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WILMINQTO?, K. C, Sunday Morning, Dec. 13, 1896 KtYWftST EXCITE! . Great Cobsn Mettiaa inti-Epicuh De monstration at Tidn. By Telegraph to the Morning Star. Key West, Fla., December 13. ' There was great excitement upon the dock upon the arrival of the steamer Olivette to-night. Passengers claim I there is absolutely no truth in the re-, port of Maceo's death. Crowds gathered in front of the telegraph office eager to hear one word of en -couragement. There will be a great Cuban meeting at San Carlos to night. It is reported that a com mittee will be sent over to Havana Tuesday night to get at the truth of - the report of Maceo's death. Tampa, Fla., December 12 The Cubans assembled in Ybor City to night to make an anti Spanish de- . monstration. It was reported tha, the Spanish citizens of Tampa were making preparations to celebrate the death of Maceo and the Cubans determined that it- should not be doner Whether the Spanish intended such a thing or not, the fact remains that it was don. . The Cubans were solely that Acting Marshal Jones malted the police force at tbat point, ' which probably prevented any hostile demonstrations. - the killing of maceo. Alleged to Hits Been Acsaatinatcd Under Coyer ot m flat of Traee Conittesng M ill Probably Maka'lcaainr - loto tha Met'er. Br Telegraph to the Morning Star. - Washington. December 1. The news of the alleged assassination of Maceo under the cover of what was practically a flig ot trace is accepted as - true at the Cuban Legation ' here, and was received with' a thrill pt horror ty Congressmen who learned of it. If au tbentic information of Mr. Hnaua' story bonld be received from acting Consul General Springer in Havana some imme diate action- Irons Congress ma? be looked for in the coming week. There are facts in Huaas story which, as the Cubans here believe, fit in with previous reports and make them intelligible. It was regarded as incomprehensisle tbat a rough-and-tumble fUhter like Maceo should be found killed in silk underwear w th all his jswelry on bis person. Bat if be was riding out for a party, nothing would be more natural tor a Cuban than to attire himself in bis meat gorgeous . array. Resolutions of inquiry on the subject? will probably be Introduced in one or both Houses of Congress Monday aext. : ' ' ff : a : :o '. SPOTS AND FU f PRES. 7be Visible Supply of Cotton Crop in Bight ' BTew Tork Bao's Bavlew of Ute Uubk By Telegraph to the Horning Star. New York. Dec 12 The total visible sua ply of cotton for the world is 3 893718 bales, of which 3.589.516 are American, against 8.908,690 bales and 8 510,190 vrepecttvely last year. Re ceipts ol cotton this week at all interior towns 215 717 bales. Receipts from tbe plantations 880.719 bales. Crop in sight 5 291756 Dales. ; -Tne Sun siys : Spat cotton here was ' a icbanged, with sales of 65 bales for . spinning. ' Middling uplands 1 cents, aeainst 8 9 16 cents last year; New Or- JtaOl and Uuii 1 cents, against o ia id cots last year. Tbe speculation to day was a small af f jir. The trading was dnll and feature icwand almost entirely local. Tbe Lv e pxjl news was better than had been e tweeted, cables from that ma set re p trting an advance in futures and a good d ;mand on the spot, but the it dications . pointed to an increased movement to the ports this week, which led weak longs to sell and before the close there was a slight rally, some months closing unchanged from last night's final quotations-The port receipts for tbe week are Estimated at 270 000 to 275 000. against . 167.000 last week. Many- contend tbat tbe interior movement this week will how a decided tailing off, but in view of the increased movement to the ports there is little disposition to support prices. Tbe wots: feature Of the situa tion at present is the absence of an out side demand. GRAIN AND PROVISIONS. f heat and Corn Closed Higher OaU De clined fork Frodaots Cloted at IH'gher Price. ' j ' By Telegraph to the Morning Star. Chicago. December 13. Tbe week cime to a conclusion in the wheat mar ket with prices firm and higher and with the talent inclined to favor the bull side. May wheat opened from 80)tf c to 80c. advanced to 80 c. closing at 80 80:- lc bignerthan yesterday. Cso -4 beat w s firm and lc per bushel higher. May c jm onened at 26:, sold between Zi and 853i23c. c osing at 25 a sbade nnacr yesterday. Cash corn , was steady. May oats closed c lower. Cash oats were steady to J4"c per bushel lower than . yesterday. i-- " Provisions A fair business was trans acted in product, with values displaying some firmness in response to an advance ia bog prices. The grain markets like wise expended assistance. At the close . May pork and nbs were each 5; higher - and May lard t 85: trgner.. Representative r.Wm. F. Aldrich, of it Fourth Alabama district, has served n jvice of contest of tbe election of Rep-reentative-eieot Plowman. Mr. Aldricb alleges tbat Plowman's majority Ol 8 000 vas obtained through fraud and ballot -' bux stuffing. . Ex 'Congressman Joba M. Brower, Republican, ol Mount Airy, bas decided to enter the race for United States Sena t jr. He thinks tbe Populists will not snoport Pritchard for re-election. Brower is a shrewd politician and pro-, pises to enter the fight to win. NAVAL STOKE" MARKETS. Bt Telegraph to the Morning Star. New York, December 18 Rosin quiet; strained common to pood $1 8l Spirits turpentine qaiet at 2727C CHARLESTON, December 13. Spirits turpentine firm at it sales casks. R sin firm: sales barrels: A, B. C. D. E 1 40. FG14S. Htl 53. I. 61 60. K $1 65. M $1 80. N $3 00, W C $a 85, W W $2 55. -.. . - - -y Savannah, December 13 Spirits turpentine steady at 35c; sales 100 casks; receipts 776 casks. Rosin market firm, and unchanged; sales 1,600 barrels; re ceipts 3,464 