WILLI AU H. BEBNARD
Editor tad Proprietor.
Friday,
Sipx. 2, 1904.
National Democratic Tictct.
For President :
ALTON B. PARKER,
of New York.
For V ce-Presldent :
HENRY Q. DAVIS, '
of West Virginia. ,
. State Democratic Ticket
For Governor:
Robert B. Glens.
For Lieutenant GoTernor:
Fbahois D. Winstoh.
Aiioclate Justices of Supreme Court:
W. A. Horns.- -George
H. Brown, Jr.
State Auditor:
B. F. Dixon.
BUte Treasurer:
RE. Laot.
: Secretary of BUte:
J. Bryan Grimes. ,
Superintendent of Public Instruction:
J. Y. Joyneb.
Commissioner of Labor and Printing:
U. B. Varner.
Corporation Commissioner:
S. L. Rogers.
Commissioner' of Agriculture:
EL L. Patterson.
GOOD NEWS TO TOBACCO PLANT
1 EES.
The Raleigh News and Observer
ii after Retting all the tobacco grow
ers in North Carolina to "pulling"
for the Japs. Not only have the
Japanese got the Russian Bear on
the rnn but here comes onr Raleigh
contemporary with a statement
which will cause the American to
bacco trust to sit up straight. It is
good news that the News and Obser
ver furnishes to the effect that
Japan is to be a competitor in buy
ing North Carolina bright tobacco.
K it is true, ana our esteemed con
temporary editorially vouches for it,
it will mean much to the tobacco
growers In this State. Says the
News and Observer of yesterday:
It la la the fullest sense Rood news
to the tobacco planters of North Caro
lina that It ts reported, and on reliable
authority, that the American Tobacco
Company, the giant tobacco trust. Is to
have an active competitor for the
bright tobacco of North Carolina.
The report to which credence is given
la that the Japanese Government pro
poses to handle the tobacco business of
that empire iUelf, and through 1U own
buyer; that It will do away with the
American Tobacco Company as the
middleman in its purchases, and will
deal direct with the people who make
the tobacco.
To do this It Is said that the move
ment will provide IU own corps of
tobacco buyers, placing these In the
bright tobscco belt section, which
meant that a large part of the field In
North Carolina will bs covered la
this way. The Japanese government
Is said o need at present some twenty
million pounds of bright tobacco for
cigarettes, and as the trade In North
Carolina brlghU Is increasing In Ja
pan it is to be reckoned that scon
there will be a demand for from fifty
to seventy-five million pounds of the
North Carolina product.
The great value In this is of course
that as competition for the weed arises
there will be better prices. The
American Tobacco Company is known
to be reaching for a larger Canadian
trade, and the report from Portugal Is
that It is trying for a monopoly in the
markets of that country. As 1U trade
grows It must of necessity secure to
bacco, and meeting with a competitor
of nerve It must perforce go up in 1U
figures to the joy of the tobacco plant
er. That Japan is able,singie nanaea,
to deal with the tobacco Trust is amp
ly shown in its dealings with the Rus
sians. The little brown folks of the
Orient are stickers when they go after
anvthing.
The people have noticed and won
dered a little at the recent increase In
the price paid for the raw tobacco, but
this move of the Japanese, first told
to the public in this paper, and the
great cut made in the tobacco crop by
the farmers are sufficient reason. To
do bus'ness the American Tobacco
Company must get the tobacco. With
greatly decreased crop and an active
bidder against it, there Is one thing it
must do and that Is to pay the to
bacco farmers a decent price for to
bacco. Wilmington built her first to
bacco warehouse last year, bnt the
first season seemed to sufficiently
amuse the stockholders. The low
price of tobacco last year caused
the stockholders in the warehouse
enterprise to lose money, and not
only did they find disappointment
In the venture, but those farmers
who were encouraged to make their
first venture at tobacco railing in
this section were disheartened by
the poor returns. Last year , was
not a good crop year, the crop
was short, the quality was poor
and the prices were still poorer. The
result was that this season very little
tobacco has been planted hereabouts,
bnt more's the pity . for the farmers
because this has been a tobacco year,
the quality of the product is good,
and prices are remunerative.
Yon could not loose the Wilming
ton Tobacco Warehouse Company,
however, for in both the commodi
ous warehouse and also in the ad
joining stemmery a big box factory
is being operated with a vim that In-
h i a ..i i t i i -
taken the place of a losing tobacco
venture.
There will soon be a great gather
ing of the Buelow family in Berlin.
The chief of the clan is chancellor
of the German Em Dire, and it is
stated that there are t o fewer than
88 other persona of tbe house and
name who hold office under the
Empire. This is nn reason, how
ever, that American office-holders
should get envious because they
can't get all their kin-folks a gov
ernment job. ,
DO MTJLT.S XlCXt
The Richmond Times-Dispatch
persists in resenting reflections on
the mule. Our esteemed col tern
porary makes this challenge:
un9n Z0tt n,me o, woman or
ohlid who, to your certain pertonal
knowledge, has ever been hurt bv the
klcs or a mulil If ao, speak now or
forevermoit hereafter hold your
peace."
