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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-04-26
GENERAL NEWS.
April oath, 1900.

Governor Roosevelt has signed the
bill requiring hotels and restaurants
to provide seats for mattresses. It
now becomes a burning question
whether the quick lunch houses are
restaurants or not.
One stud Mt of the bill providing
a temporary government for Porto
Rico thinks he has discovered that it
| permits women to vote. Owing,
however, to the fact that the cleo
lions will be for only local Offices the
approaching disturbance will not be
| felt in this country
It was through Falguier, the sculp-
tor, who died last week in Paris that
Cleode Merode, the dancer, gained
her chance for fame. She was the
model for the artists figure of 1.-The
Dance" exhibited in plaster in the
Salon, and until that work created a
furore she had never been heard of.
Martin Jarbis, in the Kansas Pen
itentiary under a life sentence for the
killing of his son, has applied to the
government for a pension for disa-
bility on account of heart trouble.
Jarbis was a soldier in the civil war.
He will use the money received from
the pension, if it is granted. in get
ting a pardon.
Tho Moody Bible Institute, of
Chicago, is considering the inaugu-
ration of a system to teach the Bible
and theology by mail-a sort Of cor
respondence Bible class. The idea
was suggested, by the number of
letters received by the Board of
Trustees from people outside of the
city asking for instruction.
Booth Harrington is now of
the literary lions of the hourin Lon
don because of the impression made
there by by his "a Gentleman From
Indiana" which also had a great
success in this country. N il Munro
shares the honors with Mr.. Tarking-
ton, although his "Gilian, the
Dreamer" has only a moderate sale
on t is side.
Senator Depew in objecting to the
"Millionaires' Club" as a descriptive
title for the body of which he is a
member says that three fourths OF
the Senators have mo income be-
yond their salaries, and what they
can gain in addition by limited OPP
portunities from the public duties
for the practice of their profession,
contributions to magazines and other
literary efforts" Mr.. Depew's con
cealed joke in this statement is
doubtless in his description of the
opportunities as limited.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-04-26
$65O,OOO 600.
The Above Represents the Cost
of The War TO Eng and

The ABOVE represents the Cost
of The War to Eng and
London, April "a Officials Of
the Treasury estimate the cost
of the war in South Africa, if it
closes within three months, at
$3.50, 900 900
General Rumble apparently
found the Beers confronting
him at Dewetsdorp stronger than
he cared to engage, so he is
marking time, pending the ar
rival Of support. Meantime Bra
bant and Hart r pushing along
the frontier to Basutoland, hence
will be able to fustrate and at
tack BUNDLES on the right, and
French and. Polecarew are hast
ening from Bloemfontein to bar
the Boer ling of retreat north-
ward.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-04-26
WALTER LETTER.
"A ChrOnicling of a Weeks Events
IN That ThrivinlNelg

IN That ThrivinAN elgh-
borhOod.
Mr.. Geo. Woodland, from Prince
ton, was visiting ia our section
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Lula Smith has been on a
visit to relatives in Princeton this
week, returning Sunday evening.
Mr.. Will Whitfield, from near
Seven Springs, vas the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Smith, this
week.
DIR. M. w. Parks, from Raleigh.
sp ent one night last week here, on
his way to his farm at Saven
Springs.
Mr.. Turner Edgertou and wife,
from the< Pinkney section, spent
Saturday night and Sunday. visit
ing relatives in our community.
Cur efficient tax collector, Mr..
Ben Sasser. will be a candidate
<or nomination. He has made a
faithful officer. and we hope
he will get it.
The Tobacco Growers Associ-
alton could not meet AT Pine
Forest last Friday on account Of
rain. However, we hope to have
a good meeting soon, and get
every farmer interested.
The excessive rains for the past
week have stagnated farm work,
and prevented many from plant
ing cotton. Toe river is on a boom
and more water on the ground
than there has been in sometime.
Most farmers, that is good
ones, especially those living on
the road, try to see how straight
rows they can run. But we saw
some the other day, that for
crookedness, took the cake.
They yer actually SO crooked
that the little ebony hued son Of
Ham who was dropping corn, in
them, would meet himself COM
ing back, before he got half way
to the other end.
Our esteemed neighbor MI.
Howell, who is not only a good
farmer but an extensive trucker,
is very much concerned in regard
to a poor stand of beans. We have
just found out the cause, (?) In
the lower end Of his field they
have come up very wei, but near
the road there is none, and we
think Toby has scratched them up
to see if they had sprouted, as he
was so anxious for a stand.
We have a tobacco bed in which
we take much pride, and one day
last week, nearly half the cloth
was missing, of course We
thought some one had appro
priated it for a mosquito net, and
offered a reward for the appre>
hension of the guilty party. A
day or sc ago, we found it / n the
top of a big poplar one hundred
yards away, with its colors to the
breeze, and we supposed it must
have been carried there by a
whirlwind, for no human hand
could have put it where it is. We
are now s'calm and serene"
From the amount of counting
that is going on in this commune
ity one would think that barbe-
cue and wedding cake were
things of the near future. But
we have given up in despair and
come to the conclusion that it is
either due to force of habit, or
they can't help it or something.
One thing we know, there is not
much danger in if, SO far as
marrying is concerned.
But speaking of pure, and I'M
.adulterated love, there is moth.
49, I'LL. : =1 ell---1
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-04-26
The one Day Cold cure.

