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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-14
a Revival Of ChfyaIry.

The exploit of young Hobson and the
gallant fellows who accompanied him
on that perilous, almost fantastic,
mission with the Merrlmac. deserves
all the plaudits and congratulations it
has received or can receive. 1t was
as brilliant an exhibition Of courage
and devotion as can be found in the
n of human achievement. The
fact that nearly every officer and man
in the fleet was willing If not anxious
to undertake the task detracts nothing
from the glory OF those who were Sc
lected for 1t. 1t proves only that u
spirit Of daring and ~self-sacrihce ami
mates the American naval service. In
the case of Hobson. as in that OF Dew
ey, 1t happens that the opportunity
came his way, and hat he embraced
it with heroic ardor. Dewey is q Yer
monter, Hobson an Albanian, and
these two have shown the world-and
is more important, the people of
this country-that valor OF the highest
type is the produce of no particular
section, but the common heritage OF
a free and noble people. Dewey is Of
New England ancestry. His progeni-
tors were among the pioneers who re-
deemed that bleak. u~nfavored region
from the wilderness. HobsCn comes
Of the southern aristrocracy, the slave
owning class of ante-bellum times. Fiji
ty years < their fathers represented
antagonists ideas and irreconcilable
principles and methods But. we gee,
now, hat there was little essential diff
ference in the stock and blood-that
both classes had in them the same ma
terial Of pluck and patriotic heroism-
and Un rQa1iza with "a thrill OF Prlfi-
tude and pride that time has erad.cat-
ed all those superficial differences. and
that Americans OF the Anglo-Saxon
breed are very much the same when
ever we put them to the test and
whatever may have been their en-
virOnment OF birth and training. We
know that at last we are a homogen-
eous people and that the flag mag
count upon indomitable champions
everywhere ii flies.
There was a touch OF the romantic
and the chIvalrous in young Hobson's
splendid feat that appealed to the
Spanish imagination, too. The prompt
action OF Captain Ovieto. his assurance
Of courteous treatment for the prison
ers and OF prompt cooperation In any
measures for their exchange, showed
tina the descendants OF FL Campeador
still admire and honor gallantry ana
are quick TO pay tribute 20 those lofty
virtues. It Is comforting 70 know that
liz the forces now hemmed IN at San
tiago we shall meet a brave and gen
erous foe. We pause 10 inhale this
breath Of poetry and grace that comes
70 US in an interlude OF the dire
tragedy OF war-Hobson's fine deed Of
courage and devotion and the Span
iard's instructive recognition Of It's
briiliancy.-Washington Post.
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Figures in a Sensation
in the Senate.
INVESTIGATION ASKED
As TO the circumstances Of the Passage
of the Bill Appropriating S2sS.OOO TO
That Body-Lobyists said to Have
Received a:Third of the Money-Ex-
tortfon of Pacific Steamship Compa.
MES in Chartering Vessels TO the Gov.
ernment-The Revenue Tax bill,
SENATE.

Washington, June AT today's session
OF the senate. Senator Carter. of Mon
tana, in connection with the rejection by
the government of the steamship Cen
tenniaf as a transport. made some ugly
charges against the ship owners on the
Pacific coast. He said that they had
been e~ndeavoring to hold up the govern
ment and compel It TO pay inordinate ard
extortionate charges for ships TO be used
TO transport troops TO the Philippines.
senate Perkins, OF California. denied
the statements of Senator Carter. de-
ciaring that the vessel owners OF San
Francisco had placed their ships at the
disposal of the government at a rate fully
% per cent. less than they usually re-
ceived for them.
Inc cause of this debate, a bill re-
ported from the committee on commerce
providing American registry for the
steamers Olympia, Victoria, Tacoma, CO.
hImbia, Arizona and Argyll. of the North
ern fac1rtc Steamship Company. was
passed.
Senator Lodge, Of Massachusetts. pre-
clpltated a lively discussion by offering
the Following resolutfon:
the committee or claims be di-
rected to inquire and report to whom
the money was paid under the claim of
the Methodist Book Concern, South. and
also as to all circumstances connected
with the passage Of the bill providing for
the payment of said claim and with the
subsequent payment of the money under
said act of congress-"
Senator Lodge explained that when the
bin apprOpriating s2SS, 900 to pay the claim
Of the Methodist Book Concern was be-
fore the senate he had offered an amend
ment providing that not more than 5000
should be paid to any agent or lobbyist
for working for the bill. His amend
ment had been received with indignation
and as a reflection upon the honor Of
men who were rendering to the Metho-
dist Church, South. a service of love.
w were assured" aid Senator I0)dge,
that no part of the sum ted
was to be paid to agents; bu- it now de-
velOps that a contract existed for the
payment of 50 per cent. of the proceeds
of the claim to lobbyists and that one man
has received the immense sum of 800. 500"
Senator Lodge then presented several
newspaper clippings in which the whole
scheme was exposed. In response to a
suggestion, ne said he made no charge
against the methodist Church, South, but
in the clippings which he presented,
there were serious charges against the
accredited agents of the church.
Senator Bate, of Tennessee, who had
strongly advocated the payment Of the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-14
A North Carolinin Wins Honor~ [.
Washington.
q Times Z

