Japan and Rossia. Washington, N. C., 27.?Repre sentative McCleary of Minnesota, who has always taken a deep in terest in foreign affairs, regards the latest news from the Orient as most momentous. According to his view of the situation it will be only by a master stroke of diplomacy that war between Ja pan and itussia can be averted. "The friction between Russia and Japan over the Manchurian question," said Mr. McCleary this morning, "has reached that point where fire is produced. The diplomatic game which has been in progress for nearly a year to keep intact the Chinese empire is fast drawing to a close. This seems evident by the publication of most of the correspondence between the [towers. Japan has never forgiven Russia for the ad vantage taken by the latter when the treaty of peace was signed by Japan and Cnina. And now, before tne completion of the Trans-Siberian Railroad, it would seem to be the golden op portunity for Japan to strike at the Russian bear. < )n the other hand, I think it will be conceded that Russiu is better prepared for war than has been for several years. "A war with Japan over Man churia would have the effect of quieting Russia's internal dissen sion, for it would at once arouse the patriotism of the very ele ment that, according to the press reports, is on the verge of insurrection. Russia feelB the necessity of having Mancuria, be because without that outlet her great continental railroad will have been constructed iu vain. So you see the Russian diplomats liave never for a moment lost sight of the immense value of Manchuria. Russia also wants Korea. This Japan understands full well, and it is really the bone of contention between them. So far as Manchuria itself is con cerned, Japan does care. But there must be some excuse for an tagonizing Russia, so the wily Japs play Manchuria against Korea. "In the event of war between Japan and Russia, which may come now, at almost any mo ment, the United States would of course lie neutral. I don't think any other European power would become involved, provided assur ance was guaranteed that their rights would be preserved." KING EDWARD PLEASED. He Returns Thanks to the State ot N. C. for Sympathy Expressed. News and Observer. It will be remembered that anion); the first resolutions pass ed by the General Assembly of 1901, was one of condolence and sympathy to the people of Eng land and to King Edward V*II on the death of Queen Victoria. These resolutions were forwarded to England through the office of the British Embasy in Washing ton. Yesterday Secretary of State! Grimes received from Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British Ambassa-1 dor to the United States, a reply to the message from North Caro lina, which reads thus: "British Embassy, Washing ton, March 22. Sir, I have the honor to inform you that I duly forwarded to the Marquis of l^msdowne for transmission to its high destination the resolu tion sent to me by you on behalf of the State of North Carolina on the occasion of the deeply lamented death of Her late Maj esty, Queen Victoria, Empress of India. The King was mnch pleased at this touching tribute to the memory of the late Queen, and I am instructed to convey to you His Majesty's most sincere thanks for this highly appre ciated mark of sympathy. "I have the honor to be Sir, "Your obediently, "Pauncefote. Child Thieves Fail. Wilkesbarre, l'a., March2(5.?A daring attempt was made to kidnap Edward McAvery, aged 11 years, of this city to-day. Two men picked him up in the yard of his father's house, carried him to a surrey, placed a handkerchief saturated with chloroform over his nose and drove away. The child became unconscious from the drug, and when he re-, vived he found himself on the I backseat of the vehicle, which was then jarring over a country J road. Young McAvery jumped1 from the carriage. One of the men ran afterhim, but the young- j ster's cries attracted the atten-; tion ot the occupants of another carriage, which was passing at the time, and the kidnappers be coming scared, whipped up their horses and disappeared. THE PENSION BILL More Liberal Provisions for Confed erate Veterans. Sunday's News and Observer. The act to amend chapter 198. of the laws of 1889, for the relief of certain Confederate soldiers and widows, provides that there shall lie paid uy the State to every person who has been for twelve months immediately preceding his or her application for pension a bona fide resident of this State, and who is incapacitated for manual labor and was a soldier or sailor in the service of the State of North Carolina or of the Confederate States of America, during the war between the States, and to the widow remain ing unmarried of any soldier or sailor (provided said widow wus married to said soldier or sailor before April 1st, 18(55,) the fol lowing sum, annually: 1. To such as have received a wound which renders them to tally incompetent to perform manual labor in the ordinary vocations of life, $72.00. 