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The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1899-08-04

to have acquired Mexico against her
will and to be engaged in attemp to
put down an universal rebellion of
Mexicans with 10000 troops. they will
have duplicate picture at close range
of the situation in the Philippines with
the exception that the climate of the
Philippines is from ten to fifteen de-
grees more tropical than that of
Mexico.n
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1899-08-04
People Flying From No. .olk.

Washington, August 2-The steamer
OF the Norfolk and Washington Steam.
boat Company that reached here this
morning brought an unusually large
number ofpassengers. Many of them
are residents of Norfolk and vicinity,
VINO are leaving for fear the fever will
break out near their homes and detain
them within the quarantine lines. The
same is true OF the Baltimore steamers
from Norfolk. A resident of Norfolk
who reached here by way Of Baltimore
this morning, told Star reporter that
Norfolk now has deserted appear
ance. Almost every man in Norfolk
who can afford it, he said, has sent his
family from the city, and while some
few have gone to Richmond, most of
them are coming farther North.
Early Monday morning, he said,
when the news of the outbreaks. of the
disease at Hampton reached Norfolk,
people who remembered the sad scenes
Of years ago, were on the streets bright
and early discussing precautionary
measures. By breakfast time almost
every street corner was crowded, and
people gathered about the newspaper
and telegraph Offices seeking informa-
tion. The city really presented hol-
iday appearance, and business was
practically suspended. Since then the
steamboat and railroad Offices have
been beseiged by hundreds Of fright
ened people. All the transportation
companies have been doing a rushing
business, and expressmen are reaping
harvest.
Discussing the situation with Star
reporter, the citizen of Norfolk said
that everything possible is being done
to keep the disease out OF the city of
Norfolk. Many sanitary inspectors
and special policemen have been ap-
pointed, and the citizens generally
have turned in to clean up the city.
Before he left Norfolk last night, he
said, he heard many alarming rumors
concerning the spread of the disease,
although none of them had it that Nor
folk was infected. He heard rumor
that there we're five cases of the fever
in one of the larger towns near Nor
folk, but the report had not been veri-
fed when he left.
All day Sunday and early Monday
morning he said, people crossed from
Old Point and Hampton to Norfolk in
small boats, and there is no telling how
many people left the infected sectionin in
this way.
Soon after the Norfolk authorities
learned that so many soldiers at Hamp-
ton had been stricken they established
strict quarantine, and now, he says,
it is simply impossible for person to
cross the river or bay and enter Nor
folk.
Before leaving for Washington he
heard that the hotels at Old Point had
been practically deserted, and that
many Of the helpers in them had been
discharged. He also heard that guests
of the hotels at Virginia Beach and
Ocean View were joining the exodus.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1899-08-04
Case of the Florence Postmaster.

Lolumbia Aug. I.-Senator McLau-
rim has returned flom Washington with
the committee that went from Flor.
ence to protest against the negro post
master of that town. The senator saw
the Postmaster General, bu. says that
nothing definite was decided. He
hopes the department may find way
around the difficulty.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1899-08-04

!. n. Mckinley, q first cousin of
President Mckinley, was arrested last
Tuesday at Fitzgerald, Ga, on peace
warrant sworn out by J. M. Ficklcr, a
,neiphbor and G.. a. X. comrade. Nc
Kinley and Fickler live on adjoining
tracts Of land and have had trouble
before.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1899-08-04

William Jarrel shot and killed Jerry
Fowler and his son Joseph Fowler, at
Berry's Ferry, twenty miles west of
Leesville, Ca, Tuesday. The trouble
grew out of law suit. Jarrel was ar
rested.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1899-08-04
Rerlin August "a dispath received

Berlin, August "A dispath received
TODAY from Apia, Samoa. under date
Of July 9th, says that the Germans
there are satisfied with the appoi t
ment of Mr.. Luther w. Osborne, Uni
ted States Consul General at Apia, as
acting Chief Justice, and regard it as a
pledge of impartial administration OF
Justice.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1899-08-04
Communicated.
San Francisco, July 25, 1899.

