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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-17

4 now cycle club has been organized in Jersey
City. with more than one hundred members. 1t
will he known as the Eagle Whcemen. The officers
Of the club are: Presidenr. Charles Henderson.
1ce-prosideut Nicholas Martin, secretary. Charles
T. Kruecr. treasurer. Harry Greene. captain,
Charles Fletcher, AID lieutenant, Charles Tdnted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-17

Yesterday the mail vote Of the Brooklyn Good
Roads Association was counted and showed the
unanimous election Of Colonel J. y. Partridge as
president; ~ H. Angel. yice-president: Edward
Schwabach jr.. secretary and T. j. Stevens. treas
urer with tho Executive Committee as nominated
and previously published in The Tribune. only
fve ballots were scratched. At the annual meeting
Of the association Monday night IT. was an
nounced that the crossing OF the Long Island Rail-
road on Bushwck-ave. will be entirely relaid and
made smooth. This IS crossing that has been
menace to cyclists ever since the was paved
and the news OF its redemption will be received
gladly by all.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-17

Capes and jackets;
many from across
the sea, many more
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-17

This is an assort-
ment Of the pref
test shams ever
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-17
Framed
Photographs
A Third Off.

gilt frames 1872
marked 81 to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-17
Ten Dollars.

Mems Furnishing store Ninih s'ro.'.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-17

This IS a rev idea, and
YOU will approve it.
It is a low-priocd, we'll
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-23
Hon. Russell A. Alger
WASHINGTON POSt.)

We have reasons, sufficiently salts
factory to ourselves, for declaring
that there is no valid ground for the
gossip now prevalent concerning the
secretary of war and alleged friction
between him and the president. 1t is
not to be denied that certain news
papers reek with hostile criticism and
violent denunciation. To that fact we
yield a candid, if regretful, recogni-
ton, but when it comes to saying that
the president is dissatisfied with Gen.
eral Alger and finds in his perfor-
mance anything to challenge or con-
denim we feel warranted in the asser-
ton that the truth is altogether to the
contrary.
All this storm Of criticism at Cen
eral Alger's expense has been utterly
without rhyme or reason. He may
have d~ispleased individuals here and
there, and set at naught a multitude of
hopes and schemes. 1t is possible al
SO that thousands of honest men, ig-
norant of the circumstances of the
case, may verify believe that he has
been ~avoidably delinquent in many
material respects. But the president,
who is fully aware of the difficulties
under which his secretary of war has
labored; who knows what prodigious
obstacles he has had to encounter and
how bravely and i~ntelligently he has
encountered them-the president, we
say, finds nothing in his record to o n
denim, but, in fact, bestows Upon him
his cordial sympathy and confidence.
The American people do not habit
ually permit themselves to be led
astray by senseless and irresponsible
clamor. They cannot too soon return
to their normal state of mind. Let
them consider what has been achieved
within the past four months-the vast
armies that have been enlisted. organ
lied, equipped, and set in motion; the
brilliant campaigns hat nave been
conducted, the glorious results that
have been achieved-and let them re-
member that upon the war department
alone has the burden of the emergency
been imposed. Perhaps. after weigh
ing these matters in their minds, they
will be less credulous of the fairy tales
upon which they are now being fed
less fluent with their echoes of every
reckless accuser who comes along.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-23
A ~POsT.MORTEM VIEW
A Castilian Expert Writes of United
States War Ships as Mere Tubs.

