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Tbe Weather.
U. S. Dep't of Agriculture,
Weather Bureau,
Wilmington, N. C, May 28.
Meteorological data tor yesterday:
Temperature: 8 a. m., 75; 8 p. m., 76"
maximum, 85; minimum, 68; mean,76
Rainfall for the day, .CO; rainfall lor
th? month up to date, 2.85.
COTTON REGION BULLETIN.
Light rains in nearly all districts of
the cotton belt are reported for the 24
hours ended at 8 a. m. yesterday. The
average maximum temperature ranged
from 81 to 98 degrees.
FORECAST FOR TO-DAY.
Local showers in the morning-, fol
lowed by fair weather; warmer southerly
winds.
The barometer has fallen rapidly on
the Atlantic coast and slowly in the
Southwest and at Rocky Mountain sta
tions. It has risen rapidly in the Lake
rcgioi and the upper Mississippi valley,
I: is warmer on the Atlantic coast and
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cooler from the Gulf States northward
over the Lake regions. ......
Generally fair weather will prevail ia
the Northwest and the Gulf States.
: Showers and thunder-storms are indi
cited for New England, Virginia and the
Carolinas, followed by fair weather.
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. The Morning Star -
VOL. LVIII.-NO. 56.
WILMINGTON, N. ( WEDNESDAY MAY 27, 1896.
WHOLE NO. 8,891
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OF PAPER,
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TO CITY SUBSCRIBERS.
The Star will be delivered by
carrier at any point in the city at 12
cents , per week, or 45 cents Der
month.
The gold papers characterize the
recent vote by the Senate on issuing
Donas m time of peace, without au
thority of Congress, as a blow at the
public credit. It was no such thing.
It was simply a step taken to compel
the Treasury to live up to the con
tract with Government creditors, and
prevent the Government from issu
ing bonds to borrow gold when it
has at its disposal other good and
lawful money to meet its obliga
tions.
The Washington correspondent of
the New York Times writes that
"silver is gaining ground" and that
the "free coinage men are likely to
make trouble at Chicago." Not a
bit of it. If the gold men gracefully
accept the inevitable and loyally
come to taw there will not be a bit
of trouble and everything will be
lovely. '. i
Li Hung Chang has to pay $28,000
for the apartments he will occupy in
Moscow during the coronation fes
tivities. Amusements like that come
high but when an old rooster like Li
goes in for fun he expects to pay for
it, and as he runs about all the big
pawn shops in China he doesn't mind
spending a few thousands to put on
I style.
The French aoctors, dentists, &c,
want protection from outlanders. A
hundred and eighteen Paris doctors
have sent a petition asking that the
Government refuse permission to
any new comer to practice medicine,
dentistry, &c, in France until he be
comes a naturalized citizen.
OUTLINES.
An adJitional tax of 75 cents per bar
rel on beer was proposed in the Senate
as n amendment to the Filled Cheese
bil:;Mr. Butler's bond bill was discussed,
bat it went over without action.
An exciting discussion, involving the
question of Statejnd to the Church, oc
curred in the Southern Presbyterian
Assembly over a report on the Assem
bly's Home and School at Fredericks
burg, Va. - -Tae order prohibiting
the exportation of Cuban tobacco has
been modified so that the contracts en
tered into before the publication of the
order will be respected. The Dem
ocrats cf- Cook county, Illinois, elected
free silver delegates to the State Con
vention. fude & Walker, of At
lanta, Ga., have been awarded the con
tract, for the interior finish work of the
public '.building at Newbern.
Further details of the Michigan cyclone
- show that forty persons werekilled and
r as many more injured; the village of
Oakwood was practically destroyed. -The
Spaniards in Havana are elated over
nf the United States Su
preme Court in the case of the filibuster
ms steamer Horsa. The Demo-
-
cratic Convention of Oklahoma declared
for the free coinage of silver, The
coronation of the Emperor and Empress
of Russia was attended by imposing cere
monies. N.Y. markets: Money on call
waseasyatlH2Percent; cotton quiet;
middling gulf 8 5-16c; middling uplands
8 l-16c; Southern flour easy; common ta
extra fair $2.202 80 good to choice 2.80
ia3.10; wheat spot more active for ex
port and weaker; corn spot weaker and
more active; No.2 at elevator 34Jic;afloat
35c; spirits turpentine dull but steady
at 26a26iic: rosin quiet and steady;
strained common to good $1.801.85
A society has been organized in
Philadelphia, the members of which
pledge themselves never to invite
another pepswA to" drink intoxicating
liquors nor to accept such invitation
from another person. There is some
thing in this both from a temperance
and economic standpoint. -
Miss Stone, of Philadelphia, is a
hustlen She has gone Into the on
region of Tennessee, leased lot's of
land, and proposes to drill a dozen
or more wel's in the Fall. We pre
sent our compliments to Miss ' Stone
and hope she will strike some
gushers. " ...
Senator Quay has returned from
his pilgrimage to Canton, but is as
mute as an oyster and only "smiles
when they ask him to say something.
The presumption is that he and Mc-
Kinley both "smiled" when they met,
and they both shook when they
parted. ' -
Hon. T. B. Reed learned to talk
Fiench some time ago. He will learn
to walk Spanish at St. Louis.
