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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-20

1t cost 10000 TO have the Republican
National Convention meet in Philadelphia.
The Ledger of that city says IL will cost
$4,000 more 10 entertain the strangers in
attendance The probabilities are. how
ever. that the staid old Quaker city VIII
come mighty near to making the strang-
ers pay the whole bill.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-20

The indications for Georgia to-day are
fair weather. with fresh easterly winds
and for Eastern Florida. fair weather
except on the east coast, with fresh east
erly winds.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-20

The Chicago Inter Ocean speaks sar-
castically of the recent convention of
women's clubs at Milwaukee. "What." it
asks has it done for mankiud?" The
Philadelphia Ledger protests against any
such narrow view OF the matter, and as
ssrts that some consideration ought to
be given to the husbands of the delegates.
who were afforded a vacation.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-20

Mr.. Brstow is being called the sapolio
of the administration, because he has been
sent TO Cuba TO scour the dirt off the ad-
minstration OF the postoffice.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-20

Our trade with Cuba was Increased by
something like S6OO,OO0 worth of beer last
month. The Cubans are evidently becom-
ing expansionsts-in the waist.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-20

Columbia University the other day con-
ferred the degree of LII. d. upon Thomas
B. Reed. 1t was a better advertisement
for the university than for Reed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-20

II it is true that President Kruger has
t25 100000 in gold with him in his car
capitol, that fact will lend dignity 10 what
otherwise might have excited ridicule.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-20

Il is reported from Topeka that num-
Der Of Kansas farmers are I'm attendance
upon the Paris Exposition. while others
Of them have taken up the game OF golf
II. after taking in Paris and playing golf
for while, the farmers OF Kansas prove
content to go on blowing. sowing and
reaping. we may be quite sure that the
country is safe.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-20

Lord Roberts seems to have difficulty
in persuading Botha and the other Beers
that they are hopelessly whipped.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-20

Inc BoY. Or. r. S. Macarthur of New
york seems bent upon purchasing noto-
'rle'y a. any price. His latest bid for It
was IN The act Of kissing a negro girl the
ouhei Gay al a cornerstone laying. The
eifl aged sixteen. gave Macarthur a
punch of flowers, in acknowledgment Of
"hlch ne drew her TO him and kissed her.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-20

The reception to Gen. Otis in Rochester
". Y, the other day was a great success
Gen. Joe Wheeler was there.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-20
CONNELLY SPRINGS HOTEL,

Connolly SPRINGS. N. c.
Excellent health and pleasure resort; &C
commodations the best; rates reasonable.
b. b. ABERNETHY,
Proprietor
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-20

The Chinese disturbance comes at very
lnoP'ortune time for the purses OF those
war correspondents who have written
books about the wars IN the Philippines
ana south Africa The noise and blco
ana smoke In China viii cause the other
wars to be forgotten before the ink on
the war books is more than dry. Nobody
nowadays ls thinking OF or diseussing
the war in Cuba.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-20

Tolorado's four delegates t-larse 10 the
Pipladelphia Convention are David Mof-
fal, ". 6. stfatton, D. r. c. Bown
arp +. O. Wolcott. They are said to be
= th collectively more than $50, 1000.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-20

rs MADISON AVENUE, corner 2Sth ST.
Rooms with or without board. Rooms
with board, 81 per week; SIPS per day
and upwards. Send for circular
All interested in Winchester. Va. either
as summer resort, as point of historic
cal interest or in a business way, can have
pamphlet free. Address, j. Z. Correll,
Winchester, Va.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-20
SUMMER RESORTS.

HEALTH PLEASURE-REST
White Cliff Mineral Springs Hotel,
WHITE CLIFF, TENN.
The Great Summer Resort of the South.
Everything first-class. In the mountains
OF East Tennessee. 5000 feet above sea
level 1000 feet higher than Lookout Noun
tain. Cool days and nights; pure fresh
air; medicinal waters. Write for illustra-
ted pamphlet free, if you mention Ssvan-
nah News. J. B. WILSON,
Manager, White Cliff, Tenn.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-20

Contrary TO expectations, Gen. Joseph
Wheeler has been assigned TO active duty
IN the regular army. His position is to
be the command of the Department Of the
Lakes, with headquarters in Chicago This
Is one OF the most desirable positions with
IN the gift Of the war department. II was
reported recently that Gen. OTIS would be
given that command, after the expiration
OF leave of absence for rest and recuper-
alton.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-20

Salem. Va.

