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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-11-26
COUNT ZEPPELIN'S AIRSHIP
1t Recently Made Successful Fly
of Nearly an Hours Duration.

The airship of Count Zeppelin,
which has already been noted in
these columns, has been subjected
to a very successful trial trip which
has been made the subject of re-
port by United States Cousul-Gen
eral Do Bots, st. Gall. While it
is true that the trial ended in an
accident, the machine was under
complete control all the time.
The great ship, 407 feet long
and 80 feet IN diameter; aud con
tanning II separate balloon com
partmeutS, filed with hydrogen
gas, was foated out on tAs water
of the lake on a raft, Count Yep
pelin and Eugene Wolf being
iu charge Of the trial. When all
was made ready the balances were
adjusted so as to give the ship an
ascending direction, propellers
were set in motion, and, with the
wind blowing strongly at 26 feet
a second, the cigar-Shaped vessel
made a slow, graceful ascent and
started on her cruise through the
air. For a distance CT ten miles
the ship scared high above the lake
reaching at one tins an elevation
of 1 300 feet, when it suddenly
stopped short, settled gradually
and foated safely on the water.
The cause of the sudden stop.
page in its fight was a slight
nishap 20 the steering apparatus,
but at no time WAS there any dan.
ger to the party III the car as the
ship was under complete control,
and sank upon the surface Of the
lake without taking any water.
The trip consumed about fifty
minutes. Yhe fastest time made
WAS Ave miles in 171E minutes.
The ship weighs $4,000 pounds
aud cost considerably over $780,
000.-Patent Record.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-11-26

japan is land without the dom
eKtic animals. 1t is this lack which
strikes the stranger so forcibly in
Fonking upon Japanese landscapes.
There are no cows-the japanese
Aeitfler drink milk nor eat meat.
There are but few horses and these
are imported mainly for the
nss oe the foreigner The carts in
6be city streets xre drawn by cool
us srld the pleasure carriage is
AvsRn by mrn. There are but few
dngSs and these are neither used
as watch dogS,i beasts of burden
nor ~ bunting, except by foreig o.
eignerS. There are no sheep in jap
an wool is MOI used in clothing, silk
and cotton being the staples. There
are no pigs-park is an unknown
article of Diet, and lard is not used
IN cooking. There are no goats
nor mnlss pnr donkeys. Wild
animals thers are. however, sB.i,
IN particular hears IF enormous
E6sdoa aiisa$ sari-s Jolr-
.sa.s.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-11-26
I.ArR NEWS IN BRIEF.

Gov. Lind OF Minnesota will con-
test the election of Ssini. r. Van
.Ssut. the republican candidate
wi,oss election Is claimed.
A severe tornado swept over q
portion of Northern Mississippi
aud Tennessee last Wednesday,
killing over hundred persons and
destroying much property. Heavy
wiudsiornis also occurred in Ohio,
New York, Colorado, California;
and uther states.
Gov. Beckhain OF Kentucky was
married to Mss Raphael Fugua of
Greensboro, ky.; last Wednesday.
The time allowed for the survey
and settlement Of the water bonn
dairy between the United and Mex
leo lras sgain been extended. The
treaty, which was signed by U. 5.
Secretary Hay, and Ambassador
Aspiroz of Mexico, is to continue
uhtii work is completed.
The republican members of the
ways aud means committee have
decided to amend The war revenue
law SIS as TO reduce the tax $780,
600, 600.
Sir arthur Sullivan, the famous
composer of comic operas, is dead
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-11-26
TEXAS NOTES.

The first full cargo of round col
tod bales, ever shipped left tiaIvrs
ION for Bremen on the British
steamer Cento, last Saturday The
cargo consisted of 1000 bales.
The Alamo dressed beef compa
ny, of San A htOni0, has flied 1
charter, with a capital stock OF
$50, 900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-05
A NEGROES HORRIBLE CRIME
Mrs. West at Her Home.
Hunting for the Criminal.

