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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15

in the past few years to throw the old
statement that lit is a mere newSpa-
per story into discredit. One does not
hear that so often now, and by and by
it Will never be heard again.
These reflections are based upon the
work of the reporters of all reputable
newspapers in general, but not of two
New York papers in particular. Their
service is not furnished by reporters,
but by carrion crows and they have no
place in the great family newspaper
people. They are daily retailers Of rot
and s~ensationalism, sunk too far below
the level of decency to be shamed by
criticism.-Charlotte Observer.
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Especial to The Messenger.)

tSrFCial TO Inc MeSSenEer.D
New York. February 1o.-very spirit
ed trading. large liquidation and con -
what lower prices were the features
of the cotton market today. Liverpool
did everything this morning that the
bulls could have asked for. Spot prices
were higher. and the contract market
advanced 5h-s4d. This report affected
our market favorably and prices here
opened from / to s points higher. Very
heavy selling 10y soine promiaea: .cral
bulls prevented greater buoyancy at
the opening. After the opening. a de-
Ginning tendency developed. Owing TO
general liquidation. and although this
was broke by a rally during tha m1rn-
ing. the net result of the day trading
was q s point decline. The bars and
those bulls who sold oa: used their
efforts to depress the max. < ut the
close. May opened at els. dropped 20
90. rallied TO els ana IN i declined
to Cos, closing at GOO TO cor, with the
tone Of the market steady. Southern
markets were firm and in most in
stances higher. Although we hardly
think the advance justified and that
the short interest has been practically
eliminated. speculation is broadening
and 1t might be we'll to use caution
in short sales. RIORpAN & CO.
(By Associated Press.)
New York February 1~0-Today's
cotton market was very active and ir-
regular, With encouraging Indications
orr broadening speculation. AS the
early cables reported an advance OF
5-eid at Liverpool and later cables a
further advance OF Ltd. our market
on the first call started at an advance
Of 1 10 I points. but the Improvement
tapered off as later months were reach
ed and the opening call finished with
the advance reduced to / 10 . points
on the more remote deliveries. This
reaction was the result OF numerous
later cables from the English market.
Before noon all the dvanc was lost.
Still later the Liverpool market show
ed renewed signs OF great strength and
activity, with the close firm at a net
gain of 5h-64d. Our market respond
ed. but not without frequent and err
ratio fluctuations in prices. The break
at Liverpool after the opening advance
in the market was the result of an eff
fort to weake the markets in this
country in order to make a better buy
ing basis. Meeting with op-
position, the foreigners changed front
abruptly. and bought heavily in their
own markets and throughout this
country as well, causing exceptional
activity and creating a very nervous
feeling. Investment buyers were also
encouraged by favorable reports from
the dry goods market and New Eng
land. also by advices from the south
claiming that exporters were not only
trying to buy in the larger markets,
but were invading the interior localities
more deeply thar ever before in search
of supplies. The close was steady at
a net loss Of 5 to 6 points. Total sales
of futures were 306, 800 bales.
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The Great Discovery

w. M. Repine, editor Tiswilka, ILL.,,
"Chief," says: w Won't keep house
without DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds. EX-
perimented with many others, but
never got the true remedy until We
used DIR. Kings New Discovery. No
other remedy can take it's place in our
home, as in it we have a certain and
sure cure for Coughs, Colds, Whoop-
ing Cough, ETC." 1t is idle to expert
ment with other remedies, even if
they are urged on you as just as good
as DR.. Kings New Discovery. They
are not as good, because this remedy
has a record of cures ard besides is
guaranteed. 1t lever fails to satisfy.
Trial BOTTLES free at. r. r. Bellamy's
drug store.
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A Clever Trick

1t certainly look like it, but there is
really no trick about it. Anybody can
try it who has Lame Back and Weak
Kidneys. Malaria or Nervous troubles.
We mean he can cure himself right
away by taking Electric Bitters. This
medicine tones up the whole system.
acts as a stimulant to the Live n
Kidneys is a blood purifier and nerve
tonic. It cures Constipation, Head
ache, Painting Spells. Sleeplessness
and Melancholy. II IS purely Vegeta-
BILE, a mild laxative, and restores the
system TO its natural vigor. Try
Electric Pitters and be convinced that
they are miracle workers. Every bot
tie guaranteed. Only soc a bottle at
r. r. Bellamy's drug sto-..
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FROM THE FAR EAST.
Japan to Negotiate a Loan OF One Hun
dred Million Yen in the United States.
Death OF an American Cc2sul-Japan
Contracts for More warships

