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' DGfil nesliste. rhere is just one thing to use if your stomach is "out of order" and that "one thing is Dr. I'ierce's Golden Medical Discovery. 1 ne supposition is that you want a prompt cure and a lasting jcure. That is why the "Discovery" is recommended as the one thing for four condition. It. cures promptly, perfectly and per manently, diseases of the Btomach and organs of digestion and nutrition. It's sure to help. It's almost sure to cure. It has completely cured ninety -eight per cent, of all those who have given it a fair and faithful trial. "About ten years ago I began to have trouble with my stomach," nrritea Mr. Wm. Con nolly, of 535 Walnut St., Lorain, Ohio. "It got so Daa tnai 1 ran to lay off quite often, two and three days in a week, my stomnch would bloat, and I would belch up gas, and was in awful distress at such times. I have been treated by the best doctors in mis ciiy dui got no help whatever. Some said I had cancer of the stomach, others dyspepsia. I have bought and tried everything I saw advertised for dys pepsia and stomach trouble, but continued to get worse all the time. About twelve months ago I was in such a condition that my friends had some fear about my recovery. It was then I wrott to you for advice. You told me that by ray symptoms you thought I had liver complaint and advised the use of your ' Golden Medical Discovery ' and ' Pleasant Pellets' in connection. " These medicines I have taken as directed, and am very happy to state that I commenced to get better from the start and have not -lost a day this summer on account of my stomach. I feel t tip-top, and batter than I have for ten years." I Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cleanse the bowels and stimulate the liver. - COURAGE. ALEXANDER WALKER. To brave death in the deadly breach That were an easy thin);; .With sword in hand and blood aflame Who would be lingering? But ah 1 to wage Life's daily war, And bear its petty woes, Takes courage of a nobler type Tban fighting mortal foes. To tread stern Duty's thorny path, Nor ever swerve aside; To follow where clear Conscience leads, Tho' passion be denied; To measure Justice with a hand That knows not friend nor foe, Ah ! 'tis, indeed no easy task Thus self to. overthrow. Tho' no admiring crowds may shout At mention of his name; . Tho' no rich marble monuments Perpetuate bis fame He who shall lowly duty do And cast all self away Shall rank as Nature's nobleman, And heaven's protege. Philadelphia Record. SUNDAY SELECTIONS. Aim at a simple life remember you are a traveller and a pilgrim, who should never be burdened with an ex cess of baggage. Frederic C. Spurr. : The greatest of all themes is the missionary theme, because it in volves the application of all phases of Gosoel truth to all mankind. V. C. Evers. , VTe can never see the world in its true light unless we consider our life in it as a state of discipline, a con dition through we are passing to pre pare us for another state beyond. J. W. Alexander. Rain may to us seem lost when it falls on a desert, but it fulfills some purpose of God. So tho gospel word falling on the hard heart; it sometimes' works a change at last; and, even if not so. it leaves men without excuse. Pausset. - It is not only when we get to Heaven blessed be His name, that Jesus Christ girds Himself to serve, but it is also here, to day, and every day, and all through our experience. "I am among you," said he, "as he that serveth." Dr. Alexander Mac Laren. Tho ideal man of the world is not a warrior. Jesus rides on the bacK of an ass to teach the ages that the ideal man is a man of peace. The King of the world comes with no glittering, mail, or shining spears, orsplendta retinue, or tramp, of -armed men. His Kingdom is founded on love alone. Rev. C. E. J. Jefferson, D.D. . Five minutes spent in the com panionship ofChrist every morning aye, two minutes, if it is face to face and heart to heart will change the whole day, will make every thought and feeling different, will enable you to do things for His sake that you would not have done for your own sake or for any one's sake. Drum mond. Sympathy is the power of feel ing with others. It depends on fine ness of -organization. To some men sickness, ignorance, wickedness mean nothing; to others they are burdens that hurt and crush. Jesus was the most sympathetic man that ever walked our earth. He carried the world always on His heart. Dr. Chas. E. Jefferson. CURRENT COMMENT. We are curious to know what made Aguinaldo resort so frequently to a dictionary in composing a mani festo written for him by order of the American military governor. Mo bile Register, Dem. - Negotiations for the purchase of the Danish West India islands seem "to be progressing favorably Having got a taste of archipelagoes Uncle Sam is bent on obtaining a complete outfit. Philadelphia Re cord, Dem. . It has been decided, it is understood, in case the Cuban con vention rejects the Piatt amend ment, to dissolve it and have one elected that will accept it. That is the sort of liberty of action now be ing given the Cubans by Uncle Sam's teachers of freedom. Richmond Dispatch, Dem. - It has been said