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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-17

odiHS udy ldhl year 41sc-
NAVAL STORES.
SPIRITS TURPENTINE.- Steady;
machine barrels 491ac; country barrels
Acc.
ROSIN.-Firm at s7s and s1.O2k.
TAR-Steady at s1.30.
CRUDE TURPENTINE-Quiet; hard
$3.50; SOFT $3.50.
Prices same day last year-Spirits
turpentine 332c and 33Ac; rosin s1.05
and S1.10; tar $1.15; crude turpentine
sips and 81. go.
Receipts today-79 casks spirits tur-
pentine, 401 barrels rosin, 1O2 barrels
tar, 81 barrels crude turpentine.
Receipts same day last year--137
casks spirits ~tucpentine, 2SS barrels
rosin, los barrels tar, II barrels crude
tupentine.
SALT-125's. &c; 1905. 74c; zoos. soc.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
PEANUTS-North Carolina =: Vir-
ginia 60 to 66c.
RICE-Nothing doing.
CORN-52 ito SIC.
CORN MEAL-49c.
COW PEAS-60c.
N. c.. BACON-Hams, 9 to 10c,
shoulders, Z to TIC; sides, s to SHc.
CHICKENS-Slow; spring 10 to 1Sc;
hens, % to Csc; ROSTERS, Is to zoe.
EGGS-Firm 1T 16c.
SHINGLES-Per 1000 five inch hearts
and APPS s1.5003.10; six inch. $2.5OQ
$3.50.
TIMBER
Per M feet-Shipping. So. $9.OO01O. 90
Mill, Frlme 1900 SIS
Mill, Fair. $500 700
Common 5000 800
Inferior to o~rdinary....... $500 500
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-17
WILMINGTON MARKETS.

Wilmington, n. c., November Is.
Receipts of cotton today e3 bales.
Receipts same day last year-.403
bales.
This seasons receipts to date-150, 469
bales.
Receipts &c same date last year
1S9, 202 bales.
THE quotations posted at 4 O'Clock
today at the exchange:
COTTON-Sready
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-17

Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour steady. No. 2 yellow corn, 500
32Ac; No. 8 spring wheat, e3066c; No.
2 red, 67hQ6Skc; No. 2 corn, SIX 632c;
No. 2 oats. 23G23Ac; No. 3 white, 241z0
251xc; mess pork, per Dbl, $7.706S.10;
LARD. per 100 lbs, $4.S5G5.00; short ribs
sides, loose, $4-7565.15; dry salted
shoulders. boxed, $5.37hG5.50; short
clear sides. boxed, $5.15G5.20: whiskey,
distillers finished goods, per gallon.
s1-23h.
New York. November 15--FIOUR-
Opened with wheat, ruled moderately
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-17
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago, November 15.-The leading
futures ranged rs follows:
Open. High. Low. Clos.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-11-04
Wonderful Opcrntinn.

In May, 1890, one of the most re-
markaDle surgical operations ON rec
ord was performed by DR.. Lavelangue
in the Children's hospital In Paris. 1t
was the case Of an idiot child. Its
head had stopped growing since 1t was
1 years Of age and was only one-third
the normal size. Believing that the
idiocy was due to compression of the
brain, the doctor divided the skull
longitudlnally and kept the edges of
the bones from uniting, Fresh dc.
poslts Of bone took place, and the skull
gradually expanded to almost It's prop.
er size. Then the intellectual facul.
ties, which had hitherto been those OF
an infant, grew stronger and stronger
every day till at last the child was as
sound and healthy as any other In
France. Exchange.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-11-04
Tie Noticed the Likeness.

A Partisan swell recently had a
crayon picture of himself made. which
he afterward pretended to find fault
with.
at docs not bear the slightest resem-
blance TO me- y said he, "and I will not
take it. :"
The artist protested, but all to no
avail
After the dandy had left the painter
added1to the portrait magnificent pair
Of ass ears and exhibited it in the win
dow, thus altered, TO the gaze of the
curiOqappb'ic.
IL hadn't been long exposed when the
dandy entered the artists studio in 4
towering rage, and, finding that threat,
amounted 10 nothing he at last Offered
to buy IT, even at considerable al
vance upon the original price.
at wasn't strange you didn't recog
ni2e your resemblance TO the picture q
first, said the painter "but / knew
yo1'd notice the likeness as soon AS
Sll,d these ears Spare Moments,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-11-04
CHINESE TYPEWRITER.
II Has 1000 Characters and Was n
vented by n Missionary.

