i - t VOL. XTI1--N0. 246. NEW BERN, N, C.j NUUAY MORNING, JANUARY 12, 1900. - EIGHTEENTH YEAR. to to to ' . ,- . - .-V V" i .Hackbums to to Us the Tlace to Trade ;$ to tAllGoods to s and zc?rj $ocy $ osri our 20c Mocha and Java Coffee and .Ia JUX Jl Jk Thanking our for their liberal patronage and good will, we wish all a Happy and Prosperous New Year, and hnnft tn mfirit a sharfi nt vnnr j. :j i (nnn ii n Tffm n i a i b. 1 . A. uciugiui iciuu. N Respectfully, GASKILL & MITCHELL'S, .', HARDWARES . ' OROCERIES: . 73 MIDDJjE STREET. 'Phone U7. 61 BROAD STREET. -MANUFACTURERS- Meadows' ad. ' If you farm on the intensive system and for HIGH GRADE QUA NO. 4 . . 1 . ; ' Our Goods are specially adapted mm OUT Used by the largest and most successful farmers in this -section. Their Field Results speak louder than Words..' ' ' 8PECIAX1 GUANOS - . , Use Meadows' GOLD LEAP True) for Color, Silkiness and Fine Texture." Manufactured in the bright . leaf section of the State, and specially prepared for the needs of 0 ir land, ' If interested send for leaflet of analysis and testimonials. ,;,..,:.. Our 1900 Calendar also for the asking. ' , . , E. H. & J. A. Works; Union Point 9SitWTOMf)MiMM Santa Clans Mistake ! r - - I j UU lin.w, Oi-liroriii Oiaiif -4, Fin. A ili ind Punanwi. Nul,S":,i!iiii s and Fl"n, In I xt Trjtlil' g Nlw and F'csli f .r Xma-, GFE HE First-classl Guaranteed I ourL XL Hour $ VdK XX VJl VII many friends . Special Guanos pro lit, you must ue for this section. Potato Cabbage FOR AJLJa CHOI'S. TOBACCO GUANO. (Tried and MEADOWS CO., " New Bern, N. oi ' mates No ; '-;r'V-:: When lin chiojrt f rj ll.e'JXmiis ; "e ml.f nun m t ulnck of F incy m d Pt.jlu 0 io-Trim. Our RiyiJ Flour for ) onr Xmu bokinp, our Superior and exqiilnlu ly flTotcd Coffee ni.d Trnw, Oiir Pio I'm!, lilng, lci lMiiKi CrjitnllMid Fruits . tDi) Ou.tr, FoniKii aid DimnJ ( Foi HIvit I'i nt Itiitu r nd mjri'i Mime Mrat wll tn.1.1 w.'.U 1 lie fi..r if (lie wi. noli.eur, ' , " We livi In a, lnrt ctilnet B.mitiriil Kulnmi Ci'lnrjr end It fa One. 'A CALL- m ainwi)iil la Election of Officers and Reports : the Committees. , 0j Tne Oxfoid OrphantKe. Boss Llkeljr to Hang. Tbe Hethodlut Orpbaa age. Penitentiary directors. -' . k Marriage of Prominent . - . , , People, , . ' RALEiQH,Jan H It lathe comment f Masons that there has never been an oration delivered before the Orand Lodge superior t that by E. W. Pea on "The True Spirit of Uasealo Life." , At the meeting of the Qrand Lodge yesterday the committee -reported on the orphanage and it was ordered that $8,000 be paid to the orphanage from. the Grand Lodge funds. Charters were granted three new lodges at Red Springs, Ral eigh and Cookvllle, and the' lodge at Carthage was restored.' The Oiand Lodge was specially Invited to meet next year at Wilmington, bat declined with thanks, and will meet here as usual. lf One of the moat interesting reports was that of Jebn A. Collins, ef the com mittee on foreign correspondence. It dwelt largely on negro Masonry, and says the Masonlo world has been excited by the deplorable action taken by the Orand Lodge ef the State of Washing ton, which was induced to take up' and support negro Masenry; but that the Grand Lodge of Washington has receded from tl.e position It was persuaded to take up and allgaed Itself with all ether grand lodges la repudiation of till, "ma lodorous .heresy"; thai all lodges like those of Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, etc., long ago. settled the question of negro Masonry and denoune ed It as spurleus and fraudulent. The Grand Lodge elected Beverly S Uoystor, of Oxford, grand master;: H. 1. Clark, of Tarboro, deputy grand, master; Walters: Ltddell, of Charlotte, senior grand warden; '-Francis D. Winston, of Wlodser, junior grand warden; William Simpson,, of ilialelgb, grand treasurer; johu O. Drewry, of Raleigh,. grand aec- ralariMeedham B, Brougkton, of Ral- Igb, was elected by acclamation to sue cued himtolf as director of the .Oxford Orphan sge for five years. The Masons are called on to pay $4,- 100 which they have not paid, although t was subscribed for the new bul.dlugi at the; Oxford Orphanage, The latter has that much debt, having, in its conff- dence that the aoney subscribed . would be paid, borrowed It from a bank at Oxford. The Masons will raise the money. Masons are deeply gratified at the very large attendance at the Grand Lodge. - Governor Russell say a that while little additional evidence Is being sent in re garding the Ress case at Lumberton, his 4-oplulon now It that the law will take its course, which means that. Rosa will be hanged tomorrow. , ' As yet the, penitentiary authorities hate never called on the Stale Treasurer for the bonds wherewith to pay for the Anson" farnt . 