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The Weekly Star. WM. H. BEKHAED, Editor andProp'r. WILMINGTON, N. G Fmdat,! Apeix 24, 1885. pnn writing to ohaaJnrWaw ft elTOorwwr direction as wellas Ml paxonlars aa where you wish your paper to be sent hereafter. jU iu ess you ao ooui uwn "w WTNotlces of Marriage or Death, Tributes of Respect, Resolutions of ThanKs, ., are for as ordinary advertisements, but only hall n.irfnr st.rip.tiv in advance. - At this rates wnen paia ior stnuujr, u - rate 60 cents will pay for a simple announcement of Marriage or Death. .. - . . : ! Remittances must be made hM"" Postal Money Order or Registered letter. i"ost masters will register letters when desired. tyonly such remittances will be at the risk of the publisher. ""Specimen copies forwarded when desired. ENGLAND'S DELAY. The hesitancy of Kngland under the circumstances is very, extraordi nary. That it should allow Russia to carry out its plans unopposed in Afghanistan is-very singular. The Russian General Komaroff , captures Penjdeby kills six or eight hundred of England's allies, then takes pos session and sets up a provisional gov vernment. If this is not a warlike measure on the part of Russia then it is hard to understand what would be a casus belli. It would look to outsiders that Russia's course was sufficient in itself to break off all ne gotiations and that the sword , would be the only arbitrament. ; r Bat-England forbears, defers, con siders, .' consults, debates and pre pares, j She is not anxious for war and for a very good reason. Ireland is -a namatnai 'menace. . We have not the slightest doubt that Eng land's course would be very different from what it is if Ireland was a tower of strength rather than a source of danger. 1 England has ;. so misgov erned Ireland that it knows that it will revolt against her authority Whenever occasion offers. The visit of the Prince of Wales throws a floc-d of light upon the temper and feelings of the Irish people and England sees near her shores a people numbering some five millions who are ready to revolt at any moment. This fact stares England in the face. Then she is not perfectly . confident that India will remain true. She cannot implicity trust her ally, the Ameer, whose loyalty has been purchased by gold, j Then she. has ' the, Egyptian and Soudanese troubles on her hands. Then if war comes the Suez Canal may be destroyed. So she swallows insults and considers long before taking a final step that may plunge" her into a great and most disastrous war. ' -";: . f -' England has some how lost pres tige within the last forty years as a great Power. Her voice in Euro pean affairs is by no means as potent as it was. Germany, under Bismarck, has become the great ' factor,: and Russia, ever stretching out her arms ana grasping Here and there, Has BteadUy grown- in power and influ ence.1 But " although England I has depreciated in her influence she is still a great force and if put to her metal will do splendid fighting !by - land and sea.' It is far better I that England should control in India 'than Russia. ; She is the most highly civ ilized and the most Protestant of na tions except our own United States. She is far ahead of Russia in all that makes a great,noble,enlightened peo" pie. The New York Times says: "Foolish as the foreign policy of Eng land, responding as it has done to every - fluctuation of English opinion,- has un doubtedly been, it is beyond doubt to the interest of mankind that she, rather' than Russia should bear sway over the countries which are so obviously destined to become either English or Russian. A sentence which the cable quotes from the Vienna Tageblatt earns up the situation: "The last days of England's power would be also the last days or .European liberty.' " THE TRUE DOCTRINE. " Gen. D. H. Hill has never been noted for prudence or reserve in ex pressing his opinions. He has a manly way of saying what he thinks and of leaving consequences to take care of themselves. - In , his recent letter he gave expression to a senti ment that has drawn upon him no little censure from papers of a- cer tain class. What is the extent nf his offending? He proposedlo re main true all his life to the principles of local self-government that Is State Rights and yet he admitted that secession had been finally settled by the war. In fact Gen." Hill has taken the precise ground upheld m the Senate by ; Ben Hill, Lamar, Vance and other Southern men." ; He , stands just where every true South erner ' and Democrat in . the State stands. He believes in the great fundamental principles for which the South fought, but eliminating the Constitutional right of secession as that principle had been settled ad versely and forever by the results of the war. ' . If there is a single member from the South in the Congress, in Senate ,or House, who cannot squarely take the stand occupied by ; Gen. Hill then he is not fit to represent the true ' people of the South who steadf astly believe in the sovereignty of the osaieB, in local self-government, in a government of the people and for the people and by the people, and are dp puBw to xne centralization that is so much; in favor in the" North. ; The ' Petersburg Index-Appeal thus sim plifies the statement of Gen. Ball and correctly, as we believe. It says: ".Between those who hold to the t ; ideas of government which, for the want two of . terms may be caned the paternal the confederate, thorn al and and probably always will be an active contest, lhose who see a necessity for a strong cen- KuvBrameni, and wno construe the cou- Di,uuoa aiways in the Interest of such a government, will hold to their views and eeek to advance them. - Those who. on the Otner usuu, uciusvu ua ------ - - - the rights of individual citizens, anu uo u security for the Federal Government ltseir, m .-a v xuiiniiliiHi ann m&mteD ance of the dignity and. authority of. ! the Estates, ana wno woum u'j -clause or phrase of the constitution so con strued as to uphold such authority and dig- nity will be equally earnest m duou to gain and keep control." . - - WHEAT AND TRADE. There is no doubt that the wheat crop of the United States will be mnfth less in(18S5 than in 1884. At estimated that the falling off will amount to one hundred million bush- els. This was the outlook in fliarcn. In North Carolina there is improve ment.. The -promise now is that the crop will be much larger than it was thought nossible six weeks ago. w e suppose the same thing may be said of other States. It is believed that oy the middle of May the promise will be greater in all the States. In April, 1883, the reports showed the wheat crop at 80 per cent. The reports to the Agricultural Department show the estimate to be 17. per cent, for April a falling off of three cents. There is one thing to oe noted; the crop reports for June in no year has been better than those for April. ;This the record shows. If the rule should hold good for this year then the! crop must be very short as the April report is 77, where as for 1884 itwas 96. In 1884 the Juno report was but 93. . In 1883 it was 80 for April and 75 for J une. The rule may not hold good for this . . - i i hi year. It is