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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-26
SrArt. l'iiE~S.

There Is no room In North Carolina
public life for the man. who would make
so diabolical a charge. and no room for
the party or faction that would %enieavor
TO defend him.. Senator Butler should re-
sign his office at once.-Asheyille Ctti-
zen.
1t now seems that the attempted fusion
by one or two so-called democratic news
papers has died In its infancy. or rather
before IL was born. Ii was too weak,
anyhow, for his cold and cruel world.
and the poor little thing Is better off.
though its death did cost the would-be
promulgators a pang OF regret, and they
alone are mourning over departed
Observation-Disclosures Hustler.
The democrats when In power took tho
control of the cities OF the east out OF
the hands OF the negroes in order to save
the property of the people. The repub-
licans waged a campaign for local self
government" The supreme courts re-
cent decision puts the power to govern
Wilmington in the hands of Governor
Russell. And they pretended TO want the
people 10 govern!-Raleigh News and OBJ
server.
A good many Of the school committee
men CT North Carolina need to be put
In the public schools themselves and kept
there until they learn something. Last
year a lot Of fakirs travelled the state
over selling worthless school charts at
exorbitant prices TO gourd-headed COM
mitteemen, and we observe that they
are at the same business again this year.
The school chart fakirs. the range and
Kitchen cabinet men and the himble-
rigger who travels with the circus all
find North Carolina a fruitful field
Charlotte Observer.
Mckinley came into office In n propiti-
GUS tine 20 launch his wave of prosperi-
ty, but he has utterly failed so far. Crops
OF all kinds were never more abundant,
sent by heaven to assist the wave. But
the wave he sends in a reduction OF cot
ton and all products save wheat (which
he allows to rise because they are perish
ing for bread in India), the confiscation
or the last milk COW. which gives food
for the barefooted urchins. for taxes. and
the continuation OF the "uncivilized ser
vice. ami gold bug monopoly oppression
OF the people.-Wilkesboro Chronicle.
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Last night while the Welles-Arnold
players were presenting the third act
of "Over the Hills to the Poor House."
one of the ladies reported that a man
was peeping through the window Of
the dressing room. One of the gsentle-
men Of the company and Neil Hayes,
the colored stage a went into the
room and suddenly raised the window.
which opened in the rear on the city
hall yard. A young white man was dis
rels against the building. and as the
window went up he leaped off to the
ground. He failed to get up and when
Chief of Police Melton and others
reached him it was found that he had
broken his leg.
The young man was Mr.. Walter
Policy, about II or Is years Of age. son
Of Mr.. E. G. Policy. His left leg SUI
ture, about four inches above the an
kle. The bone vas broken in two
places and protruded through the
flesh, making a bad break.
The unfortunate young man vas re-
moved into the city hall and about 1880
Burbank and Mcmillan set the broken
leg. 1t was believed at first that ampu-
tation would be necessary but the sur
geons say they can saw the leg. At
last accounts Mr.. Policy was doing
we'll.
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1t seems that the business man in
politics has his off years. There's Han
Ia, now. This year he couldn't elect q
favorable legislative delegation In his
own county.-Atlanta Constitution.
Mark Hanna doesn't have to carral q
whole republic to ecure germs OF in
gratitude for experimenting purposes
He can name a state that In fairly
running over with it.-Washfngton
Post.
Sir Wilfred Laurier wants reciproci-
ty between Canada and the United
States. But the reciprocity hat he ad-
vocates fails to r~eciprocate. 1t 10 all
heads I win. tails you lose."-Chicago
Inter-Ocean.
Mr.. Cleveland Incllnes to the belief
that q man can . k q good. stif drink
and At he same time be q good stiR
Presbyterian. II this be heresy. let
them make the most of 1t In free aAvsr-
tising.-Washington Post.
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straight at the business men Of mine
" community. and, pointing to one
Of the most successful OF them all. 1
have silenced such objections to Gods
earthly rule with the character Of Mr..
David G. Worth.
