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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-08-03
An Alliance Probable.

Houston, Tex, Special In an
interview, Hon. ]. w. Bailey said: Il
am fully persuaded that the national
administration has entered unto full
and complete agreement for an
alliance between Great Britain and
the United States. This alliance, In
nv opinion, Is to be both offensive and
defensive. / think the reason IL mas
not been published to the world is chat
for political reasons the president is
afraid to do so.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-08-03
War Against Gambling in Havana.

Havana, by Cable.-Mayor Locosta
has determined that gambling in Ha-
vana must stop. Hitherto Cnly Chinese
gambling houses have been raided by
the police, but now the war has ex-
tended to aristocratic gambling circles.
Fourteen arrests were made last week
and large quantity of money was
captured.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-08-03
Col. Thompson Resigns.

Columbia, S. c., Special.-Henry T.
Thompson, late lieutenant colonel of
the Second South Carolina Volunteers,
has resigned the senior captaincy in
the Twenty-ninth Regiment being re-
cruited at Atlanta. He will become
commandant of military school in
Ohio.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-08-03
Difficulty IN CoaIinS.

Washington, d. c.. Special.-There
has been great difficulty in coaling the
transports at Manila, which has caused
delay in sending home the volunteers.
There is now on the way to Manila
hoisting apparatus which will enable
the ships to be coaled at the rate OF 600
tons a day. Quartermaster Pope has
been instructd to have old hulks load
ed with coal SO that they may be
brought alongside the transports and
the coal transferred by the new ma
ehinery.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-08-03
Where Did coxey Get The Money!

Pittsburg, Pa, Special.-"General"
Jacob Coxey has purchased the old
steel plant of Graft, Bennett & Co., at
Miilvale, near here, and will remove it
to Massillon, o. It is his intention to
erect large open hearth steel plant at
a cost of $3.50, 900. The new works will
give employment to 900 men.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-08-03
The Grassbopoer Pest.

Washington, D. c., Special Mr..
J. Slime or the chronological bu-
reau of the agricultural department,
has returned from en inspection Of
the section of the State of Mississippi
which has recently been suffering
from the grasshcpper pest. He found
that the grasshoppers were largely
confined to Bolivar county. and that
while they had done great damage
there to growing crops they were o.
the non-migratory species, known a.
the "dinerentials," and were not,
therefore liable to prove disastrous to
other communities.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-08-03
A Motorman [ Loade 4 With Dynamite.

New York, Special.-Francis j.
Curran, formerly a motorman on the
Second avenue underground trolley
line, was arraigned Saturday In police
court, and held in 81 900 bail on
charge of having dynamite in his poses
a.on. The detectives who arrested
him alleged that Curran intended to
cause an explosion on the Second
avenue trolley tracks.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-08-03
dignant Over Appointment of Negro Post

Columbia, S. c., Special. The peo-
pie of Florence are indignant over
the appointment of a negro postmast-
er. The city council and board Of
trade want him removed. Senator
McLaurin will entreat President Nc
Kinley to change his appointment.
The postmaster in question is Rev.
Joshua E. Wilson. He was first ap-
pointed by President Harrison and was
re-appOinted by President Mckinley
last year, but the appointment was
held up until a short time ago. Flor
ence is near Lake City, where Post
master Baker was killed.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-08-03
The Sherman Sails for Home.

Manila. By Cable.-The transport
Sherman sailed Wednesday for San
Francisco via Nagasaki and Yokohoma.
with the California Infantry. consist
ing of 4S officers and go men; two
batteries Of the California Heavy Ar.
tillery, 9 officers and sc men, and 275
discharged soldiers of other regiments.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-08-03

London, Spedal.-Despite disquietine
reports, 1t Is believed At the British
Foreign Office that the Alaskan bound
ary dispute is tending toward settle
ment. The United States ambassador.
Mr.. Choate, has forwarded to Wash
ington important detailed dispatches
embodying Canada's position with re-
ference to the Lynn canal strip. Sir
Julian Pauncefote's return, 1t is e1-
pected, will advance matters, owing t.
his knowledge Of both the American
and the Canadian position.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-08-03
A New Bale at Savannah.

