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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-04
THE MASONIC TEMPLE
The Cornerstone Grafton to be Deliv.
cred by Col. Julian >. Carr-BrIck
Laying to Commence Tomorrow

We learn that Colonel Julian S. Carr,
of Durham, has been invited and has
accepted the invitation to deliver the
address on the occasion of the laying
of the cornerstone of the handsome
new Masonic Temple building now be-
ing erected on IN site of the old First
National Bank building, On North
Front street. Colonel Carr is a speak
er of splendid parts, and his fine ad-
dress here several years ago on Me-
mortal Day is pleasantly remembered
by our people. He has a host Of friends
in Wilmington and they will be glad
to learn that he has been selected by
the Masons to deliver the cornerstone
Grafton.
The contractors have been laying the
cement foundation for the temple this
week, and will commence laying brick
tomorrow. We understand hat the ex-
ercises IN account of the cornerstone
laying, viii probably take place in
May. %
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-04
Relics From Lit. Anderson

OUR townsman, Lieutenant Edwin A.
Anderson, has placed in the hands of
Mr.. C. H. Campbell, of Charlotte, a
number of Spanish-American war relics
which he personally procured upon the
battlefields in Cuba. He expressed a
desire that the relics be placed in the
keeping of some historic association Of
his native state, and consequently Mr..
Campbell has presented the relics to
the Mecklenber~ Historical Society.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-04

cash quotations were as follows. Flou,
S.aoas.so; clears, sS;.oSas.Go: spring s Iss
Gals, $4.1Oa425; patents, s3.aoa3.6 60
straights.. s3.o5as.1O; bakers. s2.0oa2.4 10.
No. 2 spring wheat, 7ca72c; No: 8 sprine
corn, 3ia4c; No. 2 oats, '27AQ271kc: No. F:
0G301zc; No 3 white. S%G2s1bc,
yrk per Dbl ard, pei
$4.4OG4.9O; dry shoulders. boxed
S4sT12d4;5 80: shol. clear sides. boxed, $i.951
Dos; whisky, distillers' finished goods
per gallon, SIPS.
New York, April I.-Flour quiet. but
Winter patents $3.75G4W.
iWheat-Spot easier: No. 2 red S2hc. Op-
tons opened strong on local covering inn.
PEELED by. a cold wave west and foreign
and outside buying. Later the market
eased of under realizing, but again rail-
lied on short buyiny and closed. firm al
lglBc net advance April closed at 79hc,
~Corn-Spot quiet; No. 2 42asc, Options
opened steady and eased off as a result
OF cold weather, prospective of good con-
dltlon and larger receipts; closed easy at
July closed at 405sc.
dull. ~
Lard-Steady; western steamed &. N.
April 800 nominal; refined steady.
Eggs-Steady; state and Pennsylvania
12c. ny"
Petroleum-Dull; refined New York
$50; Philadelphia and Baltimore S7.2:
do in bulk 40. ~
Rice-Ffrm; domestic faid to extra 41LG
&c; Japan 5d5Ac.
Cotton Seed Oil-Dull and about steady:
no feature; prime crude &c nominal; but
ter grades 30I32c.
,C~onee-Options opened quiet and un-
changed in the absence of cables from
european and Brazilian markets CLOSED
IN observance of Easter holiday and
struggling arrivals of statistical informa-
ton. Room traders without necessary
news on which to base fresh business.
outside orders entirely lacking; closed
qiuet and unchanged to 5 points lower:
sales 400 bags. including June at $40:
July at SIS. Spot coffee-Rio dull ana
nominal: No. Z invoice s 1-16c; No. Z Job
oing 6 9-16c; mild quiet; Cordova sd14c.
Sugar-Raw. strong and tending up-
ward Fair refining 3 15-16c; centrifugal.
70 test, 4 1-16c: molasses sugar, 3 I3-Iec:
refined strong. tending upward; mould A
D 3-l6c; granulated SIC.
NAVAL STORES.
New York-Rosin steady; strainedcom-
mon to good, 137z. Turpentine dull at
Savannah-Spirits turpentine firm a.
5yc; sales lis; receipts So. Rosin firm
and unchanged; sales none; receipts
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-04
Going to Ohio TO Locate

