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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-26

London, September ga cabinet
COUNCIL was held today beginning at
1890 O'Clock p. m. A large crowd as
sembled about Downing street early in
the day. The cabinet ministers were
loudly cheered, the secretary of state
for the colonies, Mr.. Chamberlain, re-
ceiving the lions share of the applause.
The meeting ended at 2:40 O'Clock D.
m. The ministers were cheered as they
came out Of the foreign office. Nothing
t~ranspired regarding the action taken,
though the general impression spread
that a vigorous line had been adopted.
The secretary Of state for war, the
Marquis Of Lansdowne, and the first
lord Of tRe admiralty, Mr.. George J.
Goschen, Immediately proceeded to the
war office.
The Pail Mall Gazette this afternoon
published a special dispatch from Cape
Town., which says it is stated that the
Boers have given a guarantee to their
sympathlzers in the Orange Free State
and cape Colony that the TransyaaI
will not be the first to make war.
Immediately after the cabinet coun-
Gil the German ambassador, Count Won
Observation-Disclosures, visited the
premier, Lord Salisbury, n had a
long conference with him. The fact
that a similar visit Immediately follow
ed the previous cabinet council leads
some persons to attach significance to
1t to infer that Emperor William, Of
Germany, is taking an active part in
IranSVaaI affairs. The official German
press, however, has been so ~outspoken
IN telling President Kruger that he need
not expect German aid that it is scarce
ly possible to attach credence to, that
inference.
are current regarding the re-
suit Of the cabinet council, all profess
sing to be based on good sources; but
these are vague and contradictory. One
news agency that immedi-
ate decisive action had not been decid-
ed upon.
Later in the day various rumors were
still current regarding the cabinet
meeting, but the following, which The
Pail Mall Gazette publishes is believ-
ed to be correct:
The comparatively short duration Of
the council warrants the conclusion
that nothing of supreme Importance
was decided, n such we believe to be
the fact.
Information in our possession is tC
the effect that it was an interim cabi-
net, to consider an interim
dispatch. 1t is believed that this pa
per, which met with the unanimous ap-
prevail of Mr.. Chamberlain's colleagues,
will be published as soon as received
by the BOer government on Monday, or,
at the latest, On Tuesday,
According to The Pail Mall Gazette,
the dispatch opens with an expression
of regret at the unfavorable character
of Secretary ReitZ's latest reply and
proceeds with a very firm insistance
~ 49, Il
the Transvaal to the satus of a SOW
ereign state, once more pointing out
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-26
SOVEREIGN CRANE sI,fDGE
Today its Last Session Yesterdays
Proceedings

Detroit, Mich, September 22.-Many
of the visiting Odd Fellows left the
city today. The business Of h SOW
ereign grand lodge will be completed
tomorrow. This body by a vote taken
today refused to abolish the uniform
of the royal purple degree. Patriarchs
Militant had strongly urged doing
away with the uniform of the division
named.
The sovereign legislature today
adopted a resolution authorizing relief
committees to raise funds for relief
purposes by giving entertainments and
by any other means which the state
grand masters may approve.
A proposition for the establishment
of q sanitary fund in aid of Odd Eel
lows sanitariums in regions Of resort
for invalids was recommitted. It had
been claimed that the burden for car
ing for invalid members by the local
lodges of such regions is unduly heavy.
The report of the judiciary commit
tee that was adopted decided that WISH
tors to the sovereign grand lodge need
not be members of the Rebekah branch,
although the grand representatives
must be.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-26

Prices still Rfsfng-Unsuccesaful II
forts of Bears 20 Check the
Crop Estimates Reduced