2. To such as have lost a leg above the knee or an arm above the elbow, $00.00 8. To such as have lost a foot or leg below the knee, or hand or arm below the elbow, or have a leg or arm rendered utterly use less by reason of wound or per manent injury, $48.00. 4. To such as have lostoneeye and to widows remaining unmar ried, and all soldiers who are now disabled from any cause, $.*$0.00. If the fund from the special pen sion tax in any year should be insufficient to pay the above pen sions, the State Treasurer shall pay them out of the general fund, provided that in no year shall the total exceed $200,000. All persons entitled to pensions under this act, whether heretofore drawing pensions or not, shall appear before the county board of pensions on or before the first ! Monday in .July, 1901, for exam j ination and classification. Pro vided that those unable to at j tend shall present a physician's [ certificate of inability. All la ws enacted since January j 1st, 1890, granting pensions to I particular individuals, are hereby I reriealed. No inmate of the Soldiers' Home at Raleigh, nor any person who was a deserter or who re ceives a pension from any other State or the United States shall be entitled to a pension under this act. All ex-Confederates who have become totally blind since the war, or who lost their sight or hotli hands or both feet in the Confederate service, shall receive | $120.00 a year, paid monthly. Mrs. Carrie Nation made attempts to speak at Leaven worth and Atchison, Kan., Satur day, but met with cold receptions. Consumption Is destruction of lung bv ? growing germ, precisely a? mouldy cheese is destructior of cheese by a growing germ. If you kill the germ, you stop the consumption. You can or can't, according to when you begin. Take Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil: take a little at first. It acts as a food; it is the easi est food. Seems not to be food; makes you hungry; eating is comfortable. You grow strong The genuine has %_ , tlii* picture on it. er. Takemore; take no other. not too much; enough is as much as you like and agrees with you. Satisfy hunger with usual food; whatever ?on like and agrees with you. When you are strong . -ain, have recovered vour ^ J .rcngth?the germs are O O lead ; you have killed them. !f you have not tried it, send l* 5 Dixie Plows, $1. J Stonewall Plows. $1.75. X Traces. 40, 60, 75. X Dreast Chains, 30. 50. J| Hames, 30, 40, 65. Mfi Collars. 45, 75, $1 ami up. ? Collar Pads, 25, 30, 40. J Hridles, 65, 75. $1, $1.25. X Plow Lines, 12%, 15, 20. ? . ****** 2 Hack Rands, 10, 1.". 20, 25. % Grub Hoes, 45, 50, 75. JC Cotton Hoes, HO, 40. j# Axfi. First-class, 50. S Shovels, 75, 90, $1.10. 5 Spades, 50, $ 1.10. M Forks, 40, 50, GO. Itakes, 25, HO, 60. 5| Stonewall, Dixie, Clipper, Ward, J? % L. W. BOSS CASTINGS 5 g AS LOW AS ARE SOLD ELSEWHERE. % White I>ead, Oil, Ready Mixed Paints, as low as can be ? St sold. Doors, Windows, &c. S E. J. HOLT & CO. | jf * INFORMATION. Several people have been in our store recently, and, upo? seeing our goods, would say that they did not know that we kept so and so, that they had gone elsewhere and paid mucb higher prices for articles not as nice as ours. Below we give * partial list of what we carry. BED ROOM SUITS. FllOM 87.50 TO $35. Our $35 suits are as nice as you can buy in many places for forty-five or fifty dollars. Bureaus from $3.50 to $15.00 Bed Steads from L50 to 15.00 Rockers from 75c. to $4.50 Straight Chairs (Solid Oak) from 48c. to $2.50 each Window Shades. 15c. to $100 We Garry a Nice Line of EXTENSION TABLES, Center Tables, Dining Tables, Wardrobes, Trunks, Tin Safe#, Glass Door Cupboards, Single and Folding Lounges, Carpet, Matting, Fugs, Floor Oil Cloth, Etc. We also earn' in stock theNew Roy?successor SCWlllQ iMflChlllCS. to the Royal St. John ???????? Fully guaranteed at from $20 to $35. We also curry the New No. 9 Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine?ball-bearing and rotary motion. One-third faster, one-third lighter, one-third less noise, than any long-shuttle ma chine made. The Wheeler & Wilson is positively the highestt grade sewing machine made. Call and see us. Yours ti ily, | The Smithfield Furniture Co