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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-18

divine compassion may be restrained tl n ~,
justice, lit cannot ceasetto exist, out WIZ
remain true forever and ever.-Central
Presbyterian.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-18

from Mckinley and gang Of office
seekers. Mr.. Bryan in a recent speech
thus answered briefly that cruel cry of
the money power:
1.-The republican party IS trying to
escape a discussion Of its attack upon
the foundation principles Of govern
ment, and when a laboring man ac-
GUS the republican party Of an at
tempt to destroy the declaration Of in
dependence the only nsw Is that
you have got a full dinner pail, and
while you have got plenty to eat you
should be satisfied. I want you to re-
member in the first place hat you
cannot satisfy a m by giving him
plenty to eat, and, in the second place.
I want you to take the cost of what
you have to buy as a labortng man
and measure it against your wages
and see il the trusts have not raised
the price Of what you buy more than
they ave u wages. The republican
party has no plan for the betterment
of the permanent condition Of those
who toll, but it has permitted the
great branches Of industry to be mo-
nOpoliZed by a few"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-18
HELP, HERoIsM AND DEvILTRY

The Messenger Is glad to see Will
mington responding so promptly to the
aid of. the greatly afflicted, distressed,
bereaved, suffering people Of Calves
ton. All over the south the responses
go forward in funds, and the north
too is showing interest and sympathy.
1t is an occasion that appeals to all
people of proper sensibilities n prin-
ciples. What an awful an account is
which tells of the barbarism of the ne
groes in so cruelty multilating the
bodies of the killed for purposes of
robbery. How quick and certain the
retribution of justice. Forty OF the
human hienas paid the forfeit of their
i've for their cruelty n Internal
deviltry. That is a terrible record and
slam for that race after generations
of example and teaching by the whites.
The native African in the jungles of
the Dark Cantinent today could hard
ly be more inhuman and diabolical.
There We're many examples of daring
and heroism. What a noble example
was that storekeeper Multi. Such a
man, who persisted at his post in the
line of his chosen duty, should have
a monument, But on solid ground.
Will Galveston rebuild? Will it be
safe to attempt to develop a city with
surroundings and such a history?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-18
THE FALSE CRY OF THE GULL
DINNER PAIL

Mckinley, Hanna, Roosevelt and
the other seekers after spoils, and who
are the easy and swift tools of the
trust magnates and the money kings,
are trying to delude the working peo-
pie by the foolish cry Of "a full dinner
pail" 1t is a deception and a lie.
There are a million people in the
United States as we write who will
have this day no full dinner pail"
Take this recent example: At Cleve-
land, Ohio, some 600 white men are
out of employment because the steel
trust cut the wages Of he steel and
wire company. They had no work
since June three months and more.
When they appeared to sun work
what happened. The workmen were
cooIly told that instead of working
eight hours a day they must work ten
to twelve, and wages would be cut 2hz
per cent. They were compelled to &C
cept the hard terms. the unfeelng con-
ditions as they were in the power OF
the trust That full dinner pail" ap-
plies to the richer part of the people,
but millions have les to live upon
than eve before.
Ask any house-keeper in Whining
ton if prices II not much advanced
and if living is not higher. You can
learn that a dollar now will not begin
to fill 1.-The dinner pail" but it will
take perhaps all of a dollar and a
half to do this. You need not go from
home to find a full answer to the soul
less. s-enseess, cry Of Mckinley and
Hanna about that full dinner pail.
In Chicago there have been two new
trusts formed within a few days.
Inc have got together and
put up prices there. Mr.. Bryan fully
appreciates the clap-trap OF that full
n pail r h "empty-stom-
ach" people can tell another story
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-18
CONVERTS TO M'KINLEYISM

