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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-04-26
CANNOT BE PROLONGED.
Situation Becoming Intolerable for For
eigners in China. >-..# ..

S1Cuatloh Becoming IntoIerabIe tor For
eigners in China. -..E .-
<PEKIN, April 25.-The reactionary
policy Of the Chinese government to-
wards foeigners is creating for them an
intolerable situation which cannot be
prolonged. Promises made by the
tsung Ii yamen (Chinese foreign office
are of no value unless approved by the
grand council, majority Of whose
members are bitterly hostile to for
eigners and foreign influences. Unless
some change takes place soon it is be-
lieved the powers will demonstrate di-
rectly to the empress dowager.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-04-26
Were Forging Bank Notes.

VIENNA, April 25.-The police have
arrested the burgomaster and eight
members of the town council Of Bazer.
Hungary, on the charge Of forging bank
notes. The operations Of the criminals
have been going on for two years.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-04-26
believes Quay win Be Seated.

WAsHINGToN, April % Senator Nc
MILAN Of Michigan said that while pre-
Scedents are against seating Senator.
Quay, he is inclined to think the pre-
cedents will not be observed, and that
Senator Quay will be seated.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-04-26
viii Reform the Calendar.

ST. sPETEKGBuRd, April 25.-The min
listers Of the interior, of communica-
lions, of finance and of foreign affairs
have approved the project for the early
reform Of the Russian calendar to bring
it into consonance with that observed
in the other parts Of Europe.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-04-26
Everybody says So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on Kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
and biliousness. Please buy and try box
of G.. &C. to-day; 10, %, SO cents Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-08

Gibraltar, September THE United
States cruiser OLYMPIA, with Admiral
Dewey on board, which arrived here
at 9:15 o'clock this morning, fred the
usual salute in honor OF the garrison
and the compliment was returned by
the batteries ON shore and the British
bat1eship Devastation
Admiral Dewey is slightly i~ndisposed
at present and intends to live ashore
during his stay here.
Nj. HOratio l.. Sprague, United
States consul at Gibraltar, an ~
friend OF Admiral Dewey, warmly we,-
coined him
AT noon the American commander
landed the batteries again ealuted.
The second battalion of the second
grenadier guards eScortedAdmiral Dew
ey in the carriage of General Sir Robert
Biddulph, the governor and command
e~r-in-chief, to the palace for the pur-
pose Of paying General BidluIph an
official visit
The Olympia is expected to sail Sep
TENDER 11th direct for New York. The
crew of the warship are well.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-08
rHE <asl.UMBsA CHOSEN
To Defend the Americas Cup Against
ShamrOck,s Challenge

Newport, R. l., September An to-
days race, the second and last of the
official trial races for the settlement
of a defender of the Americas cup, the
Columbia again demonstrated that she
is the superior of the Defender, the
1895 champion, by defeating her III
minutes ami Z seconds over a triangu-
lar course in an eight knot breeze, n
a smooth sea. The cotest vas a pro-
cession throughout with the Columbia
leading at the start by 13 seconds and
gaining on every leg of the course
So the Columbia wins by 10 minutes
and Z seconds, actual time, in a race
of close to thirty-three miles, for about
three miles must be added for me WING
ward work sailed in the last leg Of the
course. Therefore, the Columbia aver
aged ten miles an hour for the entire
distance.
There will be no more S1icial races,
that of today settling conclusively m
the minds of the committee which CT
the two boats is better fitted 10
the Shamrock 14L
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-08

CThe New York Tribune)
An Australian coming to America on
a recent steamer fell in with two sharp
ers, who led him into many wagers.
They were so invariably successful that
he became suspicious they were fixing
the bets, but each new proposition was
30 tempting he could not resist It At
last as they approached the Golden
Gate, he counted up the remnants OF
his roll. Gentlemen" he said 70 them,
II find I have just $22 in American
money left Now, / will risk II all IL
you will let me name this last bet"
The others were curious, and knowing
they could not lose much, consented,
and asked what his proposition was
EFT is this" he said. "TIl bet you $22
that I can yell louder than the ships
steam whistle. OF course, I'll lose" he
added, but, by lingo, / know the whis-
tie can't be fixed"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-08
SEA GIRT RIFLE MATCHES
The First Days Shoot-The Team on
the Grounds Prepared for Victory

