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QnJrsnIceJ ooni-riac, croyuaj . tv. i-.-.. Mo TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. x $ One Tear, by Mail. $5.00 XSix Months. " 8.50 (H abv Other Daily New- RUNG TAE. i Wllmlaxtoa. $ Three Month., 1.85 & $Two Month., 1.00 Delivered to Subscriber. In tne X City at 45 Cent, per Mont. ? t IN TUB 8T1TX VOL. LXIV.-NO. 136. 1HE WTT ,AT TNfiTmST TM P. TTTPSTiAV ATTaTTST OQ IQQQ wnfiTT? MH Q QQ4 OUTLINES. The evidence in the court martial u Rennes yesterday farored Dreyfaa; four witnesses were for him and two jinst him- Mr. Barnea, a prom inent citizen of Wilson, N. C., way-j-i and shot, probably fatally, while driving from bis farm; a white man ia ijipecteJ. and bloodhounds were sent tor The danger of trouble at Pirirn. Oa., is over; the negroes are waing iQ ani yinfiT down their irrns. Four lives were lost and i camber of others injured in the biroinj of a convent at Sparkhill, N. Y The Trans Tail government has sotiaed the British secretary of state that it w'!1 make no further concet to. N. Y. markets: Money on e!I steady at 23 per cent, last loan jring a: 3 per cent ; cotton quiet, mid d'.inz uplands 6fcc; flour weak and in Ktive: wheat spot weak. No. 3 red 75c: corn spot weak. No. 3 89ic; oats -spot quiet. No. 2 26c; rosin quiet; ipiria turpentine easy at 4747Jc WEATHER REPORT. C. S. Dkp't of Agriculture, Weather Bureau, WiuiiN-aTOS, N. G., August 28. Temperatures: 3 A. iL, 72 degrees, ; p. M . T3 decrees; maximum, 77 de-f-fa. minimum, 70 degrees; mean, 71 d-frees. Siiafaii for the day, T; rainfall v ,e- Is: of the month up to date, 5.15 itches. Siace of water in the river at Fay eueville at S A. M., 1.6 feet cotton riqiox Buixrmr. Riia has been general throughput the cottoa belt, the falls being particu lirlv heavy over western North Caro lina. South Carolina and thence west ward to Arkansas and Texas. It is uch cooler in the eastern districts. FORECAST FOR TO-DAY. ttAsat-V-.TOS, Aug. 23. For North CirjtLui S .lowers Tuesday and prob n.r Wtdc-sday; moderate tempera Ure: d i-s u jriheasterly winds. Port Almaaae Aogast 29. Sin R.yri . . . ..... 5.33 A. M. san Sets 6.30 P. M. Div i Liijth 12 H. 23 M. H:i Water at Southport 2.47 P. M. H ;a Water. Wilmington 6.17 P. M. DiWtfy h;il a nice time in Nice, b:: . via have a nicer time when he ee:i .lome. Tru: iv'0.000,000 corset trust ex pects to by aome tight squeezing when :: gets ia shape. One of :ae citizens of Chicago is laaghir. himself to death, if he isn't a'.reaiy deal, place. Chicago is a funny If Escerhazy and Da Paty de Clam came ovtr here they might make a paying run in some dime museum. Sach frt-ks would draw. There are cotton mills in nearly ooe-half the counties in North Car ina, or.e or several in forty-three out -if the ninety-seven counties. There are in Hartford county, ilaryland, more than a hundred waning establishments, which is more than there are in all the States South of the Potomac. Some of the citizens of Nashville "e JijaatUfied because some of the barkers are holding two offices and more if they are dissatisfied because 'iey are not holding one office. -spo!eon Andrew Jackson Over 1. of Xew Albany, Ind., 82 years is a veteran marryist. He re cently married his seventh wife to help htm look after the twenty-four' fphan3 he had accumulated in his pretioua 3ix marital enterprises. The King of Greece prides him on his ability to plough, har Tet, milk cows, etc., but he doesn't do much of it. But he ought to be St for something, and as he seems 10 haTe a talent for farm work he nght to devote himself to that and lt playing the role of king, in hich he is a failure. I A 'ioebel paper in Kentucky has Cumulated a 25,00O libel suit by savage attack on a minister, and r. Goebel has accumulated a lot of Mother, because the denomination 10 which the minister belongs, hich is a numerous one in Ken tacky, are indignant at the attack, n'l declare thit they will vote gainst Goebel to resent it. The hiij alitor is sometimes capable of ttaitinK ranch trouble. '"reoioog Swindler. Eidences . of the visit of a slick indler were left at Mr. George O. ylord'a racket store some time dur n? Friday. Some one of the clerks la the store received daring the volume of day buaineas two raised bank "jotes of the $10 denomination. A one dollr bill and a ten dollar, note were t4ch cut in two pieces and pasted vice Tea from the way they were cut, Pnnjr each the appearance of a ten dollar bill. They were discovered in hunting up the cash Saturday night Four caaes were trfed by Justice Fowler yesterday all for trivial offences. One hundred and thirty-seven was the number of bales of new crop cotton on the