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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-02

The President Visits the Crufser-Hfs
congratulations to the Captain and
Men

wen
Philadelphia, April 2S.-President
Mckinley and his party left the Hotel
Bellevue shortly after 10 o'clock this
morning for a visis to the cruiser Raj
eigh, which lies at anchor in the Della
ware river off the centre of the city.
The marines stood at the guard rail
on the poop deck and the crew were
oreded to man the rail as President Nc
kinney and his party stepped aboard.
AT the same the gunners be-
a firing the national salute and the
b~luejackets DOTTED their hats Accom-
panied by Captain Coghlan, the presi-
dent proceeded to the cabin of the
cruiser where he held an informal re-
ception. He was then escorted to the
lower deck, on which the sailors were
lined up for inspection. Captain Cogh
Ian introduced the men of the ship as
follows:
Mr.. President, these are the men Of
the Raleigh. Part of them are from
the flagship Olympia. They all serv-
ed throughout the whole campaign"
After passing before them with barred
cad Mr.. Mckinley addressed the Ma
mia heroes as follows:
Captain Coghlan and men OF the Ral-
eigh:
ut gives me great pleasure to, bid
you W0lCOIl0 IOUlG anu TO CONGRATULATE
you and each one Of you on the he
role part you played in the great bat
tie on the first of May at Manila, which
vas a most glorious triumph of Amer
lean arms, and made a new and glori-
Gus page in American history.
Il assure you that when I give you
welcome I am only speaking the hearts
welcome Of Is, 900, 900 American citizens,
who honor you all for your splendid ser
vices to your
This feeling not only extends, to
your great admiral, whom we all love
and honor, but to the humblest men,
Der of the crew who vas in that great
fleet at Manila bay.
Il give o all a warm and gener-
Gus welcome and my thanks"
Secretary of the Navy. Long also, made
a short address.
AT the conclusion Of Secretary Longs
speech the sailors gave threez cheers
for the president of the United States
and three for the secretary ofthe navy.
The president then hook. hands with
the various officers of the cruiser and
spoke a pleasant word to each. Then,
with the ladies of the party the presi-
dent mad a tour of inspection Of the
warship.
General handwriting concluded the
visit and the presidential. party re-
turned to the tug.
The presidential party left for New
York in a special train over the-P Penn
sylvania railroad at 2:35 o'clock .. m.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-02
Perfect Health.

l,eep the system in perfect or
Ter by the occasional use Of
TUFTS Liver Pills. They reg
slate the bowels and produce
A Vigorous Body.
For sick hea 1ache, malaria, bill
;ousness, constipation and kin
bred diseases, an absolute cure
TUFTS Liver Pr *
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-02
General Young Ordered to Manila

washington, April GAN order was
issued by the war department. today di-
recting General S. 3. NJ. Young, United
States volunteers Colonel Third cav
alry) on completion Of his present du-
ties in connection with the muster-out
of volunteer troops to proceed to Ma
Mia and report 10 Major General Otis
for assignment TO duty with the troops
in the Philippines.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-02
spain Ready for Her s2o.ooo.ooo

Washington, April 2s--Secretary Hay
this afternoon was notified by the
French ambassador that Spain would
ceept through him the s20,e 900, 900 &c
be paid under the treaty of peace fol-
the philippines. The payment viii be
made TO the ambassador as soon as
the president returns.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-02
PEACE OVERTURES.
Aguinaldo Sends Officers to General Otis
Requesting an Armistice. j.
DOUBTS AS TO HIS SINCERITY

Thought to be a Scheme to Gain Time-General Otis Declines to Recog.
nze the Philippine Observation-Disclosures Conference to be Held
Today-A Philippine Proclamation Counter to That of
Our Commissioned How Calumpit was Captured.
Supposed by the Enemy to be Impregnable.
Galantry of American Volunteers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-02
rHH STATES FINANCES

ssasernens m em the Treassrer-Har-
mony Amsas i've Penisensiary Trus>
sees-To PurehsAs he Anson County
and one Roanoke A'arn-Mere small
Pox Cases-PushingNvor on the Cape
Fear and Northern hallway
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-02

To prevent La Grippe take a dose or two
OF d.. Miles Restorative Nervine daily.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-09
NEW TRIAL ASKED FOR ". A. 4. MOORE
Principally OH the Ground That He Sought
n Divorce After His Scene With Mahon.

