Jpc mating ta WILMINGTON, N. C. Wedstsdat Mo&kivs, July 22. UNCOVERED IN BUFFALO. Defaicatloa Already ArarciatUr $300, 000 aid Likely to b lacreased to a Latter Aaioaat. Byrreiegrapfi to tbe M annua star. Bcttalo. N. Y., Julj 81. A. de falcation already aggregating $300,000, ad likely to be increased to a larger amount when all the facta are known, hu been uncovered in thia city. The alleged defaulter la a conflden Malelerk- end trusted bookkeeper In the office of one of the wealthiest law flrma in thia city and ia under thirty yeara of ace. Shrewd real eaUte men, bankers and lawyer, unknowingly haloed him to carry oat hia schemes. The clerk'a employer! hare known of hia ooerationa for aome time. It ia aald that he confessed when confront ed. bat waa willlnc to make restitution A deal re to straighten ont the flrm'i affaire and to save aa much aa poaaible of the money involved baa caaaed the Arm to atay the hand of the law. None of the flrm'i money waa squandered. It was Invested in le gttimate buaineaa enterprises ostenai bly for "an eastern capitalist" PEOPLE WILDLY EXCITED. Military lamp at JickMi, Ky., Alarmed. Ai taeidiiry Fire-Tee foart Cam. B. J. Ewea Tha Orasd Jnry. my Tttterapa to the Morning Btar. JA9KS05, Ky., July 2L The mili tary camp waa alarmed at 9 A.. H. by be cry of fire and by shots fired by the proroat guards. Two details of troopa were sent into town. The fire waa near the depot, a email house, but the people were wildly excited for fear it waa a repetition of the Ewtn fire. Investigation ahowed it waa of incendaary origin and a negro ia ins pected. B. J. Kwen remained in the express car in which he waa brought from Lexington until 1 A. M., when he waa escorted to camp. He appeared at the court house to-day under a stroar guard and insisted that the t rand jury first consider the cases of Crawford and Tharp, charged with letting fire to K wen's hotel, in which cases Ewen la not a witnear, as he waa in camp with the soldiers when hia hotel waa banned. While nothing can be learned from the grand jury there are many reports about the court house that cause dissatisfaction. The grand jury to-nlgnt return ed lndictmenta against Edward Tharp and Joseph Crawford, team sters, for the Harris Brothers, for arson. They were already held on the charge of setting fire to E wen's hotel last month. An In dictment also waa returned against Gardner Plummer for attempting to bribe a witness. It is charged that he offered B. J. Ewen $5,000 to lea re town ao that he could not testify in the trial of Cortiaa Jeti and Jonaa White. 60TT0N AND TOBACCO Weather Bares Kcporta Farther Improve meat la Ceadltloa ef Cettss. By Tatttraph so tits Homing star. WASHDTGTOJr, D. O., July 21. The Weather Bureau's weekly summary of crop conditions affecting cotton and tobacco ia as follows: Further improTement in the eondi tfon of cotton ia general throughout the cotton belt, although It ia grassy over a large part of tne eastern dis trict. Cool nights were somewhat de trimental in the Carolines, and need of rain ia beginning to be felt in Okla horns. While rapid growth is report ed from nearly all districts, the crop continues late; it ia well eultirated in the central and western districts. Boll weevil are reported aa doing very little damage In Texas. The tobacco crop is in need of rain in portions of Kentucky and Ohio, ana nas sustained some damage from "high winds and heavy rains In Wis consin, but elsewhere the outlook is promising. EMPLOYERS VS. EMPLOYES. Laser Ualoa Saed far Dsmar.es Kesoltlax frost a Strike. By Telegraph to tee Morning star St. Lock, July 21. What ia aald to be the first suit ever filed ia St. Louia for damages resulting from labor strike, by employers against emr ployes. haa been Instituted in the (Jir cult Court. The salt was brought by three firms manufacturing bank, bar and office fixtures, against the grtaat union of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America for an immediate writ of injunction re straining the defendants from in any way interfering with the operation of thelplaals of tbe.com pi ainanta and for a judgment of SiO.OOOlor damages al leged to have been already sustained as a result of the action of the defend ants. TROOPS LEAVE RICHMOND. Sitaatloi AraJa la the Heads of the PoBce Ne Trosble. By raMgresa to t&a Morulas star. BlCHstosD, Va., July 21. The last of the troops doing strike duty here were relieved to day, and the situation ia now again in .the hands of the po lice exclusively. No trouble of any sort haa been reported to-night. Travel haa Increased of late, but has not yet reached lis normal proportions. There is no Indication of a purpose to declare the strike off. The first shipment of California fruit for the London market will go out to-day by the steamship. St. PauL The shipment Includes 7,061 boxes of pears, 2,2&i boaes of plums, 