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! lie Weekly Star.:
OLD IRONSIDES,
OLIVER W. HOLMES.
Av tear ber tattered ensign down I .
Long h8 waved on high,
tfcl many an eye has danced to see
That banner in the sky; -i
Breath it rung the battle shout, .
And burst the cannon's roar;
The meteor of the ocean air r . T
Shall sweep the clouds no more 1
ijer deck, once red with heroes' blood,
Where knelt the vanaulshed foe.
Ween wiaa"s wera hurrying o'er the flood,
jbj waveo were waiw oeiow, , , i
v more shall fo'l the victor's tread.
(jr Know mo buuquvreu antra; . i
Tb barpies of the shore shall pluck
TliC cagio ot uio ecu: . ,
() better tbat her shattered hulk
i Should sink beneath the wave:
;l r thunders shook the mighty deep.
Viid mere snouia do ner grave;
il to the mast her holy flag,"
I Sit every threadbare sail, :
nfl give her to the god of storms,
! Ti e .lightning and the gale 1 :
CAMPAIGN SHOT.
5llB1J Ceaaom for,; Believing -Tbat at
ll"h lanu warn nas nu align
The' "Tariff Primer" of i the Jariff
inform League of Boston will be out
UhXi, week, iseiow are toe twenty
tariff- reasons: - !
i () Becanse to eay that wage earn
ers as a body can increase;their
wages by paying high tariff " faxes,
which fall mainly upon them is to
Uv thai a man can ; increase, hia
wealth by picking his own pocket.
i (2) Because the value of wageB
consists now in money, out in the ar
fi)p) which money bays: and the ex
LrLs object of a high tariff Is to
mike these articles dear, thns de-
,.r, ,sin(? the real reward of labor.
(3) Because the high tariff poKcy
.hii taxms the wage-earner urjon
nearly everything that he has to buy
,,1Ves him no protection upon tne
odIv thinsr he has to sell. . We have
free trade in human labor. " J , -
u) Because wages represent the
waee-earners share of what he mm-
selt vT0(luceH an high or low
according as bis production is largo
or email.
(j) Because the wages of even the
one wage-earner out of , ten claimed
to be "protected" are determined by
ir. D'r:tl causes rather than by the
ill.
c) Because if a high tariff raises
at all its first . and greatest
Kite, rami be ia the "protected" in-
iliiSLne?, whereas the rate of wages
h considerably lower in these in-
iiiiknes than in the unprotected
fup- .- !l -
j j 7) . Because the high rate of wages
L: il.o United States is due to other
(m l.-fs than a high tariff, such as the
jxl.ut of unsettled territory, the
largo returns of agriculture, the na
tural resources of the country, the
exti'Uhive use of improved machinery,
the intelligence and energy of the
working population and the greater
f fSciency of their labor. - j
(S) Because at least nine wage
earners out of, every ten in his
country are engaged in occupations
not subject to the competition of
foreign importations, so that the rate
of wages which, they receive cannot
be in any degree dependent on a high
tariff.
(9) Because a high tariff upon raw
materials raises the oost of tnanu
acturing, restricts the market for
gooda and, prevents the manufacturer
from pavinz as high wages has he
would have to if his materials were
free. jj
(10) Because the rate of wages in
creased faster in this country j in the
low-tariff period between 1850 and
:isuo than it ever nas since under a
high tariff. " !
j (11) iiecause wages were nigh in
the United States: compared with
those paid in other' countries! before
it ever had a high tariff or any tariff.
(12) Because China has enjoyed
for thousands of years the full bene
fits of high, tariff: "p
her wages for skilled labor is 20 cents
a uay, ana vmnese immigration w
search of higher wages has become a
menace to American wage earners.
9(13) Because there are greater dif
ferences between the rate' of j-wages
paid in different parts of this coun
try, all subject to the same high
tariff, than the rate of wages in
Massachusetts and in England.
j (14) Because the rate of wages has
increased irom ou to iuv per cent, id
England since she abandoned the
high tariff policy, and because her
wages are to day from 50 to 100 per
cent, higher than in tne high tana
countries of Continental Europe
(15) Because a hicrh tariff j fosters
trusts and other combinations of cap
Hal for raiflins the puce of every
thing but labor, and destroys that
competition fdr labor between diffe-
-rent employers wmcn is tne gr
agency in raising its wages-'
(1C) Beoause if the manufacturer
-really believed ' that a high tariff
compelled him to pay high wages be
would be a low tariff man.
(17) Because the manufacturer
does not raise his rate of wages when
he gets a higher tariff dutyjnpon his
product; the manufacturer who
makes large profits out of jthe tariff
ean undoubtedly pay high wages,but
ue doesn't.
(18) Because the average amount
of wages paid by the protected
manufacturer in the production of
one dollar's worth of goods iis less
than 20 cents, while the average tariff
tx is 41 cents, leaving 27 jceptB for
' the profits of the manufacturer and
the extra oost of raw material is due
1 to the' tariff. '
(19) Because the theory that a
h'gh tariff makes high wages is prin
dually advanced bv men who nave
never shown anv Bvmoathy with
legislation to promote the jwelfare of
the wage-earner, by doctrinaire pro
tectionists, rjolitical partisans and
manufacturers who have a selfish in
terest of their own.
(20) Because this theory ia op
' posed by the Democratic party, made
"P principally of wage-earners, and
every seeking to promote I their true
interests.
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: is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction.
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While it is gratifying to find
that Mr. Cleveland has not delayed hia let
ter in order to "hedge," and pleasant to be
able to acknowledge the vigorous and lucid
1 style of the letter, it ia a disanDointment to
i be unable to find in it anything we have not
"a teiore.--.ftf. ' Leaner J ina.. uan
FIFTIETH 4 COXQRK88.
FIRST SESMI OR. : v
conference Iteporte on tbe Portlflea
tloa and Army ApBronriation Riiia
Acreetf to In Both Hooaea-Htateil
n Peraonai Debate in inattoTki
Tram Debated In ibe Honae. ,
r-: . SENATE. V;' ' ''';0'
" WASHINGTON. Ben&mher : 10 Dnrinv
the progress of a desultory political debate
with which the Senate proceedings opened,
the conference report on the Fortification
Din was presented and agreed to. -
Mr. Morgan introduced a bill appropria
ting t276.619 to be nald the Chinese Minis
ter at Washington, as full Indemnity for
all losses and injuries sustained by Chinese
subjects who have been "in remote and un
settled regions of the United States victims
to injuries in their person and property at
the hands of lawless men."
Jar. Mitchell, of Oregon, interrupted Mr.
Morgan with a Question which brought
about a heated and unparliamentary per
sonal expression from both, which have
upon reflection and upon counsel of mu
tual friends, been struck from the Congru
tional Beeord. - j r
At the close of Mr. Morgan's soeech hia
bill was referred to the Committee on Fo
reign Relations. - -, Y-i,:.
' The conference renort on the Armv
Appropriation bill was presented and
agreed to. :- -
The House Retaliation bill was presented
and referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations. : f
The Chinese exclusion bill was taken
up. Mr. Sherman addressed the 8enate in
favor of Mr. Blair's motion to reconsider
the vote by which the bill was passed. 1
At 4.15 the Senate adjourned, without
any action ou the Chinese bill. 1-.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. Savers, of Texas, ti resented the can.
f erence report on the Fortification Appro
priation bill and it was adopted, u
Mr. Blount, of Georgia, from the Com
mittee on Post Offices and Post Roafls, re
ported a bill authorizing the Postmaster
General to advertise for and . nurchasa im
proved mail locks and keys. He requested
immediate consideration for the bill, whtch
was accorded and the bill was passed .
: Under the call of States the following
bills were introduced and referred: ;
By Mr. Henderson, of North Carolina.
to check and nullify the baneful onerations
-of trusts.
By Mr. McClammy.of North Carolina, to
provide for an inland water-way between
New York and Florida. .
