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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-23

laval STORES.
SPIRITS TURPENTINE Firm SLY.
ROSIN-Farm at s1.35Qsi.e.
TAR-Firm at $1.60.
CRUDE TURPENTINE-Firm; hard
$1.75; virgin $500.
Prices same day last year-Spfrits
turpentine nothing doing; rosIn Csc and
s1.oo; tar, $1.S5: crude %turpentine s1.0o
and $500.
Receipts today-1 casks spirits tur-
pentine, 131 barrels rosin, 100 barrels
tar, 50 barrels crude turpentine.
Receipts same day last years. casks
spirits ~turpentine. 264 barrels rosin. 331
barrels tar, 135 barrels crude turpentine.
PRODUCE.
SALT-Prices car load lots-200s Liv-
erpool Tic: T. r Table IS to sI.1e; 1905
Liverpool rec; 100 F F = fine &c; Zoos
American Toe: 100 c extra 4oc: $50
American Csc; zoo Rock Cattle $40
BUTTER-29@31.
COFFEE-S to lie
FLOUR-Straights s3.S5Gs3.S5; End
patents $3.906$4.00; full $4.25I$4.5o.
MOLASSESS. House ]4c; New Or
leans Brights 23@25c: Pa. to Rico 3ac.
Cuba CSC.
SUGAR-Granulated s5.N: W. x. C.
No. 5, s4.6S. No. Z, S4.Sj: No. s. $4.45: No.
IL, S4.50.
LARD-(Tierce Basis, Pure u.sc:
compound 9hc.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
PEANUTS-North Carolina 70QSa;
Virginia 60@7o; Spanish 77GSo.
CORN-S0 to 81.
CORN MEAL-5S066.
N. c. BACON-Hams Inc: shoulders
13hc; sides IKE.
EGGS-22c.
TURKEYS-12c per pound.
CHICKENSHens 25c' y: ROSTERS Is
03oc; spring 1000.
PORK@Sc per pound.
SHINGLES-Per i.o0o. o-iacis saus
$500: 5-inch hearts. s2.3G. t-incr: saDs
$500: S-tnch hearts a.ab
TINRER:--
Per al feet--Exua mii!iSg 81 .0oG, 100
AiH prime .--.--..--- -.-.-.$S.OOQ6.oo
NH tar S4-oOVo-Vv
arnon-m RECOMMENDATIONS
inferior TO ordinary . - ....S3.6004.W
Saturday. December 20.
Receipts Of cotton today-2,870 bales.
Receipts same day last year@2,Se7
bales.
Receipts Of the season to dat-25S.s24
bales.
The quotations posted at 4 o'clock to-
day at the exchange:
COTTON-F1Ym.
%
GOOD Ordinary ---........--..
Low Middhng ......--......... ~
0AuuAlaS
o Middling 8 1916
Same day last year-7zc
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NAVAL STORES.

New York. December 20.-Turpeutine
firm 54k to IS. RoSin firm: strained
common to good s1.S5 to $3.50.
Savannah. December 2o~.-Turpentine
firm 50; receipts 692 casks; sales To-
casks; exports 43S casks. Resin firm;
receipts 3 145 barrels; sales s2S barrels.
exports $3.50 barrels. Quote: A d q d
$1.45; E $50; F Si.65: G sI.70: III $2.00.
1 s2.35; K Sass; NJ 1895; n $3.ss: w G
$780,. w w $40
Charleston. December 20.-Turpeutine
and rosin unchanged.
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PRODUCE.
PRODUCE.

PEANUTS-North Carolina 70nSo;
Virginia 60@70 old; So new; Spanish
70@75.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-16
Nearoes Demand RIGHTS.