When I have thought OF the reSpon-
sibility that the men OF middle life and
mine ought TO feel towards the young
er generations; when 1 have cons;d red
how these heads OF families, how these
heads of bushes firms, how these chief
men Of the community could do their
duty in this respect to the youth of our
city, tempted so constantly as they are
to give up conscience for gain. to for
get eternal right in the pursuit OF pres
ent advancement when / have realiZ-
ed that, without disparaging other
helpful agencies, the best. the highest
and the most lasting influence is the
life and character OF the men; and,
thea, when 1 have looked around for an
example hat we all could see, l have
ben able to find none better thar the
life n character OF David CASTOR
Worth.
Character is the crown and glory OF
this noble life. Men like him are the
crown and glory Of our city and of
our commonwealth. God in His mercy
and goodness give US more OF them"
IN thS -
adopt by a rising vote. after which the
meeting adjourned.
RESOLUTIONS BY THE MER-
CHANTS ASSOCIATION.
The board of directors of the Mer-
chants Association held their regular
| meeting last night at their room in the
Atlantic Coast Line building. After the
transaction Of business, the president,
| Major w. A. Johnson. spoke very feel
ingly regarding the death Of Mr.,
| Worth, and the board adopted the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Whereas, In view Of the loss our city
| has sustained by the death Of our es-
teemed fellow citizen and brother mer-
chant, David G. Worth, whose business
career was a worthy example,; and
whose dealings reflected credit to our
business community. be it
Resolved, That it is but a just tribute
to the memory Of the departed to say
that in regretting his removal from our
midst, we mourn for one who was, in
every way, worthy of our respect and
! regard.
2. That we sincerely condole with the
! 1dIIllly VI Tic OeCcdScu Ol liz ulSpSuSd-
ton with which it has pleased Divine
Providence to visit them. and commend
| them for consolation to Him who doeth
=: all things we'll. He leaves a good name
a valuable heritage to his family, city
and state.
3. That this heartfelt testimonial OF
our sympathy and sorrow fe forwarded
to the family of our departed friend
and spread OF u minutes, and thai
a copy be furnished to the press Of the
city.
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TO be beautiful. you must have pure
blood and good health. To do %. purify
the blood and build up the health with
the best Tonic and Hood Purifier Of
the g Botanic Blood Balm ("B. b.
B.") 1t - the dc standard and relia-
BILE remedy. IT never fails to cure all
OF Blood and X diseases,
where eminent physicians. and all 9TH
er known remedies have failed. Send
stamps for book of particulars. to the
Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. Price
$1.00 per large bottle.
POSITIVE PROOF.
A lady friend Of mine has for several
years been troubled with bumps and
pimples on her face and neck, for
which she used various cosmetics in
order to remove them and beautify and
improve her complexion: but these
lccal applications we're only temporary,
and left her skin In worse condition.
! recommended an internal prepare
tion-known as Botanic Blood Balm,
(B. B. b. which / have been using and
selling about w years: she used three
bottles and all pimples have disappear
ed: her skin Is soft and smooth and her
general health much improved. She ex-
presses herself much gratihed, and can
recommend 1t to all who are thus af-
fected. Mrs. S. NJ. Wilson. Iron Noun
tain. Texas.
For sale by Druggists.
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wheat. s4aaec: No. . red. EEaSTKc: No.
3 corn, Sic. No ? cats. &c: No. . white.
4. o. b.. XII ssc: No. ! white. (. o. b..
:3I-Ac: mess pork. per bol-. E-zon7-E:
loose. A.isaLSs: dry salted shoulders.
boxed. 4xQSc: short clear sides, boxed,
4h CSC: whiskey. dlssAlers' fnaxncd
goods. per gal, N.1a.
was moderately active and firm al day.
Wheat-Spot fimer: No. 2 red. saac
(. q. b. afoat. Options opened arm on
Argentine crop damage AMI higher ca
and closed at - Asc net hicner. No. :
red. January closed at CSC. May closed at
siisc: December closed at ss5sc.
oats~spoi quiet: No. :. @stxIssc- op-
tions dali and barely steady: closing at
&c ret lower. December c.osed at 2stsc.
