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8 W ILMIGTOITn MESSENGER TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1903. I if 1 1 j 1 m on Senator Morgan Sounds a Note of Alarni About the Panama Matter PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT IS WRONG . ( ttitinlc of the The S'HiUtir Sav th Ti ;. oi' l.ivx I lav 1SH; He i- Certain That I ne a Statement I)e The Colombian II ireeiitative a t Washington Likely to he Calk-l Home-" ConnI General Gudger Says Panama Wants Independence or Annexation to the United States in Order to Aksiic the Conruetion of the Canal Our Warships to Keep Colombian Troop., out of Panama. Washington. November 6. The 'vents f the day as they developed hf-if relative to the situation on the isthmus were the recognition of the le facto government; the receipt of dispatches from Commander Hub bard, of the Nashville; the arrival In Washington of Consul General Gud ger, of Panama, and the issue of or ders to Admiral Coghlan to proceed forthwith to the isthmus with the consul general. Commander Hubbard cabled that the Colombian government troops un der Generals Torres and Tovar, 450 strong at Colon had departed on a merchant vessel. He stated that the isthmus from one side to the other was in the hands of the revolution ists. This statement is of the great est importance, the United States be ing bound by treaty to maintain or der and preserve free traffic across the isthmus, is now under the obliga tion to prevent any possible collis-i-m eith'-r along the line of the Pan lma railway or at the termini, Pan ama, am! Colon. Thus, the futur attitude of thf Colombian govern ment towards the new republic or Panama. Loonies of little importance, for it is practically impossible for it to -o lo war with Panama. Officials h'-re familiar with the country de clare that it is impossible to move a Colombian army overland to the isth mus owing to the character of the ountry. On the other hand, if an attempt is made to bring troops liner to Colon or Panama bv water J iie Unit-Mi States naval officers at thos points would interfere. Tims by force of treaty obligations requiring the maintenance of order across the isthmus as a necessary condition to free trausit. the United States government practically has been placed in the position of a pro tector to the new republic of Panama nd that. too. regardless of anv bins on tiie part of the United States gov ernment towards either partv to th strife in Colombia. ft was authoritatively stated today that though the recognition of the new republic is of a business charac ter a' first, consisting of an author ization throughout our consular of ficials on the isthmus to do business "with the new government as they did with the Colombian government, this will in due time be followed by political recognition. This latter form f recognition will be deferred until i he government at Panama has taken i more regular form. It is presumed here that the junta will very soon Is sue a call for a convention which will adopt a constitution and provide for the selection of a president. Then it w ill be in order for ministers to be ap pointed between the two countries, the United States and Panama, whicn will constitute full political recogni tion of the new state. That condition will enable the conduct of negotia tions that may be necessary to the successful execution of the project of the United States for the construc tion of the isthmian canal and it is a certainty that existing concessions will not suffei PANAMA RECOGNIZED. Washington. November 6. The Unit ed States government has recognized lhe iie facto government of Panama, it was announced at the state depart ment today after the return of Secre tary Hay from the cabinet meeting that instruct:-. as have been sent to United States Minister Iteaupre at Bogota, 'assumi::j thai he has not left the cap ital yet) a :id t. Mr. Ehrman. the Unit ed State- vice consul at Panama "nd mow acting consul there, to inform the government of Colombia and Panama