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The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-02-20
SENATE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
Senator Morgan speaks on Panama
Canal Treaty.

Washington. February 1S.-The sem
ate spent three and a half hours IN
executive session today, listening
nearly all the time to a continuation
of senator Morgans speech on the
Panama canal treaty. At the close Of
the days session a vote was taken at
Senator Morgan's request on his reso-
luton requesting an inquiry into the
credentials Of Thomas Herran, who
represented the Colombian govern
nent in negotiating the treaty. and
also suggesting the irregularity Of the
Colon bian government. The resolu-
tInn was defea ted Is to SO. There were
two calls for quorum during the
session, but Senators responded readi-
ly, showing that while thev were not
present in the senate chnmbor many
of them were in the nearby committee
rooms. Senator Morgan spoke prin
ripally on his resolution and had the
clerk read a long report on it which
he had prepared and bod D-intnd &c
y minority of the committee on inter-
oceanic canals.
fter the vote was taken on the
resolution Sena tor Culloln moved that
the senate adjourn to meet at Il
o'clock tomorrow. saving that he
would ask that the sessions be con-
tiuued into the night and until a vote
was taken on the treatv
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-02-20

chance to reach the deck and must have
drowned in their berths."
A special to The Virginian-PIlot from
Suffolk states that the crew Of eight
who embarked in the life boat were
picked up after rowing fcIr hours by
the tug Gazelle Of tho John l.. Roper
Lumber Company an6 landed at Turi~
There they took the train for Suffolk
and later went to franklin. Thev re-
ported that they were una bic to over
take the tug which thoy set out TO ach
and finally came up with a bqrga anrh-
Iored in the river from which they were
taken by the GaZalle. It was lear~e1
tonight that a white man na med W.
der Of Colerane. y. c.. is a'so among
the drowned. Work will be started TO-
morrow to recover the deed holes and
III possible. raiea tho steamer. Five
years ago the Olive while running an
excursion sprang aleak and went down
within sight Of last nights scene. At
that time no lives were lost
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-02-20
SOUTHERN TENTILE COMPANY.
Conferences of Southern Cotton Mill
Men Organizing the New Concern.

New York, February ia number
OF Southern cotton mill representativ tives
are in this city holding conferences
lover the organization Of the Southern
Textile Company, which was recently
iorganized under the laws of New Jer
sew. The Journal OF Commerce will say
tomorrow:
Among those who have thus far at
tended the conferences are H. E. Fries
iand 4. ". Haywood who have been
most prominent in organizing the new
company; 7. w. Pratt S. B. Tanner
land John W. Fries. 1t is understood
that an underwriting syndicate has been
jformed TO supply the cash that is neces-
ISary. but it is believed the actual
amount of cash required viii not be
very large. as it is proposed to MAKE
payment to a considerable extent in
stock of the new company. 1t is pro-
ipOsed also to pay for the plants on the
basis of about sixty per cent. of the
agreed valuation in per cent. preferred
stock 20 per cent III common stock and
40 Per cent in per cent. bonds. Pro-
.vidinS the mills are now willing to take
bonds and require cash they have the
option OF receiving 10 per cent. IN cash
instead OF bonds. but in that event they
are to receive in common stock only 10
per cent. instead OF 20 per cent. 1t is
expected the Southern Textile company
will acquire between 80 and 60 con-
Germs. and its authorized capital will
Include s7.OO0.0 600 common stock and 81
000.1 per cent. cumulative preferred
stock and s6.000000 per cent. bonds.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-02-20
Light House md FoG Signal for
Diamond Shoais. Hntterns

Washington, February 17.Represen-
tative Lowering for the house COM
merce today favorably reported, with
amendments, the bill which has pass
ed the senate providing for the con-
struction of q light house and fog sig
nal at Diamond Shoals. Cape Halter
as. AS amended bv the committee the
bill provides for the construction, by
a private contractor of a light house
and signal at a cost not to exceed $780,
010. to be maintained the first year at
the expense of the contractor and final
payment to be made at the end Of
five years, If the contractor has met
all requirements.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-02-20
A Slight Blaze I'm the House of Rep
rescntatiyes.

