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a J 'ESTABLISHED 1867. TjELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY. V- The Supreme Lodge. Knights of ! Pyiias votes against the use of the miual in German. It will to-day dis I cusl the proposition against recognition of jbe Pythian Sisters The Treasury Department decides 'that salt from Eng land is entitled to free importation to MA i . country- rThe National Demoi era ic committee will issue its campaign book onfce 12th inst. Democratic nomi- nat era: are ons have been made in iu uenio- ic districts ' Of these ninety-seven i-enominations jFrank Davis, a ,, bov. it killed atYlorenee by jump-. ing from & train The. Anqhor Fire Insurance company, a wild-cat! concern of West Virginia, collapses - Mr. Wfl- - i i ! J it. Cram arrives at ltaieign anu iue vaier8. in the case against him. are serled. -He refuses to be interviewed. III; lawyer fays Mrs. JViary ram i not his! lwife -There-are iuu new ana iw 'lxf students' at the Agricultural college. , .investigation ehows that it was not of cholera that the immigrant died at Shiner station, on the' Baltimore and Olio road James Coleman Drayton brfcgs an action for divorce against his wife, who -is a daughter of William Asor The plans for the new Holland puljmarine torpedo boat are being con giired at the Navy Department- . JafaneBe threats against Shanghai are Bujlposed to be for the purpose of pro yoiing British interference- -Ex-Pre-; TiiilrJ Stambuloll is; stoned "by a mob in t Uw- The grand jufyJat Memphis Afinl true bills for 'murder against W. S. v Wltiardijon and two others for the Mil- lrrton lynching Dr. Ohr, who at- tiriled the immlgrant-at Shaner station, 1 Us hedied of cholera The Demo crSts carry Arkansas by about 30,000. Th?y elect their ticket in every county, i hx&J ii ver which the 1 Populists carry fThi New Hampshire Democrats nomi- i t j naso Cel. Henry O. Kent for Governor. . .1:1 n r : JT e statement mat auibs iitur Div-is will make Colorado springs, 0010., bof liomois untrue-T-The striking coat Npw York train a comnlete viltorywhicliroerthrows the sweating sylteni: ' They returrtq work On wages ke than double whatswas paid under -1 fckft system- The Manufactures'. - Rec- . frru hotes evidences of grdatlyxincreased i Tirpperityat the South, whicare at trlctiri ' the . attention of capitalists, r'-n4nu'faci?r:nd - farmers .from all rXr tv,p omi.trvrllobert J -paces his - nifcmile Yn 2.02--6 State -.university oiiened yesterday ith '1 students. 'Eight States are represented- The financial and Commercial phronMc ntifpR ilio rntton croD of Tt93-94 at I " : - - 7 527.211 baits i-ilr.' Coster, chairman - w - 7 - of the Southern Railway reorganization rimmitt denies the statement about te Vanderbilts and the Rothschilds fur- shing the money The cruiser Raleigh ii nnw Tfarlv fnr her trial trip r-The . e . : . llullman strike hast just been , ofhcially A fatal railroad accident jclareB off - curs at Wilkesbarre, Pa. -The sugar anters' convention met in iNew Orleans j-sterday, composed-pf about 300 repre . t-x'niau-ve 4 iiieii. iircj ueum ,iu raw from the Democratic party and jliliate witli the Republicans on national issues. - T ney win puu up protection cau 4idates in three . Congressional districts. -i Two men-are arrested at Manning, &.l'C., charged . witTi counterfeiting Ban -Wisffins. of Waldo, Fla., a noted 4-ffe beater, is taken to the woods and tied toTi. tree toy masked men and then Heaten nearly to death by women 'Ihe body Of Z. T. Rouse is found in the 4oods near Live Oak, Fla. He had been ifiiurdered apd robTed A New York police captain is' dismissed for receiving llribes- The Union carpenters of New orl are on siriKe -j.ne fliiacueiowu ational bank, of Middletown, Pa., bus ends navment- Galveston sends out lijier first cargo of cotton direct to Europe, 4 ; A well known Baltimore society man cfilists in the Uriited States cayalry fhe Winchester company ships 1,000,000 cirriilge8 to the Chinese Government, i .rr.bteen dead bodies have been fpund in a dug Out near Sandstone, Minn. -Commodore krben, in com roand of the Chicago, was 62 years old vnstprdav. and hnuled" down his ad- miral's Hag and went on the retired list. J. P. Bliss makes a mite on a' bicycle .in 1:12 15 5. ' - v MR. CRAM RETURNS. lie ivv! MnoH to be Interviewed His j Ijawjefc" denies the Charges I vljaln Him Many New -. h -' Htudo, ts at th Agri- culniK11 College. Specfal to the Messenger. Raleic ill, -Sept. 6 . vJUiam Cram ar tivtd here to day and wen a' onee to tle sheriffs office where the ix'.r3 were Rta-vjvl nn "him. TT (Tfp.linp to TltO lnter- vfcw't'd. but his attornev says that -Mrs, lEuy Cram is not his wife. President- Holladay, of the Agricul tural and Mechanical college tells me tlere are 100 new students to-day and like number of old ones present. 