barrels. . CASTOR I A For Infants and Children. timii ' f( SB . vnifw. MACEO WAS MURDERED. BETRAYED INTO THE HANDS OF THE SPANIARDS AND BRUTALLY BUTCHERED Premedl a ted Anamination A Prioe Pat Upon Hs H ad by the BpieUh Authorities Cnban Patriots Deiperata in Thtir De termination to Mak llora Penis- . tent Ttieir fight fox Freedom. Br Telegraph to the Homing Star. AtlantajGa., December 18. The Constitution's Key West special gives the following account of Maceo's death, in dtcatiag hi betrayal and ioajjlicitrng Dr. Zertucha: . "Your correspondent Is now enabled to s ate, upon tbe most undoubted au thority, that the death of General Maceo was a premeditated assassination, and that the failure to produce bis body is because its mutilated condition would hock even Spanish officials' sensibilities. It seems that Gen. Maceo had planned a successful 'crossing, of the trocta, and that, taking the sea route wittt a body-guard, he was to rejoin bis forces east of Manel. This was accotaplisbed in. safety and while standing alone, witbin sight of a line of skirmishers, tbe General was shot down by men in hid ing, who were awaiting their victim. His bodv. so tar as Spanish reports go. at once disappeared, bat the truth is tbat it was backed up by tbe assassins, who exhausted every indignity ot which brutal minds are capable. "It has been well known for a year past that there was a price set upon Maceo's head and that Captain General VYeyler looked toward assassination ana not military triumph for victory. His first official act was to give recognition to the Plataedos, bands of freebooters whom his predecessors pnnisbed as se verely as did the Cubans! These men, following in the wake of both armies, would murder and when chased down bv the ind enant Cubans, would find protection within Spanish lines, whilst the latter would officially ' deny all knowledgeof the murderers. But a few weeks ago a band of these men attacked a convent in the province of Puerto Principe, which was fi led with youog girls who were most shamefully abused. Some of these men werectugbt by Gen. Lacret, the insurgent leader, and executed, while tbe greater part of them found protection witbin Spanish lines. Although tbe enormity of their crime was known and their victims were convent school girls, the criminSrs were protected from molestation and are to iy free. These are the men whom Gsn Weyler bas spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to attach to his caue, and through them he has ordered tbe killing of foreigners whom he dared not call up in conrt. vTo them he has made offers of reward for the. assassina tion of insurgent leaders. For three weeks it bas been known in , Hvana tbat a bribe was out tot the murder of Gen. Maceo. It was to tbe effect that he held the ticket which call ed for tbe grand prize of f53,00 in the Havana lottery. He did not care to call for the cashing of tbis cleverly arranged bribe; and then it wasv upon the depar ture of Gen. Weyler for the hills several days go. that it was bruited about tbat tbe man who killed Maceo could havek the prize. "Tbe story of Maceo's death, as told from offic'al sources, sustains fully tbe tbeory of ass Si nation. Gen. Miceo in stead of crossing the trocha directly with his men, was, through some covert influ ence, induced to pass Manel tn a boat, and to reach bis forces on the east side of tbe death line. There, everything was in readinesi by the conspirators, and tbe brave leader fell a victim to the trap into which be bad walked. "How singular it is tbat Spaniards, who usually kill every one in sight, should have, been considerate enoush to have allowed Maceo's physician, Maxi mo Zertucha. to surrender. Instead of putting him in c .ains and rushing him off to a dungeon be is treated witi dis tinction, is paraded before newspaper correspondents, and bas tbat freedom of speech which is a novelty in Cuba. "Toe depression into whicb the Cubans were thrown upon the announce ment of Maceo's death, now that the fact of his cowardly assassination is con firmed, bas changed to that of desperate determination and will make even more persistent their fight for freedom. Ma ceo a assassination is pointed . out as conclusive evidence- that Spain is still a stranger to civilized methods, and the lesson drawn therefrom by Cubans is that they mtjrfat as well, die with their faces to the foe as become thejrictims of assassination" - Cincinnati. O December 13 The Scrippe-McRae League correspondents at Jacksonville, Fia., wired the Post to dav as follows : v c This city was thrown into great ex citement by the nes this afternoon that tbe patriots had admitted the cor rectness jot the report that the brave leader Antonio Maceo had been butch ered. C M. DeHaahu. chief of the Flor ida' Cuban Junta, gave out the following to the correspondent : . "A letter received by a prominent Cuban in this city gives the detailed account of the assassination of General Maceo and tbe entire staff, with the exception of Dr. Zertucha. who was Maceo'r physician. The letter came from a reliable source in - Havana, but the correspondent's name is withheld for the obvious reason," said . Mr. DiHnBua, "that the writer . would be shot within an hour by tbe Spanish authorities i if they knew who gave away the details ot one of the most Joorrible atrocities ever chronicled in modern warfare. From tbe letter ft appears that the Marquis of Abumeda. wno officiated as Captain General of Cuba daring Weyler's-absence in the field, sent a letter to General Maceo. in viting tbe Cuban leader to a conference. Maceo never for a moment thinking hat treachery was intended, especially as tbe invitation came from such a prominent Spaniard) as the Marquis of Ahumeda, immediately returned an an swer saying that he would be glad to meet the Spanish General, and only