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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-27
NEW POLICY lEAUGURATED.
Military Operations In Luzon Closed.
FilipinoS In Arms to be Considered
GuerrillaS.

Washington, February 2l.-Accord-
ing to information received at the wal
department from Manila, with the end
Of h present expedition of General
Bates into the two provinces at the
extreme southern part of the island Of
LuZon, military operations in the Phil
ippines will close. Afterward there is
nothing to do but to undertake to
maintain order through a police sys-
tenn. 1t is said that attention is now
being given to that subject and steps
are being taken to form a thoroughly
mobile, lightly armed gendarmie,
something or the order Of the Cana
dian mounted police, to cover the
islands at all points n conserve the
energies of h regular troops.
The arrest of a Tagal on h charge
of being a guerrilla as reported from
Manila yesterday. it is said at the war
department, marks the initiation Of an
other policy toward the insurgents who
still remain under arms. OF rather the
development of the old policy toward
the logical outcome of an unsuccess-
full rebellion. AS the summary punish
ment of guerrillaS cannot be had until
some action has been taken to declare
the termination of the application of
the rules of war. it is assumed at the
war department that General Otis has
already issued some kind Of a procla-
nation or notice to the natives, warn
ing them that if they defy the rules of
war and pursue a predatory warfare,
they will be treated as guerrillas when
captured.
The president is devoting special at
tention to the formation of the new
Philippine commission. acting on the
advice that the army has reached the
end of it's functions in the islands and
that the time is ripe for the estab-
lishment of civil governments through
out the archipelago. 1t is hoped tina
the personnel can be completed before
the end of next week.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-27
WAN THIGHER TARIFF.

Havana, February 2O.-The Society
of Planters agreed to petition the gov
eminent to raise the duties on impor-
t%ations. with a few exceptions, in or
der to increase the income Of the ISL
and without resort to direct taxation.
The money thus secured is to be
spent in encouraging immigration and
in the improvement of public works
and harborS. By having higher i'm
port duties, it is pointed out, recipro-
cal customs arrangements could be
more readily made with a country
willing to give advantages to Cuban
products. The duties. it is declared,
should especially be raised pa all i'm
ported tropical products in order to en-
courage h islands produce. 1t is also
desired to raise the duty on rice, and
although they are among the principal
articles of food of the country, as Cuba
produces rice and corn is a staple.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-27
SEWALL GOES TO SEE BRYAN.

Atlanta, Ga, February 21.-Hon.
Arthur Sewall of Bath. Me-, candidate
for vice president on the ticket with
Mr.. Bryan in 1896. is at the Aragon
hotel in this city.
Mr.. Sewall is here to see Mr.. Bryan,
who will arrive at Atlanta Friday.
Il want to see Mr.. Bryan on a business
matter" said Mr.. Sewall this evening,
but of ourse there is no politics in
it."
Mr.. Bryan will reach Atlanta from
Columbus, Ga, at 10:% a. m, Friday
and Mr.. Sewall intend leaving one
hour later for New York. In order
that he may have ample time and that
the conference may be- uninterrupted,
Mr.. Sewall said he would AXE a train
out about sixty miles from Atlanta
Friday morning and ride in with Mr..
Bryan.
Mr.. Sewall said he had no choice for
the vice presidential nomination. Mr..
Bryan's nomination for first place on
the ticket he put down as a foregone
conclusion.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-27
A Romance of the Philippines.