10 boxes of peaches and 615 boons of prunes. This fruit should arrive la London next Thursday, just two weeks after leaving California. No Pity Show. " yeara fate waa after me eon Uaubualy," writes P. A. GuUedge, of vena, Ala. "I had a tearibte case of Piles, causing twenty-four tumors. When sJJ failed Buckle! Arnica Salve cured me." Equally aa good for Burns and all Aches and Peine. Only 25 cents at R. S. Bellamy's drugstore. v t CASTOR I A For Infanta and Children. Fta Kind You Have Alwajs Bcsght Boars in WAR FEELING IN JAPAN IS STRONG. Not Satisfied With Assurances Given by Russia Regard ing Manchuria. IS URGING GREAT BRITAIN t iAia Her Is a More Eaertetlc AMI- lade Towards Rsssla Oreat Britain This Fsr Is Dlslsdlsed to Tske A ay Actios la the alter. BJ Cable to tee Morulas Star. London, July 21. The Associated Press learns that Japan la not satisfied with the assuranoe Russia haa given the United States in regard to Man churia, and haa been actively urging Oreat Britain to join her in a more en erratic attitude towards Russia. Oreat Britain, thus far, haa been disinclined to take any action, but Japan ia per sistent ia urrinr the immediate evacu ation of and the restoration of the atatus quo at New Chwang, and that a nnmber of additional porta be opened to the commerce of the world. Japan has Informed the Foreign Office here that Buaaia haa not ceased to present for Chinese acceptance the conditions which she presented some time ago and which Buaaia denied sub mitting. If the porta are opened In compli ance with the Jasanese proposal Man churia will be honey-combed with trade routes. The Manchurian ports suggested by Japan are Fulnhanchen, Tarusuan. Biuyan. uaoyan, ziwmio- ehin and Tunhua. Victoria. B. C July 8L The steamer Indraaamaha, which arrived last nizhU brought news that the war feeling in Japan was stronger than ever when the steamer sailed, as a re sult of the alleged concessions made bv the Chinese government to Buaaia. The increasing excitement of Japanese Darters is also accentuated oy ine change of attitude of Prince Ching, who is said to hare rone over com- nletelr to the Russian aide. The Kobe Chronicle save Admiral Hltakks, chief commander of the Japanese squadron, has addressed a memorial to the naval ataff department, auggeai- lng the advisability of organizing the Japan squadron and also the necessity of formulating a plan of defence and general operation from the naval atand point. Pxxur, July 21. According to the representations of Prince Chine, the President of the Foreign Office, Russia haa not informed China of the with drawal of her opposition to the open ing of Manchurian porta and accord ing to the same representations, nego tiations between China and uuaaia have bsen auspended for the. past month. United SUtes Minister Con ger to-day conferred with M. Leaaar, the Russian minister, supposedly re sardine Manchurian matters. The repreaeBtatlves of all the governments have received conies of Russia's note and the clause prohibiting foreign set tlements in towns to be opened exettes opposition. VENEZUELA'S REVOLUTION. Fifstlsi la the Streets of Cladsd BeUvsr. Jail Cestre of Terrible Realstesce. More Thai ZOO Mea Killed. By cable to the Morning star. Caracas, July 31. A messenger who arrived here by ateamer and train from Ciudad Bolivar, aaya the city was captured by the government troops at 8.65 this morning (Tuesdsy). Bince the last dispatch waa aent to the Associated Press at 3 o'clock yes terday afternoon, the battle between the revolutionary forces at Ciudad Bolivar and the Venezuelan govern ment army commanded by General Gomez, haa raged madly. Block after block was disputed, the government troopa entering the city slowly. The city appears to have been struck by a cyclone. At S o'clock in the morning when the inhabitants of the commercial and foreign parte of the city, near the Ala meda, aaw the advance of the govern ment troops, they abandoned their homes and sought refuge in other parte of the city, crossing the streets amidst a hail of bullets and shells. Many men In trying to protect the women fell atruck by bulleta in the middle of the streets. The government troops, however, acted with humanity. especially the forces of General Rivas. who fighting bravely, was the first to order attacking force to be merciful. The government troops soon after captured the north side of the Ala meda, the public park of Ciudad Bol ivar, wmcn nas been defended by a double row of barricades. Behind one of these were found more than thirty dead soldiers lying on top of each other, while wounded men were seen on all sides. The soldiers on both sides have had no food for two days, no ambulancea are being use J and the fighting still continues. The Dalton block, the property of the United Statea consul, where all the leading German and French firms reside, is now being