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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-12
FRAGILITY OF TORPEDO BOATS.
Engineer Secor Thinks we Have Little
Cause to Fear SPANS Flotilia-

John A Secor. marine engineer and
the inventor Of the direct propulsion
system. comes Of a family Of marine
engineers, his grandfather having
been associated with Robert Fulton
and his father with John Roach and
the Delamaters. He said yesterday:
THE boats Of the Spanish fiotillla
are no SO formidable as has been COM
monty reported, and / should not be
surprised il they ever crossed the
Atlantic. 7 am speaking of the torpe-
do boats, not the destroyers. Several
Of these very boats failed. lamentably
in a trial race some years ago. In no
class Of vessel is there such a lack of
speed endurance. Everything has been
taxed to avoid weight in the engine.
and in no other machine, excepting
perhaps the racing bicycle, has this
reduction of weight been carried so
far, but even then the latter is by far
the safer and more endurable machine.
The boats Of the Spanish flotilla
now at the Cape Verde Islands are
productions of at least three of the
greatest builders of this class of YES
sells. T%horncroft, Yarrow and Nor
mand. Nine Spanish boats, including
several in the ~f1otilla, were prepared
for a race some years ago between Es-
comberea Island and Acliante. The
distance is 63 miles and the boats
were supposed to range in speed all the
way from 1912 to &c knots an hour.
One of them, built by Thornycroft,
had been paid for by merchants of Ha-
vana, and was called the Habana.
While the boats were assembling the
Habana's boiler burst under moderate
pressure and killed five of the crew.
She had to be towed back to port. The
Ariete, one of the present ~f1otilla, I'M
dertook to tow the Habana and while
doing SO broke her air pump and was
herself disabled. The Retamosa's crew
was disabled and she was out of the
race. The Azor, another of the pres
ent ~f1otilla, had her machinery disabled
and dropped out soon after the start.
The Ariete was repaired and finally
six boats started. Not n of them
made 20 knots. The Ariete, rated as a
26-knot boat, made only II 2-10 knots
and not one of them made the 6S miles
in three hours. The boilers of four of
them were found to be badly strained
after the race. These were the Acava-
do, the Ariete, the Ordonez, and the
Rayo, all of which 1 think are in the
flotilla.
"The strain on the machinists and
the firemen was so great that because
of their exhaustion the boats were I'M
able to make the return vOyage until
the following day. While there is no
doubt about the efficiency of a torpedo
BOAT if it gets near enough, one of these
boats could never catch the st. Louis
or the st. Paul. The navy department
knows all hes facts far better than 1
do, SO do not think there is much cause
for a scare about these boats."-New
York Sun.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-12
Why the Troops WIN Not be Modified
Here

AT the last regular meeting of the
chamber of Captain D.. T.
Cronly was appointed a of one
to ascertain if the mobilzing of the state
guard, in case of war, could not take
place in Wilmington.
Captain Cronly wrote to Adjutant Cen
eral A. d. Cowles, at Raleigh, and yes
terday received the following reply:
Your letter of the 7th instant is to
hand proposing mobilization of the
troops at Wilmington in the event of a
call for troops by the genefAa govern
ment for purposes of war.
In reply will say that it IS necessary
that the mobilization and reorganization
of the troops should be at the headquar-
tiers, at which point all supplies and
equipments will be shipped by the war
department for distribution. After their
organization and mastering is completed
it may be that the troops will be placed
at different points along the coast"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-12

Captain E. b. Parsons. of the firm of
f. B. Parsons & Co, general commission
merchants, milwaukee,, Wis, is a. gallant
federal veteran of the civil war. In a let
ter to his old comrade, Captain John w.
Plummer, of his city, he writes as fol-
lows:
Il suggest that in case of war between
this country and Spain, We raise a bat
talon and officer ii with former members
of the old Twenty-fourth. l am ready
for one"
Captain Parsons was captain of Com
pany X, and Captain Plummer, OF Com
pany G.. Twenty-fourth Wisconsin Vol
unteer Infantry, during the civil war.
Captain Parsons wrote his letter as ear
ly as March 18th.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-12
The Big Gun for Fort Caswe1l

The carriage for the big 10-inch dis
appearing gun, for which 300 hands
Rave been working day and night on
an emplacement, viii reach here Tues
day morning at 2:45 a. m. from Plain
field, n. J.. 1t will come by way Of the
Seaboard Air Line, and it will require
three cars to transport it. 1t weighs
96, 00G pounds, and, of course, vii be
in sections. It is not known what time
the big gun win get here.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-12
Home Grow Peas and Strawberries