market yesterday. The steamer New York arrived Sunday night from Georgetown and will clear early this morning for New York. Mr. Wm. Struthers yesterday entered upon his duties as Second Deputy at the Custom House; vice Mr. F. B. Rice, resigned. Mr. R. H. Grant, the Front street plumber, yesterday began the work of excavation for the sewerage connections for the new city prison apartments. Dr. C. S. Blackwell, pastor of the First Baptist Church, announced Sunday that a series of revival ser vice would be commenced in that church on the second Sunday in Oc tober. Mr. George W. Millis, who has been acting jailor since the death of his father, will be appointed a Deputy 8heriff September 1st, in place of Mr. W. W. King, who will at that time becom jailor. One of the large bay horses at Engine Company No, 1, by an acci dent Saturday, received a severe gash in the right side, which will incapaci tate him for several days. Dr. Car roll is attending him. Dr. C. T. Harper has received from the Commissioner of Pensions a notice of his appointment as examin ing surgeon for the district of Wil mington. He has entered upon the discharge of his duties. Rey. J. D. Bowen, of Burgaw, who came down with Rev. F. EL Farnnjrton Sunday morning, conduc ted the service at Southside Baptist Church Sunday night Mr. Bowen is on his way to Wake Forest College. Justice Harriaa Northrop, Jr., will this morning at 8.30 o'clock in Justice McGowan's court room, in vestigate charges against a number of white men for creating a disturbance on theSeacoast train Sunday night. In the police court yesterday morning E. A. Orrell was fined $5 for being drunk and disorderly. Spencer Stanford, colored, a frequent visitor at police headquarters, was fined a simi lar amount for being drunk and down. Spirits turpentine was quiet yesterday on the local market at 43i 44 cents. There were no other changes in naval stores quotations, though there were sales of crude at $2.60, a decline of ten cents per barrel over previous quotations. The schooner C. C. Lister, CapL Robinson, which was reported over due during the recent hurricane, has arrived in port with a cargo of coal for J. A. Springer & Co. Capt. Robinson says he rode the hurricane out in Hampton roads. A new Second Advent Church was formed Sunday afternoon at the old W. N. & N. tool house, corner of Front and Mars teller streets. The church was organized by Elder Walter Streatorand several candidates were baptized in Greenfield mill pond. State Secretary A. G. Knebel, of Charleston, was the special speaker at the Y. M. C. A. Sunday afternoon service. He gave the large crowd present an interesting talk his theme being Kadesh Barnea. Mr. A. P. Holden sang a solo "One Day Nearer Home." The pulpit committee of South -side Baptist Church met last night with the members of the congregation in annual conference, but nothing for publication with reference to the call ing of a pastor was given out The committee has several names under consideration. The people of Wilmington are expecting great things from the Al. G. Field Greater Minstrels, and there is every assurance that their expecta tions will be more than realized. Fri day night of this week is the date for the performance and seats can be reserved at Gerken'a. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Notice To the public. Notice Sale of railway stock. J. W. Harper Family excursion. F. II. Krahnke Fancy suitings. Vollers & Hashagen Provisions. Opera House-ALG.Field's Minstrels M E. VanLaer Administra'a notice. BUSUTB88 loo am. W. M. Comming Real estate safest Y. H. C A. JrUmbershly Meetlor. There was a large gathering present at the active membership meeting of the Y. M. C. A. last night in the par lorsof the building on Front street The reports of all the standing com mittees were heard, and also the Special Committee on Membership. Sixty-three new members were added by reason of special efforts put forth in this direction during the month of August Secretary Knebel made an interesting talk on Y. M. C. A. work in general, and Y. M. C. A. manage ment in particular. His remarks along the latter lines led to the ap pointment of a special committee to investigate the management of other like organizations in the State and to make recommendations to the next regular meeting of the active members. After the meeting, refreshments were served in honor of Secretary Knebel's visit Read the advertisement of the East Carolina Real Estate Agency in this issue of the Stab. It offers for sale some very valuable farms. t SHORTAGE IN COTTON Crop ia the Southern Has Suffered Much the Average. States On DAMAGE ABOUT 20 PER CENT. Reports Received Prom 96 