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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-02-04
STATE OF CITY FINANCES
Income for Present Part of FiSraI
Year Ahead of Last Years Receipts

From abstract OF the report OF the
city clerk and treasurer given to Mr..
T. D. Meares, the clerk Of the board
of audit and finance to be submitted
as his statement to that board an
interesting showing as to the condi-
ton of city finances is shown.
The statement shows that balance
De hand January 1st, amounted to
S12 ,661.S5, ard receipts from all
sources for the month were S19,-
i47.49; with loans of $1,000. Civ
ing total receipts, loan and balance
amounting to s36,409.34. Disburse.
ments amounted TO s20,270.66; leay-
ing balance on hand February 1st
of $16,13S.6S.
The statement also shows that the
city's income to date from June LIST
has amounted to S142, 1924; com
pared with s141;6Ss.95 for the same
period last year.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-02-04

Past the four hundred thousand
mark and we'll on the way to five hun
dred thousand bales is the
gratifying showing made as to cot
ton receipts at the port o. Whining
ton since September 1st, figures show
ing the volume of cotton business
having been posted at chamber OF
commerce yesterday.
The receipts for the month of jan
mary just closed amounted to So
Isl bales, being far ahead Of the
receipts of the previous January,
which amounted only to 30,263 bales
The total receipts for the season,
from September list, are shown to
have been 433,124 bales, this being
more than 10000 bales ahead last
years receipts for the corresponding
period which amounted to 281,939
bales. in foreign exports a SPLEEN
did record has also been made, IA
ing by thousands Of bales the best
previous record ever made. UCr1ng
the month OF January there was ex-
ported to Great Britain 24,590 bales
and to the continent j3,71S bales. a
total of 5S."0S, against 1916 eX-
ported last January to the con.1neut.
The total foreign exports for the ell
&HBS oCiSd'A u fLiJocO hcACo' StLA
pared with 273,138 bales for the
same period last year.
Not only in receipts and exports
however, is the present seaso far
ahead of last year, but also in the
price being paid for the staple, is a
gratifying increase shown. 4 year
ago cotton was quoted at 10 Is cents,
while yesterdays quotation was II Il
cents, this being an advance OF near
Iy one and a half cents which means
thousands of dollars to cotton grow
ers all over the tremendous section
from which Wilmington buys.
The cotton RECORD Of this port is
exceeded only by three other ports,
In the country, these being Calves
ton, New Orleans and Savannah. Nor
folk is about 5000 bales behind
Wilmington, and Charleston, Bruins
wick and Pensacola hove neither pas
sed the 100000 mark.
From the records shown at the
customs house yesterday it was
shown that the total in value Of all
the cotton shipped to foreign cOun-
tries during the month Of January
was $3,5O2, 900, while the value Of
all foreign exports amounted to So
b43,2S9.
The cotton shipments during the
month, as recorded at the customs
house, were as follows:
January 11-British steamer Sill
verwings, Bremen, 1921 bales, val
ned at $645. 900.
January 17-British steamer Sier-
IA Blanca, Liverpool, 14,150 bales,
valued at $3.50 900.
January 23-British steamer, Dale
by, 1900 bales, valued at $715 900.
January 29-British steamer Aro-
70, Liverpool. 10,440 bales, valued
at $627,000.
January 30-British steamer HaX-
by, Bremen, 11,026 bales, valued at
$685., 5000.
Other exports during the month
besides cotton were as follows:
January Norwegian steamer
highlands, for Colon, timber and logs,
valued at 2 6,061.
January 11-British steamer Eve
.{yn, Trinidad, lumber, valued at
$500.
January 25-Steamer Lejork, Sa-
mana, valued at $7,I2S.
The records at the custom house DO
mot show the amount of cOastwiSe
exports, which would increase by a
large sum the value Of the ports bus
mess during the month of January.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-02-04
LUNIINA OYSTER ROASTS
Attracting Big Crowds to Beach on
SUNDAY Afternoon.

