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$1.00 A YEAR. IN ADVANCE.: . . , , . ' . . - VT ' ' , " 88888888888888888 338S338S883S?gj tiuoW SI 88888888888888888 tipwH 9 88888888888888888 S8888888888888SSS 82888888112888888 -sqiooft g 8888858828888888 8288S888288SSS883 slMAV 8 88S8SS888S8888S88 1AV I W o a. ,,i.v- .1 at the Post Office at . Wilmteton, '" r ' Second CUsi Matter.l N. C, SUBSCRIPTION PRICE. The subscription price of the Weekly BUr is u follows: .. -ingle Copy 1 year, postage paid. 8 months . " S months " " . .$1 00 . 60 . SO Have you received a bill for sub scription to the Weekly. Star re cently ? If so, is it correct ?- If cor rect, why not pay It,? Is there a man on earth who can print a news paper for nothing, and pay the post agelsides ? Can a farmer give nway his corn, and cotton, and wheat, and chickens, and eggs,, and keep out of the poor-house ? If so, w-i us have the recipe. It will be va liable to us just now.' THE INCUBATOR OF STRIKES. The House ot Representatives will have a committee to investigate the cause or causes of the recent strike or strikes. When the strikes cease and law and order are fully restored, the President will appoint a commis-. sion for the same purpose. The re sult of both these investigations will show, what the public already pretty well understands, that all this trou ble grew out of a disagreement be? tween the employers and ' employed about wages, as nine out of ten strikes do. About the only addi tional light they may throw 'on the contention may be through the In formation gleaned as to the merits of thecontroversy, from which the pub lic may form an opinion as to the re sponsibility of the respective parties for the strikes. Dispute about wages was doubt less the immediate cause of the present strikes, as it has been of nearly all if not all the strikes, great and small, that have preceded, but there Is a cause going back to the new departure in our Governmental policy which-to a large extent identi- fied the Government with the pro ductive enterprises of the country and made them largely ' dependent upon it. The honest seeker for knowledge will not have far to go to find i he cause of the strike in the so called protective tariff which, by the way, is a misnomer for a. system which is an unhappy combination of lailure and fraud. IMs an established principle in economics that prices are governed by the law of supply and demand. No matter how large or how small the supply may be, if it exceed the femand prices will be low. If the farmers of this" country raise three bales of cotton or three bushels of wheat or corn or oats when there is demand for only two they will get no more for the three than they would for two, which means that not oniy one third ot -their laDor is thrown away but also a loss of the money expended in the production and harvesting of that one third, and this is precisely what the protective tariff has done. It has restricted the farmer to the home market by throwing obstacles in the way of his free intercourse with foreign markets, and the result has been a great surplus" of products for which sale could not be found in the limited home mar ket, and which could not be. profita bly marketed abroad on acount of the handicapping tariff legislation. The overstocked home' market made prices low, in the absence of foreign competition, and the consequence of this was depressed agriculture, which is the corner-stone of this country's prosperity. When the farmer can't buy the merchant can't sell; when the merchant can't sell the manu f actuYer can't manufacture, and there is depression in two great industries,, with trouble, and . eventual bank- , ruptcy to the middleman the mer chantwho stands between them, and depends for success on selling to one what he. buys from the other. How true this is is shown by the following extracts from an editorial i a recent issue of the Baltimore Sun, discussing the delusions of high tariffs. Thus: - i.i U"i c,nsUnl stimulation ol hiRher Z !Lh CUld' as lneir advocates ftS ' 5av.e glvcn business larger PIS" apd Ubor fc'Ker pay, the last 8rrAVef-rS V"1 have witnessed a EnL.efCJ',ne 10 lhe nmber alike of 5 V t1,ures and ,abor strikes. In E??fJ have Rone on increas- te"Jea,,-M.W8 ailuresare in-re- ,n mis country. That was un T' ,S"iM- B m the dent vears "in xosij to 1892 th the more appalling total ol 82.000 iailures was registered. i . uc,r "umner rose to very wot7,?rtChniax. tariff- The n vear, water ?uDaV ? t0UCDed the high Wdter mark of all our history, the list of were the "lancholy this tauliC5Unlry into Prosperity.. And mis tale of disaster was overtopped again ' f I I in n n Tl a .. n ti ri ti -rr- -w rr -rr--v- ' ' IV 1 n w - .. ' VOL. XXV. in 1803. after two full years of the highest tariff ever enacted, by a grand total of 15.560 failures, representing lia bilities of $462,000,000." : As the law of supply and demand governs the prices of commodities, so it governs the price of. labor, for labor is the workman's stock in trade, the only thing he has to sell. If he can sell it in a market where it is scarce and' there is a great demand for it, he can command his owa price if his labor must be had, but if he be compelled to sell it in a market which is over-stocked and there is little demand for it, the employer fixes the price and the workman must take it or go idle, and hungry. He cannot go Idle and hungry, and therefore lie is compelled to work for the wages offered. This' fact" is shown by the different rates