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Gives the Largest Quantity ' " And Variety of Reading Matler, Of Any Daily Newspaper -in North Carolina. - Entered "the Postoffice at WUmington, N.C.,ai Second-clasi Mail Matter. jjjislMOH I TUE I HEP I THt) FSipAT 9 ffi. 1 g 3 T""S G Y & tQ TTTT2 13 14115 16 1 17 IsTls" 2Q 21 22 2?2 25 I 26 1 27 I 28 1 29 130 t jl fori Almanac August 14. .... 5.i7 A .. . 6.51 P N; ... lS.h 84 m an Rises . 31111 Sets.... O.iy's Length. Water at Suutnpon,;. Water at Wilmington 1.37 AM &24 P M iiikTi Tlie Weather. i S Dep't of Agriculturb Weather Bureau, Wilmington. N C., August 14 M.-n.-orological data lor yesterday : :m.srature: 8 a. m.', 81; 8 p. m , 75 maximum, 87; minimum, 67; mjean77' Rainfall for the day 1.23; rainfall lor the month up to date, '8.55 ) FORECAST FOR TO-DAY. For Virginia, fair; continued high tem perature; variable winds. " For North Carolina and South Caro lina, fair and probably slightly warmer in the interior; showers on the coast; northerly wiads becoming variable. Cotton II est on Bulletin. The rainfall yesterday in Wilmington was 1.22 inches; Goldsboro. 2 20; New bern. 0.38. Raleigb. 0 27; Greensboro. 0.15; Lumberton, 0.12 There were heavy rains throughout the cotton belt with the exception of the Galveston, Little Rock and Montgomery districts. - OUTLINES Evidence that the Belmont-Morgan pond syndicate intend to protect the Treasury gold reserve has been received at the Treasury Department. Tnere are no indications that Sunday night's riot at Winston, N. C, will be resumed; the militia and special police men are still on duty, however, as the situation is such that there is no telling what may happen. - - Hammett Swing, a young man of Davidson county, lost his life in attempting to save his sweetheart from drowning. - Some of the members of the bond syndicate have been discovered violating their contract in regard to gold shipment. Minister Ransom denies the report that he has made statements reflecting upon the Government of Mexico. The State Convention of the Farmers' Alliance meet at CaryJ near Raleigb. Part of a gang of thieves who have been working along 'the line of tbe Western & Norfolk Railroad have been captured. The adjourned annual meeting of the Southern Railroad and Steamship Association convened in New York yesterday. Chicago grain and provision market. Cotton spots and futures. Foreign news- An assault was made on the American school at Tarsus. Svria. and the U. S. cruiser Marblehead has been ordered to the scene of trouble; a commission has been appointed to inquire into the massacre of Christians in China; Spain's reserves have been called ont for service in Cuba. Senators Ben Tillman, of South Carolina, and Marion Butler, o( North Carolina, spoke to 3,000 people at Concord. N. C, ; yesterday. Corbett causes another sensation at the boxing carnival at Buffalo, N. Y. Free silver Democrats will h aid a con- lejence in Washington, u. is., ro-aay; almost every State, will be represented. Record of base ball earnes yesterday. . - New York markets: Money on call easy at.,llJ4 per cent., last loan at 1 per cent, and closing offered at 1 per cent; cotton steady middling gulf 7 13-16 cts; middling uplands 7 9-16 cts; Southern flour dull and weak common to lair extra $2.102.90; good to choice $3.003.65; j wheat spot dull; options firmer; No. 2 red in store and at elevator i72Mc;! afloat 7373Mc; corn- spot higher on fair export demand; No. 2 at elevator J nominal at 17c; afloat nominal 47c; spirits turpentine dull but steady at 2727Mc; rosin quiet and steady strained common to good SU2K1.57&. . That Atlanta bull fighting is only going- to be a side-show business even in the padded form. Senator Quay, isn't saying much, but he is getting in his work all the same, and our opinion is will scoop the other follows. .. it is said that Holmes, the mur derer, killed his victims-with gas. It is a good thing that Holmes didn't go into politics. '. Six skeletons have recently been dug up from under a Chicago bar room. But there is no proof that Holmes ever ran it. Out in the State of Washington they raise strawberries from five to ten inches in circumference. They first practiced on pumpkins. Some of the goldite -papers refer to the late million-dollar pulls on the gold reserve as "paltry" affairs. Well, may be they are, but how many of those "paltry", pulls would it take to pull the bottom out of the paltry reserve ? Merman -Todies rW ,r clearly Consider the difficulties which confront the officers 'of. the law in carrying out their sentences. Lately a criminal convicted of ; killing two women and attempting' the life of a third was twice sentenced- to be hanged, one time for each murder, and to fifteen years' imDrisonment for the attempt at murder, and what is now pulling the officers whose duty