3 r a 1HE STA'i'iij UNIVERSiTX I " ' - J Clen.s With Four Hundred and Thirty Students The Largest Xuui- 1 ber Ever. Present at the.Open- t j ins Day. ' fi - . - - tSpectal to the Messenger. j iii.LIOISept. 6. The State university ! opened to-(2iy with 430 students, the i greatest number present at any opening i ay in all its Wstory. Fifteen of the i students are married and one freshman ! lias a wife and three children. ! Seven Slates besides North Carolina are repre sented. ; " ""j r rsma irain. i I . Special to the rfessengcr. I Florence. S. C-, Sept. C Frank )avis, a negro man was killed at the Lvans street crossing by train No. 23 on he Northeastern road to night. A The negro boy a have a way pi riding trom the Coast Line station to this crossing jufd jumping off. Jle .was one of them. His bodyrwas ground to pieces. a . i, Murdered and Robbed, 1 Jacilson'ville, Fla,, Sept.6. A special ito the Tunes- Union from Lave Oak, Fla., ,ys; lhe aeaa ooay ot A. T. House, a oung man jrom Worth, county, Ga., as found in we woods near here to-day. Everything indicated that he had, been iturdered and robbed. There is nn p.lne fto the murderer, " .;.. DEM0GR1TIG BOLTERS, i . - j ' -' 1 ' ' A SERIOUS BREAK Iff THE PARTY IN LOUISIANA. ..... The Sugar Planters' Convention, Com posed pf Three Hundred Repre sentative Men, Decide to Join tbei Republican ; Farty Protection Candidates to be Nominated in i Three . Congres- ' j sional Districts. New Orleans, Sept. 6. The sugar pbinters' convention in this city to-day the j most remarkable gathering in many years, and the hr-: serious oreas: in the Democratic party i a twenty years is now actually threatened; The conven tion declared in favor of an alliance with the Republican party on national issues, and two, and possibly three Congressional districts, comprising the sugar region, are endangered to the Democrarts. There were possibly 300 "representative men present at the convention, and as nearly all of them are men of wealth and large influence and with power to control a considerable following, the action they have taken cannot be underestimated. The meeting was called to order by Rich ard McCall, one of the leading planters of the Third district, and Mr. E. N. Pugh of Ancension. a near relative' of Justiee Niehollsl was made chairman. Among those who participated in the discussion were E. W. 'Howell, a prominent Demo crat of Lafourche, H. P. Kernechan,who was a naval officer under Cleveland; Al bert Estopinal, Democratic State Senator, who may be the planters' candidate in the First district. Mr. John Dymond was the only speaker, who strenuously opposed secession from the Democratic party, j , Messrs. Mowell, weems, nernecnan and Wilkinson, brother of Collector Wilkinson, were appointed a committee to propose a plan for the collection of the bounty on this year's crop. The com mittee reported and their report was adopted. The committee then took up the political question. Messrs. McCall, Pugh, Kernerchan, Ware and others advised an alliance with the Republican party. They said that they had been betrayed by the Democrats arid that -the. only hope of protection for-sugar lay in a joining: of hands with the Republicans. lhey realized the full importxsf breaking with the Democratic party, but feeling that the negro Question was no longer an issue and that the white race would forever govern the Southern country, they said they had reached the conclusion that self-preservation required an affiliation with a party that w-ouid give them the protection necessary for the prosperity of the industry which is the backbone of the State, The following committee was appointed on resolutions and it may be said that the gpntlemen named . are among the wealthiest and best known in the State: Mef-srs.ij. A Ware, H McCall, D. L, Monnat, Charles Matthews, Louis Clark, B.A. Oxnard, Charles Godchaux. G. P, Anderson, D. S. Ferris, L. J. Sully, Charles Maginnis, Wy lev Thompson, .John Dymond, W. H, Chaffe, G. Ureaux Honore Dugas, W. P. i lower ,XGen W, H. BehanXT. Suffle and Cabt. J. N, Ph&r3. i The Nommittee reportedxelab- orate resolutions, setting forth tbatMhe white people of Louisiana and the plant ers for rnanyyears had been loyal to the Democratic party, through victory and defeat, but that the State had been be trayed and a blow struck at its chief industry by that party, that threatened its absolute ruin and that the nomination of protection candidates and . their elec tion had become a necesfity. The report of the commute on reso lution, which was adopt !', mthe out set declares: A crisis has arrived in the politics of our State.