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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08
QUESTIONABLE NOTOKIE1Y
Miss Jeweu Takes to Boston the Fans
uy of the Lynched Negro Postmaster
Baker-Her Scheme Denounced by a
Negro Preacher

Charleston, S. c., August GILLIAN
Clayton Jewett, the Boston girl who
recently created a sensation among the
negroes Of that city, by declaring that
she would come TO Charleston and take
back north with her the family of the
late Frazier B. Baker, who was
lynched at Lake City, S. c., in 1897,
with a view TO beginning an agitation
against mob law, has carried out her
design. Miss Jewett arrived here Fri
day morning, accompanied by her
mother and young man named R. G.
Larsen, who is a Boston journalist
She had frequent conferences with the
Baker woman and her friends, and as
a result she left here for Boston this
afternoon, accompanied by the entire
Baker family, the mother AID five chill
dren.
Miss Jewett said her plans for the fu-
ture were not yet formulated, but
She proposes to hold mass meetings
throughout the north to arouse popular
sentiment against lynching and mob
law generally. She did not regard her
movement as an issue between the races
but was advocating the cause of hu-
manity, irrespective of color or condi-
tion. She said she was educated in
Virginia and had some knowledge of
the southern people, and she was we'll
aware that the better elements in the
south joined heart and soul with the
better elements in the north in de-
manding a halt in the commission of
the outrages that recently have shocked
the world. She said that since her
Boston address was made she had re-
ceived many threatening letters from
the south. but to these she paid no
heed, knowing that they did not come
from a source worthy of serious con-
sideration.
Miss Jewett paid for the tickets OF
the Baker family from here ito Boston,
and she also bought number of small
articles of clothing for the woman and
her children.
The Rev. J. L. Dart, a colored minis
ter of this <city, who has recently
spent some time in Boston, returned
to the city today and opposed violently
the removal of the Bakers from
Charleston He declares that Miss
Jewett does not represent the bet
ter class of white or -colored people in
Boston. He says she and those who
stand with her merely want to get
control of the Bakers to make notoriety
and money for themselves.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08
Nri. CROKER TALKS
He Goes TO England to Escape Ameris
can Newspaper Reporters

London, August 5.-Richard Croker,
before leaving London for Southamp-
ton, whence he sailed for New York
on board the American Line steamer
st. Paul, said TO a representative OF the
Associated Press, who asked him IL
there was any truth in the report that
he had purchased the lakes OF KiIlar-
ney:
II never heard of or knew anything
about any sale OF the lakes OF Killar-
ney or Muckross Abbey until -ead
about it in the English newspapers.
Il expect TO come back TO London
next spring for the usual three months
won't allow be any peace in my own
country, and i am compelled TO come
over here for IL. In England the news
papers do not meddle with a mans
private affairs, while in America re-
porters are watching my house and
following me about the streets in cabs
and street cars.
Why. / can't even go out OF toYyn
without having lot OF reporters on the
train with me, who are going to print
the names Of everybody ! speak to and
publish everything do.
Il was driven away from America to
find my pleasures and then accused Of
being un-American because come
over here for little rest. / am per-
fectly satisfied with my treatment
here"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08
THE DREYFUs TRIAL
Preparations Completed for its opens
ing Tomorrow-A Great Crowd Asa
sembling at Rennes

