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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-29
RELIEF OF TIEN TSIN
After Fighting From
Daylight to Noon.

London, June IA special dispatch
from Che Foo says: 1.-The fight of the
allied forces against the combined
Boxers and Chinese soldiers barring
the road to Tien Tsin began at day
break. One hundred and fifty Amer
leans were among the 1000 interla-
tional troops. The Chinese soon broke,
under heavy shelling and then the
arsenal was attacked and the guns
were gradually silenced. The fight
was practically over at noon.
The keen, friendly rivalry for the
honor of first entering the city result
ed in the Americans and British going
in neck and neck, with the others close
up"
Saturdays fight began at daybreak.
The allied forces opened with several
of the Terrible's Al naval guns, six
field guns and numerous machine
guns, the firing being at long range.
They continued to advance steadily,
the Chinese artillery replying. The
guns of the allies were more skillfully
handled and put the guns of the Chi
neSe out of action one by one, the
Chinese retreating about noon. There
was keen rivalry among the represen-
tatives of the various nations as to
which would enter Tien Tsin first; and
TIE duO "SHl III
neck and neck. The Russians
stormed the arsenal thereby sustain
ing the largest losses.
The parliamentary secretary of the
foreign Office, Mr.. Broderick, in the
house of commons today said he was
at last able to announce the receipt of
information of the relief of Tien Tsin.
He added that the government had
received two kilograms. One from the
British consul at Tien Tsin, wired
June 23rd, by way of Che Foo June
9th, announced that a British column
under Major Maurice, of the Welch
fusilers, and d naval brigade, under
Commander Craddock, had arrived at
noon, $50 strong. The message also
said that 1,500 Russians were reported
TO be at Tien Tsin railroad station and
that $50 Americans and so Italians had
also arrived. The second telegram
was from Rear Admiral Bruce, dated
Taku. June %. 1t added to the above
that Vice Admiral Seymour was re-
ported to be ten miles from Tien Tsin,
hampered with sick and wounded and
engaged with the enemy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-29
ENGLAND'S THREE WARS
Sir Mfceael Hicks-Beach on the Situ-
tfOn In China.

London. June 27-Sir Michael Hicks
Beach. chancellor of the exchequer,
who was the guest OF the Lord Mayor,
A. j. Newton, and the bankers and
merchants of the city at the Mansion
house this evening, speaking of the
difficulties facing a chancellor who
found three wars-in South Africa,
China and Ashanti-on his hands at
the same time said:
1t is difficult to know what are the
scope and nature of the work before
us in China We cannot tell you yet
what were the precise immediate rea-
sons for this furious outbreak. We do
not know how far 1t extends or will
extend, nor can we tell what are the
relations of the Chinese government
with those who, at any rate, in the
first instance, appeared to be rebels
against the authorities.
1T is easy to see, however, that the
first duty before the powers, among
whom l am glad to recognize the
United States and Japan, is to rescue
and defend their delegations and sub
jectS and to exact reparation for the
injury to life and property as we'll as
to provide that such things will not
occur again.
Since the war between China and
Japan it has been fashionable to re-
gard China as a plum cake to be
divided among the powers, provided
the powers do not quarrel among
themselves. / doubt whether any one
among US would advance that view;
and it has never been the view Of her
majesty's present government, which
has always desired that there should
be a stable government in China At
the present time 1 believe this view is
to be held by all the powers
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-29
THE MONETARY LEAGUE
To Meet in Kansas City Monday
Speakers on the Programme.

