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WILMINGTON, N. C. Saturdat Morniko, Sept. 5, 1896 SPOTS AND FUTURES. Beotipti of Cotton at tbe P.rci-Ner York Ban' BiviiW of the Market. bv Telegraph to the Morning Star. New York, Sept. 4. The following are the total net receipt of cotton at all the .ports since September 1st, 1895 ; Galveston, 18,452 bales; New Orleans, 12 528; Mobile, 2.158; Savannah, 14 192; Charleston. 4,866; Wilmington. 4.817; Norfolk 4.271: Baltimore, 27: New York, 75; Boston, 233; Newport News, none; Philadelphia, 191; West Point, none; Brunswick, none; Port Royal, 2,093; Pensacola, none; Texas City, none; Ve lasco, none. Total. 68.4Q3 bales. The Sun says: Cotton declined three to seven1 points, recovered the loss, but later reacted and closed easy at a net de cline of five to eleven points, with sales of 214,100 bales. To-day's features : The Liverpool news to-day was disappointing. Prices there advanced, to be sure, but the im provement was regarded as an inad equate response to the sharp rise there yesterday, and even most of the early advance there was lost before the close. Besides, Liverpool sold and Belling j ...i.r1 f mm tViA rAntinflt UlUCXa WC1G ICHilvwv, i.vu. and local opsrators realized onj yester day's advaoce. Sa prices slowly re ceded. At the decline shorts covered and there wasa fair amount of new buy ing for local account. The loss was all recovered and in some instances prices advanced a point. But before the close German bears hammered and once more nriees weakened and declined, closing at about the lowest figures of the day. New Orleans was lower, the crop -movement was rather heavy and spot markets in this countrv were less active than of late. GRAIN AND PROVISIONS. Wheat, Corn and Oati and January Iard : and Biba Closed Lower. By Telegraph to the Morning Star. Chicago, September 4. The senti ment in wheat to-day was quite the re verse of what it was yesterday. Values yielded to selling rather than -to buying, lower quotations being established. Wheat opened from 54c to 58c. de clined to 58&c and closed at 583 58 c under yesterday. Corn Traders were unable to evolve from the situation any thing in the shape of an argument for higher prices. May corn opened at 24c, sold at 24c and declined to and closed at 2ic c under yesterday. Cash corn was easv and c per bushel lower. The situation in corn, from a business standpoint, was reproduced in oats. However, oats traders expressed confi dence in the ultimate recovery of pricss. Provisions The product pursued a downward course, disregarding a steady hog market in the adoption of a tone and a leaning rather to the influence coming from grain. January pork closed 10c lower; January lard 55c lower and January ribs 25c lower. LYNCHING IN MISSOURI. A Tramp Hanged for Assaulting a Iilttla Oirl. By Telegraph tothe Morning Star. Rhineland, Mo , Sept. 4. Thomas Larkins, a tramp, who give his residence at New York, was taken from the cus tody of the constab'e of this township last night and hanged to a tree. Wednesday night, as Alia Gammon, a thirteen-year old deaf girl, was on her way home she was attacked by Larkins. She resisted him with all her might, and nnaing ne couia not suoaue ner ne stabbed her twice and then fled. She staggered home and told her story. Lirkins .was captured and a hundred larmers and factory bands soon sur rounded tbe constable and seized Lar- t, in. i k.nM r, n 4 no, A 4 Ia. Ik.M to spare him, but they took him to a tree near town and swung him up, where they left him for the coroner to bold an inquest. COM PARATIVE. STAT EM ENT Of Btocka.Beoeipta and Exports of Cotton. New York, Sept. 4. The follow ing is the comparative cotton state ment for the week ending this date: 1896 1895 Net receipts at all United States ports during the week... 115,120 14,911 Total receipts to this date.... .... ..... 63,403 5,834 Exports for the week 35,208 8,345 Total exports to this date..... 23,318 5,556 Stock in all United Mates ports 257,544 278.276 Stock at all interior towns 117,819 30.936 Stock in Liverpool... 482,0001,186,000 ""American afloat for Great Britain..... 45,000 14,000 NAVAL STORES MARKETS. . - NEW YORK. Sentember 4. Sniritu turpentine quiet and steady at 2i&2ic. Rosin steady; strained common to good tl 601 62. Charleston, September 4. Spirits turpentine firm at 21Uc; sales casks. Rosin, quoted firm; sales 300 barrels; prices: A, B, $1 25. C. D. E F $1 80, G 1 35, ri 1 45. 