THE DAILY FREE PRE
I PUBLISHED EiZERY EVENING EXCEPT SUNDAY,
ol. III-No. 114.
KINSTON, N. 0., FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 1900,
Pric Two Cents.
V
ALLIES AT PBKIN.
Statement of a Correspondent at
Shanghai Confirmed by Chinese
Officials. Chinese Said to Be
Entrenohed 40,000 Strong at
Tung Chow. '
f London, August 16, 3:50 a. m. "The
' allies are reported to nave reached rekin
Monday." says the correspondent of the
U. A. 1. wiring ; yesterday, lie adds;
' "Chinene official news confirms this state
. tnent." A Paris message repeats ; this,
but the statement, especially as it eman
ated from shanghai, muse be accepted
with considerable reserve. Other ton
don morning papers, basing their re
marks upon Washington dispatches,
which, with the exception of the forego
ing from Shanghai, form the latest news
regarding the advance, are xlivided in
opinion, some believing 'that the allies
must already nave reached rekin, and
others preferring to believe that the relief
will not be accomplished until the end of
the week: 1
Telegraphing from Yang Tsun, August
6. a Daily News correspondent1 says
"Sir Alfred Gaselle hopes to keep the
enemy running and to follow him right
Into Pekin.'V Nang Ping was occupied
, , without firing a shot, according to a dis
' patch to The Daily Express, from that
place, dated August 11 "It is believed,"
the message adds, "that Gens. Tung Fuh
Kiansr and Ma Chung are entrenched
' 40,000 strong at Tung Chow, pursuing
the route northwest from Chang Kia
Wan' Tung Chow appears to be about
12 miles from resin.
A dispatch to the same paper from
Shanghai, dated yesterday, says that
- the officials nrofees to be willinir to hand
over the foreign ministers, their families
and servants, but will not permit the de-
- parture of native Christians. The Kus
sian government has notified Li Hang
Cbantr of its willingness to receive M
DeGiers outside the walls of Pekin, thus
avoiding the entrance of the Russian
forces. This independent action is cal
culated to embarrass the allies seriously.
1 Japan demands that Gen. Yung Lu shall
meet the allies outside the city gates and
. deliver the ministers and all toe native
Christians.
' The Chinese minister' in'London-is
quoted as saying: "The ' powers must
not press to bard on Pekin. If you de
feat the Chinese soldiers, it will not be
possible to control ,tbe soldiery. They
' may turn and . rend-xhe legations. - I do
not belie v the legation food supply will
be stopped as long as the powers refrain
from attacking Pekin' and negotiate for
.; the surrender of the ministers." r.
' ' Attacks oa Legation Renewed.
liondon. August is. A news agency
: dispatch from Shanghai saysf " !
"An authentic message from ; Pekin,
dated August 7. say's the attacks on the
' ,. legations have been renewed and that
the snoDlies of food have been stonned
' The advance of the allies, it is feared, has
excited the fanatics end the rebels are
again uncontrollable " :v . .- z-
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The Advance Delayed.
London, Augost 15, Bear. Admiral
Bruce, telegraphing from Taku to the
; British admiralty, says:
' " 'Have received the following from the
; general at Hosiwu, August 10th:
- "The troops are distant about 27 miles
; from Pekin. They experienced, little op
position. ; A position had been prepared
. ny'the enemy, but as the allies advanced
they fled. The Tartar, cavalry was
charged by two squadrons of Bengal lan
cers. Many of the former were killed.
The staudards of Gens. Ma and Sung
; were raptured. The troops are much
exhausted by the heat, but their health
.- and spirits are otherwise excellent.'" . ,;.
"A second dispatch, dated Hosiwu,
. August lltb, says: 'The advance may
. be somewhat delayed, as rain Js falling.'."
Preparations at Canton.
Hong Kong Angust 14. Continued
investigations at Canton show the Chi
nese are being overhauled, and mines
have been made ready to lay In tbe West
river. ,A steamer from Yu Cbow reports
pausing considerable numbers of Chinese
troops going np th West river, probably
. bound for Pekin. I
Berlin, August 15. An official dispatch
from Taku, dated August 12, announces
that Cfipt Pohl. commanding the Ger
man warship Ilertha, started for Pekin
with 250 men. It is added that ICO
Austrian bare aIo gone in tbe same di
rection. ' ' '
No Eel2sY Alms. .
