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projectiles. Formerly IL was the case that tho

projectiles. Formerly II was the case that tho
saurian must be struck In the eye or just be-
hind the forefoot to insure capture. The old
muzzle loading rife, which shot round bull
lot OF soft lead did not have the force tn pene-
trate the scales. The Winchester. however
will go through II 1t strikes fairly and the new
.3O-3O will throw its nickel-Jaeketed projectile
through scale. flesh and bone no matter at
what angle 1t may happen to strike. The slli-
gator hunters. however have not yet risen to
the dignity OF owning the most modern
weapons. The Winchester rife, or car
blne. Is the best they have been able
to do; and many of them are still armed with
muskets left in Louisiana a. heritage from
the civil war. Even with weapons 30 crude. It
Is possible for a 'gatorman. as they are locally
called, to 60 out and earn SO three times q
week. For one living down here that IL great
deal OF money. The age the animals will reach
is not definitely known. but it is certain that II
undlsturbed they will go over hundred.
There il one in the upper end of Lake Cocodrie.
known affectionatey as the old man, which
has been there by authentic account since
1880. and 1t was full grown when first noticed.
Within tifty years it has not been outside Of
circle OF mile In diameter. 1t In a local insti-
tuition. the negroes have made kind OF fetish
OF it, and no one has ever attemp pied to slay IL.
Contrary to popular belief. no alligator will
attack man OF its own votlon either in the
water or out Of it. 1t il, however. passionately
fond of pigs. dogs and babies. particularly
black babies, All Of the loss OF human life
from aigators in Louisiana has been CON-
fined to negro infants. Tho saurian 10 some
times trapped by tying a dog to tree near
the bank Of a lake at night The howls OF the
animal. which knows very we'll the perilous
duty it is on. will bring an alligator out Of the
water inside of an hour 1t 10 then sur
rounded by men with torches. peppered with
muskets loaded with buckshot and finally
beaten to death with clubs or axes. Not in
frequently a broken leg or two results from
the huil-like blows OF its mighty tail. good
many alligators are killed in the latter part OF
February when they ore Just breaking from
the mudbanks in which they have been in
cased all OF the winter. At this time they are
stiff. not more than half awake. almost wholly
blind and could not damage child
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TRADE NTH URUGUAY.
Apparently Much Consumption of Drink in
Tint SOnthern ItepubIic.

Tho South american republic Of Uruguay
imported In lSSliGuors OF the aggregate value
Of S2.HB.I57. Of which the larger portion was
from England. The annual imports into Uru-
quay from all countries are $50. 100000, and
the imports Of liquors constitute about 10
ner cent. OF the total Tho chief countries
exporting articles to Uruguay are England.
the Argentine. Germany. France and Italy.
The chief exports Of Uruguay. hides and live
stock. are sent to brazil. France. Belgium.
England and the Argentine Republic. With
m" United States. Uruguay has not here
tptnrc had very much business though the
exports from this country steadily increase
wear hv year. tn" chef items 0f American eX-
mort being petroleum, lumber and HkricutuI al
iup'cmrnt- Thcchi"t imports into the United
States from ruguay RrP hides. which cOnsti-
tute about twO-thrdS OF the north bound COM
merce between the countries.
1t is not clear why liquors to so large an
amount should be sent to Uruguay. whore tho
coffee can be obtained in abundance from
neighb0ring Brazil, 1t being remarked usually
th't countries which raise, or ar. well supplied
with. tea or coffee do not require and do not
IMPORT large amounts Of wines and liquors.
The Ease Of Uruguay would seem Ia he an eX-
"rptlOn. which may. Perhaps, be explained by
tho fact that there ARE u considerable numb r
- nHtnrnl'Ir1 residents tr"n Itaiv. Spain and
France and other wine -dTinklnE countries. tho
numher NJ English and German inhabitants
Of Uruguay beng very small
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Some days ago the Postmaster at Lafayette
expressed desire for additional HELM. What
no most desired was a clerk. II was found
upon inquiry That tho position was one belong
ing 70 the classified service, ana after sanction
tional clerk the question Of selection came up
First of ALL the register Of tho civil service in
that vicinity was consulted II was found that
but two men occupied positions on that roll Ot
honor, One WAS named Willie Work. the othe E
Harry DoplIt'e.
This called for the cNcroso ~ great caution
in tn" matter ~ s"'rrtIrn. Their" was Eoro
quest lOn az :" Willie Nark, or rather his desire
tu'arn Ia" - pend tho t,"l crnIu"iit Allows an
III" leave - ahH"uc" which IA" nr-' as,la,aus
obtained for Post Oli"r clerks Hrrrv boz.
al kinda Of "hoodlrrs." as they term lazy
clerks and when II camq to making tho app
golntmnnt Harry Doolittls was shelvsd aud
Willie Work appointed.
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INDIANS CLAIM VKRMovr 14yDS
Canadian Tribe of CauEhnawREas Demand
Possession or COmpensatiom.