1 fl 50. K l 55, M $1 60 N $1 65. W G $1 70, W W $1 95. Savannah, September 4. Spirits turpentine hrm at 22c; sales 719 casks; receipts 960 casks. .Rosin fi.m; sales 1,000 barrels; receipts 8,088 barrels: A.B. C. $1 35. D 1 45; E 1 45, F 1 45, G . fl 45, H SI 45, 1 11 55, K fl 60. M $1 65, IN fl 70, W vi fl 85.W W $2 00. The Democratic Territorial Conven tion of Oklahoma, to nnminnt a ranrii- date for delegate to Congress, was in session until l.ou yestetaav morning, when an endorsement of J. V. Callahan, Populist nominee, was made. 1 Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder Highest of all in 1 Latest United States Government Jooa Keport. ROYAL BAKING POWDER . Co., ' New York BRYAN IN CHICAGO. WILL -MAKE TWO SPEECH E8 IN MIlJ- WAUKEE TO DAY. Monday Will Addraaa a Lar Qatharloc in tha Wiodr City Programme Arranged for His Soatbern- ZSsatern Tour. By Telegraph to the Morning 5Sur. Chicago. Sept. 4. The train bearing Mr. Bryan to Chicago left Southbend. Ind., this morning at 6 40 on the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern, arriving to Chicago at 9.80. Among those who ac companied Mr. Bryan from Southbend, were Beniimin Sniveler, Democratic candidate lor Governor of Indiana, and Senator Blacktmrn. of Kentucky. ThA nartv was met at the station bv Chairman Campau of the Democratic Camoaien Lommittee ana uov. oionc, of Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. Bryan?, were driven to the Auditorium Annex, where the candidate will hold a consultation with the party leaders ana aeciae as to whether he should speaic here to-night. His present programme is to go to Mil waukee to-night and proceed to Lincoln Monday. , Tt haa been decided that Mr. Bryan will not speak in this city to-night. He will leave for Milwaukee at 8.80 to-morrow morning. With the arrival of Mr. Bryan in Chi cago to-day the campaign on tbe part of the Democrats opens in earnest. An important conference was held this after noon at the Auditorium Annex, attended by Mr. Bryan and the following members of the National Committee: benator Jones, D. J. Campau, of Michigan; Cr. A. Hines and Gov. Altgeld, of Illinois; Gov. (inn. sf Miacnnrl' Maim- McConvllle. of Ohio; Johnson, of Kansas; Wall, of Wisconsin, and secretary waisn, oi owa. - Whll, thia r-nfcrnr was in nrnoreis quite a crowd gathered outside the hotel, many of tbe members oi wnicn naa ioi lowed Mr. Bryan from the depot. A committee from this gathering waited upon Mr. Bryan and requested that be appear and bow to the assemblage, with which request he good-naturedly com plied, and was greeted with loud cheers. During the afternoon some time was nuni nnforrinor mith Chairman Jones regarding Mr. Bryan's letter of ac ceptance of bis nomination oy tne auver party, to be read at tne Lincoln notmca tion meeting Tuesday. To-morrow Mr. Bryan goes to Milwaukee, where he will make two speeches. Sunday will be mwiit with frltnrla at Beloit. Wis., from which place he will return to Chicago, to . ... r- . , . , r-i De present at tne anarpsnooiera rari meeting on Monday (Labor Day), at which everything indicates there will be an immense attendance.. Leaving here at 5.80 Monday, Mr. Bryan will arrive in Lincoln tne loilowmg morning. The nrnorramme arranged this after noon for the Southern-Eastern tour is it inUnnre- T.onia Sintmher 18' Salm Til . (Mr Rrvan's old home) Sen tember 13; Henderson. Ky., morning of aeptemDer ia. ana evening ai louis-will- T.iTiTiortrn Kv.. Sentember 15: Asbeville, N. C, September 16; Rich mond, va, September is; wasuington, 5rfmhr 1Q- Raltimnr !nlnlhlr 9rt and New York city, September 23 or x, irom wnicn city ne win mase a tour through New Jersey, Delaware and the new ungiana states. Mrs Rrwan waa called nnnn bv a num ber of ladies during the day, Mrs. Hoi lenbeck, of Arkansas, presenting her with a beautiful bouquet, upon the rib- oons witn wnicn it was tiea appearing the coat-of-arms of Arkansas and Ne- hraaba Mri Rrvan lfr fnr T.inrnln at 6.50 o'clock in order to reach home for tne opening of scbool on Monday. RAILROAD RATE WAR. Tbe Cat Made by tba B. A. It. and tbe Southern States Freight Associa tion Goea I a to EfTeot To-day. By Telegraph to the Morning Star. Baltimore, Sept. 4. The war of rates waged by the Seaboard Air Line against the Southern Railway and other members of the Southern States Freight Association was re-opened to-day with renewed vigor. The Seaboard Air Line cut first-class passenger fares to Atlanta to $9 00; Chat tanooga, $13.10; Macon, $11.63; Mont gomery, $14 25; Birmingham, $14.00 and New Orleans, $23 85. Rates to interme diate points are also reduced from 20 per cent, to 60 per cent. It is stated that a reduction oi over 80 per cent, in freight rates will be made to-morrow. The cut made by the Southern States Freight Association of about S3 tier cent., which goes into effect to-morrow. is surprising in that the reduction does not affect all points which are reached by interested lines, but merely affects those points which are reached also by the Seaboard or what are known as com petitive points. This is said to be a violation of the long and short hanl feature of the Inter-State Commerce law, and this portion of the law is its main feature. Just bow the interested companies are going to get around