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THE SEMI-WEEKLY MESSENGER: FRIDAY, JULY 15, 1898. B SURVIVOR OF TIIK VIRCINIUS Wilmington Has a Vtwlt From a Gent leman Who Wan Mate on the 111 Fated Ship-He Was Sentenced to be Shot but Eeaped-IIe Has Bought Property Near the City. Among the arrivals at The Orton Tuesday was . Colonel Franz Myers, of New York, who organized and is commander of the LaFayette Post .Volunteers, a famous and patriotic or ganization of the metropolis. The Messenger about the 1st of Feb ruary mentioned that Mr. Peter Post, of New York, had purchased from Mr. Herbert B. Norton, the famous "Bear Gardens" plantation on the North East River, in Pender county, about thirty miles from Wilmington. Mr. Post re cently sold this valuable estate to Col onel Myers and he has come down to look over his possessions and make arrangements for their development on a large scale. He came down Mon day and stopped in Burgaw Monday Tiight and came on to Wilmington Tuesday morning-. He returned to Bur law that evening and yesterday out to his plantation to look around . Mr. N. M. Nichols, formerly of Boston, has been in charge of the place? for Mr. Post, and he was here with Colonel Myers and returned with him to the Bear Gardens. Colonel Myers is a man of disting uished and imposing presence and is one of thoe personages who, among 10.000. would have this question asked about him: "What man is that?" He Is probably the only survivor of the crew of the ill-fated American ship .Virginius, whose crew was so brutally shot to death by the Spaniards in 1874 He was mate of the vessel, and wa3 under sentence to be shot along with some of the crew on the 18th day of October, 1873. Through the assistance of a Catholic priest, he escaped the day before the execution, along with only one other of the crew, Mr. Charles Gudro, of Boston, who, Colonel Myers thinks, died recently, leaving him the sole survivor of the Virginius. He was confined three months in Morro Castle, at Santiago de Cuba, and from that Spanish fortress he made his lucky es caoe. It was there so many Ameri cans were so heartlessly shot to death, and now American guns are battering down that hated castle, where the brave crew of the Virginius perished by Spanish bullets. The Colonel is a native of Germany and was a soldier in Europe and a veteran of the United States navy during our civil war. Colonel Myers' regiment in New York is made up of more than 1,500 men, and he has furnished to the Unit ed States army for this present war 6G0 men. He has also tendered the ser vices of his entire regiment to the President. He is a well-known New Torker, is a wealthy brewer of that city, and is a prominent member of the Tammany organization. He says he likes Wilmington and expects to come hack here in a few days to spend a while. Persons troubled with diarrhoea will be interested in, the experience of Mr. W. M. Bush, clerk of Hotel Dorrance, Providence, R. I. He says: "For sev eral years I have been almost a con stant sufferer from diarrhoea, the fre quent attacks completely prostrating ties at this hotel. About two years me and rendering me unfit for my du ago a traveling salesman kindly gave me a small bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Colera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Much to my surprise and delight its effects were immediate. Whenever I felt symptoms of the disease I would fortify myself against the attack with a few doses of this valuable remedy The result has been very satisfactory and almost complete relief from the affliction." For sale by R. R. Bellamy. A Rear on Fallow Island Yesterday morning while Messrs. J. W. Smart and Joe Green were pad dling through Alligator creek, they saw a big black bear ambling along on the bank a half mile north of the bridge where the causway crosses the creek. He was only thirty yards away and if they had a gun they could have had a dead square shot at the "varmint." lie did not seem to be in a hurry to get away and slowly disappeared into the swamp. Last summer while a couple of young men were in a batteau fishing just south of the bridge, a bear came down to the bank