Principally OIL the Grouud That He Sought
n Divorce After His Scene With Mahon.
Lawyer Abraham Levy applied to Recorder
Goff in Part II OF the General Sessions yester-
day for new trial for William A. E. Moore,
who 10 now serving nineteen years for work
ing the badger game on Martin Mahon. propri-
etor OF the New Amsterdam Hotel. at the Ho-
tel Grenoble last fall
The application is made on the plea OF newly
discovered evidence and Is based on two afi-
dnvits.
Philip Douras. lawyer. swears that Moore
on the m orning after the scene ct the Grenoble
gave him Mahon's signed confession and in
sructed him to bring an action for divorce.
naming Mahon as CO. respondent. Douras also
denies the existence of the two notes for 81 800.
each said to have been given to Moore by
Nnhon.
The other af1ldavit is made bya reporter who
declares that he has found two men who were
talking with Fayne Moore at tho Hetropole
when she met Mahon before going to the Gre
noble with him. Mahon swore at the trial that
he saw tho woman talking with Moore there.
The men deny that Moore was there.
Argument will be heard by the Recorder next
Wednesday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-09
OFTEN NARKnrn-
Live stock Market.

FRIDAY, Sept r, 500.
cars Tor export III for siaugherers and - for the
market: making with q stale CARLOAD, 20 cars on
sale. Good beeves were firm to 1Oc higher; couitnon
steers slow; bulls and cows steady The yards were
fully cleared. Ordinary to choice steers soa ~, y.
S4.O50 st IL per 100 lbs; oxen at 4O9ttIo ouls
at s.. SOC So 40: one extra bull at A.pn; cows AZ
si.Ioas3U5. Dressed beef arm at TH8o%c. per ID;
80 sheep to morrow. 5sS bceres ana 5'soo quarters
% beef. . a.,
market. steady for 1--we calves aud all wanted Com-
TO choice veals sold at 90 per lOo ps
cullR at So graasers at $500 ycnrlinr at S202 teu
Gals es at -. City dressed vcals at lo9121ac 10,
Receipts OF sheep aud lambs were $3.50 head. IN
market. Sheep we're in moderate supply and hrm;
lambs opened active and steady: closed quiet AUD
easy in the medium grades. one car was held over.
Common to prime sheep sold at $30St.5o y 100 ms:
medium to prime lambs at So .6O0tt.Ibi cnlle =.
81. Dressed mutton firm at 5's9Thc. u; dressed
lambs steady at T@lOIsc.
Receipts of hogs were 500 head including ~ Tor
sale. Sominally firm and good to choice hogs were
estimated to sell at s4.T58S4.s5 y 100 bs-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-09
MINING NEWS.

Diamond Hitch claims on the north fork Of
Kettle Ss Fs 0f b.. s.s sss. sS & ID
erect the smelter, for the mother lode OF the
B. &. Paul johnson. the well-known metailur-
gist and engineer. has charge OF the work.
several en hundred men win Be- employed. '' "
John b, Garrett returned from the Republic
district. Wash. Yesterday. and reported that
machinery is to be installed this fall.
Ymr. Is. G., reports that a ten;stamp mill 10
trial shipment t. OF 500 pounds OF r ore showed
that 90 per cent. OF the values can be saved on
the plates ana 81 per cent in the concentrates.
According to reports from New Denver. B. O.,
the question OF miners wages 10 still unsettled.
bHt some OF the large properties I =, are working
tons next week.
The american Mining Np'rs. which make lits
appearance to-day. states that its aim 10 to
keep its ieaders well informed on all American
mine owner and prospector, facilitate the work
Of the promoter and capitalist. and conserve
generally tho welfare OF the investing public"
Advices from Republic, Wash. state that
the ore in the face Of the Insurgent DRIFT shows
values of $3.50 and $50.
Scotch capital is said to be reaching out for
claims in the SLOGAN district. B. Q. A recent
purchase Il the Lavina Croup on HamillCreek
for $4,000. Considerable work has been done
that carries to II inches Of clean Ralena AS-
eraRng 4S ounces OF silver and per cent lead
The Hall Mines, b. c.. have shipped 34Osacks
Of copper matto to a refinery in New Jersey
There was %9.5O7 mounds in tho shinment
which is valued at $5.5S2.
Butte reports that the Original. W. A. Clark'a
mine. winch has been closed down for three
weeks in order 10 complete work on the lew
shaft has started IN again. Tnere is still
great excitement over the uncoverinR OF
rich veins in the streets Cf the city
One Of the streets was turned into a mine a
few lays ago. The property owners are sink-
ing n shaft at the edge OF the sidewalk where
they claim to have discovered the apex OF a
valuable lead.
4 letter was received by the American Njpi,o
Ners yesterday from it's correspondent al Par
raj. Mexico stating that New York and Pits
burg are furn shng large share Of the cant
tai being used IN tho DEVELOPMENT Of the con
pr gol aud silver mines IN southern Chihun
hua md northern Duran 60. Among those In
ycstinG h"HYily IN t r. rsg!on are John D. Rocke-
have agents in the locality purchasing oras
NJ d the Mexican Ore COMPANY, repTesrntino
same direction. " WIG
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-09
LETTER CARRIERS CONVENTION
Resolutions Against the Violation OF the
Spirit of Civil Service Laws.


