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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-21
Bryan with the Htbernians

Bloomington, ILL.,, March 16.-William
]. Bryan tonight addressed a large au-
dience at the coliseum. He mad been
invited to take part in the st. Patricks
day exercises under the auspices OF the
Ancient order of Hibernians, but could
not be here tomorrow so the celebration
was held tonight. Bryan was intro
duced by ex-Vice President Steven
son, as the foremost statesman Of the
time"
You've heard of him before, you will
hear of him again." said Mr.. Steven
SON. This expression was received with
great applause, which was ~redoubled as
Mr.. Bryan arose.
The greater portion Of his address
was an argument against Imperialism.
Tonight Mr.. Bryan was shown a tel
egram from New York in which it was
suggested the probability Of his ac-
ceptance of an invitation to a banquet
to be held on Jefferson's birthday, by
adherents to the Chicago platform as
a rival Of the banquet to the Demo-
cratic Club. He said: Il never heard
of the jefferson day banquet until
now. AS to the other banquet, l have
written a letter to August Belmont in
reply TO his invitation. The public can
learn my decision from him"
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Thomasville, Ca, March 16.-Today
ever more than yesterday was one of
complete rest for President Mckinley.
A forenoon drive, a brief nap before
lunch, another drive in the afternoon.
a short time devoted to a few tele-
grams, chiefly personal or chronicling
happenings in the Philippines made up
the day and then dinner and an hour
or two with Senator Hanna, his family
and their guests passed the time until
an early retirement for the night. Thus
far Mr.. Mckinley has followed the pro-
gramme outlined before he left Wash
ington as necessary to avert any posi-
bility of danger that the strain on him
might later OIL manifest itself in illness
instead of sheer fatigue. Today he
showed the natural effects of relaxa-
ton from high pressure but also appa-
rent was a touch of color in the face
and bright eyes resulting from quiet
and outdoor life in this healthy at
mosphere. The president has received
a number Of invitations from places in
Georgia, Florida and the south to visit
but his present purpose is to spend his
outing in brownsville in much the same
way as the past two days save thai he
will probably run over to Jekyl island
on the coast near Savannah for a day or
two. Here a numbe of we'll known
gentlemen, some of whom are his warm
personal friends, lave a magnificent
club house and cunning and fishing
preserve and ave urged him to make
a stay with them.
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Rough Experience OF !. arg

Norfolk, Va, March 1.-THE Brit
ish brig Moss Glen was towed into port
today rudderless and leaking badly.
That she managed to make port is a
surprise &c seafarers. There have been
many days, Captain Hires said when
he gave up hope Of eve reaching har-
Dor. The brig, with a crew of six men,
sailed from Farjardo, Porto Rico, on
February 18th, with a cargo Of mo-
lasses for ST. Johns, y. F. On March
10th, after having fol. some days expe-
rienced fearful weather, a great wave
struck the little brig and carried away
her rudder. She spun around like a
top for some time afterward, the cap
tain said, until chains We're rugged to
replace the lost gudgeons. They man.
aged to keep her head fairly well for
ward and congratulated themselves,
since the brig began to leak badly and
all hands were needed at the pumps.
The water rose in the bilge, however,
and the brig seemed likely to go to
the bottom. So a hole was chopped in
the main deck and a good part Of the
cargo was jettisoned. The storm sooE
after this was done, abated and the
brig made Cape Henry, where the tug
Sandow, Captain Thomson, picked her
up. h will be hauled out here and
repaired.
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TO be Paid for From Customs
Receipts -InefHciency of the Havana

