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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-24

and b happy termination of. Your
lhertoc and prolonged defense. / grieve
ifor the losses and sufferings expert
Ienced by the b~esieged."
a japanese warship has left YoSo-
hama for Shanghai, according to The
Daily Mail, to land troops and to pro-
Itect japanese subjects. The Daily
Mail ais announces hat Germany with
Hand a detachment at Shanghai.
Further Yokohama advices to the
same paper declare that Germany cld
Russia are objects of distrust TO the
Japanese press, which urges that ia
pan, having borne the chief burden of
operations, must see to It that the IN
fure OF China is not determined merely
ny the pleasure of the western powers
1t is felt" says the correspondent,
that determined action on the part Of
Great Britain. the United States and
will avert any danger arising
from the ambition Of continental
Europe"
The semi-official japanese organs
say that, IL occasion arises. Japan can
send 80, 700 troops on short notice and
that IL the powers are inclined 10 play
IA selfish game, special measures wifi be
necessary.
TIME NOT ARRIVED FOR NEGO-
TIATIONS.
London, August 21.-The Chinese ma
49, o1OOIoAuS ~ Al Shanghai
correspondent of The Times. asserts
ltnat Yu Hsien. governor OF the prov
ince Of Shan 81, with a force Of Box
iers is marching toward Kalgan. or
Chang Kia Khou, to meet the empress
dowager and TO escort her south. The
Times, dealing with the dispatches
from Washington says:
This proposal of Ii Hung Chang.
as 1t is reported, does lot afford a pos
lSfble basis of negotiations of any kind
Unit We ave definite information as
to the political situation in Pekin we
cannot be sure that the first duty of
the powers may not be TO set
up a government with which they can
subsequently treat. The time for ne
Igotiations has not yet arrived. When
it does arrive, they must be opened on
a different basis from that suggested
in h Washington kilograms and mus
be conducted by a different negotiator
from Lii Hung Chang, IL they are TO
have any good results"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-24
Report From General Rohert.

London, August z0.-The war Office
has received the following dispatch
from Lord Roberts:
Hamilton captured two Krubp
guns at Mex on August nth.
Three British were Wounded HamiI-
ton engaged the Beers ali day AUGUST
18th at Roode kopJes and Crocodile
river. There we're few casualties. Run
l reports thai eS4 Beers surrendered
In The Harrismith district August 18th.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-24
THE ALLIES IN PEKlN
Fighting In the Cfty-Chinese Soldiers
in the Imperial City.

Washington, August 2O.-The bureau
of navigation this morning received the
following cablegram from Admiral
Remey:
''Taku, August 1S.
Authentic report from Pekin, Au-
gust 18th from Lieutenant Latimer.
Troops moving on imperial city. Clear
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-24
Election Refurus.
Especial to the Messenger

Especial TO the Messengef-1
Raleigh. ~. c.. August 20.-Today
was the date fixed by law as rae limit
Of time for filing by counties with the
secretary OF state their election re-
turns. Three counties, Person, Rufher-
ford. and Wilkes, failed 70 dle returns.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-24
MORE PEACE PROPOSALS
MADE BY Ii HUNG CHANG REJECTED
BY OUR GOVERNMENT.
FIGHTING IN PEKlN CONTINUED

Chinese Troops Besfeged In the Inn
perial Palace Make Stubborn Re-
the Allies In Pekin-The Flight of the
Imperial Family Three Prominent
Ohcfals Beheaded -Meagre Reports
From the Front.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-30

Two Men Under Arrest in Bellaire
on This Charge. :
Yesterday morning, while Marshal
Johnson, of Bellaire, was walking
down Union street, he noticed two sus-
picious looking men enter Lichtig's
store. He waited until they came out,
and then the marshal entered the store
and asked the proprietor what the men
wanted. Mr.. Lichtig said the. two
men had a watch they offered for sale,
and on the plate was engraved the
name "Shaffer." He said he refused
to buy it, and that the men said they
were from Benwood.. The marshal
found them coming out of a saloon
and arrested them. When he placed
them in Jail he carefully searched
them, but found no watch. The mar
shall still held them and again visited
the first store, but the proprietor could
give him no more information. The
saloon MAJ said the men came in
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-30

