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Weather Bureau, v
Wilmington, N. C, May 28. )
Meteorological data tor yesterday:
Temperature: 8 a. m., 74; 8 p. m., 78;
maximum, 91; minimum, 70"; mean,80;
Rainfall for the day, .00; rainfall lor
the month up to date, 2.85.
COTTON REGION BULLETIN.
The rainfall in the Wilmington dis
trict of the cotton belt for the 24 hours
ended at 8 a. ra. yesterday was as. fol
lows: At Cheraw, 2.41 inches; Char
lotte. 0.63; Florence. 0.11; Goldsboro,
0 12; Greensboro. 0 34; Lumberton; 0.37;
Newbern, 0 10; Weldon, 0.86. The
miximum temperature at Wilmington
was 85 degrees; ' Newbern, 86, Greens
fa )ro. 83; Weldon and Lumberton, 9lf
F.orencs.- 93; Charlotte and Cheraw94;
Gdsboro. 95.
FORECAST FOR TO DAY.
For North Carolina, generally fair;
southerly winds.
The barometer has falfen in the Mis
. slssippi valley and Southern States, and
it has risenin New England and the
Middle AtIant'C States, the Rocky
Mountain districts and the north and
east portions of the Lake regions. The
depression which was .central over
Kansas this morning has moved east
ward to Northern Illinois, followed by
severe local thunder storms and heavy
rains in Missouri, Iowa and Illinois.
The storm was reported as very de
structive at St. Louis, with a maximum
velocity of eighty miles per hour, and
ever two incbes of rain.
The weather will continue generally
fair on the Atlantic coast and in the
Gu'f States. Thunder storms, probably
severe, are indicated for the Lake region
and the Ohio valley.
OUTLINES.
The proposition to impose an addi
tional tax of 75 cents on beer was voted
down in the Senate.- The General
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church at Cleveland adopted a resolu
tion providing for an immense church
insurance company. St. Louis was
struck by a terrific cyclone yesterday
afternoon; hundreds of people were
killed and the property loss is immense;
at 7 p. m. the lowest estimate of fatalities
in East St. Louis and St. Louis was
placed at 300; lightning stiuck the
Standard Oil Works setting them on
fire; the east end of the Eads bridge is
so badly wrecked that it will take three
days to repair it:1 the damage to pro
perty in St. Louis is estimated at one
million dollars, and 'the loss in East St.
Louis is nearly two millions; news from
other points in the State report much
destruction oi property and several per
sons killed. The Southern Presby
terian Assembly decided in favor of
young people's societies; the question of
color was brought up on an overture
from the Presbytery of Charleston and
the afternoon was taken up in discussing
it. The ."Lily White" faction of
the Republican party in Florida will
nominate a State ticket and two Con
gressmen. The Vermont Demo
cratic Convention declared for gold.
New York markets: Money on call
was easy at 1J2 per cent; last loan at 2
and closing offered at 2; cotton dull and
easy; middling gulf 8c; middling up
lands 8 l-"16c; Southern flour easy; com
mon to extra fair $2.202-80 good to
choice $2.803.10; wheat spot faiily
active and weaker, corn spoteas er and
f lirly active; Nd. 2 at elevator 34q afloat
35c; spirits turpentine dull bat steady
at 2628c; rosin quiet and steady;
strained. common to good $1.801.85.
Queen Victoria recently made a
donation of 3,000 francs to the poor
of Nice. That was very nice in the
Queen, though the sum was not very
large. " . ' '
A Wichita, Kansas, man has had a
cirl arrested for throwing kisses at
him. The girl was ugly and the
man's wife happened to be with him
at the time.
The Carlisle Presidential boom
has figured so far in Kentucky as to
have produced a "Carlisle button,
Mr. Carlisle's chances are hardly
worth a button. K
The City Fathers of Montgomery,
Alabama, who regard the bicycle as
a vehicle, insist that like other
-vehicles it must take the street and
not the sidewalk. The aforesaid
Fathers are evidently not straddlers
; The ' Morning
VOL. LVIII.-NO. 57.
AarUJ&TAST AUHOTJKCEMEITT.
Attention Is called to the follow
ing Reduced Rates of Subscription
to The Morning Star:
TO MAIL SUBSCRIBERS.
Twelve Months ............ . . $5.00
esi : .'.
OI " 2.501
Three
Two
One '
1.25
1.00
50
TO CITY SUBSCRIBERS.
The Star will be delivered by
carrier at any point in the city at 12
Pmte ...... 1 ' mt - '
yL wees, or 40 cents per
month.
Texas trots out the champion hog,
a tour-year old, which measures 8
feet 3 inches in length, stands 4 feet
1 inch high, weighs" 1,500 pounds,
and eats corn like an ox, cob and
T. r . .
n. it requires irora 4U to 50 ears
to make a lunch for him. The owner
of this native expects to make him
pull down the scales at 2,000 pounds.
It is announced that after Li Hune
-hang concludes the festivities in
Russia, he will take in the sights in
France and England and then take a
swing at this country. After he has
swung 'round he will probably con
clude that there is a pretty consider
able portion of the world outside of
China.
According to examination made by
an expert what is known as Marble
Mountain, in West Virginia, contains
more marble, and of the finest quali
ty, than has been used in the world
in all the ages past. There are sev
eral different colors, some of which
are in great demand.
