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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-27
COTTON.

Liverpool, August 26.A p. m.-Cotton.-
Spot. moderate business; prices easier;
American middling 4 3-16d. The sales of
the day were 5000, of which 500 were for
speculation and export and included 7,1oG
bales American. Receipts none. Futures
opened steady with a fair demand and
closed steady.
American middling, low middling clause:
August 4 7-64d: August and September 4
2-64d, 4 3-64d Values; September and Oc-
tober 8 59-64d sellers: October and Novem-
Der 3 52-64d, 3 53-64d values; November and
December 3 54-64d buyers: December and
January 3 4S-64d, 3 49-64d buyers: January
and February 8 4S-64d, 3 49-64d values;
February and March 3 49-64d values:
March and April 3 50-64d sellers: April and
May 3 5O-e4d, 3 51-64d buyers; May and
June 8 51-64d, 8 52-64d buyers: September
4 2-64d.
New York. August 26.-Cotton steady;
iniddling s 1-16c: net receipts none: gross
receipts 30S: forwarded 30S; sales 222, all
spinners: stock Sc, 016.
Total today: Net receipts 3,047; exports
to Great Britain $500; stock 1850:
Consolidated: Net receipts 2i,osS: ex-
to the continent 10, 1913.
Total since September list: Net receipts
1868. 479; exports to Great Britain 3~,O15,0O7;
to france 7o1,19s; to the continent 1,12s,-
AL: to the channel 5,4S1.
Cotton futures closed barely steady;
sales 145, 600 bales: January 6.94; February
6.97: March 100: April 7.03: May 7.06: June
-. july -, August i.S0, september f.ot,
October 7.07; November $50: December
$50.
spot cotton closed steady; middling up
lands 8 Lie; middling 8 5-16c; sales 222
bales.
PORT RECEIPTS.
Galveston-Steady at Z slice; net receipts
1883.
/ Norfolk-Quiet at Sc; net receipts s.
Baltimore-Nominal at Size.
Boston-Firm at s Lice.
! Wilmington-Quiet at TIC; net re-
ceipts Z.
Philadelphia-Firm at 8 5-16c; net re-
ceipts 80.
| Savannah-Steady at 71sc; net receipts
143.
| New Orleans-Quiet at Z 3-16c; net re-
ceipts 1,132.
| Mobile-Dull at TIC: net receipts Is.
| Memphis-Firm at Z 7-16c; net receipts
II.
| Augusta-Steady at TIC: net receipts 81.
| Charleston-Steady at &c: net receipts Z.
Cincinnati-Steady at Size; net receipts
10.
! Louisville-Quiet at 7Ac.
ST. Louis-Firm at Z 11-16c; net receipts
II: gross receipts lis.
Houston-Steady at TIC: net receipts
4,O32.
GRAINS. PROVISIONS. ETC.
Chicago, August 26.-The leading futures
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-27
MARKETS By TELEGRAPH.
FINANCIAL.

New York. August 2s.-Money on call
easy at 1G11s per cent; last loan at Ia,
closing offered at 1d1A per cent. Prime
mercantile paper 3aa412 per cent. Sterl-
ing exchange firm with actual business in
bankers bills at s4.S51s for demand, and at
s4S31a for sixty days. Posted rates SASH
as4.s51a and s4s610$.S7. Commercial bills
at 4S2Is4.S21a. Silver certificates sligo
%. Bar silver 52Ia. Mexican dollars 404.
Government bonds strong; state bonds
dull; railroad bonds firm.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-27

NAVAL STORES.
Spirits MISUNDERSTANDING barrels
firm at SAC; country barrels firm at
CSC.
Rosin firm at lis and $50.
Tai firm at $1.10.
Crude turpentine firm: hard $50, yell
low dip s.. so: virgin $50.
Prices same day last year-Spirfts tur-
pentine PC and 2l.c; rosin $LS and
$1-40; tar $1.6: crude t~urpentine S.30,
$1.55 and $1.65.
Receipts ~today-21o casks spirits tur-
pentine. 449 barrels rosin. % barrels tar. so
barrels crude turpentine.
Receipts to same date last years
casks spirits turpentine. rs barrels rosin.
100 barrels tar, 76 barrels crude turpen-
tine.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-27
WILMINGTON llRIEfS.
COTTON REPORT.

