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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-18
AFFAIRS IN GERMNNY
ANTI-BRlTISH SENTIMENT STRONGER
THAN SUPPOSED
The Reichstag Adjourns for the Holl-
American Commercial Competition
sassin OF the Emperor Sent to an In
sano Asylum.

Berlin, December 15.-The Reichstag
after months of hard work. has ad-
journed for the holidays. Besides con-
tributing largely to clearing the politi-
cal atmosphere, it did much prepara-
tory work.
1t was interesting to note that Count
the interior, who, under Prince Hoh-
enlohe,' magnified the danger Of Amer
lean competition to Germany, espec-
tally in the increasing American man
ufactures and imports, now, under
Count Won Buelow, has minimized this
danger, although the latter have since
doubled. Referring to American coal.
he said that, at the most, within a few
years America will be able to supply
part Of the deficiency during famines.
Count Won Buelow is still bitterly at
tackled by a majority of the press on
account Of the non-reception of Mr..
Kruger here.
Evidently. the anti-British sentiment
is much stronger in the nation than the
emperor and Count Won Buelow sus-
pected.
Referring to the awful state of foul
ness which the Sternberg case has
shown to exist, the papers comment
on the empires official statistics of
| 1899 1900, showing an increase Of Is per
cent, since 1S97-9s, in immoral crimes
against children. There were 3,569
sentences for such offenses alone.
Selma ;Schnapa, the woman who at
tempted to kill Emperor William No
vember 18th, by throwing hatchet al
him, has been definitely installed in ar
asylum for the insane at Breslau.
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out nearly s22. 900 for fees for special
counsel, and says some way ought be
devised by the legislature to have the
states interests represented in The
courts at less expense.
The committee takes up the matter
of the payment by the treasurer upon
the mandamus by the supreme court of
the back salary to the chief-shell fish
commissioners. Mr.. White, after the
legislature had in express terms forbid
den payment TO him.
The committee says that after the
supreme court had decided White was
entitled to the office it was a matter
for the legislature to provide for the
payment of the salary upon recon-
mendation Of the court.
The constitution provides that the su-
preme court shah have original juris-
diction to hear claims against the state.
but it's decisions shall be merely recon-
mandatory and no process in the nature
Of an execution shall be issued there
on. but shall be reported to the next
session Of the legislature for it's ac-
ton. The committee recommends that
the credit for the sum paid White be
not allowed the treasurer. as 1t is the
organic and fundamental law that the
legislature has exclusive control of the
funds in the state treasury.
The committee says 1T is to be re-
GREETED the matter Is presented in the
shape it is. for the committee is in
formed that the auditor refused to is
sue a warrant repeatedly. and issued
| it finally upon a mandamus from the
| supreme court. but the law makes II
| the committees duty to report the facts
as they are.
This report is signed by NJ. H. JUS
| tice, w. H. Stubbs, Walter E. Moore
and w. c. Fields.
| l.. l.. Wrenn. republican member OF
| the committee. writes: 1T appears ~tt
me the treasurer was justified in pay
| ing this warrant rather than brins
himself in conteupt of court.
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COMPROMISE WITH LYNCHKas
a Daring Attempt to Lynch . Prisoner
Averted by Compromise

jackson, Miss. December A-At
Westvi!ie this afternoon a daring al
tempt was made 20 lynch Charles Hex-
erson, young white man confined fn
the jail under sentence OF death fer
numbering a prominent rnerchane nam
cd Ammons. several months ago. The
mop was composed Of nearly 1.eee peg
PIE The sheriff and citizens maae ind
passioned appeals for the life Of Hay
erson and the mob finally agreed "a A..
perse On condition that II the sun,e-e.s
court should grant a new trial end a
cnange OF venue. the people would De
gwen notice wheE Hayerson was 90 be
taken from the county.
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Use Aliens Foot Ease I'm Your S.oes
A lady writes: II shake Aliens Foot
Ease into my gloves and rub a little
on my hands. 1t saves my gloves by
absorbing persporatron 1t is a most
dainty toilet~powder." We invite the
attention Of physicians and nurses to
the absolute purity of Aliens Foot
Ease. DR.. w. c. Abbott, editor of tho,
Chicago Clinic, says: ut is a grand
preparation; I am using it constantly
In my practice" All drug and shoe
stores sell it, Csc. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen 8. Olmsted. LIE Roy NY
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SENATE.

