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Suitdat MoErore, Beptxkbxb 23
IMPORTANT TASK-FOR
COUNT VON WALDERSEE.
Mast Force China to Sabalt to Powers'
Peace Coalitions lad Also Ger
many's Special Demands.
Special Berlin Letter, Copyrighted 1900 by the
Associated Press. 1
Btrtjtt, 8ept. 23. The Austrian
ambassador here, in an interview to
day with a representative of the Asso
ciated Press said :
"There is an erroneous opinion in
the press about Count Von Walder
see's mission.' A number of. important
'tasks await him. Above all he must
force China to submit to the allied
"Powers' peace conditions. Moral per
suasion is entirely wasted upon the
Chinese government, which far from
being humiliated hitherto, still in
dulges in the hope of cheating the
allies out of the fruits of their victories
by destroying the harmony among
'them. Von Waldersee) must arrange
what military demonstrations are re
1 quired, what harbors and inland towns
must oe occupied, which points . re
quire expeditions, and which troops
may retire from Pekin. All the powers
are bound to this programme by
agreeing upon Von V alder see as com
mander-in-chief ; but, each may reduce
or increase its contingent at will.
No Diplomatic Powers.
"Regarding the statement that Von
Waldersee will act as chief diplomatic
representative for the Powers, that, if
it were intended, has been abandoned
It is possible the Powers may jointly
appoint one plenipotentiary for the
settlement of their joint demands, viz,
the safeguarding of the foreign colonies
and missions, to enable foreign mer
chants to safely resume business every
where in China, and also to rearrange
the status of the diplomatic . corps.
Possibly, the Chinese government.
hereafter, will be located more inland.
Then the foreign diplomats will either
be located at a treaty port, perhaps
Tien Tsin, or else they will need large
military protection.
No Territorial Acquisitions.
"All of this V on Waldersee must
enforce, and also Germany's own
special demands. How each of the
powers separate demands will be regu
lated and enforced is a different mat
ter. All the powers mean to adhere
to the motto: 'No further territorial
acquisitions;' but it will probably be
come necessary lor each power to oc
cupy some province or important point
or which the taxes will be retained
until each is reimbursed for its war
outlay.
"With all that we must not forget
that the Boxer movement is not yet
dead."
Will Occnpy Imperial Palace.
The Lokal Anteiger prints a special
dispatch from Shanghai saying Count
Von Waldersee, after his arrival at
Pekin, will occupy the Imperial
palace, remove the flag and hoist his
own flag, "thereby proving -to the
Chinese, who now regard the allied
troops as merely tolerated, that the
allied forces are really masters."
The inspired Post prints an article
which says: "The possibility is here
considered that China will refuse Ger
many s demand to grve up the main
culprits. Then, forceful measures must
be employed, and above all, the occu
pation or a number of the most impor
uni points in tne country.
The Foreign Office informs the As
sociated Press that France, Austria
and Italy have agreed to the German
note.
While Great Britain and Japan have
not yet formally accepted Germany's
proposition, the Associated Press
learns from a reliable source that
there is little doubt that they will i
cept
The Foreign office received this after
noon the United States answr..
Bmn, September 22. A dispatch
from Shanghai announces the sailing
or uount von Waldersee for Taku this
afternoon on board the German
cruiser Hertha. His chief of staff will
proceed for Taku this evening by the
uerman steamer uacnsen.
NAVAL
ORDERS
Uiited States Warships to Fit Oat for the
Aalatlc Station.
By Telegraph to the Morning star.
Washington, September 22. The
Navy Department to-day issued the
following statement:
"In riew of the possibility that later,
when circumstance so warrant, the
land, force in China will be materially
reaocea, tne naval rorce in Asiatic
waters will be from time to
to time increased with reference to
American interest in China and also
in the Philippines. The following
orders, have therefore, been issued
today: The Dorothea, at League Is
land and the Annapolis at Norfolk,
nave been ordered to fit out for the
Asiatic station. The Wilmington has
been ordered to the Asiatic station,
via the Mediterranean, and will be re
placed on the South Atlantic station
by tne Atlanta. The Albany, at
nraeus, nas been ordered to Manila.
ine Kentucky nas been ordered to
new xork, and the Vicksburg to
Boston, to fit out for the Asiatic
station."
SITUATION IN GALVESTON.
Slxty.fonr Bodies Recovered Yesterday
Health Conditions.
By Telegraph to the Horning star.
Galveston, Texas, September 22.
Sixty-four bodies were recovered to-
A t i . , .
uaj, luurieen oeing taxen irom one
building . at 22nd and Beach streets.
With the exception of the abolishment
of the temporary hospital, which was
eatahiiihed in the United States cus
tom nous directly after the storm.
there were no developments in the
health situation to-day. The sick and
injured who applied I for treatment re
ceived attention. There hare been
but rew deaths aince the storm; so far
but fourteen have been reported, all of
wmcn were directly or indirectly
caused by hurts received during the
storm.
