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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-08-03
KILLS KING HUMBERT|
Italy's Ruler is Shot by an Assas-
sin While Visiting Friends
at Summer Resort.
One of Three Bullets Pierces Hi
Majesty's Heart Causing
Instant Death.
The Murderer is Arrested but with
Difficulty Saved from the
Angry Populace.

Monica, Italy, July, S0.-King Hum
bert has been assassinated.
He was shot here last evening BY a
man named Angelo Bressi, and died in
a few minutes.
The king had been attending a dis
tribution of prizes in connection with
a gymnastic competition.
He had entered his carriage with
his aide de camp amid the cheers of the
crowd when he was struck by three
revolver bullets fred in quick success
sion.
One pierced the heart of his majesty,
who fell back and expired in a few
minutes.
The assassin was Immediately ar
rested, and with much difficulty was
saved from the fury of the ~populace.
He gave his name as Angelo Bressi,
descibed himself as of Prato, in Tus-
cany.
Rome, July SO.-The news of the
murder did not arrive here until after
midnight. Signor Saracco, premier,
Immediately summoned a meeting Of
the cabinet. The ministers will start
at the earliest possible moment for
Monica.
King Humbert I. was born at Turin
March IA, 1914. He was the eldest son
of King Victor Emmanuel II. of Italy,
and of Arch-D uchesse Adelaide of Aus
tria. His early military training was
gained with his father in the war of
1859, when the ancient kingdom of the
two Sicillies was reorganized. He also
commanded a division in 1866, and COW
cred the retreat of the Italian army
after the battle of Tuscozza.
He married his cousin, Margherita
OF Savoy, April %, 1868. She was the
only daughter of Prince Ferdinand of
Piedmont, Duke of Genoa. A son was
born to them Nov. II, 1859, who re-
celved the name of Victor Emmanuel
Ferdinand and the title of Prince of
Naples.
When Rome was occupied by the
Italian troops in 1870, the prince and
princess took up their residence in that
city. Humbert succeeded to the throne
on the death of his father on Jan. -,
1878.
In the fall of that year an assassin
attempted his death, but he escaped
with a slight wound.
Rome, July 3O.-Vittorio Emanuelo
Fernandino Maria Gennaro, who sue
ceeds his father to the throne of Italy
was the only son of King Humbert.
He was born on November II, 1869,
and has the repute of being a liberal,
scholarly and soldierly man.
He is a general in the Italian army,
and a patron of arts and literature.
He is a chevaller of the Order of the
Golden Fleece and a Knight of the
Garter.
His wife, Italy's new queen. was
Princess Helena, one of seven daugh-
tiers of Prince Nicolas, ruler of the
little principality of Montenegro. She
was born in the royal palace in Get
TIME in 1873. With her sisters she in
herited the superb dark beauty of her
mother, the daughter of a Montene-
grin nobleman.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-08-03
DID Not Use Care.

Liverpool, July s0.-The board Of
trade inquiry into the loss Of the
steamer Carinthia, on the island Of
Hayti, found the captain had not navi.
gated with proper care, and his cer.
tiicate was suspended for thres
months. The Cunard steamer Car.
inthia, while OF the way from New Or.
leans for Cape Town with a cargo Of
1,45O mules, ran full speed on the
shore at Point Gravois, on the south
coast Of Hayti, May 10. About 1000
of the mules were saved, but the yes.
sci became q total wreck.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-08-03
Attacksawoman.

Rock Rapids, Iowa, July 3o.-Four
miles south Of here, at Luntz Siding,
Harry Bliss attacked and fatally in-
jured Mrs. May Rolph by striking her
four times on the head with a Ratchet
each stroke crushing the skull Bliss
gave himself up and is in Jail. Cause
~jeaiously.
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Nearly 100000 Pensioners.

Washington, Aug. The fortheom.
ing annual report of the commissioner
of pensions, Mr.. Evans, will show a
grand total of 9e3,52s pensioners on
the rolls of July 1, last, al against 991,-
$40 July 1, 1899.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-08-03
In Memory Of Bismarck.

Berlin, Aug. Memorial services
were held Tuesday in the Bismarck
mausoleum. Emperor William sent a
magnificent wreath which was placed
upon the coffin.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-08-03
Dangerous Situation.