on the edge of the swamp and lapped up his morning draft of water. The fishermen didn t relish his presence, but he paid not the slightest attention to them. In all probability this is the same bear. Rltten by a Rattlesnake Albert Nix, colored, who lives near the city on the Holly Shelter road, was bitten by a big rattlesnake yesterday morning. He carried his dinner to the field where he was at work, and when lie went to set the bucket down under a bush to keep it cool, he heard the frightful sound of the reptile's rattles and Jumped back, but he was too late. The snake struck him on the right T.vrist, but is fang.! made a slanting prick and he did not get the force of the rattler's blow. He tied his hand kerchief tightly around his arm and came to the city for treatment. His arm was badly swollen, but he got relief. After he had been bitten Nix saw the rattler fly back into a half coil and he got a stick and killed it. It was four feet long. Vultures Doubtless Cione to Cuba The farmers from all sections of the country report that the vultures here tofore so plentiful have totally disap peared. Some of our informants say they have not seen a one for some time. There is a gruesome belief that the buzzards have taken their flight Xo Cuba since the carnage of battle commenced there. The dispatches from Cuba a few days ago srtate that thousands of vultures hover around the destroyed vessels of Cervera squadron, and also infest the battlefields around Santiago. Per haps many of these vultures are from around Wilmfnrton. Whatever is the cause of the disappearance of the buz zards, it is certain .that Jhejr have gone fiQroewhere else. w . f Hi fm r - . W O U8VB B TOOK, k I I prepared especial ly for vou. which T 1 . J I I we mail free. It treats of the J- stomach disorders worms, etc. mat every child is liable to and for which f iTr -tVermifuge I has been success funy used Hior a hair century. O Out botil t? mxi for JSf. LAS. FEET, BtlUffltrt, 91 LP ("ol. Slocumb."TIIM?da Federal Ap pointment When Colonel A. H. Sloccmb, of Fayetteville, returned home from hie trip to Wilmington a day or two ago, he found a telegram asking him if he would accept an appointment from President McKinley as a member of the industrial commission. He was requested to answer immediately, but as he was not at home and didn't re ply, the president appointed C. J. Har ris, of this state, to the position. The position pays $2,500 a year and traveling expenses. The commission is composed of nine members, and their duties are to investigate the industrial and commercial interests of the sev eral states. "I have used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in my family for years and always with good results," says Mr. W. B. Cooper, of El Bio, Cal. "For small children we find it especially effective." For sale by II. R. Bellamy. The Rle in the River The continuous rains have caused a steady though slight rise in the Cape Fear river in the up country, but the only evidence of it here is the muddy water coming down out of the north each branch. The river has been so low recently that the boats could not run to Fayetteville, but the Steamer Hurt made the trip yesterday owing to the rise. Yesterday morning there was a depth of six feet of water at Fayetteville. Fine Crop in Sampfeon Captain J. L. Autry, of Autryville, was in the city yesterday, and inform ed us that the crops in his section are the finest he ever saw. Crops of all kinds are magnificent, without excep tion. He states that the corn crop particularly is good, and if nothing happens the farmers will make a great crop. Meeting of Anglo-American League London, July 13. The inaugural meeting of the Anglo-American league was held this evening at the Stafford house under the presidency of the duke of Southerland, who was sup ported by Earl Grey, the earl of Jer sey, Baron Farrer, Baron Brassey, Baron Tennyson, Baron Monkswall, Sir John Lubbeck, Rear Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, Mr. James Bryce, author of "The American Common- j wealth," and Henry M. Stanley, the explorer. Others present were the archbishop of Canterbury, the archbishop of York, Cardinal