that Kruger so hated the English he was willing to ruin his country if he could drag England down with it. If so, he has wori the price paid for the sub jugation of that little republic has indeed "staggered the world." May freedom always die so hard, if die she must. Jacksonville Fla., CM- zen, jjem. The "fattest man" in this coun try, who lives in Wisconsin, and did weigh 710 pounds, has recently, without any apparent cause, lost 150 pounds; but he makes light of it. Perhaps he has been keeping Lent. u A SONG OF TRUE WORKERS. The world is sweet, the world is fair. To earnest workers all; Its mornings dawn in beauty rare. Its evenings tranquil tall. Or high or low in its degree The task our souls must share; It but its- nobler aim we see, The world is sweet and fair. The world is fresh, the world is new. To those that work therein; It seems but to the idle tew All stale and old. with sin. The blessed ones of labor's clan, Working with purpose true. They find the world, in God's good plan, Forever fresh and new. Ripley D. Saunders in St. Louis Republic. OSLY" A PILOT'S CUB. 9 What Happened When the Boat Struck M WILLIAM PERKY BROWN. Fred Parrel, steadying the steam boat's wheel with one hand and knee, leaned out of the pilot house window and dropped an apple core upon the bald head of a man on the deck below, who was watching two deckhands coiling a shore line near the bow. The man look ed up quickly. . "Goodness!" exclaimed Fred, drawing Jntrriedly back out of sight. "I thought it was Stere. It's my old boss. I'll catch it now." A volley of angry expletives came surg ing up the ladder. Then the sight of Pilot Baird's inflamed visage appearing above the deck rail was too much for Fred's resolution. , He left the wheel, bolted through the -pilot house door and ran plump against another man who was inspecting some newly painted stripes around the tall smokestacks. "Catch him, Steve," called Mr. Baird. "I'll learn him . where to drop things." Steve laughed loudly while the pilot administered several vigorous cuffs that sent Fred reeling back into the pilot house. "Grab that wheel," roared the master. "Fetch her round. If the river was low, we'd been aground. Then you would 'a' caught fits." Fred, suppressing a tendency to ' sob, caught the wheel, swung the boat to her course and gloomily stared straight ahead. "Look here, kid," added Mr. Baird, wiping his smooth bald place. "What d'you mean by such impudence?" "I thought you was Mr. Rawley. In deed I did, sir." "Thought I was Steve, Rawley, eh? Well, if Steve doesn't lick you, it is all the more reason -I should give you another dose. I'll even you up for the mate as well as myself. Lay aft .there and climb that monkey brace. Time you've spent nn hour up there you'll have more respect for your betters." Fred went back to the smokestacks and began to climb the iron shrouds leading to the great gilded letters of the boat's name suspended high up between the tall chimneys. Just above this was the mon key brace, and here he must cling as best he could 30 feet above the deck until his master should order him down. He hitched his toes around the letter ing and held to the iron rods of the brace, a tiresome, and dangerous berth at best. Clouds (Of black smoke occasionally en veloped him, the wires pinched his legs, and the shivering jar of the whole fabric made him dizzy. The night fell quickly. A yellow haze surrounded the steamboat, though every thing beyond was blotted from sight. Fred saw a waiter go into the pilot houso with Baird's supper. Fred Telt hungry. Was he to go supperless as an additional punishment? Already he had found the glamour at taching tothe river life was largely im aginary. He found that on board the pilot is a despot and his apprentice a helpless slave. If the master was good tempered, the slavery was lighter, but the master was -not always kind, and jcu'bs were often mischievous. The iron rods cut into his limbs, the smoke half smothered him, and at last he resolved he would remain up there no longer, no matter what happened. He" slipped softly down the shrouds while the pilot's back was turned and ran down the back stairway toward the steward's pantry. ' The lower deck was piled with cotton bales. Fred ran into the steward's room and seized the first eatables handy. "I'm half starved, Neb," said the boy to a solitary waiter who was present. "Old Baird has had me on the monkey brace until I just could not stand it any longer." "Marse Baird is a hard one, sho," re turned Neb sympathetically. "Don't you want a cup of coffee?" "Can't wait. He may miss me." Fred vanished, tucking cold biscuit and ham into his pocket and eating .eagerly 7 the wjiile. " The boy reached the upper deck safely Then the rays from a boat's lantern were flashed suddenly in his face, and Baird stepped from behind one of the smoke-stacksr- "Down without orders, eh? - Thought I missed you. Just step inside here, will you?" . As the boy was pushed into the pilot house Mr. Baird took a rattan walking stick from a corner. He had lashed the wheel. "Been eating, eh?" he queried. "Who told you to come down?" Before Fred could reply the pilot began caning the cub. Fred dodged. The pilot seized him by the collar. The cub yelled and struggled so hard that Baird, losing all control of himself, struck tb boy with his fist. Meanwhile the lashing of the wheel be gan to loosen, and the boat swung slowly from her course. The enraged master pushed Fred against the wheel, choked him with one hand and belabored him with the other. . ' At this Juncture a violent shock threw both man and boy to the floor and com pleted the unlashing of the wheel. Tln-n came the grating, tearing sound from be low that ran the length of the steamer's bottom. The wheel made a violent revolution, some of the spokes striking Mr. Baird on the head with great force, beat him down upon Fred's prostrate body, where he lay seemingly senseless. A chorus of cries rang out from the decks and cabins. "A snag!