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FOR FIVE DOLLARS XB& MORNING STAB GOES ONE YEAR. FfrOM $2.00 TO $3.00 CHEAPER Than Other Dailies ol its Class in SUBSCRIPTION RATES. The Morning Star REDUCED TO $5.00. BUT NO REDUCTION IN SIZE OF PAPER, OR IN QUANTITY OR QUALITY OF READING MATTER. North Carolina. VOL. LX.-NO. 34. WILMINGTON, N. C., FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1897. WHOLE NO. 9.167 laittsd , the Postofuce at Wilmington, Second-clan Mail Matter. N.C.al rort April 30. 5an Rie.. f Sun Sets--- 1 h nay'i Lenfrtn. -4-Htoh'Water at Southport 6.09 A M 8 46 PM 18 b 87 m 6 32 P M r 21 niimiUKioD o aa r m r lie WHt. U s. Dkp't or Agriculture, ) Weather Bureau. Wilmington, N. Ci April 80. j Meteorological data tor yesterday: Temperature: 8 a.m.. 88: 8 p. xa., 71'; morimum. mimum. 83; mean. 7S u-in'aii ior the day, 00, rainfall since in ol ontD jp 10 date 1 lncne- rainer conditions lor twelve boms ended at 8 p. m April 29ch. famished by the Weatber B-ireiu office: Trie storm area has moved slowly Southeast and appears to night in a low trough Irjm tte central Galf north east to tbe ioer lair.es. with lowest hsrmetsr over Alabama. High winds are reported along the Gulf coast, and ligdt rains eerweratly uader the low de- nretfion irom the Gulf to the Ohio val- lev being beav. with thunder storms oyer Alabama. The Nortbwest high barometer area has moved east to the upper laies. causing fair, cooler weather over those sections. The barometer is falling in the far West. Higher temper atures and fair weatber generally pre vail west of the Mississippi valley, and Increasing cloudiness qver the east. Heavy rainfall at Moatgomery 1.32 inches. Fayetteville, N. C. April 88. At 8 i.m.th: stage of water in the Cape Fear rjver was 4.7 feet. COTTON REGION BULLETIN. Local rains, with thunder storms, fell generally throughout tbe cotton belt we;: of Geotgia, while fair weatber pre vailed over the Atlantic coast States. It wjs warmer east of tbe Mississippi river v:s:erday morning, and colder west, with frost over nonbera Texas, under a nip picg cold wave. Heavy rainfalls are re ported as follows: LaFayette, La., 1.88. and Briakley, Ark., 1.50 inches. FORECAST FOR TO-DAY. For North Carolina Showers and thunder storms; colder; southerly winds becoming northerly. OUTLINES. In the Senate yesterday resolutions were offered for inquiry as to causes of and remedies for Mississippi floods, and calling upon tbe President for all corres pondence with consols in Cuba since the beginning of the war; the House was in session seven minutes; there was not a quorum present. The Maryland Steel Co., Baltimore, will resume oper ations Monday alter three years idleness. 1 Aaatber ineffectual ballot for U. S. Sen ator was held yesterday by the Florida Legislature. ' Tne Southern Rail way Freight Association was organized yesterday. The Spanish queen has signed a decree giving Cuba boraertr!-. King tieorge of Greece has formed anew Cabinet with Ratli premier and minister of marine; it is believed that tne new ministry will treat tor peace ambassadors of the Powers at Constan tmople have asked tne Turkish govern ment to grant an armistice; tbe Sultan's conditions far peace are, it is said, tbe withdrawal of Greek troops from Crete, re-es:ablisBmem of the frontier of 1831 arid payment of indemnity by Greece. Tne Tariff bill was discussed by the Senate Finance Committee yesterday, b.it no conclusion was reached. The . - is of life Oy tbe flood at Guthrie, Ottla homa. will not exceed twenty; scores of persons were rescued yesterday from perilous positions in the flooded dis trict. Turks and Greeks were fight ing yesterday all along tbe line; the Greeks captured a magazine with a large quantity of ammunition. An tx- cued debate occurred in tbe British House of Commons on the South Afri can situation. The Japanese gov. ernmeat is aroused over the refusal of tne Hawaiian government to permit Japanese immigrants to land and has or dered wai ships to Honolulu to enforce tneir ngnts; it is claimed that the U. S, ciuiter Pmiadelpbia was tent to Hono- lam as a menace to the Japanese govern meat and that it foretells annexation of the islands to the United