Anna Wheeler showed the qualities
of a heroine. as befitted the daughter
of such a fighter as General Joe"
wheeler, when she nursed the sick and
wounded of the Spanish war. and when
there was promise Of more active SER
vice in the Philippines she was one of
THE first to to go there as
nurse. More BETTING still. therefore,
lis it that she has lost her heart to a
lyoung man who has fought with dis
Itinguished bravery in both the cam
Ipaigrf in Cuba and that in the Philip
lpines.
Announcement was made yesterday
that Fighting Joe's" younger daught-
Ier, who is even now with her father
in the far east, is to become the wife
of Lieutenant w. w. Fiscus, who is
Just now h acting captain of Com
lpany K, Nineteenth regiment, which
lis fighting the rebels in the island of
lCebu. Their marriage will be the Gull
limitation of what is essentially a ro-
nance of the Philippines, for had it
inimble insurgent, Aguinaldo, it is not
likely they would have ever met. 1t
was the fortune Of war that they
Should come together.
Devotion on the part Of Miss Wheel
Ter to the welfare of her country's SOL
oilers took her to Manila. Bravery on
the part of the young lieutenant gave
him the entry by invitation of Gen
|eral Wheeler's tent. 1t was easy for
love to do the rest, for even in such
an active campaign as that which is
being waged in the Philippines there is
time for some heart speakings. The
soldier was doubly fortunate,
for he won not only mention for his
brave deeds, but also his generals con-
to his marrying the daughter.
Lieutenant Fiscus was formerly a
resident of this city. His sister, DIR.
Blanche F. Greaves, still lives at 5757
Market street, and there the marriage
ceremony will be performed as soon as
the bridegroom can get the necessary
furlough. Miss Wheeler is to start for
this country on the next steamer that
leaves Manila.
Her fance was graduated from West
Point in the class of 1898, that was
through the military academy
lat the time when war with Spain
seemed inevitable. Miss Wheeler serv-
ed as a Red Cross nurse at Camp
.Wikoff. L. l., during the Spanish war.
Philadelphia Times.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-27
Preparations for the Bromley-Paunce.
fote Marriage.

fote Marriage.
The pleasurable anticipation which
surrounds the British embassy at.
present increases as the days grow
fewer before the marriage of Miss
Lillian Pauncefote and Mr.. Robert
Bromley. At the ceremony Saturday
next at noon at ST. Johns church, the
bishop Of Washington, assisted by
Rev. DR.. Mackey-Smith, will officiate.
In accordance with the English GUS
tom the bride and Lord Pauncefote
will advance to the chancel first. The
brides court train will be upheld by
her youthful page, Master Sidney Kent
Legare, and following after her will be
her bridesmaids, Miss Sibyl Paunce-
fote, Miss Esther Bromley, sister of
the groom; Miss Audrey Pauncefote|
and Miss Hetty Sargent of Boston. The
bride will be claimed at the chancel'
raj by the groom. No choral serviceI
will attend the ceremony.
The brides dress of white satin is
trimmed somewhat in princess style
from shoulder to hem down each side
Of the front with pearl passemen-I
teries. A great deal of lace and chiffon
Is used in it's characterization. The pearl.
passementerie is continued in vandyke|
effects around both sides to the court
train. over the wreath or orange BIOS
SONS will be worn a full veil of tulle.l
A shower bouquet of lilies of the val
ley will be carried. Some changes have
been made in the toilets of the brides
maids, whose gowns viii be of light
blue Roman satin, with an artistic
touch Of mauve panne velvet. Their
hats are of blue tulle with rosettes of
the mauve velvet. They will carry
bouquets of violets. Blue is rather the
color of the wedding, and both Lady
Pauncefote and Lady Brumley, as well
as Miss Pauncefote, will wear gowns in
which that shade will predominant.
About four hundred guests are asked
to the wedding breakfast at the Brit
ish embassy, this number including the
diplomatic corps, the cabinet, supreme,
court and senate, with resident friends.
A register will be placed in the en-
bassy hall, in which the bride hopes toI
have the autograph of every guest, as
a souvenir of the happiest day of her
life in the United States.
Seven hundred and fifty invitations
have been issued to st. Johns church.,
which is exactly the seating capacity
of the edifice. 1t is therefore absolutely
necessary that guests bring their in-I
vitations or the church cards.
The wedding presents were packed
yesterday for shipment to England !
The newly married couple may returnj
to this city after their short weddingI
trip, but this has not been decided
The British ambassador and fami'-
will begin Immediately after the we'd
ding their preparations for leavingl
this country. They expect to sail ont
March % for England.-Washingtonl
Star. |
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-27
OPPOSED To SBARRETTI.