Wilmington, N. c.. August 3.
Receipts Of cotton today bales.
Receipts to same date last year-lN
bales.
This seaSon's receipts to SIS
bales.
Receipts to same date last ~year-i12.5s 81
bales.
The quotations posted at 4 O'Clock today
at the exchange.
Cotton quiet.
Ordinary...-. .....s-. .-........ 81
1oOu OXuIudIy oN
Low d AZ
Middling...... ..... .--...... Is
1oo0 S-1o
Prices same day last year, 9xc.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-27
WANT TO SEB The HANGING.
PETITION TO HAVE THE ExECU.
TON OF BRODIE. PUBLIC.

Schools In Wilson County blocked by the
Fight Between the two School Boards.
Labor Day tn he Observed-TubercuIOsis
Among Cattle at COMMUNICATIONS says
Annulment nj the L-.se viii rot be In
Ethe Fusion Pistform-Dissribution Of
school Fund.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-19
WALKED Is MILES.
Winfield Scott Sperry's Long Tramp
to See Stella.

Babylon, y. ", March l0.-Winheld
Scott Sperry, sixteen-year-oid lad, who
few weeks ago was taken Co the county
house at Yaphank for the winter made
his escape from the latter institution and
returned TO Babylon. Young Sperry il
the only son of Dr. Charles W. Sperry, who
was removed i'll and penniless to the New
York hospital about six weeks ago, and as
result Winfield was removed To the
county house.
DIR. Sperry and his wife separated some
years ago. and Winfield had resided with
his father, whn when prosperous, was
very indulgcnt, and never curbed his son :
'wiliul Tendencies He was allowed the
use of his fathers road horse, and daily
appeared on the road, usually accompanied
by one or more of the village girls TO
whom he paid marked attention Life at
the county house was very different, but
he hatE made up his mind 20 stay at the
institution until he received "a letter from
one of his former swecthoarts at Babylon,
which read as follows:
My Dearest Darling Winny-Oh, how |
have missed, you, my dear darling,
naughty boy, and how | love you, and
how many fortunes j would give il /
could only see you for one wee minute.
However l fear You do not love mo as
much as you should; at least, not as much
as | love you, or you would have written
me. / love you, dearest, and hoping that
some time we may again see each otnor,
am your own darling STELLA.
Winfield Immediately wrote Stella, as
suring her that he was still her devoted
sweetheart ana then placed her communi-
cition next his heart and went TO bed.
He determined 20 visit Stella and next
morning escaped. Not having any money,
hc walked the entire distance of twenty
five milos. He reached Babylon foot sore
and weary, and made his way 20 the homo
ol his girl sweetheart, where ne was en-
Enthusiastically received by tho young
woman. ho wis given temporary shelter
by former friends Of his father hut ycstcr-
day WIS again turned over TO Oyerseer of
the Poor Schurr, who, unless ho can obtain
home FOR the boy, will have 10 return
him 10 the county hOusa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-19
BRISTOL.
A Boy Nearly Sewers One Of His
Fingers With a Hatchet.
Rubber Works May Shut Down Mex
Tuesday-G.neral Mention.

The meeting Of the Neptune Boat Club
which was TO have taken place last evening
was postponed until later in the month, there
being but a very few present.
News reached here yesterday from Sailor
Snug Harbor, 8. l., of the death of Mr.. John
Barnett, formerly of this town.
Mr.. solomon ID. Hatch is confined to his
home on Oliver street and is considered to be
seriously i'll by his family.
The youngest son of Mrs. Manuel Ortez,
while cutting up box yesterday, made a
mis-stroke with his hatchet and came near
severing his forefinger at the second joint.
superintendent Schlosser Of the National
India Rubber Company has received orders
from Colonel $. p. Colt 10 be expeditions
as possible in finishing mp the small orders,
"a Mr.. Colt is very anxious TO close the mill
as soon as possible. The shut down may oc-
eur next Tuesday. -
The tides were remarkably low yesterday
and many improved the opportunity by going
to the shore after clans and quahaugs.
Paymaster A. p. Nerono and Quartermaster
Philip Brady OF Colonel Moran's staff have
returned home from New York, whore they
have been attending reception given the
colonel and his staff
those who are compelled TO visit Providence
during the forenoon and are required TO take
the 1910 a. IN. train. A single passenger car
Is attached TO twenty or thirty freight cars,
and one To reach the car has TO wade through
the mud outside of the depot
The L. b. Club visited south Swansea last
evening and Were pleasantly entertained by
MIR. and Mrs. James Il. Gardner.
Major Raymond IA. Perry, who has been
seriously III for several weeks past at his
home on Woodlawn avenue, Is reported as
somewhat improved.
Major Edward Anthony, owner Of the An.
thony rifle range on Motacom avenue. Is do
ing some fine rife practice. On Thursday ne
made IS out OF possible 80 at 30 yards
range
The funeral OF Charles Harold Newman, In.
FAINT chilli of Mr.. and Mrs. r.. B. Newman,
was solcmnized yesterday afternoon from
their residence on Church street. The SER
vices were conducted by Rev q. T. Lock. rec-
tor Of -. Michaels Episcopal Church.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-19
HE RAN AMUCK.
Pennington Started Out
to Slay Enemies.
Took His Gun and Shot Three
Persons, Killing One.
Then Deliberately Blew Out His
Brains With Same Weapon.

