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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-04
UNDER MILITARY RULE
State Troops In Control Of Pana. HI
Imported Negro Miners Turned BACK
by Srrfkers-A Battle Expected.

Pana, Ill, September 30.-Light Bat
terry B, of Galesburg, arrived on spe-
cial train from Springfield this after
noon. The battery consists of two
Gatling guns and sixty-eight men,
with side arms and Springfield rifles,
in charge Of Captain Craig. Two camps
of the Sons of Veterans from Aurora
and Elgin, in command Of Colonel
Hamilton. arrived this evening. They
We're equipped with guns at Springfield
and mustered in as national guards.
Governor Tanners instructions to
the troops before their departure from
Springfield were to arrest all persons
carrying arms and hold such arms un-
til further orders; protect citizens and
their property, and maintain order,
but lend no assistance to operators in
operating their mines with imported
labor.
The militia are in full charge of the
city tonight and are parading the bus
mess streets. The utmost quiet pre-
walls
Tower Hill, Ills, September 30
Three hundred striking union miners
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern train
conveying fifty Washington UndD ne
gro miners to Pana to take the place
of union miners. The negroes We're
taken from the cars and compelled to
walk back to Tower Hill where they
were locked in the depot until 10
o'clock tonight. At that hour the ne
groes were placed on board an east
bound train and taken back to 1ndi-
ana at the expense of the miners
union.
News of the capture of the blacks
having reached Sheriff CObourn at
! Pana, he sent an armed posse of dep
! utieS, including negroes, from Spring
side camp, toward this town TO inter-
! cept the miners on their return. Sheriff
! Coburn's force had not arrived at a
late hour. In case they fail to appear
the miners will remain here over night
and take a roundabout way home.
1t is believed that a battle will be
precipitated if the COburn forces show
up in this vicinity. The sheriff of this
: county refused to interfere with the
union men.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-04
4 French Duel

Paris, October IA duel betweer.
NJ. Charles Ernest Paulimer and NJ
lurol, OF the Lanterne. was fought
this morning, rapiers being the weap-
ons used NJ. Turol was thrice wound
ed In the thigh and side and M Paul
mier was slightly wounded on the lip.
Madame Paulmier, ON September Bird.
went to the Office OF The Lanternc
and twice shot NJ. Olivier, the secre-
tary OF the editor because, she asserted
the paper had grossly slandered her
self and her husband In asserting that
their household consisted OF three per-
sons, the third being a former mistress
OF NJ. Paulmier. The latter subsequent
ly challenged M. Turol, who was the
writer Of the article referred TO. The
charges made were Indignantly denied
by both husband and wife.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-04
New Construction Of the Monroe Doc.
trine.

Manila, Philippine Islands, October
There is considerable comment here
upon Aguinaldo's speech at Malolos on
Thursday. The key note was the indie
pendence Of the Philippine islands.
During the course Of his remarks,
Aguinaldo said
Our friends, the Americans, came
for the purpose of demonstrating the
generosity and grandeur Of their gov
ernment and to assist in releasing the
people from slavery without annexing
the islands, thus setting a good ex-
ample. We now understand and ap-
preciate the famous Monroe doctrine
of America for justice demands that
they add "the Philippines for the Fill
ippinos''
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-04

Hoods Pills are the favorite family
cathartic. Easy TO take, easy to oper-
act. %.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-04
Pana Under Martial Law

Pana, Ills, October 1.-At a confer
ence between Captain c. G. Craig, in
charge of the state troops, Sheriff CO.
burn and Mayor Powell this afternoon,
the city was delivered over to Captain
Craig and tonight Pana is under mar
tial law. The negroes at Springside
camp have voted to return to AIaba-
ma as soon as they secure their pay
from the operators.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-04
First Foot Rail

chapel Hill, n. c., October 1.-UnT-
Fersity won the first game OF foot bali
OF the season on the home grounds
this afternoon from Guilford college
score to 0. In the first half neither
SIDE scored, but Carolina succeeded in
reaching goal three times during the
second. There was much fumbling and
on siceplaying for Carolina Guilforti
mad strong team. The feature was
Howells phenomenal run OF sixty
yards and Rogers good tackling.
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MY health was very poor and I suf-
fered from dizzy spells, rheumatism
and weak nerves. 1 did not care to
live in such a condition Hoods Sar-
saparilla has changed all this. 1t has
completely cured me and and / am
now able to work hard indoors and
out" Mrs. John A Lively, Dallas.
West Virginia
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Emma Gfll.s Murderer Arresred

London, October DIR. Nancy Gil
ford the midwife of Bridgeport, Conn.
who is wanted by the American police
on the charge Of having been connect
ed with the death Of Emma Gill, has
been arrested.
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Montgomery, Ala, September so
Major j. J. johnson. of the Second Ar
kansas, died at Admission, Ala, today
Of heart failure He had been i'll for
a week with typhoid fever. >
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Impure blood is an enemy to health.
and may lead to serious disease. Hoods.
sarsaparilla conquers this enemy anSs
averts danger.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-12
SILVER COINS.
A DOLLAR OF $500 STAMP WHICH is
DIFFICULT TO DETECT.
Two Hundred Thousand of Them In
Circulation lin the mississippi Vni-
lNg-Arrest Soon Expected.

