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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-02

front OF the cart until the Boer gen.
eral arrived. when the British COM
raander advanced gravely and kindly
saIuted the Boer commander. He then
motioned General Cronje to q seat In
a chair which had been brought for his
accommodation. and the two ofncers
conversed through an interpreter.
General Cronje afterwards break
tasted with the British officers.
General Cronje's face was absolutely
impassive. exhibiting no sign OF his In
ner feelings.
Lord Roberts was surrounded by his
staff when General Prettyman. ad-
dressing the field marshal. said: Com
mandant Cronje. sir"
The commandant touched his hat In
salute and Lord Roberts saiuted IN re-
turn. The whole group then dismount-
ed and Lord Roberts stepped forward
and shook hands with the Boer COM
mander.
You made gallant defence. sir"
was the first salutation OF Lord Rob-
erts to the vanquished Boer leader.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-02
WILMINGTON, n. c., FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1900

absolute free trade with Porto Rico"
]: was now the turn OF the democrats
to cheer and for several minutes they
made the rafters ring
Z. The excitement and confusion in
creased as the time for the votiEg drew
near
When the committee rose Mr. Nc
Call, of Mas sachusetss, for the minor
ity, offered % a substitute Mr.. Payne's
original bill for free trade with Porto
Rico. The committee amendments were
adopted without division. The Mccall
substitute was lost-159 20 IFS.
A motion of Mr.. Richardson, the mi
nority leader, to recommit the bill TO
the committee on ways and means was
lost-162 to 172.
The vote of the final passage of the
bill was 172 TO 161. The announcement
was greeted with uproarous applause.
At 4:40 O'Clock p. m. the house ad-
journed.
constructively on the republican side.
Continuing he said that if it was es-
tablished that every foot of territory
absolute equality, then he was oppos-
ed to the whole policy of expansion. II
the inhabitants of the Philippines
could compete with American produc
ton and American labor he was will
ing to give the archipelago to Agui-
naldo.
Mr. Hepbourn. of Iowa, said that the
treaty by which Porto Rico and the
Philippines became ours could never
have been ratified without democratic
support.
Mr.. Carmack, of Tennessee, suggest
ed that the democrats had voted to
ratify the treaty because they believed
in the assurance of republicans, Mr..
Hepburn among them, that the Philip
ASy,ne hA ntnfr n1 11xrf fnya lNr-
arily.
Mr.. Hepburn Indignantly denied that
anybody speaking for the republican
party had ever offered such an assur-
ance.
Mr.. Payne's amendment was then
agreed to without division and he Of
fered the following to come in before
| the .enacting clause:
Whereas, The people of Porto Rico
| have been deprived of markets for a
| large portion of their products and
! have lost property and crops by severe
! and unusual storms, whereby they are
| impoverished AID are unable to pay
| internal revenue and direct taxes, and,
| Whereas, Temporary revenue is nee
essA y for their schools, their roads and
/ their internal improvements and the
administration Of their government,
now therefore" etc.
At this point Mr.. Cummings, of New
| York, threw the house into a furore of
| excitement. He described how he be-
| lieved it to be the duty of every man in
! a great crisis to rise above party and
support the government as he had
| done during tie Spanish war. Il be-
lieve, now we should follow the lead OF
| the president said he emphaticaliy
''an6 ! will vote for this bill -
This statement electrified the house
| The republicans, without waiting fol
him. TO finish his sentence, rose er
masse and cheered while the democrat:
sat stunned and dazed. Mr.. Cum
mings stood with arm upraised unit
the republican applause ceased.
Il will vote for this BILL he con
tinued, addressing the republican side
provided Il is amended in accordanc,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-02
FIRE IN A TENEMENT HOUSE.
Three Children Burned to Death-Many
Thrilling Rescues.

New York. March IA fierce fire
broke out at midnight in a tenement
at 1891 Third avenue. The police and
firemen made many thrilling rescues,
and after the fury of the flames had
been spent the bodies OF three children
were found in the ruins They are
thought to oe the children of Edward
Friedman, who lived OH the top floor
of the building. FriedI:iaG's wife is
missing. She is thought also to have
ECeE burned 30 death.
\ dozen or more people Were rescued
in a semi-COnsciOus or unconscious con-
q d.tIon. Policeman Thomas Tracey did
va;orOus service, entering the burning
building repea-e ldly AMI finally drop
ping or the third floor overcome by
smoke. His comrades carried him cut
unconscious, and he WAS sent to the
Presbyterian hospital He will re-
cover. Another policeman carried out
a 5-year-Old boy who was found al
most dead or the third iIoor.
The fire broke out in the basement of
the building and the entire structure
WIS destroyed. The financial loss is
about S25,000
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-02
Does 1t Pay to Buy Cheap.