Vancouver, p. c., February 10.-Ori-
entail advices by steamer report:
The court went into mourning for
thirteen days for the Korean emperor's
mother, who died recently. The funer-
al will take place three months after
the day of her death, according to the
Korean custom. The deceased princess
never interferred with political ques-
tons in the country, even in the re-
hottest manner, all through the years
Of her husbands regency.
Count Inouye, japanese minister of
loan in the United States of from 100,-
000, 900 to $50, 900, 900 yen through the
instrumentality of Mr.. Dun, ex-United
States minister. Negotiations between
the parties concerned have not yet
reached a point of fixing the standard
of value Of the bonds and the rate of
interest.
The death is announced at Shanghai
of General Jones, United States consul
at Chin Kiang. The late consul was
70 years of age. General Jones led an
adventurous career before going to the
far east. He was born in the state of
Virginia and served in the confederate
army, being at one time on the staff
| of General Johnson.
The black plague has broken out in
| eastern Yunnan. At Chan-Cheo 600
deaths occurred in two months. Collins
| cannot be supplied fast enough. The
| people are throwing dead bodies to the
dogs.
| Port Arthur now looks more quiet
and things are beginning to settle bach
to a normal state. The shops which
had nearly all been closed are being
| opened again.
The Japanese government contracted
with the ~shipbuilding yards Of Schi-
| chau, at Elbing, for the building of one
| large n eight small torpedo boats.
A new office for advising the jap
anese emperor and ministry in military
and naval affairs has been created, to
| be known as gensui flu, the members
of which will be chosen from among
the admirals or field marshals who
have rendered special services.
Kawakawami has been appointed
| chief of the general staff in place of
| Prince KOmatsu. This is the first oc-
casiOn that a military officer mo-
mentioned in the imperial family has
| been appointed to the last mentioned
| office.
The Kokumin Shimbun states that,
| according to a private letter received
| from FOUL, a rumOr is in circulation to
| the effect that preparations are made
| at V~ladivOstok for sending a force of
! 81, coo men to the peninsula under the
pretext of being body-guards for the
Korean emperor.
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StOryettes.

A justice of the peace in Indiana had a
very exalted opinion of the responsible
ty which rested upon him to command
respect for the law at all times. There
was a neighbor of this justice named Jim
Waller, whose farm ran right up TO the
dine of ohio, a fence marking the exact
division. One day, when the justice was
passing down the road, he observed Wal
Ter and his Ohio neighbor engaged in an
argument. The justice approached them,
arriving on the scene just as they clinch-
ed. Springing upon the fence so as to be
out of harms way. he waved his cane in
the air and shouted: Gentlemen, in the
name of the great state of Indiana, l
command peace!" Just at that moment
the fence gave way and the justice was
precipitated to the ground. He fell on the
Ohio side and as he was struggling to get
up he shouted to Waller: Give it to him
hot. Jim: I'm out of my Jurisdiction
An ambitious young lawyer paid his
first visit to a country court, not far
from New Orleans. not long since. He
vert to represent a big railroad in a suit
brought by a cOuntryman TO recover the
value CT an OK which departed this life
in a vain attempt to hold up the limited
mail. The question before the court was
enc of identification and the countryman
had testified that he knew the OK by his
color and the flesh marks. The young
lawyer rose and with dignity said: IF
your horror please, there can be no ques-
ton that this witness has sworn falsely
when he testified that an OK can be rec
ognized by his cClor. l was a stenog-
rapher before I became a lawyer and for
two days, your honor drawing out his
notebook, Il have taken a detailed de-
scription of every OK that passed the
hote1, and 1 am prepared to swear as an
expert that adj oxen look alike to me-"
You are trifing with the dignity of this
court. sir!' sternly said the judge, land
1 will Inc Hold on, judge said
the clerk, there hain't been but one
yoke of oxen In this town in a week. Old
man Henley's been a hau,in' wood and
+la 10 r,ynr hoan o,,p+t t+ho ~ ara,,
over and over. Judgment fo~ the plain
tiff" said the judge, and me lawyer
took his departure, a sadder but wiser
man.
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that Nh. Dingley's motion took pre-
cedence and the motion was carried
12S TO lie.
Mr.. Henderson, republican, of Iowa,
chairman of the judiciary committee,
asked unanimous consent for the con-
sideration of the bankruptcy bill on
Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
OF next week, with provision for a vote
at 4 O'Clock on the following Monday.
There was no objection, and the order
being entered, at 4:25 p. m. the house
adjourned.
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The Chicago Markets