and bought NJ drinks. paid for them
and Immediately went ont The men
told the marsh4l they were from Cam
bridge. This showed they were tell
ing two stories. and he thought they
were safer In the city jail for asfew
days. Later in the afternoon itsEas
learned that a report was circulated
in Benwood of a man by the nafie Of
Shaffer being.held NJ Saturday night
in that town; that hrs watch was tax
en-, and that he lived in Wheeling and
worked at the West Virginia Glass
House In Martin's~Ferry. Nothing to
confirua the latter story could abe
learned last night, only that a man by
the name of Shaffer worked at the
glass house and lived In Wheeling. As
Marshal Johnson was in st. Clairsville
yesterday afternoon. and arrived home
late last evening, he was unable to in
vestigate all the details. but to-day he
will thoroughly sift it. The two men
refused to give their names. and had
all the appearances of being crooks.
The mystery is what became Of the
watch.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-30
BRIDGEPORT
Chronicle OF Daily Events of tae
Town Across h Way.

Chronicle of Daily Events of tas
Town Across the Way.
Thomas Scanned, a well-known
citizen of this town, died yesterday
morning at his home out the pike.
MI. Scanned had been in poor health
for over two years, and during this
time continued TO grow weaker. and
his death was not unexpected. His
body was removed to his brothers in
Kirkwood.
Fred Roach, the G., L. & ". brake
man who had both limbs cut off by
an accident heal Flushing, died yes
terday at the Flushing hospital. His
remains were brought to Bridgeport,
where they were taken to his home at
H~arrisville. . His father and brother
accompanied the remains.
T. or Lobmeister was very pleas
antly surprised last evening ny having
a number of his friends call on him
in honor of his forty-seventh birthday.
Mr.. Lobmeister was completely taken
by surprise, but soon recovered him
self, and a very enjoyable time was
had by all.
Rev. Gordon, who has been conduct
ing a revival service, at the Presby-
terrain Church, left for his home at
Cleveland yesterday.
I The young peoples select dance at
the Opera House last night was well
attended, many from out of the city
, being in attendance.
The TX. Of p. lodge will give a fair
and festival OF the. week of April Z.
Mrs. Fred Neininger, who has had
a long siege of typhoid fever, is much
improved.
William George and Thomas Nc
Nance, of Bannbck, were in the city
yesterday.
Gabe Neuba. the Bank. street bar
Der, is quite sick. =
| DR.. A. ]. Heinlein has been appoint
ed one of the district physicians of the
State Board of Health, to act in con-
cert with the regular State board in
contagious diseases. q
H. T. Sells leaves to-day for Wells
>
vile. on business.
Miss Ida Loe, of Kirkwood, is Com
fined to her home with a severe cold.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-30
IN .MESfoRIAsI.
Geo. o. RiegcI.

0n
The following resolutions were or
dered published by the Ohio Valley
Trades aud Labor Assembly:
Whereas, The Almighty God has
been pleased, in His wisdom, To remove
from our midst Brother Delegate Geo.
o. Riegel, representative of Painters
and Decorators Union No. 91s and
Whereas, The Assembly feels that
it has lost a faithful delegate in his
death; therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That while We bow to the
will Of our Heavenly Father, we sin
cerely deplore the loss Of our departed
Brother, and extend to his relatives and
friends our coincidence; and be 1t fur
Their
Resolved, That a copy of these res-
olutions be furnished to II deceased
Brothers local OF Painters and Deco
rators No. 81, to his relatives and also
be spread on the minutes of the O. v.
II. & l.. A. ]. G. B0ES,
l. w. SELVEY,
JOHN j. BYRNE.
Committee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-30
VIII be Mustered in This Evening

VIII De MusttTtu IN This evening.
Company Will be "A" Company.
First Lieutenant George E. Gramm,
quartermaster of the First Regiment,
West Virginia National Guard, will ar
rive in this city early this morning, and
the new company of this regiment will
be mustered in by him this evening at
the Chamber of Commerce rooms, in
the Hub building, r Market and
Fourteenth streets. The enrolment for
the number first allowed Is full and
several additional names have been
added to the muster roll. 1t is thought
an increase over the original allow
anee will be granted. Many young men
whose names are not on the roll will
attend the meeting this evening. in the
hopes of being admitted. 1t is probable
a second lieutenant will be elected by
the members Immediately after the
muster-in. This company will be
known az Company A." It is re-
quested that those having the time
during the day, will call at the Office
of Lieutenant C. E. Morris. 1903
Chapline street, second floor. where
Lieut.. Gramm will be found, so as to
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-30
Talks o { the Conditions Of the Stat
National -Guard.

