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The Greenville times., 1900-08-04
A D1FFICULr PROBLEM
Confronting Allies Should LegatiOners Be
Held MS Hostages.

Confronting Allies Should Legat1Oners he
Held MS Hostages.
WASHINGTON, July 29.-Should the
ministers at Pekin be still alive and
should the imperial government deter
mine to hold them, together with their
families and other foreigners, including
women and children, as hostages, the
problem confronting the powers would
become more difficult than in any other
contingency that could be imagined.
China's object in holding them as
hostages would be, of course, to stay
the advance of the international troops
and perhaps to compel the evacuation
of China under threat If the demands
from Pekin were not complied with the
ministers and all the other foreigners
would be killed. Such proceeding BY
| country that has been admitted to
diplomatic relations with the civilized
world would seem to be almost incon-
ceivable, and the authorities do not be-
| lieve that even China is capable OF it.
In view of the experiences of the past
| few weeks, however, it is being con-
sidered as one of the possibilities.
| What course the powers would pursue
it is impossible to predict. What course
the United States state department
would advise the officials will not say.
They declare that it will be time enough
to determine that question when it
arises. 1t is the opinion among admin
istration officials, however, that if
China should adopt this course the ac-
ton of the powers would be determined
by an international conference or by
the exchange of views between the
capitals interested. II is a question
that no one power could determine in
dependent of the Others, and no sug-
gestion has yet been made by any OF
the powers as to the course that should
/ he nl1rsued
The Greenville times., 1900-08-04
KING HUMBERT KILLED
shot to Death at Monza, Italy. by
an Assassin.
His Majesty Slain while Leaving Prise
Distribution In Connection With
- Gymnastie Contest.

MoNzA, Italy, July So.-King Hum
bert has been assassinated.
He was shot here last evening about
10 o'clock by a. man named Angelo
Bressi, and died in few minutes.
The king had been attending dis
tribution of prizes in connection with
a gymnastic competition. He had just
entered his carriage with his aide-de-
camp, amid the cheers Of the crowd.
when he was struck by three revolver
shots tired in quick succession. One
pierceo the heart of his majesty, who
fell back and expired in few minutes.
The assassin was immediately ar
rested, and with some difficulty saved
from the fury of the populace. He gave
his name as Angelo Bressi, describing
himself as of Prato, in Tuscany.
The Greenville times., 1900-08-04
SKETCH OF THE DEAD RULER.
On the Throne Twelve Years, and Enjoyet
Popular Favor.

On the Throne Twelve Years, and Enjoyed
Popular Favor.
King Humbert was born at Turin,
March 4, 1874, and was the oldest son of
King Victor Emanuel H., and the Arch
duchess Adelaide of Austria. . He ac-
companied his father in the war of
1859. aided in reorganizing the ancient
kingdom of the two Sicilies; took part
in the war of 1866, commanding a di-
vision, and covered retreat of the
Italian army after the battle of Gus
tozza. He married April %, 1868, his
cousin, Margarita, of Savoy, the only
daughter of Prince Ferdinand of Pied.
mont, duke of Genoa, and on Novem-
Der II, 1869, son was born, who re-
ceived the named of Victor Emanuel
Ferdinand, and the title of Prince of
Naples.
After the occupation of Rome 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 in 1878. In
the fall of that year an attempt was
made to assassinate him, but he escaped
with slight wound. During the
cholera epidemic of 1884 he gained much
favor by his bravery in visiting Naples
and by his generosity.
The Greenville times., 1900-08-04

The pecan crop Of Texas promises
to be the largest known in many
years. Last years crop was small
one, but this year the trees are loaded
with nuts. The price is better than
usual, owing to the fact that there is
no surplus from last year, and that
the demand for the nut steadily
grows. st. Louis is the great market
for the Texas nuts, and thence they
are distributed all over the world,
London, Paris and Naples taking
large quantities of them. They are
used almost altogether in the con-
fectionery trade.
The Greenville times., 1900-08-04

