THE SCHLEY INQUIRY.
A Briet Summary ol the Progress
ol the investigation.
Washington Post.
The Schley court of inquiry was
occupied Thursday in hearing the
testimony of officers on the
Brooklyn. Lieut. Commander
T. If. Griffin stated that Commo
dore S -hley declined to go to
Guantanamo for coal, because
he wanted to he always 011 hand
in case the Spanish ships came
out. Commander Griffin, who
heard the converstation between
Lieut. Southerland and Commo
dore Schley, when the Kagle was
sent to Jamaica, gave a version
differing from Lieut. Souther
laud's, and said that the Kagle
was sent away because it delayed
the progress of the sqadron.
Knsigu Clarence A. Abele testi
fied that the squadron was so
close to Santiago harbor while
011 blockade that he saw signals
in the harbor.
Knsign I". S. Macy testified to
a conversation with Commodore
Schley on the day before the at
tack 011 the Colon, in which the
Commodore said that he pro
posed to test the strength of the
oatteri?s, but would fire at long
range, as the department had
warned him against exposing his
ships lest the disabling of orle or
more of them render the squadron
inferior 111 force to the Spanish
fleet.
Ensign James A, Hand testi
fied that after the battle the men
on the Brooklyn assembled and
cheered Commodore Schley.
Ensign Ralph X. Marble, Jr.,
testitied that he distinctly heard
Capt. Sigsbee say: "No, they are
not here," when Commodore
Schley asked him if the Spanish
fleet was in Santiago harbor.
Medical Director l'aul Fitzsim
mons testified that at the close of
the battle Commodore Schley's
throat was so irritated from
breathing smoke that he could
hardly talk.
All of the witnesses swore that
'when the Colon surrendered only
"the Oregon and Texas were in
hight. This was such direct evi
dence of the absence of Admiral
Sampson and the New York that
Tifrally, when Ensign John Ifalli
gan, Jr., was on the stand Judge
lAdvocate Bendy objected, and
Admiral Schley and his lawyers
-retired for consultation. They
?decided not to press this
phase, of the matter until a later
-stoiige of the proceedings.
: The testimony was unanimous
on i the poin that during the
blockade of Cienfuegos and San
tiago no vessel entered or left
harbors without the per
ipissjpn of Commodore Schley.
4 [jfri the Schley court of inquiry
Eijiday Dr. Charles M. De Yalta,
surgeon of the Brooklyn, testi
iipd that on the Gth of last Aug
npt E'eut. Ward, now one of the
.prosecutors of the Navy Depart
ment, visited him at Portsmouth,
H., to find out what he could
testify to regarding the coloquy
Between Commodore Schley and
^Eieut. Hodgson. The witness
.Said that he remembered that
there was a conversation, but
"that he could not attempt to re
peat it under oath.
Commander Reginald F. Nich
olson, navigator of the Oregan,
told the story of the ba ttle as
viewed from that vessel. He said
that he did not see the Brooklyn
nearer the Texas than a mile or
a mile and a half, and then when
the Oregon passed the Texas the
latter ship was turned to the
southward. He described the
Viscaya as heading toward the
Brooklyn.
Chief Ensign John E. Hannum,
of the Brooklyn, testified that
the broken machinery of the
collier Merrimac was taken on
board the Brooklyn and repair
ed, a task requiring from the
forenoon of May 27th to the eve
ning of the 2Nth, during which
time the Merrimac was able only
to "hobble along."
Assistant Pmgineer Thomas F.
Carter, of the Brooklyn, testified
that the Brooklyn gained speed
steadily on the day of the battle,
lie computed the distance trav
eled by the ship from the time
the ship started after the Span
iards until she stopped opposite
the Colon at fifty-two miles.
Ensign Wilson P. Cronan, sig
nal officer of the Brooklyn, testi
fied that the megaphone mess
age from the Eagle to the Scor
pion as received on board the
Brooklyn by Commodore Schley
was, "So news of the Span
iards."
Carpenter J. H. Warford, of
the Brooklyn, testified that at
the beginiug of the battle the or-,
tier was passed, "Stand by to
rain. Close all water-tight com
partments." This order was ex
ecuted. The Brooklyn was struck
thirty times, all the shots being
on the starboard side, and there
fore after the turn.
Chief Machinist J. H. Ilunlev.
of tiie Texas, testified tiiat the
port engine of that vessel was
not reversed or stopped, but was
slowed down. The witness was
in charge of the throttle of the,
port engine during the entire en-:
gagement, ahd contradicted the
evidence of Alfred II. Claxton. a
machinist now employed in the
Washington Navy Yard, who
had testified for the government
that he occupied the jwisition at
the throttle.
