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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-07
sl.uyI,ter Was TerribIc.

London, May IA special dispatch
from Athens asserts that the losses OF
the Greeks in the fighting at Velestlno
and Pharsalos Wednesday were certain
" 1000 killed and wounded. while the
Turks lost fully 5000 killed and wound
ed. A dispatch to The Times from Con-
stantinople says that the special and ex-
traordinary expenses of the war depart
ment from March 13. 1887, to April l3,
1907 were S17. 500 900.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-07
Place for an Indiana Man.

Washington, May flames y. Ty-
ner Of Indiana has been appointed as
sistant attorney general for the post
office department Mr.. Tyner took the
oath of office Thursday and entered on
the discharge Of his duties.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-07
POWERS ARE INTERVENING.
Great Britain, France, Russia and Itnl'
VIII Propose Mediation.

VIII Propose Mediation.
Athens, May General Smolenskis
brigade of Greek troops is also about to
retreat from Velestino. Smolenski may
fall back on Volo and try to hold that
place with the protection of the Greek
fleet, or he may retreat on Aimyro
with the view possibly of affecting
junction later with the main body or
the Greek army.
The report that the powers are inter
vening is confirmed. The ministers OF
Great Britain, France, Russia ana
Italy have been instructed 10 propose
mediation between Greece and Turkey
and similar instructions to the German
and Austrian ministers are expected ev-
ary n1ou1ent
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-07
c,n,m.,d p,sho, Potter.

New York, May THE latest open
advocacy of labor strikes in certain con-
tingcncies by Bishop Henry c. Potter
has added greatly to his popularity In
labor circles. Labor men generally have
read with much pleasure his speech OF
Monday night before the Church Asso-
citation for the Interest OF Labor. All
the prominent labor leaders are unani-
NOUS i'm commencing his stand.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-07
Suit Against an Insurance Company.

Pittsburg, May THE heirs OF
Charles Pfeiffer. the wealthy laundry
man of Chicago and Allegheny. are SUI
ing the Mutual Life Insurance company
of New York TO recover on q $4,000 pol
Icy issued to Mr. Pfeiffer few months
before his death. The company fights
the claim on the ground Of suicide.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-07
Promotion in sight.

Washington, May 1T is practically
decided that Brigadier General John r.
Brooke shall be promoted 10 major
general when General Wheaton is re-
tired SATURDAY.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-07
Presidentiai Nominations.

Washington, May THE president
Thursday sent the following nomina-
tions to the senate: Frederick a. Tritle.
Jr., register Of the land office at Pres
colt, Ari.; Morris G. Barrow, TO be re-
ceiver Of public moneys at Douglas,
Wvo ID 49,. - q
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-19
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

STATEMENTS OF THE INDEBT-
EDNESS OF THE SUBSCRIBERS TO
THE SEMI-wEEKLY MESSENGER
WE'RE RECENTLY MAILED. AND
WHILE A GREAT MANY HAVE
RESPONDED. THERE ARE MANY
YET IN ARREARS AND WE TRUST
THIS REMINDER WILL CAUSE
ALL WHO HAVE NEGLECTED.
THEIR ACCOUNT WITH US TO
TAKE PROMPT ACTION. THB DATE
ON THE LABEL OF EACH PAPER
SHOWS THE TIME TO WHICH THE
SUBSCRIPTION HAS BEEN PAID.
AND THE ACCOUNT CAN BD basil
LY DETERMINED WITHOUT WATT
ING FOR A STATEMENT FROM Us.
A THOROUGH REVISION on THE
LIST WILL BE MADE AT AN EAR
LIZ DATE AND ALL DELINQUuNT0
WILL BE PLACED ON OUR BOOK
OF REMEMBRANCE"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-19

San Francisco. November 1.-THE e.
torneys for Theodore Durrant have
lad a new move Ths condemned
man now stands convicted Of the MUIR
der OF Blanche, Lamont. No disposition
has been made Of the additional charge
of the murder OF Minnie williams. A
document filed with the district aktor.
ney gives notice that on Friday next
the attorneys for the accused will ap-
pear before Judge Bahrs and demand
that q time be set for the trial Of the
Williams case in h same manner
a. Blanche Lamont. District Attorney
Barnes takes the position hat the VIII
liams case cannot be forced to trial
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-19

