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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-16
REPUBLICANS AT THE SOUTH
Governor ID. l.. Russell's Speech al tho
Lincoln Day Banquet.

Chicago. February l2-The fifteenth
annual Lincoln day banque; Of the
Marquette Club wav given tonight at
the Auditorium hocel. covers being laid
Tor 500 guests.
The address OF Governor II. /. Rus
sell, Of North Carolina. on The Pro-
|gress Of Republicanism in the SOUTH
Carolina, Governor Russell having
been prevented by official duties from
his state.
Murat Halstead and Representative
lMcCleary, of Minnesota, were other
speakers.
Governor Russell said the opposition
to negro suffrage among the whites in
the slave belt in the south is almost
Jas strong and universal as was the de-
lvotion to the Institution OF slavery.
The mere presence OF the negro. cou-
lpled with the fact that the federal
constitution guarantees his right 10
vote equally with any other citizen
having the same qualifications. has
been sufficient TO keep the whites SOL
idly in an organization, which they
lcall the democratic party. Thousands
OF them are in their real sentiments
lagainst the democratic party n these
thousands, Who are the property hold
lerS and business men, are mostly at
lwar with the platform of the democrat
tic party and in sympathy with every
tenet of the republican party. IL they
resided In the free states Estates that
were not slave-holding) they would be
loutspoken republicans They have
abandoned secession, chattel slavery
land state rights on every question but
the negro question; but as to this.
they have defied the national govern
mer1t by fragrant, persistent and uc-
l~cessful notification Of its constitution
Iand its laws. And to this notification
the north has submitted 10 an extent
that lookS like combination IL not ap-
lproval. If you war amendments cam
not be enforced, would II not be- better
to repeal them Yet these men Will 30
into the democratic primaries and vote
this year for Bryan and pray for Nc
lkinley-not only ray for his policy.
but also pray for his reelection"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-16
ANOTHER FIERCE ATTEMPT"
Churchill Intimates that Butler will
Try to Cross Again.

London, February II. Winston
Churchill sends from Frere camp 10
The Morning Post a long eview of the
situation. He says:
General Butler always thought it
Impossible to hold the tringie OF Ma
tai north Of the Tugela, but the initial
mistake was made owing 10 the mis-
CANCELLATION Of the Boer strength and
the act that millions worth of stores
had been collected ar Ladysmith.
From the first Butler regarded the
relief OF Ladysmith as a forlorn hope.
He did not feel justified in ordering
a subordinate TO perform such a doubt
full task.
The absence of good maps has cost
much blood. An attempt 70 thrust the
enemy pack from BrakfoDrein or Doom
kloof would have cost 1900 men. and
since at least two brigades must keep
the door open bShind US too few would
have remained TO force the way TO
Ladysmith- Moreover, Butler remem-
bers that his army is the one for de-
Tense of the rest of Natal. Therefore he
decided to withdraw and TO try else
where.
Another fierce attempt will be made
to force the Tugela. Great Britain must
realize the ugly fact that the relief of
Ladysmith would strain an army of So
coo, and that 100, 900 men would not be
too many. The therefore,
must be prepared for a heavy loss, and
perhaps for disappointment.
Remembering that considerations of
honor more than policy demand cease
less efforts to relieve LadySmith, the
whole army, despite disappointments
and retreat, regards Butler with SYM
pathy and trust such as are seldom seen
even in fortunate circumstances.
The security of southern Natal is
the important consideration. The ne
cessity of obtaining control of Delagoa
bay is very apparent. The ingress of
foreigners and war material is cease
less. Surely a settlement with Portugal
would be only a question of money"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-16
Beers ARE ADVANCING.
Menacing Buffers Communications
There and Farther South.
Especial to Baltimore Sum-

Pietermaritzburg,, Natal, February
1.-THE Beers lave occupied BIoys
farm, on the south side of the Tugela
and not an hours ride from Chieveley.
They ave turned the homestead INTO
a hospital.
On this farm are hills which c-l.~-
mand both bridges owe the Tugela and
forts Wylie and Molyneux, from which
a view of oun Bulwan and part of
Ladysmith al be obtained.
The news of General Buffers return
across the Tugela, and also of the Boer
advance in Zululand, has had a de-
pressing effect here. The people are
wondering whether the objective of the
Boer movement in Zululand is Grey
town, with the idea of communicating
the disaffected Dutch and drawing the
British forces from the TIgela.
Durham, Natal, February LIT is
rumored here hat General Joubert is
marching with a column of 5000 men
to outflank Genera Butler.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-16
BOERS ATTACK RENSBURG.