HAVANA. March 16.-An order was
issued today by the United States mill
itary authorities to the effect thai all
rations distributed TO the Cuban poor,
after the supply now on hand is ex-'
hausted, shall be charged against the
customs receipts of the province in
which they are distributed. Monthly
acquisitions will be made as heretofore.
and the United States authorities will
supply, buying in the Cuban markets,
such articles as sugar and rice, II they
can be obtained to better advantage
here. The rest of the rations will be
bought in the United States.
General Fitzhugh Lee has returned
mere from Cienfuegos.
Chief of Police Monecal, owing TO the
recent censures of the force, carries his
resignation in his pocket. He has ten
dered it two or three times, but on re-
consideration, Ia withdrawn it.
The new police force has unfortu-
nately created a bad impression. Dur
ing the last few days the policemen
have shown timidity in handling peo-
pie. They appear to be undetermined
and undecided what to do or how to do
it.. People have no respect for them
and pay little attention to their or
ders, which are not enforced. Besides
this, the force has no past traditions,
esprit de corps or experience. Since
McCullaugh's departure h only
American peace official has been De-
tective Crowley, and ne is concerned
with the detective bureau alone.
There have been several amusing in
cidents showing lack of respect for the
force, and several Of the policemen
have asked for a detail of American
soldiers to help them arrest law break
ers, saying our soldiers are the only
men the law-breakers will obey. 1t will
take some time for the police to regain
the prestige they have lost.
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The Russian Ambassador the Man for
whose Crime Dreyfus il Being Pun
fshed-The Latter Removed TO Cay

London. March 16.-The Evening
News today publishes a sensational
Dreyfus story. 1t declares that the
former Russian ambassador, Baron Won
Mohrenheim, is the real culprit who
sold both Russian and French secrets
to the German government, adding
that the Russian government itself is
convinced Of his guilt and that it is only
to avoid a public scandal greater thar
the Dreyfus affair that he is unpun-
ished, further than the intimation that
he is not TO show his face within the
cZar's dominions.
Kingston. ia. March ia cores
pendent al Cayenne, capital Of French
Guiana. writes that Dreyfus, the fam
Gus French military prisoner, IS excit-
ing little public interest there, but that
private circles feel strongly against
him. some predicting his return TO his
place of captivity on Devils Island. off
that coast. This is looked Upon here
as implying that Dreyfus was recently
removed from Devils Island TO Cay
enne.
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Negro Oystermen Banded Together to
Prevent Arrest for Violating the Law.
A Battle Expected

Richmond, Va, March 16.-Attempts
Of officers to arrest negroes for depre-
dating on private oyster beds in York
river, just below West Point, have met
with organized resistance, n may re-
suit in bloodshed. Some forty negroes
are banded together to resist, service
of the warrants. The state oyster po-
lice steamer is anchored in the stream
near the scene Of the trouble, ready to
open fire, and upon consultation with
the sheriff of New Kent, who was here
today, the governor has ordered a Sec
ton of the Howitzers of this city. to
hold itself in readiness to assist the
civil authorities and the oyster police.
The sheriff went back tonight, but
seemed to think that there might be
bloodshed before he got home.
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Clearing House Records Broken

New York. March 16.-Today's
money transfers between banks at the
clearing house, in payment of debit
balances for the day, was ST. Alb ,S62,
which is the largest transfer of the
kind on the records of the institution.
On January 18th, when total check
exchanges were the largest ever re-
corded, the balance payments were only
$14, 404, 2S1, and the high record until
today was S17,163,312 on the Ath of last
January. Total exchanges today were
$23S, 965, 66S, against 1906, o41 ,521 on
January 18th. The exceptional vol
ume of balance payment was due to
yesterdays payment of the Chicago and
Alton purchase.
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Kiplins Resumes Literary Work

New York, March 16.-Rudyard Kip
ling is steadily improving. He was
moved today from his room on the Sec
ond floor a suit on the floor above,
which has been in readiness for him
for several days. He will have more
sunshine there and the apartments are
brighter than those he has been occu-
plying.
Mr.. Kipling is already at work again.
His tremendous energy has already as
serted itself, and he has tackled yachts.
A message was sent to a well known
publishing house today for some books
on yachts, yacht building and points
about the building and sailing Of this
class of craft. Books were sent to the
authors room.
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Volunteer. to Return Home in Style

Savannah, Ga, March 16.-The Third
Connecticut volunteers, which will be
mustered out on Monday, are making
arrangements to go home in style.
With wages and travel pay, the men
will receive nearly 500 each. Com
pany. c, from Norwich, has engaged
the full berth space of the steamship
Tallahassee TO New York. Companies
mantle. have special through
trains. Company G, from Putnam,
will probably nave a similar train and
other companies may follow suit. The
men seem disposed to spend their mon
ey in new clothes and transportation.
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The German Army Bill