ocSh iuLSASCOJ III 1CUO.
EDITOR TINES:
AS | promised to write to your pa
per will nov proceed, as | have been
here about ten days. | have expert
enced good deal since | left my old
home in North Carolina. | have not
heard from there since l left and
would like to hear from all the peo.
pie,
! arrived here on the 18th day of
July, but have not been assigned to
any company yet, there are so many
recruits coming in every day, it is q
puzzle to know where you are, and
what you are at.
We have three hours to drill each
day-two in the morning and one IN
the afternoon, We have tolerably
good grub" three times a day. We
have to set up at o'clock and retire
at O'clock.
About 1000 troops will leave on
transports this week for the Philip
pines. Some 90 of crying, and one
corporal, about IS years old attempt
ed to commit suicide as he went on
board transport, and was returned to
the hospital.
There are good many soldiers on
the sick list here now. About 45O of
those now in the hospital are recently
from the Philippines.
There are quite a number ofsoldiers
turned down when they get here. I
may get turned down, but can't tell
yet. When one gets turned down he
gets Ito cents per mile from here to
his home, so if I do get turned down
I will get about $175. I shall not
care much if I am turned down, but
would like to see Manila. If | fail to
pass shall try to get a job on one of
the transports so 1 can see the coun-
try.
| hope you will re eive my letter all
right, and that you will send me
copy Of your paper.
Hoping the people of North Caro-
lima the best of luck, remain,
Yours truly,
CHAs. A. THOMPSON.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1899-08-04

Ii is reported at Ell Reno, Oklahoma,
that Taylor Kirk, who murdered his
sister at Cordell on July 4th, was
lvnched at Cloud Chief, near the scene
of the crime.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1899-08-04
Olympia Sailors Injured.

Trieste, Aug. 1.-Several Sailors on
the Olympia were injured by cable
chain while weighing anchor previous
to to departure of the cruiser for Ma
plies, for which place she sailed today.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1899-08-04

Mrs. Kate Sprague Chase, wife ola
former Governor of Rhode Island, and
daughter of the late Salmon P. Chase,
died at her home in Washington, d.
c., aged 50 years.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1899-08-04

Last Tuesday Mrs. Mary Stevenson,
of Detroit, Mich, poisoned her two
children-Emma, aged 3 years, and
Ella, aged years with morphine, and
then took dose herself. All three are
dead,
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1899-08-04

The Charleston, S. c., health board
has declared a quarantine against
Hampton, Va, but no quarantine yet
against Norfolk or Newport News.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1899-08-04

The Georgia State railroad commits
sion has decided to issue an order re-
quiring the different railroad systems
running into Atlanta to provide depot
facilities for the accommodation of
passengers.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1899-08-04

Terryville, Texas, July q, 1899.
EDITOR TIMES;
Please allow me space in your paper
to extend the heartfelt thanks of
myself and family to the Ladies Aid
Society of the Missionary Baptist
church of your city, fora box of fhouse-
hold goods contributed by them to
us. Such acts of kindness will be
greatly rewarded by our Father in
Heaven. The goods will be used, we
trust, to the honor and glory of His
name. They came at time when we
greatly needed them, and the contri-
button will assist us greatly in our
work for the blessed Master.
Yours fraternally,
E. F. MDoNALD,
Missionary of State Board.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-11
JEFFRIES on THE STAGE

Philadelphia Women Out in Coveys-
Challenge from Sharkey.
Philadelphia, Pa. June Johannes J.
Jeftrles. the new champion fighter. APP
peared at the Academy of Music here
tonight before Il packed house. a notable
feature being the large number of wo-
men present Jetfries boxed three rounds
with his sparring partner, Jim DAILY. of
this city VIM. A. Brady. Jeffries'
manager, read from the stage chal-
lenge from Tom Sharkey, to fight Sep
TENDER 18th, for the largest purse of
fered by any club and Il $4,000 side
bet. He stipulated that the entire purse
go to the winner and that no side
agreements or secret arrangements be
considered. and that the Sailor must
agree to George Siler as referee. The
contest he asserted, must take place in
an IS foot ring.
Mr. Brady was very caustic and called
Sharkey a ''b!owhard." accusing him OF
having robbed Fitzsimmons of the decis-
ron in their fight two years ago. Jeffries
had little to say regarding his victory
over 'FitZsimmons. 81 feel a bit sore
about the shoulders" he said, "but be-
yond that | am all right
The champion said that Mrs. Fitz-
simpons refused to recognize him after
the fight
Asked who he was likely to meet
next he said: Il am not particular who
| meet. | would like to get that talka-
tive Tar Sharkey. | will fight him for
charity, just to show the people that he
does not know how to fight
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-11
THE END OF THE PARIS.
All Hope of Saving the Grounded Liner
Yanishes.