respectively that the tie facto govern ment is : ecogi-ix -a. The telegram to Ehrman follows: "i:f p-ople of ii:iama have b i I I . i re, t 'y una i: i ! his movement an i dis- I with j umed i ulve-I taeir political connection the repubii-. of Colombia and re. '. When you are sat- j icto government, re- ;;!.. I without substan- . :r. its own eople. has ; --i.ee u :iu a cs :ior i i ne siaie ot i ana--r into relations with ma. : it as t":". tcrritov lion to i t ; ..ee " o: da ; "s: :n:r : ihe Ur.lt Tiv t-: follow:::: The ' appa:.:.' solve.', t the repu ',! government of the j to it for ali due ac- i the :' th- h rsor.s and proper-; Unite States and ; . :, c - ;t'.tttt;an transit in ac-j w :th tiie obligations of ex s gov. -r:iing the relation of! J States to that territory." 1 g: am to Mr. Ilea u pre is i:i the j terms: j pie of Panama, having by an , y unaiumous movement, uis-:-ir political conn hi ion with I:., of Colombia, and resumed their ed a iiidej endenee. and ha ving aJopt rovernment of their own. republi ean in for:::, with which the government of the United States of America has entered $to relation, the president of the United States, in accordance with the ties f friendship which have so long and so happily existed between th respective nations, most earnestly com mends to the governments of Colombia and of Panama the peaceful and equit able settlement of all questions at issue between them. He hold that he is bound not merely by treaty obligations but by the interests of civilization, to see that the peaceful traffic of the world QURNJANDS J n I f I United States is" Not Justified iv the Colombia Will Fight Us .Seere- fending Hk- Action of the Presi.Vnt across the isthmus of Panama shall not longer be disturbed by a constant suc cession of unnecessary and wastefu civil war " SAILED FOR PANAMA. Washington, November 6. The navy department has received a cablegram from Rear Admiral Glass commanding the Pacific squadron, announcing the departure of the Marbelhead, Concord and A yoming and the collier Nero yes terday at Acapulco, Mexico, for Panama The squadron is proceeding at ful speed. COLOMBIAN CHARGE TO LEAVE. Washington, November 6. The Asso ciated Press learns that Dr. Tomas Her- ran, the Colombian charge de'affairs, is prepared to leave Washington on short notice with his family for Colombia, it may be stated that instructions with loading mm win cause no surprise at the Colombian legation, where it is believed that the state department's recignition of the Republic of Panama will cause intense feeling in Columbia so tar JJr. iierran has had no advices from his government -. CONSUL, GENERAL GUDGER'S VIEWS wasnington, November 6. Consul General Gudger has arrived in Wash ington irom Asneviiie, N. C, and to day received instructions preliminary to his departure Sunday for the Isthmus of Panama. Rear Admiral Coghlun has received orders to convey the consul general to the isthmus on the converted yacht Mayllower, which will sail from the navy yard here Sunday for Colon at full speed. Consul General Gudger will receive final instructions from the president tomorrow. These instructions will be of the most minute character though, of course, much will be left to the discretion of Mr. Gudger, in whom the administration has the fullest con fidence. On the arrival of the Mayflow er ut Colon Mr. Gudger vxill make him self known at once to the de facto gov ernment and the usual formalities in fiuch cases will be observed. He will do businesi directly with the Republic of Panama, which in its provisional form at present consists of an executive board but which before his arrival may easily take the form of a permanent government. "As soon as Consul Genera"! Gudger returned to his hotel from the state dv partment, where he was for a long tnme in conference with Assistant Sec retary Loomis he talked interestingly to an Associated Press reporter of the isthmian situation, saying: "I am not in the least surprised to know that the isthmus has declared its Independence. Five