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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-28

Services IO be Held TOday-The Body
to be Cremated-Hts Wife and Daugha
ters Frustrated With Grief

New York, July 24.-Simple funeral
ert G.. Ingersoll will be held at Walston,
the Ingersoll sunmer home, at Dobbs
Ferry, at 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
DR.. John Clark Ridpath, who was
for many years a close personal friend
of Colonel Ingersoll, will read the eu-
logy delivered by Colonel Ingersoll upon
his brother Clarke. DR.. Ridpath will
also read My Creed" the last poem
written by Colonel Ingersoll, and will
afterward make (. brief address.
Major o. J. smith, OF Dobbs Ferry,
a warm friend of the great orator and
lecturer, will read other selections from
Colonel IngersoPs writings.
EARLY Wednesday morning the fam
lily will accompany the remains II
Fresh Pond, Long Island, where the
body will be cremated. They will
bring the ashes back to Dobbs Ferry
and they will be deposited in an Urn
which will be s~urmounted with the
Dust of Colonel Ingersoll, to be made
from the death-mask made today by
John Gray Bernard, the New York
sculptor. The only music hat will be
heard tomorrow afternoon will be
Siegfried's Funeral March,"
The mail today brought over 800 let
tiers of coincidence, anil kilograms on
tinue to pour in from all parts of the
country.
A wreath was received from the b.
hemian Free Thinkers, and many beau
ltiful floral offerings filled the rooms
Of h lower part of the house.
The funeral will be private, and it is
expected that only those who were per-
sOnal friends Of long standing will at
tend and representatives of societies
that believed as did the late Colonel
Ingersoll.
Mrs. Ingerson is so ill uha she is
confined to her bed. Members of the
family say that the Illness is due to
the prostration of grief and the cease
of her dead husband since his death
on Friday. 1t is not Thought the ILL.,
ness will result seriously.
Colonel IngersolPs daughters, Miss
Maud and Mrs. WalSton H. Brown, are
both on the verge OF proStration. Th6
grief-stricken wife and daughters, who
share the belief of the dead agnostic,
have begged only to be allowed to keep
the body with them as long as possible.
They have repeatedly refused to dis
cuss the final disposition of the re-
mains, and it was not until this after
noon that they permitted Clinton B.
Farrell, brother-in-law and secretary to
Colonel Ingerson, to complete the ar
rangements. When told this after
noon that services will be held tomor-
row., their only remarks were: SO
soon? Cannot We have him with us a
little 1onger?"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-28

the ~Ex.Secretary to be Given a Grand
ovation on His homecoming

Washington, July 24-The following
Geographic correspondence has passed
between Secretary Alger and Mayor
Maybury, Of Detroit:
Detroit, Mich, July %, 1899.
General Russell A. Alger:
Public meeting of citizens cheer to
the echo the mention of .your name and
arrange to give you and your family
the most royal welcome ever accorded
a citizen of this community. All creeds
in politics and religion will unite in &C
claiming their joy at your return.
WILLIAM c. MAYBURY,
Mayor"
Washington, July %, 1899.
Hon. William c. Maybury, Detroit:
Il am deeply touched by your tele-
gram notifying me of the welcome by
my fellow citizens which awaits me on
my home coming. Were l to consult
my own feelings in the matter Mrs.
Alger and myself would go quietly to
our home and there receive the friends
who might honor us by calling, for
surely The fond anticipation OF being
back in old Michigan eclipses all other
thoughts. We expect to arrive home
Wednesday afternoon August End
"R. A. ALGER-"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-28
THE EXAMINING COMMITTEES
Meets In Raleigh TO Investigate the
Analrs OF the Agricultural Depart
mcne and PenifentiaYy

