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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-19
Ssester>s Cotton Report

New Orleans, September 15.-Secre-
tary Hester's New Orleans cotton ex-
change staiemant shows THAT the
amount brought into sight for the week
ending this afternoon is 230, 7O5 bales.
against 152, 1877 bales for the seven days
ending September 18th, last year, 227,-
046 year before last and 302, 1856 same
time in 1896. This makes h total
amount for the fifteen days of the new
season 40S, 404 bales, against 239, 221 last
year., 1888 year before last and sos,
374 the same time in 1895.
The statement shows receipts at. all
United States ports since September
1st Of 2S0, 019 bales, against 1875 last
year, and 232, 500 year before last; over
land across the Mississippi, Ohio and
Potomac rivers to northern mills and
Canada 1929 bales, against 8,314 last
year, and 1920 in year before last; in
terror stocks in excess of those hello
at the close of h commercial year 40,
029 bales, against 22,076 last year, anc
Sc, 765 year before last, and southern
mill takings 81, 077 bales, against 55,07,
last year, and 1889 yea before last.
Foreign exports for the fifteen day.
have been 144,215 bales, against IS, So;
last year. h total takings Of Amer
lean mills, north and south and Can
ada thus far for the season have beer
1O4, SCI bales, against 1921 last year,
These include 43, 4S4 bales by northern
spinners, against 1884 last year.
Since the close of the commercial
! year stocks at American ports and TIT
twenty-nine leading southern interiol
centers have been increased 1S9, 90!
bales, against an increase for the SANE
eriod last yea of 97,415 and are nov
443,545 more than at this late last year
Including amount left We in stock
at ports and interior towns from tn,
last crop and the number of bale.
brought into sight thus far for the new
crop the supply to date is 1,027, 3O2 bales
against 505,577 for the same period las
| year.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-19
MARK HaNHA III
@e Ealks about the Next Pniitiea
Campaign and Che Hreyfus trial


New York, September Ex-senator NJ.
A. Hanna arrived here today ON the
steamer st. Loui from Southampton.
He said to a reporter that his health
had improved somewhat while he was
abroad and that he had had a good
time.
of course l believe Mckinley will be
re-nominated, but then 1 have given my
opinion on the matter so often that it
has now become rather a chestnut. AS
to Governor Roosevelt for v~ice-presi-
dent, L certainly will o discuss that
possibility"
Speaking OF the coming campaign
senator Ham said: Il think that in
duStrial conditions and the Philippines
will prove factors in the coming cam
paign. The Philippine war will be made
an issue by the democratic party, but
we have nothing to fear. | would as
500 have so-called anti-expansior
made an issue as | would have the sill
yer question, for silver is an old man
OF the sea- | am not afraid of the out
come among the people. l am confident
of a republican victory
Mr.. Hanna would not discuss Ohio
politics, but when McLean's nomination.
for governor was mentioned, he aid
That's good
In speaking of the Dreyfus trial the
senator said: II heard no expressions
of opinions as to the Dreyfus trial
while abroad. except those made by
Americans. Every American whom
met on the other side is heartily in sym
pathy with Dreyfus, but at the same
time il appeared to me There was NJ
disposition on the part of the Ameri-
cans TO protest or interfere in he mat
ter. All this talk of boycotting the
Paris exposition or the president inter
fering is all nonsense. The affair is one
which concerns the French nation and
is purely their business. We lave nc
right ito Interfere
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GOldsbOrO News Items
Correspondence of The Messenger
G~oldsboro, N. c., September Is.

