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The Eskimo bulletin., 1902-05-01

Tho Fourth of July wa, celeb at"i by au Iuter-C Continental foot-rnce. E. me uk, of East Cape, Siberia, w"ll the first prize, and Se- woke. of (. P. of w., the second The course wts over three miles of hard sand b, .h.
 A large brown boar wander el into the village last June. His pce :cnc,' created 30 much surprise, tn; t he ra- silly escaped unhurt.
 Oc-nal-ik, and Pe -too-uk me th" only men in town, who wear labiets (orralnents worn In puncture.l lila>.
 O-waw- sock went to Candle City !n November, and sold his own dos, vnd five, belonging to his nelghbois, for $40, and S45 each. He says 'Cnrdle is all right.
 Ad-loo-at Is spending tho "il.trr in Massachusetts. The wCodc which appear ln the "BullotiI, where made by him, before he had enjoyed the al vAntages of civilization.
 Ok-ba-ok has quantity of fms, hand
 
 arc known to be more than sixty year, old.
 The time-honored custom of tattoo ing the chins of the little girls, has be come obsolete.
 There have been IS births, and doaths during the year.
 Six polar bears, "plenty" seals, eight whales (calyes), is the hunting score for the season. Ah-wout nuk made Il record with hls canoe last summer. In July he snilcl nt."oHs tho strait, traded for Il boat load of Siberian deer skins, and ] returned. Then he sailed to kotzebue Sound, and exchanged these sklns for red fox, beavor, and otter skins. Ke- turning from tho sound In October, h. sailed across the strait again. and purchased another boat lou of deer skins.
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the saw. plane, cnisel, etc. He closed
by complimenting the graduating class,
saying that they need not have pre-
sented the beautiful statuary to be re-
membered. He said the personality and
individuality of the class was very
strong. and spoke of me action of the
class on Wednesday in observing arbor
day, planting a class tree with appro-
pirate exercises, introducing a pre-
cedent that was a valuable one. He
predicted that they would come up to
everything expected of them, and in
closing he also thanked them 70: the
presentation of the statute OF the god
dess of beauty. He bade the class ever
I be true, beautiful and good. which
was typified in the statue Of the god
dess they presented. In closing Super
intendent Blair announced hat there
were three scholarships TO be given out
TO the class but he would
selections later-one IN the University
and two in the a. and NJ. college.
After The benediction by the Rev. Mr..
Hall. the exercises closed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-27
NEW YORK STOCK MARKETS.

New York, May 2i.-The only feature
of Importance in today's market was
the buying of Canadian Pacific. which
has been in evidence for several DAVIS
past, and which was halted by the pres
idents statement that the general pros
perity of the company was all he knew
OF to account for 1t. The price reached
a record figure today at 1881. This
movement helped to keep the general
market steady. There were a number
Of special movement. In less IMPORTANT
stocks, but the list as a whole was
inert and closed at small net changes
either way. The hopeful views of the
peace outlook in South Africa did not
alter this state of affairs. nor did the
bank statement. There is a disposition
to await definite results I'm South Afri-
ca and a feeling that there might be a
hitch that would again delay the decis-
sion. The outcome of the coal strike IL
also awaited.
The report that the control of Louis
Vile and Nashville and, in
the Chicago, Indianapolis and LOUISVILLE
absorption project are, in a measure.
contingent, and dependent on holdings
under options was somewhat d%isturbiog
In the possibility suggested of compIi-
cations.
The weather map was construed as
favorable to crop prospects. although
showers in the northwest are not desir-
ed at this time.
The bank statement shows In encour-
aging recuperation of reserves. but
neither the increase In cash nor the re
duction in loans was fully up 10 the
expectations formed by the street. The
effect on the market was. therefore.
scarcely perceptible. The market closed
about steady.
Business in bonds has not been large.
but prices are well sustained. United
States new As declined /. the old as g,
h rs y n the 3s and SIS u below
the closing Of last week. Total sales
OF stocks today were 227, 800 shares.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-27
SUMNER
The of the Wilmington
Seaco.st Railroad Announces n
Schedule that VIII Please the Peo-
pie Who S%ojourn at or Visit
WrightsviIIc Beach.