Savannah, Ca, Special.-The first
bale CT new cotton for the season of
1899 and 1900, arrived here Friday
morning. 1t weighed $50 pounds and
was sold at auction.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-08-03
Viii, lasist on the Gsi,, Of Dreyfus.

London, BY Cable.--The Morning
Posts Paris correspondent says: 1T Is
stated from Rennes that Major Carriere
has completed his Indictment which
formally concludes that Dreyfus is
guilty. Major Carriere, who is the gov
ernment cOmmissary in the court
martial, will demand the confirmation
of the first judgment"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-08-03

wsllssg q Marty . FSossA.
This curious advertisement appeared
the other day In . London paper:
~wanted-A respectable eenfSeman.
wIdower preferred. TO marry the honsc
keeper OF an aged sentieman- who has
been IN invalid for years. and who m
epects her ~ . good and true servant.
whom he would IKE toss,e IN the haySy
state Of matrimony before he dSeA
She has had three Husbands. but =
willing for q fourth"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-08-03
The Shermau's Passenger List.

Washington, D. C., Special. The
following dispatch has been received
at the war department.:
Manila, July q.
"Adtutant General, Washington:
"The Sherman sailed at midnight
with 1,287 officers and men Of the CAL
ifornia, 256 discharged soldiers; total
passengers 1857.
(Signed) "OTJS."
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-08-03

A mule attacked q colored man near
Winston. and bit large piece of flesh
out OF both arms. It is feared one or
both arms will have to be amputated
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-04
GRATIFIED AT HIS REPLY.
Gen. Otis Answer to the FilipinOs COnsid-
cred as COMFORTING with Amer
lean Dignity.

Washington, May 1.-The war de
partment officials are very much graft
fled with the tone of the reply of Gen.
Otis to the Filipino delegation. 1t is con-
sidered as COMFORTING with the dignity
of the United States. 1t would not be
possible for the United States to recog-
nize the existence of the Filipino con-
gress or Filipino government. II is
said at the war department that it is
not likely that any further concessions
than that of general amnesty will be
made. Peace and freedom, it is be-
lieved will appeal more strongly to the
Filipino army than any argument
Aguinaldo and his officers may make.
Meanwhile it is the belief of the officials
at the war department that if the Fill
Pine generals unduly protract the me-
gotiations, wholesale assertions ON the
part of their men are looked for.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-04
woman's Suffrage Association,

Grand Rapids, Mich, May Car
rie Chapman Gait submitted Saturday
to the annual convention Of the Ma
tional American Woman's Suffrage as
ISOLATION, the report of the organiza-
ton committee. Owing to war less
work than usual was done. The Mas
sachusetts society devoted its entire
effort to Red Cross work, as did many
Of the officers of the association. Five
thousand dollars is asked for this year
by the committee. The executive COM
mittee of the association recommends
the opening of second news bureau
in New York. A vigorous contest is on
over the proposition to make Washing
ton the permanent meeting place of
the association. Western and southern
delegates are opposing it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-04
A DISTURBING FEATURE.
Race Question Creeps into the lnternation-
III Sunday School Convention at
Atlanta, Ga.

Atlanta, Ga, April aS.--The race
question was disturbing feature of
yesterday session of the International
Sunday School convention. 1t made its
appearance in two ways-in the en-
deavor of Georgia and South Carolina
negroes to place negroes ON the
committee on nominations with the
whites and by reason of the fact
that the convention, in permitting
negro delegates to be seated with
the whites, is violating not only
a city ordinance, but state law, which
requires that the whites and blacks be
separated in all public gatherings.
The police called the attention of Col.
Asa G. Gambler, chairman of the enter
tainment committee, to the matter,
but after discussion it was decided to
let the delevaies sit as they wished
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-04
Kansas National Banks,