The Messenger does not desire to
shut out light. While a great many
men, of local or state regulations have
come ito the support of Bryan, there
have been also "a big desertion and
hundreds of prominent men who were
goldbugS in 1896 or supported Bryan
are now ~favoring little Mckinley. We
saw the other day a formidable list.
The New York Tribune of 9th inst.
publishes a part of the names sent to
the republican headquarters as con-
verts to Mckinley. 1t say that many
have been sent by chairmen of state
committees in ITO requests for
information as to changes coming to
their knowledge. A host of changes
are reported in Wisconsin and other
states. We admit hat the list is for
midable and shows much activity now
in shifting sides. Colorado and Illinois
show a great many changes of people
of consequence, and some of them are
Germans. The Tribune says:
The Tribune recently published a list
of former supporters of Bryan or Pal
mer who now support Mckinley, and
in the list were the names of Senator
Stewart, eX-Senators w. A. PETER
and John NJ. Palmer, Lee Mantle, who
was elected a senator from Montana;
Congressman Sibley and ex-Mayor
Hewitt The following list includes
the names of other men of national OF
| state reputation who have declared fol
Mckinley"
Among the new names r such gold
bugs as Generals Bragg and Sickles
and Bill Bynum. The democratic com
mittee is also gathering a list of con-
verts to Bryan which is to be pub
liShed.
tt is said that most of the converts
are b~eneficiaries Of little Mac-some OF
his appointees tt office since 1896.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-18

for facts. Admiral Dewey, in his re-
port of 9th June 1898, made this state
ment, after he had brought Aguinaldo
from Hong Kong to Manila 1t was
at Admiral Dewey's W instance that
Aguinaldo first organized an army.
o rea this from Dewey:
81 have given him(Aguinaldo) to I'M
derstand that I consider the inSur-
gents as friends, being opposed to "a
common enemy. He mas gone to at
tend a meeting Of insurgent leaders
for the purpose of forming a civil gov
ernment. Aguinaldo has acted indie
pendently of the squadron, but has
kept me advised of his progress, which
has been wonderful / have allowed
toSpaSs, by water, recruits, arms and
ammunition, and to take such Span
ish arms and ammunition from the ar
Senal az he needed. Have advised fire.
quently to conduct the war humanity,
which he has done invariably"
But this is o all. There is other
evidence of an indisputable character
TO show that Mckinley now grossly
misrepresents the facts. General An
derson addressed a letter 10 Aguinaldo
in these friendly words:
dtutIdd- i nave Ine nOnOT 10 III
form o hat the United States of
America, whose land forces / nave the
honor TO command in this vicinity,
being at war with the kingdom Of
Spain, has entire sympathy and most
friendly sentiment for the native
people of the Philippine islands. For
these reasons 1 desire to have the
most amicable relations with you, and
to have you and your people co-ope-
rate with us in military operations
against h Spanish forces"
With these statements before the
reader can Mckinley deceive any or
binary intelligent citizen now as to
what occurred? What does it take to
make one people an ally or friend of
another people? The Norfolk Virgin
ian-Pilot puts the case most clearly
in the following I'm its issue of the
18th inst:
IF arming men and employing them
under their own leaders against a
common enemy is not recognizing
them as allies, the uSageS Of var and
the English language are without
meaning. If, however, theSe utter
anceS of Dewey and Anderson are
deemed conclusive there remains the
fact that 1900 Spanish prisoners were
turned e to the Filipino forces. So
far as actual hostilities are concerned,
the fact has not hitherto been disputed
that the American outposts fired first,
killing a Filipino, and that afterwards,
when Aguinaldo asked for an armiS-
tice, he was informed that hoStilities,
having been begun, they would have
to go on to the bitter end"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-18
Jos. C. Shepherd, Jr.,
DRUGGIST,
MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON. Il. c.
Jun
James Sprunt Institute
(Formerly Grove Academy
Established41785.

(Formerly Grove Academy.")
Established 1785.
Che first attempt that had ever
been, made TO teach the languages in
this country" (says William Dickson,
February q. 1850
REORGANIZED as a college for
Wo, n by order Of Wilmington Pres
bytery.
kENANSVILLE, in historic Duplin,
is Coted for culture and refinement.
Carefully selected Faculty. Number Of
students limited.
Cheapest school In the State Of the
same grade. Collegiate. Academic. Com
mercial, MUST and Art.
116th Session begins September 4.
For particulars, apply at once to
VIM. NJ. SHAW. President,
Southport. n. -
Or Rev. Peter Mcintyre,
President of Board,
Faison. N. c.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-18

Mary ~Johnston's "To Have and to
Hold has reached a sale of $50, 100
copies. She will receive mora than
500, 900 from that high wrought novel
alone. Her Prisoners of Hope" has
reached 10000.
Governor McSweeny wins in South
Carolina. The opposition thought they
would defeat him. His majority is
nearly 10, 500. Colonel James H. Till
man is elected lieutenant governor by
nearly 5000 majority.
The great trial now going on is the
case of the People versus the Trusts.
Bryan is attorney for the people, and
Mckinley is attorney for the great,
grinding corporations.
The looters of the Chinese should be
served like the looters ait Galveston
a file of soldiers in front Of each at
ten PAGES.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-18

