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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-03
BROUGHT To Terms

Washington, ID. c., Specal.-It can
be stated on authority that the nego-
tiations respecting the missionary
claims are progressing in the most
satisfactory manner in the view OF
the government. The department has
received from Mr.. Griscolm, the Unit
ed States charge d. affairs, a cable
gram announcing that the Porte has
undertaken to meet ali of the engage
ments made with the United States
minister respecting the payment OF
the claims set up on account of the
destruction of the American mission
property in Turkey
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-03
HOUSE.

One Hundred and Forth Day
Without preliminary business tho
House resumed consideration Of the
postofiice appropriation bill. The item
appropriating S7Zj.O00 for pneumatic
tube service, an increase OF $500 600
over the appropriation for the current
year was the subject OF two hours de-
bate under the arrangement previous
~ made.
Mr.. Little. Of Arkansas, opposed tho
pneumatic t,ne service, which he held
was unnecessary and the charges for
service in New York. he said. were
outrageously exorbitant The govern
ment was paying s37 900 a mile rental
for 6-inch iron pipe beside the cost OF
operating the machines.
After mature deliberatIon the House
refused 20 pass the bill
One Hundred and Fifth Day-After
four days OF discussiCn the House com
pleted the consideration Of the Postog-
fee appropriation bill and passed IL.
The attempt to strike out the 1886 600
for special mail facilities from New
York 10 New Orleans and from Kan
sas City 70 NeEtcl. Kansas. met tbs
fate IL has ever since the appropria-
ton was placed ia the bin in 1893. No
one demanded a separate vote upon the
amendment striking cut the pneumat-
ic tube provision. and the House by
large majority, stood by the amend
ment TO give extra compensation to
letter carriers for work in excess Of
forty-efght hours a week, although the
carriers were said by Mr. Cummings.
New York. TO be opposed TO Il. The
bill 20 increase the salary Of the Direc-
tor Of the Census TO $500 and the sal
aries OF supervisors OF census by tive
per cent OF The amount received by
their enumerators was passed. The
final conference report on the Hawa-
iian government bill was presented
but not acted upon. owing 90 the alb
sence Of a quorum.
One Hundred and S.--h Day.-Th,
House broke all records by passing IL
private pension bills. Among them
was one granting SO a month ;c The
widow Of the late Col Jhon n Stot-
zenberg, off the First Nebraska, Mho
was killed In the Philippines. The con-
ference report On the Hawaiian Ros-
ernment bill was adopted. lis to liz.
and the bill now goes 10 the Presi-
dent. Saturday. May 19. was Get aside
for receiving the statute Of U. S. Grant,
presented 70 the government
One hundred and seventh day.-The
House broke all records by passing 81
private pension bills Among them was
one granting $40 a month 10 the wid-
ow Of the late Colonel john NJ. Stote-
enberg. OF the First Nebraska, who
was killed in the PHILIPPINES a year
ago. The conference report on the
Hawaiian Government Bill was adop-
ted-13S to I54 and the bill now goes
to the President Saturday May 18th.
was set aside for receiving the statue
Of General u. S. Grant. presented by
the @. A R.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-03
By Telegraph.

The Car has issued a rescript on
Ne celebration of Holy Week in Mos
bw.
The big steel bridge of the Quebec
entral railway over the Etchemin riv-
at Anselme, Que, has been carried
way by ice.
James Little, 60 years old, Is in Jail
L Fredericton, N. B., charged with
Edward Lawrence, Mrs.
lawrence and three children.
aWilliam Weaver, Ed. Holligan and
gillian Van Vasseler, all married
ere blown up in the packing house of
Ne Ajax Dynamite mills, at Kawkaw-
Mich.
IN Natal the Beers have resumed
8Jessive tactics.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-03
Another War Cloud.