By Mr. Grain, of Texas, to exempt cot
ton bagging from the payment of duty.
mo uouse men resumed the considera
tion of the conference report on the Sundry
Civil Appropriation bilL -
The pending (Senate) amendment was
that appropriating $250,000 for the purpose
of investigating the extent to which the
arid regions of the United States can be re
deemed by irrigation, and leserving as the
property or the United States all lands
which may be designated for reservoirs and
canals for irrigation. The pending motion
was that made by Mr. Breckinridge, of
Kentucky, to concur in the amendment.
with an amendment reserving from sale or
entry until otherwise provided all lands
made susceptible or irrigation.
Mr. Bacon, of JNew York, took advan
tage of the debate to deliver a speech on
the subject of trusts, but as his time was
limited he had merely opportunity to touch
upon the cotton bagging trust. Tail indus
try, which had been protected into existence.
had grown so great that it made no con
cealment 01 its power or its purpose to use
the monopoly the tariff law had given it to
oppress and to put under contribution the
growers of the entire cotton crop of the
country. Was this "Combine," which de
rived every particle of its power from the
laws passed by Congress, which demanded
the surrender of its victims in the name of
labor and the Congress of the United
States, purely a private enterprise with
which the government had no right to in
terfere? The government had given its
power to oppress; the government could
take it away. The government was re
sponsible for the oppression, and must re
main so as long as it failed to take away
the power so shamefully misused. It might
seem shrewd policies to prophecy smooth
things to those who were interested in the
preservation or trusts ana comoines, ana 10
say of them that they were largely private
matters, with which the government could
not interfere. But the strong sound sense of
the people would detect the fallacy and dis
cover theunworthy reason or its utterance.
Cotton bagging had been protected by what
was practically a prohibitory duty. I All
the imoorta of it had ceased. Here was
case of American labor protected to a point
which, according to the theories 01 gentle
men on the other side, should produce at
onee the highest rate of wages to the la-
borer, and the lowest cost to the consumer.
And yet, most unfortunately for their theo
ries of the approacntng miueuum, me man
agers of this combine had not increased the
wages or weir lanorera; naa snui up many
factories; thrown out of employment oper
atives: bought bagging of the mills at from
5J to 6i cents a yard, and were exacting
for it from the cotton growers, rich and
noor alike, from 11 to 121 cents a yard.
Consideration of the bill was interrupted
Jong enough to allow Mr. Maish, of Penn
sylvania, to present tne conierence report
on the Army Appropriation bill. The con
ferees have agreed to drop all the Senate
provisions for the manuiacture or, ord
nance. The bill as reported appropriates
$24,472,300. After a brief explanation by
Mr. Maun tne reoort was aaoDiea.
The Sundry Civil Appropriation bill was
then again taken up. and pending discus
sion the Mouse at o o ciock aajourneu.
SENATE. ' - 1 -
Waahinotoh. Sept. 11. House amend
ment to Senate bill for a . pension to the
widow of Gen. Huntzelman, (reducing the
amount from $100 to $75 per month), was
non-concurred in, and a conierence or
ilered. f I
Mr. Sherman, from the committee on
Finance, reoorted Senate bill to declare un
lawful trusu and combinations in restraint
of trade and production. Calendar. I
Honae bill for the allowance of certain
claims reported by accounting officers of
the Treasury (known as fourth of July
r.lftimsl. was taken from the calendar and
caused. ." I
Mr. Blair made a formal I motion to re
consider the vote passing the bill, and com
mented in a satirical manner upon tne ra
niditv with which 688 claims (amounting
to $180,000), had been passed, the Senate
occupying only nrteen minutes oy tne
..wv Ha alluded to it as an instance of
"nefarious disregard or duty on tne part 01
Congress," which had Been properiy stig
matized by another department of govern
Afup debate the benate at 9 o ciock
resumed consideration of the cninese
-Rniuinn bill, and was addressed by Mr.
Rtaw&rt in advocacv OI It. messrs. leiier,
Rntr and decree also spoke noon the bill,
and then it went over till to-morrow . with
out action. - . ...
Mr. Plnmb ouered a resolution (waua
xfantAdv renueatinir the President to
tr.nmtt tn the Senate all correspondence
or communications concerning the recent
Chinese treaty between the 8tate Depart-
mt nA thn American Minister to Chins,
or any other representative or agent of the
United states in unina or euwwucro.
The Senate then at o.i aojonmeu.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Tmmiiisin ftr the reading of the
tmifhiI iha Unnu TAanmed the considera
VWUUW . T. " .... Will
tlnn nt tho Hnnrirv IHV1I ADDrOPriaUOU U1U
the pending amendment being that relative
to the reclamation of arid regions. !
Mr. Blount, of Georgia, made an earnest
nnui tnr mnMiiv in nubUc expenditures,
declaring tnat a waste wi puuuu uvuj
. ..1.,lin nt taratinn werO Utter V lUCOn-
sistent. The only way to reduce expendi
tures was to reduce them, and unless the
Democratic House made its expenditures on
a moderate scale,the judgment ot uw muu
nnii h nn nf anrn and contempt.
mvinaiiv ttnr . Innir debate, upon tne
motion of Mr. Bland, of Missouri, the ap
nmnriation in the Senate amendment was
;dnced from $250,000 to $100,000. ! -.
Mr. Holman, of Indiana, then offered a
substitute for the Senate amendment, pro
i4:. hat iMuwaam ATnenaes for carry-
J? iha wnrir nf anrvev shall be paid
frnm the appropriation for a topographic
Survey of the United States, and suspena
7 ..timi nf the desert land law
during the pendency in Congress of legisla
tion looking to its repeal. ..0o no
The vote resulted yeas 1, nays 83 no
quorum and the House at4.85aajournea,
SENATJ2. :
' WisHraeTON, Sept 12.-Mr. George
offered an amendment to the trust bill b-
i . 1 ttm Oommittee on
Finance. The amendment consists of four
President, when satisfied" that the prlcr of
any article of merchandise is raised
vVU4ucuuj or agreements or com
oinauons. to issue hia nrniiimif
pending ; temporarily the . collection of
i? ?n 8ottTi articles. ; He
stated v that his attenUon had been
called to that rtnint bv a Kmav
I1 nX,n.llls K hy the eminent Senator
yaio, mr. unerman), and be believed
tnat the remedy nronosed would ba inat
fair, complete, and an efficient remedy for
the evils. The men wbn entAnvi intn thaaa
? uln&tions were kumani generis,
and had no right to demand protection un
deJelaw8 of the country. ?
ur. xxoar maae some very sarcastic and
Ppted remarks as to the connection of the
laolnetjand of Democratic party mana
gers With trilStfl. whirh Tirnno-ht
Joinder in kind from Messrs. Reagan and
vne. . When the discussion aame to a
close, Mr. George's amendment was ordered
w ue prated. 1 ';
Mr. SnOOner offenWi a manlnUnn ro;n
the fact that Joseph Hoffman, of Brenbam,
m Huuugvoa : county, . xexas, sr prominent
Republican and witness before the Senate
Committee on Privileges and Elections, had
been recently shot i down in cold blood in
that city; that his assassination was believed
to be be directly attributable to his political
iowo anu activity, ana to tne iactthat he
had given strong testimony before the com
mittee investigating the alleged election
outrages; and that i it is of the utmost im
portance that I witnesses before Conarea.
sional investigating committees may, with
out danger to their lives, freely and fully
testily, and instructing the Committee on
Privileges and Elections to investigate the
circumstances of the killing of Hoffman,
with special reference to ascertaining
whether it was due, in any sense, to his tes
tifying before the committee. The resolu
tion .gave rise to an extended and heated
Solitical discussion, i the speakers being
lessrs. Spooner, f Pugh, Coke, Teller.
Evarta and Reagan. - The only notable in
cident in the debate , occurred when Mr.