1t seems difficult to acertain what
the reading German newspapers are
doing. One report, republican, says all
h papers that supported Mckinley
or Palmer in 1896, are for Mckinley
now. On the other hand a prominent
German newspaper man says that
there are five leading German papers
that supported Mckinley in 1896, are
supporting Bryan now, and two others
that supported Mckinley now fight
him without as yet supporting Bryan.
The papers that n for Bryan now
but for Mckinley four years ago
are: Chicago Volksfreund, Telegraph
Deutsche Zedtung. N. O. Waechter und
Anzeiger, Cleveland Frede Presse,
Bellevile Zeitung, Ill Demokrat, Dav-
EXPORT, Ia Demokrat. Evansville, N.
7. Suaats Zeitumg.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-18

1t has not been mentioned 50 far as
We have observed, in any of the dis
patches from China giving an account
of the horrible crimes perpetrated by
the allies, and the cruel savagery that
marks the footsteps of the soldiery,
that the American soldiers We're guilty.
To treat non-combatants. as the Chi
nese suffered at the hands of the Rus
slams and others, was a crime against
humanity and the very name of civil
lization. Murder, arson, rape, footing
these are the cruel things done by
the invading soldiers. Germans and
English did not kill butt c%ontented
themselves with engaging in the loot
ing. General Chaffee has reported no
violence by his soldiers. This is good
for the American name.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-18

McKinley's letter nus not be for
gotten. 1t is a very precious docu-
ment for the democrats It has mo
great significance beyond its defence
of imperialism. Much of it Is gush
and rhodomontade. In his defence OF
his course with reference TO the Fill
pinos he essays to deceive h people.
He denies emphatically that there was
ever any understanding or alliance be-
-ween the American soldiers and the
i nsurgents. The facts are all against
The marplot and manipulation of fiction
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-18
Terrible Fight With Death 700 Feet
IN the Air
(Danville, Va. Dispatch, 81

Danville, Va. Dispatch, 5th.)
While making an ascension in a bal
loon here last evening James Bryan.
connected with Welsh Bros. circus.
had a thrilling experience.
Several thousand persons had assem-
lbled on the show grounds to witness
the ascension When the balloon had
attained a height Of seven hundred e
the spectators noticed smoke issuing
from it 1t burst and began to shoot
downward. Bryan climbed to his par
achute, but could not open it until the
balloon dropped to within 300 feet of
the earth.
The aeronaut landed on his feet, and,
throwing himself over on his back,
was buried under the canva Bryan
was taken out, backened beyond re-
cognition- He attributed the bursting
of the balloon to b fact it was too
heavily charged.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-18

The Increase in urban population
in this country Is very great 1t is
stated that the census shows one-third
Of the population to live in towns and
cities. If true it is ominous. Some
Of the western cities have lost popula-
ton Omaha is on a heavy down
grade. Lincoln, Nebraska, lost ten per
cent Why this decadence We have
cen no reason given. The yare we'll
situated, out of the arid region and
the grasshopper section In ten years
these cities lost 80 per cent Of their
population The other towns out there
are forging ahead OF I'll Mr..
Bryan did this. In republican wis
dom all the evils come from him,
while all the blessings are Of McKip-
ley origin.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-18

According to the government stats
tics in 1869 there were 1000, 900 popu-
lation in the United States and S1S.3O
per capita circulation. In 1870, the
population was 80, 900. 600. and money
in circulation $3.50. In 1875 the pop
ulation was A, 900, 900 and money in
circulation $17.16. In 1880, the popula-
ton was So 600, 900, and money s19.4l.
In 1890, population So, 900, 900 and s22.S2.
In 1899. population "A, OOO,O 900, money
$500.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-18
The Best Prescription For Ch1lls.

