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"tffoKr' 4 M YOL. XII. NO: 26o: WILMINGTON, N. C , FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1899. PRICE 5 CENTS. -.,.,1 ,1 .. .. .. - '" ' , ", ..--,, ,.."" "' TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY. Several schooners put in at Norfolk In distress. Vice President Hobart is still rest ing quietly. Jackson reports four, new cases of yellow fever. Boer investment of LadysmRh and Kinaberley is complete. Jeffries and Sharkey are both in fine trim for the fight (tonight. Wilson's warehouses sell " 400,000 pounds of tobacco in, one day. The schooner Lawrence - was spoken at sea and signaled "disabled." Dixon gets ithe decision over Curley at the end of tthe twenty-fifth round. British war office reports communi cation with Ladysmlth interrupted. At Seattle the revenue cuuer Pat terson is run down by a ferry boat'. Commissioner Peck permits the ne gro school exhibit ait the Paris expo sition. The steamer Neuse was driven ashore in Pamlico sound by the recent storm. A British warship fires on a vessel entering Delagoa bay without showing her flag. The government will make Ocmulge river navigable from Brunswick to Macon. The Seaboard's connecting link to Columbia will be completed by Jan uary 1st. The steamer Seminole picks up the crew of the schooner Annie T. Bailey, abandoned ait sea There is much excitement among the Afrikanders in Cape Colony over the Boer victories. Three men are killed in ?the wreck of a log train on tthe Georgetown and "Western railway. The schooner Island City, South Am boy for Wilmington; puts in at Phila delphia, with her cargo shifted. The Georgia and Alabama railroad orders 400 new freight cars, to meet demands of increased traffic. Junius Robinson, the negro who kill ed W. M. Jolly, in Dinwiddle county, Virginia, is brought to Petersburg to avoid lynching. The managing editor of the Chicago, Inter-Ocean and a number of labor leaders are indidted for libel by the owner of The Times-Herald, of Chi cago. . DISASTERS AT SEA. Schooner Annie T. Bailey Waterlogg ed and Abandoned Steamer Sens Stranded-Other Vessels Damaged. . Charleston, S. C., November 2.-The Clyde steamer Seminole brought into port this morning Captain B. H. Out ten and crew of six men, rescued from the schooner Annie T. Bailey, aban doned Sunday, twelve miles southwest of Frying Pan lightship, off Cape Ro- mThe Annie T. Bailey cleared from Fernahdina for Washington with a .cargo of lumber. She labored heavily In the storm and became water-logged. "Vlie schooner is owned in Philadelphia. November 2. Captain Outten, of the Waterlogged and abandoned schooner Annie T. Bailey, who with his crew came to Charlestton today on the steamer Seminole, reports 1 "Left Fernandina for Washington October 18th, lumber-laden. Had con tinuous gales and high seas. Vessel labored and strained. On the 29th off Cape Romain struck by severe hurri cane and experienced tremendous seas and vessel sprang a leak. Pumped i;i-.7 hut water eained and the vessel 'became waterlogged. Wind aVi n n (ran Q T a we scudded before tne v,a 1st about four miles -(-v,t nf Fn-ine Pan. was taken in tow by steamer Seminole. Towed un a:i Aoma nnmanaeeable. All ill v esaci ucvttiuv ,- , . board the Seminoie rf the wreck was aooui ' ;,., nOD si s W. off Frying Pan 5o-v,toVi5n Tried to get vessel in to ward land to anchor, wh iViofna -xxTOTrf Irtst. anchors The captain speaks in the highest mB nr rantain Bearse and officers or ICl W. - SB the Seminole. . HER CARGO SHIFTED Philadelphia, Pa... November 2. The oViruSma-r Island City, from South Am- boy for Wilmington, N. C, put in here j..t a iriiod hnviner shifted her cargo' in the recent hurricane and sus tained other slight damage. A DISABLED SCHOONER AT SEA Charleston. S. C. November 2. The .onioin rf ith British steamer Board earth today furnished additional facts about the schooner Ida Lawrence sighted by him showing signals of dis ,. I Ha civs he bore down on her. she sitrnaled "leaky" and wanted to be . taken in tow. He could not take her in tow on accoumt of being short of Tha T-awrpnpft sienaled: "Bound for Savannah; send immediate assist v eieht feet of water in hold." Tho iinsif ion of the schoontr at Qcttober 31st. was lati tude 31.19 north, longitude 78-t8 west. . "TIE STEAMER NEUSE STRVNDED virnik. Va. November 2. Thx Nor fiir and Southern railway freight and lOl. . Ti-Vliih nOTllf Tincac-Oger Steamer iicuac, near the mouth sound coring the West Indian hurri cae wil be towed to Bell Haven to- -renin e- or Saturday morning. Tt was nec sary no urcugi . ...v.. t 400 feet in legOi. leadin, U deep waterTs Channel wiJjwtoMy. filled with san-d during the lite storm and as .this is" removed the Neuse is pulled along. The Reamer will be brought to Norfolk for repairs. OTHER VESSELS PAMAGED. Norfolk, Vs.. November 2.