LOCAL DOTS.
Items of Interest Gathered Here
and There and Briefly Noted.
A few roasting-ears were in
market yesterday the first of the season.
Local forecast for to day: Gen
erally fair; warm; increasing cloudiness
in the afternoon; south winds. -
j The three Democrats most
prominently mentioned now for the
nomination for Governor are Julian S.
Carr, Walter Clark and James C. McRae.
The noise created by rapidly
driven vehicles on Seventh street at or
before daylight is very annoying to
those wishing to sleep, north of Market
street. .
The Fayetteville Observer notes
the fact, that Dr. H W. Lilly, of that
town, who is a capitalist, a manufacturer
and a bank president, is an uncompro
mising silver man. ' .' '
. The usual Wednesday evening
services at Grace M. E. church will be
held at 8 a. m. to-nieht. Those attend
ing will please bring their Triumphant
Song Books with them.
The Charlotte Observer says:
"The Court of Claims has recommended
to Congress the payment of letter car
rier claims as follows: Raleigh, $1,094.78;
Wilmington. $4 280.05."
In Justice Bunting's court yes
terday Tom Ennett, colored, charged
with assault with a deadly weapon, was
sent to jail, failing to give bond for ap
pearance at the Criminal Court.
The ministers and delegates to
the Wilmington District .Conference,
M. E. Church South, which convenes at
Jacksonville on to-morrow, will leave
this afternoon on the W., N. & N. R. R
Messrs. B. Quinlivan, P. H.
Hayden, T. Quinlivan and W. F
Ketchum, horse shoers and coach build
ers, announce that their shops will be
closed every Saturday at 1 p. m. during
the warm season.
The Cape Fear & Yadkin . Val
ley Railway Company have issued a
neat circular giving a list of cotton mills
located on the line of the road, showing
the class of goods manufactured, the
number of looms, spindles, and bales of
cotton consumed per year.
The Assistant Secretary of the
Navy, Mr. Wm. McAdoo, is expected to
arrive here about June 15th, to inspect
the North Carolina Naval Reserves in
this city, which rank No. 1 in the
United States. He will come on the
government dispatch boat Dolphin.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS-
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Interesting Exerolsea at tbe Union Lime
Audtenoe The Hemenway To-Day.
A large audience gathered at the
Union School yesterday to witness the
closing exercises of the Union School.
More than 100 pupils took part and
the following programme was rendered:
1. Opening Chorus, by pupils of
Primary Grades. ; ;
2. "Tommie Tompkins." Song and
Chorus.
3. "Days of My Youth."
4. Recitation, "Lillie Bowers."
5. "Three Old Maids of Lea."
6. Red Riding Hood Drill.
7. Shaking Quakers.
8. Indian Drill.
9. Song. "Over the Hills.
The superintendent announced that'
during the year the enrollment was 807,
which was 100 more pupils than last
year.
On totday the public is invited to
attend the exercises at the Hemenway
School at 10.80 a. m.
EXCURSION TO SOUTHPORT EALEIGH NEWS BUDGET
CROPS AND POLITICS.
By tbe Heptaaopha-Pleaaant Trip Down
tbe Biviv and Oat to Bea Eatertain
ment at Boatnport.
The excursion given by the Hepta
sophs, or Seven Wise Men, to Southport
yesterday was a great success.
The steamer Wilmington leit the ci ty
at 9.30 a. m., with a large crowd on
board. ' .
The Columbia Italian string band dis
coursed sweet music on the way down
tbe river and at Southport, which was
highly enjoyed, and many ot the
younger added to their joy by engaging
in the dance.
The boat arrived at Southport at 12
m. Many of the excursionists pro
ceeded to the pavilion, where refresh
ments were served, while others re
mained onboard to take a trip on old
ocean. The boat went about three
miles to sea and returned to Southport
at 1.30 p. m.
After a stroll over the beautiful little
town of Southport, and many greetings
from its clever and hospitable citizens,
the crowd assembled at the pavilion to
witness one of the most laughable en
tertainments ever given in that little
town, It was opened by Mr. T. J. Gore,
in the Misrhtv Miracle of Wisdom, and
then a brief history of the Order
was given by Mr. K. W. Jewell. He
said in substance, - this grand and
ancient Order was founded on the
teachings of the Seven Wise Men. of
Greece: and was introduced in tbe
United States on the 6th day of-Apfil,
A. D., 1852, by Dr. Alexander L.
Saunders, and was organized In Wil
mington, N. C, the 5th of April, 1892.
ft has from that time rapidly grown in
membership, and is now in a flourishing
condition. It lays great stress upon the
number seven. He gave many ancient
and modern customs in which the num
ber seven is used.
The sham initiation of a candidate
was highly enjoyed by the audience,
after which a comic song by Mr. K. W.
Jewell closed the performance.
The boat left Southport at 5 p. m.,
and arrived in Wilmington at 7.30,' with
every face beaming with happiness.
HEW ADVEBTISBMBWTS.
Notice To the public.
A & N.C R R Schedule.
Jas D Nutt Soda water.
J H Rehder & Co This week.
Tbe Precinct Boundaries.
