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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-13
THE PARIS DOOMED
"A Strong Wind Is Breaking Her Up.
Refusal of Pay To the Seamen who
Have stood by the Steamer

Coverack, Cornwall, June 1O.-The
American line steamer Paris, which
ran on the rocks off the Manacles May
21st, is now known to be doomed.
A southeast wind is blowing, bring
ing in heavy seas, which are driving
the steamer astern landwards. Her
boilers have shifted, her false bottoms
are gone and the divers are unable to
work.
With the exception Of about dozen
men who remain with the captain and
three officers, all the crew of the Paris
have left her. On the arrival of the
last batch at Falmouth to be paid off,
a fracas occurred with the agents and
the underwriters. The agents refused
to pay the mems fares home, which the
sailors strongly resented as they had
stood by the ship until nearly the end.
There are now thirty feet of water
in the holds of the Paris.
The quartermaster, who was on deck
when the steamer struck, says he saw
a warning flare from pilot boat, but
that it was not interpreted as a sign
that the Paris was in dangerous po-
sition. The ships helm was nearly
starboarded in order to clear the pilot
boat and the course w. N W. was i'm
mediately resumed. He adds that but
for this temporary alteration, the Paris
would have sunk alongside the Mohe-
gan.
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ference redrafted, which was unani-
mously adopted.
NJ. Rolyn, one of Slams delegates, Of
fered an amended version of Article "
which was adopted, subject to slight
future modification.
Major General Sir John Ardagh, Of
the British delegation, declared that
Great Britain could not bind herself to
sign a convention drawn from the
Brussels conference of 1874, but must
reserve the right of judging Of the ne
cessity or expediency of abiding by the
stipulations of that conference or this
conference in general orders to her ar
mics in the event of war, or of opening
a campaign.
Professor de Mertens replied that
Russia did not ask the powers to sign
convention on the Brussels confer
ence, but desired the powers to under
take to embody the stipulation now
agreed upon in the instructions given
troops at the opening of a campaign.
Major General Ardagh said his decla-
ration was only of a personal character
and he would consult his government
on so important a matter.
A meeting of the principal delegates
was held today to request Count Nun
ster to decide the question of communi-
cations with the press; but, owing to
the failure of the delegates TO agree
the meeting adjourned to Monday.
A feeling if disquietude is observable
among the delegates of the smaller
powers at the decision of the confer
ence relating to the tender of good Of
fees for mediation, they fearing that
there may be imposed Oh the lesser
powers in way to restrict their inde-
pendence, and several amendments to
this effect will be proposed when tie
scheme is finally discussed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-13
AN APPEAL FOR NEGROES
By the Afros 4 merican Council OF the
United States-A Plea for Cessation OF
Lynching.

Washington, June 10.-The Afro
American council of the United States
has issued an appeal 10 the governors.
legislators and judicial officers OF the
southern states Ito prevent lawless-
ness and TO secure ID all citizens the
protection 10 With they are entitled
under the laws"
After referer &C I the burning of Sam
Hose, the lynching of Lige Strickland
and the poll ,ical riots in South Caro-
lima and North Carolina, the appeal
says:
Since the 1st day of January thcra
have been twenty-eisht cases of lynch
ing in the south and every one Of
them coloIed men. This is not only an
unwarranted outre ge upon them, but
denoraliZins TO the white race. 1t ter
rorizes and unmars the former. It ia
niliarizes the lattetr with lawlessnes.
and crime, creating in them contempt
for lawful authority and desire for mob
rule. 1t is hrrtful and destructive to
the best interests Of both.
I'VE deplore, condemn and denounce
in unmeasured terms criminal assaults
upon women by whomsoever commit
ted and desire the apprehension and
legal punishment of every criminal
guilty Of the Grim All We ask is that
the regular machinery of justice be
employed, and The accused given a fair
and impartial trial-the course pursued
with white men charged with the same
offense
I'm most Of the southern states your
people are in large majority and all of
them are in absolute control. Every
branch of the government-eXecuti
legislat;v ard 'dicial-is in your
hands. The judges are all white men
and the jurors ar almost exclusively
composed OF white men. Colored offend
ers have little chance for escape when
guilty of petty offerses, and if guilty
of a serious crime their conviction is
certain. This cact IS known of all men.
There is, therefore, not the slightest
excuse or justifica ION for a resort to
mob yiole nee against colored crimi-
nails
The appeal goes jn to say that the
severity of punishment has had no eff
feet in decreasing crime and that in
human and barbarous methods have no
terror for the. criminals. The United
efforts of botfr-races promptly and le-
gally to stamp out rapists, wherever
found, will more thoroughly and COM
pletely rid communities of these mis-
creantS than the brutal acts Of blood
thirsty and irresponsible mObS. The
appeal closes as follows:
Your oath of office imposes upon
you the duty to execute the laws and
protect the people, irrespective of race
or color. The reputation Of your state,
your honor, and the honor and reputa-
ton of your people, demand that you
rise to the level of the occasion, vindi-
cate your assumption of the capacity
to rule by the restoration Of the majes-
ty of law, extending it's fullest protec-
tion to the humblest citizen under your
jurisdiction
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The Government Cotton Crop Report