In the advertising columns of this
mornings Messenger, the management
of the Wilmington Seacoast railroad an
nounces the summer schedule between
Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach.
This schedule will be maintained while
the steam equipment is used but as
soon as the trolley cars begins to run
a different schedule will be u on.
By reference to the schedule it will be
noticed that an extra train has been
added on Saturday leaving at 100 p. m,
to take care of the weekend excur-
sions on the Seaboard Air Line and 20
accommodate lucky ones who get Satur-
day half holidays.
The train which now leaves at 1910
a. m. has been changed to 10: 80 a. m. TO
connect with the Atlantic Coast Line
train arriving at 1910 a. m.
For the benefit of those who want to
make the most of their day on the
Beach, and stay until the last
that will allow them to reach own in
time for supper, the train now due to
leave at 900 p. m. is changed to $40,
while the 400 p. m. train will run
daily instead Of daily except Sunday as
"a the case last summer, in order -
COullSCl Will IIe AlldHtlS SOdSC III
train leaving Wilmington at 700 p. m.
This same train will leave Whining
ton on it's return trip at $50 every
Sunday as we'll as or week days and
give those who have the usual Sunday
night call to make on their out of town
friends a hance to secure a slight re-
freshment before leaving the city. This
is for the benefit of those who live out
Of town..
the management has consulted a
good many of their old patrons n be-
lieve that they have our the schedule
tina will please more people than any
thing that can be devised with their
present equipment. When the electric
cars are running, however, they expect
to please every me-.
Mr.. George A. Bishop, the regular
conductor on the road, will be in charge
and will be assisted by Mr.. John
Scott, Jr. Both of these gentle
men are clever and popular,
especially with the ladies, and the pub
lie will be glad to learn that they will
be the ticket takers Mr.. Lucine Bish-
OPP, another popular young man will be
the ticket agent at Wilmington, ana
Captain Cicero H. Ward has been ap-
pointed freight agent. Captain Ward
was for years with the Atlantic Coast
Line and is one of the most efficient,
obliging and popular railroad men in
Wilmington. The public will be graft
fed that the road will nave him in that
important position.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-27
COTTON

New York. May 2i.-Ths cotton mar
ket opened quiet with prices unchanged
to 4 points higher and. following the
call was steady despite slow specula-
tive trade. The pease news from OF
don and The increasing strength of the
statistical situation proved a full on
set TO fine crop weather reports. The
room contingent appeared TO be slight
~ short. and. anticipating a better
market in Liverpool on Monday on the
South African news. covered quietly
wherever opportunity offered. Port re
ceipts for the day were estimated at
1000 bales. against 9.4IS for the same
day last year. The insight" for the
present week vas estimated at 5000
bales, against 1884 for the same week
a Year ago. The weather. forecast in
dictated generally clear conditions for
Sunday in the belt, while the
for Mondays receipts were strikingly
light as compaI ed with actual receipts
for the same day last ear. Europe
and the south were cautious buyers Of
the summer months here after the
Close. Local trokers sold for profits.
Most OF The early session July ranges
between S.92 and s.94 and other options
in keeping. Vail street interests had
few orders in the market.
The New Orleans Market.
New Orleans. AMY "a Spot cotton
was in sood demand throughout tho
half day session. Quotations advance
Lice. on all grades. In futures the
marketopened quiet at from even fig
ures to 2 points advance for August
and during the morning hours worked
up slowly on hight receipts. n better
outlook for peace in South Africa,
shorts covering over Sunday and an
occasional bit OF vigorous pull mission
airy work, and a rumor from New York
that Liverpool was buying cotton IN
that market. The closing showed net
gains of 10 points on May. IL on June,
: on July, s on August and 3 on Sep
TENDER, lille the balance of the list
was
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-27
THE SOLDIERS HOME.
Number of Inmates-The First Vet
teran Admitted Now on His Death
bed-COrporatiOns Chartered-Base
BALL Notes-Aycock's Educational
Tours.
Messenger Bureau.