Vaughan and the duke of Westminster. On the motion of Lord Brassey, the following resolution was adopted: "Considering that the people of the British empire and the United States are closely allied by blood, inherit the same literature and laws, hold the same seJf-government, recognize the same ideals of freedom and humanity in the guidance of their national poli cy, and are drawn together by strong commercial interests in many parts of the world, this meeting is of opinion that every effort should be made in the interest of civilization and of peace to secure the most cordial and constant co-operation on the part of the two nations." A representative executive council was then appointed. T To ?Iake Agfcalt on Manila New York, July 13. A copyrighted dispatch to The World from its Ma nila correspondent, dated July 9th, says : "I have just returned from a com plete tour of the insurgent lines south of Manila, going to the trenches with in 200 yards of the Spanish lines. I found the rebels strongly intrenched. There are 1,300 before Malate ready to attack when ordered. They claim that they can take Manila, and that plans are perfected for attack (the tenth) on all sides of Manila. They predict suc cess, and are assured the Spaniards are growing desperate. Reports show a strong sentiment favorable to sur render to the Americans, but all favor fighting the rebels, and if the insur gents attack tomorrow, it will prob ably result in great loss of life to both sides. There are only two German warships in the harbor. Two others are supposed to be in the vicinity. Imperialism for the Monroe Daetrine London, July 14. The Berlin corre spondent of The Times says: "The German press is actively dis cussing the future of the Philippines. The difficulties arising out of the pres ent state. of things, of which it is as serted the Americans hardly take suf ficient account, may soon assume alarming proportions, such, indeed, as may finally necessitate the interven tion of powers whose commercial in terests in the islands are affected. "The Krug Zeitung points out that American annexation is by no means necessary and would involve a com plete change in America's naval and military system. But, it adds: 'It is evident that the Monroe doctrine has been dropped and a new policy of im perialism begun. The stars and stripes will shortly wave over Manila.' "It is beginning to be universally ac knowledged here that Spain can now honorably sue for peace with every prospect of acceptance." Officers Promoted. Washington, July 13. The president has directed the promotion of Lieuten ant Colonels W. S. Worth, Thirteenth infantry; E. H. Liscull, Twenty-fourth infantry, and E. P. Ewers. Ninth in fantry, to the errade of briMHr cn. eral in recognition of their gallant and meritorious action in the operations about Santlage. , . v - DEWEY HOLDS HIS OWN Agalnftt Both Spaniard and c;ertnan OHovrllc Rebuke German Interfer ence (Copyright by Associated Press.) Manila, Via Hong Kong, July 13. The insurgents on Wednesday July 6, reported that the German gunboat Irene, in Subig bay, refused to permit them to attack tne spaniaras on v Grande island. Rear Admiral Dewey promptly dis patched the United States Cruiser Raleigh and the Concord to investi gate the matter. On entering Subig bay the Raleigh opened fire on the forts, whereupon the Irene slipped her cable and steamed out by the other channel. The result of the fire of the American warship was that the Spaniards, numbering over 500 men, surrendered everything. On returning to Manila the Irene explained that she interferred in the cause of humanity, and offered to hand over to the Americans the refu gees she had on board.. Admiral Dewey, however, declined to accept them. Governor General August! has is sued a proclamation declaring the grant of autonomy to the' islanders. General Aguinaldo, the insurgent leader, in reply said the overtures of the Spanish commander came too late. Washington, July 13. The navy department has received from Ad miral Dewey the following dispatch: "Aguinaldo informs me his troops have taken all the Subig bay except Isla Grande; which he was prevented from taking by German