For the information of the Democrats
of the First and FifthWards, which
have been divided into five and four
precincts, respectively, the Star states
that maps of these Wards will be in the
hands of the poll holders, so that all who
are uncertain as to their location can de
termine this point. The division of the
Third and Fourth Wards is so simple
that no map is necessary.
The first precinct of the Third Ward
lies west of tbe centre of Seventh street.
Opera House Juvenile Operetta.
Notice To the Democratic voters of land the second precinct east of .that
line.
A pneumatic tire company has
been organized in London with a
capital of S20.000.000. It evidently
o-ood deal of in
flating. . -
Atlanta is to have a bicycle fac
tory. We think there is one in Chat
tanooga but are not sure. There
oueht to be at least a dozen in the
- o
South. - - ' '
There has been a loss of $14,000-
000 of eold from the Treasury since
April, and fears are now entertained
that the reserve may fall below
&100.000.000 before the export
season closes. .
A rnnfpimnnrarv remarks that
there are "more millionaires in New
York and Brooklyn than in all the
rest of the country." And they are
solid for the gold standard. They
know good thing for them when
they see it. ; -
Hon. Warner Miller of New York,
has "no desire to stir up any trouble
or create any dissensions," but
nevftrthelpss. however, and notwith
standing he does not . hesitate to
hlamNv remark that some of Mr.
Piatt's nroeeedinzs areV'infamous
and outrageous."
New Hanover county.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
Pertinent Pmsraoba Pertaining Princi
pally to People and Pointedly Printed.
Dr. Jas. E. Matthews is sick and
confined to his house with fever.
Mr. J. Q. Bell, of Rocky Point,
was a visitor in the city yesterday.
Mr. R. G. Church,' of Balti-
' . . n Tk.
more, is in me city, a kucbi
Purcell.
Mr. Arthur W. Belden returned
yesterday from, the University of North
Carolina. -
Mr. Delos Thomas, of Winston,
was among tne visuuia
yesterday.
Misses Fannie and Eva Willis
have returned to the city from a visit to
friends at Fayetteville.
Messrs. Jas. Kyle and E. D.
Kyle, of Fayetteville, were in we cuy
yesterday on business.
Mr. Thos. Cartwright, of B,alti-
more,was in the city yesterday, regis
tered at The Purcell.
Mr. B. H. Southworth, of New
York, was among the arrivals in the city
yesterday, stopping at The Purcell.
The Star regrets to learn that
Mrs. Graham Daves, here on a visit to
her father. Dr. A. J. DeKosset. is seri
ously ill. : ;
Messrs. A. F. Patrick, Jackson-
. T IT
ville; B. R.; Taylor, rayewcn,
McNair, Laurinburg; E. 1. pansier,
Charlotte; R. D. Caldwell. Laurinburg;
N. A. Sinclair, Fayetteville; were among
the arrivals in the city yesterday.
to Dr,
The first precinct of the Fourth; Ward
lies west of the centre of Fourth street.
The second precinct lies east of that
line.
The boundaries of the precincts of the
First and Fifth Wards are complicated,
but the maps referred to above will
show the "local habitation" of every
voter.
BY RIVER AND rAlL.
SMAinta of Naval Btorea and Cotton
Vnr a cood time go
Mountain Joe's Big Free Shows,
performances daily. Admission,
Seats 10c.
Blue
Two
free.
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Naval Btorea
Teaterday.
Wilmington & Weldon R. R. 3
bales cotton, 17 casks spirits turpentine,
31 bbls rosin, 29 bbls ,tar, 4 bbls crude
turpentine.
Wilmington, Columbia & Augusta R.
R. 7 casks spirits turpentine, 76 bbls
rosin.
Cape Fear & Yadkin Valley R. R.
53 casks spirits turpentine, 148 bbls
rosin. . "'" .
Steamer D. Murchison 53 casks
spiriti turpentine, 123 bbls rosin, S3 bbls
tar, 36 bbls crude turpentine.
Schooner William so casss spimo
turpentine, 59 bbls rosin.
Total receipts-Cotton, 8 bales; spirits
turpentine, 166 casks; rosin, 442 bbls;
tar, 62 bbls; crude turpentine, 40 bbls.
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.
For a good time go to Dr. Blue Moun
tain Toe's Bie Free Shows, iwo per
formances daily. Admission
Seats 10c
Reduced Batea 8. A. L.
Oa account of the commencement
of the Oxford Female Seminary, tbe
Seaboard Air Line has authorized the
sale of return tickets to that point at re
duced rates. From Wilmington, N. C,
$7 25. Tickets on sale May 23rd to 26th
with final limit for return May 27th.
x The Seaboard Air Line has. author
ized the extension of tickets sold on ac
count of the meeting of the Confederate
Veterans to July 10th ss final limit.
On account of the Commencement of
Biddle Univetsity (colored) Charlotte,
si. C. the Seaboard Air Line has author
ized sale of return tickets to that point
at reduced rates from May 28th to 31st
inclusive, good to return to aad includ
ing June, 5th. 'Rate from Wilmington
86.80. y .,
On account of the Commencement of
Peace Institute, Raleieh, N. C., round
trip tickets will be sold to the point by
the Seaboard Air Line at reduced 'rates.
