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FOR FIVE DOLLARS TgE MORNING STAR GOES ONE YEAR. FROM $2.00 TO $3.00 CHEAPER Other Dailies ot its uiass in North Carolina. Than . . . Thc Tostoffice at Wilmington, N.C.ai loterw 'Second.class Mail Matter. ' THE MORNING TABS par Alnunae-Angait 14. Sun Rie- - r S-1 A M Sua Sett:.. .-..-j. 6.51 PM Day's Length... .. . . 13 h 84 m tfjeh Water at Southport. .. 11.01 A M High Water at Wilmington 12.44 P M Tbe Wentlner. i ! U. S. Dkp't of agriculture, LTURE. ) ! 14- ) Weather Bureau, Wilmington. N. C, Aug. Meteorological data tor yesterday: Temperature: 8 a. ra., 78, 8 p. m., 80; maximum, 89; minimum. 76; mean,82; Rainfall for the day, T.; rainfall lor the month up to date, 1.19. COTTON REGION .BULLETIN. Local showers fell along the Gulf Coast, over Florida and North Carolina, being heaviest oyer the last named State; generally fair and continued warm weather prevailed ove.the cotton-belt. FORECAST FOR TOrDAY. Partly cloudy, local thunder storms ; warmer in western portion; westerly winds. 1 - The weather is cloudy to-night over the Middle Atlantic States and Southern New England and the interior of the South Atlantic States. Thunder storms are likely to prevail on me Miaaie At lantic States and Southern New Eng land and Eastern Gulf States. s-BMa .-V -w- k . w r- Jas E. Kelley, cashier of the First National Bank, of South Bend, Ind who was short: in his accounts, commit ted suicide. - - A reception was held at WindsDr Hotel. New York, by Bryan and Sewall. and Mrs. Bryan. - The Treasury gold reserve stood at $106,- 216 .757 yesterday. The tng Diunt- lessleft B unswick. Gi, with men and arms for Cuba. Pittsturg, Pa., and vicinity was visited by a severe rain and electric storm ; no serious injury to lite or properm m Pittsburg rep ted, but at other points dwellings, stables, fences and domestic animils were 'carried away b the running waters. The Manhattan Hotel, at Shelter Island, New York, was burned ; loss $200,000. A passenger train on the Lake rl. . i . ' . a i i aaure iaurudu was wictuu uy iuc washing away ot a culvert ; the engi neer and fireman was killed. The Nivy Department is exercised over the physical collapse of two engineers of the battleship Indiana, who gave way under the exciting duties tequired of tbem Vermont; Maine. Texas, Kentucky, Illinois, and New York will hold State Conventions during this month to elect delegates to the Indianapolis Conven tion. The Charleston Cotton Ex change report on the wire cotton bale. New York markets: Money on call was easier at 24 per cent; last loan at 2, and closing offered at 1 per cent; cotton quoted dull; middling gulf 8c; m ddhng uplands 8c; South em flour was dull and steady; com. mon to fair ex;ra $3 002 60; good to choice $2 60290; wheat spot quiet and easier; No. 2 red, August 62 cents; corn spot dull and weak; No. 2 28c. at elevator and 29c. afloat; spirits tur pentine quiet and steady at 43334c; resin quiet and steady; strained com moo to good $1.571.60. LI Hung Chang will sail from England for this couatry on, the 22nd. He has heard about Chicago and will avoid that town. That New York counterfeiter who pat more silver into his half dollars than the U. S. Government does doubtless wanted to show that there was none of the skinflint in htm. Paris policemen carry highly dec orated clubs, but a fellow does not feel a bit better when knocked on the noggin with one of these clubs than he would if leveled by a plain, ungarnished bludgeon. The army worm seems to have been getting in its work in some of the Northern States. In New York the damage is estimated at $350,000, in Massachusetts at $200,000 and in Pennsylvania at $250,000. The Mayor of Honolulu is coming to this country to borrow $3,000,000, orr3 which the Philadelphia Ledger paragraph builder remarks: "Money oakes the mare go." But in this case it seems to make the Mayor come. The New York Sun and some other so-called " Democratic bolt ing organs assert that Wm. J. tfryan has said that he would never vote for a gold can uiaate for the Presidency, and give that as a justification for their bolt Irtg the Chicago ticket. In making tha t declaration Mr. Bryan was either right or he was wrone. If he ,was right they have no right to find fault with it; if he was wrong they nave no right to plead that declara tion as a justification of their bolt. CA1ENDAR I .v.'-;-v.;A : . . , - ..... - ... VOL. LVHI. NO. 123. IMPOST ANT AinffOTJlfCEMElffT. Attention is called sto the follow ing Reduced Rates of Subscription to The Morning Star : - TO MAIL SUBSCRIBERS. Twelve Months. $5.00 Si " 2.50 Three " 1 9,s Two .............. 