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SE3E2
ATTITUDE OF THE
UNITED STATES
Text of the Notes Addressed to
the Governments of Ger
many, China, Russia.
ON THE CHINESE QUESTION.
Refuses the German Proposal Arrets
With Russia As to Withdrawal of
Troops from Pekin Will Con
fer With Li Hon Chant.
By Telegraph to the Morning Star.
Washutptox, September 23. The
State Department to-night made pub
lic the text of the notes addressed by it
to the governments of Germany, Rus
sia and China in answer to inquiries
from them as to the attitude of the
United States toward various phases
of the Chinese problem. The forecasts
of these notes made in the press ap
pear to have been accurate, for, al
though nowhere in the text is refer
ence made to the withdrawal of- the
United States troops from China, the
official statement issued by the Navy
Department in advance of the"publica
tion of the notes bears out the predic
tion that the government finally has
decided upon such a material reduction
of its military force as will amount to
a withdrawal of the army as an offen
sive instrument. This statement from
the Navy Department, moreover, is
full of significance of a purpose on the
part of the government to see to it that
if there is any subsequent attempt at
territorial aggression on the part of
any of the powers who already have
declared themselves as willing to
abide by the expressed determination
of the United States to refrain from
seizing upon Chinese territory, then
the United States is to lose no right or
privilege which it now enjoys, by such
action.
The notes themselves are brief, con
sidering the importance of the topics
treated. The Russian and Chinese an
swers being in the form of diplomatic
memoranda, are short to a degree rare
ly seen in diplomatic exchange. But
in both cases being completely respon
sive and favorable to the inquirer they
will escape criticism on that score.
The answer to the German note is
carefully phrased so as to soften the
unqualified refusal of the United States
government to make the punishment
of the Chinese ringleaders a condition
precedent to negotiations. Also, it is
noted that in the expression of a pur
pose to insist upon the ultimate and
proper punishment of these offenders,
the State Department goes far beyond
the German declaration on the sub
ject. The announcement that the de
partment intends immediately to begin
through Mr. Conger conferences
with Prince Ching and Li Hung
Chang, although distinctly mark
ing the fact that these are only
preliminary to final negotiations, will
have the effect to force the other Pow
ers to an immediate determination of
their policies in this matter. The text
of the correspondence follows :
The German Proposal.
Proposal of the German government
in regard to the delivery of the respon
sible authors of recent crimes com
mitted in Pekin, and the reply of the
United States thereto:
"Imperial German Embassy 'Wash
ington, September IS. Mr. Secretary
By direction of the Imperial Chan
cellor, I have the honor to respectfully
communicate to your. Excellency the
following:
"The government of His Majesty,
the Emperor, considers as a prelimi
nary condition for entering into diplo
matic negotiations with the Chinese
government a surrender of such per
sons as are determined upon as being
the first and real perpetrators of the
crimes committed in Pekin against in
ternational law. The number of per
petrators who served as tools is too
great; a wholesale execution would be
averse to the civilized conscience.
Furthermore, circumstances would
not allow that eyen the group of
leaders could be completely ascer
tained. But the few among them
hose guilt is notorious should
be surrendered and punished. The
representatives of the powers in
Pekin will be in a position to
make or adduce in this investigation
fully valid testimony. The number
of those punished is of less importance
than their character as principal insti
gators and leaders. The government
of His Majesty the Emperor believes
that it can depend in this matter upon
the concurrence of all the cabinets ;
for, indifference towards the idea of a
jast expiation would be equivalent to
indifference towards the repetition of
the crime.
"The government of His Majesty the
Emperor therefore proposes to the in
terested cabinets that they request their
representatives in Pekin to designate
the principal Chinese personages
whose guilt in the instigation or exe
cution of the crimes is beyond a
doubt
A similar communication is for
warded to the other interested cab
inets.
Requesting of your excellency a
reply as soon as is practicable, I em
brace this occasion to tender the assur
ranee of my most distinguished con
sideration.
"Sternberg."
U. S. Government's Reply.
Department of State. Washinaton.
Sept. 21, 1800. Sir: In response to
your inquiry of the 18th instant as to
the attitude of the government of the
United in regard to the exemnlarv
punishment of the notable leaders in
the crimes committed in Pekin aerainst
international law, I have the honor to
make the following statement:
"The government of the United
States has from the outset proclaimed
its purpose to hold to the uttermost
accountability the responsible authors
of any wrones done in China in citi
zens of the United States and their in
terests, as was stated in the govern
ment's circular communication to
the Powers of July Sd last.