- Many of us who have for many years co-operated with the-Democratic party and have loyally supported its candidates, have done so with the belief and with the assurance that the party would maintain x a fair protection of the products grown by us, We had personal and positive assurances from the Democratic candidate for the Presidency, Grover Cleyeland, during the late Presidential campaign, and we likewise had the personal assurance of the leaders of the Democratic party to the same effect. , The resolutions were adopted by a ris ing vote. It was decided to. meet again on September 17th in this city, when the plans of the sugar planters wilf be per fected. 1 It was also decided to nominate candidates in the three sugar districts f and to affiliate with the Republicans. Latest From the Seat of Way. London, Sept. 6. A Tokio despatch to the Central News agency says that the last reports from the front tell of heavy rains which have impeded military operations. The streams of . the Corean peninsula have risen rapidly and much of the adjacent low land is partially floded. The Japanese officers say it is ,not likely that any important battle will be foueht till the floods sub3ide. Occa sional skirmishes have taken place, fhey sav. but neither side has tried recently to bring about a decisive action. ! The Japanese regulars in Corea now number 30,000. some iu.uw or tnese troops comprising a etrong cavalry force, have been detailed! for the ; scouting service and the protection or the main armies lines of supply and communfea- tion. Some 18,000 Japanese occupy j& strong position at Ping Yang. They have thrown up earthworks and mounted heavy guns. The Chinese army, with about 20,000 men, hava taken a position facing the Japanese. Scoutmg parties f roVi the two camp3 have met frequently anrl ach exchanged shots. The spirits nf J apanese troops are said to Dei an thatcoiiAd be desired. The Marquis, of Sainntri. Vre8ident ot tne ijepartmenc or Imperial Orders, has arrived in Corea veith a laree euite. ' His mission is to rnnvPT to the Corean mng tne em peror's congratulations in view of Corea's achievement of her independence, -"thp, Rhane-hai correspondent of the Central News savs: "Otori.the Japanese Minister to Corea, has taken extreme measures to move the King of Corea to grant a comprehensive railwav concession in lavor oi d apanese contractors. He is trying also to obtain exclusive mininsnshts tor the Japanese. Despite Japanese denials that there has been a general engagement, many wounded are arriving at Seoul. It is im? possible to learn from Japanese sources whether they were injured in skirmishes pr in a patched battle. ; 'Death ou the Rail. . Wilkesbarre, Pa., Sept. 6. On the Lehigh' Valley railroad, just outside of the city limits, this morning, a local freight; train was going at the rate of twenty miles an hour when one of the driving shafts on the engine broke and the engine was thrown over against a train passing on another track. The en gine ; was demolished and many cars were piled - up, blocking the road for a long distance. From under the wreck was taken the mangled body of Frank Gorman, of jWilke&barre, with his skull crushed to a pulp. He was not a train hand, but it is supposed he was stealing a rid to Pitteton. Fireman Miley Reade was fatally hurt. Engineer prank Weaver saved his life by leaping from his engine betore me craan came, WAS IT CHOLERA Conflicting Statements as to the Cause of the Death of the Bavarian Immigrant at Cumberland, Maryland. " Pittsburg, Pa., Sept. 6 A careful investigation made this morning by the Leader of the facts, surrounding the re ports of the death of an immigrant, John Walther, at Cumberland, last night, gives no ground for the assertion that death was due to Adatic cholera. Dr. J, Guy McCandless, of " the bureau of health, stated this morning that he bad received a report from the inspectors sent to look after the quarantined com panions of the dead man and that every member of the party was well and no signs of disorder evident. Superintend ent Baker, of the Pittsburg bureau of health, was also seen and stated that he had a report that there was no change in the condition of the quarantined people and no signs, of any disease. Superin tendent Baker left for Shaner station at 10 o'clock to look after the quarantined immigrants and took with him an im mense amount of disinfectants. Superintendent Patton, of : the Balti more and Ohio roadr to whose energetic course and prompt action are due all of the precautions taken, said that his report from Shaner was of a kind to alkty all fear of cholera. He was very em phatic in his statement that he did not believe that there was any cholera in the party quarantined there. CUMBERLAND, Md., Sept. b. U. K Ohr,, one of the attendants of Peter Walther, who died last night from a supposed attack of cholera, in an inter view this morning states that the case was one of genuine Asiatic cholera the genuine epidemic character 1854. WASHINGTON, "Sept. 6. Ur. l Duke, secretary of the board of health, of Cumberland, Md., has telegraphed the marine hospital service in regard, to the supposed case of Asiatic cholera, dis covered on a train arriving