Rate from Wilmington $5.30. Tickets
on tale May 28ih to SOth; . final limit
June 5th.
On account of the Epworth League
Sunday School Convention, Statesvilte,
N. C, the Seaboard Air Line will sell re
turn trip tickets to that point at reduced
rates. Rate from Wilmington $10 75.
Tickets on sale May 26th-28th inclu
sive; final limit June 2nd.
Reduced rates are authorized for the
round ;trip to Chapel Hill on account of.
the Commencement Exercises cf the
University at that point. Rate from
Wilmington, N C. $6.90. Tickets on
sale Ma 29th to June 3rd; final limit
June 4th. '
Funeral of Dr. Prltehard. .
' The News says of the funeral of Rev.
Dr. Pritchard, which took place in Char
lotte Sunday:
The hour set for the funeral was 5
o'clock, but the church was filled long
before that time. The people kept com
ing however, until they surrounded the
church on all sides and lining the street
in front while the impressive services
were being held over tne body.
Every evangelical pastor in the city
was upon the platform, most all of them
taking some part in the service. Mr.
Pruett. Baptist City Missionary, opened
with prayer, which was followed by a
quartette composed of Miss Freeman,
and Messrs. Bryan, Scott and Summey.
Rev. T. R. Hawkins save out hymn 648,
Rev. O. L. Stringfellow, of Raleish 1
read a chapter of scripture and Dr.
,Brooks offered prayer.
Dr. Chas. E. Taylor, President oi
Wake Forest.College, was the principal
speaker and was followed bv Rev. Jno.
A. Preston, of the First Presbyterian
Church, Rev. Dr. W. S. Bowman, of St.
Mark's Lutheran Church, and Rev.C. L.
Hoffman, of St. Peter's Episcopal
Church.-
The closing prayer was offered by
Rev. H. L. Atkins, when Rev. Mr. Tur
rentine read out hymn 639, after which
the body was borne from the church to
the grave. It was the longest funeral
procession ever known in Charlotte.
Mr. and Mrs. James Mel via Before Squire
MeCtowan. .
Mr. James Melvin atd wife, Mrs.
Mary A. Melvin, the couple who had a
scums on Water street Monday after
noon for the possession of a child, in
which Mrs. Melvin came off victorious
(as told in the Star), were in Justice
McGowan's Court yesterday morning,
Mrs. Melvin having been arrested upon
complaint of her husband, charging her
with assault and battery. After an in-vestigation-of
the case, the magistrate
decided that the defendant was dot
guilty and required the prosecuting wit
ness (Mr. Melvin) to pay the costs,
CATTLE QUARANTINE RESTRICTIONS
; REMOVED.
Federal Court Convened 3overnor' Qaard
Will Attend tbe Richmond, Va., Be -union
Commencement at the A. & M.
College DeoUions Handed Down by the
Supreme Court.
Special Star Correspondence.
Raleigh, N. C, May 20.
The Committee of Richmond cattle
brokers, who came here to see Gov
ernor Carr regarding the quarantine
line in North Carolina, has been to
Washington to see the Secretary of Ag
riculture. Although Secretary Morton
was out of Washington, they succeeded
ia their mission. ' The arrangement was
effected with the Bureau of Animal In
dustry, and fifteen western counties will
be released from the quarantine regula
tions, subject to the approval of Gov.
Carr, which is certaih to De given.
- Raleigh will send possibly two hun
dred citizens to the reunion at Rich
mond. Va., next month. The Gover
nor's Guard will go. sixty strong.
' The boys of the A. & M. College are
now in the midst of their examinations.
Their Commencement exercises begin
the 9th of June.
Kesnich's Richmond band will be here
for a week and will likely give a number
of concerts here and in neighboring
towns. They have a week intervening
between the Wake Forest and Univer
sity Commencements, where they have
been engaged. ,
It is said that a number of Populists
affiliated with the Democrats in the pri
maries and the Convention in Pitt
county.
Federal Court convened to-rday, Judge
Seymour presiding. This term cf the
court is in marked contrast to the term
L last December, when the who'e town was
flooded with moonshiners. Three hun
dred cases were docketed then ; 150 are
to be tried this week and most of these
are continued cases..
Gov. Carr honois a requisition from
the Governor of South Carolina for the
delivery cf James Belton under arrest at
Charlotte. He is wanted-for raping a
six-year old child in Kershaw county.
Special Star Telegram.
Tbe Supreme Court has adjourned
sine die. The following decisions were
handed down:
Solomon vs. Bates, from New Han
over. Motion to modify opinion de
nied. . "
Elerbee vs. Railroad, from Richmond;
affirmed.
Taylor vs. Smith, from Craven; error,
State Treasurer vs. Commissioners of
Craven; affirmed.
WeiseL.vs. Cobb, from Pasquotank;
two appeals decided against defendant.
li. An-
REV. THOS. H. PBITCHABD, D. D.
Resolutions Adopted by Brooklyn Baptist
Sunday Sohool. .
