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Tuesday Moiho, July 21, 1S96
FOR BRYAN AND SEWALL.
A. Lf ding Bpablioan and ttaa Wealthiest
Man In Wiaoontln Declare for the
Democratic Nominees end
the Chicago Platform.
By Telegraph to the Morning Star. .
Kenosha, Wis., Juiy 20. A great
surprise was sprung on the political cir
cles of this section to-day by the an
nouncement that Z. G. Simmons, by
long odds the wealthiest man in
Southern Wisconsin, has declared him
self as unequivocally in favor of the elec
tion of Bryan and Sewall, and has en
dorsed the entire Chicago platform. Mr.
Simmons is president of the First Na
tional bank, owns large business blocks,
is president 01 me narmwsareiu uc
Mattress Company and of the North
western Telegraph Company, whose
wires now form under lease a great por
tinnnf thi Northwestern svstem of the
western j muu icicgid(ju wmiwiji
and controls large holdings In railway
arnrk He has alwavs been an unwav
ering adherent of the Republican party
ana an aavocaic 01 niga pioiecuuu. nc
aan that thi time has cone bv for hieh
tariffs and that in the .advocacy of the
money question the people who made
the nlatform in Chicazo acted in the
true interest of the oeonle. His two
sons have also joined the party.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
i
September Wheat, Corn end Oata Closed
Dull and Lowar Pok Products De
clined on Large Beoelprs
of Hogs.
By Telegraph to the Morning Star.
Chicago, July 20. Tne influence qi
the continued decline in the New York
stock market was the principal bear
argument used in wheat to-day, the
notions ODenine in a debilitated manner,
The selling of stocks by London and the
demand for gold exports were twin
features. September wheat opened
from 5656c, sold between 56c
and 56 Uc. closing at 00Mooc
Kc under Saturday's price. . Cash
wheat was Vaitfc lower early, but
closed with a firmer tone.
Corn was assisted in its downward tea
dency by the favorable weather condi
tions for that grain. September corn
opened from 26g to 26J$c. sold 26 to
26MC. closing at 28 to zoc to
3c. lower than Saturday. Cash corn
tl A J tr 5r-
lower than Saturday.
Oats The cash market acted in a con
tradictory manner and closed with a firm
to stead 7 feelinc. Seotember oats closed
Mc. lower than Saturday
Provisions Heavy receipts of; live
hoes . 34,000, when but 28,000 were anti-
ciDated. caused a reduction in that
branch of 5c. September pork closed
2HC- lower than Saturday, September
lard 10c. lower and September ribs 10 to
12fc.; lower.
SPOTS AND FUTURES.
New York Snn'a Beview of the Cotton
Market.
By Telegraph to the Morning Star.
New York, July 20. The Sun says
Cotton closed unchanged as compared
with the opening, but at a net advance
of one to four points as compared with
Saturday s closing prices, excepting Au
gust, which declined three points. The
' closing was steady! alter sales of 84,800
bales.
To-day's features : The advices from
Liverpool to-day were better than had
been expected In .view of a decline in
prices here on Saturday. But Liverpool
eame higher and prices here advanced
in response. But the improvement was
soon lost, owing to the break in the
stock market, and besides Liverpool re
acted before the close and the sales on
the spot there were smaller than they
have been of late. There was an ab
sence of local support. The last prices,
however, showed a small improvement
as compared with Saturday's closing.
Late on Saturday there was a good busi
ness done hereon the spit for export
and Liverpool sent buying orders to
day. THE TRUCK MARKET." j
New York Prioes for Southern Fruits and
vegetables. j
By Telegraph to the Morning Star.
New York, July 20.. Hucklebet ries,
Maryland and Delaware, quart 3 to 6c;
peats, Florida, barrel, $1.50 to Z 00;
watermelons, car-loads. (100 to 225;
do hundred, $8 00 to 28.00; muskmelons,
basket, $1.00; do barrel, 40c to $1.75;
peaches. Georgia, carrier, 60c to $1.75;
do Maryland and Delaware, crate, 50 to
75c; do basket, 40 to 60c; do South Car
olina, carrier, 50c to $1.75; grapes, case,
$125 to 2 00; do basket. 15 to 20c:
apples, crate, 40 to 65c; cucumbers, bar
rel, 75c to $1.25; do basket, 65 to 75c;
eggplant, barrel, $1.50 to 2 50; do basket,
75c to $1.00; onions, Eastern Shore,
.basket, 50 to 60; do barrel, $1.00 to 12.25;
squash, barrel, 40 to 60c; tomatoes, car
rier. 30 to 75c; potatoes, 50 to 90c; do
sweets, $1 00 to 1.50. - '. i
NAVAL. STORES MARKETS, j
By Telegraph to the Moraine Stat. !
New York, July 20. Spirits tur
pentine quiet and steady at 24Jf 25c.
Rosin dull but steady; strained common
to good $1 601 62tf.
vnAKiwiuB, i u;y au. spirits tur
pentine firm at 22c; sales casks.
Rosin steady; sales barrels; B, C, $1 30.
