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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-12-24

II is said that forty thousand chill
Gren under twelve years Of age are in
sured in one industrial insurance COM
panv in Pennsylvania. We believe
that these insurance companies are
the Indirect cause Of the death Of
scores of children.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-12-24

bad Beginning Makes Quick Ending.
$50 the engagements Off
"Yes: she advised him to practice
economy. and he started in by getting
her an imitation diamoud."-Deroit
Free Press.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-12-24

The Monroe doctrine cont seem to
cut much OF a tiglre in the English
German attack on Venezuela. In fact
those whose business it is t. see the
Monroe doctrine enforced See!nS to be
aiding Germany and England in ignor-
inr Il
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-12-24

Some men take pains naturally. and
some give them the same Way.-Cnl-
cago News.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-12-24

THE United Statesmay be involved
in war with Germany on account OF
the Venezuelan trouble. Let US
pray to be delivered from such Gala
imty.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-12-24

Russians who are religious do lot eat
pigeons because Of the sanctity con-
ferred on the dove in the Scriptures.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-12-24
4 SCHOONER CAPTURED.

The German cruiser Fake. which
has been anchored for the past two
days at the entrance Of Lake Mara
caibo, Thursday, captured the Nene-
zuelan schooner Victoria. After cut
ting down her mainmaSt, thus diSa-
bling her, the Germans abandoned the
vessel. This action has caused great
Indignation among the Nenezuelans
and excitement runs high at Maracai-
DO, where the people have been parad-
ing the streets utter cries against
Great Britain and Germany.
THE TROUBLE SETTLED.
4 dispatch from Caracas says Presi-
dent Castro has clothed Minister Bow
en- with full powers to effect settle
ment with Great Britain, Germany
and Italy. Minister Bowen simply
awaits the consent Of the state de-
partment to undertake the task. as
that the nations named will
be willing that he shall undertake the
work. 1t is believed the critical phase
of the Venezuelan situation has pass
ed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-12-24

THE captain in charge Of light
ship situated at the entrance OF San
Francisco narbor recently reported to
the United States light house cQm-
missioner that a large number of land
birds took refuge on board the vessel.
\ dense smoke from northern forest
fires hung over the locality and COM
pietely obscured sea and land. Eri-
IDENTITY the birds had lost their way,
and. exhausted by their long flight.
the wanderers alighted on the ship
undeterred by the presence OF the
crew. At one time sixty OF the feath-
cred guests were counted on various
parts OF the slip. owls, craneS.hu
ming birds and other nDn-marIne >pc-
cieS were noticed during the time.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-08

-OSr-Patr gold eyeglasses. with chain.
Reward II returned 10 Eagle Office.
l29-Stx
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suitable for warehouse or mercantile
purposes.
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Established IN 1876


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HOUSES FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Five-room cottage. 500 Ellis
avenue. Inquire at Vendome, 257 North
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MISCELLANEOUS.

BARGAINS BARGAINS remnants
OF carpets and mating at Fred Menz
Furniture Co. go y. Douglas. l2l-tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-08
REAL ESTATE Foe SALE.

FOR SALE-16O acres. half mile from the
city limits, on the southeast, with a
good house small barn. good orchard,
part bottom. part upland, running wa
ter, at a very low price.
For SaIe-S0 acres OF choice bottom land
adjoining the city on the south $50 an
acre. This is so an acre cheaper than
you can buy any other land like ct.
12l-2t FREEMAN * FREEMAN.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-26
CABINET DIVIDED VIEWS THE P0PEA LIBEL SUIT STILL The ABSORBING TOPIC
At Meeting Yesterday Venezuelan Stu
alton Was Discussed
SHIPPING NOTES FROM CARACAS