Kansas City, June 27.-The United
States Monetary League, which will
meet here at the auditorium on July
End and 3rd, will be addressed by a
dozen speakers Of national promi-
nence. There will be three sessions,
morning, afternoon and evening Of
each day and two speeches at each
session. Acceptances of invitations
to speak have been received from Sen
ator William v. Allen, of Negraska; !;
DR.. J. r. Reemelin, of Cincinnati; j.
r. Sovereign, former president of the
knights of Labor; General ]. 3. Wea-
yer, of Iowa; John P. Alleged, of Illi-
nois; George Fred. Williams, Of Mas
sachusetts; w. II. (Coin) Harvey. of
Chicago; John P. st. John. of Kansas /;
Thomas z. Barkworth, of Michigan;
Norman E. Mack, of Buffalo; Samuel
Gompers, president Of the American
Federation of Labor; Charles A Towne
of Minnesota, and Congressman Will
liam Sulzer, Of New York
The meeting is not convention. II
will adopt some resolutions on what
the platform ought to contain, but ii
will not attempt TO help make the
ticket
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-29
SENSATIONAL EXPOSURES AS TO THE
HOSPITAL SERVICE
NEGLECT OF SICK AND WOUNDED
The Nation Astonished at the Charges
From Responsible Sources OF the
Horrible Condition of the Hospitals
In south Africa-Dewet and Botha
Still In the Ffeld-A British Force De-
clines to Engage Body OF Boers-Boer
Outposts Busy Near Pretoria.

London, June IS. 4:20 a. m.-General
Sir Leslie Rumble had a sharp artil-
lery and rifle skirmish near Seneckal
Friday with a large force of entrench-
ed Beers He declined to attack them.
This is the only fresh fighting report
ed, The Boer outposts northeast OF
Pretoria are busy. The telegraph
wires between Standerton and New
Castle were cut Sunday and Sir Red
vers Butler had to resort to heliograph.
Commandant DeWet with 5000 men
and three guns, is moving northeast
in the Orange River Colony. 1t is un-
derstood that he and Commandant
General Botha entered into a compact
that neither would surrender so long
as the other was in the field.
Twelve thousand rifles. all told, have
been surrendered to the British.
President Kruger is still at Macha
dodorp.
The exposures regarding the hospi-
tails in South Africa have made a
great sensation in England. They be-
gan with three columns of restrained
language in the Times yesterday from
A.
member of parliament for Westmins-
ter. His disclosures have been widely
reproduced and they are supplemented
this morning with denunciatory tele-
grams from survivors and army medi-
cal men.
The archbishop of Cape Town in an
address before the Society of Good
Hope, in the Cape government house,
Monday, expressed great dissatisfac-
or Io ;a1, he -; oh av,1
wounded We're treated. He declared
that the warm clothing that was alb
solutely necessary was freely offered,
but was rarely if ever distributed by
the army officers; that the sick slept
on the bare ground, and that even in
Cape Town the way in which the hos
pitals were mismanaEed made
blood boil.
Mrs Hanbury-W Williams, wife of Ma
jor John Hanbury- Williams, Sir AL
fred Miners military secretary, told
the meeting that if the visiting ladies
had reported the mismanagement the
doors would have been shut in their
faces.
news agency dispatch from Cape
Town says: Certain revelations
point to malfeasance IN connection
with the supplies of comforts for the
sick and wounded
The Daily Express refers to the
''springless, out of date, ambulances'
of the British, and contends that tHo
Boer ambulanceS are VIGOROUSLY su-
perior. Princess Christian publicly
asks for volunteer nurses.
The Cape Town correspondent of the
Daily Telegraph says that Lord Rob
erts will reply fully to the charges OF
Mr.. Burdett -Coutts
Frederick Treves consulting sur
geon of the London hospital who was
recently to the front says the charges
came to him as an absolute shock
and are quite incredible. He praise.
the medical department.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-29
A Fatal Shooting ARRAY.

New Orleans, June 27.-There was a
fatal shooting affray this morning at
Baton Rouge. Gordon Reddy, Jr., Of
the Bowie Lumber Company, and Rob-
ert l.. Askew, of the same firm, were
at breakfast in the Mayer hotel, when
on of the Garrig brothers came in and
asked Reddy for a few moments con-
versation. Reddy went outside with
him, followed by Askew, and as soon
as they reached the street firing began.
George, Duncan and Leon the three
Garrig brothers, and ]. E. Besson, a
friend, were the opposing parties. As
kew was shot through the body and
died a rev hours later. Reddy was shot
in the small of the back and is in a
critical condition. Several legislators
had narrow escapes from bullets and
negro byStander was slightly
wounded.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-29
The Ashantic Revolt.

