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;: .;. SiWQl;h .-i''. -.:.v Will Cost Dewey Boom, The abandonment of his Southern trip has deprived Admiral Dewey of witnessing the launching of the Dewey presidential boom in the South. Plans had been quiety made by some of the leaders to spring the boom at an opportune time,and in the great enthu siasm which would have surrounded the progress of the admiral in this sec tion it was expected that Dewey could be put forward as the man to beat Bryan and McKinley, as far as the South's part in the contest goes. In this movement were the anti- Bryan Democrats and the Palmer and Buckner gold Democrats, who have been looking for a candidate other than the Nebraskan. It is said that half a dozen leading Democratic papers in the South which have opposed Bry an were ready to declare for Dewey on the occasion of his visit here, and it is a fact that some of the men most ac tive in trying to get Dewey here are anti-Aryan Democrats. They are visi bly chagrined now that the admiral has refused to come, and they frankly admit that Dewey has lost a fine chance of making himself popular in the South The opponents of Bryan have looked to Dewey as the best means of getting out of a bad situation politically, and there is no doubt but that the Dewey boom was ready for explosion, some of the speeches on that line having al ready been prepared. The city of Atlanta spent several thousand dollars preparing welcome signs and flags and bunting in the ad miral's honor, and it was expected 100,000 people would come here to see him. Hereafter the admiral will not be nearly so strong in Georgia. Transvaal a For Cress. Philadelphia, Oct. 24. Edwin Van dusen Paul, who is delegated to repre sent President Kruger at the Interna tional Commercial Congress will not take further part in the proceedings. He left today for Chicago, whence he goes to transact other business of the Transvaal government. Mr. Paul in tended to have read a paper before the congress, but the state of affairs in South Africa called him to other duties. Before leaving for the West he said, speaking of the war. "The news thus for received from South Africa would rather favor the British side of the conflict, but it would be well for Americans to remember that nine out often dispatches received from the seat of the war comes from British sources. I do not believe that the boys have been repulsed as badly as the press dispatches have stated. I realize as well as any one that Great British has a tremendous power, and, had she to deal with a small nation like the Transvaal located within reach of the guns of her ships, there would be a speedy ending of the war; but the Transvaal is a gigantic fortress in itself. The Boers are determined to maintain their independence ; they are willing to sacrifice all and the fight will be a bloody one from the very start. How Howard Died. Manila, Oct. 24. Details of the kill ing of Captain Howard Saturday show that he was sitting on the bow of the gunboat was nearing Arayat, insur gents concealed in bushes on the river bank fired a volley. The Oceania re plied with a magazine gun. Howard was shot in the right breast, the bullet servering an artery, He staggered to the wheel, saying: "Whatever hap pens keep the launch going." He ex pired shortly after Two other mem bers of the crew were wounded and a native deck hand was killed. The re mainder of1 the crjsw kept the boat going and fought all the way to Cabiao. Howard's body will be placed in a transport bound for San Francisco to morrow. Captains Dudley and Chase, with cavalry, scouted as far as Santa Rosa today, where they located 600 insur gents under command of General Poy dillio, formerly captain in the Spanish army. . ' , , Lx T ' ' ' ' ' Olrl Played Spy. New York, Oct. 24. Rosa Paretta, eight years old, who was shot by her brother Charles, eleven years old, while the two were playing at soldiers at the home of their parents on Foun tain Avenue, near New Lots Avenue, Brooklyn, died in the Brooklyn Hospi tal. The boy. who disappeared after the accident, surrendered himself to the police at the Miller avenue station today. The two children had been plaving that the girl was a captured Filipino spy, who was condemned to death, and after pronouncing sentence, the brother had grasped his father's gun and, pointing it at his sister, had pu'l ed the trigger. The gun happened to be loaded with buckshot, and