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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-25

Especial 10 Mail and Expressly
Key West, Fla, March 22.-I have in
formation from a source which admits
Of no possible question that the court
Of inquiry will report that the battle
ship Maine was destroyed in the har-
Dor of Havana, on the night of Feb
ruary Is, by a submarine mine. pre-
vsously laid by parties unknown.
The report will start from Washing
tor al 4 O'Clock this afternoon in charge
of Judge Advocate Mark. 1t should
reach there some time Thursday.
Testimony OF the survivors, particu-
larry officers, all of whom were awake
at the time, proved conclusivsly at the
beginning of h sessions Of the court
that an accident could no AVE caused
the disaster. This conclusion was
reached, for the following reasons:
The situation of the ships boiler was
so far aft that ii was impossible il
could communicate with the forward
magazine, either by heat or explosion.
1E1e explosion was all forward. The
condition Of the ship shows that the
OS i UoLc SOulu iOt SApIOuc, De-
cause steam for dynamos was supplied
from the main boilers. Spontaneous
combustion of the coal in the bunkers
was Impossible, because they We're
thoroughly inspected, as is customary,
on that day. The gases arising from
the wreck Immediately after the ex-
plosion, and which oveTcame several
officers and men, were not due, in the
judgment of the court, to the coal in
the bunkers, but to high explosives
which always throw out a bad dor
and gases. The gun cotton could not
have exploded, because it was regular
ly inspected that day and found to be
Thoroughly wet which was necessary
and besides, said gun cotton was most
ly situated aft under the ward room,
and not in the forward magazine as
supposed by h reporters all along.
Lastly, had explosion been internal
and in communication with n of the
four magazines, all would AVE gone
off, in which event not an atom of the
ship would have been left and the
greater portion of Havana would have
been destroyed.
Another convincing proof that the
board will report that the explosion
was not caused by an accident is found
in the following incident:
I told Judge Advocate Mark that I
was going back to Havana today. He
said: Don't do it. Quigley. Havana
will he a hot place when the findings
of the court ace known 1T is as much
IS your life 5 worth to go there!"
w. S. QUIGLET.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-25
Lynched for q Criminal Assault

Macon, Ga, March pa special to The
Telegraph from Moultrie, Ga. says: Last
night while Professor r. c. Ingalls, was
at the postofice getting his mail, Jim
Allen, colored, entered the professors
residence and, throwing a cloth over Mrs.
Ingalls, head, made a desperate, but un-
successful attempt to assault her and
then fed. The news spread rapidly and
dogs were put ON the track of the negro.
He was captured in a negroes house on
j. w. Coleman's plantation and carried
to Jail. This morning Sheriff Fisher de-
cided to take the prisoner to Bibb county
Jail. at Macon, to prevent lynching, and
while at the depot waiting for the train
a crowd of men too the prisoner from
the sheriff and ii is said placed his body
in the bottom of a creek.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-25
Meeting of Car Superintendents
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh, n. c., March 23.-S. L. Dill.
superintendent n acting president OF
the Atlantic and North Carolina rail-
way. and ]. W. Frey, of the cape Fear
and Yadkin Valley. are here t attend
intenden&s to arrange for prompter re-
turn of cars.
1t is positively learned tonight that
not eve the state directors of the At
lantic and Moth Carolina railway ever
had a meeting and voted against the
leasing that road.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-25

Rev. r. Edwards, pastor of the En-
glish Baptist church at Minersville, Pa,
when suffering from rheumatism, a.
advised to try Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. He says: "a few applications
of thi IMMINENT proved OF great service
ITO me. 1t subdued the inflammation and
relieved the pain. Should any sufferer
profit by giving Pain Balm a trial it
will please me-, For sale by r. r.
Bellamy. ,t,inui~..
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-25

London. March 24.-The Daily Chron-
icle says: I'VE learn that the long
cabinet council on Monday was to con-
slider an intimation from the Marquis
OF Salisbury Of his desire, acting under
medical advice, TO resign both the pre-
miership and the foreign secretaryship.
Our news is obtained from a sourc us
uafly truely worthy but the crisis may
take a few weeks to develop, the queen
being abroad LOTT S~aiisbury's sue
cessor r almost certain L be the
Duke OF Devonshire as premier, and
Arthur j. Balfour as secretary of state
for foreign affairs.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-25
A Heroic Rescue BY . Young Naval Onicer

ism on the part of a young naval officer
became generally known today. Ensign
Roscoe Spear, of the Montgomery. now
lying in the harbor. jumped overheard
late the other night in response to the
cry, Man overheard" He was in full
uniform. but after a few minutes found
the luckless sailor. who was unable to
swim, and was being rapidly borne away
from the ship. After a hard struggle
young Spear brought the almost ~lifeless
man back to the Montgomery and both
were hauled in more dead than alive. 1t
took several hours to revive the plucky
officer. The Incident goes II show the
kim of stock the American navy is made
of. Ensign Spear comes from Norris
town Pa.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-25
Handsome Residence Soon to be Erected