- A snag!" shouted some. "We're sinking! All hands make ready to launch the boats!" Fred managed to regain his feet. Among the few passengers were several women and children. When the cub ran out of the pilot house, the steamboat was lurching to nnp alrio. A tramondnti. ma sounded, and the air was filled with steam us me water put out tne lurnace fires. The boats were putting off. Fred shout ed. But he thought of his helpless mas ter, and despite the latter's cruelty the boy would not go without making an -effort to save the pilot. So he ran. back and dragged Mr. Baird from the pilot house. By this time all the boats appeared to have left the steamer's side. Fred kept on shouting into the night's blackness that wrapped the wreck like a garment. While straining his eyes to discern some sign of the vanishing boats the cub felt the water rushing around his feet. He severed a wheel rope with his pocket knife, bound it round Mr. Baird's body under the arms, dragged him back Into the pilot house and climbed to the roof through a trapdoor, holding the other end -of the rope between bis teeth. By extraordinary effort' he managed to draw Mr. Baird on to the pilot house roof, though the exertion nearly made the boy faint. Fred held the inert pilot with one hand and clung to the roof with the other. Higher and higher the water came, while the hideous gurglings were sounding be low. Baird began to revive. Fred gave him water to drink from his own hat. The pilot stared at his preserver. , "What's the matter?" he weakly de-' manded. "We ran upon a snag and sank. All the rest are either gone off in the boats or drowned, I guesswXooks like we are on bottom now." p The water, thnnvh t-kin - -' o niuuu . WIT UIUICO u. .1JU9 una oi tnn xilfl seemlo be'rlsing" much."Balrd groaned. ! "That was a terrible lick," he mutter ! ed, alluding to the blows he had received from the revolving wum. umu i . have you down, sorter?" "The wheel hit you, sir. I hope you are feeling better." "Why didn't you go off with the rest? Baird eyed Fred sharply, .though the boy was unconscious of it in the darkness. "Well, I I they didn't see us, I reck on " "How did I get up here?" demanded Baird after a long pause. "I managed to draw you through this trapdoor." "H-m-m-m!" groaned Baird ambigu ously. After that he was silent again. Pres ently Fred discovered that the water was still rising, though very slowly. Appar ently tho hull of the boat was settling down into the mud of the river bottom. TBaird at last noticed it and suggested a more alarming explanation. "The river must be still rising," he groaned. "Those last rains have done the job, I reckon." "Suppose I call for aid," proposed Fred. "I'd help you if I had the strength. So the cub shouted and shouted until he grew hoarse, but nothing seemed to come of it. Higher came the water until Fred had to support the wounded pilot in his arms to keep the man's head above the surface. "Fred," faltered Baird at last, "you're a good boy, and I'm a dum fool. Yon climb that monkey brace again. You can wim to the shrouds, and you'll bo safe J up there until help comes." "And leave you here to drown r: , tTea s tone was reproachful. "I would rather shout some more." And shout he did until he once more had to give up. Then he rose to his knees, drew the pilot's head still higher, and began to wonder how it would feel to be strangled by water. "Steamer ahoy!" came very faintly down the wind. Fred, as he afterward averred, "screamed like a panther." After a few moments of vivid suspense they heard the welcome sound of oars and recog nized Mate Rawley's stentorian voice. Guided by Fred's shouts, n boat soon ranged alonjjside, and the two were taken aboard. The water was then a foot deep on the pilot house, and the river was still rising. "Any one missing but us?" asked Fred. "I think not. In my boat we 'lowed you two were in on? of the others. They thought you were in ours. Wo didn't find nut the truth until we all met on the shore. Some of them thought they beard you hollering, so 1 took the freshest men - and struck back, though I must say I had but little hope. What's the matter with yon, Baird V "If it hadn't been for Fred Farrell." began Baird. Then hi" vo'co sounded queer, and w iibruptly stopped. After breakfast iii the morning nd when Baird had Ih-c:i hiude onfort'uMc at. a neighboring farmer's he turned tr the cith and took the boy's' hrind tvhei no one else was looking. j "My