of wages paid in different States in this coun try where labor is abundant or scarce, some paying wages from fifteen xo twenty, and in some cases fifty per cent, more than others. And here the high tariff has played a ruinous part. It was heralded abroad that it ensured high wages and thus stimulated immigration, bring ing annually to our shores hundreds of thousands of foreigners who either became farmers to add to the already increasing surplus of farm products, or laborers to compete with the na tive laborer, thus overstocking the labor market, reducing the -price of labor and creat'ng an army of tramps in a country where a tramp should be an impossibility. As an illustra tion take the city of Chicago,, the scene of the recent labor troubles, where 500,000 of the population .are fereigners, drawn thither as the great central point, to find labor; Without the impetus given to immi gration by this delusive tariff the tide of immigration would have been comparatively small, too small to gorge the labor market, make paupers out of American work men, and strikers out of hundreds' of thousands who say that they are compelled to work for starvation wages. Abolish this high protective tariff system, relieve the country of the surplus of workmen it has brought to our shores and strikes would be as few, small and far between as they were before this monstrous system was concocted. Have you received a bill for sub scription to the Weekly Star re cently ? If so, is it correct i If cor rect, why not pay it ? Is there a man on earth who can print a newspaper for nothing and pay the postage be sides? Can a farmer give away his corn, and cotton, and wheat, and chickens, and eggs, and keep out of the poor-house? If so, let us have the recipe. ' It will be valuable to us just now. ' , Th4 light to be used at Fire Island, ft. Y.f is said to be the most'power ful light in the world, 250,000,000 candle power, and can be seen a hundred miles at sea. It is a revolv ing electric light and so easily man aged that a child could operate it. The motive power that impells it is a simple piece of clock-work incased in a box two feet square. A few days ago a boy fell into a mining shaft eighty, feet deep near Norristown, Pa. He was taken out apparently unhurt with the exception of a few scratches. His friends con- 4 eluded that he had a charmed life, but the next day he died, the doc tors say, either from being fright ened in the shaft or from the ner vous shock. Have you received a bill for sub scription to the Weekly Star re cently? If so, is it correct? If cor rect, why not pay it? Is there a man on earth who can print a newspaper for nothing, and pay the postage be sides? Can a farmer give away his corn, and cotton, and wheat, and chickens, and eggs, and keep out of the poor-house? If so, let us have the recipe. It will be valuable to us just now. FOR THE HOUSEKEEPER. GRAHAM CAKES. ; Two cupfuls brown flour, one cupful white flour, three cupfuls sour or butter milk, one full teaspobnlul soda, dis solved in hot water, one teaspoon ful salt; one heaping tablespoonful of lard, three eggs, beaten very light. If you use sweet milk, add two teaspoonfuls cream tartar.' Bake as soon as they are mixed. ' " CORIANDER COOKIES. . One cup of butter, three cups of suear, one cup of "loopered" .milk or cream, four eggs, seven cups of flour, or just enough to stiffen into a rollable paste; two tablespdonfuls of coriander seed (ground or beaten), one tablespoon ful of soda, ' dissolved in boiling water. If you use sweet milk, add two teaspoon fuls of cream-tartar. You may substitute caraway for tbe coriander seed. SEED WAFERS. One-half pound of sugar, one-quarter pound of butter, creamed with sugar; four eggs, beaten very light; enough flour for soft dough, one ounce caraway seeds, mixed with dry flour. Mix'well; roll into a very thin paste. Cut into round cakes, brush each over with the white of an egg, sift powdered sugar upon tt, and bake in a brisk -oven about ten minutes, or until crisp. Do not take them from the baking tins until nearly cold, as they are apt to break while hot. SOUR'MILK CAKES.' One quart sour, or' "loppered" milk, about four cupfuls sifted flour, two tea spoonfuls soda, dissolved in boiling water; three tables poonfuls molasses; salt to taste. Mix the molasses with the milk. Put the flour into a deep bowl, mix the salt through it; make a bole in the middle and pour in the milk, gradually stirring the flour down into it with a wooden .spoon. The batter should not be too thick. When all the milk is in, beat until the mixture is free from lumps and very smooth. Add the soda-water, stir up fast and well, and bake immediately. "Loppered" milk, or "clabber," is better than buttermilk COUNTY CONVENTION OF THE DEMOCRATS OF NEW HAN- O ' ;:OVER. v'"". Nominations Made for County Officers and Qepreaeni.Uvea In the State Ijeta--lafuie. v. ...;':" ..VV' The Democratic Convention of New Hanover county was held yesterday in the Wilmington Opera House. At the hour appointed -twelve o'clock noon the building was filled with the dele gates and spectators. - ! . Capt. W. R. Kenan, chairman of the County Executive Committee, called the convention to order, appointed Mr. Her bert McCIammy temporary chairman, and requested " Messrs. Clawson . of the Messenger, Stanland of the Review and Smith of the Star to act as secretaries. Mr. McCIammy took the chair and announced that -first in order was the appointment of a committee on organ ization. . Mr. M,- Bellamy suggested . that it would first be Jn order to call the roll of delegates, , : The chair requested Secretary Claw son to read the list of delegates and also the certificates of election. After the reading was completed. Col. Waddell said the next business in order was the appointment of a Committee on Credentials, and upon his motion each ward and township represented was di rected to appoint its representatives on the Committee on Credentials. The Committee on Credentials was then constituted as follows : First wardr F. T. Skipper; Second ward, J. R. Wil liams; Third ward, P. T. Duffy; Fourth ward. W. P. Oldham; Fifth ward. R. H. McKoj; Cape Fear township,' Jas. Cow an; Masonboro, DC J. Fergus; Harn ett. Gerritt Walker; Federal Point, D. H. Rhodes. The committee retired at 12.30, and at 1.40 p. m. "appeared and reported. The committee reported 18 delegates from the First ward. 17 from the Second ward. 18 from the Third. 15 from the Fourth, 81 from the Fifth, 2 from Cape Fear, 2 from Masonboro, 4 from Har nett and 1 from Federal Point. In all 98 delegates. J A minority report was made by Mr. Oldham. "That the return of the Fifth ward was adopted as a whole by a vote of 5 to 4; the minority protesting that the report is irregular and contrary to all precedent. . Also, that a return from Federal Point was adopted by a vote of 5 to 4; the minority of the com mittee protesting that there is no re turn from Federal Point, and appealing to the convention." Mr. Oldham ex plained that the Fifth ward returns were made out and signed showing the elec tion of nineteen delegates, and after wards 2 delegates were added, making the total 21 instead of 19. There was a long debate upon the point whether the delegates in dispute two from the Second ward and one from Federal Point should be allowed to vote upon the acceptance of the re port cf the Committee on Credentials, participated in by Col. Waddell, who argued that they had no right to vote, and by Mr. Manning, Mr. M. Bellamy and Maj Duffy, who held that they were regularly constituted delegates and had the right to vote upon all questions from the beginning to the end ot the conven tion. The Chair ruled that the delegates re ported by the majority of the Committee on Credentials bad the right to vote upon the acceptance of the report, and directed the secretary to call the roll.' After the confusion had subsided the secretary called the roll on the adoption of the majority report, with the follow ing result : j The First ward, 18 votes, voted no; Second ward, 17 votes, yes; Third ward, 18 votes, yes; Fourth ward, 15 -votes, no. When the Fifth ward was called, dele gate E A. Northrop reported 8 voting yes; and R. H. McKoy 14 voting no. Col. Waddell said Mr. Northrop could not speak for but 7 votes; he was not author ized to cast 8 votes. The Chair ordered the delegates from the Fifth ward to be polled, with the following result: Yea J. D. McCIammy. J. W. Hewett, D. D. Cameron, I. P. Stevens, M. A. Yarboroueh, Wm. Ulrich, E. A. North rop 7. - Nay O.H. Kennedy, J. M. Branch, C. C. Parker, C P. Riggs, James Brink ley. R. H. McKoy, Wm. E. Ellis; C. H Capps. C. R. Branch, A. J. Blair, John Bell. J. O. Brown.' W. H. Kayne, W. H Walker 14. The total vote cast was: Yeas, 48; nays, 50. ' Amid great cheering and applause by the Reform element, the chair an nounced that the majority report of the Committee on Credentials bad been re iected. - . Col. Waddell moved adoption of re port of the minority of the committee and Col. F. W. Kerchner suggested it be made by acclamation. The Chair directed the secretary to call the roll, but upon Mr. M. Bellamy's suggestion thatthere was no reason to make further contest on .the matter, put the question of adoption 6f the minority report and It was earned. - Col. Waddell then nominated Mr. Jno. J. Fowler for permanent chairman: The motion was seconded by Mr. W. P. Oldham, and was carried unanimously there being no other nomination. " Mr. McCIammy appointed Col. Wad dell and Mai. Thos. H. McKoy to escort Mr. Fowler to the chair. Upon taking the chair Mr. Fowler briefly thanked the Convention for the honor conferred and declared that the regular business was in order. The temporary secretaries were, upon motion,-maae permanent. - Col. tVaddell nominated CoL Jno. D Taylor for Clerk of Court, and Mr. Jno. Haar, Jr for Register .of Deeds. There were no other nominations, and the vote for them was unanimous. Mr. P. B. Manning, in a verycompli mentary speech, put rn nomination for sheriflL Mr. F. H. Stedman. . I A mm nr.JJ.11 aL. WILMINGTON, N. G.v FRIDAY, JULY 27, 1894. que M Mr; fowler to vacate the air, and Mr. Oldham to take it temporarily. He then, disclaiming any unkind feel ings towards Mr., atedman. npmirbted for sheriff, Mr. Jno. T. Fowler. " 1 ' -V Mr.M. Bellamy seconded the nomina tion of Mr. Stedman, who, he said,had, as the standard bearer of, the Democlatic party redeemed the county publican rule, had made an exedient officer and was always' true to the Dem ocratic party. ' Mr. R. H. McKoy seconded Mr.- Fowler's nomination, calling atten: ion to his faithful and efficient servio as mayor of 'the city; , ' i Maj. Duffy then, seconded the'nom Ra tion of Mr. Stedman. ; j Col. Kerchner seconded the, nom tion of Mr. Fowler. A vote was then' taken, which resulted as follows: For ' Fowl First ward, 18; Fourth ward. Fifth ward, 15 9-19; Cape Fear "1; Harnett 1. 5Q 9-19. For Ssedmln Seeond ward,' 17; Third ward 18; fifth ward 510-19; Cape Fear, 1; Harnett S; Masonboro, 2. 