1.00 One " . ' . an TO CITY SUBSCRIBERS. The Star will be delivered by earner at any point in the city at 12 cents per " week, or 45 cents ner month. The German bimetaHists are begin ning to move again, and are endeav oring to get England to join in the movement for an international bi metallic congress. But John Bull, who thinks he has a 'good thing in- i the present gold standard, is not showing much disposition to accept the Germanic Invitation, v John al ways was a selfish old cuss. At the imminent risk of being classed with the "anarchists," "com munists," and "repudtators," Rev. Dr. Talmage ventures the opinion that "If the silver people win, I be lieve there Will be such a revival in business, such a booming of indus tries, which are. now inac:ive, and such a general shaking up of com mercial interests that the countrv will be sure to prosper." The Louisville Courier Journal (not the very best authority now) rises to remark that "it is getting to be a mark ot honor and a proof of Democracy, to repudiate Bryan, which reminds us of the reply of a colored citizen to a white citizen who objected to eatine possum. when he said, "it's jist owin' to how you's raised." The gold organs still persist in re minding us that gold is the standard of civilization," which means to say that England did not become civi lized until 1816 and the other Euro pean gold countries and this coun try until 1873, so that we do not have to go so very far back after all to find our barbaric ancestry. Mr. A. E. Holton, chairman of the State Republican Committee has discovered that candidate Cy. Wat son is an "anarchist." If Mr. Hol ton continues, hi explorations he may yet discover that Cy. was born with horns (although he never takes 'em) and that he carries a dirk in bis bootleg. The New York Sun doesn't l;ke some ot the silly literature tne re publican committee is sending out and indulges in some caustic re marks on "damphool campaign liter ature." This isn't as elegant or classic as Dana's phraseology usually is but it is quite pat. The New York Sun says Hoke Smith in the past six years has been on both sides of the silver question. Perhaps Hoke has been a reader of the Sun. which has also done some shining on both sides of that ques tion. ' HEW ADVEBTISEMKNTS. W B CooPER-a-Rice. Str. Wilmington Schedule. Hilton Park Variety show. nw BUSiBitsa locals. Lost Gold rine. Wanted Wet nurse. LOCAL DOTS. TtAm of Interest Gathered Here and There and Briefly Noted. "Too hot to live," said George Selfert. who attempted suicide in Balti more last Tuesday. Allarge party of excursionists arrived in the city yesterday morning from Fayetteville. After spending the day pleasantly at the seaside resorts. thv rctnrneit home in the evening - at 7.8 o'clock, If Cy. Thompson is nominated for Congers by the Poprelicans of the Third District, as is almost certain, there will be an Interesting fight, as Frank Thompson, the Democratic nom inee, is Cy's-brother. Rev. R. A; Willis, pastor of the Grace Methodist Episcopal Church, has returned to the city from his summer vacation, and will conduct the usual ser vWa at his church on next Sunday morning and night. - John Forbes, colored, was ar rested yesterday on a warrant charging him with feloniouly assaulting Minnie Murphy, a colored girl under twelve . .... . a Urn years ot .age. me actuscu wn. u. given a hearing before Justice Burning to-day. SILVER SENTIMENT GROWING. Thousands of IndUnt, Bepublioans Joining Bryan Clnbf. Indianapolis, August 11 Instead of waning the silver sentiment in In diana is on the increase. Every day prominent Republicans are joining free ailver clubs. , Holt of the Democratic c... r-nn.m;ft aairi to-dav tnat ne KoH rmtwA fmm r.nuntv chairmen tne .omnnf tnnnn Renublicans :in Indiana who will vote for Bryan and Sewall. Th. mivmr antimint. he aavS. is UOt dy- i. m Tt la rlailv czoandinz and will UK W. - r a - . , weep the ' State. One instance of this orowth is the tact that 150 Republicans joined the Bryan Club in Ohio county, JjL JdLE PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS Pertinent Farattasha Pertaining Prlnei PUt to People and Pointedly Printed. Capt. W. H. Newell, of Nor- folk, is in town. Col. T. W. Strange returned home yesterday. ; Mrs. W. C. Craft was reported yesterday as improving. Mr. Walter Rutland, agent A. C. L , is on the sick list. r Miss Lizzie Parker, of Cypress Creek, was here yesterday. - Mr. F. L. Leonard, of Kelly's. Cove, is in the city, on a visit to rela tives. Miss Emma West left yester day for Winston, to visit Miss Bessie Smith. Mr. J. B. Robeson, of South- part, was a visitor at the Star office last night. - Mr. Walter