A. i FOR FIVE DOLLARS SUBSCRIPTION RATES. THR HOBNINQ STAR tar REDUCED TO 5.00. BUT NO REDUCTION IN SIZE OF PAPER, OR IN QUANTITY OR QUALITY OF READING MATTER. JL JjJlLi GOES OHE YEAR- Fi3I till T3 UJJ CHEAPE2 T"tn Otaae DeaiUaai of tuCUM la sort cwi. VOL. 127. WILMINGTON; N. C. TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1897. WHOLE NO. 9.359 Morning -Aaa IT S,a ft aae 11 A M ta Sate II) PM :m Ui(U.. IsatJsa H "Tte- at Soatftport. . 10 4SPM H ;1 AtT tt Wl't9ttO 114 AM Tk. SB, S. PtT or Aoarctrvrvat. 7VTTai. 1 AO. 5 L4 17. -V umii RtratAi v . -r iKAftcai data lov rserla . r-:4f: f a. a, TT. S pv ev, TV; Sii n V; ataaa.7V; taai 80. t i i for ta day. Otx raiafaJ ataca t tt ii m.iata aa to data, tit Vjx:3r eoeiditioesa to twrv boar Aarae Mta. fiaraaaked by t ! 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EIPOXTAIT AVXOUSCXMXXT Atteatloa U called to the folio tag Reduced Harts of Subscription to Tat Moaartvo Star : to mau. sTjascaistas. Twelve Months $3.00 Sii - ISO Three - 1.23 Two - 1.00 Oaa - 60 to citt subscribers. The Star will be delivered by carrier at aay poiat la the city at li cents per week, or AS ceats per GBOath. A Northern paper remark that "Senator Jooes. although a silver ft, ta wtlliaf to accept prosperity taoejfh it cornea taroegb gold. Mow aatoaadiajr ' Dt4 aay ooe ever hear o( Seoator Jooe being atpected of iotaalty He woald be a ftrtt-claaa foot who wouldn't accept pro pent 7 if it casae through a tie hora. Thccraaipa of Pattadelphta want the CjTeroaaeat to pay thea $1. T34.0tX dannigea for dslaya caated By fattare to fsratah arax plate at aeedeil If they tacceed ia recoe- eriog the dasitges they ha 1 be'.ter raa a regalar delay departoieat ta thetr thopit. There ta oioaey ia it. The 'onglaal McKlaley caaa." a Vfr. Iteaa. of Chicago, who dtacoe- ered UcKiatcr aa a Presidential poteatuttty ia l)3 aad wcat home aaiorgaaitd hts fam ly tato a Mc- iCialey c'ob. batn't that orhce he ii lockiag for yet. and t sorry now taa: ae orgaatacd taat clab. Tae torpedo b! Porter raa 2 ?i a ?ca aa hoar, aad the Papoot '' kaota. Taat not bad for apeed. bat tts not ap to tte acorchiag of the KagUaa baa: Tarbtaa. watch for a i3U:aace of See otlra maJe 35 kaoia in soar or t m.;e.v aa uui :rta ng, enher Coaat Hjctiadcea-Hochstadt is a nx wi;er ta a .ewir. ."h. i.. d'i r ! store. He riads his walk- tig accjmptaaoaenu ot more eaiae taaa ftj coast pedtgree. wnlcb Jx t cojat aach w;:b the arer xi Amertcaa t a-thioaable g r! ia "tae North iiare a new fad. They ose the lawa mower b:fore breakfast. After aeh'ie they may get to sawing the wood, cooking breakfast and bast Itag arooad geaerally. aa4 then the fashionable girl may be la demand. Arnertcaa ioaorance companies bare tavaded Cbtna. and are said to be dotng a big ba uness. Rich Chi na aea catch oa to the tntarance idea aad take oat btg policies. !fXW VD V IT IS at JKB2TT9. D O Coa For rtti 'MatoMtc Wtetiag Wil. Loda. Nrtct OiJ Failowa" aicaraioa. IV feaaiaaaa tocata. Wajrrao Mae boautStra ). M Oca a. J a. Moey to lead. LOCAL DOTS. tWoaa mt Intaraat Oathrad Here a4 Taara astad BnaSy Xoiaxl. The tixr'.!! Board of A adit taat tkta aftaraoow and Fi at tiree O'clock Regalar commaaicatioa Wil aafato LSgt So. Sl A. F. aad A M. ta St. Mark Episcopal charch. coioavd. ga aaceratoe to Carotiaa Baacs) vaatarday. The Atlaatic Coast Uae ball taa -a vl pUf a ara ol three gastaa itt ita Saarto (S C) ct) oa lha wfcft. ?ta a4 Mtk taaa. The ctcarsioo from Mooat Airy wtU ertiaw oa tae C F. A Y. V R R . trvoaorroar eaeeiaf at o'clock aad will letae as 1 o'clock o tka 30k. Tae f. I- L I. of Fayetteanlle, H. C. aHJI raa aa attrso froaa Baav aaatavU. S- C. to tbai cue aad Ocaae V nit W 34 taa J-d. aad It at aapctd a Ufe croard anil oaaa dowe Dartag the storm of Saaday af Mraioa tihtate acnack a paacb Ua te tae rard of Mr I Afvie Waikar'a raaa daaca. oat Foam suaat. bat mm Dock aad Oraace. coaaniataiy taar ae the top of tka wee od. bait dotag ao other daaa ae Fart y yesterday oaraiag aoaje aa ecreaea kroka a g'aae ia oa of Ike troi aHadoara of Maaawa