A cheap remedy for coughs and colds
is all right, but you want something
that will relieve and cure the more Sc
we're and dangerous results Of throat
and hung troubles. What shall you do2
Go to a warmer and more regular eli
mate? Yes, If possible; if not possible
for you, then in either case take the
only remedy that has been introduced
in all civilized countries with success
in severe throat and lung troubles,
''Bosehee's German Syrup" 1t not
only heals and stimulates the tissues
to destroy the germ disease, but allays
inflammation, causes easy expectora-
ton. gives a good nights rest, and
cures the patient. Try enc bottle.
Recommended many years by all drug
-gists in the world. For sale by r. r.
BelIamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-02
TELEGRApilG SUMMARY.

The British again occupy Rensberg.
The British losses in South Africa to
date foot up 1884.
AT Selma, Ala, a man is killed in a
quarrel over a glass of lithia.
The bubonic plague has appeared In
the island of Cozunel, off Yucatan-
A Wake county man with ten chill
dren marries a woman with sixteen.
A tobacco warehouse in Raleigh IS
burned in which was the tentage for
the state guard
Major Hugh L. Grant has been ap-
pointed receiver of the Third Avenue
Railway Company
Riots occur in Belfast between
Orange men and nationalists over the
South African news.
Unknown persons strip from the
Kentucky capitol the emblems OF
mourning for Governor Goebel.
General Cronje has been sent TO
Cape Town. Roberts says the Boer
position was almost impregna Die.
OFF Frying Pan lightship the crew of
the sinking schooner Sarah E. Ward
are rescued by the steamer Ell Paso.
During the carnival procession IN
Caracas some one fired two shots at
the president of Venezuela, without eff
feet.
The Morgan Line steamer Whitney,
Key West for Hanvana, breaks her
shaft at sea and has a thrilling eXpe>
rience.
The revenue cutter Onondago goes
in search of the Spanish steamer MI
nerva, which is somewhere at sea,
without coal
Ladysmith is in desperate condition
on account of the low condition of
health of the soldiers and citizens
confined there.
Wreckers go to try to save the cargo
of $4,000 feet of lumber on the
schooner Ephriam and Anna, wrecked
on Cape Charles.
f. T. T. LOyejoy, one of the defend
ants in the Frick-COrnegie suit, files
his answer, admitting the allegations
of the complaint.
Ionic Long, who helped rob an ex-
press train in Wyoming in June OF
$4,000 is killed by officers while trying
to escape arrest.
Butler after a brilliant dash capture.
PETERS hill, a strong position of the
enemy. There is still a considerable
force in his front.
An engineer sues the Atlantic Coast
Line for reinstatement during good
behavior under the ruling in case OF
Hol<e VS.. Henderson
The republican caucus of the Ken
lucky legislature decides TO ask con-
gress to take action regarding the cleo
ton laws of the southern states
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-02
A NOVEL SUIT.
Action TO Recover Employment Under
the Hoke-Henderson Case state
Guard Tentage Burned-Remarkab able
Marriage.
Especial to the MessengerD