months ago a rev olution was a foregone conclusion as we all knew. The isthmian people have conducted themselves in patience and with dignified deliberation, have await ed the adjournment of the Colombian congress and the destruction of their last hope for the ratification of the Hay-Herran treaty before taking this apparently radical step. Their reason for this action is the alleged refusal of I the Bogota government to direct its policy with some regard to the isthmian i people's good. "Striking proof of the stability of the government is seen in the personnel of the executive board which now con stitutes the provisional government. They are all three men of the strongest character, leaders in the isthmian com mercial world, and men who command undivided respect of the natives as well as the foreign residents of the isthmus." "What of the sentiment of the people on the isthmus toward the United States," Mr. Gudger was asked. He ! replied: "It is extremely cordial and friendly. 1 hev want independence, annexation, or anvihing that will insure the construc tion of th Panama canal and the con sequent prosperity of the isthmus. They have the greatest confidence in the- people and the government of the United States. American capital is al readv there to a huge extent and the i people are desirous of cultivating closer trade relations ".My leave of for a week bat with the United States. ahs.-nce does not expire when 1 saw the Associ- ated Press cablegrams from the isth -mus indicating the seriousness of the situation 1 at once telegraphed the sec retary of state, saying I should leave mv home in Ashevnle at once for my post and would stop in Washington today for a conterenee. I am carrying the best wishes of the officials of the administration to the vice consul gener al. Mr. Ehrma i. who has conducted affairs in mv absence to tht entire sat isfaction of the Washington govern ment." Mr. Gudger's relations with the Bo gota authorities always have been ex- eeedinglv cordial and he would say nothing that would reflect on the Co lombiaa government. His attitude as American consul must be neutral as re gards Colombia's internal affairs. Mr. Gudger went to the Colombian le gation today and had a conference with Dr. Herren. the Colombian charge. who is his personal friend. COLOMBIA WILL GO TO WAR. Washington. November 6. Senator? Morgan said that sooi after consresa A LONG-FELT WANT. It Is Supplied At Last in Wilmington. Good-natured people are often lrri- table. I If you know the reason, you would yot be surprised. liver nave -icaing pnes.- 'Not sick enough to go to bed, not well enough to be content. The constant itching sensation. Hard to bear, harder to get relief. Spoils your temper, nearly drives you crazy. Isn't relief and cure a long-felt want? You can have relief and cure if -vou will follow the advice of a local citizen. C. S. Hollen, printer on The Morning Messenger, residing at 419 Grace street, says: "I had used several remedies to get relief from itching piles but without any good results. Learning of Doan's Ointment. O obtained it at Bellamy's drug store. It acted immediately and proved so effective that I am entirely cured of the affliction. I found It to be an excellent remedy." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buf falo, N. Y., sole agents for the United States. Remenfber the name Doan's and take no other convenes in extra session that he will Introduce a resolution calling upon the foreign relations committee of the sen ate to obtain from the state department a detailed report of the relations be tween the United States and Colombia under the treaty of 1846. According to Senator Morgan the attitude of this country is not justified by a careful construction of the provisions of the treaty and is at variance with preced ence laid down by the United States. In discussing the situation today he said: "This is the fourth time the United States has landed troops on the isthmus under the cloak of the treaty. Hereto fore it has been for the suppression of noting and for the protection of Colom bia. Now that it is against the wish of Colombia it undobutedly will provoke a just protest. 