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jr-MM",,MM'l,l'lll,M",,lll,,,,'MMMMM XHE MORNING STAR Gives the Largest Quantity And Variety of Reading Matter, Of Any Daily Newspaper in North Carolina. jflpMNTUE WED THU FRF SAT rrj jl i 2 3 - ' i 5 j 6 7 Q 9 IO j ll 2 15 14- 15 16 17 j 18 "ijH 20 21 22 25 24- 2'6 26 1 21 28 29 50 31 I j OUTLINES. Ttie United States Supreme Court de rides :h t the income tax law is uocoa s., ... on i!; the Attorney General of Sojin Carolina asks leave to file a peti t ..r, f.r a writ of habeas corpus for the , ; .-. ! t constable who seized liquots in Vi- -a'-:'n of Judge Simonton's injunc tion. The v General Assembly of the Southern Presbyterian Church ap pjii.ted a committee on the case of Rev. Mr. Geer, of Texas; reports and action on overtures from Presbyteries and on Sibbath desecration. The epidemic nl small pox at Staunton, Va.. is of a vir ulent character and the authorities have gone to work actively to eradicate it and prevent its spread. Internal Reve nue Commissioner Miller has telegraphed .to Collectors of Internal Revenue to sus pend all work in connection with the in come tax. as ii has been declared uncon stitutional. The reunion of Confed erate veterans at Houston. Texas, will be. lorraally opened Wednesday. Forty business houses and one hundred tenement housas were destroyed by fire at St. Alban's, Vermont, causing a loss of $750,100. The first copy of the women's edition of the Raleigh News and Observer was SDld to the highest bidder and brought one hundred dollars. In the prize-ring Joe Dunfee was knocked out in the second round by Dan Creedon, The torpedo boat Cush- ing arrived at Charleston, S. C, from Wasbingion. having made the trip by the ins.de route in forty-two hours. Three thousand people attended the races of the Charlotte Cycle Club. Base ball games played yesterday. Cotton spots and futures. Cuicago grain and provision market. New York markets: Money on call easy at per cent., last loan at 1J per cent , and closing offered at percent; cotton quiet, middling gulf 1 cents; middling up:ands 7cents; South ern flour quiet and firm; common to (air extra $2.453.S0, good to choice do $3.454 00; wheat duil and firmer with options; No. 2 red in store and at elevator 7475 cents; afloat 7676 cents; corn dull and stronger; No. 2 at ele evator 5859 cents; afloat 59J60 cents; spirits turpentine quiet and steady at 20J30 cents: rosin firm and quiet, strained common to good $1.651 67. Hon. W. A. Little, of Virginia is booming Vice-President Stevenson for President. Little booms some times grow to be great ones. According to the Richmond Dis patch, W. H. Harvey, author of 'Coin's Financial School," is a native of Virginia, born in Putnam county, now in West Virginia. The Ameer of Afghanistan has been pulled through a serious attack of sickness by his young woman doc tor, who is from Scotland, and she now has a pull on him. The "new woman" may be all right as a variation, but the average sen sible man will prefer the old woman just like she used to be, without any new fangled improvements. Ex-Judge Smyth, of Mew York, has achieved distinction. He has the reputation of having sent more men to the gallows or electric chair than any other Judge in America. A Paris jury recently acquitted a military duellist who challenged and killed an editor! They have too many editors over there anyhow, and this jury doubtless thought they needed thinning out. The Washington Star, in discuss ng the silver mix in the Democratic party of Illinois, says that booming Stevenson had about as much to do with the calling of the June conven tion as the silver question had. They want more silver, but they want Adlai more. The Indianapolis News imparts the interesting information that Benjamin Harrison McKee, who, When his grandpa lived in Washing ton, was known as Baby McKee, jiaes a bicycle. If he should take a neader we suppose the News would me a double-header out of it. . Accrdingtoa female correspon dent . . . r ' a onaon journal it costs a W9man about $375 to rig up for a Presentation atQueenVictoria's draw 102 room. and most of them are Probably foolish enough to think J get the worth of their money, wen they could attend a first-class show for $1.50 VOL. LVI.