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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-04
PHILLIPS coRNER OF CORN.
Frantic Efforts of Opposion to Smash
it-Yesterday's big Deal.

Chicago, November 27.-Frantic eff
forts are being made by shorts caught
in the Phillips corn corner to swamp
him with grain on the last day of the
option. The way they hope to do him
and get themselves out of a tight place
is by reinspection of this weeks re-
ceipts, which nave been graded No. 3.
n grade too low to pass on contract.
There will be big deliveries Friday"
said Charles SIade, manager for Coun-
selman & Co., land lots of corn which
Will be reinspected will pass No. 2. At
a time like this when there is a corner
on the inspectors are scared, n to be
on the "a side thew grade corn No.
3 when there is any question about it
at all, knowing that if they are wrong
the supervising inspectors will &c owe
it and give it the right grade"
They won't get a car of it graded
up" said Phillips, when he was told
of the tactics Of the short When
there is a corner on there is always a
big demand for reinspeciion, but it
never amounts to anything"
Another scheme which has been
evolved for the purpose of Swamping
Phillips is the re-purchase and ship
ment to Chicago of corn which was
sold by the Patterns in Buffalo and
Montreal, when they went out of the
deal in October.
Fiftyone cents marked up on the
board today was a new high price in
the November deal Phillips came into
the pit early and lifted the price from
40 cents, where it opened. Between so
and 81 cents he unloaded 200, 900 bushels,
his total sales for the day being 240, 600
bushels. AS he is selling corn bought
at SO cents, his days transactions
Melted him a profit better than s25, 900.
Other days this week are said to have
been equally profitable to him.. To-
days close was so cents
Big foreigners who, it is said, chiefly
constitute the short interest, are still
hanging on Stubbornly.
Predictions are freely made that the
last day of the deal will see November
corn quoted at IS cents.
This deal differs from others said
Phillips today. lin that 1 have handled
it entirely myself. All the buying and
selling has been done in the open
pit, and / a hired no brokers to
hoodwink the crowd. 1 have known:
all along how big the short interest was
and who short. They have also known
how much corn 1 had"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-04
San MarfnO.

The republic of a Marine, in Italy,
which has just signed an extradition
treaty and so leaves Greece the only
country in Europe TO which criminals
can escape beyond recall, is the tiniest
and the Oldest surviving republic in the
world. 1t is only 80 square miles in ex-
tent n was founded Is centuries ago
by it's patron saint as a missionary set
tlement or monastery. 1t is entirely
Independent Of Italy, in law, govern
ment, finance and armament.
The form of government is hardly
what would now be called a republic,
since the people have no voice what
yer in the election Of the council or
the governors. They are not quite sat-
isfied with this, however, and some
years ago there might have been seen
chalked on the walls IF the town Of
San Marino, "Vogliamo il suffragiO uni
versale" owe want universal Suffrage.)
The most important function of the
state is the election Of the %consuls, or
captains regent, who ere the response
bic governors of the state. The func-
ton is on so small a scale hat it is al
most amusing, and It is particularly de-
Gghtful to watch the little army lining
up and to listen to a discourse contrast
ing ~unfavorably the budgets of all the
European powers with that of the re-
public.-London Chronicle.
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Much Dissatisfaction AmonG Republi-
can Members To Hold n Caucus.

Washington. November 3o:-Chair-
man Payne, of the ways and mean
committee, issued orders today recal
ing the previous notice of a full COM
mittee meeting tomorrow to consider
the reduction of the war revenu The
a 81 that the committee will not meet
tomorrow, il is stated, is because fur
information is desired as to the
desire of the republicans in reference
to this bill. Such features of the meas
ure prepared by the republican men,
bers as have become KNOWN, have
aroused considerable opposition and il
is probable hat a conference or caucus
of the republican members will be held
before a final decision is reached. The
greatest opposition hat has developed
comes from the brewing interests, and
representatives from districts where
there is a good deal of beer manufac-
tured are making serious protests
against the action of the committee in
not reducing the tax on beer. There
are some other interests which also are
making protests, and republican mem
bers of the house nave telegraphed
their friends on the ways and means
committee that they think the propos-
ed bill should be changed.
The fact that the majority in the
present house is but sixteen warns the
republican managers that a bill must
practically be supported by the entire
republican membership in order to
naSS
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-04