Spooner began to read a telegraphic dis
patch in a -newspaper headed. "Riddled
with buckshot" Lookmirovertn Mr Rnt.
ler, Mr. Spooner said: "The Senator from
South Carolina sneers at it."
Air. Butler The; Senator from Wiacnn.
sin is exaggerating his own importance im
mensely, if he supposes that I was paying
any attenUon whatever to what he says.
Mr. Spooner I do not know that the
Senator was paying any attention to mo.
Mr . outier jn ot the slightest. .
Mr. Spooner If I did assume, for a mo
ment, that a matter of this character waa
entitled to the ; least consideration in that
direction, I confess my error.
Mr. uutier l do consider it entitled to
consideration at the proper time. There
are proper occasions when such things may
be presented. The Senator, I repeat, is
magnifying his importance Immensely if
he supposes I was concerned about it -Mr.
Spooner I bear to sav to him that T
did not assume that it possessed importance
in his eyes. It is a matter of indifference
to me whether it does or not. -
At the close of Mr.- Soooner'a speech he
recurred to the circumstance atraln. and
said: I owe the Senator from South Caro
lina an apology (In view of the fact that he
did not interrupt me orally) for alluding to
mm in tne discussion; and tbat apology 1
certainly tender him.
Mr. Butler That is auite satisfactorv.
I had not interfered with the Senator.
Mr. Spooner That is true. I inter
pretedas lawyers do in court; but as I
had no riirht to do in the Senate what T
thought 1 saw in the Senator's face.
Mr. Butler I waa enlovine the privilege
of smiling, which I think preferable to
sneezing, and I was' not aware of having
committed any onence, and was surprised
when X was taken up. Of course the ex
planation is satisfactory to me. I had no
reeling at ail aoout it.
Mr. Spooner Tew smiles are haooier or
pleasanter than those of the Senator from
South Carolina. 1 1
The discussion ! turned largely on the
question of whether the killing of
Hoffman was a : political crime. Re
publican Senators arguing that it was,
and Democratic Senators taking the con
trary position,; and pressing the fact that
a prominent Democrat Mr. Holt waa
killed by the same discharge as that by
which Mr.. Hoffman waa shot down.
The discussion was interrupted to permit
the President's message in reply to the
resolution calling for copies of correspon
dence with the British Government in
reference to the fisheries and discrimination
of tolls on Canadian canals to be presented.
it was read in lull and referred to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
- The action of the House on the Sundry
Civil Appropriation bill naving bsrn re
sumed, Mr. Blair declared that for the ex
isting condition of things in that State,
education was the only remedy it was the
only balm in ttuead, the only physician
that would ever succeed in removing such
mortal ills. Other Senators participating
in the debate were Messrs. Baulsbury.
Hoar. Coke and Hawley. but the burden of
it was borne chiefly by Messrs. Coke and
Hoar. The resolution went over without
action.
The House amendment (merely verbal)
to tne Benate bill relating to postal crimes
was concurred in.
Adjourned; ' ; f -
HOUSE OF! REPRESENTATIVES
Immediately1 after the reading of the
Journal the House resumed consideration
of the conference report upon the Sundry
Civil Appropriation bill.
The pending question was upon tne Ben'
ate amendment relative to the inquiry as to
the practicability of reclaiming arid lands
of the West. The amendment was amended
by the House and then agreed to. As it
noif stands the clause provides for an ap
propriation of $100,000 for the purpose of
investigating the extent to wnicn tne arid
region can be redeemed by irrigation. The
director of the Geological Survey is directed
to make an annual report or tne progress
of the inquiry, and all ianda which may
hereafter be designated for sites for reser
voirs, ditched or canaled for irrigation
purposes, and alt lands made succeptible of
irrigation are reserved from sale or entry
until otherwise provided, c
The next Benate amendmenr, wnicn gave
rise to discussion, was that appropriating
S200.000 for tne establishment 01 a zoologi
cal park in Washington. The motion to
coacur was lost 36 to 56 and the amend
ment was non-concurred In.
The remainiog Senate amendments (of
minor importance) were also non-concurred
in, and a further conference ordered on the
bill, v - I . i '
On motion of Mr. Crisp, of Georgia,
bill was passed to include Bapello Island
within the Brunswick collection district of
Georgia.
'Senate bill was passed amenaiug tne law
relating- to postal crimes. -
Mr. Bonnger. 01 Illinois, men movea
that the House go into Committee of the
Whole on the Oklahoma bill. On division
no quorum voted, and this point was raised
by Mr. Barnes, 01 ueorgi. me yeas ana
nays were ordered and resulted, yeas 104,
navs 26-no quorum. ; ,
i&The remainder of the afternoon was spent
in an unsuccessiui attempt to secure a
Quorum, and the House at 5 o'clock ad
journed. .-, I - I . I - '
WASHINGTON.
n Bnlbnslaatlc meeting of tbe Dtm
ocraey of tbe Dlatrlct.
By Telegraph to the Morning Star.
Washington. Sect 12. Tbe Democracy
of the District held a large and enthusiastic
ratification meeting to-night. Albaugh's
Opera House was crowded with ladies and
gentlemen, including many members 01
(jongress, wnuea large naiucnug biimsuucu
. ' . 1 .v .... A
an overflow i meeting outside, and many
others witnessed a display of fireworks and
emblematic ovrotechnics at tne sontn ena
ot the Treasury building. Each reference
to the two National Democratic candidates
was greeted with applause.. :
Tbe audience cneerea wuaiy wnen a uiu
natcn was receiveaKanuouueinic umciuui
Hill'a renomination.
Sneaker Carlisle presided over tne opera
House meeting, but only made a few for
mal remarks on taking the chair, Gover
nor Fitzhugh ljee,; 01 Virginia, tne nrst
speaker, said that the battle flags about
which ao much had been said now repre
sented nothing, ana tnat no aemana ior
their delivery would ever be made by any
Rnntharn State, i
RnopnhM were aiso maae dv uonereBsmen
. ' i a-
Aiinn. of Mississippi, ana unipman, 01
Mihieran! ex-uonirresBmen jerry uurpuy,
of Iowa, and John Goode, of Virginia, and
others. ;--:-.v,4 i " : y.
- Get tbe Beat Cotton Gin.
- Tf trnn are trolng to buy a cotton Gin this
,in7i't fan tn write to the Brown Cotton
Gin uo., new uonuuu, wuu,, "
wsrtnam anrt tefltimOniaiS OI Uie UIOUBBUUO
who have used them. There are a great
manv nf them in this State. ; t
GEN, HARRISON
Letter of Acceptance of the BipabU-
can r PrealdanUal Ifonalnatlon 0
rata Blaaweif gqaaraly on tbe Party
Platform. : -Vr i r--v;; -Z:r ,:-'
By -Telegraph to the Morning 'Stir.! 5 -IndiaUapoub.
September -11. The fol
lowing is General Harrison's letter, accent
ing the Republican Presidential nomioa
lion: . . ' ;
Indianapolis. Ind. Sera. 11 . ; ;
Hon. M. M. JSstee and othert, Committee:
UENTLEMEir : W Hen your : committtee
visited me on the fourth ot July last, and
presented official announcement ot my
nomination for the Presidency of ! the
United States by the Republican Conven
tion, I promised, as soon as practicable, to
communicate to you a more formal accept-'
ance 01 tne nomination, since that time
the work of - receiving and addressing, al
most daily, large delegations of my fellow
citizens, has not only occupied all of my
time, but has in some measure rendered it
unnecessary for me to . use this letter, as a
medium of communicating to the public
my views upon the questions involved in
the campaign. , - , i t
1 appreciate very highly tbe confidence
and respect manifested by the Convention,
and accept the nomination with a feeling
of gratitude and a full sense of the respon
sibilities which accompany it. , h
It is a matter of congratulation' tbat the
declarations of the Chicago Convention
upon questions that now attract the in
terest of r our people are so clear and em
phatic; and there ia another case of con
gratulation in the fact that the
Convention utterances of the Dem
ocratic party, if in any degree un
certain or contradictory. ? can now ; be
judged and interpreted by Executive acts
ana messages, and by definite propositions
in legislation.. This is especially true of
what is popularly known as the tariff ques
tion." The issue cannot now be obscured;
it ia not a contest between schedules, ; but
between wide apart principles. Foreign
competitors of our market have with quick
instinct seen how one issue of this contest
may bring them advantage, and our own
people are not so dull as to miss or neglect'
the grave interests that are involved for
them. Assault upon our protective svstem
is open and defiant; protection is assailed
aa unconstitutional in law or as vicious in
principle, and those who hold such views
merelv cannot istoo short of an abso
lute eli muation from our tariff
laws of the principle - of protection.