States. A dispatch from Athens at 1 o'clock this morning says both armies are in position uo Ine ihessalian plain and a great a:e is imminent. Tbe Missis sippi river is rising rapidly at St. Louis i New York markets: Money on call easy at per cent., last loan at )M and ci ised offered at l1 Per "at.; cotton firm-middling 7 ll-16c; flour quiet and easy; wheat spot very quet; No. 2 Northern 80c; corn spot easier; No. 8 29 W- at elevator and afloat; rosin steady strained common to Road 1 65; spirits turpentine firm at 31 lfie Prmce - of Wales despises Jailer boots, but he's stack on patent puaers, which he- thinks takes the shine. s Ashes and assafoetida do not fear foreign competition either, so the Ulngiey fellows left them on the free list. Connecticut is getting some of the antique scales knocked off. She has owenaed her Sunday law so as to P-rmit some innocent recreation. The New York Journalc&Ws it the Waldorf Democracy. That is about me size of it. They show up about the eatables better than anywhere else. The U. S. Supreme Court has set tied the legal status of the dog in mis country. If the dog is assessed or taxes it becomes "property,' "Lnerwise not, and nd action lies for damages against the person who tms the dog. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT Attention is called to the follow ing Reduced Rates of Subscription to The Morning Star : TO MAIL SUBSCRIBERS. A Twelve Months 85 . 00 Six - 2.60 Three " 1.2 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 Der month. "Mr. James Verner Long, who longs for the position of consul to Florence or Rome.is an aesthetic sort of a chap. The application he filed was a stun ner. It is bound in genuine parch ment, and each letter of endorsement briefed on azure-tinted paper. Bach superscription is artistically lettered in old English text, and illuminated in scarlet and gold. And then the whole thing is done up nicely and securely with red, white and blue ribbons. And for all this he would be content with a consulship. Our opinion is that James' middle name should be Verdant. The New York Commercial Adver tiser reminds Mr. Carlisle that he might have shown more considera tion for Mr. Cleveland, who sat within a few feet of him at that Waldorf dinner, than to denounce as a mischievous thing the movement for an international monetary con gress, when Mr. Cleveland signed the bill which made it possible. They do tread on each other's corns sometimes. The earth seems to be in for it, for if it isn't knocked out next Year in accordance with the prophecy of hat Arkansas man, Prof. Fab, of Vienna, comes along with the pre diction that we will run into a comet on November 13, 1899, and all be suffocated by poisonous gasses. So the Greeks need not feel so bad at being walloped after all. Osman Pasha who has been made commander in chief of the Turk ish armies operating against the Greeks, was Palace Marshal, whose principal duty it was to taste the viands prepared for the Sultan, to see that they were not seasoned with strychnine or anythiag of that kind. A Selma, Ala., man and wife set tled a dispute about paying church dues by the wife taking the children and eloping to parts unknown. If there had been more religion and less temper in that household they might have settled the church dues question in a more orthodox way. It the New York Reform Club elected McKinley he was a long time in discovering it, or cruelly ungrate ful in not writing a letter of thanks or offering statesman Bynnmor some of the other statesmen without jobs who belong to it, a job. A Republican contemporary writes to tell its readers wby gold is ex ported now. Simply because some body else wants it, and our gold speculators can make something by shipping it. Austria wants a lot of it just now. Scotland is a land of small farms. There are 9,237 holdings of less than one acre. 20,150 of less than five acres, 33,921 of less than fifty acres, 25,568 above fifty and seventy-six of more than 1,000 acres. 