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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-25
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Washington, June 23.-The general exec
utive board. Knights of Labor, has
adopted resolutions requesting the house
of representatives to at once take action
recognizing the belligerency of Cuba: also
recommending that the local and district
assemblies of the Knights of Labor every
where use their influence in their respec-
tive towns and cities to make the celebra-
ton of July 4, 1897, an occasion for the
adoption by the people OF resolutions call
ing on the president and the house of
representatives to take such action.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-25

DID "
Weakened One Mans Constitution
Until 1t Brought Him to
Deaths Door.

Mr.. James S.. Harrison, a well-known
and highly respected citizen Of Cleve-
land, o., was for years Il sufferer from
dyspepsia and general debility, and in
his weakened condition, resulting from
abe above cauSes, he had the additional
5ll-luck to fall a victim to malaria from
shis complication Of disorders. Mr.,
Harrison's condition was becoming very
serious, when he commenced to take p.
p. P, Lippman's Great Remedy. It's
eff Gets were marked and Immediate.
Read his letter to us. Its earnestness
IS apparent:
GENTLEMEN: For the benefit of all
suffering from dyspepsia and general
debility l beg to submit my testimonial
AS to the efficacy Of your p. p. f., Lipp-
mans Great Remedy, as a positive
cure for all the distressing complaints
from which l suffered.
My system was also full of Malaria
and my condition was growing very
serious; / had no appetite, was losing
strength and was completely broken
Down in health, but now my health is
completely restored, and l can eat like
n field laborer, without the slightest
lear of any serious results
/ take great pleasure in telling the
world that P. p. p. did the grand work
Of restoring me to my accustomed
aealth. Yours truly,
JAMES S. HARRISON,
Cleveland q
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-25
NAVAL STORES.

NAVAL
Spirits MISUNDERSTANDING barrels
steady at 24i.c: country barrels steady at
s4ac.
Rosin firm at 81. - and $50.
Tar firm at Sos.
Crude turpentine firm: hard 81 .. vel
low dip 81. 30. virgin $1.sl.
Prices same day last year-Spiri,s tur-
pentne %.c and 2xc: rosin s.. Gi- and
By: tar $1lo; crude turpentine I.3n.
$40 and $3.50.
Receipts today-s4 casks spirits turpen-
tine, SS barrels rosin. Is barrels tar. =.
barrels crude turpentine.
Receipts for the same date last year
lP casks spirits turpentine. 6l2 barrels
rosin.. Al barrels tar. -. barrels crude tur-
pentine.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-25
Cotton

Especial to The Messenger
New York, June 23.-Thc bulls in cotton
were badly disappointed by the course
Of the Liverpool market when II opened
today. They had confidently expected
that the large spot business there would
continue and would give "A new impetus
to the market. The spot sales proved to
be liberal, but the early cables reported
prices there but II point higher and, later
in the day. they broke sharply. The
splendid crop weather evidently was too
much for the enthusiasm OF Liverpool
bulls. Our market opened 2 points lower.
After some moments Of temporary
strength general liquidation set in and,
prices slowly gave way I'LL the close.
August opened at 7.3j. advanced to 137,
with the tone OF the market quiet and
steady. The great reduction I'm the short
interest by the recent sales IL an element
OF weakness and We fear that unless
there Is some setback to the crop the
market Will go lower
RIORDAN & co.
(By Associated Press.)
New York, June 23.-Tne cotton market.
discouraged by the failure Of the LIVER
pool market to re-open, after an English
holiday since Saturday. at an advance to
conform TO the Improvement here. opened
quiet and steady at a decline OF ! TO :
points and gradually sold on until tho
net loss was increased TO Z 10 8 points.
In additional TO the disappointing cables.
the average Of crop news wan quite bear
ish. At the same time adyices from Fall
River indicated "A very active market for
print cloths at well sustained prices and
reported sales OF 1900 pieces yesterday.
The market made a number Of small rail-
lies during the day, but the undertone
was weak In the absence Of speculation,
Notwithstanding the talk Of "a revival Of
business throughout the country at large.
The market closed quiet and steady at a
net decline OF { to 8 points.
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BONDS.
COTTON.