Washington. February 17.-Some lit
tie excitement was created in the
house of representatives just before
the body convened today by the dis
covery of a slight blaze in the flooring
of the east reserved gallery. The floor
ing had become ignited from a defec-
and when discovered about fifteen feet
of the nolding was ablaZe. The door
keepers and attendants rushed into
the gallery and the blaze was soon ex-
tinCuished. = few gushes of smoke
which arose from the fire filled the
hall with the odor of burning wood
but none OF the members suffered in
convenience when the house met.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-02-20
Engagement of Miss Thaw to the
Earl of Yarmouth

Washington. February 17.-Mrs Will
liam Thaw. formerly OF Pittsburg. bu:
now residing IN Washington. today
announced the engagement of her
Ga ughter, Miss Alice Thaw, to the Earl
of Yarmouth. Miss Thaw inherited
q million dollars in her own right from
her father, who was an iron manufac-
turer and will succeed to another large
fortune on the death of her mother. No
date has been set for the wedding. She
first met the Earl of Yarmouth, who is
the eldest son of the Marquis Of Hert-
ford. about three months Ego
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-02-20
Louisville firm at CSC.
St. Louis firm at 9Ac

Louisville firm at 9ssc
st. Louis firm at 93sc.
Houston steady at CSC; let receirts
7.15C bales.
New York, February 1s.-Cotton auiet
at $50. net receipts 473 bales: gross re-
coipts 7.156 bales; sales 1O4 bales; stock
1S0.s4S tares.
1"r-I r"'ay at all seaports-Net re-
ceipts 3,551 bales; exports to Great
Britain 1889 bales; to the continents
Leo bales; stock 91S, ,999 bales
consolidated al all sea apolts-Net re-
ceipts 104.250 bales exports to Great
Britain 59,314 bales: to France 5.ss7
bales; to the continent 50.f63 bales.
Total since September lSt Al all sea-
ports-Net receipts 6.379532 bales: e1-
ports to Great Britain 2007. .07S ba ias;
to France 61I.192 bales: TO the conti-
nont 2.151. COS bales.
Now York, February 1S.-cOTTON:
Spot closed quiet: middling uplands
$50: middl ng gulf 1905: sales lN4 bales.
Futures opened steady ard closed
steady. February 9.67: March 3.S2:
April 9.63: May 9.64; June 9.4s: L,iIy
s46: August 9.17; September SIS; Oe-
toter S.37
GRAIN s<D PRONISI0Ns
Chicago February 1S.-The lealil|
futures ranged as follows:
Open. High. Low ClosA
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-02-20
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
FIN NANClAI..

New York, February 1S.-Money on
call steady at 2a to 8 per cert, closing
at 2h to 3 per cent. Time money firm
er, sixty days Az per cent; ninety
days 4A per cent; six months Az Yer
cent. Prime mercantile paper IA to
5A per cent. Sterling exchange strong
with actual bushes in bankers bits at
$4S7.65 to s4S7.70 for demand and at
S4.S4.6 60 to s4.S4.6 for sixty days. INcst-
ed rates s4.S5 to s4.S5h and Sass to
S4SSh. Commercial bills s4.S3A to
s4S4A. Bar silver 47A. Mexican del
lars 37%. Government bonds steady:
railroad bonds irregular.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-02-20
NAVAL ST ,PES

