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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-24
MUST TAKE THE SHORT ROUTE
Mileage on Long Routs To Avoid
Dangerous Localities.

Washington, August 21.-Comptroller
ITracewell, of the treasury department,
lin disallowing the mileage account of a
Virginia marshal, insists that deputy
marshals shall use the shortest and
most practicable route in taking their
prisoners to Jail or in serving war
rants. In the case in question, the
shortest route lay through the famous
shooting creek country, where, it is
lsaid, moonshiners made it almost i'm
possible for deputies to convey their
prisoners in safety. The comptroller
says in part:
THE government ann afford, even
indirectly, to encourage a show of fear
lof resistance of it's professors by a few
vicious moCnshiners known to infest
the region in question. 1t is to be I'm.
derstOOd by them and all others that
the federal government, in making ar
rests for violations of it's laws, will
make them and execute them and not
violate it's own laws as regards the
mileage of it's officers, for fear or these
Ioutlaws. The government is perfectly
liable to cope with these law-breakers
and law-defiers and will furnish its
lofficerS all necessary assistance to en-
force its preceptS, according to it's own
methods. 1t is not it's method to sneak
its prisoners through out-Of-the-way
lplaces in order to avoid these persons
who seek to defy and nullify its man
l6afaSD
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-24
lSOME COMPROMISING LETTERS
From Englishmen Captured by the
British in South Africa.

London, August 21.-Truth tomorrow
will publish correspondence advising
that paper of the seizure at Pretoria
of a compromising letter from Monta-
que White, former consul general Of
the South African Republic in London.
20 Secretary of State Reitz, dated Au-
Igust "a, 1899, and two letters from MI.
Henry Labouchere to Mr.. White, dated
respectively August 2, 1899, and August
4, 1899, which Mr.. White appears to
enclosed to Secretary ReitZ, n
la lettef of Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, the
secretary of state for the colonies, in
lviting Mr.. Labouchere to offer expla-
nations or observations thereon, n
Mr.. Labouchere's reply.
Mr.. Labouchere's letters are brief
and amount to advice to h Transvaal
to gain time by acceptance of the pro-
IpoSed commission to settle the fran
questions, ETC., together with an
expression of opinion from Sir Henry
Campbell annerman, the liberal lead
er in the house Of commons, and the
liberals generally hat the British cab1-
net proposed the appointment of the
commission with the view Of giving Mr..
chamberlain a chance to climb down"
and that the cabinet was determined
ito have M war. He also said:
1.-THE president has a great oppor-
tunity to give Joe another fall. The
great thing is to gain time. In a few
months we shall be bowling about
something in another part of the
world"
Mr.. Labouchere's reply to Mr.. Cham
berlain admits the letters are genuine,
but declines to recognize Mr.. Chamber
lain's p~retension to ask for an explana-
ton on a matter concerning which he
lis only responsible to parliament and
my constituents" and invites Mr..
chamberlain, in the pursuance of his
new diplomacy" to publish all the
correspondence between the colonial Of
flee and the governors Of Natal and
ICape Colony and between the govern
Iors and military commanders in South
Africa 80 that the public may be able
to form a sound opinion on the whole
business, including the inadequate
preparations and initial reverses, and
also especially the Hawksley correspon-
Idence.'
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ON THEIR WAY To ten TSIN
The Ministers Leave Pekin Foreign
Troops Aided by Native Christians.