Sea Girt. N. j., September with a
large list of entries Of representative
riflemen from several states, the eighth
annual meeting Of the New Jersey
Rifle Association opened today on their
ranges here. 1t will continue through
the entire week and the events include
sweepstakes, individual and team
matches.
The Wimbledon cup, the Hilton tro-
ply and the presidents cup matches,
with the Interstate team matches. will
be the ones of greatest interest.
The shooting today was exclusively
pool work and individual matches. a
dozen states are represented by indi-
viduals, but the only teams on the
ground are those of the District OF
Columbia, Georgia and New Jersey.
The ranges are in perfect condition,
n the changes in the rules and regu-
qations insure, it is thought, perfect
fairness to all entered.
The most promising candidates for
the military championship of America,
the Presidents cup are Lieutenant F.
Chetham Wilson, OF Georgia; Colonel
Cam, of Georgia; DR.. Hudson, of New
Jersey; Private w. d. Austin, Of Geor-
gia, and Lieutenant Payne, of Massa-
chusetts. Patey, OF Georgia, who won
the event Of the last meeting, is this
year suffering from hay fever, which
| he avs has impaired his eyesight, but
he is looked upon as a strong factor
in the competition.
The first shot of the meeting was
fired by Lieutenant Wilson, of Georgia,
in a pool with Lieutenant Payne, of
Massachusetts. Lieutenant Payne
made the first bulls eye.
The following are partial scores OF
today'S shooting:
New Jersey State Rifle Association
acknowledgements Wilson, of Georgia,
"a at 500 yards, 80 at 600; T. NJ. Austin,
OF Georgia, 81 at 500 yards, 80 at 600
Colonel Cam, OF Georgia, 33 at 5OC
yards, 80 at 600.
All-comers' military match, 300 yards
Best score: O'Hara Al; Palss So.
HaFpers Weekly Match-Doyle 80
captain Williams 80, Colcann 81, Bone
District OF Columbia, %.
In the Georgia military match, Ser.
geant Browne, up to noon, had the
highest score, making AZ out of a pos.
Sible so.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-08

New York. September 4.-The Chi
cago platform democrats held at meet
ing tonight at Cooper Union. addressed
by Ex-Governor John p. Alleged. OF Il
iinois: ex-Judge James Tarvin. Of Cow
ington, KY, and Congressman John
Lentz, OF Ohio. Each one o. them de-
clared for the denomination OF VII
liam ]. Bryan and against the policy OF
President Mckinley in the Philippines.
Cooper Union was crowded to its full
capacity with an a~ppreciative audi
ence.
Judge T,arvin, the first speaker. had
TO pause many times on count OF the
enthusiasm OF the audience, which ap-
plauded every point Of his speech.
At the conclusion OF Judge Tarvin's
speech. resolutions were read endorsing
the whole Chicago platform and each
OF its specific details. recognizing Will
liam j. Bryan as the leader OF the DEM
ocracy n the exponent OF the prin-
ciples contained in the Chicago plat
form and pledging the earnest efforts
and endeavors of those present to the
presidency OF the United States in 1900,
declaring that the war against the Phil
ippines is a grossly immoral assauiI on
American principles OF government and
a Drutal attempt TO crush a weak
people who are bravely contend
ing for the exercise OF the national and
God-given rights OF self-government:
condemning the action of President Nc
kinley in relation to the Philippines as
a gross perversion Of the power given
him; declaring in opposition to entering
into alliances with foreign Kingdoms
n empires, holding that all trusts are
destructive Of industrial and individual
liberty and urging the nomination and
election OF William J. Bryan; hat the
peoples government shall not perish
from the earth. The resolutions were
enthusiastically adopted.
Former Governor Altgeld's reception
was flattering.
The speech making was concluded by
an address by Congressman LentZ, OF
Ohio. After a dissertation on the mon
ey question, he attacked Imperialism,
severely criticising the administration.
Mr.. Lentz referred TO the presiden,
as the helpless and defenceless presi-
dent with a mortgage of s19. 900 on his
backbone"
"McKinley's a traitor." shouted q
voice.
NO" replied Mr.. Lentz, slowly: 81
don't think that. I think he is only ar
agent"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-08
Fort CasweIl Notes
Correspondence of The Mes