Rennes, August 5-Rennes has awak-
ened from its normal condition Of sleep
iness, and with the arrival of hundreds
world and witnesses and other actors
in the Dreyfus drama, the town is as
suming an animated appearance. The
terraces in front of the cafes are full
of people warmly discussing the COM
ing trial. which will open on Monday
morning ar $50 or O'Clock
General Mercier, who was minister OF
war when Dreyfus was condemned, ar
rived from Paris this afternoon. His
face showed an anxious, care-worn
look. A large number Of persons had
gathered on the platform at the rail-
way station 10 witness his arrival, but
no noteworthy incident occurred.
The leading event of the day was the
arrival Of the hero of the DreyfuS af-
fair, Lieutenant Colonel Georges Pic
quart. His train arrived at I o'clock
this evening, an hour late, and only a
few people were present at the station
except detectives and police officials. AS
Colonel Picquart entered the carriage
which Maitre Labori, counsel for Cap
tain Dreyfus, had waiting for him in the
station yard, some of the spectators
shouted 'Vive Picquart!" and "Vive
Dreyfus,''
These shouts elected counter cries Of
"A bas PicQuart!" and "A mort a
rEau!" from the few anti-Dreyfusites
present. But the bark of the latter was
worse than their bite, for not the slight
est attempt was made to carry out the
threats, which Colonel Picquart utterly
ignored.
The authorities are apparently be-
coming anxious regarding the main
tenance of tranquility in Rennes during
the trial, owing to the invasion of the
town by crowd of anti-Dreyfusa1d I'd
agitators, and heroic police measures
were taken this evening to insure peace
during couple of opposition meetings
which were quite private. A small num-
Der Of people assembled in the neigh
bOrhOod of the houses in which meet .
ings were held and this led the authori-
ties to mobilize in the locality a force
of policemen on foot, mounted gen.
darmeS and swarm of detectives, who
closed the streets in the vicinity. al
though there was not the slightest sign
of disorder.
Cards of admission to the trial were
issued this afternoon to the representa-
tiVeS OF the press, every two foreign
correspondents, without exception, re-
ceiving one card between them, which
means that the leading papers of the
world outside of France will be able
to be represented only every other day.
Captain Dreyfus will be conducted to
the new court room in the Lycee, which
faces the military prison, across the
broad Avenue de Ia Care, every morn
ing and return in the evening between
double row of gendarmes.
Workmen have been busy today fit
ting up the Sale des Fetes in the Lycee
for the trial and the installation of
benches, desks, ETC., is already practi-
cally completed. A large crucifix has
been brought from the military chapel
and hung behind the seats of the judges
which are placed on the stage. AS the
Sale des Fetes is really theatre, the
| prescenium has been left untouched
| and will form a frame for the scenes
of the trial.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08
AFRAID THE United STATES
Europe Uneasy at Our New Altitude.
This the Cause et ". DelCasse's Visit
TO Russia Friction Between GER
many aud America

Copyright by Associated Press)
London, August 5.-Whatever fanci-
full reasons are offered for the visit OF
the French minister OF foreign affairs,
NJ. Del Casse TO st. Petersburg, it is
safe to assume 1t has reference 10
the present unsettled condition OF Eu-
ropean politics. The appearance OF the
United States as a world-power is pri-
marily responsible for this disturbance.
and there are repeated signs of latent
friction between Germany and the
United States, the latest being Admira!
Dewey's alleged warlike statements,
which give European statesmen cause
for uneasiness and are regarded as the
motive for Emperor Williams over
lures for a rapprochment with
France. France 1t still smarting under
the humiliation Of the Fashoda affair
and is inclined to meet Emperor VII
liam If once convinced that the Rus
sian alliance has no real value.
The primary object of NJ. Del Casse.
therefore, is to get public evidence that
the alliance holds good by persuading
the cZar TO visit the Paris exhibition
Of 1900 and also by personal contact
with the Russian court and statesmen,
to ascertain 10 what extent the alliance
may be relied on.
st. Petersburg, August IN Del
Casse's visit causes great satisfaction
in Russian diplomatic circles, as IL has
long been hoped he would attest the
sOlidity Of the Franco Russian alliance
| by a visit here. He had a long inter-
view today with the Russian minister
Of foreign affairs, Count Muravieff.
with whom he dined in company with
a number OF Russian ministers.
The French foreign minister will visit
| the cZar at Peterhoff tomorrow.
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is said, is not due TO any reduction of
notes of any kind. The treasury has
for a long period had only $20, 900, 900
for use in all it's offices, and has been
able to put out notes only in redemp-
ton or in exchange for other denomi
nations. All the rest of the $S45 1000, 900
in paper is in the hands of the banks
or the people, and in unusual degree in
the northwest and the southwest
Secretary Gage resumes the issue of
gold certificates with the purpose of
extending the aid of the government III
moving the crops in any proper way
that offers or is believed by prudent
people to be helpful. Now that the de-
partment has gone to the limit of its
power in this direction, it is insisted
the banks and the people must adjust
themselves to the situation.
No gold certificates can, under the
law, be issued for denominations less
than 500 Treasurer Roberts directs at
tentiOn to the fact that the demand
for currency is in much the greater de-
gree for smaller notes. By using gold
certificates for $40 and upward, the
other kinds Of paper can be turned
more and more into denominations
smaller and this will give some relief.
Gold coin can be used in s. and $40,
if popular prejudice will permit.
Treasurer Roberts places emphasis
on the fact that for some places these
CeI lluCdltS VI SOlu COlU uiuSt De ue-
posted in the treasury, absolutely dol
lar for dollar. The volume of curlen-
cy therefore cannot receive any incre-
ment by this process. A certain f1uidi-
ty, however, is added, since the certi-
ficates win be likely to be passed from
hand to hand, and be shipped With
greater facility.
Hope is expressed by treasury Off
cials that since the vaults of the de-
partment at all it's offices are already
crowded, banks will turn in coin only
for fair business reasons, to secure
lfcurrency for necessary use.
POLITICAL FERMENT IN HAYTI.
Hayti is in a state of ferment per-
haps from sympathy with the neigh.
boring state of Santo Domingo United
States Minister Powell has cabled the
state department that the presence CO
a United States Warship may be re-
| quired il the present threatening con-
| ditiOns continue, to insure the safety
| of the United States legation and cOn-
sulates. The department is closely
watching developments and has been
| in communication with the navy de-
partment On-the subject ready to dis
patch orders at short notice to Com
manders -Longnecker and Logan,
| the New Orleans and the Machias, res
pectfully. These vessels are now at
Santo Domingo, only half a days san
| from Port au Prince and will, it is be-
! iieved, be quite sufficient to meet the
ministers needs
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THE AMERICAN NAVY.