A Dangerous Situation.
The Chinese are strongly entrenched
at Wang Tsun, from which position,
however, it is believed they can be
elected without great difficulty. The
danger is that, if defeated there, the
Chinese will retire on Peking and put
the remainder of the Europeans to
death. 1t is also possible that the ad.
vance of the allies will be the signal
for the Chinese authorities to compel
all foreigners to quit the capital, in
which event they might become the
prey of the fanatical Boxers.
The feeling of the newspapers here
is that nothing whatever should now
delay the advance and that no nego.
tiations of any kind should be coun.
tenanced until the allied troops reach
Picking and assure themselves regard.
ing the fate of the foreigners.
It is reported from an unofficial but
usually reliable source that the Chi.
nese minister at St. Petersburg wired
to Ii Hung Chang, intimating the pos.
sibility of obtaining favorable terms
of settlement from Russia If China
would adopt a conciliatory attitude
and compel a cessation of the attacks
OF the legation. Thereupon, accord
ing to this informant, Ii Hung Chang
memorialized the throne, representing
that he was i'll and unable to come to
Peking, but urging that every IN.
deavor be made to send the ministers
to Tientsin and to insure the safety
of foreigners and missionaries.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-08-03

FUN MtntDteF.
Washington, Aug. 1.-The japanese
consul at Tientsin ~telegraphed on the
9th inst. a dispatch dated the 18th
from the Japanese minister at Picking
to the foreign Office at Toxic, which
hadreached Tientsin by special courier
on the 25th. The minister says:
1.-THE japanese marines and others con-
tinue, under command of the military at
tache, Lieut.. Col. Shiba, to resist the re-
peated attacks of Tung Fuh Siang's troops.
I think we car hold out, though the task
is by no mean an easy one, until we are
relieved by the division of Japanese troops.
which, I heal through a special messenger,
will arrive at Tientsin by the end of this
month. The Chinese have stopped firing
since the 18th, and the Chinese authorities
are apparently disposed to open negotia-
items. Attache Kojima, Capt. Ando. OF
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-08-03
The following ad is taken from Rmsenrs Railway Guide, and goes to show what Mayor
is doing for chautauqua, Devils Lake, Ramsey County, and North Dakota.
Are Openings Here

For nearly all lines Of trade. More especially for two new modern lNroom
hotels, one to be built in our city and the other on the shores of the famous and
beautiful "Inand Sailed Sea-" Devils Iake-.at the Chautauoua grounds
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-15
New York and Baltimore Moving this Way!

Most every train and every steamer
brings us lots of nice new goods. Five
years ago we a a brisk business.
Five years g We were rushing by
our competitors and today we are at
the head, doing an immense business.
We have no dull easOn we hustle all
the time-always buying and selling
wholesale, retail, regular goods, auc-
ton goOds-any way so we buy and sell
cheaper tina others.
We have just gotten in a nice lot of
LAWNS to sell for &c. They are worth
z cents
A nice line of Linen LAWNS in very
pretty patterns for SIC, worth 1Oc.
We have also just received the pref
tiest line of PIQUE to be found in the
city. Sells everywhere at IS to 1Sc. We
sell it for 121zc.
We have ORGANIZES and INDIA
LINENS in all the different grades
all at close prices.
We want the men to see our line of
CLOTHING. We are making a big adj
vertisement of a lot of Suits just re-
ceived-wOrth $1,000, going while they
last for $500. They are nice, stylish
patterns. well made and made TO fit.
\ word about SHOES. You all wear
shoes, and so long as you wear them
and the RACKET STOLE sells them,
it will pay you TO go there to buy them.
We can down anybody on $1.25 Shoes
for Men or Women.
Fine DOngola Shoes for Ladies, in
all the different style toes. button or
lace. for $1.25. Better grades for $3.50,
$500. and up to $500.
Mems Shoes, all solid. honest goods,
for s1.25. Mems ViCi Shoes for 1925
and $3.50.
We have a good Infants Shoe for
% cents. Nicer oneS for so cents.
We are having the greatest MIL
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-15
CAROLINA POLITICS
Inc Situation as Stated by George +.
Morton.