mcnS ana Fen1tentl0Yy
Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, n. c., July Ex-senator
Brown and Representative Gattis, of
h special legislative committee to in
vestigate the penitentiary and agricul-
turai department, met here today.
Representative Patterson, Of Robson,
h other member of the committee, is
not present The committee summoned
]. l. Ramsey, ex-secretary of the agri-
cultural department, to appear before
it tomorrow morning, when its real
work begins. It decided to take up
first the agricultural department. It
devoted some hours today to the ex-
animation Of books. 1t will be in ses-
sion all this week, and will then take
a recess, as it will require time TO in
vestigate b ~penitentiary. All its ses-
sions will be public.
The task before it, so a as the pen
itentiary is concerned, is so great as to
well night stagger the committee. Jas.
NJ. Mewboorne and Jno. r. Smith, ex-
superintendent, will be two Of the chief
witnesses.
As stated some time ago, the COM
mittee cannot investigate Superintend-
ent Day. He may be invited to testi-
fly and if in the course of the investi-
cation any evidence bears upon Gov
ernor Russell, he, too, may be invited
to make any statement he desires.
Senator Brown, speaking OF the man
agement Of the pe%nitentiary under the
~fusionists, said it was the worst in the
south; that the mismanagement was
simply disgraceful. He declared that
the investigation should be thorough
and nobody, whether republican, pop
ulist or democrat, would be screened
and no evidence suppressed.
There is no doubt that a lot of sharks
have preyed upon the ~penitentiary.
The corporation commissioners are
here. They meet tomorrow.
Speaking of the matter of the hear
ing of the injunction case before Judge
Simonton ait Asheville August 25th, re-
garding the increased assessment Of
railways for taxation, Chairman Nc
Neill said that it was probable the
commission would be represented only
by attorneys and that the case would
be heard upon anldavite.
Tomorrow the commission will take
up the matter OF back taxes on rolling
stock claimed to be due from the
Southern railway and another road.
The Pullman Car Company did not
receive notice in time to file it's excep-
tons and so will be heard later.
The commission has asked the state
auditor for facts as to the refrigerator
and fruit cars used in North Carolina.
Information as to them is hard to OF
tain.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-28

Knocked over. In his fall he carried
with him two other horses and their
riders Several arrests were made
Pistol shots were frequently heard and
one man was slightly wounded in the
arm. IL Is said.
Up to a late hour reports more OF
less vague OF blockades and shooting
fioated about towr, but failed OF con.
hrmation- Strikers and their families
held a mass meeting In Newburgh. a
suburb Of Cleveland. tonight. during
which the men were urged TO persevere
in their fight against the Big Consol-
dated.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-28
FRESH TROOPS ARRIVE
Two Troorship. Reach Maniia-A
Letter from on1c.rs In ~lnsurxeut
Prison Counruaauon Of Byrne,s
victory

Manila, july 24.-The United States
transport Sheridan, which sailed from
San Francisco. June 25th. with rein
forcements for General <. s. Otis. has
arrived here. On July 18th a great wa
terspout was discovered directly in the
course OF h ship. and. 10 avoid il, it
was necessary TO make a detour OF sew
eral miles.
General Otis has received a letter da-
ted July End and signed by Charles
Blanford and Ere, Hoppe, respectively
assistant engineer and third officer of
the hospital ship Relief. VINO were cap
1ured by Philippines of Paranaque on
May 30th. The letter says that prison.
erS in the hands OF the insurgents ARE
receiving excellent treatment, but the
suspense of fearing the loss our posi-
tons Is terrible" The writer's beg Gen
eral Otis to intercede for their release.
General Otis has taken steps in that di-
rection.
Washington, July 24.-Cables have
been received at the war department
from General Otis announcing the arr1-
val at Manila of the Zealandia yester-
day and the Sheridan today. There
were 10 casualties of the Zealandia and
AZ hOaiei ia liIO lloOpS Sopd, 4
the exception of a few cases of measles.
The Zealandia sailed from San Francis
CO June 22nd, with companies C, f, G.
and l, Of h Twenty-fourth infantry.
seven officers, 400 enlisted men, and re-
cruits making in all $50.
The war department today male pub
lie the cablegram received yesterday
from General Otis giving fuller details
Of the fight with the robber band on the
island of Negros. Its text follows:
Campaign against mountain robber
bands in Negros more successful than
reported. Byrne with his seventy men
killed one-third of the 450 assembled,
including their leader, a Spanfard or
Spanish meStiZo. Pursuit then made
by Lieutenant Evans and detachment,
Of Sixth infantry, who killed three and
captured one of the robbers: captured
100 dead stock, many spears and bolos,
large quantities of provisions, and de-
stroyed 100 huts. The two casualties in
Byrne's fi~ht are Private David s. An
derson FILLED; Albert b. Berks, slight
i.ly wounded, both company K.
I OTIS"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-28
Eczema!
The Only Cure,