We have associated with mules
to a great extent and one occasion
law a mule kick-a fellow on the
thigh. However, it only tempo
rarily put the man out of commis
sion, for in a few minutes
he was assaulting the mnle
and the animal prentended like he
was being imposed upon. When a
mule thinks you have got him where
he cannot help himself, he becomes
as meek and docile as a husband
who has been properly trained by
his wife. " " i
We despise a mule for his stub
bornness, bnt when he gives in, the
"Injured innocence" air which he
assumes wonld convict you in any
court on a charge of crnelty to ani
mals. We have always had onr
serious donbts about the sincerity
of a mnle, bnt we have been con
vinced that, like a Chinaman, a
mnle knows more than he lets on.
Still the mnle Is thankful at feed
time, but he is committed to the
eight-hour working day proposition
and mnlishly persists in his opposi
tion to the strenuous life, especially
when it comes to hurrying up with
his job. We defy the Times-Dispatch
or anybody else to name a
mule that ever died of nervous
prostration.
Says the Washington Post: "A
Chicago woman ii asking for a di
vorce because her husband whips
her twice a day. He onght to be
decent abont it and let her win at
least half of the bouts." Probably
the old man's answer to the com
plaint in the action will be that he
had to do the whipping because his
spouse jumped on him two times a
day and it was up to him not, to
take the lickings. There are always
two sides to everv case.
We do not sympathize with the
assaults on the Hon. David B. Hill
because he has announced his re
tirement from politics. When a
man makes up his mind that he
has got enough and hauls into the
sidetrack,it is mighty mean to
turn the switch so a freight train
can run in and bring on a rear end
collision.
A man who kissed his ofjfe on the
beach in Atlantic City was fined $10
for violating the antl-spoonlng ordi
nance. The trouble about It is that
if one of her kiBses is worth that
much ' money to Atlantic City she
may insist on the same price at
home.
The maatm by which Charles
Sumner's life was guided was: "Of
two evils choose neither." That
ought to be sufficient for Republi
cans and Populists to let T. Roose
velt and T. Watson slide on down
the toboggan into the scrap pile.
Judge Parker recently wrote a
magazine article In which he declar
ed that there Is a crying need for
educated men in politics. What
the Jndge onght have written was
"educated statesmen."
Former Secretary Root wonld like
to be Governor of New York bnt he
declines to be the Republican candi
date for Governor because it Is a long
ways from the candidate to the gub
ernatorial chair this year.
The number of "bad trusts" are
known only to National Republican
Chairman Cortelyou who places a
dagger mark opposite the names of
all trusts which refuse to subscribe
to the campaign fund.
A correspondent at Oyster Bay
lays "President Roosevelt is still
saying nothing but sawing wood."
We guess he is sawing up "the big
stick" so it won't be in evidence on
election day.
R there, Oyster! This is the first
month with "r" in It, but you won't
be In the soup all by yourself. Your
strenuous side partner in the tureen
is named Roosevelt.
Bolld New Pavllloo.
Cant. John W. Harper, of the
steamer "Wilmington," has purchaa
, ed from the Ellers' estate the valuable
wharf property on the south side of
the foot of Market street and will erect
thereon at an early date another hand
some pavilion similar to the one on
the north side of the dock. A permit
for the new building was Issued yes
terday by the Fire Commission. The
new building will be covered with
corrugated Iron.
Raleigh Post, Aug. 31: Ex-Senator
Marlon Butler is in Balelgh. He
.rriTori lanfc niffht from Sampson
I county, where his family is spend-1 lMf Rtdie, to Mr. Francis Zing Tom
It - Vio Rnmmor "WlllVOUIi. fPU-nwmAm-m avonlntr Rant
make speeches for the KepuDl cans
1U lmS ObBbO. w " -
I am only here on business, just
passing through," replied the former
fusion leader.
How's ThlsP
W offer One Hundred Dollars Beward If or any
uia of Catarrh that cannot be cured by au
Catarrh Cure. p Klt CO.. Toledo O
We. the nndcrelsned. have known F, J. Cheney
for the last 15 yean, and kellere him perycuj
honorable in all Wnesa tranaacUona and finan
cially able to carry out any obligations made oy
Wrr A Tbttax, Wholesale Dmgpi jts. Toledo, O.
Waldino, Kikha ft Mayw, Wholsale Drug-
iraCauJrrh Cure is taken Internally. actlK
directly apon the blood and mucous mrfacea or
the system. Testimonials sent free. Price IX.
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
HjU's Family Pflls are the best.r
PAST COTTON YEAR.
Receipts During the Season Just
Ended Heaviest in History
of Wilmington's Port. ,
INCREASE FOR 15 YEARS.
Pilaris Showing Sabstsstlal Growth of
City's Chief ladastry for Nesrly a
lestoryPorelfs sod Domestic
Exports Ihlpplsg Datt.
To Jay marks the dote of the cotton
season of 1903-04 and the beginning of
the new crop year of 1904-05. At Wil
mington the receipts during the past
twelve months were heavier by some
thing over a thousand bales than ever
before in the history of the market.
