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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-10
OUR STOCK OF GOLD
What Director of the Mint Roberts
Says as to Its Estimate.

Washington. August 3.-Mr. Roberts.
the director OF the mint, in speaking
today of the probable modification If
the present estimate of the stock If
gold in the country aid
Some modification of the present es-
innate doubtless will be made IS the
result of an extended inquiry mat Is
being made by this bureau and by M.
Muhleman. OF the New York sub
treasury, but the reduction Till be
small as compared with the stocx- The
original basis of the treasury est innate
is a computation made by DR.. Lindcr-
man, director of the mint in 1873. Gold
was then at a premium and not in
general circulation. He took the
amour in the treasury and in na-
tional banks and added 500, 900. 900 for
the circulation on the Pacific coast, and
SO, coo, 600 for the holdings OF other
banks and boards. in all Sl35. 900, 900.
To this has been added each e
the coinage and the imports OF do.les-
tic coins and subtracted the re-coinaS-
the exports and an estimated SUM
for consumption in the arts. The RI
suit is the current estimate.
The gold i'm the treasury and in ne
national banks comprises the only part
OF the stock that can be actually count
ed. AT the date of the last reported
statement by the national banks, April
18th, 1900. their holdings We're $685.
1882. The treasury holdings May
LIST Were $426, 9S9, 81, the two aggregat-
ing S622, 1853, 243. The estimate for May
LIST was s1,043, 525, 117. which left $780,
COCOON to be accounted for as he'd by
state and private banks, trust compa-
mics and in safes. tills. pockets and
hoards. This is the sum subject to
modification.
NO account has been taken in the
past of gold carried out of the coun-
try on the persons of travellers. il being
assumed that there was little Of II and
all but an inappreciable amount was
returned by incoming travellers. This
year the bureau has made a systematic
effort TO learn what this movement
amounted to. The replies indicate that
gold thus carried out finds its way
through bankers to the principal banks
of issue in the several countries. About
$4,000 per annum is melted at Geneya.
n in all a net loss OF $500. 900 10 $500
900 Is indicted. AT the Iatter rate IN
twenty-five years the total gould b.
$4,000, 600, a sum that should be taken
account of. An effort has been made
10 arrive at the present consumption
Of coin by manufacturers. Jewellers.
dentists n others in the Industrial
arts. Inquiries have been addressed
TO about 5000 firms and individuals
and replies have been received from 70
per cent. of them. The returns indi-
cate a total consumption % about 49,
100000 in coin per year. Prior to 1888
the bureaus estimate was never less
than this amount. but from 1883 IL a
been placed at $500. 900. The reduc-
ton seems TO have been an error. An
additional allowance of 81, 900, 900 per
yea for years would require
correction of 81, 900, 600
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-10

together the two principal nations of
the world r getting. The title OF the
book Is: Prayer Service With Prayers
From h o of Common Prayer. and
Hymns Selected for Worship Aboard
the Cunard Line Fleet" The prayer IS
entitled: "A Prayer for the Queens
Majesty and the President of the
United States:")
oh. Lord, our Heavenly Father,
high andl mighty. King Of all Kings and
Lord OF all Lords. the only Ruler OF
Princes, who dost from thy throne be-
hold all the jewellers upon earth: Most
heartily we beseech Thee with Thy ia
vor to behlod our most gracious Sow
erign Lady, Queen Victoria. land his
Excellency, the President OF the United
States) and so replenish her (them)
with the rae OF Thy Holy Spirit. that
the Ohey) may always incline to Thy
Will and walk in thy way: Endue her
lthem) plenteously with heavenly gifts:
Grant her Cthem) in health and wealth
long to live: strengthen her (them)
that she (they) may vanquish and over
come all her (their) enemies, and final
~. after this life, she (they) may at
tain everlasting joy and felicity.
through Jesus Christ. our Lord. Amen"
Respectfully yours.
a CREWS
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-10
At Peace in Oakdale

