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WILMINGTON?; C.v WEDNESDAY; MAY 26, 1897. TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY. THE STATE. The trustees of Wake Forest college meet and all the old officers are re-, elected, save auditor, N. B. Broughton succeeding Dr. Marsh who declined to serve further; there are 232 students enrolled; the annual commencement ad dress was delivered last evening by Rev. L. G. Broughton, of Roanonke, Va. An expert printer after taking an inventory of the effects of The Ra leigh Tribune, says they are worth less than $1,000 Ex-Enrolling Clerk Swin- eoii brings suit against Auditor Ayer Governor Kus.sell will probably attend St. John's day exercises at Oxford Yesterday was alumnae day a jthe Sa lem female college The Southern Presbyterian Assembly adopts a report favoring organization of an independ ent colored, Presbyterian church; the assembly will meet in New Orleans next year. DOMESTIC. V Kate Monohan, of Baltimore, is mur dered in a most brutal manner by her husband In Chicago a man shoots jtiiiiacii- aim iu.iis iium tiie 11111 leeii lii story of the chamber of commerce building The president nominates Edwin II. Conger, of Iowa, to be min ister to Brazil A steamer will take tmt from New York today 600,000 ounces of silver The export of merchandise from New York for the past week flmmintt'll tn lift V7 Iflfi ItlavonnQh has a $60,000. fire. Three members rof the Rowland . Reed Company fjecure verdicts against the Southern railroad for damages in an accident Sebator Cannon offers an amendment to the tar iff bill, for bounty on most staple farm products. exported- The railroad meeting to be held at Charleston. S. C, yesterday was postponed -The city council of Charleston ask congress to make Castle Pinkney a home for disa bled officers arid men of the armv. and navy Everything -is in readiness for Philadelphia's big mercantile and in dustrial congivss; delegates from for- .eign countries have begun to arrive The cabifu t yest crday discussed the Cuban question in all its phases, but outlined no j!;'vn of action save as to the relief of destitute Americans; the president expects . Mr.'. Calhoun to re turn in ten days and will examine his. report before coming to any conclusion its to the- uu-stion of belligerency- 5 John T. Slu-pard, a lawyer of Washing ton City, commits suicide -Senator Aldrich gives iiotice of thirty-two addi tional amrmlmi ls to the tariff bill by the-republicans of the finance committee- The trial of Havemever. presi dent of the sugar trust, on indictment for refusing to answer questions of the senate committee was begun yesterday Senator 'Chipley charges on the ioor of the Florida senate that a mem ber of the house has a letter written to him by i. friend ".in Jacksonville, which letter was stolen by burglars from the wri:er's'house before it could be posted and that the member of the house, J. N. C. Stockton has bv some means come in possession or it At 1 o'clock yesterday morning in EI Paso, -Tex., the lire alarm notified the people that the levee had broken and the Rio Grande waters '.wvre rushing into the rower part of the city; this alarm saved manv -lire's; 120 homes were washed away The Northern Presbyterian-.-Assembly decides not to sell its building In New York Mrs. J. G. Rossell, daughter of the late Governor Ellis,! of North Carolina, dies suddenly at Mobile The bicvele meet Was at Rock ''Hill. S.. O., yesterday Cubans In this country 'will attempt to raise $1,000,000 for- aid of the insurgents' cause. .5 . FOREIGN The liberal members' of the Spanish chamber of deputies still absent them selves from the sessions of that body 1 The cruiser Cincinnati has arrived - t-i 1 . , . : 1 11 it L X IlcUVIUJl It. Id ItJIUIltru lllttl tx British man-of-war prevented a Rus sian cruiser landing munitions of war at Volor?for use of the Turks, but it is not believed -The -powers, including Turkey,, agree ' to Prince Francis Joseph,- of Battenberg, as governor of Crete- Since the scare of Turkish in vasion as. over at Athens the cry against the warparty is again raised; the gov ernment will probably institute inves tigation of the commissariat depart ment, from which sensational disclos ures are expected. southern Presbyterians; The General Assembly Decides In Favor of Organization of Indepemleut Colored Church To Meet Next-Year in .New Orleans. - I Charlotte, N. C, May 25 After the open ing exercises cf the Presbyterian Assem bly the report on education for the minis try was taken up, pending consideration of which the report on colored evangeli zation was di.-ieussied. After! an explana tion by the chairman, the assembly heard a strong address from Kev. O. 13. Wilson, missionary to colored people, showing bow fitting Presbyterianism -was to their needs. ! The issembly also heard Rev. E. W. Wllliama. -the celcrd president of Ferguson-Williams college, of Abbeville. S: C. who spoke eloquently in behalf of the organization of an independent colored Presbyterian church as absolutely neces sary to thti self development of the negro. The report urges prosecution , of work along the lines already approved by the .usscmbly. It provides for the early or ganization of an independent colored Presbyterian church, upon the motion of the colored people themselves, to be aided by the general assembly a in the past. The reporfrwas unanimously adopted. As part of the Westminster celebration, "the Old Man Eloquent," Rev. M. D. I logo, D. IX. delivered a forcible address on the "Relation of the Westminster Standard to Missionary Labor." Great crowds waited hours to hear this address. The assembly this afternoon received Invitations from New Orleans, St. Louis, Richmond aaul .Athonp, Ga., . fciiy ita next; place of meeting. .Athens and ,St. Louis, seeing their cause was a lost one," vith- : drew. The vote was between New Or leans and Richmond. The vote was New Orleans 115; Richmond 4fi. The time of the assembly was occupied with the report of the committee on pub lication of which Dr. Pitzer. of Wash ington, is chairman.