The usual half hour schedule will
be operated on the suburban line
today during the afternoon, and
with good weather the travel should
be very large-prObably larger than
any day so far this season. The
number of visitors to the beach al
ways begins to increase after the
first of the year. One property
owner on the beach has already be-
gun work of alterations and repairs
on his property.
AS usual oyster Tcasts will be- sery-
ed ar Lumina on the verdndu. The
Lumina oyster roast has become very
popular, for they are real "roests'
hot steamed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-02-04
TRAGEDY IN LISBON
CONTINUED from FIRST Page

The weapons they used were repeating
carbines of five chambers.
The ministers of state held a council
and ordered most rigorous precautions
throughout the city. on the u ace
the city tonight appeared to be calm,
the silence that prevailed being re
markable, n there was hardly q
sign Of life.
The square surrounding the naval
a~rsenel, the town hall and the Bank OF
Portugal are occupied b. troops.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-02-04
Sham Balloting for Senator

Frankfort, KY. February 1.-The
second sham balloting for senator
was taken today. Bradley and Beck
ham receiving n vote each. Rep
resentative Whitelow's resolution en-
dorsing the election of Senators by
popular vote was adopted unani-
mously by those present.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-02-04
COTTON RECEIPTS
Rive Passed the 4OO.OOO
kFtlk
ls / SPLENDID RECORD
cetmn Exports for January Valued
at So, 5O2, 600

Interesting Figures Gathered From
Records at Chamber Of Commerce
and Customs House Yesterday.
Wilmington is Fourth Cotton Port
Is the United StateS--Ycar'S Rec
ord is I,Ic Best Ever Made.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-02-04

Strouse & Brothers expert cutter
will be at J.. NJ. Solky & Co.'S Feb
ruary 3, 4, 5 and 9Th, to take meas
urements for spring orders.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24
Fruit Dealer Found Guilty.

A jury In the court Of common pleas
yesterday morning found Ben Stock.
president Of the Calvin Fruit and Pro-
duce Co. guilty of violating the health
ordinance relative to having foodstuffs
exposed for sale In receptacle at a
height Of less than two feet from the
ground. As soon as the Jury had rem
dered its verdict Attorney Benjamin
Slade. who appeared for the accused,
moved that the verdict be set aside,
and Judge Wolfe took the matter un-
der consideration.
Some time ago. on complaint Of the
local board Of health. Mr.. Stock was
arrested for having some melons to-
matoes. etc. which were for sale, on
the ground in front Of the Calvin COM
pany's store. In the city court he was
fined s. and costs.
The case was appealed to the court
Of common pleas and Attorney SHADES
contention is that this ordinance. when
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24
NEWSOF THEC0URTS
Peter Bohn, West Haven Ma
son, Wanted by City and
Common Pleas Courts.
FRUIT DEALER GUILTY
Calvin Fruit and Produce Company's
Head Appeals, However,
Other Cases.

Several weeks ago. Peter Bohn,
mason OF 20 Marsh street, West Haven,
was arrested In the borough for breach
OF the peace, He was tried In the
Orange court and was hned IS and
costs, from which decision he appealed
to the common pleas court under a
bond OF 800 furnished by John N.
Leonard.
Bohn was again arrested In this city
on Tuesday on charge OF obtaining
goods on false pretenses. In the city
court yesterday morning, Bohn's case
was continued and bonds were filed at
$500, No one came forward with the
amount however. and the accused was
ready to be taken to jail when Mr..
Leonard put In his appearance He
wished, he said, to surrender the pris-
oner to the court of common pleas and
thus be released on the 800, which he
furnished In the West Haven breach OF
peace case.
Court officer Gilligan accompanied
Bohn to the common pleas and the
formallty Of releasing Leonard from
Bchns bond was carried out. Then the
trouble arose.
AS Bohn had no bond to assure his
appearance before the common pleas
court II was the opinion OF the court
officials that the prisoner properly be
, longed to this court On the other
hand Court Officer Gilllgan said thai
Bohn belonged to the city court and
would not let his man 60, The city
court officials thought the same way
of II but a truce was patched UP
whereby Rohn went TO Jail anyway
He will stay there until II IL decided
whether he viii be tried first on his
appeal or on the later charge Of oh
tanning goods on false pretenses.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24
G. S. Johnson's Case Continued.