there, in the person of John Peter Walther, an immi grant from Bavaria, who sailed from Bremen recently. The Surgeon General has called for full particulars. " There have been ho cases of cholera reported from Bavaria to the marine hospital ser vice and the Surgeon General is inclined to regard the case as one of the many isolated cases resembling cholera which occur from time to time. . Had it been true Asiatic cholera it is extremely im probable that the v ictim could have been afforded temporary relief so as to enable him to pass quarantine," the report states. ' STRIKERS VICTORIOUS. The Coat Matters Return to Work on Greatly Increased Wages I he Sweating System Overthrown. New York, Sept. 6. The big strike of I the coat makers was practically settled last evening. The fight was fchort and hard. It was directed squarely against the sweating system, and the workers gained the day. This morning 7,000 of the 14,000 coat makers who have been out since Sunday morning, went back to work on their own terms. The other 7,000 will probably be employed by the first of next weekXthough there are many details yet to be settled. This vic tory is a notable one for the workers, as it means the overthrow of the sweating system, as generally practiced in the clothing trade of this city. The victory lifts the clothing worktrs of this city wholly out of the sweating system. Ac cording to the terms now agreed to by the contractors, coat makers will work hereafter by the week, counting ten hours to the working day. Operators will now receive $15 a week, basters $13, pres8ers $10 and hnisbers $y. Ihese .earnings are more-than double those pos sible under the sweating system. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. The Supreme Lodge Votes Against the German B it ual Question of Recognition o' Pythian Sisters V to Be Discussed To-day; WASHiNemaNeplXQ. The question of allowing certain lpdgesto use.a trans lation of the ritual into German was the special order for consideration before the Pythian Supreme Lodge this morning Both the majority and minority reports were read and discussion followed. The majority report Nwas adopted yeas, 70; nays, 36; and thus the German ques tion was settled adversely to the use of the German language. .. . ; 1 he special order for to-morrow at 10 o'clock will-be the report of the council of administration, recommending the non-recognition of the Pythian Sisters. a time has not been fixed for the final disposition of the temperance question, although it is expected that the action taken will only be a ratification of that iaken yesterday in committee of the whole. . The proceedings show that since the decision of the Kansas Citv Supreme Lodge against anv but the English rituaL but one lodge, a lodge in Birmingham. i Ala., has, surrendered its charter on that account. ' ; Superintendent Byrnes' Report. New-York, Sept.. Superintendent Byrnes to day-at a meeting of the police board, submitted a report made in com pliance with a resolution passed by the police board three months ago, directing him to investigate the conditions and efiic'tney of the police force. Lie says that the laws to suppress crime and disorder arei well enforced, with the exception of the exercise law. He shows that this law is con- tinously violated, due to the great diffi culty encountered by officers in their efforts to procure evidence against of fenders. "As to gambling," continues the report -'my investigation is that there is no public gambling in this city at the present time. ' There may be isolated places where gambling is car ried on behind bolted and barred doors." The suppression of houses of ill fame is a very diiftcult problem to solve, accord ing to the report. Commenting on the subject supermtenaent uyrnes says? "If the law was such that the . police were required to ' drive prosti tutes from the city, prostitution, while it could not . even then be entf rely Eradicated, would be greatly di minished; but these women regardless of their character, haye righi3 under the law and they cannot be banished or ex iled from eur midst; they haye the right to live In this community and living here, will of necessity take all possible chances to ply their illicit calling." The superintendent recommends that Legislature deal : vnix the matter this winter in such manner as it deems fit. The Pacing Record Rrojken. Ltdianapolis,' Ind.,; Sept. 6. Indian apolis now holds the world's pacing record. - Robt. J made th,e second heat in his match with: Joe Patchenfor $5,000 in 2K)2i5 . being the fastest inile eyer paced, the three beats averaging in speed 2:03, ' making the fastest three heats ever paced. The time by quarters of the Second mile was: First quarter 30i, second l:0l, third 1:30, fourth 2:02. In this heat Joe Patchenwent hke the w jnd and forced Robt J to make1 a spurt of speed almost at the wire that was