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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-23
COTTON.

Liverpool, July 2l- p. m.-Cotton-
Spot, fair demand: prices higher; Ameri;
1a% m'aaii"s 1s- asdf American s1issSi s ssS;
4d: ordinary 3 1s-1sd: Sales 10000
bales, of which LOCO were for specula-
can. Receipts 1000 bales, including 700
American. Futures opened steady with a
moderate demand and closed quiet at the
decline.
American middling, low middling clauses:
July 4 1O-64d buyers; July and August 4
9-64d sellers: August and September 4
5-64d sellers: September and October 3 g.
Cad sellers; October and November 3 56-64d
3 57-64d sellers; November and December
8 54-64d sellers; December and January 3
52-64d, 3 53-64d buyers: January and Feb
ruary 3 52-64d, 8 53-64d buyers; February
and March 3 53-64d buyers; March and
April 8 std sellers; April and May 8 "a
Cad, 3 55-64d buyers.
New York, July 21.-Cotton steady; mid
ding Z 15-16c; net receipts none: gross re-
ceipts 6: xports to Great Britain 81; to
1,525; spinners 1925; stock 64,O95.
Total today: Net receipts 225; exports
to Great Britain 81; to France none; to
the continent 1852; stock 1892.
Consolidated: Net receipts 1,156: export
to Great Britain 1899; to France 1,l65; to
the continent 9,416.
Total since September LIST: Net receipts
6,6O4.!S6; exports to Great Britain 2,s9s, 0s3;
" IIdIlCc OJo,ofo, W IL CCt1tlIleuI S,1oS,-
100: to the channel 5,4S1.
Futures closed quiet and steady; sales
81, 800 bales: January 1903; February 7.O6;
March ITO; April 7.13; July 7.39; August
7.34; September III; October 1903; Novcm-
Der 6.97; December 6.99.
Spot closed steady at Lice decline: mid
ding uplands Z 15-16c; middling gulf s
3-16c; sales 1,525 bales.
PORT RECEIPTS.
Galveston-Quiet at Z Lice; net receipts
1859.
~Norfolk-Firm at shc: net receipts Z.
Baltimore-Nominal at sac.
Boston-Steady at Sc; net receipts 81.
Wilmington-Firm at Sc.
Philadelphia-Quiet at s 3-16c.
Savannah-Firm at 7nc; net receipts 2.
New Orleans-Quiet at 7Ac; net re-
ceipts IL.
Mobile-Steady at 7Ssc: net receipts 3.
Memphis-Steady at Z 13-16c; net re-
ceipts As.
Augusta-Firm at Sc: net receipts 10.
CharleStOn-Firm at 7ac.
Cincinnati-Quiet at Sc; net receipts 120
Louisville-Quiet at Sc.
st. Louis-Firm at Z 13-16c.
Houston-Steady at Tsc; net receipts As
GRAINS. PROVISIONS. ETC.
Chicago, July 21.-The leading futures
were as follows:
n ~y-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-23
MARKETS BIZ TELEGRAPH
FINANCIAL.

New York, July H.-Money on call easy
at 111A per cent; last loan at l per cent.
closed offered at l per cent. Prime mer-
camille paper 3I4 per cent. Sterling ex-
change steady with actual business in
banker bills at As7h for demand. and at
$4.SSA for sixty days. Posted rates $4.S71
A.S1h and A.SsGA.ssA. Commercial bills
at SASSY. Silver certificates 59A G60is. Bar
silver 59S. Mexican dollars A6L. Govern
ment bonds Arm; state bonds quiet; rail-
road bonds firm.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-23

The Jefferson, Richmond, Va, is
conducted strictly upon the European
plan for the summer months with cafe
charges as moderate as any first-class
restaurant in the state. Good rooms
can be had for $1.50 per day and up
wards.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-23