Inc government COttOn crop Report
Washington, June 10.-The consoli-
dated returns of the different crop re-
porting agencies of the department of
agriculture, made up to June 1st, indi-
cate a reduction of about per cent
in the acreage planted in cotton, as
compared with last year. The reports
from several of the cotton states are
more or less conflicting, and the de-
partment will issue no quantative
estimate of the acreage until it is more
definitely ascertainable! That there
has been a substantial reduction of
acreage, however. admits Of no doubt.
Not only was the acreage originally
planted less than that of last year, but
there has been some plowing up OF
land on which the seed, of the gener-
ally poor quality Of which there are
hundreds of complaints, had failed to
germinate.
The indicated decrease in the prin-
cipal states is as follows: North Car
olina and Tennessee IL per cent; South
Carolina and Alabama Z: Georgia, Ala
bama and Arkansas 10; Texas 8; Mis-
sissippi 2; Indian Territory 4; Okla
hCma 10.
The average condition on June 1st
was S5.7. against SO on June 1, 1898,
and SS.1, the mean of the June averages
for the past fifteen years.
The condition in the principal states
is as follows: Texas 80, Georgia SS,
North Carolina 81, South Carolina and
Alabama Sc, Tennessee IS, Indian Ter
ritory "a, Louisiana and Oklahoma 81,
Arkansas so and Mississippi IS.
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THE BANNEis COUNTY
Currituck Gets General Cnrr's Offer oG
$500 for the Largest Vote for Special
school Tax
(Special 10 The Messenger)

VSpVVIdI 20 ITt .ItssUIEtI'
Raleigh y. c., June 10.-Currituck
county will get Julian $. Carr's gift of
$500 as the county which cast the lar
gest percentage of it's registered vote
for the special tax for public schools
1t gave % per cent. OF its registered
vote Pamlico comes next with % per
cent. The official announcement OF this
decision by the committee will be made
at the North Carolina Teachers As
sembly at Morehead City next week
The Standard Life and Accident In
surance Company today notified the
secretary of state that it would domes-
ticate. ~
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Extra Precautions to Protect President
LOubet

Paris, June 9.-At a cabinet meeting
held this morning, the premier, NJ. Du-
pAy and the minister OF war, NJ.
Krantz, announced that General Eur
linden, the military governor Of Paris,
and the prefect of police, NJ. Blanc, had
adopted rigorous measures to preserve
order at Long Champs on Sunday next,
upon the occasion of President Loubet' s
visit to that place in>-order to witness
the race for the grand prix de Paris.
NJ Lemercier, the magistrate who
has been examining the persons arrest
ed at Auteuil on Sunday last in con-
nection with the attack upon President
Loubet, today ordered Baron Chris
tiani tosbe fried before a police court.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-13

The summer school for teachers will
open at Chapel Hill on June 10Th and
close July 18th. The instructors are
from the best talent in the University.
Others from the leading city schools
and State Normal college. Some are
from the Peabody Normal, Washington
and Lee, Maryland Normal School and
Columbia college, N. Y
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-13
Germany,s Opposition to Arbitration.