D, E $1 30, F $1 85. G $1 40. H $1 45, I
$1 60, K $1 55. M $1 60, N $1 65. W G
$175, WW $185.
SAVANNAH, July 20. Spirits turpen
tine quiet at 23c; sales of 84 casks;
receipts 1,31578 casks. Rosin firm and
unchanged; sales 4,000 barrels; receipts
4,985 barrels; closing prices: A, B, C, D
$1 87K, E $1 40.F $1 40 G $1 45.H $1 50.
I $1 60. K $1 65. M $1 70, N $1 75, W G
$1 85: W W $2 00.
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ST. L0ILS CONVENTIONS
THE BRYAN PROPAGANDA RECEIVING
SUPPORT OF MANY.POPULISTS.
Chairman Jones of the Demooratio National
Commitea Engineering the Bryan Boom
Skillfully He Io si ta that .Not Only
Bryan Bat Bewail Shall Be Horn!
Bated The'Plan of.CompromUe
Saga eated A Representative
Eoh of the Populist and
National Silver Parties
to be ! Appointed on
th: Democrat is na
tional Commit
tee. ,
By Telegraph to the Morning Star.
St. Louis, July 20, Although the
Bryan propaganda is receiving the sup
port of many of the Populist leaders, the
real work oi advancing his interests has
been entrusted to Senator Jones, of Ar-
kansis, the chairman of the National
Democratic Committee. It must be said
for Jones that he is engineering the
Bryan boom skillfully and it is none the
less skillful because the Arkansas Sena
tor chooses to remain quietly in the
background. He has his headquarters
at the JPlanters' Hotel, where he has
been receiving all the morning certain
of the prominent Populists who desire
Bryan's nomination by their conven
tion. The proposition which Jones ad
vances is this :
In return for Populist and Silver sup
port, one member of each party will be
placed on the Democratic National Ex
ecutive Committee. In States where
the Populists greatly outnumber the
Democrats the Populists are to control
the nominations for Congress and the
DrinciDal State officers. In other
States, where the strength of the Dem
ocrats is more uniform, a satisfactory ar
rangement will be made with respect to
the State ana congressional ucxets, tne
purpose in each case being to secure the
election of free silver representatives to
the House. The scheme finds great fa
vor with such of the Populists as Jones
has consulted. The argument of the
latter is that if Bryan is not nominated
half of the Populists, in the West espe
cially, will vote for him and that the
effect of this will be to disrupt tne party
It may be stated in this connection that
Jones insists strenuously that not only
shall Bryan be nominated, but Sewall as
Well, ni last uikui a tuuiGicuu ug iu-
s sted that these conditions should be
rigidly adhered to, and he flatly refused
to entertain any proposition that lookea
only to the nomination of Bryan and
the repudiation, of the Democratic nom
inee for the second place on the ticket.
Senator Jones sent for Jerry Simpson,
with other Populist leaders, and ex
plained to him something of the details
ot tne proposition ne naa to oner, tov,
Stone, of Missouri, was present, also
T. M. Patterson, head of the contesting
Colorado delegation for seats in the
Populist Convention. Senator Jones
said the important thing was that the
campaign should be conducted not only
harmoniously, but unitedly by all tbesil
ver forces, and to that end he pledged
himself should theconvention in StLouis
this week endorse or nominate Bryan
and Sewall, to appoint as members of
the Democratic - National Executive
Committee in charge of the campaign, a
representive each of the Populists and
National Silver parties. The advantage
of this, it was explained, would be that
these representatives, together with one
of the Democratic party on the executive
committee, could go to States where
it was necessary to make an adjustment
of local mattes, growing out of the
divison of voters and perfect and exe
cute that adjustment with satisfaction
to all parties, and it would be binding
upon all.
Gov. Stone, it is said, added his en
dorsement to the, pledge by Senator
Jones.
This conference lasted an hour or
more, and a knowledge of what occurred
and the promise made had an exhilar
ating effect upon the effort to secure the
endorsement of the nomination of Bryan
Dy tne fopulist Convention.'
THE RAILWAY SERVICE.
Eepoit of the later-State Commeroe Com
mission Showing Increase in Miie-
. j
age 1 and Bevennes.
By Telegraph to the Morning Star.
Washington. July 20. The report
of the Inter-State Commerce Commis
sion for the vear ended Jane Sfkh 1fi9fi
shows the total mileage in the eonntrv
on mat date 180 657 miles, an increase
. . j
of 1,948. During the year four routine
roads were abandoned, nine mron
thirty-two reorganized and twenty-eight
consouaaiea. mere appears from the
report to have been a decrease in pas
senger service, and an increase in frioht
service dunofthe year, and an increase
in tne numoer ot men employed by
railways of 5,426 as compared
with the previous vear. There was
an ir. crease in the amount of
railway capital (luriae the vear. accre-
gating $188,729,312. The gross earn
ings ot the railways for the vear nrlmo-
Jane 30, 1898. were $1,075,871,463, an in-
crease oi $,uu ot)D. fassenger revenue
was $252,246,180. snowinc a decrease of
$33,103,878. Freight revenue increased
$30.502 549. The number of railway
employes killed during the year was 1,-
oii, ana tne number of injured was 24,
o. a aecrease ot 12 killed and an in
crease of 2,274 injured, as compared
wiin tne previous year. The number of
passengers killed was 170. ininrir1 2 375
showing a decrease of 154 in the number
miica ana oou in tnose injured.
