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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-19
THE SAMOAN TREATY.
Full Text of the Agreement OF Partf-
tiOn Made Public.

Washington, December 14.-The full
ext of the treaty negotiated between
the United States, Germany and Great
Britain for the adjustment Of the cues
lions between the three governments
in respect to the Samoan islands was
made pubic today. The treaty Tears
date at Washington, December 2, 1893,
and after reciting it's purpose to be
to adjust amicably questions between
the three powers in espec to the Sa-
moan group and to avoid future mis-
understandings, proceeds teXtually as
follows:
Article L. The general act concluded
and signed by the aforesaid owe
at Berlin on the 14th day of jun, A.
D., 1899, and all previous treaties, con-
ventions and agreements relating 20
Samoa are annulled.
Article 2. Germany III ia
vor of the United States of America,
all her rights and claims over and in
respect ITO the islar d Of Tutri a and all
other islards of the Samoan group east
of longitude III degrees west of Green
witch.
Great Britain in like manner re-
nounces in favor of the United States
of America all her rights and claims
over and in respect % the leland of
Iutulla anC all Otner hldnOS OIL the
Samoan group cast Of longitude Ill
degrees west of Greenwich.
Reciprocally, the United States Of
America in favor Of Ger
many all their lights and claims over
and in respect to the islands of Upolu
and Savaii and all other islands Of the
Samoan group west Of longitude III
| degrees west Of Greenwich.
Article 3. 1t is understood and agreed
| that each of the three signatory powers
shall continue TO enjoy in respect to
their commerce and CONNER ial YES
sells in all the islands of the Samoan
| group privileges and conditions equal
to those enjoy ed by the sovereign pow
er, in all ports which may be open to
the commerce of either of them.
Article 4. The present convention
shall be ratified as soon as possible and
shall come into force Immediately af-
ter the exchange Of notifications.
In faith whereof. etc.
(Signed.) JOHN HAY,
HOLIBEN,
PAUNCEFOTE.
A separate treaty was negotiated to
cover the provisions for the settlement
of claims in Samoa.
The king of Sweden and Norway =
made arbitrator.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-19
GOEBEL TO
For the Governorship-Resoiutions of
the Democratic Committees.

Frankfort, KY, December 14.-The
campaign committees met in joint ses-
sion today. Ex-senator Joe Black
burn presided and said he had been
threatened with defeat for senator if
the democratic state officers made a
contest, but that he had ridden four
teen miles in a buggy to tell the COM
mittees that he favored a contest, ever
if it resulted in his own defeat. as he
would rather have a democratic state
government than to serve a life time
in the senate.
The committees unanimously adopted
the following resolutions and there is
no longer any doubt about the contest
before the legislature:
RESOLVED, That we, the members of
the state democratic central. execD-
tive and campaign committees, in joint
meeting assembled, express our earn
est belief that, according to the legal
votes cast at the late state election,
the candidates on the state democratic
ticket were elected and that the demo-
Gratis of Kentucky demand that these
candidates, in proper legal course, on
test the election of the republican an
didates to whom certificates have been
issued.
Resolved, That it is the unanimous
sense of the members of the democratic
state central, executive and campaign
committees that William Goebel should
make a contest, as authorized by law,
for the office of governor, and thai j.
G.. W.. Peckham should make a con-
test for the office of Lieutenant gov
ernor, and that we heartily endorse
the contests already commenced by the
other candidates on the mocr tic
state ticket.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-19

