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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-08
The Dry Goods Market

New York, October 6.--The dry goods
situation is little changed. Today's
market was quiet on account of the
Jewish holiday and also because of the
unsatisfactory conditions. Reports from
various sections show a fair retail
rad prevailing and in jobbing circles
the demand Is we'll sustained. Cotton
goods are still quiet in most grades,
but woolens are in generally we'll sus-
tanned dcman at more satisfactory
prices. Silks and mixed goods are
strong md quite active. The market
for stapie cOttons showed no change of
Print cloths were quite active
tras sold on a basis of 2hc spot and
early deliveries and manufacturers
seemed willing to let them go at that
price. Prints and ginghams were un-
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Sometimes we find that people have
cut stamps in half when they want one
Of half the denomination" said the red
headed postal clerk in charge of the cd
dities Of mailing matter. as n entered
in his "unmailable list" eggs. bacon.
cucumbers an entire goose, a rats
head and some bug poison. according
to The Chicago Times-Herald.
You would expect hat the people
who do that would be immigrants with
the odor OF the steerage still ~clinging
in their clothes. 1t is by no mean the
case. Now, here is a letter bearing the
half OF a 4 cent stamp" showing an en-
velope addressed In such a precise hand
that indicated a New England origin.
| notified the sender by the address
In the corner OF the envelope that her
letter was being held up and when the
next day I saw a little. white haired
old lady in black come briskly in I
guessed correctly that she had come
for this letter. When I told her that
It had not gone because OF q mutilated
stamp she looked surprised even when
l shove her the envelope. In a sweet,
gentle, but protesting way she insisted
that the stamp was not mutilated-
that having no z cent stamp che had
cut a I cent stamp In two-and she
added re~proachfully that she was sorry
that there had been any delay!
III o had a $40 bill would you ex-
pect to tear Ii into tenths and have the
pieces each buy a dollars worth OF dry
goods?'
She paid her 2 cents with the air OF
the woman forced to keep dress goods
she soiled when she knows she can
get the same thing for less money
across the street, but said. scornfully:
This must be q dreadfully unaccommo-
DATING nUtnEE@4 .s
pie. Down east they make no such
fussy requirements.'"
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washington, October 6.-Senor CaIvo.
the Costa Rica representative here.
states positively that the reports that
President Iglesias. Of Costa RIGA. has
proclaimed himself dictator are with
out foundation. Mr.Calvo received ad-
vices from his government today which
show conclusively that no dictatorship
exists. He a also received a copy of
the official decree which doubtless gave
rise to the reports OF a Dictatorship.
The decree was issued by the perma-
nent commission of congress and not
by h president and Is limited to a sus-
pension OF the writ Of habeas corpus
Tor sixty days from September 18th.
This. the decree states, is in accordance
with section 2 OF the constitution. The
decree gives h president no unusual
power. 1t is signed by President Igle-
sfas and Is the only decree OF an extra
ordinary character Used Of late.
MI. Calvo states that the disorder
which occurred at Santo Domingo was
temporary and wholly in the nature of
a local riot. 1t was this riot which
gave occasion, underj the constitution.
for the suspension Of the writ Of habeas
corpus. Nj. Ca1vo believes that the
suspension will be vacated even before
the sixty day. OF its existence expires.
a. the need DR. 1t has passed away.
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The National Fishery Congress