The Statistician rurnmmonria that
Congress shall be requested to provide
for a bureau of latatistici anil ' arrmmta
-which shall have the right of inspection
ana control over the accountina rienart-
ments of the common carriers.
DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS
NoPtaoe Yet Selected and Hone Will be
Until Chairman Jones Meets Mr. Bryan.
Bv Telegraph to the Morning Star.
Washington, July 20. It can be
stated on authority that no place has
yet been selected as the headquarters of
mc ycuiutranc national executive
Committee, and nnn mill k n,i
Chairman Jones meets Mr. Bryan. Mr.
juncs, auer ne leaves, at. Louis, where
he now is. will cro to his home in Ar
kansas. From there lie will go to Lin
coln, Neb., and pay Mr. Bryan a visit.
The two will then confer on the subject.
The choice for headquarters has nar
rowed between Washington and Chi
cago, with the chances at present in fa
vor oi tne lormer citv. thoush it is alto.
gether probable that a sub-headquarters
way uc csiaousaea in i,aicago.
BASE BALL,
Besnlt of Qames Played Teatavdav
at
Various Flaeea.
By Telegraph to the Morning Star.
Chicago Chicago, 10; Boston 8.
Cleveland Cleveland - Wanhincton
game postponed; ram.
Cincinnati Cincinuati-New York
game pos poned; rain.
St. Louis Wet grounds. , '
Norfo k Norfolk, 11; Portsmouth1. 6.
Lynchbnrg-Lynchburg,6;Roano5e,5.
Kichmoud Richmond, 16;. Peters
burg, 2.
It Is a Fact that Hood's Sarsapa
rilla,the One Tiue Blood Purifier, has
proved, over and over again, that it has
power to cure, even when other medi
cines fail to do any good.
. -
Hood's Pills are purely vegetable
and do not purge, pain or gripe. All
druggists. 25c. f
HORRIBLE MURDERS
COMMITTED BY A WOMAN ;6N A
SHANTY BOAT ON THE OHIO-
A IJ. Call and Daughter KUled-Another
Daughter Fatally Ijared and Tw
Children in a Critioal Condition ;
A tHofgia Tragedy. J !
' By Telegraph rathe Morning Star;
Cincinnati, July 20A spejeial to
the Post from Huntington, W. Va., says:
Six miles above here at the mouth of
Three-mile Creek occurred one of the
most horrible . murders ever known in
the upper Ohio waters. The scene was
on a shanty boat and the killed are: A.
J. Call.forty-five years of age; Nettie
Call, his daughter, twenty-four years of
age; Lottie fjaij anotner aaugnicr, is
fatally injured, andK those in a critical
condition are: Grace Call, eleveb. years
of age and Otis Call, thirteen years of
age. ""t
Late last night Call and his fami'y re
tired. Etta Robbins, 24 years of age, was
at their bouse and retired with one ot
the daughters. A little boy who; was
sleeping with the f ither makes the fol
lowing statement, be beiog the only one
outside the Robbins woman able to talk.
He said: At 8 o'clock this morning I was
awakened by Etta Robbins cutting my
father with a double bit-axe. My sisters
Lottie and Nettie ran into our room and
Miss Robbins turned on them. She
killed Nettie and cut"' Lottie four times,
when Lottie leaped from the boat into
the river. She then cut several of us
children and threw the axe at Lottie.who
was swimming to the shore." The wo
man acknowleded the killing of A. J.
Call, but denies killing the others. Call's
head was almost cut eff and his heart
was visible from a wound inflicted in
his breast. The head of the girl
killed was also almost cut off and her
heart cut out. The children were dut in
a dozen places. A coroner's jury was
empanelled. The verdict was that Etta
Robbins committed the murders. . The
boat was cut loose and brought here and
the woman placed in jail. Feeling is
very strong and thousands of excited
people line the river bank and many
threats are beard.
Savannah, Ga., July 20. Lst night
about midnight John Harris, Jr., shot
and, it is believed, fatally wounded his
uncle, C. L. Harris. He gave himself
up to the sheriff at Jesup this morning.
The story of the shooting is as follows:
C. L Harris, being intoxicated, went to
the bouse of John Harris, his nephew,
called him out of the bouse", provoked a
quarrel with him, then fired two shots
at him from bis pistol, neither ot which
took effect, John Harris -then shot at
his uncle four times, striking him each
time. V
GOVcRNMENT FINANCES
Condition of the Gold Be terve Withdrawals
A Bond Issue May Be Aver ed vf
National Bank Come to the
Belief ot the Government.