Berlin, March 1s.-In anticipation Of
the third reading Of the army bill to-
day both the reichstag and the pub
lie galleries of hat house were pack
ed. The various items Of the estimates
were first discussed and the proceed
ings were so turbulent that the presi-
dent, Coun: von Ballenstein, was re-
peatedly compelled to call the house to
order.
When the army bill was taken up,
DR.. Lieber, the centrist leader. moved
the acceptance of the committees pro-
posal 10 reduce the peace effective by
1000 men, adding a resolution to the
effect that the house was willing in the
event OF the figure granted by the
committee proving inadequate. to en-
ter into fresh negotiations with the
government. DR.. Lieber also moved
that civilian artisans instead Of active
soldiers be employed in the offices and
workshops Of the army.
The bill with the Lieber amendment
was adopted by a vote Of 222 10 132.
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er Excelsior, which arrived tonight
from the mouth of Copper river, Alas
ka, brings news Of the freezing to death
of six men on Valdez glacier about the
first of March. They were: Adolph
Ehrhardt, New York; Macmillan Mil
Ter, New York; Alfred Aleeman, New
York; DR.. Edward Logan, Denver; Ru-
dolph Ellerkamp, Louisville, KY; Au-
gust Schultz, New York. All the bodies
except hat of DR.. Logan were recov
cred and buried at Valdez. Ehrhardt,
Miller and Alleeman were members of
the Scientific Prospecting Company. of
New York.
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Gr1nds Out Four More Pardons-Suft
Begun for Offices
Especial to the Messenger.)

Especial to the Messenger.)
Raleigh, N. c., March 16.-Since
March 10th the governor has pardoned
Thomas and William Tanner. of Gran
vile; Gilmer Hammond, of Rowan and
Tom Faison, Of Sampson.
Barnes Brothers this evening had a
summons issued against all the MEM
bers of the joint printing committee,
and against Edwards & Broughton,
UZzell and Cyrus Thompson and cite
them to appear here March Both be-
fore Judge Brown.
C. c. Cherry has had a summons is
sued against ]. r. Burns to appear at
the next term of the superior court.
This hearing is for the Office OF keeper
of the capitol.
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Madrid, March 1.-THE Spanish gov
eminent has concluded a loan of thirty
million pesetas with the banking house
of Urquijo. The money was handed
over yesterday and will be devoted to
paying the arrears due the Spanish
troops which have served in Cuba
The q~ueen-regent tonight signed
the DEGREES dissolving the %cortes, con
voking the new parliament and author
izing the payment of arrears of pay to
repatriated troops
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The postmaster general has Issued an
order constituting Tampa, Fla, an ex-
change office for the money order bus
mess OF Cuba. The business has been
done heretofore at New York city.
Baron Russell. of Halloween. lord
chief justice OF England, has been ap-
pointed to succeed the late Barometer
schell on the Venezuelan arb\ Jon
commission.
Joseph Medill, proprietor Of The Chi
cago Tribune, dies at San Antonio,
Texas.
The British steamer Brator. ashore
at Cape Henry, was foated at 10:45 p.
m. Thursday.
Joe Walcott, the colored pugilist,
knocks out Billy Edwards, OF Austria.
liza, at the Broadway Athletic Club in.
the thirteenth, OF which was to have
been a twenty round bout.
A. G. Fine, of Norfolk, Va, is elect
ed one OF the sovereign managers of
the sovereign camp. woodmen OF the
Dorld.
Benjamin p. Hutchinson, at one time
the leading grain Spectator in the
United States, lie Thursday night at
Lake Geneva, Wis.
No change Is reported in the senate
rial deadlocks in Pennsylvania m
California In the latter state the Leg
islature viii adjourn sine die March
18th.
A cablegram received by General
Miles from Martinique that
h condition of ex-Secretary of State
Sherman is better.
In a fight over candidates In Mis-
souri, Bud" Price, a negro, n Ed
ward Osterhide. were shot and almost
instantly killed. II is alleged that ex-
Detective Jack williams did the shoot
ing.
The queen regent of Spain will sign
h ratification OF the a treaty to-
day.
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THE ATLANTIC RAILROAD
The Old Board of Directors Refuse to
Surrender to the New Board
Especial to the Messenger.)