The exact figures are 331,316 bales
against 820,009 during the "big year"
of 1903 03, when all previous records
were smashed by over forty thousand
bales;' At the close of that season
many incredulous people said that the
figures would never be duplicated
again ;that the number of bales brought
here during that period was the- result
of the supreme efforts of Messrs. Alex
ander Bprunt & Bon, Wllmlngtoe's
live exporters. Time, however, has
proven otherwise and the people are
yet to see them Invade new territory
and bring up the receipts, perhaps to
00,000 bales.
Of the 321,846 bales received the past
year,8U,007 went to foreign ports ;4,059
were shipped to domestic ports and L
326 were sent to interior points. The
local consumption amounted to 8,565
bales. The foreign exports for the
year previous amounted to 825,603
while 6,414 went to domestic ports.
These figures are indeed remarkable
when the short crop In the great bulk
of the Wilmington territory is taken
into account The record of receipts
each season during the pait 15 years
is given below, showing the steady
growth of the Important cotton in
dustry at this port, viz:
Years.
Receipts.
.....134,916
189,825
161,510
160,098
189,843
234,631
.....176,440
....234,664
233,373
....291,365
282,860
258,661
284,772
320,009
821,846
1889-90
1890-9U. ....... .
1891-93
1893-93
1893- 94
1894- 95.
1895- 96
1896-97
1897-98
1898 99
1899- 00
1900- 01
1901-03.
1903-03.
1093 04.
Thus far only a few bales of new
crop cotton have arrived and the ear
llness or lateness of the season appears
to be about the same as on the year
previous. However, from now on
King Cotton will begin his reign
throughout this territory and 15 days
hence compresses and transportation
lines will be working on full time to
keep up with the rush. A large num
ber of the small army of cotton buyers
employed by Messrs. Bprunt & Bon
have already taken their stations in
the field and from now on they will
begin to rush the fleecy staple to mar
ket with all possible dispatch.
Yearly Statistics of Shipping.
The annual report of Capt. Edgar D.
Williams, harbor master, for the cot
ton crop year ended last midnight
shows arrivals of 236 American ves
sels of 90 tons and over during the
period named, and 69 foreign vessels,
the grand total being 305. The ton
nage of foreign vessels was 26,910
while that of American shipping was
310,664, making a total of 337,574.
The American vessels consisted of 110
steamers, 137,508 tons; six baioues, 3,-
015 tons; three brigs, 1,225 tons; eight
barges, 18,174 tons, and 109 schoon
ers, 60,743 tons. The foreign craft
consisted of 43 steamers, 81,039 tons;
13 barques, 7,147 tons; three brigs, 885
tons, and 13 schooners, 3,518 tons.
The report in every way compares
very favorably with last season The
monthly report of the harbor master
for August shows arrivals of nine
American steamers, 11,513 tons, and
11 American schooners, 4,867 tons; two
foreign stesmers, 4,318 tons; two for
eign barques, 1,443 tons, and one brig,
298 tons. ' The grand total number of
vessels was 35; grand total ton
nage, 22,438. The monthly report
also compares very favorably with
that of the same period last season.
f
VERILyJwB "DO MOVE."
Postof flee Receipts for Aigist Show Nesrly
Third Incresse Over Last Yesr.
The receipts at the Wilmington
postoffice for the month of August,
ended last midnight, were $5,734.99
against $4,383.78 for the correspond
ing month last year. The gain over
i August 1903 Is $1,853.31 or an increase
of over SO.per cent As an Index of a
city's business growth, postoffice fig
ures have no equal. The showing
i above, therefore, is a source of con
gratulation to every loyal Wilmlng-
tonlan. The Increase of 80 per cent,
is phenomenal, but it la fully justified
by the many other unmlstakablejlgns
of Wilmington's progress.
Mr. Tomllnsso to Wed.
Friends in he city have received
handsomely engraved , Invitations
bearing the following interesting an
nouncement: "Mr. John A. Lam
beth will give in marriage his dough-
Thursday evening, Sept.
I Mtb 1904t
at 9 o'clock, Hay Street
. .
Methodist Church, Fayettevme, .
a The honor of your presence is re
quested." Mr. Tomlinson is a popu
lar young 'travelling man of this city,
and the bride to-be Is one of Fayette
vllle's most charming young women.
' Jndge Frauds D. WinBton,
Democratic candidate for Lieuten
ant Governor, and Congressman G.
B. Patterson spoke to a large crowd
in tho court house at Lillington on
Monday. Many ladies wore in the
audience. Judge JS. Jryan, wnu
was nresent. said both of the
speeches wero excellent.
THE "MUILF1" WILL Q0.
Stated Is Ralelfh Thsl Lease Is Cerlalo
at Newbern To-day Charter. ";
Special Star Telegram. 1
Raleigh, N. a , Aur. 81. Qover-I
nor Ayeock goes to Newborn to-morrow
morning to ba on the scene while
the stockholders of the Atlantic kr
North Carolina Railroad are wrestling
with the question of leasing the road
nnder one or another of the proposi
tions the Governor has received. The
impression here is that either the pro
posal of R. 8. Howland of Asbeville,
or that of W. L. Kennedy, represent
ing the newly formed Goldsboro,
Newborn and Morehead Railroad
Company, will be accepted by the
stockholders. Neither of the other
bids is believed to be sufficiently
backed up in the matter of guarantees.