Corn-spot steady: No. Z. :1xc elevatorJ
ze1.c anoat. Options opened easier In con.
| crop news. rallied later with wheat and
| closed ut ic net higher. July closed at
siisc: August giLhgiisc. closed at slixc:
5assmspos easy: No .0s !: r = op,,on,
dull and barely steady: closing unchanged
to i.c net lower. July closed at sissc. Sep
tember 2iSn.fsc. closed mt .ifsc.
| Lard-Quiet: western steamed: closed at
tAxsd$4&a nominal: city GsodtAo: Sep
TENDER closed ut tAO nominal: reaned
frm: continent $40; South American
G.ts. compound {nS~c.
Pork-DuiL.
Eggs-Quiet: state and Pennsylvania
isi-al3c: western fresh ui1GIisc.
Ric~-Ffrm.
Cotton Seed Oil firmly held: better In
ouiry reported from European markets:
prime crude. Z. o. h.. mills isFTisixc: prime
summer yellow .s,115rc. OF summer yell
low sasr24Lc.
Conee-Op,ions opened steady with
prices unchanged TO 10 points lower: ruled
European adyices and large Brazilian
movement: selling arrested by frmer rul-
ing OF spot coffee. Closed steady with
prices at 10 TO Is psints net decline; sales
1880 bags. Including August &saST.6:
September ~$s.aen$,ls: December $500
$40. Spot steady: held higher: Cordova
l0,s q isi4c: sales So bags Maracaibo: LOO
bags Caramanga: loo bags Central Ameri-
can.
Sugar-2aw firm: refining SIC: Centrt-
fugal Sc test. sac: refined firm.
NAVAL STORES.
New York-Rosin steady; turpentinc
steady.
Savannah-Spirits turpentine firm at
2tixc bid: sales 10: receipts 1851. Rosin
firm: sales 7.Ss&: receipts 5.ss. Quote: A
b c d $50: E $.2: + 31-S: @ N.S: II
$50: I $1.5S: X x.So: NJ $l.6. n U.s.: @
sees. W W $50.
Charleston-Turpentinc Arm At sc: sales
100 barrels. Rosin firm: sales Sos barrels:
strained. common to good H.I5 TO $50
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-23
Examination for Supervising
Architect.

Architect.
Washington. July 21.-The United
States civil service commission an
nounces a competitive examination to
fill the vacancy in the position Of SUI
pervising architect of the treasury.
The salary Of this position, which is
n Of the most important and respon-
sible under the government, is 81. 500
Per annum, and it is hoped that archi-
tects of high attachments and reputa-
ton may be indeed by these consider
ations to enter the competition. 1t is
the desire of the department to secure
a practical architect of high admins
trative ability to direct and supervise
the work of the office force as well as
the contract work one on public build
ings throughout the country.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-23
Cotton Futures.
Especial to The Messenger.)

~PN~
New York. July 21.-The cotton market
was lower today. Early Liverpool cables
this morning reported that market as
" point lower. This was a great disap-
pointment to the bulls. The opening here
was l to 4 points down. After the OPEN
ing prices stiffened for a moment, but free
selling for Liverpool started them down
again. The weather map showed good
rains over the entire cotton belt, except
Texas, and showers at n few points In that
state. The bears plucked up sufficient
courage to hammer prices cautiously.
August under further liquidation, was
the especial weak spot. January opened
at 7.06. advanced to los, declined. with &C.
casional slight reactions. to 7G2 and closed
at 7.03 to 7.p, with the tone Of the market
trade Is still builish. but We can see moth
ing as yet to Justify a change In our
views.
RIORDAN & CO.
(By Associated Press.)
New York. July 2l.-The cotton market
opened steady at / to 3 points decline.
Subsequently the market was Irregular
with, In the main, a downward movement.
the weakest interval howing a net loss
OF 8 to ii points. The close was quiet at
a net decline OF 5 to 8 points. Total sales
OF futures were 100 bales. The principal
cause OF the decline was August selling.
which. despite the buying Of two promi-
nent houses here, led the decline through
out the session. Crop accounts had a
bearish average. indicating light rains
In Texas, copious rains In the Atlantic
section and showers to steady rains I'm
Arkansas. Trading was chiefly local
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-28
LOCAL BUSINESS COMPLICATIONS.

