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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-01
Volunteer officers Appointed

Washington, August 2S.-The follow
ing appointments in the volunteer army
were announced today, the numbers
following each name indicating the Of
ficer'S regiment:
Tennessee-To be first lieutenant: H.
V. Stevens, late captain, Third Tennes-
see volunteers. So.
South Carolina-To be first leuten-
ants: (vice McCaughey n Griffith
d~eclined) r. w. Woods, late first lieu
tenant, Second South Carolina volun
teers, So; w. H. Crawford, late captain,
Second South Carolina volunteers, 40.
Mississippi-To be captain: d. P. Por-
ter, Jr., late major, First Mississippi
volunteers, So: to be first lieutenant:
Ellis Cromwell, late captain, Second
Mississippi volunteers, 80. To be second
~lieutenants: Cullen E. Mitchell, late
lieutenant, Second Mississippi volun-
teers, 40; w. E. Utterback, late lieuten-
ant. First Mississippi volunteers, A.
This fills the quota from Mississippi.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-01
Importance. Of the Nicnrayuan Caaai

Huntsville. Ala, August 2S.-Colonel
y. +. Thompson. secretary OF the cham
Der OF commerce, in charge Of the COM
mittee on arrangements for the indus
trial convention TO be held here early
in October. today received a letter from
senator John T. Morgan in reply to an
invitation TO address the gathering. II
Is quite likely that the senator will at
tend the convention, although he says
he cannot make n positive promise at
this time. The subject chosen for Sem
ator Morgan ia the ''Nicaraguan Ca
nal, and in relation to IL he says:
The foreign markets are those we
must reach out for II we would enjov
rs full measure OF our advantages.
Towards the promotion OF this policy
nothing can be OF greater advantage
than a ship canal through the isthmus
OF Darien, and that is now secured. I
speak with firm confidence in his great
fact as an achievement that is ac-
complished, in the secure foundations
that have been laid ana only awaits.
for a short period. its completion. 4
port at Manila hat Will enable US to
reach the Orient with our cotton and
cotton goods and our provisions and
supplies without the enormous expendi-
ture we are making and have so long
endured in the ribute To Liverpool as
our point OF distribution 10 Aslatlc con-
sumers must be a great factor in the
progress OF American productions and
manufactures.
The example of the wonderful
growth of Hong Kong, unit. it is the
third If not the second seaport in the
world, Is a demonstration OF what Wa
can do in the Asiatic trade IL We avail
ourselves OF advantages that have come
TO US even without our seeking them"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-01

In these days when 50 mucn interest
is being taken in psychical problems.
anything that throws a light upon the
spook question is naturally of much I'M
p%ortance. The latest addition to the
worlds limited stock OF reliable infor-
nation in this respect comes from a
village known as Centre Moriches.
Long Island. A place with a name like
that would hardly have the courage
to encounter public opinion unless at
the call OF imperative duty, SO that tts
communications bears all the more the
impress OF veracity.
Omitttng comparatively unessentiai
question, who, II may be promised, has
been seen by some dozen or SO OF peo-
pie, whose social position Is uncompau-
BILE with their acting as press agents
Tor n ghost show, the main point In
he story Is that the gpook rode a BIZ
cycle. Style OF wheel or degree of gear
Is not mentioned, but the circumstance
that its rider hen observed was con-
tinually ~scorching. in HI coolest kind
or a sheet instead of the regulation BIZ
cycIe suit, Is not without an import
quite as worthy Investigation as tts
appearance at all.
In fact, accepting It as established
that spooks have become progressive
enough 20 take their nocturnal taunts
on bikes, the matter goes back to what
lesson the spectral biker wanted To-
convey. Is It possible that, prlcked al
80 by the fires OF conscience, ne desired
TO let h cycling world know that tha
persistent scorcher here Is guilty of =
sin that will make him scorch hereaf-
ter? This. OF course, is only a surnlse
but II on the next appearance OF this
Centre Moriches hiking spook II is OH
served that his lamp is lighted nv
birthstone there should G Attie hesi.
fancy In setting II down as the most
Dhia Times.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-01