B. O. Beckwlth and B. W. Ballard,
of the Btate Board of Internal Im
provements, went down to Newborn
to night to instruct the State's proxy
as to, how to vote. Mr. bock with op--poses
any lease at this time, but Mr.
Ballard and Governor Ayccck con
trol the Board, so the State's proxy Is
Instructed to vote for a lease. C. M.
Busbee, E. GL Duncan and W. EL
Bagley, directors of the road, also
went to Newborn to-night.
A charter is Issued for the Maxton
Gin Company, of Maxton; capital,
$7,000; incorporators, J. W. Carter,
a, H. Ourrln, . Howard McNalr, of
Maxton. and Henry Bowden.'of Wil
mington. .
HEKALDINQ THE MAKDI QRAf.
Handsome Lithographs Annonsce the Ap
prosch of Big Jr. O. U. 1. ft). Eveat.
The city was billed yesterday for the
big carnival, or mardl-gra, festival,
if you please, t3 be given at Sixth and
Bed Cross streets week after next by
the Seeman-MUlican Company under
the auspices of the two local councils
of the Junior Order of United Ameri
can Mechanics. The lithographs being
placed on the boards around the city
are very attractive and indicate that
the company is above the average, if
there la any truth In the old saw that
"straws show which way the wind
blows."
All the committees are at work on
the various details of arrangements
and if the weather la good, the carnival
will be a great success. The company
Is In Fredericksburg, Va.,this week.
Death of Mrs Alice Holmes Macoa.
Friends in Wilmington will learn
with painful regret of the death of
Mrs. Alice Holmes Macon, wife of
Mr. L. 8. Macon, Jr., which occurred
yesterday at the family home in Char
lottesville, Va. A telegram conveyed
the distressing news to members of the
family In Wilmington yesterday eve
ning. Mrs. Macon was a daughter of
the late Owen D. and Ann Hill
Holmes, of Wilmington, and was born
in this city. 8he leaves, besides the
husband, three brothers, Messrs. O.
McB. Holmes, of Newberry, B. C; A.
H. and B. L. Holmes, of Wilmington ;
also two sisters, Mrs. Julia EL Harrl
son.of this city, and Mrs.W.G.Haugh
ton,of Bpartanbnrg.aO. The interment
will take place at Klawick, Va.
Wasted Also In Wsyoe.
The police yesterday morning ar
rested Helory Brogden, colorecLcharg
ed with being drunk and disorderly In
Kidder's alley. Brogden was subse
quently Identified by Deputy Sheriff
W. H. Cox as a negro for whom a
warrant had just arrived from Golds
boro. Brogden Is wanted in Wayne
county for false pretence In that he
secured $9.09 from J. P. O'Berry,
promising to do farm work in return
for the amount.
Soldiers Want to Enter.
Four of the somiers from the army
post at Fort Caswell have written to
find if they can (enter Jthe athletic
contests at Wrightsville Beach on
Labor Day. The Stab learns from
Chairman J. G. Smith, of the com
mittee, that the contests are open to
all. The Caswell boys will, therefore,
be welcomed. Mr. Harry H. Bran
don, of the Post Band, makes the In
quiry. LOCAL DOTS.
Raleigh's first bale of new cotton
was sold yesterday to M. A. Parker &
Sons for 11 cents. It was raised in
Wake county, i
Chris. Eilers, who is in jail
awaiting trial for shooting Mrs. Ellers
at Carolina Beach some time ago, is re
ported to be very despondent, though
he has made no further threats or at
tempts at suiqlde.
Hosea Shepard, white, was com
mitted to jail yesterday for trial be
fore Justice Bornemann at 9 A. M. to
day upon a charge of assault with a
deadly weapon upon a young man
named Williams, who lives In East
Wilmington.
Schooner "Sylvia ;c. Hall" ar-
rived yesterday from New York.witn
cargo of tankage for the Navasia
Guano Co. Steamer "Janeta," with
cargo of kalnit fer the same consignee,
passed up from Southport at 11 o'clock
yesterday morning.
Duncan Matthews, alias Henry
Hunklebunk, alias Will Brighteyer,
a notorious negro tnier, eo yean oi
age, who has been wanted for wholesale
larceny from residences in Balelgh
during tbe six months past, was ar
rested by the police of that city, near
town, yesterday afternoon. A cart
load of stolen property was recovered.
Wkat la Lira
In the last analysis nobody knows,
but we do know that It is under strict
law. Abuse that law even slightly,
! pain results. Irregular living means
derangement of the organs, resulting
in (Jon all nation, tieaaacne or ijiver
trouble. Dr. King's New Life Pills
qjickly re-adjusts this. It's gentle,
yet tnorougn. umy dp, n
Bellamy's drag store. t .
OASTOniA., u
TL. Vl.J 1ah IIums DfinnM
ftjum thai yf " 1RU IUU nd'B '"dJa (""ty"
FOUGHT POLICEMAN. I
Owen Quince, Vicious Nejrxo.