-.It provoked a sharp - debate especially between Dr. Pitzer and Rev. Mr. Washburn, on the order of en rollment of ministers. Mr. Washburn op posed the committee's report and advo cated enrollment' according to seniority. Lf: Pitzer had the satisfaction of having the report as a whole adopted. Tonight a popular meeting on home mis sions wrs held. Short addresses were made by Dr. Uoge and Revs. Hunt, New man and Wiggins. The Coliseum Bicycle Races. Chattanooga, Tenn., May 23. The coliseum bicycle races tonight were more than usually interesting and about 2.500 people wero present. The weather Was clear and cold.' There were several events two' of them big finals. In the final mile, professional. Al. Weinig. of Buffalo, col lided with John Chapman, throwing him. Weinig' crossed the tape third, but w disqualified for foul riding. Weinig, how ever, was allowed to enter the two mile Sash consolation, which he' won in 4:44 1-5. The finals were as follows: ' One mile open, professional; Con. Baker, Columbus, first! Bert Repine, Nashville, second: John Parquetie, Mobile, Ala., third time, 2:121$. One mile, .local amateur; Dave Gaston, first; D. C Griffith, second; John Thomp son, third time, 2i2G. - . Two mile dash, consolation, profes . sional; Al. Weinig. Buffalo, first; Zach Oliver, Memphis, second: George Quinn,. Memphis, third time, 4:44 1-5. Quinine and other e yer medicines take from 5 fo 10 days to cure fever. Johnson s Chili and Fever Tonic cures in ONE DAY. IN THE SENATE, SENATOR ALDRICH OPENS THE DEBATE ON THE TARIFF BILL. He Declares the BUI one for Revenue and Not for Protection This the Result of Changed Condition of, .Affairs Since the Passage of the McKinley Bill Senator Vest Opens the Debate for the Minority. Senator Fettigrew' Amendment as to Products of Trusts. Washington, May 25. The debate on the tariff bill began in the senate today with crowded galleries, a large attend ance of senators and the tariff leaders of the house. ; Minor business claimed attention up to 2 o'clock p. rn.. when Senator Aid rich, of Rhode Island, In charge of the tariff bill, had the measure laid before the senate and took the floor for the opening speech. At that time every available seat in the galleries was oc cupied. The republican side of the floor showed an almost solid representation, there being but three or-four vacant seats. The democrats also presented full ranks,andthe scattered seats of the populists were occupied, with but one exception. Ir. Dingley, chairman of the ways and means committee, and author of the house bill, took a seat immediately beside -Senator Aldrich and listened attentively. Other repub lican members of the "ways and means committee and Representative Simpson. ' of the populist contingent, occupied the rear lounges. Speaker Reed was not present. ' -; . Senator Aldrich spoke for almost an hour and a quarter, adopting an easy, conversational style. His speech was the official utterance of the finance committee, and, in a sense, of the re publican side of the chamber. "Without the two bills, he clearlv 'stated as the making invidious distinctions between belief of the finance committee that the house bill would not vield revenue adequate for the needs of the govern ment, .. . Senator Vest, of Missouri, one of the democratic members of the finance committee,' followed with a statement in opposition to the bill. Senator Cannon, of Utah, a silver republican, closed the debate for the day by urging that the protection should be so distributed as to aid the farmer. Early in the day Sentor Mallory, the new senator from" Florida, was sworn in and took his seat. In opening his spech Senator Aid rich said: "Mr. President, the business of the entire country is in a state of suspen sion awaiting the action of the senate upon the bill under consideration. I be lieve that the anxiety to secure action upon this important measure at the earliest possible day is shared by every member of the seriate. I "can say for senators sitting on this side of the chamber that no time will be spent in the academic discussion of the princi ples of protection. It is my purpose to keep the bill continuously before the senate to the exclusion of all other leg islative business, until finally disposed of, and in this I shall expect the hearty co-operation of senators on both sides of -the chamber. In the discussion of the bill, the members of the majority of the committee will content them- j selves with such brief explanations as may be found necessary of the various paragraphs as they are reached. "The majority of the finance com mittee believe that if a thorough revi sion of our revenue laws. Such as is contemplated by the house bill, Is nec essary it should be carried out In a con servative spirit, and that such a mod erate arid reasonable measure should lie adopted as will insure a much great er degree of permanence to our tariff legislation. Frequent revisions of the tariff are productive of long periods of uncertainty and arrested development. The radical change in - policy in 1894 proved disastrous to the business inter t ests of the country.- ", . .'..-., "It was, I believe, thoroughly under stood throughout the country in the last .political campaign that if the re publican party should be again intrust ed with power, no extreme tariff legis-r lation would follow. It was believed that in the changed conditions of the country a return to the duties imposed by the act of 1S90 would not be neces sary, even from "" a protective stand point. It was with these facts con stantly in view that the majority of the finance committee prepared the amendments which they have submitr ted for your consideration. i - -- "Industrial conditions in this country, with very few exceptions, do not de mand a return to the rates imposed by the act of . 