Constantinople, By Cabie.-The
American note, handed to the Turkish
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tewfik
Pasha, on Tuesday. is couched in per-
emptory terms, demanding immediate
payment of the indemnity several
times promised to Minister Straus by
the Sultan. The note does not fix q
time limit for an answer, but it's tenor
Is not far from the character of an ul.
timatum. It has produced a great I'M
preston upon the Porte, which, how.
ever, shows no disposition to modify
the attitude hitherto maintained
namely, repudiating the responsible.
ty and seeking to diminish the i'm
pOrtance of the matter
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-03
Driven From Israeispocrt.

London, by Cable-The War Office
publishes the following dispatch from
Lord Roberts, dated Bloemfontein,
April 26th: General Hamilton yes
terday drove the enemy Off a strong
position at Israelspoort by well con-
ceived turning movement which was
admirably carried out by General Rid
ley, commander of the second infantry
brigade and General Smith-Darrien,
commanding the eighteenth brigade.
These troops are today advancing to-
ward Thaba NChu-'
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-03
Naval Orders.

Washia goOn, ID. C., Special.-Orders
were sent Saturday by cable to the
Mschias Al San Juan, Porto Rico. 10
proceed to Chiriqui Bay and Port Ii
mon. She is to take the place in car
ing for American interest in that sec
ton of the cruiser Detroit, which sail
cd Thursday for Key West. The Phil
adelphia on the west coast OF Centra!
America, has dropped down to Punta
Arenas, Costa Rica, close to the Co
lumbian boundary so that on the whole
there is now ample naval protection
for the American intesests in Colum-
bia, SO far as concerned the reyolu-
tionary movement in the north Of that
country
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-03
In the Hoods Grasn.

Galveston, Tex, Special. - Many
streets here are flooded from curb TO
curb owing to the tremendous rains
Friday night. A hail Storm later shat
tered many windows and wrecwed
greenhouses. The whole State is wa
ter-soaked. Three boys were caught
in Thursday nights storm. wnile row.
ing in Galveston bay and are believed
to have been drowned. Another storm
10 last two days is at noon predicted
by the government weather bureau.
The water at Sealey is now up TO the
highest point reported in the great
ficod of las: july.
Dallas, Tex, Special.-Thc foods
show no signs Of receding. On the
contrary, most of the Texas rivers are
rising. At Fort Worth telegram at 10
a. m. said the Trinity river had over
flowed. ding much damage. The peo-
pie are alarmed for the safety cf the
water works. which are seriously
threatened. a nine-foot rise Is sweep
ing down frcm the head waters OF th,
Trinity. This will cause a big oyerfioS a.
in the vicinity of Dallas and Fort
Worth. a bulletin from Waco at
1880 o'clock said the list OF dead there
would reach ten 10 fifteen persons.
The property damage in Waco will eX-
ceed s150,000. The telegraph lines OF
both companies are gone south OF Wa
co. isolating more than half of the
State. Railroad movements are sus-
pended south OF Dallas on almost every
line in the Safe. The loss by food
and hurricane since Friday morning
is estimated to reach three to five mil
lion dollars, including damage TO rail-
reads in immense in Hill, McLennan,
Williamson, Bell, Colorado, Bastrop
and adjoining counties. The telegraph
companies have large forces of linemen
out trying to make repairs. The few
reports received for the southern and
central Texas state that great destruc-
ton has occurred.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-03
News Items.