Firms in the Cottoa States Show That Damage Varies Prom 10 to 50 Per Cent Estimates ia Detail. There appears to be a general incli nation with most cotton men, especi ally in the South, to discountenance the estimate of Neill as to the probable production of cotton for the crop year of 1899-1900. Those who have studied the question, particularly the bulls, and thty are largely in the majority, can find no foundation for Neill's figures in the reports from North-Carolina and Georgia or, for that matter in the general report The opinion prevails that Neill has allowed personal ends to bias his judgment. He is recognized as one of the foremost bears in the South, and it would be strictly to his personal gain for a very large crop to reach the market and the price to go down in consequence thereof. Price, McCormick & Co., of New York, have received replies from 96 responsible firms throughout the South, which indicate that the crop production has suffered a reduction of about 20 per cent. Their correspond ents estimate the probable reduction at from 10 to 50 per cent The States from which replies were received are Alabama, North Caro lina, Mississippi, Georgia, Arkansas, Texas, South Carolina and Tennessee. The reports are dated August 22nd to August 25th, and a few of them are given to Stab readers here: NORTH CAROLINA. Wilmington, N. C Many accounts our section very discouraging; think will average 20 per cent under last year. A lex. Spbunt & Son Wilmington, N. C. Probable yield 25 per cent less than last year; crop opening prematurely. Mubchison & Co. Concord, N. C. Crops in this sec tion the sorriest I think I ever saw. J. Dovk. Charlotte, N. C Reports from forty of our buyers in Georgia and South Carolina indicate crop short Last year 25 per cent ; some sections 60 per cent July crop short fully one-half. Sanders, Orr & Co. Charlotte, N. C Condition of crop could hardly be worse. Crop will be less than last year 40 to 50 per cent for fifty to a hundred miles around here. Jno. W. Miller & Co. Raleigh, N. C Will have average crop in this section if conditions favor able from now on. Chas. E. Johnson & Co. Newbern, N. C. Crop has been cut short fully 30 per cent, since the storm. J. E. Latham. SOUTH CAROLINA. Laurens, S. C. Unanimous ver dict not over half-crop at best; present drought doing terrible damage. Todd, Simpson & Co. Greenville, S. C. Conservative estimate damage, 25 per cent J. ii. CHERRY & UO. Charleston, S. C Excessive hot dry weather; damage about 10. to 15 per cent . K. U. jtrost ec Co. Abbeville, S. C. Shortest crop in this section since 1881; average yield for whole section 50 per cent usual crop; drought still prevailing and working serious damage. SMITH & HENRY. Newberry, S. C. Crops burning up; not get over 60 per cent crop. , M L. Spearman & Co. Spartanburg, S. C. Worms made appearance in our county; half crop in this section. A. G. Floyd. Spartanburg, S. ,C. Cotton crop cut off fully one-half. Dunbar Bros. Anderson, 8. C Drought con tinues; can't make over half crop with favorable conditions. The condition of the crop could hardly be worse; cotton opening rapidly. Brown, Osborne & Co. Bennettsville, S. C. Weather hot and dry. J- W. 8mith. TEXAS. Houston, Texas Drought has dam aged crop 15 per cent in this section and 30 per cent in Central and North ern Texas. S. L. Gohlman. Temple, Texas Cotton dying; about one-half crop. J. C. Riley & Son. Taylor, Texas Extremely hot and dry; plant has shed everything except early matured bolls. R II. T ALLEY & CO. Bryan, Texas From best informa tion crop cut short at least one-half on account of dry weather. Sanders Brothers & Co. Palestine, Texas Dry weather in juring crop; think it will be at least one-third less than last year. EL C. Sw ANSON. Waco, Texas Crop very short; ruined by drought; no rain since flood. A. E. Kxersky. M-ftpgwAT.T., Texas. Dotton crops in this section from 35 to 40 per cent off L. Kahn. Fort Worth, Texas. Yield will be reduced 50 per cent K. N. Van Zandt. Athens, Texas. Cotton damaged by hot winds; one third short Geo. M Woeford & Bro. Paris, Texes. Damage very seri ous. Forwood & O'Neill. Brenham, Texas. Cotton crop has deteriorated fully 25 per cent last twenty days from drought and hot winds. Giddings & Giddings. Bryan. Texas Present conditions very unfavorable; 50 per cent short age. T. R. Battle. Corsica a, Texas. Reliable re ports show 40 to 50 per cent, damage to crop within radius of fifty miles. Fleming & Temple ton. Gainsvhxe, Texas. Conservative estimates reduced 40 to 50 per cent. North and Central Texas. Lewin Bbos & Co. Paris, Texas. Drought has done serious damage; questionable if rains would be beneficial. McDADE, MULLER & OWNSBY. Houston, Texas. Unquestionably great damage to crop in past two weeks. T. W. House. Sherman, Texas. Conditions seri ous; hot winds continue; estimate this section one-quarter bale per acre. C..C. Rountree. . GEORGIA. Americus, Ga., Crop this section of Georgia damaged by rust and dry weather; off from last year 15 to 25 per cent L. G. Council. Macon, Ga., Off fully 20 per cent, from last year; very hot and dry. F. S. Hardiman. & Co. Hawunsville, Ga., Think our immediate section will make one-third less than last year. CONLY, LOVEJOY & Co. Savannah, Ga. Cotton in Georgia failing seriously in some sections; cause, rust; plant dying: loss of fruit butler, Stevens & Co. Atlanta. Ga., Reported generally from 15 to 50'per cent less favorable than same time last year; picking lively; drought reported everywhere. Geo. S. May. Macon, Ga., Crop 25 per cent off from last year ; opening prematurely. C. B. Willingham. La Grange, Ga., This section 20 per cent short of last year; damage not exaggerated. C. W. Pbuitt. HawkinsvillEjIGa., Can't possibly expect more than crop cotton our sec tion. McCormick & Joiner. ALABAMA. Huntsville, Ala. Crop this sec tion 25 per cent. off. J. Klaus & Co. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Crop 15 per cent off from last year, with chance of recuperating. A. P. Loveman & Co. Union Springs, Ala. Crop in this section one-third off; hard to over estimate damage ; damage very bad. W. E. Pierce. Demopolis, Ala. Cotton crop 20 per cent, short of last year. J. Marx & Co. LOUISIANA. WffW HOT V1VQ T.A nn.nMV.ta ports confirm damage to crop. TT nn c n MISSISSIPPI. Columbia. Miss. Middle crop dam aged, shedding, think our yield will be 10 to 15 per cent, short of last year's. T. G. Owen & Co. Meridian, Miss. Cotton crop de teriorated considerably ; yield will be much less per acre than last yoarT Threefoot Brothers & Co. Jacksonvill, Miss. Crop will be badly damaged without (rood rains. Hayne & Co. Aberdeen Miss Average estimate crop this section short fully 12 per cent; some claim 25 per cent Are Rubel & Co. Columbus, Miss Crop at present off 25 per cent Johnston, Bros, arkansas. Fort Smith, Ark Crop badly damaged ; condition critical. W. H. McMurray & Co. Pine Bluff, Aak. Complaining of damage here in our opinion is exces sive, but rain is needed in some local ities. J. B. Speers & Co. Little Rock, Ark. Uplands will be 50 per cent short; bottom lands 30 per cent short Fletcher & HoTze. TENNESSEE. Memphis, Tenn. Think damage Memphis district from rust and shed ding 15 to 25 per cent ARMI8TEAD, CHAPMAN & CO. Nashville, Tenn. Continued hot weather causing some damage. L E. Gilbert & Co. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr. C. H. Ilaigh, of Cronly, was here yesterday. Mr. J. S. Harget, of Jackson ville, spent last night in the city. Dr. Porter, of Rocky Point, was a visitor in the city yesterday. Mr. Jno. A. Currie, of Lum ber Bridge, arrived in the city yester day. Mr. J. E. Kelley, A. U. L. agent at Bennettsville, S. C, was here yes terday. Mr. J. T. McEachern is at the Bonitz Hotel, registered from Scotland county. Mr. J. T. McEachern is at the Bonitz Hotel, registered from Scot land county. Mr. W. H. Biddle and family are spending a week or ten days on Masonboro Sound: Mr. W. M. Meadows, a popular drummer travelling for a well known Richmond shoe house, spent Sunday and yesterday in the city. Miaa Mary Bell McKenzie, who has been spending a week in the city, the guest of Mrs. McKoy, No. 219 Red Cross street, has returned to her home. Mr. J. A. Jackson, son and daughter and Mr. W. P. Breeden, son and daughter, all of Bennettsville, re turned home yesterday, having spent several days very pleasantly on the beach. Rev. P. C. Morton came in last evening, after several months' ab sence in Sampson county, where he has been conducting revival services. The meetings, he said, were attended with abundant success. AN EMPHATIC DENIAL. Wilmington, N. C, August 28th. To The Morning Star, Wilmington: Our attention has been directed to "an item in the New York Times with reference to an alleged effort on our part to induce a number of our negro compress employes to return to Wil mington. We have also seen other statements to the same effect, and we desire to state that we were not even aware of the fact that -Green was in New York, or anywhere else in the North, and we have not authorized him, nor any one else, to induce any refugees to return to Wilmington. We told Elijah Green some months ago, in answer to his inquiry, that we might find employment for some of our worthy and competent men if they returned of their own volition, but that we would not send