By Telegraph to the Morning Star.,
WaSHiNGTON, July 20 The gold re,
serve to-day declined to $89,761,836
with withdrawals $3,706,800, of which
$3,030000 was for exports. The large
amount, nearly $675,000, taken presum
ably for ' boarding" purposes, was re
garded J)y Treasury officials as the un
favorable feature of the day's transac
tions. For the past two weeks small
amounts of gold for the purpose have
been withdrawn, but to-day's withdraw
als for that purpose are larger than for
any one day this year. A reassuring
rumor which reached here to the effect
that the New York national banks have
formed a pool and will turn into the
Treasury $20,000,000 in gold lor legal
tenders was well received by Treasury
officials. It was pointed out that they
were amply able to do so. Mint Direc
tor Preston on July 1 estimated
that there was in the United
States $598,000,000 in gold and by the
last report, the national banks of the
United States had $178,000,000 and the
national banks of New York alone had
of this sum $46,000,000. This total has
been increased since then and is doubt
less now nearly $50,000,000. The ad
ministration's policy to keep the gold re
serve up to a point of confidence has
never wavered. This policy, it is stated,
will be maintained even if a new bond
issue is therefor made necessry. Already
four bond issues have been put forth
amounting to $262 315.000, from which
was realized $295,444,271. These is
sues have increased the annual, inter
est charge .-nearly $9,000,000 a year.
On' March 4, 1893, there was in the
Treasury $103,000,000 in gold.; This
amount added to the sum realized from
the bond sales since make $396,000,000.
By subtracting from this amount the
gold on hand to-day, $89 000,000. shows
that since March 4, 1893, $307,000,000
in gold have been withdrawn. Treasury
officials attribute the heavy withdrawals
to foreign holders of American securities
throwing them upon the market.! :
In view of tne fact that the Treasury
hasio t since July 1 $13,000,000 in gold
and still indications point to further
withdrawals this week, officials who
have had confidential relations with all
former bond issues say. that it will be
much easier and .more advantageous to
the Government if a bond issue has to
be made, to do it before the gold reserve
reaches the limit of $60,000,000. If the
national banks, however, it is said, come
to the relief of the Treasury a bond issue
may be averted altogether, certainly for
the next few months. ' (
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SOUTH CAROLINA RlVERS.
Improvement ii the Navigation
of the
I waocamaw ana Fee Dee. .;
By Telegraph to the Morning Star, t
Washington, July 20. Capt; -F V.
Abbot, in charge of river and harbor
improvenjjtntB in North and South Caro
lina, reports to the War Department
that the Waccamaw river is now safely
navigable over the whole improved por
tion, which extends further op everv
year most of the Snags having been re
moved the past season. The Little Pee
Dee was roughly worked over during
the year and the worst obstructions re
moved. The lower part cf the Great
Pee Dee has been put in good condition
and tbe proposed improvement is nearly
completed 1 ;
TREAbURY GOLD RESERVE.
New York Banks -Will Corns to the A 15 of
- the Government.
By Telegraph to the Morning Star, i
New York, July 20. The banks of
New York will come to the 'aid of the
Government and t upply gold to the
Treasury Department from their vaults
in exchange for legal tenders. Tbe
movement to this end was started by
Frederick D. Tappan, president of the
Gallatin National Bank, who sud : "It
is hoped tiat something definite will be
done to-morrow. I have been surprised
at the alacrity with which bank officers
have responded to the request toco
operate in replenishing the Treasury
gohiPrt serve."
Tbe British shin Sierra Pjrima
bound for Rangoon, has been wrecked.
on the Mai line Islands and all hands
lost.
When she waa a CUilii; she c.nel tor Castorfe.
When she became Miss, Rlie ciiing to tXstoriit. :
W Jmm sne ek&as-aia. ?aa ttiera Castor,
COLORADO REPUBLICANS
Announce That They Will Soppsrt Bryan
and Sewall: for President and
Vice Preiideot,
By Telegraph to the Morning Star. . ,;
Manitou, Col., July 20. The com
mittee of bolting Republicans who have
been In session here for several days,
made public a manifesto, in which they
say: - , -
"Vft deem it fitting that we, who have
heretofore affiliated with the National
Republican I party, and who have le
jected the financial plank of the platform
adopted at St. Louis and refused to sup
port the nominees of the convention,
should state our position in the Presi
dential campaign and give briefly our
reasons in support thereof.
-, "When certain delegates to the
National Republican; Convention repu
diated the financial : clank of the olat-
1UI III auu WHUU1CW 11UU1 IUQI.UUIGU11UU
we determined that we would give our
support to such candidates as should
appear most willing and capable of
aiding in the restoration of silver to
its rightful place as a standard money.
"The Democratic i party has, at the
Chicago Convention, taken a position in
its platform so pronouncedly favorable
to silver and has nominated candidates
o' such unquestionable conviction in fa
vor of the bimetallic policy and of such
high personal character that we have de
termined to give them our support. We
support such candidates because they
represent the great principles of bimet
allism which we believe to be the cause
of humanity, of civilization and the para
mount question now j before the Ameri
can people.
"We, therefore, announce that we
shall by voice and vote supportMessrs.
Brvan and Sewall for President and
Vice President, and we appeal to all cit
izens and especially Republicans who
feel as we do, that gold monometallism
would be of lasting injury to the coun
try, to act with us in securing their elec
tion." j ;
RAILROAD "TE WAR.
