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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16
Women Admitted To the Order

Kansas City, No, May IA con-
troversy Of ten years standing was
settled by the Catholic Knights Of
America today, when the delegates
meeting here in annual convention vot-
ed to admit women to the order.
Yesterday the resolution PROPOSING
this change in the constitution was
voted down, failing by thirty-four votes
TO receive the necessary two-thirds
majority. Today there was a complete
change Of front AT the afternoons
session a reconsideration Of yesterdays
action was moved and carried, and a
vote was taken tho debate.
The result was the surprising total Of
432 votes in favor of, TO 90 agains;
them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16
ADMIRAL DEWEY,S RETURN
The Navy Department to Leave the
Route to His ChOice-kaiIXVay Wen
in Conference With Interstate tom-
merce commission.

merce Commission.
Washington, May, 11.-Secretary
Long today said that the navy depart
ment would not seek to influence Ad-
miral Dewey in any way in the selec-
ton of the route by which he will re-
turn to the United States. BY an old
custom of the department, an admiral
is allowed to return to the United
States at the end Of his our of service
on a foreign station in his own flagship,
and in the present case Admiral Dewey
may choose his own course; coming
either by way of Suez or directly
across the Pacific. The department
now expects that he will reach this
country early in July, though it is
stated that he will not leave Manila
until he has completed his functions as
one of the Philippine commission, at
least to the extent of terminating hos
t%ilities.
CONFEREICE ON SOUTHERN RAIL
WAY RATES.
There will be a conference of rail-
way officials with the iter-state COM
merce commission tomorrow regarding
the rate situation in the south. About
twenty-five roads are expected to be
represented, covering the territory
south of the Ohio and east of the Mis-
sissippi, among the pricipal roads be-
ing the Southern, the Louisville and
Nashville, the Atlantic Coast Line, the
Illinois Central, the Seaboard Air
Line, and the Plant system. The pub
lished rates in the south are stated
here to be better maintained than in
most sections, but there have been COM
plants of determinations in some
cases in favor of the larger cities and
towns, a discrimination practiced by
many of the roads, as indicated by the
published tariffs.
FLORIDA PAVED HER WAR EX-
PENSES.
The secretary of the treasury today
issued warrants to the governor of Flor
ida for SIS, 53S on account Of reimburse
ment for expenses in raising troops for
the war with Spain.
TAX DECISIONS ON STOCK TRANS
ACTIONS.
Assistant Attorney General Boyd has
rendered, at the request of the secre-
tary of the treasury, a decision, which
has been approved by the attorney gen
eral in which he holds that TRANSACTIONS
known among stock brokers as puts
are not taxable under the war revenue
act. although calls" are subject to the
tax.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16

Weldon News: Plans have been per-
fected for the construction Of the silk
mills to be erected at Roanoke Junction
four miles above Weldon The build
ing will be a substantial brick struc-
ture, 315 feet long and rs feet wide.
Work on the construction will begin
about July 1st-Hon. Thomas w.
Mason, Of Northampton, is to deliver
the annual address at the Battle
Ground this year and the people will
hear an orator, a scholar and an his
torian.-Gypsies were in camp for
several DAYS at Bass Crossing, on the
r. and G.. railroad last week. While
there they traded horses with any and
every one who would stop long enough
to listen to them. Several Halifax coun-
ty people made trades with this rowing
band. and were badly cheated, as a
matter Of ours
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16
The New iron and steel crust Per-
fecsed.

New York. May 1.-THE organization
of the Republic Iron and Steel Compa-
ny was perfected today when final de-
tails were completed n directors and
officers elected. Altogether about thir-
ty-six separate and distinct concerns
nave been absorbed, and negotiations
are pending with several others in the
west and southwest. The directors met
today and elected the following Off
GERS: President, Randolph 5. Warner;
first vice president, George D. Wicke;
second vice president, Samuel Thomas;
third vice president, Jamse S. Corns;
fourth vice president, George NJ. Bard;
secretary, Silas J.. Elleyen; treasurer,
John II. Wiley; general counsel, Harry
Reubens.
On recommendation Of the executive
committee it was decided to grant an
advance of wages of 20 cents per ton
for pudding and a corresponding ad-
vance for finished material.
1t vas said that there would be no
advance in h price of goods.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16
Telephone Exchange on WrightsvtIle
Beach