it is to e'xecute the sentences is whether they will hang the man a couple times and. then imprison him. or imprison him for fifteen years and tnen hang him a couple times. A California chemist has come to the rescue of the sugar planters who have more molasses than they know wnat to do with. He mixes it with sana ana makes a kind of asnhait paving" material out of it. It Is said that the composition dries nmrtiu . . - j ana becomes very hard. The sun's heat doesn't soften it, but makes it harder. : The cabbage editor of the Savan nah News has discovered that draw ing the leaves together with a string makes them head up a couple weeks earlier. That's a way he has of "putting. a head on 'em." That method has long been in use with lettuce, and why not with cabbage? A question among aeronauts now is if a man fell from a height of five miles would he hit the earth. Some contend that the descent would be so rapid that the man would be con verted into a sort of human meteor and disappear in vapor before he reached the earth. A London snakeologlst says more than seven-eights of all the different species of snakes are totally void of venom, and we never could' under stand why the other eighth couldn't get along and conduct their business just as well without it. The Savannah News, rises to re mark that "in several States the sil verifes in the Democratic party are perniciously active. Why, we thought the "craze" was about played out. liut "perniciously, active is good, and also cool. Score another for American enter prise and Southern iron. Anniston, Ala., Pipe and Foundry Company, bidding against the world, has se cured the contract from Japan for 30,000 tons of piping for sewers. One-third of the inhabitants of M , V a Innil .IiaY ltffA fr while in Great Britain the owners of land number but a little over 1,000, 000. The bulk of the land is owned by a few titled families. - According to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, 189,000 out of the 247,000 In dians in this country are self-sustain ing. There are 35,000 who pay taxes and live outside of the reservations. Holmes is busy writing a history of his life. The hangman will prob ably finish the job. H EW 'ADVERTISEMENTS Wanted Young printer. Base Ball At Hilton Park. A.M.Williams Administrator's sale. LOCAL DOTS. Items of Interest Gathered Here and There and Briefly Noted. The stage of water in the river at Fayetteville Monday at 8 a. m was 4 feet; a fall of 0.4 of a foot in 24 hours. Tha AM-intif fracr T.inp will A U. A&W.MUb.V w.w . . w . sell, on August 16th, round trip tickets from Wilmington to Lenoir, N. C, at $8.70; Blowing Rock, $12.20; Linville, S14.00. Limited to fifteen days from date of sale. , A party of about 200 colored excursionists from Fayetteville, in charge of Frank Williston, arrived yesterday by train on the C. F. & "Y. V. R. R. They went down to Ocean View and left for home last night. Alderman . Harriss, Mayor pro ., presided at the City Court yester day. Only one case was tried. Abner Nash, colored, charged with carrying a concealed weaDon. was bound over to the Superior Court. On August 12th, 13th and 14th, round trip tickets will be sold to Char lotte at reduced rates on the Seaboard Air Line, oh account of the Advent Christian Conference at that point, Rate from Wilmington, $7.75. There are just as many peo ple looking for houses to rent this year as ever. If you have a vacant house to rent advertise it in the Star's Business Locals. Only one cent a word. But no advertisement taken' for less than 20 cents. . ! Mr. A. J. Quattlebaum and Mr. . W. Taylor, evangelists, have made a change in thehours for service at the Gospel tent on Front' street, between Phnrrh and Castle. The hours for meeting hereafter will be 3 o'clock in the afternoon .and 8 o'clock in the evening. But Ho Others. All' persons are hereby cautioned against buying copies of the Star offered for sale on the streets nnless, in every case, the Words '-For Transient Sale" are stamped on the margin of the paper. Should any newsboy or carrier offer for sale a copy of the Star not so stamped he should be promptly reported at this office. - -LiJLE PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS Pertinent Parana pha Pertaining Princi pally to People and Pointedly Printout Misses Sallie and Willie Ennett are on the sick list. ' : Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smallbones have gone to Hickory. "," Mr. Geo. S. Taylor is sick and confined to his home. Mr. Hugh Yopp has a position with the steam laundry. Capts. W, H. Gannon and E. E. Groom, of Charleston, are in the city, : Mr. E. T. Pullen leaves to-day for a short "vacation at Morehead City. Mr. W. J. Washburn, of Jack sonville. N. C., was in the city yester day. ; - ,. -' '. Miss Mattie B. Willis has re turned lrom a visit to friends at Wash ington, D. C. Mr. H. H. McKoy, of Dunn, is here on a visit to his brother Mr. Mal cum McKoy. Mrs. Chris Oldham, of Annis ton. Ala., is here on a visit to Mr. and Mrs.