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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-02

n others are water baked mushy
and liable to give way at any moment.
The four breaks that have occurred
have fooded or will food before ach
ing the YaZoo perhaps a week hence
the counties Of Bolivar. Washington,
Sharkey, Issaquaena. Tazoo, and por-
tons of others, ii which are comprised
the finm1 cotton farms in the world. In
this l. Protesd districts, the state has
leaS,5 e.L-srh ErtatiOns, upon which
with Ner goo,- able bodied convicts.
she was preparing to make another crop
Of cotton and corn. the latter being in
fine condition.
The greatest concern is for the city
Of Greenville. which situated. as she
is, in the hollow of : crescent formed
by the benz Of the river and surround
ed by it on two sides. would b wiped
out Of existence should a break occur
in the immediate vicinity. The streets
OF the city are twelve feet below the
summit of the level. so that a break
once formed, there would be no way Of
stopping the Niagara. and every house
in the place would be swept from it's
foundations and the remaining inhab-
itants hurled into eternity. Fearing
such a catastrophe. those who could
have migrated to the hills. but thou
sands still remain. The breaks that
occurred today are both above and be-
low G~reenville, fifteen and twenty-five
miles above. SO that the water will
pass TO the rear Of the city. The
streams on the delta all flow from the
river and down the opposite side of
the valley. The topography Of the
country is level, but sloping east and
away from the river. for forty miles in
some places, to the Yazoo. and it is
down this stream the overflow water
must go to against each the Mississippi.
IS to 100 miles south of where it left it.
Thousands Of people, white and
black. still line the levees and are
making a desperate effort to hold what
remains. 1t is a life and death strug-
gle, and for this reason there is no rest
day or night.
The question has been asked today,
does it pay to maintain the great levee
system? and old river farmers declare
it does not. that life and business were
more certain forty years ago, when
no one expected anything but an over
flow and prepared for it. Though the
federal government had been most lib
raj In appropriations to the levees, the
planters Of the delta have spent mil
lions more in perfecting the present
system. Every bale Of cotton produced
In this great delta pays a tax Of 81,
which creates g. large sum annually
for levee purposes. There are doubt
less many who after this will be on
WINGED that this 81 per bale might be
more prof1tably expended. However,
the crisis is on tonight, and by morn
ming it is probable several other breaks
will have occurred. The water is re-
ported higher han ever before known
from Memphis to Vicksburg.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-02
SINKING Of n 8tenm boat.

Savannah, Ga, March 3l.-A special
to The Morning News from Bali bridge,
Ga. says: About IL O'Clock TUESDAY
night the steamer City Of Columbus.
Captain J. NJ. Long. from ApaiAtchi-
cola Fla. for Columbus. Ca. struck
a rock at Smiths be0d, two miles
above Gordon. Ala, on the Chattahoo-
chez river and sank In a few u
No lives were lost. The boat 10 thought
TO be a total loss. She had on a light
cargo. The CITY OF Columbus was the
regular United States sail packet be-
tween Chattahoochee and A~pa.atchi-
cola and belonged TO the independent
Line OF river steamers and cost about
$40, 900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-02
We Neon Business. Every Word Of |

PRESCRIPTIONS will be made a
SPECIAL FEATURE. Only the BEST
QUALITY of Drugs, Chemicals, &c,
will be used in their preparation and
we guarantee that they shall cost you
less than you can possibly have them
prepared elsewhere. We guarantee that
YOU HAL HAVE JUST WHAT
YOUR PRESCRIPTIONS CALL FOR,
AND WHAT YOUR DOCTOR WRITES
F~OR-nothing more, nothing less. No
substitution in ours, If you please.
As a beginning we sell you Hoods
and Ayers ~Sarsaparilla at &c per
bottle.
Paine's celery compound 75c per
bottle.
Syrup Of Figs sc per bottle.
Bulls Cough Syrup and Pain Killer
at at tic per bottle.
Wyeth's Malt Extract 25c per bottle.
Pabst Malt Extract 1Sc per bottle.
Other articles will follow. All sold
strictly FOR CASH.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-02

