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KINSTON. N. 0.; THURSDAY. JUNE 7. 1900.
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GENERAL HEWS.
Matters of Interest Condensed Into
Brief Paragraphs.
At Eichmond, Va., Tuesday, William
Witeon killed himself by drinking carbolic
acid through, mistake for juniper tar.
. Stephen Crane American novelist and
a noted war correspondent, died Tuesday
in Europe.. He was only 30 years old.
' Our troops are still having skirmishes
-with Filipinos. They have taken a good
many prisoners and secured much ammu
nition. . t 'j
Attorney General Griggs has decided
that the Cuban civil courts have jurisdic
,' tion to try an American soldier who kill
ed a Cuban.
Wm. H. Hummell was hanged at Wil
liamsport, Pa., Tuesday for the murder
of his wife and three children. He killed
- them with an axe while asleep.
Gen. Maximo Gomez may try to become
the first president, of free Cuba. Ic is
said his return to Havana is the begin
- ning of a campaign for the place.
The street car strike situation at St.
Louis has assumed Buch a serious phase
,- that 50 prominent men have asked the
, governor of the state to call out the
militia.
Fire destroyed the machine plant of the
Standard Lime and Stone Co.. at Kear
neysville, W. Va., Tuesday," The loss is
130,000, and about 100 men are thrown
out of employment. 1 v .
. The historic Confederate white house
at Montgomery, Ala., was badly dam
aged by wind and rain Tuesday evening.
The roof was blown off, the chimney
blown down, and the interior drenched.
The Socialist Labor party? in conven
tion in New York Wednesday, nominated
Joseph F. Maloney, of Lynn, Mass., for
president of the United States, and Valen
tine Rennell, of Pittsburg, for vice-presi-dent.
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When the British flag was hoisted in
Johannesburg a Boer soldier, looking cn,
- refused to take off bis hat. A bystander
was about to remove it forcibly when a
British' soldier interfered, with the re
mark: "Let him alone; he fought for his
flag; you are too cowardly to fight for
any flag."
The Maryland Democratic convention
left the delegates to the national conyen-
" tion unihstructed, but declared thatWni.
J. Bryan is the choice of the Democrats
of the state. New York Democratic con
vention declared for Bryan and bimetal-
' lism; does hot reaffirm the Chicago plat
form, but declares that the party in the
state will support the platform of the
Kansas City convention, v
BOERS WITHDRAW IN GOOD
' ORDER. "
The British Hold Pretoria, But the
Birds Have Flown. ' ,
London, June 0. It appears .evident
that the Boer commander-in-chief, Gen.
Botha, with all his guns, withdrew from
Pretoria in good Order, probably along
the Delagoa Bay railway with the view
of joining President Kroger. So the
Transvaal forces remain practically in
tact with Presidents Kruger and Steyn
and Gen. Botha and Secretary of State
Reitc all safe and in a position to con
tinue the direction of affairs. The more
optimistic in the fact that President
Kruger's wife and . Gen. Botha's wife
were left at Pretoria an Indication that
the president does not count on a long
resistance. In any case it will probably
take Lord Roberta at least a week to or
ganize a campaign of pursuit. ,
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BYNUM REJECTED.
His Nomination Fails to Secure
the Necessary Majority.
Washington Pott.
The nomination of W. D. Bynum, of In
diana, to be a general appraiser, failed
yesterday of confirmation. This result
has been repeatedly predicted in The
Post.
There was only brief discussion of the
nomination in the executive session. Mr.
Bynum's name stood at the head of the
list of nominations, , and Mr. Fairbanks
said that rather than cause other nomi
nations to be unacted upon before final
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lot being taken. The vote was 33 to 33,
Mr. Bynum is a gold Democrat, who
supported McKinley in 1890, and who
was (riven the aDnraisershiD as a reward
for his services. He was opposed in the
senate because he was nominated as a
Democrat, the five appraiserships assign
ed to the Republicans under the-Jaw being
already filled, and it was claimed that he
ought not to be charged to the Demo
cratic party. Many leading Republicans
took the same view and joined. with the
Democrats in opposition, v
-Among the Republicans who voted
aurainst confirmation were Bard, Davis,
Chandler, Frye and Hale. Other Repub
licans were in the cloak-rooms, ready to
cast their votes in the negative if they
were needed, so that there was no possi
bility of favorable action at any time.