Mr.. w. B. Thomas, who for so long
has been the c manager of the In
ter-State Telephone Company in this
city, has resigned his position to &C
cept a more lucrative one with a tele-
phone company in Ohio. Mr.. Thomas
leaves the city this morning for Win
ston, which is his home, and where he
will visit for a-fortnight before going
to Ohio.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-04
hnnS Lover

erwise lovable girl with an offensive
breath. Karl's Clover Root Tea puri-
fies the breath by it's action on the
bowels, etc., as nothing else will. Sold
for years on absolute guarantee. Price
Is cts. and so cts. For sale by r. r.
Bellamy-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-04
Wilmington Presbytery

Wilmington Presbytery will meet at
st. Andrews Presbyterian church next
Wednesday morning. A woman's o
vention will be held at the church
Wednesday afternoon and will be ad-
dressed by the Rev. DIR. S. H. Chester,
of Nashville, Tenn, secretary of for
eign missions of the Southern Presby-
terrain church. DR.. Chester will also
address a mass meeting Wednesday
night at s o'clock.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-04

The general public in this state is
just now beginning 10 realize that the
last General Assembly passed laws
Separate bills) providing that in al
o every county in North Carolina
public drunkenness shall be punished
as a misdemeanor. Heretofore drunk
enness has been considered a violation
Of town ordinance-Auditor Aver.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-04
Looks Like a Horse Collar Factory
Would PAY

A gentleman in conversation with a
Messenger representative yesterday
said he believed a horse collar factory
would be a profitable industry that
some enterprising men Of Wilmington
might put on foot. He stated that one
North Carolina house recently ordered
10000 collars at one time. They were
ordered from a factory in a small town
in Georgia.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-04

Was the result Of his splendid health.
Indomitable will and tremendous en-
ergy are not found where Stomach,
Liver, Kidneys and Bowels are out
of order. If you want these qualities
and the success they bring, use DR..
Kings New Life Pills. They develop
every power Of brain and body. Only
Csc at r. r. Bellamy's drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-04
MARKETS By TELEGRAPH.
FINANCIAL.

New York, April Money on call firm
at sac per cent; last loan at 8 per cent.
prime mercantile at 3l4G4A pei
cent; sterling exchange weak with ac-
tual business in bankers bills at $4S6Aa
4.S6R for demand and at 81. "a 41a for
sixty days: posted rates at 81. S2d4.S 2Ss
and $4.S6G4S6l5; commercial bills at
A.S1G4S4; silver certificates at 60G6OIb
bar silver at $3.50: Mexican dollars al
Az. State bonds weak: railroad bonds
irregular; government bonds weak.
GRAIN AND PROVISION.
Chicago. April 1.-The leading futures
as follows:
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Sunnyside Floral Nursery,
FAYETTEvILLE, N. O.

We have $4,000 Arbourviteas and 9TH
or choice Evergreens; 5000 Roses,
mostly in "a inch pots, just right for
planting now, 800 per dozen. To in
troduce our plants we will. on receipt
Of 800, sent 20 Roses oil 20 Arbourvf-
teas, 6 to s inches high. and catalogue
for 1899 OF bulbs. greenhouse and n
mental plants generally.
mar IS, d. wv, s. w I'm
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-04
Weekly Rank Statemeu,

New York, April 1.-The weekly
bank statement shows the following
changes. Surplus reserve, decreased
S3,062, 575; loans, increased s469. 300:
specie, decreased s3,11S, 200; legal tend.
ers, decreased s777,sO0; deposits, de-
creased 1898, 700; circulation, in
creased s49, 800. The banks now hold
$3.50, $50 in excess of the requirements
of the 25 per cent. rule.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-04

For frost bites. burns, indolent sores,
eczema, skin diseases, and especially
Piles, DeWitt's Witch Hazel SaIve
stands first and best Look out for
dishonest people who try to initiate
and counterfeit it. It's their endorse
ment of a good article. Worthless
goods are not initiated. Get DeWftts
Witch Hazel Salve. R. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-04
Volcanic