the law in this'lnstacce is what is now inter esting tbe Seaboard people. They claim that under the law if rates are cut to one point tbey must be likewise reduced to all nearer points. This, it appears, has not been done by the associated lines. DESTRUCTIVE TORNADO. Unroofed Baildloga and ' Demollahed Negro Cabins and Onthouaea at Toikvlllp, 8. C By Telegraph to the Morning Star. Charleston, S. C, September 4.A special to the Newt and Courier, from York ville, S. C, say: A destructive tornado, accompanied bv hail and heavv rain, atrnrb- this nlaro at 5 o'clock this afternoon. Morrows' roller mill was unroofed, and machinery, nour, wneat and bran exposed to the rain. The damaee ia a Wont 7K1 Fit? cottages in course of construction at the -T 1 . . . . xors coiion mius were blown down. LOSS 11.500. Three box cara were hlnwn off a side track. Half a dozen neorn rnhlna were de molished, along with a number of out bouses, and Quite a number of laroe tree were thrown across the streets. There was considerable damage to the unhar vested cotton crop throughout the sur rounding country. bo far no lives have been rnnrtri lost and no one seriously injured. BASE BALL. Beanlt of Qamea Flayed Teaterday at Various Flaoea. ' By Telegraph to the Morning Star. Brooklyn Brooklyn 3. Cleveland 7. Boston Boston 13, St. Louis 8. New York New York 15. Cincin nati 5. Washington Washington 17, Louis ville. 8. Second game Washington 6; i'juuviuc o. -Baltimore Baltimore 9, Chicago 4. Second game Baltimore 11, Chicago 11. Till marmifi.n, il.. - aA-nSMm Ia. . 1- ... ..uv.., ,u, niTivc IUI LUG battleship Indiana, a gift from the State alter which she is named, will be .ore- sented by Gov. Matthews to the vessel at i ompfcinsvilleNjir., on the 21st inst CASTORIA For Infants and.Children. TatflO HmUi Stgutwe tt III A BETTER FEELING AMONG WHOLESALE MERCHANTS A3, TO TRADE PROSPECTS. Notable Iooreaae of ttalea of Seasonable Goods at Cbtoagonand Other Pomta. By Telegraph to the Morning Star. New York, Sept. .Bradstreet's to morrow will say : There is a somewhat better feeling among wholesale mer chants as to prospects for Autumn trade in seasonable goods. This extends to some industrial lines, notably Iron and steel. Demand for shoes from Western jobbers is more active than at the East, and the dry goods trade regard the re sult of the auction sale of Spring goods at New York as fairly satisfactory. Not withstanding a continuation of high rates for money, with restricted dis counts and fewer time loans, there is a better feeling in financial circles. The most notable increase ol sales of seasonable goods has been at Chicago, mostly among dry goods and hardware jab oers. St. Louis also reports a moderate gain ia demand, as does St. PdHl, where a State fair has at tracted visitors. Baltimore's wholesale trade is checked by restricted bank credits, but is still larger than one year ago. At the South, relatively, the most active demand is at Charleston.Augusta, Birmingham, Nashville and New Or leans. The more encouraging feature as to the movement of prices lies in ad vances of quotations for wheat, higher prices tor iron and steel at Pittsburg and Chicago, and a further appreciation in quotations for cotton on renewed re ports of damage to the crop. Petroleum and leather are also higher. Lower quo tations are reported for corn, oats, lard, sugar and coffee. Further damage to tbe Texas cotton crop is reported and the outlook for business in that State is less attractive. At Detroit, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Kansas City, Omaha; Milwaukee, Du luth and Minneapolis there is no change from the dullness and conservatism which have marked preceding weeks. Trade on the Pacific coast except, in cer tain export lines, is of small volume. There are 836 failures throughout the United States repotted to Bradsireet's tbis week, 16 more than last week. The total one year ago was 184. Bank clearings show no marked change, the total being $827,000,000 this week for the United States; an Increase of 10 per cent, over last week, but a de crease of 10 per cent, from the like week one year ago. THE THIRD PARTY. Chios go Selected or National Headquarters -The Btatee Expected to Pat E.eatoial Tickets in the Field. By Telegraph to the Morning Star. Indianapolis, Sept. 4. Chairman W. D. Bynum, of the National Com mittee of the "SDund Money" Demo cratic party announced this morning that the headquarters will be located in Chicago, with a branch in New York. It is conceded by the active men in tbe movement that the main fight is to be made in the States of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan and Wis consin, ana cnicago was aeciaea to oe the best location from which to direct the campaign. Literature will be circu lated and speakers put in the field. Both candidates will be called upon to make some speeches, but