'
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."
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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.
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