Raleigh, n. c.. Oct Ito protest
against the organization of the Re
publican party in North Carolina on
lilly white" lines and to nominate a
ticket in opposition to that of the
Republican party. convention OF
negroes is lin session here t1day in
response to the coIl issued last week
by former Congressman Chatham and
OMara and a number of other we'll
known negroes. The promoters OF
the movement describe themselves as
Republicans under all circumstances
when their rights and interests are
protected" but whc' protest most
strenuously against the action Of the
Republican state convention in ex
cluding them as delegates.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-16
Grover Cleveland on
Duty of the Democracy

that our opponents may crowd us from
our position on this subject if We
allow them to do 50 by our lukewarm-
uess and Indifference. and to occupy
our ground just as we permitted them
to crowd us from the ground which
belonged to us on the question II
>ound money. | am very much pleas
ed with the deliverance Of the New
York Democracy on the tariff issue.
and it was fit and proper that, the
Empire state should sound the right
note. It is my clear conviction that
the best assurance Of success Tor the
Democracy in the AeXt national cam
paign Will be found in a sincere and
unlemitting insistence upon its Old
time doctrine of a fair and benehcent
tariff readiustment. This insistence
should be from now on. 1t need
hardly be said that success Will de-
pend upcM the presentation OF taflH
doctrine. not only recognized as trueiy
Democratic by those who may be
termed veterans in the party, but also
commencing itself to the hosts of the
Younger men of our land. Thousands
of these await the opportunity TO es-
mouse a cause which must appeal to
disjnterested love OF country. and
which is based upon thoughtfukssTe-
gard for all our people and the saIepy
# the institutions under which we
live. 70 these young men no hope is
offered of the realization. of their
patriotic aspirations, except through
the conscientious endeavors OF the
Democratic party.
81 am at a less to understand by
what process the nation has gained
footing in certain Democratic quar-
ters. not only that no importance at
taehes to Democratic ascendancy in
the next house cf representatives.
but even that it might be advanta-
geous t.. party prospects in 1904 for 1t
to continue in it's present minority
Political warfare ought to be regarded
as continuous, and if the results bat
tied for are worth having at all. they
are worthy of our best efforts at all
times and under all circumstances
Constant vigilance and unrelenting
attack are essential to victory. Armies
are captured by first driving in the
outposts.
81 cannot believe that the bright
prospects of the Democracy in the
present campaign are to be marred by
any lack of hard work and strenuous
lighting
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-16
Rig STRIKE SETTLED
President Names Six Commissioners
to Adjust Differences

nouncing the close of the strike was
issued at the white house at 2:20 a.
M.
After conference with Mr. Mitch
ell and some further conferences
with representatives of the coal op.
eratcTs, the president has appointed
the members of the commission to in
quire into, consider and pass upon
all questions at issue between the
operators and miners in the anthra-
cite coal fields:
BRIG. GEN. JOHN NJ. WILSON, {.
S. A, retired, late chief of engineers,
U. S. A.. Washington. d. c.. as an of
ficer of the engineer corps OF either
the military or naval service of the
United States.
E. w. PARKER. Washington, D. c..
as an expert mining engineer. Mi
Parker is chief satistican Of the coal
division IF the United States geologic
al survey and the editor of the Engln-
eering and Mining Journal, of New
York.
HON. GEO. GRAY. Wilmington,
Del. as judge Of United States
court.
E. Z. CLARK, Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
grand chief of the Order of Railway
Conductors, as sociologist, the presl-
dent assuming that for the purpose
of such a commission the term Sc.
ciologist means a man who has
thought and studied deeply on social
questions and has practically applied
his knowledge.
THOMAS H. WATKINS. Scranton
Pa. as a man practically acquainted
with the mining and selling Of coal
BISHOP JHON l.. SPAULDING, OF
Peoria. III.
Hon. Carol d. Wright has been ap
pointed recorder of the commission
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-16