It seems almost incredible that the
Spaniards should have ever considered
Cervera's feet superior to anything we
could send against it, yet such seems
to be the case. If they believed the
comparisons of the two navies made
by their newspapers they are logi-
cally correct in their conclusion.
There articles, says the Chicago
Chronicle, written by Spanish naval
experts, appeal strongly to a credulous
people, and represent III warships as
absolutely valueless, while their own
are simply marvels. A de Canta, the
most popular naval writer in Spain,
makes a remarkable comparison in
La Illustration tJacionel, of Madrid,
that is quite sufficient to inspire his
countrymen with confidence.
He admits that the United States has
the larger fleet, but shows that it is
practically valueless. "It is manned
by the dregs Of an almost worthless
population - criminals and released
convicts. For the most part these are
foreigners, without the slightest pa
triotism. The crews, being animated
by motives of stupidity alone, are des-
titute of that pride and enthusiasm
that control Spaniards." For these
reasons Mr.. Canta concludes: "The
result is, therefore, that if our navy
is inferior to- the American navy in
quantity it is greatly superior in quail
ity, since u sailors, in addition to
their transcendent bravery, which is
universally acknowledged, possess dis
cipline, enthusiasm and confidence,
! which the Yankees are far from hav-
ing"
Having demonstrated the utter
worthless character of the sailors who
man our ships, the rival of Weyler
and Munchausen in the art of lying
goes to compare the ships of the two
navies, describing that of Spain as
made up Of ships faultless in col
struction, armored and armed to suit
the queen regents taste, marvels of
!, speed, veritable things of beauty.
Words almost fail him when he
makes a sanguinary attack upon our
ships. He declares hat the battle
, ships Indiana, Oregon and Massachu-
| sets, which he calls cruisers of the
first class" cannot go to sea with any
! thing like full coal bunkers. If they
should the waves would wash over
them" They are only suitable for
coast guards. The recent sailing rec
ord of the Oregon somewhat discredits
! this criticism.
He says the battleships California
and Pennsylvania are under construc-
| ton, which will be news to Americas.
He declares the Texas to be wOefully
deficient. Her machinery is bad-be-
yond repairing-her torpedo boat tubes
are useless. She is a bad lot"
The only American ship of which he
speaks kindly is the Brooklyn. He
says she is fast, and "can, therefore,
i refuse to fight at ALL" a point which
the Spaniards in the Caribbean ap-
near tn aDpracjate.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-23
Camp WiCkOR

New York, August 18.-General 10
seph Wheeler tonight took command
Of Camp Wikoff, at Mantouk Point,
succeeding General Young.
The event of the day outside of the
the arrival of General Wheeler was
the discharge of the Rough Riders and
Colonel Roosevelt from the detention
camp. There was not a suspicion of
serious illness among the men and all
were much improved by their stay in
the camp. Colonel Roosevelt last eve
ming conferred with a number of
friends who made no secret that their
mission was political.
Colonel Roosevelt, today, when ask
ed what he thought of the political
situation, replied that his lips were
sealed, so far as politics was concern
ed, by his uniform.
Colonel Roosevelt visited the camp
Of the Rough Riders, who had re-
manned in Florida, while he and the
Others went to Santiago and was re-
ceived with demonstrations of delight.
Colonel Roosevelt Will leave the
camp on Saturday for a -four days
visit to New York.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-23
The Pythfan Hospital

There is in friendship more than a
name, and that ~indefinable something
is being symbolized in Chattanooga in
the work being done by the order,
knights of Pythias. The Pythian SOL
diers have no immunity against ILL
ness, therefore, the knights in Chatta-
nooga, headed by Supreme Represen-
tative DR.. E. B.. Wise, nave opened a
Pythian hospital for the accommoda-
become i'll while in camp at Chicaka-
manga park.
While the military hospitals are ably
providing for the sick, an auxiliary in
%stitution on the infirmary plan, as the
Pythian hospital is intended to be, is
of great Importance. Away from the
noise incident to camp life, under the
ministrations of trained nurses, the
sick soldier is the recipient of those
little delicate attentions that are SO
largely conducive to recovery and
which make the whole word kin.
The site of the Pythian hospital was
we'll chosen and the medical staff is
composed of prominent physicians, al
of them knights. The management has
petitioned the lodges in the state fol-
financial aid, and would be pleased to
receive dSSISldlCc lTOIl IIlcIIluCTS Ol liz
order throughout the supreme domain,
as the amount of good accomplished
will depend largely upon the voluntary
offerings made by brother knights with
which to carry on the wor.
The improvements of a permanent
character that are being made al
Camp Thomas would mean to indicate
that, at least, a large portion of the
volunteer soldiery now here are likely
TO be quartered at Chickamauga many
months, and so long as the soldiers re-
main, the Pythian hospital will be a
necessity.
The first patient admitted to the hos
pital was from far away Maine; others
have been, and are being cared FOR
from Dakota, Illinois, Ohio, Iowa, Mas
SachuSetts and Observation-Disclosures
ga Times, August 18th.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-23

Yesterday afternoon when the ex-
cursion train was coming in on the
Seaboard Air Line, the pilot of the en-
CINE struck and injured j. c. Lucas, a
white man who was lying by the track
one mile east OF Marlville. The man
is said TO have been intoxicated and
was asleep alongside the track. The
train was running at the rate OF thirty
by The engineer, but when he was
struck it had slowed down to twelve
miles. The pilot struck Lucas on the
shoulder and showed him away from
the track or he might have been
ground TO death. 1t is said the man is
not seriously injured but is badly hurt.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-23

A White Soldier and a Negro Soldier
Arrested I'm the CITY Yesterday and
Imprisoned.