Fought Officer Leon George
Like aTiger Last Night.
TRIPLE CHARGE PREFERRED.
VIII Have to Asswer for Being Disorderly
" at "Hobby Horses, Resisting Officer
' asd Carrying Murderous Look-
lag foli's Pistol Botes.
' After a fierce struggle during which
he fought desperately, cursed violently
and attempted to draw an ngly look
ing revolver of which he was quickly
disarmed, Owen Quince, a vicious
negro whose police record Is as black
as the heart that is within him, was
arrested last night "at the hobby
horses," Seventh and Queen streets.
The triple charge or disorderly con
duct, resisting an officer and carrying
a concealed weapon ls entered on the
police blotter against him. The weapon
of which the. negro was disarmed is a
88 calibre Colt's revolver and it was
chock full of murderous looking car
tridges when laid on the sergeant's
desk by Policeman Leon George, after
the encounter with the negro. What
the Mayor will do for Quince to-day
at noon will make cold chills chase up
and down his back.
With a friend of his who is employ
ed on the atreet railway, Officer Leon
George, who' Is on day duty,
went up to the- "hobby horses" last
night to watch the crowds. Quince
had once before been arrested by
Officer George, at foot of Dock street,
for using Incendiary language about
the arrest of another negro wbom the
policeman had pulled out of a house
In the vicinity. Mr. W. O. VonGlahn
was an alderman at the time and, hav
ing witnessed the conduct of the ne
gro, assisted with the arrest. Since
that time Quince has "had It in" for
Mr. George, according to the lingo of
the force. Last night the officer pass
ed the negro in a crowd about the
hobby horses, when the latter turned
to the policeman and said"you needn't
to look at me, you" using lan
guage that would not bear repeating,
much less publishing. The officer
immediately turned on the negro to
arrest him for what clearly constituted
a breach of the peace in the densely
packed vacant lot, and at once the ne
gro showed fight. Officer George,
being off duty, was without his club,
and the struggle was man to man.
At length the negro threw his hand
back to his hip and half-way got
the big pistol out of his pocket to
shoot the officer. The friend of Police
man George saw that assistance was
needed and wrenched the weapon from
the negro's clutches with difficulty.
The negro continued the fight until
Officer George drew his own pistol
and clubbed the obstreperous offender
Into submission with the butt end of
it The negro's scalp was bleeding
profusely when locked up in the sta
tion house, but he was only physi
cally, conquered, . for he swore . ven-
tf6a o Mr. Ooorce tf he ever got
free. ' He also cursed Turnkey John
Dew because he wouldn't bring him
Ice water with which to bathe his
head. All in all, Quince is about the
most vicious criminal which the sta
tion house has claimed for many a
day. He was only half-drunk when
arrested.
PROMINENT COLUMBUS MAS.
Mr. J. W. Harrelsoi Died Bathsr Sodden-
ly losdsy Afternoon.
Special Star Correspondence.
Chadbottbn, N. C, Aug. 30. Co
lumbus county lost one of its most
useful citizens in the death of Mr. J.
W. Harrelson. of Ohadbourn, which
occurred rather suddenly Sunday af
ternoon of a congestive chill. Mr.
Harrelson was born June 2nd. 1871,
and for the past seven years had been
engaged In the mercantile business at
Ohadbourn. He had built up an Im
mense trade, besides dealing largely
in cross ties, lumoer, etc.
Mr. Harrelson leaves besides his
wife, his father and mother, who live
near ML Tabor.and four sisters. The
family has the sympathy of the entire
community.
Mayor's f oirt Yesterdsy.
There were only a few defendants
before the Mayor yesterday. Charlie
Hanklns, the precocious young thief
who stole a grip from Mr. T. E. My
ers at the A. C. L. passenger station,
was sent over to jail In default of $50
bond.' Eddie Carr, the negro captured
by the A. O. L. watchman with tbe
four-gallon jug of corn liquor, was re
manded to the station house for fur
ther Investigation. John Bishop, a
colored excursionist charged with
drunkenness, forfeited his bond and
skipped. Andrew St. George, colored ,
riding a bicycle on the sidewalk at
Ninth and Orange streets, was let off
with the costs.
Ii Hosor of Miss Borden.
Balelgh Post, Aug. 81: "A moon
light outing at Mllburnle, on Neuse
river, was given by several young
men last evening complimentary to
Miss Mary" Borden, of Wilmington,
who Is the guest of Mrs. Howell Cobb.
A luncheon was served on the rocks.
In tbe party were Miss Borden of Wil
mington, Miss Bophle D. Busbee, Miss
Badle Boot, Miss Annie Boot, Miss
Blanche Blake, and Messrs. DeBhau
lab Hamilton of New York, W. W.
Bobardr, F. P. Haywood, W. W. Vass
and Perrin Busbee."
IN f EHTRAL AFRICA.
Beli-lass of the Soogo Pree State ippre
head a German lavasloi.
By Cable to the Morning Star.