accompanied by bis staff be went to the rendezvous, little dreaming of the awful fate in store for him. ' On arrival at tbe trocha the Spanish soldiers there, acting under orders, actually saluted tbe rebel chieftain as he passed and after reach ing tbe rendezvous, tbe Cuban leader was surprised to see, instead ot the Mar quis of Ahnmeda, a large body of Span b soldiers, who seemed to come from every side. The actions of the Spanish troops were so suspicious that Maceo felt tbat they had him cruelly trapped; and his suspicions were confirmed when a peremptory order came from a mount ed officer to surrender. "Never," was tbe reply, and hardly had the words been uttered1 when volley after volley was poured into the little band of pa triots, who, although bemmed in on all sides and outnumbered almostone hun dred to one. stuck spurs to their horses andTrith cries of ' Cuba litre !" rode gallantly to their death. . Maceo Js reported ta nave fallen at the first fire witb a bullet through bis head, breaking his jaw. Another hit aim, in the stomach. Both were fatal. Gomez was the next to fall and in a tew moments a number of bloody corpses, shot almost beyond recognition, were all tbat remained of tbe gallant Cubans who trusted to Spanish honor. Only one member of the staff escaped, and that was Dr. Zertucha. The latter says the corpses were buried on the field and every precaution made to keep the de tails from being mde public. - Nxw Yobk, December 13 The Cuban Junta in this city received the following telegram from their Jackson ville agent, J. A. Huaba. this afternoon: "Received letter from Havana confirm ing death of Maceo and staff by a com- w ".' ' A -. bi ration between Marquis Ahumeda. second in command to Gen. Weyler and Dr. Zertucha. They were murdered." Delegate Estrada Palma after the re ceipt of the above dictated a statement for the press as follows : "The news does not surprise me, be cause the first reports were so contra dictory that they read like a mystery. I was inclined to believe tbat the news was false at first, but Gen. Maceo is dead; and it was through the assassin's knife, it seems now, that he bas been mur dered." "Gen. Weyler, in addressing the crowd from the balcony of tbe palace, seemed anxious to shirk tbe credit for the re sponsibility of Maceo's death when he said tbat the victory was cleaily due to Ahumeda. Perhaps his conscience be gins to feel remorse. This very act of the Spanish General proves tbe straits of tbe Spanish army. They must resort to treachery. Tney did not face Maceo. They stabbed bim in the back. Let me ask where is the . Spanish chivalry of which they boast so much?",," . -v Jacksonville. Fla.. December 13 J. A. Huau, toe agent of the Cuban Junta here, has received a letter from Havana which confirms the report of the death of Antonio Maceo, bat also indicates that the Cuban leader was the victim of a treacberous plot formed by bis own paysician, Dr. Zertucha, and the Marqjis de Ahumeda, who acts as Captain General of Havana when Wey ler is absent in tbe fieid. The letter, which was written by a prominent citi zen of Havana, whose name is withheld in order that he may not fall under tbe displeasure of the Spanish authorities, is as follows: -. ' "Havana, December 9. Dear Friend Justo: Weajre at present under the sad iraprets on "caused by the death of our brave General, Antonio Maceo, mur dered together witb the greater part ot his staff, by tbe Spaniards, acting under the assassin. Major Cuuj ;da. and as in strumental in this horrible' drama. Maceo's second surgeon. Dr. Maximo Zsrtucha. - "Convinced as Weyler was that not withstanding bis enmity he could do nothing against our gallant leader, who' also repeatedly deieated the Spanish General's armv in Pinar del Rio, be conceived tbe idea of appeasing bis beast ly instincts by cold-blooded murder, and making the 0st of the secret relations between Dr. Zertucha and the Matquis ot Ahumeda. be pl.anned with the latter bis hellish scheme. Weyler took tbe field, and in his absence Abamada pro posed, through Zertucha, a conference with Maceo, to take place at a certain point in province of Havana with a view of arranging plans for the cessation of hostilities on tbe basis of Cuba's inde-. psndence and a monetary indemnity to Spain with", moreover, certain advan tages that would be agreed upon for Spanish commerce and Spanish capital here invested. ; To carry out the plans, orders bad been given to tbe detach ments of troops at the trocha, tn the sec tion between Mariel and Gunajay, to al low Maceo. witb his staff, to pass tne military line uauioiestedi ' "This combination took time to mature and to give them all semblance of truth, Ahnmeda feigned that before acting he must make known his plans to Weyler for bis previous approval, and this explains the sudden arrival of Wey ler at Havana and bis prompt return to Piear del Rio. Having arranged tbe conditions and place of the meeting. Maceo crossed tbe trocha -over the road to Gaanajiy without being molested by the losts, but once arrived at thejplace decided' upon, be and his party were greeted by a tremendous volley from the forces under Maj ir Cirujeda, lying con veniently in ambush. . -Mostjcf the officers of his staff fell -with Gen. Maceo. Zertucha is alive be cause be was aware of the scheme and remained in tbe rear. The Spaniards know where the bodies lie. but are b:nt on feigning ignorance to blot- out the vestiges of the crime. "Havana and alt Spain are rejoicing bscause in the midst of their stupidity they hope that the war may end witb the death of this gallant leader. Far from this, the spirit' of the Cubans has grown more ardent, and to-day tbe lat ter are resolved to make every sacrifice before laving down tbeir arms to tbe relentless tyrants; and in tbis very prov ince of Hayaoa, where