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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-23

squadron along the line of review was
begun. 1t was a repetition of the en-
thusiastic scenes on the way up the
river. Every whistle that could be
brought into use played it's part; ev-
cry bell, every band Joined in honoring
the fleet, and above all were the re-
sounding echoes of the shouts from
on water and on land.
The parade of the ships from the
time it passed the battery on it's way
up the river, to the time it re-passed
on its way to anchorage off Tompkins-
vile, S. l., occupied just two hours
and thirty-five minutes. In no way
did the big ships show the hard usage
to which they had been subjected. The
BrOOklyns thirty-seven holes, with the
exception of those through the smoke
stack, had been patched and the big
ship repainted and polished till she
shone. On the starbOard side could be
seen a. great steel patch over the hole
where one of the Vizcayas shells went
through and on quarter deck a wood
en- patch where the deck had been torn
up. The armOr belt still holds the print
of a large shell and a critical eye can
see the dents made by several more,
even through the gauZe of new gray
paint.
The Iowa has a patch over her bow
where she was hit by a 6-inch shell,
d
hole in her deck.
All the ships have been painted and
their peace trappings arranged, so
that as reminders of the greatest naval
battles ever fought, they are rather
disappointing.
Previous to the starting of the pa
rade Mayor Van Wyck and the citi-
zens committee boarded the New
York. The mayor, in a short address,
Lo ri ilr nj cd A
son and the officers and men under
him on their heroic work in Cuban
waters and extended the welcome and
freedom of the city to them. Admiral
Sampson responded briefly.
Admiral Sampson, looking far bet
ter than when war commenced, is very
glad to get home. Speaking of his
crews, and especially the crews of
the Indiana. Iowa and New York, who
have had no shore liberty for seven
months, he said: They have borne
their privatiOnS in a manner beyond
all praise" And summing up what
has been one of the most successful
and important naval campaigns in the
history of the world, Admiral Samp-
son said: THE navy has been very
fortunate. We have, I think, made no
mistakes"
How much Admiral Sampson con-
tributed to the success of the war, the
efficacy of his advice and the splendid
manner in which he directed the lar
gest fleet ever under the command of
one man in the history of the United
States, will not probably be known or
fully appreciated until the history Of
this war is written.
The health of the fleet is excellent.
The shi need docking sadly, the In
diana. Iowa and New York especially.
The first named will probably require
a thorough overhauling of her ma
chinery. One Of her condensOrs be-
came disabled on the trip north.
Shortly after leaving Guantanamo
for the United States, the Brooklyn
ran into a mud bank where she stuck
twenty-four hours, but hauled off un-
injured.
Admiral Sampson went to his home
in Glen Ridge, N. j., tonight. He was
accompa by Mrs. Sampson, and the
other members of his family. He was
enthusiastically received.
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PANIC AMONG TROOPS
A Lighter With Troops on Board Sinks
at SantiagO-NO Lives LOst-ROWdy.
Ism of our Troops in Cuba.

Santiago, August 20.-630 p. M
This afternoon the steam lighter Laura
struck a rock near the steel pier and
sank in ten feet of water. At the time
Of the accident she had on board $50
men of the Third Michigan regiment,
who were on their way to the trans
port Havard. No lives were lost, but
an exciting scramble for the shore took
place in which many of the men fell
in the shallow water. The Harvard
will leave tomorrow.
The cruiser Prairie arrived this after
noon and will be used as a transport.
General Shafter and the sick soldiers
who are under the care of physicians
will leave on Monday on the transport
Mexico.
The civil authorities Of San Luis, the
western terminus of the railroad, re-
port acts of rowdyism and theft and
the insulting of women by members Of
the battalion Of the Eighth Illinois
regiment. which is stationed there. 1t
is stated that the soldiers are worse
than the Spaniards. The people assert
that all discipline is ignored. The
chief offenders have been imprisoned.
The embarkation of the Spanish
troops at Santiago will be completed
tomorrow. There is much complaint
regarding the mail service. No mail
has been received in ten days.
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THE THIRD VIRGINIA CASE
The Findings of the COnrI Of Inquiry
Placed In General Graham's Hands.