Especial to the Messenger.)
Raleigh, N. c., March 16.-The old
board Of the Atlantic and North Caro-
lima railroad have refused to surren-
der the office to the new board appoint
ed by the board Of internal improve
ments. The board contend that their
terms OF office do not expire until next
September and, in accordance with the
charter Of the road the board Of inter-
nal improvements have no power to
remove them. The new board, nine
in number, instead of the three now
governing, have brought action in
New Bern for removal; but tits believ-
ed the suit will come up as a case
agreed, and be settled in chambers.
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Portsmouth, Eng, March 16.-An in
quest was opened here today into the
circumstances of the death Of the
stoker of the British first class cruiser
Terrible who was killed by a boiler ex-
plosion on board the cruiser while she
was on her way from Malta to Dav-
export. The evidence bowed that dur
ing the cruise Of the hOmeward voy-
age five ~steampipes burst and hat at
various times the fires had to be drawn
from under three of the boilers in or
der to prevent disaster. The stokers
and engineers were almost in a state
of panic and were afraid to go on duty,
not knowing at what moment an ex-
plosion might occur.
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Columbus, Texas, March 16.-John
Scott and a deputy sheriff engaged in
an alteration today when Scott re-
marked that if he had g. revolver he
would fight. Ex-Sherif Reese offered
him a revolver and the shooting began.
Reese and Charles Boeme, a by-stand-
er, were killed and a small boy named
Williams was badly injured.
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You Try 1t

= If Shiloh's Cough and Consumption
Cure, which is sold for the small price
Of 25 cts, so cts. n $1.00, does not cure
take the bottle back and we will refund
your money. Sold for over fifty years
on this guarantee. Price 25 cts. and
so cts. For sale by r. r. Bellamy.
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The south never want TO see or hear
Of any of Ayers savages again. The
United States troops are supposed to
be for the protection of the country,
but the country now asAs TO be protec-
ted against its protectors. III we
ever have another war, there should
be no need Of a protest against enlist
ing regiments Of rufians.-Charlotte
News.
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Bicycle Trust

Boston, Mass, March 16.-Colonel A.
A. Pope, of this city and Hartford, in
an interview today, confined the report
that a bicycle combination is being
formed and that options on many big
plants have been requested. He said
that Mr.. S%paulding, acting for a num-
Der Of bankers, under advice of able
counsel, is e~ndeavoring to bring the
~anufacturerS together.
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Smallpox In Arkansas Legislature

Little Rock, Ark, March 16.-Mem-
bers of the legislature were panic
stricken today when it was announced
that physicians had diagnosed the ill
ness of Senator Landlord as smallpox
After an half hours debate the house
voted TO v~accinate all its members.
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A tful RIunder

Will often cause a horrible Burn.
Scald, Cut or Bruise. Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve, the best in the world, will
kill the pain and promptly heal IL.
Cures Old Sores, Fever Sores. Ulcers,
Boils. Felons, Corns, all Skin Erup-
tons. Best Pile cure on earth. Only
rs cts. a boz. Cure guaranteed. Sold
by r. r. Rellamy. druggist.
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General Merritt At For, Monroe

Newport News, Va, March 16.-Gen-
eral Wesley Merritt and wife arrived
at Fort Monroe from Washington to-
day and are stopping at the Hotel
Chamberlain. A salute Of thirteen guns
was fired from the fort as the steamer
bearing the general turned her lose
ashore.
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Many Lover