A Sweeping Bduotion on All Business to
Southern Points from Sew York,
Boston and Philadelphia by
the Seaboard! Air Iiine.
By Telegraph to the Morning Star.'
Baltimore, uly20. The war in
rates which was inaugurated last week
bv the Baltimore Steam Packet Com
pany Old Bay Line) and the Seaboard
Air Line against tne Baltimore, unesa'
oeake & Richmond : Steamboat Com
pany (York River L ne) and tbe South
ern Railway Company was enlivened to
day by a farther stashing of the tariff.
The Southern Railway Company to
day met tbe reduction of 33 per cent.
on passenger and freights to points
south ot Baltimore, whereupon tne
Seaboard Air Line announced a cor
responding reduction on all business
from Boston, Providence, New York and
Philadelphia to the South and to
night went their competitors one better
by catting 33 per cent, more off the
old rate trom Baltimore to soutnern
points. Tbe single fare from New York
to Atlanta will be $15.00. The rate
was formerly $24.00. From Bal
timore to Richmond and Norfolk,
Va., the rate is $1.00 as against
$3.00 betore the war began. As low
rates in proportion will be established
to all points as far south as New Orleans,
the cut of 33 I per cent, in
freight rates covers all classes of
freight in the territory s far esst as
Boston. 1 his is the most sweeping re
duction ever made in rates by any South
em line, and it is given! out that it is
only s.arted.
President R. C: Hoffman, of the
S. A. L., said to-day:; "We are in the
fight to stay. The controversy was
forced upon us against our will, and
whatever demoralization in rates ensues
will be upon the shoulders of those who
made the issue and not us
KANSAS ClTY BANKS
Hsve Cessed It suing Gold in Payment
oi Cheeks or Withdrawals
of Deposit!.
By Telegraph to the Morning Star.
Kansas-City, Mo., July 20. All
Kansas City banks to-day ceased issuing
gold, either in exchange for bills as pay
ment of checks or withdrawals of de
posits. Cashier Rule, of the Bans; of
Commerce, who rt turned from St. Louis
this morning, said the banks the: e wilf
take the same action. : The reason given
by the bankers here for this move is that
it was the evident intention of many
depositors to withdraw their deposits in
gold ana hoard the yellow metal in tbe
belief that it will go to a premium.
WARM Wl RELETS.
The following bulletin was issued
from the Vanderbiit ; house yesterday
"Mr. Vanderbilt's condition continues to
show improvement. He has commenced
taking solid food.
Monsignor Satolli, who was recently
created a Cardinal, will retain bis tunc
tions as apostolic delegate in the United
States until the next i Papal Consistory,
when he will go to Rome and receive
the Cardinal s hat.
The dry goods market opens the week
with very little change in general condi
tions. Buyers have been in limited at
tendance, and business through sales
men on the road and through represen
tatives of out of town houses has been
moderate also.
The sum of $3,380,000 gold was with
drawn from the sub-Treasury at New
York yesterday. Of this amount $3,030
000 is for export to Europe on to-day's
steamer. Tbe remaining $350,000 was
taken by Canadian bankers, but not for
expott to Canada. j
The Populist State Convention of
Kentucky adopted a resolution that tbe
party, in that state is unalterably op
posed to tbe endorsement by tne in a'
tional Convention of the People's party
at St. Louis, ot the Democratic platform
and ticket nominated at Chicago.
CAMPAIGN HATS AND BADGES.
Mr. I. Sbrier.the old reliableand pop
ular clothier, who holds forth in the
commodious store corner of Front and
Princess streets, as usual always ahead
of competitors, has secured a big supply
of campaign hats and badges. He is
the general agent for: one of the largest
manufacturing firms of these goods in
America and expects o sell by
the wholesale to firms throughout
the Southern States and has sent out
circulars from Virginia to Texas. He
will retail them in this city and being
one of our enterprising merchants, there
is little doubt but what bis enterprise
will be a popular one and very success
ful. Four years ago Mr. Shrier whole
saled campaign hats in the Southern
Statss and met with great success. He
sells these hats at the same prices as tbe
biggest jobbers in America. The Bryan
hats are white "Alpines with sil
ver cord bands, and the McKinley bat
are old gold "Alpines" with gold cords
They are very pretty hats and are of ex
cellent quality. All; orders sent to
Shrier, Front and Princess streets, Wil
mington, N. C, will receive prompt at
tention. He expects to send out not
less than 500 dozen hats in the next two
months. !' - v
Mr, Shrier will employ a few gocd
agents to sell tbe campaign bats, but
tons and badges, who can earn $3 to $5
day. Write for circulars and prices.
A Child Enjoys
The pleasant flavor, gentle action, and
soothing effect of Syrup of Figs, when
in need of a laxative, and if the father or
mother be costive or i bilious, the mosi
gratifying results follow its use; so that
it is tbe best lamuy remedy known and
every family should have a bottle.