-W. P.Oldham. Mr. Johnson Graham, the cele brated "General Coxey." has accepted a position with the Parcel!. . V Mr. H. H. Dougherty returned yesterday from Southport. where he has been on railroad business. Miss Mabel Price, of Southport, passed through the city yesterday on her return from a visit to friends in New bern. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Pulliam have gone North. Mr. Pulliam to at tend tbe general convention of claim agents. - Lieut. Alex. R. Hasson arrived in the city last night from special duty at the Torpedo War College, at New port, R. I. Mr. .R. C. Banks, of Rocky Mount, is in the city on a visit to his father, Mr. W. W. Banks, foreman at the Champion Compress. ' Mr. W. B. Harker, of Maxton, the best posted man in society news in Robeson county, except ex-Sheriff Mc Eachern, was a visitor at the Star office yesterday. He left for home on the afternoon train. Messrs. Jno. A. McLean, Max- ton; J. J. Powers, Laurinburg; E. L. Pearce. Scott's Hill; W. D. Mann. J. M. Clayton, N. C; J. P. McNeill. W. L. Jones, Kinston; J. L. Powell. Vineland; J. S. Hartsell, Clinton; J. C. Murchison, Greensboro; B..G. Thompson and wife, Cora Thompson, H. B. Jennings, South port; C. R. McCauley, Goldsboro; J. A. Brown, Whiteville, were among the ar rivals in the city yesterday. BY RIVER AND RAIL. ReoeipU of Naval Store and Cotton Teaterday. Wilmington & Weldon R. R. 11 casks spirits turpentine, 38 bbls rosin. 12 bbls tar, 4 bbls crude turpentine. Wilmington, Columbia & Augusta K. R. 62 casks spirits turpentine, 108 bbls rosin, 62 bbls tar, 31 bbls crude turpen tine. Carolina Central R. R. 79 casks spirits turpentine, 285 bbls rosin, 43 bbls tar, 8 bbls crude turpentine. Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley R. R. 85 casks spirits turpentine, 131 bbls rosin, 40 bbls tar. Steamer Daggett 61 bbls crude tur pentine. Steamer A. P. Hurt 16 casks spirits turpentine. 133 bbls rosin. 98 bbls tar. 11 bbls crude turpentine. Schooner Argyle 5 casks spirits turpentine, 32 bbls rosin, 4 bbls crude turpentine. Total receipts Spirits turpentine, 258 casks; rosin, 747 bbls; tar. 258 bbls; crude turpentine, 119 bbls. Flremen'a Challenge. The Silsby steam fire engine loaned by Newbern to Wilmington, says the journal, to enable the latter city to send two engines to the contests, was return ed safely yesterday. A telegram of thanks from Chief Newman was also re ceived. When our engine, the quickest steam ing one in the world, made so by the talent of Newbern machinists, was received, at Wilmington,' the fire men there sent a telegram to New bern challenging the world to a quick steaming contest, Newbern replied by challenging Wilmington to a distance throwing contest Warning ton's engine is much, more powerful than Newbern's, hence it will be seen the relative prowess - of the two cities was for the time reversed. Each engine was gotten back home yesterday and the last telegram from Mr. Parmele withdrew their quick steam ing challenge and directed Mayor Ellis to tell Assistant Chief w. D. Harrington that the distance challenge was ac- ceptea. Funeral of tbe Late Norwood V. Qanie. Funeral services over the remains of the late Norwood V. Gause were held yesterday afternoon at St. Paul's Epis copal Church. The building was crowd ed with friends and relatives of the de ceased. Rev. F. N. Skinner conducted the services, assisted by Bishop A. A. Watson. After the services the temains were laid to rest in the family lot at Oakdale cemetery. The pall bearers were (honorary) W. G. For longand J. W. Martenis; active. A. J. Howell, Jr.. DuBrutz Cutlar, Jr Adam Empie, Joe Jacobi. T. G. Darden and Arthur Mitchell. The floral offerings were numerous and very handsome. Excursion from Blaek Biver. About 150 excursionists from Mill Creek, on Black river, arrived here yes terday on the steamboat Frank Sessoms, They went to Carolina Beach in the afternoon, returning in the evening to Wilmington, and to-day many of them will visit Ocean View. The Sessoms will leave on the return trip to Mill Creek at 2 o'clock this afternoon. WILMINGTONv N. C.; WEDNESf)A V, AUGUST 14, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Considering Complaints of Taxpayers of Orer-Valuaton of Property A Few Alte ration Made and Here to be Considered. The Board of Commissioner, of New Hanover county : met -.yesterday & after noon to hear complaints of taxpayers regarding the valuation of property as returned by the assessors for the year 1895. There were present Messrs. H. A: Bagg (chairman) B. G. Worth, E. L. Pearce B. S. Montford and T. C. Ste venson, of the Board and a number of other citizens. . The Board