MONTREAL, Quebec July l3,--The Caughna-
waga Indians Of the reservation near this city
have presented claim through their CHIEF.
Jocks WALL for the territory situated In YER
mont between the Onion and Otter Rivers.
down the Lake Champaign district, and includ-
ing the CITY OF burlington and other towns in
the Green Mountain state. The claim 10 based
on document made in 1902 when the chief
representing the AbenaEis tribe in council
coded 70 the CnuGhnawagas all their rights ia
the Vermont possessions
Canadian counsel had been retained to make
a thorough investlgalion Of the records in the
Cuted states. The Canadian Indians have an
ready made formal apfHicat ion for possession
or a reAs, uabIe compensation for the lAnda
coded to them.
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Astor Battery Home

New York, January 22.-After an alb
sence of more than seven months the
Aston battery arrived in New York to-
day. During their absence the men
have travelled to and from the Philip
pine islands, and have seen active SER
vice against the Spaniards under Cen
eral Macarthur at Manila. They march
ed from the city June Is with three Off
GERS and ninety-nine men. They re-
turned with one officer and eight-two
men. Their loss from death vas five
three dead in action and two from
sickness. Six men were sent home in
valided, and six were discharged for
n cause or another. Two officers re-
NAMED behind with the regiments
from which they had been detailed for
service with the battery, n in Manila
and one at Rock island arsenal.
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seer TAI ALGER
Testifies Before the War investigation
Commission

Washington, January 26.-Secretary
Alger, in response to an invitation of
the war investigation commission, ap-
peared before that body today.
The secretary was sworn by General
Wilson. after which Governor Beaver.
after asking permission to use the title
General instead of Mr.. Secretary"
began the examination of the head of
the war department.
Secretary Alger, in the beginning,
stated that ne had been on duty at
the war department constantly during
the W and after, with Spain. The
chiefs of bureaus in the department,
he said. were generally appointed 10
such places because of seniority, but
the pr~esident,-if he thought o
could break this rule.
When asked IN regard to eXpendi-
lures by the department of the war
fund the secretary replied that the
larger part had been devoted to
strengthening coast defenses.
During the continuance of the war he
had been kept constantly advised of all
actions taken by the several bureaus.
If he had not been advised of any i'm
portant fact in regard to departmental
work, the head of one of the bureaus
was to blame. If any report originat-
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Iron Pipe Trust Reaching Ouf
Especial TO Washington Post.


Birmingham, Ala, January 22.-The
new iron pipe trust, which Samuel
Thomas and others are said to be
forming in the north and central west.
with &C apital OF something like $685.
600, 900, is making 3 strong effort to OBJ
tain control Of the southern plants OF
the American Pipe n Foundry Com
pany. The plants are located at Besse-
mer, Ala; Admission, Ala; Bridgeport,
Ala, and Chattanooga, Tenn, and
practically control the southern field.
John w. Harrison, the largest stock
holder of the American is
now in New York, where ii Is positive
ly known that the promoters OF the
new trust have mad him n other
an offer. Harrison
made a proposal, and a deal
is about to be contaminated, IL, indeed,
1t has not already been completed. The
necessity of securing the southern
plants in the trust is said to be appar-
ent because of their ability TO control
the foreign trade.
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THE ~SEMI-WEEKLY MESSENGER

