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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-11
Watshman,s Complicated Task.

A Waterman who has been engaged
by the directors of an Australian bank
had brought with him good recon-
mendations. says London Answers. The
chairman of the board sent for him
and proceeded to post him by as to
his duties.
swell, James," he began, this is
your first job of this kind, isn't it?"
Yes, SIR
Your duty must be t exercise vigi-
lance"
Yes, sir"
n stranger must be allowed to en-
ter the bank at night under any pre-
ext whatever
mo, sir"
land our manager-he is a good man,
onest n trustworthy; but it will be
our duty to keep your eye on him"
but il will he hard to watch two
men and the bank at the same time"
Two men,? Howl"
why, sir, il was only yesterday that
the manager called men in for a talk.
and he a III you were one OF the best
men in The city, but it would be just
as well to keep both eyes on you. and
let the directors know IL you hung
about after hours"
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DAILY COTTON MARKET.

Galveston quiet at 1Oc; net receipts
is, $50 bales.
Norfolk; net receipts 4.103 bales.
Baltimore nominal at 10.2a-
Boston quiet at 1915; net receipts s
bales.
Wilmington nominal, net receipts g.
7S3 bales.
Philadelphia quiet at 1870
Savannah firm at 9 B-16c; net re-
ceipt Is. 7SS bales.
New Orleans quiet at 10c; net receipts
IA. 021 bales.
Mobile firm at 9%c; net receipts
1892 bales.
Memphis steady at 10c; net receipts
:, 505 bales.
Augusta steady at . 15-1Sc; net 1e-
ceipts $500 bales
Charleston quiet at CSC; net receipts
1862 bales.
Cincinnati; net receipts 1876 ale
Louisville firm at 10hc.
St. Louis quiet at Ohe; net receipts
108 bales.
Houston quiet at 1Oc; net receipts
13, 081 bales.
SanFrancisco; net receipts go bales.
New York, Oct. S-NCoton quiet at
1915; gross receipts 2,s27 bales; stock
1862 bales.
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S.w YORK anopoCE MARkET.

New York. oct. S-FTOUR-MarkeJ
steady but quiet. Minnesota patents
<s.ie to- ss4s. winter patents S$5 TO
$50
wHEAT-Spo, quiet and firm: No. :
red S1.isA. Options opened firm on
higher Liverpool cables me reported
u~nfavorable weather in Australia and
Argentina Prices advanced On cover
ing and foreign demand which later
turned to selling. The market closed
quiet but firm and tic net higher. May
si.i5S: December sils@
CORS-Spot firm No. =. 80. Options
market opened firm with wheat but
became Inactive, closing dun at Ec
advance. May &A- December SIS.
OATS-Spot dun: mixed oats Is TO -.
Options nominal: December 5sis
LARD@Quiet: western steamed <s.A.
October closed $50 nominal: refined
quiet: continent $50: compound sl
TO Gil.
PORK-Steady- family sls.oo: short
clear $ii.O0 20 I1.oo; mess pork Si2-s,
10 SIS
BCTTER-ouict. unchanged.
CHEESE-Firm. unchanged.
EGGS-Steady. unchanged.
RICE-Ffrm: domestic fair To extra
at rs TO 5A; Japan nominal
MOLASSES-Steady: New Orleans
! openkettle. good TO choice. Il 20 O..
SUGAR-Raw quiet: fair refining
Sa: centrifugal Sc test ( sis: moia<s~s
sugar 81; rehncd quiet: confectioners
a. $3.50; mould A. $40: cut loaf 49,:
crushed 1915. powdered S.l5: granuiat-
ed $5.e5: cubes &5.So.
POTAToES-Steady: Long IsiaId
$3.50 10 s2.o0; Jersey and southern $40
TO Sl.T5: Jersey sweets si-e0 to $50.
PEANUTS-Dull: fancy handpfcked
5 to 5A: other domestic 5 10 6A.
CABBAGES-Steady: per 100. s2.co to
$500; per barrel so To 80.
COTTON SEED OIL-Firrn with. far
demand: prime crude { o b mills az.
prime summer yellow 2% To 30: OF
summer yellow nominal; prime whit
32h: prime winter yellow 32L.
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ODUC

SALT-Prices car load lois-l0o lbs
c. r. soc: zoo lbs c. F. 7ic: 200 lbs + +
50 cents.
DRY SALTED SIDES-S to So.
BUTTER-27 TO 30c.
COFFEE|Sk to lie.
FLOUR-Straights $500; second pat
ents $50 TO $3.50: full $50 10 s6.l0.
MOLASSES-S. House a: New Or
-sus Ssr:ghts q 20 Is: Porto RICO %:
-:h. ~
SUGAR-Granulated Sis: W. c. Y
No. ). $3.50: No. z. $3.50; No. 3. si.1s:
No. IL. s4.65.
LARD-CIferce Basis) Pure 81 cents.
Compound 6Z.
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s!lf sc:l.; is.sKETs
Saturday. Oct g.

