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whistling buoy. black and white perpendicular
stripes, marked ''St. b." heretofore rnoored
about one and a quarter miles S. by f. 4 E.
or santa Barbara wharf, California, has dis
appeared-probably sunk. It will be replaced
by another Whistlng buoy as soon as practi-
cable
This notice affects the List of Beacons and
Buoys, Pacific Coast, 1901, page H.
BY order of the Lighthouse Board
J. 3. MILTON,
Commander, U. S. N. Inspector Twelfth Light
house District.
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AUSTRIAN EMPEROR ORDERS
EXPULSION OF GAMBLERS
Principals IN the Baccarat Game at
the Vienna Jockey Club Go
Into Exile.

VIENNA Dec emperor Francis Jo-
seph has ordered the expulsion from Aus
tria Of the principals in the baccarat
game Ct December p. when at the Vienna
Jockey Club Count Of POtockf lost $500. 900
during three hours playing, Count Palla-
Elcl1 winning most Of the money. Counts
john and Joseph POtOcH have retired to
Russia. Gambling for large amounts Of
money IS Illegal in Austria.
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NEWS. OF THE OCEAN.

The British ship Alcinous loads wheat at this
port for Europe, 32s Cd, chartered prior to ar
rival. The British ship Inchcape Rock is char
tered for wheat at Portland for Europe. 40s,
prior to arrival The ship Charmer will load
coal at oyster Harbor for this port; the British
steamer Arab, coal at Nanaimo for this port.
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Funeral Services over Major BelknaE

WASHINGTON. Dec. N.-Funeral SER
vices were conducted to-day over the re-
mains Of Major Hugh r. Belknap. late
paymaster IN the United States army
who died in the Philippines. The casket
containing the body was escorted from
The depot by q SQUADRON Of cavalry from
Fort Myer. A large number of army and
Congressional friends were at the ceme-
reTy TO pay their last tribute of respect
The remains were deposited beside those
OF MS father, General Belknap. former
Secretary Of War.
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a Cargo Of Wheat.

The British ship Muskoka was cleared yes
terday FOR Queenstown. for orders, with 1891
ctls Of wheat valued at $S3, 900. and $4,000
II lumber as dunnage, valued at 1878.
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Sun. MOON and Tide.

United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Times and Heights CT High and Low
Waters at Fort Point entrance to san
francisco Bay Published by official au-
thority Of the Superintendent
NOTEIThe high and low 1lstars ooor- a.
the city front (AIission-street wharf) about
twenty-hTe minutes later than at Fort Point;
the height of tide is the same at both places
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Notice to Mariners.

MONDAY ROCK, CALIFORNIA.
The report that MONDAY Rock bell buoy was
adrift December % was an error; the buoy is in
its proper position. 100 feet SW. q s. from
MONDAY Rock, and about miles w. u n.
from North Farallon Iset
This notice affects the List Of Beacons and
Buoys, Pacific Coast, 1901, page Is.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-28
Andersen

ANDERSON, Ind. Dec. 27.-The Scott
Browne business block was partly DESTROYED by
fire early to-day. 1t was occupied by Buck.
Beckley & Co.'S drug store and the furnishing
store Of Hayes & Son. Loss $40, 600.
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IN NEXT SUNDAYS CALL
the very latest color process.
Eight pages in beautiful col
ors that are pleasing to the eye.

PITTSBURG, Dec. 27.-Winheld S. Arter a.
we'll known stock broker of this city, shot and
killed. himself at his home in the East End
to-day He had been in i'll health
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SATURDAY. DECEMBER %.

NOIE-In the above exposition of the tides
the early morning tides are given in the left
hand column and the successive tides of the
Gay IN the order of occurrence time; the
fourth time column gives the last tide of the
day, except When there are but three tides as
~ ~soInetnes occurs The heights given are in
addition to the soundings of the United States
Coast Survey Charts. except when a minus e.
sign precedes the height and then the number
given IS subtracted from the depth given by the
charts. The plane Of reference is the mean OF
the lower low waters.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-28

SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA.
Notice is hereby given that Santa Barbar
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-28

MONG the arrivals yesterday
were the steamships Simon ].
\ Murphy from Baltimore and the
" America Maru from the Orient.
Tho former has had her name
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-19
Future Work of the Senate.

