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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-11
A UNIQUE ENTE
A Banquet by the GrtdirOn Club to q
Number of Ladies-A Most Novel AT.
fair

Washington, April 8.-The Gridiron
Club tonight gave an entertainment for
ladies, and it was one of the usual
picturesque occasions for which the
club is noted. The members of the club
have made their reputation in unique
dinner giving, and tonight they gave
a reception to a large number of
guests different from the usual char
acter of such affairs.
About ITS ladies and gentlemen as
sembled at the Arlington hotel parlors
and after being received by the pres
ident of the club and his wife, were
ushered into the large banquet hall,
which had been transformed into a
most beautiful miniature forest, illu-
minated by thousands Of electric lights
of different colors. There were trees of
large dimensions and every chandelier
was an Overhanging branch. These
were filled with laurel and green vines
and amid the branches of the trees
were many birds SO naturally arranged
as to make the illusion more complete
About the sides Of the room were ar
ranged palms and ferns, and potted
flowers. In the windows were aqua
RUINS, with live fish and water fowl.
Gridiron decorations of flowers and
electric lights hung in the foliage. The
room being entirely surrounded with
mirrors everything was seen in ref1ec-
tion, creating the impression of a for
est most brilliantly lighted
AS soon as the guests were seated an
entertainment began containing num-
Der Of musical numbers and vaudeville
selections. At the end of this part of
the programme, President Boynton,
Writ h
some oversight no refreshments had
been prepared. This was received with
tb1tter complaint from several members
who insisted that General Boynton's s
connection with the army had made
him forgetful of the duty to the COM
| mlssary department. In the midst of
| the discussion, one of the members of
| the club rushed to a telephone hanging
| in the woods and rang for the good
| fairy of the Gridironers, who appeared
with magic wand and promised to rem
/ edy the difficulty. The fairy was one
| of the largest members of the club
arrayed in suitable fairy costume and
his appearance created great deal OF
mirth. One wave of the fairy sceptre
produced number of cooks with nee.
| essary tables and Supplies, and one
| end Of the hall was soon transformed
into refreshment bower where ar
| elegant repaSt was served.
During the evening woman's suffrage
| was given a test. Each lady voting re.
| ceived a beautiful souvenir.
Among the guests present were. The
speaker and Miss Reed, Admiral anf
| Mrs. Schley, General H. G.. Corbin
Senator and Mrs German, Mrs. Franz
Hatton, Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Radcliffe
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Fuller, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Frank B. Noyes, the Controllel
ana Mrs. Dawes. the patent commits
sloner and Mrs. Duel1 and the Misses
Key, Of Chattanooga, Tenn.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-11
THE DREYFUs CASE
Testimony In Favor Of the Pris0ner
Accumulating-Bel Given 90 the
Public by the Press


Paris, April S-The Figaro today
continued its publication OF evidence
given before the court OF cessation in
the Dreyfus case and gave the deposi-
tion of Major Hartmann, Of the Twen-
ty-second artillery, who was called as
a witness for the defense. In addition
to the facts already cabled, Major Hart
man deposed that he knew about the
hydraulic brake since 1881, gave full
details of its manufacture and cited
the case Of M. Boutonnet, an employee
of the Archieves department. who was
sentenced in 1890 for giving foreign
attache secret documents, including de-
tails of the brake, which were not mod
ified from 1890, to 1894.
The major also handed the court the
text Of lecture delivered at the mill
tary school OF ST. Cyr, in 1892, describ-
ing the break and said he did not be-
lieve the documents in the bordereau
came from an officer attached to the
war Office, as the brake had not been
tested at the artillery school in 1894.
He further said he had been connected
for eight years with the technical Sec
ton and never knew Dreyfus to ask to
see documents. The major also testi-
fed that foreign artillery officer could
easily obtain any information about the
cannon of 120 calibre.
Regarding the frontier troops, Ma
jor Hartmann cited articles from the
military journals, giving full informa-
ton. On the subjects months anterior
to the date of the bordereau.
Replying to the president of the court
of cessation, the witness said the libra
ries of the military clubs of Paris and
Versailles had copies of the lectures
delivered before the military schools,
but so far as he knew none of them
was missing.
The Echoe de Paris says it learns the
court of cessation is about to order a
supplemental investigation of the
points raised by the evidence of General
+ Roget and Examining Magistrate Ber-
tulus, who will be confronted. Lieu
tenant Colonel Picquart will also be
examined, according to the statement
made.
! The revelations made by the Figaro
in publishing the testimony furnished
| to the court of cessation in the Dreyfus
! case, came before the correctional
court this afternoon, when the two
! managers of the paper, NM. Rodez and
/ Bore1, were sentenced, in default, to 500
! francs fine and costs for publishing the
testimony.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-11