-The schooner Emma F. Angeil. Captain Tripp, of Fall River, from Boston to Baltimore, arrived here this morning in a leaking condition, having encoun tered Monday nightt's stonn. - The - schooner Lizzie Babcock, Cap tain Bowen. of Point Somers. N. J. put in here today for repairs, having lost her sails, main anchor and thirty fathoms of chain and sustained other damages in the storm. , ' The American steamer Finance, wiin the schooner Stella B. Kaplan, minus her rudder, arrived in Hampton Roads this afternoon. The schooner Volunteer, while lying ait anchor near Cape Charles during the storm Tuesday morning, parted her . anchor chain and was pickAI up at ho Ktenmer Brusster and towed back to Cape Charles. The eaptain and rrsnr vf tho Volunteer were ashore when the vessel drifted out to sea. Accident to the Wilmlnjcton. The steamer Wilmington left her wharf yesteray morning alt 4 b'clock bound for Southport and when she bad reached a point across the river nearly opposite her wharf, ran against the old barge Washington which is sung near .'the edge of the channel. She broke her wheel and knocked a small hole in lier bottom. The steamer was (taken to the railroad dock at Skinner's ship yard, where she was repaired at once. and in the afternoon made a trip to Southport. " " The steam tug Marion, Captain E. D Williams, carried the mail to South- pom yesterday morning for the Wil mington. Meigs Sisters Quartette. The Meigs Sisters, vocal quartette will give their charming entertain ment at the Toung Mens Christian As sociation tonight. This quartette is one - of the most popular musical attractions on the road. The Star Course tickets are being de jJivered and all who want seats reserv d can get them this morning. All the seats will be checked. PRELIMINARY REPORT OF THE PHILIPPINE COMMISSION. ON ITS WORK. ADMIRAL DEWEY'S STATEMENT. Of His Relations With Aguinaido -Lat-i ter's Scheming Cause of the War. L Hostility Confined to One Tribe War Forced on Us Anarchy Under Native Government Great Improvement in i Territory In Our Possession The i Question of Self-Government. j Washington, November 2. In ac corance with the understanding reach ed at the conference at the White house yesterday, the Philippine com mission today submitted' to the presi dent the preliminary report which it had promised to publish. ' ; The commission tells briefly !iow it conducted the task entrusted, to :t, hearing statements from all classes of people in Manila as to the capabilvties of the Filipinos for self-government, the habits and customs of the people and also (the establishment of munici pal governments in many towns. All this matter is ito be included in the final report." jAs to the rebellion of 1896, they de clare that it was in no sense an at tempt to win independence, but solely to obtain relief from intolerable abuses. To sustain this statement they quote from an insurgent proclamation issu ed ait the time. The war begun- in 1896, was termina ted by the treaty of Bias-Na-Bate. The provisions of the treaty were nev er carried out, Spanish abuses be gan afresh, in Manila alone more than 200 men being executed. Hence spo radic rising occurred, though they pos sessed nothing like the strength of the original movement. - ' iThe following memorandum on the subject has been furnished the com mission by Admiral Dewey: MEMORANDUM OF RELATIONS WITH AGUINALDO. On April 24, 1898, (the following cypher dispatch was received at Hong Kong from Mr. E. Spencer Prafit, United States consul general at Singa pore: 'Aguinaido, the insurgent leader, is; here. He will come to Hong Kong; arrange with the commodore for gen eral co-operation of Insurgents of Ma nila if desired. "On the same day Commodore Dewey telegraphed Mr. Pratt: 'Tell Aguinaido to: come as soon as possible;' the neces sity for haste being due to the fact that the squadron had been notified by the Hong Kong government to leave those waters by the following day. '"The . squadron teft Hong Kong on the morning of the 25th and Mirs bay on the 27th. Aguinaido did not leave Singapore until the - 26th, and so did not arrive In Hong Kong in time to have a conference with the admiral. fit had been reported to the commo dore, as early as March 1st, by the United States consul at Manila and others, that the Filipinos had broken out into insurrection against the Span ish authorities in the vicinity of Ma nila, and on March 30th Mr. Williams telegraphed: 'Five thousand rebels are armed and in camp near the city. They are loyal to us in case of war.' "Upon the arrival of the squadron at Manila it was found that there was no insurrection to speak of, and it was, accordingly, ' decided ito allow Agui naido to come to Cavite on board the MoCullough. He arrived with thir teen of his staff on May 19th and im mediately came on board the Olympia to call on the commander-in-hief, after which he was allowed to land at Cavite and . organize an army. This was done for the purpose of strength ening the United States forces an weaken those of .the : enemy. No al liance of any kind was entered inito with" Aguinaido, nor was any promise of independence made to him, then or at any time." ! ' AGUINALDO' S SCHEME. The commission's report tells in sub stance how the Filipinos attacked the Spanish and how General Anderson ar rived and Aguinaido at -his request moved "from Cavite to Ban cor. ; Says the commission: "Now for the first time rose the idea of j national independence. Aguinaido issued a proclamation In which he took the responsibility of promising it to his peoplfc on behalf of the American gov ernment, although he admitted free