SCRANTON. Pa. Sept. Sat the opening
session OF OF the Letter Carriers Convention
to-day. Delegate Rasdel. Of the Civil Service
Com mittee, made q report referring to insPee-
tions made relative to complaints made against
letter carriers. and said the report Of inspeo-
tors 10 not satisfactory. Mr.. Raedel submitted
tho following resolution which was handed
him by delegation from Cincinnati.
Whereas. In the past many reinstatementso OF
ex-carriers have been and are being indiscrim-
inately made, to their regular positions to the
great injustice Of substitutes throughout the
country: and,
"Whereas. In quite a numb Der Of cities foreign
ers are appointed to the position Of carrier to
tho detriment OF American born citizens
the refore. be 1t
'Resolred. That this convention bring Same to
the notice through formal protest to the de-
partment at Washin Gton and the Civil Service
Commission to roctfy such gross injustices to
the substitute lettsr carriers and American
citizens"
Similar complaints came from New Orleans,
Detroit and other towns. and tho resolutions
wore finally adopted without opposition
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-09

Cotton was more active to-day. but weak and
lower The Liverpool cables were Disappointing
rains were reported in Texas and other part. Of
cotton belt more rain predicted for the Southern
states generally during the next thirty six hours
the situation In tho Transvaal was regarded al more
threatening than ever. Liverpool. the South and
local operators sold and recent weak buyers were
forced to liquidats. Accordingly prices gave way
and closed at tho lowest figures Of the day; The
little selling There was soms buying for outside
and Southern account. but there WAS moro DISPOSE.
ton 20 sell than to buy. Tho disappointing Liver.
pool advices and the wlrlike outlook in Africa were
the dominating factors.
Dall,,. Tex. Sept, Crop accounts decidedly
leans Sept. dot weather continues. bad reports
Arkansas east and north Texas. Indian Territory and
northern Louisiana" Ozark. Ark. Sept. 7.-"Cotton
burned up" Memphis Tenn. s'pt, There has
been some shedding. rust done some damage but
think oropan average. Crop accounts are generally
unfayorablo. Int think damage overestima ed.
Weather very hot. Cotton opening rapidly. Expcct
good receipts neIt week" opclika. Ala, Sept r.
Crop accounts are more favorable this section"
CofFEE.-Rio on the spot was dull at she. for No.
T. Sales OF 200 bags SavauilR and 800 Central
American. Futures were unclaimed to points
lower. closing quiet. Sales. Il, $50 bags. HAvre
and Hamburg were unchanged. American ware.
house deliveries. 1884 bags. Prices here as
fnl1a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-09
1Fe1CY FROM JOHN r. MKANR
c,tv Has O1ss 900 Worth of GrnVesene
Rond, OF Doubtful Value.

AssIstant Corporation Counsel Sterling ana
COMPTROLLER Coler had talk yesterday con-
corning the legality OF certain ponos Oh Lvns
Jo,and CITY Nevtown and Gravesond. which
60. ,s a legacy to the city when consolida-
ton took place. The most important issue
discussed is one made by tho town OF Graves
end aggreeatlng s13s.o0o. These bondsw were
dsnosited with CONN & Stanton OF this city oy
rho late John Y. McKane. who received Sio:-
600 in cash and book Of credit for the pal:
ance OF their value. The hrm aterward
turned the bonds over to other persons as cole
lateral for money received.
The present holders OF the bonds reiuse "
give them ur without reimbursement. ou.
1t cannot be found that the town OF dravoeshu
ever bon eflted BY their sale. No decision has
vet been reached as to the real value or own
ership OF the bonds.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-09
TAMMANY,s SoP TO LABOR.
Mayor Tells Heads of Departments to Obe!
the So-Called Labor Law.