1 - v Riley 1 nomas, who two years ago was In Company K. First North. Carolina, tn the war with Spain, yesterday after- aeon attempted suicide, using morphine, la the suburbs of Raleigh. lit it new In the ItospllaL . Drink and crime were the causes of his desperation, v Rev. 3. Wt Jenklni, who Is made by the Methodist Conference lbe general agent of the orphanage at Raleigh has moved bore to make this oily his honw lie will do very active work in collecting for the orphanage. It Is a pleasure to be able to say that contributions continue to come In, ThcMeihodlsls have their heart In the work, and when spring comes the buildings will be pushed. The penitentiary directors ' did not elect a new executive board. . They de ferred that to the last day. The time was spent mainly in receiving reports and commenting thereon..- The farm supervisors on the Caledonia,' Pope and Tillery farms, discharged by Superinten dent Day, claim 91,400. Tbe matttrwas referred to a committee. Day's report Is more a balance sheet than anything else. It is of Utile practical value to the di rectors. The cotton crop Is found 10 be 1,108 bales. f - ' , There waS discussion as to what te do with the contract to mine phos phate at Caitle llayne... The rice farmt near Wilmington will Le abandonod. There Is great eppesltlon to the 'farther nte of-couvlcU in Ilia phosphate mining Owing to the extreme unhealthlness. The contract was made last year fur phos phate milling for a Wilmington campany. There hare been no convicts In the mine since last July. The question whether the company can force the Slate te con I lliuie the centract la very unsatisfac tory, ' -. AH Hie iidlcers of the Slato and ta ll tlonal banks have been re elected, this g not applying 10 the Raleigh Havluga w Bank. 2 It Is tlia current comment here tliar prnplo are gelling very tired of the long fi 1; U t against t lie consolidation of the 8:nbmrl Air I-lne. Boon In fill 0 10 o'clock last nii-ht tlia J-iry In li.o 1Y1 -I till c -u!'i -1 fur I - i an 1 u 'i -I to ni'iko ll ;f i -hi, fin ( ! i " f t t r-.i.in. It linil li- i i,! j - j-u 1. r r - i ti t 1' e y,vi' 1 j V'i'i:- t III . 1-n r. ( in i f 1' n r , ( f I n f ' I I ' P 1 i -if! ' Misses Marths and Else Bayrood, and r the groom by his best man, Mr. Upton S. Brady, of Baltimore, The ushers were: Frank 8. Whitman,' of Baltlmere, and John B. Stronsch, George M. Inow . and John iraison, or jfalelgh, Tne ceremony was performed by the rector, Rev, Dr. Matthew M, Marshall and Bishop Che Shire gave his blessing. The bride W; a gray tailor-made traveling' suit and carried Violets, her sisters being In street dress and carrying carnations.:' The church was beautifully decorated: and lighted, - "JIM CROW" FOR VIRGINIA. Rallrtads Object to Law. Ctmmlttee Ap- , , , pointed to Frame a BUI.". ; "Richmond, Va; , January .0 The Eppes blll,-to require railroads to furnish separate coaches for negroes, was befoit the , House Committee thlt morning. Many representatives of railroads were present to oppose the measure and ad vocate one prepared by MrrW. A. Glas gow, counsel for the Norfolk and, Wes tern. The substitute authorizes eott duotorsto design passengers to any seats thex.may see fit. Senator Henry T. Wickham. counsel Tor the Chesapeake and Ohio; Mr. Alex Hamilton, for the Atlantio Coast Line;. Judge- Joatah Leake, for the Richmond, Fredeii:ks burg and Potomac,- were among those who spoke in favor of the substitute. Mr, Eppes, the author of the pending bill, made a strong appeal -for his meas ure and In opposition to the substitute. The latter was rejected.- The committee then appointed a sub committee of -two to confer with Mr. JSppes and the. oppo cents of his bill for the purpose of ag.-eeing. on a measure acceptable to both sides. The committee meets again Saturday. GENERAL EARLY'S LEVY. Bill to Refund $200,000 to the City of Frederick, Hd. . . WisniNQTON, January. 