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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-03

The proper course for our armer
to pursue under The circumstances. We
think. Is to plant less cotton and some
tobacco. raise plenty OF hog and hom-
my feed for man and beast. more
wheat. more stock. more poultry. etc.
and last. but by no means least. Tor
EVER hereafter vote the democratic
ticket-for good white government
kinston Free Press.
Let US suppose that this charge had
been made and proved against . demo-
cratic senator. Is there N doubt
that the republicans would have
clamored for his resignation The
same would have been true had the
Islander been perpetrated by any state
officer. however unimportant. Butter
may as well realize that he In con-
demned out OF his own mouth. and hat
the most becoming act OF his life would
be TO retire from public view At once
and forever.-Ashevillc Citizen.
II seems tn US there Is a sort OF de-
Management OF the natural laws OF cause
and effect in these two facts: U) q de-
nominational college fattens upon
money made by the manufacture OF
cigarettes, and co the official body con-
trolling the college denounces the man.
%ufacture and sale OF the aforesaid CT
garettes. We can't make the two
things harmonize. Somehow or other.
h idea OF inconsistency bobs up
whenever we th!nk about the matter.
Winston Sentinel.
The whole political atmosphere seems
now to be tainted without giving out
any fertilizer essence valuable to the
soil. In the days OF honor men holding
positions OF importance and trust who
no longer represented the sentiments
OF their constituents had the manhood
to resign. When a governor and q
United States senator and their help
have befouled and scandalized Q state
and cannot withdraw from the COM
plants. d~iscontents and repoaches OF
an honestly indignant people. they
ought for the sake OF posterity retire
to some secluded quarter n rest from
the ~disgraceful labors OF their damna-
BILE heresies.-Otho Wilson's Hayseeder.
Quoting these extracts The Whining
ton Messenger speaks OF the need Of a
history OF North Carolina prepared
with extreme care" and adds. 'Dr.
Huffman could do 1t excellentiy." So he
could. He is one OF the first men OF
the state and, has the rare gift Of
writing almost as well as he can
preach. We use almost" advisedly. for
when DR.. Hufham is at his best in the
pulpit he is the equal In the highest
order of eloquence OF any minister
North Carolina has produced. If DIR.
Hufham would write a complete his
tory, 1t would he accurate and val
liable, and as readable as a novel. He
Is n man who is never dull. 1t L.
doubtful whether DIR. Hufham can
spare the time to write a complete his
tory.-Raleigh News and Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-03
Report OF the Armor Plate Comm TALON

Washington, December 1.-The naval
board appointed by authority OF con-
gress to ascertain the cost Of an armor
plant made its report through Commo-
dore Howell to Secretary Long today.
The report makes a volumnious docu-
ment treating every detail of the pro-
cess OF armor making essential to a
correct apprehension of the cost OF the
plant and OF the product. 1t is also &C
companied by elaborate plans for the
plant which have been verified by Ex-
pert Fritz. The cost Of a plant suitable
for the making OF naval armor at the
rate OF about 5000 tons per annum,
which is fully equal to the capacity Of
both Of the existing private plants is
set down as about SO, $50, 900. No recon-
mendation is made as to the location OF
the plant, but the board has accumulate
ed much information as to the merits
of various eligible locations, which may
be had by congress IL called for by IL.
Secretary Long will now proceed i'm
mediately to take the next step neces.
sary to carry out the wishes OF con-
gress. namely: invite proposals by ad-
vertisement for building such O plant
as that designed for the use Of the
government
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-03
Cotton Futures

Especial to The Messenger.)
New York. December 1.-The ten
dency OF the cotton market was steady
Downward today. Each point, how
ever. was bitterly contested, and the
net decline Is small. Liverpool was
practically unchanged this morning and
our market opened at last nights close
ing figures, January selling on the
first call at $40. Liverpool sent some
selling orders here. The bears plucked
up sufficient courage 10 raid a little, and
people with large spot connections sold
heavily against this. The buying was
by the commission houses. There was
decidedly more disposition to sell thar
for some time past and only the excel
lent demand prevented a break. Re-
ceipts were comparatively light, III the
south was offering cotton more freely.
January declined to SIS and closed at
that figure with the tone of the mar
ket barely steady. Unles receipts be-
come moderate in the neal future lower
prices are probable.
RIORDAN & CO.
(By Associated Press.)
New York, December There was a
dull market for cotton at an advance
of one point developed on the first call,
after which changes were very narrow,
the most active positions being con-
fined to a range Of 3 to 5 points with
h market at the close fairly steady at
the lowest level Of the day, a net de-
cline of 2 to 4 points. Sellers were dis
posed to be conservative on fears that
bearish crop conditions may have been
overdiscounted in present exceptionally
low prices. There was practically no
outside speculative interests in cotton
today. In the afternoon the market
was weakened by larger offerings of
cotton from the south. Leading local
commission houses were seen to be
quietly buying on all weak intervals
today and gradually absorbing the Of
ferings of the weaker parties.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-03
December Treasury Statement