Washington, March 30.-SenOr De-
puy de Lone, Spanish minister at
Washington, has cabled Acting Cap
tain General Ahumada at Havana re-
queSting him to make every effort 10
recover the body Of the dead American
newspaper correspondent, c. Z. Cros-
by, ate of New York, who a killed
While watching a recent engagement
the Cuban and Spanish forces
near Arroyo Blanco, and to forward
it in 4 becoming ann to New York.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-02
MARKETS By TELEGRAPH,
n

New York. March 31.-Money on call
easy at 1hQ1% per cent; last loan at
IL and closing offered at IL. Prime
mercantile paper 3h per cent. Bar sill
YER 61A. Sterling exchange more &C
tive with actual business in bankers
bills at A.S5A Q$4.s6 for sixty days. and
s4.S7Q$4.S7k for demand. Posted rates
$4.S6kQ$4.SSk. Commercial bills at
$4.S4hGA.S5k. Government bonds
firm; state bonds dull: railroad bonds
easier. Silver at the board vas lower.
Treasury balances: Coin $3.50, S0S. 423:
currency $91. 023, 81.
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The Little Rock Races,

Little Rock, Ark, March 30.-The
sixth annual spring meeting opened
today. having been postponed from
yesterday, the regular date. on account
of a heavy and continuous rain Not
withstanding the small humble OF en-
tries for the and the general an
ticipation Of a heavy and slow track,
there was a large attendance.
The Arkansas derby was won easily
by Boanerges, the f%avorite, owned by
the Michigan stable.
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COTTON.

q 8 new 4s ...l23k; dn coupons....
ssGkeh. +btd. re< q v ~ssal,Nrs
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-02

Herr Strobach, mayor Of Vienna, has
resigned his office in order I provide
an opportunity for the election as
mayor OF DIR. Lueger. the anti-semite
leader. whose election to the same Of
fee some time ago was annulled by
the emperor.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-02

Senator Morgan Wants to Know IL the
kumor Regarding Them Are True-A
Railroad Pooling Bill Introduced in the
Senate-Tedious Debate on the Tariff
Bin-More Republicans Dissatisfied With
Certain Schedules-slow Progress Made.
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1}tuta ehty Flood Rushing InIand-Peo.
p II icing for Their Lives, Leaving All
behind-Whole Counties Liable to In
undation Cities surrounded by High
Levees Now Water.Soaked and Liable to
Burst at any Moment-Historic Planta
ton. m
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-02

