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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-06
DISCUSSING PEACE TERMS
The Ministers in Pekin Formulating
Their Demands

Paris, November "A dispatch to
the Havas agency from Pekin, dated
October 31st says:
1.-The foreign ministers continued to-
day the discussion of the peace propo-
sitions to be presented to the Chinese.
The French proposals were accepted.
Additional specifications will be dis
cussed Monday. On account of the ne
cessity for thorough accord between
the different cabinets. the finaf note
will not be presented for several weeks.
General Voyron. coynmander-in-
chief Of the French troops in China,
with the allies under his command, Is
purging the villages around Ten Tsin
and Pekin. Many villages infested
with Boxers a been destroyed and
their inhabitants punished. A French
column sem to Tuen rescued the mis-
sionaries there. Another French col
umn met with resistance at Siet Chung.
The enemy's losses were considerable.
The village was burned.
News received from Pao Ting Flu
indicates a movement of French and
German troops upon 81 Ling. where the
imperial tombs are situated. It is ru-
mored that the army of Yang va Kan
ten has resolved to defend the place"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-06
GERMAN TROOPS IN CHINA
Where They Are Located Body of EN-
peror's Wife Found in a Well

Berlin, November 2.-Official tele-
that all the German troops have ar
rived in China and bee distributed.
The First and Second marines, the
First infantry brigade and a small
force of cavalry and artillery are sta
toned at Pekin- The second infantry
artillery, engineers and cavalry is at
Pao Ting Flu. One battalion is at
Shan Hal Kwan. The Third infantry
brigade, with a company of sharp
shooters, two s%quadrons of cavalry and
several batteries, is at Tien Tsin. One
battery Ms several howitzerS are at
Taku, and a force of troops is dis
tributed along the railway from Pekin
to Yang TSun, experimenting the work
Of construction.
A special dispatch to the Hamburg
correspondent says: In a well situated
in the imperial palace precincts in Pc
kin was found the body OF Emperor
Kwang Su's favorite wife, Shen II,
whom the empress dowager caused TO
be drowned before the flight of the
court from the capital. The second ia.
vorite, Shing Fl, and a hundred ladies
belonging to the imperial harem are
prisoners in the hands of the allies"
A dispatch from Pao Flu dated yester-
day says: photographic connection has
been completed with Pekin, entirely by
the Germans. The railway from Pao
Ting Flu to the capital is nearly COM
pleted- French detachments are guard
ing the line. The health of the German
troops is steadily improving"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-06
BRYAN'S
Placed at Thirty "Reminiscences
to Close Today-Few Negroes Reg
fstered
Especial to the Messenger.)

Especial to the M~essenger.)
Raleigh, n. c.. November 1.-The
democratic state committees secre-
tary, P. NJ. Pearsall. said tonight:
Bryan will carry North Carolina by
not less than 80. 900. The majority may
go, and we expect it to go. to 10000.
We will elect seven congressman. with
a decided probability and. in fact, al
most certainly Of getting two more
in the Eighth and Ninth districts"
Secretary Pearsall says the
will close tomorrow. with. the excep-
ton Of a few speeches Monday. He
says he is well pleased. perfectly salts
fed with the result.
Ex-State Republican Chairman Hol-
ton was here today and offered to bet
N the senatorial contest.
Secretary Pearsall says: Reports
that the republicans would register q
great number Of negroes Las week
turned out to be nothing. because all
negroes entitled to vote did 80 for the
August election. Practically no ne
groeS offered to register because they
knew they had no right to do So"
The foot bali game here today result
ed: Guilford college IL. Agricultural
and Mechanical college s.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-06
MORE MEN IN THE CONSPIRACY
To Secure the Estate of the Late w.
M. Rice