MI George i. Morton has been IA
ing politics in the hotel lobby at was,-
ingto and is credited by The Pos, NJ
monday with the following statement.
Inc constitutional amendment I'm
our state viii be carried by a very
large majority" said State Senator
George l.. Morton, of Wilmington y
C., at the Raleigh THE white paonle
are aroused to the necessity OF It's
adoption. Only ones Opposing II are
a Few federal ofice-holders and thosa
VINO might nope to get into office by
the negro vote. There are now about
lIo,eO colored voters in the state ana
ire amendment will d~isfranchIse
ABOUT 10000. In 1867 there was A
onsldFraoIe number of free negroes
IN North Carolina, and they were al
lowed to vote. The docs
not dfsfranchi them or their de-
scendants,and together they now corn
prise about 5000 voters. About 20 900
others are able to read and write. and
VIII, OF course, enjoy the right of suf-
1rage. So the amendment cannot MS
sibiy be construed as Discrimination
against race. color. or previous con-
oltion or servitude.' Similar consti.n-
tions are in force in Mississippi. Louis-
lana, and other states. and even Mas
eacnuset.s mas a qualification intend
Cd TO d~isfranchise certain Irish voters
why, then. should not North Carolina
with a hunded times more reason. dis.
Irancnise ignorant negroes? The
amendment will be voted upon at the
STATE. election which takes place Au-
Hon. C. b. Aycock, khe democratic
candidate for governor. will. of course.
be elected. The republicans have plac-
cd IN nomination Spencer Adams and
e populist Cy Thompson. the present
secretary of state, although one or the
other will most likely be withdrawn
before election time. They are now
matching to see which one viii go.
At the time of the November election
the democrats Will hold a primary for
the selection of United States senator.
The candidates thus far announced are
Hon. T. NJ. Simmons, state Chairman.
Mayor Waddell, OF Wilmington: ex-
Senator Jarvis, and Hon. Julian s.
Carr. All are most estimable men.
and any one Of them would make the
state a most worry representative In
the senate"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-15

LINERY SEASON Of our career so far.
Thousands of dollars worth Of pref
test Hats, Flowers, Chiffons, etc., are
going out of u doors all the time.
Are you one of our Millinery custo-
mers? If not, come and look over our
line n o will be.
We have the leading line of MEMS
HATS in the city also.
Mems Straw Hats, worth 75c for SOC.
Boys Hats in good quality for Csc.
Mems Fur Hats in all the light shades
in sample goods at half price. You
should see them.
Perhaps o nay be in need of some
of our miscellaneous items we name
below.
Trunks, zinc covered, at from SIPS
to $500. Canvas covered ones at all
prices.
Hammocks at SOC and up.
Reed Porch Screens at soc, s1.0O and
$3.50.
Mosquito Netting at 45c a bolt.
Mating at most any price-we have
a big stock.
We have just replenished our stock
of LACES. EMBROIDERIES and
YOKINGS-all selling very cheap. We
have also gotten in a line of LADIES'
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR, CORSET
COVERS, CHEMISE, GOWNS, Etc
We can name yer but few of the
great many attractive articles we have
in this space but suffice it to say that
from now on We are going to sell
CHEAPER THAN EVER
We are to move in our New Store,
being built especially for US, by Octo-
Der LIST, and We want to reduce our
stock, so come to see us and We will
give you the prices.
WILMINGTON'S BIG RACKET
TOT
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-15
Government Cotton Crop Report.

UONeTHUlell SOlIOu crop h6DOr
Washington, June 1.-THE statisti-
clan of the department of agriculture
estimates the total area planted in cot
ton at %, $685. 900 acres, an increase of
2,O36. 900 acres, or ST per cent, over the
productive area of last year. He eS-
Inmates the increase at Z per cent. in
South Carolina and Alabama and S
per cent. in Texas and Georgia, 9 per
cent. in Louisiana and Tennessee, 10
per cent. in North Carolina, Misis-
sippi and Arkansas; Is per cent. in In
dina territory; is in Oklahoma, %
per cent. in Virginia n q per cent.
in Missouri. In all these states the
increase is more or less localized, being
least where the production of cotton
is the most dense and greatest in those
regions where cotton growing has hith-
erto been less extensively engaged In
and where physical conditions are not
in all respects the most favorable TO
its production. In general the increase
has been restricted by the scarcity of
labor, The high price of seed, the en-
larged area in fall-sown crops and, in
certain sections, by exceptionally un-
favorable weather conditions. Along
the northern edge of the cotton belt
land from which wheat has been har-
vested is being hurriedly planted in
cotton, but the o is relatively
incOnSfderdOle mas DS6n
made for il in the estimate.
The average condition of the grow
ing crop on June list was S2.5 as COM
pared with ST. on June 1st OF last year,
SO at the corresponding date in 1898
and ST. the mean OF the June averages
of the last ten years. A condition OF
SIS is, with one exception, the lowest
June condition in twenty years. The
condition in Texas is II, this being the
lowest June condition reporteu from
that state in twenty-five years and 10
points below the ten year aVerase.
South Carolina, Alabama ana ZEN
nessee are 2 points and Mississippi ano
Florida 8 points and 1 point respecuEs
" below their ten year average. vi
the other hand Louisiana reports /!
point, North Carolina 2 points ano
Georgia and Arkansas 3 points ABOVE
their ten rear averages.
A greatly increased use OF fertilizers
is reported from the old states ano
wherever the necessary labor is avail
able an5~planters are not too mucn
discouraged unusua a T is being ex-
ercised in cultivation. Every important
section of the nine principal cotton
states. together with Oklahoma and
Indian territory, has been visited by
special agents of the department with.
in the last three weeks and h results
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-15
The Kentucky Ready for Trial Trip.