RalelSn, N. -, May "a
The number of inmates of the SOL
diers' home here today was eighty
seven. There dre 11S on the roll, but
many are absent on ~furloughs. Will
liam R. Aldrich. who was the first man
admitted to the home, is dying there,
of softening OF the brain. His age Is
80 years, and he is from Kinston. W.
A. Garvin, of Clinton, who was admit
ted to the home last Saturday, is in a
critical condition. He has concer.
The board OF agriculture will be in
session next week. It will make a re-
port on its exhibit at the Charleston
exposition.
The state authorizes the High Point
Shirt Manufacturing Company to
change it's name to the High Point
Overall Company. 1t charters the Sal
isbury Gaming Company, and the Bell
Lumber Company, of Mt. Olive. The
authorized capital of the latter Is $780,
600.
Deep interest is manifested by the
base ball cranks here in mex weeks
games between Raleigh and Charlotte.
Some of the base ball people are en-
deavoring to lave Sherwood Upchurch,
of Raleigh made one of the league UNI
pires.
Governor Aycock returned his morn
ing from the fourth educational tour
he has made this spring. Wherever he
goes and speaks he arouses the en-
thusiasm for public education.
The local MasonS here had a barbe-
cue today.
1t is expected that the crop report
for the state next week will be one of
the most satisfactory yer issued.
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state University.

Programme Of Commencement week:
Sunday. June 1st. H:Oo-Baccalau-
reate sermon. Rev. Q. E. Brown, D. D..
Vanderbilt university.
Monday. Juns 2nd, 500 p. m.-Anni-
yersary Greetings Of the Dialectric and
Philanthropic Literary Societies in
their respective halls.
Tuesday. June 3rd, $50 a. m.-Seniors
fornf in front Of Memorial a and
march to chapel for prayers. 1890 a..
n-Senior class day exercises. in Ger
rard hail. Presentation of Senior class
gifts. AMI acceptance by the trustees.
I2.0o m.-Alumnl address by Hon. Ed
ward W. Pou. 100 p. m--Business
meeting of the Alumni Association.
$50 o. m.-AIumni lunhecn in Com
mons hall. $3.50 o. m.-Annual meeting
of the board of trustees in the Alumni
building. $50 D. m.-Closing exercises
of the Senior class. $3.50 p.
debate between the Dialectic and Pnl-
anthropic Literary societies: low
o.. m.-Reception in Commons nail py
the president and faculty.
Wednesday, June TN, 1915 a. M
Academic procession Forms IN 1ront Oh
the Alumni building. &1O:3O u. m.-Com-
mencement eXerciSeS1n memorial NALL
orations by embers Aer the
class. 1900 m.-Ad8ess oy Lii
ary A.. Herbert. announcement OF
ronfer-prr agrees, by Cover
Pr Cto-,es ID 49,. Presentation of
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-27

Weldon special to Raleigh Post: The
removal of the big Weldon shed makes
quite a gar, but h people will soon
like the change n become accustom-
ed to it.-Bob knight, an old colored
barber at Halifax. and his wife were
burned to death this morning about 4
o'clock. Knights house caught fire and
before help arrived he n mis- wife lost
their lives. 1t is learned that the fire
was of incendiary origin. - Bunny
Shearin, a negro who lives near this
place, shot and killed his wife yes
terday. The man claims that the kill
ing was an accident. An inquest was
held by Coroner O'Brlen and the verdict
of the jury was that the wcma came
to her death by the wilful or criminal
negligent act of her husband.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-27
COTTON.

