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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-10

The better half of the family knows
quite as much about how the other half
lives as she would like to know.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-10

When Admiral Dewey becomes pres
fdent the star-eyed goddess will I'M
doubtedly be made postmistress at
Louisville.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-10

The liar who can repeat story ten
times without any alteration deserves
more credit than he gets.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-10

1t seems like carrying joke little
too far when some one sends hold
your-wheat" circular to Col. Joseph
Letter.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-10

If there was any embalmed beef in
the army it should have been sent to
the dead-letter office.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-10

Both parties should remember that
they are married for worse as we'll as
for better.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-10

If Mr.. Choate takes the ambassador
ship there'll be no Pike county ballad
ghost to haunt his waking hours
abroad.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-10

Sometimes a woman's idea of friend
ship is getting thick with another
woman to fall out with her.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-10
QUICK TRIP TO MANILA.
The Buffalo Has Reached There With
Men and Supplies for Dewey.

Washington. Feb. 4. = The Buffalo
has arrived at Manila, having made Il
record breaking run from New York
to Manila in fifty-four days. She has
aboard about 700 sailors to relieve
men in Dewey's fleet whose time has
expired. She will be used as a regu-
lar transport for men and naval
stores. making regular trips between
Manila and San Francisco every three
months.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-10

Mending ones ways, unfortunately.
is no safeguard against breaking them
in new places.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-10

If we were told We would have a
wish granted if We were to make it,
what would that one favored longing
be?
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-10

The bigger bore man is the more
he shoots off his mouth.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-10

People who never get down to bust
ness seldom get up in the world.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-10

The standpoints of some airy theor-
lists are so high that they cannot see
the earth.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-10

Experience teaches people lot Of
things they would rather not know.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-21
SECRETARY HESTER'S LETTER
To Statistician Hyde About That Cot
on Report Leakage.

New Orleans, November 16.-Secre-
tary Hester, of the New Orleans cot
ton exchange, has written to John
Hyde, statistician of the agricultural
department., relative to the failure of
the New Orleans and other exchanges
to get the cotton report of the depart
ment issued on November 14th until
two or three hours after the spectators
got the news. Mr.. Hester's letter
closes as follows:
1.-The result Of all this was thai the
spectators received the benefit of the
information which was known on the
streets, and people legitimately doubted
the matter because they had nothing
on which to base a positive assurance.
The feeling is quite sore at the i'm
preston conveyed by the telegraph
company, that a prominent official had,
in issuing information of the greatest
Importance to the entire southern
country. permitted the trade to be vic
timiZed for the benefit of a few specu-
lators. OF course, o understand /
give you this for your information,
knowing that one story is good only
until the other is told. The last tele-
graphic accident, coming so soon after
the Dewey day affair, when false quo
tationS of the price of cotton were pub
lished in all the southern cities has
aroused a great deal of Indignation and
suspicion, and the cotton exchange will
insist that the matter be probed to the
bottom.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-21
HILTON TROPHY CONTROVERSY.
New Jersey Team Gets the Award.
Georgia Men RefnStated.

New York, November 16.-The con-
troversy over the awarding of the Hill
ton trophy to the New Jersey state
rifle team has been settled. Yesterday
at The law offices of Root. Howard,
Winthrop & Simpson the executive
committee of the New Jersey State
Rife Association, consisting of Gov
ernor Voorhees,, General Meany and
Colonel Cuser. sat and heard the evil
dence of the rep reSentativeS and mem
bers Of the Georgia and New Jersey
teams. After hearing all the evidence
and the arguments of counsel on both
Sides, the committee reaffirmed the de-
cision OF the officer in charge on the
day Of the shoot and awarded the Hill
ton trophy to the New Jersey team.
Following is the Exact wording of the
committees fiat, which was not made
public until today:
''In view of the conflicting nature of
the testimony before US, and with a
full recognition Of the good faith and
honorable motives of both sides to the
protest, the decision Of the executive
officer, awarding the Hilton trophy
prize to the New Jersey team is af-
firmed. With reference to the dis
barment of three members of the
Georgia team. after careful investiga-
ton and consideration Of all facts, the
executive committee has decided to re-
instate them and they are r~einstated."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-21
MORE DAMAGE BY STORM.
New River Inn and Cottages WASHED
Away Oyster Beds Covered With
Sand-Handsome Gift to Colored In
dustrfal Scnool-Raleigh's New Rail-
ways.
Messenger Bureau,
Raleigh. n. c., November Is.