man-of-war, Irene. On July 7th, the Raleigh and Concord took the island and about 1,300 men with arms and ammunition. No resistance. The Irene retired from the bay on their arrival. "I shal send the Boston to Cape Engano, aboujt July 16 to meet second army detachment. It is not practi cable to send it to Guama. DEWEY." SECOND IS. C. VOLUNTEERS Six companies Ordered to Different Points. Atlanta, Ga., July 13 Orders were issued today assembling the Fifth in fantry now on duty at various points throughout the department of the gulf. It is not known who is to com mand the Fifth, but the duty will fall either to Colonel Richard Comba, now at Santiago, or Colonel Henry B. Free man, in command at McPherson. The Fifth, which is General Miles com mand, has been until recently under the direction of Colonel H. Cook, now retired. To relieve this regiment, two companies of the Second North Caro lina infantry, now at Raleigh, have been ordered to the garrison at Fort McPherson, one company goes to Port Royal, S. C, another to Tybee and two to St. Augustine. The Third Texas in fantry will be divided between New Orleans, Galveston, Eagle Pass, Cor pus Christi, Pensacola and Dry Tor tugas. Peace Propositions London, July 13. The Star claims to be in a position to state authorita tively that an active exchange of views occurred on Ivlonday and Tues day between the diplomats who are endeavoring to arrive at a peace un derstanding between the United States and Spain. It also understands that the Spanish government is ready to agree to exacuate Cuba if her soldiers are allowed to depart in a manner ac ceptable to an army which has not been defeated and if the United States is ready to assume the Cuban debt. The greatest difficulty is with the question of a war indemnity. But a solution of this may perhaps be found in a proposal from a syndicate of American English bankers to repay the United States its war expenses in twenty annuities, taking in turn to vacco minopoly and the railway con cessions in Cuba and the Philippines. Anxiously Awaiting News Washington, July 13. Secretary Al ger and Secretary Wilson remained at the White house tonight until nearly 12 o'clock waiting for dispatches from the front. Earlier in the evening Secretary Bliss was also at the White house. The situation as affected by the outbr?k of yellow fever was dis cussed at some length. The presi dent is greatly concerned, as is the secretary of war, although assurances have been received that the medical corps is able to cope with the disease There was a rumor afloat tonight that General Duffeld was one of the victims of yellow fever, but official in formation on this subject was not ob tamable. Our boy has been continually troubled with colic and cholera infan tum since his birth, and all that we could do for him did not seem to give more than temporary relief, until we tried Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Since giving that remedy he has not been troubled. We want to give you this testimonial as an evidence of our gratitude, not that you need it to advertise your meritor ious remedy. G. M. Law, K'okuk, Iowa. For sale by R. R. Bellamy. Camara Will Seek a Safe Harbor Madrid, July 13. Captain Aunon, minister of marine, today confirmed the report that Commodore Watson's squadron is now en route for Spain. Duke Alfodevar de Rio, minister of foreign affairs, reiterated his state ment that no negotiations for peace have taken place. He said that Gen eral Blanco had again wired General Toral, commander of the Spanish forces at Santiago, to resist the Amer icans. International Penny Postage London, July 14. The Daily Tele graph this morning gives prominence to an article advocating an endeavor to arrange penny postage between Great Britain and the United States as "another link in Anglo-American kinship." The Daily Chronicle publishes a long letter from Wm. T. Stead, editor of The Review of Reviews, advocating penny postage with America. Otl'lX CAROLINA Wilson Advance: It is the universal verdict of the farmers that the hot, dry weather has seriously ramaged the tobacco crop. They fear that it will fall considerably short of last year's crop