McRae and Mr. Geo. A.Burns, of Fayetteville. were in the city yesterday. I - Mr. Joe W. Yates, of the Na tional Bank of Wilmington, is spending his vacation at Carolina Beach, Messrs. F. L. Pippen, J, H. Pippen and R. E. L. Ganter, of Enfield, were visitors in the city yesterday. Mr. B. J. Hughes, of Rocky Mount, tram dispatcher for the A. C L., is in the eity on a visit to old friends. - - Messrs. C. P. Parker, Bladen county; J. T. Lewis, O. F. Smith, Dr. F. A. Arthur, Sampson county, are visitors in the city. Capts. W. H; Gannon and E. E. Groom, of Charleston, S. C, inspectors of steamboat boilers and hulls, are in the city on business. Mrs. B. E. Blodgett arrived in the city yesterday to join her husband. who is contractor in charge of work on the Southport R. R. - Mr. Norwood Giles, one of the proprietors of the Wilmington rice mills, leaves to day for New York City to engage in business there. Messrs. Walter S. McRae, J. C. McRae,vJ. B. Carr, M. V. Hardin, G. A. Burns, B. R. Taylor, W. S. Cook, Jno. Underwood, Geo. M, Rose, of Fayette- vitle, were in the city yesterday, Messrs. J. A. Sheets, Raleigh: R. G. Grady, Bruce Williams, Burgaw; I. C Smith; Bessemer -City; J. C. Black, W. J. Adams, Carthage; H. S. Leard, Raleigh; S. F. Craig, Southport, were among the arrivals in the city yester day. , Mr. J. Austin Best, of Augusta, Ga., wife of the manager of the tele graph office there, who has been at Car olina Beach for several days, has re turned to the city and will spend awhile with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Yopp. The Star had a visit yesterday from Mr. R.M. Miles, who has been connected with the Postal Telegraph Co., of Richmond, Va. He comes to take charge of the company s office here. Mr. W. B. Scattergood will leave to day for his new post. Atlanta, Ga. Death of Bev. Jamea B. Bailey. This axed veteran of the cross and member of the North Carolina Annual Conference, quietly passed to his reward at his residence in this city on Grace be tween Sixth ana zseventn streets yes terday afternoon at the ripe old age bf ssventy-eight years. He had been an itinerant Methodist minister for a half century, and leaves a host ot lrienas who will regret to hear of bis departure in Eastern Carolina, where the most of his labors as an humble minister of the cmsoel were Derformed. He was a man E9 W of no ordinary intellect, and had a mind well stored with information. He loved to preach, and died as it were "with harness on." for notwithstanding the fact that on, account of his age his con ference placed him on the superannu ated list years ago, yet, to the very last he had appointments in the country for preaching which he never failed to fill when his health permitted him to go. Peace to his ashes. The funeral will take place this after noon at one o ciock iroru urate m. c . . . T7 church. The remains will be taken to Scott's Hill for interment. BY RIVER A NO RAIL. BMainta of Haval Stores and cotton Teaterdar. Wilmington & Weldbn R. R. 5 bbls tar, 11 bbls crude turpentine. Wilmington, Columbia & Augusta R R. 52 casks spirits turpentine, 155 bbls rosin. 47 bbls tar, 1 bbl ciude turpen tine. Cape Fear & Yadkin Valley R. R. 57 casks spirits turpentine, 11 bbls rosin 11 bbls tar. Steamer Daggett 15 casks spirits tur- nfiHn on bbla rosin. 7 bbls tar, zu " . bbls crude turpentine. Total receipts Spirits turpentine, 154. casks: rosin. 258 bbls; tar, 70 bbls; crude j turpentine, 32 bbls. The Quarantine Station. i . The Southport Leader of yesterday savs: Th nunrantine station oona ot Air, 1 . . p9iri aa aoDroved on August 4ia, work to be begun five days after filing nf thm bond, the contract to oe com- niti within aixtv davs after work is The new contract is simpiy iu .um the mnrlr left unbnlsnea Df toe failed contractor, Frank Baldwin.- It does not include the surgeon's house or the men's quarters, but will carry the pier to completion ana nnisn p uc diainfectine house and hospital, a ne artesian well is also part oi tne contract. Valentine Howe, foreman of Cane Fear Steam Fire Company, was Mrrfav re-elected President i of the lvw.l rJorth Carolina Volunteer firemen s Association (colored), in session mis eek at Wilson. This is President Howe's third term. MORNING WILMINGTON, N. C, FRIDAY, AUGUST 14 ' ; 1896. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Baoeption to the Paetor, Bev. W. B. Oliver Mntioal JQniertainment BeolutioBi- -' Befreahmanta Seryed by Ladi: : of the Cjnsregatlon. The Star, on account of publishing report of the Bryan and Sewall notifica tion meeting and Mr. Bryan's address, was unable to publish a full account of the reception given in honor of Rev. Will B.OIiver by bis congregation', aftei; a return from a six weeks' absence. The reception was opened at 8.80 o'clock in the lecture room adjoining the First Baptist Church,, which was crowded to its utmost capacity. Mr. G. E. Leftwich, superintendent of the Sunday school,, welcomed, those present and the pastor in a very appropriate speech of abcut ten mitutes. Rev. Mr. Olivjr, in re sponding, was filled with emotion and very feelingly thanked the members of his church for the honor they bestowed upon him and the love and esteem in which he was held by them. The musical part of the evening's en tertainment was started by a couple of very tine selections trom the Carolina Mandolin Club, composed of the follow ing young men: Messrs. K. w natt, Sam. Hall, W. P. Piatt, Robt. C. Fow ler, Ed. P. Nelson, Ed. C. Warren, C. V. Motte, Wm. Ortman, El. Heins berger, J. S. Williams and S.uart Heins berger. Upon retiring from tha stage, the Mandolin Club received quite a small ovation. Miss Lida B. Whitney sang ' Boylyns' Answer," which was much admired. She was accompanied on the piano by Mr. Alfred Yopp, and violin obligate by Miss Norma Foster. The duet, "The Land of the Swallows." was very sweetly sung by Mrs. Jas. Lalder and ner daughter, Miss Elsie Calder. Little Miss Alice Craft recited the "Blue and the Gray," which was touching and ably rendered throughout, doing herself great credit. Miss Bessie Burtt accompanied her on the piano, playing gently familiar Northern and Southern airs as the speech called for them. Mr. A. S. Holden sang a baritone solor "The Sentinel," in his usual style. One of the special features of the evening was a vocal solo by Miss Blanche Rdeckert, of Washington, D. C who sang "tor the bake of the fast in her sweet soprano, her excellent voice being commented upon by all present. Mrs. G. E. Leftwitch rendered a recitation entitled, "I've Left with a Handsomer Man," in a magnificent style, the dra matic enect being splendid. The quar tette singing of "Sing Allelulia Forth,' was excellent and received much ap- plau e. The quartette was composed of Messrs. Cooper and Holden and Misses White and Newman. Miss Newman then delighted the audience by singing a beautiful solo, entitled "Lass Dich Lieben," and proved quite a favorite. The musical part of the programme closed by the Mandolin Club playing King Cotton" march. Misses Chest nut and Bartt and Mr. Yopp accompa nied them in fine style. The members of the. congrega tion and their friends were then seated at the tables, which were placed throughout the hall, and had ice cream, cake and other refreshments served to them free of charge. A general good time, love feast and hand shaking was kept up until the clock struck twelve, ana all left for their homes much pleased with the evening's enjoyment and the good feeling which exists between the members and the pastor. LIST OF LETTERS Remaining in the Wilmington Post- office August, 13, 1896: WOMEN'S LIST. B Miss J D Bolton, Miss Eya Bailey, Mrs Minnie L Beach, Miss Sallie Bjy ette. u Mrs Adaline mriine, Mrs Mary Davis. I Mrs Alice lones, Mrs Maggie lohn. K -Mrs Horence King. M Mrs Fannie Moore, Mis Lillie Maimp, Mrs Ljza Murdock, Miss Mita Magee. P M:ss Cary Pail. R Miss Minnie Rb binson. Staunton Miss Alberta Staun ton. T Miss Mollie Taylor. W Miss Virginia Whitfield, Mrs W D Williams. MEN'S LIST. A Mrs Arcgaizemo, MassterWill Adams. B Lawrence Bruce. T F Bar ber, Henry Biggs. C R M Carter. W B Carts. D John Drinus, N M De Bruin. E loseph Ellersin. F W R Foreman.. G Geo Guilford. H-AT Himler. Geo W Hongens, J W Hepner, M J House, M B Hazzard, W H Heard, Willie Harrison. William Hill. J Ad dieJohnson. K H A Kilburn. L W H Lamb. M A T Mansfield. Arthur McCants, Alex Moore, Jr. C H Mills. F S Maultsbv. G F Muldane, W Melton. O Nick Old. P A I Parker, Hayes Perry. S L C Streeter, Ernest Smith 2! J T Smith.' Neddie LSpivery. M Capt A M Menermann. i narievaic, m. I Taylor. W C F Williams, D Roach Wilford. RETURNED FROM DEAD-LETTER OFFICE. Felix A Amador. Jim Doone. Addie Evans, L W Evans, Mary C Henry, Mrs Sadie Hall, Clara Lee. Eliza McKoy, Rose Nelson. lohn Pearsill, Emma A Smith, Rocky Sparks. Persons calling for above letters will please say advertised. If not called for in 15 days, they will be sent to the dead letter office. . GEO. L. MORTON. Postmaster, Vaudeville twowa tt Hilton Faik. The Wilmington Street Railway Com pany, will begin next Monday giving Vaudeville shows nightly at Hilton Park, for the benefit of those who visit this re sort. They have completed arrange ments with the Smith Vaudeville Com pany to present their unique variety show, which bas been drawing such crowds at the Patk in Winston, N. C. The management says that if it is liber ally patronized here, that some number one shows will be put on at Hilton dur- ing4he entire season, and they hope every one wilt take advantage of their first experiment. One CentB 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. POPULIST CONVENTION. REPUBLICAN FUSION STATEiTICKET NOMINATED. , j . Onthtia or Qovernot and Doekery for Iiiemenaot Governor Butler Baled the Bcoit Middle-of-:he-Boad Men Hade a Strong Fight for a Straight Ticket Worth XTamUated for State s Ireainrar Cy Thompson for - ; . Saoie'try of Sta e. j Special Star Tetepram. j Raleigh.1 N. C. August 18.