The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-04

port for the department on the work OF
the congress-. DR.. Boyd thinks the re-
suits of the congress will be lmpoT-
ant. The chief question now interest
ing the profession is the preparation OF
an effective serum to combat the ols-
ease. The most promising work in this
connection is that Of DR.. Behring, one
of the most prominent Of the European
specialists. The results obtained by
DIR. Behring have attracted the atten-
ton Of the medical world and are being
pushed as rapidly as is consistent with
careful scientific work. The profession
sees no reason why the development Of
a tuberculosis serum hould not revo-
lutionize the mortality rate in consump-
ton as much as has the development
of the anti-toxine of diphtheria.
The president has granted a pardon
to William Mcdowell, convicted in
North Carolina in 1897 of breaking into
a. postoffice. The pardon was issued be-
cause of McDowelps critical illness.
VOLUNTEERS FOR THE PHILIP
PINES.
The first volunteers to be raised for
service in the Philippines will be those
for the skeleton regiments now being
formed by General Otis. 1t us not be-
lieved there will be the least difficulty
in obtaining these men. 1t is probable
that some time will elapse before the
troops of the provisional army are sent
to Manila, but meanwhile they Will De
drilled and taught Workmanship in
camp.
The officers of the war department
think that a number of volunteers now
coming home will desire to return 10
the Philippines for short service after
they have had an opportunity to see
home and friends. These men are re-
garded as the most desirable for the
regiments being organized by General
Otis.
1t is learned at the war department
that there is no actual rush to get the
new organizations to General Otis at
the present time. The rainy season
having set in, it is not believed that
these troops will be necessary for ser
vice, except to relieve those who nave
been on active duty.
THE PROVISIONAL ARMY.
the announcement that a portion Of
the provisional army was to be raised
has caused a. swarm of applications to
be sent to the war department by those
who are seeking commissions in the
new regiments.
Iher6 are TWO regular lIdllSpOl 10
now at San Francisco, the Pennsylvania
and the Cit, of Para, one sailing June
30th, and the other July 18th, carrying
SIS officers and 1900 men. The Zealan.
dia, Sheridan and Valencia, with St
officers and 2,875 men, are now on the
way to Manila, and are expected to ar
rive between July goth and 26th.
There are o on their way from Ma
Mia the Ohio, Newport and Indiana.
carrying 1913 officers and 1904 men, and
expected to arrive between July 18th
and 18th.
At Manila there are the Hancock,
Sherman, Senator, Morgan City, War
rem and Grant, capable OF carrying 218
officers and Sass men. 1t is expected
that these ships will bring back the
state volunteers as soon as General Otis
decides to send them.
THE TREASURY DEFICIT.
The treasury officials ara now conf
dent that the deficit for the present
fiscal year will not exceed $50, 600, 600.
One week ago the estimate was a lit
tie short of $100. DOC, 900, but during the
last few days the receipts have been
rather above the estimates, while the
expenditures have greatly fallen off.
THE CHARGES AGAINST MINIS
TER HUNTER.
The state department has taken no
tice OF certain charges made against
United States Minister Hunter by B.
B. Pears, of delaying the prosecution Of
the claim for indemnity against Hon.
duras on account of the killing of his
brother. 1t is reiterated that there has
been no delay in the prosecution of this
case and in support of this statement it
is pointed out that Mr.. Hunter has al
ready presented the claim for indemni-
ty, hat the state department has firm
1y declined to entertain several dilatory
propositions emanating from the Hon.
duraS government m that, meanwhile,
it has been informed by persons ap-
pearing to be fully authorized to repre-
sent the interests of the deceased that
additional information bearing on the
case was on it's way to Washington.
MORE THOROUGH BANK EXAMI-
NATIONS.
In connection with the hanges which
at present are being made for the pur-
pose of increasing the efficiency of the
national bank examiner force of the
United States, the comptroller of the
currency is arranging for a series Of
examinations by special examiners OF
the office who will not be limited to n
special district, but who will be enabled
by the examination of banks in the
larger commercial centres to gain a bet
ter idea of some of the larger lines OF
credit extended to different individuals
and corporations in the country. Ar
engagements have also been made for a
temporary exchange of lists OF banks
py the examiners of different districts
IN order that the work Of n examiner
may be, to some extent, a check upon
the work Of another.
Secretary Long today signed an order
designating Captain H. G. Taylor to
command the North Atlantic squadron
curing the months leave of Admiral
Sampson, which begins early ext
month.
CHARGE OF SHOOTING PHILIP
HlNO son
Chicago, June 29.-Dean C. Worcester,
member of the Philippine commission,
today cabled The Times-Herald denying
reports tnaC HUMPING prisoners were
shot by order of American officers. This