Hno 4,OOO Cnaf0Ctero ana waD H.
vented by n Missionary.
The Rev. d. 2. Sheffield Of the Amer
lean Board Mission, president Of the
T'ung- cho college for Chinese students,
says the New York Press, has Invented
a typewriter for the Chinese.
The Chinese language consists Of at
least $4,000 characters, and careful
analysis of the classical works as well
rs Of the spoken language has shown
that not more than 5000 are In general
use, while 1000 are ample for almost
every purpose. The typewriter which
DR.. Sheffield invented writes this num-
Der. The 1000 characters are grouped
In alphabetical order. according to
their accepted spelling in English, a
large number Of those most commonly
used being placed in separate group
regardless Of spelling The type are
cast on the under part Of large wheel,
the upper side Of which Is covered with
printed characters, each one exactly
over the type 1t represents.
The carriage moves freely to the
right or left, and projecting from It Is
pointer to locate the characters to be
printed. The wheel Is revolved with
the left hand until the group or line In
which the desired characters to be
found Is opposite the carriage, and the
carriage is then moved with the right
hand to the right or left until the
pointer covers the character sought
for. To the right Is crank, one turn
Of which Inks the type, while small
hammer forces the paper against the
type, leaving clear impression. The
type wheel locks during the printing
and is automatically corrected IL slight
ly out Of place, the characters being
brought INTO perfect alignment. The
mechanism performs the operation of
spacing. etc. rs In other machines.
When II Is considered that the writ.
ten characters consist Of from 2 to 81
strokes, which even the best Chinese
scholar writes slowly, as they handle
the brush delicately, and that char
acter signifies not letter, but a whole
word, 1t will readily be seen that DR..
Sheffield's machine saves great
amount Of time and labor, while II Of
fers the advantages Of other machines
namely, uniformity, accuracy, exact
spacing and neat work.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-11-04
He Ate His Fiji.

A local clergyman Is telling joke on
himself. He went to Chicago on bust
ness and was asked by family in his
church to call on a married daughter
there. The pastor called and received a
hospitable welcome. They urged him
to come to dinner, but he had an en-
gagement. Then they remarked. swell,
will You not eat little luncheon ?"
The hostess pointed as she spoke 10 a
small table on which were small dish
Of salad, some bread and fruit. "Well.
] don't care If do" replied the caller.
who drew mp chair and began an on
slaugfft on the provisions. He fancied
they had been arranged expressly for
him. and II was only after be had got
Though that he noticed the blank looks
of the family. In fact, he had devoured
the entire luncheon which all had ex-
pected to eat.
MADAM, what must you think of
met" he exclaimed to the hostess
"But let me beg of you not to judge all
Keptnckians by me. am the cole
stupid one in our state"
He was equal to the lady whose
hostess showed her dish Of water cress
at a side table just before dinner was
served. Thinking IT had just been pur-
chased, she stuck her hand in the dish
and took handful of It only to find il
dressed with French salad dressing and
prepared TO accompany the birds at the
meal.-Louisville Times.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-11-04
re Little Girl Whose
Doll Dogs We're Over.

v v
''po you know. Clorinda Jane, 1 am
b my teens? Think Of It. Clorinda;
g 20 .ay! How would you feel to be
L.? 'IOther always calls me Baby
si..;' this morning she called me
Ia. girl and sald-just listen, Clorin-
d.. hvcause it's about you md lilly
an the paper dolls-she said, when
.slr save me my present: Not doll
thls birthday. Your doll days are
sver, my little GIRL and, oh, the brace
At is lovely, but 1t means giving you
up. | don't believe you feel half Us
badly rs do. But you ought to. and.
you do, don't you, Clorinda'r
Clorinda didn't stir. Whether the
shock of the announcement had stun
ned her, whether she was too grieyed
10 speak or too Indifferent to bother,
she never blinked one painted eye
hsh. never wept one little tear.
There, won't be so foolish. It's
lovely growing up. even If your doll
anys are over. I'm going to have my
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-11-04
banana Flumnery.