Two Wilmington boys, one white and
the other colored, are now in the sta
ton house awaiting to be carried back
to the United States army which they,
to be charitable, thoughtlessly de-
serted.
About noon yesterday Chief of Po-
lice John r. Melton received a tele-
gram from Port Royal, s.. c., signed
by Major Dixon, United States army,
calling for the arrest Of Decatur Cum
ming, white, a deserter from the
army, and who was then thought to
be en- route for Wilmington, his home.
Chief Melton notified Police Sergeant
r. F. Gore to be On the look out for
the deserter, and the latter officer hur-
ried off to meet the incoming Will
mington, Columbia and Augusta rail-
road train. When the train rolled in
Cumming was on board, and was at
once arrested and taken to the sta
ton house.
Cumming left Port Royal Wednes-
day morning. He is a member of Com
pany G., (Gastonia company, Second
regiment North Carolina Volunteers.
He left this city When the Second
regiment was being made up in Raj
eigh, and he intended to join the Light
Infantry, but our company had COM
pleted it's complement when he reach
ed Raleigh.
Deserter No. 2 is a negro soldier
from the ranks of the Wilmington
company at Fort Macon. His name is
Willie BOldon, and he was arrested by
Policeman Joseph Anderson.
For several days past a captain Of
one Of the negro companies has been
in the city securing recruits, and in
c~identally looking up deserters. Two
gave themselves up and were sent
back to the fort, and the third was
arrested by Policeman Anderson yes
terday afternoon and placed in the
guard house.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-23
Finger

We regret to learn that Mr.. NJ. j
Dingelhoef, the jeweler, had to have
the forefinger of his left hand ampu-
tated yesterday. The operation was
performed by DR.. John Sconwala, who
palm.
About three weeks ago Mr.. Dingel-
hoef pricked the end of his finger with
a brass wire with which he was work
ing n the wound developed blood
poisoning. Every effort was made to
save his finger but it was found nee
essary to take 1t off in order to save
his arm and perhaps his life.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-23

Saratoga, N. Y, August 1S.-A large
audience assembled in Convention hall
today and listened to the annual ad-
dress to the American Bar Association
by the Hon. Joseph ChOate, of New
York. The address elected frequent
applause.
Reports were made by the standing
committees on Jurisprudence and law
reform, on judicial administrator and
remedial procedure, on legal education
and admission to the bar, IN CONNER
cial law, on international law, on
grievance and on law reporting and
digesting.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-23
PILES. PILES. PILES

DR.. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
viii cure Blind, Bleeding, liberated
and Itching Piles. It absorbs the tu-
mors, allays The itching at once, acts
as a poultice, gives instant relief. DR..
Williams Pile Ointment Is prepared
only for Piles nd Itching Of the private
parts, and moth ing else. Every DO is
guaranteed. Sold by druggists, sen by
mail for soc and 400 per box. Viii
liams Manufacturing. Company, p.o-
prietors, Cleveland, o.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-23
XcsuYius in Active Operation

Naples, August 1S-Vesuvius is again
in a state of active eruption. Four
streams of lava are flowing down the
mountain side at the rate of 400 yards
an hour. The chestnut trees on Mount
SOmma have been burned. Constant
explosions are heard in the central
crater, which is emitting smoke and
flames.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-23
Scrofula, a Vile
Inheritance.