Holeaae A W attar' aaarav Akowt Ike tiaae of tke osceraece Poiieaoaaa Tavsaaaa aaw a ee gra koy tawklac ke aHadow. bat goat pereetataat tke oacat tke bo raa od. Compaay A, First North Caro- I Reieaea) of tke B-Tya' Drtadc aa Ui coaaaaaad of Col Walker Taylor, broka caaap at Caroee Deeck yeaaatday aad cease koaae. after baaiat rpeet aevarei dart eacae diiktfeilv aad prodt akty. Tke ten' m eaperteeee of caaap hie wta he boae reaeeaakered a Ta-aVe. Tae aaseeeaaeets at CaroUaa Bawck to-day wta be aafitieat to attract a hnre crowd oe the eacertaow feee by tke Car on a B-rrc! 0 to-day. Tkere tat bee kail cowteet, bicycle nee aad teeeral other aaeeeeeaeet, Taoae wko ptro'ae tke ervoe. eaay atpact to kaae a rood Uava. See ad. lor f anker fMfUceJart, PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS aat faraaTTsba Partatata pyti pauty a PaJ ad roeaaadly Prtatad. Mr. F. T. Mill has gone to Wkrtevill oa botlacaa. Mr. J. V. B. Metts has returned froea a iat to Ineada ta Raleigb. Mr. S. Meares, of Clarktoo, apaat a porttoa of Saadty I tba city. Miss Etta Rogers, of Green ville Sound, ta in tba city ais'tiog Iriendi. Mr. J. W. S. Robinson, of Delta, arms bete yesterday makiar baiioeta caila. Mr. M. L. Lrore, ol Pineway Ferry, was obaerved oa oar streeta yes terday. Mr. J. P. Stanley, of Mollie, aras kcra yaaterday calliae oa wkoleaale cacTchaats. CapL Nash H. Banting, of the A. C L. taa aaobg ibe arrivals ia the city yaaterday. Mr. J. M. Boiler, representative of tka RaSalo Wheel Co.. Boff.lo, N Y . is ia the city. Mr. I. E. Norwood, cashier of ibe Newberry Sivteca Btak. Ne bar ry S. C-. ia ia tka city. Mr. W. W. Vick has retnrned to WiicBiaatoa alter two weeka oatioe tbroaf b lb State. Mr. K. A. Torlington has re- taraed froes Cbarlotte. wbtra be bat ba vtaitlag Ineada Solicitor H. F. Seawell. of Catbar. a tke city Saaday oo bia av to Wkitcville coart. Messrs. Reid and A. S. Williams. of New York city, are at Maaooboro Sooad viaitiag relative. Messrs. George Foi and Willie Crow left Saaday lor Liocolotoo Lltbla Spriag Liocolato. N. C Mr. H. J. Beaman, wife and two aoaa. bave gone oaa visit to rela- ea t Beooetuirille. S C Mr. Cbas. Bidgood. of Fayette- viii. attoraay ol tba A. t- L . n taotf tba arrivals ia tba city yeaterday. Frank McNeill, Ejj . and Jno D. BeUatav. Ekj . left yeaterday (or Wbiteviile to attend Colatnbut coaoty coart. Miss Eva Hall, of Charlotte wbo baa beea vititiag Miaa L:uie Sioke- ley at Wrigbtsville. returned borne yea tardav. Col. J. R. Smith. Superintend eat ol tba reaiteetiary. came novo Irooa Goldtooro yeaterday to the Sute (arm at Caatle llayaea. Among the visitors in the city yeaterday were Meaara I. C Williamson aad D. M. Coleman. Wbiteviile; I M CUik. Eltsabetbtowa; T C Gatbrie Rockiagbaat. Mr. r. t. wade, tbe well known ailroad coatractor. arrived bere last cvcaiag. tie ia now arranging to work oaa baadred convicts, to be laroiibed by tba Sute. oa tbe road to be built be aeea Elrod aad Hob. Messrs. George O. and W. H Gaylord retaroed yeaterday afteroooo from Witaoo. where they went to atteod tba laeeral ot the late Rev. F. S. Stick- nay. which waa coadocted yeaterday noraiag at 10 o'clock, in tbe preaeoce ol a Large coacoorae of people. A number of people were here yeaterday gotog borne from tbe aeaatde. Amoag them were Jo a. P. Monroe. Moaro Mta Eva Pattersoo. Mooro. J. A. McLean, wile aod children. Mai' to. Miaa H J. McCall. Darlington S. C. W. M Hayeeewonb aod aoo Darliogtoa. J. H. Stoee aod Tboa. R Bryaa. Little River. S. C. A J Cramp to aad wife. Mrs. Geo. Warbortoo Mrs. A. M. Loog. Col H. C Jooes. It. C Joaea. Jr Willie Myera Jooea, Waiter Taliaferro, all ol Cbarlotte. Odd Paiiawa' O'taaa Kxaaratoa. Tbe I e mates of tbe Odd Fellows' Or phans Home at Goldsboro will com- aaeace to ea jov tkair annual oatiag to day, am vie a ia tba city tbi morning 0 the SO o'clock Atlaatic Coast Line trai Upo tbe.r arrival tbev will ant- bar k o tba steamer H'tlmtmtm bound (or Carolia Beach, wbere tbev will ea joy all tke pleataree of the seashore oa- til to-caorrow