phenomenal. ' WILMINGTON, N. C, FRIDAY, SKPTEMBEK 7, GRAM AGAINST GRAM. TWO SUITS ENTERED BY MRS. MARY CRAM. Revenue Collections Efforts to "In duce Railroads to Rescind' the - Hundred Pounds' Minimum Role The Smithfleld Men Charged With Hon se Burning Acquitted ' Waron the Insur ance Trust. ; Messenger bureau, t ' Raleigh. Sept. 6. ( The revenue collections in this district during August were $35,134. The amounts were divided as follows: Liquors $18,636, tobacco $47,218, cigars and cig arettes $56,079, playing cards $5. - The Railway Commission is making most strenuous efforts to get the railways, to rescind the rule which they have made! to charge no freight on less than. 100j pounds. Two of the railways write that they are entirely willing to have the rule rescinded. Many articles offered weigh much less than the amount taken as a minimum. V j. The openings of the school for deaf mutes at Morganton, and the institution for the blind here, are postpone as neither institution will ba ready earlier. , j r j The officers of the Farina , roller flour ing mills here are John A. Mills, presi dent; S. A. Johnson, secretary; F. K Ellington, treasurer. In ninety days the mills are to be in operation. Work on the building begins next week. The convicts have completed the work of laying curbing and sidewalks around the Executive mansion. The equare will now be sown, in grass and otherwise made attractive. Rather an odd thing happened the other day. j Governor Carr saw among the conyicts one whom be had pardoned about six i months ago, upon recommendation of a number of prominent men. j Three men of local prominence who have been on trial at Smithfield. charged with burning their store m order to get the insurance on the stock, have all been acquitted. . The insurance companies have declined to pay the insurance and have been sued. A conyict from Union county arrived at the penitentiary to-day. Mr. Peter M. Wilson of Washingtdn, Mr. Ben Wilson of New Orleans and Mr. Marshall Wilson of Memphis have been here at the bedside of their mother, Mrs. Janet M. Wilson. The condition of this estimable lady has greaty improved. 1 Mr, A. Dughi, of Raleigh, has returned from rew York, where he went for the purpose of seeing if -Italian fruit and grape growers would come to this -State and locate in the bouthern Pines section. He bad several interviews ' with Mr, Alexander Oldrici, chief of the Italian emigrant bureau at Ellis island and says fifty families will probably come in the spring. Only this particular class of Italians is desired. - Wyatt Perry, the wmte man who was brought here yesterday, charged with murderrand who is now in jail, com mitted his crime in New Light township. He cu the throat of Tom Bailey in the latter 8 own house. While Jtsailey was dying he fired at Perry, after the latter had done his terrible work. Perry's brother, Burwell, is a noted outlaw. A bout sixty boys were examined yes terday for the freshman class at the Agricultural and 'Mechanical -college. Many more applicants for admission ar rived today. Lasc year Wake. county had many representatives in the sub- fresman class. Under; the regulations iust made bv the faculty it will have only three, or one for each member ! of the Legislature. i If the Chamber of Commerce here has really succeeded in its fight againsVfctje insurance trust, it may lead to a lower ing of rates or a return ! to the old rates at other places in the State. The cham ber mduced a good company from Bos ton to take the insurance at the old rate. This plan has worked well; and now the local representatives of the association companies want lower rates. Mrs. Mary Cram has filed in the office pf the clerk of the Superior court here two suits, one against Mr. William U Cram, the other against Kitty Coe, alias Kitty Cram. The latter is spoken of as wife No. 2. A- gentleman who is wti mate with Mr. Cram tells me there is no I doubt of his legal marriage to Mrs. Kittle Gram. The cases will come up at the next term of court and will naturally at tract much attention. . The Situation in Minnesota. I Pine City, Minn., Sept. 6. The worst has probably been told and it is believed that there willnot be mjany large addi tions to the list of the! dead. Supplies are coming into Hinckley at a rapid rate and there is no lack in any department of the relief work. The relief committee appointed by Governor Nelson arrived here to-night for the purpose of canvass ing the situation and systematizing the relief work. This committee consists of Charles A. Pillsbury ot Minneapolis, Kennett Clark of St. PauL Charles M Graves of - Duluth, Mj G. Norton of Winona and H. H, Hart of St. PauL jNo money has been turned over to the suf ferers as yet. All persons and. bodies that .have collected cash donations-, have wisely refrained from giving any to the refuges and there is a general under standing that every cent