Mr.. Higard Beverly Sherrtn. Of North
Carolina, who has just graduated in mo
Raw department. OF the Georgetown. II.
c., university. won the FIRST prive out NJ
a class Of seventy-ax Tor maintaining no
best average in ROTATIONS and exantna-
lions during the year. His average was
% 20. being one OF the highest ever az
tanned 10y any student At the above insli-
tuition. The prize won IS 500 In cash.
Last year Mr.. Sheriff. won the first prize
OF so in the junior class. Ills class this
year was one OF the brightest ever grldu-
ated from the university ifty-nine out
Of the seventy-slx getting an average
above 90. The class Is composed Of young
men from an over the United States. Mr..
Sheriff. is a proof reader in the govern
ment printing office, and necessarily had
to prosecute flts law studies at night. He
is a brother TO frhe EDITOR Of The Times.
and formerly lived in Concord.
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lift TO
Washington Duke to Make His to
Trinity One Million DOilars-The
Bost;ek Donations TO Wake Forest.


Raleigh, n. c., June cit is learned
that it is the plan of Washington
Duke to make his total gift to Trinity
college l 200, 900. 1t is also learned
that President Taylor, of Wake Forest
college, is at New York to see the
widow of the late G.. w. Bostick in re-
gard to 800, 900 which her husband de-
sired TO d to his other gifts to tina
college. thus making it's endowment
$3.50. 900. Bostick gave the college $24,-
600 in Standard Oil Company's stock,
which has a market value now Of s10S,-
900.
State Engineer J. A. Ramsey in
forms me he will in a few days begin
survey of a twenty-ulile canal in Co.
lumbus county.
John W. Harden was today given
two commissions by the governor. one
as assistant adjutant general. the 9TH
er as quarterrnaster general.
The hearing of the answer of the
Atlantic Coast Line to Governor Rus
sells complaint is postponed by the
railway commission until June 23th.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-14

Il don't know. there may be others
he said. but / have used "Parker's Tolu
Cough Syrup in my family for years
and would not be without It," He
knew better than to buy the inferior
preparation that was being urged upon
him. Parker's Tolu Cough Syrup has
no equal. 1t will Immediately relieve
any Cough or Cold, W~hooping Cough.
Sore throat. Hoarseness. Group. Bron-
chitis and kindred ailments. Contains
no injurious Ingredients. is pleasant to
take and a safe remedy for children.
Sold by ]. c. Shepard. ]. II. Hardin and
H. l.. Fentress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-14

"In a minute" one dose of Harris Es-
sence of Ginger, will relieve any ordi-
nary case of Collie, Cramps, or Nausea.
an ~unexcelled remedy for Diarrhea,
Cholera Morbus, Summer complaints
and all internal pains. Sold by j. c.
Shepard, j. H. Hardin and II. L.. Fen
treSS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-14

(EXtrdCL from EOuSIOn fOSt.1
On Thursday last the Houston Cotton
Exchange and Board of Trade wired a
meeting of gin men at Cuero a con
mendation that the standard 24x54 gin
box Zoe adopted as had been done at
many other places in the state, and
yesterday President Garrow Of h Cot
ton Exchange received notice that the
recommendation had been adopted. and
that the gins throughout that section
of the country would make the boxes
to conform to the rule. This is under
stood to be another step in the interest
of conomy in handling the great crop
of Texas.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-14
When a man is suffering with a

