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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-15
MONEY MARKET.

New FORK. June 13.-Money on call
steady ) To ga per cent: ruling rate 8;
closing bid 3: offered at 3i-. Time
loans strong but dull: sixty days 1
per cent. ninety days IA. six months
a.. Prime mercantile paper 5 to 5A
per cent: sterling exchange easy at
s4.S5.9o to s+.s5.s5 for demand and
at si.S2.eo to S4.s2.e5 for sixty day
bills. Posted rates si.s4 and &s7.
Commercial bills S4,s2S. Bar silver
6f4. Mexican dollars 50I-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-15

Futures opened quiet and steady and
closed steady. American m:ddling @.
o. c.: June $50: June ms July 5.S3;
July and August 5.s2 to 5.s3: August
and September STA TO SIS; Septem-
Der n October 5.66; October and
November $50 10 sol: November and
December $50; December III JaEu-
airy $50; January and February $50
10 SCI; February and March SCI to
5.s2; March and April SIS: April and
MAY 5.s4.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-15
RECEIPTS OF COTTON.

New York, June 13.-Receipts of
cotton at the ports today 3,412 bales
against S,57S last week, and 1920
last year. For the week 10000 against
55,11O last week, and S0,376 last year.
Today's receipts at New Orleans 746
bales, against 4.453 last year, and at
Houston 1924 bales, against 2,211
last wear.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-15

Flour steady; No. , spring wheat:
No. ) IS to SAG; No. ? red S5s to
S112: No. 2 corn 534 to "a; No. = yell
low 5314 to 544: No. , oats 1855: No.
white 40H to Al; No. 3 white 1914 to
40; No. > rye 61h; good feeding bar
ley As to 4512; fair to choice mailing
so to So; No. l flax seed SLOT: No. l
northwestern $1.1012; prime timothy
seed $3.50: clover, contract grades
11.25: short ribs, sides CIoose) $500
to $3.50: mess pork, per barrels $16.75
to S16.80; lard, per 100 pounds sS.77h;
Short clear sides (boxedp 1915 to So
S71a; whiskey, basis of high wines
$1.29.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-15

A three masted schooner with all
sails set is submerged about six miles
south of the Cape Fear bar and thus
far the vessel is unknown and no trace
of the crew has beer found. The top
masts are out of the water and the YES
sci seems to be sitting In an upright
position. Some time during Tuesday
night the vessel went down for she was
sighted early yesterday morning. The
Blanche went out to her but nothing
was visible but the top of the sails
No one knows from whence the vessel
came or whittier she is bound. Seldom
it is that a vessel goes down and es-
pecially near in to shore that all of the
crew are lost. Some think the mem
bers of the crew may have been taken
off by some passing vessel and others
are 0tthe opinion that the vessel went
- on the Frying Pan shoals during the
night and had a hole pounded in her
bottom and then drifted off and went
down. But all this is pure speculation
for certain it is that no one here knows
anything whatever about the vessel.
Point where the vessel is lying is di-
rectly in the course of vessels coming
in from the lightship.
Some think the sunken vessel is the
cargo Of shingles. The vessel Sabine
E. A. Sabine bound for Jamica but was
expected at this port to take on a part
is a Nova Scotia vessel and went from
Boston 10 Norfolk where a part cargo
of shingles was taken on and it is also
Thought she tOoh a part cargo of coal
and was expected here to lake on addi-
tional shingles. One reason for believ-
ing it to be this vessel is the fact that
she was spoken at no great distance
from Cape Fear bar on Tuesday. Others
believe the vessel to be the three mast
schooner Edwina bound from New
York to this port with a cargo OF coal
for the Springer Coal company.
On Tuesday a bark was reported in
sight off the bar and it is thought that
she may have taken the crew off of the
vessel.
An unknown sharpe was lying off of
Fort Fisher yesterday morning and it
is not known what has become of this
crew. The vessel is lying partly out Of
the water.
There was a right stiff gale off the
coast on Tuesday night For the past
few days storm warnings have been up
and the weather bureau has given
notice of a storm travelling UP the
coast.
1t is something very unusual if all on
board of both vessels should have been
lost but it certainly looks like this at
the present time.
One strong treason for believing the
vessel is loaded with coaf is he fact
of her going to the bottom. Had she
been loaded entirely with shingles or
lumber she would have f1oated. OF
course there are a number of things
she could have been loadd with that
would have caused her to have sunk
at once had her bottom been pounded
out OF her.
There is a strange mystery that sur
rounds a vessel hat goes down as did
the above. 1t is known that only a few
hours before the vessel sunk that all
of the crew were, without a doubt, on
board but what has become of them,
did they go down with the i'll fated YES
sci or are they safe aboard some other
vessel? If they were saved it will be
known in a very few days
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UNKNOWN VESSEL.
Goes Down Off Of the Cape
Fear Bar
NOTHING SEEN Of CREW
Is a Three Mast Schooner and
Only Top of Sails Visible