R%ensburg, Cape Colony, Saturday,
February TO-, (via Cape Town, Sunday
To-day the Beers shelled the British
camp, but with little effect.
A picket of five Victorian Rifles. af-
ter holding a post for some hours, was
forced to retire, h Beers getting on a
hill and firing down upon them. Three
were slightly wounded, one is missing
and one escaped unhurt.
Out of a patrol from Tjusfontein, I'M
der Captain Hamilton, CONFUSED of
eight Tasmanians n eight of Cen
eral French'S scouts, only two Tas-
manianS and three scouts returned.
The others were captured by the Beers.
The Beers o~utflanked the British here
yesterday. A considerable force was
threatening the British communica-
tons between Rensburg and Singers
fontein, II miles away.
In the curse of a reconnaissance by
some Enniskillens n 20 Australians
from Slingersfontein the Beers were
discovered attempting to get a gun
into position to shell the British camp.
The Australians, having come into
close contact with the Beers. too COW
er under a hill about 5000 yards from
the British camp. The Beers tool up
a position with a view Of preventing
their retirement.
Some burghers got within 200 yards
Of the Australians and called upon
them to surrender. They replied by
fixing bayonets and shouting defiance.
Sergeant Edwards and two men made
a dash and, ~galloping under a not fire,
passed a number Of hills held by the
Beers They took word that the Aus
tralians were safe and confident OF
holding the Beers at bay and OF getting
out after dark, which eventually they
did.
The E~nniskillens prevented the Beers
from getting their guns in position.
The Australians lost one man killed
and three wounded.
Conveys have been successfully got
ten to Slingersfontein today, the Brit
ish escorts having had several brushes
with parties Of from 20 to 80 Beers.
Lieutenant-Colonel Page, with a Sec
ton Of artillery and $50 horsemen, got
one large convoy through by Smelling
the Beers out of the road
The Beers also outfanked Rensburg
on the west, placed a gun in position
at Bastards neck and fired on one OF
the British outposts- They drove of
1000 sheep.
In a brush last Wednesday two cor
respondents-Mr. Hales. Of the London
Daily News, and Mr.. Lambie, Of the
Melbourne Age-feIl behind. Mr..
Hales, who was slightly wounded, was
captured by the Beers and Mr.. Lambie
was killed. The British took two pris-
oners.
London, February 1.-THE war ofhce
makes public the following dispatch,
dated today. from the general COM
manding at Cape Town:
Clements reports from Rensburg
that on Friday. February 9, the Beers
tried to turn his right flank, but were
beaten off. Position maintained. Cas-
ualties small"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-16
BRYAN IN RICHMOND.
Address to the observation-disclosures
and Reception-His Southern Tour.

Richmond, Va, February 12.-W. j.
morning from Washington, escorted by
a joint commfuuee Of the Virginia leg
islatures he having been invited 20 ad-
dress that body. The trip was made in
the private car of President Williams,
OF the Seaboard Air iii system. Not
'withstanding a steady rain there was
a crowd at the depot which insisted
shaking hands. Mr.. Bryan was
to the Jefferson, where he par
took of breakfast with members of the
State Democratic Chairman
|Ellyson and others.
AT 3 o'clock this afternoon Mr. Bryan
an audience at the Acade-
my Of Music, made up OF the members
|of the legislature and as many other
az could possibly get into the
building. Admission TO the greater
part of the house was by ticket and the
demand for tickets was very much
thar the supply. The part OF
the building thar was thrown open TO
lthe public was quickly filled. and many
people were ulabl to obtain admIs-
ision-
Al s o'clock this evening. Mr.. Bryan
and the Legislative committee were en-
INerLdined at OanneT Dy Hun J.. IdyioT
lEllyson- and this was followed by a
reception at Mr.. EHyson's residence in
honor of Mr.. Bryan From S To 10
O'Clock. at the jefferson hotel, Mr..
bryan held a more general public re-
Iception, which was very largely at
tended
Mr.. Bryan announced the following
other engagements: Chapel Hill. We'd
Inesday. February 14th; Columbia, s.
&C.. February 15th; Columbus. Ga, Feb
Iruary end; Atlanta Ga. February
l23rd; Nashville, Tenn. February 2fth:
and Memphis. Tenn. February 18th.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-16
DURHAM IN DARKNESS.
Electric Light Plant Boilers Explode.
e Persons acknowledgements
Valuation OF Property of the State
CSreciai TO The Messenrer.1