1S90. The bitter contest which is going on among the leading nations of the world, for industrial su premacy, has" brought . about improve ments in methods and economics in production to an extent which was not though possible a few years ago. These conditions must be taken info account in considering the rates to be imposed. Without reliquishing one particle of our devotion to the cause of protection, we feel that we-have a'right to tsk that the cause shall not be burdened by the imposition of duties which are unnecs sary and excessive." . After giving. in detail the house es timates of revenue. Senator Aldrich proceeded : - ... j ' 7 "It will be apparent from a critical examination of the provisions of the house bill that the estimate of $60,000,000 increase of revenue if the bill should become a law by the first of July, , was excessive." ' , ; Senator Aldrich then presented an ar ray of figures, showing total senate es timated receipts for the fiscal year 1898 of $469,671,076, or an estimated excess of receipts over expenditures for that year of $2,725,028. -i ' "- i. - 2 Senator Aldrich took , up the various schedules and explained the changes made. Referring to the Hawaiian treaty, the senator said: "The committee will also prepare and present: an amendment to the house provisions in- regard to-the Hawaiian treaty. The existing com mercial treaty between . the United States and the government of these is lands provides for "the free admission of raw sugars, the product of the is lands, into the United States. If this treaty should remain in force- it would result in giving a. bounty to the Haw aiian sugar producer amounting'" to more than $S,000,000 per annum. It was not contemplated, when the' original treaty was made or when it waa ex tended, that any possible, advantage of this kind could ever result" from its terms to the people of the. Sandwich: Islands. While we cannot" fairly abro gate a treaty of this kind with a friend ly country without notice, we believe that negotiations should be at once en tered into looking to such a modifica tion of the treaty. ' .'! J . " Returning to the schedule, Senator Aldrich said: "In schedule we have suggested a return to the rates imposed by the act of 1894 on leaf tobacco. This action is far from satisfactory to the growers of tobacco in the United States, There 13 very wlfiea difference.- or ; opinion among those whose Interests'- are .af fected as to what rates should be im posed, '"'-- -- "in tne eotton scheduler the . rates which are practically those of 1894, have not been changed from the house sche dules except in the Taragraphs: relating to hosiery,, underwear, corduroys and velveteens. On these the rates are somewhat lower than the house" provi sions." .... . In conclusion Mr. Aldrich said: V''' . "The industrial system Of the United States is crowing more and more com plex eyery year. It is becoming rnGe uflicult every year to satisfy, in a ;ariff revision, conflicting claims of seer tions, or to so adjust rates as to do no njustlce to any of the varied interests t this great country." Senator Pettlgrew then presented an amendment that when articles are manufactured by a trust, articles of this character imported from abroad shall be free of duty. He said he would ask Its consideration Immediate ly after the committee amendments. Senator Vest, democratic member of the finance committee, was then recog nized. . "We know." he said "the des perate condition of the country, the ruined homes, the blasted hearts. If prosperity can come from any source even frc-m our adversaries we will bless the moment I do not believe the imposition of higher tariff duties will dispel the clouds hanging above us, bringing back the sunshine and illum inating the whole country:" It had been said. Senator Vest pro ceeded, that adversity came with the advent of the democratic- party and prosperity with the republican party; but that adversity did not come with the advent -of the democratic party. He said he would summon as a witness no less authority than Mr. William McKlnley, The senator read from a report made by Mr. McKinley on April 1, 1890, setting forth the distress which the farmers of the country were suf fering. How was it expected, the sen ator asked, that, by increasing the bur den of tariff taxes the farmers wouhj be helped to buy more goods ? Why was it. Senator Vest asked, that the re publican party was about to abandon its record and urge a traiff not for pro tection but for the mount of xevenue it will produce? He said there was at this time an available balance in the treasury of $229,350,650. Deducting the gold reserve of $100,000,000, the available balance was $129,350,650. This vast amount of idle money was now accu mulated In the treasury. And yet the senate was told that it must impose on our suffering people additional taxes. When President Harrison turned over the government to ; President Cleveland the treasury balan.ee stood at $24,128, 087. Today there -jvas $105,000,000 more than when Mr. Harrison turned over the government affairs. Senator Vest declared that the propo sition to raise $31,000,000 of revenue by a tax on tea and increasing internal revenue taxes was a "naked and bold" abandonment of the protective policy of the republican party. He discussed the different schedules and in conclu sion said there was no disposition to delay the consideration of the bill. There would be no factions opposition and .no unnecessary objection. At 5:15 o'clock the senate went into exectutive session and shortly after ward adjourned. SALEM FEMALE COLLEGE. The Grand Concert Alnmnae Banquet and Annual Meeting. (Special toThe Messenger.) Winston, N. C, May 25. The grand concert tonight in connection with Salem Female college commencement attracted an immense audience to the venerable Moravian church where the exercises are held. The very best tal ent In school, both professional as well as the work of the pupils, was brought out in the pleasing and successfully rendered programme, i which consisted of vocal and instrumental music. The. alumnae association held "a. de lightful fend largely attended meet ing today. Mrs. D. H. Starbuck. of Winston, was re-elected president and Miss Adelaide Fries, of Salem, secre tary. The alumnae banquet, this after noon proved one. of the happiest events of commencement. The society prom ised to raise $5,000 toward a large cen tennial auditorium, to be erected by the trustees of the school in 1902. Prin cipal Clewell, says the pledge made by the association makes the auditorium a certainty. Tomorrow will be com mencement day proper. Congressman Kitchin,' who delivers the address, ar rived tonight, Commencement at Wake Forest. (Special to The Messenger.) Raleigh. N. C May 25. At