NAVAL ST ,PEs.
SPIRITS TURPENTINE-Fir Csc.
ROSIN-Firm s1.S5 to $3.50.
TAR-Firm at s1.65.
RUDE RPENTINE-Firm: hard
2.4o: virgin s4.0O.
7~;cs. same 79r last wear G,irtr,
t'iroontine nothing doing: rosin CSC
md 81 No tar sl.35. crude turp-rtins
Il 90 and $500
Receipts today-S casks spirits tur-
pentine. 4S1 barrels rosin. 436 barrels
tar. As barrels crude turpen.ine.
Receipts same day last y,ar-SSS tar-
rels rosin, 129 barrels ta-, barrels
crude turpentine.
COUNTRY oRonr-Gr
SALT-Prices car load lots--280's Liv-
pool 79c: F F Table S5 to sl15: 1870 s
f-ivarpooI re: 100 F F c fine 40c: 2OA's
American S. to s115: 100 c extra 4Oc. /.
80 American SC: 200 Rock Cattle $1.44
DPY SALTFD SIDES-10c.
BUTTER-2S@31.
LptrEE-7 TO lOc.
rLOUR-Straights 1915 to $3.50: End
patents $3.50 to s4.00: full $40 to $3.50.
MOLASSFS-S. House IA. New Or
cans Brights ss@25. Porto Rico 80:
Cuba 2s.
SUGAR-GranClated S4.S5: w. c. Y.
No. 5, $3.50: No. $40: No. $3.50: 1Jo
IL. 81. 20
LARD-(Tios~. Basis, Pure n1kc
Compound to syc
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
PEANUTS-North c roll "a e5 to 1914
Virginia 80 to 60: Spanish 60 to 10
CORN-65 to 67.
CORN MEAI 5SQ6O
EGGS-14 dull
TURkEYS-16 to 1910 per pound.
CHICK ENS-Hens 25Q 80: roosters q
d3oc: spring 15G20c.
PORk-6 to &c per pound.
y. c. BACON-HamS (old) is to Ice:
hams (new) 121a to 13c; shoulders II 20
l2c; sides 121ac.
5HINGLES-Pe7 t.0so. 5-:rca sat.,
Sc 10: s-inrs hearts 81 so: s-tnch ga Is
:f 90: s-inch hesrts 81
TINRyR:-
Per NJ feet-Extra milling. 81 .509S. 50
Giii prime ----.- ,..--... tr tnjaII =.
H:ij fair ... ..-..... go. - 5aGr. 81
>CCamon 81 6GG. :
'-Sn-Io- r. ,~St-x~v 90 snNA NJ
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-02-20
Government Insists on Prompt Set
tlement.

Washington. February 18.-Instruc-
tions have been sent by the state de-
partn1ent to United States Minister
Powell to insist on his demand on the
government of San Domingo for
prompt settlement of the Clyde and
Ros claims. notwithstanding sugges-
ton Of postponement until the return
from the United States of a dominican
agreement.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-02-20
When the Chimney

lis choked with SCOT, the fire languishes
and goes out. When the bronchial
tubes are clogged with phegm, the
flame Of life fiickerS. Intelligent treat
ment with Aliens Lung Balsam brings
up the phlegm, allays intiammat ton,
stops the cough and pain in the chest
and, in a word, overcomes those terri
Die colds which if neglected soon be-
come consumption.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-02-20
NAVAL STORIES.
The Palmer Towed to Baltimore.

Norfolk, Va, February 18.-The five
masted schooner reported off Cape
Henry yesterday with her 1ib boom
gone was the Baker Palmer. Captain
Loughlin. The Merritt and Chapm an
wrecking tug Rescue went to the
scf1ooner's assistance but Captain
LougiI1in informed the captain that
he was not IN need of assistance.
The Rescue returned to Norfolk late
last evening.
The Palmer was towed to Baltimore
today by the tug F. V. McCauley.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-02-20
OLIVE LOST
Cyclone Sinks the Steam
er and Seventeen
are Lost


The Olive is a Passenger Steamer
Plying Between Franklin, Va, and
EdentOn, y. Ca Cyclone Struck
the Boat Monday Night and Sent
River Seventeen People Are
known to Have Been Drowned and
Those Who Were Rescued Are in
Serious COnditiOn-The Only
Portion Left Above Water Was the
Pilot House and Here the Capta:I
and Five Other. Were Saved.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-02-20
NAVAL STORES.