shall be turned over -to the State commission which on account of the complete im formation it I will have, will jbe able to handle! the if unds to ; the best advantage. The excitement caused! by the fire at Pokegama has about subsided and now that 'tall the I dead have been buried, attention is being paid to the hun dreds Of dead animals scattered over the country. These are being cremated as fast as found. Not a vestige of the; vil lage remains, but the surviving lnhaoi tants have been cared for by citizens of St. Cloud and are preparing to rebuild their homes as soon as material can be provided. j I " ! There are no fires in the vicinity of Carlton, reports from Duluth notwith standing. j Platform of the Colorado Populists Pueblo, Sept, 6. The Populist State convention adjourned, sine die at 2:30 a, m. after cpmpleting the State tickef by the nomination of J. Warner Mills, of Denver, as Supreme judge and adopting the following platform: ' "Standing for equal and exact justice to all. regardless of race, sex Or religious or political affiliations, the : People' party of Colorado heartily endorses the Omaha platform; endorses the State! ad ministration of Colorado and the work of John C, Bell and Lafe Pence; de mands the free and unllmited coiDage of sjiveratthe ratio of i 16 to 1; protests against the issuance of Government bonds in times of peace; insists- that the national Government . nave : exclusive control of all money issued by its au thority and demands the adoption of methods of initiative and referendum and proportionate representation ..as a means of securing all reforms in i har mony with the will of the people, wnose will should be law." i . - -1 I . : m -i COMMERCIAL NEWS Stoclra and Bonds In fffiw Vnft- Orain and Froviion Markets : t of Chfcaeo. New York, Sept. 6. American Sugar and Distillers and Cattle Feeders were the predominating features in the stock market to-day. Of the first named 83,800 shares were traded in, while Dis tillers figured for S7.400 shares. . The total sates for the entire list were 134,530 shares, bf which 119,700 were American Sugar and Distillers. Sugar was the at traction in the early trading, the stock having broken from 104i to -102$, on a rumor that the company intended to re duce ita dividends at the coming meet ing pf the directors. Later on, when Treasurer Searles announced that the meeting would not be held until Tuesday next and that the question of the divi dend had not been touched upon as vet by the officials, the stock rallied to 104. The rail way list, which had ranged within narrow limits, while these changes were taEing enect in Sugar, developed little, more .strength and on that order purchases moved up 1 to i per centre Grangers, Western Union and Louisville, , and Nashville being quite prominent at this time. Just before 2 o'clock Distillers forged to the front, and on heavy eales for Chicago and local ac tion broke 2J per cent. The decline was assisted by the appearance of certificates in the names of insiders, which naturally 1 J A AT " - , 1 ., - eu to me impression tnat long stock was coming out. The drop in the stock had a weakenine effect on the general - list. which yielded i to U per cent. , Burline- ton and Quincy. St. PauL Western Union, Louisville and Nashville, Rock Island, North western, - Northern Pacific. preferred, and Electric leading. Chicago Gas held firmer and was eclipsed by a sud den jump in American Sugar refining to lUd,' on large purchases based on reports that the directors would declare the usual quarterly dividend of 3 per cent, on Tuesday next. Bets were made on the floor tday, two to one, that the regular dividend would be declared. At the close, however, the stock left off steadier. Net changes show losses of to 1 per cent., -outside of Distillers, which de clined 2f per cent. Sugar gained and Lead and Canada Southern per cent, each. In the inactive stocks American District ; Telegraph and Colorado Fuel and Iron gained 2 points for the day. The bond market was irregular, but, in the main, weak. Of the sales of stocks 142,000 were listed, and 93,000 unlisted. Chicago, Sept. 6. The last half hour's trade in -wheat to-day saved the market from being characterized as one of the dullest on record. Until that, time the range covered but c, whilst a good stiff undertone to prices was quite apparent. The announcement of unusually small estimates of to-morrow's arrivals started the crowd to covering. The Continental cables, with advances at all points, ex cept Antwerp,' having arrived a short time previous,. had put the temper of the trade in a fit state for buying, so that when shorts and sellers of calls under took to cover they had as accessories the scalpers and the bulls generally. The news was for the most part in favor of higher prices. The strength in corn exerted a good influence in preserving the tone of wheat early. December