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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-01-12

The foregoing amount is to be expended in
repairing both the old and the new county
roads in said township No. 8, and John f.
Whitcomb, of Ellsworth. in said county, is
appointed agent to snperintend the eXpendi
ture of said assessment.
On township No. g. South Division, we as
sess the sum of S54 30, follows: Rate of
TAXATION, one cent on a dollar.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-22
NAVAL STORES
Weekly Crop Bulletin
Raleigh, y. c.. April

Raleigh, y. &, Aprll 70
The growth of vegetation during tine
week ending Monday. April IS. C%ontin-
ued 10 be slow. owing to the deficiency
in temperature up to the 18th, when a
change to warmer weather orrurret.
The weather was generally sLnwery.
the rainfall averaging, however, only
0.60 inch for the state. hut occurring IN
several days and keeping the soil too
wet for work in a good many sections.
Considerable corn has been planted
and much of IL is up. A good Deg n
ming has also been made in planting
cotton (of which none is yet up pea
nuts, rice and sorgum. Strawberries
are ripening slowly, but shipments Wiil
be more rapid this coming we TX. The
soil is now. in excellent condition for
planting.
Eastern district.-The past wanK was
generally showery, cloudy. and com
p~aratively cool. but without frost. up
to the 10th. when warmer. fair Weather
set in. Sunday G7th) was Is to 20 de-
grees above the normal In temperature.
Rains occurred on three days, averaE-
ing 0,75 inch. Comparatively little
work was done up to the 18th. hut a
good deal Of corn was put in, and in
some sections planting has been COM
pleted and replanting that cut down by
frost accomplished. termination n
growth slow. A good beginning has
been made in planting corn and pea
nuts, and rice fields are being rapidly
seeded. Tobacco plants are reported to
be small. and in some counties are quite
scarce, but a large acreage will he
planted. Strawberries have ripsnei
rather slowly. but shipments Will BE-
large next week: while for Other fruits.
even peaches, there is still fair pros
poets: deficiencies will be mada UP by
melons, OF which a bg crop $ expected
Grains and grasses, Irish potato and
gardens are doing fairly well.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-22
COLONIES IN
Commanders Of the Four Regiments
Assemble in Observation-Disclosures of
the State Guard
Especial to The MeSSen

Especial to The MesSenger.)
Raleigh, n. c.. April 2O.-Colonels w.
B. Rodman, of the First regiment, j. F.
Bruton, of the Second regiment; w.
A. Bobbitt, of the Third and J. F. Arm
field, of the Fourth called on h COVER
this afternoon and paid their re-
spects. The colonies met here by
agreement and not by order. They
conferred together today and tonight.
Rodman says the First has $50 men,
Armfield says that the Fourth has 500,
Bruton that the Second has 375, Bob
bitt that the Third has 400. All say
that upon call recruiting will be very
rapid The colonels say they came
here 10 find out what will be done, as
they are in the dark. They consider the
guard available for duty anywhere the
flag Of the nation may be carried, in the
United States or out of il.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-22

Governor Russell Makes Complaint
Before the Commission That Passen.
ger Rates on Certain Roads are too
High.
Especial to The MessenGer.O

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, N. c., April 20.-Tonight
Governor Russell, by his attorneys.
Douglas, Hinsdale and Cook, appeared
before the railway commission n
made complaint that passenger rates
on The North Carolina, the Wilmington
and Weldon and the Raleigh and Gas
ton railways We're unreasOnably high
and asking hat a rate of 2 cents on
second class and 212 cents on first class
be made for these roads. The commits
sion decided to give these roads a hear
ing May 10Th, to show cause why the
reduced rates should not go into effect.
It is understood that the making of this
order to show cause is due to an under
standing between the governor and
Chairman Caldwell. Commissioner Abb
bolt opposed the order to show cause
until time was taken to carefully eX-
anime the complaint. The arguments
in the complaints are based upon the
assessed value of the property, and the
governor claims hat the net profits
are 10 to 10 per cent on the assessed
value. Abbott says the assessed value
is not a correct basis for fixing rates,
as it is not true value of the property.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-22