Liverpool. June 23.-i p. m.-Spot. good
demand and fair bu5i T n done; prizes
good middling 4 9-32d; American middling
4 5-32d: low middling 8 31-32d: good or
binary 2 27-32d; ordinary 3 2l-32d. The
sales of the day were l2.o0 bales. OF
which 1000 bales were for speculation and
export, and included 200 American. Fu-
lures opened quiet and steady with "A
moderate demand and closed quiet at the
decline.
American middling. low middling clause:
June and July 4 3-64d. 4 Aid buyers; July
and August 4 3-64d buyers: august and
September 4d sellers; September and Oc-
tober 3 57-64d sellers: October and No
vember 3 5l-6id buyers: November and
December 3 4S-64d, 3 49-64d values: De-
cember and January 8 41-64d. 3 is-64d sell
lers; January and February 3 4s-64d sell
lers: February and March 8 4S-64d buyers:
March and April 3 49-64d sellers.
New York, June 23.-Cotton quiet: mid
ding I 2-16c; net receipts none: gross re-
ceiptS 80: exports to Great Britain 15l1;
sales 1921: %spinners III: stock 1os.17o.
Total today; Net receipts LOO; exports
to Great Britain 1,511; to the continent
80; stock i .643.
Consolidated: Net receipts 1856: exports
to Great Britain S,692; to France 49,: to
the continent 9.251.
Total since September 1st: Net receipts
$3.50. 632i exports to Great Britain 2,9so. 076
to France 692, 597; to the continent 2, 09S, 6S4
to the channel 5,4S1.
Cotton futures closed quiet and steady
sales 1920 bales: January 6.S4; February
6.SI: March 6.9l; June 1.2S; July 7.29: Au
gust 7.2S: September G02; October CSC; No
vember 6.1S, December 6.S1.
Spot cotton closed quiet: middling up
lands I 13-16c; middling gulf S Lice; sale.
1.271.
PORT RECEIPTS.
Galveston-Firm at 71ac; net receipt
1896.
Norfolk-Steady at 75sc: net receipts
Baltimore-Nominal at nc; gross re
ceipts 30.
Boston-Steady at 75sc: gross receipt.
Isl.
Wilmington-Steady at 79sc.
Philadelphia-Quiet at SIC.
Savannah-Steady at 12sc; net re
ceipts %.
New Orleans-Steady at : 9-16c: ne. re
ceiptS III; gross receipts 113.
Mobile-NominaI at 7Sc: net receipts 5.
Memphis-Fi-m at 712c; net receipts 2s
gross receipts SO.
Augusta-Steady at 12.c: net receipts 5.
Charleston-Steady at 14c; ut receipt
254.
Cincinnati-Quiet at 7Hc; net receipt
115.
Louisville-Quiet at 1iZc.
St. Lcuis-Steady at TIC: net receipts IL
Houston-Quiet at TIC: net receipts %.
GRAIN. PROVISIONS ETC.
Chicago. June 23.-The leading future.
were as follows:
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-25
WILMINGTON MARKETS.
REPORT.

Wilmington. ~. c. Tune -.
Receipts OF cotton today. - bales.
Receipts to same date last year. -
bales.
This seasons receipts TO date-sI.11
bales.
Receipts to same date las; year-il.o i
bales.
The quotations poSted at 4 o'clock today
at the exchange.
Cotton steady.
Ordinary si:
Good g.
Low middling n
Middling ........
Good mic6ling. - isis
Prices Sama iar laSs rnar u
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-25

Ifyou get up feeling tired and stupid,
P P. p. should be taken-it will make
you feel ell.
P. P. P. cures eczema, that tortur.
hag, itching disease of the skin and
blood. If your blood is kept pure. You
will not be disfigured with pimples,
5oils and blotcheS.
P. P. P. is the deadly foe and van.
gnisher of rheumatism. Its effects are
Immediate and'lasting, and it lot only
relieves, but permanently cures.
Scrofula, which is hereditary and
aeep-seated in the blood can be cured
by p. p. p. 1t is the one and only posi-
live cure for this dread disease.
Sufferers from kidney troubles find
Immediate relief when they take p. P.
r. as it cures all irregularities and re-
stores to nature her proper functions.
Sold by all druggists.
AzppMAN BROS. Apothecaries, Sole Prop'r@
Ippman's Block. Savannah. O.
For Sale by r. r. BELLAMY.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-25

THE SUBJECT Of DISCUSSION IN
THE SENATE.