Kermott's Chocolates Laxative Quinine for
cold in the head and sore throat. Children take
Dem like csndy.
The age-herald., 1900-02-24
Cronie still Holds His Own

London, February A, 4:15 a.. m.-Mr. Bal- four announced in the house of commons at 12:30 this morning that no further news regarding General Cronje had been received by the government He had sent to the war office during the hour, and re-asserted that nothing had come to hand.
 General Cronje, therefore, is presumably stila unbeaten, no other construction is placed upon the three days silence of Lord Roberts.
 Yet no one sees how 1t is humanly pos sible, judging from the descriptions of his situation Wednesday morning for him to resist so long. Great Britain does not with hold admiration for the valor of dosing fight against such odds
 '.Enclishmen feel something like pride in Crolje even as a foe," says the Daily News.
 'In a position covering only square mile, lhemmed in on all sides, circled with a chain of fire from rifle, Maxim and Ho- wltzer, played on by deadly Uyddfte burst ing in its own sickly green light, his has, tily built entrenches, enfladed by a stream of lead sweeping down the river from the north side, General Cronje still elects to fight. It is a magnificent courage"
 General Cronjes wife is described by the prisoners urging him to surrender In or der to save the lives of his men, but he would not.
 The British patrols sent by Lord Methuen out of Kimberley discovered the Boers con- centratbng, whether for offense or defense Is simply conjectural The Boers seem to be rstirdng from General Gatacre's front at Sterkstrom in order to reinforce the Free Skaters.
 Ladysmith had not been relieved when the latest news left Natal two days ago. 1le iBoers had then retired half way be- tween Ladysmith and Colenso. If only 5000 went to the Free State, as both the Boer and British accounts assert, the F 900 who are left may purpose to maintain the siege and to resist General Butler within con centrated Hines, although the impression at General Buffers headquarters tonight is that the Boers are merely covering a re- treat.
The age-herald., 1900-02-24
BATTLE STILL RACES
Boers Have Taken Number of Pris-
 onerS

Pretoria, Wednesday, February 2-The following official war bulletin has been is- sued here:
 "A report was received this morning of cannon firing west of Colesberg. At Pret- rusberg cannon firing commenced at in the morning. big fight was expected to- day. Dewitt telegraphed yesterday from Pretursberg that all was quiet except sev- eral cannon shots and small skirmishes Yesterday evening the British stormed the federal positions as far as Schuser but were driven back.
 IA message from Cronje is to the effect that his loss yesterday was fourteen dead and wounded.
 'sOn Sunday there was heavy fight The British prepared to. lay siege to the Boer laager, with fighting general. We were surrounded by 2,50O British five miles from the chief laager. At night we cut our way through with the loss of seven dead and sixteen wounded. The loss of the British was heavy. Yesterday we cut our way through to reach Dewitt who was in the neighborhood. Fihty-three prisoners were taken. and fffty-three prisoners formerly taken have been forwarded.
 Tt is reported that the British were continually attacking Koodoosrand yester- day with infantry and dancers, but they were driven back"
The age-herald., 1900-02-24
EDITORS FEN ROUTE
The Quill Showers Are Having Genuine
 Good Time