(Srecial 20 The Messenger.)
Raleigh. y. c.. February 1.-THE
state auditor today completed the
summary OF the returns OF the assess
ed valuation Of real and personal prop
lerty in North Carolina. exclusive OF
railways. t~eIegraphs and telephones
and hank stock. and finds IL to be Ss5e.-
SCI. SGT for 1889. For the previous year
IL was SeS4.s53.3ss. The increase is over
SIS. 0oe. 600. which IS By far the greatest
ever known. Durham county ads in
increase. Mecklenburg being second.
The boilers OF the Durham electric
Hight plant exploded. entirely wreck
ing the brick power house. inJuTing H
IT. Brown. superintendent: Myatt Dix
on. engineer: j. A Lumley. iineman.
and William Burne colored. fireman:
also Alex. Lyon. passing the building.
The explosion alarmed the entire town
and was heard twelve miles. Lumley
rs worst injured. but IL is thought he
viii ecover. He Is a brother OF Sam
Lumley. Of Wilmington. Houses in
vicinity are damaged. The court mouse
windows were rok The boiler hot
across the railway tracks. where n
passenger train had just passed.
Julian Carr was owner OF the power
house. The loss is $1,000. insurance
So. 900. Durham is in darkness.
Among today's arrivals are Mayor
jWaddell. Of Wilmington: John L.
IBridgers. James L. GaskiIl. Henry g
iBridgers. OF Tarboro. Thomas y. Hill.
of Halifax: Francis ID. Winston. OF
Windsor: w. A. Dunn. Claude kitchin.
of Scotland Neck.
Mayor Powell. y. W. West. +. NJ.
Josephus Daniels and :. A
'Ashe went to today To meet
Bryan Ex-Governor Jarvis telc-
graphs he VIII accompany him here.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-16
THREATENING BUllER'S REAR.
Beers Under Joubert Reported to be
Near Cheveley.
Especial to the Baltimore SUM

Especial to the Baltimore SUM
London, February 1.-THE fact that
the London war office up to the pres
ent has not made public any message
from General Butler in regard to his
retirement across the Tugela, now
fully confirmed, has aroused a feeling
of apprehension that the general is
too busily engaged in meeting a Boer
flank movement to send dispatches.
The Beers have assumed, temporari-
ly at least, the offensive upon the Brit
ish right flank and line of commune
cation. Plainly this is their best means
of compelling the abandonment of the
effort to relieve Ladysmith by the
Springfield and Schiet drift route.
At Inhlawe mountain, east of Colen-
so, the Beers long had a threatening
position upon the British right. They
seem now to have pushed forward from
it to a point described as Bloy's farm,
not an hours ride from Cheveley."
This place probably is a little south
west of Inhlawe, since it is said to COM
mand both the wagon road and rail-
way bridge at Colenso.
At the same time news comes from
Natal of a further development of the
Boer flank movement in the direction
of Greytown. This would threaten the
DIlllSh III VI Soliiilil-lllSoNAOh loi ~
the south.
1t is likely hat General Butler will
have to leave General White to hold
out as best he can while Butler protects
his own position.
From the Cape press is taken the
news, which has been carefully sup
pressed by the nso in kilograms,
that Ladysmith toe to horsef1esh in
January. Plainly it is nearing the end
of its resistance.
Clubdom was much exercised Satur-
day night by a persistent rumor that
Ladysmith had fallen, with the result
that large numbers of members were
at their clubs early today. There was
no continuation of the rumor.
Another report is that General Jou-
bert, with 5000 Beers, has already
started to swing around the British
flank.
The present week promises TO be one
of great anxiety for England. So far
the Beers have been able to hold the
British at every point. How they will
fare upon taking the offensive remains
to be seen.
!: Unbounded faith generally in Rob
! erts and Kitchener is held here. What
rs more, Butler is not blamed, but
praised. What is heard over and over
again is that Butler must keep banging
away at the Beers, keep them working
at mounting guns and trench-digging
inf1icting as much loss upon them as
possible, but saving his men to the
utmost. This is not the kind of talk
heard three months ago, but it is what
is heard now. 1t is sober opinion
formed after repeated reverses.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-16
NOT REGARDED AS A FEINT.