Mayor VanWyck refuses TO permit
the Mazet investigating committee to
hold its session in the city hall.
The anti-Quay republicans drop Chas.
Tubbs and vote for another "favorfto
son." Colonel Charles K. Irving.
Vice President Hobart shows consid-
erable Improvement His enforced rest
Tor the past few days benefited him.
The Associated Press representative
at Honolulu sends an account of q ra-
cial battle between the Japanese ana
Chinese iaborers on the Kahuntu PLAN
tation in Hawaii
The Louisville base ball team. after
three weeks Of practice, leaves Thom-
asville, Ga, for home. Manager Fred
Clark says his men are in exceptions
ally fine condition
The navy department In asked Ia
send the cruiser New Orleans to New
Orleans, as IL is proposed to present
to the ship a silver service and bell
The New Orleans is at the Broolrlvr1
navy yard undergoing repairs.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-11
FEARFUL VENGEANCE
The Fire I'm New York Resulting In
Thirteen Deaths the Work Of an In.
c0ndlary

1ne E1fe In new YORK Resulting In
Thirteen Deaths the Work Of an In.
cendlary
New York, April S.-Despite reticence
On the part of the police, facts became
public today which it appear that the
fire which yesterday destroyed thirteen
persons was of incendiary origin. It
transpired that few hours before the
flames were seen a policeman was sent
for from the Andrews house and was
mysteriously dismissed by a servant,
who said he was not wanted. Letters
threatening the lives of the Andrews
family and the children of Mrs. st.
John were found. 1t is believed that
the motive for incendiaryism was re-
venge, and that the affair arose out of
a quarrel between the servants. Foley,
the butler in the Andrews family, is un-
der surveillance and the police are
hard at work investigating the clues,
which chiefly rest upon the anonymous
letters. Mary Flanagan, the dead
maid servant, seems to be central fig
ure in this alleged plot and the chief
object Of the supposed perpetrators
hate.
Inc ponce uOOay gave OUT unree Scur-
rilous, threatening anonymous letters
which had been sent to members of the
Andrews household. One was address
ed to the servant, Mary Flanagan.
The letters made charges against Mary
Flanagan and the butler. In letter
addressed to Mrs. st. John, the writer
said: Il hope you and Mrs. Andrews
don't think for one moment that am
reconciled or pacified with Mary Flan-
agan, for indeed am not, and, what is
further, will not be until get my re-
venge. feel that I have given warn
ing enough and I am going to fix her
for life, and because you and Mrs. a.
drews did not give heed to warning I
am going to fix you too. I'm going to
make some one throw something in
your nurses and childrens' face that
will disf1gure them and eat all the flesh
of the bone. This I will do for spite
/. because you did not let Mary go as
told you to do. You had just as we'll
| let her go first as last You will have
no girl alive when get through with
her."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-11
Messenger Bureau.
Raleigh, n. c.. April 8.

Raleigh, N. c., April 8.
Many persons have thought that the
corporation commission succeeded to
all the powers Of the railway commits
sion, but it seems that this is an error.
The corporation commission decides
that it has no jurisdiction as to any OF
the suits brought by the railway COM
mission; that is, suits commenced be-
fore the old board. This will cover two
important cases-one to effect reduc-
ton of the rate on 10-word messages
over Western Union telegraph wires
from 25 cents to Is cents; the other. to
reduce telephone rentals about 25 per
cent. Both these are in the federal
courts.
The corporation commission today
discussed passenger and freight rates,
and at its meeting beginning April oath
will take up this matter. Two of the
commissioners remarked that most OF
the rates seemed to be satisfactory.
Petitions are filed with the commits
sioners for reduction of the minimum
car load of commercial fertilizers from
fifteen tons to ten tons.
The regular sessions Of the commits
sion are ordered held on the first We'd
neSAay in each month. The session
which begins on the oath will, howev-
er, be considered regular session.
There has been a heavy rainfall since
the first of last July The deficiency
up to that time had been great, and
springs and wells never before dry had
become useless. The rain is now a
serious matter. The downpour yester-
day was great. All farm work is stop
ped. The sheriff of this county says
the farmers are depressed at the pros
pect.
The state today granted charters to
the Piedmount Park Company, of Win
ston, which will conduct fairs and
races, and will build track. P. II
Hanes, J. O. Magruder, G.. E. Webb
and P. H. Lybrook are the stockho1d-
ers. A charter was also granted thl
Bala cotton mill, in Cabarrus county
with d. F. Cannon, E. G. Barnhard
and j. W. Cannon as stockholders.
The state superintendent of publ,
instruction says he has so far 1durins
the scholastic year received $4,000 from
the Peabody fund
The water question here is attractin,
much attention. There is a demant
| for the removal of dam on the sup
! ply stream and a threat to revoke tn,
| franchise in case the nuisance is no
| abated
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-11