For kilograms between Washington
and Manila the American government
Is at present paying about 100000
annually. Communication is by
roundabout way $4,000 miles, as fol-
lows: To New York by land; to Va
ientia, Ireland, by cable; to Brighton,
Eng, by cable and land; to Havre,
by cable; to Marseilles by land; to
Alexandria, by land; to Alden, Arabia,
by cable; to Bombey, by cable; to
Madras by land; to Singapore by ca
BILE; to Hong Kong by cable; to Ma
nila by cable.
The Greenville times., 1900-08-04

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, July 29.-The
people of Shosl Creek, Cherokee coun-
ty, N. c., six miles east of Ducktown,
Tenn, are in open rebellion against a
class or sect that processes and breaches
sancti6cation or the second blessing.
Over 100 citizens Of that community met
yesterday and demolished the church Of
this sect, burning it to the ground,
while Methodist minister preached a
sermon to the infuriated mob. They
afterward passed resolutions notifying
the members of the sect not to build
another church in that county.
The Greenville times., 1900-08-04

There is another side to the leather
belt which is just now SO greatly af-
fected by men in lieu of suspenders.
A leading physician says of it: "The
belt certainly is more slightly when a
man wishes to remove his coat. But
It is menace to digestion. In or
der to keep the trousers in proper
position it is necessary to have the
belt buclled on 20 tightly that 1t
can't help having an injurious effect,
In hot weather the greatest freedom
OF movement should be observed and
the looser a mans clothes are the
better it is for him."
The Greenville times., 1900-08-04
A story of spain's second Trafalgar

A story of Spain's second Trafalgar
at Santiago, by Spanish captain.
raises the question of the heroism of
the Spaniards ON that occasion. They
knew they were going out to de-
struction, but obeyed orders. There
can be no doubt that Admiral Cervera
made the sacrifice with as little de-
struction to human life as possible,
vet the Spanish casualties were %
per cent. If the Spanish admiral had
ordered his ships to go to their doom
by engaging the American squadron
at short range the losses would have
been frightful.
The Greenville times., 1900-08-04

The words OF Chinese Gordon to .
friend, 20 years ago, have a curiously
prophetic sound. Although Gordon's
name is now inseparably linked with
Khartoum, where he perished, it is
20 be remembered that he won his
first fame in China. From 1868 to 1865
he commanded the Ever Victorious"
army that crushed the Taeping rebel
lion. Gordon said that what Euro
peans would have to consider was the
awful consequences of general move
rnenf IN the vast inert mass of hun
freds of millions of men to overwAelm
the foreign devils whom they hated.
The Greenville times., 1900-08-04
GROCERS.

GREENVILLE GROCERY co.
Washington Avenue.
All kinda Of Fresh Groceries. Free Del livery
10 oil parts of the City, Leave orders for any
thing In the grocery line.
THE BAIRD-SMITH CO., Wholesale
sale and Retail Grocers of Greenvills.. All
goods fresh Leave your orders with them
Free Delivery to any part Of the city
w. H. HOOD, 613 Washington Avenue
All goods pure and fresh. Prompt delivery
our motto " Telephone us for anything in
the Grocery limo. When you want fresh goods
Telephone W Hood.
L. WALL c. O. D. GROCERY co.
Goods delivered on time. Full weight and
correct measure Everything fresh and sold
under strict guarantee. Send in your orders
for the best groceries,
The Greenville times., 1900-08-04


