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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-19
GERMANY AND AMERICA
Ambassador white Gives His Opinion
OF the Attitude Existing BetvS cen the
Two Nations,

Berlin. August ls.-Mr. Andrew u
White. the United States ambassador.
before starting at noon today for
Hamburg. where he will take the wa
tiers. made the following statement to
the correspondent OF the Associated
Press:
: far as l can see. the state Of
things between Germany and the
United States remains satisfactory.
Throughout the war the German ov-
eminent has treated US fairly. and. so
far from seeing any cause for COM
plant on our part. IL seems To me hat
the fairness OF the German govern
ment's attitude requires recognition.
With regard TO their sending forces
TO the Philippines. that matter has
already been fully cleared up. There
was nothing whatever in IL To show III
will toward the United States. nor was
there any purpose To interfere with
our naval operations.
With regard to Germany's reaching
after colonies or centres Of influence
in the far east, / have never hesitatcd
TO avow myself as heartily in favor
Of such undertakings. | regard every
establishment Of such spheres OF innu-
ence by great civiliZing powers, II
they can administer them without in
jury TO their people, as a benefit to
the world at large. Every part OF the
rba world brought into touch
with civilization by an intelligent
power like Germany is a clear gain,
not only TO Germany. butto the Unit
ed States and to all other civilized
powers
Il rejoice in the return OF peace.
and | believe that the conduct OF the
war, with such amazing vigor and eff
feet considering Americas unprcpar-
edness and the deeds OF heroism that
marked it Will do much to bring back
the old German feelings OF respect for
the United States.
"A large proportion Of the Germans
had come to regard the scum thrown
up to the surface during the cbullition
Of American activities as the entire
contents OF the cauldron. They had
taken too seriously statements regard
ing American life made by sensational
correspondents and had come 10 be-
lieve that American patriotism was
dead, that the men controlling our
public affairs were w~retchedly incOm-
petent: that "A contemplate dollar
worship had destroyed all noble aspi-
rations: that the capacity to conceive
noble deeds had vanished and that all
these qualities had yielded to the pas
sion for money grabbing. But the
Germans are thoughtful and honest.
and when they ponder the war now
iIdpplly 1lOSeu, i1ty VIII Ulu the quail
tiles displayed in the American civil
war are today as active as ever. Al
ready the spape in Germany are
beginning to realize this.
"Of course, there will be always cur
rent questions, some quite difficult.
growing out Of the commercial. manu-
featuring and agricultural rivalry of
the United States and Germany. but /
think the peace will leave us in a bet
ter frame of mind for dealing with
them in a manne satisfactory TO both
countries"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-19
Excursion

R.. E. Pipkin will run another excur-
sion to Norfolk, Washington and Bal
timore August 23rd. Price from Colds
boro to Norfolk and return $3.50; to
Baltimore or Washington City and
return is $3.50. Train leaves Goldsboro
Tuesday morning IN arrival of train
from Wilmington, August 23rd, giving
you two days in Baltimore or Wash
ington City. Merchants and business
men, take advantage of this low rate
and visit Baltimore or Washington
City. One first class rate from all sta
lions north of and including Rocky
Point-Clinton included. For further
particulars write to manager
r. E. PIPKIN,
au IL DIV If Goldsboro, n. G.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-19
HORRIBLE SIGHT
Unsuccessful Attempt to Cremate Sew
enty Bodies Of Spanish Prisoners
who Died at Santiago.

Santiago de Cuba, August 16, $50 p.
m.-The Eighth Illinois arrived his
forenoon and will garrison and police
the city.
The bodies of the dead Spaniards
continue to be cremated. Over 100 have
been burned so far. This afternoon
seventy were to be burned. over two
rails a dozen of bodies are stretched;
across them another dozen, then about
thirty corpSes are stacked in an inn
mense funeral pile ten feet high. The
pile is hen saturated with kerosene
and the torch applied.
A fall of rain put out the fire, causing
the bodies to be only half burned.
Around the pile lay twenty-five cof-
fine containing corpses in a state of
decomposition. Several naked bodies
were strewn upon the ground in a
state of putrefaction. Altogether, about
seventy unburied and unconsumed
bodies lay around. The stencil was
terrible. This happened at a cemetery
within the city limits. The authorities
and the cemetery officials say it is i'm
possible to get men to work at the
cremation. Wages Of a dollar a day
prove no inducement to the natives to
work at this gruesome toll.
The unconsumed will be left upon
the earth until tomorrow, when fine
eathe may help the work of crema-
ton. These seventy corpses represent
two days dead from the Spanish camp.
The danger to the population from the
stencil, the presence Of the buzzards,
voltures and flies is incalculable.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-19
THE NEXT COTTON CROP
NeflI,s Calcu1ation-He
q Crop Of Ten and . Half
and Twelve Million Bales.