London, August %. 1855 a MIN the
news that reaches London this morn
ling direct from China there is nothing
to confirm the report that the empress
dowager has been run to earth The
foreign ENJOYS. according to the
Shanghai correspondent of The Daily
Express. are proceeding to Tien Tsin-
The same correspondent AYERS that the
sacred city was entered August 18th,
two days earlier than Admiral Bruce
reported.
1.-THE flags Of the allies" says the
Shanghai correspondent of The Daily
Mail, wiring yesterday ARE now float
ing over the imperial palace. Street
lighting, however. continues. Consid
cradle assistance in the capture of Pc
kin was rendered by 1000 armed ma
tive Christians. The legations were
lenabled to hold out by purchasing am
munition from the Chinese"
American action in refusing to deal
with Ii Hung Chang in the peace pro-
IpoSals meets with unanimous approval
at the hands Of the morning papers.
The Standard says: I'VE imagine
that other power will take the same
course, at n rate until Earl Ii pro-
duces satisfactory evidence of his au-
thority to negotiate"
The Daily Chronicle says: Mr.
Conger has at last opened the eyes OF
the state department to the real char.
acter of the orientals."
CHINESE ROASTING.
Hong Kong, August 21.-A prominent
lreformer has obtained from the Yamen
runners a letter from General Sung
Lu, commander-in-chief of the north
lern armies, to General Tung Flu Sian,
commanding the Kan-Su troops, say
ing:
1T is not convenient to accomplish
my secret ORDERS" and proceeding:
THE foreign devils, counting their
superior strength in warships and
Iguns, have dared to exert all theil
power to rob and insults us, but their
populations are small and entirely de-
pendent on the Chinese productions
China now possesses cannon n rifles
and plenty of weu-trained troops.
81 don't fear the foreigners. In tbs
lease of San Nun I refused Italy with
the result that nothing was AIKEN. 1
is evident the foreign devils are cow
lards. I and Prince Tuan recently OBJ
Itained the help of millions of Boxer:
possessing magic boldness. 1 swear t
murder all the foreigners with the, as
distance of the Boxers, who are sup
piled with arms"
General Tung Flu Sian in his reply
(which was also obtained, says he l
Iof the same opinion and places tn
lKansu troops at General Yung Luz
disposal.
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DlSCORD IN THE COMMITTEE
Over the Nomination of q Populfst
Candidate for Vice President.

Chicago, August 21.-The latest re-
ports received here indicate that the
Ipopulist national committee which il to
meet in this city on the 18th instant
may o be as harmonious as predict
ed when the executive committee was in
session here early in the month.
The meeting is called for the purpose
Iof selecting q candidate for h vice
presidency. When Mr.. Towne declined
the nomination of the populists it was
generally supposed that Mr.. Stevenson
would receive the populist endorsement
by general consent. The correspon-
ldence which has taken place mons the
members Of the national committee OF
that party since the executive commit
tee meeting in his city ten days
makes Ii plain that this result, while
apparently still probable, will not be
accomplished without a struggle.
1t Is understood, that many Of the
Headers of the party are strongly urg-
ling that the committee shall name an
independent candidate. Those who
take this position include a majority of
among them being Chairman Butler
and Treasurer Washburne, who are
pronounced in their views. Vice Chair
man Edmiston is also said to incline to-
wards the opinion that wisdom de-
mands that the populists have a candi-
date of their own in the field Secre-
tary Edgerton is credited with being
the only officer of the organization who
is friendly to the endorsement of Mr..
~StevenSon's candidacy.
Mr.. Stevenson's friends claim that
Mr.. Edgerton is working effectively in
their behalf. The best canvass of the
committee they have been able to make
Icauses them to feel hopeful of the re-
suit. Still, those now committed to this
course are considerably below a ma
Ijority in numbers.
Senator Butler and others who agree
with him contend that it will be sui
Icidal for their party not to have a cam
ldidate of their own political faith in
the field. They also hold that unless
there is a populist candidate for sec
Iond place rMlny populist votes will be
Idriven from Mr.. Bryan.
The national committee has full
lpower to act in accordance with the in
Istructions of the Sioux Falls conven-
ltion and it is presumed that it's decis.
ion when made will be final.
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A New Treaty With Spain

Washington, August Administer
Storer, at Madrid, informs the state
that a treaty of amity.
and navigation and general
intercourse has been signed, provision
ally, by the minister Of state and him.
self. This practically marks the last
step in the complete restoration of re-
Ilations between Spain and the United
States. The new treaty modernizes the
treaty relations between the two ma
Prior to the severance of all
communication, upon the declaration OF
war with Spain. the two governments
were proceeding under the terms Of a
treaty negotiated in the last century.
1t was very cumbersome and in some
respects wholly inapplicable to exist
ing conditions, n provision for in
stance relating TO trade between the
United States and Florida, as a colony
of Spain.
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IN THE IMPERIAL CITY
Allies Ente the Sacred C1ty-The Bat
tie of Pekfn-Entrance of the Troops
London, August 21.-The following
dispatch has been received from Real
Admiral Bruce:

London, August 21.-The following
dispatch has been received from Rear
Admiral Bruce:
Taku. August 10.
1.-The allies are reported to have en-
tered the sacrd city of Pekin August
18th"
Shanghai, August 21.-Yuan Shi Kai.
the governor of Shan Tung, is dead.
Tien Tsin, August 16.-About 5000
Chinese troops, which are reported to
lave been at Sung Liu Ching, left to-
day for cit Sang, and 1000 more Chinese
troops have gone towards Tung Chow.
THE STARS AND STRIPES FIRST
ON THE WALLS.
copyrighted by Associated Press.)
Pekin August IA via Che Foo, August
21.-The American and Russian flags
were planted on the east wall of Pektn
at IL o'clock this morning. The India
troops entered the British legation at
1 O'Clock n the Americans at 3.
There was a joyful reception from the
wall.
The emaciated tenants could have
lasted but little longer, they having
only three days rations. The Chinese
had been attacking furiously for two
days Four thousand shells fell in the
legation during the siege. Sixty-five
"NAS hAAACN lin w
The japanese began the battle before
daylight and they are still fighting
about the north wall. where d part OF
the Chinese are defending the imperial
city. The Japanese casualties have not
yet been ascertained. The Russians
had five killed and twelve wounded
The Americans and British had a few
wounded. The plan was to make a
general attack tomorrow and the
troops We're arriving at camp, five
miles east all night. They were com
pletely exhausted and slept in the
corn flds IN the rain.
ATTACK ON THE LEGATIONS.
The generals, however. alarmed a
h sounds of a heavy attack on tn
legations, pushed forward independent
ly, the British. Americans and FTencf
on the left Of h river. n the Rus
slams and japanese on the right. Be
ginning at 2 o'clock this morning, tn
japanese diverted the brunt of b re
sistance to the northern city, their ar
tillery engaging the Chinese heavil!
there. The Americans and British
met with but little resistance until the!
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-24
MRS. FLORENCE MAVERICK
Her Counsel Granted an Interview.
Allowed to Talk with an Associated
Press Representative.

London, August 2i.-For the first
time since her life sentence vas i'm
posted eleven years ago Mrs. Florence
Maybrick had a private interview with
her counsel, DR.. Clark Bell. of New
York, at Asbury prison today. 4 por-
ton of the time the counsel gave up
TO a representative os The Associated
Press, who through the courtesy OF
the home office, was granted an op-
pOrtunity TO tail To the prisoner. Mrs.
Maybrick is indignant al the attacks
made by The Liverpool Post on the
late Chief Justice OF England. Lord
Russell, OF Halloween, former counsel
for the prisoner.
The only person up TO the present
who ever saw me alone she said TO
the Associated Press representative.
was the chief justice. When the as
sizes were here last February Lord
Russell came to the prison and asked
to see me, as was his official right. ir-
| respective of the home office or any
one. When he was startling. he said:
Mrs. Maybrick, l am doing all in my
power for your release. Whatever
may happen remember this-that IL
there is one man in England who be-
lieves in your innocence. l am that
nan
1T was only by accident that I
heard of Lord Russeli's death. for I
have not seen a newspaper for a de-
cade; but / could not help but
feel that in his death I had
lost my best friend. 1t is an outrage. in
view of this constant untiring effort
and friendship for me, that he Mould
be attacked now that he Is dead. I
fully appreciate and am glad OF the
chance to express my gratitude to the
officials in Washington and to my
friends throughout America, especially
the ladies, for what they are doing.
1t Is that alone which has upheld me
all these years. 1 have many friends
in England and cannot but believe the
time will soon come when the long
years of captivity will cease n ]
shall be restored to my mother and
my country"
For the last few days Mrs. May
brick has been m a hospital ward,
owing to a slight illness. but she says
her health is generally good. The re-
cent United States memorial is still In
the hands of the home secretary. Sil
Matthew White Ridley. and Mrs. May
bricks friends are hopeful that wher
the answer comes 1t Will be a pardon
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-24
The National Farmers, Congress.

Colorado Springs, Colo, August 21.-
r. e.. f.. Candage, of Brookline, Mass,
acting president, today called to order,
lin the high school auditorium the
twentieth annual session of the Ma
|tional Farmers Congress. There was
"a large attendance.
Governor Charles S. Thomas, Mayor
Robinson and others delivered address
les OF welcome.
Responses to welcoming addresses
were made by Secretary B. F. Stahl,
Iof the congress-; Colonel B. F. Clay
lton, Of Iowa, in place of Major G. M.
RIVALS, of Savannah, Ga, who was alb
lsent, and President Worth, of the
North Dakota Agricultural college.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-24

HCH IS TORTURE.

