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OUTLIN i The Southern Railway opinions of bankers land others. "Old De fenders' pay" at Baltimore. Bili ous G. At R. men at Braddock, Penn. Firs new crop syrup at New Or leans sold at $1.50 a gallon. West ern Unior TelegrPi U affairs. Yel low fever jat Cape Chatles quarantine. Washington news a North Caro lina whiskey man fined. The Gov ernor of Virginia says what he thinks of tne negro jwoman Ida Wells and her supporters.) A negro brute lynched in Florida, i A cholera scare. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Rail road affairs. Meeting ol old-time telegraphers! at Baltimore. Sugar Trust Affair - The Corbett-Jack- son "mess'the fight declared off. Foreign nesfs Chinese ir. Corea pre paring !or Madagascar winter; races in England; affairs; Premier Crispi. Base bajll games played yesterday. Cotton 1 spots and futures. Chicago vrrairi and provision market. New York markets: Money on call easy at 1 per cent., with last loan at 1 per cent., and closing offered at 1 percent.; cotton quiet;! middling gull 1 cents; middling uplands 6 cents; Southern ilour dull and easy; common to fair extra $2.103.00; ood to choice do. ft:(.003.50; wheat more active and iWiii; No. 2 red in store and at ele v aor 585$ cents; afloat 2959 cents; corn dtjll and firm; No. 2 at eleva tor 65 cenis; afloat 66C6 cents; spirits turpentine dull and easy at 28 29 cents; roiin quiet and steady; com mon to good strained $1 151 20. Corea hasVt as much trouble manning herinavy as JJncle Sam has in manning hjs. Her navy consists of one five oared junk. The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad has had twol electric locomotives constructed tq pull its trains through the .Baltimore; tunnel. They are powerful engines and have a speed of 40 miles an hour. They will be the first electric locomotives to go into regular tijse on roads where steam has been used. The Chinese language has 43,000 characters in it.; This is what the Emperor of China is hurling against the Japanese army and navy, to demolish them. They say the reason why the Chinese army moves so slowly is because; it takes a general two or three weejks to hunt up the characters to write an order. The Chinese Admiral Ting is in trouble. He wM charged with showing the white feather at Pel Yang, where he let the Japs get away with him,; and has been de prived of his peacock feather and ordered to go ashore and take com mand of some land lubbers. Ting may consider himself lucky that he didn't lose his head with his feather. The "green goods" shovers are trying a new dodge to catch gudgeons. In some of the circulars they send out they enclose a new one dollar bill as a sample of the stuff they sell. The bill is genuine. They take the chances on losing the dollar to catch a customer. They sent one to an Asheville man the other day who didn't bite and fs therefore a dollar ahead. Some writers think it fortunate that the Chinese are slow at catching on to military methods, for if they became thoroughly trained soldiers and imbued with martial spirit, with their 400,000,000 of people to draw from they wbuld become the terror of the earth. But for anything like that to happen the Chinese would have to be Annihilated and a different sort of a Chinaman created. Secretary Smith, in his speech in Atlanta a few days ago, sug gested several plans by which a greater use of silver can be brought about, but the one he preferred was the "repeal of the tax on the issue of State i anks and let us control our own banks," on which the gentleman from Georgia is eminently level 3 headed. The repeal of this tax would go a long way in the solution of the financial problem. Sig. Schiapperelli, who imagines that he has a sort of preemption right 'on Mars because he has gone into . the canal business up there, ridicules the idea that those new lights that have been discovered are signals to this earth. The next thing we will hear is that he ridicules the statement v of that St. Louis man that the pio neer settlers of this earth slid off from Mars when he and the earth were trying to pass each other in close quarters. The ifemocrats who get nomina tions for Congress this year in Texas have to fight for them. It took 5,600 ballots to nominate Culberson; in other districts from 1,000 to 3,000. In the 'Thirteenth district, after a dead-lock of sixteen days, they re solved to make it a free fight and let the boys take their chances before the people. One of the charges brought against Congressman Settle, Republican, of the Fifth district, is that he was ab sent from his post about three-fourths of the time during the past session of Congress. It wouldn't have made any material difference to his district if he had been absent the other fourth. A young lady, aged 24 years, ap peared before a New York J. P. the other day and complained that her mother "spanked her most emphatic." As her most emphatic was-not seri ously damaged the J. P. sent her home and advised her to make a truce with the old lady. According to French papers, the increase of duty from 5 to 7 francs per 220 pounds on wheat hasn't helped the farmers although it has increased the price of bread. A young man named Hagerman was arrested in Chicago a few days ago on a charge of burglary. He is supposed to be the son of a Phil adelphia millionaire. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. The Star Choice books. Heinseerger School books. NEW EUSINESS LOCALS. For Sale A copper still. LOCAL DOTS. Items of Interest Gathered Here and There and Briefly Wotod. WILMINGTON ELCOME E E JC. The boys are now " waiting for the verdict," There was nothing doing yes terday in Magistrates' Courts, Don't forget Wilmingtpu's Wel come Week meeting to-morrow night at 8.15 o'clogk. The maximum temperature here vesterday was 80 degrees, and the mini mum 68. Scuppernong grapes sell from carts at 20 cents per peck, and are slow of sale at these figures. The Weather Bureau report shows a decided fall in temperature in the cotton belt, with copious rains in all the districts. The Cape Fear river at Fay etteville was falline Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock, with about three feet of water on the shoals. There were but four League games yesterday- New York did not play. Cleveland beat Boston, and Bal timore beat Cincinnati. The following merchants were in the city yesterday : T. H. Clark, Jr. S. S. Carter, Clarkton; . N. Page, Page's Mills; C. H. Dock, BoltcrfhL. M. Cooper, Autreyville; N. B. Allsbrook, Sanford, S. C. The wholesalers were glad to see them come. thevTather U. S. Dep't or Agriculture Weather Bureau. Wilmington. N. C, Sept. 13 S Meteorological data for twcnty-iour hours ending at 8 p. m. last night; Maximum temperature 80; nir -mum temperature 74. Rainfall for the day, .00 inches. Rain fall for the month up to date 2.24 inches. FORECAST FOR TO-DAY For North Carolina and South Caro lina, rain; northeast winds. BY RIVER AND RIAL. Receipt of Naval Stores and lotton Yesterday. Wilmington, Columbia Augusta K. R. 180 bales cotton, 74 casks spirits tur pentine, 193 bbls. rosin. Wilmington & Weldon R. R. 24 bales cotton, 19 casks spirits turpentine, 73 bbls. rosin, 17 bbls. tar. 6 bbls. crude tur pentine. -Carolina Central R.R.-13 bales cotton, 8 casks spirits turpentine. 60 bbls. rosin, 7 bbls. tar. C. F. & V. V. K. R. 44 bales cotton, 35 casks spirits turpentine, 57 bbls. rosin, 9 bbls. tar. ,. Total receipts Cotton. 261 bales; spirits turpentine, 127 casks: 'o-iin. 382 "bis : tar. 33 bbls ; crude turpentine, 6 bbi. Have you read "The Scarlet Letter," by Nathaniel Hawthorne? You can get it through the Star for one coupon and five cents. Or either one of sixty-odd other standard novels on the same terms. THE CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN. Frantic Efforts ot Republicans to Prevent tbe He-election of Chairman Wilson Congressman Tucker Out of tne Woods Democratic Campaign Literature Samples of Cloth that Tell the Tale of Tariff Reform. The Washington correspondent of the Charleston News and Courier writes as follows of the Congressional outlook: Within the past few days the mail at the headquarters of the Democratic Con gressional Campaign Committee has in creased nearly one hundred-fold. Two weeks ago not enough letters were re ceived to make it worth while for the letter carrier to stop. Now two steno graphers are kept busy writing out the answers which Secretary Gardner dic tates from early morning until late at night. The Democratic leaders here, on the contrary, welcomed the fight. They be lieve that as soon as the voters in Wil son's district realize how much is at stake they will rally to the support of their Representative. Their State pride will be aroused and they will be likely to re sent, it ,is argued, the importation ot Republican speakers into the district. If Mr. Wilson's normal vote can be gotten to the polls there is absolutely no doubt of his election, and the Democratic man agers here think that the Republicans have adopted the best tactics to bring out that vote. This revival of interest on the part of the Democrats throughout the country is regarded by the Democratic managers here as indicating that the prospects for success have materially improved since the Tariff bill became a law. In fact Sec retary Gardner, who is keeping a close watch upon the progress of political events, said to vour correspondent to-day that