Washington, May 1.-The abstract
of the condition of the national banks
of Kansas at the close of business ON
April B. us reported to the comptroller of
the currency, shows the average reserve
to have been 3Tr7s per cent, against
Sl.41 per cent. on February 4; loans
and discounts increased from sci, +02,-
GS4 to S2l 800, III stocks and securities
increased from S535, $50 to S54s. 40. gold
coin increased from 81, La. 42s to 81, III
4ll specie increased from Sl,564, OF
to Sl,6lG,G 36 lawful money reserve in
creased from S22,2S1.S5S to 81. 475, 62I;
individual deposits increased from Ss2, =
6g5, 50l to S23, 5S0,o69.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-04
Fatalities In Prairie Fires.

Mount Vernon, $. d., May This
part OF South Dakota is covered with
prairie fires. A family of four living
on the Dodge ranch We're frightfully
burned, one fatally. A great many
horses were burned on the ranch. On
an adjoining ranch the owner lost l,5OO
head of sheep, while another lost so
head of cattle. Many other ranchmen
lost all their buildings.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-04
Excited Over a Case Of Leprosy.

Princeton, Ind, April %. Owens
vile, ten miles south of here, is very
much excited over what is thought to
be case of leprosy. W. A. Deel, %
years old, has suffered from two attacks
of typhoid fever. His condition in the
past few days has developed into the
well-detined symptoms of leprosy, The
case has been reported to the county
health officers and a thorough investi-
cation will be made.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-04

London, May THE announcement
that England and Russia have signed a
self-denying agreement regarding
China, which is intended to put an end
to the contention over railway and
other concessions in that country. is
the most important news of the day in
Europe. 1t is officially confirmed here
and the papers are running it with big
headlines
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-04
She Escaped from the Pesthouse.

lola. Kan, May IA ease of small
poN that has just developed near Moran,
hasaroused intense indignation, though
the patient who is being so severely
censured is pretty young Lady. She
is Miss Pauline Williams, who escaped
from the pesthouse at Kansas City,
Kan. She fled to the home of her
uncle, John Rhodes, a farmer, living
near Moran, travelling the distance of
lao miles on crowded train and freely
associating with people at her destina-
finn
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-04
Henderson Calls Them Traitors.

Chicago, May l,-Ex-Senator Man
derson, in an interview here, said:
edward Atkinson and his associates
of the AntiImperialistic league ought
to be arrested by the government and
tried for treason. Their action in send
ing literature advising the soldiers in
the Philippines to mutiny is the most
infamous in our history. 1t is down
right sedition, and the government
should show stronger hand than ever
before
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-04

Joplin, Mo-, April a9.-Col. Charles
IL, Morgan made remarkable strike
Of lead ore on Conner's land near the
Mckinley mine, striking an immense
body of sheet lead at a depth of 2OS feet.
The strike of a great body of lead with
out zinc at such depth is unusual in
this district, especially in locality
that produces so much zine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-04
President Mckinley visits the Raleigh,

Philadelphia, April President
Mckinley and his party paid visit to
the cruiser Raleigh yesterday. The
president warmly greeted Capt. Cogh-
Ian, while the gunners fred the ma
tional salute. The sailors cheered the
president Justify and afterward he ad-
dressed them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-04
SIMPSONS Fleet at San Juan.

San Juan, Porto Rico, April s1,-The
cruiser New York, flagship of Rear
Admiral Sampson; the cruiser Brook
lyn and the battleships Indiana, Massa.
chusetts and Texas, arrived here from
Martinique. The fleet will sail for
New York on Thursday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-04
Imprisonmeut for Debt.

Seattle, WASH, May /. - Advices
from Alaska state that the Dawson
Judiciary are imprisoning people for
debt under the ancient English masters
and servants act. Six or eight debtors
are now in jail.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-04
ELEVEN DEAD AT NEwTowN.