Coerack, Cornwall, June 1O.-The
American Line steamer Paris, which
ran on the rocks off the Manacles May
Dist. is now known to be doomed.
southeast wind is blowing, bringing
in heavy seas, which are driving the
steamer astern landmarks. Her boilers
have shifted. her false bottoms are
gone and the divers are unable to work.
With the exception of about dozen
men who remain with the Captain and
three officers. all the crew of the Paris
have left her On the arrival of the
last batch of the crew at Falmouth to
be paid off, fracas occurred with the
agents and the underwriters.
The agents refused to pay the mems
fares home, which the sailors strongly
resented as they had stood by the ship
until nearly the end.
There are now 80 feet of water in the
holds of the Paris.
The quartermaster who was on deck
when the steamer struck, says he saw a
warming flare from pilot boat, but
that it was not interpreted as sign
that the Paris was in dangerous pO-
sition. The ships helm was nearly
starboarded in order to clear the pilot
boat and the course w. n. w. was inn
mediately resumed. He adds that but
for this temporary alteration the Paris
would have sunk alongside the Mohegan.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-11
CUP DEFENDER LAUNCHED
A ROUSING RECEPTION AS SHE GLlDED
INTO THE WATER.
Can of FIash-Light Powder Exploded, Killing
One Boy and Wounding Sew
era Others.
eraI Others.

Bristol, H. l., June 10.-America's
new cup defender, the representation &C
the best boat building skill and materials
of which the Western continent can
boast, was carefully lowered into the
water at the IIerrshoff works at $50
o'clock tonight and as she started down
the ways Mrs. G. Oliver ISeGn CfiS
tened her "CoIumbia." the launchilg
the latest protector of Uncle Sam sail
ing laurels was probably one OF Tie
most spectacular that has ever oc~
Cured. for the light of day had almost
faded when SHE started down the ways
and three powerful calcium lights played
rE0n her white stern and shining golden
underbody with theatrical effect. AS
she fairly cleared the shed Il large silk
American yacht ensign was broken out
over her stern, the colOrS or her owners
appeared on Il small jury mast stepped
i'll place of the regular mast, ma IN"
New York Yacht Club pennant flew in
the waist of the boat.
Ranged on both sides of the dock
were 5000 spectators, while off the end
were clustered fifty or more yachts
of all kinds. so that there was plenty
of noise, cheers, whistles and guns to
help out the brilliant effect of the
lights. The launching was a great sue
cess from beginning to end, being AZ
tended only by an unfortunate accident
among the spectators.
The explosion of a can of flash light
powder blew a leg and part of the head
off Napoleon San SOuci, aged II years,
broke the legs of two other boys. and
severely injured several other persons.
The photographer who caused the acct
dent selected the top of ii Shed, the
roof of which was closely packed with
boys. In pouring out the flash light
powder a train must have been left con
Meeting the large can of explosive wat'a
the small quantity on the camera. As
the photographer touched the fuse he
shouted a warming, hut there was no
space in which the boys could move.
terrific explosion followed, the entire
shed collapsed many women on tn"
wharves tainted from the shock and
there was great excitement. Policemen
pulled the injured from the wreck and
carried them into the WerTshoff shops.
San SOuci was taken from the wreck,
and carried to his home nearby where
he died in few moments without re-
gaining consciousness The injured are
all Bristol boys.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-11
THE STRINGIIAM LAUNCHED.
1t is the Largest Torpedo Boat in United
States Navy.

