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WILMINGTON, N. Cl
Sunday 'Morntho. Feb. 24. 1895
SENATOR RANSOM
Nominated Minister to Mxloo-The Nom
ination Immediately Confirmed br the
Senate Th Salary $17,500.
By Telegnph to the Honing Sou.
Washington. Feb. 23. The Presi
dent to-day sent to the Senate the pom
nation of Senator Matt W. RaMorn, oi
North Carolina, to be Envoy Eitraordh
nary and Minister Plenpotentiaro ot the
United States to Mexico.
Immediately after the nomination of
Mr.' Ransom was received. Senator
Blacbkurn moved an executive session,
and the nomination was forthwith fakeo
op and confirmed by the unanimous
voice of the Senate. Tne confirmation
mnH h Senator Sherman, who in
making the motion addressed the
at hritfl as to the fitness ot the
Sen-
corai-
nation, which, he said, was in every way
dtsjrvinij and appropriate. ne
referred to Mr. Ransoms long
term 01 service in ; mc ocumii v.
i Slid that through his never fail
ing courtesy and kind-heattedness
Senator Ransom had won the esteem,
Us through his ability, character and de
votion to the public welfare he has
earned the respect, of all bis colleagues
in tbe Senate. When the vote was
taken there was a general response in
ths affirmative. " The execative session
lasted but five minutes. (
Sector Ransom made his escape to
his committee room when the executive
session was moved, and was not present
during the executive proceedings Mr.
Ransom has been in the Senate; since
April 14tb. 1272. and has long been one
ot the popular members ot that body, so
that it is with pleasure that his associates
took occasion to confirm the nomination
so quickty. He is a native of North
Carolina, born in Warren coantv in 1836.
He received an academic education,
graduating irom the Uoiveisity of North
Sirolina in 1847. and was admitted to
ebarthesime ear. He is a jlawer
and pi inter, and prior jto entering na
tional politics held a number of j offices
01 trust in his native State.
Mr. Ransom has been re-elected to
the Senate three times, and his term of
service ex p res Ma-cb 3rd next. He
was first elected to the Senate to fill tbe
term of which Z. B. Vance had been
elected, but which he was not allowed
to fill because bis war disabilities had
not been removed, and tbe fact is now
pleasantly recalled by Mr. Vance's
friends that Seaator Ransom devoted
himself zealously , during the early part
of bis Senatorial career to securing the
removal of the bar which had been
' created against Mr. Vance. It is also
recalled by some that he divided his
first year's salary with Mr. Vance.
During his career! in the Senate Mr.!
Ransom has kept well abreast of public
affairs. He has from the first held com-mttti-e
places and is now chairman of
tbe Committee on Commerce, one of
tbe most important'of tbe Senate Com
' mittees. I
Notwithstanding be served through
the war on the Confederate side, Mr.
Ransom first made himself prominent as
a peace advocate in ante-bellum das.
and be attended the Montgomery Peace
, Convention in 1861 is a delegate from
' North Carolina. He was in ttacs. days
a Wbig. but since the war has affiliated
with tne Democratic party. j
During tbe war be fiHed in succession
the grades of Lieutenant Colonel, Col
onel. ..Brigadier General and Major Gen
eral, wnicb latter rank he held when he
surrendered with Lee at Appomattox.
He participated in many icnpjrtant eo
' gagements, in some of which b6 was in
' command. He was especially noted for
the care he took ot his men. "
The salary of the Mexican mission is
$17 503.
Senator Ransom is admirably equip
ped (or any diplomatic mission. ( He has
served in tbe Senate for nearly four con
secutive terms, is a born diplomat,
speaks French and Spanish, and: is thor
oughly at home in the Greek and Latin
classics. He is 69 years of age, but is
strong and active. . I
He last Fall made a most vigorous
campaign of his State, speaking nearly
every day and often travelling all night
For twelve years be has been a member
of tbe National Democratic and the Na
tional Executive Committees, j
GRAIN AND PrtOVISIONS.
Whea', Corn and 0t Lower-Pot k Pro
ducts Weak May Bibs and Iiarrjl Higher.
By Telegraph to the Morning Star.
Chicago Feb 23 May wheat opened
at 53c. sold between 52 53ri. closing
at 52J,53c &c under Thursday.
Cash wheat was steady early, but at tbe
close was easv and about Jc lower'
Corn. Operators and tiaoe's in this
gram put n aa exceedingly quiet time
to-day. Nothing transput d to render
buying or selling attractive. May corn
, opened trom 44c to 45c. sold between
45&c and 44c,c4os.iog at the lat
ter z unc-tr Tdursday. Cash corn
'was steady at the beginning of ! tbe car
lot trading, but averaged cJQc lower
at the close. j
Oats The business in oats was du'l
and tiresome. The close was weak and'
c lower than Thursday. Cash oais
, closed weak and lower in sympathy with
the futures. t
Provisions The packers bought the
product early and sold later. There was
scattered selling at times. The arrivals
of bogs were light; prices at the yards
showing some advancement earlv," but
closing weak, both tones being reflected
promptly by provisions. The close was
unchanged from Thursday for Mav pork
and May nts and 2c higher for May
lard. , , - ,
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT.-
Of Btoeka, fiecelpta andBzports of Cotton.
If t Telegraph to the Moraine beat.
New York, Feb. 23. The follow
ing is the comparative cotton state
ment tor the week ending this date :
1895
1894
Net receipts at all
United States ports
during the week . . . 81,387 82,626
Total receipts to this j
date. 6 531 521 5.112 143
Exports for the week 111,045 126,966
Total exports to this
date ."......4.993.532 3.916,474
Stock in all United
States ports 938.9371 921.030
Stock at all interior
towns .C. . . . . 170 690 1 17 615
Stock in Liverpool.. 1.78 1,000 1,712,000
American afloat, for f
Great Britain ..... 220,000 200,000
NAVAL STORES MARKETS.
