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VOL. XII. NO. 120 WILMINGTON N. C., TUESDAY, MAY 23, 199. PRICE S CENTS. J 7 1 r PHILIPPINO SCHEME i . . - 5 . i . in ' ' . - - UnmasHed by the Admissions of Their So- Oal ed Peace Commissioners. NO POWER TO AGREE TO TERMS. Otis Again Denies Their Application for An Armistice Military Opera tions Not Suspended by the Peace NegotiationsA Provincial .,v. .... , j :, .... ' . ., .... Form of Government by Our Commissioners-Otis Cables the Situation-Leading Philippinos Favor an Amer- : . '-, ican Provisional Government Position. of Philippine Troops. Manila, May 22. The Philippino com missioners who arrived here on Saiur day to negotiate with! the United States commissioners held" ja conference this morning with . Messrs. Schurman, Wor- c&ttaE . and. ienby. They say that they are without power ltd bind the socalled Philippino government in any particu lar; and can only refer any results of the present negotiations to Aguinaldo. The Philippino commissioners. Gen eral Gregario : del; Pilar, Lieutenant Colonel Alberto JBart-et to, Major Zea litta and Senor Gracio Gonzaga, with their families, spent (yesterday -in vis iting friends in Manila and conferred with Senors ' Flofentijno Torres, Pablo Ooampo, and Teodord Yanco, ithe mem bers otf the local PhiiippinO association, who will-participate) in the meetings with the American; commissioners.-. SENOli TOiU'UOd FOR AUTON- : oMi.' Senor Torres was a member of Agui naldo's commission before the war. He opposes independency and favors au tonomy, ana ne nasj been most inliu- ential in persuading Aguinaldo to make vances. Autonomy ithe followers o the present ad- Its the ' burden of the taik of the Philippinos, and it is thought that the kind they wish for would be little ounerent irom ma scheme they talked Of before the war. Senor Paiterno, whoj has succeeded the irreconcilable Mabini as president ot the Philippino so-called cabinet, is a student and writer "cjf ability. He once drew up a plan of! autonomy under Spain, which the Spanish government promised to adopt, tjhere then being a troublesome rebellion on foot. The American commissioners, in studying 'the (question of Philippine government, have found several good points in this scheme. Paternip is now 'the strong man in Aguinaldo arty. - . All the moneyed leaders- of -the insur rection see that it isj. hopeless and are anxious for peace. Those who want money think ithey njay profit by har assing the American) a while longer. On the suggestion of Mr. Schurman, president of the American commis ion, ithe local i'hiiliiipino peace party has started a newsp4per. MILITARY OPERATIONS CONTIN . , v - UEl. - In spite of he pretence of the Phil ippion commissioner in Manila,- the miltary operations ddmunue with un abated vigor. : The visitors were apparently ignorant of the true condition of affairs here. Upon their arrival 'they were immed iately inundated with invitations,- cov ering both day and hight, and express surprise at the condition of affairs within our lines. They had been led to ibelieve that everything was chaotic, and are delighted atj the reception ac corded them. Reports received from persons who have arrived from the interior show that no troops are left in the northern province. They wer all drafted south after the outbreak (of the war. The villages on the west coast are almost deserted, and the liocanos, -especially are desirous of joining the Americans if only for ithe purpose of crushing th Tagalos. Many natives of Benguot and Ilocos said that if the Americans had hot arrived civil war would neces sarily have ensued, pwing to the fric tion between the Tagalos and the in haibitants of other provinces. It is -added that -the only Philippino troops now left ar. 7,000 men under General Luna, at ""Tarlac, and about 4,000 under General tio. del Pilar. Even these are demoralised and short of arms and supplies,! Many of their rifles are disabled ajnd the Philippinos are unable to repair them, owing to the lack of .mechanics and materials for so doing." " i '' A coasting steamer, which has ar rived here reports that the Spanish garrison at Zamboanlga, island of Min danao, is held by the rebels in much -the same manner as the Americans held itnem while they were in the vi cinity of Manila. Every night the Spaniards are subjected to an inef fectual fusillade, arid if they are not soon "relieved ( they Will, be reduced to the condition of thd Spanish garrison at Iloilo just previous to its evacuation of that piace. j OUR COMMISSIONERS' PROPOSED . GOVERNMENT. Professor Sc'hurmkn, head t of the United States-Phiiippino commission, has submitted 'the following written proposition to the Philippinos :- While the final decision as to the form of government jis in the hands of congress, the presidtlnt, under his mili tary powders, pending the action of congress, stands ready to offer the fol lowing form of government: "A governor-general, to be appoint ed by the president); a cabinet to' be appointedby the governor-general; all the judges to "be appointed by the pres- identi; the heads of departments and judges to either be Americans or Phil ippinos or 'both, and also a general ad- visory council, its