Goldsboro, N. c., September Is.
Mr.. Charles F. Herring, who was
clerk of the court for eight years, and
Miss Bette Hines were married last
night at s o'clock at ST. John NJ. E.
church, Rev. S. T. Moyle, the pastor.
officiating.
Court is in session here this week,
Judge Moore, presiding The criminal
docket, which is unusually heavy, Is
not yet disposed of, and consequently
many civil cases will have to go ever to
the next term of court, as the civil
docket is also very large.
Willis Lee, who was shot by Deputy
Sheriff Roberts while resisting arrest,
died ait the emergency hospital in this
investigation that Roberts was acting
in self defense, and NO blame whatever
can be attached to him, but that he
rather be commended for the faithful
discharge of his duty
"A delightful "tacky party" was given
at the home of Mr.. w. H. Smith last
night for the benefit of the Presbyterian
organ fund.
A new factory which will be known
as the Goldsboro buggy factory will
soon begin work. Mr.. Robert kornegay
is president OF this new enterprise and
MIR. A. u. Kornegay secretary and treas
urere.
Mrs. L. H. CaStex and daughter.
Miss Julia, who have been spending
some time at Ocean Grove, n. j., have
returned home.
Messrs. Charles B. Aycoc0k. Jr.,
Hugh Broa6hurst, Robert P. Howell,
Jr., and Thomas Dewey left today for
the university to enter the freshmen
class.
The town is full Of the posters for
the Wallace shows which will be in
town Tuesday, September 26th. Oh
course the small boy is delighted.
His many friends viii regret TO learn
of the serious illness of MI. Newton
Street, o Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Street
We wish for him a speedy recovery.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-19
Dominican Reputation Proclamation
WfthdraWn

Santo Domingo, September 1.-THE
governments proclamation yesterday
destroying the value Of paper money
created such violent opposition that the
ministers today proclaimed the accep-
lance of paper at the same rates as sill
YER; namely, five TO ons dollar, Amer
lean. This concession was made By
Jiminez who postponed repudiating
paper money
The cabinet il discussing the fea-
sibility of holding the presidential cleo
ton immediately, instead of IN Novem-
Der, as provided by the constitution and
it will probably announce tomorrow
chat the election IS 20 take place this
month, as Jhminez is the only candi.
date.
The threatened riots have not Iaker
place All is now quiet here.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-19
The War on Oleomargarine i'm Georgia

Atlanta, Ga, September 15.-In COM
pliance with requests from farmers and
dairymen in all parts of the state, the
agricultural department Of Georgia has
decided to begin a vigorous campaign
against the sale Of oleomargarine in
this state. 1t is claimed by those who
supply the markets of Atlanta and 9TH
er cities in the state with butter, that
their traffic is being destroyed by the
sale of ole-omargarine, which commands
half the price-butter being % cents
per pound, and o-leomargagfne is sold
for 12k cents. The subject OF the sale
OF the oleomargarine in the southern
states will probably be brought before
the convention Of state commissioners
Of agriculture which convenes here next
month.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-19

New York, September 16.-The Hon
Wayne MacVeagh, counsel for Captain
Carter, returned from England today
on the American Liner St. Louis.
Mr.. MacVeagh went abroad some
weeks ago to visit places Of interest in
Scotland, Germany and England and
escape for awhile from business cases
He said he had been much benefited
in health. He refused to discuss the
Carter case, out said he expected to &c
to Washington in a day or two.
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Fire In q Charleston Hotel

Charleston, s. G, September Is
The St Charles hotel, an old and wide
ly known hosiery Of this city, was par
roof and fourth story Of the building
were burned The loss viii amount tc
several thousand dollars, but is entire
ly covered by Insurance It Is no,
known how the IRE originated.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-19
Volcanic

Are grand. but Skin Eruptions rob
life OF joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve
cures them, also Old, Running and Fee
yer Sores. Ulcers, Boils, Felons. Germs,
Warts, Cuts. Bruises, Burns, Scalds,
Chapped Hands, Chiiblains. Best Pile
cure on earth. Drives out Pains and
Aches. Only 25 cents a box. Cure guar
anteed. Sold by r. R. Bellamy, drug
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Round Bale Cotton sen Looking N
Warehouse Sites

Pensacola, Fla, September 15.-Rep-
resentatives of the American Cotton
Company, of New York, are here en-
d~eavoring to secure suitable site for the
erection of an immense cotton ware
house. If the sites are secured all the
export cotton from their congresses in
Alabama, Georgia and several points
will be shipped through Pensacola.
This company handles the new round
bale exclusively.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-19

Montgomery, W. Va, September 10
Six hundred miners in the Kanawha
field and a similar number on New riv-
er joined the strikers today. Over 5000
men are now out.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-19