SPIRITS TURPENTINE-Fi &c.
ROSIN-Firm s1.s5 to s1.9O.
TAR-Firm s1.65.
CRUDE TURPENTINE-Firm hard
$40; virgin S4.00.
Prices same day last year-Spirits
turpentine nothing doing; rosin CSC and
s1.00; tar, s1.35; crude turpen:ine $1.6O
and $500.
Receipts today-12 casks spirits tar
pentine, 316 barrels rosln, 453 barrels
tar, 81 barrels crude turpentine.
Receipts same day last year, casks
spirits turpentine, 699 barrels rosin Iii
barrels tar SO barrels crude turpent:ne.
PRODUCE.
sALT-Prices car load lots-20o's Lfv-
arpeoI tic; F F Table 9s to 81 Is; 1908
liverpool zoe: 100 F F c fine &c; zoos
American 75c; 100 c extra 4sc: 1Se
American Csc: 200 Rock Cattle sL4o.
DRY SALTED SIDES-1Oc.
BUTTER-29 to g..
COFFEE-7 to 10.
eTOUR-Straights ss.'5 to $500; End
setents $3.50 to s4.00: full $40 to s4.59.
JOLASSES-S. House lac: New Or
cans Brights g to CSC: Porto Rico zoe |;
;huba 25c.
sUGAR-Grarulated s4ee: W. x. c.
No. s, $3.50; No. 7, $40; No. 9, $3.50; !;
No. II. s4.20
LARD-(Tierce Basi.) Pure 11hc;
compound to SIC.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
PEANUTS-North Carolina 65 to 723a
Virginia so to 60c; Spanish 65 to zoe.
CORN-e5 to 81.
CORN MEALS to 80.
~. G. BACON-Hams (old) Is to 1Cc:
hams new 121a to 13c; shoulders 10 TO
lie: sides 121ac.
EGGS-14 dull.
TURKEYS-1e to 1910 per pound.
CHICKENS-Hens 25 to soc; ROSTERS
% to SOC; spring Is TO 25c.
PORK-sc per pound.
SHINGLES-Per LOCO; 5-inch sars
s2Os: s-inch hearts, $3.50; s-inch saps
So 90: s-inch hearts s4.60.
TIMBER
Per NJ feet-Extra milling. 81 .oSd7. 50
Mill prime .ss eo06 SO
X1lst 1aIr .S7.couo o.oe
common Mill .S4.VVN4.aC
interior to ordinary. 81. .b00$4.o 90
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-02-20

Berlin, February 1S-It vas seni-
officially announced today that Ger
many had instructed her ambassador at
Constantinople to endeavor to persuade
the porte to execute the Austro- Rus
sian programme of reforms proposed
for Macedonia.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-02-20
Tuesday. February II

Tuesday, February II.
Receipts of cotton today--6S6 bales.
Receipts same day last year-l,QS1
bales.
This seasons receipts to date-302,ei1
bales.
The quotations posted at o'clock to-
day at the exchange:
COTTON-Firm
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-02-20
NAVAI. STRR ES.