Memphis, Tenn, February 23.-Four hum dred members of the National Editorial as- soeiation arrived in Memphis this morning and were given the freedom of the city by Mayor Williams The delegates are en route to New Orleans, where their annual convention will be teld on Monday next <The delegates were met at the various depots by reception committees and were escorted to the Peabody hotel where an in formal breakfast was served. The enter tainment committees then took the visitors in charge and they were driven about the city.
 In the afternoon Hon. William R. Moore, of Memphis, tendered the visitors an elab- crate dinner at the Peabody hotel. Hon. NJ. w. Connolly acted as toast master and a number of happy speeches were made. Af- ter visiting the theater tonight, the party, at Il 80 p. m., left for the south on special train via. the Illinois Central railroad
 Every state in the union is represented in the party. This is the annual outing Of the National Editorial Association, and is looked forward to with keen anticipation by the members of the press. The last convention was held in Portland, Oregon, and was the most lucrative trip the asso- ciation has ever taken. The party is about evenly divided as to sex. Every member is allowed to take his wife or daughter, and few of them have overlooked the oppor- tunity. The party left St. Louis last night at 9:30 o'clock on special train.
 Secretary J. M. Page has charge of the party. MT. R. H. Henry, president of the association, arrived this morning from Jackson, Miss. He is editor of the Clarion Ledger at that place. P. B. Williams, edi- tor of the Lumberton Paddock and president of the Mississippi State Press Association, accompanied him. They will take charge of the party during the trip through Mis- sissippi.
 The delegates will make the trip to New Orleans in easy stages, stopping at Jack son, Vicksburg and Baton Rouge en route. They will reach the Crescent City in time to greet Rex on his triumphal entry into the city
The age-herald., 1900-02-24
Entire Row of Buildings, Including Metropolitan Hotel and the
 Hewlett Bbck Mass of Smodderng Ruins
from the building before the fire had gained

from the building before the fire had gained headway.
 Tie burning gasoline soon spread over the floor of the cellar, where a large quan- tity of coal and rubbish were stored and within a few minutes dense smoke was pouring through the floor into the hotel ciTice. and an alarm was turned In to the Northside fire department. By the time the flremen reached the building the smoke and flames had reached the upper floors and it looked as if the entire structure was doomed. The laddies worked with will, but their efforts proved unsuccessful, and the entire fire department of the city, in- cluding the old volunteers, were ordered cut.
 Five large streams were kept continuously playing on the building, and at o'clock it seemed that the progress of the flames had been checked. At this time when all the water available was needed the streams suddenly lost their force and 1t was re- ported that a water main had bursted To add to the calamity brisk wind came up from the southwest, and as if by in- spiration a sheet of flames burst out of the cornice work at the top of the building and a dense cloud of black smoke rolled out of the upper windows. Small streams of smoke and tiny flames could then be seen creeping from the crevices in the roof
The age-herald., 1900-02-24

the streams were weak, and at one time the water would not reach the second story of the buildings.
 As the flames burned through the Twen- tieth street front and began to eat their way northward under the pressure of a strong southwest breeze, the heat became intense, and bucket brigades were organ ized on top of the Buyck & Thomas and the National bank buildings. Awnings and the buildings and walls were kept thor oughay wet with small hose, which played
The age-herald., 1900-02-24
THE GREAT SPEECH
 OF L|TTLEF|ELO
Has Routed the Republican Majority-Most Remafka-
 b|e Address For Years.

Washington, February 23.-(Special)- Representative Burnett, of Alabama, made a strong speech tonight against the Porto Rican bill.
 The most remarkable speech made in the house for years was that of Lhttlefield, of Maine, Dingley's successor, against the Porto Rican bill. It routed the republican tariff advocates, driving them to disorder, absolutely refuting every argument in favor of tariff on Porto Rican products. The republican leaders were annihilated one after another. The speech made great inn presslon, and should cause the bill to be re- committed unless the republican conference tomorrow nigGst ralhes the disorganized forces. Some republicans are irritated at Ldttlefeld's independence, but he supports the presidents side. The situation ts most embarrassing to the republican majority.
 Littlefield is the coming man in congress.
The age-herald., 1900-02-24
lobby and asked for their money, but were assured that they need have no fears

