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The evening times., 1899-12-15

rades on the Tugela. And It Ii probable
that he Is doing this. as the fragmentary
dispatches relating to movements in the
neighborhood Of Buffers headquarters at
Frere, indicate something in the way OF
an engagement toward Colenso, which may
or may not prove to be a serious encoun-
ter.
itzers SO long expected at Frere could not
we'll have reached there much before yes
terday, although they were confidently re-
ported as on hand a week or more ago. II
they have arrived, the ardent work Of the
advance should not be any longer delayed.
and We shall expect to hear of sharp
fight somewhere between the HelpmaakaI
Road to the East and the Zwarzberg to the
west of Colenso, within the next twenty
four hours. Butler appears to have been
planning his movements with due delibera-
tion, and his reputation as strategist JUS
titles the belief that he has been thorough
and will soon give a good account of HIM
self. For the reputation Of the British SER
vice it is to be hoped SO. The military crit
les in England are beginning to remark
that the government needs in South Africa
generals who have some scientific knowl-
edge OF the art of war. quite as much IL not
troops. 1t must be confessed that the opin-
ion in question appears to be not without
some foundation.
The evening times., 1899-12-15
plum Pudding for soldiers.

The ten tons Of plum pudding that being
sent to the British troops for Christmas the
gift of one Arm Of caterers in London. The pud-
dngs will number g 400. and win % vary in
size that some will be meant for two soldiers
some fer four, some for six, and some for eight.
As there will be all told but 'o,0 900 men in the
field at Christmas time, some idea may be had OF
the havoc that will be wrought il all the puddinss
are eaten at one sitting.
The evening times., 1899-12-15

Since the authorities in Cuba have man
aged to unsarth three good field guns and
ten thousand rifles, besides much :mmu-
milton. secreted in the hills OF the Hol-
guin district, the, presumption is that the
last revolutionary army did not surrender
quite all of its arms, and that there may
be still few remaining elsewhere. Con-
siderations of this kind might perhaps
suggest to the Presidential mind that
haste should be made slowly, in reducing
the American army Of occupation. Danger
of trouble is doubtless much reduced by
the discovery of the rich military mine in
Holguin, but it would seem that some fur
ther prospecting should be done on the
same lead or similar ones, before the
forces in the island are greatly reduced.
We do not wish to have another insurrec-
tion on our hands. and particularly one
easily to be avoided by a little caution
and forethought.
The evening times., 1899-12-15
The British authorities in Hopgkons are

The British authorities in Hongkong are
excusably incensed at Otis for deporting
Filipino criminals to that city and thus
making it penal colony for the Philip
pines. 1t certainly is an unnecessary pro-
cedure on the part of the man in the vice
regal palace. Why does not he arrange
with the Sulus or the Negritos or some of
the more savage islanders to provide his
Botany Bay facilities? They would certain
ly attend to the matter willingly and eff
fectively; especially those who are fond of
TagaIs as a diet.
The evening times., 1899-12-15
CURRENT HUMoR.
An impossible Task.

From the Cleveland Plain Dcaler)
'Pinkley told me he knew Britshcr who
had a Hindoo servant who used TO offer up
prayer every day before the gas metre"
I'll bet dollar he didn't propitiate it,
The evening times., 1899-12-15

France, apparently, has taken advantage
OF the serious trouble in which the British
Government finds itself, to stir up the Mo-
rocco question, about which. however, the
German Kaiser will have good deal to say
first and last. A scheme to tunnel the
Straits of Gibraltar is being agitated in
Paris, and 1t is said has already received
the sanction of Spain. Morocco will be ask
ed to furnish a terminus, and unless Eng
land is more badly crippled than there is
present reason for suspecting. will have to
decline. But, it is evident that the long
dreaded Morocco question is liable to be-
come an imminent one very soon.
The evening times., 1899-12-15
The Same Price.

From the Chicago Reeord)
'sHenry, you said you'd take me to the opera"
81 know I did, Amelia; but decided I'd rather
have 4 winter oyercoat-'
The evening times., 1899-12-15
a Coined Phrase.
From Judgel

Dorothy had never seen any pumpkin pie
until her first visit to the country, and to her
grandmother's asking her il she'd have piece.
the little girl replied: mo, thank you. l
never eat pie without roof on it,
The evening times., 1899-12-15
His ReasOns.

Hrom the New York Press.)
s.why. asked the spirit of Ultimate Justification,
severely, did you pick that quarrel with Eng
land?'
Because stammered the spirit OF Hirsutee
Oomism, Ill thought it was ripe!"
The evening times., 1899-12-15
Capable of solution.