The movement of troops TO the south
begins in earnest today. and Will con
tinue all of the week. For two days com
panies at outlying posts in the west have
been hurrying to their regiments. and
making ready for the general start. Rail
roads have made bids for the transporia-
ton OF men. horses. cannon. and camp
.quipage, and today the army moves.
The cavalry and light artillery In this
vicinity start this morning. and by to-
night and tomorrow other troops from
points north and east will be rushing
through the railroad stations. The entire
cavalry Of the nited States. except two
regiments, goes to C~hicaruauga park.
and the infantry Is TO be stationed at
New Orleans, Mobll. and Tampa. From
CURES compiled yesterday at is ascertained
that 1900 foot and horse troops will be
apportioned among these four camps.
All plans at the war department tend
to an invasion of Cuba by the cavalry
and infantry at the earliest possible mo
ment. This cannot be done. however. in
a short space OF time. While arrange
ments for transports and for rations are
going ahead IA pldly. IL - certain that q
whole week will be spent in assembling
the troops. After that. now quickly they
could be moved TO Cuba IS simply a case
OF necessity. Certain IL Is. that the rail-
roads out OF New Orleans are TO be i'm
constant readiness 10 move At "A mo-
ments notice the soldiers VINO are TO en-
camp there to a gulf city further east.
IL now looks very much as j. the basis
OF supplies was to BE-. temporarily. al
least, at Atlanta. which IL the h~eadquar-
tiers OF the department Of the gulf. Al
any rate. large quantities OF ratFons are
being purchased there and packed for
shipment to the camps.
In St. Louis a mule train. 10 consist OF
$50 or more mules, Is being arranged.
and the government has advertised for
200 packers. TO get this train into shap-.
This preparation is another indication OF
the proposed invasion Of Cuba as for
any ordinary movement OF the army sucn
n ra0 rns ~ -r..fn -.Anl4 bn ,HYE# nm
necessary. Quartermaster General LII
lington issued an order yesterday FOR IN"
purchase of 100 mules. TO add TO LOO
already in the possession % the govern
ment. The quartermaster general IS also
making contracts for the use 81 the army
in southern climates-Washlngton Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-22

opening of the last war" said he. men
at the north and at the south believed
it would not last thirty days. 1 heard
a man agree TO drink all the blood that
may be Drawn into the be-
fore we get through with Spain"
Mr.. Little. democrat. of Arkansas,
offered an amendment, which was
agreed to-. providing that the Indian
territory shall furnish its quota
MI. Linney. republican. of North Car
DINA. offered an amendment, provid-
ing that nothing in the bill should be
construed to prevent companies and
regiments from selecting their own of
ficers. The power TO select officers &c
fill vacancies, he said. would be an in
centive to enlistment. The tyrannous
discipline of officers, he said, was more
dreaded by soldiers than the bullets
and bayonets Of the enemy.
Mr.. Grosvenor. republican, of Ohio,
vigorously opposed the amendment. Its
adoption, he said, would SOW a seed of
sin that would grow up to death.
Mr.. Pierce, republican, of Missouri.
took the same view. The election of
officers, he said, was destructive of dis
cipline and efficiency.
Mr.. Talbert challenged this state
ment and referred to the experience of
the confederate army.
1nlS drew from IeHeral NdlkST- re-
publican, of Virginia, the statement
hat his experience in the confederate
army had taught him that an army
thai elected it's own officers was wholly
inefficient. He declared that all men
were not brave. While all men would
fight if properly disciplined and led.
many could not be counted upon in the
hour of danger when inefficiently Off
cered.
The Linney amendment was defeat
ed.
An amendment was adopted provid-
ing for a chaplain for each regiment.
An amendment was adopted prOvid-
ing that regimental n all other med
ical officers should keep daily records
of all officers or men sick or wounded
and that upon the disarmament of the
organization they should be filed in the
record and pension office Of the war de-
partment.
Section IL was amended SO as to pro-
vide that the governors of the states.
instead of the president. might appoint
officers of the regular army in the
grades of field officers in the volunteer
army, such appointments to depend
upon the consent of the president.
The bill was passed without division
and at SIS o'clock p. m. the house ad-
jOurned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-22