Havana. February 21.-Salvador Cts
neros, Marquis of Santa Lucia. first
president of the Cuban provisional re-
public, presided last night at a meet
ing called to protest against the APP
pointment of Mgr. Sbarretti to the
b%ishopric Of Havana.
The meeting decided to n to Rome
and Washington dispatches protesting
against the appointment. and a special
committee was chosen to wait upon
General Wood in connection with the
matter.
Moreover, it was decided that, In
ase all these methods should fail, ar
Independent national church should be
founded.
General Maxine Gomez, who was
unable to be present. sent a letter ex-
pressing his sympathy with the move
ment. Another meeting was held In the
evening.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-27

Pennsylvania System Is Now Paying
98S Employees

Philadelphia, February 2l-The
ment, created for the purpose of ad-
ministering the pension departments
OF the companies directly operated by
or affiliated with the company's lines
east OF Pittsbprg and Erie. is now a
fully equipped department Of b ser
vice.
During January, the first month of
h systems operation, the board Of
officers acted upon the cases OF 99S en-
ployes, who were relieved from the ser
vice On the first OF the present year
and fixed the monthly pension allow
ances to be paid each Of such retired
employees. The aggregate amounts TO
over $500. 600 a year.
The employees relieved represented
all grades Of the service, there being
eight officers, chief clerks and special
agents; 1s3 laborers. 90 foremen. as
sistent foremen and other mainte-
nance-of-way men; SO blacksmiths and
machinists; 81 enginemen and round
house men n % trainmasters. cor
ductors n train, yard and boat men.
Seven hundred and eighteen of the
relieved employees were members of the
relief fund, each Of whom receives, in
addition to the pension allowance from
the company, a approximation allow
ance from the relief department, the
aggregate of which amounts to over
s27, coo a year
The names Of seven of the pension
ers were dropped from the rolls during
January on account of death.
A liberal feature of the regulations is
the provision that the average regular
monthly pay, on which the pension al
lowance is based, shall be determined
not upon what the employee actually
earned during the ten years preceding
his retirement. but from the stand
point of what he o have earned
had he been able to fulfill the duties
OF his position every working day.
In the computation of the length Of
service no deduction is made for any
absence due to sickness or accident.
With the relief fund making provis-
ion for it's members during the entire
period of their disability, whether from
sickness or accident, n the pension
department., the company has now in
operation, it is said, a system of relief
for it's employees unparalleled in the
history Of any similar corporation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-27
1T is NOT A ROTES

Washington, February 22.-It is ad-
mitted by the state department off,
Gals that instructions have been given
to Ambassador Choate at London to
call the attention of the British gov
eminent to the seizure of the British
steamer Sabine with a cargo from New
York January 4th captured by the
British gunboat Thrush and taken to
Delagoa bay. Secretary Hays dis
patch to the ambassador, 1t is said, Is
not a protest, but Mr.. Choate Is di-
rected to make representations to the
British government which, in effect.
indicate hat the United States regards
her action as a serious trade interior
ence.
The department at Washington is
seeking TO prevent as far as the ex-
igencies Of war permit interference
with American shipping and with the
commerce in which those interests
may be engaged.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-27
THE NDRANTs BIG CARGO.

The steamer Indrani arrived 1T
Brooklyn Tuesday from Baltimore.
having loaded here a couple Of thou
sand tons of steel rails. At Brooklyn
she will finish taking on a big cargo
for Singapore, Shanghai, Kobe, Yoko-
hama and Vladivostok. 1t consists
largely of iron manufactures, nails,
bolts, machinery, parts of machinery,
boilers n pumps. There is also a
large quantity of flannels and domes-
tics and fifteen tons of Florida water
to go aboard. Kobe takes 3,400 tons
of bridge Orders and $500 tons of the
same manufactures go to Yokohama.
The Verona, of the Domain Line,
which sailed last week from BROOKLYN.
carried a large cargo of similar manu-
features to eastern ports, including
V~ladivostok. the proposed terminal of
the Trans-Siberian railroad. The rails
on the Indrani are intended for his
railroad.-Baltimore Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-27
Prevented a Tragedy.

Timely information given Mn
George Long. Of New Straitsville. Ohio,
prevented a dreadful tragedy and
two lives. A frightful cough had long
kept her awake every night She a
tried many remedies and doctors but
steadily grew worse until urged TO try
DR.. Kings New Discovery. One bottle
wholly cured her. and b writes this
marvellous medicine also cured ME-
Long Of a severe attack OF pneumonia
Such cures are positive proof OF the
matchless merit of this grand remedy
for curing all throat. chest and lung
troubles. Only SOC and s1.00- Every
bottle guaranteed Trial bottles at r.
r. BeIiamy's drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-27
ARTHUR SEWALI. IN ATLANTA.