A council of the Junior Order Of
American Mechanics is to be organized
in this city next Friday night at Odd
Fellows Hall, opposite the city hall.
A preliminary meeting has been held
and a committee consisting Of Messrs.
w. E. Yopp, Will Tiencken and G. G.
Simmons has in hand the arrangements
for the institution of the council, and
the provision Of refreshments to be
served after the organization Of the
council
Captain Robert w. Davis, Deputy
State Council, of Fort johnson Coun-
ell, of Southport, will bring up a team
to institute the new council. He was in
the city yesterday to confer with those
interested in the matter. The new
council will have from sixty to seventy
charter members
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-11
Valuable Copper Wines Near salisbury

Valuable Copper Mines Near Salisbury
Atlanta, Ga, April S.-A special
from Charlotte, N. c., says: The dis
coveries OF copper ore near Salisbury,
N. c., at the Union gold mines, are ex-
citing interest all over the south, and
claims are made that the supply will
equal the famous Calumet, Hecla and
Anaconda mines. According to ]. ].
Newman, the mining engineer, an inn
mense vein of gold and copper bearing
ore runs for half a mile, from thirty to
one hundred feet back on the surface.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-11
Ryan's Suit Against the Seaboa rd
Withdrawn

Richmond, Va, April THE suit cf
Ryan against the Seaboard Air Line
for the possession OF a certificate fc-
153 shares of the company's stock and,
incidentally, to secure cancellation OF
the pooling agreement, has been dis
missed. Messrs. Stiles and Holiday,
the attorneys in the case, stated today
that when the sale took place to the
Williams syndicate the pool was dis
solved and there was no reason for a
further prosecution.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-11

Davidson, April 7.-Thursday even
ing DR.. J. p. Munroe held a reception
in the parlors of the North Carolina
Medical College, complimentary to Miss
Lucy Chadbourn, OF Wilmington. The
entertainment was In the nature OF
farewell to Miss Chadbourn, who is q
general favorite with the students and
village people. Progressive anagrans,
followed by light refreshments, were
the features of the evening.-Charlotte
Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-11

As the season OF the year when
pneumonia, la grippe, sore throat
coughs. cold, catarrh. bronchitis ann
lung troubles are to be guarded
against. nothing "as a fine substitute"
will answer the purpose" or is "just
as good" as One Minute Cough Cure.
That Is the one infallible remedy for
all lung. throat or bronchial troubles.
Insist vigorously upon having IL IL
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-11

FOR frost bites, burns, indolent sores
eczema, skin diseases, and especially
Flies. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
stands nrst and best. Look out for
oisnonest people who try to initiate
and counterfeit 1t. It's their endorse
ment OF a good article. worthless
goods are not initiated. Get DeWitt's
Witch Hazel SaIve. r. r. BelIamv.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-11

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions ROB
life Of Joy. Buclklen's Arnica saw
cures them. also Old, Running and H.
yer Sores. Ulcers. Boils, Felons. Corna
Warts. Cuts. Bruigas. Burns, ScaIda.
Chapped Hands, Chilblains. Best Pfle
cure on earth Drives out Pains ana
Aches: Only 8 cts. q box. Cure quar-
anLeed- Sold b. r. r. 3sllamy. Rrug-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-11

Cape Henry, Va, April 8.-The
schooner ]. c. McNaughton, from New
Bern, N. c., for Atlantic City, with
lumber, stranded at o'clock this morn
ing on Hatteras beach. The crew of
five were saved by Captain Burrows, Of
Durant's life saving station, by means
of the breeches buoy. The vessel lies
high up on the beach and will proba-
bly, be total loss. The cargo of lum-
Der win probably be saved. The crew
is being cared for at Durant's life saw
ing station.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-11

Not one child dies where ten former
ly died from Group. People have larn-
ed the value OF One Minute Cough Cura
and use it for severe lung and throat
troubles. 1t Immediately stops cough.
ing. It never fails. R. R. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-11
THE RAILWAY COMMISSION