no oraitorical tour will be attempted. General Buckner has been through nearly every campaign in the past forty years, and is still a strong and effective speaker. His unique personality will, it is thought, have not a little to do with the campaign. Both candidates are, however, too far advanced in years to be able to make a stumping tour of the countiy. In repl to a question as to how many of the Slates represented in the con vention will place electoral tickets in the field, Mr. Bynua said : "I think nearly every State will do so. Of course, in a few sections where the cause is abso lutely hep:' ess no electoral ticket will be named. We will make cur bgbt where It will do the most good." Mr. Bvnum said, that the various State organizations would begin operations at once and sound money speakers would be supplied on demand. Mr. Bnum was asked to make an estimate of tbe total vote the ticket would likely re ceive and he replied: "Although it is too early to give any figures of our strength, still 1 believe one million votes is a conservative estimate of what Palmer and Buckner will receive in No vember." WHOLESALE GROCERS. The 8oathtrn Aaioolstton and the Seaboard , Air lAae, By Telegraph to the Morning Star. Norfolk. Va., Sept. 4. The South ern Wholesale Groc;rs Association have been endeavoring for some time past to obtain through the Southern States Freight Association and its predecessor, a reasonable differential in favor of car load quantities between the rates on car load and les.s than car-load shipments of sugar, coffee, flour, meal, m sat and other staple groceries. This matter has been agitated for the past three or four years, but with little or no succes3, and a number of whole sale : merchants have now approached the Seaboard Air Line with a view ol obtaining their assistance in this matter. It is a well-known fact that tbe Seaboard Air Line favored this change and so voted during their membership in the southern Kailway and steamship Asso elation and the Southern States Freight Association, and it is said that they are seriously considering some immediate and favorable action in the matter. This has no connection with the rate war. The Seaboard Air Lne feels that the merchants' claims are just and the change, if made, will be permanent. , WEST VIRGINIA. Demoorate and Fopuliata Fail to Agree Upon Foaion Pop. Fnt Up An other Candidate for Governor. By Telegraph to the Morning Star. WHEELING. W. VA., &ept. 4. in a conference at Clarksburg, between the Democratic and Populist State Commit tees, late last night, all efforts at fusion failed, although the Democrats offered to sacrifice the Attorney Generalship on tne state ticket. r Tbe Populist nominee for Governor, Isaac C. Ralpbsnyder, withdrew yester day ind the committee placed Nat Ward f itzg nld, of Terralta, at the head of tne ticket. Fitzgerald is an eccentric genius and tried to start a bloomer girl restaurant in New Yorkcity a few years ago. jr - -. INDIANA GOLDBUGS. Decide That It Will Be Inexpedient to Fnt a State Ticket in tbe Field. By Telegraph to the Morning Star. Indianapolis, Sept. 4 At a meet Ing of the State Central Committee of the National Democratic party today a decision was reached to the effect that it will be inexpedient to put a sound money State ticket in the field. The reason of this necision will not be stated by Chairman Pickins, who merely states that it would be inexpedient "But ycu may say," said Mr. Pickins. "that there will positively be a nominee for Congress in the Seventh district, in wnicn Indianapolis is situated. LI HUNG CHANG Visit the Capitol and Other Plaoea of In terest In Waihlngt9n A. JJoog Interview, With Sects- ttry Carliale. J By Telegraph to the Morning Star. Washington, Sept. 4 Li Hung Chang is making good use of his time while in Washington. Before 9 o'clock this morning he was on his way to the Capitol, incidentally taking a glance at the outside of the Interior and Postoffice Departments and tbe Pension Office. The Captol is undergoing renovation, but the Chinese Viceroy took great interest In all he saw, and kept up a continuous fire of questions upon his official enter tainersGeneral Roger and John W. Foster. After leaving the Cipitol the visitor was dfiven direct to the Chinese lega tion, where the time until 8 o'clock was spent in business conference, lunch and rest. At that hour the Viceroy had an engagement to visit the Washington monument, but on the way to the mon ument ex Secretary Foster took the Chinaman to call on Secretary Carlisle. This call upset the whole day's pro gramme. Tbe Viceroy spent over an hour in a discufsion of finance and tariff with Secretary Carlisle. He was amazed and gratified with tbe Secretary's knowledge of the Chinese systems, and the firm grasp and clear perception he had of subjects that had puzzled China's chief thinkers. China contemplates