him to them, nor ask them' to come to us, and that this applied only to those who had gone away for employment during the summer and not to those who had been forcibly removed. The rest of the stories told by the so called refugee, are, as is well known here, sheer fabrications. . James Sprunt, President Champion Compress and Warehouse Co, DR. HOGE'S LAST SERMON TO HIS CONGREGATION. Preached to a Large Gathering at First Presbyterian Church Sunday Mora lee He Leaves To-day. Yesterday morning at the usual hour for service at the First Presby terian Church, Rev. Dr. Peyton H. Hoge delivered his last sermon to the congregation, whom he has served faithfully as pastor for many years. Dr. Hoge stated at the beginning of his discourse, which was from John 5 ; 39, that he would not preach what was ordinarily called a farewell ser mon, for if his appeals and admoni tions had been unheeded for the long years of his pastorate they would still be without avail, even when incor porated into a farewell message. . With a brief summary of his work during the years he has served the First Pres byterian Church, he drifted on to his text and engaged the wrapt attention of a large congregation, which had gathered to attend the final service. A special programme of music was rendered with much effect b y a male quartette composed of Messrs. C. H. Robinson, Jr., H. K. Holden, C. H. Cooper and R. F. Fowler. Miss Anna Sprunt was organist. At the conclusion of the service many of the congregation went to the pulpit stand and bade Dr. Hoge good bye. He stated that it was his inten tion to visit every family of his con gregation before leaving, but a press of other church work had prevented it Sunday night Dr. Hoge preached his last sermon to the congregation of Immanuel Presbyterian Church, whom he has been serving during the past month, and there was another large crowd to hear him. He leaves to-day for Richmond, where he will join his family and after spending several days7will go to New York. He will go to Louisville before October 1st, at which time he will enter upon his work as pastor of Warren Memorial Church, of that city. "THE UNKNOWN FACTORY." Purchased From Parties ia New York by George E. Pope F. L. Hoggins Con tinnes As Saperintendeat. The factory of the Imperial Pine Product Company, designated by many people in this city and section as "The Unknown Factory," has been purchased by Mr. Geo. E. Pope, of Parkersburg, W. Va., who arrived in the city yesterday and will reside in Wilmington in future, he and Mrs. Pupa making their home with Mrs. Pope's mother, Mrs. Stella Thompson, No. 412 Red Cross street. Mr. Pope was seen last night by a member of the Star staff and was told that he would take possession of the property on September 1st. There is no material change to be made in the factory and its equipment in the near future. Mr. Frank L. Huggins, who has been superintendent of the factory for the past two or three years, operating several of the retorts on his personal account, making pine oil and similar products, will continue the superintendency with Mr. Pope. The purchase by Mr. Pope was made from parties in New York. . "OLD TIME FAMILY EXCURSION." Capt Jao. Harper Will Ran One On the Steamer Wilmington Next Friday. Capt J. W. Harper, at the request of many patrons, has decided to run one of his "Old Time Family Excursions" down the river on the steamer Wil mington Friday, September 1st. Those who recall the pleasure attendant upon trips of this kind in years gone by will only need to learn the time and place to make sure of their going. The boat will touch both on the downward and upward trips at Carolina Beach, the Forts and at Southport, going six mles out to sea, giving the public proba bly it- last opportunity during the present season of viewing the "briny deep" from the decks of the handsome steamer. Fare for the round trip is only fifty cents, with the privilege of a stop at Carolina Beach on the return, giving the steamer a return schedule of 5 and 7:15 o'clock P. M. The target practice at Fort Caswell will in all probability take place on this date and passengers will have an opportunity of witnessing it from the harbor. After Many Years. Mr. W. H. Howell yesterday re ceived a letter, evidently from a sanc tificationist addressed to the "Super intendent of the Street Railway in 1890." The letter, which ran as fol lows, was accompanied by three two cent stamps and a sanctification tract, upon which was printed an advertise ment of the Way of Faith, a paper published in Columbia, S. C. : Willard, N. C, Aug. 25th, 1899. These stamps belong to the Wilming ton Street Railway Company of 1890. I beat my way