Bv Telegraph to tbe Monuasliiuu.
New York, February 23. Spirits tur
pentine firm at 8233c. .Rosin quiet;
strained common to good $1 40 1 4211.
Charleston, February 23-Spims tur
pentine firm at88c; receipts 8 casks.
Rosin firm; good strained $1 10; receipts
188 barrels. j t
Savannah, February 23 Spirits tur
pentine firm; closed at 3Jjc for regulars,
with sales of 75 casks; receipts 83 casks.
Rosin firm and demand f nr; jsale 1,500
barreli;,receipts 1 163 bales." j
Whiskey Truu receiver MiNulta noti
fied by telegraph Yesterday all! members
of the company teat the pneej of spirits
wuuia oe aoyancea 5Jc a gallon next
Last week at Diagelhoet'sr
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.sehateahd house.
THE
INDIAN
PASSED
APPROPRIATION BILL
BY THE HOUSE.
An Angry DUonMton Over th Pooling
BIH-Benator Bmsom's Nomination
MintatMP to BUzioo Beoelved and Con-
fimed-Salogtes Upon the Xit Senator
Vanoa Delivered In tbe House. ,
By Telegraph to the Morning Star.
SENATE. :.
Washington, February 23. The
Indian Appropriation bill was passed in
tbe Senate late in to-day's session, hav
ing occupied the attention of the body
for four full days. Its cohsiderarion
was interrupted at 8 p. m. byj a motion
to take up and consider the Pooling
bill, but that motion was defeated by the
very decisive vote'of24 for and 62
against. After the bill was thus shelved,
lor the present at least, there wai an
anorv discussion, with Senators Bauer
CDem.. of South Carolina)
Got man.
Chandler ard Wolcott (Repj,
ot Colo-
rado) as the participants.
At l.fO d. m,. while the
Indian bill
was under corsideration
sage was received from
irient and as the sheet
a ms
the Pres
of yellow
tissue paper on which lists oi nom
inations appear wbs handed around
among Senators nearest the principal
entrance door, it was known that it con
tained the nomination of Senator Rah
om, of North Carolina, as U. S. Minis
ter to Mexico. . '
Senator Blackburn, as soon as he had
looked at the list moved that tbe Sen
ate proceed to executive business, and
remarked that no Senator would object
if he knew tbe purpose of the motion.
There was no osction; the galleries
were cleared and the doors closed, and
within five rrunutes tbe public was again
admitted, the nomination df Mr R n
som having bee a in the meantime n
stantly and unanimously approved and
confirmed.
The nendiner business was resumed.
A proposition for tbe appointment of
a commission of nine to take part in
any international conference upon bi
metaliism to which an invitation might
be extended by one or more European
governments, was presented by Mr.
Wolcott in the bape of an amendment
to be offered to the Sundry Civil Ap
propriation bill, and was, alter explana
tory remarks by Mr. Wolcott, referred
to the Finance Committee.
Alter the passrge ol tbe Indian Ap
propriation bill the Sundry Civil Appro
priation bill was laid before the Senate
and became the unfinished business.
, The dav's session was closed witb the
delivery of eulogies on the late Repre
sentative Shaw of Wisconsin,, and tbe
Senate at 6:45 p. m. adjourned till Mon
day at 11 o'clock. I
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
After the transaction oi some miscel
laneous business the House proceeded
in Committee of tbe Whole to futther
consider the General Deficiency Appro
Driation bill for he current year. The
first items brought before the committee
were several amendments providing ex
tra pay for certain employes. Tbe annual
controversy over these extra payments
was resumed. Protests were made
against the practice by Messrs, Sayets.
Dockery and Dingley, bat nearly every
proposition to pay certain named em
oloves additional sums to their salaries
ws agreed to. as well as Mr. Tracey's
amendment to pay all employes a
month's extra salary, after this motion
had been amended so as to include mem
ber's clerks.
Without completing the consideration
of the General D.ficiency bill the House
devoted the rest of the session to the
delivery of eulogies upon tbe late Sena
tor Vance, of North Carol na.
Speeches were delivered by Messrs.
Henderson, Bunn. Alexander, Branch.
Wocdard and Crawford; ol North Caro
line; Caruther of Kentucky, Henderson
of Iowa. Wheeler of Alabama. Hooker
of Mississipoi. Daniels land Warner of
New York. Sp inger of Illinois, Bland of
Missouri. Mc Milan of Tennessee. Swan
son ot Virginia, and Bryan ot Nebraska.
At the conclusion, as an additional mark
of respect, tbe House at 5:19 o'clock ad
journed until Monday at 11 o'clock.
Representative Murray, of South Car
olina, the only colored j member of the
House of Representatives, endiavqed
unsuccessfully to day to secare favor
yble action upon a resolution permitting'
the remains of tbe late Fred Douglas to
ie in state to-morrow in the rotunda of
the Ca pitol. Tbe matter we s brought to
the attention of Speaker Crisp too late
t be presented to the House before the
execution of tbe special order, the de
1 very of eulogies upon the late Senator
Vance, was entered pnj He informed
Murray that had he given notice of his
desire to present tbe i resolution ear-
.her in the day, be would have given bim
an opportunity to offer it for the action
of the House.
WASHINGTON I NEWS.
Jury m the Cass of Howgate TJnabla to
, Agree Advieos From Chlra - Thtr
'teen KCiaionriea Beaoaed by tbe U, 8-
Cralaet Torktown Postponement of the
New Hales 01 the Boad at Sea.
BfTelrgraph ?the Morning Star.l
Washington, Ten. 23 After being
out for forty-five hours the Howgate
jury reported this morning by a note to,
Judge McComas that tbey were hope
lessly divided, and there was no proba
bility ot agreement. The Judge in
formed the jury that the court would re
main in session and await further devel
opments. The jury is stilt locked up.