a change in her tariff system, which is now any thing but uniform.' Secretary Carlisle had a copy of tbe present Chinese cus toms schedules before bim, and the two distinguished financiers went closely into the details of tbe matter. The Viceroy declared that Carlisle would be the greatest man in all China if he went there. When the discussion bad continued until half-past 4 o'clock the Viceroy entered his carriage and drove to Secretary Lamont's, where he left his cards, repeating this courtesy at tbe res dence of Gen. Miles and Secretary Francis. Then he drove back to the hotel, where Gen. Ruger, Major Davis and Captain Miles were in full uniform awaiting blm, and tbe carriages were drawn up ready to conduct the entire suite to the monument, where tbe steam had been kept up alter hours to take the party in the elevator to the top. The Viceroy; however, declined to take any further trips to-day. He said he was tired and would rest until dinner this evening. He retired at once to the privacy of his apartments and went to sleep. At 7 o'clock he came down to the elaborate dinner tendered to his honor by ex-Secretary Foster. The banquet proper, which began at 6 60 clcssd at 8 o'clock, but Li Hung Chang remained until 9.1S, conversing with those present. From the time the plates were removed he appeared in a talkative mood and asked innumerable questions. When he left the banquet hall he was assisted to the elevator by bis attendants and upon reaching his apartments retired for the night, His programme for to-morrow in cludes a visit to the money vaults of the Treasury and to the Executive Depart ment generally, and to tbe Washington monument. At 8 o'clock a trip to Mount Vernon is in the plan. He has ordered a magnificent floral piece to place on Washington's tomb. BANK FAILURE. The Firtt National Bank ot Helena One of the Iiargeit in the Wet. By Telegraph to the Morning Star. Washington. September 4 Acting Comptroller Coffin was to day advised of tbe failure of the First National Bank, of Helena. Montana. This bank is one of the largest in tbe West, ex Governor Haus:r being its president. The liabili ties are stated at $3,458,000, as follows: Capital, $800,000; surplus and profits $2,008,000; due other banks, $396,000; bills payable, $125,000; individual de posits, $3,930,000. Bank Examiner Flynn has been placed in charge ot the bank, lis failure is due to the inability ot its officers to ealiz; on its assets. Helena, Mont., Sept. 4. The failure, of tbe First National Bank of this city was announced this morning by tbe posting of a notice that the bank was unable to meet withdrawals demanded of it. The notice was signed by Edger ton, vice president and manager, who sayscreditorswillbe paid in full. The di rectors refuse to talk and no statement of assets and liabilities has been made. It is said the failure is due to the bank's inability to real ize on assets to cover demands of Eastern creditors. Heavy demands have .been made on the bank for tbe past week, it is said, and coming so close together caused trouble. The bank's capital and surplus is $1,000,000, and it is the United States depository, with large United States funds on hand. Its officers are: S. T. Hauser, president; Edgerton, vice president and manager, and George Hill, assistant cashier. Its directors are among the strongest men in Helena. Tbe failure was hot a sur prise to all, tor it was current talk on the streets last night that it would not open to-day. The officials bad tried to suppress the rumors, hoping that the bank might open, and if it did they wanted to avoid a run. Tbe A. J. Davis estate, famous for the litigation over the millions left by Davis, owns 55 per cent, of the capital, and it was claimed here last night that young A. . Davis, whose possession of tbe stock was a few weeks ago allowed by tbe claimants after a long fight, was coming from Butte with the cash to tide the bank over. Davis came, but the bank did not open. Vice President Eeerton says depositors will be paid in full. The failure of tbe bank caused no panic, the other banks being in good condition. The First National failed in 1893. FUSION IN MONTANA Br Demoorati and Fopuliata on Preaidefitial and Sta'e Picket. By Telegraph to the Morning Star. Butte. Mont., Sept. 4. The Demo cratic State Convention, in session at Missoula, and the Populist Convention this afternoon completed the nomina tion of fusion Presidential and State tickets By the terms of the agreement the Democrats were given the Congress men, and by a vote of 278 to 132 the convention decided to make no nomi nation, which is a practical endorsement of Congressman Charles S. Hartman, the Republican who bolted tbe St. Louis convention with Senator Teller. The Populists were given the Governor, and nominated Hon." Robert B. Smith, of Helena. Tbey were also given a Wat son elector, with