St. Petereburjr, Aiijr'ft 15. The ,03
cial Messenger ritt! m- that, wLile t o
nizing Germsnt's t..ot.ve, in view of tLe
murder of Baron Von Ketteler, tha ciar
accepted Imeror William's proposal to
appoint Fi"ld Martini Coont Von Wai
derate to the coinmaiidof theallie-lforce;
tut that "tlie czar has not tbe subtest
inteiition of receding from bis political
pro-rflmne, tt?e fundamental priaci'e oi
! bin coTr'-ts n-.erftar. ::rj wjtt
l'li.' nr. 1 t! nt!"tr power. t!.e pnrsa
fince of ro f- ' r; - , f l stririr- cr,!y
for tJ.e r r r. n c f orJcr cn 1 lid Uft
r '.nt: v- Cl.ir -v.
ILL 4,: IZT AT CAXTOX.
"" '" . - - l, t eea re-
ceived from the French consul at Canton:
"All Is quiet here. . In tbe district of
Swallow the agitation against the Chris
tians and missionaries is alarming. Many
missions in that region have been pillaged
and burned. 'The viceroy and myself
have decided each to send a delegate to
make an investigation and re-establish
order.; With the view of giving weight
to the mission and to show that accord
exists between the mandarin and the
consulate, the commission sails on the
French war vessel Comet." -
LaORANGE ITEMS.
' Fbee Pbess Bubbau,
LaGhange, Aug, 16, 1900.
' Prices for tobacco are ruling higher On
our market this year than last.
. ,There will be preaching, in the M. P.
and Presbyterian churches isunaay.
Ber. D. II. Petree is conducting a pro
tracted meeting at Trenton this week
. A number of our people will-attend tbe
game of ball at junstoa tms aiternoon
Mrs. L. M. Bodie, of Nashville, N&, is
visiting her parents, -Mr. and Mrs. W. a.
Jiardee. - - iV'-vw
; Mrs. Parisjof Rocky Mount,'after spend-
inar some days here, left for JNewbera to
visit her eon, Mr. Joseph Paris. t
- Sheriff Wooten was here today, and
while here captured Lee Nea.1, colored,
who is wanted in Kinston for an affray.
Mr. G. F. Smith.will have bis new gin
and machinery ready for, ginning cotton
next week. - This is an up-to-date gin
and has a caDacitv of 40 bales 1 per day.
We welcome Mr. Smith and. wish im
abundant success in his undertaking.
f Dr. J. M. Hodges is moving the - office
occupied by Dr. 0. L. Wilson, prepara
tory to erecting a brick wing to Hotel
Fields. 42 x 82 feet, making, an addition
of six rooms oa second floor and 'three
offices underneath. During the erection
of tbe building. Dry Wilson s headquar
ters will be over Mr. D. C. Murchison's
store. '.t.r? .::Ki;. A .-.
HuncmsoK and taylor discharged.
The case of Murchison and Taylor,
charged with using the mails fraudulently,
came up before united states uommission
er Humphrey, at Goldsboro the loth ins t
Governor-elect Aycock arose and asked
the district attorney if he would ask the
ft UCU lUU KUIV1UU1CUV 4 VOVVU SUB VUOVt
commissioner to bind over to court any
one on such testimony as the govern
ment nadlntroduced. Mr.Aycoek stated
that be was entirely serious in this mat
ter as the government bad shown no
case wnatever. The district attorney
stated that it was not within bis power
to nol pros, the case at this point. Mr.
