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i v ti i,a i" iv Ln n r it i tr av. ar mM m sk - a am m a. a . - - . : m THE POWERS IN PEKIN A -i.uters Siffl the Joint Note-T-Cbloeie Envoys Will Hive Reasoasble Time,5"! to Consider the Proposition. J4K ? By Cable to the Morning Btar.. ptfKis. December 19. At a meeting f the foreign ministers lata this .even everything in regard totheieraur of the joint note was agreed to, includ , the British modifications. The ministers refuse to disclose anything in connection with the matter, believ that the home governments should rive the particulars to the public' , ' V 0 it is understood the preamble to the joint note will not contain the word irrevocable.". "; ; ; '. iv Tbe Chinese peace : envoys will be liven a reasonable time within which jo consider the demands made and lien will follow the formal negotia tions for the settlement of the peace terms. Officials here still decline to make public the text of the note agreed on, but it is believed that the following points cover the essential features of th agreement: the p The punishment of the officials luiltj or tne Boxer outrages. . - Tee payment of indemnity for the grongs inflicted by the Boxers to the person, corporations and societies which have suffered. The revision of commercial treaties. Soaio reform in the Tsung Li Ya Bea. so that the ministers having bus iness with the foreign office may transact it. more expeditiously and with a responsible head. y A monument to Baron Von Ketteler, the German minister who was killed in Pekin, ana me appointment, or oricce of the blood to proceed to Ger-i many to make formal apology to the Eupfror for tne crime. The right to keep a legation guard in Pekic. if this is desired. The exclusion of candidates for ex amination for office for a certain num ber of years in the case of those who may be guilty of anti-foreign activity. An interdiction of importations of arms into China and of material to be used exclusively in the manufacture of arms. I The taking of measures to prevent future troubles. u . Some modification, it is believed, was made to the proposed-dismantling of the forts, so that hereafter there viil be nothing of this character that will prevent ready access to the legs tiocs in Pekin. - , It is now learned that the entire misunderstanding which has delayed the consummation of the agreement it Pekin was caused by the change or omission of the single digit in a com plex group of figures making up one of the cipher messages of instructions to Mr. Conger. Curiously enough the change in this single digit exactly reversed the meaning of the entire message, so that Mr. Conger in oppos ing the Eaglish view, was acting ex actly contrary to the spirit of his in sanctions, though in accordance with their letter. ..' THE BOER INVASION OF CAPE COLONY. British Alarmed at the Seriousness of the Situation -Rumor That Lord Kitch ener Demands Reinforcements. Bi Cable to the Morning Star. Lonpoh, December 20. The War OSes last evening could give no in tormafiao regarding the reports of a r invasion of Cape Colony." The officials expressed the opinion, how ever. that the newspaper accounts were exaggerated and that pro DaDiy tne trooDs who have been employed in ehasiocr Gen. DeWet will be diverted to deal with the invaders. Having re eard to the customarr methods of the War Office, this can onlv be interpre ted as confirming these reports. Lord KitcLener, in the meantime, keeps a tight reiu over the news, which in creases the Dublic disquietude. There is a persistent rumor that he has de- mauaed heavv reinforcements. According to the Daily Mail, private teieerams received in London yester day depict the situation in Cape Col ony as somewhat ominous. It seems thai tbo invading Boers are receiving cousi(iMbIa assistance from the local Dj'.ch and that the troops at the dis posal of the British authorities are not sufficient to cone with any serious spread of the military operations. It is believed that the government has at last awakened to the seriousness of the situation and is makine the utmost efforts to provide Lord Kitchener with horses and mules. 5 ; Boer Forces lovsde tape Colony. London. Dec. 19. It is reported this afternoon that General Knox has been forced to abandon the pursuit of General Da Wet iwine to the situation created ia Cape Colony by the Boers crossing the Orange river. It is said that thrp thousand reDublicans have entered Cane Colon v and a similar number have reached Philipstown. The renort adds that DeWet with about A una men la northeast of Lady brand and that an attack on Winburg is momentarily expected. British Losses. T.nTnw Dumber 20. The British loBBc. of NnnitiredachL according to the official accounts, were eighty-two killed and wounded, with forty four missing and atill unaccounted for. Another Bat tie Imminent. Keugebsdobp, TBANSTAAii, Decem ber 16. A pitched batte is imminent htwn the British under General Clements', who has been reinforced, and the Boers under General Delarey. THE REVOLUTION IN COLOMBIA. Great Battle Fought A Decisive Victory for the Government. bv Teleerauh to tbe Morning Star. Washington. December '19. The State Department has received a cable cram from United States Charge rwnnr. at Bogota, stating that a creat battle had been fought at airuMfot Point. Madeline river. Colnmhin which lasted two days and resulted in a decisive victory ior me . :- : : . . . .1-- Government. It is reported that six hundred wra killed and many hun dreds wounded. Other victories by the Government forces of the utmost importance have been announced. The Government is celebrating the vic tories and considers itself greatly strengthened by tbe success of its arms. Tuesdav niffht at Hickory, N. C, the 8outhern Railway attempted to Jld a track across the Narrow Gauge rck, at the depot crossing there. A orce of Narrow Gauge men Interfered, SBu a riot m.i iih Hifflmiltv Trted. Aoe town authorities placed the lead' unaer arrest and -Stonped tne irouble. " WH1TW ntk.u DMnnirci telkss Chill Tonio. It cures wills, fevers, malaria and general bad "eHh. 25c. A red cross on the label wures you 0f the pure," high-class "nai mat Makes ROBERTS a suc- Don't faV a ik.tit,A T? T? i oicks BTJNTmn. t 4 IN THE SENATE. A " Vote WilOBe Takertf To-dav on tne Hay-Pauncefote j;!::g:ea;?i;;.;;4 ARMY ORfJANIZATION BILL. The Measure as Adopted by Committee. X Sabstitote for House BUI Namer- i - out Changes Honse Proceed 0 f lots Pennsylvania R. R. By Telegraph, to the Mornuw star. WiafHUffatojff D. O. December 20. The ; passage of seventy-one , private pension bills woa the only feature of business in the open session of the .Senate '.: 1 . ' " Senator Chandler made another ef fort to get the resolution- suthorizlno. Committee on .Privileges and Elections to send for persons and pa-. iwra m ine uontana senatorial inves tigation case out railed. The Urgent Deficiency bill was re ported : with .two. minor amendments and passed without debate. 