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DAILY FIR PUBLISHED EMERY EVENING 'EXCEPT SUNDRY, -Vol m-No; 46. KINSTON, N. 0.. FRIDAY; JUNE 1, 1900. Price Two Cents. THE:-1 GENERAL NEWS. Matters of Interest Condensed Into Brief Paragraphs. r There are five cases of yellow fever ' anions' the American troops : in Santa -Clara. Cuba.: ?.) yM-SZ . At New York all grades of refined sugar were advanced 10c a found red pounds on t Wednesday. " Th transport Meade arrived at San t Francisco from Manila Wednesday night ( with Maj. Gen. (Jus. ' - The Populists of Alabama have nomi - nated a fall state ticket, including Rev Samuel M.Adams, of Chilton, for gov- . erner. . . , .The senate committeeon privileges and ''elections on 'Wednesday adversely re- . ' ported the bouse resolution to elect sena ' ators by a direct vote of the people. There was a horrible accident at the Waltham, Mass., bicycle -track Wednes day. In the motor race one of the ma chines swerved in. causing another to go over the bank to avoid collision, killing ", two of the riders. ,": :. At Hagerstown, Md., the Maryland monument to the men of both armies who fell in the battle of Antietem was formally presented to the federal govern . ment Wednesday. There were many vet erans of both sides present, as were the - president and several members of his . 1 cabinet. It is reported that forest fires are rag- ing in the Rainy riverdistricts of Canada, and already millions of dollars worth of . timber has been destroyed. ! Efforts were made to prevent the flames from reaching " the districts in which millions of feet of ' ; cut logs were stored, but they were jnn - successful. ---- '. . At Danville. Va.. Wednesday, while a force of colored men were engaged in e iw. ' cavating for the new Reynolds tobacco ''-factorv. a oortion of thehigh embank- ; ment under which they were working fell : vand canght two men. nenry bcoto was caught by the legs and quickly gotten out. John Anderson was buried, and when found life was extinct. . . . ! At Frankfort, iCy., Thursday, Judge ; Cantrill directed Circuit Clerk Ford to is sue a bench warrant for the arrest of for , mer uov. inyior . iu vtanaui w uuaeu 'on an indictment secured several weeks ago, charging Taylor with being an ac y r cessory to the assassination of Goebel. A ' K warrant was issued and placed in the ' hands ox Deputy snenn John uter, v. A disnatcb from Bombay says: An un- precedentedljr severe epidemic, of cholera , 1 has broken out in tne northern district 2" f Bombay presidency, especially in the imine camps. The deaths have increased ' 40' per cent. wilfbin three days. In the " Kaira district there havebeen 4,030 deaths in veeven days. The government ' has made a special grant of 1,000; to 1 cremate the dead immediately, . ,; There has been heavy fighting between Chinese troops and Boxers, with results v unknown'. The warships of several for eign nations: have assembled atTaku, , China, and landed troops, bnt the Chinese ; , government refused to let them pass to tbe interior, , The Russian troops passed - .", the Taku forts and reached Tien Tain on ; Thursday afternoon. It is still rumored : that foreign troops will be opposed at the first gate of Pekin, the Chinese capi- . - - ta1' ' , '. i Eight Americana Killed, at San - ' ' ; ' " " ' Miguel. ' .,;' Manila, May 31, 5 a. m.-On Tuesday night the Insurgents rushed San Miguel, . province of Bulacan, Luzon, garrisoned by three companies of the Thirty-fifth volunteer infantry. They swept through ' - the surprised town, shooting right and . left, killing five Americans and wounding seven. Capt. Chas. D. Roberts and two - privates are missing.. No Filipino dead were discovered. 