our army is less numerous and of less means of defence, tbe Cubans are operating with greater activity than ever, and not a day passes but that, we do not hear in this city the firing on Guanabacoa. ' Speaking of the letter, Mr Huan said: "Maceo is dead, but Cuba Will live long. The death of no one man can crush tbe brave spirit of the patriots of Cuba who are fighting gallantly for libertv. Maceo was not killed fairly or in honest battle, but through the-mnrderous treachery of bis physician. Dr. Zertucha, and tbe act ing Captain General of Cuba, the Marquis Ahumeda. Thirty four members of bis Staff were murdered with him. every man of the staff with the exception oT tbe treacherous phvsician. The Spaniards say," added Mr Huau. "that they sdo not know where Maceo's body is. They know full wel. They have buried it to cover their treachery to a degree, and will exhume it soon and say: An, here Is tbe body of Maceo.' From tbis day Cuba will fight harder than ever before. This will be a sad day for Spain. I do not know who will succeed Maceo." said Mr, Huan, "but I tbink it will beRios Rivera, a brave and intelligent soldier' Madrid, December 12. rThe kill ing of Maceo is likely "to result in promotion and other honors for Major Cirujeda. Queen Regent Chris Jana to-day received ' Major Cirujeda's wife and eldest son. The Queen Regent showed by her con versation that she appreciated fully the gain that; bad accrued to Spain through the death of Maceo and spoke warmly in praise ot Major Cirujeda's bravery in attacking a largely superior force ot rebels. She promised to undertake the expenses of the education of Major Cirujeda's son. . .-. . INTERNAL RcVcNUE. Repast of tha Commissi or Bnowing Ho oelpt (rem All Sonroea. Br Telegraph to the Morning Star. 1 . Washington, December' 12. The very voluminous report of Jos., S. Miller, until recently Commissioner of Internal Revenue, was made pub lic to-day. The receipts for the year ended June 30, 1896, were $146,830,- 615, fan increase of 3.584.538 over the receipts for the preceding year. or tbe current fiscal year tbe com missioner.estimates that the receipts will- aggregate $150,000,900. Com pared with the receipts for the pre vious year, the receipts, of the bureau on the several objects of internal taxation for the fiscal year ended Jane 30, 1896, were as follows : Spirits $80,670,070, increase $807,445; to bacco $38,711,629, increase $1,006, 721; fermented liquors $33,784,235, increase $2,143,617; oleomargsTfae, $1,219,432, decrease $18,773; bank ers, banks, etc., $134 (first assess ment); miscellaneous, including pen" alties, opium for smoking and playing cards, $445,113, a decrease of $183,- - V. Jlie Blodarfli Mother Has found that -her Jntse ones are im proved more by the pleasant S rop of Figs, when in need of the laxative effect of a gentle remedy ,tha'n bv any other, and that it Is more Acceptable to tbern. Children eniov it and it benebts them, i rne true remedy. Sirup of Flcs, is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Company only. t CUBANS DISBELIEVE Tha Published Beparts or Bfaoeo'a Death Tie Evidence To Weak Elated Ore . - - Cleveland's Message snd tha . desolations Presented; " in Congress. , By Cable to the Morning Star. Havana, December 18, via Key Wist, FlAv Tbe Cubans disbelieve Maceo's death. The . evidence is too weak. .Zertucha'a testimony shows many contradictions. He has made different statements. No faith is made in declarations made by those who sur render. -It is known they will declare anything to save life. It is pobticlv de clared that Maceo crossed the trocba bv sea. Privately, it is said be crossed by the Cana. estate near Manel and made, a : bold dash across the line with a few followers, firing on pickets. It is added It was Maceo's Intention to cross the trocha and organize the forces In Havana province similar to those in Pinar del Rio. now perfectly distributed, comprising 18.000 men, weil armed and provisioned and commanded by Rios Rivera. It tbis is true it will, destroy the rumors in circulation. One story says Maceo was left alone in the centre of the staff, and another that Maceo fell leading -tbe charge. According to Zertucha'sstorv it would have been im possible for Gomez's son to write a pencil note declaring Maceo had been killed. It is surprising that Zertucha is ignorant of Maceo's burial place On the whole, all stories of Maceo's death are confusing. : The evidence adduced so far is not strong enough to convince people of Maceo's death. Many believe he is still in Pinar del Rio. Others say his cross ing the trocha means defeat, and gives reason for Weyler to boast he pushed him out of the province and pacified the same. Others tbink it is only a scheme to create a big sensation here and in Spain and divert attention from the effect cf Cleveland's message, with the possible view ol making concessions to the rebels at once, as tbe leader ot tbe alleged negro movement has disap peared. This wonld not be possible if Maceo existed, on account of the Span iards', tremendous hatred of Maceo's personality. Many reasons are given for tbis vesston. Well Informed per sons say the palace officials bad been predicting a great event for December 7th. It is a notable coincidence that Maceo's death occurred on tbe same day tbat Cleveland gave his message. It is also remarkable that tbe body is still nnfound. Spanish sentiment is divided in Ha vana. Many still doubt, Maceo has been killed so often they cannot believe it. There has been no popular demon stration in honor of the alleged death of Maceo vet. Opinion is also divided as to the honor of the event. Some give credit to Weyler and others to Clruiada A majority give credit to Weyler. : The majority of Spaniards ridicule the story of Maceo crossing the trocha in a boat and say it is told openly to maintain tbe integrity of the trocba and prevent Aro las commuting suicide, as he threatened if Maceo crossed. Weyler's movement was spectacular. All was prepared tn create an impres sion and wipe out 111 feeling among the Spaniards of-failure in Pinar del Rio. Although many people , were in the streets, there was no real enthusiasm. Tbe crowd cheered mostly lor Spain and the army, a lew for Weyler and Cirui tda. At tbe palace there was some excitement when Weyler spoke from tbe balcony. Soon the crowd dissolved and tbe city took on tbe nsual quiet aspect, It seems some fears were entertained of a demonstration against the United States consulate.