The mortal remains of the lamented
Mrs. Elizabeth Jocelyn Tolson, beloved
wife of the Rev. Geo. NJ. Tolson, which
life at HEREFORD, n. c., August 3rd, ar
rived in Wilmington at 1905 p. m.
Sunday, by way of the Seaboard Air
Line. They were accompanied by the
sorrowing husband and members of the
stricken family.
The services for the burial of the
dead were said over the casket at St.
James Episcopal church at 5 o'clock
Sunday afternoon. The officiating
clergymen were the Dr.. strange
and the Rev. DR.. C~Ei2ic--.pl, and a
large number of relatives an friends
were in attendance on the sad occa-
sion The interment was made at
Oakville cemetery and many beautiful
floral designs were laid upon the grave
as an affectionate ribute to her MEM
DRY. The p~all-bearers We're: Messrs. G..
w. Yates, William Calder, c. C. Chad
bourn. w. l.. Parsley, Donald MacRae
and Capt. John L. Boatwright.
Mrs. Tolson was a daughter of the
late Mr.. William Reston and Mrs.
Sarah Savage Reston, of Wilmington.
h was a niece of Capt. Henry Savage
n Mrs. u. Latimer, of this city, and
sister OF Mrs. Isaac Bates, of London,
and Mrs. Walter Smallbones and Mrs.
/. V. Granger, of this city. She has
one brother, Mr.. William Reston, of
California, and leaves three children
Miss Mabel Martin, Mr.. Cuthbert Mar
tin and Master Meredith FOLSOM.
The Rev. Mr.. TolSon. who resides at
HEREFORD and has charge of several
churches, returned yesterday to his
home, carrying with him the sincere
sympathy of his numerous friends and
acquaintance in this city.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-10

Mr.. R. A King. of Topsail sound
was here yesterday.
Mr.. j. NJ. Covington, Of Rocking
ham, was here yesterday.
Mr.. w. E. Mcdaniel. of Whiteville
spent yesterday in the city.
Mr.. w. d. Hall. of Council came
down to the city last evening.
Mr.. w. o. Simms. of South Rocky
Mount, was in the city Sunday
Mr.. w. D. Andrews. of Goldsboro,
was among the visitors in the city yes
terday.
Mayor William Ellis and Mr.. P. w.
McElan, of Newbern. were in the city
yesterday.
Miss Allie Guthrie. of Florence, S. c.,
went down to Southport yesterday 10
visit relatives.
Mr.. E. B. Wright, of Boardman,
spent Sunday with his family at
Wrightsville Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. NcNaughton, of
Boardman, were among he visitors at
WrfShtSville Beach on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Harris, of Pine
'-No1 . OCoAANJs 'AO 4AAf
been on a visit to their daughter, Mrs.
DR.. Audrey, Of Burgaw, passed through
the city yesterday on their way home.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. P. Best and children,
of Warsaw, came down Saturday and
spent Sunday at the SeaShore hotel, on
Wrightsville Beach. Mr.. Best return
ed home yesterday but Mrs. Best and
h children will spend a while at the
beach.
A telegram from Lake Manetoka-
Mimi, yesterday brought the pleasing
intelligence that Mr.. w. A. French is
much better and improving. He was
taken from Minneapolis to the lake by
private conveyance and he stood the
trip quite we'll.
Captain R. w. McKeithen, of Nc
Keithen'S store, that hail roaring dem
Ocrat of Brunswick county, arrived in
the city last night. His e~xhuberance
over the great victory for white supre-
macy in North Carolina is indescriba-
BILE except in the warm number
words peculiar to him.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-10
Millions Gixen Axax.

II ID certainly gratifying to the pub
lie TO know OF one concern In the land
VINO are not afraid I be generous TO
the NEEDY and suffering. The proprie-
tors OF DR.. Kings New Discovery for
consumption. Coughs and Colds. have
given away I'VE ten million trial bot
ties OF this great medicine; and have
the satisfaction Of knowing It has alb
solutely cured thousands OF hopeless
cases. Asthma, Bronchftic, Hoarse-
ness and all diseases OF the Throat
Chest n Lungs are surely cured by
ii. Call on r. r. Bellamy, Druggfot
and get a free trial boesie. REGULAR
size soc and 81 Every bottle guaran-
teed, or price refunded.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-10
The White Supremacy Banner

The white supremacy banners to be
awarded to the white supremacy clubs
of the various wards for their splendid
work in the cause of democracy and
white supremacy in the a cam
paign. will be awarded at a pubic
gathering tomorrow night atS:SO o'clock
ait the fremen's tournament grand
stand on Market street
Tn view Cd the fact that one of the
banners is to be presented. to the First
ward club, Mr.. j. n. Bennett, presl-
dent Of the club, requests The Messen-
ger to call a meeting OF his club to.
night at $50 O'Clock for the purpose OF
expressing its sense on n matter. The
meeting will be held at Mr.. Genausts
old store at Fourth street bridge and
a full attendance is requested.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-10
Roosevelt,s Campaign Work