Washington. February 15.-As a re-
suit of the deliberations of the senate
steering committee today the oleomar-
gerine bill probably will be called up
in the senate tomorrow. to the tempo
rary displacement Of the ship subsidy
bill, but 1t is not expected there will be
an effort to keep the bill before the
mate beyond tomorrow IL 1t falls to
be acted upon then There Is every
reason to believe II will fail. Indeed.
there is a quite general understanding
that after tomorrow there VIII
be very little consideration given
to any measures except appro-
priation bills and conference reports.
The postoffice appropriation bill will be
taken up Monday and after IL Will fol-
low in rapid succession the fortifica-
tons. the diplomatic. the army. the
sundry civil, and the general deicien-
cy appropriation bills. to say nothing
OF the river and harbor bill. which. it In
now understood. will be reported dur
ing the first half Of next week.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-19
ANOTHER NINE DISASTER
Explosions Followed by Fre-The sixty
Men In the Mine perish

Seattle. Wash. February IA spe-
cial to The Post-InteIlfgencer from
Victoria, B. c.. says:
What IL Is feared viii prove eae of
h horrible mine accidents in the
history OF the Dominion took place to-
day at the Union mines. owned by the
Wellington Colliery Company. Of which
James Dursmuir. the premier of the
province. Is the principal shareholder.
Newspaper correspondents are now
h~urrying by steamers and tug boats 10
the scene. As near as can be gather
ID the explosion took place a about IL
O'Clock this forenoon in No. 6 shaft,
a in the village OF Cumberland.
There were sixty men in IL when the
explosion took place and not one Of
them escaped. The explosion trnited
the mine, wrecking the shaft from mid
way down to the bottom and ailed Il
with a solid mass of rocks. Garth and
b The first explosion was follow
ed by several more. while dense VOL
umes OF smoke pouring from the vent
holes Indicated that fire as well as a
was doing destruction below.
Men OF the morning shift In No. &
organized a rescue party. No. S and
No. 8 are connected by a tunnel, and
through this channel the attempt was
made.
They had not cut their way many
yards through the debris when they en-
~countered fire which rendered the place
and Obliged the party TO de-
Sist.
The message came back by tele-
phone TO the surface conveying the
heart-breaking news to the relatives OF
the Imprisoned men. whose urging was
no necessary 10 induce the relief party
to return to their apparently hopeless
task Overcome at last by gas va
smoke they reluctantly withdrew from
No. 3 and Commenced work on a long cut
from No. 4, the only other means Of
reaching the men. Work on this was
prosecuted with the greatest vigor un-
til abatement Of the fire In No. 6 en-
aoled them to once more return there.
The fans now are again working. the
cage has been sent down lis feet and
IS still going down In No. 4 shaft.
Many OF the men are married and
have large families.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-19
THE UNITED STATES AND CUBA
Genera Ward and n Cuban Convention
Committee Settling n Terms of the
Agreement

Havana, February 15.-Governor Cen
eral Wood left Havana this afternoon
for a two days rest at Batabano. With
him went the special committee APP
pointed by the Cuban constitutional
convention to draw UP a proposition
defining the future relations betWeen
the United States and republic of Cuba.
Ut committee and General Wood Will
discuss the matter this evening, and
the former, probably, will return to
havana. Judging from the personal
opinions of the members of the COM
mittee, no objection will be raised on
it's part to establishing the most liberal
relations. Indeed, it seems to be ac-
cepted as a matter of course that the
United States government is entitled to
ask for assurances as to the stability
of the republic. There is an evident
disposition to look upon the outline of
the proposed relations published Feb
ruary 1st. in La Nacion Is Indicating
what is desired by the United States.
La Lucha commented favorably upon
the suggestions of La Nacion at the
time and the silence of the radical
press has been significant. The only
hitch that is expected to arise between
General Wood and the committee in
discussing the question is as to the
maintenance Of naval stations in Cuba
by the United States.
The other clauses may be somewhat
! modified, but it is likely that >n agree
ment will be reached whereby Cuba
shall not negotiate loans on whic'
is unable to pay interest and shall not
make treaties with other nations preju-
| dicial to the interests of the United
| States in Cuba or in any way prevent
ing the islands freedom of action.
The United States. or the other hand,
will guarantee peace and the protec-
ton Of the rights defined by the treaty
of Paris, and all rights acquired by
military DEGREES during the period OF
intervention will be respected.
The special committee will report tc
the convention early next week. The
signing Of the constitution will bt
made an occasion Of Importance. 1t i:
expected to take place Monday or Tues
day and the foreign consuls will be in
yited to be present.
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About to Lead to observation-disclosures
Commit Penitentiary Offense