the NIinIstsrs-Advancs Of Foreign
Troops 20 Ne Resisted.
LONDON. July S0.--The Shanghai cor
respondent Of the Daily Express, tele
graphing yesterday, says:
"A new imperial edict promulgated
this evening urgently orders all viceroys
and provincial governors TO endeavcl
to negotiate peace with the powers,
whose ministers are held as hostages
pending the result of the overtures for
the abandonment OF hostilities against
China.
Tne viceroys are also commanded 70
guard their territories vigilantly against
attack and to prevent, by all means in
their power, the advance of the foreign
troops, especially along the Yangtse
Kiang. The decree says that the Of
ficials will answer with their lives for
any failure to execute these orders.
Commands are also given that not .
single foreigner shall be allowed to
escape from the interior, where there
are still 1000 Europeans connected
with missionary work in isolated situ-
atoms.
"When the governor of Shanghai
communicated to the consuls the i'm
perial decree of July cath, he omitted
the following important passages ad-
dressed to Ii Hung Chang:
"'It is admittedly inadvisable to kill
all the ministers, but it is equally un-
wise to send them to Tien Tsin. 1t
would be much wiser to keep the sur
vivors at Pekin as hostages.
"'You are commanded to hasten to
Pekin. You are incurring imperial dis
pleasure by delay. You have been ap-
pointed viceroy of Chi Ii because, with
your military experience, you will sue
cessfully lead the imperial armies
against the foreigners in Chi Ii, which
Yu Lu, the present viceroy, is unable
to do, owing to his ignorance Of mill
tary affairs
Ii Hung Pleads Age.
"Li Hung Chang replied to this edict
count of his age.
"Sheng now admits that he has had
kilograms since July 10th announcing
that every foreigner in Pao Ting Flu
was murdered, including forty British,
French and American missionaries, and
announcing also that two French Jesuits
and a thousand converts have been
massacred at Kwang Ping Flu, on the
borders of Shantung and Chi Ii. A
majority of the consuls favor strong
measures against Sheng's duplicity.
Local officials assert that the Italian
priests murdered in Human Wen were
wrapped in cotton which had been
soaked with kerosene, and were slowly
roasted to death. 1t is believed that
all foreigners in Chi Ii have by this
time been massacred; and the wave Of
massacre is spreading toward Nang Pc
and Hang Chow, from which point
thirty English and American mission
aries are endeavoring to escape in boats
down the river to Kiang Su. officials
here anticipate general rising along
the Yangtse Kiang about August 1st.
sAn astounding American intrigue
has been revealed to the consuls here
in the shape of a skillful attempt to get
the maritime customs placed in the
hands of an American missionary named
Ferguson, who, although he was an
active ally of Sheng in the latter's en-
deavors to hoodwink the world with re-
gard to events in Pekin, was supported
by the American officials in his claim
to the appointment of inspector-gen.
eral."
The Greenville times., 1900-08-04
HaRDWARE

MISSISSIPPI HARDWARE co.
Phelps Building. Washington Ave.
Keeps everything in Hardware.
Heavy and Shelf Hardware, Stoves, Ranges,
Heaters, PlOws, Plow Points. The hest of all
kinds of farming implements kept in stock.
WETHERBEE HARDWARE co.
Keeps all the improved Hardware. Farming
implements of all kinds. We invite inspection
Of all our goods. We sell nothing but the best
GEISE-HOOD HARDWARE Company
"The Best Hardware House on Earth"
Keep everything In the Hardware line The
best of goods at the lowest prices. We handle
what you want.
The Greenville times., 1900-08-04

In leading article in the Engineer
ing magazine Col. H. G. Prout tells
why he does not believe in Henry M.
Stanley's prediction that railway
will be built from Cape Town to Carlo
before 1925. The total line would be
about $500 miles. About 1000 miles
could be saved by making use of the
lakes and the Nile. 1t would be folly
not to save the interest and the cost
of maintenance by using water trans
portation ON this part of the route.
The Greenville times., 1900-08-04
WILL FOLLOW THE PLATFORM.


Lincoln, Neb., July 2s.-W. ]. Bryan
says that in his notification speech at
indianapolis he will follow the plan
which he pursued at the New York no.
tification meeting of 1896. "The plat
form of that year." he said, declared
the money question to be paramount
issue and in my notification speech
I devoted almost all my time to the
discussion of the money question.
This year the platform declares the
question of imperialism to be the par
amount question and it will be the
only one dealt with at any length in
my notification speech. The remain
ing questions covered by the platform
will be taken up in my letter Of ac-
cept and subsequent speeches"
The Greenville times., 1900-08-04

People who live on the New England
coast like to use ocean driftwood as
fuel in open fireplaces. 1t is impreg-
mated with copper and ocean salts,
and when burned gives out the most
brilliant colored flames. 1t is asserted
that New Bedford dealer has orders
for wood from all parts of the coun-
try, and even from Europe, and ships
hundreds of barrels of it yearly. Long
submersion in the sea water is neces-
sary to produce the brilliant flames.
The Greenville times., 1900-08-04
rexa. Murderer Hanged.