- as soldiers were ata tioned around the building, but nothing happened. " Communication is difficult and no in formation is obtainable of real move ments; There are only rumors, ft is said Gomez is steadily advancing and is now near Mataoz.s province. It is also reported tbat large masses ol rebels are pouring into Havana province. All wires are cut between Matanzas and Havana. --: The Cubans - are elated over CI eve land's message and the resolutions pre sented to Congress. All expict a promp termination in their favor of the terri ble war now destroying tbe island. LYNCHtKa" FOILED In an Attempt on tne Jail at Woodstook, - VirgloU. By Telegraph to the Morning Star. Richmond, Dec. IS A Woodstock special to the Dispatch says : A mob of about half a hundred men visited the jail here last night for tbe purpose ot lynching Elmer Weatherbolz. Tbe mob directed three ot their number to ssarch the jail, after the tailor had-explained that tbe prisoner bad been removed. This being done and tbe searchers not boding Weatherbolz, tbe mob left. Yesterday evening Sheriff Wiehtman, tearing vio lence, secretly removed Weatherbolz to the county clerk's office, just across the street from tbe jail, and tbere Deputy Sberiff Zeirkle and special guards tiosbour and uillock were guarding him until this morning, when the case for an attempt-' to murder his mother-in-law was to be - heard. How this be came 'known to tbe - mob is unknown, but they commenced to batter down tbe iron shutter over tbe 'door of the office with an axe. Special guard Hoshour. who for a number cf vea s was a spec al police of ficer in Green's Hotel, Philade paia. gave command to a sham military com pany to form, load and aim, which cre ated an impression on tbe minds of mob, of the presence of militia. Ia the mean time Sheriff Wigbtman escaped witb the prisoner through a window in the rear room, and bid htm for s me t me in a near by barn. Ths mob dispersed and the prisoner was brought back to the clerk's office. Company A, Anderson Guards, were quickly called oat, and under Captain J. W. Magruder, guarded the conrt house until 7 o'clock this morning. In the court this morning when the case was called lodge New man Instructed Commonwealth's Attor ney Baker to spare no effort to bring tbe offenders to j astice. The militia will guard the jail to night. THE BRYAN LEAGUE. Inviied Onssta aad Speakers for the Bat guet to Be Grtven In Chto-go. Br Telegraph to the Morning; Star. Chicago, December 13 The list of invited guests "and speakers for tbe national barqaet to be given by the Bryan League ot Cook county in Jan nary was completed to-dav at a meeting 01 the arrangement committee. It in dudes Governors Altgeld. Stone and Matthews; United States Senator Al len (of Nebraska). Tillman. L E. Man tle, White. Blackburn, Jas. K. Jones. Marion Butler, Cannon, Duoois and Teller; Vice President Stevenson, W R. Hearst. New York Journal; Rep resentatives C. A. Towne of Mlocetota, Sulzerof New York, Hartmann of Mon tana, and Bland of Missouri; D. B. Sbiveley, late Democratic nominee for Governor ol Indiana; Ino C Sbehan.Ne York TammanTTeader; Daniel).Campau, Detroi': George Fred. Williams. Boston: Chas. A. Walsh, Iowa, Secretary of tbe Democratic National Committee; Rev. Father Nugent. Iowa; John R. McLean, Cincinnati ex-Gov. Boles, Iowa; ex-Senator Patrick Walsh, Augusta, Ga. JTn. J. Biyan has already accepted. You Cam Bi Will wbea your blood is neb. pare and nourishing. Hood's Sarsaparilla malres the blood rich and pare and cures all blood diseases, restor ing health and vigor. - Hood's Pills are easy to take, easy to operate. Cure indigestion, headache, 85c. ' . f., ve NEZUELA TREATY. Ex-Mi nUter Kie&elana's Attaek Parely a Politloal Movement Against Crepo. , By Telegraph to the Morning Star. ' Washington, December; 12. It is ascertained from official sources tbat every detail of the proposed-V enezu elan treaty was communicated to Senor Andrade, tbe Venezuelan min- j lster, before he left Washington, and was by mm cabled to ' President CrespoT at Caracas, and the approval of the Venezuelan Government was obtained by cable before Mr. An drade started on his purely perfunc tory mission of carrymg over a copy. Tbe statement tu these dispatches yesterday that ex-Minister Michel- ana s attack on tbe treaty was purely a political move directed against Crespo is confirmed by dis patches received from Caracas to day. Michelana is described as "al ways pestiferous" and it is stated that bis efforts have fallen flat and will fail. - WARM Wl RELETS. , Treas-iy balance: Coin, 3121.587,- 497; currency, t 588.158. v Advices from Jackson, Miss., report tne lynching ot two cattle thieves sear that place bv armed white men. line steamer -u.