The Mills bill is only a step, but it is to-,
ward an object that the leaders of the Dem
ocratic thought and legislation have clearly
in mina. 1 ne important question :s not so
much the length of the step, as the direction
of it. judged by the Executive message of
December last, by the Mills bill, by debates.
in uongress, and by the St. Liouis platform.
The Democratic party will, if supported by
the country, place the tariff laws upon a
purely, revenue basis. This is practical free
trade; free. trade in the English sense. The
legend upon the banner may not be "free
trade"; it may be the mere obscure motto
"tariff reform.'' But neither the banner
nor. inscription is conclusive, or indeed.
very important. Tbe assault itself is an
important fact. Those who teach that
the import duty upon foreign
gooda sold I in our market is
paid by the consumer, and that the price of
the domestic competing article ia enhanced
to the amount ot the duty on the imported
article tnat every million ot dollars col
lected for customs duties, represents many
millions more which do not reach the
treasury, but are paid by our citizens as in
creased cost of domestic productions re
sulting from the tariff laws, may not intend
to discredit in tbe mind of others our sys
tem of levying duties on competing foreign
products, but it is clearly already discred
ited in their own. We cannot doubt, with
out impugning their integrity, that if free
to act upon their convictions, they would
so revise our laws as to lay the burden of
customs revenue .upon articles that are not
produced ia this country, and to place upon
tho free list all competing foreign pro
ducts. : i
I do not stop to refute this theory as to
the effect of our tariff duties. These who
advance it are students of a maxim and not
of the market I They may be safely i al
lowed to call their project "Tariff reform,"
if people understand tnat in the end the
argument compels free trade in all com
peting products, lnia ena may not oe
reached abruptly, and its appraach may be
accompanied with soma expressions 01
sympathy for our protected industries ' and
our working people, but it will certainly
come ii these early steps do not arouse tne
people to effective resistance.
The Republican party noids tnat a pro
tective tariff is constitutional, wholesome
and necessary. We do not oner a fixed
schedule, but modify rates always with an
intelligent provision as to the effect upon
domestic production and tbe wages of, our
working people. We believe it to be one
of the worthy objects of tariff legis
lation to preserve American mar
kets for American producers, i and
to maintain the American scale of wages
bv adeauate discriminating duties upon
foreign competing products. The effect of
lower rates and larger importations upon
the public revenue iscontingentand doubt
ful, but not so tne enact upon American
production and American wages. . Less
work and lower wages muBt be accepted as
the inevitable result of the increased offer-
in ar of foreign goods in our markets. By
wav of recompense lor this reduction in
his wages, and the loss of the American
market, 11 is suggested tnat tne aiminisneu
wages of the workingman will have an un
diminished purchasing power, and that he
will be able to make up for the loss of the
home market by an enlarged foreign mar
ket Our workingmen have the settlement
of the question in tneir own nanus. 1 ney
now obtain bigner wages and live more
comfortably than those of any other coun
try. They will make tne cnoice between
the substantial advantages they have in
hand and the deceptive promises and fore
casts of these theorizing reformers. They
will decide for themselves and for the
country whether the protective system shall
be continued or destroyed. i
The fact of the Treasury surplus, tbe
amount of which ia variously "stated, has
directed public attention to the oonsidera
tion of methods- by which the national
income may best be reduced to the level
of wise and necessary expenditures.! This
condition has been seized upon by those
who are hostile to protective custom du
ties as an advantageous base of attack upon
our tariff laws. They have magnified and
nursed the surplus, which they affect to
denreciate. seemingly for the purpose of ex
aggerating the evii in order to reconcile the
people to the extreme remeay tney propose.
A proper reduction 01 revenue aoes not
necessitate, and should not suggest, aban
donmentor impairment of the protective
systems The methods suggested by our
Convention win not neea to ne exnauBiea in
order to effect necessary reduction. We
are not likely to be called upon. 1 think,- to
make a present choice between the surren
der ot our protective system ana tne entire
repeal of internal taxes. Bucn a contra
gency, in view ol the present relation or
expenditures to revenue, is remote; The
inspection and regulation 01 tne manuiac
ture and sale or oleomargarine is impor
tanr. and tbe revenue derived from it is not
so great that the repeal of the law need en
ter into any plan ol revenue reduction.
The surplus now in the Treasury snouia
be used in the purchase of bonds. The law
authorizes tbs use ol it, and 11 it is not
needed for current or deficiency appropria
tions, the people, and not the banks in
which it has been deposited, should have
the advantage of its use by stopping the
interest upon the public debt. At lea t
those who needlessly hoard it should not
be allowed to use the fear of a monetary
stringency thus produced to coerce public
sentiment unon other Questions. -
Closely connected with the subject of
the tariff is that of the. Importation
of foreign laborers under contracts of ser
vice to be performed here. The law now
in force prohibiting such contracts received
my cordial support in the Senate and sucn
amendments as may be found necessary ef
fectivelvto deliver our workinsmen ana
women from this most inequitable form of
competition, will have my sincere advo
cacy. Legislation-prohibiting the impor
tation of laborers nnder contracts to serve
here, will, however, afford very inadequate
relief to our working people if the system
ot protective duties is broken" down. If
the products of American shops must com
pete in the American market, without fa
voring duties, with the products of cheap
foreign labor, the effect will be different.
if at all, only in degree. Whether the
cheap laborer is across the street or over
the sea, such competition will soon reduce
wages here to the level - of those abroad,
and when that condition 1 is reached we
will not need any laws forbidding impor
tation ot laborers nnder. contract they
willl have no inducement to come, and
employer no inducement to send for
them. i . . . ;--.
In the earlier years of our history publio
agencies to promote immigration were
common; the pioneer wanted a neighbor
with more friendly instinct than the Indian.
Labor was scarce and fully employed. : But
the day of the Immigration bureau has gone
by. While our doors will continue open to
proper immigration, we do not need to
issue special invitations to the inhabitants
or otner countries to come to our shores
or to share our citizenship.- Indeed the
necessity of some inspection and limitation
is obvious. We should resolutely refuse'
to permit foreign- governments to : send
their paupers and -criminals to our ports.
We are also clearly under the duty to de
fend our' civilization by excluding alien
races whose ultimate assimilation with our
peopie is neither passible nor desirable. The
family has been the , nucleus of our best
immigration, and the home the most pa
tent assimilating force in our civilization.
UDjecuons to Chinese immigration are de
structive and conclusive, and are now so
generally accepted as such, that the ques
tion has passed entirely beyond the stage of
argument. Laws relating to this subject
would. If I should be - charged with their
enforcement, be faithfully executed. Such
amendment, or farther legislation as may
be necessarv and proper to prevent evasions
of the laws and to stop further Chinese im
migration, would also meet : my approval.