When a man is suffering with an
aching head, a sluggish body. when his
muscles are lax and lazy, his brain
dull, and his stomach d~isdaining food,
he will, if wise, heed these warnings
and resort to the right remedy, before
it is too late "Parker's Sarsaparilla"
King Of Blood Purifiers" makes the
appetite keen and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
the liver-purifies the blood and fills
it with Iife-giving elements of the food.
It is a wonderful blood maker and flesh
builder. Sold by ]. c.. Sheperd, j. H.
Hardin, and H. L.. Fentress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-14

Work-No Need for Recruiting on.
GERS The Wilmington Compsoy.s
TO The MessenSerD

(Specia, 10 The MeSsenSerD
Raleigh. y. O.. June e.-Todsy was IN
eventful at Camp Russell. but the So
ond regiment got plently Of drill r. xas
very hos today. CoIone. Burxwyn drfEei
She ThiDi battalion. 2Iapr Cotton being
absent.
Colonel Bu-gwyn SAID: II have not
yes issued The orders for The recruiting
parties 10 20 out I really believe We VIII
fH the reSmMt without seudinS put re-
cTust!ng officers. Men are coming franz
various directions.
Rifles fer the regiment ALL arrive SAT
urcAy. They wcre ShtpVp~i Tuesday.
The war department today sent Colonel
B~urgwyn many copies OF instructions for
troo9S on campaign. Tho colonel saws
che Officers are reading and srnavfnr
harder Than since they were boys and -,
are the ron-commisSfonci offh>cr~
Al dress parade today Captain Jeg-
freys commanded the Third battalion
The officer o( the day FomorrJS Ia Can
tain Jerreys: senior Officer % the gln-t
Lieutenant G. H.. White. junior Officer %
the guard. Lieutenant Cater.
One captain who was under arrest
twelve hours for intoxscatfon. WAS re-
leased today.
The Wilmington company put W n Jag
stan and hoIstcd a national flag. the GIFT
OF admirers. This was fowerci IL re-
treat In Imitation OF chat on the bg flag
stan on the parade grounds.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-14

Mr.. A. H. Crausby, of 158 Kerr ST., Mem
phis, Tenn, says that his wife paid no at
tention to a small lump which appeared in
her breast, but it soon developed into a
cancer of the worst type, and notwith-
standing the treatment of the best physi-
clans, it continued to spread and grow
rapidly, eating two holes in her breast.
The doctors soon pronounced her incurable.
A celebrated New York specialist then
treated her, but she continued to grow
worse and when informed that both her
aunt and grandmother had died from can
Ger, he gave the case up as hopeless.
Some one then recommended S. S. Sand
though little hope remained, she begun it,
and an improvement was noticed. The can
Ger commenced to heal. and when she had
taken seven bottles it disappeared entirely,
and although several years have elapsed
not a sign of the disease has ever returned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-14

S. c. p. Jones. Milesburg. Pa. writes:
- have used DeWitt's Little Early
Risers eve since they were introduced
here and must say / have never used
any pills in my family during forty
years OF house keeping that have such
satisfactory results as n laxative or
For sale by II r. Ballamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-14
Marriage Of Mis- (1sneros.

Baltimore. June e.-MIss Evangelina
Cisneros. whose romantic escape from
a Spanish prison in Havana, several
months e Is recalled. was married
here today 20 CharI@s +. CaroIneu.
VINO assisted in her rescue The cere-
mony took place at he hotel Rennert
ar noon. The happy couple lert Tor
Washington an hou later.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-14
Negro Soldiers Killed.

Atlanta, Ga, June "a special 10
The Journal from Savannah. Ga, says:
In a private letter received in SaVan-
nah from a soldier at Tampa, IL ~
stated that during a riot at Tampa on
Mouday night four negro soldiers were
killed and several wounded.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-14
SPANISH DEFEATED
At Guantanamo by a Combined Attack O.
Our Warships and Insurgents.
SANTIAGO REPORTED TAKEN.