New Yor, Nov. 2.-Chas. F. Jones, the
personal attendant of the late William
Nj. Rice, who attempted to commit sui
eide, was visited in the hospital today
by Dr.. Christian, who has him in
charge. DR.. Christian said that Jones
was very. much improved.
The hearing of the application by
the proponents of the Baker" will OF
the late Mr.. Rice that a later will,
sion of Albert T. Patrick be placed on
file in the office Of the surrogate, was
today adjourned until November goth.
Assistant District Attorney Osborne
said today that it was his opinion that
more than one man had been con-
cerned in a general conspiracy to get
possession Of Rice's property. wit
ness, he said "the general proceed
ings the day of Rice's death. I do not
mean to intimate that there was any
one else concerned in Rice's death; but
to my mind the circumstances point
strongly hat there was m and per-
hapS more, other man Scheming to get
hold of the old mans property"
He was asked IL there would be any
further arrests in the case, and said
not at his time, stating it would be
first necessary to get the evidence.
81 shall take no steps until I have
fully corroborated Jones confession
he continued. 81 know that Patrick
was informed Of Jones' confession, OF
at least, a part Of it, before it was
made public. He has made no state
ment.
81 expect to see Professor Witthaus
soon and learn if the lungs of the dead
| man were preserved. I am Informed
that the lungs showed Indications thal
would suggest smothering and I wisl
| to ascertain fully about it.
81 shall be busy for five or six weeks
/ in completing all the details Of the case
! and in verifying Jones' confession.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-06
G-oLDsBoRo GOSSIP.
Bets on h Senatorial Contest -East-
ern Insane Asylum "A Goldsboro
Ladyss First Ride on a Train.

Correspondence CT the Messenger.)
Goldsboro. ~. G.. November =
The following appeared In this morn
ing's Raleigh Post:
"Greensboro. n. c., November L.
Special will find q place for one
hundred dollars that Simmons WIN not
get b majority claimed today by
Manager Busbee. VIII also find q place
for another ons hundred dollars that
Simmons viii noe get a majority.
JOHN w. KING"
The following telegram was sent
from here In reply to Mr.. King.
Your ener POST Find place I ac-
cept the last clause-thaf simmons
will get majority.
JOHN r. CRAWFORD"
Ar. crawford says all soft snaps like
this n viii find prompt takers aere.
colonel A NJ. waddell passed
drought today en- ronte to Greenville.
where he speaks tomorrow. h colo-
mel rs looking splendid. He referred
pleasantly to the greet ovation given
last night Colonei waaderf
has many strong frieads here who
think there Is not anything too good
for Wilmington's brave mayor. thss
brilliant North carolinian.
A large OVID greeted SUBJ Eector
George Z. Hood and Mayor ]. f. Peter
son al lions hurch lasa night. Mr.
Hood led of In a 35-minute speech that
was a gem He was followed by May
or Peterson in a speech OF forty min
utes. There was much enthusiasm
manifest. These gentlemen graph
cally pictured and portrayed the hy-
pocrfsy OF the republican party on the
question of trusts Their effort along
the paramount issue OF Imperialism
was at times GnrI CfirrfnD v-lz-A
when h horrors OF the Philippine war
were presented many aged men I'm the
audience wept.
The board OF directors of the East
ern hospital meet in monthly session
today. The institution is in most ex-
its inmates is good The capacity Of
the hospital Is so taxed that several
patients have been refused. Every
thing that can be done for the colored
insane is being done at this institution.
The negroes of North Carolina should
ever be grateful to the democratic par
ty for this and other benefits given the
race.
A young lady OF this city, Is years of
age. took her first ride on the cars yes
terday. Indeed IL is said she was never
before out OF the city ave that on one
occasion she took a walk to the bridge
across Little river.
L. p. Blick, OF Norfolk. father OF
Mrs. Walter H. Barnes. of this city,
is on a visit here.
Mr.. j. c. Hobbs, of Hobbtown. Samp-
son county, was in town today. He
says Sampson county democrats are
almost a unite for Simmons.
S. r. Rackley, of the Orlando Supply
Company, Orlando. n. c., was i'm the
city today and purchased a lot of bug
gies of the Goldsboro Buggy Company.
The Orlando Supply Company is just
opening up and will do a general horse
| inc buggy supply business.
Romulus A. Num-. of New Bern, says
that Simmons will get 90 per cent OF
| Craven county's vote.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-06
THE q ESTATE
Doubled Since Jay Gould's Death-Tc
Pay Castellane's Debts

New York, November 2.-On the au-
thority Of an intimate friend Of b
late Jay Gould, The Evening World to-
day announced that the debts Of Count
Boni de Castellane will be paid in
full by the Goulds at once.
1.-The scandal attending the claims
amounting to $4.7OO. 0O0-against the
spendthrift husband Of Countess Anna
is to be stopped" The Evening
Worlds:
"a lump sum will probably be con-
tributed by George, Helen, Howard,
Edwin and Frank Gould to wipe out
the debts, as they consider the honor
of the Gould family is involved.
Incidentally" The Evening World
article says, "ft was elected that b
Gould millions have nearly doubled
since Jay Gould's death and Annals
share is nearly SIS. 000. 900 and her in
come nearer $1,000 0 than $500. 900 as
heretofore stated. The total value Of
the Gould estate is now over $125. Co.,
o0O."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-06
REVIVAL OF POSSIBILITIES
BY the Beers More Serious Than at
First Supposed

