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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-26

( ering in the direction CT Santa Arita.
He found a hundred Philippines there,
and was driving them AVA when large
relnforcements of rebels arrived, and
he was Obliged TO withdraw with -four
men wounded.
A raft carrying soldiers Of the Four
teenth regiment has been sunk at the
Pasig ferry. One man was drowned.
The wet season has finally begun and
another weeks rain will make the rice
fields thick with mud.
DIFFERENCES AMONG OUR COM
MISSIONERS.
Washington, May 23.-The indica-
tions clearly set out in the news dis
patches from Manila of a division of
opinion among the United States COM
missioners as to the best method of
dealing with the isurgents at this crit
ical stage has aroused deep interest
here. 1t is regarded as perhaps a mis-
fortune that this phase Of the situa-
tion was not reached before Admiral
Dewey, by leaving Manila for home,
lost to the commission the benefit of
his experience and sound judgment.
1t appears that the war department
is inclined to support General Otis, not
only because of his connection with the
war, but also On the ground that his
longer experience with the insurgents
better fits him to understand the native
character. However, the president is
giving the matter his close personal
attention and a proper outcome of the
little difference may be expected.
HONORS TO DEWEY AT HONG
KONG.
Hong Kong, May 23.-7:35 p. NJ
The United States cruiser OLYMPIA with
Admiral Dewey on board, has arrived
here from Manila. She was saluted by
the ships of all n~ationalities.
Admiral Dewey, Captain Lamberton,
Lieutenant Brumby and United States
Consul Wildman were received by a
guard of honor of the Royal Welsh
Fusileers when they landed to visit the
governor of Hong Kong, Sir Henry A.
Blake; Major General G~ascoigne, in
command of the troops, and Commo-
dore Powell, commanding the naval
forces.
The visit was afterwards returned
by the officials mentioned. Admiral
Dewey is in bad health, being too ill
to attend the queens birthday dinner.
The Olympia is going to dock here
and will remain ten days at this port.
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British Flag Raised on One Of the
Philippines

London, May 23.-Particulars have
just been received in London regard
ing the incident OF the hosting of the
British flag over Port Royalist, Island
of Palawan, of the Philippine group,
by Captain Pfort, of the British steam
er Labuan. He reports that he visited
the island on February 18th and found
the people in a state Of CONSERVATION.
The Spaniards, it appears had left
their three months previously, after
saying the Americans would take over
the government in three days. The
S~paniards, it is added, set the native
soldiery adrift and liberated the con-
victs. People desired protection and
the captain gave them a British mer-
chant ensign
When the matter was reported TO the
British foreign office, the British
cruiser Archer was dispatched to haul
down the flag
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SACRED JEWELS MISSING
SantiagOans Excited oyer an Act OF
Robbery and Vandalism.

Santiago de Cuba, May |22.-The
startling discovery was made yesterday
that the famous shrine of Nuestra Sc
nora Carload, at Ell Cobre, had been
robbed of jewels valued at $4,000, and
that the head of the statue had been
broken off and removed. The report
caused great excitement in the town,
where the shrine has long been the
principal attraction. 1t is supposed to
have miraculous healing powers, and is
visited annually by thousands of pill
grims from all parts of Cuba, from
Mexico, and even from Europe, VINO
have loaded the image with rich gifts.
The secret police are making great
efforts to discover the perpetrator of
the outrage.
1t is asserted that an American Will
be arrested tomorrow on charge OF be-
ing the criminal, and the police hope
10 recover the jewels.
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Conference of Boards of Health OF
America.

Richmond, Va, May 23.-The four
teenth annual conference of state and
provincial boards of health of North
America opened here this morning.
There are sixteen states of the union
represented.
The secretary of the association, DR..
Hurry, of Indianapolis, and DR.. Pei
tier, Of Montreal, the treasurer, sub
mitted their reports which showed the
organization to be in a very good con-
dition.
There was only one paper read dur
ing the morning session, which had
been proposed by the state board OF
health from Minnesota. The subject
which was THE Function Of the Con
ference of State and Provincial Boards
of Health" proved to be a very inter
esting one, and caused a rather length.
ly discussion, in which a large num-
Der of the delegates participated.
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rHE PEACE ooNFRRKNCR
The Committees Appoin ted-Secrecy OF
the Proceedings Arrival of n
Queen,