'Colombia means to war. Of that I am certain. This government will find that it will have a series of complica tions on its hands not unlike that offered by. the Indians when thev were met with the territorial aggression of this government, and the trouble the Columbians will make will be similar to that of the Filipinos with the conducr of warfare far more difficult. I believe, however, the administration will not have this matter to decide? It is u question for congress and that body is likelv to shirk the responsibility." THE PRESIDENT DEFENDED. Washington, November C. The secre tary of state made today a statement in regard to affairs on the isthmus of Panama, which says: "The action of the president in the Panama matter is not only in the stret est accordance with the principles of justice and equity and in line witlJ; -ill the best precedents of our public poliey, but it was the only course he could have taken in compliance with Mir treaty rights and obligations." After quoting the treaty of 1S4G and President Polk's comment thereon, the statement says the control of undis turbed transit across the isthmus has become of transcendent importance to the United States. The statement cites precedents and continues "The United States has not only con stantly protected Colombia from foreign invasion on the strength of the rights and the duties created by the treaty o: 1346, but has time and again interven ed to preserve the freedom of traffic from disturbance in the course of do mestic dissensions. In these cases we have intervened some times at the sug gestion of Colombia, some times on our own. impression of the necessities of the case, but always to the profit of Co lombia as well as of universal com merce. "It is therefore, too clear for discussion- that when, at the repeated solici tation of the government of Colombia, a treaty was entered into between that government and the United States for carrying into effect the long-considered plan of a canal across the iothmus, to be owned and controlled by the govern ment of the United States, it was no new proposition that was being adopted, but. rather the carrying out of a long cherished plan of both countries and the assertion of a light which had been long since been conceded in principle by the government of Colombia." The statement refers to th- rejection of the canal treaty by Colombia and its influence upon the people of Panama, inciting them to revolution. The course of the president in. this conjuncture, says the statement, was marked out in advance by all our principles and pre cedents. After summarizing the acts of the government during the last two or three days the statement concludes by say ing that tne pres-.dent gave notice to the world "that net only our treaty obliga tions, but the imperative demands- of tlvi interests of civilization required him to put a stop, wnich we hope ana Oe- iieve will be a fmai one. to the incessant e"vn contests and bickerings which hav, .0,,.,. t:, ,.,ir5o nf Jtdl HJi v iiui: v t a: . n 1 v " ! pn.,mn TTTvir - r .i ,nlv to ih I present crisis and the needs of th- i hour, no plainer dutv was ever i:npo- j ei-nf ctnto thin mat which rested upon the president of the United States in the interest of the isthmus, the 1 -eople of Colombia. "-' . L people of the United States and the 1 commerce of the w orld, to preserve. Aor j the benefit of all. free transit over the J istmus and to do all that lay in his power to bring a permanent peace to ii--people." AMERICAN LIVES SAVED. Colon, Colombia. November 6. 