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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30

The COmRfttee on This subject, Of the
Peace Conference. Getting Down 70
Work.

Peac Conference, Getting Down "a
Work.
The Hague. May est can o be
stated with some degree Of confidence
that the delegates to the peace confer
ence r gradually arriving at the be-
lief that its outcome will be very much
what Andrew D. White, United States
ambassador at Berlin and head of the
American delegation here, f~orecasted
to the correspondent of the Associated
Press in the interview, cabled TO the
United States last Monday. So far as
ornaments are concerned, the utmost
that 1t is expected to accomplish is
some slight recommendations to the
governments participating. The various
committees nave now settled to work
and the delegates have begun a formal
exchange Of views.
The arbitration committee met this
afternoon under the presidency o. the
chief Of the French delegation, NJ.
Bourgeois, who was finaked by the
honorary Presidents of the committee,
Sir Julian ~Pauncefete, chief of the
British delegation, and Count Nigra,
chief of the Italian delegation. NJ.
Bourgeois presented the questions of
meQlallou ana arDltratl0n, and Sug-
gested a programme the comittee might
follow, urging to all pacifv
means to settle international questions
before a recourse to war.
Sir Julian Pauncefete proposed that
the committee should Immediately pro-
coed, before all else, to consider the
question of a permanent tribunal of
arbitration. He did not, however, sub
NIT any plan, and eventually withdrew
his motion in view of the suggestions
offered by Count Nigra and others,
who urged the wisdom of following the
programme Of the president, in which
the question of a permanent tribunal
follows the general subject of arbitra-
ton.
M. Bourgeois observed that the COM
mittee, by not opposing it, gave adhe-
sion to the principal ~favoring a peace
full solution of international questions
before a recOurse to arms.
Sir Julian Pauncefote and Count Nj
gra were appointed honorary presidents
of the subcommittee, and bourgeois
and M. de Staal were empowered to
attend its meetings.
Great Importance is attached to the
meetings held today and to the unani-
nous acceptance of the general prin-
clple OF arbitration n mediation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30
SALE,
NJ Office IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT

NJ Office IS HEREBY GIVEN TIA.
u pursuam to an order of the Cir
cult Court OF ne United States for tn
| Eastern District Of North Carolina IL
the Fourth Circuit at Wilmington
North Carolina, Issued out OF said
Court at the May team A. d. 1899. /
domer J. Clark, Receiver OF the First
National Bank OF Wilmington, North
Carolina, will offer for sale in detail.
CONDITIONED on a possible subsequent
sale OF all or a classified part OF said
assets in gross), to the highest bidder
for cash. at public auction at the front
door Of the Court House OF New Hano-
yer County. IN Saturday, the 3rd day
Of June, 1899, At the hour Of 10 o'clock.
in the forenoon Of that day. and to con-
tinue until said sale Is complete, all the
tional Bank OF Wilmington. North Car
DINA, which are in my hands and un-
der my control as Receiver, consisting
Of Bills Receivable with collateral at
tached) Judgments, Overdrafts, Stocks.
Claims and all other personal property,
all Of which is hereinafter more par
ticularly described under their respec-
tive headings.
Immediately after the conclusion OF
the sale OF said assets in detail, the
said Receiver will offer a part of all OF
said assets for sale at public auction
in gross for cash, and in case the bid
for the said assets in gross Is more
than h aggregate Of the sums bid for
the a assets in detail. the said bid
for the said assets in gross will b.
accepted by said Receiver n the
whole or all OF such part Of said assets
so offered, will be sold to the bidder
so bidding the largest sum.
The highest bidder for any part Of
said assets in detail or for said assets
in gross, and to whom a part Of the
whole of said asset shall be sold and
under and by virtue of such bid will be
required to pay Immediately there
for, the whole Of his said bid, either in
cash or by a certificate of deposit in
The Murchison National Bank Of Will
mington, North Carolina, whereupon
said part or whole Of said assets will
be delivered to said purchaser. aid
Receiver reserves the right to reject
any or all bids for said assets, either
in detail or gross, or to withdraw from
sale any item Of itims herein adver-
tised.
HOMER J. CLARK, Receiver.
Dated at Wilmington, North Caro-
lima, this 18th day Of May. 1899.
DESCRIPTION OF ASSETS.
nTTro
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30
A MESSAGE FROM THE SEA
A Bottle Picked Up Near Hatteras With
Note from Alleged sinking Vessel