Allen and Butler Refute the
Charges Against Him by Professor Bate
man-His Attitude OF h Tariff Die
cussed on . Peculiar Point Made by Sen.
ator Ho.r-A Bill for Annexation Of
Hawaii Observation-Disclosures on the
Wool Schedule.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-25

Chicago. June 23.-The leading future.
were as follows:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-06

plumber. Hours OF labor are to be eight
per day. and seven on Saturdays be-
tween September I and June /. For the
balance Of the year Saturday labor VIII
be confined 10 four hours. Journey men ;
wages are S75 per day. and S-.-1 LOT
the short Saturday. while the junior
wages are to be- s. and sl2J respectively
Labor union officials at Cleveland nave
under advisability a scheme WHICH, il
adopted. will seriously complicate mat
tiers for building contractors OF the Guy
and effect the building interests Inc
plan under consideration IS something
like the rule OF the union longshoremeh'
who assess q fine OF > cents per thous-
and feet on the cargo Of a lumber car
rier when the cargo is loaded by nom
union longshoremen. Tho union officials
have been considering the advisability OF
having the plumbers and steam ana gas
filters assess and collect n fine on an
buildings ON which non-union working
men have been employed.
Retail Clerks Union lGS has sent
strong printed appeal 70 the ciergyineh
Of Detroit asking that one OF the services
on Sunday. June g. be devoted by ell
the churches 10 correcting the eNils or
which the clerks complain, and say; ut
is fact that many Of orr Girls ana
women engaged I'm some OF tho stores
are paid as low as $3.50 per week. Are
not our merchants hv paving sroh low
wages. responsible for many girls being
Obliged 70 sell their virtue In order 70
mako their living? I'm our ranks are
married men. some with families who
arc paid as low as Sc per week. Does not
this fact have tendency 10 cause dis
honesty?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-06
place Of the usual steering bar of a

place OF the usual steering bar Of
bicycle.
THE hand and foot power are ingeni-
ously connected by small gear wheels OF
aluminium silver which rotate a hollow
shaft, which 80 turn connects with a
hght screw shaft whose thrust falls up
on BALL bearings This IS the first app
pication OF BAN bearings 20 receive the
thrust pressure ~ am aerial screw pro-
peiler' II not OF any other propeller. ana
the system Of connecting gears for trans
hitting the foot power Is superior 20
the ordinary bicycle sprocket wheel and
chain or amy substitute. through orlgina-
ting with the inventor eighteen years
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-06

for attempting transcontinental voy-
are from san Francisco 10 the Atlantic
coast which is safer than polar explo-
rations or ocean voyages. and well within
the limits OF my experience and facin-
ties"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-06
COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED,

STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 81 1885, OF THE
LONDON ORGANIZED
THE KINGDOM
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
VIRGINIA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-06

ted tes Charles Sewall
Unite States H. ray
corner William New Yorkc city
business,
1861. commenced n United States January
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-06
WI G riit:

Is What gives Hood 3 Sarsaparills its great
popularity, lis constantly increasing
sales, and enables it to accomplish its
wonderful and unoqualled cures. The
combination, proportion and process
used in preparing Hoods sarsaparills
are unknown TO other medicines, and
make Hoods Sarsaparilla
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-06
IL. ASSETS.

Of zeal estate
ACCOUNT BONDS or The UNITED STATES AND OF THIS
o INCORpORATED n THIS STATE AND or
OTHER BONDS STOCKS. OWNED ABSOLUTELY
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-06

ID Protective Union OF
ol Sew l.ik DIS "a close
. iaa clos d.. books 10
OBS. and DID, matter how
DO DID,. A. l4n.Nt -rt Wolk
l that city because the
no h.m join or work VIII
ma Tate Went 90 the
the union the other day
y tAe 80 Initiation iee,
ll0n shops TIE employees
.ts a dozen FOR hemming
trousers. while in the
lie young girls get but 5
addition, are obliged TO
buttons. The latter shops
iozen for making oyeralls.
rate ls {l-j. The secre.
.ei League was instructed
pastors Of the different
C0opors' Union reported
IS OF the city had prom
rcls in Detroit instead Of
they will be union made.
W agreement but one
,ntice is allowed IN any
Boys must be az least
nd serve six years-four
&C and two as junior
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-07
ALL SORTS.