London, June 2T.-The colonial office
has received a telegram from Colonel
Willcocks. dated Prahsu, Ashanti.
June 26th, as follows:
Major Wilkinson reached Bekwai
June 18th. In response TO my tele-
gram 10 the governor of the gold
coast at Kumassi, the latter writes.
June 18th, saying he will hold out to
June 10Th. The letter. received by
Captain Hall at Esumeja, was for
warded to Wilkinson at Bekwai ar
midnight. June 21st Wilkinson pro-
ceeded Immediately 10 Esumeja. ar
irving there at dawn June 22nd after
marching through torrents Of rain.
Lieutenant Burroughs, with about zoo
natives, is going north as fast as the
Hooded rivers permit.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-29
Winter Schedule of Transatlantic
Lines

New York, June 27-Practically all
OF the important transatlantic steam
ship lines have already taken steps to
follow the lead of the White Star and
Cunard lines, which yesterday an
nounced that their regular winter
schedule of rates would go into effect
on August 1st instead of September
Its as usual. The local agents of the
Hamburg American, Holland American
and French lines have communicated
with their European home offices re-
commencing a change in their sched-
ules to conform to those of the Eng
lish lines, and asking for Instructions
Officials of all the lines stated today
that there was no possible doubt that
their lines would begin winter or fall
rates on August 1St.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-29

New York, June 27.-Former Judge
Augustus Van Wyck, accompanied by
Harry w. Walker. secretary of the
aQueduct commission, started today
for Kansas City. They go first to Chi
cago and from there to Springfield
Mo-, where a reception will be tender
ed to Mr. VanWyck. He will arrive
in Kansas City on Sunday morning
Richard Croker will visit ex-senator
Murphy at the seashore tomorrow, and
on Friday will start for Kansas City.
Oliver II. P. Belmont, who is still spok-
en- of as a vice presidential candidate,
will go to Kansas City in a special
drawing room car with a party Of
friends
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-29
Statue of Semmes Unveiled.

Mobile, Ala. June IA bronze
statue, life size, OF Raphael Semmes.
late admiral in the confederate navy,
was unveiled this evening in Duncan
place at the intersection of Royal
street, The statue shows the admiral
in naval costume. standing with a ma
rine glass in his right hand, and his
left hand resting upon his sword. The
monument, which was erected by the
Ann I. Hunter auxiliary OF the
Semmes camp. confederate veterans.
was unveiled by Mrs. Electra Semmes
Cofston daughter of the admiral
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-29
Demands of Birmingham Miners.

The coal miners Of Alabama to-day
presented their scale of wages to the
operators.
The new scale demands an increase
of ten per cent per ton for all coal
mined and a corresponding increase in
pay of day men. Other demands Of
the miners are a two-weekS pay day,
pay in lawful currency Of the United
States, abolition of contract labor, the
employment of only union labor and
the weighing of coal before it is dump
ed. The operators say no advance will
be granted. The present contracts ex-
pire June 30th. The miners and opera
tors meet tomorrow to discuss the
proposed contract.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-29
Submarine Naval Boats.

Washington, June 27.-The board of
naval construction has decided to rec
ommend to the navy department the
purchase of the submarine torpedo
boat known as the Improved Hol-
land" the disposition Of which was
left open by Secretary Long when he
bought the Holland. This last order
has no effect upon the previous action
of the department in deciding to build
the fve submarine boats provided for
in the last act of congress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-29
A Negro Lynched.

Mulberry, Fla, June 27.-Word has
just been received here that Joseph
Hendricks, white, was killed by Sam
Smith, colored, at Kingsford, on Mon
day night. Smith committed the crime
with an axe, almost severing Hen
bricks head from his body. The negro
at once took to the woods with a sher-
IFS posse after him. He was captured
late the same night, but a mob took
the prisoner from the offif and shot
him to death.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-29

Unless food is digested quickly II will
ferment and irritate the stomach At
ter each meal take a teaspoonful of
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure It digests what
you eat and will allow you to eat all
you need OF what you like. It never
fails to sure the worst cases of dys-
pepsia- It is pleasant TO take. r. r.
Belfamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-29
More Naval Omcers Wanted.