Vessel Went DOVE ON Tuesday Night.
Believed to be Loaded With Coal
and Some Think it a Schooner
Bound for This Port-Theory is That
She Went Ashore Ola the Frying Pan
Shoals: and Then Drifted on and
Went DOWn-UnknOyn Sharpie Was
Capsized on Fort Fisher on the
Same Night.
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To MEET At WRIGRTSV|LLE
Annual C0hCIave of Shiners Will
Take Place on the 18th

Over Two Hundred Visitors are Ex-
Observation-Disclosures Will be at the
barrymore HOtcI-IirSt Meeting of
Shriners Ever Held at Wrightsville
Beaci-MasOns Will be in Atten-
dance ErOm Both the Caroiinas and
Also Other Nearby states.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-15
THE LIVERPOOL MARKET.

Liverpool, June 13.-4 p. m Closing
cotton: Spot, good business done;
prices 2 points lower; American mid
ding fair SIS; good middling S.31;
middling sos; low middling SCI; good
ordinary 5.71; ordinary 5.51. The
sales of the.day were 10000 bales Of
which 1000 were for speculation and
export and included $500 American.
Receipts 1000 bales, all American.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-15
DECIDE ~ORPHANAGE SITE
Board of Managers of Reformed
Church Orphanage in Session Today.

The board of managers to determine
upon all details for the orphange for
the Reformed church of North Carolina
which it has been decided to locate at
and will determine upon the plans to
be adopted. The o~rphanage will GER
tainly be established and the only ques-
ton now before the board is the site
and building.-Salisbury Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-15
FIRE YESTERDAY
Loss is Estimated at From
$4,000 to $4,000
BUILDING NO! INSURED
Standard Turpentine Co Had
Several DistiIIeries Burned

All of Plant Insured but the DistiI-
leries-LarSe Quantities of Rosin
and Spirits Turpentine Burned-FTre
Caused a Very Dense Smoke and the
Smell OF ROsin Could be Detected
All Over the City-EiTe Started by
Retort Being Charged.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-15
CLOSING OF COTTON.

New York. June 13.-Cotton: Spot
closed quiet 5 points Decline; middling
uplands 11.2O: middling gulf 11.45;
sales $50 bales. Futures closed steady.
zFoptb nnar Close
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-15

Col. W. B. Fort, of P1keville, spent a
short time in the city Wednesday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-15
COUNTRY PRODUCE.

PEANUTS-North Carolina prim
zoe; extra prime 20 to so; fancy S5;
Virginia, prime 40 to As: fancy SIS to
coo.
BLACK EYES-s1.50.
FIELD PEAS-s1.25 to $1.35.
BEESWAX-27c.
EGGS-Firm 15c.
CHICKENS-Hens 35 to 40: springs
Is to 80.
SWEET POTATOES-60 to Csc.
N. c.. BACON-Hams (Old) ID to
Is: shoulders 10 to lie: sides 9 to 10c.
SHINGLES-Per 1000; 5-!nch saps
$500; 5-inch hearts $500; 6-inch SAP
s2.0s: 6-inch hearts s4.G0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01
Remnants
Millinery

Rummage lots. Tailored Shirt Waist ard Dress hats at prices that are halved and quartered. There are so many differ ent kinds and so few of each kind that we do not print the details for the reason that the ones at the price you decided upon might be sold before you get here.
 C.iidren's hats too, arc rummaged, among them are some sailors at 10c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01
1t $4.05, from $8. 50