New York, August 6.-Governor
Theodore Roosevelt, republican nomi-
nee for the vice presidency, was at po-
litical headquarters here to-day. Out
lining his plans for the next three
months, Governor Roosevelt said MS
first pubic address would be a nom
political one in Chicago on LABOR DAY,
September ard. From Chicago the
governor will 60 further west until DC
tober 18th, when he returns to New
York. From tina time he will speak
only in New York state. He said tnat
he was assigned to cover every county
in New York state.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-10
Heather From the Battlefield OF
Culloden

Sheriff Walter G. MacRae. who comes
of good old Scotch stock, on yesterday
showed a Messenger representative a
souvenir that is precious in h yes
OF all Scots ond those who cherish the
history and romance OF Scotland. 1t
was a bit of heather crushed with it's
delicate bloom and sent to him in a let
ter by Mr.. Clayton Giles, who with his
family is travelling in Europe. The cir
cumstance, however, which invests this
particular bit Of heather with more in
terest and Importance is that it was
plucked from the famous battlefield or
Culloden.
Culloden, in we olden time, was a
d~essolate tract of moorland about five
miles from Inverness, Scotland, and is
celebrated as the scene of the battle
of April 18th, 1746, by which the fate
of h house Of Stuart was decided.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-10
Working Night and Day.

The busiest n mightiest little thing
that ever was made is DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. Every pill is a sugar-coated
blobule Of health, that changes weak
ness into strength, i1stlessness into en-
ergy, brain-fag into mental power.
They're wonderful in building up the
health. Only 25c per box. Sold by r.
r. Beuamy. Druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-10
Red Hot From the Gun

Was the ball that hit G.. B. Steadman,
OF Neward, Mich, in the Civil War. II
caused horrible Ulcers that no treaH-
ment helped for 20 years. Then Buck
Cuts, Bruises. Burns, Boils, Felons,
Corns, Skin Eruptions. Best Pile cure
on earth. % cts. a box. Cure guarant-
eed. Sold by R. r. Bellamy, Druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-10
Use Aliens Foot-Ease i'm Tour shoes.

Use AIIen's Foot-Ease In Your Shoes.
A lady writes: 81 shake Aliens Foot
Ease into my gloves and rub a little
on my hands. 1t my gloves by
absorbing persporation. 1t is a most
dainty toilet powder" We invite the
attention of physicians and nurses to
the absolute purity Of Aliens Foot
Ease. DIR. w. c.. Abbott, editor Of the
Chicago Clinic, says: 1T is a grand
preparations; I am using it constantly
in my practice" All drug and shoe
stores sell it, Csc. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen s. Olmsted, LIE Roy,N.Y.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-10
Acknowledgement OF Condolences

Acknowledgements OF Condolences
Washington, August 4-The King of
Italy has sent h following message
President Mckinley:
"Monza, August 3.
His Excellency, William Mckinley.
Washington
IT heartily thank your exceIlency
and the great American people, who.
sharing my grief and that of my coun-
try, have strengthened the old bonds
Of friendship existing between the two
nations. "EAMANUEL."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-10
CITY AFFAIRS.
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF ALDERMEN

Alderman Taylor Nails "a Lie About
White Mems Working Under Negroes
at the Rock Quarry The Street
Hands to be Given a yacation-Re
pairs to h City Hall, Opera House
and Market Contemplated Other
Matters Discussed and Acted Upon.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-10

Ii Hung Chang notifies the consuls
at Shanghai that the ministers left Pc
kin for Tien Tsin last Friday, but they
put no confidence in the statement.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-10
A TRIP AROUND THE WORLD
Mr.. Crews Gives Distances and Costs
on His Recent Trip
Wilson, n. c.. August 2.