London, November 1.-THE Daily Elk
press publishes sensational statements
that the Boer revival is more serious
than has hitherto been believed; that,
in consequence. Lord Roberts return
is likely to be still further postponed.
1t says also that no considerable party
of the troops will return before Janu-
airy of February, while the regimental
drafts from England will continue and
5000 horses will be sent out.
The paper definitely declares that the
Beers are we'll armed and abundantly
supplied with ammunition and that the
campaign is likely TO last another six
months.
ever. it is asserted that there is no
ground for the pessimism of The Daily
Express.
London, November 3.-The South At
rican situation is improving and Lord
Roberts will shortly return to Eng
land with a majority Of his staff. Ar
| rangements are being made in Cape
! Town to send the first batch Of refu-
| gees to johannesburg, and accommo-
dation is being provided at Bloemfon-
I tein for garrison of 1000.
| Nevertheless the activity of the
Beers continues. On October 26th a
commando of 800 captured a garrison
Of thirty men at Reddersburg, but
afterward released them. Trains from
the south to Pretoria are attacked by
the Beers almost daily. On Octobei
oath the brughers occupied Kofyfon'
tein.
On the other hand General Knox has
inflicted a reverse on General deWet'
forces Parys, capturing two guns
one of them a weapon lost by the Brit
ish in h Sannas Post affair.
The daily tale of British casualtie:
is heavy. During the month of Octo
Der the British lost 167 killed in action
including Is officers, II who died o.
i wounds, S67 who died of disease, II wht
died of accident and 81 captured o.
missing, a total almost equal to tn,
monthly average for the duration o
the war.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-06
EJECTMENr NOTICES
Served on q of the Cotton Nil
Houses fn.AIamance County.
Especial to The Me=seneer.)

Especial TO The Messenger.)
Raleigh, November 2--The sheriff Of
Alamance county L. notifying unionists
not working in cotton mills that they
must a mill tenements In ten
days.
The supreme court will not call tha
Seventh district appeals until Wedne%
day. There will be no session Tuesday
on account of the election.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-06
BEFORE FEDERAL COURT
Discharged by state and Ar
rested by Federal mcer

New York. November 2.-City Magis-
trate F1ammer- discharged Cornelius L.
Alvord, the defaulting note teller Of the
First national bank from custody to-
day. The magistrate said he was salts
fiedthat he had no jurisdiction in the
case. Alvord was allowed to leave The
court room, but as soon as he reached
the corridor he was re-arrested by a
United States marshal and taken be-
fore United States Commissioner
Shields. The commissioner held AL
word in $50, 900 bail for examination on
Wednesday next. Bal was not offered
and Alvord was taken to Jail.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-06
Cleveland Goes Duckin<

New York, November 2.-Ex-Presi-
bent Cleveland came to town today
from Princeton and called to see his
friend, E. G. Benedict, ait the latter's
office Mr.. Cleveland, who looked very
well, denied himself to all interview
ers, sending out word that he a moth
ing to say. A representative Of the
firm of Benedict & %. Said that h
ex-president and Mr.. Benedict We're go
ing out of town for a few days. He un-
derstood they were going on a duck
shooting expedition down in Maryland
and that they would not return before
the latter part Of next week.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-06
Death OF Ex-Mayor strong.

New York. November 2.-Willfam L
Strong, b last mayor Of the old city
OF New York. died suddenly shortly
after midnight at his residence In this
city. Mr.. Strong took an active part
in the present campaign. and IL Il 4said
that his political labors. combined with
his attempts to retain supervision over
his business affairs, in the face of i'm
paired health, brought about the illness
that resulted in his death.
William L. Strong was born in Ohio
and same to New York when a young
q He found employment with Diff
ferent firms until January 1. 1870. when
he organized the firm OF William L.
Strong e Co. The firm soon grew TO be
one Of the prominent business houses
in the city.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-06
An ovation to Stevenson