Messrs. Sneeden & Collins had an sale
yesterday the first home grown English
peas. They were brought to market by
Mr.. II. Williamson, Of Myrtle Grove
sound. They sold at 121z cents a peck.
They also had on sale Strawberries
raised by Mr.. w. F. Alexander, on Mid
die sound. They sold at 20 cents per
quart.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-12

L was reading an advertisement of
ChamNberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy in the Worcester enter
prise recently, which leads me to write
this. / can truthfully say I never used
any remedy equal to it for collie and
diarrhoea. I have never had to use
more than one or two doses to cure
the worst case with myself or children.
w. A. Stroud, Popomoke City, Md.
For sale by r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-12

Who can fail to take advantage OF
ibis offer. Send 10 cents to US Tor a
generous trial size or ask you drug
gist. Ask for Ely's Cream Balm, the
most positive catarrh cur Full size
90 cents.
ELY BROS, sc Warren ST., N. Y. City.
/ suffered from catarrh Of the worst
kind ever since a boy, and / hop
ed for cure, but Ely's cream Balm
seems to do even thai. Many acQualnt-
ances have used it with excellent re-
sults.-Oscar Ostrum, As Warren Ave,
Chicago, III. --Aa11
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-12
THE PIANO MANS FLASK.
How Business of Wrong Sort Wa:
Thrust Upon Him In kansas.


"A Kansas City man who sells pianos
takes frequent trips into Kansas. Not
long ago he heard Of a man who want
ed a piano out in a little town in Marion
county. The town was off the line of
the railroad, and he would have to
drive ten miles from the railroad to see
his prospective customer. The town On
the railroad is not a large place, but It
is exceedingly interesting. The piano
man had been ther once before, and
knew a young man who lived in the
town, who, however. did not know the
nature Of his business. He had learned
that the man in the other town was
away, and would not be home for two
days, so he determined to pass hen
In the railroad town
He was looking out the hotel window
when he saw on the opposite side of the
street the man he knew. He rushed
and called to the native, for he was
getting tired Of himself. After the
usual greetings the piano man said.
with the peculiar mods and wlnks in
Kansas:
Can't We get a drop of beer around
here SOMEWHERE"
Not a smell in town." answered the
native. You can get some stun at the
drug store they call whiskey, but It
would burn q hole in a boot"
Never mind; I've got a little good
stuff in my grip. Come up to the hotel
and have a drink" said the piano man.
All right" answered the native.
Hello, there's my dad yer ther# I'd
like to have you e him."
SEE" said the piano a bring
MIN Over. I'll be in the Office"
The piano man had brought along
with him a pint Of good whiskey for
medicinal purposes only-for cough
and colds and that sort OF thing. In
few minutes his friend entered, folloh
ed by six native wniskers, eager eyes
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-12
Military Company Organized

We understand that Mr.. Jerry Hewlett,
of Mason5pro sound, has org ized a
military company Of about forty mem
bers to volunteer for service in case of
hostilities.
The will obey all orders is
sued, but prefers to man the guns now
at Wrightsville on the old camp grounds,
and if desired will remove the guns to
Ocean View and protect the coast.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-12

You need Cod Liver Oil, you say, but
think you can't take it? Try Nor
rhuvin'' a erected "'Wine of Cod Liver
Oil" You a get all h virtues of the
Oil without the disagreeable effects.
Sold by J. c.. Shepard, J. H. Hardin
and H. l.. Fentress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-12
The Worlds Record Broken

Denver. Colo. April a.-W., r. Sager
and +. W. SCARBOROUGH broke the
worlds unpaced tandem record from
four TO ten miles inclusive this morning
on the new board track. The time at the
finish was PISA.
The Coconino sun., 1898-03-12
TERRITORIAL NEWS.
~NN<I<kNAbtSkA<tt<N<t<HHtHHN

