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Ay lift r mi Hi HI j r 1 V; VOLUMI XXU. KIW JIRH, CRAYIK tODMV. K C.t FRIOUiUiClMB 14 2!l 18051 - KEMINU SRl Tms. ICMBH II. .- "V. - S ft Nil 7 1 (SHUT DEAL .Gomil.ui BrnJani ta DiYide allliG Porlipese tessiiiES. Queen Issues Warning: to British Subjects. British Cralsers to Patrol ttio At- laaiic. Earepaa Offlces at Pre toria. Sea. Methnen Holds Firm. Boers Now at Col en to, Special to Journal. Bbsuh, Dec. 87 It h stated tbat a secret Anglo-German Portuguese treaty divides the Portuguese colonies. This cession was expected alter the judgment of the Swiss WrttrsWj" Germany is to pay twenty five million marks for the island of Timor In the Malay Archipelago, Goa on the Malabar eoast once the capital of the Portuguese possessions In India, Paman a Portu guese seaport town in Hindustan, and Macao a Portuguese seaport In China 40 miles distant from Hong Kong. In ad dition to this Germany is to get all Portuguese possessions in Africa north of the Zambesi liver except a three mile strip of land to be reserved for Cecil Rhodes' railway. England is to get Delagoa Bay and other Portuguese African possessions. London, December 27 There is a strong lmDiiasio;! irrowinc hero that a r a-- o Enfflftnri ahnnlil hrinir nreAmii-A tn tiarl o o I - - - upon Portugal to secure from her the possession of Delagoa Bay, on the east coast ot Africa. .- Of corns:, the official hesitation In re gard to such a movement is the thought that It would ghe the Continental Pow ers the excuse or opportunity some of them are believed to have been seeking to Interfere in behalf of the Boers. The public does not agree with this j view. The people believe that if anyone of the powers rcslly intended to inter fere it would have done so already. Vienna dispatches hint that arrange ments are proceeding for such a pur chase, but it is doubtful If Lord Salisbury would venture such a s'ep. London, December 27. A meeting of the Privy Council was held today at Windsor Castle at which the Queen 'pro claimed a warning to all British subjects not to assis.the inhabitants of the South African Iiepubllc or the Orange Free State or to transport merchandise thereto, under penally of the law. This order of the Council came at rather a shock to the British public, al though stories of rebellion in Cape Col ony have been widely printed. This order Is the first real oIHclal recognition by the crown lhat sedition exits and is supposed to emphasize the spread of treason in South African colonies. Halifax. H. S. December 27. Spec ial orders have been sent to the Admiral of the British North American and West Indian stations for the dispatch of two fleet cruisers for sorvlce on the North and South Atlantic coasts. It Is thought that the cruisers will look after craft sailing from American ports suspected of carrying arms and men for assistance of the Boers. London, Dec. SO. The Dally News has received the following dispatch from South Africa: Cam Town, Dec 20, It Is learned from Afrikander Bund sources hitherto singularly well informed tbat 8,000 European o ulcers and men skilled In modern military tactics, particularly In artillery, are In Pretoria as s reserve. " General Forestier-Welker reports from Cape Town, nndor data of Decem ber 35, tbat General Methuen was then well Intrenched at Modder river, and tbat the Boers bad not attacked hi agala. ITethuen's naval guns are said to command the Boer position. . Ona hundred and fifty British polios have occupied Dordrecht, a Caps Colony Viwp, about 83 miles east ot , Blerks - troom, General Gatacre's headquarters. The Boars at Colenso' not content with waiting to meet another 'advance by Gen. Sir Redvers Butler's army, art Boring southward toward his camp at Cheveley, sti miles from Cole o so. . They bars constructed a temporary bridge over the Tugels at Colenso to re place tbs one which British lyddite shells ' wracked, and now fres for any move ment. Boars bare been firing upon Gen eral Bailer's patrols both cast and. west of ( heveley. ', . . , ' v, To Private Life. Bpeclal to JournaC . WasniKaTsii, December 17. Sao- relary Lyman J. Gage declared to- day that La has no Intention of Joining " an New York Banking trast aad says it hs will retire to prirsta life when he leaves tha cabinet, y " -'-:'N . : Tte Pinnacle Rock Falls. ' Comb hi as