Washington, June 10.-According to
private advices reaching here from The
Hague, there is grave danger that one
and all of the arbitration schemes be-
fore the conference will fail. 1t is said
that Germany is markedly hostile to
the arbitration principle and is max
ing an active canvass to secure the
support of some of the secod rate pow
ers in her opposition. If this move
ment is successful, even in limited de-
gree, it is feared that arbitration is
doomed, so far as this conference is
concerned, for to carry any weight and
show practical results, the delegates
must be nearly unanimous.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-13

What you want is not temporary re-
lief from piles, but a cure to stay cur
ed. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cures
piles, and they stay cured. Soothes and
quickly heals old sores, scalds, cuts,
burns, wounds and skin diseases. r. r.
RellamY
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Cunningha ms NIcKinnOn
Correspondence of The Messenger

OOI1cSPOHueICo OI Hc McSsSH6c4I
Red Springs, n. c., June 9.
In Red Springs Presbyterian church
June 7th, at o'clock a. m., Thomas N.
Cunningham AID Miss Flora McKinnon
were happily united in the holy bonds
of wedlock, Rev. p r. Law, Of Lum-
Der Bridge, officiating The church
was beautifully decorated, and was
crowded with people. The bride and
bridegroom left on the next train for
Richmond and other points in Virginia.
They received many elegant, appro-
pirate and valuable presents. They
will return in ten days.
Captain G. A. Short has moved over
a car load Of equipments for the North
Carolina military academy
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-13

DeWitt's Little Early Risers act as
a faultless pill should, cleansing and
reviving the system instead Of weak
ening it. They are mild and sure,
small and pleasant to take, and entire
ly free from Objectionable drugs. They
assist rather than compel. r. r. Bel
lany
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-13

VIM Gallagher. OF Bryan, says:
''F'or forty years I have tried various
cough medicines. One Minute Coueh
Cure is best of all" It relieves instant
ly and cures all throat and lung trou-
bles, coughs, colds, Group, whooping-
cough, la grippe and pneumonia. R. R.
Bellamy
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-13
The aue.,,on OF Enl,..inx yolu.,.-~-

Washington, June S.-The cahine-. I'm
connection with the possible -.ece~xitv
OF enlisting a force OF volunteers, TO-
day discussed tentatively a plan for tbs.
enlistment Of several skeleton repi-
ments in Manila from among the VOL
unteers who desire TO remain in the
service and the Subsequent filling ont
OF these regiments with recruits en-
listed in this country.
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GERMANY
Opposition in Former Country TO Purchase Of
Spanish Pacific Islands.
CHI. \NGE OF PUBLIC SENTIMENT

riding Sudden
Gains Nothing
For Her Money-Question of Cable Static the
sin the Caroline Islands-The Peace Congress-
Germany's Complaints to Secrecy I'm.
posed Conference.
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aCayenne, French Guainia, June TO-
The French cruiser SfaX left the is
lands at $40 O'Clock this morning, with
Dreyfus on board. The lattetr embark
ed on the waTship at O'Clock yester-
day morning. IsRk14
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-13

To cure piles, strike at the root
that's the way. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve strikes at the root-it removes
the cause, quickly and permanently.
Don't squander time and money trying
to remove the effects. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-13

Paris, June 9.-Lieutenant Colonef
Picquart has been Professionally re-
leased from custody.
Lieutenant Colonel Picquart was I'm
pr1soned in July last, charged with
communicating confidential documents
and he has since been accused OF fabFi-
eating a document intended To COM
promise Major Count Esterhazey.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-13

New York, June 9.-Roland =. NoII-
neux was. today released on 5000 bail
He was immediately re-arrested on a
warrant charging him with the murder
OF Catherine j. Adams.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-13

There is a time for all things. The
time to take DeWitt's Little Early Ris-
ers is when you are suffering from con-
stipation, biliousness, sick headache.
indigestion or other stomach or liver
troubles. They never gripe. r. r. Bel
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-13

A negro woman at Greensboro stab
bed a white man, as ne was passing. IN
several places. One has been arrested
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-13
VIGOROUS ASSAULT
Of American Troops on the Insurgent Posi-
tion South of Manila.
PHILIPPINES EASILY REPULSED


"a riven
With Loss-Our Troops Greatly Exhausted
the Paranaque-Our
Troops in Suffering Want of
Protect ton nAgains the eHeavy
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-09
REVIEW OF MARKETS
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Stocks, Money, Exchange, Bonds, Grain,
Cotton, Provisions, Etc.