Prices SfiII Risfng-Unsuccessful Fl
forts Of Bears 20 Check the
Crop Estimates Reduced
Especial to The Messenger.)
New York, September 22.-Under dis
appointing cables and heavy selling by
Liverpool, our market opened on, but
Immediately advanced 5 points on COW
ering, exporters and general investment
buying, reacted under heavy liQuda-
ton, but closed strong at 2 points ne
advance for the day. Profit-taking was
the feature of today's market, and the
slight reaction which It caused places
the market upon a firmer footing than
ever. Southern spots continue to ad-
vance, reported today unchanged to Il
higher. Our spinners, realizing b ef-
feet that the country's prosperity viii
have on consumption, and the shortness
of the crop, are making every effort to
contract for the season wants, and
when Liverpool discovers that some Of
her bearish statisticians have mislead
her. there will be some very interesting
and lively times in the cotton market.
Make use Of every decline to accumu-
late a long interest.
s. MUM, SON & co.
(By Associated Press.)
New York, September 22.-It was an
exciting day on the cotton exchange.
Speculation brpadened decidedly. with
fluctuations at times violent. a con-
certed effort was made at the start by
the bear interest to undermine the po-
sition of longs, and success for a time
seemed almost certain, as Liverpool
was disposed { lend its aid to such a
movement. The selling was led by Ger
tain large export houses of Philadelphia
and New Orleans. The market opened
easy, with prices 4 to 5 points lower.
Sellers orders, which badly scared
scalpers, had loaded up last night. By
the end of the first half hour shorts
became frightened by the readiness
with which offerings were absorbed by
brokers' for southern concerns. A re-
treat of the bear forces was soon in full
swing, and by IL o'clock the bull crowd
were once in complete possession
of the market. The advance had been
checked and showed a net rise of 10 to
IA points and 80 to 35 points as COM
pared with the final figures of Satur-
dayl. The sudden turn in the market
caused a sympathetic movement in Liv-
erpOol and brought in large buying or
ders from abroad, leading markets of
the south, New England spinners and
outside investment circles. Speculation
grew in greater proportions than re-
corded in many months and most of the
time the market was feverishly excit-
ed. In h afternoon realizing set in or
a general scale, tumbling prices to
about the close Of last night. AT the
close the market was steady with prices
net unchanged to two points higher.
The dominant bull influence throughout
the day was the irmness Of spot cotton
in the south Supplementing this en-
1 ~couraging state of affairs was a waning
crop movement. Crop estimates were
further reduced, the average now point
ting to a crop of not over 10, 900, 900 bales.
h weekly changes in the statistical
position here and abroad favored the
u cause in the main.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-26
A TRIPLE CRIME
Persons Murdered, Their Resi-:
dence Robbed and Burned

Cumberland, Md, September 22.-The
residence of Absom Kesler, a misery
farmer, aged so years. living on the
West Virginia side Of the river near
Pawpaw, was discovered on fire at l
o'clock this morning. Neighbors hur-
ried to the scene and were Mortified to
find Kesler and Albert Gross, his hired
man, lifeless in the yard. The house
keeper, Anna DOMAIN, was also murder
ed, but her body was consumed in the
flames.
The object of the crime, evidently,
was robbery. Kesler was known to
keep a large sum Of money about the
house, but a few weeks g he was
| persuaded to put most of his money in
| banks here. The robbers secured
about $780,, it is thought. After beat
| ing the two with a blunt instrument
as they supposed, to death, the rob-
| bers set the building on fire to cover III
their crime, but the men had life
enough left to crawl out into the yard
Officers claim to have a clue which
| they are working on.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-26
Tfs 81 DEW FUND
Last Cali for COntributious-To Close
aavt NNoaa


Next Week
Washington, September PA final
meeting of the Dewey national home
fund committee was held at the office
of the secretary of the treasury today.
An account of stock was taken and
plans perfected for closing the sub
scriptions before the arrival in New
York of Admiral Dewey. The COM
mittee. composed of Assistant Secre-
tary of the Treasury Vanderlip, Assis-
tant Postmaster General Heath, Assls-
tant Secretary of the Navy Allen, AID
jutant General Corbin and United
States Treasurer Ellis H. Roberts, were
all present. At the conclusion of the
meeting the committee requested the
Associated Press to publish the fol
lowing:
THE Dewey national home fund COM
mittee have received contributions from
about 80, 900 citizens, representing every
| state and territory in the union. These
| aggregate $27, 065, exclusive of the con
tributions received this morning. The
fund should be increased to at least
| $50, 900, to enable the committee to pur-
| chase a home at the capital of the ma
ton, which will be a credit to b gov
| eminent and pride to the hero of Manila
bay. Admiral Dewey has indicated to
| the committee a desire to make Wash
ington his permanent home. He is the
ranking officer Of the United States
navy. He will spend the remainder Of
his life herr Admiral Dewey has in
Gicated his e4ful appreciation OF the
intention of the American people tt
present him a home and he will accep'
it with the spirit in which lit will b'
given. The committee must close tn
} subscriptions before the end Of mex
week, before the arrival of Admira
Dewey, and will be pleased to receiv
and acknowledge, by the issuance of
souvenir receipt, of the receipt Of an,
communication The home will be pur
chased with whatever funds the com
m6ttee may have ait the end Of mex
week.
1.-The time is now so short that tn
committee suggests those who desire t
make an immediate success of this wor
by making liberal contributions to in
dictate their wishes by telegrap to Hor
Ellis Fl. Roberts, United States treas
ury, Washington D. c., who is treas
urer OF the fund, and to remit by frs
| mail"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-26