very uncertain wnai. win be the ruling price of wheat. . ; What effect will the war have up on American trade ? It is thought in the North that it will have a very great influence,! but the New York Financial Chronicle of the 18th takes a more ' conservative view. It says: - : "We remarked last week that it would be quite easy to overestimate the effect upon American trade of a war involvine two such countries as Great Britain and Russia. We are aware that that is not the popular idea.' Let us first of all recognize the fact that it can have no direct influence upon domestic trade, that is to say upon home consumption, except as it may raise or depress the home price of commodities in consequence of a heavier or lighter export movement of American merchandise. All the reEultsof war, so far as we are con cerned, will.spring from its influence upon the foreign trade. AdoDtine. then, the principal that an increase of that trade will be benificial, the only question to be deci ded is, whether or not war will result in such an increase." v The Chronittle then refers to the Franco-German war of 1870-1 and the Russo-Turkish war of 1877. It shows that the maximum price of gold was reached in 1870 a week after war was declared. It says: "The Drices of 'stocks had a slight flurry, bu', the excitement was soon over. , Upon the grain and provision trade the war seems to have bad scarcely any effect. The ex- . " i . n r TT :a a ports oi w neat ana aour iruui uie uaiieu States in 1869 '70 were largest bv one and a quarter million bushels than they were du ring the war year or 1870- 71. The export ation of corn was proportionately, increased very much, but the trade in that cereal was only begun at that date, and tue aggregate of the larger exportation was not important. Taking all cereals together; the increased export was only seven million bushels, with an' average price per bushel of 13 cents less than in the previous year. : In bacon and hams and lard the increase was also com paratively large, but this was not even cmeny oue to war. In 1877 the stock market was slightly affected. The following will show how prices fluctuated under the promise and .actual declaration of war. ?i The Chronicle says: At the end of the month before war was declared, on March 80th, 1877. No. flour was quoted at $4.60 to $5.15: No. 3 spring wheat at $1.35 to $1.42; and West ern mixed corn at 54 to 57 cents.; War was declared April 24th. ' On April 27th flour stood a' $0 .40 to $7.15; wheat at $1.70 to $1.77; and corn at 66 to 71 cents. A month later flour was at $4.00 to $5.00; wheat at S1.5U to $1.60: and corn at 64 to 58 cents. Thus wheat was the only one of the three articles which retained any of the advance, and that was due to the short crop of 1876 more than to the war. And by the end of the year, with a better wheat crop in 1877. flour was down to $3.00 to $4.15; wheat f 1.147 to $ 1.80; and corn 53 to 65 cents. These figures are very suggestive, especially as there is a prevailing no tion that if England declares war against Russia that there will be an immense boost given to breadstnffs, fcc The Chronicle says Russia's breadstnffs will not be closed up as it Can easily be transported by rail through Austria and Germany. The following is the summing up. of the Chronicle's views upon the situation: "For these considerations it anGearsto us plain that while war would cause something oi an increase m we demand lor American food products more", however, for provi sions man i or grain tne difference could not be sufficiently ereat to iuatifv nv ex- cessive hopes. - The effect upon our manu- iactures would bs etui smaller. England can spare an army and still have an ample supply of workmen to orjerate her mills. factories and workshops. There is nothing of the class of manufactures which she will need which she cannot herself sunnlv. nor. if she lacked anything, would Amercia be the source to which she would look tor it As for Russia, she might possibly give our gun factories some orders, but arms are contraband of war. And in cer tain remote contingencies there are-some articles which . Russia would purchase in iue united mates. Hut manifest! v aunh inconsiderable iavors in the way of custom are no basis for anv revival of business. - . "Taking a lone .view of the matter. it cannot be for our advantage that a great war should occur. War is loss, and the loss must be made up after peace is declared. The cost to England, which is our best customer, would be felt in increased taxa tion and consequently diminished power of consumption The United States Senate stands 40 Republicans and 34 Democrats. One vacancy each in Oregon and Il linois. If these should choose Re publicans there will be 8 Republican majority. The chances for. Demo cratic gains are good. Two will be got probably from Indiana and Vir gmia. Then there is a showing in Connecticut, New York, New Jer sey and Michigan, with some slight chance in Wisconsin,' California and Nevada. If Illinois should eleet a Democrat, as there is a- possibility, then the Democratic chances o course improve. ' - :. Dan Mace, the unrivalled Ameri can horse-trainer, bag trotted his last race. He died the other day. ' " The Pittsboro ifceon? referring to the recent editorial in the Stab -con cerning Grimes's last charge - at Ap pomattox, gives the history of the order. Capt. London,' the editor, served on Maj . Gen. Grimes's staff and not Gen. Cox's as we stated. The statement he makes is important and l-trust worthy - and corrects an error into : which newspapers have fallen.' Capt. London says: . "On the night of April 8th a council of war was held at Gen. Lee's headquarters, at which were present Gens. Lee, Long- street, Gordon, rendleton and Jfitz Hugh Lee, and the plan agreed upon was that Gordon's corps and Fitz Lee's cavalry were to attack the enemy in front of Appomat tox next morning and attempt to cut a way out, and the other troops and wagon trains were to follow. It was then thought that only Sheridan's cavalry were in our front and that they could be "forced back. Be fore daylight next morning' (the 9th) Gor don s corps (in wmcn was unmes s division) arrived at the village of Appomattox and halted. Gens. Gordon and Fitz Lee then rode to Gen. Grimes's position and with him held a conference. Gordon Insisted that the enemy's troops were- cavalry and that - Fitz Lee should attack, while the latter contended that they were infantry and that Gordon should attack. - They dis cussed this so long, and so much valuable time was being lost, that Gen. Grimes be came impatient and. said tnat U was some body's duty to attaek and that at once: whereupon Gen. Gordon told Gen. Grimes to make the attack, and placed under his command the other two divisions (and not brigades as the 8tab stated) of the corps,in addition to his own division and Bush rod Johnson's.