10 Senator Wellington, introduced a bill today to refund to the city of Frederick, Md., the sum of $100,000 levied by General Jubal A. Early, Ihe noted Confederate, com mander, when he had possession of the cKylnlSfl. The bill recites that Frederick was a loyal town and was entitled to protec tion from the general government; that, failing to receive such protection, the town fell Into tbe hands of General Early, who demanded The payment ef $300,000, falling which he proposed to burn and pillage the town. The money was paid by lha citizens, and Mr. Wei lineton wants it refunded. The tame- bill was fntioduced in the House by itepresentatlre Pearre. ". L. T. Travis, Agent Southern ,R. R., Seltna, Ga., writes, "1 can not lay too much In pi aire of One . Minute Cough Cure. In my case it worked like. a charm." The only harmless remedy that, gives Immediate results. Caret coughs, colda. croup, bronchitis, and all throat and long troubles. F S Duffy. - " Llpton Will Defer Challenge. LoHDOtr, January 10 Sir Thomas Lip. ton has finally decided that be will not Issue a challenge for the America's cup for 1001 hef ore August of tbtt year at the earliest. '- " His own authority Is given for stating that two reasons Influenced this decision In the first place It Is not settled ' who will design the. new challenger.- Many British yachtsmen, friends of Sir Thomas Llploni advised him to write to Mr. Watson to try his hand. . Others say Mr. Fife should have another chanoe. Sir Thomas Llpton himself it Inclined to the latter course. , r The second reason Is that no one In England now cares or thinks about any thing but the war and Its consequences. Sir Thomas Llpton leaves . London on Friday to join the steam yacht Erin at Marseilles for a Mediterranean cruise, fllr.e doesn't Indicate quality. - Beware of counterfoil and worthless salve offer ed for l)uVitf Wllch Haiei Salve. De Witt's Is the only original. An lnfalll ble cure for piles and all skin diseases. F 8 Duffy. - , i . . . COTTON MARKET. The following quotations were receiv ed by J. Et Latham, New Bern, O. - Nmw VoK(, January 11. len. High. Low. Close Ian. cotton 180 IXi 7.17 7.27 May cotton .... 7.40 7.40 7.87 7.87 Nov. cotton ... 6.70 0.77 8 76 078 . CIIICACIO MAnKKTS. ' ; WllKAT: Mivy .... Cons: Open. High . 7l 08 Low, tleso 07J 08 Wiy CoPWBi MaroU So. R'y I'fd B. R. T O.AO K'.lli.g Coiit. Toll. 1'rcf. A. K v: . t. Ml 33, u:n S.6.1 7'JJ !),'- no 8 90' 8 65 90 B.'H m i 4!!J 1 4 t 4" j lii-ci'lpm at cotta j frrra !?,( imnitiSNtE. "if" Only News From South Africa is Arrival of Roberts and Kitchener. General Bnller Now Under tka Di rection of Roberta. Firing on Lady smith Continues. , ? American Floor , ' "Released. -. Loirooir, Jan. 10 The most Imporiani development in the South African war tonight is that Generals Roberts and Kitchener have reached Cape Town. . Until the new commander-in-chief has formulated a new plan of campaign, and until substantial reinforcements arrive, It is not expected that any great progress will be made by the British. The sub ordinate generals are at a standstill be cause of fanlty strategy and because the forces on the spot are Inadequate, and neither defect can be remedied at once. General Buller, If his preparations had been eonplete, might hve at t:. eked on Saturday when Ladysmllh was' assailed or on he following Sunday without giv ing ground for the suggestion that he wished to make a stroke before tbe ar rival of the new commander-in-chief. But he could not have fought yesterday or Monday without leaving himself open to that Imputation. . London, Jan. 10 The Dally Telegraph has received the following dispatch from South Africa: Frere Camp, Natal, Jan. 8. Firing from the Boer positions around Lady smith began early today and still con tinues, but the cannonading is light and irregular. v The British naval gunt at Cheveley sent three shells again this morning Into the Colenso lines. The Daily Mall has received the fol lowing dispatch: - Frere Camp, Natal, Jan. 8 With ike exception of the usual shelling, of the Boer position by the naval guns, the foice here remained inactive today. Natives state on Saturday, when the British: recounoilered at Colenso,- the Boers hurried - from Springfield. This supports -the belief that the defense of Colenso was weakened in order to rein force the attack on Ladyamilb, London, January. 