Correspondence of The Messenger
Fort Caswell, n. g, September 2.
The government snag boat III. G..
wright is expected here tonight. She
will take the little steamer Ersie in tov,
TO Tow Creek tomorrow. The wr,ph,
will also take on board one engine for
the new boat that is being built for the
government at New Bern, ~. c.
Private Brown, who has been In con-
hnement at Fort McHenry, Md. has
been sent TO Fort Columbus, Governors
Island. n. Y, for eighteen months at
hard labor. by sentence of a general
court-martiai.
Target practice did not take place
today, as previously stated Ii would.
Rain was the cause Of the boys not
having the necessary preliminary
orAis yesterday. ~
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-08

General Corbin says that the war d.
partrnent has discontinued the recruit
lug OF colored soldiers al Fort Nc
Pherson and vicinity for the reason
that every one Of the colorcd regiments
in the regular Service IL full and so
far no orders have been given for thu
formation OF any colored volunteer
regiments.
The race question. he says has moth
ing to do with the stopping OF recruit
ing az Mcpherson
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-08
Howss ThfH

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case Of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo,O
We, the undersigned, have known 3.
J.. Cheney for the a Is years. and
believe him perfectly honorable IN al
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
WEST q TRUAX, Wholesale Drug
gists. Toledo. O. -
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Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. O..
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken inter-
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and mucous surfaces Of the syytem.
Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Dug
gtsts. Testimonials tree.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-08
The Crafty Boer Takes
a New Tack.
HB PLAYS FOR MORE TINE.


Pretoria September 4-The reply or
the Transvaal republic ID the DEMANDS
Of Great Britain increases the term of
years OF residence necessary in order
TO obtain the franchise.
London. September "A dispatch
from Johannesburg 10 Reuters agency
definitely announces that the reply OF
the Transvaal republic to the British
communication wirhdraws the fran
chise proposals and agrees in principle
10 a conference at Capetown.
The afternoon papers take the view
that If the foregoing dispatch Il cor
rect, President Kruger's reply Is omi-
nous, as IL was palpably ade 10 gain
time. Sir Alfred Miners suggestion
OF a further conference at Capetown
was instigated with the sole purpose
OF considering details and for the en-
forcement OF the concessions offered
by the Beers. II these occasions are
withdrawn there can be no object from
a British point OF view for the parley-
ing longer.
The only inference TO be drawn Is
that the Beers have taken Mr.. Jos.
Chamberlain, the secretary OF state for
sense than he intended, and hat they
now want TO begin negotiations owe
again on an entirely new basis.
The shrewdess of this reported move
is not likely TO a v it from being in
sA,~p rafa1 hy- the n-f.seh &c N tktr1u
yelled defiance; and, unless IL is c
companied by a vague agreement TO
further confer, il would generally be
diate hostilities.
Regarding the exact terms Of the re-
ply in question, reports continue mys-
tifying in contradictions, but all agree
that the excitement in Johannesburg
is uabated, and that the exodus from
that city is continuing and that distress
there Is increasing Cablegrams from
Boer and British South African sources
detail war preparations on all sides.
London, September 5.-The Johan-
nesburg correspondent of The Stand
ard says: .
I learn from an official who has
been earnestly striving for peace that
OllC <tlO 10 W hOpCEtbo. Nv DotAS
will probably declare was at forty
eight hours notice and will try to raid
Natal before the British troops arrive.
I believe the Orange Free State will
join the TransvaaL. but the Beers In
Natal and the Cape Colony will remain
quiet at the outset, unless irritated by
the dismissal OF the Cape Colony cabi-
net.
The Beers have the fullest conf
dence in their magazine rife and their
skill in workmanship. State Attorney
SHUTS Is the chief incitor OF the var
| party. Thirty thousand men in the
T~ransvaal and 10000 in the Orange
Free State will take the field.
The Times prints a letter from the
| bishop of Pretoria appealing for funds
| to relieve the terrible distress caused
by the p~rotracted tension and the fears
| of war.
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The Res, Prescription for Chi,Is