Memphis, Tenn. December ia smooth
gang of caunterfeiiters are at work in the
Mississippi valley. The counterfeit is the
standard silver dollar. and all of which
have SO far been discovered bear date OF
1890. 1t is believed that something like
100000 OF them have gained circulation.
The counterfeit is SO ar5istically ac-
complishea that 1t would be difficult for
anyone who happens to got hold OF a dol
lar nlade in 1890 even by scru.inizing 1t
closely. TO detect II.
Recently Il very large Number o, bright.
shiny dollars have been floating aroiinG.
and ail OF them bear date OF 1890. They
have llis salas ring, apparently the same
weight. and certainly tho same external
marks OF the geIblpatae a4itcle.
IL is believed among local railroad men
that TIE sclrsInleT Is NOW to all intents and
purposes within the clutches 'of a Federal
detective. and that - only a question
OF q vsiy few hours before ne will be be-
hind the bars. AAs aile ssoUTy goas, the
counterfeiter is in uhe nsighborhood OF
Holywtsad. Miss. and tliat the. Federal
detective has gotten into his conftdease
and Ia only w1iEing for the man With the
Mint to band him go Of the coins SO that
he can arrest him In the act Z
Mr.. John Scott, division passenger ngsn,
of the Illinois Central -ailro9d. says that
the agent OF the lllfrlois Central al Holly
wood sent in a report 10 the general CT
fees at Chicago short time ago. and With
the cash that was forwarded there we're
seventeen OF these spuriaus dollars. The
fraud was detekited. and the matter. O!
course. was at once referred to the asen;.
An Investigation showed that there wcrs
a large number of COINS in circulation and
the government took a hand as soon ca
these facts were reported.
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ROBBED A HOTEL.
Miss Catherine Campbell, AN Actress.
i'm Serious Trouble.

St Louis. December 11.---At the conclu-
SIGN os tho performance at the Grand opera
house last might Miss Catherine Campbell,
an actres,; OF considerable note. was arr
restel by detectives at the instance of the
St. Nicholas hotel management, she beng
accused OF systematic robbery. She wa
taken to her room in the hotel where her
trinks were found to contain chinaware,
table linens and silvorware belonging TO
the Motel Miss Campbell broke down and
confessed that she had taken the property
and hal packed it in her trunks and was
preparing TO move from the hotel. Sire
begged TO BIO released Offering diamonds
and money, but Manager Chapman OF the
hosteiry was obdurate. Wrapped in paper
were three napkins recently bought py the
hotel. Miss Campbell is deta ned at Ire
Four courts peniiing trial. She declares
she will commit suicide II conyiated.
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. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