And Fever - q bottle Of Growers
Taste1ess Chill Tonic. The formula u
plainly printed en- each package. Il -
form and - compounaed In correct
proportions. The reaDon imttators do
not advertise their formula - because
they know o would not buy their
meddcine Il you knew To mgredtennA.
Growers . the original and - the only
chlll and fever remedy sod throughout
the entire m1aAE4al section OF the Unit
ed States no cura no pay. Prcz 49,
Tor Oale by Rob't r. pellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-18
Carolina Rices.
}. c. STEVENSON co

WILMINGTON. n. c.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-19
BRITISH LOSE
A WHOLE ARMY

LONDON. July 1o.-The War Office has
issued another casualty list from South
Africa. showing thlt during the week
ending July eth there were killed, wound
ed or captured Is officers and $50 men;
accidental deaths. . men; died of disease,
4 officers and 40 men: invalided home. y
officers and 1.306 men. The total casual
ties as a result Of the war are 4S,1SS off,
GERS and men.
LONDON. July 10-Lord Roberts has
sent the following dispatch to the War
ONCE:
PRETORIA. July 1O.-Clements and
FACETS forces reached Bethlehem on
July 9TH. The former. on nearing the
town. sent in flag of truce, demanding
its surrender. which was refused by De-
wet. when Paget, making a wide turning
movement, succeeded i'm getting hold of
the enemy's~ most important position.
commanding the town. This was carried
by the listers and Yorkshire Light In
fantry. This morning the attack was con-
tinued and by noon the town was I'm our
hands and the enemy i'm full retreat
PRETORIA, July 10.-The British sue
cess at Bethlehem has considerably i'm
proved the prospects for peace, il is said.
The whole Of the government of Presi-
dent Steyn of the Orange Free State has
surrendered except President Steyn him
self. Those officials who are prisoners
have been allowed to communicate with
President Steyn for the purpose of at
tempting to prove TO him the uselessness
of continuance of the struggle. which
can only produce bloodshed without any
/ counterbalancing advantages. The col
lapse OF the forces of General Dewet is
lexpected daily. The Beers here say thai
the men have taken solemn oath never
TO personally surrender. but they are be-
ginning 10 sec the unfairness OF sacrific.
ing life TO personal wishes. II is expect
ed 'Nat when General Botha learns OF
the Iefeat OF his colleagues he will glad
~ enter into conferences looking to tn,
establishment OF peace. The need Of
more civil admipistrators is urgent, and
the necessity for their appointment is be
coming daily more apparent. Intelligen
administrators with knowledge OF tn
people could undoubtedly greatly aid IL
the future settlement of difficulties. mas
much as "A frank feeling In favor of sub
mission Is prevalent among the Beers
NEW YORK. July ia dispatch Z
the Tribune from London says:
Lord Roberts reports at midnight agai
reveal the progress in the Orange Rive
Colony, by which the release of severa
divisions for service in China is brough
nearer. The occupation of Bethlehem b
lGenerals Paget ana Clements AFTER mar
! fight deprives General Dewet of his chic
center of supplies and forces him to r.
tire TO Harrismith and the mountain dis
trict. where his commanders can find Ii
: tie food. Vrede and Harrismith are no
: the only towns of the Orange River Co
ony not under british control. Tt
i chances of a commensurate are rapid
3 diminishing both in the Orange River Co
ony and in the TDansvaal. and IT may ,
possible within fortnight for Lord Rol
erts to send achievements to China.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-19

engaged the Chinese artillery, but with
little effect. The twelve-pounder Of the
British frst-class cruiser Terrible then
came into action, but the enemy placed
two shells fairly under the gun, damaS-
ing the carriage and wounding the crew.
The gun was withdrawn and replaced by
a French gun. which had similar expe-
rience. a shell bursting in the midst or
its crew
The Japanese casualties during the day $
lighting were an officer and two men
killed and twenty men wounded. The cas-
ualties of the other forces engaged are
not yet known.
PRINCE IUAN REBELS.
LONDON. July 11.-According to the
Shanghai correspondent of the Express
u Is war to the knife between the Dowa-
ger Empress and Prince Tuan. In re-
cent edict the latter boldly discards his
mask and signs himself as Emperor. lie
warmly commends the prowess of This
faithful Boxers" and in howery language
appeals to their cupidity and fanaticism.
In the same decree. Prince Tuan APP
points Prince Tsuan, the ''iron-eapped''
Prince Tsaishan. his imperial clansman,
and Kan vi to command the three chief
wings OF the Boxer army.
The Chinese version of the origin OF
the outbreak as published in Shanghai is
that Baron Won Ketteler was hated by
the Pekingese. who. taking advantage OF
the condition of affairs. shot him out OF
revenge. causing n conflict between Chi
nese and Germans. the latter destroying
the Tsung Ii Yamen.
/ The Infatuated soldiers under Prince
Tuan then gained complete control over
the Bowager Empress.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-19
THEY WANTED PHILIP.
Both Parties offered Him Second
Place on the Ticket.