Oar, Teoo. December ; Tbs ealebrsls 1 1 Innacls rock which OvrrhOBJ Cumberland jap and was a nole4 natural sreclacW, fell from Its lofty height today. The towa was awakened as If by so sartbqnaks, as lbs . Immense mass, wetghlnf hundreds of Ions, cams tumMInf down. Tbs coarse oflhsTorlt was from ths town, and BO lives fitvs been reported, sllhr.tigb tonsider.tils pmf wi destroyed. WHERE HLLD. Sentiment Favorable To Holdir Contention In Western City. , Democratic Chairman Din forth of i New York Ssys Sa After Sonth era Trip. The Silver Isaac. Morgan Oa Expansion. Bryan's Views. Special to Journal. Niw Tobk, December 27 Elliott Dan forth, chairman of the New York Stale Democratic Committee has just returned from a trip through the ' south. During his journey he talked with Chairman J. K. Jones of the National Democratic Committee and wilh most southern Democratic State Committeemen. He slated the result of his observa tions is tbat the sentiment is generally Tor holding the Democratic National Convention in some western city other titan, Chicago, and that It now looks as If Milwaukee or Kansas City would secure the honor of the selection, Mil waukee being the favorite, aud that this was also the sentiment at headquarters in Washington. Some of the leaders whom he met in sisted upon making free silver the main Issue of the campaign. He did not say that he himself had abandoned the six teen to one free silver issue but acknowl edged that the situation had changed. . Chairman Danforth sums up his obser vations as follows, the Democrats want Bryan for their randidatv, wilh free silver not the cry but with a different Issue. Washinot jn, Dec. 27 The resolution of Senator Morgan of Alabama is favor able to holding the Philippine islands permanently, but seeks to commit Con gress to a itepublican torm of govern ment for the Filipinos. Mr. Morgan' resolution is in line with tb views of the AdininUtrnlion, and wereu desirable to have any ileclaruli:i made by Con gress at thiii time there is little iloubl Ids resolution r one MmiUr t H w.iultl lie adopted. When Henator Morgan ud- dresses the Souate nnuieillulciy after the holidays ho will show lhat Iwt has liearly sympathy with the Administration's cx pension policy and thai thn only object of the resolution is to usxurn n Republi can form of government to immediately follow the present military administra tion. Austin, Tkxas, Dec SO William Jen nings Aryan's attention was called to a dispatch from Washington stating that ho had written Congressman Daly, of New Jersey, that ho would make several speeches in the East, discussing trusts and imperialism, and he was asked as to whether the report indicated any inten tion of abandoning the silver question. He said: "Congressman Daly has probably been misquoted. I expect to niaUo several speeches in the East, but I expect to dis cuss the mgney question along wllu other questions. There are three ques tions now prominently before tho peo ple, to wit: The money question; the trust question, and the Philippine ques tion. Whenever I make a political speech I discuss all three questions." Filipinos Routed. Manila, December 27 Colonel Lock ett, wilh a force of 2,500, Including artil lery, this morning attacked a strong forco of Filipinos Intrenched In the mountains near Monlalban, about Ave miles northeast of Ban Mateo. The na tives were completely routed, the Amer icans pursuing them through the hills, amid which they fled jn every direction Four Americans were wounded. The Filipino lass was large, resulting from a heavy Infantry and artillery fire for three hours Into the trenches. , It Is supposed thst the Filipinos were those who were driven out of San Mateo oa the day General Lawion was kille'( They numbered probably 1,000. Dajs of the Gondola Numbered. Vbniob, Dec 27. The gondoliers' day bat ended. A Company has started a fleet of tiny steam launches plying in this city. A number ot electric boats wilt also be stsrted soon.. And how a movement Is on foot to apply screws worked by electricity to the ancient gon- dollar. Americans Underbid British. Glasgow, Dec 17. Tho corporation of this ctly has accepted tha bid of a New Tork company for electric feeders for the Glasgow tramways at 7M,000, Which Is $50,000 below lbs lowest Brlllth offer. ' Bias doesn't Indicate anility. Wewars Of counterfeit and Worthless salvo offer