3 m. The government of the Republic of Panama last night appointed Senot Porferio Melendez. civil and militarj governor of Colon, pending the ap pointment of new officials. Those 04" the old government have been impot ent since the troops left. The prerect, Senor cuardros. and the alcaide, S-:-nor Guerrivo, are now nonentities They have not been arrested. Governor Melendez has notified tne officials that they may remain at their posts for the present if they swear al-( legiance to the new republic. He ha ' also notified the steamship agent that ; Colombian ports on the Atlantic are ; closed to all arrivals. This refers only j to their non-acceptance of troops from '. coast ports. ! A steam launch was dispatched las': night to capture Bocas del Toro in th- interest of the new republic. No diffi culties are anticipated there. The new republic doubtless Is firmly established. There are no Colombian troops on the isthmus and satisfaction is everywhere expressed at the new order of things. The American employees of the rail road and others have been armed with, rifles and revolvers supplied by th. United States cruiser Nashville." To gether with the latters men. the vol unteers presented a bold front Wed nesday and Thursday afternoons to the Colombians who were threatening the lives of Americans. Thanks to th-; stand taken by Commander Hubbard, of the Nashville, the situation w?s saved. LT. GULICK HONORED. ! SALT Prices car load lots 200 lbs Goldboro Companies Give Smoker 1 coarse 79c; ISO lbs coarse 72c; 100 lbs and Review- Arrest of a e-ro. C F 40c; 200 lbs C F SOc; 200 lbs F F " " j Tabie 90c to $1.15; 200 lbs Rock Cattle (Special to The Messenger.) J Uy SALTED SIDESs to Goldsboro. N. C, November 7. A ne- ; BUTTER 27 to 30c gro who hails from Duplin county and ! COFFEE 7 to 10c. -ive hi T FLOUR Straights $4.20 to $4.30; 2nd 0ae his name as James Mason made' patents $4.40 to $4.50; full $4.90 to $5.00. himself obnoxious around the ticket ' MOLASSES S. House 14; New Or office anrJ T.-o-Hn. --v! leans Brights 25 to 25; Porto Rico SO; ,,u.vtws iwiiia iucl liigui ailu was ordered to leave by Mr. J. L. Roy all, the ticket agent. The negro re fused to leave and became insulting to Mr. Royall, who called in Officer Rufus Smith. The negro was still insolent and tried to draw a 38-calibre pistol. The J officer used his club quite freely and the negro attempted to run, but was prevented from so doing by some gen- cieiiiun passing tne aoor. He was thrown down and his pistol taken away j from him. The officer then' handcuffed ! the negro and took to the lockup. At j the trial this morning the negro could not give bond and was sent to jail to await superior court. The smoker and review given by both military companies of the city in honor of Lieutenant J. W. Gulick, United States army who is now on a vacation visit to his home in this city, was a de lightful affair and afforded much pleas ure to all present as well as to the guest of honor. Captains Hood and Cohen, of the two companies, did the honors gracefully and cordially and; the entire military were oniy too glad j of an opportunity to show their esteem i of one of their old members. As guests j of the occasion there were present Colo- j nod T. H. Bain, inspector general of the j state, Colonel Jos. E. Robinson, of the j governor's staff, and Major W. H. Smith, of the quartermaster general's j staff. i MURDERED III CHUM. A Bo;- t:i Enraged Over a Name Ap plied to Him, lulls One- ami Wounds Anot Uer. Monors;;ahela, Pa., November 7. Enraged over a name applied to him, Earl Flo?yr a 13-year old boy, shot and killed James Murphy, aged 12 years and severely woum'eul John Johnson, ad 11 years. The tragedy occurred la!"e th's evening at- Sinery Hill, where.- the three boys reside. Flory is in jil here tonight antL' John son was brought here to the Memorial 1nns:r'tn 1 The three boys for sometimo have f-- r been boon-companions and today J were out hunting. The only gun in ! tile party was owned by Flory", who allowed the others to ohare i' the shooting from time to time. A dis- ; pute arose as to whose turn it was to use the gun- and Flory settled, the j question by takuig it himselt. where upon Murphy said: ""Your old gun is no good. Its 11 xe you, you dirty pup" j The words were scarcely ouf- of j Vfi -Y-r"i"j m r 1 1 1 V n;hon TflnTV fir-orl' n T I him, point