The expression of the convention upon this
subject Is in entire harmony with my
views. -.- - r..;-;. --
Our civil compact ia a government by
majorities, and the law loses its sanction,
and tbe magistrate our respect, when this
compact ia broken. The evil results of
election frauds do not expend themselves
upon tbe voters who are robbed of their
rightful influence in public affairs. The in
dividual, or community, or party, that
practices or connives at election frauds, has
suffered irreparable injury, and will sooner
Or later realize that to exchange the Amer
ican system of majority rule for .minority
control, is not only unlawful and unpatri
otic, but very, nnsafe for those who pro
mote it. l he disfranchisement of a single
legal elector by fraud or intimidation is a
crime too gravo to be regarded lightly. The
- - . . . 1 t . . .
rigai 01 every quanuea elector to cast one
free ballot and to have it honestly counted,
must not be questioned. Jfivery - constitu
tional power should be used to make this
right secure and punish f rands upon the
ballot. Our colored people do not ask spe
cial legislation in their interest, but only to
be made secure in the common rights of
American citizenship. They will, however.
naturally mistrust, the sincerity of those
party leaders who appeal to their race for
support only in - those : localities
where : suffrage is free and election
resnlts doubtful, and compass their dis
franchisement, where tbeir votes would be
controlling and their choice cannot be
coerced..: lhe nation, not less than tbe
State, is ' dependent for prosperity and
security upon the intelligence and morality
of the people. This common interest very
easily suggested national aid in the estab
lishment and endowment of schools: and
colleges in new States. There is, I believe,
a present exigency that calls for still more
liberal and direct appropriations in aid of
common school education in the States. L
The Territorial form of government is
temporary expedient, not a permanent
cml condition, it is adapted to tne exi
gency tbat suggested it, but becomes inade
quate and even oppressive wnen applied
to fixed and populous communities. The
several Territories are well able to bear the
burdens and discharge the duties of free
commonwealths in the American Union.
To exclude them is to deny the just rights
of their people, and may well excite their
indignant protest. lio question 01 the
political preference of toe people of a
Territory should close against them the
hospitable door which has opened
to two-thirds of the existing States.
But admission should be resolutely
refused to any Territory the majority of
whose people cherish institutions that are
repugnant to our civilization or inconsistent
with a republican form or government.
The declaration of tbe Convention against
all combinations of capital, organized in
trusts or otherwise to control arbitrarily the
condition of trade among our citizens," is
In harmony with the views entertained and
publicly expressed by me long before the
assembling of the convention. Ordinarily,
capital shares the losses of idleness with
labor, bul -under the operation of a trust.
in some of its forms, the wage-worker alone
Buffers the loss while idle capital receives
its dividends from the trust fund. Pro
ducers who refuse to join the combination
are destroyed, and competition as an ele
ment of prices is eliminated. It cannot be
doubted that legislative authority should
and will find a method of dealing fairly
and effectively with these and other abuses
connected witn tola subject.
It can hardly be necessary for me to say
that 1 am heartily in sympathy with the
declaration of the couvention upon the
subject of pensions to our soldiers and
Bailors. What they gave and what they
suffered, I had some opportunity to ob
serve, and in a small measure to expe
rience. They gave ungrudgingly; it was
not a trade, but an offering. The mea
sure was heaped up, running over
What they achieved only distant
generations can adequately tell. Without
attempting to discuss particular proposi
tions, I may add that measures in behalf of
the surviving veterans of the war and; of
the families of their dead comrades, should
be conceived and executed in a spirit of
justice and of most grateful liberality, and
that, in competition for civil appointments
nonorable military service should have ap
propriate recognition. The law regulating
appointments to too classified civil service
received my support in the Senate, in the
belief that it opened the way to much
needed reform. I still think so, and there
fore cordially approve the clear and forcible
expression of tbe Convention upon this
subject. The law should have the aid of
friendly interpretation, and be laithiuiiy
and vigorously enforced. - ' All appoint
ments under it should be absolutely free
from party considerations and influences,
Some extensions of the clasainea list are
practicable and desirable, and further legis
lation extending reform t other branches
of the service to which it is applicable,
would receive my approval. In appoint
ments to every- grade and department.
fitness, and not party service, should
be the essential and discriminating test, and
fidelity and efficiency the only sure tenure
of office. Only the interest of the publio
service should suggest removals from office.
I know the practical difficulties attending
the attempt to apply the spirit of civil ser
vice rules to all appointments and removals.
It will, however, be my sincere purpose, 11
elected, to advance the reform.
I notice with pleasure that the Conven
tion did not omit to express its solicitude
for the promotion of virtue and temper
ance among our people. The Republican
party has always been friendly to every
thing that tended to maae tne nome me 01
our people free, pure and prosperous, and
wilt in future be true to its history in tnis
respect. -. - ' -
Our relations with foreign powers should
be characterized by friendliness and re
spect. The right of our people and of
our snips to bospttabie treatment snouia
be insisted upon with dignity and firmness.
Our nation is too great, both in material
strength and in moral power, to indulge in
bluster, or to be bus pec ted 01 timorous
ness. Vacillation and' inconsistency are
as incompatible with successful di
plomacy as they are with - national
dignity. We should especially cultivate
and extend our diplomatic and commercial
relations with Central and South American
States. Our fisheries should be fostered
and protected. The hardships and risk
that are necessary incidents of business,
should not be increased by an Insuperable
exclusion from near-lying ports. The
resources of a' firm, dignified and con
sistent diplomacy are undoubtedly equal to
the prompt and peaceful solution of the
difficulties that now exist.'- Our neighbors
will Burely not expect in our ports the
commercial hospitality they deny to us in
theirs. . ' -
I cannot extend this letter by special
reference to other subjects upon which the
Convention gave an expression. In respect
to them as well as to those I have noticed.
I am in entire agreement with the declara
tions of tbe Convention, ' The resolutions
relating to coinage, to rebuilding of the
navy, to coast defences, and to public
lands, express conclusions to all of which
I gave my support in the Senate. Inviting
a calm and thoughtful I consideration of
these public questions, we submit them to
tbe people. Their interest, patriotism, and
the 'good providence that made and has
kept us a nation, will lead them to a wise
and safe conclusion. i " :
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
, - tSB&JhXIS HARBISON.
It will pay all who use Cotton Gins, to
get prices and testimonials of those A No,
1 manufacturers. The Brown Cotton Gin
Co., New London, Conn. They lead! the
world. . -'. ii,. .it
COMMERCIAI - I
WILMINGTON MARKET.
STAR' OFFICE, Sept. 6.
SPIRITS TURPENTINEThe market
opened steady at 85 cents per gallon' with
Bales of receipts at quotations. ' I
ROSIN Market dull at 70 cts per bb
for-? Strained and 72i cents for Good
Strained. " 1 - . I
TAR Market quoted firm at $1 40 per
bbl of 280 lbs., with sales at quotations.
CRUDE TURPENTINE-Distillers quote
the market firm at $1 80 for Virgin and
Yellow Dip and $1 00 for Hard. .
COTTON Market ; quoted firm "on
basis of . 9f cents for middling; sales of CO
bales. Quotations . at the Produce Ex
change were as follows: -1 " s I
Ordinary.... ..
6ft cts lb
Good Ordinary.
8
tiow Middling.
Middling;.....
Good Middling.
8 15-16
9 11-16
I STAR OFFICE. Sept. 7.
SPIRITS TURPENTINE The market
opened steady at 85 cents per gallon, with
sales of receipts later at 85 cents
ROSIN Market dull at 67 cento per
bbl for Strained and - 70" cents for Good
Strained. ; . -' ... 1
TAR Market quoted firm at $1 40 per.
bbl. of 280 fi8., with sales at quotations.
CRUDE TURPENTINE Distillers
quote the market firm at $1 80 for Virgin;
and Yellow Dip and (1 00 for Hard. ; j
COTTON Market quoted firm on 'a;
basis ot 9ft cents for middling with sales of
50 bales.! Quotations at the Produce'
Exchange were as follows:
Ordinary1..... j.. ....... 6ft - ctstb
Good Ordinary, j 8 5-16 " "
LowMiddling...... 9 8-16 " "
Middling...;............ 9
Good Middling.....!
9 15-16 "
STAR OFFICE. Sept. 8.