Odebolt. Iowa, March 10 David Pen
nington loaded shot gun yesterday and
started out to kill number of people
who had incurred his enmity. He first
hunted for A. u. Walter against whom
he had a grudge, but Walter saw him
coming and hid Then Pennington went
to the house of Hiram johnson and fired
at Mrs. johnson, seriously wounding her
in the shoulder and back. He next emptied
both barrels into Luther Traver, an aged
man, killing him Instantly. Then he
pointed the gun at Mrs Frank Stolt, q
neighbor, who came to the door on hear
ing the noise. She ran into the doorway
closing the storm door behind her, but
Pennington fired through it, wounding
her in the abdomen. Pennington TO,
treated across some vacant lots loading
his gun, az he called TO an officer and
dared him 20 shoot He exclaimed,
rWell, If You have not got the nerve TO
shoot / have" Then he placed the muz-
zle of the gun TO his own head and blew
the top of his own head off scattering his
brains 80 feet away Mrs. Johnson's in
juries while severe, arc mot fatal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-19
DIR. .PIRLOT'S TROUBLES.
This Time He is Arrested for Illegal
Liquor Selling.
His Drug Store on South Main Street
Raided by Police.

Lieutenant O'Neil, Scrgcants Gilmartin
and Robblee and Patrolman Toole raided
the drug store at 253 South Main street
and arrested DIR. julius A. pirlot and
William ii. Miller and they were arraigncd
before Judge Swectland last evening and
held for trial next Tuesday I'm the sum of
$1,000 for maintaining liquor nuisance
and selling liquor illegally In the drug
store. They were locked up in the CcI tral
police station, but Dr. Pirlot secured bail
and was released. There arc four warrants
against them DIR. Prlots drug store is
"A comparatively new industry on South
Main street and the premises have becn
under surveillance by the State board of
Health since certificate was granted the
doctor TO practice medicine. 1t was be-
lievcd that the doctor had heen pract cling
without permission before the issuance o.
the certificate. This belief was strength
ened when policeman was tlelted for
trouble that existed, wholly in his iinagi-
nation for catching purposes. Ire
police have had their eye on the place and
secured sufficient evidence TO warrant tho
arrest for illegal selling.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-19
CRANSTON.
The School Committee Holds a Meeting.
The Democratic Assembly Ticker.

The school committee met in special session
today at II o'clock in the city. The object OF
the meeting was TO award the contract to the
second lowest bidder, as the lowest bidder
has met with business reverses that compel
him TO give mp the job. The resignation of
Miss Grace Small as teacher in the Cranston
school was read AM accepted. Chairman III,
II. Balm reported that work upon the Edge
wood school is progressing satisfactorily. II
is desired to have the work upon the Auburn
school begun as soon possible.
1t is STANCE coincidence, but nevertheless
true, that the boards and -timbers stored
about the new bridge near the print works
disappear rapidly when the weather is cold
ard slow when the weather is mild.
The Young Mems Literary Club of Cranston
is arranging for an Easter ball April q in
Store hall
In yesterdays News appeared the announce
ment that DR. William A. Barker of Auburn
will run for senator on tho Democratic ticxot
and that Mr., Orlando Hill of Cranston will
contest for Second Representative. Since
yesterday IL has been announced that James
g. Conroy of Edgewood will be the Demo
cratic NOMINEE for First Representative.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-19
ADAMS DIED AFTER ARREST.
A Retired Army Oficer Found Dead
In "a Chicago Police Station Cell.