members to be chosen toy the people by the form of suffrage to be hereafter carefully de 'termined upon. "The president earnestly desires that bloodshed cease and that the people of the Philippines, at an early date, enjoy ithe largest measured of self-government compatible with peace and order." . The United States! commission pre pared the scheme add the president ca ibled his approval j of the form of the document. ' j The Philippinos" have made no defi nite proposition, exewpt-for a cessation of hostilities until ittiey can present the question of peace ltd the people. Pro fessor Schurman told the Philippinos they had no means of . gathering the people 'together, as line Americans con trol most of the - .pjcrts. He also - re minded them that a liberal form of government was pffered them and pointed out that it was better than ithe conditions existing Vnder Spanish rule. Gozaga, president! Of the Philip-nino commission, replied that nothing could be worse than Spanish rule and ad mitted 'that the form of government proposed was liberal. The civilian members of the Philirr pino commission . have declined to co operate with the other members of that commission," as the former consider Aguinaldo's latest demand to be pre posterous, after Major General Otis' re fusal of an armistice, referring Ito his wish for time dn order to 'consult with the PHiiippino congtessK . OTIS GIVES THE SITUATION. Washington, May 22. The war de partment has received the following from General Otis: 1 - -,'.,, - j'Mandla, May 22! . Adjutant General, 'Washington: "Conditions as follows: in Bulacan province, troops maintained at Quinga Balivag San Nigual. Lawton proceed ing down Rio Grande from San Isidro has driven enemy westward from San Antonio, Cariao and Arayat, where he was joined yesterday 'by KoWbe's coK umn; will reach Santa Ana and Ca daba today. MacArthur still at San Fernando, and will occupy cities south and westward; insurgent forces dis integrating daily. Luna's force at fax lac much diminished; has : destroyed several miles of railway in his front; number of officers of rank have de serted Luna and few have entered Ma nila for protection; in . Pampanga and Buiaca inhabitants returning to homes; only fear insurgent troops south of Ma nila; insurgents disintegration progres sing, though large force still maintain ed; conditions improving daily; send toat'talon troops and gunboat to Negros tomorrow to allay excitement in south ern portion of island and west coast of Cebu. Have denied request of Agul naldo's commissioners for armistice." THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT; The report from Manila that a form of government has been proposed to the Philippinos, including a governor general, cabinet and advisory council, is confirmed at the state department. The plan is the outgrowth of numerous cable and mail exchanges between President Schurman, of the Philippino commission, and Secretary Hay, as 'well as advices from General Otis and Adr miral Dewey. Like the Cuban system, the administration would be military in character for the time being at' least, while conditions were unsettled. ' The authorities here are acting on the theory that, as in the case of Porto Rico, it will be for congress to establish the permanent form of government for the islands , It was understood at, the time Major General Law ton; went to Manila that General Otis would be come governor-general, while General Lawtan assumed active direction of military affairs. It is not imprabable that this plan, might be carried out if the Philippinos accept the plan now proposed. - IIIL (OLMIiUFElV OASES l'tio.'iloud. oi JMck I'olltz Increased. Waiter Silvln Out on Uoud-Joe CQuluce Bound Over, ' Joe Quince, colored, who was .arrest ed on Saturday on a warrant charging him With making and passing counter feit money, was brought before United States Commissioner S. P. Collier, at 11 o'clock yesterday morning, for a pre liminary hearing. At his request the hearing was continued till 4 p.. m., to allow him to secure counsel and sum mon witnesses. He was committed to jail and was again brought before Com missioner Collier at 4 P. m. He was unable to secure counsel and,-had not summoned his witnesses. The exam ination was then preceded with. Quince was informed that he was indicted for making and passing counterfeit money, and was asked how he would plead. He pleaded not guilty. . Mr. T. J. Gore was then sworn as a witness for the government. He tes tified that Quince came into his store and frequently played the nickell in the slot machine. He found that soriie-body- was beating the machine with counterfeit nickels and led slugs. On one occasion he caught Quince playing lead slugs into the machine." He con fessed to Mr. Gore that he had made the slugs to beat the machine, but was made to return money that he had thus gotten with the slugs and promised not to play them any- more. Mrj Gore showed a number of counterfeit five cent pieces and slugs but could not tesitify whether Quince ' ever played anything but the slugs. Ex-Deputy Sheriff William Guion, colored, testified that he was a porter at Mr. Gore's store, when Quince was caught at his trick of beating the ma chine, and he testified