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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-30
New York stock MARKET.

New York. March 2L-Speculation In the
stock exchange started Off firm in tone.
and the usually active issues rose u to q
per cent. The rally failed to stimulate
commission louise buying. and before IL
O'Clock the bears resume aggressive tao
tics. They sold the western railroads ana
industrials vigorously and finally succeed
ed in shaking out weakly margincd stocks
all along the line. The heavincss OF the
market was due primarily to the recent
decision of the United States supreme
court. which has led to the withdrawal
of fifteen roads from the Western Freight
Association and to the belief that roads
In other associations will take similar
action in the near future. Statements
credited to certain senators and reported
that it will take fully two months to pass
any Legislation looking to the relief OF the
roads also played directly into the hands
Of those operating for lower prices. The
Industrials were adversely influenced by
the circulation of unfavorable rumors
Tobacco broke on a vague report that the
next dividend Will be reduced. From all
accounts, the company has been enjoying
a large business OF late, and the rumor
Is not generally credited. The directors
are to meet OF Wednesday next. Sugar
was heavy. on statements that the Dos
cher people will go right ahead with the
construction of their new refinery. and
Leather was depressed on rumors OF loss
es through unfortunate spcculations in
the raw product. Inc decline IN prices
ranged from Y to pa per GEN.. and every
prominent stock on the list participated
in tho downward movement. The i'm
portant losses were leading. first pre-
ferred. 2A to 4l&. Baltimore and Ohio 2k
to 21k. American Spirits. preferred. zn to
29ka. LAX Shore 2 to l65. Colorado Fuel
and Iron 2 to IS. Kansas ard Texas. pre-
ferred. 1A to 26, Tobacco 12 to 12iA. Omaha
Ia to 571R, New York Central ~ TO -.
Sugar III to 113A. Burlington and Quincy
IL to II. Chicago Gas IL TO STA. Now Jer-
sey Central Ia to s5A. Reading ~ to II.
Leather. preferred. ia to 55h. Northern
/ Pacific, preferred. III to 1915 and the other
leading stocks II to l per cent. Balti-
more and Ohio was unusually active and
depressed on Baltimore statements that
the affairs Of the company are approach
ing a crisis. The bank statement had no
influence on speculation. The features
OF the exhibit were an expansion I'm
loans of 81. SCI. 800 and a decrease la de-
posts OF 81. COS. $50. There was very little
change in the amount OF cash ON hand.
Surplus reserve increased S7ZS. rs. and the
banks now hold 34s. s22. $50 In excess oil
legal requirements. Speculation closed
heavy. with prices at or near tho lowest
figures of the week. Net changes show
losses OF u to "a per cent. Total sales
were 1l3. 1876 shares. including D.1o Sugar.
13, IG0 Burlington. IL. 100 Tobacco. Lice 81.
Paul and ll.lW Leather preferred The
bond market was easy. The sales foote's
I'D 1853 COO.
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Cotton
Especial TO The Mcss~rser,