Of Paris Mull-soft, dainty and pretty. Lace Collar. Many tucks and several rows of an exquisite Val lace insertion make the front attractive and cool; elbow sleeves, finished in lace edging. The skirt has Val insertion over the hips. Former price, $8.50. Reduced to $4.95.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01
At s. .75, from $500

Of Lawn-thin and cool waist has alternating rows of tucks and pleats down front, tucked collar, pleated back, very large sleeves with tucked cuffs. The skirt carries out the idea of the waist-tucked and pleated over the hips. Formerly $5. Reduced to $3.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01
At $500, from $4.0O

12 styles at the price; this one is described. Of China silk in white. Very neat and trim. Tucked collar, wide pleats and pearl buttons down front, which is very full: large and cool sleeves. Formerly $4. Reduced to $3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01
At $2.OO, from $500

One of many at this price. Of China silk in white, tucked yoke, pleated front. Very full at every point. Silk collar, tucked. Large, roomy sleeves and deep tucked cuffs. Pleated back. For merly $500. Reduced to $2.00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01
At $3.5O, from $500

Six other styles, all pretty as this one; of splendid China silk in white. Dainty little be- laced and be-tucked collar, small tucks and silk embroid- cred dots all over the front. Tucks and pearl buttons at back. Formerly $5. Reduced to $3.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01
At $4.05, from $8.50

Of Paris Mull--washable. Lace and tucked collar. Two rows of narrow Val insertion extend from either shoulder to the waist line and there are embroidered dots over the front. Tucked back. Short sleeves, edged in lace. Lace at hips of skirt. Formerly $S.50. Reduced to $4.95.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01
FERD MARK STORE

RUMMAGE. RUMMA6E. RUMMAcE. RUMMAGE. RuMMAGE. RUMMAGE. RUMMAGE. RUMMAGE. RUMMAGE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01
FERD MARX STORE

RUMMAcE. RuMMAGE. RuMMAGE. RUMMAGE. RUMMAGE. RUMMAGE. RUMMAGE. RUMMAGE. RUMMAGE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01
At S4.OO, from 5000

A beautiful affair in lace and white China silk. Collar of lace and tucks, rows of lace inser- ton and silk embroidery down front; tucked back, large full sleeves. The former price was $6. Reduced to $4.00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01
At S3.75, from $500

Of Lawn that is sheer, firm and thoroughly washable. The waist has nine rows of fagot- ted pleats separated by em- broidered dots down the front. Pleats and fagotting at the back, large sleeves. Skirt is very full, rows of fagotting and dots over hip. Formerly $5. Reduced to $3.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01
Parasols

For women. All silk GOV ering, natural wood handles in various and different styles Blue, green, black and red, with borders of dots and stripes. Formerly $500, now S2.10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01
FERD MARK STORE

RuMMAoE. RuMMAGE. RUMMAGE RUMMAGE. RuMMAGE. RuMMAGE
 RUMMAoE. RuMMAGE. RUMMAGE
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Stationery

The "F. M. s." Special Writing Paper-cloth finish "a refined, womanly note paper. One pound of 1t and a package of envelopes of the same paper, special at 23c for both.
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Handkerchiefs

For men. The former price was 75c a dozen, reduced for the Rummage sale to 55c. Hemstitched neatly and they launder well. Only a few dozen to sell this way.
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Toilet Goods

Rummaging in Toilet goods, too! The results are printed here: Bradley's Woodlawn Talcum Powder in glass jars, with shaker top, 13c. Spiro Powder reduced to 21c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01
Nearly Half For Lingerie Suits

the # authofahve hven ndus tl ma andm dyore hundred
  uemndous
  shave
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Shields, 7c pr.

Can't print the name, but you'll recognize them the mo- ment you see them as stand- ard goods. Former prices were 15c to BOG pair. In the Rummage now at 7c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01
A SQualI in CottOns