Secretary Herbert bas received the
following cable:
"Chee Fob. Feb. 22 The Yorktown
arrived yesterday, alter having rescued
thirteen missionaries,. (Sisned)
Carpknter."
The Yorktown had been on the south
coas: of the Sbrn Tune Dromontorv.
having been ordered there by Admiral
Carpenter, for tbe purpose of rendering
an asylum to Americans driven to the
coast during the Japanese siege and oc-..
cupation of Wei-hai-Wei.
Tbe President has signed the joint
resolution of 'Congress postponing tbe
new rules of tbe road at s;a, which ac
cording to Presidential proclam
ation should ', have gone into effect
Merch 1st. A hew proclamtt on is
exoected to-morrow and every effort
will be made by wide publicity to warn
American seamen that the new regula
tions which have been generally circu
lated are to be ignored. It will be nec-
e siry for the Navy Department to send
cablegrams to several war-ships to pre
vent them from putting the new cede into
Operation, March 1st. The cruiser Chi
cago which arrived at Gibraltar .to day,
will be at sea bound for- New York on
that date, and unless warned in time.
win ne xp-'Spn to" erea oarg-r in ap
proaching th; U a. tco States coast i h
the discarded signals. The Pmladelphia
at Honolulu, must be notified as we I as
Admiral Meade's tqaadron in tbe West
Indies. All this trouDle is caused by
Great Britain's failure at the last moment'
to carry into effect tjies- rules wbich
were adopted by the . Maritime. Confer
ence at Washington in 1889, upon mo
tion ol the English delegates.
When Baby was slclr, we fva her Castoria.
When she was a Child, aha criad for Castoria.
When ahe became Miss, she clung to Castoria, .
When ah had Children, she garathem Castoria,
J Dingelhe-ei's stock louks slcH, . t
TH AQU IA CREEX ROBBERS
Continuation of the Trial No Abate m n
of Interest 8earcj Testimony Aaint
MoRttfi4td. "i
i By Telegraph to the Morning Star.
STAFF jb C H, Va , Feb. 23. Tbe
fourth day of the trial of the Aquia
Creek train robbery a si shows no abate
ment of interest and no diminution in
thes zeof the crowd. Ssarcy resumed
tbe stand and' identified the Colt's re
volver that was found on Morgan (or
Morganfield) as Morgan's pistol, and the
one be had us id at Aquia Creek. Then
h was turned over to attorney for the
defence. Mr. Sbav conducted the cross
examination and started at SeaiCy's birth
and followed bim from bis-cradle all over
Texas. Louisiana, the Westtro Sates.
Central America. South America and
New E 00 land, Sjartv , answers were
licht to the Doint. abort.: direct, sbrea
and hot once op to the time of toe Aquia
Creek robbtry, did counsel Shiy Catch
him napping.
One of the sensations of the morning
was Gen. Shay's charge that Judge Ash-
ton was openly assisting tbe presta
tion, lude Ashton shatolv cklrea the
connsel to order. i
Searcey said that he stopped twice at
Hot Springs, Ark,
To oe boiled out ?"afked G'n Shay.
"Yes" Slid Searcev. "I boiled stms
while I was there."
Searcev said in reply to a qu'S'.ion of
Gen. Shiy mat be bad never hut any
one: that in Wyoming be had shot at a
man, and been shot at. but alter that be
had left for South America, Here an
other sensation was sprung, when Gen
Sbav avked:
Were yon engaged in any other triia
rooocr r
'I decline to answer that qiestion.
said Searcy.
"On what grounds?" said Gen. Shay
"I decline to answer." said Searcy
"If you want any information on that
Doint vou must ask the detectives."
"When vou fled from justice." 8aH
Gen. Shay, "was Judge Lvr cn after you?"
"I was not fl :eing In m i tS'ice." Said
Seircv. "aon fudge Lvncn wtsnot after
me. If he was he did not catch me.
Searcy denied that be had any promise
of immunity; said bis lawyers bad ad
vised bim to tell tbe truth and that it
would be lighter on him. That bis pun
isbment was with the jury and that tney
c uid sav what h s punishment would be
He eraDhicallv described the .finding ot
the Doucb in company wttb Pinkerton's
S reeant Ednngton, Mr. White and tx-
bberitt Aoie.
While Mr. Shay was questioning
Seacy he asked him about the masks
and d amaticaliy produced a large red
bandanna and asked Searcy to put it on
as the masks were put on. "Are the
holes cut in it ? asked Siarcy. "No.1
said Gen. Shay. I am not engaged in
that business.
Sjtne one produced a pair of scissors,
and Searcv. having cut the boles In the
handkerchuf put it on in tbe most ap
Droved stv. Then Gen. Stiay bad
Morgan's hat brought into Court and
bad Searcv Dut it on. '
"What was the occasion of your buy
ing a pistol in Baltimore? ' snapped out
Gen. Sbav. "For tbe purpose of tram
robbery," said Searcv.
, Here the Couir adjourned.
Tne proceedings at this afternoon ses
sion of the court were not specially in
teresting. Tbe many witnesses from tne
numerokS points on the route taken by
Searcv ana Morganfield. identified the
men until identification became weari
some. There was nothing startling or
sensational until Gen. Sbay asked a
young man who was a witness
what his salary was. He declined
to answer tbe qiestion, and Judge
Ashton seemed to inink that a witness
should not be called on to answer such a
question. This brought General Snay
to his feet with a bound, and be made a
violent attack on tbe witness for about
ten minutes, in wbich he charged him
with receiving blood money to swear
awav a man's life. At tbe c'ose ot Gen
eral Shay's remarks Mr. White reminded
htm that it was not Washington's birth
day, and then moved that the court ad
journ until Monday. When . General
Sbay went out On the court green the
witness he bad attacked at once con
fronted iiim and demanded an apo ogy.