Chicago, ILL.,, March 1o.-The sudden
death of Captain Axtel :. Adams a re-
tired army officer, in cell in the Sheffield
avenue police station, is being investigated
by the police ut the urgent request of the
dead mans friends Captain Adams was
found unconscious at Lake Wow avenue
and Diycrsoy street early yesterday morn
ing by Policeman Frank. and thrust into
"A cell at the station At Z o'clock the
turnkey found him dead. No physician
was called az ID was thought 20 bc merely
case Of intoxication, although there was
bad bruise over the right eve rs though
from severe blow. Coroner's physi-
clan Noel, however, pronounced death duo
TO alcoholism.
At his hotel IL was said Captain Adams
was In the habit Of leaving for n day or
two ut a time Two days ago he disap-
poared again. and his whereabouts were
not known to the hotel attaches until his
death was reported. No money was found
on his person, and his friends believe lac
was assaulted anu robbed
Captain Adams was J2 years old, un-
married, and has n brother the Rev.
Charles Adams rector Of ST pnul's Epis-
copal Church at Fremont Ohio Most
of his relatives live In New York city.
He was a captain In the second cavalry,
L. :. A., and resigned in 1892 IIc was
n volunteer IN Pennsylvania regiment,
served through the civil war and entered
tlc rcgularfarnly ir iS'~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-19
SHE TOOK CARBOLIC ACID.
As a Result n Policeman WIFE Probably
Lose His Place.

New York, March 19.-As the result of
a statement made to the police by young
woman named Marguerite Miller, Police
man James b. Wlstar, of the West Sixty
eighth street station, It is said, will be
dismissed from the department The
woman is prisoner in RooseveltHos-
pital, charged with having attempted to
commit suicide. The story became public
through police headquarters yesterday.
The woman appeared ut the West Sixty
eighth street station about half past two
O'Clock Tuesday morning and told the
sergeant on duty that she had swallo owed
carbolic acid. She said she had no home.
Her condition was not very serious, but
an ambulance was called and she was
taken 10 Roosevelt Hospital
In the meantime she had explained that
she had been living with Wistar for four
years, but that early this month he had
married young woman named Wells
whose home was on Long Island
This was reported 60 police Headquarters
and it was then found that Miss Miller
had visited headquarters last week and
had told her story to acting inspector
Harley, alleging that Wistar had assaulted
her when she went 90 him while he was
on post for the purpose of demonstrating
with him.
Acting Inspector Harley ordered Wistar
20 appear before him the next day The
woman failed To appear, but Wistar came
aud said that hc had married another
woman and wanted nothing more to do
with the complainant He denied having
assaulted her
Miss Miller found Wistar on post I'm
Columbus avcnuc, near Sixty-sevcnth
street, on Tuesday night and demanded
that be should make somo provision for
her. Words followed and she took n
bottle of carbolic acid from her pocket and
swallowed some of the poison. Then she
went tO the station house. When Wistar
returned from post he told the sergeant
that hc would resign at once. He Is liv-
ing with his wife az No. los West 1O6th
street lie was at Police Headquarters,
awaiting trial before Commissioners
Roosevelt, yesterday. His case was put
over until eleven O'Clock this morning.
AZ Roosevelt Hospital Miss Miller was
said to be out of danger. She will bc ar
raigncd in Norkyillo Police Court in a
day or two.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-19
A FORGER'S SUICIDE.
Cornell Killed Himself as Police Came
to Arrest Him.

New York, March 10--Hcnry Cornell,
thirty seven years old, employed by j. HI.
Taylor livcryman, of Washington street,
Hobokcn, y. j., shot himself In tile hend
late last night at his home, No. l6T Wash
ington street just ms the police forced in
the door of his house TO arrest him pom
n charge of forgery. He was dead wncn
the police sprang into the room.
Cornell forged the nanc OF Taylor, by
whom he had been employed six months,
to small check 1t was cashed by Chris
topher Schroeder, IA saloon keeper. Of
Sixth and Washington streets. Pressing
debts incurred when be was out of en-
ployment before employed by Taylor
caused Cornell's act When schroeder
found the check no good he had war
rant for Cornell's arrest issued by Justice
White.
In the absence of his constable. the
justice deputized W. ii. Lilly Of No. 343
Grand street, to serve the warrant. On
his way to Cornell's house Lilly met
Roundsman kilduff, of the second pre-
cinct, who agreed To accompany him.
They found the door of Ccrncll's apart
ments locked. When they knocked Cor
nell asked who was there and when they
replied, "The police" he killed himself
just as they forced tho door
His wife and three children were found
crying over the body. Mrs. Cornell said
she expected her husband to end his life
as he had threatened To do so.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-19
QUICKLY ARRESTED.
Curtis Broke Window and Stole a
Pair Of Shoes.
Interesting Program Rendered BY School
Children--N End Notes.