-NO. 47. When, the venerable editor of the New York Sun read the dispatches announciag that Mr. Dole's govern ment in Hawaii was about to peg out, he forth with proceeded to put a keener edge on his scalping knife and go for Messrs. Cleveland and Gresham. He asks the question, which for him is equivalent to asserting that it is, "Is this another Cleveland-Royalist conspiracy?" We are inclined to think that Mr. Dana enjoys such conspiracies, for they give him an opportunity to raise the war-whoop and perform some more ghost dance. The Baltimore Sun, than which there is no better newspaper or one more steriingly Democratic in this country, celebrated its 58th birthday last Friday. It is getting along pretty wcu in years Dut grows more sprightly and vigorous with its in creasing age. The Sun doesn't do much horn blowing but in all the es sentials of a modern daily journal it will hold its own with the best. Bal timore should be proud of it and doubtless is. it Admiral jvieaae naa snown as much discretion in giving his rea sons why he wanted to go upon the retired list as he does now in refus ing to answer questions he might still be happy. He doesn't seem to have known when it it was a good time to talk half as well as he does when it is a good time to be silent. Captain Archibald Hill, of the Salvation Army, at Ellensville, N. Y., was not proof against the seductive power of mince pie, although he passed for a man of much piety. He pawned his clothes for them, and finally forged a check for $1,000 that he might lay in a big stock of pie and came to grief. The restoration of American silver to limited free coinage, the repeal of the ten per cent, tax on notes of State banks, and the re establish ment of the latter as banks of issue, with proper safeguards for circula tion and deposits, ought to be satis factory to all" conservative Demo crats. Some New England capitalists who went to California and bought a gold mine got salted because they bought a "salted" mine. The safest thing to do for New England capitalists who want to buy mines is to come South. We never "salt" them, but furnish them fresh, in job lots to suit. The latest curiosity reported from Ohio is a Cleveland man, who al though he has attained the age of 75 years has never uttered an oath or or used tobacco or liquor, or spoke an unkind word of any one. This citi zen has never been in politics. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS . Opera House Andrews' Opera Co. MASONic-Meeting Wilmington Lodge Seacoast Road Schedule change, sew Busnrass locals. Rapid Dish Washer. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS Pertinent Fara.gr.plis Pertaining Princi pally to People and Pointedly Printed. Mr. C. E. Elliott, Jr., of Airy, arrived in the city yesterday, Mt. Reston, the 12 -year old son of Mr. J. C. Stevenson, is dangerously ill. Capt. V. V. Richardson and Mr. A. F. Powell, of Columbus, are in the city. Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Willey, of Tampa, Fla., and Mr. S. B. Cain, of Mis- sissiDDi. came in on the Southern train yesterday. Messrs. K. R. Murrell and J. E. Royall, of Columbia. S. C, were among the visitors to the city yesterday. and were guest of the PurcelL Among the. arrivals yesterday were Messrs. Brace Williams, of Burgaw; M. L. Rose and B. F. Kaufman, Va.; Jas. R. Ligon, Jr., Philadelphia; Jas. C. Mills. Savannah; T. H. Qrem and I. W. B. Kaufman, Baltimore; G. F. Covell, New York: J. L. Anders and Miss Kate Anders. Ivanhoe; Walter Lassiter and L. B. Stutts, N. C. Weather in tne Cotton Belt. There was heavy rainfall yesterday in the Galveston district of the cotton belt, more moderate rain In the Savannah dis trict, light rain in the New Orleans and Montgomery districts, and no rain in the other districts. The temperature is ap proaching the normal, the average mini mum ranging from 54 to 62 degrees and the average maximum from 82 to 88. Littleton Female College. The commencement exercises of Lit tleton Female College will be on the 29th and 30th of May. President Kilgo, of Trinity College, will preach the an nual sermon and dedicate tbe college, and Rev. Sam W. Small will deliver the literary address. It is thought that the attendance will be the largest ever known in the history of the institution. The Star acknowledges with thanks the receipt of an invitation to attend. Twentieth of May. The anniversary of the Mecklenburg rwiaratinn of Indeoendence a State holiday was observed in Wilmington yesterday by the closing of the Produce Exchange, the banks, the city and coun ty offices and a partial suspension or business. Most ot the stores were open but not much trading was going on any where. F 1 LOCAL DOTS. Items of Interest Gathered Here and There and Briefly Noted. Local forecast: Fair; light va riable winds. There are no market reports to day, the Produce Exchange being closed yesterday. There was eight feet water in the river at Fayettevllle Sunday at 8 a.m.; a fall of about four inches in the previous 24 hours. The Sanctuary Guild of St. James Church will meet at the Rectory this afternoon at 4.80 o'clock. It is an im portant meeting. A dray-horse tried to get up some excitement on Market street yes terday morning by running away; but it was a dismal failure. Preaching at the Opera House to-night and to-morrow night, by Rev. A. B. Crumpler. There was a good audience Sunday night. -Dan Talmage's Sons, in their