Especial to The McsscnserD
New York. March g7.-The cottea mar
ket has drtftsd along during the past
week. iynoring such Developments a. nat
urally and usually would cause Al ad-
vance. and refusing TO yield much. either
10 those bearish influences that have
come 10 light or 10 the attacks u those
who are operating for y decline. This
morning Liverpool sent IA rather luke
warm cables. the advance In that market
being only l-sfd. There was no pressure
to sell at the opening here. ana prices
were about the same as last nights clos
ing figures. The trading during the day
was Ifeless and resulted I'm n slight de-
cline; May opened at 7.m. advanced to
zee. declined TO SO and closed ut $50 to Z.
with the tone quiet. The delay In bring
ing the Graeco-Turkish roubles TO a cri-
sis. either In the shape OF peaceful scttle-
ment or OF active hostilitic-. has been
exasperating TO the bulls and bears alike
nd has proved tho mos, unfavorahie fca-
ture OF the week. The uncertainty harass-
es every one and has resulted In the cur
ailment a. speculative operations I'm ALI
the markets OF the world. The weather
in the south has become more favorable
and the anxiety caused by the Mississippi
overfows Is less pronounced. These strong
factors have. therefore. begun to lose
their force. and yet the market Elbows no
real weakness. The small net decline since
last Saturday ia due more to- the lack OF
interest In the market than any one
" NV"
small enough 10 satisfy the bulls. The
new crop preparations are very backward
and II seems quite certain that, while
the size OF the next yield may not be cur
tailed by the delay, the crop will be tate.
In the face OF the strong position OF cot
ton and the good demand for spots. oc-
casioned by the Improvement In business
at all the spinning centers. II does not
seem prudent TO us TO sell cotton short.
oRD 4 CO.
CBy Southern Prcss)
New York. March 27--The Sun's cotton
review says: Spot cotton here was un-
changed. with sales OF Isl bales for spin
ming. Stagnation was the only feature OF
the speculation IN cotton today. The tone
was easier. on The Chronicles weekly
weather report. but. owing TO the intense
dizziness. the decline was triftng. The re-
Ceipts were light and the movement for
the week is expected to be small. the total
receipts at the ports being estimated at
5000 TO 1000 bales. There came into
sight during the week 6I.T7l bales. against
81, 24c In the same week last year. making
the total in sight 7.772. 2T2 bales. against
6,342. So in the same time last season. Tho
exports from the ports thus f,r this sea-
son have been 5.055 .0OS bales. AGAINST !. 7e3,-
015 in the same time last season. The total
worlds visible supply Is now 5.475. 76I bales.
including 3.066, 0Si American. against }. 394.-
10 NJ this time last season, OF which
., 1896, $40 were American.
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Chicago. March ZT.-Specuiatisa u the
grain markets was lifeless today. wheat
having the narrowest range seen In
months-Hc-the bus. OF tho trade being
confined to a NC limit The average tone
was an easy one, the final quotations
showing a net fractional loss from yes
terday.
Steady prices were quotable In corn.
with no influential or notable trading.
Cash corn was quiet and steady.
Oats were dull and steady. Whilst ms
inclination was to sympathiZe with the
other grains, there was, however. insult
fcient business to cause a marked change
in prices. Cash oats were quiet and
steady.
The produce market was moderately
active. with the tendency Of price, being
to decline. This inclination was evidently
due to realizing by people who bought
on the recent up-turn and not to anything
really discouraging In the situation. The
hog market was steady, conveying no
particular strength or weakness to pro-
duct. At the close May pork was sc to
7kc under yesterday, May lard and Nay
ribs each PIC lower.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-30
A POLITICAL PHENOMENON.
Only Three Applicants for an Office With
Salary of Five Thousand Dollars.

Washington, March PA competa-
tive examination of candidates for the
dictatorship of the bureau of American
republics, which pays 5000 a year, was
conducted at the state department this
morning by Ministers Mendonca, of
Brazil; Romero, of Mexico; and Merou,
of Argentine, with Assistant Secretary
ROckhill and the chief Of the diplo-
matte bureau representing the United
States. Only two candidates presented
themselves-JOseph p. Smith, of Ohio,
and Frederick Hilder, Of the District
Of Columbia. They were cro~ss-questiOn-
ed by the board for ten minutes each,
after which a recess was taken to 3
o'clock in order that additional candi-
dates could be notified to attend at
that time.
AT 8 O'Clock this afternoon. the boar
met again and examined r Web
ster, no other candidate appearing.
When the examiners had finished their
deliberations. Secretary Sherman had
gone home and no appointment was
possible today. although Director Fur
bish had been granted thirty days
leave of absence. If all Of today's ear
didates passed the ordeal their names.
according to the rules, will be certified
to the secretary of state for his selec-
ton. but no doubt is expressed that
Secretary Sherman will stick to his
former determination and appoint Mr..
Smith.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-30
Your Roy Wont Live a Month.

SO MI. Gilman Brown, of "a Mill ST.,
South Gardner. Mass, was told by the
doctors. His son had lung trouble. fol-
lowing Typhoid Malaria, and he spent
three hundred and seventy-five dollars
with doctors, who finally gave him up.
saying: Your boy Won live a month";"
He tried DR.. Kings New Discovery and
q few bottles restored him to health and
enabled him to go to work a perfectly
we'll man. He says he owes his pres
crt good health to use of DR.. Kings
New Discovery, and knows it to be the
best In the world for Lung trouble.
Trial Bottles Free at r. r. Bellamy's
Drug Store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-30
THE LAURADA'S RETURN.
Her Successful Landing of Cargo Of NUM-.
lions of War on the Cuban Costa Rev.
enue Cutter Dodged