The Hague, May 2S.-The chiefs 81
te delegations TO the peace conference
! held a private meeting this morning a
The house in the woods" and made
al. arrangements for a choice OF presidents
of the various committees
The following is a list OF the mem.
bers Of ne first committee:
Honorary Presidents-Count Won
Munster. head OF the German delega-
ton. and Andrew d. White. head of
the American delegation.
Effective Prexident-M. de Beernaert,
head OF the Belgian delegation.
Vice Presidential +. g. van Carne-
bee, head OF the delegation OF Of the
Netherlands.
1t is divided into two sectons-war
n marine.
The second committee is constituted
as follows:
Honorary Presidents-T7ie duke de
Tetuan, head of the Spanish allegation
Turkhan Pasha, head of the Turkish
delegation, and Coun Won .welsers-
hiemb, head OF the Austria Hungary
delegation
Effective observation-disclosures de
Martens. OF the Russian delegation.
This committee is also divided into TWO
sections-Ded Cross and Brussels con-
d
The third committee is composed as
follows:
Honorary Presidents-Count Nigra.
head OF the Italian delegation and Sir
Julian Pauncefote, lead OF the British
delegation.
Effective Presidential.
head of the French delegation.
The three committees held their fi~s-
sessions this afternoon, these being de-
voted solely to inaugural formalities
and ar exchange of ideas with regard
TO procedure. They will meet again
on Friday.
Me de Staal, head OF the Russian del
egation and president OF the confer
ence, attended the meeting Of the ar
bitration committee. Measures to pre-
serve h secrecy of the deliberations
have been ~redoubled- Both entrances
to the gardens are closd with barred
gates, which are guarded by sentries
under the command of non-commission-
ed officers in full uniform.
Queen Wilhelmina, of the Neither
lands, accompanied by the queen moth
er, arrived this evening and drove
through the streets. Their majesties
were warmly greeted by the populace
AT 5 o'clock tomorrow afternoon the
queen will receive the chiefs Of the va
rious delegations, who will be present.
ed by NJ. de Beaufort, minister of for
eign affairs.
Emperor Nicholas has sent Queen
Wilhelmina the order of st. Catherine.
set in brilliants.
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Weather Too Cool for Crops

Washington. May 23.-The weekly
summary of crop conditions issued by
the weather bureau Is In part as fol-
lows:
Except in the southern states. the
week ending May 22nd has been unsea-
sOnably cool and unfavorabie for ger
minatlon and growth, and while the
week has been much warmer han usu-
al in the southern states, the continued
absence OF rain in the western portion
of Kentucky and portions OF Nilsson 4
ard Arkansas has retarded cultiva ZION
OF crops.
Northward OF the Missouri and Ohio
rivers, and in the middle Atlantic
states and New England. the week has
been much too cool for corn, retarding
it's termination and growth. In The
more sourherly districts the tempera-
ture conditions AVE been more favor
able. but in portions OF the south Az
lantic and gulf states h corn Is SUI
fering for rain and is being damaged
by insects.
Winter wheat is reported as having
been considerably damaged by insects
in the central valleys n middle At
lantic states. and On the whole. h
prospect in the states east Of the
Rocky mountain IS less encouraging
than at the close OF the previous week.
| Ii Is generally heading low. Harvest
ing has begun in Texas and Alabama.
| The general condition Of the oat crop
| is promising. In portions OF the south
I. ern states. however, IL has suffered
| from drought and In South Dakota and
| Washington from frost. HARVESTING
| has begun in h south Atlantic and
| east gulf states.
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Honor. TO American Professor.

London, May 23.-The Royal Institu-
ton OF Great Britain. in commemmora-
ton of its centenary. has elected as
honorary members. Professor Samuel
Pierlront Langley. astronomer, secre-
tary Of the Smithsonian institution,
Washington; Professor j. s. Ames. OF
Johns Hopkins university, Baltimore;
George Frederic Barker. physicist,
professor OF physics a. the university
Of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, and
Professor William L. Wilson, ex-con-
gresham and president Of the Wash
ington and Lee university, Of LeIng-
ton, Va
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THE STRANDED CITY Of PARIS.
Her Condition Improved by Lighters
ing-Her Passengers Sail for New
Nnr