Washington, June 27-To meet the
pressing demand Of Admiral Remey
for officers for the shtps of bis f,eef
II Is expected that Secretary Long will
nave recourse to the authority conferr-
cd Dy congress upon him In the matter
OF enl1sting the services of retired Off
GERS. Inquiries already are being made
10 learn where officers may be with
oIa"n 1or sea service from inspection
ana semi-scientific duties. Their places
VIII De taken by retired officers
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-29

Starvation never yet cured dyspep-
sia- Persons with indigestion are al
ready half starved. They need plentS
of wholesome food. Kodol DYSPEPSIA
Cure digests what you eat so the body
can be nourished while the worn out
organs are being reconstructed. 1t Is
the only preparation known that viii
instantly relieve and completely cure
all stomach troubles. 1t Is certain to do
you good. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-29
WILMINGTON, n. c., FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 1900.

relief column of 1000 men. This COL
umn left Tien Tsin during the morning
OF June 25th under Russian command
London, June 27.-The British con-
sui at Annoy telegraphs this morning
that the Europeans at Pekin are re-
ported to be safe.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-29
CAUSE OF PRESENT TROUBLE
Review of the situation in China Fro III
Personal Knowledge.

Berlin, June 27.-Herr zEugen Woln,
in The Berliner Tageblatt, publishes
powerful article regarding China,
drawn from intimate and very recent
acquaintance with the land and its
people. He gives a history of the Boxer
movement and blames Germany and
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-29

Reports show that over fifteen nun
dred lives have been saved through
the use Of One Minute Cough Cure.
Most Of these were cases of grippe.
Group, asthma, whooping cough, bron-
chitis and pneumonia It's early use
prevents consumption. r. =: Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-29

All who suffer from plies will be glad
20 learn that DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve will give them instant and per
manent relief It will cure eczema and
all skin diseases Beware OF counter
feits. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-29

Small in size and great in results are
DeWitts Little Early Risers, the ia
nous little pills that cleanse the liver
and bowels. They do not grippe r. r.
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-29

When you say your blood is impure
and appetite poor you are admitting
your need Of Hoods Sarsaparilla. Be-
gin taking IT at once.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-29

The navy is in such need OF naval
officers that many on the retired list
will be drawn into active service
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19

The drouth has cut the hay crop in
two. The grain yields will be serious.
ly reduced. Farmers must look to
stock for their years profits. The
greatest crop for stock is fodder corn.
1t may be plante as late as July /.
By putting In crop Of fodder corn
profits on live stock can be saved.
Plow and drill crib corn ON fields con-
tanning unpromising grain. Every
acre of fodder corn will winter five
head of cattle. Fodder corn is better
feed than timothy hay. Common
dent corn is our best variety for fod-
der corn. Plant thickly In drills and
cultivate. Minnesota Expe m e t
Station.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19
WasIta MiracIel

1.-THE marvellous cure Of Mrs. Rena
]. Stout Of consumption has created
intense excitement in Cammsck,
Ind" writes Marion Stuart, a lead
Ing druggist OF Muncie, Ind. She
weighed DO pounds when her doctor 10
Yorktown said She must soon die.
Then she began TO use DR.. Kings
Eew Discovery and gained 81 pounds,
and vas completely cured.a it has
cured thousands Of hopeless cases. and
is positively guaranteed TO cure all
throat, chest and lung diseases. oVc
and 81. Trial bottles free at Tag
CARTS drug store.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19
Kindergarten Training.
A RARE oPpoRTUNITY.

/
The Board of Education of the city
of Menomonie, (Wis) renews for the
coming school year the offer made anC
so satisfactorily availed of year ago
Of free instruction and opportunity
for practice in the first-year work Of
two years kindergarten Training
Course. Applicant is to be 16 years
old or over, and to be possessed of al
least a high school or equivalent edu
cation, with some proficiency in sing
ing and playing the piano. Number
limited to fifteen. Enrolment given
to those suitably prepared in the or.
der of application. Free instruction
also in the second-year class will be
given to a limited number of young
women who have taken frst.year
training In a kindergarten training
school Of good standing. Board, books
and material are to be supplied by the
pupil.
The Menomonie Kindergarten and
Primary Training School, branch of
the public school work, is under the
immediate management of Mrs.
Martha Logsdon Coull, an able and
experienced kindergarten who de-
votes her full time to the training
classes and supervision Of kindergar-
tens and primary schools.
Three excellent kindergartens Ia
the system, enrolling 250 children, af-
ford opportunity for real practice
work. Established six years. Ample
room and the best Of equipments.
Five salaried teachers engaged for
next year. School opens September
II. Address applications or inquir-
les to JUDsoN E. HoYT, Supt. of
Schools, Menomonie, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19
BAPTIST Notes.