Thomas D. Bennett, very promising young lawyer of Phoenix, has been ap- pointed deputy United States attorney, vice A. M. Franklin, resigned.
 H. C. Haupt, k. B. Wiggins and Sher- man Wiggins came down on Wednes- day mornings train with bar of bull lion representing La Fortuna's output for February, and amounting to about $40.00O.-Yuma Sun.
 From COchise county cattle owner the Star learns that Kansas buyer few days ago bought in the San Simon valley 2,0OO head of steers for May de- livery. The cattle were one, two and three-year-olds and the prices paid were SIS, s22 and S25 respectively. Star.
 COchise county, Arizona, is five and one-third times larger in area than the State of Rhode Island. It isa vast do- main, containing over 3,9S2, 900 acres "'@ '' os"ss III uTcd. il IS the banner county of the Territory and has record of the best yielding mines in the west.
 Old Dominion copper has recently been one of the strongest and most &C., tive stocks dealt in on the Boston stock exchange. During the week ending February l7, the sales of Old Dominion aggregated B, 769 shares, and the price advanced from $27.75 to s3l. and the stock has since been quoted at s32. Silver Belt.
 Forty years ago yesterday Hon. Sam Hughes arrived at Maricopa, stage station on the Yuma road. and on the night of the 9th he arrived in Tucson. lie made camp at the foot of Penning- ton street. He was awakened early in the morning by an enormous squaking and on turning out discovered the noise
The Coconino sun., 1898-03-12
THE COCONINO SUN.


 ley to work in the fields. One was armed with lance and the other with a big twO-handled sword. They were eating parched wheat for their break fast as they walked along. Tucson Ci- tiZen.
 The university has new professor. His name is A. J. McClatchie, and his duties agriculture and horticulture. His services will be confined almost wholly to field work and the agricul- tural experiment stations will be prac- tically under his charge. He is from California, signs A. M. after his name and comes well commended. Citizen.
 George Simmon, discoverer of the turquois mine on Timber mountain, Nevada, has just disposed of S67,OOO worth of gems to New York jewellers. He has two cutters on the ground free ing the gems from extraneous matter. otIuIlOHS ls dH Olu-tiiut fTiLOtld piOo- pector and was at one time a mining partner of John Smithline. of Chloride. Miner.
 Adolphe Sanches and BalOma Villa were arrested at Nogales on Tuesday for complicity in extensive mescal and cattle stealing. They are said to be members of gang that has headquarters at the Huababi ranch, on the Santa Cruz river. near Nogales. The leader, Dario Savredo, owner of the ranch, has fled to Mexico. The op- erations in cattle have mainly con sisted in alterations of brands and run ming the stock thus changed across the border.
 Mir. McClatchie, government sugar beet expert is here today interviewing our farmers upon the subject of beet raising. Messrs. George N. Gage, F. A. Hough, Albert Miller and several
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-28


trade.
Hog receipts were surprisingly large
and sales we're made at reductions OF
5@10c, the greater part selling dime
lower than yesterday Sales were
largely at $335@3.471k, extreme range
being $3.15@3.50, and lightweights sold
sold at ss.15@3.30.
The demand for sheep and lambs was
limited, though receipts were light,
prices were no better. Lambs were
salable at $4.00@4.50 for common to
s5.50@5.65 for choice. feeders being
held at s4.6O@490 For sheep the
ruling prices were $2.50@435; west
erns going at S3.50@4.30; ewes at $3.40
@400 and feeders at s3.75@4.10.
Receipts-Cattle, 400 head; hogs, A.
600 head; sheep, $500 head.
East Liberty, Pa, November 20
Cattle, steady; extra s5.20@5.35; prime
s4.S5@5.1O; common s3.20@3.60.
Hogs, lower; heavy hogs, slow
Prime heavy s3.45@3.5O; best mediums
S3.4503.5O; best Workers s3.40Q3.45;
common to fair Workers $3.35@3.40;
coarse hogs s325@3.35; pigs $3.50
3.45; skips $2.OO@3.10; roughs $2Ood
800.
Sheep, strong; choice wethers s4.35a
440; common s2.50@3.50; choics lambs
S5.15@5.25; common to good $500
500; veal calves s7.00@7.50.
Cincinnati, O., November 26.-Hogs
active lower at $3.0003.45.
Cattle, steady at S2.50@4.75.
Sheep, stronger at S2.50@4.00.
Lambs, steady at S4.00Q4.25.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-28
METAL.

New York, November 26-The week
closes with the metal market condi-
lions quite favorable; nearly every
thing on the list is firmly held. This
being Saturday, the metal exchange
makes no official report, but the firm
naming the settling price for miners
and smelters, calls lead SEC; copper,
12Ac, and copper casting, 11%c.
Pig iron, steady; Southern, $lO.25Q
11.25; Northern, $10.25@11.75.
Copper, firm; lake brokers, 12Ac.
Lead, steady; brokers. $3.50.
Tin. steady.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-28
-
SILVER.