Was the result OF his splendid heath
Indomitable will and tremendous ener.
gy are not found where Stomach. Liver.
kidneys and owe are out OF order
II you want these Qualities and the suc-
cess tney bring. use DIR. Kins's Me-
Life Pills. They develop ever nows,
OF brain and body. Only Is cent. ar Is.
r. Benamy's drug store. '1S
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-19
THE TRUST FIGHT.
A Field Day for the delegates Attending the
Antitrust Conference.
MEN OF ALL POLITICAL VIEWS

Given Opportunity Tor Advocating Their Peculiar Theories-Most OF
them Speak in Opposition to Combinations of any Kind-An Nm
mense Crowd Gathers to Hear a Joint Debate Between
Bryan and Cockran-The Former Declines to
Have a Joint Observation-Disclosures Speaks.
Committee o Resolutions Organize.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-05-12
EXTRA SESSION.

\ Washington dispatch to the New
York Herald" SAYS: II have the
authority of Il member of the cabinet
for the statement that the President.
before leaving Washington, had practi-
cally made up his mind to call Congress
together in extraordinary session about
October Goth. He has discussed the
matter with members of the cabinet
and some of the leaders in Congress.
In his interviews with the latter he
made no declarations as to his intcn.
tions, but simply asked th>ir views.
He has found difference of opinion
among legislators, but members of the
cabinet generally agree with him that
il would be advantageous to the coun-
try and to the republican party TO have
Congress called together a month or
two earlier than usual, in order that
the several big questions to be brought
before it may be disposed of in time
for adjournment before the national
conventions next year. The President
wants the policy of the government in
respect to the Philippines and other
colonial possessions thoroughly defined
and the currency question disposed Of
before the next campaign"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-05-12
TRrAsrnrns Nor,~E
TAX p AYERS.

TIME undersigned, Treasurer. will attend
i in the several Election Districts of
Prince Georges county, Md, at the fol
lowing named places on the days named,
in the month of June, 1899, between the
hours of . a. m. and ) p. n, either in per-
son or by deputy, for the purpose of col
Letting State and County Taxes levied by
the County Commissioners of said county
for the current year Of 1899:
10th, Laurel district, at Bank, Thursday,
June list.
1st, Evansville district. at Tiles store,
Friday, June End.
end. Bladcnsburg district, Doe Garages,
Saturday, June 3rd.
14th, Bowie district, Watts, Monday,
June 9TH
It'll, Queen Anne district, Mtchellvlle,
Tuesday, June 9th.
18th, Kent district, Brigl:tscat store, We'd
nesday, June eth.
9th, Spauldings district, Doves store
Thursday, June Sth.
nth, Brandvwinc district, PoStoilice, Fri
day, June 9th.
9th, Surratts district, Thomas store, Mon
day, June 18TH.
9TH, Piscataway district, Enswcl.'s store
Tuesday, June 18th.
18th, OXon Hill district, Wares store
Wednesday, June lIth.
Sth, AQuasco district, Wnodyillr Thurs
dav, June 18TH.
18th, Nottingham district, in Nottingham,
Friday, June 18th.
18th, Mcllwood district, at Rnsaryvile,
Monday, June 10Th.
In Washington, ID. G.. Gl2 + St, \ w.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, June 9oth, olst 22nd, e3rd
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-05-12
LALG!Lie MAY RETIRE.

Notwithstanding the peculiar char
actcr of the beef board Of inquiry re-
port, says the Washington Star, it
may result in the retirement of Secre-
tary A lger from the cabinet. From
time to time there have been basclcss
reports Of an intention on the part Of
Mr.. Alger to retire Now, it is said,
a situation exists which makes his re-
tircmert a probability.
The Secretary is the head of the dc
partmcnt. yet no reference is made in
the report to him or his responsibility
for the conduct of the department.
The report is silent on the subject.
Whether this is because the Secretary
is civilian and the court has to do with
only military officers is not explained.
The report finds that grave error
was committed in the purchase of an
inordinate quantity of canned beef, an
article not previously used to any eN-
tent, and which had been recommended,
after experiment, only for a temporary
substitute ration, more extended use
not having been considered or sug-
gested; and characterzes the action of
the commissary general as "unwar-
ranted and reckless and "a colossal
error, for which there is no palliation.' -
Notwithstanding this the court acquits
the commlssary general of being actu-
ated by any but the best of motives in
committing this error
The court finds, moreover, that no
one is culpablc to the extent of deserv-
ing punishment, but no comment is
made on an error such as charged
being committed without the knowl-
edge of the Secretary of War, though
it is stated that the adoption Of canned
roast beef as 4 part OF the field ration
had not received the sanction of either
the President or Secretary of War.
1t is silent on the subject of whether
such extensive purchases OF ration
not sanctioned for general use could be
possible without the approval OF the
Secretary.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-05-12
YOU Cant
- -
Dodge Them