over the car. It is a small amount but it stands between me and heaven. May God bless. C- J. Carr. Mishap oo the River. When the schooner Nellie Floyd, laden with lumber for New York, was being towed to Southport by the tug Alexander Jones last Saturday after noon, she collided with a government mud scow near Big Island and tore a large hole in the front side of her bow. She was towed back to the city for repairs and will proceed in a few days. The damage amounts to several hundred dollars and a partial discharge of the cargo may be required in order to facilitate the repairs. UNNECESSARY ALARM Caused by Absence of Cashier of Wilmington Savings and Trust Company. CONFIDENCE IS RESTORED. A Few Small Depositors Withdrew De posits Announcement Made That Nothing is Lost by Absence of Cashier George Sloan. The disappearance of Mr. George SloanT" cashier of the Wilmington Savings and Trust Company, caused considerable unnecessary alarm yes terday among some of the depositors, a number having gone to the bank during the afternoon and evening and withdrawn their deposits. However, the positive assertion and guarantee on the part of Mr. J. W. Norwood, president of the bank, the directors and others, of the foremost busi ness men and wealthiest citizens of Wilmington that the bank would not lose a cent by the absence of Mr. Sloan and that the affairs of the bank are in excellent condition, came as a very great reassurance and many who started to the bank to withdraw their deposits abandoned the idea and used their influence to allay any uneasiness entertained by others. In this Morning's Star will be found a statement signed by President J. W. Norwood and Directors W. A. Riach, H. L. Vollers, Jas. Worth, Geo. R. French, Donald MacRae, N. B. Rankin and D. O. Connor, re affirming the absolute security of all deposits, that not a cent is lost by the absence of the cashier and declaring further that they will not only pay all depositors in full but also pay all stock holders in full for co3t of their stock and a premium of 60 per cent, in addi tion, because of the surplus of the bank. As soon as the absence of Mr. Sloan was ascertained yesterday morn ing, Mr. Norwood opened the Savings Bank in person and it remained open until 10 o'clock last night in order that every depositor who so desired might have the opportunity to draw out their deposits. However, C3nfidence was so far restored during the afternoon that for a long while before the doors closed for the night there was not a single applicant for withdrawal of deposits. It is gratifying to note that less than 4 per cent, of the deposits were with drawn during the needless scare yes terday so that it could not be by any means considered a "run" in the ordi nary meaning of that term as applied to banks. During the afternoon a number of business men showed their abso ute confidence in the bank by making deposits of considerable sums while others were withdrawing theirs. The bank officials say that every dollar paid to depositors yesterday was from the funds of the bank. Had it been necessary, however, to have sought other funds to meet the demands their resources were practi cally limitless. All the banks of the city made tenders of any amounts needed, and President Norwood put at the disposal of the bank $25,000 in first class securities, his individual property, in case it should be needed. It was not needed, however, nor is there any indication that it will be, as the fears of depositors seem to be thor oughly allayed, and few if any at all will withdraw their deposits to-day. The deposits amount to $660,000 in the aggregate and there are about 4,000 depositors. Mr. Sloan's Disappearance. Mr. George Sloan, the absent cashier left "Wilmington on the 7 PM. northbound W. & W. train Sunday night He purchased of Mr. J. D. Edwards, the ticket agent, a ticket to Baltimore. He told him that he was greatly over worked and was going off on a few days, vacation. It is very much feared by his family and friends that overwork has unbalanced his mind so that he is laboring under the hallucination that he has a vacation, or, certainly he, is in some way demented by over work. It is generally conceded that the business done by the bank has for a long while been so enormous as to very much overtax one cashier. How ever, he has had no assistant The only news received from Mr. Sloan yesterday was the statement by Mr. J. N. Brand, of this city, that he saw him at Wilson Sunday night. He told Mr. Brand that he was going to Baltimore for a little vacation. Mr. Brand telegraphed a friend, whom he knew went toward Baltimore with Mr. Sloan, yesterday, asking about the course taken by him, and