SPIRITS TURPENTINE. The market
opened firm at 35 cents per gallon bid,
with sales of receipts later at 85ft cents.
ROSIN Market steady at 67 cents per
bbl for Strained and 70 cents for Good
Strained. . ! " ;
TAR Market quoted firm at l 40 per
bbl of 280 lbs.. With sales at quotations.
CRUDE TURPENTINE-Distillers
quote the market firm at $1 85 for Virgin
and Yellow Dip and (1 00 for Hard.
COTTON Market quoted firm on a
basis of 9ft cents for middling with sales of
75 bales. j Quotations at the Produce Ex
change were as follows:
'Ordinary......'.
Good Ordinary 4. ...
Low Middling, .j. . , . .
Middling. .
Good Middling. 1
, 6ft ctsfilb
8 5-16" "
. 9 3-16 "
9ft " "
915 16 ' -
, STAR OFFICE, September 10.
SPIRITS TURPENTINE The market
opened firm at ! 35ft cents per gallon bid,
with sales of receipts later at 86 cents.
ROSIN Market dull and nominal -at
67 cents' per bbl for Strained and 70 cents
for Good Strained. -.. ,
TAR Market quoted firm at $140 per
bbl. of 280 lbs.J with sales at quotations.
CRUDE TURPENTINE Distillers
quote the market firm at $1 85 for Virgin
and Yellow Dip, and $1 00 for Hard
COTTON Market quoted firm on a
basis of 9ft cents for
middling.
Quota-
tions at 'tbe Produce
Exchange
were as
follows:
Ordinary....,
6ft
8 5-16
9 8-16
t
9 15-16
cts 1R B
Good ordinary...
Low Middling, j .
Middling 1..
Good Middlhucl...
I STAR OFFICE, Sept. 11
SPIRITS TURPENTINE The market
opened strong at 36 cents per gallon bid,
with sales of receipts later at 36 cents.
ROSIN Market dull at 67 cents per
bbl for Strained and 70 cents for Good
Strained. I
TAR Market quoted firm at $1 40 per
bbl of 280 lbs. with sales at quotations
CRUDE TURPENTINE t Distillers
quote the market firm at $1 85 for Virgin
and Yellow Dip and f 1 00 for Hard.
uuttujx Market quoted arm on a
basis of 9ft cents for middling with smal
sales. Quotations at the Produce Ex
change were as follows:
Ordinary.... J. ...... 61 cents $ lb
Good Ordinary....... 8 7-16 "
Low Middling. . . ... . . 9 5-16 " "
Middling i 9ft " "
Good Middling 10 1-16 ' "
j STAR OFFICE. Sept. 12.
SPIRITS TURPENTINE The market
opened dull at ,86 cents per gallon, with
sales of receipts later at 86 cents.
ROSIN Market dull at 67 cents per
bbl for Strained and 70 cents for Good
Strained. 1
TAR Market quoted- firm at $1 40 per
bbl. of 280 lbs., with sales at quotations.
CRUDE TURPENTINE Distillers
quote the market firm at $1 85 for Virgin
and Yellow Dip and $1 00 for Hard. .
COTTON Market quoted firm on
basis of 9ft cents for middling with small
sales. Quotations at the Produce Ex
change were as follows:
Ordinary.....;......... 6! cts0.
Good ordinary. 8 7-16 "
Low Middling 9 5-10 "
Middling...... 9ft
Good Middling .10 1-16 "
COTTON AND NAVAL STORES-;
WEEKLY STATEMENT.
For week' ended Sept, 8th, 1888.
Cotton. Spirits. Rosin. Tor. Crude
988 ! 2,011 8,481 1,001 1,086
j J RECEIPTS
Fpr week ended Sept 10th, 1887.
Cotton. Spirits.: Rosin. Tor.
Crude
578
4,671 2,227 ' 9.668 1,960
'. " EXPORTS
For week ended Sept. 8th, 1888.
- Oottori. Smrits. Rosin, Tor. Orude.
Domestic 648 861 518 1.268 . 508
Foreign 00 000 00 00 00
Total 643 861 518 1,263 508
i' " j EXPORTS
For week ended Sept. 10th, 1887
Cotton. Spirits. Rosin. Tor.Orude.
Domestic 2.034 1.098 8.594 2.845 843
Foreign . 00 2,191 6,085 . 000 00
Total.. 2,034 8,289 8,679 2,845 843
'.-" i STOCKS
Ashore and Afloat, Sept. 8, 1888,
Ashore. Afloat. Total
Cotton;
Spirits.
.. 695 28
... 6,886 21
.. 76,946 00
.. 2,219 00
.. 1,165 00
723
8,807
76,946
2,219
W65
Kosin
.......
Tar;.
Crude.
STOCKS
Ashore and Afloat, Sept, 10, 1887.
Cotton.
Spirits.
6,188
Rosin.
102,868
Tar.
8,479
Crude
8,292
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QUOTATIONS.
Sept. 8,1888.
Sept. 10, 1887.
m&
70 & 75
1 80
Cotton. 9&
Spirits.. 85J
Rosin.!. 67i70
Tar...L. 91 40
Br. IfQun. September 12. Flour quiet.
Wheat closed higher; No. 2 red cash 91ic;
October 914e bid. Corn higher; No. 2 cash
4242ie; October 41J41Jc Oats steady;.
No. 2 cash S534c; Beptemoer 2Sfo
.Whiskey steady at $1 14. , Provisions quiet.
- Savannah, I Sept. 12. Spirits turpen
tine firmat soo per gallon. Kosin steady
good strained 70o per bbL
DOnESTIO SIARKETS.
Bv Telegraph to the Itorntng Star. - 7
Nk w . Yoakv Sept. 12. Noon. Cottnn
f'lMly; sales SS99 bales; middling uplands
1 i-iw; middling Orleans 10 9-loc. Flour
ti any and outet. Wheat higher. Corn
;H aii- pady. Pork aulet at 15 25a
4 .'a. L rd Inn at $10 40Q10 45. Spirits
l.r?entit e-f-dy at 8839c. Rosin dull
aiCltKi 05.i Freights easy. a
Nkw York. Sept. 12. Evening. Cotton
steady.with sales to-day of 293 bales; mid
dling uplands 10 7-16 cts; middling Orleans
iu v-ib cts; net receipts at all U. S. pons
to-day 6,747 bales; exports to Great Britain
4.181 bales, to France bales, to tbe conti
nent; bales; stock At all United States
porta 186,988 bales. Southern flour heavy.
Wheat unsettled, - closing easv: options
closed weaker but j-fc above last night;
No. 2 red September closed at 68c; October
97ft99c. Corn less active and ftc higher
and firm; options Jc higher, with a mode
rate business; jno. a September 6555tc;
October - 5454fc.- - Oats irregular and
in less demand; options o higher, with a
moderate business; September 80i30.c;
October 8030fc Hops Btrong, with a
good demand. Coffee No. 2 September
$12 2012 40; October f 11 8511 95; spot
Rio about steady and quiet; fair cargoes
$15 25 ' , 8ugar raw l-16c higher; fair re
fining 5c; refined In good demand. Mo
lasses nominal. Rice in fair demand and
steady ; domestic 4ft6c; foreign 44Jc
Uoiton seea on nrm; crude 4142c; yel
low 48c. Rosin easy and dull; common to
good strained 95c$l 00. Spirits turpen
tine steady and quiet at 88S9c. Hides in
demand and firmer. Wool strong and ac
tive.! Pork in light demand and stead v.
Beef firm and quiet: tierced beef steadv:
cily extra India mess $14 5016 50. Cut
meats steady; middles firm; short clear 9c
Lard spot easier and dull; choice lover.
with lighter short interest, closing steady;
No. 2 September $10 25; October $10 12
10 14; Freights easy on grain: otherwise
steady;' cotton 7-82d; wheat 4d. .
uotton net receipts bales: gross re
ceipts 1.917.! bales: futures closed bsrelv
steady; sales 106.300 bales at the following
quotations: September 9 689.64c; Octo
ber .B7.6c; November 9 669 67c;
December 9.68c; January 9. 759. 76c; Feb
ruary 9.839.84c; March 9. 919. 92c; April
10.0010.01c; May 10.0810.09c; June
10.1610.17c; July.10.2210.24c.