he had no reason to doubt the con trol ot the next House by the Democrats. A.list is kept in the headquarters here of the districts likely to be carried by the Democrats in the approaching election, and this list, though it is revised every week, has not yet contained anything of a discouragirg nature. On the other hand, a number of candidates who have been having bard rows ' to hoe in their respective districts now write that their chances of success have greatly im proved. This is notably true of Repre sentative Tucker, of Virginia, son of the well-known John Randolph Tucker, who has been hard pushed by his Re publican opponent. He now believes that he is out of the woods. IN CHAIRMAN WILSON'S DISTRICT, The liveliest fight of the campaign is to be made in the district represented by Chairman Wilson, the head of the Ways and Means Committee. In this district the Republicans propose to make a great effort to unseat Mr. Wil son. Even ex-Speaker Reed will go into this district ana engage in joint discussion. Other big guns of the Re publican party are to be sent there, the object being to even up old scores by defeating . Chairman Wilson as Mc Kinley was beaten by the Democrats after tbe passage of the McKinlev law. The Republicans argue that if Wilson is not returned the moral effect will be to convince the people of the country that tariff reform is a failure. DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN LITERATURE. The literature which is being sent out by the campaign committee is of the most effective kind. In the first place very few long speeches are being circu lated. Only the kernels, the pointed paragraphs, have been selected and these are being shot out into all tbe districts like bullets from a Gatling gun. Peo ple will not read long speeches, but they cannot help being impressed with a few strong sentences which strike right home to them. Hundreds and hundreds of thousands of these little extracts from Democratic speeches have gone all over the country. ! . Even better than this is the object les son which the committee is supplying to campaign orators. It is a little bundle of sheets of paper, and to each sheet is attached a sample of worsted goods used in the manufacture of men and women's clothing. Figures are also given to show just how much the price ol these goods has been reduced by tbe new larin, and the saving is shown to run from 17 to 50 cents on each yard. These are facts which tell for themselves, and the object lesson is a most effective one. In annitmii frt thia thp rnmmittpp I proposes to circulate in every district of the country a placard showing how prices have been reduced on articles which enter into the daily use of every family. About 400,000 of these placards will be printed and they will be displayed in all the cross-roads' stores. There will be nothing on the card to intimate that it has been issued with a political object, for it is believed that the mere statement that the passage of the new tariff law means a saying to the people will be sufficient to command votes for the party that made a reform in the tariff possible. COTTON FACTS AND FIGURES Net receipts at the ports. 12,860 bales; stock, 215.857. Receipts here yesterday 261 bales; same day last year, 163. Spot cotton quiet and steady at New York at 6Jj,c for middling; steady at Wilmington at 6 3.4. New York futures closed quiet and 1 and 2 points higher; September opened and closed at 6.61; October. 6.62; No vember, 6 68; December, 6.74; January, 6 80; February, 6.86; March 6.93 and closed 6.92; April 6 99 and closed 6 98, Prisoners for the Fen. Sheriff Rouark. of Brunswick, came up from Southport yesterday afternoon, on his way to Raleigh with five prison ers, sentenced at the recent term of the Superior Court of that county to impris onment in the State penitentiary. Tbe prisoners were put in the county jail here last night, and will be taken to Raleigh to-day. THE RICE CROP. A Practical Suggestion From Dan Tal maae's Bona. The following excerpt from a letter written by Messrs. Dan Talmage's Sons, New York city, to a local planter, is printed in the News and Courier, and is of general interest as bearing on the rice crop: "This ought to be a good year for home rice. It has a sharp competitor in foreign, for bv reduction of Tariff it is brought in here at one-half cent less than preceding years. Still our crop is far short of the total requirements of the year, and for this reason ought never to go below the cost of importing foreigns. The best of these are selling at 5 cents, the poorest at Z cents. If the home product realizes as much it would mean SI. 25 per bushel for tbe best, 75 cents per bushel for the poorest, less, of course, transportation