Satisfactory Trade and Price COndt-
ton ConIin"e-PrOspect of Import of
Pig Iron

SaIisia ctOry Trade and Price Condf-
ton ConIinne-PrOspect of p Of
Pig Iron
New York, September 22-Bradstreet's
tomorrow will say:
Satisfactory trade and price condi-
lions apparently still reign. So few,
In fact, are the reports of poor trade
that favorable reports may be said to
be almost unanimous. An expanded
volume OF fall trade is indicated by the
aggregate of bank ~clearings for the
week, though reports from some mar
ketS point to the greatest rush being
over. Prices, az a rule, maintain all
their former strength, decreases being
few and relatively unimportant. In
several lines, notably the cereals, cot
ton, petroleum, iron and steel, the ten
dency has been toward higher levels.
Cotton has been notably strong and &C
tive. Short crop estimates are becom-
ing more generally current and bear
ish estimates Of maximum yields have
been practically discarded, more espe
Gladly as it is claimed that agents OF
English spinners are heavy buyers at
the south, and domestic manufacturing
conditions are known to be lin a high
degree favorable.
Steady demand for export and conf
dence in all of this years wheat crop
being needed have proved stimulating
in the face of heavy receipts and a
mittedly large present supplies.
Iron and steel are higher on a mod.
crate volume Of new business, and tht
steady placing of orders indicates con
fdence in present values wen on int
the middle of next year. Pig iron, i'm
ports from abroad, while not likely t
be of heavy volume Immediately, are
feature which may have to be deal
with next year.
No signs of abatement i'm the suga
war are to be seen, price cutting i
active and prices are demOrallzed.
Most ines of manufacturing retur1
strikingly good reports, notably in thl
respect being cotton and wooden goods
Complaints of backward deliveries Q
cotton goods are common, While L
wooden goods a number of mills repo1
their order books filled for spring de
livery and have from IN
market
Demand for lumber, though interfel
ed with by strikes in a number Of MAJ
kets, is reported very strong, and scal
city of cars and of boats is reporte
quite generally in the west. In
scarcity of transportation, however.
not limited to the lumber trade, slmlle
industries.
Since July 1st, this season, the e,
ports of wheat aggregate 46,643,5
bushels, against Al, 694, 0l8 bushels la
year.
Since July 1st, his season, corn e.
ports aggregate 3,155, 52S bushel
against 33, SEE, 1872 bushels during tt
same period a year ago..
Business failures for the week nur
bered lat, as compared with 149 la
week, 1872 in this week a year ago,
in 1897, 321 in 1896 and 1913 in 1895.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-26
Southern Troops to Go to New York

Atlanta, Ga, September ga special
from Clumbia, S. c., says: The indi-
cations are that a fun regiment will go
from South Carolina ITO New York for
the Dewey celebration. Assistant Ad-
jutant General Frost will be in COM
mand.
Jackson, Miss, September 22.-Adju-
tant General William Henry, Colonel E.
N. Scudner. judge advocate general,
and L~ieutenants Jones and Bushman,
members Of the governors staff, and the
Walthall staff, Of Meridien, cave SUM-
day morning to represent the state OF
Mississippi at the celebration in honor
of Admiral Dewey. The Walthall
Guards will be under command of Cap
tain Martin with forty men in line.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-26
Warrants for Canuibalism AgalRsI
Sailors

Charleston, S.. c., September e.
Warrants We're sworn out today by
Vice Consul White, acting for the gov
eminent of Norway, against Andersen
and Thomas, the Norwegian sailors
from the bark Drot, who, according TO
their own story, killed and ate J. COM
panion while drifting in mid-ocean on
a raft
The men are still very sick and the
| warrants e not served, but a guard
was placed over them. They will be
| sent to Norway as soon as able to
travel.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-26