Mayor Tells Heads OF Departments to Obey
the So-Called Labor Law.
Mayor Van wyck has sent the following let
ter to the heads Of all departments:
All offices and departments Of the city must
prepare their estimates for the year 1900 with
a Wow to full compliance on their part with
the provisions OF the Labor law.
"A legal days work under this statute CON-
sists OF eight hours. and the wages OF laborers.
workmen and mechanics should be at least 81
for legal DAYS work. and not less than the
prevailing rate OF wages for days work in
the Same trade or occupation in this city.
II this m latter has been overlooked 1t should
receive immediate attention. as the Board OF
Estimate and Apportionment will shortly tax
up the preparation Of the budget for next year
and will consider all communications that
come before 1t as prepared with a view to a full
compliance with the provisions Of the Labor
law"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-09

There deve lopmentE worthy OF note in coffee
to-day Prices were practically stationary. The ca
bles were featured and holiday in Brazil tended
to check trading here. But while thore was very
little demand tho offerings were also very light.
NAVAL SrOREs.-Spirits of tIrpentine 4GlkS4Tc
Common to good strained rosn s1.2hsl.2TIp.
PRovrsIoSG.-LArd steady; Western, 81 as:
Continental refined. Sb.95. Pork was steady at SpS
$3.50 for moss. Meats werN steady. PICK cd
hams. gls0iOc.: do. shoulders, DC: do isllcs
5A@HAc. TAllow. 4asc. Dressed hogs. H. g &C.
Butter Creamery, Western. extras aoc.; do frsts
o0'ps2l; State extras, 2lt.s22: dc. hrstS 2U'tN2I
Checse-State; full cream, SINAI color ID fancy u
&llAc.: small lo94Sll4r.; large. colOrcl. NC :;
white llAc. Eg2s-State, Pcnnsylvanis and West.
ern lsh0lT@tc Chicago. Sept, 8 Prov isious sold
OF under rather liberal realizing 10y several the
local interests who had been good luycis the last
few days The weak feature was renewed reports Of
bealth trout South I'd lighter cash demand"
SuGAR.-RaW Was dull at 7.i6c for 30 test and
3'tc cor 80 test. Refined was quiet and unsettled.
CHICAGO Sept. s.-Thcse were to-day = prICCs:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-09
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
FRIDAY, Sept. 8.


The m arket for stocks to-day was irregular
a. the result OF changing conditions. In the
early trading there was general fall In prices.
but later there was q recovery which. however.
did not extend throughout the list Rather
alarming information as TO the TransVaal stu
alton. accompanying sales OF stocks for Euro
pean account. and rise In call money to u per
cent were responsible for the recession In
prices, while their later partial restoration was
due to news that war between the British and
the Beers might after all be avoided. aud to
relaxation in money. The oetterment OF prices
would have been more pronounced except for
the knowledge that the bank statement to-
morrow would be an unfavorable one. The
banks have lost heavily In cash this week to
the Federal Treasury and also on tho interior
movement OF money. Loans are believed to
have been cut down materially. Deposits like
wise have been lowered.
Much interest waa excited By extensive buy
ing and . substantial advance In Manhattan
Railway. The rumor was again circulated OF
prospective lease OF the Manhattan's lines to
the Metropolitan Street Railway Company.
There was simultaneous rally In Metropoli-
tan stock. 10 there a deal between the Man
haitian and the Metropolitan It will probably be
closed before the return from Europe OF the
PresId ont OF Mania Com pany. The new plan
ofthe American Sugar Refining Company, COM
monty called the Sugar Trust. for selling sugar
was announced and effected q decided I'm prove
ment in tho value OF the stock. There was an
upward turn which carried It at the close to
within half point OF the high figure It at
tanned on Wednesday. There was some ltqui-
dation in American Tobacco and Continental
Tobacco and they suffered loss In price.
There was q break in Pacific Nail ON Its poor
report OF earnings for July.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-09
ID. L. o ". .bor Troubles Settled.

SCRANTON. Pa, Sept. 6-The trainmen and
conductors and the Delaware. Laekawanna and
Western Railroad officials to-day reached an
agreement concerning the schedule. The pay
will be by the mileage system. and brake
men on the Utica division will receive an
advance Of SIS month. while brakemen else-
where will got an advance OF from $12 to SIS
q month. The ten.hour day 10 allowed all
crews except those engaged in drill work. On
through freights OF the main line conductors
will receive So 10 for 100 miles and braksmen
$2Oe for 100 miles. 100 miles being considered
a days run.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-09
COMMERCIAL.