New York. Oct. 16.-Nast profits
have been made in Wall street since
Saturday by bankers and professional
bargain hunters. 1t is said that Rus
sell Sage. John D. Rockefeller and j.
P. Morgan have made the bulk of
them, as these habitually keep large
quantities of ready money free for use
cn such occasions. The peculiai con-
d;tion prevailed of rich men being
N';t.::.. credit for stock buying pur-
poses although their mercantile cred
it was unimpaired.
James Stillman. George j. Gould, r.
II. Harris Alfred G. Vanderbilt
.icmy Clews. George H. Baker and
jefferson Levy are some who shared
heavily in the profits. James f. keene
is said to have bought enough cheap
stocks on the break TO make him more
than even on the big losses he is al
!eS.d to have taken in his pool is
snes.
AS the market was deliberately brok-
81. Oily those persons who knew the
hal,l ,ltc!s plans could take advantage
- hat was coming. The bankers
test is the most powerful and dam
ge9ous the elements in Wall street
tis,ders have to contend with.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-16
WAS GIVEN ii YEARS
FOR WIFE MURDER ON PLEA OF
GUILTY.
GameIia RidgeIl. coiored, Killed His
Wife at Sheriff. Several
Months Age.

The case of the state against Ca
melia Ridgell charged with the murder
of his wife. came up in the circuit
court this morning. Not having any
attorney or means to- engage one,
Judge Grace appointed Attorney
Greed Caldwell to defend him.
Before any testimony was heard in
the case Attorney Caldwell offered to
accept twenty-one years in the pen1-
tentiary for his client, but Prosecuting
Attorney Sorrells insisted on a trial
The witnesses were limited in number
and the evidence was soon concluded.
Attorney Caldwell then withdrew the
plea cf not guilty, entered plea Of
guilty and asked that his client be
given twenty-one years in the peni-
tentiary. The plea was granted and
on the courts motion the sentence of
twenty-one years in the penitentiary
was imposed.
Ridgell Killed his wife at Sheriff.
several months ago by shooting her.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-16
When lnquests Should Be Held

Attorney General Murphy nre-
sponse to an inquiry from DR.. C. Bevill,
of Winfield. as t., when it is necessary
for coroner to hold an inquest. has
written the following:
Il have to say that where one per-
son kills another in the presence of
others and is placed under arrest by
surrender or otherwise there can be
no necessity for holding an inquest.
as far as | caa see. though it is com
mon to do so. The object of such in
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-16
PROMINENT CITIZENS
Indicted for Gaming, and All Sal
oons Save One, Draw Prizes

The grand jury which has been stir
ring up things in general in Pine
Bluff for some time. has indicted every
saloon man in the city for Sabbath
breaking on eight counts with the
exception of Wiley Jones. Bond has
been given in the sum OF $3.50 on one
count. which is all that is required.
The saloon men against whom eight
indictments each have been retu ned
are Paul DeWalt, James Sapienza, NJ.
Holland, Sandy Reeves, Charles
Lumpkins. V. Foti John Tucker. Jake
Moseby. James Allen. Sam Tucker,
Fred Senyard. c. G.. Brockway. Lou
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-16
Remarkable Story of
Finding of Fortune

city and the officers They We're shown
one or two valuable and beautiful
pins Of an antique design made of
gold. which she said, she found near
the pot of money.
She TOLD the officers whom she
suspected of being the robbers. One
i them she said, was Thomas Mitch
ell, and the others had left here.
Mitchell was promptly arrested and
lodged in jail. His bond was fixed at
$500. which he was unable to furnish.
His trial will occur Saturday.
Warrants were issued for the ar
rest of the Othel two men. It is
thought that they are a Hot Springs
and an officer leaves for that city this
afternoon defect their arrest if pos
sible
1t will be remembered that three
years ago the lake bed near the spot
where this discovery is alleged to have
been made was the scene OF some
gold hunting maneauvers by two or
three strangers who came here, staked
off considerable plat of ground and
dug fer buried wealth several days,
finally leaving as mysteriously as
they came, without the world being
made wiser as to the success of their
operations. That incident lends color
to the present alleged discovery, and
makes il, at least. most striking CO.
incidence.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-16