4 The Senate then went into executive session to consider . the Hay-Paunce fote treaty. The session demonstra ted that the Senate is ready for the vote to morrow.as no Senator evinced a desire to speak on the treaty. , Mr. Lodge anted the Senate to tk tip the treaty, with Spain providing for the cession to the United States of the fniuppine islands and of Bibutu and uagayan Hum and their dependencies, in consiaeration of tne payment to Spain of 1100,000. Objection to this request was made by several Senators. Including- Messrs. Hoar, Wellington and Bacon. Senator Lodge explained that the islands are comprised in the Philippine group and said thev were supposed to have been ceded bv Snain in the Paris treaty. Indeed, the United states nad taken possession of the islands under the supposition. It was soon found, however, that the definite line of our acquisition fixed by the treaty cut noin or tnem out. It is a rule tf law. he explained. that a definite boundary description always supersedes an indefinite de scription. Hence, the treaty for the cession of these islands had been ne gotiated, and j. he believed . that the United -States' would be saved much trouble in the future by consummat ing the bargain. He characterized the proceedings as in the nature of a title quieting process. Mr.. Lodge also called attention to the fact that one of the islands is di rectly on the line of communication with Borneo and the straits, and drew the conclusion that it might some day be important as a cable station. Senator Hoar said be should like to have more time to consider the ques tion, and Senator Bacon said that, notwithstanding he is a member of the Committee on Foreign Relations, he nad 'not been present when a re port upon the treaty was authorized. He would, therefore, appreciate further opportunity to go over the document. Senator Wellington-made unquali fied objection. Accordingly, tne treaty for the time was- laid aside and at 2.40 P. M. the Senate adjourned. Army Reorganization BUI. The full Senate Committee on Military Affairs has adopted the Army Re organization bill, reported by its sub committee this afternoon. The maximum atrength of the army is to be 100,000 men. The bill is a complete substitute for the House bill and while mucn or tne language is tne same as that of the House measure, there are numerous changes. The bill wilt be reported to the Senate to mor row. - Probably the most important change affects the artillery arm. The sub committee recommends the retention of the present regimental organization of the artillery and does not give its assent to the corps organization pro posed by Secretary Root and accepted by the House. In the matter of the appointment of staff officers, the bill follows largely the lines of the recom mendations made by Secretary Root, but makes some changes from the House bill. The House canteen provision was amended so as to permit the sale of beer at the canteens. This exception was made by omitting tbe word "beer" from the prohibited articles. -The provision of the new. bill re garding the general organization and scope or tne army is as iouows: "That from and after tne approval of this bill the army or the United States, including the existing organi zations, shall consist of fifteen regi ments of cavalrv. twelve regiments of artillery, thirty regiments of infantry,' one lieutenant general, six. major generals, fifteen brigadier generals, an adjutant general's department, an in spector general's department, a judge advocate general s aeparimeni, quar termaster's department, a subsistence dnnaptment. a medical department, a nv r(.TiarT.mnt m corns ui oukiudcio, an ordnance department, a signal corns, the officers of the record and nension office, the chaplains, the offi- .r and enlisted men of the army on the retired list, the professors, corps 01 cadets, tbe army service detachment and band at tne U nited states military academy. Indian scouts as now author ized bv law. and such other officers and enlisted men as may nereinaiier ha nrovided Tor. . ' The maximum strengtn is nxea in tne followinsr provision at the close of the bill: 'That when In his oninion the con ditions in the Philippine islands justify mir.h action, the President is autnorizea to enlist natives - of those islands for service in the army, to be . organized as scouts, with such officers as he shall deem necessary for their proper con trol, or as troops or companies, as authorized by tnis act, ior we regular army. The President is further au thorized, in his discretion, to fornn (nmninies organized as companies of the regular army, in squaorons or oat talions. with officers and non commissioned officers corresponding to similar-organizations in tne cavairy and infantry arms. The total num ber of enlisted men in said native organi ToHonn shall not exceed twelve thous and, and the total enlisted force of the line of tne army, wKvwor wiw buvu native force shall not exceed at any hundred thousand." The field officers for tbe native troops are all to be Americans ior me present. it..,, .h.nAvcii th Fllininos show fit- P"" . ... r J J M. 5 nu fnr nnmmana ine irresioenk ia hr.iH7A(i tn make nrovisional selec tions from among them for the grades of first and second lieutenants. . a