These wrongs have been committed
not ' alone in Pekin. but in manv
parts of the Empire, and there
punishment is believed to be an essen
tial element of any effective settle
ment which shall prevent a recurrence
of such outrages and bring about per
manent safety and neacces in China. It
is thought, however, that no punitive
measures can be so effective by way of
reparation for wrongs sufFard anH
deterrent examples for the future as
the degradation and nuniahmentnf th
responsible authors by the supreme
imperial authority itself: and it seems
only just to China that she should ha
afforded in the first instance an oppor
tunity to do this and thus rehabili
tate herself before the world. Believ
ing thus, and without abating in any
wise its deliberate purpose to exact the
fullest accountability from the respon
sible authors of the wrong we have
suffered in China the government of
the United States is not dimniMt a
Sreliminary condition to entering into
iplomatio negotiations with the Chi
nese government, to join in a demand
that said government surrender to the
Powers such persons as, according to
the determination of the Pawan
themselves, may be held to be the
urn and real perpetrators of those
wrongs. On the other hand, this
government is disposed to hold that
the punishment of the high responsi
ble authors of thete wrongs, not only
in Pekin, but throughout' China, i
essentially a condition to be embraced
and provided for in the negotiation
for a final settlement. It is the pur
pose of this government, at the earli
est practicable moment, to name its
plenipotentiaries for negotiating a
settlement with China, and in the
meantime to authorize its minister in
Pekin to enter forthwith into confer
ences with the duly authorized repre
sentatives of the Chinese government
with a view to bringing about a pre
liminary agreement whereby the full
exercise of the imperial power for the
preservation of order and the protec
tion of foreign life and property
throughout China, pending final ne
gotiations with the Powers, shall be
assured.
"Accept, sir, the renewed assur
ances of my highest consideration.
"David, J. Hill,
"Acting Secretary."
The Chinese Note
concerning the appointment of
Prince Ching as plenipotentiary, was
handed to Mr. Adee by the Chinese
minister, Mr. Wu, September 17th,
1900, 10.15 A. M.
Cablegram from Prince Ching. dated
(at Pekin) September 8th, 1900, trans
mitted by the Chinese minister at St.
Petersburg on the 10th inst, to Minis
ter Wu. who received it on the night
of the same day :
"Foreign troops having entered Pe
kin, and their msjesties, the Empress
Dowager and the Emperor, having
gone westward on a tour, I have re
ceived an imperial edict appointing
me eavoy plenipotentiary, with full
discretionary powers, in connection
with Grand Secretary Li Hung Chang,
to negotiate peace. Please inform
Secretary of State, and request that, in
view of the long friendly, relations (ex
isting between the two countries), in
structions be telegraphed to the (United
States) minister at Pekin to open nego
tiations in a harmonious way at an
early date, to the interest and gratifi
cation of all concerned."
Response to Mr. Wu.
Handed to the Chinese minister by
the Acting Secretary of State. Septem
ber 21st, 1900, 3:45 P. M :
"Memorandum, in resDonse to Mr.
Wu's communication, September 17th,
1900, of a cablegram from Prince
Ching, dated Pekin, September 8th,
1900.
"The government of the United
States accepts the plenipotentiary au
thority of Earl Li Hung Chang and
Prince Ching as prima facie sufficient
for the preliminary negotiations look
ing toward the return of the imperial
Chinese government and to the re
sumption of its authority at Pekin,
and toward the negotiation of a com
plete settlement by the duly appointed
plenipotentiaries of the Powers and of
China.
"To these ends, the United States
minister in Pekin will be authority to
enter into relations with Earl Li and
Prince Ching as the immediate repre
sentatives of the Chinese Emperor.
"David J. Hill,
"Acting Secretary.
"Department of 8tate, Washington,
Sept. 21, 1900."
The Russian Government.
Memorandum handed to Mr. Adee
by the Russian charge d' affaires, Mr.
De Wollant. Sept. 17, 1900, 10:45 A.
M.
"(1) Has the Federal government
the intention to transfer the residence
of the legation from Pekin to Tien
Tsint This step has been recognized
as practical and appropriate to the end,
even by the powers which find it
necessary to leave troops at Pekin.
"(2) Are the full powers of Prince
Ching and Li Hung Chang recognized
as sufficient by the Federal govern
ment? "(3) Is the Federal government
prepared to charge its representatives
to enter without delay upon the pre
liminary negotiations with the pleni
potentiaries of the Emperor of China?
U. S. Government's Reply.
"(1) The government of the United
States has not any present intention
to withdraw its legation from Pekin.
"(2) The government of the United
States accepts the plenipotentiary au
thority of Earl Li Hung Chang and
Prince Ching as prima facie sufficient
for the preliminary negotiations look
ing toward the return of the Imperial
Chinese government and to the resump
tion of its authority at Pekin, and to
ward the negotiation of a complete
settlement by the duly appointed plen
ipotentiaries of the Powers and of
China.