Chicago, February DENOMINATION
of the news that the Letter clique had
contracted to move a large amount OF
its wheat holdings abroad vas the
overshadowing influence in wheat to-
day. II made a strong and active mar
ct and. helped by firm cables, resulted
in an advance OF nearly a cent in the
May option. Wheat was not alone in
the ~buoyancy. Corn moved UP nc and
oats gained u TO kc Provisions made
new high levels. but heavy realizing
broke the market and closing prices
were irregular, 2hc higher to 2txc iower
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81 don't know, there may be Others"
he Said, but / have used 'Parker'S
Tolu Cough Syrup in my family for
years and would not be without it."
He knew better than to buy the in
ferior preparation hat was being
urged upon him" Parker's Tolu Cough
Syrup" has no equal. 1t will immedi-
ately relieve any Cough or Cold,
Whooping Cough, Sore Throat, Hoarse-
ness, Group, Bronchitis n kindred all
ments. Contains no injurious ingredi-
'ents, is pleasant to take and a safe
remedy for children. For sale by j. G.
Shepard, ]. II, Hardin and II. l.. Fen
tresS,
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Harris Emulsion Of Cod Liver Oil
with Creosote and the Hypophosphites,
If faithfully used, is a specific in the
treatment Of weak lungs, Consump-
ton, Bronchitis, etc. Leading physi-
clans recommend It Sold by J. c..
Shepard. J. H. Hardin, and b. L. Fen
treaa. 81 al
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Correspondence on the Fruit Embargo

Washington, February 10.-The c
retary of state, in answer to a senate
resolution today submitted the CORES
pondence with the German government
relative to the exclusion of American
fruit. The correspondence failed to
bring forth any facts that have not al
ready been published.
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London. February 10.-According to a
special dispatch from Paris. Nine Drey-
fus is SO seriously Ill, owing to worry
tina she Is unable to ppear on the wit
ness stand In the lola trial and in any
case she refuses to furnish any further
testimony.
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TERRIBLE
Thousands of Cuban Refugees in Tampa on
The Verge of Starvation Wilmington
Asked for Contributions

The Rev. H. B. Someillan. Spanish
teacher, Interpreter and translator, and
pastor Of the Cuban Mission NJ. E. church
at Tampa, Fla, writes to a friend in
Wilmington:
Tampa, Fla. February ).
II have time to write briefly only. A
word to you is sufficient. Our people
here are in great distress. 1t takes all
the cash and groceries We can secure in
this city to keep more than 5000 people
from starving. We need Immediately
some bed clothing and wearing apparel.
fSecond hand). On. the restitution and
the hunger. My heart bleeds. VIII you
not interest some of your friends and
send US a box or barrel of clothing? /
know you will do all vol can to help US.
1 trust you will succeed in shipping goods
within a short time. The need is 50
urgent! our brother in Christ,
H. b. SOMEILLAN."
The Tampa Daily Times of January
24th, says:
Pursuant to call a meeting of citizens
who are taking an active part in devils
ing ways and means for the relief of
the destitute Cubans in West Tampa and
Yber City, was held yesterday afternoon.
1.-The conditions and cause of the dis
tress were thoroughly discussed, as we'll
as means for meeting the emergency A
relief mi Of twenty members was
organized with DR.. Edheverria as presi-
OH * !. IL. tCOiIICIliIh z Cloiy anu
II. L. Knight treasurer. This commit
tee Will receive donations of cash and
supplies, end will supervise the proper
distribution CT all contributions Two
soup houses will at once be opened under
the management of the comrnittee-One
in Ybor City ard the other in West Tam
pa. A wealthy Cuban lady has notified
the committee that she will contribute
$40 per day to this worthy cause until the
restitution is relieved.
ut is we'll for the public to under
stand that whatever suffering for the
necessaries OF life that may Exist in
Tampa is not a~roors-old and permanent
residents of the city. This condition is
among the large number of refugees
from Cuba who have come here durins
the past two years on account OF the
war. These people came here without
money"
We are requested to announce that
contributions of clothing, money or pro-
visions for the sufferers will be received
and forwarded by Mrs. J. Carmichael,
Mrs. Eliza r. Daggett, Mrs. a. J. How
ell, Jr, and Mrs. Roger Moore.
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The Rev. II. B. SomeilIan. Spanish
teacher, interpreter and translator. and
pastor of the Cuban Mission VI. E. church
at Tampa, Fla, wr+@ TO a friend in
Wilmington:
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SAR ANAC Inn