Dallas, Tex, July 2s.-,John Renfro
was hanged at 1912 p. m. at Cleburne,
Tex, for the murder of William Will
liams, committed in February, 1899.
Williams was killed by Renfro because
he had sued Renfro for slandering his
dauphter
The Greenville times., 1900-08-04
AT HISTORIC GETTY sBURG.


Gettysburg, Pa, July 2S.-An addi-
tion of two miles will shortly be
made to the fine avenues on the
Gettysburg battlefield. The new
road will complete what is known
as Confederate avenue. The avenue
will follow the confederate artil-
lery line, where during the hattie
300 guns engaged the union artil-
lery, preceding Pickett's memora-
BILE charge. Scattered along the ave-
nue. will be so guns, which were used
during the civil war, and which will
now mark sites of the confederate bat
teries,
The Greenville times., 1900-08-04

Pittsburg, Pa, is the proud pos
SCISSOR of young preacher who, when
he found that his congregation was
too poor to erect suitable church
building, drew the designs for the
house of worship with his own hands,
secured by his personal work the
material for the structure, and then
went ahead and, aided by one or two
earnest men, built it. He is Rev. AL
bert Wilson.
The Greenville times., 1900-08-04

New York, July 2s.-The republican
national committee has invited num-
ber of leading republicans to make
speeches in Maine before the Septem-
Der election. Among those invited are
ex-Speaker Reed, ex-President Har-
rison, Senators Mason, Allison, Lodge
and Hoar and Speaker Henderson.
The Greenville times., 1900-08-04

The paper famine in England is
getting to be serious. 1t is caused
by the difficulty in getting wood pulp
through the rise in the price of coal
and by the enormous increase in the
demand and the stoppage of supplies
from America. The South African
war naturally increased the circula-
tion of newspapers SO that they are
now using from 20 to 100 per cent.
more paper in London than they
were few months ago.
The Greenville times., 1900-08-04

Prince Sheng. director of telegraphs
In China, who has figured in the Chi
nese news of late, is also director of
railways He is the head of the inn
perial bank, a position similar to that
of the secretary of the United States
treasury.
The Greenville times., 1900-08-04
HURRY ORDERS RECEIVED.
Force of wOrkmen ut the Government Ar
senal at Phiiadelphia Increased from
500 to TOO Men.

Philadelphia, July 2s.-Hurry orders
were received by Maj. Heath, COM
manding the government arsenal at
Frankfort, suburb of this city, to
begin work at once on large supply
of 30-caliber revolver cartridges and
shrapnel. In addition Maj. Heath was
ordered to increase his working force
from 500 to 700 and to work the men
from seven a. m. until seven p. m.
The Greenville times., 1900-08-04

The latest report of the New York
savings bank shows a tremendous ad-
vance in the welfare of the poorer
and moderately well-to-do classes of
that state. During the year the gain
in the resources of these banks was
over $76,O0O,00O.
The Greenville times., 1900-08-04
DOCTORS

D. P. ODENEAL, NJ. D. Office IN
Pbelps building, Ofsce hours II q. III, to p
m and 8p m to 5p. E, Telephone 2s2 -2-''
A. G. PAYNE, M. D. office In "e'Aos'S
Building, Washington Ave.
J. D. SYMTHE, M. D. Office up s'airS
over Brill's, Washington Ave.
E. P. BROWN, M. D. (Col. ON CO over
sohilling's meat market corner Poplar and
Washington Avenue.
The Greenville times., 1900-08-04

The latest estimate of the popula-
tion OF Greater New York is 1884,
oe4, divided as follows: Manhattan,
1,0O7,24l; the Bronx. 174.370; Brook
lyn. 1,267.l5s; Queens, 1876, $50; Rich
mond, 60, 0,266.
The Greenville times., 1900-08-04
DEATH or CAPT. LITTLE.