"(3) To these ends, the United States
Minister 'in Pekin will be authorized
to enter into relations with Earl Li
and Prince Ching as the immediate
representatives of the Chinese Em
peror." CAPTURE OF PEI TANG FORTS
Chinese Garrison Escsped Poor China
men Kllled-Allleg Had Three Killed
and Fifty Wounded.
By Cable to the Morning Star.
TAKU.September 20. Four thousand
Russian, 3,000 German and 1,000
French troops, with a detachment of
Austrian marines, began the attack
upon the Pei Tang forts at daylight.
The attack was answered briskly from
the forts, the bombardment continu
ing until noon, but it was noticed that
the forts did not reply after 10 o'clock.
The allies sent forward at noon to
discover the reason of the cessation of
the fire from the forts and found them
deserted, there being only four dead
Chinamen within the walls.' The allies
were much chagrined, as they believed
they had the place completely sur
rounded, making escape impossible:
yet over 3,000 men got away m broad
daylight. The Russian artillery fire
had proved effective and the forts were
badly damaged.
The British and Italian commanders
had decided to join in the attack but
their troops had not arrived in time.
The entire line between Tien Tsin
and Taku shows reinforcements were
heading for the forts.
Three members of the allied forces
were killed and fifty were wounded
through the explosion of mines laid
along their line of march.
Berlin, Sept. 21. A dispatch re
ceived here from Tien Tsin gives the
loss of the allies at the capture of the
Pei Tang forts at 120 men, including
seven Germans. The Chinese, the
dispatch adds, escaped in boats.
Fire yesterday partially destroyed
the large grain warehouses and eleva
tors on the Atlantic dock, Brooklyn,
causing a loss of $100,000 to buildings
and contents. The warehouses are
owned by the Brooklyn Wharf and
Warehouse Company.
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QUIET IN THE
COAL REGIONS.
Signs of a Desire on the Part
of Some of the Strikers to .
Return to Work.
MILITARY AT SHENANDOAH.
Strikers SoIIen and Mattered Threats,
But Made No Attempt at Violence.
A Secret Meetlog-The English
Miners Favor Returning.
Br Telegraph to the Morning Star.
Philadelphia, September 22 At
the end of the first , week of the strike
in tho anthracite coal fields of Penn
sylvania there are not wanting signs
of a desire on the part of some of the
strikers to return to their work. This
sentiment is generally confined, so far
as reported, to the English-speaking
element among the mine workers. Ex
perience has shown that these men are
the most conservative, the foreigners
being impulsive and hot tempered in
strike times.
Notwithstanding the outbreak neces
sitating tho sending of troops to
Schuylkill county, everything is quiet
in the coal regsons to-night. There is
a feeling that efforts will be made in
all districts to start up mines that are
idle. The persistence of corporations
and individual mine owners in assert
ing that they will consider grievances
of their employes individually, but
will never, under any circumstances,
treat with the united mine workers,
has undoubtedly had its effect, and it
would not be surprising if many mines
that have been tied up since the strike
began will resume operations, at least
partially, by the beginning of the next
week.
Situation io Shenandoah.
Shenandoah, Pa., September 22.
With the arrival of the militia here
io aay mis oorougn assumed its nor
mal condition and the anticipated re
sumption of vi slence on thje part of
the miners did not occur. It might
have been the presence of the soldiers
that restrained the turbulent element,
but many of the residents believe the
lack of riotous scenes was due to the
fact that all the collieries here were
closed.
Fearing that an attempt to work the
mines here to-day would result in pos
sible bloodshed, Sheriff Toole last
night requested the mine owners to
suspend operations until after the
troops had arrived. The only colliery
wmcn attempted to work to-day was
the William Penn, operated by the
Susquehanna Coal Company. The
employes were, however, intercepted
on their way to the mine by strikers,
who succeeded in persuading them to
return to their homes.
Troops Arrive.
The first detachment of troops ar
rived here shortly before 8 o'clock this
morning. It consisted of the Schuyl
kill county companies of the Fourth
and Eighth regiments.
Gen. Gobin established headquar
ters in the Hotel Ferguson until he can
find a suitable place in the field. The
arrival of the troops occasioned much
excitement amoner the residents, and
especially the strikers, who thronged
ne vicinity or the railroad station
rom early in the moraine until late in
the day. Thev were sullen and vented
muttered threats, but made no attempt
at violence.
Aside from the incursion of the mi
litia the most important occurrence to
day was a meeting of the English
speaking mine workers of this vicini
ty. Among the speakers were Organ
izers J. F. Purcell and George Harris,
of the United Workers, and Paul Pau
leski, a Lithanian labor leader of this
place.
Miners Hold Secret Meeting.
The meeting, which was secret, is
said to have been dominated by the
foreign employes. The English-speak
ing men favored returning to work on
Monday, but the foreigners voted them
down and adopted a resolution to re
main on strike. The English-speaking
employes declare that they will go to
the mines on Monday and serious con
sequences may result.