blank.. The charge tsok ofr't-o-f in Miirnlm'si :ihflnmpn ien almost disem bowel in tr him Johnson was se- verily wounded ubo-ut the lower part j of the body by part of the charge j which went by Murphy. '., ii UAXTAX.IMA STAT I OX. A Proposition by the Cuban Govern ment to titer Ciiited States. Har.ana, Novebber 7. The Cuban government todaw handed to United States Minister Squires a proposition whicn. if accepted by the United States, will, result in the immediate turning over of the Guantanama naval station to the United States. The turnover. Ln cludss the public ground and the por tons purchased by the Cuban govern ment, but does not include the par cell still acquired'. The United States, will have immediate control of large are is of land on both sides of the bay, 1 inclusive the e-utrance. on which the lights, etc.. are situated and all the private properties within the area w'.'l be purchased on terms practically agreed upon, excepting that o5 the j Cuba Eastern railroad, a New York company which is seeking permission ; to establish a terminus within the ; area. ; Death of a Vayettcville Merchant. " . , eial to The Messenger Fayetteville. N. C. November 5. Ciiiitain AIoivzo Garrason diel lust night at his residence on Person street ii this city, aged S years, after a long ttrifHl of feeble health. He was for years Captain cf the steamer Murchi j son. and afterwards a leading grocer, I 1 -! i 7rr r? rtirrV. ctLinlino1 f mom- her of the Bar,tist church. He was -.. native of Brunswick county. He mar- rjed Miss Belle Beasley. daughter of the late Rev. J. M. Beasiev. who sur vives him with one son. Mr. John Gar rason. Will .be Home Toelay. The many friends of Mr. Wil R. Tay lor will be glad to know that he will return this afternoon from the Atlantic Coast Line's Relief hospital at Rocky 1 middling 5.S4: good ordinary 3.84; or--vr-- a :f Tx--n h o dinary a.64. The sales of the day were pleasure for them to know that lie has entirely recovered from the effects of the operation he underwent at the hos pital several weeks ago. 1 i 1 1 Uncle "Andv Carnegie is returning Is he coming to the to the states. rescue of his "black-haired boy ." Charlie Schwab? tion. -Atlanta Constitu- WILMINGTON MARKETS. Saturday. November i curium oieauy J.V72- Receipts of cotton today 3,9o0 bales. ; Receipts same day last year 1,43a I bales. , . j Receipts of the season to date hens i bales. Receipts to same date last year ' 1S4.7S9 bales. ' AAVAL STOKES. I SPIRITS TURPENTINE Nothing ' doing. j ROSIN $2.-0 bid. ! TAR Firm at Sl.SO. ! CRUDE TURPENTINE Firm; hard dip ?3.S0; virgin $3.S0. Receipts today 33 casks spirits tu.- pentine.257 barrels rosin. 6G barrels tar, 102 barrels crude turpentine. Receipts same day last year 59 casks spirits turpentine 125 barrels rosin. SS barrels tar. 50 barrels crude turpen tine. FRODCCB- i Cuba 28. SUGAR Granulated $4.So; A . C. .x. No. 5, $4.65; No. 7 $4.60; No. 9 $4.50; No 11. $4.40. LARD (Tierce Basis) Pure Si cents Compound Vz to 7-&c. COUNTRY PRODUCE. PEANUTS North Carolina 65 to 70; Virginia 60 to 70; new Spanish 70 to 75. BEESWAX 26 to 27c. CORN 67 to 70. CORN MEAL 60 to 62. EGGS 18 cents. CHICKENS Hens 30 to 40c; spring 15 to 30. TURKEY 12 cents. BEEF 2 to 4c N. C. BACON Hams (old) 16 centa; shoulders 12V- to 13c: sides 12. to 13c. SHINGLES Per 1,000; Wnch saps J2.00; 5-inch hearts. $2.50; 6-inch saps ?3.00: 6-inch hearts $4.00. TIMBER: Per M feet F.xtra milling.. ..$7.508.50 Mill prime $6.006.50 Mill fair $4.505.50 Common mill $4.004.50 Inferior to ordinary $3.504.00 STOClvS AM) BONDS. Quotations on locarl securities fur nished by Hugh MacRae & Co. STOCKS Bid 165 Asked. 