'San Miguel is only a few miles from Manila. , '' - While a band under the escort of troops of the Forty-sixth infantry was moving . from Hang to Silang, witbin 35 miles of Manila, it was attacked by Ladrones, i three of the party being killed., Some Good Advice. CKariotta ObMrrcr. V ' Geronimo, the old Apaobe chief, gives this advice to Lis" people: "Better follow white man's trail; Apache's trail no good anymore." Augusta Chronicle. A similar injunction will beeppropriate for-Senator Butter and Chairman II ol ton's consideration after the August elec tion in North Carolina, to-wit: "Better! follow white man's trail; negro's trail no good any more." I ". , EasebalL Thvbsdat. ' Chien-oO, Philadelphia 3. New York 4. 1'itULurgG. Los to a 2, Cincinnati 1. Call at J. r. Hood's drra; store and frt a fr p-in-pV cf Chamirlaia'i Stomach end livr Tal l-'ts. Thpy are aa eleqrmt j by..;,-. TI.'-t b'-o irrrove tbe arret; t. f tnr.;t! fvn t:.e ! p-'lji ar.d regulate tb.e l.rer h. I ! '. 1 : j rtv cy to ti-.e en J ' t i : f ' ' . ( ''T t ' to' Chinese Empire Collapse at Hand. Raleigh Pott : Since Russia entered upon tbe construc tion of the Siberian railway the world has regarded the movement as leading directly to Russian absorption of a more or less large slice of the Chinese empire. Tbe railroad is approaching completion to the Pacific boundary of tbe czar's dominions, and the ownership of the Manchurianor northern province of the Ueiestial empire is practically a necessity. Tbe time seems to be ripe for the seizure. : So far, however, the other world pow ers have prevented tbe dismemberment A.L - ? . 1 . - , ui me empire, more uecause eacu is leanui the other may get more than itself than any special interest In tbe maintenance of the benighted government. Heretofore an aggressive move on the part of Russia In the accomplishment of its ulterior pur pose would have precipitated a war with several nations for which it was not prepared. . While engaged in building his great railway the "man that walks like a bear" has not forgotten careful prepar ations for "Keeping bis powder dry," and ready, He is about as ready for the inevitable conflict as he may hope to be hereafter. , But he does not make the move himself does not himself apply the match which is to start the conflagra tion. Internecine strife has been fomented and is now in full operation, growing and spreading, exhibiting at once the utter helplessness of the Chinese to de fend their government and maintain its integrity. The significant feature of the outlook is that it is not a rebellion against tbe established authorities, but a fanatical .assault by native Chinaman upon all foreigners. - This affords not only Russia tbe excuse she has been wait ing for, but compels other governments to hasten to the protection of their sub jects and ail other rights guaranteed by t.rontipA. and this in turn Htill further verves Russia's plans of entering upon and absorbing the territory within its "sphere of influence'.' and most necessary to the accomplishment of her purposes. When England, or France, or the United States, or Japan land .troops or marine to protect the respective interest Involved ItussTBiealso justified in landing marines or manning troops, aireaay near at hand, across the border, and, once on the ground and in possession, nothing but war will dislodge her.. Neither, will the other powers retire so long as one re mains or attempts to bold any portion of Chinese territory. v . -. Upon how far the claims of the respec tive governments to territory or privi leges may conflict depends tbe question of war between .the powers. The collapse of tne Mongolian empire is at hand. FOUNTAIN HILL ITEMS. May 81, 1000. Miss Mamie Barker visited friends in Grifton last Sunday. :C:S " ; Mr. Jim Odhani, of Grifton, was visit ing Mr. Mack Odham lasfSunday. .. Miss Lizzie Dail, of near Ormondsville, was visiting Miss Myrtle Odham last Sunday. ' - ,"?. r s l :t i i v.