Washington, December 15-Only rou-
Senate today in open session.
At 1925 O'Clock the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty was taken up in secret session.
The senate adjourned at 2:45 o'clock.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIvE
The house today passed the war rev.
enue reduction bill The opposition
sought to recommit the bill, with in
structions to report back a measure
reducing the revenue at least $40, ,0O0, 900
and including a provision for an in
come tax so drawn as to escape an
adverse decision of the supreme court
The motion failed 131 to 155. There
upon the bill was passed without the
concurrence of the minority, who re-
Trained from voting. The amendment
placed in the bill yesterday to tax ex-
press receipts was defeated on an aye
and no vote in the house-125 to 139.
The pension appropriation bill car
rying S145. .145, ,23O was passed in exactly
thirteen minutes.
Robert w. Wilcox. the delegate from
Hawaii was sworn in Immediately af-
ter the approval of the journal. After
the oath had been administered many
members came forward to congratulate
Mr- Wilcox
be consideration of the war revenue
1Nction bill was then resumed.
MrS Powers. of Vermont. offered an
nendment which was adopted, pro-
viding that the Inheritance tax should
not be levied on the estates of persons
who died prior to June 13. 1898.
x-zMr. Newlands. of Nevada, offered a
modification of the amendment he pre-
sented yesterday to tax Industrial cor
porations whose gross receipts exceed
s5O0,000, one-twentieth of 1 per cent
upon such receipts and requiring such
corporations to file complete state.
ments as to their receipts, taxes, wage:
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Washington. December Ex-senator
Lodge. in charge OF the Hay-Paunce-
fote treaty today made another effort
in the executive session OF the senate
TO get day set for a final vote on the
treaty and THE amendments to IL which
have been suggested by various serf-
ators. and while he did not succeed. ne
received considerable encouragement. IN
that direction.
The proceedings today consisted Of
brief speech by Sepator Teller in which
he suggested the substitution OF THE
word 'abrogate'' for the word super
sed'a" in the first OF the amendments
reported yesterday by the committee
on foreign relations. the effect being 10
declare the Clayton Buiwer treaty ah-
rogated in express terms. He then
made an argument in support OF this
suggestion, contending that any nation
has right TO abrogate a treaty enteE-
ed into with another nation. He said
that If the committee intended the old
should be used.
When Senator Teller concluded Sen
ator Lodge renewed his efforts To get a
time fixed for a vote. Sena tor Morgan
stated that il the time should g.
named for a vote the treaty he
would insist also that there should be
| an understanding that a vote be taken
on the Nicaraguan canal bill al the
| same time. When. however, Senator
| Lodge, after an fntermission. renewed
his suggestion for fixing d time Sen
| ator Morgan said nothing further
| about a vote on the canal bill.
| Senator Allen objected outright TO
the first proposition for n vote DON
| the treaty at a time to be named. nd
| when Senator Aldrich asked If a Jte
could not be had today on some an ID
ments TO the treaty Senator None, ob-
| jected. He said that being the only
L
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HEAVY BRITISH LOSSES
General Kitchener Cables Further
Particulars of the British Defeat

London, December 15Lord Kitchener
reports that 1s officers and $50 men are
missing from General Clements force.
They consist OF four companies Of the
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Judging from the message, these were
captured by the Beers.
Clements casualties. December 18th.
amounted to five officers and nine
men killed and apparently many
wounded.
Lord Kitchener's message to the war
office is as follows:
Pretoria, December IA.
Clements brought In his force to
Commando Mex unopposed. The cas-
ualties were, I regret to say, heavy
killed officers and 9 of other ranks:
missing Is officers and 555 Of other
ranks. These latter were four COM
panies of the Northumberland Fusiliers
who were stationed on the hill, and
some yoemanry and other details sent
up to support them. Names and na-
from Cape Town.
"Broadwood'e brigade took no par,
in the engagement. The Beers suffer
cred severely. Knox drove dewet
north to the Thabanchu- -Ladybrand
line, which is held by our troops. De-
Vets force. about $500 strong. made
several attempts to get through during
the day, assisted by force Of Boers
operating from the north. These at
tacks were driven back. though some
of the Beers from the south were able
to get through the line"
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RECENT B0ER SUCCESS
AST0UNDS THE BRITISH.
The Defeat of General Clements Shows That the
War is Far From Ended and is More Than
Mere Guerilla Fighting

