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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-28
Tina, Troubling Headache

Would quickly leave you. if you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their match
aches. They make pure blood and
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Sold by r.. r. Bellamy, druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-28

1t is in despair of the common schools
unless the state appropriation is sup
plimented by local taxation. The state
could do more for the public schools
than 1t has ever done. Look at Vir-
ginia and other southern states for ex-
ample.
The house did a poor and unwise
thing when it reduced the pay of the
presidents of the state colleges, the
university and the superintendent of
the deaf and dumb institute. twas
unwise because it really takes excep-
tional men to fill such places. Presi-
dent Winston of the university of Tex
as gets much more than he received
when president of our university. Pres
Gent and accomplished officer. To cut
him down to $500 or 1000 salary,
would be to give him about what the
trustees give the leading professors.
1t looks like an ill-timed attempt to
drive him from North Carolina. The
state has lost enough already of its
best equipped and ablest young men.
Parsimony is mean. reduce expendi-
lures but do it with wisdom and dis
elimination. We are gratified that the
Charlotte Observer condemns the ac-
ton of the house. 1t says:
The salary n fee bill savors of the
raise economy of populism. The la
borer is worthy of his hire. The state
cannot afford to have second class men
at the head of its educational and char
liable institutions. Certainly she can
not nave first class men for second
class pay North Carolina cannot af-
ford to be niggardly and miserly."
We hope the senate will put an ex-
tinguisher on that false movement in
behalf of false economy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-28
HOME FOLKS

Mr.. A. M. Scales, Of Greensboro, has
given a great deal of time to his peo-
pie iG his earnest %endeavors to secure
a dispensary. He has for weeks work.
ed night and day, and has made two
or more speeches at Raleigh in behalf
of the measure. Our Raleigh cores
pendent complimented specially his last
speech before the house committee.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-28

The legislative committee is 1t Green's
boro investigating the colored Agri-
cultural and Mechanical college. Presi-
dent Dudley appeared and was exam
ined. He showed books and papers for
two years. The Greensboro Record says
that sit appeared, however, from the
cursOry examination Of accounts that
was had hat the bad management, if
such there has been, was due more to
the board of directors than to the pres
ident of the institution. Col. T. B.
Keogh for a while received $500 a year
and an expense account that was out
of all proportion to what would seem
necessary in his capacity as president
of the board. A meeting of the board
cost an average of about $3.50, the direc-
tors getting 10 cents per mile and "a a
day."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-28

Enoch Carson, the highest standing
Mason in the United States died at
2:30 p. M yesterday at Cincinnati.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-28

Fayetteville Observer: There was
43 feet of water in the Cape Fear at 5
o'clock this morning with the water
falling. The high water mark of the
freshet was reached during last night
434 feet.-McNeill's bridge over Lit
tie River has been washed away and
travellers have to go around by Sardis
ehurch-four miles out of the way
Henry Hales, the man captured in
Beaver Dam Friday night charged with
homicide, by Sheriff Burns and Deputies
E. E. Gorham and E. ID. Pigford. was
taken to Carthage this afternoon by
Mr.. Gorham, to be turned yer TO the
authorities there.-Mr. S. w. Tilling-
hast received a telegram yesterday
morning announcing the death Satur-
day night of his wife's brother, Mr..
Robert S. Williams, at Oxford. The
deceased gentleman will be buried at
Oxford, where his wife and daughter
who have died within the last two
years are now laid at rest. The de-
ceased was a son of the late John Will
liams, Esq.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-18

Mistake Was Made and the stars
VIII Fall In November. 1900.

NEW YORK. Nov. IA special dis
patch TO the Journal and Advertiser from
Washington says: THE shower OF Leon
Ids will not occur this season. The bril-
liant spectacle has been announced one
year too soon
The announcement has Just been maie
by Or. I. J. See. one OF the most advanced
astronomers n the government service
Astronomical calculations have not
erred as 20 the periodici:y Of the LeonIds."
said rr. See 10 the Journal, ''but the gen
orally accepted conclusion as TO the time
II takes the Leonids 10 pass the ear,h's
orbit has been wrong. After the most
careful observations made with the best
instruments IN the service Of the govern
merit, and after the most unerrtng calcu-
iatsons n s.ric. conformity with sstronoui-
icsi laws. ! afn thoroughly CONVINCED that
the period ot passage is two years. instead
of one year, as heretofore believed.
The Lsonids have been within the
earfh's orbit for year now and wili re-
main with us for another twelve months.
The useteoTie shower has no. been as heavy
this tine as there was good scientific res
son for believing IL woui3 he That Is be-
cause we have no; yet struck he thick
part of the tran
by my calculations this collision VIII
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-18
CHALLENGE LABOR UNIONS.
Chicago Contractors and Builders
Announce That They VIII Hire
whom They Please and When.