This was pay day at the William
Penn colliery and a number of armed
deputies were brought from Mahanoy
City and placed on guard around the
slope. The mine workers were orderly,
however, and no trouble occurred. Dr.
Hamilton to day made a post mortem
examination of the body of John Scho
nitski, the Pole, who was shot and
killed during last night's riots. Scho
nitski had but recently arrived here
and leaves a widow and several chil
dren in Poland. The inquest will be
held on Tuesday by Coroner Cardin.
The saloons, which had been closed
by Burgess David Brown after yester
day's riot, opened this afternoon, and
as a result several miners were arrested
on the charge of disorderly conduct
Children as .Mine Workers.
Scranton, Pa., Sept. 22. A parade
of 2,000 slate pickers, runners, drivers,
door tenders and helpers, from the
mines of Scranton and vicinity, was
the feature of to-day. The parade was
piannea ny urganizer JUilcner, to show
how many children who ought to be
in school were forced in the mines by
reason of their father's being paid such
poor wages. It was a sight that would
move the hardest heart. Fully a
third of the boys in line appeared to
about nine or ten years of age, and in
quiry among. them elicited the startl
ing fact that not a few eight year-old
children were numbered in the pa
raders. Effort to Start Collieries.
Shenandoah, September 22. Super
intendent Boyd, of the Philadelphia &
Reading Coal and Iron Company, and
Superintendent R. A. Quinn, of the
William Penn colliery, operated by
the Susquehanna Coal Company, held
a conference with Gen. Gobin to-night
relative to the protection of men who
are desirous of working.
i.ne superintendents informed Gen.
Gobin that many of their employes
want to continue at work, but are
fearful of mob violence. The general
assured the superintendents that the
men would be fully protected. This is
taken to mean that an effort will be
made on Monday to start all the col
lieries now closed. Sheriff Toole and
his deputies left for their homes to
night, the presence of the militia ren
deripg their services here no longer
necessary.
A Calcutta dispatch says: The de
luge continues and the country is
inundated for miles. Already twenty
natives have been drowned and thou
sands are homeless.
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SURPRISED THE BOXERS
Ant Io-American Expedition West of Pekin
Fifty Chinese- Killed- A New Arse
sal Destroyed.
By Cable to the Morning Btar.
London, September 23. The Secre
tary of State for India has received the
following dispatch from Gen. Gaselee,
commander of the British troops at
Pekin:
"Pekin, September 19. A joint
Anglo-American expedition of 1,500
men and four guns, about half British,
proceeded to Lin Ko Chao September
16, and thence, by a night march, got
in the rear of the Boxers' headquarters
at Pei Ta Chu, the well known eight
temples twelve miles west of Pekin.
The Boxers were completely surprised
and lest fifty men. Our casualties
were nil.
In the evening a sauadron of the
First Bengal Lancers went on to San
Kan Tien and destroyed the new
arsenal there. September 18, the
Americans and the bulk of the British
returned to their quarters. Two hun
dred remain at Pei Ta Chu with Mac
Donald for a few days."
W)LD MASKED ROBBER.
Held Up Passenger Train and Secured a
Large Amount of Money.
By Telegraph to the Mernlng Star.
Spokane, Wash., September 22.
Single-handed a masked robber held
up the westbound passenger train on
the Northern Pacific at 1 o'clock this
morning and succeeded in getting awav
with about $500 in cash, several
watches and a quantity of jewelry.
The robbery occurred after the tram
left Athol, Idaho, and the lone robber ,
left the train atRathdrum. The hold-up
was evidently carefully planned and
was executed with a cool deliberation
which showed the robber thoroughly
understood his business. Until he left
the train few of the passengers realized
that only one man was in the plot.
Conductor Dunning was the only per
son on me train wno offered serious
resistance, and a few shots from the
robber's gun effectually silenced the
trainman.
SOVEREIGN GRAND LODGE.
Annual Session Closed Appointments by
the Grand Sire.
By Telegraph to the Morning Star.
Richmond, Va., Sept. 22. The Sov
ereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
closed its annual session this after
noon. The only matter of public in
terest developed was that of appoint
ments by the Grand Sire, as follows:
On revision of the digest, Hon. Chas.
M. Busbee, of North Carolina, and on
review of such revision, Past Grand
Sire Pinkerton, of Massachusetts;
Wright, of Pennsylvania, and Waldo,
of Colorado. Grand Chaplain The
Rev. John W. Venable, of Kentucky.
Grand Marshal Hon. J. B. Cockran,
of Indiana, Grand Herald Charles
H. Lyman, of Ohio. Grand Messenger
John Welch, of Ontario. All were
continued by the lodge.
The total cost of the session in this
city has been $30,127.58, leaving a
small balance in bank to the credit of
the Sovereign Grand Lodge.
TO EXTERMINATE BOXERS.