IFrom the New Of1tans IrHits-DeihUcrat.I
The American people have found way to solve
every problem that has come before them. TO
abate every nuisance that has injured them. They
have only to keep at this trust question to solve
it, like the others-aud 1t Is possibly the greatest
and most arreaching one that has ever fastened
ifself on the COUNTRY : -
The evening times., 1899-12-15
Naf Necessary.

(From the Detroit Journal)
New Golfer-Did you learn to swear in dia-
lect?
Old Golfer-No; it isn't worth while. BY the
time you nave learned you will play well
that you have 20 occasion to swear.
The evening times., 1899-12-15
Defined.
From Judge.)

Frcddie-What is circumstantial evidencef
Cobwigger-As general thing it is the theory
of expert which is proved to be entirely wrong
when the truth comes out.
The evening times., 1899-12-15
In a Nutshell.

(From judge
SteriingworthJI think people should marrg
their opposite; don't your
Thrnckmortor-Of course I do. A self-nade
man should wed tailor-made woman.
The evening times., 1899-12-15

Vr0m the Chicago Nevis
"Quite mammoth cat, Diggs. What do you
call himf"
''Oom Pzul!'
s.Because he has whiskeBf''
YES, and because he licks every English bull
dA~ the avenue.
The evening times., 1899-12-15
Experienced.
u,,,.1-a: n.aA-dA

(From the Philadelphia Rccord)
Fond Parent-Remcmber. Ey son, the msa who
drintV never gets ahead.
Son (who had been ou. the nigh. befofe)-He
doesn't, eh? That's all you know sbout it.
The evening times., 1899-12-15

In ancient history there is story to the
effect that an obscure person possessed of
the commendabIe ambition to make him.
self forever remembered. fired the Ephesian
Dome. We do not remember his name but
possibly it was Aguinaldus sulus Guiiel-
The evening times., 1899-12-15
The Difference.
rom the Cleveland Plain Dealer.)

(From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.)
"Prove it"
s'Ip 1886 people who watched for the meteoric
shower we're called scientific observers. In 1893
they are alluded to y nabberneckA.
"Tinks charge"
The evening times., 1899-12-15
$40 and Sl2 OvercOats, $3.50.

In this lot you have your pick of
heavyweight Tan, Covert Top Coats and
Kersey Cloth Overcoats, with or with
out velvet collars. The Tan Top Coats
are lined with double warp Farmers
satin lining. Wide French facing, with
half-inch satin piping. Sleeve Innings
have the best haircloth lining guaran-
teed for durability. Worth $40 and $12.
The evening times., 1899-12-15
S. Children's Refers, $I.B.

Made of Astrakhan, in blue, black.
brown, and dark green shades. Large
sailor collar; sizes to years; q
50 value, sl.sS.
The evening times., 1899-12-15
Boys Knee Pants, l9c.

Good wearing cloths, these pants are
made Of tan. brown. checks, and serv-
iceable shades; worth soc, for I9c.
The evening times., 1899-12-15
$3.50 Boys Top Coats, S2.&.

These coats are made OF genuine
Irish frieze cloth. in grey and brown
shades. Well lined. sizes 10 16 years.
Worth 81 and $3.50. For se4s.
The evening times., 1899-12-15
Children's Refers, Sl.I9.

Our celebrated s225 Child's blue
chinchilla REFER, with sailor collar,
wide braid; ages to 8; plaid worsted
lining; for $1.19.
The evening times., 1899-12-15
Specials in Our Boys & Children's Clothing Depts.
We the Choicest OFFERINGS
$3.50 Children's Refers, s2.9S.

Excellent quality Astrakhan in blue,
brown. black. olive. and turquoise
blue shade. Sailor collar inlaid with
kersey cloth and braided cuffs like
wise. Fancy pearl buttons. For $685.
The evening times., 1899-12-15
$3.50 ChiIdren's Suits, $I.98.

A splendid assortment of Scotch
plaids, neat checks, blue, and black;
all-wool cheyiots: some pants have
double knee and seat. buttons riveted.
Colors guaranteed. Ages s to Is; worth
$3.50-S1.9S.
The evening times., 1899-12-15
$40 and sIz Suits for $3.50.