ly in private conversation with mem bers of his cabinet , that neither Ad miral Dewey nor any other American had made him any such promise." ' The report (then states that Aguinai do! wished to attack the Americans when they landed at Paranaque, but was deterred by lack of arms, and am munition. From that point on tiiere was a growing friction between the Filipinos and the American troops. "There were no conferences," says the report, "between the officers of tha Filipinos and our officers with a view to operating against the Spaniards, r.r was there co-operation of any kind. It is shown that a considerable 'ele ment In the Filipino congress wished aaaresa to .f resident AlcKinley a At tniAtage the Paris conference was discussing the future of the, Philip pines; but all this time Aguinaido was preparing for war, and it was under- stooa that the attack wo Hd com. upon the first act by the America: forces which could afford a pretext. WAR FORCED UPON- US. A brief chapter then tells of the lack of jsuecess attending the effort made a-t ! this time by General Merritt, through a commission, to arrive at a mutual understanding with Aguinaido as (to the intentions, purposes and de sires of the Filipino people. ThJs brings the story up to the outbreak on the evening of February 4th, with the attack upon the American troops, fol lowing the action of the Nebraska sen tinel. ; IMPROVED CONDITIONS. The commission then takes -up the condition Of the country at " the time of their arrival, comparing it with con ditions existing at the time they left a short time ago. A vivid picture is given of the-- anarchy, existing among the inhabitants . in and about Manila during the early spring. The natives accustomed to Spanish promises, urged upon the commission that acts instead of promises should be given them. As a result native law courts were established and this great ly aided in the restoration of public confidence. The flow of population soon began to set toward the city. Natives who had fled from their homes re turned. As showing the limited scope of the rebellion, the commission states: "We learned that the strongest anti- American feeling was confined to the Tagalog provinces, namely, Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Datangas, Morong, Bulacan, Nueva Eclja, Principe and Zambales. It was strongest in the first six named, and hardly existed in the lost four. The population of these provinces is estimated to be about 1,500,000. but it should not be supposed that even in the six provinces imme diately adjacent to Manila the people were united In their opposition to us. Even here there was a strong conserva tive element, consisting of people of wealth and intelligence, opposed to the war." Under the head of "The Rebellion not a National Movement," the report treats of the rebellion outside of the province of Luzon, where, it is stated the uprising was viewed at. first with indifference and later with fear. It is stated that the insurgent administra tion throughout the interior was worse than in the days of Spanish misrule; in many provinces there was aboslute anarchy, and from all sides came; peti tions for protection and help. As to the state of affairs when the commission left, the report says ;fields were being planted and the people, pro tected by our troops, were enjoying peace, security and a degree of partici pation in their own government; pre viously unknown in the history of the hilippines. The. chapter devoted to "Establish ment of Municipal Governments" gives in detail the efforts in that direction. There were many difficulties encoun tered. The towns of Bacoor and Imus were selected for the purpose of expe riment, and after talks with the 'local "head men," a local form of govern! ment was established. This scheme was adopted, and gave general satis faction. Governments were organized with even more satisfactory result in Pandacan, Santa Aha, San . Felipe, Meri, San Pedro and Machel, Malabon, Polo, Obando, Meycaupa, Tang j and Mololos. ' . t The commission sums the situation at the time of their departure as fol lows: - "When we left Manila a large volume I of business was being done,v and the streets were so crowded as to be hard' ly safe. The native population ! ws quiet and orderly, and all fear of an uprising had long since passed. An efficient corps of native policemen was on duty. A system of public schools in which English was taught, had been advocated by the commission tand established by General Otis. Some 6,000s scholars were In attendance; "In the Tagalog province of Luzon, where the anti-American feeling f had been strongest, public sentiment had greatly changed as evidenced by the fact, that the military governor; of Batangas had offered to surrender his troops and his province if we would only send a small .force there. The Bi Cola, in southern Luzon, had risen against their Tagalog masters. The Macabebes were clamoring for an op- portunity to fight in our ranks, and na- tive soldiers and scouts were already serving under General Lawton. ARMSTRONG-MAFFITT WEDDING. T Mr. W. C. Armstrong and Miss Florrle Maffltt-A Pretty Home WeddlnW in the Presence of a Few Invited Friends-Off for a Bridal Tour. Alt 