Newtown. Mo-. April 80. The cvclone
OF Thursday swept down upon the
southern part of the town of Newtown
and swept everything in its path for II
distance of a quarter of a mile and a
width of 100 yards. Not u moments
warning was given of the impending
danger and whole families were crushed
to death by fragments of buildings.
Despite the binding hail and rain the
people who escaped the calamity turned
out to rescue the injured and hunt out
the bodies Of the dead. The homes Of
those who escaped were thrown open
and Immediately converted into hos
pitfalls for the wounded. The approach
of the storm seemed rather stealthy, as
no one expected more than the usual
April thunderstorm, when in a
moments time the crash of buildings
was heard and in two minutes time its
fury was spent and work of devasta.
ton done. Then came the wall of the
injured, The entire night was spent
in searching for the dead and injured.
Bodies We're found under the debris of
their homes, while some were blown
$50 yards from their homes One child
was found lodged in the branches of a
tree at some distance from its home.
The town is being visited by hundreds
of people, who are viewing the ruins
and making liberal donations for the
aid of those who escaped with their
lives. but whose homes were demol-
ished. The dead numbered II.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-04

Dubuque, la, May LA terrific cleo
trio storm yesterday, followed by ex-
cessive rain, did much damage through.
out this section. The rainfall amount
ed to two inches. Streets were flooded.
creeks in the country overlooked and
many small bridges were swept away.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-12-15
40 USE no oARuLe rHRoArs.

shysioiaus m, That the Il.,4.i Teaches
Oniy To the Middle Of the Tongue.
One OF the most cherished tenets Of
he household school OF medicine IL
hat Fargling with a mixture OF vine
gar and water Is good for a sore throat.
Now come physicians with their cold
iclence to say not only that the vine
tar aud wafer Is useless. but that the
whole idea OF garElng IA Ineffective.
n brief, they say thai. gargllng Is n
10 utility. because not a drop Of tho
liquid used ever gets further than tho
middle Of the tongue. They appear to
% able to prove this statement. The
Nhoie therapeutic value Of gargling
depends on whether the fluid used
caches the mucous membrance OF the
ihaTynx and tonsils or not The scien-
lists who have been testing the matter
ioclare that liquid cannot reach tho
onslls or back of the throat because
he air Is expelled by the lungs In tina
inort Of gargllng M well as the shape
iasumod by the velum, throwa the liq-
aid away from the very parts II "a
supposed to reach The experiments
which have demonstrated the inutility
\ n garglins we're made by Dr. Sanger OF
Munich, and have since been confirmed
~ other investigators. The tonslls OF
4 patient we're painted with methylene
blue. o very soluble dye. which gives
an Intense color The patient was
Then given glass OF plain distilled
I water and was instructed to garglo
with u. when the water which the
patient elected from his mouth was
Examined Il was found To be absolutely
,olorlcas A glance at the patients
lcnails showed that they were as blue
as over. Then another and more exact
experiment was decided upon. When
starch is touched by iodine II lmme-
llatcly turns a bright color. A por-
lion OF the tongue. velum and tonslls
u the patient were therefore busted
over With wheat -four. which Ia rich In
starch. ana he was then given weak
solution OF iodine 10 gargic. This
proceeding meant that II any OF the
liquid which the patient was using al
q gargle touched the wheat -four \
: would Immediately color II blue. WheI
, he patient had used all the gargle hi
!. mouth was examined. II was foun'
that the yolum and tongue bore IN
: blue reaction Of the iodine. ahowini
: that the -four had been reached by N
!, liquid. but on the tonSlls the -four ha'
!, neither been colored nor washed awaJ
|. Now York Journal.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-12-15