BW York. Sept. 12. Hubbard. Price
& Co's cotton circular says: The market
to-day has been peculiar, and though
Liverpool showed a firm tone this morning
at an aavance 01 points, apprebension
of September notices prevented any re
sponsive feeling here. The situation at
tbe moment is uncertain. High raks of
freight (io for compressed cotton to Liver
pool), and great scarcity of freight room
has placed a practical embargo on ship
ments of cotton, and a large number of
September notices which have been issued
to-day, have been shunned by every ' one
in consequence. Decline in present
month's deliveries has been only partiallv-
reflected in latter positions, though the
market has shown great steadiness in. the
face of rather a trying situation. Had it
been practical to find an outlet for cotton
now changing hands involuntaiilv. tbe ad
vantage would have been taken of a good
European demand to considerably diminish
the stock at this port, and one large firm
who had calculated to receive 10,000 bales
for export will now have either to abandon
the project or incur another month's
storage. The Liverpool price for Septem
ber ia about 4 points up. showing the
readiness with I which cotton would be
taken there. Crop reports, as received
by mail, continue favorable from many
sections, and the quality of receipts con
tinue inferior. 1 .-
Chicabo, September 12. Cash quotations
were as follows: Flour auiet and un
changed. Wheat No. 2 spring 9090c;
No. 2 red 90ftc. - Corn No. 2, 45 Jc. Oats
No. 2, 24c. Mess pork $14 3714 40.
Lard, per 100 lbs, $10 00. Short rib
sides $8 678 70. Dry salted shoulders
$7 627 75; short clear sides $9 009 25.
wnisKey $1 ao.
Tbe leading futures ranged as follows
opening, highest and closing: Wheat No.
2. September 91 J, 90 ; October 89ft,
90ft, 90ft. Corn No. 2 September 45. 45,
mi October 45f. 45f, 45. Oats No. 2
September 24ft, 4ft, 24ft; October 24 j, 244,
24.t Mess pork October $14 85. 14 40,
14 87; year $13 85, 13 85, . Lard, per
luo j lbs September and October $9 97.
Short ribs September $8 70; October
$8 77. 8 77, 8 70,
CmciHHATr. September 12. Flour auiet.
Wheat easy; No. 2- red 89c. Corn easier:
Ho.; 8 mixed 4850c Oats irregular; No.2
mixed 25c. Pork easier at $14 75. Lard
firm at $9 50. Bulk meats steady. Bacon
steady. Whiskey steady at $1 14 Hogs
easy. - -" :
Baltimore. Sept. 12. Flour steady and
firm. Wheat southern quiet and lower;
Fultz96c$l 02; Longberry 97c$l 03;
western moderately active and firmer; No.
2 winter red on spot 9494c. Com
southern firm; white 5658c; yellow C5
57c; western quiet and steady.
Uhablbbtoh. Sept. 12. Spirits turpen
tine steady at 860 per gallon: Rosin dull
and
nominal.
EXPORTS FOB THE WEEK.
COASTWISE. j
New YonK Steamer Pioneer 15 pkes
mdse, 49 casks spirits turpt, 155 bbls rosin,
i ao cruae, 270 do tar. 6S bales cotton.
60,000 shingles, 60,500 feet lumber, 1 bbl
Pitch, -i I - i .
New i Tobk Steamer Benefactor 21
bbls spts turpt, 296 do tar. 100 do crude
turpt, 55 bales, cotton, 229,997 ft lumber, 8
psgs mdse. . - j .
A DOWN TOWK MERCHANT, having passed
several sleepless nights, disturbed by the agonie
and ones or a suffering child, and becoming oon
vinoed that Mrs. Wlnslow'a Soothlna Bvrnn waa
Just the article needed, procured a Bupply for the
onuo. un reaoning nome ana acquainting nis
wife with what he had done, she refused to have it
administered to the child, as she was strongly in
favor of Homoeopathy. That night the ohildpassed
tasnfferlng.and the parents without sleep. Eeturn
taur home the dav following, the father found the
baby still suffering ; and while
otner sleepless night
the room to attend
and left the father with the child. During her ab
sence he administered a portion of the Soothing
oyrup to tne Daoy, ana saia notning. unac nignt
all hands slept well, and the little fellow awoke in
the morning; bright and happy The mother waa
delighted with the wonderful change, and al
though at first offended at the deception prac
ticed upon her, has oontlnned to use the Syrup,
and suffering crying babies and restless nights
have disappeared. A single trial of the Syrup
never yet failed to relieve the baby, and over
come the prejudices of the mother. Sold by aQ
Drugaista. 25 cents a bottle. - :
MARINE.
I i I ARRIVED. r
Schr Mary L Allen. Willey. Beaufort. N
C, B G Barker & Co. i
Bchr Frank M uawes. 150 tons, : Mc
Klnon, Baltimore, Geo Harries, Bon & Co.
Steamship Benefactor. Chichester. New
York, H G Smallbones. I I
I i . - 4 CLEARED. ! !
8teatnahiD Pioneer. Ingram. New York.
.a u omaiiDones.
tt a ,
Steamship Benefactor.
Chichester, New
York, H G Smallbones.
!
Absolutely Pure.
TMa now-aer never vanes. A. marvel or mint
" ' ' ' '
strength and wholeeomeneas. More eeonomioa
than ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold iioom
petition with the multitude of low test, short
weight, alum or phosphate poxdera. Boidonitim
- ROYAL BAKING POWDKS CO '
1 ' 106 Wall SkN Y.
Wholesale, by ADRIAN VOLLKRS.
feh a DAW Iv nna . too or frm 4o
NW ro comparative cotton state
sent,' . " i
By Telegraph to the Horning Btar. K -
NxwYOBX. Sent. 7. The fnl1nln i.
the comparative cotton statement for the
week ending this date:
: 1 V
1887.
1888.
Net receipts at all United ,
States ports during the
: week...
Total receipts to this
date
Exports for the week. . .
Total exports to this
- date
Stock in all United States
ports... ............
Stock at all interior
towns, Macon not re
ceived................ Stock in Liverpool. . ...
American afloat for
Great Britain. . , . . . . .
89,163
89.163 ;
19,452
19452
183.748
85.898
- i. . - -
66,782
17.003
; .1.
21.326
126,649
W:
i 14.588
7.568
316.000
16.000
437,000
t -49.000
Col. T. M. R. Talcott. Commission
er of 'the Southern Railway and
Steamship Association, has "resigned,
to become first vice-president of the
Richmond & Danville, of which he
was onee vice-president and general
manager. Messrs. Ogden and Carter -are
spoken of to succeed him as Com
missioner. . I j
SORE FROM OEE TO ASKLE. ..
Skin entirely cane. Flean a naaaa or
diaeaae. Ijcc'ianlulenedone-thlr In
alze. Condition bopeleaa. cared by
tbe Cntleura Remediee. !
For three years I was almost orlppled With an
awful sore leg from my knee down to my ankle; -"
the skin waa entirely gone, and the flesh waa one
mass of disease. Some phftlolan ptononnood
ltlnourable. It bad diminished about one third
the size ot the other, and I waa in a hopeless -condition.
Aft! r trying all kinds of remedies
and spending hundreds ot dollars, from wbloh I ,
got no relief whatever. I waa peretiaded to try
your Cuticttba. Bhudiss, and tha result Waa aa
follows : After three days I notloed a deolded
change for the better, and at the end of two
months I was completely eared. My flesh was
J'urlfled, and the bone (which had been exposed
or over a year) got sound. The flesh bagaa to
grow, and to-day. and for nearly two years past,
my leg Is as well aa ever it was, eotuid la every
rtspeot, and not a sign of tbe disease to be seen.