latest bulletin, say there will be a de cided increase in the rice acreage this year over that of last year. - So great was the rush to Raleigh yesterday that four long passenger trains were running from Goldsboro to Raleigb, a distance of 48 miles, at one time. George H. Walker and others, of San Antonio, Texas, will guarantee a purse of $40,000 for the Corbett-Fitz-simmocs fight, to take place in or near that city. The revival in the Brooklyn Baptist Church still increases in inter est. The meetings will continue through this week. Mr. Carroll preached last night to a large congregation. Welcome home, Wilmington Light Infantry, Naval Reserves, Knights of Pythias. Second Regiment Band. Drum Corps, and Raleigh visitors gen erally. May you all sleep well to-night. - General Manager Daniel an nounces a change of schedule on the Seacoast road, to go into effect to-morrow. Trains will leave Wilmington at 2 30 p. m. and 7 p. m., and Ocean View at 7.30 a. m. and 6 p. m. A competitive examination un der the rules ot the Civil Service Com mission will be held here, in the United States Court room, beginning at 0 a. m. Tune 1st. The examination will be for the grades of clerk and letter carrier. A dispatch to the Star from Mayor Fishblate last night said: "The Wilmington battalion and Second Regi ment band received a perfect ovation along the entire route of the procession, Wilmington may well feel proud of them." In nine cases out of ten, when a newspaper is ottered bicycles, buggies. sewing machines, &c, at a given price, payable half in cash and half in adver tising, the proprietor who buys may safely conclude that he is paying the full cash value of the article and giving away his advertising space. Capt. Sam. W. Skinner, the new owner, and several otner gentlemen in terested in tbe future of Carolina Beach, "went there yesterday for the pur pose of mapping out a plan for mak ing all necessary repairs and improve ments preparatory to an early re-openlng of that favorite resort. A game of ball was played yester day afternoon at tbe A. C. L. yard by the "Little Confederates" and the ' Garri. sons." which resulted in the score of 18 to 10 in favor of the "Little Confeder ates." Batteries "Little Confederates,' Jeff. Moore and James Prempert; "Gar rison." Will. Reilly and Will Gordon Death ot Mr. I. F. Newton, of Sampson County. A correspondent of the Star writes from Kerr, N. C: We have just had the misfortune to lose one of our best citizens. Mr. I. F. Newton, who lived, near Kerr. Sampson, N. C. died snddenly of heart failure about 5 p. m. on the 18th, alone, and on bis way home irom K.err. Mr. Newton was noted for his bumble and unassuming manner, and was much respected and esteemed by all who knew him. Ue was one ot a lamiiy ot eignt brothers and five sisters, among tbem the Rev. C. C. Newton, our Missionrry to Africa, who died but a few months aeo and was buried at sea. Rev. I. B. Newton, of Aulander. N. C, and Rev. J. D. Newton, of Thomasville, N. C. THE WEATHER. U. S. Dep't of Agriculture. TURK. ) 21. ) Weather Bureau, Wilmington, N C, May : Meteorological data lor yesterday t- . a n an. a r m nr- maximum, 79; minimum, 60 ; mean, 70 Rainfall for the day. .00; rainfall lor the month up to date 2.71 inches. FORECAST FOR TO-DAY. For North Carolina, fair; cooler in western portion: southerly winds, De- coming variable. For South Carolina and Georgia, fair; southerly winds. Magistrate's Court. Mary Boatwright and Lucy Jane Cole man (both colored) were arraigned be fore Justice Bunting charged with disor derly conduct Sunday night in Dross Neck. Both were adjudged guilty and required to pay the costs, and failing to do this were sent to jail. Encjolopeedla Britannioa. The Star Britannica Department is still filling orders for the Encyclopaedia Britannica. This is the latest and best edition of this great work. Issued in volumes, bound in cloth or sheep. For full particulars read announcement on third page, or inquire at the Star office. Bay No Others. All persons are hereby cautioned against buying copies of the Star offered for sale on the streets unless, in every case, tbe words "For Transient Sale are stamped on the margin of the paper. Should any newsboy or carrier offer for sale a coov of the Star not so stamped, he should be promptly reported at this office. 