5BW ADVJSHTisaBfLEWTS. F, T. Mills Notice. R. R. Stone & Co. N. C. hams. F. W. Foster Proposals invited. til business LOCALS. B. R. Situation wanted. LOCAL DOTS. Items of Interest Gathered and There and Briefly noted. Mrs. Agnes Onsby, wife of Mr. D. J. Onsby, of this city, died yesterday mnrninor Thp remains were taken to Rocky Point tor interment. The advertising force of the Dr. Medicine Company are in the city, the decorated aooearance of walls, fences and telegraph poles will show. Chief of Fire Department bchnibbcn has purchased a new horse for his fire wagon. The horse is a daisy and carries tbe chief to fires promptly. Andrew McDuffie, colored' charged with stealing groceries from the delivery waeon of Mr. A. C Wessell. was tried and discharged in Justice Banting's Court yesterday. Mr. F. T. Mills, the well known horseman, announces that be has just received a car-load of the best horses and males he has offered this year. He has roadsters, farm horses and some very lively trotters.:x t- The Star extends its sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Wessell. who lost their infant son, Albert August, at half past one o'clock yesterday. The little one was just seven months of age. Funeral this afternoon at 5 o'clock from residence, 817 Chesnut street, thence to Oakdale cemetery. Special sale in Millinery Saturday at 108 Market street. r PERSONAL. PARAGRAPHS Pertinent Pinmslu Pertaining Prlnel- nllT to People and Pointedly Printed. Mrs. J. O. Cobb left yesterday for Goldsboro. Mr. Jas. F. Woolvin and bride returned yesterday. Mr. H. I. Jones, of Lumberton, was in the city yesterday. Mr. W. H. Chad txo urn returned from Burgaw yesterday. v- Mr. O. L. Clark, of Clarkton, was among yesterday's arrivals. Mr. S. S. Crittenden, of Char lotte, arrived in the city yesterday. Mr. D. D. Sparkman, of Rocky Point, was among yesterday's arrivals. Mr. J. C. Daniel, of Brinkland, made this of&ce a pleasant call yester day. Mr. A. P. Caldwell, of Lumber- ton, was here yesterday making business calls. Mr. W. J. Walff, of Winston, was among yesterday s hotel registra tions. Mr. Frank K. Myers and bride are in tbe city, visiting Mr. Myers mother. Mr. J. H. Westbrook, agent tor the Atlantic Coast Line at Rocky Point, is in the city. Geo. M. Rose, Esq., of Fay etteville, attorney of the Cape Fear & Yadkin Valley Railroad, was an the city yesterday. Col. Roger Moore, Mr. E. C. Craft and Mr. ;Owen Fennell returned yesterday from attending Superior Court at Clinton. Capt. Tilley E. Terry, a promt nent saw-mill owner of Stella, Carteret countv. was among yesterday's hotel registrations. Miss Florence Bonitz and Miss Norma Foster attended Gov. Russell's reception on Tuesday night. Miss Bonitz returned yesterday. Mr. A. G. Holmes, of Councils, was here yesterday buying goods. He spent a abort time at the Star office where his visit was greatly enjoyed. BY RIVER AND RAIL., Beoelpta of Naval Stores and Cotton Yesterday. Wilmington & Weldon R. R. bbls tar, 4 1 cask spirits turpentine, 8 bbls crude turpentine. . Wilmington, Columbia A Augusta R. R. 1 bale cotton, 5 casks spirits tur- psntine, 5 DDIs rosin, 14 ddis tar, a oois erode turpentine. Carolina Central R. R.-14 casks spirits turpentine, 87 bbls rosin. Cape Fear & Yadkin Valley R. R. 18 castes spirits turpentine, 48 bbls rosin, 5 bbls tar.' Steamer Driver 4 casks spirits tur pentine, 85 bbls roiin, 18 bbls tar, 3 bbls crude turpentine. Steamer . A. Hawes 81 bbls rosin, 15 bbls tar. Flat 3 casks spirits turpentine, 88 bbls rosin, 34 bbls tar. Total receipts Cotton, 1 bale; spirits turpentine, 45 casks; rosin, 248 bbls; tar. 94 bbls; crude turpentine, 8 bbls. Rsturned from Raleigh. Messrs. H. E. Bonitz and E. P. Bailey returned from Raleigh yesterday. Mr. Bonitz had been in attendance upon the meeting of the trustees of the Agricul tural and Mechanical College, and Mr. Bailey went up, by special invitation, to make an examination of the heating ap paratus of tbe college building, which has been found to be defective. Mr. Bailey was invited to assist in preparing specifications for a new system oft water works. Tbe trustees decided to erect a hos pital in connection with the college and instructed Mr. H. E. Bonitz to have the plans made. The Aaylum Directors. Mr. R. O. Barton, a lawyer of decided ability, in a communication to the News and Observer, argues convincingly that those Directors of the Asylum for the Insane whose terms have recently ex pired will hold over. He makes the point that appointments by the Gov ernor made now would not be valid, as the law requires that such appointments shall be confirmed by the Senate. 