after aoo. wba ibey will retara to tbe city aod speed tba eight at tke koott of tbe diStreat Odd Fel lows of tbie ctty. retsraieg to Goldsboro Tbaraday saoraleg To morrow ae eicarsto will b give to tka Btacb lor lb btoeht of tba cbildre of tba Orpaaaa' Hoaae. Tbe piataaare aad eetertaiaoaeat of this ex caraio anil b en ley aad varied, bat. tka. tke ciaae afoa taoald iada:e aad iaeare a targe crowd. Adults anil be charged tkirtv-lve ceata lor tbe toaod trip, bat chtldrea oa!y tweaty ceots Mr. Job Jamea wat driving a spirited bars dowa tke tarapJka Saaday after- oo. Tbe bora hart its foot eligbtly. grew frigbteaed aad broke leto a raa. No aasovot of strength tbat tbe driver coid exert waa abJa to ttop tbe frigbt- eed aaioaal. Tk breaat strap wta broke aad tka bora drew tbe vehicle aJog.by tk reiea Fiaally be tamed lata a aaady road, where palling aras too hard aad be stopped withoat doisg tanker daaa age tha that already mis- tioed. Aaaam W.i a Daaallv Weapaa. Robe Brow aad Wta. Owe, both coaorad. were tried by J attic Baailog yaaterday for aaaaatt with a deadly weapoeu Utssteu C barged with aa- eaaltiag Brow waft chair, sad Brow waa charged with aaaaoiUag Oaeat with kaiie. Jsatic Baatiag held that there art probata case to iastify hint biadlag I both the accad over to the seat tersa I ol th Oreads Coaut 1 the aajai of $30 I ch. Both ear bod ad wars rla I d froaa rsstody. I Br COLORED GIRL. ASSAULTED BruU:kwva Sacra Ma eo tla Ootkitta ot tba Ctty Folic a Saarohio 'or tba FatpMrato ot tba Crlmi. Aboat dark last Saturday afternoon a vonag colored woman of tbts city, wbi'e oa aa errand for ber employer, w. a choked aod assaulted by a negro mia wbo then made his escape. Tbe scene wbere tbe crime was com mitted is la tbe neighborhood of Bel cher's Row. a disreputable portion of tbe city, ever tbe railroad: tbe near est boot being a tqaare ofl.' The young woman upoo whom this nameless crime waa committed is em ployed by Police Officer R. M. Murray as a servaat at bis residence on Fourth street between Harnett and Swann. Sat or day afternoon late Mrs. Murray sen tbe woman, who is from tbe country. . obtain a quantity of white .sand from -. bill ia tbe rear of Belcher's Row. Tbe worn a a took ber departure, and alter a considerable length of time had a' a pa to retnrned. screaming and crying, and in a state of extreme nervouinesi. After she became pacified she stated that while she was digging toe saod that a negro man approached her aod made aa in tuiting request, and upoo ber refuting. choked aod attaulted her, and then made bia escape. Tbe woman said that ber aaaailaot was a low, tbick-tet black oegTO. A party of colored men stated to Policeman Murray bunday morning that tbev bad beard the woman a screams aod aaw a colored man. whose name they did not koow. near tbe place wbere tbe woman said tbe crime wat committed. Policeman Murray Suoday afternoon, t Hilton Park, arretted tbe man de scribed aa having been teen near the aceoe of tbe crime at the time the deed wat perpetrated, but be turned out to be tbe wrong man. fie however, itited tbatbeaawtbe woman Saturday after oooo. and at the lime time aaw a negro man rueoieg up Nixon street H s de scription ol tbe man tallieV extctly with tbat given by tbe woman. Tbe police are making every effort to capture the acouodiel. but as yet have not been succestful. OPERA MOUSE. r. ltMkls Opmi tha Season To-morrcw Evaaiee With " llttia J tok Hornar.' Tbe theatrical teaioa at tbe Opera House will be opened to morrow night uoder moat aotpicioui circumstances, as Mr. James B. Mackie, he of Grimes' Cel lar Door lame, will make hit appear ance after ao abseoce of a cumber of years Tbe play. "Little Jack Horner. which Mr Mackie presents this year, is derived from ona of the famous Mother Goose stories, aod is full of last and fu rious fun. while pleasiog musical and dancing specialties are introduced throughout iu acting. All lovers of tbe comedy should be present to-morrow night aod greet Mr.iackie aod bis peer- Mr. Mackie has spared oo expense to make this ooe