Burt shoe company at Salisbury
failed
A number of well-to-do negroes have
established a savings bank at Durham
with $4,000 paid-up capital. 1t VIII be
Differed by negroes
Lumberton Robesonian: Mr.. z. r
Prevatt has old his CROP of tobacco
raised on four acres of and for s546. 4e.
an average OF 3l3s.51 per acre.
Salisbury sun: The many friends OF
Mrs. J.. NJ. Herman christian Reid win
be sorry to learn that she is quite sick
Mrs. Herman has been confined to her
room for some time
Winston Sentinel: Several men were
injured in Saturdays football games
the usual result of a like causeSand
yet the brutality continues TO receive
the sanction OF college and school au-
thorities In various parts Of the coun-
Try.
Tarboro Southerner: Three new post
offices will soon be established in this
county-Davidson. rinetop and Mac
clesfield-on the East Carolina railway.
and n or more OF these places is des-
tined to be q village OF no small impor-
tance.
Kinston Free Press: The entertain
ment last Friday night AT the Univer-
salist church at woodington was q
grand success. the net proceeds being
Sis. The ladies' quilt netted S15. The
members OF the church tender thanks
to all who contributed. Miss Rosa
Sutton received the cake for the pref
test fiirl.
\ negro woman in the Fayetteville
Jail for stealing. She was turned
loose by the judge. The Observer gives
the sequel: Immediately after her dis
charge from Jail two blankets were
missed. and an investigation developed
the fact that they had been carried OF
by the Atkins woman. wearing one as
a petticoat and concealing the other
in a basket"
Morganton Herald: We were yes
terday shown a stone axe which WAS
ound by Ed. Altman while blowing on
the Quaker Meadows farm and in the
groove on the head is the date OF I'LL.
The date is plainly observable and IN
in the style of lettering OF that day.
THE suicide mania has also come,
four in one week Is the record as hav-
ing taken place in neighboring coun-
ties.
Charlotte Observer: Reidsvilie, No
vember 24.-The house Of Mr.. Wright
Smathers. a prominent farmer living
seven miles southwest OF Reidsville.
was darkened today by the shade OF
death caused by a sad accident hat
befell his 1~3-year-old son. Wright
Smathers, Jr.. resulting in his instant
death. Early this morning Wright and
his friend, Will Rankin, IS years old.
went hunting. They followed a covey
of cartridges into the woods and when
kneeled and, without thought OF his
friend. fired at the birds. The load
passed into the brain OF Wright Smath-
eTs. He fell without a cry.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-04
BradStreet's Report.

New York, November 3
streets Tomorrow will say: Unsettled
weather n holidays are a drawback
to retail and jobbing distribution in
many markets, but the general situa-
ton is still a most satisfactory one
and the iron and steel, coal, boot and
shoe, hardware and lumber trades are
comparatively well situated. The in
duStrial situation is also deserving of
note because of the striking absence of
complaint as to idlenes OF as to pend-
ing or future labor troubles.
While the volume of new orders IN
crude material continues moderate
when compared with the enormous ac-
tivity for some time past, business in
iron n steel is steadier. and as a
rule hold better in hand.
Southern pig iron has been sold heav-
lily, and an advance from SLIPS for No
2 is predicted for December LIST.
Despite a slight decline in the price
of raw cotton, the effect of smaller ex-
port movement and realizing by hold
ers, cotton goods are, as a rule, firmly
held, and the opening of spring trade /.
awaited with confidence. The one un.
satisfactory feature in %cottons, in fact
is the depression in The export branch
which tends to weaken brown goods
Bleached cottons Of many grades have
been advanced this week.
Relatively, the best rade report.
come from the south and southwest
while the most backward are from sec.
tons OF the east where u-nseasonabl.
weather is complained Of. and from
sections. Of the spring wheat region
which suffered from the shortag,
in yield.
The feature in the 1rain market thi
week was the carrying to a successful
conclusion Of the November corr cor
ner in Chicago. Following the privat,
settlement Of the shorts. at a basis O
80 cents a bushel came a drop to 4
cents AT New York. the influence o
this corner-one Of the few successful
corn on record-was to advanc,
prices slightly, owing largely to a de
pletion Of So pplies.
Failures for the week number 1s4, a
against 215 last week. III in this weel
a year ago, 212 IN 1898. 25o In 1897 an
315 in 1896.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-04