London, Feb. 1.-THE latest dis
patches from the front, showing the
real reasons for Generals Buffers re-
tirement, destroy the comforting and
ingenious theory that the movement
was an elaborate feint to facilitate the
main advance Of Lord Roberts.
This theory obtained acceptance
largely because of A. J. Balfour's mis-
leading statement to parliament. The
reticenceS and prevarications on the
part of the government and the war
office are beginning to be criticised Sc
verely.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-16
MASSING AT G0LESBERG.
Beers Also Developing Great Activity
Around ColeSkop.
Especial to the Baltimore SUM-

Especial to the Baltimore SUM-
Naauwpoort, Cape Colony, February
TO-, Cvia Cape Town, February III
The Beers have developed great activ-
ity around C~oleskop.
They drove in the pickets at Stag
ter's mex and Hobkirk's farm with a
loss to themselves. An attack on the
British camps is not anticipated.
The Beers have been observed mass
ing at Colesburg.
London, February dispenser WIKI
inson. writing in the Morning Post to-
day, dwells upon the evidence of un-
expected activity and, probably, un-
expected numbers of the Beers near
Colesberg. where they are not inclosed
but only half surrounded on h south.
He points out that the Beers positions
cover a front of twenty miles, and in
fers that there must be several thou
sands of them on the ground.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-16
Robbed the Grave.

John Oliver. OF Philadelphia. was the
subject. Is narrated by hin as follows:
II was in a most dreadful condition.
Ny skin was almost yellow. Eyes sunk
en-, tongue coated, pain continually n
back and sides, no appetite-gradually
growing weaker day by day. Three
physicians had given me I'D. Fortu-
'nately. a friend advised trying .Elec-
trio Filters; and to my great Joy and
surprise, the first bottle made a de-
sided Improvement. I continued their
use for three weeks, and am now q well
man. I know they saved my life, and
robbed the grave OF another victim"
No one should fail to try them. Only
so cents. guaranteed at R. r. Bellamy's
drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-16
for South Africa Four large steam
ers have been chartered
RUSHING WORK ON GUNS AND
AMMUNITION.

| RUSHING WORK ON GUNS AND
AMMUNITION.
Japan agrees to let the Armstrong;
transfer to England four naval quick
firers that were built for her, consent
ing to wait for the execution of her
own order until the hostilities in South
| Africa are over. Several European
| powers, by similar concents as TO guns
being constructed by Vickersons and
Maxim, enable England to secure 100
Maxims.
Two thousand men are constantly
employed at Woolwich arsenal and all
h gun and ammunition factories are
working night and day to execute gov
orders. The weekly output Of
four firms is 1900, 900 rounds.
IMMENSE STORES OF WAR MA
TERIAL.
Outside of the requirements for
South Africa, Great Britain is ac-
cumulating immense stores of war
material. Considerable divergence Of
opinion exists as to the adequacy of
the governments military proposals,
even now. The military experts and
newspapers, while acknowledging the
difficulties to be met, complain that
nothing is said about measures neces-
ray for the Immediate emergencies in
South Africa, and declare that the
SONci LlIIltiIl = SCIltlIIc - IIldlIiS ulItCI-
~ to a large increase of volunteers,
unframed and unorganized men, while
nothing is being done to prepare a
large, we'll organized force, ready to
take the field.
The only point that meets with uni
versal approval is the announcement
of the creation of fOrty-three batter
les, which, Lord L~ansdowne has ex-
piained, are to consist of 15-pounders
of tho nnv-pCf and most modern tUna
and the further announcement as to
the reserves Of stores and ammunition
which Lord Lansdowne has admitted
have been kept for. too low, are to be
rushed to the level, required by mod
ern improvements and maintained
there.
ADVERSE CRITICISMS.
The Times, which thinks the scheme
not very satisfactory, says: mo
mou of searching through it's in
tricacies and conjectures can lead to
the discovery of any guiding principle
or definite object. This is scarcely the
way to meet a great emergency. Lack
of principle and a fine display of imag-
ination are the leading characteristics
of this disappointing scheme"
The Daily Chronicle says: An un-
friendly critic might call the scheme
a make-shift. 1t is hardly fair to criti-
else a temporary eXpedlent, but 1t
would be unfortunate if such an eX-
pedient were to be made the preteXt
for desisting from the demand for a
thorough recasting Of the whole mill
tary system"
The Daily Mail, which calls the
scheme a make-shift, says: Great is
the emergency, and a splendid oppor-
tunity has not been grasped. There is
nothing to demonstrate to President
Kruger and the continental empire
that we are in deadly earnest"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-16
That Troubling Headache.