of tbe bett productions of tbe aeaton. having secured with a great deal of paint the pick of tbe theatrical profettion to as to have each and every cbartcter properly portrayed. Including tbe famout English dancers, the three Daobar Sisters; tbe graceful, pretty and refined comedienne. Miss Louise Sao ford, tbe eccentric comedian. Chat. E Grapewlo, late of "A Baggage Check; the "Trocadero Colooy Four." the rec ognized quartette of this country, who tinging with "Rag Time" accompini meat, have beeotbe talk of New York city. Niel Lttcbneld. Yankee comedian. aod a cborut of young aod beautiful ladies The advance sale of teatt commences this morning at Gerken t. rrlTd In New York. Col. K M. Marchisoa. Mrs. Murchi- soa. Miss Murcoisoa and Mist Marie Murcbisoo were passengers on tbe I o- teroatiooal Navigation Company's steamship Paris, arriving ia New York ctty last Saturday moroiog, haviog sailed from Southampton. Eng.. oo August 7th. Col. Morcbisoa and family, as readers ot tbe Star will remember, sailed sev eral moatbt ago for Earope. and now tbev are returning borne after having vis ted many of tbe leadlog towns and citlea in tba old ouotry. A D.tkeya Harrow Eaaape. Tbe darkey'a (aedness for sleep and his ability to take a nap anywhere or at aay time are well koowo. Tbit charac teristic came near resulting fatally lor a colored man yesterday morning. The Sou ad tram waa coming up aad wat aeeriog tbe Oatlow junction wheo tbe eogtocer aaw a mta stretched across tbe road. Tbe train was slowed op. but tbe engine waa witbio twenty or thirty atepa of tbe man before be wat a rooted from bis slumber. If it had beea night be roald bave beea almost certainly killed. B'eed oa Bail. Mr. R. M. Nimockt. wbo wat arretted ia this city Friday afternoon on a writ of arrest and bail leaned by tbe Clerk of tbe Superior Court of Robes oo county at tbe Instance of Mr. A. H. McLcod. of Lumbertoa. (particulars of which were give io the Star Saaday) wat released from custody yesterday moroiog. as the required bond of $6,000 had been given bv Meaara. A. H. Slocamb and Q. K. Nimocka. of Fayetteville. Tbe case agaiatt Mr. Nimockt will come np at tbe December tern of Robeson county Saperior Coart. TSUavae O.I a Oaod ataaday Dtaoar. Mr. G G. Watts. SIS Market street. rlth hit wife, left home Saturday evea- tag to be goee aa boor or two aad in teracted tbe cook to place tha key uoder tbe back door of the kitchea wbea the had fialahed dressing some chickens aad waa ready to go home. Saaday morning the cook found the door of the kitchen wide opoo aad tbe chicks which ah had dressed, to- tether with a fie roast of beef aod tome other provtaioaa had beea removed. There is so doe to the thief. COLD BLOODED HUEDEE. Mr. Jaoaaa Blaokwali, Flatma on tba A, C. Ii.,Shct and Killad by a Tramp Near Dane, N. C The Morderer feaapad A. Pome in Pursuit. Ooe of tbe most cold blooded mur ders which has occurred in this State for some years was committed between Benson and Dunn, N. C, last Saturday night. Tbe unfortunate victim was Mr. James Blackwell. of Foreston. S. C. flag man of tbe A. C. L. fast mall No. 85 and a most estimable young man. Tbe crew of train No. 85 had been caused consid erabie trouble and annoyance since leaving Wilton by teveral tramps, and Conductor McDonald bad thought him self rid of these unpleasant and unwel " C I s come passengers, nntil entering Mingo wamp. between Benson and Dunn, 'about twelve minutes to one o'clock. .' when Engineer Donlanson discovered two of the trampa clambering from tbe tender to tbe baggage car. Upon reaching tbe water tank the train wa stopped and tbe crew was stationed on different parts ot the train to prevent the tramps get ting aboard again. The most reliable statement of the shooting is that tbe two tramps came to that portion of the traia where Flagman Biackwell was sta tioned and were endeavoring to get back under tbe train, and when stopped one picked up something from the ground, saying. "There's wbo put us off." whereupn Flagman Black well replied that it wat not he but