Washington, December 1.-The De-
cember statement of the public debt
shows that at the close of business No
vember so, 1897, the public debt. less
cash in the treasury. amounted to
81, 0O9, 226, 466. a decrease since Octo-
Der 3Oth of s11, 1888, 125. This decrease is
accounted for by an increase in the
cash due to the deposit of an INSTALL
ment Of the proceeds of the sale of the
governments interest in the Union Pa
cific railroad. But for this transaction
h cash in the treasury o have
been $771, 450 less than last month.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-03
Rural Postal Free Delivery

Washington, December 1.-Acting Post
master General Perry S. Heath has is
sued the following circular regarding the
rural postal free delivery:
of free delivery of mail, which is now
being tried by direction of congress in
fifty rural districts of the United States,
will depend largely upon the promptness
with which the carriers can make their
deliveries to the patrons on their routes.
This will be greatly facilitated and the
chances of the ~permanency increased if
those desiring to take advantage of ru-
by the roadside in which carriers may de-
post mails as they pass, and from which
they may collect the mails intended for
ira nSmiSSinn-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-03
THE KINGS
Important Meeting Of the Wilmington City
Union-The State Convention to Meet
Here In May-The Constitution Of b On
Tim RAvls~A

ion State Convention to Meet
Here In May-The Constitutions Of the On
ion Revlsed
The city Union OF The Kings Daught-
ers and Sons of Wilmington, held an i'm
portant meeting yesterday at IL O'Clock
a.. m, at Abbie Chadbourn Memorial
building. Miss Serena C~hadbourn. the
president presiding. and Mrs. 8. H. Burt,
the secretary, being at her post.
There was a good attendance. The
meeting opened with devotional exer-
cises. after which the roll call showed
that representatives were present from
the Ministering Circle. the Hospital Cir
Gle, the Charitable Circle and What-SO-
Ever Circle.
Reports were received form the circles.
showing that the work being carried on
is satisfactory and the outlook encourage
ing. -
The president laid before the Union a
request from the Associated Charities
that the circles cooperate in all charita-
BILE work with the latter organization and
make quarterly reports to the Associated
Charities. so there would be no conflict
in the work and SO charities can be dis
pensed with a better system and method.
The matter was generally discussed and
the sentiment was favorable to the sug-
gestion. The president recommended that
the circles act upon the suggestion.
The president laid before the meeting
a proposition to join the Needle Work
Guild of America, and the matter was
discussed. but no action taken.
The committee on revision of the con-
stitution and bylaws reported the re-
vised constitution, and it will be present.
ed at the next regular meeting for
adoption.
1t was announced hat the annual con-
vention Of The Kings Daughters and
Sons, of North Carolina, will be held
next May in Wilmington. and that Mrs.
Isabella Charles Davis, Of the New York
Central Union, would be here as a guest
OF the Union here. The president stated
that she was anxious for all The Kings
Daughters and Sons in Wilmington, to
cooperate in making the convention the
most notable and successful one ever held
in North Carolina, and a committee was
appointed to call on the member in the
city to get their cooperation.
After transacting other business, the
meeting adjourned at 1:30 o'clock p. m.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-03

Boston. December 1.-The editor OF The
Missionary Herald. of the American
Board. Rev. DR.. r. f.. Strong, has COM
piled statistics OF Protestant missions I'm
this and other lands for the past year.
as follows: The number of stations OF
the American Board Is: Outstations ll2S;
American laborers 5s3: native laborers q
$50: churches 40: ~ COG:
number added last year 1914: schools OF
all grades LEI: total number under In
struction 54,sl5: native contributions for
all purpose = sll3.039; cost of missions
$685.. go.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-03
Hanna Has the Grin

Cleveland, Ohio. December I.-Sena-
tor Hanna has been suffering with a
severe cold for the last few days n
today 1t developed into a case Of the
grip and he was ordered to . by his
physician. He will probably be confin-
ed to his home for several days n
will not be able to be in Washington
at the opening Of congress. -.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-03
Sale Of Thoroughbred