wheat opened at 561c advanced to 57 c, dosing at the outside, to lc higher than yesterday. Cash wheat was steady. Sales were made mostly at yesterday's prices. The strength in futures caused corresponding firmness in the cash mar ket later. In corn, the tip that the Government would give a very low average in the condition of corn in its forthcoming re port and hxing the figures from 55 per ceni. to o per cent, against e.l per 1 A. -V . . A cent, on the 10th of August, which1 has been in circulation for several days, was the subject of much talk in this market to-day. It received great" credence and caused considerable Buying, .with the result of producing a material advance to prices and a firm undertone to the action.-; The belief that the report has leaked out had many believers, it being rtoarkaWftthat those people who seemed to be posted on previous occa sions were the ones that had the figures to-day. I The close was strong within c of the top. May corn opened from 54f to ooc, sold at 54c, advanced to 56c, closing at ooc. Trading in cash corn was steady and at unchanged prices, The close was. nominally higher with the futures. The strength in corn was reflected in oats, the trade here,, however, being of a lifeless character until the final activ ity in the other grains led to some cov ering by shorts.. The close was firm at a gain of $ to ic over yesterday for May Cash oats were strong, prices ruling c higher than yesterday. Provisions At the opening of the market for product the tone was good and prices were bound upward, but the packers were unanimous in their oppo sition to an advance, then- offerings car rying values off very materially. Later in the session the sudden spurt in grain acted sympathetically on provisions and a partial recovery was made. The close was 10c higher than yesterday tor Jan uary pork, and 2c higher each for Jan uary lard and ribs. : American Iron and Steel Production. Philadelphia, Sept. 6. The annual statistical of the American Iron and Steel for the year of 1893 has austr been issued. : Following is an extract from a general statistical summary: "The production of iron ore in the United; States in 1893 was 11,587,629 gross tons, against- ib.zvD.ouo cons in 1892, a decrease of 4,709,309 tons. The shipments of iron ore from the Lake Su perior mines in load amounted to b,U6U, 492 toio. against 9,069,556 tons 1892, a decrease of 3,009,064 tons.f Our imports of iron ore in 1893 amounted to 526,951 gross tons, against 806,585 tons in 189a. Tlie imports in 1893 were the smallest since 1885. f "The production of, pig iron in the United States in893"VKaV7rl24,502 gross tons, against 9,157,000 tons in 1693, a de crease of 2,03,2,498 tons. This decrease was almost entirely in the second half of 1893, the production in the first half being 4,562,913 tons, and in the second half only 2,5(51,584 tons. The produc tion of pig iron , in the first half of 1894 was 2,717,983 tons, which was but slightly in excess of that in the second half of 1893." v "Tha production of Bessemer steel ingots in this country in 1893 was 3,215, 6S6 gross tons: in 1892, 4,168,435 tons. The production of all kinds of rails hist year was 1,136,457 gross, tons, against 1,551,844 tons in 1892. Tin plates and terne nlafcpa tn the amount Of 123.606.707 pounds were produced in 1893 compared with 42,119,192 fpounds in the preceed- ing year. . ' -i . . ; J ;. ihesr ol 1891. THE RUISER RALEIGH NOW READY FOR HER FINAL TRIAL TRIP. Salt From England to be Admitted Free The - Forthcoming Demo cratic: Campaign Book Plans for the Holland Submarine Torpedo BoatAdmiral Erben Takes Down His Flag From' the Chicago. ; Washington, Sept 6. The Treasury Department has decided that salt im ported from England is entitled to free importation into the United States under the new tariff, notwithstanding the fact that several of the dependencies of Great Britain impose duties on that com modity when imported from the United States. Section 6C8 of the .new tariff treats of this subject. The Democratic Congressional cam paign committee will issue their cam paign book September 12th, It contains thirty-two subjects. The committee has received advices of the results of the nominating conventions in 131 districts which are now Democratic Ninety- seven Representatives haye been renomi nated and only thirty-four districts have chosen new Democratic candidates. Plans for the new Holland submarine torpedo boat, prepared by the inventor, have been considered by the board of bureau chiefs of the Navy Department and sent to the bureau of construction to ascertain whether any changes are neces sary. In a week or ten days the board will meet again to consider the report of the construction bureau, and prepara tions for building the yvessel will proba bly be initiated without delay. The Hol land boat has been already adopted by tho navy. Everything