.y1ashington, Oct. 1.-THE great an
+hracite coal strike is settled at last.
commission of six persons, with
eeventh. Carroll D. Wright, as re-
corder. will adjust the differences be-
tween the operators and miners. Presi-
dent Mitchell of the miners union will
take the necessary measures to call
the strike off. The president will
,,roe immediate resumption of mining
and operations are expected to- be-
announcement that the great strike
gin next week.
was off was made by Secretary Root
with exuberant good humor at the
white house shortly after l clock
Yesterday. Organized labor has rep
resentatiye on the commission in the
nprson of E. E. Clark, grand chief of
the Order of Railroad Conductors.
named as a sociologist. The president
added Bishop Spalding, of Illinois, tc
I tbp list of five members suggested by
xAe operators. AS named, the COM
RXission is perfectly satisfactory to
10th miners and operators. Assent
of the miners was given through Presi-
den, Mitchell and Mr.. Sargent, COM
missioner of immigration, and of the
operators through Messfs. Robert
Racon and Geo. w. Perkins, cf the
banking firm of J. p. Morgan 4 Co.
The final outcome followed series of
conferences. beginning with two dur
ing the night with Messrs. Bacon and
Perkins. Events moved on quietly
at the last meeting. the president be-
ling determined on a speedy settle
ment. The commission will assemble
lin few days and choose chairman,
probably General Wilson. 1t then
will arrange for sessions and testl-
mony.
The following official statement an
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-16

Patience Mason. an Old negress, liV-
ing near the lake bed III the vicinity
eof the Missouri street school. tells a
remarkable story "f finding $500
builed III an iron pot near the raVlne,
OF re.burying it on her premises and
Of having it stolen by three men,
Her story was told the officers in
such prefectly connected way
that they caused the arrest of negro,
Thomas Mitchell. by name, whom she
suspects of having been one OF the
robbers of her wealth. Her story as
told the officers and an attorney OF
the city. is unique and never parallel
cd in Pine Bluff before.
About two or three months ago,
she relates she noticed an old rusty
iron pot projecting from the rayine,
where some of it had freshly cayed
away. She removed it. and to her
amazement found it contained gold
and silver. When she counted it she
found it aggregated $4,000. She re-
moved the money to her house, a
short distance away and fearing lest
she should be robbed of her wealth,
buried it anew on her premises. Sew
eral days ago she looked at the spct
where she hid buried it and saw that
it was gone.
In grief and distressed beyond
measure over her misfortune she con-
suited prominent attorney OF the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-16

owen, Ed Harvey. John E. Wells, Joe
Cromwell. Mack Haney, George Cole
man. James Matthews.
For exhibiting the following have
been indicted: Paul DeWalt, Garland
James, John f. Wells, Tom Payne,
{. c. Moore. NJ. Holland
Numerous indictments have been
returned against business men of
the city charging them with gaming.
Among the number are Messrs Alex
strauss and Ike K. Meyer. Returns
nave not been made in other instan.
ces, and the indictments are Mt yet
made public.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-16

quest is to ascertain the cause of the
death and preserve the evidence and
to bring abcalt the arrest of the of
fender if there is one. What could
an inquest accomplish where the cir
eumstances and cause of death are
well known and the party is in Gus.
tody and undergoing examination
before a competent magistrate?
'Of course if the offender is at
large it is the coroners duty to have
him arrested. and in such case, an
inquest should be held.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-16

New York, Oct. 16.-To a represen-
|atiye, Of the Evening Post whc' asked
' i'm his views in regard to the outlook
br and the duty of the Democracy
the approaching congressional cleo
pms, former President Grover Cleve-
md said:
ut seems to me that if the Democ-
Icy is really in earnest it can not fail
Fgely to increase its representation
the next congress, but in order to
so | think there must be con
Int and stalwart insistence upon
things which are recognized by
to be true Democratic doctrines.
course by far the most important
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-16
Walter Whyte Badly Hurt
By Falling From Engine