to market and expenses connected with its handling. These prices can be realized if planters, knowing the value of their goods, insist on getting it or something approximative. Every thing depends upon the intelligence and deliberation of the planting fraternity. No one can make the market, but by 'pulling together' good lair prices can be gotten for all of it in proportion to quality of rough. Planters must exer cise their judgment and should endeavor to grade their rice fairly the best is only best, the poorest is only poorest and prices follow quality. Neither merchant nor miller can hold the market, but only the planters. They own the crop and can get what they please up to tbe cost of foreign it they will but use tbe power they have. Here is a motto: 'Fair price or no rice.' " The sum and substance of the above is that our planters can realize good figures for the crop if they will use dis cretion and deliberation in the disposi tion thereof, foreign rice is not nearly so much of a menace as might have been expected, as values have been greatly enhanced because of the war between Japan and Corea. The latter country is generally quite an exporter, but by reason of the seat of war being n the rice sections they have not grown their usual crop, and will be dependent for supplies on other East Indian countries. SOUTH CAROLINA FIGHTERS. The Gantt Family In Bad Luck-And the Floyds Were In It Hammered With Pistols. A special to the State from Spartan burg, the 11th, gives these particulars of a political row at that place : This has been an off day with the Gantt family. Col. T. Larry Gantt, edi tor of the Headlight, got into a discus sion with two men from the country. These men said they bad always been for Tillman until the past two weeks, and since they were convinced that Till manism meant ring rule they would never vote that ticket again. Gantt told them that they were d d traitors. Gantt was very much under the in fluence of liquor and became boisterous. Mart Floyd was standing near, and told the men to talk to him (Gantt), where upon Gantt made at Floyd with his fist. Floyd then administered two stinging blows on Gantt's head and he fell off the sidewalk into the street. Friends inter fered and it was thought that everything was over. Half an hour later Gantt's two grown sons accosted Floyd at the Windsor Hotel and demanded satisfaction. Floyd told them they could get it. Thereupon the elder Gantt, Jessie, struck him, and the other Gantt drew a pistol and de manded fair play. Floyd's brother came in and grabbed the pistol. The men fought for some time, and John Floyd and Mart succeeded in taking a pistol each from the Gantts and clubbed them unmercifully with them. It is feared that one of the Gantts will lose an eye. The Floyds are not hurt, except that each has a sprained finger. FITZSIMMONS AND CREEDEN. Creeden Is Confident The Boys Always Are. As the fight to take place between Fitzsimmons and Creeden, at New Or leans, on the 26th, is now attracting the attention of "sports," the opinion of Creeden's trainer may be of interest: Col. John D. Hopkins, backer of Dan Creeden, reports that his man is getting in splendid fix at a quiet place near bt Louis for his approaching fight with big Bob Fitzsimmons. "I never saw a more confident man in my life than Creeden," said Hopkins. "He has been itching for this match ever since he came to this country, and now he's contented. Dan doesn't under estimate Fitzsimmons. No one knows the. latter 's ring tactics better than Creeden, and I think the sporting world will be treated to a greater surprise than was furnished by that remarkable person, young Griffo, recently. I think Jim Hall has a pretty fair idea of what both men can do, and he is sure Fitz has a mighty hard job on hand. Cree den will not leave for New Orleans until a few days before the fight. The club is bound to do well, for not less than one hundred St. Louis men alone will be at the ringside. If tbe other big sporting towns send as many the Olym pic uuss arena win nut ue uig cuuugu AGRICULTURAL FAIRS. Fifth Annual Fair of the Border Ex position ot the Carol inas at Maxton October 31st and November 1st and 2d ' State Fair of the North Carolina Ag ricultural Society, at Raleigh, October 23d to 26th inclusive. Fair of Cumberland County Agricul tural Society, at Fayetteville, Novem ber 14th, 15th and 16th. Parts 1 .to 30 inclusive of the American Encyclopaedic Dictionary are now ready. Send one coupon and 17 cents (which includes postage) for each part. THE COMMITTEE OF FIVE Appointed to Arrsano Differences Between Contending Factions of tbe Democracy of New Hanover "Will Investigate and Pats Upon the Blatter in Dispute at a Meeting to be Held