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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-28

The Georgia Division Meets I'm Annual
Session.

Savannah, Ca, November 22.-The
first annual reunion of the Georgia di-
vision of the United Confederate Vet
Grams assembled here today. The SEES
sions were held in the theatre. Gen
eral Clement A. Evans opened the ex-
ercises and the assemblage sang
Praise God from. Whom All Blessings
Flow"
The veterans were welcomed by
Mayor Myers on behalf of the city and
by Major John Screven on behalf of
the local veterans. General c. A.
Evans responded on behalf of the vet
Grams. The reunion poem by Captain
(Mrs.) Mary A. Smith was read.
Only routine business was transacted
at the meeting, with the exception
that General G. A. Evans was unani-
mously reelected ommander of the
state division. In the afternoon there
was a parade Of the fire department,
and at night an elaborate display of
fireworks III the military parade
ground. One of the set pieces of the
Dewey, which was uproariously
cheered.
The association of Sons of Confed-
crate Veterans is also in reunion ses-
sion.
THE WESTERN CONFERENCE.
Charlotte, N. c., November pa
special to The Observer from Concord,
N. c., says:
The Western North Carolina confer
ence met in it's tenth annual session in
the Central Methodist church at $3.50
O'Clock this morning. The opening ex-
ercises We're conducted by Bishop Key,
$50 delegates being present. w. L.
Sherrill, was elected secretary.
Rev. N. VI. Journey, agent for Crav-
en- Memorial hall, recently completed
ait Trinity college, reported all the ex-
penses incurred in building the hall a
been met, except $4,000 borrowed from
one party.
Standing Committees were a~nnonted
on books and periodicals, bible cause,
temperance, church property, district
conference records, etc.
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NEW BISHOP OF HAVANA.

New Orleans. November 22.-His ex-
cellency, the Most Rev. Archbishop P.
L. Chappelle, apostolic delegate, has
received official notice that Monsignor
Donate Sbarretti, auditor of the apos-
tolic delegation in Washington, d. c.,
had been appointed by his holiness, the
pope bishop of Havana.
The archbishop some time ago re-
ceived the resignation of Bishop Sam
tander and Forwarded it to the holy
see. with the recommendation that
Monsignor Sbarretti be appointe as the
latter's successor in h see of Havana.
The promptness with which uhe hoFy
father granted the request of the apos-
tolic delegate will surely contribute in
a great Measure towards the promo
ton of the best religious n social IN
tereStS Of Cuba
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-28
THE NORTH RIVER COLLISION.
The Captain of the Ferryboat Held Re
sponsibIe for the Deaths.

New York. November 22.-The YER
dict of the coroner's jury in the case
of the death of five persons by drown
ing as a result of a collision in the
North river between the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad Company's ferryboat Chi
cago and the steamer City Of Augusta,
OF the Savannah Line, on the morn
ing of October 31st last, was rendered
today. 1t was that these persons came
TO their death by drowning, owing to
the fact that William Durham. pilot
of the ferryboat Chicago, disregarding
a signal from the City of Augusta and
proceeded to cross the latter's bow in
violation of the rules in such cases.
Captain Durham, who has been out
on $40, 900 bail, was allowed to continue
the bail, n Captain Daggett, of the
City of Augusta, was discharged.
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LEE n WHEELER.
The ladies' Movement to Bestow Fit
Ting HonOrs Upon These SOUTH
erners.

Chicago, November PA meeting Of
the women who wish to honor Major
Generals Joseph Wheeler and Fitzhugh
Lee was held last evening in the par
lors of the Auditorium hotel. Those in
terested in the project have organized
themselves into an association called
the Lee M Wheeler Movement" and
have elected as president Mrs. Anne
Marie de Breck and as secretary Mrs.
Louis Abbott. Letters have been sem
out to the members of congress asking
them TO use their influence in getting
appointments for Wheeler and Fitz-
hugh Lee as major generals in the
regular army.
1t is the intention to raise a suffici-
n fund with which 10 purchase a gift
sword for each of the officers named.
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Treasures From the Wrecked Spanish
WarShipS.