Wake Forest college (today the trustees met. Present T. E. Skinner. R. H. Marsh, R. T. Vann, N. B. Cobb, J. D. Hufham, J. D. Boon, John Mitchell. "W, R- Gwaltney, John E. White. J, F. Spainhour. H, C. Lockery, E F. Ayd- lett, J. B. Brewer, John. C, Scarbo rough, P. A. Dunn, C. J. Hunter and H. B. Duffy. The old officers were re elected save auditor. Dr. Marsh, de clining to serve, and N. B. Broughton succeeded him. The report of Presi dent Taylor was read, showing 263 stu-; dents ejirolled, 86 in the law class and 40 in the graduating class. Of the lat ter 38 are recommended for the degree of bachelor of arts, one for master of arts; 66 for bachelor of laws. The fac ulty recommended none for honorary degrees. This evening Rev, L- G- Broughton, of Roanoke, Va., delivered the annual address before Tae alumni lassociation; The attendance is large, ; THE TRIBUNE PROPERTY .... . . Inventored at Less Than Sl.OOO Enrol ling Clerk Swlngon Sues Auditor Ayer, (Special to The . Messenger.) '. Raleigh; N. G., May 25 An eper printer today took an Inventory of Jthe property and fixtures of The- Tribune and says it is worth less than $1,000. Governor Russell Is'invited to SV "John's day celebration, June 21st. at the Oxford orphan asylum and expects to attend. ; .. . . N : Ex-Enrolling Clerk Swinson sues Lieutenant Governor Auditor Ayer. Reynolds and Speaker Hileman are summoned as witnesses. The suit is for full pay asienrollipg clerk. Philadelphia' Mercantile Congress. Philadelphia. May , 25. The officers of the Philadelphia commercial museum have completed the details and arrangements and everything is now in readiness for the assembling of the great Industrial and mercantile congress ; to begin here on June 1st. The foreign delegates are al ready "beginning; to- arrive. 'Among those who have reoorted to headauarters are Fedenco Mejia, from san Salvador, Salva dor; Antonso E; ueinno, trom uarcas, Vehezeula, tend Enrique Ureer. Juan aer- razas and Jose "Maria - Sanchez, from Chihuahua,- "Mexico. A delegation from Brazil will arrive at New York tomorrow. 1 Advices received today from the Mexi can government announces tha appoint ment ox senor tJOH- rernando r'errarl Per$z, a Mexican engineer and chief of Che bureau of natural history, of the geographical, exploring commission, to officially represent Mexico at the con gress, ' Railroad Meeting Postponed. Charleston. S. C, May 25. A number of prominent railroad officials, were in the citv today. They came to discuss th aoeet of terminal charges, but Traffic Manager L. A. Emerson, of the South - Carolina and 'Georgia railroad. hiner unavoidably absent, consideration of the subjects was postponed until the meeting to be held at Manhattan Beach on the " seeond Tuesday in July. The traffic men present were Fi B. Papy, R. w Wright, of -the .Plant System; W. H. Pleasants, -of the Florida Central and Peninsular; H. W. B. Glover, C. H. Smith, Seaboard Air. Line; W. A. Wainburn, Central of Georgia j H. F. Smith, J. H. p,aVa and D. Cardwell, of the Southern. - und.W J.-Craig, of the Charleston and rWestern Carolina. THE EASTERN QiEyflUN " BECOMING MORE COMPLICATED UNDER TURKEY'S ATTITUDE." She U Sending Hare Troops Into TheMaly. She Seem Determined to Inaiat on Held lag That Province Dluenalone Amons the Allied Powers Suspicion Against Russia and Germany Governor of Crete .Agreed V poo. 2 ' Constantinople, May 25. The Iden tical note of the? powers was presented to the Turkish government today. . Athens, May 25. O dispatch from Lamia today says that 300 Ghegs in truded upon the neutral zone, but were driven back by the Greek gendarmerie. The Crown Prince Constantine has. strongly protested against this Intru sion as a violation of . the armistice. London, May 25. The correspondent of The Times at Athens says: The tor rent of recrimination and bitter invec tives which was checked by the fear of -the immediate Turkish advance to Athens, has broken out afresh, now that this' danger has been removed by the armistice. The authors of the war policy, equally with those held re sponsible for the disasters, are being dragged before the bar of public opin ion. . So far as the official culprits are concerned, it is believed that the gov ernment will appoint a commission of Inquiry to punish the guilty. A thor ough investigation into the ambulance and commissariat department will probably entail . scandalous disclo sures. The Ethnike Hetairria -is bitterly denounced and the government is urgedto seize and confiscate Its stores and arms and to compell it to render an account. The government Is likely not to accede the suggestion," because many persons, prominent in political life, are closely connected with the or ganization and the Hetairia, conscious of its strength, has decided to remain silent and to preserve its mysterous and invisible character. Possibly smit ten with compunction, however, the society has donated 60,000 drachmas for the relief of the Thessalian refugees. This is apparently the best justified item of all its expenditures. The Athens correspondent of The Standard says the powers have assured Greece that the porte will not be al lowed to evade the conditions of the armistice. A dispatch to The Standard from Berlin says that the powers. Including Turkey, have assented to the appoint ment of Prince Francis Joseph, of Bat tenberg, as governor-general of Crete. A dispatch to The Standard from Athens says: The Embros publishes a sensation in a telegram from Lamia, declaring that the British men of war at Volo prevented the landing of guns and ammunition from a Russia man-of-war for the use of the Turks. The story is probably untrue, but it; indi cates the prevailing distrust ofr- Rus sia, in order to prevent Drrganaage the authorities have given instructions for the disarming of members of Eth nike Hatairia wherever found. In the event of resistance they are to be pros ecuted to the full extent of law. The United States cruiser Cincinnati has arrived at Phalaron." A dispatch to The News from Con stantinople says the porte has prepared a petition in Greek and Turkish, to be signed by the inhabitants of Thessaly, praying to be placed under the rule of the sultan. A dispatch to The Daily