to about the same facts as Mr. Gore. After hearing the two witnesses, Commissioner Collier ' bound Quince over in a justified bond of $ 1,000 to ap pear for trial at the next term of the United States court,, which convenes here June 6th. "He failed to give bond and was sent, to jail. On the way to jail the prisoner was taken to Mr. Cronenberg's photograph gallery and his picture was taken for the govern ment. - While the hearing in Quince's case, was going on, WalterSilva was brought before Commissioner Collier, and was accompanied by his counsel, George Rountree, Esq., and Marsden Bellamy, Est. They gave bond for Silvia in the sum of $500, with the accused's father, Mr. Joseph Silvia, as surety. He justi fied the sum of $500. Upon being acquaint with the na ture of the case again&2 Nicholas Po htz , Judge Purnell, . -of the United States district court, telegraphed on Sunday and instructed Commissioner toVVn8 Pollt'3 bond from $2,000 to $o,000. Judge Purnell regard the ease as a very important one, as the accused will, be indicted under twd counts making counterfeit money-and having counterfeit money in his keep ing. The term of imprisonment is ten i 0, uu OTn count, making twenty years as the possible punishment, hence ' bond6 PurneU's ordr to increase the ..K,VVuiJru that i'olitz would have been ferday SiVen 'tke $2,000 bond yea- Hell lVleplioue lompauj liu portant Case. Washington, May 22. In the United States supreme court an opinion was rendered today in the case of the city of Richmond, Va., -versus the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph i Com pany. The controversy involved the right of the telephone company -Ito lo cate its poles and wires in the streets and alleys of the city regardless'of the protest of the local municipal authorl , ties, the claim of the telephone com pany being made under the act of con , gress of 1866 granting such right gen erally to telegraph-companies. ! The decision wna faimro.wn iuiviwuic LU 'LiltJ contention of the city , and adverse to the telephone company, the court hold ing that the concession to teleirrnnh ) companies could not be made to in j elude telephone companies. i ne opinion was handed down by Justice Harlan. Sliotan Unwelcome Visitor) Richmond, Va., May 22. sUnday'"af ternoon, at Chase City, Walter Wags- yZu?s inarrd merchant of that place, shot James Hayes, aged 21 years, in the neck, inflicting a fatal wound, perhaps. Wagsiaff hud forbid den Hayes to visit his house, .but the latter disregarded the warning.' The shooting took place in Wagslaffff's front yard. Pneumonia, la gripps, coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough readily yield to One Minute Oone-h Hiiro TToa w v wa K.l-1 1 0 remedy In- time and save a doctor's bill me laeriaKer a. . . Uellamy, STATE BONOS SOLD The Wachovia Loan and Trust Com pany Secures the New Bonds at 109 14 Southern Batlway Taka Out a State Charter. 1 (Special to The Messenger.) Raleigh, N. C, May 22. THe South ern, railway today files its charter and domesticated itself under the terms of the Craig act. The latter, though gen eral in. its terms; was really aimed at the Southern. The sale of the penitentiary bonds today is regarded as a very good one. Treasurer Worth expected the heaviest bids from outside the state, but there were only six and none of ihese were much above 105.! The reason probahly is that they were not satisfied with the act under whiclr these bonds were is sued. This act, owing to carelessness, does not provide .for meeting the inter est, hut the treasurer referred the mat ter to the attorney general, who said the Interest must be met, and it will be promptly met. The next legislature will provide for the interest, j .There were fifty-one bids for the penitentiary bonds. These were from six points outside of the state and from fifteen within it. The Wachovia Loan and Trust Company, of Salem, made th highest bid 109J for the entire issue and is awarded the bonds. Among other ' bids , were the following: R. J. Reynolds, of Winston, 109; J. V. Grainger, of Wilmington, 107; J. J. Thomas and Ernest Haywood, of Ral eigh, 107.67. , Commencement fejcercibea seulort' Jtirst iMi'ht liaccalaureale (Special to the Messenger.) Winston, N. C., May 22. Tonight was "seniors' first evening" in connec tion with Salem Female college cpia irijencement. A large audience heard sixteen members of the class reid in teresting and caref ully prepared essays on the following sub ji.s: "The Phil ippine Problem," "Rise of the Noie)," "Trans-Siberian liailway," "Sorosis Clubs,""Reference Books," "Sciente in Earlier Days," "Science in. Latter Times," "The Nicaragua Canal," "Cranks," "Humorists," "The CJass Ivy." ' The baccalaureate sermon yesterday by Rev. Dr. Egbert Smith wasnu vf mosit scholarly, instructive and enter taining discourses ever given here, "Live to Make Others Happy" was the theme of the magnificent effort. !: rtuesfrekeulaliuiin ui iuc hf astluu Play" For three nights this week, commenc-, ing Thursday, with a special matinee Saturday afternoon, the celebrated "Passion Play" will be presented ' at the opear house. . Of the play the Atlanta Constitution recently said; ' "An audience that filled every seat on the lower