North Carolina Newspapers

... ... "A FOR FIVE DOLLARS XfiB MORNING STAB cnPO AMP VTAD Villi Ji uillt FROM $2.00 TOI$3.00 CHEAPER ni,nn Other Dailies of its Class in North Carolina. 1 7red at the Postoffice at Wilmington, N.C.as tet Morning, SEPTEMBER St pot AlBtanae September 10. Sua Risei. . 5.88 A M Sun Sets. . ... . . . . -. . . 6.15 P M Day's Length. . 18 b 88 m Hic-h Water at Southport... 9.10 AM High Water at Wilmington 10.53 A M The Weather, U. S. Dep't of agriculture, uri.1 io. i Weather Bureau. Wilmington. N. C, Sept. ' Meteorological data lor yesterday: . Temperature: 8 a. m.t 67. 8 p. m., 74; maximum. 84; minimum. 62"; mean, 73". Rainfall for the day, .00;" rainfall lor the month up to date, 01. . pOTTON REGION BULLETIN. Showers are reported from Arkansas and East Georgia; elsewhere fair weather has prevailed over the cotton belt. Fayetteville, N. C Sept. 9. At 8 a. ra. the stage of water in the Cape Fear river was 9.5 feet. .1 FORECAST FOR TO-DAY. Fair, variable winds. The West India storm which ap peared off the southeast coast of Massa chusetts this morning has advanced s'ojrly- northward, a pressure of 29.60 inches being reported from Block Island and a wind velocity of seventy-six miles per hour. The temperature will fall decidedly in the ucoer Lake region, the middle and upper Mississippi valieys. , Fair weather will prevail in the At lantic States, except rain on the New England coast and in Maine and South ern Florida. OUTLINES The estimate of 65 000 majority for the Democrats in Arkansas is an as sured fact. - The gold reserve stood at gl03,17i.637yesterday. Gen. Richard C. Gitlin, a native of North Carolina acd a distinguished Confed erate cffi:er, died at Mount Nebo. Ark. -- The New Jersey Democratic Ccn veati;n selected Presidential electors and instructed them to vote for Bryan and Sewall. Mr. Bryan, in his let ter accepting the Democratic nomina tion, discusses economy in the adminis tration cf the Government, bond issues, trusts, railroads, the Cuban question, the civil servic;. national bank currency, the Monroe doctrine, pensions.the producers of wealth, arbitration, immigration, in junctions and the tariff. Secretary of War Lamont says he will support Palmer and Buckner. Earle's ma jority in the S.uth Carolina primaries will be about 5,000. Mr. Bryan will spend two days in North Carolina on his Southern tour. The Union Na tional Bank, of New Orleans, has failed. New York markets: Money on call was quiet at 5 7 per cent., last loan at 3, closing offered at 5; cotton was quiet middling gulf 9c, middling uplands 8c; Southern flour was unchanged common to fair exira $2 002 60, good to choice $2 602 SO; wheat, spot steady and quiet No. 2 red May 68. c, September 63 Uc: corn. SDOt dull and firm No. 2 25jc at elevator and 26Jc afloat; spirits turpentine quiet at 24 2ic; resin qaiet and steady strained common to good f 1.601.62. ' Gen. Wade Hampton thinks the Indianapolis Convention was a "mistake." That was putting it mildly; but Gen. Hampton grows in charity with his years. Before Hon. Bourke Cockran proceeds West to turn his ponderous voice loose, he should equip himself with a fender to keep those wild Western anarchists from getting too close to him. v If the McKinley ; Aid Society which met at Indianapolis had any expectation of electing its ticket it would have been the extreme of cru elty to put up two such aged men to go through such an ordeal. The v Souths Carolina Dispensary seems to be in a pretty bad mix, Dispenser Mixson seems to have been mixin things in a peculiar way and has got Tillman and some of the other fellows mixed up in it, too. I A young man in Rockford, 111 finds himself confronted with breach of promise suit, all because he sang Oh ! Promise Me," and sang t with so much pathos that the girl he'sang it to thought he was in dead .earnest, and slackened the grip on her heart. If Mr. John Russell Y6ung,ex-Min- ister to China, who entertained Hon. Li Hung Chang in Philadelphia, be lieves China is the daisy country he says it is, and the Chinese the model, amiable and enviable people he says they are, the surprising thing is that Mr. John Russell didn't remain in China and become a John Chinaman. - '.I L I VOL. LVIII. NO. 146. IMPORTAITT AJSTrOXTNCBMENT Attention is called, to the follow ing Reduced Rates of Subscription to The Morning Star : TO MAIL SUBSCRIBERS. Twelve Months $5.00 Six " .............. 2.50 Three " 1.25 Two " .............. 