sarannc Inn. Aug. p (Specap-FTom al appe".
snces the guests a. the inn have se't'eo ,n''e ~
,rsnor-'v. for many of them have been mere s'noe
June ana they evnce no intention OF preINe ~
,bo,r ucosant circle Usually the life here Is p"ce
mn ouiet but there * plenty OF spirit when 'he
occasion arises. , ..o
Mrs. Ward. Of Albany. recently offered TWO
handsome cups az prizes for tennis tou'na '''.''
and in the resulting games. which we're Closely CO..,
".s,cd Inc FIRST pr7. q silver cup war Nvl =!
4. H. Rclo IT.. and the second prize nanuSoA'
Gu glass Gun was won by c. X. DhIingAam; ,,,o
The recent fair in aid OF the AdIoho'' U, o.r
Sanitarum resulted in IN" ad1lIloh u ''' ''
fuud OF the handsome sum OF 81 ZV'' - ,ha,
Tally-ho parties To the ian nav" beeh inoe In
ronuir th!s summer. and carry parties nav o '
NON nearly every camp and hotel from the F'Hoh
Cham 20 the ST Regis. ,c, ho. .or,.
Mrs tredcrck h. stevens, OF lunaio mas con-
III, ted A handsome camp nca' the I'm ana niS ~
ieu,-- arrived 10 enjoy ncr new summer nome
Nr. : C. faY AR c. Il. Cnderw19l aii,i AZ AZ :,
T. l.. Messenger are III" fuosts OF MIS- """A''
BrOCkfeld. , - Az. "a
Flirchild and family and T. +. Magoun
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THE TALLY-HO ~ THE SOMERSET MILLS

PcrnarGsville " j. Avg. q tSpcc' aD.-So fun "a
Somerset Inn thu. Manager futile no longer re-
serves rooms Cor prospective guests Al through
Septe,rbor the house viii be crowded. and up to
Octob.r 10 II VIII be more than hnlf filled The
merry game o. golf goes on OF the links and this
.eason a number OF clever players have been de-
ve'oped. Polo Will begin reXt month The sound
OF the fally-ho horn is now heard In there hills.
The most enthusiastic driver IN the community Is
DR. Purdy who goes out several times each wee
and always takes ;u load from the Inn.
The week NJ the Inn has beea conspicuous FOR me
number Of dinners given By prominent guests. Mr..
and Mrs r. S Admission gave q dinner on Satur-
day al which covers We're laid for fourteen. Mrs.
Sinclair and Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard gave private
taineG Air ana Mrs L. +. Wells over sunday and
gave a dinner Saturday.
Miss fletcher has returned to the Inn from
Poland Springs. Mr.. and Mis-. Andrew Fletcher
fr have returned after trip 70 the New Eng
land states The Mcssrs. Kellogg have gone 10
the Aditondacks. where they WI enjoy "A few
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AMBASSADORS At NEWLONDON
MANY SMALL CRAFT MAKE u run i'-
ABSENCE OF THE LARGE iAOhlS
In TIE HARBOE.