1 1 M WILMINGTON, N. C, TUESDAY, MAY 21, 1895. Wilmington's representatives. Nearly Six Hundred People, Including the Military, Went to Bileigh to Attend the Monument Unveiling. Wilmington had a large representa tion of its best, fairest and bravest in Raleigh yesterday, to take part in the ceremonies attending the unveiling of the monument to the Confederate dead of North Carolina, The first contingent, consisting of the Wilmington Light Infantry, the Naval Reserves, Zeb Vance Division K. of P., the Second Regiment Band and the K. ot P. drum corps, left at 3.30 p. m. Sun day by train on the Carolina Central Railroad and arrived at Raleigh that night about 11 o'clock. The battalion made a fine display as it marched through the streets to the railroad depot, and the crowds of spectators on the sidewalks. along the line of march were profuse in compliments of the parade. The Light Infantry marched at tbe head of the column, the Naval Reserves followed, and Zeb Vance division brought up the rear. At the railroad depot a large crowd assembled to see the boys and give them a good "send off." The train upon which they took their departure consisted of two passenger coaches, five sleepers and a baggage car. The passengers, including the military, numbered about 125. Tbe second contingent left yesterday morning at 7 o clock. It consisted ot about 850 people on the Atlantic Coast Line special, nearly if not quite half of the number being ladies. The train was made up of ten coaches. NEW YORK TRUCK MARKETS. Fall and Reliable Beports of Markets For Southern Fruits and Vegetable. By Telegraph to the Morning Star. New York, May 20. Strawberries plentiful and selling mostly under the outside figure. Fancy tomatoes in de mand. Other vegetables in liberal sup ply and easier for most kinds. Straw berries .Norfolk, fancy, per quart, 7 to ,10 cents; North Carolina, fancy, 11 to 12 cents; others, 6 to 10 cents; Charleston, fair to good, 14 to 16 cents; others, 8 to 12 cents; Maryland, fair to fancy 7 to 11 cents; eastern shore Virginia, 8 to 12 cents. Asparagus Extra, dozen bunches, S2.00; otbers, $1.25 to 1.75. Beets Flor ida, per crate, 75 cents to $1.50; Charles ton, 100 bunches $1.00 to 3.00. Cukes t lorida, per crate, 50 cents to $1.00 per basket. 50 cents to $1.25. Cabbage Florida, per barrel crate, $1.00 to $2.00; Charleston, ditto. $2.50 to 2.75; North Carolina, per barrel crate, $2.00 to 2.25; Norfolk, per barrel crate, $1.50 to 2.00. Celery New Orleans, per dozen roots, 25c to 50c. Peas North Carolina, per half barrel, $1.00 to 1.25; ditto Charleston, per basket 50c to 75c; ditto Norfolk, per barrel, $1.25 to 1.75. b trine beans f lorida, wax, per crate, 75c to $1.50; ditto green, per crate, 75c to $1.25; Charleston, wax, per basket, $2.00 to 2 50; green, per basket, $2.00 to 2.50; Georgia, wax. per crate. $1.50 to 2.25; green, per crate, $1.50 to 2.00. Squash Southern white, per crate, 25c to 50c; ditto yellow, per crate, 25c to 75c. Tomatoes Florida, per carrier $3.00 to 6.00; ditto Key West, per carrier, $1.00 to 2.50; ditto small, per crate, 80c to 50c. Potatoes New, good demand; nrm. THE POLICE BOARD Electa Capt. Edgar Williams Harbor Mas ter and Besfflrms Its Action Appropria ting $500 for the Naval Beservea. The Police Board met last night. All the members of the Board were present, Mr. F. W. Foster moved that Capt, Edgar Williams be apoointed Harbor Master. The motion was adopted and Capt. Williams was declared elected to the office. Mr. Foster offered the following reso lution, which was adopted, viz: Whereas, ten police badges have been issued to the Naval Reserves by the Board of Aldermen; and whereas. tbe Police Board in concurrent action with the Board of Aldermen have fixed the annual salary for said badges and services to be rendered at $500; there' fore, Resolved. That this Board re-affirm said action. Fire Yesterday. The alarm of fire, from box 45 at noon yesterday was on account of the burning of a one story frame house on the cor ner of Second and Queen streets, occu pied by Mr. F. W. Woodcock. The fire department responded prompt ly but the fire had gained considerable headway and their efforts were directed principally to saving the house next to it; which was only slightly damaged. Both houses were owned by Mr. J, H. Westcott and were insured with Mr. J. Boatwrlght for $400 each. Bev. Dr. Wharton Will Be Here in Jane. Rev. Dr. Wharton, the celebrated Baltimore pastor-evangelist, writes Rev. W. B. Oliver that his meetings will Com mence in this city on Sunday, June 2d. They will be held in the First Baptist Church, and will continue for about two weeks. Dr. Wharton will be preceded by either Rev. Mr. Barrow or Rev. Mr. Neighbour, both well known evangelists who will conduct the services for two or three days, until the arrival of the noted preacher. Andrews Opera Company. Fritz Staub, manager of Staub's Theatre, Knoxville, Tenn., says of the Andrews Opera Company: "The best since the days of Emma Abbott.' Manaeer DeGire. of Atlanta says: "I saw theAndrews Opera Company atChat- tanooga, and liked them so well I booked them for four weeks daring the Expo sition . Schooner in Distress. The schooner Julia Fowler, from Mo bile, Ala., bound to New York with cargo of lumber, put in at Southport yes terday leaking, and with six feet of water in the hold of