NAVAL STORIES.
SPIRITS TURPENTINE-Fir Csc.
ROSIN-Firm s1S5 to $3.50
TAR-Firm at s165
ot-nE TT-P PpENTINE--Eirn. hard
$40; virgin s4.00
ortces Sans 1av Iast vnar = Spirits
urpentine nothing doing: rosi1 s5c and
FOO: tar S1.35: crude turn-ntine 81. 90
nd 5000
Receipts today-23 casks srirfts tnr-
pentine. SIS barrels rosin, $50 barrels
tar. SS barrels crude tprpentine
Receipts same day last yeAr-50 casks
spirits turpentina 554 arrele rosin. 575
barrels tar A barrels crude turpen;ine.
PRODUCE.
SALT-Prices car load Iots-20O's Liv-
arpool 79c; F Table 95 to s1.15: 1905
liverpool re: 100 F F G fine 4Oc: zoos
American s5c to s1.15: 100 C extra 4Oc
so American CSC: 200 Rock Cattle $1.44
3UTTER-s5c.
DRY sALTED sIDES+10A.
COFFEE-7 to 10c.
FLOUR-Staights 1878 to $3.50; pat
ants s3.90@s400; full $4.40@$4.50
MOLASSE.S-S HoTs. 14c: New Or
cans Brishts 23@25c. Porto Rico soc:
ruba 2Sc
SUGAR-Ganulated s49o; w. c. X.
No. s. $3.50; No. z. $40; No. 9. $3.50: No
1. s4.20.
LARD-CTierce Esris) Pure i11ac:
Compound 8@SAc
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
pEANUTS-North Carolina 706s0:
Virginia so to 70: old CSC. new sranish
a to 75c.
BEESWAX-25 cents.
EGGS-15 to 16c dull.
CORN MEAI-5X060
FGGS-16 to lie.
TURKEYS-16 to 161ac per pound.
CHICKE 259:Vc. rucsters
1o630c: spring 15@20c.
PORK-8c per pound.
n. G. BACON-Hams (old) Is to Ice A.;
hams (new) 121a to l3c; shoulders 10 to
l2c: sides 12kc.
SHINGLES-Per 1.en0: inch saps
800; 6-inch hearts. $3.50: s-inch sap.
's 90: s-inch hearts 500.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-02-20
Quarantine Against Florida Fruit.

Santa Anna, Cal. February 1S.-Ihe
board of Supervisors Of Orange county
have adopted a quarantine measure
against all Florida citrus stock and
fruit, on account of the prevalence in
that state Of the aleyrodes citri, the
dreaded white fly.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-02-20
Wednesday, February i8.

Wednesday, February i&
Receipts Of cotton today-465 bales.
Receipts same day last year-271
bales.
This seasons receipts to date-303,67S
bales.
The quotations posted at o'clock to-
day at the exchange:
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-02-20
Comn,issioner Young to Investigate
Recent Destructive Fires.
fSpeciaI To The Nfessanper1

Raleigh. n. c., Feb, 17.-State In
Isurance Commissioner Young left todav
10 investigate last weeks destructive
fires at Williamson and Grimes,and,
both OF which are claimed to be inccn-
diary.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-02-20