Falmouth, England, May pa ma
jority of the passengers of the strand
ed steamer Paris left here on special
train today. Many of them will take
passage on the American Liner st.
Paul next Saturday.
The weather continues favorable to
the stranded ship. A light wind is blow
ing and there is no serious amoun of
wash. Soundings which have been TAX
en- show the Paris to be resting more
favorably, owing to the fact that she
has been considerably lightened. 1t is
expected that the steamer, now being
evenly balanced, will come off the rocks
without sustaining further damage.
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Maiden, Mass, May ga private
viewing stand at the corner Of Wash
ington and FLORENCE streets, on The
route of the parade in celebration of
The z50th anniversary Of the founding
OF this town, and which was occupied
by a number of senators and represen-
tatives OF the Massachusetts, legisla-
ture and their guests, collapsed today
and several occupants received severe
Injuries.
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Killed Her Fifth husband

Peru, Ind, May 23.-Charles HUTCH
inson, a young man, was shot by his
wife during a family quarrel at Area
dia today and instantly killed. The
woman pleads self-defense. She is but
26 years old, and Hutchinson was her
fifth husband.
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Sent to the Pe~nftentlary for Counters
feftfng.

Savannah, Ga, May 23.-Love Hall.
colored, was sentenced by the federal
district court today to three years in
the ~penitentiary for passing counter
felt money. Frank Powell. indicted on
a similar charge, will be tried at Ma
con.
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At Simbach. Bavaria, ten persons
are drowned in the river Inn by the
capsising Of q boat.
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PEACE CONFERENCE
BetWeen the Civic Members of our Commits
sion and the Philippines.
DISCUSSING PROPOSED TERMS.

mhPPm commissioners Personally Approve the Plans but Decline to
DO so hcIa Military Members of Commission Disapprove of
anything Like a Compromise They Claim Complete Sub.
Wgation Cheapest in Long Run--Dewey Reaches
Hong Kong-.Honors Paid Him by Foreign
Mlitarvand Naval Officials.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-12

II would be n desirable movement II
the wheeImen OF the state who are par
ticularly active at this season OF the
year in behalf OF bicycle paths would
lend a little collateral effort TO the i'm
pfovement Of roads In general. The
state OF Washington has probably the
most difficult task OF any OF the states
Of the Union in bringing its roads to
good condition. and all possible public
cooperation Is necessary. The wheel
men have become more potent factor.
apparently. than the entire farming
population combined. and their force.
added 10 that which Is already In oper-
alton. may hasten matters very mater
tally.
The League 81 American Whe zlmen Ia
doing valiant service In issuing Good
Roads Library" devoted 10 discussion.
illustrations and practical directions IA
10 the Improvement Of highways. AMI
the local organizations ought 10 fall in
hars are the first necessity ~ the
whceimen. bat wheels are net essential
~ instruments of pleasure and their
requirements inevitably will extend Ia
the common roads by which passage
may be had from city 10 city or home
20 home. Sooner or later II Will be
found t. be mistake 20 expend all the
energy aud oil the sgaouey on courses
taa; serve ouiy the purposes u pastlsse
4 little distribution on the highways
proper Will prove Itself erfInens'y wise
TIE saying ~ this Is not intended %
DISCOURAGE the eontrnesiahle movement
mew in progress ser path construction
IN the neighseEhoe~t u Seattle II h
said only - calf attention 81 the wheel
men 10 the general social interests osl-
sa;ory upon shesn TIE farmers o. the
country ars eontsnaing for laws reqasr~
iEs wtse tires, for appropriations for
draining ara srrsnkianw fer uniform
systems os read taxation ard fer many
practical schemes - which cyclists
may lend s,rcng moral support In
nusnssai rs the latter are In civic POST
ITEMS, active and vigorous as they are
a al Affairs that concern them, their
{ tas casssA e&Rss ~ Eassnty..As-assa>~
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Tho story told by old Louis Miller OF
his wife's deserticn with all his money
and after he had forgiven one offerse.
leaving him alone and penniiess at the
age OF o., affords food for the philoso-
pher. Leaving out OF question the reia-
s.on.aip. the experience would DC that OF
friend. Bu. when this hetraya. can be
accomplished through a wife IL SHOWS that
In the ordaining Of the relation some
thing was left undone,
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eressmen equally, but he insists upon .
practical examination This - . wise
policy. Neither the congressnen nor
Merriam really cares who gets an APP
potntnent generally: II - 20 oblise friends.
and II the test Of fitness were applied the
congressman would BE much better
pleased. AZ rule. And II q congressman
did not care whether or not an appointee
we're competent or not. he Is not worth
Considering.
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IN THE UNION.