Washington, October 6.-The fish
commission is ,ery much interested in
the national fishery congress which
convenes at Tampa, Fla, in January
1898. The congress will. it is believed,
prove to be one of the most noteworthy
gatherings of the kind eve held in
the country. A large attendance of rep
resentatives of the various state fish
commissions, angling and fishing asso-
Citations and the national fish commits
sion is expected and all persons inter-
ested in fishing, angling and fish Gull
ture will be welcomed.
The United States government has
extended invitations to the govern
ments Of Great Britain. Germany, Rus
STA, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal,
sweden and Norway, Denmark. Bel
gium, Austria-Hungary, Greece, The
Netherlands, Japan, China, Mexico,
Brazil, Venezuela and other countries.
national fishery commission at h o n
gress.
The call for the congress was issued
by Governor Bloxham, of Florida. One
Of the main objects is to secure har-
mOny among the states in providing
for h preservation, propagation and
protection of their water products. Fish
oJS$NA
and frog culture are down on the pro-
gramme for discussion. The applica-
ton Of modern methods to the cultiva-
ton of oysters is a subject in which all
the coastal states will be interested.
Turtle culture is an innovation, but is
fast becoming a necessity in the abb
sence Of protection to the young and
eggs Of the green turtle. The utiliza-
ton Of waste marsh and and pond for
the rearing of b%ullfrogs for market is
a subject of great interest to many
thousands OF people. The opportunity
for those of small means to engage in
his business is excellent.
One of h timely topics that will be
prominently presented to the congress
is the sponge industry. While Florida
is the only state actively participating
in the sponge fishery, every state is
indirectly interested. Already some of
the best sponge grounds have been de-
pleted, and the necessity for artificial
measures to maintain the supply is
being generally appreciated.
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Boston, October 6.-The last ball
game Of the season here and the third
in the Temple cup series was as dull
and uninteresting a contest as has
been seen here for many a day. The
Baltimores won with ridiculous ease
and closed their engagement by prac-
ticaiIy exhausting the pitching talent
of the Boston nine.
In the three games all four of the
new Champions crack twirlers have
iaken their turn in receiving the sever
est kind of pounding and for the third
successive game the home team were
obliged to make a change before the
game was over Lewis, however, was
taken out today more because of his
wildness than of the Orioles hard bat
ting. although when he did put them
over. hits came as usual. klobedanz.
who took his place, did a trifie better,
but in the eighth was pounded hard.
A slight shower came up just as the
Bostons were ending their half and the
game was called. the score reverting TO
the seventh and cutting off four runs
and five hits for the visitors.
On the other hand Hoffer kept the
Beaneaters' hits judiciously scattered
and while somewhat wild at times, was
not hit to any extent except in the
third.
The weather at the start was a du-
plicate of the perfect conditions of the
two previous days. but before six in
nings had been played. the sky darken-
ed and soon after rain fell. The enthu-
siasm, which in the two previous games
was a marked feature. was utterly
lacking today, the RIOTERS" being ap-
parently disheartened by the ease with
which the Baitimores disposed of the
Boston pitchers.
The two teams were b~anquetted to-
night at Faneuill hall, and tomorrow
will play in Worcester. The score:
II. H. E.
Baltimore .........O440O00-S 3 2
Boston ............0 O30000-3 10 2
Observation-Disclosures 2, Boston 2. Two
base hits-McGraw, Doyle. Stolen bases
Doyle, Tenney. Double plays-LOng,
Tenney. First base on balls-Hoffer 4.
Lewis 5. Klobedanz 4. Hit by pitched
ball by Lewis 1, KlobedanZ 1, Hoffer 1.
Time 1855. Umpires Hurs and Emslie.
Attendance 5000. Batteries: Hoffer and
Clark; Lewis, KlObedanz and Lake.
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Correspondence OF The Messene

Correspondence or Inc M~eSSenger.)
Rocky Mount, N. c., October 5.
Mrs. Howell. wife of Rev. J. X. How
ell who was once pastor Of the Baptist
church here, and the mother Of Pro-
fessor E. ". Howell, of Chapel Hill,
died Sunday morning. h was a most
amiable and cultivated lady whose life
had been embelliShed with all the
Christian virtues. NJ
There is no boom, but a steady
growth of our tobacco market. Mr.. E.
w. Smith, secretary of the board of
trade, reports that 1900, 900 pounds of
tobacco have been sold this season,
which is but 1O0, 600 pounds less than
had been sold last season to this time,
the crop being three weeks later. 1t is
confidently expected that 5000, 900
pounds will be sold here this season.
In addition to this, we have two large
stemmeries employing several hundred
hands, with a demand for at least 100
more. Prices remain good, the weed is
coming in freely and the prospects are
Frightening for the future.
E. G.. Muse. while riding a bicycle
Monday, had the misfortune to fall and
break his arm.
Cotton m are in the slough of
despond on account of low prices of the
staple.
Edgecombe superior court, Judge
Bryan presiding, will begin October
18th for trial of civil cases only.
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Reports From Yellow Fever