Camp Meade, Middleton, Pa, Au-
gust 20.-Lieutenant Summerhill, Of
General Grahams staff, reached camp
today from Camp Aiger with the find
ings of the court-martial in the Third
Virginia case. It will not be made
public until after General Graham mas
examined the report
Colonel Ives, chief engineer OF The
corps, arrived today from Porto Rico,
where he went with General Miles
Chief Medical Officer Girard stated
today TO inspect the hospitals at Wash
ington and Thoroughfare Gap. The
Second and Third battalions ot the
Tenth Ohio regiment reached camp
last night from Camp Bushnell follow
ed by two battalions of the Second
Missouri. and detachments from other
regiments.
General Graham has prohibited bath
ing in the Pennsylvania canal for the
reason that ii receives Harrisburg
sewerage and may cause disease. The
use OF spring water from near farm
houses is also prohibited for the same
reason. A bathing place viii be estab-
I.shed by the corps engineers.
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MORE TROOPS EMBARK
American Soldiers Leave Santiago.
Shafter TO Remain Until all His Com.
mand Leave.

Washington, August 20.-The fol-
lowing cablegram from General Shaf-
ts- has been received by the war de-
pG-tment:
Santiago de Cuba, August 20.
"Adjutant General, Washington, u. c.:
The Yucatan, with 500 Seventh in
fantry; the Santiago. with 500 Thirty
fourth Michigan. and the Hudson, with
500 First District Of Columbia left this
morning. ''SHAFTER."
The latest advices from General Shaf-
ter. commanding the Fifth army corps,
are 10 the effect that he will hot leave
Santiago until after the departure OF
all the troops Of his command. The
expectation is that the last Of these
troops will embark during the early
part of next week and that General
Shafter viii be able to sail for home
before Saturday. The plan for the
embarkation of all of General Skaters
corps before the close OF the present
week was impossible OF execution by
reason OF the lack OF sufficient trans
ports.
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THE SURRENDER AT MANILA
The Wording OF the Terms sun Leave
Doubt as to Their scope -lnsurgcnI
Raids In Cuba.

Washington. August 2o.-oficial an
nouncement Of the terms OF ca2itula-
tion agreed on at Manila reached tho
war department this evening IN dis
patch from General Merritt. II was
the first notification. officially, OF tho
nature OF the stipulations and embrace
ed the complete terms in six articles.
There is considerable difference OF
opinion as TO the exact significance OF
the terms OF capitulation. but the best
opinion obtainable tonight construed
the language to embrace all Spanish
possessions in the Philippines and not
Manila alone. While the preamble spe-
cifically cites the functions OF the conn
mission to be to determine the details
OF the capitulation OF the city and de-
fences OF Manila and its suburbs and
the Spanish troops both the European
1T is pointed out that the word sub
urb' is an elastic expression and the
language OF article one, stating that
the Spanish troops, both the Eurujean
and the native, captulate with the
city and defenCes, goes to emphasize
this construction. This is the view
expressed by war officials and. con-
sidered in this light, goes to confirm
the press dispatches stating the capit-
ulation involves the whole Philip
pines.
One unusual provision is embraced
in the reference To the return OF sur
rendered arms, the article providing
for the return when the Spanish evac-
uate 'or the American army evacu-
ates." This, however, is "A formal ex-
preston and Secretary Aiger tonight
showed that there need be no alarm
on that score by his statement that
there is no thought of the Americans
evacuating."
All unsettled points in the terms OF
the surrender will have to be finally
determined by the president, though
there is no doubt that he will ap-
prove whatever agreement General
Merritt makes. The terms make no
reference TO the harbor and strictly
provides for land occupation. Admiral
Dewey, however, has made no report of
the terms. No present difficulties Will
be experienced in feeding the $1,000
Spanish troops on the island
The reported insurgcnt raids in Gu
ba caused considerable comment in Of
fetal circles, but the view was taken
at the war department that the raids
did not indicate pure purpose on the
part OF the Cubans To disregard the
suspension OF hostllities. II Is prcsum-
ed that the raids occurred before the
Cubans were aware OF the armistice
arranged by the United States author
tiles.
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DEATH IN THE FLAMES
Six Persons Perish I'm the Burning OF
Two Hotels at Hot Springs Ark.
Others Injured by Leaping From the
Windows.