floor and a good portion of the galleries was present last night at the Columbia to see Edison's great representation of the 'Passion Play,' as given every ten. . years by the pious villagers of Oberammergau. The pic tures were very clear and plain and there w as very littie of the nicker which is usually considered impossible to do away with in moving picture machines. "The big audience remained perfect ly quiet, and it was probably the most attentive audience that has gathered in an Atlanta theatre in years. Professor W'hitworth gave an interesting talk and. explained the pictures as they were thrown on the screen. Some excellent vocal music was rendered while the films were being changed. "It is an exhibition that everyone should see, especially the children, as it will make an impression oh them that will be of lasting benefit. Every scene of the 'Passion play' was given commencing with the discovery of the Star of Bethlehem by the wise men until the final crucifixion. . The last two pictures were very realistic and made a profound impression on those present." The admission will be io, Jo and ou cents, and the opening night every lady accompanied by the holder of a paid 50 cents ticket will tie admitted free. Sale of seats will commence at Gerken's tomorrow morning. lr. Huge t'na!fiaeU Rev. P. H. Hoee. I. D., pastor of the First Presbyterian, --church, this city has rptnrnAd from Louisville. Kentucky, where he has been ih regard to the call to the pastorate of Warren Memorial Presbyterian church, of Louisville. A Messenger representative yesi.eiuay morning saw Dr. Hoge about th,e call and. was Informed that no decision has yet been made in the matter. An Kutire Family Killed Birmingham, Ala., May 22. A spe ia tiv nVie. A irp-Mera.ld from Center Ala,, says: A most horrible accident occurred near here today, which result ed in the total extermination of an en tire family. William Evans, section foreman on ithe Rome and Decatur railroad, with his wife and little cnua, started out on a; drive for Fort Payne, n-Vifin thpir -hnrffp became frightened and ran away, Upsetting the buggy, and dragged tne ouggy quite a. ins tance, instantly Killing avails anu Wife. . ' The horse ran back home with noth-inB- hut thp harness on. when a negro servant went out on the search and found the almost lifeless body or the j infant, which he carried to a neighbor's j house, where it died soon afterwards. rt wiffi. were terribly lacerated by the buggy being dragged for a mile or more ana tneir aeatn musL have been a terrible one. tbe Sugar Trade War Koi Over New York, May 22. Concerning - re ports that the sugar trade war would soon be amicably settled, a member of the firm of R. H. Howell & Sons, who represent the Mollenhauer and National sugar' refineries, said: "There Is no truth whatever in the reported settle ment of the differencs between the various refineries. Same weeks ago ne gotiations to that end were under way, but were dropped 'because of the utter failure of the interested parties to come to terms. The situation is without change, and it is doubtful whether there will be anything like a settle ment for a long time to come. Our two refineries are closed Indefinitely. It is absolutely impossible . to refine and sell our products at a profit while the war lasts." If you have piles,, cure them. No use undergoing horrible operations that simply remove the results of the dis ease without disturbing the disease It self. Place your confidence in DeWitfs Witch Hazel Salve. It has never failed t cure others; it wi". t - cure you. R, R. Bellarr- , . Ell!' 1 An American Liner Fast on the Manacles. THE PASSENGERS LANDED Early Sunday Morning In a Dense Fog She Goes on ..the Bocks' Near Fal mouth She Lies Eay, With Perfectly Smooth Sea No Panic Anions the Passengers The ; Debarkation asy. Dlscharglug Her Cargo A Big Hole in Her Bottom. ".. Falmouth, May 21. 'The A'merican Line steamer Paris, Captain Watkins, from Southampton and Cherbourg for New York, struck on an outlying ridge of the Manacles early this morning at a point half a mile from where the wrecked Atlantic Transport liner Mohe- f gan lies, and five miles from Falmouth. ' The Paris, which sailed from South ampton yesterday, called at Cherbourg and picked: up fifty passengers. She left Cherbourg at 6 o'clock last even ing. Soon after 1 o'clock this morning, at high tide, and in a dense fog, she ran ashore. From the first there was no danger. Life boats and tugs were soon literally swarming around the vessel to render assistance. A majority of the passengers, who numbered 380, were brought to Falmouth, where they obtained lodgings for the night, . , Captain Watkins reported' that his ship was lying comfortably in smooth water, and that there was no occasion for any alarmist reports. He reported the passengers and crew all well. The "first- intimation of the vessel's striking the rocks was a slight grating sound, which was followed by a second and more pronounced shock. The look out shouted that there was something looming ahead, but before there wa3 time to reverse the engines the ship had gone on the rocKs, two hundred yards from the shore. Assistance was sum moned by means of rockets, and the coast