davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-28

Vle cover Of a hill OH which are two
gums. When the British opened fire
me runner escaped in the confusion.
Inc same runner was at L~adysmith
laSt week. He reiterates that heavy
ngntlng occurred there. The Beers, he
CLAIMS, made several attempts to cap
lure the British camp, but were re-
pulsed with heavy loss. The native
explained the failure OF the assaults
by saying that every time the Beers
approached, the British set the whole
country ablaze. killing every one
within reach.
RHODES READY FOR ESCAPE.
London, November 25.-The Cape
Town correspondent of the Daily TeIe-
graph telegraphing Thursday says: II
am told that Mr.. Ceci Rhodes keeps
a big balloon ready at Kimberley to
escape If driven to that extremity"
Durham, November 24-An official
message from General White at Lady
smith, November 22nd says: 'Situa-
ton unchanged. Troops we'll and
cheerful"
The Natal Advertiser confirms the re-
port Of fighting near Willow Grange.
1t says: Five thousand British left
Estcourt Wednesday afternoon for a
reconnaissance. They surprised the
Beers at 3 o'clock Thursday morning
and occupied the Boer position, bay
onetting eighty Of the enemy.
A daybreak the Beers opened with
quick fire. The British artillery was
unable to reach the Beers and the Brit
ish position, therefore became unten-
ly the artillery was brought into action,
and the Beers fell back. Their object
having been attained, the British re-
turned to Estcourt."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-28
THE EASTERN FIELD TRIALS.

Charlotte. N. c., November PA spe-
cial from Newton to The Observer
says:
In the second series of the all-age
stake Of the field trials the following
eight dogs secured a place: Young
lingo, Jack, Lad Of lingo, Colonel r..
Donna III. Minnie's Girl. Prime Minister
and Uncle b.
The race was concluded today with
the following winners: First, Colonel
R., owned by III. r. Edwards and
handled by George Gray; second. Min
MES Girl. owned by George Croker
and handled by S. c.. Bradley; third,
Jack, owned by p. Lorillard. Jr., and
handled by c. Tucker. Judges: A.
Merriman. Theo. Sturges and ~. Wal
lace.
The subscription stake. being the
next and last On h programme. was
begun with an ven dozen in the stJrt-
The lanes of the dogs are: Dots Roy,
Dave Earl. Sam T., Pin Money, Sioux,
Minnie's Girl. Pink's Boy. Young jim
&C, Colonel r., Jack, Lad OF lingo n
Ent lie Il. This stake will be concluded
tomorrow. when a number OF the
sportsmen will leave for home. al
though a good many will probably re-
main for several days OF shooting. To-
day has been cool and damp, much
more favorable for field work t.,an any
preceding day OF the trials.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-28
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT
To Memory OF Late Vice President by
Georgia Confederate Veterans.

Savannah, Ga, November 24.-The
Georgia division Of United Confederate
Veterans in reunion this afternoon
adopted the following resolutions re-
speeding the death of Vice President
Hobart: VI
Whereas, The convention of the
Georgia division of United Confederate
Veterans has received official notifica-
ton of the death of Hon. Garrett A.
Hobart, vice president OF the United
States of America, therefore be IL,
Resolved, That the convention ten
der to the family Of Mr.. Hobart and
to the nation the assurances of it's con-
dolence upon h death Of a patriotic
citizen and an eloquent n useful pub
lie man."
Copies, signed by General Clement A.
Evans, commander OF the division. were
sent to Mr.. Hobart's family and to
President Mckinley.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-28
McKinley's Demand On Kruger.

Washington, November 24.TMr.
Macrum, the United States consul at
Pretoria, has been instructed by cable
to impress upon President Kruger that,
i'm the view of this government, the
usages of all civilized nations sanction
the ministration of a neutral represen-
tative in the interest Of the citizens
and captives OF one OF the parties to
a war, and he must further insist upon
narforming the sacred duties imposed
hv AIN considerations Of humanity. This
10 practically an announcement OF the
insistence of our government upon the
execution of the trust 1t assumed to
aooS after the interests OF British citi-
ems in the South African republics.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-28
THE WESTERN CONFERENCE.

Western North Carolina conference at
Concord, today, the chief item Of in
terest was the discussion on the case
of Rev. T. w Mansfield. He did not
go to his appointment on the Bivins-
Willie circuit after the last conference
because, he said, the circuit paid only
SITS a year and he could not j " on
that. No action was taken.
DR.. McFerrin, of the Louisville, KY,
conference, was transferred to this con-
ference. /
The Epworth League anniversary
was held tonight and was addressed
by DR.. Tigert.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-28
A SAD DEATH.
Especial to the Messenger.