Little Rock, Ark, August 2O.-Six
persons lost their lives today by the
burning Of the National and the
Windsor hotels. at Hot Springs, Ark.
Five bodies of persons that had been
burned were recovered from the
ruins. John Hudgins, OF Indian ter
ritory, was killed by jumping from an
upper hotel window. Only two other
bodies have been identified their
names being Abe Matthews, of Green
vile, Miss, and ii. Wells, residence
unknown. Not until after the coro-
ner's inquest can the names OF the
other dead be learned
number Of persons were injured
by jumping from the hotel windows
In addition to the two hotels, a cot
tage belonging TO Colonel O'Brien and
the Kentucky livery stable, were
burned. The two hotels suffered the
destruction of all their contents. but
the horses and carriages in the livery
stable were taken out safely.
The fire started about 2 o'clock a.
m, in the National hotel and spread
rapidly. A number OF guests escaped
down the stairway, while others jump
ed from the windows of the second and
third stories in their night-clothes,
barely getting out with their lives.
Several who leaped We're severely in
jured and one unknown man is ex-
pected to die.
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RIOTING IN PORTO RICO
Natives Avenging Themselves for the
Outrages Committed bv spanish Sol.
diers-Eforts TO Prevent Attacks on
the Spanish.

Ponce, Porto Rico, August 10-(De-
layed in transmission.)-A war of re-
taliation against the Spanish residents
OF the island within the American
lines is threatening, retaliation for the
horrible outrages committed by the
Spanish troops at Ciales where over
eighty persons are said to have been
macheted by the soldiers. The revolt
ing details Of the butchery Of men and
women, the ravishing of young girls
and nameless mutilationS have stirred
cry for vengeance.
Early this morning the natives burn
ed the town of Gotta, seven miles from
here. The Spanish residents fed.
Throughout the surrounding country
the Spaniards are terror-stricken and
are appealing to the Americans for
protection.
The shops kept by Spaniards here,
which We're opened after the signing
of the peace protocol, have been clos
ed again through fear of the rioters.
Today's edition of two papers which
Historically demanded vengeance and
the expulsion of all Spanish born res
identS We're suppressed by the military
authorities who are doing all in their
ish inhabitants.
Captain Evans, the provost marshal,
with two companies of the Nineteenth
infantry at his command, has doubled
the provost guard, but the military
have difficulty in preventing Individual
cases of persecution.
The natives who are fOmenting the
trouble are Of the lowest class and
many of them are criminals. Over
IL - -
disturbances have been arrested.
The report that the Concho arrived
here yesterday was an error.
Ponce. August 20.-Morning-Th
heavens in the direction of Yauco and
Juana DiaZ, appeared to be ablaze last
night, and half a dozen big fires have
been reported, but no details have been
received. The fires We're probably the
work of natives engaged in destroying
Spanish property.
A small riot occurred here this morn
ing adjoining General Miles headQuar-
ters, but the disturbance was quickly
quelled, Colonel Clouse, of General
Miles staff, dispensing a bowling mob
of Spaniards by fiourishing his revolv-
er.
Night.-General Miles returned to
his headquarters here this afternoon.
He was greatly pleased by the ap-
pearance of the troops at the front
He witnessed the target practice by
the soldiers and was present at a flag
raising at General Wilson's camp this
morning, which was accompanied by
music and cheers
While at the front General Miles
communicated with General Macias
the depredations committed
between the lines. General Macias re-
piled courteously and they jointly
agreed &c apprehend the offenders near
their respective lines. General Macias
said the Spanish troops would begin
retiring shortly.
The commission for Porto Rico will
meet as soon as General Gordon
reaches here. 1t is believed that the
existing turmoil will cease upon the
evacuation of the island by the Span
ish.
Alarming reports Of threatened out
RACES continue to pour in but none of
them We're confirmed today.
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HAwAUANS FESTIVE
Over the Delay i'm HOfstin@ the Ameri.
can Flag at Honolulu.