- - Mess. Frank Johnson and Leoa Jones, of Pitt county, were visiting friends in this section Sunday ' Misses Ada Abbott and Mamie Phillips were visiting Miss Bailie .Freeman lan Saturday and Sunday. .: t . . r ' ' 'Mess. John Watford, Will Wooten and Richard Jackson visited frienJs in Kins- ton Saturday and Sunday. County Democratic Convention. At a meeting of the Democratic execu tive committee, held in Kinston on May 19th, tbe committee requested tbe white electors of Lenoir county to assemble themselves at their usual place of meet ing on Saturday, June 2d, to nominate town constable and elect delegates to represent them in the county Democratic convention which meets in Kinston on Saturday, June 9tb, at 1 o'clock for the purpose of- nominating candidates for tne bouse oi representatives, sheriff, reg ister of deeds, treasurer and other county officers. - In the county convention each pre cinct is entitled to the following number of votes: Kinston No. 1,10. No. 2, 4: No. 8, 8: Falling Creek, 4; Moseley Hall, west, 8, east, 4; Institute, 4; Vance, 3; Neck, 6; Sand Hill, 3; South West, 8; Peuse, -3; Woodington, 3; Trent, (5; link Hill, 4. J. W. URU5GEB, Kinston, May 21, 1900. Chairman. Tbe Oli Shlaplastcrs. Probably. tb. Kn-atent profit ever en joyed by the government as a result f tbe destruction of money was In connection with the fractional curren cy orshinplasters Issued during the civil rar. Tbe total amount Issued was $CGS, 72 1,070. of which f0,SS0,5cVS has never teen presented for redemption. A large amount has been preserved as curios by collectors, and occasion ally even now It Is offered for re- Cercption. Indlannpol'.s News. "lly friend." aid the lonj haired. rajcr;er to tbe jcr.r.. can la tie fat cr: ::e. "to irl.flt end t3t jczt V's v . k Km directedr "To l:-th en!." wp tl rrrly. "I 1 ire tbe cr.'y f.r?t c:-. I "t sr.d fb? r-re la c-'-r t:"i:,."-' '-"y Kc. FALL OF PRETORIA -i " - ' " ' "' " ' V ' ' ' ' .. v". ' ' . . ' - j- S . A --' : '" " V' " "- ;' 'v: ' !' 1 ' '' : . - "-" Announoed by Early Diepatchee But Later Contradioted. Ex pected to Fall June 2d. Entranoe of Jobanneeborsr Delayed 24 Hours by Bequest London, May 81, 2 a. m. The Daily Mail publishes the following dispatch from the Earl of Rossly n, who was a Srisoner at Pretoria, but who, as a civ ian, appears to have been released: 1 "Pretoria, Wednesday, May 80, 11:40 a. m. Pretoria will be occupied in about two hours, without resistance. The E resident has gone, to Watervalboven. burgomaster De Sousa is authorized to receive the British. ,He, with an influen tial committee of f, citizens, including Chief Justice Gregorbweki, has been - ap pointed to preserve ife and property dur ing .the interregnum,'. Everything is quiet,. but crowds are waiting expect antly in Church Square for the arrival of tbe British. "Fearing a possible disturbance and bloodshed among the prisoners of war ai naservaiDoven, uuixi otaoes tonsui Hay and Leigh Wood Insisted upon 20 officers being liberated on parole to ; go to the men. Their action cannot be .too highly praised. I was permitted to ac company the Officers. Everything was quiet." -. V'.;.; Til : May 81, 3 a. m.---Yesterday at noon the British were only about two hours march from Pretoria and the Boer mili tary forces ; had . abandoned the city. This intelligence comes from . the Renter agency at tne Transvaal capital and from the Earl of Koselyn, in a press dis patch. The two messages left about tbe same time. ":-'- " : 'vY , Most of the , London morning papers treat the war, as fended. Some of the more cautions critics think that guerrilla warfare is ' likely te be carried on for some time in variods parts , of tbe con quered territory.' f Although the Boer forces are dissolving, Lord Roberts, ap parentlv. has not yet taken any con siderable quantities of artillery, arms or stores. - Large bodies of Boers must still be somewhere in the field. . A disnatcb from Lourenzo Marnues dated Wednesday, says: "Commandant Kraus has surrendered Johannesburg to Lord Roberts. By tonight's train from Pretoria arrived a few Greeks, who say they were told to leave Pretoria Tuesday. They affirm that the train in which they left was shelled by the British, and that half of the train was cut off, the remain der steaming away. This incident prob ably occurred at Elandsfonteln Junction. Passengers from Pretoria