the president Of the Cubla assembly. whe
Ia now IN Havana. AS soon as the death
btcams known n number Of visitors IN
cluainG many pubic men. came t. the
hEt5l 10 express their condolences. FreH'
denf Mckinley maalfestei his syinaathr:
By Sending n suitably wonded ic.tsr, aad
Vice President Hobart sent his .ard.
Among those wins called were ssuafiA
Foraker. Money. Proctor and Chanj'sr.
end Majors General Lawtcn and Wheeler,
General Garcia left, a large family. only
one or whcn. Ju.to captain Of his Eti1.
being wlbh him when he died. lfis widow
and Mercedes, a daughter II years Of .2s.
are at Thomawille. Ca. where tho girl j.
quite III: Name. q con 10 years 81 ass y
with tho mother al Thoniasy.lle. ana r'i!n.
mel Carlos Garcia. another son. IL ~ CUBA.
daughter Le0nora, who inarricd IN
American. Ia now living in Paris Gen
eral Garcia's mother js stiIl aliva ana ~.
8 dies In Havana
Gtperal GarciO, whose name VIII pc cssr
sirkcd with Those VI other patriots wno
hava fought against unequal odds for the
freedom OF his country. pms tai most
active and varied ne, much q Whllh ~
been spent In fighting for the cause %
Cuban liberty. which be had tho sstls-
faction OF seeing accomplished SO shtr. .
time before his death. He WAS man ~
culture and refinement. OF aplendu eew.
cation. and came from 4 distinguished Am.
NY OF Jiguant OF santiaRo sle Gun. prey
jnce. He was born In Cogquip October H.
1899 and wns therefore In his GOLD yfay.;
G4neral GaToa was educated III Ha;axA
and In Spain In 1854 he was mAr,l ID ~
IFibei vclez, General Garcia WAS the
original conspisator 10 the npsis'ny pf the
Cutsns against Spain in 1858. and y thes
war. undar Gomez. be attalir,l the rApE
OF brigadicr general. In October Of 1853
ha captured the towns OF Jaauapl All
Bare and recruited many huh1reqS -
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United States. and not through The MARI
time Canal company seems to be gaining
ground here among the opponents of this
| Morgan bill.
II Is Understood that Congressman Hep
| burn of Iowa. hitherto thought 10 be a
| friend Of tho canal company, will report
| from the committee OH interstate and
| foreign commerce. Of which he is chair
| maj, q bin essentially different from the
Morgan bill. iiepburn's bill will provide
for the acquisition by the government OF a
strip OF land twelve miles wide across Nic-
aragua. and will place the construction Of
thu canal directly under Federal control.
This move on the part OF Hepburn Is
reported here by the advocates of the Nor
gan bil as intended 10 bring about dead
lock and prevent action upon II at thls
session. Reed and Dlngley are said to be
In hearty support OF this movement There
Is no doubt OF the exiGtAncc OF strong
opposition to the Morgan bill.
E. +. Cragin. head OF the Crsgin- Eyre
syndicate, which has an .ndependent con-
cession from Nicaragua. ard which takes
control OF the movement IL the Maritime
Canal company fail or their concession
lspses October. 1891 is now here fighting
the Morgan bill.
New York. December 1.-THE World Lay
the following special from Washington;
None Of the Nicaragua canal schemes
now before congress. or in preparation for
presentation TO congress. will pass through
e.: this or any other session as long as
the house IS under its present leadership.
Meme Of the Concessions" real and re-
raiIted. viii be bought by the United StaAes
In building tie isthmian canal.
These statements are made upon the
best pcssi',le authority The the same aa-
thority It can be said:
!. That I'm isthinlan canal Will be pro-
vided for before tho erd Of Mr.. McKlp-
lets ierin.
2. Thst 1t villa In all probability be built
Nv the United states acting a. govern
ment
s. That the canal Itself and q sufficient
strip OF territory on csther side win ba
Under the control 81 the United states.
4. That o part ri the plan is d ccuvention
with Great Britain unt'er which shc viii
te perfectly satisfied Tor - ~ 70 on with
thu work.
( These statsments Of fact should be bprne
In mind durips the NEXT few months. fsr
@tulpx that time there viii BE- much taak
~ 3ebbies. iof lobby influence. u ysxtoslG
~ Hal ~ 49, ~ - thF6i6G N !
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.seeseeesessee

Tho sudden change from the warm ell
mate OF Cuba with the hlrdships he had
there endured to the wintry weather Of
New York and Washington, is responsible
for the pneumonia which rcsulied in his
demise. He cont racted q ,slight cold In New
York, which did not assume an alarming
rlage until the early part OF last week.
On Tuesday might General Garcia, In
company with other members OF tbs com
honor by Cereral Miles, and It was q result
OF the exposure that nigh which cDl-
minatcS in his death. During tho twelve
hours or more preceding dissolution Gen
eral Garcia was unconscious most OF the
time. At intervals he recognized one OF
more OF those about him.
In hts dying moments, RS all through his
busy and active life. his thoughts were for
HIS beloved cotuD.ry ard itH people and
among his last WORTH We're irrational NUT
.tr.ngn in which he gave orders TO his
son. who Is on his staff for the battia which
he supposed was 10 occur tomorrow ami IN
which he understood there were Only 900
Spaniards to combat. Just before he died
no embraced his son.
Rev. Father MaGec OF St. Patrick's
church was called IL during the day ara
wan with General Garcia until the end,
administering the last rites or the Cathoiio
church Other members OF the cprlmiBiloD
ana Mr. Rubtrs. their counsel In this cpnn-
try. were also IN tho bed chamber when ths
erd came. Tho remains were Immediately
prepared for burial ami were placed on
b.er In the room In which he lied. iatss
Cuban flag served rs o towering ana Inc
head rested on one OF smaller dhnensioss.
ffr. l<.Ht s.tkn A.
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WANTS THE FIRST KEPT in.
GOV. CULBERsON HAS ASKED RIs-
TENTIoN of NIABRY,s REGIMENT.
It VIII He Contrary to Precedent
hut other Regiments May ne Mus-
tered Out neforc the First.
SPECIAL Dispatch To The POST