AncorreSt Report BY Omcials Of Escape or
: Conv'ct-Fsmili.s In the Psnitenes~,y
1sktng Iiin. 70 OF n. willard
Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh,N NC, November 16-William H..
Willard, for many years widely known
IN banking circles in North Carolina,
Out more recently a tobacco factory
and cotton mill owner at Durham and
W~Hlardsville. is seriously sick at his
home at Durham.
It was reported by p~enitentiary au-
thorities to Mayor Russ that the burg
lar, Burch, had escaped, but Warden
Russell says today this is found 10 be
a mistake and that Burch is on a farm
on Seven %convicts escaped
from this farm and it was thought be
was among them.
Three families. numbering in all thir-
teen psrsons. are yet living In the pen
itentiary. Ii is said that b~oarders have
been taken there.
Three counties-Currituck, Halifax
and Person-have, in spite Of all his eff
forts failed to make returns of tax set
Elements for last year to the state
auditor, so he cannot yet make his re-
port as to pensioners.
Nash Brothers, Of Goldsboro, get the
contract for printing the 121st volume
of North Carolina supreme court re-
ports. There were four bidders.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-19
Tho New York stock Market

New York, November 11.-Tne net
declines today were about the same as
the net gains were yesterday In the
stock market; but the range OF prices
Is a little wide and there was q time
during the day when they were r.
ried q fraction above yesterdays close.
The extreme decline in some OF the
grangers and the coalers Is, therefore.
something over a point. Sugar ruled
generally above last nights close, ris-
ing at n time IL, and this sustained
the general market for a time. A jump
Of 81 in Consolidated Gas was also on
the side Of sustained prices. but he
recent movements OF the stock have
come to be practically disregarded.
Both Of these stocks fell away to yes
terday's level in the subsequent weak
ness. There was a lack Of firmness in
the price Of St. Paul, Notwithstanding
the Increase of over $147, 900 in Its earn
ings for the second week In November.
The comparison Is with a poor week
last year and was considered as not
showing the recent high rate OF earn
ings fully sustained. The declaration
Of only q quarterly dividend Of 1 per
cent. on Burlington brought realizing
sales in that stock and also served to
weaken somewhat the granger group.
Southern and southwestern stocks
were comparatively firm on the excel
lent second weeks statements Of Mis-
souri, Pacific, Wabash, and Texas and
Pacific and on the continued heavy
cotton movement in the south. Specula.
ton. however, was almost dead n thu
dealing in speculative stocks was con
fined entirely to Dom traders. Unior
Pacific vas very heavy in tone all da,
and lost IL net. This decline wa.
coupled with a rise OF nearly 2 point.
in the Kansas Pacific consol bonds.
The bond market was much more &C
tive relatively than stocks and tn
high priced investment issues were II
special demand and show gains o
from 1 to 3 points. This tendency II
the security market was entirely con
sistent with the remarkable ease In tn
money market. There 10 q stead.
current of funds toward this centre an,
liquidation Of loans with . very limite'
demand for the money thus set free
It - now known that last weeks In
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-19

y93sei NSs leofn. ~: No. ! 10 1fc: NS
white, He: No. 3 white, 43x63lc; mess
pork per Dbl, x.3o67.s $: lard. per 100 lbs.
$3.50; dry sailed shoulders, boxed, 4X@5c:
short clear sides. boxed, 4h@4xc: whiskey
distillers' finished goods. per gal. $1.1S.
New York, November 17.-Flour frmer
Wheat-Spot strong: No. 2 red. 99c
afoat. Options opened firm on small
northwest receipts and firm Paris ca
at Aa1c net rise. helped by bullish Ar
gentine news and foreign buying. No. 2
red December closed at SIC; May closed
at $3.50.
Corn-spot firm; No. 2, s4c afoat. Op-
tions opened steadier and was firm all
day on export buying and the jump in
wheat, closing at AGHc net higher. De-
cember closed at &c: May closed at ssc.
inactive but firm with the other markets.
closing at sc net higher. December
closed at 26c.
Lard-Firmer: western steamed s. 500
Pori-Quiet.
Eggs-steady: state and Pennsylvania
20G2Sc: western fresh &c.
Cotton Seed Oil-Steady: prime crude
1Sh@19c: prime yellow 21621kc.
Coree-Options opened barely steady at
10 to Is points decline: ruled generally
weak following lower Havre cables. re-
newed large receipts at Rio and Santos
and increased crop estimates. Buying
checked by increased crop estimates.
Closed steady at a net decline OF 10 to Is
points. Sales q. 600 bags, including De-
cember at s. 40: March $5.65. Spot coffee
Rio lower to sell: No. Z invoice 6hc: No.
Z jobbing &c; mild weak: Cordova SitGShc.
Sales 200 bags Savanilla, 100 Central
American, both on private terms.
Sugar-Raw firm: fair refining 8 5-1ec:
centrifugal IS test. 3Hc; refined market
firm.
NAVAL STORES.
New York-Turpentine steady; rosin
steady.
Charleston-Turpentine market firm at
29c: sales 50 casks. Rosin firm: sales 800
barrels: strained. common to good $l.05
to SLID.
Savannah-Spirits turpentine firm at
Soc: sales 800: receipts lob. Rosin firm.
unchanged; sales 72S: recveipts 4.293.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-19