cash quotations were as follows Flour
higher on export demand No. sprtnE
wheat. = No. : spring wheat @HN.C'@.
No . red. 81 10. No. . corn, -H%3 No.
: yellow corn. SliziS2ac; oats. s'Iv". NJ.
. 3oi.GSlc: NJ. ; white. sSi4c. Mess pork.
so. +oa 10 -; ard. $50; ribs. SleI5A.
New York. April @-F1our firm and
held higher. city mill clears SyorS.e5.
Wheat-Spot steady: No. = red N.llN:
No I northern New York Nl5@. options
opened strong and advanced TO early al
ternoon on strong Liverpool markets.
war news and heavy export business. AZ
ter that realizing developed on peace nv
mors. causing a sharp decline from the
top. although final prices were -4Il7sc
net higher: No. > red. May closed at
l.09S July closed at 9hxC. September
closed at S.c.
Corn-Spot easy; No. . SSkc. Options al
first strong on cables and enormous cN-
port purchases, but subsequently reacted
net higher. May S6SHS6'sc. closed At Sos.
July 37len317xc. closed at yi4c.
Oats-Spot strong; No. . BIC bid. Options
firm all day on good export trade and
closed &c net higher. May closed at 2fsc.
Lard-Firm. western steamed N-on
$50; May &.s5 nominal: refined nrwcr.
P~ork-Strong; mess SO. oDdlo.2s. family
S11.6o.
Eggs-S;eady: state a. Pennsylvania
lol3n l0&4c; western fresh ll4Tllrc.
Rice-Steady.
Conee@options opened steady Win
prices : to 10 points higher, rulc-i irrcE-
ular with barely steady undcrtonr, spc'-
ulation largely professional VITA bear
operators chiefly in evidence. stock con
Sumptive demand and liberal brazilian
receipts checked buying: war news SIN
intimidates outside investors. closed
steady with prices unchanged 10 -
points net advance. Juiy 500. spot
stead, invoice Csc; No. : jobbin% 80.
mild steady; Cordova SIC
S~ugar-Firm: fair refining , DO Dvn-
trifugal, @ test, +sc: refined firm. mould
A 5i.c; granulated sac.
NAVAL STORES.
New Nork-Rosin steady. T'Urprnitn,
easy at 2sa. M294c.
Savannah-Spirits t%urpentine firm At
G5d25l4c: sales 1,065: receipts 1853. Rosln
firm and unchanged; sales ! ,pS receipts
2.S17.
Observation-Disclosures firm ~ 25igr.
sales none. Rosin firm and UNCHANGED.
sales none.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-22
OND
COTTON.

Liverpool, Arril 20 p. m.-Cotton-
Spot good business done: prices high
er: American middlinfg fair 4 1-32d: good
middllng 3 2-32d: American middling sgd
low iddlin sgd; good ordinary 3 ll-32d
ordinary ) SGD. The sales of the day
We're 1000 bales, of which 1000 were for
speculation and export and included IL. 2y
American: receipts IA, 900 bales, including
l,oU American. Futures opened firm with
an active demand and closed irregular
and unsettled.
American middling. low middling clause:
April 3 25-s+d sellers: April and Nav
) 33-64d sellers: May and June 3 33-64d
sellers: June and July 3 33-64d buyers
July and August 3 33-64G3 34-s4d sellers.
August and September 3 33-64d sellers
September and October 3 32-S4d buyers
October and November 3 3l-6403 32-s+i
buyers; December and January 3 31-64d
sellers; anuary and February 3 3l-e+l
buyers.
New York. April 20.-Cotton quiet: mid
ding 6 7-16c: net receipts los; gross re-
receipts o,I9S: exports to Great Britain
2,f5: to the continent 2.577; forwarded
l.1sS; sales $500; spinners 100: stock is.
Total today: Net receipts 7.Oe5; ex-
ports to Great Britain 2,435; to the con-
tinent 1881: stock 75.ss.
Consolidated: Net receipts 1873: ex-
ports to Great Britain q. l93: TO France
$50, to the continent u. 36s.
Total since September LIST: Net receipts
500 s2: exports to Great Britain 3.oss. :
4s9: to France 1850; 10 the continent
2.S21 .5e2.
Futures opened irregular: sales q. 20
bales. April $50; May $50: June sg:
July 81: August 6.32: September ST
October 6.2: November 6.2s: December
60: January GA.
Spot cotton closed quie; al an advance
OF 3-1ec: middling upIands s 7-Isc: mid
ding gulf s 1l-16c. sales 6.SD bales.
PORT RECEIPTS.
G~alveston-Firm at SIC; net receipts
81
Norfolk-Firm at 6hc: net receipts 20
Baltimore-Quiet at 6hc: gross receipts
4s1.
Boston-Holiday.
Wilmington-Firm at &C: net receipts
IA.
Philadelphia-Firm at 1I-lsc: net re-
ceipts 100
Savannah-Firm at ) l3-Isc: net receIpts
1.+S.
New ~Orleans-Firm at 13-1sc: net re-
ceipts 2.26.
Mobile-Nominal at SIC; net receipts
Memphis-Ffrm at SIC: net receipts
1,R1: gross receipts 2.Os3.
ass' at SIC; net receipts
Charleston-Nominal at s I1-lsc; net re-
ceipts 3S.
Cincinnati-Steady at SAC; net receipts
60.
Louisville-Strong at SIC.
ST. LouitSteady at 8 l3-16c: net re-
ceipts 10; gross receipts lisa.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-22
PILES. PILES: PILES !.