It is not expected that the president, in
view of this adverse sentiment, wiu reap
noint Bvnum during the recess.
There is no law to prevent such reap-
E ointment, but the uniform practice has
een, where a nomination has reached a
vote and failed of confirmation, to accept
this as sufficient indication or the senate's
refusal to rive its consent. If no vote had
been reached, the question would have
remained open, and his reappointment
could not have been criticised.
Mr. Bynum's friends express the belief
that he will be provided for in some other
office, in which case no flgnt wm Demaae
against him. , 'v'vVr'".:;'
- LETTER FROM BRYAN.
Democratic Leader Explains His
Attitude Toward Trust Legisla
During the house proceedings Tuesday,
Representative Amos Cummings, of New
York, secured the floor and bad - read a
recent letter from William J. Bryan re
garding trust legislation. The letter,
which was loudly cheered by Democrats,
reads: - v "
Lincoln, Neb., June 3.
My Dear Mr. Cummings: I see that
th Republicans are asserting that
think a constitutional amendment neces
sary for the annihilation of the trusts.
I have never said or believed that an
(amendment was necessary. I have urged
leirislation which I believe-to be consti-
tutidnal, and have said that I favor a
constitutional amendment u tne decis
ions of the supreme court declare such
legislation unconstitutional. The Repub
lican party does not want to destroy
the trusts. jJunngtnis session oi con
gress the Republicans have unanimously
supported a proposition to give the
national banks control of the ' currency,
and thn create a paper money trust. I
inclose a copy of my Chicago anti-trust
speech, which discusses the question of
constitutional amendment. I
-lours truly,
' 1 .W.J. Bbyan.
Negroes Help Track a Rapist.
- Raleigh, June 5. Louis Council, a
negro, aged 25, was jailed here today to
to prevent lynching. He was arrested
near Fayetteville last evening charged
with assaulting Mrs. James V est, a far
mer's young and pretty wife. The people
are so intensely aroused, that Council's
quick removal to Raleigh was necessary.
The negroes aided in tracking Council,
and would themselves have lynched him
last night.
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CHIHA. VS. EUROPE.
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Dowager Empress Upholds the
Boxers in Their Crusade Against
All Foreigners. Situation at Pe
kin Serious.
London, June 6. The Berlin correspon
dent of the Daily Chronicle says:
In official circles here it is believed that
the situation in China has grown worse.
The powers are now exchanging dis
patches regarding the appointment of a
single commander for the united union
and Americans;
A dispatch to; The Daily Mail from Tien
Tsin. dated June 4. says: The situation
is very serious. The Boxers are approach
ing Tien Tsin on all sides. 7 ' '
' The Shanghai correspondent of The
Daily Mail, telegraphing yesterday, says
"The Boxers are within three miles of
Tien Tsin. In audition to the marines,
the defensive farce includes volunteers
under the command of Maj. Higgs, late
of the Sixteenth iLancsre. The town is
practically under arms.",
Will Oppose Foreign Troops.
Shanghai, Juni 4. The China Gazette
says it has the highest authority for
stating that the dowager empress ' has
ordered the Tsung Li Yamen to face all
Europe rather than to interfere with the
Boxer movement. . v
Elsewhere it is asserted that , the vice
sovereignty bas ordered the troops to
oppose the further landing of parties
from foreign - warships and that the
troops now engaged in operations are
designed.to prevent further foreign rein
forcemeats reaching fekin. ,
. Situation at' Pekdn Serious. -
Washington, June 5. Tho state depart
ment has received a cablegram from
Minister Conger, at Pekln, stating that
matters have taken a much more serious
turn there. No details are given, but it
is indicated that Boxers' activity is ex
tending very closely to the Chinese cap
ital. ..-:.v..".f:;.:e .wr-
The state department still finds ' itself
unable to do more than ft has ' already
ordered , respecting the protection of
Americas interests in China. Troops
are not available, and even if .they were
the government here is disinclined to
participate in any joint demonstration
that would menace the integrity of the
lhmese empire. . ; ,
Russian Troops Ordered to Pekin.