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 80 cents This is a reduction from former rates and it is also a convenience to adver- isers who can calculate the exact cost of their advertisements, which must be paid for always in advance. HEADQUARTERS Cape Fear Camp No. 854, North Carolina Division, United Confederate Veterans. Wilmington, N. C, April 15, 1897. Comrade: The Committee on Transportation, aDoointed at the last annual meeting of the Camp to arrange for the trip to the reunion at Nashville, Jnne 22nd to 84th, after doe consideration, have decided that the most economical and comfort able way in which to make the journey is by special car. They have therefore contracted with the Seaboard Air Line to furnish this Camp a Pullman sleeper. the Camp to have tbe exclusive use of same both on the journey irom ana to Nashville, and while there, covering a period not exceeding five days, which is ample time. A low rate has been named based upon a minimum of forty-five tickets. See either of the undersigned f.-tr details. &c. In order that we may ascertain the names of those who intend going and mhn nut wish to secure the benefits of this car, we would be glad to have them register at once with Mr. P. Heins berger. Market street, so space may be reserved tor tnem. Respectfully submitted, W. J. Woodward, F. W. KlRCHNIR, Thos, D. Meares, Committee. criminal court proceedings. Edward Bhstplem Santenoed to Ten Teats in the Penitentiary Other Oases Disposed Of Prod P. Rowland to bs Tried To-day. Edward Sharp. ess, colored, the man who killed Sam Register, also colored, on the 17th of last month in Cape Fear township, and who subsequently (Wed nesday) plead guilty of manslaughter, in the Superior Court, was sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary. In sentencing Sharpless Judge Sutton spoke very feel ingly. The rest of the morning was taken up in hearing tbe case of Becky Claridy. colored, charged with robbing a sailor. Herbert McClammy, Esq., appeared for the defendant, and David B. Sutton, Esq., represented the State, with Solici tor Richardson. The case went to the jury about 1 o'clock, and at 5 o'clock the jury positively announced tnat tney could not agree upon 'a verdict, and a juror was then withdrawn and a mistrial entered. This is the second mistrial of this case this term. The defendant was placed under $100 bond for her appear ance at the next term of the court. Other cases were disposed of during the day as follows : Wm. James, colored, carrying a con cealed weapon. Verdict guilty; but jodg- ment suspended. Wm. Holly, colored, carrying a con cealed weapon. Defendant submitted, and judgment was suspended upon pay ment of costs. David Lecque, colored, carrying a concealed weapon. Submission. Jas. Hollman, false pretence. Verdict guilty. Wm. Jackson, colored, larceny. Sen tenced to two years imprisonment in the penitentiary. Ed Foy, colored, assault and battery with a deadly weapon. Not a true bill. J no. Fisher, colored, false pretence. Not a true bill. Court, at 5 35 o clock, took a recess ontil 10 o'clock this morning. Tbe case of Fred P. Howland. charged with arson, is set tor the first case this morning, and will probably occupy tbe entire time of the court to-day. Herbert McClammy, Esq., and Messrs. Bellamy & Bellamy will appear for tbe defend ant and Messrs. Ricaud & Bryan will as sist Solicitor Richardson in the prosecu tion. STRAWBERRY SHIPMENTS. Ten Thousand Crates Bent North Yester day from the Wilmington Seetlon. Larger shipments of strawberries were made yesterday than on any previous dav this season. The California Fruit Transportation Company carried out in refrigerator cars 7,500 crates, and about 8.500 crates were taken out by the Southern Express Company, making a total of 10 000 crates, or 380,000 quarts, from points on the Wilmington & Wei don railroad between Wilmington and Goldsboro inclusive, a distance of only eighty-four miles. Calculating the returns for these