tbe conductor. Tbe other tramp then tpoke op and taid, -I'll fix the and pulled bit pistol and fired, hitting Mr. Blackwell. tbe ball entering hit bowels, killing him in a very few minutet. Eigineer Donlanton bearing tbe firing ran back to where Mr. Blackwell wat Stationed, enquired the cause of firing and Mr. Blackweli't reply wat hit last wordt on earth. "I am abot." Tbe train waa harried to the next station, where a doctor was secured, but too late to ren der any assistance, at tbe unfortunate victim died between ten and fifteen min utet after being thot. During the excitement which occur red immediately after the shooting the murderer took to tbe woods. The tramp wat very grimy and dirty, making recog nition quite difficult, but be it believed to be a man by tbe name of Gill, wbo bat cauted tbe conductort on tbe Southern Railway between Durham and Raleigh much trouble, and wbo is taid to have been very Intuiting to teveral ladiet tn Johnston county. A special train with a posse of deter mined men and teveral bloodhounds wat sent from Florence and reached the scene of the crime about six hourt after tbe dattardly deed wat committed, and are scouring the country in search ol tbe murderer. The unfortunate victim's remains were carried to Fayetteville Saturday LgVif,1 prepared for burial and sent to " ki!tifcai yJwbja:rutf ae. corapaaying tucui. Mr. Blackwell wat about 27 years of age. uomarried and highly esteemed by hit employer! and all with whom be came in contact. He had recently, from hit tavings, purchased a farm at For eston. S. C, and placed his father upon it. Tbe A. C. L. authorities have offered a reward of $250 for the capture of tbe murderer. It is reported the bloodhounds and posse tracked the murderer to the Cape Fear river near Fayetteville, wbere, it is thought, he crossed the river, and it to be hoped tbat be will be caught, and juttice will toon .be meted to him in the manoer bedeterves. Tha Pira Sunday Moraine. Sunday morning about 3.30 o'clock an alarm of fire was tent in from box 45, Nortbrop't mill, on account of a one- ttory frame building on Front ttreet, be tween Church and Castle, being on fire. The flames toon communicated to Mr. P. T. Dicktey's residence, near by, rhich it occupied by him and bis family, and alto to a amall wooden ttore occupied by Frank McRae, col ored. Mr. Dicktey'a dwelling was con siderably damaged, while tbe other two buildings, the former of which wat owned by Mrt. Frank Darby and the lat ter by Mr. Fred B. Rice, were about de ttroyed by the flames. The building rhere the fire originated, and- which it thought to be of incendiary origin, wat occupied at a grocery ttore by a colored stock company. Explanatory. In tbe Star of Sunday appeared an account ol tbe narrow escape Irom drowning of a lady and three gentle men at Wrighttville Beach. Mr. E. J. Wood, one of the imperilled party, ur gently requested that the namea be omitted, and stated tbat Mr. B. F. Hall also wished tbe newspaperi to pur sue this course. The otar complied with tbe request, but as tbe names have appeared in other papers, we now state tbat tbe parties were Miss Sue Hall and Mr. John Hall, daughter and son respec tively of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Hall, Mr. E. J. Wood, son of the late Dr. Thomas F. Wood, and nephew of Mrs. B. F. Hall, aod Mr. John D. Spruat. brother of Mrs. B. F. Hall. Old Oold aod Boyal Parole. Parp'.e and orange are not the colors of the Carolina Cycle Club as stated in Sunday's Star. The club's colors are old gold and royal purple, same as those of tbe League of American Wheelmen, except tbat the League ntes old gold letters or royal purple streamers, while the C C. C decorate their handle bars 'ith one old gold streamer and one royal purple. Oaa Caat a Won!. Hereafter advertisements to go la oar Baslnett Locals" department will be charged one cent per word for each in sertion j bat no advertisement, however short, will be taken for leu than SO cent This la a redaction from former rates aad ft Is also a convenience to adver sers who can calcnlte the exact cost of their advertisements, which most be paid for always In advance. : BASE BALL. Tbe National Ziaaane Beanlt of Yeeterday'a Games aad Other I'atereetine Pea tares. YESTERDAY'S games. Boston, S; Washington, 2. New York, 7; Philadelphia, 2. Baltimore, 14; Brooklyn, 5. Pittsburg. 