Chapea Hill, N. c., November 24-Ths
whole community was deeply grieved
today at the sad death of Mr.. Howard
Alexander, son of DIR. Ebea Alexander,
professor Of Greek here, who died at
ter an illness of several weeks. He
was a sophomore and member OF the
s. A E. Fraternity and the Dialectic
Society. He was very popular, and
stood we'll in his classes. His death,
while not unexpected, has cast a. gloom
over the entire community. The funeral
will be held Sunday afternoon
The sophomore class n Dialectic
Society held special meetings today.
and adopted resolutions Of respect He
was IL years old, and a commitment
i'm the Episcopal church.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-28
TRIAL OF THE KENTUCKY.

Boston, Mass. November 2~4.-Against
tide. wind and a heavy head sea for
at least half of her course. he new
battleship Kentucky made a record IF
1857 knots an hour today on her offi-
cial speed trial over the government
curse from Cape Ann to Boone island,
and her work showed that she is a
little faster than her sister ship, the
Kearsarge. which recently was sent
over the same course. The trial salts
fed her builders. the Newport News
s~hipbuilding and Drydock Company
that she a Justly be rated as q IT.
knot vessel. although her contract calls
Tor only 16 knots.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-28
The Correspondence With A9uinaldo.

Chicago, November 24.-General
Thomas NJ. Anderson, commander Of
the department Of the lakes, speaking
of the address issued by the Filipino
junta at Hong Kong, admitted that he
had addressed Aguinaldo as Com
manding General, Philippine forces"
and asked the assistance OF Aguinaldo
against 1.-The common enemy" General
Anderson said:
1T was a common form Of saluta-
ton used by all generals commanding
United States troops during corre-
spondence with the Philippine leader.
All this correspondence is on record. I
praised Aguinaldo for his bravery in
fighting the common enemy" in the
same letter in which / stated my inabil-
ity to recognize his civil authority"
The entire correspondence Of General
Anderson. as well as h correspond
ence of General Merritt with Aguinal-
do. is printed in the message of the
president to the senate. giving details
of the treaty with Spain.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-28
THE SPANISH WAR VETERANS.

THE SPANISH VAR VETERANS.
Washington, November PA split
has occurred in the organization of the
Spanish war veterans and a rival body
was formed today to be known as the
Spanish-American War Veterans.
Last week the original organization
held a pr~otracted meeting in this city
and perfected its constitution and by
laws and at that time there were ru-
mors Of an impending split, but moth
ing was made public officially about
OF. TOday's meeting was held in re-
spoons to an urgent call Of Adjutant
General Liller, who gives the following
reason for the split:
General dissatisfaction and an at
tempt ito place the organization in the
hands Of the Ohio representatives,
making it appear as a move for polit-
lea purposes, and the recent action OF
the committee, who were in the minor
ity, assuming the privilege of eliminat-
ing and vacating offices created by the
national convention, making several
appOintive offices and a move to con-
troll the association generally, n re-
move the headquarters to Ohio. Those
who were present today are men who
have made national regulations and
are here to make the association a sue
cess and not Use it for selfish mo-
ttiveS."
The new organization makes all
those who served in the regular or vol
unteer army, navy or marine corps
during the Spanish-American war and
those now serving in the present Phil
ippine war eligible to membership,
provided they can show an honorable
discharge. A constitution and bylaws
were adopted and the units Of riga
ization are to be local camps depart
ments and a national association. A
resolution was adopted declaring it to
be the sense of the body that Admiral
George Dewey be placed at its head,
and authorizing the adjutant general
to convey to the admiral the informa-
ton of his unanimous selection as
commander-in-chief and that he be
earnestly requested to accept the Of
flee"
The names of those present at the
meeting are withheld and also the
number present are withheld by Gen
eral Liller.
The officers chosen are as follows:
Commander-in-chief, Admiral George
Dewey; senior vice cOmmander-in-
chef, Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, New
York; junior vice commander-in-chief,
Brigadier General Irving Hale, Colo
RADIO; adjutant general, William Chris-
topher Liller, Pennsylvania; quarter
master, Colonel William P. Lane,
Maryland; surgeon general, Major G.
Edward Davis, Maryland; commissary
general, Colonel James B. Carroll,
Pennsylvania; inspector general. Colo
mel George w. Taylor, Virginia.; judge
advocate general, Colonel James H.
Tillman, South Carolina; chief signal
officer, Colonel James P. Fyffe, Ten
nessee; captain general. Captain Chas.
II. Jones, New Jersey; sponsor, Miss
Helen NJ. Gould.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-28
ONE MORE JUROR.