tSpeclal .pispatcil TO Inc gPost.9 esTs
Washington, December 11.--secrctary Of
War Alger has informed Congressman
slayden that shortly after tho visit OF the
Texas delegation to his office the other
day, in tho interest OF the muster out Of
Texas troops he received e telegram from
Governor culberson asking thai II my regl-
inent OF tho Texas volunteers was TO be
Colonel Mabry's regiment. II any Texas
troops arc mustered ont and the First
regiment retained, it Will be contrary to
all precedent; yet 1t is possible the gov
ernor's request may hold the First reg-
ment in the army ut least until the army
reorganization bill is passed.
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PROPOSED NICARAGUA CANAL.
CONsIDERABLE OPPOSITION TO sen.
ATOR MORGANss DILL.
Hepburn or lows Also Has ~ Measure
lndorscd by Reed and Ding.cy.
Mono Likely to Pass.
Special Dispatch to The Post. (,

s.4Gsrs5 N,IeSia LIE pdtcli " ~ nc fOSt.t
Washington. December 1l.-Tho Nicara-
Eua. canal VIII be pushed to the front during
tho sho.s session. but a lot Of time Is
going to be wasted before tho matter is
finally disposed OF.
Senator Morgan, who is TO open the
debate on the Nicaragua canal bill. has
gwen out an interview advancing argu-
ments for the passage OF the bill ne ro-
ported and In opposition to delay He
says II Great Britain obtects to the legisia-
ton, 1t will not be too late to enter into
negotiations after the I'm has been passed
HIS bill. he believes. Is not objectionable
TO England.
The Gallery plan TO acquire a strip OF
territory from Nicaragua and to build the
Nicaragua canal under the auspices OF the
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1t was found that her injuries arc Of {
somewhat serious nature.
The plates over three compartments for
ward on tine port aide were "buckled" OF
ben. Inward SO far that tho heads o. the
riyeis were sheared on and muaa wlier
poured into the space between thc outer
shell Of the ship and the inner bottoms
This leakage affectsi three compartments
only
Plates on TWO other compartments were
affected SO that the givets were started
The reporter was told that no i,o,e was
made In the Inner shell OF the ship. No fu,.
account OF vhe damage can be had unit
the vessel Il locked.
Tho battieship rested on the bottom at
the navy yard at lev tide yes'artsy morn
ing. but this. 1t appeirs. was not das 70
her injuries, as the BrooSyn ana New Or
leans. Wish hay neer nee. alao tou ae
bottom at low water.
The men were busy ho!sylz& out ammuni-
tion when the reporter visited the yard yen
terday afternoon The object OF this was
to tighten the vessel preparatory 10 golns
into she big dock. No. IS. tomorrow morn
ing. WHEN the cruiser Sewurx. which now
occupies II, is moved out. :.
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BRYAN RESIGNS.
Lee and Keffer Endeavored to
Dissunde Him.

Savannah. Ga. December t1.-Gcn-
oral Keifcr. wko Is in command OF
the remaining troops OF the Seventh
army corps stnce Glneral Lees de-
parture for Cuba. tonight confirmed
the runner OF Colonel W. j. Bryan's
resignation of his command. Both
General Lee end General Keller en-
deavored to induce Colonel Bryan
to go to Cuba. but we've unsuccess-
full.
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HAVANA STOCKS noox,Ss.