Services both morning and evening
by the pastor.
Beginning next Tuesday evening
there will be a mission in the Swedish
language, conducted by Rev. o Eli
son, General Missionary for Wiscon-
sin,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19

John FL. Billie, who has been princi-
pal of the High School at Alma for
several years, has resigned and goes to
Washington state to engage In
market gardening and fruit and poul-
try farming. Mrs. Billie was formerly
Miss Agnes H. Grant of this place.
Sever Saby of Baldwin, a recent
graduate of the State University,
succeeds Mr.. Billie in the principal
ship Of the Alma High School.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19

The New Richmond Park Associa-
tion advertises a series of horse races
for tomorrow and Saturday-July %
and 81. The purses amount to nearly
$1,000 A ball game by two crack
clubs will also be played each day.
Fireworks Friday evening will be a
great feature. The Fourth Of July
Committee had bought a large
amount of fire wor g for that occasion
but owing to the rain on the evening
of July they were not used. They
will be used tomorrow evening.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19
Eahlec al fhe RaIl.--IV.

One night an editor was riding in the
day coach, for obvious reasons, and he
was trying to write a leader for the
next issue of his paper. The light
was thin and the editor strained his
eyes so badly that he had to turn over
his plant to the lamp doctor and quit
knocking for living. But he was
able thereafter to see his finish.
Moral-This would not have happen
ed If he had ridden on North West
ern line train, because they sre the
most brilliantly illuminated trains In
the world.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19

FOUND In the road near the Nor
NAL School, a pocket-book, containing
small amount Of money. The
owner may have the same by calling
at W. S. Armstrong; and paying for
this notice.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19

The rye harvest is finished and the
barley harvest is in progress. A few
are cutting wheat, presumably to save
it from the chintz-bugs. A Mime
sofa paper mentions the first thresh-
ing of barley from field in which the
crop was so short it was cut with a
mower and racked up. The yield,
measured from the thresher, was is
bushels to the acre.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19
Farm for Sale.

The farm known as the Charles
Hutchinson farm, q miles south
east of the city of River Falls, con-
tanning $50 acres. For particulars
apply to Edwin F. Bayley, TIA Asso-
cia tion Bldg, 1853 LaSalle St., Chicago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19

Pres. Frank A Ross Of the Board of
State Normal School Regents has
named his committees for the ensu-
ing year as follows: Executive-Re-
gents Ross, Lord and McDill. Finance
Fruit, Wollager and Thompson.
Graduating Classes-Emery, Harvey,
Jennings, McDill and Fruit. Teach
ers' Institutes-Harvey, Fruit and
McDill Inspection of Schools-Lord,
Beach, Emery and Ross. Teachers
Thompson, Wollager and Harvey.
Course of Study and Text Books
Emery, Jenkins and Beach.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19
State e29orma1 Sthool
RIVER FALLS, WIS.
SECOND TERM BEGINS
MONDAY, NOV. 10, 1899.

This school offers special advantages to those
VINO desire to prepare to teach.i -Four Courses
of Study are ofered:i
An English Course of Four Years
.. Latin Tor GERMANY Course of Four Years.
8 An Elementary Course ofTwo Years.
l. a One Year Professional Course.
Tuition free to those whose qualifications
entItle them to admission to either of these
courses. Tuition in Preparatory classes65 cents
q week; Grammar grades 80 cents week.
intermediate grades 20 cents week; Primary
grades Is cents a week. kindergarten free
Attention Of parents is invited to the thor
ough and excellent training afforded by the
Model Department.
For Catalogue containing information as to
courses of2study, terms of admission, expenses,
etc, apply to
w. j. BRIER, President.