CHICAGO. Nov. 1.-THE Chicago Con-
tractors and Builders Association. who
have long been threatening war upon the
trades unions. which are charged with un-
duly hampering building operations In Chi
cago. issued an ultimatum tonight. stating
the terms upon which labor must meet
employers. after January next. They an
nounce that they will refuse to recognize
any limitations as TO the amount Of work
q man shall do in day. also any restric-
tion as 70 the use OF machinery; that they
will not permit interference with workmen
during working hours: tha: there shall be
no sympathetic strikes: that no restrictions
as to the use of any manufactured ma
teriai. except prison made. win be recog-
nized and that the unions shall not prohibit
the employment Of apprentices
Forty distinct associations Of employers.
representing practically the building In
,eresis Of the city, have signed this ultima
tum.
When this declaration was presented 20
the building trades council. tonight. II was
referred TO the committee on arbitration
without discussion
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-18
NO RUsSO-JAPANESE WAR.
Japan Not N Condition 10 Fight II
she Would. ~ She In Now
Entirely Unprepared.

NEW YORK. Nov. IA dispatch to the
Herald from Shanghai says:
Your correspondent has just returned
from trip through Japan and China,
where he went to investigate the rumors
of a possible rupture between Russia and
Japan-rumors which have been myster-
iously and pers.stently circulated for some
time, and which have finally found their
way into print through English channels.
1t can be stated authorItatively that these
rumors of an approaching war find no cor
robora.ion among japanese officials.
In fact the Japanese officials point OUT
the fallacy of such rumors by declaring
that Japan Is in no position 10 so to war
even IL she had the disposition to do So
owing TO the condition of her navy. The
new hattieshps and cruisers now building
for Japan are far from being completed
and the japanese officials cited this fact
70 substantiate their statement that Japan
would not be likely 10 declare war with
foreign power under such conditions.
Experienced and weii-informed foreign
residents also are unanimously OF the opsn-
ion that TO war Is lowering over Japan
They declare that Japan cannot go 10 war
for want OF money.
The government Is already In great
straits. according to persons in a position
20 know. owing to enormous expenses in
Cured I'm maintaining tremendous stand
ing army and navy. which is now only on
a peace footing In addition 10 these rapid
ly increasing expenses. the civil bureau
cracy is also assuming wonderful proper
tons and requiring great financial outlay.
Many OF the more educated young Jap
anese have lately favored the reduction
OF the army in order 20 decrease the debt
X ss also said that the men at the helm.
realizing the poverty OF the government.
would not permit japan TO GO 20 war with
any power unless financial aid could be
secured from some outside source.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-18
ON bis WAY TO ENGLAND.
Emperor william, the Empress and
Two OF Their Boys Going to Visit
the Head Of the Family.

BERLIN. Nov. i7.-Emperor William. the
empress. and two of their sons. Auguste
William and Oscar. left Potsdam this morn
ing for Kici, on their way to England.
Emperor Talks ON samoa.
KEEL, Prussia. Nov. 17.-Emperor Will
liam, the empress and the younger princes
arrived here this afternoon and were re-
ccived at the railway station By the elder
princes.
Empress Augusta Victoria, with the
younger son. went on board the imperial
yacht Hohenzollern. and the emperor. ac-
companied by the two elder, attended
muster OF nava. recruits.
The kaiser. in the course OF an address
alluding 70 the fact that Germany de-
cade ago had lost may brave sailors and
excellent officers on the Samoan coast. said:
This land. however. is ours and will re-
main ours as long as there Is a German
empire The German eagle is gradually
spreading itself and Increasing the feet
destined 10 protect our brood abroad
Admiral Won Koester, replying TO his
majesty in the name OF the Baltic naval
station. declared that all were ready at
any time TO do their duty for the honor OF
the flag. even to the last drop OF their
blood.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-18