lad." said tho pilot in low. hur ried, half broken tones, "if they dou't take away my license for this job, you stick to me. I'll make it up to you, Fred. You stay with mo, anil I will make you an Al Mississippi pilot before you know where you are. and it shan't cost you a cent." Fred staid, and Mr. Baird's license was not revoked. Exchange. . Squelching Bore. At the Authors' club a certain distin guished author was holding forth by the hour, as is his custom, all about himself and his work and boring everybody to extinction. A well known newspaper man who was present could no longer bear the infliction and when the popular author paused for breath broke in with the remark, "I believe the lobsters are very fine." The distinguished author, thrown out of his trnin of thought. look ed at him for a, minute in evident be wilderment and sail!". "Yes. I believe they are, but I don't see what that has got to do with what I was talking about." "Oh ah!" replied the other. "By tin way, what were you taikius about?" The distinguished author left tbe room, and harmony was restored. Exchange. Minor Reaalta of Irrigation. In parts of California li.vht frosts are likely to occur while citrus fruits are ripening and after the deciduous fruit3 have bloomed and set their fruit. This is from December to May. There Is no hard freezing, but even a slight drop below the freezing point may occasion considerable los3 of fruit. It has been found that over ground with a wet sur face fruit may escape injury, while that tear by over a dry surface may be de stroyed. For this reason irrigation wa ter is used to prevent frost, and it has been found efft'ctive even when the mercury falls to 27 degrees F. provided this temperature covers only a brief interval. If the mercury falls lower or remains too long at the point named, Injury will result In spite of the pres ence of water unless more effective methods of protection are resorted to. MANILA COMMISSION FRAUDS. Startling Disclosures Made General Mac Arthur's Report on Saloon and the Social Evil. By Cable to the Morning star. Manila, April 13. Tbe trial of Ser geant Memson, the first case in the commissary scandals, began with the startling disclosures expected. Two witnesses testified that quantities of flour were taken from a government warehouse and sold by three commis sary "sergeants and two others, who divided the proceeds. Finaick, pro prietor of an American bakery, was incriminated, and other business men were also involved. The extent of the illegal sales has not been ascer tained. General Mac Arthur has forwarded to Washington a special report on saloons and the social evil in the Philippine islands. Information concerning the doings of Aguinaldo is withheld by the authorities. The wife and mother of Aguinaldo have been almost his only visitors during the past week. Gen. MacArthur considers inopportune the suggestion made here that Aguinaldo visit the United States. By the treachery of a native guide Lieutenant Mills, of Company G, Forty-third volunteer infantry, was almost entrapped while pursuing in surgents in the interior of the island of Leyte. After a sharp skirmish tbe attacking insurgents were defeated. Surgeon Lewis Thompson and Private Proset were severely wounded. At Silang, in Cavite province, the insurgents have surrendered several Nordenfeldts. STOLEN GOLD FOUND. It Was Secreted on the Steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Qrosse. By cable to tbe Horning Star. Beemkn, April 13. The three gold bars stolen from the specie room of the North German Lloyd line steamer Kaiser Wilhelm Der Groase, during that vessel's last trip from New York, were discovered during the cleaning of the ship this morning behind a'cornice in the&orrldor out side of the second class saloon by Steward Magers: The police have re opened their investigation. To a representative of the Associated Press yesterday J. Pierpont Morgan reiterated his statement that his visit to Europe is not connected with the United States Steel Corporation or with any new enterprise. MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR IN COLUMBIA, S. C. Captain John J. Griffin, Agent of the N.& W. Railroad, Shot to Death. IN ROOMS OF MA J. B. B. EVANS The Two Men Were 'lone and at Dinner. Evans Wildly Excited Was Taken to Jail in a State of Hysteria. De ; clared Griffin Killed Himself. By Telegraph to tbe Mornlnn Star Columbia, S. C, April 13. This af ternoon at 3 o'clock Capt John J. Griffin, commercial agent of the Nor folk and Western Railroad Company, was shot to death in the rooms of Major .Barnard B. Evans, in this city. The arrest of Major Evans subse quently created a pronounced sensa tion. The two men were alcne, occupants of adjoining apartments and were at dinner. Major Evans summoned a phj -sician, saying that a man was hurt in his rooms. Dr. W. Gibbes found Griffin lying in a dying condition and speech less in Major Evans' bed. A 44-cali ore Coil's revolver bullet had entered just above tbe left nipple. When Dr. Gibbes announced that Griffin was dying he declared that Evans, who had been drinkin heavily, became wildly excited and exclaimed that Dr. Gibbes lied, and that Dr. Gibbes and not himself had killed