Oa Sunday afternoon, at 4 p. m.. in
Brooklyn Baptist Church, a memorial
meeting was held in memory of the late
Dr. Pritchard. Rev. J. W. Kramer
spoke of Dr. Pritchard as a friend to the
young man, Mr. S. L, Smith spoke of
the great work he had done for Brook
lyn Church, and Mr. I. HvMcDougall
spoke of many of his noble characteris
tics. Mr. 1. C. Gore,offered the follow
ing resolution : , -'"'
"Since the Almighty God has re
moved from earth our friend and
brother," Rev. Thos. H. Pritchard; D. D.,
be it
"Resolved. That in his death the Bap
tist cause has lost a strong man, and hu
manity a warm friend; that we deplore
the fact that he is with us no more; that
we believe he is already wearing the
crown of the faithful; that we extend our
sympathies to his family in this hour of
separation; that we recommend them to
the mercy of his God; that a copy of
these resolutions be sent to our daily pa
pers for publication, and one to his
family."
Brooklyn Baptist S. S.
May 2i, 1896. "VV
. OPERA HOUSE.
fThe Jolly Farmers."
The entertainment to be given at the
Opera House next Friday night will be
immensely popular, no doubt. Seventy-
five carefully selected - vocalists from
Union and Hemenway schools will pre
sent ' The Jolly Farmers," a juvenile
operetta for which the performers have
been in careful training for sometime
past. The box sheet will be opened at
Yates' to-morrow morning. Admission
25 cents, children 15 cents. No extra
charge to adults for reserved seats.
" If there is anything you want, ad
vertise for it. Is there anything you
don't want? Advertise it In the
Business Locals of the Star. One
cent a word. But no ad. taken for
ess than 20 cents. tr
free.
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For a good time go to Dr. Blue
Mountain Joe's Big Free Shows. Two
performances daily. Admission free.
Seats 10c.
Pirates of Pasaanee to be Presentad Thla and
To-moirow Evening;.
There was a rehearsal at the Opera
House last night of the "Pirates of
Penzance," the , beautiful three-act
opera to be presented to the public to
night and to morrow evening for
the benefit of Cape Fear Chap
ter of the Daughters of the Con
federacy. It is an event that
the -music lovers of the city have been
looking forward to with pleasurable an
ticipatiocs for some time past, and
that these anticipations will be realized,
there can be no question. The opera in
itself is bright and sparkling, with
picturesque and novel situations, catchy
songs, and the performers the very best
of the amateur talent of the city,, as
sisted by Miss Donnelly, of Washington,
D. C, and Prof. Baker, of Atlanta, who
take leading roles in the presentation of
the piece,
. The box sheet for to-night's perform
ance is open at Yates'; reserved seats
75c; general admission 50c
Abrrat That Pledge.
The Star is authorized by Chairman
Borden to state that a misunderstanding
exists in the pledge that appears in the
call for the Democratic primaries. The
poll holders will exact no pledge unless
a voter is challenged on this point by.
some Democrat other than the poll
holders. It is taken for granted tnat
every Democrat who takes part in the
primaries will abide by the decision of
the State and County conventions.
Thompion School Commencement.
The closing exercises of Thompson
School, at Siler City, will occur May 31st
to June 23. Rev. T. M. Johnson, of
Henderson, N. C, will preach "the an
nual sermon; Dr. Jno. C. Kilgo, president
of Trinitv CoHeae, will deliver the lit
erary address Tuesday. "June 2d. Re
union of old students Monday, June 1st.
The C. F. & Y. V. R. R. will give excur
sion rates to all visitors and passenger
coaches will be attached to freight trains.
Newbarn Journal.
Mr. Charles L. Stevens, so well known
in this section as the editor of the South-
port Leader, has bought the Newbern
Journal, and the first Issue under tne
new management appeared yesterday.
There is a marked improvement in the
paper, and Mr. Stevens' ability ana ex
perience in journalism will no doubt be
amply rewarded, i ne dtak exicuua us
best wishes.
Extract from Circular Letter ot Jas.
thony, Banker, MVw Tortc.
New York, May 23. Silver exports
still continue, and are an important fac
tor that cannot be ignored, and general
exports show a satisfactory increase over
last year.
While the stock market has been un
settled on account of the political con
ditions with which we are surrounded,
the bears have had very little comfort,
and purchases made the week ending
May 16th have shown a fair profit in
most instances.
The most prominent candidate on the
Republican side for the Presidential
nomination, while he has made no pub
lic utterance as to the gold standard,
will not receive the nomination unless
he comes out fUtfooted in favor of tbe
best money in the world, nor do we be
lieve that any candidate on the Repub
lican ticket can be nominated where
there is the shadow of a doubt as to bit
convictions upon this subject.
The wheat market has continued
nervous as we predicted. There has
been, however, a good trading market,
and good prolits have been made by
those who purchased on all weak spots
and to 3k fair profits. Each day con
firms" the statements we have made as
regards the Northwest section, and
when it is taken into account that North
Dakota alone : furnishes an average crop
of about 65.000,000 bushels, and that
scarcely an acre' has been seeded there
yet, and that the total Spring crop of
the country amounts to about 300,000 -000
bushels, and that except in Missouri,
Kansas and Texas, and a few points
contiguous thereto, crops ate not as
sured, must convince tbe most skeptical
that we are a long way off from even a
moderate Spring wheat crop at tbe
present time. Harvesting has begun in
Kansas, and also in Texas, and the crop
there is beyond the slightest danger, and
will probably turn out to be among the
largest, if not the largest crop ever har
vested in that section.