Washington, JUNE 1.-THE naval
board has been notified that the bat
tleship Kentucky will be ready for her
official two-days' sea trial on the 25th
instant. The trial will start from off
Newport, r. l., where the board will
join the ship. The Kentucky already
has had her official speed trial, and
has been accepted in a preliminary
way by the navy department. The
trial yet to take place is simply to
make sure that the machinery and hull
have developed no weakness or defect
that should be made good by the con-
tractors. The ship has actually been
in commission for several months and
has been kept near her home yard so
long because 1t was deemed expedient
to have her within reach to repair n
machinery that fell out.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-15
Monster Devil Fish.

Destroying it's victim, is a type Of
Constipation. The power of this MUIR
derous malady is felt on organs and
nerves and muscles and brain. There's
no health till it's overcome. But DR..
Kings New Life Pills are a safe and
certain cure. Best in the world for
Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and Bowels.
Only 25c 1t r r Bellamy's drug
store
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-15
While There is Life There Ia Hone

"hlie mere II Lie There L. Hope.
:! was afflicted with catarrh: could
neither taste o smell and could hear
but little. Ely's Cream Balm cured n
Marcus G.. Shautz, Railway, N. ).
The Balm reached me safely and fhe
IL surprising. Ny son says the
nrst application gave decided relief. Re-
spectfully. Mrs Franklin Freeman.
Dover, N. II.
The Balm e not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at 90 cfs
Street, New York.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-15
A Biunder

VIII often cause a horrible Burn,
Scald, Cut or Bruise. Bucklen's Arni-
ca Salve. the best in the world. will kill
the pain and promptly heal 1t. Cures
Felons, Corns, all Skin Eruptions. Best
Pile cure on earth. Only rs cts a box.
Cure guaranteed. Sold by r. R. Bel
lamy, druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-15

MI. r. NJ Pratt, Cave, S. c, writes /:
For twenty years 1 sorely
afflicted with boils and carbuncles
caused by impure blood. 1t is impos-
sible to describe my suffering part of
lifetime being unable to work or sleep.
Several Demonstrated me, and ] tried
all the so-called blood remedies, but
nothing seemed to do me any good.
During the summer of 1888 i was per
suaded to try 6. s s, and after taking
several bottles was entirely cured, and
have had no retur of these painful
pests up to the present time"
and any information OF advice "
whatever for this service. Send
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-15
Proprietor

of their Investigations are embodied
in the present report. This work will
be continued throughout the entire
growing season and should any modi-
fication OF the acreage figures be found
necessary the requisite adjustments
will be made by the statistician and
promptly made public.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-15
STEAMER.

Washington, June 1.-THE disinfect-
ing steamer Sanator is at Hampton
Roads on her way to Havana, where
she will be employed during the COM
ing summer. The Sanator is said to
be the most completely fitted out dis
injecting steamer afioat.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-15
GOLD EXPORTS TO FRANCE.