ber ries at 9 cents per quart, and this is too low a figure if anything, the amount of money which will be "turned loose" in payment for yesterday s shipments of berries will be 828.800. Allow four help ings to the quart and it will be seen that as many as 1.880,000 people can be helped once from the berries sent out yesterday. The following table will show the number of crates of berries Shipped daily since Monday, April 19 : April 19 1.500 80 3 200 81 1 600 88 8.000 88 3 000 84 7,000 88 7,100 87 5 600 88 5,700 89 10 000 Total 46,700 Dr. Lsftwitsn't " Plea for the Young Han." A large congregation assembled to bear Rev. Dr. Leftwich's plea for the young man at Grace Methodist church last night. He took as the basis of his remarks tbe life of Absalom and drew some very valuable lessons therefrom. He followed in rapid survey the story of Absalom's life and showed that it was only the outcome of home teaching. Bat be refuted the assertion reported to have been made by John Wanamaker that young men as a class are corrupt and untruthful, and declared that as a class they are honest, truthful and noble. The speaker dwelt with great emphasis upon tbe importance of right home training, and attacked bitterly certain social customs, such as card playing and dancing. He appealed most fervently to tbe ladies to use their influence in preserving the young men from the numerous and peculiar temptations which constantly beset them. At the close of the sermon an invitation was extended to those who desired to lead the new and better life to make the same known by coming forward. There were numerous responses. Editor J. W. Bailey. Mr. J. W. Bailey, editor of tbe Ra leigh Biblical Recorder, who has been at tending a religions gathering at Fair Bluff, was in the city yesterday on his way back to Raleigh. Mr. Bailey will take a prominent part in tbe meetings of the Baptist Young People's Union, which convenes here next week in con nection with the Southern Baptist Con vention, being a member of the Board of Managers. He has also been chosen to make tbe response to the address of welcome. Bass Ball The High School team beat tbe Cape Feat Academy team in a game played yesterday. Score, 14 to 18. Battery for the High School, King and Wiggs; for Cape Fear Academy, Jackson and Swee ney. The teams will play again Tues day next. We'll have Red. Brown, Blue and Black Sailors Saturday. Special sale at 108 Market street. t CAPITAL CITY NEWS. TREASURER WORTH DECLARES DRUM MERS' TAX INOPERATIVE. Warning to Popoluia The Knoeksd-Oat Air lam A.ets Vaaanolea in the Board oi Trustees of the Raleigh Zniane Atylnm PnrneU's Appointment Oommlasions Issued to Offi cers in the tssoond Regi ment. Special Star Correspondence. Raleigh, N. C, April 89. In this week's Caucasian there is a card signed by Senator Butler and Con gressmen John E. Fowler, O C. Sbu- ford, Cbas. H. M artin and W. F. Strowd advising all Populists to beware of Harry Skinne r and bis bait of McKinley pie. In their statement these Congressmen say that Congressman Skinner and some of the bolting Populists are urging Pop ulists to accept postoffices and other minor positions and assuring them that they can get positions if endorsed by their Congressmen. Marshall Mott arrived in the city to day from the West. Logue Harris says he is not ashamed of tbe pare of the knocked out .asylum acts which he wrote. He says when tbe bills came to him they were in tbe handwriting of T. R. Parnell. He stated, moreover, that Spencer Blackburn had special charge of tbem. Treasurer Worth declares ibat the drummers' license tax is inoperative and void. The following circular was issued by the Treasurer this morning: "Section 51. Revenue act of 1897 pro vides that 'every person, firm, company or corporation who shall engage in tbe business of selling or offering tor sale by a drummer or drummers, with or with out samples, goods, wares or merchan dise of any description, in this State, shall, before so selling or offering for rale any sucb goods, wares or merchan dise, pay to the State Treasurer a tax of fifty dollars (50 00) and obtain a license, which shall operate one year from its date.' "It is evident that the General Assem