COTTOE-NominaL
Receipts OF cotton today-S.sS oaio<-
Receipts same day last year-s,lsS
bales.
Receipts OF thees easoa to date-S9.I9 i
bales
Receipts OF last season to same date
1852 bales.
AVA STORES
SPIRITS OF TURPENTINE-
Nothing doing.
ROSiN-NothIng doing.
TAR-Frm 81 $3.50.
Rf-Lh. TrRPENTIEE-ylrul sxTd
seas: DIP $3.50: virgin $50.
RECEIPTS TO-DAY.
81 casks spirits ~turpentine;
152 barrels rosin.
1iz barrels tar
80 barrels crude ~turpentine.
RECEIPTS SAME DAY LAST YEAR.
81 barrels spirits turpentine;
les barrels rosin:
IS barrels tar:
- barrels crude turpentine.
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RECEIPTS AND EXPORTS.

New York, Oct. S-Totaltoday at all
seaports-Net receipts 81, 519 bales; ex-
ports to Great Britain 1901 bales; cx-
ports to the continent 24,213 bales; ex-
ports to Mexico so bales; stock 476,SI2
bales.
Consolidated at all seaports-net re-
ceipts 61,519 bales; exports to Great
Britain 1904 bales; exports to tho con-
tinent 2,213 bales; exports to japan go
bales; exports to Mexico so bales.
Total since September LIST at all sea-
ports-Net receipts 1854. 7s6 bales; ex-
ports to Great Britain 566. sos bales; ex-
ports to the continent 330,222 bales: ex-
ports tc Japan $3.50 bales; exports TO
ports to Mexico 1896 bales exports 90
France 1921 bales.
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WV YORK n
NAVAL STORES MARKETS.

New York, Oct. S.-Turpentine quiet
at 55A to 56A- Rosin quiet: straight.
common to good, s2.s5.
Savannah, Oct. s.-Turpentine quiet
at 522; receipts sci casks: export .
casks. Rosin firm; receipts 1.43S bar
rels: sales 2.O07 barrels; exports ssg
barrels. a b c. ..2.50; ID. S2.55; Z, a.
60: F, s2.65 TO s2.S7h: G, $40; II, a.
7Tk; /. $3.50; X, S3.65:M. $i.15 to s4.I7h:
y. s4-31k; w G. $4.55 to $50; W w.
$3.50.
Charleston, Oct. S.-Turpentine quiet
ing doing. Rosin nothing doing.
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Liverpool, Oct s. 2p. motion
Spot quiet; prices s points higher:
American middling $40; good ordinary
Sis: ordinary 4.A. The sales OF the
day were 1000 bales of which 100 were
for speculation and export and includ-
ed $500 American. Receipts 5000 bales
In $500 American
Futures opened steady. American
middling G. 0. G.: October 5.52; Octo-
Der and November $40: November and
December 5.49: December and January
$40; January and February s49: Feb
ruary and March $50; March and April
s.51: April and May 5.51: May and June
$50
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pre- ceat-s six months - Per SAINT
Prime mercantile paper ~ TO 5 Per
cent. Sterling exchange barely steady
with actual business in bankers bills
at s4s5.So TO slSS.4o for demand and
at s4a-so to sL2-4o for sixty iAy
bills. Posted rates s4-s4 to SiSfL and
s4Ssn. Commercial bills A.sea to "a
II. Bar silver s7A. Mexican dollars
"a
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CLOSING or COTTON.

New York, Oct. s. Cotton futures
closed steady. October 1000: Novcm-
Der 1904; December 10.11; January TO-
Is; February 1920; March 1o-21; April
1925; May 1877.
Spot quiet; middling upIands 10.45:
middling gulf 1910; sales none.
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1t is TO the interest OF the extreme
protectionists that there De no sur
plus. The Philippines make a very
good treasury Observation-Disclosures Jour
nal
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Atlanta is getting to be a good town
in the paths of public peacs and 1Iiie-
tude. he police were not at AL busy
on election day.-ASlanta Journal
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STOCKS AND BONDS.
Quotations on local securities fur
uished by Hugh MacRae & Co.
Stocks.
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THE MONEY MARKM.

nominal; no loans. Time loans steady
sixty days ; per cent; ninety days 81
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PRODUCE.