New York, June 11.-There was talk
in banking circles today of several
gold exports on the French steamer
leaving his port on Thursday next.
Much of these shipments were various
ly estimated at from 100000 to "
100000. The names of h probable
ipp were not disclosed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-15
A NEGRO

.Tomasville, Ga, June 1I-n nm.
known negro was lynched last night
at Metcah, Ga, ten miles from this
daughter Of 2. r. Stronger.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-15

A sailor on the Italian bark Pensa-
cola runs amuck with a knife.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-15

even cancer, IS the result OF a neglected boil.
Keep the blood pure, and it will keep the
skin clear of all the irritating impurities that
cause these painful, ~disfguring diseases.
S. S. S. cures boils and carbuncles easily
and permanently by reinforcing, purifying and
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-15

llOl PaA olu ~ 40 ~&oAA tA~N oA-
will enter suit for divorce in a shor'
while.
Weldon New: The salary of post.
office, has increased from 81, 100 u
81, 400, owing to large increase in re
a white man, was burned to death a
Roanoke Rapids, Wednesday night tn.
10Th. He had only been living at tn,
Rapids a few days. Wednesday he wa,
arrested and put in the lookup TO
being drunk and disorderly. Tha
night about u O'Clock it vas discover
ed that the Jail was on fire, and befor,
the prisoner could be gotten out h
was burned to death. Dillon was a ma
tive Of Guilford county and his hom'
was near Greensboro-One Of tn
coolest and boldest burglars ever be.
fore heard of entered the residence o
Mr.. N. D. Alsbrook, on Fourth street
Saturday night. About 1 o'clock dur
ing the night Mrs. A1sbrook awok'
and discovered the man IN her room
He was kneeling by the bed and feel
ing around, no doubt for money. Mrs
AlSbrook who is a brave woman, caiiet
to Leslie Alsbrook, a young reiatlvs
who was stopping owe here on MI
way TO Richmond, and said there wa
a man in the room, at n same time
telling the burglar il he did not ge'
out she would shoot him. The mar
ran out lust as Leslie shot OF his pis.
toll. He left an old pair Of low quarter
tan shoes behind about number mines
At three O'Clock the man returned and
shook the door and when asked what
he wanted he said It's a gentleman.
want ny shoes" He was then tol6
that il he did not leave Immediately hs
would be a corpse.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-15

E visitors usually appear
itself from the many i'm
Carbuncles, which Z
eating great holes in the
people as blessings, and
the mistaken idea that
Natures plan of thinning
unless relieved the enti1
troubles, which are only
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-15

I'LL " HCSlOCS ollu pdlO a q Z Ao\Ni"
ty to teach a handful of negro boys
Asheboro Courier.
Some white men are undertaking to
create the impression in Sampson
county that the proposed amendment
will d~isfranchise il~literate white vo-
tiers. There is not a word of truth in
this charge and it is only intended to
brighten uneducated white men into
voting against their own interests and
in favor Of a continuation of negro
rule in politics. To get at the truth
Of the matter, editor ~Josephus Daniels
has visited the state of Louisiana,
where a similar amendment is in eff
feet. He a sem several long and
instructive communications for his
pape bearing upon the great and ben
efficient changes wrought in Louisiana
by the new constitution. 1t is an
American white roll now in that state.
No native born illiterate white man
loses his vote by the amendment TO
the constitution of Louisiana. The
populists have returned to their old
political home among the democrats,
The only white men reached by the
Amendment so as to disfranchise are
mainly Italians who were never nat
uralized. The effect of the amend
ment a been good. 1t purffies poll
tics. has restored a and good feel
ing between h races, and advanced
the interests Of all upon sound. sa1e
principles. The same results will fol-
low the adoption of the amendment
in North Carolina and no white man
should vote against it.-Clinton DEM
pcrat - yfrH1u1aAi
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-30
w.s..s,s, w-aa,ns R,nx..

Curious instances hare been cited
where maiseshift substitutes for the
conventional we,lslinG ring have been
utilized during the marriage ceremony
One such instance occurred some time
ago 10 : nearby town. where the ring
was missing Nothing better beiDg
svailahle as a substitute. a curtain
ring was use.i. and on still another Oc-
CASTOR the ring handle Of the church
KEY was utilized A couple in this state
used i'm such an emergency a ring
formed from the outer edge OF coin
and which had been carried by some
Gne present as curiosity
\ gallant best man came to the res-
cue AT recent wedding. when the ring
WIS not forthcoming az the right time.
Ee drew from his tie the slender stick
pin thar had been adorning IL. and.
bending the wire into ring shape hand
ell the improvised wedding ring. 70 the.
distracted groom.
A horseshoe nail bent 10 the shape of
a ring is said TO bring a great deal OF
luck tO the owner. and the lead cramp
ring worn six centuries ago has given
place TO various rings now worn to-
prevent and cure -Cincin-.
nati Commercial Tribune.