The General was a little slow in making
tbe apology and was savagely denounced
b the witness, and for a moment it
seemed as if a personal collision was im
inenc But tbe crowd surged in between
them and they were separated. The
cdurt adjourned till Monday.
SLUGGER SULLIVAN.
The Ex-Champion Billl Intoxicated Bis
Company Huatliss to Get Away from
Jacksonville.
Bt Telegraph to the Moral ng Star
Jacksonville. Fla , Februarv 23
Jno. L. Sullivan is to day repeating his
programme cf yesterday, and is now
very.much intoxicated and taking in the
town in a carriage. His company are
still hnstling toget out of tbe city, and
the only arrangement so far made ws
the purchase of tickets to New Y-irk for
the two children who travelled with tne
troupe. John L.'s friends are almost in
despair.
This evening Sullivan's trunks cor
ta'imng his wearing apparel, were seized
by the sheriff on an attachment sworn
out by Miss Viola Armstrong, a member
of the defunct company; who claims
Sullivan owes her $200. ' .
PROPER BALING OF COTTON.
Conclusion of the Convention of Bailroad
Men and 8htp Agents at New York.
' Bv Telegraph to the Morulas Sar.
New York, February S3. The Con
vention of railroad men and ship ageptts
after three days's session adjourned at 2
p. m. to-day. . The principal object for
which the Convention was held is the
proper baling of cotton. After a most
thorough discussion of the subject
the Convention finally decided by a ma
jirtty vote in favor , of a 25 pound
density pressure to the cubic foot and a
68-inch standard box, and an executive
committee was appointed to present this
conclusion at ihe Convention of the
Southern States Cotton G owers.'sth ch
meets here tbe first Monday in Ma cb.
Although the convention in point of
numbers was not large, competent judges
say that in point of brir s and business
capacity it is by long odds ahead of any
convention held here in ears.
FIRE AT SOUTH BOSTON.
Freight end Passenger Depot of tbe Iiynoh
- borg and Durham Bead turned with
Other- Propei ty. ;
Ky -Telegraph 10 the Morning Star.
Lynchburg. February 33 Word
has been received in this city of a de
structive fire at South Boston, in which
the freight and pissenger depot of tbe
Lynchburg and Durham road, and two
large storage warehouses were burnt to
tbe ground. Tbe warehouses were the
property of R. W.'Lawton &-Co. and
Link & Ryland. Four freight cars, one
oi them a retngerator car, were des
trt ved. ...
The fire department of the town re
sponded, but it is supposed that they
C5uld accamplisb nothingX i i
The amount of damage sustained wilt
be about $15 000. rThe exact origin of
the fire is not; known. lilt is suspected
that it was started by tramps. .- It must
have been the work ol an incendiarv. aa
the fire began at two separate places at
tbe same time. There was no loss of
life, and no one was injured,
:THEJ30ND ISSUE
Allotment of lis IT. 9. Fotj Pet Cents Msds
Small loveitcr Beoeivc Preference Cc la
ment pt Xjondon ' STawt ppers) . and tb
Baw York 7 intnoler . . 7-. .v---. :
By Telegraph to the Morning Star.
New York. Feb S3. The New York
Financier says this week: The state
ment of tbe Associated banks of ibis
city for the week ending February 28d
shows a decrease of $766,600 in loans, a
decrease of $4,836 000 in 'specie, an in-
C ease of $2,876,600 in legal tenders.
and a decrease ol $4,674,800 in deposits.;
As a result of I the- week's ; operations
outlined above, the reserve decreased
$3 690.700. -
Tbe statement contains no important
features except to show -that the exceit
ot money in tbe bankshas been re
duced in a round sirs, the operations
of the Morgan-Belmont syndicate being
responsible tor this. In tct, tbe entire
week's business was affected more or
less through-the payment of sp cie
iato the suo-Ueasury for tbe neW bona
issue. -i'0
Tbe specie decrease is less than seven
million dollar salthough twice that sum
bas been taken from tbe New Yoik
banks to pay for the new bonds, but as
several of tbe larger banks arev Govern
ment depositoius. a portion of tbe gold
bas been returned to tbem for deposit
in their vaults. The legal tender in
ciease is logical, as some gold turned
over bas been paid for in paper currency.
The banks also r gained over two mil
lions through the interior movement
last week, but lost four millions to the
sub Trsasury, chitfl ' in- gold. Tbe
heavy increase in deprs-s represents
money I t drawn for tbe most part to
complete the botd operation and tbe
s igbt contraction in loans can be ac
counted li r only on tbe ground that
several batiks have been calling in out
standing paprr daily as tbe market gave
signs ot advancing.
Tne depos ts of gold in aatioea
banks, pending tbe float settlement I
tae bond loan, while it will give tie
specie item a more respectable volume.
will also Keep the reserve up. and in tne
opinion ol conservative bankers, operate
against any quick advance in money
rates. -
New York February 23 The allot
ment of ibe new United States four per
cents was completed to-day, and at 8
o'clock letters were mailed to tbe sac
cts f 4l bidders. Mr. J. - Pierepont Mor
gan stated that tbe subscriptions in
London, according to his acvics.
amounted to $550 0 0 000. which, with
tbe liOOCOOtOO sutw nptions here.
make tbe total $7i0C00 0u0. Tbe loan
was consequently thirteen times over
tuoscribed.
The Morgan-Belmont syndicate de
posited $300,000 go d tn the sub-Treasury
this morning and asked for a re
ceipt without stating whether tbe gold
was to pay for- bonds or be exebangtd
eventually for legal tenders.