attacked. The jail is the centre of a terrible resistance. All the defeated revolu tionists have concentrated there. It is estimated that more than 200 men hare been killed In that vicinity. The capital is still in the hands of the rev olutionists, but tne complete success of the government forces is assured. CONCLAVE OF CARDINALS. Expect to Bexla Slttlsfs Asisst lit Tbe Selectioa of New Pope Impossi ble to Forecast Dectios. Br Cable to Um Morning star. Rome, July 2L According to statement coming from a high eccle siastic arrangements at the Vatican are being pressed forward which will enable the conclave of cardinals to begin aitting August 1st However. it is now thought the sessions may last considerably longer than at first expected, even long enough to permit Cardinal Moran. of Sydney. New South Wales, to arrive In time to take part In the proceedings. An ambassador accredited to the Va! tiean says the question of Pope Leo's successor is a peculiarly open one at the present moment. The personality of the candidates plays a much more mportant part than in any precedinr conclave, Bince the condltlona prevail- ng in tbe past are now entirely chang ed, as a result of which the approach- nsr conclave win oe mucb more under the Influence of individual candidates than In the past, rendering it impossi ble to forecast tbe election with any degree of certainty. It is considered highly probable that the new Pope will be a man at ore sent not thought of and not talked about. Vaudeville to nio-ht at Wriffhtaville Beach. 1 KING EDWARD AND QUEEN ALEXANDRA. Arrival ol the Roysl boaple st Klajstows, Irelaad-Receplloa Addresses De psrtore forClty of Dnblls. Br Oabie to the Morning Star. Kingstown, Ibxlabd, July 2L King Edward and Queen Alexandra, accompanied by Princess Victoria, and their suites, arrived here at 9:05 thia morning on board the royal yacht Victoria and Albert. Immediately after the yacht took its position in the harbor the royal aalute was fired by thirteen vessels of tbe home fleet. Thouaanda of people lined the atreeta and wharves, await- in m the arrival of their Majeatiea. While there gathering, a note of mourning was sounded amid tbe gen eral rejoicings. It came from the great bell of the Roman Catholic church of St. Michael, which was tolled solemnly in memory of tbe Pope, whose death undeniably mare the spontaneity of welcome. Their Majeatiea were received by the lord lieutenant of Ireland, the Earl of Dudley, and a number of officials, and were conducted to a pavilion, where an address of welcome waa read in be half of the Kingstown municipal council. In replying, King Edward aaid he shared in the aadnesa of multitudea of his subjects over the news of tbe Pone's death. His Majesty said he remembered the kindness with which his Holiness so recently received him and the interest which Pope Leo took in the welfare of the English people. The King added that his visit came at a time when a new era is opening for Ireland. Immediately after the ceremony their Majesties, accompanied by the lord lieutenant and a brilliant staff. and escorted by the Horse Guards, drove off in the direction of uublin. amid the greateat enthusiasm on the part of the crowds lining the road be tween Kingstown and Bull Bridge, At the latter place the procession halt ed and the King received addresses from the suburban councils of Black Rock. Rathminea and Pembroke, to which hia Majesty replied briefly. The procession then passed on and entered the city of Dublin, preceded by police, a detachment of royal Horse Guards, a brilliant staff, the lord lieutenant, the headquarters staff of the third army corps and other mili tary court officials. KENTUCKY PISTOL FIQHT. Two Mes Fatally Hart sad a Bey Serl- ossly lssred. at TsiesraDli to tne Moraine: Biar. Jackson, Ky., July 2L In a pistol fight to-day at Cave Run school house, three miles east of Jackson, between James and William Barrett on one aide, and Mack Howard and bis 14 -year-old son on the other, James Barrett waa ahot in the head, Mack Howard's elbow was shattered by a bullet, and James Vires, aged 13 Tears, who waa aitting at hia deak in the school house, waa ahot ia the ab domen. The boy may recover, but the two men are thought to be fatally hurt. Tovday's fight followed a dis pute over a poker game played last night between James Barrett and Mack Howard. The civil authorities declined to take action and two details of soldiers from here were sent into the country and arrested the partici pants. TRAIN WRECKERS 6AUQHT. Wobi as ADeied te Have Beea la a Plot to Commit Wholesale Murder, ay Telegraph to tne aiomins star. ROANOKX, Va., July 2L Detective W.O. Baldwin, of Roanoke, last night arrested John Bailey and John Ken nedy, near Shenandoah, charged with wrecking a Norfolk and Western paasenger train near Greenville on the nlgbtof December 28tb last, when