Her Successful Landing of Cargo OF NUM-.
lions of War on the Cuban COSTA Rev.
enue Cutter Dodged.
Philadelphia, March 27.-The flibus-
tering steamer Laurada, arrived at the
Delaware breakwater this evening. af-
ter having. it is said. landed the most
important expedition sent from this
country to Cuba 1t was shortly after
dark when she slipped past the United
States revenue cutter Hamilton and i'm
mediately disappeared in the darkness
up the bay. The Hamilton had been
watching at the b~reakwater for the
steamer for some time, and shortly
otter the Laurada had passed in she
got under way. but it was impossible TO
tell in the darkness which course she
took.
Although making no signals. the Lau-
rada came near enough to the record
ing station at the breakwater to be
identified. She had been off the cape
all day, but was evidently afraid of the
Hamilton, and waited until darkness
enabled her to slip by unobserved. The
Laurada left Baltimore on February
9th for Philadelphia, and when near
Cape Henry four boats were taken on
board, to be used in landing the war
material. Three days afterward she
met the schooner Donna T. Briggs, of
S~tOnington, Conn. and the steam
lighter Jennie H., from New York,
loaded with war material, which was
transferred to the Laurada twelve
miles off Barnegat. The vessels prov
was then turned toward the West In
dies.
The expedition was in charge of Ter
eral Carlos Roloff, the insurgent min
lister Of war. There were forty others
on the Laurada when she left, and in
her hold were slowed 1000 rifles, 1,700,-
600 rounds Of ammunition % tons of
stick dynamite and q large supply of
food and medicine. The expedition was
fitted out by the Cuban junta for Cen
eral Garcia. and was landed on the
province of Santiago de Cuba, where
q, large force had been sent to meet
and convey the supplies to the head
quarters Of the army in the interior.
Among those on board the Laurada
is Mrs. Hughes, the wife of the com
mander. Two detectives are also said
to be on board, having been sent from
New York, and who are said to have
kept a daily log of the vessels move
ments. They are said to have gone in
the guiSe of firemen.
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THE ~sEMIWEEKLY MESSENGER. TUESDAY, MARCH 80. 1897.

sides to put an end to il. saying tina,
IL 1t was Me desire to get through the
bill in the time allotted for its consider
alton, "a mighty bad start had been
made all around"
This point against the amendment
was sustained by the hair (Mr. Sher-
man. republican. OF New York; and on
appeal his ruling was sustained-l5S to
104.
In the course Of the afternoon. sever
al changes Of duty were made. among
them being and increase Of Il cent on
the duty on carbonate Of ammonia. an
increase Of from IS to 40 cents a pound
OF the duty on sulphuric ether. and in
creasing the duty on the products Of
pig lead from pa to 3 cents q pound
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February SIS: spot Rio steady. fair de-
mand: No. : Sic.
SuEar-Raw quiet. firm: fair reaninG
> l5-iSc: refined unchanged. quiet.
NAVAL STORES. q
New York. March g1.-Turpentta~ quiet,
unchanged.
Charleston. &. C. March s-.-Spirfts tur-
pentine firm at ssisc: sales none. Resin
firm: sales none: strained common to rood
81. Calls.
Savannah. Ga.. March s.-TurpenttnA
firm nj g1i.c: receipts 40. sales a. Rosra
firm: sales 1911: receipts 70i new crop
~ C2: w @ $50: w w S.so: old crop
a. II. g. II N.5e: r SIS. r HLSs. q NG
II no; I us: sl.S: n SIS. N IN. w
G. sSI5. W W G0.
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THE WAR IN THE EAST.
Prince Constantine Starts for the Frontier.
Christian Successes Against the Turks in
Crete-N Place Little Reliance i'm
Protection of the Powers.

London, March 27.-The Sun will to-
morrow publish a dispatch from Ath-
ems saying hat Crown Prince Con-
stantaine finally started for the from
tier of Thessaly this evening. There
was a pathetic parting between himself
and the members Of his family, all
seeming to fully realize the import of
the undertaking. The fact that he was
to cav to assume command Of the
Greek forces which are now confront
ing the Turk on the frontier became
known to the public some time previous
to his departure. The streets in the vi
cinity Of the palace were damned with
people, who frantically acclaimed the
crown prince when he appeared. The
widest enthusiasm was everywhere
displayed and the crowd shouted for
war until they were hoarse.
Ca1ea, March Notwithstanding
the support furnished the Turks by the
foreign fleets the Christian insurgents
have captured all the strategic posi-
tions around this city, except the town
OF OutsOnnaria, which commands the
spring which supplies Canea with wa
ter. Special efforts will be made to pre-
vent the capture Of OutsOnnaria, for if
it shOuld fall into the hands of the in
surgents they would, being able to cut
off the water supply, be practically
masters of Canea.
Cannonading was heard throughout
the day in the direction OF Alikianu,
where is situated the camp Of Colonel
VassOs, the commander of the Greek
army Of occupation. The firing added
to the fears of hte Moslems here, who
thought that the insurgents and Greek
troops a combined n would make
an attack upon Canea- The Moslem
refugees have little faith in h abili-
ty OF the powers to save them should
such an attack be made, but there is
really scarcely any danger that the
Greek troops will advance nearer the
town than they are now. No explana-
ton Of the firing has been given.
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Then You Said 1t!