The metcantile situation while unset
tled holds its' own, but without much
further improvement.
The cotton crop still shows a large in
crease in acreage over last year, and. as
we predicted receipts are increasing and
the export 8 are not large, and cotton, as
stated it would do, has declined mate
rially, and we see no reason to expect
anything like the present prices for the
new crop.
, The foreign situation remains about
the same politically, but the bond pur
chases made there show that nothing is
needed but a proper gold plank in the
platform of both parties, and proper can
didates nominated to turn all the. sur
plus money of Europe to our doors.
INSURGENTS MOVE WESTWARD.
Advance Qnard of Maeeo'a Beinforeement
Tears Up a Railroad and Dees Other
Damage.
Havana, Cuba, May 24. A rebel
column, estimated at one thousand men,
crossed the Havana and Pina del Rio
Railroad on the day before yesterday,
twelve miles out, tearing up the track
and cutting the telegraph wires, thus
temporarily interrupting traffic between
this city and the trocha, and cotinuing
their march westward. The name- cf
the leader is unknown. This is believed
to be tbe advance guard of the reinforce
ment General Gomez is sending to Ma-
ceo's rescue.
More than ten thousand insurgents,
composing Gomez's main column, are"
reported to have encamped yesteraay
just beyond Union de los Reyes, this
morning resuming their march west
ward over the same route as Maceo's
forces followed in December and Jan
uary last. Great excitement prevails in
Spanish military circles. Ten trains left
Havana at midnight to bring troops
from the trocha to strengthen the Gov
ernment posts between this city and
Batabano, in the hope of checking
Gomez's movement toward Pinar del
Rio.
GOMEZ IN HAVANA.
News has just been received that
Gomez' right wing has entered Havana
Province, beyond Jaruco. Two flying
squadrons of the rebel cavalry, under
General Masso and Colonel Radiguez,
estimated at one thousand each, en
camped last night on the Mirosa plan
tation between this city and Batabano.
Several railway bridges in this province
were blown up last night to prevent the
movement of the troops General ,Wey
ler has ordered to the front. It is ex
pected that additional volunteeis-will be
called to arms as a precaution in de
fence of the capital.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
I
PRIMARIES.
To the Democratic Voters of New
Hanover pranty.
NOTICE.
All qualified voters or those who can
qualify before the general election" to be
held in November,! who will pledge
themselves to abide, by, endorse and
support the actions of the County and
State Democratic! Conventions, are re
quested to participate in the Precinct
Primaries, which are hereby cailed to be
held on Wednesday, June 10th, between
the hours of 12 m. and 7 p. m for the
purpose of electing Precinct Committee
men (five for each Precinct) and dele
gates to the County Democratic Con
vention, which convention is hereby
called to meet on Saturday, June 18th.
at 12 o'clock m. at the Opera House in
the city of Wilmington, for tbe sole
purpose of electing delegates to the
btate and Congressional Democratic
Conventions. j ,
The primaries called between the
above houis will be held at the follow
ing places: i
First Ward.-For jthe 1st, 2nd, 3rd,
4th and 5th Precincts, at the Phceaix
Hose Reel House on Fourth street just
north of the market house.
Second Ward. At the old Court
House on Princess street between Second
and Third streets. j
Third Ward. For the ljt and 2nd
Precincts, at Giblem Lodge, on Princess
and Eighth streets. j
Fourth Ward. For the 1st and 2nd
Precincts, at Front and Ann streets.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
TItLs"W
WE WILL MENTION A FEW
ITEMS IN OUR
Shoe Department.
Oee let Infant's SliDDers 35c
Children's Tan Sandals, sizes 3 to 5, 50c.
Patent Tip Sandals andjOxfords, 6 to 8, 73c
Patent Leather Sandals, all sizes. 98c
Tan Shoes fqpMisses and Children 50c and upwards.
the 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Fifth Ward Hook
Fifth Ward. For
and 4th Precincts, at
and Ladder House,
Harnett Township, at Macomber's
Store, on Wrightsville Sound.
Masonboro Township, at Masonboro
Hall. '
Cape Fear Township, at Blossom's
Store, Castle Hayne. j
Federal Point Township, at Biddle's
Store, Federal Point.!
Note. In those jwards containing
more than one precinct, boxes for each
division will be provided so that each
precinct will vote separately as provided
in party plan of organization recently
issued by the Democratic ' State Execu
tive Committee.
The following are
Holders and Tellers,
the County Convention the results of
such elections :
First Ward John
Evans.
Second Ward E.
Cronly.
Third Ward DeWittC. Love, Walker
Meares. I
Fourth Ward H. McL. Green, F. W.
Kerchner.
appointed as Poll
and will certify to
Barry, W. Mc-
S. Tcnnent,"R. D.
Ladies' Pat. Tip Oxford Ties at 45c. 75c, 08c, $1.49
and $1.75.
Same Slippers in Common Seme Styles. '
Men and Women's Leather Sole Carpet Slippers 89c.