New Orleans, October Given as
early as 6 o'clock this afternoon the day
had proved a record breaker, both as
to the number of cases and as to the
numbe of deaths thai had been report
ed. The increase of cases today was
not unexpected. The weather has been
warm, during the afternoon especially,
and the large territory the board Of
health has to cover makes perfect
scrutiny impossible. Germs are being
distributed which, if the totality of
cases was fewer, would easily be re-
strained. While the number of cases
under treatment today are in the
neighborhood Of $50. there are many
houses which have not yet been disin-
fected, but in which the patients have
been declared we'll. Less restraint than
usua is imposed On the inmates of such
premises n h result has been that
the number Of foci has been increased;
but the total death rate is still small in
proportion to the number of cases. Two
Of the new cases are in Algiers, making
even that has appeared in that SUBJ
urb. The disease has apparently died
out at Ocean Springs.
Mobile, Ala. October 6.-The total
cases Of yellow fever here reached the
100 mark today. The actual total to
date at noon was 49,: total deaths to
date Is. There were no deaths reported
today and only four new cases. AL the
cases are in the old infected district.
The relief work proceeded today with
commendable rapidity. In some in
stances there were found families who
by reason Of sickness of members or by
having their bread winner out Of work
were without the least bit of food in
the house.
Edwards, Miss, October 6-Dr. Dunn,
OF the state board Of health, tonight
gave out the following report: There
have been Is new cases Of fever today.
Total deaths to date Is; total cases to
date In town and the immediate cOun-
try, 366; total number convalescent and
discharged, 205; total under treatment,
1O6; seriously i'll, 8; with black vomit, 1.
The report from Militia Youma is to
the effect that there is one new case,
that of Mrs. Smith. This makes in all
at that place six.
Biloxi, Miss, October Cdr. Harall-
son., reported yesterday among the
sick, is all right today and on duty as
usual. DR.. Tackett is seriously ill. Mr..
l.. B. Davis, formerly of Roanoke, Va,
died last night after five days illness.
The board Of health report: Yellow
fever cases under treatment 120, sus-
picious cases 4, other cases S, new
cases Z, total yellow fever to late 255,
total deaths to date 10, deaths today /.
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ENGLAND REFUSES
To Join Sn Seal Fishing Conference II Rus
STA and Japan Are Represented.

London, October 6.-The officials of
the British foreign Office have commu-
ntcated to the United States ambassa-
der, Colonel John Hay, the final de-
cision that the government Of Great
Britain must refuse TO take part in any
sealing conference with Representatives
of Russia and Japan. The British gov
eminent, however, asserts its willing
ness to confer with the United States
alone; but it insists that Russia n
Japan are not interested in the Behring
sea seals to a degree emitting them to
representation at the conference. The
British government does not suggest
any late for a conference with the
United States and il is Thought proba-
BILE in London hat Great Britain's
withdrawal will result in two meetings,
one between the United States, Russia
and Japan, and the other between the
United States and Great Britain and
Canada. 1t cannot be too strongly re-
iterated that the withdrawal of Great
Britain from the Washington confer
ence is due to Canada's insistence n
that until the Canadian officials in
formed the foreign office here of Can
ada's objection to meeting Russia n
japan, out Of fear of being outvOted,
Great Britain fully intended to enter
the conference.
Washington, October 6.-Inquiry at
the state department confirms the an
nouncement from the British foreign
office in London that the British gov
eminent has refused to take part in
any conference in which Russian and
japanese delegates participate. Be-
yond this confirmation the officials of
the department decline to discuss the
question as cOrreSDOndanca is Still in
progress on the subject.
Mr.. John w. Foster, ex-secretary of
state, who is in charge of the interests
of the United States in the Behring sea
seal fisheries matter, was asked about
the statement that there would be two
conferences, one between the United
States and Great Britain and the other
betwee the United States, Russia and
| Japan, but declined to discuss this
point at the present.
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Old People.

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will
find the true remedy in Electric Bit
tiers. This medicine does not stimulate
and contains n 10 whiskey nor other in
t%oxicant, but acts as a tonic and alter
alive. It acts mildly on the stomach
and bowels, adding strength and CIV
ing tone to h organs, thereby aiding
Nature in the performance Of the func-
tons. Electric Bitters is an excellent
appetizer and aids digestion. Old Peo-
pie find it just exactly what they need.
Price fifty cents and $1.00 per bottle at
r. r. Bellamy's Drug Store.
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Two v Saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, Of Junction
City, ILL.,, was told by her doctors she
had Consumption and that there was
no hope for her, but two bottles Of DR..
her Inc she says it saved her life. Mr..
Thos. Eggers, 139 Florida ST., San
Francisco, suffered from a dreadful
cold, approaching Consumption, tried
without result everything else, then
bought bottle of DR.. Kings New
Discovery and in two weeks was cured.
He is naturally thankful. It is such re-
suits, of which these are samples, that
prove the wonderful efficacy OF this
medicine in Coughs and Colds. Free
trial bottles at r. r. Bellamy's Drug
Store.
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Rheumatism Cured in q Day.