Griffin. ' The physician under pretext of replacing a broken instrument, managed to get out of the room, although Evans declared that he should not do so. Dr. Gibbes summoned the police, andthey were refused admittance until Judge Ernest Gary, a cousin of Evans, arrived and demanded admittance and submission to the officers. Evans struck Judge Gary and was taken to jail in a state of hysteria, having de clared that Griffin had taken his own life. In the room were evidences of tne fact that one or both of the men bad been drinking. Aside from this there is no reason why Griffin should have killed himself or that Evans should have shot him.. The dead man's face was bruised on both sides and there was an abrasion of tbe skin on the bridge of tbe nose. His walking cane, clotted with blood, was several feet from where blood marks indicated that the fatal shot had taken effect. The right forearm of the dead man showed powder burns, but none was visible in the neighborhood of the wound. Captain Griffin served in the Con -federate army with a company from Macon, Ga., and after the war entered the railroad service. He had held the position of general freight agent of the East Tennessee. Virgina and Georgia railroad, and subsequently went to tbe Norfolk and Western. Two years ago be was assigned to this territory. Major Evaus is a son of Brigadier General N. G. Evans, and a nephew of Major General Mart W. Gary, of the late Confederate army. He is a brother of former Governor John Gary Evans, who was a judge in Havana in 1898 and was himself in the Havana postoffice department at that time. He is well known in military and political circles, haviDg received a large vote for railroad commis sioner. Atlanta, Ga. April 13 The news of the - death of Captain Griffin at Columbia was heard with much re- f:ret in Atlanta, where Mr. Griffin ived for many years. One of bis daughters was married here about two Tears ago to Lieutenant Harry M. Campbell, of the Twenty-first infantry, U. S. A., now; in the Philippines Lieutenant Campbell is a native of Indiana. iWINKLINOS The mere circumstance that Egyptian mummies may be broken up like stone is no proof they died a hard death. "I hate wordy quarrels." "So do I. In fact, I don't like in a sort of tongue fight to see a man licking a stamp." "And why did the teacher keep you in school ?" "Because one of tbe big bo3s told me to ask her if hen fruit grevr on egg plants." "No man likes to be heavily sat down on." "That's true, but while it possibly makes him feel flat for a time it may help eventually to broaden him out" "It is utter nonsense for the New Woman to claim she is infallible." "So I say. No woman was ever newer tban Eve, and vet she was not above making mistakes." "Why do they call that par ticularly noisy gang fans.' They cer tainly don't contribute to anybody keeping cool." 'No, and fans are sometimes made to shut up, too." , "It was a good speech, though it had too many references to the Cra die of Liberty." ' That was the bst of it. The cradle kept the idea always in front that our institutions are thus founded on a rock." THE SICK ARE MADE WELL, And the Weak are Restored to Fall Vljror and Strength at the Hands of the Great est Healer of Modern Times. Are You Siok? it ' J ""j jwm ui dcuti or weaznessr Does your blood ehowtliat it contains im- TT. I a , flttlkWDI JOQ UtCE snap and activity of mind and body? Are tnn onailv MroH9 Wn.n ost ambition? Is there any unnatural drain upon the system? Is every organ per forming Its proper func tion? In Other Words: Are -Ion a Perfectly fetroner. Active, Vigor ous, Healthy, Happy Man or Woman 1 If not, you should not de lay one day before you con sult a specialist, one to whom the human body Is an open book and who under stands every phase of weak ness and disease and to whom the proper treatment IT ... . . -yl wire ib us simple as the adding of a column of flcrures. . . ., For over 20 years, DR. J.NEWTOW The Leading HATHAWAV has been tte leading Speoiallst. Bpeclallstofthiscountry. Hlsprac ....,? .1 tf;0,ha5 been for years larger than thatof all other specialists combined. His cures of all sorts of diseased conditions have been the marvel of the medical profession and the people generally. Bis Tame has spread Into every town and every hamlet. ThoseafflictedwIthanmannerofdlseaseBhavesoueht 'B?JT!fes In order that they mlBht be made whole by the administering of his wonderful system of treat men, wrecks of humanity have come to him for consultation and medicines, who a few month" later have returned to him in most vigorous health to slva ... . him their thanks. nil Diseases Dr. Hathaway treats aU diseases. Cured. thoeo peculiar to men and those . . peculiar to women, as well as teiTh, Rheumatism. Kidney Complaints, Eciema! and all forms of lingering and chronic disorders Varlnnonla wA Dr-Hathaway's success In the varioooeieana treatment of Varicocele and Strioture. Stricture without the aid of knife . . cautelX Phenomenal. The patient Is treated by this method at his own home without pain or loss of time from business. This Is positively tbe only treatment which cures with out an operation. Dr. Hathaway calls the particular atten tlon i,5StE?re from varicocele and