46 10-19. jf , Mr. Fowler was declared' elected, and a motion by Mr. M. Bellamy to make it unanimous was adopted. Col. Waddell nominated Jas. Cowan of Cape Fear township, for County Treas urer, and Mr. H. McCIammy nominate Mr. J. A. Montgomery. The vote was 51 9-19 for Cowan and 45 10-19 for Mont- eomerv, and Mr. Cowan was declared elected. , I Col. Waddell then placed in nomina tion for representative in the State Leg islature Mr. Geo. T. Shepard. Mr. BjS. Montfford nominated Mr. Sol. T. Jones. Mr. Shepard was chosen. Vote Shep ard, 55 10-19; Jones, 41 9-19. Col. Thos. W. Strange was nominated for the other seat in the State Legisla ture as representative trom New Han over county, by Col. Waddell, and Mr. Oldham seconded the nomination,- after calling upon Col. Kerchner to take the chair. Mr. M. Bellamy nominated Mr A J Marshall, and ths nomination was sec onded by Mr P B Manning. The vote resulted: 52 9-19 for Strange and 44 10-19 tor Marshall, and Colonel Strange was declared the nominee. Col Waddell nominated Henry Biddle lor Coroner, and Mr D T Fergus nomi nated Mr J C Walton. Mr Biddle was chosen, the vote being Biddle, 52 9-19; Walton, 44 10-19. For constable for Wilmington town ship, Col. Waddell, nominated O. H. Kennedy, and Mr. H. McCIammy nomi nated Mr. J. C. Millis. Mr. Kennedy was chosen, the vote being Kennedy, 489-19; Millis, 4010-19. CoL Waddell said the Convention had to select delegates to three Conventions the Congressional, Judicial and State and he desired to recommend to the Convention Mr. Iredell Meares as a suit able candidate for Congress."" He offered a .resolution (which was subsequently withdrawn) that committees be appoint ed for the different wards and town ships to appoint delegates to these Con ventions. Mr. McCIammy offered as a sub stitute, which was - adopted, that - the delegates' from the wards and townships select, or recommend the delegates to be appointed to the conventions. On Col. Waddell's motion it was ordered that the delegates havea week to make these selections, and then re port to the chairman of the county con vention. In regard to the State Senatorship, Col Waddell said that while he did 'not think New Hanover county was entitled to make the nomination, yet if Bruns wick county was disposed to concede it to New Hanover, he would move and recommend Captain W P Oldham for the position. A division was called for and a vote ordered, which resulted in 54 votes for the motion and 17 against. And the motion was adopted. On motion the convention then ad journed. CONVENTION. The Cape Fear and Northeast Dis trict Baptist Sunday school Conven tion met yesterday morning at 9 o'clock, and conducted their busy and interest ing session. The convention will carry out the following programme to-day: At 10 o'clock a m praise meeting, 11 a m, sermon by Rev D J Moore; at 8 p m, general discussion on the topic, "What final practical results may we expect from.the Sunday School," led by Rev I M Powers, followed by a lady. At 4 p. m. Sunday School concert; at 5 p. m., "The Condition of the. Country and the Negro's Relation Thereto," will be discussed; discussion led by Rev. L. T. Lhrismas, followed by Rev. Wm. De vane; at 8 p. m. prayer meeting led by Rev. Showman Mussy; at 8:30 p. m. preaching by Rev. P. F. Maloy. l ne exercises io-uay wm oe inter spersed with essays. This will be tne most interesting aay of the Convention. The public is cor dially invited. A. J. Walker, President. W. C. Smith, Secretary. ITS AIMS AND" OBJECTS. ' Extract From the Constitution of the Be- form Democratic Clubs. As the Reform Democrats have been victorious in the recent contest, and as- many Democrats do not fully under stand' the object of the movement the following extract from the constitution of the clubs is printed for the benefit of all concerned: " "Its obiect is to promote purity in politics; to oppose all rings, cliques, and combinations; to protest against bossism, and to resist it in every honorable way. "It shall in no way deal in personal ities or attack individuals, (unless in the general promotion .of its principles). "its aim is to secure the greatest gooa for the greatest number, promote good government and uphold true Democratic principles. r "It therefore invites all citizens who desire good government to become members, especially those who do not consider themselves politicians, but by their lukewarmness, aid in npholding bossism. " . "It appeals earnestly to all good citi zens to aid in securing officials truly rep resenting the interests and principles of the people; officials whom the people shall seek; and not those who resort to machinations to secure positions for themselves and their henchmen. . : ' ; THE SIXTH DISTRICT. t'etmllarlty of Ui Vote in tha Mecklenburg Concerning : the ; primaries recently held in Mecklenburg, 'the Charlotte Afeou saysT -'- .' . . :f I Just how this county went in the pri- .maries for Congressional choice cannot be ascertained and could not be if all the reports were': in. - It is about, as badly mixed up as any trick that is workedby b wucci in a wncci can dc mixea. tl Here js the way the game was played. It seemed from ' the start that Captain Syd was not running. Yet, when the vote was counted cut his showing was fairly good. "Now, the men who voted -for Capt. Syd did not do it in good faith, or else did, but, were Influenced by Le Grand's antagonism. Lockhart was not running fast and itwas easily enough to get a vote for Capt. Syd, on county pride, when under any other circumstances Le Grand would have received it. While the trick will probably not amount to a fizzle in March for Capt. Syd when the con vention comes on, it has nevertheless cut LeGrand out of a good many Qt his votes and has not affected his strongest antag onist Lockhart.