ad for Da Witt's Witch llar.el Salve. DeWlit's Is lbs only original. An lufalll- bla cars for piles and all skin tllseeaei Fb Duffy. .... fc .J.; , Extcnf Of India's Famine. ? , Lotoi, Dm. Ifl. Tbs Viceroy of )a dta, Lord Uunoe ot Kaillesloa.telot rplls from Calcutta tbat tbirs has been ao la rsaM Of rain ad thai ,S 1,000 native sultsrtoc fi0.a famine are aow rsoelvlnf relief. - ' . V ' KEEP Tii" l''' I1"" your stomach snd tllcstlvo organs In a heallliy condition hy Inking Hood's farsajiarllla ami Jrott will la WELL. UDTSLUTH. gjjfjjjj flgjg (gj. J. ions iD the Beseipd flu. Talk of a New Ministry to be Formed. It Would be For the National De fense. Methoen Entrenched. Boiler's Destruction of the Colenso Bridge. Volunteers are Beady. Special to Journal. London, December 28. The latest re port received from General White at Ladysmith; by heliograph mosBage to General Boiler's camp, says that the field foitifjlng done by the British would now withstand any organized attack likely to be delivered by the enemy, and that food stuffs sufficient for two months was on hand. It adds lhatjthe shelling of the British naval guns from the "Thunderer" which were taken to Ladysmith, has caused in creased casualties ameng the Boers and lhat the Boeis are apprehensive of night sorties and constantly open heavy fusi lade9 on account of imaginary attacks. 't he health of the troops continues good, considering the season. Officers ;ind men in Ladysmith are in excel lent spirits and will render a good ac count of themselves in any probable event. General White helloerapbed to the colonel of the Itoyal Welsh Fusileers response to C hristmas greetings: "The same to you and your gallant hattalion. We reciprocate very sincere ly your wish for an early meeting." Among the Boer prisoners and Brilish deserters at Cape Town is Sergeant ilreen who instructed the Uoers in trenching, lie says that the Boer had L'3,000 men at the battle of Magersfon icinand all but two thousand of these were engaged in the fight. He declares that the Boers would have yielded had the lirilish pressed the attack. General Methuen reports that the enemy's force has increased and is en gaged in intrenching three aud a half miles from his outlying pickets, lie reconnoilered with two squadrons of mounted infantry for two miles along the line and drew tbe fire of four guns and two Vlckers machine guns. London, Oec. 28. It is Btated regard ing the rumor of Lord Salisbury' resig nation, that the Premier did actually press the Queen lo accept It on the ground of ill health, that private sorrow (the death of his wife had caused him to lose heart, and that the war crisis de mauded a younger and more active mail for a chancellor. Tho Queen commanded Arthur lialfour to visit at Winsor Castle and induced blm lo persuade his uncle to change his determination. Lord Salisbury finally consented to the Qneen's wishes but said that he would avail himself of the first available opportunity to resign. If General Uoberts failed to turn the tide in South Africa a eovernment for national defense would probably be formed, with the Duke of Devonshire as Premier, Lord Uoseberry as Foreign Secretary, Asquits as Colonial Secretary and Fowler as War Secretary. The last two are Imperialist. The liberals are pledged to the prosecution of the war to the end. London, December 27 The destruc tion by General Butler's naval guns of the sole remaining bridge over the Tuge- la liver at Colenso has thoughtlessly been accepted here as a British gain. Tbe destruction of the bridge is really a confession of Buller's weakness, ins primary objeot Is to relieve Ladysmith and In order to get there ha must force the passage of the Tugela. If he felt really strong ooongh to sweep the uoers out oi nis pain ne would try lo preserve the means of cross ing tbe stream. By destioylng tbe bridge ha has shown that he Is at present more anxious to prevent the Boers from cross ing to him than to keep tbe means oven to cross lo them. It seems quite plain lhat both Buller and Methuen are persuaded that It is nest for them to lis low for a time, and this Is In England considered lbs policy of wisdom. There Is a distinct spirit of objection to tha utterances of leading public men who speak of lbs war as England's death struggle, and express tbs opinion that tbe Empire Is at stake. Tha pnblic readily reoog