Raleigh, N. c.. November Is.
Frank Thompson, of Onslow county,
says the great hurricane of October
31st entirely swept away the New
River inn and its dozen cottages; tina
the old Stump inlet, closed for more
than a generation, is reopened and
has twelve feet of water on its bar; HI
the storm covered the oysters in New
River with sand and that the oyster
mems prospects are the worst ever
known.
The state superintendent of public in
struction is notified that r. ]. Rey-
nolds. of Winston-Salem, gives the
slater colored industrial and normal
school there $1,000 for a hospital, upon
condition hat the school raises an
equal sum.
Letters from the Piedmont section
say that more wheat and oats have
been sown this fall than in any season
in a quarter of a century.
The shuttle-block factory which Ell
wood Cox, OF High Point, will establish
here will be on the site of the one in
operation fifteen years ago.
The Baptist tabernacle here is cele-
brating its silver anniversary this week
1t was hoped that all the former pas
tors would participate, but only Rev.
Drs. j. d. Huffman, w. A. Nelson and
w. r. Gwaltney are present. Rev.
Thomas Dixon will be unable to attend.
This church has the largest Sunday
school in the state.
The Raleigh and Eastern railway has
applied to the p~enitentiary for 800 con-
victs TO begin the work of grading the
twenty-four n a half miles. which
will be the length of the road. The
nQnifanfinru nlthnritinc n 0ran 70 f,r
nish 200 convicts-all they can spare at
that time. Raleigh people are to build
the road.
Rev. DR.. Huffman is deeply interested
in reform in penitentiary management
Of %cOnvicts and says he will not cease
to agitate for a system which will be
just and honorable to the state and hui
name to convicts.
There is to be a training school for
negro nurses at the state industrial
school at Winston. There are two sue
schools in Raleigh; one at Shaw uni
versity, the other at st. Augustine's
normal college.
An effort was made to find out from
superintendent Angler of the Cape
Fear and Northern railway as to
whether he will extend it to Fayette-
vile, but he had nothing to say.
This county has a ten years lease
from the soldiers home here of part of
its property, for convict quarters. The
county this week abandoned it, the
buildings have been sold and the land
becomes a farm for the home.
Insurance Commissioner Young's
youngest son is critically i'll with heart
trouble, at Henderson. The commits
sioner went there today.
The state charters the Elizabeth City
knitting mills. with capital not less
than $40. 900; .. p. Blades and others
owners.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-21

BY the REFUSAL to Grant INDUSTRIAL
Franchises.

Washington, November
carer,,; consideration OF the subiect,
the president has decided TO nuke NO
recommendations to congress at the
approaching session touching the re-
peal of the legislation which has pre-
vented the granting of any franchises
in Cuba The administration has De-
come convinced that much serious
harm has been worked to the best IN
terests OF the island by this legisla-
ton and that the attempts by the gov
OF the United States to Tor
ward the development OF the indus
tries OF Cuba and advance the condi-
ton OF the people have been greatly
hampered by the inhibition which pre-
vents the building of railroads or
wharves. the construction OF bridges,
OF trolley roads, OF water and sewer
c~onveniences and of all that class or
semi-public works which Civ en-
ployment to many persons both in con-
struction and operation.
The attitude OF the administration Of
ficials in refusing to approve the num-
erous applications for franchises which
have beer made has exposed them TO
severe criticisms, based on the pre-
that they were clothed with
ulSCEtAiohaA fN"
them.
This has beer particularly the case
in regard TO the Cuban cable and tele-
graph system. a problem which con-
fronted Secretary Aiger soon after the
adjournment OF the congress which
passed the Foraker resolution prohibit
ing the granting OF franchises in Cuba
The secretary was fully disposed to
allow competition in that line. but his
emit having been Drawn To the eN-
pressed intent OF congress-. the matter.
after being discussed in the cabinet.
was referred to the attorney general
for his opinion. Tina official at once
decided that there was no possibility
of doubling the intention Of congress.
and. therefore. the president felt oblig-
ed To refuse the extension OF granted
rights To the competing parties, and
directed Secretary Alger TO abide by
that decision.
His action I'm the matter, being OF a
negative character, was accepted by
Secretary Root as binding, although
he took the precaution himself OF scan
ming the law and as~ceTtaining that no
official of the administration had au-
thority TO do what the attorney gem
eral had held TO be In violation OF an
act of congress.
1t appears that these must be laid
before congress at the approaching
session, though IL is certain that the
president and Secretary Root VIII not
feel il incumbent TO do more than To
let the facts speak for themselves. ana
will refrain from making any recon-
mendations on the subject.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-21
Wilson News Notes

Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Wilson, N. c., November 16.
The superior court dealt almost Who'll
ly with divorce cases today. The fol-
lowing cases were passed IN: George
O. Hawley VS.. Polly Hawley, granted
absolute divorce; Mary J. Farmer VS..
Easau Farmer, granted absolute di-
vorce; Barry Laurn VS.. Ella Laurn,
granted absolute divorce; Abraham
Fender VS.. Priscilla Fender, granted
absolute divorce; Anna D. Page VS..
James r. Page, granted absolute di-
vorce.
The Jefferson case has just been tax
en- up. The prisoners counsel, Mr..
John e. Woodard, will make every
effort to have a new trial granted and
should this fail the case will in all
probability be taken to the supreme
court. Up to this time very little has
been done by the court. A decision is
not expected until tomorrow.
The negro population is very much
wrought up over several attempts at
poisoning which nave occurred near
here during the past few days. Two
families have been dangerously ill
from poison, but there have been no
deaths.
Miss Mamie Robbins, the sister-in-
law of Hon. F. A. Woodland, returned
today from Raleigh, where she has
been visiting friends for weeks.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-21
WILL GO TO PRISON.
The Compulsory Vaccination Contest
in AmericuS, Ga.

Americas, Ga, November 16.-Nearly
the entire membership Of the Chris
tian Science church in Americas were
in the mayors court today to answer
charges of refusing to submit to vacci-
nation. Among the defendants We're
twenty ladies, many of them prominent
in the community, besides a number Of
boys n girls. The court room was
crowded with we'll dressed men and
ome Attorneys for the defense OBJ
tanned a continuance of the cases I'M
til tomorrow. The Christian Scientists
will be given the alternative of being
quarantined in their residences or 60
ing to prison, and many of them, it
is said, will choose the latter.
The sentence Of Mrs. Raines. who
was sentenced yesterday to thirty days
in the barracks or to leave the city for
refusing to be vaccinated, has been
suspended until the other cases have
been disposed of. The affair has caus-
ed a tremendous sensation here and
little else is talked of.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-21
WALKING ORDERS GIVEN.
An Obnoxious Preacher Ordered to
Leave SOuthport-Is He Heres

The Southport Standard Of this
week says that Mayor Gordon las ad-
ministered walking orders" to one
John Dull, hailing from Iowa, who has
been conducting meetings at the
tabernacle" in a bordering
on the extreme and using very obnox-
ious language.
"A number Of reputable citizens were
present m Tuesday evening" says The
Standard, land became incensed at his
particularly odious ranting, which was
considered nothing short Of an Insult
to the community, and a gross profana-
ton Of such a position as he was pur-
porting to hold.
THE result was that there was much
anger astir yesterday, and when it
became evident that violence would be
the outcome, should Dull presume to
repeat, it brought a number Of citi-
Zens together, who urged the mayor to
take the matter in hand at once.
Accordingly, when the steamer
Cape Fear arrived from the bar, bring
ing Dull, who had been a guest of Cap
tain w. A. Crawford for the day, he
was met by Officer Daniels, who es-
corted him to the mayors office, where
he received his walking orders.
Mayor Gordan explained to him
that he was acting in the interest of
peace and order in the matter and that
he, Dull, must not hold a meeting last
night, and must leave the town by z
O'Clock this morning.
Dull was very sensible in accepting
those terms and it will be seen to this
morning that he leaves the town
promptly.
"It is said hat Dull has some very
novel ideas in his code of religious
views, and that he is on his way to
Cuba"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-21
THE RAPID MOVEMENTS
OF OUR FORCES MAKES AGUINALD0'S
POSITION DESPERATE.
IS STILL IN THE LOW COUNTRY.
Trying 20 Reach the Mountain Town of
Bayonbong-Our Troops Capture the
Records of His Secretary of War,
Many Army Stores and h Wardrobe
of Sonora Aguinaldo-Two American
Prisoners Rescued News of Lieu
tenant