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon, Miss Florrie Maffitt was united in mar riage to Mr. W. C. Armstrong at the home of the bride's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. L. Maffltt, 323 South Fourth street. , It was a lovely home wedding, only the immediate family end a few inti- maite friends of the (bride and groom being present. The ceremony-was per formed by Rev. "Robt. Strange. D. D. There were no bridal attendants The bride was beaultif ully attired in a dark blue tailor made suit. At the conclusion of the ceremony those pres ent "extended their heartiest congrat ulations. ! The pride is the charming and; ac complished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Maffitt. She is one of Wilming ton's mosit popular young ladies. jThe groom is also a Wilmingtonian of great popularity and fills with credit a re sponsible position as bookkeeper fail the National Bank of Wilmington. Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong were accom panied to the station by a large num ber of their friends. They left at (3:15 o'clock on a trip to Norfolk, Washing ton, Baltimore and New York. THE FIRE THIS MORNING. A Tenement on Eleventh Street Con fusion In the Fire Alarm Indicators Delays Response by the Department Again. Policeman W. C. Moore turned in an alarm of fire this morning about 3 o'clock from box 48, corner Fifth jind Orange streets. The Fourth . street alarm bell fang 48, but the Indicators in some of the fire department stations showed up wrong numbers, notably the hook .and ladder station, which show ed 23 and the chemical engine station aifd Engine Company No. 1 station each of which indicated No.. 29, there ! being no such box in the city. By rea son of this confusion in the alarm the department "was very much delayed in reaching the fire, which was on Elev enth street, near Dock. The building was No. 16South Elev enth street, an unoccupied tenement house owned by DuBrutz Cutlar, Esq. The damage is probably $300. It could not beascertalned this morning whether the loss is protected by insurance; or not. ! The North Carolina Sorosls. The annual meeting of the NoPh Carolina Sorosis was held yesterday afternoon in their club room in the Seaboard Air Line building. There was a large attendance and a very success ful meeting was held. Miss Margaret L. Gibson, president of the club, was in the chair. The most important bus iness before tthe association was the annual election of officers for the en suing year. iThe following named offi cers were elected:' President Mrs. W. M. - Harriss. Vice Presidents Mrs. Martin Wil- land and Mrs. W. G. Pulliam. Secretary Mrs. A. J. Howell, Jr.! Treasurer Miss Alice Green. River Shipping Intelligence The A. P. Hurt .arrived at Fayette- vllle yesterday. She cleared from her dock at this port Wednesday. The E. A. Hawes is due from Black river tonight. This Is the first through trip the Hawes had made up the riv er in two months. The water was too low for her to run clear through. She had plenty on this trip and she made the run very successfully. Captain Ward is stil waiting for the Buck's new wheel. It should have been received the first of the week, but jit has been delayed in some way. A tra cer has been sent after lt. The tug Daggett came in from Town Creek yesterday afternoon with naval stores and country produce. .She will clear for Long Creek today. Dr. H. H. Haden, Summit. Ala., savs - I think Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is a splendid medicine. I prescribe it, and my conndence m It grows wits ton- tinusd use." It digests what you eat and quickly cures dyspessla aac incl- gsstisn. c k. sllay. First Attraction of the Seasoa. The Star Course committee of the Y. M. C. A. urgenltly request (that all sub scribers call at the building and reserve their seats today as the Meigs Sisters, the first attraction of the season, will be tonight. Subscribers who have not yet secured their tickets are also re quested to call and get them today, and reserve their seats at the same time: Members and contributors admitted free upon presentation of membership ticket. The Meigs Sisters are said to be un questionably the leading quartet of the country, and those who fail to secure thsir tickets today will miss a treat. You never know what form of blood I poison will follow constipation.' Keep the liver clean by using DeWltfs Lit tle Early Risers and you will avoid trouble. They are famous lit,tle pills for constipation a ad liver amd bowel troubles. R. R, Bellamy. SHARKEY. AND JEFFRIES . .. , , . J . THE TWO MEN IN FINE TRIM FOR THE FIGHT TONIGHT. . ; A BATTLE ROYAL ANTICIPATED. The Men In Good Spirits and Each Con- I fldent of Success -They Break Camp and G to New York-Jeffries the Fa vorite But Little Betting: Done. Strange Stories as to His Trip to Eng land Afloat-Predictions of a Sport s- 1 : man. - New York, November 2. Jim Jeffries and Tom Sharkey will fight tomorrow night in) the arena of the Coney Island I STifirftinsr Club for ithe heavy weight pu- I ... - . , , m i 1 .1 All gUlSltlC CnampiOnsmp OI Ultr vronu. I though "Jeffrie "!aa tthe . champion 'sand J the bigger man, is the favorite of j sporting men, many strange stones i have been told of him since he went to' England and