David Thomson has been appointed receiver OF
the Berkeley Athletic Association. or NO. - to Is
West Forty-fourth-st by Justice Truax, In the pro-
ceedings begun by the directors on May Ii for the
voluntary dissolution of the corporation Tho total
liabilities are sos $685. of which sol 500 Is mortgage and
interest The assets consist of real estate the build
ing and furnishings.
Harry Percy David has been appointed receiver in
supplementary proceedings for the partnership as
sets of Anthony e. Chew. average adjusters. Of No.
is Exchange Place. the application Of Clara II.
Porter. The firm is composed of Rowland c. An
,bony and William III. Clark. The business was
started In 1868 Mr.. Rowland was one or the under
writers OF the South q North American Lloyds up
20 last January. - ,., ..,,-
Samuel V Heimberger has been appointed receiver
An supplementary proceedings for Henry e. Sim
mons on the application Of Judson K. Folwell, by
Judge Mccarthy, Of tho City Court. The examna-
lion disclosed that Mr.. Simmons had property con-
sisting of real estate ana stock
Deputy Sheriff Lipsky yesterday received an at
tachnent against Maurice Meyer doing 5usin o as
ray-st who failed few days ago for ISIS in favor
Of the Empire Rubber Manufacturing Company FOR
bicycle tires.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-28
TRACTION INDICTMENTS GO.
JUDGE MMAHON SUSTAINS THE DEMURRER
TO THE CHARGES ABOUT DEAD
MANS CURVE"

Tho Indictment against the Metropolitan Trac-
ton Company and the Metropolitan Street Railway
Company for maintaining q nuisance at Four
toenth-st and Broadway. which Is popularity known
as Dead Mans Curve" was dismissed yesterday
afternoon by Judge Mcmahon, in Part Nv. General
Sessions The indictment was found in the early
part OF March last under Section 3S5 OF the Penal
Code, making 1t misdemeanor to maintain pub
lie nuisance which 1t claimed In the indict-
menf the companies were doing About two weeks
after the finding of the indictment ex-District--
torGey Nicoll and Elihu Root argued demurrer to
tho indictment
Tho indictment against the Metropolitan Trac-
ton Company is dismissed because that company
does not operate any cable-cars at any point and
is merely banking corporation for the Metropoli-
tan Street Railway Company. which conducts the
cabe-car line. The grounds for the dismissal OF
tho indictment against the street railway COM
pany are those urged by counsel for the defence
that illegal evidence was received by the Graho
Jury Of such nature as clearly to influence the
finding and also because OF the lack of any evil
dence TO connect this defendant with the acts or
happenings relied upon 10 sustain the charge
Tho main testimony which Judge Mcmahon holds
is nero hearsay is that Of Police Captain Groo. OF
tho Fifteenth Precinct. to the effect that there
| weso many complaints Of persons being injured BY
| being struck by the cars at the curve. and that
| from the list of cases reported in the station
house by different persons he found ten such cases
| since April last.
Judge Mcmahon holds that there Is nothing to
| show that Iun around the curve at an
! unlawful rate of speed. and says further:
| The only testimony to the number of accidents
that occurred at this point was That OF the pOHce
| officer who was duty there for Two years from
| s to O'Clock every day lie states that in that
time twelve or fifteen persons received AZ or near
that place slight wounds or injuries Another Wit
ness testihes that person lost his life but X
| was not at the point complained of; but some dis
tance from il and on the straight line not IN the
curve; that he seemed to be under the influence of
liquor and lost his lifo apparently through his own
| negligence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-28
ATTACKED BY A LEOPARDESS.
TWO KEEPERS AT THE PARK MENAGERIE
BADLY SCRATCHED