New York, November 16.-It has been
determined to appeal to the public at
large for subscriptions to a memorial
for Henry George, on the broadest
grounds Of respect for the memory OF a
man who devoted himself unself1shly
to the public good and entirely ire
spective of difference Of opinion as to
his economic or political views, In the
hope that all the various projects which
have sprung up in the different parts
of the country having this purpose in
view. can be brought into harmony.
The following named gentl| hen. repre-
senting all shades OF POI cal opinions
to which other names hay be added.
In their discretion. ave agreed to act
as a national committee for this pur-
pose: Mayor Strong. Seth Low,
Charles Stewart Smith. Isidor Strauss,
G.. =. Christensen, Edward M. Shepard.
THOMAS G.. Sherman, August Lewis.
Tom L. johnson (C1eveland) and Will
fam Lloyd Garrison (Boston). George
Foster Peabody of this city has been
eDDStated treasurer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-19
Evidence Of Captain Dr-yfns' Innocence

Evidence Of Captain Dr-yfns' Innocence
Paris, November I'm. Scheurer-
one of the vice-presidents of
the senate, who has been agitating for
a reopening Of the case Of Alfred Drey-
fus, a former captain of artillery now
undergoing a sentence Of imprison-
for life for selling important
French military plans to agents OF a
foreign power, has written a letter to
the in which he asserts
tina on October Goth he presented the
French minister for war, General Bill
lot, documents proving he prisoner
innocent. M. Schuerer-Kestner adds
that the minister promised to make an
inquiry into the matter and also un-
dertook to communicate to NJ. Scheur-
er-Kestner the result within a fort
night, pledging he latter to silence in
the meantime. Continuing, NJ. Scheur-
er-Kestner explains that this is the
reason of his misunderstood silence,
but as the fortnight has elapsed with
out the minister Of war communicating
with him, he repeats, without fear OF
contradiction, that he showed the min
lister documents which easily establish
the culpability Of another than Drey-
fus. The letter Of NJ. Scheurer-Kest-
ner caused considerable excitement in
the Hobbies of the chamber of deputies
and it is expected the cabinet will
discuss the situation tomorrow and is
sue a pronouncement on the subject
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-19

Madrid, November 17.-Owing "a he
indisposition Of Senior Moret. minister
for the colonies, the meeting Of the
Spanish cabinet, which had been cali-
ed for the discussion OF Cuban auton-
omy this evening. was postponed. The
principal bases OF the scheme to be
considered when the cabinet meets are
the enjoyment Of all the rights accord
ed by the Spanish constitution without
any curtailment whatever: the iden-
tity Of political and civil rights for
Spaniards and Cubans, without dis
tinction Of race OF color. and the eree-
ton Of a Cuban chamber. all the mem-
bers Of which are to be elected By pop
ular vote. A Cuban senate u 70 -
elected later IN.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-19
cn- Dr~yfus Case

Paris, November 16.-The minister for
tons in the chamber of deputies today,
said that NJ. Scheurer-Kestner, n of
the vice presidents of the senate, who
has been agitating for the r~e-opening
Of the case Of Alfred Dreyfus. the
former captain of French artillery, now
undergoing life Imprisonment after
having been convicted by court-martial
Of selling important military plans to
the agents Of a foreign government,
had not considered it %expedient to take
legal action in the matter, but, the
minister added, since the Dreyfus fam
lily had brought charges against an Of
ficer. the war department intended to
demand Of them that they Justify their
charges. Continuing the minister for
war remarked: LAS the guardian OF
the honor of the army, I shall not fail
to do my duty"
Comte Esterhazy, who, 1t is said, an
swers the description "Of a rich and
titled officer, we'll known in Paris
society,"" who a been requested to
resign his commission In the army in
consequence of the continued leaking OF
military secrets since Captain Drey1u
was deported has written a letter to
General Billot, with regard to the al
legged Infamous accusation" He de-
mands an investigation and rays that
he is ready to reply to all the charges
that may be brought against him.
Count Esterhazy, in an interview, de-
clares he Is the victim OF a plot
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-19
Ex". pttOns To si>H Serv &C Rules