News front Constantinople says that the Identical note of the powers, which was present ed to the Turkish government, embody. ing the terms of peace to which they will agree, declines to permit the aboli tion of the capitulations in the case of Greek subjects, or the annexation of Thessaly, but is much milder in tone than was at first understood. The cor respondent of The Times says the note expresses the views of the powers "in a deferentially suggstive form." The aspect of eastern affairs 1s less peaceful. Turkey Is sending 7,000 more troops to Thessaly and it is expected that the sultan has promised his minis ters not to relax his hold upon that province. The note of the powers certainly does not yield on a single point, and states even that the oeace conference must be held at Constantinople and not at Pharsalos, but the sincerity of both Germany and Russia is doubted, and any sign of dissension among the pow ers makes for obstinacy on the part of the sultan. It is reported from Vienna that Emseror Nicholas has advised King George, for his own sofety, to ap point a miltary governor with excep tional powers and to concenrate 8,000 picked troops at Athens. Cubans to Ralge a 31itlion Dollars. New Tork. May 25. The Press will tomorrow publish the following: "Officers of the Cuban league have decide to attempt the raising of a fund of $1,000,00 in the United States, believr ing that this will enable the Cubans to establish their independence. The fund is to be raised in two ways by dona tions and by the sale of gold bonds at 6 per cent, "payable ten years after the evacuation of Cuba by the Spanish troops." Already about $1,000 has been raised toward this fund. The bonds are issued in denominations of $1,000 $500, $100 and $50. all of which are sold for 50 cents on the dollar. Bonds of $5 and $10 are sold at par." Verdicts Agalnqt the Southern Railway, Macon, Ga., May 25, The damage suit of Roland Reed, and members of his company against the Southern rail way for injuries inflicted in a wrecK, which has been on trial in the United States court here for a week past, end ed today In a verdict for tihe plaintiff. The suits were . brought for $10,000 each in favor of Roland Reed, Mtes Is adore Rush and Mrs. Maxy Myers. Tba 1urv awarded Mrs. Myers $4,000. Ro land Reed $2,00Q an.4 Mjss Rush $1,000, 4t Fatal Boiler Explosion. Lewiston, Me., May 25. A special to The Journal from Lowell town says Caswell's mills, there, were blown up today. Four men were killed and sey erai injur ea. rne mm is. a -wfai wtets and the loss will be heavy. The fore- man, Stepha Nienols, was severely In jured, prouttuiy Lo.ixuy. ah uvuies were horribly mutilated. One ox the boilers was blown through the saw mill roof. The other boiler was blown, 100 reet into toe mm AkpOlUtSty PurQ- Celebrated for - Its " great leavening strength and healtbfulnesa. Assures rthe food against alum and all forms of adul teration common to the-cheap brands. -r Royal Baking Powder Co., New York. yara i kit. CUtAN QUESTION. Discussed 1b mil -it Hearings by the Cabi net To Await Mr. Calfaonn's Ketnrn. The Destitute Americans Aid Fand. Washington, May 25. The cabinet again today gave most of its time to the dis cussion of Cuba, including not only the methods of distribution of relief to the distressed Americans in the island, but also the general subject of the insurrec tion. As to the latter, the proceedings were confined entirely to discussion and it was not attempted to outline any definite plan of procedure at this juncture. Kyerything appears to depend upon the conclusions that are reported by Mr. Cal houn. That this does not necessarily Im ply any great delay in treating the ques tion with more purpose to accomplish something than has yet been the case is made probable by the fact that the president expects Mr. Calhoun will have completed his mission in Cuba and be on his way back to Washington in the course of a week or ten deys. ' Assistant Secretary Day, who Is charged with the execution of the president's wishes respecting the relief measures, had a long interview with President McKinley at the White house this afternoon Just after the cabinet meeting. The conclu sion was reached that, having advanced Consul General Lee funds to meet all probable Immediate necessities, there was no opportunity for the adoption of further steps until he had been heard from. The consul general in turn is ad vising with his subordinate consuls in Cuba preparatory to recommending to the state department a definite plan of action in the distribution of relief. He has call ed a meeting at Havana for tomorrow of all the United States consuls who can reach that capital conveniently, for the purpose of consultation. These officers are expected to come with all the facts and figures as to the extent of relief needed in their respective localities, and upon that basis a pro rata distribution ot supplies and money can be made. The question of sending food supplies being again under consideration here, General Sullivan, the commissary general of the army, has been called upon to give the benefit of his experience to the state department officials in that line. Realizing that, owing to different climatic conditions, the same ration that is suffi cient in the United States would not do at all in Cuba, it was found prudent to call upon General Lee for a statement nt th li-inrt n-f tnnA siirmllaa that Tjumilrl of the kind of food supplies that would be most acceptible and proper for the dis tressed Americans on the island. When his answed is returned the state depart ment, probably, will ask General Sullivan to make the necessary purchases through the well equipped depots of the com missary department. It is felt that all the supplies necessary can be procured in New York at short notice. If the money at hand, about $40,000 does not suffice, as 1t is feared H may not, then congress will De cauea upon once more. BOUNTY ON FARM PRODUCTS. Senator Cannon's Amendment to the Tar iff BUI Providing Therefor. Washington, May 25. Senator Cannon, of -ptah, today offered the following as an -amendment to the tariff bill: "And from and after sixty days from thelpassage of this act there shall be paid out .of