Atlanta, Ga, February 22.-Mr. Ar
thur Sewall. of Maine, who Is in At
lanta to meet Mr.. Bryan. spent the
day at his hotel. denying himself TO
all callers. Mr.. Sewall has chartered
an engine and car and will leave here
at 5 o'clock in the morning over the
Southern railway. His train Will run
down the Columbus division until IL
meets the morning passenger bearing
Mr.. Bryan TO Atlanta Mr. Sewalls
car will then probably be attached to
the regular train on its III into At
lanta and the W. leaders on the dem
ocratic ticket Of 1896 will confer en-
route.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-27
REJECTS EVICTION BILL.

London, February 2L-The house re-
iected by 232 TO 136 votes the second
reading of the Irish evicted tenants
bill.
The attorney general for Ireland, Mr..
]. Atkinson, NJ. p, said the ease OF
the evicted tenants was a fast dimin-
ishing evil, which could be deal with
better by voluntary efforts than by
legislation.
The eyictions OF the past year, he
added, were only 454, the owest in thir-
u years.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-27
ANOTHER COTTON MILL.

Raleigh. N. c., February 21.-The
Wennonah cotton mill at Lexington.
IN. G., was today incorporated, with
$50. 900 capital stock. This is the
third new cotton mill chartered in the
state this week. one Of the three has
81. 600, 900 capital stock. The Rocky
Mount Sash and Blind Company was
today chartered with a capital Of
Sc. 600
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-27
MURDER AND ROBBERY.

Norfolk. Va, February &c ".
Blick. merchant and saloon keeper at
Emporia. was assaulted and robbed Of
$40 tonight. His skull was crushed
and he died at midnight. A z was
prevails.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-27
CONSTITUTION AND JUSTICE
THE BASIS FOR OPPOSITION TO THE
PORTO RICAN BILL.

This Measure Still Debated I'm h
House-Forceful Speech OF a Repub-
lican Member Against h Bfll-The
Quay Case Postponed in the Senate
Washington Memorial Exercises by
That Body.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-08-11
The Best Disinrecfanta.

The best disinfectants are pure air
and sunshine. Without the aid oil
these disinfectants the most powerful
chemicals used to purify a pest place
may prove of NO avail. It is more
necessary that a house should be ven.
tilated than that the waste pipes thai
lead into it be trapped. A strong SO.
linton of potash and boiling water
poured down the sink and into waste
pipes will disinfect them sufficiently
for the season. Il about four quarts
Of boiling water are poured over five
cents worth of copperas, and the So
luton scattered over the ground where
the garbage pail has sat during the
winter, and into cesspools or any sim.
liar spot that needs distinction, il
will be usually all that is necessary,
provided sir and Isunshine can also
reach the place. It is not safe to
trnst the eyes; that which looks clean
may be very unclean, but there is
usually q foul odor to any spot need.
ing distinction.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-08-11
A Test For the Oven.

It is the wise cook who sets herself
to master all the moods and lenses OF
her oven, since ON the proper degree
of heat depends the success of more
than one dish. The paper test is old
but dependable. If a sheet of thin
white paper, put into the oven, turns
black and blazes up, the owe is too
hot. To reduce its temperature place
o basin OF cold water inside. If, on
the other hand, the sheet of paper
quickly turns yellow and burns in 8
few minutes, the heat is right for
roast meats. Puff paste comes in fol-
this sort Of an oven also. When the
paper colors q tri1e more slowly, the
heat is right for bread and all yeas
mixtures. Pound cakes and al rich
cakes containing much butter take 8
moderate oven while rich fruit cake
requires still o degree less heat,
Never on any account slam the oven
door while baking, for you are only
too liable to ruin the most carefully
made dishes by so doing.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-08-11
Dust Should Be Destroyed.