Ay Cock then stated that while the gov
ernment had not proven tbe charges
made, the defense-was anxious to show
tbe case as it really was, and would pro
ceed tointroduce their testimony. About
2U of tbe most prominent citizens- of La-
Grange and vicinity swore to the .'excel
lent character of the defendants. Tha
postoffice inspector left in the midst of
the trial, . Prominent business men of
Wilminirten were present and testified
in behalf of thedefendants. Commission
er Humphrey stated that it was unneces
sary to argue the case, as any argument
could not change his opinion as to their
innocence. In discharging Mess. Murchi
son and Taylor, Commissioner Humphrey
stated that it afforded him pleasure to
discharge tbe gentlemen as be was thor
oughly satisfied of their innocence. ., -r-s
( NEWBERNFAIB. 3"
The Orand Fall Exhibition, and
fiaoe Meet will be Held at New
bern, N. November 12-17 In
clusive, 1000. , .'X
The East Carolina Fish, Oyster, Game
and industrial association announces
that it will hold a Fall Fair and Race
Meet at the grounds in Newbern, N. C,
on November 12th to 17th inclusive,
1900. - '
It will be a complete exposition of the
diversified products : of eastern' Norta
Carolina. Magnificent displays of farm
and garden products. Fine stock and
poultry. Large and attractive exhibits
of fish, oysters and wild game. Fxciting
races, trotting and running.
In addition to the complete up-to-date
exhibits that will be presented in each of
tbe buildings and departments, the man
agement will spare no pains to obtain as
many attractive special features as pos
sible. . : ? '
' , RACE RIOT , : :
In New York Between Whites and
Blacks.
New York, Angust 16. The animosity
between the whites and blacks on ac
count of the killing of Policeman Thorpe
by a ncro resulted ia a race war that
laeted all cifr-t. . Mob rule reiprr i from
Twenty-tbirJ to rL''eth str uts and
Sixth to Tvr.lh avenue. Fire hundred
policemen and ambulances from every
..or; it il in- the west side were L , t lry.
Orer CO persons were wounded i.-rJading
five policemen as J 43 were ma! p riaon
ers. The riot startp l afnh lilt morn
ing. In spite of 700 polieerncr,, and re
serves, in addition to tbe ttgI r force,
several persons were ebot Tte nob at
tacked Lbanley's rrstaurant to Licha
nczro Ced for safe tr. -
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STATE
Xnterestixur North Carolina' Items
In Condensed Fdrm.
L. W. Moore has been appointed post
master at jasper, uraven county.
The Democratic congressional conven
tion for the seventh district met at Statee-
ville . Wednesday and nominated Hon.
Tbeo. F, Klnti for congress by acclama
tion, to succeed himself, ,
J. M. Moody, l of Haywood, got the
Republican nomination for; congress at
Waynes vine Wednesday tty acclamation.
Tbe district Is represented by Richmond
Pearson, whom Moody ' beat for the
nomination. . , r
The press con veh tion to have been
held at Hendersonville next week has
been Doetooned. This was made neces
sary by a rush of visitors at that place
which has filled tbe hotels and some of
the private residences. -
John Reid was killed in Shoal Creek
township, Cherokee county, Tuesday
Report had it that he had circulated
slanderous reports about two of bis
nephews, Aug. and Ed. 'Quinn, who,
is supposed, killed him.. , .)
it
The State Board of Pharmacy '..has
granted license to 1 twenty-nine young
pharmacists to practice pharmacy -in
this State. - The number that failed to
pass is, tbe smallest in recent years.
Three of tbe lucky ones are colored.
Republican State Chairman Holton
says he will open the North Carolina
campaign about September 1st. He does
not know whether be will have speakers
from other states or not, or whether
headquarters will beatltaleigh orGreens-
ooro. f4H: :?;v-?- x.a
A Populist calls attention to the fact
that no Populist electors are now in the
neia in mis oiaie. xxone nave oeen
named except the two at large, and one
of these states privately that he is an
expansionist and will not oppose the
national policy on the stump. .
At Newton Tuesday the trial of Dorse
uuncwasconcjuaea. xneiury returnea
a verdict of not guilty. The testimony
showed that Raymond Hunt, the brother
of the defendant, was the guilty one, as
it was claimed that be threw tbe rock
or brick that caused the death of Ellis
CJine. ':J::rul ;iit 'U
The police commission Charlotte
unanimously to ted to discharge Police
man Cunningham, who is one of a party
charged with bathing in the pond whera
the city water supply comes from. Tbe
party also included an alderman ; and
constable.. Tbe affair is alLthe talk now,
and much indignation, is felt and the
parties may be tried in' . the criminal
court. ' : v ,. '.'