New Orleans. August 1s.-Henry
public tonight the following letter, TO
be issued tomorrow by Neiil Brothers
in London. giving his views Of the
growing cotton crop:
New Orleans, August 8, 1895.
The following is an extract from a
ed July IS. 1894:
If zach state should realize a pro-
duct per acre equal TO it's best previous
crop, the result,in the estimated acre
age. would Civ a crop OF about $500
600 bales, and the promises today t2sth
of July, 1890 is equal or superior 10
any previous in every state"
The result that year was a crop
equal to the best previous crop IN ev-
cry state. and in Texas a vastly
greater product per acre than n
previous year. and the crop turned out
1900, 600 bales.
In a circular letter published on Au-
gust Is, 1897. / stated that the promise
for 1S97-Ss was equal TO any previous
year in every state, but Texas, n
that. on the then acreage.
even allowing that Texas should fall
short of her previous maximum pro-
duct per acre by 1000, 600 bales, the
outlook was G3th August. 1s9D for a
crop Of at least 9, $50, 600, with 5OO,oVO or
ZOO, 600 bales more within the range
of possibilities. The result this year
Qs97-9S) is now known to be over 5000
600, outside of Texas, ana over 5,Vvo,vVo
bales in Texas.
AS regards the present growing
crop, it is apparent that h promise
today is equal or superior 10 that OF
last year at this date in every state,
and vastly better in Texas. which
state has had weather conditions equal
to those which produced the enormous
crop of 800 pounds per acre in lS94-S5,
and this product applied to the pres
ent Texas acreage &C, $50, 600 acres) in
Guiding the Indian territory, might re-
suit, with equal conditions hereafter in
a crop for Texas and the Indian ter
ritory of owe 1000, coo bales, while for
the other states a crop equal TO the
past year would be over 5000, 600 bales.
/ have. therefore, no hesitation in say
ing that the promise of today. even
with somewhat unfavorable conditions
hereafter, is for a crop OF over 1O,50o,-
600 bales assured, with l, 500. 900 more
within the range Of possibilities.
In addition to this vast supply. we
shall carry over, on September !, 1898,
visible and invisible, fully 1,500. 600
more than the supply, visible and in
visible, on September /, 1897.
The crop is advancing rapidly, with
adequate heat and rain. and promises
to be earlier thar any former year,
with the exception of 1869, so that
The August movement will be large
and tina of September enormous.
In an interview today concerning the
weather conditions since the above let
ter was written, Mr.. Neill said that
picking, as we'll as the August move
ment to the market, has been retarded
by rain which, however, is beneficial,
if not too long continued, to the ulti-
mate out-turn. excepting some portion
of the ~alluvial lands in the Mississippi
valley, where, however, the weather
has now cleared up.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-19
Tennessee Republican Convention

Nashville, Tenn, August 1.-THE re
publican state convention met today
and nominated a candidate for govern
or and three candidates for railroad
commissioners.
James A. Fowler. of Clinton. east
Tennessee, was nominated for govern
or by reclamation. The platform is
chiefly devoted to demanding reforms
in the administration of state affairs.
1t endorses the St. Louis platform and
the maintenance OF the gold standard.
The administration of President Nc
kinley is endorsed and the annexation
or control Of newly acquired Spanish
territory recommended.
James A. Greer, r. A. Haggard and
lack Taylor were nominated for rail-
road commissioners, and the convention
adjourned.
A numbe of negro delegates attend
ed, but the convention was almost
white" republican.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-19
A Grand Review at Camp Thomas

C~hickamauga Natnonal Park, Ga.
August 1.-THE review of General
Breckenridge's command, including
cavalry, artillery and infantry, togeth-
er with the ambulance companies from
the respective divisions. took place to-
day at Camp Thomas The signal
corps, and fully "A, 600 soldiers passed
the reviewing stand The day was an
ideal one for so great an event.
The tonnage was effected by divis-
ions, each brigade and ach regiment
keeping it s~assigned place in the di-
vision. All of the commands formed
m line of regiments, in column of
masses.
On the reviewing stand With General
Breckenridge were his brother, Gen
erai w. c. p. Breckenridge, OF Ken
lucky: Governor Atkinson, OF Georgia;
Major Wester, military representative
of Sweden, and Captain Abigaard,
representing the Norwegian govern
ment.
The day passed without an accident.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-19
G SOLDIER FORGER
Alleged Crime Against Geo. Henry
Investigated Yesterday
Anernoon-The Defendant Bound
Over to the Criminal Court.