London, June 6. The Daily Express
has a dispatch from Shanghai, dated
Tuesday, which says:
- "Russian troops have been ordered
from Port Arthur to the neighborhood
of Pekin to punish the Boxers for killing
two Cossacks and wounding two."
BATTLE WITH BOXERS.
Many Killed. Japan and Russia
Seem About to Plunge Into a
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- Shanghai, June 6. The soldiers dis
patched to attack the Boxers havefonght
an engagement quite close to Pekin.
Many were killed on both sides.
In consequence of the representations of
Japan, the landing of a large Russian
force at Taku is alleged to have been
stopped. It is believed here that should
Russia persist in sending a preponderat
ing military force to the front, a collision
with Japan will inevitably result.
Alarming report are current here of
the hurried completion of the mobiliza
tion of the Japanese fleet.
The Russian minister to rekin. M. De
Giers, has made another attempt to. in
duce the Chinese foreign office to formally
request Russian assistance to restore
order, but the offer has not yet been ac
cepted. .-
Violent dissentions are. reported to ex
ist between the Chinese commander-in-
chief of forces, Jung In, and Prince Cbing
Tuan, who, in accordance with the wishes
of the dowager empress, is strongly sup
porting tne cause oi tne lioiers. ,
The mobs who murdered the English
missionaries, Robinson and Norman, mu
tilated and disemboweled the bodies.
The station at Yan Tin, three miles
from Pekin, has been burned.
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A cheap remedy for conghs and colds is
all right, but you want something that
wC! relieve and cure the more severe
and dangerous results of throat and lung
troubles. What shall you do? Go to a
warmer and more regular climate? Yes,
if possible; if not possible for you, then in
either case t&ie the cklt remedy that
has been introduced In all OTiized coun
try's with sarM in severe throat and
lar.gtrutibli,Ioschee't German Syrup."
It not onlv heals and stimulates the tia-
sips to destroy the germ disease, but
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; KINSTON VICTORIOUS.
Won First Game From Wilson, 24
to 4. EUnston Pounded the Ball
All Over the Field. WJlson Boys
Say Today's Game Will Have
A Different Result. . , ,
It was a great day among the cranks
yesterday when Wilson came, saw and
was defeated.
It was the second series of games we
have played Wilson on our homegrounds,
and it was the first time, we have been
victorious over that town in baseball.
This victory however, was emphatic
enough to avenge the past.
A large crowd of spectators greeted
the boys at the opening game on their
new grounds and considerable interest
was manifested in the contest.
Many felt that we could not beat the
Wilson boys for two reasons, that they
have beaten us heretofore and that our
boys lacked practice. .- But the result
shows how groundless were their appre
hensions. Promptly at 5 o'clock Umpire W. S.
Herbert called for play and the teams
lined up with the home boys at the bat.
; The fun began immediately when Hick
son, the first man at bat, lined out a
neat bit to the left field and was followed
by Jones , with a clean bit to centre.
Chick got first by a fielding error and
Wooten pounded a two bagger to left
which scored three men. Oettinger fol
lowed with a hit to left field and Steven
son with another centre, scoring Wooten.
Herbert went out with a long fly to
centre, scoring Oettinger. Stevenson
scored on a neat hit by Lewis to left.
Morton got his base On balls ' and stole
second. Lewis scored on a hit by Hick
son. Jones struck out while Morton and
Hickson scored on passed . balls. Chick
went out from the pitcher to first base.
Thus nine runs were made in the first in
ning, three of them earned.
Wilson was retired in short order,
Moore struck out, Gay went out from
short to first, Sugg flew out to second.
In the second inning Kinston went out
in the same short order. Wooten flew
out to left, Oettinger struck out and
Stevenson was retired from second to
first. " Wilson again went out one. two,
three - in this inning. Matt and Pas
chall, in succession, were assisted out from
the pitcher to first, and Alley struck out.