Assistant Engineer J. 1'. J. Ry
an, of the Brooklyn, narrate*]
the story of the death of Yeoman
Ellis.
Lieut. B. W. Wells, jr., Commo
dore Schley's flag secretary, told
the story of the Brooklyn's voy
age froth Key West to Santiago,
and identified a number of dis
patches previously produced in
j evidence. He said that the de
partment's dispatch of May 2(1
announcing positively the pres
ence of fleet in Santiago harbor
never reached Commodore Schley.
The court was not be in session
Saturday.
Progressive Christianity.
The common assertion that the
Christian religion has not been
holding its own during the last
half century is not borne out by
the facts. No observing person
at all familiar with the condition
of the past would have the hardi
hood to claim that the world has
not been growing grander and
better during the century just
closed. The spirit of fraternity
has been more in eviihSice in the
relationships of men and nations, i
The vast expenditure of money
on works of charity and benevo
lence has never before been ap
proached during any similar
period of the world's history.
Many people, however, who ad
mit individual development along
spiritual and humanitarian lines
I deny that the Christian religion,
as evidenced in church work, has
grown in popularity. Statistics
show that in the United States
since the formation of ttie repub
lic the increase in church member
ship and in religious activity in
all its parts has been greater
than that of the population. Ap
proximately the increase in popu
j lation has been less than one
| fourth as great as the increase in
church membership. When the
unbeliever considers that the
j Christian world spends as much
as$ 1,000,.404 annually upon
the support of churches, the prop
agation 6f the creed among
heathen peoples and in works of
charity, he finds his pessimistic
charge of religious inactivity
utterly without foundation.
The Louisville Courier-Journal
has been compiling statistics
j bearing upon the progress of re
| ligiou. The following table gives
some idea of the magnitude of
the work which is being quietly
carried on throughout Christen-,
I dom:
United States?Maintenance of
all churches, $137,503,200; edu
cation and literature, $32,728,
j 000; hospitals and orphanages,
l $28,300,000; improvements and
missions, $43,000,000; miscel
j laneous, $45,406,100.
England?Church of England
[offerings, $37,122,170; church of
England revenues, $28,772,735;
free church, $25,332,500; catholic
churches, $11,111,282; educa
tion and literature, $43,445,082;
hospitals and orphanages, $20,
121,200; improvements and mis
sions, $18,8. >0,705.
Scotland?All religious purpo
ses, $11,051,400.
\\ estern and A orthern hurope j
?Koinan Catholic,$102,138,200; i
(Protestant, $67,21)0,400; other!
Christian purposes, $34,500,090;
Russia and Siberia, $51,255,500;
Creek church, Patriarch of Con
stantinople, $5,625,000; Aus
j tralia federation, $6,900,000;
Pacific Islands and Madagascar,
$452,500; South Africa, $2,500,
000; West Indies, $325,000; for
eign missions not given before,
$2,900,000; constituencies on the
mission fields, $701,000; Roman
Catholic orders, 21,489,000; Ro
man Catholic missions, $9,400,
000; literature and wlucation
not given before, $30,440,000;
orphanages not included above,
$16,080,000; Sunday Schools,
lesson papers and libraries, $6,
200,500; improvements and re
pairs, $25,000,000; percentage
estimated for non-reporting,
$69,800,000; miscellaneous, $2,
500,000.
There is nothing at all discour
aging in the outlook. In the
countries already Christianized
our religion is gaining in popu
larity every year and strong
souled soldiers of the cross are
carrying the light into heathen
nations. The indications are
that the close of the present cen
tury will witness the complete
triumph of Christianity through- i
out the world.?Indianapolis Sen
tinel.
Pagan Words.
There are two words which
ought never to be heard by a
young boy or girl?"luck" and
"chance," the two verbal scape
goats on which are laid half the
Hins and follies of the race. If
there is anything which is essen
tial to the tnoral health and
strength of a boy or girl, it is to
plant deep in the consciousness
the fact that this is an ordered
worked; that a man reaps that
which he sows; that he secures
the rewards for which he is will
ing to make the effort, and gains
the prizes tor which lie is willing
to pay the price in labor, self- '
denial, and strength, It is true
that there are cases in which force
of circumstances seem to make it
impossible for a man to attain
the sjieciflc end for which he sets
out. In these cases, however, it
is often obviously better that he
should fail than that he should
succeed, for itoftenappears,from
a later and more far-reacliing
point of view, that temporarv
failure means ultimate success,
and that in missing some one
thing on which a man had set his
heart he finally gained something
of tar greater value. What is cer
tain in this uncertain world is
that no real success is ever
? i.: i
cWI llt/N t*\l U> tllTUifUl;, tllUIRf, Wl
luck; that is to eav, by a blind
and brutal play of forces or in
fluences, or by a meaningless j
combination of conditions. What
appears to be a wanton interfer
ence with human plans by a play
of blind force is often seen, in the
larger circuit of time, to have
been the introduction of a new
and higher purpose. Athens may
lose the political independence
upon the preservation of which
the greatest of her orators had
set his heart, but in parting with
formal independence she became
sharer in a movement which
spread her spirit to the ends of
the earth.