A shipment of 120 railway Car
wheels was recently made from Buf
falo, N. Y., to Germany. From the
way our manufacturers are shipping
Iron truck abroad it looks as if they
were pretty well able to take care of.
themselves without McKinley's as
sistance. The Raleigh Press-Visitor has put
on its new Summer suit and feels as
good as a boy with his first pair of
red-top boots. It is very neat and
rather improves the appearance of
the paper, which was always well and
neatly gotten np.
Spain is in the market tor $200,-
000,000, to defray expenses of the
racket in Cuba. If Spain is getting
any amusement out of that business
sue is paying tor it. uat where is
she going to get the collateral to
put up for the $200,000,000?
It takes a good deal of salt to keep
this country from "spilin'." The
salt men produced last year 13,666,-
649 barrels of 280 - ponnds each,
valued at $4,423,086, $300,000 less
than the crop of last year, which was
600,000 barrels less.
The California banks are for gold.
The New York savings banks and
the other banks also, are for gold.
In fact nearly all the banks are for
gold. There is nothing surprising in
that. The present arrangement suits
them pretty well. x
Gov. Lippett. ot Rhode Island, is
perfectly willing to ride behind Mr.
McKinley, or any other gentleman
the St. Louis Convention may name.
Gov. Lippett is very accommodating.
The "uses of adversity may be
sweet" and all that sort of thing.
but the average mortal is perfectly
willing to let some one else sample
the sweetness, and pass upon it.
Senator Voorhees declines to be put
upon the invalid list, but Insists that
he is able-bodied enough . to run
again for Senator. .
NEW ADVEBTISEMEIiTS.
Opera House Juvenile Operetta.
Mineral Hotel Chase City, Va,
. Hib'n Benev. So. Family excursion.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
Pertinent ParazraDha Pertaining Princi
pally to People and Pointedly Prints.
Post Master Geo. L. Morton re
turned last nieht from a v visit ta Ral
eigh. "
Mr. Emmett . Levy, of Balti
more, is in the city, stopping at The Par-
cell.
Mr. E. W. Clark, of Chatta
nnrtca. is in the citv. a guest of The
Purcell. - - '
Mr. Gunderheim, of Baltimore,
was affloa? the arrivals at The Parcell
yesterday. , '
Miss Lizzie Struthers left yes
terday for Macon, Ga., to visit Mrs. A. S
Maynard. (
Miss Nannie Williamson, of
Darlington, S. C, is in the city, visiting
Mrs. E. M. Wells.
Mr. Evander Mclver. one of
the Star's type-stickers, who has been
rusticating at his home in Jonesbc-ro, re
turned to the city last evening.
Messrs. J. A. Westbrook, Mount
Olive: J. H. Devereux, Charleston; S. F.
Craig. Southport; John Cotten, Rocky
Mount: W. H. Britton, Spool springs,
W. B. Kendrick, Ralefcb; W. H. Butters.
Hnb: T. A. Sheets. Raleigh; R. D. Mea-
lin, Dunbar, were among the arrivals la
the city yesterday. '
For a eood time eo to Dr. Bine Moun
tain Joe's Big Free Shows. Two per
dailv. Admission iree.
LOCAL DOTS.
Items of Interest Gathered. Here
and There and Briefly Noted.
Local forecast: Fair, warm
weather; south winds. .. -; -
There should ' be a conference
of leading silver Democrats of Wil
mington for the purpose ot organizing.
Justice Fowler Yesterday ' sen
tenced Alice Sampson, colored, to thirty
days imprisonment in jail for disorderly
conduct. '
.The free coinage Democrats of
Wilmington (and "their name is Legion")
ought to get together now and organize
for the primaries.
Jimmie Murray "brought down
the house" with his Irish song last
night. He will be in great demand at
amateur performances hereafter. 'Erin
go trough."
The Fayetteville. excursion
train will leave to-night at 11.80 o'clock;
so, the excursionists will have an oppor
tunity to attend the performance at the
Opera House this evening. ' X
It is reported that the golc
standard Democrats will make an effort
to capture the first precinct (East of
Fourth Street) of , the Fourth Ward.
They can't do it it the silver Demo
crats poll their votes.X
Commencement exercises of
the FayettevtPe Military Academy will
be held Friday, Jane 5th. Hon.
Josephus Daniels Is the orator for the
occasion. The Star acknowledges the
compliment of an invitation.
Remember the great excursion
of the Hibernian Benevolent Society, on
the steamer Wilmington, to Carolina
Beach to-day. And do not forget that
the last boat leaves here at 8 p. m. and
will return about 11 p. m. by moonlight.
Miss Mamie Alderman's school
will give an entertainment at the Opera
House, Friday night, Jane 5th, f it the
benefit of the Odd' Fellows' Orphan
Home at Goldsboro. The' four lodges
of the Order in this city have appointed
committees to assist in the preparation
of the entertainment.
The Closing Eretolses at Hemenwtr
Bohool. . ,
On yesterday the public schools of the
city closed the year and now the children
are en j )ying their long Summer vaca
tion. The public exercises of the day
were conducted at the Hemenway
school. This school always has a most
enjoyable programme and on yesterday
it was fully up to its very high standard.