Cape Henry, Va. May ga. L.
Dosher, weather bureau observer at
Hatteras, N. c., reports that a bottle
was picked up on the beach today near
the Chicomico life saving station thirty
miles north of Hatteras, in which was
found the following letter:
Stormy all day, both masts gone.
Very little hope, going to pieces rapid
ly; almost gone. No hope, good bye.
Ship Vixen, crew eight men, Captain
Carter"
The letter contained no date, no lat
itude or longitude and nothing to in
dictate where the bottle was thrown over
board. 1t appeared to have been in the
water a long time.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30

New York, May 26.-The Automobile,
which left Cleveland at Z O'Clock Mon
day morning to establish an automobile
record between Cleveland and New
York arrived in front OF the Astor
house at 6:45 O'Clock this afternoon.
The record made was 707.4 miles In 40
hours and 4 minutes OF actual running.
an average OF It's miles an hour.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30
SchIey on Pixies Peak

Colorado Springs, Cay, May 26.-Ad-
miral Schley and party reached the
summit of Pixies peak today. He
brought a miniature of his flagship
Brooklyn, done in flowers. and placed
it in drydock, as he smilingly remark
ed. ON the highest point reached by a
railroad in the United States. This ev-
ening a public reception was given Ad-
miral Schley at the Alta Vista hotel, in
this city. and the admiral was greeted
by several thousand people
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30

To be Tested I'm the Courss1Corporas
uon Commission TO lnspecs All the
Railroads-Rsaeigh Co Have Two
state Guard Companfcs-wske For.
est College-Rapsiss Female Colleges
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30

Danville, Ill, May 2S.-W. J. Bryan
spoke to 10000 people this afternoon
and evening at the armory. He follow
ed his Usual lines Of argument, discuss
ing the money question at length. con-
demning the administrations Philip
pine policy, also trusts and advocating
al income tax. He was given an en-
thuaiaaf4o reception.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-30

Win mterest % date OF sale
MISCELLANEOUS.
Two interest coupons on bonds
OF Augusta. Gibson and SAN
dersviIle Ry. 70 -
City OF Wilmington. interest cou-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-04
ANDREE NOT ~ GREENLAND.
Both the Norwegian and Dandish Expedi
tions Fail to Find Him.

THE SUN has already reported the failure Of
Prot. Nathorst's expedition from Norway to find
any traces Of the lost Arctic 9ronaut Andree,
and his two companions on the East coast Of
Greenland. Sincethe news came Of his i'll success,
word has been received from Lieut. .indrup Of
the Danish navy Of the explorations he has just
made alongthe East coast just South of the re-
gion visited by Nathorst lie found no signs
that Andree had landed on any part of that coast
The chief importance of the news he sends is
that nothing had been heard Of Andrce at Ang-
magsak in 65o so y. Lat, the most north e
ern Danish posr and Eskimo settlement on IL
East coast 1t was well known that il .tndrce
had landed safely in this part of Greenland he
would have made every effort 10 reach that set
Element where all his needs would have been
supplied
Sufficiently careful invesug atoms have been
made on both the West and East coasts to iusti-
fly the conclusion that if the balloon party land
ed anywhere in Greenland it would not be able
TO reach place where food was obtainable. There
is scarcely any reason now to hope that any news
will ever be heard Of the fate of these three men
unless their bodies are found.
In CT y. Lat, Lieut. Andrup found traces
Of habitaton by extinct Eskimo tribes and &c
cured number of skeletons and ethnographcal
objects
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-04
STRANGE LAKES IN PERI.
Instead OF Surface Outlets They Have Mael-
stroms That swallow Boats.