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob
life Of joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve
cures them. also Old, Running and Fe-
yer Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Corns,
Warts, Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Scalds,
Chapped Hands, Chilblains. Best Pile
cure on earth. Drives out Pains and
Aches. Only Is cts. a box. Cure guar
anteed. Sold by r. X. 3eLamy, Rrug-
giSt.
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NAVAL STORES.
Spirits Notwithstanding doing.
Rosin firm at csc and 800.
Tar steady at s1.M.
Crude turpentine-Nothing doing.
Prices same day last ye~ar-Spirits tur-
pentine 2shc and Csc: rosin s1.a and ag:
tar 90c: crude trupentine $50 and 500.
Receipts today-2 casks spirits turpen-
tine. 266 barrels rosin. 100 barrels tar. -
barrels crude turpentine.
Receipts same day last year-50 casks
spirits ~turpentine, A3 barrels rosln. Ia
barrels tar, Z barrels crude Surpentine.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Peanuts-Noth CAROLINA 20 TO 15c; vir-
ginia 90 TO 65c; Spanish 80 TO CSC.
Rice-Nothing doing. r.
Corn-54 to SOC.
Corn meal-51c.
Cow peas-60c.
North Carolina Bacon-Hams to loo.
shoulders 6 to &c; sides S to &c.
Chickens-Slow; spring 10 to 1Sc: hens
y TO 25c; ROSTERS 10 to zoe.
Eggs-steady at &c.
Shingles-Per 1000 five inch, hearts aud
saps, s1.5oQ2.1 10: six inch, $2.50dS.5O.
Timber at $50 to $500 per 1000 feet.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-04

The Philippine war should prove the
death knell to the imperialistic repub-
lican party.-Winston Sentinel.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-04

Grip makes one sick, weary and restless,
DR.. Miles Restorative Nervins brinps REST
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-04
WILMINGTON MARKETS.

Wilmington. y. C. April i.
Receipts of cotton today-Ii bales.
Receipts on same day last year-9si
bales.
This seasons receipts to date-2Ss.4 S
bales.
Receipts TO same date last year-s10. lf5
bales.
The quotations posted at 4 o'clock to-
day at the exchange:
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NAVAL STORES.

New York-Rosin steady; strainedcou-
mon to good, hS71z. Turpentine dull at
SaVannah@Spirits turpentine firm a.
39c; sales lis: receipts $50. Rosin e.
and unchanged; sales none: receipts
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-19
ANDREE HEARD FROM.
Message Written by the Explorer
Found in n Bottle OF Ice
lands COuSt,

LEITH, SCOTLAND, May 1S.-The Nor
wegian ship Viking, which arrived here
yesterday from Soydisfjord, brought a re-
port of letter written by Professor An
dree. which was found in bottle early in
April near Ritotang on the northeast coast
of Iceland, by a farmer named Johan
Magnussen. The letter was addressed to
the polar expedition at Goeteberg, and
bore Andree's own stamp with the re-
quest that it be placed in the nearest post
office. Magnussen, it is said, gave the let
ter to merchant, Sveinn Einaison, at
Thistilfjord. who mailed it and it is ex-
pected to arrive at its destination in the
course of few days.
At the same time the Viking brought a
letter to IL prominent Icelander, now in
London, advising him of the facts and re-
questing him to telegraph to the king of
Sweden and to the polar expedition at
Goeteberg. which was done.
A dispatch from Copenhagen on April
80 last said information had been received
there that day from Iceland announcing
that a bottle containing a note from Pro-
fessor Andree. the missing arctic explorer,
had been found in some polar ice in the
neighborhood of Husavik, north of Reikia-
vik. The man who found the bottle is said
to have sent it to Reikiavik with the re-
quest that it be forwarded to Chrstiana.
1t was added at the time that the text of
the letter would not be known until the
arrival of the next mail from Iceland.
Mails reach Copenhagen from Iceland at
intervals. about six times per year.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-19
e message was warmly
WHAT THE CAR BELIEVES.
William T. Stead Relates the Inter-
estinE Features of n Recent


NEW YORK, May 1S.-A dispatch from
William T. Stead. who is at The Hague
in the interests of the peace conference,
saws: while / cannot repeat directly any
thing the car said to me during our inter-
view few days ago at St. Petersburg,
1t is permissible to tell America that he is
in excellent spirits and full of hope for re-
suits from the peace conference. There
is no trace in St. Petersburg of the anti
American feeling which found expression
in the German delegate, Stengle's, pamph-
let against peace.
so far from regarding war with the
United states as the inevitable destiny of
Europe, the czar expressed the utmost con-
fidence that the American delegates will
stand by those of Russia, France and En-
gland in securing the establishment of some
definite, practical system of international
arbitration for all disputes turning on
questions of law, on Interpretation of
teachers or on investigation of questions of
fact.
The czar also believes the Americans
will favor recognition of the principle of
arbitration in all questions not Involving
national honor and interest
The tribunal which 1t is hoped will is
sue from the conference for the settlement
OF questions 'du droit' will probably be
founded on the same principles as those
which have worked so successfully in the
postal, telegraph and international railway
bureaus at Berne, Switzerland. That is
to say, a small body of iurists and prac-
teal men, chosen from one or more of the
minor powers. would be authorized to deal
with such questions in the name Of and
with the authority Of the powers compos-
ing this conference.
The question Of mediation to be pro-
posed is simply an extension of that clause
of the treaty of Paris whereby the powers
agreed. in the case of the Turkish question
to invoke the mediation of other powers
before fighting.
BY the establishment of this princinIe
the powers would voluntarily refer serious
disputes to arbitration and the mediation
of such powers as they might choose
1T will be proposed that each power
name one of it's highest court Judges TO
act as permanent arbitrator who shall al
ways be at the service of the other powers
when invited, thus effacing- politics and
other influences in the selection of mem
bers of the court of arbitration.
while L cannot repeat what the czar
said to me about America l may say that
he likes the United States and admires
the people of united sovereign states con-
Quoting their affairs peacefully without
standing armies.
While the United States of Europe is
still far in the future, yet the cars ideas
are all tending toward that.
He is in earnest about checking arma-
ments, and he hopes for great beneficial
results from the conference.
''It is Germany which is the stumbling
block on the Limitation of armaments
France is thoroughly with Russia.
Russia. America. England and France
will be able, l think, to rule the confer
ence.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-19
CARL BROWNS PLAN.
Coxey's SOn-fn-Law Has Organized
the sovereign Citizens
Of America