Gladness Comes
With a better understanding oi the
transient nature of the many phys
ical ills,which vanish before, proper ef
forts gentle efforts pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that so many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to a constipated condi
tion of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness; witnoui aeDiuiaung tne
organs On which it acts. It is therefore
all important, in order to get its bene
ficial effects, to note when you pur
chase, that! you have the genuine arti
cle, which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, laxatives or
other remedies are then not needed. If
afflicted with any actual disease, one
mav be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but if in need of a laxative,
one should have the best, and with the
well-informed everywhere, Syrup of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used andgiy es most general satisfaction.
BUSINESS LOCALS.
W Nonas For Kent or Sale. Lost and round
Wants, and other ihort miscellaneous advertisements
Inserted in this Department, in leaded Nonpareil type,
on first or fourth page, at Publisher's option, for 1
cent per word each insertion ;bnt no advertisement
taken for less than 20 cents. Terms, positively cash
in aa vanes.
Lost. $Straved or Sto'en Liver-colored Setter
dog;, white breast, w'oite feet and white spot on neck.
Answers name oi "Reno." Suitable reward if le-
tnrned to W. B, Savage, at Ocean View, jy 21 It
H. L. Fennell' Wagone'tes and Carriages at
Wrightsville are a great convenience for the soldier
bojs and otherj. Fare from the depM to the Camp,
10c; round trip, 20c. ' jf 21 It
My wife Winnie C. Cromwell and three children.
Richard, William and Annie, have left my bed and
board without my consent. All persons are hereby
warned not to harbor or credit ei her of them on my
account. Wm. Cromwell. July 20th, 1896
jy213t tuthsa
Snapper Banks Excursion. Don't faii to go on
tbe Snapper Banks Fishing Excursion (35 miles to
sea) on the Alexander Jones. Boat leaves Fowler's
wharf, near Oraage street, Wednesday evening, July
22nd, at 7. 8J. Will return Thursday at 5.30 p. m
Fot further information apply to J. W. Craig, E. F.
Johnson, 14 A. Bilbro. jy 21 li
Do you (speculate? "Guide to Successful Specu
lation" mailed free. Wheat, provision, cotton and
stock speculation on limited margins thoroughly ex
plained. Correspondence solicited. Warren, Ford &
Co.. II Wall Street, New York.
myl7tv!-: sn tu th
sale. W. M. Cummmg,' Real Estate A cent and
Knf.m X, ,1.1 Is- 1Q !.' ' Dl OKB V
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Wanted A number of good people to call and
see my fine line of Groceries. Watermelons and
Cantalopts 'received frtsh from the farm every day,
Chas. D. Jacobs, 21i North Front street, jy 11 tf
Hot Weather Photographs. That means yu have
to sit only- one second for your Photographs during
this ht weather. U. C. Ellis, 114 Market street.
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For the! best and most complete line of Grocerie
at the lowest city prices, call at Charles D. Jacobs'
Retail Grocery Store. No. 217)4 North Front street,
Attentive delivery men and clerks will hustle up the
goods. i mar8tf
Baskets Vegetable Baskets tor the shipment of
Peat, Beans, Cucumbers, etc. For sale at Jno. S,
IfcEachern's Grain and Feed Store 211 Market
street. I : ell
Harden, P. H. nas in stack boggles, road
Carts sad harness of sH kinds. Repairing done by
skillful workmen oa short notice. Opposlta new
Court House : c21
Fish Kegs.
500 ?ew Fish Kegs.
700 Bags Salt.
400 Reams Paper.
500 founds Paper Twine.
400 Pounds Cotton Twine.
225 Bundles Bags.
175 Bundles Butter Dishes.
W. B. COOPER.
Wholesale Grocer snd Commission Merchant.
I 226 North Water street,
ry 19 fl I DSW Wftmliwtnn N C
Combiqation Bicycle
FOR SALE.
A Combination "Crusader" Bicycle,
for either lady or gentleman. Cush
ion Tires. ! Brand new. Will be sold
cheap. Call in person, or address
M., at
ap 7 if Star Office.
HAZEL BLOOM.
This is the name of the brand of the
best extract of
Witch Hazel
now on the market, and the price is
25 cents for pint, same s inferior
Witch Hazel. For sale only by
! JAMES D. NUTT,
jy 17j tf j The Druggist.
1896 Turnip Seed 1896
Hew Crop, Large Stock
Low Prices. ;
Country orders solicited.
J". 331. JELsbioc i n
SEEDSMAN,
tf New Market.
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Wilmington Seacoast Railroad.
i i
ON AND AFTER MONDAY, JUNE 1st,
trains will run the following schedule:
Lf ave Wilmington 6 80 a. m 10.00 a. m; and 2.80
p. m 5.10 p. m . 7 15 p. m.
. Leave Ocean View 7.80 a. m 11.00 a. m., 4 p. m.
6.10p m., 10 p.m.
On and after Jul 15th there wi 1 be no 12.30 p. m.
freight tr.ia on the W, S. C. S. R. Freight will be
carried at 8.30 a m 10,10 a. m. an! 5 1 p. m.