Especial to the messenger
Raleigh. y. G. February ga novel
and interesting case was argued in the
supreme court today. An engineer on
the Atlantic Coast Line sued for re-
instatement and also damages. on the
ground that he was appointed during
good behavior and under the noted de-
cision in the case Of Hoke versus Hen
derson he had a right To the position
during good behavior. This is the first
application OF that case to civil life.
The corporation commission meets
Friday. 1t will confer with its attor-
neys and instruct them what To do re
garding taking testimony as TO the tax
assessments before Standing Master
Shepherd. Attorneys for the railways
ask to be allowed six months. the cor
poration commission six months then
the railways three months additional
in which to file affidavits in rebuttaf.
The commission thinks time too long.
A license was obtained in this county
today for the marriage OF Charles Mon
| tague, aged IS years, with ten children,
| to Polly Maront, aged SO years. with
| sixteen.
The superior court this afternoon
| began the hearing in the case Of Sam
| Coley, who was yard master of the
| southern railway at Goldsboro. for
| $50, 900 for the loss OF an arm.
| The state gOard TENTS WHICH
| the tobacco warehouse burned today,
| cost 5000. They were insured Tor
| $4,000 New ones will be ordered at
| once so as to be ready for the encamp-
ment. There was tentage for one reg
| inpent.
| The state charters the Winston Brick
| and Tile Company, capital $1,000.
DR.. J. l.. NJ. Curry accepts the invi-
! tation to attend the State Teacher
| Assembly and make an address.
Three white women were discharged
from the penitentiary today-the not"-
| rious Tate sisters, of Caswel county.
One hundred thousand pounds OF to-
bacco were burned in the fire here this
morning. OF this Fleming & Co. own
ed s11 900 worth with $500 insurance.
J. P. Taylor & Co. Of Henderson.
owned most of the remainder and had
IS, 500 insurance. The total loss by IRE
approximates $4,000, with about S23,-
500 insurance.
The state superintendent of public
instruction sends an important letter
to county superintendent. saying he
has decided that the special 500, 900 ap'
/ preparation to public schools must "a
to the benefit of children direct with
out any reduction by commissions tG
county treasurers or other officials
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-02
TOWN SOLD OVER IND OVER.


SOmerville, Me, is in a queer plight.
Farms have been sold for delinquent
taxes, and the property has been solo
in this way again and again. No one
will serve the town as collector. and
even the sheriff OF the county cannot
make the people pay their taxes. This
bankrupt town has valuation of $60.-
900 and owes about S30, 900, which is
half the town is worth on a liberal
valuation. Most Of the town debt is i'm
the shape of bonds, on which the inter
est has not been paid for some time.
When, some years ago, the people in
the town got discouraged and gave up
paying taxes, the usual course of ad-
vertising and selling the property at
auction was pursued. But-and this
lends a humorous feature to the case
the inhabitants Of the town bid in the
property. And then as the years have
gone by the property has regularly
been sold and as regularly bid In by
the inhabitants. So all the property
pay the taxes, and now all the farnls
and the real estate in the place stands
thus:
1t has been bought in at nominal
sums by the inhabitants OF the town.
and therefore the people are where
they started from in reality. They have
raised no money by these operations
1t will puzzle a Philadelphia lawyer to
untangle and set in shape the affairs
Of the town, mixed up as they have
been by this remarkable rotation of
auctions and sales.-Boston Herald
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-02
Rescued from Sinking Schooner.

New York. February 2S.-The Morgan
Line III Paso, from New Orleans, has
arrived here, having on board Captain
r IL Somers and seven men, rescued
Monday off Frying Pan lightship from
the sinking schooner Sarah E Ward,
OF Philadelphia, bound from Charles
ton, S. c., for New York. The schoon-
r left Charleston last Friday and en-
eouHtered fearful gales, and enormous
seas nearly washed all hands over
Bnara. The crew spent Sunday night
in hitter cold in the rigging and were
taken off Monday morning.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-02
MORE PLAGUE IN HONOLULU.

San Francisco, February 27.-The
steamer Australia arrived from Homo
lulu today. The Associated Press cor
respondent at Honolulu writing under
date of February 10Th. says:
After twelve days passing without
a sign Of the plague, three cases were
discovered yesterday and all ended fa-
tally The victims were two Chinese
males, and a woman. half Chinese and
half Hawaiian. 1t is almost certain
that one of the victims came to his
death through eating infected food
from a Chinese store"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-02
walker-Khea Election Contest.