-Tce Populist Convention was called to order shortly after noon to-day by Senator Butler. He made - only a few remarks and appointed L. C. Caldwell, mayor of Statesville, temporary chairman. After the announcement of committees as se lected by districts the convention ad journed until two o'clock. - : The member of ; the Committee on Credentials from the Sixth district is R. W. Elliott; member . Committee on Per manent Organization is W. A. Oldham; member Committee on Platform is J. A. Walker. The convention jwas slow in coming together in the afternoon. The Com mittee on Permanent Organization re ported in favor of Harry Skinner for permanent chairman. The Committee on Credentials showed that all counties were represented except Chowan. There was only one contest, that being from New Hanover. The con testees were accorded five votes and the contestants one vote. In accepting the chairmanship, Con gressman Skinaer made a lengthy speech. He spoke strongly tor Bryan and said Watson would never come down. ' - ' ' A resolution was offered to fill in the Republican skeleton ticket, which was ovewbelmingly defeated. . A motion to go into the nomination of a candidate for Governor was then carried. Spier Whitaker nominated Dr. Cyrus Thompson, of Onslow; J. B. Lloyd put Moj. Wm. A. Guthrie in nomination. Both candidates : were seconded by various counties. One del egate said he rose in the name and majesty of the farmers' alliance to second Thompson's nomination. Gathrie was nominated on the first ballot, receiving 797 7-15 votes, and Thompson receiving 321 8 15. Guthrie's nomination was made unanimous. New Hanover cast 15 6 votes for Guthrie and 4 5-6 votes for Thompson. Moj. Guthrie was called for, though the applause was not very strong. He responded in a graceful speech of ac ceptance. Mr. Gathrie said the Popu lists must present a silid front in order to fijjht the enemy. He said that he had been ccuosel of the Southern rail way for nine years in Darham county but ndwhere else. ' "When the lease of the North Carolina road was made, I knew nothing about it," he said, "and the man who says I did will have me to whip." Mr. Guthrie said he had been called a corporation lawyer, but that corporations did not control his politics. He said he endorsed the Populist plat form, especially the part denouncing the lease of the North Carolina road. He said the Populists would meet the other parties on the stump. When Maj. Wm. A. Guthrie finished his speech in accepting the nomination or Governor, Senator Butler stepped to the platform. He said that he wanted to see the convention nominate a candi date for Lieutenant Governor before ad journing for supper. "The man whose name I shall present to you," he said, is one of the most magnificent cam paigners in the Stale; a man whose name commands the admiration of every citi zen of the State; who has canvassed from the mountains to the sea and whose friends will vote for honest education and free silver. Let us co-operate for principle and victory. Great cheering Yes; 1 say, co-operate, because we can do that, The man I nominate is Oliver H. Doekery. the old war horse of the Pee Dee." The convention gave one great spon taneous outburst, which far eclipsed the applause accorded Guthrie. The de monstration lasted several minutes, with delegates standing and yelling. Concluding, Butler said: "Let us name Gathrie and Doekery and there will be no more ballot-box stuffing in Notth Carolina. Victory will perch on our banners." ! When the applause subsided Butler moved a suspension of the rules and the nomination of Doekery by accla mation. At this juncture Harry Skin ner, white with excitement, and ner vous, came to the front. A dramatic and surprising scene followed, and , the heretofore noisy I convention became motionless. "I want to be heard," said Congressman Skinner . in stentorian voice, i regret to take issue with the distinguished Senator, and a man of so much distinguished influence; but I tell