Hts Powers Not CO-Exsensive WIN
Those of the Old B0ard-Tfme for
Regular Meetings-The Fight Against
the Water Company
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-10-24

Work on the Orpheum build.
ing is being rapidly pushed ahead.
Under the direction of II. l..
Kerr & Co. an efficient staff OF
carpenters have been employed
night and day continuously. The
new floor has been laid with an
extensive slope from the rear for
ward and the numerous ventila.
tors in the roof apd sides placed
in position. The new chairs too
so long in transit have actually
materialised. Everything will be
in readiness for the grand open
ing on Saturday night first when
new talent with an entire change
of pr; gam will be presented.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-10-24
AN OLD SIGN.

The news comes from Waialua
that an old native prophesied the
heavy rains of last week and that
he il confident the storm has not
yet ceased. This of itself is not
particularly interesting but the
cause Of the prediction certainly
Is. 1t seems that the native oh.
served the appearance in general
of the Pride of India trees in the
neighborhood. This was a stand
by of the natives in the olden
times. If during a dry spell the
Pride of India trees showed an
abundance of leaves with that
very dark appearance, known to
the natives as uliuli, there WAS
sure to be an abundance OF rain
and whole families would take to
their gardens to plant their pota-
toes and other vegetables.
Not many people know of this
sign among the natives and in
deed, but few Hawaiians of the
present day are acquainted with it.
However, speak on the subject to
an old time Hawaiian and he will
tell you how the Pride of India
forecasts the weather.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-10-24

The Mexican burros ascertain where
to dig for water by closely observing
the surface of the ground. One OBJ
server writes:
I'VE had found water in an arroyo
of sufficient quantity to make cof-
fee, when we saw three burros search
Ing for water. They passed several
damp places, examining the ground
closely, when the leader halted near us
and began to paw hole in the hot,
dry sand. Having dug hole some
thing over foot in depth, he backed
out and watched it intently. To our
surprise it soon began to fill with wa
ter. Then he advanced, took drink
and stepped aside for his companions
10 drink. When they went away, we
drank from their well and found the
water to be much cooler than any we
had found for many day. There is
no witchcraft about Mexican burros.
but they have good horse sense"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-10-24
A strange Test of Manhood.

The ancient Clan Macleod used to
exercise strange test to prove the man
hood of their chieftains. At Dunvegan
castle, on the island of Skye, there is
preserved the large horn known as
Rory More's Horn" This capacious
vessel holds rather more than bottle
and half of liquor. According to the
old custom, every laird Of Macleod was
obliged on his coming of age to fill this
horn with claret and without once lay
ing it down to drain it to the dregs.
This was taken RS proof of his man
hood, and he was then deemed a worthy
successor to the lairds of the past.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-10-24

For San Francisco per S. s..
China, Oct. 24.-Miss G B Jordan,
Miss III r Jordan, Mr. and Mrs II
st Goar, Mr. and Mrs j G Rass,
Miss Lilly Blum. Mrs Il Lyon,
Godfrey Brown, Captain Matson,
wife and child, M M Grossmann,
Miss Charlotte Hall, Mrs T G
Thrum, Miss Thrum, Hon s Par
ker and party, Alfred Garter,
Bruce Cartwright, Mrs Scbanliner,
Albert Prudential, Miss Ransan,
Mr. Arthur, g f Bulen and wife,
DIR f l. Talccssy and friends, Mrs
f M Morgan, r l. Moore, l. f
Prescott, G NJ Whitney, Mrs.
Forsyth, Jas 0 Neil and 2 friends
and w Y Linney.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-10-24
FINED SIS AND COSTS

j. Cum mings appeared in the
Police Court this forenoon on the
charge of furious and needless
driving on the night of the 9th
inst. The case was postponed
from time to time on account of
the condition of Kaanaana, the
native woman Cummings ran into
on Lilihs street. Indeed Kama
ana showed signs of not having
fully recovered from the cut
across her head when she testified
today.
Cummings was proven beyond
doubt the man who rode the
horse and Judge Wilcox fined de-
fendsnt SIS and costs, remarking
that the case was a very bad one.
Deputy Marshal Chillingworth
appeared for the prosecution and
Attorney Kaulukou for the de.
Tense. An appeal may be made
but this is doubtful.
How Guam was taken is told in
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-10-24
JAS. F. MORGAN, Auctioneer.
Residence Sites
~ AT MANOA Gee
For Sale.