Washington, February 27-The con-
tested election case of James a waIk-
er vs.. William F. Rhea, from the
Ninth congressional district of yfr-
ginia, was heard by house election
committee No. 1 today The case at
tracts unusual attention ecause OF the
e1citing events connected with it, in
Sluoing shooting ARRAY while evil
dence was being prepared at Bristol
ana because Of the further fact that
General Walker was chairman Of the
mouse election committee In a former
congress. The testimony Is ysllmi-
nous.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-02
xnLEp OVER A GLASS OF LITHIA

Selma, Ala, February S.-Jacoo
Furth. OF New York, representing q
brewers supply house Of that city.
died at o'clock this evening as tne
result of a pistol shot wound infiicted
mn morning by Alex. Cawthorn, a
partner in a drug company here. The
men had a controversy over glass OF
htkiA
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-02

Mrs. Calvin Zimmerman, Milesburx.
Pa, says: "As a speedy cure for
coughs. colds. Group and sore throat
One Minute Cough Cure Is uneQualed.
1t Is pleasant for children to take.
heartily recommend IL TO mothers" IL
is the only harmless remedy that pro
duces immediate results. It cures bron-
chitis. pneumonia, grippe and throat
and lung diseases. 1t will prevent con-
sumption. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-02

Charleston, S. c., February 27.-Yes-
terday in Greenville county a negro
girl was publicly whipped by her faith
er with a stout hickory switch rather
than have her prosecuted for a brutal
assault on an aged lady who had scold
ed her for not doing the family wash
ing in a proper manner. No crowd
was permitted to be present, only one
neighbor as a spectator, a magistrate
and his constable and a representative
Of the injured party, to see that the
punishment was properly inflicted.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-02
"|Opportunity is the Cream of Tfme.''

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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-02

To secure the original Witch Hazel
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Salve, we'll known as a certain cure
for piles and skin diseases. Beware
Of worthless counterfeits. They are
dangerous. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-02

Mrs. Harriet Evans. Hinsdale, Ill,
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lung diseases r. R. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-02
south Carolina Monument at th1ck-
amauga.

Columbia, S. c.. February 2.-South
Carolina has been tardy in erecting
monument at Chickamauga, but tne
legislature has made an appropriation
of $4,000 for that purpose. A hano-
some shaft of South Carolina granite
will be erected, surmounted with a
bronze palmetto tree.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-02

MR Smith. Butternut, Mich. says:
do Wits Little Early Risers are the
very best pills ever USED Tor cosuve-
ReIiaMy
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-02

Rev. w. E. Sitzer, W. Canton, ~. Y,
writes: II had dyspepsia over twenty
years, and tried doctors and medicines
without benefit i was persuaded t.
use Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and it help
ed me from the start. ] believe ft 10
be a panacea for all forms of indirea-
ton" 1t digssts what you eat. Z. r.
Bollamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-02
Preferred Whipping to Indictment.

Constipation is cured by Hoods Pills
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-31

The ffty-sixth semi-annual session Of
the Clarion District Conference was
held In the NJ. T.. church at this place
this week, beginning Monday evening
and will close Mt noon to-day. DR.. r.
G. Smith, Presiding Elder Clarion Dis
trict, is occupying the presiding Off
GERS chair. The attendance Is fair and
the meetings are interesting.
Conference opened Monday evening
with short devotional service, led by
Rev. f. NJ. Small, after which Rev. II.
S. Bates, of East Brady, preached an
eloquent sermon. His subject was;
"The Man Hunt" Rev. Bates Is a
fluent talker and he handled his subject
in a masterly manner. After the SER
mon the Sacrament OF the Lords Sup
per was administered by DR.. Smith,
assisted by number of preachers.
Tuesday morning session opened with
devotional services, conducted by Rev.
A. G. Mills, after which the business OF
the conference was taken up.
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Rev. r. c. Smith, PHI d. Presiding

forenoon and Conference will close at
noon.
The following committees were elect
ed by conference:
Local Preachers Examinations-lst st
year, ID. A. Platt, w. S. Gearhart, w.
o. Calhoun: 2nd year, A. Groves, f. II.
Frampton, II. S. Bates; Bird year, ]. T..
Hilliard. Ira Scott. II. J. Montgomery;
4th year, S. NJ. Gordon, w. II. Robin
son, Il. A. Reno.
Deacons' and Elders Orders-H. G..
Dodds, d. Taylor, A. G. Mills.
Admission on Trial-C. II. Frampton,
h. N. Askey, G. o. Mead.
ApportiOnment OF BenevOlence-
Presiding Elder, A. II. Rich, G. II.
Frampton, A. Groves.
Resoutions-H. S. Bates, ID. Taylor,
w. S. Gearhart.
Temperance-S. Shaffer, A. ID. Deem
er, b. d. Schaffner, A. r. Rich, f. N.
Askey.
License to Preach. =. Hicks, A.
Bashline, w. II. Buzza.
Program-Presiding Elder, A. G..
Mills, f. A. Mills, F. M. Redinger, G.
o. Mead.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-31