native, reiriment of Porto Ricans also is authorized. - House of Representatives. ' ThA TTnima to-day at the end of a .niritAd contest extending over two hill, tn compel the Penn ..i..ni and the Baltimore and Ohio ;i A ahnlish crade crossings, tn alter their routes into the city and .K.n thnfr terminal ' faciUtres. I" ... nUeed nnoh the Pennsylvania bill to require the road tn hnild a new station to cost not less .u i penn nno . ThA bills .were Vlg- J. M.nntwil h-v a nortion.of the minority under the leadership of Missouri, on' the worn tm lihni-al tn iff. ro d. The Baltimore and Cthin bi t 1 rvi r ated $1,600,000 outright for xht rood , in consideration of the CUtlPfh It would hn rnmncllo make. ; -,v - - to At 5:25 the House adjourned THE BOOZ CASE. Special Committee of the Hoase to laves - ' - llgate the Matter. - "' -w - tBf tetozrapn to toe Horning .BtarY-'1-" Washington,' DelsVThe special committee appointed by Speaker Hen derson to investigate the circumstances connected with the death of Oscar L. Booz who is alleged to nave died as a result of injuries received from "has'-' ing.wbile a cadet at West Point, j j rB meeting ' to-day and de cided to enter upon the investigation immediately after the holiday recess. The committee has determined to probe the Bogz case to the bottom. , Wist Point, N. Y., December 19. Very -.. interestingV ,- testimony was brought out to-day by the court of in quiry which is infestigating the al leged hfczing of cadets at the military academy here, in Connection with tbe recent death of former cadet Booz. , ' Thirty-five cadets were examined, one of whom was the brother of Lieu tenant Richmond P. Hobson, of Merri mac fame, another was the son of General Phil Sheridan, and a third, Marke Brooke; of Pennsylvania is a nephew of General Brooke, who is the presiding officer of the court. All three told of the hazing they got dur ing the encampment of '98 at the time Oacar L. Booz was their class mate, and not one of them said that the treatment they received or the things they had to do were either brutal or degrading. r VENEZUELAN REVOLUTION. Situation Extremely Desperate as Regards f Americans and Their Interests.' ' By telegraph to the Horung star. ''' New Yoek, Dec. 19. A cablegram received this afternoon by Vice Presi dent A. D. Andrews, of the National Asphalt Company, from Caracas, con cerning, the revolution which has broken out in Venezuela, asserts that the situation . is extremely desperate as regards Americans and their pro perty in the South American repub , lie The message which was sent by a representative of the National Asphalt Company, which has extensive inter ests in Venezuela,- is urgent in its appeal for immediate action by the United States for the protection, of Americans whose lives and properties are imminently endangered. A genj eral attack, the cablegram says, is be ing planned upon all American Inter ests in Venezuela, and if succor, in the' prompt dispatch - of warships - by the United States government is ; not forthcoming at. once, the results may prove disastrous. ' TUB MODERN KOTHEB Has found that her little ones are im proved more by the pleasant Syrup of Figs, when in , need of the laxative effect of a gentle remedy, than by any other. Children enjoy it and it benfits them. The true remedy, Syrup of Figs, is manufactured by the Cali fornia Fig Syruo Co. only. BLOODHOUNDS ON THE TRAIL. White Man Shot and Killed by a Negro at Qalf Port, Miss. Bv Telegraph to tne Horning Star. New Orleans, December 19 A special to the Picayune, from Gulf Port, Miss., says: Albert Lewis, a negro, became in volved in a quarrel this evening with Marshal W. E. Richardson over the arrest of bis nephew. During the al tercation the nephew snot and Killed Richardson instantly. After nring three shots Lewis and his nephew and son ran westward along the railroad. Bloodhounds from Biloxi were given the trail. About 200 men are follow ing the dogs. Great excitement exists and a lynching is thought to be inevi table. TEXTILE OPERATIVES. Resolutions Adopted Condemning the Manufacturers of the Sooth . By Tetograob to tbs Morning star. Washtnoton, Dec, 19. The Na tional Federatibiof Textile Operatives before , adjourning sine die this af ternoon adopted resolutions' calling for a charter from the American Jea- eration of Labor and condemning the manufacturers of the Houtn ior al leged attempts to deny the operatives the right to organize and urging the Southern operatives to continue the agitation for the passage of laws reduc ing the hours of labor. LIGHT HOUSE BOARD. New Light Vessel Asked for at Cape Lookout Shoals. 8 Telegraph to tne Horning Btar. . Washington, December 19. The annual report of the United States Light House Board urgently recom mends the establishment of a first order light at Hillsboro inlet, to complete the system of lighting on the 8outh Atlantic coast by filling the long gap between Jupiter inlet and Fowry Rocks. A new light vessel is asked for. to be located at Cape LiOokoui shoals, N. C. I Kobhed me Orave. A startlinsr incident of which Mr. John Oliver, of Philadelphia, was the subject, is narrated by him as follows: 1 was in a most areaaiux conaiuou. My ' skin was almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue coated, pain continu ally in back and sides, no appetite gradually growing weaker day by day. Three physicians had given me up. Fortunately, a iriena aavisea trying 'Electric Bitters;' and to my great joy and surprise, the first bottle made a decided improvement, x couunueu their use for three weeks, and am now a well man. I know they saved my life, and robbed the grave or anotner mrintim No one should fail to try them. Only 60 cents, guaranteed, at R, R. Bellamt s drug store. t vqt over rmr Teara urea wmrArs KOOTHINQ . DiSur, has been used for over fifty years by millions of motners ior meir wmureu while teething with perfect success. It Boothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic, and 7 7 ' J TMamhnaa It is tne oess rnuj ""r i " will relieve tne poor ume iuuw im mediately. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Twen-five i cente abottle, .Be sure andask for "Mrs. Winslow's sootmng oyrup, no other. Z: j, The Kind You HawWwaw Bigsatsn : qf CLEVELAND ON TRUE DEMOCRACY The i Ex-President . Gives . His Views on the Present Con ; ditionoftfie Party. 1 ITS PLIGHT AND THE REMEDY Reorfsolzatlon is Worse Than . Useless. Preaches the Return of Democracy to Its Old Falth-Condemos the ' . Fallacy of Free Silver. By Telegrapb to the Homing Btar.; ' ? PBiladklphia, Dec. 19. Former President Graver Cleveland contrib utes to this week's issue of the Satur day Evening Post, of Philadelphia, an extended article on the plight of the Democracy "and the remedy.' Mr. Cleveland begins ' by-reviewing the history of the party.' and he discusses its defeats since 1864, in detail. In taking un the Question of ; the present conditions' of r the Democracy, he savs that the success - of ' the party in 1893 was so decisive v and - overwhelming, that a long continuance of its suprem acy was anticipated.. .Then . came the fallacy of "free silver and populism." Mr, Cleveland proceeds as follows: Copyright 1900 by tbe Curtis Fubliehtag. Com ' V ; . ;, . ' pany.J "The ' culmination of . Democratic woe was reached when its compact with these un-democratic forces was complete, and when pur rank and file were summoned to do battle under banners which bore strange symbols and were held ' aloft in unfamiliar hands. The result of such a betrajal was foredoomed. This abandonment of the principles of true Democracy, this contemptuous disobedience of its traditions, and this deliberate violation of the law of its strength and vigor, were by a decree as inexorable as these of fate, followed- by the inevitable punishment of stunning, staggerii g defeat. , . "The disaster of 1872, invited by similar mad adventure, was quickly followed by a return to the professions and practices of sane Democracy. . But thej extent and persistency of our wanderings in 1896 is illustrated in a most astounding way by the command, issued on the day of our rout and dis com fiture, that a second battle should be fought on the same field, witn tbe same false war-cries, and the same leadership, that had breught us to the surrounding gloom of defeat.3' Again he says: "Thus in 1900 the lesson of 1896 was contemptuously rejected, and. every hope of Democratic success was will fully cast aside. Again our long suf fering rank and, the, -whose loyalty and obedience - deserved better things, were sacrificed in a cause theirs only in -name; and again it was demon strated, but more clearly than ever before, that the -only forces that can win Democratic success are adherence to -recognized -Democratic principles and reliance upon Democratic, coun cils and leadership. , ' "Why should we noftreturn to these, and in their name again achieve victories no less glorious and re ' nowned than were ours in tbe days of courageous advocacy of our time honored faith? - Are our principles so shop worn or antiquated as to require renovation, or their displacement by others more fashionable? " There is not an honest Democrat in this broad land that will concede j these things, nor is there one who would not hail the proclamation of the old faith with that fighting enthusiam that foretokens Democratic triumph. As new condi tions arise, our principles must be applied to them ; but in the creed that has raided us through a century of party existence we shall find the key toevervcuch application; nor shall wennil ihe lexicon of Populism to aid us in interpreting this creed." Mr. Cleveland touches in turn on free silver and the Federal courts, and believes that true Democrats are all against condemning "the general gov ernment for proteoing itself in the ex ercise of its functions against violent obstruction within a State." . - Further on he declares: "I believe no Democrat will have the hardihood to deny that we have fought our last two campaigns in alliance with undemocratic forces, and that this alliance was immensely costly in de feat Is there not good -reason to sup pose that even in success such an alli ance would have proved unprofitable and dangerous?" He preaches the return of the De mocracy to its old faith, saying: "Sincere Democrats oi every condi tion and in every part of the land real ize that tbe situation of the party needs repair. Reorganization is not neces sary, but a return . from our wander ings is absolutely essential . Lotus be frank with ourselves and candidly acknowledge the futility of attempting" to gain Democratic victories except in the Democratic cause and through Democratic methods. Re organization is worse than use less; and the arrogation of superior party virtue will breed only mischief. This is a time for sober thought, toler ant language and fraternal counsels. We are dealing with the condition of a party that cannot be destroyed by external foes: and since its ruin can be wrought, only , from within, it should be imperishable. Above all things, there should be a manly re nunciation and avoidance of undue sectional control. Democracy will not operate efficiently on sectional lines. ' ' , 'There is much for us to do; and and the future is full of Democratic duty and opportunity. . Our fighting forces will respond listlessly and falter ingly if summoned to ft third defeat in a strange cause; but if they hear the rallying call of true Democracy they will gather for battle with old time. Dem'ocractic enthusiasm add courage. "If I should attempt to epitomize what I have written, by suggesting a plan for the rehabilitation and restora tion of true Democracy, I should em body it In these words: - "Give the rank and hie a chance." GEN FITZHtiQH LEE Oaest of Honor at Banqnet of tbe Com c ' mercial Club of Kansas City. By Telegraph to the Morning Btar. Kansas City, Mo., December 19. General Fitzhugh Lee, commander of the Department of Missouri, was to night the guest of honor at the annual banquet of , the Commercial Club, mvnn in Aommambration of the sign ing of the John Jay treaty. General Lee, accompanied by his wife and daughter and staff, arrived in Kansas City to-day on a special train in charge of a