sSnce his return. BillyJ Delany, of San Francisco, ; wno train- i I ed Corbett for iiis successful venture against Sullivan, said today: "My man Jeffries will be heard from :t rood advantage tomorrow night. I told you five months ago 'before he met Fiitzsimmons that it was a sure thing (for him. Now take my advice, don't worry about all these stories which vtiii hear of Jim's sickness. He s all right, and he'll win sure." ; The -Allenhurst training quarters were deserted lalte this afternoon. Jef- tries, Delbaney, Tornmy Ryan and a oartv of attendants, closed up snot) and same to New York. Before Jeffries left Allenhurst he wenlt several miles at a jog trot, after which he skipped the rope 750 times without a mis-step and his leg move ment was all (that could be desired. Other than this work he did nothing and simply prepared himself for his "move on Sharkey," as he facetiously When the camp moved from Alien- hurst all hands were in the best or spirits, and none of them i more con fident than Jeffries. They arrived here late this afternoon and immediately repaired to the VanderbiJt hotel, where Jeffries will rest until tomorrow morn ing. ' The. Ra.side resort at Newdorp, btat- en Island, where Sharkey ; has . been training for some weeks, was also the scene of an exodus this afternoon. Sharkev. who never seems to tire of work, was on the ledge late this af ternoon when a. message came from his manager. Tom 0"Rourke, of New York, (to break camp and come to the cty. George Dixon, who has a very in teresting engagement on hand tonight, has been in training steadily and earn estly with Sharkey for the last five weeks, and both fighters took their re lease from their grueling labors as a boon. Sharkey said: "I'm in tip .top condi tion. So is George, here, are nt we, said the Irishman sailor, addressms his little dusky partner. You bet yer life," replied George. "Both of us will be on top at the end of the outfit. I'm surer of; your sue cess than I am of mine, and -that means neither of us can lose." Sharkey was never in better condi tion. He has trained faithfully and in every sense of- the word has lived up to the instructions given him by his manager. I i A comparison between his condition and that of Jeffries could scarcely be drawn. Both are fit. Each ,has train ed assiduously. Notwithstanding ru mors to the effect that Jeffries is in' an unfit condition he seems to he nt 'to fight for his and a dozen other men's lives, and as for : Sharkey, to use the vernacular, "there is nothing doing" if he needs any improvement to wm the championship.; A prominent man up town : who is in the habit of holding a great many bets, said tonight: "There seems to be a lack of sporting blood, so far as bets go, on tomorrow's fight. Interest seems at fever heat and yet men will not wager their money. Queer reports in the respective training quarters or me fighters as to their ability to; puz up a good argument seem to have had a deterrent effect in the betting mar ket. To my mind, : both men are in the best possible condition. The most con servative and well informed patrons of the ring agree with me that the contestants will have a hard battle for eight rounds, and; if it lasts i longer it will be a question of the man with the stamina to win out." BIG TOBACCO SALE. Wilson Breaks the Record for Eastern Carol Ima Markets. (Special to The Messenger.) Wilson, N. C, November 2. This has Seen tne neaviest ; tohacco day ever seen on" the Wilson market1 and the largest on any other market rin East em Carolina. The total sales at the five warehouses amount to 400,000 pounds. The entire day was consumed in selling this tobacco, with two sepa rate forces at work at once. 1 Farmers speak well of prices. ! J. D. Bridges, Editor "Democrat, Lancaster, N. H. says, "One Minute Cough Cure is the best remedy for croup I ever used." Immediately re lieves and cures coughs, colds, croups, asthma, pneumonia, bronchitis, grippe and all throat and lung troubles. It prTt consumption. R. R. Bellamy. To Give Macon Water Transportlon Macon, Ga., November 2.Captain Cassius Gillette goes down i the Oc mulge on the steamer Ida tomorrow morning to inaugurate work necessary to make .the Ocmulge river navigable for steamers between Macon and Brunswick at all seasons of the year. The"" last congress appropriated $70,000 for the work. The government crew is now at work at Big Indian bend, just below Macon. ; LaGrippe, with its after effects, an nually destroys thousands of : people. It may be quickly cured by One Min ute Cough Cure, the only remedy that produces immediate results in coughs, colds, croup, bronehltis, pneumonia land throat and lung troubles. It will I prevent consumption. R. R. Bellamy. INCRIASED FREIGHT TRAFFIC. Four Hundred Kew Freight Cars for Georgia and Alabama Railroad. Savannah, Ga., November j 2. The Georgia and Alabama railroad today gave an order for the immediate con struction of 400 new freight cars, to meet the demands of increased traffic. Two or three months ago an "order of similar size was given by the same company. i President John Skelton Williams is authority for the statement that the consolidation of the Georgia and Ala bama, the Florida Central and Penin sular and the Seaboard