New York, November 24.-Te trial
Of Roland B.. Molineux still drags its
slow length along before Recorder
Golf. Today, the ninth day of he
trial, was devoid of interest, boil ses-
sions of the court being occupied with
the usual weary grind of the examina-
ton of talesmen, not an nciden- OF
Importance occurring to enliven the
proceedings. One more juror was Sc
cured ate in the day, however. He is
James Hines, an undertaken and an
old soldier, thus putting in the jury
box seven of the twelve jurors.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-28

The Historical Society of the West
ern North Carolina Conference met in
Central church, Concord, Tuesday
night. Rev. p. ]. Carraway, the oldest
active Methodist preacher in the state,
who joined the conference in 1S49. de-
livered an address. He gave a brief
history of his forty years Of work.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-28
LAWYERS SENTENCED TO PRISON

Philadelphia, November 24-Ellery
P. Ingham, ex-United State district
attorney, and his law partner and for
mer assistant, Harvey K hewitt. were
today sentenced by Judge Mcpherson
to Imprisonment for two ear and six
months and to pay a fine OF 81 and the
costs Of their trial for conspiracy in
attempting to bride a secret service
operative in connection with the recent
big revenue stamp counterfeiting con-
spfracy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-28
NEW SENATORIAL CANDIDATE.

Knoxville, Tenn, November 24.-In
an interview today Judge Snodgrass in
timated hat he may be a candidate
for United States senator. He said:
IF / do run / will feel sure of cleo
ton; I will not otherwise run, and will
expect no forlorn contest with any
body"
This declaration is considered here as
a sure sign that Judge Snodgrass will
be in the race for Senator . Turkeys
seat.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-28
LIEUTENANT CHURCHILL
interviewed o Subject of Treatment
of Prisoners and Prospects of the
War.

Pretoria, November 2I-Through the
courtesy Of the T~ransvaaI authorities
the correspondent of the Associated
Press here, in the company of Mr.. P.
q. Grobler, under secretary for foreign
affairs, and Mr.. de Sousce, secretary
OF the var department, was enabled to
visit Winston Churchill today at the
Model school, where he is confined with
the captured officers. Beyond a slight
bullet wound in the right hand, he
seemed well and looked hearty. al
though naturally chatting under ~enforc-
ed idleness. In the course of the inter
view Mr.. Churchill said:
The Beers have treated us with
much kindness. This was the case
from the outset. They praised our de-
tense of the armored train and ex-
pressed surprise hat the locomotive
was saved from becoming a hopeless
wreck, as they expected, under their
artillery fire. We were then marched
through a pouring rain to Colenso. pro-
ceedlng the next morning TO the Boer
camp near LadySmith and then go
ing by rail to Modderspruit, finally ar
irving here on November 18th.
ON the journey great numbers of
crowde to see us. but there
was only one who made insulting re-
marks, the others ~courteously Offering
us cigarettes or showing us marks of
attention"
Lieutenant Churchill said the confine-
ment in the Model school was close
and severe. but under the conditions
he had no grounds to complain. When
asked regarding his impressions, he
said he had had many discussions with
the Beers as to the rights of war and
had been much impressed by the num-
Der who could speak English. He had
found that most of them regretted the
conflict, asserting that it had arisen as
the result of misrepresentation. So
far as he could learn, however, the
spirit Of the %burghers in the field, de-
spite their privations, was most de-
termined, and there vas no chance of
an early peace.
II fear" said Mr.. Churchill, that the
struggle will be bloody and protracted.'
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-28
THE BATTLE OF BELMONT
THE BRITISH CLAIM TO HAVE UTTERLY
ROUTED THE BOERS.a
A SERIES OF ENGAGEMENTS

In Which, After Heavy Cannonadfnp.
n Beers, by Bayonet Charges, are
Driven From One Position After An
other The British Outnumber the
Enemy-Rumors of Beers Falling Into
aTrapa at Observation-Disclosures Confident
of Final success
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-01
HIGH STRUNG AMERICANS.