Galveston steady at 9 3-16c; net re-
ceipts 231 bales.
Norfolk steady at 9Ac; net receipts
209 bales.
Baltimore nominal at $50.
Boston quiet at 912c.
Wilmington dull at 94c; net receipts
a bales.
Philadelphia steady at 93-16c.
Savannah quiet at 93-16c: net re-
ceipts PSI bales.
New Orleans steady at &c; net re-
ceipts SIS bales.
Mobile nominal at &c
Memphis steady at 91sc: net receipts
IS bales.
Augusta nominal at &c; net receipts
i bales.
Charleston quiet and nominal; net re-
ceipts 40 bales.
Cincinnati quiet at &c; net receipts
131 bales.
Louisville firm at 3Ac-
st. Louis firm at csc.
Houston quiet at &c; net receipts $50
bales.
New York, May 24.-Cotton steady at
8 9-16c; sales $3.50 bales; stock 1901
bales.
Total today at all L. 8. ports-Net re
ceipts 1852 bales: exports TO the CONT
nent 1O1 bales; stock 400, $50 bales.
Consolidated at all u. ). ports-Net
receipts 1852 bales; exports TO the Con-
tinent 101 bales.
Total since September 1st at all L. 5.
ports-Net receipts 1855, 49i bales; ex-
ports to Great Britain 1885 65 bales; to
France $50, 500 bales; to the Continent
2,5O3, sos bales.
Futures closed steady. May 9.22;
Tune ~9.13;July 9.03: August $40; Scptem-
Der S.11; October 7.95: November 7.S5;
December 7.S4; January 7.S5: February
7.S5.
Spot closed quiet and steady; middling
uplands 991-16c; middling gulf 913 16:
sales $3.50 bales.
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Chicago. Nav A-an mA1.s-
we're I'M Jwn out of gear today by the
publication of the government report %
last years crop yields. The report was
construed quite bearishly for a time.
and especially since foreign markets
were depressed by It In h end. how
ever, an excellent export demand help
ed traders to view b revised figures
most dispassionately. n July wheat
closed a shade higher. July corn &c up
and July oats a shade advanced. Pro-
visions closed 8 to TIC higher.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-27
THE DRY GOODS Market.

New York. May 4-The dry goods
market closed quietly in all depart
ments- There has been a poor demand
for most descriptions of domestics.
coarse colored cottons, such as denims
and cheviots. sowing the best results.
Prints are quiet and unchanged. Print
cloths were dun at previous prices
American cotton yarns are weak and IT.
regular for yarns In stock. bat fairly
steady for yarns TO be made. Worsted
and wooden yarns are quiet at previous
prices. Linen and jute yarns are drm-
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NAVAL STORES.
SPIRITS TURPENTINE - Nothing
doing.
ROSIN-Steady at $1.10 to s1.15.
TAR-Firm at S1.35.
CRUDE TURPENTINE-Flrm; hard
81 40; yellow dip $3.50; virgin $3.50
Prices same day last year - Spirits
turpentine 32h and SIC; rosin $1.00
and s1.10; tar 1925; crude tudpentine
s1.10 and $40.
Receipts today IS casks spirits tur-
Ipentine AZ barrels of rosin, 12s barrels
of tar, los barrels of crude turpentine.
Receipts same day last year-41 caks
~turpentine, 80 brrels OF rosin, IS
barrels of tar. IS barrels crude turpen-
tine.
PRODUCE
SALT-100s 40c: 1905 roc: zoos Sc:
e z $1-35: in less than a lots
DRY SALTED SIDES 10c
BUTTER-35c.
COFFEE%S to lie.
FLOUR - Straights A.H 70 $3.50:
Ind patents $3.50 to h7s: full A.75 to
$500
AoLAssEs-s. House. Lee. New Or.
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rHE COFFEE MARKET