guards promptly telephoned to the life-saving station for bpats. u A majority of the passengers were not aware that- an acciaent had happened until they were called up by the stew ards. On reaching the deck they found, the ship's boats m perfect readiness for their reception. The sea was per fectly calm, and' the only discomfort that the passengers experienced was caused by the slight rain that was falling at the time. Owing to the calm ness of the sea, the boats could be man aged with entire safety. Perfect order prevailed aboard the vessel. Captain Watkins stood on the bridge giving or ders, and his perfect self-possession and calmness of demeanor had a reassur ing effect upon the passengers. I WOMEN AND CHILDREN FIRST. '-In accordance with the instructions of the captain, the women and chil dren were the first to be taken off the ship. Such perfect order was main tained that a passenger described the scene as simply a siow procession of women and children walking" in a sin gle file .to the boats. At daybreak the position of the ves sel could be better discerned. The brilliant St. Anthony light, at the en trance of Falmouth harbor, could be distinguished plainly through the misty rain, and the still-standing masts of the ill-fated Mohegan could be seen near by. It is said that a Falmouth pilot boat showed a warning signal to the Paris, telling the captain that he would put the vessel on top of the Mohegan if he did not alter the course of the ship. The warning, however, came too late, and the Paris struck on a ridge to the westward, of the Manacles. ' It is suggested that as this was only their second trip from Cherbourg the officers of the Paris were not familiar with the course. The crew of the Paris are still aboard the .vessel. It is be lieved that the steamer has a large rent in her bottom in the forward part of the ship. Tugs are standing by her and will assist ia an effort to get her pff the rocks. . Further details of the disaster show that when the vessel -struck, the crew were summoned on deck. The passen-i' gers, upon appearing, were met in the companionway witii comforting words i and assurances of their safety. Excep tional coolness was show h on all sides, the stewards distributing coffee and stimulants to all who desired them. AS SEEN BY A COAST GUARD. Coverack, May 21. One of the coast guardsmen at Coverack has made the following statement to a correspondent of the Associated Press. "It was 1:21 a. m. today when I dis covered the lights of a steamer close inland, just over the wreck of the Mo hegan. I immediately . fixed; a rocket, which was responded to in a jew mo ments by the signal guns of the Paris. Chief Jeffers, of the coast guard, sum - . - moned his men and manned 'the life boat. Unlike the case of the Mohegan, the Paris could be easily "seen. The rocket apparatus was prepared and the first shot discharged. It failed to reach the vessel, but the second fell across her hows and was quickly fastened. "In the meantime the Port Houstock lifeboat "and the Falmouth tugs re- sponded. There was a heavy ground swell running, with a southwesterly breeze, and it was very heavy. . "On reaching the Paris Chief Jeilera found Captain Watkins maintaining the best discipline. There were no sigas of a panic. The starboard boats of the Paris were swung ready for launching; all the women and children were being collected together, and the prompt ar rival of the tugs facilitated debarka tion." DISCHARGING THE CARGO. Coverack, May .22. The situation of the American Line steamer Paris. Cap tain Watkins, which went aground early yesterda morning just off Low lands Point remains unehangsd. The weather is fine and clear, the sea smooth, and a light off-shore breeze is blowing; and everything is favorable for salving operations. Her cargo is being rapidly discharged. Salvage tugs from Liverpool will arrive at the scene of the wreck tonight. It ia 'believed the attempt to float the Paris will 'be made on Wednesday. Everything at present seems favorable to success. The North German) Lloyd steamer Bremen arrived at Falmouth this morning undey instructions to embark for New York the saloon passengers of the" Paris. But the passengers are not ready to proceed on their voyage,, many of them still suffering from shock; so the Bremen continued on her passage westward1 - L r 81 ill Opinion of the Attorney General CRAIG AND WILLARD BILLS. No Conflict Between These Two Acts ot the Legislature Tft be Construed 'to gether Companies Can Wind ftp Old Business Without Complying Willi the Latter Act A Life Company l)o mesticated Under the Craig Law, Withdrawing its Charter. - (Special to The Messenger.) Raleigh, N. C, May 22. Insurance Commissioner Young wrote the follow--ing letter to Attorney General Walser: "For information and guidance of this department, I desire your opinion upon the following questions "1. Is the law known as the Craig bill, enacted by the last legislature and ratified February 10th repealed so far as insurance companies are con cerned by the . general insurance law, known as the Wiilard bill, enacted by the same body and ratified March 6th? "2. In asking to become incorporated under the Craig bill toy filing a charter, as therein