Lexington, KY, December 1.-At the
Woodland & Shanklin sale Of thorough
breds today twenty-five horses brought
over $500 each. Seven of these were
over 81. 500 and the highest paid was
$500 for the weanling, by Bramble,
dam Sadly Maynard. bought by Pat
Dunno, Chicago.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-03

New York, December 1-"Wizard'
Jacob Schaefer won the fourth game OF
the billiard tournament at the 1s-inch
bank in Madison Square Garden concert
hail this Afternoon from George Sutton.
the young Canadian Expert. Schaefer
had run out by the time Sutton had
scored 452. The Wizards" highest was
81. while Sutton placed his high mark at
IS. making more than thirty, however, on
several occasions.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-03
BuckIen's Arnica Salve

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all oKin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction Of money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
r. r, Bell r.y.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-03

The bond market was strong ard
very active. the speculative Issues
showing notable advances: total sales
were 81. sec. 900. United States new 80
advanced &c bid. The total sales q
stocks today were $50. 500 shares.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-03

Fayetteville Observer: The congrega-
tion OF the Presbyterian church refuses
to accept the resignation Of the senior
pastor. Rev. A. j. McKelway, and will do
ali In its power to keep hin, here.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-03

Having used three bottles of P. P. P.
for impure blood and general weakness
and having derived great benefit from
the same, having gained IA pounds in
weight in four weeks, I take great
pleasure in recommending it to all I'M
fortunate like
Yours truly,
JOHN MORRIS.
Office of J. N. McElroy, Druggist,
Orlando, Fla, April 90, 1891.
Messrs. Lippman Bros, Savannah, Ga.
Dear Sirs:-I sold three bottles Of P.
p. p. large size yesterday, and one bot
tie small size today.
The P. P. P. cured my wife of rheu-
nnatism winter before last. 1t came
back on her the past winter and a half
bottle, 81 size, relieved her again, and
she has not had a symptom since.
I sold a bottle of P. P. p. to a friend
of mine, n Of the turkies, a small one,
took sick and his wife gave it g tea
spoonful, that vas in the evenir and
the little fellow urn over like b was
dead, but next morning he was hollow
ing and we'll.
Yours respectfully.
J.. N. McELROY.
Savannah, Ga, March II, 1891.
Messrs. Lippman Bros, Savannah, Ga.
Dear Sirs:-I have suffered from
rheumatism for a long time and did
not find q cure until found p. p. p,
| which completely cured me.
Yours truly,
! ELIZA ZONES,
is Orange St. Savannah. Ga.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-03
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
By TELEGRAPH
FINANCIAL.

New York. December money on call
easy at 1hQ2 per cent: last loan at 1h4
IA per cent, closed at ~ per cent. Prime
mercantile paper 3d3h per cent. Sterling
exchange easy with actual business in
bankers bills at AS5A94.S6 for demand.
and at $4.S3Q4.S3A for sixty days. Posted
rates $4.S4 and A.87. Commercial bills at
81. S2n. Silver certificates $4,000; bar sill
yer 59as. Mexican dollars 46h. Cover
ment bonds firm; state bonds dull; rail-
rOad bonds strong,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-03
WELLINGTON MARKETS..
COTTON

COTTON REPORT.
Wilmington. n. c.. November /.
Receipts Of cotton today-2.1e bales
Receipts same day last year-z.45 bales
This seasons receipts to date-2lo.5 SIS
bales.
Receipts to same date last year-I7s. 5s4
bales.
The quotations posted at ( O'Clock today
at the exchange.
Cotton firm.
Good ordinary .......... ....... AZ
Low middiing ....-.---... -.-...... 4 Isis
-.. ...--------. ~
Good dbl .......... ....---..... So
SamA day last xear nc
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-03