the H~ighlanders' brigade could reach
the Boer stronghold. 1t is not yet clear
through what mischance the force,
which was led by guides, came upon
the Boer trenches SO Unexpectedly and
SO suddenly.
Beyond question, the Beers were
aware of the approach of the British
and had prepared to receive them. -Ac-
cording to one version, two Highland
ers, through nervousness or %clunlsiness,
discharged their rifles prematurely. but
it is equally probable that the advance
Boer scouts conveyed the intelligence.
Our men were totally unprepared.
They had no even fixed bayonets. The
disaster was all the more exa~sperating
because of the consciousness that, nae
the brigade been extended with
fixed ~bayonets, the trenches might
have been successfully rushed with far
less sacrifice of life"
Frere Camp, Wednesday. December
13.-Firing can be heard this morning
in the direction of Colenso, and an ar
tillery duel is expected today.
London, December 10. 4:45 a. M
The war office is still without news
from Ladysmith other than tina
already published.
The general belief was that the large
Boer forces Lord Methuen encounter
cd at Magersfontein were partly drawn
from Natal and hat General Butler
will strike q blow before these have
time to return.
The stories circulated yesterday that
General Butler and General Clery had
entered Ladysmith and captured 10, 900
Beers are totally without continuation.
The war office has heard nothing Of the
relief of Ladysmith and do not credit
the reports, saying that the relief of
the place at such an early date is be-
lieved to be practically impossible.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-19
ORDERED TO CHARLESTON.

Washington, December 14-Captain
James c. Sanford, corps of engineers,
who has been on duty in this city for
several months past as an assistant to
General Wilson, chief of engineers, has
been ordered to relieve Major Ernest
H. Ruffner, corps of engineers in charge
of the defensive work. on h coast Of
South Carolina and Of the improvement
of the harbors of Charleston and VIM
yah, South Carolina, and other gov
eminent works in that vicinity. He
will make his headquarters at Charles
ton. Major Ruffner has been granted
leave of absence for foul months.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-19
Glorious News

Comes from Dr.. ID. Il. Cargile, OF
Washita, i. 7. He writes: -Four bot
ties of Electric Bitters has cured Mrs.
Brewer of scrofula, which had caused
her great suffering for years. Terrible
sores would break out on her head and
face, and the best doctors could give
no help; but her cure is complete and
her health is excellent" This shows
what thousands have proved-that
Electric BitteIs Is the best blood puri-
fer known. It's the supreme remedy
for eczema, letter. salt rheum. ulcers,
boils n running sores. 1t stimulates
liver, kidney and bowels. expels poi
sons, helps digestion, builds UP the
strength. Only so cents. Sold by X. K.
Bellamy, druggist. Guaranteed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-19
MARCHING THROUGH LUzoN.
Our Troops Taking Possession OF Many
Towns-Lieutenant Batson Seriously
Wounded.

Washington, December H.-General
Otis has cabled the war department
that Lieutenant Batson. who organized
and commanded the Macabebe scouts.
has been seriously wounded in the { ,ct.
Amputation is probable. General OTIS
dispatch follows:
Manila. December IL.
Lieutenant Batson. Fourth n
who organized four large companies
of Macabebe scouts had the advance
OF Law&on's troops and attended
Young's cavalry in northwestern Lu-
zon. Batson leading with conspicuous
gallantry i'm several hard fought en-
gagements. On November 18th he was
seriously wounded in the foot: amputa-
ton Is probably necessary"
General Otis today cabied the war dc
partment as follows:
Manila. December IL
General Lawton reports Rulacan
province freed 81 insurgents yesicr-
day. Troops Of the Fourth cavalry
captured the strong mountain position
Of Biacnabato with food supplies,
clothing. cartridge factory and bar
racks. MacArthur's troops occupied
Ibbaud, a town south on Ghe western
coast OF Luzon. after slight opposition
and few casualties. ON the sth instant
Generai Bates reported from Lafnbo-
ango that he had garrisoned Basllan
and was sending troops to Cot,obato
and Davao. that the condition Of af-
fairs was satisfactory. Eighteen hum
dred Spanish prisoners nave been re-
ceived in Manila and oNer 2.OO0 more
are en- route. Thirteen hundred will be
shipped To Spain on the 10th instant.
Those prisoners are In much better
physical condition than the Spanish
trOOpS who s~urrendgral whom Manila
capitulated.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-19
THE MOLINEUX CASE.