provided, can a corporation lirnit the time for which the incorpora tion is to extend as is provided in all other applications for charters or must u be perpetual? "3. Can a foreign insurance company, after domesticating or incorporating under the Craig bill stop its business in North Carolina and withdraw, as can be. done under: the present law, when the company has simply entered under the Wihard bill? ., "4. Can a lite insurance company, after complying with the Wiilard bill continue an oihee in the state after June 1st for, collection of premmims on old policies and the payment of claims arising under the same and not comply with the provisions of tne Craig bill, provided that it does no new business nor enters into any new contract? "As there is a great deal of stir among different insurance companies about these matters and as the tim in which they must comply with the Craig bill or stop business in North Carolina is so short, I would be obliged by an answer at your earliest conven ience. " Today the attorney general replied as follows: "It is my opinion that insurance com panies are required by section 1 of the Craig law to .become domesticated here before they will be permitted to do business under sectioni 62 of the Wii lard law. These acts were passed at the same legislative session and should be construed in pari materia and effect be given to both, if possible. I have been unable to perceive wherein they are .inconsistent. It seems to me a com pany already in the state would have the right to transact: such business as becomes necessary by reason of poli cies written before the passage of the Wiilard law. Any other view of the r- question would be in contravention of the constitution of the United States, wiich inhibits any state passing a law impairing the obligation of a contract. The views herein experessed render re sponse to other questions propuonded unnecessary. I have not written' upon those important questions which are not free from, considerable difficulty, because tiey will probably be submit- ted to the arbitrament of courts." In April the Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association, of New York, took out its license under the insurance 'law and last week filed its charter under the Craig law. Today John W. Hins dale appeared as its attorney and gave notice of the wthidrawal of the com pany 'from the state. He also withdrew its charter and served? notice of revoca tion of. power of attorney given to the insurance commissioner for service. The commissioner says such power of attorney cannot, under the law, be re voked so long as the company "has any risks outstanding in North Carolina. The Northwestern Mutual Life Com pany, of Milwaukee, filed a charter today under' the Craig law. Under the attorney general's ruling the life in surance companies can still keep offices in the state for collecting their old .business without complying with the j - Craig law, provided they" do not write any new business. To Dismiss Other Cases Against the Dauntless Savannah, Ga., May 22. There are pending in the , federal court for the Southern district "of Georgia several Msps aerainst' the tug Dauntless fr alleged filibustering expeditions to Cu ha. nrinr to- the outbreak of the war. Similar cases against the Dauntless were recently, dismissed by 'the federal court in Florida and it was announced in Judge Spear's court 'here this morn ing that as soon as Mr. Bisbee, the owner of the Dauntless, signed a cer tificate of probable cause for her de tention by: the United States authori ties so 'that there could toe no action taken against the government, later, for detaining the tug the case would ibe dismissed, The certificate will be signed within the next few days and the Dauntless will have no charge against her in any court. Little, neglected scratches and wounds frequently result in blood pois oning. Better heal them quickly with DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, a thor oughly anti-septic application with a record of always curing piles, old ul cers, sores, j cuts, wounds and skin disea R. R. Bellamy. AnsoumBi Makes the food more OFF ON THE CKllSK Jackles mobilized Here Yesterday and Last Night Went to South port, from Whieh Port the Prairie Will Carry Them on Xbelr Cruise. I This morning at dawn. Uncle Sam's cruiser, the Prarie,' will weigh anchor and leave Southport bound on the eight days' cruise of the State Naval Brigade. i The Tar Heel jackies went aboard the fighting ship last night, and 'ere this time every one, no doubt, feels like an old salt. The sailor lads, with the exception i of the Southport division, mobolized j in Wilmington yesterday, and for sev-1 eral hours spotless suits of white and j handsome dark blue uniforms, adorned with plenty of gold braid, could be seen. The delegations from the New Bern and Elizabeth City divisions, numbering nin and eleven, respectively, arrived in the city shortly belore noon, and were fol lowed in the af ternpon by the Kinston division, twenty-six strong. Wilming ton division added' eight - men, aside from two brigade othcers, and one tar came down from the Mt. Olive divis ion. All the jackies messed at The Orton hotel and at 7 o'clock in the evening