assert that the town is utterly demoralized. There is a mad rush for the coast. Five train loads of fugitives are expected Jiere to- nignc. . ;. - By the release of the British prisoners at Waterval a full brigade will be added to the army of Lord Roberts as . there were 77 officers and 4,182 privates among them. ; - . ; s ; London, May 81.Tbe following dis patch from Lord Robert has been, re ceived at the war office: . "Johannesburg, May 81, 2 p. m. Her majesty's forces are now in. possession of Johannesburg, and the British flag floats over the government buildings." Krnger'a Capture Bumoredl. London, May 8L The Westminister Gazette says it is rumored tonight . in a quarter likely to be well informed, that President Kroger bad been captured by the British six miles beyond Pretoria. The war office here knows nothing about it. w Bundle's Fight at SenekaL Cape Town, May 31. Gen. Bundle has defeated a Boer commando at Senekal. Bis casualties were 45 killed and many wounded. Why Roberta Did. Not Occupy Jo- ; hannesburff Sooner. London, May 31. The war office has received the folio wing dispatch from Lord Roberts nnder date of Germ is ton. Mar 30th: - "In answer to a flag of truce I sent to Johannesburg this morning, the com mandant came to see me. lie begged me to defer entering the town for 24 hours, as there were many armed burghers still inside. I agreed to this, as I am most anxious to avert.the possibility of any thing like disturbance inside tbe town and as bodies of the enemy are still -holding the hills in the immediate neighbor hood from -which they will hare to be cleared of! beforehand." Pre torla lias ITot Fallen. London, May 31. Lord RobertV lat est difpn tches ehed a somewhat d.fTerent light on the military titration. IV-fore they were retired rntions were or-P"ir.:2- J in the country towns ia honor of the f ill ct Pretoria. In Chester a pub lic holiday was declared, while at Dover, Portsmouth and mcny 'other places in the rroTinee, fiars w ere flown and re j:;r were pneral. I'retnri., how eTr. i net yet ia the tar. of the 1'nt- :-, t: i ti - h r.- t- i to zit tl Bt!.-. :.y c-f th r;-Art that Kit-t t:.s t'Tf, . "j 5,' 1 the j ? 6-. J the r.-.-i.a- pality is ready to surrender when con fronted by superior numbers. ' Though the British seem certain to reach Pretoria within a day or so they they are not likely to occupy it without fighting. Lord Roberts' forces . will be placed to tbe south, west and north of surrendered Jonannesburff. Tbeee units will probably be reconcentrated while Gen. Tench makes an advance. ' Pretoria should be reached by June 2d, opposition or no opposition. Gen. Brabant's loss of 40 men is striking evi dence that the annexation of tbe Free State by no means . implies its pacifica tion. ...... , ' LaORANOB ITEMS. ' " , ' Fbxb Pekss Buhkah. 1 u v laGsAKGE, June 1, 1900. The Oliver house, next to Mr. D. C. Mur chison's, is being repaired and enlarged Miss Blanche Murchison, who had been teaching in Henderson, returned home Monday. , Misses Mamie Dawson, of Newbern, Ina Kinsey, of Wilson, and Mayme Dawson, of Kinston attended the marriage. . nonoiBHARDEE, A beautiful home wedding was cele brated in the parfbr of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hardee on Thursday, May 81st, at 10 o clock a. m. In tbe . presence of a few friends, with the sacred influences of home life, and sweet music dispensed by Mrs. T. R. Rouse, tbe Rev, Mr. Humble, of Nashville, united in marriage Miss Pearl Hardee to Mr. L. W. Boddie, of Nashville, N. C. It was a sad, sweet occasion. Sad because of the taking away of a member or tne Household; sweet because it was tbe full fruition of love's betrothal. Tbe bride is a most modest and retiring lady, but strong in character : and of an easy, dignified manner.: The groom is a man of successful business habits and a Chris tian gentleman whose religion does not teach him it is wrong to use any just means to secure the "Pearl of great price. ; The happy couple took the 10:32 train, while