News was received in the city today
stating that Mr.. Walter NJ. Whyte. of
Springfield, Mo. and fireman OF the
Frisco. was seriously injured on the
Il,l. inst.
Mr.. Whyte fell from his engine.
Both shoulder blades wete dislcea.el.
one rib on the right side was broken,
and three ribes on the left side dis
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-16

se Is tariff reform. On this is
I'M satisfied that the Democracy
TO face with a great opportu-
All of the signs of the times
% a recognition far beyond all
mes OF the benefits which would
70 the people by a readjustment
tariff, and it would be worse
Plly for the party under the
Pf any temptation. or yielding
allurement. to permit this to
fdlnated to or be overshadow-
ther issues.
present restlessness in Repub-
rcles on this subject, often
ng to protests against Repub-
Ptective theories. should warn
ocracy of an impending dan
mean by this the possibility
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-16
TWO YEARS
For Assault With Intent to kilI-Piea
of GUILTY to Jarceny.

Tom Henderson. colored, charged
With grand larceny for stealing Win
dow curtains. rugs. etc. from Mr.. r.
A. Ware, the Barraque street furni-
ture dealer. this morning entered a
plea OF guilty in the circuit court and
asked the melcy of the court as to the
length of his sentence The plea was
received and Judge Grace announced
that he would withhold sentence for a
day or two.
Robert Sampson. colored was Wed
nesday sentenced to two years in the
penitentiary for assault with intent tc
kill.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-16

located. He was otherwise injured
laf letter says shat Mr.. W,.ste y n W
getting along we'll, and nj, re-, ,vAry
will Ee rapid.
Nh Whyte is a son of Mr.. II q.
"!.yte. of Pine Bluff. an aLs:nner cn
The eCotton Belt and formally rcs'c
ed here. He has many f":erds in
i''ne Bluff who will regret very much
to hear of his misfortune.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-16

Prosecuting Attorney Sorlells has
been exhonorated of the Indictment
charges of lfeasance in office pre-
ferred against him by recent grand
jury. Attorney w. T. Young. who
was appointed special prosecuting at
torney to represent the state in prose-
cutting Mr. Sorrells in the circuit
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-16
indictments Against
Attorney Sorrells Dismissed

court, on Tuesday asked that the
cases against Mr.. Sorrells be dismiss
ed fer want of discriminating evidence,
Grace dismissed both cases. 1t has
been the opinion of many that the in
dictments would not stick and the
dismissal of them by request of Mr..
Young did not come as a surprise
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-16

SOME VAST PROFITS
MADE BY WALL STREET BAR
GAIN HUNTERS.
Russell Sage. Rockefeller, Morgan.
Gould and Others Made
Big Winnings.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-04-12

Amendment. That was "ths milk il
the cocoanut."
This convention, the election and re
election Of Gov. Humphreys, his Re.
moval from Office "as an impedfmont
to reconstruction" the expulsion ok
his family from the executive mansion
by an armed file OF soldiers, the mill
tary rule and misrule that followed.
and the Black and Tan Convention
and Constitution Of 1858 are quite
fully discussed In q paper prepared for
and published by the State Historical
Society.
One of the first communications ad-
dressed to the Black and Tan was
from the superintendent Of the Jack
son Gas Company, who required a de-
posit before he would turn on the gas.
They notified him very promptly that
they didn't want his gas; that they
could make their own, and they made
it through four weary months, at an
expense to the taxpayers Of nearly half
million dollars. If you Will examine
their proceedings you win find the
word compensation" Of very frequent
occurrence.
These episodes, with the reconstruc.
tion regime, continued through seven
long years; the impeachment Of Gov.
Adelbert Ames, Lieut.-Gov. A. K.
Davis and State Superintendent Of
Education T. w. Cardoza; the revolu-
tion of 1875 directed by James 2.
George and Ethelbert Barksdale-all
made hot times in old Mississippi, to
fully describe any one chapter OF
which would require more time than
you have to spare and more ability
than l possess.
The Constitutional Convention Of
1880 was the last most notable law
making body that assembled in this
hall. Our distinguished townsman,
Judge S. S. Calhoun, presided. 1t gave
us our present Constitution-the rich
product of such patriots, statesmen
and jurists as James q. George, Wiley
F. Harris, w. S. Featherston, Will T.
Martin, S. s. Calhoun, James L. Al
corn, H. F. Simrall, Edward Mayes, J.
B. Chrisman, r. H. Thompson, A. ].
McLaurin, T. S. Ford, Stephen D. Lee,
Monroe McClurg, John M. Simonton,
H. M. Street, e. o. Sykes, William G.
Yerger and Others whose names will
live in the memory Of a grateful peo-
pie. That convention devised what is
known as the Mississippi plan" Of
suffrage-a plan that has stood the
test of the highest legislative assault
and judicial criticism; a plan that in
sures absolute and equal protection
and encouragement to all in the pur-
suits of life, liberty and happiness.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-04-12