decided to hear applica tions first from Harnett Township, and the following were considered. Mrs. S. J. Braddy applied for reduc tion of assessment on her property. After consideration, the valuation was reduced from $2,200 to $1,000. Application for reduction of valua tion of property of Mrs. E. C. Davi3, 747 acres, on Porters Neck, was considered, and on motion the Board reduced the valuation of said property from $6,500 to $5,500. The -valuation of 720 acres of land, property of Mrs. Wi A. Wright, was re duced on account of reduction of acre age, from $10,800 to $9,000. Property of Mrs. Jane Harpsr, in Har nett township, remains.as assessed, $1, 000. In Cape Fear township,' on motion it was ordered that- the valuation of prop erty remain as fixed by the assessors. There appearing to be no complaint from Masonboro township, on motion the Board left tbe valuation of property n said township as fixed by the as sessors. Complaints from .Federal Point township were then heard. Applica tion of Hans A. "Kure for reduction in valuation was considered, and on mo tion it was reduced from $2,400 to $1,900. By order of the Board, the valuation of the property of the New Hanover Transit Company, including the hotel, two cottages and five acres of land, was changed from $3,500 to $3,000. By order of the- Board, the Carolina Beach property was valued at $570, in cluding the Atkins and Canaday tract and eighty-five acres about Carolina Beach. The Board then, on motion, took a recess until 2:30 p. m. Wednesday (to day), when complaints from tax-payers of Wilmington township will be heard. Bate Ball. Lovers of base ball will have an op portunity to see some fine games this week. A team from Raleigh will play the Wilmington club this afternoon. Ra leigh has a-fine team and claims third place among the clubs in this State. While the Wilmington boys are confi dent that they have no superiors except Asheville and High Point, and say they will show Raleigh how to play ball in first-class style. The Wilmington players will be Zel- lers, c; Pearsell, p; Furlong 1st b; Rey nolds, 2nd b; "The General." 3rd b; Bel den, s s; Watson, 1 f; Williams, c f; Old ham, r f. Bray, Delano and Foreaker substitutes. In Hard. Imok. A short time ago, at Brunn, the cap ital of Moravia, a journeyman baker and his sweetheart determined to commit suicide together by drowning . them selves in the Schwarza. The young' man was out of work and saw no prospect of being able to get married. The couple carried out their fatal resolve, and their bodies were found in the river. . The pockets of the young man were searched, and in them were found a florin and a lottery ticket. A few days afterwards the drawing of the lottery took place, and that very ticket turned out to be winner of 20,000 florins, or about 2,000 pounds sterling. The Police Board, The Police Board was in session yes terday, and took up the case of . police man William Murray, charged with extorting a watermelon from a boy, the driver of a market cart. After hearing the evidence in the case the Board suspended Murray for ninety days with out pay, subject to reinstatement at the discretion of the Board. On motion, L. A. Hewlett, a sub stitute policeman, was placed on the regular force to supply the vacancy caused by the suspension of Murray. APPOINTMENTS WILMINGTON DIS TRICT, W. S. Bone, P. E. Magnolia circuit, Magnolia, August 17 anA IS Wilmington, Bladen Street, ' nignt. August 18! Carver's Creek circuit, Carver's Creek, August 24 and 25 Bladen circuit, Antiocb, August 31 and September 1 Kenansville circuit, Richlands, Sep tember 7 and 8 Brunswick circuit, Shalotte Camp, September 14 and 15 Clinton circuit, Johnston's, September 21 and 22. One Cent a Word, Hereafter advertisements to go in our "Business Locals" department will be charged one cent per word for each in sertion"; but no advertisement, however short, will be taken for less than 20 cents, This is a reduction from former rates and it is also a convenience to adver tisers, who can calculate the exact cost of their advertisements, which must be paid for always in advance. Enoyolopadia Britanmoa. 