Judge Simonton has made permanan,
the appointment of Mr.. p. S. Hill q,
New York, as receiver of BIackweITs
Durham Tobacco Company of Dur.
ham.
The son of Lord Chancellor Ash.
bourne, of ireland, favors a return &c
kilts-the Green Isles original mi.
form-for the new Irish Guards.
Additional concessions have been
given the United States at the Paris
Exposition.
The Sublime Porte is reported from
Ccnstantinople to have made certain
promises with relation TO the claims
of this government, but they have not
been received at the State Depar.-
ment.
Attendance at the Paris Exposition
continues large.
The Senate committee on appropria
tiens has competed consideration c,
the fortification appropriation bill. Tho
total appropriation is s7,733. .62s. The
additions include an item of s135. .00o
for the building sites on SuIliyan's
Island, Charleston harbor
Advices frCm London say that the
Sublime Porte considers its offer TO
rebuild American missions will close
the question. The Sultan believes that
Russia would oppose any attempt on
the part of Americans to enforce a
payment. Ex-United States Minister
Terrell, in an interview, defended the
Sultan and declared him much ma
Egned and an honest man
Representative Stokes, Of South Car.
olina, proposes the collection and pres
ervation, at Government expense. of
the public records of the States and
Territories.
Admiral Henderson, of the British
navy, visited and inspected the Naval
Academy at Annapolis, Nd, Friday.
DR.. e. J. Gwynn, CT Penfield, N. Y,
has been elected to the presidency OF
Scio College, at Stenbenville, o.
Only two leading Presbyterian min.
favor revision of the Westminster
Confession.
The Liberal Congress of Religion. in
sixth annual session at Boston, Mass:
has dropped the word Liberal" from
its name.
A German Sugar Trust is ready for
launching.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-03
Thieves Get $1,000.

Winston-Salem, Special. Robbers
broke into the postoffice at Moores-
vile Wednesday. night, blew open the
safe and stole one thousand dollars in
money and stamps. a hole the size
of lead pencil was drilled in the safe
before the powder was applied. The
explosion broke several glasses in the
windows and the safe was turned over.
Parties near the postoffice heard the
expdlosinhtidshrdlu mbfwy vbgk qfdw
explosion, but paid no attention to it.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-03
Miscellaneous.

Lieutenant Herbert Whipple, Sew
enth Cavalry while dining at New
York, found a pearl in an oyster patty
which, before cooking, had been worth
$4,000.
During the past week 378 Filipinos
were killed, 256 captured and great
number wounded by General ttis'
army.
Gen. Plo del Pillar and a band of 300
F'ilipinos were repulsed in an attack
ON San Miguel.
Members of General Woods Cabinet
are considering whether to resign and
agitate for the independence of Cuba.
Low water in the Chicago On)
River has tied up 40 vessels, loaded
with 100000 bushels of grain.
The late Samuel Howard, of Mil
waukee, Wis. left his fortune Of $780,
900 for the maintenance of orphans.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-03
PrayS an Appeal.

Frankfort, Ky, Special Gov
ernor w. o. Bradley, representing the
Republican minor State officials Tues
day prayed an appeal tt the Court of
Appeals from the Judgment OF custer
rendered by Circuit Judge Cantrin
last week. The appeal was prayed as
to all cases except that of Breckin>
ridge against Pratt. Mr. Pratt, the
Republican contestant for Attorney
General, did not ask an appeal.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-03
Chadwick Must Explain,

Washington, D. c., Special.-It is re-
ported in naval circles that Captain
French Chadwick, who commanded
the flagship New York, and who was
Rear-Admiral Simpsons chief of staf
in the war with Spain, has been asked
to explain whether heNwas correctly
quoted in an interview in the Brook.
lyn Eagle of April g, in which ne is
made to say, in effect, that Rear Ad
miral Schley had disgraced the nav.
and other severe things about the com
mander Of the flying cquadron.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-03
Departmental Deficiency

Washington, ID. c., Specialize es-
innate for the general deficiencies in
the public services, which will be in
cluded in the general deficiency appro-
priation bill, were transmitted to the
House Saturday. They are included
under the following heads: State De
partment, <S7 ,eo6; Treasury Depart
ment, s543.25S; District OF Columbia.
s77,332; War Department, s3s, 900:
Navy Department. ss,3os; Interior De-
partment, $3.46i; Department Of Jus.
tice. $151.16s; Postoffce Department,
S. .762.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-03
Can't. Carter In Prison.