1.00 One " 50 TO CITY SUBSCRIBERS. The Star will be delivered by carrier at any point in the city at 12 cents per week, or 45 cents oer month. . Dr. Parkhurst, of New York, says "Bryan's great strength lies in the fact that he is a candidate of every man who has a erievance ." The Rev.' Dr., who delights in taking a whack at politics, doesn't like Bryan, and he doesn't like the people who have a grievance, but he blurted out a truth all the same! Bryan is the candidate of people who have a grievance, and that kind are num bered by the million, and the griev ances have been growing: and accu mulating for twenty odd years or more. The gold organs say it is the 'quality and not the "quantity" of money that makes the mare go. Ac cording to them gold is the only thing that has the requisite "quality for sure-enough money. If we were pinned down to gold would't we be in a nice fix. But that is practically wnat tne goia advocates are con tending for, and that's what's the matter not only with this country but with "the civilized countries of the world" to day. The New York Journal is raising a Democratic campaign fund and agrees to add a like amount, un til further notice, to every contribu tion made. Among the contributions acknowleged in Monday's Journal were a number from working men and women and one of $7 from a little girl, the fruits of her savings. ine McKinley contributions come from rich men and rich corporations, who expect to get their money back if McKinley be elected. At the rate at which corn is sell ing now in Chicago and New York, the farmer would get only 14 cents a bushel for it, and 11 cents for oats at the rate oats are selling. 'Ac cording to the reports of the Agri cultural Department of Iowa it costs the farmers of that State 28 cents a bushel to make corn. As might be expected, the McKinleyites and goldites attribute the low prices to 'overproduction." The crowing over Vermont leads the Pittsburg Post to remark that "the Presidential battle is not going to be fought out in Pennsylvania, New York or New England. The re suit will be determined in the belt of States running westward from the Ohio line to the Missouri river. And that's just where we expect to give the other fellows a sound belting- - The New York Herald, e. o rises to exclaim, "True and honest Demo crats can now fall into line for 1900." Too early. Wait until we lay McKinley and th: decoys out, then we will be in good shape to go on dress parade and get ready for the next campaign. Accordincr to the esteemed Mc Kinley and gold organs the election in Vermont was very significant, but the election in Arkansas didn t amount to a continental. Funny, isn't it? JJEW ADVEKTISJSMLEHTB. Notice City taxes. D. O'Connor For rent. Notice Rental of market stalls. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS Portinnnt Pifuruhi Pertaining: Prlno pe-lly to People and Pointedly printed. Mr. T. H. Hardin and wife left yesterday for the North. Mr. Julius Schwarz, son of Capt. C. Schwarz, is a visitor in tte city. Mr. Leopold Froman, of Phila- nrtlnhia. is in the city, on a business visit. Mr. HeHry Moore left yester day for Baltimore to attend the busi ness college there. Mr. L. Tate Bowden left last night for Burgaw, where he will spend awhile recuperating. . Capt. W. C. Jones, of Kinston, who has been spending his vacation in Aaheville. has returned, and was here yesterday. Messrs. Thomas F. Faucett, Mount Airy; R. B. Terry, Hamlet; J. D. Powers. Fayetteville; R. A. McLean, Cronlyj A. J. Galloway. Goldsboro; W. H. French. Rocky Peint, were among the arrivals in the city yesterday. A, House Breaker Arretted. Tuesday morning Deputy Sheriff Flynn arrested "Doctor" Carr, a negro man who hat been working at the Ronitz Hotel, on a warrant from Rocky Point charging him with house breaking. Later in the day Carr was turned over to a deputy sheriff from Pender county, who took him in charge and carried him to Rocky Point. The LOCAL DOTS. Items of Interest Gathered. Here and There and Briefly Hoted. Democratic" prospects are im-j proving every day, and so is business. Hickory, N. C, promises Bryan a crowd of 10,000 when he speaks there on the 16th. - Cotton receipts yesterday 1,279 bales, against 81 bales received the cor responding day last year. The funeral of Mrs. Michael Griffin will take place this morning at 10 o'clock from St. Thomas' Pro-Cathe dral. It is probable that the crowd that greets Bryan at Goldsboro will be larger than at any other point in the State. ' A McKinley, Hobart and Rus sell club has been organized by colored Republicans of the Second division of the First Ward. Raleigh news is interesting just now. But it makes no difference what the Republicans and Populists may do. The Democrats can carry the State. Mary Jones, a colored woman, was found dead in bed yesterdav morn ing at her home on Church street. She had long been a sufferer from heart dis ease. In