SoAA- udy last year, tAC.
NAVAL STORES.
Spirits MISUNDERSTANDING barrels
firm at 30c: country barrels firm at 2slxc.
Rosin dull at $l15 and So
Tar quiet at $L.6.
Crude ~turpentine steady: hard $1.40
yellow dip $50 Virgin $50.
Prices same day last ~year-Spirits tur-
penune 24c and 2jec; rosin SIS and
$50; tar N.lo: crude turpentine N.S.
SEQ and $50.
Receipts ~today-le5 casks spirits turpen-
tine, 52 barrels rosin. N1 barrels tar. 81
barrels crude t~urpentine.
Receipts same day last year-15i casks
spirits turpentine: k4 barrels rosin,; 7S
barrels tar; So barrels crude turpentine.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Peanuts-North Carolina. prime 5oIeOc
per bushel: extra prime, CSC: fancy 721zc.
Virginia-Extra prime. %0Q45c.
Rice-Uplands. 65QSoc: lowlands. $1.10a
$1.15.
Corn-7kG5oc.
North Carolina Bacon-Hams, 10G11c;
shoulders, 6aSxc; Sides. 7hQSc.
Chickens-Duu: spring 10G1Sc; hens
1Sd2oc; ROSTERS, 1SG22c.
Turkeys, Qive). &c to 10c per pound.
E~ggs-Firm at 1Sc.
Shingles-Per 1000 five inch, hearts and
Gaps. s1.05Q2 10: six inch. s2.5OG3.5O.
Timber at $500 to $500 per 1000 feet.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-24
THE FLOOD GATES OPEN
This Section Has For the First Time Ia
\. Months Genuine D0Wnpour.
LOW PARTS OF THE CITY SUBMERGED
Street Car Traffic for 70 while Was
ycd-Expcricnces on tho Tress
tic Through Mnhonc's Lnkc-nnnh
and Cove Streets FIoodcd-Ihc
UmbrrliuIcss Suffered.

The flood gates OF heaven, so long
locked, were opened wide last night,
and for the first time since the latter
part of July this section was treated to
q real bona flde downright hard RAN.
More water fell last night than in thirty
days before. und nobody Erumhled.
though many were caught down town
without umbrellas and received n good
duck!nS. Among these unfortunatcs
were numerous ladies and children who
attended the matinee performance ut the
academy Of Music and Norris Bros,
dog and pony show.
The rain Will have the effect Of re-
p!enishinS the water In the lakes, and
was also very badly needed in the coun-
try. 1t was unaccompanied by vbs,y high
WPd. yet the tide was unusually high,
and all low parts OF the city were sub
merged. Street car traffic was impcded.
lhouSh Tor a compare lively short time.
iiish water came at as y. m. A pre-
clsety that time car was making its
wa! to Erambleton over the trestlc
Whlch Is built through Mahonc's lake.
me water had risen Through the sleep
ers and to the tops OF the rails IN the
case OF this particular car it reached
inc motor and there was n sudden stop.
accompanied by a1 Odor or baptized
lightning. and n dozen queries from
more ca loss Interested passengers who
were dllNiONS TO get home to supper and
othcr business. Fortunately the car was
lple TO proceed after a few minutes de-
!aE. nut 1t did not attcmp, to 60 back
over town uGt!l the water subsidized,
Whlch il did with remarkable rapiditv.
at the same time the car going to
Brambieton was wading through the
water on the trcstlc. another was coming
over 10 the city laden with patrons OF
the Academy Of Music. Now, the track,
coming back to Norfolk T.; slightly lower
man that going over 70 Bramblcton,
ana the motorman on the city bound car
was tod that he could not cross. He
accordingly stopped his car for about
twenty minutes ana awaited results.
some Of the passengers got out and
walked. coming over VIA Holt street
bridge. The rest remained ana amused
themselves as best they could TIL The
water went down.
On if2lk street. Ii t the intersection of
CITY Hall avenue. Il large lake formed
with an arm running down Cove tn
Avon. lovingly cnlbrac cling the Court yllrtl
square on its north side. There were
ihkes on Cranky. Butte and York streets
also. while the streets of Bramblctnn
ana Atlantic City were converted into
mud canals.
Down on Water street the Norfolk,
ana Western shifting engine was obliged
10 stop work for awhile, the water
coming up to It's firebox and threaten
ing TO eXtinGuish its fires. Several en-
tons for unfinished foundations
caught enough rain to last the city for
quite n time could it be made available
In case of another dry spell.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-24
AMONG OUR COTTON MEN.