Talks Oh the COnu1tAOMs tHC Sentc
National -Guard.
George e. Gramm, OF Grafton, First
Lieutenant, First West Virginia Ma
tional Guards. arrived in the city late
last night and will muster in the com
pany of the National Guards being
recruited by Mr.. Jnos Glass, who has
received a captains appointment.
Lieut.. Gramm is stopping at the Wind-
sorsand was seen there last night.
In speaking of the condition OF Ma
tional Guard matters he said the or
ganization was not in the best shape
at the present tipe, but that every eff
fort was being, made at headquarters
to equip the first regiment completes
ly as soon as possible. Orders have
also been issued. from headquarters
making the maximum number Of COM
panies in each regiment nine. At
present. the following companies have
been enrolled for the First Regiment.
CompanyC, OF Wellsburg; Company B,
of Weston; Company D, OF Charleston;
Company E, of Martinsburg; Company
F, of Burton; Company Of Pied
mont; Company I, Of Berkeley Springs,
Company K, of ClarksbuTg; Company
L, Of Morgantown, and Company N,
of Terra Alta. The Wheeling company
will be designated "A Company" This
will make eleven companies in all en-
rolled. two more than are needed, and
will necessitate the ~disDanding OF two
companies. Lieut.. Granm would not
say what two companies would be the
unluckE ones.
The companies will be put in as good
working order as possible for the COM
ing summer. Lieut.. Gramm said he
knew no other cause for rushing A
Company into the service than the
coming Dewey reception. He said he
had orders to have his papers in Char
lesion Thursday morning. All the
companies will be equipped with the
latest Springfield model, and for heavy
marching order. At present Companies
d, / and K have no equipments what
soever. Four companies are fully
equipped and the rest partially. The
State intends to keep up this depart
ment, which has for a long period been
extinct.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-30
Press COMMITTEES Meets.

The press comittee of the proposed
loan exhibition for the benefit of the
City Hospital, held a meeting yester-
day at the residence of DR.. Frank J.
lie Moyne Hupp. The committee for
mulated plans for advertising the aft
fair, and also decided upon the follow
ing admission prices: General admis-
sion, % cents; art gallery, so cents;
luncheon, 25 cents. Several other COM
mittees will hold meetings during the
week
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-30
IN SOCIETY.

Miss Emma Doddridge, of this city.
and Mr.. James D. Foster, formerly
of this city, now Of st. Mary's, Ohio,
were quietly married last Wednesday
at the Grand Hotel, in Cincinnati, in
the presence of the brides mother and
a few friends. After the ceremony
Dir. and Mrs. Foster left for a tour
through the east, ten days Of which
will be spent at Rochester, N. Y Up
on their return they will make their
future home at st. Mary's, where Mr..
Foster holds a responsible position in
a BANK. Charleston Mail-Tribune.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-30
Dramatic Canfafa.

At Mozart Hall on Saturday night,
February 10th, so South Side young
people will render the canatata "Jeph-
thah and His Daughter" accompanied
by an orchestra. The performers will
be dressed in beautiful costumes and
the stage setting will be appropriate.
This musical drama will eclipse the IA
nous Midget performance given last
year. 1t contains three acts, a battle
scene and a storm scene, besides beau
tiful marches and tableaux.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-30

have predminu matters. such =
making out papers. etc. accomplished
before evening. This Will materially
ease the work Of the mastering oflser
in the evening.
There are a number Of candidates
out for the second lieutenancy and: the
contest gives promise Of being quite
=
brisk.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-30
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Council Committees.

The Council Committee on Cemeter-
les met yesterday evening and reoom-
mended for payment bills a~ggregatina
s1s.6s.
The Committee on Markets met and
audited bills to the aggregate of $S1.s5.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-30
LIEUTENANT GRAMM

Fur.sDriving Gloves in Beaver
seal. Muskraf and C0ney, 5c~tO
3. Is. mt
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-30

Warm Muffers. Ear Muffs. Pulse
Warmers and Jersey Caps, at Me-
ladders.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-30
LOOKS LIKE ROBBERY.

Mems S1.25 Wool Lined Arctic
lvershoes for 9Scs at McFadden's.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-30
FOR THE A JURY.
The Two Men Arrested ON the
Charge of Grand Larceny Held.