8; Louisville, 2. SUNDAY'S GAMES. Cincinnati. 8; Cbicago. 2. Cleveland. 13; St. Louis, 8. WHERE THEY PLAY TO-DAY. Brooklyn at Baltimore, Washington at Boston. Philadelphia at New York. STANDING OF THE CLUBS. Per Won. Lost. Boston 65 30 Baltimore 61 30 Cincinnati 59 82 New York 55 86 Cleveland 50 44 Chicago 47 51 Pittsburg 48 61 Louisville . . 43 55 Philadelphia 42 54 Brooklyn 38 55 Washington; .37 56 St. Louis 26 72 Cent. .684 .670 .648 .604 .582 .489 .457 .438 .487 .403 .897 .265 The Baltimore-Brooklyn garaevester day wat at all times partial to the Ori oles. although Kennedy, of the opposing team, held them down to two hitt, dor ing the first four innings. Pond was Baltimore's twirler. Pittsburg and Louisville struggled manfully for seventh place yesterdav, but the Pirates won by a nose length Meekin pitched for New York yester day against Philadelphia. The only fea tare of the game were McCreery't dou ble play to Warner, and costly errors on both sides. Boston won from Washington yester; day in the wet. It was a pitchers battle throughout and both had excellent sup port. Nichols' speed was terrific and he struck out eight men. Up to the last in ning bst two Washington men got as faj as third base. Mr. Tames was at his best, and his command was superb. BY RIVER AND RAIL. Booelpts of tfaval Storea and Cotton Yesterday. Wilmington & Weldon R. R. 2 casks spirits turpentine, 16 bbls tar, 8 bbls crude tut pen tine. Wilmington, Columbia & Augusta R. R. 50 caskt spirits turpentine, 141 bblt rotin, 78 bbls tar, 25 bbls crude tur pentine. Carolina Central R. R. 8 casks tpiritt turpentine. 10 bbls rosin, 6 bbls tar. Cape Fear & Yadkin Valley R. R. 27 catkt spirits turpentine. 16 bbls tar. Wilmington & Newbern R. R. 5 casks spirits turpentine, 8 bbls rosin, 7 bbls crude turpentine. . Steamer E. A. Hawes 01 casks spirits turpentine, 200 bbls rosin, 11 bbls tar. Steamer Driver 10 casks spirits tur pentine, 69 bbi rosia, 97 bbls tar, 21 bbls crude turpentine. Southern Express Co. 1 bale cotton. Fiat 153 bbls rosin. Total receiptt Cotton, 1 bale spirits turpentine, 103 casks; rosin, 571 bbls; tar, 224 bbls; crude turpentine 61; bblt. Nea.ro Murderer. Sheriff McClemmon, of Flbrence, S. C, arrived in the city yesterday from Newbern in charge of George Rich mond, colored, wanted in Florence for the murder of another colored man. The sheriff and hit prisoner arrived on the 12 40 o'clock afternoon train on tbe Wilmington & Newbera railroad and departed for Florence on the 4 o'clock W., A. & A. railroad train. Richmond, the accused, is about 28 years of age, and is a native of this city. The crime of which he stands charged was committed on the 14th of last month and Richmond made his escape and evaded arrest until captured several days ago. Richmond is a painter by trade. Painfully Burt. Mr. Joseph Schroder, engineer for the Hilton Lumber Company, suffered a painful accident yesterday morning about 0 o'clock. He was oiling some bearings about the machinery of the saw mill when his right arm was caught in a rapidly moving belt and wat badlv crashed before he coaltL extricate it. He was taken at once to bis borne on Third between Davit and Harnett streets, and Dr. J.T. Scbonwald called by tele phone. Mr. Schroder's injuries were found to consist of two fractures, one of the arm and one of the forearm. WUaainKtoo Iilvery Otable Company. The Secretary of State has issued in corporation papers for a period of thirty years to the Wilmington Livery Stable Company. The incorporators are Frank lin Wright, R. D. Dew, Atkinton Walker, C. A. Freeman. G. F. Manly, Tbomat Haywood, Jno. J. Auttin, E. D. Green, J. A. Hargrave. F. C. Sadgwar and William Aug. Moore. THE 8WAMp" LANDS. RaUigh News and Observer