the City Court yesterday Divid Moseley, colored, charged with disorderly conduct, was fined $20, with the alternative of working thirty days on the streets. The British steamship Sandhill, the first of the cotton fleet for the season of 1896-7, arrived yesterday morning early and began taking in cargo at the Champion Compress. The Fayetteville Democrats are undecided as to whether they will hear Bryan speak at Greensboro, Raleigh or Rocky Mount. Doubtless the railroad that offers the lowest rate will get the crowd. Ex-Gov. Flower was as big as a sunflower in the Indianapolis mass meet ing, but as small as a mountain rose in his home town of Watertown, N. Y., every voting district of which elect d free silver delegates to the State Con vention. -r- Mr. S. A. Schloss, lessee and manager of the Opera House, received a telegram last night from Richmond, Va., saying that "The Other Man's Wife" opened there to big business, first-class in every respect. The company will ap pear here next Monday night. And the Hannachist Democrats are now trying to make a combination in Texas to carry the State for McKinley. They are offering to fuse with the Re publicans and "middle of the road" Pop ulists. And yet they call themselves the "National Democratic" party. There wjll be a meeting of the Wilmington Foot Ball Association to night at 8 80 o'clock at the Y. M. C. A Business of special importance to mem bers of the Association will be dis cussed and it is earnestly requested that all interested be on hand promptly. In considering the vote of Ar kansis, it should be nDted that the Dem ocratic majority of 65,000 is a majority over Republicans, Populists and Pro hiaitionists combined. The majority of the Democratic candidate for Governor over the gold-bag Republican candidate alone will not be far from 100,000. The Republicans and Populists are making a desperate effort to capture the Legislature. They are nominating fusion tickets throughout the State. Is the State Democratic Executive Com mittee alive to th:s important matter ? It is feared that in the anxiety for elec toral fusion the Committee is neglect ng the Legislative tickets. Mr. Wm. H. Bernard, as a mem ber of the State Democratic Executive Committee, has been invited to accom pany Mr. Bryan on his tour through North Carolina. He regrets that his en gagements compel him to deny himself this pleasure; but he will see Mr. Bryan at Goldsboro, and present mm witn a genuine left hind-foot of a North Caro lina graveyard rabbit. BY RIVER AND RAIL. Seoeinta of Naval Stores and Cotton yesterday. Wilmington & Weldon R. R.- 316 bales cotton, 18 bbls tar. Wilmington, Columbia & Augusta R. R703 bales cotton, 88 casks spirits turpentine, 134. bbls rosin, oi ddis tar. Carolina Central R. R. 231 bales cotton, 24 casks spirits turpentine, 145 bbls rosin, IS bbls tar, 68 bbls crude tur pentine. Cape Fear & Yadkin Valley R. K. 23 bales cotton, 16 casks spirits turpen tine, 63 bbls rosin, 16 bbls tar. Schooner William 6 bales cotton, 89 casks SDirits turpentine, 157 bbls rosin. Schooner Joseph 237 bbls rosin. Total receipts Cotton, 1,279 bales; soirits turpentine, 112 casks: rosin, 730 bbls; tar, 110 bbls: crude turpentine, 68 bbls. Democratic Preeinot Meetings. The Star learns that the Chairmen of the precinct committees will issue a call m a dav or two lor Democratic meetings of the several precincts to take some action in regard tq candidates and delegates, to be voted for at the prima ries next Tuesday, the 15th inst. While the date has not been' definitely fixed, it is understood that the meetings will be held next Monday night. Spsolal for Goldsboro. For Bryan speaking at Goldsboro on th 18th. the Atlantic Coast Line will run a special train, leaving Wilmington at 5.30 a. m.; arriving at Goldsboro ahnut 8.15 a. m. Returning, leave Goldsboro at 1.00 p. m. The rate will be one first-class fare for the round trip. The speaking will take place about 9.00 a. m. WILMINGTON, N.A C THURSDAY SEPTEMBER THE EXCURSION TO RALEIGH. Pistols and Coffj Bosnea and Inoidenti Hair-Breadth Escapes. . ... A gentleman ot this city who 'visited Raleigh on the excursion last Monday to that city from Wilmington gives the following incidents of the return trip : At 8 o'clock p. m., as some of the vis itors were making their way to the train, before it backed into the Union depot, in order to get a seat before the time of departure 12 midnight four persons fell into coat s;hutes, along the South ern railway tracks, knocking two gentle men, Messrs. James Proctor and M. C. Benson, of this city, senseless for a lew minutes. Mr. Bjnsona child also. feu into the schute, sustaining a cut in the forehead. Mr. Benson's