Washington, November 16.-The ap-
peal of Major Copper. of Atlanta, Ga,
from his removal as assistant postmas-
ter in favor Of Major Smythe, has
reached here. The civil service COM
mission, however, can see nj relief for
action, for an amendment to the civil
service rules made by President Nc
Kinley on July 9th last, excerpts one
assistant postmaster, or chief assistant
to the postmaster, of whatever desig-
nation at each potofice from the civil
service requirements for examination
or registration before the commission.
Chairman Proctor, Of the commission
who returned tonight from e York
stated that under this rule there was
no action the commission could take in
the matter and the discretion thus
given the postmaster was only restrict
ed by forbidding removals for political
purposes. If the postmaster gives no
reason for the emove there is no
remedy for the deposai. @
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-19
Hscnm saws Proc p. rt,y Ma Come

New York. November l7.-Mark Han
ma, United States senator from Ohio
and chairman OF the republican nation
al committee. arrived in New York to-
day. All attempts IL induce the SEN
ator to talk about the senatorial situa-
ton in his state failed. The senator
said that business Is good In Ohio. and
everything looks encouraging. Pros.
perity has come. and factories are run
ming on full time," he added Tho
farmers are getting better prices for
their products and every one seems to
be more or less happy. The mining
roubles have been adjusted happily
and on the whole. good times have ar
rived" .tF
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-19
COtSOn Futures
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger)
New York. November 17.-Large SPOT
sales and higher prices in Liverpool. to-
gether with killing frosts in many sec
tons OF the south, were not sufficient
to sustain the cotton market today.
Liverpool started OIL well, advancing
k-64d, but most Of this was lost later.
The opening here was 3 to 6 points
higher, January selling on the first call
at $50. Every one was apparently
plentifully supplied with selling or
ders at the advance, and the opening
figures were the best OF the day. AS
Don as the market started downward
Liverpool and New Orleans sent heavy
selling orders here and the decline was
quiet rapid. January broke to ST.
The pressure to sell then became ex-
hausted and during the remainder Of
the session the trading was limited and
dull. January rallied to 5.73. declined
again and closed at $40 to ST., with
The tone of the market barely steady.
Receipts were of course heavy. The
break today has disheartened the bulls
again n the snap seems gone out OF
the market
RIORDAN & co.
(By Associated Press.)
New York, November 1.-THE early
Liverpool cable accounts were decid-
eddy satisfactory and our market open
ed firm at an advance Of 3 to 6 points.
Immediately following this call. how
ever, a sharp corner was turned, as the
outside public" refused to follow the
advance. Local traders were disposed
to secure profits or give preference to
the short side Of the, account. Liver
pool selling orders commenced to put
in an appearance and a reaction OF 8
to II points followed in the face OF this
mornings weather map reporting
killing frosts in Memphis, Vicksburg.
Little Rock, Abilene and Atlanta. The
bears claim that frosts have been over
discounted in yesterdays advance.
Selling here was curbed to some ex-
tent by indications Of diminished re-
ceipts at the ports and interior towns.
According to private cables, conditions
at Manchester are steadily improving
and continental spinners are also in
creasing the demand for spot cotton.
Fall River SEN more encouraging ad-
vices, but American spinners failed to
buy spot cotton with confidence; but
the southern spot markets were report
ed to be in better shape on larger in
crease shown by exporters, who gave
preference to cotton for immediate
shipment. The market here closed
barely steady at q net decline OF 5 to
points.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-19
No More
Rheumatism