At a recent meeting of the State Board ot Education, the Secretary of Sute and State Auditor were directed to advertise the public school lands in North Carolina for sale and dispose ot them at tbe bett possible terms. They find oat, however, that they can't do tbts, tbe Wilmington Improvement Company having an option on these lands until December 31st. A rard. We ase this method to inform the public tbat our Photographs do not fade as claimed by our competitors. We guarantee them to be as permanent as any made, tbe quality being the same aad the likeness better, as our experience is not limited. Tbe cabinet photographs we will continue to make for $1.25 per dozen; the smaller ones 85 cents per dozen. The new Gallery, 116 Market street. over Sneed t furniture store. t An excursion from Raleigh and Intermediate points it expected here on the 5th last. THE MORNING STAR. Are yon a subscriber to The Morning Star? If not, why not? Do yoa 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 yoa 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. MAX TON MATTERS. Crowds of People Attend tha Ctainutlgtii at Bed Springe A. Thriving Town Bev. A. L. Wilson aid Other Viii tora Pair Crop Proapeott. Maxton, N. C. Aug. 16 Large crowds from Maxton went over to Red Springs last week to attend tbe Baptist Sunday tchool Chautauqua. The work and addresses were of a very high order, and the vast crowds were delighted and inttructed. One of tbe bett ad dresses of tbe week was made by Mr. J. W. Bailev, the young editor of the Biblical Recorder, his subject being. Who Shall Have the Child ?" Red Springs is a delightful place in which to spend a vacation, and its growth is only second to tbat of Max ton among the towns in this part of tbe state. Edgar Smith, Esq. who lately grad uated from the law department of the State University, has located in Maxton, He is a ton of Dr. Smith, ol Little River Academy, and a cousin of Mrs. T. A. McNeill, ot Lumberton. We wel come him to Maxton and trust that his coming may prove mutually beneficial. Kev. A. L. Wilson, ot Louisville, Ky.. who supplied Rev. Dr. Hill's pulpit during his trip abroad last year, is spending a short time in this commu nity, and he preached here last bun day. Mrs, J. F. Wisbart. of your city, is visiting relatives in Maxton. The crop protpect here it fair. Is tbe city of Wilmington making preparations to derive benefit Irom this fact or will tbe cities further north take tbe profit accruine from handling our surplus and furnishing our needs ? In the last paragraph of the foregoing communication our correspondent has evidently seen what tbe merchants' ex cursions are doing for "cities further North." Editor Star TEMPORARY INJUNCTION Bettralnine the Btiltoad Ccmmlation Prcm EnfcroiCf the Order Bedaetn Bates of Western Union Teleeraph Company. Special Star Telegram. Raleigh, Aug. 16. Judge Simonton granted the Western Union Telegraph Company a temporary injunction, re- atraining the railrpad corq minion irom carrying into effect the order reducing the rate of a ten-word message from 25 to 15 cents. Members of the commis sion are cited to appear at Wilmington, N. C, September 6th, and show cauie why the injunction should not be made permanent. The restraining order wat served on the commission this morning while that body was in session. S. Otho Wilson was delegated to appear at Wil mington at repretentative of the com mission. The Postal Telegraph Company filed exceptions to tbe rate reducing the ten word message from 25 to 20 cents. Ex ceptions were overruled. Tbe Postal baa not decided whether to ask for an injunction. If not, the rate goes into effect September 1st. If there is anything you want, ad vertise for it. Is there anything you don't want? Advertise it In the Business Locals of the Star. One cent a word. But no ad. taken for less than 20 cents tf NEW ADVERTISEMENTS St. JOHN'S HALL, Aug. 17, 1897. WHlMtOll L0dG NO, 319, A. F, & A. M. R EGULAR MONTHLY COMMUNICATION Visitinf brethren welcome. an 17 It TH03. F. B AGLEY," Secretary. For