A aisast rous nre consumed niteen
buildings at Windsor Tuesday night. It
originated in a clothing store on Gran
ville street. The spread of the fire was
then rapid, and in one hour all of the
buildings were burned. The loss is about
twelve thousand dollars. Splendid work
by white and colored saved tbe town.
mere was some insurance. The cause
of the fire was unknown."' It; originated
On tbe inside of tbe store. - , ,
Dr. Howard M. Wilkinson and Miss
Josephine Packard, tbe former a well
known drnggis of Dover, Del., and the
latter a . prominent society girl of tbe
same place, nave created considerable
sensation at Charlotte by tbe discovery
that they were eloping from Dover, Del.
Miss Packard is the sister-in-law of Dr.
Wilkinson, fhe doctor says , be will
marry the girl with him, and that his
wife will have to get a divorce:
. THURSDAY'S GAME. 'I
The Best Game Ever Sean on The
, . . ', . . Home Grounds.. -
- . it ' .. . -. i . .
; Wilson came, she saw and we got it
in the neck.
But it was great ball and no mistake.
A large crowd of interested spectators
filled tbe grand stand and he grounds
adjacent to witness this much talked of
game, and their expectations of witness
ing a good ball game were fully met. .
The game was lost to us in the first
inning byn unlucky combination of two
unfortunate errors with two of the four
hits wbkb' the visitors were able to get
off Morton! '?. t U .' '
Our boys seemed "to be rattled by the
big reputation some oi tbeee Wilson
players hare made in the State league
and went to pieces at just . tbe wrong
time, ; ' ' ' ':;?'' ' '" ' ' '
After this, however, they rallied and
for tbe rest of tbe game pulled off as
strong aad steady a game as we ever
saw anywhere.
Mangum is a great pitcher. Mot of
our boys bars played with bim before
and they all knew that he would be very
effective, but their showing before bim
was better tlan the visitors made off of
Morton. ITe gave op one more hit than
Morton did, fcut we could not bunch
tbem where needed.
The fact tbat liickson. at short, made
the orJy two errors of tie game ooly
serves to show how hard Inck will
operate HcaJnet one at times, lie is one
r f tl taJ -f-t men we La-e n a general
So re of tbe features of
t1 e fame were:
9i iTiawLicn t tevenson rut
c ; t i. c auar J on a line Cy to center and
:t .
e--'.it-1 cx:t AcJtTsoa at frit; tbe clean
fielding of Anderson at second; some neat
catches by Wooten in left field and Jones
strong plar at third.
The battery work by both sides was
extraordinarily good, no battery error
being made, with tbe exception of five
bases on bai ,w . -
- HOW THE RUNS WERE MAK.
1 In the first inning Anderson, the first
man pp. got his base on balls. Woodard
followed with a grounder to Johnson
which resulted in Anderson being thrown
out to Hickson, at second. Hickson
being a little slow in reaching second
r vented a double on Woodard at first,
Wilkins followed with a clean hit to
right' field, which carried Woodard to
third. There being a very close play at
third. Wok ins went down to second and
Hickson Threw wild over Johnson at
second, scoring Woodard and, passing
Wilkins' to third. Mangum struck out
and Wilkins, J., made a hit to right,
scoring Wilkins, R. Whitley went out on
a fly to left, retiring the side.
In the third Kinston sent Lewis to bat
who retired from short to first base.
Vfwn aofe Asa nt-jtla aoaaiuI
ASA IS WU UUUfcVM f b 4tOV DWIV OVVVlIUt
got third on Anderson's error and scored
on Wilkins' throw to first to catch Hick
son, whose third strike he haVi dropped
Herbert ran the bases for Morton and It
was the prettiest piece of bae "running
we ever saw. Johnson followed and
went ont on three strikes from the catch
er to firsts y ,r'y..;-
. In the sixth inning Woodard got first
on Hickson s fumble of a not grounder.
Wilkins, R., hit safe to centre, but was
thrown out at second from Stevenson to
Johnson, Woodard making third on tbe
hit to centre. 'Mangum a flew out to
Wooten and Woodar scored on the
the throw home, which was weak. This
gave Mangum the only sacrifice bit to
Wilson's credit. Wilkins, J., went out
on a foul fly to Lewis. .
uffffs' ummrinir was verv acceDtable.