The charge of forgery against the
negro soldier, Geo.. Henry Johnson, ar
rested last Saturday in Burgaw, was
Investigated yesterday by Justice
Bunting. 1t resulted in the defend
ant being bound over to the next term
of the criminal court.
1t was alleged hat during the month
of May last Johnson passed a forged
check, made payable to E. McMoore,
of Burgaw, by a firm in New York
city, at the grocery establishment of
Messrs. Sternberger Brothers, this
city. The amount of the check was
1858, and was one sent Mr.. McMoore
for a shipment of produce, but it
never reached it's intended destination,
evidently being distracted from the
mails.
The state introduced four witnesses,
the Messrs. ~Sternberger Brothers and
Mr.. d. d. Cameron, head clerk in the
establishment, all of whom swore pos
itively that Johnson was the passer of
the forged check; and Mr.. Moore, who
declared the check a forgery.
No testimony was introduced by the
defendant, but argument in his behalf
was made by his counsel, Lawyer w.
E. Henderson.
AT the conclusion of the argument
Justice Bunting decided that there
was probable cause to justify the
holding of Johnson for trial at the next
term of the criminal court. The ap-
pearance bond was fixed at $500, but
was reduced to 500. This the defend
ant was able to give, his father, Peter
johnson, of Burgaw, and H. l.. Stew
ems, Esq, of Warsaw, being accepted
as bondsmen.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-19

atlanta, Ga, August flowing to
the rapid increase in the number OF
patients OF the general hospital at
Fort Mcpherson, Major Blair T.. Tay-
Tor t.da; wired the war department
requesting the emoval of the Spanish
prisoners who have beer locked up in
the military prison at the barracks
since the opening Of hostilities with
Spain.
There are fifteen OF the dons now
under guard and the post g~uardhouse
has been used as their place OF incar-
ceration. This building will
date fifty beds and Major Taylor Is
DESTROYS Of securing IL as soon az pos
Sible.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-19
Spain and Americas Gratitude to
France.

Paris, August 17.-At the cabinet
council this morning the minister of
foreign affairs, NJ. Delcasse, read dis
patches from President Mckinley, and
the queen regent of Spain, thanking
the president and government of the
French republic for their good offices
in promoting peace negotiations.
NJ. Delcasse added that the govern
ments at Washington and Madrid, de-
string to give France a proof of their
high esteem and confidence, had Sc
lected Paris as the scene of the nego-
tiations for the final treaty of peace
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-19
Cervera's Friendly Reception in New
York.

New York, August 17.-There was
considerable handclapping and some
cheers at Z o'clock this morning when
Admiral Cervera landed from the Fall
River Line steamboat Priscilla at the
foot of Murray street. Admiral Ger
vera, in response to the greeting raised
his Ia several times.
While on the boat a passenger shook
hands with Cervera and remarked:
Tn glad to know you were lind to
Hobson." Lieutenant Hobson is a
brave young man and / admired his
courage" answered the admiral.
Admiral Cervera is on his way back
to Annapolis from Portsmouth, n. H.
He visited the Spanish prisoners and
when he reaches there he expects to
complete arrangements for the trans
fer of his men to Spain.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-19

DIED

CCTLAR--On Tuesday evening, Au-
gust 10th, at 5:45 o'clock, at the resi-
dence of his son, DuBrutz Guitar, Jr..
at Arcadia" Wrightsville Sound,
DuBrutz Guitar peacefully fell asleep,
aged 66 years.
Blessed are they who die in the
Lord"
FENTRESS.-In this city at / D. m.
Tuesday, August 16. 1898, Mrs. Mar
garet Jane Fentress, aged 76 years.
6 months and is days. =
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-19
A STATE OF CHAOS
Existing in the Camp at F~ernandina.
No Definite Information as to What
the Troops Will d~o-Sickness Among
the Soldiers.