local reception com mittee that had gone to umana ro a as ah escort A reception followed and to-night the banquet, where 830 plates were laid, was the most elabo rate ever given by the club. General Lee responded to the toast "Our Coun try," ' speaking exiemponuiouuBijr. Other toasts were responded to. r LOOK t A. STITCH IN TUttK. Raves nine. "Hughes' Tonic new unproved, taste and 11.00 bottles. A, Texas Stockman's Story of am Ex. . perlene In tne Little Arknaaas. A group Of attteilioii at' the liTe stock convention at El slleno were talking about the skill of Oklahoma cowboys in throwing the lariat .when It.. B. SVord, Sr., whose home is -at Higgins Tex., but whose cattle are mostly in Oklahoma, said: "I had an experience ropiag when I was a young man which put me through a Bvely gait. As a Texan who had fol lowed the range all his Jlfe, I f elt that there was not a broncho on top ot the ground that eonld throw m iand nothing on four legs that I couldn't rope and tie. In the summer of. 1871 1 was" on the Lit tle Arkansas' river about Pre miles south of Wichita, Kan. I had a splendid horse, trained for the range and" almost as in telligent as a. . man; s One . afternoon I came suddenly upon, five big buffalo bulls that had wandered away from the main herd. I pulled my pislolr-killed one of them and, not -having time to reload, de cided to rope one..- Shortly afterward I found myself with a big job on myhands. "At the first-throw my rope dropped; around the old' bull's horns. Now, when a buffalo makes, up his mind to go any where in a rush be travels in a straight line. You may .be able to turn him a little, but in the. main he will keep Ma course. That was what this bull did. He headed toward the Ijttle Arkansas, with the evident intention of crossing it. My horse, always fearless-when handling cattle, Tvas timid when ia' close.' quarters with a buffaloand I was unable to check the bull, who soon had me going south at a lively clip. I was becoming of the opin- ' ion that the only way out of my trouble was to cut my rope and let the bull carry it off. - "The Uttle Arkansas is narrow in places; while at un great-distance away will ;be found pools four and five feet deep and from 5 to 40 feet -wide. ' The bull: rushed headlong into one of these .pools. The opposite bank was perpendic ular and about a foot, and a half above the water. Taking in the situation quick ly, I saw that I could run out my rope far enough to enable my horse to cross at a narrow," shallow-place. lie jumped across, -In fact, ahead tot the bull, wnicn had to wade. - My horse had to keep go ing and jerked the rope taut just as the bull started to climb up the bank. The jerk pulled the bull's nose into the water and his shaggy head against tbe perpen dicuin bank. Ho made a great uproar,' but my bom? held him there as in a vise. Strange as it may m-cro, I - succeeded in keeping that, bull's nose under - water until he drowned. , I always regarded this as my most brilliant feat of roping."--Ok-lahomn Cor. in Kansas City Star. PEOPLE WHO SYNDICATE SORROW. Mot Apt to Be Popular With Their : Fellow Blen. ' ' The most selfish man in the world is the one who is most unselfish with his sorrows. lie does not leave a single mis ery, of his -untold to you or unsuffered by you. lie gives you all of them. ' The world becomes to him a syndicate form ed to "take stock in "his private cares, worries and trials. His mistake is in forming a syndicate; lie should organize a trust and control it all himself; then he could keep every one from getting any of his misery. ' Autobiography constitutes a large part of the conversation of some people. It is net really conversation it is an uninter esting monologue. These people study 'their individual lives with a microscope, and then they throw an enlarged view of their miseries on a screen and lecture on them as a stereopticon man discourses on the microbes in a drop of water. They tell you that they "did not sleep a wink all night;" they "heard the clock strike every quarter of an hour." Now, there is no real cause for thus bonstiug of in somnia. It requires no peculiar talent even though it does come only to wide awake people. . If you ask such a man how he is feel ing, he will trace the whole genealogy of his present condition down from the time he had the grip four years ago. You hope for a word; he gives you a treatise. You asked for a sentence; he delivers an encyclopedia. His motto is. "Every man his own Boswell." He 's syndicating his sorrows. The woman who makes her trial with her children, her troubles with het serv ants, her difficulties with her familj, the subjects of conversation-with her callers Is syndicating hr sorrows. "Kingship of Private Cbarltlea. Any one who is at all familiar with the feelings of the plain people must be aware that as a rule they are more will ing to be sent in case of sickness to a hospital managed by a private corpora tion than to one managed by the public. Yet a vigorous agitation to abolish all Cibllc aid to private charities has been tely set on foot by many well meaning citizens who, It seems to me, look at the subject too exclusively from a theoretical standpoint. On the other hand, as the supervisor of Catholic charities in New York city has very well put that side ot the Question, tbe "private institutions give the use of their grounds, buildings and equipments to the public without charge and in addition do, the work cheaper than it could be done in public Institutions." B. P. Wheeler in Atlantic Cbeerlna. Aspirant You have heard my voice, professor. Now please tell me candidly what branch of vocalism it is best adapt ed for. Profeatwr TfanrcriPg1 Goldsboro Argus: The death of Mrs. Maria A. Allen, relict of the late Col. W. A. Allen, of Duplin, and latterly of the Goldsboro bar, and mother of Jndge O. H. Allen, of Kin ston, ex- Judge W. R. Allen and Miss Lizzie Allen, of this city, occurred at the home of her son in this city Tues day afternoon, in the 69th year of her age, after a lingering illness. That Throbbing fieadmebe. Would quickly leave you,if you used Dr. King's New Life Puis. Thousands of sufferers have proved the matchless merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches. They make pure blood and strong nerves and build np your health. Easy to take. Try them. Only 25 cents. Monev back if not cured. Sold by R. R. Bellamy, druggist. t NAVAL STORES MARKETS. By Telegraph to tbe Morning Btar. New York, Dec 19. Rosin quiet Strained common to good $1 75. Spirits turpentine quiet at aOtf 41c N CHABUBSTOH, Dec 19. Spirits tur pentine firm at 37c; sales casks. Rosin firm and unchanged. SavaHHAH, Dec 19. Spirits turpen tine firm at 87.54c; sales 378 casks; receipts 837 casks; exports 138 casks. Hosin firm and unchanged; sales 2,388 barrels; receipts 4,809 barrels; exports 5,033 barrels. ' ' ' 1 COTTON MARKETS. . 