Mems Suits in Cassimeres, Cheviots,
and Worsted materials. In stripes,
checks, plaids, and mixture effects.
Elegantly tailored, and lined with good
quality Italian Innings. Half French
faced, and sewed with best of dyed silk.
These suits are warranted for wear,
and fully worth $40 and $12.
The evening times., 1899-12-15

Mems hats in derbys and fedoras. in
all the latest blocks; Young's, Knox,
Dunlap, and Stetson shapes; black.
brown, pearl, tan. etc. 81 and $3.50
value. Special, s1.50.
The evening times., 1899-12-15
Oon Pa.l,. Nanesake.

From the Chicago News-)
The evening times., 1899-12-15

Swell-looking Mems Kersey and Mel
ton Overcoats In blue and black shades.
Stitched or raw edges. Half lined with
SINNERS silk; the other part with
English clay lining. Sleeves lined with
SINNERS silk Fine silk velvet collar.
Medium or full length. Made in the
finest style. Worth $25, for Sl4.9s.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-17
THEIR CROPS ALL DESTROYED
Pita bic Plight OF the Florida Truckers
To be Furnished seed Free

Savannah, Ga, February 15.-Super-
intendent Myers, OF the Florida divi-
sion OF the Southern Express Compa-
ny, with headquarters here, has receiv-
ed reports from every express agent in
the state respecting the damage done
by the recent cold wave. The reports
cover every section Of the state and
practically all Of 1t. They show that
all truck and vegetables lave been
wiped out, nothing remains. Many OF
the small truckers are left penniless.
To aid them TO make a crop this year,
the Southern Express Company and
the railroads will probably furnish
seeds free. Superintendent Myers has
started the movement and the Dads
will join in it. The reports hold out
the hope that the orange groves ave
not been seriously injured, though sew
eral days must elapse before the truth
will be known
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-17
Senator Butler Sill speaking Agains
EWart

Washington, February 14.-Ln the ex-
ecutive session of the senate today,
Senator Butler continued his p%resenta-
ton of the opposition TO the conf-ma-
ton Of Hon II. G.. Ewart as judge of
the Western district OF North Caro-
lima. He tool especially the charge
that Mr.. Ewart is not Of a judicial
temperament and cited many witnesses
to show that he was Of hasty and vim
dictive temper.
Senator Butler declined to consent to
a proposition from his colleague. SEN
ator Pritchard, to fix a time to vote on
the nomination.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-17

advanced in years find themselves in
the tolls of catarrh. Mr.. and Mrs.
Collum, of Giddings, Tex, found help in
Pe-ru-na. Mr.. Collum's letter follows:
Pe-ra-na Medicine Co.. Columbus, o.
DEAR SIRs:-s'I think your Pe-ru-na
is the best medicine l ever tried for ca
tarrh. / have tried all the catarrh
medicines that Icould hear of and none
of them did any good until I tried yours.
l and my wife have both used the Pc
ru-na and M~an-a-lin. and we are about
well / am 20 years old and my wife
Is Ga When we commenced to take
your medicines we were not able to see
after u work, but now she can tend
to her work and l see after my farn.
You can use this publicly if you want
to."-A. p. Collum. Giddings, Tex !
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-17

Notice was given that the judiciary
committee would hear the matter this
afternoon. and Mr.. White was asked "a
be present with his evidence.
The bill passed placing the control
! Of the institutions for white blind and
negro deaf-mutes and blind at Raleigh
In the hands Of the democrats. nam
ing as directors b. f. Montague, /. NJ.
Proctor. c. B. Edwards. for six years,
Hugh Morson and W. y. Jones for four
years and ]. A. Briggs and c, N Allen
for two years.
Mr.. Mclean. OF Harnett. said the
failure OF the senate two years g Il
confirm the governors nominees as d.
rectors left the places vacant. He said
all the directors were Raleigh men who
served without pay. mileage or per
diem. there being no provision for
either in the law.
The senate bin passed to authorize
INC regulate the action to control the
states prison and convicts therein.
BY leave. Mr.. Council introduced a
bill TO require tie secretary OF state to
pay over TO the state treasurer the &C
cumulated grant fund: Mr.. Boushall. a
bill TO regulate liabilities OF hotel keep
ers: Mr.. Mclean. Of Harnett, a bill
TO amend section 1882 OF the Code. so
as 10 make separation or man and wife
prima facie evidence of abandonment
The bill passed 10 prescribe a short
form for agricultural liens and chat
tel mortgages, and 10 fix the fee at 10
cents for the clerk and 20 cents for the
register ( deeds. ct applies 20 Gran
vile, Vance, Nash, Edgecombe. Greene,
Duplin, Wayne, Lenoir, Cumberland.
Buncombe. Person, Mcdowell. Martin.
Rutherford, Onslow, Pender, Wilson,
Robson, Halifax. Bladen, Brunswick,
Craven. New Hanover. CASTOR, Chero-
kee, Richmond, Gates, Lincoln. Cataw-
ba, Jones, Beaufort, Pitt, Northamp-
ton, Alamance Caswell. Cleveland, Car
teret, Allegheny. Rockingham, Warren.
Sampson, Watauga, Ashe. Chowan.
Burke, Polk and Moore.)
Bills passed TO require the state
treasurer to pay per diem and mileage
TO the new democratic directors OF the
p~enitentiary.
By leave. Mr.. Allen, of Wayne, in
troduced a bill to provide for the cleo
ton of a commissioner of agriculture
by the people and TO reorganize the de-
partment Of Sriculture and immigra-
ton, and Mr.. Ransom, a bill to allow
the people Of Mecklenburg to vote on
the issue of $780, 900 Of bonds for mac
adamizing the roads.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-17
A Fatal Railway Accident