Open June LIST; elevation 2,2O0 feet;
Sulphur Chalybeate and Freeatone
Waters; delightful summer climate; resi-
dent physician; one of the best family
resorts in the state; terms reasonable.
Write for descriptive pamphlet.
J. II. CHAPMAN, Manager.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-20

The Boxer movement in China recalls
the TAPPING rebellion. tholgh it is not
likely to give nearly so much tro be as
that famous uprising. The TAPPING re-
bellion began in 1880 ana lasted fourteen
years. 1t was the result Of a popular out
cry against the existing dyaasty, and in
protest against the nonfuldlment Of
promised reforms. The war which Eng
land proclaimed against the Tartar dynas-
ty in 1856, and in which Flarcs jim d,
seemed to aid the rebellion fer time, but
after the complete victory Of the allies a
combined force under Gordon was sent
against the rebels, and the rebellion re-
ceived its death blow in July of 1854. The
Powers acting together, win prosacly
not permit the present uprising to attain
TO any such proportions
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-20

The Philadelphia Times notes that in
buying out his associates in the South
ern Pacific Railway, Coils P. Hunting
ton becomes sole and individual owner,
portation system, embracing 1900 miles IF
railroad. ferries, terminals. and river ana
ocean lines, extending from Portland Ore,
through California to New orleans, and
representing $350,0Oo,C1O Of securities and
nearly $60,0000O0 Of annual gross earnings.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-20
HOTEL MORMANP8E,

BROADWAY & 3STH SITS, NEW YORK.
ABSOLUTELY FIRE PROOF.
EUROPEAN PLAN
COOLEST HOTEL IN VIEW YORK CITY
Located in the liveliest and most inter
esting part of the city; twenty principal
places OF amusement within five minutes
walk of the hotel
CHARLES A. ATKINS & co.
Summer Resort-Ocean Eotel. Asbury
Park, N. j. GEO. L. ATKINS & SONS.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-20
LIPPMAN BROTHERS.

Wholesale Agents. Wholesale Druggists.
Barnard and Congress Streets.
Savannah, Ga.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-20

An amusing scene was enacted The
other day during a tariff debate in the
spanish Cortes. Tobacco farming was
unuer discussion. Representative and
eX-MlniSter Romero Robledo a nroroot or
or free tobacco planting. had distributed
IN the hall of Parliament among the
members of the royal cabinet and the don
utIes cigars and cigarettes in order n
eXhloilt palpable proof of the excellence
OF the weed grown in Spain All the
prahds' ne truthfully asserted were grown
on MS estates. While he was enthus-
lastlcally sounding the praise of Snanisb
TOBACCO the Minister of Finance sudden
~ interrupted him with the statement
mat tobacco planting was prohibited bv
law IN the Kingdom of Alfonso XIII and
mat ne regretted to be obliged 10 Law
the matter before the courts. Instead ~
smoking the corpus deficit" he wouId
hand 1t TO the judge. A peal of laughter
greeted the minister's declaration ar mo
expense or the dumfounded ex-Minister
Romero Robledo.
The average annual production Of COT
ton seed oil in Mexico during the nast
few years has been about 15o0 ono lilo-
grams (3306,900 pounds. and tho con
sumption last year, as near as can be do
termined was 1900, 900 Kilograms (2o o.,
wv PoullusJ' ne price has averaged about
20 cents per- kilogram. Inasmucb nc tho
crop in Mexico. as well as in the Tnitad
states, has been below the average ana
there is Il strong probability loving to
the scarcity of rainfall in the cottons
growing sections of Mexico of anotber
snort crop, the prospects for inc IN
trade during the coming year are brigbt
In the manufacture of soap. this oil 'bae
no competitor; but both the castor bean
and the coyoi, on account of their bardi.
ness, may be cultivated in such ounnti.
lies In the near future as TO affect The
market. In fact. some Of the latest i'm
proved machinery for crushing the OH
from the castor bean has recentlv been
purchased, ana will be used to reGt n
plant near Durango, which has been IN
operation for two years with unsatisfac-
tory apparatus. The coyol, which four.
ishes luXurianly without cultlvatior
throughout the tropics, is a shrub or
species of palm, upon which grow
lunches Of berries. These berries 40
they contain so per cent. of oil. are Of in
estimable service in the manufacture ~
soap; but they are sad to contain too
much acid TO render them valuable for
lubricating purposes. AZ
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-24
THE TRANSVAAL NEWS.
Nothing of Consequence Allowed to
Come Observation-Disclosures Dis
patches