- Gen. Grimes then made all the arrangements, formed his troops and made the attack, as stated by Us last week. There cannot be any doubt as to the correctness or tbls statement, wmcn is corroooraiea in a letter written by Gen. t Gordon to Gen. Grimes, under date of May 6th, 1872, and is published in the pamphlet, issued in 1883, by Mr. .Pulaski Cowper, containing extracts of letters witten by Gen. Grimes to his wife while in the army." - It is very easy to get. history . re versed or mixed. : Napoleon had no confidence in history.' He thought it a mere fable. The truth U he did a great deal to make history a false hood, as bis lying bulletins were of ten taken as the basis of historie statement. This is now known to all explorers of French history. In the matter of Appomattox there is already much fable connected with it. The true history ought to be written out in full. We visited the village in 1870 and wrote a long ac count of our visit to the Fayetteville Eagle. We found at that early day. there were falsehoods in circulation about the appletree and the meeting between . Lee and Grant., Even the room in the McLain house had been placed on the right of the entrance, whereas the meeting occurred in the left room. The sword question has been set at rest for the present by Col. Marshall and Gen. Grant. , Recently the Atlanta .Constitution was betrayed , into 'error as to what occurred at Appomattox and we are glad that we that have drawn out the clear statement of Capt. London. The Constitution ought to copy Capt. London's first article describing Gen, Grimes's charge with the divisions under his command. There is one thing that the truth of history demands.- The names of the soldiers who surrendered at Ap pomattox ought to be published.. It has been stated more than once that Col. Walter Taylor, of Norfolk, has the roster and he ought to publish it. He ought at least to give the com mands and their strength at the sur render. . We have, understood, and we believe it is true, that of the 9,000 muskets surrendered over 5,000 were from North Carolina. The field in which the surrender took pface is near tha Court Honse and on the side op posite to the-McLain house. Many of our readers will be pleased to learn that the Essays and Speeches of the late Jeremiah S. Black,' are in the press of the Appletons. Jndge Black was indeed ene of the great men of our country in the nineteenth century. He left no -man of equal power behind him when he passed away. As a political controversialist we do not , believe be 'has been equalled in America. He was also a jurist of great ability. His works will richly deserve a place on the shelf that holds Webster's and Cal houn's works.- Lieut.-Gov. C. F. Black, son of the great lawyer and polemic, will contribute -a biographi cal sketch. A Russian and an English war ship are at Norfolk! If war should be declared there would be a fight between them and we have no doubt the British would capture the enemy. So be it. : ' , . ' Gen. Kouropatkin is .the Russian soldier who will open the 'fight with the English. He is said to be a good soldier," and believes that Russia must have India. , New Hanover Bible Soeletf- - A meeting of the Executive Committee of the New Hanover Bible Society was held on Tuesday, afternoon, at - the office of the North Carolina Presbyterian, r The special tA. B J A. Mil m - . - ' oujem oi me meeung was u) nu such va cancies, in the offices as had occurred by resignation or otherwise. ' Mr. B. F. Hall was elected President, Mr. John C, Davis Secretary, Messrs. W, H. Sprunt and J. W. Collins Directors. The official organization now stands; T President B. F. Hall. - ' Treasurer S. D. Wallace. Secretary-rJohnC'Davi8. Directors W. M. Parker, J. W. Collins, H. B. Eders, A. A. Wlllard, B. F. Mitch ell, W. H. Sprunt, B. G. Worth.': -. T i a. . v.. m ' . xwiuent jninisiers or tne gospel are ex-effieio Vice Presidents of the Society, - The" Depository is at the office of the Pre&yterian. '- Steps were taken which bear promise of securing a thorough canvass of the city at Sent b for Trial. The case of James Davis, colored, allud ed to in our last issuej had a preliminary jueaung oeiorejusuceuiiiis yesterday morn ing ana uavis was required to give bond in the sum of $500 for his appearance at the next term oi tne criminal Uourt. , lie was remanded to jaiL - - A WIl-Known Resident dels Tired of IIfe and Kllla Himself With an Overdose of Laudanum. . Mr. - Archie McCollum, a well-known resident of this city, died yesterday morning, shortly after 10 o'clock, from the effects of an overdose of laudanum ad ministered by, his own' band and with sui cidal intenC Deceased was residing at the time with his brother-in-law, Mr. John H. Hanby, ' on" Sixth,' between Dock and Orange streets. Mr. Hanby sat up until a late hour, being engaged in - writing and other matters -connected with his business and in the meantime Mr. McCollum retired to his room.- Mr.-HaBby heard him moving about at intervals, and at about 11 o'clock it is stated.that be went out for a short time, and it was then, it - is supposed, that he purchased -the laudanum. Finally, Mr. Hanby retired, it ' being then about 2 o'clock, and shortly afterwards Mrs. Hanby thought she heard her brother; breathing very badly, when she hurried to his room hp stairs. v The moment - she entered she was horrified at the fumes of laudanum Which greeted her, while stretched across the bed was the form of her , brother, ap parently in a deep stupor.. She . hurriedly summoned assistance, and every effort was made to restore life and conscious ness to the unfortunate man, but without : avail, if we may except a slight recognition of the presence of Rev. Father Moore, of St," Thomas' Catholic Church, who had been sent for. - Drs. Ellis and Potter soon reached the bedside of the sufferer, and with stomach pumps attempt ed to' relieve him of the deadly drug. which, however, had taken too firm a-hold upon his system for their efforts to avail the dying man, although a large amount of the poison was taken from the stomach. He continued to grow worse, despite every effort to the contrary, until- about 10 o'clock, when he breathed his last, having in the meantime received at the bands of Rev. Father Moore the last rites of the church. In a notejeft on a table, which was writ ten on the back of an envelope and not ad dressed to anv one, deceased stated that he was tired of life and was going to leave this world. - Beyond this nothing is known as to the cause of the rash act. In 1878. during the prevalence of yellow fever in Memphis, Tenn., and when nurses were in demand to attend the sick and dying in that stricken city, Mr. McCollum, with Messrs. John, C. Bauman and Geo. Poppet "all of Wilmington, volunteered and started directly for the scene of .suffering. They remained there during the con tinuance of the plague, or until it had ell nigh spent v itself, V when Messrs. Bauman and Poppe came home. Mr. McCollum did not accompany them, but went to New Orleans, where there was some fever, and from there to Texas. It was only about two or three years ago that he returned home, since which time he has been employed as a grocery clerk and in other positions, being at the time of bis death in the service of Mr. Hanby. He was a married man, but was separated from his wife some years ago, which may in some measure account for the rash act. He leaves one child, a boy. who lives with bis mother in this city. Deceased was about SO years of age. . - Railroad meeting Teatorday, A