There was much suppressed excitement
in Wall street cvr the allotment of the
new Government tours, as subscription
bad been general among brokers, banks
and speculators. A member of the syn
dicate states that it has been considered
expedient to allot about halt of the issue
on this side, as tbe bonds would
come back again eventually and thus be
of no avail ts in effectual check to gold
tports.
The small investors who subscribed
tor two. three and four thousand dollars
lots, wi 1 receive the preference in the
allotment, i s it is tbe desire of Messrs
Morgan and Belmont that tbe bonds
th li lodge as far as possible in the hands
ot genuine investors, who will take them
permanently from the market.
LONDON, Feb. 23 The Economist in
an article on the new Uoited S.atts
loan, says, says: "If tbe United States
Government bad appealed to the inves
tors direct they would have realized to
their own advantage something of the
high price which the loan obtains. I.
would appear that that Mr. Cleveland
underrated tbe credit of the United
States, but it will be his duty, neverthe
less, to summon a session ot the new
Cor-grets as speedily ts possible." '
The Statistician says: "If tbe new
Congress does not pass requisite meas
ures, loins equaling tbis one will be nec
essary before the end of tbe year, and
possibly tber may be still larger bor
rowing in 1899 "
COTTON MlLLtjPcRAriVES.
Spinners in South ra SAOla Propose to O -Ban
s A Weavers Union to be Jotmtd
in Maaaaehnaetts.
By Teiegrapb to the Uoraioc Star
Fall River. Mass., February 23
Secretary Howard, of the Spinners'
Union, is in receipt of a letter from the
President of the Federated Trades ot
Atlanta, Ga., asking for all data concern
ing the oigan ziiion of tbe Spinners'
Uaion in this citv and asaing for far
mer ccrresponaence as bow best to pro
ceed to he otgan z ition of cotton mill
operatives in me South.
Secretary Whitehead, f tbe Weavers'
Union, stys that at a meeting of tbe five
manufacturers and five rrprest mat Ives
of the t peiattves, he d in B s on yes er
dy. it was agreed to submit a weavers'
pituculars la, io take the p ace of the
law now on the statute books. It pro- .
vides fjr the particularizing of tee
length, reed, pick and style ol goods be
ing woveVi. and is satt f tctory to manu
facturers and operative s. Tbe secretory
aiso states that the local weavers' uni a
has decided to send a delegation ol
weaveis to meet like members from
New Bcdfor for the purpose of organiz
ing a State weavers' union.
SIX Ma&KcD ROBBERS
Bald a Besldenoe-B.nd and Gag tbe In
mates and Carry Away $200 in Money
. end Other Valuables, ,
By Telegraph to the Morning Star.
Zanesville. O,, February 23 -Six
masked rutFans broke open the door oi
the residence of Miss are Monson, an
aged spinster, seven milt s nortb ot the
city. Its: night, using a tence-rail as a
batter inii ram. . Tbev tore up sheets and
bound Mom son and Henry. Bowers and
wife to' tbeir bidi and gageed them.
Tbev searched the house, overturning
everything, and secured $200 in money ,a
certificate ot deposit tor a large sum
and a gold watch. Mr. Bowers, who of
fered resistance, was hit over ihi bead
with a wagon-spoke, but not seriously
hurt. Tbe burglars said they would
tost a notice at ihe gate telling what
tbey had done, in order that the prison
ers might be te eated in the morning,
but tbey failed to do so. Neighbors
noticed tbe absence of signs ot lire
about the house, and on making an in
vestigatton discovered and released the
victims.
BANK STATEMENT
For the Week Ending February 9.
Telegraph to the Morning Stat'.
New York, Feb. 23 The weekly
statement of the associated banks shows
the following changes: Reserve decrease
$3 690 700; . loans decrease. $766 700
specie decrease. $t 936 000; leeal tenders
increase, $2.870 600; deposits decrease!
$3 174 800; circulation increase, $237,9i0
The banks now hold $29 822 725 in excess
of tbe requirements of the 26 per cent,
rule. . '
Tbe modern Invalid
Has tastes meaicintily, tn Keeping with
other luxuries. A remedy must be pleas
antly acceptable in form, purely whole
some in composition, truly beneficial in
effect and entirely tree from every ob
jecttonable quality. If really ill be con
sults a physian; if constipated he uses
the gentle family laxative, Syrup of
Figs. f
TRAIN WRECKED
ON THEL- & N R. ft FOR NEW
. . LEANS.
OR-
Qns Passenger )1 d and Thirty or Horn
Irjared Two Pullman SleepSrr, Three
' Coaohes . andT Mail and Biggage Cars
i Burned. ' - -
- By Telegraph to the Morning Star.
Montgomery, Ala., February 23
Passenger train No. 1. for New Orleans,
on the . Loaisville and Nashville rail
road, was wrecked. ' b r ; being de
railed T two i miles below Greenville
AlaV and forty-seven miles sraib of
Montgomery, at 9 SO o'clock this morn
ing. 'The train1 wis going about fifty
miles an hour when tbe rails spread and
tbe tender of tbe engine jumped the
track, and the combination mail,- bag
gage and express car, smoking car and
two passenger cars were thrown over
the fifteen foot perpendicular embank
ment ana piowea into tne raua, tne
scene ot the accident being in a swamp
The first Pullman sleeper left the rails,
while two other sleepers and a private
car of tbe Chicago & Alton Railroad
wnh officials on board remained on tbe
track. (
Engineer Campbell and his fireman
remained at their posts, the engine j;ik
ing loose Irom the tender and escaping
damage. Tbe mail clerk, baggage mas
ter and expressman all made miiacu'ous
escapes, receiving but slight bruises.
Conductor Keeler got out unirjjted.
C. B. Walsh, of Birmingham. Ala,
thought to have been a barber, was
killed instantly.