In all these cases, therefore, in
which on first appearance it would
seem as if a man's fate had been ;
taken out of his hands, or his j
dearest purposes defeated, it is
well to postpone judgment until
the full evolution of the move
ment is seen. In any case, it is
the height of folly to instill into
the mind the idea that a man is
the play of chance winds of des
tiny and not the master of his I
own fortune. Spiritually, at
least, every man shapes his own j
life. The things which come to j
him are the things for which he I
has prepared himself; the things |
which he misses are the things j
which he has voluntarily rejected. |
lb he fails it is because he lacks
ability, force, skill, or judgment
for the specific thing which besets
out to do; if he succeeds, it is be
cause he has the quality which
commands success. If he is a I
man who has taught himself to
be honest with himself, he never
for a moment loses sight of his
own fundamental responsibility.
He does not permit himself the
delusion that life has cheated
him; that he has failed because
conditions were adverse, or be
cause some one else did not give
him the support which he ought
to have had. The men who are
always making excuses for them
selves, and laying upon others
tlie responsibility for their own j
blunders, follies and failures, are
rarely honest ; they either deceive
themselves or they evade a full,
clear recognition of the facts.
The beginning of education is the
acceptance of the law that a man
reaps what he sows, that he is
responsible for his own career,
anu that it is idle to attempt to
blind one's eyes to these funda
mental facts or to shift the re
sponsibility of one's failures to
other people's shoulders. ? Dr.
Lyman Abbott, in the New York
Outlook.
Acute
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cured by two bottlbs op
Coleman's
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" Sold or\ It* morlt."
Mr* J. C. Fabbar. Danville, Vs.. says:
"I Buffered for two months with Acute Dp#,
pepsia and co#!d find no relief. Prescription* of I
the best doctors did me no good. Mp friends ad- I
vised me to try "Coleman's Guarantee." and I
found alm#st instant relief. Bp the time 1 had
token two b#ttles 1 was entirely cured."
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S^Money refunded if it fails to cut#.
COLEMAN SEMEOT CO.. Olirtl. f?.. I. S. ?
For Sale by Hood Brothers.
And Benson Druj Company.
FALL 5TYLES.
\V1 len you ?an't decide what you want t?v our taste; we'll
answer for you and foi it, for we have the line: t and best line
ol the latest goods ever shown in the town.
We Have Woolen Dress Goods at $1.50
the Yard to !0c. the Yard.
YOU SHOULD SEE OUK LINK OF
Broad-Cloths
AT $1.00 AND 75c THE YARD.
All colors, the best ever sold at the price.
Our line of Whip-Cords is just the thing, if you want a
nice dress and one that will wear. We have these in all the
new shades at 65c the yard.
If you want a dress not to expensive, then see our line of
Granite Cloths at 50c the yard. Just the die s at the
right price; all popular shades.
Well, what about our line at 25c.? This is just up-to-date. We
have about fifteen pieces all wool flannels bought at a bargain.
These will go for 20c. and 25c.; worth 60c. and 50c. Don't miss
this line. We also have a full line of plain weaves and figured cash
meres in all shades, blacks, blues, reds, garnet, green, gray and tan.
Our line of cheaper dress goods is bang up at 10c., 12J-.C., 16c.
and 20c.
SHIRTWAISTS.
Our line-of shirtwaist goods would do credit to a city. In this
line we have a beautiful selection of siiks and silk flannels in all
fancy colors and black and white. A nice assortment of all-wool
Albatross in plain weaves and fancy stripes. Also French flannels
with fancy bands for trimming in the newest shades.
We have a full line dress trimmings in braids, jets, gimps,
applique, Persian bands, velvets and silks,
NEW PERCALES, NEW HOSIERY.
NEW CALICOS, NEW SUSPENDERS,
NEW CHKVIOTS, NEW SHIRTS,
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NEW PLAIDS, NEW VESTS,
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NEW PANTS GOODS, * NEW HOODS,
NEW SHEETS, NEW CAPS AND IIATS,
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v NEW SHOES FOR MEN,
NEW SHOES FOR LADIES,
NEW SHOES FOR MISSES,
NEW SHOES FOR BOYS.