BradStreets.
An absolute lack of features continue
to prevail in connection with the bar sill
Yer market. The London quotations this
week have been practically unchanged
Indian exchange is firm at about 103zd
and the allotments of Council bills on last
Spain is understood to have withdra wn
the prohibition against the importation
of specie. The New York bullion market
was steady and dull, merely following the
London quotations in slight decline on
Wednesday. Silver prices:
London, November -, q 15-16d Nov. q
q 15-16d; Nov =, 217sd Nov. "a. 277sd
Nov. q, 27s+d
New York. November 10, 6OAc: Nov. 81
60s4c; Nov. % 60s+c; Nov, %, 603zc; Nov,
a. holiday; Nov. e, co 3-16c.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-28

sunday trains between Uhrichsville and
Cleveland See official time cards. Other
trains daily except Sunday.
Electric cars between Bridgeport and
wheeling, and Bridgeport and Martins
Ferry and Bellaire.
Consult agents for general information
as to best routes and passenger rates TO
all points
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-28
TRANS-OHIO DIVISION.

TRANS-OHIO DIVISION.
For Columbus and Chicago. 7:35 a. m.
and 3:15 p. M. daily.
Columbus and Cincinnati Express, 1880
a. m, daily, 11:40 p. m, daily except
Saturday. and 2:40 a. M, Sunday only.
ST Clairsvile Accommodation, 1890 a.
m, and 3:15 p. m, daily except Sunday.
ARRIVE.
Chicago Express. 1:15 a. m. and 11:40 a.
m. daily.
Cincinnati Express $50 a. m. and 5:l5 p.
m, daily.
Sandusky Mail. sis p. m. daily
ST Clairsville Accommodation, 40 a.
m. and sis p. m. daily, except Sunday.
WHEELING AND PITTSBURG DIV.
For Pittsburg, SIS and 7:15 a. m, 2:40
and 500 p. m, daily.
For Pittsburg and the East, SIS a. m,
240 p. m. and $40 p. m. daily.
ARRIVE.
From Pittsburg, 1925 a. m, II 10 a. m,
625 p. m, daily, 1870 p. m, daily except
Saturday, and 2:30 a. M Sunday only.
T. c. BURKE,
Passenger and Ticket Agent, Wheel
ing, w. Va. -
w M GREENE,
General Manager.
ID. MARTIN,
Manager Passenger Traffic, Baltimore,
Md
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-28
WOOL.


Bradstreets.
The market shows more steadiness at
the prices fixed by The recent liberal buy
ing. Bostons sales this week foot up
3,5C00G0 pounds. about 2, 10000 pounds be-
ing domestic. OF these sales about Loco 600
pounds were territory grades. These
woods are mostly being sold on the
dunn and 4GuH cents for medium. with
Scod staple lots about 20S cents higher.
This is much below the cost Of this year 5
clip when marketed. and most of these
woods are yet held for better market.
Some unWashed fieeces are selling at 2GM22
cents for quarter and three-eighths blood.
fancy parcels of the latter bringing II
cent more in ,some instances. Washed
feeces are meeting with slow sale, but
hold steady. Pulled woods are showing
more inquiry. Australian woods are quiet,
steady. The next London sale opens No
vember 70, and higher prices are expect
ed, but no buying from this side.
LONDON November 26-In the wool
market during the week there was more
Inquiry for merinos and fine cross breeds.
Holders We're firm and refused to sell I'M
less a their own prices. Transactions
We're limited. The better grades of Cape
of Good Hope and Natal were in demand.
Several parcels were sold at hardening
The offerings next week amount to g.. $50
bales.
The imports during the week We're:
New South Wales. 25,244; Queensland,
1928: Melbourne, $3.50; South Australia,
5.704; Newcastle, 1893; New Zealand 3,419;
Cane of Good Hope and Natal, 1,i02; Sin
gapore, 2,11S and elsewhere 444 bales.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-28
DRY GOODS.
Bradstreet's.

Bradstreets.
There is yet a quiet tone noticeable the
THANKSGIVING holiday tending to make
business more quiet while the weather
has been only fairly favorable. Cotton
fabrics of the print cloth grade show a
firmer tone owing to the recent large
purchases of these cloths at Fall River.
The accumulated stock has been consider
ably reduced and the outlook is stronger.
The iobbing demand has ruled moderate
for printed fabrics, but the market is
steady Ginghams are being ordered
ahead for the spring trade to some extent.
Dress woolens are steady, but the market
holds steady. Spring orders placed as
vet have been moderate and the general
market continues unsatisfactory. Men S
wear wooenS are quiet, with only moder-
ate recorders for spring noted.
NEW YORK, November 2G.-The week S
transactions in print cloths have been
heavy enough, in spite of the holiday, TO
offset the production. The latter was
much curtailed during the week, the
Thanksgiving shut down being the reason
assigned by many mills for closing during
the week Although the representatives
OF the Fall River advisory committee are
reported to have stated that they had
practically no cloths to sell, still they
have not advanced prices on the lines in
cuded in the trust agreement
The general market for staple cotton
goods has been adjusting itself TO changed
conditions during the week. There has
been an increased inquiry for bleached
lions but sales have not quite met the
expectations of sellers in all quarters.
Other lines of other staples have shown
varied results.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-28
LIVE STOCK.