North Carolina has steadily increas-
ed in its expenditure for public schools.
Las year the amount aggregated $685.
of5- While there has been a steady in
crease, there has likewise been = steady
increase. in population and in wealth.
The income of The school fund ought
to be much greater in the next four
years tina in the a four-Raleigh
News n Observer.
The election was lost to the democrats
by the republican threats 10 bring on
a panic IL Bryan was elected Many
men who voted for Mckinley did so
most reluctantly because they were
afraid that a democratic triumph
might imperil their jobs. That is the
whole secret OF the landslide--Wades-
boro Courier.
While the Colorado sheriff was hold
ing out against the mob that burned
he at Limon, the good people
of that state were not saying a word
Tor Offering to come to his assistance.
and no what the trouble is over and
they can do nothing to help matters
resolutions hou be considered out OF
order.-Durham Herald.
The future of the party is largely In
keeping of the democratic members OF
The mex house of representatives.
What note wiz they sound especially
NiAOSC AAOAil AAG So1lil diII IlD1t tSptCadl-
ly o from conservative level headed
old North Carolina? Is il conceivable
that a man OF Mr.. Kluttz's experience
Will fail to act upon the knowledge.
common to every Catawba and Iredell
voter. that democracy and populism
have parted company for good?-Mor-
canton Herald.
AS long as the soldiers home is in
existence il will of necessity be sup
ported by the people of the state, and
why should il not be supported out of
the general taxes. These men served
the state n il is rather the duty OF
thee state than a few philanthropic in
dividualS &c care for them. AS long
as the institution is supported by vol
untary contributions it will experience
periods Of ard times.-Durham Her
aid.
The racial immortality of the negro
is alone sufficient to deteremine the re-
suit of his struggle for existence in
competition with his Anglo-SaXon
neighbor. His characteristic vices are
such as burn h candle of his ace vi
tally at both ends-they destroy the in
dividual in being and blast his hope OF
posterity. THE wages of sin is death, -
and the Afro-American is paying a
wage which will surely bankrupt him
in the next generation.-Statesville
Landmary.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-04
Is it South Carolfna's Carpet-BaG
RIM

New York, November 30.-Charged
with obtaining money under false pre-
lenses, a man representing himself as
DIR. William A. Ferguson, formerly of
Galveston, Texas, but who is alleged
by the police to be Ex-Governor Moses.
of Charleston. S. c., was arraigned to-
day before United States Commissioner
Shields and held in bail of 81, 900 for eX-
animation on Thursday next. The nris-
oner is said to bear a close resemblance
to the notorious South Carolina gov
ernor of "carpet-bagger" fame. whose
record is in every police headquarters
in the country.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-04
Millions Given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the pub
lie to know of one concern in the land
who are not afraid to be generous to
the needy and suffering. The proprie-
tors of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, have
given away over ten millions trial bot
ties of this great medicine; and have
the satisfaction OF knowing Ii has alb
solutely cured thousands OF hopeless
cases. Asthma, Bronchitis. Hoarse-
ness and all diseases OF the Throat.
Chest and Lungs are surely cured by
it. al on r. r Bellamy, Druggist.
and get a free trial bottle. Regular
size soc and 81. Every bottle guaran
teed, or price refunded.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-04
Rubin and Maher to Fight

New York, November 2S.-Arrange-
menst for the meeting between Gus
Rubin and Peter Maher were concluded
here today. Billy Madden, manager of
Rubin, and Peter Lowry. Makers rep
resentative, met Joe Mccarthy, match
for the Penn Art Athletic Club,
of Philadelphia, and without any un-
necessary delay fixed their signatures
to the articles offered by Mccarthy.
and posted forfeits to clinch the match.
The contest will be limited to six rounds
and will take place OF December 18th.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-04
Brave Men Fall

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles as we'll as women, and all feel
the results in loss of appetite, poisons
in the blood, backache, nervousness,
headache and tired, l~istless, rundown
feeling. But there's no need to feel
like that. Listen to j. w. Gardner,
Idaville, Ind He says: Electric Bit
ters are just the thing for a man when
he is all run down, and don't care
whether he lives or dies. 1t did more
to give me new strength and good ap-
petite than anything l could take. I
a now eat anything and have a new
lease on life" Only so cents, at r. r.
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-04
England's Miscalculation as to Boer
War.

Cape Town, November 30.-In the
course of his address to the refugees
committee on Tuesday, Sir Alfred Mil
ned admitted hat there has been a gen.
eral m~iscalculation as to the time wher.
peace would be restored. Guerrilla
operations, intended to inf1ict the max
imum of injuries upon the victors, he
said, causing delay, and he finally
pointed out that hos fit and willing to
render military services could hasten
their own return and that of the other
refugees by joining the volunteers in
the field.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-04
Fire iu the Treasury Building.

Washington, November 30.-At 1870
today fire was discovered on the third
floor Of the treasury department. Il
destroyed and damaged some tempo
airy supplies in the office. The loss is
small. The cause OF the fire is not def
nitely known, but is supposed to have
been either from spontaneous combus-
ticn or a defective 6ue.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-04
With Carnegie

Washington, November 30.-The con-
tract with the Carnegie Company for
furnishing a large quantity of armoI
plate, under the agreement recently
announced, was concluded n signed
today, and it is expesed nj the Beth
lehem contract for similar armor will
be signed tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-04
Railway Directors Meet

Richmond, Va, November 2s.-The
directors of the Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac, and Richmond and
Petersburg Railroad Connection Com
pany, met here today. Only routine
business was transacted, but the fol-
lowing officers were reelected: Presi-
dent, E. T. D. Myers; directors. Henry
Walters. Charles Chauncey, w. J.
Leake, Powhatan Ellis, +. J. Duke.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-04
Death of Alden Y. &. Bryan.
Especial IN the Messenger.)