NEW SHOES FOR CHILDREN. *
NEW SHOES FOR BABIES.
W. L. WOODALL,
SMITHFIELD, N. C.
Hardware, Buggies and Shop,
WE HAVE
Stoves, Hollow Waie, Carpenters' Tools, Builting Material,
Farm Implements Tinware, Crockery, Wagon and Buggy
Material, Buggies, Harness, Mill Belting, and a full line of
General Hardware. A full line of both
WAGON AND BUGGY HARNESS,
Several kinds of buggies with price 5 down cheap. A solid
car of stoves on band. Every one fully guaranteed. By get
ting them in car lots we can sell very cheap.
A General Wood and Blacksmith Shop
FOR HORSE AND MULE SHOEING,
Repairing Carts, Wagons, &c. Carts and wagons made to
order. We are fully prepared to do any business in
our line with you and ask your patronage.
Selma Manufacturing Co,
SEL/VIA, N C
JOHN A. McKAY. E. F. YOUNG.
THE JOHN A. McKAY M'F'G CO.
Edged Tool, Foundry and Machine Works. One of the very best
equipped plants in the State.
Machine Repair Work of Every Description.
High Grade Saw-/V\ill, Engine
and Boiler Work a Specialty.
THE FARQUHAH,
a 11 in Jl
All tunas iron ana
Brass Castings.
Store Front Irons and other <
Heavy Work to Order.
WE ARE AGENTS FOR
A. B. Farquhar Co.'s
Machinery, !
Engines, Boilers, Saw Mills, &c We
are aiso agents for the Southern Saw
Works and have a good stock of their
(mill) saws on hand.
* v a j j v r < ^
ENGINES
iLlTD
BOILERS
[ Of all Styles fron
,.4 to 800 horse powes
i
We Handle All Kinds 01 Machinery and
JY Machinery Supplies,
Steam Fittings, Pipe, Inspirators, Shafting, Pulleys, Post Hang
ers, Grate-bars, &c., &c.
WE DO HIGH GRADE WORK ONLY,
GET OUR CATALOGUE AND PRICES.
The John R. JVIcKay JVIf 9 Co.,
dunn, n. c.
i It ? SMITH. M r HATl'HKK. VDIBITII
Smith, Hatcher & Smith,
Attorneys - at - Law,
BENSON. N C.
OFFICE OVEH K. B. llHAPY's STORE.
Pr?!ii|it attention given to all matters
enlritsteii to tht in.
DR. S. P. J. LEE,
DENTIST,
OFFICE ON SECOND FLOOR OF
PROFESSIONAL BUILDING.
on Market St,
SMITHFIELD, N. C.
Houses
for Rent.
If you want to rent any
kind of a house in Smith
field please let me know it.
J. A\. BE AT Y,
smithfield, n. c.
Dr. J. W. Hatcher,
DENTIST.
Selma N. C.
. Office in iIakr & Son's Drugstore.
DR. H. P. UNDERHILL,
Physician and Surgeon.
KENLY, X. C.
Office at Mr. Jesse Kirby's.
: FLOYD H. PARRISH,
8MITHFIELD. N O.
Fresh Meats, Beef and Ice
Highbst Pricks Paid for IIidbs.
| (?CT'Beef cattle wanted.
Treasurer's Card.
John W. Futrell, Treasurer of Johnstcv
| County, will be in Sraithtteld every
Monday and Saturday and Court Weeks
Office in back room of the Ilank of Smith
fleld. In his absence county orders will ba
oaid at the Hank
HOTEL DICKENS,"
smith field, n. c.
Transients and Boarders
On Main Business Stkekt.
j Rates Reasonable.
MRS;j. E. DICKENS,
Proprietress
Rfl ! my market will be
1 IflruKPT foun! for sale Fresh
IIIUI noil pork Bt,cf Sausage,
Fish and Oysters. I w?pt to buy
,Fat Cattle and Fresh Pork
anil will pay highest prices for same.
Cattle bought by the pound or
at prices agreed on for eachone.
J. YA/. LI LEES5,
0.1-3m SELMA, N. C.
THIS IS
The New Number 8
Domestic Sewing
Machine,
FOR SALE BY
J. M. BEATY,
SMITIIFIEIiD, N. C.
Ell's Park Nursery,
FOUR OAKS. N. C..
Offers to the trade and public
generally for fall planting all
kinds of
FRUIT TREES,
Strictly first-class and home
raised, also Shrubbery, Roses and
Ornamentals, and especially the
new and highly prized
I
Winnie Davis Rose,
of Southern origin, should be in
every collection. Mail orders and
enquiries will receive prompt at
tention. Thanks for past pat
ronage.
Respectfully,
E. R. Baker,
MANAGER.