showers of best wishes, con gratulations and rice were showered up on them. Lack of information in detail prevents a more extended account. ' - , s WILSON-KKNNEDY. . On Tuesday night, May 29th, at the beautiful home of the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Kennedy, a reception was given in honor of the approaching mar riage of Dr. O. L. Wilson and Miss Almeta Kennedy. This assemblage of beautirul vounar i ladies and aallant vounnr men. with other friends, presaged what was one of the most beautiful marriages our little town ever witnessed- Promptly at 2:45 p. mM May 30th, the bridal party arrived at tne thrlstlan church, and, in the following orderentered, while Tann hanser's march pealed forth at tbe skilled and soft touch of Mrs. C. P. Barrow to the keys: "pages Roland Fields and Alonzo Kennedy: ushers Mess. G. 8. Buck and R. B Shaw; attendant Misses Ina Kinsey and Blanche Murchison; Mess Noe Creech and W. HTaylor; Misses Rosa Ureecn and Mamie Jiawson; Mess. Leon Fields and Geo. Hadley ; Dr. 0. L. Wilson, the groom, on the arm of his brother, Mr. W T. Wilson; Miss Kennedy, the bride, and sister, Miss Mabel Kennedy. When tbe bridal party had passed up the snowy white aisle and through tbe white gates, a semi-circle was formed and Rev, I). H. Petree solemnly united the happy couple and invoked heaven's blessings. Stand ing amidst tbe beautiful flowers, with 22 wax tapers burning over the bridal arch, with the tri-eolored lights on the altar, tbe ' windows and doors closed and a back-ground ; of evergreen and beautiful flowers, the scene seemed elysian tbe tapes forming a halo which, at least, caused one to think of tbe halo of Him who alone is worthy to wear a crown. Bnt this scene, like all earthly scenes, with its soft strains of "sweet and low" from the organ, passed and the party depart ed, keeping step to Mendelssohn's old but evernewmarch. The bride and groom re- faired to the depot and took the 4:09 train or Beaufort; The bride was gowned in taffeta silk, and the bridesmaids in white organdies over satin. The flowers worn and carried by the party were selected for their beauty. . The presents were ele gant, and showed the popularity of the bride and groom by the number received. Tbe bride is one of our most charming yonng ladies and noted for ber proficiency in mnic and art.. The groom is an ex pert dentist and afaan of force of char acter, and gentlemanly in his every act. Tbey will continue to reside in LaG range. ' Elector Wooter The Scotland Neck Commonwealth has tbe following to say of our townsman: . "U he Democratic convention at Uolds- boro last week made no mistake in choosing T. C. Wooten, Eq.f of Kinston, elector for the second district. In his speech at tbe very late hour of tbe night. or rather early hour in the morninar, sec onding the rennmination of Mr. Grain jrer.be impress j the convention with his strong presentation of Mr. Grainger's claims. , He ppoka with force end power, and was listened to with marked atten tion. "Mr. flTootn as a lawyer stands well in the profusion., ia bWeed with fine physical ri or, a strong end command- rg vo.c. fi 1 whererer he rri in the district 1 e will win votes for Democracy ec iwh te rrerisey. if r. Wooten wi.I e her.rd t'.- hut the catrra'm and his work v - 1 t.il toth fr th ar--n J-r-pr.t ia A-r.:t and for ilr. KiUlias STATE HEWS. Interesting North Carolina Items In Condensed Form. Four thousand people heard Toon, Gilmer and Overman speak at Windsor Wednesday. Bertie county will go Dem ocratic, it is stated. - A negro outraged Mrs. Jas. West in Flea Hill township, Cumberland county, a few days ago A posse is in search of bim and if caught he will be lynched. The adjutant general has commis sioned W. T. Old, of Elizabeth City, as commander of the naval brigade, to succeed Capt. George L. Morton, resigned. The Democrat! convention of the 8d senatorial district met at Kelford Thurs day, and nominated S. J. Calvert, of Northampton , county, , on , the 135th , ballot. v