Especial to the Messenger.)
Raleigh, n. c.. November 30.-Alden
P. C. Bryan, for over forty years
Southern express agent here, died to-
night. aged 20 years. He was q native
of Connecticut.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-04
The Car Holds His own.

Lividia, November 2S.-The following
bulletin was issued today by the cars
physicians:
The emperor passed a good day yes
terday. He slept an hour and a half.
At 9 O'Clock in the evening his tenn
perature was 9S.2; pulse 6S. He slept
fairly we'll last night. This morning
his majesty'S condition and strength
are satisfactory. His temperature at
8 O'Clock was 1914: pulse 6S."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-04

Furniture is now being placed in the
$3.50. 900 hotel. the Carolina. al James
w. TUFTS mode town, P~inehurst, in
Moore county. 1t will be opened Jam
uary 1st. Mr.. Tufts, is now a citizen
of Boston. is to transfer his citizen
ship to North Carolina.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-04
Red Hot From the Gun

Was the ball that hit C. 3. Steadman.
of Neward, Mich. in the Civil War. IT
caused horrible Ulcers that no treat
ment helped for 20 years. Then Buck
lens Arnica Salve cured him. Cures
Cuts. Bruises. Burns. BoiIs. Felons.
Corns. Skin Eruptions. Best Pile cure
on earth. % cts. a box. Cure guaran-
teed. Sold by r R BeIlamy. Druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-04
NORTH CAROLINA'S POPUL ALTON
Given by Counties From the Census
Bureau X port

Washington, November 21.-The o p
ulation of North Carolina as official
Iy announced today is 1898, $40, against
1,617 ,947 in 1890, an increase since 1890
of 275, S63 or II per cent.
The population in 1880 was 1899. $50,
showing an increase of 21S,197 or 1916
per cent. from 1880 to 1890.
The population by counties follows:
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-04

Beaufort inlet. This will give the
United States the greatest stretch OF
protected water in the world. Ii viii
be invaluable in war time, as small
warships and whole fleets of torpedo
boats can pass from northern waters
almost to the Gulf without once going
outside.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-04
The Trotter The Abbot Sold.

New York, November 30.-At the
Fasig and Upton auction sale of fine
horses today The Abbot, holder of the
worlds trotting record (2:O3A) was sold
for SIC, 5000. The purchaser was Fire
Commissioner John ]. Scanned. Of New
York.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-04
Cramps to Build Warship for Turkey

London, November 29.-An imperial
trade orders the immediate signature of
a contract for the construction of a
fast cruiser with the Cramps of Phila-
delphia, says the Constantinople cor
respondent of The Daily Chronicle.
The price agreed upon will give a suff1-
cient surplus to pay the American in
IDENTITIES. Thus the United States
gain an important commercial and
diplomatic success.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-04

Native Christians from Fan Chem
HSien, on Han river, report that they
saw 400 boats taking supplies for the
court at Sian Flu, n hat the man.
darins have chartered every available
boat for that purpose.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-04
Wireless Telegraphy Across I
Ocean
the

Lodon, November 2S.-Signor Mar
conf, according to The Daily Express
has practically solved the question of
ocean transmission by wireless tele-
graphy and soon will be able to use
his system across the Atlantic.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-04
Death of Miss Furenia washington

Washington, November 30.-Miss Eu-
genia Washington, great grand niece
of George Washington. one of the
founders of the Society of Daughters of
the American Revolution and president
of the Society of Founders and Pa
tricts, died in this city this morning.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-04

Ii Hung Chang, according to the
Shanghai correspondent Of the London
Post, is seriously ill and a tele-
graphed for his adopted son Ii Ching
Fang.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-04
No Steps For Mrs Maybrlck,s Release

London, November 30.-The officials
of the United States embassy say they
have not received any instructions in
regard to taking further steps for the
release from Working of Mrs. Florence
Maybrick, who is under sentence of i'm
~prisonment for life on conviction Of
poisoning her husband.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-04

In making up the republican aucus
list of the senate the name OF Senator
Wellington, of Maryland, has been
omitted, at his own request. He has
chosen a seat OF the republican side.
however.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-04

Colonel M~uehlenfel's expedition has
hoisted the German flag ver the great
wall, which was reached November
22nd, after a difficult mountain march.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-04

denies that Germany is seeking to ac-
quire the island Of CURACAO, Dutch
West Indies.