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J.- Booa-Fide, Every-DayS km IrcaItJoo L-rer Th That nil... n.ilv News' TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION j tar Of Any w'u A paper Pnbltened In Wilmington. X Ob Xsmuv by ZZsvll, $6.00 Six SXontkn, . : 8.50 Threw ZXoBtBus, l.6' ESTDAII.YNEWSFAPKKJ Two ZXonths, l.OO; xUvrea so Smstterlbeni Ia tbe IX THE ST4i VOIr. LXVIII.-NO. 130. WILMINGTON, N. C, FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 1901. Morning JLHE outlines. , Northern Georgia V7 niua offfiA .t P- r m robbed by burglars. Hi, L. & N. railroad and the Wler generw u. 1 9 lAiWffift TiaTklTI W taxes upon snares or bwm .... t A l.K.o Western ranwj . LT McSweeney, ot ooutn liy superintendent of the S. O. . iwrQDUOU - Oklahoma, Kiiiea mreo men, others and wrecked fS en TT V,A houses. Duaiurwa. . t factory tnai spiu ft,k harbor. Boiler explo- DonaldsTiiie, i., fuiea two ... 1 i Vinred fourteen negroes. r . i . l i t inn founa a nuuiHuro ui Jl in the treasury of MississippL f enezuela is preparing to invade The Czar nas aeciaea icl South African intervention f. Mn chansre in situa- regarding the trouble be Turkey and France. ur 1. York markets: money on cau at 22i per cent , last loan W cent.; cotton steady; mid luplands y8 5-16c; flour a shade rand fairly active; wheat spot No. 2 red 78tc; corn spot and easy; No. 2, 61c; rosin ; spirits turpentine quiet. VEATHER report. S. DEP'T OF AGRIOUIrtJRB, f Weathks Bttbjcatj, rlLMIHGTOlT, N. U., Aug. ZZ. ) peratures: 8 A. M., 78 degrees ; L, 78 degrees; maximum, 84 de- minimum, 73 degrees; mean, 78 fall for the day, .04; rainfall 1st of the month to date, 4.81 re of water in the Cape Pear river etteville at 8 A. M., 20.4 feet. COTTON REGION BULLETIN. temperatures have been moder- the central and eastern sections gher in the western, showers fallen in nearly all districts. ill at Galveston, 2.83 inches FORECAST FOB TO-DAY. . bhcjgton, Aug. 22 For norm ua: Showers Friday and prob- isaturday; light east to south brt Almanac- -Angus.' 709 srs 5.24 A.M. feu 6.40 r. M. ILeugth 13H.16M. Water at 3outhport. 1.10 A. M. p ater Wilmington . 3 40 A. II. m tzerland does a pretty large baa on time. Last year she ex- 5, 255, 46 1 watch es. of the 76,000,000 people in nited States, not counting the jvolentj assimilations," 9,500, re of foreign birth. pre is an engine running on the Northern Eailway in England has been in service thirty-one and in that time has travelled million miles. It holds the as a mile-coverer. w. h. Uurtis, the newspaper pondent, who is travelling in ray, says the country dirt roads hard and smooth as our alt streets, and are kept so. fcan ride mile after mile with- jolt. VorheeB, of New Jersey, has Jvered an institution in his State is doing " a paying business pg ont degrees and furnishing ready made, cheap. An M. D. only ?10, and for $5 more it nrow in a Ph. D. Taken m IL- . . .... .. pis u would probably rarnisn a ete assortment p. d. q. for professor in Colorado recently pmed a unique operation on snakes and welded them to- He cut a rattlesnake in two, der ditto, and grafted the last pfthe adder to the front half h rattler. Now the rattler can't and the adder can't add. How t may take the head and tail on friendly terms is not stated. as been discovered - that the la which grow in such abnn- F aiy"g some of the rivers m frn North Carolina are identi- ine same as the rushes from p Chinese matting is made, and t is predicted that we may nauy do a rushin' business .break the Chinese mononolv. estimated that this country pa i annually about 300,000,000 ui vmnese matting. aking of the racket on the pus, the Boston Globe exclaims: plain duty is to take the con- Pnt of thean 'ro-tfa nnrl Se'all to vindit.. iVfonrna fine." And then if we took pis job and Colombia steered jonward that navv which she ht from Editor Bennett, Bos- t-viu uave me jim jams ior that navy might get close TffATlM U 1.1 " . . . Ighto town toinock a hole in f of her houses. Morning jar.