Air Line will be effected on or about January 1st and that E. St. John, now of the Seaboard, will be general manager of the con solidated system. ' ueo. Noland, ; Rockland, O., says, "My wife had piles forty years. De- Witt's Witch Hazel Salve cured her. It is the best salve In America." It heals everything and cures all skin dis eases, R. r, Bellamy. AFRIKANDERS EXCITED . " OVER THE REPORTED SUCCESSES OF THE BOER TROOPS. THE BOERS INVADE ZULULAND Ladysmlth and Klmberley Completely Invested -Communication With the Former Cut Off-Dutch Residents of British Territory Ready to Join the Boers -An American Hospital Ship. British lire on a Vessel in Delagoa Bay British Casualties. Paris, November 2. The Havas agen cy, this evening,. puDiisnea me iouow- ing extraordinary dispatch which the aeency says was received through its 3 n -Dm,a1 Qorresyuuucui at ciuooaa. v "Cape Town The news of the Boers' two victories around Ladysmlth has created considerable excitement among the Afrikanders who do not 1 conceal their joy. Sir Alfred Milner, the Briti- ish high commissioner, is much per- turbed at their attitude. General White, in these two engagements, lost about 350 men killed, wounded and prisoners. The second victory was won by the Free Staters, commanded by Lucas Meyer, who seized Colenso, thus cutting off the retreat of General White. The Investment of Ladysmlth is complete and the Boers are masters I of Piet- maritzburg and the Durban railway News has reached General White that Mafeking is closely .besieged and that the Boers have successfully J repulsed the sorties. The surrender of Mafe king is expected. It is also confirmed that the Free Staters have seized Co lonsburg." : London, November 2. The secretary of war officers 'who were shown the Cape Town .dispatch of the Havas agency, said the statements made were utterly baseless. Brussels, where the Havas dispatch originated,' is the headquarters of Dr. Leyds, the diplo matic agent of the Transvaal, and it is thought the Cape Town I dispatch may be an exaggerated Boer version of the recent fighting. . KIMBERLEY COMPLETELY IN j VESTED. 1 Hopetown, Cape Colony, November 2. Magistrate Harmsworth has arriv ed from Klipdam and reports that there are 6,000 Boers around Kimberley, and that all the roads are strictly patrolled He says he passed close enough to Klmberley to see the search lights and was informed that the defenders of Kimberley were satisfied they could hold out. but were wearied with the in activity and hoped that - a relieving force would soon arrive. Stories of Boer victories have spread rapidly along the western border and Magistrate Harmsworth estimates that over half the Dutch residents of Be- chuanaland and Griqualand will join the Boers after the declaration of an nexation. Cape Town, October 31. (Delayed in transmission.) It is asserted that 3,000 Boers have concentrated - at I Bethulie bridge under Field Cornet Dutoit. The Orange river is now in full flood and fording is reported to be impossible. London, November 2. The war office has received a telegram, dispatched from Ladysmith at 9:25 o'clock Jnis morning, saying that General White was well and holding his position. An official telegram reporting the condition of the wounded at Kimberley adds that Colonel Kekewitch, the Brit ish commander there, has learned from various sources that the Boer losses on the occasion of the late sortie of the British troops from Kimberley were very heavy. AN AMERICAN HOSPITAL SHIP. The newspapers here continue to ex press keen pleasure at the sympathy of the United States. The St. James Gazette says: "Few more graceful ex amples could be imagined of the cour teous spirit of American sympathy with this country, which has been so often evident of late, than the project or the American ladies hospital ship, which will probably be fitted out with many of those American nurses whose services were so highly valued during the Cuban war. This is the first ex ample of a. hospital ship provided by a nation which is at peace for another during the stress of war, and the wide spread and generous responses to its appeals from both sides of the Atlantic show how warmly the merciful Idea is accepted by the citizens of both coun tries." i A special dispatch from Ladysmith says 20 British dead and 100 wounded have been counted on the scene of Monday's disaster, while 670 prisoners were sent to Pretoria. The war office this afternoon Issued the following dispatch: ! "Ladysmith, November 2, Chief of Staff, . Ladysmith, - to War Secretary: "Lieutenant Egerton, of her majes ty's steamship Powerful, dangerously wounded this morning by a shell, left knee and right foot. Life not in dan ger at present." It was inferred from this dispatch that the artillery duel between the Boers and British continues, as Lieu tenant Egerton was a gunnery lieuten ant, with the big naval guns. BOERS INVADE ZULULAND. Pietermartizburg, November 2. It is reported that the Boers are occupying parts of Zululand and that they have taken Pomeroy, fifty miles from Grey town. ! . London, November 2. Another list of casualties at Dundee was issued by the war office today. It elves eieht-two non-commissioned officers and men of the Dublin Fuslieers missing, indicat