land challenged the constitutionalfty
Of the lar for himself and neighboring
lawyers, and beginning with the lower
courts he followed the case up through
the various tribunals TO the supreme
court of the land. There, notmithstand-
ing the court was politically almost
unanimously opposed to him, his posi-
ton was sustained ard the law over
thrown.
In the contentious in the republican
party in Arkansas in the Brooks-Baxter
days Mr.. Garland esporsed the cause
Of Mr.. Baxter as did a majority of the
democrats and he succeeded Mr.. Bax-
ter as governor of the state. He was
first elected to the senate in 1877 being
unanimously chosen and was serving
his second term when called into MI.
Cleveland's first cabinet. While oc-
cupying his position as attorney gen
eral he vas rendered the position on
the supreme bench afterwards given to
Mr.. Lamar, but declined.
Since retiring from his position in
the cabinet Mr.. Garland has resided in
Washington. He had many friends
here, where he was universally esteem
ed for his unassuming manners, genial
disposition and common sense way OF
viewing matters, as well as for his
sterling integrity and legal attachments.
The detailed arrangements Of the fun-
eral have not been completed, but ser
vices will be held Sunday in the par
lors of the colonial hotel where General
Garland lived.
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Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Weldon, n. c., January %.

Correspondence Of The Messenger
Weldon, N. c., January %.
Dortley Wilkins, colored, has been
arrested here charged with breaking
into A. L.Stainback's store and stealing
over 500 worth of jewelry. Wilkins
confessed his guilt and has been sent
to Jail. He also confessed that he was
the ring leader in various other rob-
berries which have recently taken place
here. He is only about Is years old,
yet he has been in Jail several times
before and is considered thoroughly
bad.
1t is surprising to note how much cot
ton there is in the fields of Halifax
county unpicked. Many of the fields
look as if they have not ben picked
over at all.
The Weldon merchants are much in
terested in meetings being held looking
to a repeal of the unjust purchase tax.
Surveys are being made for the new
cotton mill here, and work will begin
by February LIST.
The new flour mill here is about
ready to start. 1t will put up IS bar
rels daily.
The smallpox scarce has taken pos
session Of some sections of Northamp-
ton county. 1t is doubtful, however, if
there is a genuine case of the disease in
the county.
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Chihuahua, Mex. January 22.-Sher-
if Joseph Reed, OF Wichita, Kans., and
F. w Petty, a Kansas banker. are hero
to take Grant c. Gillett back TO the
United States. Gillett sent for the
American consul as soon as he learned
that the sheriff intended taking him
into custody. Aconsultation was held.
and from all that could be learned, Gil
lett cannot be taken back against his
will. A. III. Arnold, OF Kansas City.
reached chihuahua Friday night, and
after a consultation with Gillett behind
closed doors, departed for the city of
Mexico. where 1t is supposed he went to
confer with President Diaz to endeavor
to effect the extradition OF the fugitive.
Charley Hunt returned from Kansas
city Thursday night, and stated soon
after his arrival that satisfactory ar
rangements had been made with Gill
let's creditors, and that the fugitive
would return to the states by February
Is.
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the Government,s Intentions Regard.
ing the Peace Treaty Outlined

t. - Bn1Gnk4OU1 M&8010e
Ing = Peace Treaty Outlined
Madrid. January 2S.-The cabinet
pet this afternoon under the presidency
OF the queen regent The absence OF
General Correa. the minister of war,
was much commented upon. and Is be-
heyed to have been connected with q
decision, not yet divulged, reached by
the supreme military tribunal relative
10 General Jaudenez, the Spanish COM
mander who c~apitulated at Manila and
who has been in prison since yesterday,
and General Toral, who capitulated at
Santiago de Cuba and who is absent
from Madrid.
The premier, Senior Sagasta, outlined
the governments intentions relative 10
the peace treaty. He said that infor-
nation received by the minister Of for
eign affairs, Duke Almodavar de Rio,
had created the impression that Presi-
dent Mckinley feared the treaty would
be defeated in the senate and appre-
hended an obstinate resistance upon the
part of the Philippine insurgents
against the Americans, who desire to
deprive them of independence and de-
base the Spanish government, which
are sufficient reasons for the triumph
OF the anti-annexationists in the SEN
ate. Therefore the premier insisted
that the convocation of the cortes
should no longer be delayed.
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Moving Along Right Lines
Florence, S. c., January 26.