Wilson, n. c., August 2
Editor Messenger:
According to promise i wish to give
Through the columns Of The Messenger
a few more notes of my trip around
many readers, among which notes are
the cost Of the trip for six months and
i've days, the distances between the
different places at which 1 mad stops,
the ships log or sailings each day while
crossing The broad Pacific, the cost OF
a round-the-world ticket over two or
more lines. etc. Some OF these notes
may seem a little long n tedious, but
they will supply information / have Of
ten been requested to give. Had I
known hat the readers Of The Messen-
ger and my friends generally in the
state were taking the interest in my
tour that / am informed they were, I
would have made an effort to give
them something in better shape n
more AS It was, the Short
letters l wrote were gotten up very
hurriedly, and without much pains and
Thought, often. 1 wish here To return
my sincere thanks to all who followed
me by reading my letters and manifest
ed an interest in my journey n safe
return to North Carolina.
All told, the cost of my trip from
wilmington TO Wilmington was SS64.35,
lor about that. In other words, that
was the amount l paid for all pur-
poses. That was for six months and
five days. The trip for this length of
time can be made for this by being
very economical, or you can max it
Icost anywhere to 1000.
AS many would like ito know the dis
itances between different places, espe-
Icially in the dc country, at which I
stopped, 1 give them between all points
ION my whole trip as follows:
Miles.
From Wilmington to Jacksonville,
via Wilson, about. >. :. . 653
From Jacksonville to Houston. q. 976
From Houston to Galveston. :. . so
From Galveston to Monterey
AeAlcO.. :. -. -. g. q. .. 1913
From Monterey to San Antonio. 322
FROM San Antonio to San Fran
From San Francisco to Honolulu. 2,1O5
From Honolulu to Guam (the is
land We took from SPAIN. . . . . $3.50
From Guam to Manila. =. . . . . 1,516
From Manila to Hong Kong. 62S
From Hong Kong to Singapore. LAS
From Singapore to Penang. . E. . S77
From Penang to Columbia. ;. 1,27O
From Columbo to Ayden.. >. /. . . . 100
From Ayden to Suez.. =. D.. . :. . . 1,32S
From Suez to Port Said. :. 80
From Port Said to Marseilles.. b.. 1,50S
From Marseilles to Gibraltar. :. 694
From Gibraltar to London. l.. >. 1909
From London to Paris -. . . . 270
From Paris to Liverpool. . . . {. u. 474
From Liverpool to Queenstown. pa
From Queenstown to New York. $3.50
From New York to Meriden,
Conn.,, Philadelphia and Will
mington about. =, . . =. . 500
Total. . +. :. . . :. ..27,125
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-10

Their are quite a number of people
wish to know the cost of a trip
to the one 1 made. For those
who wish such information, 1 give two
out of eleven specimen tours as fur
nished by Thos. Cook & Son as fol-
inu-c.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-09-11
Total sales of stocks ll7,7oc shares.
New York Mining Stocks,
Breadstuffs and Provisions.

a CHICAGO-Higher cables and un-
favorable weather were factors in the
wheat market to-day, October closing
hGkc over Saturday. Corn closed &c
lower; oats n shade up and provisions
from eye higher in lard to 32l4I35c
higher In pork.
Wheat was dull, but firm throughout
the session. speculative interest being
confined to the local account. A rea-
son for the dizziness was the expectation
that the government report would be
Issued to-day and spectators We're UNI
willing to commit themselves In adj
vance of that report. The market de-
rived Its iirmness from higher cables, n
decrease In worlds shipments and on
passage, smaller northwest receipts
and unfavorable weather In the north
west. October opened kTMc higher at
73AT1ic; touched Iihc: dropped to
73Ac and then recovered to use, clos
ing firm and &c improved Mt 7+c. The
visible supply increased LII 900 bush
els. Worlds shipments were 5.i6a.OOO
bushels. compared with G.G4S.O0o the
week previous. On passage decreased
100000 bushels: primary receipts were
l,926,OO0 bushels, compared with 1.439,-
900 bushels last year. Minneapolis and
l,sI
year ago. Local reclpets were ninety
one cars. twcnty-slX OF contract grade.
New York reported twelve loads taken
for export. Clearances In wheat and
flour were $4,000 bushels. Shipping
business was curtaIled by higher lake
freights. the rute to-day TO Buffalo be-
ing two cents.
Corn was quiet and inclined 10 be
lower. although the close was steady. a
good shipping demand helping the mar
ket toward the close. Liberal teceIpts
and frecr country offerings We're fac
tors. October sold between 39c and
3sHc. closing &c lower at 3S%GI3SIc;
receipts were 500 cars. Lack of vessel
room somewhat curtailed actual ship
ping business.
Oats were dull. but fairly strong,
The visible decrease OF i2S, 900 bushels
was help October sold between 2lR6
2l5sc and 21hT2lssc, and closed n shade
higher at 2lSG2l&c: receipts were $50
cars.
Provisions were strong and active on
n general speculative demand. the
strength being due to the excellent con-
sumptive demand. The close showed
some reaction from the top. but the
tone was decidedly strong. October
pork sold between 81 20 and sll 57Is
and closed 32lam85c higher: October
lard between Sc S21k and Sc S7k@G 90,
closing eye improved Mt Sc SIS and DC.
tober ribs between 81 20 and 81 IS, with
the close 7lac better at 81 3TH.
Estimated receipts Tomorrow:
Wheat. $50 cars; corn, $50 cars: oats.
$50 cars: hogs. 5000 head.
The leading futures ranged rs follows;
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-09-11
Postal Changes.