PEANUTS-North Carolina S1.159S1.-
20; Virginia 9OG$1.l0.
BEESWAX-25 to 27h.
CORN-67h to 20.
CORN MEALS to So.
EGGS-1S to 20.
CHICKENS-Hens. 50 10 So: spring
1919 to % cents.
BEEF to 3 cents.
N. c. Bacon-Hams (old) 15c; shoul
ders IL to 12c; sides IL to 11ikc.
SWEET POTATOES-15GS0.
SHINGLES-Per 1000: 6-inch saps
$500: 5-inch hearts $500; 6-inch sap
$500; 6-inch hearts $500.
TIMBER
Per NJ Extra milling.
Mill prime ..$7.0007.5o
Mill fair s6.50@I.og
Common mill ........----...s5.OO05.5 &c
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Send us a trial order for anything in
our line N we guarantee to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19
HE HAS DISCOVERED
 THE HORSES SECRET
Animals Wonderful Knowledge De- pends on Reading the Eye
 of Ills Master.

Berlin, December 19.-Dr. Carl Stumpf. professor of psychology at the Univer- sity of Berlin, and a member of the Royal Academy of Science, and two col leagues. Dr. c. von Hornbostel and pr. O. Pfungst, have ended months of ex- periments with von Ostens horse, Hans" They find that the secret of the animals replies is in his powers of ob- servation which enables him to preceive while he looks at his questioner the in- stant he has reached correct answer.
 Thus they found the horse was un- able to tap out accurate answers to a question when the person putting it did not know the answer. for example: How many persons are in the group be- hind me? The questioner, not looking, did not know the number and Hans was unable to give correct reply. nor was he able when wearing blinkers to calcu- late or to perform the simplest counting. Stumpf does not doubt the good faith of von Osteen, but he concluded that the horses long training had enabled him to detect the eyesight changes in the bear ing of his questioner and thereby he reached the. right number of hoof beats in spelling or in using the counting ap- paratus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19
MRS. SHELDON IS
 BACK FROM CONGO
SAYS SHE HAS SEEN MORE ATROCITIES ON STREETS OF LONDON THAN IN WHOLE OF FREE STATE.

London, December 1S.-Mrs. M. French Sheldon. African explorer and author who has just returned from a tour of the Congo Free State, says that her as- sertion that she had witnessed more atrocities in London streets than she had seen in the Congo, should apply to the rubber country as we'll as to the rest of the state. She travelled, she says, in every part of the country. King Leo- pold having accorded her complete free- dom and she was convinced that the all legations of maladmnistration were groundless and Chat 1t was quite false to say that King Leopold had sanctioned cruelty. Wherever she went, she says. sne found the natives treated with kind ness and consideration; whilst the i'm provements in the condition of the land and it's inhabitants were almost incred- ibe.
 Mrs. Sheldon endured great hardships in travelling and was often up to her waist in water. She is still suffering from an accident but is determined to return to the Congo Free State when she recovers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19
MAY YET SETTLE
 BY ARBITRATION
FALL RIVER STRIKERS WILL VOTE ON PROPOSITION TO sU5- MT MATTER TO ARBITRATION BOARD.

Fall River, Mass, December 1S.-The textile council voted today to submit a proposition for arbitration for the set clement of the strike in the cotton mills to the individual unions, and in case of their approval by a vote on Tuesday to ask the civic federation to choose boald of arbitration.
 The arbitration proposition was agreed upon by the textile council at a three hours session when the following res olution, to be submitted to the textile unions for their action, was adopted:
 Whereas, Believing in the justice of our cause and always favoring the grand principles of fair arbitration, and
 Whereas. Realizing that continuance of the long and protracted struggle is detrimental to the best interests of our city be 1t
 Resolved, That we submit the whole proposition to the members of our re- speetive unions, 1t being identical with the one submitted to the executive coun- cil of the Cotton Manufacturers associ- ation. All efforts having failed to effect a satisfactory settlement of the strike existing in our city, we agree to submit the whole SuDJocI matter III dispute to a board of arbitration, and agree to &C., cept their decision as final
 The individual unions will meet to act or the proposition at 10:30 Tuesday morn ing. A two-thirds vote of the unions will be necessary to adopt the resolu- tion, but the labor leaders say that it is hardly possible that the members will reject it. The leaders take the stand that they are satisfied to submit the set clement of the strike, and believe 1t will not hurt the cause of the manufacturers if they refuse to accept the plan.
 President Borden of the Manufactu- rer's association was seen tonight and said he did not know how the manufac- turers would consider the proposition and he did not know when the manufac- turers would meet.
 The textile council will meet again Tuesday afternoon, after the unions have voted.
 The strike which is now entering upon It's twenty-second week, was declared when the manufacturers announced a new wage scale reducing the income of the operatives 12h per cent. Thirty-seven mills and nearly 26,O00 employees were in- volved.
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PROBABLY NO QUORUM IN
 THE HOUSE THIS WEEK