- It cannot be said just what course the Alexander (?) brigade Will be led inro when the time ripens. L CRIMINAL. COURT. Report of the Grand Jory for the July ; j Term. 1894. To the Hon. O. P. Meares, fudge Presid- tne; . . . Wp, the Grand' Jury for this July term . of the .Criminal Court of New Hanover county, beg leave to submit the following report of our labors: We have acted on bills of indictment resulting in the finding of twenty-one true bills and one not true bill. We have made nineteen presentments, finding true bills in every case. We have visited' the county jail and find the same in good condition,. except one room in the basement, one wall of which is damp, from water underneath, but the room is unoccupied, apparently used ; as a store-room. While the general conditions may be quite favorable, as compared with some prison, 'we th'ink, this could reasonably be improved without much cost to the county, considering condi tions are not a penalty prescribed by law. We learn from the jailor that the supply of drinking water is obtained direct from the river, unfiltered. That their food consists of corn bread and salt bacon, supplied every morning in suffi cient quantity for a day's use. While it is probable that many persons committed to jail are accustomed to nothing better than is found there, we would respect fully recommend that the drinking water be filtered and that a hot dinner be far-. nished twice a week, as a change of diet is conducive to health and could be fur nished at no great cost. We also think that some measure ought to be provided to prevent the ac cumulation of vermin in prison for the sake of humanity, and in the cause of sanitation. To this end we recommend that sufficient blankets and bedding be provided to enable the jailor to provide every new prisoner with a clean outfit and that he be required, on the release or discbarge ol ever; prisoner, to remove everything that has been in use and have the some thoroughly washed and cleaned and the cell refurnished with a clean out fit. The prisoners made no complaints of the ifare or of the treatment, and we consider the jailor very competent We have also visited the County Home and House of Correction. We consider both wards for white patients in good condition, i uey appear to be cleanly and well cared for, but we think more cleanliness and better bedding ought to be provided for the colored patients. The court adjacent to or surrounding the white wards 1 is cleanly and well kept, 'but we cannot say as much of the surroundings of the colored wards. We also' think the drainage is insufficient. We find in the larder an ample supply ot food, and the inmates, both white and colored, are well fed twice a day. There are two cis terns to provide drinking water which is conducted from the house-tops but we are surprised to note the absence of any filter; water enters the cistern from which it is pumped into an elevated tank from which the supply is drawn as wanted. The cisterns are cylindrical in shape and built about one-third above ground, but have no protection from the sun, conse quently the water is too warm in the warm weather and we are told by the keepers that it is not much used for drinking purposes and that the drinking water is obtained from a driven pump in the yard. ! We find several of the colored in mates sick and quartered in the building lor the insane, the hospital building not furnished or in use for- the sick. The keeper reported ten prisoners, the most of whom we found at work. One of these prisoners, Joseph West, made complaint of having been unmercifully beaten, shackled, bucked, and afterwards hung up by the thumbs and kept con fined on water only for two days and two nights. The keeper informed us that this prisoner was punished for having assaulted the guard. We found one. of the prisoners almost destitute of cloth ing, having no coat, vest ' or shirt, in which condition he was required to work in all conditions -of weather. All the buildings appear to be substantial and in good condition, except the basement in the building for the insane, where the heater is located. Water soaks through the cement floor of this depart ment. . j- We respectfully recommend to the at tention of- the County Commissioners the thorough drainage of these premises, especially in proximity to the basement referred to and in the yiclnityaof , the colored ward.. ; Recommendation Second Thorough filtration of the drinking water and a cover to protect the cisterns from the heat or sun. I RecommerMation Third Better bed ding when needed in the colored' ward. ; Recommendation Fourth Investiga tion of the complaint of Jos. West. Recommendation Fifth-Thatthe hos pital be furnished with suitable bedding and other necessaries for use of the sick. Oscar Pearsall, Foreman. L. H. Burnett, Clerk. A Negro Boy Killed. - j j- A correspondent; of the Star writing Weldon says that an unknown negro from boy about 18 years of age was seen to' board a north-bound freight of the A, C. I, at Rocky Mount Wednesday night, and Thursday morning he was found ly ing by the roadside about four miles south of Halifax in a critical condition. The railroad authorities wired for a phy sician who arrived just as he died. Cor oner B. F. Gary went to Halifax, where the deceased was taken, and made an in vestigation, but did not deem an inquest necessarv as there was no evidence oi foul play, or any blame attached to the company. ' L .' 