meeting- of the corporators named in the act of the General Assembly of North Carolina authorizing the organization of the Wilmington, Onslow; & East- Carolina Railroad Company, was held in the City Hall building, in the city of Wilmington, yesterday, at 11 o'clock A. M., at which the following persons named in the act were present: Roger Moore, J. H. Currie, Wil liam Calder. B F. Hall. A. H. VanBokke len, James B. Hoggins, F. W. Kerchner, Sol. Bear, E. W. Manning. A. A. Moseley, Chas. W. McClammy, Jr., R. P. PaddisOD, H. E King and Elijah Murrill. - . On motion of Col. Roger Moore, . Mr. Hill E. King, of Onslow, was called to the chair, and Mr.' Wm. , Calder was de signated as secretary. : After considerable discussion, participa ted in by Mr. VanBokkelen, Col. Moore, Maj. McClammy, Mr. Currie and others. both as to the necessity of the work and best means of securing its speedy comple tion, Mr. VanBokkelen offered the follow ing resolution, which was adopted: ' , Resolved, That a committee of five of the corporators be appointed as an executive committee, to act for the corporators named in tne act, to . whom snail be dele gated all the powers conveyed in section 4 oi the Act oi incorporation, The chairman appointed as Eaid commit tee Messrs. Roger Moore, A. H. VanBok kelen and James B. Huggins, of New Hanover county; Mr. Joseph T. Foy, of Pender county, and Mr. H. E. King, of Onslow county. - , On motion the meeting then adjourned, The miaaeltoe. . ' A gentleman of. knowledge and -ex perience in such matters, and who is a friend of the shade trees, which, when they become of sufficient size are such a 'source of beauty and comfort in towns and cities. sajs now is the time to remove the deadly misseltce, which dwarfs and kills so many of our finest trees. It is said to be especi ally partial to the oak, which is our main dependence in the way of shade trees, while it saps the life from them more readily than any other tree,! Our friend says he removes it from his trees by using a long staff, with a chisel attached to the end of it,? armed with which he climbs &s high into the tree as .necessary and then accomplishes his purpose. - All persons whose trees are in danger of being blighted by this parasitical plant should see that they are removed at once. . - . Deatn of Joaeplt H. Planner. - A cablegram received yesterday an nounced the death in Paris, France, of Mr. Joseph H. Planner, formerly a well known and influential resident of this city. Mr. Flanner was a son of the late Bennett Flan ner, and a brother to the late W. B. and Henry Flanner. He leaves two or three brothers and one "sister, the widow of the late W- H. Mayhew, now residing in New Berne, Tne Frnlt Crop. So far as we have heard, the cool snaps and frosts have as yet . affected the fruit crop very little, if any. Capt. R. P, Pad-, dison, of Point Caswell, who is an exten sive peach grower, says his trees show no signs of injury. He thinks the prospect is good for a bounteous crop of fine fruit The full moon which falls near the last of the month, he thicks too late in the season to cause much apprehension . . And then the shortness of the nights is a great ad vantage. Jn Wilmington many of the trees have shed their blooms and the peaches so rar are looking nne. ' Schf. Mvenfare, Willis" from Eliza beth City, N. C, for this port, with a cargo of corn, . is ashore at Hall's Point Cove Sound, with eighteen inches of water in her hold. Excelsior Destroyed bjr Fire. The steamer Excelsior, Capt. H. I. Bow- AcAn left her wharf for Fayetteville yester- a9 ftP.moon. shortlv after 1 o'clock, and bad reached a point in the first bend, above. Point Peter, about 1.80 p. m , "when the cook approached the- captain with the startling information that the boat was on fire. The fire "seems to have started be tween the boiler and the galley, in the hold of the boat, and when discovered was pret tv scell under way .."v An effert was made to extinguish it by the i use of buckets, tne men not having time to adjust the hose, but not much was accomplished. In the mean time the steamer D. Murchiion c&me to the assistance of the boat and did all that was nnssibla towards saving ber. v The steamer Alpha alro approached, but turned back. The destruction of - the boat was almost complete.) Capt. Bowdoln states that she nnthin? but a shell. The machinery is also bacly damaged. - There was only about two hundred dollars worth of freight on board, all Of which was loBt There was a flat attached to the boat, upon which the officers and crew took refuge, except Mr. S. A. Robertson," one of the employes. who jumped overboard, but was rescued. The boat was the property of Mr. R. P Bowdoin father of the captain, and was valutd a? about $2,500, being quite a small steamer. The loss -was about $3,000, In cluding freight ' and everything. - Shs was insured with Messrs. Atkinson & Manning for$l,80a ...!",.. ': The captain and men came back on the steamer D: Murchison. " "V . - 5. Produce Exenanse Standing; Com mittee. The following have been appointed stand ing commitees of the Produce Exchange for the ensuing year: : - u - Arbitration B. G. Wofth, G W. Wil liams, Jno. D. , Woody, Vi. H. Love R. Moore.- . " Finance B. F. Hall, D. L. Gore; J, L. Cantwell. , . Law C. P. Mebane, B. G, Worth. , -Information and Statistics C. H. Robin son, RE Heide, W. R Kenan.' Marine James Sprunt, E. Peschau, E. G. Darker. - . - - - Inspection B. G. . Worth, R. E. Calder, Jno. D. Woody. - Classification of Cotton A. H, Greene, D. G Worth, B. F. HalL Quotations of Cotton Wm. Calder, E. Lilly. D. G. TVorth. Naval Stores C. H. Robinson, H. C. McQueen, Jno. D. Woody. Grain J. M Forsb.ee, R. E. Calder, Jas. I. Melts. Membership -W. R. Kenan, Jno. T. Raskin, Albert Gore. Railroad Matters A Pablle Meellne to DUcasa the Cape Fear & Tadklni L Valley Road. A number of prominent officials connect ed with the Cape Fear & Yadkin Valley Railroad, including Mr. Julian A. Gray, President, and Mr. J. D. Williams and Mr. Geo. M. Rose, of Fayetteville, the one a director of the road and the other its attor ney, were here yesterday in the interest of that important enterprise, and to consult with our business men in reference to its extension to Wilmington. A strictly in formal meeting,' at which a number of our most prominent business men were present, took place during. the afternoon in the office of Messrs. Woody & Currie, and it was decided to have a meeting at the . Produce Exchange to day, at half past 11 o'clock, to attend which our business men and citizens generally, the Mayor and Board of Alder men, and the members of the Board of Audit and Finance, are respectfully and urgently invited. j Revenue natter. : Some facts in reference to revenue mat ters may be of interest to some of our busi ness men. . Application should be made on or before the first day of . May for a U. 8. revenue license to sell articles manufactured from the tobacco plant, which coats $3 40 for one year. This license includes in Its provisions as above . intimated chewing and smoking tobacco," snuff, cigars, ciga rettes, etc. At the same time dealers are required to take out a license to retail spir ituous liquors, which embraces