Proclamation Issued in Chi Li Province
by Li Han; Chang.
By Cable to the Morning Star.
Taku, Sept. 10. Li Hung Chang
has caused a proclamation to be posted
in the principal cities of Chi Li prov
ince, calling upon the people and sol
diers to exterminate the Boxers. All
the taotais, magistrates and prefects,
deserting their posts, will be replaced
U i I- - rut -, - j m .
ujr oiuera. xne military omciais are
directed to count the troops and to re
port to" Li Hung Chang, who, the
proclamation says, will arrange ail
matters with foreign nations.
WARM WIRELETS.
Gen. Joseph Wheeler declares that
under no conditions. will he be a can
didate for the United States Senate
against Senator E. W. Pettus, of Ala
bama. The State Labor party in Montana
refused to fuse with Populists or Demo
crats except on presidential electors.
The convention's action in nominating
the electoral ticket of (he two parties is
conceded to add materially to Bryan's
chances for carrying the State.
William a. Uunton was arrested at
the Chamberlain Hotel, Old Point
Comfort, yesterday, charged with the
embezzlement of $10,000 from the
Union National Bank of Chicago.
Dunton came to Old Point accom
panied by Dot Thurman, a Chicago
woman.
Four masked men held up the Ex
press car on the St. Louis-Portland
"Flyer" near the village of Wood
lawn, Neb., forced their way into the
car and compelled the Express mes
senger to open the local safe, which
they looted. Only a small sum re
warded the robbers.
The lawyers who are defending
Estes G. Rathbone, the former director
general of posts in Cuba, have asked
the authorities in Havana for the in
dictment and extradition of Fourth
Assistant-Postmaster General Josenh
L. Bristow. He is charged with being
technically more culpable than Rath
bone. At the
Unlucky Corner
They have opened a barrel of the
Finest Bloater
Mackerel.
Simply the fattest and best Fish ever offer-
ou uu uua marset. uome ana see and vour
mouth will water for one.
ROYAL SALAD DRESSING.
The name tells the story.
We sell it and recommend and guarantee It
S.jtVV. SANDERS.
THE BEST PLAN.
, . The Twenty Payment Life is oon
sideredi the beet plan of Life Insurance, its
many strong f eatures winning for it a popu
larity beyond that of any other style of con
tract. For young men It offers Doth
Investment and Insurance.
.. , . At25 years of age the cost of
fl.OCO insurance Is
$2,25 per month.
and cash optlonsTKvidenda17 yearS; l0an
THE PENN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO.
WALKEB TAYLOR,
District Agent.
W. P. ROBERTSON, Local Agent. auian
WILMINGTON SEA COAST R. R.
On and after Sept.
will be as follows:
24, 1900, the schedule
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. .
Leave Wilmington, i Leave Ocean view.
2 SO M. 8.00 A.M.
6.00 P. M. - 5.00 P. M.
8UNDAY
TRAIN.
Leave Ocean View
5.00 P. M.
Leave Wilmington.
8.30 P. M.
0.00 P. H.
Frelght will be carried only on the 8.80 P. M.
train. No goods will be received unless aranm.
panled by way bills and ran&HT prepaid.
Freight must be received at oar depot 15 min
utes before leaving time of train, no excep
tions will be made to these rules. -
sep 88 tt B. O. GRANT. 8npt
BlfSlHESS'tdCALSr
' Hon ca rpr Bent or Sale, Lost or Foona,
Wan la, ' , and other short .Mlaoellaneoa adver
tteementa Inserted la this Department. aTaolld
Konpartel Type, for 1 cent per word each lnser-
ttoa; but no advertisement taken for.lens than
ao cent. Terine positively cash in advanoe.
A. Four Horse Power Upright Boiler
and Engine In good running order for sale
cheap, or will exchange tor six or eight horw
Engine and Boiler, and pay a reasonable dif
ference. Address, W. D. Bice, Rocky Mount,
N. C. . p sep 18 lw
For Rent Two desirable Stores, No. 2ir
and 819 North Front street, with large Base
ment. Suitable for wholesale or retail store.
Apply to D. O'Connor, Heal Estate Agent.
sep 9 tf i
s
CEcas Chidden and nice Fruit are scarce
on this market now. We would be glad to sell
yours to bests advantage. One hundred and
fourteen acres good Land on 8. A . L. Railroad
for sale cheap. If. D.Love. eep9tf
For Sale-One easy-running Phaeton In
good condition, i M. A. Tarboro, 109 Market or
Dock street. I auSltf
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For Sale Buggies and Harness. Repairing
of all kinds done. Call and examine goods.