London. April Is.-The arrival Of
Genera Darlington at Beira. Portu-
cues East Africa, and a reiteration OF
b report hat the Beers intend blow
ing up the johannesburg mines are
the only items OF news that mark to-
days war cables. Weeks must elapse
before General Darlington will be able
20 concentrate his force on the borders
Of the Transvaal or approach Mafeking.
According to a rumor in circulation
at LourenZo Marquee, = Coer force mas
been sent to intercept General Caring
ton, but it is not thought to be OF suf
dcient strength TO cause anxiety.
The Natal Mercury is responsible fol
the renewed fears concerning the mines
printing accounts from newly arrived
refugees saying elaborate preparations
for the destruction of al the Johannes
burg shafts have been carried on IN
der h supervision of the state mining
engineer, who is alleged to have re-
Questioned all the copper wire in the
town for the purpose Of making con-
nections.
The Bloemfontein dispatches remain
full Of trivial details, but are absolute
ly silent as to the future.
According to a dispatch from Lady
smith, dated today, the Beers are much
disconnected by the present condition
of affairs. Their Notifications, man
ned by o is. 900 men are spread over
ridges in contemplation of a British
advance through the WaShbank valley,
north of Ladysmith, which has no
been occupied. The Boer patrols are
very active n are constantly laying
traps.
Two Germans who recently arrived
at Cape Town, have been sentenced to
q WAR y ppnricnnmanf for hayinO SllS-
piciouS possession Of 100 rifles and COG
cordite cartridges.
London, April 20, Ais a. ma deluge
Of rain, lasting ten days, has brought
h operations in the southeastern part
Of the Free State almost to a stand
sill. The creeks have become roaring
rivers and the roads are streams OF
mud.
A singular message, dated Bloemfon-
tein, April 18th, 1885 p. M, and be-
ginning: Via press censor Bloemfon-
tein," reports an exchange of shots in
the direction of DeWet's dorp, where
the Beers are said to be concentrating,
latter the withdrawal from Wepener."
There is nothing else to indicate that
the investment Of Wepener has been
abandoned by the Beers. Notwith-
standing the rain, however, the British
have made some progress, as DeWets
dorp has beer occupied by them
probably by the advance of y General
Rundle's division. DeWet's dorp is
about twenty-four miles from WEEP
ener.
An obscure message from Aliwal
North, dated April 18th, says that Gen
eral Brabant has arrived there, but
whether he returned alone or with his
troops is not clear.
Boer reports from Aliwal North ave
that from 5000 to O.OOO Beers are al
Wepener.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-24
THE STRIKE INCREASES.
Operators on the Atlantic and Danville
Division Go Out.

Norfolk, Va, April 19.-From infor-
nation which can be considered relia-
BILE, it is learned here that every tele-
graph operator On h Atlantic and
Danville division of the Southern rail-
way went on a strike today. When
President Powell of the Telegraphers'
Association first issued his ultimatum
the operators of this division paid nc
attention to ii and continued at their
keys; but there was another order
issued by President Powell yesterday
and at 9 O'Clock this morning the men,
except the operator at Boydton, walked
out. This occasioned some little delay
on the road and trains were run in sew
eral instances by telephone, while 9TH
erS had red flags on the pilots of their
engines to serve as warnings. There
were other delays due to waShouts and
the like so that freight trains had a
hard time of it during the day. None
OF the operators at this end Of the line
went out, there being four of these,
and neither did h train dispatchers.
1t was impossible TO see Superinten-
dent Hutchens, of this division, as he
was down the road, but when General
Agent Lamb, of the Southern, was seen,
he said that h operators had not paid
any attention to the order Of President
Powell n that the delay to traffic on
his road was due to accidents entirely.
He did not say that no operators had
left their keys. but that all had not.
That there Is trouble on the road Is a
fact The operators believe that they
will win.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-24
MORE INDICTMENTS.
In the Goebel Case-Rumors of a True
Bill Against Taylor.