AT last the cigarette habit has been
put TO a useful purpose, and II the ex-
ample Ia followed. the evil may IN time
he. 10 some extent, palliated. The
credit OF the discovery belongs to a
young married woman OF Washington,
who revealed her method to a reporter
OF the Star. "You see." said she. Il
would rather Ned didn't smoke at all.
but so long aa he does, I prefer cigar
e,,ea. and utipulate that he shall roll
thcm himself. It's the only way can
get my errands done Tor me down town
or even make him remember to pay
the gas bill on the last day before tho
discount IL on. Now, when Ned starts
out In the morning / take his package
Of cigarette paper and write memo
randa on them In pencil, II II Is stun
from the greengrocer's. ] make a list
on the top paper OF the pack, and no
IN sure to see II about the time no
gets 10 the corner. and he goes In and
leaves the order n want him 10 tel
ephone Alice TO come 10 luncheon,
note the fact about three papers
down and he 10 sure 10 get the mes
sage soon after reaching the office.
when have anything I want him to
run and attend TO at noon, put
memorandum on the sixth paper, and
he II certain TO read II Just as he "a
coming back TO the ONCE from his
luncheon. And II II IL something want
brought home for dinner. I only need
to write bread" or "beefateak' or
whatever Il is. on the tenth paper. and
II comes home promptly. tell you
there Ia nothing like executive ability
when It comes TO managing your hus-
band"
The inference ia that the husband
will in time rellnquish the cigarette
habit
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-12-15
HE EARNED HIS MEDAL.
H.rsis Aa Of a stalker on a british
warship.

Towards the end OF the year 1897
the British torpedo-boat Thrasher.
with liz mates Lynx and sunhsh. left
ST. Ives on passage TO Falmouth. on
the way the Thrasher grounded on a
point. causing serious injury TO the
boilers ana the bursting OF the main
feed-pipe The burst pipe instantly
filled the stokehold with scaldlng
steam. In Il were two stokers. I'd
ward Lynch and James Paul. All the
rest Of the boats company were land
ed on the rocks. but the doubling up
OF the deck had prevented the egresa
Of the stokers by the starboard hatch
way. There was still a port hatch
way. which was partially closed. and
towards this the two men made their
way, Lynch in the lead. Directly un-
der the hAtchway and dlscharging
through II, was the break In the steam
pipe. Lynch rush through Il safely,
and turned TO help his mate Paul.
But an instant convinced him THAI
Paul was unable 10 follow. Then
Lynch lay down on tho deck with his
head and face in the escaping steam,
relied hold OF the sinking Paul. and
by a remarkable exercise OF force and
tenaeity drew him up on the deck.
Lynch then rose TO his feet. but II
was observed that he was badly acald-
cd about the head. arms and upper
part OF the body. The surgeon began
10 apply oil and wool to his burns. but
he repealed the attention. I'm all
right" no exclaimed; look after my
ohuml He's very badl" He had said
nothing about the way he had rescued
Paul. but his manly conduct led tho
surgeon 70 investigate and II was as
certAlned that, In order to rescue his
comrade he had plunged the whole
upper part OF bis body into what was
practically a boiling cauldron. More
than this. II appeared that Lynch had
previously sacrificed his own chance
Of escaping from the stokehold the
other way in order TO stay with Paul
In recognition Of this act OF selfsac'
rince and bravery. Lynch was pre-
sented With the Albert Medal Of thu
nrst class, which is given primarily
for gAllantry in saving or attempting
10 save life At bAa, and In some oassa
for similar acts ashore.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-12-15

Seeing a cart load OF tin clippings
Selng taken Into one OF London's larg-
est hotels, the writer inquired the rea-
son. "we use II for rats" the porter
replied. 1.-THE hotel rat Is bigger.
holder and wiser than any other. Ho
laughs at traps. fattens on poison. and
the killing or chasing OF dogs. cats or
forrets Is his pet diversion. Even
when energetic measures have rid us
OF the posts they are with MS again in
greater force within a day or two.
They will tunnel through anything.
Filling the holes with broken glass
was considered a good scheme until
wo found that with marvellous patience
they removed the glass piece by piece.
hut We think we've beaten them now.
with this tangled-up tin we cover all
places whore the beasts are likely TO
enter our cellars. They can't chew Il.
and they can't carry II away as they
do broken bottles, for when Mr.. Rat
takes hold OF a single strip of the tin
he finds II an lnseparable part OF a
network Weighing many pounds"