can rag at HOnOIulus
San Francisco, August 20.-The
steamer G1enfarg today brought tie
following advices:
Honolulu, August IL.
Tomorrow will be an eventful day
in the history of Hawaii. At 11:45
o'clock the formal ratification between
the governments of the United States
and Hawaii. by which the Newlands
annexation resolution will be made op-
erative will take place. With the ex-
change of ratification and the saoisting
of the flag the sovereignty of the
ETnited States over these islands COM
Snences.
1.-The date and time were arranged ar
ter several conferences had been neld
between United States Ministers Sew
all and the Hawaiian government.
The delay in raising the flag CAUSED
much dissatisfaction in this communi-
ty. The public was led to believe that
the American flag would be raised i'm
mediatelv on the arrival Of Admiral
Miller The Philadelphia came in on
the 23rd ultim>o. Soon after her arrival
it was given OFT that the flag would
not be raised at once, but for good
reasons the importa Mt event must wait
several days.
Finally the govern. .nent announced
that Friday, the 18th would see the
flag raised. In the meantime the peo-
pie became passive and it is doubtful,
in the light of recent develo .pments, if
the hOisting of Old Glory viii be the
success it was expected
"a be" -.
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OUR NAVAL HEROES
New York Gives Rouslng Reception to the
Conquerors of Cervera.
THE SEVEN BIG BATTLESEIIPS

North River, Fire Before
o
With Crafts of Every nd.Th ined Tens
0 of People-.-The Brooklyn and
Vessels OF Ills from
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-23
The Cable to Manila Opened

Washington, August 20.-Major Cen
eral Merritt has notified the war de-
partment that the cable from Hong
Kong to Manila is again in opera ton.
The dispatch from General Merritt
came direct from Manila and was re-
ceived at the war department at
HIP o'clock p. m. 1t read as follows:
Manila, August 20.
"Adjutant General, Washington, D. c.:
Gable now working to this point.
MERRITT
Adjutant General Corbin carried the
dispatch to President Mckinley. There
was a conference between them. While
nothing was made public, it is be-
lieved dispatches were sent direct from
the president to both Major General
Merritt and Admiral Dewey, probably
expressing the gratifica ton at the ma
ture of the terms of capitulation tn
which the president had given voice
during the evening
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Fort Thomas, KY, August 20-A hog
pital train Of thirteen cars which start
ed Thursday night from Fernandina.
Fla, arrived with l0l sick and conva-
lescent soldiers from the Seventh army
corps. Fifty others listed TO come here
were too far gone 10 risk the journey
and were left at Fernandina. There
was not a death on the trip and though
some are very weak, il is believed
nearly all who arrived viii recover.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-23

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was most invigorating. 1t gave me a
new lease on life, and | have enjoyed
good health ever since taking it, and
have been able to follow my usual
business" ]. A. Conner, Jr,. Rock
bridge, Baths, Virginia.
Hoods Pills cure nausea, sick head
ache, bilionsness, indigestion. Price
25 cents.
The age-herald., 1898-07-10

It was @ long interview, this between May Brannin and Derwent, as well as a momentous one. After it, and when he had attended to a few other matters which demanded his attention there, Derwent went back to his business.
 The interval of one year had restored its air of mild and cheerful seaside semi-son- noence to the Crabsands hotel. On the verandah where he had paced up and down in sad perplexity when the little family of summer boarders had been so tragically upset, Derwent was sitting, a picture of cool white-fannel- clad con tentment and confidence. By him, snil- ing, sat May Brannin.
 T told you 1t would be all right" said Derwent.
 But you're not sure, yet" May an- swered.
 Barring coincidences, am. It won't happen more than once in thirty-seven and half times that two men have the same surname and Christian name. That's been mathematically proved. By the way, when do you expect her?"
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The decease of Mir. Gladstone has awalx- ened a renewed interest in the writings ad works dealing with the life of the great
The age-herald., 1898-07-10
MONTERREY.