Somebody is making a fool of himself
about the railroad lease. All this talk
about the state losing Sl30,000 a year is
rot. 1t reminds one of the remark made
by a sort of worthless fellow once when
there waS a heavy mast. He said ne had
lost 500 that year. Whereupon. he was
asked how it happened. He said he had
sustained the loss because he had no hogs
TO get fat on the acorns.
1t may be a wise thing for Butler and
Russell to divert the attention of the peo-
ole from the more important matters. but
We see no sense in democrats joining in
the pursuit of this political will-o'-the-
- Topic.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-30
h State Paying Fees to Seaboard All
Line Attorneys.

Raleigh, N. c.. March Ex-Governor
Russell had today a warrant issued or
Treasurer Worth for $3.50 in favor of
Captain Day and ex-Judge MacRae.
who are to appear for the governor in
the injunction case at Greensboro. This
causes comment, because both lawyers
are general counsel for the Seaboard
. Attorney General Walser says the
counsel.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-30
Officers of the st. Nazairc Picked Up at Sea

London, March 27.-The British
steamer Maroa, Captain Adams, from
Norfolk, March 10th, for Hamburg,
passed the Lizard today. She display
ed signals as she was passing the sta
ton which the observers supposed read
that h had picked up at sea the Cap
tain, engineer, second mate n a fire.
man Of the General Transatlantic
Company's steamer Vile de st. Ma
zaire. which foundered in a gale off
Cape Hatteras on March 9TH, while on
a voyage from New York for West In
dia ports.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-30
Filibustering in the Kentucky Legislature

Frankfort, KY. March 27.-The roll
a at today's joint session showed
only fifty-six members present. the
anti-Hunter republicans and free sill
yer and gold democrats refusing to
answer to their names. The president
ruled that there was no quorum pres
emf. but said he would literally con
strue that statute requiring a daily
ballot for senator, and order the roll
call. Those opposed to Hunter again
refused to answer to their INT
Hunter received Sc votes, and the
chair ruled that there was no election,
a majority of both houses not being
present and voting. The joint session
then adjourned. Several members were
paired. and the fear that the Hunter
men would play some trick and elect
their man caused the opposition to
prevent a quorum.
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NAVAL STORES
MARKETS By TELEGRAPH.
FINANCIAL.

New York March c7.-Money on call Of
fered at 2 per cent. Prime mercantile
paper "H per cent. Sterling exchange
steady, with actual business in bankers
bills at $tS5hN4S5A for sixty days and
siSNiS7A for demand. Posted rates
$4.S62G4.SSI2. Commercial bills at S.S4LT
ass. Bar silver 62Ia. Government bonds
steady. State bonds dull. Railroad bonds
weak. Silver at the board was neglected.
Treasury balances Coin. Sl3o, $50, i13; cur
rency S6S e6 RI
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A Rank in Voluntary Liquidation

Buffalo, N. Y, March 27.-The American
Exchange bank went into voluntary Ii
quotation at the close of business today.
Those who are interested in the bank
say the closing up of the business is due
to the hard times and the fact that none
of the small banks in the city have been
making money recently. The depositors
will be paid in full on demand at the of
flee of the Marine bank. Of Buffalo. The
American Exchange bank Is one of the
Oldest banking institutions In the state.
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BROOKLYN. n. Y, Dec. ID.

Messrs. Ely Bros.:-I have used Ely's
Cream Balm a number OF years n
find IL works like a charm. 1t a cured
me OF the most obstinate case OF cold
in the head in less than As hours from
the time / felt the cold coming on. l
would not be without II.
Respectfully yours.
2S3 Hart ST. FRED'K FRIES.
Cream Balm is sold by all druggists.
Full size soc. Trial size l0c. We mail II.
ELY BROS. IS Warren ST., n. Z. Ctvu
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To Begin Work on the Club House
Especial to The Messenger.)