- THE ANNUAL MEETING Young Men's Christian Associa tion Elected Trustees and Directors Last Night. REPORTS FROM DEPARTNENTS All snow tacfeased Work sod Greater AdTtntsrea Offered Many New Fea tures to be Added Other Offi cers to be Chosen. The annual meeting of the Young Men's Christian Association, of Wil mington, at which an election of offi cers and trustees for the ensuing term took place, was held' last night in the harslsome building belonging to the Association, on Front ' and Grace streets. - -" Mr. W. I. Latta was in the chair as president and Mr. J. A. McGeachy kept a record . of the proceedings. There was a good attendance and none the less interesting feature of the session was the reading of annual re ports. Those from all departments showed , a decided growth from the last annual report and were received with much gratification. The report of General Secretary W. W. Turner dealt largely with plans for the coming season, from which it ' is gathered that many new features of work and improvements will be insti tuted. The choosing of directors resulted in the re-election of Messrs. W.H. Sprunt, W. L. Latta andC. C. Brown for a term of three years, and Messrs. W.C. Peterson and J. P. Russell wereelect ed as new members. xne Association also elected six trustees as follows: Messrs. L. Hanson nil . ntavtAn Oi'Im Fm 4n i. Messrs. John Frank and O. O. Brown for four years and Messrs. B. F. Hall and O. W. Worth for six years. The individual officers of the Assoc ir ation were not elected last night but this will be done at the next meeting of the Board of Directors. A committee i appointed last nigt to make nominations to the Board. The list of officers consists of a president, vice president, recording secretary and treasurer. The Association is now in a growing condition and an abundance of good work is being done. Not only the moral but the physical welfare of mem bers is guarded an (Tin the organization the church has a very valuable ad junct. INCENDUPISM IN BRUNSWICK. People of Use Section Terrorized by At. tempts of a Very Bold Firebar. Within the past two weeks, fifteen separate and distinct attempts have been made to burn the residence and farm houses of Mr. A. B. Drew, a nros- parous planter of Brunswick county. None of the attempts, however, has been successful though the people in that section are terrorized by the know ledge of such a fire bug in their midst. as all the attempts have been in day light and several of them while the property of Mr. Drew was being guarded. A. neighbor of the Drew family was arrested this week at the instance of the guards but proved an alibi in a magistrate's court and was released, notwithstanding damaging evidence from the protectors of the property, who gave chase after an at tempt to burn the barn on the planta tion. Since the trial still another at tempt has been made to burn buildings on the place. At the trial Robert Ruark, Esq., of this city prosecuted the case and local attorneys at South port, the county seat, appeared for the defendant. Rebuilding Burned Districts. Jacksonville and Laurinburg, N.C., both of which towns recently suffered very severely by fire, are fast rebuild- ind their burned sections. Architect H. E. Bonitz, of this city, is now riATarincr nlans for a large store for t r- Messrs. HInton & Koonce, Jactcson- 'ville, and a large, three-story Dries: store and office building for Mr. R. E. Iiee, of Laurinburg. A Deserting Sailor. TTnv Williams, a deserted sailor from the revenue cutter AlQonquvn who was captured a few nights ago or Special Officer Geo. W. Millis, was ttivnMi nvr to the authorities on the ship yesterday by Sheriff Stedman. Thti entter returned In the afternoon to South port. Rev. Dr. C. S. Blackwell. Dr. Blackwell has spent one week of his vacation among his mends in and around Elizabeth City and ; has preached five days at Berea. Firty-one wnrA bantized. He also lectured on ts. "TMrhtsr utt unaracter omiuer before the County Teachers' Institute. im.. iri.ntiA rViAst Line R. R. Co. AB - : txru announces an excursion ru ifr leave Wilmington on morning of the oftf. Mtnraingr leave Richmond xit-J-.- aninr. 28th. For rate. Enone iso.oa. ins u" czrr, , . the shortest line between WUming- ton and Kichmona oy sevenu uuu i N KW ADVEBTISEMENl'S Williams Bros. Try us. ' T L. Gore Co. Bagging and ties' ; The People's Savings Bank-To-day is the time. . -. Busnrsss looals. Carolina Fruit Co. Georgia peaches LOCAL DOTS. The cutter Algonquin , was in port yesterday for a few hours, coal ing and receiving stores. ' Kobinson's aud Wallace Bros.' shows will probably exhibit in ' Wil mington this FalL Both will tour the State, beginning in October. . . Tjom Brown, for whom a capias was issued at last term of the Superior Court, was arrested last night on the train at Rocky Point by Deputy Sheriff Harvey Cox, who was returning from Raleigh. , "Miss Maud Bryan, daughter of Mr. Ben j. Bryan, No. 606 Wooster I street, was happily married Wednes day night at the family residence to Mr. W. J. Newton, Rev. J. P. King officiating. The yonng men of the