Investigating the Eucalyptus for Use
Iu Cuba

Havana, August Flowing To fire.
quent recommendations to Governor
General Brooke OF the eucalyptus tree
as an anti-malarial agent. investiga-
lions into the subject have been car
ried on under his orders. =
Attention has been called to the sue
cess obtained in cultivating the tree
in the vast campagna of Italy, where
eucalyptus is now recognized as rem
dering the whole territory much less
unhealthful. The city of Mexico is cited
as another instance, where the Vigo
canals, the floating gardens and other
malarial districts are now well stocked
with u trees, with the result that
places which We're once marshy and
~unhealthful have been rendered dry
and innocuous.
The camp of the British troops in ia
maica, which was formerly malarial,
has been planted with eucalyptus, the
result already being a steady disap-
pearance of marshy spots. The tree,
which absorbs the moisture, grows rap
ld!y, often ten feet in q year. Its wood
is valuable, and honey bees seek it's
flowers.
The tree department at Santiago. not
knowing of the Investigations in pro-
gresS under General Brooke's direction,
recently made a request for several
thousand eucalyptus slips, the requisi-
ton being strongly Endorsed by General
Leonard Wood.
Officials in charge OF h yellow fe-
yer hospital here planted several slips
some months ago, and these are now
thriving. 1t is believed that great good
will result afrom the Investigations.
Several years g experiments with the
eucalyptus tree were tried here, the
result being satisfactory for the first
four years, after which, 1t Is said, the
trees died.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-01
NEW COTTON MILL TRUST
A Syndicate to form 10 Control All Mills
of the Country

Fall River, Mass, August 2S.-Nelson
J.. Green is here today representing a
syndicate OF New Workers who seek
control of all the cotton mills of the
country on a capitalization of $3.50, 000,-
900. Bankers who were in session here
this morning with Mr.. Greene were told
that local banking interests would not
suffer by a trust such as ne proposed,
for local management and local bank
ing would be part of the plan.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-01
Yellow Fever in camp at Cabanas

velopment of five cases of yellow fe-
yer of a mild type among the United
States troops at Cabanas fortress, the
contingent there was removed today to
a camp about a mile away 1t is he
lieved that this will prevent any general
outbreak.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-01

OF 1897 that the bordereau was not the
the work Of ~EsterhaZey. He, the wit
ness, would wager his head on this.
(Laughter.)
ESTERHAZEY NOT WORTHY OF
BELIEF.
NJ. Couard said he was convinced the
caligraphy of the bordereau was Meth
er frank nor natural, and the writer.
in his opinion, probably wished TO imi-
tate another persons handwriting. The
letter Of August 2Sth, the witness con-
tinued. although declared genuine by
Esterhazey himself, seemed doubtful to
VI. Couard, who added that he believed
EsterhaZey would say anything he
wanted to say. = Since 1897 the witness
had not believed a word Esterhazey a
said, and, he pointed out, there was
nothing to prove EsterhaZey would not
a year hence, say exactly the opposite
Of what he said now.
Replying 10 a question, NJ. Couard,
while reasserting hat the bordereau
was not the work of Esterhazey, declin-
ed TO commit himself in regard 10
Dreyfus. whose handwriting he had
never been called upon 10 examine.
Maitre Demange, OF counsel for the
defense, asked the clerk of the court to
read the evidence OF NJ. Atthilin before
the court Of cessation in regard 10 the
g~anuineness Of E~sterhazey's letter.
which NJ. Couard doubted, and the evil
dence or others showing how the letter
was seized, and testifying TO its genu-
ineness, which was done.
NJ. VarienaFd, who with NM. Cou-
ara and Bolhomme, acted as experts in
n E~sterhazey case. was the next wit
ness. He adhered to his report that the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-01

has turned with disgust from an 9th.
1879 foEao!e girl with an Offensive
elatn. harrs Clover Root Tea ourf-
mes d breath by it's action on The
poweis, ETC., as nothing else viii. Sofa
ior years on absolute guarantee. Prscs
% cIs. n 90 cts. For sale by r. r.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-01
IN DREYFUS' FAVOR
Weight of the Testimony Yesterday Favor
able to the Defendant.
EXPERTS TESTIFY FOR HIM

Expert Who Testified Against Him in 1894 Declared a Change of
Opinion on Fuller observation-disclosures by Mercier
Shown to be False-Bertinon's Theory Exploded.
Rumor of Order for Mercier's Arrest-De
Clam and Come Suspected.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-28
ADVERTISEMENTS NEWS
TIE PRESIDENTS LETTER.
TO THE MOTHER OF A SOUTHERN
HERO.
tBy Telegraph to Virs!nIan- Pilo.l

Wy 'eHeSTapH 10 VfrS.nlan- Pilo'D
Marietta, Ga. Dec. 27.-Mrs. a. V.
Brumby, motaer of Lieutenant Brumby,
whose death recently shock d the c .un-
try. his received from PRESIDENT Nc
Ninisy letter speaking in the high
est terms of her sons career in the
navy and Xp.ess ns the deep sgmpa-
my OF both himself and Mrs. MeKin-
ley. The letter follows:
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-28
JUMPED THE TRACK
Southbound Freight Meets With
yexatious Delay.
Ac.>ler Cnbicr na. Marrow Escape
wnh Fob ri Il ne omccr~ TO II
i"s.".,ed rub.ic,y Death OF Mr-.
tnyier-rer>onni-, Etc.