and of what was expected for this year. Winston Sentinel: It is evident that some of the colored people of Winston have become very wear- of boss rule, whether it be by white bosses in poli tics of a negro boss in milltaryffairs. The first were rebuked in the late mu nicipal election and the latter by the action of Dr. Fuller in declining to bend the knee to the authocratic Jim Young, the favorite of Russell. Greensboro Telegram: Yesterday morning in the woods near Holf's school house, about three miles from town on the road to the poor house. Martha Green and Louisa Cunning ham found a colored child about fif teen months old. It is a male child. From the nature of the surroundings the colored women who found him be lieve that he had been abandoned. No clue to his identity was found. Raleigh Times-Visitor: Last night Colonel W. W. Hayward, who was ed itor of the Raleigh Daily Tribune dur ing the existence of that journal, ten dered his resignation as editor of the Republic, a republican weekly pub lished at Rockingham. The Republic began publication about four months since and is the Dockery organ of the Sixth Congressional district. Col onel Hayward plans for the future are unknown. Dunn Union: Late Monday evening at Lillington a negro man known as George Moses, who is a noted rowdy of the place, got drunk and began to curse everything and everybody that came along. He was remonstrated to stop but no avail and became ex tremely insulting and abusive to some of the best citizens of the place who had endeavored to quiet him, and he rushed on one young man and struck him and then a general row ensued, in which the negro was shot several times. A riot was almost imminent The negro was finally taken out of town. We learn that he is not seri ously hurt Raleigh News-Observer: There is now talk that Rev. Baylus Cade wants to be the Populist candidate for congress in the Fourth district. The others who are said to aspire to succeed Stroud are J. F. Mitchell, of Franklin; S. Otho Wilson and J. C. L Harris (a fine pair) of Wake; Zack Garret and James Amos, of Vance. Franklin, N. C, July 7. (Special.) Miss Annie May Robinson died at the home of her mother, Mrs. J. L. Rob inson, in Franklin, Macon county, on the 8th inst. She was the oldest daughter of the. late Lieutenant Gov ernor James L. Robinson and Mrs Alice L. Robinson, nee Siler. In per son and character she reflected honor on her parentage. She was a young woman of beautiful and queenly ap pearance. ' Charlotte Observer: St. Mark's Lutheran church has had several oc casions of special interest during the past year, but none more so than that which marked the installation of the new pastor, Rev. Dr. Holland, and the beginning of a new pastorate. The in stallation services took place yester day morning. The church was filled to its utmost capacity. Rev. Dr. Lutz president of the North Carolina Synod, presided and preached the ser mon of the occasion. Rev. J. B. King assisted in the installation service The many friends of Assayer Clan ton, of the mint, regretted to hear last week of his accident bicycle collision which threw him to the sidewalk so violently that he was rendered uncon seious for two hours. Much more will they regret to know that his injuries were more serious than at first sup posed. His nose was broken by the fall, and his head badly bruised. He has since been confined to bed. Raleigh News and Observer: A writ er in The Progressive Farmer urges Baylus Cade for congress in the Fourth district. Qualifications: Is deaf when the governor cusses; was chaplain of a negro regiment: and is a talker from way back. The tor pedo boat destroyer, the Farragut, will soon be launched at San Francisco, and will be christened by Miss Betty Ashe, a niece of Admiral Farragut. Miss Ashe is a daughter of Dr. Rich ard Porter Ashe, formerly of Wilming ton, N. C, and is a first cousin of Cap tain Samuel A. Ashe, of Raleigh. Wilson Caldwell, for forty-five years janitor of the university and messen ger to the president, died Friday af ternoon after a brief illness and was buried Saturday. Dr. Battle delivered the funeral address, telling of his ex perience with the man