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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-02
FORMING ~ LINE

was about l2:42 when the arm
ored cruiser New York, the flagship
f Rear Admiral Sampson, holsted
the signal for readiness. There WAS
p sudden tooty of brassy bugles, and
excitement and hustle on all the big
wa vessels The crowds were alert.
The police boat Patrol. with stant ar ]
set and signals flying, fired a gun.
The New York broke out the signal
10 up.anchor. There was rattle OF
chains and banging about the me
talllc wsrsb'p3. Promptly at O'Clock
every vessel started to turn about, as
most of them had their prows pointed
down the harbor. Tie crowds sent
No cheer af,er cheer as the Olympia
slowly moved around. At l O'Clock
the squadron got under way.
IL was an inspiring moment when
the column started up the harbor, and
The great naval parade began to be
reality First came the police boat
Patrol, which was the apex OF
~edge spreading out to the fire. boats
New Yorker and Van Wyck, which
followed abreast. The steamer Sandy
Hook, having on board the mayor
and the representatives. OF the city ol
New York, with the standards OF the
city flying from the fore and 81
STATS, steamed alongside Of th'
Olympia, the flagship of Admira
Dewey on the port side.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-02
ORDER OF BATTLEsHIPs.

After the Olympia came the armor
ed cruiser New York, the flagship OF
Rear Admiral Sampson, with her big
turrets aud guns appearing ike a
moving fortress as she followed IN
the wake of the Admiraps flagship.
The Chicago brought up the rear OF
the column. Following the New
York we're the three 6rst.class battle
ships Indiana, Massachusetts,, and
Texas, with the cruiser Brooklyn
astern.
Ia the rear Of tbsse modern engines
of war came the Lancaster, the type
of the old navy vessels of the Hart
ford class. Then followed the gun
boat Marietta, small by comparison
with the Lancaster, with the auXill
sry cruiser Scorpion behind.
Abreast steamed the torpedo boats
Porter. Dupont, Ericsson, WInsloV
sud Cushing, and following then
came the natty revenue cutters
Manning, Algonquin, Gresham
Window and Onondsgs. Next II
line were the transports Sedgwlck
Mcpherson and Mcclellan, and after
them came alone the hospital shll
Missouri.
Then began the civil and maritim
aspect of the parade. Flying tn
flag of the State of New York, an'
having on board the representative
of the naval militia, came the steame
Monmouth, followed by other boat
with members of the naval militia
Ia single file came the General Slo
cum and Glen Island, with the mem
bers of the general committee o
citizens the Mount Hope, with tn
legislative branch OF the city govern
ment; the Warwick, with the head
: of the city departments, and tn
Matteawan, with members OF th
press.
Then followed two abreast, ninety
eight graceful, msgnifcently'aE
pointed yachts, led by the Corssl'
the flagship Of Com modore j PlerpoI
Morgan. and Sir Thomas Upton
!, yacht Erin.
l. After the yachts came one hundre
steamships of the merchant marin
: with three fagships in single me
o then five steamers abreast, and u
remainder in files Of two.
J. The third and last division OF II
! narsde consisted of more than OF
K hundred handsomely decorated tug
:, yachts, pleasure craft, etc. Tnel
s we're side " eeler s, ,propellers, ,electr
,, boats, and every kind except ssllir
- vessel
70 Tne parade was off the Battery
;, las. aud the crowds assembled the
y cheered time and again as the wa
g ships passed. From that point q
!; the way up the river until Grant
ii tomb was reached there WAS su
cessiou Of scenes OF enthusiasm rar
= ly, If ever, equsled in this or al
3 other city. The roof Of every bull
!" ing commanding view of the riv
- was crowded with people, who /
20 orally went wild cheering I
= Admiral. From the roof of {
- appraisers stores massive kite W
x flown, and from it there huttere
- high up 10 the air, large Americ
i. f,g.
!. BRITISH CRAFT IN LINE.
ut After the warships, Sir Thorn
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-04
A Proclamation from Nichi ghan,s
Governor