Eczema IS caused by an acid humor In
the blood coming in contact with the
skin and producing great redness and In
Illumination little pustular eruptions form
and discharge a thin, sticky fluid, which
dries and scales off sometimes the skin Is
hard, dry and assured. Eczema in any
form IS a torment g, stubborn disease,
and the itching and burning at times are
almost unbearable the acid burning
humor seems to ooze out and set the skin
on fire. Salves, washes nor other exter-
nal applications do any real good, for az
long as the poison remains In b blood
Lit will keen the SKIN irritated.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-24
The West Indian Teachers.

New York, August 21.-The visiting
Cuban and Porto Rican teachers were
the guests Of New York city today, their
Immediate hosts being the board OF ed
ucation. They were taken 10 several
points Of interest, which included Gen.
eral Grants tomb In Riverside park.
Columbia university. q public school,
Central park and the aquarium at the
battery. After listening To AT address
Of welcome delivered by acting Mayor
Guggenheimer they sat down to an
open air banquet on the Mall in Gen.
trail park The party left tonight for
Philadelphia.
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GERMAN KALI WORKS,
81 Nassau ST, New Yok

ceptable county chairman and the par
~ fully appreciates his splendid SER
vices.
Colonel Isham K. Faison passed
through en- route TO Morehead.
G. G.. Thomas. OF Wilmington. was in
town today.
Miss Minnie Johnson. of Clinton. was
a guest at the Kennon today.
w. E. Kyle, the clever special agent
OF the Coast Line and a life reader OF
The Messenger. passed through en- route
TO New Bern and P~ollocksviIle.
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Mr.. Bryan's Speech Finished.

Lincoln, Neb., August 21.-W. J.
Bryan today put the finishing touches
upon his speech to be made in Topeka
Thursday in response to the notifica-
ton of the populist nomination. The
speech is about 1000 words in length.
1T deals largely with the trust ques-
ton and business conditions. Mr.. Bry-
AN will, however, present imperial
ism" as the paramount issue.
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Civil Government for the Philippines

Manila. August 21.-The Philippine
commissioners, when installed on Sep
TENDER 1st, will consider a bill for mu-
nicipaI organizations.
Genera Otis municipal scheme, as
modified. includes provisions regard
ing land taxation and a civil service
bill empowering the commission 20
make appointments by a system OF
civil service advancement by which IL
will be possible for the ~incumbents OF
the lower offices, through efficient SER
vice and competitive examinations. to
attain positions at b heads OF DEPART
ments n under secr~etaryships. The
heads OF the civil service departments
are empowered to discharge employees
Tor cause, but are powerless 20 fill va
cancies. except through the regular
path Of promotion.
The commissions executive sessions
will probably be open 10 the public.
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cabinet also had time to look over the
broad field of Chinese affairs. There
was no effort, however. at this early
stage to outline a general policy. That.
VIII come later. and will be, to a con-
siderable extent. the outgsowIh of the
governments action upon the various
issues as they may be presented
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-24
(HOIcE Vegetables

~ will always find a ready
market-but only that farmer
can raise them who has studied
the great secret how to OBJ
tain both quality and quantity
by the judicious use Of we'll
balanced fertilizers. No fertil-
izer for Vegetables can produce
a large yield unless it contains
at least so Potash. Send for
our books, which furnish full
information. We send them
free Of charge.
GERMAN KALI WORKS.
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entered the city. where there was
street fighting. Reilly's battery at
tempted to breach he inner vail. The
troops finally entered the foreign set
Element through the canal.
SCALING THE WALLS TO PLANT
THE FLAG.
Company E., Fourteenth United
States infantry, planted It's flag on the
outer wall. Musician Titus scaling the
wall with a rope by means OF which
the others climbed to the top. The
Chinese had continually violated the
larmiStice.
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CHINESE SITUATION
IN ITS POLITICAL ASPECT TAKEN UP
BY THE CABINET.
APPEAL FOR PEACE REJECTED

The Viceroys' Plea for Imperial Fam
lily Given a Cautious Answer-The
Attack on Pekin fastened by yfpor-
Gus Night Assault on the Legations.
The American Flag the First on the
City Walls Foreign Troops I'm the
Sacre City.
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dnce seen any sign of my old trouble."-Mas
L. B. JACKSON, 1914 St., Kansas CITY, NO.
S. S. S. neutralizes this acid poison,
Goods the blood and restores it a healthy,
natural state, and the rough, unhealthy
skin becomes soft, smooth and clear.
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BAD F0RN or TETTER.