Ladies' Tan Oxfords 75c.
$l.f 0 grade, all sizes, 9 Jc
Ladies' Shoes, big stock, a'l styles, 75c and upwards.
Men's Low Shoes, all styles, $1 and np.
Men's Razor Toe Tan Lace Shoes P8c.
Men's Pat. Leather Oxford $1 and $1.40.
Men's $5 00 Pat. Leather Shoes $1.50.
Men's Haod-aswed Shoes $2.50 and $3 00
Clothing Department.
Men's Washable Office Coats 45c
One lot Coats and Vests 75c.
li'.ack Sicilian Coats $2 51.
$5.00 Gray Sicilian Coats and Vests $3 S5.
Kxt'a qual'ty Black Coats and Vests $5 00.
All Wool Business Soits $4 and upwards.
Summer Underwear 20c and upwards.
Scriven's Pat. Elastic $1.35 Drawers 89c.
Bi$ 'ck
NEGLIGE SHIRTS.
STRAW HAJS.
The cew style Golf Yacht Caps 25c, at
J. H. REHDER & CO. V
617 & 619 North Fourth St
PHONE 111.
Car fare paid on purchases of $2 00 and np. Beauti
ful Crayon Portraits Fiee. Ask for Punch Card
my 27 if
Electric Lights & Power.
rpHK WILMINGTON STREET RAILWAY
Company is now prepared to furnish Electric Lights
at the following prices :
From 1 to. 5 lights 65c per month
From 5 to 10 " 60c " "
From 10 to 25 " 55c "
From 25 to 50 " 50c " "
Fifth Ward R.
King.
Harnett TowoshipE. W.
Jas. Macomber.
Masonboro Township D. J. Fergus,
H. McKoy, B. F.
Manning,
W. Bor-
Township. W. D.
delegates: Fourth
4 delegates.
PROGRESS OF THE FIGHT.
The Battle of the Metalt-The Result in
Slates Whoao Conventions Have Been
Held. '
The following shows the standing on
the money question ot the States in which
conventions have thus lar been held:
Gold
Standard.
C. W. Bishop.
Cape Fear Township. R.
deaux. as. cowan.
Federal' Point
Rhodes, John A. Biddle.
. The Precincts are entitled to the fol
lowing representation in the County
Convention: j
First Ward. First Precinct. 5 dele
gates; Second Precinct, 5 delegates;
Third Precinct, 4j delegates: Fourth
Precinct, 2 delegates: Fifth Precinct, 2
delegates.
- Second Ward. Seventeen delegates.
Third Ward First Precinct, 9 dele
gates; second Precinct, 9 delegates
Fourth Ward First Precitct, 8 dele
gates; Second Precinct, 7 delegates.
Fifth Ward First Precinct. 5 dele
Fates; Second Precinct, 8 delegates;
Third Frecmct, 5
Precinct, 3 delegate s.l
Harnett Township,
Masonboro Township, 2 delegates.
Cape Fear Township, 2 delegates:
Federal Point Township; 1 delegate.
By order of the Democratic Execu
tive Committee cf New Hanover
County. j
Chas. E. Borden, Chairman.
W. N. Harriss, Secretary.
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Most Everybody
HAS -FOUND IT OUT THAT
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THE CLEANEST, COOLEST
" AND BEST
Soda Water
Is to be had at
TAMES
my 27 tf
Discount of 10 per cent, allowed for lights turned
off at 10 p. m.
Current furnished for Electric Fans and for Electric
Motors from to 50 horse power at very reasonable
rates.
The circuit will be in operation day and night. All
wiring will be done with the latest and most approved
equipment, and in accordance with the requirements
ot tne Boutncastern 1 arm Association.
M. F. H. GOUVERNEUR,
my 21 lw General Manager.
CROLIUS & CO.,
Bankers and Brokers
Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Cotton.
45-47 Exchange Place and mount
iriorrla Bank Building, 125tli Street J
and Park Avenue. 1
o
UR MARKET LETTER, ISSUED GRATIS
and mailed free on application; also our yearly Stock,
Grain and Cotton Record, which will be completed on
January z, iao. we otter special facilities to out-ot-town
brokers.
OUR HARLEM OFFICE has just entered on its .
fifth year of faithful service to Clients in Greater New
York, and it may be said, and truly so, thzt the ser
vice rendered has never been equaled. Aside from
being Harlem's oldest stock brokers, we have the
largest clientele, more private wires, telephones, em
ploy mrre telegraph operators, clerks and bookkeepers
than any otber up-town brokers. Also larger and
more commodious suite of offices, with unequaled
acilities, NORTH OF WALL STREET.
National Bank references. New York Cotton Ex
change references. New York Stock Exchange refer
ences, Chicago Board of Trade references. -
WILMINGTON OFFICE: 111 Nortb
Water Street.
U. M. ROBINSON, Manager.
Out of town business solicited . dec 29 6m
THE JOLLY
D. NUTT'S
Drug Store.
FAKMERS.
A Juvenile Operetta by
N. P. SERGEANT.
T'HE VERY BEST
A of 1
States.
Alabama
Colorado
Iowa
Massachusetts
Michigan
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska -New
Hampshire
New Jersey
Oregon .