right eye was terribly bruised and blackened and he received a cut about the left cheek. Mr. Prcctor was also cut on thefacs and head. Mr. George, Millis, also of this city, was bruised about the fi.ee and head and badl shaken up. At last ac counts all the injured were doing well. Those dangerous :c lutes should either have doors, or electric lights should be placed in the vicinity, to prtvant strangers in the city of Raleigh from falling in them and breaking their necks. Just as the train was puiline out from Raleigh Monday night at 12 o'clock, and before it had cleared the depot shed, rocks were thrown . from the hill side on the north side of the shed, striking the refreshment car and several passenger coaches, breaking glass in, the latter. It reminded one of a hail storm, the rocks fl;w so fast. A colored man from Raleigh remarked to a reporter that the Wilmington crowd could not expect anything but rocks, ai they had rocked the Jim Young excursion while it was le&vmg this city recently. While the car was coming into Golds boro Monday nignt two colored men aboard the Knight excursion became in volved in a difficulty about a bat. Oje accused the other of stealing bis head gear, and the accused man fallowed the other to the door of the refreshment car and they pulled their pistols partly oat from their hip-pockets aud threatened to perforate each other in short order. They were liaally persuaded to pat up their weapons and the war ended. tOOT BALL. Chance ia the Bale (Kvernlog the Qame Made by iha National Aoolujn. Now that the Foot B .11 Associa'.ioQ of the United States has met and adopted rules, as a :) vised by Walter Camp's Rale Committee, it will os interesting to lovers of good, clean spirt to note the changes made in the same. The meet ings of the Rales Committee were all harmonious, representatives of the fol lowing Universities being in attendance. viz : Harvard Universitv of Pennsylva nia, Princeton, Cornell, U. S. Naval Academy and Yale, ani tne rules were adopted by the unanimous vote of the committee. Ia the language of the father of the W. S. Ragby game. Walter Camp, the rules of '96 are "the logical ou.come of the season of '95.' The two principal changes, outside of the alterations in wording, are those made relative to "fair catch, and scrim mage." The former rule has been brought back to its old ruling of heeling the catch, but the penalty of two years ago, fifteen yards, bs been retained. The status of affairs is now the sime as three years ago, except that the catcher is protected by a very severe penalty and it is hardly probable any infringement will occur in the face of fifteen yjrda. The change in regard to scrim mage, that no player shall take more than a single step be'ore the ball is put in play save one man in mo tion towards his own goal, will eliminate all chances of momentum pliys and make the game much more popular to both players and spectators. The mass play rules forbidding five men to bunch inside tackles will have a tendency to hold these plays in check. Among the other changes are, that on a far catch the opponents must drop back ten yard3 from catcher's mark, the jostling' and annoyance which the centre has had to contend with before the hall is snapped will be stopped, and it is also ru'ed that in qiarter-back kicking the ball must pass beyond the line of scrimmage. The other changes made do not affect the nature of the play. Talking Through His Hat. Mr. A. T. London, formerly of Wil mington, but now of Birmingham, is a member of the so-called "Sound Money Democratic" Executive Committee of Alabama. He has been to Washington, where he indulged in some big talk about the decoy ticket, built at Indian apolis, claiming that it will poll 20 000 votes in Alabama. When Mr. Lohdon lived in Wilmington he was never classi fied as a venomous Democrat, and he is not one now. He is working for the election of McKinley. That tells the whole story. Alabama will give Bryan a big majority. " Brunswick County Popaltsta. The Populists of Brunswick held their county convention on tne 3d. inst, at Lockwood's Folly. They decided to fuse with the Republicans and nomi nated the following; For Sheriff, David R. Walker; Clerk Superior Court, S P. Tharp; Register of Deeds, John W. Brooks; Treasurer, Joo. Jenerett; Sur- vevor, b. r. ft.ing; uoroner. sr. i uore; County Commissioners, S. P. Swain, Isaac Milliken; Member of Legislature, W. W. Drew. Geo. H. Cannon (Rep.) was endorsed for State Senator. Associated Chatitles.l The Secretary of the Associated Char ities being absent fromthe city, her of fice will be closed until October 1st. Per sons having bills due this month should call at the