Editors Messenger:
Under the heading of "The White
LabOrers Union" on the local page Of
your issue of January Path, I was pleas
ed to read the following para
graphs:
"The following committee was ap-
pointed, together with the president
and secretary, to call at 3 o'clock to-
day on the officials of the Navassa
Guano Company with regard to labor;
VIM. Tienken, w. w. King, T. P. Sykes
w. P. Oldham, J. J. Bell, G.. D. Jacobs.
"A motion was unanimously adopted
that the secretary of the union send
Mr.. JOS. H. McRee a vote of thanks
for his kindly interest toward the la
boring classes in giving fifteen white
men employment in tearing down the
old First National bank building, his
action being unsolicited and only sug-
gested by his true white principle"
AS to the first paragraph, I wish to
say in behalf of the white laborers of
Wilmington that they are doing the
right thing, and they should not stop
with the officers of the Navassa Guano
Company but they should do the same
thing with the many other mills around
Wilmington-the planning mills, the
oil mill, and above all the
Atlantic Coast Line Company's officials.
l believe they would listen to them and
give employment to white men instead
of negroes. Ask them to hire white
men as fremen, brakemen, on freight
trains, etc. Let them cali on the Sea-
board Air Line people and every one
else that they can and get white men
the positions that they should have.
AS to the second paragraph, the un-
ion did the proper thing by sending
Mr.. McRee the vote Of thanks. If we
had more McRee's in North and South
Carolina old cuff" would soon be
where he ought to be-in Africa-or
somewhere else.
Being a reader of your excellent
paper and believing that The Messenger
has done more than any other agency
in North Carolina to bring about the
dethronement of republicanism-pop-
ism, and all other isms, and securing
White Supremacy, l felt it my duty as
one interested in old North Carolina
and Wilmington in particular, TO write
this letter.
Very respectfully,
HENRY H. HUSBANDS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-31
Terrible Hurricanes i'm the south Seas

Terrible Hurricanes in the south Seas
Victoria, B. c., January 26.-The
steamer Aorangi, from Australia, brings
details of the terrible cyclones which
swept the South seas about the middle
of December, devasting villages, wreck
ing shipping and causing many
deaths.
In the Solomons the hurricane did
most damage, whole villages being de-
stroyed. Hundreds of cocoa plantations
were uprooted and yam patches leveled.
Over 500 natives are reported to have
been killed.
Captain Pentecost, of the yacht st.
Aubin, who brought the news Of the
disaster to Sydney, says he saved a wo-
man who vas to have been killed as a
sorceress, she being accused Of having
caused the hurricane. He bought her,
the purchase price being a pig, and
took her to another island, where she
was released.
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The West virginia Senator Elected

Charleston, W. Va, January 25.-
Nathan B. Scott was elected United
States senator today in joint assembly.
Scott received forty-eight votes, Nc
Graw forty-six and Golf one; necessary
to elect forty-eight. One seat in the
Hunt voted first for Blizzard and after
wards changed to Scott. The announce
ment was received with the widest ap-
plause. Both senate and house today
adopted the resolution postponing ac-
ton in all fairly contested cases until
February 7th and ~suspending Senator
Baker In the meantime. This is the
result of an agreement between. the two
parties and leaves the republicans a ma
jority of three on joint ballot.
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Thc E~x.Secrcsary OF state Expresses
strong views I'm Opposition Co tho
Policy os the AdmtnIssrastOn
New York, January 25.-The Even
ing World today prints an interview
with John Sherman, in which the latter
forcibly expresses himself against ex-
pansion. The ex-secretary Is quoted
as saying in part:
Il am decidedly opposed to the inva-
sion Of the Philippines. The idea OF nj
country forcing its "a into these is
lands and forcing its government upon
the 1000. 900 or 5000. 900 population Of
those islands is monstrous. Il is sub
versive OF the basic principle OF QUIZ
government, that the Just powers OF
government are derived from the con-
sent OF the governed, and IL Is In vio-
lation Of the traditions OF u country
Then IL you were In the n you
would not vote to ratify the treaty OF
Paris as il stands?"
IF l were in the senate / would not
vote TO ratify the treaty as II stands.
l would vote 10 withdraw from the Is
lands as 10 as possible.
The papers say that 1000 soldiers
have just been sent & Manila Why
are they sent? Are we going TO war
against a struggling republic? They
have been fighting for many years
against Spain and have practically
driven Spain out. Are we TO take the
place OF Spain in tyranniZing over
these struggling ~people?''
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AN INVITATION TO OUR NAVY
The Mayor of a British Port Invites
the Next European SqadrOn to Visit
HIS City