bly, by saying 'every person, firm, com pany or corporation,' meant that this tax should apply to all drummers alike, both foreign and resident. Bat as the Supreme Courts, both National and State, have decided that a State can not tax foreign drummers, therefore this section is inoperative and void as ap plied to foreign drummers. It is further evident that as the section was intended to apply to all drummers alike, and can not apply to foreign drummers, it should not and can not justly apply to resident drummers. It is. also, evident that tbe Legislature intended to put this tax upon a class. If their power fails as to a part of the class, there is no reason to believe it was intended to be in force as to the rest. It is not rational to ascribe to the Legislature a purpose to impose a burden upon a portion of that class resi dent witbin its borders and exempt that portion of tbe same class who are non resident. "I bold, therefore, that Section 51, Revenue Act of 1897, inasmuch as it can not apply to all drummers alike as clearly intended, it can not apply to any drummer, and is therefore inoperative and void. Four vacancies exist in the Board of Trustees of the Raleigh Insane Asylum by virtue of expiring terms. Those who p; out are R, R. Cotton of Pitt, J. R. Si-.th of Wayne. B F. Boykin of Wil mington, and Maj. J. B. BroadfOot of Fayetteville. Of the other five directors whose terms do not expire, three are Democrats, one Republican and one Populist. Governor Russell will likely fill tbe existing vacancies immediately, though there is an effort on foot to prevent him from so doing. It is contended by some that inas much as the Legislature failed to fill the existing vacancies all the old directors have a right to hold on until the Legislature does fill tbem. It has not beeu fully decided whether this point sball be tested in court In any event. Dr. Kirby. tbe superin tendent, continues in tbat office. He was elected in 1894 for a term of six years and bis time will not expire until 1900. Dr. Miller, of the Goldsboro Asy lum, bas several years to serve, as has Dr. Murphy, of the Morganton Asylum. Tbe terms of all other officers in the Raleigh Asylum expired in March It is expected that tbe appointment of Mr. Thos. R. Parnell will be confirmed this weex. Marshal oarroil says it is most likely that Jadge Purnell will hold his hrst court in Wilmington w. w.Jones, ot Maxton. is commis sioned captain of Company E of tbe Second Regiment. J. S. MacRae. of Maxton, is commiisioned first lieuten ant of the same company. The Mayoralty Case. A. G. Ricaud, Eiq., returned yester day afternoon from Raleigh, where he has been for the past two days. Mr. Ricaud says that the Supreme Court will adjourn either to-day or to-morrow, but are considering the question of sitting next weett to near tne quo war ranto case. The question will no doubt be sealed to-day. Mr. Ricaud is one of the counsel representing S, P. Wright et al, A Small Fire About 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon an alarm of fire was sent in from box 52 Seventh and Queen streets. Sparks from a chimney bad set fire to tbe roof of kitchen of a one-story frame house on Queen street, between Ninth and Tenth but upon the arrival of the fire depart' meat the flames were quickly suppress ed. The house is owned by the estate of L. Vollers and occupied by Julia Nixon, colored. Damage trivial. Attending the Ooavoeaiion Rev. F. N. Skinner left Wednesday morning for Clinton to attend the Con vocation of Wilmington which met there yesterday. Rev. Dr. James Carmichael Rev. Dr. Robert Strange, Rev. Edward Wooten and Rev. G. M. Tolson left yes terday. Dr. Carmichael, however, was taken sick at Warsaw and compelled to return to Wilmington Judge Parnell. The Charlotte Observer says editorial ly, of Judge Purnell, who was born and passed his early manhood in Wilming ton : "The appointment of Mr. Thomas R. Purnell, of Raleleb, to be Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern district had been foreshadowed. T. is a very creditable appointment, tx, Mr. Purnell is accounted s good lawyer. He has been always, or certainly nearly always, a Republican. In his personal bearing he unites