Detroit, Mich, July Ex-Governor
Pingree today issued a proclamation
to the people of the state of Michigan.
which says:
ION Wednesday,, August End, the
Hon. Russell A. Alger will return to
his home in Detroit from Washington
Upon request of citizens and the mayor
and common council of Detroit, I ex-
tend to you an earnest invitation to
join in giving him a hearty reception
and greeting. 1t is fitting that the state
recognize the worth and value to the
nation of the service of General Alger
as secretary OF war.
You are cordially invited to attend
h reception at the city hall and the
meeting in the Light Guard armory
in Detroit at which the people Of Mich
igan will be given an opportunity to
express their appreciation Of General
Alger and to extend their welcome to
Michigan's late representative in the
highest court of the natiOD."
All the Michigan railroads have de-
cided to make a half rate to Detroit
for the Alger reception.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-04
Bicycle Races

New York, July 29.-The grand cir
cult bicycle ace meet on the Asbury
Park track today under the auspices
of A E. Zimmerman, brought out a
crowd of several thousand people and
a field of the speediest riders who sire
following the circuits.
The trial heats wre holly contested
and good time was made The gravel
track was in excellent condition and
there was little wind to interfere with
the riders.
In the third heat of the half mile
amateur J.. H. Hunter, of Harrison, n.
j., was the victim of a serious spill, be-
ing considerably cult and bruised.
Professional Championship-One mile,
won by o. L. Stevens, Ottumwa; H. B.
Freeman, Portland, second; liver Law
son, Chicago, third. Time I'll AS.
Half Mile Professional Handicap
won by Hardy Downing, San Jose, As
yards; c.. B. Jack, Philadelphia, 40
yards, second; Charles Hadfield, New
ark, 40 yards, third. Time 1.01.
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Mrs. ~uAYHRICK,S CASE
Taken Up by oar ambassador TO Great
Britian-The Question Raised I'm Par.
f1nruenr

London, July 31.-In the house Of
commons today, Mr.. Michael Davitt,
nationalist, asked what action the gov
eminent Of the United States a taken
in behalf of Mrs. Florence Maybrick.
the American woman now undergoing
sentence of Imprisonment for life after
having been convicted of poisoning her
husband; whether petitions had been
received from public bodies ana per-
sons in America, and if the secretary Of
state for home affairs, Sir Mathew
White Ridley, would present the-papers
in the house with the governments re-
plies.
The home secretary answered the
questions, saying representations had
been made in favor of Mrs. Maybrick
by the American government through
the United States ambassador, Mr..
Joseph Choate, and that numerous
representations had been made by pri-
vate individuals. But, he added. it
would be contrary to practice to pre-
sent papers dealing with the exercise
of the royal prerCgative.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-04

On the American Forces NJ Calamba
Repulsed After an Hours Fighting

Manila. July Slater concentrating
their forces for two days, the Phiiippi-
nos, yesterday morning, attacked Ca
iamoa, the town on Laguna de Bay,
captured by General Hall Wednesday.
The engagement lasted an hour and
the Philippines were driven of, carry
ing away their dead and wounded. The
Americans lost two men killed and SIX
wounded.
\ company OF the Sixth infantry,
commanded by Captain Simpson. has
had an encounter at Banalaynos. on
he west coast OF the island OF Negros.
with a rebel force. The latter lost
eighteen men killed. There were no
casualties on the American side.
The United States transport Grant
sailed for the United States today.
having on board 4S1 OF the Idaho regi-
ment. $40 Of the North Dakota regi-
ment and ia OF the Wyoming regi-
ment.
Washington, July 3I-General Otis
report 10 the war department of the
efforts OF the Philippines TO retake
Calamba, chronicled in the news dis
patches, follows:
Manila. July 81.
"Adjutant General, Washington:
Insurgents in considerable force ap-
peared in vicinity OF Calamba yester-
day, were punished and driven of by
Hall. Our casualties, one killed, seven
wounded. Captain Simpson, Sixth In
fantry, struck robber band in Negros
2Sth instant, killing nineteen. No casu-
alties. OTIS"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-04
Two Wen Eiectrocuted

New York, July 31.-Lewis Pullerson
and Michael Mcdonald, both murder
ers, were put to death by electricity In
Sing Sing prison today. Pullerson, col
ored, was taken to the electric chair at
S:21 o'clock ana a current Of 1,720 volts
was turned on at 1922 o'clock. After
ifty-five seconds he was declared to
be dead by the attending physicians.
Mcdonald vas put to death at SAP
o'clock, a current of LILO volts being
turned on at that time and continued
for sixty-ive seconds. McDonald's
body resisted the electric current more
than any other man put to death in
Sing Sing. 1t took ten second longer
to kill him than it did Pullerson.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-04