Wilson scored one in the third by suc
ceeding errors in the centre and left fields,
and thereafter was shut out until in the
eighth when, by the help of one bit, an
error and two wild throws they put two
men across the plate. In the ninth a sin
gle and a two-bagger brought in one
more run for them, but unearned as the
runner gained second on a wild throw.
Kinston scored, by combination of hits
and errors, ,3 in the third, 4 in the fifth,
8 in the sixth, 2 in the seventh, 1 in the
eighth and 2 in the ninth.
The feature of the game was the bril
liant play of Hickson, at short and at
the bat, and the exceptionally fine bat
tery work. : Morton pitched a good
strong game, and while five hits are
recorded against him, two of these were
due to accidental causes inequality of
the new diamond and out-field. '
. Lewis caught an errorless game, bis
work being tht steady reliable article
that always gets there. Several of his
stops were brilliant and won applause
from admiring spectators.
Old Pat Stanly's mantle fell upon Jack
Hickson in a double sense. He wore the
dear old boy's uniform and, as if it en
dowed him with all of its old possessor's
skill, Jack played as never he played be
fore and his play was never surpassed in
Kinston, even by Pat himself. :
KINSTON. '
Nm. AB RBHSBSHPOAE
Hickson, u 7 6 5 4 oo
Tone, 3b 7 a t i i I e
Chick, rf ....
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Wooten. If.
Oettinger. tb ,
OWVCMWU, W. ....... w .
Herbert, ib a
J 4 a 13 o
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3 ' t 5
Unripe. S
Morton, p 5 4
Total
54 4 " l) J II I)
' WILSON. .
Name. A B R B H S B S H P O A E
Moore, if... S e o e a o 1
Oay, cf .,.. ...
S I o jot
51 i t o 03a
4 o 1 0 0 o
4 " o " o . o " o " 1 a o
4 o 1 10 o
40 o 0,01 3a
a tot o l ao
4 o'o too
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Matt, 3b
Paschall, c
Alley, ib
KirkUnd, ab
Meredith, p ..........
Eest, rf,
Farmer, p
Total, - 39 4 5 a a . 19 t I
' The score by innings is as follows:
Kinston. .....9 0 3 0 4 8 2 1 224
Wilson...... aO 1 00002 1 4
Bases on balls by Meredith, 2: by Far
mer, 1. Meredith was replaced as pitcher
bv Farmer at the end of the 5th inning.
Two-base bits Jones, Wooten and
Moore,' one each. Struck out by Mor
ton, 6; by Meredith, 4; by Farmer, 4.
Umpire, Xt. S. Herbert. Time of game, 2
nours. .
TV rnm iM Aftpmrwirl will ha mnr
intpppwtinar hvfaj than that of veeterdav.
as Wilson has received some strong
players to reimorce meir team. ADey
are determined to wipe out the ijrnomiD
inna ripJcnt at venterdav and mat no
secret of the fact that the game today
wi.i De somewrsat c.:;ereni irom tea 01
Kins -t -on r1.o has a lor?, lank conntry
rnan, cf ll.t-prr.iaa extraction, who will
make t:.:r l.rt j ia tne vox.
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, STATE HEWS.
Interesting North Carolina Items
In Condensed Form.
There will be no damage suits arising
from the coal mine disaster at Cumnock,
Chatham county. The mine is now in
operation.
Rev. R, T. Vann, D. O., of Scotland
Neck, was Wednesday elected president
of the Baptist Female University to
succeed Dr. J. C. Blasingame. -
Ollie Pippey, a white man, committed
rape Wednesday on Geneva Crabtree, a
little nine-year-old girl, near Durham.
Kippty is a bad character, and has been
put in jail without bail.
The Democratic members of the legis
lature will meet in caucus next Monday,
the day before the legislature begins its
adjourned session. Senator Thomas
Skinner is chairman of the caucus.
Representative Kitchin has secured the
passage of a resolution authorising the
E resident to appoint David Bagley,
rother of Ensigu Bagley, who waskilled
at Cardenas, Cuba, during the Spanish
war, to a cadetship at Annapolis.