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 25 volumes, bound in cloth or sheep. For full particulars read announcement on hird page, or inquire at the Star office. Housekeepers who want servants are in the habit of supplying their needs from the Star's want column. Are you looking for a situation? The Star's want column will bring you the best results. One cent a word. But no ad. taken for less than 20 cents. tf RN1NG' STAR RALEIGH HAPPENINGS. A DEFICIT IN THE CITY'S FINANCES- Severe Eleotrlo Storm Seoretary Coke Bi liously Sick Part of Waka County 8uf fenng for Bain The 8. A. L. Call for a Convention of All Persona ' Opposed to the Single Gold Standard. Star Correspondence Raleigh, N. C, August 18. Secretary Coke 'has a. case of typhoid fever, so pronounced by the attendant physician. A consulting physician wdt called in last evening and his case is pronounced most serious. The family state at 12 m. that there is a slight change for the better. Atone time yes terday some of his friends despaired of his recovery. - A severe electric storm prevailed over the city yesterday afternoon. The street cars were deranged for a time. A house belont ing to wes. Mitchell in the east ern 'part of the city was struck by light ning, resulting in much damage to the house and seriously injuring persons on the inside. A little 8-year o d child has not been able to hear since the light ning struck the house. The cook who was standing by the stove was knocked back ten feet on her back. It is quite strange, but there are local ities in the county which are suffering for rain, while Raleigh has had an abun dance. In west Raleigh, near the A. & M. College, corn is suffering very much. Upon the whole, the corn crop is much better than usual. Oat of the largest ponds in the coun ty, about sixteen miles from Raleigb, will be drawn on to-morrow. It prom ises to be a big day for fish, and many people from here will attend. Quite a party of Raleigh people are attending the Sunday school cbatauqua at Red Springs. Mr. M. B. Broughton, of this city, is president. The collection of city taxes will begin as soon as the assessments from the county can be obtained, probably by September loth. Col. John H. Winder, General Mana ger of the S. A. L., is in the city. He was in .consultation with the city author ities relative to building a bridge over their crossing on Morgan street, which street the Aldermen have ordered to be opened. An excursion leaves Raleigh in the morning for Wilmington. A base ball team from this city plays the Wilming ton team. There is a deficit of $15,000 in the city s nnance. A part ot this will be. made good when the tax returns come in. There was a deficit of about $9,000, which the old Board left as .a legacy. This will have to be made good either by economy or issue of bonds. The Board will act on the matter at the next meeting. Special Star Telegram. The following call was circulated on the streets to-day signed by Ed. Cham bers Smith, lodge McRae, John S. Cun ningham, and many others. The call will be circulated in every county in the State: 'Recognizing the importance of an expression of the people upon political questions before the meeting of National conventions which -declare and settle the politics of the parties, and believing that the property and happiness of the great body of the people, depend upon the re-establishment of the unit of value which existed prior to the year 1873, and the demonetization of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1, we recommend that all per sons who are opposed to the single gold standard be called together for consulta tion at some early date." . Mrs. R. H. Lewis is dead. W. H. Rand, of Wake county, has been elected steward of the institution for the blind, at a meeting of the trus tees. It was a close vote between Rand and Mr. Grimes, the present incumbent. Chas. Highbarger, of Clarksburg, Md., was elected superintendent of the mat tress and broom department. There were twenty-five applications for the stewardship. LIST OF LETTERS Remaining in the Wilmington Post- office August 14, 1895: WOMEN'S LIST. A Mrs Anenia Alison. B Mrs C C Bunn, Mrs Mamie L Berrs, Miss Rose Bun tine. C Miss Callie Carroll. G Mrs T P Garrison, Miss Neal Garvin. rl Miss lowa Hopkins. J miss Mary Tones. ' K Miss Mary Kenyon. Mrs Jane Lovic. M Mrs Rachel Mosses. P Miss Nellie Powers. S Miss Lou Simmons. T Miss Marv Thomas. W Miss M. C. Wilson. MEN'S LIST. B Mr E J Buckley. Mr Edwin Brown. C W H Caldwell. E Mr M S Elliott. F Chas O Farrow, E F Fortner. W G Foust. G Arthur Godbold, Mr Michel Gaynor. H E E Hony, Justine Hal- larel. Tohn G Hardenborough. L A a Larkins, fedgar M Leonard, u w Law rence, f cawara rowen, seuars rat- rick. S Charles Salter. J L Sims,- Sukev Smith. W G D Wilson. Ameri can Lumber to. RETURNED FROM DEAD-LETTER OFFICE. Blair & Blair, Sylvester Nutt. Persons calling lor above letters will Dlease say advertised. If not called for in 15 days, they will be sent to the dead letter office. GEO. L. MORTON, Postmaster. NEW YORK TRUCK MARKET. Full and Sellable Beports of -Markets For Southern Fruits and Vegetables. By Telegraph to the Morning Star. New York, August 13. Pears in good supply and quiet, but about steady for choice. Maryland and Delaware peaches in large supply, good de mand and firm. Grapes steady for Delaware. Watermelons steady, with light offerings. Muskmelons quiet; sup ply liberal to interior stock, sweet po tatoes arrive in a small way. Huckle berries 5 to 7 cents. Pears 75c to $1 50: do Bartlett 50 to 75 cents. Grapes South Carolina, carrier, $1 50 to 2 00; do North Carolina; carrier, $1 00 to 2 00; do Virginia, basket, 12 to 25 cents; do Maryland and Delaware, case. 75 cents to 11 00. Peaches, carrier, 75 cents to $2 50; do basket 40 cents to $1 12. Watermelons. hnndred,.S8 00 to S20 00; do car load $100 to 200 00. Musk melons. best, 3 to 15 cents; car load $50 00 to $150 00; do crate 75 cents to $1 00. Plums Delaware, Japanesi basket. 