the agreement if bewail has a majority in tbe electoral college the elector shall vote for him, otherwise the two Democrats will vote for Watson. The remainder of a full State ticket was equally divided be tween the two parties. Arthur Hayne, a white man, 26 years old, was hanged in-Atlanta, Ga., yester day, for the murder of Will Spinks. The two had been bosom friends, and eight years ago tbey were implicated in the murder oi an Italian, spinks testimony saved Hayne. Last Winter the two friends quarrelled and Hayne killed Spinks. You Can't Buy Happiness, but if you are suffering from dyspepsia, scrof ula, salt rbeum, impure blood, you may be cured and made happy by taking Hood's Sarsapanlla. Hood's Pills are the best family ca thartic and liver medicine. Harmless, reliable, sure, t NEBRASKA DEMOCRATS. State Convention Pop oliat Nominee on the - Voaton Ticket Endnraed. ;By Telegraph to the Morning Star. Omaha, ;Sept. 4. The Democratic State Convention met to-day , in this city, indorsed the nominees of tbe Pop ulist State Convention held recently at Hastings and filled in the blanks left vacant for. that purpose. There were two in number, viz : Attorney General and University Regent. The convention was called to order at 10 a. m., and Attorney E. P. Smith, of Omaha, was selected temporary chair man and later on tbe temporary organi zation was made permanent. Mr. Smith on taking the chair made an enthusias tic address in favor of free silver. The State ticket is as follows : Silas Holcomb, , Governor; John E Harriss, Lieutenant Governor; W. F. Porter, Sec retary of State; John F. Cornell, Audi tor: J. N. Merserve, Treasurer; W. K. Jackson, Superintendent: I. V. Wolff, Commissioner of fablic Lands; wnitam Meville, long term, and John S. Kirk patrick, short term, udge of Supreme Court; C. T. Smythe. Attorney General; Thomas Rawling, Regent. ARKANSAS ELECTION Will Take Plane Next Monday Four Tloktti in the Field. By Telegraph to the Morning Star. Little ROCK, Sept. 4 The Arkan sas State election takes place Monday,, tbe seventh instant, and will be one of the hottest political contests that has occurred in this State since reconstruc tion. There are four tickets in tbe field, Democratic, Republican. Populist and Prohibition. The cause of the first two is championed by Col. Daniel W. Jones and Hon. L. Remmel,respectively, while Col. Abner Files leads tbe Populist ticket. TRAGIC AFFAIR AToung Iiady Committed Suicide by'.Haxg lng. By Telegraph to the Morning Star. : Petersburg, Va Sept. 4. Details of a tragic affair in Brunswick county, this State, were received here to-day. It ap pears that Miss Ritchie Spencer went to a neighbor on an errand, but not return ing search was made for her. She was found in a smokehouse not far from her home dead, having committed suicide by hanging. What prompted her to commit the deed is not known. AN AMERICAN CITIZEN Arrested and Fat ia Confinement at Ha- vena Conaul General Tee Takes - Oognisanoe ot tha Matter. Br Cable to the Morning Star. Havana, Sept. 4. Samuel T. f olon, an American citizen and a prominent merchant ol Cardenas, was arrested here yesterday on board tbe steamer Seneca as he was about to sail for New York. He was brought ashore and placed in confinement. Tbe United States Con sul General, Fitzhugh Lee, has taken cognizance ot the matter and will enter a protest against Mr. Tolon's arrest. WARM Wl RELETS. Ex-Secretary Hoke Smith returned to Atlanta yesterday. He will resume the practice of law. W. L. Bollack & Co., diamond dealers. New York city, have become financially embarrassed. Liabilities $125,000. A boiler used lor pumping water for a railroad tank near Edwardsville, Ala., on tbe Southern Railroad, exploded and killed three men. The U. S. Treasury gold reserve at the close of business yesterday stood at $103 291.114. The withdrawals of gold at New York were $125,100. The Demccratic Convention for the Third (Virginia) Congressional district completed its work by nominating Capt. John Lamb, of Henrico county. The Hamburg-American Line steamer Augusta Victoria, which arrived yester day at New York from Hamburg, via Southampton and Cherbourg, brought 15.500.000 francs in gold. It is stated oi good authority that the aff dirs of the Diamond Match and New York Biscuit Company, in so far as the recent speculative complications are concerned, are in a fair way to be set tled. A dispatch from Washington, D. C. says: The Populist party, following in the wake of the Republican, Democratic and Silver parties, has decided to organ ize clubs in every precinct in the United States, Tbe Government at Pekin is disposed to agree to the conditions proposed by Lord Salisbury that in exchange for tbe inctease of tariff by China that Govern ment shall concede the abolition of transit dues and permit free trade within the Empire. W. H. Baldwin, second vice