Manila, November 16.-Reports have
been received here from General Young
dated Humingam, yesterday. Humin-
gam is about thirty miles east Of San
Fabian. General Young is supposed to
have advanced considerably further
toward a Fabian.
A correspondent of the Associated
Press telegraphS an Of the
rapid pace with which General Young
covered the road with his cavalry.
The Macabebe SCOUT completely sur
prised and demoralized the insurgents
around the low country. A ~neSse-ger
and reinforcemenits, who were captur-
ed, say no town from San Jose to San
Nicolas expected the arrival of the
Americans until a day or w after
they actually arrived.
Aguinaldo and his are
escape to B1yombong. All the infor-
nation here is that he is still in the
low country.
SONORA AGUINALDO'S WARD
ROBE CAPTURED.
LlCoCClLdInl OOlliISI O1l, NICu VIOOD vi,
Third cavalry, captured yesterday, at
San Nicolas, twelve barrels contain
ing the wardrobe of Aguinaldo's wife,
some personal effects, the records of
the secretary of war and much COM
missary and medical supplies. Sonora
Aguinaldo probably escaped over the
divide, but THE secretary of war is
thought to be inside the lines.
Thomas w. Hayes, a civilian, and
o1vri- G Il1ry,- ~ +I~ -
fanltry, who were held prisoners by the
insurgents, lave been rescued.
Colonel Vessels captured at Tayug
several Thousand pounds of rice, $500
pounds of salt, $500 pounds of flour
marked Dayton, Ohio" $500 pounds
Of Sugar, 1900 new uniforms and hun
dreds of thousands of Mauser shells.
GILMORE'S NAME ON THE WALL.
The names of Lieutenant Gilmore
and seven of his men were found writ
ten or the walls of the of San
Quintin.
The garrisons Of all the towns sur
prised resisted feebly. Genera Whea-
ton has not yet appeared.
FUNERAL OF MAJOR LOGAN.
The remains of Major John A. Logan,
killed in action at San Jacinto SaItur-
day, were buried in Paco cemetery this
IlolIlIHS. MdLy peTSOIS IOlIOWeO the
body to h grave. Captain Pierce Of
ficiated, and the Twentieth infantry
furnished the escort, which was COM
manded by Major Robman. The pail
bearers were the captains of the
Twentieth infantry.
EPIDEMIC OF DENGUE FEVER.
Washington, November 16.-Chief
Surgeon Woodruff, at Manila, under
date of October 18th, sends Surgeon
General Sternberg the following:
"A sharp and quite general epidemic
of dengue has prevailed in Luzou for
some months past and it appears to be
spreading to THE south. There have
been few really severe cases, but a
large number THAT i~nterdicted duty for
some days."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-21
A RACE FOR LIFE
By q Steamer With Water Pouring
Through a Hole I'm Her Bottom.

Chicago, November 16.-The steamer
Conestoga, of the Anchor Line, sank
at the mouth of the harbor early this
morning, after a race for life. The
steamboat, bound to Chicago from
Buffalo, in the dense fog hat hung
over Lake Michigan, ran into the
halfway" a mile and a half out from
the harbor entrance, and a great hole
was stove in the DOW.
The BOAT commenced to fill with wat
er fast and there was a disposition to
rush for the boats, but the captain
gave orders to turn on all steam, and
make a quick run for the harbor and
commanded the men to stand at their
posts.
The Conestoga was settling fast and
her speed was diminishing greatly be-
fore half the distance to the pier al
the mouth Of the harbor had been
traversed.
AS the mouth of the harbor was gain
ed, floods of water poured into the
hold, drove the stokers up the ladders
to the deck and at last extinguished
the fires in the boilers.
The Conestoga came to a stop as her
keel rubbed hard in the mud at the
bottom Of the barber entrance and
settled fast. The water did mo-
reach the upper deck n the crew
We're safe. The steamer was a at
Buffalo, and carried freight from east
ern points. 1t is thought that the loss
on the cargo will be in the neighbor-
hood of 800, 900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-21

