The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-04
Steamer Chartered to Run as a Transport
Between San Francisco and Manila 49, !.
RECIPROCITY WITH JAMAICA.
Treaty of Country tl<
British Island-The Treasury Deficit
Expected-The Presidents of a Loving Cup
the French mi n Recognition Of His
in Securing with Spain-In.
OF Banks.

creased Business
Washington, July 1.-The war de-
partment today chartered the steamer
Tartar now at Vancouver, B. c., to be
used as a transport between San Fran
cisco and Manila. She is very large,
! capable of carrying 1900 men. 1t is
expected that she will be at San Fran
| cisco in five days and be ready to sail
for Manila by the Goth, perhaps ear
rying the Ninteenth infantry.
| RECIPROCITY TREATY WITH JA-
MAICA.
A reciprocity treaty with Jamaica
was concluded at the state department
today at conference between Commits
sioner Kasson, on behalf of the Unit
ed States, and Mr.. Tower, the British
charge d'affaires. The Jamaican treaty
is now being forwarded to Kingston,
for the approval of the colonial au-
| thorities, and when this is given the
formal signing of the instrument will
occur. The Jamaican tariff commits
sion left this afternoon, going, first to
Ottawa, to confer with the Canadian
authorities. All parties concerned in
the negotiations here have been placed
under the strictest reserve, and it is
said that the discussion of the details
Of the convention just concluded might
prove prejudicial to both countries.
1t is known, however, that the conven-
ton concluded today is under Section
Of the Dingley tariff law, providing
for reciprocity treaties, and is not a
mere arrangement" as provided for
sions given to Jamaica differ materially
from those allowed the other British
West Indian colonies, mainly because
of the recent tariff law enacted by ia
maica, which had special application
to the United States.
THE TREASURY DEFICIT.
Contrary to expectations of the treas
ury officials the government expendi-
lures during the fiscal year closed yes
terday exceeded the receipts by only
$88,875, $685. One month ago the off,
cials predicted that the deficit might
exceed $100, 1000, 900, but at no time up
to few days ago was it expected the
amount would be less than $95, 600, 600.
This unlocked for result is accounted
for by exceptionally heavy receipts
from customs and internal revenue
sources and marked falling off in ex-
penditures. 1t is not expected that this
condition will continue during the COM
ing months when the new appropria-
tions become available "a deficit for
July may be looked for, although there
| was a surplus for the month of June
of SIS, 5,744,153.
THE PRESIDENTS GIFT TO M.
CAAIBON.
President Mckinley today presented
| to the French ambassador, M. Cambon,
a superb silver loving cup in recogni-
ton Of the ambassadors friendly ser
vices in the negotiations which restored
peace between the United States and
Spain. TIL beautiful testimonial was
sent by Secretary Hay to the French
embassy, accompanied by a note from
the secretary in which, speaking for the
president, he expressed sincere appre-
nciation for M. Cambon's considerate
and disinterested services, and tend
cred the loving cup as an evidence Of
the esteem felt for him. The cup is of
massive proportions and chaste design
the gift is shown in the blending Of the
French and American coat Of arms. 1t
stands about two and half feet high,
with the top of the bowl about ten
inches across. The outer service is sill
ver richly engrossed, while the inside
is hammered gold. Around the outside
of the bowl, i'm raised old English text,
runs the following inscriptions:
Presented by the president of the
United States to His Excellency NJ
Jules Cambon, Ambassador OF France,
in tQlHa OF his friendly services in the
/. negOdations OF the protocol Of peace
between the United States and Spain
August 18th, 1885,"
The bowl is supported on the should
erS OF three American eagles; these In
turn by "a massive pedestal OF silver,
around which circle the thirteen stars
emblematic OF the thirteen original
states. The handles Of the cup are of
myrtle leaves, symbolic Of the peaceful
Offices which NJ. Cambon performed
On the three faces Of the cup where
| the handles join the bowl appear the
coat of arms of France with the letters
'R. F."-Republique Francaise.
The box in which the loving cup
| is enclosed is another triumph Of the
| jewelers. art. It is OF light birdseye
maple, highly polished, with brass
trimmings bearing the monogram Of
| the ambassador. The interior OF the
box is lined with crimson velvet Al
together, the presidents gift Is one OF
uncommon richness and artistic beauty.
When the gift and letter were re-
ceived at the French embassy n. Cam
bon was absent, not having returned
from his New England trip. Under
these circumstances the letter remain
ed sealed and the box unopened until