whole question awaiting the emper-
or's return
THE AMERICAN NAVY.
A large portion OF the press this
week called attention TO the enormous
proposed increase OF the American
navy. The Ost-Asiatisch Lloyd points
out that America is now building forty
six war vessels and that the construc-
tion OF twelve more was ordered dur
ing the last session OF congress. This,
1t adds. in the near future will give
a new complexion TO the far eastern"
question.
This article has been much COM
mented upon and a number OF papers
in close relation with the government
have begun campaign in favor OF an
other large increase in the German
navy. Even the conservative Neueste
Nachrichten, the organ OF DR.. MIGUEL,
the Prussian ministr OF finance, strong
ly insists that such an increase is ne
cessary, unless Germany wishes 10
"abdicate the influential position she
has acquired in the east"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08
Fatal Ending Ofa Pleasure Party

Baltimore, August 5.-Five persons
were drowned early this morning by
the capsiZing of a small row boat in
the northwest branch Of the Patapsco
river, near this city. Their names are:
Andrew Deems, William J. Lyman
James Welsh, Edward Garrick and
Mrs. Hoover. The party was returning g
from days outing at pleasure re-
sort, and, from the statement of Mrs.
Deems, the only survivor, were sky
larking in the skiff, when it capsized.
All went into the water and appeared
to have sunk Immediately except Mrs.
Deems, who clung to The overturned
boat until rescued by Policeman James
Kiaweu, who swan out to the boat
and assisted her t. land. The wonan's
husband and daughter were among
drowned. The bodies nave been re
covered
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08
Resignation of Atlanta,s Mayor De-
manded

Atlanta, August 5.-On a vote of Il
to 3 the resignation of Mayor James &G.
for at a recent caucus of the city conn
Gil and board of aldermen, held this
afternoon.
Mayor Woodward was charged with
drunkenness several weeks ago when
impeachment proceedings were threat
ened At that time the mayor promis-
ed to reform, but it is now charged
that he has-Droken faith with the city
council. According to the resolution,
the resignation must be in by Monday
morning. Upon failure it is probable
Impeachment proceedings will he insti-
tuted. AT the caucus it was intimated
by Councilman Parks that persons whe
wanted certain measures passed to
which it was known Mr.. Woodward
was opposed were behind his conduct.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08
Burying the Victims of the Florida
Storm

Apalachicola, Fla, August 5.-The
bodies of.a man and his wife. believed
drowned from a fishing smack in the
big storm, were buried here today.
The body of Captain John Pitts, of st.
Andrews, lost in Tuesdays hurricane,
has been rescued and was also buried
tOday.
1t was determined at a citizens meet
ing at CarrabeIle to appeal for aid and
responses are already coming in.
Captain Brown, of the Grace An
drews, who was seriously injured in a
wreck is receiving medical attention at
the hospital and will recover. A con-
servative estimate of the loss at Car
rabelle is s20O,0UO
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State Ireasurer,s Report
Special to the Messenger.