A Distinguished Naturalist Of Swftxer-
land Comes to North Carolina To
study This Insect

Correspondence Of The Messenger.)
Faison, y. c., July 81.
DR.. Augusta Forel, of Zurich. Switz-
erland, has been in our town for a few
days, the guest OF DR.. Faison, investi-
eating the fauna Of America in North
Carolina, especially the ant family,
their life and habits.
DR.. Forel has a world wide reputa-
ton as a naturalist and is authority for
his speciality, the ant, which he has
much studied during his odd times and
vacations in South America, Africa,
Europe and for the first time in Amer
lea.
While here he has found the first
formulated female ant Of the genus
"Eciton Californicum, or Driver ant"
yet found in her nest with larvae, pupar
and worker ants,in a decaying stump.
without eyes or wings. This species
has been known for 100 years. but only
one female found alone in Africa and
one in America, though alone and not
in nest and only supposed TO be Of this
genus.
This discovery will be of the great
est interest to ant specialists, as the
first of the Eciton Californicum genus
found in America, though many OF this
species are found in South America.
DR.. Forel, after most extended studies
in Germany, has been for twenty years
superintendent of the Zurich insane
asylum and professor of brain and ner-
vous diseases in the university of Zu-
rich, and is a neuralogist and philan-
thropist of first class standing in Eu-
rope today.
He has recently established especial
hospitals for inebriates in Switzerland
with remarkable success and is much
interested in the establishment of re-
fOrmatories for criminals.
He came to Canada as a delegate
from Switzerland to the International
Independent Order of Templars, of
which he is an ardent member.
While on this side of the water he
visited the national museum at Wash
lngton and came Oh to North Carolina,
hoping to find many species Of ants in
this latitude.
While in North Carolina he visited
the asylums at Morganton and Colds
boro, being much interested in negro
lunatics, as he had seen but few before
when on a visit to Jamaica.
He left for Washington Saturday, and
after a short visit to our northern cities
will return to Switzerland.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-04

A Letter on the Situation i'm the Philips
pines from Il Volunteer Officer

San Francisco, July 31.-An officer Of
one of the volunteer regiments in the
Philippines has written the following
letter to the Associated Press:
Manila, July q, 1899.
THE arrival of the rainy season finds
the insurrection as vigorous as it has
been any time since the outbreak. The
insurgent armies are we'll recruited,
Notwithstanding their heavy losses, and
| are we'll ted and clothed. They have
| proited BY their five months OF warfare
against the Americans. They are fast
adopting American tactics and are be-
coming, better disciplined and more
skillful in the use of their weapons ev-
cry day. One hundred thousand sol
diers should be here ready for business
by the beginning Of the dry season in
November. Garrisons could then be
stationed at strategic points.
"A continuous warfare can't BE- car
ried on in this ~enervating climate by
the same troops. Frequent reliefs are
necessary.
Troops should not be kept here long
er than a year. Men from a northern
| slimate retain their native vigOr for six
| or eight months after arrival here and
| then begin to succumb to the various
ailments of tropical weather. This is
eXempllf1ed In the case of volunteers
and regulars h hav been in the
Philippines since last summer The
most of them are saturated with ma
laria, many have rheumatism and are
| greatly debilitated. They are unfit for
further duty and re~cuperation seems
slow and unsatisfac Glory. AS it is with
| them, so it is likely to be with their
| successors.
THE 5000, 900 people CT the Philippines
are as highly civilized as the IL, 900, 00(
in Mexico. If the American people will
imagine the United States 10 have ac-
quired Mexico against her will and to be
engaged in an attempt to put down an
universal rebellion CT Mexicans with 90,
900 troops, they will have a duplicate
| picture at close range of the situation
in the Philippines, with the exception
that the climate of the Philippines is
from 10 to Is degrees more tropical thar
that of Mexico.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-04

Washington, July ga cablegram
has been received at the navy depart
ment from the commander of the
Machias now at St. Thomas, W. l.,
stating that in conformity with the de-
partment's order. he would sail from
that port tomorrow for San Domingo.
She probably will stop at San Juan,
Porto Rico, on the way to land Com
mander Snow, who is to take charge Of
the naval station there.
The commander of the New Orleans
also announced his readiness to start
for San Domingo today, so that before
the middle of next week the American
navy will be sufficiently represented in
San Domingo to protect American in
terests of ALI kinds should there be a
revolution.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-04
The COMMITTEES. t" Prepare Presbyte.
rian Hynlnal