20 to 25 cents. Potatoes, sweet, barrel. $1 00 to 2 75. If there is anything you want, ad vertise tor it. is there anything you don't want? Advertise it in the I Business Locals of the Star. One cent a word. But no ad. taken for less than 20 cents. tf 1895. WHAT WILL THE CROP BE? The Popular Estimate, at New Oleina la 7,500,000 Bales Planters Out of Debt, Will Hot Bush Their Cotton to Market. Messrs. Atwood, Violett & Co., in their cotton letter, furnish the following statistics and estimates: . ' .' " The world's visible supply of Amer ican cotton on first prox. will be about 550.000 larger than September 1st last year, and yet tbe excess in the crop over last year is 2,250,000, thus proving the large consumption of it. The question of supply, so far as the next crop is con cerned, is now the, most important fac tor' in the cotton market (as usual, at this time), inasmuch as we are on tbe eve of the marketing of it, and esti mates of its size, are from 7,000,000 to 9,000,000. The popular estimates at New Orleans, where the people are in touch wiih the producer, and more familiar with crop conditions of the Gulf States and Southwest (where the greater portion of the crop is raised) are about 7,500.000 or 2,250.000 less than that of the current season. Tbe crop of lour years ago was 9,035,000, and the follow ing year 6.700.000 and again, in : crop ot this year will exceed that of last year by 2,200.000. thus establishing, a precedent lor assuming a crop next season two and one-quarter millions less than the present one. From September 1st to 28th'. last year, there came into sight, in round fig ures, 608.000 bales, and for the five weeks following, to November 2d, 2,301 000 or 2,909,000 for the first sixty -three days of the cotton season of 1894 95. be average movement in September- during tbe last fifteen years (including this season) was 577,933. and tor October. 1.511,333 against 608.000 and 2.801,000, respective ly, last year. The crops during that pe riod ranged from 5,425.000 to 9.750.000. It is lair to estimate on account ot the lateness of this crop, while last year it was early, that the movement in Sep tember will not exceed 400.000 bales, or 200,000 less than last year, and for the five weeks, to November 2nd. it is reas onable to suppose the movement will not exceed 1.700.000 or 2,100,000. as the probable movement for tbe two monts, against 2,909,000 same period last year, while the average for Septem ber and October during the last fifteen years was 2,119,000. That there should not be a further loss of 1.000,000, at least, during the remaining ten months of the season, no one who investigates the matter closely will have a reasonable doubt about, we believe. As the loss in the movement, it is. beginning to be felt, will show itself decidedly by the middle of September, or earlier. it is probable the spinning world will buy more freely, in anticipation of these expectations, and that higher prices will be in order. A NEW BICYCLE. Devlee That Is Claimed Will Bednee Exertion and Accelerate Speed. The New York Herald thus describes an improved bicycle: A new bicycle, with an original motor, sped up the hill at Riverside Drive and 92d street yesterday afternoon. The in ventor asserts that the wheel will save its rider a vast amount of exertion and give him a high rate of speed. The most noticeable point about the working qualities of the machine was that while the motion of the wheelman s leet was far slower than on the ordinary bicy cle, a high rate of speed was maintained. The motor consisted ol two radius beams, fulcrumed, one on either side, to the rear of the frame. From the forward ends ot the beams arms extended down ward, to which the pedals were attached. At the angles formed by the beams and the pedals driving rods connected with the cranks, which were placed, as in the ordinary bicycle, diametrically opposite each other. The wheelman s loot, in stead of describing a circle, made an ob long curve. Kidmg a wheel geared to 100 inches, each time one foot was low ered the wheel covered a space of twen ty-six feet and two inches. The rider, who was said to be a non professional, claimed to have covered on this wheel a distance of fifteen miles, and when timed, made the last third of a mile in forty seconds. Georgia Pear Crop. The pear crop this year, says the Sa vannah News, is the largest