New York, June S.-Thc market took
strength which are associated with q
bull market at one period during the
day, but the inevitable professional re-
alizing seemed TO take the snap out
of the market and when the bears per-
ceved that the buying was not renewed
WIN any eaSerneSs, even after the re-
alizing offerings had ceased, they at
tackled the market in the last half hour
i and worked some very material re-
cessions in prices. Sugar, Metropolis
tan and Brooklyn Transit closed more
than two points below the high level,
though retaining still good net advances
III price. A number of the spccialtlcs
and prominent railroads also had a
point or over taken from top prices.
A long list of important stocks open
ed nj unchanged prices. and no stock
IN the list showed IL change OF as much
as point in the early transactions 1t
was evident that there was n large
Dear party in sugar still unconvinced by
yesterdays dividend declara tons. and
they UNDERSTOOD to force down the price
OF mat very uncertain security. BY the
time 1t had fallen points, however.
the decline met resistance OF kind
which 1t was not in the power OF the
bears to overcome. Their experience
during the remainder of the day was
not an agreeable one. and the heavy
DOCKS absorbed at the high level was
IS.
The advance In price OF refined sugars
which was acquiesced in by all interests
IN trade. seemed to bring home to the
bears that the competition could not
pc OF very destructive character, and
that the opposing interests might be
fairly regarded as installed in the po-
sition of insiders regarding stock mar
ket manouvres. The very bouyant
tone OF Brooklyn Transit. metropolitan
street Railway and Manhattan added
10 the discontinue of the bears. Later
IN the day the Tobacco stocks took up
the advance. Yesterdays dividend de-
ciaration on Atchison preferred had a
very stimulating effect on that stock.
as well ms those of all grain Carrying
roads. The Western and Southern
BLOCKS nearly all rose over Il point. and
pretty much the whole railroad list re-
sponded in sympathy, the only la-gards
being few Southern roads which were
atfected by selling for London account
inc announcements Of further shin
ment of Sl.000000 of gold on Saturday
making n total Of $4,000 600 on the
movement, was without influence in the
market.
The market for bonds showed i'm
proved strength and an Increased vol
n n or dealings rs he day progressed.
Total sales. $3.50 600
y. 5. 2's advanced u in the bid prIce
Inc total sales of stocks were 725. 500
shares. ''00
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-09
SOITrIIROrND

stmr. Curtin towing, Philadelphia to
North Carolina
Barge j. r. Pearson. light. Philadel-
phia to North Carolina.
Barge schuylkiil. light. Philadelphia
to North Carolina
Barge c. c. MeIlvaine. light. Phlla-
delphia to North Carolina.
Barge j. j. Tucker light. Philadel-
phia to North Carolina.
Stnr. Harbinger, merchandise. Nor
folk to North Carolina.
stmr, Virginia. towing, Norfolk to
schr. Mary. corn, Norfolk to North
Carolina.
simr, r. z. Lee, light. Norfolk to
North Carolina.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-09
MASSACHUSETTS MUCK ET
SOUND.
Fannie Flint WRECK Gas BUOY

Fannie Flint Wreck Gas Buoy.
Notice is hereby given that. on June
:, 1872 this gas buoy. painted black
and showing fixed white light dnrin Q
periods of IA seconds. separated nv
eclipses of . seconds. established ia
mark the wreck of the schooner Fan,
ME Flint. in the easterly entrance IA
Nantucket Sound. about Ia miles SyV
by w u w. from Pollock Rip Light
Vessel, was reported run into and the
light eXtingushed.
The buoy will be taken up at once
ana VIII not be replaced. the wreck
having been reported removed.
By order of the Light Uousa Roard.
FRANCIS j. HIGGINSON
Rear-Admiral. L. S. Navy, Chairman.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-09
DOND MARKET.
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