any quanti ty from a thimbleful to four gallons and three quarts; in other words, any quantity under five gallons; the price to be paid for such license being $25. .These facts we ob tain from Col. F. W. Foster. . revenue in spector for this port. - ,., - j Chareed Xtltli n DaatardJy Crime. ! ' A colored boy, About 16 or 17 years old. named James Davis, was arrested and taken to the guard house Sunday night, charged with an infamous crime, a little while girl about eight years old being the victim. He was taken to the lock up by the girl's father, a Mr. Lovejoy, living at 812 North Third street. The boy came here some two or three months ago as a tramp, saying he belonged at Charleston, 8. C, and has been In the employ, of Mr. Lovejoy. The case in the Mayor's absence, was turned over to Justice Millis, who was to have had a preliminary examination yesterday afternoon, but Anally postponed the hear ing until this morning at 10 o'clock. , Capt. David Jjee, of . Somers, New Jersey, j wner of the schooner Gen. F. E. Spinner, which went ashore on Friday morning last abreast of Fort Fisher, arrived here,and went down the river yesterday morning op the steamer Louise. C He vis fted the wreck and returned to the city yes terday : afternoon, accompanied .by Capt. Dare, of the ?.: Spinner. They report the vessel on the outer reef and the seas breaking over her. Both vessel and cargo' will prove a total loss and arrangements are being made to strip the wreck. Capt. Lee wiir return home, leaving ; the vessel in charge of agents. ". , i.; .;. r:--.,' j Foretsn . Exports. -w;"iij The Danish barque Danabad, Capt. Hahh; was cleared from this port for : Ant werp, yesterday, by Messrs.' Paterson, Downing & Co., with 4,022 barrels of rosin; valued at $4,115.45; also tfie British schr. Mary Culmer, C&pX: Granger, for Nassau,: N. P.. bv Messrs.; Cronly & Morris and Parsley & Wiggins,. with 119,857 feet lum ber and 180,500 shingles, valued at $3,162, Total. $7,277 ;45.Tp;vlff iE Improvement. -'KV.yV.: The building on Front, Street; recently occupied by Messrs. Giles & Murchison, : is to be extended back some distance and contain three stories, the lower one to be occupied as stores, as formerly, and the upper ones to be converted into a first-class boarding bouse witn rorty rooms. ; v "Frailty, thy Nam la Woman.' ' V- -Mvi-ifVfc Hamlet o That she is f raiU often in body," - 'Tis true, 'tis true 'tis a pity, ; " ' And pity tis, tis true' ' Dr. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription'' is the - best restorative tonic for- physical frailty in women, or female weaknesses pr derangements. - lif drpgglsts. - fnce re duced to one dollar. , - ; .-,. f The Steamer . : WASHINGTON. Oold and Sliver Prodactlon tor ilie Tear 1884 Uealsnatlon of a Reve nue Collector Tne" Supreme court Decide In Favor of (be Bondholders In tne Vlrelnla Coopoa Caaea. Washtsgtoit, April 20. Mr. Burcbard, : Director of the Mint, in his special annual re port on the production of gold and silver in the United Btates.for thecalendar year 1884, estimates the production of the country to have been gold, fSO.tKHJ.OOO; silver, com puted at the silver dollar coining rate, $48, 800,000; total. $79,600,000. This shows an increase over the yield of the previous year of about $800,000 - gold, and $3,400, uoo silver.- ' - . - - The President has received the resigna tion of P. D. Barker, as Collector of Inter nal Revenue for the District of Alabama, to take effect on the appointment and quali fication of his successor. Mr. Barker re signs to go into private business- - v : .The Supreme Court of the United States rendered a decision today in the Virginia Coupon Tax cases, which was in favor of the bondholders and against the State on all the material points. - - Washikqton. " April 20.-rThe United States Supreme Court rendered an impor tant decision to day, in the group of cases known as the Virginia coupon tax cases, in volving the validity of recent legislation of that State with reference to the payment of State taxes in coupons of State bonds. The decision was against the State and in favor pf the bondholders on all the ' material points. The Court holds that all legislation of the State which' attempts to evade the obligation under which it rests to receive coupons of its bonds in payment of State taxes is unconstitutional and void, because it impairs, the obligation of contract; that the tax paver, having once made due ten der of coupons in payment of . his taxes; is under no obligation to pay such taxes, in money, . but may rest securely upon hi ngnt-to nave Jiuo cuupuua reueireu ,wueu offered t. and that the tax collector j who attempts thereafter to forcibly collect such ; taxes by . - levying , upon the tax payer's f property, is v. not - shielded - by legislation of the State, but makes the at tempt at his personal . periL The Court holds, furthermore., that the suit, brought against a nx collector for the seizure of a tax-pay ei 4 property after due tender 01 coupons, is not a suit against the State, but is- suit against an individual tres passer, acting without legal authority of the Slate- - The opinion , was delivered by Justice Matthews, Chief Justice, and Jus tices Bradley, Miller and Gray dissenting; Justice Bradley, delivering the dissenting opinion. , A delegation irom ueorgia, consisting 01 Gen. John is. Gordon, Senator fjolquitt, Hon. N. J. Hammond, M. C. Kiser, Wm. T. Newman, E. . P. Howell, H. W. Grady, W. A. Hemphill, ; Jack . W. Johnson,. C. A. Collier, John N. Nunn, Allison Green and : John A. Fitten, called at the ' White House this af- ternoon and formally Invited the Presi dent to visit Atlanta, Ga,, during the ses sions of the Commercial Convention, in the latter part of May. . Senator ' Colquitt and Gen. Gordon addressed the President and impressed on him the . great good to the South which would result from a visit by him. The people down there, they sain, did not of ted have a chance to see the Chief Magistrate of the nation, and now that they ; have one of their own choice they were extremely anxious to have him among them, if only for a day, so that they might become better acquainted with each other. ' Gen. Gordon said he wanted the President to come down South, just to see how they lived and see for himself how the colored people lived and were treated by their neighbors. The President received the delegation very cordially, and told them frankly that he wanted to accept their lnvi tation, but was unable to say just at pres ent whelber or not be could leave wasb ington at that time. He was informed that all the members of his Cabinet had been invited to attend, and it was expected that at least three would accept. .The President then said he would lay the matter before the Cabinet to morrow and give the com mittee : a definite answer on Wednesday. He then invited them to attend his recep tion to morrow evening. ; , Judge Durham. First Comptroller of the Treasury, has given an opinion in a cae coming from UharleSton, o. C, on a ques tion as to whether any portion of interest collected on direct taxes shall be refunded. He holds that under, the decisions of the Court of Claims all interest collected for the period prior to the expiration of sixty days immediately following the fixing of the tax, shall be refunded, and that the ap propriation made by section 3,689 of the Revised Statutes is available for that pur pose during the fiscal year that claims are presented to the Secretary of the Treasury, and during the two fiscal years thereafter. Washington. April 21. Anthony M. Keiley, of Virginia, recently nominated and commissioned U. B. Minister to Italy, will decline the position, not wishing to embarrass the administration by reason of objections that might be ottered by tne Italian Government against him. The President to-day appointed Edward W. Booker to be Internal Revenue Collec tor of the District of Alabama. George H. Williams, who was appointed U. 8. Minister to Hbyti; March 3rd last, will be superseded as soon as his successor can be determined upon. . ..