Handsome Residence Soon to be Erected
Mr.. Richard F. Warren is soon to
have erected a handsome two story
residence, on the northern side OF Ches-
nut street, between Fifth and Sixth,
next to h two dwellings Mr.. James
T.. Woolvin is having constructed.
Mr. Warren's residence will he mos
attractive i'm appearance and comfort
and will be fitted up with ain h mod
ern improvements. 1t will lbe very
roomy, and will have a basement. 1t
will contain a parlor, a reception hail,
a sewing room, four bed rooms, a DIN
ing room, -four bed rooms, path room
and pantry.
The plans for the construction OF the
dwelling We're executed by Mr. II. E.
Bonitz. ~A,iA' s!shI2u4iH3iCi1i1I
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-25

Tuesday night was a good night for
'possum hunting, and proved profitable
to three huntsmen at Masonboro
sound.
This trio were MI. Geo. Hewlett, of
this city. n Captain J.. G. Wagner
and Mr.. E. A. Orrell, of Masonboro.
AS a result of their sportive mission
ten 'possums were captured, eight be-
ing caught I'D one tree.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-25
WILMINGTON MARKETS.
COTTUN REPORT.

~SAAS 49, 49, s1oA- ~
NAVAL STORES.
Spirits turpentine firm: machine bar
rels 27l2c; country barrels &c bid. TSales
later at Csc and 2713c.l
Rosin steady at SI& and s1.30.
Tar steady at Soc.
Crude t~urpentine quiet: hard $50;
soft 500.
Prices same day last year-Spirits tur-
pentine PC and 261ac; rosin s1.45 and
$50; tar S5c; crude turpentine $3.50 and
$3.50.
Receipts today-f5 barrels spirits tur-
pentine, 233 barrels rosin. POI barrels tar,
II barrels crude turpentine.
Receipts same day last years. casks
spirits t~urpentine. 113 barrels rosin, 81
barrels tar, p barrels crude turpentine.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Peanuts-North Carolina. prime 55G60c
per bushel; extra prime. 65c; fancy, 72hc.
Virginia-Extra prime. 40Q45c.
Rice-Uplands. 65qS0c; l%owlands. $1.109
$1.15.
Corn-7k650c.
North Carolina Bacon-Hams, 1od11c;
shoulders, 6G61zc; sides. 744Sc.
hickenS-Ffrm; spring l041Sc; hens
18G25c; ROSTERS, 1SG22c.
Turkeys-(Live), Z to 10c per pound.
Eggs-Slow at Sc.
Shingles-Per 1000 five inch, hearts and
saps, $l.50G2.l0; six inch, s.. 50G3 $50.
Timber at $500 to $500 per 1000 feet.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-25

Mr.. James Kyle, nag of the VIII
mington Tariff Association. took charge
yesterday and was busy putting his Of
fee in order. The office. as heretofore
stated, will be in the Seaboard Air Line
building. Manager Kyle expects to be
ready for business today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-25
GEO. o. GAYLORD, Proprietor


PhiIaaelphsa-ouiet at 6 5-lsc; net re-
ceipts I1.
savannah-ouiet at 5Sc: net receipts
3.0l4.
New Or!eans-Easy at 5iac; net re-
ceipts Gel.
Mobile-ouix at 5Nc net receipts ali.
Memphis-Steady at 5 e-i6c: net receipts
Lose: gross receipts l.SS.
A~ugusta-Easy at 5Tsc: net receipts Sol.
Charleston-Steady at SAC: net receipts
Lac.
Cincinnati-Quiet at 51sc; net receipts
1876.
st. Louis-ouiet at 8 li-lsc; net receipts
81; gross receipts l,&9.
Houston-Easy at 5Ae, net receipts
1872. -.
GRAM AND PROVISION.
Chicago. March 2s.-The leading fu-
lures were as follows:
Omen. High. LOW. Clos.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-25

Don't annoy others by y,ur coughing,
and risk your by n~eglecting a cold.
One Minute Cough Cure cures coughs,
colds. Group. grippe and all throat ana
lung troubles. r. r. Beilamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-25