New York, May 24.-The coffee mar
ket opened quiet and unchanged to 5
points lower, after which there were
unimportant changes. with speculation
almost entirely Of a local professional
character. The market was finally
steady and net unchanged to 5. points
lower. Total sales were 1880 bags.
Spot Rio quiet. No. z invoice SIC; mild
market quiet, Cordova 8 to 11hc.
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teams Bri1hts, - to &c: Porto Rico 70
co 3sc: Cuba. IS to 4oc-
SUGAR-Granulated s4. 20: w. c. ".
No. ;, $40: No Z, Si.05: No. 9. $3.50: No.
IL. $3.50.
LARD-(Tierce Basis ure lie Com
pound loc-
COUNTRY PRODUCE
PEANUTS-North Carolina 20 to 1Sc:
Virginia SO to 1oc: Spanish 20 to 75c.
CORN-S3 TO Sc
CORN MEAL~TL
EGGS-Steady at 1ic-
CHICKENS-Hens &c 70 SIS: BOOSTERS
- to soc
y c. BACON-Hans I3c: shoulders
&c: sides 10 to lie.
SHINGLES-Per 1000. finch saps
500; 5-inch hearts, S2.5o: s-inch saps
800: s-inch hearts $500.
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s4RKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
FINANCIAL

New York, May 2i.-Money On call
nominal; no loans; prime mercantile pa
per AZ 10 . per cent. Sterling exchange
steady with actual business in bankers
bills at s4.S67s 10 s4.s7h for demand and
at S4S4A TO s4.s4H for sixty days; post
ed rates s4.S5lH 10 sass: commercial
bills s4.s3% 10 s4.S4sc; bar silver 52lsc:
Mexican dollars 41Ac: government
bonds easy; state bonds inactive: rail-
road bonds irregular.
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NAVAL STORES.

New York. May A-TurpEntine firm
at Az to 4sc. Rosin weak, strained,
common to good s1-57k TO $40.
Charleston. May 24.-Turpentine and
rosin unchanged.
Sayannah, May "a -Turpentine- nrm
at 45Ac receipts 1913 casks: sales 40
casks: exports 4S3 casks. Resin hrm:
receipts 2.i13 bhls: sales 1.Si3 bbls: ex-
ports s,154 bbls. Quote: A Il G ID SL1o:
E $1.25: F $1-30: G $1-35: III SIS: I $1-95:
K S2-45: NJ s2.s5; n s3.25; w G 1856; w
W $3.65.
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WILMINGTON MARKETS.
Thursday May -.

Thursday, May -.
Receipts of cotton toiay--
Receipts same day last year-l5 bales.
This seasons receipts todate-275.I log
bales.
Receipts same day last year-s5s. 3s5
bales.
The quotations posted at 4 O'Clock TO-
day at the exchange:
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~
SPIRITS TURPENTINE Nothing
doing.
ROSIN-Firm at s1.i0 and $1.15.
TAR-Firm at s1.35.
CRUDE TURPENTINE-Firm; hard
s1.4O: yellow dip $3.50; virgin $3.50.
Prices same day last yea - SPLITS
turpentine 311a and Sic; rosin $1.05 and
S1.1O; tar 81. 20; crude turpentine s1.1O
and s2.10.
Receipts today - casks spirits tur-
lpentine, 273 barrels Of rosin, G3 barrels
of tar, 3S barrels of crude turpentine.
Receipts same day last years.
casks spirits turpentine, $50 barrels of
rosin. 80 barrels Of tar, % barrels crude
turpentine.
SALT-1OOs 4Oc; 1908 zoe; zoos S5c;
+ F S1.35; in less than car lots
DRY SALTED SIRES-10c.
BUTTER-35c.
COFFEE-S to lie.
FLOUR-Straights sE-5 10 $50; End
patents $3.50 to s4.75; fun S4.75 to $500.
MOLASSES-S. House l5c. New Or
leans Brights. % to CSC; Porto Rico 80
to Csc: Cuba % to 40c.
SUGAR-Granulated $40; w. X. c..
No. 5 1920; No. 7 $4.05; No. 9 $3.50; No
III $3.50.
LARD-CTierce Basis) Pure lie; COM
pound 10c.
COUNTRY
PEANUTS-North Carolina 20 to 75c;
Virginia 60 to roc; Spanish 70 to 75c-
CORN-S3 to S5c.
CORN MEAL~Tkc-
n. C. BACON-Hams 13c; shoulders
l9c; sides 10 to lie.
EGGS-Steady at 14c.
CHICKENS-Hens 3)@35c; roosters %
to soc.
SHINGLES-Per 1000; 5-inch saps
81. 90; 5-inch hearts, $3.50: 6-inch saps
So. 90: 6-inch hearts $500
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Saturday, May "a.
Receipts Of cotton today-14 bales.
Receipts same day las year-30 bales.
This seasons receipts TO 6ate-275,2S PSI
bales.
Receipts same day last year-2y6. $50
bales.
The quotations posted at I O'Clock
today at the exchange:
COTTON-Quiet.
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NAVAL STORES.