The trial OF Caldwell s, Johnston, OF
SOL whitney avenue. who was arrested
last week upon charge OF theft In
taking the ruined parts of the automo-
bile of Or. r, A. Mcdonnell, Of 1li2
Chapel street, after It was burned up
by Are near Lake Whitney, was con-
tinued In the Hamden town court yes
terday until next Saturday afternoon.
Postponement was on account OF both
Prosecutor Clarke and Johnston's law.
yer. C. S, Hamilton, having engage.
ments In the superior court. Johnston
says he rescued the car from Junk
dealers
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24

GAY CREST HALL.
New Apartment House on Park Street
Ready for Occunenry

New Arartmept uoveo ~, Del, Geo..
ps
49,
sfesi man, tne new apart
aen. nouse WHICH was neing erected AZ
20 ,y,r am STREET near onapel street. by
"Inis'n !aS o, tnis CITY Is nov COM
pi7'eo ana reAoy Tor OCCUPANCY II Is
oqu'pfeo WIN an tnei mopern improve
i'on,s' niahins ~ thoroughly modern
anu up-'o-oa'e' mr.. gay VINO erected
we 1ay ,'ss'' II ven known about
New raven having nuit several OF
~ iarses' apartment houses includlng
.he io'el mhles'c' now duncan Halli
VIC .Nor'iaruie' inc Jocelyn ana
W." 'asinkton, nes'oes score OF
o'hel .,""ses DOM mere ana IN Brook
w w, way "i"' experience makes
'"''i 'i'''' VuH."S .o'ipe'ent u pihn'
vo,'''i".r anu conouot sucn an estap-
".n''ie"'
ne '''e'ior VI gay crest nan Is
VI iisht crea'i poloren nrick ano nfne-
Stone, Whlch connlneu' present very
artlslic erect me ioopy ana entrance
nan " large ana mas very inviting
appearanoe Inc oecoratihe' untlng
una iufF'sninss OF tne nalis ana STAR
Eases are riSn ana narnonize WIN tne
otner surroundings mere are Twelve
suites IN AL eacn consisting OF three
roofhs' nstn ana private nan. all mag
nineently nn'sneo IN nne OAK ana beau
'iuiiy decorated
mere IS pnoilc ulnlns room IN the
nulining. where meals can ne secured
on tne American pan lnere IS out-
ier pantrS1n ehcn suite containing an
ice cnest gas stove ana smaH
enameled SINK lhese ehanle ladN
10 prepare meal "nen indisposed to
go 10 the puolic d'ning room or wnen
announcement 10 go out to restaurant
A person rs also enabled TO- have hot
and cold drinks at all times and while
no meats OF 'lsl can De cooked on the
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24

yesterday morning at $50, Miss Ger
trude q Oulette. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Oulette OF Arch street,
and Edward s. Raffile were married
by the Rev Father McKeon. The at
PENDANTS were Harry Raffile brother Of
the groom, who was best man, and
Miss Helen Porter, who acted as
bridesmaid There was wedding
breakfast Immediately following the
ceremony and Mr. and Mrs Rsffile left
at little after four o'clock for we'd
ding trip. On their return they will re-
side at l2o Washington avenue. West
Haven
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24
Fined for Breach Of Pence.

In the criminal side Of the common
pleas court yesterday morning, David
frankie pleaded guilty to having COM
mitted a breach of the peace on Hy-
man Alpert and for this he was fined
S.. As.the costs would have amounted
TO about $40 Judge Wolfe remitted all
but sl5. making total fine and costs
of $40.
on the third Of July the men. who
are George street bottlers, had some
trouble over bottles and their owner
ship and the arrest followed.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24
Diamond Thief Bound Over.

lsadore Klein. held for stealing ST. 400
worth OF diamonds from his roommate,
Morris Godstein, was bound over TO
the superior court from the police court
yesterday Goldsten put his diamonds
under HIS pillow when he went TO bed
Friday night. He woke UP saturday
morning TO hear Klein shouting that
there we're burglars In the house. Then
he found his diamonds gone,
Investigation convinccs the detectives
that Klein was the thief. The gems
were found later under bureau near
the bed, where It ia supposed Klein put
them.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24

The borough Of Woodmont has Just
received from the eelectmen Of the
town Of Milford within the limits OF
which Ia the borough of Woodmont a
rebate Of $4,000 nj the tax money
which Woodmonters paid this year.
This amount Is $3.50 In excess OF the
amount that Milford paid last year.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24

For the first three days in October
the gymnasium at the central Y. NJ
C. A. will be closed for general over
hauling. It will be reopened the f1rs'
Monday OF the month. when the class
es will start under the direction of the
new physical director, Marvin n
Markle.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24

officials Of the engineering depart
ment Of the Connecticut company yes
terday completed an inspection OF the
construction done by the trolley peo-
pie In this city during the summer.
The engineers made the trip over tho
line In special car and visited all
Of the points In this city and the
suburbs WhereN extensions or sltera-
lions Of the New Haven lines have
been completed.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24

The Ready Tool company OF New
Haven, which was incorporated some
time ago. has filed certificate OF or
gsnlzation, with the secretary of
state, showing that Its capital stock is
5000, divided into 100 shares OF
stock, of which as are held by the
president, George A. Barnes OF New
Haven.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24
$40 Rnnd CaIIed.