in the Court House Thia Morning at 0 O'clock. The Committee of Five appointed by the State Democratic Executive Com mittee to come to Wilmington and en deavor to bring together the two factions of the Democratic party of New Han over county, arrived yesterday. They came in over three different railroads, but were all in by 8 o'clock p. m. The Committee is composed of Messrs, R. H. Battle, of Raleieh. Chairman: F. Spruill, of Louisburg, Secretary: Ed. Chambers Smith, of Raleigh; Henry A. London, of Pittsboro, and E. J. Hale, of Fayetteville. The Committee met at The Orion at 8.40 p. m. Representatives from both factions were present. Messrs. Chas. E. Borden, P. B. Manning, E. G. Parmele, Herbert McClammy and Sol. C. Weill appeared for the Regulars, and Messrs. T. W. Strange, Iredell Meares, R. B. Davis, H. McL. Green, W. P. Oldham, R. H. McKoy and T. C. James fcr the Re formers. The representatives oi both factions agreed to abide by the decision of the committee of five. The committee, after consideration of the matter, made the following an nouncement : In the matter of the investigation of the New Hanover controversy : Wednesday, Sept. 12, 1894. After discussion as to what are the matters in controversy between the contending factions, it is decided by the committee that they will investigate and pass upon the validity of the Convention of New Hanover County, held July 21st, as well as the validity of its nominations, and which, if either, is the properly certi fied executive committee of the county. It is further decided by the Committee, that one from each of the contending factions act as doorkeepers and admit such persons as they may agree upon. Mo person to be admitted, however, who is not a Democrat in good standing. Adjourned to Thursday morning at 9.80 in the Court Aouse. The Committee decided to hold its sessions in the County Court House, be ginning at 9.30 a. m. to-day, when evi dence will be produced by both sides on the issues to be decided by tbe Commit tee. Each side will appoint a door keeper who will decide who is to be ad mitted, but only Democrats in good standing are to be admitted at all. This is understood to mean that a?l Demo crats in good standing may witness tbe proceedings CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION. The Civil Service Commission at Washington has ordered that an exam ination be held in Wilmington, on Sat urday, September 22nd, 1894, commenc ing at 9 o'clock a. m., for the grades of clerk and carrier in the city postoffice Only citizens of the United States can be examined. The age limitations are as follows: For carrier, not under 21 nor over 40; for all other positions, not under 18 years. No application will be accepted for this examination unless filed with the undersigned in complete form, on the proper blank, before the hour of closing business on Tuesday, September 18th, 18S4. The Civil Service Commission takes this opportunity of stating that the examinations are open to all reputable citizens who may desire to enter tbe postal service, without regard to -their political affiliations. All sucn citizens, whether Democrats or Republicans, or neither, are invited to apply. They shall be examined, graded, and certified with entire impartiality, and wholly without regard to their political views, or to any consideration save their efficiency, as shown by the grades tbey obtain in the examination, forappli cation blanks, full instructions, and in formation relative to the duties and salaries of the different positions, apply at the postoffice to W. C. Craft, Secretary, Board of Examiners Church Yard Snakes. Dr. Carmichael, rector of St. John's Church, says he has ferreted out the story of snakes crawling out of the church yard. It was found that a crowd of boys would secret themselves in an alley across the street from the church and draw an imitation snake attached to a thread from the yard. Night before last a man broke his umbrella trying to kill the supposed reptile and several per sons have been frightened. This kind of business should be stopped, as in some cases it might cause serious trouble or damage, FAMOUS PAINTINGS. Bound Copies of the Complete Work Now . Offered The Star can now furnish the com plete series (20 Portfolios) of "Famous Painting of the World," handsomely and substantially bound . in cloth, with gilt title, for $3.25 per book. At this price the work is delivered, prepaid, at any Express office in Virginia, North Caro lina, South Carolina, Georgia or Florida, No bound copies are sent by mail on ac count ot liability to damage. Send orders promptly. This work is one of rare value and beauty. No cou pons required under this offer 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 