Liverpool, Marc 31.-12:30 p. M
Cotton-Demand fair; prices firmer;
American middling 3 15-16d; sales 10,-
600; American $500; speculation and ex-
ports 500; receipts IL, 900; American T.
600. Futures opened quiet; demand
poor
American middling. low middling
clauce: March and April 3 5S-64d; April
and May, May and June June and July,
July and August 3 5S-64d; october and
November 3 46-64d; November and De-
cember December and January 3 Al
Cad. Futures quiet.
Tenders 200 bales new dockets
12:45 p. m.-American middling fair
4 1890; good middling 4 3-32d; mid
ding 8 31-32d; low middling 3 25-32d;
good ordinary 3 21-32d; ordinary 3 Is
32d.
4p. m.-April 8 59-64d, 8 6O-64d sellers;
April and May 3 59-64d buyers; May
and June, June and July 8 59-64d. 3 CO.
Cad sellers; July and August 3 59-64d,
60-64d values; August and September
3 57-64d, 3 5S-64d buyers; September
and October 3 51-64d, 8 52-64d buyers;
October and November 3 47-64d buyers;
November and December 3 45-64d buy
ers; December and January 3 4-64d,
45-64d buyers. Futures closed steady.
New York. March 31.-Cotton firm;
middling Z 5-16c; net receipts none;
gross receipts 4.213; exports to Great
Britain 113; forwarded 649: sales 1920;
spinners 620: stock 242, 57s.
Total today: Net receipts 9,4s7: ex-
ports to Great Britain 2.73s; France
245; continent 9,677; stock s13,473.
Total SO far this week: Net receipts
So, 287; exports to .reat Britain %, 204
France 9.445; continent q, ia.
Total since September LIST: Net re-
ceipts 6,229, 531; exports to Great Brit
ain 2,717, 749; France GA, 1888; continent
1902, 225; channel 5,4s1.
Cotton futures closed steady; sales
$1,000 bales: April SOS; May 7.01; June
FOG; July 7.12; August 7.12; September
$50; October 6.76: November GIT: De-
6.s7.
PORT RECEIPTS.
Galveston-Quiet at &c; net receipts
~Norfolk-Firm at Z 3-16c; net receipts
691; gross receipts 725.
Baltimore-Dull at Z 5-16c: gross re-
ceipts sos.
Boston-Quiet at I 5-1ec; net receipts
$50; gross receipts GAP.
Wilmington-Quiet at &c; net receipts
rs.
Philadelphia-Quiet at 6 9-1sc; net re-
| ceipts 81; gross receipts 155.
\ Savannah-Quiet at SIC; net receipts
$50.
New Orleans-Steady at 6 15-1sc: net
receipts 6.25s: gross receipts 6.552.
Mobile-Dull at SIC; net receipts S..
Memphis-Steady at SIC; net receipts
525; gross receipts 661.
Augusta-Quiet at TIC; net receipts
143; gross receipts 15S.
Charleston-Steady at &c; net receipts
426.
Cincinnati-Quiet at &c; net receipts
| 7s2.
| Iouisviile-Quiet at &c.
St. Louis-Quiet at 6 15-1ec: net re-
ceipts IL: gross receipts 1892.
Houston-Steady at &c: net receipts
sss.
GRAINS. PROVISIONS. ETC.
Chicago, March 31-The leading fu-
lures were as follows: Opening. high
| est, lowest and closing:
| Wheat-March 70A q 10hc. 70hc, 69Ac
| 70hc; May 71971hc, 1Ac. 7ohc. 7oAc;
| July 7OG70hc, 70Ac, 9 H6eshc, 69I0
| Toc; September 6sQsshc, 6shc. 67hc
| CSC.
CorE-Narch Az. Z4S924hc. 24kc
24sc: May 24xc. 24gsG25c, 24Ac. 24bc:
July 25Bc. 2shc. 25Ac. 2ec; September
| 27hc. 27Ac. &c, 27hc.
Oats-March 17AG17kc. 17AQ17xc
l7N0rXc, 17hc: July 1sh01sAc. 1skc
The record-union., 1897-08-22
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. George II. Powers and Allan R.
Powers of San Francisco are at the
Golden Eagle.
Mr.. and Mrs T. B. Haggerty of Re-
pressa are visiting relatives and friends
here for few days.
Mrs. A. K. Munson and children of
Oakland are stopping at the Golden
Eagle
Mrs. Bertha Ingham of Tulare City
Is a guest at the Golden Eagle.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Hight and Mr.. and
Mrs. James H Borland of San Fran
cisco are among the guests at the
Golden Eagle.
Harry r. Blair has gone to Santa
Cruz to join his family.
Edward l. Devfne has gone to Santa
Barbara to visit his mother and sister
Mrs. Devine, who has been spending
the summer with her daughter there,
will soon return.
s. H. Farley and family have re-
turned home after six weeks sojourn
at Santa Cruz.
May Hesser have returned from Shasta
Retreat They have much to say in
favor of that resort and the mineral
springs which abound there, as we'll as
of the grand scenery and delightful
climate.
who for some time past has been at
The record-union., 1897-08-22
Weather Reports.