the vessel. Capt. Chase, the master of the schooner, wired the owners for instructions. Received from J. W. Beasley, Treas urer Southern Sick and Accident Bene fit Association, of Norfolk, Va., four teen dollars in full of claim for two weeks disability. Caroline Ivey, 919 Red Cross St. W. B. Sellers, agent in Wilmington, N. C Office, 7 South Front street, t D'RNING MONUMENT UNVEILED. A GRAND AND IMPOSING DEMONSTRA TION IN RALEIGH. Women's Trlbuta to the North Carolina Sol diers Who Feli;in Defense of a Blghteous and Just Cause. Five Thousand in the Piooeesion Military and Veterans Col. Waddell's Addrcu-A Masterly Effott Honors to the Wilmington Light In fantry. Star Corespondence. Raleigh, N. C, May 20. All day Sunday people poured into the city on every incoming train. The esti mated arrivals during the day were 5000. Late yesterday evening and last night the streets were filled with peo ple who were taking in tbe sights. At the depot yesterday there weretwo or three thousand persons a good many of tbem being ladies who had gone down to see the arrival of the sol dier boys The rush was so great that it was with difficulty one could move about the station. The first train to arrive came on the Seaboard from Hamlet and other points bringing 250 persons. The other Sea board train from Weldon and points North brought the largest crowd of the day. There were eight cars iammed through and through with an eager mass of humanity, There were at least 800 persons aboard. The train from the feast came in two sections; the first sec tion brought 400 and the second one 700. A special train from Durham had at leist 250 persons. Tne train from Greensboro,lue here at 1.15, arrived about 6.30 p. m. with 500 people The special train from Wilmington ar rived here at eleven o'clock last night with 700 persons. On this train was the Wilmington Light Infantry. 52 strong, Capt. W. Harriss Northrop inlcommand; Zeb Vance Division No. 1, uniform rank Knights of Pythias, 25 men and a drum corps of eleven, Capt. T. D. Meares in command; the Naval Reserves, 48 men and two pieces of artillery, under Lieut, . C Morrison. The Eastern tram over the Southern brought the Goldsboro Rifles, 40 strong; the Washington Light Infantry, 40; the Greenville Guards, 35 men; the Edge combe Guards, 45 men, and the Wilson Light Infantry, with 40 men. The train from the West brought the Uaeen City Guards, 40 strong, 1 be A. r Hill Camp is here, 57 strong, in uniform. The military companies are quartered at Pogue's warehouse. They have rooms and quarters to accommodate all visiting companies who desire to remain over to night. Luncheon and meals are being served to tbe boys at the armory of the governors Ouard. The veterans are at Jones' warehouse. Numbers of them went out to the Soldiers' Home yesterday, where they spent tne evening telling ot war inci dents and reminiscences. Tbe crowds continue to pour in, and it is almost impossible to record the arrivals. The Southern Railway has already run ninety-six cars, every one being crowded. The Seaboard are do ing all they can, yet neither road will be able to accommodate tbe tbrong. THE PROCESSION. The parade was the grandest, brightest and most beautitul pageant which ever formed in this State. It surpassed the highest expectations of tbe most entbus iastic and eager citizens. No less than 5.000 persons figured in this, the grand est of pageants. The patriotism, the valor and the military spirit of the truly Southern, were evidenced during tbe procession. It extended over two miles in length and every division was ap plauded at different intervals along the march. One constant roar seemed to reverberate up and down the line ot march. All the military companies seemed to vie with each other in pre senting tbe most handsome appearance AH of the companies had far above the average, personnel in ranks and they were a credit to the state It was a grand demonstration for the Lost Cause, representing the glorious deeds and many cherished sentiments, The parade was witnessed by at least 30,000 people. Cheers rent the air as the different companies went by, None received more plaudits than the Wil mington companies. The Light In fantry, with their neat white duck pants, made a pretty show, i be Knights ot Pythias also received many compli ments for their handsome appearance. No less deserving of mention were the Naval Reserves from Wilmington. the monument. The infantryman who surmounts our beautiful Confederate monument stands on guard. His vigilance will be eter nal. There will be no end to his watch. Tbe monument is unveiled. It stands to day in its majestic symmetry and hand some proportions, the greatest recogni tion of the unsurpassed services ot the North Carolina troops. The North Carolina soldier is the most honored of all his comrades who went to war. It is