went to Southport on the steamer Wil mington, which ran astern of the Pra rie, which is in the stream off the port, and the men were transferred to the ' cruiser. When the Wilmington arriv ed the Southport division of eighteen men had already gone aboard the war ship. The roster of the brigade for the cruise is as follows, except Southport division, viz: . Lieutenant Commander . Thos. M. Morse, Southport. ! . Lieutenant Commander W. B. Cole man, Kinston, executive officer. Lieutenant Commander Thos. E, Dan iels, New Bern, navigating officer. Lieutenant W. W. Vick, Wilmington, senior watch officer. j . Lieutenant J. G. Hargett, New Bern. Ensign E. B Lewis, Kinston. Staff Paymaster E. S. Latimer, Wil mington, Apothecary A. (Vaughn, Elizabeth City. ' Chief Boatswain Mate J: W. Cotten, Wilmington. j ; Boatswain Mate ! (1st class) W. E. JiVood, Elizabeth City. Boatswain Mate j (2nd class) E. H. Stevenson, Kinston. Gunners Mate (1st class) I. M. Tall, Kinston; J. R. Collins, New Bern. Gunners Mate (2nd class) H. D. Har per, Kinston. i - Gunners Mate (3rd class) W. H. Mor ton, Kinston. Chief Quartermasters T. C. DeRosset, H. B. Peschau, Wilmington. Quartermasters (1st class) A. M. Par ker, Wilmington; L. B. Cox, Kinston. Coxswain J. G. Crank, Elizabeth; J. H. LeGwin, Wilmington; Ed Harvey, Kinston. - i Master at Arms ; (3rd! class) Shade Wooten, Kinston. ! Seamen, New Bern Fred Scott, Geo. Scott, Will Day, Herbert Taylor. Seamen, Elizabeth City W. C. Brooks, W. H. Grady, H. Hammon, L. S. Harrell, O. Owens, W. C. Parsons, C. R. Spence, J. H. Steger Seamen, Wilmington W H. McCart ney, J. M. Forshee, Jr. Seamen, Kinston Bailey, Ballard, Orr, Dawson, Fields, Galloway, Hyatt, Joyner, LaRoque, W. H. Taylor, W. H. Taylor, No. 2, L. B. Taylor, H. Wooteiu, E. Wooten, E. P. Wooten, Schwab. Seaman, Mt. Olive C. O. Brown. Messenger Boy, Kinston. Felix Sut ton. I , At the last moment Captain Geo. L. Morton, commander of the brigade, found it impossible to go on the cruise. t , ,v PROBABLY FATAL Beaten Into Insensibility An Old Soli Mer is Lett to IMe llpon the Floor of An limpty Box Car. A fiendish and mysterious crime per petrated in the city Sunday afternoon will probably cause the death of an old Confederate soldier, Mr. Thos. Hughes, who but recently, it is said, came .back to Wilmington from the, soldiers' home, Raleigh. This old warrior, who is one of the few left of Hall's Tigers- as was known the late Colonel E. D. Hall's intrepid command, is now at the hospital, un conscious and with skull fractured, which, the physicians say, will likely prove fatal. Some dastard, unknown, inflicted the injury upon the old man, and then left him "in an empty box car at the "Y." i Sunday afternooni about 6 o'clock sev eral colored men were out walking in the vicinity -of the "Y," and during their stroll passed near the car. From within came the sound of groaning, and the men immediately investl0ated, and upon looking into the car beheld a ghastly sight. Mr. Hughes was prone and insensible on the . floor of the car, and from several uglyf wounds of the head blood was oozing; .- The men at once notified other par ties and soon the injured man was car ried to the hospital, where he received proper attention. However, all medical -aid could not restore consciousness, and he is still in this state. i Who assaulted Mr. Hughes and for what purpose in unknown, but whoever committed the deed was brutal to ex treme, as the old man's head is badly beaten and. there is a fracture of the skull. I , Mr. Hughes is a tailor by trade and has been picking up jobs here and there since his return to the city. Lately, he has been drinking, and it is supposed that Sunday afternooni he wandered out to the "Y;" then the murderous as sault took place and the miscreant placed him in the car where found. Beou Maiid at tbe Opening Don't forget that tomorrow the open ing of -Sedgley Hall Club, of Carolina Beach, takes place and. that it will be a royal affair. The club also runs an excursion to the beach tomorrow, the steamer Wilmington leaving at 9:15 o'clock in the morning and at 6 o'clock in the afternoon. I The fare has been reduced to 35 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. - All day the club wljl be open to the public and the ball at night will be something swell. The members of Hanover Seaside f Club, of Carolina Beach, and the Atlantic and Carolina Yacht Clubs, of Wrightsville Beach, have been expressly invited to partici pate 'in the festivities. 2AC$0N(& "Pure. delicious and wholesome OWOtR CO., MEW YORK. Mens Clothing. Grants Message to Sheridan, "Push Things ! " We are pushing things here in a way that has brought splendid business and a multitude of new faces. - Friday and Saturday the store rang with the tramp of hundred- and hundreds who know the old place from past trustworthy expere ence Some examples of what's to be had here, and what can be dis pended upon for solid worth. MEH'S ALL-WOOL SUITS, with the emphasis on "All Wool' -A royally serviceable suit for any man - $5 00 MEH'S SERGES"$7 50 o $15 The former all wool, either . single or double-breasted, and sold with a guarantee that means a new suit for any flaw. The $15 suit is the finest serge value we know. It looks as if we sold orte suit at $15 for ev-'; ery one we sell at $7.50. 