A MEMORY OF THE OLD YEAR. De plum puddin' an de turkey hab vanished, An' de shoat from Cincinnati hab come back
 ma lub, to stay;
 Oh de corn trade am CT waitin' de same ole
 spot ter take
 Whar we used to see de glitter ob de frost on
 de fruit cake.
 De aroma ob de coffee pot is wid us, Tub, no
 more, An de angel cake hab faded lack de moon
 light thru de door; De graby dish is empty, de oyster bowl is
 dry,
 Don't you weep no more. ma sweetheart, ma
 honey; don't yer sigh. Lub, let us still be t'ankful, do our hearts
 am sad an sore
 wid de memory ob de ole year, for we'll
 nebber see hit more; De good tings hab departed, dey hab
 crossed de silent seas, Yo' good fo' muffin nigger, trot out dem
 black-eyed peas. She--No; never met her. He-Then, why do you think she is passe? She-I have frequently heard her described as "kittenish. Pluck.
 "Be cheerful, my friend. be cheerful Help to make the world sunny" "But I don't want the world sunny. I'm an umbrella mender.--Cleveland Plain Deal- CT.
 
 He with suspicious tremulousness)-- They say that marriages are made in heaven. She (encouragingly)-Yes, but the engagements are contracted on earth. Life.
 Clara--'I suppose the brightest mo- ment in your life was when Jack pro- posed?" Cora-"Brightest? There wasn't particle of light in the room!'- Yonkers Statesman.
 "Mrs. Hopkins, where is that Christmas present you said you had bought for me? Well, MT. Hopkins, you talked so much about hard times that put it away until your birthday. Chicago Record.
 Lady-But it seems to me you ask very high wages when you acknowledge that you haven't had very much experience. Bridget-Shure. marm, aint 1t harder for me when don't know how?-Life. "There are only three statues of women in the United States" "Of course; the public doesn't want any ghastly and un- natural objects as works of art" "Un- natural?" "Yes-women sitting stock still saying othing."-Chicago Record. s The son of a farmer having been elected to the general assembly of his state, friend congratulated the old gentleman on having a statesman at the capitol" Thesold man replied: I'm feared you mis- took his occupation. He ain't states man; he's jest legislator. ."-Atlanta Cchstitution.A
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-07

will share alike with white children. The same argument, carried into practice would permit our own child to perish be- fore our eyes, because, forsooth, if we threw it piece of bread, some starving way-side began might share it, and, sharing 1t, might live!
 We cannot delay longer. We cannot wait for a constitutional convention, when we have power under the existing constitution to add half a million dollars to our annual appropriation for common schoolsv Alabama must do a better part for primary education, and must do it NOW. WILL G. BROWN.
 Cullman, Ala, Jan. D. 1S97
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-07
women's branches of the Catholic Total

Womens branches of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union.
 One branch in New York has a mem- bership of 700 women.
 The lecture this evening ought to be well attended, not merely on account or the prominent position Mrs Lake holds in one of the largest temperan nee organizations in the world, but also on account of her remarkable oratoricaI gifts. It will no doubt be a surprise to many as it will certainly be a delight to all who attend
 A certain number of seats have been reserved and those who so desire may get tickets at John w. O'NeilPs. Otherwise admission is entirely free and everyone is cordially invited.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-07

The Atlanta Constitution strongly protests against the condition of law en- possible for "bloody-minded and bloody handed criminals to evade justice" It says:
 Day after day the newspapers are filled with accounts or red-handed murder, but in the whole chronicle of crime 1t is rare indeed to find an announcement that the murder or the assassin has expiated his crime and paid the price that the safety of society demands The most careless reader of the press can remem- Der the accounts of dozen murders and assassinations in Georgia during the past few years, but how many chronicles of hanging?
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-07

The annual of the Chattanooga Trades man contains much interesting matter MT. Edward Atkinson writes of the south of today and lines of development. He speaks of the Aladdin oven which he in- vented He says: "I have taught Prin- cipal Washington, of the Tuskegee insti- tute how to build an Aladdin oven out of pine plank, plastered on wire on the in- side and heated with five round-wick kerosene lamps of the ordinary type. In that oven he deals every night with 400 pounds of Alabama beef and mutton, ren- dering it tender, succulent and nutri- tious" Dr. Wm. B. Phillips contributes an article on the Southern Iron Trade" He shows that the making of basic iron by the Tennessee company has proven a success. Col A. M Shook contributes an article on the Bessemer process, and demonstrates the ability of the south to manufacture basic open hearth steel. He says incidentally: 'I may mention that a great drawback to the south is the aver sion of our young men seem to have for work other than in the professions, stores or counting houses. We cannot build a furnace, factory CT rolling mill of any size or capacity without employing skill ed engineers from the north or the old world. There is hardly a laboratory in the south but what is filled with chemists from the north, and frequently from Europe" Mir. w. J. Boles, secretary of the Commercial club, contributes valu- able article on Birmingham's industries and business condition.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-07
THE CITY FAvoRs A ooNsT4TU- t TfONAL CONVENTION.