More than five hundred people were
presjnt and the following programme
was presented most successfully:
1. Song by the primary department.
2. "May Flowers." ,
3. Waiter Brill.'
4. Operetta "A Day in the Woods."
The "May Flowers" was specially pre-
' pared by one of the teachers and it met
with hearty applause.
The song by the primary department
greatly pleased all who like the little
ones.
The "Winter Drill" made a decided
hit and was loudly applauded.
The operetta, "A Day in the Woods,"
was most charmingly sung, and greatly
delighted the audience.
Superintendent M. C. S. Nobles an
nounced that daring the year more than
600 pupils had been enrolled, a gain of
more than one hundred.
All seemed to be greatly pleased with
the entertainment, and the - Hemen
way scored another success.
Bednoed Bates on the C. F. & Y. V. B. B.
Round trip tickets at reduced rates
are annonnced as follows:
For Chapel Hill, on account of Com-
mencementUniversity of North Carolina,
May 81 to June 8.
For Raleigh, on account of Commence
ment Peace Institute, May 29 to June 4..
Rate from Wilmington, $5.30; Maxton,
$4 40; Fayetteville, $3.20.
For Siler City, on account of Com
mencement Thompson's Business Col
lege and School. May 30 to Jane 3.
For Winston-Salem, on account of
Commencement Davis Military School,
May 27 to June 3.
For Jacksonville, N. C, on account of
M. E. District Conference. May 28 31.
For Burlington, N. C, on account of
Southern Convention Christian Church,
June 5. Rate from Wilmington $8 50;
Maxton, $7.10; Fayetteville, $5.70. y
BY RIVER AND RAIL.
,
Beeeipta
of Waval Stores and Cotton
Yesterday.
" Wilmington & Weldon R. R. 4
bales cotton, 6 casks spirits turpentine,
4 bbls tar, 22 bbls crude turpentine.
Wilmington, Columbia ft Augusta R.
R. 24 bales cotton, 50 casks spirits tur
pentine, 817 bbls rosin, 2 bbls tar,
10 bbls crude turpentine.
Carolina Central R.R.-1 bale cotton,
40 casks spirits turpentine,173 bbls rosin,
5 bbls tar.
Cape Fear & Yadkin Valley R. R.
28 casks spirits turpentine, 101 ddis
rosin.
Steamer E A Hawes 5 bales cotton.
20 casks spirits turpentine. 57 bbls rosin,
l vt ddis tar.
Total receipts-Cotton, 84 bales; spirits
turpentine. 150 casks; rosin, 648 bbls;
tar, 60 bbls; crude turpentine, 32 bbls.
Ho SwesriM or Pledging.
There is no longer any excuse for
"kicking" about the action of the County
Democratic Executive Committee in re
gard to the "pledge. Chairman Jtsor.
den authorized the statement, published
exclusively in the Star yesterday morn
ing, that the poll-holders would exact no
pledge. Every Democrat who votes in a
Democratic primary is, -of coarse, ex
pected to abide by tbe decision of his
party in convention assembled, but
there will be no swearing, nor any pledg
ing. Now. let everything be lovely.
For a good time go to Dr.
Mountain Joe's Big Free Shows,
performances daily. Admission
Seats 10c.
Bine
Two
WILMINGTON; N. C., THURSDAY MAY 28, 1896.
y ' OPERA HOUSE.
The " Pirates of Pensanoe A Fine Per.
fonnacos Presented to a Crowded Hoaae
-, Xiait Evening-To be Bepeatsd this Even
ing. ,-'"-:
y Gilberts & Sullivan's splendid opera,
"Pirates of : Penzance" was performed
before a crowded house, by the best pro
fessional and home talent last night. It
is impossible to give a perfect idea of
the acting and singing of all the per
formers, but we mention with
special pleasure the divine sing
ing of Miss Mamie Donnelly,
whose lovely soprano voice was unsur
passable. Her voice displayed wonder
ful cultivation and talent. She was in
deed the favorite of the evening, and
her appearance was always greeted with
applause. ,
Miss Elsie Calder. as Ruth, the pirati
cal maid-of-all-work, was unique in act
ing and singing, the unstudied grace of
her voice and manner, winning for her
the plaudits of the entire andience.
We must also pay special attention to
the three younger daughters of Major;
General Stanley, who were represented
by -the Misses DeRosset, Martin and
McLeod.
Mr. R. S. French, as Pirate Chief,
was splendid in acting and singing, as
was also Mr. Emerson, who was inimita
ble in his character as Trederic, the Pi
rate's apprentice. Mr. Robinson, as the
chief's lieutenant; Mr. Baker, as Major
Gen. Stanley, were equal to the best.
A most laughable intermezzo, in the
Policeman's scene, was a comic song by
our own policeman, the veritable
Jimmie Murray. He seemed to be the
chief attraction for the moment, and
was indeed a "bowling success."
The Police scene was rendered to per
fection by Messrs. Atkinson, S. Merrill,
DeRosset, G. Taylor, Rankin, H. Miller
and Brice.
The Pirates acquitted themselves in a
most creditable manner, and conveyed a
most realistic idea of piratical camp life.