Some kicking was indulged in, of course,
but tbat is part of the game.,
Those who thought Dunk Morton
would not show up well against those
strong hitters were proven very much at
fault in their Judgment. He pitched a
magnificent game and is more than ever
the pet of the hall cranks. : 5
in today's same it win be suggsior
Kinston and J. Wilkins for Wilson...
Suggs is af most promising young
pitcher and we are confident of taking
the game. But whether we win or lose
it will be a battle of giants, for the vic
tors must put np a strong game today..
vi ne score ana summary ioiiow: .
KINSTON. '
Name ' AB R BH SH PO A
HiCkfOB. M 4
A
. O
o
o
o
o
o
Jobnion, tb, ......... 4
Herbert, ib,
t J
I I
ooei,3t, .. ... ... 4
itevenaon. cr. 4
Octtioger, rf, 3
Wooten, If,. ......... 4
o ;
3
4 '
of
uwu, c, . ......... a 3
Morton, p, 4
Total
Moore hit by batud ball.
y , WILSON.
. ... .. tx I
0 ' 3 it 1
Name AB R
BH
' t
!
SH
o
' o
PO A E
0 3 o
9 'i
II I o
3, t o
Andemon, b,'. 1 o
Wilkiaa, R., c, . 3 1
Mangum, p,.. ....... 3 o
Wilkinf, J.,ib,....., 3 o
Whi tie jrb,. j 1 o
Gy,c(,.r. 3 o
Alley, rft. ...1. ...... 3 -; o
Q 1
0 t
1 o
o o
00
o o
o
Totals,
.-
.... 7 a ,
V.J'
Score by innings: , .
Kinston... ...... ....0 0 1 0
0 0 0 0 0-1
0 10 0 X 3
(2), Oettinger,
Wilson,. 2 0 0 0
Bases stolen: Herbert
Lewi. Wilkins. J. (2).
Two-base hits: Jones.
Double plays: Stevenson to Herbert.
Bases on balls: Off Mangum 3: off Mor
ton 2. , . v .
Struck out: By Mangum 4, by Morton
Time of game, 2 hours.
Umpire, W.D.Suggs. Scorer, Dr. T.H.
Faulkner. .
Attendance 300. ' -V ' ' '
VANCE MONUMENT UNVEIL
ING. -
A. &N.C. Will Bun a Special Aug.
. 22. Low Rates of Fare.
All tbe A. & N. C. coaches to go through
to Raleigh without change, including the
elegant Atlantic and North Carolina par-
or buffet car "Vance. '
Special train for accommodation 'of all
persons on theline of the A. A N: C. R. R.,
giving seven hours in Raleigh to witness
tbe ceremonies of unveiling the statue of
Z. B. Vance. Special to return same day.
Fare for round trip, when tickets are
purchased, . . -v .
OOOD TOR ONK DAT, ACQCST 22, 1900.
M. City to Raleigh and retorn......? 3.10
Newbern to" , " " .. .8.00
Dover to " " - " 2.90
Kinston to " . " " .2.45
LaG range to" M " 2.05
SCHEDULE OF SPECIAL TBATf.
Leave Morehead &tj... .4.20 a. m.
' Newbern....A...m.6:0o t "
1 rViver 6:47 '
' Kinston.'. L 7.-07 "
1 LnGrat)ge 7:27 "
Ar've (ioldf boro.-....-j.........8:00 "
Leave " : 8:30 "
Ar've Raleigh 10:30 "
Returning special train! will leave
Raleigh for Goldsboro and A. &. N. C.
stations at 6:00 D. m. '
Leave Goldboro......L-...8:20 p. m.
Kinctoa
Ar're Newlm
" l.'arflad Ofy...-
9:20 "
.10:S0 '
..11:40
S. L. Dill, General Sup t.
GENERAL HEWS.
Matters of Interest Condensed Into
Brief Paragraphs. .
It is said there are 80,000 lepers in the
Philippines.
; W, C. Adameon was nominated for
congress by the Democrats of the Fourth
Georgia district Wednesday.