DR.. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
will cure Blind. Bleeding. liberated
and Itching Piles. It absorbs the tu-
mors, ailays the itching at once. acts
as a poultice. gives instant relief. DR..
Williams Pile Ointment is prepared
only for Piles and Itching Of the private
parts, and nothing else. Every DO is
guaranteed. Sold by druggists, sent by
mail for SOC and s1.00 per box. Will
liams Manufacturing Company, pro-
prietors. Cleveland, 0.
Sold by John II. Hardin.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-22
Talk Of Fusion Folly
Especial 10 The Messenger

Raleigh, N. C, April 20.-Another ex-
chairman of democratic party said TO
me this afternoon: Fusion with pop
ulists is folly. Everybody recognizes
the fact that the democratic party
can't be united on it."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-22
MARKETS By TELEGRAPH


New York. April 20.-Money on call
per cent; prime mercantile paper at
5i2G6 per cent. sterling exchange steady
with actual business in bankers bills at
sf.S3A04SI2 for demand and at 81. 1854
40 for sixty days: posted rates at 81. s0d
4.S0lgd4.Sl and S.S4di S4l2; commercial
bills at 81. 7S1244. 1914; silver certificates
at 56d5612; bar silver at 90: Mexican dol
lars at 45A; government bonds strong
state bonds dull: railroad bonds weak.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-22
REPUBLIC OF CUBA
Practically Recognized by Our Government
Through Direct Negotiations.
SO DECLARED IN THE SENATE.

Senator Foraker Says His Information to This Effect is Positive But Not
Offcial.-Rumor That the President Had Used Only the Words
"StabIe Government" in His Utimatum to Spain--De-
MED by Senator Allison--The House, After
Amending, Passes the Bill Empowering
President to Call for Volunteers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-22

Be sure you are right. then go ahead.
Be sure you get Hoods Sarsaparilla,
and not some cheap and worthless SUB
etitute.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-22

Same day last year. &C
NAVAL STORES.
Spirits turpentine steady: zach. bar
rels Sc: country barrels 25i-c.
Rosin steady "a; sl.s and SL0.
Tar firm at &C.
Crude turpentine quiet; hard ~; soft
$50 and $l-9.
Prices same day last ~year-Spirtts tur-
pentine a61.c and 364c: rosia N@ ana
1875. tar s5c. crude turpentine $3.50. NS
and SEQ.
Receipts today-34 casks spirits tur-
pentine. S3 barrels rosin. 56 barrels tar,
5 barrels crude turpentine.
Receipts same day last YEARS. casks
spirits turpentine. 100 barrels rosin. u
barrels tar.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Peanuts-North Carolina. prime 55neoc
per bushel: extra prime. 6c: fancy. .21c-
Virginia-Extra prime. 40d4Sc.
Rice-Uplands. S5asoc: lowlands. N.log
Ills.
Corn-14d5oc.
North Carolina Bacon-Hams, 1odl1c;
shoulders, 6Q6Lc: sides. 7hGsc.
Ch~ickens-Firm: spring l0QlSc: hens
s d25c: ROSTERS. 1SG22c.
Turkeys-Uive). Z to i0c per pound.
Eggs-S!ow at &C.
Shingles-Per 1000 five inch, hearts and
saps. sl.50d2.l 10: six inch. s2.50Q3.50.
Timber at $50 to 500 per 1000 feet.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-22

Houe:m-Ffrm at sac: net receipts
~.
GRAIN AND PROVISION.
chicago. April S--Thc leading futures
were as follows:
Open. High. Low. Clos.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-22
WILMINGTON MARKETS.


COTTON
Wilmington. -. G. April ~
Receipts Of cotton today-lA bales.
Receipts same day last year, bales.
This seasons receipts TO date~SlS.SS
bales
Receipts 20 same date last yeaT--I.AS
bales.
The quotations posted al = ocIock ID
day at the exchange:
Cotton firm.
Ordinary $1,000. .---- ...-..---. S-4o
Good ordinary ...--... .----- - =.
Low middling .........-. ..-....----- = 80
Middling ..-....----. 1900. I.-..-
Good middiing -.--...-..-... ...----. "a
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-22