They were arrayed in picturesque nau
tical costume. The pirates were repre
sented by Messrs. Arrington, Banks1
Metts, Bradley. Reilly. Calder, S. Boat-
wright, John James, Geo. James, John
H. Bunting, C. Giles, F. Huggins, B.
Marshall, Wiggins, Mott, Taylor, W.
Johnson and L. Southerland.
The Chorus, which consisted cf "Gen.
Stanley's other daughters," was rendered
to perfection, their costumes being well
chosen and trne to life. The singing was
admirable. The following young ladies
assumed the role of the General's daugh
ters in a most aeiigntiui and pleasing
manner: Misses Kate Stoker, Annie
SteijiS, Lucy Latham, Nannie Hum
phreys, Abbie Chadbourn, Edith Whit
ing, Bettie DeRosset, Em West, Hattie
Bellamy, Rebecca Daggett, Anna Peck.
Alice Doyle, Mamie Doyle, Sallie Kenan,
Mary Peck, Jeanie Peck, Julia Daggett,
Jennie Harriss, Josephine Sharrer, Mag
Meares, Eliza McPherson, Page Hum
phrey, Nessie Cotchett.
1 ne entertaiament, as a whole, was a
complete success and is another dis
plays! of Wilmington's fine amateur tal
ent; and it is a convincing fact that when
it comes to true acting, fine singing and
magnificent impersonations, Wilming
ton can vie with any of her sister cities
in good acting, fine voices and correct
character representations.
We must not forget to mention tbe
little Darkey, who added so much to the
merriment of the occasion, and did his
part most creditably.
In conclusion, we must "render honor
to whom honor is due," which falls upon
Mrs. Emerson, the originator and mana
ger of this most successful performance,
which was gotten up under the au
spices and for the benefit of the "Daugh
ters of the Confederacy," assisted by the
'best professional and home talent.
Those who did not attend last night
should not miss the opportunity to
night, as we bespeak tbe best of praise,
and all should attend, and thus lend a
helping hand to a most worthy cause.
Of the orchestra, composed of Mrs. M.
P. Taylor, Tamts E. Willson. S. A.
Schloss, Ed. Munson, Alderman and
others, we can say only that without
their assistance the " Pirates of Pen
zance" could not have been the fine suc
cess that it was.
The Poblio School Entertainments
The entertainment to be given at the
Opera House next Friday night prom
ises to surpass anything ever given by
the public school pupils. They have
been practicing daily for some time, and
a fine performance is in store for all
who attend. The play is a most pleas
ing one, the music is of a high order,
and the singing exceedingly fine. The
children deserve a full house and they
will surely have it. The box sheet will
be open at Yates' this morning at 9
o'clock.
A. Lawn Party.
The Mengert Mission Circle of St.
Paul's Lutheran church gave a delight
ful lawn party last night on the premises
of the church, corner. 4 Market and
Sixth streets. The kjwas lighted by
Japanese lanterns and torches, giving a
most brilliant effect to the surround
ings. Refreshments were served and
all who attended had a most delightful
time. The lady managers were Mrs.
Tienken, Mrs. J. H. Rehder, Mrs. An
nie Haar and Miss Mary Mohr.
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 ad vance.
Dr. J. Taylor, of New York, is
in the city on business.
For a good time go to Dr. Blue
Mountain foe's Big Free Shows. Two
performances daily. Admission free.
Seats 10c. t
RALEIGH HAPPENINGS.
SUPREME COURT ADJOURNED
TO
MEET IN SEPTEMBER.
Henderson's OSst to the Seaboard AU-
- Unt Political . Gossip Professor En-
Rliah'a Nomination Ex-Manager Wlndc r
In Hcrolk Hearo Convict Shot Burner
That Judge Bastell is Willing to Come
Off the Bepnbliout Tieket. .
Special Star Correspondence
Raleigh, N. CfMay 25.
Monday a committee of citizens from
Henderson made a second trip to Ports
mouth to consult with the officers of
the Ssaboard relative to locating the
shops rn the town of Henderson. A
conference was had with Mr. St. John.
t can be stated that the Henderson
committee received no positive an
nouncement about the reconstruction ot
the shops. Henderson offered $35,000
and a tract of land for the shops.
A negro convict tried to escape from
the workhouse yesterday, and was shot.
A man from tbe East who has been to
the Legislature three times wrote the
editor of the Caucasian to know- what
free coinage 16 to 1 meant. He said he
thought it meant that sixteen silver dol
lars would be coined to every gold dol
lar. .
John H. Winder left for Norfolk to
day in regard to his injunction case
against President Hoffman, who is also
at NorfoiK.
The Supreme Court finished its work
yesterday and will not convene again un-
til the fourth Monday in September.
This session of the court was not so im
portant as the last. Then many cases of
State interest arising out of the acts of
the Legislature, notably the assignment
act, were passed upon.
Prof. N. C. English seems to be jug
gling with the nomination tendered him
by the Fourth Republican Congressional
Convention. Mr. English has been ask
ed the pointed question on more occa
sions than one, whether he intended to
accept tbe nomination tendered him by
the Republicans and in each instance he
has given an evasive answer.
Prof. English promised to give the
anxious public an answer in the early
part of this week, but his silence has
been as complete as ever. .