lobby and asked for their money, but were assured that they need have no fears.
 Military an Duty
 The streets approaching the scene of the disaster were packed with sightseers in every direction and the small number of poEcement on duty were unable to keep them back The Birmingham Rifles and Jenerson Volunteers were then called into service and ropes were stretched. across the streets to stop the excited crowd Sentries with bayonets fixed patroled the appraches to the burning buildings and the crowd was kept in check. The wet and clinging uni forms of the firemen, the clubs and helmets of the policemen and the army uniform oi the soldiers made the scene truly pictur- esque. The action of the officers i- calling out the soldiers was timely, as no one was seriously hurt throughout the day
 The telephone. electric light, and street railway companies soon had large forces on the ground to look after their wires, which were strewn around in disorder for some distance dn all directions.
 Chief Austin of the police department and Major Parks in command of the mili- tary, kept close watch, and directed their men to keep the crowd back out of dan ger.
 At o'clock Chief Mullen and his men had the fire under control and the Berney bank building was saved. The request for the Montgomery department was then coun- termanded and the soldiers ordered into their armory.
 A Narrow Escape
 The hotel was filled with guests. and many of them lost their baggage and be-
The age-herald., 1900-02-24
CRONJE STILL
 BIDS DEFIANCE He is Still Fighting His British
 Foes. FIRED ON FROM EVERY SIDE Rumor That Relief Has Reached
 LadYSmlth.
  METHUEN NOW IN KIMBERLEY Dispatch From Pretoria Says the Boers Have Gut Their Way Through the British, Capturing Fifty
 three Prisoners.
METHuEN NOW IN KIMBERLEY
BULLETIN

Durban, February 23, (Evening) The ru- nor gains credence that Ladysmith has been relieved. It is also reported that Gen. eral Cronje has surrendered 5000 men, and that General Kitchener has been slightly wounded in the left arm. Crowds throng the streets singing and cheering on ac- count of the supposed victory. Seventeen hundred Boers have been killed or wound eral Cronje.
The age-herald., 1900-02-24
REPUBLICAN CONFEREES AT LAST
 MAKE REPORT ON CURRENCY BILL
All Points of Dispute Have Been Settled and the Gold Standard
 Will Soon Be on the People,

Boer camps have entirely disappeared from the old positions within the last few days, and large parties with wagons are trekking westward. It is assumed that the Free Skaters are going to resist the advance of Lord Roberts.
 We estimate that about 5000 have gone. Near the foot of Bulwana the Boers have been constructing a work near the river, possibly a dam. We can see a figure like an old lady tn red petticoat directing oper- ations
The age-herald., 1900-02-24
of the Hewlett block building, and all hope

of the Hewlett block building, and all hope of saving the block was at an end.
 Pressure Weak
 Two large fire engines, one stationed at the corner of Morris avenue and Twentieth street. and the other at First avenue and Twentieth were working to their full capac- ity, and as soon as the serious nature of the fire was discovered the reserve engine, which was stationed at the North Side headquarters, was pressed into service, but
The age-herald., 1900-02-24
Captured Boer Wagon

London, February A.-The Daily Tele- graph has the following dispatch from Chievley, datal Wednesday, February 21 Tt is reported that General White sortied from Ladysmith yesterday and captured a number of Boer wagons. There is heavy firing in the direction of Ladysmith, either on the part of Sir George White or of the
The age-herald., 1900-02-24

extending back to the Berney National bank, was smoldering mass of ruins. The property loss will amount to more than $11O,OOO. with probably sSOOOO insur- ance.
 The buildings consumed were the Moore and Handley buildings, two three-story brick structures, occupied by the Metro politan hotel, M. Wise & Co.,, saloon, and the Metropolitan barber shop, and the Hewlett block, the property of the Boddie estate, the upper floors of which were also occupied by the Metropolitan hotel, and the first floor by numerous mercantile estab- lishments.
 The insurance is distributed among about twenty companies. the heaviest losers be- ing the London and Liverpool and Globe, and the Aetna, both of which carried sS,OOO each on the property.
 The estimated losses, as near as could be obtained, were as follows
 Moore. Moore and Handy, on build ing ........... 1000 Boddie estate, on building ............. 10000 Metropolitan hotel, fixtures, etc........ 25,O00 Jacobs pharmacy, stock and fixtures. 12,000 M Wise & Co.,, stock and fixtures .... 1000 Taconi and Arrico, barber shop fix lures ........ ...... ......... ........... 1000 Exchange saloon .......... .......... 5000 Birmingham Dental Supply Co........ 2,50o Weedan & Dent, damage on building. 2,5O0 Albert restaurant .......... ............ 1,500 Bryan's barbershop ...... ........ .... 1000 Queen City Stock and Grain company 650 Smith, the tailor ........................ 300 Peoples Tailors ........ ........ ...... 800 Eisleman ticket office ......... ......... 250 Fruit stand, bootblack stand, etc..... 250
 