Yesterday about 1890 o'clock, while
kessler w. Cabler, the 4-year-oid son
oil MIR. and Mrs. j. d. Cabler, of Bank
street. Norfolk, and Oscar Petherbridge
were amusing themselves by shooting
at target with fobert rife. the
former was accidently shot by the
Petherbridse boy, the ball taking effect
about q half inch from his iugular vein
III the right side of his neck, and pene-
trated an inch or so In the flesh
keSsler was taken to the office of Dr.
w. Is. Ashburn, who probcd for the
bullet. but was unable to locate It,
The brother of the wounded boy. Mr.
G. G. Cablcr, 'phoned for an ambulance
and had him taken 10 the home of his
parents, where he was treated by the
family physician. His condition was
not regarded as serious late last even
ing. The accident occurred while
Ncssler was marking a target on n
fence. Oscar shooting before he could
get out of the way. The ball that pene-
tratcd his neck was 22-calibre short
Engine No. IL, of the Norfolk and
Southern railroad. drawing the South
bound through freight, jumped the
track at the forty-one mile siding be-
tween Bclcross ana Camden Stations,
about $3.50 o'clock yesterday morning.
The enter and first car attached were
also derailcd. No damage of import
uiteC WIS uulle 10 tue train, as II was
not running very fast at the time. The
wrecking train was sent out ut once
and the delay was short.
! Mrs. LYDIA Taylor, wife of Mr.. ]. W.
Taylor, died yesterday morning about
80 o'clock at her home on Nirg mia
street in the 35th year of hcr age. She
/ leaves husband and four small daugh-
/ ters to mourn their loss. The funeral
/ will be conducted at the residence this
afternoon at 3 o'clock by Rev. j. n
! Masten. Of Chestnut Street NJ. F.
Church. and her remains will be for
warded to Indian cteak Friday morn
Ing to be inferred III the family bury
ing ground. b
The Woman's Christian Temperance
| Union held a crusade msetng at the
| residence of Ms. y. y. Cir V on Gift
tor street, yesterday afternoon. Mrs
Miley. Of Norfolk, presided over the
| meeting. General routine work was
| discuss d and pla"s - ole ted for sue
| cess OF thsir work another year.
| Tuesday aftern on about $50 O'clock
Corns lin Hobbs IL colnre woman, was
shot by her HUSBAND, Richard Hobbs
and mortally wounded. The shooting
occurred ut their home near Deals
| Mil, in the county. The Hobbs woman
had been from home al the morn ny
and returned about the time me toned
above, wren they bad a clash OF words
and Hobbs, who was under the influ-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-28
a SOUTHERN TRIP.
IMPRESSIONS MADE UPON A NEW
WORKERS. MIND.
(By Telegraph to vlrglnian-Pnot.)

(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot)
New York, Dec. 27.-Elliott Danforth,
chairman of the Democratic State Com
mittee, returned to New York to-day
after trip through the South, during
which he talked with Senator James *.
Jones, chairman of the National Com
mittee, and most of the chairmcn of the
Southern Democratic State Committees.
rms afternoon MIR. Danrorth gave an
Evening Post reporter the result of his
observations and some information
uDout next yeurs national campaign
4 found" he said, that the senti-
ment was generally in favor of selecting
some Western city other than Chicago
as the place for holding the National
Convention. The members of the Ma
tlonal Committee have a strong feeling
against Chicago on account of treat
ment they have received from the
newspapers there since they establish
ed headquarters in the city in 1896. 1t
looks now as if either Milwaukee or
Kansas City will secure the National
Convention. Milwaukee seems to be in
the lead.
Il also discovered that there is a
general feeling in favor OF establishing
the headquarters of the National Conn
mittce next year in Washington Sena-
tor Jones favored Washington in 1896,
but gave way to Mr.. Bryan. who was
in favor of Chicago. In my trip
through the South l observed one thing
which Will be considered of particular
interest in New York. namely. that
none OF the leaders seemed disposed to
insist OH free silver as the main issue
OF the campaign next year. They did
not say that they had abandoned the
10 10 idea. but they acknowledged that
the situation had changed since 1896,
and that the dominant issues next year
were trusts and imperialism. Tina, is
To say, they are unwilling to repudiatc
the Chicago platform, but they see that
new issues of farrca ching lTnporta nee
nave come un iatey, and that their
choice should be recognized. Even in
States like North Carolina / found that
the antitrust and anri-imperialism
ideas engaged the attention Of the peo-
pie more than the free silver issue. III
fact, ! might sum mp my observations
by saying that The sentiment of Demo-
crazy in the South is such that am
confident there will be little trouble in
bringing about n union of the Demo-
cracN of the whole country next year.
"I'ac Democratic Mt onal Convex
ion," ea Mr. panf rth will ne held
n short lin. after the Republican con-
vention acc riding to custom. no mat
ter when it is he'd there is no doubt
about the head of the ticket. Every
where heard only Mr.. Rrvan's name
mention d. They ara not talking about
cendidates for Vice Presi emf yet An
Eastern man will probably be select
ed"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-28
BERKELEY NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENTS

ence Of intoSicants, drew his pistol and
tted three times at his WIFE one OF
the sho s t king effect in her abdomen
cutting several of her intestines. DR..
wilson. of South Norfolk, was sum
moiel and did what he could to relieve
ner. and had her carried to the Protest.
ant Hospital in Norfolk. where DR..
i-eigh operated on her. Her chance OF
recovery is thought to be doubtful.
Hobbs was apprehended and brought
tefore Ju. tice T.llo;son, Of the county.
VINO had him incarcerats in the county
"A FOR several days until a certain
witness can be obtained. Hobbs may
lie tried for murder.
Ms. w. T. Sea s s indispossd at her
esideHce on BE. key avenue.
Mrs. Girnrd and daughter. of South
Norfolk, are on visit to friends at
2uri - -
The Hebrews gave ball at Odd Fell
ows, Hall, South Norfolk. Tuesday
hisht An admission of % cents was
ha.sed, to so toward raising their
funds for the benefit of the Federal ON
of Amslic-,n Zion SITS.
MT Willie Porter, son of Rev. NJ. p.
forter continues quite i'll at his home
on second street, much to the regret Of
his friends.
Mr. III. B. McGehee. who has been
nome spending several days with his
Il.
icy avenue. has returned to his home
IN Pennsylvania.
Mr. and Mrs. !. S. Etheredge are WIS.,
Ting parents in Petersburg.
MT w. L. Sears has returned from
south Carolina, where he has been
quite Ill for several weeks. and Is now
undergoing treatment ut the Protestant
hospital. Norfolk.
MIR. I. c. HUMPHREYS has moved his
stock of shoes from his old stand on
chestnut street to his new store on
Berkeley avenue.
MISS blanche Barry, of North street.
left yesterday for Elizabeth City, ". c..
to visit the family of Rev. James Y.
Old.
Miss Nellie Old left yesterday to visit
Mrs. r. p. Snowden, at Snowden. ". C.
MI j. r. Williams, embalmer and
funeral director, occupied his new place
in front of Mr.. c. b. Gibbs. on Chest
nut street yesterday. where he will
conduct his business in future.
Lieutenant WIN. l.. Battle, u S. NJ,
and wife. of Philadelphia, Pa. are
guests OF the Monticello. Norfolk. and
are on visit to their son. Hon. w. l..
Baiie. Jr., of Berkeley
County Clerk ~ RI. Martin and
daughter left yesterday for Hickory,
to spend several days with friends.
Mr.. T.. s. Thompson. who has been
spending several days with his son. Mr..
G. L. Thompson. on Berkeley avenue.
left yesterday for his home in Washing
ton. D. c.
young man of this place. and Miss
Penelope F,lcy Toms We're married yes
terday afternoon ut Hartford. n. c.
| They will reside on Liberty street,
:his city. on their return from their
bridal trip.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-28
ARMY GENERALS.
MANY PROMOTIONS SOON TO RI
MADE.
(By Telegraph to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,