Raleigh, n. c., August 5.-The state
treasurer gives out statement of re-
ceipts and disbursements for the eight
months ended July 31st, as follows:
Balance in treasury November 30th
last, S1S5,279. Receipts from that date
to July 31st, including that balance
S1,151, 1888. Disbursements S1,126,132,
81, ,126,, 1872, balance $110,93O.
In the above are included $120,2O2
from sale of penitentiary debt bonds.
Of this fund $55,O44 has been paid out.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08
MYSTERIOUS HOMICIDE
The ManSied Body Of H. s. Ellerbe
Found Along the Railway Track.
Evidence of Foul Play

rOuuu A1OnS tue halfway
Evidence of Foul Play
Charleston, S. c., August 5.-Herbert
S. Ellerbe, 80 years old, and youngest
brother of the late Governor Ellerbe,
was either killed and his body put on
the railroad track or killed accidentally
by the southbound vestibule train in
Marion county, this state, last Thurs
day night.
The body was torn all to pieces, and
different bones and pieces of flesh
were found along the track for many
miles. None of the clothing was found
except the coat, which contained a five
dollar bill, and the trousers which
were found on the engine when the
train reached Charleston.
In support of the theory that there
was foul play, no sign Of blood in any
quantity has been found along the
railroad track and it is claimed that
if the body had been alive at the time
it was struck by the train there must
have been a great infusion of blood.
The young man stood high in Marion
county and there are many who be-
lieve that his death was not accidental.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08
Death of a Prominent CharlestOnian

Charleston, S. c., August 5.-Word
was received here this afternoon from
Capon Springs, W. Va, of the death
of DR.. ]. S. Lawrence, president of the
Charleston Consolidated Railway, Gas
and Electric Company. DR.. Lawrence
was the protector and first president
Of the trolley road and also of the
Seashore Line to Sullivan's island and
Isle Of Palms. He was a native of this
state, but lived north some years and
was we'll known in financial circles at
Baltimore and Washington. He came
to Charleston about four years ago and
gave this city the finest electric svs-
tenn in the south. His health was i'm
paired by overwork and he succumbed
to congestion Of the brain this after
noon. He was personally admired m
Charleston for his genius integrity and
untiring interest in all undertakings.
The funeral will be in Charleston
TUESDAY,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08

The Home Magazine recalls a good
story which DR.. Newman Hall used TO
tell on the lecture platform. An illite-
rate negro preacher said TO his congre-
cation: My brethren, when ne fust
man Adam was made, he was made oh
wet clay, and set up agin de palings
10 dry" DO you say" said one OF the
congregation, dat Adam was made oh
wet clay. an set up agin de paIings to
dry" Yes, sar. do" Who n,ad9
de palings?" "Sit down, sar," said the
preacher. sternly; such Questions a -
dat would upset any system OF theolo.
gy."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08

All weak places in your systef ef-
fectually closed against disease by
DeWitt's Little Early Rsers. They
cleanse the bowels, promptly cure
chronic constipation, regulate the liv-
er, and fill you with new life and vigor.
Small, pleasant. sure; never grippe. r.
r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08
Jiminez's Secret Departure for >an
Domingo

Havana, August 5.-General JimineZ,
accompanied by six Cubans and four
natives of Santo Domingo, is believed
to have left here this afternoon for
the Dominican republic. 1t has not yet
been ascertained how the party left,
but if, as it is thought, they went on
one of the Herrera Line steamers for
the north coast, expecting TO obtain a
schooner at Nuevitas, they VIII prob
ably be arrested or prevented from
continuing their journey.
General Jiminez claimed to be i'll yes
terday, but the many visitors whom he
received this morning led to the be-
lief that some movement was on foot.
One thing only is certain, and that
is he has gone, taking his baggage
with him. as did also his companions.
The authorities are making close
investigation in order 10 discover in
which direction the party went.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08
Trial of officers for Surrendering SAM
tiago and Manila

Madrid, August 5.-The supreme
council of war deliberated over its
judgment in regard to the surrender Of
Santiago de Cuba TO the American
troops. The verdict will be rendered
tomorrow 1t is reported the accused
officers will be acquitted.
1t is said the public prosecutor has
submitted a report demanding that i'm
prisonment for life be imposed upon the
render of Manila.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08
A Vessel Burned and Crew Missing