New York, September 22.-Oscar
Gardner, the Omaha kid, did not fight
up to his usual standard when he met
Jack Hamilton, of Troy, at the Broad
way Athletic Club tonight. Hamilton
won in a decisive ann and the ref
cree ave him the bout at the end of
the twenty-1fth round.
Gardner was a two to one favorite at
the start Gardner was hoored in the
fourth round with a swing on the jaw
and he was forced to the ropes in the
seventh. Hamilton put him over the
ropes several times after that.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-26
-ANOTHER RECORDBREAKER
Steamer Arrived, Loaded and Sailed
all within Four Days and a Half.

AS evidence Of the perfect system and
ouickness which characterizes the
working of the large force Of hands
necessary to carry on the enormous
business in daily operation at the
Champion Compress, the British steam
er "Torgorm." Captain Grindly. after
being in port -four and a half davs,
sailed from her berth at h compress
yesterday afternoon for Client, Belgi-
um, loaded down with cotton. OF
course, she was cleared by Messrs.
Alex. Sprunt & Son, and her cargo con-
sisted Of seq bales Of cotton, weighing
2,Ss2, s99 pounds.
This clearance, as we have stated.
| certainly illustrates quickness OF la
Dor, as the "Torgorm'' arrived in port
last Monday and was loaded by Friday
night, cleared yesterday morning and
] sailed at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
She also coaled yesterday morning,
slowing away 200 tons OF coal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-26

WILL BE IN THE PROCESSION
North Carolina Troops TO Attend Dew
ey Celebration

Especial to the Messenger.)
Raleigh, y. c., September 22.-The
governor today was asked by the Fay
for permission to go to the Dewey cell
ebration at New York.
The Raleigh Light Infantry, Com
pany B, Third regiment, has complet-
ed it's arrangements to go.
(By Associated Press.)
Raleigh. n. c., September Com
pany K, First North Carolina state
guard, of Raleigh, decided tonight to
go to New York for the Dewey parade.
The company will go with Governor
Russell and staff on the morning OF
the Goth.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-26

Washington. September 22.-Ex-Rep-
r~esentative Aldrich and Mr.. ]. A Van
Hose, ex-mayor Of Birmingham, Ala,
had an interview. with the president to-
day. They are interested in securing
better water transportation facilities for
Birmingham and desired to enlist the
presidents cooperation in wnatver
legislation may be proposed at the
coming session Of ongress- The pro-
posed Improvement viii cost . 00O.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-26

Lee will conclude his engagement here
today with two performances, matinee
and night. The matinee, which will
commence at 2:30 o'clock, will be given
especially for ladies and children RI
will be made particularly interesting
and ENJOYABLE.
The performance last night was as
pleasing as ever and well attended. 1t
was brought to a close by a cake walk,
which feature has proved to be the
most Iaughabie of all.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-26

Kew West. September 22.-The new
cases of yellow fever number 81 and
the deaths five. Three Of those who
died were children.
New Orleans, September 22--No new
cases were reported today This IS
thought to be due to the fact that the
weather has turned very cool To the
same reason is attributed the fact That
two deaths occurred today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-26

Waycross. Ga, September 22.-Ver-
non Smith killed himself Instantly by
a shot through the temple at ? o'clock
this afternoon On his farm. three males
west Of this city, using a ~2s-calibre re-
volyer. No cause In assigned for the
tragedy. An inquest will be held to-
night. He caves a wife and eight
children.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-26

Boston. September 22.-James JEFF
fries. the champion heavy weight pu-
gilist, arrived here from Europe on the
Dominion Line steamer New England
today. Jeffries was accorded a gener-
Gus reception at the dock, whereia
large number of persons had asseih-
bled.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-26

Joyner Convicted Of the Murder Of r..
C. Turnage- Oaher Capital Cases
Sheppardss Suit Against Bernard