not said because it is by a North Caro linian, but because it is a fact. The deeds of North Carolina soldiers will live forever. The noble tribute which the women paid them to-day is an ad monition to the youth of the land to cherish forever the bravery and heroism of their forefathers, The demonstration was unsurpassed in the history of Raleigh. Never did such a gathering assemble here. The Capital city is the Mecca towards which every patriotic heart in North Carolina is turned to-day. The streets have been a surging mass of humanity since early morning. They seem to have landed here all at once. They came through the country as well as by raH. Yesterday there was some apprehension of rain but as the day broke the sun came out in all its brilliancy and splendor. It was an ideal day for the occasion. It could not have been better. As the hours wore on the streets got denser with people, es pecially on the route of the parade. The ladies were out in full force. They represented the beauty of Raleigh and the majority of them wore the Confed erate colors. It was a beautiful picture as the marshals and aides marched and galloped through the surging crowd. The roll of the drum, the spirited call of the bugle and the enlivening music from the bands began early in the morn ing, and continued at different points constantly throughout the day. General Cotton and staff were busy all dav at headquarters getting everything in readiness. The parade got off after a little delay, and it was one of the most magnificent pageants that ever paraded in this State. The exercises at the monument were carried out in detail. Special Star Telegram. The unveiling was a complete success, and every Incident connected with the demonstration passed off without a hitch. The number of people in attend' ance is estimated by the most conserva tive at 30,000. It was the greatest throng that has assembled in Raleigh Star since Sherman's army passed through, some thirty years ago. The street par ade was a grand demonstration in honor ot the occasion. It was over two miles iQ length. The large military repre sentation was the leading feature. The Wilmington Light Infantry and Fayette ville Light Infantry shared the honors, as being tbe best and most soldierly companies here. General Cotton offered the Fayetteville company the first posi tion in the parade, but they declined, be cause their escort, the Bryan Grimes Camp of Veterans, could not be with them. Governor Carr and mounted dignita ries reviewed the procession as it passed the mansion. Three thousand veterans 9 were in line. Durham county had a float draped in mourning, which was gar landed with flowers and bore a suitable inscription to the departed legions of soldiers from that county. The procession reached the monu ment about 1.80 p. m. Rev. Bennet Smedes offered prayer, and Cept. S. A. Ashe delivered the address cf welcome. Chief Marshal Carroll introduced the orator ot the day, Col. A. M. Waddell, of Wilmington. The address by Col. Waddell was a masterly effort, and ful ly equalled Capt. Mason's now famous address, delivered last May at the un veiling. The address showed careful preparation, and it was eloquently de livered. It was enthusiastically re ceived and clearly stamps the title tor Col. Waddell as one of tbe first orators of the State. His address was in justification of the cause of the Con federacy and a tribute to the deeds at the North Carolina soldiers. Immediately after the address, little Julia Jackson Christian pulied the rope which held the veil and the beautiful tribute of the North Carolina somen to our dead was exposed to view for all time. Short speeches were afterwards made by Gov. T. M. Holt. Gen. Bradley T, Johnson, Judge Avery, Col. Cowles, Col. Cheek, Col. Jones and Cyrus B. Watson. Gov. Carr responded to the speech on behalf of the State, in appropriate terms. The Governor gave an elegant lunch to the Brigadier General and staff dur ing the day, who in turn called on the Governor in the Execative office Lieutenant Commander Morton of the Wilmington Naval Reserves called on the Governor with the entire command and introduced them. All the Wilmington companies re turned on the special at 11 p. m. to night. The Democratic State Executive Committee met to-night in the Senate Chamber. By Southern Associated Press. Raleigh, May 20. The unveiling of tbe Confederate monument erected by the Ladies' Monumental Association in this city to-day brought together the largest crowd that ever assembled on any occasion in North Carolina. A con seryative estimate places the crowd at 45.000. Sixteen companies of the State Guard and three battalions of Naval Reserves were in the line of march. The entire First Regiment of the State Guard was present, comprising six companies of troops together with the regiment's entire corps