: Judge P. L. , Suodgrax has formally
withdrawn from the race for United
States senator from Tennessee.
Severe floods have occurred in Japan,
and it is reported that 200 persons have
been drowned. Railway traffic is inter
rupted. ,
Seven lives were lost and many passen
gers injured in a head-on collision on the
Qt. It. &I railroad at Piemnn. Mich -Ac
cording to the railroad people a tele
graph operator was to blame.
The notorious filibustering steamer
Bermuda was sunk at tbe wharf of the
East India Fruit company early Wednes
day morning by a mysterious explosion.
Those on board bni-fJvpnra ntA with their
lives, so quickly did the ship settle in the
water. . . . . , s.
Miss Emma Gra res, a schoolteacher, of
Wilmington, Del., and her niece, Lizzie
Graves, aged eight years, were drowned
Wednesday at Riverside Park, belew
Newcastle, Del. The child felt from a
pier in to the Delawareriver. Miss Grave
plunged overboard to save her, and both
sanx.
Gen, Mac Arthur has cabled the war
department a brief statenieut concerning
the health of the troops in the Philip-
pines. The number of sick in the hospit
al is set down at 8,868 and in quarters
at 1,201: making a total of 5.129
sick soldiers, or 8.47 per cent, of -the en
tire army inane archipelago,
Dan Corn, a young white man. living
inLumkio county near Dahlonega. Ga.,
shot and killed his brother, Kedar Corn,
at a still seven miles west of Dahlonega,
Wednesday. The young men have been
conducting a distillery and met that
morning to divide some brandy. Thev
could not agree over a division ' and
words were passed The difflcu ty ended
in Kedar Corn's death. Dan Corn es
caped and has not yet been captured.
Jubal xoung stopped at the door
of Mrs. - Susan Morrison, residing
on Main street, in Charleston, W. Va..
and, taking deliberate aim, fired a pistol
at ber, the bullet taking effect in tbe
woman's shoulder. Young fled un the
street, pursued by a crowd. He finally
surrendered to tbe authorities, and was -
lodged in Jail. It cannot be ascertained
as yet whether tbe wound will be fatal
or not. Young has had a grievance
against Mrs. Morrison sinctflast winter
when she shot him for trying to gain en
trance to her residence.
John H. Schefer, of Ukian, Cal.. is con
fined in Napa insane asylum, while the
body of his wife, who was starved to
death by her insane husband, lies in the
little graveyard . near by. Officers were
informed that Scbefer was insane and
last Sunday went to bis . home. They
found Mrs. Scbefer who was asthmatic-
helpless in bed panting for breath. Her
maniac husband sat at tbe foot of the
bed talking of enemies who sought to
poison them. The poor woman said her
husband had given her no food for days,
saying it was all poisoned. She died the
next day. Neighbors say the starvation
of the woman was the climax of a: long
course of cruelty. , ;; ;
Misses Helen and Jenet Jones, sisters,
and employed as teachers in the public
schools of Scranton. Pa., are spending
their vacation at Harvey's Lake, Pa.
Wednesday afternoon they were walking
on the shore of the lake when they heard
the cries of a young man in the water and
who was about to drown. The Misses
Jones are swimmers. They hastily jump
ed Into the water and in . a short time
were bfside the drowning youth. They
did not reach him any too soon as be
was about to go down for tbe last time. '
He proved to be Harry Weller, . aged 15.
He wafc tall and heavy for his age and
the girls had trouble id getting .him to
shore. When the Misses Jones returned
to their hotel to change their wearing
apparel they were loudly cheered ' by the
guests.
Question Answered.
Yes, August Flower still has the largest
sale of any medicine In the civilised world.
Tour mothers and grandmothers never
thought of suing 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 the liver, etimulate the
nervous and organlo action of the sys
tem, and that Is all they took when feel-
icsr dull and had with headaches and
other aches. You only need a few doees
of Green's August Flower, in liquid form,
to make yon satiSed there ia nothing
serious toe matter with you. For sais
by Temple-Marwton Drug Co.
Keep tp, with tbe town news. Tin
Firx Feess prints the town news. Only
10 cents a w k.