Leayenworth, Kan. Special.-Ober-
lin n. Carter, late captain in the
United States army. arrived at the
Federal prison here Friday night un-
der guard of Lieutenant Thomas Hark-
er, Fifteenth Infantry, a corporal and
three soldiers. By special orders is
sued from the Department Of Justice
newspaper men were not permitted to
interview the prisoner, who was i'm
mediately dressed In the prison garb
and assigned to cell. His prisoner
number is 2n94, and 4e is the occu-
pant Of cell No. AS.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-03
By Telegraph.

The scandal in connection with the
discoveries that army officers in Cuba
were drawing double salaries besides
allowances" of the most extravagant
liberality has greatly embarrassed the
administration and was the subject OF
lively debate in the Senate
The Senate has appointed a new
conference on the Hawaiian govern
ment bill
Senator Allison seowls upon any at
tempt to talk to him about tn Vice
Presidency,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-03
Prisoners Diving Rapidly

London, BY Cable.-A dispatch 10
the Daily News from Pretoria dated
Monday, says that fo-ty-seven British
prisoner have died in six weeks. Two
hundred OF them are sick with fever
and dysentery at Waterfall. The dis
patches add that Erasmus De Klerk
has been sentenced to two years i'm
prisonment at hard labor for guiding
the British at Petersburg and Bloem-
fontein.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-03
Men Thrown Out of Work.

Columbus, Ohio, SpeciaL-The local
plant of the National Steel Company
has been closed under orders from the
general Offices, the reason assigned be-
ing ito make extensive repairs" Be.
tween 300 and 400 men are thrown out
of work Two weeks is given as the
duration of the shut down. The local
officials deny that the shut down is
due to the condition of markets.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-03
Asked to Boycott the Southern.

Atlanta, Ga, Special.-At a meeting
OF the Atlanta Federation of Trades
resolution of sympathy was passed for
the striking telegraphers of the South.
ern Railway, and committee was ap-
pointed to visit the merchants of the
.IH-dnd ask him to boycott the South
,LE, by Withdrawing their patronage.
lBEe strikers maintain their conf
.1ahce in the outcome of the difficulty.
INe railroad officials say they are suf-
Ikding no inconvenience.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-03
Death of an Inventor.

San Francisco, Special.-A. S. Hall
die. builder and inventor of the first
cable car system in the United States,
died at his home from heart disease.
He was president of the California
Wire Works and a regent of the Uni
versity Of California. He was a ma
tive of Scotland, aged 73 years.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-03
Dies From Poison.

Charlotte, Special.-Ulysses B. Will
liams. who came here from Wake
county, slowly died Thursday morn
ing from the effects of a drug taken
without the knowledge of his family.
His wife sat up with Williams until
10 O'Clock and then went to sleep. She
woke at 2 in the morning and found
her husband struggling for breath. 1t
is supposed that Williams took the
drug in order to end his life.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-03
Killed on q Telephone Pole.

columbus, Ca, Special.-Clauae
brsey, of Atlanta, 21 years old, was
|ocked to death here, 20 feet from
E ground. While UP on a telephone
lie his foot slipped and he came in
intact with a live electric light wire.
the same time, his head struck In
T work of telephone wires, circuit
Established and 1,040 volts went
Ugh his body, killing him instant.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-03

General Joseph Wheeler will run for
Congress from the Eighth Alabama
district
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-05-26
TOO STRONG TO WORK.
she Had Her Specially nnd Could Not
he Induced 90 Depart
from IL.

A few days ago well known Washington
ady, being unexpectedly bereft OF her
kitchen assistance, advertised for a colored
woman capable OF performing general house
work, says the Star
The first caller in response to the adyer..
tisement was a mulatto damsel, bedecked
with ribbon and fnery. From her airs and
graces she might have been a graduate, OF
seminary. She announced that she had no.
ticed the advertisement and was DESTROYS
OF securing employment.
"Are you a good COOKE" inquired the lady
of the house.
mo, indeed, don't cook" was the reply.
care you good washer and ironer!" was
the next query.
81 wouldn't do washing and ironing; it's
too hard on the hands, declared the caller
Can you sweep" the housewife then
wanted to know.
NO." was the answer, and it was pos,
tive one. I'm not strong enough for that"
We'll, in tn. name of goodness, what can
you do!' said the lady of the house, exas'
perated. The placid reply was:
tI dusta -
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-05-26
WHITE ROSE OF THE MIAMJs.
dwelling of the Monument to
Frances SiOcum Witnessed by
Ten Thousand People,