Santiago, de Cuba, November o.
wreckers working on the sunken
Spanish armored cruiser Almirante
Oguendo yesterday discovered a ches
containing $4,000 in Spanish gold,
which the Cendoya Company, the firm
employing the divers, Will retain. -
Work on the cruiser has beer in
progress for five months and many
thousands of dollars worth of treasure
has been secured. The safe was found
in the bottom, where it fell during the
burning of the ship.
Only a few days ago THE wreckers
began ON the torpedo a destroyer
Furor. They have already found a SER
vice of heavy silver plate. Experts as
sert. after inspecting h destroyer,
that she might easily have been raised
and repaired. The wrecking operations
have proved a u of large returns
ITO the company estimated at 100000.
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FUNERAL OF MIR. b
Arrangements Completed Resolu-
tfons OF Passaic County Democrats.

New York, November 23.-President
Mckinley. the members OF his cabinet
and the judges of the supreme our
OF the United States wiz arrive at the
Broadway station OF the S-usquehanna
railroad. Paterson. ". J.. At 1880
O'Clock p. m. Saturday. Tor the purpose
Of attending the funeral OF the ate
vice president. A special train bear
ing the members OF congress viii also
arrive at Paterson at 1:lo O'Clock p. m.
ard the train OF the New Jersey state
officials Is expected to arrive a. $40
O'Clock =. m.
The funeral service at Carroll hall.
the home OF the late vice president viii
scriptures and prayer completing the
programme there. The service at the
Church OF thu Rcdeeurer viii occupy
less Uhan n hour. Rev. Dir. Magic
VIII preach and prayers VIII be offered
by Rev. DIR. Milburn. the blind chap
hahn OF the senate. and Rev. Dr. Shaw
OF Paterson. The only vocal music rem
derded at the church service VIII con-
sisS OF two pieces produced by the Or
pheus Club.
IL has been decided that only the
members OF the Hobart family and i'm
dat friends Will accompany the
remains OF the vice president to Cedar
avn. The presidential party and all
the other mourners viii take part I'm the
religious services only.
The Passai county democratic COM
mittee has adopRed the following rcso-
lutions. drafted by William Il. Gour-
hey. chairman Of the New Jersey demo-
cratic committee:
The PaSSaic county democratic ex-
ecutiye ommitt@ desires 10 express
upon the records OF this body our deep
regret in common with the country Mt
the Heath OF Garrett 4. Hobart. the
leader OF the republican party in this
county for many years. and later. ~
the state. He was a splendid organizer
OF consummate tact and a leader of un-
common He was eve h
gentleman. No campaign was ever
manly and straight forward opponent.
He adorned every station. In his high
office he bore himself as n r 10 II.
Paterson has lost her most distinguish
ed friend. We join in the general sor-
row Honor TO his memory and peace
TO his ashes"
The body viii he placed in a recciv-
ing vault at Cedar Lawn and IL win
be ten days later before the remains
Will be Inferred.
All the federal government offices in
the district OF New York Will be closed
Saturday as a mark OF respect to the
late vice president. Ii IL also expect
ed that a humble OF the exchanges viii
close in consequence OF the funeral.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-28
ONLY SIX JURORS.

New York, November 23.-At the
close Of h days proceedings in the
trial of Roland b. Molineux six jurors
occupied positions in the jury box. At
the opening Of court, after hearing tes-
timony regarding their physical condi-
tons, physicians asserting hat the
men were not fit to undergo the long
ordeal of the trial, recorder Golf ex-
cused Abraham Altmayer and Morris
A. Braude, jurors numbers foul and
five, respectively. This reduced tn
number of men in the box from sevea
to five, but another juror was obtained
just before the day ended. He is
George Edgar, a retired builder.
Council for the defense fought hard TO
keep Messrs. Altmeyer and Braude or
the jury, but they were not successful.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-28
RAPID AUTOMATIC TELEGRAPH,

Chicago, November 23.-Demonstra-
ions that were accepted as meeting ev-
cry expectation were made today with
the Pollak-Virag rapid automatic tele-
graph invention. Messages were sent
over a circuit hat extended from The
Tribune office to st. Paul and over
other circuits that reached TO Cleveland
and Buffalo and back to The Tribune
office.
The speed attained over the loop to
Buffalo and back reached at one time
the rate of 1856, 900 words an hour, the
message travelling 1850 miles.
The test made over the Buffalo loop
decided the inventors to proceed with
out further delay to make the final
American demonstration which will be
the sending of a message from New
York to the office of The Tribune in
Chicago on Sunday morning at 10
o'clock.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-28
Appalachian National Park