at La Guaira yesterday morning and
sailed again at noon.
= The BauSan and the Tribune cap
tured the following prizes yesterday.
The schooner castro, loaded with
salt. from Arapa.
The schooner Maria Lusia, with car
go of Coca on board from Caronero-
The sloop Joseflta Carmin de vega,
loaued WIN a general cargo. trou
Caronero.
The sloop Cornelia, from Guanteaud.
British Views OF Arbitration.
London, December 23.-An important
and lengthy communication dealing
with the British views OF the arDiti d >
ton of the Venezuelan dispute was
made by foreign Secretary Lansdowne
TO the United states charge d aHalres,
Mr.. White, this evening. 1t was trans
mitted Immediately TO Washington b
Mr.. White.
Lord Lansdownes communication
contains no final decision further thai
a lengthy statement of what is expect-
ed by Great Britain. Notifications
have been received at the foreign OFT. {.
here from Germany and Italy that the
announcements of their blockade of the
Venezuelan coast have baen gazetted.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-26
BOAT BOILER EXPlODES
Two Men Killed and One Fatally In
jured in a Disaster on Elizabeth
River.

Norfolk. Va. December 23.-Two men
were killed and another fatally injured
in an explosion Of the boiler of the tow
boat Lizzie Massey. on the southern
branch of the Elizabeth river at 6
o'clock this evening.
The dead-George NJ. Williams, cap
tain; William Byman. fireman. Fatally
injured-Samuel Dunn. engineer.
The tug was towing the lumber laden
barge Maple from the Richmond Cedar
Works to Norfolk when the accident oc-
CURED.
Captain Williams. who with Dunn
owned the boar was thrown fifty feet
into the cir and horribly mangled
Byman was blown into pieces. The
boiler was thrown through the top of
the boat and landed some distance away
in the river. The tug Immediately sank
in fifteen feet of water.
1t is reported that an unknown man,
employed on the barge. was also killed.
The barge was not injured In the explo-
sion.
The tug was built at Patty's Island.
N. j., in 1868. She was controlled by the
firm of Williams and Bull. Frank Will
liamS the senior member a nephew OF
the captain who was killed A relief tug
dispatched to the scene has not yet re-
turned.
Captain Williams and Engineer Dunn
were married and leave families.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-26
NEW YORK CENTRAL
Directors Declare Dividend-State.
ment for the Last Quarter.

New York. December 23.-The direc-
tors of the New York Central and al"ed
railroad lines met here today and de-
clared the regular dividends except
that the Canada Southern dividend was
fixed IT one per cent. for the six
months. Last year 1t was l 1-2 per
cent.
The New York Central statement for
the quarter ending December II 1892
(partly estimated) showing net earn
ings of s5,S25, 400, as compared with &c.
35094 for the corresponding quarter
last year This is a decrease for the
quarter of S725.457. The net earnir"s
for the last six months Of this year
(partiy estimated) were $l3.0l9.90O. de-
crease IF S567. 200. The surplus after
payment of the last quarters divide" =
was reported at 1851, ZOO. a decrease ~
s6S3, 3,O44 The surplus for the six
months showed decrease of $3.50 20"
According to semi-official exp.ana-
tions these differences arose from tn"
increase in the capital stock demandin:-
larger dividend payments.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-26

Rome, December z3.-There was a
picturesque scene in the pope's private
library at noon today when all the Car
dinals living in Rome gathered there To
present the pontif with their Christmas
greetings. Ali the visitors wore their
gorgeous red robes. A remarkable fact
was that. wit hthe exception of Cardi,
nal Santo Stefano and Cardinal Paroc-
chi, all the assembled prelates appeared
exceptionally we'll animated and full OF
plans for the future.
Cardinal Santo Stefano as doyen of
the sacred college read the cOngratula
tory address. The pope spoke at some
length in reply and expressed keen sor-
row at the fact that his jubilee year
was embittered by painful events. re-
ferring evidently to the divorce bill.
The pontiff in this connection re-
marked:
What they want is the fall of Chris
ton order and the reconstruction OF
the state on the basis or pagan natur.
aliZation.''
The pope pleaded for a spread of
Christian demo racy ION the lines
preached by the church fo oppos" ~
seditious. socials .ic democracy which
acknowledges no God"
After receiving the apostolic benedic-
ton the cardinals withdrew.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-26
FALL OF FORT FISHER
Some Interesting Facts Brought Out
by q COrrespOndent-Gene Carr
for Senate.
Especial to The Messenger.) }