any moneys tn the treasury, not otherwise appropriated, to any ex porter of wheat or wheat flour, rye or rye flour, corn, ground or unground, cotton, hops' or tobacco, produced wholly in the United States and exported by sea from any port In the United States, to, any port of any other country the following ex port bounty, by way of an equalization to agriculture of the benefits of this act to encourage the Industrie of the United States, to. wit: Ten cents per bushel on wheat; 50 cents per barrel on wheat flour; 10 cents per bushel on rye: 50 cents per barrel on rye flour; 5 cents per bushel on corn; 10 cents per cental on corn, ground; 1 cent per pound on cotton; 2 cents per pound on hops; 2 cent's per pound on tobacco. And all payments of bounty under this act shall be made upon nego tiable vouchers, issued by the collector of customs at the port of clearances, upon presentation at the treasury or any sub-treasury of the United States: and the secretary or the treasury is hereby charged with making and enforcing such regulations as may be necessary for the full protection of the exporters and of the government according to the true in tent and meaning of this law." This amendment is the result of a con ference of silver republicans, populists and some democrats, and may be said to represent the sentiments of the element in the senate which puts silver above all other subjects of legislation. Base Ball. Pittsburg, May 25. In the eighth inning, when the bases were full and two men out, Stenzel rapped out a two-bagger. scoring two runs. Then three singles fol lowed, bringing in three more tallies and winning the game for the ichampions. Score: J R. H. E. Pittsburg .,, 6 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 12 8 0 Baltimore 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 & 06 11 2 Batteries; Killen and Sugden;. Nops and Clarke. Umpire Hurst; time, 2:10. Cincinnati. May 25. Brooklyn made it three straights today, defeating the Reds easily in an uninteresting game. Payne went in the box for the visitors, but was relieved by Fisher after the first inning, one hit Jjeing made off the latter in eight i-nnines. Score: . - - - R. tt. E. Cincinnati 2QOOO0OO0 2 3 5 BrooKiyn ,,',.1 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0-6 8 1 Batteries;' Ehret, Breitenstein and Schrive'r; Payne, Fisher and Grim.: Um pire Lynch; time, 1:50. . : iiouisvnie, May z&. rne ostons nau everything their-ewn way from the start today, as the Colonels could neither bat nor field. Score: R. H. E Louisville Q 0 0 10 6 0 0 01 4 7 Boston ...1 0 1 1 1 3 0 0 x 7 9 1 Batteries i Hemming and Wilson; Lewis and Bergen. Umpire McDermott! time, 1:28. Chicago, May 25. The Colts were out played at all points today and given their first shut out of the season, only one of them reaching second. Weather cold. Score: " - R. H. E. Chicago .0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 6 4 New York .0 1 0 1 0 2 0 3 18 4 0 Batteries: Callahan, Denzer and Dono hue; Rusie and Warner, Umpires., 0Eay and McDonald; time, 2:QQ, - Cleveland, May 25. The Indians again defeated the Phillies in a hot finish Cuppy held the visitors down well until the eighth inning when had errors hy McKean and Chtlds were responsible for six runs, Cuppy being hit hard after the side should have been retired. McDer mott pitched for Cleveland in the ninth and retired the Phillies in order. In the last half Carsey went up in the air, giving three bases on balls, and Orth, who re placed him, forced in a run with another. O'Connor batted for McDermwtt and his double scored twQ , runs "while Zimmer made the winning, run on Geir's wild '.throw tot the plate. Score: Jl. H. E. Cleveland..... ......2 12 Q Q Q ft 1 4-10 11 5 Philadelphia '.,.' ,4 ft ft 6 ft ti 8 7 0 9 2 Batteries? Cuppy, McDermott and zim mer i Carsey, Orth and Boyle, umpire. Sheridan; time. S:25. gt.Louis, May 25. The Browns nlavcd well today and defeats Washington. Donahue, while hi often, was almost in vincible wh hits meant run.. Wrlgley's piaying was a feature, aeere: t. i. n.. St. Louis .,,....8 0 3 62 0 10 0-8 12 3 Washington; 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 26 13 4 Batteries; uananue ana mcranana Swaim, German and Farrell. - - ATLANTIC LEAGUE. At Hartford R. ILE. Hartford ............0 0 1 0 0 0 01 02 5 4 Norfolk .0 1112 3 0 0 x 8 12 1 At Philadelphia "-'- - - ' R. H. E. Atheletics .........0 0 0 1 4 0 3 0 1 9 11 2 Newark 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 2 07 9 4 At Paterson : :- - - R. H. E. Paterson ...3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0-6- 7 4 Richmond ..0 0 0 1 0 0 2 5 x 8 4 2 At Lancaster . R. H E. Lancaster o ohuioi o z & Reading .-. 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 3 X 9 11 3 The Liber a Deputies Still Absent Madrid. May 25. The president of the chamber of deputies,-Senor PidaL in the I name of the majority, has begged Senor Sagasta, the liberal leader, to persuade the liberals to resume attendance upon the sittings of the- cortes. Senor Sagasta replied that the question was between the government and the liberals and not be tween the liberals and the majority. Con sequently, the ehamber of deputies met today without - the. liberal members. - The - ministerr for the colonies,, Senor Castellane read a. bill introduced to pro vide for the expenses of the war in Cuba and the Phillipptne islands. To Export Silver. - New York, May 25. The steamship St. Paul will take &nt7 tomorrow 600,000 ounces of silver. . The exports of general merchandise from this port for the week ending today were valued at $10,127,166, against $9,676,676 last week and $8,808,701, the corresponding week last year.; : THE STEAMER LILY IS APPLIED FOR BY THE WILJ MINGTON NAVAL RESERVES. The Governor has the Matter Under XT. vlsoment Cotton Becoming Tery Scarce, f Governor Rauell Invited to Maconto and Pythian Picnie- Aeta of the Legisla . tore ' Ready for - Distribution Weekly Crop Bulletin. Messenger Bureau, Park Hotel, Raleigh, N. C, May, 25. Governor Russell 4s In receipt of a letter from Lieutenant Commander George L. Morton, of the naval re serves,, asking that the oyster patrol steamer Lily, which for. six y; ra haa been Idle at Washington, N. C, . be turned over to the Wilmington division of naval reserves, to be kept by Jt at no expense to the state in the fu ture. The governor now has the mat ter under consideration. - r : -y'" sioner Theophilus White concerning I the steamer that the boat is turned ; over to" his keeping, but that he has partially consented to let the Wilming ton naval reserves take her. He ad. vises that when Mr. White does hot have the steamer in actual service she be turned over to the naval, reserves. He adds: "This is all the more appro priate, from the fact that should you have any trouble in enforcement of the oyster laws these very people (the Wil mington naval reserves) will be called on to go on this boat and aid you In their enforcement." -.:- . .