1 rBesejBjj-ejJ.Jj(jasaBrrr-ra ' Orders for the splendid novels offered by the Star at four to five cents each, are coming in by every mail. When 25 standard novels can be had for. one dollar, everybody can have them. - ' i. SOUTH CAROLINA CAM PAIGN. Feature of the Mettng Yesterday a Iex i Inron-Diroeful Boenei. By TetegTaph'tothe MorniaK Star. ' '-' Charleston, Jply 20. The ieatures of Jo-day's campaign meeting at Lexing ton were the howling down of Cal. Caughman, candidate for Congress, But lefs "endorsement! of Vice-President Stevenson for President, and Tillman's abuse of Cleveland.! j -r These two last, by the way. are sot novel, being parts of the regular cam paign speeches for tie Senatorial candi dates. A special o the News and Courier thus speaks of the howling down: .. ... ;l. . To-day's disgraceful scenesfor such they were, no matter who was howled down and how it wa done ought to teach a variety of moral lessons. It ought to, and- perhaps will, show bow uncertain and spasmodic political wor ship is. Two years ago Cal. Caughman -and Tom Say were the chief hurrahs lor Gov. Tillman at -the campaign meeting here. Then Gov. Tollman and Cal. Caughmaa.were not exactly strangers as they passed-by; and Go TfHm&TTraid of Caughman at Walhallai two years ago, there is no blood smurchon his record. Lexington two years agf had Tillman as its idol and Caughman Rs second only to Ben Tillman. To-day xne of these two political demagoguef was systemat ically howled down.He was not allowed to utter a single sentence. He was de nied the privilege which two years ago ne saia uovernvr i mmaa naa securea for the plough boys. There was not. a shadow of a possibility for him to make any kind of a speech. Efuring Butler's speech the following occurred: "'We want Tillman lor President," from the crowd. '' I Senator Butler "Upon Reflection, you can make' him President land send me back to the Senate." Applause and laughter. . J ; Mr. Say "Do you think we ought to expect any relief from tbf Democratic party; and who is your mn for Presi dent?" - I ' Senator Butler "I thinkphe best man for us is Adelai Stevenson! of Ben Till-: man it you want him. Stevenson is the friend of the South. My judgment is that the. Democratic party: is our only salvation. If all men. of whatever party, will unite on some good man on Silver, not only those in the Souti and West, but the North and East, j believe we can win. That is the way td fight. Mr. Stevenson is in sympathy with us. He favors an enlargement of the currency." Tillman abused Cleveland and showed his own readiness to become an ardent Populist, He ridiculed Cleveland's let ter to Congressman Wilsop. "When Judas betrayed Christ," he) said, "bis heart was not blacker than his scoun drel Cleveland, in deceiving the Democ racy. Hurrah, RICE PROSPECTS, Aa Presented bg Correspondents of Dan Talmage'a Bona, of New York. New York, July .16. Nortk Carolina Since middle of June rains excessive, interfering with, cultivation. ! Weather conditions now changed (sunspine) and crops are being laid by in fair condition, with prospects of fine yield. Some of promised acreage has been turned to other crops. Area 7,500 acres. South Carolina Reports frop all sec tions note crop in excellent condition, having fully recovered from ths drought of Spring and early Summer. Although acreage is less than last year, under fur ther favoring conditions promises nearly average quantity. Poor seed 1 used in some localities will certainly, Iqwer the standard and may develop weakness in plant and reduce the yield. Artfa plant ed, 82,500 acres. !l Georgia Growth retarded by dry weather, but under generally favorable conditions of late crops are developing finely. Reports, confirm greatly educed acreage, but as planters have felected the cream of lands, yield promises two thirds average crop. Area planted 10.000 acres. 1 Louisiana Planting is practically completed, although not a little is still going on. The latter crops are belated or experimental. In some sections acreage is considerably less than last year, but in the majority the area is said to. be quite that taken off in 1892. Wherever less jit has been that lands might rest or to give better care to that under cultivation, hoping for equal, if not larger results. Rains have been frequent, yet theffall is scanty, only sufficient for immediate de mands. This causes apprehension mong those making "providence crops!" and also wherever the reserve supply m light or exhausted. Bearing exceptional in stances, early plantings show vigorous growth, good stand, clean and free of grass. : Cater plantings are germinating and growing finely. , Area planted. 