For that tired feeling YOU must enrich
and purify your blood. Hoods Sarsa-
parilla Is the medicine you need.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-25
MARKETS By TELEGRAPH
FINANCIAL

New York, March 23.-Money on call
easy al 11ad2 per cent; last loan at 2 per
cent; prime mercantile paper at 41hG5Ia
per cent; sterling exchange weak with
actual business in bankers bills at 81. S3h
Q4SA for demand and at s4.S1d4S1A for
sixty days; posted rates at 81. s2I4 s2II
and A.S5d4.S5k; commercial bills at
N.Sk; silver certificates at 56d565s: bar
silver at 56; Mexican dollars at 45; gov
bonds weak; state bonds dull:
railroad bonds weak.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-25
THB COURTS FINDINGS
GIVEN IN A CABLEGRAM TO A
NEW YORK NEWSPAPER

Tbs Newspaper vouches for Accuracy
OF its C~orrespondent's Report-1h he Court
Find That h Explosion Was From the
Outside-some OF the Evidence on Which
This d In Based
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-25

Hoods Pills cure all i've ills. Mall
ed for Csc. by c. I. Hood & Co., Lowell,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-25
What the Phys;cian Safd.J

when my little boy was two years
old eruptions appeared on the back OF
his ears which a physician said were
caused by scrofula. His face became
a Al of sores. The doctor prescrib-
ed Hoods Sa~rsaparilla and he took il
until he was cured and entirely free
from eruptions." "A. j. Slater, Poca,
v .
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-25


Liverpool, March "a p. m.-Cotton-
American m.ddling 8 I1-32d. The sales of
the day We're 1000 bales, of which 500
were for speculation n export and in
Guided 800: American; receipts 1900
lures opened and closed quiet.
American middling. low m!ddling clause:
March, 3 ll-64d sellers; March and April,
3 17-64d sellers: April and May, 3 1i-64d
sellers; June and July. 3 17-s4as is-s4d
buyers; July and August, 8 1s-s+d buyers:
August and September, 3 fS-c4d sellers:
September and October. 3 1s-s+d sellers;
November and December, 3 1s-S4d3 1s-s4d
buyers: December and January. 3 17-s4G
3 1e64d buyers; January and February
3 I1-64G3 1s-64d buyers.
New York. March 23.-Cotton quiet:
middhng s Lie; net receipts as: gross
receipts 13,154: exports to-Great Britain
4B: forwarded 4,5s1: sales 800: stosks
Total today: Net receipts 14,sss; ex-
ports to Great Britain Lass; to the con-
tinent 1e,372: stock sal, 34s.
Consolidated: Net receipts =, los; ex-
400; to the continent 6s. 3f3.
Total since September LIST: Net receipts
l,7y0,52; exports to Great Britain 2.sl9.-
2,37s, ss1.
Futures closed very steady: sales 150.-
800 bales. March 81: April 5.a: May
SIS: June SIS; July $50: August $50: Sep
TENDER So: October SCI: November SCI.
December $50; January 5.e4.
spot COTTON closed quiet: middling up-
lands 8 l-lec; middhng gulf 6 Sic; sales
30 bales.
PORT RECEIPTS.
1,T&.
20. pes
| ceipts Los. &C
at SIC; net receipts 81
gross receipts s.012. -
Wtlmington-Firm at SIC; net recent,
The Independent., 1898-05-05
THE CARTER MEMORIAL.

How long will that ugly board
board tence on Palace Square be
allowed to remain as an eyesore to
the community and TO visitors to
the Islands7 1t is not alone in
Honolulu that there is a decided
opposition to public monument.
The conservative Hilo Tribune re-
fers to the matter in the following
language:
1t seems to us that the Legisla-
ture has shown it's good sense by
putting quietus" upon the pro.
posed erection OF the Carter aem-
orial in Union Square. The attempt
to foist the late Mr.. Carter upon
Hawaii as a national martyr seems
to most of us to be without any
raison d etre to say the least. To
the average dweller in Hawaii Mr..
Carter is a gentleman who had the
poor judgment to get into the mid
die OF row, probably out of curl
osity, aud certainly without good
reason, as he was not in a condition
to assist one side or injure the other,
and being in that position he got
in the way Of a stray bullet, which
was meant for another man, and had
he not bee there would have hit
nobody. l, was a very unfortunate
affair and deprived the community y
Of very excellent man; but many
other excellent men have gotten by
accident 10 the way of stray bullets
and have taken premature leave OF
this mundane sphere in consequence
but they never became national
martyrs, nor received memorial
monuments in public squares and
their common sense would probably
have caused their spirits to kick
(fgufatively speakingl if any such
thing were proposed.
The Independent., 1898-05-05
May Play Ball.