This season the Southern Bell Tele-
phone Company will have their "ex-
change" on Wrightsville Beach, in
stead of Wrightsville as heretofore,
and will have an operator always ready
to serve their many patrons on the
beach and the sound side.
The company is to have a building
of its own, which is now being erected.
1t will be a one story estructure, we'll
fitted up as an exchange"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16
The President at the Hot Springs

Hot Springs, Va, May I1.-Presldent
Mckinley ventured from his apart
ments and the porches on each side OF
them only twice today, except for his
bath. Each time he went for a short
walk with Secretary Gage about the
grounds. once in the forenoon and
again after lunch. His method of exer-
else is becoming known to the natives
and today several summoned sufficient
courage to address the chief executive,
in each case receiving a hearty hand
shake.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16
Death of a Theatrical Manager

Jacksonville, Fla, May 11.-George V.
Burbridge, manager of the Park opera
house, of this city, and we'll known in
theatrical and base ball circles
throughout the country, died here to-
day Of consumption. During one sea-
son he managed the Jacksonville ball
team of the Michigan state league and
also managed the Macon, Ga, team in
the southern league.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16
rOubI Expected Over a shooting
ARRAY.

Montgomery, Ala, May 11.-At Ed
w~ardsville, this state, D. r. Burgess, a
former deputy United States marshal,
was shot and instantly killed by Town
Marshal Sarrells, today, over money
matters. At last report Sarrells was In
the court house and the building was
surrounded. Both men were popular
and have many friends and trouble is
expected.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16
The Foot Race.

2 York. May lL-At ] o'clock this
morning the, score in the 72-hour foot
race was:
Hegelman PSI, 10; Click 2ss, {; Cox
POI, II: Tracey 25s, s: Guerrero 24I. 4.
Igo 239. =: Barnes, 233, /; Day ZIG. IL:
Craig l99. 5: Geary 1s0, /; Noremac 15I
2. Hansen withdrew about 10 O'clock
last night and is in a eerious condition
from collapse.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16
Colorado Spectator Drops Dead

New York. May 1O.-William r. Whit
IS years old, a Spectator in
mines, of Leadville, Col, went into the
Palm hotel, in Brooklyn, tonight and
while supper was being prepared was
k suddenly i'll and expired before
medical attendance could be secured.
An ambulance surgeon said that death
had probably been due to heart failure.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16
Tension I'm the Trausyaal

johannesburg, May 10.-While popu-
lar anxiety here is somewhat allayed
in consequence Of an expected confer
ence between President Kruger and Sir
Alfrd Miner, Governor of Cape Colony
and high commissioner of South Afri-
ca, the continued tension is having a
bad effect upon trade, and it is accen-
tuated by the uncertainty regarding the
attitude Of Great Britain.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16
SON. Of Conredera,. y.,.r.,.

Charleston. ;. G, May u.-The Sons
OF Confederate Veterans held a brief
session To-Day and transacted no bust
ton OF a commander-in-chief will 90.
U and memorial exercises for Miss
Winnie Davis VIII be held.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16
Dreyfus 10 Return to France

Paris, May 12.-The Petit Bleu says
today that ten members of the republi-
can guard and -four gendarmes left st.
Nazarre. France, on board the steamer
Lafayette last Tuesday, to form an
escort to bring Dreyfus to France, and
that his eturn may be expected by the
end of June.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16
ThelNew Orleans Sails Sou,h

New York. May 10.-The United
States cruiser New Orleans sailed today
for New Orleans, where she will be a
feature OF an industrial exposition.
She will remain away from New York
about a month.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16

Judicial ~TIIt-Judge Douglass
In an opinion Undertakes to Read a
Lecture to an Associate Judge-Sfght
of the Cannon Presented TO Raleigh
Grand Council.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16
s. S. S. Is a Great Blessing
Old People. II Gives Them !
New Blood and Life. s ios a sAs' to
the remedy which v

tnUTUuSuE cTH0FIHE IL "u0o 1Ho P61F
ing new strength and life to the whole body. 1t increases
the appetite, builds up the energies, and sends new life
giving blood throughout the entire system
Mrs Sarah Pike, ATT Broadway, South Boston, writes
81 am seventy years old, and had not enjoyed good health
for twenty years. . l was sick in different ways. and in
addition. had Eczema terribly on one of my legs. The
doctor said that on account of my age, | would never be
well again. Itook a dozen bottles of S. s. S. and it cured me
completely. and l am happy to say that
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16