WICHITA, KAS., May IS.-(SpecialD Carl
Brown, marshal Of the Commonweal who
led the CoXey army into Washington, an
nounCed a plan here this morning which
he has been secretly working upon for two
years to organize another march. To-
night probably 1000 people attended his
street meeting, at which he began the or
ganization of a new national non-partisan
society, The Sovereign Citizens of Amer
lea" One hundred and ten men signed the
charter roll agreeing to march under
BroWns s orders after August !. In pub
lie speech Brown announced the platform
OF the party and plan OF march. He said:
Il have been organizing the Sovereign
Citizens among the farmers for two
years. have been secret in this work be-
plan unless II proved feasible. have ar
ranged with the farmers from Wichita 10
Washington TO provision the army of Sow
ereign Citizens. | have secured farm
near Washington on which the army VIII
camp.
We intend no violence and no lawless-
ness, or anything bordering on revolution.
The idea is to march down to Washington
as petition on foot against trustS-to i'm
press on congress the popular indignation
against the encroachment of the trusts on
tie rights of the people.
I'VE intend to do in America just what
the English people did at Rannymede. ;,hn when when
King John. l contemplate moving on the
next congress. We have a different man to
meet in President Mckinley than we did
in Cleveland. Mckinley has sincere in
clination to find out just what the people
want; He didn't want the war with Spain.
but the voice of the people forced it. My
idea is to crystalline the sentiment against
trusts into living petition. l can man.
age second march better than l did the
first one. The idea of this country is that
the citizen is sovereign: he delegates his
power to men who do not represent him,
and the plan is to convey to those dele
gates in 4 forcible way that the people
want stop put to the trusts. We will get
$1,000 men to go
The march will start about the middle of
August. He will go West from here.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-19

great tribes from the South were moved
west of the Mississippi and given vast
territory out here. No one was allowed to
enter It except with written permission.
That was only sixty-four years ago, but
that territory IS all occupied by the white
man now. That has ever been our nationa!
policy.
Il can understand how the Southerners
can argue about the consent of the gov
erned, but L don't see how any man who
served in the Union army can do so. There
were eleven million Southerners, some of
them comprising some Of the original thir-
teen states. who rebclled gainst staying with
us Northcrners any longer. They simply
said they wanted to govern themselves, but
We said, You shan't do it-you've got to
stay with us. And we spent four years in
the greatest war in history in making them
stay. We governed them without their con-
sent.
Il don't think the question of expansion
ought to be brought into politics. 1t ought TO
be an American issue. and not a partisan
issue. Ii seems TO be almost reasonable
TO make politics out of it. ! am very in
tensely American. We have TO go ahead.
II there is fighting 10 be done we must do
II. The doctrine of Eon-resistance is good
in its place, but it is not always in place"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-19
NO RESPEcTER OF PERSONS.
Board of Charities Reduces the Sal
AIRY of Governor StanIey's Faith
cr-in-Layv. ii. j. Hill.