dignity with geniality, and personally be is very papular. His habits are correct and in character he is blameless." MATTERS IN MAXTON. Mnniolpil Eleotlon to be Held Monday Grand Cantata-Fte-Eitirjg BepaMi eens Hungry lor Poatoffloem Se rious aiekneaa In Rev. Mr. Bradahew'a Congregation. Special Star Correspondence. Maxton. N. C, April 88. Editor Wilmington Star : The municipal election to be held next Monday is jntt beginning to engage the serious attention of Maxtonlans. The last Legislature provided for higher taxes and this, together with the sanitary problem which in common with all towns Maxton must solve, makes the se lection of our wisest and most public- spirited men a necessity. A choir, composed of forty of our local singers, is preparing, under tbe leadership of Prof. StaarHer. of Philadel phia, Pa., to render that grand cantata, eptbas Daughter. Tbe entertain ment will come off in about two weeks. B. F. McLean, Esq., visited Washing ton recently in the interest of aspiring Republicans of this county. He informs me that Representative W. J. Carrie will set the piece of pie labelea : "Maxton Postofhce. K. B. Russell . colored, edi tor of the Blade, is an applicant, but darkies are constructed for voting ma chines and not on the pie-eating plan. Mr. W. G. Hall, deputy collector dar ing Harrison s administration, has moved back to Maxton from Bladen county, where he has resided since va cating office, and has entered tbe pie de partment for general results. He first decided to take the Maxton postoffice, but finding that pre-empted, he was witling to compromise on the Red Springs office, but tbat piece ot pie bas receded until bis old office of deputy revenue collec tor appears to be tbe only thing in sight. It is true that the civil service law seems to be a barrier to its possession, bat tbe averaee member of the Republican pie brigade (and Major Hall is an average) does not regard tbat law or the adminis tration's oath to execute it, as binding. Mrs. R. W. Livermore will probably get the Red Springs office. Mr. John G. Brown, a Populist, is an applicant, but postoffices are not the kind of chestnuts that tbe Populist cat, under the direc tion of the Republican monkey, pulls oat of the fire. Tbe applicants for the Lumberton postoffice are 'Squire E. K. Proctor, tbe old original Republican of Robeson, and D P. Allen, a colored teacher of repu tation. Allen seems to have lost faith in his high calling, and evidently thinks he can do more toward elevating his race by cancelling stamps at 100, 60, 50 and 40 per cent, of their face value than bf spoiling field hands. But will he? That is tbe question 'Squire Proctor wants answered. Rev. Mr. Bradsbaw has been com pelled to cancel an engagement to speak at the closing exercises of Miss Clarkie McLeans school at Affinity this week, on account ot serious sickness in bis Caledonia congregation. He will de liver tbe address at the Commencement of Kinsey Seminary at Kinston, N. C, June 3rd. He is a popular orator. Large fresh water trout and tbe cele brated redbreast- perch from Lumber river are on tbe Maxtonian bill of fare these days. Where is the piscatorial prevaricator of the Star staff? SPANISH SLAUGHTER. 450 TROOPS KILLED BY INSURGENTS UNDER GARCIA. Blown Up with Bombt Gen. Bey Re called by Weyler Beoanae of Victory Gained Over Him by Onbani. Havana, April 88, via Kev West. Gen. Nicolas del Rey bas been recalled to Havana from Santiago de Cuba by order of Gen. Weyler. The cause of his recall is tbe great victory obtained over Gen. Rey by Gen. Calixto Garcia near Guamo, a report of which was published last week. Further details concerning the battle received from Manzanillo under date of April 19, have created a sensation here They show that the Spanish column of 2.000 men was utterly put to rout by the dynamite bombs that exploded, and in stead of 10 soldiers being killed as the official report declared. 