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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-04
FIGHT BETWEEN CAMELS,

Two camels were brought into the
grounds at the back Of the palace and
made to face each other. They were
male animals whose vicious tendencies
had made it necessary for them to be
kept from the other cattle and who
had been carefully fed in the chief
tain's fighting stock as being espe-
cially powerful animals.
At signal from the prince the crea-
lures were let loose and shambled to-
ward each other. At first they merely
Tented and skirmished about in a
clumsy fashion, their long, awkward
legs an irrisistibly ludicrous sight.
Profanity they began to foam at the
mouth, their faces became contorted
with fury, and sort of fencing match
took place.
Their heads darted from side to side,
and they strove to seize each other
with their teeth. They groaned and
roa;ed furiously, and the spectators
were soon worked up to a high pitch
of excitement
At length one camel seized his en-,
envy by the leg, while the other. a large.
long-haired animal retaliated by lay
ing hold of his opponents ear. Blood
flowed freely, and opinion was divided
as to which camel would be the victor,
At length the long-haired camel,
whose grip on his adversary's ear was
not very firm, suddenly let go, but the
other continued to hold on to his an
tagonist's leg and even to drag him
about, roaring with pain.
The prince eventually gave the order
to separate the combatants, but it re-
quired the efforts of nearly a dozen
men with ropes, chains and cudgels to
put an end to the ARRAY. Even then
the wound on the leg of the van
pushed camel was so serious that be-
lieve the poor creature was crippled
for months.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-04
Worthy the Office.

Mrs. Craigie John Oliver Hobbes)
intends to offer herself for election to
the London school board when suit
able opportunity offers. She is con-
slant attendant upon it's meetings and
personally is known to most of the
members of the board, in whose work
she takes 8 deep interest.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-04

81 understand that you were in that
lift which fell five stories the other
day. How did it feel as it was going
DOWN." "Justs as l feel when get
within sight of my home at night ten
minutes late and suddenly remember
that my wife wanted me to get home
early, as she had arranged for dinner
.".-Tit-Bits.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-04

1he best price ever paid in Berlin
for property was for corner, measur-
ing two yards long and two wide, for
which q cigar dealer few years ago
paid 81, 500 and which he sold the other
DAY for $4,000.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-04
Had q Lively limo.

Watts-Have a good time yesterday?
Lushforth-Good time? Old boy, can
taste 1t Embellishments Journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-04

of the greatest geniuses of the world.
A complete ship is promised by the
time the Paris Exposition opens.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-04

mans works on the Holy Land are
among the most interesting descrip-
tions of that country extant. He was
73 years old.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-03

Shelby Star: A private letter re-
ceived this week by attorney E. Y.
Webb, from Mr.. Fl. p. Allison, Of
Kings Mountain, states that he hence
forth sewers his connection with the
populist party, and again intends
joining the ranks Of the party Of his
first love-"
Greenville Reflector: The other day
Bonnie Higgs was down in the Skinner
ravine hunting with a small rife. He
shot al a bird and the ball did more
damage than was intended. Jesse
Reid, a eolored man, was sitting down
asleep on the other side OF the rayine
and had his hands folded across his
breast The ball from the rife struck
him in both hands, cutting a piece of
flesh out OF a finger on one hand and
entering the back of the other.
Greensboro Telegram: An almost
successful attempt TO escape from
Guilford county Jail was made last
night. Seven white men were on
fined in the front cell on the third floor
and six Of them at least had planned TO
escape last night.-It is almost GER
tain that Link, the forger, is at the
bottom Of the plot. 1t has been learn
ed that his brother bought the saws of
the Greensboro Hardware Co., and slip
ped them TO him in the court house.
Winston Sentinel: The three-year-
O. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Mack Oliver,
who live on Spring street, got hold of
a bottle of chloroform yesterday and
drank quite a quantity Of it. The lit
tie fello was unconscious for two
hours Several physicians were with
him and succeeded in saving the child's
life. He was all right today.-A
white convict named Holt, who was
brought to this county from Surry, a
few months ago, was kicked in the
stomach by a mule at the camp yester-
day morning. DR.. Bynum, county
physician, was called to see Holt, but
his injuries were such that nothing
could be done for him. He died last
night.
Charlotte Observer: Rev. Father
Anthony, of Greensboro, is here on a
weeks visit to his brother, Rev. Father
Francis. Father Anthony is trying to
build a new Catholic church in Green's
boro, and is out soliciting aid. He will
appeal to the Catholics Of Charlotte.
The south at large, but Charlotte
in particular, will hear with keen in
terest of the ovation accorded Mrs.
Stonewall Jackson in Washington.
When she appeared in the hall where
the D. A r. convention was in session,
she was at once given a seat of honor
on the stage, and president and Mrs.
Mckinley went upon the stage to speak
to her, and to invite her to be their
guest at a reception at the White
House. She attended the reception
and received a perfect ovation. Mrs.
Jackson is at present the guest Of Col.
and Mrs. Morehead. She is expected
home tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-03
STATE :