For three years I
had letter on my
hands. which c-used
them 80 <v-' - twice
their 2 iurals.zs. Part
of the time tn 1Iscase
WASH The form -.ruu-
ming sores, veN pain
ful. and ca-i me
much ~c:Scon.fC- -Nur
doctors said t.. ,tcr
had progresse 80 Jar
to be cured, : hey
could do nc. :: for
me took OIL. three
bottles of S. ). >. and
was completely cured
This was fifteen wears
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W
This was fifteen years
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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-27
GROCERY CHANGES
Knights of the Scales Buy, Sell and Buy
Again With Amazing Rapldity.

The last few days seem to have
been productive of remarkable activ-
ity I'M grocery stock. Whether this
change is because of McKinleys good
times it would be hard to say. But
nevertheless frequent shiftings in the
hlldings of several merchants have
been made, some retiring, others sell
ing only to purchase again.
Joseph Cecel has disposed of his in
terest in the firm of Cecel & Edgell to
Mr.. Edgell, who will continue the bus
ineas. Mr. Cecel purchased the stock
of goods of Robert Lee, situated ait the
corner of Third and Montgomery
streets. Mr. Lee, just to keep the ball
rolling, contracted for an interest in
DuglaS Pfaff's store on the West Side.
Mr.. Pfaff recently bought out Joe Glib
son. Truly the changes in the person
mel of grocery firms are rapid enough
TO make the customers head dizzy and
at this rate new directories will have
to be issued every week.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-27
AT WASHINGTON

Washington, Nov. 26-Cool and rain
Seven furlongs: Randy, first; Bever.
age, second; Mordelmo, third. Time
-1:34.
Five and one-hald furlongs: Auto
maton, first; Velasquez, second; Tim
othy Foley, third. Time, Ills 1-5.
Five and one-half furlongs: Dandy
Boy, first; Isaac Hopper, second; AL
bert Enright, third. Time, 1:13.
Six furlongs: Quite Right, first;
San Luis, second; Amorital, third.
Time, 1:19%.
One and sixteenth miles Mcleod
of Dare, first; Beau Ideal, second;
Chas. Estes, third. Time, 1:54%.
One and three-sixteenth miles: Car
buncle, first; First Whip, second;
Alsike, third Time. 2:O7.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-27
TWO BEARS
Are to be Sent to Washington for the
Inaugural Parade.

Nogales, Ariz., November 22-Ari-
Zona is to furnish novel feature for
the inaugural parade in Washington
next March. About a year ago two
half-grown bears were captured in the
Santa Rita Mountains by Mark Lully,
a locally noted hunter. He offered
them to the Washington Geological
Gardens, and the gift was accepted,
conditional upon the delivery of the
bears in Washington. The question of
delivery was soon solved by a unique
bet, made between w. M. Hoey, an en-
thusiastic Indiana Republican, now
Collector of the Port of Nogales, and a
Democratic friend. William Taggart,
of Indianapolis. Hoey, in his exuber-
ant partisan5hip, agreed to take the
bears East and to march with them in
the inaugural parade if his candidate
was elected. Taggart promised to do
the same if Bryan proved successful
The Republicans of Nogales already
are laying plans for the noisy sending
off they will give the trio in February.
The bears, respectively dubbed tMc-
Kinley" and Bryan" are enjoying
life hugely in the meantime, and have
already accepted with good grace their |
temporary place as mascots for the
municipality.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-27
CIRCUIT RACES.
AT CINCINNATI.

Cincinnati, O., Nov. 26.--SloppN
track. The Turf Congress reinstateC
R. F. Meyers, of Dayton, o.
Six furlongs: Empress of Beauty
first; Kayble, second; Dynasty, third
Time, 1:O7k.
One and sixteenth miles Pretty
Rosie, first; Nearest, second; Tickful
third. Time, 1:571k.
Six furlongs: AVIATOR, first; Lady
Kent, second; LoIter, third. Time,
1:2OA.
Mile; Uterp, first; Baffied, second;
Louisville Belle, third Time, 1:4S.
Five and oneLhalf furlongs: Cove
anter, first; Lenox, second; May Cher
ry, third. Time, 1:12.
Six furlongsa Nancy Till, first; Tom
Collins, second; Harry Thoburn, third.
Time, 1:20%.