N1gCNfUT y Tx I1CSSCIbNTT
Raleigh, N. c., March 27.-The build
ing committee of the Capitol Club de-
cfdes TO begin work on the new $50, 900
building at an early date. The designs
Of a Massachusetts, architect are ac-
cepted.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-30
EXTREME P"ARTISANSHIP
DISPLAYED BY f. POPULIST ON
BOARD of AGRICULTURE

by a Republican Member-All
Persons In the Experiment Station to be
Ousted-A Letter From Dr. Currie Re.
garding COiored Normal schools-To
Force Auditor to Issue Warrants for
Extra Observation-Disclosures Col.
lege Matters Sentenced to be Hanged.
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A Card.

M. WALKER TAYLOR, Agent, City.
Dear Sir:
take pleasure in testifying by my own ex.
pertcncc to the promptness OF your companies
n the adjustment OF Insurance Claims. My loss
on building occupied by Messrs. Polvogt s. Co.
was satisfactorily adjusted, and / will take
pleasure in recommending any one needing In
'uranOe 10 call on youI
S.
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COTTON.

q . new As reg 1881 do coupons e.
>esked +h;d tex a., sralters
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LIVELY TINES IN THE HOUSE.
A DEMOCRATIC EOMB SHELL IN
THE REPUBLICAN CAMP.

A Ruling of the Chair Relieves Them OF
Great Anxiety Concerning the Tariff isilI.
A Heated Discussion on Points Of Order
and T~rusts-Civii Service Again UEder
Fire In the seuat- Bills to suppress
Psuperism and To i'r"rnote Aerial TranA-
portAtion introduced.
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contains no cocaine,
mercury nor any 9TH
er injurious drug.
1t is quickly Alb
SOrbed.
Gives relief at once.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-04-21

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-02
Where 1t Never Thunderx.
From Tit-Bits.


In Finland, East Turkestan, Iceland. No.
va Zembla, the north part Of Siberia. as
we'll as all places in the extreme north, a
clap of thunder is an unknown occurrence:
while Peru has only one, or at most lwo
thunderstorms in a century, its thunder
storm of 1877 having been the only one
since 1903. Some parts of France, on the
other hand. appear to be the most thundery
places on the earth's surface, as, accord
ing to the president Of the French Meteor
clogical Society, in six or seven months of
lS92 as many pS 32S were counted The di-
rector of the observatory at Odessa, who
mas closely studied the question, states
that there Is zone of electric activity
of great intensity on both sides of the eQua-
tor. which is also the zone of the greatest
rainfall. This zone he divides into three
sections, the first embracing Asia and
Oceanic, Indo-China and the Sunda Isles to
New Guinea. The yearly thunderstorms
over that zone average from 80 to 100 The
second zone starts from the west coast of
Africa between degrees and 10 degrees
north latitude and 10 degrees to Is degrees
south latitude: while the third zone COM
prises the tropical regions of America where
the mean annual number Of thunderstorms
exceeds 100.S To the north of this zone,
which Is termed the electric equator, The
storms decrease in number until the deserts
OF Africa, Egypt, Persia and Central Asia
are reached, where the rainfall Is scanty
and thuBderstorms rare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-02
WILLIAM F. GErER IN JAIL
Prominent Business Nam Committed to Pris-
on for Contempt.
Failed to Pay. Alimenys(as Ordered,
Pending the SUIT Of His Wife
for Divorced.

William F. Geyer. engaged in the livery
business, was committed to gail this after
noon by Judge Hagner for contempt of
court in failing to obey an order of the
court to pay his wife, Annie ". Geyer ali
mony allowed her by the court.
Mrs. Geyer fled suit for divorce the
10Th Of last May, charging her husband
with infidelity. Through her attorney,
Mr.. w. Preston Williamson, she secured
an order from the court requiring her hus-
bany to pay her SIS month alimony pend
ing the final disposition of the case.
Several days ago, the aIimeny being then
S237.5O In arrears, Mrs. Geyer's attorney
obtained an order from Judge Hagner d.
recting Mr.. Geyer to show cause why he
should not be committed for failing to
pay the afimony.
He protested that he did not have the
money and was given further time in
which to secure 1t. The amount in arrears
being still unpaid, Mr.. Williamson applied
today for an order directing the marshal
to take Mr.. Geyer into custody and impris-
on him In Jail until he pays the amount in
arrears.
Mr.. Geyer was arrested about IL o'clock
today, and this afternoon Bailiff Cusick
escorted him to jail.
Mrs. Geyer claims that her husband is
abundantly able to pay the alimony
promptly, and says he has declared that
he will not make further payments
On the other. hand. Mr.. Geyer says he
has no money nor is he able to secure it.