Those iriured were:
Mr. G. P. Armstrong, of Buffalo. N
Y left shoulder and arm broken; cut and
oruistd about the tace and left side.
Mrs. G W. Moody, of Sbelbyville
Tcnn., j iw, broken and cut, left ankle
sprained and foot cut. Ht r little
daughter, Margaret, sustained a few
btuises. Mrs. Armstrong and Mrs.
Moody are now in Greenville, Ala., at
a hotel, where tbey are receiving medi
cal attention. W. Johnson, of Ne
Castle, Ind., seriously hurt in tbe
back and groin, carried to Mobile; Miss
Sallie Jobnfon, of Birmingham. Ala
right leg scaidt d by the water f mm tbe
beaters, continued trip to New Orleans;
Mrs. W. I. R. Thompson, of Montgom
rry, A'a , Knee sprained; Mrs.
5 J. Wisdom, Montgomeiy. face
tnd head cut, left leg sprain
ed, possibly 'injured internally; Mrs.
W. H. Scbeolcroft, Monigomerv.
bead cut and right hand ma gled; C. R.
Jchnson. a travelling man of Toledo. O.,
hip cut and arm Iterated.
There were over three hundred and
twenty five passengers aboard, and of
that number at least thirty were more or
less injured, very flight cu-s and bruises
oein the extent of damages dci these
whose names are not given.
Tbe mail and bit gage car, three
coaches and two Pullman sleepers were
burned. One sleeper and tbe Chicago
6 Alton, private car escaped tbe tbe,
which originated from the stoves of the
coaches.
WARM WI RELETS.
The Chief Constructor of the Navy
has reported to the Department that tbe
nsq commission steamer Albatross is
unseawortby.
A report has been made bv the U. S
engineer thorps stating that core
Sound, N. C has been exam ned and
found unworthy of improvement. .
Tne Senate bas coi firmed tbe norai
nation tf. Wra. H. Heard, of Pennsvl!
Varna, to be Mm ster Resident and Con
sul General of tbe United States to
Liberia.
. The Americin Line Steamer Paris
which arrived at New York yts erdav
from Southampton, brings 85 boxes of
gold bars, valued at $1,470,000. to Au
gust Belmont & Co.
Five white prisoners escaped from tbe
county! til at Macon, ua., vesterday
Tbey were Tom Allen, Ed. J hoson. Jos.
Rosenbium. R. H. Crooms and Ed
Paul. Tom Allen was under a death
sentence for murder.
At eiievue,ua to, a staging used in
erecting tbe water works st?nd pipe
save way at a height ot sixtv feet, pre-
C'pitationg two workmen to the ground.
(Je roan was killed instantly. The
other escaped without faal injury.'
SPO I ANU FUTURtS
Total Viaibla 8nppty-Nw York San'a
B-vtew ot the Mark t.
By Telegraph to the Morning Star.
New York, February 23 The total
visible supply of the cotton of tbe wor d
is 4,826.045 bales.of which 4 496.815 bales
are American,, against 4.435.00 1 bales
and 8 905.802 bales, respectively last
year. Receipts of cotton this wet k at all
interior towns 57.110 bales. Receipts
Irom plantations 72.230 bales. Crop in
S.gbt 8 bals
Tbe iun siy: fotton advanced two
toeih points, but reacted toward tbe
close i n 1 ended barely steady at about
Thursday nights prices. Sales 85S00
bales New Orleans declined one point
out recovered this and an va need
one point, ibe Mew Orleans receipts
on Monday are s imated at 7 000 to
9.000 hales, against 4641 list Monday
ana a u last yer. i ne .ort receipts
neie vesteraay were io ' vi oaies. includ
ing "various, against 88 677 last week
and 20 599 last year. To day tbey wete
12 1 dales, against V S63 I; s: Saturday
and 0 333 last year. Spot cotton here
was dull , and unchanged. Liverpool
was unchanged on ihe spot, with sales
of 10 000 bales. Futures there declined
one half point on the distant months
ana closed steady, ihe interior re
ceipts tor the week are estimated at
44 000 bales, egamst 3 281 last year
New Orleans receipts tor tbe week
are estimated at aoout 48 00 biles,
and tbe pons at 110 000 to 115 000
The world's visible supplv is now 4 846,-
045 bales, against 4435 002 a year ao,
and 4 720.872 in 1892 Q( the above
4,486 845 bales are Amencan, against
4 90g.402 a vear ago. and 4 243.B72 in
1892. The New York warehouse stock
is now 142 000 bales against 239 0i0;
287000.881 000.115 000 and 110,000 in
the previous five years.
To-day's features: A slight rise took
p'ace as a result ot a little local cover
ing by room operators. Next week
tbe 'receipts are expected to be
larger, and most of tbe advance
was lost heie io-diy. Besides the
tr-dirg was very light. Everybody is
waiting to see what somebody else will
do, ani that somebody is'waiting to see
what that some other individual will do.
In the meantime the speculation
amounts to scarcely anything. Tbe price
is low. the exports are large, the con
sumption is enormous, but nothing
seems to stimulate the market. Ttu;
cotton goods trade in this country leaves
much to be desired, and as for tbe situa
tion in England, that can be teally im
agined when we see Manchester inter
ests mak ng desperats efforts to have
the East . Indian import dutv of
five per cent, removed and when
we tecall the . fact- moreover th t
5 st India is steadily becoming inde
pendent of England in tbe cotton trade
and is even helping out England's cot
ton business with .China acd J -pan. We
sell a great deal of cotton to England,
and American interests will be injured
by the loss otEog'ob trade. Uncle Sam
will lose a big customer, or rather bis
sales Jo a big customer will be consider
ably curtailed il East India is to knock
John Bailout intbeeetiQn business of
the Orient. Meanwhile trade in this
country is dull, and most persons are
disinclined to speculate in anything, no
matter what arguments are adduced.