the little girl fell to the floor, terribly wounded. The brother says he did not know the gun was loaded. At the Gates Avenue Police Court the boy was held on the charge of homicide. Law-ton's Movement. Manila, Oct. 25. Heavy rain increas ed the depth of water in the Pampa naga River to such an extent that the launches and the canoes bearing sup plies were able to reach San Isidro today. This is the place which Gen eral Lawton intends to use as a base of supplies for the expedition to Par lac Work is being pushed f 01 ward rapidly. A corporal, photographer and signal man have been missing since General Young's recent fight. An escaped Spanish prisoner says there are four American prisoners with Pio Del Pilar at Penaranda. Blanco's 400 Macabes are return ing from the Ladrones. It is believed they are desirous of entering the American army and completing a regi ment of Macabebes. A battalion of the Twentieth infantry and a detachment of the Sixth artillery escorted the body to Captain Uuy Howard to the transport Belgian King today. Many officers took part in the funeral exercises. Yellow Fever Epidemic. Jackson, Miss., October 23. Eight new cases of yellow fever are reported in Jackson tonight. This mases a to tal of eighteen cases now under treat ment. The partients are well scatter ed over the city and the state board cf health issued a statement tonight prac tically declaring the disease epidemic. The statement further says that owing to the lateness of the season it is not likely that the infection will spread if introduced at another place, but sug gasts that other towns in the state stake such quarantine action as they deem proper. One of the new pat ients is a state convict named Chitting ton. This is the first time in history that yellow fever has appeared in the penitentiary. Fortunately only a dozen or so of convicts are within the walls. Dr. Haralson, inspector of the state board, reports three cases at Fora. eighteen miles north of here. Maov of the citizens are leaving. Oil Trust and Leather Trust New York, Oct. 25 It was reported and generally credited in Wall street today that Standard Oil capitalists had acquired a controlling interest in the United States Leather Company, and that 200,000 shares of the common stock had been transferred this week on the books of the company to the name of John D. Rockefeller. An officer of the company refused to confirm or deny these statements. Cer tain tanning companies, of which stock the leather company is a large holder, own large tracts of Pennsylvania land, which as , w"all street reports had it today, have been found to be oil-bear ing land. This was given on the street as the' reason of the Rockefeller investment. Crrwds to See Brumby. Atlanta, Oct. 25.-FuJy thirtyi thou sand visitors' are in Vtown "togreet Lieutenant Brumby, thfe public recep tion tqi vhom begins tomorrow. To night Brumby was the guest , of the Capitol City Club. Governor Candler, Mayor Woodward and several Con gressmen spoke during the evening, ana to them Brumby responded fit-tintly. The DlspensarV Scandal. Columbia, S. C, October 25. Judge Aldrich in t(,e circuit cour today rul ed that the state board of lftjupr con trol must exhibit to that court records oq which the commissioner, E. Douthit, was discharged without hearing. Thi, commissioner can be1 discharged forcause only, and Dout hit demands a trial by the board. His leading attorney, Colonel George John stone, was very, caustic in his arraign ment of the boal'd. The scandal pows apace. Mr. D. A. G. Ouzts, the, discharged clerk, has aisgorged a lost of information of a sensational character, accusing the ex chairman of the board, I. D. Hazel den, with being iriffuenced by whole sale whiskey houses, and witn receiv ing at his home quantities of liquor, a menace to the morality of the youth of the neighborhood. Captain John Black shipping clerk, has accused Ouzts of being a spv. a chief and a scoundrel. The little family fuss in "the great moral institution" is disgusting. As the state board does all of its buying behind closed doors, the public is led to infer that whiskey houses which use undue influence get the largest orders. The amount of liquor business last year exceeded $1,300,000. The police provisions of the dispen sary law are grafted upon constitu tional provisions of no sale by the drink, no drinking on the premises, no sales at night, etc., but the method of purchasing, which