N. N. S. ' Society of Fifth Street M. K. church ! expect to give a boating party on the steamer Wilmington to-night in com pliment to the young lady members of the organization. ' On account of the trip toea to-day for the benefit of excursionists in the city, the steamer Wilminaton will make no 2:45 trip this afternoon to the beach. The boat leaves this morning at 9:15 o'clock. The Goldsboro Argus, reftr- nng to estimates submitted, says it would cost to pave one block, 420x40 feet, with Belgian blocks $2,688, or, with brick, edgewise, $907.20. Does this mean vitrified brick t Fayetteville Observer: The Cumberland Manufacturing Company has just begun the manufacture of madras and percale shirts, and they are the equal in quality and finish of the best ones imported from the North and sold here this season." An unsuccessful attempt was made Wednesday night toburglarize the wholesale grocery store of Messrs. Stone, Rourk & Co., on the wharf. A window opening on an alley on the north side of the building was broken and the iron bars bent, but no en trance was effected. J. W. Kerr and wife have transferred by deed filed for record yesterday to Mrs. B. Bellois,for $180, an undivided one third part in parcel of land in Cape Fear township, containing 408 acres, more or less, and being a part of the tract conveyed by F. D. Poisson, commissioner, to Moses Mott CITY FILLED WITH EXCURSIONISTS. Crowds Perhaps Larger Now Than Before This Sesson Trip to Sea. Three excursions reached the city yesteroay and with the return of one of the number from Lumberton, N. C, at 8 o'clock last night, there are yet remaining in Wilmington and at the beaches something over a thousand visitors. Included in this number is the excursion from Mt. Airy which reached the city Wednesday night and will return at 6 o'clock thia evening, The excursion from Lumberton yes terdayvia the Seaboard Air Line brought about 300 persons. They were in charge of Dr. R. T. Allen and Mr. Frank Gough, and were taken imme diately on their arrival for a trip to sea on the steamer Wilminaton with the Mt. Airy party. Many of them. however, spent the day at Carolina Beach. The excursion from Chesterfield and Gheraw, S. O. , brought a large crowd and the train went through to Wrights ville. It was in charge of Mr. W. R. Godfrey, of Cheraw, S. C. The third excursion of the day came at 6 o'clock yesterday afternoon from Trov. N. C. via therAtlantic Coast Line. It is in charge of Mr. W. M. Russell and consists of 250 persons. These will be taken on the steamer Wilminaton for a trip to sea, leaving the city at 9:15 o'clock this morning. On this account the steamer will not make her usual trip at 2:45 P. M. to the beach. NEQR0 PROBABLY MURDERED. Pender Authorities Investif ate Death of Unknown Nerro Near Edf ecombe. Dr. J. R. Thompson, of Burgaw, who was invested with the power or coroner by theJCounty Commissioners of Pender and sent to Edgecombe to investigate the death of an unknown colored man, who was found beside the Wilmington and Newborn railroad track to-day a week ago, has returned and reported his finding to the author ities. At first it was thought that the negro was struck by an A. C." L freight train but the jury of inquest after the body was exhumed and ex amined, rendered a verdict: "That deceased, came to his death by a blow on the left side of his . head at the hands of some unknown party on the freight train last Friday morning and that his body - was thrown from the train." The authorities think they have a clue to the murderer of the negro and will push the case. . Children's Dance at Seashore.. A pleasing event of the season's gaieties at the Seashore Hotel, Wrights- rille Beach, will be the dance for tne o.hiidran tn-nlcht. This dance Is an annual feature with Manager Hinton, of the hotel, and in former years has been very interesting. The .children i of Wilmington are most cordially in vited to be present and participate. " Tha Atlantic Coast Line R. R. Co. Announces an excursion irom wu- m nrn minffton toKlchmona ana return, xo 1mt Wilmington morning of the 26th, returning . leave Richmond Wednes day evening. 