-izaoa. yesteroay, as ex- pected. It isbeiieved be will leave for Cuba next Tuesday, ' . -; Tbe General Assembly of Georgia by arising vote -extended a cordial wel come to Hon. William J. Bryan on the occasion of bis approaching visit to Georgia. .' - C. H. Over & Co., and Mannig, Hart & Co., window glass manufacturers, of Muncie. Ind., employing nearly 1,000 men, tesumed work last night alter six months idleness. - A telegram from Urbana. Ohio, says the Urbana school, said to be tbe finest building of tbe kind in the State, was comoletely destroyed bv fire. It cost 180 CO J; insured for 830 000 The Brown Bros. Tobacco Company, hose factory was destroyed by fire at Winston, will resume business Monday in another building, giving employment to over tour hundred bands. Receivers of the Merchants' Bank, Atlan a, Ga.. announce that they writ pay thirty per cent, to creditors on next Tuesday. The receivers say they will piy every dollar the bank owes in time. redd y Hale won tbe bicycle race at Madison Square Garden, New York City, breaking all records tn tbe six days' contest. He crossed the finish line witb 1,910 miles and 60 laps to bis credit. A special to tbe Charleston Afaw and Courier from Georgetown, S. C, says it is Currently reported that President Cleveland will leave Washington Sun day and come to Georgetown for a dncking trip. Alonzo Walling mast die with Scott Jackson for the murder of Pearl Bryan at Covington, Ky. The Court of Ap peals has refused to grant , Walling a new trial, and tbe sentence of death of tbe Campbell county Circuit Court was amrmed. ; " T Tbe former filibustering steamer Laurada, from Messina for American ports, bas been sighted off Valencia, Spain, where it is her intention to com pjete her cargo. It is believed tbst tbe steamer will be prohibited from enter ing tbat port. ' Tbe steam yacht Advance, saspected bi the Government and Spanish author ities ol fi mustering intentions left Nor folk Friday night, bound southward by the inside passige- Sbe bad aboard Mr. Geo. Reno a correspondent of tbe New York Herald, ' The Pamunkey Indians, through their chief; Bradby. paid their annual tribute to the Governor of Virginia in' the sbape of a fine deer and a string of ducKS. Tbe Governor insisted upon making acknowledgement of tbe tribute In tbe way of a check. - BUSINESS LOCALS. Ef" Noncm For Rent or Sale. Lost and Frarad Wants, and other short miscellaneous advert! -emeu ts 1 inserted in this Department ,in eded Nonpareil type, oa first or fourth page, at Publisher's op .ion. tor 1 cent per word each iosertk n but no advertisement taken fat less than 30 cents. Terms posiii7ely cash m advance. . Notice) Notice is hereby siren that application wib be made to the next sea ion of the General Assem bly of North Caro tnato extend and to amend the Charte of the Chamber of Ct mmerce of Wilmington. Jas H Cbadboura, Jr., President. dec 18 4t Amateurs aesinnt tp go upon the sta e, or travel with a theat ical compmy. address Amui:- me t Company, 136 East S3tn street. New York city. oec ia u Wanted A Cook. Apply in person at No. 11 South Seventh itreet. dec 18 It - Do ypa speculate? "Guide to Successful Specu lation" mailed free. Wheat, provision, otton and stock speculation on limited margins thoroughly ex plained. Cn taprsadenco solicited. -Warren, Ford & Co.. 11 Wall Street, New York. - my it iv to th an Salesmen Merchants' Trade. $30 a veek. Near, quick, good. Light asm les free. Side line of exclusive. Mfrs., 8911 Market St , Phila. dot 4t sun - . Private Board A few Boarders can be accommodate with H- me Comfor a at 114 Ann strict Mrs kdgar S. Wa rock, an we fr aoV 28 Im Applf to the smdersigued for Rice Straw, ia small or large lots, to be det-vercd ia Wilmington. F. M. Moore, Phoenix, N. C. - dec 9 5t Hay Timothy Hay, nvxed Clover ay. Prairie Bay, Staw, Grain and all kinds of mixed feed for horses and cattle. Jno. B. McEachem; 811 Mar ket St. Telephone 93. oct 17 tf : X offer to Discount any Price lasts for Groceries sent out by any other merchant by giving 5 cents ; worth more oa their dollar oS. If you don't believe it call on C. D.Jacobs, 819 North Front street, oct 6 tf Bayoleo, P, Sju4 au ia Rack boggiea. road Carta and haraeas of all kinds. Repairing knifol nmkmeu oa a sort aotka. Oppocits CoartHom etl WANTS. A Lady wishes employment. She can keep Books, v.iers or De caanter in a stoie. Address Alias u., care of Star.' ; , ' A position wanted by a young man who is sober,. industrious aad reliab.e. as Bookkeeper or Travelling Salesman. References futnl.hed. Address "Hard- times," Jcrdanrule, S. C. . ' ' x WANTED Situation as night or day. Watchnun, Janitor or Clerk, anything, by a reliab e and sober man. Frist-class references. No objections to out of town work. - Address G. X. N , care of 8ta. x , POSITION Wan ed By sober and reliable y oong man. Am willing to do anyihlog that will ultimately lead to promotion. Ke erences iuroished. L., W. Warrock, 114 Ann street. City. ' WAN rXO Position as Porta in dry goods or g ocerr rtore, by a colored man w o has had experi ence aad can give good references. Address T. B., care otab office. x W NTSD Po-itioa with salary about 833, with chance of promotion , Would . like travelling If expenses wire paid F. W. D., Halifax, N. C Bor. 1L With or without baud. .References in Wilmington WANTED Po ition br young man. Experience in groceries and merchandise. Good colle tor. References. Address, Workman, care. of F. - A. Montgomery, Second and Castle streets. WANTED Work ef any kind. Am wlllirg to work and need employment atones. J. C. Bowden, 114 North Seventh street, Wilmington, N. C Etc lath, 1898. c . x WANTED A pos tion as salesman ia stort cr oa mad. Have had torse years espe.ieace. - Can furaisa ' at good refcence as any young man. Strictly sober. Address Cesh, Max n, N. C. . .X WAN r EO A pohioa as grocery or dry goods salesman. Can famish good reference. Strictly Address Cleik, Maxtoa, N'. C, . Gladness Comes With a better understanding1 of the transient nature of the many phys- ical ills, which vanish before proper ef forts gentle e fforts pleasant efforts rightly directed. There is comfort in ' the knowledge, that so many forms of sickness are not due to any actual dis ease, but