Fort Wayne, Ind, November 2.-Adlai
E. Stevenson received today the great
est ovation ever given to n candidate
in Fort Wayne, eclipsing even the
Bryan reception in 1896.
This afternoon there was a parade of
farmers. with 1000 men in line, half Of
them mounted. Tonight the largest po-
litical parade ever seen in the city took
place, democratic marching clubs,
railway and shop men and working men
generally turning out, $500 strong.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-06
Fined for M~anslauehter

Cumberland, Md, November a.
Judge Sloan today sentenced Frank
Irwin, Of Pittsburg, who shot James
Slattery, Of Richmond, at Pinto this
county, on August 4th, and was con-
victed Of manslaughter, to pay a fine
of $500 and costs. Judge Sloan said
that members OF the jury who had re-
commended mercy called on him in Ir-
wins behalf, and he thought the ends
Of justice would be satisfied with a fine.
1t will be paid.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-06
A British Steamship Ashore

tain Barlow, of the Mallory steamer
Tampasas, which arrived here today
from New York bound to Galveston,
reports a British steamship ashore on
Tennessee reef. The vessel is appar-
emily ~coal-laden. Wreckers have left
to give assistance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-06
This IL What They Say.

Those who take Hoods S-arsaparilla
for scrofula, eczema, eruptions, catarrh.
rheumatism or dyspepsia, say it cures
promptly and permanently. even after
all other preparations fail You may
take this medicine with the utmost CON
fidence that 1t viii do you good. What
it has done for others you have every
reason to believe 1t will do for you.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-06
A REVIEW

or the New Bern Mass Meeting-The
"Panorama OF Humanity" Over.
drawn.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-06
Especial to the, Messenger.)

Especial to the. Messenger.)
New Bern, N. c., November 2.-The
statement of the Simmons mass meet
ing Isl night was grossly exaggerated.
The court house SEATS $50 and was not
fully occupied.
G.. L STEVENS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-06

As to Their Prospects In This state.
LoGe Harris Attack on Prffeshard.
Successful told Mining The Whey
Monument Movement-Books for tho
Raney Library.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-06

The Boer revival Of hostilities Is moro
serious thai at first supposed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-06
BRYAN IN CHICAGO
MADE TWELVE SPEECHES YESTERDAY
TO INCREASED CROWDS
ONLY ONE DISTURBANCE OCCURS

interrupted by Questions as to h
Amendment In North Car
Answers This and Other
ouestions-The Crowd Impatient at
the Interruptions and Police Protec-
ZION or the QuestIoner Is Necessary.
questioned as to s~uppressing Trusts
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-06

Constipation is cured by Hoods Pills.
g cents.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-06
stahed IIIa AM ana WON.

The coatless young man and his
young woman companion mcandcred
into one of the swell restaurants and
sat down at a table. The young man
had met the young woman when he
had not expected TO. That explaines
the absence of his coat.
The waiter took their orders. Then
he went over to the proprietor. Then
the waiter returned.
"Sorry, sab, but we can't serve
shirt waist gentlemen in the presence
d ladies', sah."
The young man favored him with an
icy stare. So did the young woman.
Then they started out, but the young
man fell behind the young woman
long enough to press the fourth part
of dollar into the walters hand and
whisper:
"lour Kindness and that of the pro-
prictor will never he forgotten. My
lady friend insinuatcd 80 strongly
that she was hungry that was ac-
tually forced to ask her to dine.
have not got money enough to pay
for the simplest kind of lunch. II
you had served us would have had
III. ] staked my all and won. God
bless you!"-lndianapolis Sun.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-06
srriou, Arrihsnt MT Michit,.

A hcavily-loaded street car dashed
at top speed down College hill at
Wichita. and at the foot of the in
cline jumped the track, plunging into
Chisholm creek. or the 50 passengers
30 were injured. Mrs. Ferguson, az
years old. had an eye knocked out.
ribs and leg broken and may die.
There were eight children on the car.
hut they were saved from drowning
by the men, who clambcrcd over the
car railing and picked them out of the
water. The wreck was caused by the
heavy rains which softened the ground
and made the bridge supports unsub-
stantial.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-06

Several weeks ago the republican
senatorial convention OF the Twenty
first district broke up in row. NOM
mating two candidates-G. W. Me-
Knight and John Z. Hessin. The
state contest board referred the mat
ter back to the district and delegates
from the three counties-I,iley,, Gcary
and Wabaunsee-met ut Alma to name
a candidate. Carey f. Carroll, county
attorney of Wabaunsee, was named
by the regular Riley and Wabaunscc
delegates while contesting dclega-
tion from Wabaunsee and the regular
delegation from Geary county nom
mated G. W. Mcknight.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-06
sixteen Children TO One Mother.