- - . Last year the Legislature of North Caro lina passed an act providing for the refund ing of the State debt in accordance with an agreement with the bondholders, by the terms of which the latter were to remit payment of interest which had accumulated during the past few years. Included in the State bonds, however, were securities to the amount of $192,000 which were held by the United States Government on account of ' Indian Trust funds. "These - bonds had been purchased . by . the Govern ment : before the war with; money derived from the sale of Indian lands, ana the securities were held in trust for the In dians; the annual interest thereon being dis bursed to them. Similar investments were made on account of the Indians in bonds of other 3outbern States. For a number of . years no interest has been paid on these bonds, and Congress has each year appro priated a sum equivalent to the interest due, (last year amounting to $90,000), which has been turned over to the Indian Bureau for division among the Indians. Since the pas sage of the refunding act by the North Carolina Legislature, that State has request ed the United States Government to sur render the Indian Trust bonds in return for new bonds, minus accumulated interest. A commission, appointed by the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of the Inte rior, have just returned from North Caroli na and made a report upon the proposition, adverse to its acceptance. The report has not been made public, but it is understood that the commission arrived at the conclu sion that the Executive had no power to re mit its claim for the accumulated interest on the bonds in the absence of Congression -I al authorization. - ;' President Cleveland - discussed in the Cabinet meeting tcday his proposed trio to Georgia. The result was that he asked the committee of . Georgians now in the city, and to whom he had promised a final answer on Wednesday if it would inconve nience them to wait for his decision until May lOt They replied that they would be glad to await his pleasure and con venience, and the matter was postponed as indicated. The President assured the com mittee that he was very anxious to make the visit, and would do so if the state of public business permitted. " - Washtngion, April' 22. Hon.' A. M. "Wyman,' Treasurer of the United States, has tendered his resignation; to take effect May 1st. ' Mr. Wyman tendered his resig nation through the Secretary -of the Treas ury on the 3rd of April, but any announce- "ment of the fact has been withheld at the request of Secretary Manning, who accept ed the same to-day on behalf of the Presi dent' The Secretary expresses his eonfl- dence In Treasury Wyman and regrets his" retirement, which is entirely, voluntary. Mr. Wyman was in March last elected Vice President of the Omaha National Bank, at Omaha. Neb., and also is to have charge of an important Trust Company ; recently es tablished in that city.. These new positions he has desired to assume as early ' as possi ble, and has been waiting the designation of his successor in order to do this. - C. N. Jordan, formerly cashier of the Third National Bank, of New York, has been appointed Treasurer in place of Wy man, and is at present in the city preparing to assume the duties of the office. - . , WAfflpHGTOU, : April 23. Some time since an Interview appeared in the Port, of this' city, with, ex Representative Whit thorne, of Tennessee, which was consider-; ed by Gov. Porter; recently appointed As sistant Secretary of State, (also of Tennes see) as disparaging to him. The interview was copied extensively in - his own State. He sent a card to the Memphis Avalanche, in wbich be said, as Mr. Whitthorne bad served in Congress the people of Washings ton knew him, and as the people of Ten nessee Knew both men. it was not necessa-. ry for him to comment upon the interview.' The ex-Representative then sent a friend to Wasbington with a note to Gov. Parker. . asking him to "go outside of the United states and explain the little matter." Gov. Porter asked the friend if he knew the contents of the; note; the" latter replied in the affirmative. , Thereupon Gov. Porter said, "you will consider it no affront, then, if I return the note to you." The note was returned. w: -uy:vy- v-- -v" Lieut. Charles H. Kudd, who was one of two officers of the steamer Galena, who fell into the hands of Preston, the Aspinwall revolutionist, when Aspinwall was burned, and who was condemned by a medical sur vey and sent to New York by Commander Kane, wis to-day placed in St. Elizabeth's hospital for insane near this city, - . GEN, GRANT. - ; Hie Condition aa Reported by tne Doe- tore. . - 1 , IBy Telegraph to thenMornhue 8tar.1 New Yorkj upril 22 Between 10 and 11 o'clock last there was some noise in the Grant residence and it awoke the General Who at the time of the disturbance had been sleeping about half an hour.' The sick man aroused with a start and remained wakeful until midnight, when he dropped asleep and slept without interruption for six hours. Between 6 and 7 o'clock this morning the General was dressed, and food was served to him.: He felt refreshed, and said so. Dr. Douglas, who had been . beside the General until he slept at mid night, arose at 7 o'clock, treated the General's throat, and at 8.80 o'clock left the honse. -' The Doctor stated that there were no ill effects from the Gene ral's exercise yesterday, unless it was in added fatigue that prevented profound sleep during the early part of the night. His -neuralgic . pains are abated to day, but the trouble at the base of the tongue is at all times the seat of -greater or less pain to the patient.' Dr. Douglas, in referring to the Brazilian cancer cure, reported to have been sent to the family, said that the General's physicians had had the prepara tion nearly : two months, . but that it had never been used because there was no data at hand of its efficacy, and that Gen. Grant was not a patient to experiment upon.' The name of the Brazilian -' preparation V is "alveloz," and it is the juice of a southern plant. In conclusion, and aa he took a car, Dr. Douglas remarked taat the Gene ral was, on the . whole, improved to day, though he was yet a very sick man. At noon Gen. Grant and wife went to drive in an open, carriage. The salutes of bystanders were returned by the General with a smile and a true military salute. . ' FIRE RECORD. DUaatrone Conflagrations in Tlcka bnrg, mis., Fb.Uadelpb.la, and an Illinois Town. By Telegraph to the Horning Star. Vicxsburg, Miss., April 22, 3 A. M. A fire broke out at 9 o'clock last night, in Fprnaust's dry goods store. . Maurice Meyer & Co. and Mrs. Bloom, dry goods; Wil liam Brusen, hardware; Warner & Searles, clothing; Baum &'Co., stationers; - Robert Emenst, jeweller; "A. Trescot, hardware and wagon materials; Joseph Podesta, wholesale liquors; Wm.