Frank Carlson, arrested for carrying
concealed weapons and a breach OF the
peace. failed to appear in court when
his appeal was called and HIS bond
amounting 10 $3.50 was called.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24
MoIonowslsy Found Guilty

Tones Malonowsky was tried in the
common pleas court Yesterday after
noon for violation OF the liquor law.
He was found guilty ami fined s25 and
costs. He was defended by Frank
Kinney
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24

An entirely new bit Of neck wear re-
Gently seen which was very attractive
was beaded necktle finished with
tassels Of beads. These would be fas-
cinating made with beads Of any color
or gold ones even. for wear with dain-
ty lace or lingerie waists
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24

Instead Of Swiss or lowered mus
lin. some housewives are using china
silk curtains in the natural creamy
tone or dyed TO harmonic with the
room. II Ia made into double sash
curtains the top one dropping we'll
over the lower, both finished with
slk balls
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24
Through 4 shopwsndcW

A big black hat with q wreath made
OF peacock feathers around the crown
with feathery mass Of plumage at
one side Is one OF the handsomest hats
seen on woman's head this season.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24
BRIEF MENTION.
High water to-day at 1904 p. m.

The Connecticut company has de-
cided to continue the 30 minute troll
ley schedule on the New Haven Wood
mont line until the 18th Of October
and II the travel warrants the same
schedule after that date It Is to be
continues.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24

Extremely dainty are dressing sacks
Of dotted swiss. trimmed with lace and
ribbon. Some styles have Dutch necks
and others are finished with large
lace ruflied and insertoned sailor col
lars.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24

A striped suit shows the waist with
stripes running the length ~ the coat
The skirt has stripes running around
II and the two-inch bands are cut on
the width OF the striped material. Tha
coat only has band trimming without
buttons
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24

San Salvador council. No. I. will
hold smoker and entertainment fol-
lowing their regular business meeting
this evening. An interesting program
has been arranged.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24

Motor wells In pale tints are worn
this fall with solid satin borders and
coin dots In the same color. These
motor wells are so long that they can
easily he folded and made 10 he very
comfortable for real chilly days.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24

Clarence D Holt and family who
have been making an automobile trip
through the White Mountains. are back
at their winthrop avenue home.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24

Mr.. and Mrs James F Hayes have
returned from their wedding trip OF
two weeks spent in Washington, II G,
and Atlantic city They will reside in
New Haven.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24
PERSONAL NOTES

Mrs. William X. Townsend and her
son, George Townsend, who have been
abroad all summer, are still motoring
on the continent. They viii return TO
this city early In October
Mr.. and Mrs, O. NJ Shepard Of
Orange street are home from the
White Mountains where they were
guests at the Maplewood Miss Kath-
crime Shepard returned some days
later than her parents, having been
one Of en- automobile party which in
cluded some summer guests from Bret
ton Woods Miss Shepard was the
guest Of DR. and Mrs Milton Hershey
of Hershey, Pa
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24

NJ F. Barnes and family Of Edge
wood avenue are back In town from
their summer cottage at Oriental Park
West Haven
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24

framed, was not meant to apply 10
wholesalers.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24

Miss Mary A cronin, daughter OF
William ] Cronin of Franklin street
entered Mt ST Joseph convent in
Hartford yesterday as a novice In the
Order Of Sisters Of Mercy she was
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24
Furniture

Desks, Study Tables, Desk
Chairs, Morris Chairs, Book
cases, Beds and Bedding, etc,
Everything for Pleasant Room
Furnishing
A speciality of Study Desks
in Weathered Oak at $3.50,
usually sold for $14.50.
RUGS
In great variety Of style and
price for any ordinary room,
Odd or extra sizes quickly made
to order, Special sale on 9x12
Administer Rugs at SIS and
$40, worth $40 to $50.
Everything for room or house
furnishing in large variety at
low prices, and we can assure
you quick and efficient service.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24

Mr. and Mrs F. w Watrous of Or
chard street have returned from a trip
to the white Mountains
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24