on record. It is estimated by those who are in a po sition to know and to judge correctly that it will exceed 300,000 barrels. The bulk ot the pears are Le Conte. A small proportion are of the Kieffer and the Bartlett varieties. The bulk of this enormous crop has been raised in some six or seven coun ties. Thomas county alone produced 80,000 barrels. In one day Thomasville shipped 943 barrels by express and 600 barrels by freight. Boston and Cairo, nearby points in the same district, shipped very nearly as many barrels on the same day. Seven thousand barrels were shipped by one steamer to New York. This, of course, does not include overland shipments. In spite of these figures this year s crop is not by any means a full one, as many orchards have suttered more or less from blight daring the last two sea sons. A Serious Aooidefit. Mr. T. M. Brown, who is a brother of Messrs. J. A. and R. E. Lee Brown, of Chadbourn, met with a serious accident near Monroe, Saturday afternoon. A correspondent of the Observer says: "He has the contract for putting up the telephone line from here to Mr. Isaac Bates house, near the isonme Belle Mine, a distance of about eleven miles. He was near Pleasant Grove camp grounds and just ready to fasten a wire to a pole when the wire broke and pulled him off. The height from which he fell was about twenty leet. He was knocked senseless, and was in a critical condition yesterday, but is improving and will recover, He was taken at once to tbe house of Mr. fobn A. Howie, wherejhe received every attention. IN ItTEIKORIAM. Norwood Vail Gausb died August 12th. 1895. "Mark the perfect man and behold the norieht. for the end of that man is peace." T he gentle character and honorable life of Norwood Gause forbids the thought that the ascription to him of the noblest characteristics of young manhood would be emotv r wronelv eiven. Perhaps I knew nun better tnan many ot ms tnenas; Dut i Know tnat he was bv all respected for the beauty of his character and loved for the gentle sincerity of his manner He was chivalrous and brave. I never knew him to do one act to compromise the high sense of personal honor which he always maintained. He delighted in unselfish deeds, and he never neglected an opportunity for displaying in his gentle way the kindness and arenerositv of nis nature. And one of the nleasantest thoughts which I have of him is, that his home life was singularly sweet ana lovaoiew nt snea an atmos phere of gladness and kindly affection about his family circle, which I know to them makes his life among them now seem to be one happy song. norwooa sena was one 01 peace, ne gave assur ances which were an inspiration to those about him that he looked forward to those habitations of blessed ness and freedom from pain and care which he knew awaited him. In his last days his Christian faith and love would uplift his heart to realms of glad praise and worship; and his voice, weakened By sickness, would sing snatches of hymns and utter little prayers of Christian devotion. In his last moments the strong imagination which he always had was active and full of happy fancies; and, in the half delirium in which his life passed away, he delighted la the idea of journey by ship upon which he was about to embark. iis last tnouznts were tnat outers snouia oe reaav to enter upon the glad journey with him. Now that he has reached the other shore, tbe crown of glory and the harp ot eternal praise which were ready for hint there could not have found a more fitting recipient or one more capaDie ot their neaveniy use. - A. J. H. Jr. WHOLE NO. 8,826 NKW ADVERTISEMENTS. i Young Printer Wanted. .YOUNG PRINTER WHO IS WILL AD- Vinced, and wbhes to Complete his trade, may secure emplojment as a "Two-Thirder," if well recom mended, by applying at the ang it 8t - STAR OFFICE.. ZELA-X vs. , AT Hilton Park To-day. Game called at 4 o'clock sharp; Admission 25c. Ladies free and especially invited. aug 14 tf Mministrator's Sale. rptxE UNDERSIGNED WILL EXPOSE FOR sale, by public auction, on Monday, the 19th day of August, at ll o'clock a, m., in front of the residetce of Jackson Johnson, iajTonn Creek Township, Bruns wick county, the personal property of the late D. D. Barber, deceased, consisting of 15 to 200 bnsheli corn, 150 to 200 bushels oats, 200 bushels cotton seed, grist mill, 2 mules, cattle, hogs and household and aitcneo furniture, farming implements, etc. Terms of sale, six months time with approved security. Any one desiring information era obtain the same from my attorney, E. K. Bryan. A. M. WILLIAMS, augl4 5t AdminUttatorof D. D. Barber. - Sweet Sugar. 20 barrels standard Granulated. 15 barrels fine Granulated. 50 100 lb bags Granulated. 15 barrels A Sugar 25 barrels G. extra C Sugar. 