Engineer Wesley Bailey was killed. Tbe men had a hearing to-day, plead guilty and were sent to Staunton jail witnout bond. They are charged with murder. In a sworn confession they say they planned with airs. Ellen Painter to wreck the train and kill Any passengers who might escape death in the wreck. Only tbe engineer was killed and the plan for wholesale mur der was abandoned. Mrs. Painter comes from North Csrolina and will be arrested later. A MISUNDERSTANDING United Stsles Expected to Waive lis eialm to Islaada Near Borseo. Bt leiesraDB to the Moraine star. London, July 8L At tbe annual meeting of the British North Borneo Company, this afternoon, the question of the recent occupation by the United States of the seven small ialanda off the coast of Borneo came up. The chairman, Mr. Marten, M. P., aaid the islands, or which Great Britain bad been in possession for twenty-five years, were derelict and bad not been referred to in any treaty with any power. Managing Director Cowie said It was not a question of aeeres slon. It was simply a misunderstand ing and in the end tbe united States would, when the matter was explain ed, waive its claim to tne ialanda. BASEBALL Record of Games Played Yesterday by the Learae. Teams By Telegraph to tne Horning star. AMXSIOABT ucaous. Philadelphia. 11: St. Louis. 3. Sec ond game: Philadelphia, 3; 81. Louis, 0. Boston-Detroit wet grounds. New York, 9; Cleveland. 5. NATIONAL liKAOTJX. Chicago, S; Pittsburg, L Brooklyn. 4: New York. 1. lioston-rnuadelpDla two games postponed, rain. SOUTHERN LEAGUE. Little Rock, 7: Nashville, . Memphis, 3; Montgomery. 5. Shreveport, 7: Atlanta, 1. New Orleans, 3; Birmingham, 4. Excursion, from Warsaw to Wash ington City or Baltimore Tuesdav. July 28th, 1903. Train will start from Warsaw Tuesday morning, July 28th, 1903. on arrival of train from Wil mington 11:30 A. M., and take on pas sengers at an stations irom Warsaw to Wilaon, Inclusive. Fare for the round trip: From Warsaw to Nor folk and return. S3: from Warsaw to waablngton and return, S6.50; from Warsaw to Baltimore and return,$8.50: children from 8 to 12 years old to waablngton or Baltimore and return.' $3.25; children from 8 to 13 years old to Norfolk and reiurr, $1.60. . Bag gage and refreshment cr attached .to train. Those desiring to secure state rooms in advance will please write me stating whether they wish to go to Washington or Baltimore. , B. K. Pipkin, Manager. Goldsboro, N. O., July 9, 1903T f BODY OF LEO XIII IN SEMlisTATE. In the Throne Room, a Few Steps from the Room in Which He Died. INTERMENT NEXT SATURDAY! Tbe Vstlcsn Sarroanded by Crowds of People-Prepsrstloos for the Paaersl sad tbe Cosclsve-All of Rome's Churches Tolling Bells. By Cable to the Morning Btar. Rome, July 21. The; body of Leo Xin lies to-night in the hall of the throne room, a few steps from the room ia which his deaih took 'place. The same vestmentr, the comaro hood, the rochet and the white : gown which were put on yesterday cover the form which rests in semi-state aurrounded by the lighted candles, the Noble Guard and . Franciscan penitentiariea. To morrow morning the diplomatic body, the high dignitaries and the Ro man aristocracy will enter the hall to pay their tributes of respectto all that re mains of the Pope who won the respect and affection of the world. ' In the af ternoon the body will be arrayed in all the glory of the Pontifical robes, the mitre replacing the hood, and at sunset It will be taken into the chapel of the aacrament of St. Peter's, where for three days, commening Thursday, the public will be given an opportu nity of paying a last farewell. The Interment will occur Saturday even ing. !! To-day waa notable for the Impres sive ceremonial of the recognition of the death of the Pope, which occurred In the morning in the i chamber in which he died. Thereafter, only those were admitted who were concerned In the embalming of the body, an opera tlon which occupied aix hours. Mean while, the authorities of the Vatican proceeded with the preparations for the funeral and the conclave, and the acknowledgements of the condolences which had been received.: Among the latter was a notable message from the German Emperor. Throughout the day the Vatican waa aurrounded by crowda which increased towards night. Several thousand en tered St. Peter's at vespers and joined in prayers for : the depart ed. Among tbese were many Ital ian officers whose troops shortly after sunset were marched from the Vatican back to the barracks. At no time had their services been needed. It is not the custom in Italy to wear the con ventional emblems of mourning, and hence the crowd which inconsequence of the closing of many places of busi ness wanders the streets to-night, haa more the appearance of an aimless holi day making throng than one Borrow ing for the death of the Pope. Into all