Sunday Train Leave Wilmington 10 s. m 2.80
p.m. Leave Ocean View 12 m , 7 p. m.
SPECIAL! TRAIN DURING ENCAMPMENT
Between Ocean View and Greenville.
Leave Ocean View 8 30 a. m.
Leave Greenville 9 00 a.m.
Arrive Ocean View 9.45 a. m.
Between Ocean View and Wilmington.
Leave Ocean View 7 20 p. m.
Arrive Wilmiogton 8.15 p.m.
Leave Wilmington 10 SO n m.
Arrive Ocutn View 11 15 p. m.
R. OSCAR GRANT,
Superintendent.
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(Y NEWSPAPERS FOR SALE AT THIS
' uuice. ouitaoic tor wrmDDini? titner
School Books,
School Books
State Headquarters for
School Books,
adopted by the counties of North
' i
Carolina.
We are the largest dealers in
Books and Stationery
IN THE STATE.
Send your orders to us . and save
, j
REIGHT and CASING.
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Liberal Discounts
Prompt attention!
CW.Yates&Co..
!
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MASON'S FRUIT JARS.
assssssssssssssss.
BEST QUALITY i
Quarts 69c per dozen, half gallon
89c per dozen, complete with rubbers
and wrench. Write for wholesale
prices. j
RUBBER RINGS!
j For Jars 5c dozen. Sold elsewhere
at 10c dozen. i
NEGLIGEE SHIRTS "
! 25c, 39c, 48c, 69 and 98c; with two
separate Collars 69c.
LADIES' SHIRT WAISTS
i With large ileeves 25c; 75c grade,
laundered, 49c; $1 50 and $2 grades,
excellent values and styles only 98c,
LAWNS AND DIMITIES,
! 12 and 15c grade only 9c per yd ;
32 inch Lawns for Wrappers, 5c per
yard; Zephyr Ginghams, 5c per yrd;
Figured Ducks, 9c per yard; Wash
Linens, new styles, 7c per yard.
CLOTHING, CLOTHING,
25 per cent, off on any Suit in
stock. $3 Suits $2.25, $5 Suits
$3.75, $7 Suits $5.25, $12.50 Suits
$9.38, others in proportion. J
PANTS, PANTS, ''
Men's working Pants 48c, 65c and
90a . AH Wool Bl;ick Cheviot 98c;
$3.50 grades to close at $2 25.
i Scnvaw's Patent i Seam Drawers
89 cents.
i Bargains in Shoes and Slippers,
Umbrellas and Trunks, Mattings
and Window Shades.
J. H. Render & Go.
Fourth Street Bridge.
'Phone 118.
Car Fare Paid on purchase of $2.00 and up.
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20 Per Gent. Discount
FOR CASH ONLY
on all Ladies' and Gentlemen's
Lace, Ballon Shoes; and OxH.
No Old Stock,
But New Goods
that must be sold to make room for
our Fall stock.
Canvass Leggins at 75c.
Light weight Jersey Leggins,
Black and Tan, at $1.00.
Geo. . French &Sons.
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THE ONLY CARGO
NEW CROP MOLASSES
directly imported from the
West Indies.
is now discharging at our wharf.
Ex-Schr. Wm Linthicum,
Direct from Barbadoes. Superior
quality. Low prices.
Samples and prices furnished by
WORTH & WORTH,
Only Importers of Molasses in North
Carolina.
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HAVING PURCHASED THE OTHER HALF
of the en'i e Wholesale and Retail Boot and
Sh e business, known as Mercer St Evans, successors
to H. C. Evans, at 115 Princess stieet, which in
cludes the entiie interest in said business of the late
H. C. Evans, such as half of sto k of Boots and
Shoes, books and bcok accounts due and becoming
due good will. &c. and at the same time assuming
all the liabilities rertaioiog to raid firm, the under
signed will rou'inue the business under the firm name
of Hercer& Evans, at the same old stand.
Respectfully,
J. B. MERCER.
To those whore accounts are due re would respect
fully say. Pleas: pay at once. It is necessary .To those
whose accounts wi.l be due we would respectfully say:
Please pay promptly when due. It is necessary To
thoe who have been dealiog with ns we would in
gratitude say: '1 hank you, with the hope that you
and we have been mutua ly benefitted, and that you
will continue i o wear our Shoes It is necessary. Io
those who have dealt with us and feel like they did
not get full value for what they paid, we would say
kindly let us know it. that we may have the chance
to set the matter right. It is necessary To those
who have never dealt with us we would earnestly say
When in need of Shoes give us s trial It is neces
sary. To all we extend a most cordial invitation to
wear our Shoes. It is sece sary.
; Respectfnl'y,
MERCER & EVANS.
Successors to H. C. Evans.
Wilmington. K. C. July 7, 1896. jy8tf
20 Per 'Cent Discount
"ysX WILL SELL, FOR CASH, UNTIL FUR
ther notice, at the above discount, all Dry Goods
and Carpets, Mattings, Rugs, Oilcloths, &c.
R. M, McINTIRE,
TWO WEEKS
LIID-SUntlER CLEARING SALE
C. W. Polvogt & Co.'s,
Successors to Katz & Polvogt, v"
3STo. Q 35Toz?-bi. Front Si3.