- Chamberlain, in surance; the U. 8. signal office; the offices of Fred Speed, Martin Marshall, Major Magruder, Judge Cowan, McCabe & Co. ; the telephone exchange;, three residences on Mulberry street, several attorneys? offi ces, two colored lodges, E. Martin & j Co., cotton brokers; A. Monds, shoe shopf; the Herald office,and Western Union office were gutted. The stores ; of Lee Richardson, hardware, and Gus Asher. druggist, were badly damaged. The fire is now under control, but water is scarce and only two engines are on duty. ; The loss is $250,000. Brusen's loss is $35,000; insurance $25,000. The other losses and insurance are unob tainable as yet - The fire caught from a gas jet on a swinging bracket ;. The Herald will suspend for four days.. , Philadelphia, "; Pa., April 22. A fire-4 occurred early this morning in the Pullman Palace Car Company's shops, used for re pairing cars, at JTorty-nrst street and Penn sylvania Railroad. The building and con tents, together with a large frame building, belonging; to the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, were destroyed. : Loss $150,000; insured. - The building was of brick, about one hundred feet by two hundred feet in dimensions, with a frame attachment.' The flames were first seen in the store room and spread rapidly. There were nine Pullman cars Worth $15,000 each in the place, only two of which were saved. The loss on stock and machinery is estimated at $45,000. Chicago, f April 22. The news has reached here that a disastrous fire is raging at Wheaton, twenty-four miles west of this city, on the Northwestern road, the county seat of Dupage county. . &.n entire block north of the railroad depot has been burned, and the court house and other buildings are threatened. The fire was aggravated by a high wind and numerous wooden build ings. A steam engine has- just been dis patched from this city by a special train. : Ohio. ; ; Failure of n Carriage Slanafaetory Company1-of Cincinnati. ' CteCENNATi, April 22. The Louis Cook Manufacturing ; Company, one of the largest manufacturers of carriages and bug gies in the west, made an assignment to day to ex Mayor Thomas J. Stephens, with preferences amounting to $92,000. The attorney for the company says that: the assets will reach $297,000 at their face value, and the liabilities in round numbers are $200, 000. ; The cause of the failure, he says, is the failure of country customers to pay up promptly and the action of certain creditors, who brought suits in attachment this morning, alleging that the company was about to assign. - MANITOBA. Fort Pitt Captured by the Indians A ; " Son of diaries IHelcens Killed. : Clarke's Gaossrad, N. W. T., April 21. A dispatch, just received from Battle ford, says a messenger has just returned from Fort Pitt and reports that the fort has fallen into the hands of the Cree Indians, who have" been besieging ever since the Frog Lake massacre. Two policemen are known to have been killed, and it is feared the whole garrison have been massacred. An Indian told a messenger that the Crees had gone down the river, but this is not credited. The commander at Fort Pitt was police inspector Francis Jeffreys Dick ens, third son of pharles Dickens, the no velist. '- " - x : ; TEXAS. , 7" v ':- :".;v.v mr.-' : : '-Xr -Destrnctlve . Tornado... In ; JDennlson -.Property Damaged $20,000. Galvestok. April 23. A special- to fhe News, from Dennison, says: "A tornado struck this city last night from the south west, its course being nearly identical with thy cyclone of two years ago.- Over a dozen dwellings were badly twisted and otherwise damaged.' Three wooden churches were moved several feet, and two business houses were unroofed, and wrecked in the upper stories. The only casualty reported is that of a woman, who was seriously Injured by the crashing in of a roof. The total damage throughout the city is estimated at $20,000. " ",. FINANCIAIj.0 New , York Stock JffarketXlall and ,-' . Weak. ' ., By Telegraph to the Horning Star. - w. r Nbw York. Wall Street, April 22, 11A.M. The stock market was strong at the open ing this morning, the first prices in most cases showing advances of to t per cent., Northwestern ; and JTorthern Pacific pre ferred being among the strongest on the list There were further slight advances for active stocks, and then under a decided attack by Ihe . bears, ' accompanied by further reports of troubles between the rail roads in the west and northwest, the whole market declined f to f per cent. . Short in terest is undoubtedly large and is increas ing daily. ; The active stocks have been St. Paul, Northwest, Lake Shore, New York Central,-Pacific Mall and Union Pacific. Ai 11 o'clock the market Is dull and weak.' Pacific Mail "heing the only active stock that is higher than at the. opening. .The declines range from 1 to 1 per cent. - The total tales for - the first hour were 51,000 shares, a decrease from yesterday .of 28,000 shares. ' - v " . - Sine's Syrup of Tar will cure your cold. Try a bottle. Qnly 25 cents. ,For sale by jiuuus jiros. - v State Gleanings. Two Bmall frame buildings m Elizabeth City were consumed last week. V WaynesvilhB News: Mr. W. II Hargrove, of Forks of Pigeon township' informs us that the wheat crop in his paVt of the county will be very small. The dwelling house of Mr. Pulliam Jones at Balsam Gap, was burned down on Monday night last. - We learn that a little son of Rev. Mr. Hampton, residing near Qual latown, Jackson county, had his left hand ground off to the wrist joint last week, in a corn crushing mill. The little fellow is about five years old. - : , rf.Voui:Mrprise: It will be along time before many of the inhabi tants of High Point will cease to remera ber Prof. Alfred Blaufuss. He came to this place last September and began teach ing music, rputting on ' a good deal of superfluous style." Since that time he has managed to get in debt to various citizens of the town to something near the amount of $260, and circumstances recently devel oped indicate thatjie never calculated to pay the money. He gave leg ball.; Charlotte Observer: Mr. A. M. Bealty, a one-armed citizen of this place, was assaulted - last Sunday night, while going to his home.