Eczema is more than a skin disease,
and no skin remedies can cure it. TIL!
doctors are unable to effect a cure, and
heir mineral mixtures are damaging
co the most powerful constitution. The
whole trouble is in the blood, and
Swift's Specific is the only remedy
which al reach such deep-seated blood
diseases.
Eczems broke out on my daughter, and con
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-28
Trains Collide on a Trestie

Covington, Ga, July pa north
bound passenger train IN the Central
Of Georgia railroad collided with a con-
~struction train on a Srestle near this
city tonight. Both engines and several
cars fell thirty feet into a ravine. En-
badly injured. Engineer Matthias, of the
passenger train, who escaped injury,
says there were three negro cramps un-
der HIS engine, and that they are un-
der the wreck. None Of the passenger
were injured.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-28

II shi:es's Cough and CONSUMPTION
Cure. which - sold for the small price
Of = cts, 70 ctr: snt $1.oo. does not cure
your money. Sold Tor over 1affv vsars
On this guarantee. Price q cfs' -
, ctA Ior sale by h 4. Belismy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-28

tinued to spread until
her head was entirely
covered. She was treated
by several good doctors,
but grew worse. and the
dreadful disea@e spread
to her face. she was
taken to two celebrated
health springs, but re-
ceiyed no benefit Manr
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-28
Blood

is the only cure and will reach the most
obstinate case. 1t is far ahead of all
similar remedies, because it cures case.
which are beyond their reach. s. 8. 8. IL
purely vegetable, and is the only blood
remedy guaranteed to contain no Dot.
ash, mercury or other mineral.
sBooks mailed free by Swift Specific
Company. Atlanta, Georgia.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-28

patent medicines were taken, but without re
suit, until we decided to try s.. S. s., and by the
time the first bottle was finished, her head be
ga TO heal: \ dozen bottles cured her com
Is now sixteen years old, and has a magnificent
growth OF hair. Not a sign of the dreadful
disease has ever returned.
81. 7. SHORE,
2704 Lucas Ave-, st. Louis, Mo.
Don't expect local applications Of
soaps and salves to cure Eczema. They
reach only the surface, while The di.
sease comes from within. Swift't
Specific
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-28
A TREATY SlGNEDI
The Long Pending Reciprocity Negotiations
With France Concluded.
OUR DISPUTES WITH CANADA

Negotiations a to Alaskan Boundary-No Importance Attached to the
Canadian Premiers Talk About War 8 an Alternative-More
Troops Ordered to ManIa-The Italians Lvnching Case.
Conditions of Coast Defenses-The Dewey Home T.
Fund-Yenow Fever Reports From Cuba.
Under Control in Santiago.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-28
THE DEWEY RECEPTION
Preparations for a Grand Ovation by
the City Of New York

New York, July 24.-Mayor Van
Wyck today received the following
cablegram from Admiral Dewey:
Trieste, July "a.
ITO Mayor Van Wyck, New York:
Letters received, and invitation ac-
cepted. Expect to arrive about Octo-
Der LIST. Will cable definitely from Gil
braltar. Have written.
DEWEY"
Admiral Dewey's cablegram is in re-
spouse to an invitation from the mayor
asking him to be the guest of the
city upon his arrival in New York and
requesting him to express any desires
he may have in connection with the
programme for his reception.
The committee on land parade and
decorations for the Dewey reception
met today and decided to invite the
governor Of each state to send a por-
tional or the whole of the national
guard to take part in the land parade.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-04-29

Two lovers footed it from Utica,
seven miles, to Jacksonville to get
married. After paying for the
license the groom was broke and
could not pay the Magistrate for
performing the ceremony. That
official agreed to credit them and
others offered to loan the money,
but the bride-to-be refused, saying
she was too proud to be married on
tick, if she does live in a shanty-
boat. They trudged home to earn
the money needed, and will then
return to Jacksonville and have
the knot tied. We will venture
the prediction that that couple,
when hitched, will go through life
all right.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-04-29

We don't take sides in the City
Hall or any other factional fights,
but give credit where we believe il
due. Mayor Weaver and the Board
of Safety are decidedly right in en-
forcing the rule that city officials
and employees must pay their debts
or lose their jobs, as they gave
several policemen and fremen to
understand the other day. The
man with employment who will not
pay his debts is certainly not the
kind of man to hold public posi-
lion of trust, and as they are paid
by the citizens, they should be
made to pay the citizens for what
they get from them. They enjoy
perquisites and privileges enough
without also living off the public.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-04-29
A GREAT CELEBRATION.