Id you ever try to dodge the
rais1=orop; ? Did net succeed
very well, did you? It's just
as useless to Try to escape from
the germs of consumption. You
can't do it. They are about us
OIL every hand and we are CON-
stant:y taking them into cur
lungs.
Then why don't we all have
this disease ? Simply because
these s7crEss cannot gain a foot
held in strong throat and
lungs. It's when these are
weak that the germs master.
The body must be we'll supplied
With fat. The danger comes
when the blood is poor and the
Eody is thin. If your cough does
net y;c'j, and your throat and
lungs feel raw and sore, you
shcuid not delay another day.
Take
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-05-12
REPORT ON THE
BEEF QUESTION

The report of the military court which
investigated General Miles charges
against the beef supplied to the army dur
ing the war with Spain will be regarded
by most people as a very neat piece of
whitewashing The cour, iinds that Gen
eral Miles allegations in regard to the
use of chemicals to preserve refrigerated
beef are not sustained: that the General
was without sufficient justification in
making such charges, and that he Com
mitted an error, in that, having belief or
knowledge, as claimed, that the food was
unfit = : he did not Immediately report
such knowledge or belief to the Secretary
of War" Colonel Maus, inspector general
of General Miles staff, is also censured
for the same reasons, and General Miles
is further criticised for not taking the
most effective measures within his con-
troll to ascertain the facts as soon as he
suspected that the health of the troops
was being impaired by deleterious food.
This censure is conveyed in gentle phrases,
but it is designed to put General Miles in
the wrong, and will be as effective as
more severe condemnation if the General
accepts it without protest. The court
does admit one count in General Miles
Indictment, that the canned roast beef
was not suitable ration for continued
use, especially in tie climate of Gu ba
But the court offsets this concession by
giving certificate of character to the
contractors and denying that the canned
roast beef was bad ntrinsically. The beef
is referred to as an article of standard
quality" before the war, and the court eX-
presses the opinion that the methods of
during the war. The report, of course.
would not be complete without censurc Of
former Commissary General Eagan, and
he is condemned for his "unwarranted
and reckless action in buying millions
of pounds of canned meat which,
while good enough III itself, was not a
suitable ration. The court has applied
| its whitewash with discrimination, but
| those who have read the evidence will not
| be able to indorse all its conclusions. A
age number of army officers are on rec
| ord as denouncing the army beef in terms
which justified different finding by the
court. 1t now remains to be seen wheth-
| er General Miles will be willing to accept
| its censure without protest. President
Mckinley has approved the courts find
| ings and it is intimated that he had the
| language of the report modified before he
| gave it his baltimore San.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-05-12
BargainsnFarms.

/. TX ACRE farm in Montgomery Coun-
lOty, Md. >! miles from Beltsville
on the B. Il 0. X. r, improved by six
room dwelling, hani: barn, potato cellar :
corn houses and granary. Fine young
orchard and strawberry patch, well wa
tered and timbercd and in first class cul
tivation, close to school houses, churches,
and stores. On easy terms. Price only
$4,000.
2. 1DA ACRE farm /! miles from
lAU Springfield, p. W. & B. II. r.
Good dwelling. stable, corn house and
carriage house. Buildings insured for
So 600 On easy terms. Price $4,000.
3. or ACRE farm one mile north of
HlU Bowie on perfectly straight
and good road, half in cultivation and
half in wood, part of which is good white
oak timber. Finest water in that section,
one spring being noted. Dwelling, barn,
corn house and granary Splendid truck
ing land and 80 acres fine meadow or
@ras, i"..d. On easy terms, Price $4,000.
1. no ACRE farm . miles from Sea-
lVA brooke improved by com 'orta-
BILE dwelling and necessary out buildings.
On easy terms Price 81 800.
3. Oh ACRE farm 3 miles from Glendale
~ on Cullington and Woodmore
road improved by ! room dwelling IL
good condition with porcheS, new ten
ant house, large stable and carriage house,
corn house with two sheds meat hou>e
and chicken house Nicely fenced. Old
and young orchard of about $50 trees
Fine well of water, new ice house full of
ice. On easy terms. Price 5000
6. ACRE at Glendale. 3 minutes walk
l from Station, improved by 10 room
dwelling with large attic, tw" double
porches and cellar stable, well with pump
on premises. Nice orchard. On easy
terms Price $1,000.
r. b. Is. CHEW, JR.,
Attorney for Owners,
5l2 +. st n. W, Washington, D. c.
March 10. lS99-tt
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-05-12
THE PRINCE GEORGES ENQUI RE1
THE ISSUE FOR 1900.