The first break In this part OF tho city
in sometime occurred last evening and
contrary to the present custom in other
parts the violator Of the law was caught.
IL was shortly before 10:30 o'clock that
Frank Curtis took a fancy TO pair or
shoes In the window Of Philip Goldstein' s
shoe store, 30 Charles street There was
some glass between Curtis and the shoes
but he shortly made up his mind To have
the useful articles.
The glass In the window was broken
with stone and the shoes taken out
Curtis had not been doing much work
lately SO he thought he would take a
walk before retiring for the evening. He
made the mistake Of taking the walk in
the Second district and officer r.. IL.
Galligan, after some consideration held
him up. Curtis had good story but
the officer was not easy and he sent the
fellow In. On searching him at the station
itwas found that one of the shoes he had put
up the sleeve OF his overooat. He was be-
fore the District Court this morning.
CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINMENT.
Tho program for the entertainment
given last evening i'm the Immaculate
Conception school hall by the pupils Of
the sunday school was as follows: Song
Only NC girls Oh tnc scnooli uIdlORuc
girls recitation "Sailor Boys Dream"
boys; 1.-The Gypsies Festival" girls; dia-
logue "Twenty Dollars Lesson" boys /;
dialogue "Auntie Dimple" the Juveniles ;
dance Sailors Hornpipe" boys; fan
drill, girls; song "Ihe Shamrock Band"
boys; recitation "The Dead Doll" Miss
Eva Leahey; The Young Patriots" boys !;
dumb bell exercises, boys; song "The
Little Brownies. - The attendance was AS
large as on the preceding evening and the
young people did themselves proud. Miss
Mary T.. Lynn was the instructress.
NORTH END NOTES.
There was ar unusually large number
OF cases of drunkenness in this section
yesterday.
One of the front wheels of a carriage
got caught in the car tracks on Charles
street below Orms street this morning
and it was badly damaged.
A balky horse attached to n peddlers
wagon gave some travellers on Chalk
stone avenue entertainment early this
morning.
A portion of the Silver Spring Bleach
cry is being run evenings.
Columbus Lodge A. O. u. w. held n
we'll attenCed meeting last evening.
There was no degree work.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-19
A COMPROMISE EFFECTED.


In the Appellate Court today decree
waslcntcrcd in tho matter Of will of Rosa
NcCabe, which matter had come from the
municipal court On repeal Tho question
~ ui~plNC WIS gF ~ WhIC.i ui tsc tWU
claimants WAS entitled % thc money in
thc Bands OF John ". AlAgi ne. The ci4im-
ants were ltnsa li0ukO and Sarah Moran.
Ey thc decree entered today the money
" icA nlunr 90 $iCOO is TO ~ equally
divided ie.wer- thc two claimants.
i.uWarG i..N.o tJinnr apI cared for the
executor Paeu aud Owcn rcrr, sentpd
l. ~ hHlikc urd ! Oslcld, Jr., counsel
fuf a,Ta sarah Moran.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-19
"An Enemy OF th: King.

NJ. +. H. Sothcrn will open nc the
Providence Op0ra House Monday. week
March %. seats are now ON sale A
the Sieur dc In Tournoirc I'm IAN Enemy
On the King" MIR. Sothcrn has made tho
greatest Success Of his career ON the stage.
The play IL of the siXtconth century, that
historical and picturesque period of Franco
when Henri Ot Navarro was cOntcnding
with Henri Ill Mr.. SOthcrn and his regular
company and all the scenery and effects
Will come direct from the Lyccum
1hcator, New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-19

Many cases OF Grippe" have lately bseu
cured by One Minute Cough Cure. This pr, pa
ration seems y,secally aaaptcd TO The cue Z
this di-ase. IL tcts quickly thus preventing
,erious complicaii NJ and had effects in which
THIS dts'asc 0ften leave- tho patient
lu=eDh :. Johnston's Pharmacy. S1 West
minister street: Metzgor'. harma v, 40
North Main street, Alfrc = Pharmacy. m
Eddy street; goscDh Driver. Riversiao Phsr-
macs, Manton avenue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-19
Lecture On Scotch Ballads.

MIR. Edward Fuller gave the second lee
turc M his series On Scotch ballads at the
Providence Art Club last evening, and
Mrs. Frank Strccter rendered the songs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-19

Cleanliness Of the head usually insure
a good growth of hair. An occasional APPS
plication of Halls Hair Rcncwer will aid
to keep the hair of n natural color.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-19

Canea SAYS that the note communicated to
Colonel Vassos by the French and Italian
officers yesterday did not order him 60
leave the island huJ mercy informed him
oi the blockade and requested him not
% prevent the distribution Of the ad-
mirals' proclamation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-19

Berlin, March 10.-According TO "a dis
patch received here from Larisa, the Turk
isn consuls i'm Thessally having pointed
out TO the Turkish government the threat
cning attitude Of the Greeks, have been
authorized by the porte, If they consider
it advisable, TO evacuate their posts and
return 20 Constantinople.