FUSION FALSFiCATlON ;
Concerning the Action of tbe Horth Csro-
lina 'fl-enetal Assembly in Befusing to
Arj nrn on lbe Biitbdajs of Waahington
j. Br Telegraph to the Morning Star. i
Raleigh: N.- C February 23. Any
denial of tbe fact tbat the General As
sembly of North Carolina refused to ad-
urn -on the birthdays of Watfrngtos
and Lee isr false from the foundation.
Senator; Mebrne. Pesident of
the State . Populist Alliance, in a
speech, last' Thu sday, sp ke of
tbe failure of the Senete - in .x rot . hav
ing . adjourned on Lee's b rthdav
wbicb failure is shown by tbe printed
rei ons. ol the House and Senate in the
Caucasian, Marion .Butlers paper
These reports state, that the -House
passed a joint resolution to adi mm and
received the amendment to it of the
Senate and tabled the resolution. This
was tbe only official action taken, and
tells the whole story. ! :
Tbe Fusiontsts are suffering severely
under the lash of tbe pubiicpress. and
tbeir dentals have been but falsifications
not sustained bv the record.
. The U. IS gunboat Casttne. bound for
Madagascar, arrived at Gibraltar yester
day, apd alter coaling will continue her
voyage by wav of tbe Suz Canal.
V
SUNDAY SERVICES.
St. Paul's Church F urth ahd Orange
treeis. Rev. F. N, Skinner, Rector.
Quir quagrsirna Sunoay. Services at 11
a m. and 7 30 p. in. Sunday- School at
8.30 p.m. Ail seats free. '
Services in Sc. John's Church to-day,
conducted by tbe Rector, Morning
Draver wuh sermon at 11 a. m. Even
ing prayer at 5 o'clock, j .
Services at tbe Seamen's Bethel to
day, conducted by Rev. iJ. Caimxbael,
D, D. All seafaring men are cotdully
invited to attend:
COLORED CHURCHES.
Chesnat S reet Presoytf-nan Church:
Services at 11 o'clock. The Rev las B
Davenport will preach. There wni alto
be conversational services in the par-;
SJhage at 4 o'clock. "I
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ter than others and snjoy life more, witb
less expenditure, by more prompt!)
adapting the .world's best products to
!- needs of physical being, will attest
i: v- value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced ia the
tvmedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas-'
ant to the taste, tbe refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
ative ; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling coldss headaches and fevers
ana permanently curing constipation.
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts op the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs ia for sale by all drug
gists in 50c ana $1 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup cf Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
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BUSINESS LOCALS.
W" Notices ?oi (cent or Sale, Von and Found
Wants, and other short miscellaneous advertisements
-oscrted in this Department, in leaded Nonpareil type,
on 6rst or fourth page, at Publisher's option, tot 1 0
cents per line each insertion bat no advertisement
taken tor less than 35 cents. Terms, positively cash
In advance F-rrm f tit rmtfrl , wHnle 'lne.
$75.00 We k p lid. to l idies and gents to se'l
the Rapid I i h Wasbr Wks. and d its thm in
t'minjtes witront Wett'rg the ha di Noeipe i
en e mass ry, se'l at sight erm-tn positim. d
d ass P. Harrison & Co., Clerk No. IS, o'nmbus,
OhM ' feb 6 6t
Norill Carolina 'npply Co, Tlecrical ro trac
tors, klectr . a! -pp!i s. Kj Imates In nishc1 on all
va ieties of eecrcal crnr cu.n. PistofEce Box
865, Si re80 Maik t street. satofa 8:
Tobao v, SnnS, luor n M lasessul ' arlKit
tom. price. Ji st rec iv. d fre h lot best q'wlity
C racket, and Ca es. Coosigi men's so i i ed of Cot
ton. 1 imber. Naval Si ore- and f o-ntr. Pioduce of a 1
kinds. McKinooa, ho!etale and etafl g-cer
and Commission Merchant, Ao. 8 Scnth Water
street cil
If o rt rait work. Fine Pr otog-aphi $1 per d- n.
Gtt my pri' es en copying enlarging and viewing be
fore placing ymr o d r. Mail oide s for copying and
en'a-gmg r eive prompt attei tion. A ttia oiier so
licited. vFirstlaso wor gu ra teed. U. C Ellis, 114
Market street, Wilmington, ft, C.' Extra hot photo
graphs a spec a ty. cil
John S. McEachem. 211 Market street, Deale
in Grain, Hav and all kinds of Mixed Feed. Leave
orde-s, or call ns chrongh telephone 9&. c21
.Port ners Beei tor parity, Portner's Beer fo
quality, Portner's Beer for everybody. That's the
rune they all sing Portner's Beer for everybody.
. c81
ftsU niello Biewing Co., ol Cnarieston, b. C. Kx
uort. Rice and Laser Beer. Branch of&ce No, 403 Nntt
street: delivenes promptly made anywhere in city. T.
Kicbter. Maoaeer. s21
Splrlttlne Chemical Co., L. Hansen mas.
iger. Wood distillers and refiners; Mfrs of Spiiittinc
Oil for wood and iren preservatioo ; Spitittine Paint,
TrOit, distilled Tar and tht Spirittine reraediee,
; rSl
Ha) den, P. U. hs in st-ck bnsgies, road
carts and harness of all kinds. Repairing done by
skillful workmen on short notice. Opposite new
Mine Rich Men
In North Carolina
Out of Every Ten
Commenced life poor. They
became rich by spending less
than they made. Any one will
get rich who continually spends
less than he makes. Every
yourg man of ordinary ability
in Wilmington can and should
save something every month.
Deposit your savings in tbe
WILMINGTON
SAYINGS & TRUST CO.