Stricture to pages 27,289,30 and 31 of his new book which will be Everv Cats sent free on application. ' 7 , , , . Every case taken by Dr. Hathaway specially la specially treated according to its Treated. natureU underhls generalpersenal hiJL-J!1ZFvi?LOJ1' and "J1 remedies used by K.'i? pr2??Ied fTOm the purest and best drugs In ?I.jow?5borato?le8 under his personal oversight, and aU from special prescriptions of hisown. " H Low tetton or advice, either at his officeor by ir. Hathawav makes nnpmraf..i rvssji s": vru raiuaa we one low sional Jr" aUcOBt ot medlchTesand profeZ Ett mnll. tinrf Whan B moa. is rasea the one low J. NEWTON HATHAWAY, M. D. ,, Dr. Hathaway & Co- 2X South Broad Street, Atlanta. Oa. MSHTIOM THIS PAPJUJ WHKX WMTliS. HUGHES' KTOI rPALATABLE) Better than Calomel and Quinine. (Contains no Arsenic.) The Old Eeliable. EXCELLENT GENERAL TONIC . as well as A'to Cure for CHILLS anl FEVER, Malerial Fevers, Swamp Fevers and Bilious Fevers. IT NEVER FAILS. Just what you need at this season. Mild Laxative. Nervous Sedative. Splendid Tonic. Guaranteed by your Druggists. . Don't take any substitute. Try it. 50c and $1.00 bottles. Prenared. by Bobloson-Pettet 4 o., (Incorporated), f b 15 m IiomTlHe IN EXCESS OF CHINA'S ABILITY. The Sum Total of Indemnities Claimed From China by the Powers. UNITED STATES' CONTENTION That Claims Should Not be Allowed to Exceed $200,000,000 and Distribution be Made Upon a Basis of the Number of Troops Employed. By Telezr&DQ to the Mornlnt star. Washington, April 13. The last advices to the State Department from Mr. Rockhill contain further details respecting the amount of the indemni ties claimed .from China by the Powers. It appears that these claims have been much exaggerated in some state ments, though the sum total is still far in excess of the amount of money it is believed here China can raise. It is the belief of the 8tate Department tbat the total claims should not be allowed to exceed $150,000,000 or $300,000,000. There is as yet no confirmation of the report from Pekin that the international commis sioners have fixed upon $300,000,000 as tbe amount of China's ability in this matter of raising funds. Accord ing to information received here, tbe British claim, so far as' formulated, is reasonable in amount as compared with other claims. In fact, the United States, Great Britain and Japan, represent in these nego t'.ations The Moderate Element Whose desire is to prevent the im position of charges that shall destroy the Chinese government and result in the division of Chira. None of the cl.ums is in excess of $100,000,000 and even the largest is something, less than this amount. This is believed to be tbe Russian claim, which is fixed at $90,000,000. The German claim is flexible, ranging between $60,000,000 and $80,000,000 but is nearer the former mark at present, though it doubtless will grow. As already stated the claim of the United States is $25,000,000 and it will be seen tbat if the remaining Powers are to be allowed a proportionate share, the aggregate will be beyond China's ability to pay. Nothing has yet been determined respecting the method of raising the indemnity fund even after an agree me nt is reached. " The Distribution. There is reason to belive that the kernel of the American position touching the distribution of the in demnity fund is a suggestion that the allotment be made upon the basis of the number of troops actually em ployed by each Power in the relief of the legationers. By this scheme the forces brought into China since tbe occupation of Pekin, are disregarded as being entirely unnecessary to se cure any lawful and unanimously de sired end. On this basis Great Bri tain would rank first, Japan next, the United States third, and so on, Berlin, April 13. The correspond ent of the Associated Press hears to night from an authoritative source that the Chinese indemnities for war expenses, exclusive of the claims of private individuals and missions, have been fixed as follows: Russia, 360, 000,000 marks (about $90,000,000); France, 260,000,000 marks (about $65, 000,000) ; Germany, 240,000,000 marks (about $60,000,000); England. 90,000, 000 marks (about $22, 500. 000)., France will also present claims for the indem nity of the Italian mission. NOTICE, FLOUR, all grades, barrels and te. SUGAR aM COFFEE. CAKES, CRACKERS, CHEESE and SARDINES. CAM, ft MetsaM boxes. CANNED GOODS, snch as TOMA TOES. PEACHES, CORN, OYSTERS, SALMON, etc. MULLETS and MULLET PEANUTS, Va., N. C. and Spanish. TOBACCOS Plmr and SloHnjr. For sale low by Williams Bros. febSltt SHOES! Our Specialty. ' ' 1 BUT WHEN YOU WANT ANY CALL AT DEPARTMENT STORES, 63J steps East from corner Front and Princess Streets. Bell 'Phone 661. apMtf Good ArtiGte Real Cheap IHER i Ml CD. THR ISTHMIAN CANAL. Statement of the Exact Status of Nego- tlations Secretary Hay Try Ibj to Avoid Another Failure By Teiearaph w tiie MorD!i) Washington, April .13. Tbre is authority for the fol)owit;K staiemeut of the exact status of the Isthmian canal negotiations: After tbe adjournment of the Senate and the lapse of the pending Hay Pauncefote treaty, .Secretary Hay decided to pursue the subject further. But to avoid the possibility of another