and Fever Is q bottle OF Groves Taste
less Chill Tonic. The formula 10 plain
ly printed on each bottle, showing that
it Is simply Iron and Quinine In q taste
less form. Imitators do not advertise
their formula because II they did they
know that you would not buy their
medicine. Be sure then that you get
Groves, as h formula shows what
you are taking.
NO CURE NO PAY. Price 80 cent?.
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Knoxville, Tenn, September The
Wilder Guards, a crack military organ
ization Of this city. every member OF
which was a volunteer in the Spanish
American war, has volunteered TO go 10
the Philippines or wherever the presi-
dent may see fit q send them.
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IaTrinburg, August 2S.-The pres-
oycerian church Of this place held .
Conversational meeting yesterday and
elected Rev. John NJ Rose, d. d. a
pastor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-14
SAVED By AN 0ILSKlN
WAVED BY A SHlPWRECkEO SAILOR, IT
BRINGS AID.
Capt. and Crew # Six All Of 8eaufor, Rescued
from The Caps'z'd Schooner George
A. Howes.

Norfolk, Va. June 13.-A yellow oil
frantically by a desperate man prevented
another of those tragedies of the sea
which, although now familiar, are never
heard without shudder. This man
was a seaman on the schooner George
A. Howes and lives in Beaufort, y. c.,
and he, with his fellow sufferers were
rescued by the schooner Jesse w. Starr.
All were brought to this city to-day.
The schooner Howes, Captain Beveridge
and crew of six men left Patchogue, l..
l., last Thursday for Bogue Inlet, n.
c., light and to load lumber. When off
Barnegat she was struck by a squall
and took in all her sails Shortly
afterwards, or about $50 o'clock in the
evening, another heavy wind caught her
by surprise and capsized her almost i'm
mediately.
The men climbed over the side of the
vessel and hung on until rescued. The
last seen of the Howes she was drifting
out to sea.
Captain Beveridge and all of his men
were taken aboard of the Starr, eX-
hausted, the cook tainted when he was
hauled over the rescuing schooner's rail.
The survivors saved only the clothes
they stood in, and several had removed
their shoes that they might with more
ease hold on to the slippery hull of the
wreck
The entire crew of the Inflated schoon-
er live i'll Beaufort. n. c., where they
will be sent tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-14
NO BASIS FOR THE STORY
GERMANY NOT OPPOSED TO ARBl IRATlON
IN PRINCIPLE.
Mr.. Ho'ls Also Denies that We have Abandoned
Plan for Permanent Arbitration Board.
Victory for Red Cross.

The Hague, June 13.--In view of the
statement published in the United
States, that Mr.. Frederick Hollis. of the
American delegation to the Peace Con-
ference, had cabled to the State Depart
ment at Washington that Germany was
opposed 10 arbitration in principle. the
correspondent Of the Associated Press
called today upon Mr.. Hollis who de-
clared there was absolutely no fOunda-
ton for such statement He said
that, as a matter of facI, lie had not
sent the State Department a message
of any kind since his arrival here. and
that the cable messages forwarded by
the delegation had not contained the
least justification for the statment pub
lished.
There is another story" said Mr.
Hollis. which lis quite false, ana
which. in the United States. may be
even more mischieyous. | mean the alb
surd story that we have abandoned the
American plan for a permanent arbitra-
ton beard. The delegation, therefore,
has prepared for you the following state
ment:
''.in view Of the misleading state
ments published in America regarding
the course Of the drafting committee,
of the Arbitration Committee, and the
exact position Of the Americans pr0po-
sails. YOU may say that the American
plan for a permanent tribunal. which
has been correctly set forth in the
American papers, has been referred with
either similar plans to the drafting com
mittee. This committee will report to
| the full committee on arbitration the
exact text of the lmerican proposals
aS submitted, as he drafting commit
tee shall Professionally recommend. The
committee Oh arbitration and aTterward
| the conference Will then finally. pass on
the various projects. The fact that
III the drafting committee the English
proposals have been used as the basis
of discussion does not indicate in the
least the abandonment of any of the
| plans. 1T is not expected that the
drafting committee viii he ready to re-
port to the committee on arbitration
for week or ten days: and all state
ments regarding its work or attitude
are mere SurmiseS.'
| Sir Julian Pauncefote, head of the
| British delegation. this evening en-
f1hatically confirmed the accuracy Of the
statement Of Mr.. Hollis to the Associa-
| ted Press.
The Red Cross subcommittee OF the
/ Peace Conference has reported in favor
Of applying the Geneva convention to
naval warfare.
The adoption Of the principles of the
Geneva convention TO naval warfare is
regarded as the first real achievement
/ Of the conference.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-14
PATRIOTISM OF THE SOUTH.
Postmaster General Smiths Address at
Salem, Virginia.