and read the following telegram from Dr. Alder man: "I deplore the death of Wilson Caldwell. He was a faithful servant and a gentleman." The funeral was largely attended by the faculty, alum ni and villagers. Not a man in the state had more warm friends than this colored servant. Monroe Enquirer: Yesterday after noon lightning struck Mr. John A. Secrest's barn, in Sandy Ridge town ship. The building caught on fire and burned down in a few minutes. There were two mules and two horses in the barn. The mules were saved but the horses were stunned by the stroke and were burned in their stalls. There was a large lot of oats and other for age in the building. No insurance. Arthur Mclver, the negro who mur dered Mr. James T. Howie, was cap tured near Sanford last Sunday morn ing. Mclver is a desperate charac ter, and when the cabin he was hiding in was surrounded he came to the door and drew a pistol on Mr. Charles Brewer, who shot him in the face with a shot gun. 'The murderer was car ried to Troy jail. He is dangerously wounded but it is thought that he will live. -Mr. William Rogers, who has recently moved to Waxhaw, was in Monroe last Monday and showed us some razors he has made from old horse shoes. He has a patent process for hardening iron which makes the poorest piece of iron take and hold a razor keen edge. Professor Plum- mer Stewart is conducting an Insti tute for the benefit of the colored teachers of the county. The institute for the white teachers will be held next week. Miss Julia Keziah, daughter of Mr. Isaac Keziah, who lives four miles north of Monroe, fell last Sunday and broke an arm near the e lbow. Dr. W. D. Pemberton set the broken bones. A Real Catarrh Care. The 10 cent trial size of Ely's Cream Balm which can "be had of the druggist is suffici.?nt to demonstrate its great merit. Send 10 cents, we will mall it. Full size SOc. ELY BROS., 56 Warren St., N. Y. City. Catarrh caused difficulty in speaking and to a great extent loss of hearing. By the use of Ely's Cream Balm drop ping of mucus has ceased, voice and hearing have ereatlv ixrrorov J. XV. Davidson, Att'y at Law, Monmouth, IIL WMMGTOn DARKETS. Wilmington.N. C July 13. Receipts of cotton today 1 bale. Recreipts sameday last year bales This season's receipts to date 323,03 bales. Receipts to same date last year 231,- 363 bales. The quotations posted at 4 o'clock today at the exchange: Cotton firm. Ordinary 3 5-16 Good ordinary 4s Low middling 5 3-16 Middling 51 Good middling C Same day last year, lc, NAVAL STORE.-. Spirits turpentine steady; machine barrels 24c; country barrels 234c. Rosin steady at 93c and 11.00. Tar steady at 11.23. Crude turpentine quiet; hard $1.00; soft $1.50 and $1.50. Prices same day last year Spirits turpentine, 234e and 23c; rosin. $1.25 and $1.30; tar, $1.15; crude turpentine, $1.30, $1.80 and $1.90. Receipts today S6 casks spirits tur pentine, 315 barrels rosin, 147 barrels tar. 71 barrels crude turpentine. Receipts to same day last year 103 casks spirits turpentine, 453 barrels rosin, 17 barrels tar, 44 barrels crude turpentine. COUNTR YPRODUCE. Peanuts 65c. Rice Uplands, CSSOc; lowlands, $1.1091-15. Corn 52 to 53c. Corn meal SOVic. Cow Peas 90c. North Carolina Bacon Hams. 10 to 11c; shoulders, 64 to 7c; sides, 8 to S4c Chickens Firm; spring 10gl8c; hens 1825c; roosters, 18022c. Eggs Steady at 114c Shingles Per 1.00 five Inch, hearts and saps, $1.502.10; six Inch, $2.50tf 3.50. Timber at $3.00 to $3.00 per 1.000 feet. LIAEKETS BYTELEGRAPH. FINANCIAL. New York. July 13. Money on call at 14F14 per cent.; last loan at 14 per cent.; prime mercantile paper at 3444 per cent.; sterling exchange firm with actual business in bankers' bills at $4.834 ii 4. St for demand and at $4.84V4(( 4.84?; for sixty days; posted rates at $4.85Vfi 4.S7 ; commercial bills at $4.S34; silver certificates at 59 fi 594; bar silver at 59 'A; Mexican dol lars at 452 ; government bonds weak. STOCKS. Atchison 134 Baltimore and Ohio 14 rSi Chesapeake and Ohio 224 Chicago and Alton 160 Chicago, Burlington and Quincy . .105R Delaware and Hudson 106 Del., Lackawanna and Western ..1564 Illinois Central 1094 Fort Wayne 170 Louisville and Nashville 