Wilmington, Delaware, June 10.-I'he
torpedo boat Stringham, which the Har-
Ian and IIollingsworth Company is build
ing for the Government, was launched
this afternoon at L :2S O'Clock. Miss
Edmina Stringham Creighton, grand
daughter of the late Admiral Stringham,
and daughter of the late Rear Admiral
Creighton, gave the vessel its name.
There were guests from New York,
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washing
ton, who were entertained at noon with
a luncheon in the Mold Loft The
Washington party comprised Charles IL.
Allen, Assistant Secretary of the Navy;
Major General Nelson A. Miles and
wife; Rear Admiral Hichborn and wife;
Judge Advocate General Lemly. Captain
Dawson, Naval Constructor Spear and
wife, Naval Constructor Taylor, Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Endicott, Civil En-
gineer \. b. Cunningham. Lieutenant
Commander j. NJ. Roper and wife. and
the French naval attache. The String
ham is the largest torpedo boat in the
United States Navy.
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TO. PROTECT LOUBET.

Paris, June 10-The Prefecture of
Police mas issued an announcement that
six thousand police, twenty sqltadrons of
cavalry and brigade of infantry will be
stationed tomorrow between the Elysee
Palace and the Paddock at Long
champs, upon the occasions of President
Loubet's visit at the race course in or
der to witness the race for the Grand
Prix de Paris.
Numerous attachments of police, cav
airy and infantry, will also be distribut-
ed at certain points in Paris. where dis
turbances are thought to be possible.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-11
RACERS BURNED.
A Dozen Horses Perish III an Incendiary
Fire at Macon, Ga.

Macon, Ga. june 10.-Racng harm
No. l at Central City Park was burned
tonight and about Il dozen horses WIRE
cremated in addition to the destruction
of number of sulkies, harness. feed.
etc. Three of the horses belonged TO
the Government and were ordinary
stock Five of the nors1s were green
trotterS, being trained for the track and
were us follows:
Rob Roy, Geisha, Prince Pachen, Fan
ME Bell, two unnamed colts. The fire
was of incendiary origin. The building
belonged to the CITY.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-11
THE NEWARK HEARD FROM.
The Cruiser Was Last Seen Entering
Sandy Point.

WaShingtom June 10.-Tne cruiser
Newark has been heard from and is UNI
doubtedly safe The following dispatch
was received this afternoon at the Navy
Departments
'Montevideo. June 10th.
Secretary of the Navy, Washington.
The PurSer of Il steamer of the Pa
cific Steam Navigation Company, which
arrived at Montevideo June 2nd, saw
the Newark enter Sandy Point, May
18th.
(SigneO "COLBI.'
The above dispatch. it is said, at the
Navy Department. shows that while
the Newark was very mluch overdue
at Sandy Point which is in the Straits
of Magellan, She is not overdue from
that point to Valparaiso.
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BLAND DYING.

Lebanon. Mo, June 10.-A decided
change for the worse in the condition
OF Congressman Bland occurred this
afternoon which evidently marks the
beginning of the end.
Later.-Mr. Bland rallied somewhat
from his sinking spell, but at 10
O'Clock tonight is much weaker than
Mt any time during his illness.
Some liquid nouriShment was given him
at 4 o'clock with good results. If he is
conscious he may live through the night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-11
COLUMBIA BROILS.

Columbia, $. c., June 10.-The maxi
mum temperature to-day, as reported by
the United States Weather Observer
was 1913 degrees, one degree below the
record. But the mean for the "a hours
was 30 degrees, the highest ever known
This is the fourth successive day when
the temperature has been 100 OF better.
There were no prostrations.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-11
KAUTZ HEARD FROM.

Washington. June 10.-A telegram
received at the Navy Department from
Admiral Kautz at Honolulu via San
Francisco states that he arrived at Hon
olulu June 1st. He was to leave OH
June 10th. and arrive at San Francisco
on the 22nd.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-11
THE DEWEY HOME FUND.

Washington, June 10.-The contrihu-
tons to the Dewey Home Fund received
to-day amount to 1903. making the
total so far received $3.50. Advices
show that contributions in considerable
amounts are being made to newspapers
banks and commercial bodies in all sec
tions of the country, and the Indications
are more encouraging than at any time
since the fund was started.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-11
DEMAND EQUAL RIGHTS
OUTLANDERS HOLD KRUGER'S PROPOSALS
INADEQUATE.
America Has Not Been Asked to Mediate, Says
Ambassador Choate-- Mediation
improbable.