Several suggestions have been
made ia the lobbies of the Legisla-
ture to get up some public event, in
which the upper" and slower"
Houses could take an active part.
+. Considering the kicking propensi-
ties of the assembled wisdom it will
probably be decided to arrange a
football match between the Senate
and the House. The plan has met
with general approval, and the game
will take place, If Senator Kepoikai
and Rep. Isenberg will agree to &c
cept the positions as center rush"
for the respective teams. Senator
McCandless and Rep. Loebenstein
will captain the two teams and fur
nish gas for the occasion. The min
listers will make music during the
game without asking for a raise in
their salaries. President Dole will
act as umpire, a very unpleasant
task for a man, who wants to suit
"both" sides. He was also to be en-
trusted with the business manage.
ment OF the affair, but as the pro-
cseds will be given to the Maine
fund, it was not considered wise to
let him handle the money, as he
might send it forward as his
private donation.
1t is to be hoped that the game
will be arranged in the near future
and give the wise men a chance to
kick each other in an open field in
stead OF in the Executive building.
The Independent., 1898-05-05
THE CABLE FRAUD.

The recommendation Of the cable
bill now before the Legislature by a
committee was rather surprise to
the people who had hoped that the
granting OF an exclusive franchise
would belong to the policies Of the
corrupt dark ages. The Govern
ment has taken determined stand
against the Scrymser bill, and even
if Mr.. Dole favors the. measure, we
hope it will be defeated. AS far as
we can CLEAN from the facts present.
ed to the committees there are COM
panies desiring to establish an Am
erican-Japanese cable, touching at
Hawaii. One of these companies is
prominently identified with the ad-
ministration of the States, and we
should consider it extremely un-
wise to ignore that company and
block its enterprise by granting an
exclusive franchise to the Scrymser
company simply to suit and please
few residents financially interested
in the scheme. Hawaii will never
become Queenstown Of the Psul.
The Independent., 1898-05-05

fc," as some OF our wise men have
suggested A cable will undoubted-
ly be source OF convenience to us,
but in our chase for it we should re-
member that the United States have
the right OF way in Hawaii, and that
no eteps should be taken in the in
tersst OF private speculators, which
may be considered unfriendly to the
great Republic. We will get cable
in due time. Let us act prudently
now and carefully study in what
quarters we can strike our best bar
gain. AS we have been able to get
along without a cable during the
last decades, we can trot on as we
are doing for another term, and in
the meantime carefully study all
cable propositions and decide which
is the best for the general interest
OF Hawaii.
The Independent., 1898-05-05
Hopkins Bush.

Charles A. X. Hopkins aW Lola
X. Bush were married yesterday
evening at the Bush residence on
Emma street, the Rev. Fl. II. Parker
officiating. The bride was given
away by her brother and Chas. Fl.
Rose acted as best man to the groom.
Only the immediate friends OF the
contracting parties we're present.
Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins left for Wal
lupe where they will spend their
honeymoon as guests of Mr.. VIM.
Hunt, 4.
The Independent., 1898-05-05
A Pretty Roman ce.

The other day Hesldsburg
teacher, who is quite proud OF her
class Of bright youngsters, arranged
a treat for her pupils. Each child
was told to prepare ashort essay, The
subjects wers to be chosen aud the
essay written without the aid or
knowledge of any grown person.
There were q number Of parents
present when the day came. 1t is
drawing it mild to say that they were
delighted when little girl of eight
read the following essay on the sub.
ject:
VIRTUE ITS OWN REWARD"
"Oncs there was q poor young
man who was in love with rich girl
whose mother had large candy
store. The poor young man wanted
to marry the candy lady's daughter
very badly, and she " wanted to marry
him, but he was too poor to buy
furniture. One day bad man came
to him and offered him $25 to be-
come drunkard. The poor young
man was dreadfully tempted, be-
cause he wanted to be rich enough
to marry the candy.store lady's
beautiful daughter. But when he
got to the saloon door with the bad
man, he said: Il will not break my
pledge, even to be rich. Get thee
behind me, SstanP So he went
home, aud on his way home he
found pocket book with one mil
lion dollars of gold in it. So he
went and told the csndy-store lady's
daughter and they we're married.
They had a lovely wedding aad the
next week they had twins. Thus we
see that virtue is its own reward."-
Healdsburg Enterprise.
The Independent., 1898-05-05
Succeeds Itself