president of tbe Southern Railway; has been elected president of the Long Island Railroad. Mr. Baldwin will be suc ceeded in the Southern by W. W. Fin ley, second vice president of the Great Northern Railway. The steamer Bermuda, which some time ago lost her British registry be cause of alleged participation in Cuban filibustering expeditions, left Philadel phia yesterday for New York, where her owners will endeavor to secure a reg istry from a South American country. Cyrus Field as m Host. ' Happening to be a visitor in the Washington building recently and pass ing the old office of Cyrus Field I recall ed the day the house was opened to the public. Mr. Field was extremely proud of it. He had invited 200 or 800 friends to a banquet on the roof and stood at the open hatch(ty to welcome all who came. It was late when up walked a man of middle age who had never seen Cyrus Field in his life and had not only not received an invitation to the ban quet, but knew nothing about such an affair. He was merely looking around the building. "You are just the man we all are waiting for," said Mr. Field, holding out his hand with a merry laugh. "Come right along. The feast is ready. " Before the man could ask for an ex planation the host had hurried him along to one of the most conspicuous seats at the board and ordered the best in the house for him. He had a knack of making every one feel perfectly at home. His end was very pitifuL New York Press. The New Vigilantes. The hoarse shouts of the mob indicated that the fell work was done. "Stole a horse, I presume," ventured the tenderfoot, gesturing in the direc tion of the deceased. ' Bicycle, " they rejoined, not without ' revealing the pain the suggestion of the other occasioned. , The end of the age was at hand and progress was spurting in the stretch. Detroit Tribune. Tbe Iiadlea. The pleasant effect and perfect safety with which ladies may use Syrup of Figs, under all conditions, makes it their favorite remedy. To get the true and genuine article, look for the name of the California Fig Syrup Company, printed near the bottom of the package. For ale by all responsible druggists. Stately Danoea of Old. The minuet is already known to many, were i only through the innumerable pictures executed by pastelists, now dead but still celebrated. The dainty gestures, the graceful steps, the sweeping oourte sies, are no secret to us, but the sara band and the pavane we do not know much about, although they are well worth being studied. The saraband ia what one might call an almost religious dance, for it is. so deliberate, sp solemn and yet so gracefully beautiful The cavaliers, when they bend before then fair, partners, literally sweep the floor with their plumed hats, while the la dies' brocades and laces flutter around them like the wings of some bright hued butterfly about to take its flight. The promenade a sort of polonaise which follows, the couples marching with im posing demeanor behind one another, is, beyond everything else, becomingly dainty, although somewhat strait laced, but one cannot be anything but en chanted, by something so entirely re moved from the hurry and scurry seen in our salons when dancing is written on the cards of invitation. The pavane is sprightlier, more like the gavotte, and brings into constant play fans, well managed trains and again plumed hats, the tout ensemble making up a tableau of unsurpassed charm and aristocratic motion. The es sential qualities of all these dances are simplicity and grace, for they afford no opportunity for displays of gymnastics, of hurried athleticism, no force of bioeps, no pushing or jolting or elbowing. They are the very essence of easy gliding and of keeping time to strains of melody, which remind one involuntarily of the evanescent odor of some rare old per fume like those we still find in the silk en eaohets made by our great-grandmothers. Exchange. Gladness - 55 With a better undei - ?j Y transient nature of Hi.-. .y p' & ical ills, which vanish before ti-op eft forts gentle efforts pleasan t cf ui"ts rightly directed. There is comfort in the knowledge, that so many forms of sickness are not due t" nny actual dis ease, bnt simply to a . "d condi tion of the system, v, h "ant family laxative, Srni . : ' ly removes. That is v m -u remedy with millionf f . .6 ia everywhere esteemed so y all who value good hea h. acial effects are due to tl j i ihe one remedy whicl pi-' ; . mal cleanliness withe t i the organs on whic . i. aci tfore all important, : jrdc bene ficial effects, uot u pur chase, that - - . - e arti cle, which if . j ; Cali fornia Fij 8 iiijj old by aUreput:il;' '.TJ'fis If i! "vi-.',., health. ana I, othr afflict may phys: one s"' well-i Pigs-s. Vsed -u x:it,ives or ro h .; .' needed. If ' 5w, -.ii..i -uisease, one icnded to nost skillful ut if in need of a laxative, ive the best, and with the d everywhere, Syrup of ighest and is most largely j mo" t general satisfaction. 