the Soldiers.
Ternandina, Fla, August 1.-THE
same chaotic condition regarding the
movements of the troops to Huntsville
existed today and in fact there has
been no definite orders for the actual
movement. Each regiment is busted
with apportioning its three days travel
and ten days field rations recently re-
CURED by orders with a view TO the
movement On Friday, but this is now
understood to be impossible. There
is a feeling in the regiments that they
will be musterd out as soon as they
reach Huntsville. With the officers
this feeling is one of apprehension.
General Carpenter, who went to st.
Augustine last night, has not returned,
but is expected back tomorrow.
General Jacob Kline, of the first bril-
gade, who mas been complaining for
several days, is now in bed. While he
thinks Fernandina is an admirable
place. he believes that a change will
benefit himself.
Alfred Graves, Company NJ, First
Ohio, whose death was reported this
morning, was sent TO Lebanon, Ohio
tonight.
NJ. F. Denose, Company K, First
Florida died today Of measles, COM
plicated with pneumonia He was
from Alabama, but no word IAN be got
from his people as TO the disposition
Of the body.
Corporal Curran, Of Company L.,
First Florida, was arrested this morn
ing on a charge Of INSTRUMENTATION.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-19

Atlanta, Ga. August 17.-Julius Cast
raghi, a recruit OF the Twentieth in
fantry, residence unknown. and Sam
Stockldell. private Of Company NJ,
Thirty-second Michigan volunteers.
died today at Fort Mcpherson of ty-
phoid fever. StockdelIs remains were
sent TO Detroit tonight.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-19

The Rev. W. B. Costley, OF Stock
bridge, Ga, while attending to his pas
toral duties at Fleetwood, that state,
was attacked by cholera morbus. He
says: by chance I happened to get
hold of a bottle of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Di.arrhoea Remedy, and 7
think it was the means of saving my
life. 1t relieved me at once" For
sale by r, r. Bellanly. u
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-19

Worcester. Ohio. August 1.-THE sur
vivors OF the Sherman brigade are
holding their Twenty-ninth annual re
union here. Ex-Secretary OF State
John Sherman who organized the bril-
gade, came ove from Mansfield today
to preside at the reunion. This after
noon he delivered an address before q
big audience.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-19

Pin Bluff, Ark, August 17.-Yester-
day afternoon near Sheridan, county
seat Of Grant county, a mob too Amos
Nicely. a rapist. from the Off
GERS and shot him, killing him in
stantly.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-19

The testimonials in behalf of Hoods Sar.
saparilla are written by honest people who
want you to know what it has done for them.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-19

primary held here today W. B. Utley was
elected chairman for the next two years,
Delegates to the county convention were
w. y. Utley, S. b Porter. L. l.. Coalson,
d. Mcmahon. The delegation 10 instructed
for Sayers for governor. No other in
structions.
Quintana Texas, June 1S.--Sayers for
governor and Roche for land commits
sioner are instructed for in this precinct.
Alvin, Texas, June 1s-The democratic
primaries were held this afternoon and
twenty -eeyen delegates elH.d to the Bra
zoria county convention The delegates
were instructed for Culberson for senator,
Sayers for governor, J. L; Browning for
lieutenant governor, G. w. Smith for land
commissioner, J. A. Kendall for superin-
tendent Of public instruction, Seth Mills
for treasurer. W. S. Robson for congress
man Tenth district. r. D. Gavin for Judge
of court OF criminal appeals. BY unani l.
nous vote the delegates were instructed to
vote for a straight democratic county
ticket in opposition to the White Man,
union.
Columbia. Texas, June 1S.-The primaries
resulted In the election Of Savers dele.
CATION instructed to votG3for r. c. DUR
for county executive chairman for the en-
suing term and to vote as unit. Brazoria
county is conceded to Savers, there being
no opposition. w. T. williams was elected
precinct chairman for the ensuing term'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-19
JAS. Butte
2o5 Main Street, Houston.
A TEXAN IN DIEFALO.
The Original Home of the Great
stuffed Prophet.