The Mayor of a British Port Invites
the NextE European SqadrOn to Visit
HIS City
Washington, January 26.-Secretary
Long has received the following invi-
tation:
Mayors Parlours, Torbay AIM, 10.
Ito The Hon. John D. Long, Secretary
of Navy, Washington, U. S. A.
"Sir:-Having learned through the
medium of the press that England is
to be favored with a visit from a squad
ron of the navy of the United States Of
America in June next I have the honor
to offer on behalf of the town of Tor
bay a most cordial invitation to that
squadron to include Torbay in the list
of places to be visited on that occasion.
CAS- evidence of the safety and suit
ability of Torbay for even the largest
vessels in your country's magnificent
navy, 1 may mention that divisions of
the English fleets frequently anchor
here. Indeed, ONE part of the Channel
fleet is generally to be found in our bay.
81 congratulate you and your country
upon the recent splendid achievements
of the United States fleets under the
command of Admiral Dewey and I re-
joice that the bonds of friendship be-
tween the citizens of the United States
and the Mother country continue to
strengthen. l am proud to think that
from the west country of this island
were sent forth some Of the earliest
and most successful voyages Of discov-
cry to the American continent, and
| there is also a special appropriateness
| in the fast that a neighboring port was
| the final place of departure Of the Pill
grim Fathers about three centuries ago.
I'm conclusion I would add that
| should a United States fleet favor the
town I have the honor to represent
! with a visit, a right hearty welcome
| will be accorded to them, and no effort
| shall be wanting on our part to ensure
, your fleet a suitable reception, whilst
l am certain that the beauty of our
| town and neighborhoOd would be duly
| appreciated by our visitors.
Il am, sir,
! Yours most obedient servant,
! civilian BEAVIS,
| Mayor"
The secretary of the navy replied to
the letter, thanking Mayor Beavis fol
his kind words and stating that no ar
engagements had yet been made fol
] sending a squadron to European
! waters, although they undoubtedly
will be made at a later day. In that
! event, he would bear the invitation in
mind.
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La Grippe Successfully Treated

ond attack Of la grippe this year." says
Mr.. Jas. A. Jones, publisher of of the
Leader, Mexia, Texas. I'm h latter
case I used Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy, and I think with considerable sue
cess, only being in bed a little over two
days against ten days for the former
attack. The second attack I am salts
fed would have been equally as bad as
the first but for the use Of this remedy
as I had to go to bed in about six
hours after Being struck with it,
while in the first case I was able to
attend to business about two days be-
fore getting down." For sale by r.
r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-31

Pensacola, Fla, January 26.-Baron
and Baroness de Barra are still under
arrest here. The officers intended to
take them to Jacksonville today. but a
deputy marshal arrived from New
York with a requisition for the pair
from the English government, they
being charged with having fraudulent
Iy obtained $4,000 in England. Pres
ident Mckinley has been expected TO
grant the requisition. There is nc
doubt nov that they were attempting
to escape when arrested here.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-31
Compliments for Lieutenant Jadufn

The numerous friends OF Lieutenant
Jadwin, who was formerly a member
of the United States corps in Will
mington, will be grati1ed to read the
following complimentary allusion to
him and his battalion:
Hdqus. Sd Bat, Sd L. S. V. Engs.,
Camp Niche,
MatanZas, Cuba, January IL, 1899.
Battalion Order No. 5.
The following letter is published for
the Information of the battalion:
M~atanZas, Cuba, January ,, 1899.
To Lieutenant Colonel Edgar Jadwin,
Commanding Third Battalion, Third
United States Volunteer Engineers:
Sir: The commanding general Of the
Spanish forces at MatanZa has re-
quested me to express, on the part OF
the lieutenant general commanding the
Spanish forces in Cuba, and or the
part Of the officers under his COM
mand in Matanzas, their thanks and
appreciation for the consideration n
soldiery conduct shown them by the
officers and men under your orders on
the occasion of taking possession OF
this city by the United States forces on
January 1, 1899.
I desire also to state hat the con-
duct Of the battalion sine its arriva
here. and under somewhat difficult
conditions, has been, in my opinion,
exemplary, and worthy OF the reputa-
ton for discipline and efficiency al
ready attained by the Third United
States volunteer engineers.
Very respectfully,
(Signed.) JOHN BIDDLE.
Lieut. Colonel and Chief Engineer. First
Army Corps.
By order of Lieutenant Colonel Jad-
win.
THOS. NJ. WARD,
| First Lieutenant and Adtutant Third
4 Battalion Third II 9 Y E~ngfneera