It is absolutely impossible to
have Rheumatism if the Blood
is pure. The acids which cause
the disease cannot exist in rich,
healthy blood. The reason so
many thousands fail to get rid
of Rheumatism is because they
try to cure it with liniments and
external applications of one kind
or another.
The Blood cannot be reached
from the outside. Rheumatism
cannot be cured that way. A
person may try a lifetime. but
the disease will not yield to such
treatment; it will, on the other
hand, grow worse each year.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-19

c4sSSe Il 3oo1s ~ de- e6ahs
was more than accounted Tor ~ cuefa-
lions OF the account Of b Union n
cifc sales. Loans on other
showed an actual decrease Ind =
limited supply Of commercial paper Of-
ferings indicates h q merchants are
not In need Of funds at present. This
in part Is due to the easy collections
all over the country and to the Large
payments Of outstanding indebtednesD
which have made money plentiful *
interior points: but there il some
p~rehension that it may also be due to
falling of in business activity. The
ease Of the money market II 30 marked
that there is some talk hat the Union
Pacific payments to h government
will be made before they come due.
The total sales Of all stocks fell
again today to less than $50. 600 shares
and losses were general throughout the
list. In the bon market there was =
sale Of Flint and Pere Marquette.
Port Huron division, SIS at 7h points
lower than the last sale which wao
several weeks & Otherwise prices
were firm and higher. Total sales wero
/ $50. 900 Total sales OF stecks were
167. 400 shares.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-19

Chicago. November IA little bulge
which took place in oats and which
advanced the price OF that article SC.
was all that saved wheat and corn from
almost utter ~stagnation today. SYM
pathy with the strength in oats and
considerable strength in both these
markets during the latter part OF the
session was seen. Wheat closed ~ to
1Ac higher and corn advanced NC.
Provisions were firm, though Auu an1
advanced 5 to 10 points.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-19

Charlotte. N. c., November f7.-A
special from Newton to The Observer
tonight says: The first series OF the
all-age stake in the field sports Vas
concluded this morning. only ten dogs
being run in this case yesterday. leav-
ing three braces this morning. The
remainder Of the day was occupied In
running the second series Of the all-
age. which Is not yet concluded The
weather IL cool.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-19
The Manifold Letter W ritter

Especial to The Messenger.)
ElizabethtOwn, N. c., November 16.-
Today we obtained the following infor-
nation from j. Morgan Russ: Il Wis
tied New York, Philadelphia, Balti-
more, and Washington in the interest
Of my patent, the manifold letter writ
er. BY one stroke with this writer
three copies are made. I had several
bids, as 1 had it on sale, S 5000 being the
highest bid. I have decided to hold it
for SIS, 900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-19
Gsner.l Cljngmsn tn be Buried In Asho
vile

Chattanooga, Tenn. November H.
A special to The Times from Asheville.
N. c., says: The remains OF the late
General Thomas L. Clingman, <
United States senator. which were
taken from Morganton where he died
at the state hospital, to Concord. N. c..
and inferred there. win be brought
from that place and re-interred In the
cemetery here with appropriate honors
by the confederate veterans Of west.
ern North Carolina on Tuesday. De-
cember 18th.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-19
MARKETS By TELEGRAPH
FINANCIAL.

New York, November T.-Money on call
steady at 1k@2 per cent: last loan at 2
per cent. closed at 1h@2 per cent. Prime
mercantile paper 3hu4h per cent. Sterl-
ing exchange easy at $4.S5Au4.S5k for de-
manda and at $4.S2z for sixty days. Post
ed rates A.83h and A.S6h. Commercial
bills at $4.2. Silver certificates Ssh Q59It
Bar silver 5Sss. Mexican dollars 451h.
Government bonds firm; state bonds dull:
railroad bonds firm.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-19
cOmprnluts Il r. q Soon
(Snecial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.1
Raleigh, N. c., November 16.-Eng1-
neer Peasants Of the Seaboard Air Line
lost a hand in a collision and sued for
$.5, 900 damages. A jury here gave him
S11, 500. The road appealed. Last week
1t compromised by paying him $4,lOO.
Today the supreme court decided In
favor of the railroad.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-19
Cation drew. r. Convention

Chattanooga, Tenn, November IA
special to The Times. from Columbia,
S. c.. says that preparations are being
made for the holding OF the convention
OF the cotton growers OF the southern
states in Atlanta OF December 18th. A
permanent organization will DO ef-
fected.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-19
ROBlNsON'S kKkE PASS
Russell Says He has Mover Used but Ono.
Religious Services in the Cell of j ohm Ev.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, n. c., November 16.-The gov
ernor stated today that the only time
Judge Robinson had used a railroad pass
after he was judge was on a trip to Will
mington on business relative to a Will
mington bank, and that A. G. Ricaud
sent him the pass.
Services were held in John Evans cell
this afternoon by Rev. r. H. w. Leak,
colored. Two other preachers and two
representatives of city papers and
Claudiu Dockery, Evans counsel, were
present. Leak asked Evans If he was
guilty and he replied NO" and he also
said he did not know the guilty man.