Norfolk, Va, July 2S.-The commit
tee Of the Presbyterian general assem-
bly, appointed to prepare a hymnal for
the Use of the worship of the church
is in session in Norfolk, meeting here
out of consideration for the feeble
health of Rev. DR.. w. S. Lacy, who is
one of the committeeman. The COM
mittee is composed of eminent Presby-
terrain divines from all over the south,
several states being represented. Sew
eral of them will preach here Sunday,
Those in attendance are Rev. j. w,
Walden, D. D., Of Athens, Ga, chair
man.; Rev. r. C. Reed, D.. D., of Co
lumbia, S. c.; Rev. S. L. Morris, D. D.,
of Macon, Ga; Rev. w. l.. Lawrence
D. D., of Oak Cliff, Texas; Rev. A. w.
Milneg D. D., of HigG. nsville, Mo.
and Major John c. WhItner, of Ala
bama. Ga.
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No Right to UUuness

The woman who is lovely in face,
form and temper will always have
friends, but one who would be attrac-
tive must keep her health. If she is
weak, sichly and all run down, she will
be nervous and irritable. If she has
constipation or kidney trouble, her i'm
pure blood will cause pimples, blotches.
skin eruptions and a wretched complex
ion. Electric Bitters is the best medi-
cine in the world to regulate stmach,
liver and kidneys n to purify the
blood. 1t gives strong nerves., bright
eyes, smooth, velvety skin, rich COM
plexion. 1t will make a g0od-looking
charming woman Of a rum down in
valid. Only so cents at R. r. Bellamy's
drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-04

The Raleigh Ice Factory Wins Its s2O,.
600 Damage Suit-SummaYy Of Ssate~
mens Of State Banks
Especial to the Messenger.)

Especial to the Messenger.)
Raleigh, n c., July 31-Judge
Brown at Chambers at Oxford today
decided the case Of the Hygeia Ice
Company. Of Charleston. S. c.. against
the Seaboard Air Line, his decision
being at all points in favor of the ice
company, and that the railway had by
delay of its attorneys here in fling an
appeal from the verdict for $40, 900
damages, forfeited all right of appeal.
The railway appeals to the supreme
court.
Ex-Judge James E. Shepherd today
resigned as head of the law school at
the state university. He was expected
TO become the successor of the late
John Manning as professor OF law, but
says he finds it impossible. The trus-
tees will tomorrow consider the ques-
ton of his successor.
The corporation commission today
completed the summary of the bank
statement up to June 30th. There are
forty-five state banks, some of which
have the savings feature and these
show aggregating $S,55S. 101,
loans and discounts aggregating So
1SS, 2S8. Sixteen private banks report
resources s1,350 {, 261, loans and dis
counts s779,3 93. Five savings banks
report resources 81. BAT, PIP, loans and
discounts 81 ,042, 534.
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Messenger Bureau.
Raleigh, n. c., July 81.

RaIeigh, N. L., july ol.
The very plain criticism is made that
the new board of agriculture is meet
ing too often. 1t has met in March, April
and June, and, besides, there have
been some committee meetings. All
these meetings are costly. Under the
former democratic regime there were
only two meetings a year-in June and
December.
The rains continue. Saturday was
the only day in nine on which no rain
fell. Some damage is being done to-
bacco, because of the new growth.
There is also damage to cotton, the
rains causing too great a development
of stalk at the expense Of bolls. Inc
crop repOr which will be issued tomor-
row will, for these reasons, be of in
terest.
This week there will be a reception
at St. Mary's school here, hic Will
be in a sense a double one-as 1T Will
be in compliment not only to Bishop
Cheshire and his bride. but also to kew.
Mr.. Brattor, the new rector or the
school, and his wife.
The repairs and alterations of the su-
preme court library are completed.
Much light is gained ald also space Tor
d / ledSl UOO IlOI NOIulllCS' go
now nearly 5000. The books are re-
arranged and in a most convenient
manner; for instance, one alc0Ve is en-
tirely devoted to works on railways,
these being subdivided so that each
branch Of the subject is on a particu-
lar shelf.
Among today's arrivals were Presi-
dent Alderman, Of the state university
and DIR. S. p. Hilliard, of Rocky Mount.
The next meeting of the legislative
Investigating committee, which will
take up the p~enitentiary, is awaited
with much interest. 1t will hardly be
before January 18th. The revelations
as to fusion mismanag cement of the ag-
ricultural department have attracted
attention and greatly disturb the re-
publicans particularly. The evidence
of ex-COmmissioner John r. Smith
that he was promised by the governor
an increase of salary if he would re-
sign as penitentiary superintendent and
take cha-ge of the agricultural depart
ment, and that he never got a cent Of
the promised increase, has caused quite
a stir. The governor has no sort of use
for Smith. j. c.. l.. Harris will be a
witness when the committee again
meets. He was the governors p9rticu-
lar friend in all matters. He will be
questioned thoroughly,
Numerous reports have been received
at the department of agriculture of
outbreaks of army worms throughout
the eastern part of the state. Mr.. E.
Dwight SandersOn, assistant in the di-
vision OF entomology, United States de-
partment of agriculture, will speak at
the farmers institute, to be held at Red
Springs, August End, 3rd and 4th, and
would be glad to answer any questions
concerning these insects and receive
specimens of them, in care of Hon. A.
F. McCollum, Red Springs. N. G.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-04
Final Sitting of the Peace Congress