The Weather Bureau reports show
the highest and lowest temperatures
yesterday to have been 102 and CT de-
grees, with light southerly winds and
haZy weather prevailing.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were 30 and
SO degrees. and one year ago to-day 50
and 50 degrees.
The average temperature was 50 de-
grees and the normal ~ degrees, show
ing yesterday to have been IL degrees
warmer than usual FOR the 21st day
of August.
The wet thermometer at p. m. was
~ degrees being 25 degrees cooler than
the dry thermometer at the same hour.
The record-union., 1897-08-22
ADMISSION DAY.
Native Sons Excursion From Here
to Santa Rosa

The Native Sons of this city are max
ing great preparations for the coming
celebration of Admission Day, which
takes place at Santa Rosa September
9th.
The committee in charge have made
such arrangements that those who wish
TO go may leave here in the morning and
return home the same evening.
The celebration of the 9th of Septem-
Der held in this city two years ago by
the Native Sons, in conjunction with
the electric carnival, was an event
which will be long remembered by the
citizens of Sacramento.
Admission Day is particularly a Cali
sornia day and every native, citizen and
resident should be proud of it and try
In some way to commemorate it.
The two local parlors of Native Sons
have combined and expect to have a
large number of excursionists go with
them to Santa Rosa.
The record-union., 1897-08-22
SEE OUR SUIT WINDOW.

Santa Cruz, was recently attacked by
infiammatory rheumatism. On the ad-
vice of her father, Captain Seamans,
she has been removed to the Fabiola
Hospital at Oakland.
Ed Niles of Los Angeles, who during
the last session of the Legislature was
Assistant Sergeant -at-Arnls of the Sen
ate, is in the city.
d. NJ Morris and G.. Wilson Frankel
have returned from weeks visit to
Del Monte.
DR.. F. F. Tebbets and wife returned
last night from Santa Cruz and Mon
terey.
DR.. T. W. Hatch, President of the
State Lunacy Commission, returned
last evening from tour of inspection
of State Hospitals.
W. E Gerber Cashier of the Cali
fornia State Bank, came up from San
Francisco last evening.
The record-union., 1897-08-22
SEE OUR SHOE WINDOW.
HOURS OF TORTURE.
A HeartIess Landlord Inficts Pain
on an Official

City Trustee Devine had to go with
out his favorite blackthorn stick for sew
eral hours yesterday. Mr.. Devine is
noted for his intensity in argument.
and while discussing a sidewalk PROPOSE
ton with a friend he emphasized his ar
gument with frequent downward
punches of his stick.
He shifted about until finally he
punched at a grating, when down went
the blackthorn into the mysterious
cavern below.
When the owner of the premises was
appealed to for permission to go below
on cane prospecting tour he refused,
and 1T was several hours before the
trustee was allowed to retrieve the
blackthorn, which he wouldn't lose for
Its weight in Klondike nuggets. In the
meantime his agony was distressing,
which made the landlord all the more
hard hearted
The record-union., 1897-08-22
A Weeks Failures.

repor:s 19 failures in the Pacific Coast
States and Territories for the week
ending the 10th, as compared with %
for the previous week, and q for the
corresponding week of 1896 The fail
ures for the past week are divided
amongst the trades as follows: 1 con-
tractor and builder, l electrician, ]
fringe manufacturer, grocer, / broker,
l shoemaker, 2 dairies, ] brewery, ]
lumber. / restaurant, l machinist, 1
publisher, / musical goods, / millinery,
l blacksmith, l railroad supplies, sa-
looms.
The record-union., 1897-08-22
Hotel Arrivals.

Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel
yesterday: J. Marx, A R. Katz, New
York; Mrs. A. K. Munson and children
Oakland: Mrs. Bertha Ingham Tulare
City; E. J. Houghton, Fort Scott, Kan.
c. L. Ruggles. Stockton; s. Hight and
wife, G. B. Corwin, Jas. H. Borland
and wife, Mrs. Geo. H. Powers, Allan
r. Powers, L. T. Ward, San Francisco
The record-union., 1897-08-22
SEE OUR PANTS WINDOW.
RED JACKET WON.
The Local Tribe Secures the Red
Mems Prize