Peck. Kas., February 15.-About 100
men. women and children raided two
Joints" here today. The raiders or
dered the proprietors to move out at
once. They refused to bulge and the
crowd then removed the fixtures and
all the goods to the street. The crowd
shipped the property, uninjured, to
Wichita.
Winfield, Kas., February ia riot
is threatened here as a result of the
crusade recently instituted against the
jointists. The saloon men have many
sympathizers, who deny that h cru
saders have a right to destroy saloon
property. The partisans Of each fac
ton are arming and a clash between
them is imminent. Several ministers
have been warned to "a town.
COTS, Kas., February 15.-Ffteen
masked women broke into the Missouri
Pacific feight depot here tonight and
destroyed fifteen jugs of whiskey and
four kegs of beer. This is a peniten-
tiary offense.
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no expect to carry this bill at the pres
ent session" Senator Teller said he
had made UP his mind that the subsidy
DILL could not be passed. He believed
mat 1t was kept before the senate for
the purpose Of pushing aside other bus
mess in order that there would be an
excuse for an extra session to consider
those subjects and Incidentally to pass
h shipping bill.
Senator Aldrich replied that the ship
ping bill had not been, nor would be
used to delay the consideration OF any
legislation. He believedithat the people
thoroughly undertook tina the oppo-
nents of the bill had decided to flibus-
ter it to death without any reference
to the @esires or to the amendments of
the majority.
Senator Chandler, pointedIy criticised
h opposition to the shipping bill. re-
ferring particularly to Mr.. Teller and
Mr.. Pettigrew.
Senator Hanna, Of Ohio, addressed
h senate He said many statements
had been made here, many insinuations
had been suggested that would bring
the blush of shame to any senator's
cheek. They were uncalled for and
unwarranted. He desired him CMr.
Teller to understand that honesty Of
purpose and a desire to uphold and
extend the interests of the country
were to be found among the advocates
OF the pending measure. I do not pro-
pose to be considered as advocating
any measure to loot the treasury" he
said, when 1 am working for the inter-
est of the United States" He insisted
that, being honest and earnest in his
advocacy of the shipping bill, he should
be accorded fair n just treatment in
giving support to what he believed to
be an honest measure
He next resented the insinuations
that he aid had been made against
him as the chairman of the national
republican committee.
IF 1t is the object of measures pend
ing before congress merely to get
money OUT of the treasury" said =
tor Hanna in conclusion, what about
the river and harbor bill? 1 IA here
hat there are propositions in that ~
that woul make the shipping Dill look
pale.
Senator Teller made a brief reply
/ and the senate at 6 o'clock adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Under the leadership of Mr.. Cannon,
chairman of the appropriations COM
mittee, a long %filibuster consumed the
time Of the house today. Mr.. Cannon,
who desired the house to proceed with
the sundry civil appropriation bill, was
| caught mapping by the democrats, who
| desired to devote the day to the con-
| sideration of private claims. 1t was
the last day under the rules which
| could be devoted to claims at this con-
| gress, and notices had been sent out
yesterday asking the democrats to be
in their seats today. AS a result Mr..
| Cannon was outwitted. but he kept up
the fight all day, forcing roll calls for
three hours and, later. flibustering in
| committee Of the whole and winding
up by making the point of no quorum
Hill 800 liz -
| upon in committee. The net result was
that the whole day was wasted.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-19
THE CANAL
A Plan to Attach Provisions for 1t as q
Rider to the River and Harbor Bill