From the Ch,c1gO Record.
From Crucero Alto. the highest town in the
world the Southern Railroad Of Peru drops into
the Lagunillas, or lake region Of the Cordilleras
where, II, ESQ feet above the sea, is group of
large lakes Of very cold pure water without in
let or outlet. They receive the drainage Of the
surrounding hills and conceal il somewhere
but there is no visible means Of it's escape. A
fringe Of ice forms around the edges OF the lakes
every night the year round, yet they contain
an excellent variety of fish called the peerray,
which is caught near the shore and sold at Puma
and in other neighboring towns. The two largest
lakes Saracocha and Cachipascana, with sew
eral smaller ones in the same neiGhboThood. are
owned by the family Of Mr.. Romano Of Arequipa
who has just been elected President OF Peru. He
owns immense tracts Of land in this locality with
thousands Of sheep, cattle lamas alpacas and
vicunas which are herded upon it.
A curious phenomenon about the lakes is that
they keep at the same level all the time, regard
| less Of the dry and rainy seasons No amount OF
rain will make any difference with their depth,
| which, however, IN the centre is unknown And
! this adds to the awe and mystery with which they
! are regarded by the Indians There are no boats
upon ne Lakes except few small balsas, OF RATS
| the shore, for fear Of being drawn into whrlpools
that are said 10 exist in the centre There is some
! ago a balsa containing five men disappeared in
the darkness, and was never heard Of again. OF
/ course II may have tipped over and It's occupants
have been paraly zed by the cold water in an ordi
nary way But their bod es never were discovered,
nor did the balsa ever float 10 shore Therefore
| the PEOPLE think the hole party was luTed into a
maelsuom and swallowed up by the mysterious
J waters
! The whirlpool near the centre Of Lake Pope.
which receives the waters Of Lake Titcaca is
well known, and hundreds OF men have lost their
| lives by venturlng too near IT, Boats that are
dawn nt0 the current are whiTled swiftly around
a few times and then disappear For the protec.
! ton Of naygatoTs the government Of Bolivia has
anchored a lot Of buOys IN Lake POpo. and boat
men Whn observe them are an no danger There
il supposed TO be an underground outflow from all
/ 81 these lakes II is claimed that aTtlcles which
+ have been thrown into their waters have after
ward been picked up on the seacOast near Africa.
and careful observers say that the beacn in that
locality are frequently found coTnslAlks reeds. and
| other debris which do not grow on the coast bu
are found in great abnndanCe among the interior
| lAkeAw
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-04
LONDON WOOL SALES.
Bidding Poor and the Market Inclined to
sag-Yesterdny's Offerings.

Ss.eidl Gable pOp1ch TO TEE srS
LONDON. Oct. ga good representative cat
alogue was offered at the wool sales to-day, in
GLIDING 1868 bales Of New Zealand 29l9
Queensland 1907 Victoria and 1872 New
South Wales. The total offerings comprised
II 900 bales. OF which about 5000 bales were
withdrawn. The hesitation characterizing the
home trade continues, Prices were unchanged
for secured merinos. Low crosshreds were
fully per cent below the best values OF these
series. Good greasy mernos maintain their
position. The bidding does not improve. The
market is inclined TO fall. There is every APP
pearance OF this with the higher bank rate and
the fiat Bradford markets.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-04

WASHINGTON. Oct. 3.-The Secretary Of War
made public TO-DAY the following despatch re-
oeived yesterday from Major Gen Otis:
MANILA. Oct. 2.-Three insurRent officers
permitted to enter our lines at Angeles. with
twelve OF our soldiers and two citizens. whom
they wished to present as released prisoners.
Yesterday. In conference. endeavored to pre-
ssnt communication from In snrRent Govern;
ment, which was declined. Then presented
paper signed by ten OF the soldiers In which
soldiers gave parole. This received and held
10 allegiance. InsurRent officers then said that
Aguinado desired to end war and send civil
conn ission for conference. and were informed
that il would not be received. They will be
sent beyond lines to- M rrow. The whole affair
believed to be a ruse to obtain some acknowl-
edRment by United States Government All
soldiers returned were stragglers from within
our lines. captured by robbers. They say they
were obliged to align parole to secure releass
though two refused to aign. The whole affair
OF no significance; viewed as attempt at mas
querading OTIS"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-04
TierB-HAEeu.

PELHAM MANOR. n. Y, Oct. 3,-Miss Edith
Cunningham Hazen. = daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs John Cunningham Hazen OF this place.
was married At noon to-day to William Wells
Tiers OF Philadelphia. at the home ofthe brides
parents. The Rev. c. Z. VanderErift Of Phila-
dephla oficiated. assisted by the Rev. Francls
MacNichol OF Pelham Mss Eiwina Hall, =
cousin Of tho bride. was maid Of honor. and
Mics Laura Houghton and Miss Sophia Ross OF
New York Miss Sarah yelling OF Corning and
Miss Emily GRAY Of Buffalo were bridesmaids.
Henry A. Parr Of Baltimore Was best man. Mr.,
and Mira Tiers left this afternoon on wedding
tour through the South. Their home will be
at 3l3 South street. Philadelphia
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-04
STRIKERS TO MARCH ON PARIS.
A Great Caravan from the Creusot Iron
Works Alarms tho Government.