Slice three bananas and arrange in
glass dish In alternate layers with
three lady's fingers split in halves and
squeeze over them the juice Of one
lemon. Make a soft custArd Of one
cupful of milk. one hpaping teaspoon
full Of cornstarch, the same of sugar,
one half saltspoonful Of salt and the
yOlks Of two eggs. When it thickens,
pour It over the bananas and cake and
let Il stand until cold and ready to
serve. Then cover the top with n
mcrlngue made Of the whites Of the
two eggs beaten until sdA and dry,
aad into This beat two tablespoonfuls
~ powdered sugar. Flavor with
te-half teaspoonful Of orange ex-
tract,-H0usehold.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-11-04

the costume without great expense. :
corselet Of black satin with black sat-
sash ends edged with tiny ruchcs Of bla,
mousseline de sole will go with any cow
light or dark, and elaborate jcweled bel
or belts Of bright rcl kid serve as u;
adornment for cloth costumes which ~.
otherwise plain.
Opals, rs everybody knows, aro suppose
to bring III fortune, but ogatcs, cmcral,.
and pearls arc benclcent in their inlln
enoe.
The picture shows a now travelling wrap
Of mastic cloth. 1t Is loose, and the fronts
are curved, a circular ruf1le following the
edge. 1t has large rcvers and is closed by
three buttoned tabs, the buttons being OF
pearl. The wrist Of the plain sleeve -
finished with . circular rufile.
JUDO CnoLLHr.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-11-04

or plniteu or worn in a fluffy topknot
like Aunt Amy's, and even when my
dresses trail on the ground, I'm going
to have you with me-"
And then the girl whose doll days
were over foated of into dreamland
with stir little doll body Rugged
tenderly In either arm.-New York
Herald
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-11-04
FASHION HINTS.
Bodioes and Skirts - A Novel Travelling
Cloak.

Bodices and Skirts - A Novel Travelling
Cloak.
The fashion of using u sheet of paper
which must DO folded In order to flt the
envelope has now been abandoned for we'd
ding announcements. The size of tho pa
per is reduced SO that the sheet may be
slipped into the cover without being dou.
bled
Colored bodices are still worn with black
skirts, but not for ceremonious occasions
II the bodice is trimmed with black, the
effect is better.
With q skirt of colored silk yelled with
lace, or for young girl a skirt of colorcd
wolfe, various harmonious bodices may b,
used for demitoilet A pearl gray or mas
ito skirt prettily accompanies almost an,
light bodice-straw, pink or white.
The fashion Of fancy belts, sashes and
oorselets affords another means Of varying
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-11-04
ELECTRIC TRAKETTLR.

fuss OF any sort. When the kettle IL
removed, crackers can be warmed on
the standard or Welsh rabbit made In
pan set upon 1t. The kettles hold
from one to two quarts and may be
had either In nickel or silver plate.
Stewpans, egg boilers and coireepots
are made on the same plan, and the
electric chatting dish is simply Ideal.
All these may be connected with the
lighting circuit.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-11-04

Mrs. Tupenny-These prizefighter
have enormous muscles, haven't they?
Tupcnny-Ycs, indeed
Mrs. Tupemy-Well, it looks like tLcy
ought % Le able to elevate the stage T.
anybody could.-Kansas City Independ
emit
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-11-04
Electric Teakettle.

One Of the handiest things magma.
BILE for 6 o'clock tea Is the electric tea.
kettle, says the New York World,
which stands on the table and boi's
the water needed without flame or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-28
hvpaURS IN GEoRGETowN.
Local News Items Uath~.-s West of
Rock Greek.

A change has been made on the cars ~
the Metropolitan abroad. running frorn
Georgetown to 18th and East Capitol
streets, whereby during the busy portions
OF the day the regular conductors arc re
lieved Of the extra work Of collecting fares
and issuing transfers I'm he motor car and
trailer. There have been extra conductors
put ou the ira. Ter e.. -.- ,}v,, trims a
day. two I'm the forenoon and three I'm the
afternoon. The regular men make seven
trips for a days work The issuing Of
transfers at 50 many points increases the
work OF the conductors when they have
two cars in charge. hence the additional
force
81. AIMS parish hail IN Tenleytown was
MED 10 OVERLOOKING last evening with resi-
dents OF The county and many people from
georgetown TO witness the production Of
"Can'-in Rrs exert p r..rS of the
l.nth.cum Dramatic Club The cast Of the
play was the same a. in the presentation
at Linthicum Hall last Friday evening
The Baptist Home for AGED Women, on
street. was recipient yesterday Of
quantity Of supplies, consisting Of fruits
groceries. etc. which were forwarded from
town.
At intervals last evening the main streets
of tn" town were without elimination, the
electric light system, from some cause or
another. falling To work. on 3oi street the
arc lamps refused tn shed light for several
A'oui III inv '"ilN part OF the evening.
while between II o'clock midnight and q
O'Clock this morning nearly all of the lamps
were out.
Star Adyerttscments I'm GEORGETOWN.
CLASSIFIED advertisements for The Star
may be filed at regular advertisement rates
at the Postal Telegraph office, 1907 NJ
street. The rate under the classihcations
wanted Help and Wanted Situations is one
cent per word per insertion, the minimum
charge being fifteen cents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-28
Perfect Health.