ot held ana stan; omcers. The Second, Third and Fourth Regi ments were also well represented. Fully three thousand old Confederate Veterans were present and the Capital City was aglow with the feminine bloom and beauty of the State. The line of march was nearly two miles long, and the procession moved through a solid mass ot enthusiastic and loyal Southern patriots. The exercises were intensely interest ine throughout, ine speech ot wel come by Capt. Samuel A. Ashe, was a gem of elegant diction and oratory. The ' speech of the day was made by Col. Alfred M. Waddell. of W"nimg ton. one of North Carolina s greatest orators. It was listened to and vocif erously applauded by acres of people. Other speeches were made by ex-uov. Thomas M. Holt, Coh W. H. Cheek, Gen. Bradley T. Johnson, of Baltimore; and Judge A. C. Avery, of the Supreme Csurt. The city was a waving mass of bunt ine and beauty, and the whole occasion has been a grand and glorious one for North Carolina, and especially for the Ladies' Monumental Association, through whose efforts the monument has been built. The monument itself is one of the finest and most imposing that has been erected n the South. It is 75 feet high, and "capped with a Con moulded in federate soldier in bronze, Munich. i North Carolina will never forget the 20th of May, 1895, tbe memorable un veiling of the Confederate monument in its capital city. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE In the Town of Bennettoville, Bouth Caro lina-Loss Estimated at $100,000-In suianoe "Will Not Cover Half the Loss. Special Star Telegram. Bennettsville, May 19. A terrible fire occurred here this morning, starting about 1 o'clock. Tbe following are the principal losers, Ai J. Rowe, H. W. Carroll, (formerly of Magnolia, N. C), Simon Strauss, R. L. Kirkwood, P. A. McKellar, B. D. Townsend, H. C. Rowe, Postal Telegraph office, Review news paper office, W. H. Covington, law office and library. Townsend & Hamer, law office and library. All total loss. The entire loss is estimated at $100,- 000, with but little insurance. Tne Columbia State '. itemizes lesses as follows: Simon 'Strauss, building and stock, $10,000; portion of stock saved; insurance $3,500. W, H. Carroll, building and stock $10,000; nothing saved; insurance $5,000. A. J. Rowe, building and stock; $11,000; nothing saved; insurance $7,000. Peter T. Smith, building, $3,000,-no insurance. R. L. Kirkwood, stock, $6,000, nothing saved; insurance $2'O0Q. P. A. McKellar, stock damaged by moving, insured for $1,000. T. M. jackson, stock damaged by mov ing, fully insured. Estate of Johh D. Murchison three brick buildings ,$6,000; fully insured. H. C Rowe, stock $400, no insurance. B. D. Townsend, stock $1,200; insurance $800. T P. Gibson, printing outfit and office furniture, furniture of Bennettsville Review; no insurance. J. G. W. Cobb, Postal Telegraph office and telephone supplies, $700; insurance $120. Townsend & McLaurin, law library: no insurance. H. H. Covington, law libra ry; no insurance. J. D. Moore, furniture; no insurance. Rowe Brothers, telephone supplies, $300; no insurance. The ag gregated loss amounts to $60,000, not quite half covered by insurance. A small WHOLE NO. 8,753 fire engine could have stopped the fire and- confined it to one building. Mr. Cobb in a few minutes had con structed an impromptu office on the public square under a tree and has tele- graphsd the news all over the country. PROFITS AND LOSSES OF FIRE IN- SURANCE. By request, and as an explanation in part of the higher rates of fire insurance in the United States over those of for eign countries, the Star prints the fol lowing from The Spectator of April 19th, a well known insurance journal-: Though the year 1894 touched fire underwriters rather more lightly than the several preceding years, it was not sufficiently profitable to compensate in any considerable degree for the exces sive drain of its predecessors. Assum ing that the largest companies, those having a million dollars or upwards of assets ten years ago. were in the best position to gain profit from the business ol fire underwriting, and summing up their transac tions for tbe past decade.it is found that tbe business of sixty millionaire compa nies tor ten years has yielded a net loss to them of over $2,000,000. In that time they have handled nearly $860,000,000, assumed risks for an almost infinitely greater sum, and paid nearly $520,000, 000 for losses, and all to what end? Tbe loss of $2,144,037, or one-quarter of one per cent, ot an premiums received. Is it to be wondered at that so many reliable and sound companies have been forced out of business, with loss and nothing but loss staring at them year in and year out? The only wonder is that so manv have remained in the field, hoping against nope tor the turning ot tbe tide. Tbe normal