Joyner Convicted or the Murder OF n.
C. Turnage- Other Capital Cases
Sheppardss suit Against Bernard
Special to The Messenger.)
GreenvFie. N. C., September 22.-In
the superior court today Elijah Joyner.
The murderer OF R. c. Turnage. was
convicted and sentenced TO hang No
vember 10th. The trial was very short
The jury was out only seven minutes.
Gases against Others complicated are
pending This il the case Of murder,
robbery and arson 81 Dongola-
Three capital cases. are set for trial
mex week.
The civil court docket cannot be
reached.
B. s. Sheppard's suit against c. NJ.
Bernard is for SIS, 900 damages.
On account OF the death OF his child.
E. c. Williams sues the town for s10,-
900.
(By Associated Press)
Raleigh, n. G, September ga
special to the News and Observer from
Greenville, N. c., says: The grand
jury today found another true bin for
murder, making four murder cases in
all at this term Of court This last bin
was against a colored woman. who
shot and killed her husband a few weeks
ago and who was dismissed by the cor
oneris jury on the ground Of il being
justifiable homicide.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-26
CRISIS DELAYED
Another Dispatch Sent President Kruger by
the British Foreign Office.
BRITISH CABINET IN SESSION

Many RumOrs a &c Action Takcn-Its Proceedings Still Kept Secret.
Not Supposed to Amount to Anything Defnite-Future Events
Hang O Kruger's Answer to Chamberlain's Last Dis.
patch-Rumors that Cope Colony Government will
Declare for Observation-Disclosures Offering
Their Services to the Beers =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-18

The big crowd that filed Roster & BARS Music
Hall Saturday night must have been impressed
more than anything else. with the fact tnat IL was
tho same old Roster & Balls Never mind what
king may reign III still be Vicar Of Bray. sir
And Never mind who may be my manager says
the old nuslc hall I'm stiil be Roster Bal = sir.
The house has been redecorated ana pTiShteheu up
and made TO look cleaner and tresher IMAM II uiu
last season. Beyond that, there Is not much 10 pc
said. The performance Saturday hlsht was 'oou'
suoh ,erformance as the visitor to the city from
out OF town could always depend on hnding there
Some OF the performers were new but they did not
differ IN any essentials from the old ones.
The phenomenon Of the evening was supposed 10
ha Miss Ada Cooley who gets her voice screwed up
some half dozen notes above high {. Her voice
opneared 10 reach there. but IT was not much OF a
voice when il arrived She sang Home, sweet
Home" among other song IL pa I'm ne 49, -
clalty OF II within the memory OF the oder opera
goers. Mime Patti Was al%ays noted iod nes "Tn ne
Nm Pa,ti Nine Patti used TO ruin all the pocket
handkerchiefs in the house when she sang IN,
give me my low lythatched cottage aean niSS
moi Thai that is saying much-did not realize the
nathos OF the low lythatched cottage and thtre
was not a wet eye In the house "heh she hhiSheu
'' The 9c, that really took the house by surprise
VS. that of the Brothers De Courcy, who gave
shoS,ing much grace and great skill The rest OF
the performers were Of the usual sort ana DO NOT
need to be enumerard IN detail ~ Kost.r & Rars
Music Hall under the management OF ROBERT blel
was given last night. Miss Ada Coiley the young
woman with the extraordinary hlsh notes, sahs,
and was repeatedly called back Among others on
tho prog NINE were Alexandra Dagmar, the Nod-
Ter; John W Ransone. Mime. Camilla Irso the
Inhn G. rice and Salie Cohen. Arthur Dunn and
Clara Bel Jerome. and Bobby" Gaylor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-18
SOCIETY 1t NEWPORT.

Newport K l.. Sept. Il (speciaD-Frhce Nah'a-
cuzene and Miss Grant were the guests Of honor to-
dsv At q luncheon given by Mrs Gray. wife OF
Iudye John Clinton Gray. at her cottage, In Nay
81 Later they went riding together IN belleF ue-
ave in an automobile under The management oi the
Prince himself This evening Mrs. James Hude
Beekman gave a dinner in their honor al her
Bellevuc-ave. cottage. those present besides tne
hostess and the Prince and his prospective bride
being Miss Gray Miss Clapp, Miss French; MISS
Virginia Gammen, Miss Goddard. MI. Hickman
potter Palmer IT, Honore Palmer Reginald
Tower George T. Messeryey, W. Andrews ana
BeekInan Winthrop. II,
Al St Georges Church this morning the MIN
Istnr in charge the Rev John NJ. Rich, preached "a
memorial sermon for the late Cornelius vanderbilt
a generous benefacisg u tbs naTish