A Brooklyn Teacher Makes Discovery.
arc teacher in one of the city high
schools here and have what might be
called typical American temperament,
that high strung, nervous make up
which is partly Unborn and partly due to
the constant demands for quick and con-
centrated effort of our rapid modern life.
Such temperament demands nourish-
ment and reserve force, rather than
stimulation and its sure reacticn-ex-
Aaustion.
My observation teaches that people with
suun temperhments are very serious
affected by coffee, even in small quanti-
ties. had become gradually more and
more irritable and extremely unhappy
and melancholy while the flesh became
.hin and tiabby, with sallow bilious APP
pearanoe.
.Being of an analytical mind have OBJ
served these symptoms not only in my.
self but in other coffee users and during
the past few years have been casting
ABOUT to ind suitable beverage for
breakfast in place of coffee or tea. One
dav my wife brought home box of Pos
tum Cereal Food Coffee from the grocer 5
and the result Of the experiment was
very satisfactory quite hey ond oar hopes.
We discovered that there are two way
TO N AXE Postum, underboiled 10 is fiat
and tasteless but when properly boiled, it
is perfect in its coffee taste, fully as
pleasant, but effects vastly different In
stead of Increasing irritabiiity, 1t allayed
it, giving thst satisfied feeling which
only comes from food which digests and
assimilates at once. 1t is u very common
occurrence for visiting friends to use the
Postum right along at the meals, com
plimenting the excellence of our coffee
and not being aware they are using Post
um Food Coffee until told Postum has
solved the problem for US and several OF
our friends. We use it three times day
and bless the man who Invented it. Ed
win W. Foster, Instructor of the Brook
Ign Manual Training high School.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-01
HARsoR NOTES.
Items of Interest Picked Up Along the
Water Front.

The NUM- iian of the Allan line will
sail today for England. Her passenger lis
will be ght as the Californian will leave
st. John Sunday stopping at Halifax fol
passengers.
Hiram Conrad Of Beverly, sailor on
board the schooner Boyd Leeds was taksr
TO the Maine hospital with typhoid fever.
Thomss W. Trevdhick, seaman be-
longing to the British liner Sandman
went to the Marine hospital for treat
ment.
On the marine railway Friday were the
sloop A. L. Hamilton and the lobster
steamer Il. 5. Willard. The latter Is
having new bilge keels, her deck VIII be
recaulked and she is to be generally over
hauled.
Tug Salem arrived from Boothbay, and
the Ice King came in touing harges Oar
by and Trader.
The tug Concord departed having In
tow barges Darby and Trader.
Two British echooners came in for har-
Dor. the Anna from Samuel River, n.
5, loaded with spruce iii ng ani the
Vesta Pearl with lumber from Annapolis,
y. >. Both vessels were bound for Bos-
ton.
Other arrivals were: Schooners Henry
May, Boyd Leeds British schooner
> lasza, from st. johns bound to New
York, John Shoup. A laska, with coal for
tie William Spear company, Cologne,
Madagascar from Calais, Clara ana A,
W Kills.
Friday there were eighteen sick sailors
under treatment at the Marine hospital.
The steamer Ii. L. Runnels Of the Man
haitian steamship company was ut Gus
tom House wharf for about two hours
Friday morning, arriving there about
eight O'Clock She was on her way from
Rocklard to New YORK, but encounte.-
ing very thick snowstorm off the Cape,
put in TO this port. There is no doubt
that she is IA veritable Lake steamer. and
Luilt for carrying freight, although she
g. as staterooms along the upper deck
which wnen furnished will accommodate
about twenty-five. passengers. The Run
nells was built ut Port Huron, Mich, in
1898. Her gross tonnage is SCI and her net
Goa she is ls2 feet long, u feet Team, 10
feet inches draught. This peculiar build
makes il possible for her to carry 15U0
tons of freight on very small draught of
water. Her boiler and engines are we'll
nstern which gives her IA strange appear
ance, although she is not unlike hundreds
OF other that ply on the Great Lakes,
where she came from. A house extends
from the engine room to the pilot house
with staterooms, cabin, stewards depart
Inent and saloon all ON tho main deck.
She is provided with steam steering gear
ind steam donkey aud capstan. She
has compound engines, cylinders 20 by 10,
and 30.inch stroke. Sue is built very
strongly and is roomy and comfortable.
The following is the list of officers of the
steamer Master, 4. 9. Gates; mate, L.
4. Wilcox; second mate, Charles Boards
den; pilot, Charles Brewster; purser, IL.
j. Carr; assistant purser, 4. ii. Mackrell;
chief engineer. ii. Wallace; assistant en-
gineer, e. H. Robe t.. The Runnells
carries crew of twenty -four.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-01

from parents residence. No. l, Halls Court.
Burial at North Windham.
In this city, March 81, Clara E., vie OF Lewis
b. Ross, aged SO years months days.
Funeral Sunday afternoon at Che0eague
Isiaud.
In Rochester, N. H., March 81. Mrs u. !.
Butler, sister of Edmund j, Young OF Portland.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
In Togus, March %, Dodridge Pratt, aged
Go years.
In Phillips. March 20, Francis B. Wheeler,
In Lewiston, March rs, March Is, Mrs Mar
tina A. Hiuckley. aged So years
In i.iyermore Falls. March 20, Gancelo Cram
aged 90 years.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-01
LADIES, TAILORING.