The Two Men Arrested en- the
Charge of Grand Larceny Held.
Harry Home and an unknown man,
who were arrested Saturday bygsthe
police-eharged with robbing Padway
George, a Syrian peddler, in a B. & o.
train, were given a hearing before jus
tice Rogers yesterday. A number Of
eye witnesses testified to seeing the
men do the robbing and the prisoners
were held for the Criminal Court grand
jury. In default of $500 bail they were
committed to Jail.
: Miss Bridget Welsh and Miss Marg-
aret Hope were dismissed from custody
in Justice Rogers Court yesterday as
the charge of lunacy, which was made
against them could not be sustained.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-30
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL.

Mems SIC Gum Overshoes for 4ss
at MeFadden's.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-30
THE NEW MILITIA COMPANY

Warm Winter Caps to pun over
ears for 25c. at AIcFadden's.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-30
Iron and steel stocks.


The following quotations were received
yesterday by Howard Hazlett &c Son.
National Exchange Bank Building;
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-30
Silk Ribbons,
Muslin Underwear,
Capes, Jackets,
Hot Shot BARGAINS.

Mems Heavy Jeans Pants ........59c
BOYS Heavy Jeans Pants ........4 400
Mems Heavy Wool Shirts ........35c
Mems $1.0o Fine Laundried Shirts. .35c
$3.50 Fine stin Hats ..............s5c
zoe Ladies' Fleeced Hose loo
The colored American., 1900-04-14
AND A LAWYER TOO.

r5tor Colored American-The fol-
,,gipg lines composed by an editor
"a, looking over his subscription list,
s.Hsving that Its publication Ia your
s.o.rmay have good effect and render
he publishing OF the names of de-
m.opsnt subscribers (Which you weekly
,b,ssten to do unnecessary. l hope
vou will give it space.
spoy dear to our hearts is the old sill
yer dollar,
Vbsn ssnae kind subscriber presents it
70 view;
The Liberty head, without neoktie or
collar,
And all the strange things which to us
seen 90 new.
The wide spreading Eagle, the arrows
below it,
rbs stars and the words with the
strange things they tell;
The coin of our fatheTss we're glad that
We know it,
sometime or other twill come in
right we'll.
The spread eagle dollar, the star
spanglad dollar,
The old silver dollar we all lsva so we'll. "
w. g. NJ.
The colored American., 1900-04-14
OFF for the "OId Country"

ME O. Il. Nsughton, better known
to bis fFisnds, acqusintancss and we'll
wisheEs as "Con," has built up asd is
maiatSinisg one sf shs finsat and IA sst
lucrative ltqaor businesses al 1916 14th
ftIest, n. W, as there is in she city.
After working kard TO do this hs now
leaves for well earned recreation trip
TO kilmsll0ck County, Limerick, Ire
land to visis hls parents and other rela.
tlVes, wAon2 be has not seen for ten
years. "Oen" sails on ths EtauVia TO-
day fFom New York and hts friends
wish hiM "ben voyage. " Mrs Nauxh-
ton and two able assistants will con
duct the business whIle Mp. Naughton
is away.
The colored American., 1900-04-14

Al the annual meeting of the Alumni
Association Of the Catholic University
0AmeTiCa recently hsld at the Hotel
Belevue, Philsdelphis. Mr.. W. 7. s.
Jscssop of the high school of this city
ws elected member Of the executive
eMmIttee. Mr.. Jackson IL q graduate
Otthe school of social science and the
only cOlored member Of the association.
de is also an alumnus of Amber st
College.
The colored American., 1900-04-14
Mrs. seabrooke Returns Thanks

Mrs. Seabrooke Returns Thanks
Editor COlOred Americ8n, Dear sir-I
beg leave through the columns CT your
very valuable and deeply appreciated
paper to thank the many friends and
sCqualntances for their kind and valued
mention to my dear, venerable mother
during her illness and demise. Espec
ally sm grateful to the attaches OF
he Executive MaHeiOn.
respectfully,
KATE GIBSON SFABROOKE.
April 18th 1900.
The colored American., 1900-04-14
Mr.. Joseph Douglass, Washington's

Mr.. Joseph Douglass, NVashington's
famous violinist also appeared before
a Boston audience last Tuesday even
ing, after an absence of five years.
Upon approaching the stage Mr..
Douglass was warmly greeted, and his
selections were received with rounds of
applause. He was forced to respond to
several encores after which he bowed
his acknowledgment to the continued
ovation rendered him. Mr.. Douglass
will appear in the grand Star Concert
at the Metropolitan A. M. E, Church,
Friday evening, May 18th.
The colored American., 1900-04-14