Carey Rourch is the name of man
Mt lola who is the father of 16 chill
drcn. When the sixteenth, boy,
was horn, Rourch, who is an admirer
of Bryan, wrote to that gentleman
asking him to suggest n name for
the boy. lie received letter from
Mrs. Bryan, saying that her husband
was vastly interested in the circum-
stance of 16 children to 1 mother, and
that after talking II over they had
concluded TO recommend the name of
Thomas jefferson. Rourch is vastly
proud of his letter from Mrs. Bryan
and Inns named the hoy accordingly
Kansas City Journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-06
In,orral Reysnns COLLECTIONS.

The revenue collections for the dis
trict of Kansas for the month Of Sep
TENDER show an increase of $i,739.4O
over August, the total collections foot
ing up to $7s,5l7.19. The collections
are from the following sources: Lists,
S2.a35.65; beer stamps, $i,757.50; spirit
stamps, $35365; cigar and cigarette
stamps, S9,OOO.4i; tobacco stamps,
$556.i3; special tax stamps, $5,Oi4.17;
oleomargarine stamps, $26,07O; mixed
-four stamps, $i3O.5O; documentary
stamps, $3l, ss2.O3; proprietary stamps,
$Gi7.l2.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-06
Henry II. Asp to Bs Prosecuted.

Attorney General Griggs has issued
instructions TO United States Attorney
Speed to institute criminal proceed
ings against Henry f. Asp, formerly
republican national committeeman OF
Oklahoma territory, and for many
years western attorney of the Santa
Fe railroad, located at Guthrie, for the
bribery by Asp of Asa c. Sharp, while
Indian agent at the Atoe and Ponca
agency, in the spring of 1898. Asp
formerly resided at Winfield, and was
the law partner of william p. Hack
ncy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-06
nxhibits AZ Ylaris.

There 10 a large exhibit from this country
at the Paris exposition which will prove
very interesting to all who may attend, but
no more SO than the news that the famous
American remedy, Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers, will positively cure dyspepsia, indiges'
ton, constipation, biliousness and nervous
ness. To all sufferers Of the above. COM
plants trial 10 recommended, with the az:
surance that when honestly used q cure will
be effected. It also tones up the entire
system.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-06
Death Of n RemarHsbi, Mau.

Rev. William II. Huffman, familiar
ly known in Miami county as "Fnth-
err" Huffman, died last week ut the
age OF Sc. For ~ years Father Huff
man preached the gospel in Miami
county. TO himself and wife were
born II children. and the Huffman
family was probably the largest one
ever reared in Kansas. Besides the
nine children who still survive him,
he left 81 grandchildren and % great
grandchildren. During his ministerial
career he married 342 couples.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-06
Kansas Negro Bap,,s,s Elect Onicsrs.

The state convention Of Negro
Baptists, in session ut Topeka. elected
the following officers: 7. I. Ewing,
Kansas City, president: NJ. c. Robin
son, Topeka. vice president; John 7.
Lewis. Wichita. recording secretary;
+. A. Wilson. Kansas City, correspond.
ing secretary; NJ. L. Copeland, Leav.
enworth, treasurer.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-06
sooInII.t Nominee win Ir~w..

John G. Mclaughlin, Of Scammon,
socialist nominee for congress in the
Third district, has withdrawn in the
interest of A. NJ. jackson, of Win
field, the fusion candidate. The re-
publican nominee is George W. Wheat
ley, of Galena.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-06
ru.,tlc,h K,n.., Fact. omcer,.

During their reunion ut Hnichin-
son last week the Twentieth Kansas
boys elected the following officers:
Commander, j. +. Lawson. of Hutchin-
son: vice commander. T.. +. Wilson,
of Belle Plnine; adiutant. Homer
Wells. OF Great lend. The next
meeting will be at st. John, time
to be fixed by the executive commit
tee.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-06
wouidn't Need It.

Mr.. Gump Ito teacher)-No, ! don't
want you TO teach my son any gram
mar. Not bit of IL.
rcachcr-Bm-bu In unusual,
sir. May inquire your reasons?
~ intend that he shall be writer
of popular songs."-Baltimore Ameri-
can