Cam Town, Aug. SL Official In
formation from British Central Africa
saya that the Congo Free Btate Is con
structing concealed forts of considera
ble magnitude on the western shore of
Lake Tanganyika, and that one of
these forts wnicn is equipped wun
twenty guns, Is within two hours of
th anrmin frontier. It is believed
the Belgians apprehend a Gorman in
vasion. A number of the natives who
are Germans have been expelled from
the Congo Free Btate. It is under
stood that negotiations regarding the
matter are now, proceeding between
, Berlin and Brussels.
WEDDINQ BfF AUruHN-
Popalar Yeang People of WHmloftoa
Married sod Olvea la Marriage Yes
terdsy Oie at Bargaw.
Special Star Correspondenoe.
Btjrgaw, N. O., , Aug. 31. Mr.
Bobert F. Col well, a popular young
clerk In the postofflee at Wilmington,
and Mits Isabella Herring, of Burgaw,
were happily married this afternoon
at 8 o'clock. Mr. Oolwell Is a son of
Mr. D. F. Col well, of Harrell's Store,
Sampson county, N. O. The bride la
a daughter of Mr. Isaac Herring, of
Burgaw, Pender county. The mar
riage was in the Presbyterian church
at Burgaw, which was tastefully dec
orated with evergreens, paims, wan
dering dew and other beautiful potted
plants. Bev. T. D. Johnston, the
pastor, performed the ceremony.
Miss Mary Bert Oolwell, of Wallaca,
was maid of honor. Mir. Julie n K.
Taylor, of Harrell's Store, N. O., was
best man. Other attendants were
Miss Mary Swinson, of Wilmington,
with Mr. J. T. Herring, brother of the
bride; Miss Daisy Herring, of Wilson,
with Mr. A. O. Boney, of Wilming
ton; Miss Alberta Oolwell, of Wal
lace, with Dr. W. L. Hand, of Bur
gaw ; Miss Carrie Hand, of Burgaw,
with Mr. B. W. Herring, of Wallace ;
Miss Zelma Bland, of Burgaw, with
Mr. T. F. Alderman, of Wallace. The
ushers were Mr. George Franklin
Herring, of Wallace, -and Mr. David
H. Bland, of Burgaw.
A large assemblage of friends wit
nessed the ceremony, immediately
after which the party repaired, to tbe
home of the bride's father, where a
sumptuous supper was served In a
beautifully decorated dining room, the
nrevaillnsr colors beine green and
white.
Tbe bride and groom left on the 7:36
train for a trip to Washington, Balti
more and other Northern cities. - They
expect to return about the 15th of Sep
tember and make Wilmington their
permanent home.
Others than those mentioned who
attended the marriage from a distance
were: Miss Georgia Orrell, of Wil
mington; Miss Lsna Harper and
brother, Mr. Elmore Harper, of
Rocky Mount; Mrs. J. L. Jordan,
of Wilmington ; Mrs. J. H. Swinson,
of Wilmington ; Mrs. O. C. Vann and
Mrs. J. T. Wilkins, of Bose Hill ; Mrs.
B. Bryant Oolwell, of Wallace.
The bride was dressed In white silk
and carried a bouquet of white carna
tions and asparagus fernt. The maid
of honor was costumed in wbite and
carried a bouquet of pink carnations
and ferns. Tbe bridesmaids wore
white and carried bouquets of white
carnations. Tbe groomsmen wore tbe
conventional black, with white vests
and ties. The bride's travelling suit
was made of blue voile over taffeta.
Edwards-Blake
A qnlet, though very Impressive,
marriage ceremony at 8 o'clock last
evening at the home of Mr. 8. L.
Smith, on Fifth Btreet, joined as man
and wife Miss Ella Edwards, the at
tractive young daughter of Bev. and
Mrs. E. J. Edwards, and Mr. Jesse W.
BlaktY of this city. Bev. D. S. Eden-,
field, supply pastor of Brooklyn Bap
tist churcb, performed the ceremony
and only a few . Intimate friends and
relatives of the bride and groom were
present. The groom is a son of Mr.
and Mrs. Wright Blake, of Burgaw,
but has a responsible position with the
Angola Lumber Co., In this city. The
bride is a young woman of charming
pei8onallty and has a host frletds here
and elsewhere. Mr. and Mrs. Blake
will be at home for the present at Mrs.
PickettV, No. 113 Grace street.
Dixon-Lewis.
At tbe parsonage of Fifth Street
Methodist church yesterdsy morning,
the pastor, Bev. A. McCullen, joined
in marriage Miss Mary E. Dixon,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. M.
Dixon, of Wilmington, and Mr. Chas.
T. Lewis, of Halifax county. The
wedding waa very quiet and only a
few friends were present.
JUDQE PARKER'S MOVEbENTI.
Soent Part of Yesterdsy at the
Ulster
County Fair at Elleaville.
By Telegraph to ine jaonktnir Star.
Esopus, N. Y., Aug. 31. Judge
Parker returned home to-night after
his third absence from Bosemount
since his nomination for the Presi
dency. He spent part of the afternoon
at the Ulster County Fair, at Bien
ville, which is twenty-seven miles
southwest of Kingston. A special
train with tbe candidate and bis-party
left Klneston at 11 o'clock. At Accord,
about half way to Ellenville, tbe train
stopped for orders and Judge Parker
alighted and looked about at tbe many
familiar landmarks, it was at accora
that he taught school in bis youth and
there also he met Miss Mary L Scboon
maker, who is now Mrs. Parker.