Especial to The MeSSenger.)
Fayetteville, N. c.. December 23.-The
congregation of Bay Street Methodist
church yesterday sent off generous Of
ferings to supply the needs and increase
of clothing, provisions, etc.
Mr.. Buckner l.. BlaCkmore. of Com
pany A, Thirty-slxth regiment, North
Carolina heavy artillery, writing in last
Sundays Raleigh Post of the fall of
Fort Fisher. says:
Starr's battery o: field artillery out in
the open garrison, about one hundred
and fifty yards from the enemy, where
there was no protection whatever other
than the canopy of heaven. This bat
terry opened fire On TORY army. as it
came rushing into the fort. and kept it
up for some time. 1t was afterwards
said that Captain Starr's company were
he had smoking ram-rod in his hands.
trying to load one of the guns when
captured by the enemy"
Captain Starrs artillery Were at
Fort Fisher for several months of 1862
under command of the lamented Major
Jbnn j. 1eQrlck, Eut Cney received the.r
field pieces. for which service they en-
listed. and were not 1T Fort Fisher at
the time of the final battle but in
HOke's division. Joseph Z. Johnston's
army.
Handsome invitations have been sent
out in large numbers for the tourna-
ment. banquet and ball at P"d S~r ng~
on Friday. 26th lrst. the committee of
management consisting of some of the
most prominent people in tnat SECTION.
The Messenger CORRESPONDENT will duly
inform it's readers of the enjoymepts of
this social function. which will be on
of the most elaborate OIL the year, with
ball in the beautiful opera house and q
banquet of $50 covers at the Hotel
Townsend. under the admirable man
agement of Mr.. John GARRISON.
Fayetteville merchants and buyers all
| seem happy, and the years Christmas
trade is said to be the best of many
years The business over the counter al
| the express office taxes all the energies
J of the clerical force. and a large part OF
| it is the import LIQUOR trade from -Four
| Oaks, Benson, Raleigh Richmond. Will.
| mington. etc.
The correspondent had few minute:
| talk yesterday with Major Geo. H. Hall
| menber-elect from Robson county
who. among other things. said that Il
| looked down in his part of the county a:
| If General Carr would get the United
| States Ssnatorship in a walk, If the ole
| soldiers in the country could vote
which they can't
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-26
RETURNS FROM DUCK HUNT
Ex-President Cleveland Enjoys out
ing and Won't Talk Venezuela.

Princeton. N. j., December 23.-Form-
er President Cleveland who mas Deen OH
a duck shooting trip in South Carolina.
returned 10 Prince ton today in excellent
health. To the correspondent of the As
sociated Press. Mr. Cleveland said to-
ni~ht that he lad enjoyed his trip ex-
ceedingly, despite the warm weather.
When asked MS opinion on the Vene-
zuelan situatIcn he replied that he had
nothing 20 say except that he thought
that the matter had been discussed
pretty thoroughly already and that the
uroper authorizes would bring about
an adjustment of the existing troubles at
an early date. He declined TO express
an opinl On of The suggestion that Presi-
dent Roosevelt aCt as arbitrator in the
matter.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-26
HEAVY CHRISTMAS TRADE
Merchants I'm Greensboro Are Doing
Big Holiday Business.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The MesSenger.)
Greensboro. n. c.. December 23.-For
several days the streets have been
crowded with visiting Xmas shoppers
and there is an overflow today despite
the bad weather. Merchants are de-
lighted with trade so far. The railroad
station. too. has been crowded with
students from here and near by schools
and colleges. going home. Tonight and
tomorrow the five hundred teachers and
students of the State Normal and In
dustrial college will make a break for
home. and for a few days there will be
the usual hustle and movement there.
In spite of all the crowds here day
and night. there has been no disorder
whatever, not even a pop cracker has
yet been heard, and the public are loud
in the praise Of the good behavior 81
far, day and night of the throngs that
are constantly On the go.
Subscriptions to the Greensboro
Methodist Protestant college have
reached over $1,000 and no doubt -',~.-
ever is felt about raising $4,000 at least
by the required time. December 18th.
The turning Of a rail on the track OF
the Southern railway. at Ashe street
this afternoon caused two box cars 70
jump the track. but there was no Sc
rious damage.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-26
DEAD BODY FOUND
believed that the Stevenson Broth
ers Killed John Miller.