Special Dispatch TO the Intelligencer.,
WASHINGTON. Sept. 10. "A new
postotIice has been established at
Priestley. Lincoln county, West Vir-
ginIa, and Fletcher NJ. Prlestley has
been commissioned postmaster. Albert
G. Mitchell. has been commissioned
postmaster at BARLEY. w. Va, and Ad-
die L. Mcneil has been commissioned
postmaster at Buckeye.
A change has been ordered In the
star service on Route No. 16l6l. Elkins
to Rich Mountain. w. Va. Hereafter
the service will be six times week,
scheduled daily. except Sunday, hours
as at present.
A change has been ordered In the
star schedule on Route No. 16.157, Ca
pom Iron Works to Wardensvllle. w.
Va. Hereafter mail Will leave Capon
Iron Works on Tuesday and Saturday
at l p. M, and returning will leave
Wardensvillc after arrival of mall from
Capon road, but not later than 5 p. m.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-09-11
Live Stock.

CHICAGo-Cattlc, receipts $4,000
head: market steady to u shade lower,
including westerns and butchers stock;
natives: best on sale to-day, four car
loads at Sc 90: good 10 prime steers
S. 60I6 90. Cows. choice and poor
steady: mediums 5dl0c lower at So $50
4 so; hcifers. 50 OO95 90: bulls steady at
So 7513 so: calves. So 0067 %. Hogs,
receipts to-day, $1,000 head: tomorrow,
$4,000 head. estimated: left over, $500
head: market active; average &C high
er; top, IS 60: mixed and butchers
IS 10G5 S.; bulk OF sales IS 2065 40.
Sheep. receipts 10000 head; sheep
steady TO n shade higher: western
feeders and export sheep l0c higher;
choice lambs strong; others steady;
good to choice wethers s. G0I3 30; fair
to choice mixed IS 35G3 co: western
sheep 50 6Oa3 S.; native lambs 81 esq
SIS, : -.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-09-11

tlese offer the only opportunity for In
struetion to many hundred day WORK
as. The attendance at these Is not made
up OF children alone. "a few women and
many men who have moi had early cp-
portunities for education or Foreigners
who wish to learn English grammati-
'cally attend them.
II is felt by the broad.mlnded educa-
tors thut the schools in this too rapidly
growing community must minister 20
the actual needs OF the many, and that
those who wish extraordinary instruc-
ton. particularly In branches not relnt-
Ing to the three RS, will have to pay for
It In private schools. The, fostering Of
imaginary talents and the instruction In
things for which the parent should as
sumo responsibility have become too
heavy task. The city is. moreover,
impressed with Its inconsistency In pro-
viding truant officers and then not fur
nlshing school room for the truants
whenrthey are brought to.terms.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-09-11

CINCINNATI-Flour quiet: fancy.
81 25G3 60. Wheat steady; No. red
75G151sc. Corn steady: No. mixed 43c.
Oats steady: No. 2 mixed 22H@22hc.
Rye steady; No. 2, 54654Ec. Lard
steady at sc 72is. Bulkmeats dull at
81 80. Bacon firm at SIS O5. Whisky
firm at 81 &c. Sugar firm.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-09-11

NEW YORK-Print cloths and other
grey goods In active demand and higher
prices likely. More inquiry after heavy
brown cottons and market distinctly
tirmer, Coarse colored cottons also
stronger. Bleachcd muslins unchanged,
Actual increase in business moderate
Prints are showing up better In staples
and tone flrner. No change In cling
hnms. White goods steady: fair busi-
ness. Jobbers open the week with good
sales.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-09-11
Metals.

NEW YoRK-owing to the heavy ar
rivals of tin and shade easier market
In London. our market developed n
weak undertone. closing easy for tin Mt
$50 OOGaO Is. The rest OF the list were
quiet and unchanged. Lead and spel,er
was unchanged. the former closing on
the basis of 81 3IiA. and spelter, though
easy In tone, closed ut 81 0TIkIi icy.
Lake copper was unchanged ut SIG Is.
Pig iron warrants very dull at 50 37hT
10 BIZ. The brokers' price for lead was
81 90. and for copper SIG 10.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-09-11
Hav. Won catorrh Taintp-Here's

dHVe you OutUtfH -fIcre
strong evidence of the quickness and
sureness OF that wonderful remedy. DR..
Agnew's Catarrhal Powder: For years
I was a victim of Chronic Catarrh-
tried many remedies. but no cure was
effected until had procured and used
DR.. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder. First
application gave me instant relief, and
in an Incredibly short while was alb
solutely cured."-James Headley, Dun
dee, n. Y. Sold by Charles r. Goetze,
Twelfth and Market Streets.