New York, December 14.-Today's
proceedings in the trial Of Roland b.
.MolineuX for the murder of Mrs.
Katherine j. Adams were largely de-
voted to a hearing of the testimony
of William J. kinsley, the handwrit-
ing expert.
Mr.. Kinsley, in answer to interroga-
tories by Mr.. Weeks, insisted that a
could not throw off his individual
ity in his handwriting at will; that a
handwriting expert asked to form con-
illusions and draw differences from a
single sample letter Of the alphabet
taken out of one word could do moth
ing, it being impossible to form con-
illusions on the characteristics of one
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-19

Mrs. j. F. Gaynor Secures a Divorce.
New York, December 14.-Colonei
John F. Cavnor, who to Law was held
under heavy bonds, together with a
|nunrber Of other contractors in con
With the Carter frauds, WAS
divorced by his wife today. A few
hours before the decree was landed
by Justice Giegerich, in the su-
Ipreme court, Colonel Gaynor, was ar
under a federal Indictment al
his connection with the crime
that put Captain Carter in prison.
By the decree Mrs. Gaynor gets sl1.-
900 in cash and alimony of $50 a
month.
1t was Colonel Gaynor who, although
he married Miss Carrie B.. Clifford in
this city in 1890. took q wife in Rock
willie, Nd, on June Goth OF this year.
Miss Annie L. Pitney, a young
employed as stenographer in the.
EShoreham hotel in Washington, and
sailed at once with her to Europe. Mrs
IGaynor No. / then began the proceed
lings against him which resulted in the
divorce decree being issued.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-19
WOMEN IN TROUBLE.
The Approach of Motherhood is the
Occasion Of Much Anxiety to All.

Every breads the ordeal
through which she must pass in becom-
ing q mother. The pain and suffering
which is in store for her is q source OF
constant anxiety, fear and dread, to
say nothing of the danger which the
coming incident entails. The joyous
anticipations with which she looks for
ward to baby's coming gives way to an
indescribable dread of the ordeal when
she fully realizes the critical and trying
event which will soon approach and
have to be endured.
Women should hail with delight a
remedy which insures to them i'm
munity from the pain, suffering and
danger incidental to child-bearing.
Such a remedy is now offered, and
women need not fear longer the hour OF
childbirth. Mothers Friend"-is a
scientific liniment-and if used before
confinement, gently and surely prepares
the body for the great requirements
and changes it is undergoing, insures
safety to both mother and child, and
takes her through the event with com.
parative cas- and comfort. This won
derful remedy is praised by every
woman who has used it.
What woman il not interested in
Mothers Friend?" This wonderful
remedy has been tested and its price
less value proven by the experience OF
thousands of happy mothers who
have used it during the most critical
period of woman's life-the approach
and elimination of motherhood.
It has their everlasting praise,
for it gave them help and hope in
their most trying hour and when
most needed. Every woman may some
day need Mothers Friend" The
little book, Before Baby is Born
telling all about it, and when it should
be used, viii prove of great interest and
benefit 20 all expectant mothers, and
will be sent free to any address upor
application to the Bradield Regulator
Company, Atlanta. Ga.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-19
Recommend Compulsory Vaccination

Recommend Compulsory Vaccination
Jackson, Miss, December 1.-THE
state board of health in it's biennial re-
port TO the legislature states that small
pox is generally prevalent over Miss
issippi. and recommends that a law be
passed making vaccination compul-
sorry.
The report says that the occupation
Of the Yes Indies by the United States
Is OF grave danger to the health OF the
states bordering on the Mexican gulf.
Regarding the type OF yellow fever
prevalent In the south during the past
three years. h report a y that IL has
been so mild as to raise doubt In some
minds as to it's genuineness, but with
the mild cases have appeared many
malignant types n the disease should
not be questioned when the most ex-
~perienced medical men are agreed ON
n subject.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-19
NO MUSIC AT THE BANQUET.

Detroit, Mich, December 1.-THE an
lnual banquet of the American Fedora
Ition of Labor, held in the Griswold
house tonight lacked the usual accom-
paniment Of orchestral music. The rea-
son was that the orchestra provided
for the dinner was discovered to be
Inon-union.
A resolution was adopted at today's
session, declaring for the reduction Of
the standing army Of the United States
ito $4,000 men and it was resolved to
push the tobacco boycott vigorously.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-19
NEW SENATE COMMITTEES.