xew-rondon. Conn Aug. q (SpeciaD-lhis ciV
ard the nelghhoring summer settlements are ~"
c,iov,ng A lively season. Since the war ehue' w
b,rior has resumed It's former aspect many E"0,''
ro,rg ai anchor or passing UP ana uo"i' w
Thames The absence OF some OF inc 80
Yachts which Usually come here about th's YIN"
and which are ut present doing Governme" ser
vice 10 noticeable hut ,hc fleet OF trim sma e'a'@
v,.,h their giirnmerlng lights. make the haroor %
tween the Peluot House. on the Ne"-LohuV" s'D1'
and the Fort Grswod House, on the H"s''''
Point side. nightly panorama. ,..
The pequot co ony this summer il honoTed 0' wv
pr.sence Of three foreign representatives -,
Julian Paurccfotc with his famliy anu
su,,o has been here since early In the sun'".''
occupytng one Of the Pequot cottages. Near W
the Austrian Minister Baron Won Hens'eh'u''e.'
has taken a cottage. and this week NJ jules Ca'A.
bon and his have been guests al the
House The three diplomats keep the telee'"s
wires busy with their official messages ana ''. '
presence In a social way lends tone to the se''''
ment - rA
In the lns, week many uniformed military anu
naval officers have been present At the dances ean
evening in the hotel bathrooms. The month"; ams
Jason. manned by Brooklyn naval reserve, rS on
Wednesday the Allen. Il converted yacni Who,sls
the harDor for daY or two. Guests a, nc vsssc
have enjoyed beng rowed ont 20 me , VIA ~ tbs
by the citizen sailors 20 Inspect the interior "
ships. ,..,,,, House. was
Monday night. AT the fOrt 'rFlsNO."
held tho annual hall In honor OF the AtlantN
Cruh on lbs cruise. Commodore FredeiI.n !
ADAMS and Mrs Adams. Mr.. and Mrs ba,. I ard
Weeks Thomas T. Watson, W. Is. Towhs'nu Tho
mnny other well-kpown yachtsmen were om t,end
floor Army officers from Camp Haven a'so 49,
many OF III. hops >. ...-.os here.
tho Quaaanapoxet Golf club. at Great N seh, OK
tn Konimoc at Oswcgatchle The presi"STry lar
the Quaearapoxct Golf Clue Is colone. a; ,,yen
of and G 'n 3D. ecT%rS Rosw d. rrme adu'an
Of the same regiment .,.x,as a Mas
sena and ,amiy Y. OF New YORK. ,hor o..
Norman Hapgood. the journalist and an.itn'p,tbood
cupies a cottage In the Oswegatchie nelEnpV, nd A
Mrs. r. s Montgomery OF New DIN sISr, New.
party OF twelve made yachting UP from 49,
por, TO the Pcquot House. on "Wednesday com.
Mrs Adolph Mark. wife OF l|eut"t ~ Ln own
mander Mark United States Navy VINO ~ NJ ~ me
on The stage as Miss Grace Filkins, IL ON viss
guests at the Fort Griswold. Her daughter "'"
Ida Filklnr. Is with her. :, I, ard F.
Mrs r A. Dodge Miss Dodge and Is r.; a' Fort
y Dodge, OF Paterson y. j., are at the
Grswo'd. =, ,r..,o,. new
The formal opening OF Colonel A. C. IyifIr oSraor
mansion. The Elm. in Pe1uoi ave- N "a III take
which cost in the neighborhood OF SJ0W'' WI" 49,
place on August 81.
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DANCES AND CARD PARTES-A CHINAMAN
PARTY FOR THE CHILDREN.

Richfod Springs, Aug p (SpccaD.-Richdeld
! has been outdolng herself in several ways in the
last week. particularly in the matter Of weather
| The handicap golf tournament on the Waioniha
links which begun last Saturday. dragged
along untu Wednesday. when tho wcll-earncl prizes
| were awar:cl Eot a day had passed that the
players had not received thorough wcttng from
the sudden and severe showers that had come
up over the Otsego HIS. The smallest net
score g.. was made ~ Herbert Croker. who had a
| handicap ~ ~ ard the smallest gross score by j.
| T. Chadwick, 49, who thus wins the President
cup for the prcscu; year. 1t must lie played for
| once more The women who won were Miss VIII
| bank Mrs james r. linZie ana Miss Robinson
The las. Of the six subscription dances was held
| IN Wednesday evening instead OF Thursday. The
dances have been such successes financially. -
veil as otherwise. thanks 70 Mr. Tailer's Kindness
in giving Waiontha Hall. that it is now proposed
- nave e,kly informal afternoon dances III '"e
Waiontha Club nous" in September .
The weekly hop At TIE Darlington was we" At
giessive card party for some OF her friends at tho
Taller on Tutsday eVen'ns ana o,.n 1sts~ IN
cnchrc party was held AT the sane honse ia'er ~
the week. whom all the fayors ana prizes We're
The Kendall wood guests have engagcI ia various
diversions At progressive enrntc prizes Wt'e
Won Wy Miss np1nlll' n' shiclas cmn
Brown and Benjamin Gu:bcTt. The children - '.r
nowery afternoon int which no, no a. f ,b o rye
a; Tie sacred concert at the Darlington iaS' sun
day night Robert Hosea. il. OF New ofk "l-
uoarcd for the first tine. Miss Jennie lor"l of
Boston being the other soloist Al the Ihilrr a
concert was given MONDAY evening, Mrs ST
ani Mr. chapman guests % the house, Miss Pau
linz Swift and .iss Florence Grecnman being the
participants 49, - .,. .
number Of guests AT the Berkeley. The lai'fi -
arrive are Dr. and Mrs Eurral and lrcd' 'ick by
rail- Of SCw-YOrk
| Mrs e. N Ror, Of Appecot has as her guest
| Miss Waite niece Of former Chief Justice Waite.
! Mr. ard Mrs Solomon Griffith are ont";in. ming
| Mrs stephen Wyman. OF Orange. ut The Glad
| stone. - &c.,, , O.
| The Rev. William Montague Ger wear OF ~,
Paul's Chanel. Of Trinity Parish. has been the
eu.st OF the Grains at Underwood. and oi1cir'ei
! ri s. Johns last Sunday morning.