The leopardess Princess got her reward yesterday
for many weary months OF patient endurance OF the
gaping curiosity of passing crowds. and many weary
miles of pacing to and fro within the narrow limits
OF cage. She drew human blood. and considerable
Of II. Nobody severely hurt. but several men
were badly scared. Superintendent Smith or the
Menagerie decided yesterday morning to move Prin-
from her cage the west side Of the Hon
house to another more commodious cage on the east
side OF the house. To this duty he detailed two
keepers, pat" Marion and Jake Cook. The two
rolled the shift cage, rolling cage up 10 the
door OF the animals cage and. opening the doors OF
both began TO prod the beast OF the corner
TO which she had retired. This they accomplished.
but not without struggle. in which the leopard 5
hide prodded rather severely. and her temper,
not too sweet In her most angelic moments, became
something cyc;onc. She snarled and Kissed cat
fashion, and said. Let get at en- as plainly as
she could. Marion laid his hand OF the bars.
although the cage Is fitted with handles at safe
distance from the bars Instantly the leopardess
shot out a paw and encirced his neck. Marion
howled with rage. and selling a club beat the animal
Off but not until her claws had sunk deep into his
flesh
Cook was highly entertained at Marron's expert
He guffawed so loudly and so heartily that
he bent himself double in his excess Of mirth. He
slapped the side of the cage with one hand. While
he held to his side with the other. end then
the leopardess took an inning and grabbed him by
II Is needless 10 say that Cooks mrth subsided in
santiy and his outlaws were changed TO howls OF
pain. He got away from the animal however with
out any difficulty. Marion went to the presbyterian
fused TO have his attended TO- and remained on duty
all day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-28
ALL THE BONDS MUST PAY TAXES.

IMPORTANT RULING AFFECTING COMPANIES OPP
GRATING UNDER PENNSYLVANIA CHARTERS.
Frederic p Moore treasurer OF the New-York
Susquehanna and Western Railroad, recently re-
ceived from Amos II. Mylin, the Auditor-General o.,
PENNSYLVANIA a ruling which has important
bearing on corporations which operate under char
tors obtained in that State. 4 tax Is levied under
the Pennsylvania law on all bonds held by resi-
dents Of that State Heretofore It has been the
custom OF the Susquehanna and Western company
to report to the AudltorGeneral the total holdings
OF those bondholders who were known to he resi-
dents OF Pennsylvania. When the residence OF
bondholders was not known a return was made
residence unknown" The treasurer OF the COM
pany collected the amount Of the tax from the
coupons OF the holders OF bonds who were known
TO live in Pennsylvania and forwarded 1t to the
Audtor-Genera Under the new ruling 1t Is con-
sidered that all bonds OF a company having char-
ter from the State OF Pennsylvania are held by
residents OF the State unless the company proves
TO the contrary This ruling was made after Mr..
Moore had paid several thousands OF dollars oil
this years coupons. including considerable
amount held by bondhoders whose residence Is
unknown and who had sent In the coupons for
collection through banks. Mr. Moore has sent a
circular to banks containing the following:
You are hereby advised that coupons presented
to this company for payment must be accompaned
BY orr o the Slate ' Of
vania. There will be space on our coupon en-, en-
velopes for this information TO be placed. Unless
we are advised by you that the owners OF tne
bonds are non-residents Of the State OF Pennsyl-
vania state tax will be deducted, pursuant 10 the
laws Of the State OF Pennsylvania.
Amos L. Hopkins. the president Of the Susque-
hanna and Western. said yesterday: THE Auditor
General Of Pennsylvania will be asked TO exempt
The company from the operations OF the new ruling
so far as coupons already paid are concerned Inc
State Is making the company act as Il tax collector
for it, and not satisfied with that, Is going TO hold
the company responsible for tax upon all bonds
the owners OF which do not know and are
unable to ascertain. The Susquehanna and West
ern owns only three miles OF main line and a few
miles Of siding In the State. II It Is forced to pay
the tax on the coupons already cancelled, 1t Will
have to pay more tax to the State OF Pennsyl-
vania than 1t has to pay on all Its lines In tho
State of NewJersey, where most of Its railroad IS.
This matter is another example OF the present
tendency OF the times toward action by State
authorities adverse to corporations"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-28
AT WORK on THE PLAN NOW.
SCHEME FOR THE PEOPLES INSTITUTE TO BE
READY IN ABOUT FORTNIGHT.