the churches, however, hun dreds not often seen in places of devo tion, flocked to vespers to say a hur ried prayer. Afterwards they loitered outside, reading the deep black-edged proclamations or Cardinal Hespigbi, the vicar of Rome, concerning tbe funeral arrangements, the meeting of the conclave and the church ceremo- moniala. i l The quiet of the evening was broken by a chorus such as the world haa sel dom heard. On the stroke of 8 all of Home's four hundred churches com menced to toll bells for the passing of the soul k)f Leo XIIL From the hills and from every quarter of the city which contained churches, came the constant clang until all was one vast reverberation. The harsh jingle of the smaller chapel bills striking quick ly and more often was not drowned by the solemn strokes that came in mourning measure from the great dome of St. Peter's, i It was ss if a great fire raged and every bell in Borne were vielng with every other in anxiety toward the populace. Ex cept in its common motive and com mon sorrow It was an amazing discord, wbicn continued an nour and which will recur nightly until the obsequies are over. ; Uiiqne Ceremonies. This morning began the first of those grandiose and unique ceremonies which follow the demise of a Pope, and although private It was conducted with great pomp and ; was most im pressive. All the cardinals present in Rome, numbering twenty-nine, as sembled at the apostolic palace to view the remains of the late Leo XIII and to officially pronounce him dead. within tbe death chamber tbe bodv lay with a white veil over the face, on the bed aurrounded by Franciscan penitentiaries, while f outside the Noble Guard maintained a solemn, viglL The profound silence waa only broken by the chanting of prayera for the dead. Into this solemn presence came tbe mourning procession of car dinals, who kneeling silently prayed. The white veil waa removed from the - dead man 'a face, i revealing the cameo like features of the departed Pope, rendered sharper and more transparent by death. So life-like was the body that those present half ex pected Leo to raise his hand in the fa miliar gesture of blessing. A moment of breathless silence en sued and then the cardinal camerlen- go, taking tbe asperslum, sprinkled the late Pontiff with holy water and said In a firm voice:! "Gloacchlno" (the Christian name Of the deceased hoiy father). When there was no answer the same word was repeated three times, louder and louder. After which turning to the kneeling cardinals the camerlengo solemnly announced: "Jfapa vert monuus est." (The Pope ia really dead.) f Following tbe ceremony of the recognition of the death of the Pope by the sacred college came another, shorter but no leas signifi cant and symbolic. On Leo's finger waa the famous fisherman's ring, which the camerlengo, with a whisper ed prayer, drew gently off and which, later, will.be broken in the pres ence of the cardinals, reset and pre sented to the new Pope when he is elected. -; IRISH LAND BILL Passed Its Third Readier In the British Home of Commons. By Cable to t&a Morning star London, July 2L The Irish land bill passed its third reading, by 817 to 20 votes. - - - . ? ; In the House of Commons to-day Premier Balfour, in the absence of Irish Secretary Wyndham,'moTed the third readme or tbe bill. John Red mond, the Irish leader, aaid that while the bill was defective In some features it would, if worked In a reasonable and moderate spirit, bring to Ireland the blessinaa of peace- and prosperity. Sir Henry -Campbell Bannerman, tbe liberal leader, complimented Mr. Windham on his conduct of tha bill. bnt be said be was afraid a compul sory meaaure would atlll be necessary to provide universal contentment,; , Vaudeville to-niht ait Wrlgbtsville - 'it Beach. t Surf bathing at WrighUvIlle Bosch. The best of barley, hops and yeast, selected by one of our partners. Pure water, from six wells driven down to rock. Pure air, which has first passed through an airfilter. Every drop qf Schlitz Beer filtered by. machin ery through" masses of white wood pulp. Every bottle sterilized, so that it contains no germs. . Thus we double the necessary cost of our brew ing to make purity certain to make Schlitz Beer healthful. . - Yftk)gu drink common beer, and pay just as much for it, when Schlitz Beer can be had for the asking. - ' Ask for the Brewery Bottling. Sol. Bear & Co., 20 Market St., Thones. Bell No. 198. Interstate No. 202, Wilmington. ELKS' GRAND LODGE REUNION IN BALTIMORE. Thirty Tbonstnd Visitors in the City. Buildings Decorated Officers of the fjrsnd Lodge Elected. ay Telesrapb to tbe Morning etat Baltimore, July 21. This was a great day for the thousands of Elks who are here attending the national reunion of their order, the consensus of opinion being that this meeting is the moat enthusiastic and successful in the history of