ing that the Boers captured as many rusiieers as they did hussars. Washington, November 2. The Brit ish government has now asked that the Boer government permit Mr. Macrum, the United States consul at Pretoria, to transmit once each week a list of the British, prisoners in Pretoria, with a statement of their condition. London, November 2. The war office has received a long, dispatch from Ladysmith, timed 10:30 o'clock this I mnrn 1 n c the (tnntanta r -nrVtSl, not yet developed, it is thought pos- alties resulting from the disaster of Monday. I ADD TRANSVAAL BRITISH FIRE ON A VESSEL IN ! DELAGOA BAY. Lisbon, November 2. News has reached here that a British warship in Delagoa bay has fired on a sailing ship which was entering the harbor without having displayed a flag. The vessel proved to be British, but therfc is some question as to the right of Great Brit- tain to dp police iuty in a Portuguese port. ixnoon, iNovemoer z iu:su p. m. The war office has Just informed the Associated Press, that a dispatch has been received from the governor of Na tal, Sir Walter Francis Hely-Hutchin- son, announcing that ' communication with Ladysmith has been interrupted since 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. This is not regarded by the war office,, how ever, as in anywise confirming the ru mor of a complete investment of Ladysmith or of thecapture of Colonso BRITISH LOSS AT FARQUHAR'S FARM. London, November 2. General Sir George Stewart White has cabled the war office that in the engagement on Farquhar's farm, near Ladysmith. on October 30th, when Lieutenant Colonel Carleton s column was compelled to surrender, 6 officers were killed and 9 wounded. Among the non-commission' ed officers and men the casualties were 54 killed and 231 wounded. General White promises a list of the missing later. Three Men Crashed to Death. . ' Georgetown, S. C. November 2. A i log train of the Atlantic Coast Lumber Co., running on the Georgtown and Western railway, struck a cow today and six cars were overturned. The great logs rolled over and ground three men to a pulp. Three others were per haps fatally injured. SPECIAL HOTICES; WANTED COLORED MAN, Sober sand trustworthy : (to prepare for trav eling. - Salary ito begin. Enclose stamped envelope. J. E. MacBrady, 536 Dearborn, Chicago. nov 3, 3t DRESS MAKING. MISS MOLLIE iNewkirk, a lady of experience, de sires the patronage of her friends. Residence 303 South Sixth street. I ' nov 2, 3t COME AND LET US REASON To gether, if we make you a photojrraoh that m of the very beat quality and mucn cheaper than sme one else charges you, then isn't it wise to give us a triad.' we guarantee to give perfect ati3faction. During this week we will make one dozen man- tello card photograph carbonet finish for 11.25. Call and see them. STAR STUDIO, 116 Market street. oct 29 FOR RENT. OCTOBER 1st, 1899, De- siraoie 8-room dwelling situated on Fifth street near Nun; bath, cistern. etc. ij;verytning new and in first class condition.; Apply to W. A, WHITEHEAD & SON. aug 5, tf OYSTER ROASTS Fine Myrtle Grove Oyster Roasta are now being served 'mt the Atlantic View Hotel, Wrights vllle Sound, see large sign over gate right at Seacoast depot. Ladles and gentlemen are Invited to give our Roasts a trial. Obliging and polit attendance. Horses cared for.l Bl Phone No 12, Wrightsvllle. ' JOHN H. HANBY, owner. oct 21 lm FOR RENT TWO CONNECTING Rooms in private family, furnished or unfurnished. Closets and fireplace In each room; within three blocks of urton iriouee. Address; W.. care of Messenger office. - oct 26 lw GOLDEN STAR CHOP HOTTSTV 9 Market street, open day and night. Meals at all hours and g-cod service Give us a trial. CHARLIE YOUNG oct 24 lm JOHN C. STOUT, CONTRACTOR and jsuuaer-contracts solicited for any and all kinds of building. Have re cently made arrangements with one of the best Architects in the south, by which no charge Is made for plans and specifications, where I am awarded the contract, and would re spectfully solicit the privilege of sub mitting preliminary drawings to any one wishing to build. oct 15 tf FRESH GROUND GRAHAVr Axrn Rye Flour, Seed Rye, Wheat, and all kinds mixed feed for Horses and Cat tle at JNO. S. ! McEACHERN, 211 Market street. Phones 92. oct 15 DON'T FAIL TO CALL ON ME FOR Appies, oarrei or crate, Cabbage, Irish Potatoes, Onions, Bananas, Mt. Airy Butter, Block Butter. Also full line of Fruits and Confections. Low Pries. A. S. WINSTEAD. oct 8 FOR 1 RENT Dwellings, Stores, Offices and Halls. FOR : SALE Dwellings, Stores, Vacant Lots. Cash or time na vmentn Cash advanced on Improved 'City Prop erty. Apply to D. O'Connor. Real Es tate Agent, Wilmington, N. C. SEE WE DO OUR SHARE OF Bus iness oecause the: work is done by skilled mechanics. MARSHALL & JONES, 17th and Market street. Bell Phone 474; Interstate 127 call 4. Blacksmithing, Wheelwrighting and General Rpair Shop and Electrical Work. sep 23 Travel on the Turnpike Resumed rjlHE BRIDGE OVER THE Water course at the third Toll House has been replaced and i vehicles can now pass through to the sound. ' GEORGE HAAR. nov 3, It TERA HOUSE ! j ONE WEEK OF MIRTH COMMENCING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6th, j Idol of the South MABEL PAGE, I Supported by M ARS HALL'S USICAL lOMEDY OMPANY. 