The Town Held--To Be Made a Base OF observation-disclosures OF the
Harbor of Santiago and Location of Spanish Warships Secured.
Few Troops at Santiago--A Flag OF Truce--Throwing
Obstacles in Way of Exchange OF Prisoners-~AH
Cuban Cables Cut-.The Haytien Cable Enc
Buoyed to be Used by Sampson.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-14
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

After five our devote 10 the consid-
Grafton OF the bill to enablev volunteer SOL
dierS to vote in congressional elections,
the conference report upon the war rev.
enue bill was presented to the house to-
day. Consideration was interrupted by
a recess TO s O'Clock This evening at which
hour the report was taken up again and
after considerable debate. Involving a
wide range OF subjects and some scnsa-
tional features It was adopted-lI TO 10T.
The election measure will be disposed
Of tomorrow immediately after the meet
ing of the house.
Tonlsnt Mr.. Pie-e democrat. of Ten
neSSee, made a vigorous attack upon the
prosecution of the war and the alleged
unwarranted delay in sending relief 10
the CubanS.
A sensational feature was the clash
between Mr.. Grosvenor, republican, Of
Ohio, and Mr.. Swanson, democrat, OF
Virginia, growing out of the former's
attack upon the latter'S speech in criti-
ciSm of the revenue bill.
The house adjourned at u:O o'clock.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-14

church claim was nuca exercised ovs
the disclosures. He denounced the &C
ton OF The gsn as an outrage upol
ind!vhdual senators and upon congress. II
favored a thorough INVESTIGATION OF tn
transaction 20 the end Shat the ~resoonsi
bic persons might be exposed. senate,
Bate read a -efegram from Rarbea q
Concern. stating efrat nobody was 10 re.
ceiVe q commission for worklng for the
bill. -
Senator PaSoo made a statement ssmElsr
10 that Of Senator Bate.
Senator TTiman. Of South Carolina in
Quired Of Senator Passo ~ he did no,
think such "Vhieving practices" would
operate against the payment Of other
southern claims pending before congress.
He declared the transaction was al out
Senator Wilson. OF Washington. SAID
rhe proceeding was an ousrageous one
and u was evident that the governmer.
had been buncoed.
Senator PaSro Safi -he government had
not been cheated out Of anything. as no
more had been paid than should have
been. It was the southern Methodist
Church that had been beaten. He
though, the church should make the in
vsStfgatfon.
Without dlsposfng Of the Lodge reso-
luton, the senate passed the omnibus
claim bill carrying something over
S.oo. 0G, forty private pension bills and
Several measures from The general cal
endar. one Of them granting rhe use OF
certain lands in 81. Augustine. Fla. for
a public park. On the omnibus bill"
which Is a senate substitute. Senators
Teller. Pdsco and Stewart were appointed
confereeS.
into executive session and soon after
ward adjourned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-14

Mr.. William Walpole, of Walshtown,
South Dakota, writes: "About three years
ago, there came under my left eye a little
blotch about the size of a small pea. It
grew rapidly, and shooting pains ran in
every direction. 1 became alarmed and
consulted a good doctor, who pronounced
it cancer, and said that it must be cut out.
This 1 would not consent to, having little
faith in the indiscriminate use of the knife.
Reading of the many cures made by S. s.
S., l determined to give that medicine a
trial, and after 1 had taken it a few days,
the cancer became: irritated and began to
discharge. This after awhile ceased, leav-
ing a small scab, which finally dropped
off, and only a healthy little scar remains
to mark the place where the destroyer had
held full sway.
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At 1890 o'clock a tug boat bearing a
flag of truce was seen by the lookout
on the Iowa to be steaming down the
entrance. Grasping the situation i'm
m~ediately, Captain Bob Evans, COM
mander Of the battleship, started out
in a boat to meet the tug, at the same
time instrucing the officer in charge
to go as close as possible to the mouth
of the harbor, SO as to see where the
Merrimac was sunk, and if her hull
was successfully blockading the har-
Dor entrance The BOAT succeeded in
getting near enough to observe that
Arizona republican., 1898-08-08
KNOX PLEADS BANKRUPTCY.
Over 500 on the Topeka Preacher
 Bankers List of Creditors.

Topeka, Kan. Aug. 7.-John D. Knox, Methodist minister. speculator and ex-banker. has filed his schedule of debts assets under the voluntary
 bankruptcy law. There will be 512 creditors named and the debts will be about $750,000. Knox does not know the exact amount. The bankrupt lay allows bankrupts to retain all that comes under the state exemption laws and Knox will retain ninety-six acres adjoining Topeka valued at $15,000 and a house on it that cost $1OO,OOO. He has hardly any other assets
 Knox was preacher and got muclj Jf his money from ministers The first name on his list of creditors is that of Bishop w. X. Ninde of the M E. church. who now lives in Detroit, Mich.s Knox owes him s1.042 The title Rev" appears eighty-seven times in the list of creditors, showing that at least that many ministers lost by his failure. The last name is that of the Rev. J. H. Lease. The heaviest creditor is the Methodist university at Syracuse, N. Y., $16,0OO. Among Knox's creditors are Methodist pub fishing houses in the east any many women.
 Knox claims all of his personal prop erty as exempt. It includes a horse over 25 years old, 100 chickens, farm tools, household furniture and what remains of valuable library.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-08
SERIES or MASS MEETINGS
The Democratic Struggle in the
 First Ward Tonight.