- I feel as well as / ever did in my life"
Mr.. j. w. Loving, of Colquitt, Ga, says: For eight
cen years / suffered tortures from a fiery eruption on
my skin. 1 tried almost every known remedy. but they
failed one by one, and I was told that my age, which is
sixty six. was against me, and that I could never hope
to be we'll again. l finally took s. s. s., and it cleansed
my blood thoroughly, and now l am in perfect health"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16
s. S, S. THE BLOOD

is the only remedy which can build up and strengthen s73&A ~
old people, because it is the only N which is guaranteed H%
free from potash, mercury, arsenic and other damaging
minerals 1t is made from roots and herbs, and has u chemicals whateves
in it. S S 5 cures the worst caseso Of Scrofula, Cancer. Eczema. Rheumatism,
letter Open Sores Chronic Ulcers, Bons, or n other disease of the blood.
Books on these diseases will be sent free by Swift Specific Co., Atlanta. Ga.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16
NEVER TOO OLD
TO BE CURED.

Age does not necessarily mean
feebleness and i'll health, and
nearly all Of the sickness among
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16

older people can be avoided. Most elderly
people are very susceptible to illness,
but 1t is wholly unnecessary. By keep
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-20
THE CAUSES OF THE TROUBLE.

Let us now consider It's causes These are
IN the main, three:
First-The Introduction Of services which are
not known TO the English Church. They are
outside her Book Of Common Prayer. Such ser
vices involve and include ceremonial. most Of
which is Illegal
Second-The persistent publication Of doctrine
Inconsistent with the recognized standards OF
Anglican teaching. notably auricular confession,
the sacrifice OF the mass, masses for the dead
and pureatory the reservation OF the sacrament
mariolatry and the use of incense. Each Of
these is sustained by a copious literature
ADAPTED TO childhood, TO youth and to those Of
adult age.
Third-The existence OF number Of societies.
some for devotion, others for work but nearly
ell pledged 70 secrecy and committed alike TO
advance the unauthorized services and TO propa-
gate the spurious doctrine The organizations
are the strength Of the one and the other one
OF them is the avowed exponent and advocate Of
the six points viz. eastward position. sacrihcal
vestments altar light. incense. wafer bread and
the mixed chace.
Fourth-With regard 10 unauthorized ser
vices care must be exercised lest for want OF II
we condemn services which represent the
Astounding spiritual activity OF our age and the
accidental inadequacy Of the prayer-book 10
EXPRESS that activity. Fifty years ago harvest
services as well as services for guilds, for tenn
perance for such special occasions as the In
duction Of a vicar the admission OF a chorister,
the annual gatherings OF conirmees OF workers
~ all kinds were unknown. Fifty years ago
the three hours services on Good Friday would
have shocked the spiritual sensitiveness or
many Legislation has but recently rendered
such services legal They were In the NINA OF
Parliament when Mr. Gladstone's Government
I'm 1872 passed the act which authorized theH
introduction, on the condition that there De not
introduced into such services anything 'eAcePt
anthems or hymns which does not FORM part VI
the Holy Scriptures or BOOK OF |"ininoh
PRAYER" growing need thus partly. but
only partly met for every man VINO mas oiAsu
,aroe and highly yitalized parish would ad-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-20

long 10 this society-that We refuse 70 zee the
worship OF the Church Of England 40 DEGRADED.
We believe the Holy Eucharist whetner
II be more commonly called the Divine Li1-
urgy." as In the East. or the mass as IN .he
West. or the Holy Communion. as anohs
ourselves, 90 10 be one and the same service,
and we shall oppose by every means 10 our
power any attempt to deprive us or tne use oi
an such ceremonies laudabie customs ano pr0S
tjces not expressly forbidden by the Book or
Common Prayer with which the Church IN inc
West has been used 10 accompany the celeora-
to- ~ The Holy Eucharist We insist
upon the revival Of n0) JUNCTION for the sick
This IL not an exhaustive catalogue IheU
are several ceremonies omitted. hut they are
understood in the "other accessories" II In also
Inadequate as regards Doctrine One sentence
a weghty one-used some time since by Loro
Halifax IL suggestive especially az II appears
in an inquiry. "Is there" his lordship asks, =
single instructed Christian who would not pre-
Yer Leo XIII TO the Privy Council?'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-20
Tile REMEDIES PROPOSED.