MANILA. Nov. Is. SIS a. m.-Gen. Mac
Arthur with the Thirty-s!xth infantry. q
battalion of the Seventeenth infantry. a
troop Of the Fourth cavalry. several CAT
lings and detachment of the signal corps.
has begun his northward advance from
Tarlac, which will be continued to Bayom-
bang. province OF New yisayas
Commands Nearing Each Other.
MANILA, Nov. II. SD a. m.-Generals
Macarthur and IAwton's commands are
now near each other. Gen. Macarthur Is
getting supplies in Tariac over the rail-
road from Bamban with an engine which
was raised from the river by the Ninth In
fantry.
Letter From . Prisoner Found.
Col Howes. who occupied Victoria with
six troops OF the Third cavalry, has ad-
vanced TO Rosales. A letter was found at
Victoria from Private Desmond. of the
signal corps, one OF the twenty-one Ameri-
can prisoners held there. These prisoners.
the letter said. were expecting to be taken
to the mountains before the army arrived.
Insurgents Mass at Corona.
Two thousand insurgents are reported
10 be massing at Corona. above Tariac.
and Gen. Mascardo is said to be In the
mountains west of Angeles with l0eo men,.
proposing to make raid
Rain has been failing throughout the
month. and for the past week there has
been q heavy doyprpur. The whole ccun-
try is In as bad condition as at any time
this season.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-18

LONDON. Nov. II. q. m.-The absence
Of news OF any serious movement against
Ladyssnlth seems to show that the Beers
are repeating the strategy adopted by them
at Dundee. when they appeared In front
and eRdsavored TO effect a surrounding
movement. This seems to have been their
object regarding Estcourt. and since II 10
impossible that relief should reach there
for some days to come It IL not unlikely
that further retiring movement on Mcei
river viii be made. Maj. Wolf Murray
has returned 10 Ptsterinaritxburk. to take
charge OF the line Of communication, ana
Col. Young. Of the Royal artillery. has
taken command at Estcourt. The forces
now at pietermarttsburg are too weak to
attempt to reopen communication. Artil-
lery and cavalry. especially. are badly
needed. ana II necessarily will take a long
time to obtain either. owing to the DIM
Guilty Of sntraining and the necessity OF
Allowing the horses to rest after the long
sea voyage.
Plans Seem Wholly Changed.
From the indiscriminate distribution OF
the various divisions at unexpected points
II seems clear that the original pians OF
~.
the slightest word regarding the new plans
has been allowed to escape
It has been reported that the Belmont
ight arose owing TO the ADVANCE Of a Brit
ish column to relieve KiR;beriey. bat this
seems Incorrect. al Of the most reliable &C.
counts representing the engagement az
growing out OF a reconnaissance. The an
nouncement Of the arrival OF Gen. Metnucn
at Orange river. however. doubtless means
that arrangements are in forward state
for an advance from that point, II the
advance has not already begun.
Kimberley was safe on Friday. Novem-
ber TO-.
Beers Eater AIiwal North.
Last Tuesday d Boer force OF COO en-
tered Aliwai North. Cape Colony. hoisted
the flag of the Free State and declared the
town and district to be part OF the repub-
He. The activity OF the Beers In this local.
ity would almost point 10 the necessity Of
insurinx the safety OF the column marching
10 the relic: Of Kimberly from attack from
this direction or from gioemfonteih.
Bulier's Plans = secret.
In view OF the reiicence OF Gen. Butler.
10 Is almost useless to speculate regarding
the report OF a movement 10 relieve KIM
hcr'ey. II can ONLY be intended TO with
draw the Beers. II possible, from Natal
The object OF the occupation Of Aliwai
North. II Is understood, IL to prevent the
large quantity OF ammunition at Herschet
being forwarded To jamestown and thence
to the Queens Own. The Beers have not.-
ned the Inhabitants that no footing win
be allowed. There are reliable reports OF
mysterious movements Of Free State COM
maneos along the Orange river, and I'm
portant developments are expected. Ev-
crythinE tends TO show that the relief Of
Kimberley could only be safely undertaken
by . strong column.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-18
BOERS ARE VERY ACTIVE.
Will strain Every Nerve 20 Reducs
Ladysmith Before Heinforce-
ments Arrive