fire loss of this country in the past few years seems to have in creased out of all proportion to the in crease in values and population; and if we are to judge by late indications, 1895, with 1893, 1892 and 1891, will prove that the fire loss of 1894 was exceptionally small, though large enough to use up all nut the slightest proht margin. This steady increase in tbe normal fire loss is a matter ol serious moment, and underwriters cannot relax their efforts to keep the premium receipts in due pro portion to the losses. Aside from the losses by ordinary sized fires, there is the conflagration hazard to be con sidered. Ttrs is a constant menace to underwriters, and many strong companies would, in all probability, be blotted out completely by a conflagration in the busines section of almost any one of our larger cities. For assuming such haz ards as these, are not the stockholders of fire insurance companies entitled to some return? And yet they are, instead of reaping profit, paying large sums for the. chance of losing all their invested funds, If these sixty companies had not written a policy in the last decade, they would not only have saved over $2,000,000, but could have safely inves ted their assets and secured a fair per centage for their use. Ten years of business have availed them nothing worse than nothing. A TAX RULING. Tho Attorney General Gives His Opinion of the Tax on Druggists. News and Observer. , Mr. Wm. Simpson, Secretary North Car olina Hoard of Pharmacy, Raleigh, N. C, Dear Sir Answering yours of the 14th instant, asking in regard to the construction ot Section 23 of the Rev enue Act, which says: "Every person who shall buy lor tbe purpose of selling, Spirituous Wines or Malt liquors, Drugs and Seeds, shall, in addition to ad valor em tax on his stock, pay as a License tax two per centUm on the total amount of his purchases in or out of tbe State," etc., 1 referred your letter, immediately upon its reception, to the Attorney Gen eral, requesting his construction upon it, and his reply, just received, is as fol lows : "Hon. W. H. Worth, State Treasurer: "Dear Sir The purchase tax to which you refer in the enclosed letter is only applicable to spirituous wines and malt liquors, and to drugs and seeds, and not to any other kind of merchan dise in stock. "Very respectfully, (Signed) F. I. Osborne, "Attorney General." This seems to me to be the only rea sonable and consistent construction of the section. Yours, very truly, &c, W. H.Worth, State Treasurer. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Wilmiiigton Loflge Ko. 319, A. F. & A. M. REGULAR monthly communication this (Tuesday) evening at 8 o'clock. Visiting brethren cordially invited to attend. . my 21 it H. G. FENNELL, Secretary. Wilmington Seacoast Railroad. rMi AND AFTER MAY 22nd the trains on the J Wilmington Seacoast Railroad will rnn as fol- lows : Leave Ocean View at 7.89 a. m. and b p, m. Leave Wilmington at 2.30 p. m. and 7 p. m. junn a. uAnuii, my 21 tf General Manager, OPERA HOUSE. One Kigiit Only, Way, May 23, '95. The Andrews' Opera Co., in Auber's Three Act Comic Opera, Fra Diavolo." Indications are that this will Dlav to a very large and cultivated audience, as nearly three hundred seats have already been sold by subscription, and a special excursion train is to be run from Newbern for the occasion. Sale of seats commences Wednesday morning at 7 o'clock, at Yates'. Price $1X0. tu th my212t LI IB1 IE TS NOT MERE EXISTENCE, BUT THE A enjoymemt of Health Many times the enjoy ment of health depends upon the Druggist. The best medical attention and most careful nursing will be of little avail if the medicine be poor in quality or com bined in an unskillful way. We paint with pardonable pride to our prescription department and our past record. JAMES D.NUTT, my 12 tf The Druggist. Frant H Steta, Jas. s. Worm. Stedman & Worth. INSURANCE. Fire and Life. Office at Banking House of the Wilmington Savings and Trust Company jan 25 tf THE MORNING STAR, THE OLDEST DAILY NEWSPAPER IN NORTH CAROLINA.: The Only Six-Dollar Daily of its Class in the State. CORSET SALE -AT- 1.16 Market Street. E. & G. 75 Gents. Vigilant Corset 50c. Sn m -m er Corsets 50 Cents. Thompson's GLOVE FITTING $1.00. W. B. Corset 75c Out of Town Orders Filled Promptly. K&TZ & POLYOGT, 116 Market st., my 12 tf Wilmington, N. C. Anchor Lime IS THE Best on the Market. Nails, Hoop-Iron Rivets, MOLASSES, Flour, Sugar, Coffee, MEAT, LARD, &c. GENERAL GROCERIES. WORTH & WORTH. my VSjti Wanted. FEW BOARDERS in private family at Ocean View. Also wUl rent my furnished house in town ressonably, from June 1st to October 1st. Apply 183 South Fourth street. my 8 tf litll & 111 4 3 . j II III f ii IK! 4V Id i IT! S i :i .1 4-m I 111 j 5M s'l It' e 4 if j'l j I? 1 i p in ,'.1-
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