Rent. THAT well known store with Dwelling connected, northeait corner Third and Castle streets. Will rent separate or together. Recently occupied by Mr. a. F. King. Apply to ao id t i) . Dm.ujjiB. Wanted. T Y A L1RGE NATURAL PREMIUM LIFE JJ Inmrance Company, a GENERAL AGENT FOR WILMINGTON and vicinity. Most be a local man and able to give bond. Also Manager wanted for the State of North Carolina. Liberal contract to suitable party. Address 309 Broidwav, New York. an is lw The Carolina Bicycle Club TT7TLL GIVE AN EXCURSION TO CARO- Una Beach Aosrost 17th. There will be Base Ball and Bicycle races: also other amusements . Boat leaves 9.30, 8.00, 5.16 and 8.00 p. m. Last boat leaves Beach 11 o'clock p. m. an II at WILLIE L.tTTA, Sec y. For Rent. TWO-STORY DWELLING ON ummL .North-east corner Tenth and Princess 1st t streets. Building and fencing in good condi ton. Good water. Two houses, four rooms each, on Eighth between Charch and Castle streets. Good water and plenty of yard room. D. O'CONNOR, au 1 tf Real Estate Agent. NEW MULLETS, 200 BARRELS NEW MULLETS. 790 BAGS SALT. 450 BAGS CORN. 340 BALES HAY. 159 CREAM CHEESE. 340 KEGS NAILS. W. B. COOPER. an IS IMkWtf Wilmiactoa, CJt. lilt llllll f mil i NEW ADVERTISEMENTS We Are tbe People Here. TELL THEM THAT YOU SAW US, and we are from now on tbe Exclusive Wholesale Agents for Powell Smith & Co.'s New York .famous brands of Cigars. "Renown," 5 cent Cigar. "Cuban Blossom," 5 cent Cigar. "Smokettes," 5 cent Cigar. "Topical Twist Head," 5 cent Cigar. "Union League Club," 10 cent Cigar. "El. Capt. Gen'l," 10 cent Cigar. Yollers & Hasbagen, Wilmington, N. C. au 15 tf J. W. Murchison, Wholesale and Retail Hardware Dealer. AGENT FOR Lallin St Rand Powder, How eScales, Richmond Stoves and CAPITOLA f- . i W w r H M UJ H D W O "Z a OT pq x p4 w S3 Steel Ranges. J. W, Murchison, Orton Building, Wilmington, N. C. au 15 tf We Have Other Goods to offer besides "Clover Hill Bolter." Read our list and find out. 100 Boies Full Creai Cheese, Candles, Gun Caps. Drugs of all kinds. Flour all grades, including Pills bury's Best, which is the Flour for good bread. Fish, Fresh N. C. Fruits, Glue, Potted Ham, Cooked Ham. Car load choice Timothy Hay. Ink to suit all. Jellies in Glass and in Wood. R. W. HICKS, Wholesale Grocer. aa 14 DAW tf Hoop Iron. Three car loads Hoop Iron, 1,000 Spirit Casks, 50 barrels Glue; also Tute Bagging, Cotton Ties, Meat, Molasses, Tobacco, Drugs, Oats, Corn, Meal, Cigars, Cigarettes, Che- roots' Snuff of almost a11 makes, and many other goods. D. L. GORE, an 15 tf 120, 122 and 124 North Weter St. OPERA HOUSE. OPENING OF THF. SEASON. Wednesday Evening, Aug. 18, 1897. The Biggest Hit Ever ' JAS. B. MACKIE ("Grimesey, Me Boy") in the Mother Goose Comedy Little Jack Horner. Supported by Louie Sad ford, Cha C Gra?ewiii, 3 l unbar Mier. Trocadero Corned jr Four od a Chorus of Pretty Girls. Seats on sale at Gkrken's coMUiNfiNr. TVrv DAY MORNING. U IS St MONEYJAYED. CASH BUYERS OF Corn, Oats, Wheat Bran, Cracked Corn, Cow Feed, &c, should not fail to get our prices be fore placing their orders. Boney & Harper. au 15 tf Commissioner's Sale. Mary Swain et al. vs. Antonio Swain et al. By virtue of a decree of tha Superior Court in tha above entitled cans- to me directed, the undeiaqiacd Commissioner will expose for sale to the highest Did der for cash, at public auction, on Tuesday, toe 7th day of September, at 18 o'ekek M., in frcnt of the Court House, tn the city ol Wilmington, N. C, tba following de cribed lot of Landi That lot la said city, beginning at a point in tbe western line ot Fifth street 66 feet north of the northern lioe of Blades, street, rues thence northwardly with tbe said line of Fifth street 66 feet, thence westward y parallel wi h Bladen am lfi feet, thence south paral al with Sixth street 66 feet, thence east 165 feet to tbe be ginning;. JAS. W. SNKEoEN. au 10 SUt wraiianai. Prempert's Barber Shop, J-O. 11 SOUTH FRONT STREET, f IRST- claae Work at Reasonable Prices. Give us a call. Reapacttaflv. , - . ARTHUR FRIMPERT jeSOtt