Scrofula is the most obstinate of blood
troubles, and is often the result of an
inherited faint in the blood. s. s. s.
is the only remedy which goes deep
enough to reach S%crofula; it forces out
every trace of the disease, and cures
the worst cases.
My son, Charlie, was afflicted from infancy
with S~crGfula and he suffered so that it was
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-23

Montgomery, Ala, August 1S.-The
officials at Decatur, Ala, have cap
tured two counterfeiters, Frank Mason
and Albert Larson, with their outfit
of goods, dies, etc. That section of the
country has been flooded with coun-
terfeit silver, principally quarters, for
some time.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-23

cided Improvement was the result, and after
he had taken a dozen bottles. no one who knew
of his former dreadful condition would have
recognized him. All the sores on his body
have healed, his skin is perfectly clear and
smoOtG, and he has been restored to perfect
health. MRS. S. S. MABRY.
Soc Elm St., Macon, Ga.
For real blood troubles it is a waste
OF time 10 expect a cure from the doc
tors. Blood diseases are beyond their
skill. Swift's Specific,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-23
The State Normal and
Industrial College.

OFFERS THE YOUNG WOMEN OF
the State thorough professional, literary.
classical, scientific, and Industrial edu-
cation. Annual Expenses $50 10 10 Fac
ulty OF 30 members. More than 80 regu-
lar students. Has matriculated about
zoo students, representing every Comfy
in the State except two. Practice and
Observation School OF about 30 pupils
10 a,nIcations must be made be-
fore August lst-
Correspondence invited from those de-
string competent trained teachers. For
Catalogue and other Information, address
PRESIDENT NEWER,
Jun u Greensboro. n. c.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-23

Independence. Ia, August 1S.-The
barn Of Peter Foy, ten miles north Of
here, was struck by lightning last
night. Five sons. the oldest being 16,
who were sleeping in the now, We're
burned to death.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-23

impossible to dress him
for three years. 9
head and body were a
mass of sores, and his
eyesight also became
affected. No treatment
was spared that we
thought would relieve
him. but he grew worse
until his condition was
indeed pitiable. l had
almost despaired of his
ever being cured when
by the advice of q friend
We gave him s. S. S.
(SNift's Specitic). AIDE
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-23
Blood

reaches all deep-seated cases which
other remedies have no effect upon. II
is the only blood remedy guaranteed
purely vegetable, and contains no pot
ash, mercury, or other mineral.
Books mailed free to any address by
Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-23

" young men is always injurious and
undoubtedly shU-tens life materially.
Mr.. Ed. Z. Lbseu, compositor Oh the Contra
Costa NcarS, Martinez. Cal. writes; Il bave
used Dr.. miles Restorative Eerrine and re-
Ceived much benefit from it. vas troubled
with Nervousness, dizzy spells and slecrless-
ness. caused by the use Of tobacco AID slim
ulants. Itook DR.. Niles Nccyiae with mar
veIously good results, allaying the dizziness,
guieting the nerves, and enabling nee to
sleep and rest. proving in my case a very
beneficial remedy" Dr.. Miles Restorative
Ncrvine IS especially adapted to restoring
the nervous system TO its normal condition
under sGch circumstances. 1t SCOthes heals
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-23

and strengthens.
DR.. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under a positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits Or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases Of the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DR. MILES MEDICA
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-23

LILY No. d-Passenger-Leave Tam
}. m. pa $40 a. m, Sanford 3:07 y. m.
Jacksonville 500 y. m, Savan-
nah las a. m. Charleston G:S3
a. m, Columbia 5.b a. m, At
lanta 1850 a. m. Macon 900 n.
m, Augusta 2:3 p. m, Dem
mark 4:l7 y. o.. Sumter 6:O5 n.
m, Florence S:55 a. m, Marion
S:A a. m, Chadbourn l0:3S "A.
m. leave WaccamAw II .O9 d NJ.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-04
PARIS STILL INFLAMED.
Posters Denounce the Arrest and In
prisOnmcnt of Col. Picquart.