you plainly that I am not afraid to take issue with any one when; I have got truth, justice and right on my side, and I am not afraid to ap peal to the people. I hate for this line of demarcation to come when we have Started out to name a straight ticket. We are about to nominate the Republi can of all Republicens in North Caroli na. Guthrie and a straight fight is what we want. God knows if we have got to fusj with the Republicans let us take the other end. la tha words of Tom Wat son, 'Where are we at?' Yells of Go ahead !' Shall we be led into either the Democratic or Republican party? Cries of no. If you want to co-operate with the Democrats, siy so liice men, but don't do it by dividing the Republican party which means the election of the Democratic ticket. Why take Russell or Doekery? We wantneither, we want principle, purity of the ballot box and silver. The nomination of Doekery means Democratic supremacy and the abolishment of our honest election law. Let us be honest as we have started, with a straight ticket. Let Doekery come to us and say that he will canvass for Bryan and Watson before asking oar sup rrn port. If we are going to fuse with the Republicans' let ns take the machine in preference to the rebels. Senator Butler has been crying for a middle' road ticket, but with all his influence he cannot do this " Cyras Thompson had been called for previously, and he just then entered the hall. Skinner bad made a highly Im passioned speech, full of oratory, and there seemed to be a revulsion of feel ing. Thompson was loudly called for on bis appearance. Thompson thanked the convention for the vote given him for Governor. "It is a vote any msn might be proud of, as I have made no canvass and had no newspapsr back cf me' he said. As he said this he turned and looked at Hal Ayer. He spoke kindly of Guth rie. A delegate yelled. -Pour oil on the troubled waters," Just as Dr. Thompson started to take up Skin ner's cudgel in the rebellion against Butler, Dr. Thompson said: "When I heard yesterday morning on my arrival here that Butler had made a proposition on all matters, I was' indignant. I ask you men before me to make up your State ticket out of loyal Populists, as loyal as Maj. Guthrie. When men who dicker with the Demo:ratic party come here and attempt to make a mongrel ticket, I rebel. Senator Bntler, with all his power, cannot make a mongrel ticket for the Populists. I would rather go down with a middle-of-the-road ticket than a mixture." Thompson was given loud applause. ' - Harry Skinner then made a motion to adjourn. A vote was taken and a divi sion called for. Senator Butler came forward, but Joshua Skinner, from the Eist,inter rupted him, s lying: "I don't think Ma rion Butler bas control of this conven tion." He kept talking but his remarks were drowned by yells. Acting Chairman Caldwell made the remark that no man controlled the con vention. . Senator Butler then asked all friends to vote in favor of adjournment. A re cessjwas then taken until 8 p.m. . The revolt against Butler is the sensa tion of the convention. Skinner and Thompson who have a grudge against Butler thought they saw a good oppor tunity to embarrass him and they took advantage of it. NIGHT SESSION. The convention was reconvened . at 8 30. Senator Butler was accorded an ovation upon entering the ball. A roll call was ordered by Chairman Skinner. ' Solicitor Sewell spoke in favor of Doekery when his county was called. He said Doekery was for silver. "Who is he going to votefot?" yelled a dele gate. Ed Kesler spoke when Cabarrus was ciiled. He said he was against Doek ery. Another delegate from Cabarrus spoke for Guthrie. ' He said Kesler did not represent Cabarrus. Col. Harry Skinner took the floor when Pitt was called. He said that the leaders of the party, the dictators, the party-bugs, seemed to be bent dn fusing with the Doekery wing of the party. Delegates whistled and made side re marks at this statement, and there were even some, hisses. But Skinner would not be interrupted. He declared that this policy would divide the Populist and Republican pirties and safely land the Democrats in power. "I voted for Weaver," he said, "when Guthrie voted for Grover Cleveland. Applause. Is Col. Doekery a Populist ? Will he sup port Bryan ?" "Yes," yelled a delegate, who proved to be Y. C. Morton, of Rockingham. "Oa what authority do you make this statement ?" said Skinner. He told me out of his own lips," said Morton.' "that he would never support McKinley, and he told others that he would vote for Bryan and Watson." "I want an authoritative statement that Col. Doekery will support Bryan and Watson before I