 The reference made to the proposed constitutional convention by Mayor Ev- ans in his message to the board of al- dermen last night and the immediate concurrence by the board in his sugges- tion were wise movements. As the mayor well says, no city or community in the state is more in need of new organic laws than Birmingham. It cannot be believed that the framers of our present constitu- tion ever contemplated that such mar velous city as this would ever spring into existence. else they never would have put such an impediment to it's ambitious spirit as to deprive it of the power of tax ing itself for it's own benefit. The low state of our municipal finances >and the crippled condition of our public credit are but results of operations of taxing limitations One-half of per cent. ad valorem tax cannot sustain the present standing of this city, to say nothing of further growth and development. Blr- mingham does net at this time need an increased debt, but she does need to pro- tect her credit, that she may regain the confidence of capital and enterprise at home and abroad, and thus lubricate the wheels of progress and liberate labor, skill and all branches of legitimate busi ness from carrying the burden of gov ernment without proportionate assistance from property holders, who would really become the greater beneficiaries under proper adjustment of the burden of tax ation. The present city administration is to be commended for its prompt and decided action in this matter.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-07

The export business of the southern ports increased upwards of $63,00O,000 in the ten months ending October 31, 1866, as compared with the exports of the cor responding period in 1895. The Philadel- phia Record correctly observes that trade gravitates in the direction of the least impediments, and congratulates the southern ports upon their increasing prosperity. The Record further calls to mind that north, south, east and west are one country, and observes that "the growth of business at southern ports tends to more symmetrical development of our national resources"
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-07
LECTURE TONIGHT.

Mrs. l.. M. Lake, who will deliver an address this evening at 8 o'clock at St. Paul's hall, Third avenue, arrived in the city yesterday afternoon over the Lous- vile and Nashville from St. Louis.
 She has just returned from the east where she has organized many temper ance societies, and has delivered ad- dresses in all the large cities. She speaks in glowing terms of the great work done all through the east by the mems and
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-07

4 statistician shows that Kentucky led in 1895 in acreage of tobacco, 22S,57 acres producing 179, 753. 900 pounds. North Caro- lima next, with 143,156 acres. and Al, ,536,- GOO pounds. Old Virginia made 5s,432, ,O00 pounds on 8S.463 acres. The crop of North Carolina, being of finer grade, was valued at s1O, O,535, ,000, while that of Kentucky was valued at $9,526.oOO
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-07

Benjamin Franklin left s5.000 to the cities of Boston and Philadelphia each to be loaned to needy apprentices for 100 years. The fund in Boston now amounts to $360,000. and the council and mayor de- sire to establish a trades school with
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-07

Ex-United States Senator John J. h. gals, of Kansas. is one of the most bril- liant and dramatic characters who. has ever appeared on the stage of the repub- lie. The approaching visit to this city of so eminent a thinker and powerful an orator is gratifying to all who relish the flavor of literary excellence and oratory of the highest finish.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-07

The legislature should by all means create the office of commissioner of i'm migration. It is a necessary office and one that could be made of great benefit to the state.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-07

The Opelika News begins the New Year by suggesting that every citizen of the city make it point to say something good about the city on any and every oc- casion when the subject is called up. A capital idea. The citizens of Birming
 ham will do well to emulate the example.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-07

Arizona convcts have been leased for ten years at TO cents per head dozen. T1air labor is to be used in constructing an irrigating canal to reclaim 100000 acres of arid land.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-07

The inauguration of Mckinley will be the tooth anniversary of the retirement from public life of George Washington. A century has passed, and America has produced no greater or gnander character than her first President. He remains the national colossus.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-07

Corn sells in Western Kansas at Sh cents per bushel. the lowest price in the history of the state.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-07

The Tennessee Centennial is making wonderful progress and promises to be a great success. Alabama must have a creditable exhibit at this great show.