admits of corrup tion and bribery, is but a statute. The legislature will in January have an investigation, and' may probably do away with the Btate dispensary, letter ing each county buy its own liquor. There is extreme bitterness between the factions of the board and their friends the development of several years' friction. Epithets and abuse have been applied in public print, but there has been no personal violence attempted. Castro as an Orator. Caracas, Oct. 24. General Cipriano Castro, the revolutionary leader, that last night delivered a ringing speech to the people. He mentioned how he starfed on the Columbian frontier with only sixty companions. He recalled his victories which created the party called the Liberal Rostorer in Insti tutions. His address was greeted with frantic applause. The day was observed everywhere1 Flags were displayed on all buildings and the greatest enthusiasm prevailed. General Hernandez, who was put in prison by President Andrade for head ing revolutionary force and who told his men to join Castro, was liberated and escorted to the Yellow House, the official home of the president. General Hernandez, who is the 'leader of the nationalists, states that he will co operate with General Castro for the salvation of the country. Suspended by the Commons. London, October 23. During the course of the day's proceedings, while the house was discussing the report of the supplementary estimates, Patrick O'Brien, Pamellite member for Kil kenny City, declared that the hands of the British secretary of state for the colonies, Joseph Chamberlain, were as much stained with blood as those of any murderer who ever mounted the scaffold. The speaker, William Court Gully, called upon Mr. O'Brien to with draw his remark, but he refused to do so, whereupon the house by a vote of 316 to 26 resolved to suspend him and he left the house remarking: "You had better bring up another army corps unless you want it somewhere else." Dewey Owns a House. Washington, Oct. 25. By a deed of conveyence handed to him today by the former owner of the property, Ad miral Dewey came into legal posses sion of the house at No. 1747 Rhode Island avenue, presented by contribu tors to tho Dewey Home Fund. Treas urer Roberts received a contribution of $1,000 todav from anonymous donor in Brooklyn. The contribution was accepted and will oe appueaioine purchase of additional furniture fof the Dlwey house. Claiming the Earn. London, Oct, 25. A dismtch to the Telegram, dated De Aar, October 23, says the Transvaal is issuing a procla mation declaring the district north ward of Vaal River, including Bechu analand, to be "Boer territory v The Orange Free State is taking similar action regarding Griqualand an&ljb' area between Vaal River and the Orange River. ' General Crohje. who has been twice repulsed at Mafeking, is said to be ad vancing on Kimberley, commanding men and stores and munitions. He has left, a small command investing Mafeking.S Free State Boers are mov ing westward for the purpose of joining Cronje in hisattack on Kimberley, A dispatch iHder who reached Orange River Monday from Kimborley, said the Boers were three miles from Kim berley, but were afraid to attack the own, They were awaiting Cronje. There are no Boers south of Belmont, which is twenty miles miles north of Orange River. Defeats in Natal are taking all the fight from the Boers. They will not attack the British though they may defend a few positions. It is believed here that the heaviest fighting is over, except for a battle near Pretoria. From the foregoing dispatch it is apparent that the district of the Free State lays claim to the diamond dis trict including Kimberley. The correspondent of the Times, re ferring to the slaugh ter at Elands laagio last Saturday, says : "Glence was as sanguinary an en gagement as this in every respect, but though the price was high the defeat was absolutely crushing. Canada's Contingent. Toronto, Oct. 2s. Much enthusiasm was manifested this afternoon upon the departure of 350 volunteers to help Great Britian fight the Boers. At the armories purses of gold and sterling silver match safes, inscribed with the motto, "What we have we'll hold," referring, of course, to the empire, were presented to the soldiers. Ex pensive field glasses were given to the officers. A committee of citizens ar ranged for life insurance for the men. The South Africa contingent then paraded the principal