Chicago, May ia special to the
Tribune from Peru, Ind, says: Ten
thousand people, men, women and
children, witnessed the unwilling OF
the monument erected to the memory
of Frances Slocum, the Indian cap
tive, and more generally known as
The White Rose of the Miamis,' at
the Miami Indian burying grounds,
ten miles east of this city, Thursday.
The event is notable one in COM
memorating the history of this wonl-
an, whose story reads like fiction. and
has become one of national interest
and history.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-05-26

If you feel that you must occasionally
yield to the temptation to tell lie, tell one
SO big that no one will believe it.-Atchison
Globe.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-05-26
To Go over TIL Monday.

Washington, May 19.-An agreemen;
has been reached between the mem.
bers of the senate committee on priv
ileges and elections and the friends OF
Senator Clark that the matter shall 90
over until Monday; that no efforts
shall be made to get action on the
committee resolution Saturday, and
that if Mr.. Clark's credentials arrive
previous to that time they shall not be
presented before Monday. This is due
to the fact that there are already a
number of special orders for Saturday
in the senate.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-05-26
THOUSANDS OF VICTIMS.
appalling Ravuges of Cholera
Among the Deniyens of the
Famine Camps of India,

London, May ia special dispatch
from Hyderabad, noting the rapid
spread of cholera, says:
"In one division no fewer than a.
femme camps have been attacked bv
the pestilence. The most viruIent typ.
is at Gujerat, where many thousands
lave persisted. In the Godhra camp.
alone, there have been thousands of
victims. An appalling loss of life seems
inevitable"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-05-26

The committee on Epworth league
will recommend to the general confer.
ence that the editorship of the Ep-
worth Herald and the secretaryship of
the national organization be not con-
solidated as was required by a me-
mortal submitted for the committees
considerat ton.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-05-26
New Taxes on the Bour.e.

Berlin, May 19-The budget COM
mittee of the reichstag, continuing.
yesterday, its deliberations upon the
new taxes made necessary because of
naval increase, insisted upon new
taxes on the bOurse, although it is adj
mitted that the government consiI.
ers such taxes unnecessary.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-05-26
John A. Cannq
Real Estate
Loans
Insurance
MAIN ST. GREENVILLE, MIN
ST. GREENvILLE, MI,

r. vOu want any kind of town lot, have it. The pa
made to suit you. "
ma Jmnroved or unimproved Terms and payments to ~
If YOU want to borrow money, have it. Terms and 1
and low rates of interest
II Won want insurance, have 1.-THE very best "a
You have rents to coectl l collect them and win NJ
proceeds promptly se7a,4
am satisfied that it will be to your interest to see me-
;nvest in any of these things which have to SELL I'll eT
and save you money.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-05-26

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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-05-26
An Author Wants a Chance.

A publishing firm recently received the
following offer from an anxious autobiog
rapher who probably had been reading
THE Hooligan Nights" Il wish to put
my life Before the public if l can &c,
Anuf Out of it to give me a start in the
world. led Criminal life 81 years Arrest.
ed 20 times shot al q times Released on
8 haBis Corpas Warents. Broke 10 Jales
Convicted times Broke pen and taken q
Convicts with me. Waylad and shot my
fathern law twice married separated and
Divossed. If | can get start in the World
Bye putting my life Before the public
will doc so. London News.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-05-26
Peruvian Cabinet Cr,.,,

Lima, Peru, May 19.-Another cab;-
net crisis has arisen. President Ro.
mand is confined to his bed with tho
influenza