simply to a constipated condi tion of the system, which the pleasant family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt lv removes. That is why it is tl only remedy with millions of families, and is e very w Here esteemed bo nurmy Dy au who value good health, sits Deneficial effects are due to the fact, tl it it is the One remedy which ' promotes internal cleanliness without debilitating' the organs on which it acts. It is therefore all important, in prcler to get its bene ficial leftects, to note when yon pur chase, that's? on have tko genuine arti-: cle, which ia manufactured by the CahV fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by all reputable drug-gists. If in the rn joyinent of good health, and the system 'is rogalar, laxatives or other remedies aro then not needed If afflicted -with any actual disease, one may be commended, to the most skillful nhvslciars. but if in need of a laxative, one shonld fcara the best, and with the wc!l-rnfoiri3 everywhere, Syrup of 'FiT3 6tenV'l-5rheEt and is most largely rJ nfi.i jroTipral satisfaction. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.' Holiday Goods We are Headquarters this season for Holiday, Goods and a cordial invitation is extended to every lady to call and see our s ock-ef pretty things, consisting of Fine Pictures, Engravings, Etchings, colored and plain Photographs, Water Colors and -Pastelle?, all in -handsome frames. Easels, Screens, Cabinets, Book Shelves, Music Racks, Leather Goods, Japanese Goods, Wood Bas kets, Celluloid Novelties, Handsome Gilt Ornaments, Picture Frames, Gold Pens, Fancy Inkstands, Toilet Articles, Bibles, Frayer Books and Hymnals, in sets: Purses, Card Cases, Smokers' Sets. Beautiful Calendars and Christ mas Cards, "Handsome Gift Books, Standard Works, all the latest Novels in fine bindings. Work Boxes Glove and Handkerchief Sets, Fancy Clocks, Photograph Albums, Writing Desks, Scrap Books. Whist Set, Children's Books in endless variety, Games, Blocks, Balls, Irjb Toys, &c, &c. x The above is only a partial list of the many articles we have on ex hibition, and all at prices to suit your purse. Come now and make your selections and avoid tbe rush. Parties desiring Pictures Framed before Christmas must bring, them down at once. v OPEN EVENINGS. G. W. Yates & Co. dec 11 tf Shoes For The Boys. Boys are apt to be hard on Shoes, but we have the Shoes adapted to rough usage. One pair of our youth's Kangaroo Calf Lace Shoes at $1.25, or a pair of our "Little J)ude" Shoes at $1 25 will convince - yon that for economy we have the Shoe. Be sure and s.ee them before pur chasing elsewhere. Geo. B. French & Sons. nov 83 tf - , ,New Firecrackersr 2f)Q Boxes If ew Flreerackera. N 2QQ Sasa O. C. Rats. (JQ Boxes nixed Nota, ' ; . J 50 Barrels Apples. QQ Boxes Ia. I,. Balstns. J V 2QQ s?aUs nixed candy. 3()Q Bags Peannta. 2g Cases Jersey SlUlt. -v W. B. COOPER. " dot St 'I wrimlavrrsu w r. . 200 Barrels New Biver Mullets - JUST KKCXIVED. 250 BOXES TOBACCO, all grades. 30,000 CIGARS. -For Sale ' at Rock Bottom Prices. SAU'L BEAR, Sr., 12 Market Street. -V oct as u" Combination Bicycle FOR SALE. A Combination "Crusader" Bicycle, 4V for either lady or gentleman. Cush ion Tires.' Brand new.. Will be sold vcheap. Call in person, or address - - M., at p7tf - Star Orncs. XM AS PRESENTS. J. H. Rehder & Co., ITear Fourth Street Bridge. READ OUR CIRCULARS FOR PRICES. Car fare paid on purchases of $2 and op. Beautiful Pictures free ask for Punch Card. " 5cl3't G. W. Polvogi & Co., 3STo. Q ZTSToicrblbL Si?. : Timely truth telling talk concerning the many lots'of bright Christmas merchandise. The happy throngs of buy buyers grow larger day by day. Many are the comments of pleased surprise : heard or evtry band. Our public appreciate tbe enterprise which prompted all this holiday prepara tion and are showing their appreciation by their patronage. - Hundreds of helpful bints here to make your gift buying easy. HANDKERCHIEFS. Hnsdreda of dozeee ol tbern to fit your every wish. Kxira help ia ettendaace that too auy be promptly HOLIDAY TOWELS. . Boost)) t for th rccaakm. Heaw da masr or hack. Some with knotted f rioee: some heats itched: tome : H white; tome with neb borders, sad ail -reaotUsbly I Cheap. HOLIDAY FURNISHINGS. Thca for the mea folki. Ample preparatioa has been mar'e for tbeu 'B this progress ,tore. Neat new Netfcwtar, 8fna, Collar, .CuSi, sospenden. Mmil-tlOjC and tee like. . Books, Games, Pin Cushions and lots of other useful articles. When looking for your Christmas Presents be sure to. visit us. . G. W. Polvogt & Co. Sole Agents for Butterick's Patterns and W. B. Corsets. dec 13 tf Ha. Ha ! Tbis jolly, old and pleasant word will soon bej heard coming from those we most love and respect, and we must be looking around for presents of all kinds : Come and let us show you over onr stock of Toys and Doils of all kinds. small Toys, Air Guns. Stoves and Tea I -Sets. We have tbe Unbreakable Dal', warranted positively unbreakable. 14 inches long, at 50c. 21 inches long, at $1.25. Bisqae. positively unbreakable, 14 inches long, at 25c. and larger to $1.(0 Tbe self loading Air Gin carries 100 loads in its chambers, for $1 00 each. We have a beautiful line of Handker chiefs, nicely embroidered, at 10c; finer at 15c, and extta fine at 25c A fine line of white, large, pure Silk Ladies' Handkerchiefs at 25c: Gents' larger at 85 and 50c. Large white Hemstitched Handkerchiefs at 5c for Ladies and Gents LADIES' KID GLOVES. 