nlaas that England has a stern task bs(ara bar, bat confidenoe In Us accomplishment la absolute, calm, supreme. .... It victory lias la aumbers, England la aorialnly strong.' - If the Government shall ask for JOO.UOQ . volttolasre U is probable tbat they could be Uroured In 24 hours, ... ntchener; Joins General Roberts, UioasLTsa, Deoa 17. Tbe Biltlsh steamer Dunetler Castle, having on board General Lord Uoberts of Kanda har, oommaodsr la cul.f ot tha British forces la South Africa, arrived her yes terday even Int. Ota, Lord . Herbert Kitchener, mho earn frosa Egypt lo jola Oensrsl Uoberts as chief of staff. embarked oa board lbs same ship, which Sailed early this naornlni for Caps Towa. HIiVnHBnvH a r Acisivna pure Makes the food more deficious and wholesome 1 snwt a pa .,mmnm. i STATE DIBT. Six And A Half Millians. Owns Five Millions In Railroad Stocks. Paris Exhibit Betas; Made Ready. Taxes Are Slow. CeUoa Receipts Were Small. The Stone (uarries. Pension Warrants. Ra I, Eio it, December 28 -The 8tale'9 bonded debt is now $0,501,770, of which $2,720,000 is in 6 per cents; the remain der in 4 per cents. The annual Interest charge is $30313. The State owns stock in the N. C, and the A. & N. C. ltailroads, aggregating $4,206,800, and holds its own bonds to the amount of $130,750. These holdings have a market value of $5,206,000. The income from these is $225,815, which is from railroad dividends mainly. 1 he State Agricultural Department Is now making up, from its museum a special collection of exhibits to be sent to Paris, Tor the great exposition. Not only Is it availing itself of the museum collection, but it is gathering fresh spec! mens. The line of exhibits will be a wide o. It will embrace forestry products, including native timbers and plants There will be economic fishery products, minerals, including gold, silver, copper and iron ores with some tine specimens of native silver secured within the past few days; gems to the number of several hundred, cut and uncut; agricultural products, especially cotton and tobacco; hoilicultural products, such as fruits and native ornamental Khrubs. The total number of cotton mills chaitcred this )ear is 31. This is the greatest number ever chartered in one year. Since the 15th of this month, when the $121,000 of pension warrants were sent out, the Treasurer has paid $45 000 of them. Tuesday the amount paid out was $10,500, the largest on record in one day. Thus far only two sheriffs have made full settlements of State taxes. The Treasurer says ho can't imngine why there is such Blowness, as tbe year is such a prosperous one. lie Bays tbat practically all t lie tobacco-growing coun ties have uniil May In settle, lie de Clares it is a great mistake to allow 111 1m delay, and that it is an injustice to sheriffs. The law giving until May to settle also applies lo some of I lie western cattle-raising counties. Tho Slate charters the Carolina ('on struclion Company, of Kalelgh, capital $5,00l, V. II.Busbce and others slock holders. Il will construct iron bridges etc. The granite quarry on the Seaboard Air Line, at Oraystone, near Henderson Is now In full operation. Three quarry Ing pits are open there, and 150 men are employed. Belgian block for Norfolk snd Portsmouth is now being turned out In great quantities. The Southern Hallway Is making good progress ballasting the North Carolina Kallroad. That work has now reached here, going eastward. The atone all comes from quarries at illllsboro. The local cotton receipts here are only 18,100 bales so far this season, or 5.02 less than they were last season at this date. During the year only 49 bankruptcy petitions have been filed In this dis trict. Very Utile recruiting Is now being done here. Capt. Vance lias a number of applications on tile. ' " President Winston ssys the esamlna tloos In the various counties lo fill the 25 vacancies at the Agricultural and Me chaulcai College have been filed. There was much care In the selection of the 25 students. COTTON MARKET. The following quotations were.receiv d by J. K. Latham. New Bern, N. 0. Naw Tork, Dec. 2& Open, lllgb. Low. Close Tan. cotton 7.83 7.40 Tat 7.40 May. cotton ... 7.51 7.07 7.40 7JI7 OltlOAOO MAMKETS. Wiiieat: UttQD. High, Low. ( loss Uay 001 m H Com May SCf 12 83 lt CO !