20 barrels Brown Sugar. All delivered at your depot as low as Baltimore or New York. Send your orders to W. B. COOPER, Wholesale Grocer and Commission Merchant, 228 North Water Street. aug 8 tf DAW Wilmington, N. C. CslsDcl ZPad-dL FOR rIBees-w-aiZs:- It you have some to sell, ship it to us, and we will allow you 29 Cents Per Pound For it in Boston, and no charge for Commission or carting. References all through the South if required. W. H. BOWDLEAR & CO., Boston. Mass. ' may .23 tf Office and Warehouse 36 Central What,f. DO YOU KNOW THAT YOU CAN BUY Goods Very Cheap at J. H. REHDER & CO.'s, . Fourth Street Bridge. DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, SHOES AND SLIPPERS, CLOTHING, HATS. GENTS' FURNISH'G GOODS, CARPETS AND MATTINGS. A big stock to select from. Car fare paid on purchases over $2. aug 11 tf THE CAROLINA MUTUAL Fire Insurance" Company, of Charlotte, N. C. The CAROLINA MUTUAL is a strong NORTH CAROLINA Com pany. It is, however, a stock com pany, and issues absolutely non-participating and non-assessable poli cies. Its mutual feature consists in a charter provision, that one-third of its directors must be POLICY HOLDERS who are NOT stock holders elected by the POLICY HOLDERS: this is a very strong point, the policy-holders who have great interests at stake, have a share in the management of the Company, and will always know its condition. Better than this, the CAROLINA MUTUAL deposits all premiums re ceived at this agency to their credit with the WILMINGTON SAVINGS AND TRUST. COMPANY. This makes it practically a local company. The directors of the company are : P. M. BROWN, ' '. Of Brown, Weddington & Co- Wholesale Hardware. E. B. SPRINGS, - Of E. B. Springs & Co., Fertilizers and Wagons. M. P. PEGRAM, Cash'r First Nat'l Bank of Charlotte. B. D. HEATH, Of Heath Brothers, Bankers. SAM'L E. WHITE. President Fort Mill Man'f'g Co.: A. C. SUMMERVILLE, Lumber and Real Estate. J. T. ANTHONY, Wholesale Provisions and Grain. JOHN W. MILLER, Real Estate and Cotton Broker. HERIOT CLARKSON, Of Clarkson & Dnls, Att'ys-at Law. These gentlemen stand among the wealthiest and most successful business men of North Carolina, and their names are a guarantee of the . Company's honesty, conservatism and success. We heartily recommend the Company to the property owners of Wilmington. We also represent other good companies, and do a general insurance business. Come to see us. STEDHAN & WORTH, Resident Agents. je 9tf For Bent. SUMMER COTTAGES, At Carolina Beach Apply to D. O'CONNOR, Real Estate agent. llllsl V liijiv mny 29 THE MORNING STA& " THE OLDEST DAILY NEWSPAPER IN NORTH CAROLINA. The Only Six-Dollar Daily of its Class in the State. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. The Final Sale: THE DISCONTINUANCE OF OUR GENERAL 20 PER CENT. DISCOUNT AND THE BEGINNING OF OUR Final Sale 'i i Taies Place the 1st of Anpst. We have only a few days in which to close out the balance of our stock. The GREAT DISCOUNT SALE relieved us of the bulk of it, but the i rest must go and we call it a Necessity Sale. It is a final one also, and you have only a very short time in- which to take advantage of it. This will be a HARVEST WEEK for the Bargain Gatherers. - This sale is different from all others and the various lots put for ward increase in real value WHILE THE PRICES GET STEADILY SMALLER. Read the Items. Figured Cashmeres and Bedford Cords, all wool, only 25c, worth 60c to$i.oa. Challies, all wool, 8c a yard, worth 20c a yard. 1,000 yards evening shades in Cot ton Fabrics, as pretty as Crepons, only oc a yard. 5,000 yards Cotton Crash, only 3c a yard. 1,000 yards Elastic at le a yard. 1,000 yards Veiling at 10c a yard, all Silk. 100 boxes Soap Tropical Boquet, three cakes in each box, only 15c a Dox, worth sJoc. 5,000 cakes .Castile Soap, three cakes for 5c, Bixby's Shoe Polish at 5c a bottle. 1,000 yards Lace at 5c a yard, worth 15 and 20c. 200 Corsets, including "Warner's Health," "Bridal," "Diamond" and other well known brands, only 50c a pair. 500 Gent's Suspenders at 25c, worth 35c. 100 Silk Belts at 10c each. k A good Machine Cotton, two spools tor 5c. 100 yards all Silk Grenadines at 75c a yard, worth $1.50. AH our 50c Waist Silks at 40c yard. We will move to No. 29 North Front street, Store formerly occupied by Mr. P. Heinsberger. A. 1 Successor to BRO WN ft RODDICK No. 9 NORTH FRONT ST. aug I tf - SPECIAL SALE. 200 Fairs Ladies' 75c Pat. Leather Tips Oxford Slippers at 50c. lOO 0Pa,3TS. HEAVY PEB. GRAIN SLIPPERS FOR HOME WEAR AT 50OB1TTS, FORMER PRICE 75 CENTS. No old stock, but this season's goods that we are going to close out to make room. Geo. B. French & Sons. augl8tf '- Snuff, Tobacco and Cigars Of various brands and prices. Soap, Starch, Lye, Potash, Baking Powders, Soda, Milk, ' Flour, Meal, Grits, Sugars, Coffees, &c &c Correspondence solicited. HALL & PEARS ALL, Nutt and Mulberry streets, jyMD&Wtf BROWN