The modern housewife has learned
chat feather busters and other flirting
brooms and brushes merely scatter
the dust and germs in her house, in.
stead of removing them. She is nov
being told by scientists that to shake
her rugs and carpets, beat her draper
les, etc., is undesirable. The dus'
flies in nearby windows, her OWL
perhaps, and is again disseminated.
The idea of housekeeping to-day il
to destroy dust. Carpet-sweepers
covered dust-pans, and cloths are the
implements to be made use of, anc
the dust thus gathered should be
burned, or. in the case of cloths,
washed out. Back of this care, how
ever. should come q wise choice o.
HOUSEHOLD belongings. Simplicity
should be the fundamental law of theil
selection. Have the things needed
for comfort and use in simple, easily
cared for designs; for pure decora.
ton, only a few very satisfying things.
Gewgaws as a rule ara useless, and
may be dispensed with.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-08-11

The disappearance the birds
would be an irreparlafBie loss to agri-
culture. Professor Forbes, state en-
tomologist of Illinois, estimates that
ut tho end Of u years, without the
birds, the farm lands of that state
would be carpeted with insects at the
rate Of one for every square inch
Of ground. Professor Beal Of the
United States department Of agricul-
ture calculates What in the state of
Iowa aiona the bfds Of q single spe-
Cies, tho tree sLarrowe destroy 875
tons Of noxious nweeds every year.
Hawks and evils hep to keep the
wheat and corr ! Joe Of rodents. In
many Southern communities the bug
yards do more efficient work as q
engers than the men who get paid for
ii. The voodpecker rids trees OF I'M
sects that would otherwise destroy
them, and manya peach orchard would
be unprodactiye but for the protection
Of its growing fruit By insectivorous
birds. So that. even IL it has accom-
piished nothing beyond reminding us
that the birds have 4 definite and i'm
portant function 70 perform IN The
aeonomy of aEriculture. tile agitation
against their destruction has served !
useful purpose.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-08-11
NOT A WHEEL TURNED.

A Railroad System's Notable Tribute to
the Memory of a Dead Official.
That railroad companies are not
always the soulless corporations they
ore sometimes represented TO be was
proved on a recent day by tho manner
in which the Nashville, Chattanooga
& ST Louis and Western & Allan
tic railroads paid a last tribute to the
memory of Superintendent of Motive
Power James Cullen, who died in
Nashville.
While the funeral ceremonies at the
grave were being conducted and the
body was being lowered into the grave
business Of all kinds was suspended
absolutely on the 1900 miles of the rail-
road system that Mr.. Cullen had
served so long and faithfully.
Every engine and train on the sys-
tenn came to q standstill promptly at
noon; in all of the shops and offices
of the company business and work
ceased. Work of all kinds was sus-
pended by every employee of the COM
pany for five minutes, while the re-
mains of the late superintendent of
motive power were being laid in their
last resting place.
Superintendent j. T.. McCollum OF
the Western and Atlantic issued the
following order on the day of the
funeral:
"All engines and trains on the
Western & Atlantic railroad will
come to a standstill wherever they may
be, promptly at IL o'clock noon today,
and will remain standing five minutes.
Work of all kinds will be suspended
for Ave minutes at that hour. Train.
men must protect til, ms ,lves out on
the line. This in to commemorate the
interment Of our late Superintendent
of Motive Power James Cullen"
At whatever point on the line the
trains were they all stopped at noon,
and not a wheel moved along the en-
tire system for five minutes. The
bells on all of the engines were tolled
as long as the suspension of traffic
continued
The tribute has q deeper and
stronger significance to railroad men
than it will have to the general public.
1t meant what the volley fired over
the soldiers grave by his comrades
means.
James Cullen began work for the
Nashville, Chattanooga and ST. Louis
railroad in/1s63 as an engineer. He
was already a fine mechanic. In 1872
he went with the st. Louis & South
eastern as foreman of the shops of
that road, hut in the following year
he returned TO the service of the Nash
vile, Chattanooga & st. Louis as
roundhouse foreman. He was soon
promoted and made foreman of the
machine shops Of the road at Nash.
vile. Later he received another pro-
motion, and was made master mechanic
at Nashville. In addition he was
made superintendent of car building.
In 1891 M. Cullen was appointed
superintendent Of motive. power, and
held the position until the time of his
death.