On the great lakes i:, America there are peculiar disturbances know as squalls; of short duration but very violent and disastrous. We know of nothing better than which to likeu this event ili cottons which begins tomorrow. It will be short because the quantities are sp.all--but it will be violent and exciting because the prices are disastrously wrecked-liIerally torn 10 pieces.
 A resolute runmage of alt sorts of cottons.
 7Lc Ginghams at Sc
 The quality you have always bought at 7Ac yard Checks, stripes and plaids. For aprons ebildren's play dresses and bonnete.
 12Hcto l5c Ginghanls at fOc
 Barnaby's famous products and the splendid Toile du Nord Full 27 inches wide Pinss. greens, grays, blues and other colors in host of attract i've patterns.
 6Hc Calicoes at 4Hc
 Best grades the rnarket-all the popular and favorte patterns and colors.
 7Ac Printed Lawns 4Hc
 Sheer and thoroughly washable cool and ideally appropriate for waists. dresses, bonnets etc bargain indeed!
 soc Organdics at 25c
 Also silk and linen and silk and cotton tissues Rich de luxe weaves for the fussiest of summer frocks. The former prices of the Tissues were 75c to $100 They are gilt-edge Morocco bound Bargains at 25c
 Remnants
 Thousands of yards caught by the Rummage! It will be rare sport-a field day for thrifty buy CTS. All so"ts and kinds are incuded-Lawns, Domestic Ginghams, Imported Ginghams. Per cales and others and others. The lengths are suitable for waists, dresses, kimonos, dressing sacques, and children's dresses. Half Price or nsar 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01
Supporters l7c

With belt Former rrice was 25c, but it is Rummaged now to 17c Strong elastic. flat nickle clasps that will not tear the hosiery. Not moro than enough for Monday and Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01

RUMMAGE. RUMMAcE. RUMMA0E. RuMMAGE. RuMMAGE. RUMMAGE.
 RUMMAGE. RUMMAGE. RUMMAGE.
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Handkerchiefs

Wonderful bargainsi All pure linen, hemstitched. Earlier in the season when the stock was full we sold these at 10c each. Reduced now to 57c a dozen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01
FgRD MARK STORE

RUMMAGE. RUMMAGE. RuMMAGE.
 RUMMAGE. RUMMAGE. RuMMAoE. RUMMAGE. RUMMAGE. RUMMAGE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01
FERD MARK STORE

RuMMAeE. RUMMAGE. RUMMAoE.
 ROMMAGE. RUMMAGE. RUMMAGE. RUMMAGE. RUMMAGE. RUMMAGE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01

RUM MAGE. RuMMAGE, RUM MAGE. RUMMAGE. RUM MAGE. RUMMAGE
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25C Dress Linens 1OC
Linene Special at 15c

36 inches wide, of cotton with linen finish. White. Fine for suits and skirts. Washes well.
 Linen Ginghams in small checks and stripes fast colors, all pure flax For women's suits, boys suits and trousers. Formerly $350. In the Rummage at 19c yard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01

RUMMHGE. RUMMAoE.
 RUMMAGE. RUMMAGE. RUMMAGE. RUMMAGE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01

RUMMAoE RUMMAeE. RUMMAeE RuMMAGE. RUMMAGE RUMMAGE. RUMMAGE RuMMAGE. RUMMAGE
 RuMMAGE RUMMAGE. RuMMAGE. RuMNAGE RuMMAGE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01

RuMMAeE. RUMMAeE. RUMMAoE.
 RUMMAGE. RUMMAGE. RUMMAGE. RUMMAGE. RUMMAGE, RuMMAGE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01

ACE. RUMMAGE. RUMMAGE.
 lAGE. RUMMAGE. RUMMAGE. IAGE. RUM. ACE. RUMMAGE.
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UnderrnuSlinS

You make mistake in suspeoting that something is wrong. Because the prices are tilted over and jolted all out of shape it does not follow that these under muslins are undesirable. Not at all. You must remember that Marks is modern merchandising-and the old time way of waiting until the garments are dirty and unfit to wear before reducing them does not obtain here.
 Cooler, cleaner, crisper undermusins than these can not be found. The prices are capsized because the Rummage is an memorable, indiscriminating monster with no conception of justice. The not guilty suffer same as if guilty of being soiled.
 Women's Gowns, of a very fine cambric. V neck, dantily trimmed in laees or embroidery. Formerly $1.00 to $1.25. In the Eummage at 75c.
 Womens Drawers, of cambric nainsook, very deep 1ounce, hemstitched; worth 50c; in the Rummage at 35c.
 Womens Chemise, extremely full, trimmed in dainty lace or embroidery. Worth $1.00. In the Rummage at 69c.
 Childreus short Understands, sizes 1, 9 and 8 years. Formerly 25c. In the Rummage at 19c
 Childrens Gowns, of cambric, trimmed daintily in laces. Worth 75c. In the Rummage at 50c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01

