The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-05
SPARKS

General dewet's force with which he
enters Cape Colony consists OF $500
men and two guns.
1t is officially announced that Kin
Edward has definitely decided to open
parliament in person February 1ith.
Tommy Ryan easily defeats Jim
Judge at the Minneapolis Athletic
Club in a glove fight for a purse OF
$500.
The entire business portion OF Aber-
crombie, y. D. is reported destroyed
by fire. Telegraph and telephone wires
are down.
Chinese placards nave lately been
posted at Tien Tsin protesting against
the taxes levied by the Provisional gov
rnmen
The provisional government Offices at
Tien Tsin have been totally destroyed
by fire. The fire was obviously OF in
cendiary origin.
Mary Palmer Banks, widow OF Gen.
eral Nathaniel p. Banks, died at the
old homestead near Waltham. Mass,
Thursday night.
An Omaha, World-Herald bulletin
last night said a con~fiagration was then
threatening to destroy the entire bust
ness center of Beatrice, Neb.
The United States Rubber Company
puts in effect a cut of Is per cent. on
all it's manufactured goods. II is de-
clared the Independent companies viii
meet the reduction.
President Zelaya, of Nicaragua. has
released all the political prisoners who
had beeen confined in the penitentiary.
They included some of the most promi-
nent men in the country.
In anticipation Of the passage OF the
army reorganization bill. the Depart
ment has issued preparatory orders for
the transportation of $500 regular
troops to the Philippines to replace
volunteers.
George Jurkes and Winfield Rogers.
two young white men were caught on
a Chesapeake and Ohio railroad trestle
5 in the lower part of Richmond. Va.
1 Thursday night by a shifting engine.
5 run down, and literally cut to pieces.
5 Peace a nong he warning Cr-ek In
dams has apparently bean rea-hed and
= all that remains to be uone IL 10 CIV
Chitto Harjo. the chief Snake, who has
= caused all the :-oubIe. a prel in.nary
. nearing and sen Inn [, Muskogee for
i trial for treason
The national maritime congress Of
5 Brunswick, Ga, was organized Wed
= nesday, with w. 4. a of Brunswick.
o chairman. and A. K Miller. OF New Or
n leans, vice chairman. Chairman Rag
n declared the meeting hau been called
for business and not political poses
c.. w. Howard. a wealthy merchant
= of Terra Gel. who disappeared so mys-
e terfously last October in Montgomery
l. Ala. while en- route to Birmingham
.e TO be married the following day, ar
If rives at Tampa and leaves Immediate
n ly for his home. He declines to max,
n any statement. =
lie The cargo of the British steame Is
l. trar, Of the Gulf Transport Line. which
"a arrived at Bremen about January 18th
lie from New Orleans. was afire and thir
re ty bales of cotton were damaged
u Arrangements have been perfected
for the celebration in Washington OF
- Monday next Of John Marshall Day
being the Tooth anniversary Of his &C
cession to the supreme court bench.
,e A general strike for higher wages o
In the employees Of the Paris undergroun
railroad has been declared. The sta
IN lions are occupied by troops Their
b. is a general congestion Of passenge
tie traffic.
Mehemed Alif. a Turkish officer. VIII
was sent by the sultan TO serve in tn
115th German regiment. has disappear
ed from Darmstadt, under circumstanc
es pointing to foul play. The police hav
offered a reward for his recovery. lfv
ing or dead.
" congress renewing his recommends
Id ton Of last session that congress max
ut gracious provision for indemnity {
~ the families Of the two victims OF ia
lie Tallulah. La. lynching July 20. 1ss.
lis who were subjects Of the Italian gov
of eminent.