10. The American flour which was seized off Delaqoa bay by British cruisers has been released. The British autheritiea have released the German steamer Ilorzog, which was seized Jtnuary 6 while on her way to Lorenxo Marquex. , ..Monument To Brumby. Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 10. Two six-Inch bronze Spanish cannon, formerly a part of the defences at Fort San Felipe, Ma nils, and captured by Admiral Dewey at the battle of Manila Bayrhare been pre sented to he city of Atlanta, to be used at the base of the-monument which will be erected to the memory of the late Lieutenant Brumby by. the people of Georgia. - ; The guns are now at the Mare Island navy-yard, California, and were secured by Admiral Dewey at tbe requett of Col onel W.I Ueywood, of Marietta, who today received a letter from the Admiral stating that Beoretary Long bad com plied with the request, and that the guns are now ai iae aisposai or Atlanta. . A MERICA'S -Orci'leHl Mudicluo is ft Jlooti'se&raarillu,becMUioitpos. Besses. unequalled curative powers and its record of cures Is GREATEST. Truck Peas. . Best Strains Extra Early Truck Pets at (Jlurk'l. ' Keraemtior JAatXS IT. U.ASK Brick Store, near Market Dock, -; Zlarine Engineer . a Wanted With 100 Ton License. Apply naming recent employe! t at reference to TAR KIVElt OIL CO , Tarboro, N. C. Do Yea Li!:c A good laundry flint won't wear out your linen. .Do you like a Inumlry Mint cleart your linen? Do you like a laundry that don't wear holit in your collars by tbe ruli of Iron and wash' hoard? Do yon like a liuimliy ill it will give a clear uni form enliir to your gnnda? W' fli Imtioii liolcii, put on neck lisinila, Tiy us, w e are walling to plcasfl J (,'i i nil.'ii to nut lin k or stretch ymr Pj AT J. L. McDANIEL'S 71 BROAD STREET ' ...-.-you can get anytbitfjj you want in the Staple and Fancy Gtocety Line as low as anywhere in the city. A large and well assorted stock to select from. Everything guaranteed as represented. If found otherwise. I will cheerfully refund " your money. I have a few nice Mixed Nuts, all new crop, nice and fresh, left from the Christmas trade, which you oan hare for 10c per lb. It will pay you to examine your Groceries. J. L MtDAM H 'Plione 91. Oiw'ians!fViX!siyvtyV(X! istsisiSuiSfO A MERRY CHRISTMAS! Ami a Happy and Prosperous New Year J. R. PARKER, JR., GROCER, -'Phone 69. 77 Broad Street. BOY'S Just Received a new Boys' Suits, ages 3 to hLadies especially spect these Bargains. MIDDLE STREET, During the coming year ire have resolved to do business as we, have always done. ' We guarantee satisfaction on every article sold, and always refund the money when anything proves un satisfactory. " - " We are strictly a One Trioa BWre and are Satisfied wirh Small Proflta. ; Call and See Fo,r Yourself. , f J. G. DUi lCO., 157 Pollofik Streets , v- YOUR PRINTED STATIONERY U m Index to your Business. . Tfccn wby not use the beBt, W do the Niemit.I Cleanest, Neatest Job Work of all alndii. - " ' Wo Kie the Bent Work, the Beet Pa- rn-r H'lH-k, tlx Beat Ink, and charge you no riinro for? It than you pay f r tho .i r kind. ()uii p;.;:rTiNa pLCAsns. my stock before buying Wholesale A Retail Grocer. 71 BrGl to our many friends and cus- tomers for their very liberal pat ronage for 1899, and trusting to re ceive a share of your business lor 1900. I am very gratefully yours, SUITS! and pretty line of 7. invited toIJcall and in- i NEW BERN, N 0 We Want I What do you Want? We want everybody to know we are going to sell tho best Chainlets Bicycle for $50 00 and Boat Admirals for $ Jo 00. Would be glad to have yoa comt In and examine our stork. . W trade new wheels for old oaes. Wt have on hand a large quantity 'of Tiret, all kinds from $1 M la $3 60. And other articles that belong te a bicycle. - - -. - fl ASK1NS' CTCLI V0MPANT J. PUnton Balding. '" cetyirig i i We will be at onr -store,' " corner Craven and South : . Front 8twets, from Jany. : : ' Jl, 1900,' until further . ,'; notice, and will gladly Recelva tha UtUa Balance) That May B Due Ua, and to Tk Orders For Hardware), . ayp Please I'e Sure to Call, , ; ' Wishing you a prosper ous and nappy New Tear ' we are, Tours Truly, no 1 i s I P. "