524 Manhattan L 1064 Mobile and Ohio ; 26 New Jersey Central S94 New York Central 117 Pittsburg 170 Reading 17 Southern Railway S1 Southern Railway, pfd SOU Texas and Pacific 124 IT. P. D. & G 6 Wabash, preferred IS a; Wheeling and Lake Erie 14 Wheeling and Lake Erie, pfd 8 Adams Express 99 American Express 129 United States 40 Wells Fargo US American Cotton Oil 204 American Cotton Oil, pfd 74 American Tobacco 1194 American Tobacco, pfd 120 l'eople s ;as jsu. Consolidated Gas 197U General Electric Lead 334 National Linseed Oil Pullman Palace 20S Silver Certificates 39 Sugar 133 Tennessee Coal and Iron 24 Western Union 92 BONDS. United States new 4's, reg 125 United States new 4's, eou 123 United States 4's 1104 United States 4's, cou Ill 14 United States 2ds 93 United States 5's. reg 1134 United States 5's, cou 1134 Alabama Class A 1074 Alabama Class B loo Alabama Class C 90 Alabama Currency, ex-div 90 Louisiana new consols 4's 100 Louisville and Nashville, Uni. 4's. 88 Missouri 6's 100 New Jersey Central 5's, ex-div.. 112 North Carolina 6's 125 North Carolina 4's, ex-div 101 Pacific 6's, of '99 1014 Southern Railway 5's 94 Tennessee new set 3's 9114 Virginia Centuries 702 Virginia deferred 4 COTTON. Liverpool, J aly H2.4 p. m. Cotton Spot, increase I demand; prices l-32d higher; American middling fair 3 5-16d; good middling 3 21-2M; Ameri can middling 3 15-32d; low middling 3 ll-32d; good ordinary 3 1-Gd. The sales of the day were 10,000 bal.s, of which 500 were for speculation and ercrt and incl ile-1 9,400 American: receipts 9.000 bales, including .000 American. Futures opened quiet with a poor demand and :losod quiet and sVead:. . American middling, low middling clause: July 3 ? CiH2 25-64-1 buyers; Jul and August J 24-64J3 2:-C4d sell ers; August and September 3 23-64 3 24-64d buyers; September and Octo ber 3 22-643 23-64d buyers: October and November 3 21-64&3 22-C4d buyers; November and December 3 21-64d sell ers ; Deceriber and January 3 21-64d sellers; January and February 3 21-64d sellers: February end March 3 21-640 3 22-4d buyers; March and April 2 22 643 23-Cld fellers; April and May 3 22-641 buyers. New York, July 13. Cotton quiet; middling 6 3-15c; net receipts 12. grots receipts 443; xporE to Great Britain 413; to the continent 1.772; forwarded 245; sale: 607; splners 307; stoc 103, 264. Total today: Net receipts 743; ex ports to Great Britain 413; to the con tinent 1.772; stock 287,073. Consolidated: Net receipts 7.392; ex ports to Great Britain 2,447; to France 15; to the continent 14,243. Total since September 1st: Net re ceipts S.4S0.652; exports to Great Bri tain 3.442.072; to France 812,260; to the continent 2,943.744. Futures closed steady; sales 54.600 bales. July 6.04, August 6.06. Septem- 1 ber 6.05, October 6.05, November 6.05, December 6.0S. January 6.12, February 6.15, March 6.19, April 6.23. Spot cotton closed quiet: middling uplands 6 3-lCc; middling gulf 6 7-lGc; sale 3,990. bales. , . PORT RECEIPTS. Galveston Quiet at 5 13-16c; net re ceipts 23. ' Norfolk Nominal at tc; nci ie- ceipts 4$. Baltimore Nominal at tc. t, receipts 429. . . Boston Quiet at 6 3-ltc: nei rvvt-w- 50; gross receipts 103. Wilmington Firm at 5ac: nei re ceipts 1. Philadelphia Quiet at t c; nei ceipts 13. , ' Savannah-Quiet at 5c; net receipt 2. New Orleans Steady at 3 13-I6c; net receipts 413. Mobile Quiet at 5s4c; net receipts.. Memphis Dull at 5c; net receipts r Augusta Quiet at 6Sc: net receipts 23. " Charleston Quiet; net receipts 9. Cincinnati Quiet at 6c; net receipts Louisville Steady at 6c. St. Iuls Quiet at 5c; net receipts 31; gross receipts 303. Houston Quiet at lc; net receipts 153. GRAIN AND PROVISION. Chicago. July 13. The leading fu tures were as follows: Open. High. Low. Clot. "Wheat- July 75 75 74 74 Sept 6S 6M 671 67 Dec 6 6$ 67i 67 Corn July 32 324 3m 51W Sept 19-, 19 19 19 Dec 324 S3H 32 32 May 34" 33U 34- Oats July 23 22 22V Sept 19i 19" 19 1M May 22U 22, 21 21 Mess Pork, per bbl.- July 9 ... Sept 10.17'i 10.17a 9 974 9.90 Lard, per 100 lbs. Sept 5.674 5.70 5 60 5 60 Oct 5.724 5.75 5 65 5.63 Short ribs, per 100 lbs. Sept 5.75 5.75 5.60 5 ( (i Oct 5.774 5.774 5.65 5.63 Cash quotations were as follows: Flour quiet; No. 2 spring wheat. oM. 75(jf80o; No. 3 spring h-at. old. 754' 84c; No. 2 red, new. 774$i7Sc; No. 2 corn, 324 c; No. 2 oat. 234c; No. 2 white, 264c; No. 3 white. 