Mystic Cure for rheumatism I'M
Neuralgia radically cures In 1 to 3 days.
Its action upon the system Il remark
able and mysterious. 1t 10Y at
once the cause and the disease immedi-
ately disappears. The irst dose great
ly benefits.
T. F. Anthony, Ex-Postmaster Of
Promise. City, Iowa. says: IT bought
one bottle Of Mystic Cure for Rheu-
matism, and two doses Of 1t did me
more good than any medicine / ever
II. Hardin, Druggist, Wilmington,
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8ucklen's Arnlc1 SAlve

The best Salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum.
Fever Sores. letter, Chapped Hands.
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons. and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. It IL guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refund
ed. Price Is cents DEF bottle. For sale
BY i. +. BellamZ. ~-~At.Js
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Madrid. October s.-Senor Sagasta, the
premier. has received a cable message
from Captain General weyler, who offers
his services to the government and says:
Il shall not resign"
At the cabinet council tonight the gov
decided TO grant utonom to
Cuba under the suzerainty of Spain and
TO continue the campaign as long as may
be necessary.
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There is talk of erecting a monu-
ment to the memory Of the late Gen.
eral p. NJ. b. Young in Atlanta, Ga.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-04

reacned the White House at l0:5O
o'clock. Carriages were on hand to
convey the party to the Capitol.
President Cleveland and President
elect Mckinley walked out Of the
White House arm i'm arm and entered
the first carriage together President
Cleveland occupied the seat on the
right hand side OF the carriage going
to the Capitol. on the return trip Pres
ident Mckinley and MI Cleveland
changed places, the new president oc-
cupying the right hand seat,
Vice President-elect Hobart, with
the members OF the committee on ar
rangements entered the second cars
riage Members of MI. Cleveand's
cabinet, General Miles, commanding
the army, and the ranking admiral of
the navy followed in other eQuipaEes,
The drive to the Capitol was made
at a brisk trot the carriages Of the
president and vice president-elect each
being. drawn by four beautiful herses,
Pennsylvania avenue, which is the
thorppghfare leading to the capitol.
was absol dtely clear from curb To curh.
and policed from one end to the other,
80 that the trim was uninterrupted
The party was driven to the easr
front Of the senate chamber and en-
tered tEe senate wing . the bronaoG
doors C,e-.Ga ci ,hp stern portico.
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.SNALL N!NSTREL RECEIPIS
BUT MEssEs FIELDS AND FERGUSON
ADHERE TO THEIR AGREEMENT.
CASH DONATIONS BADLY WANTED.
Contributions in the Form Of Clothing,
Shoes, Stockings and other Wearing
Appeal Are sorely Needed-A
Number Of Families Are
on the Verge Of
Starvation.