In the Navy.
WASHINGTON, July 2s.-Gen. Brooke,
at New York, has informed the war
department of the death at Governors
Island last night of typhoid fever OF
Capt. John Little of the subsistence de-
partment Capt. Little was native OF
Tennessee. and graduated from the
naval academy in 1885. He became a
captain in the subsistence department
in 1898 and served with distinction in
Cuba and Porto Rico. He married .
niece of the late Gen. Sherman.
The Greenville times., 1900-08-04
MERcHaNTS.

SOL BRILL up-to-date Clothier, Hat
ter and Gents Furnisher, Sole agent 1or
Bafneer's fine Shoes. Telephone 1912, Corner
Poplar and Washington Ave.
]. P. GREENLEY, Cents Furnishing
Shoes, Hats, and Gents Furnishers
KNOX HATS, HEISER's SHOES.
229 Main Street
THE LEADED, The up to-d"ta one price
house OF Greenville. Everything new, All
goods guaranteed as represented Headqunr'
ters for ANYTHING you want. Our Shoe De-
partInent 10 complete. Call at the Leader
when in town
SARASON,S MISSISSIPPI STORE,
Every Monday Bargain Day. All the latest
atylea and shades in Ladies' Dress Goods. Our
goods are always up-to-date at the very lowest
possible prices
The Greenville times., 1900-08-04

ID. b. Skinner, one Of the captors of
Jefferson Davis, died at Detroit sew
eral days ago. For his share in taking
the confederate leader he received
$3.50 from the government. He died in
poverty and was buried at public ex-
pcnse.
The Greenville times., 1900-08-04

indianapolis, Ind, July 2s.-Chair-
man Parks Martin, of the democratic
committee, is up in arms against the
railroads of the country for not or
fering better rates for the Bryan
notification meeting. Martin threat
ems to declare the notification off un.
less railroads offer better rates.
The Greenville times., 1900-08-04
ITO THE -FOUR WINDS"
A CrematiOnist's Wishes Carried Out to
the Letter.

n CremNtIOnIBtB WIsHes OHNHIoU OHV ."
the Letter.
CINCINNATI, July ss.-The remains of
William Case, of Lafayette, Ind, were
cremated here last Wednesday. The
will of Case requested that "my ashes
be strewn to the four winds of heaven" F"
During the Sunday afternoon concert
today in Eden Park, the highest of the
hilltop resorts here, the friends of Case
carried the ashes to that place and lit
orally carried out the will by strewing
the ashes to the winds while the band
discoursed sacred music.
The Greenville times., 1900-08-04

Washington, Juy 2s.-The navy de-
partment has received the foowing
cabegram from Capt. Wilde, command
er of the Oregon: "Kure, July 90
Ship docked. Structural strength in
tact ="
The Greenville times., 1900-08-04
cuRRENT ooMMENr.

Secretary Long calls the Oregon the
Constitution Of modern days, and. by
the way, all the fighting ships of
Uncle Sam have proved their right to
Be ranked with Old Ironsiden.
The Greenville times., 1900-08-04

Denver, Col, July 2s.-An alliance
between the Santa Fe and Rio Grande
railroads which will result in prac-
tical union of the two systems, it
3 reported, is about to be formed.
The Greenville times., 1900-08-04
RIPE FOR REBELLIoN.
Tenor of HandbIIls Distributed at Irish
Nationalist Meeting.

Nationalist Meeting.
CORK, July 29.-At the Nationalist
demonstration held here today John E.
Redmond, leader of the United Irish
party in parliament, made vigorous
appeal for funds to assist the candidates
of the party at the forthcoming general
election. During the meeting hand
bills were distributed discouraging the
work of recruiting for the British army
and urging that, as England's army was
now ''discomfted" in South Africa, the
time was ripe for an Irish rebellion.
The Greenville times., 1900-08-04
III W'YERS.