250 172 A, C. L. of Conn... N. C. Railroad BANKS. Atlantic Nat Bank Murchison Nat. Bank 137 People's Saw Bank 150 245 j Atlantic Tr. & BankingCo 120 11. oav. & Trust to -4 0 MILL STOCK. Andecson Cot. Mills..... Clifton Mfg Co F. W. Poe Mfg Co Granb:-. Cot. Mills, S. C. Henrietta Mills. S. C Union Cot. Mills pfd S- C Pelzer Mfg Co Piedmont Mfg Co BONDS. A. C. L. 4Tc cert 1 126 103 lyr. 165 105 102' 131 102 102 200 173 200 85 110 39 104 134 A. C. L. Con. W. & N. 4s North Ca-roliim 4's. ! North Carolina 6's.. ! New Hanover County 5's. Wilminjastoim 5's .., I FINANCIAL. New Yorir November 7. Monsy 011 call nominal.. No loans. Time loaris firm 5Vz to' 1 per cent. for all rates. Prime meriuiitile paper 5 t 6 per cent. Sterling exchange weak with actual business in bankers bills at $4.84 f for demand and at $4.80.25 to $480,575 101 sixiy U'V. oussueei idics .ji.- - i $4.S2 and tr-1 on y2 to 54.S6; comereia! bills $4.79V to I4.S0; bar silver Mexican dolkxs 45. a. c. l rm miAi A. C. L. pfd Atchison Baltimore aid Ohio Chesapeake arid Ohio Illinois Central Louisville and Nashville Metropolitan; Street Railway... Manhattan L New York Central Norfolk anff Western Norfolk and Western pfd Pennsylvania Reading Seaboard . Seaboard pfd Southern Pacific Southern Railway Southern Railway pfd Union Paoilic riiES COMl'AMllh Adams Express American United States - 75vi - 30- . 130 - 100 - 103 . 136 - 117SL . 56 .. 95 - 117 - 44 Va 42 O 72 223 1S5 100 200 j Wells Fargo i Amalgamated Copper Brooklyn Rapid Transit... Pullman Palace Car Standard Oil Tenries.-v-e Coal and Iron. United States Steel United States Steel pfd.. . 35 . 215 ,. 1 1 4 ' - y-i EU " S2s 107 'i 10 7 H 10S 108 134 13i 111V, 111 10Ui 101 GS 112 We. -n. Union Virginia Carolina Ch Virginia Carolina Ch v?:l I'nit-.'nl States refunding 2's reg.. United States refunding 2s c-ou.. Unit-."! States 3's reg UnitM-d States 3's cou. United tates new 4's reg United States new 4's cou Uruted States old 4's reg Uiiited States old 4's cou United States 5's re? United States 5's cou ex int Atlantic Coast Line 4's L. and N. uni. 4's Seaboard Air Lin-e 4s Southern Railway 5's COTTON. Liverpool. November 7. 1 p. m. Cotton: Spot quiet prices G points higher. American middling fair 6.66; good middling1 6.08: middling 6d; low 4.000 bales, of which 500 were for spec ulation and export and inchided 2,-00 American. Receipts 1,000 bales, includ ing 600 American. Futures opened and closed stead v; American middling G. O. C; November 5. SI; November and December 5.75; December and January 5.73; January and February 5.71(55.72; February and March 5.71; March and April 5.705.7; April and May 5.70; May and June 5.70; June and July 5.65: July and Au gust 5.68. POUT IIKCK15--TS.. Galveston strong1 at 10 ll-16c; ceipts 25,299 hales. Norfolk firm at 10c; net 3.9S1 bales. Baltimore nominal at 11c. Boston steady at 11.15. Wilmington steady at 10.37; net re ceipts 3.950 bales. Philadelphia firm at' 11.40; net re ceipts 67 bales. Savannah firm at 10c; net receipts 2.934 bales. New Orleans firm at 10c; net re ceipts 12.603 bales. Mobile firm at 10c; net receipts 5,3i7 bales. Memphis firm at 10c; net receipts 4.205 bales. Augusta steady at lOsc; net receipts 2.403 bales. Charleston firm at 10 9-16c; ceipts 1.2S6 bales. Cincinnati dull at 11c; net 275 bales. net ie- rec Louisville firm at 10c. t St. Louis firm at 10c; net receuy f 500 bales. V J 4 Houston steady at 10 ll-16c; net ivf- 16.345 bales. New York. November 7. Cotton quiet at 11.15; gross receipts 11,441 bale's; sales 203 bales; stock S0.641 balee. Total today at all seaports Net re ceipts 65,477 bales; exports to Grent Rrit.iin 2t77.-i bales: to the continent 26.95S bales; to Mexico 1.400 bales; stok 649.192 bales. Consolidated at all seaports Net. receipts 65,477 bales; exports to Great Britain 32,775 bales; to the continent 26.958 bales; Mexico 1,400. Total since September 1st at all sea portsNet receipts zaw.Joi Daies; ex- . mm -v A at M t ports to Great Britain tz.)ii oaies; to France 240.053 bales: to the continent 673.477 bales; to Japan 3,bM Daies; to Mexico 13,928 bales. Futures closed steady, strong; Nov ember 10.92; December 11.01; January 11.04; February ll.Oo: March li.u; April. 