received a telegram in reply stating that he travelled with Mr. Sloan as far as Richmond and he left there on the train for Baltimore. It is believed that he will return of his own volition in a few days. One of the directors told a member of the Stab staff yesterday that he does not believe ;Mr. Sloan is guilty of any criminal act In fact it is the general belief of his friends, who, by the way are legion, that there is no more trust worthy young man in the city. He is about thirty years old and has been associated with the bank for several years, He is bonded with a standard surety company in the sum of $5,000. The relatives and friends of Mr. Sloan are doing all in their power to ascertain his whereabouts and induce him to come home. His wife and two children are spending some time at Lincolnton, a popular mountain health resort Interesting Notes. Referring to the withdrawn deposits it is of interest to note that those who were so uneasy yesterday as to with draw their deposits thereby lost their interest for the past quarter to be declar ed on September 1st. On this date a new quarter begins and all deposits therein will draw interest from that date to December 1st It is more than probable that a large' per cent, of (hose who drew out their money yesterday will re deposit it in time for it to begin to draw interest on September 1st. Mr. . James S. Worth is acting as temporary cashier, DECLARED A FABRICATION. Mr. James Sprnnt Denies the Reports Published in New York Papers. Attention is directed to a card from Mr. 'James Sprunt, as President of the Champion Compress Company, pub lished in another column. Mr. Sprunt pronounces the report published in the New York Times, the Brookly n Eagle and other New York papers regard ing effort on his part, through one Elijah Green, colored, to induce negro refugees from Wilmington to return to the city, a fabrication throughout. The principal feature of the report was a statement that Mr. .Sprunt had engaged the negro Green to go through out the Northern States to negro refugees, driven put from Wilmington during the November race trouble, and induce those heretofore in Mr. Sprunt's employ to return to the city, and that Green was then in Ne v York on that mission. Mr. Sprunt in his card makes an emphatic denial of this, as well as other features of the reports in the New York papers. Foreclosure Sale. By virtue of a decree of the Feb ruary term of the Superior Court, wherein D. L. Gore was plaintiff and Mrs. Rachael H. Davis was defendant, Mr. J. C. Gore, as commissioner, yes terday sold at auction at the Court House four tracts of land, containing 10,000 acres, more or less, to satisfy the conditions of a foreclosure pro ceeding. Mr. Wilkes Morris was the auctioneer and Iredell Meares, Esq., as attorney for the defendant, bid in the land at $3,600. .-. Only one other bid was made that of Mr. D. L. Gore for $3,500. The first tract, embracing 2,289 acres, ia known as the "Rose Hill" plantation, about five miles from the city, on the eastern side of tbe-Cape Fear river. J City License Tax. As the month of August nears a close, City Clerk and Treasurer B. F. King is redoubling his efforts to collect the city license tax, as he very much dislikes to return a large list of delin quents to the City Attorney for indict ment, as he is required to do by the new ordinance touching the matter. The collections this month have been almost unprecedented, nearly twice the amount of revenue having been de rived from this source than for a cor responding period in many years. He cannot, however, rest on his oar3 on this account, as the law expressly re quires the method of procedure re ferred to. Justice McGowan's Court. Roland Freeman, colored, was be fore Justice McGowan yesterday, charged with the larceny of a boat from Mr. H. A. Eure. The evidence was insufficient to admit of probable cause and he was discharged. Wm. Moore, the colored boy arrested for the larceny of a watermelon, established his innocence and John Lewis, one of the witnesses, was adjudged guilty of trespass and judgment was suspended upon payment of costs. Other cases tried yesterday were of a trivial nature. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS FOR RENT from October 1st, that very desirable store Now occupied by The Fishblate Clothing Company. Apply to DONALD MACRAE, Jy 83 tf tu th Bell 'Phone 847 OPERA HOUSE. OPENING OF SEASON, FRIDAY NIGHT SEPTEMBER 1 ITS UP TO YOU. 15 ANNUAL TOUR..... 15 OF THE Al. (r. Field Greater Minstrels An Imperial programme teeming with novel ties ;and (sensational specialties from every where. Bigger and better than all others. 60 People on tbe Stage 60 Ten Surprising European Specialties. 