Iron ore, said to be of fine quality, has
been found in the southern part of Wake,
county. It may be part of the same ore
bed as that in Johnston county, which
is now being mined, the ore going to
the Greensboro iron and steel works.
Charlotte Observer, 6th r T. B. Harris,
a white flagman on the Southern, was
found dead early this morning under the
overhead bridge on Morehead street.
His head had been crushed by a wheel,
and it is presumed that he met his death
while trying to board a passing car in
the shifting train.
Statesville Mascot: VA friend of The
Mascot says that Mr. Jim Perk, of Ter
rell, Catawba county, has a remarkable
fowl, a fit subject for a dime museum.
This bird lookl like a rooster and crows
like a rooster, but lays eggs, hatches
chickens and raises the brood, in these
last named qualities partaking largely
of the nature of the hen.
- The dead body of Henry Smith, a white
man 40 years old, was found by the rail
road track near Pomona, Guilford coun
ty, just before 12 o'clock Monday night
He bad been ran over by a passing train,
which bad terribly mangled his body.
He had spent the day in Greensboro and
left for his home beyond Pomona late in
the evening in an intoxicated condition. -
Washington Messenger: The titizens
of the suburbs of the town Thursday
afternoon were the witnesses to a fight
the cause of which was out of the or
dinary. A colored funeral had been in
progress, and as the pallbearers were re
turning from the cemetery a dispute
arose which ended in an interesting. com
bat as to which one of the pallbearers .
toted the heaviest end of the corpse, and
it was not many minutes before blows
were exchanged. . ,
Ibe Murphy (Cherokee county.) Dem
crat, June 1st, thus speaks of a real gentle, '
joyous and festive excursion: "A very '
unfortunate affair, in fact several unfor
tunate affairs, occurred on the excursion
from this place to Marietta last Wednes
day. One man, Bob Smith, of Morgan
ton, Ga., was killed, and several others
cut and kicked and we are told one or
two were knocked off the train. The
killing was at first reported to have been
done by a very quiet, steady and peace
able citizen of Murphy, but we under,
stand there is now considerable doubt as ,
to who did it." t. .
Fayetteville Observer: . A well dressed
and rather prepossessing youpg woman,
not more than twenty years old,' with
a little two-months-old boy baby, ar
rived here Saturday on the noon train
from Wilmington and registered at the
Davis house as Mrs. Harris. Saturday
night she asked Mr. Davis, the proprietor
U secure her a hack, that she wished to
Sto meet the north bound Atlantic
ast Line train on whfch she expected
her husband to arrive. - She left her baby
in bed with a bottle of milk and a
satchel of clothes, drove to the station,
secured a ticket for Greensboro .and' de
parted on the train. The woman was
arrested at Sel ma, and taken back to
Fayetteville. She was committed to
jail, but was afterwards released and
allowed to depart. She said her right
name was Mrs. Ada Stoker, of Conway,
S. C, and for certain reasons she wished .
to get clear of the child.
Lincolnton Cor. Charlotte Obterven
John Rhyne, a negro who lives near .
Harden, shot and killed Will Dellinger,
another negro, Monday. Rhyne had
accused Dellinger of being too intimate
with his wife and had forbidden Dellin
ger from coming to his house. Monday
morning Delnger came there and was
ordered off. After creating considerable
disturbance and making some threats
be left. John Khyne tbeu went to visit
his mother, and on his way back, as he
was walking up the railroad, be was
attacked by bellinger. After Del'JD?er
had emptied bis rixtol he grabbed a club
and started up the railroad bank toward
Rhyne, when Uhyne landed a bullet in
bis neck, killing Lim almost intant!y.
Kbyte at once went to a nailer's
bon and got the neighbor to bnr? tim
to I.iaeo!nton, where be pars tirr:t,f t?
totheri CiDe. Alter aa IaTet:-ation
the IK'TO was turaed ltx ca to
rro"- ;s that be was entirely j::tlii
in k. j Lis aivrrrs.ry.