SCHEME FOR THE PEOPLES INSTITUTE TO BE
READY IN ABOUT FORTNIGHT.
In the course Of the next two weeks a conpre-
hensive outline OF the plans upon which the pro-
posed Peoples Institute may be modelled will BIO
prepared At the conference held at the homo Of
Abram S. Hewitt on Wednesday night, relative -
the organization of this insttute-which is intended
to bring into closer unity the people of the So
called two classes-nothing more definite was done
than to discuss in an informal way the scope OF
tho Institute The work of compiling plans and
other constructive details of the project was given
10 small committee, to the head of which Pro-
fessor Charles Sprague-Smith appointed. This
committee will present its report and recommenda-
lions at another meeting to be held on next
Wednesday, In the time those prom-
nently interested in the establishment of the inSt-
tute do not wish to talk about the scheme. Dr.
T. r. L. Gould one of those seen yesterday
and, replying to inquiries, he said The matter
has not yet reached so advanced stage as TO war
rant publicity. Until there is something tangible
before us as TO the likely form the Institute Will
take. We do not think it advisable publicly TO dis
the plan
home yesterday, but Mrs. Spraguc-Smith, speak
ing for him. intimated that he would have nothing
TO say until the committee referred to had pre-
pared its reOOrt,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-28
COURT CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

Appellate Divislon-Supreme Court-Recess.
Supreme court-Appellate Term-Adiournsd for the
Supreme Court-Special Term-Part before Truax ].
Motion calendar called at 1920 a. m:
Court opens at 1880 a. m. Ex-parte matters.
Supreme Court-Special Term-Part III-Befors Law
renee. J-Mot!ons Nos. !. q s. T. s. Z. 8. o. 10. II.
sapreine Court-spocal Term-Part Yv-Before Beach.
Law and fact: Nos S9l3 1901. $3.50. $3.50 4S6 40
ts 1890 1892 1895. 834. $780, 1854 1907. 1922 1884
supreme Court-Spec.al Term-Part v-Hetore Chase J.
Causes TO be sent from Part Nv for trial Case IN
supreme Court-spc,al Term--part vI-Ad1ourned for
supreme Court-speciai Term-part VII-Ad,ourned for
supreme Court-Tria Term-gart II-Adjourned for the
supreme Court-Tral Tsrm-Part II-Adtourned for
supreme court-Trial Term-Parts " and v-Ad-
''suPrerno Cour,ITrial Term-Part vI-Adtourned for
supreme Corrt-Trial Term-Part v1I-Before Gle
serieh. Case on; No 626o Emerson agt Rodgers NO
supreme Court-Tr!al Term-Parts VIII. TX. and
xII-AdjourT ed Tor the term. - ,,. <o-
supreme CourtITrial Term-Part %I-Ad,ourheo io'
surrosates Court-Chambers-Before Arnold sLMo-
Fsnnin Ferrer Michael Mcnahan sibia Bcos bsptse
Rosa Raab Michael Wenz solomon We'll F 81 ?;
No 1916. will OF James NJ. Wilson at 1880 a. M; No.
i?7o will OF Janet steinnard at 1920 a m, rr..
City Court-Speclal Term-Befors Fitzsmons J'-CouTt
opens at 10 a. m Motions 1870 a. M.
CITY Cour.@Trial Terml-Part before schuchman. j.
CITY Court-Trial Term-Part II-Before o'Dwyer. j.
Nos 5l37iI 1872. 2376. Case unfinished
city court-Tal TeTmPar iilPBefors Van MycE
AIT Lehman. No day calendar.
city Court-Trial Term-Part Iv-Before MCCARTHY. J.
rsoI tSs Sis6 bSgf S352 1881 5422 1861 1858 55I4
s57S SS97, $500 $685. 1898 5o34, $751; 1898. Clear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-28
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
rur WALL PAPER COMPANY UPHELD