Especial Cable pispatch 10 the
. New York Herald and The
Houston Post. Congratulated.
1898. by James Gordon Ban-
, rest.
Havana. December ti.--lu,er.
isan and English capitalists are
bssfding agNinr, each other for
; control OF Havana Street Car
company. Stock II, this coacern
: Is going steadily upward In the
; local market In consequence OF
outsids insiuencc. and as a result
; there Is a boom In all other
; stocks and bonds Of tho island.
; This upward movement has been
: given new Impulse by the presi-
! cents message. which convinced
business men that all promises
are yo he redeemed.
; The Havana Street Car com.
: pauy Is capitalized at half
million. Its equipment is of the
most nncierit type and practically
worthsess, hut It's franchises.
which cover practically the en-
tire city. are OF great value.
Some vimc ago an English
syndlcnte made what was then
considered fair offer for the
road. Just before the deal was
about to he completed an Amer
lean syndicate, the ,vling spirit {
OF which is saij to be p. a, n.
Widener Of Philadelphia. eutcrcd
the field and raised the English
DID. since then still another
american syndicate has offerf.
70 buy the road. The result OF all
these ncgottations Is that Il meet
ing will be held here "Wednesday,
f AZ which an offers will DO con-
sddcrth. All stocks are away. up.
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SNpeciai Napio uiSratch to Tho Now YORK
Herald and Houston Post, Copyrighted,
1898, by James Gordon Bennctt)
raills. December Il.--Now nothing can
hinder the work OF the court Oi is,ssation.
The conservatives are demanding the paci-
tacatlon OF public opinion. aud dt can not
be denied that these demands are war;
Iaitcd.
Only the other day couple OF revolver
shots wero fired after one af the meetings.
Upon another occasion clubs were freely
used, and yet another. NJ, Croile, royalss
deputy. received a blow from a loaded
walking stick upon the back OF he neck
that convinced him of the danger of arsu-
ing with the Dreyfusftes, even il it has
not shaken his belief that Dreyfus is
guilty.
Last night M. Deroulle tinted TO address
a meeting Of tho revisionists. He was
simply bowled over like a pin.
All this gives weight to articles which
anneared in the Matin and the Autorite ,.:is
morning. NJ. Cornerly in the former AMI
NJ. Paul de Cassagnac in the latter both
protest against the folly of discussing the
matter with londed canes and revolvcrs.
Their arguments are all the weishtisr
owing TO the fact that both writer's were
former combatants and have now sobercd
down. In his dry way NJ. Capus points the
game moral in Sunday mornings Figaro.
1t Is indlspu.able that Frances situation
lis notwithstanding at Germany, hating
England and torn by .nterneeene Mrlfs.
Tine Mathis london correspondent. caiis
attention to the danger of this attitude as
we'll as the clevernsss OF the English, who,
insbsal of wasting tinsi trying to secure
definite alliance With tho United States for
certain specific objections, have simply
held on. friendly hand and tacitly agresd
ahat where the interest or the two countries
is identical they will pull together In adj
ditfon, England is seeking to arrive a.
good Understanding with t!na Ea.opean
powers.
In Germany several questions have Keen
satisfactorily settled. This activity even
takes in Russia. with whom negotiations
in regard to China have been gor.; ON
amicably and satisfactorily for some tint.
II is only toward France that England Is
silent and cold. This deliberate silence on
the part of England is inexplcable as well
as unjustiflablc in the minds Of the French.
What is the key so, the mystery? Tnis !s
ono OF the questions political circles are
discussing eagerly, even anxlallsly. An
other Is, what is the meaning OF the pro-
longed stay here made this year By the
Russian grand duke?
The people believe state reasons arc the
cause. You will remember when the
Fashoda incident was here everybody be-
lleved his mission was to counsel submits
zion for the present. 1t is certain England
is ready for war now. 1t is equally cer,ain
neither France nor Russia is. Some even
declare that the Russian minister, Mura-
rief. informed the government thai Russit
could not undertake war oven with the
help of her ally before the end OF three
years. Grand Duke Vladimir is believed
o have been charged win somewhat
similar mission.
There is a curious rumor current IN iu- +
Ter diplomatic circles about the Grand
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Victoria Ice Eacfnrr

iexas, December 1.-THE VIC
- factory was entirely destroyed by
.al.a started from an unknown GAUGE
H. us. ms morning. 1t was owned by
uInaa 'lon. formerly of Houston, and
N ~ s.s ~ about $4,000 and was in-
~ s7s sSvuo, He had been offered and
''00V Tor 1t few days ago.
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Temperature. Rain.
Probabilities.

s'n'nslon, December 11.--gorccast for
AZ East TeSas-Tbreatening weather
KY 'a'ns' warmer; light TO fresh vari-
n'os becoming northerly.
y iesas-Light snow. followed by clear
Il. - cola IN northern portion. north.
Aeslco--Fair;. not SO cold: northerly
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MASSACHUSETTS, DAMAGE.
Injury TO tho Battlesliip Worse Thnn
WINS First Supposed.
Especial Dispatch 10 Tho Post.)

Especial Dispatch 10 Tho Post.)
New Yora. December ll.--Divers today
examined tho battleship Massachusetts.
which struck bottom near Governors island
OH Saturday just after she left the navy
yards on her way TO Hampton Roads, and
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TURKEY AND AMERICA.


Copstantinopie, December IL.
Oscar Strauss. United States
minister to Turkey, had an au-
dienee with the sultan on Friday.
II was exceedingly cordial and 1t
is understood thpi assurances
were given to the American
mlnislter regarding satisfactory
settlement of all pending aues-
tions between the United States
and Turkey. including tho pay
ment of indemnity for American
losses in Armenia.