LONDON. Nov. f7.--The serious and un-
expected disaster 10 the Esscourt armored
train on the eve of the forward move
ment for the relief Of LAdysmith. has
apparently convinced the Rrfsish that tha
advance viii be contested step by step,
The Beers are seemingly swarminx south
Of colenso. While large force has come
from she neighborhood Of Ladysmi,h. a
much larger force has arrived from else
where. and Will probably turn out 10 aid
Gen. Schaik's corps.
The Beers evidently are ssraining every
nerve and bringing Up every man 10 re-
duce Ladysmith before the British relief
force IL ready. Their operations sosasf-
ward show considerable boiiness and cor
rectness Of strategy. IL their aim is to
isolate Esfco1rt by cutting on coriu3un,-
cation with Noel river. where there IL an
important railroad bridge. everything
points 10 a belief that the officer conn
nanding the relieving column Will hays
q more dlfYseuit task than Is genernIfy
assumed In front ne will have a broad
river TO cross In me presence OF the
Beers. and on his right, and probably In
his rear. will be hostile bodies. who are
continually demonstrating their superior
cunning.
The EsteeuSt Train Disaster.
The offfeiai account Of disaster 10 ne
Esseours ssmored train. showing that 100
uisssrg nen are now probably al.
ready on their way 10 Pretoria 10 swell
the large number Of British prisoners al.
ready there, besides y score Of wounded.
dsmonssrstss. II II claimed. thst IL DS5t-
- must esvs saesrptars4 ~ se1s -
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-18
M0RANS WILL NOT GET IT.
Naval Bureau Chiefs Decide On what
Firms shall Have Duildiag of
the New Cruisers.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE board OF
naval bureau chiefs today decided on rec
ommend.ng which bids should be accept
ed fer the six new protected cruisers. The
names OF the firms are not announced but
they are understood 10 be; The union
Iron Works. San Francisco: Louis Nixon.
El.zabethporf, N. j.: Bath Iron Works,
Bath. Me-; w. s. Trigg q Co, Richmond,
Va; the Fore River Company. OF Massa-
chusests. and Neafe & Levy. OF Phiia-
delphia.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-18

NEW YORK. Nov. i7.--The second and
last day Of the seventh general meeting Of
the Society OF Naval Architects and Marine
Engineers vas called 70 order by Rear Al
,nsrai Bunce Several gentlemen were elect
I'd to membership and associates os the So
ciety. and a number Of papers were read.
The meeting adjourned for one year.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-18

WASHINGTON, Nov. f7.-At a meeting
tonight Of the SchieY home committee Of
one hundred plans were adopted which.
when put into operation. will give friends
OF the admiral an opportunity TO contrib
ute 10 the fund. number OF subscrip-
tsons were made and several o;hers were
announced. including one OF $50 BY Gen
Felix Argus. of Baltimore
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-18

occur In the middle OF November, 1900
Then the resultant display Of burning me-
teors VIII be as brilliant as the one OBJ
served by Humboldt IN Venezuela In i7ss
The present visitation is counterpart
OF that In 1868. AT that time they were
displayed In two years. that OF Iss. being
about as feeble as the present has been.
and that of the succeeding year being near
ly as striking as that recorded by HUM
boldt''
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-18

NEW YORK, Nov. H-Fire broke out
a. z.g o'clock this Saturday morning a;
Is Park place. occupied by the rnexeeilcd
Fireworks Company. Boyds Fireworks
Company and f. Bissell & Co. The entire
building Is apparently 6oonea-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-18
MACARTHUR N H||I
CHASE Of AG|NALDO
Starts From Tarlac on His
Way to Bayombang.
FORCES NEAR TOGETHER.
Almost in Touch With General
Lawton's Command.
FORCES NEAR TOGETHER.

Aessa4e Fron An American Prison
er says They Were Expecting 20
be Taken TO the Mountains-Two
TAousaAd lnsaFgents Reported to
be Massinx Mt Corona, and An
other FoFee Of . thousand Re-
ported to BE Preparing For .
Rafa-Heavy Downpour Of Rain
Leaves Roads In BAD Condition.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-18
A[L b||uER'S PLANS
HAVE BEEN CHANGED.
Movements Of Troops Are
Not as Expected.
NO HINT LEAKS OUT.
His Present Plan Of Campaign Ia
an Unsolved Mystery.
NO HINT LEAKS OUT.