London, December 15.-The astound-
ing and utterly unexpected reverse Of
the British at~the Aagaliesberg, the
news Of which was broken to the ma
ton exactly one year after General
Buffers defeat at Colenso, effectually
disposes of any hope that the war in
South Africa is nearly ended and COM
pletely abates the myth that the oper-
ations there were merely Of a guerrilla
nature. AS Mr.. Loyd-George QiberaD
said in the house Of commons today:
This is one of the most severe re-
is quite evident the war will drag on
for many months to come Dewet is
making England the laughing stock of
the world. We have 30, 900 men in the
field, yet we are unable to protect our
selves from disaster at the hands Of
small commandos drawn from a pas
toral population
The extent Of the reverse and the
disgrace of such a large body OF men
surrounding to a small contingent OF
Beers has created a feeling Of shame
and astonishment, which finds free
vent With somewhat cruel coIncf-
dence the Northumberlands are known
as the Fighting Fifth" The second
battalion, to which the captured COM
panies belong. was one Of the heaviest
sufferers at Stormberg a year ago.
The regiment has often been pronounce
ed by home and foreign critics to be
one Of the dnest in the British army.
London. December 15.-Lord Kitch-
ener. under date OF December 18th re-
ports to the war Office from Pretoria
as follows:
Clements has come to see me- He
says the four companies Of the North
as their ammunition lasted. The Boer
force attacking the hill was 1000
strong, while another force of 1000 at
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ENGLAND NOT DISTURBED
over THE CANAL TREATY
Though Surprised at the Radical Amendments Made
by the Senate to the Proposed Treaty---SenSa-
tlonal CablegramS to the London Press.

London, December 15.-In view Of the
events in South Africa it is scarcely
surprising that the public refuses to
be cajoled into taking burning interest
in the Nicarags -. in spite of the
special American cable dispatches.
which break the records for length and
seriousness.
The London Times correspondent to-
lay makes a passionate comparison
etween the present stage of affairs
knd that which existed at the time OF
the Venezuela dispute and bitterly ar
raigns President Mckinley and the
: senate: yet, Lord Pauncefote has not
\cabled a word to the foreign office
which only heard of the vote on the
Davis amendment through the Asso-
ciated Press.
Such pessimistic indignant cable mes
sages as most of the London dailies
are receiving from their American cor
respondents find no responsive echo in
Downing street, where depreciation is
freely expressed OF these cabled efforts
to apprise the British public of how
badly the senate Is alleged to be treat
ing their government
The foreign office officials, while ex-
pecting the treaty to be amended, were
frankly surprised at the size Of the ma
pority, which served more than any
thing else to open their eyes to the
fact that there was no truth in the ca
bled statements that the railroad in
terests were solely responsible for the
opposition, or that irrational 5ingoism
had suddenly become epidemic In the
United States
There exists in the foreign Office a
rcRs sapreciation of the American OBJ
sNcebns to building the canal and not
being allowed to fortify it. ~ 49,
yet at the same time," to quote an
I'VE do not see why the treaty
made with the people who
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DEBATING THE TREATY
The Senate Unable to Come to a
Final Decision on the Canal
Treaty With England

senator Lodge Attempts To secure the
Naming OF q Day on which To Take
the Final vote-senator Morgan OBJ
Jects - senator Teller Propos,~ TO
Substitute the Word ssAbroxat. for
'Supersede" as to the Clayton-B liver
Treaty-senator Money Insists = pom
Plenty of Time for Discussion
Notice Given by Several sena: pr.o
Amendments They Intend to Intro
duce.
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southern Base Bali Association