The performance given in Ferguson
theatre last night by the AL G Fields Min
strels, from which it had been arranged am
appropriation would be allowed to the poor
relief fund, attracted good sized audience.
but 1t was not near as large as the character
Of the entertainment, or the atteld char
liable object warranted The program was
ana excellent one and the entire enter
tainment was pronounced one of a
high order and the best ever given in
the town by any minstrel company.
Although the receipts were much below what
had been expected, both Managers Fieldsand
Ferguson faithfully adhered to their agree
ment to give a percentage Of their share of
the gross receipts to the poor relief fund. Be
fore the close Of the performance Mr.. Fields
representative, Mr.. G. j. Quinn, representing
Manager Ferguson, and w. ]. Watkins.
representing the committee that made the
arrangements with Mr.. Fields in Maba-
noy City last Saturday night. met in
iu the box office Of the theatre and Tailed
the sales of seats for the several parts of the
house. The result showed that the gross
receipts were Sl62.30 OF this amount so per
cent. went to the company and 90 per cent.
to Mr.. Ferguson. The company's share was
Sl29S5 and Mr. Fields representative turned
or s13 Mr. Fergrsos -,,syr oy 81 ~ per eent
Mr. Oninn tn,nod 5,'1o ,i 9,itIo was sSS 10 and
FeroHson's bobaIf ti,o ~ 'ue sunu' IN ME-
Mr. Feranso,, % ,'o'5' ha5 vro sum Oh slo' although
cent of his sLoro Iti,i ~ s''e puy per
amounted 70 bnt e. co ""iTh 1I wooIG nave
thereforo recoivoS fsan, go a. Inc reliei iund'
gIoss snn, Of S5o 0'i' 'iie entertainment a
Nncb moro ',Di cDoro,, is ,,a,,i,
the peonle 70 Tecn ia lunl1t IT, ON Denaii OF
properly supplied with rnoor 60 Itee
appIicofions pf tb i~t5 igr lleeting the
relief station was c cosed LAST night the
cause tbe committee I3d nv rU, 40 i4 CLOCK be-
For an hour before tbat ti a NJ Hr oI resources
Conry and r. Fdv,arl .i'o liSssIs' Fatriek
tbcir nersonai e',,,,us issued orders upon
station at 30. west Centra - ne reiiet
every day from 4 to5 M a1reS', orS o.a9 is open
p. m. " = T. W. ana o;7o to 8
p -,
that of widow wifi siy U'%I c6i,i.' Yesterday was
utterly destitute Tbe mot, o1,,uren' en- Who WI were
with an infant. The ebilGron was ,s.a ~ I IN pea
naked and there were ,'','ou no nra,; were almost
kind i'm the bo,so P'o'ls'onS oil any
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Imposing STREET pageant
TWENTY THOUSAND MARCHERs PASS IN
REVIEW.
THE SERVICES IN THE SENATE

Washington, March 4-Today, amidst
the plaudits of thousands of patriotic
Americans, William Mckinley assum-
ed the reins of government for the en-
suing four years, and Grover Cleve-
land retires to his new home at Prince
ton, N. j., and to the practice Of his
profession in New York city
Major Mckinley arrived at Washing
ton in a special train of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad on Tuesday noon. He
was met at the station by Governor
Bushnell and staff, of Ohio, with the
inaugural executive committee, and
driven at once to the Ebbitt House
Tuesday afternoon the president-elect
received a few visitors at his rooms,
and in the evening dined with Presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland at the White
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House Mrs. McKuley did not accom-
pany her husband to the White House,
being fatgued by the journey from
Canton. Major Mckinley returned to
the Ebbitt House at 10 o'clock
The first official act of the president
elect was to pay his formal respects
to the retiring president. 1t was just
II o'clock yesterday when the presi-
dent-elect drove up to the White House
in the rain to make the customary for
NAL call Quite a crowd had collected
near the portico in anticipation OF his
arrival and hats were removed, with
a Slight cheer, when he alighted, fol-
lowed bv Secretary j. Addison Porter
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Magdaleuc, wife of Thomas H. Evans, OF
South West street, died late yesterday after
noon Of paralysis, after an illness of three
days. Deceased was SO years of age and her
death is moumed by her husband and three
children Funeral viii take place from the
residence at 23O o'clock on Saturday after
noon. luterment in the Odd Fellows cem-
etery
Patrick Carney died at his home in Browns
vile yesterday of lung trouble. lie was 25
years of age and has been an invalid for over
one year. He is survived by his aged mother
and two brothers The funeral takes place
tomorrow.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-04

social events OF the evening. tNc nt-
tendance Including many of tha uno
win take prominent parts I'm tro work
of the new administration m in-
vlted to meet Major Mckinley g. The
dinner We're Speaker Reed Se1atcv1
Hale, Cameron Aldrich, Frye, Locgo.
Davis, ElSins, Mcmillan and Wetmcrc;
Senators-elcct Foraker Hanna and
Platt; Representatives Grosvenor, Hit.
and Wadsworth John Addison Porter,
secretary to the president-elect; Cen
erals william Osborne Horace Porter,
Russell A. Alger Lyman j. Gage,
Henry White, Assistant Secretary
RockhW. apd MIR. A. S. Hay. Sena-
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The announcement of the death of Will
lam H. Grant, in last evenings HERALD,
caused many expressions of sorrow The
funeral services will be held on Saturday
morning, precisely at $50 o'clock, at the
residence of Henry Weiderhold, Spring
Garden street, Philadelphia. Interment will
be made at Pottsville upon the arrival of the
1902 p, IN. p. & r. train. The deceased was
27 years of age The bereaved family have
the sympathy of large circle of friends in
the hour of their sorrow.