While driving lo the fair grounds
Judge Parker stopped at the cottage
of an invalid lady who expressed an
earnest desire to shake by the band
"tbe Democrat who is goinsr to be
President of the United States."
Although the weather was same
what threatening all day, a Urge
crowd gathered and i the Judge was
heartily cheered as pe entered the
grounds. '
The Judge and bis party were con
ducted to seats in the reviewing sttnd,
where the Judge shook bards with a
number of people. s
GEORGIA POPULISTS.
Stste Convention to be Held To-day
In
Atlsota to Nominate Electors.
By Telegraph to the Morning Star.
Atlanta, Ga , Aug. 3L The Peo
nle's Party of Georgia will hold a
State convention to-morrow, gather
ing in the hall of the lower house of
the State Legislature. The object of
the meeting will be to elect national
electors and to endorse the nomination
of Thomas E. Watson for the national
presidency. Mr. Watson will attend
the convention, and will open the
campaign with an address In the even
ing. A large attendance Is promised.
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GREAT ANXIETY
IN ST. PETERSBURG
i. th Outcome of the
no tu w--
Fierce Battle Now Raging
. Around Liao Yang.
ARMIES IN DEATH STRUGGLE.
All Reports So Far Favorable to Rnssisns.
Battle Will Probsbly Kssk ss one
ol the Most Sssfnlaary la HIs-
tory-Tbe Forces Eafsged.
Br Cable to tbe Xorninx Star.
am PunDgnima. Hani. 1.. 3 A. M.
UA iM w i '
Vith the knowledge that the Bus
aUu and Japaneae armies about Liao
Ysne are locked in a death struggle.
ti t tension in St. Petersburg to night
is strained to the utmost. It is bo
Wed here that the fight cannot atop
nt thn eruthlnsr defeat of one
side or the other.
ah Mnnrii infir are favorable to
the Russians, though the suspension
of all news for many hours has been
exceedingly trying and has given rise
to.everal rumors, somewhat temper
ing tbe earlier enthusiasm. It Is
tatpri officially, however, that the
rrnnrt that the railwav and tne tele
graph have been cut north of Liao
Varnr is untrue. A member of the
reneral staff said to the Associated
Ppasb Sit mfdnlo'ht:
T nan anmirA Trill that UD tO this
hour communication with Liao Yang
has not been interrupted. General
Vimnnattrfn has talfan TjartlCUUr PrO'
Aantiana acalnst anv attempt to cut
th railwav. While it is always pos
sible that a small raiding party might
slip through the Bussian patrols or
that hired Chinese bandits might cut
th tnleirranh. It is a fair supposition
ht view of all the facts that this has
nnt been done."
The highest military authorities here
consider that the most critical stage of
the battle has not vet been reached
and thev believe that tbe fight may
continue for some time before either
side acknowledges defeat. This is an
imDortant consideration by tbe light
of which to interpret any Immediate
m ws. It la thought here that in view
of the numbera engaged, the desper
ate ness of the assaults, and the length
of the line, about seven miles, the
losses in the two daya fighting cannot
fall abort of ten thousand on each
side. Both aides are straining every
nerve, realising that the fortunes of
war for a whole Tear are In the scale.
and neither side is in the mood or the
Dositlon to snare men In tbe effort to
achieve a final victory.
The battle of Liao Yang will prob
ablv rank as one of tbe great sangul
narv battlea of history, ltts estimated
by the general staff that the Japanese
armies engaged numDer seventeen
divisions of 15.000 men each, or,
allowing for Inefficient!, about 340,000
men. EUch division has thirty-six
guns, and there are two Independent
arttilery brigades of one hundred
(tuns each, making a total of about
800 guns. The estimates of Bussian
corresnondents range at from 600 to
1.000 ffuna ner side.
In the preliminary fighting of Mon
day the Bussians captured 300 prls
oners, who have already arrived at
Harbin, and report persists that they
captured over forty Japanese guns
yesterday.
General Kuropatkin's effective
forces are variously estimated at from
170,000 to 300,000 men. The Japaneae
on Wednesday morning attacked three
sides of the Russian position. One of
the Associated Press correspondents
also mentioned a Japanese movement
to the northeast of Liao Yang, show
ing that the Japanese were ' undoubt
edly trying to work around Kuropat
kln'a rear.
One of the surprising phases of he
situation is the endurance of the men.
They have been engaged desperately
for two days, after more or less severe
fifthting under favorable conditions
everv day since August 34th. It would
seem that human endurance could not
persist much longer without respite of
some sort.
Tbe Japanese are using balloons to
locate the Bussian guns and trenches.
One of the Russian correspondents of
the Associated Press points out tnat
the Japanese sent up a balloon ahortly
after daylight to the aoutbeast of Liao
Yang.