Washington, February 15.-The sem
ate committee on commerce today con-
sidered the question of attaching TO the
river and harbor bill a provision au-
thorizing the acquisition of light Of
way for the proposed Nicaragua canal.
Senator Elkins is pressing the matter
upon the basis Of the amendment sug-
gested by Senator Morgan. which is as
follows:
That the president of the United
States be, and is hereby authorized to
acquire from the states OF Costa Rica
and Nicaragua. for n III behalf of
the United States. control of such por-
ton of territory now belonging to Cos
Ia RIGA and Nicaragua as may be de-
sirable and necessary or which to ex-
cavate, construct and protect a n
OF such depth and capacity as will be
sufficient for the movement OF ships
of the greatest tonnage and draft now
in use, from a point near Greytown,
on the Caribbean sea, via Lake Mica
ragua, to Brito. on the Pacific ocean:
n such sum as may be necessary to
secure such control is hereby apprp-
priated out Of any money in the treas
ury not otherwise appropriated"
There is vigorous opposition to the
amendment. on the ground that it
would overload the river and harbor
bill and also because il makes no def
| mite appropriation. A vote upon the
proposition will be AXE next week.
| All told. the committee on commerce
| has added between $1,000. 600 and IS, GEO.
900 to the total appropriations made by
| the river and harbor bill as 1t passed
| the house.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-19
MIR. WILLOWS VICTORY
Vote OF House Elections Committee
Unanimous I'm His Favor.

Washington, February 15.-Delegate
Wilcox, of Hawaii, today scored a dis
tinct triumph in securing a unanimous
vote of the house committee on cleo
lions No. 1 confirming his right to a
seat IN the house of representatives and
holding hat the charges filed against
him were not sufficient to warrant his
removal.
Chairman Taylor Will submit the re-
jort in about a week.
Mr.. Taylor explained that Mr.. Will
cox is not subjected to the usual strict
construction because he was a delegate
from a new territory and little more
than an agent. The letters alleged to
be reasonable were written prior to
the organic act making Hawaii a ter
ritory n there was no disposition to
go into these prior issues. AS to his
election a perfect machinery of cleo
ton was established. a ballot box reg
ularly provided, practically every one
participated in the voting and the will
of the people was expressed.
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sKIRMIsHEs WITH FILrPINOs
of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Colo Dis


Manila, February 15.-Colonel Mar
Gus D. Cronin and eight men of the
Thirty-third regiment have routed 100
insurgents at Candon, south Ilocos.
Captain Green, with fifty e met a
force of the enemy at Santa Maria.
The insurgents, who were commanded
by Tinio. had two cannon and were
strongly entrenched behind stonewalls
on a steep mountain side. There was
hard fighting for three hours. When
their ammunition was exhausted, the
Americans retired a short distance.
Then Tinio abandoned his position and
retreated southwark.
Gold discoveries of some Importance
have been made in the provinces of Lo-
panto. Two miners made $1,000 in two
weeks. The mining prospects in the
provinces Of Benguet and Pontoc, a
joining Lepanto, are encouraging, but
it is impossible to obtain a title tC
mining claims at present.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-19
SCHOOL TEXT BOOK COMMISSION
Holds It's First Sessson-EayorabIe Re-
port on Homestead Lien Bill.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, February 15.-The state text
book commission. composed of Govern
or Aycock, Secretary of State Grimes.
Auditor Dixon. Treasurer Lacy. Super
intendent Toon and Attorney General
Gilmer, held it's first meeting this after
noon in the executive office. The only
business transacted was the appoint
merit of a committee composed of the
superintendent of public instruction,
auditor and attorney general. to pre-
pare advertisements for bids for fur
nishing text books, the committee 20
report next week. No appointment is
yet made of a sub-commlssion to rec
ommend text books.
The senate judiciary committee this
afternoon heard argument on Senator
Henderson's bill declaratory Of the lien
of judgments against homesteads, and
decided by vote of 5 to 4 to report e
~favorably. This bill suspends the stat
ute of limitations on judgments, wheth-
er the homestead has been allotted or
not.
Ex-Governor Russell left this after
noon for Wilmington.
There was an extended argument be-
fore the senate committee this after
noon on the bill to give Sampson coun
ty four democratic commissioners.
John D. Kerr made the chief argu-
ment for it. He said he was willing to
leave the matter to h white voters OF
the county.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-19