18- COMEDIANS, SUTGZRS, DAHCERS. --18 MONDAY NIGHT. The Rollicking Operatic Comedy "The Little Cadet." ! Prices 10, 20 and 30 cents. See the Dewey Land Parade in New York City on the Biograph. .Ladies free Monday Night if accom panied by a person holding one paid 30 cent ticnet. i nov 3, 3t Office of the .1 Secret art and Treasurer of the WIJLM1NUTON & (VELDON R. R. CO Wilmington, N. CL, Nov. 3rd, 1899, fl l HE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF Ithe Wilminptrin a.nA Wlrfnni TfnHruirt Company have declared a dividend of 4 per cent, on thecapital stock of that company, for the 'six months ending October 31, 1899, dividend due and pay able at the office of the Treasurer on and after November lOtth, 1899. .Trans fer books will stand closed from No vember 3rd, 1899, to November 10th, 1899, j inclusive. ! JAMES F. POST, JR., t Treasurer W. & W. R. R. Co. nov 3, ?t Mid S6Q GOQSf R R. I SCHEDULE FOR Friday and Saturday, November 3rd and 4th L,eave Wilmington at 10:00 a. m., 2:30 p. m., and 6:30 p. m. i Leave Wrightsville 8:15 a. m. and 1:00 p. m. and 5:00 p. m. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH. Leave Wilmington 10:00 a. m.: 2:30 p. m. and 6:00 p. m. : Leave i Wrightsville: 1:00 p. m. and 5:30 p. m. ; . """! nov 3, 3t - CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, ETC We are Agents fer Llbbey's Celebra ted Cut Glass, of which we have the largest and best selected line ever brought to this city. -) (-) 1 ( ) (-) 1 (-) 1 (-) 1 (-) 1 (-) 1 ( ) fr- NICE NEW DECORATED DINNER SETS RANG " ING FROM $9.00 TO S30.00. -) I -) I (-) I (-) I (-) I (-) 1 (-) 1 (-) 1 (-) 1 (- New Goods daily received, which will be sold at prices that will merit your patronage Country Merchants would do well to get our prices before placing orders O. P. CAZAUX & CO. 24 NORTH FRONT STREET. . ,. . and drawing slowly toward the face. f nJ?,?13 Strne: muscles will hold the eye. to a foeus until you rea 552 of their power, when the eyes suddenly cross and the ball goem lnt the boy's mouth. Nearly all eye trouble is brought about by passing thTnlicI iDusra-EnijiaioHiF1 bros. SCIENTIFIC OPTICIANS, . ? ... PARLOR No. 123 MARKET STREET. J A Special Sale FOR -) (-) (- (- (- (-) (-) (- (- -) -) ( ) Golf Capes, Jackets and Furs. -) (-) (-) (-) (-) (-) (-) (-) (-) (-) (-) ( ) Having Just received a large assortment of these goods which ar. .rtr- rect things and you can depend upon our garment being right in ityle, fit, 4n Ish, and worthiness of material. Again the prices are such that appsals s . your sense of economy. ! . . .. -(-)(-)-)(-)(-)(-) SPECIAL PRICES FOR THIS WEEK ONLY ?ind on all cash purchases an extra 10 per cent, will be allowed. ' SPECIAL NEW STYLE FUR CAPES.. -) (-) (-) (-) (-) ( ) (-) (-) (-)(-) (- ( ) Remember thtse prices w-ill prevail and continuing until Saturday, November 4th. It will ysur iaitsmst to grasp such an opportunity. 29 North Front Street. The Johnson 111 Market Street. WILL OFFER TIHS WEEKO 25 Pes. Fancy Dress ". VALUE 50 TO 75 CENTS. 100 Prs. Cotton Blankets at $1.00Sper Pair, WORTH $1.50 PER PAIR. " NEW LINE OF HOSIERY. Our Own Importation of Kid Gloves at $1.00 and $1 50 per pair. The Best $1.00 Kid Glove in the City. THE LATEST STYLES IN MLUNERY. All the Best and Dress Fabrics WILSON The finest Heaters in the Market. We are the Sole Agents tand you cannot purchase Ethem trom any one else in the City. " With a largeDnumb er . of compe tent stove men at ourt command, we can put up, orepair your stove at once, OWEN F. UP a reputation for pure food product hM always been our aim, and which. w have -succeeded In by always kpinc our goods up to the highest standard of excellence. We have just receive one hundred and forty-nine cases at canned goods, and ; we can certainly please you in quality and i price. A. -pound .can tomatoes, standard, t. Where can you do as well? Then w have okra and tomato, corn from 10 up, sue ot ash at any price you want; -sitring beans S, 10, 12 and 20c; goose berries, white cherries, apples, peach pears, (a 3-pound can for 10c), aspaxm gus itips, pine apples, sliced and grU all qualities and prices. Oatmeal and buckwheat Just in at prices .loww than anywhere else in the cty. THE KING GROCERY C07 . B- KING, Manager, J ' Phone 387. Fourth Street Bridge. Glasses Right Good Sight. The peculiar adjustment of th . lar muscles may be shown by hodlng; this picture directly In front of the eyas ait a distance of about fourteen inch THIS WEEK ONLY (-) () () w (, tJt ,i f tt , () () c-) () ( ) () () () () ( (-) ( ) (- ,s ,i , v i , ' . - for one week, commencing OstoW toui Wilmington, N. C. Dry Goods Co Goods at 25c per Yard : Ne west Styles in " ' and Trimmings. AFTER 6 O'CLOCK evening dress is essential to tha top of social distinction for balls, dinner parties, receptions and other social functions. No man thaJwishes to b au faitf with everything that Is swU and elegant would think of having his dress suit made by any on but an ar tistic tailor. We can give you the styls , of a Prince with the dash of a swell American, at a reasonable price. F. H, KRAHOKE, 113 PRINCESS STREET. :- LOVE & H EATERS GO i
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