If the state decides to sell the Allan
tic and North Carolina railroad it
should take measures for the protec-
ton Of the outside stockholders. For
years these stockholders received no
interst on their investment, but they
did not complain, but nov that it is
paying it is to be sold. These stock
holders should at least be given an op-
portunity to sell at the price paid for
the states stock.-Durham Herald.
The democratic party is the friend
of the people. If the legislature should
shut out competition, and adopt the
books of the great American Book
Company, in the next campaign the
democrats would never hear the last
of it. The plain truth is the party
could not explain why it pursued such
a course. In the coming campaign,
the democratic party does not wan to
be on the Observation-Disclosures Ar
gus.
If the railroads were taxed upon
their property in the anne proportion
as the owners Of city and farm proper
ty, the railroads would be assessed at
$66, 900, 900 instead of $33, 000, 900, and
WOulQ pay a TAX OF SoUO,UUU luSledu VI
1913, 900 per year. That is a fact that
has been demonstrated by the debate
in the house-a fact many people
would not have known unless the Ques-
ton had been emphasized by the spirit
ed discussion in the house.-Raleigh
News and Observer.
The Citizen thinks that the legisla-
ture should, if possible at this late
hour in the session, take some steps
looking to the preservation of the for
ests in North Carolina. Experts state
that at the current rate of cutting, the
available timber lands of the United
States will have been substantially ex-
hausted within the next 80 years. Ac-
cording to the Northwestern Lumber
man, the annual cutting of pine alone
in this country is estimated to be $780,
600, 900 feet. Denudation Of forests re-
suits in tremendous floods and pro-
longed drouths. Centuries ago the
Spanish forests were destroyed and
the country has never recovered from
their loss. North Carolina will be a
great sufferer in this destruction is
continued and no section Of the state
Will be so marred and damaged as our
mountain country.-Asheville Citizen.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-03

A new edition, finely illustrated, of
umes, has been published. H. N. Hud-
son was a very intelligent critic of
the great dramatist. We prefer Grant
White, III that is perhaps more a mat
ter Of taste than critical insight. Rolfe,
another good American critic, is too
voluminous in notes. White gives you
just what you need to understand the
poet, and his notes are admirable and
judicious always.
Mary Johnston's novel, Prisoners Of
Hope,"-an old title we believe of an
other book-"A Story of Colonial Vir-
ginia," in the time of Governor Din
widdie, has reached it's tenth thou
, sand. We do not know whether she is
northern or southern.
John S.. Wise. a Virginia lawyer long
resident in New York city, has a new
book out called 1.-The End of an Era"
1t treats of the surrender times, and
gives personal observations. 1t is an
octave. He is a very bright man..
HoughtOn, Mlfnen q Co., or Boston,
announce as ready Poems by Henry
Timrod. New Memorial Edition, Por-
trait and Biography. IL NO., price $3.50.
The critic of h New Vrk Tribune
recently spoke most slightingly of Tim
rod, n expressed establishment that
a new edition should be attempted. He
either has not read his poems or he
read with prejudice and lack of in
sight. The publishers rightly say
"'Timrod was beyond question one of
1.-The foremost poets of the south, and
his qualities of thought, imagination,
!: n lyrical expression will secure for
/! him an enviable rank among American
poets. The circumstances of his life
prevented his gaining while he lived
the audience he deserved"
With the one exception Of Poe the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-03
RREVITIES.