library. There are indications that deadlock has been reached on the matter, and that when it ia dlaeuaseG again. tho capitol building will Dc proposed as a compromise.
 The senate will adjourn en Wednesda5 7 for the Christmas holidays, and no busi- ness will be attempted previous to that times. A large number of the senators already have left for their homes to spend the holidays, and there is an un- derstanding that Immediately after be- ing called to order on Monday. the sem ate will adjourn until Wednesday, and that Wednesdays proceedings will be confined to mere formalities, Soon after the senate reconvep, in January, the committee on app, 'ons will report the legislative ay o< AI appropriation bill. It will b>.>N Q 4cy of the senate to take 1t UT Y as possible and to have othe 2 Ay measures follow speedily, ,xNO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19

Washington. December 1s.--The exodus of members Of the house from tho city since the adjournment Friday, indicates that the lower branch of congress will be without quorum when 1t meets to- morrow. Should this be the case, and should any member make the point on the floor of the chamber, the only thing that can be done Is to adjourn from day to day until Wednesday. when the Christmas holiday recess until January 4 begins.
 The question of where the inaugural ball shall be held, is the only matter of legislation in sight for the public for the week. This will come up under sus- pension of the rules. on a motion from Representative Morrell of Pennsylvania. The senate has proposed the pension of flee and the house the congressional
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19
ADML. BIRITEFF PANTS TO
 PREPARE ANOTHER FLEET

St. Petersburg, December 19.-Admiral Biritefr who has gone to Libau to su- perintend the completion and preparation of war vessels still in the Baltic sea, with view to their despatch in case of necessity to the far east. in a witty and caustic letter to the press has ad- ministered a rebuke to those naval of1i- cers who have been engaged in a con- troversy in the newspapers relative to the question as to whether Rear Ad- miral Rojestvensky's squadron is strong enough to cope with the ships of Vice Admiral Togo without endorsements.
 Admiral Biriteff expresses the affirm ative opinion on this point, declaring that beyond question the Japanese ships have suffered severely, as evidenced by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19
THE INCE>BONDURANT
 VETERINARY BURNS
One Patient Who Had Undergone an Operation for Appendicitis Dies
 During Ills Removal.

Mobile. December 1s.-The Inge- Bondu- rant inhrmary was destroyed by fire this morning Seven patients. the majority of whom were unable to assist them selves, were removed before the fire drove the doctors and nurses from the building. One patient who had under gone an operation for appendicitis. died during the removal.
 Capt. Thomas A. Doyle of engine com pany No. 5. was hurt through falling woodwork The loss will be about $S5,0o0. the principal item being the destruction of valuable surgical and electrical h. struments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19
Japs Lost Heavily in Gaining
 2OS Metre HiII
RUSSIANS RESIST BRAVELY
Hombardment of Town and Harbor Continues Daily Many Buildings Having Been Destroyed and
 the Harbor Damaged.