The New York Te1 dict, paper publish
ed by Mr. O. p. Belmont, has the follow
ing timely article, which should arrest the
attention of democrats:
.Rrmembcr, We of the silver South and
" est, the democratic maiorities must
come from the cities. They must be made
up in the main of the constituents of our
great dailies. And for what issue will
these great papers draw the blade: these
papers, three of which might--so said the
Corsican-match one hundred thousand
men, Will their hands hunt their hits
for silver: No. Make your war-word
silver, and especially Silver 16 to L. and
they lie silent in their tents. And this,
too. whether Bryan leads or no. Cry
Down with the trusts however, and
four score of brave papers i'll Boston, New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washing
ton, Atlanta, Pttsburg, Louisville, Gin
cinnati, indianapolis, Chicago, Detroit,
Milwaukee, St Louis, St. Paul, Kansas
City, Memphis, New Orleans and San
FdnclStp Will rev I've III utttl cllpit vi
YOUR side Make it silver is to | and they
grow lukewarm or leave your standards
openly. Level war at the trusts and YOU
have them shoulder to shoulder with you
to the battles end The conflict of 1900
isn't to be in the South, which is demo-
cratic: nor the far West, which is broken
between the parties. The heart of war
will beat in such regions as Illinois, In
diana, Ohio, New York, New Jersey and
Connecticut These be the States we
must consider, for these are the ones
where we must Win We can't carry
Maine any more than we can lose
Mississippi. Some things have settle
ment before we begin. 1t is to the con-
quest of such debatabc ground as Illinois
and New York that we must bend our
selves. And because to sweep the cities
such as Chicago and New York is our
best hope, we should emulate Napoleon
and have need to the papers. They but
mirror the question in the mouths of their
tribe. They will strike deeply in for you
on the trust issue; you but palsy their
sword-arm with silver 16 to L.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-05-12
JOINT COMMISSION
y y
GIVEN UP.

All hope of reconvening the joint
American Canadian conference in
August has been abandoned. The con-
ference adjourned owing to an unexpec-
ted and insurmountable obstacle in the
shape ofthe lumber and boundary ques-
ton, after having made good Roadway,
as it was thought at the time, toward
the drafting OF an agreement. The
Joint conference adjourned to meet in
August, with the understanding that
meantime the governments of the two
countries would test pubic sentiment.
1t was also hoped that some OF the
difficulties that had presented them
selves in the way of a conclusion of the
work Of the conference might in the
Intern be removed by diplomatic ne
gotiations-
1t has now been demonstrated. how
'N'l lii'it tiiN ltililNi vi I'itii'l Sl'tt
has yielded sufficiently to warrant the
Expectation Of any successful result
attending the reconvcntion OF the com
mission Senator Fairbanks. who is
the president of the American com
mission, acquainted himself with this
outlook before he departed for Alaska,
and planned his trip accordingly. In
deed, it is said that it was because Of
his conviction that no settlement of the
boundary question coull he reached by
the convention that the senator was in
duced to make this trip. hoping to be
able by his personal efforts in the dis
puted territory along the head of the
Lynn canal to accomplish something
toward the settlement of the questions
at issue between the two countries or to
at least acquire informal on that migI
assist the State Department in arrang-
inc a modEs vivendi Even rs to the
latter, little or no progress Is being
made, and it is said that our officials
are thoroughly discouraged at the
timc-consuming manner in which the
various propositions that have been
put forward are banded back and forth
between London and Ottowa.