F. H, Hayden. i au 21 tf
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It. E. Lee.i Attorney and Counsellor at
Law. Boom S i Bank Building, Lumberton,
N. C. Claims attended to promptly. - Practices
anywhere desired. . au 7 8m
For Rent-Store No. 828 North Water; now
occupied by Wj B. Cooper. Possession given
October 1st. Apply to D. O'Connor, Seal Estate
Agent. i jyTatf
Choice Timothy Bay, Clover Hay, Straw,
fresh ground HeaL Pearl Hominy, Flour, Grain
and evervthlnflr in tni
tie Feed line for horses, cows
and chickens. John 8. HcEachern, 811 Market
street. Telephones No.'93.
Jy8tf
Apples, Pete
eel vlna: dally Apple
Eggs, Bananas, Le:
Peaches and Honey I am re
ues, reacnes, uacier, unicKens,
mons. Oranges, etc. . Also, a
nice
lot of Block Honey now on hand. Persons
wishing to buy Or ship anything of the kind will
do wellto see or write me. A. S. Wtnstead, Com
mission Merchant, 113 and 115 North Second
street, Wilmington. N. C. 1y 1 tf
Another
Larfire ilot of
For Men
and Boys.
AGENCY.
AlSO,
a nice
9 and
lot of Dntteohofers for
Ladle:
Misses lust In. Business
Is U
beginning to rush on these already.
School Shoes
for all slzis and classes of school
children lp plenty.
On account of a contemplated change soon
In our business, we are running off all Bum
mer Goods and Broken Lots at prices that will
Tickle a "Bargain Hunter"
alii over.
Now is youritlmel "Get In the Push!.'"
i
Bespectfullv.
Mercer & Evans,
sep 9 if
115 Princess street.
Pefaches
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Another lot of those Nice, Soft
Peachesijust received.
Slckel and Bartlett Fears,
Bananas, Oranges,
Grapes, &c.
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Made of Pure Cream.
J. VV. PLUMMER, Jr.,
204 Princess street,
sep 82 tf Inter-State 'Phone 133.
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You Don't Know
what Jon have missed
By ijot trying one of Warren's
25c kr 50c Pound Cakes.
ALWAYS FRESH.
WARREN'S
Steam
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Bakery and Cafe,
No.
22 North Front street.
OPERA HOUSE, Monday, Sept. 24
SIXTEENTH ANNUAL SEASON.
THE AL. G. FIELD BIG MINSTRELS
Direction of DAN QUINLAN.
OLDEST. ) BIGGEST, i BEST.
The Host of Features from Two Worlds.
The Most Expensive Organization
j in Existence.
40 MINSTREL STARS 40
The Famous Faust Family, Australian Acro-
bats. Seven in number.
me ureat Knetzger, the Master Spirit of
Ambl-dexterlty.
Welby & Pearl, America's Fin 'de Siecle Expo
nents of Kenned Negro Comedy.
Will Hacket, ian Unctuous Comedian.
Handel Hasting, the Celebrated English
Baritone.
The De Velvoe, French MuBlcal Experts. Five
in number.-
The 8hadoire-Troupe of English Pantomlmlsts.
12 Nightingales of Bong 12 I
Magnificent Military Brass Band and superb
Orchestra of Picked Soloists.
Grand street parade and Concert dally at 11.30.
sep 81 tf . r
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For Rent.
Dougl
Cream
Stores,
Dwellings,
and Offices.
APPLY TO :
D. O'CONNOR,
sep a tf Real 'Estate Agent.
1 ; :
TT71 -T I .
tfnen ;on sena a
Prescription ;
t my drug store, it has my
personal attention; there
i ho one else jto put it up
but me. j
JAfclES D. NUTT,
ine uruggisi.
18tr
TORNADO
INSURANCE.
i ' :
NOW IS THE TIME TO GET
TORNADO
INSURANCE,
BY1 APPLYING TO
FRANK H. STEDHAH,
INSURANCE AGENT.
sep 19 tf
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D. O'CONNOR.
Real Estate Aa-ent, Wilmington, N. c
I DWELLINGS. STORES AOT
OFFICES FOR RENT.
I i Houses and Lots for sale on eas
' arms. Rents. Taxes and Insurance
attended to promptly. Honey loaned
l.ti T
-L 111 ' W-"M.I.L.SJU -Wit UILI t
FISHBLATE CLOTHING CO.
I Xh W
Tne ambition to be correctly clothed is a
worthy one.
Every Man's Duty to himself, hi friends and the public at
large is to be well or eased, for ."The Apparel oft proclaims
me .man. a luneiy announcement:
STRODSE h BROS.'
BALTIMORE,
being acknowledged makers of the finest Custom Garments
in America, we take especial pleasure in announcing our
agency for Fall and winter ueasons 1900-1901, of this de
servedly famous and popular line, and respectfully solicit
your early inspection of their matchless array of season
able Woollens, representing the Pick of the World's Cloth
Markets in Novelties and staples for
SUITS,
OYERCOATS, PANTS, SILK OR
FANCY YESTS TO ORDER.