Hal Ayer was asked to-day whether
Mr. Stroud would be renominated by
the Populists, He replied that the Pop
ulists would give Mr. Stroud a renomina
tion if he wanted it. Thts would indi-
date that Prof. English will be out oi it
in the Populist Congressional Conven
tion. It is thought he will not run if the
Populists do not endorse him.
Special Star Teleeram.
A rumor which is said to be well
founded, has it that Judge Russell has
written a letter to a party in Washing
ton in which he states he is willing to
come off the Republican ticket.
Judge Russell was not in Wilmington
last night and the Star had no
means of ascertaining whether there
Is any foundation for the above rumor or
not. We do not, however, believe it has
any basis. Star
BASE BALL.
National
League Clubs Games Played,
Won and Iiott by Each.
As the Western clubs are now battling
for supremacy in the East, it is not
amiss at this time to review the play
ing of the teams while in the West. The
following table shows the comparative
work of the clubs.
Played.
Won. Lost.
Cleveland .......... 17
Cincinnati. 18
13 4
12 6
11 5
9 8
9 7
8 8
7 9
7 y 10
7 10
6 11
6 10
5 12
Baltimore 16
New York ..17
Boston.. .16
Chicago 16
Pittsburg ...16
Washington ........ 17
Philadelphia 17
Brooklyn,. , ...... .17
Louisville 16
St. Louis.... 17X
As will be seen, of the Eastern clubs
Baltimore has made the best and most
consistent showing, Of the Western
clubs. Patsy Tebean's Spiders show up
in excellent form and did the best work
in the League. Cleveland seems to be
the popular favorite now for the
pennant. Boston should be ex
pected, for the next month at least,
to more than hold its own, as
beginning yesterday she commences
a series of thirty-eight straight games
on home grounds. Good for Bean-eaters,
isn't it? Cincinnati has been playing
great ball lately, but knowing ones pre
dict a toboggan slide in the east.
Tc-day's games are as follows: Cleve
land at New York; St. Louis at Balti
more; Chicago at Philadelphia; Pitts
burg at Boston. Louisville at Brooklyn;
Cincinnati at Washington. Pick your
winners.
The standing of the clubs, including
yesterday's games, is as follows: -
Won.
,. 22
. 19
,.19
. 19
. 16
. 18
... 17
. . 14
.. 14
. 12
.. 11
.. 7
Lost. Per cent.
11 .667
10 .656
18 x .613
13 .594
12 .572
14 .548
16 .515
17 .451
17 .451
20 .375
21 .343
25 .219
Cincinnati . -..
Cleveland . . .
Boston ......
Baltimore ...
Pittsburg, . . .
Philadelphia,
Chicago
Washington .
Brooklyn
New York..'.
St. Louis; . . ,
Louisville . . .
THEY GIVE UP OHIO.
Federal OrBee-holder Carry Gloomy Ac
counts to the Administration People. I
Washington, May 25. Collector of
Internal Revenue, Joseph II. Dowling,
of Cincinnati, and Surveyor of the Port
Henry D. Lemon, of the same city, are
are here to confer with the Administra
tion managers concerning the political
situation in Ohio. . Dowling and Lemon,
both qf whom were appointed because of
their experience in politic t, have miorm
ed the Administration people that the
Ohio Democrats are bound 10 declare
for free silver in their State Convention,
that the unite rule wilt doubtless be
adopted, and the forty-six votes of Ohio
cast for silver and a silver candidate at
Chicago. Senator Brice privately coin
cides with Dowling and Lemon, and
sa?s it is too late for the President to
stem the tide by renouncing third term
aspirations,
Polioe Board.
The Police Board met yesterday with
all the members piesent. to consider ap
pointments on the police force. . All the
present members of the force were re
appointed .with the exception of Mr,
Frost, from the Fifth Ward.
Star
WAKE FOREST COLLEGE
C0M-
MEHCEMEHT.
Wake Forest, N. CMay26.
Editor Star : The firsfnlgnt of the
Wake Forest Commencment is always
given up to the graduating class. Ac
cordingly, last night at 8.30 o'clock the
ClaSS of 93 assembled nntn tha rmtrnm
in theWingate Memorial ball and was
called to order by the president. H. H.
McLendon. Wadesboro. After a few
words cf welcome by Mr. McLendon,
the secretary, J. W. Carlton, Warsaw,
read the name of the orator. R. G.
Rogers, Robeson county, who sooke on
' Toe Mission of the College Man" a
subject appropriate to the occ. sion and
quite creditably treated.
After tbe oration came the class poem
by M. B. Dry, Union county, who cele
brated in verse the temperaments and
characteristics of some of his class-mates.
Uass Historian J. H. Gore, Wilming
ton, read a history of his fellows which
he frankly declared to be more narrative
in its nature than critical, giving as his
criterion his immortal predecessor in
historical research, Herodotus, whose
methods were characterized by the fre
quent use of high colored stories. Mr.
Gores "narrative" was amusing and
won much applause, bat it was not with
out a serious element, a very tender
reference being made to John Heck, a
member of the class last year, but re
moved this year by the na"nd of Death,
and to Professor Maske, who died at the
beginning of the session of '94-95, and
who had perhaps Instructed at one time
or another all of the present class.