Would quickly leave you. IL o used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
OF sufferers have proved their match
less merit for Sick and Nervous Head
aches. They make pure blood and
strong nerves and build UP your
health. Easy to take. Try them. Only
25 cents. Money back IL not cured.
Sold by R.. R. Be1lamy. druggist
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-16

Roger Mills who about deserted the
democrats Of Texas who so often and
long time honored him with high office,
is now receiving daily $500 from oil
mills. Rogers democracy has become
wattery under his greasy output.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-16
BOER A~GGRESSIVENESS
EXPECTED TO INCREASE THE ACTIVITY
OF THE CAMPAIGN.
THE MARCH TO BL0EMF0NTEIN

Lord Roberts About Ready to Begin
this Move with His Army from Mod
der River-This to Cause Relief of
Kimberley Buffers Right Flank
observation-disclosures Also Assembling
on His other FIank-England's I'm
mense War Preparations.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-16

1t Is said Roberts is to be tried2in Utah
on a charge Of certain u~nlawfulness he
is guilty of. VIII he make a speech in
his own defense?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-16
MASKED GUNS AWAITED BULLET

London, February ia dispatch
from Springfield Bridge under date of
Friday, February 9th, gives a new ex-
PLANTATION of General Buffers retire
ment.
According to this dispatch a bal
loonist on Wednesday discovered that
the Boer had developed extraordinary
and unexpected artillery strength on
Doom kloof, to the British right, where
they had managed to draw up a dozen
heavy guns some fitted with disap-
pearing mountings and all cunningly
masked.
These, but for the balloonist would
never have been discovered in time to
a V the British from falling into the
deadly trap, as they commanded the
road the British would have to take
in order to reach Ladysmith. The
guns rendered the actual positions of
the British untenable and a further ad-
vance impossible except at the cost of
a terrible and useless loss of life.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-16
WARS FOURTH MONTH ENDS.

London, February 12.-Today sees
the beginning Of the wars fifth month.
Charles Williams, the military expert,
says:
After all this interval u fine, big
army, instead of being free to
yer in the field, is tied by the left leg
to Kimberley in order to please Cecil
Rhodes, and by the right leg to Lady
smith in order to please Joseph Cham
berlain. Yet neither town a the very
smallest military value"
Although the British will soon nave
200, 900 men in South Africa, The Daily
Mail and other papers are still asking
for more troops. =.
The stoppage of shipments Of gold
and diamonds resulted in exports from
Cape Colony last month valued at
e251,1S1 (about 81, 255, 910), as against
s2,312.114 (about s11, $50, SOD in n
airy of last year.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-16
GARRISONS EAT HORSEFLESH.

London, February I.-Startling news
comes from Ladysmith and Kimberley
in the Cape newspapers just received
by mail in london.
1t appears that since January Sth the
rations at Kimberley ave been for
the most part horseflesh, which has
been so repugnant to women and chill
dren that many refuse to eat. 1t also
appears that the death rate a been
heavy, and hat the privations Of the
garrison have been increasing steadily.
This news is startling because the
censor has not allowed it to be cabled.
The same conditions apply to Lady
smith.
New Ulm review., 1900-10-24
SEA HORSES BORN IN A JAR.
Captive Creature at Atlantic City, II.
j., Gives Birth to Its Young
During the NAEht.

An interesting scientific event o.
Cured at Atlantic City, n. j., the other
Eight in small aquarium on one Of the
exhibition piers. A fine specimen Of
the sea horse was captured in the
pound net and put in jar. During the
night the creature gave birth to over
1000 baby sea horses. The sea horse
brings forth it's young alive, like few
other marine creatures. The young
horses are perfect in shape and lively,
but very tiny. They are being tender
~ cared for and it is said that several
scientists are on their.way to Atlantic
City to view what is claimed to be an
event hitherto unknown in deep-sea
researches. Visitors and guests from
the hotels and cottages visited in the
pier in such numbers to view the baby
ssa horses that extra policemen had to
y present 10 keep the crowd in line.