Correspondence of the Messenger.)
Fayetteville, N. c., May 81.
Yesterday, while Mrs. James West,
living in Flea township, in the north
eastern part of the county, about
eighteen miles from this city, was
busted about some household duty in
the yard around the dwelling house,
she was attacked and choked into in
sensibility by a negro who is described
as young and well dressed and who
accomplished his purpose dispite her
screams and struggles, her husband
and farm hands being at work at a
distance from the house. Deputies
were sent by the sheriff to the scene
of the crime, and a posse is hunting
for the wretch.
Andrew Johnson, charged with aid
ing and abetting Thomas Fort in his
recent attempted criminal assault on
Mrs. Driver, will be tried at Hope
Mills next Tuesday.
A splendid hose reel team, of which
Captain Eugene Watson is comman-
der, has been organized, and will go
to the firemen's tournament at Will
mington.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-05
A NEWSPAPER PROSECUTED
For Publishing an Attack on th'
French Army Headquarters STAFF.

Paris. day 81. $50 p. m.-The first
measure Of the new minister OF war.
General Andre, on taking over the war
office, is an order for the prosecution
of the D~reyfusard paper. h Aurore.
for an article by Udbain Gohier. print
ed yesterday, attacking the headquar-
ters staff in connection with the Cap
tain Fritsch affair.
These officer detectives" said =.
Gohier, lin case of war would sell to
the enemy our forts, armies and prov
inces as they sold them before in time
OF peace. They engage in tobbery In
army contracts, Sell crosses OF honor
and all sorts OF documents. When they
do not possess authentic documents
they manufacture ~forger!es, for the
military trade is the school of trea-
son. as it is of lying, stealing and muir
der"
Mr.. Gohier is the author of the book
The Army Against the Nation
which created such an cutlery on q
count of its de~nunciation Of the army
and for which he was prosecuted. Gen.
eral Andre has requested Minister OF
Justice NJ. Monis to take proceedings
and this was the step announced at
today's cabinet council.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-05
BREVITIES.

The Beers will have not the faintest
independence. Salisbury has spoken,
and the overwhelming power of Britain
will swallow two republics.
The Washington Post, republican, is
of the opinion that there are "a great
many sane men in the United States
Including distinguished republicans in
both Houses of congress and in the re-
publican national committee, who be-
Ilieve Mr.. Bryan's election is a good
deal more than a probability. In fact,
they are regarding the situation with
deep anxiety"
The operations in Cuba are healthful
and encouraging. Receipts from inter-
lnal revenue and tariff tax S21, 026, 572.
Expended $40. $50, SIP. How expended,
for what? 1t does not include a cent
of the cost of the U. S. army, etc.
And now it is McKinley's man F. w.
Peck. commissioner of the Paris Fair,
who is lin bad odor in all quarters" in
that city. Extravaganza and scandals.
Everything Mckinley touches turns to
corruption.
Hanna is to step down and out of
the craftsmanship, but it is a dodge.
He lis to be of the committee of man.
|agement and will be big dog in the
barn yard.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-05
GOLDSBORO GOSSIP
New Electric Light Company.
Graded school Closing Two Deaths.
Personals.

Correspondence of the Messenger.)
Goldsboro, N. c., May 81.
Another electric light company under
the name of the Goldsboro Illumina-
ton and Traction Company, has been
formed here. Those interested in the
new corporation met and organized
Monday night, and as soon as the
charter, which they have applied for,
arrives they will begin business.
The nineteenth session of the Colds
boro graded school for white children
closed last Thursday morning, the
24th. The exercises ook place at the
school building, and DR.. George L:
Winston, president of the Agricultural
and Mechanical college, delivered the
diplomas md certificates and also
made a very interesting address. d.
plomas were given to Misses Lucy
Bassett, Mary Ella Kelly and Rosalie
Smith and Masters Walter L. Darden
and Charles L. Swindell. Misses Mary
Emma Giddens, Ietitie Evans, Mary
Lou Hurst and Master Irwin N. Por-
ter were given certificates for prof.
cheney on different studies.
Mr.. A. ID. Ward died at his home
in this city at 8 o'clock p. m, or
Thursday the oath, in the Saith year OF
his age The funeral was held from
St. Johns NJ. E. church Friday after
noon at 4 o'clock, Rev. S. T. Moyle Of
floating The interment was made in
Willow Dale cemetery, the Odd Eel
lows and Masons attending in a body.
He leaves a wife and n daughter,
who have the sympathy of the entire
community.
A telegram was received here Sat
urday by relatives saying that Mr.
E. NJ. Chamberlain had died at the
Peabody hotel in Memphis, Tenn, at
9:45 o'clock Saturday morning, after
an illness Of three weeks OF meningitis,
aged 81 years. His remains arrived
here Tuesday at noon n were inter
red in Williw Dale cemetery, Rev. F.
D. Swindell, pastor of st. PauPs church
officiating. He vas a beloved mem
Der of the local order Of the Knights
Of Pythias, which order attended his
flicted mother and two sisters TO
mourn his untimely death.
Messrs. J. s. and K. E Bizzell on
last Monday bought the two story
brick building on East Centre street,
the property of Mr.. l.. Edwards. pay
ing the sum of s5,21S.31 for il.
Miss Maud Mcleod, OF Wilmington,
is in the city visiting Mrs. L. C. South
erland.
Mr.. Harry Howell. superintendent
Of the Washington graded schools, has
come home for the vacation.
Misses Mildred and Janet Dortch are
visiting in Raleigh, where they will
remain sometime.
Misses Bessie Miller, Minnie Best,
Katie Edwards and Nellie Edgerton
have arrived home from the Green's
boro female college where they have
been attending school.
Mr.. G.. B. Aycock, Jr., passed through
the city yesterday on his way from
the university to Wilson, where his
mother has been spending some time
with relatives.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-05
THE CHINESE REVOLUTION.