Mr.. Sidney Woodward, the noted
tenor, made his first appearance before
Boston audience last Tuesday even
ing, April 3, after a successful tour
through the principal cities OF Europe
and the British Isles. His voice is
superb and he sang with great ease
and expression. The enthusiastic ap.
plause which greeted him after the
rendition of the first number was gen.
uine, Mr.. Woodward's voice has now
reached Its highest development, pos.
sesslng the purest quality, strong, clear
and musical. He is a finished artist
and rare treat is in store for the
music loving people of Washington
who are to attend the Star Concert at
Metropolitan Church, Friday evening,
May 4th.
The colored American., 1900-04-14

How to Bring Joy Into the Sanctum.
There is more JOY in . newspaper Of
fee over q letter containing cash than
over ninety and nlRe that esntain cir.
cusTs, fattsry and esnplinentariss TO
exhibitions that the Editor has net the
tine nor Inclination to read or attend
Star of Zion.
The colored American., 1900-04-14
SPECIAL.

nEa-K KNOW YOUR FATE,-This dis.
tlnguished AstrOlogist reads your life
from Cradle to Grave. Advice on mar
risge, love, business, enemies, health.
spells, lucky numbers. Send one dol
lar, lock Of hair. dates Of birth for life
reading. Mrs o. Cary, $40 Fulton ST.
Brooklyn, n. Y.
The colored American., 1900-04-14

Mr.. IsidOr D. Blair, q prominent
Young attOrney-at-law OF indianapolis,
I'D, was in the city a few days this
week en- route to Baltimore. He Is
native Of this city but since Locating
IN his Western home he has built up
large and lucrative practice.
The colored American., 1900-04-14

From the very nome Mt you enter the
Academy of Music on the evening Of
June 9Th, next, there will be music
music. In no other city in this eeun-
try will there be such magnIffcent
program as will be rendered on the
night Of The Big Festival.
The colored American., 1900-04-14

The usual fiRs mssioal program will
augment the sermon sn Easter morn.
ing at Park Temple. Seng service IL
h8sVsnii g at 7:S0. Ar. Joseph Doug
lass viii assist the cholr at botn services.
The colored American., 1900-04-14
Ea ster Song Service.

AT the Asbury N. E. church, ceEner
Eleventh and Z streets, a. W. Rev. l.
L. Thomas, pastor, the choir will pre-
Fnt J. F. Msnney's beautiful Easter
Sntats; "The ResUrre ctisn," at the
Henlng service 73O o'clock. There
Ell also be several solos.
The colored American., 1900-04-14

gt. Augustine's Catholic chHEch gives
grand Easter soeiable Monday even~
Ing at Carroll Hall, s22 10th street,
northwest.
The colored American., 1900-04-14

Mrs. Frances n. Thomas, a teacher
Of one of the public schools at Mount
Hope, Nd. is spending Easter with
her sister, Mrs Samuel L. Craig OF 4eO
Washington stKsst, NV.
The colored American., 1900-04-14

An Excellent Opportunity for Oar
High School Graduates.
Any one with q business turn can
earn two or three dollars a day by Stak-
Ing up the work laid out by the Ameri.
can Savings Industrial Oompan room
3, 500 E street, n. W. Explanation free.
Call from 3. m. to p. IA. Only those
Whe are willing TO work need apply If.
The colored American., 1900-04-14

Singing school, at the Peoples Con-
gregstiOnaI church will begin tomorrow
st 40. N. There will be a special ser
vice Of song 81 1880 p. N.
The colored American., 1900-04-14

Dr.. George F. Grant of Boston Is the
guest Of his brother In law, DR.. Henry
/. Bailey, 1918 T strest fer a few days.
The Scranton chronicle., 1900-10-27

SATURDAY ocropng y. 700
The Scranton chronicle., 1900-10-27

rsos, alter the capture Of Manila. and
never called in question by hin. III
we should keep the Philippine Island
Ne would reverse the tradilioas N tile
Government from is foundation. Let
ns see what thai would mean. In The
first place. Il would mean the establish
ment Of military government over
possibly ten millions Of people, six
thousand miles away from Us. aud II
would mean the increase of our navy
to the proportion of the nayics o.
Europe. 1t would mean the increase Of
our army TO one hundred and fifty
thousand more likely TO two hundred
thousand men Il would mean the
increase OF ouf annual expenditures 10
double what they are now" Yet Depew
aud Hoar have both taken the stump
for Mckinley.