New York, June S.-Flour. dull and
barely steady; winter low grades. s2.45
N2.55. Rye Flour. steady. Corn Meal.
quiet; yellow Western, S1@S2c. Rye.
steady. Wheat, spot quiet; No. red,
S2Ac Corn spot steady; No ., 407sc.
Oats spot dull; No. ., 30Ac. Beef,
firm Cut Meats, steady. Lard easy;
Western closed at s5.27l5. Refined ensy
Pork, dull but steady. Butter. firm !:
Western creamery, 15@1S%c.; State
dairy. 13hMl7c. Cheese. irregular:
large white. TIC. Eggs. firm; state
sand Pennsylvania, 15@15kc.; Western
fresh, 14915c.; Southern, 1o@12lsc. cot
ton Seed Oil, steady. Spot Coffee, Rio
Gull and easy; Non 2 invoice. sMa.: Ne.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-09
NEW YORK-SOUTH BROTHER IS.
LAND LEDGE POST LIGHT

Notice is hereby given that. on or
about June IL. 1899. a fixed red lantern
isht VIII be established OH the struct-
ure recently erected. in place of the
one destroyed, on The easterly side OF
l me Westerly entrance to the South
Channel of the East River.
The focal plane of the light will h.
~. feet above mean high water.
The structure is square. painted rod
with Il red house and post on top. Tha
post is white above the shelf to SUPPORT
the lantern.
Inc geographical position of the
structure Is the same as that of the
one DESTROYED.
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Open. High. Low. Clos.
cash nuotations wore AS Follows:

Flour quiet; No. spring wheat, 721s
@75tsc.; No. 2 red, 7G@771ac.; No. 2
corn, 1878 034c.; NO. 2 oats. 25Q25Mc. !;
No. 2 white. 29lsc. No. white, 27A@
barley. 36G371sc.; No. l fax seed, S1.02,
new. $l.04; prime timothy seed. 81. 30;
mess pork, per bbl. So. 25@S. 80: lard,
per 100 lbs, s4.s7i4@5 90; short ribs
sides. Ooose), s4.45@4.75; dry sailed
shoulders. (boxed). 4a@4%c.; short
clear sides. (boxed). 4.90@5 90; whis-
key. distillers' finished goods, per gal,
S1.26; sugars. cut. loaf, unchanged
On the Produce Exchange to-day the
butter market was firm; creameries
iSh@1Sc.; dairies. 1OG15c.; cheese easy;
7AQSi5c.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-09
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.

New York. June S.-Money on call
steady at 2@21s per cent; last loan Al
2 per cent. Prime mercantile paper,
SAMl per cent. Sterling Exchange
easier with actual business in bankers
bills ut 4S7fs@4.ss for demand and at
sS5% Gl4.S6 for sixty days. Posted rates,
iS6isG4S7 and 4.S9; commercial bills.
4s5A Gt4.S5iA; silver certificates, G1@62
bar silver, COZ; Mexican dollars. asa
Government bonds. firm; State bonds,
Inactive. railroad bonds. strong.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-09
RHODE ISLAND-B EAVERTAIL
IIGnT STATION

Notice is hereby given that ON or
about June 26. 1899 the light al this
stadoh' on the routherly point of Con-
anicut Island. between the entrances
10 Narragansett Bag. will be changed
from third order to fourth order ana
us characteristic will be changed from
lXed white To flashing white. showing
group of eight flashes succeeding one
another az intervals OF about . seconds.
followed by dark interval of Ii
seconds.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-09
BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET.

Baltimore. Md, June s.-Flour. quiet
and unchanged. Wheat. firmcr; spot
and month. 75h@75asc.; July, 76%@77c.;
August. 7Sc. asked Southern, by sam
p met io~ s5 Corn Tm a7 sp9s and
Southern white corn. 42c. asked. Oats,
quiet; No. Q white, 32tac. Rye. easier;
No. Western. SIC. asked.