the organization. At Elka Hall which ia the general headquarters of visitors, there was a surging mass of people going and coming continuously, while all the hotels and cafes were filled with crowds seemingly bent on the one pur pose of merriment and good fellow ship. Kiks badges and other devices of the order were visible everywhere and there was scarcely a b illness house, large or small, in the centre of the city, which was not gaily decorated in honor of the visitors. It is estimated that there are 80,000 visitors in the city. At the session of the Grand Lodge which continued until after 9 P. M., the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Grand Exalter, Joseph T. Fanning, Indianapolis, Iod. ; Grand Esteemed Leading Knight, Charles A. Kelly, Boston ; Grand Es teemed Loyal ' Knight, Richard J. Wood, Sioux Falls, 8. D. ; Grand Es teemed Lecturing Knight, O. F. Tom linson, Winston, N. O. ; Grand Sec retary, George A. Reynolds, Saginaw, Micb. (Tenth term) Grand Treasurer, Samuel H. Needs, Cleveland, O. ; Grand Tyler,- Charlea W. Kaufman, Hoboken, N. J. ; (re-elected). Robert W. Brown, Louisville, Ky., was elect ed a grand trustee to . serve three yeara. The selection of next year's meeting of the grand lodge to be held to mor row afternoon. A business session followed In the afternoon, when a recess was taken until night. Among the visitors there are about 2,000 ladies, who are being hand aomely entertained at Elka' hall by a committee of Baltimore ladiea and who will be escorted in carriages dur ing the day to various points of in terest In the cliy. The competition for the 1904 con vention haa become very animated. Each contestant is holding out strong Inducements in the way of liberal en tertainment of those who may attend. At to-night's meeting of the Grand Lodge resolutions of sorrow upon the death of Pope Leo were adopted. The grand band contest took place at Electric Park at 2:30 and 7:30 P. M., a large number of banda compet ing. Tbe awarda will be announced to-morrow afternoon. The prizes are as follows : First $1,000 ; second $500 ; third $300; fourth $200. The judges were Charles A. Zimmermann, of the Naval Academy band; W. H. Santle man of the Marine band, and John Itzel, of Baltimore. SEABOARD AIR, LINE R. R. Consolidation of Vsrions Lines Isto the Ose System Anoonnced A Lsrge Increase ia Aggregate Mileage. By Telegranb to tbe Hormnz star. New Yobk, July 21. Prealdent Williams, of the Seaboard Air Line railway, announced to-day that the consolidation of the Florida Central and Peninsular railroad system, em bracing 806 miles of road In Georgia and Florida, lying south of Savannah, with the Seaboard Air Line, has be come effective. Heretofore, the Florida system has been controlled by the Seaboard through stock owner ship and operated separately. As a result of the consolidation the Florida lines become an Integral part of the Seaboard. The outstanding 4 per cent, first mortgage bonda of the Sea board will become a direct lien upon the additional mileage. The Seaboard has purchased vir tually all the outstanding minority of the Seaboard and Roanoke railroad and arrangements have been made for its immediate merger, thus rounding out the consolidation of the entire sys tem, embracing at present about 2,611 miles. , t The Atlanta and Birmingham di vision of the Seaboard is approaching completion and with the several branch lines under construction will increase the mileage to about 6,000. STORMS OP WIND AND HAIL. Two Persons Killed at Chicsfo Msay Others Isjored. By Xftlesracn to tbe Mornins Btar .Chicago, July 81. Two persons were killed outright as the result of a atorm here to-day. The dead: Bessie Jilovie, 2 years old, crushed to death beneath a piano blown from the hands of movers; Henry Temm, struck by a bolt of lightning wmie standing on a street corner. Many persons suffered from broken limbs and severe cuts and bruises due to runaway accidents ; -The storm was accompanied by a high wind and the hail which formed in jagged pieces of ice while falling played havoc with plate glass windows throughout the down-town district. ' Toledo, O., "July 21. The heavieat hail atorm of the aeaaon passed over this section this afternoon and did much damage to trees. Reports from the country are to the effect that the corn was badly damaged. It Haetfobd, Conn.; July 2L The most yiolent hail atorm ever known here, atruck this city this afternoon, cauaing much damage to gardens, fruit trees and windows Yes, it is hot here- In the city. But you can be cool and comfortable by taking a trip to WrighUvIlle Beach. Cars every half hour. Vaudeville to-night at Beach. - - WriKhtavllle I FIVE PERSONS WERE INJURED Collision of Trains on the Pbilsdclpbls, Baltimore & Washier. too RosdMsll and Bsgfsf e Cars Borned ( By Telegraph to the Morning Btar. Wilmington, Del., July 21. The south