~Lard-Easier. western steamed closed
at A&j: city Ac0; December closed az
$40 nominal: refined steady: continent
a.sc: South American &l@; compound
ta4i.c.
Pork-S;eady.
EgEs-steady; state and Pennsylvania
soa &c: western &c.
EGce-Steady. domestic fair to extra
~ SIC: Japan s15ac.
Cotton Seed OIl-Sicaaier on Increasing
demand prime crude Isle: prime crude.
+. o. b. mills. 1851 l4i=c; prime summer
Conee-opiions opened steady at S TO 10
points decline under Renewed heavy
movement at Flo and Santos. weak Eu-
opean markets. absence OF spot demand
and Indifference Of speculation. rallied on
partial recovery at Havre and covering
in anticipation of Thursaay'cs holiday
Closed barely steady at 5 10 10 points net
decline. Sales $500 bags. including De-
cemter at S.6a 5000: May S.<oaS. q.
Spot conoe-Rio dull; No. I invoice Gsc:
No. : Jctb!ng SIC: mid duh. Cordova
sLIlic
SugaT-Raw firm: fair refining 7 5-isc:
centrifugal Sc test. sac. sa.es 100 bags.
refined Quie..
NAVAL STORES.
New York-Rosin steady: turpentlne
steady.
Savannah-Spirits turpentine firm at
3oisc bid: sales f14: receipts none. Rosin
nrm; sales 2,-sI: receipts Abs. Quote: A
b c ID Sis: f 81 r $l.s0; G $i.3o II
$1-2s: ] SIS: X S152: NJ 81. 20; n s. 10: w q
s.. 40; w w $2.S
Charleston-Turpentine market firm at
&c: sales none. Resin firm. unchanged
sales none.
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So live that when thy comes
to Join
The innumerable caravan, which moves
To that mysterious realm, where each
shall take
His chamber in the silent halls of
death,
Thou go. not like the quarry-slave at
night,
Scourged to his dungeon, but sustain
ed and soothed
BY an unfaltering trust, approach thy
grave
Like one who wraps the drapery Of
his couch
About him, n lies down to pleasant
Dreams
The words Of the poet are SATISFYING
to the mind. We know that they are
beautiful. and they appeal to h fam
cy. but still there is something left. The
heart, the soul wants to know if there
is anything In the annals of our CON-
munity that expresses that thought in
human life. Has your community ever
furnished a human life that exemplifes
these beautiful and lofty thoughts?
The lips need not utter the reply. The
G. Worth"
MI. J.. A. Taylor said:
LAS a child, I was taught to respect
the man. In after years, when Of my
own self I was able to estimate char
acter n determine merit, my iudg-
ment confirmed what my faith had &C.
cepted. The life Of Mr.. Worth is that
OF a character on which spots did not
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He ant q Bill

"Kunel," said an old Georgia darkey.
according to The Atlanta Constitution,
will you do me a favor when you's W
ter de le~gislature?"
Certainly" replied the representa-
tive. IF it's in my power. What Is it?
Don't dey hev lots Of bills up dere
suh?"
"Oh. yes-lots."
"An' you'll be comm home bout
Christmas, subj"
YES"
We'll, sub, do-ef you please, sub
bring me a 81 bill"
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brutality about the practice OF the game
which ought TO ne stopped. This idea Of
the suppression OF the violent features
OF the sport has hosts Of supporters. and
the feeling has been intensified by recent
casualties OF q distressing character.
viewing these facts. and az . result Of
a calm confederation OF both sides Of the
roblem. the question presents itself
whether foot ball Is or Is not = benefit to
our American youth. From q general
physical standpoint 1t In good, but at the
same time there Is that element Of
danger In II that ought to be eliminated.
- modification Of the game would not bo
ont Of place, In which event foot bsII
would become ono Of the most popuIar
beneficial Of all outdoor sports
Huston Post
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PRODUCE.

Peanuts-North Carolina. prime 55neoc
per bushel: extra prime. CSC: fancy 12i,c.