28th. For fare, schedule, : " A J 1 -: , WA etc., apply to vrenerai jrassenger Agent's office, A. O. L-, Telephone No. 35. The Atlantic Coast Line is the shortest line between Wilmington and Richmond by several hours. . t RAIN INTERFERED. There Was No Game at Raleigh Yesterday on Account of Showers. WIMINQTON'S PROTEST UP. Ez'PresIdent Sherwood HIhs Finds a Nntty Problem and Sends It Up to National Lesrae Msrnste . Possibly Double Headers. . Special Star Telegram. Ralxigh, N. C, Aug. 22. Rain put in its appearance again to-day and this time prevented a game from being played here in the pennant series. This will necessitate a double-header to-morrow, and probably one on Sat-' urday, if yesterday's game-i"throwH out. There is but littie doubt that the game will be put aside. The protest was urged before President Higgs, of the League, this ' morning; and then sent up for settlement to President Young, of the National League. His answer by wire has been requested. No Game at Raleigh. Double-Header To-day. Pitcher Yolz has joined the Bos ton club. - Another game postponed. The reign of King Kelly seems, likely to be perpetuated. Stewart and Hopkins will no doubt pitch for , Wilmington, and Smith and Stockdale for Raleigh to day. Two games are scheduled for Ral eigh to-day; the first, probably, at 2 :30, and the second at 4 :30 P. M. Ex pectation will be on tiptoe among the Wilmington lunatics, and all roads will lead to Fishblate's. Sporting Life: "Frank Fore man, tne veteran .Baltimore pitcner, far outlasted his little brother, John ny. John was ten years the younger, but did not take as good care of him self as the older boy." In the Southern League, former Virginia-Carolina players have bat ting averages as follows, Westlake leading the league and Stafford com ing tenth: Westlake, 544; Stafford, 340; Danriehower, 321; Giiligan, 314. The protest of . Wilmington against counting the game at Raleigh Wednesday has been referred to Pres ident Young, of the National League, and his decision will probably be ren dered tomorrow. It will be accord ing to the rules. The Detroit correspondent of the Sporting Life writes: "When the Tigers left for the East last Wednes day they were without the company of two of their colleagues. ."Davy" Crockett, the human shadow, and his chum, High, were released outright Both were only good minor leaguers." Raleigh Post: "The two teams sloshed around in the mud, and Wil mington kicked against the game be ing played.- King Kelly looked at the crowd and sized up a guarantee, so he stuck out for a game." This shows what Kelly thought about the protest. He simply played for the gate receipts with which to pay the guarantee. Raleigh Post: "The Lobsters took advantage of the wet condition of the gromnds at the start and played the bunting game with success. The visitors were tapping the ball in front of the plate and the Red Bird fielders were slipping, around jn the mud in frantic effort to get hold of the sphere." The News and Observer says tne decision to allow no free admissions to the games was the result of an agree ment between Mr. Andrews and Mr. Cowan; and that this is why the tele graph messenger was not permitted on the grounds to get the innings. We give Raleigh the benefit of this state ment as the STAB has no intention oi doing any of her people injustice. But the report received here was that the messenger would be required to pay every time he went in to get an inmnsr. which would have been nine times. After long deliberation the . N. and O. yesterday says: "The only condition Raleigh wanted to impose on Wilmington was that it would cash up just as Raleigh is doing, and the Cemetery Editor of the Star should tet his facts straight" The Stab did have its "facts straight," but the N. and O. saw fit to ignore them. Your people, at first, asked for a guarantee fwim Wilmlnsrton without saying a word about giving a guarantee them selves. Then they wanted a hop, skip and jump arrangement of the games, and an equal division of gate receipts instead of sixty and forty per cent, as originally understood. Wil mimrtrin rjrorjosed no change, it ail originated with Raleigh. Sale of County Real Estate. By virtue of a decree of the Supe rior Court in the case of Edward Dud lev Cowan, etal. vs. W. D. Cowan, W. D. Compton, et at. Prof. Waan- ington Catlett, commissioner, yester day at noon sold at auction at tne Court House a tract of land adjoining the County Home tract on Smith's Creek, containing 1,000 acres more or less. It was bid in by Sheriff Frank H. Stedman through George L. Pes- ehsu. Esa.. for $2,150. It is under stood, however, that Jno. H. Gore. Jrv" Esq., will raise the hid ten per cent in which event the land will be resold. , lpk.l Next Bxearsloa , Will be from Goldsboro to Norfolk, Washington and Buffalo September 4th, 1901. This will be a nine-day trip, and the fare from Goldsboro to Buf falo and return will be only .