Charleston, S. c., February 14.-A
construction engine was wrecked by
the spreading of the tracks on the
South Carolina and Georgia railroad
eleven miles outside of this city at LAS
o'clock today and two men were killed
and eight were more or less seriously
injured. The engine had gone out of
this city with a crew of five men and
carried five others who were in the
employ Of the long distance Bell Tele-
phone Company now constructing
lines between here and Augusta. When
eleven miles out the engine was rum
ming on a straight track at about ff-
teen miles speed. Without a moments
warning the track spread and the en-
CINE was thrown into a ditch. With
n exception the men who had been
on it were caught under it. The dead
are: NJ. B. Jackson, of Atlanta, tele-
phone employee; Fred B.. Forbes, Of
Tpsilante, Mich, telephone employee.
He leaves a widow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-17
THE ~PENITENTIARY SUIT
Provisions of the Bill Providing for q
Sutt-TO Test the Rights of the Par~
ties Claiming Control
Especial to The Messenger.)


Raleigh, N. c., February 1.-THE act
which vas passed today, to authorize
and regulate the action to test the
right to possession, custody and control
Of the property of the states prison
and convicts confined therein, provides
that in addition to the remedy pre-
scribed by the Code, the board Of di-
rectors or h executive board shall
have the right in an action for injunc-
ton or mandamuS to test in the courts
the claim Of any claimant to posses
sion, custody and control; hal the
summons in the action if issued five
days or more prior to the regular term
of the superior court of Wake, shall
be r~eturnable to SAID term, and all is
sues of fact shall be tried thereat, said
to have precedence over all other
actions, civil or criminal; that leaving
a copy of the summons or complaint at
the house or business office of such
claimant shall be sufficient service and
that all questions and issues may be
heard in or out of term.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-17

PEOPLE

catarrh u
1 possession with
IA out the knowl-
Mn edge of its vic
NM tim.
~ It has become
g so common to
fk say, Every
body has a little
that many
easy going people
ayslight attention
to it. Yet no class
of disease is SO diff
cult to shake off.
Manypeople e
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-17
. Republicans Charges
Against Judge Brown
The FALSE ACCUSATION
Drunkenn@.. Made b .Repre.enta.
ave INSTRUMENTATION by the Ju-
oiciary Committee Whites Friends
ASK L~enieney for Him, Saying He
Was Imposed Cpon-He Apologies
10 the Ccmmfttee-To Make a Death
Mask Of the Late DIR. Manning.
Especial TO The Messenger.)