support him," said Skinner. "Richmond can speak for him," yelled a delegate. "Produce your authority by telegram or other wise," taid Skinner. The delegate's reply was, that he had Col. Dockery's word for it that he was for Bryan and Watson. Col. Skinner placed J. F. Mewborne in nomination for Lieutenant Governor in opposition to Doekery. Nat1 Jarrett spoke strongly against Dockery's nomination and seconded Mewborne. ,. E. Person, of Wayne, denounced Butler as a Cromwell and told him to beware of his ambition. Col. Doekery was nominated on the first ballot, receiving 793 votes and Mew borne 285. A motion to make the vote unani mous was declared out. of order by Chairman Skinner. W. H. Worth was nominated for Treasurer by acclamation. Dr. Cy. Thompson was nominated for Secretary of State by acclamation. Mr. Thompson accepted the nomination, and said he would do everything in his power to elect the ticket. 1 Harry Skinner was then called. He said be could not fail to endorse a ticket with Cy. Thompson on it. RUSSELL REPUBLICANS INDIGNANT. The Russell Pritcbard Republicans who are here are very indignant at Wal ser and Doekery for the course they bave pursued and : think they have knifed : the Republican party. H. L. Grant approached Walser to-night to demand of him why he had stated that Russell was coming down as the Re publican nominee. Walser's reply was that Pritchard and Pearson had told him in the presence of Settle that Russell would have to come down, and that he must do so at the first opportunity. 18.57 a. m., August 14. Charles A. Mebane was nominated for Superinten dent of Public Instruction, receiving .601 5-7 votes. Jobn Graham and John W. Woody were voted for. The convention was in an uproar for ten minutes. Delegates were protesting against ! Walser's nomination. A mo tion was made to appoint a committee II LAY It WHOLE NO. 8.958 - - " - ' - - m aaaaa aa aa aai to wait on Walser, who was at the hotel, and ascertain from him if be would support Bryan and Watson. Back Kitchin said that he beard him say to night that he would not. There were calls for Senator Butler: - He appeared and advised adjournment until to-morrow at 8 30. The motion prevailed, though with some difficulty, and the convention, adjourned at 2 80. Butler has lost ground to-day. I Chairman Manly makes reply to Sen ator Butler's Ls: proposition in which he said he did not submit his proposi tion to the committee because he did not believe they would accept and further he did not believe they had au thority to fuse on State and Congres sional matters. ! TOBACCOVVAKEHOUSE Opened at Iiumbtrtm trade? Encouraging Arspiwi-Maoy Buyer Preae'ct. Special Star Telegram. Lumberton, N C., August 13. The Limberton tobacco warehouse' opened to day with a big break. There was a good lot of tobaco on the floor and the buyers from the tobacco towns of this State and Virginia were present. The sale will continue Friday and Saturday. Prcf. Massey, of the Agricultural and Mechanical College,delivered an address on the culture of tobacco. RALEIGH NEWS ITEMS. FIVE HOURS BEFORE - THE POPULIST STATE CONVENTION. Five Handasd Fopnliats in the City Cau onalog Deal and Counter Dealt. Special Star Correspondence ., Raleigh. N.jc, August 13. From all indications there are five hundred Populists hereL five hours be fore the Populist state ConveCtion con venes. Most of.the delegates are stop ping at cheap boarding houses and com paratively few outside of the leaders are at the Park. , There are no badges in evidence whatever. f There never was so much caucusing going on in Raleigh before. Heretofore the caucusing of politicians has been combined to two parties. To-day lead erg of all three parties are here hobnob bing. Deals and counter deals are going on. But all of these are insignificant when compared to plans evolved by Marion Butler. That; gentleman has shaped the policy ot the convention, and it remains for bis lieutenant to carry it out. He will do here what he did at St. Louis. f The Republicans are powerfully con cerned, tu: they claim that they cannot leatn what is going on. G. Z. French says he is on his way North for a fish ing expedition and stopped in . Raleigh to catch a few suckers., The middle-of-the-road Tbpu'ists do not appear to be raising much of a rum pus. They are not making any boatts. A Republican of prominence said to day that Butler has come to the conclu sion that the best thing the Populists can do is to unite with the Republicans on State matters. j FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION. Annual Meeting at Salisbury The Fro- . gramme Bacei-Prlssef, Etc The North Carolina- State Firemen's Association will meet in Salisbury Au gust 19. 