They will be safely kept, and in
terest will be compounded quarterly.
mss a
NEW; ADVERttSEM ENTS.:
I
ROYAL WORCESTER
G. C.
Received the highest award.
M4-
lledal and Diploma.
! AT
HE
World's Columbian Exposition,
Chicago, 1893,
Which is now on sale at
C. E. Gordon s,
f
N. Cor. Market and Front sts.
fcb84 tf
We have ver
400 SAMPLES
Of Spring Goode
Ready fof your inspection.
Suits to order .
From $15 Up,
Ho fit, no pay.
All jse wantUs a CHANCE.
Give it to us. i We guarantee sat-
isi action. : j
' Yours fir business.
J. H. REHDER & CO.
. Next Fourth St. Bridge,
Carfare paid on all polcbiSts over $3.00.
Vbone 118 feb Si tf -
Is There Any Reason
lathe ward wh the one price cash
Racket Store should not sell goods ts
cheap or cheaper i Ian any he use in tbe
t ity. We sell our oods as we advertise
them, the quality aed width as described.
We have been inj tbis city very near
sven years and have cot lost all told
one hundred dollars by credit customers.
With a record as clean as this, with men
to run tbe business; that know no rule
but to work and attend to every branch
of the business, wjtb tbe cash to buy
goods from the manufacturers and auc
tions, and every where that there can be
a real bargain found. Read our prices.
Come and look at ckir stock and be con
vinced. We will treat you right.
One tbousard Felt Sailor Hats, all
colors, at 25c eacbj former price 60c;
banded wirb sweat hand tor 35c. worth
first of season' $1 00. ? A big lot of Si k
Ribbon rewivetl So. 5 at 5c pt ard.
No. 12 at 10c. No. 23 at 18c ana No. 40
at 25c This lot ol? Ribbon is of ib
newest shades of coter and is at least 40
per cent, lower than 'we have ever been
able to sell it before! Tab e Linen, we
have rxtra value. In Towels we have
tbe d ffirent styles; a lrje Cotton Towel
at 5c. extra large at 10c. A fine Linen
Towel 18x86 inches & 82Kc each.
A big lot of Ladies fast black seamless
Hose at JOc. Laditf' nbbod Hose, last
black at 10c. A fine; line of good Saw
teen worth 10c noW Sc New goods,
oo old stock. Come and try us and see
it we don't have what you. want at the
Big Racket btore of Wilmington, N. C.
BRADDY & GAYLORD, Prop's.
f l 17 tf
W. E. SPRINGER & CO.,
Purcell Building
Wilmington, N.C
! ! Of . -
Importers and Jobbers
i
American; English
And German
Earthenware,
i
. Cutlery,
Guns
Ammunition &c.
sep is tr
Wxecutor
s Notice,
ing-la. sag.nst theesi rof my s4d stair ate
tu! Vhe 1. m attcrney, Jmui
D., 1890. 1ated UU U h Jsn j A. D.. 18Sq7
JMU, I SHAcKCLroRO,
t .: Xaawtof of jnU x, Oaklar.
w
Corsets
' : ; 1 f-
Suits to Order.
i i: Mi
Hardivvare
NEW; ADVERTISEMENTS.
Watch the Lady.
- 7U
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The lady looks happy.
Is the lady happy?
Yes, the lady is very happy !
What makes the lady so happj?
The lady Is admiring the pretty
Shoe she bought' of French & Sons.
Doa't you want to be happy? If
so, come and examine our $1.50 and
$2.00 Spring Heel Button Boots.
AH kinds of Footwear at
Geo. R. French & Sons.
108 North Front St..
WILMINGTON.
feb 21 tf
The Giles & Murchison
' stock
OF
Hardware
Tinware Etc,
To be Sold at a
Great Reduction
In Prices.
The undersigned has assumed the
management of the sale of the entire
Stork of the late firm of GILES &
MURCHISON, which will be ofiered
at prices wbich cannot fail to attract
the attention of all close buyers.
Conttry Merchants
Will find it Greatly to their
Interest to Get the List of Prices,
As Goods will be SOLD CHEAP
ER THAN EVER BKFORE OF
FERED, or probably ever will be
again.
Retail trade desired, and all in
want of any goods in our liner are
earnestly invited to call and avail
themselves of the present opportu
nity to fill their wants
At Unheard-of Prices.
The Stock will be kept up to its
former HIGH STANDARD, and
NEW GOODS will arrive as often as
occasion requires.
i. W. Murchison, Agent.
rani tf
An Revoir.
Bnt ffot Good-Bye.
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Dingellioefs,
DINGELHOEF'S,
DIKGELHOEF'B.
If you have not been there.
Yon Are Not
! IN THE mm.
I
i .
I Over 1000 people
: Turned away
last week.
50c. on the Dollar.
40c on the Dollir.
25c. ON tbe DOLLAR.
t
Eveivthing Gees.
. Any Price.
Come one, Come all.
feb 12 aw
Progressive Institute.
I ; DUNN, N. C.
GOOD 'PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR
boysandCi ls. MUSIC, ART, BOOK-KEEPING
and CHEMISTRY tangbt. Address
j
i D. B. PARKER, Principal,
ffbS lm f . ' Dnnn, N. C
Leaders.
Lead! Others foil' to. We are first n work
first in clean!!- ess snd first tnrrfre. Wou'd vou not
r tber pav a f w cents more and e ihe b si atteoion
aoci work in the Mat ? C mil on sen e will a swer
the quest ioo. Give us . tr k a a ie a nuv net n
that we are tt liny the truth A. G Pivmp rt I'hir
podast will be p coatd to ait ou ah ntedi S services
in that line.
H. C. PR EMPIRT'8 80N5,
German Barber. nd Uairdresser.
I Experts in Barbcring.
11 Somtb rrost St.
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