(By Telegraph to Virginian-P not.)
Washington, D. c., Dec. 27.-General
Gilbert S. Carpenter, who was re-
Gently confirmed as brigadier-general
In the regular army, has been placed
on the retired list on his own applica-
tIon, after thirty years active service.
His retirement leaves two vacancies
In the list of brgadier- generals, and
results in promotions in every grade Of
the line. The two vacancies in the list
or brigadier- generals will be filled on
the re-assembling OF Congress. by the
promotion and retirement OF several
officers who have distinguished them
selves In action in the receR war. Ii
IS popularity supposed that Generals
Macarthur Wilson, Lee. Wheeler.
Bates, Young, Ludlow and Wheaton,
al of whom hold volunteer commits
sions, are to be made brisadicr-
generals in the regular establishment,
and that all but two of this number
VIII be Immediately retired. General
macarthur will undoubtedly be re-
famed In active service. but there is
less certainty as to the identity Of
the other general officers to be re-
tanned. The death of General Lawton
lett vacancy In the list of major
generals OF volunteers, which will be
filled by the promotion Of either Cen
eral Bates, General Young or General
Wheaton. all of whom are on duty in
the Philippines The appointment will
be made early next week.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-28

The Great Salt Lake Is gradually drying
up. Biologists claim that II will be en-
be nothing but slistcning bed of salt 10
mark the site of one of the geological
wonders Of the world. This is the way of
on earth II we will. No mortal is free
from the menace of sickness. and yet If
the bowels are kept regular and the blood
pure ny occasional doses Of Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, much sickness may be
prevented. The Z tiers not only prevents
sickness. but II cures all such troublesome
diseases as constipation. indigestion, dys-
peps.a. hil!ousncss and inactive liver or
weak kidneys. There is such a demand
for I that II may be had at any drug
store. Get II, and 10 avoid limitations be
sure that a private Revenue Stamp covers
the neck OF the bottle,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-28
SENATOR QUAY.
SENATOR BEVFRIDGE ON HIS
CLAIMS FOR SEAT.
(By Telegraph to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

(By Telegraph to NirS!nian-Pilot.)
indianapolis, Ind, Dec Ex-senator
Bcveridge to day made the following
statement conc rninc Senator Quay:
Tire talk about Quay not having
votes enough TO seat him is nonsense,
so are claims tn h has enough ties
10 at him. Nobody knows just what
the 81 uation *. Nobo X ows FOR *
mplc. h W sha ! V tc I know tfat n
great many other Senators are in ex
actly the same situation. The whole
matter is ure question of c1rstitu-
nal c tructien. All this talk about
CORRUPT elect ems. etc has nothing to
do with ;hs case Quay no. laIminy
hroush al e.ecti n He is claim ng
through al appointment by the Gov
no. The quest on is VIII tho or no,
tn. Gov rho had titut onal RICH,
to appoint him. have not had time
We. 10 give that question the special
study which its immcnse Importance
deserves. When have done 50, Shall
know how | shall woe, for that consd-
e1ation. and that consideration alone,
win determine the matter. This also
is the case with q great number of
other Senator's
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-28
NOTICE.

There will be added an additional pen
atty OF per cent. TO all City Taxes for
1889 remaining unpaid January l. 1900
r. a. HUTCIIINS
dcA-td City Collector
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-28
EDUCATORS MEET.
A NOTABLE CONFERENCE CON.
NENES AT MEMPHIS.
. (By Telegraph to virginian-Pno,.)

.By Telegraph to Virginian- Pnot.)
Memphis Tenn. Dec. 2T.-The first
session of the Conference Southern
Educational Association was held here
to-day. When Chairman Gordon, of the
reception committee, called the meeting
TO order more than 700 delegates were
in their seats, representing the entire
South. Quite number of visitors have
arrived from the North, and even from
the New England States.
The program this afternoon was
begun with welcoming addresses and
their responses. President Junius Jor-
dan delivered his annual address. Dr.
Jordan said, in part:
Our section has it's own peculiar
problems which other associations, ma
tional though they be, cannot appre-
clate. cannot reach and which 1t is not
the part of wisdom to transfer to fields
OF Intellectual sentimentalsm.
And we'll may it be said in reference
to the compleXity OF our educational
system that upon the intelligent white
teachers Of the Southern States, more
than upon all others, depends the de-
termining Of the character and extent
of education that should be offered TO
the negro race. No negro Moses can
settle this matter or go before the de-
ludcd multitude as n pillar of cloud by
day, or of fire by night.
II am sure that those who know the
negro best can most readily bring
about safe and equitable solution
More than all. the false ideas of prom
inence and supremacy and of unre-
stricted license to do and demand any
thing, SO viciously implanted by dhe
odous emissaries OF reconstruction,
must be eradicated or worn away"
DR.. Jordan said that the future of
the negro, If he remains in this country,
is in the agricultural world.
The feature of the evening session
was an address by DR.. William T. Har-
ris. U. S. Commissioner of Education.
A vIRGINIAN SPEAKS.
Hon. r. +. Johnson. of Richmond,
Va, closed to-night's session with an
address on "a Tripartite Education"