FlOur SteaCy, NO spring Nnedl Z, 10
20: No. "A; No. red 743s TO 1873; No.
2 corn 43; No. 2 yellow 43: No. oats
337E: No white 34E to 551a: mess
pork per barrel s17-20 to s11.@5: lad per
100 pounds $500 to s9.62h; short ribs
sides 0oose) 1925 to $3.50: dry salted
rhoulderS Cboxed) sS12h to IS 25: short
clear sides (boxed) 1915 to sS-S.ls;
whiskey basis of high VINES $3.50.
New York, February 49, Flour less
active and rather easv. Rye flour
quiet.
WTEAT-Spot irregular. No. red
S1$s Options were steady on cable nCws
aft 7cted the Argentine weather. small
clearances, poor cash demand ami Ii
quidation. The close was weak AT Il
to 15c decline March closed S27s: May
closed SOS; July closed 1874; Septem-
Der 765s.
CORN-Spot firmer; No. 2. so. Op-
; tions market held firm most Of the day
on big clearances. firm cables, !'"ht
Chicago receipts and export rumDrs.
After a late rea ction with wheat the
market closed steady at II to Ac let
advance. March closed TG5s; May
closed SIS; July closed 49A.
OATS-Spot steady; No. >. 43A. OPP
tions weak and lower through enlarged
country offerings and active selling
| west. May closed 421s.
LARD-Easier: western steamed
s1O.10;. refined easier: continent SO 30:
| South America s10-Sa: COMPOUND ~
| to ~.
PORK-Steady.
RICE-Quiet
NOLASSES-Ffr
STTGAR-Raw firm; fair refining 2A:
centrifugal 96 test 3A; molasses sugar
3; refined unsettled.
BUTTER-Firm; extra creamery
2615: dairy 10 to "a.
efo FtrfI ~
fancy small colored fall made Az;
white fall 14A.
EGGS-Firm; state average best -;
southern 171h.
POTATOESStea Jerseys s1.75 to
50 90: state and western per 1S0 pounds
s1.5O to $500; Long Island 81 TO s225;
South Jersey sweets $3.50 70 ss.ls:
PEANUTS-Steady: fancy handbook
ed 5A TO 4a4; other domestic TO 4+a-
CABBAGES-Quiet; domestic per
barrel white so to so: red a1.00 to = .25.
COTTON SEED OIL-Quiet and un-
changed but steady on spot offerings
Prime crude here, nominal: lpime
crude fob mills 81 to 50: prime summer
yellow 41 to 41h; off summer yellow 40;
prime whit As: prime winter yellow
IS: prime meal s2750 TO $500.
NAVAL STORIES.
New York, Feruary 1S.-TurpeEtine
firm 1925. Rosin easy; strained COM
mon to good 66N to 6634 asked.
Savannah February 1S.-Turpertine
firm G5: receipts 50 casks; sales casks;
exports none. Rosin firm; receipts 1.@09
barrels; sales 421 barrels; exports $50
barrels. Quote: A B C D Z F s1.95: G
s2.O5: H s2.40; l s2.85; K $3.ec; M $3.50;
n $3.50: w C s3S5: w w s4.25
Charleston. February 18-Turpent.ne
firm 641a; sales none; rosin firm, y B
c D E F 81 go; G$2.00: H$235; 1 Se.S0;
K s3.15; NJ 1885; n $3.50; w G $3.50: w
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-02-20
COTTON.

Liverpool, February 49, I. m.-Tot-
ton: Spot good business done, priC es
to points higher American nliddiing
fair $50; good middling 5.f4: midHt:ng
5.2s: low middling 514; good ordinary
SOP: ordinary 40. The sales Of the
day were 1900 bales Of which LOCO
were for speculation and export md
included 13.400 American. Receipts 2l,-
600 bales. including 1890 American.
Futures opened firm and closed qLiet.
American middling G. o. c. Feblu cary
5.09@5.10: February and March $3.50
$40: March and April o.OaNt5.lO: April
and May 5.11; May and Jun" 5.12G5 g:
June and July 5.13; July and Augdct
5.1205.13; August and September 300
65.01; September and October All; Oc-
tober and November 4.53@i.54.
PORT RECEIPTS.
Galveston firm at 99sc: Let receipts
5,471 bales
Norfolk steady at CSC, net receipts
1888 bales.
Baltimore nominal at 9Kc.
Boston quiet at $50; net receipts 4,s20
bales.
Wilmington firm at SIC; net receipts
465 bales.
Philadelphia quiet at 1905.
Savannah firm at SIC; net receipts
4.734 bales.
New Orleans firm at 91zc; net receipts
1851 bales.
Mobile steady at 7-1sc; net receipts
19S bales.
Memphis firm at sAc; net receipts Gle
bales.
Augusta firm at eZc; net receipts 7sA
bales.
Charleston firm at 9sc; net receipts
196 bales.
Cincinnati frm at sHc.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-02-20
WILMINGTON MARKETS.
Monday. February &c