St. Petersburg, December 18.-General Stoessers latest dispatches from Port Ar thur were published today, but as given out do not carry the story of the garri- sons stubborn defence beyond December 10, thus leaving gap of at least five days between the official word of the mill itary commander and the unofficial story of Commander Mizzeneoff, which was given out at Che Foo. It s not pretend ed that the dispatctes are published in full. They contain much that Is of strat- egic interest, and matter which 1t is obviously impossible to disclose to the public. The dispatches have been in the hands of Emperor Nicholas three days but their contents were known to few besides his majesty and his personal aides. Prince orloff and Count Heiden who deciphered the dispatches.
 Lost 22,ooo Men.
 The story of the operations as far as it has been given out, is intensely inter esting, and shows that there has been an almost uninterrupted assault of the most desperate character from November 20 to December 10 when the Japanese. af- ter losing over 22,000 men, captured 2O3 Metre hill. and were able from that position to shell the squadron in the Port Arthur roadstead. There, the off cial account ends, but it is explained that the Japanese do not occupy the top of the hill, which is still exposed to a desperate fire from the Russian artillery. The Japanese are using a plunging fire from very heavy guns from behind the crest of the hill, but that this fire is efficiently directed Is shown by the damage suffered by the Russian squadron. The Japanese are credited with using eleven-inch and sixteen inch mortars and howltzers The effect of these must be most deadly when turned upon the neighboring forts
 Public Seems Satisfied.
 The public reception of General Stoes- seds oispatrhes aF whole is not bad Every voice Is loud in praise of General Stoessel's defence of Port Arthur, while tile authorities assert that the main line of forts, has not yet been broken. The Japanese so far have used every device of engineering skill in making ap- breaches but with enormous sacrifices have only been able to take the outer defences. It is declared that the garri- son probably will be able to hold out considerable time yet
 A matter of much speculation is why the order to ta'se out and sink the squad ron in deep water was not carried out. The only explanation offered is that the crews and guns were drafted ashore, and that at the last moment it was impossi- ble to move the ships under the heavy Japanese fire.
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the fact that the Japanese have ordered one hundred and eight armor plates. fourteen for the Mikasa alone. Neverthe- less he considers 1t to be absolutely vital to prepare a third squadron should it prove necessary to support or replace the second squadron. The admiral says every days delay Is a misdemeanor and every week crime.
 It is the business of naval officers. therefore he remarks with grim humor to lay aside their feelings until the war is over and attend to business. There is no time now to try to locate the blame for the fact that Russian navy was no better prepared. As a matter of fact, Admiral Biriteff says, we are all guilty. If our heads are still on our shoulders it is due to the forebearance of my long suffering emperor"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19
SANFORD IS GIVEN
 TEN YEARS SENTENCE
Was Charged With Killing James A.. Achors, Who Was Bir-
 mlngham Man.

Montgomery. December 1s.-(special)- w. c. Sanford. who shot and killed James A Achors in a suburb of Montgomery last May. was given a sentence of ten years fin the penitentiary.
 Achors was a locomotive engineer and lived fin Birmingham. The jury did not reach verdict until early this morning. An appeal will be taken to the supreme court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19
Charges Brother With Peonase.

Macon. Ga, December 1s.--A special to the Telegraph from Athens, Ga. says: In Clark county Robert Christopher col- ored, through his attorney, has sworn out a warrant before Commissioner Kinne- brew charging his half-brother, George Christopher, with compelling him to work for the latter without any legal right to do so, and he seeks the aid of the federal court in procuring his release. The com rnitment trial of the accused negro IS awaited with unusual interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19
All Quiet South of Mukden.

Huanshan, December 1s.-A correspond- ent who went over all the front positions of the Russian army from Poutileff Gone Tree) Hin to Erdagou, on December l5 reports everything quiet, except that midway between Poutieff Hill and Sin mintin the Japanese were observed try- Ing to extend their frontal works and entrenchments on Double Hump Hill. The artillery of Poutileff Hill and Erda- gou opened upon the Japanese and forced them 10 auit work and seek shelter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19
Nuno Goes to Mexico.

Mexico City December 1s.-Jaime Nuno of Buffalo, N. Y, who is the com poser of the Mexican national hymn. has gone to Guadaajara. where he will be rendered an enthusiastic reception to- morrow. MT. Nuno will direct one of the military bands during his stay in Guada- lajara.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19
Money for Telephone Lines.

Nashville. December 1s.-The Cumber- land Telephone and Telegraph company has announced that on February 10 an issue of s1,s0O000 of stock will be made. The money is to be spent in constructing new lines in Louisiana and Mississippi, and in enlargement of exchanges in sev- eral southern cities. notably Memphis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19
Farmers Hold 10000 Bales.

Macon, Ga. December 1S.-Farmers of Twiggs, Wilkinson, Laurens and Pulas- Ri counties. Georgia, have at a monster mass meeting, decided to hold 1000 bales of cotton which they now have in hand until it will bring 10 cents per pound in the market,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19
eALLTEsHIPs ABANDONED.

} Tokio, December 19.-11 a. m.-Of- ], ficial reports state that the Rus sians at Port Arthur have aban- } doned the battleships Perezviet. |, Poltava, Pobieda and Retzvian. |, and the cruisers Pallada and : Bayan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19
WlIl see Port Arthur FaIl.

Tokio, December 1s.-Major Kuhn. Unit ed States army, who was military attache with the Japanese army, has been re- assigned to witness the fall of Port Ar thur. Major Kuhn departed for ShDs- bashi today.