Go far the fact OF the crisis. as well as some
~ its causes has been submitted Let us now
ronidly review the remedies addressed TO both
The first of these is the resurrection OF episcopal
authority The bishops have In the face OF the
Church and nation undertaken to compose cler-
teal anarchy and to restore the blessings of
neace In some cases dealt with they have sue
trayarance mas partially yielded to episcopal ex-
nosttilation and il Is certain this Is ny no means
a solitary instance. The vicar Of ST Clements
whose performances are epitomiZed above. has
submitted to episcopal reproof But the general
extent Of the submission is not al all equal 10
to increase it is weighted by personal. official
and social considerations, for the bishops nave
been present al some OF the services they are
nov, expected 10 exclude They have In a period
Of prevailing laxity tolerated ritual for which
there was not a shred OF authority. They have
condoned fancy functions they are now asked
10 condemn. The use OF incense has been for
hidden by the united epscOpate. but one do
cesar bishop was publicly censed on August %.
1NgS being St Augustine's Day. Yet within two
months ne declined to allow incense in a church
al which he had promised TO ofciate. There
are AT least four other bishops in this predica-
nent Nor is this plight confined 10 incense.
l, is their position with regard to several other
illegal hut tolerated Innovations
The possession and exercise OF their Official
and legal privilege also increases this difficulty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-20

second-The propagation Of Romish doctrine
is the next cause Of the Church's trouble at this
time This includes auricuiar confession. the
sacrifice OF the mass, masses for the dead, pur-
gatory. the reservation Of the sacrament
Mariolatry. the ceremonial use of incense. etc.
OF these doctrines aurcular confession is the
one that arouses the most widespread and even
vehement Indignation Let its nature. limits
dangers. prevalence. be reviewed. not emitting
It's original acceptance by the Anglican Church.
and the place il once held. but from which 1t
was after repeated revision authoritatively
cluded.
Auricuar confession is in its nature secret
COMPULSORY and necessary. There is a mutual
obligation between the confessor and the per
son making confession 10 keep secret what IL
said" (See Pardon Through the Precious
Blood edited by the Tract Com of the Secret
Soc of the Holy Cross. y. 81 The man who
confesses TO God may be forgiven. he who con
fesses to a priest must be forgiven (Ses
plain Sermons. p. IS The obedience which
alone benefits the human soul In spiritual rela-
tons must be free and unquestionng present
lng with a settled purpose Of submission every
command which the judgment Of the priest may
see NJ 70 lay upon us" CMinistry OF Consolh-
ton" D. 7GD God has most mercifuy APP
pointed way-one way and only one-for the
certain forgiveness OF sins after baptism
That way and ! repeat there is no other. is
facramental confession. confession 10 a priest
c'Plain Speaking IN Confession . g.
Or Pussy fixed a time limit which this
discipline should begin. The ordinary and
right custom among the faithful To bring young
children 10 confession is from the time they are
seven years old" Quseys Manual .or Comics
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-16
PERSONAL AND PECULIAR.