FRIDAY. Sept 8.-GRAIN. -wheat-spot was
steady and more active. Sales 600. 900 bushels.
mainly for export. here and at the outrorts
No. l northern Duluth 2hc. over December
T. o. b. anont; No. l hard Duluth 5ltc over; No
l northern New York 1hc over. The North
western receipts we're S2l cars against sos last
woek and S44 last year; Chicago. 81 against
40 last week and 1a1 last year. Futures closed
unchanged to hc lower. Sales OF 1.1o5.OOO
bushels. After Change December on curb
was 76h070ise. Prices as follows:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-09
INsIs7ENT LONG BRANCH IRA MPA
Hold Up Mayor Chandler and Beat Hin
When He Tries to Arrest Them.

Hold Up Mayor ChhndIer ma beht nj"
When He Tries to Arrest Them.
LoNo BRANCH. N. j.. Sept. s.-Mayor Augus-
tus Chandler was held up this afternoon on
Third avenue by two tramps. who threaten.
ingly demanded money. When he found that
the hoboes meant business he said to them3
VERY well. l will take you along with mo to
tho Town Hail." at the same time calling
policeman. he took hold OF one OF the men
and q lively scrimmage followed. The men
succeeded in freeing themselves from the
Mayor who was severely bruised in the tussle.
One OF the tramps was caught By Edward
vandyke and Chief T. L. slocum after hard
fight and taken to Jail. The other is stiu
rnissinR.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-09
finAnrial.
Proposals.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. .. 9. Census
~ once. Warrington. d. G., Sept. 8. lse8.-ssaled
proposals Din dnpiitate) will be received at tho u
~. 1892. aud will be Immediately opened thereaf.
Ter IN the presence OF such bidaers as attend for
Census Once to Wit; ltworevolution, four roller
roller cylinder book printing presses; 2 automatic
feeding machines: electric motors. Prn tod spec-
hcations. giving detailed description OF the fore
going machinery can be had BY applying to the
Hon. WILLIAM r. MERRIAM, Director OF the Cen.
sus. Washington, D. C.
SEALED proposals. endorsed Proposals. for Com
), mnndAnts once. will be received At the Bureau
OF YARDS and Docks Navy DEPARTMENT Washington,
until o'clock september as. 1899, and then and
there pnSSS opened for the construction Of
the Navy Yard. League Island. Pa Plans, speciAca-
tons ana forms Of psoposAi can be obtained from
the Commnndant Navy Yard. League Island,
Pa, MoRDECAI I. ENDIcoTT, Caty Of Bureau.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-09
YELLOW FEVER SUSPECT DETAINED
Burley Came Here on the Mallory Liner
L.mpasas From Key West.

Lampasns From Key West.
j. NJ. Burley. one Of the cabin passengers
aboard the Mallory Line steamship
Lampasas, which arrived on Thursday from
Galveston and Key West. was removed from
the vessel yesterday to Swinburne Island HOS
ptal for observation. He 10 one OF si1y-sx
possenper, who left Key West In hurry six
dny aso when tho Lampasas touched there.
He showed symptoms OF illness on Thursday
and was isolated. Health Ofncer Doty believes
Burley has yellow fever. but he will DO unable
to toll definitely until this morning.
The ship and the baggage Of all the passen-
gers were disintected and she was permitted to
20 to her pier yesterday afternoon. None ofthe
other passengers showed signs OF Illness ana
all were permitted to land. the hve-day period
for tho development of the fever having
pasaed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-09
Dy UTueT OF Tue Bohrd OF MAnARerB,
CHARLES A. WALKER. Treasurer.
REPUBLIC IRON AND STEEL co.
@leetioas and aaltttinas.

NhE ANNUAL MEETING OF the Stockholders Of
The HORN SILVER NISINd COMPANY Tor the
siecuon or Directors for the ensuing year will be
neia the othco OF the Company at Salt Lake city.
o!aLe OF Utah. on TneGdly, Oct. g. ISeu at IL
CLOCK nosn' A. l. HARRISON. Secretary.
IhE ANNUAL MEETING OF the stockholders OF
I,ni, M LONG , bEcAu HOTEL AND CoTTAoE ClMPASY,
Limited, Will DO held at IS Wall street Nav Yorh
on we mee"nssd.y October 4th. 1899. at IL ii.
A, H. GILLARD. Secretary.