$19.00. For full particulars, route, etc.; write to R. E. Pipkin, Manager, Goldsboro, N. C " ' t W,LUAM ,NSANE- Denied 1 Admission Into Densrf ment of State Penitentiary snd Returned. , Last Nlr ht. Wm. Simon is a half witted Syrian boy .who is perhaps better known than any of the colony of his people in Wil mington. He is well connected among his race and several relatives in Wil mington, Charleston and New York are comparatively wealthy. Just prior to the June term of criminal court he made things hideous in the Syrian quarter and was frequently in the police and . magistrates' . courts for various misdemeanors. Then his brothers here .sought to have him de clared insane by a commission of lu nacy hut William resisted on the plea that his . brothers were after his inter est in a business conducted here and at CharlestOnv5? AT any rate the commls-: sioa declined to say tne boy was crazy and he went his way, now ana men again bobbing up serene ly in the city courts. When crim inal court came- on tnere , was an avalanche of charges against him. and from his general demeaoor the court ordered him to the criminal iosano de partment pi the Stata penitentiary. Alter court was over, h d-fcci was found in the commitment, and Simon remained in jail until court last week. when Judge Allen corrected the tech nicality.. Monday morning Deputy Sheriff Cox and Special Deputy Sam King left with him for Raleigh ; also with Ed, Willis, colored, charged with arson. At the State institution the department for white criminal .insane was chock-a-block, and no place could be found for Simon. He returned with the deputies last night none the worse for his trip, except a very clean shaven head, which was required by the authorities during his temporary stay in the "pen." lie was recom mitted to iail, and Turnkey Bobb Capps is 8 till with a white elephant upon his hands. A U. S. P0ST0PFICE VIOLATION. District Attorney Bernard Oa His Way to Prosecute Case at WhltevUle. United States District Attorney C. M. Bernard was in the city yesterday morning and left in the afternoon for Vv hite ville, Columbus county, to prose cute a case for the government against J. B. Register, formerly assistant post master at Vineland, Columbus county, who is charged with detaining, delay ing, opening and embrzzlmg certain registered packages, which came into his hands as an employe of the govern ment He was arrested a week ago by Deputy Marshal C. Meares, of ColumJ bus, and carried before Commissioner L B. Tucker, but promptlyjrave bond in the sum of $500 for his appearance at the preliminary hearing, which will be in progress at Whiteville to-day. The case was worked up by Post- office Inspectors Jere Connelly and D. CO wings, of Washington, D. C.who are in attendance upon the tr al Military Inspection Postponed.' At the request of Capt. A. P. Adrian, of the Wilmington Light In fantry, the inspection to have been made to-night by Inspector General Bain, of the State Guard, has been postponed. The postponement was asked because of the absence at this season of the year of so many mem bers of the company. It will take place later. : The inspection of Wil mington Division, Naval Reserves, and the Second Regiment Band has likewise been postponed. Capt. Oscar HInton Injured Meagre particulars of a slight acci dent which befel Capt Oscar Hinton at Wrightsvilie beach, reached the city last night Capt Hinton was about to bring the 6 o'clock train up to the city and while standing on , the st eps of a coach of his train, he was struck by a platform. The extent of his injuries could not be learned. He came up to the city on the train. . Moonlight Excursion To-night. The splendid steamer Wilmington, fresh from her trip to sea during the day, will take a large party on a moon light excursion to Carolina Beach tos night There will be music and danc ing at Sedgeley Hall club house and an abundant of. amusement for alL This will perhaps be the last moon light excursion of the season to th beach. There will be a late boat - The August Regatta. At the August regatta of the Caro lina Yacht Club, which takes place Tuesday over the Banks' -channel course, the Lord Cup will be contest ed for The "yacht winning twice in succession will take the prize. The Sadie belonging to Mr. S. P. Cowan won the fourth of July race and if she wins again Tuesday, that will decide the contest in her favor. An Fxcursionist Injured. - An excursionist who was standing beside the railroad track in front tf the Seashore Hotel at Wrightsvilie last night was thrown into a moving train by a fellow excursionist and barely escaped with his life. As is 'was, he was only slightly injured. Partic ulars of the accident could not be learned last night Operations Begin Tuesday. The A. ' B. O. Lumber Company, which will succeed Messrs. S. & W. H. Northrop, will likely begin opera tion of its plant Tuesday. Messrs. E. W. and C. H. Cooper will have charge.. The mill is expected soon to be in the foremost rank of the enterprises of its kind in the city. , ; -, - . LYNCHING IN ANSON. Coroner's Jury Returned Verdict in the Lynching of Negro, Luther Hough. DETAILS OP HORRIBLE CRIME. Most Revolting Perhsps In Annals of the : State No Truth in Report That the Body Was Bnrned His Posi tive Identification. ; .. Special Star Telegram. I ',. Wadesbobo, N. C. August . 22.! The last incident in the: horribie trail of events involving , the perhaps fatal assault upon Miss Lena Keith, and the f swift visitation of punishment, upon rifeasBa1ifa to-day with the coroner's investigation of the bullet riddled body of the later. It was reported at this place late last' night that after being lynched. Houghs body was consigned to the flames. This was incorrect as his mangled form was still swinging to. .the limb this morn ing. Mr. E F. Fen ton, the coroner, with a jury, held an inquest over his body this morning. The jury rendered a verdict to the effect that "Hough died from strangulation at the hands of parties unknown." The condition of the unfortunate young lady is horrible to contemplate. Parts of her head are almost beaten into a pulp. The negro assaulted her with a large home-made oak chair. The chair was broken to pieces, scat tered over the floor and the heavy oak posts were splintered. The posts were covered with hair and blood, and the walls of the room were spattered with blood. An old knife, with a broken blade beside, covered! with blood and hair was found at the scene of the assault The negro endeavored to cut her throat with the knife, but it was too dull. The flesh and skin were torn for - several inches on each side of the neck. She was stab bed upon the head with the knife, and the blow broke the blade. When the negro was arrested, he had changed clothing. He was made to undress and blood was found on his body and different parts of his cloth ing. His pursuers went into the yard and there found evidence which con-' firmed the tale. A shirt was found on a line that had just been washed, and hung up to dry. The shirt was clotted with blood about the neck and shoulr ders. He was made to place on his bloody clothing and carried to the young lady. She recognized him and begged that he be taken from her sight. Previous to the arrest of Hough she had regained conscious ness and told that her assailant was Hough. These facts to-gether with the fact that he was trailed to his door with hounds and his subsequent con fession which was entirely similar to the statement made by Miss Keith" placed the judgment of identity upon his head beyond a doubt When swung to the limb, though his hands were untied, he made not a struggle and said not a word during the prepara tions. He made no motions, but flinched when the first balls pierced his body. - Before he was lynched the crowd went to the scene of his horrible deed to observe the situation. They found the lady's pillows in pools of blood and her scattered clothing that had been torn from hr body. With haste preparations were made and Houth was dispatched. In words of the Messenger and Intelligencer: 'We do not feel it in our hearts to condemn those who avenged this ter rible crime committed at their very doors." HON. JAMES TERRY LeQRAND. Died Early Wednesday Morning nt His Home In Richmond County. Rockingham, N. C, Aug. 22. Hon. James T. LeGrand died Wednesday morning at 3 o'clock, after an illness of eight months. He returned to Rock ingham last Friday from Buffalo Lithia Springs, where he bad been for several weeks in search of health. The malady, Bright'a disease, had gotten such a hold on his system that nothing would check its course. He died peacefully sur rounded by his wife and children. Mr. Leu-rand was among the most prominent lawyers in this section of North Carolina, tie was a native of Richmond county, and in 1877 moved to Rockingham for the practice of his profession. He was a member of the North Carolina Senate in 1874 and 1875, and was a candidate for the con stitutional convention in 1875. In 1889 be was again elected to the State Senate. Several times in the past ten years his name has been before con ventions for the Congressional