Cardinal Vaughan, addressing the
Catholic Truth Society in London, out
lined project which, he said, had been
decided upon at the Vatican and blessed
by the Pope, to celebrate the last year of
the centenary and the first year of the
next in Solemn, international, world
wide acts of homage to the Savior. "
There are to be common prayers, pill
grimages to Jerusalem and Rome, relig-
ious solemnities, special meetings for the
purpose of transmitting to future ages
of solemn professions of the Catholic
faith and the erection of crosses and bon
fires on the lofty eminences of the world.
On the first day of the new century the
faithful are to unite in spirit at the first
mass of the Pontiff, at which His Holt
ness will use golden chalice presented
by the Catholics of the world.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-04-29

Laws to restrict monopoly and
unjust discrimination in trade may
be proper, but can be carried too
far sometimes. Arkansas has law
so sweeping that union miners on
strike against reduction in wages
are to be indicted and prosecuted
for combining against an employer
and discriminating against non
union miners" and it is conceded
that under that law no labor organ
ization can legally exist in the
State. Further, a recent fire in
Little Rock caused loss Of $780,
900, and the insurance companies
can not pay the insurance without
violating the antitrust law unless
an agreement is made for payment
outside the State. Yet the Texas
Legislature has a similar law pend
ing, and despite opposition of bust
ness men and labor organizations
is likely to pass it. Reform is a
great thing sometimes, but some
people can not realize that it is
overdone till they have suffered the
effects of an overdose. Sumptuary
legislation always reacts.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-04-29
JOHN TEvIs FOR THE LEGISLATURE

Mr.. John Tevis, whose announcement
will be found elsewhere in the issue of
the Kentucky Irish American, is candi-
date for the Legislature from the Fourth
and Fifth wards, subject to the action of
the Democratic primary, June IL. Mr..
Tevis is young man of talent and strict
integrity, and is popular among all
classes. He is firm supporter of SEN
ator Blackburn and for William ]. Bryan
for President in 1900. After graduating
from Harvard Mr.. Tevis entered the
Louisville Law School, and since COM
pleting his course has been one of the
most successful young practitioners in
the CITY.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-04-29
HIBERNIAN FLAG RECEPTION.

The handsome Irish flag won by
Division A. of the Ancient Order of
Hibernians, will be formally presented
to the division at the next meeting with
appropriate ceremonies and afterward a
merry feast, to which all the members
are invited. At the meeting Wednesday
evening the thanks of the division were
rendered Miss Birdie Welch, of Oak
street, and Messrs. Pat Burke and Pat
King, to whom it owes much for its
victory.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-04-29

1t seems to us that the man who
invests his money in Indiana to
avoid paying Kentucky taxes and
employing Kentucky labor is rather
nervy in raising a rumpus because
he is not allowed to dictate who
shall be nominated for Office in
Kentucky by the Republican or
any other party. He ought to de-
vote his great influence" where
his interests are-over the river.
He can be spared on this side.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-04-29

Judge Scott, of Richmond, KY,
has decided the vagrancy law un-
constitutional because in violation
of the Federal Constitution, which
prohibits slavery in this country.
Few of our city people are aware of
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-04-29

the provisions of this law, which is
enforced out in the State, and, in
deed, in nearly all the Southern
States. Under it any one out OF
employment is liable to arrest as a
vagrant, or a tramp" as they are
generally called, and the rural
ledge" usually convicts the I'M
fortunate, who, being friendless
and unable to give bond for good
behavior and that he will not live
off of or annoy the community by
begging or trespassing on their
premises, is fined and sold to the
highest bidder, who is entitled TO
hold him till by his labor the pur-
chaser is reimbursed. Almost any
workingman who has been South
in search of work can tell you all
about it. And the Legislature of
Kentucky, friends of the working
man." enacted that law? Yes, and
re-enacted it since the adoption of
the new constitution. Working
men will have to begin to look
about and see how to save them
selves from some of their friends. +"
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-04-29
DEPARTED FROM HONOLULU.