Asheville, N. c., November 22.-The
Appalachian National Park Association
was organized here tonight by the
election of George S. Powell, of Ashe-
Vile, president, n DR.. c. P. Amber,
of Asheville, secretary.
twenty-five vice presidents were
chosen from the states of North Caro-
lima, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennes-
see, Virginia, Kentucky, West Virginia
and the district of Columbia.
Speeches were made before the con-
vention by Senator Marion Butler,
CONGRESSMAN Crawford, ex-Congress-
man Pearson and others. Committees
will at once be named to begin work
looking to the securing of favorale &C
ton for the establishment of a nation
al park in the mountains OF western
North Carolina by congress at it's COM
ing session. There was a large and en-
thusiastic attendance upon the conven-
ton.
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General Wood Ordered to Washington

Santiago de Cuba, November 23.-In
accordance with a cable order TO re-
port in Washington at the first OPP
p~ortunity, General Wood, military gov
ernor of this province, accompanied by
Lieutenant Brooks, will start for New
York tomorrow by the transport Nc
Pherson. He says he does not know
why he has been summoned, but sug-
gests as probable a conference based
upon his recent suggestion that the
American troops should be withdrawn
and replaced by Cuban troops, off
cered by Americans.
The local papers, commenting upon
the trip, which they believe has 10 do
with General Woods appointment as
civil governor Of the island, express re-
gret at his removal from the depart
ment, but say that he will accomplish
much more good for the province Il
transferred to Havana
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Sub-Industria1 Commission for the
South.

Washington, November 23.-The in
dustrial commission has concluded TO
send out two special sub-commissions.
one into the south and one into the
west. during February and March, 10
INQUIRE into all the lines Of questions
that the commission is considering,
with the exception Of the topics.
The meeting in the south will be he9d
az Columbia, s. c.. Atlanta, Jackson
Vile, New Orleans, Memphis and Birm-
ingham. The dates TO be fixed for each
place VIII be hereafter announced The
members of both sub-commissions are
yet 10 be named
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-28
PASSENGER TRAIN WRECKED.

Cumberland, Md, November 23.-The
second section OF the Baltimore and
Ohio passenger train No. Q westbound
known as the Oyster train, crashed into
the first section in South Cumberland
early this morning and was badly
wrecked. Engineer L. r. Kfndle, Of
Baltimore, stuck to his post on the
second section, checking its speed and
preventing the t~elescoping Of the pas
senger section. He was seriously in
jured and may die. His fireman,
Lewis Massey, of Baltimore, vas ter
ribly scalded and died in the hospital
here. No one else vas dangerously
hurt. The rear sleeper of the passen-
ger section was wrecked n burned
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-28
No Jurisdiction Over Charges Against
Colonel Metcalf.

Washington, November 21.-Relative
to the allegations that have been made
by the late officers of the Kansas vol
unteers against Colonel Metcalf on the
ground of cruelty, it is said at The war
department hat the regiment and all
of the officers concerned having been
mustered out of the United States SER
vice, the department can take no cog
niZance of the matter.
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A CLOSER RAILWAY ALLIANCE.

Brunswick, Ga, Novmeber 23.-Presi-
dents Spencer, of the Southern, and
Erwin. of the Plant System, accompan-
led by several officials of the two roads
arrived in the city and made an exam
nation of the properties of the road
here. They are reticent as to the OBJ
ject of their visit. There is much spec
ulation caused by the joint visit Of the
two railroad magnates and it is thought
to signify a closer alliance between the
systems they represent.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-28

Richmond, Va, November 22.-The
annual tribute Of the Virginia tribe
of Indians, the P~amunkeys, was made
to the governor today. The delegates
from the tribe were heade by Chief
Dennis and Second Chief Brady, who
headed a party of seven. They visited
the governor and were shown the
mansion. The material tribute to the
governor consisted of a slain deer, and
a large wild turkey. The Pamunkeys
attach great Importance to their annu-
al tribute and observe the occasion
with religious solemnity.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-28
A Town DESTROYED by a Cyclone.