Rev. James II. ,Jelbart was elected
secretary, with Rev. Anthony Groves
and Rev. w. II. Robinson H. assistant
secretaries. The conference roll was
called and twenty pastors and six lay
men responded.
The Presiding Elder named j. III.
Jelbart, Joel Smith and Lewis Wick as
a committee to nominate standing COM
mittees.
The following pastors responded to
call for reports: j. T.. Hilliard, Joel
Smith, Anthony Groves, Abram Bash
line, d. A. Platt, S. NJ. Gordon. A. r..
Rich, II. S. Bates, Lewis Wick, j. H.
Jelbart, Ira Scott H. G. Dodds, w. S.
Gearhart, r. J. Montgomery, p. A.
Reno, David Taylor, A. G. Mills, F. NJ.
Small, w. II. Robinson.
The literary program was taken up.
Rev. Gordon spoke of the object of the
Twentieth Century Movement. Presid-
ing Elder spoke of the need of some
plan for promotion of the Twentieth
Century Movement on district. A COM
mittee was elected 10 adopt some plan.
Rev. Taylor spoke on the subject,
"How Best Achieve the Spiritual Aim
of the Twentieth Century Movement"
Tuesday afternoon session opened
with devotional services led by Rev.
Gearhart. Business was then taken
up. The committee appointed to NOM
mate trustees for Cherry Run Camp
meeting Association reported.
Report of preachers was again taken
up and j. p. Hicks, w. o. Calhoun and
T. W. English reported.
The District Conference accepted an
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-31
DISTRICT CONFERENCE |
Fifty-Sixth Annual Session Held In the Reynolds
vile rlethodst Episcopal Church.
VERY INTERESTING AND SPIRITUAL SESSION.
H. Jebart Was Eeected Secretary
Confere a oon

invitation to hold next session at st.
Petersburg.
Several small bills were presented and
secretary was instructed to draw AN
order on treasurer for amount.
Committee on 29th century movement
reported. Discussion by Revs. Dodds
and Gordon. Four ministers and two
laymcn were added to 10Th century
committee TO devise plans and report at
earliest convenience. The committee is
as follows: Platt, Dodds, Gordon, r. G.
Smith, c. o. Meade, John Rayne, B. ID.
Schafrner, Austin Blakeslee and N. 7.
Arnold.
Program was taken up and the sub
ject, "Revival." was warmly discussed.
Devotional services last evening we're
led by Rev w. o. Calhoun, after which
Rev. A. II. Rich, of Dubois, preached an
able sermon. His subject was, Life
vs.. Living" Rev. james II. Jelbart
conducted an altar service after the SER
mon. The last session will be held this
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Ordinances.
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AN ORDINANCE authorizing the laying
mn, u,c,,s,ru,,jou 4, ,d b,,iiai,y 80 a ,,bi,c a,,v
80 80 ~, ,,''., ~ ".
or IN MAIN ana Icnth streets IRON point on
said Main street IN front OF the old school
,,on,r,v pnw ,wu,d NV AZ Anr,oy.,. q,
rr., ~ ~ ,,,'. -. -, -. ,,''., W
1enth or Ihyior sueet anu along Tenth or
TAYLOR street To south side of jackson street.
WurpvAs \, nn,,o,s hv 4. nathan mn, A.
=. a, ~ ~ -, -
huhNit on me IN 'hc Nouhcil chnmpct
OF the Council of the borough Of Rcyn-
oIdsyiII. ,h,, a m,t,,,,y a., ,,,,,c,,y
~ w P"ps
owners III interest ana humbcr hput-
ting ON the line of Main and Tenth or Taylor
s,,e,,s an, IA, linn ~ ,bc ,r,,os,d tu,,ovc-
80. 49,, ',.,, ,,
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A Thousand Tongues

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ME f. Springer, of Philadelphia, when
DR.. Kings New Discovery cured her of
a hacking cough that for many years
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"After all other doctors and remedies
failed it soon removed the pain
in my chest and / can now sleep
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member doing before. | feel like sound
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