nomi nation from this the Sixth) district. He was strongly supported for this position four years ago, but failed of nomination. Telephone Line. to Sampson. Speaking of the proposed telephone line from Wilmington to points in Sampson county the Democrat of this week says: "Wilmington business men are deeply interested, as at present they are cut off from the rest of ' the world so far as telephone communication goes. It is expected that they will build a line from Wilmington to Gar land, if Clinton will build one from Clinton to Ingold. There is already a line between Garland and ingold. - Fayetteville Light Infantry. . Fayetteville Observer : "The Fay etteville Independent Light Infantry will celebrate its one hundred and eighth anniversary on Friday ; next, August 253ra. The old members, tnose on the honorary and retired list will join in the celebration, wearing the grey uniforms, while the active mem bers, those now composing Company "A," First North Carolina Regiment, will wear their new blue uniforms." FayettevUIe Oil Mills Sold. Fayetteville Observer : "We are authorized to state that the Fayette- ville Cotton Seed Oil Company of this city has " been sold to the Southern Cotton Oil Company, a branch of the v lixinia-uaroiina chemical company. Mr. J ames B. Williams will be retain ed as manager, Mr. N. B. Alexander as superintendent, and Mr. C. EL Mc Lauchlin as bookkeeper.'? :: . m ""V . ' Aft the Stab employs no trav elling agents, bills are sent direct to subscribers These bills should re ceive prompt attention. WHOLE NO. 10,610 PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. ' " ' .'; . Mr. Clayton Giles returned yesterday from Washington, D. C. Miss Julia Farrar has returned from a very pleasant visit to Greens- boro. , - Mrs. W. W. MacBae and Mrs. 8. S. Herring are' -visiting in New York. - . . Mr. Sam Nash, of Tarbord, is here on a visit to his brother, Mr. H. K. Nssh.( : ' Messrs. G. G. and D. D. French, of Lumberton, are guests at The Orton. - - . Mrs. J. H. Wishart is viBiting in the city the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Wishart - r Mrs. J. Keener Westbrook and child left yesterday ; to visit at Enfield, N. a.- - ; 'V ' " .- - Mr. C. W. Worth and family left yesterday for Charlottesville, Va., to spend some time. Misses Julia Elmore and Bailey Woodcock are spending a few days at Wrightsvilie Sound. Miss Annie McLean left yester day to spend a vacation of a week at Bladenboo, N. O. Messrs. WV B. Williams, Ra leigh, and J. E. Carrigan, of Greens boro, are at The OvWn. Mrs. J. D. McMillan and daughter, of Lumberton, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Wishart Mrs. N. H. Sprunt has returned to her .home at Dillon, S. Cm after a visit to Mrs. Jno T. Rankin. r Mr. Wm. Mott, formerly of Wilmington, N. C, now of Charles ton, S. C, is in the city on a business trip. - Mr. Mike Cronly is at home from a very pleasant vacation spent in the mountains of Western North Car olina. Misses Hettie and Virginia Westbrook, of Faison, N. C. are visiting the family of Mr. C.W. West brook. Mr. Henry Haar returned yes terday from Buffalo. Mr. Allie Price who accompanied him is in Washing ton for a few days. Mr. Emmett McClintic "and Miss Mary McClintic, of Williams vilie, Va., are guests of their brother, Dr. T. B. McClintic. Mrs. Morgan Barber, of Wash ington, D. 0., who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Charles Humphreys, returned home yesterday. ' Messrs. Herman Meredith and F. R. King returned home yesterday from a vacation trip to Asheville, Charlotte and other points. Miss Florence Perry, who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Mc Eachern, on . Masonboro Sound, re turned to her home at. Council's yes terday.. Mr. Wm. H. Foster, of New York, is iur fN.e city in connection with the recent purchase of the Sea coast Railroad through Messrs. Hugh MacEae&Co. Among yesterday's arrivals were: W. W. Mills, Carthage; J. O. Whitey, Cheraw, S. O. ; G. F. Gill, Geo. N. Adams andJW.EL Harrington, Raleigh; Dr. W, Ross Davis, White ville ; W. J. 8tone, Goldsboro. YOUNQ MAN TOOK LAUDANUM. After Being Resuscitated by Physician Be come Disorderly snd Was Arrested. Oscar Millis, a well known young white man of the Fifth ward, was placed in the lock-up at the City Hall last night charged with disorderly con duct He was arrested by his brother, Special Officer Geo. W. Millis, and is held at his instance. Early last night young Millis weni to the home of his brother in law and startled the household by drinking a vial of