The Hague, July 29.-The information
al peace conference met for it's final
sitting today, when it vas announced
that sixteen states had signed the ar
bitration convention, fifteen the other
two conventions, seventeen the declara-
ton prohibiting the throwing of pro-
~jectiles or explosives from balloons,
sixteen the declaration prohibiting the
use of a~sphyxiating gases, and fifteen
the declaration prohibiting the use Of
expansive bullets.
| A letter was received from the queen
OF Holland to the pope, asking his moral
support of the conference. The pope's
reply, which was read, promised CO.
operation, recalled the fact that he had
many times performed the function OF
arbitrator, and assured her majesty
that, in spite of his present abnormal
position, the pope would continue to
seek the advancement of civilization.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-04

Kingston, ia, July 29.-The report of
Sir David Barbour, late financial min
lister of India, who has been studying
the sugar industry of Jamaica in its
bearings npon the political situation,
has been published here. The report
has created q sensation n angry dis
appointment. The report nay be sum-
married as follows: The condition of
h colony, though precarious, it not
altogether hopeless. An immediate
"a of 91,67O,00 is necessary, which
would be warrantable only if the colony
resigns its constitution, accepting i'm
perial control.
Public opinion considers that any
thing would he preferable to surrender
of the constitution, the most conserva-
tive even whispering of annexation as
an alternative.
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Opposition to the Chicago Drainage
Canal

St. Louis, July 29.-Mayor Zeigen-
helm, OF this city, today took a hand in
opposing the opening of the Chicago
drainage canal by addressing a lengthy
protest to President Mckinley, in the
name of the citizens of St. Louis. The
mayor lays particular stress on "the
dangers to the people of st. Louis and
to the people of the lower Mississippi
valley should the sewage of the city
of Chicago be discharged into the Mis-
sissippi river which furnishes the sup
ply of drinking water to thousands"
and asks that the permit recently is
sued by the secretary of war to the
trustees of the sanitary districts of
Chicago authorizing them to u the
waters of Lake Michigan to flow into
the river and the drainage canal be re-
VOked-
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DecisipnJas to franchise in Porto Rico

washington, July 2S.-The attorney
general has rendered opinions in three
cases involving questions of franchises
and concessions in Porto Rico. In the
case of Vincente and Jose Usera, the
attorney general holds hat they DO
not hold a complete and lawful conces-
sion to build a tramway from Ponce 20
Port Ponce, and that the secretary Of
war has no right to confirm such con-
cession. The attorney general also
holds adversely on the application Of
Ramon Valdez y CObian for a conces-
sion of the right to use the water pow
err of the river Plata in Porto Rico. In
the case of Frederick w. Weeks for
permission to construct a wall or pier
at Ponce, the attorney general holds
that to grant the application is beyond
the power of the secretary of war.
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Copper Co1ored
SplOtcheS.

There is only one cure for Contagious
Blood Poison-the disease which ha:
completely baffied the doctors. They
are totally unable to cure it, and direct
their efforts toward bottiing the poison
up in the blood and ~concenling it from
view. S. S. S. cures the disease posi-.
lively and permanently bJ forcing Out
every trace of the faint.
was afflicted with a terrible blood disease,
which was in SpotS at first. blu, afterwards