Btrouse Bros, engage only the services of the most expert
Cutters and Designers, for it's the Artistic- Cut that deter
mines the Perfect Fit. They employ none but the most
skillfui Custom Tailors, .for it's the sewing of the seams,
the out-of -sight part of a garment, that counts so much
for strength and wear.
The Prices are a Revelation,
A SURPRISE
: enabling you at little cost to be as well dressed
as the best dressed man in town, i Every feature, includ
ing Workmanship and Trimmings, Fit and Finish abso
lutely guaranteed. Can any one do more? Do many do
half as much? Then surely ours should be a good place to
patronize, probably the best. ;
FISHBLATE CLuTHING CO.
MASONIC
sep 23 tf
bu tu
MB
On account of Holiday
stores will be closed Monday.
September 24th.
S. 4 6.
sep 23 tf
Many New Things in Dress Goods, and
Millinery Departments.
J; H. Rehder & Go.,
L;ar iare paid on
Bell 'Phone 118.
sap 23 tf
purchases of
4 More Days
AT THE
OLD
STAND,
in which you can buy yourself almost rich for a small outlav W
are to commence moving into our NEW BUILDING on next Thurs
day. Till then our treat cost sale will continue at the rll fow
Uome Monday, come Tuesday, or
uuoo uijs, ttuu apouu juur oiuoey
SILKS.
I have a big stock of fine Silks which
has sold very well, and I will sell a
nice China Silk at 24c per yard.
Fine Wash Silk 33c per yard.
Taffeta Silks at 43c.
MATTING I want to sell out
entire stock before I move.
my
I now have about 80 rolls, and I will
sell the 18c Matting at 121c. and this
cost me 13c to lay it down. I will sell
it only by the roll of 40 yards at that
price for cash.
I have received a nice line of Tips
and Plumes I am now selling very
cheap.
Tips 12 inches lonsr at 25 cents:
three nice Black Tips for 25c.
Fruit of the Loom Sheeting at 7c.
Masonville Sheeting at 7c.
Columbia Sheeting, 1 yard wide, at
5 cents.
Sea Island SL.ee tine at 41c. 10 varda
to each customer.
Short ends of Sheeting at 2ic a yard.
s
DRESS GOODS.
Dress Goods at cost. EverytWnein
the Dress Goods line. We are trying
to sen eooas to Keep irom moving
them. I have a big stock; and every
thing has been bought cheap. N
Come and bring this advertisement
ana ouy wnat you need m every de
partment in the Dry Goods line, in
Dress Goods, Silks, Bleaching, Sheet
ings, Outings, Shoes, Notions. Cloth
ing, Millinery, Underwear, . Men's
Hats, Trunks, Carpet Sacks at cost foi
Do not forget the place near the
WILUINGTOirS BIG
HIGH ART CLOTHING,
TEMPLE.
The Points of
Comfort
nrr?hSiot22,n,Jnorl attention at the hands
2iJ ,alF,er8 than or hhlsh in the fi 75
and $3.00 Shoe we otter this Fall, though fit
miL7m,me,try. of dee,lP Te been by no
2?ns-,?gl2?ted- Oo,y comfort have come
5r,;odelrabJ.e Wynnes keeping close step.
A, first-class Men's Shoe made of best
Calf and Hand Sewed
$3.00.
Bight next to it.
a little cheaper, 2 SO Shoe
BlGT Stock Rchnnl
Lowest Prices. v
Shoes. Good wearing,
Special Offerings in Mattings, Carpets,
RngsjWinte Shades.
$2.00
and up.
Inter-State
'Phone 218.
4 More Days
come Wednesday,
or come on all
wisely.
cash, for this week, as
to move in a few days.
I will be abl
BOYS CLOTHING.
I am selling the best of goods at
cost, as my stock is fresh, new and
complete. I sell everything at the
cost price. -
our $1.50 line now $1.20: our 2
Suits now $1.60. ' w-00
Men's Pants by the hundred, from
33c a pair to $3.00 -. -'
Pants now $1.00.
tuax i in p si n.
?Z SfJSr- A C
xSk. ac?.Drawers at 23c
a Pair. KCrironV 'TW
pair. 7". - 'tt"cra
at 49c a
TRUNKS.
I have a big line of Trunks. I want
to stil Trunks before I move. Come
"tfgivemyUnealook. IhaVeZfaS
cavernks 26 inches, $
Canvas Trunks from $2.00 to $5.00.
Roller Tray TrunkOA.50 to flSc
I hare all kinds armies Df Grips,
Valises Hand Bags and Telescopes
from 25c to $4 00,
Nice brass trimmed Suit Case at
$L39 ; regular price $2.25. l
Good Leather Grips at 90c ; sold at
postoffice.
RACKET STORE.
4
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red mal.tf
sep?s tf
btORGb 0. GAYL0RD, Proprietor.
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