200 were blown up by the bombs and 350 were slain by tbe insurgents during tbe confusion and excitement of tbe panic-stricken column. Tbe bombs were planted in the road on which the Spanish were marcbing. They did not explode prematurely as was de clared last week. The six bombs ex ploded simultaneously in the centre of Gen. Rey s column. A Spanish officer writes the following description ot tbe battle to bis family in Havana : "Tbe explosion was so terrible as to curdle the oioou ot the bravest men. From the centre of our column a sudden shock came which threw us to the ground. We remained deaf and blind tor a few seconds. The cries of our wounded soldiers were awful. When I was able to stand I saw around me heads entirely cut off from bodies, pieces of human limbs scattered here and there and men without arms or legs crying to heaven in tbe gasp of death. It was perfectly easy a few seconds later for our successful enemies to rout us ana dis perse oar column, in which nothing of military order and discipline remained. "As soon as the first shots of tbe in surgents were heard after the explosion. our general, followed by his staff and some other officers and soldiers, fled to Guamo. Our panic-stricken crowd fol lowed the general s party, closely har rassed by the Cuban cavalry, which made havoc in our ranks. The writer of the letter adds that the Spaniards left on the field nearly all their arms and ammunition besides a consid erable convoy of provisions they were carrying to Guamo. From other letters it is learned that General Garcia in person led the Cubans and tbat since tbe landing ot Gen. Rolofi s expedition in Cuba the use ot dynamite by the Cubans is inces sant in Oriente. This has pat the Span ish soldiers into a state of terror. Tbe Spaniards protest against the use ot dy namite in tue war as barbarous, not withstanding the tact tbat they have also tried to employ it, but unsuccess folly, on account of tbe swift military movements of the insurgents. The Diario del Ejercito. which is the newspaper organ ot the Spanish army publishes official figures showing that the number ot armed men on tbe Span ish side during the two years of war in Cuba has been 878.888. If there Is anvtfnne von want, ad ertise for it. Is there anything yon don't want? Advertise it in tbe Business Locals of the Star. One cent a word. Bat no ad. taken for less than 30 cents. tf Thi. T.ariiaa ar ntanertftillv invitsrf to get my prices on Millinery Saturday. special sale at iua Maratet street. t THE MORNING STAR. Are yon a subscriber to The Morning Star? If not, why not? Do yon want a first-class daily pa per at $5.00 per year, or $1.36 for three months ? If so, subscribe to The Morning Star. Do yon want a paper that prints the latest telegraphic news, the best ocal news, reliable market reports, excellent short stories, and the choicest miscellaneous matter ? If so, subscribe to The Morning Star. Do not forget tbat The Morning Star is the cheapest daily of its class n North Carolina. Its price is $5.00, while the published price of others ranges from $7.00 to $8.00. CHARLESTON TRUCKERS- A Deelded improvement in the Proepaol ot tbe Track Firm era. News and Courier The truck and vegetable men are look ing! up a little now. For a while it seemed as if the strawberry crop would run out almost before it was well started, and the prospects of peas, beans, etc, with close competition from North Car olina, did not promise much. But a frost came and played havoc with the North Carolina truck, and, while it is not Christian to crow over a neighbor's misfortunes, it is only natural lor tbe Charleston truck men to be glad that the Irost s:opped short of this section. for not only their crops were saved, but a better market was thus assured. The movement North of peas and strawberries is quite good at present, and in a very short time beans will be going out, to be followed by cucumbers and squashes. Considerable lettnceis also being shipped, and spring cabbage will be a factor in the movement shortly. The track farms about) Charleston are looking splendidly and the weather has been all that could be desired. The "havoc to the North Carolina truck," referred to above, bas been greatly exaggerated, as is shown by the large shipments being made b the truckers of this section every dav Editor Star DIED. WESSELL ALBERT AUGUST, infant n of A. C. and Lena Wessell, April S9th, aged seven aaaawsp. 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