rur WALL PAPER COMPANY UPHELD.
sui, was decided yesterday by the United
e,a,es Circuit Court Of Appeals. before Judges
wallace Lacombe and Shipman. involving the le-
,.uty OF the $780, 1000 Of stock of the National Wall
vS.ner Company. The plaintiffs were the members
=, the firm Of Cromwell & Washburn. who were
al paper manufacturers in Philadelphia
In 1882 the National Wall Paper Company was
orsanized. Soon afterward the company acquired
enc business OF Cresswell & washburn, paying for
a xosooo in debenture stock and 1851. $50 in COM
mon stock. The agreement Of purchase provided
chat all the stock should be placed in trust
.rd that Cressweli & Washburn should not be al
nwed to engage In any other wall paper business
!, the United States. Subsequently Cresswell g.
Nashburn became dissatisfied with their bargain.
snd applied for an injunction to restrain the COM
many from paying interest on its sS.oo000O OF de-
senturo stock, asserting that under the scheme Of
organization outlined by the charter and the agree
interest so long as its capital was impaired or un.
less the interest had been earned. All tho stock Of
the company had been issued for the goodwill Of
he businesses acquired by II. and 1t was alleged
fr which stock could be issued, that the goodwill
iad been seriously impaired by the closing of fac
tories and that the interest could not be paid un
NJ this impairment was made good by further
profits.
THE Court in the trial of the case before Judge
Wheeler decided In favor of the company In the
opinion handed down yesterday this decision is sus
,alned all points. The Court decides that good
NIL is property for which stock may be issued but
that whether this is true or not the compliments
should not complain either that the stock was i'm
properly issued or that there was an generalization.
irasmuch as they took part In the entire transac-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-28
THIS YEARS CITY TAXATION.

at the Office Of Chief Clerk W. II. Ten Eyck Of
the Board of Aide. men to the effect that the total
amount to be raised by taxation this year is st,-
429 555 10 This sum Is arrived at by deducting the
general fund made up of excise taxes, unexpended
balance of 1896 and other revenues from like
sources amounting 10 s3.seO.0OO from the amended
budget of SS 229, 555 10. The OF sl,256,7H for
the Fort Washington Park and the new Court
house for the Appellate Division of the Supreme
Court, incorporated in the original budget and af-
terward otherwise provided for by act OF the
Legislature is included in the last-mentionac
amount.
The Aldermen Will receive the tax lists from the
Commissioners of Taxes and Assessments on July
!. They will then be referred TO the Finance Com
mittee and the tax rate will be computed. 1t is
believed that II VIII fall ten to fifteen points below
that Of last year in spite of the croakings of Tam
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-28
FORECLOSURE SALES.

SUPREME COURT. CITY AND COUNTY
OF NEW-YORK.-Anna y. Rogers.
P:aintif. against Eliza c. Webster ct al.
Defendants.
In pursuance OF judgment OF foreclosure
and sale duly made and entered In the
above entitled action and bearing date the
18th day OF May. 1897. /. the undersigned.
the Referee In said judgment named, VIII
sell at public auction at the New-fork
Real Estate Sales Room. No. III Broad
way. In the City OF New York, on the 18th
day OF June. 1897. at II o'clock noon OF
that day, by Peter +. Meyer. Auctloneer,
the mortgaged premises mentioned In said
Judgment and therein described as follows:
situate. lying and being In the Twenty
fourth Ward OF the City OF New York.
bounded and described as follows: Re
ginning at point on the southerly side
OF Briggs Avenue distant One hundred
nine.y-fve and thirty-nve one hundredtns
Up5 35-lOM feet Easter.y from the south
east corner OF Briggs Avenue and the
Southern Boulevard, running thence South
wardly parallel with the Southern Boule-
ward one hundred and ten Q10) feet; thence
Eastwardly parallel with Briggs Avenue
Fifty 500 feet: thence Northwardly again
parallel with the Southern Boulevard One
hundred and ten nlO) feet to the southerly
aide OF Briggs Avenue. and thence West
Avenue Fifty 900 feet to the point or place
of beginning No..
Dated New York May 10th. 1897.
JOHN II. ROGAN. Referee.
MERRILL K ROGERS.
Attorneys for plaintih,
III broadway.
New York City.