bound New York and Norfolk Express, on the Philadelphia, Balti more and Washington railway ran in to a freight train on the outskirts of this city this moraine. Five persons on the express train were injured. Within a few seconds after the col lision flames shot up from the car and crew and passengers began tbe work of saving baggage and mall. Assistance was promptly sent from Wilmington by special train and two fire companies went to sup press the flames. But so quickly bad the fire spresd that of over two hun dred well filled bags on the mail car, all but two were burned. The mail clerks had not time to get their clolh ing and one of them says he lost 1100 which was in his coat. The crew of the express car aucceed- ed in getting moat of the baggage out but some of it was later destroyed by the flames. It was stated officially to-day that the freight train was proceeding under right of way and that all lights were properly set. The accident, it was said, waa due to the engineer of the Norfolk express falling to observe the aignals in time. WARM WIRELETS A severe earthquake shock was felt throughout tbe island of St. Vincent early yesterday morning. Eleven Russian torpedo boats will leave Cronstadt on the 28th instant to reinforce the European Pacific squad ron. The United Statea cruiser Galves ton will be launched from the ways at the Williarm R. Trig? shipyards. Richmond, Va., Thursday next at noon. Governor Terrell, of Gr.. appointed Joseph W. Bennett, of Brunswick, as associate iustice of the Supreme Court of Georgia, to fill the unexpired term of the late Justice Samuel Lumpkin. Work has begun on an electric rail road to run from Chrlslianaburg, Va., on the Norfolk and Western main line to the United States arsenic mines in Floyd county, a diatance of twenty miles. A dispatch from Rome says the will of Pope Lso XIII has not yet been opened. Consequently all alleged news concerning it and the millions he is said to have left the church is merely imaginary. Under the provisions of the by-laws of the Brotherhood of Locomotive En gineers, First Assistant A. F. Young son becomes tbe official head of the organization, to succeed the late chief, P. M. Arthur. - An Nyster Bay dispatch says: The reported invitation to tbe Prince and Princess of Wales to visit this country and to be tbe guests of President Roosevelt, it can be said, is without present foundation. For an aisault upon a 13-year old white girl, daughter of a saw mill man named Blake, Crane Green, a negro, was taken from officer Usi Monday night and lynched, at Pine Bluff, arc Notices are posted in the Norfolk and Western railway shops at Roan oke cutting off the night force and re ducing the day woik from ten hours to eight hours with eight hours pay. About 1800 men are affected. BUSINESS LOCALS. av- Hon cm ror Bent or Bale, Lost or roan a, Wants, and other abort BUscelianeotu Adver tisements inserted In tola Department, in solid Blonparlel Type, tori Rt per waru each Inser tion; but ne advertisement taken lor less tnan SO Marts. Terms Doatttvelr cash In advenes. vJw,i,yul to-night at WrlghtSTllle Beach. Casino tickets on sale at Front ana Princess streets from 1 P. M. to 8:30 P. M. JySilt Tliere will be a series or (fames played at Hilton Diamond Tnouiiv nrinauii oi Thursday, July 21, S3 snd 8S between the origi nal Atlanta Depp ens and the Black Stocktons Baseball Club. Games called at 4 o'clock. if 17 6t six Room Cottage on "Bummer Beet." WrlKhtsvllle, N. C, for rent Store No? 108 North Water street for rent "Wright Cot tages" at Wrlghtsvllle, N. a, for rent from August l8t Three (3) Cottages on Wrights lUe Beach for sale. Dick & Beilly, Real juuw uu insurance Agents, ho. 110 Princess street jy j Tfce only authorized life of Pope Leo XIII, "!vr" encouragement, approDatlon vkSnSS8ff S18 Holiness bykg?: Bernard uJ!S?HrlE:3-&s'- " 5 wfl0 Ior eight years lived in the Vatican aa Domestic Prelate to the '""a JiisunKniH&ea American author I n. uu appointed oy the rope as nia official biographer. Approved and recognized by Cardinal Gibbons and aU Church Pope ""one8 aa tne only official biography of the tea Unparalleled t n mogmucentiy urustra- -- . : n mvirtn n 1 .v for agents. wmmiHBion. uiegant outnt free. Bend mfa riZS. Tf"?". Jonnu. Winston Co., 718 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. . jyioot jRf-, Wbrs . aentlst, Is now than ever. cheaper ftno 5S?aflS5'? W another .Mcenta. Crowns from ss oo up; bridge JSmSJfrSS:. Etettng with the new system without pain, 85 cento, tor 30 days, jy 15 lm. wmte-Lady Cashier, must Kenwl2a??J Pf bookkeeping. Ad dress in own hand wrttino- nhL Star. . Jyistl. RotlM-TtlAro will ha an on-i ... Bret&v S. efeS.aH?Sowtu," secretary. Jy7 85t reSSSf on Jypewriiers, Organs bolstering aZrZ?2SF.WBaj J. Wo. 9 South Eighth street jesotf Old newsnanArn Ir Sate at reduced prices, in quant Apply at the office of Thb Morhirg Bias. suitable for wrapping pa- itities. jesitt ' J net recelvnA. oat nf Which will be on sale Monday mornlns at f One Ueorgla Melons, or dock street. A. 8. Wlnsteaa. lesitf oot .Brews ajecaorn Bare from high bred Montgomery, Eighth and wr bwo ah ow vents per wraen. it. A. rnocee aceea streets. ap s m Oflieea for rent in Tha worth Rniiiiin. mnat nnniranlant h. olniu. 