1t really looks as if the great Mongo-
Ilian and most ancient of kingdoms was
rapidly approaching a serious crisis in
its history. The news from China is
Iominous. There is a revolution on
hand, and the anti-foreign rioters are
Ipe~rpetrating many atrocities. The
Boxers are destroying property and
numbering Christians. Fol- months the
news from the capital, Pekin, has been
lof a character to excite alarm, as there
was a meditated plan to attack foreign
Iers and drive them from the kingdom.
What will be the outcome? Will the
European powers, and the United
States SEM troops to hin to suppress
violence and save missionaries and ma
tive Christians, or will the attacks con-
Itinue until all foreigners are expelled?
1t really looks as if civilized Christian
nations will have to take a stern hold
of the Celestials and end the outrages
and the massacres, if they have to
move on Pekin itself and take charge
of affairs. 1t is said. as a fact, that
the chief advisers of the Empress-Dow-
ager are in sympathy with what is
termed the Boxer movement" The
Chicago Record says:
IF the spread of the so-called Box
Ter" movement continues, and the hos
Utility of the existing government to
foreigners is not checked by the use of
force, the missionaries in interior towns
may be murdered any day, and even
the foreign diplomats and their families
i'm Pekin may not be secure.
The futility of trusting to the pro-
lection of the Chinese government
against the a~nti-foreign crusaders has
been apparent to many of the diplo-
matte corps in Pekin for some time.
knowing, however, that h landing of
an armed body of foreign troops or
iseamen at Tientsin might be the signal
for a general uprising of the natives to
drive foreigners out of the empire, no
western power has felt willing to taxi
the initiative in such an important
lStep."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-05
THE BoER ENJOYS.
Given a Hearty Reception by Massa-
chusetts state omciaIs-They Say
the War Is Not Yet Over

Boston. May 31.-The Boer ENJOYS
were given a warm reception al the
state house this afternoon They call
ed on Governor Crane. and after pay
ing their respects to him were escort
70 the house. A ecess was taken anu
,se members crowded around the WIS.,
i,ors. The guests addressed the mouse
briefly and afterwards spent some
time In watching the routine proceed
inrs They did not 80 TO the senate
The ENJOYS did not seem greatly de-
,rassad by the news from
hurr and Pretoria Mr. Fischer point
cd out that the English forces nave not
captured a single piece OF artillery d
any considerable munitions 80
..T-ou us since our men have been
executing their mastely retreat ms
material has not ascertained into the
air nor has Il gone UP In Lord hoo,
erts' balloons. n the Engiish VIZ
ind II out 10 their sorrow. l am AFRAID
Our guns. supplies, etc, nave -
takeu along with our troops ana 'hey
will yet be used enectuaiiS' IL an
greatly mistaken.
.aThe fact that President kruger mas
retreated 10 Waterfall Bowen and ma
this is declared the capital OF our
shows that u people are
still determined to win their indepeh-
dence. Our capital is where u pres
ident chooses TO make X.
The fact that Lord Roberts annex
ed the Orange Free State the other
day means nothing. The United states
could annex Canada by proclamation.
but something more effective would
have TO follow TO make IL a fact
Mr.. Fischer added the statement
that President Kruger would not sur
render while there was a bullock cart
and sixteen oxen in the T~ransvaal 10
transport him from place to place.
Mr.. Vessels expressed much 'ne
same opinion as Mr.. Fischer. ou ne
aid that he looked upon the late
news from South Africa with some
suspicion. He aid that IL President
Kruger a been going 10 SURRENDER
he would have remained in the city
while the Beers o not have car
ried away their guns and ammunition
if they had intended to capitulate.
Roberts. he said. may yet run into a
nice trap.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-05