1831 THE CTTLTTVATOB ASD 1896 Country Gentleman. 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COURIER-JOURNAL make jery liberal pterins to Agents. Sample copies of the WritelT SP,len'' treeto aVyad. Courier-Journal Company, decS8tf C. W. Polvogt & Co. Successors to Having Taken j Stock We find we have in hand a large lot of Spring and Summer Goods, which must be sold, as we need room for our FALL and WINTER STOCK For several weeks to come seasonable goods can be had at prices which will insure sales. ; We need the room, ! I You need the goods, ; ' Press the butroD, Price does the rest. New line CARPETS expected this week. Call early and take your choice. Would rather sell at your own price than pack away. C "W. PolvogTj & Co., ag 16 tf No. 9 NORTH FRONT STREET JOHNSON WILL Great Cash Sale, Monday, August 31st, Of Their Entire Stock at Actual Cost Nothing will be reserved, but every article of their elegant stock will be offered at j cost foe css: onsrXiY. We must have room for our FALL STOCK. Sale limited to one week. TERMS, SPOT CASH TO EVERYBODY. JOHNSON & FORE, Ho. Ill Market Street. Mail orders filled. No samples sent. aug 30 tf Dress Goods, Shoes and Clothing. 0 ! We are always up with the times, and we are now running a large line o all classes of Fall Goods. Bicycle Suiting 30 inches wide, beautiful colors nice goods, at 10 cents. ! DRESS GOODS OF ALL GRADES We have been overhauling our entire stock of Dress Goods and find we have about 100 pieces of different styles and patterns in remnants that we have marked down one half to close tbese goods. Are double fold, some all wool and some not, to close from 8c to 25c per yard, worth from 15c to 60c, pieces running from 1 yard to 8 yards. If you need a waist or skirt, see tbese remnants and you will find they are cheap. We also have a line of light Summer Goods to close. Agra Linen, worth 8c, now at 5c. All wool Challles, worth 45c, now at 9c. Fine .Colored Lawn, one vard wide, worth 12c, now at 8c. Very good Lawn, worth 6c, now less than cost, at 4c. SHOES is one of many classes of goods we handle, and have a large variety of all tbe different styles of footwear. Ladies' Fine Sandal Slippers, . worth $1 00, with silk ribbon bow and fine, bright buckle, now for 80s, Ladies' Patent Tip Slippers, worth 50c, now at 39c Ladies' Fine Dongola Common sense and Opera Toe Styles; worth $1.25, now 99c a pair. Ladies' Shoes of Braddy & Caylord, Prop, au 30 tf OF WILMINGTON'S BIG RACKET STORE. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, GUNS, PISTOLS, AMMUNITION CUTLERY, WIRE SCREENS, and a thousand otherarticles. i The "Champion'' Mower the best made. J. W. HURCHISON, aug 23 tf Orton Building, Wilmington N. C. Statement of ATLANTIC NATIONAL BANK, WILMINGTON, N. C At the close of Business July 14th, 1896, Condensed from Report to Comptroller. RESOURCES. &foi."v:.v:::. 498'6gLl IKtn:::::::::: ISfSSS Redemption Fond l!856 ft) Dne from Reserve Agent i. . .".".'jsii'm SI Due from otber Banks........ 48 866 98 Cash on hand. ea'&HS 08 166.980 21 Total., .1713.687 96 directors: J. W. Norwood, D. L. Gore, S. P. McNair, Sam'l Bear, Jr., . L. Coker, Hartsville, S. C, aastt New York correspondent, ST. MARY'S SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, BALEIGH, N. C. 24thiI18dVent f thC Fifty-fiftQ : . Cete jyl92m Katz & Polvogt, & FORE BEGIN A every style, from a job of $1.C0 pairs, at 50c a pair, worth 75c, $1.00 and 1.25. all now to c'ose at 50c. Ladies' Fine Shoes in A, B, C, D and E lasts, in small sizes, 2 to now $1.50. wortb regu lar, $3.50 and 3.50 a pair. Men's Brogan, high cut, solid whole stock Shoes at 80c. Men's Fine Congress and Lace Buff Shoes at $1.00 ' a pair. Finer, with calf uppers,! at $1.25 a pair. Chil dren's Shoes, all styles. CLOTHING We have received a large portion of our Fall Clothing, and we are selling it very low. Good Men's Suits for $3 00, 7.00 and 10.00; all new goods and strictly up-to-date in style and quality. Boys' Suits, just received, all new Fall styles, and if you need a Boy's or Youth's Suit, look at ours; run in prices from $1 00 to 3 50 a Suit. Boys' Odd Pants, from 15c to 75c a pair, sizes from 4 to 15 years old. We are selling lots of Clothing and Under wear of all styles. Weare agents for the Standard Patterns. Best and fresh est lines of new styles for tbe Fall. We are at 112 North Front street, opposite the Orton Hotel. iTARiltTTfWS Capital .I.', $125,0C0 CO Sjup'o? ...S15.000 00 Undivided profits Ll7.t&! 01 5B.7C7 01 Circulation 87 liO '0 lot al Deposits. WW. 493,800 95 Tout, $712,687 96 W. E. Springer, G W. Worth, E. J. Powers, H. L. Vollers, G. A. Norwood, Greenvlle, S. C Chemical National Bank. , School Year will begin September instruction on thi Violin. , REV. B. SMEDES, A. M LOTJISVILLX, KY