erwise lovable girl with an offensive
breath. KarIs Glover Root Tea puri-
fes the breath by it's action on the
bowels, etc., al nothing else will. Sold
for years on absolute guarantee. Price
Is cts. n so cts. Fol sale by r. r.
Bellamy-
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For frost bites. burns. indolenN bres.
eczema skin diseases. and espASiaIy
Piles, Dewitt's Witch Hazel Saive
stands first and best Look OUT ipr
dishonest people who try to ke
and counterfeit IL. It's their en6rkse-
ment Of a good article. Worthless
goods are not initiated. Get Dewitt'e
Witch Hazel Salve- r.. r. .BeIlamy.
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will answer the purpose" or is lust
as good as One Minute Cough Cure
That is the one infallible remedy for
all lung, throa or bronchial troubles.
Insist vigorously upon having it if
something else" is offered you. r. R.
Bellamy.
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Not one child dies where ten former
ly died from Group People have larn-
ed the value of One Minute Cough Cure
and use it for severe lung and throa,
troubles. 1t Immediately stops cough.
ing. 1t never fails. r. R. Bellamy.
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Base Ball Clubs Come South

Charleston, S. c., March 16.-Mana-
ger Day of the New York ball club and
fourteen players arrive here today via
the Clyde steamer Comanche. The
men in the party were Doyle, George
Davis, Van Harltren, Herman, Warner,
Garrick, Publ, Doheny, Grady, Glea-
son, Hartman, Foster, Ira Davis and
Brampton. Manager Day has not
Heard from Rusie, Meekin and Sey-
mour. The team will remain here
practicing until April 9Th.
THE PHILADELPHIAS AT CHAR
Charlotte, N. c., March 16.-The
Philadelphia base ball club arrived here
this morning. The club will begin
practicing at Latta park tomorrow, and
this will be kept up daily until April
18th, when the club will go to Rich
mond to play an exhibition game.
Manager Shettsline will divide his
men into two teams, the regulars and
the Yanagans, and will have a match
game each day. A special hot room
with shower baths has been fitted up
for the club at the Central hotel.
WASHINGTON AT NEWPORT
NEW.
Newport News, Va, March 16.-The
Washington base ball team arrived at
Phoebus today and have taken up their
quarters at Clerks sporting place.
The men went into practice a few
hours after their arrival, spending two
hours on the field. The men look in
fine condition. Their first match game
will be with Yale in about a week.
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Give me a liver regulator and ! a
regulate the world" said a genius. The
druggist handed him a bittle OF De-
Wits Little Early Risers. the famous
little Pills. r. R. Bellamy.
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n Virginia


Friend, beginning six months before con-
finsment. She felt perfectly well UP TO .
few hours before the baby was born, and
was in labor less than two hours. She had
no morning sickness, no headache, no dis
tressing tightness. 10 swollen or rising
breasts. Her baby va strong and the pic
ture Of health.
Mothers Friend is the only rem
cdy known which relieves the expectant
mothers. IL is a Eminent 10 &c applied ex-
ternzlly. Nothing but harm can come from
taking medicine internally al such times.
All internal preparations said 10 relieve com
ing mothers are not only humbugs. but
positively dangerous.
Mothers Friend costs 81 q bottle
druggists, or you can send %
The BradfleId Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga.
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Before the discovery Of One Minute
Cough Cure, ministers were greatly
disturbed by coughing congregations.
No excuse for 1t now. r. r. Bellamy.
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would arise made the at
mosphere of the TO m
Nekening and unbearable.
The disease next attacked
the eyes, and we feared she
would lose her sight. EN-
inent physicians from the
surrounding country were
consulted, but could do
nothing to relieve the lit
tie innocent, and gave it
as their opinion that the
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ScrOfu1a to


Any one predisposed to Scrofula can
never be healthy and vigorous. Thii
faint in the blood naturally drifts into
Consumption. Being such adeep-seated
blood disease, Swift's Specific is the
only known cure for Scrofula, because
it is the only remedy which can reach
the disease.
Scrofula appeared on the head Of my little
grandchild when only 10 months old. Shortly
after breaking out it spread rapidly all oveI
her body. The scabs on the sores would peel
of on the slightest touch, and the odor thai
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possible to save the child's eyesight. It wal
then that we decided to try Swfft's Specific
That medicine at once made q speedy and com
plete cure. She is now q young lady, and hal
never had g sign Of the disease to return.
MRS. RUTH BERKELEY,
Salina, Kan.
Scrofula is an obstinate blood disease
and is beyond the reach of the average
blood medicine. Swift's Specific