Charlotte. y. c.. December ga
special 20 the Observer from Winston
Salem says:
The body of John Miller. young
man who had not been seen since Sun
day night was found in a well at Byer-
late this afternoon. 1t is believed that
Rufus Stevenson. who committed sui
eide yesterday afternoon and his BROTH
er Sandy stevenson. killed Miller and
threw isim in the well. Sandy Steven
son was arrested near the Stokes coun-
ty line this afternoon and brought back
for investigation. He is in Jail. A ne
gro woman tells the officers that the
Stevenson brothers and Miller were af
her house sunday and the latter had
money. All OF them were drinking.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-26
FIRE AT HICKORY
Damage Amounts to S5O.OO0-Origin
is I'm Dispute.

Charlotte. n. c., December 23.-F1re
which broke out in ElIio.t's opera house
at Hickory, II. e this morning did dam
age estimated ar $4,000 with s20.0 in
surance The origin of the fire is at
tributed by SINE to an incendiary.
while others claim that it was due to
fire crackers. Following are the prfn-
opal losses and insurance:
J. D. Elliott. opera house. loss $4,000:
insurance $1,000.
F. B. ingoId. hardware, loss s.. 900: in
surance 81. COO.
J. S. 5eltzer Il Sons. dry goods. loss
SO. coo: insurance $4,000.
Il. E. Field. loss 81. 200. insurance 8. 1000
E. 3. Menzies. druggist. loss $500.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-26
THE o'NEIL sTOaEs.
William Strange, the Manager, Buys
Over the Real Estate, and Basil
ness.

New York. December 23.-William @.
Strange, the manager OF the O'Nen
department store. on Sixth avenue. be-
tween 10th and 21st streets. has pur-
chased the real estate and business Of
the O'Neu Company. The sellers are
the heirs of the late Hugh O'Neil. chi-f
of whom Is his widow. No details "a
to price are furnished In connection
with the transaction, though il Is .,a-
lieved to be IN the neigsborhood Of 3d.
000, 900. A corporation will be formed
for the purpose Of taking over the real
estate. which win be leased for twenty
one years. to a company which viii
conduct the business on the same lines
as formerly.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-26
THE VOLUNTEER FlREMEN
Greensboro Board OF Aldermen Ap-
propriates $500 as Gift to Them.
Especial 10 The Messenger.)

Especial 10 Inc MeSSengeTD
Greensboro, N. c., December 23.-J. +.
McAdams, a ndgman Of the No. 1853 Ra-
leigh freight, knd his left elbow crush
ed between the bumpers Of two fiat cars
here last night, while trying to extri-
cate pin In the coupling. He was
taken nome suffering greatly and to-
day his ann was amputated just below
the shoulder by Drs. Michaux and
Scott.
The board of aldermen at special
session last night donated five hundred
dollars as a Xmas present to all volun-
teer firemen who had attended as many
as fifty per cent Of the fires during the
year. The checks will be graded in 100
75 and so per cent classes. The first
getting s25. the second $40 and the last
S15 90. +
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-26