147,- 500 acres. FAYETTE VILLE LETTER, . , Third Congressional District Convoptlon Bevenue Selsurts Seventh J idJoial Convention. Special Star Correspondences Fayetteville. N. C. July 20J One of the most harmonious nominating Con ventions ever held in the Third con gressional District, was that whicqi nom inated the Hon. Jno. G. Shaw atjDunn, N. C, yesterday. It was evident from the beginning that Mr. Shaw wis the choice of the Convention. The success ful canvass made by him in 1892, as Elec tor, had not been forgotten, and ijhe fact that Cy. Thompson was the Third Party nominee, strengthened Mr. Shawfs sup port. These two will meet this year on the hustings, and Shaw will add fresh, honors to his record. j Revenue iwOllector w. c Trpy, as sisted by Deputy Marshal J. W. Atkin son and other deputies, found 4 "100 gallon moonshine" still in Harnett county last night, which they seized and destroyed, together with about 800 gal lons of beer. Two men in J charge, named respectively Stewart and McNeill, both- white, were .captured, brcfught to Fayetteville and lodged in jail. The owner .of the still made his escape. The Judicial Convention of the Sev enth Judicial District, to nominate & So licitor, will meet here on the 1st of Au- Ssti There are several candidates J. Shaw. JrM of Richmond; W. C Doug lass, ot Moore; CC Lyon, of Bladen; N. A. McLean, of Robeson, and HL. Cook, of Cumberland. , H. Eye. STATE FARMS. Crops In Good Condition Very Little Bloknesa Among Coaviofr. Star Correspondence Weldon, N. C, July 19.-4I am in fasmed that crops on the State farms in this county are very good, although they have suffered a little on account of re cent dry weather. The farms have been well drained and the health of f employes and convicts is good. Ont of 1J0O people itnt or. In hH awlr -Th maniimn are competent men and look well after the Interests of tax-payers and the wel- I fare of their prisoners. NO. 38 IN 1 HE PALMETTO STATE: Tillman's Catopatm Ueetlnaj at Edgefield A. PoliUeal Biot Threatened. , V r Telegraph to ths Maraiac Star. ; Charleston, S. C, July 19. A score of hands were on as many ' pistols in a second at Edgefield to-day. Many per sons climbed upon the speaker's stand; others were ready for action. The pow der was all ready for the spark,. but fortunately the intense political leeling did. not result in .bloodshed... How nar rowly the tragedy was averted may not have been realized by those who were responsible for the' strained conditions. It looked awfully Ugly for a minute or two. When Edgefield men get mad and look as if they are about to act, something is very likely to happen. Im agine a powder magazine with a fire creeping towards it, every one momenta rily 'expecting the explosion. The crash is expected, but lo ! the flames go within a few feet of the magazine;, they stop, the danger is over and every one breathes easier, r . . j , " ; So it was-to-day at Edgefield. The friction, the excitement, went ' up t the verge of a blaze and- then for some rea son things went back to their normal condition,. No one can ever expect to witnessanother such meeting. It was the most, aggressive and aggravated of the twenty-one already held. Political passion was at a dangerous heat, and all over a few petty offices. Yet there were men tn that audience who, at the drop of a hat, would have shot to kill their politi cal opponents, it is a sad . commen tary on this - . alleged campaign of education. It shows, or at least it ought to, that- it is a use less and senseless campaign. It is tearing off the scab from the fast healing wounds. The brave peopieof Edgefield may have thought there was nothing un usual . about their meeting that is their privilege but when men say and do what was done here to-day there is. a ponderance of circumstantial evidence to give Edgefield the palm for getting closer to the verge of a political battle and avoiding it than any other place in America. It really looks as if oia E.ageneia can avoid such a crisis with the iacility that she can provide candidates. For each of a dozen offices she has now five active candidate in the field. ; There were at to-day's meeting two collisions one a plain everyday fight; the other nearly a tragedy. For neither of them could any of the speakers be held direcriy responsible. It was just the passion- in the crowd. But the lie was passed; but that had been done before during the dav without occasioning such a scene. Just here bath Gov. Tillman and Senator Butler ought to be commended for their efforts to quiet things. In a word, here is what the trouble was about. Gen. Butler had remarked that about the only horses he had ever ridden besides that of Democ racy was the old borse he was on in that very grove when he met Chamberlain and his Republican myrmidons, and how he had helped the people to secure their liberties and political freedom. Tben Mr. Henry Townes cried out: "Yes, General, and rascals burned your house tor it." i There was a tall, lank man-standing a few feet from Gen. Butler on the stand. He was Mr. John Atkinson. He had several times put in a word or two. dur ing Butler's ) speech. This time he cried : "He denied all that in Washing ton, though.": (probably referring to the Hamburg riot ) Gen. Butler did not recognize the speaker, but quick as a flash he turned in the direction of the voice and said : "It's a lie; I don't care who said it, I say it's ajie." Mr. Atkinson did not reply. He tattooed on -the reporters desk with bis umbrella, but made no sign for argu ment. The scene that followed was ter rible; it was. serious; it was desperate. Men rushed up toward the stand with their bands on 'their pistols, - others cursed, and the danger signal was outJ Yet there were a hundred women within a few feet of the stand, but that made no apparent difference.Fullv a dozen of each taction, Tillman and Butler, made for the stand to ioin those already there. Henry Townes an4 Charlie Hammond were the first to mount the standi Townes turned on the accuser, Atkinson, and cried out : "it s a lie and that ma: knows it." 1 ' Gen. Butler tapped him on tb shoulder and said: "Henry, I'll take