Magnificent promises are always 4 s
suspected Theodore Parkss,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-14
NATIONAL REPRESENTATION
COLORED.

Birmingham, Ala, September 1924
1902.
For the above occasion the Atlantic
Coast Line announces rate OF one fare
ror the round trip from Richmond tc
Birmingham and return. Tickets to bs
sold September 18th, 18th and 18th. with
final limit September 9th. 1902 This line
offers quick time and unexcelled service.
For. full Information apply 70 any
agent Of the company. or
C. S. CAMPBELL
Division Passenger Agent,
SIS East Main Street. Richmond. We.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-14
he river, and from Broometon to the

the river, and from Brooneton to the
canal, people gathered and with others
on house tops and in windows craned
their nccks and strained their eyes to
see the flag hauled up TO the top Of the
pole on the Marshall House in a wind
The Marshall House was the highest
building in the heart Of the town and not
far from the po5toHice and custom
house building, that 1loated a big, new old
glory at the TOP
The artilicry-Kenlper's battery-came
out rumbled over the cobblestones OF the
town and was parked on the jail lot
about four blocks distant
THE FLAG UNFUELED.
The sunlight was perfect-bright sun
light from the west and a crisp breeze
from the south. Finally, without any
speaking. three men crawled out OF the
trap door and dornler windows and up
to the top of the roof. Jackson hauled
the flag up, and somebody. whose name
I can't precisely learn, gave the other
line q. jerk and the flag gracefully I'M
furled and Strengthened out in the sun
light and breeze. The crowds in the
street cheered and cheered and cheered.
handkerchicfs and flags huttered, it
seemed. from everywhere-both kinds of
flags, some in derision, some in acclaim,
and then came the SalvorS of the artil-
iery q think twelve or thirteen guns) In
salute.
The flags and the demonstration was
much talked about and written upon,
but as weeks passed it was of little con-
sequence. and when Ellsworth arrived
it hung limp and hardly to be recognized
as a Rebel rag. In fact, few people
were up at the time, and it was perhaps
a half hour after the tragedy before the
town was really astir, and that came
with the ringing of the town bell, mean
ing evacuation
When General Corse got on the march
and passed over Stone Bridge out Duke
Street. two blocks from the reservations,
Captain Mot Balls company hooted at
him. and We're ordered to move on, but
they refused to obey. Major Corse, Col
crel Arthur Herbert and Colonel Marye
in turn cursed that crowd of country
men, for they didn't fancy having any
country and counterfeit so-called cavalry
rushing up behind them, chased by Yam
kee cavalry under Heintzheimer. So
Colonel Balls cavalry tarried and were
gobbled UP. As the infantry marched
down the AIill Road at the foot Of Sem
mary Hill to take freight train that
every night was run up and In the morn
ing run down, as far as Watkins Mill,
these men got to Manassas about dinner
time. and We're ordered to stay in their
cars and get their dinner as best they
could. Next day they were mustered IN
as the Seventeenth Virginia. Ihey Went.
into the fight at Blacasbuln's Ford. and
most of those that were left of them left
Appouattox for. home the day General