law office of P. E. Manning, the treasurer, If there Is anything you want, ad vertise for it. Is there anything you don't want? Advertise it, io the Business Locals of the Star. I One cent a word. But no ad. taken for ess than 20 cents. tf OPERA HOUSE. A Fine Ptr'ormanoe Given last Bisht by the Byrne Brathen. -Long before the riss of the curtain last night at the Opera House, standing room was at a premium. The occasion was the presentation of the nautical pan tomimic comedy "Eight Bells," by the famous provokers of mirth the Brne Brothers. Ij was one continued roar of laughter from the rise of the first to the fall of the last curtain. The play is one of an acrobatic nature, in which mirth h the hero, villain, etc. Every member of the company contributed his or her share of the fun. - Mr. Wm. McEvoy. in the character of Dahiel McGozzle, in love with a supposed widow, to use a back 'neyed phrase, "was as good as they make 'em." Mr. Harry E. Haker is Gussie Blotter and Mr. Jas. F. Murray as Chas Fitzgerald played , their parts as only comedians could do. In fact, taking the caste as a whole, it was certainly a strong one. Although the first and last acts created fun enough, the second act made the audience howl. To see a ship turning over and over certainly didn't look healthy, but the Brothers Byrne treated the whole matter as a joke and stuck first to the floor and then the ceiling of the boat like flits. During tne performance numerous specialties were introduced by Baker and St. John, the dancing magnets. Murray . and Alden, the letter- carriers, and urimn and Mc&voy, the laughable entertainers. The Byrne troupe of acrobats, six in number, is certainly the finest that has been seen on the stage here for many a day. The trick bicycle riding of Harrv Kramer and Matthew Byrne, the wonderful jug gler, won encore after encore. One of the principal specialties was the rifle shooting of the female sharpshooters Misses Cooke and Clinton. At 11 ociccK tne curtain was rung down on the fun-makers and the audi dience dispersed, exhausted with laugh ter. LIST OF LETTERS Remaining in the Wilmington Post- office Sept. 10. 1896: WOMEN'S LIST. B Mrs Mary Bryant, miss Sarah Brown. C Miss Mary Canmell. D Miss Grace D jesey, miss Lottie Dun-an, miss Mary Liorman. f Mrs h-sler F.xer, miss Mary Franks, miss Frrnel. G Amamtay. Garky, Mrs Ada Gore. H MiSs Emmi Jane Houie, msi Fero- macy Hatcn, miss rltttie Hart, miss Kitie Hinry. J Miss Delia Johnson, miss Maria Jonnson. L, Miss Laura Leurs. M Miss E sie Middleton, Miss L'icv Martin, miss Mary J Moore, miss Moris Moore, miss Molhe I Moore. O Miss Cynthia Oxens. S Miss Katie Sloan. W Misj Annie Worth, miss os.e wortD, miss Mary worth, miss Mary Williams. MEN'S LIST. A Wm Allen. B C Bell. B Mr D Bigeers, David Brown. M M Blum' burg, R lyraond Branch, RB Bremson, C Allen A Claflin, John Copeiand Pnil Cornwelf. Thos Chornel. D A L Davis. L W DeLlnty C Charlie Car ter, r John Fertus. U 1 H uehr- ken. HB-ll Howell, Erwin Harrison, Eugene C Hunt. J Sam Tames. L T L L-.man. M A L May, Hardy Metberens, Hartia Mitchell, G W Mor gan, uwen McKenny, lbeodore Matner son, Wra McLaughlin. O A H Olsson. P Lew Pnilhps. Signor Prospero. S A Stone. Fred Shear, Edward Shepard, lames Saepard. lames Shaff. W Al fred Williams. Jack Wnitton, RETURNED FROM DEAD-LETTER OFFICE. Amie Moore, I S Moore, Laura Mur- phey. Persons calling tor above letters will please say advertised. If not called for in 15 days, they will be sent to the dead letter omce. GEO. L. MORTON. Postmaster. THE BHYAN SCHEDULE. Will Bpetk in North Carolina at Aaht villc, HlokDry, Cttatlatt?,! Greens bote, Baleigb, Goldsboro and Boeky Mount Brief Btops at Other Points. Raleigij. N. C, Sept. 7. The fol lowing is the official itinerary' for speeches of Bryan in North Carolina L-ave Asbeville 5 p. m. September 16tb, arrive at Hickory 8 p. m.; leave Hickory 9 p. m , arrive Statesville 10 p m.; leave Statesville 10.15, arrive Char lotte 11.45 p. m; leave Charlotte 9 30 a. m.. arrive Salisbury 11 a. m.; leave Salisbury 11.15 a.m., arrive Greensboro 12 45 p m.; leave Greensboro, 3 p. m., arrive Dur ham 5.30 p. m.; leave Durham 6 p. m, arrive Raleigh 7 p. m.; leave Raleigh 9 p. m , arrive belma 10 p. m.; arrive .Goldsboro 11 p. m ; leave Goldsboro 10 30 a. m., September 18. h, arrive Wil son 11.30 a. m.; arrive Rocky Mount 1.23 p. m , leave Rocky Mount 2 17 p. m, on regular schedule, arrive Weldon 8.82 p. m. The principal speeches will be made at Asheviue, Hickory, inanotte, Greensboro, Raleigh, Goldsboro and Rocky Mount. The train will stop for three minutes at Marion, Morganton, Mooresville, Con cord, Lexington and Burlington, and at no other points. Sou