William Leete, Yale MS, son of Or.
and Mrs w " Leete, has accepted
the seoretaryship Of the Y. NJ. c. A.
at williams college
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24

occupying their new home In West
Haven.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24

graduated from Mt. st Joseph's sem
mary last June
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24

AT the Church Of the Sacred Hear
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24

Mr., and Mrs, Samuel Bauman are
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24

This woman says that after
months of suffering Lydia r..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
made her as well as ever.
Maude Z. Forgie, of Leesburg, Va,
writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
II want other suffering women To
know what Lydia Il. Pinkham's vege.
table Compound has done for me. For
months / suffered from feminine ills
so that I thought I could not live. |
wrote you, and after taking Lydia e..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and
using the treatment you prescribed
felt like new woman. / am now
strong, and well as ever, and thank you
for the good you have done me-"
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, That bear
ing-down feeling, flatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness ornervous prostration.
Why don't you try itp
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands tn
health. Address, Lynn. Mass.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-22
WHO WILL WIN?

Ring followers all over the country
will await with interest the result OF
the twenty-five round fight between
Stanley Ketchell and Mike Twin
Sullivan at Colma. Cal. this afternoon
Ketchell is the favorite at 10 to Z
The weight is 154 pounds supposed
by some experts to be the middle
weight limit. but both men will scale
under it. Sullivan will tip the beam
at about $50 pounds, while Ketchell
will enter the ring at about 1853. Ii
Ketchell wins he will be matched tc
fight the winner of the Papke-Kelly
fight for the championship. Some
time ago Ketchell said that after he
had won this title he would enter the
heavyweight class. He is rugged
fellow, who likes smuggling match
and has a punch that can produce q
sudden sleep. The fact that he pol
ished off Joe Thomas on three separ-
ate occasions has caused many to be.
lieve that he is a world beaten at the
weight. Sullivan is a veteran who
has been at the game much longer
than his rival, who is several years
his junior. Both men have been in
training for nearly a month so that
neither can offer an excuse as to poor
physical condition after the fight is
over. II is expected that $4,000 per-
sons will see the mill, which will be
decided in the open air.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-22
NUTMEG GRATINGS
Interesting Items Boiled Down for
Our Busy Readers.

Hartford-Wincenta Shardish, a
Polish girl, II years old, who landed
in this country last Saturday and
who left New York for this city
Wednesday, is lost, and her rela-
tives, who live in South Windsor, are
anixously searching for her
Putnam-A small turtle has been
adopted as a pet by Miss Hattie
Corney in East Killingly. Last fall
she captured it and took it into her
home. Since that time the turtle
has become tame. Miss Corey
named him Dick" and on being
called will respond and eat from her
hand.
Putnam-Joseph w. Shekleton
an East Killingly man, has inst had
an operation performed on his ear
that has restored his hearing. Some
torty-five years ago Mr. Shekleton
put bean in his ear for the fun OF
Il. All these years the bean has
been in his ear and impaired his
hearing.
acknowledgements Hughes. the
16 years old girl who masqueraded
for nearly a week in boys clothes, in
sn effort TO get away from her home
On Baltimore street in this city. was
before Judge E. l.. Steele in cham
bers yesterday morning, charged
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-22
WATERFOWL JOTTlNGS

Frederick Moulthrop is confined
to the house with the grip.
Mr. and Mrs Frederick Stockman
of Morris are spending the winter
with their son, Ellis Stockman.
Mrs Charles E. Lockwood lost a
gold bracelet at the kettledrum en-
tertainment on Wednesday evening.
The board of relief has completed
its public hearings and are now at
work on the many applications that
were made for relief. :.....
A petition is being circulated by
the pupils of the center school which
is being numerously signed, asking
Mr. Working to remain as principal
of the center school. ....
One divorce was granted by Judge
Robinson at the short calendar ses-
sion of the superior court yesterday.
The case was that of Stiles G. At
wood of Watertown against Rachel
Atwood of Waterbury, and the
decree was granted on the grounds
of infidelity and .desertion.
SldTeHCe I1dHHoH uloNe HIS ldlA-
er's horse to Waterbury on Tuesday
evening and left it hitched to post
while he was transacting some bust
ness, and on his return the horse
was gone. 1t was found the next
day at place called Summit, which
is several miles away. The horse
was hitched to a post when found,
but was not blanketed and suffered
from exposure. -