8 Com mendable Comedy Creators. 10 Superb Solo Singers. 10 Delightful Dazzling Dancers. 89 Matchless Musicians. See tbe Bis Noon-day Parade. au 29 St tu we f r FAMILY EXCURSION Friday, Sept. 1st. On Steamer WILMINGTON, down the river, touching at Carolina Beach, Southport, Forts, going and coming. Six miles to sea. Arriving on the return at 5 and 7.15 o'clock P. M. Fare ror the round trip, 60c. aug891t J. W. HABFER. FANCY SUITINGS. B&umberg's German Fancy Knotted Chevlot3. Pembroke Mills Fancy Casslmeres. Melnhard's Fancy Diagonals. Upto-date Trouserings. Anchor Mills Fancy Plaid Wool Cheviots. Holland Mills Fancy Worsteds. A pretty Line of Olay Worsteds, Lots of other Fancies In Pantlngs and Suitings we could mention. All these goods we have In stock not in the newspapers. Work first class and Trimmings Not Excelled anywhere Your Trade Solicited. F. H. KRAHNKE. 1 13 Princess street. aug 29 tf su NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. TO THE P George Sloan, Cashier of the Wilmington Savings and Trust Co.. is missing. The Bank's books and securities have been care fully examined, and we can posi tively state that THE BANK WILL NOT LOSE ONE DOLLAR BY HIS ABSENCE, which we trust will be satisfactorily ex plained for the sake of his family and friends. Mr. Jas. S. Worth will act as cashie? for the present. (SIGNED) DONALD MACRAE. ' J. W. NORWOOD. JAS. S. WORTH. GEO. R. FRENCH, N. B. RANKIN, W. A. RIACH, D. O'CONNOR; H. L. VOLLERS. To the Stockholders of the Wilmington Savings and Trust Co. We stated to our depositors yesterday that the bank would lose nothing by the absence of our cashier. We now state to you that TOUR STOCK IS SAFE, after paying all depositors, and is worth about $100. We will pay to any stockholder desiring to sell, one hundred and sixty dollars in cash for every one hun dred dollars of stock he may hold. J. W. NORWOOD, W. A. RIACH. H. L. VOLLERS, N. B. RANKIN, GEO. R. FRENCH, DON MACRAE, JAS. S. WORTH, D. O'CONNOR. aug 29 it OF To sell One Thousand Shares of Stock in The Durham and Northern Railway Company, owned by the city of Durham. At an adjourned meeting of the Board of Aldermen ol the City of Durham, held on the 25th day of August, 1899, it was ordered by said Board that, "The entire stock owned by the City of Durham in The Durham and Northern Railway Company, be offered for sale, as a whole, in the following manner: The City Clerk shall advertise for sealed bids, for said stock, to be opened on the 14th day of Septem ber, 1899, at twelve o'clock M., the City reserving the right to reject any or all bids. Each bid must be accompanied by five hundred dollars in cash, or a certified check for that amount on some responsible bank, as an evidence of good faith on the part of the bidder, which shall- be returned to the owner if the bid be not accepted. - "If a sale be made, the proceeds thereof shall be placed to the credit of the sinking fund, provided for the payment of the bonds issued by Hhe Ttfwn of Durham in aid of The Durham . and Northern Railway Company, under Chapter 140 of the Laws of 1887, and the interest or dividend arising therefrom shall be applied and used to reduce the taxes collected for said funds." By virtue of the foregoing resolu tion, I will receive bids as therein provided, until twelve o'clock M. of the 14th day of September, 1899. The stock to be sold consists of One Thousand Shares of the par value of one hundred dollars each. It was issued to the Town (now City) of Durham, in exchange for bonds of the par value of one hundred thou sand dollars after a subscription to that amount had been made by said Town. Persons desiring further information may address me or Victor S. Bryant, City Attorney, at Durham, N. C. GEO. W. WOODWARD, ' City Clerk. August 27th, 1899. auz 29 till sep 11 VOLLERS & HASHAGEN. WHOLESALE ONLY PROVISIONS We ha ye jost received a nice consignment of CHOICE, NEW CATCH MULLETS. Caught last week. Of nice Clean, Bright ana Fat. size. Only a few of this kind on the nwket. We solicit your orders. VOLLERS & HASHAGEN. aug 29 tt A. C. TL. tracks. Administrator's Notice, Having qualified as Administratrix of Ed ward Van Laer, deceased, before the Clerk of the Superior Court of New Hanover county, notice Is hereby given to all persons indebted to the estate to make Immediate payment, and all persons having claims against said estate shall present them to the undersigned duly verified according to law, on or before August 28th, 1900, or this notice will be plead In bar of their recovery. MATILDA E. van LAER, Administratrix of Edward Van Laer. aug 20 6 w tu Fi
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