 How the Fire Originated
 The fire originated from an overturned gasoline stove In the basement of the hotel directly under the of1ice Two negroes, who were partly responsible for the accident. were badly injured, but were removed
The age-herald., 1900-02-24
ENTIRE BLOCK THREATENED Greatest Excitement Prevailed
 for Several Hours.
 THOUSANDS VIEWED THE SCENE
Military Was Called Out to Assist the p. Police-Water Power Was Inade-
 quate-Chief Mullen and a
 Fireman Slightly Hurt.

history of Birmingham broke out in the basement of the Metropolitan hotel at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and within four street and Morris avenue to First avenue,
The age-herald., 1900-02-24
situation at Ladysmith

London, February A.-The Daily Chroni- ole has the following dispatch from Lady, smith, dated Saturday February 15:
 All day men gather on the convent hill and try to see General Budler's shells burst- ing in the distance. The siege has been ih- expressibly tedious for the last fortnight
The age-herald., 1900-02-24
BaiIey VIII Defend Uolson

Lancaster, Ky, February 23.-W. B Moss of this place, stated to-day that he had been informed that Hon. Joseph Bailey Of Texas would defend his brother-ih-law Colonel Colson, who figured in the Scott killing at Frankfort
The age-herald., 1900-02-24
Methuen at Kimberly

Kimberley, February 23.-Lord Methuen arrived here Tuesday. He will act as ad- ministrator of the Kimberley district ex- tending southward to the Orange river. Colonel Kekwich will remain in command of the local forces. The issue of siege soup seases today.
 There are sixty -four Boer prisoners here.
The age-herald., 1900-02-24
Fighting at Pieters

London, February A.-A special dispatch to the Daily Telegram from Pietermaritz- burg, dated Thursday, says fighting is pro- ceeding in the vicinity of Pieters thas morn- ing. General Buffers advance is being op- poSed iby both big guns and rifle fire.
The age-herald., 1900-02-24
Transport Hancock Arriye.

San Francisco, February 23.-The United States transport Hancock arrived today from Manila via Nagasaki and is in quar- antine. The Hancock brings 100 discharged soldiers, ten cabin passengers and 56 dead bodies. Two soldiers died on the voyage
The age-herald., 1900-02-24

Continued on Sixth Page.)
The age-herald., 1900-02-24
THE WEATHER.

THE WEATHER. RAIN FOLLOWED BY CLEARING AND COLDER SATURDAY, WITH COLD WAVE IN THE INTEROAR. FROST SAT URDAY NIGHT.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-07-27
And :
FAMINE THREATEN
ten TSIN REGION
Hunger and Sickness Menace
Soldiers and Chinese
In the District.
FOREIGNERS AT PEK1N0

London Believes They Arc Held rs
Hostases-Grcat Suffering Among
the Besicscd--Unitcd States Troops
Moving to the Far East-Frcnch
Consul Has Been Heard From.
SHANGHAI, July 2I-The following
dispatch from Tien Tsin, dated July 0,
has been received here, having boon de-
layed 90 days in transmisston:
Famine and pestilence aro sure to
strike the region of Ticn Tsin soon.
Hundreds of thousands of Cinnamon are
leaving their homes in the districts
whore fighting is going on. without
means of support.
Lieutenant Colonel John o. s. Nal.
lory of the Forty first United States in
fantry has arrived here to act as mill.
tary observer.
1.-THE American and British command
ers here have established censorship
of correspondents Of those nationalities
to prevent the transmission of news that
might tend to kindle international AMI.
mosities. The bitter Russian prejudices
of certain Of the English correspondents
caused this action.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-07-27
DISPATCH FROM TEN TsIN.
French Consul Says Legationers at
Peking Arc In Sore Straits.

French Consul Says Legationers at
Pelking Arc In Sore Straits.
PARIS, July 24.-Four dispatches from
the French consul at Tien Tsin, dated
severally July IS, II, II and l8, for
warded from Che Foo, July lS to 20.
have been received by the minister of
foreign affairs. M. Dclcasse. The dis
patch dated July 13 says courier from
Peking relates that since JUNE 90 the
Foreigners had been bosieged i'll the Brit
ish legation and that the marines were
making vigorous defence. The sup
ply of ammunition was low and the peril
OF those in the legation was great. UP
to the time the courier left Peking the
loss of the marines had beon 18 killed
and II wounded.
The dispatch dated July Ia announces
the taking of Tien Tsin. That Of July
II says Ticn Tsin was quiet.
A courier had been dispatched to Pc
king and his return was expected in
seven days.
The dispatch Of July 18 says the mill
tary chiefs of the allied forces were at
that time celebrating as to the form Of
government that should be given Tien
Tsin.