By Charles Fenno Hoffman, in the New
 York Times.
 We were not many-we who stood
 Before the iron sleet that day; Yet many gallant spirit would
 Give half his years if but he could
 Have with us been at Monterey. Now here, now there, the shot 1t hailed
 In deadly drifts of fiery spray, Yet not a single soldier quaild When wounded comrades round them valid
 Their dying shout at Monterey And on-still on our column kept, 2 Through walls of flame its whitening way;
 Where fell the dead, the living stept, Still charging on the guns which swept
 The slippery streets of Monterey. The foe himself recoil'd aghast,
 When, striking where he strongest lay, We swoop'd his flanking batteries past, And braving full their murderous blast,
 Stormd home the towers of Monterey. Our banners on those turrets wave, 2 And there our evening bugles play; Where orange boughs above their grave Keep green the memory of the brave
 Who fought and fell at Monterey. We are not many-we who press'd
 Beside the brave who fell that day But who of us had not confess'd He'd rather share their warrior rest,
 Than not to have been at Monterey.
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'"The Sanitary Regeneration of Havana" by Surgeon General G. M. Sternbery, M. D., will be one of the principal features of the August Century.
 Captain Mahan's works have been large- ly read, the Interest of America in Sea Power perhaps being the most popular of them.
 The call for Mrs. Latimer's Spain in the Nineteenth Century, was far in advance of the expectations of the publishers and it has ben out of print for three weeks.
 The supply in this country of Foreman's Philippine Islands was immediately ex- hausted and congress had to borrow copies from the public libraries that its members might be informed.
 From Cringle's Log" in which occurs Q very fine description of the harbor of Sam tiago de Cuba, which Tennyson loved to read to his friends is announced for repub- lication.
 Mary Bradford Cronnshield, the wife of Naval Contractor Crowninshield, has made quite a success in her novel Where the Trade Winds Blow" In the August Gen. tury she will contribute "Sangre de Cristo; a Romance of Spanish The tale gives a picture of the great cruelty in1ict- ed by a South Americsn dictator and Is said to be based on fact.
 The decease of MT. Gladstone has awak- ened a renewed interest in the writings ad works dealing with the life of the great
The age-herald., 1898-07-10

the previous year were dried, but there was a subtle indication of lasting sorrow in her voice and manner, 1T am very glad to see you again; I had no idea you were in Philadelphia
 "No," said Derwent. "In fact, I have come over on purpose to see you.'
 ''To see me?''
 "Just so I have very great favor to ask of you. You may hesitate to grant it, but-you remember Carr, don't you?"
 "What a question:" said May reproach- fully. Then, lowering her eyes, she went on, 'I shall never forget him."
 That's right said Derwent q don't want you to. But don't you think, Miss Brannn, that Carr's exile has gone on long enough?"
 "You believe 1t is only exile?' the girl asked, brightening.
 What more should it be? Carr is a healthy man physically" And Derwent laughed.
 Don't laugh about it." said May. "Tell me what it is that I can do to bring him back. Where is he?'
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statesman. On the day of his death an en- terprislng publisher in London delivered an octave life on MT Gladstone, contain ing an account of his last hours and pass ing away. Such speed in production is without parallel in the history of publish ing
 In the July Popular Science Monthly, Louis Robinson contributes a very inter- esting article on Eye Language" 'The eye," he says, "the window of the soul, is a more truthful exponent of the inward thoughts than the tongue and seeing that speech is very frequently used, not to tell the thoughts, but to conceal them, we look to the eye for confirmation, or the reverse, for what our ears are taking. Eye lan- guage dates back far beyond the beginning of human speech"
 In the same magazine Is novel article entitled 1.-The Psychological Cause of Laughter" which is full of intensely in teresting data and information The author, M Camille Millinard, says at the beginning of the inquiry that we meet the common opinion that the feeling of laugh ter Is caused by joy, but joy he says, does not always make us laugh, for there are serious joys, and we frequently laugh without being joyful, and even sometimes at things that are sad. The writer then quotes many noted authorities, giving their respective opinions and theories as to the causes of laughter.
 Richard Harding Davis, soclety's pet author, has been contributing some ex- ceedingly readable special correspondence
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BY EVEN IMMERSION.
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have been graver for Carr if he had not been blessed in the possession of a small competency independent of his own exer- tfons. As it was, he managed to get along somehow. He lost his position, of course. But what he was in search of was distrac- ton, not remunerative employment. He found what he wanted in Cuba after a week or two of vague peregrinations in Canada. But this anticipates, for neither George Derwent nor any of the circle of acquaintances whom Carr had so abrupt ly deserted at the Crabsands hotel had any idea as to whither the deserter had fled.
 It was nearly year after the Crabsands sensation that Derwent called at the Bran min home in Philadelphia and respectfully asked to see Miss May Brannin alone. She was out in the garden.
 "Mr. Derwentr' said May. Her tears of