Posters DenOunce the Arrest and In
prisonmcnt of Col. Picquart.
Paris, Sept. S.-The Dreyfus agitation is
not abating. The populace was again in
famed to-day by posters printed by the
Steele, with which the town has been
plastered. They reproduce two letters
which Dreyfus wrote to the minister for
war in 1894, and one which he wrote to
his counsel, NJ. Demange, in 1894, protest
ing his innocence, and denying that he had
ever been guilty of indiscretion.
The posters also call attention to the
fact that Col Plcquart wrote on July 8,
affirming the falsity of Lieut.. Col. Henry's
documents, and they denounce the arrest
and Imprisonment of Col. Picquart
These are the circumstances which led
M. Cavaignac to resign: After the discov-
cry of Lieut.. Col. Henry's forgery the
government sought means to re-assure the
public. The question of revision was
broached by certain ministers who beiev-
ed the time had come to throw full light
and establish every responsibility.
M. Cavaignac strongly objected. He de-
clared that he was convinced of the guilt
of Dreyfus.
M. Brisson vainly endeavored to over
come his resistance. Later M. Sarrien
pointed out to M Cavalgnac that the re-
vision would be purely judicial
NJ Cavaignac replied that revision could
only be justified If some new fact were
developed to show there has been a ju-
dicial error and that no such fact existed,
IIenrys forgery being subsequent to the
conviction of Dreyfus and only indirectly
connected with it.
NJ. Bourgeois, recalled from Switzerland,
made new effort, but NJ Cavaignac still
refused.
The latter then saw NJ. Brisson, the
premier, and declared that his determina-
ton was immovable and that he would re-
sign.
After NJ. Cavaignac's departure con-
ference was held at the ministry of the
interior between M. Brsson, M. Bour-
geois and M. Sarrien.
About o'clock NJ. Cavaignac's letter
of resignation was received. 1t is as
sumed that a majority of the cabinet ac-
cept the views of NJ. Brisson. as the 9TH
er ministers retain their portfolios
The resignation of M. Cavaignac en-
ables the government to decide the mat
ter, and 1t is believed that M. Cavalgnac's
successor at the war office will soon be
appointed and a definite resolution taken.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-04
DAILY, SO A YEAR
CENTS A COPY.
WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-WEEK 81 Il YEAu
oMDURMAN'S FORTS TAKEN.
NEWS OF THEIR DESTRUCTION
BRIEFLY TOLD IN A MESSAGE.

No Casualties Occurred Among the
AngIO-EgyptIan Forces-Au Forts
ON the Right Bank of the River
Cleared Away and Those on Tuti
Island Demolished and Gums Capt.
ured - 4 Note With a Date From
Gen. Sir Herbert Kitchener Tells
of His March Toward Omdurman.
Dome of MahdUs Tomb DemoIish-
ed.
London Sept. 3.-The Evening Teie-
graph in Its o'clock edition this after
noon publishes a brief dispatch sayings
IAN the forts Of Omdurman have been
destroyed. Great success. No casualtiea.s
The British war office to-day received
a dispatch from Nasri, on the Nile. say
ing that a gunboat had returned there
and had reported that there was no cas-
ualties among the Anglo-Egyptian forces,
that the right bank of the river had been
completely cleared of forts, and forts on
Tutl Island. opposite Omdurman, had
been demolished. and that the guns had
been captured The dispatch also said
the howitzer practice OF the Sirdar's force
was excellent.
The war office later in the day received
another dispatch from Gen. Sir Herbers
Kitchener by way of Nasri. 1t was not
dated and read as follows: owing to the
wet weather the lines have been broken
and telegraphc communication has been
Interrupted. Am sending this to Nasrl tn
be. forwarded.
This march has been very favorable.
Practically none has fallen out of the
ranks or been invalided.
During the two days we have driven
in the dervsh cavalry and small parties.
after slight resistance. From JobeI Royan
we marched to Wad-el-Obeid, thence "a
Sayal and thence to Surarat This morn
ing we reached Egina. a mile and a half
south of Kerreri six miles from Omdur-
man. The mounted camel corps, with a
horse battery pushed forward to Khors-
shamba, whereupon the entire deryish
force issued from Omdurman. and were
clearly visible. 1 estimated his force az
5000. They advanced at II a. m. as ie
to attack us, to meet which disposed OF
our force In a good open position. with a.
clear field OF fire. The KhalIfa's force
had halted three miles southwest of our
position and Is now there at p. IN.
Early this morning. according to orders.
the gunboats advanced, towing a Howltzer
battery and barges, in support of the
Arabs on the right bank The howltzers
took up position opposite Omdurman.
and the gunboats bombarded the forts
They have not returned; but their Ar,
has partially demolished the dome over
the Mahdi's tomb. All we'll"