Fort Smith, Ark, November PA
telephone message from Paris, Logan
county, reports the town of Magazine
destroyed by a tornado last night.
Magazine is on the new Choctaw and
Memphis road, sixty miles east Of Fort
Smith. All efforts to reach Magazine
by Wire today failed Bonneville, ten
miles from Magazine, suffered a severe
storm, houses being blown down and
cattle killed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-28
Ladies Can Wear shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens
Foot-Ease, a powder TO be shaken into
the shoes. 1t makes tight or new shoes
feel easy; gives instant relief to corns
and bunions. It's the greatest comfort
discovery OF the age. Cures swollen
feet, blisters and callous spots. Aliens
Foot a is a certain cure for ingrow-
ing nails, sweating, hot, aching feet.
At all druggists and shoe stores, .25c.
Trial package FREE by mail. Address.
Allen S. Olmstead. LIE Roy. n. Y.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-28
Volcanic EruDtiouS

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob
life of ioy. Buckien's Arnica Salve,
cures them; also Old, Running and
Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons,
Corns, Warts, Cuts, Bruises, Burns,
Scalds,. Chapped Hands, Chilblains-
Best piles cure on earth. Drives out
Pains and Aches. Only % cts. a box
Cure guaranteed. Sold by r. R.Bella-
my, Druggist.
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The Rest Perscrfpt1on For Chills.

The Best Prescription For Chills.
and Fever is a bottle Of Groves Taste
less Chill Tonic. The formula is plain
ly printed on each bottle. showing that
IL is simply Iron and Quinine in a taste
less form. Imitators do not advertise
their formula because IL they did they
know that you would not buy their
medicine. Be sure then that you get
Groves, as the formula shows What
you are taking.
NO CURE NO A p-ice so cents.
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Bismarck'S Iron Nerve

Was the result of his splendid
health. Indomitable will and remen
dous energy are not found where
Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and Bowels
are out of order. If o want these
qualities and the success they bring,
use DIR. Kings New Life Pills. They
develop every power OF brain and body
Only % cts. at r. r. Bellamy's Drug
Store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-28
FLEMING FAILS TO APPEAR.

Norfolk, Va, November 22.-Oscar J.
Fleming, the Princess Anne county
magistrate, III has recently won ar
unenviable reputation for killing two
men on his farm, and was arrested
in this city yesterday for threatening
to shoot into a crowd, did not show up
for trial this morning. The case was
postponed until next Tuesday morning.
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Pension Commissioners Evans Sued.

Chattanooga, Tenn, November o.
Esquire Thomas Giffe, a prominent cit
izen of his place, has filed Il suit for
SOS, 900 damages against Commissioners
of Pensions III. Clay Evans. Gife was
one of the pension attorneys whom
Evans had disbarred for alleged crook
edness. Giffe alleges that his disbar-
ment was a personal matter. Commits
sioner Evans denies this statement.
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Chattanooga, Tenn. November %
The exercises OF dedicaing the lo7
monuments and markers OF ahe state
of Illinois on the battlefields surround
ing the city, were held today at Or
chard Knob, the cite Of one OF the prin-
cipal memorial salts and famous dur
ing the civil war as the headquarters
OF General Grant
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New Officers Elected.

L'Agile German Club held a meeting
last night and elected Mr.. w. c. Crow
president. in the place of NJ. George
James, resigned. Mr. Champ Med.
Davis was elected vice president and
Mr.. John b. Peschau was placed on
the governing board to fill a vacancy.
The next german Of the club will be
given next Monday night al Germania
hall and every effort will be made to
make ii a brilliant social event.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-28
THE DEWEY DEED RECORDED.

Washington, November 22.-The deed
transferring the Dewey home from
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey to the adj
miraTs son George, was recorded in
the office of the recorder of deeds to-
day. A life interest in the property is
reserved by Admiral Dewey and his
wife.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-28
STEAMER TOWED INTO PORT.