Maryland pays fitting tribute to it's
illustrious son, Rear Admiral Schley.
He receives a magnificent medal. All
honors to the real hero of Santiago.
Alger will be forced to resign and he
will have no junket. His gross inca
pacity in the man will compel him to
retire.
Leprosy is not only in the U. S. but
is spreading. Congress takes steps to
fight this dread disease. There is a
case at Johns Hospital, Baltimore, and
many nurses have resigned.
1t is believed hat Manila's peril has
passed. General Otis has broken the
backbone of war"
The army bill went through the war
like senate by a great majority-55 to
Is. Senator Vest says he believes the
government intends to hold the is
lands as indemnity. Representative
Cox, of Tennessee, boldly said:
II will never vote a cent to put a
bullet in a u to shoot down lHose
people over there (the Filipinos), who
are trying to establish a home govern
ment."
The democratic caucus of U. S. house
met and conferred as to the policy to
be pursued as to the Philippines. Res
olutions were adopted very strongly
against permanent control. That was
right and honest and just.
5000 Filipinos wish to surrender. 1t
is believed A%guinaldo will not listen to
terms.
Admiral Dewey is a noble man. See
ing that politicians wish to nominate
him for President he writes:
IT wouldn't accept the nomination for
the presidency. 1 desire no political
office because lam untitled by duca-
ton and training. I am grateful for
the sentiment of the American people
and desire to retire in peace and old
age.
1.-The navy is one profession and pol
itics is another. 1 am too old to learn
a new profession"
How prudent and wise!
Senator Sewall, republican, said that
of the 10, 200, 900 inhabitants of the Phil
ippines "one-third civilized, one-third
semi-civilized and one-third barbarous
and practically were savages and pi-
rates.
Democrats fail some times to keep
party pledges. That is wrong. 1t lowers
the tone influence of the party. The
republicans are also greatly Of the
same error and blunder. In their plat
form in 1905 (patiopon thoy daoIorad.
The civil service law was placed
on the statute book by the republican
party, which has always sustained it,
and we renew our repeated declara-
tons that it shall be thoroughly and
honestly enforced and extended wher-
ever practicable"
Now they are disposed to shut their
eyes to this pledge and to "go it blind"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-03
FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 1899.
LEGISLATIVE

viii the legislature adjourn sine die
or take a recess?
The election law is now a law lnoeeo.
The RAIDS in the Legislature
threatened and groaned, but the bill
passed by a regular democratic ma
iority, one representative elected as a
democrat kicking out Of the traces and
voting with the RAIDS. He is a remark
able democrat. He also ~antagonized
the amendment to the constitution.
The bolter is Mcneil, of Brunswick.
The new law is mainly that of 1895.
Mr.. Rountree's view is precisely
right, and in accord with
sense and Justice, in his view relative
to taxes due on real estate. 1t would
be a great hardship, as we'll as a posi-
tive wrong, for a man to lose his real
estate by a drastic law" 1t would
show that the law was unreasonable
and unjust and not based upon COM
mon sense, as is the theory. Mr.. Roun-
tree held that it is 'far more just to
allow the state to purchase the lien,
sell the property, deduct the tax due
and pay the balance over to the land
owner
The combine in the agricultural de-
partment have a "cinch' on it as the
commissioners by law a act until their
term expires. Fiv new members Of the
board can be elected. Also it is pro-
vided for the election of nine, one from
each congressional district. After 1903,
the board will be composed of but nine
members. 1t is we'll taken. Mr.. Moore
to give the board power to intervene
to prevent the Wanton destruction Of
of the forests of the state. One Of the
most unwise things nov going on in
the United States is the widespread,
reckless Staying Of the forests. In a
half century the whole land will be
denuded of trees if the waste should
continue with the same sweep as has
marked the last decade. North Caro-
lima is a great sufferer in sections from
the wholesale destruction of timber.
The Raleigh A. & M. College will be
managed by twenty-one trustees-an
increase. Some fusionists hold on be-
= cause their time is not expired. The
!. democrats will have enough to control,
in which there is great fitness
The legislators would set a good ex-
ample and avoid signing petitions to
the Governor to set aside the nding
of courts. They would be much more'
humanely and justly engaged if they
would seek to abolish that nineteenth
century monstrosity-the one man
power. 1t is a gross and stupid our
lesaue upon common sense and COM
mon justice .
1t seems that Day is still in and he
may remain. We thought that days
ago he had gracefully DOTTED his Off
cial penitentiary toggery and had re-
tired in good order.
Thus far 500 bills LAY been ratified
and hundreds are yet to be acted upon.
1t looks as if Scion, the wise Greek,
had but few follow rs m the legisla-
ture as they are preparing to cave
Russell in power for twenty-five
months without check of any kind or
nossible interference.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-03