Frankfort, KY, April Establishments
were returned by the grand jury today
against John W. Davis and Green
Golden accessories to the murder of
Governor Goebel. Green Golden is a
cousin of Wharton Golden, who turned
states evidence. Davis was a police
man on the capitol square and tried to
escape from Frankfort with Caleb
Powers.
The case against w L. Hazelipp,
who was accused of completely in the
Goebel shooting, was dismissed.
1t is persistently reported here to-
night that Governor Taylor has been
indicted by the grand jury and that
the Indictment was returned today
along with those against Captain Da-
Wis and Green Golden, but that indict-
ment will not be given out until Gov
ernor Taylor returns from Washington.
Judge Cantrill has fixed April 80 for
the arraignment of Harlan Whitaker,
and 'HTallow Dick" Combs, indicted as
principals in the Goebel assassination,
and Secretary of State Caleb Powers
and Captain John DAYS, indicted as &C
cessories. The attorneys on that day
will ask for bail and file petitions and
affidavits asking for a change of venue.
The date for the arraignment
of the others has not been fixed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-24

Richmond, Va, April 19.-The stock
holders of the Atlantic Coast Line Of
Virginia met this morning and ratified
the action taken by the board of direc-
tors at the meeting in Baltimore yes
terday, which was to consolidate the
various lines, save the Richmond, Fred
ericksburg and Potomac, composing
the system, n to change the name to
the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Com
pany.
The election Of officers resulted:
w. G.. Elliott, formerly president of
the Wilmington and Weldon railroad,
president.
H. Walters, president of the Atlantic
Coast Line of Connecticut, first vice
president.
Alexander Hamilton, former presi-
dent of the Atlantic coast Line of Vir-
ginia, seconS vice president.
c. S. Gadsden, former president of
the Atlantic Coast Line of South Caro-
lima, third vice president.
The number of directors was increas-
ed to twelve.
In order to become final, this action
will have to be ratified by the conpa-
MES of the system south of here, and
for that purpose meetings will be held
Friday and Saturday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-24
ACTION OF THE POPULIST CONVENTION
CAUSES MUCH COMMENT.
TO TEST BUFFERS SINCERITY
The Motive for SINNERS Proposal TO
Endorse the Democratic Electors.
Bryan's Representative at the Con-
vention Expresses Amusement at It's
Acknowledgement Discuss the Matter
with Butler-Populist Candidates to
Ask for Joint Canvass.
Especial to the Messenser.)

Raleigh, y. c., April 1s.-Today
Butler and the populist nominees. at
which il was decided TO write the
democratic chairman a letter, asking
a division of time between the popu-
list and democrat candidates for SEN
aror and state Offices.
R. B. Davis was requested to act
as secretary to the state committee
until such time as II regularly selects
one.
There was much tall today about
the action of the populist convention
in sidetracking Bryan yesterday
Congressman Switzerland, of Ne
braska, who came here TO boom Bryan,
expressed his amazement at what was
done and said he had never seen any
thing like IL. 1t was the m
yesterday, while the convention was
kissing SINNERS proposition TO en-
dorSe the democratic electors at large
What must Switzerland think OF this
performance"
s. A. Edmund, one of the delegates,
said this afternoon: skinner wanted
TO est Buffers sincerity; but we can't
tell except Dy guess NiielneT bryan
will be the democratic nominee or
not"
Some delegates called on Butler to-
day to discuss this matter. One OF
them told Butler that skinner was
right and that he would so tell the
populists in his county.
There will be 240 votes in the repub-
lican state convention, two for each
member of the lower house of the
legislature.
One of the populist candidates said
today hat the greatest mistake his
party had ever made in North Caro-
lima was fusion with the republicans;
that 1T had lowered its tone; that the
only thing to do was to nominate a
state ticket Ito hold the populists to-
gether and try to get acceSSions.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-24
A DENIAL FROM DEWEY.
He Has Never Called Democrats Trait
orS and Fools.