Ho Response Has Been Received to
the Differences to The Hague Trib-
unaI-The Advisability of Presi-
dent Roosevelt Acting as Arbttra-
tor Was Thoroughly Discussed.
The Red 3D." Line Steamer Cara
cas- Was Allowed to Enter the Har-
Allow Her to Enter Was Not Ar
rived at without a Good Deal of
Trouble, Due, 1T is claimed to Lack
of Unity.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-26

Pensacola. Fla. December 23.-In a
fight over game Of dice here today
Walker Humphreys "a conductor on the
Louisville and Nashville road. shot and
instantly killed w. NJ Barnett, a gro
Gerry man. The coroner's jury tonight
rendered verdict saying Humphreys
viously threatened to kin Humphreys.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-26
MiIl.rd Lee Reprieyed for Thirty
Days.

Atlanta. Ca December z3.-Millard
Lee. who was sentenced to be hanged
today for the murder OF Lila Nay SUIT
ties, was reprised for thirty days by
Governor Terrsu- The reprieye was
granted on q xrit OF lunacy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-26
Atlantic Coast Line Buys the Georgia
Northern.

Macon, Ga, December 23.-The Gecr-
gia Northern railroad. extending from
Pidcock to Albany distance Of seventy
miles, has been bought by the Atlantic
Coast Line The price was something
over $500. .000 The stock was held by
the Pidcock Bio.hers
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-26
Ex.-United states sabin Dead.

Chicago. December 2s.-Former United
States Senator Dwight NJ Sabin. nj
Minnesota. dIel suddenly Of heart dis
ease this morning In his apartments at
the auditorium eunex
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-26
Disappearance of the Crown Princess
Causes Wide Comment
HER WHEREABOUTS NOW KNOWN

For some Timc the Princess LSuas~
Has Threatened TO Leave Her Hss.
band and Court Life, So IN FhGs
EstranEement. the King ana the
Crown Prince Have Decided 10.
Accept the Separation as Irreparn-
BILE and q Decree of Divorce A.
Talked 0f-There In suppesed to
be Nan Connected With the Ois-
appearance-The Theory Of NentaI
Alteration In Now Only Feeblv
offered.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-26
The Cardinals Present
Christmas Greetings
to the POntiff
PRETTY SCENE

The Visitors Wore Their Gorgeous
Red Robes and They Appeared
Animated and Full of Plans for
the Future-The Pope Makes n
Lengthy Reply to the Greetings.
He Pleaded for a Spread of Chris
tian Democracy in Opposition TO
q SOcialistic Democracy.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-19

Last night the negative side won
in the debate at tho Y. NJ. O. A.
The subject was Resolved, That
the reading public devoted too much
time to newspapers" and the dis
cussion was spirited and the debate
warm. Prof, Frank May and Mr..
Anderson Wood led the Affirmative
side. while Attorney Frank Lucas
led the negative side, with assist
snce from Mr.. 7. W. Doliberry.
The debate set for next Thursday
night will be postponed until Thurs
day . week. The subject will not DO
a debate. but . mock trial of breach
of promise suit. The principals have
not ye, been selected. There will be
a basketball game Saturday night at
the association.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-19
THE SCHOOLS
INTERESTING ENTERTA
ToDAY-CLOSE FOR THE
HOLIDAYS.

This afternoon at 1880 the High
school entertainment was begun and at
press time the program was being rem
dered. This entertainment is tine first
Of the season and is we'll attended.
All persons were invited to attend and
the opportunity TO see good enter
tainment was not passed unnoticed.
The pupils had been rehearsing for the
past several days and all are we'll pre-
pared ON their numbers.
There seems to DO some misunder-
standing or contention on the part Of
the pupils and teachers as to the time
OF dismissal for the holidays. Here
tofore the schools have been dismissed
enc day ahead Of Christmas eve but
according to the superintendent the
schools will remain In session until
Wednesday afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock.
The time Of dismissal IL set by the
board which will probably hold a
meeting on Monday night to decide
this question. IL is the general opin-
ion that the schools will be ordered
dismissed on Tuesday afternoon at
$3.50 until January 1.