Jacksonville. Fla, November o.
The steamship Elliot, Captain Nelson,
was towed into port today from Long
Cay, Fortune island, by the tug Admiral
Dewey, disabled. During a gale about
two weeks ago she lost her propeller
and was unable to proceed to port. A
cargo of $50, 900 oranges and 1,096
punches of bananas rotted and were
thrown overheard. The second mate is
seriously i'll on board. The ship was
bound from Long Cay to Charleston.
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r COTTON MILL.

Fitzgerald, Ga, November. 23.-At a
largely attended meeting here il was
decided to erect a $50, 600 cotton mill at
this place. More than half the CAPT.
tai stock has been subscribed, the bal
ance is in sight. w. r. Bowen was
elected temporary president and will at
once proceed with the preliminary ar
rangements.
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LOVING CUP FOR SCHLEY.

New York, November pa solid
silver loving cup was received at Tomp-
kinsville, Staten Island, today for
Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley.
1t came from the citizens of st. Louis
and was sent out to the admiral's flag
ship, the Chicago, which is lying off
the government anchorage.
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ANOTHER STEAMER BURNED.

New York, November 22.-The Crom-
we'll Lin steamship Hudson arrived
from New Orleans this morning on
fire. The steamer carried a cargo Of
molasses and cotton, and was taken in
tow by tugs to her pier in North river.
The cargo from the forward was
removed. The fire became so fierce,
however, that the Hudson was towed
to the New Jersey flats where she was
beached.
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TO CONFEDERATE VETERANS.

New Orleans, November 23.-General
John B. Gordon, commander-in-chief
of the United Confederate Veterans,
has issued an order appointing James
A. Reeves, of Camden, Ark, brigadier
general of the Fourth brigade, Arkan-
sas division, vice Brigadier Scott, re-
signed.
In his order General Gordon calls the
attention of all commanders to Section
4, Article 8, of the bylaws, and urges
them to push the organization of
camps vigorously.
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Return of CrewtOf a Wrecked steamer

Baltimore, November 22.-The Don
aldsOn Line steamship Lokania, Cap
tain McNeill, arrived at his port this
morning, with crew of British steam
ship Manchester Enterprise, Which
foundered on November 18th, 4S0 miles
southeast of Cape Race. The rescued
men number SO, of whom nine are cat
tlemen returning from Liverpool.
The Manchester Enterprise sprung a
leak during a sewers gale on November
18th.
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I.ITMRER MILL STRIKE.

Milton, Fla, November 23-The hands
at Chaffn & Co.'S lumber mills went out
on strike today because of the refusal
Of the company to discharge a nom
.1nion boy. How the matter will be
settled cannot now be foretold.
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Time for Taking Testimony Extended

Macon, Ga, November 22.-Judge
Speer, in the United States court today,
after hearing the prayer for an extern
sion of time in which to finish taking
testimony in the injunction suit Of GER
tain Macon merchants against h
Southern railway, granted each sid
an extension of thirty days. Under this
ruling the plaintiff viii have until Feb
ruary 1st and the respondent until
January LIST to put their testimony be.
fore the special master.
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Sick Headaches.

The curse OF overworked womankind
are quickly and surely cured BIZ Karfs
Clover Root Tea, the great blood pun
fer M tissue builder. Money refund
ed II not satisfactory. Price Is t and
80 ets. For sale by R R. Be1aamy.
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BUYING COTTON FOR JAPAN.

Savannah, Ga, November 22.-K.
Yogoo, merchant, of Osaka, Japan, will
arrive here tomorrow morning. He is
purchasing cotton for export to Osaka.
He has visited New Orleans, where he
bought 5000 bales, and Memphis, where
he sbought 1000 bales. 1t is expected
that he will buy largely here.
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THE OLD OFFICERS ELECTED.

Richmond, Va, November 22.-The
annual meetings of the stockholders
of the Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac, and the Richmond and Pc
tersburg railroads. were held here this
morning. Routine business alone was
considered; all reports presented were
adopted. The old officers of both roads
wara reelected.
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Makes a Clean sweep I'm Purging the
Acts of the Last Legislature Bad
Plumbing at the Normal College.
Ohio Wilson to Sue for Position on
the Corporation Commission-Muddle
as to County School Boards.