at the service in the First Universalist
church in Cambridge Sunday evening,
Rev George W. Biokneli, who used to
preach In Portland, took occasion to score
the voters of Ward 3 for not electing Al
derman Clement q. Morgan. oolored. to
the legislature. He said In part: "What
ever our opinion may be upon some othe
questions affecting the negro, We are
agreed that whenever he attains any
success We are bound to recognize 1t
do not know much about politics, and l
know nothing of political methods, or
promises, or political intrigues. l am
not a politician, and l am only con-
oerned with politics on general grounds
as is every one else. But fail to under
stand how 1t Was that on last election
day this colored candidate was not
elected. A man Of the same political
stripe as he will go to the general court,
and why should not her II he is good
enough to sit in the board of aldermen,
he Is good enough to sit In the House OF
Representatives. Why was he defeatadf
Ii was an opportunity for Cambridge to
do what she processes to do, namely. TO
advance the oolored race. 1t only proves
that nations as well as me7 may make
an igneminious retreat" DIR. Bicknell
also said that tho South African war was
q war Of disgrace and OF wickedness.
Cecil Rhodes wants q railroad and oapi-
taiists want gold and diamonds. To
satisfy this personal ambition, hundreds
Of British soldiers are being hurled down
upon the boer forces.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-16
nov2-law3wTh

WHEREAS Amos Cummings OF Boston. in
w the County o Suffolk and Commonwealth
OF Massachusetts. by his mortgage deed, daed
April IS, A. ID. l. 95, and recorded in the Regis
try of Deeds for the County Of Cumberland, and
State OF Maine. hook 6s2, Page 80, conveyed TO
BENJAMIN G. Jordan OF Alfred, in the County OF
YORK. and State of Maine, certain parcel OF
land and buildings thereon, situated on Ltftle-
john's Island. town Of Yarmouth. and State Of
Maine and being lot three hundred and twenty
six t326l on a plan of Cottage Lots on Little.
Johns Island. town OF Yarmouth and state OF
M aine. In the County Of Cumberland. belonging
to Joshua +. Novel;. and Novel;, Batchelder,
and Kellogg, Walter G. stevens Surveyor, une.
1893 and recorded with Cumberland County
Registry OF Deeds, at Portland. Maine.
The premises are conveyed subject 10 the CON
ditions named IN deed OF Joshua T. NOVEL; to
Harry A. Batchelder and Frank U. Kellogg.
previously recorded, ana also subject to mort
gage OF one thousand dollars; and whereas the
SAID Benjamin Z. Jordan by his assignment.
dated December Q. A. ID. lea5, and recorded In
said Registry, Book $50, Page 462, has conveyed
10 me, the undersigned. John +. Carey OF San
ford, In said County OF York. the said mortgage
and note thereby secured; and whereas ths
conditiou Of said mortgage has been broken,
now, therefore, ], the said John L. Carey. by
reason Of The breach OF the condition thereof,
claim n foreclosure Of said mortgage.
Dated this 3lst day OF October; A. ID: 1893.
JOHN p. CAREY.
uavo
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-16

cers usually are, making two sxainina-
tions q year and with painstaklng care.
The trick that was played upon them.
assuming that the explanation here given
IL the correct one, was one they would
not have been likely to think Of even had
they suspected trioksry at all which they
did not and had no reason TO. With this
kind Of examination this BANK examiner
has nothing 10 do. 10 being devolved up
on the trustees by the Law.
IL probably has not escaped notice that
about all the crookednsss In our savings
banks occurs In the small ones. This does
not mean necessarily that no dishonest
man ever gets into big bank. Probably
were the opportunities the same we should
once In awhile hear OF trouble In some
Of them. But the business OF the small
banks is generally done largely BY one
man. He receives the deposits, ana
makes the entries in the deposit books
and upon the ledger and cash books. He
can make such entries as he plessss ana
his only danger Is from the examinations
of the trustees which frequently are no
very thorough, and which, even when
thorough, can be controlled oftentimes by
ingenious devices, as they were In this
case. In the large banks the case Is differ-
ent. Here different men are looking over
the books daily, and unless there is
oolluaion among them all, discrepancies
ars sure to be detsctsd and exposed.
A dishonest man In q small bank has
what he lacks In large one. opportunity
to steal without being found out or, at
least, without icing found out immsdi-
atel7.
But the people Of Maine have little
ground for faultfnding with the record
of their savings Institutions. Once In
awhile one goes wrong, but the great
majority of them are honestly and pru-
IDENTIFY managed, and even In cases Of dis
honesty and Encouragement the losses
to depositors have generally been small.
Perhaps 1t is possible to devise new safe
guards that will stin further protect. but
in spite Of all precautions and safeguards
80 long as all men are not honest and
prudent bank once In awhile Will
suffer lvss.