Generally clear weather in The cotton
section.
United States receipts at the ports
were 56,5G6 bales yesterday, against 10,
9l7 last year. and 53,S99 in 1891.
New York future market declined from
6 to points, closing barely steady.
sales, 10000 balcts. December. $500
1.97; January, 5.9Sm5.99 Mach, COG.
Spot cotton unchanged.
Liverpool futures declined 80 points
and closed quiet. Spot market declined
l-S2-a 9-l6d for middlins. Sales 1000
bales.
New Orleans future market declined
S points. December contracts, 562.
The exports of cotton yesterday were
5000 bales, aga!na: 1850 babes las;
year.
Bar silver in London declined ia per
ounce--2Id. against 50 Lied last year.
Spot cotton declined from Lie 20 &c.
in the Southern markets. Sales at
Memphis, 1000 bales.
The Houston Cotton Exchange report
that an error Of 22.660 bales has been
found in Western stock which will he
deducted on Monday. Error due to
failure Of one of the roads to report
shipments.
New Orleans receipts on Monday arc
estimated q; II 900 to 1900 bales, against
Hiss bales last year, and 32,l2S bales
III 1894
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-24
.A1s I:Ss:N s.SES.

PRIMROSE e WEST-To-morrow
night Primrose G Wea.ts minstrrls will
he the attraction at the Academy Of
Music. on which occasion they will be
seen in an entirely nav bill from that
last presented here. and with n company
OF artists superior TO any they have
ever offered 10 their patrons. Unlike
last season. the company Is composed
OF white men, no negroes being employ
ed in the performance at all. Mr.. Prim-
rose will again be seen in the example,
ticat;on of the dandy coored coon. but
with new budget OF songs The great
tenor Raymon Moore. author of Sweet
Marie" will sing new selections from his
own compositions, while Il company of
more than forty artists will use every
CndclNor TO make the occasion n joyful
one Prices of admission will he, entire
fist floor, $.00; balcony, T5c. and soc. ;
gallery. soc.
WALKER WHITESTDE-AIr Walker
Whitcside VIII appear in this city We'd
llcsday. Otohcr 81. as Raoul de Rcnaux
and Solomon Notrcaame. in his new
play. The Man in Black. Mr. White
sides forthcoming engagement will from
present indica tionS be one of she most
Succt ssful ones ever played IN this city.
In these days we are RECALLED. or rather.
nssai!cd with 50 much that Is unworthy
place in the amusement world. thaa
1t becomes pleasure 10 welcome to our
midst an actor whose auditors are never
depressed with the sense OF being un-
woHhiy occupied. but who steadily feel
the force of 4 commanding intellect and
an intense nature concentrated On the
sincere and beneficial treatment of mo-
mc!i,uOuS themes. Sale of seats COM
menccs Tuesday morning. Usual
Prices.
The Three Star Comedy company
closed its engagement a: the Academy
of Music last evening with n highly
pleasing presentation of rip Van
Wrinkle" With Robert Wayne in the title
role, and his clever wife as Gretchen
Despite the miserable weather the aud
ience was large and it was also APP
prcciativc. The performance was well
presented and well received The
Three Star" people made many friends
hero. who will be glad to welcome them
when they come again.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-24
SUFFICIENT WATER SUPPLY.
Full Pressure in the Mains Conncctinc
With Lake Joyce.


Connections have been made with
Lake Joyce and the city Is now recciv-
Ing its supply OF water from this now
addition to the city lakes 1t is ex-
pectcd that there will he an ample sup
pay from now on provided that there
should be an average rainfall during
me WiMer months. and a great deal of
II depends upon the character of these
rainfails The kind OF iain tha.: does
the water supply the most good is one
Ehat falls rapidly and !unS off the ground
quickly. The gentle. steady rain Is alb
Gorbcd by the earth and consequently
does nn: increase the amount in .he
lakes very materially. AT the artcs!an
well the pipes are now in a layer of
blue clay. During the past week an ad-
vance has been made of seven feet,
making the present depth 1.70T feet.
The process is slow. difficult and
co:lly At this time tIerc are no indi-
cations of water, and Prof. Darton who
Is expected 10 return from the West In
the near future. will give HIS opinion
upon has arrival.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-24

On Friday, November 18th. Congress
man Young will hold the mental en-
animation for candidates for admission
to West Point. 1t will take place from
to l and 2 10 o'clock in the Norfolk
Academy building, on Bank street. and
Will he conducted by Prof. Tunstall. of
Norfolk; Prof. Jenkins. of Portsmouth.
and Prof. Norvell of Churchland. The
physical examination will he held on
November 18th at DIR. Fields office, in
the 1laddington building, and will he
conducted by DIR. Field and DR.. Parish,
of Portsmouth,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-24
THE CITY COLLECTOR BUSY.

The amount of taxes paid into the
City Collectors office 50 far this year cx-
cced the amount for the same period
OF last year. Over $4,000 has been al
ready been collected. but the largest
pant will he paid during the last few
days of the present month, as the pen
atty will be added on November 1st.