streets, accom panied by four volunteer corps with brass bands. The men left in a special train for Quebee, where they will em bark for Cape Town. STATE NEWS. The Kinston Free Tress says: Be tween 600 and 700 children are regis tered in the several schools in Kinston. Judge Purnell is quoted as saying there is an astonishing increase in the matter of illicit distilling. There is no increase in the Western district. In the Eastern distriut there are now 400 cases against Moonshiners on the docket. News-Observer. The safe in the tobacco warehouse of Kennedy & Baker, at LaGrange, was robbed of six hundred dollars Monday. The safe was unlocked, the money being in a drawer, in the safe and locked. The robbery took place during a sale. A strange negro man was seen to leave the building about the time the robbery is supposed to have occurred. The same negro pur chased a ticket to Goldsboro and from the description it is thought he bought a ticket from that place to Warsaw. Raleigh Post. The Durham Herald says: Henry Taylor, a colored man who lives in East Dnrham is the champion red pepper raiser. From a few rows of the fiery pods he has sold to date $18.52 worth and still has enough left to bring him several more dollars. day from a visit to Raleigh fend Dur ham. --.'tut-' Mr. ' John Taylor of Baltimore, was in town Tuesday'and Wednesday. Mrs. fit. ' J. E. Brothers and little Miss Jessie returned last week from 0ford. Dr. E. D. Barnes, of Rocky Mount, was in town Monday and Tuesday. Miss Annie Thomas has returned from a visit to Greenville. iMiss Mildred McCaleb arrived Satur day and went out to Dr. W. P. Mercer's. Misses Lenoir Cook and May Mercer retunred Saturday from a several days visit to Raleigh. Misses Martha Grimmer and Maude Cheers left Wednesday for a visit to Wilson. Mrs. Annie Elam of Wilson on her returned from Greenville stopped over here Wednesday with her cousin, Mrs. Theo. B. Winstead. Dr. E. G. Moore returned Thursday from New York where he has been taking a special course in surgery. Mr. Sid J. Carter, of Rocky Mount, has been visiting friends here for several days. Mrs. W. T. Doles, Miss Lula Cheers a nd Mr. and Mrs. Theo. B. Winstead went over to Wilson Wednesday night. Mr. Henry Vaughn, of Burlington who has been here visiting his daugh ter Mrs. J. T. Watson left Thursday. Phantom. LUCAMA LETTER. I will write a short letter about our town and county. Our town has four dry goods and grocery stores, one millinery store, two saloons, one restaurant, one blacksmith and wood shop. We regret to hear that Mr. S. H Scott has" left our place. He has sold out to his partner, Mr. Sidney Hayst and is going to his farm. We also regret to hear of Miss Ma mie Davis' illness. She has been sick for three weeks with typhoid fever. We hope to see her out soon. Dr. Crocker says there is lots of sickness at this time in and around our town. There is one more thing that Lu cama has, and that is a good school. It is conducted by Mr. E. G. Barnes and wife. Mr. L.F. Lucas' residence will soon be completed. X. Finch Mill Item. " October 24th, 1899. Editors Times: ... j I ". .'. , : There is not anything of any im portance this week, except there was another burial here to-day it being the infant of Mir. R. H. Boswell. . if . ' The writer, with many of his friends and neighbors,' attended the Primi tive Baptist Association at Upper Black Creek lastiSunday, where we heard the discourse of eome very able ministers and saw a large concourse of people. At night this neighborhood is alive with the voice of the corn buskers. Mr. Finch torn down the old work house'f axid saw shelter that stood betweehthe bridge and mill house, and will,-as soon as the work can be done, erect a new buudine that will be much larger and better equipped. - w ' ' t: ;1! i . ; Max.' ELM CITY ITEMS. October 25th, 1899. Mr. J. T; Sharp, of Raleigh, was here Sunday and. Monday. ; ... .. Mr. Claude Barnes, of Wilson, was in town Sunday. . ; ' 7 Mr. W. H. Pridfcen returned Thurs .Health Conference. i .. Next Wednesday,. November ist.ttye State Board of, Health will convene' , :;: herein a Health Conference. Matters 1 : , of special value,relative to home sanita- ' ' ; "' tion, will be discussed and it is hoped-"?-'; , that all the ladies and gentlemen in "V 4 the citv will attend. The session lasts , . only one day,tnorDing and night,atthi , court house.-. wV : 'rt'fW, i
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