SPIRITS TURPENTINE-OuIl. 44I-c.
with sales at 44c.
ROSIN-Firm at sl.I0 20 sl.l5.
TAR-Firm at s1.35-
CRUDE TURPENTINE-Firm: hard
sl.40; yellow dips2.50. virgin $3.50.
turpentine 32h and S1l2: rosin s1.O0
and s1.05; tar s1.25; crude turpentine
s1.10 and $2.1O.
Receipts today 80 casks spirits tur-
Ipentine, PA barrels OF rosin, 80 barrels
OF tar, Ill barrels OF crude turpentine.
Receipt same day last year 10
casks spirits turpentine, 101 barrels OF
lrosin. 10 barrels of tar. % barrels
crude ~turpentine.
PRODUCE.
SALT-1OO's 4Oc; 1865 zoe. zoos s5c:
+ + s1.35; in less than car lots.
DRY SALTED SIDES-50c.
BUTTED-35c.
CoFFEE+ to lie.
FLOUR-Straights 1925 20 $3.50 2nG
patents $3.50 to s4.75; tull s4.75 to $500.
MOLASSES-S. House 15c; New Or
leans Brights, % to &c; Porto Rico 80
TO CSC: Cuba % to 40c.
SUGAR-Granulate $40; W. G. X.
No. 5 s4.20; No 7 s4.05; No. , $3.50; No.
III. $3.50.
LARD CTierce Easis> Pure lie:
compound 10c.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
PEANUTS-North Carolina 30 10 75c.
Virginia 60 to zoe; Spanish 20 to 75c.
CORN-S3 to So.
CORN MEAL-77hc.
EGGS-Steady at 1ac.
CHICKENS-Hens so 10 SOC: rosters
% to 30c.
N. c. BACON-Hams 1Sc. shoulders
&c; sides 10 to lie.
SH1NGLES-Per Loco; 5-inch saps
S2.OO; 5-inch hearts, $3.50; 6-inch saps
$500; 6-inch hearts $500.
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Friday, May %.
Receipts Of cotton today-37 bales.
Receipts same day last year-S0 bales.
This seasons receipts to date-275,2 67
bales.
Receipts same day last year-265, 500
bales.
The quotations posted at 4 o'clock to-
day at the exchange:
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GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago, May 24.-The leading futures
ranged as follows:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-06-08

When the preachers forget to preach
Christ and Him crucitied from their
pulpits, and instead making hot cam
paign speech advising people how to
vote, the congregation should rebuke
it be leaving the church, says the Ell
berton Star. We hear preachers COM
planning about the lack of church in
terest among the people. They should
remember that people don't go to
church to hear politics. If they can't
hear religion preached they stay away
Let the preachers keep politics out OF
their pulpits and we will see more in
terest taken in church work Haw-
kinsviIle Dispatch.