The war with Spain if it is to be continued, or the end of the peace ne- gotiation, if it comes to a favorable end, will be obscured the greater part of this week by democratic politics in Phoenix There is to be a series of ward mass meetings to the end that the various democratic clans and fac tions may put up jobs on one another. There seems to be no good reason why these mass meetings should be held at all, for whatever may be ac- complished there in the nature of things might be accomplished at the primaries next Saturday. But the mass meeting has always been a feat ure of democratic politics in this city. There is bound to be trouble before the week is over. The mass meetings might have passed away harmlessly but for the effort of that particular faction led by George Purdy Bullard to have them held on different nights in order that he and his co-workers might be present at all. The other democrats resented this outside inter ference and have organized fer the destruction of the Bullard element
 The First ward meeting will be held tonight. One of the Third ward meetings will take place tomorrow night and another will occur on Wed nesday night to uneo the proceedings of the previous assemblage. The meetings of the Second and Fourth wards will both be held on Wednesday night
 Though there are as many factions as there are candidates for the nomi- nation for sheriff, there are only two general divisions, each named by the other ''the unwashed" and ''the Soapy Smiths" Nobody can foresee the result of the mass meetings, primaries, convention and other complex demo- cratic machinery. A ticket has been roughly blocked out, but before it gets through the machine it may look quite different. The layout now is as fol- lows: Sheriff, E. A. Tovrea; district attorney. c. p. Bullard; probate judge H. M. Willis. This is said to be all there is of the close combination, but it will no doubt be enlarged before the protracted series of .hass meetings is concluded
Arizona republican., 1898-08-08
FROM DULUTH TO THE SEA.
The Establishment of Direct Commu
 nication With Europe.

West Superior, Wis, Aug. 7.-The largest whaleback ever built. the steamer Alexander McDougall. left the slip at the barge works yesterday and went to the Missabe ore docks to load with 5000 tons of ore for her maiden trip down the great lakes,
 Captain McDougall, the inventor of the Whaleback, is of the opinion that boats will soon be going direct from Superior to Europe. He said: Next year the new Canadian canal will be opened and it will offer broader field for lake carriers. Boats carrying 2,OOO to 2,20O tons will be able to go direct from Duluth to Montreal and Quebec and thence to England and European ports. The new canal will permit of the passage Of boats 270 feet long and drawing fourteen feet of water. Yes sells Of this type can sail on the lakes during the season of navigation and can then go to the sea and remain there in commission all winter, when freight rates on the ocean will demand it. Within the next five years I ex- pect to see fleet of at least 100 boats of this class trading between Duluth and European ports"
Arizona republican., 1898-08-08
FIGHT WITH A MOB.
A Nenter uf Which Vas Probably
 Shot Ev Officer Buck.

Officer ". Ii. Buck got mixed up with a Mexican mob early yesterday morning. He had just arrested Ra- fael Montoio at Jose Sotello's saloon at the corner of Second and Jackson streets. The officer was taking his prisoner away when a crowd of g dozen or fifteen Mexicans followed, de- handing his release. Montojo him. self was making a struggle for lib- erty. The crowd gathered about the officer and one man rush ed at him and struck him on the back with billy. The officer turned and knocked the weapon from the hand of his assail- ant, who ran out of reach and stopped to pick up a stone The officer having picked up the blIy, quieted the strug- gling Montojo with it and then took a shot at the man with the stone. He howled and groaned as if he had been hit. He ran away into the dark ness, bowling The officer believed he had wounded him, but he was un- able to follow him without releasing his prisoner He thought he would be able to locate him yesterday by the circumstance of his having been shot but he was unable to do so. The billy with which the officer was struck was a murderous looking affair of iron wood, of sufficient weight to crush 2 skull without very hard blow.
 Montojo, the man arrested, is thu same man who tried to cut the throa of Officer Porterie with a razor three years ago. On that occasion he was brought to Jail in a wagon bruised ant bloody.