hern Ziumber ia Eastern Markets. The Boston Commercial Bulletin says: "The situation in yellow pine is much the same as it is in spruce and other kinds of lumber. Trade is quite limited, and prices are in buyers' favor. The Southern mills are in rather poor shape, and are willing to take orders at prices that are reasonable.. Combination sched ules are thoroughly ignored. Not a few of the mills are shut down for want of orders. North Carolina pine is suffering along with yellow pine for lack of de mand, and prices are considerably lower now than they were some months ago. Cypress is quiet and unchanged. Freight rates are, from Atlantic ports, $4.75, and 85.75 from the gulf. One Cent a Word, -Hereafter advertisements to go in our Business Locals" department will be charged one cent per word for each in sertion ; but no advertisement, however short, will be taken for less than 20 cents This is a redaction 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 alwav ins advance. 10, 1896. POPS AND REPUBLICANS ENDEAVORING TO ARRANGE FOR STATE, CONGRESSIONAL AND COUNTY FUSION . Both Anxious and Both Playing a Bluff Game The Question of Taking Bus sell Down 8erionaly Consid ered Pearson Says Ev erything Is in a Pog. Special Star Correspondence. Raleigh. N. C, Sept. 9. Col. Oliver H. Dockery arrived here to-day. Hi savs be came to see the two old parties court Senator Butler. Col. Dockery remarked incidentally that he was beyond the breastworks and only a looiter-on in Vienna." Col. Dockery denies absolutely the story printed this morning to the effect that he had resigned the nomination ten dered him for Lieutenant Governor by the Republican party. "I never asked them to nominate ms," he said, "and I h ven t asked them to take me down. Tbey have pursued their course volun tarily." Tne Pee Dee statesman re marked that he came here tj seethe operation f taking a man from a ticket. senator Bauer arrived this mornine from Washington. Nat. Garrett and other well-known Populists are here. Tne procr edings of the Populist Com mittee's sessions might te rather tame did Harry Skinner fail to turn up, but his presence is promised during the day. There is a general feeling, as wired last night, that there will be fusion. Maj. Grant seems confident of it. The Populist Committee will not meet until this afternoon. The Republicans will get together this morning. Maj. Grant says this is the last move' on the checker-board, and that if fusion- fails this time there will be no further changes in the tickets. Zeb Walser declares that prominent Democrats are here endeavoring to pre vent trie Populists from forming any combination with the Republicans. Special Star Telegram. The Republican Executive Commit tee met early this mornine and aD pointed Chairman Holton, Marshall Mott and R. O. Patterson a sub-committee to wait on a similar committee ol the Populis s with a view of arrang ing f usion on Stale, Congressional and county matters. Chairman Ayer, of the Populist Com mittee, appointed Nat" Garrett, Sheriff Sims and himself a .committee to meet the Republicans. The sub-committees have been in consultation on and off all day, and it is evident that both sides are more anxious than heretofore to ar range fusion. Bluffing is being indulged in by both committees. Chairman Ayer announced positively to the Republi cans that Guthrie would not be with drawn in favor of any one. The ques tion of taking Russell down has been seriously considered, so it is said. A movement to drop both Russell and Guthrie and substitute Cv Thompson seems to have failed to obtain to any ex tent. Later Zeb Walser says that Dock ery a resignation ot the Republican nomination for Lieutenant Governor is in the hands of the Republican com mittee. Judge Russell, he says, will never come down from the Republican ticket. R assell leaves for the West to night to resume his campaign. At 11.80 to-night the Republican Ex ecutive Committee adjourned until to morrow morning at 9 o'clock, without having come to any decision as to fusion with the Populists. The sub committees have been kept busy run ning propositions and counter proposi tions from one committee to the other, The first proposition looking to fusion was submitted by the Populists. They demanded Russell's retirement in favor of Guthrie, and agreed to an equal divi sion on other State offices. They agreed to fuse on county matters, as well as on Congressmen. In the division of Con gressmen the Populists yielded Pear son's, Linnev's, Settle's and White's dis tricts to the Republicacs, and they claim all the others except the third, which is to be decided by atbitration. The Re publicans' counter-proposition leaves