I M. Meekins appeared next in the
roll of Prophet, and the exercises were
declared at an end. The graduates with
their lady companions then sought the
home of Dr. Taylor jo attend the an
nual Senior reception, a permanent fea
ture of the entertainment and always
greatly cd j yed. y
Music tor the occasion is being fur
nished by the First Virginia Regiment
band, of Richmond, which has been
coming 'to Wake Forest at every Com
mencement for miny years, and which,
I think, always gives perfect satisfac
tion. .
The marshals are R. S. Dodd. W. T.
Carstarphen. L. C. Mcintosh, W. H.
Stillwell, H. B. Folk end W. M. Stan
cell. Among the visitors thus far arrived
are Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Gore and daugh
ter, Miss Bill Gore, of Wilmington.
R W. H.
NEWS FROM MAXTON.
From W. B. Harket'j Letter to the Bobs
aonian. Hon. J. F. Payne has been elected
city attorney for tbe third term. No
matter what the issue is, Payne gets
there.
Tbe following officers were re-elected
and elected by the Maxton Y. M. C. A,
last Sunday night for the ensuing year:
I. D. Austin, president; A. J. McKin
non, vice president; J. B. Weatherly,
treasurer, and R. D. Croom, secretary.
During the shower last Wednesday
evening, the stables of Mr. T. B. Russell
were struck by lightning and burned
down. The barn also caught on fire
bnt fortunately was extinguished. The
stock was saved and so far as we can
learn the loss was not large.
The annual report of the Maxton
Building and Loan Association shows an
excellent year s business which has
amounted to $22,067 60. The first and
second series tf stock have matured,
and the third will mature by the first ol
September. The average profit per an
nam of the six series now in force has
been 19 per cent, upoa the sums paid
in. No association in tbe State has done
better. It has built up the town of Max
ton, helped a numDer of farmers and
aided citizens of other towns. A ninth
series of stock will be issued next Satur
day; any one who desires, can get stock
in that series. Call on Wm H. Ber
nard, one of the Directors, at the Star.
office.
$3,000 GIFT TO THE UNIVERSITY.
Commons Hall to Be Started In September
and Good Board Famished at S8 Per
Month Student Walters.
Chapel Hill, N. C, May 28.
Mrs. Frederick Baker of New York,
has given the University three thousand
dollars to equip Commons Hall at the
University and provide board at cost
for students. The Hall will be opened
next September with accommodations
for two hundred, and the charge will be
$8 per month, which is hoped to be re
duced to $6 after a while. There will
be twenty student waiters, who will get
board for their services. . ,
The Mason farm (1 000 acres), located
a mile and one-half from the University
and recently bequeathed to it by Rev.
and Mrs. J. P. Mason, will be used as a
poultry, dairy, stock and trnck farm to
supply the tables in Commons Hall.
I . . . I . -
-resident wmsion says mat com
mons Hall will have Western beef dally
and the best food in the State by the
best cooks.
This is a great thing for the Univer
sity and a great thing for tbe hundreds
of needy boys in North Carolina who
are eager to go to college, but lack
means.
SPANISH FORCES CRUSHED.
Ambnshed and Slaughtered While Try
ing. Second Time to Invade tbe Cuban
Capital. x
New York Herald
Kingston, Jamaica, May 25. Ad
vices have reached here from a reliable
source in Coba to the effect that a strong
body of Spanish troops recently made a
second attempt to invade Cubitas, the
seat of the Cuban Government. They
were ambushed in the mountain fast
nesses and sustained a crushing defeat,
The Spaniards were literally slaught
ered by the insurgents, and the force
was compelled to flee in disorder, aband
oning their equipments on the field.
The Negroes Want Offioe.
Fayetteville Observer'. Vie were told
by a prominent negro politician yester
day tbat an understanding has been ar
rived at between certain prominent
Populists and the Neill Waddell faction
of the Republican party.
The programme', he says, is of course
fusion. The Republicans are going to
nominate a member oi tbe Legislature
and the Register of Deeds and the Pop
ulists the rest of the candidates. . f rot.
Geo. Williams, colored, is slated for the
Republican nomination for the Legisla
ture and Chas. Smith, colored, lor tne
Republican nomination for Register of
Deeds.
If there is anything you want, ad
verttse for it. Is there anything yon
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. tf
WHOpO8.892
'ROGRESS OF TH
FIGHT.
The Battle of the Metala-I-The Besnlt in
States Whoso Conventions Have Been
Held. I
The following shows the standing on
the money question of tbe.States in which
conventions have thus fail been held:
Gold , . Free
Standard. Silver.
States.
Alabama
Colorado
8
26
Iowa
Massachusetts 30
Michigan -!28
Mississippi
18
34
16
Missouri
Nebraska
New Hampshire 8
New Jersey SO
Oregon
Pennsylvania 164
Rhode Island 18
South Carolina
South Dakota
18
24
8
188
Tennessee
Washington
Wyoming
Totals 166
Total number of delegates
to be
elected i
910
854
166
Total number elected to date
ror gold
For free silver
188
385
535
Stars present estimates of total
gold standard vote
Star's present estimate of total sil
ver vote ;-,
The Star's Chioago Eatimate.