RUMMzoE. RUMMH6E. RUMMAGE. EUMMA0E. RUMMAGE. RuMMAGE. RUMMAGE. RUMMAGE. RUMMAoE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01

RuMMAGE. RUMMAGE. RUMMAGE. RUMMAGE. RUMMAGE. RUMMAGE.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01

RUMMAGE. RUMMAGE. RUMMAGE. RUMMAGE. RUMMAGE. RUMMAGE. RUMMAGE. RUMMAGE. RUMMAGE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01

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The lowest price for which they have been offered In Birmingham within six months. White only, pure Milanese lisle, full 16 to 1S- button lengths, worth $2, at S1.19.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01

RUjiMMTEE. RUMMAGE. RUMMAoE. RUMMAGE. RUMMAGE. RUMMAGE. RUMMAGE. RUM IMAGE. ROMMAGE.
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SIX Waists; Great Drop in Prices

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Veils-35C

The drapery styles that are worn floating from hats; solid colors and combinations. Chenille dots and borders. Former prices were 69c to S1. In the Rummage at 35c.
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The San Francisco call., 1906-07-04
no Pr.rent 1nfeetlou. D,.ea.e-.

The Importance Of educating the peo-
pie In regard to the origin, means OF
dissemination and measures to be taken
to prevent the spread OF infectious dis
eases was bEefiy discussed by H H.
Waite in a recent paper read before
the economic section OF the American
Association for the Advancement or
Science. Says Science: The infectious
diseases especially considered were
tuberculosis. typhoid fever and diph-
liberia. The excellent chances OF re-
covery from or arrest OF tuberculosis
In It's early stages. provided the patient
Is given accurate instruction as 10 the
regulation OF his daily life. were
strong gly emphasized. Statistics from
all parts OF the world prove that diph-
iberia antitoxin since its Introduction
has reduced the death-rate by more
than so percent. Since it's administra-
ton is attended with little or no danger
to the individual. the public should so
clearly understand this as to demand
its Introduction as both curative and
prophylactic measure.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-04
speaker Cannon.s COLLECTION.

Speaker Cannon is to get another
present from South Carolina. a be-
lated birthday gift. 1t is a gourd. and
is made into a drinking cup. Repre-
sentative J. o. Patterson of South
Carolina received IT from John W.
Holmes, editor of the Barnwell Peo-
pie. He is one of Representative Pat
terson's constituents, and 1t was grown
on his place.
This gourd is of unusual size. Its
handle, which is part of the gourd, is
three feet long, and the drinking cup
will hold a quart of water or anything
else that ''Uncle Joe" may care to put
into it. Mr.. Holmes wants the Speak
er to hang it up alongside the peg on
which he hangs his homespun South
Carolina suit and his homespun South
Carolina hat, and all the other articles
OF wearing apparel from that State
which were sent to Uncle Joe" and
which can be hung on a peg. The
gourd is of the same variety from
which Mr.. Cannon drank when he was
a boy in North Carolina.-Washington
Dispatch
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-04
PAY. Huaarea re.r old clalm.

After having been a matter Of hti-
cation for 100 years. the United States
Court of Claims has finally settled a
French spoIiation claim" due TO the
capture Of the brig william and George
BY the French in 1906 Recently the
heirs Of Chauneey Gleason of Farming
ton. Conn, a part owner of the brig.
received their share Of the amount al
lowed by the Government. s. W. Cur
tiss, 2e1 East Sixty street. has re-
ceived his share, a check for 50
cents. signed by Edwin c. Ward OF
New York. administrator de bonis non
of Gleason's estate.
The amounts allowed the different
heirs of Gleason are all small. SIT be-
ing the largest and 40 cents the low
est. In all s13s8.1S was appropriated
by Congress TO pay the claim This
sum was reduced TO $53013 by the de-
duction OF the costs OF the litigation
Mrs. Margaret NJ Fitch OF Norwich.
Conn. the supposed granddaughter and
only linea1 descendant OF Gleason, has
been the most active in pressing the
settlement OF the claim. A movement Is
on foot among those who have benefited
by the long delayed appropriation TO
send the amounts allotted TO Mrs Fitch
Chicago Chronicle