Chicago, November 27.-The few cat
tie for sale, mostly of medium grades,
were disposed of at yesterdays prices.
No improvement in the market is look
ed for at present, the large consump-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-28

Flour, low; winter patents $1,000
$50; straights $3.15@3.25; spring spe-
Gals $4.10; spring patents $3.30@3.6O;
straights $2.90@3.10; bakers $4,000
ESQ.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-28
RAIL WAY TIME CARD.

Arrivals and departures ~ train. n, ana
alesI november 50, 1895, Explanation OF
IseIeIeEce Marks. *Daiiy; fSunday ex-
c c: monday excepted: SATURDAY ex-
nTspeeo' sunday only. Eastern Standard
Time, which is one hour earlier than
Central Time.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-05
viii Act as Commissioner to Con-
duct Negotiations With tu-
bans for Disbardlng.
DISORDERS TO BE PUT DOWN
Colonel Day Sem Win Troops TO Curb
Refr, etOry insui gents Meas
urss AgalnsT offenders.

NEW YORK, oct. ~ dispatch TO tho
Herald from Santiago says:
II Is learned on good authority that
General CallxtO Garcia has accepted a
position with tho American administra-
ton here. as was predicted.
General Garcia IN 20 receive 800 n month
and all expenses He Will act NJ a com
missioner 20 10 through the country and
conduct negotiAtIDns with the Cuban
army with view 10 It's disbandlDg He
viii start in a few days and will be gone
on his trip three or four weeks. He will
be- accompanied by his son. Carlos Gar
Ella. and by few OF his officers On his
return he will ~ to the United States
with General Wood 10 confer with the
authorities az Washington
General Oarciay appointment has not
yet been made public here. but when II
IN It will give anOther cause for attack
10 the extreme party Of Cubans, who
looked upon the appointment Of General
Castillo IN the light Of the United States
buying up patriots with Offices
This seems a fsrcical position TO take
In place Of the Spanish"
In Consequence Of serious disorders due
TO the insurgents In the vicinity Of Man
zanillo. General l.awton ls dlspatching
thither tho steamer Relna De Losan-
gclca with one battalion OF four COM
panies from the Third immunes under
Colonel Ray.
General Wood had planned 20 sail with
General Castillo tomorrow on a mission
u organization TO coast towns, but now
no will probably 80 with Colonel Ray and
tho First battalion OF immunes. postpon-
ing his trip along the coast. He will
make an Inquiry into the charges against
delicate situation at ManEanillo.
The Cubans have piundercd the sugar
estates and have committed such depre-
dntions that II became necessary for the
planters 10 appeal to General Lawton for
protection.
Colonel Days mot Ray instruy tions
are 20 deal with offenders with the ut
most severity, putting down lawlessness
with a firm hand. He has FULL power to
act In summary manner and 10 order
that the death penalty De meted out for
theft or attempted violence.
Colonel Day. who has Just returned from
Guantanamo. where he was In command.
reports similar trouble there with the
Cubans.
General Perquite Perez endeayors TO
restrain his command. but, notwi,hstand-
Ing several executions. violence has been
offered to the owners OF several planta-
tons.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-05
KILLED IN a FOOTBALL GAME.

NEW YORK. oct, A dispatch from
Cambridge, Mass, says; Robert Cove
ney, Il years OF age son OF the late J..
w. Coveney former postmaster OF Boston
has died at the city hospital from injuries
received while playing football on Frank
lin held Saturday afternoon in game
between the Harttords. representing the
nelghborhood about Sargent street, Rox-
bury, Coveney's home. and the SPRING
fields, who came from the west end. Cove
ney injured his neck in a tackle. An OPP
Grafton was performed for relieving the
pressure, but the result was not what was
hoped for. and all that could be done was
to make the patient as comfortable as
possible. The death has cast distinct
cloud upon football among the younger
set In Cambridge, II is not likely, how
ever, that his death will AFFECT Harvard
football.