Raleigh, n. c., February l4.-The
sensation of the evening has been the
action Of the house judiciary commit
tee on the resolution offered by Rep
resentative White. of Davie, to i'm
peach Judge Geo. H. Brown, Jr., for
drunkenness at the Capital Club re-
ception on January 18th, and other
times.
Mr.. White stated to the committee
that he did not know Judge Brown
n a never heard that the latter
drank until last Sunday. Under pres
sure, he said his informants were Rep
re~sentatives Burrows, Curtis of For
syth, Davis of Haywood; Kendall, as
sistant engrossing clerk, and DR.. War
rem Hall, assistant commissioner Of
labor, who wrote the resolution. He
asked that Curry of Bladen, J. w. Fer
guson of Waynesville, James H. Pou
Of Haywood, T.. E. Leach q Lieuten-
ant Governor Reynolds be summoned.
Messrs. Curry, Leach, Kendall, ". NJ
Russ, Representatives Rneinhart and
Register and Lieutenant Governor Rey-
IlOlNo I'LL (ho( lHCy a hCkCA
known or heard of Judge Brown being
drunk, and that his reputation as a
judge vas excellent.
MeSSrS. Gillian, Rountree and Leath-
erWood, of the committee, DR.. Everett,
Of Raleigh, and various others stated
they were with Judge Brown at the re-
ception, and that he was sober.
The committee was incense1. Gill
liam, Winston and Leatherwood de-
clared the resolution vas prompted by
malice, and decency demanded it's
said if the charges proved ~Sroundless,
he woul introduce a measure to expel
White from the house.
The strain was telling OF White, but
an adjournment for n hour was ask
ed for Davis and Ferguson to appear.
AT 1880 o'clock White made a formal
apology to the committee by asking
the withdrawal of the resolution anu
stating that tomOrr w he would re-
quest the house to eXpunge il from its
record.
Whites republican friends said he
had been imposed upon and begged
the clemency Of the committee. They
said the republican contingent Of the
house deplored the resolution, which
vas without warrant. Ferguson asked
to testify that he knew Judge Brown
as a sober and capable Judge, and as
Norwood's relative he wished the COM
mittee to know that Norwood and his
friends had nothing to do with ard re-
GREETED the Introduction Of the resClu-
ton.
The committee finally decided 30 ac-
cede to Whites request.
In response TO a telegram from DR..
Alderman, Artist w. CT. Randa left
for the university this afternoon to
make a death mask Of DR.. Manning.
By the joint caucus tonight M. o.
Sheriff., of Newton, was elected state
librarian, receiving seventy votes,
while Henry King, Of Greenville, and
NJ. D. Haywood, of Raleigh, received
twenty-one and sixteen votes, respec-
lively. The caucus discussed the court
district, out no decision vas made as
to the kind of bill to be prepared by
fine subcommittee.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-17
The President Goes to Boston

Washington, February 15.-President
Mckinley and party left Washington
for Boston at 5:25 o'clock this afternoon
in a special train w h Pennsylvania
road. The party consists of the presi-
dent, Secretaries Alger, Long and Bliss,
Postmaster General Smith, Representa-
tive Grosvenor, Mr.. Porter and Mr..
Cortelyou, secretaries to the president;
Major Hopkins, and Mr.. Tharin, one of
the white house door keepers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-17

London, February 6~.-According to
the Cairo correspondent of The Daily
Mail, the Egyptian government has
addressed a circular to the powers ex-
pressing its willingness to agree to a
renewal of the mixed tribunals for a
further term OF five years.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-17
THE PHILIPPINES.
Their Future Status the Subject of a Heated
Debate in the Senate.
SENATOR MISREPRESENTATION

Adopted by a Small Majority After the Bacon Resolution is Defeated by
the Vice President N a Tie Vote-The Resolution Denounced as
CoId-BIooded and SeIfsh-'The Nicaragua Canal Bill OF
fered as an Amendment t.. the Sundry Civil APP
preparation BIl..Mr. Cannons Four Points
of Order Against 1t.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-03-03

lines. Elvira, catching glimpse of her
own red mouth in the narrow mirror
over the mantel, fell to wondering if it
would look like that twenty years later.
"If you've got little money" the
widow continued, 'if you're independ-
ent of 'em, you're all right; but the good
Lord help widder woman that's pore.
There amt forlorner creature on top
of the earth. Yes, I've lived with my
relations. I've worked like niger
day in and day out, scourin', cleanin'
an scrubbin', an then had the cost Of
my keep thrown in my teeth from
mornin' till night. If had it to do over
agin I'd 60 an hire out to strangers be-
fore I'd work for my kinfolks. A SER
want Is welcome to what she can eat
an drink an wages besides every
where in the world except with her
own kin.
"Pve watched you slavin' over there
at Sarah AIMS, Elvira, cookin' an
washin' an ironin', an when you was
through, Instead OF restin', like any
other servant would er done, tendin' to
the baby. I'd ruther break rock on a
turnpike any day in the year than tend
toa baby-while Sarah Ann run around
to the neighbors a-tellip' 'em how she
was bein' imposed ON havin' to take
care of her pore relations"
Elvira gave little sigh. She opened
her mouth to speak, but the widow
was before her.
Il was mighty glad when l see Joe
a-shyin' round after you," she said.
Mighty glad. Take him. That's nv
advice. 1t don't make any difference
how trihin' he is; take him. A woman
has a hard time alone in the world. II
takes good strong woman to fight her
way through. AS l said before, the
minute her husband dies she's common
pickin' for everybody. Did you ever
hear of bank that failed but what 1t
had some wldder woman's savin's In
III Did a storm ever blow over this