Lumberton Rolesonian,
"The Wil
always been
mington Star, which hi
Is
very conservative in its
estimates and
substantially correct in its conclusions,
has been figuring on the; Chicago out
look as to silver and gold, and figures
out a majority ot 140 for the white
metal. Ia the States where conventions
have already been held, the votes stand
Silver. 188; gold, 166
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Excursion.
JIHK 3!ST ANNUAL FAMILY RXCURSION
of ths Hibernian Benevolent Society will take place
Thursday. May 28, 1896, to Carolina Beaca. lone
boats 9.30 a. m , 3 p m and 8 to m., tbe last boat
reluming at 11 o clock by !mo:nlight, Mu ic.
Dancing and Re'reshmtnts Fare for round trip
23 cents. my 28 It
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Executors Notice.
HAVING QUALIFIED AS SXECUTORS OF
the will of Mrs. Anca Christine Deamelandt,
notice is hereby given to all persons having claims
asaiot her esta e. to Dresent thsth to either of ns on
or before the 3rd dav of April, 1897, or this notice will
De pleaded against them. . w. OKTM ANN,
' ANtREW SMITH,
ap2 6w th Executors.
Hats, HatsJ Hats.
TJXLM, MANILLA, MACKINAW, .ENGLISH
-
Split, Tj coons, Knox and Youman's Celebrated Ha s,
Soldat '
HAM ME, THE HTTER'S.
Latest Styles and Lowest Prices.'
my 17 tf 26 North Front Street.
Notice
A LL PERSONS KNOWING THEMSELVES
indebted to the late firm of B. F. Lee & Co., will
please call at my office Tat their! earliest convenience
and settle their accounts and salve cost of collecting
-same, as it is very necessary that these accounts be
paid at once. . JUflM K. TUKKENT1NK,
j Assignee.
Wilmington, N. C, Hay 16, 1896. my 17 1m
Wanted,
JgVERYBODY TO CALli
AND TRY THE
uesi vymsKey, vvineana Beer jrj
. I:
m the city. Mixed
drinks a specialty. Fine Cigars, Sc. French Cafe,
A. P. jLEVY, Manager,
my 2 tf 117 Princess street
Host Everybody
HAS FOUND IT
OUT THAT
COOLEST
THE CLEANEST
AND BEjST
Soda Water
is to be had at
TAMES D
my 27 tf X
NUTT'S
Drug; Store.
THE JOLLY FARMERS.
A Juvenile Operetta by
N. B. SERGEANT.
This Charmine Or retta will be suns" by 75 care
fully selected singers fiom the public schocls of Wil
mington, at the I
OPERA HOUSE,
Friday Nigbt, KEay 29th.
Admission, 25 Cts, Children, 15 Cts
No ext-a charee for- reserved seats except when
reserved for children, who will be charge 1 the same.
as adnlts.
Box sheet at Yates Thursday morning.
ma37 3t
Morality and pefinement
with health and happiness at
I
DR. BLUE MOUNTAIN JOE'S
Pavilion Palace of Amusement.
FRONT, NEAR CHURCH ST.
Indian Hut Remedies for all ailments. Consulta
tions free. Office open daily from 9 a. m to 4 p. m.
The Biggest Free Show on Earth.
Mondays. !Tuesdays, Thdrsdays and Fridays.
admission tree: Seats, 10c, Wednesdays and Satur
days, Matinee at 2 30. Admission free. Seats, 10c,
Wednesday and Saturday Kignts, admission lUc.
ma 13 tt
The Mineral Hotel and Annex
' Open all the Year.
CHASE .CITY, VA..
ED. M. HOLT, Proprietor:
The Chase Citv Lithia Water is the onlv Water in
this section that was awarded a medal at the World's
Fair, Chicago. - ,
This popular hotel continues a favorite with the
public Only its guests have Che free use of the cele
brated Chase Citv Lithia and Ch'oride Calcium
Waters, specifics for Dyspepsia, Indigestion, all Kid
ney tronblesl Insomnia, Xorpid Liver, ana bu osm
and Blood diseases. 1
Iiitbia and Chloride Calcium water Baths.
Special efforts to have the foed furnished at this
hotel prepa-ed in such a way as to set the best possi
ble results from the use of the waters. All the food
orH at the hotel is ore oared with either the Lithia
r rhinrirfff Calcinm Waters, iln this way the suesta
get the valuable medical properties of these waters in
miwntrated form. The rapid improvement in tbe
health of the guests of tbe "Minrral'' is believed to be
largely attributable to this fact. Kates for board,
$.00 per day, $8 00 to $l.0O per week, $25 00 to
$40.00 p-r month, according to t me of year, room re-
a aired and numDer m room. I
r Refer to Rev. W,
V. lunninegim, n js.
Chnrch. Wilmington. N. C,
Special rates for Junej.
th aa tu ma 28 lm
Combination Bicycle
FOR SLE.
A Combination "Crusader" Bicycle,
for either lady or gentleman. Cash
ion Tires. Brand new. Will be sold
cheap. Call in person, or address
' j M., at
ao 7 tf " Star Office.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
REDUCED TO $5.00.
BUT NO REDUCTION IN SIZE
OF PAPER,
OR IN QUANTITY OR QUALITY
OF READING MATTER.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
WE WILL MENTION A FEW
ITEMS IN OUR
Shoe Department.
Oce let Infant's Slippers 35c.
Children' Tan Sandals, sizes S to 5, 50c.