Salem, Va, June 13.-At the trennial
reunion exercises held at Roanoke col
lege to-day addresses were delivered by
Benjamin Haden, of F'incastle Va;
Rev. X. A. Goodwin, of Richmond, Va;
and Professor r. l.. Fritz, of Elizabeth
college, Charlotte, n. G.
The alumni banquet took place this
afternoon. Postmaster General Smith
responded TO the toast Our Country
This evening the annual address before
the literary societies was delivered by
Postmaster General Smith
Among other things he said that his
auditors were chiefly of the South,
while he was of the North but the
whole country is united now, as it has
not been since the foundation of the Re
public The war of the past year has OBJ
liberated all sectonaism. We of the
North do not forget that the first Ameri-
can blood shed in this war was that of
the South. In the very exultatiOn of
triumph, the tears We're first brought to
our eyes by the heroic dash and the sad
but glorious death of Ensign Bagley of
North Carolina. He belonged to n
family which was described as first at
Bethel and last at AppomattoX," and it
was IL circumstance not without its sug-
gestive and significant force that the
first blood spilled in this contest waged
by reunited country for humanity and
liberty was that of a chivalrous and
intrepid representative of the South.
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could load. the thousand rifles blended
into Il continuous roar were vastly DIFF
ferent from the intermittent sklrm1Sh-
like rattle of most of the engagements
One battalion after another. Generai
Lawton summoned the reserves from
Las pinas until only enough troops were
left in the town to prevent the Filiplnos
from attacking the Americans in the
rear. which was feared, as they were
creeping around our left through the
woods, delivering a fanking fire which
put a great strain upon the endurance
OF the Americans, who We're fiounderlng
in the mud across the river, while on
the right the Filipino sharpshoorers, hid
den in the trees. were peppering our
men. But thanks TO the poor marks
manship of the rebels, the loss was not
as great as if the Filipinos had shot
straight.
An army has seldom fought under a
greater handicap or more cuJIrageously
than did our regulars, majority OF
whom were, comparatively speaking. re-
cruits. who could have been pardoned
for retiring in the face or such n fierce
fire from their EXPOSED positions.
The Fourteenth regiment lay to the
right of the bridge and in front of
them was the Twelfth regiment. with
the Ninth on the right and the Twenty
first up the road facing the bridge
which was the key to the situation On
the bridge were tile bodies of two
Americans who had attempted to rush
across. and many wounded men were
carried from the open ground before
the bridge.
After firing In volleys for short
time. the Americans were ordered to fire
when and where they could see the
enemy. 1t was every man Tor himself.
and the best our men could do was to
aim at the mist made by the smokeless
powder.
General Lawton. though exhausted by
the mornings fight, rallied by sheer will
power. and was the commanding figure
in the battle. He went along the lines
directing and encouraging the troops.
Continued on Second Pageg)
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SOME CADETS WHO PASSED.

West Point, n. Y, June 13.-Among
the candidates who passed their ex-
animation this afternoon as cadets, are:
Wlnn Blair. Alabama: Levi G.. Brown,
Mississippl: John ID. Burnett. Jr.. Ala
bama; Arthur w. Fridge, Mississippi:
Marion S. Davis, North Carolina:
Ulysses Grant, at large: VIM. w.
Hawes, South Carolina; Clifford Jones.
Georgia.; Alexander NJ. Milton. Virginia
George l.. Morrison, Virginia; VIM. G.
Motlow. Tennessee; VIM. Nj. Nichols,
Kentucky; Ray f.. Owsley, Kentucky;
Robert e. Quarles, Kentucky; Alex
andre l.. l.. DeStaubin. Louisiana;
Reuben G. Taylor, Alabama; Andres
Ponte, Venezuela; Luis Yglesias, Costa
Rica.
The two last named were admitted
under provisions of Il joint resolution
of Congress-