RANSOM AT ASHEVILLE. A Thrilling Bpaeeb dV the Senior Senator The Opera House Crowded. Special Star Telegram. Asheville, N. C. September 12 Senator Ransom spoke to-day at Ashe ville. He commenced by a most touch ing and tender allusion to Senator Vance and proceeded immediately to discuss tbe political issues. He spoke ol the re peal of tbe Federal election laws and the restoration of tbe South to all ber rights and equalities in the Government, and the removal of all the disabilities ol her people by the Democratic party. He dis cussed the tariff in general with great clearness and effect. He presented the income tax in the strongest light: called attention to the reduction by the Demo cratic party of over foriy-one million dollars He and the Democratic party were true and faithful 10 the South. He contrasted the justice of the Dem ocratic party with the injustice of the Republican party towards the South. He demon -trated that every measure of benefit, relief and justice to the Southern people Mnce ihe war had been achieved bv the Democratic party. He spoke of the prrfect success with which the Democratic party had man aged State affairs, of the great wisdom and justice with which the Southern people had treated the colored people. and declared that humanity owed the Southern Democrats a debt of gratitude for the way they had managed this diffi cult question. He paid a gra nd tnjite 10 the ability, courage and patriotism ol the National Democratic administration. He poured light all through the Republican and Populist parties. He spoke of their wild and desperate attempts at legislation by which they proposed to appropriate m ore money than the whole world possessed. He stated that they had promised prosperity and abundance to the people, but wherever their in fluence had been felt the result was dis orders, strikes, riots, bloodshed, fire and ruin. He spoke ot the great achieve ment of the President in breaking up riots and restoring law and order. The Opera House was crowded to overflowing. The applause was frequent and enthusiastic, and often long,' con tinuous and deafening. At the conclusion of the speech crowds of old soldiers, citizens and lovely women surrounded and greeted the speaker. Tbe universal expression is that it Ransom could speak in every county Democracy wok!J have a "walk-over." Wllmma.uii'a Welcome WetX. Several merchants expressed them selves yesterday ?s gratified to hear that the W. W. W. meeting had been called for Friday night, and many predict that the meeting will be composed of a large majority of Wilmington's representative business men and merchants, as they re alize that nothing can be accomplished without everybody pulls together. Some of the merchants residing at Wrights ville will stay in town just to be present, and it is thought there will be an extra ordinarily large crowd. For the Star.l DUPLIN DEMOCRATS. Warsaw, N, C, Sept. 12. 1894. At a meeting of the Democratic voters of Warsaw township, held here last night, a Democratic club was organized, and tbe following officers were duly elected: b. J. Veach, president; tapt. S. A. Johnson, vice president; J. S. Winstead, secretary, and W. L, Hill, treasurer. The following Executive Committee was appointed: T. M. Moore, J. J. West, W. S.Stokes. J. F. Woodward, H. G. Owen. Delegates and alternates were also elected to attend the State Convention of Democratic Clubs, to be held in Raleigh on September 20tb; after which our president, Mr. S. J. Veach, addressed the club with a speech of about fifteen minutes, in which he made some very strong and impressive remarks. At the close of his speech it was unanimously resolved that a copy of the proceedings of our meeting be sent to the Wilming ton Messenger, the Moaning Star, the Sampson Democrat and the Goldsboro Headlight, with a request that they bp published. b. J. Veach, President. J. S. Winstead, Secretary. ransomTn"uncombe. Delegates to the Buncombe Convention Correct the Published Beport, Editor Charlotte Observer : Your special correspondent sent an unjust report of tbe Buncombe conven tion. He should have stated that Chas N. Vance, Senator Jarvis' private secre tary, offered the resolution for senato rial primaries, which was badly defeated; that the friends of Ransom were in a majority in the convention from begin ning to end, and tbat Locke Lraig, sena tonal candidate, asked in the convention tbat delegates should not be instructed and his friends and Ransom's friends voted to table the motion for instruc tions, Please correct. E. D. Blanton, 1 J. M. Campbell, Delegates. Etjg. D. Carter, ) Asheville, N. C, Sept. 9, 1894. Beduoed Bates to Raleigh. On account of the meeting of the North Carolina State