Special Cable Detpateh TO THs sur.
PARIS. Oct. 3.-The strike at the Creusot Iron
Works is causing anxiety in Govern meut cir
cles aud Cabinet meeting is to be held to-
morrow instead OF Thursday to discuss tho
situation. 1t appears that the labor unions
are seeking to organize a general strike
throughout France. The Creusot unions are
arranging for man. women and children to
start for Paris at O'Clock tomorrow morning.
They will travel as a caravan and make thirty
kilometres daily. 1t Is believed that the m aroh
on Paris was suggested by politicians hostile
to the Government and that they are secretly
furnishing the strikers with money. The Gov
ernment's action 10 anxiously awaited.
NJ Yiviani. one OF the political supporters OF
NJ. Millerand. the Socialist who holds the port
folio OF Minister OF Comnescs. has gone to
Creusot for the purpose OF trying to prevent
the strikers from coming to Paris.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-04
REBELS PUT TO FLIGHT.
LAYTON CLEARS THEN FROM HIS
FRONT AND GRANT PURBUE6.

suceessful Operations in the NoiRhbor-
hood of Imus-Americans Cross tho
River and Find tho Insurgent Dead-A
Fight Also Reported at Labun, NeEros.
Special Gable D,,patcA 10 rHE su~.
MANILA. Oct. 3.-The three days attack Of
the insurgents on the American troops In
various parts OF the island, during which on
offlcer and private have been killed and
eleven privates wounded. had its sequel o-day
when Gen. Grant advanced from linus to
Bacoor. The Thirteenth Infantry from Pasay
and two companies OF the Fourteenth from
Paransque were forwarded to Zapote and
Bacoor. Strong garrisons were left behind on
account OF the mum Der Of rebels In the sur
rounding country.
Gen Lawton. with ave com panies Of N arines
four com MES OF the Fourteenth Infantry and
q troop OF the Fourth Cavalry under command
OF Col. Daggett, drove the insurgents up the
linus road and crossed the river. Meanwhile
three com panies OF the Fourth Infantry ad-
vanced from ar opposite direction on linus and
by eight o'clock the island between Bacoor and
linus and the river banks were clear OF rebels.
The enemy fell back on Malabon and Cavie-
tsviejo. One American officer and q private
were wounded. Gen. Grant Is still chasing the
enemy. Three scouts who crossed the river
report that they found the bodies OF twenty
eight dead insurgents in one trench. Three
companies OF the Thirteenth Infantry are re-
inforcing the garrison at linus
A despatch from Negros reports that Capt
Poore. with a company Of the Sixth Infantry.
attacked the rebels at Labun. Twenty OF the
enemy were killed and 5000 Mauser and 100
Remington cartridges captured. In addition to
twelve rifles and some supplies OF foodstuHs
One Am srican officer was / illed and ono officer
and three privates wounded.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-04

A double wedding is to be celebrated this
afternoon at the summer home OF Mr. and Mrs.
William II. AeCord. near Belle Haven. Green
wich. Conn. The ceremony uniting the couples
will be performed by the Rev, Benjamin Wright
Of Orange Conn. at3 O'Clock. Miss Charlotte N.
McCord. second daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs, Me-
Cord. and Nathaniel Webb Of this city will be
one Of the co1ples. Frank hcCord. brother Of
will be married TO Miss Agnes Lord Clemens.
daughter OF Mrs. Agnes L. Clemens and niece
OF Mark Twain. {
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-04

THE HAGUE. Oct 3.-The Colonial Depart
ment has received despatch from Batavia say
ing that in a riot at Kendangan. in the south
eastern part Of Borneo. two Dutch off1cas
have been killed. Many Of the rioters were
sho, and others arrested. The situation is now
more satisfactory.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-04
$4,000 Verdict Affirmed.

n, Washoourne Smith. counsel for Maggie
H'!h'y. has received telegram from the
.~rN OF the Court of Appeals saying that her
var let FOR $4,000 against tho National Ice
ompany. obtained for injuries TO one OF her
.-Gs caused by cake OF ice slipping on n
c"'ence Of the ice company was that the driver
s1i he Per were taxing the cake Of ice of the
fZ0n at the time for the purpose OF stea n z
T.. what they did
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-04
Published by
The Macmillan Company
66 Fifth Ave-, New York.
HER FIRST ExPERIkycE NTH GAS.
A Woman and Two Children Found suf.
located in Baltimore.

BALTIMORE. Oct. 3.-Three persons were Sui-
located by gas last night at 400 South Charles
street They were Louise Wlett. aged )
years. daughter o. John W. Wi lett. propr etor
Of q saloon in the same house Nancy Massey.
the coored cook and Edward NJ ,ssey. co ord.
her 3-year-od son, Inc family arrived "A
Baltimore yesterday from Ocean city, whore
they had been living II was the cooks fire.
experience with gas and il j. believed that she
Ne " IL out
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-04
Nine Millions in Taxes Paid on Monday.
About S1.5Oo.o0O in taxes were paid into the
Receiver OF Taxes in the borough yesterday
The total for Monday in all the borouchs WAS:
Sa.l7e.sg5.sV
The Weather.