Continues It's Tour for Est q blishfn
Provincial Governments In Luson

Dagupan, Province OF P~angasinan.
LuZon. February 15.-It IS not likely
that a provincial government will be
established in Tarlac at present. al
though Tarlac is the third province
in h programme OF the commission.
General Smith, commander of the dis
trict Of which the province OF Tariac
is a part, n General Grant, command
ing the district adjoining. both replied
to the commissioners that while they
recommended the organization OF pro-
vincial governments in Pangasinan and
Pampanga, north and south Of Tarlac.
the province itself was not prepared
for h innovation. many OF the men
being still in the mountains and the
people being to a larger extent insur-
gent sym~pathizers.
Judge Taft and his associates will
proceed TO Tarlac, according to the
programme, but after a public meeting
at which provincial government will be
promised as soon as the province is
ready for 1t, the commissioners will
probably announce that the work OF or
~ganiZation is deferred.
The octoganal bamboo theatre OF
Dagupan was the scene of the public
consideration of the bill applying pro-
vincial government to the province Of
P~angaSinan. The structure was decor-
ated with nipa n flags. Delegations
from each of the thirty pueblos OF Pan
eastman and a few from the border
pueblos of the province of Nueva Ecija
occupied the ground portion, the spec
tators being confined to raised seats on
h side, and to the standing space in
the rear.
Judge Taft explained at length the
general nature of the provincial gov
eminent bill and the purposes of the
authorities. emphasizing the land tax
feature, which is new to the Filipinos.
He quoted from President McKinley's
message as evidence of the intention
of the Washington administration to
establish by degrees self sustaining
government in the Philippines, making
it clear that the new municipal gov
ernments would be wholly autonomous
and the provincial governments partly
so.
The delegates listened with the clos
est attention to the words of the inter-
prefer.
Five insurgents were hanged in this
province today for killing Fihpinos
who had econ avowedly friendly to
the Americans.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-19
SEABOARD STOCK PURCHASES
Not in the Interest of the Southern
Railroad Company.

New York. February 15.-The Com
mercial Advertiser today has the fol-
lowing:
RumorS that the recent heavy buying
of Seaboard Air Line shares in the stock
market was in the interest of the
Southern Company are denied by per-
sons Unidentified with the last named
company. It is asserted that the man.
agement of the Southern has no desire
to possess the Seaboard and ever if
such a desire existed the laws of the
different southern state in which both
systems operate would prevent any
combination or merger of the two.
According to certain state statutes in
the south, one railroad company cannot
become, even indirectly, interested in
the control of a parallel and compel
ing line. There is apparently a dispo-
sition on the part of both the Southern
and the Seaboard people to maintain
friendly relations in order that no rev.
enues may be wasted through rate
wars.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-19
SAMPsON-SCHLEY CONTEST
Senator McComas' Prop osed Plan for a
Compromise.

Washington, February Ex-senator
MacComas is making an effort to score
a compromise which will permit con-
firmation of the presidents nomina-
lions advancing various officers of Ad-
miral SIMPSONS fleet for meritorous
conduct during the Spanish war. He
suggests that all but Sampson and
Schley be confirmed and that congress
pass a resolution creating the grade of
vice admiral with the understanding
that these two officers be given the po-
sition. Some opposition is made by
supporters of Admiral Schley, who fear
that he would not be given the senior
position by the president.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-19

So the Foreign ENJOYS Tell the Chinese
Representatives.

Pekin. February 1.-THE Chinese
peace plenipotentiaries have replied to
the latest kilograms from the imperial
court hat the decision of the foreign
ENJOYS with respect to the punishment
of the guilty is irrovocable, although
the sentence upon General Tung Flu
Hsiang can be suspended until such
the court to place him in restraint,
when his death will be demanded
Although there have been no Off
cial communications on the subject be-
tween the envoys and the Chinese
plenipotentiaries, there have been LONG
unofficial consultations between the lat
ter and NJ. de GierS and Sir Ernest
Satow, the Russian and British min
listers.
A definite reply from the court is not
expected before the end of the New
Year celebrations. at least ten days off,
but the ENJOYS believe hat the court
must yield.
Count Won Waldersee mas issued a
formal denial of the published state
| ment that the German troops are leav-
ing china He says he could not move
| one without Instructions from Berlin
| and that these have not been received
Tien Tsin. February 15.-It is assert
| Ell here that the real reason for the
| deadlock in Pekin is a difference Of
| opinion between the foreign ENJOYS anG
| C..e military authorities, the former
= a withdrawal of the troops tt
| Tien Tsin n the latter urging a for.
ward movement. 1t is regarded as
possible that a certain power may ad.
vance independently should the deadlocl
continue.