the
dowager empress was mainly instru-
mental in securing this decree. She
was travelling through the Caucasus
and saw the sect, which excited her
syINuathY.