NEW YORK, July 1.-THE World says:
Had the late Rear Admiral Philip cared
to go into politics Governor Roosevelt
would not have been the Republican
nominee for vice President. Since the
death of the Admiral Il has developed
that he had the choice of second place on
either the Republican or the Democratic
ticket.
The offer OF the Republican nomination
was made by Senator Platt, who called
at the Navy Yard and strenuously urged
the former commander of the Texas &c
allow his name to be used at Philadel-
phia. The invitation to become the run
ming mate OF Mr. Bryan was delivered
by Comptroller Coler. delegated by Sena-
tor Hill, who had picked the naval hero
as the man to stir up enthusiasm in the
East. Both offers were modestly reject
ed by the Admiral.
Comptroller Coler. commissioned by
Senator Hill, met the Admiral at din.
ner in Brooklyn. . he Comptroller and
the Admiral were close personal friends
A During the dinner mention was mad,
N the Presidential candidacy of Admira
Dewey. Comptroller Co'er Informed
Admiral Philip In a half jocular way tina
the Democrats We're considering his nam,
for the Vice Presidency.
''Sh-sh-sh-sh-don't say word. an
swered Admiral Philip, with a deprecat
ing wave of his hand. PLAT was owe
TO see me the other day and we went al
over that question from the Republican
side"
After dinner the Comptroller gave tn
Admiral to understand that he was seri
Gus in his offer. Admiral Philip then re
cited the incidents of the interview wit
Platt.
| Il believe that Admiral Philip locke
on both offers as a huge joke" said tn
Comptroller. 'He seemed to enjoy. tell
ing OF Mr.. Platt's visit
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-19
CURE FOR CHOLERA INFANTUM-
NEVER KNOWN TO FAIL.

During last May an infant child of our
neighbor was suffering from cholera
infantuni. The doctors had given up all
hopes of recovery. I took a bottle OF
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy to the house telling
them I felt sure IL would do good IL used
according TO directions. In two days
time the child had fully recovered. The
child Is now vigorous and healthy.
have recommended this remedy fire.
quently and have never known 1t to
fail.-Mrs. Curtis Baker, Bookwalter
Ohio. sold by Benson, Smith G. Co.
Ltd, wholesale agents.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-19
BY AUSTRALIA:

Which we are offering at 10c, 121ac and
l5c. All these goods are good values
at Csc.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-19

THE FIGHTING AT T1EN-TSIN.
LONDON, July n. 40 a. m.-AccordinE
To a che Foo dispatch tho fighting around
Tien-Tsin on the 80 and 9Th was the Sc
verest yet experienced. The British cas-
ualties were thirty or forty killed or
wounded The Chinese had 5000 men at
lacking simultaneously from the north,
east and west, and made excellent prac-
tice with over 100 guns. The defenders
numbered 1900. with scant supplies, and
II was only the presence OF the newly ar
rived Japanese and Russian guns that
prevented n disaster. One Russian com
pany OF infantry. numbering 10 men, had
iis killed or wounded. The German con-
tlngcnt also suffered heavily. by Tn,
evening Of the Attn the situation was very
critical. The allies narrowly escaped to
tai defeat. Providentially, when things
| were at their worst torrential rainfall
compelled the Chinese TO retire.
on July 9Th. the rain having abated
the Chinese renewed the attack. openini
r IRE on Tien-Tsin with two batteries o
, four-lnch guns, but the allies. aided b.
2 Her Majesty's steamship Terrible's guns
! succeeded In sllencing the artillery afte
!. eight hours lighting.
, TIEN-TSIN. July A--The Chinese shcl,
Z ed the foreign settlements all day lon
Z July 81. Upward OF $50 shells fell int
r the concession and many houses wer
J. partially wrecked. The casualties. how
n ever. were few, the civilians and wome
J. and children being ordered TO seek she
ter In the cellars OF the town hall and IN
! Aston Hotel.
Three companies Of Japanese infantr!
10 a mountain battery and body Of Russian