4 button, at 75c: nest warranted brands at l 00 eacb. CORSETb all styles from 23c to $1.25 a pair. A full line of standard brands in Warner's goods and the R & G. and F. & P. If yon need a good Corset we can fit you and please vou rn quality and price, , In DRESSS GOODS we have a very nice line. We carry a full stock at -the Braddy tc Gaylbrd, Prop, Of WUxnirigton's Big Backet Store. He- IS f A. D. BROWN'S Christmas Offerings 3STo. 29 IsTortlL Fi?orLt St. Rose Jars in Black, Purple, Lemon and Pink at 40c, $1.00 and 2.00. Pia Trays in Black. Pink and Blue, oWorated, 5c each. Hand-painted Wine and Medicine Glasses lOc each. V V Real Cut Glass Vases at 75c each. ' ' Violet Jars in shades of Pink, Blue Low Tea Cups and Saucers in Bine, White and Eink, 35c, 65c, 20c, 15c, 25c and 50 cent; Assorted Saad Plates 15 and 90c each. Oat Meat Sets 75c, variety of colors. Cracket Jars 75c and $i; 5. Salad Bowls, fancy shades, 50c each. Bread and Butter Plates 206 each. Sugars and Creams, assorted, Pinks and Greens, 75 set. Sugars nd Creams, assorted. Pinks and Greens 75,0, 35c and $100. Wedgewood in Tea Pots at $2 50; Cream Pitchers at $1.00 and $1 50. Cut Glass Vinegar Bottles at $1 75. Venetian Vases 35 and 90c. " . . IDol 1 ts, Dollg, Dolls. RUGS FROM THE ORIENT' AND DOMESTIC RUGS FOR XMAS GIFTS. "Nothiog certainly is as well adapted as it combines beauty with usefulness;"v"a combination not at all times obtainable." vvbu uciibuiy uelicate Balms, Creamy Unguents, Powders that could not barm the stin . turn of the woman who but few toilet arts. We are sole Agents for HUD NUT'S TOILET REQUSITES. Dress Gooils, Kotioiis, HaiirercMeTs, Cariiets, Laces ana Gl.Tes. doclDtt Hot a fi&mlBt or a Fic Mc M BUT A SWEET Su?ar Cured ,a No. 1 Ham 12ic, 12Jc 12c pound. - Then a White Peeled Peach, in heavy i - sjrup. f IW 10 cents. J lOclOc. 10c. 10c 10r IfV The Hams are 7 to 9 lbs. average. sours, S. W. SANDERS, At the "Unlucky Corner. dee'8 tf DO YOU WANT TO SAVE MONEY?- IF SO. BUY STOCK IN THE Clarendon Savings and Ldarf . Association. A New Series will be opened De cember 19th, SntiainM mm . a 1. , ... ..'. ' : J. M. BUNTING. Sec'y. dec S Sw Ogee Smith BmMiay. Pripccw street, r For Ben V THl STOSX No. 108 NORTH Water street, now occupied by J. L.' Croam Co. Apply to . O'CONNOR, . vlt A PAIR OF KID GLOVES Males a niost acceptable Christina gift. This de p.rusent is ouw at its best. HOLIDAY DRESS STtJFFS. Ko more see si Me gi't can be made than a nice dress nattera to mother, sister or daughter. FANCY ARTICLES. To enumerate the great host of useful and cr a mental biDs wonld t qure col .mns of space. Bat thry'ie ever) where in eWeoce in the w udosrs, on he counter., in the fixtures ever whe e are th.se heart sladdeners. aad you are emiiall imri ed o comeaoa take a peep at them. Many i f you iil buy them, for they're jurt what yoa'r H okin for and here they il cst oa less than elaewbere. Ghrislmas Gift ! bottom price. We have a special value in Wool Fancies, assorted colors, worth 80c, our special price is 25c per "yard. In Worsted Fancies. 28 incbes wide, at latc. worth 20c; 86 incbes wide, in Blue Trecot at 10c per yard. Fine all wool Black and B ut Flannel. 86 incbes wide, at 25c Strictly all wool Seree 40 incbes, at 85c per yard. Fine F. F. Cashmere, tbe best brand, in all colors, at 25c. All colors in Dnih C oth sr. 10c per yard. Fine Sea Islacd Home spun, 1 yard wide, at 5c per yard. . A drive in PANTS CLOTH: light at 7c beav Jeans at 12e; heavv Fleece Wool at 25c: better at 40 and 60c. WOOL BLANKETS, pnre white, all wool Rose Bianke st 10 4 size weuht 5 pounds, bea tilul goods, at $3 50 a pair; 11 4 sizi. same Blankets, weubt 6 pounds. $5 00: 114 size, weight 7 pounds, 8 00; nice large Naped. 10 4 Grey Blankets, cotton, at $1.00 a par. Comforts, large sue, f.tm $1 On to 3.50 eacb. A beautilol line of LADIES' SKIRTS just received this "mcroing. Come and see us and find is to be the? lowest and most pushing Drv Goods store in tbe Citv by tbe Sea. Ton will I posite tbe Orton HoteL . UUU WO Afc ill 11'tllU a 1UUI 9kl f-Vk, -AT- and Green 20c eacb. xuixcb JOxiiia Stimulating Lotions and Soothing nf a has fin r.u ..-.k.. .u wimia liic saui. yeais ago was practically ignorant of . y , Fcreclcsnre Sale of Real Estate. BY VIRTUt OF DECREE OF THE Su perior Court of New Haaon- cotm'y, iq the cause ihercia pendina; wlienia Thomaa J. G re is piaraufiaod K. W Hewlett aal wie Faan e F i Sr1"" "'"ata, naieat tbe beptenb r ttrm. IrH lw nodenigttrd Com mi si ner tbereiu ap- oiDt d will ex c for sale, at the Coar noose do r, oy Fndar, the 8 h day of J.oua'y. lr-97. a 1 'cl ck . -i. ''' biddei. at pub c aacfoo, for cjsd, althatlotoflandto tbeCity f sVumugMo. N. C, annaded and o s ribaxi as toll wi: be. inning at a point in the a rthe n line of Dock stree 110 fet west of tlx anttivot rs wesenio . ol k'lghta nd IJuck srree s and nuuu- a; th ace west ward iy along tha a id no then line tf Dock t eet 44 fet, the e BMVthwaidly paralel with high h st ert 130 icef tbeace eastward I ' parallel sruh t ock strerr 41 leet, and thence aoo'hwa.d y p.rallel wi h ighth st ret 11 feet ro Dock s net, th begi nin ; tbe same be n paitofkts 4 ad g in B. ock 164, in the City of il Binittw, and the same cctm rd by mortga.e to the rlainl.8 by ths deiendanis which is rec rded a paee .? ?.q .' f Bok No. li o the Krcords iu ibe office ot tie Register of Dee sot New Han cr coooty, H. C. This the 6th day if Uecea ber 169S . . JOH.M G alAHSHALL, dec 8 ait Commissioner. L'oa't You Believe It .' J JIAVE MOT CLOSED UP UV PLACE OF business, nor do I intend to do so, aU reports to thecon trary notwithstanding. I sm gaining new customers vary day, but there is room for a few more, and I ope by keeping go d workmen and doing everything lo plea to merit the pitrouage ot fail nnmtxr ol the good aeuple of tnia city, bhaving 10c, . . RespectiuUv, A. P&EMPERT, OctlStf . No. U Sooth Front street CABBAGE PLANTS. .... - egl " , Ml' , . (00,000 Cabbase Pluti JJIROM PETER HEHDERSOM'S AND GEO. TATE SONS' SEIDS.for sale by , , N. B. DAWSON. otULb Coocioa, N. C.
Wilmington Morning Star (Wilmington, N.C.)
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