care of myself. Get down from the stand." , I "But the lie has been given," replied Townes. ! "That is all right, for God's sake let us have no .trouble," said Gen. Butler. Mr. Cogburn and some one got into a loud dispute. Then Mr. Harde, a friend of Gov. Tillman, had some words. Said one to the other: "Now. look here. Put up that pistol, for you ain't the only one with a pistol. When I draw mine I'm going to use it." . I Governor Tillman was asked to have his friends accede. His pistol was put up. Jack Bladen, a lion in determination, forged to the front and had a tilt with Cogburn. ; But these are mere indict ments. Add a dozen or. more of them and there may be something like a pict ure ot the situation. Gen. Butler urged his friends to get off the stand. He pleaded for quiet. Gov. Tillman, perfectly cool, asked all who were really his friends to. be quiet, and after a deal of persuasion things quieted down and Gen. Butler continued with his speech. From then everyone was on the qui vive, but fortunately all passed off quietly. As soon as Butler resumed his speech he took occasion to say: "Whoever states at any time, on any occasion, to anybody, that I denied my participation in what was done in Hamburg, tells I won't say a lie, be cause there are ladies here but that which is not true." Gen. Butler also took occasion after this serious incident to say in a decidedly vigorous way : "When J blistered him, his myrmidons, braying like meaningless donkeys, tried to drown my voice with their wild talk and yelling. Common jackasses can bray, but it takes a man . of sense'""and prudence to convince the judgment and cot arouse the passions of the people. That sort of treatment don't intimidate me; I have seen too much of real dangers to be throttled in my free speech by a lot of blatant, wild iackasses. I love free speech too much, and will fight for it." vThe j; Hamburg affidavits were pro duced and read and were received with derision. Gov. Tillman on this line took occasion to say that he would meet any one who told him personally that he was not at Hamburg, and wanted to make an issue ot it. WARM VYI RELETS. The Little -Rock. Ark., lodges of the A. R. U. declared the strike off in that city yesterday, and adopted a resolution pledging themselves to support the People's Party ticket. Heretofore the railroad men in Little Rock have voted the Democratic ticket. Commander George t. F. Wilde, United States Navy, has been selected to succeed Capt. Robley D. Evans, as Navaij secretary of the Light House Board This is one of the most impor tant shore duties in the. service. 1 SERPENTINE.; i Statesville Landmark'. The cot ton mill is now all ready for the machin ery. Everything is in place. The en gine was fired up last week and tested and found to be ali rights The looms . are expected to arrive in about ten days and will be set up at once. It is confi dently expected that the mill will be in operation by the middle of August or first of September at latest. ! 1 Louisburg Times: The editor was pained to learn on Sunday of the ' decth of John W. Irwin, which occurred at Centerville, this county, on Saturday jjight; His death was caused from ty phoid fever; As stated last week bodies of Cal and Tom- Coley (the two murderers hanged here on Friday) were taken to Nash county. They were burled On Saturday at Willie Harper's, their halt brother, the funeral being preached by Rev. Marion PinnelL ,We learn that several hundred people were present at . the burial, and that the coffins were Opened to allow all who desired it, to see be dad bodies. . f . Windsor Ledger: During a quar rel between Dave Ryan and Ouintin Ruffin, colored, in the Indian woods section, Saturday a week ago, Dave struck Quintin on the head with a fence rail, fracturing bis skull. Quintin is yet . alive. Last Wednesday George, the 10-year old son of Mr. Miles Mizell. While walking in the . swamp on the banks of Sutton Creek, stepped on a log, when he felt something bite him on the bottom of his foot. He looked down and saw a snake, which be brushed off with his hand; He went at once to the house where a chicken was cut open and applied to the wound. .When the chicken was taken off it was perfectly green; Brandy was given him !to drink. Although his leg was much swollen., he is uow considered out of danger. , , j - Rocky Mount Argonaut: The crops are all looking well, and the hus bandman has promise of an abundant harvest as the fruits of hfs labor. Corn prospects have not been excelled for years while cotton is coming out every day and now gives promise of a first class crop. Recent development work on the' famous Pprtis mine has proven that -property to be richer than has been supposed. The great "White Vein" has been struck by a straight shaft at a greater depth.than ever before and the showing is wonderful, the bot- -torn of the shaft is still in ore so its width is unknown, but it is probably 20 feet or over, while the ore is at least twice as rich as any heretofore discovered on that great vein, the first panf ull showing four gold rocks, besides a string of at least three inches of gold. The American ENCYCLOPEDIC DICTIONARY. 17 Farts Now Ready. Cheaply and easily obtained through "The Star." - ' .''.' j It Contains 250,000 Words, Covering neariy 4,000 pages, and was complied at an expense aggregating $600,000, extending over nearly 20 years' continuous labor of men well qualified to undertake such an exact ing task. 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