1n... . Vv .v feD 18 "-wit wing nana jo. Coin e to the At the Wilmington Tobacco Warehouse on J nly 22nd, and see ua sell one hundred thonsand Tobacco, and if you want to buy Dry Goods, Shoes, Clothing and fiUllinery Ci We wonld On We have the largest Store in f department. ; every W JJ JttE White Homespun at 4c per yard. CAYLORD'S BIG RACKET STORE Yard wide Bleaching at 5c per yard. Yard wide Percales at 6c per yard. Good Calico remnants at 4o yard. 5 lb. bundle remnants for $1.00 bundle. In Our Notion Department. Sharp's Needles at lc a paper. 72 (sheets good writing uan in Toilet Pinsat lea paper. Lead Pencils with rebWi In Our Clothing Department. We have 500 pair Men's Odd-fiants. Strictly all wool well made Pants, worth $2 a pair, we are selling at $1.19. Nice Pants from $1 to $1-25 and up to $5 a pair. Our Millinery Department is Offering Excep. tionally Big Values in Ladies' Hats. Good Hats ready trimmed at and up. All styles in White Duck Hats 50c each. Bath Suits and Caps to match, 11.. at T-r a -w- a line ei umoreiias. raraaoia ana every style. We punch cards with all cash We want yonr business. GEO, O. Wilmington's PROPRIETOR, jy 19 tf 9 i i A. D. BROWN. A special line White Drees Goods sold constantly as follows: India Linens, Persian Lawns, French Lawns, French Organdies, French Nainsook, l'aris Maslins, Mercerized Mulls, ' Victoria Lawns, Long Clotb, Bilk Persians, etc. 9 o o 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Our lines of Fancy White Good? are variety than we have ever before shown, - Sheer Lace Stripes, Lawn Stripes, Leno Stripes, Dot lea Stripes, Dimity Strip's, Dimity Checks, Lsce Pique Stripes, Plain Welts. Fslcjt Marseilles, Dotted Swisses, Figured Swisses, Grenadines, Etc. Solo Affenta for Bnttortck's Patterns and American Lady Corsstta- A great deduction in Embroideries for cash this week. Yon are invited to see them. jy 19 tf Our Lady Depositors will in future receive only crisp, new bills at the Teller's window. We make a specialty of your accounts, and have every facility for the handling of same. Don't hesitate to let ua know how we serve yon. PRIVATE WRITING ROOM at the service of onr patrons. All enquiries cheerfully answered. Wilmington Savings & Trust Co., 108 Princess Street. J. W. NOltWOODt Praaident. jy 4 tr C K. T VLOR. CAROLINA BEACH AND S0UTHP0RT STEAMBOAT LINE; Leave for South port A. M. 9 00 11 00 Leave Una A. M. MONDAY 9 00 TUESDAY. a. ai A. H. 9 ro 0 00. 11 00 WKDNEJDAY. A H. 9 00 0 00 11 00 THB8DA.Y A. at. A. M 9 SO 9 00 U 00 FRIDAY. 9 00 11 00 9 00 I SATURDAY.. A. M. s oo P. M. a co SUNDAY. P. M. 8 80 9 SO a m 9 SO Fare to Pier and Return on 5.15 Embroidery Sale. Our Buver while North last weak had the eood fortune securing several hundred pieces of Fine Embroideries AT A GREAT PRICE CONCESSION This beautiful line of MONDAY MORNING. Take advantage of it. S. tt jy 19 tf Your Vacation Will be spent in peace of mind if know that your valuable papers verware, jewelry, etc., are left befi"lu you in a safe place. Steel cafety boxes in our vault W rent, all sizes, all prices. Accessible &l any hour of the day. JeMTLArJTIC NATIONAL BANK. Big Tobacco Salt U7-j Bonn,?. J ft. ask you to call at Front Street. the State and It is filled fnii a u 01 i SEL1 36, 38 and 40 inch wide black Dress goods at 20r Wool Pongee Silks at 35c per yard per I The beat mradfl Tafif-to c,i, Yard wide black Taffetta 48c. a 75c yara. per Boys' Black Worsted years at 75c. Suits, 4 to u Boya' wool Suits at $1.25 and $5 00 nP to Boys' and Men's Hats, Capa m big line of Straw good to 2 ' out at reduced prices. C'0se 50c at A nice line of new up to-date we are closing out low. i ,ne are Bnowing a nice line of Silk Hats wiih Velvet top at 98c each. also Bath Shoes and Hosp " . - vnSl Mammocks. 10,000 pairs of Shoes o( purchases and give you a present free. Big Racket GAYLGRD. A. D. BROWN. A f ? X ? ? ? ? larger and of and include greater V 9 ? 0 H. WALTERS, Vice PrMld"'' Jr., dutlcn for Caro Beach P. M. Leave Bon tb port. Leave Bead P. M. 2 45 S 15 18 oo 8 30 P. M. 845 6 11 P. M. P M. 3 30 p. ir " 3 30 6 W. 13 no 8 3) p h. 8 45 5 15 P. M. 18 00 8 30 P. M. 2 46 6 15 P. M. p. a. 3 30 12 00 8 SO 6 0S P. 3 45 M. 5 15 P. M. P M. 3 30 ej 18 00 8 30 P. M. 8 00 A M. 8 00 P. M. 5 00 A. M. 8 45 600 P. M 8 SO 7 30 P. M. P- M- . .. 13 09 5 00 12 45 6 00 P. EX. Boat 16 cents. jeStf of Embroidery will be placed on bJ1 Thia wiU be your golden opportunity B. Solomon. you sii- "MUM Stow