8v Telegraoh to the Morning Btar. New York, Dec 19. Cotton dull; middling uplands 10c . Cotton futures market closed steady : December 9.61, January 9.45, February 9.34, March 9.29, April 9.24, May 9.20, June 9.18, July 9.16,August 8.89, Sep tember 8.30. October 7.85. Spot cotton closed dull: middling lands 10c v midaiing guu iuc; amies 200 bales, a , CASTOR I A : , For Infants and Children. : Tbs Kind Yea Hays Alwajs Bought Bears' the' Signature of James J. Jeffries and Qus . Rhulin f have signed articles of ; agreement Jo box twenty . rounds, .'. Marquis of : Queensbury rules, -at the Baengerfest . Mall, Cincinnati, on February 15th. ! ' The British steamer Falls of Invers- naid,Lfrom Newport News, OctoberJ 4tb, for-Buenos Ayres, baa been posted at Lloyds as missing. "The Vessel has never been heard of since she sailed Dr. :- Charles James ' O'Hagen, of Greenviile, N. C, " one of v the' oldest and best known physicians ; in the State, died suddenly Tuesday night of apoplexy, at his home in that town. The police census of the city of Ra leigh, taken on account of - dissatisfac tion with the result of the government census, was completed yesterday. It shows 13.774 people in the city . limits, or only 81 more than the government enumeration - . , .-. s - . z .i 1 The Harvard University base ball schedule for ' next Spring has been practically ' completed. 'Twenty-four galnea will be played, including the following: April 13th, Virginia, at Charlottesville,-; Va. ; April 17th, Trinity, at Durham, N. C. - Engineers, firemen,1 conductors and train men of the "Santa, Fe railroad system have issued a' statement de claring that they will remain neutral in the telegraphers' strike and regret --tine that they are unable to affect a settlement between the company and the strikers. ; -;' ; Edward Cudahy, Jr., aged IS years, son of Edward A. Cudahy, millionaire packer and head of tbe Cudahy Pack ing Company in Omaha, is missing from his home in that city, and his parents believe he has been kid napped. ' . Clarkton Express'. .A young colored man was murdered on Car ver's Creek Thursday night at a "fes- tible." The dead man's name was Ed. Anders. Henry Monroe, Mitchell Monroe. Arthur and Van Williams were implicated in the killing. 'Henry, and Arthur were caught, eiven a hear ing before Magistrate Lf.t. Erigntana sent to jail Saturday. It is said that Mitchell is the same coon who killed the Marshal of Red Springs last year. - We give no rewards. . An offer of this kind is the meanest of deceptions. Test the curative powers of Ely 's Cream Balm for the cure of Catarrh. Hay Fever and Cold in the Head and you are sure to continue tbe treatment. Relief is immediate and a cure follows. It is not drying, does not produce sneezing. It soothes and heals the membrane. Price 60 cents at drug gists or by mail, Ely Brothers, 5$ Warren street, New York. . t ; OASTOniA. - Brn tin -9m Kina m nave Always uougni Sjgaatoxe of WHOLESALE PRICES GORREBY. The quotations are always given as accurately as oosslble. bat tne Stab will not be responsible for any variations from the actual mars or me anaeiea qporaa Baoomo 8ft Jute Standard Burlaps ............. WESTERN SMOKED O t o o o o Hams V ft . 18 14 aides ft . Shoulders ft. DBY SALTED Sides ft 18 Bnouioers w 1 O: BABBEL8 Splrlte Turpentine. eeoona-n&na, eaon. . . . . ... . Becond-hand machine New New York, each.. New City, each ............. BRICKS Wilmington V M ... Northern BUTTER 1 45 1 65 1 45 1 45 6 75 9 00 O 700 14 00 Nortn Carolina 80 87 85 80 Nortnern ... CORN MEAL rer ouanei tor bushel. In sacks nrgima Meal TON TlEs v bundle... 55 55 1 45 85 M 14 18 W. 12 11 SH 70 VI ootto: CANDLES V sperm.. Adamantine ...... c CHEESE V ft Northern Factory Dairy Cream State ..... COFFEE 9 ft - Laguyra... Rio...... DOMESTICS Sheeting, 4-4, V yard Yarns, v bunch of 5 fts . . . FI8H Mackerel, Na 1, barrel.. Mackerel, Na 1, V half-bhl 18 8 13 17 o 11 o 800 11 00 IS 00 8 00 IS 00 8 75 7 50 00 5 4 35 80 00 15 00 18 00 9 00 14 00 4 00 Mackerel, Na S, barrek. Mackerel, Na 8 haU-bbl. Mackerel, No. 8, V barrel.. Mullets, V barrel Mullets, l pork barrel;..... N. C. Boe Herrms. 9 keg.. 8 00 8 28 10 4 60 3 CO 8 75 4 00 4 75 it DryCod'Ea:::::::::::::: i"LOUR- ft Low grade 3 25 unoioe Btraleht . First patent 4 50 10 8 BAIN V bushel Oornrom store,bga White Mixed Corn Car-load, In bgs Wbtte... 58 55 85 40 & 60 56 87 4S 65 - uhul irujji Buiro ....... Oats, Sust Proof. ..... . uow reas.. HIDES ft B.. a ..... ............ Green salted., Dry filnt Drvs< HAY 100 fts o 10 9 ?5 40 90 90 11 10 1 00 60 1 00 100 90 NolTimothy.......: Bice Straw Eastern........ Western Korth Elver HOOP IRON, ft LARD. .ft- Mortbern .................... North Carolina U2UL JP bcknrol r.riMRKR eltv sawedl B M ft 69i 9 1 15 m 10 180 Ship BtnJT, reeawed 18 00 Bough edge Plan 15 00 west India cargoes, accord ing to Quality...... IS 00 80 00 16 00 18 00 89 00 15 00 Dressed Flooring, seasoned. 18 00 Scantling and Board, com'n 14 00 MOLASSES V gallon Barbadoes, In hogshead..... Bar badoes. In barrels. Porto Rico, In hogsheads.... 88 Porto Rico, In barrels 88 Sugar Hosae, in hogsheads. 18 Sugar House, in barrels.... -14 Byruu, In barrels 16 KAILS, keg, Cut, 60d basis... PORK. barrel citvaiees Bump.... Prime.... O 14 60 14 85 ROPE. ft 11 BAL.1, V BOOK, &1UIU... Liverpool American. On 125 Sacks 8TJQAB, V -BI tandardGran'd pxaniiitru A............ White Kxtrau...... Extra O, Golden. .. . o xeuow BOAP, V ft Northern.... STAVES. M W. O. barrel.... B. O. Hogshead. TIMBER, m M feet-Shipping.. Common mill Fair mill Prune mill .................. Extra mill ......... SHINGLES, N.C. Cypress sawed 9 M 6x24 heart. " Bap 6x90 Heart Bap WHISKEY. V gallon Northern a iM axapAMjtjja CURE gUPPOSITORIKS, cunlef of Ointment andVira Boxes of OlntibenL A nerer f ftllln Care for Pile .tTT7 ma Wroo. It makes ma operation vlrb the knife or InjeeUons of nrbolle acid, vbldi re painful and sekion. a peTtnaneatciire.aDd of n reaultluj tn deatta, anneoemary. Why cmdura thla terrible) disease? We Pack a wTutee! puarantee (n each $ I Box. Ton only pay for beneflttieoeiTed. Mo.aad 61 box, for SsTBent JAPANESE PILE OINTMENT, 25c. a Box ' C0TIMTI0NWL the rreatUVEB and STOMACH BBODXATOB A New ana CnnnlaM nwiMnt mmwiu a na nuuuurviuiisiti 1 ti nl itlnesenT (iffMM Pile CBre fo saio otxlf by ! - - ' WILIltsrGTON, K. C. To thijimber arid Log Getters of Harnett, Cumberland, Sampson, . ' Bladen, Bobeson, DupUo and Pender . counties: . I take this method ot lnformlns Jon that I am now acting aa agent for the sale of Tim. ber and Logs in thla city, and any business up - ; yon may entrust to me shall receive special attention. ---:;. -- -.: . a. -Quick sales and prompt returns is my motto. ' Liberal advances made oa.all conalgnments. . ' " I Very respectfally, nov SO lm H. McL. OBEEK. 1 WILMINGTON MARKET. Quoted officially at the closing by the Produce ExchsnzeJ . . j STAR OFFICE, December 13. SPIRITS' TURPENTINE Sales at 4 P. M. at 87 cenia per gallon for machine made casks and' 36 K c taper gallon for country casks. - - -. , ROSIN Market .firm at $1.20 per barrel for strained and $1.25 for good atnunecL-vm .J,H - .:iu ja-j- TAR Market steady at $1.40 per bbl of 280 lbs. - CRUDE TURPENTINE .Market quiet at $1.80 per barrel for hard, $2.80 for dip, and-r-fljor Virgin. -v. . - Quotations same' Oy last year. Spirits turpentine steady at ; 486 48c; rosin firm at $1.10$L15; tar steady at $1.80 ; crude turpentine steady at $1.50$2.80. , - ;:-. - v RECEIPTS. -' ?.-,,;. Spirits turpentine. ......... 34 Rosin S46 Tar.... , 805 Crude turpentine. 64 -.Receipts same day last year. 63 casks spirits turpentine, bbls 814 rosin, 511 bbls tar, SO bbls. crude tur pentine. S . : COTTON. Market firm on a basis of 9c per pound for middling. Quotations: Ordinary....... . 6 15-16 eta. S Jl WV VI . . I I ... J ...... Low middling. Middling ........ .Y Good middliner. . 8 5 16 8 15 16 . 4( 9 11-16 - came day last year middling steady at7&c ? Receipts 1,190 bales; same day last year, 1,786 bales. Corrected Regularly by Wilmington Prt duca , s : ..... Commission Merchants.J i ' COUNTRY PRODUCE.- PEANUTS North Carolina Prime, 70c. Extra prime, 75c per bushel of 28 - pounds; fancy, 80c. Virginia Prime, . 60c; extra prime, 65c; fancy, 70c. . CORN Firm; 58. to 60 cents per ushel for white. : - ROUGH RICE -Lowland (tide water) 85c: upland 060c. Quota tions on a basis of 45 pounds to the bushel. N. C. BACON Steady; hams 13 to 15c per pound; shoulders, 10 to 11c; sides, 8 to 9c. ; . EGGS Firm , at 20 cents per dozen. - CHICKENS Very dull. Grown, 2225 cents: springs. 12 J20 cents. BEESWAX Firm at 25 cents. ; , TALLOW Firm at 5J$6K cents p r pound. TURKEY8 Live, dull at 7 to 8c: dressed. 9 to 11c. SWEET. POTATOES Dull at 35 to 40c- .- .; .; ; ,. . Quoted officially at tbe closing by tbe Producs Jbxcuiuige.j -., . . . STAR OFFICE. December 14. ; SPIRTrS : TURPENTINE Market Steady at 37 cents per gallon for ma chine made casks and 86 cents per gallon for country casks. ROSIN Market firm at $L20 per barrel for strained and $1.25 for good strained.- . TAR Market steady at $1.40 per bbl of 280 lbs. , CRUDE TURPENTINE. Market auiet at $1.80 per barrel for hard $2 30 for dip and for virgin., 4 Quotations same day ..last-year. Spirits turpentine firm at 48)48c; rosin firm at $L10L15; tar steady at $1 SO; crude turpentine steady at $1.50 $2.80. , - BEOEIPTS. Spirits turpentine. ....... 78 Rosin. .... 732 Tar. 787 Crude turpentine 149 Receipts same day last year 69 casks spirits turpentine, 839 bbls rosin, 656 bbls tar, 60 bbls crude tur pentine. .COTTON. Market firm on a basis of 9c pe pound for middling. Quotations Ordinary. Good ordinary . . . Low middling. . . . Middling Good middliner . . . 6 15 16 cts. $ lb 8 516 " 8 15-16 " " 9 11 16 Same day last year middling steady at7tfc. Receipts 195 bales; same day last year, 1,277. Oorrcctea Regularly by Wilmington Produce OOTJNTBY PRODUCE. PEANUTS North Carolina Prime 70c Extra prime, 75c per bushel of 28 pounds; fancy, 80c. Virginia Prime, 60c; extra prime, 65c; fancy, 70c CORN Firm: 58 to 60 cents per bushel for white. ROUGH RICE Lowland (fade water) 85c; upland, 5060c. Quota tions on a basis of 45 pounds to the bushel. " N. C. BACON Steady ; hams 13 to 15c per pound; shoulders, 10 to 11c; sides, 8 to sc. EGGS Firm at 20 cents per dozen. CHICKENS Very dull. Grown, 2225 cents -.springs, 1220 cents. BEESWAX Firm at 25 cents. TALLOW Firm at 5 Ji6 cents per pound. TURKEYS Live, dull at 7 to 8c; dressed. 9 to He SWEET POTATOES Dull at 35 to 40c. t f Quoted officially at ttfS closing by tbe Produce llr ir.lllt IIKP.J . STAR OFFICE. December 15. SPIRITS TURPENTINE Market stead v at 87 cents per gallon for ma chine made casks at 36s cents per gal lon for country casks. ROSIN Market firm at $1.20 per barrel for strained and $1.25 for good strained.: TAR Market steady at $1.40 pei bbl of 280 lbs. CRUDE TURPENTINE. Market quiet at $1.30 per barrel for hard, $2.30 for dip and for virgin. Quotations same day last year. Spirits turpentine firm at 48V 48c; rosin flrmat$L101.15; tar steady at $130; crude turpentine steady at $1.50 $2.80. BEOEIPTS. Spirits turpentine 42 Rosin. 220 Tar 211 Crude turpentine . , 23 Receipts same day last .year. 94 casks spirits turpentine, 460 . bbls rosin, 497 bbls tar, 128 bbls crude tur pentine. . OOTTOH. Market firm on a basis of 9ic per pound for middling. Quotations : Ordinary .......... Good ordinary. . . . . B 15-1 Cts 8 5-16 44 8 15-16 ' 44 m 44 $Ib 44 44 44 . : Low middling . Middling Good middling .... 