The reductlod throughout the Store will amount to more than
Twenty-five Per Cent.
to you if you supply your wants during these two weeks, beginning MONU
DAY, July 13th, and ending SATURDAY, July 25th.
Terms Strictly Casli.
Visit as and see the articles.
C. "WY IPol -
Sole Agent for Butterick Patterns
Special Clearance Sale
JOHNSON
Commencing Monday, the 20th Inst.,
WE OFFER SOME UNHEARD OF BARGAINS.
Your Choice of Ladies' Shirt Waists at 75 cts,
Former Price $1.25 to 1.75.
Twenty Pieces 36-inch Percale at 6c Per Yrd.
Lawns at 10c Per Yard, Former Price 15 and
20 cts. V j
A Few Linens at 30c, Worth 50 and 60 cts.
All Millinery Goods for less than Cost.
Don't Miss the Sale.
JOHNSON
Agents Dr. Jaeger's
WHAT CAN WE ADVERTISE ?
Why, Everything in the Dry Goods Line
We handle everything that you need
for wearing apparel. Our stock is so
well selected that we can please the
most fastidious and also the poor and
humble. We want the masses' trade as
well as the few. We try to do an up-to
date Dry Goods business, and lead tbe
State in low prices and fair dealing. Tbe
best proof that we do what we try is that
we have a good trade every day.
Very neat Percales, 1 yard at 8c.
American Prints, the best made, at 5c.
Pretty Shirt Waist Calico, 4c.
Danish Wool Cloth, the best cheap
Dress Goods made, at 10c; worth regu
lar 12 tfc.
Very neat patterns in Pants Cloth at
at 8c per yard.
All wool good Pants Cloth at 24c.
Double-faced white Canton Flannel
at 5c.
White Flannel, all wool, for infants,
at 25c.
25 inch Plaids at 3c.
Best Pee Dee Plaids at 5c.
800 dozen Dragon Spool Cotton in
assorted colors, No. from 16 to 60c, at
You will find us at 112 North Front street, opposite the Orton House.
Braddy Gaylord, Prop,
WILMINGTON'S BIG RACKET STORE.
P. S. 800 dozen rpools of colored
or 100 dczen for $9 Op
ATLANTIC NATIONAL BANK,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Capital $125,000-
NO INTEREST PAID ON DEPOSITS.
We want your Business, and will make it to Your Interest to Deal with us,
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Promptness, Accuracy and Safety Gu?ranteed. j i
Always in a Position to Loan on Good Security.
jy 14 tf T 1
"Hake Hay While
And If You Wish to Make It Economically! Buy
. THE "CHAMPION" MOWER, k
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This Machine, with one pair of Horses or Mnles and a driver, will cut
Ten Acres in a Day.
WILL CUT ANY KIND OF GRASS.
Call and examine this Wonderful Machine.
J. W MURCHISON
jy 15 tf
SOLE
ST. HAM'S SCHOOL FOR GIRLS,
RALEIGH, N. C.
The Advent Term of the Fifty-fifth
zn, -iat.
Special attention pai.i to thorough instruction on the Violin.
Certificate admits to Vassar.
jyl9 2m REV. B- SMEDES, A-M-
P C A O 17
No superior work done anywhere, North or South.
It has now the btst faculty It has ever had. The
advantages offered in Literature, Langoajes, Music
and Ait are unsnrpased.
Send for Illustrated Catalogue,
ju 36 3m
AT-
ogrb & Co.,
and W. B. Corsets. , jy 12 tf
& FORE!
& FORE,
Sanitary Underwear.
jy 19 tf
10c per dozen, or lc a spool.
12 dozen nice, smooth, soft, fine Sen
ate Braid. Straw Sailor Hats in white
only, with silk band. leather sweat band
and silk lined, at 50c, the same Hat we
have been getting $1.00 for.
Nice Black Straw Sailors at 10c each.
Trimmed Hats almost at your -own
price from 40. 50 up to 75c, $1 00 up to
8.00 and 4 00 each.
We sell you an Untrimmed Hat and
material and trim tbe Hat free of cost
to you. i
New lot of fine Valincine Lace,
inch wide, at 15 and 20c a dozen yards,
inch wide at 25 and 35c dozen yards:
1 inch at 40c dczen; 3 inches wide at 5cv
a yard. 1 '
Better Laces and Veilings, a good
many styles, all cheap and new.
Ribbons aU grades, from lc to $1.00 ,
per yard.
We want your Millinery trade.and
offer all kinds of inducements in the
way of New Goods and Low' Prices to
get it. Come to us for Laces, Ribbons,
Flowets .Tips and Hats.
Dragon Spool Cotton at 10c per dczen
jy .19 tt j
Surplus $50,000J
The Sun Shines."
AGENT, WILMINGTON, N. C.
School Year will begin. September;
FOR YOUNG LADIES
Raleigh, N, C.
Institute.
JAMES DINWIDDIE, m. A.
(University of Virginia) Principal.
July 17. 1896.
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