Boers Are Very. Active IN the Nelgh-
unA 20 Relieve Laaysnith wil
Have Its Work Cat Out for IT,
Lieutenant CAureAill. who Was
with the Disabled ArmOred Train
ana who Has Deen Nlissing sance
That Affair, Comes In for High
Praise ter Coolaess and brewery.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-25
The MAINE ANNIVERSARY
VIII Be Observed by American Sailors in
Havana Harbor
FLAG WILL BE FLOWN AT HALF MAST
over the Wreck and the Graves OF
the victims Will BE Decorated
and High Mass Will Be SAID

New York, January ga special to the
Herald from Havana says:
Arrangements have been made for the
proper observance of February Is, the frst
anniversary of the destruction OF the
battleship Maine. Tho full programme
has not been agreed upon. but it
is known that officers and men from the
American warships in the harbor will dec
crate the graves in the Cristobal Colon
cemetery. Captain Sigshee will make
few remarks in memory Of the loss OF his
ship and men. Earlier in the day the nag
will be flown at half-mast over the wreck
of the Maine High mass will be said IN
the Cathedral.
]. II. Banck, fireman, is the only man on
the Texag who was on the Maine. TO I'm
VIII fall the lot of raising the coiors over
the Maine.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-25
FIHGTlNG PoLyGAMy.
Epyorth League and Christian I'm
,ie0yor to Take II Hand.


ruxvorth Lcngue and Christian En-
deavor TO Take Hand.
washington. January 24--The opponents
Of Brigham H. Roberts the newly elected
congressman from Utah, alleged to be a
polygamist. have adopted new plan OF
attack TO prevent him from qualifying and
taking his seat. They have interested the
members OF the Epworth League and tho
Christian Endenvor Association in the
fight, and these two powerful organizations
Intend TO come to their support. It is in
tended by tho members OF the organisa-
tions to food the committee on elections.
which will have consideration OF the Rob-
erts case. with letters protesting against
the seating OF Roberts, these letters Of
protest to be brought out by an endless
chain. which the Epworth League and the
Christian Endeavor Association propose 10
form at once. II Is estimated that the COM
munications which will follow the adop-
tion Of such plan will I'LL the commit
tee room to the ceiling with letters. VIM
ever effect this may have upon the com
mitiee the disposition seems to be to allow
Roberto to qualify and afterward TO un-
seat him ON the ground that the election
| OF pslygamist Is violative OF the agree,
inent entered into with the United State.
when Utah was admitted as a State.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-25
THE i'nfLiPPINEs.

A telegram from General OTIS indicates
n critical situation, with possibility OF Ma
Mia Being the seat OF trouble.
A Hong Kong dispatch to Madrid says
the rupture Is accomplished and Spnniards
are in danger in the archipelago.
The Spanish announce that the PHIL
pinos have released the sick and manned
prisoners.
The PHILIPPINES arc said to have 10000
men under arms and are we'll supplied
With arms and ammunition.
on tho 18th the islanders, mistakins'a
snlutc between British and German war
ships. quickly massed 5000 troops in line Of
battle.
Agoncilo makes n statement in which he
says that the Philippine republic is GER
iainy entitled to recognition. He depre
ttttes the preparations the American rspub-
lie Is making looking toward war on the
PHILIPPINES.
Rios story OF a massacre Of Spaniards is
confirmed by the survivors.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-25
SUMMARY OF ToDAY's IMPORTANT NEWS.
STATE.

~
Governor Sayers believes the Texas vol
unteors shCut be gotten out OF the army
pni refuses to give any assistance in
keeping them In.
City oourcil OF Austin has appointed a
committee TO fight proposed amendments
70 the charter
Weeds, stuinps and debris adjacent TO
Wharton county cotton fields are said
10 he full Of boil weevils.
Eight iueu are adrift In the gulf on a
lighter which was cut loose from Il steam
or ut Santiago.
big transfer OF cotton was made at
Temple.
Jackson and Brown divided Hrst money
In the live bird shoot at Burton.
Geld wave did no harm to cattle and
bspcd wheat.
A Japanese steamship has cleared from
Galveston with cotton.
Agents of people from Kansas and Mis-
souri, are seeking suitable lands in South
TeAas to raise rico and tobacco.