Monday. February &c
Receipts of cotton today-7S9 ba?vs
Receipts same day last year--1S9
~ lee
Receipts of the season today-30i. .S25
bales.
The quota tions posted at 4 o'clock to-
lay at the exchange:
~NTTON-F1rm.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-26

ner. During the Paris season banks range
from eco to $500. and gambling is begun at
O'Clock in the evening, and after a short
interval at dinner hour Is continued until
or o'clock i'm the morning. There is
practically no limit TO the game: i have
heard of a prominent navel officer playing
at ecarte without interruption for twenty
four hours and losing. on parole. a very
imposing sum. IL was on the morrow Of
this incident that rule was established in
all the Paris clubs of this category forbid
ding gambling on parole. Recently the
American contingent has added considera-
bly, to the importance of the game: several
well-known millionaires seldom spend few
days in Paris without putting in an ap-
pearance at one or the other of these es-
adjustments. IL is only right 10 add that
the game is carried on as strictly as at
Monte Carlo. and that established rules of
the most severe character entirely preclude
the possibility Of unfair play.
These clubs are, indeed, one OF the curl
osities of Paris, for one sees there men OF
every station In life; the politician. the
"boursier," the journalist, the actor, the
artist. deputies. senators. army and navy
officers are to be met with. The particular
club against which the prefect OF police has
exercised his authority Is called the Eng
lish Club" gambling was not permitted
there when 1t was started. under British
auspices, many years ago now, in the
Avenue Matignon. Since that period the
premises of the club have been changed on
two occasions; at ane time they were ad-
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-26
FLOODED TEMPLES At PHILAE.
Effect of the Water of the Nile Dam
Upon the Temple of Isis.

London Sphere.
The first high Nile since the completion
OF the dam at Assouan has passed, and
the Shiny water has soaked the temple
foundations and left it's marks on the col
umns to considerable height. The pro-
cess of periodical submersion is held by
some to be great danger to the buildings,
which they declare can only last a few
years under such treatment, and that de-
struction will be FASTENED when the gov
ernment decides to make use of the full
capacity of the dam in holding back the
Nile The Niles rise in level now brings
the water six feet above the threshold of
the Temple of Isis, while the soil of the
island is entirely submerged. The beauti-
full coloring of the walls of the Temple of
Isis, which has survived for 1000 years. is
also stated to be disappearing under the ac-
tion Of the water AS regards the stability
OF the temples. it must be remembered
that the foundations were thoroughly
treated by the dam engineers with view
TO resisting the action of the water
Philae is called the Holy Island, because
1T shares with Abydos the claim of being
the burial place of Osiris, the greatest of
the Egyptian gods. Its greatest temple is
of the Ptolemaic period and dedicated to
Isis. the wife of Osiris and mother of
cred in olden times, and no one was per-
mltted to land upon its shores without per-
mission. The most sacred pilgrimage that
the Egyptians could make was to this tomb
of their god, and their most solemn VOW
was by him who sleeps at Phlae''
The small Temple of Nectanebo at the
south end of the island, which has hitherto
been remarkable for the excellent preser-
vation of it's mural paintings, is also re-
ported to have suffered severely from flood
ing. The small square temple called Pha-
raoh's Bed, which is said to have been
built by the Roman Emperor Trajan in
honor of Isis. is a very picturesque feature
of the island. The army of Nebuchadnez-
Ear during its conflict with Egypt penet-
trated as far south as Seine, the ancient
name of Assouan. which lies on the north
ern side of the great dam. The annual rise
of the Nile at Phiae was ascertained in
ancient times by the use of a series of spe-
cially constructed steps.
Philae was the last home of the ancient
Egyptian religion. This island, lying on the
border of lower Egypt and unexplored
Africa, was peculiarly fitted to be a refuge
for the dying faith. Long after Christian
ity became the religion of the Roman and
civilized world the worship of Osiris and
Isis continued at Philae 1t only ceased
in the fifth century a. ID. There is Chris
tian church under the shadow of the Tenn
pie of Isis, which marks the passing of
the ancient worship.