Virginia-Extra prime. 4on45c.
Rice-Uplands. esq Soc; lowlands, T.loI
$1.l5.
Corn-411hGS0c
North Carolina Bacon-Hams. loQ1lc:
shoulders. G. 6iac; sides, 7xQSc.
Chickens-Dull: spring 10QlSc; hens
1SQ 25c: ROSTERS. lSI22c
Turkeys. dive, &c to 10c per pound.
Eggs-Firm at 1Sc.
Shingles-Per LOO five inch. hearts and
saps N.0.d2.l0: six inch, $2.50Q3.50.
Timber II s.. 90 to $500 per 1000 feet.
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ty-eight years, and his death brings
UP many associations. Forty-eight
years is a long time to know a friend
and yet, in all these years, I have
never heard ever a whisper, that could
in the slightest degree affect his stand
ing as a man Of incorruptible charac-
ter, and a Christian gentleman. Sure
ly the example OF lei a nan to a
community is a great loss, while to his
church there will be a vacant place not
easily filled. There, to his pastor and
fellow members, his loss amounts al
most, I might say, to a calamity.
Yours trly,
WALKER MEARES."
The committee returned and P. B.
Manning. Esq, said:
Mr.. Chairman, I think, sir, that 1t
will not break the continuity Of this
meeting to report the resolutions now.
7 lave been requested by the commit
tee, to submit these as their report,
having been drawn up by the chairman
OF the committee, Mr.. J. A. Taylor:
Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty
God in the exercise of His wisdom, to
remove from his temporary abode
among men, that peerless citizen,
David CASTOR Worth. INC
Whereas, We cannot but deplore his
demise as the untimely end of a life
sfngularly influential in all that made
for the welfare Of the public good and
repietc with mob acts of benefactiOn
for his fellow men. be it
Resolved 1. That in the death Of
David G. Worth, our city loses it's
most substantial and sagacious bust
ness. man, one whose rare combination
OF business qualities brought to him
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MARKETS By TELEGRAPH


New York. November 23.-Money on call
easy at 1ha2 per cent: last loan at Ia
per cent. Closed at 1,2Q2 per cent. Prime
mercantile paper at 3AQ42 per cent.
Sterling exchange firm with actual BUSH
ness in bankers bills at A.Sh44S5as for
demand, and at A.S2B04.S for sixty days.
Posted rates $4.S31ad4S6h. Commercial
bills $4.S2. Silver certificates 5SQ59. Bar
silver $50. Mexican dollars 453s. Govern
ment bonds irregular; state bonds dull:
railroad bonds firm.
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COTTON.

Liverpool. November 81 p. m.OCot-
ton-Spot in fair demand; prices steady:
American middling SID. The sales OF
the day were 10. 900 bales, Of which 1000
were for speculation and export, and in
cluded $500 American. Receipts 5000
bales. including $500 American. Futures
opened quiet with a moderate demand
and closed steady.
| clause: November ) i2-s4d, 3 1s-e4d; No
vember and December 3 11-64d Sellers;
December and January 3 9-64d, 3 1o-64d
buyers: January and February 3 9-64d. 3
10-64d buyers: February and March 3 10
Cad buyers; March and April 3 10-64d, 3
11-64d buyers: April and May 3 12-s4d sell
lers: May and June 3 13-64d buyers: June
and July 3 14-64d buyers: July and August
3 15-64d, 3 16-S4d sellers; August and Sep
tember 3 16-64d buyers.
New York, November 2-Cotton steady:
middling S 13-16c: net receipts 21S: gross
! receipts 1881; exports to Great Britain
3.s43; to the continent 700; forwarded A.
800: sales 301; spinners 101: stock 80. 96S.
Total today: Net receipts 81, O53; exports
t. Great Britain 3.17s; to the continent
Consolidated: Net receipts "a. SIS: ex-
ports to Great Britain ISL; to France
$40; to the continent q. 6O5.