Tbe trial of tbe case of Marshall, the Wilmington lawyer charged withcounter feiting, haa been again postponed until '. the December .term of federal court at Raleigh. ' , ; Catawba county farmers grow large' quantities of sweet potatoes and the Hickory correspondent of the Charlotte Observer says the acreage will be increas ed. Some of the farmers expect to raise 1,500 to 8,000 bushels. : r , Weldon News: As the porthbound train came fn this morning the cow catcher struck a dog at Barnes street crossing. Up went the dog In the air ' -turning over and over and throwing him some 15 feet. As he landed he bounded off at a swift rate, entirely unharmed. .Lincoln ton Journal: .The fruit situa tion in this section. this year is an ano malous one. There is a heavy peach crop, while the apple crop is a failure, a ; reversal of the usual condition. Ibis is accounted for by tbe fact, as suggested by Mr. H. S. Robinson, that the big rains occurred while tbe apple trees were , in full bloom. ; Lenoir News: Tbe Raleigh News and -Observer last Tuesday, had the neatest take off of the eclipse that we have seen. ' It is a picture of the sun, on which is printed "white rule," and justr passing in front of that is a black globe' with "negro rule" printed on it. Beneath is a partial map of North Carolina and tbe words "Will theeclipse be total?"! An important damage suit case was tried at Pamlico court last week 'before Judge Coble. A son of a Mr. Riggs was badly cut in the saw mill of Samuel Camden and suit was brought for f 20,--000 for injury to the boy. The jury , brought in a verdict in favor of tbe mill, on the ground that the boy had been warned and the accident was the result of carelessness on bis part. Commencement exercises of the A. and M. College at Raleigh were held Wednes day. There were twenty-five graduates. At a meeting of the board of trustees of tbe College it was decided to establish a manual training school, patterned after the one for negroes and Indians , at Hampton Sidney, where young men can learn practical trades and become car penters, plasterers, brick-layers, etc : Dr. J. B. Shearer on Wednesday resign- -ed as president of Davidson College, and Dr. U. L. Smith was chosen to succeed him. Dr. Shearer has presided over the institution for twelve years. His resigna- -tion takes effect one year hence, when he will go to Qarksville, Tenn., to take charge of a school there. Dr. Smith, the new president, is a young man, and is . now professor of natural philosophy in Davidson College. - Kinston White Primaries. To the White Voters of Kinston Town ship, No. 1 Precinct: ' Yon are hereby notified that a Demo cratic primary will be held at the court house in Kinston for precinct No. 1, Kinston township, on Saturday, June 2d, , at 12 o'clock, noon, for the purpose of electing . delegates from tbe precinct to ' the county convention, which meets on Saturday, June 9th, to nominate county officers, prompt attendance is desired. . E. B. Lewis, Chm'n Dem. Ex. Com. Precinct No. 1. The white voters of precinct No. 2, Kinston township, are called to meet at the Coast Line depot on Saturday, June 2d, at 12 o'clock, noon, to elect delegates to the county convention. J. Mj Paheott, Chairman. Question Answered. Yes, August Flower still has tbe largest sale of any medicine ia tbe civilised world. Your mothers and-grandmothers never thought of uning anything else for Indi gestion or Biliousness. Doctors were scarce, and they seldom heard of Appen dicitis. Nervous Prostration, of Heart failure, etc They used ugust Flower to clean out the system and stop fer mentation of undigested food, regulate the action of tbe liver, stimulate the nervous and organic action of the sys tem, and that is aJ they took when 14 rrsr dull and rad with headaches an I other aches. You only need a few of Greta's Acit llower, ia V,-z'l f tomaleyoa fat'.r. -I there i. r ' -serious t; a matter with rcu. Tcr i tyTr-; 's-llarstcn Drvs Co.
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