LEROY PERCY. Attorney At law
Citixens Bank Building. Greenville' miss ,,.
THOHAS & ROSE Vttorneys 81 Law, VIZ -,
sinski Buliding. We own the only ADstIacs "a y,
lille to the lands IN Washington Couhy anu
City of Greenvllle.
JM.CASHIN, Lawyer & Notary PUBIC
once over Citizens Bank, ,,.,,n,
0reenville,
JAMER r. YERGER. Attorney at law
Qnice in Phelps building
o..uvu,a Mississippi
J. Fl. WYNN, Attorney at law
once in WilcsiDski Building
c..nv,,. Mississippi
The Greenville times., 1900-08-04

New York, July 2s.-Surprise was
expressed by sound money democrats
over the news from Indianapolis that
the gold democratic national COM
mittee still had $4,000 in the treasury
left over from the campaign of 1896.
The Greenville times., 1900-08-04

nothing more than No d sfs newspaper published every should
@ pon. ana Oed let's the people distance know that the
community business that
to make living Never sign in von @ people may
Cooper the millionaire made his naoaeg b. nyc
The Greenville times., 1900-08-04
DENTISTS.

DIR, JOE CHATHAM. Dentist.
Bridge and Crown work. Work guaranteed
once in Wilczinski Building,
n,aenxula Mississippi
The Greenville times., 1900-08-04
Y. / N. '. SCH
NcE OF SCHb'

CHANGE OF sOhns
No. 1875 arrives. .......'c:.m c.cm Fl1
No, lS6 accommodation iiO Il
Via Leland arrives; :, :.:,sss y. NJ
No. Ie4 North Bound aflll ....ll
No, ia Leaves ..." ..,.vIvaD.s..s
No. l23 South Bound M
No 123 Le7ves- ,..rlves 80
No. it5 From Lelaud = srtss' ~ NJ
No los For LELAND lease'.,S, :, W
No. JOG makes conuecsisoaSa isoaa.d Y o.
and South po14
No. l,s Frors Percy srrs'' y. - ..~''
No =: For Percy Leasss'.,.. Lesa' .....lllI
No. iie For Leland lellves'..'iiIl :. -
No. 17s makes connectal0spSi 0sSiI.' v
No. lse From LesSd aTrs.ss.'i' r1sss.'
No .Ss Far HuLtingtcss,l, ~ .ss,i sVgii.
No in From Huntingson
close connection Insas ~ =
Orleans with diaeFglns
Information apply % 4,
JEa. A Scott, v Grsisi
G.B. Rucks. Agent 49,
The Greenville times., 1900-08-04
CHURCHES,

METHODIST.
J. Il. Thomas. Pastor. J.Wk
siding Elder.
Sunday school $40 q. m Hsr,,
O'Clock; >ong service, 1:ii, IN
7:30; Epworth League, iSl I I
Meeting Wednesday evening, II
Foreign Mission. lat FrIaaTlIl 4
Parsonage and Home Mission, Al
each month; Ladies' Aid Bov.l
in eueh month.
JEWISH SYNAGO0Qt
DR. j Bogen, Rabbi N GdldIa,
M Mayor, Decrslsull
Services each Friday night aia
day morning at 10 vi
PREsBYTERIay
J W Primrose, Plta|
Sunday school $3.50 a m; Moiali
Evening service. 80; PraysrnM
day evening ut 1880
BAPTlsf
w Nj Burr, Paiisf
Sunday school 9:S1 q N; hIoiaI4
Evening service. 90, Prayer n
day evening at7:30
ST JOsEPH's OATH0IICtI
Rev. Father P J KosienbBd
Sunday Services--7 O'Clock les|
O'Clock Night Mass; So'cluck "
2 O'Clock p IN Hosary and Benea|A
Week hay Services--7 o'clock Y
So iciies- Catholics Of Amefd|
first Sunday alter High Msss
society meets every first FrIdsIa
q m
ST, JAMES EP1ST0PAL a
Cor. Washington Ave. end y
Rev, Quincy Ewing, n
Morning PRAYER and Sermon \.
Week Day Services--MondaJ lls A
day. Evening Prayer Up n. y
Friday, Iitany l0:3O Il m,
Ladies Aid Sociely--WednesdaI i
\ unng Woman's Guild. Mcndss
Jnaior Auxiliary, Wednesdays