is in readiness forthe trial trip of the new cruiser Raleigh. She has had a successful machinery trial at Norfolk and can go to sea whenever the ' date for her official test is set. .Much in- I tereet attaches to the trial of the Raleigh i because she is the first vessel built at a Government nayy yard bv the Govern ment since the war. ELer twin, the' Cincinnati, was constructed synchro nously at the Brooklyn navy yard and has gone up Long Island sound for her dock trial. The Raleigh was built at Norfolk. This is the 62nd birthday of Rear Ad miral Erben, commanding the' European naval station, and he celebrated the oc casion by hauling down the admiral's pennant on the flagship Chicago and tak ing his place on the retired list. The Chicago is, at Cowes, England, and her commander, Capt. Mahan, will succeed Admiral Erben as chief of the European station until the arrival of Commodore Kirkland from Capetown to relieye him. Commodore Kirkland is due in Ports mouth, England, about September 20th. Commodore and Acting Rear Admiral Richard Meade became a rear admiral to-day through the retirement of Admiral Erben. The Sun's Cotton Review. New York, Sept. 6. The Sun's cot ton review says: Cotton advanced 1 to 8 points, but lost this and declined 4 to 7 points, closing barely steady. Sales were 87,300 bales. Liverpool advanced 116d on the spot, and 2 to 3 points for future delivery, with spot sales of 12,000 bales. In Manchester yarns were less active, as high prices "pheeked business; some makes of cloth were dearer. The Bom bay receipts for the week were 4,0f0 bales, against' 3,000 for the same time last year; total since January 1st 1,548, 000, against 1,519.000 during the same time last year. New Orleans advanced 3 to 4 points, but lost this and declined 8 points. Port receipts for the week were estimated at 40,000 bales, against 27,000 for ;this week last year. To-day the port , receipts were 5,357 bales, against 3,765 this day last week,, and 5.685 last year; thus far this week, 31,023, against 19,907 thus far last week. Houston receipts were 8,255 bales, against 3,983 this day last week? and-1101 last year. Spot cotton here was quiet and steady at unchanged prices. Sales were 450 bales for export and 611 for spinning; delivered on con tracts 400. Southern spot markets were steady or firm with a rather better busi ness in some cases. To-day's features: After a trifling ad vance early in the day, due to a rise in Liverpool and some covering, prices de clined owing to general realizing. The weather South was more favorable. The receipts at the ports were not so large as had been expected, but the arrivals at Houston were liberal. It was a narrow market and a little realizing offset any bullish factors for the moment. New Orleans was selling. The cotton goods situation is steadily improving. Man chester is stronger and the receipts at the ports are disappointing to the bears. Conspiracy to Rob a Pay Car. Roanoke, Va., Sept. 6. A special to the Times from Bluefield, W. "Va., say's: James King and John McGraw, alias McCormack, two young men barely 21 years old, have been arrested here by Detectives Baldwin and Felts,' charged with conspiracy to rob the pay car of the Norfolk and Western railroad. It is also understood that they are wanted for the Norwood postoffice robbery, which oc curred some time ago. I The officials have not revealed the source of their information but it is re ported that evidence has been procured that a plot had been formed by McGraw, iving snd otners to capture the pay car at some point east of Blpefield , and if the money could not be obtained in any other way to blow up the! car with dy namite. The pay car was due here to day, and it was at first proposed to man the car with armed guards and - capture the robbers when they made their attack, but it was afterwards thought best to arrest them at once. Another Police Captain Dismissed. New York, Sept. 65 J-The police com missioners this afternoon held a secret meeting at police headquarters. When the meeting was over it was announced that the board had found Capt. Stephen son guilty of receivingsbribes from mer chants so that they might evade the or dinance regarding the blocking of side walks and he was dismissed from the force. The aotion of the board was unanimous. J I ' v ' . Pimples blackheads, moles, freckles, tan and sunburn , renftoved by JJohnson's unentai soap Medicinal. J. Hicks Bunting and J. H. Hardin, Wilmington, N. Ct . ' ' I vv'-. - n l.oaypnir.g povvcr-Latent tT. ?d Report Great Administration Sale j - ;. of V" -!'.' ii - : . ' ' '-. .;' i . ' ' DRY r GOODS i ' '!" ::: ' at ; Katz i&iPolvogt's V ; . 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The Wilmington Messenger (Wilmington, N.C.)
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Sept. 7, 1894, edition 1
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