johannesburg. June 1O.-At mass
meeting OF Otulanders held here to-day
for the purpose of confirming and sup
porting the proposals Of Sir Alfred Mil
ner, the British High Commissioner, Il
resolution was adopted declaring that
mo sentiment will be satisfactory which
does not provide for the recognition of
equal political rights for all
President Kruger's proposals were
considered wholly inadequate to satisfy
the just demand of the 1lnenfranchised;
While Sir Alfred Miners were endorsed
as the irreducible minimum acceptable.
The meeting was orderly and was at
tended by 5000 Outlanders.
The Government issued a notice advis-
ing the erfranchised Burghers to allow
the meeting to proceed without disturb
ance.
STAND BY KRU GER.
Pretoria, June 10-After deliberation
in secret all the, morning the Volksraad
yesterday afternoon approved President
kruger's franchise proposals and in
structcd the government to draw them
up in the form of law which will be
submitted to the Nolksraad
MEDIATION NOT DESI RED.
London. June 10.-Regarding the sug-
gestion that the United States be asked
to mediate between the Traafe5vaal and
Great Britain, Joseph III. Choate, the
United States Ambassador, said:
While every good American would
welcome the possibility of helping So
luton Of the present situation, we have
not been approached in the matter and L,
personally. know nothing off this pro-
posed mediation by America
An official of the Foreign Office, In
conversation with representative of the
Associated Press, says:
I'VE have not approached America nor
has America approached us in this mat
ter. and i is very unlikely that America
will be asked to do anything of the kind,
much as we value the good feeling exist
ing between the two Countries
detachment of two hundred Royal
Engineers sailed to-day for South Africa
from Southampton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-11
QUAY AND ANTI-QUAY.

Erie, Pa, June 10.-The Republican
primaries to-day were pitched battle
between the Quay and anti-Quay forces.
In this city the Quay delegates, Mayor
John Depinet and George w. Brown,
were elected. In the county the anti
Quay delegates, b. f. Camp. of Union
and w. NJ. Culbertoson, of Girard, were
elected.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-11
CONVICTED OF BNIBEZZLEAIENT.

Norfolk, Va, June 10.-CharleS Camp
bell. of the Soldiers Home ut Hampton,
was convicted to-day in the United
States Court of embezzlng Sill from
the Union Veteran Legion, of WHICH he
was quartcrmaSter. He will be sentenc-
ed Monday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-11
TORNADO'S SWEEP OF DEATH.

Madrid, June 10.-A tornado yesterday
swept over San Pedro and Alarse, in the
Province of alladolid. About $50
houses were destroyed, and there was
great loss of life. The bodies have al
ready been recovered from the ruins.
Toledo has been visited by Il great
storm which has done considerable dam
age. The lower portions of the city are
flooded
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-11
MUTE ATTEMPTS ASSAULT.

Chattanooga, enn., June 10.-J0hn
Kimbrough. negro mute. attempted
30 criminally assault the 16-yeas-old
daughter Of Postmaster Hill, Of Harm
man. today. A mob has been formed to
intercept the negro who is being taken
to London.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-11
LEADS ALL NORTH CAROLINA DA1ES I'M NEWS AMID GDRGWLAT
TWO RESCUED.
From the Sloop Which Capsized at the
Mouth of Pantcgo River.

Richmond, Va, June f0.-A special
from Belhavcn, \. c., says:
The Old Dominion Line Steamer Tar
River, Captain Willis, rescued Captain
Equile and one man of the sloop Wei
come Home" which capSized in Il squall
ut the mouth OF Pantego river. The
sloop was loaded with potatoes. The
boat was towcd inside the river and the
crew landed at Makleyvillc."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-11

Death makes the widow, but The spin
ster is maid before.
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DEATH OF CAPT. NICHOLS.

Washington. June 10.--A cablegram
was received at the Navy Department
To-day from Captain Barker. the naval
officer I'M command at Manila. am
ncuncing the sudden death of Captain
Henry Nichols from sunstroke. Captain
Nichols was the commander of the mont
tor Monadnock.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-11

Council.
COMMITTEE on Appeal-P. B. S.
Pinchback, Jesse Lawson, Il. s. Smith,
Lucy e. Moten, l.. Thomas Fortune,
A. L. Albert, Lewis III. Douglass, Rob
ert Harlan and VIM. III. Ill. Hart"