In the congress they are disposed to go
back on the resolution. They hunger
after the spoils and are not go careful
as to consistency. The New York Ev-
ening Post asks:
Shall the dictatorship OF the census
be given by the president to an expert
who is fit for the place, or TO some
spokesman who has no other ground
for asking IL than political 'claims?'
'sThe issue is perfectly simple. for
both the legislators and the executive"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-03

Outrages upon common and
fairness are so common among den1a-
gogues in power they are ceased to be
wondered at. Take the recent action
in congress Of lacking on the very
reprehensible Nicaragua canal scheme
Of plumber to a river and harbor ap-
propriat ion bill. 1t was an outrage
upon decently and fairness. Senator
Teller properly denounced it as 1.-The
most remarkable" piece of legislation
ever seen in a legislative body" It
was Infamous. When you find out
what can be done now you must stand
amazed. The Philadelphia Record says
that under it Mckinley is authorized
Ito acquire and in a foreign jurisdic-
ton without limitation as to the cost
Or without restriction as to the meth
war may enter into any contract, UP
to a thousand million dollars, if in his
judgment such contract be necessary
to the construction of a canal, In their
haste to pass any old thing in the way
of a canal bill the senators nave prob
ably come into collision with the con-
stitution." But what do such fellows
care for the constitution? A rope of
sand, a myth. a shadow with them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-03

south has produced no poet TO excel
Timrod. Those two and Paul II. Hayne
are the best Of the southern poets Of
the times prior to 1890. No informed
man who has real poetic appreciation
will probably gainsay that statement.
We hope the south will buy freely this
memorial volume, handsomely got UP,
in honor of a genuine genius for song.
Haynes brief life of Timrod is n of
the saddest Of lives Of the poets.
Not long ago we read a most dispar-
aging and something elaborate review
of Hon. Hannis Taylor's work on The
Origin and Growth OF the English Con-
stftution" in two octavos. We were
surprised. 1t denied him almost every
claim to originality and wrote as If the
work was really OF but little value.
Since then we read quite another view
of its excellent qualities in, we think it
was, The New York Saturday Review.
A work that has been introduced into
leading colleges and been cordially ap-
proved of by eminent teachers and
kindly commended by eminent histo-
rians n jurists is not so barren of
merit as The New York Evening Posts
attack would have n 10 believe. We
have been particular to notice several
times this work, because the author is
a native North C~arolinian and because
the work, we do not doubt, is of distin-
guished merit and great interest. Ex-
United States Minister to England,
Hon. f. J. Phelps, has said of it:
THE work is, in my Judgment, a
mastery, philosophical, and exhaustive
treatment of the most important chap
ter of political history which the world
has ever seen or is likely to see."
The late eminent ~ex-Justice Thomas
NJ. Cooley, an able authority in inter-
national law, wrote:
"a book better adapted thar any
which have preceded it to the purpose
for which it has been specially de-
signed"
The Messenger not long g gave the
opinions of other writers. We reproduce
~ here. 1t is by the Lord Bishop
Of Oxford, Ri. Rev. William Stubs,
who has world wide reputation by
reason OF MS mastery WOrk on early
English history.
A Frenchman some few years ago
spent some time at oxford university
and has published his Views which
have been reviewed lately in the Eng
fish Nineteenth Century. 1t is very in
teresting. We have room for but one
view" He was greatly astonished
at the prevalent lack of real oratory
among the English. He was astonish-
ed to find that speakers at Oxford
were deficient in "the power of clear
explanation" He writes (this M. Bar
dOux):
"The orators do not deserve the
name. Quietly, with hands in pockets,
walking up and down, they deliver ex-
pressionlessly an i~ll-composed little
cited or read a conscientious study,
but the slowness Of his speech and the
want of composition made it difficult
to, pay attention. I began to fear these
W. failings are general here. =
The GOODNESS of the audience, who have
no smile for a touch of humor, whose
faces exhibit neither interest o curl
osity, reacts upon the lecturer. His
disjointed conversation, I cannot say
his eloquence, remains almost always
cold and colorless."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-03