Having purchased tract of the finest
land in Manoa for residence sites, will
now receive applications from parties dc.
string to purchase.
These lots are Immediately in front Of
the residence of H. E. Cooper, Esq.,, and
command grand view of Manoa Valley
and the picturesque country to Diamond
Head.
There are 10 lots in series, fronting
on the west, or main, Manoa road, and
facing on Liholho street.
The lots are each 100 feet wide, and
from TO to $50 feet deep. Government
water main laid past the lots on West
Manoa road.
Terms-one third cash, balance in one
and two years at 6 per cent.
Early application necessary.
JAS. F. MORGAN,
33Oueen street
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-10-24
PASSENGERS DEPARTED.

For Lahaina, Maalaea, Kona
and Kau per stmr Mauna Los,
Oct. 24-R d Noler, W ID Nc
Ways, Chinese Lady, Susan Ele
noka, N Kay, Mrs E Keukeu, s
Murphy, DIR Lindsey, NJ M
O'Shoughnesspy, Mrs H Virgins,
DR. Hayashi. VIM J X Nshsle,
VIM G Hall, M NJ Bush and I
Scott.
For LahaiDa, Kahului aud way
ports per stmr Claudine, Oct. "a
w III Hoogs, Mrs w . Smith, Mrs
Schrader, Theodore Richards, G
FL Jennings, Mrs ID X Kaialiilii,
A w Filler, j Muir, Miss Mclean,
FL Wheeler, wife aud 2 children
and nurse, Mrs Gllbus, Rev ID Fl
Lahilshi, Scott Wright and j s
McCandless.
For Lahaina, Hilo aud, way
ports per stmr Kinau, 'O1t. "a =
Robert Rycroft, w W Green, Miss
r. Dowsett, Miss Il H Parker,
William Graham, A Horner. M
Sato, Becky Ihihi, Miss Ihihi,
James Bicknell, Mrs Il II Kleu
gel. A Wiwht and wife, Mele Ka-
hal, Miss Kahai, Annie Ohie, Miss
Hattie Taylor, Miss Beatrice Tay.
lor, Rev Chas A Austin, Mrs j
Renton, Cbas Hspai, W III Camp
bell, A j Campbell, Alfred Kama
uke, j w Cathcart, w H Craw.
ford, w Spiller, G Schumann, c
b Gray, w G Walker.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-10-24

"Men are queer animals" said the
pessimist. They are all more or less
deceitful
"Oh, l don't believe that" replied
the optimist. 81 think there are plenty
Of people who strive to be honest. ]
know l do, and l don't give myself
credit for being any better than the
majority of men.
"Then why do you ask me how my
health is every time we meet and stand
around and look bored If tell you -
Chicago Times-Herald.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-10-24
Friedenthai's Fla rewsli.

The largest audience of the sea-
son was present at the Prudential
recital in the Y. M. @. A. last
evening" Herr Prudential was
accorded an enthusiastic reception.
Unfortunately Mrs. Montague
Turner was i'll and therefore un.
able to sing. Prof. Berger played
on second piano in the last Sc.
lection.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-10-24
NEW TO-DAY
Card OF Thanks.

For kind assistance rendered the family
during the past week, for the many ex-
pressions of sympathy, to those who par
tieipated in honoring the memory of the
deceased, to members of the Masonic fra
ternlty, and to all Government officers
and private citizens, the widow of the
late Captain j. A. King hereby conveys
her most heartfelt and sincere thanks.
Honolulu, October %, 1899. 1850
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-10-24

Z" And what a wealth of enjoy
|ment did the first detachment of
Americas army of invasion derive
from this day at Honolulu. From
o. 70 Manila.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-10-24

Farrser Medders-Wht's yer son
Hiram goin ter do when lie gifts
through collegeI
Farmer Corntossel-He's goln ter
stay right here on the farm till he
sorter begins ter realize that they's
one or two things he don't know.-San
Francisco Examiner.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-10-24
The DAYS STOCK REPORT
HONOLULU EXCHANGE,

Between Boaris-Thls MornIng-2o Waialua paid
roo, Waialua as Iao. 100 Honokaa 1880.
Session-ThIs Morning-5o Waialua paid Iss. 50
do I5s, 10 Pioneer 24o. 10 Honomu 1885, do i9s.
10 Kihei 1875,
Between Boards-Yesterday Aftemoon-Ioo Eva
26.5o.
Session-Yesterday Aitemoon-Ioo Honokaa n,2s.
as Khei y 50.