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officers in substance, is as follows:
Five vessels intended to obstruct the
entrance to Port Arthur advanced about
four O'Clock on the morning of the Gath,
from the southward, through the Lao Thi
Shan Channel toward the mouth of the
port 1t appears that the Tenshin Maru
which was in the van. was stcered too
far to port. and when she was about
three miles to the southwest of shore
she was shot and seriously damaged. She
was run on the shoals The other steam
ers which were in her wake. changed
their course to the northeast and adj
vanced, but the enemy's searchlights
flashing upon them impeded their progress.
The enemy's fire struck the steering gear
of the Buship Maru, disabling her. She
grounded near the Tenshin Maru, and
after striking her officers destroyed her
and she sank. Next the BuyO Maru was
seriously damaged by the enemys fire.
She sank before reaching the harbor en-
trance.
In the meanwhile the Hokoku Maru
and the Jinsen Maru had advanced with
great rapidity and had reached the en-
trance to the harbor with considerable
difficulty The Hokoku was out on the
outer side Of the stranded Russian battle
ship Retvizan and the Jinsen Maru on the
eastern side of the Retvizan. The crews
of each lighted explosives to destroy the
merchantmen, and after giving loud
cheer got into their small boat. When
they found their vessels sinking the crews
TO row to the Japanese tor
pcdo boats. which were ready to pick
them up but the Russians searchlights
lit up their path and the Russian fire be-
came very severe. The crews in their
small boats were compelled to row around
under cover, and they were unable to
reach the torpedo boats. The sea became
heavy at sunrise and the crews suffered
great hardship They finally succeeded
in reaching the Japanese squadron at
three O'Clock in the afternoon Of the
same day"
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IN THE MILITARY SCHOOLS.
National Guard Officers Recommended
by Gov. AycoCk.

Governor Aycock yesterday recommend
ed Tor appointment TO the military schools
to be established at Fortress Monroe and
Fort Leavenworth, the following National
Guard officers: Captains r. l.. Levister,
OF Hamlet, for Fort Leavenworth. George
G. Peterson, of Clinton, for Fort Leaven-
worth; @. E. Smith, of Concord for Fort
ress Monroe; P. H. St. Clair, OF Sanford,
tor Fort Leavenworth; s. Cohen. OF Colds
boro, for Fort Leavenworth; Lieuten-
ants Lacy G. Ross. OF Burlington, for
Fort Leavenworth; E. A. Long, Oh Frank
linton, tor Fortress Monroe; x. B. Grit
fin, OF Sanford, for Fortress Monroe; f.
NJ. Carlisle, for Tarboro. for Fort Leavcn-
worth; and Jay Franklin, Of lit. Airy,
Tor Fort Leavenworth.
All OF these may not be appointed, rs
the number to be admitted is hlct yet de-
termined,
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upon plan which will result in a general
rising IN the Balkans, should necessity
arise. The possibility of arbitration was
also discussed by Sarafoff and Garibald.
The latter proposed to sound the United
States as to whether or not that country
would be willing to act in the capacity
of arbitrator
Should arbitration or the other suggest
ed arrangements for a peaceful settlement
of the threatened trouble fail, general
revolution seems inevitable and Garibaldi
is already secretly preparing a body or
volunteers, each member ofswhich will be
equipped with arms, 1900 rounds of car
trldges, and food for a month.
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Officers Report B ottIing Act.
(Rv the Associated Press

Toxic, Feb. 27-Thc official report of
the naval officers who attempted to block
the entrance to the harbor of Port Ar
thur on the morning of February cath,
differs in some respects from the accounts
already printed. From this report it ap-
pears that the Russian search lights dis
covered the approach of tht five japanese
steamers before they had reached the point
where it was proposed to sink them, and
that the Russian guns disabled three of
the five. Another new feature is that a
portion of one of the crews of the sunken
steamers were not picked UP until the
afternoon of the oath. The report of the
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Ferry Steamer Burned at Norfolk.

Norfolk, Va. Feb. 2S.--The steel ferry
steamer Norfolk on-the- Roads, owned by
the Norfolk and Atlantic Terminal Com
pany burned to the waters edge at her
moorings at SewalPs Point early this
morning Fire was discovered shortly
after midnight ana could not be checked
by the steamer Piney Beach, of the same
road which played one stream on the
burning craft The Norfolk-on-th she Roads
ran between Sewall's Point and Newport
News. She recently returned from Balti-
more, where she had been rebuilt having
burned at the same moorings
Loss cannot be estimated at present.
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WAIT FAIR WEATHER.
Work Begins Then on, Baptist Female
University New Dormit0ry.

The special committee of the Board of
Trustees Of the Baptist Female Univer-
sity, empowered with arranging for the
erection of the new dormitory and the
additions to the main building, was in
session yesterday.
1t was determined to begin work as
soon as the weather allowed, and to push
this work, so as to have the new dorml-
tory and improvements completed by the
next school term The cost of these will
be about $50, 900, the payment of which IS
already arranged by the Faircloth bequest
10 the University
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kuropatkin Bids His Mother Good By
F(By the Associated Press.)

Pskov, Russia, Feb. 27.-Gencral Kuro-
patkin, the commander-in-chief of the
Russian army in the Far East, who ar
rived here today to bid farewell to his
aged mother before leaving for the Far
East, received an ovation at the railroad
station, where he was greeted by the gov
ernor and deputation from the nobility,
the Zemstvo, the city officials and the
commanders of the troops garrisoned
here.
General Kuropatkin will start for the
front in about ten days.
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To Save a Negro From LynChlng.

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 27.-Governor
Vardamau left here tonight on a special
train for Batesvillc, Miss, and will be
joined at Greenwood by military COM
pany to protect the negro Albert Baldwin
from a mob which threatens to lynch him.
Baldwin is under arrest at Batesvilic
for killing Engineer Fogarty at Tutwcller.
Governor Vaitlaman is determined to
prevent the lynching if possible.
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laps offered a Good Target.
CBy the Associated Press.)


st. Petersburg, Feb. 21.--The Port Ar
thur correspondent of the Russ telegraphs
the account of the operations of Febru-
airy Is, which says:
"The manoeuvers of the japanese APP
peared to be defective. While turning
back to sea the Japanese battleships got
punched and our ships did not fail to
take advantage of this fact. They opened
a running fire and one could clearly see
shells bursting amidst the tremendous
target. This clumsy Vancouver on the
part of the japanese is considered as at
fording weighty reason for the belief that
the enemy. losses were heavy.
"a Japanese torpedo boat lies on a
bank off Fort White Wolf. 1t is appar-
emily one of those which participated in
the night attack with the freighters.
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Miss Nellie Holmes, treasurers
of the Young Woman's Temper
ance Association OF Buffalo, N.Y.,
strongly advises all suffering
women to rely, as she did, up
on Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
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/ consulted two different physicians,
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/ tried your Vegetable Compound
on the recommendation of friend
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81 am glad that | followed her adj
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My earnest advice to suffering women
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Captured Flying the British Flag.
lBv the Associated Press.l

Paris, Feb, SYSTEMATICALLY St
Petersburg correspondent of the Figaro
telegraphs that the Russian cruiser
Dmitri Donskoi has captured three steam
ers flying the British flag which were con-
vtying fifteen thousand tons OF coal to
Nagasaki.
The correspondent further asserts that
Russias plan of campaign contemplates
tho retirement of Russian troops with
out opposing the japanese landings and
when sufficient achievements arrive the
offensive will be taken and Port Arthur
will be relieved.
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Plan to Fight Yellow Fever.
(By the Associated Press.)

Mexico City, Feb. pa comprehensive
plan for suppression and preventing yellow
fever in cities and towns of northeastern
Mexico, has been devised by Mr.. Lyega
chairman of the Superior Board of Health
The plan is to follow the course the board
took last summer and take rapid action
should the fever again show itself Mos
quitoes will be thoroughly destroyed
The board proposes to work IN entire
harmony with the health authorities In
the United States and Texas. The re-
markable exemption of this city from
typhoid fever this year is an indication
of what can be done by sanitation.
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Guilty Lovers Die by Poison.

New York, Feb. 27.-Gustay slhd@lfoni'
a hoatswain'5 mate on the Dulliesi'iP
Massachusetts and Mrs Matilda frlilah'
thu wife OF Oscar Friman. former snip
n; to of Sundstrom with Whom tne ID
tel occasionally made his home IN BROOK
lyn. were found dead tonight IN ffiinah
The couple had taken car
III lie acid
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The New York Republicans.

New York, Feb, 27.-April IL was
agreed upon as the date for the State Re
publican Convention and President Roose-
Welt was endorsed for domination at tho
meeting of the State Republican commit
toe here. Both resolutions were adopted
The State convention Will
he hold in this city. Governor Ode!l at
tended the meeting but Senator Platt did
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Steppeth From Ring a
Pugilistic Daisy.
FRESH ASAYOUNG KID
And Now the Sports Roll Questioning
Eyes Toward Ieffries, Thinking
He'll be Called Upon to De-
fend the Championship
Against Munro.
(By the Associated Press

Philadelphia, Feb. 27.-Jack Munro out
fought Tom Sharkey in their six round
bout at the Second Regiment Armory in
this city tonight Munro stepped from the
ring without mark, while both of Shar-
Keys eyes were badly swollen from vicious
right and left swings of the Butte miner
In only the first round did Sharkey have
any advantage over Munro. After this
the battle was almost wholly in Munro's
iaVor. When Munro began to find the
sailors stomach Sharkey became wild and
nearly all of his leads went round Munro's
neck. In the fifth round Munro had his
antagonist in trouble and again in the
sixth round Sharkey was in great distress
The blows which Munro landed on
Sharkey's stomach went straight from the
shoulder and were hard enough to have
knocked out almost any fighter. The gen.
eral opinion seemed to be that Jeffries
called upon to defend the
against Munro.
iND-Sharkey led and miss
tnded left blow ON Shar-
the latter fell through the
not land on the floor. They
n opening and on a rush
70 slipped and fell to the
missed a left swing and
right. Munro drove left
nose and right to stomach
without a return. Sharkey
swing and then landed
o's jaw, sending him to the
as Sharkey's round.
O-Sharkey-viciously over
ach and the men came to-
tried right for Sharkey's
ed. Sharkey landed a light
s stomach and then slipped
dunro landed hard right on
mach and repeated it mo-
IREE-Sharkey led with
head and missed. Munro
right on stomach. Sharkey
Munro met him with hard
he wind Munro staggered
straight left to chin
I'd in. but Munro met him
wind. Sharkey was wild
left for head, but landed
the wind.
UR-Munro landed right to
ind and later clinched
I'd a right to stomach and
left to the sailors wind.
d right on Munros stom-
nen clinched. Munro landed
Sharkey's face and right to
nro landed another left on
and the latter slipped to
unro landed hard right on
mach and the latter looked
was sickening expression
The men were clinched at
VE-Sbarkpv nniSccd rioht
clinched. They came
Munro landed a left on
id. Munro landed vicious
keys eye, drawing the blood.
Ell Munro landed a hard left
zach, forcing Sharkey to
ey tried right on stomach,
d Munro missed "a left aimed
point. The men were spar
gong sounded.
TX-The men rushed to a
clnch. Munro landed a right to Sharkey's
stomach and Sharkey's left went round
Munro's neck. Munro drove hard RICH.
to Sharkey's wind and pushed his head
back with left. Munro landed hard left
on Sharkey's jaw and the latter looked
worried. Sharkey landed a right on Mum
ro's wind and the latter opened Sharkey's
eye with a vicious left Sharkey was
holding on. He was groggy and held on
to save himself. Munro landed hard right
on Sharkey's stomach and the latter land
cd light left on Mlnro's head, the latter
slipping to the floor. Sharkey led, but
missed and Munro landed hard left on
Sharkey's wind. The men were sparring
as the gong sounded.
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George w, Cable Loses HIS "'fe'

New York, Feb. 27.-Mrs. oeofSc :
Gable, wife of the novelist, dlca laSl
night in the German Hospital mere III coii.
sequence of an operation to Wlich Siie
submitted there some time ago.
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5000 ReWar

A reward Of $4,000 is hereby offered
by the Board of Commissioners of Wilson
county for the arrest and delivery to the
sheriff OF Wilson county of one Lawrence
Morgan, who is indicted in the Superior
court of Wilson county for the murder
of Percy Jones.
Morgan is about FIVE feet six or seven
inches high; weighs about 175 pounds;
has dark brown mustache; thin hair;
7harp blue eyes: little bow legged;
broad shoulders; has peculiar voice, and
unusual features; wears diamond shirt
stud; diamond rings; loud fancy vest;
narrow brim, high crown hat; when
walking his head is usually down; nc
is very fond of small dogs; and likes
to play poker.
A reward of $4,000 will be paid to any
person delivering Morgan to the sheriff
of Wilson county
BY order of the Board of Commission
ers of Wilson county.
GEO. D. GREEN, Chairman.
w. A. LUCAS, County Attorney.
2-5-3ot
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To Raise the variag.
(Rv the Associated Press. }

(By the Associated Press)
Paris Feb. 2S.-The Toxic correspondent
of the Petit Partisan cables that Japanese
engineers have left for Chemulpo, Korea,
to endeavor to raise the Russian cruiser
Variag.
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Bronchial Troubles arc often peTma-
nently cured by Piso's Cure. @'o'
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If I can only have my dining-room
attractive" she said, 81 am willing to
wait for the rest of the house to work
itself out. but this room must not
be half furnished or crude or uninvit-
ing. Rather, it must have look Of
CHEEKY hospitality, as we'll as certain
dignity and charm quite apart from
the mere necessary furnishing. 1t
must be restful and of soft, agreeable
coloring
The dining-room of my dreams is
we'll lighted in the daytime, and has
a spreading central light above the
table, which, when evening falls, will
flood with a soft glow the hospitable
board and the guests about it. High
wa1nscot, richness of color and sheen
of velvet or rare old tapestries, the
CLEAN of silver and cut glass upon
the polished wood surfaces of side
board and table, carpets of Oriental
weave and color and everywhere the
fragrance and beauty of Aowers-this
is my dream room"
My own is simpler, but | think it
has the dignity and harmonious col
orlng and also the inviting look that
seem to me so essential.
The dining-room here shown has
an excellent color scheme and most
of the requisites named by the young
matrOn.
The walls are in two kinds of green
paper The woodwork is stained and
finished with dull surface. 1t is of
oak which has been treated with a
weathered oak wood tint, to which
drop black paint has been added until
the required depth of color is given
to make it appear almost black in the
shadows.
The furniture matches the wood
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-01

I can obtain the wood tint. 1t is Just
what | have been wanting. Is it very
expensive, and can an amateur apply
it?"
The advantages of the rough plas-
ter are purely those of beauty. The
tooth of the plaster holds the color
and gives 4 soft, velvet-like appear
ance to the wall. The smooth surface
is hard and unattractive. In rooms
where the usage is severe, oil colors
are best, as an entirely waterproof
surface can be obtained. By adding
turpentine to the last coat, a beautiful
ly soft dull finish is given. If plain
colored walls are desired, the rough
plaster walls tinted are much to be
preferred to paper at the same price.
Mrs. c. T. writes: 'Wil1 you kindly
give me suggestions in regard to fur
nishing my parlor? | have never had
it furnished before, and would like
to know what color to use for walls
and ceiling. The woodwork is paint
ed red and the old iron mantel is
painted black. | would like to change
these entirely, as / do not like them.
| will have to buy carpet or large
rug. What color and kind would you
suggest? | must also have some ad-
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dltlonal pieces of furniture. l have
library table, couch and rocker, all
mahogany, the couch upholstered in
leather. | have three good oil paint
lngs. The room is 10 by rs feet I
cannot spend much money on it.
L would suggest that you use ivory
white enamel in your parlor If the
room is well lighted and has
southern exposure, use paper Of
green foliage design upon it, some
thing suggestive of tapestry; or dull
blue would look equally we'll with the
white woodwork. For the large rug
or carpet, choose a good quality OF
Brussels, something of mixed and in
definite color and very small design.
The curtains for your windows should
be of cream color net, with overdrap-
cries OF plain linen taffeta, if you use
a figured wall paper.
1t the room is not we'll lighted, use
a plain yellow cartridge paper for the
wall covering. With this, the over
draperies at the windows would look
well of lowered linen taffeta, some
thing with yellow roses and tulips
and green leaves on the ecru back
ground. Any of these wall coverings
will make good background for your
pictures.
/ would suggest that you purchase
two wicker chairs at So apiece. Put
in these plain co1ored cushions of yell
low and green. Also purchase one or
two low stands or tabourettes to hold
jardinieres and ferns.
A pretty, low reading lamp for the
library table, with geisha Japanese
rice paper shade ornamented with yell
low flowers and green leaves, would
be an acceptable addition.
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AN ATTRACTIVE DINING Room

While this room is simple and not
at all costly, it is exceedingly restful,
inviting and cheerful, and has a slight
suggestion of the formal dignity that
has been mentioned as a necessity.
On the rounding corner of the porch
shown in the picture is seen the climb
ing honeysuckle or woodbine. 1t is a
responsive and hardy vine, but Of
late years has been allowed to drop
somewhat into the background as an
ornamental vine. When once we'll
started it is rapid grower and bios
SONS freely, filling the air with a deli
cate and exquisite perfume.
The flower beds below are charm
ing mingling of roses and heliotrope
.colored flowers. In the early part of
the season the centre of the bed is
filled with the purple iris, which show
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-01

work in color and finish. The rug is
Wilton of Oriental design, showing
on rich red background figures in
ivory white and dark green.
The windows are simply draped
with Arabian net curtains in a shade
of ecru a trihe deeper in color than
the ceiling. A Boston fern is set on
black teakwood stand in the bay
of the window, the ferns green fronds
matching the strongest green in the
wall paper.
The built-in buffer Is we'll fashioned
and serves to furnish the side of the
room in which it is set, and also to
display the glass and silver upon it.
1t seems particularly clever touch
to have used white roses upon the
table in this room. This table and
the chairs are of good shapes.
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tones from the faintest lavender to
deepest violet. When these have fin
ished blooming, the roots are removed
and the space filled with aster plants
Of the same general coloring.
The iris used here is of the Japanese
variety known as Kaempferi 1t is
hardy and begins to bloom early in
the summer and lasts about six weeks.
When grown from the seed it will
blossom the second year, but for i'm
mediate results it is necessary to pro-
cure the roots. The choicest selected
seeds sell for IS cents package, the
roots from IS to rs cents each and
from $I.5o to $3.50 a dozen. No
flower is more satisfactory from a
decorative point of view, both as a
garden bloomer and for house decora-
ton.
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Answers to Correspondents

Mrs. G. says: eve have bought a
cottage which has all the woodwork
done in Tuscan red. 1t is a very old
house and has iron mantels Would
it be correct to have all the paint
done over in black? How many coats
Of paint would it take? Please tell
me if it needs anything for finish,