9 11-16 Same day last year middling steady at7Jfc Receipts 199 bales;, same day last year, 1,498. ., , Corrected Begnlarly by Wilmington Produce Commission MeichantaJ : - OOTJHTBY PBODTJOE.' ' : PEANUTS North - Carolina Prime. 70c: extra prime, 75c bushel of 28 pounds; fancy, 80c Virginia Prime, 60c; extra prime, 65c; fancy, 70c CORN Firm; 68. to 60 cents per bushel for white ROUGH RICE jjowland (tide water) 85 cents; upland 5060c Siotafaons on a basis oi u pounos e busheL N. O. BACON steady; hams 13 to 15c per pound; shoulders, 10 to 11c; sides, 8 to 9c - l EGGS Firm at 20 , cents per dozen.. ' -' , Grown, i 2225 cents. BEESWAX Firm at 25 cents. ' TALLOW Firm at 5XG6 cents per pound. . . . i TURKEYS Live, dull at 7 to 8cr dressed. 9 to lie. - SWEET POTATOES Dull at 85 tO 400. . - . . v r Quoted offlciaily at the closing by the Produce ETooange.i , r . v- y - STAR OFFICE.' December 17. -u - SPmiTS TURPENTINE Market steady at 37 cents per gallon for ma chine made" casks and S6 cents per gallon for country casks. , . ROSIN Market firm at $L20 per bbl for strained and $1.25 for good, strained." ;, ' TAR Market steady at $1.SO1.40 per bbf of 280 fta. CRUDE- s TURPENTINE Market -quiet at $1.30 per barrel, for 4 hard, -$2.80 for dip, and f or virgin. - Quotations .same day last year. Spirits .turpentine firm at 48)S48o; . rosin firm at $L10L15; tar quiet at $1 25; crude turpentine steady at' $L50$2.80. , . ; : i . " BJCOXIPTS j' ' Spirits turpentine. ........ . . Rosin i 21 277 635 -38 -64 ; Tar. . ii'.i : . : J Crude turpentine. ....... .. .-, Receipts same day last year casks - spirits turpentine, - 242 bbls rosin, 557. bbls tar, 51 bbls crude turpentine.- s , ; i . 0OTT0H. ! ' Market dull on a basis of 9C per pound for middling. Quotations: Ordinary. ; P. . . 6 15-16 cts. V re Good ordinary ...... 8516 Low middling. . . .... 8 1516 Middling.. ...... 9 Good middling 9 11-16 it . ( Same day last year middling stead j at7Mc Receipts 634 bales; same day last year, 898. - fCorreoted Regularly by Wilmington Produoe Commission Merchants,! , . OOUUTBY PBODUCB. PEANUTS North Carolina Prime, 70c Extra prime, 75c per bushel of 28 1 pounds; fancy, 80c. Virginia Prime, 60c; extra prime, 65c; fancy, 70c" CORN Firm, 58 to 60 cents per bushel for white. ROUGH RICE Lowland (tide water) 85 cents; upland. 5060 cents. Suotations on a basis of 45 pounds to te busheL . .-. N. C. BACON-Steady; hams 13 to 15c per pound ; shoulders, 10 to 11c; sides, 8 to 9c EGGS Firm at 22 cents per dozen. CHICKENS Very dull. Grown, ; 2225 'cents; springs, 1M20 cents. - -" -. - BEESWAX Firm at 25 cents. TALLOW Firm at 56 cents per pound. TURKEYS Live, dull at 7 to 8c; dressed, 9 to 11c . SWEET POTATOES firm at 40 to 45c. . y ' Quoted officially at the closing by tne Produce. , .XxoDangaJ : STAR OFFICE. December 18. SPIRITS TURPENTINE Market firm at 37 . cents per gallon for ma chine made casks at 36 cents, per gallon for country casks. ROSIN Market firm at $1.20 per bbl for strained and $1.25 for good strained. ; i ' TAR Market steady at $1.40 per bbl of 280 lbs. . CRUDE TURPENTINE. Market -quiet at $1.30 per barrel for hard, $2.30 for dip and for virgin. -- Quotations same day last year. Spirits turpentine steady at 4834 48e; rosin firm at $1.101.15; tar quiet at $1.25; crude turpentine firm at $1.50 -2.80. BEOEIPTS. Spirits turpentine... . 43 Rosin...; .........r. 31 Tar . 629 Crude turpentine. Ill ; Receipts same day last year. 44 casks spirits turpentine, 188 bbls rosin, 823 bbls tar, 71 bbls crude tur pentine. . COTTON. Market quiet on a basis of 9He per . pound for middling. Quotations: Ordinary 6 15-16 eta Vlb. Good ordinary. 8 5-16 . T Low middling....... 8 15-16 " Middling 9i , " Good middling...... 9 1116 " "!'.' ; Same day last year middling steady at 7&c. - Receipts 1,083 bales; same day last year, 2,289. Corrected Regularly by Wilmington Produce Commission Merchants. COUNTRY PBODTJOE. PEANUTS . North Carolina Prime, 70c. Extra prime, 75o per bushel of 28 pounds: fancy. 80c. Virginia Prime, 60c; extra prime, 65c; fancy, 70c CORN Firm; 58 to 60 cents per ' bushel. N. C. BACON Steady ; bams 13 to 15c per pound; shoulders, lu to lie; sides, 8 to 9c r Quoted officially at the closing by the Produce Exchange. J STAR OFFICE. December 19. SPIRITS TURPENTINE. Market firm at 37K cents per gallon for machine made casks at 87 cents per gallon for country casks. ". ' ROSIN Market firm at $t20 per barrel for strained and $1.25 for good strained. ' TAR Market steady at $LS01.40 per bbl of 280 lbs. CRUDE TURPENTINE. Market quiet at $1.30 per barrel for hard, $2.80 for dip, and for virgin. Quotations same day last year. Spirits turpentine firm at 48 48c ; rosin firm at $L101.15 ; tar quiet at $1.25; crude turpentine firm at $L50$2.80. RECEIPTS. Spirits turpentine 21 Rosin 815 Tar ..... 415 Crude turpentine............... 219 .. Receipts same day last year. 78 casks spirits turpentine, 419 bbls rosin, 635 bbls tar, 7 bbls crude tur pentine. 1 " OOTTOir. Market quiet on a basis of9jie per pound tor middling. Quotations: Ordinary..... ..6 15-16 Good ordinary .... .-. 8 " 5-16 Low middling. . . 8 15-16 ctstt Middling 9tf . V " Good middling.....; 9 ll-W'i M Same day last year middling steady at7tfc V. . . Receipts 904 bales; same day last year, 1,351. Oorrected Begnlarly by Wilmington Produce Conunlesion MexchanlaJ OOtTBTBY PBOPUOa. - , . ' PEANUTS North Carolina Prime, 70c Extra prime, 75c rer bushel of 28 pounds; fancy, 80c, Virginia Prime 60c; extra prime. -65c; fancy, 70c -- - JUKN JSlrm, 58 to w cents per. busheL : - . . v 4 ROUGH ' RICE-Lowland (tide water) 85 cents: upland. 50 60 cents. S rotations on a basis of 45 pounds to per N. C. BACON Steady ; hams 13 to 15c per pound ; shoulders, 10 to 11c; sides, 8 to 9e. - EGOS Firm at ' 23 cents per doxen. - ' ' :--' CHICKENS Very dulL Grown. 2225 cents; springs, 12tf20 eta. to BEESWAX jflnn at 25 cents. ' ; TALLOW Firm at 56 eenU per pound. TURKEYS Live, dull . at 7 to 80; dressed, 9 to 11c SWJCJCT futatuis33 inrm at u tO 45c : ' ' . -
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