Washington, December 1.-THE re-
of the senate today adopted
the changes made by the committee on
committees. The following new COM
mittees are made: Coast and insular
survey, Pacific islands and Porto Rico,
Philippines, relations with Cuba.
Senator Pritchard is chairman of the
committee on patents.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-19
L IN THE RING.

st. Louis. December 1A.-Henry
Neise. Of this city. was killed by a
right hand swing To the head, delivered
by Fred Bellerson. OF Utah. in the
sixth round OF a boxing bout at the<t.
Louis Athletic Club tonight. Tim
Hurst and Manager Charles w. Whit
ney wtre Immediately taken into Gus
tody. Bellerson escaped, but his sec
onds were put under arrest. The ply
sician's verdict was to the effect that
Neise died from conclusion of the
brain.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-19
A SCHOONER STRANDED

Lewes, Del. December 1.-THE Hog
Island life saving station reports that
the schooner Rillie s. Derby, from
via Savannah for Phila-
deiphia, stranded today on Hog Island
shoaL The station also reports thai
the vessel has bilged, and is full az
water, and that h schooner and cargo
OF lumber will probably be a total loss
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-19

When I say cure l do not mean merely to
stop them for a time and then have them re
turn again. Imean a radical cure. Ihave made
the disease of FITS, EPILEPSY or -ALLlNG
SICKNESS a lifelong study. warrant my
remedy to cure the worst cases. Because
others have failed is no reason for not now
receiving a cure. 2Send at once sor a treatise
and a Free Bottle of my infallible remedy.
Give Express and Post Office.
Prof Wa. PEEKE, F.D., 4Cedar st, nv
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-19

To Anticipate Interest Payments.
Washington, December ~It-Secretary
Gage has decided to anticipate the
January interest on Unitetd States
bonds outstanding. This interest viii
TO about s., SOC, 900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-19
You Try it.

If Shiloh's Cough and Consumption
Cure, which is sold for the small price
Of rs cts, 80 cts. and $1.00, oes not cure
take the bottle back and we will refund
your money. Sold for over fifty years
on this guarantee. Price Is cts. and
50 ct<. For sale by r. R. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-19
THE FEARFUL SLAUGHTER
AMONG BOTH ARMIES AT THE BATTLE
OF MAGERSFONTEIN.
BRITISH CANNON -BOER RIFLE

sweep Down the Men by Hundreds.
Wholesale Execution of the Lyddite
~sheIIs-Boer Sharpshooters Picking
OFF British Officers British Taken
Completely by Surprise No Truth In
the Reported Relief of Ladysmfth.
Beers Repulsed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-19
JOHN HAY,
HOIIREN

A separate treaty was negotiated to
cover the provisions for the settlement
of claims in Samoa.
The king of Sweden and Norway =
made arbitrator.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-02-06
Revival Notes.

The pastor of the M. E. Church
closed the revival services last night
after the delivery of thirty four ser
mons during its progress. The text
last evening was ga word fifty spoken
is like apples of gold in pictures of
silver" Notwithstanding the snow
the auditorium was quite full.
DR.. Leech announced that on ac-
count of the,union services at the Uni
yersity hall, on next Sunday night, he
would take the liberty of closing the
church that evening. 1t was thought
by the great body of the congregation
and by the pastor that the church
should be open each Sunday evening
that large numbers Of people might
hear preaching who cannot go so far
as the University; hence at the morn
ing service only four persons voted to
close up on Sunday nights. That
none might suppose the church was
not in sympathy with the union
meetings the pastor took the respon-
sibility of having the edifice closed on
next Sunday night,
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-02-06
Always make their word good.

We still have the goods and we sell
them at just what our advertisement
says. We have bargains in mems
suits and overcoats. These bargains
have no string to them. The bargain
that has a quality risk is no bargain
at ALL We have suits for business
wear Of fine sheviots and cassimeres
that we offer at about one-half their
actual value. We would prefer a little
money rather than carry a great many
goods over. And there is lots of good
choosing in our overcoats. 1t will
pay customer well to buy an over
coat even if he should keep it unused
another season. The profit would be
more than 25 per cent on his money.
We would only make such offers as a
clearance sale. We must soon have
our room for spring goods and we
must have money to pay for them.
Ii you are judge of goods you can see
for yourself. II you need nothing in
this line call and see our hats, shoes.
underwear and furnishing goods.
They are the best.
M. Ell. WE'LL & Co.
Main Street.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-02-06
WAR AGAIN.
Philippines are Fighting for their
Freedom.