, 8. Q. ABEKN. Dnbola. Dodge Co., tta.
Terrible Snflrlnc f roan Main Dlaeaaea
I have been a terrible sufferer for years from -diseases
of the skin and blood, and have been
obliged to shun publio plaoes by reason ot my
disfiguring humors. Have had the best of phy
sicians and spent hundreds ot dollars, but got no
relief nntU I used the CnriotmA Bbmkdtm, whloh
have onred toe, and left my skin as clear and my
blood as pore as a child's. IDA MAY BAM!,
Ollvo Branch P. O. , ill las.
From 145 Ponnda to 172 Pound. .
ZH have ttken several bottles ot Ctmortu Bi
bolviht with all the results I could wish lor;
About this time last year, when commencing its
use, I weighed 145 pounds, and to-day I weigh
Hi pounds. , GEO. OAMPiJSLL,
Washington, J. C.
"Son The Ctjticuba Bzsolvknt is beyond all
.doubt the greatest blood purifier ever oom- .
pounded, i.
CtmouBA, the great skin cure, and Curioum
Soap, an exquisite Skin Beantlfier, externally.and
internally, are a positive cure for every form of
Hkin- and Blood Disease, from Pimples to Scro
fula. , ' f ' '
- Sold everywhere. Price, CuncuBi.SOo.: Soap,
25o.;Ka-soi.vKHT, $1. Prepared by the Porran "
Dbtjo akd Chemical Co., Boston, Mass. I
' tW Send for "How to Cure Skin Diseases," ti
pages. 60 Illustrations, and 100 testimonials .
P 1 RV'Q Skin and soalp preserved and beautl
D AD 1 O fled by Cuticuba Midicatbd Goaf.
HOW MY BACK ACHES!
Back Ache, Kidney Pains, andlWeak
1 nasaySoreness, Lameness, Strains and
Pains relieved In ona minute bv
the Catlenra Antl-Paln Plaster. The first
and only paln-kllllng Plaster. 85 cents, j .
sep 1 DfcWlm wed st nrm
WHOLESALE PRICES.
IV-The following quotations represent
wholesale prices generally. In making ap small
orders higher prices have to be oharged. ;
ZThe quotations are always given as accurately
as possible, but the Stab will not be responsible
for any variations from the actual market prloe
of the articles quoted. I
BAGGINU I
Gunny ... il
Standard 12KO
BACON North Carolina
Hams, V J 0 Q
Shoulders, V ft
Sides, w 10
WB8TKEN SMOKED
Hams, 9 1 ...... 14 O
Bides, f s, io Q
Shoulders, V t 8Ha
DBY SALTED
Bides, V Xk
Shoulders, ) fO
BARBELS Spirit Turpentine.
Second Hand, each...-. 00 O
NewNewTork,eaoh 0 00
New City, eaoh... 1 88 Q
BKBBWAJL. v n
BRICKS. Wilmington,
80C
northern....
BUTTER, ft
North Carolina
Northern
CANDLSS, ) t
Sperm..
Aimi;tiTie
CHEESE, x
Northern Factory
Dairy, Cream
State
COFFEE, -
Java
Lagnyra.
Bio
CORN MEAL, v bus., in saoka-
Vlnrtnla Meal
COTTON TIES, V bnndle - 00
UUMJtBTlUa
Sheeting, 4-4, V yd
fama, V bunch
EGGS, doaen...
FISH
Mackerel. No. 1. a) bbl
00 00
7 60
0 00
4 76
7 80
4 00
00
8 00
Ol 8 SO
O 8 00
5 11 00
6 400
& 900
660
Q 18 00
& 4 00
O 10
Mackerel, No. 1, half bbl
Mackerel. No. A H bbl.
Mackerel, No. 8. half bbl..
Mackerel, No. 8, V bbl....
Mullets, bbl ,
Mulleta. Pork bbls.........
N. C Roe Herring, V keg.
Dry Cod. X
5
HOUR, V bbl
Western low grade.
" Extra
' " Family.
City Mills-Super.....
r Family
GLTJB, a) t
GRAIN, V bushel
Corn, from store, bags, white
Corn, cargo, in bulk, white.
Corn, cargo, in bags, white.
Corn, mixed, from store....
Oats, from store
Oats, Bust Proof....
Cow Peas
HIDES, b
Green.....
-Dry
HAY. 100 lis
Eastern
Western
'I- '
8 75
4 85
6 00
6 60
4 10
'6 50
10
WH
4 CO
5 00
4 00
6X00
8
70
00
00
68
4S
60
IMS
. 70
60
66
90
.5
18
1 10 ,
1 10 .
1 06
I
10
1SU
00
6
7
00
1 00 i
North River...
96
ma
North Carolina o
LJ8 barrel I 40
9VD m a-A uu
i 000
, 80 00
i 10 00 !
ai . mvqii, v aa . w,
snip Btun, resawea w
Rough Edge Plank 16 00
West India Cargoes, aooord-
I lngtoouallty IS 00
Dressed Flooring, seasoned. 18 00
Scantling and Board, corn's 14 00
18 00 -88
00
15 00
80
83
88
86
46
'18 .
86
8 50
II
68
KOLABtMBS, v gauon ,
Newrop Cuba, In bhds....
" " " in bbls....
Porto Bloo, mhhds
aa " in bbls...
Sugar House, in hhda
i V' Inbbls
Syrap,'m bbls
MAILS. Keg. Cut. lOd basts..,
OILS, V gallon
Kerosene Lard
Linseed
Rosin.....
Tar ,
Deck and Spar ,
POULTRY
. Chickens, live, grown
i Spring
so
81 i
SS
00:
16
88!'
8 85
low
90
1 00
IS
80
88
86
80
1 00
105
16 O
00
oo 5
10
78
Turkeys
PEANUTS, V bushels 82 ft8..
POTATOES, bushel
60
sweet......
60 80
Irish,) bbl W . 8 00
POKE, x barrel
CtifMUm... I8 60 17 60
Prune 14 oo 15 oo
Bump 00 14 00
BICE Carolina, t 4J4 6
Rough, 9 busbeL (Upland).. 90 1 00
r " Oowlandi-Cllia. 1 80
RAGS.V country..
city 1
TtOPR. 1 . ...... 1
SALT, p sack. Alum 8
Liverpool... 80
Lisbon OS
American 88
86
85
00
86
SUGAR, a) a Standard gran.. ' 8
Btanaara a'..... . twa
White Ex. C
Extra 0, Golden....
OYellow.
SOAP, 1 Northern...
SHINGLES, 7 In. U
. Common. ... .........
Cfpiees Saps. ......... ......
Cypress Hearts.
BTAVE8, M W. O. Barrel..'.
7MO
F
a. u. noesnead
TALLOW, V f
TIMBER, a) K feet-Shipping..
MUX Prime... ..
Kill Fair
Common Mill -
Inferior to Ordinary........
WHISKEY, a) gal Northern...
North Carolina .
WOOL, V t Washed
Unwashed
Barry '
Tatea III listale j or- Stolen,
6 CM
0 6
6 00 7 00
8 00 8 60
4 60 500
0 00 7 50
8 00 14 00
00 O 10 00 .
5 Q 6
io oa ii oo
7 60 8 60
oo 5 e 60
0 00 0 00
SOO 5 4 00
1 00 & 8 09
100 Q 860
88 SO
15 18
.10 O 16
lBOM ROBERT R. BELLAMY'S DRUG STORE.
J? a'.TraveUing Bag, containing a number of
Suraibal Instruments and aDolianoee. SuDoosea
to nave peen taaen tnrougn BrunawioK county -
to Little River. 8. C.
A liberal reward will be
paid ior tneir return to
Sep 18 It 7. Dr. W. J. H. BELLAMY.
n
', is
Tariff.
them being one making it the duty of the
'. --i-i-t-.v,.