The Southern Veteran srsasst
Ire faced he nshs with Jackson. I've marched along
hae ssme words wtth Sherman As he saliopeA
60 the sea
Exchanges bsssk compliments With Grant when
NJ eid steel eaycnst satteging Al many breast In
hire
say, ise been with Jackson. and Iee-hs knew my
And seas'ases, whsn The hshs On. be called
~ tAr SIRE
tcis~es fssce snd fearless where Lonss.sees led
To Geld. whose hsooay daisies we're hlens With h.as
ard gray
Bet nov TN IN ths rassn' I see thsrs-u.srhsxA
The nss ss' 's'ssr f7sht for: her rissins mi. Il
Al ricssca. ard -iessssouss-shs srasnao~ Of h.,
And say: TIE heoA q heroes ey~a oil Ter Grim
VOC bars
Ia fer .sas sas ,Srevsr ssinst sass ca sea ard
VIE sh.nes h<s' WHO assane. her. Give M. nj
snz gsoys,
Well snswxr shsn tA-y herd as-wse- the wss-ares
rhsr- Lea ssal sss 10 lead ~ 70 TIE ssarT * tie
tghf
See sO~ -. SIC aas rsEsiss. aa. ssgn:s her soas.
Her sla-s an. hsrs all - ,hs ssy Il nssaoss yps
a1ha-zt
AaA thcaarh she wares a'sr nx~-raAe S-nyes. nrs,A
sissa soG ard s~~,
Ter IA ,As sssrry ,eues. lie srsy slees Win lie
wsr en. IA heart tsrsv-r-.s'r. 81. IN As4a .aa
rhr .aas eAalasass 70 TIE sea. garland to .As
We're unss-e-ore graf eounsrys Fse~ssn's TIE
rhssss ) L. saAss len se lead as--i<e sAs ss.u
-Fn.k I ssaassa b CsRs~'s ws<ass.
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Nh. HENDERSON AZ A SINGER,
Able to Lead HIS Fellow Congress
men In Tuncfal Songs.