Atlanta, Ga, December 15.-The
Southern Association Of Base Ball
Clubs was formed in this city tonight
and although only seven clubs have
been accepted. the base ball men went
into session at the Kimball house at 9
o'clock this evening fer the purpose of
completing the organization.
The cities granted franchises are:
New Orleans. Memphis. Nashville, Bir-
mingham, Chattanooga, Little Rock
and Shreveport. The promoters Of the
league hope to secure either Atlanta or
Mobile as the eighth club. but do not
believe that it will be possible to COM
plete the circuit before Monday.
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a. m, the hill was carried. Reinfoyca-
ments Of one company OF the Yoak-
shires failed to reach the top. Cleft
ents' retirement was carried out Win
regularity. but, as many native drivers
bolted. a considerable amount of trans-
portation was lost All their ammu-
milton not taken away was destroyed.
He reports that all behaved yers WEI.
"Broadwood has gone to Ruktenberg
and supports Oiiphant's Mex. which
has been reinforced
"A flag Of truce which has come in
Commando Mex from the Beers says
Jouberts son was killed and FURTHER
reports their losses very heavy"
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sale Crackers at Work

Brighton, ILL.,. December 15.-Five
men. posing as tramps. were permitted
to lodge in the lookup here last even
ing During the night they overpow-
cred the town marshal. locked him in a
cell and broke into the private bank of
Blodett Brothers. Several charges of
dynamite were exploded but the vault,
which contained large sum, was only
partially wrecked and the men gave UP
trying to secure it. The general store
of Edward Butler was next visited.
Here the safe was blown open and sew
eral hundred dollars secured. The men
were entering another store when an
alarm Of fire was sounded. Meantime
the robbers escaped. A posse with
bloOdhounds Is In pursuit
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we believe to be the responsible repre-
sentatives of America should be treat
ed SO cavalierly by the senate. We do
not regard the present issues as of any
great Importance, for we doubt if the
Nicaragua canal will ever be a paying
investment, and, whoever builds it, it
will be of little use to England, either
in peace or war. What we do regret
is the apparent hopeiessness of making
treaties with q country whose senate
takes such opposite views to those it
empowers to act in it's behalf"
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EASTERN INSANE ASYLUM
Directors to AK tor $4,000 for Its
Enlargement.
Especial to The Messenger. }

Especial to The MeSsenger.)
Goldsboro, December 15.-The direc-
tors of the eastern hospital will ask
the legislature for an appropriation Of
$50 900 for the enlargement OF the hos
pital. as fully so per cent. OF the ap-
plfcants this year have been refused
ON account Of lack Of room.
From the superintendent's report it
is ascertained that the cost per capita
for maintenance Of inmates is $s3. so
per year.
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WashtE gton. December 15.-Amene
the nominations sent By the president
TO the senate today was that Of James
R Boyd. of North Carolina. To ha
United States district Judge for the
western district OF North Carolina.
which appointment was made aurirr.
the recess OF congress
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The Bill After a Long Discussion and
Many Amend IS Passed-The
Committee OF the Whole Amendment
Taxing Express Companies Rejected
by the House-The Amendment Tax
ing Trusts Voted Down-Unsuccess-
7. full Effort to Reduce the Tax on To-
TAX UnsuccessTuI-Mot to Recon-
NIT Voted Down The Senate Trans
Z acts no Public Business.
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The Auditing Committee VIII Have an
Interesting Report to Make
Especial to The Messeneer J

Raleigh. December 15.-The legisla-
tive committee. which devoted its work
to the examination Of the treasury, calls
attention to the fact that the state
has. during the past two years. paid
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CONTINUED ON FIFTH PAGE
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-26
STOCKS AND RONDS.