11.06; May 11.06; June n.v; uuy 11.07; August 10.83. rot cotton, closed auiet; middling uplands 11.15; middling gulf 11.14; sales 103 bales. GRAIN AITO mOVISIOIfS. Chicago, November 7. The leadiag Open. "Wheat No. 2 , High. Low. Closu 78 7S4 7SS ; - 7S 78 7S--S 44 44 14 i 43 43 13 43 4Z 13 U ; 35 35 .35 36 " 36 30 bbl 12.05 11.90 11.92 12.15 12.00 12.02 S y 6.S7U 6.S2 6.85 1 6.S5 6.77 6. SO) 6.S2V2 6.75 e,;? oec tnewj .. i y ... v r- n O May i3',8 Corn. No. 2 Dec . 44 May 43 July.. .. .. .43 Oats. -No. 2 Dee 35 May 36 Jan ... .. 12.02 .. 12.15 per 100 11 .. C.S2 6.7 6.75 ribs, per .. 6.27 6.37 May Lara. Oec .. Jan w. Mav ... Short 100 lbs Jan . . 6.27 6.37 C.20 6.30 as 6.22' 6.30 follows: May ..." Cash quotations were Flour quiet and easy: winter patents $4.00 to $4.20; straights $3.70 to 34.10; nrine: patents $4.10 to $4.40; straights $3.70 to $3.90:' bakers S2.50 to $3.30: No. spring wheat 79 to S0: No. 2 ted 79U to S0; No. 2 com 44; -No. 2" yol low 45; No. 2 oats 36: No. 2 white 38: No. 3 white 36 to 3S; mess pork per barrel $11.37 to $11.50; lard pfr 100 pounds $6.87 to $6.90; short ribs sides (loose) $7.25 "to $7.75: short clear sides (boxed) $6.75 to $7.00: whiskey. basis of high wins $1.25. New York. November . FLOUR Dull, steady held. Winter patents $4.00 to $4.30; Minnesota patents $4.60 to $4.75. WIT "RAT Snot firm: No. 2 red S6. Options opened steady, poor cables and nrosnects for bearisli weekly statisticf The close was net higher on De cember and unchanged. May ir; (July 80; December S5. CORN Spot easy; No. 2. 51 Op tion market was dull and easier be cause of fine weather, poor cash de mand and bearish cabled. The marltet closed dull and easy at i to netyde cline. May 49 5-16: December 50. OATS Spot dull;: No. 2, 41. LARD Dull; western staemed $7.45; refined steady; continent $7.15; com pound 6 to 7. PORK Steady; family $1.95; shoir clear $13.25 to $15.00-: mess $13.00 to BUTTER Steady to firm; exLa creamery 22; state dairy 15 to 20. CHEESE Quiet; atate full cream. fancy small colored." September ill- October' II; small white Septemo. 11 October 11. T - - nia fancy mixed 25.. RICE Steady: domestic fair to e- tra 4 to 6i Japan nominal. MOLASSES Steadv: New Orleans. open kettle, good to choice 31 to 42. SUGAR Raw steady fair refining 5-16; centrifugal 96 test 3 13-16c; mo lasses suerar 3 1-1: refined steadv: confectioners A $4.55: mold A $4.95; out toat 5..a; crushed Sa.30: powderta 54.S0; granulated $4.70: cubes $4.95. POTATOES Ouiec: Loner Island j$1.75 to S2.12: Jersey $1.75 to $2.00; state eastern and wwem $1.50 to $1.81; Jersey sweets Sl.y to $2.50. PEANUTS Steady; fancy handpiCA- !ed 4 to 5; other domestic 3 to 4. CABBAGES Steady, domestic per 100 $3.00. to $6.00; per barrel 75 to $1.00. COTTON SEED OIL Was quiet but a little easier. Prime crude fob mills 25 to 25; prime summer yellow 34 spot: November 33 to 33: off summer yellow nominal; prime white 27 to 'JZ, prim winter yellow 38 to 40. SAVAL STUU'BS. New York. November 7. Turpentine steady 59 to 60. Rosin firm: strain u common to good S2.S0. :.vannah. November 7. Turpenune firm 56; receipts 727 casks: sales 5M casks: exports 1.120 casks. Rosin firm; iivtipts 2,614 barrels sales 2,776 t" EGGS Strong: stase and Pennsylva-- , re Is; exports 3.66 barrels. Quote A lJ C D $2.30: E $2.35; F $2.50; G $2.55: II 2.6u: I $2.70: K $2.80: M $2.90: N $3.10; W G $3.25; W W $3.50. Charleston. November 7. Turpentine steady 55;. Rosin steady. Quote A B C D $2.20; E $2.25: F $2.40: G $2.45; H $2.50: I $2.60; K $2.70: M $2.80; N $3.0, W G $3.20; W W $3.80. Five Cents Damages. (Special to The Messenger.) Raleigh, N. C. November C. In the case of the Western Assurance Company of Canada, in the superior court here, against the Raleigh Wa ter Company for $3,000 damages for fire loss, the jury this afternoon gave 5 cents damages to the insurance Company, saying that was sthe dam age done. The water company is to pay the costs. Small Fire. The alarm of fire "last night at 6:50 o'clock from box 17 was occasioned by a blaze at the residence of Mr. R. G. Holmes, No. 1117 Third street. The fire did not amount to much and caught from sparks out of a blazing chimney. The damage amounted U labout $5. V s III receipts. . Yj