TOPEKA. May 1S-(SpecialD The state
board Of charities is no respecter of per-
sons when it comes to business trans
actions. 1t has reduced the salary of the
governors father-in-law. H. ]. Hill. sl5
month from that drawn by his Populist
predecessor. Mr.. Hill is steward of the
0lathe deaf and dumb school. When the
Pops were 81 power they elected a man
steward who had big family. Although
the law only appropriated so a month for
this position the Pop steward wanted 10
live out in town with his family and the
Pop board of charities gave him $15
month raise, making his salary SO. There
was no law giving the board authority to
do it. After Mr.. Hilrs appointment he
asked the board for an additional raise. In
stead of granting the request the board
shaved off the $l5 a month and made his
salary $50. the old figure
IL was a ticklish matter-so some of the
members of the board thOught-to reduce
the salary of Governor Stanley's father-in-
law-as they did not know how the matter
might strike the governor After it was
cone the governor was notified. and he told
the board that il was the proper thing to
DO; that he wanted the law strictly COM
plied with, no matter whom it affected.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-19
STANLEY WAS SHOWN"
The Result Is That n New City Court
VIII Begin Grinding at
Ieayeuwortb

TOPEKA, May 1S.-CSpeciaL) Governor
Stanley to-day issued commissions to the
following officers of the new city court at
Leavenworth:
Francis 2. Hardness, judge; o. C. Phil
lips. clerk: W. B. Townsend, marshal.
The law creating this court provided that
the officers should be elected at the ,nu-
nicipal election in 1900. 1t was contended
by the justices OF the peace at Leaven-
worth that this meant that the law would
not become effective until then. But Rep
resentative +. B. Dawes. author of the
bill. showed the governor that the law
took effect upon It's publication, which was
last Monday, and that under the rulings
Of the court it was within his power to
appoint officers to serve until the next
election. The governor did so and the new
court will begin grinding as soon as the
new officers qualify.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-19
CHANUTE's CHANCES ARE GOOD
Locating Committee Well Pleased
With the Town rs a Site for
the New Asylum

CHANCTE, KAS., May 1s.-(Special)
The asylum locating committee, composed
of Senators Sanderson, Fulton. thinner
and Lewelling and Representatives Con-
rad, Bigham, Moore, Reeder and Wright,
came in yesterday from Parsons, to inves-
usate Chanute's claims for the new asy-
ium. The reception committee of the
hoard OF trade met them at the depos and
entertained them at the Oriental Senator
l.. Scott, of Elk county; Hon. S. s. Bene-
dict, of Wilson county: Hon. +. NJ. Bene-
nnl. OF Montgomery county. and Senator
Farrelly and Hon l.. B. Keifer, of this
city. assisted them.
Three sites were shown the visitors. none
OF them over mile from town. and the
land was quoted at s25 per acre. Very
cheap gas and water rates were given, but
no other concessions or bonuses were Of
fered. The committee was very fayorably
impressed with the town, and particularly
pleased with the fine water works system.
They go to lola tomorrow. Chanute's s
chances for securing the new asylum are
considered good
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-19
THE DEPUTY WARDENsHIP.
Congressman Curtis Urges the APP
pointment of HOlIybee,s of
IcayenwOrfh.

TOPEKA. May 1S.-(Special) Congress
man Charles Curtis called at the state
house to-day and urged the appointment
of Hollybee, of Leavenworth, as deputy
warden. Baker and Leland have also in
dCrsed Hollybee. John Chaney, chairman
of the Shawnee county Republican GEN.
trail committee. is backing William Thomp-
son for the deputy wardenship. Secretary
of State George Clarks Office seems TO be
the storm center over this appointment.
Clark is responsible for the appointment of
10 Tomlinson as warden and the politicians
figure that his word concerning the dep
-uty wardenship will go a long ways with
Tomlinson. Burton Is here. but claims he
is taking no part in the fight.
A close friend of Tominson. one who is
close enough to know what he is talking
about, says none of the candidates now in
the race will get the job that it will be
given to one who has not yet been men,
toned. This matter will be settled this
week
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-19
A PERPLEXING PROBLEM.
Railroad Assessors Want 10 Assess
Packing House Sidings, but Do
Not Know How to Do II.

TOPEKA, May 1s.-(Special) The state
board of railroad assessors to-day found
cut that the Kansas & Southwestern Rail-
road Company had not returned about a
mile of siding on its line for taxation, and
It assessed the siding ~ ~000.
The board doesn't know Just how to get
at the assessment of switch tracks belong
ing to the Kansas City packing concerns,
Each OF these concerns has large amount
Of siding which the board contends it is
its duty to assess. The packers hold that,
as they are not in the railroad business.
the tracks should be assessed by the local
assessor the same as buildings and other
improvements are. The state auditor Is
carrying on an extensive correspondence
with the packers over the matter. but up
10 date nothing definite has been settled.