United states now Engaged In a War
Of Subjugation-Th first one In the
History OF the Republic-Twenty men
Killed aud One Hundred and Twenty
Ave Wounded on Sunday-PrO.h he
cies are Coming frue about the I'm
perialism Policy-Navy and army
Both Engaged Fighting still going
On.
The conflict is on. The first lives
sacrificed by Americans in the at
tempt to enslave people who have
won their independence from their
mother country have paid the pen
atty for greed of territory. A battle
began on Sunday morning in the far
off Philippines and the first day
twenty lives were sacrificed and one
hundred and twenty wounded. And
for what?
In order to take away the liberties
of people who will not yield them
to us after they have won them from
Spain The terrible drama is being
played as the opponents OF imperial
ism have so often warned the advo-
Gates of the policy that it would be
pla4ed.
The fighting was begun by the
Philippines and the Americans with
great bravery repulsed them. The
loss among the natives cannot be
told but from press reports it will be
quite heavy. The administration is
shocked and feels very badly over
what it should have expected and
what it will constantly be called on
to face until the Philippines are Civ
en- up BY us and we retire from q
place where we have not the least
shadow of right
The prophecies of those who have
been ut Manila and have seen for
themselves the situation as it is are
being carried out with startling fl
deity to what they said would come.
This country 10 now embarked in
another war and this time it is not
to be waged in the interest and over
whom we have no right to jurisdic-
ton.
The fighting is still going on but
the results after the first day have
not been learned. The Navy took
part in the opening scrap with effect
but no one on board was killed. At
ter the first fighting the American
lines advanced. The situation is
most grave and everyone will watch
the progress of events with great
solicitude.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-02-06
GONE TO CHARLESTON
DR.. I. c. White Has Gone Down
to Look After an Appropriation.


Money needed to carry on the work of
the Geological Commission Of which
He is the Director-Important map
just issued-WOyk that has been done.
great deal m ere will be accomplish
ed il the money is forth coming Pol
icy Of law makers is inclined t.. lib
erality.
d.. /. c. White has gone to Char
lesion to endeavor TO have the legisla-
ture give the geological survey of the
state the money needed TO carry on
the work or at least to see to it that
the work is provided for so that it can
be done with better assurance that
it will be a permanent thing and that
the state will look out for it.
A great deal has been done since the
creation of the commission although
the amount of money given them has
been entirely out Of proportion to the
needs of the commission. However
DR.. White and his associates have ar
ranged with the governmental surveys
so that what has been done has been
accomplished very cheaply. This plan
will be followed as far as possible I'M
til the surveys are completed.
A map has been prepared under the
direction of DR.. White by Prof. r. L.
Morris of the University. This map
has Just been issued from the press.
1t shows the location of the coal fields
of the state and the areas over which
they are workable. 1t also shows the
oil and gas together with the develop
ment that has taken place in this line.
This compilation shows the results
Of the labors of DR.. White in this d.
rection for the past twenty years dur
ing which he has studied the forma-
tions of the state with reference to
this part of its mineral wealth.
Other work will be taken up at once
If the legislature does the right thing
by the commission and gives them the
means to do it. Everyone who is ia
miliar with the ground that they wish
to cover hopes that the appropriations
may be made liberal enough TO do the
work thoroughly as there is no way in
which money can be expended which
will result in so much profit to the
taxpayers OF the state as in this direc-
tion.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-02-06
A Peculiar World.

An exchange has found out that
this world is peculiar. When a farm-
er wishes to retire he moves to town.
When town people wish to retire they
move to the country. A farmer has
poor health and he moves to town to
rest up and get well, where he will
not be bothered with hard work. The
town man when he has poor health
will go to the country with his tent
and pitch it under Some shade tree,
where he may enjoy the country and
rustlcate in the enjoyment OF per-
petual picnic.