stuffed Prophet.
Buffalo. n. Y, June Isl left Cald-
WE'LL Texas, the fifteenth minute. first
hour and first day OF Juno over the Santa
Fe and arrived safe two hours late in st.
Louis.
At high noon sharp the Dig Four pulled
out OF the great Union station on an elc-
waited track to the upper bridge. where II
crossed the big river and shot into Illinois
at a rate OF speed that did not allow the
passengers to use kodaks or gather few
ers along the line. Through the windows
| could see farmers breaking land. others
with two horse check row machines plant
ing corn, which looked little odd TO
man who had eaten roasting cars three
days before In Bu-ieson county. Gods
country. Texas, the home OF the many
members OF Hoo6s immortal brigade.
Indianapolis was The third stop. 1t Is
the nom, of exPresident Harrison, Hoii-
bug Headquarters for tho West and capu-
tai OF a State that has been the storm
center In every election the past third OF
century. Afser a couple Of hot boxes
and n lunch counter had been cooled ana
depleted the engine Was deliberately AIMED
at Niagara Falls The bell tapped, the
passengers riade center rush for the car
steps anu NJ inc Wolu ~ b"'''f.
QUE OF the suburbs OF the city ike pro-
jec;ile from one OF SIMPSONS biz guns.
Niagara Falls is beautifully described by
Dickens and Others but nope OF them
have ever said much OF Bunalo. n. !. II
Is like some lIishmen, ccrksr 1t il
famous as being the original homo OF
the great stuffed prophet ex-shsrif. ex-
mayor ex-governor. ex-prestdent and the
only nan in America save j. Piernont
Morgan who could have convinced John
G. CLrlisle that the decentralization OF sill
yer was no; worse than pestilence or n
famine. II is at Buffalo that ths chappie3
from the hub begin TO look for Indians
and train robbers 1t Is here that the
extreme Western lad begins to realize
| that h. is among strangers He soon meets
some man who has a brother In the West
| that he is anxious 70 hear from. Indeed
| he need not be surprised to receive az
| invitation from some good looking citizen
| 10 remain over night with him a0d when
| he is asked TO pay 81 for cup of coffee
| he has lust drank. the decks are inn
| mediately cleared for action. One well
| dressed gentleman asked me II would
| not walk across the street from the depot
and eat piece OF pumpkin NE with him.
| had TO remain there three hours Tating
| for the Nickle Plate train from Chicago.
and during the time had some propose,
| tons mode me that convinced me conclu-
| s;valy that ! was badly In need OF a
bath I learped something Of sana.oriun,s.
sanitarinms hospitaIs. electric bath com
panies. electric belt phpts. eve snd ear
| inhrmaries Institutes for straiehteninR
legs, feet and cross eyes. medical COM
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-19

Mothers Friend" Waists. Numbered. per-
Gales IN stripes and figures light and dark.
rurpleS. pinks blues. etc. piestei front
and back and pearl buttons. rAO>
value use. sizes to "a ,..........CS
Mothers Friend" Launiered Waists, With
OF withcut collars, defeats printed French
Peresles, with pretty oyetprintngs zcc
OF darker color. value 81 ,..... ,../C~
Star and King" brands Of Waists. dark
and light American Ginghams and Per-
Gales OF best make, broken ia assortment
p ?, ss sss g.: 8. sizes 7Sc
Star Lsuniered French pereaie Waists. with
deep sailor. large plaiis and also neat
hkht patterns, sizes J, =. 5, 3 only, SOc
sold usuany at Stss 81. ..........OO
N. B.-"freneh percaes" often ap-
piled to certain freneh-llke patterns
does not signify that goods are tor
eign made,
ed Dmltles and Irish Lawns. plsljs. suires
AMI checks. both light and dark, RULED
collar. cuffs and front, sises TO ~ ~
value fsc, use. for ,,....... 81, ssOO
Puritan Unlaunderej Waists, Percales in
green. blue and pink. pestci front ana
hack. pearl buttons and irdesructihle
waist buttons, sizes 4 to -. 1SC
Mothers Friend" unlaundered Waists.
mixed assortment Roman and other pretty
stripes and plaids. materials are Shifting
ChcvIots. Sizes. to IA, $50
soc value ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .OCS
lies. Ladies or children wear
these if more ladies came this
way for Ties they wouldn't be
priced this way.
OF Navy Blue Null or Fine india Linon
ends white embroidered and lace trimmed,
75 cents should be the 1Sr
white SSI,se Mull Ties eolorca smsIoids,es S ends
and lace trimmed. 1EC
75c value Observation-Disclosures.
To be we'll dressed many men
employ a swell tailor while
Others come here, get same
service and satisfaction and re-
joice in the saving.
WE DON'T MAKE 10 ORDER.
BUT MAKE TO FIT.
When you read today "was"
and "are," formerly" and
"now" ask the reason--See if
it's honest.
Next season these 20 dollar
Suits would be worthless TO us
heart of the season now with
s months Of Summer ahead for
you to display twenty dollar
elegance and you pay but $40
also many that were SIS, few
were $3.50.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-19
TEXAS POLITICAL NOTES.

Hearne. Texas, June Is.-Rather THAI
have the county to call another primary,
Mr. / f. Pell today withdrew from the
race for assessor. The many friends OF
Mr.. Pell regret this occurrence, inasmuch
:. he led the race in the primary held
I,,ne 7. and his chances for the nomination
were fattering.
kaufman Texas. June 1S.--At the DEM
ocra,ic convention here Saturday Charley
Kitchen OF Terrell was elected county
chslrman for the ensuing two years.
uearne. Texas. June 1s.-Mr. w. ,.
Maxey spoke here today In the interest Of
Hon. r. II. Wynne.