234ft26o; moss pork. pr bbl.. $9.'.?i 9.95; laird. p-r 100 lbs., $5.50?i5.55; short ribs si4'f. louse. $5. 40.fi 5.75; dry salted shoulders, boxed, $4.624i'4.S74e; short clear sides, boxed. $6.(k4i6.20. New York, July 13. Flour qub-t and barely steady: Minnesota patents $1.75 fi5.05. Rye flour dull; corn stical steady; rye strong; No. 2 5o Wheat Spot firm; No. 2 red 90,-. options- opened firm and advan- .n wet weather news from abroad. Tues day's export sales and general cov ering. Later a sharp break was In spired by weakness in stocks and final prices showed 45' lc net loss. No. 2 red. July closed at 04c; September at 724c; December nt 72ic Corn Spot easy; No. 2 37 Option opened steady and ruled firm on dry weather reports, succeeded by a re action with wheat, closed Mc net low er. July closed at 35c; September at SGc; December at 374c oats spot steady; No. 2 ,. op tions dull and easier with corn, clos ing '4c net lower. July closed at 26",c. Lard Kasy; western steamed $3. SO; July $5. SO nominal; refined steady. Pork Firm; m.-ss $10.255711.50. Kggs Steady; state and Pennsylva nia 1257 13c; western fresh 14o. Potatoes Firm; new $3.00. Cotton Seed Oil Prime crude n's'i 19c. Rice Steady; domestic fair to ex tra 54 ft 04o. Cabbage Steady ; Ixng Island, per barrel. $1.00. Coffee Options opened steady and unchanged to 5 points higher In sym pathy with better feeling In Hio and smaller Brazilian reports than looked for; ruled dull until near lose, uheu spot coffee was firm and brought sev eral large blocks; closed steady at 5 points lower to 5 points higher; sales 22.0O0 bags, Including August at $5.50; September at $5.60. Spot coffW Klo dull and nominal; No. 7 Invoice 64e; No. 7 Jobbing 6S,c; mild quW-t; Cordova 84' 15c. Sugar Haw Arm with sellers scarce; fair refining 34c; centrifugal, 96 test, 44c; refined very steady. NAVAL STORES. New York Rosin steady; strained, common to good $1.353il.4". Turpen tine quiet at 264i27r. Charleston Turpentine maiket firm at 23 Vic; sales none. Rosin quiet and unchanged; sales none. Savannah Spirits turpentine firm at 24c bid; sales 515; receipts 1.392. Rosin firm; sales 1,611; receipts 3.962. Quote: A F? C D 90c to $1.05; K $1.05(11.10; F $1.15(21.20; G $1.30; II I $1.40; K $1.45; M $1.50; W 0; $1.75; W W $1.83. A DIKAMTROl'K Flit I'. Ten .Tie 11 Killed and Fight ImIdc Tlan? Other Injured. Racine, Wis., July 13. Fire late this afternoon completely destroyed the three-story structure of the Racine Malleable and Wrought Iron Company, resulting In a pecuniary loss of $100, 000, together with probably ten llws and serious Injury to a score of more of others. Eight others are missing, and are supposed to be dead. The fire started in the varnish room and so light was thought to be the blaze at first that the men In the room did not give the alarm, thinking they could put it out without the assistance of the flte department. Suddenly the flames leaped out Into the main shop and enveloped the whole building, In which were 100 men. The workmen on the third floor were caught In a trap. So sudden did the flames reach them that several were blinded or suffocated by the smoke be fore help could reach them.Many of the workmen appeared In windows crying for help, while others Jumped to the street below, receiving fatal or serious injuries. The firemen could only prevent the spreading of the flames to other build ings. Two hundred men will be thrown out of work. The plant will be rebuilt. j , Jlore Wounded Returning. Washington, July 13. Information was received tonight at the war de partment that the hospital ship Sen eca sailed this afternoon from Playa del Este, Cuba, for Fort Monroe. She has on board all of the remaining wounded American officers and men, Eeventy In number, who can be re moved with safety at this time. She will proceed directly to Fort Monroe. t Impure blovd Is an enemy to health, and may ead to serious disease. Hood's Sariaparilla conquers this en emy and a 'erts danger. . t