failure for the same reasons which brought about the kss of the Hay Pauncefote treaty, the Secretary de termined to reverse the usual method of framing the address. He therefore concluded to first consult the ratifjrug power, the United States Senate, to ascertain if it; was possible for the Senators to gree upou ibe basis of a treaty which should be at the same time tcctDtable to . the executive branch of the government and to Great Britain. It was realized that un less two-thirds at least of the Senate could be brought into agreement in ad vance upon the basis of the treaty, it would be perff ctly useless tot ibe x ecu live to embark in negotiations with Great Britain for the formation of an other convention. Secretary Hay is de voting himself now to ascertainment of the feelings and desires of the Sena tors, and consequently, not bavin? completed this work, he has not begun negotiations with Great Britain for a new treaty. It is not an easy under taking to test the Senate in this fashion, not only because of the number of Senators who must be sounded, but also because of the indecision of some of the men who rank as leaders It is not even possible to predict now, because the results obtained are so inconclusive, that the Slate Depart ment will not be able to acquaint Lord Pauncefote with the basis upon which it is willing to negotiate for a treaty dor sails for It is even before the ambassa London next June, possible that Lord Pauncefote may feel it incumbent departure for upon him to delay his a time, or even to omit his leave alto gether if by so doing he can better as certain the senatorial conditions, for the ambassador is naturally desirous to assure himself of success before he again undertakes to frame a treaty which shall bear his name. It follows, negotiations not having been started, that nothing has passed between the government of the United States and Great Britain respecting the quid pro quo to be demanded by Great Britain in consideration of the release of the United States from restrictions im posed by the Ciayton-Bulwer treaty. Visitor Why do you have "Keep off the grass" notices all over the park ? You don't seem to enforce the rule. Policeman We do it so that people will the more thoroughly en joy being on the grass. Indianap olis Press. , J" -s.-sw.afcsr . Rttpciti! iV-a P,ifito 'jiroaniieac. consisting ol BUPPOSITOU1E3, Capsules of Olnimcni fcad twa Boxes of Ointment, a never f alHnfc Cure for Plica -i.eK fll 2 aJ?re Se'-co. I wakes en operation with the knife or injccilonsor carbolic acid, whleU are pa.nf al ana seldom. & permanent cure, and of Lea resnltlnj in death, annecesssry. Why endurs thi terribla disease? We Pack a WrittS Cuarsntea irt each 91 Bos. Ton only caTfor JAPANESE PSLE OINTMENT, 25c a Box. CONSTIPATION && Uer Pellet .moujvurmiiriiso, email, miicjaej pleasant jotake, especially adapted or children's use. 60 DoM8 2Scests. MlTICH Tho Ocnuint frJ lapascse i'jlo Com for sale only by novisiv - R. U. BELLAMY. Aicent. New River Mullets. $968.11 in Choice Mullet. $48 09 in White Mallet. $78 40 in 2 Be Tobacco. $59.80 in Tin Cap Tobacco. $811.60 in Schnapps Tobacco. $104.05 in Early Bird Tobacco. $56 60 in Long Horn Tobacco. $69 60 in Red Horse Tobacco. $45.80 in Big A Tobacco. $850.90 in Lombard? Cigars. we cat close for cash. Just as glad to sell on tune. W. B. COOPER, Wholesale Grocer, 306, 810. 813 Nntt street, WH iMSuai. 'i. N. . ap 12 tf GRITS AND MEAL. ONE CAB LOAD GRITS TO AR RIVE THIS WEEK. 1,500 bu. Va, Wrr Ground Meal SOO pkgs Carolina Rice. 5,000 lb. Itrd, if eluding "Fair banks' Compound." 200 bbl. Sogr. 150 boxes Snuff all grades. SOO boxes Crackers. And fall stock of other Groceries. Get oar prices. D. L. CORE CO., WHOLESALE GROCERS, ap 5 tr Wilmington. N. O. "wis :h:a"v:e3 Dried and Canned Fruits and Vegetable, Molasses, Syrup, Salt and Canned Fish and Meats. All ot which the Spring trade demands. We handle Pierce's Bakets, Trackers, a little higher than some others, bat your staff brings bent prices in them We have a tew barrels Houlton Rose Pota toes lett at reduced prices to clore oat. HALL & PEARSALL, WHOLESALE GROCERS. ap 3 tf Nutt and Mulberry REASONABLE GOOdI ? MULLETS, new catch. Best Cream Cheese, Martin's Gilt Edge Butter, Bagging and Ties. SALT. A GBUKRAL LIVE OF OASS GOODS IN DEMAND AT THIS 8EASOJ4. Sole agents for ROB ROY FLOUR, LIcllAIR S PEARSALL. sep Tho Kind Tou Have Always in uso for over 30 years, and has Deenmaaeimcscp I. lis iei wLU-jjZ- sonal supervision sinco Its infancy, V &CCUM Allow no one to deceive yoa in All Counterfeits, Imitations and " Just-as-fyood" rre hut jExperiments that trifle with and endanger tlia health of Infants and Children Experience against Kxperiment, hat is CASTOR Castoria i3 a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare, goric, JDrops and Soothing Syrups. It is Pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worms and allays Feverishness. It cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural slee. The Children's PanaceaThe Mother's Friend. GENUINE CASTOR I A ALWAYS Bears the The KM You Have Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years. tmc etNTAun eotimNV. tt aaumtjkv STnerr. New vobr city. Gaylord's