-- - The hew street cars, to replace the ones burned December 31st last, ar rived today. In color they are grass green. The rails are light ' and the track needs much. work;. Cotton Is becoming so scare In v state that the home mills are buyimr -m -"""a oe . iujria It from the far south. Governor Russell is Invited to a Ma- - ! sonic and Pythian picnic at Morgan ton june tn, ana to deliver an address. He desires to attend and if he can make the proper train, connections on his re turn from Nashville, will accept the in-.' vitation. Secretary of State Thomnson "savs h will receive tomorrow enough ' - oopiew-10 a "W5.00 cash sale, we give a fine, of the laws of 189 to present a copy to Dak Center Table.'-' With a $25.00 pur each judge, solicitor and county clerk chase we give a very handsome Oak by June 1st. There Is an urgent- de- Arm Rocking Chair, or . a three shelf, mand for copies. , r . .----open, folding. Oak Book Case. With a Tarmers from Johnston county say $50.00 cash purchase we give a very fine the stand and condition of cotton mro closed back, 4 feet .Jiigh, 4 shelf oak perfect and that there is nothing to prevent them from making a big crop. The May term of the federal court be gan here at 10 o'clock this morning. Judge Purnell on the bench. There are at least 200 persons in artpn-dan. mainly moonshiners and witnesses, and a xougn iot many of them are. ------ Artist W .G. Randall Is now paint ing a life size portrait of the late S. M. Finger for the state Normal and In dustrial college. ' ; -.-; . The state treasurer today , drew check for t69,862 to meet the Interest on the 6 per cent. North Carolina, rail way bonds. " . - State Treasurer Worth is alt Guilford college attending the commencement. Two of the Inmates of the soldiers home, A. J. Brown and Mr. Landis, of Oxford, are dangerously sick. Governor Russell will appoint thir ty delegates to represent this state ait the international gold mining conven toin at Denver July 7th to 9th. The weekly crop report was Issued today for the week ending last night, and says: . The weather during the week end ing Monday, May 24th, was very favor, able for farm work, but only fairly so for the growth of crops. The nights generally were too cool, retarding growth, especially of cotton; but the latter part of the week was warmer and improvements in crops resulted. There was an excess of sunshine and a deficiency in precipitatiom, though local I showers occurred on the. 17th and 21st l in many counties. Some hall was re ported, wfthout material damage. The general crop prospects asre fair. Insects are the chief enemies of the farmer at present. Eastern District The past week was sunny and warm during the day, but the nights were quite cool, and, ex cepting scattered showers one or two days, the weather was quite dry. Crops of all kinds have made some improve j ment and are clear of grass. The week ' was very favorable for farm work, ; which is well up everywhere. Cotton ' chopping is progressing; cotton small, but fair stand; too cool for cotton, : which does not look as well as it might, j. Bud and cut worms are doing great t damage to corn. Corn 4s irregular in stand a!nd size, but growing fairly : well; plowing it now. Tobacco tratw j planted; needs a warm rain to start it. Peanuts growing fairly well. Irish po ' 'tafcoes are inferior and very much dam aged by potato bugs; new crop being shipped from south portion. Sweet po tato sprouts being . set out. Warm i showers needed. - Anhenser-Bunch Brewing Aa'n. recommends the use of the greatest of all tonics. "Malt-Nutrine," and guar antees the merits claimed for it. For ale by all dru>ats- Ta Stake f a-ttle Pinckney a Soldiers' Horn Charleston, S. C, May 25. The city council of Charleston tonight adopted : a memorial address to congress asking that Caatle Pinckney, the famous old fortifica tion tn this harbor, be converted by the national government into a home for dls abled officers and men of the army and navy. , Let The Whole World Know The Good Dr.Miles' Heart Cure Does EAET DISEASE, ha ita victim at a disadvcixttw. Always taught that heart dise-osa la incurable, when the symptoms become veil defined, ths patient I oecomes alarmed ana a nervous pauiO xajtee ( Place, iiut when - a &ure rcsjoay is ioona and a cure eifoctod, aCW yeevs of suffering, there is grea. rcjoKiujf and desire to "let the whole wcrld L-ccw.' Mrs. Laura Wine Inger, of Selkirk, ITiu jao, writes; I desire to let the wholo woi -la. tiuon yhat Dr. Miles" Dr. Miles' IIoa; i Cu?q has done for me. For tea years I had Heart Cure Restores Health...,.., piiin ia rsy heart, short- ti'Efca of breath, palpita tion, pala in my leftside. oppressed feeling in my chest, weak and hungry spells, bad dreams, could not lie on either side, waa nuip.b and suffered terribly. I took Dr. Miles Ilcart Cure and before I finished the second bottle I felt Its good effects, I feel now that I am fully recovered, and that Drv Miles Deart Cure saved my life, - .- Dr. Miles Heart Cure is sold guars n tea that first bottle ben'-"-, otinoney refunded.' ' "jJHP-1???