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Washington
Wyoming
30
28
8
80
64
8
Free
Silver.
22
8
26
18
34
16
This Charming Operetta will be sung by 75 care
fully selected singers trom the puolic scnocis ot wi
mmgton, at tne
BUTTER IS MONARCH
f thr- tahle It's rip-lit to first o ace there s none
to Hi.nnM. ami in Wilmington none can dispute that
ont FOX RIVf R BUVTKRisthe bfst. Ag nt f r
Glenoe Dairy Butter. Extra prxe and extra quality.
S. W. SANDERS.
my 17 tf
OPERA
.Friday Nighf, Mar 29lli
Admission, 25 Cts.
HOUS E,
Children, 15 Cts
No ext-a charge for reserved seats except when
reserved for children, whaiwill be charged th
as adults.
Box sheet at Yates' Thursday morning.
same
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Notice to
On
to
be
Totals 166
Total number of delegates
elected
Total number elected to date
For gold y''
For free silver
Star's present estimate of total
gold standard vote 885
Star's present estimate of total sil
ver vote . " 525
18
24
8
6
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188
AND AFTER MAY
Horse Shoers and Coach!
shoos on Saturday at 1 D
. ' Signed.
he Public.
Pare Cold-Artie Soda.
Q ALL AT HARDIN'S PALACE PHARMACY
where 'you c in get the best drink of Soda. Water in
the city, drawn irom the handsomest Soda apparatus
in N C. Our "-'herbe's acd Milk hikes are grand,
ani we are crowded d.ily with Indies and gentlemen
who pronounce tbem elegant and far superior to any
in the city. We take a special pr de m serving first
class drinks, and use only pure fruit juices in making
our Syrnps MeisinaiOrange, Cheiry Ripe, Fruit
nectar, and dozens oi otner com armies, ai
20TH, 1896, THE
close their
Builders will
m. '
D. QUINLIVAN,
T. XJUINLIVAN.
W. KETCHUM,
P. H. HAYDEN.
HARDIN'S PALACE PHA
126 So. Front St,
Phone 55.
ACT
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910
854
166
188
Hats, Hats, Hats.
pALM, MANILLA, MACKINAW. '.EN GLISH
Split, Tycoons, Knox and Youman's Celebrated Hats.
Sold at !
HAM ME, THE HATTER'S.
Latest Styles and Lowest Prices,
my 17 tf 26 North Front Street.
Notice
Fruit Growert and Trackers Aaaoo'atloD.
Mr. Jas. E. Westbrook. Chairman of
the Executive Committee of the Eistern
Carolina Fruit Growers and Truckers
Association, requests shippei s at all sta
tions to meet at an early day and elect
delegates to the meeting to be held at
Faison, N. C, Tuesday, June 30th, prox.,
to consider various matters connected
with their interests.
m
Dr. Prltobard'a Library and Insurance.
Charlotte Observer : Mrs. Pritchard
yesterday went through Dr. ' Pritchard's
library at the Baptist church, and gave
half of the books to the Sunday school
of Tryon street church, and the rest to
Wake Forest College.
Dr. Pritchard's life was insured for
110.000. He had a policy of 13,000 in
the Royal Arcanum and $2,000 in the
Knights of Honor, besides other insur
ance, -w
JLL PERSONS KNOWING THEMSELVES
indebted to the late firm of B. F. Lee & Co., will
please call at my office ;at itheir earliest convenience
and settle their accounts and save cost of collecting
same, as it is very necessary that these accounts be
paid at once. JOHNjR. TURRENTINK,
Assignee. -
WUmington,N.C.,Mayi,16,1896. my 171m
For Bent.
COTTAGES
on CAROLINA BEACH. Apply to
OPERA HOUSE.
TWO NIGHTS
WEDNESDAY AUD THURSDAY,
nay 27th and 28th.
The Pirates of Penzance,
or The Slave of Duty. Gilbert and Sullivan's
Famors Opera. or the benefit of Cape Fear Chapter
Daughters of the Confederacy. An etpecialcatt of
Sixty (60) people, including Prof. Baker of Atlanta,
and Miss Mamie Donnelly, of Washington, D. C.
Admission. 50c. Reserved Seats, 75c.
Box Sheet opens at Yates' books ore this (Tues
day) morning at seven o clock ma ze it
SOUTHPORT .AND WILMINGTON.
D. O'CONNOR,
Real Estate Agent,
myl9tf Wilmimgton, . C.
8TEAISER WILMINGTON.
Wanted,
JjWERYBODY TO CAtL AND TRY THE
best Whiskey, Wine and Beer in the city. Mixed
drinks a specialty. Fine Cigars, &c. French Cafe,
A. P. LEVY, Manager,
Leave Leave
, Wilmington. Southport.
A. M. P. M. A. M. P. M.
MONDAY...... 9 30 6 00 2 30
TUESDAY.-u 5 "
WEDNESDAY 9 SO 2 35
THURSDAY. 9 33 2 52"-
FRIDAY 9;0 5 00 .... 2 80
SATURDAY 2 8 00
my 2 tl
117 Princes street
ap 19 tf
J. W. HARPER.
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