Letters just received from Honolulu
from William l.. Higgins announce the
departure from that port of the trans
ports conveying the Ninth United States
Infantry from San Francisco to Manila.
The temperature was exceedingly warm,
but the soldiers were enjoying good
health, and all were anxious to get to the
front. Young Higgins, who is the SON of
the editor of this paper, has been pro-
NOTED to Corporal.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-04-29
INDORSED-NOT LOADED.

The Central Labor Union last
Sunday Endorsed the Kentucky Irish
American. We fully appreciate the
compliment, the more so since it
was unsolicited, and shall endeavor
to prove worthy of it. We have
devoted space to labor matters and
frequently made suggestions as we
deemed best for labor's interests.
We will continue to do SO. The
dissensions in local labor circles we
deplore, have tried and will in every
way try to heal. We have not nor
will we take sides in the conten-
ton, question the sincerity, impugn
the motives, asperse the characters
or denounce the objects of either;
nothing but injury and disaster can
result to labor from such course,
and those who expect us to do so
will be disappointed. We know
most of the prime movers OH either
side of the controversy, and though
we have not always agreed with
them, and most certainly do not
approve of the division and rivalry
between them, we admit they have
done faithful and effective work for
labor i'll the past and still desire to
do so, but will not be likely to sue
coed by persisting in contention,
antagonism, ridicule and abuse. So
we shall not encourage a continu-
ance of the wrangle, which has al
ready gone too far and can not be
settled any too soon for the best in
terests of the working people.
We believe, and experience has
convinced us in the belief, that only
by peace, harmony and unity can
labor maintain the respect and sym
patty of the public; that only with
the aid of public good will can it
remedy grievances and better its
condition. Believing this, we shall
strive to heal, not widen, the breach;
to unite labor's workers and make
friends for labor, not divide and
make labor's workers enemies of
each other, to be ridiculed and con-
denned by the public.
Those who do not approve Our
course are perfectly welcome to
pursue their own in this free land
till they see the error of their ways
or have demonstrated, as has been
done heretofore, that the working
people can not long be led by those
whose only argument is denuncia-
ton, whose only motive is revenge
and only object is destruction of
their rivals, regardless of the re-
suits to the whole Rather will
they realize that if we can not agree
as to who shall lead and how to
proceed, we shall at least agree not
to fight and tear the house down
about us. And you know, when
the Louisville workmen conclude to
have peace, what they do with
those who still persist in "kick-
ing"
The Building Trades Council at
its meeting Thursday night also
gave us unanimous Endorsement.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-04-29

Aspirants for public Office should
insist that the union label appear
upon all their printing. Thus they
will avoid embarrassment and loss
of votes.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-04-29

Mr.. Charles F. Price has been
selected as Judge to occupy the
position of the late M. Lewis Clark
in turf matters. Mr.. Price is in
every way well qualified to fill the
responsible position.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-04-29

We welcome the Enquirer, Of
fetal organ of the Central Labor
Union of Chattanooga, Tenn. 1t
is small, but newsy and full of vim.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-04-29

With little help from each of
our readers, which we feel justified
in asking, we will be enabled to
double the size of our paper and
improve it materially without in
creasing the subscription price.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-04-29

Mr.. Dan Murphy, of Owensboro, was
this week the guest OF Winton Fitch in
Falkland.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-04-29

lack" McQuese has notified his lady
friends that he now confines his attention
to one and to one only.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-04-29

Theodore Pulford is celebrating the ar
rival of a beautiful little girl at his home,
1902 Twenty-first street.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-04-29

The engagement is announced of Mr..
John Mullen and Miss Mollie Cum
mings, of Ohio avenue, Jacksonville.
The bride-to-be is one of the most popu-
lar and handsome young ladies of that
city, aud Mr.. Mullen is the well-known
Market street saloonist Their marriage
will occur at St. Augustines church Oh
May is.