-'. --. - Although our business this Spring has been much larger than any previous season we still have a full assortment of sizes an(Pstyles in Men's, Boy's and Children's Clothing. We make a specialty of fitting Stout and Long Men. The largest assortment of Alpaca and Sicilian Coats and Vests in the city will be found in our store. Our Substantial Tailoring is telling, and without exaggeration we can save you from $5 to $10 on a Suit. Come and see the assortment. rpurjFurnishing Department, consisting of all kinds of Sliirts, White and Colored; Soft and Stiff Bosoms7 Attached and Detached Collars and Cuffs, Undershirts and Drawers. Nisyht Shirts PninmnB Neckwear (which speak for themselves), etc., hpnfe 5in vthi Tier AVPr nffprpH tr IVilm.'nnfAn a MrA-a-J ,M. WTWJk vaaw public. " v Wilmington's leading Clothiers, Merchant Tail ors and Gent's Furnisher.?. Our Furniture Tickets are now readdy and coming in rapidly. w have given away a large quantity of furniture .this week in fine, heavy, oak Rocking Chairs, Tables, Book Cases, Hat Racks, Child's High Chairs. With a-$5.00- puchase we give 'a set of Silver plated Tea Spoons. .With a $10.00 cash purchase,' we give a Child's High Chair, or a life -size Crayon Portrait. Book - Case,' or a 'handsome Oak Hall Hat Rack, with "umbrella stand and plate mirrow front. All this furni ture is nice goodsand is worth a good deal in any household. Get one of our cards and bring the money when you make .the purchase as it-is understood that no cards are punched on credit ac count. Our business is extra good, and we want all cash trade, as we pay cash .for all our goods, and buy them at the very closest markets, and I want you to Join the happy," cash band that leads to the road of success. Read our .cash- prices, and compare, themv with-' other stores and 'come and get some of the bargains we are offer ing this week. " Millinery. In mlllnery I have just received a fine, flush sample line, at a large dis count. . I will sel child's colored TamO'Shanter caps, worth 20c now for 7c. Colored, white and linen duck Tam O' Shanter caps for 12c. better at 20c and 21c Sailor Hats made of nice straw, and nice goods, at 8c each, with low crowns, bet ter hats, from 10c, 12. 15c. to 20. and and wide rims, band, bell crown at 25c; fine sailors for 39c, 50c and up to $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50. . Shoes. A big bargain in women shoes, in small sizes; to close about 300 pair nice, good, honest, solid shoes at 45c, 50c, 60c, 75c; a pair white Slippers, narrow last, at 60c, 75c; Ladies' black Slippers, pat tent tips, at 49c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25 and up to $2.00; Children's Slippers at cost from 25c to 69c! Men's honest, solid Shoes, from 89c, $1.10, $1.25 ana up to $2.75; women's nice, fine, dongola Shoes, with pretty toes, with patent tips, for $1.25, $1.50 and $2.00; men's heavy, low bro gans, worth $1.00 to close at 75c a pair. GEO. O. GAYLORD, Prop'r, F WILMINGTON'S The busiest man in town. P. S. "We Strous Bros. Made to Order Suits. Also a big line of Ladies Ready Made Skirts from 75c to $6.50. Bathing Suits for Ladies and Gentlemen from 75c to $5 a Suit- Gents' Light Weight Summer Coats and Vests. . J..W. NORWOOD, PRESIDENT. Atlantic National Bank, WILMINGTON, N. C. Paid in Capital- $125,000. Surplus and Un divided Profits $65,000. PROMPTNESS! ACCURACY! SAFETY! Liberal loans made at lowest rates made a specialty of supplying, without to borrow on good security. , YOUR ACCOUNT SOLICITED. J.W. NOB WOOD, W. E. SPBlNGER, D, L. GORE. P. L. BEIDGEES, JIO. S. ARMSTRONG, PRESDENT THE HATIOIIAL BAM OF WILHIIIGTOH, As the youngest;Banlc inj the city, we feel very 'grateful for the larre -an pant of business that has been given us, and we promise our friends to loolc after their interests to the very best of burab'lity. CNo Interest Paid on Deposits, o We are anxious for new business and hope you will join us, as we will do as well for you as any Bank in the State. After a little more than two years business we have paid $0,000 in Dividends, $10,000 to Surplus and $3,000 Undivided Profits. N Resources $410,000. GSs DIBSOTORS: - : , JNa S- ARMSTRONG, QEOJ R. FRENCH, C. W.JYATE , GABRIEL HOLMES, WILLIAM CAUSER ' - J. G.'.L. GIESCHE.V. HUGH MACRAE, GHAS. E..BORDEN," WM. E. WORTH. - I'JAMJES H. CHADBOTJRN, Ja WILLIAM GILCBRIST vm. v - 11 W T V A ill iUU I Shiit. Waists. I have just received a very lage sup ply, at bottom prices. A very pretty W aist, nicely laundred, at 48c, better at 50c," 69c, 75c, 88c, $1.00, $1.25. Ladies fine, New YOrk Mills Muslin Under Skirts, with fine 6 inch ruflle,. for 50c. : Ladies fine embroidered Gowns for 50c, 75c and $1.00, very cheap. La dies fine, summer Under Vests," gause, at 4c, 15c, 12c, 15c, up to 50c each. Ladies bleached balbriggan Under Vests, with short sleeves, at 25c, some thing special. ' Gents' Under ivear. Gents' fine, light-weight, summer merino vest, worth 50c each I have bought at one-hair price, now 25c; all grades of Gent's Percale Shirts, from 35c, 40c, -50c, 75c, 85c to $1.00; all styles of summer Under Wear. Straw Hats from 5c to $L00 each. Dress Goods. In Dress Goods we can please any body. In fine Lawn at 2c per yard. Very nice, worth 6c now 4c; colored linen finish, dotted Lawn, worth 12c now for 8c ,to close. White and black Lawn at 4c, 5c, 8c, 10c; fine black Lawn at 9c, 10c, 12c. Black Swiss, with white -dots, beautiful goods for second mourning, worth 25c, now 12c; white dotted Swiss at 8c, 10c, 12c, 15c and 18c; fine. White Swiss from 12c. 15e and up to 35c. - Corsets. A big Job in new Corsets, worth 50c regular, my price 35c, extra value. Hosiery. Ladies double heel and foot, black, fast dye, hoes, for 12c worth 20c; children's Hoes at 5c, better at 8c, 10c, 12c, and 25c. If you need Shoes, Dress oods, Clothing, Trunks, Matting, Window Shades, Umbrellas, White Parasols, Ribbons, Laces, Veilings, Hats, Flow ers, or anything In the Dry Goods line, come to see us and bring your cash, and get the best value for your money in any goods, then a handsome piece of Furniture, free of cost to you. You will find me on Front street, op posite The Orton hotel; 816 BACKET -STORE are Agents for Standard Patterns. W. J. TOOMER, CASHIER on approved security. We have rlway r postponement, all customers desiring '. DIREOTORS:' C. W. WORTH , oAM'L bear, jr., S. P. McNAIR, H. L. TOLLERS, E. J. POWEBS, W. C. COKER, JR , ( G. A. K0RW00D, GREENVILLE, S. C. F. R. HAWES, CASHIER ft Q
The Wilmington Messenger (Wilmington, N.C.)
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