20, 21. The Howard Relief Engine Company will go and participate in the races, and the Fifth Ward Hook and Ladder Company and the Atlantic Engine Company will send delegates to the association meeting. The following is the programme and list of prizes, viz: , August 19tb, 10 a. m. Meeting called to order by President J. D. McNeill. Prayer by Rev. T. F. Marr. Address of welcome -b? Hon. Tneo. F. Kluttz. Re sponse. Regular order of business. August 20th 9 a. m;, street parade ; 11 a. m., steamer contest ; 8 p. m., hand reel contest. I August 21st 9 a. m., grab reel race; 10 a. m.. horse reel race ; 11 a. m., hand book and ladder race; 3 p. m., horse hook and ladder race ; 4 p. m., reel race for championship race. Companies contemplating bringing apparatus to enter contests are expected to notiiy the Secretary of Salisbury Fire Department on or belore August 10th. Rules printed in proceedings, of last convention will govern the races this year." - Water must be shown in all hose reel races. List of frizes Quick steaming, 1st prize, $75.00; 2nd prize, 40 00. Distance, 1st, 45.00, 2nd. SO 00. Hand reel race, 1st, 75 00; 2nd, 40 00. Grab rjel race. 1st, 45 00: 2nd, 30.00. Hprss reel race. 1st, 45.00; 2nd. 30.00. Hand book and ladder race.'.lst. 45.00; 2nd, 25 00. Hose reel for championship belt, j Horse hook and ladder race, 1st prize,! 45.00; 2nd. 25.00. Foot race, 1st prize, 6.C0, 2nd, 4.00. SAW MACEQ KILLED. The Cub in Pa triot Made Esppy in His Last Momenta by the Victory He ' Had Won. Philadelphia, August 11. Sergeant lorenso Guallaro, of J the Cuban army, arrived here to-day. j He says he was with Jose Maceo when he was killed. Guallaro says: "I was right" at his side when he fell at Loma del Gato. I helped to carry him from the field and also helped to bury his remains at : Songo. We had won the battle of Loma del Gato, and just as the Spaniards disappeared over the hill to the lef t of the battle ground Gen. Maceo jumped from his horse and stood with one arm on the pummel of the saddle and the' other outstretched, giving orders for our return to camp. His back was turned to the enemy. Suddenly a shot rang out, and Maceo reeled and with a cry fell to the ground. The bullet went right through his neck, coming out in front. He cried: "I won the fight; I am glad to die. Cuba! Cub!" 1 WEST VIRGINIA- Hundred! cf Repnblioana Joining the Bryan and Bewail Clubs. Washington, August 11. Senator Faulkner,' chairman of the Democratic Congressional Committee, announced to-day that he had received very en couraging news from various sections of West Virginia. In Kanawha county, he said, there are about thirty-nine Bryan and Sewall Clubs, in each of which there is an average of thirty Republican mem bers. In Marion county there are 722 Republicans already listed to vote for free silver and the -Democratic candi dates. Senator Faulkner says he is re ceiving letters from many other sections of the country indicating similar acces sions to the Democray from the ranks of the Republican party. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. REDUCED TO 05.00. BUT NO REDUCTION . IN SIZE - 0F,PAPER, OR IN QUANTITY OR QUALITY OF READING MATTER. , DO YOU TAKE IT? .. Are you a subscriber to The Morning Star? If not, why not? Do you want a first-class daily pa per at $5.00 per year, or $1.25 for three months? If so, subscribe to The Morning Star. Do you want a paper that is op posed to the single gold standard, that favors the free coinage of silver on an exact equality with gold, and that does not hesitate to speak its sentiments openly and fearlessly ? 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Last night he called at the Re publican headquarters, at the Fifth Ave nue Hotel, and said that the silver sen timent was growing so rapidly that the Republicans had no sure thing of carry ing the State. "No Republican should lose time in getting down to hard work," said Mr. Shayne. "No time should be lost in making a house to bouse canvass. The situation is alarming." If there is anything you want, ad vertise 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 DIED V BAILIY :In this city, Thursday. August l'Stfa, 1898, at 5.35 p. m., the Rev. JAMKS B. BAILK.Y, in the 78ih year of his age. Funeral at Grace M. E. Charch ti-day (Friday) at 1 o'clock p, m. Fi ieads and acquaintances invited to attend. Remains will be taken to Scott's Bill frr in terment. . . NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. , Store and Office for Rent. 'JMIE DOUBLE STORE ON NORTH WAT EK ttrest now occupied by D. 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