0OnR0,
Chicago Record.
When David b. Henderson becomes
speaker OF the house OF representatives
you may expect that the proceedings OF
that body will be opened with the sing
ing OF hymn az well as with prayer, for
David has a tuneful soul, which loves to
express It's emotions in that way. As
Gen. Hawley. Of Connecticut. In the choir
master OF the senate, 30 Is Col. Henderson
the choir master OF the house, and his
strong tenor voice was built especially to
guide chorus. Thomas q. Reed Il no
singer. He has no music In his soul. al
though II Is not quite fair to quote what
Shakespeare says Of such men in this con-
nection. He would never have a psalm
sung At the opening OF congressional pro-
ceedings, nor even at q caucus, and II he
should be required to lead a chorus he
would fall down In confusion. But when
David b. Henderson raises his Ebenezer
the ehect 10 30 inspiring that everybody
has to Join.
Col. Henderson's musical repertoire is
quite extensive In numbers. but limited
In variety. and IL composed mostly OF
camp-meeting and Grand Army songs. He
can sing few oid-fashioned Scotch bal
lads with pathos that makes the water
gather IN your eyes and the goosefiesh rise
along the spine. Within a Mile OF Edin-
boro' Town" Better Bide Wee" Jam
les Gone for Soldier and ''Annie Lau-
RE- are his favorttee, but when the mill
tary spirit In aroused In his bosom he can
sing scots Wha Haze with Wallace Bied''
to make the windows rattle. However.
In the opinion OF the most Of his friends.
Col. Hcnderson's rendition OF Onward.
Christian Soldier and Hold the Fort.
Tor ! am Coming surpasses that of any
Of the love songs that he sings. either In
plain English or what he calls a Scotch
dialect. The great advantage of sing
Ing dialect songs Is that you don't have
to pronounce the words accurately. while
TO forget verse Of Rock Of Ages'f would
be great modification to a man OF Col.
Henderson's standing In the religious
community.
OF military airs Marching Through
Georgia" and TN the Prison Cell I sir
are Col. Henderson's favoritex. Some
years ago he learned an Irish ballad en-
titled Are You There, Moriarityr' from
the late lamented Ben Butterworth. who
was his most intimate friend in congress
and. although II In a rol!icking song. Hem
derson does not sing II nowadays without
tear In hts eye
II the old members OF the house of rem
resentafives-I mean those who have been
there for at least one term. and have been
an opportunity to get acauainted-were 10
vote by secret ballot. uninfiuenced BY DO
uticai considerations, as to who was the
best singer in congress, ! think Hender-
son would be the unanimous choice.
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1t Is satisfactory that George ID. Evans
has beer captured. lie was urged by
good -na,ured friends for the place tina:
was given him, and he brought shame
upon them. There is no way by which
such oEenses can he entirely prevented.
cu, there should be a determined resist
ance 10 putting any man OF dissolu,s
habits In places OF responsibility. The new
practice Of having guarantee bonds will
10 much good in this matter.
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by the Indignant, citizens % Hoixa!n a
city az Eastern CHA. A dispatch says
that under all the conditions sis sum
mary punishment "a regarded as favor
able symptom. As the law has been loose
ly administered In Cuba AMI the man was
q notorious outlaw. perhaps this euphe-
rais.ic vsraic; may - accepted Ard re-
CORDED II tniarart zIerer
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g1ves any mooey he does Il By the hum
purpose II = susstion worth constd-
esfng whether man does moro good By
saving ntckeis he might gfve 70 passers-
b. and who would never know week
sftss THAI they had received II. and en-
Aowtng educational institutions. - b. en-
3oy1ns IN erhemerai popularity n ons
who gives tips.
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The family 81 Smiths might take hint
Isadysm.th The Smiths are Justly proud
Q, their name ard their numbers. Du;
they are confusing In their Righteousness
They could retain their Iocntity as fam
sonslity more distinct by adding 4 prefix
and suaasvtisaz themselves into F,s-
smiths. joesnishs. fianksmiths ard 50 on.
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This h no empire, and II II our proud
EFT boast that we have no royalty. and
therefore no kings with divine rights.
But II seems from the recent woeful pis.
catory misadventure OF Stephen Grover
Cleveland. ex-president OF the United
States. With an irAscible Massachu.
sets farpler. that there 10 something
grievousle lacking In our republican
form OF government. An ex-presidens.
~ We have intimated. 10 hedged about
BY no divinity. But when he retirea
full OF years. honors and ayoirdupois,
he ought TO be permitted 70 flsh in peace
Il II little enough for him to expect !;
and II 70 . cheap way to avoid retiring
him with . tat pension. and the usual
large notion Of the average pensionef
that Il ought 20 have been more.
Mr.. Cleveland withdrew from the pan
demonium OF the nursery and the bosom
Of his growing family in New Jersey,
and went down into Massachusetts to
fish. Absorbed in . pursuit in which
he has acquired scarcely less eminence
than ~ pilot Of the baiky Democratic
mule. Mr.. Cleveland failed 10 notice a
vociferous trespass sign. and he impaied
a wrtGeling worm on hook and calmly
cast his line in an inviting stream and
sat him down to watch the bobbing
cork. His serene meditations were
rudely interrupted by the impoiite and
profane owner Of the ranch. who or
dered him on the premises There was
naught to DO but withdraw his cork
from the water. insert the other cork In
the adjacent receptacle for the indis-
psnsabls liquid. and walk away with
haste. and. we are sure. with dignity
In climbing a fence en- route fer safer
pastures. the ex-presldential weight was
too much for its frail construction. and
II broke down.
But we will not rehearse the details OF
the narrowing scene. The inconsiderate
and wrathful farmer was strictly with
in his legal rights. And that's what's
the matter. Our laws are shamefully
indiscriminating. There should be ex-
:csntioAA. Il ID the duty OF congress. in
view OF this mournful episode to enact
Federal statute. giving all cx -presi-
dents who weigh over 300 and have sue
cessfuily become the father OF q lusty
boy. the right Of eminent domain over
all nshing grounds, preserves. reserves,
streams. lakes and ponds Of every kind
and description whatsoever
Meanwhile. until congress can take
action on this imperative matter. we de-
sire respectfully. but urgently. to call
the ex-president's attention 10 the
splendid fishing facilities OF the Pacific
Northwest. and the superior freedom
granted to all sportsmen from the presi-
dent with patent-jointed rod, silk line
and gayiy decorated fly. to the urchin
with the cotton string and the bent pin.
We can assure Mr.. Cleveland that II he
comes here he will be unmoiested in his
pursuit Of happiness and the speckled
trout Come along. Grover and Mayor
: HuEes will show you all the choice
fishing holes within a radius Of fifty
nilea
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TIE crsy objection Republicans have -
methods. In private lsfe saa in business
ne has many excellent qualities. r-ais IL
shown ~ Cleveland where all tAe street
Car men are oa strike except thoxa On
the lice - Which Hanna n president ara
They refuse Ca 80 ogt He has wen IN
business sos more tsaa tsr,y years, ara
!; Is said Ne never bad difference with
his esnrleyes tint wsx res settles, IN an
snnseasss way