laudanum and relapsing into! .a state of sleep. Dr. Chas. T. Harper was quickly summoned, however, and soon brought the young man to his senses. He was drinking to some ex tent, and later went to the home of Officer Millis and became disorderly. He was desperate' and Mr. Millis pur sued the wise course in placing his brother where , he could do himself no iiarm. KILLED BY RAILROAD ENGINE. Young Lady Met Instant Death Before the Eyes of Her Patber. Special Star Telegram. Chadbotjbv, N. C, August While attempting to cross the railroad track in front of a moving train' at Howards, 8. C, to-night, Miss Dolly Howard, daughter of an influential I citizen of that town, was struck Thy the engine and instantly killed. Her father, stricken - with horror, was an eye witness to the tragedy. -Howards is a small station on the Conway branch of the Atlantic Coast Line in Horry county. . Will Open Massare Parlor. Miss Virginia Jacque, of York, Pa., has handsomely furnished ; Room No. 14, Masonic Temple, and will open a massage parlor this morning. 8he has been in tbe city for several days. The Atlantic Coast Line B. R. Go. announces an excursion from Wilmine- ! ton to Richmond and return. To leave Wilmington morning of the 26th, -re turning, leave, Richmond Wednesday eveninir. 28th. - For rate, schedule. etc; ; apply tol General if Passenger Agent's ofaceAr,a,Uiepauiw number 85. The Atlantic Coast Line i. thA mhtTtmt line between Wilming ton and Richmond by several hours. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Match It "CHEROOT" 35 The world wonder, you can. "Match It" if "SHOW DOWN" . Tobacco Cant't be beat. Sold everywhere. Tak&no other "CUBAN BLOSSOZI" Cigar Is the finest 5c Cigar sold here or any where. Try them. If your dealer don't have them the next man has. Yollers & Hasbagen, suae 18 tf FANCY FRUIT FOR SUNDAYS. Delaware and Niagara Grapes 25c per basket. Soft Teaches 36c per basket. Apples 15c per dozen. ' Fancy Oranges 40 and 60c per doz. California Pears, Plums, Grapes and Bananas. Ice Cream, very best, $1 per gallon: J. W. PLUMHER, Jr., 904 Princesff Street.. Inter-BtatelSS. Bell 'Phone 660. ana 17 tf TRY US. We have Flour, Sugar, Coffee, Tea, Cakes, Crackers. Candies, Soap, Snuff, Soda, : Starch, Lye, Potavsh, Lard, Meal, Hominy, Molasses, Navils, Tobacco, Smoking; and Chewing;, and a full line of Canned Goods. All of which we offer to the trade at living prices. Williams :ros. je 86 tf NOTICE. JnRt arrlvd car load Horaee: several will weigh from 1,400 to l.GCO lbs., snd lota of aU classes of stock on band also. We carry tbe bUcgest stock of Buggies and Harness In tbe city, and at tbe lowest prices. Balance of was montn wiu seu snggies at coot va iiuulv room for car load doe September 15th. For bar gains can ana see. Wilmington Live Stock Co. ang 80 tf Onr Last Sunday to Sea. The steamer Oomnton will absolutely make her last trip to Boutfiport and to Sea on next as sne is compelled to go on her regular run alter tms week, it win ne lmDoaslble to make another of her Sunday trios. I take this ODDortunlty to thank my friends and the publio generally for the large and liberal Kronage tney nave jciyen me since my um in In early cart of Bummer. They baye cer tainly shown their high appreciation of the ex oeeaingiy low rate we nave given mem, ana we absolutely have no "kick coming." Fare for round trip next Sunday, as usual, 85 cents. Boat leaves ner wnarr at u a. h.; returning. reaches city at 6.80 P. M. dome eo with us. augssiti W. A. 8ANDEB8. IN AUGUST - Profits aire not considered. If the Goods suit you, your price will suit me. IT. F. PAEKEB, Furniture and Furniture Novelties, 111 Market street. Inter-State.421. Bell 'Phone 613 aul8tf FOR RENT, , Or will lease for at srm of years the Doable store-on Water street, between ohesnut and .Mulberry, occupied several years by t&e Wil l&rd Bag Manufactory. - D. O'0ONHOB..r" Beal Estate Agent, aug 14 tf FOR RENT, On WrlghtBTtlle, Beach for re- malnder of season. Furnished Cottage, six rooms, water woflks and toilet. Apply to . - x , I D. O'CONNOR. aug2?3t FOR RENT, Dwellings, Stores, . Offices, &c. ' au 22 tf D. O'CONNOR. FOR SALE. - The very desirable eligible tract of Land, frontage 191 feet on Bay. known as "Hickory Lot;" bo51tllL: acres, extending back one rnue. Bamebelng part "&&2jSad: k ; on Masonboro Bouno. rat particulars apply coon. Agent. -unsagt thsasn Mrs. K. L. Harrtas. v . ; Rock Spring Hotel - . fob BENT, Fifteen rooms with improvements. " . . - - . ' ,,. i. Apply to . D. O'CONNOB. -au238t ; : . Beal Estate Agent 5