1857 e7s; exports to Great Britain l,los on:
to France so7,o5; to then continent Ss.-
Futures opened dull: sales 1900 bales,
Il duO CIOScu StCduy, 0d~cS lVl,f ~ O6Icos
January $40: February SIS: March $50:
| April SIS; May 5.Se; June 5.94: July $50;
August COZ: September sos: October e.01;
| November 5.65: December SIS.
| Spot cotton closed steady: middling up-
lands S 1s-1sc; middling gulf 6 l-lsc; sales
301 bales.
PORT RECEIPTS.
Galveston-ouiet at s 7-lsc; net receipts
N~orfolk-sseady at skc; ne. receipts
Baltir ore-N.rinal at sxc: gross re-
B~oston-s.eady at 1s-lec; net receipts
| 1874: gross receipts IL, 701.
w ,mington-Firm at S size; net re-
| ceipts 2,s23.
Philadelphia-Quiot at 9 Lice: net re-
ceipts s5.
savannah--asy at S :-lsc; net receipts
$3.50.
New O-ieanG--teady ct SIC; net re-
| coipts 80. 75; gross receipts 40. 591.
Moble.Quiet at size: net receipts 2i11.
5,32s: gross receipts 5.675.
Augusta-Ffrm at 5 Tile; net recipets
Charles;or-ouiet at 5 e-1sc; me-, receipt.
1923.
Louisvilie-Qu'et at SIC.
st. Louis-Duil at s s-1ec; net receipts
Houston-Steady at sSc; net receipts
1896.
GRAIN AND PROVISION.
| Chicago, November D.-The leading fu-
lures were as follows;
Open. High. Low. Clos.
Wheat
December ..... 95h 9K 4h So
May ..-.-.... slA slN SOX slE
! Corn
| November 80. 2sh ISL zH
| December ..... 1h 2sK 81 Is
| May ........ - 2@& 191 ~
| Oats
December ..- oh 1gY 9uA Sx
May ..--.-- ~ zH = nj
December ....-E.zzh VIZ S7.17h H.171
January BIS 8-11i s.12h alzil
December .....t4W s4.1zk SA.o7k $40
anuary --.- LIZ 4z2h AO 4.zz1
Short Ribs, per 100 Tbs.-
December .....$415 N.17z 4l.15 $4.ls
January ..-... 4ITh 4-1Th LIZA LIS
| Cash quotations were al follows: Flour
steady: No. 2 yellow corn, 1ekc; No. 4
spring wheat. &0askc: No. : spsins
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WILMINGTON MARKETS.
REPORT.

COTTON REPORT.
Wilmington. n. c.. November u
Receipts OF cotton ~today-2-s-s bales-
Receipts same day last year-2a.4 bales.
This seasons receipts 10 dase-iss.sia
bales.
Receipts to same date las, year-lsi.O
bales
The quotations posted a, 4 o'clock today
at the exchange.
Cotton firm.
oEdinAry.%-----. -.------
Good ----.---..-. s-io
Low midd-inS--.-- ------.. ---------
M~icd1inS------- ---..--. ---.-- 90
Soou mummy sA0
Same day last year. &C.
NAVAL STORES.
Spirits observation-disclosures barrels
nominal at 3oA.c: country barrels nominal
at 29ac.
Rosir steady at si-I5 and $50.
Tar firm at N.o.
Crude turpentine firm: hard $40:
yellow dip $50: Virgin y.90.
Prices same day last ~year-Spirits tur-
pentine 2iAc and 2rac; rosin $50 and
SIS; tar N-6: crude turpentinc sLn.
$40 and $3.50.
Receipts todey-s5 casks spirits turpen-
tine, go barrels rosin, loo barrels tar. -
barrels crude turpentine.
: Receipts TO same date last years.
casks spirits turpentine. SO barrels rosln.
1s2 barrels tar. e barrels crude turpen-
tine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-01-13

Al the Tuesday afternoon meeting OF
Gov. Powers and the new Council the
follow ing standing committees were
announced:
Warrants-Twitchell, Boothby, Coffin.
Accounts-Twitchell. Marshall, Free
man.
State Prison and Pardons-Mayo,
|Twitchell, Marshall.