There is more Catarrh in this sec
ton Of the country than all other dis
eases put together, and until the last
few years was supposed to be incur
able. For a great many years doctors
pronounced 1t a local disease, and pre-
scribed local remedies, and by con-
stantiy falling to cure with oca treat
ment, pronounced IL incurable. Science
has proven catarrh to be a sonstitu-
tioEal disease. and. therefore, requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrn Cure. manufactured by F. j.
Cheney & CO., Toledo. Ohio, Is the ONLY
constitutional cure on the market Ii
is AIKEN internally in doses from 10
drops TO a t~easpoonful. 1t acts directIv
on the blood and mucous surfaces az
the system They offer one hundr
dollars for any case 1t fails to cure
Send for circulars and testimonials
Address.
+. j. CHENEY & CO, Toledo n
Sold by Druggists 75c.
HAIRS FAMILY Pills are the best.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-05
WICKEDNESS OF SHIPPERS.

The sins of the railroads are great,
and it is hard to do full justice to their
magnitude. but the Railway Age pro-
duces some statistics of fraud on the
part of their customers that are APP
palling. During the year 1899 the in
.Spectors of the trunk lines discovered
23S, 900 instances in which shippers
~misdescribed goods actually sh.
so as to get lower rates on them. This
was in the westbound business from
only three cities-Boston, New York
and Philadelphia. AS many as $4,000
similar instances Of fraudulent billing
were detected among shipments from
the western termini of the trunk lines.
The mercantile bodies are urging upon
h interstate commerce commission
and upon congress the need of amend
ments to the railroad law to check al
legged misdeeds of the railroads, but
the figures here given show, the ASe
thinks. hat amendments protecting
the railways against the shippers are
likewise Observation-Disclosures Sun.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-05
DEMOCRATS GETTING Tool ETHER,

Many democratic and Independent
newspapers that kicked against Bryan
in 1896, are urging the gold democrats
to unite on him now. The Chicago
Chronicle is of this number. 1t fought
Bryan in 1896, as a kicker. 1t urges
n Indiana gold democrats to line up
with their party and says that mo
democrat can afford to sulk in his tent
when the battle is on" 1t holds that
their rightful place now lis in the
ranks Of the grand army which is
moving against McKinleyism and all
its works. No democrat, gold or sill
yer, or greenback for that matter. can
be spared from his place" 1t is notice
able hat in Massachusetts, a fellow
named DR.. Everett and perhaps others
are strenuous for a ticket to represent
the sold democrats. The campaign is
on and men must lake their places if
tney would save the country and re-
store public confidence and allay anx-
lety and dissatisfaction and deep
anger The ablest republican of Ger
many In our country is Carl Schurz.
he mas SAID that there are some
Things worse than free silver. and for
these things the Mckinley regime
stands and contends. The gold demo-
Gratis will train with no such band"
The indianapolis News is a republi
a paper with independent leanings
something of the kind of the Wash
ington Post, and fought Bryan to the
bitter end. 1t now says that of the
many thousands of gold democrats
who voted and helped to elect McKin-
ley practically none of them will do
so this year" 1t say the defections
are to Bryan. 1t says this is a fact
that will have to be faced by the re-
publican manager" 1t says that
some Of the gold democrats may not
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-05

The next census will show great in
crease in the United States in urban
population. The drift for ten years has
been to cities n towns and villages,
and but few of these will show any de-
cline. and nearly all will show a large
per cenatge of increase. Some of the
North Carolina towns will reveal good
increase. There may be boasting in
advance, but the returns will satisfy.
We see that the population of Atlanta
is estimated at 123, 900, and of Charles
ton at 65,165. We believe Charlotte
expects not far from 80, 1000, and. Ra-
leigh, perhaps, is counting on 20, 900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-05
GENERAL OTIS GUARANTEED.
Detained on Board the Ship Because
of Several Cases Of Smallpox
Aboard.