- He was walking on D street, near the old Baptist church, when a heavy missle whistled by his head and struck in a neighboring yard. Mr. Beatty turned just in time to see the figure of a colored man at his back, with arm extend ed in the act of picking up another rock: but the negro's - eye caught the glitter of a' weapon in Mr. BeattyV hand and this caused him to quickly retreat. Mr. Beatty fired one shot at , his assailant but it obW made the. negro mend his licks. :- Asheville Advance: Yesterday evening about 5 o'clock, Mr. J. H. Barnard rode up to the window of Davidson & Mar--tin's law office,, north side of the court house; and tapped with his whip on the window. His horse, frightened at the noise, reared back, throwing Mr. Barnard against a piece of timber, breaking both bones of his ankle. ; Since the brutal murder and burning of the Joyce family, in Homi ny Valley .the dwelling house of Mr. Jasper Miller j one of the citizens who has taken an active interest in the efforts that are beiog made to detect the Joyce murderers, was ' burned to the ground, and the store of Mr. John Thrash was fired into through the window. Mr. Miller add Mr. Thrash, with all the other good citizens of Hominy Val ley, are using every exertion in their power to put a stop to the depredations that are being practiced in that vicinity; and it is generally believed that there exists an or ganized band of thieves and murderers in festing that portion of the country. ; Charlotte Observer: A petition was being circulated yesterday for signers praying the Governor to pardon Rufus Mulli8, the slayer of John Dulmj who is now serving a' term in the penitentiary. - It was three degrees colder in Char lotte, yesterday than it was in New York. 4. E. Brady is now at Athens. Greece, finishing his education. Mr. Brady grad uated at Chapel Hill in 1881 with high hon ors, and has been, for the past three years, prosecuting his favorite studies, Greek, German and French, in Europe. The State University should be proud of Mr. Brady, as he. has, by his own endeavors, and without the aid of any one, received the benefits of training at the best' schools in Europe, and his example should show to the young men of our State that they can get an education if they will only du tennineto have it -Salisbury's new enterprise, the woollen mills, will shortly begin the manufacture of cassimers, jeans, satinets, linseys,-kerseys, blankets, yams, rolls, etc., as the work of completing the mills I is progressing, rapidly. Mr. J. D. McNeely is president of the company, Mr. , T. P. Johnston, vice president. Oxford Orphan's friend: An epidemic of measles and mumps has pre vailed in the Institution for the last four weeks. We have had 115 cases of measles and 80 cases of mumps among the inmates of the Asylum. Two children have died within the last two weeks, both of conges-' tive pneumonia caused" by a relapse of measles. - Quite a good deal of improve ments in the Asylum buildings have been made. New mattresses have been fur nished for the entire institution Six hun dred yards of neat board fencing has been erected in front of the main building. Sev eral accessary-out buildings have been erected. "Mrs. S. E. Taylor, of Edge combe, and Miss Julia Scott, of Onslow, were nominated as teachers by the Super intendent and confirmed by the Board. This being the time for the election of a Superintendent, on motion of Mr. Green. Dr. B. F. Dixon was unanimously elected for the ensuing twelve months. The Su perintendent was directed to secure the services of a competent cook to teach the art of cooking. He Was authorized to pur-. chase a caligraph npon which the children are to be taught the art of type-writing. . - ' I Raleigh " News-Observer: - The Hon. O. P. Meares is admirably sustaining at Charlotte the reputation he' has bo long borne at Wilmington for learning, ability and impartially as . a judge. Yester day the great case of Railway Train vs. Mule was tried, about a mile the other side ef Henderson. The mule was worsted. Be was killed. It is a wild, weird, improba ble story, yet nevertheless true. - Ben-, ator Vance has returned to Washington from his mountain farm, and we are glad to know that he is in excellent health. It is stated that -a granddaughter of CoL Wheeler, ; the North Carolina historian, Miss Rose Wheeler, has made an enage- ment to act with the troupe of Mile. ; Rhea and that she has very fine histrionic talents, v The various companies are in earnest in their preparation for the encampment in July. It will be even a finer gathering or the State Guard than was seen at the open ing of the exposition, which - is certainly saying a great deal. Each of the four regiments of troops, will be, it is under stood, presented with national and. State flags. It is understood that some prizes will be offered tor excellence of drill, neat ness, marksmanship,' &&, at the coming encampment. Gbkenvtlle, N. April 15. Thursday night, April 9th, at the Episcopal Church in this place, Rev. Dr. N. C. Hughes officiating, Mr. Law rence N. Morrill and Miss Jennie Brown were married. The groom is a prominent lawyer of this place and is editor and pro prietor of the Democratic Standard. . A Person county correspondent: My son. a beginner, did not have open land enough to make full supplies without planting fivo acres of fine tobacco land in corn that would not nave made more than 125 bushels of corn, say $100.--He planted it in tobacco and made $1,000. . -tr ' . Charlotte Observer: Winston is to have a dairy paper called the Twin City Gossip. It is to be edited by P. F. Daub and Z. ,W. Whitehead. The members of the congregation of the Tryon Street Baptist church, in this city, have ex tended a call to Rev. A,- G. McManaway, of Louisburg. N. C. .The beet time on record for the Air Line road was made last Thursday by Engineer John Pettus, who brought the passenger train from Cen tral to Charlotte, 184 miles, in 4 hours and 12 minutes. Attached to the noon train from Richmond, yesterday, was the sleeper "St Nicholas," in which were quartered about 50 railroad superinten dents, on their way to New Orleans. They bad been holding a meeting in Richmond, but adjourned to the exposition. , At Asbury's brick yard yesterday," a darkey who was employed to oil the moulds as they revolved, grew ahsent-minded and al lowed his hand to remain in a mould until it passed under the pressure. Then he pull ed his hand out' in a hurry to find that one of his fingers had been cut off Close to , the second - joint, ' as smoothly as it could have been , done - with a knife. The brick emptied from the mould i was broken open,' and the finger was found firmly : embedded in- its. bosom, The cyclone struck Laurinburg about 5 o'clock in the: afternoon, while the hail was still rattling down upon the houses, and it came with suddenness and great force. " It took the cyclone not more than two minutes to pass through the. town,: that is, it lasted about two minutes, and then ensued a com parative calm, and the people stepped out to see what damage had been done. ; The extent of the damage in the town was : Merchants Hotel unroofed; P. W. Suggs Store unroofed; James & McRae's store un roofed: hlacksnutb shop crushed to frag ments by a falling treernumerous outhouses were blown over, and fences were scattered in all directions ' In the country adiacent to Laurinburg heavy destruction of timber was wrought, a couple of barns were blown away and nine miles of fencing were scat -tered. - Nobody was killed or injured in tne cyclone, but a number of persons were.-, frightened ahnost to death.
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