the gubernatorial fight open between Russell and Guthrie, but provides for fusion on the State officers on an equit able basis. Fusion on county officers and Congressmen is also included There is no hitch in the Congressional proposition, both being alike. Neither proposition refers to electoral fusion. It is generally believed that the Re publicans and Populists will get together to-morrow. Grant says he will not leave until the matter is settled. By Southern Associated Press. Raleigh N. C, Sept. 9. Bjtb the Populist! and Republican State Com mittees met here this afternoon. Sena' tors Butler and Pritchard were present Each committee appointed sub commit tees to confer and try to arrange for a State fusion. Members of each commit tee teem to be in doubt as to the rejtult, Representatives Settle and Pearson are here. Peaisons says there is a complete political fog. Buaoisl Bale at Johnson & Fore's. Messrs. Johnson & Fore, who have a special sale week for this week only, are offering their elegant stock of goods. consisting of all styles of head wear- hats, caps, bonnets, &c. at very much reduced rates; in fact the firm sells for cash at the cost price. A large number of ladies are visiting the store daily and viewing the bargains in the lines car ried by this firm in connection with the millinery department, consisting of dress goods, silks, white goods, laces, embroideries, table damask, napkins, towels, hosiery, &c. The sale will con tinue until Saturday to give the public a chance to call. Baptist Baadsij ejobool Exoarsion. The Sunday school of the First Baptist church of Wilmington gave an excursion to South port and out to sea on the steamer Wilmington yesterday. The boat left at 9.S0 o'clock, crowded with friends and scholars of the school. The day was a Very pretty one, and Capt. Harper took those who wished to go, six miles outside, and on returning stopped at various places of . interest alone the tape Fear, i ne trip was a very enjoyable one. . WHOLE NO. 8.981 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 ? If so, subscribe to The" Morning Stab. Do you want a paper that prints the latest telegraphic news, the best local news, reliable market reports, excellent short stories, and the choicest miscellaneous matter? If so, subscribe to The Morning Star. Do not forget that The Morning Star is the cheapest daily of its class in North Carolina. -Its price is $5.00, while the published price of others ranges from $7.00 to $8.00. If you will invest $1 25 in a trial subscription of three months you will have ample opportunity to form a fair judgment of the merits of The Morning Star. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. For Bent. QOTTAGE ON OCEAN VIEW, FURNISHED, Apply to sepStf . P. O'CONNOR. For Bent. THE STORE No. 106 NORTH Water street, now occupied byJ. I. Croom & Co. Apoly to D. O'CONNOR, Real Estate Agent. sep8 3t City Taxes For 1896 A RE NOW DUE AND PAYABLE. IF MORE convenient to Tax-payers, partial payments of Taxes " iswiicu, . L tun MlUUUUt is paiu wium Lilt nine aiiuwea oy law. FREDERICK B. RICE, sep 6 tf Treasurer and Tax.Collecto'r. Notice IF THE LITTLE GIRL WITH THE BICY cleand the two or three little eirh who were walk ing along and were pushed from the sidewalk by three negro women on front street, "between T. H. lavlor sand j. L,. Boatwnght's s.oies vn Fn night between 7 and 7.30 o'clock, wi 1 tend t names to tne undersigned they will confer a great iavor. Address j . r, l fcity Jtostotnce. augtOtf NOTICE! The undersigned will, on the r 1 i r r o i nnr I Z I SI Uay OT depiemDer, loyO, ,i. . , , ,. ., . i highest bidder, the Stalls of the Markets of this city for one year, beginning October 1st following. The time set for said auction will be. at the Fifth Ward Market 9.30 Front Street Market 10 and Fourth Street Market 12 o'clock. JOHN MAUNDER, Chairman Market Committee. sep 10 4t 10 13 17 0 Matches. 250 Gross Atlantic MATCHES. 100 Gross Climax 150 Gross B. & C. " 100 Gross Coast " 125 Gross Globe 75Gioss 200 " 140 Barrels New MULLETS. 100 New CHEESE. 200 Boxes STARCH. 