Mr.. l. IL. Sohlosberg has opened new
department at his store and is now pre-
pared to DO ladies fine tailoring He has
choice selection of materials suitable for
suits, jackets, riding habits, golf and
cycling costumes Mr.. A. q. MaoLeish
an expert designer and cutter, win have
will be done on the premises by first class
heln
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-01
A BARGAIN IN RANGES.

The Portland Stove Foundry company
will offer for the next 80 days big bar
gain in ranges, the price they have put
on it being only SIC So. This is a full
nickeled and first-class range and it is a
bargain An illustration of 1t appears in
our advertising columns this morning,
grade range and complete in every par
ticular
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-01
KINGS DAUGHTERS.

Ali the Kings Daughters of the city
and vicinity ara cordially invited to at
tend meeting at the Free Baptist yestry
Monday evening, April Sd at 1880 TO make
arrangements for a state convention to be
held In this city next June. The state
secretary, Mrs. byron stevens of Bruins
wick, Will be present and "a large gather
ing is earnestly desired. An informal re-
ception VIII be held at the close of the
meeting.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-01
TWO MORE BATTERIES FOR
&aa SEVENTH ARTILLERY.

Capt Williams, 7th Artillery, com
manding officer at Fort Preble, has re-
Gently received orders to transfer three
noa-c mmissioned and six privates of
good character to Fort Slooum, y. Y,
as there are to be two more batteries to
be added to the 7th Artillery
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-01

In Brooklin, j. W Grindle ana Miss Nellie Nj.
Sherwood. both OF Brooksvlile.
In Hiram March 90. John +. Watson ana
Miss Maud NJ Davis.
In Camden, March 20. James b. Ness OF
Searsmont and Miss Rosie Gusheo OF Apple
ton. -
South Thomaston and Mary Davis OF Ciark's
Island,
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-01
OWEN, MOORE & &C.

In Ellsworth March 20, Mrs. Mercy c. Lancy
Ia Woolwich, March %. Miss Mabel Trott,
age 80 years.l 90
In East Dexter, March rs, Mrs. Julia Ann
Knox. aged ~ years.
In Springfield, March go Robert L. Worster
aged n ytnrs.
In WaldoDoso, March "a. Mrs. Mary A. Hurd
aged So years.
The funeral OF the late john W, Sonia will
take place on Sunday afternoon at 1.S0 oclk
from his late residence. SO Washington street
Services at Cathedral OF the immaculate
Conce ption st2 o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-01
NOTES.
Aridax and Saturday EVENINGS and

Friday and Saturday evenings and Sat
urday matinee of next week the attrac-
ton at the Jefferson theatre is to be
Della Fox in the Little Host. Seats
60 on sale Wednesday morning
!. Prof. Chairman say S that he will have
to pay Sembrieh 5000 night If she
sings at the Maine Musical festival.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-01
MARRIAGES

In South Portland. March 80 by Rev. ID. r..
Ford. Alexander Leroy Isatt and Miss Jenet
Blueheld.
tHav.rniI Mass, papers please eopy.lf
inCLe,sea. March ~, John b. Matthews aud
Miss Bertha l.. White.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-01
osAEas

In this city Merch 81, George NJ, son OF Geo.
M aud Bertha e. Boyd, aged months 15 days.
Prayers on Monday forenoon at O'Clock,
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-01

The line of Neckwear
for Men is far superior
this season to anything
we've ever offered before.
There's very little change
in the shapes, but the
silks are richer, the de-
signs more beautiful and
the prices less. Our SOC
line is very strong, and
includes Puffs, Ascots,
Four-in-hands, Bows and
the new 'Bat-wing''
String Tie in a bewilder-
ing assortment Of colors.
Splendid line of plain
black and white Ties for
full dress wear.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-01
WATCHES ON INSTALLMsNTS.

waltham and Elgin Watches. A large stock
of new model Watches will DO sold on easy pay.
ments at reasonable prices. All Styles. AL
Prices MCKINNEY. the Jeweler, Monument
Square, maflsdu