Big Backet Store Just North of Postoffice seems to be growing in public favor. Our Spring trade is opening up in errand shape. It has b come one of the general shopper trade quarters. It is generally uuderstood that you can get anything you want at the Racket Store. We carry the stock and we want the trade. We give you full value for your money, the lowest prices and the best goods. We give away presents free, whiah cost me last year over $500. We will meet any man's price and sell tou goods cheap jSTany one, and punch your card with every cash purchase. We have received to day a big Jine of Cane Seat Rockers and Ladies' Oak Rockers and Dining Room Chairs and Oak Center Tables, in two &ize$; Lounges and Writing Desks, and JTancy China that we are daily giving away on cards with all your cash pur chases. Get your card punched and f ft you a useful piece of household urniture that costs you nothing. SHOES AND SLIPPER3 In this one line we have over 5,000 pairs. We can sell you a Ladies' nice Sbce a? lo as 75c a pair, aid a leal good solid leather Shoe for $1.00. Our $1.25 Shoe is our special brand. A nice, all solid Dongola Shoe for Ladies in new style toes, guaranteed for $1.25 a pair. Our Lndies special $1.50 Shoe is named "Vicious;" they are good sellers and we are building up a nice trade ou them. Every pair is guar anteed by the maker and they look as nice as anybody's $2 50 Shoe. Our "Lady Bartmour" is a new Shoe here; we claim it to be as good as any $3 00 or $3 50 Shoe in the city. The style, beauty, fit and wear, cannot be beat at any price. We sell these Shoes at $2 50 a pair. We are sole agents for Wm. Kneeland's fine Shoes for Men. We have them from $2 25 to $5.00 a pair a bie line to select from. We also sell the Battle Axe Shoe for Men and Boys from $1 25 to $2 50; a very pretty Shoe for $2. 00. We sell a Man's solid Shoe in lace or elastic for $1 00. We have Ladies' and Children's 81ip pers in all prices, from 50c to $2 50. We bundle Wolfe Bro 's solid leather Shoes for Children, every pair wears well, from 50c to $1.25 a pair Our Shoe department is in charge of GEO. O. GAYLORD, Prop., 208 and 210 North Front Street. P. S. We are sole Agents for McCall's Patterns, at 10 and 15c. Fashion Sheets now ready to give away. ap 14 tf ATLANTIC NATIONAL BANK, of Wilmington. N. C. . Organized 1892. J ( City of Wilmington, Designated depository for funds of X State of North Carolina, ( United States Government. Paid to Stockholders since organization $58,750 in dividends We invite yon to open an account with us. J . W. NORWOOD, President. ANDREW BORELAND, Cfc.hler. have togjT Near Eoo? IN A SAVINGS BANK? It will increase in value every minute of time. A nest egg io the open se8ame to many avenues of prosperity. A dollar saved in prosperity will be worth two in adversity. Times are prosperous. Commence your nest egg NOW, and deposit with THE WILHIHGTOH SAYINGS & TRUST CO. NORwOO, President. Dtt K. TAYLOR, Bought, and whieli beeu has borne the sisriuUriro of Signature of inn mi wmi Mr. E. Z. Milton, and he respectfully invites you to look over his Stock. MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING. In this department we claim to be one of the largest dealers in this city. We have every price and every grade of clothing. We have Men's Suits that represent style, workmanship" and wear guaranteed, fatt colors, at $2. 50 a Suit. We ha ve all Wool Flan nel Suits as low as $5 00 a Suit. Nici Suits for stylish men at $6 00, $7 SO and up to $10 a suit.- We have Boys' Suits in any price you want from 50c j to $3 50 each. Boys' Pants in frond Flannel as low as 18c, better quality at 25c, 50c and 75c a pair Youth's Suit from $2 50 to $5 00 a Suit. W: have Men's Pants from 35c to $5 00 a pair. The style we carry is unt quail d by any. Our Worsted g rods are $2, $2. 50. $3 00 and up to $5 a pair. Men's Serge Suits from $4 60 to $5 a Suit Serge Coats at-d Vests from $2 ti $ 4. Men's Gray Alpca ('oats and Vists tor $1.75; 100 Men's and Bos' odd Vests, in very best quality for 75c and $1 00 efcch. MEN'S AND BOYS' HAT3. In this line we have 500 sample Hats in all the newest shapes and colors thai are selling tt wholesale cost They run from 19c to $2 each. You can buy your Hat from us as cheap as Buy merchant in Wilmington bought theirs We have all sizes Men's and Boys' Palmetto Hats at 10 each. We have a lot of Farmer 25c Hats, wide brim, and banded, slightly smoked, we s re selling for 10c each. Our line of Men and Boys' Straw Hats are up to the standard. We have them at all prices from 25c to $1 each. The B g Backet fctore's Millinery is on a boom We have had t add two more young Ladies to our force this week. We trim all Hats free of charge when you buy hat and material fn m us We have trimmed Bailors low as' 10c and high as $2. We have tbe new Knox Sailor at $1 each. The Sailor trimmed with Satin Scarf at $ eacb. We are f ter you we have goods to sell and must sell them. Come to the Backet Store and buy your goods at right price. H. WALTERS, Tlee President. Jr., Cashier. I it . The ' . - ollow iltkglt ..- .. ... .2 fait ' - Am one bee J ti01 sun ! I Wo
The Weekly Star (Wilmington, N.C.)
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