Patent Tip Sandals and Oxfords, 6 to 8, 73c
Patent Leather Sandals, all sizes, 98c.
1 an snoes tor Misses ana t-miaren one and upwards.
Ladies' Pat. Tip Oxford Ties at 45c 75c, 98c, $1.40
and $1.15.
Same Slippers id Common Sense Styles.
Men and Women's Leather Snl r
Ladies' Tan Oxfords 75c.
tl.fOgrade'all sizes, 9ic.
iaies onoes, Dig stock, all styles, 75c and upwards.
Men's Low Shoes, all stvles. Sf and un.
Men's Razor Toe Tan Lace is hoes P8c.
Men's Pat. Leather Oxford $1 and $1.40.
Men's $5 00 Pat. leather Shoes $'1.50.
Men's Hand-Btwed Shoes $3.50 and $3 00-
Clothing Department.
Men's Washable Office Coats 45c
uoe lot laats and Vests 75c.
Black Sicilian Coats $3 5J.
$5.00 Gray Sicilian Coats and Vests $3 85.
Hua.tiy iacK soais ana vests w.
All Woe 1 Business Saiti 4 and unaarnt
'Summer Underwear 20c and upwards,
Scriyeo's Pat, Elastic $1.25 Drawers 89c.
Dig SfCK
NEGLIGE SHIRTS.
STRAW HATS.
The new style Golf Yacht Caps 35c, at
J. H. REHDER & CO.'s,
617 & 619 North Fourth St
PHONl 111.
Car fare Diid on Diirchases of 2 00 and nn. Branti-
ful Crayon Portraits Fiee. Ask for Punch Card.
my 7 tf
Hotel Townsend,
BED SPRINGS, N. C
rlUS FAMOUS RESORT IS AT ALL TIMES
open for the reception of guests. '
The Mineral Springs.
Ten in number and all of different analysts, and are
unsurpassed for medicinal vi.tues. JXo watering pi ce
on the Atlantic coast
Offers SuperiorAd vantages
.to those seeking rest-and heilih. Tbe large number
f persors who have ten
RESTORED TO HEALTH
at e t the virtu-s of the Mineral Water at this famous
resort.
For particulars address
HOTEL TOWNSEND,
myiltf ' Fed Springs. N C.
CROLIUS & CO.,
Bankers and Brokers.
Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Cotton.
45-47 Exchange Place and mount
Morris Bank Building, 125tb Street
and Park Avenue.
o
UR MARKET LETTER, ISSUED GRATIS
and ma'led free on application; also our yearly Stock,.
urain ana cotton Kecora, wnicn will be completed on
January 2, 1898. We offer special facilities to out-of-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, that the ser
vice rendered has never been equaled. Aside from
being Harlem's oldest sicck brokers, we have the
largest clientele, more private wires, telephones, em
ploy mere telegraph operators, clerks and bookkeepers
than any other op-town brokers. Also larger and
more commodious suite of offices, with nnequaled
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 0FFICE: ' 111 Nortb
Water Street. -.
U. M. ROBINSON, Manager.
Ont of town business solicited . dec 89 6m
THE VERY BEST BUTTER IS MONARCH
of tbe table. It's tight to first p ace there's none
to dispute, and in Wilmington none can dispute that
oor FoX RIVER BUTTER is the best. Ag:nt for
Glenoe Dairy Butter. Extra pr'ce and extra quali y.
S. W. SANDERS.
my 17 ti
Pore Gold Artie Soda.
pALL AT HARDIN'S PALACE PHARMACY
where you can get the best drink of Soda Water in
the city, drawn irom the handsomest Soda apparatus
in N. C. Our Sherbets and Milk -hakes are grand,
an4 we are crowded d.ily with ladies and gentlemen
woo pronounce tnem elegant ana tar superior to any
in the city. We take a srecial pr de in serving first-
class drinks, and nse only pure fruit juices in making
our Syrups. Metsi"a Orange, Cherry Kipe, ruit
Nectar, and dozens of other cold drinks, at
HARDIN'S PALACE PHARMACY
126 So. Front St.
Phone 55.
ma 24 tf
OPERA HOUSE.
'. TWO NIGHTS
WEDNESDAY AHD v THURSDAY,
nay 27tn and 28th.
The Pirates of Penzance,
or The Slave of Duty. Uilbert and full van's
Famors Opera, 'or the benefit of Cape Fear Chapter
Da n&bteis of the Confederacy. An tsoecial cast of
Sixty (80) people, including Prof. Baker of Atlanta,
and Miss Mamie Donnelly, of Washington, D. C
Admission, 50c. Reserved Seats, 75c.
.: Box Sheet opens at Yates' book s'ore this (Tues
day) morning at seven o'clock ma 26 3t
SOUTHPORT iAND WiLMIKGTOK.
STEARIER WILMINGTON.
Leave;: Leave -
Wilmington. Southport.
A. M. pTm. A. M. P. M.
MONDAY.... 9 80 ...,w 6 00 80 H
TUESDAY 9 80 20 .
WEDNESDAY 9 80 8 30 . ' J
THURSDAY. 9 83 2 80 ' 1
FRIDAY 9t0 500 .... 2 80
SATURDAY. 2 80 8 00 ...... -
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