IN a vote for a conference report in
which many senators participated.
All this had been in the way Of inter
ruption during the Senator Cockrelrs
speech. He resumed at this point his
discussion Of the presidents policy,
which he contended from the presl-
dents W language meant interven-
ton in the shape of hostile constralnL'
upon both parties to the Cuban wa,
upon he Cuban as much as upon the
Spanish.
Without concluding his speech Senator
Cockrell yielded for an executive ses-
sion at $40 o'clock p. M.
At 400 o'clock p. IN. the senate ad-
jourred.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-22

10 ADDRESS the mouse regarding his at
titude on the general situation. If war
was to come. he said, he was ready to
upport any measure to prosecute it
to a successful conclusion. But be-
fore hostilities began he thought the
house Oul give him a chance to
speak. The request met with much OPP
position and was refused.
Mr.. Handy, democrat, of Delaware,
opposed the bill because it was pro-
posed to pass it as an emergency meas
ure and yet 1t was to be a permanent
enactment.
A question arose as to whether under
the provisions of the bill additional
legislation would not be necessary to
permit the president to call out volun-
teers. To meet this defect Mr.. Lacey
offered an amendment authorizing the
president to raise volunteers when con-
gress shall have authorized him to do
so. or when he has been authorized
ito call into the actual service Of the
United States the militia Of the several
states" The Cuban resolutions con-
tain the latter authorization.
The amendment was adopted.
Mr.. McMillin, democrat, Of Tennes-
see, moved to reduce the term of en-
listment of the volunteer forces from
three ears a. provided in the bill,
to one year. He thought many of the
young men of the country would not
be willing to enlist for three years.
Mr.. Hull replied that it was not ex-
pected that the war woul be a long
one. unless Spain resorted to guerilla
warfare, but he did not believe a three
years term would terrorize h young
men.
The amendment was defeated.
Mr.. Talbert, democrat. of South Car
DINA, warned the house that war with
Spain was not a light thing. Gentle
men who thought it would be over in a
few days would be sadly disappointed.
in his opinion. II remember at the
Daily camera., 1898-11-09
NO MORE EXCESS FARES.

h Gulf Puts on Anoth' r Chicago Train
On Sunday. August I4th, the Cult
road in connection with the Union Pacific
and Chicago & Northwestern railways,
lnaugurated the most splendid train ser
vice ever established between Colorado,
Omaha and Chicago.
The Chicago Special" which is the
finest tain in the west, made up of the
latest and most elegant Pullman sleep
ers, handsome chair cars, dining ca,
(meals la carte and library buffet car
equipped throughout with the new wide
ends, will leave the Denver Union sta
ton daily at I:4o y. m, reaching Omaha
next morning at $40 and Chicago at S:I5
p. m One of the sleepers on this train
will be operated through to and from
Colorado Springs via the Gulf road.
The second train will leave Denver at
10 o'clock p. NJ, daily, arriving Omaha
ASS next afternoon and Chicago 7'45
second morning. This train will also be
made up of modern equipment, with
through sleeping cars to Omaha ana
Chicago.
This improved service makes the Cult
u. Northwestern line uhqueSlonably
the best route and you will do well to see
that your ticket reads that way.
Daily camera., 1898-11-09

Editor Elmer F. Beckwith, and by
Tuesdays vote Colorado's next Secre.
tary of state, should not feel as badly
over the defeat of his personal candi
date, DR.. Stradley, and his college chum,
DR.. Tevis. Elmer did his level best and
a mule can do no more. There's only
one trouble with Beckwlth and we speak
of it with all due Difference. He should
be Democrat. And, for the matter OF
that, so should all good Populists. Fur
ther perpetuation of the Peoples party
is worse than folly and we suggest that
Mr.. Beckwlth's devotion to Drs. Strad-
ley and Tevis should not deter him from
making the proper move on the political
chess board. Oh, say Elmer, bring En-.
och with you.
Daily camera., 1898-11-09

We have no tears for Van Wyck, Boss
Croker's gubernatorialn nominee. On the
contrary, we look upon Roosevelt's cleo
ton as consummation devoutly to be
wished. The colonel of the rough riders
is not the man to be in the hands of Boss
Plat plant tool and we shall look for
some pretty novel machine smashing for
the next two years. Roosevelt is cratic,
though honest and able. The admins.
tration, we are inclined to believe, will
derive small satisfaction from his elec
ton. There are other reasons why we
don't care rap who carried New York
That species of Democrat is not of a
kidney with the Bryan Democracy of
the west, and will not, nov that it has
been defeated, exercise the potent in
fuence in the next national convention
that it would had it been able to present
an unbroken front as the triumphant
power of the empire state.