New York, April 25.-The stock market
was in large part confined 10 Am arican
Sugar today, the feverish ana violent
fluctuations in which kept affairs SO I'M
settled that the operators hestated to
make ventures and the volume of deal
ings fell to small proportions There
was no actual news development to ac-
count for American Sugars erratic
course, though the board room was food
ed with rumors all day of a settlement
of the trade war, absorption of rival re,
fineries etc. It was pretty evid ent that
these were set afoat by the manipulators
for rise which was directed against the
short interest reputed to be largely con-
centrated in Boston. The stock sold as
low as 10S in the morning on supposed
indications of fresh vigor III the trace
war, and in the afternoon it got Up 20
115A. 1t closed at a net gain OF ~. The
general market sold off after the open
ing in sympathy with the break in Sugar,
which effectually dominated the tone OF
the market all day. When American
Sugar rebounded the room traders al
turned to the bull side and kept prices
up on small volume of dealings. There
were movements in special stocks dos .gr~
ed to help on an advance, notably in Mis-
souri, Pacific, Pennsylvania Wabash pre-
ferred and the Changers, but it was no.
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ticeable that the buying demand showed
marked falling off on any advance. Buy
ing orders came in on the early decline,
but later on the market continued dull.
The apathy of the demand caused realiz-
ing by the room traders and late reac-
ton which wiped out many of the SANS.
he closing was easy and the net results
for the day were much mixed, The in
PRODUCTION into Congress of resolution
for a committee to investigate the Steel
and Wire episode and the New fork
stock exchange may have had some IN
fuence in the late reaction The an
nouncement of a small engagement OF
gold for export to Europe had very lit
lie influence The gold which amounted
10 $500, 900 is believed to be destined for
Paris. Sterling exchange was distinctly
easier the rate for demand bills falling
&c. This leaves the question of further
gold exports more doubtful again. The
lack of a fast steamer this week is Of
fered by some bankers as a reason for
refraining from shipping gold during that
period. Discounts in London were slight
iy easier today, but money in New York
also showed further relaxation, loans for
sixty to ninety days being quoted at 8
per cent. and four to six months at 31h
per cent. on mixed collateral. The gain
by the banks from the Sub-Treasury since
last Friday already amounts to over
81, 900 000 but the Sub-Treasury's debt
balance at the clearing house fell today
below a million dollars for the first time
in several weeks, except when some spe-
cial operation interviewed. The disburse-
ments on account of government prem
ums from the Sub Treasury are in fact
declining and this source of replenish-
ment to the money market is likely to be
closed soon. sharp fall in New York
exchange at Chicago was also an Incl
dent Of the day.
The bond market was rather dull and
irregular Total sales (par value) ST.
$50 900.
United States IS declined a in the bid
price.
Total sales of stocks today were 500, 700
shares, including the following: Atch-
son, 1885; Atchison, preferred, 1860;
Baltimore and Ohio. 9,117; Chicago Bur-
lington and Quincy, 1875 Louisville and
Nashville. $40: Manhattan Elevated, o.,
49O Missouri Pacific, $3.50; New York
Central 1900 Norfolk and Western, g.
712 Northern Pacific. 10.200; New York,
Ontario and Western. $1,000 Pennsylvania
and Reading, first preferred, 1850; Chi
cago. Milwaukee and st. Paul, 14,420;
Southern Pacific, 1880; Texas and Pa
cific, $500; Union Pacific, 10, 40; Wabash,
1925; Wabash. preferred, 10000; Ameri-
can Steel and Wire, r. $50; American To-
bacco $3.50; Brooklyn Rapid Transit H.
500 Federal Steel S430: PEOPLES Gas
0,5S5; American Sugar, 207675.
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Officers:

J. C. Drewry, Pres.
J. S. Wynne, Nice-Prcs.
Il. S. Jerman, Treas.
!. y. Holding, Atty.
Geo. Allen, Secretary
G.. G.. Latta.
W. S. Primrose.
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tones & Powell.
RALEIGH, N. G.
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

OE' DlSSOLC IlON.
The partnership heretofore existing be-
tween w. +. Wyatt and c. B. Ray, OF
Raleigh. n c., under the name and style
of 1.-The Wyatt Harness Company" is
this day dissolved by mutual consent; the
said w. F. Wyatt having sold out his in
terest to the said c. B. Ray and with
drawn from the firm. The business will
be conducted in the future by the said
G. b. Ray under the name and style OF
1.-THE Wyatt Harness Company"
The debts due the old firm up to March
1, 1900, will be collected by Mr.. w. T.
Belts, of Raleigh, N. G..
Raleigh, n. c., March 23rd 1900.
w. f. WYATT,
C. B. RAY.
In withdrawing from the firm of 1.-THE
Wyatt Harness Cmpany, l desire to thank
my patrons who have given me their
trade for the past twenty-five years, and
! bespeak for Mr.. c. B. Ray, who will
continue the business, their continued
patronage.
w. F. WYATT.
In assuming the entire management OF
the business of 1.-THE Wyatt Harness
Company" l beg to state to the trade
that no effort will be spared to maintain
the excellent workmanship and the relia.
blity for which the firm has always been
known. No means will be spared to keep
the stock up-to-date and the material
used will be of the very best. Personal
supervision will be given to all orders
received.
| respectfully solicit continuance OF
the liberal patronage which the old firm
has always enjoyed.
G.. B. RAY