The pressure was high over all the country yester
day. the lower California coast and in Fori-
ds. storm was making it's appearance in the East
Gulf and being felt on the peninsula; heavy rain
of nearly inches fell at Jupiter in twenty -four
hours and the winds blowing high from the
northeast with steadily falling barometer. The
condition and season point TO a Gulf hurricane
This storm ia likely IN follow tho coast up 10 Hat
teras and there switch of to the eastward on ac-
count of the high pressure that covers all the north
ern states.
Fair weather prevailed generally, except in
Florida.
The temperature continued low. with kill ng frosts
in the Lake region. the New England and Middle
Atlantic states. In northern Montana 1t was de-
grees below freezing.
In this city the day was clear and cool. with .
heavy frost in the morning; wind north to northeast
diminishing in force from early morning. Average
humidity 81 per cent; barometer. corrected to read
to sea level at A. NJ 80. 40. 3P. M, 8o,46.
The temperature as recorded by tho otncial Their
mometsr, and also by TIE SUSs thermometer at the
street level. is shown in the annexed table:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-04
AUTOMOBILE RECORD FROM LESo1.
David Wolfe Bishop Starts = Race
Against Time to New York.

P1TrsFIELD. Mass. Oct. 3. - David Wolfe
Bishop left Lenox this morning for New York
on his locomobile to establish a record to New
nork; ne has rev ioc9hmoeiie eapa6Ie OF o,
roads. He will take the Hudson River route.
stopping at Poughkeepsie and other towns on
the way,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-04
RejeweIlsd Woman Missing.

gorge Billings. . ssloonkeepsr Of S5l
.mbuS avenue. reported TO the police yes
's-day that his wife had been missing from
ans since Sept. "a He said that she was
. ghl.y deranged mentally. He also said that
aG' wore IsWslry worth 500.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-04
Browns Vengeance on the Man Who Caused
Him to Recnme a Crinnle.

Him to Become a Cripple.
COLUMBIA. s. c.. Oct. 3.-Robert Brown was
shot in the back by Charles Lee two years ago
and became completely paralyzed from the
waist down Both are young white men OF
Spartanburg. Brown has since been declaring
he would get vengeance.
Lee was tried and acquitted to-day Brown
was sitting propped up in buggy in Church
street. Spartanburg. when Lee passed. The
crippled man can use his arms and he had a
pistol ready He shot Lee twice through tho
body. infiicting mortal wounds. Then Brown
drove TO the Jail and surrendered himself.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-04
TEXAN KILLED THREE.
Mckinney shot His Wife and Young Man
and Then Blew Out His Brains.

KossE. Tex. Oct. 3.-William Mckinney OF
Stranger. near here. shot and killed his wife
this morning Then he mounted his horse
and went to store in Stranger in which Paul
Norman was employed. and killed him also
Mckinney had a quarrel with Norman some
time ago. but 1t was thought to have been salts
factorily adjusted. Why Mckinney killed his
wife IL a mystery. Their relations were OF the
peasantest character. He was rs years OF age
and she was 55. Norman had been married
only about six weeks.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-04
Gen. Roe Thanks tho Police.

Major-Gen. Roe sent yesterday to Chief Of
Police Devery a letter OF thanks for the excel
lent way in which tho police hand ed the crowd
along the line Of march on Saturday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-04
Gold BsAtsrs Demand an Increase of Wage.

The gold heaters, who struck unsuccessfu.ly
six months ago. decided yesterday TO demand
an increase OF wages amounting TO about So a
week. The gold heaters say that they are the
lowest paid OF all ak He'd work men In New York,
and that the advance in wages they demand
was promised TO them some time ago.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-04
Church Workers Among Colorsd People.

The fifteenth annual conference OF Church
Workers Among the Colored People was
opened at st. Philips Church In West Twenty
sermon nv the Rev g. Alexan er Mcclure OF
Richmond. Va. The conference continues
until and including Friday
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-04
Bank of England Duoount Rate Advanced.
S,.e,al catk D.,,ateA {. The sUS

LONDON. Oct 3.-The Bank OF England has
advanced its rate OF discount to A per cent.
This was caused by the rise in tho Berlin rate
10 per cent. Consuls declined y.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-04
Ms,.t subpoena. for Telephone People.

The officers 81 the Peoples Telephone Cor
porat.on. ar opposition "omTanv to III" zen
Company ownings charter hut as yet owning
no lines have been suhpPnaed 70 appehr De-
foro the MAIrt lommlt;ps tO. mprrp" lheif
testimony Is expected 10 relate 10 thtIt app,:
cation to the city authorities Tor reImls W
construct telephone lines.