Chicago, November 17.-Fire early
today destroyed the seven story build
ing at No. lac State street. in the heart
of the town in the retail district and
caused a loss estimated at $50. 900 and
injured a score of iremen and specta-
tors. For a time it looked as though
the flames would spread and destroy
hundreds of thousands of dollars worth
of property in a valuable section OF
the city. Shortly after the fire start
ed an explosion blew out part Of the
front of the building. Glass, blazing
firebrands and debris were scattered
in all directions. Among the injured
were Chief of the Fire Department
Swenie and his two assistant marshals.
Musham and Townsend. All three
were badly cut by flying glass. the lat
ter two being forced to retire to have
their wounds dressed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-21
FOX HUNT.
sold Sport'' Tells of Exciting Expert
ence of Wilmington Hunters.

One of the most enjoyable fox hunts
which as occurred in this section in
quite a while was thu early Thursday
morning the participants in which
were Mr.. Robert r. Bellamy, Mr.. Ike
Bear, Captain w. A. Virgins, Mr..
Sam Davis, Mr.. Gabriel Holmes, Mr..
JAS. w. Williamson, Mr.. Frank Herbst.
Mr.. Jack King, Mr.. Eddie Ahrens
and Mt. J. J.. Westbrook. There was
a splendid pack of hounds in charge
of Scott R.. Lolly, Of San Francisco,
an expert dog fancier.
A member Of the party on yesterday
afternoon handed The Messengers
city editor an interesting write-up of
the hunt. He entitled it After Many
Years" and signed the nom de plume
"Old Sport" 1t is as follows:
LAS day was breaking on this, the
10Th day of November, 1899. man DID
time fox hunters met at Sam DAVIS
stables and pronounced it without an
exception the most perfect morning for
a race that was ever seen. L soon
found myself in the Saddle and with
eight genial companions and twenty
we'll trained hounds was gliding
through the beautiful glades near
Eagle Nest" The dew was dripping
from every leaf and the grass sparkled
like silver. In a few M after en-
tering the woods the melodious notes
of the pack came waiting upon the ear,
recalling sweet memories of the long
past happy days. They had struck a
hot running trail and pushed it rapid
ly to "Spicer's Bay" where Mr.. Re
nard left his bed, n boldly showed
himself to all the hunters on the Ons-
low railroad track, defiantly throwing
his tail in the air, plainly says: Come
on; l am Off" Here they came, priv
er" leading, closely pushed by Spray"
while the new white dog Boots IS
pushing both out Of the way and go
ing to the ront. 1t is exciting. The
hair stands on the heads Of the sports
men While they stand in their stirups
slap spur to their horses and bou1 d af-
ter them.
But, stumbling in the rugged dell,
Sam Davis gallant dapple fell.
The impatient rider strove with
might
To rouse his steed and keep in sight"
Nobly did he DO his and kept well
in the lead for two hours. From
"Spicers Bay to the branches near
Eagles Nest" we were taken by the
sly fox and treated TO the most eX-
citing and enjoyable race imaginable.
At 1915 o'clock the hounds gained the
victory, Mr.. Sam Davis leaving his gal
liant gray to take care Of himself, ana
with fleet limbs bounds over bushes,
branches, briars and rocks, Outstrlp-
ping all the horsemen and succeeds in
capturing the much coveted
Long will lthis race liv in the mem
cries of all who saw it, and especially
will it be cherished by
"OLD SPORT"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-21
National Municipal League.

Columbus, Ohio, November 1S.-The
sessions Of THE National Municipal
League continued today. The discus
sion was ON the new programme pre-
pared by the special committee.
Hon, Bird B. Color, controller Of
Greater New York, discussed The
City's Power to Incur Indebtedness
under the Proposed Municipal Pro-
gramme." Following Mr.. Color's ad-
dress There was a general discussion
of the subject
Goodnow read a p on political
Parties and City Government under
the Proposed Municipal Programme"
This was discussed by John A But
Ter, of Milwaukee.
Public Opinion and City Govern
ment under the Proposed Municipal
Programme" was discussed by Hor-
ace E. Deming, of New York.