50 Dozen BROOMS. W. B. C00PEB, aug 30 tf DAW Wilmlnattm. N. C Truck Farm For Sale at Auction QN WEDNESDAY, 16th inst., at IS o'clock m.. we will sell upon the premises, that v.'luab'e Track Farm si mated udod the Newbera Road, two miles from the citv limits (on the etst side) and well known as the 8C ATTKRGUOD PUCE The tract con tains 13 86-100 acie, all cleared, ditched, and under fence, and adapted to the cultivation of all kinds of track. The improvements consist of a Seven-room House, Bam, a tables. Poultry House, and eveiy convenience found noon a first-class place. Every thing new, having been in use only for about two years, and leady tor immediate occupation, ints i ur in m witura onc-iourca ui imic ui spur iiulu W., O. & N. P. R'd , from whence truck can be shipp d in any directun. Place healthy, good cistern water, and near school house, church. &c. Wagonette will leave our office on the dy of sale, at 11 o clock, t j take tnose wno WL-n to attend, for turtber information apply t j w. M. CnMMING or CRONLY & MORRISS. Sept, 6, 1896. Auctioneers. sep 6.4t sun wed tan wed Bulbs, Bulbs. PLACE YOUR ORDERS NOW AND GET THB CHOICE. JAMES D. NUTTi sep 6 tf THE DRUGGIST. Press Boy Wanted. A stout, reliable boy who has had experience in' running. Job Presses, may SfcUUKU, UiMfL-UYMlSINT by applying at the sep6 3t STAR OFFICE. Fish and Fish Barrels. 100 Barrels MULLETS. 800 Empty Fish BARRELS. , 500 Bushels PEANUTS. . 150 Boxes CHEESE. . 5000 Sacks SALT. Also Crackers, Can Goods, Sugar, Coffee, Molasses and other goods. TD. Xi. (3-on?- III 111 1 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. REDUCED TO $5.00. BUT NO REDUCTION IN SIZE OF PAPER, OR IN QUANTITY OR QUALITY OJF READING MATTER. NEW 'ADVERTISEMENTS. DO YOD WANT TO SEE One of the Cheapest and Pret tiest Line of RUGS ever shown in the city ? If so, take a look at our large Show Windows. Prices 65c to $2.50. Just received forty newest designs of Brussell and Moquet Lowest prices. Fall and Winter Samples CLOTHING.1 Suits to Order $12.50;and Up. J. H. Rebder & Co., 617 & 619 North Fourth Street. Phone 118. Car fare paid on purchases of $2.00 and upwards. us ou u Are Yon Going to Harry ? ; t If so, see our samples of the latest styles in engraved Wedding Stationery. Strictly High Class work guaranteed. Calling Cards, Ball Invitations, Crests, Monograms, etc. Wedding: Presents. Anticipating quite a number of marriages this tail we purchased an unusual stock of BEAUTIFUL PICTURE, handsomely framed; Easels, Screens and other articles suitable lor Wedding Presents. If You Are Not Yet Married You probably will be, provided you use the right thing in FINE STA TIONERY. We have all the best products of Marrne Ward Con Tt TTnrrl fran. , . and other well known manufac- turers. All the latest "fads" in shapes, sizes and tints put up in handsome packages by the quire, pound or box. CW.Yales&Go., sep 9 tf Wilmington. N. C. THE CELEBRATED Bartholomay Brew. Co0 ROCHESTER, N. Y. Best Beer In the World. It Ms Itself On Its Merits. . s ROCHESTER BEER. HANDLED BY ALL SALOONS Outside the city solicited. F. BIGHTER, Agent For Export and Draught, my 13 tf HAVING PURCHASED THE OTHER HALF of the enti e Wholesale and Retail Boot and Sh e business, known as Mercer & Evans, successors to H. C. Evans, at 115 Princess sheet, which in cludes the entire interest in said business" of the late H. C. Evans, such as half of to 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 pertaining to said firm, tbe under signed will continue the business under the firm name of Mercer & Evans, at the same old stand. Kespecttnuy, J. B. MERCER. To those whose accounts are doe we would retoect- fully say. Please pay at once. It is necessary . To those whose accounts will be due we would respectfully say: Please pay promptly when due. It is necessary. To those who have been dealing with us we would in gratitude say: 'I hank yon, with the hope that you and we have been mntna ly benefitted, and that you vill continue to wear our Shoes. It is necessary. To 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 kaow it. that we may have the chance to set the matter right. It is necessary.' To those who have never dealt with ns we would earnestly say: When in need of Shoes give ns s trial It is neces sary. To all we extend a most cordial invitation to wear our Shots. It is nece sary. Respectful y MERCER & EVANS, Snccessors to H. C. Evans. Wilmington, N. C, Inly 7, 1896. v8tf . w . Executors Notice. HAVING QUALIFIED AS EXECUTRIX OF the last will and 'estament of my late husband, William Henry Strauss, deceased, all persons itdebtcd to him are requested to make i a mediate payment ot such indebtedotss to me, and those to' whom my said testator was indebted are hereby notified to present their claims to me on or before the first day of Sep tember, 1897, or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. This the 27th day of August, 1896. . JESSIE R. STRAUSS. A. J. Marshall, Attorney. I Executrix. . aug27 6w th I Carolina Beach. QN AND AFTER MONDAY. AUGUST 81st, tbe Steamer Wilmington will leave for Carolina Beach 9.30 a. m. and 5.16 p m. . Leave Beach 7 a, o, and 3.30 p.m. aogSOtf . J.W.HARPER n ii. i uannoiomaY -4, it; -V, "4-1-.s : . ....f -.s -if 'Ml - M 11 --v 4 i 'U mi dm '- It - v dm. :.-..j mi