-! tMsrct ...r... 100 oo i io 80. ITy Pfd..... M an. t......... m c.ao m Reedla...... wtff Con I. lob. Vrr-f." -r Receipts at cot.o. port, wera MWyjJBto teles. . ri , . , -Lswls Dentils, Bslera, Ind.. says, Kodot Dyspepsia Cars did mr-mora good loan anything I sver took." It dl gests what yon sal and can not help but cars dvspepsla sod stomach troubles r 6 Duffy. WHAT JOHNSON SAYS. Governor of Alabama on the Next Cam paign. Special to Journal. Haw York, Dec. 28 Governor John son of Alabama, whe is a candidate for the United Stales Senate, Is in this city on private business. lie eaid today lhat -he was standing squarely on tbe Democratic National platform in canvassing his State. He said, "the Democrats of my Slate believe in the free silver issue and want Bryan nominated for i'residen'. Our people are opposed to imperialism and trusts hut free silver will be the main issue in the national campaign and Bryan th candidate." Johnson expresses full confidence in his election to succeed Senator Morgan. FINISH PANAMA CANAL. Company Incorporated to Complete Del.es seps Project. Nkw York, December 87. Tho Pana ma Canal Company of America was in corporaled today al Trenton, N. J. An avowed object for which the coin pany is ormed is to acquire and com plete tho maritime ship canal of the Nouvelle Uompagnie of France across the Isthmus of Panama. The authorized capital stock is 30,000,000. It is the in teution of the company to increase its stock to $120,000,000. Tl'is incorporation of an Ameiican company, which means to take up and finish, if possible, the work w hich It ,esseps began, is Ihe result of negotia ions between a representative or the French company, who came to this city rom Paris several months ago, and eadinjT financiers of Amciica. FOR SALE l Farms, large or small. Farms suitable for Vegetable growing. Small Fruit, l.uiries. & Farms suiinlile for Fruit growing Farms suitable for (iraes and Orai'i. Farms sil t.a' le for Tobacco growing Farms muL-Mc f ir t en' r i' crop". C i- ton, re units, Vegetables, rruil'. Jfcj. Fine body of land well suited for Stock liaising, Natural I 'mm rage, line for both winter anil summer. Good landa for Dairy Farm, Poultry Eanu. Can k'v'c you either on railroad or water In many cases both. J. J. Wolfciitleii'N Real Eh t nte Agency, New Hern, N. C. ENNETT'S Finnic STTIRF ! Christmas in Sight ! Whatever your Holiday Wants n ay be. we can meet lliein wilb the m st de sirable and satisfactory sclcclioni. Mall order receive pergonal attention G, N. ENNETT. Highest Cash Price Paid tor Rough Rice at my store in New Bern, N. O.. 21 Market Dock. C. L. SPENCER. Bagging and Ties Rust Proof Seed Oats Seed Rye, Wheat, and Clover. Malt. AT Chas. B, Hill's . KM Wdo Marhat Dock. ADMINISTRATOR'S KOTICt. L.'u.JMlrfaaJ IkStavIwi Alltw ftHftH AatA tMitiflM all persons htvlng claims agatnsl said C U Blobbs to praeent tha asms to him duly vended oa or bfore thf tth (. t.f Itocmbat IkOQ or this Hollos Wilt be pleaded In bar ot their recovery. All I persons Indebted 10 Said eatato are t quired to make promt payment latea tnis u osy oi lOTrmnir it... AdmtoUtr." &l BuSdec'd. , a. L. McDANIEW Wholesale and 71 BROAD STREET 18 HEADQUARTERS FOli GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS TOU AC CO, SNUFF ANI CIGARS. My Specialties are Flour, Meat 10c Coffee you ever saw, My Snow Drift, Star and Admiral Flour stand at the head. Buy either of these brands and you will be pleased with your bargain. I have the largest and be-4 seU l i took of Groceries in Now Bern, and 1 can save yon money. Everything Guaranteed as Repjesented. Good Stables Free. J. L. McDaniel, 71 IK ROAD CLEMENT FOR LABIESJ SATISFACTION or YOUR MONEY RACK G. A. Barfoot, OPPOSITE POSTOFFICE. A SWEEPING REDUCTION IN l l l I I V I l COTTON WARP MATTINGS The remainder of our stock of 25 Cent T XT VV ARP pieces, We do not this price. 1 bright pa erns and roods. OiyiyviyiiXieianiaiyvii A MERRY And a Happy and J. R. PARKER, JR., GROCER, Phone CO. -:Tl Broad Ktrcct. b Retail Grocer, and Coffee, I bays the licet STREET. & BALL'S Grade Cotton Mattings, about 30 we mark at $7.00 Per Roll, Of 40 Yards. cut them at They are all perfect CHRISTMAS! IVoaperon New Year To pur ; manyy friends rj and ; cus-, tomers for -their very liberal pat, ronage for 1809, and trusting to re ceive a share of your business , lor 1G00. I am very grateiully yourn,
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