1 ' $7 60 $10 $12 -or $18 $20 literally thousands of Che-.- viots,Cassimeres, Worsteads, Diagonals, in untold variety. Men's Hats Men's Derby and new Crush Hats, Rock bottom prices, reliable materials. $1 45 to $3 Men's F urnishing Goods Everyday Cheviot Shirts, with or with out collar, 50c, Several hundred lauudered Madras Shirts, atli.' lean Drawers, 50c. Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers, 50c. -A. 71 MERCHANT TAILO We Reduce in Our elegant line of high class Neckwear to 25c White Balbriggan Underwear to $1. 25c and 50e. All the latest style Rough Rider Suits only $1.00. Ba cy Hosiery 25c per pair. Children's all Wool Knee Pant Suits, nobby fabrics, $3.50. Office Coats 50c. Bicycle Pants $1.50 to $3.00. Double and SingleT'jBreasted Skeleton Sack Coats and White Duck Trousers, all prices. Bicycle Stockings from 25c to $1.25. Silk Negligee Shirts $1.25. Men's all Wool Indigo Blue Serge Sack Suits $10.00, fast colors. Suits made to measure $25.00. . " MUNSON &CO. THE EXCLUSIVE STYLES -IN- FINE 0RGADIES, FINE LAWNS, Plain and Fancy Piques, AND DRESS LINENS -SHOWN The Johnson No. Ill Market Street ARE WORTHY OF This week we shall offer 011 all Wilmington Low Price Sales at Orton Hotel, Near Fifty dozen Percal Laundered Shirts with two collars and one pair, separate cuffs, all ait 35c. Twelve dozen Gent's flne: Si)lk Pleated Bosom White Shirts, worth $1.50, my price 7-5c. Ten dozen Gent's damaged White Shirts, sold from $1.00 to $1.50, now 25c each. Forty dozen Gent's fine Oth's Bal briggan Undervest and Pants, cheap at 50c, now 39c each. - Fifty dozen Ladies' White Bleached Vests, with lace and tape (trimmed sack and sleeves, worth 20c, now 10c. Ladies' tape Vest Sleeve and Neck, for 5c, reg ular price 10c. ' ' ' One hundred Tape Sailors, "beautiful goods, regular price $1.50, now 98c. Sixty-seven new colored rough straw Sailors, worth 75c, now 50c. One hundred bunches of fine large Roses, worth 30c, now 20c. ,v 1 $300 worth of fine Millinery samples, new Hats, new Flowers, new Baby Caps and Bonnets at half price. 250 bell crown black and white fine fancy Sailors, cheap at 25c, now, this week, at 20c. 72 white low crown Jaun ty brim Sailors, worth 50c, now 25c. 280 yards of Secilian, in colors, fresh light blue, old rose, cream and olive green; the goods are 48 inches wide and has toeen sold by Arnold Con- GEO.;-O. GAY LORD, Proprietor WILMINGTON'S BIG RACKET STORE NOT A FIRE OR A DAMAGED STOCK SALli, BUT A CLEAN CASH CUT BAR GAIN WHICH WE OFFER IN SHOES THAT THE MANUFACTURER CAN0T EITPLICATE FOR LESS THAN J0 UBLE -THE JtfONBY, '-. ... ,:. ,-.r-,- '" We bought them for cas-h at about we are going- to sell them for 50 per ce could put . two prices- en them" and kee them to sell. They will be sold, for th gains. If you need shoes, come to us at th street, near Front, and we will sell yo money than you have ever saved o sappers, it. you don't need any shoes had better' keep away, as the p Boots, Shoes and Slippers of thi hft you to buy whether you want them or We have sold enough Shoes to pa 01 me biock, aDOUt 3,000 pair. Is clea at a price that is uninfluenced by Ma unheard of heretofore. GEO. O GAYLORD, Proprietor 3D Sc C O, RS AND CLOTHIERS. Price This Week and 50c. Fancy and 00 per suit. Peaje Shirt Waists to Belts from 25c to $1.00. Childrens' thing Suits from $5.00 to S3.00. Fati BY- Dry Goods Co YOUR ATTENTION. some specialnlow prices goods. the Racket Store, Opposite the the Post Office. staible, New York, all the season.whole sale, for $1.15; my price for these goods bought from them at their closing out sale,-now 59c. They are as fine as any Goods as ever shown In the city, and if you need a fine dress at less than half price call and see them or write for samples and send stamp for them 1000 yards of fine new Shirt Waist Silk, bought at a closing out sale. Goods sold for $1.00, now 75c; goods sold for 90c, now 65c; goods sold for 7oc, now 60c. 32 Inch China Silk at 60c. All-colors washable Silk at 50c. Change able silk at 25c, 39c and 50c. . 200 Summer Coats and Vesta from 3oc to $6.50. 1000 fine summer Suits from $1.98 to $10.00. 5,000 Men's Hats from 10c .to $2.50 each. I want your trade. We buy "bar gains for the cash and we sell bargains for the same. We offer as a premium for a $5.00 purchase a set of glass ware; for a $10.00 purchase a set of nne gilt China plates; for a $15.00 pur chase we give a set of cups and cau cers or a fine center table; for a $25.00 purchase we give a handsome table or a book case or a fine arm rocking chair. Come and see us and get your card punched with every cash pur chase at the Racket Store one-fourth their actual value, and i less man tney can be made. we P them in our shelves, but we bought e buyer is always on the alert for bar- e VonGlahn Shoe Store, on Market u and satisfy you, and save you more n the purchase of a pair of and don't want to spend the mohe? you rices at whJrh , " . ' ou Quality and lat .T SK n flfthinoney vested, the balance V V we are eomg to sell them nufacturer, middle manor Jobber, and
The Wilmington Messenger (Wilmington, N.C.)
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