Association of Democratic Clubs, Raleigh, N. C, Sep tember 20th, 1894, the Seaboard Air Line will sell round trip tickets to that point at reduced rates. Rate from Wil mington, $6.55; from Maxton, $5.45 Tickets on sale September 18th, 19th and 20th; final limit September 22nd, 1894. PERSONAL PARAGRAPH! Pertinent Param-Kphs Pertaining Princi pally to PeoDin and Pointedly Printed. Mr. Leo Taylor has returned from a visit to New York, Miss Maud Williams has re turned from visiting friends in Duplin county. Mr. W. J. Balcum, of Waycross, Sampson county, was a visitor in the city yesterday. Mr. B. F. Penny returned last night from New York where he pur chased a Fall stock. Miss George N. Ennett after a pleasant sojourn with friends at Burgaw, has returned home Mrs. C. W. Col well and children have returned from a visit to relatives and frienda in Magnolia. X Mr. Horace Ewing, advance re presentative of Milton Nob'es. was a vis itor at the Star office yesterday. Mr. John Allen McLean, of the firm of NfcLean & Sellers, Maxton, was here on a business visit yesterday. Mr. Geo. Darden left last night to inspect watches for the S. A. L. He wjll ihence go to Baltimore to visit his father. The many friends of Mr. John Kiernan, a veteran employee of the A. C. L., welcome him back from a pleas ant two months' visit to his sister, Mrs. Vrennan, of San Francisco, California. Mr. D. H. McLean, one of the Democratic candidates for the Senate from Sampson, Harnett and Bladen, was here for a short time yesterday. He was on his way to Clinton, where Sampson county will name his running mate, and where Mr. McLean will speak to day. Mr. W. H. Gilbert, who re turned yesterday from an extended tour over the W. & W. R. R.. reports mer chants and farmers very enthusiastic over the W. W. W. He says there wili be a larger crowd than ever before to visit the city this year as the crops arc better in every respect than in several years. He also brings the news that politics are hot in and around Faison, with the Democrats on top. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. School Books. Mr. Catlett's Cape Fear Academy will open Sept. 17. We have all the School books used in that School. Parents and guardians will please send the children to HEINSBERGER'S Live Book'and Music Store. ;ep 13 tf White Fish. Mullets for sale low.J A full line of staple groceries and provisions. We invite correspondence in regard to bagging and ties. HALL & PEARSALL, Wholesale Grocers and Commission Merchants, 2 tf D&W Nntt and Mulberry m. UN1VERSITI Of VIRGINIA "iBwawSBwawaBLHBwawHiiiHiiBBMJHfBBVwaBBiiiliB CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. Session begins 15th Sept. Academical, Engineering. Law, Mwlical Departments. For Catalogues, ailil res WM. M. THOKNTOlf, 1J Chairman. jane X 27 1 cod u lb a FOR RENT. House No, 40C South Fifth street-8 rooms; in fiirst elass order. House Wo 419 i?outh Second street; 8 I llllV rooms, w-tcrand bath. House No. 40, South Second street. 8 room's, water and bath. House No. 119 South Fifth street, T rooms. Two houses, Front street, between Orange & Ann, 8 rooms in each, water, gas and bath. House No. lit INorth t irth street, 7 rooms, water, gas, bath. House No, 31C North Front street. 10 rooms, cis tern, &c. House on Second street, between Market and Dock streets, suitable for boarding-house, 9 rooms, water works. House No. 510 South Third street, 1 story, 6 rooms, good order. House No. 411 South Third street, 10 rooms, all modern improvements. ror rent stores, omces ana nans. Apply to D. O'CONNOR, Real fcstate Agent. sept G tt Announcement. On or about September loth, we will open at No. 5 North Front street a first class Bakery, and by prompt attention to business and serving first cass goods we hope to share part of the public patronage. As we have the best Baker in North Caro lina we can guarantee the best Pies, Cakes and Bread ever offered in Wil mington. WARREN'S sap 9 tf VIENNA BAKERY. Business Notice. W E HAVE THIS DAY SOLD TO CLEMENT C. Brown and Duocan C. Whitted the business mad good will of D, C. Whitted, Agent, to date from the 1st of September. We take pleasure in commending these gentlemen ss in every way worthy of the confidence of the com munity. They are in every respect fully equipped to conduct the business successfully. . J. C. STEVENSON & TAYLOR. Referring to the above we, the undersigned, have entered into copartnership to date from the '1st of September for the purpose of carrying on the . RETAIL GROCERY business at the stand immediately opposite the Front Street Market. We shall do a strictly retail business, and will cater for the best trade and ask the considera tion of our friends. C. C. BROWN, seplllw D. C; WHITTED.