Keep the system in perfect order
by the occasional use of TUFTS Liver
Pills They regulate the bowels and
produce
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-28

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Whitc-Wiliam Lee Carey Of baltimore
Md, and Marie Etchison bold Of Harrison
burg, Va: James Irving Murray and Mary
y Nciich. both OF Falls church. Va. VIII
lam T. Humphrey and Jennie b. Riordan:
William J. Delaney and Nellie Hogger.
Chas. Fl. Eies and Hannah ]. Turner: OTIS
ID Sweet AID Grace l.. Altschu; Elmer
Franklin Haar and Blanche Noble Wheat
icy Itoh'r' l.. Barhor and ha.ic May Da-
US: Edward r. Langley OF charles c6Y1tV
Md, ANA Ella Moore of tn $ city: George
/. Gordon and Annie NJ Hsnnirg: Auhanus
D l. Johnson ana Edith Ma Gudcr
Co.orad-Alfred Garner ana Emily Rus
sell; Rober, r. Mann and Emma / Gordon.
Thomas johnson and Della Curtis. Frank
Smith and Bessie Carter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-28
Funeral of Alfred wiIkerson.

The funeral of the late Alfred Wilkerson.
one of the oldest residents of Southea st
Washington, who died last Thursday at his
residence, 1902 Sd street southeast took
place Sunday afternoon. The principal SER
vice was held in St. Matthew's Episcopal
Chapel, on NJ and Half streets southeast
which was filed to its utmost capacity by
the relatives and many friends of the de-
ceased. The Rev. Mr.. Mckee, pastor of ST.
Matthew's, officiated on the occasion. and
in his address referred to the sympathetic
nature of Mr.. Wilkerson and of his readi-
ness during his long life to render all the
help in his power to a suffering or dis
tressed neighbor.
Mr.. Will1erson was a native of Charles
county, Maryland, but passed the most of
his life in the vicinity where he died. Last
summer he received a stroke of paralysis,
and soon afterward his aged wife who sur
wives him, was stricken with the same
malady Mr.. Wilkersons remains were
laid to rest in Congressional cemetery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-28
In MemOriaIu.

CLEMENTS. One year ago today there died at
Manzanillo. Cuba. BENNETT T. CLEMENTS,
member Of the ith United States Immunes: IN
September last, the same day of the month.
there died the above mentioned soldiers
younger sister. Miss EMILY CLEMENTS. at
Sibley Memorial Hospital, North Capitol street,
this city. Both these children were privileged
Ivy the specially tender and devoted love Of
their mother, Mrs. Jeanette Clements of
Georgetown. and to her memory they
dear ever. especially not only day but
even hour and Proximate of death
the same for both. In tie hcpe Of happy
union with these. her dear Cnes, her favoTite
children this rene mbranre Is pfeTed up.
BY THEIR MOTHER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-28

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
In behalf of the numerous store girls
in the city we beg the generous public to
request that the storekeepers in Washing
ton close all day on next Thursday. Why
shouldn't they be as generous as Uncle
Sam?
Store girls are always glad to have a
holiday, but on this day they would offer
special Thanksgiving to the Lord, remem-
beriGg in same their employers.
THREE STORE GIRLS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-28
A Vigorous Body.

For Sick Headache, Malaria, Biz
iousness. constipation and Kindred
Diseases an absolute cure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-28

Matte Brown, an employee on the oyster
wharf, was today convicted before Judge
Scott of assaultng Mary Palmer, and. after
being arrested. of assaulting officer Mad
dox. She was sent down for forty-five days
in default Of the payment of SIS fine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-28

Nobby and Swagger-looking Suits. For the
price they are rtdculously low. Nude in the
latest styles and the most perfect Suits evel
shown. Made from all the popular cloths
Homespuns. cheviots. serges, Venetians and
broadcloths. Silk-lined Jackets. Tunic and
habit back skirts. Full length and width All
the favorite shades. A $15 SUIT for $685.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-28

These Suits are made of Venetians homo
spurs. cheviots, serges Oxfords and broad
cloths In all the popular shades. Black blue,
grays browns, casters royal and other high
shades The jackets lk-liIed Skirts
are made with the habit and saddle back and
plain and scalloped effects Every one of these
garments ia elegantly tailored and worth S12
SIS. SIS and $2O-for s. so.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-22
Building n Battlcship.