Election Returns-Boothby, Mayo,
Twitchell.
Taxation and Expenditures-Mayo,
Freeman, Boothby.
Public Lands. and Buildings
Marshall, Coffin, Spoffard.
State Beneficiaries and PENSIONS
Freeman, Mayo, Spofford.
Reform School-Marshall, Freeman
Coffin.
Insane Hospital-Boothby, Spofford
Mayo.
pubIic Institution-Spoffor Marshall
Freeman.
Military Affairs-Coffin, Twitcheli
Marshall.
indian Affairs-Spofford, Coffin, Mayo
Iibrary-Freeman, Spofford, Boothpy
Paw Roll-Coffin, Boothby, Twltcheil
Visiting Committee to Insane Hos
inital-Boothby, Spofford.
Visiting Committee to State PRISON
Mayo. ca,oo
Visiting Committee to Reform Schoo
Freeman, Coffin.
The following letter OF resignation
from Lieut.. Col. Hoyt of the I'd Regt
NJ G. S. M, was received at the once
of the adjutant general, yesterday:
Lewiston, Jan. s. 1897.
,,.ior General Seldom Connor. Adjutan'
General of the State of Maine:
NV Dear Sir: I hereby tender my
RESIGNATION as lieutenant colonel OF tne
second Regiment N. G. S. M. and ASK
for an honorable discharge During
INV nine years of continuous service a.
ny ~ nAicer of the Guard. I have en-
daa da vored to promptly and cheerfuliy
ahav and execute all orders OF my su'
ue ,,eriors i do not feel that can give
Nv more time to the service, unless II
sho future my services viii be needed t'
nt dafend the property and lives OF the
| o;tixens of the State against rio' VI
;nsnrrect,on. u,t, or the invasion of GU
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-01-13

Few people there are in Maine who
do not know Maj. Dickey and who
have not seen him during his remark
ably long term of public service. There
is no more familiar figure about the
Capitol, and certainly no lawmaker
better understands the routine of the
legislative halls, the wiles of the lobby,
and the general pleasures and labors
of a legislative season. This year, as
usual, he was the first legislator to ar
rive in the city and was given a cor
dial greeting on every hand. Though
he declares that this will probably be
his last session, his multitude of
friends all over the State hope and ex-
rect to welcome him back as a member
of many Legislatures yet to come
Major Dickey is now in his S7th year,
but time deals gently with him and his
health is good and his mind vigorous
nected with the past progress and
present prosperity of ArOostook, that
few realize he is not wholly a part of
that county. He is a native of Bristol.
on the coast. where he was born June
26, 1910. He was, the youngest of six
children, the family being hardy, long
lived stock. His father was a famous
old sea captain Of Damariscotta and
the stuff of which he was made is
shown by that fact that once when his
ship was captured by French cruiser
he overcame the prize crew and bore
them in irons to 'Wiscasset. He was
lost at sea in 1919.
The early life of Maj. Dickey was full
of hardship and struggle. Soon after
the death of his Father. his mother
moved with her family into the un-
broken wilderness of Franklin county,
and there erected log hut and cleared
farm. Here the next few years of
Williams S life was spent, his toll hard
end constant. AL the age of Ii. he
alled to Pennington, 16 miles away,
with all his worldly possessions upon
his back He vas ambitious Tor an
education, aud Dy WORKING hard at
W Whatever lie could get chance to do
u pay his tuition and expenses. at
tended the old Pennington academy
for the next four years. He taught
schools winters, worked On farms in
the summer, rang the academy bell,
and in every possible way earned
money for his education,
When he left the academy he went
20 Strong which was his home for l.
years. Here he was in business, first
ia the store Of Col. B. f. Eastman and
then for himself. In Strong he began his
political career. He was appointed
postmaster by President Jackson and
held the office IL years. He also held
various town offices, was register of
probate two years, and in 1912 came to
Augusta as the representative from
Strong to the Legislature. While in
Strong he became a member of the
Strong Light Infantry, rising to the
rank Of captain, and then inspector of