The Japanese are reported to be
using mortars to drop shells in the
Bussian position. These are proba
bly the high-angle howitzers which
were reported In action earlier In the
week. Itts plain, however, that the
Japanese are no longer enjoying tbe
superiority in artillery wnich stood
them in such good stead In the earlier
months of the war. It was then hill
fighting, and the Japanese mountain
batteries told with deadly effect.
Now the contest Is in a comparatively
open country where tbe Russian field
guns and the Bussian cavalry can
come into more effective use.
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The I resent t ampalfa on the Part el the
Repnbllcssrs Me Declsred, Is One ol
Ramboi aid Fslse Pretences.
BY Telegraph to the Morning Btar.
BinaHAMPTON, N. Y., August 31-
Former Senator David B. Hill was ti e
guest to-day of the Broome County
Fair, which is being held at Whltnry
Point, and delivered an address,
Mr. Hill briefly discussed the tariff
and said the Democratic platform ,
silent upon the money quettton bt.
cause that quesuon was deemed sr
tied.- The almost unanimous approve
by the convention of Judge Parker'
telegram operated virtually s
amendment oi tne piauorm in accoru
ance with its terms, and the new pl
form necesstniy luperieueuandellmu
nated all previous national platform
The present campaign, on the pari
of the Republicans, the ex senator de
clared, is one or numbug and f,b
pretences peculiarly Roosevelitm in
all US cnaracioriskics.
Mr. Hill cited a magazine article by
Wm. Allen White on the subject of
,4How Roosevelt uncovered the posUi
frauds." He said that it was an effort
to Impress the . people that the Pres -dent
was not responsible for the pomi
frauds in ms aammisiration, and thai
knowing his long neglect to prosecu'e
them.he was really the exalted lhatru
ment which exposed them. It the r
tide was not dictated at the Wht.
House, the speaker declared, it was a;
least Inspired there. It would fail t(
its purpose, however, because it It n. t
true because It has been embelllthrd
for polltioal effect and will not ttauti
the test of examination. "In extol i
lng the President," tbe former senator
went on, "an attack is made upon tiio
two Republican Senators from this
State, Messrs. Piatt and Depew, who
were active Republicans before either '
Mr. White or Mr. Roosevelt was bom.
Here Is what be said:
" 'When it (the Investigation) touch
ed the President's friend and politick
sponsor, 8tate 8enator Green, f
BInghamton, N. Y., and when he was
about to be indicted for crookednes,
the two senators from New Yorkabil
every prominent Republican in tl.
State begged for mercy, and thin
threatened President Roosevelt for
allowing Bristow to Indict Green.'
"It true, this Is a most serious accu
sation. It virtually accuses our two
Republican United States senators
and also every prominent Republican
in the State with a crime. It uplift,
Roosevelt and he apparently delights
to be exalted at tbe expense of others.''
Denial from White.
Emporia, Kansas, Aug. 31. Wil
Ham Allen White, referring to former
Senator Hill's speech, said :
"Tbe article was not inspired at tho
White House, and the President fur
nished none of the facts."
A MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR.
One Mao Killed and Another Probtbly
( Fatally Wounded at a Lone
Island Subtirb. f
. By Telegraph to tbe Morning Kiar .
New Yobk, August 31. chain of
circumstances unusual in police an
nals, mrks the almost Instant death
of one man and the probable fatal
wounding of another from revolver
shots in a Long Island suburb of this
city last night. John Delkler, a build
ing contractor of Glendale, Queens
Borough, was killed by a highwayman,
who escaped and of . whom but a
meagwi?55orrptlon is now in ine
hands of ,tbe police omciais. br
ly this morning August F. Pflander,
a hired man,, was lounu in a Darn not
far from where Delkler was shot, sur
ferlng from a bullet wound In th
head which will likely end his life at,.
with a revolver lying beside blm. Th-
odd features in the case are these: Tl
wounded man was coatlesa wht
found, and had tbe sleeves of his shin
rolled up. Tbe highwayman ts de
scribed as also being costless and haT
Ing ahirt sleeves rolled up. Tbe high
wayman is said by H.Adlcks.princlptkt
witness in the esse, to have warned
him by name to keep away or lm
would ahoot him as he bad shot Dei it
ler. Adicks, however, could not sf
the highwayman's face. There was a
volley of shots before Delkler wan
shot. Two chambers in tbe revolver
found beside Pflander were found dis
charged. One bullet bole only was
found in his head. Adicks says that1
he fired only one shot at the highway
man. On the other hand Pflander's
employer says that the man bad been
despondent because he did not receive
a woman's letter, and he believes that
he shot himself.
SOUTH CAROLINA PRIMARIES,
Second Primaries Will be Held in Second
and Sixth I oogresBlsnal Districts.
By Telegraph to tbe Morning Btai.
ChableeCton, S. 0., Aug. 81. Later
returns from the Democratic primary
electiona show that in the second con
gressional district a second primary
will be beld between J. O. Patterson
and 8. G. Mayfield to succeed Con
gressman Orof t.
In the sixth congressional district
there will be a second primary between
J. W. Ragsdale and J. E. Ellerbe, un
less outlying preclnots develop votes
for ex-Oongressman Norton.
into a gun store and examine one.
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