Manila, August 5.-The steamer Sa-
turnus, of the Campania Martins,
coasting under the American flag, was
burned Wednesday and her crew are
missing. The details of the affair are
cot known. The captain of the Saturnus
once obtained possession of a ship be-
longing TO the Martina Company, held
at San Fernando by the insurgents, by
mooring the Saturnus alongside and
hauling the other vessel away in the
night
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08

severe cough and catarrhal fever AL
though we tried many remedies she
kept getting worse until we used One
Minute Cough Cure-it relieved at once
and cured her in a few days.'-B. L.
Nance, Prin. High School, BiufGale,
Texas R. r. Bellamy
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08

Hamilton Clark, of Chauncey, Ga,
says he suffered with itching piles
twenty years before trying DeWitts 8
Witch Hazel Salve, two boxes Of which
completely cured him. Beware OF
worthless and dangerous counterfeits.
r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08

Irritating stfngs, bites, scratches,
wounds and cuts soothed and healed
by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve-a sure
and safe application for tortured flesh.
Beware of counterfeits.-R. r. Bel
lamV.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08

Kodol Dyspe psia Cure cures dyspep-
sia because its ingredients are such
that it can't help doing so. THE pub
lie can rely upon it as a master reme-
dy for all disorders arising from i'm
perfect digestion. NJ. Thomas,
M. D., in American Journal of Health,
N Y. r. r. Beliamy
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ANOTHER CANARD
About Dewey's Remarks on Unfriendly Feel
ing Between Germany and America
RUMORED DEMAND BY AUSTRIA

Denial OF
Du Viyier
Arbitrary Prosecution by the Haytian Government-The
Treasury Department Preparing % Issue a Large
: Number O Gold Certificate IN Exchange for
Con-Warships to Go to IIayti
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GERMANY UNEASY
At Large Number of Warships Under Con-
str1ction by this Government.
DEWEY'S ALLEGED UTTERANCES

by
he Users MuchD
Cana Bll-Dssatsfacion N Same
Press on Attitude Toward SAL Domingo-The
Not Incline to the Boers OF
= Transv
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whole question awaiting the emper-
or'S return /
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VESSELS IN PORT.
ARMY AND NAVY


U. s. \. 7. Siam, Valentin, Manila, No
vember 10.
Br. stmr. Lennox, Williamson, Port
land, November %.
Br. stmr. Benmohr, Wallace, San Fran
cisco, November %.
Br stmr. Port Stevens, Whitehead
Seattle, November %.
L. s. stmr. Senator, Patterson. San
Francisco, November %.
MERCHANTMEN.
This list does not include coasters.
Br. bk. Dominion, Reusch, Newcastle
Townsend, November 10.
Am. sp. Great Admiral, Sterling. New
castle, October 2S
Br. s. p. Enrol, Henderson, Newcastle,
November Z.
Haw. sp. Hawaiian Isles, Rice, NeWcas-
tie, November t.
Haw. blk. Mauna Ala, Smith, San Fran
cisco, November Is.
Am. schr. Aloha, Fry, San Francisco,
November 16.
Am. schr. G. w. Watson, Peterson. Ia
coma, November p.
Am. blk. Albert, Griffiths, San Francis
co, November %.
Br. stmr. MiOWera, Hay, Victoria, No
vember %.
Jap. stmr. Togo Maru, Sakai, Yoke
hama, November %.
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New Xmas Goods d!

Handsome Vases, Glass Flower
Stands, Lemonade Sets, Elegant Water
Pitchers, Ivory Vases, Glass Flower
Baskets, Lamps, Etc, Etc.
WING TAI LUNGS,
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HONOLULU STOCK EXCHANGE
{ p ,s!ta' var ssr Bid. H ss
NAME OF STOCK.

Honolulu, II. l., Nov. 27, 1899,
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NOTES.

The schooner Oceania Vance sails
for Puget Sound this morning.
The Japanese steamers Togo Maru
and Yorihima Maru are still in the
stream awaiting berths.
The Nippon Maru will be the next
regular steamer from the Coast and
will probably arrive next Friday aft
ernoon, bringing news from the Coast
up to November %, one week later
than the Miowera.