Washington, April 19.-In reply to a
letter from the editor of The Hamilton
Democrat, of Hamilton, Ohio, relative
to a paragraph which has been going
the rounds Of the newspapers, Admiral
Dewey today sent the following COM
munication:
Washington, D.. c., April 10.
Dear Sir:-I am in receipt of your
letter of the 18th inst, asking if 1 am
correctly reported as saying: We'll, I'll
tell you what a democrat is: In time
of war a democrat is a damned
traitor; in time of peace he is a damned
fool
In reply I have to state that this is
one of the thousands Of lies uttered
concerning me, to attempt to contradict
all of which would require more time
than is at my command. However,
since you extend the opportunity, it
gives me pleasure o state that 1 have
never said or thought of such a thing
as the foregoing statement accredited
to me-. l have a very fond remem-
brance of thousands and tens Of thous-
ands of war democrats whom / knew
and who were some of the best fighters
this country ever saw.
Very truly yours,
GEORGE DEWEY"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-24
Suit Against the seaboard and Roanok

Richmond. Va, April 19.-Referring
to teh nit for 1894. 900, brought in Pc
tersburg by the Mcdonald Contractine
Company against the Seaboard and
Roanoke Railroad Company, and the
Raleigh and CASTOR Company, Presi-
dent Williams. of the Richmond, Pc
tersburg and Carolina railroad, said this
afternoon that the defendants were
prepared to pay every just debt against
them.
The suit is for work and machinerv
furnished n grew out Of the Rich
mond, Petersburg and Carolina ROAD
taking their contract out of the hands
OF the plaintiffs and building the road
by defendants own Organization
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-24
TRIAL OF COLONEL COLSON.
For Killing Lieutenant Scott and L. w.
Demaree.-Colson on the Stand.

OOS tHS SSNA0
Frankfort, KY, April 19.-In the trial
Of Colonel Colson, charged with the
murder of Lieutenant Scott and L. w.
Demaree today, John r. Paxton testi-
fed that he was talking to Charles
Julian (who was killed. when the fight
in the rotunda of the Capitol hotel
commenced.
that a man standing in the center of
the room fired the first shot. He saw
Colson follow Scott to the stairs. Col
son stopped at the head of the steps
n fired a shot down the stairs at
Scott.
DR.. G. F. Thompson testified as to
the wounds on Scott's body and head.
The attorneys for the defense agreed
to permit Wildwood to testify just as
soon as he arrives.
Attorney Williams stated his cas- to
the jury and the testimony of the de-
tense commenced.
Judge Williams announced the de-
Tense would prove that Scott had made
threat after threat that he would kill
Colson on sight; that the threats had
been communicated to Colson and that
Colson fired no more shots than he
thought was necessary to put himself
out Of danger.
In the afternoon the defendant, Col
onel David Colson, testified. He gave
a sketch of his life and stated the OBJ
5ect Of his visit to Frankfort when the
tragedy occurred. He said:
Il did not know Scott vas here.
met Scott n Golden in front of the
hotel. When / saw them / bore to the
left to avoid meeting them, but 1 kept
my eye on them. I then went into the
hotel. There I met Mayo, and sat
down to discuss some business mat
ters with him"
On examination ColSon said
he did not know who fired the second
shot. Did not remember when Scott
caught Demaree and that his second
pistol was not drawn until after Scott
and Demaree fell. He commenced fir
ing at Scott from the smaller pistol as
Scot was getting up. The big pistol
was borrowed before he left home.
Major r c.. Crumbaugh, of Hopkins
vile, testified that Colson, when at
Lexington during the last republican
convention, had gone out of his way on
three different occasions to avoid
meeting Scott.
Major GoetZ, of Knoxville, Tenn,
who was provost marshal at Admission.
testified as to the threats Scott had
made against Colson, stating hat
Scott a told him If Colson and him.
self ever returned to Kentucky one
would have to die. He said Scott was
considered very Quarrelsome. Goetz
was h last witness Of the day.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-24
a Men Fall

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
trouble as well IS ome and all feel
the results il loss of appetite, poisons
in the blood, backache. nervousness,
headache and tired, l~istless. rundown
feeling. But there's no need to feel
ike that. Listen to j. W. Gardner,
Idaville, Ind. He says: Electric Bit
tiers are just the thing for a mar when
he is all run down, and don't care
whether he lives or dies. 1t did more
to give me new strength n good ap-
petite than anything I could take. 1
Ear now est anything and have a new
lease on life. Only so cents, at r.
R. Bellamy's Drug Store. Every bot
tie guaranteed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-24
ATTENTIONS PAID TO BOER COM
MISSIONERS.

The Hague, April 1.-THE minister
of foreign affairs and president Of the
ministerial council, DR.. w. H. de Beau
fort, has returned the visit paid to
him by the Boer peace commissioners.
The latter, with DIR. Leyds, b diplo-
matte representative Of the Transvaal,
and DR.. Muller, the minister. here or
the Orange Free State, will dine with
the premier this evening.