Washington. May 1.-The war de-
partment received notice today from
General Shafter OF the arrival at San
Francisco of Genera Otis. General
Shafter telegraphs: General Otis ar
rived this evening in good health. On
of several cases of smallpox
on board he will not be able to land
for several days. He will take first
train east after landing"
General Otis probably will come
directly to Washington and will go
thence to P~9Lcster. n. Y, in season
to be r"eS--l at the demonstration
which is being arranged I'm his honor
by the citizens of hat place for the
18th Of June. The general will be given
an extended leave OF absence to recu-
perate his health and then is expected
to be assigned to the command of the
department Of the lakes, with head
quarters at Chicago
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-05
MEMORIAL DAY IN MANILA.

Manila, May 30.-Memorial Day was
observed here as a general holiday.
Military ceremonies were held at the
stations and salutes were fired
from the forts at Santiago and Manila.
A military escort proceeded to the
Malate cemetery where the graves of
United States soldiers were decorated
and an address was made by the chap
lain.
Memorial airs were held also in the
theatre, at which a number of ad-
dresses were delivered interspersed
with vocal and instrumental music.
The observance of the day was very
successful.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-05
Thousand Tongues.

Could not express the rapture Of
Annie E. Springer, Of lips Howard
St, Philadelphia, Pa, when she found
hat DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption had completely cured her
of a hacking cough that for many ear
had made life a burden. All other REM
edies and doctors could give her no
help, but she say Of this Royal Cure
sit soon removed the pain in my chest
and I can now sleep soundly, some
thing I can scarcely remember doing
before. 1 feel like sounding its praises
throughout the Universe" So will
every one who tries DIR. Kings New
Discovery for any trouble of the
Throat, Chest or Lungs. Price soc n
s1.00. Trial bottle free al r. r. Bel
lamy's Drug Store; every bottle guar
anteed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-05

vote this year, but the great majority
of them will, and of these nine-tenths
will give their preference to William J..
Bryan over William Mckinley"
By the way, if Hanna is correct there
will be a new and important factor in
the campaign. He says that Bryan's
running mate will be no other than
Admiral Dewey. If so it will draw
many a man to the ticket.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-05
DEWEY IS GOING WEST AGAIN.

Washington, May 29.-Admiral
Dewey has arranged to leave Wash
ington on June 5th for a trip that will
carry him as far as Grand Rapids,
Mich. 1t is a purely social trip, in re-
Spouse to invitations issued some
months g by the citizens of three
western cities. which Admiral Dewey
had accepted before the
ment of his candidacy for the presiden-
cy. The trip has no political signif-
canoe. There will be no rear-platform
speeches nor anything else appertain-
ing to a stumping tour.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-05
BLKs MEMORIAL oBsERvANcE

washington, May 30.-washington
HSdee OF Eks inaugurated a novel
lded IN decorating the graves of its de-
Seo members. There are 90 OF
these Absent brothers" who have
passed away since the organization
o. the local lodge and as a number of
them found resting places In various
parts OF h country. large wreaths of
IVY and amaranth suitably inscribed
were sent from this city 10 be placed
upon their graves Every local Gene
terry also was visited and each ETk's
grave appropriately decorated.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-05
Young veazey Out ofthe Army.

Washington, May 29.-Ambassador
.Choate advises the state department
of n release from Lord Roberts army
of Dennis Veazey, aged II, an Ameri-
can, who ran away on a. mule ship at
New Orleans and enlisted because he
could find no other employment. The
boy was discharged by Lord Roberts
Immediately upon application without
g or citizenship.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-05
THE ST. LOUIS STRIKE.

ST. Louis. May 3o-There was only
strike casualty today. Anto ChaI-
upsky, watching a smalI-slzed demon
stration nearby, was told to move on
by PolicemanNimeles. He refused The
policeman then struck him with his
baton and was assaiied by Chafupsky
and his wife with bricks and palnfuuy
injured me police then fired at Chal-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-05

The British flag now f1es over the
government building at johannesburg.