A year ago the Great Council of the
Improved Order of Red Men assembled
in San Francisco, and the reports
showed great accession to the member
ship of the order. But it was deemed
advisable to offer handsome prize,
believing it would provoke a little
friendly rivalry and stimulate them to
greater exertion.
1t was successful, for the reports
this year showed a greater increase
than for many years before. It re-
mained, however, for Red Jacket Tribe,
No. 2S, of Sacramento to carry off the
beautiful prize, a complete set of Off
GERS regalia. 1t can be seen in Hale
Bros show window at Ninth and K
streets.
The record-union., 1897-08-22
Volunteers of America,

Edward Kay, the singing Lieutenant
of the Volunteers of America, will take
his farewell this evening at the head
quarters. Third and K streets There
will be a holiness meeting at IL a. M.
led by Aid de Camp Fegley OF San
Francisco and at 3 p. m, pentecostal
meeting.
The record-union., 1897-08-22
A SACRAMENTAN ROBBED.
Mrs. M. A. Naghe1 Was in the yell
1owstone HoId-Up.

From letter received by her mother
it is learned that Mrs. NJ. A Naghel,
one of this city's school teachers, was
in the recent hold-up in Yellowstone
Park, reported week ago in the tele-
graphic dispatches.
There We're several stage-loads of
tourists passing through the park, and
all were held up by the bandits, who
secured some $500 from the party with
whom Mrs. Naghel was travelling. They
CONSIDERABLY left her one dollar.
The record-union., 1897-08-22
Choked a Woman.

Peter Peterson was arrested yester-
day and charged with battery on one
of the women of lower L street
Peterson, it seems. had trouble with
the woman over some money, and to
even matters up Peterson choked her
Peterson was arrested by Special OFF,
Ger ". H. Katzenstein.
The record-union., 1897-08-22
AN ABUSIVE BEGGAR.
William Kelly Gave Officer Talbo,
a Lively Turu

Officer Talbot had a hard tussle with
Wm- Kelly, a one-legged tramp, at
Sixth and X streets yesterday.
Kelly had been stopping everybody
that came along and asking for money.
When refused he would heap all man
ner OF abuse on the citizen whose ears
were deaf to his demands
Finally Talbot came along and placed
The record-union., 1897-08-22
SEE OUR HAT WINDOW.

the fellow under arrest, and though
Kelly fought and swore and swore and
fought like demon, he had to go to the
jail. Even there he did not quit, but
declared he would yet do up the officer.
OF all mean vagrants a whisky logged
cripple is usually the worst.
The record-union., 1897-08-22
Butchers Picnic.

The third annual picnic of the Jour-
neymen Butchers Association viii be
held at East Park on Sunday next, the
10Th inst.
The record-union., 1897-08-22
NOTICE THIS WINDOW.
:: 4l44--416 K STREET.

TIL percentage Of moisture in the air
at 3 p. M, was % per cent, as against
% per cent. on Friday at the same
hour.
The record-union., 1897-08-22
A GREAT SPECIAL.

We have 20 dozen Fedora Hats OF
our S2 grade in all colors. made OF
extra fine material. We guarantee
every hat worth the above price On
sale now at 70 cents.
The record-union., 1897-08-22
A GREAT SPECIAL.
Imported English WOrStedS. 81 25

In fine dressy black; soft finish to
prevent shining; edge of lining satin
piped, in square or round cuts or in a
swell cutaway. We guarantee the fit.
The workmanship speaks for itself.
None better in this city for $15.
The record-union., 1897-08-22
SPECIAL SALE OF PANTS.

SPECIAL SALE OF PANTS.
A 371a CTS. PANTS.
OF course they are intended for
Working Pants; are strong sewed
and riveted, and warranted not to
rip; are in very neat stripes, dark
colors.
A 63 CTS. PANTS.
Made of a heavy cottonade, well
cut and fine weaves; you pay else
where 81.
A 90 CTS. PANTS.
In a nice shade of brown. A good
everyday Pants, made of a
straight weave, both sides showing
alike; to all appearances q. 81 80
Pants.
A 81 371a PANTS.
About 800 pairs of these; some as
high as So, and come in twenty differ
ent patterns, including fine dressy
black Worsted.
The record-union., 1897-08-22

SPECIAL FURNISHING GOODS.
CHEVIOT SHIRTS, 1Sc.
In different designs, we'll made,
good lengths, deep yokes, banded
collars.
BLACK SATEEN, Csc.
In plain black or white stripes
Good values at soc; cut thirty six
inches long
COLORED SHIRTS, Csc.
In number of different patterns
collars made four-ply and will laun-
dry nicely.
BOYS STANLEY SHIRTS.
In neat designs, laundered collars
and cuffs, worth 75c; on sale at 35c.
SILK WINDSORS.
In all the latest patterns, made of
pure silk, 25c values; 10c.
MEMS UNDERWEAR, 25c.
A fine Balbriggan light blue or pink
satin; trimmed fronts; shaped arm
holes, cut to fit and made for service
MnTInE THO WIMnnM
The record-union., 1897-08-22

SPECIAL SALE OF SHOES.
A SHOE FOR so CTS.
fine Satin Calf in lace only; the
bolton stock of Oak Tanned sole
leather. A well-made shoe through
out; all sizes.
KIP BROGANS, 9s CTS.
Made from extra selected stock
strongly riveted and sewed Extra
heavy soles.
A LOW SHOE, 73 CTS.
Made of fine calf. Some 100 odd
pair of them; good values at 81
and in most all sizes.
A DRESS SHOE, ST 19.
A fine Satin Calf, in all styles of
toes, tipped or plain, Congress or
Lace, and they are sewed Shoes at
that.
eEE nlIQ cunE WlNn0W
The record-union., 1897-08-22
Mems 81 80 Suits.

In most any style or shade. Some
of the latest novelties in this lot, an6
without doubt a bargain.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-09
BARTLETT.
USED FOR RELIEF OF THE GRREKs.
New York worlds Dispatch Boat
Finds Another Mission.

New York worlds Dispatch Boat
Finds Another Mission.
Copyright 1897 by Press Publishing Company)
LAMA, Greece, May S.--(New York World
Cablegram-Specal Telegram)-On landing
at Stylida this morning l learned that the
Greeks had evacuated Volo and had estab-
lished new base of operations at Halmyros.
Subsequently the news came that the Turks
occupied Volo today. The Greek squadron
in Volo bay had threatened to lombard the
place If the Turks entered 1t and it was
thought that this threat would delay the en-
try of Ottoman troops.
The Worlds dispatch boat left Piraeus, the
seaport of Athens, last night at o'clock.
l could get no United States flag at
Pireaus. and Admiral Selfrldge on the Amer
lean cruiser San Francisco could give me
none, as the law required American registry
of vessels flying stars and stripes So hoist
ing the Greek cross we put 10 sea and came
here through the narrow, shallow straits of
Chalces in company with six Greek hospital
ships and transports. We arrived at Stylida,
the seaport of Lama and nine miles distant,
at o'clock this morning.
There is woeful lack of facilities for moving
the wounded One of the only two Greek
lighters here is in use for General Smolenski's
troops. His men, hungry for bread AMI
wounded, badly need to be relieved here.
The general hopes to make a junction with
tho crown prince before the Turks advance
much south and west of Volo. If he does not
succeed, some of the wounded may have to be
abandoned. ..t.
The Worlds dispatch boat was promptly
placed at the service of the authorities at Styli-
da, and has left with 1000 loaves Of bread
medical supplies and hospital assistants FOR
General Smolenski's distressed troops. The
inhabitants of this little town are much as
tonished that an American newspaper should
have the only dispatch boat. They are even
clamorously grateful to the World, for its
offer. This testimonial has been handed to
me:
I'VE beg leave to express our deep gratitude
to the New York World, through its chief
war correspondent. for having kindly put at
our disposal its steamer to aid in transporting
supplies to Halmyros to the Greek forces
there under General Smolenski, and in bring
ing back the wounded and sick that should
be brought to Stylida
TX. MARMORAS,
"Chief of Customs.
'K. AGOTHOCLaIS,
Chief of Commerce.
"CARIAT HoNDRODIMAS.
"Chief of Harbor of Stylida.
MAY 8, 1897, Z a. m"