More Witnesses Examtned-General
MILES, Representative SOLDIER no
Reiishcd the Canned aud Re.rlEera~
tor Beef

Washington. March 1.-The court
OF inquiry into the beef charges hello
a session today, examining officers n
enlisted men and representatives OF
ers' representatives gave practically
the same testimony they had previous
ly presented 10 the wal investigation
commission. but 1t is understood that
this is only 10 get their statement on
the court record and that their exam
ination today will be followed by a
much more detailed examination into
specific incidents connected with meat
furnished in Cuba and Porto Rico dur
ing the war.
Major Jesse Lee, who has attended
the court for some days.i it being gener-
ally understood that he was present in
behalf of General Miles, appeared to-
day, taking notes and formulating
questions. He was allowed TO question
the men Of his own regiment, but his
questions TO other witnesses were TAX
en- under advisement by the court and
it was understood a decision will be
reached tomorrow as to Major Lees
standing before the court.
! Colonel Gallagher, of the subsis-
tence department, who was at Santa
go, testified that when complaints be-
gan TO come in from the front against
the canned roast beef, bacon was sub
stituted as far as possible. There were
large supplies OF canned roast he said,
but it was fed to the Cuban troops and
Santiago refugees who preferred 1t TO
| bacon AS there were more Cubans
and refugees to be fed than there were
soldiers, the canned roast did not go
amis. AS soon as the army moved into
Santiago, Colonel Gallagher began the
| issue Of refrigerator beef under Colo
mel Weston's direction. There were
some complaints here as to the refrig-
orator beef and about 1000 pounds
were condemned, to the knowledge of
the witnesses. His only previous ex-
f, perience with refrigerator beef had
been at Camp Thomas, Chickamauga,
where there was nc complaint. The
beef issued at Santiago was as good as
he had ever seen before. He had no
reason to believe that any of the re-
frigerator beef he had seen had been
chemically treated in any way.
Major John Guthrie, Fifteenth in
fantry, who was with his regiment in
the Santiago campaign, was next call
ed. He was wounded during the as
sault on the Spanish lines and spent
some time in the hospital at Sibony.
He said he had a can Of roast beef
with him the night before the fight and
ate with relish. 1t was not SO palata-
BILE as some beef he had eaten, but it
was wholesome. While he was in the
hospital at Sibony he saw the meat
used in stews and other ways. He was
too fevered to eat it himself, but he
saw other officers eat it with relish.
Testimony from many others reveal
ed nothing new.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-03
Fl SLATE BROKEN
On Which We're Written the Names Of
the Proposed New Hallway Commis-
assistant Labor Commits.
slOner Chosen
Messenger Bureau.
Raleigh, n. c.. March. /.

Raleigh. N. c.. March. /.
More interest Is shown in the seiec-
ton Of railway commissioner than In
nat OF other officers. There are q
dozen or more aspirants. It was said
last night that there was a slate for
all three places, but that IL had been
broken. There are certainly plenty OF
office-seekers here. Ex-Congressman
kitchin was sure he would get the
place as insurance commissioner.
which is given Mr.. Dick Young. OF
henderson. who is a well known in
surance man and who took the leading
part in drafting the amendments to
the new insurance law, the latter
having been originally introduced by
Representative Willard.
Inc state today chartered the War
saw Tobacco Warehouse COMPANY.
The contract was signed giving the
contract OF tie public printing TO the
Capitol Printing Company Of Raleigh
which gave a justified bond.
The trustees Of the state university
met in annual session here today. Gov
ernor Russell presiding.
The negro Alphonso Rhyme. who
committed a murder in CASTOR county
and who was brought here TO prevent
q tynching, Is 10 De hanged in April.
cincials here say that the case
against Smith. charged with murder
brought here from Johnston coun-
", which at n time seemed a very
PAD one, does not now appear so.
Judge George H. Brown, Jr.. who
nad beer sick here several days. open
ed court today.
Grand Secretary Woodel of the grand
Iodge OF Odd Fellows. left TO-DAY TO or
ganize lodges at Shelby and McAdens-
vile.
William E. Faison. az pata,gb
printer. will be assistant commissioner
OF b and printing. He ha. had ex-
per7ence in the Office OF me labor bu-
reau.