The evolution of battleship starts
in the mold loft, when the future yes
sci is laid off to her full size to enable
those responsible for the work to test
the accuracy of the drawings and
guage with exactitude the quantities
of various material which will be re-
quired. The laying off and coinci-
dent preparation of the framing oc.
cupy some considerable time, but
after two or three months of prepare.
ton all is ready and the slipway on
which the leviathan is to grow is pre-
pared for the laying of the keel, an
operation requiring the greatest pos
sible care, inasmuch as the least de-
Walton from the line shown in the
drawings would materially interfere
with the navigable quality of the COM
pleted ship.
The keel satisfactorily laid, the next
process consists of the building up of
the great ribs destined to support the
vessels skin and armor, aud to give
her form and strength, and the franz
ing and heavy steel deck beams,
which have been prepared in the
smiths shop, are brought alongside
the slips and one by one attached to
the keel aud united by cross pieces
which keep them in position. New
York News.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-22
Monster Map of London.

The London County Council propose
to be represented at the Paris Exhi-
bition in 1900. Among other exhibits
they will present large contour map
of the county of London, which the
General Purposes Committee is now
having prepared. The map will be
between thirty and forty feet square.
All the principal buildings, such as
the Houses of Parliament, Westmin-
ster Abbey, st. Paul's, etc., are rep
resented by correct models, while
railway stations, bridges and public
squares are all similarly given. One
of the most noticeable features of the
map are the squares and open spaces,
which are Iavishly stocked with imi-
tation trees and shrubs, and in the
case of those parks where ornamental
waters form one of the chief attrac-
tions these features arc correctly rep
resented, as are also the large reser-
voirs of the water companies. When
finished the map will be an exhibit
we'll worthy of the largest metropolis
in the world. The map will afterward
be of great use to the Council for the
purpose of making street improve
ments and other changes. s.-Was hing
ton Star.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-22

A Siainese Swell.

One of my neighbors was an inter-
esting creature, and evidently we'll
pleased with himself. He wore long
finger nails, and seeing me look at him
spread out his left hand, evidently for
my admiration. On the fourth finger
he wore large Chinese ring, and all
the nails were long, particularly
those of the fourth and fifth fingers,
which had grown to length of at
least an inch. They looked like huge
claws, especially when he tried to pick
up anything from the seat. The
owners of such nails regard them with
extreme satisfaction, and cultivate
them so carefully that they sometimes
attain prodigious length.
They are largely affected by Siamese
and Chinese clerks, who fancy them
selves exquisites. 1t is supposed to
indicate the fact that their owners do
no manual work. Curiously enough,
in so far off place as Mexico, the
same idea exists; but there it is gener-
ally confined to the little finger. /
do not know what else he had to be
proud about, unless it was his right
leg, which was elaborately tattooed
above the knee. He was dressed in
only panung, and to cord around
his waist was attached wallet for his
tobacco, betelnut, etc. He also carried
some food wrapped in piece of green
plantain leaf. f.-Gentleman's Magazine.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-22
Strong words From DIR. Cuvler.

In recent stirring and eloquent speech
given before an immense audience in Roch-
ester, n. Y, Rev. DIR. Theodore l.. Cuyler
said he believed that total abstinence was
the only safeguard, and he had not much
faith in saving wrecks. He said:
The business OF the church isn't to sup
ply poultices, but to keep people from need
Ing poultices. Don't spend your time pull
ing people out ofthe river, but go ten miles
up Niagara and keep men from jumping in.
Start your boys and girls Alright in abstin-
ence. Buoy all Rochester with signals OF
warning to keep out of the saloons Of de-
struction. Plant yourselves firm on the
rock against the liquor traffic. Put on the
armor and enlist in this spiritual crusade
Of humanity.
81 come to ring the alarm bell and hoist
the danger signal. Wherever there's
drink there's danger. l pray that every
church bell shall ring the alarm, and every
Sabbath-school shall take up the tocsin
and every citizen shall repeat the song,
and II Rochester Is all aroused and you lead
the way, we in other towns will follow your
white plume when 1t conducts us on to vic
tory."