Last year Seattle "Bock" Beer was
waited for and sought after by the
masses and pronounced the best
Book ever shipped to Honolulu.
This year this popular brew is
better than ever and in anticipation
of larger demand than ever before
the Criterion Saloon has laid in a
large supply.
The Independent., 1898-05-05

The small clique, which has been
running this country since 1893 has
met it's Waterloo. In the future the
ministers will be in position to do
the duties of the executive power,
without listening to or considering
the mandates of the little tailor of
F. Street whose political career
is ended. At the next election the
A. U. p. will simply be showed under
at the ballot box, and thereafter re-
legated to their cherished occupa,
tion OF kicking, conspiring and
chewing the rag. The country is to
be congratulated on this early col
lapse OF the American Union Party.
The Independent., 1898-05-05

Men like Kennedy, Lansing, Nc
''andless, Geo. Carter and others,
who, short while ago, virtually
"bossed" the government, were de-
feated and the Council of State will
know them no longer.
The Independent., 1898-05-05
THURSDAY, MAY 5, 1898.
THE A. U. p.

The election of Councillors Of
State by the Legislature shows
that change has taken place in the
political sentiments OF the "P. G's,"
and that the American Union Party
has been shelved.
The Independent., 1898-05-05

That tho ward politicians OF the
A, U. P. should disapprove of their
defeat is very natural. They are
also opposed to the bill introduced
by Senator Kepoikai, which will
make it obligatory on all govern
ment officials to be Hawaiian sub
jects or denizens. The indiscrimin-
ate issuance Of letters of denization
will also be regulated by law to the
discomfort of the A. u. P.
The Independent., 1898-05-05

While we do not altogether ap-
prove OF the election OF members Of
the Legislature to the Council Of
State, we feel pleased to notice that
the majority of the councillors
elected are closely connected with
the best interests of Hawaii by birth
or residence.
The Independent., 1898-05-05

Ring up 841, If you have anything
to say to THE INDEPENDENT.
The Independent., 1898-05-05
Timely Topics.


Honolulu, April go, 1898
DO YOU LIKE
WATER?
If so, the proper way to
get it, lie to buy an
AERMOT0R
the Mill that runs in the light
est wind, that will not rot,
that will not blow down in a
gale of wind, and will regu-
late iteelf in strong or light
breezes. In addition to the
foregoing advantages, it has
another which will recommend
itself to some people, and
that is the little fact that it
will pump more water than
any other mill at present
known to the world.
Come and see us in regard
to prices.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-21

Cotton fluctuations were triAing. Lower Liverpool
cables, large receipts. n tendency to increase crop
estimates to about II 300. 900, improving weather
in some part, of the south. long liquidation and
. small one. for. there was some covering Of
shorts, outside buying on sentiment continued and
the cotton goods market continues TO rise. at
tended with active transactions. ,Lorsdale and
tons advanced Ie.; Homestead. Isc., and
Skaters and Red Cross kid finished cambrics. &c.
Houston, Dec, 19.-HRve just returned from coun-
try; now believe Texas crop nearly 1000. 900.
tifully; think week will be favorable for picking.
Helena, Ark.-Picking is progressing poorly: retarded
by bad weather: continued rains doing serious dam
age. Fort Smith, Ark, Dec, 14.-Have Just returned
cotton in fields; some fields looked as IL they had
not been touched. Ennis, Tex, Dec. ~l6.-Picking
will continue through January; about 10 per cent.
unpicked; farmers have sold as fast as marketed;
expect 8 100 bales remainder of the season; crop
Gam t : SECTION TsIa p Ssout 0 90 per fsn rd inGTsass:
OF the crop will he picked. with favorable
weather.. estimate about III y cent. unpicked and
80 y cent. marketed; expect 5000 bales remainder
Of season; yield 90 d cent. more than last year.
Is said to have been liquidated. A private cable
stated Neill repeats estimate of II, 1905 900; that
II 100000 were picked by the end Of November:
estimate visible at the end of the season 1000 600
will equal last season.
CoFFHE--Rio on the spot was firm at 7c. for No. :.
Sales OF 1000 bags Santos at 61c,, cost aud freight
FOR No. 4; 900 savanilla, 300 MSracaibo. Futures
steady; sales Of 1880 bags. Hyre advanced ~,
and Hamburg u pig. American warehouse deliver.
les. 1928 bags. Rio Was unchanged: receipts for
twod days 13 200: stock. 100000; exchacg,. 7 29-32d..
for two days, $1,000; stock. GA. 600. The future
trading was as follows: