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The Weekly Star. WM. H. BESNA&D, Editor and Prop'r. WILMINGTON, N. C. Fbidat, Febrtjaby 8, 1889. CVIn writing to change 'your address, aivxty (five former direction as well a full particmlars as where you wish your paper to be sent hereafter. Unless you do both ohanges can not be made. rWNottoes of Marriage or Death, Tribute of Respect, Resolutions of Th lor rates when pali ankji. Ac are ohamd as ordinary advertisements, bat only half when oald for strictly in advanoe. At this rate 60 oenta will pay for a simple announcement ol Marriage or Death. rwReralttano most be made by CheokDraft Poatal Money Order or Bettered Letter. Post - masters will register letters when desired. tyonly snoh remittances will be at the risk of the publisher. -fySpeoimen ooples forwarded when desired RICE PHBJC DICK AND THE FflOB The Stab in its many discussions of the race problem has mentioned the deep and ineradicable prejudice to some races. The Northern whites seem to oherish a bitter and im plaoable dislike of the Chinese ex cept in election times. They also have no real liking for the negro and they show this in the way he is treated re. ligiously, socially, politically and in the trades.' The Southern whites are far more sympathetic and kindly, as we and others have often mentioned. Eat the negro is as fall of prejudice as the Northern whites are. His pre judice only extends to the self-respecting whites in the South and not , to his dear "Radikil" white-skinned associate. This may be explained in an easy way. tie thinks his former master is his enemy because white faoed tricksters have told him so." But being a "savage," according to the wisdom of a bitter and blind Republican, he is regarded with pity and sympathy by the intelli gent and honorable whites. Being a black he is easily led by design- jag leuuwo vi me oaser sort to an- "6 unug a uuuibu be is not able to divest -himself of race prejudice, and "he votes with his color. Senator Morgan says "it is impossible that any man can vote impartially when a question is pre sented in which his race is believed to be vitally concerned." This is true. Race sympathy always controlled all men but low-down politicians and men unworthy of their race. This applies alike to the Caucasian, the Mongolian, the Negro and the In dian. Senator Morgan, in his very able article in the Forum, to which we referred at some length in our last issue, says that "eduoation, refine ment, wealth, and the consciousness , of personal merit add a stronger jealousy to the power -of race, and continually widen the separation be tween the white and negro raoes," and he adds with equal truth, that "this effect is more decided with the negro than it is with the white race." He says this "has increased every day since the negroes were emanci pated." They are more jealous to day of white supremacy and are more clamorous for a share in the offices and for political recognition in conventions than they were the year succeeding their enfranchise ment. They have a right to demand office at the hands of the white party that degrades itself by trying to retain control nf tha nni;t;ai destinies of the country through the instrumentality of the blacks. Let them push Harrison and his boodlers to the wall in their persistent cries for grub and glory. We agree with the able Alaba mian in the opinion that nothing good has been done by giving a mil lion and a half negroes, mostly in capable, the right to vote, It has in fact, proved a curse to the South and to the country at large. It is a fact that the negro votes, and it is a fact that he remains a most stupid and in capable elector. Senator Morgan says the "facts are present, Jin every election, to establish the existence of tnis national misfortune." There is no cure for it either in continuing the ballot to him or in any possibili ties that appear to lie along his path way. He cannot "sink his race pro clivities and aversions" any more than he can change his skin,and it is there fore, vain to expect him to vote intel ligently and for his country's good, as it is foolish to expect "harmonious action of the white and negro raoes," Senator Morgan says that the impos sibility of race harmony is "hidden in the core of the negro question, and neither law-makers, judges nor ex ecutive officers jan revive it." This is no donbt a true diagnosis of a bad attack of disease. The Northern nltraists and bloody-shiners and gab blers cannot understand this. They allow the negro but little chanoe in the rich and flourishing North, but they are immense snorters and tooters over the dear negro in the hateful South. Out rnpon suoh meanness and hypocrisy It is useless to try to ascertain wby and when and hew this race antagonism began. The fact remains o faoe all politicians and statesmen that it does exist. "No human law preated this condition and none can destroy it." It inheres in the races. "It is irreconcilable." Laws onlv wju intensity t&e aversion". To try Quail tne negro oe tne master in the Sonth f Shall his low standard be the standard of future develop ment and progress? Mots the white race be dragged down to the level of the blaok ? Only a stark' madman or an idiot could dream of suoh an offence to 'common sense, decency and civilization. Mr. Morgan says the Amerioan' people have already decreed that the negro shall not dominate. He is right. Blood is thicker than water. The Democrats of this country by 1,000,000 majority over the Radical whites, have de clared that the White Man must rule this great oountry. Then there are some million or two white Republi cans who are of tne same opinion. The Southern whites are of one mind. They mean to be masters in the South. No treacherous and office seeking white Radicals' uniting with blacks in the South can ever again dominate. The decree has gone out and .the whites with negro principles wonld do well to under stand this. No State can again be controlled by the negroes and the traitors to the white race. Senator Morgan says the experiment will not again be repeated for "it has cost the country too dearly to admit of its being tried again." : He takes twenty years in the past "as a fair indication of the future nfluence of that race in our government." He says you may greatly increase the numbers of the negroes in any one State and leave them to work out the result alone and they will never get political control. That day is past. All attempts to make it otherwise will be futile and fruitless. The white associates will in the end come to grief and be thrown overboard, for the negroes learn at last to dis trust them and, as the Senator says, they "perish in reputation under the silent condemnation of the white race, in virtue of - a law of publio opinion that they cannot escape." We find we must still have another day before concluding our. summary and review of an able article. ful in the end. The publio schools need improving and the teachers in the State need encouragement. With more money, longer terms and higher qualifications for teachers in the common - schools we shall have an advanoe all along the line tbat will be most gratifying. The colored people who think that their raoe have more privileges and are regarded with more favor in the North than in the South have an il lustration tbat should teach them something in the dispatch from Chi cago in the Stab of yesterday rela tive to the threatened war of races at Marion, Illinois Some negro men were imported to work in a tobacco factory and this was resisted by the white men employed in the faotory. The negroes were warned to leave town in ten days. Other threats were made and one negro's house was fired into. The best friends the ne groes have now or ever had are the "old masters" and their descendants in the South. CHAMBER OF INDUSTRY To RImUbk of BulMM flfaiT at th - City Hall Last Rlat The meeting of business.'. men tbat adjourned from The Orton on January 88th, met last night in the City Court room. Mr. JnO. D.' Bellamy, Jr., was called to - the i chair as presiding officer. ' . , v L The committee appointed at the first meeting to draw up a constitu tion and by laws, reported that they had not 'yet perfeeted the Instru ment, and asked to be continued for that purpose. They,-however, sub mitted some features to. be embodied in the constitution, which were dis cussed and adopted. The most 1m portant were the; following: The or ganization should be known under the name of The Chamber of Indus try of Wilmington, N. C; that its officers shpwld consist of a pres ident, three vice presidents, a secre tary, a treasurer and a board of thirty-six directors; that the first six of ficers be selected from the board of di rectors; that the held on the first of each month; that the a niuB-uAKOEoneiscaE. We do not know a more dangerous move on the political chess-board- . i . . . . . n. " just, now man inai Dy jonn onerman to give the Federal Congress control of the Congressional elections in the States. It is a cunning and far reaching attempt to retain possession of the House under the forms of law. If Sherman's plan is adopted and ex ecuted it will be the entering wedge to destroy the States. The bill is so constituted as to give the Congress complete control from first to last. Sherman was candid enough to state - A well known journalist, of North Carolina birtb, but living in another State, in a private letter of last month wrote tbic, and we copy it be cause it is grateful to ns and will not offend the friends of the Stab. He writes: "I am aa eager reader of: the Stab. It is tbe first paper I look at in a pile of ex changes composed of a couple of hundred or more of tbe leading journals of tbe land. There is something about it that is home like, and tbe very eight of it stirs ud recol lections and associations of younger days. While other papers have undergone changes the old Stab shines forth with the same lustre, from the same face Of type, the identical beading, tbe fame make up! and in evtry other way. looks exactly as it did years ago. and tbia is probably one reason why North Carolinians abroad love the Stab as the best of all North Carolina papers. I Here is something to distinctive ly North Carolinian about . it. It smacks of the very soil." Now that is mighty good reading to ns and we make our acknowledge ments in due form. Mr. G. P. Lathrop, an accom plished man of letters and the hus band of Rose Hawthorne, tbe daugh ter of the great Nathaniel, has an article in the North American Be view, in which he says: ' One thing is curious men and women will go tod sit together at a play where tub- ct8 and complications are represent d wbich they would not ordinarily converse about together, nod no barm is either done or suspected. But tbe aama men and women will take violent exceptions to the same situations, themes, and modes of treatment, when met wkh in a novel which they tolerated in a play." 1 be first is bad. It should form to the last. con- The sermons preaohed by Rev. Dr. Moses Hoge, of Richmond, Va., at the Old Market Hall, are reported stenographically and published in tbe that the law contemplated giving the Times and Central Presbyterian. A entire control to Federal officials. I Cincinnati Preabvterian Darer rriaa Here is where he uncovers the true intent and meaning of his scheme. He said : . "With this machinery I brieve we could have honest elections for Congrees through out this couotry. I believe tbat after it had been practically applied there would be no section of tbe country which would send from twenty to thirty men to the Bouse of Representatives who were notoriously able to come here only by suppression or false counting of from 1,000 to 20 000 votes. With this law in operation, 1 believe we would not have tbe remarkable' examples of Congressional districts casting 25.000 votes at one election and only 10 000 at an other I believe tbere is nower enninrh in tbe Federal Government to carry out this law to tbe letter, arraigning in Federal courts all who dare to impede or violate it ' The Registrars to be appointed by tbe Congress are to have the power of U. S. Marshals. Fines, penalties, imprisonment are all provided. It is a Radical scheme to violate the States and place the elections of members of the Congress under the control of the Central Power. The Richmond Tmes makes a comment that fits North Carolina as well as Virginia, and we copy it, commending it and the Sherman scheme of rascality and usurpation to the candid and calm consideration of all Republicans with even a vestige of common sense, love of constitutional liberty and tbe rights of States, if such there be. The Times says: "Sherman's election machine is worthy of the inventor of tbe outrage mill, but it ia a contrivance of wider scope and depends more on manipulation of elections by me chanical methods than on false testimony and seneation. and then it is to powerful that he can use bis patent in every precinct in the 8outh on tne tame day instead of naviDe it movta about from Eliza Pinks ton dittnet to Danville, and from South Carolina to Mississippi. We commend the review we give of it to tbe thoughtful con sideration of all our citizens, hoping that tbey will meditate on the consequences of giving the Republicans of Virginia power enough to enable them to nee this machine them very highly. This moves the State to My: "Wbat would the editor of tbe Herald and Presbyter aay if he could read Dr Hoge's Sunday afternoon lectures ? The Old Market Hall sermons are all tbat the isincionau paper indicates, but tbe Sunday morning sermons, viewed either from tbe intellectual or tbe moral standing-point, are simply marvels of force, and the public will be glad to know tbat before long they will be reported and published from time to time." If Gen. Harrison really chooses Brother Wanamaker for one of bis official assistants let us give the successful merchant a fair trial in bis new capacity as a etatetman be fore we undertake to conocmo such a se lection JK T.Sun. Give him a fair trial but "oondemn such a selection" is what honest news papers should do. A selection made for tbe reason that controlled Harri son should be denounced without stmt. There never was a clearer in stance of bargain and corruptioni-of purchase. The Raleigh Biblical Recorder organ of North Carolina Baptists, thus refers to one of pastors of this city: "Rev. Dr. T. H. Pritehard, of Wilming ton. N C , is suggested by tbe Beligiovt tier aid as successor to Dr. Rnv .h. iCTiucuvy oi toe oomnern venuon. meetings should be and third Mondavs dues srionld be placed at fifty cents per month. and be used for advertising the ad vantages of the city of Wilmington; and tbat there should be distinct de partments of work, as sanitation, immigration, sewerage, streets, and manufacturing. - At tbe suggestion of the chairman, a Legislative committee was added whose province j it shall be to look after legislation tbat may affect the city's interest in any way During the course -of the meeting Mr Don .'" McRae . submitted some thoughts relative to the possible con st t between this body and the Cham ber of Commerce,' advising caution ia tbat particular, as any antagonism would lessen the influence of each body. It was stated that it was the declared object to act. as a supple ment to the Chamber of Commerce, and not to antagonize it in any way. At the invitation of the chairman, Mr. Hester, from Raleigh, also ad dressed the meeting-, relative to the usefulness of such an organization, instancing several towns of the State tbat are being thus advanced. There was manifested an earnest desire to enlist tbe co-operation of the entire business community, young and old, in this movement, and thus awaken a new interest in our city's prosperity. If we will all "give a long pulL a strong pall, and a pull altogether,'' it will mean such a reviving of business as Wilmington has not seen for a long-time. Many of those present enrolled themselves as members. The meeting adjourned to meet on Monday tight, the 18th inst. The Board of Directors elected is as follows: Wm E Worth, Isaac Bates, Chas M Stedman, John D Bellamy, Jr, CW Worth, P M Forsbee, WR Barksdale, H A Burr, N Jacob!, Oscar Pearaall J N Sebrell, A Adrian, R W hicks, Pembroke Jones, J A Bonitz, W A Bryan, Wm Lattiiner, W H Chad- rar? 5tr Tbos p Wood. A D Brown, Jos H Walters. Hugh MacRae, J W Murchispo, Harry Walters. P L Brid ?eF T, "L Sontherland, R R Bellamy. Johu J Fowler, J H Boatwrixht, Wl XOUOkT. F Rbeinatvln Ri Jr. Q Herbert Smith - .T.M Rn.nn' W A ' " .COUNT Bacaiar meetlasr of Boar ot County ' . ' " . Coaaaaieeivnera- -: : The Boardf;County'Commisslon ers met yesterday afternoon in regu lar sesBion&Messra' h. A.Bagg, (chairman), E. vL. Pearoe, & Roger Moore and J. A. Montgomery Jjeing present. - : .? :: Thd Treasurer's monthly report, showing a balance on hand to the credit of the educational fund of $4,700.83 and to thegeneral fund, $17,768.18 was received. : - f It was ordered that property listed in the name of Rev. D. H. Tuttle be exempt from tax, the same being the property of Bladen ' Street M. K Church. -;- The poll tax charged against Zeb, Moseley was ordered remitted; he being over age. . J ust ice F B. Rice submitted his an nual report, and it was ordered on file. - .. Application of A. S. Sanders for li cense to retail liquors on Sixth and Nixon streets was granted. : S. Van Amringe reported $25 col lected from tbe Proctor Screen Com pany, which was ordered.turned over to the school fund. L. D. Cherry was appointed special surveyor for lands of Silas Sneeden, in Haruett township. Petition for a change In the public road leading to Frank's Landing, was reeeived,and the usual notice in such cases ordered posted. - The following resolution was sub mitted and adopted: therefore, ' Whbrkas. The cost of the holding1 of tbe terms of tbe Superior Court of New Hanover county fall largely upon the county; and whereas, said cost is generally increased by the pro longation of sueh terms; Resolved, Tbat tbe chairman of this Board, before the commencement of all succeeding terms of tbe Superior Court, be instructed to confer with the Judges who may hold such terms in" reference to the fixing or tbe calen dar so tbat all eases upon tbe dockets may be tried as earlv in suoh terms as may be practicable. Tbe Board then adjourned, subject to the call of the chairman. : , GJCJtJSRAJL A.bSKMBLt T. Petition frm Hw Btseru lor R jseal of the aterebaata Tax The Six Cent. Iate'ren Bill Defeats Tne . Paalte SehoeT Law Coaellart la . tne Hoate. " Special to the Morning 8tar, . Ralb.'SH. February 4 In the Senate to day a petition was presented from New Hanover county, asking the repeal of the merchant' purchase tax law. Among the bills presented was the fol lowiogi To reduce tbe burden of taxation by dividing .taxes into four equal install menta of three months each. . Toe bill to make six percent, the legal interest came upas tbe special order and pasted second but failed on third reading. Bilis were introduced to compel nets in Albemarle Sound to be set in a north and south direction; to relieve Mitchell county from the operations of the county govern ment act; to promote the immediate cultivation of shell fish by citizens of the Siale; to authorise tbe levy and collection of additional tax for a public school in Raleigh township; to work - public road in Alamance by taxation; to work public roads in Mitchell county by taxation; to require tbe Secretory of State to place the number on certificates on land grants; to incorporate Greensboro Street Railway. The following passed- third reading: allowing Cherokee county to levy a tax to build a jsil; resolution requiring the Com mittee on Governor's Mansion to ascer tain tbe amount so far expended, the. cost of completion and the cost of maintenance - Bill to amend tbe public school law was taken up and considered in Committee of the Wbole Section 15 was amended so tbat tbe location of sites for school houses and tbe costs thereof shall be approved, by tbe chairman of the Board of Education. Sections 86 and 27, which provide tbat the uounty superintendent or Public Instruc tion shall be treasurer of the County Board of Education, were stricken out, and the jaw leu to siana as .now .'rS"": - , Spirits TurpeniHe" PMslttat vlaii mill .w. I . - ' ,-, . Practice ml Law la new ror city - BlaaaareBt Propose a CseCsraae on tb. Samoa Affair. Territory a few weeks ago have r..04 ' ; WASHinarow.;Feb. 4. It is authorlta- their destination, and write back thted nveiy announce J tbat Fretident Cleveland I r wen pleased with their . new hnnT will return to the Bute of New York to re- I Ooe of them has already gotten into hi, side on the expiration of hit term of office, ; New Bern Journal: The youno Einstonians who emigrated to Washing? backthaTS! HBaa Corpaa-. Proceedings were taken yesterday in behalf of Barnes alias Custer, the young man arrested in this city ten days ago on ; the charge of having1 committed a forgery in Norfolk, Va. The young man was brought before Judge Meares in tbe afternoon, and Mr. John D. Bellamy and Mr. D. B. Cutler appeared as his attorneys. Judge Meares denied the motion to discharge the prisoner, on tbe ground that reasonable time must be given the authorities of Norfolk to make requisition for Barnes. .If they do not come forhim by Thursday next, (as tbey say they will) the Judge thought that Barnes onght to be dis charged. The Norfolk Landmark ot Sunday says in regard to tb is matter: The application for the requisition on tbe North Carolina authorities for the young man Barnra, wanted here for forgery, has not reached Governor Lx-e aud a new set was made out yesterday and forwarded to him lor his signature. the respected Rjintlat Pah. We dO not like lh nlnn r,t inating men for positions in our religious TiT,' uu' UT- rritcnsra. It elected, would fill tbe chair most acceptably to tbe Convention and to the honor of his breth. ren in North Carolina. The last . argumentum ad crume nam is not to make the negroes pay tax because the Kads can pay more of tbe poll tax than the whites can. Nothing is said of the wrong done in allowing ignorance and vice to M. ? . tax intelligence and virtue, and that too without being taxed. I not this argumentum ad absurdum f NORTH. CABVLINA NOTES. -The Stab has said bat little latter ly about the fine house for the Gov ernor. It is a big thing -a regular J umbo. The Raleigh Progressive Far mer thinks as we think. It says: A three thousand dollsr Governor in a hundred thousand dollar Palace. A can didate for this high office in a politick con vention would stand a slim chance unless he had plenty of money. Better go slow on that Palace tmtinest." The Normal Schools have about had their day in North Caro lina. At any rate there are those who think so. Tbere is now a bill before the Legislature to abolish them and to establish a Central Training School for teachers and teachers' Institutes in certain parts of the State. We do not know what the opinion of the best qualified teachera ia aa tn tha r;i:t. r .t. to compel harmony and unity will Normal and the necessity of the only Vforoe the t&cm ana a i . I . ' a taw i ouauzes nronosea. We are not nf amy Vforoe the races aoartJ , . ... . . . i repugn will assert itself surely and inevitably under an application of coercion. There will never be "political fellowship" and there will never be "a homogeneous society." uu vwe vuiuis cannot alter ' faot. ; tb fioiently close to the system hitherto worked to form and express an Intel ligent and judicious opinion. If the leading teaohers are. persuaded that the changes should be made then the Stab will favor them, but not other wise, and beoause they may be hurt- It is very natural tbat President Cleveland should prefer to return to his native State that has so honored him. It is altogether proper that be should again pursue bis noble pro fession in which he gained bis first honors. Success to him say we. At Ann Harbor, Mich., Kves Jas. L. Baboock. Women al through the North are writing him proposals of marriage, me reason is his uncle left him a half million dollars condi tional upon his marrying within the next five year. The last from the Rudolph affair is that bis murderers forced the part ner of his guilt, the Barroness who was reported as having oommitted suioide, to swallow poison. There are other reports flying about. Blaine and Wanamaker-Blow- I a 9 m I uara ana jjooaie-are the only two tbat Harrison is sure of. Poster, of Ohio, is the last one named for the Treasury. Tfeo ftltaaiioa ta s e. The bi-monthly circular of Messrs. Dan TalmageV Sons of New York, presents a most exhaustive review of the situation in rice. As the crop of the United States is about half milled and the balance in sight, they review their previous estimates and claim for such an almost exact degree of accuracy: Tbe Out-trim nf t ha MonA.i. states is now claimed to be as follows- Segi150(Xlrbb,?:;Sooth Carolina.' 0X000 bbls.; North Carolina, 15.000 bbls.; Louisiana, 825,000 bbls. The total, in comparison with that pro duced in 1686 high water mark in tbe growth of rice in this country- shows a total falling away of 25 per cent, but an increase over last year, wbich was a short Amn . about 12 per cent. Taking into consideration the fact that tbe opening of the crop was about two mouths later than nsuai, the ratio of movement has thus far been at about the same pace as in previous years. The stock ahead in Carolina t wbich term includes all of the At lantic Caost States), is about 73.000 bbls.: in Louisiana, 155.000 bbls. inese amounts are in excess of that i itJH,,.at eoaaI date: in Carolina, 22.500 bbls; Louieiana 65 000 bbls. Tbe Increased amount is not thought to ..?5epre88lnS ,act inasmuch as all will be required, and at a low esti mate fully 100.000 bags of foreign rice in addition thereto, if -the demand ball approximate to tbat of previous years. As prices are relatively cheaper than in preceding: years and also be low cost of importing tbe foreign sorts, it is urged that the Domestic is a purchase. aat Dacha. " Buck hunters complain of a great scarcity of their favorite game in this section. Uncle Tom Burnett and Syl. Bryan returned yesterday from a hnnt extending eighteen miles up the river, and could show only one brace of ducks as a reward for their efforts. Uncle Tom ranks very high as author ity on ducks, and what he does not Know about mallards and bull-necks is not worth a moment's considera tion. He sajs he has never seen such a poor season for ducks, and he com- batted the position of a Stab repre-. sentative who ventured to suggest that the open winter might be held responsible for the unusual scarcity complained of. "No," said Uncle Tom, "it ain't that. There are mil lions of 'em down Florida, and if the mild winter had keDt North they wouldn't be down there." Possibly, Uncle Tom may have some of his old-time sport during the lat ter part of this month, and in March, when the ducks are on their return trip. i.. ;. Beak or Raw Haa-ver. A semi-annual dividend of four per cent, has been declared by the direc tors of this bank, payable on and af- i ter the 9th inst. The annual meeting- of stoekhnid. ers wUl be held in this city on Thurs- aay tne Hth inst. twllnalnateu Railway Bride Co; At a special meeting of this com pany held yesterday at the office of the Treasurer of the Carolina Central Railroad Company, called for tbe purpose of electing a successor to tbe late President, Hon. R. R. Bridgers, Maj. R. S Tucker addressed tbe board, feelingly alluding to the loss sustained by the Wiltuiugton Bridge Company, as well as tbe State at large, by the death of suoh a publio spirited and competent man of busi ness. He could speak from his heart, because he bad known Mr. Bridgers from his early youth. On Maj. Tuck er's motion the following preamble and resolutions were adopted, viz : ' Whbrkas, it has pleased Almighty Ood in His providence to remove from his sphere of usefulness our esteemed and honored President, Hon R. R. Bridgers, of the Wilming ton Railway Bridge Co.; therefore be it Resolved, That in the death of Hon. K R. Bridgers. late President of the Wilmington Railway Bridge Com pany, tbe company has lost the services of a competent and intelli gent officer, whose lonir connection with the company gave him accurate and correct knowledge of its affairs, nd who ever watched over and pro tected its interests. Resolved, Tbat a copy of the fore going resolution be furnished the family of the deceased, and these pro ceedings be spread upon the minutes of this Company. The Board then Went into the elec tion of President of the Wilmington Railway Bridge Company, which re sulted in tbe unanimous ehoico of Hon. Geo. JDavis for that position. MART LjS.AU. A manlae Aorderer la Jail at Bam snore. By Teleeraob to the Hornlrur Star. -Baltim.'BE, February 6 Oscar 8. Willty, a madman, who murdered Francis vaiemme mgbt before last, while conOned in bis cell this morning made a furious at tack on Captain Farren, trying to choke and bite him, and tore tbe bandage from wounds on his own bead. Wilfev was anally overpowered and placed in 'irons This unfortunate man belongs to a good family in Gloucester county. Va He grad uated with honor last year at tbe Ueiveisi ty of Virginia, Be became infatuated with a young lady, and when bis advances were rejected be lost his mind. His father died recently, leaving him a comfortable inheri tance. He murdered Valentine upon the arret, ia a sudden outbreak of insane vio-. lence. . The Charleaton World looks as if it bad gone to Charleston to stay. It baa just donned a new dress with large type. It is a bright, newsy, oHujr paper. private telegram from Charles ton, s. a, reported an earthquake shock at that place last night at ..;-ur minutes past severf ocioct The shake was severe enough to make people ran from their houses, but no damage was re- portea. Oe.ORvtA. Disappearance of a Bask Teller who I la Snort la bia Aeeoaais. Br Telegraph to tbe Morning Star. Columbus, Feb 6 W W Busey. paymit teller of the Eagle and Phoenix Sav '"ks Bank, and the Eagle and Pboeaix Manufacturing Company, disappeared un der -mjstcnout circumstances yesterday. He left tbe bank at 2 80 p m., saying be was going to have a tootn treated, and left a note on his desk for his brother, saying he was in rieeri trouble useless to search for him, as he could not be found Investigation of. his cash ac count to 1 o'clock IOdav. ahnaia a ahnrtao of $2,800. The annual meeting of stock holders is in session now. and more defin ite Information is expected. Columbus. Ga., Feb. 6. W. W. Bus sey. cornier of the Eagle and Toonix Manufsc uring Co., who left tbe city un der suspicions circumstanos yesterday af ternoon, is now in the custody of his brother, at Eufaula. Ala., and iii to this city to-morrow. The combination to the safe was found to-night, and the safe opened. The actual count showed an apparent shortage of $16,184. If such shortage actually exists Bustey'a friends say that they will make it good. MiH;fMV3le? constipation, billiousnees, tick headache, billions head- ?An;dUde?aDfceIBeot ot tt tomach, liter ana bowels. i Raleigh. Feb. 5. Among the bills in troduced ia the Senate, were the following: To incorporate the town of Hot Springs, Madison county ; to change certain law books from the State Library to tbe Supe rior Court Library; to amend tbe charter of 8mithfleld; resolution in relation to 'the boundary lines of North Carolina; to pre vent fraud in the sale of mortgaged pro perty; resolution to print the inaugural ad dress of Governor Fowle. A message from the Governor in relation to outstanding State bonds held by tbe Government of the United States was re ferred to the Finance Committee. The following passed third reading: To refund the debt of Mecklenburg; to incor porate the town of Granville, Rockingham county; for relief of Clerks of Superior Courts of Craven and Forsyth counties; preventing the use of oysters in the shell for fertilizers. The special order, bill to amend the Constitution and provide for an election on the proposed amendment, was taken up. It provides that no member of the Legists ture ahici creates an offi.se of profit and trust, snail be eligible to tbe first term of office. Again, it provides that the Com missioner of Agriculture shall bs of equtl dignity with other Stale officers; third.it provides tbat tbe term of office for State officers shall begin on tbe third Wednesday after tbe first Monday in January. A message from the House was received announcing concurrehce in the Senate re solution to attend the New Berne Oyster aod Fish Fair, and that it had appointed a Committee. The President appointed the Senate branch of said committee and re quested that they make early report of the action taken. Bill to incorporate the Raleigh Gat Company pasted its second and third read ings. HOU8B. Among the bills introduced were tbe following: To incorporate tbe Bmk of Goldsboro: to prevent personfrom bunt ing on lands of others without written consent of the owners. The public school bill was made the1 special order for Thursday. The following bills passed third reading: To allow Vance county to elect its own representative; uj remedy defective wills in certain cses; to amend the law in refer ence to stock comrwinies, so tbat par value of shares ha!l be $5 instead of $50: to Drc- tect private graveyards in Rockingham county. The following passed second reading: To incorporate the town ot Springhope. county; to incorporate the town of Jason, Greene county. Bill to rt quire railroads to fence tracks failed to pass, Bill to make swamp lands now under control of the State Board of Education subject to entry the same as other public lands, was referred to the Committee of Education. tT?e..Hou8e to P on second reading eotii reported upon favorably by the Committee on Penal Institutions (and pro posed by that committer) to make tbe pen itentiary self attaining. An amendment was accepted making the law at to the tak ing away of convicts from railways, unless paid for, apply also to canals and turn pikes. Ralbiqb, Feb. 6. Bills were introduced in tbe Senate to-day to iocotpirate the Bank of Leaksville, (passed third reading;) to amend the laws of the State relating to rape; for the relief of sheriffs and tax col lectors; to amend tbt bTrlllaw; to repeal the law restoring bonds, of Superior Court clerks and registers of deeds to $15, 000; gra tiling leave ot absence to members desirous of visiting the New Berne Fair; to punish keepers of houses of 111 fame (caused a long discussion.) " HOUSB. j . BIl8were introduced to levy a tpscial tax in Greene county; to change tbe line between Dvidson and Forsyth; to incor porate tbe Pender and Onslow Land and Improvement Co.; to incorporate tbe raimera cooperative School at Morebead City; to make ten hours a day's work where women and children work in fac tories; to change tbe time for holding Su perior Court in Moore and Harnett. Resolution concurring in tbe Senate reso lution to visit the New Berne fair was rescinded. Bill to increase the appropriation for the State Guard for the purpose of an annual encampment, x failed to pass ayes 89 nays 65. ' Bill to fix titles to swamo lands so bs to make recitals of sheriffs deeds proof of genuineness, passed second reading.. SAHITABT COHVBHTIOir. ' The Sanitary Convention temporarily organized to-day as follows: Mayor Thompson. Raleigh, Chairman; Vice Presidents Mayors Fowler. Wilmington: Fountain, Tarboro; Neave, Salisbury. Secretaries Dr. Julian M Baker. Tarboro: Dr. J; C. Chase. Wilmington. A com mittee on permanent organisation was appuiBieu. a. paper on tbe water sunnlv or cities and towns in North Carolina will be read to-night by Dr. Bahnson. of Salem. - . .The.p.r.feBEreor change in the direc tory of the Penitentiary and other institu tions is getting to be heavy, and it is said that Governor Fowle is besieged with ap plicant. It seems to be settled that Mr. Stamps will retire from the position of Pre sident of the Penitentiary Board. Rumor bad it a few days since, that Col. Paul Fai son i would succeed him, but this is denied to day. The circular of Treasurer Bain publish ed this morning to the Sheriffs of North Carolina, is a great relief to tbe delinquent taxpayers of Wake and other counties where properties were to have been sold last Monday. .The delinquent list of this county it over six hundred names, and the extension of time until tfaenrst Monday in May . comes i in very opportune. Alumni and old students of Trinity Col lege was a brilliant event, and trrl ThTftt&.f hapwr,. wedding feast! Tie.Ie8tiT!iHwer? keDt up until the small ana win, on jnarch otb, resume tbe practice of his profession in New York city, having associated himself as counsel with the law firm ot Bangs, Stetson, Tracy & Mac Veagh. - - . ' VvASHiHSTOir, February 4 Count Von Arco. Germon Minister, called at the State Department this afternoon and had a con ference with Secretary -Bayard in regard to Samoan affairs. He informed the Secre tary that be had received a communication from Bismarck, to the effect that tbo Ger man government proposes a retump ioa of tbe consultations at ' Berlin, whicb took place in Washington between represents tivts of Germany and Great Britain and ineUoited Stales, in 1837, on the subject of Samoa. . . " . . Tbe above information was given to the press by Secretary Bayard, with the state ment tbat it was all he could say on -the subject at present.- It was, therefore. Im possible to obtain to day tbe full text of Bismarck's cotumuoication. It it probable, however, that it will be transmitted to Con gress to-morrow or next day, with Secre tary Bayard's views on the subject. WAsmNSTOir, Feb 5 Senator" Daniel to-day presented a petition from far mers of Virginia calling attention to the great depression existing among the farmers of the country, as shown in tbe decline in value of farms and staple farm' products, and expressing tbe belief that this condi tion of things is all caused by the under valuation ot silver, wbich baa fostered tbe competition of India and her low priced la bor with the United States in the great markets of the world. The peitioners ask 'that silver be restored to tts time honored place as a co-equal measure of value with gold." Washtbston. February 5 The Waja and Meana Committee to-day continued tbe formal reading of the Tariff bill, and progressed as far as the iron schedules, whicb were under discussion when the committee adjourned Notice was given by a member of his intention to move to s'rike out the paragraph relating to fortifi cations of rivers, but so far no amendment has been voted upon. All of the calcula tions from treasury experts have not yet reached tbe committee, it being found that the Senate amendments were of larger scope than at first appeared. Democratic members are meanwhile consulting fre quently in an effort to agree Upon a line of policy to be followed in tbe treatment of the bill. Another motion ' entered this morning, was one made by Mr. Breckin ridge, of Arkansas, to strike out the section providing for a bounty on sugar. Iu fact, nearly all of the motions entered so far ae to strike out Senate amendments to the original bill, and tbe necessity for votes upon tbem in detail at a later stage of tbe proceedings may be obviated by tbe simple expedient of voting at once to non-concur en masse in tbe Senate amendments. Washington, February fi Secretary Bayard baa notified tbe German Minister at Washington tbat this government accepts the proposition for a resumption at Berlin of tbe conferences begun in Washington in 1887. in regard to Samoa. The Democratic Senators held a caucus this morning, which was attended by about fifteen members. They talked for an hour or so,but without conclusion, it is reported, as to the policy to be puru d upon legisla tion or nominations Oue Senator said tbey had notbiog to propose to the Repub licans uoon eitber surjest, - Senator Sherman ibis morning reported favorably ihs followiig amendment to the Sundry Civil Appropriation bill, from the Committee on Foreign Relations: "To en able the President to protect tteiiterests of the United States, to provide for tbe securi ty of tbe persons and property of citizens of the United 8tates, at tbe Isthmus of Panama, in sueh a m inner aa he may deem expedient. $100,000 " Washington. February 6. Democratic members ot the House and Soaate general ly attended a reception given by 8 cretary Whitney this afternoon to Governor Hill, of New York. The gathering also in cluded a number of prominent Democrats outside of Congress. Governor Hill stood by the side of Secretary Whitney in the ball room of tbe letter's residence, and was introduced tt those who called, with many of whom he held few momenta pleasant conversation. Tbe Governor was then escorted by Sena tor Ransom to tbe d.ning room, where an elegant cold lunch was served to the guests. There were at least 860 people present, in ducing nearly every Democratic member oi me jaouse ana many Senators. Later in tbe afternoon Gov. Hill waa driven to the station in Secretary Whitney's car riage, and left the city for New York. Tbe Governor visited tbe Capitol about noon and met Mr. Ransom in tbe Appropriation Cimmittee rocm Asbeville Citizen: John Gotten bat resigned ae Colonel of th ; I Regiment. In that case, nnder th . m 1885. the Governor will appoint J?"0' cessor. Colonel Cotten wt,g ,h" . colonel of the line a gallant. ponuU, ,0I accomplished officer, who haa -4 tinuously ia the State Guard 8iDfft ?con" ganization In 1877. Ii i8 Re fnct tbat the Baptists of Wetta,,rt(1 Carolina will at an early day ?h th.s c ty a newspaper, to be ilZ and representing tbe interests of y Baptist church of this Catjfc ,, . . ' e " woserver -diior. The were Mr or tne uouse and ihe Hr. , I u J. U. VYorthiocinn - - hall of the House folic r,i. . , ": r . a-ent-vn e. ho. the recent death of sL fiffi In the Senate chamber" ' t" Ert!laD,d me consiaeration of a bill to fl .V . ,De rate of interest at 6 iw cent ihS'i were crowded by Raleigb's'w , ible8 money kings and cash Tenders whii"'?1 galleries wr thronged by f le, the gentler sex. i. ",r faCe8 of tbe yesttrday of the h,.r,: """"l"? k last of the residence of Dr J son. at (3rhun. l ' ' . -,. 1 ne nr nr ........ j . Closet in .he second .tor. "V"u was entirely comumJ '.."u:iait'S "u nieht ht.f, L WilliKm- before palatial resi- of Was paiii-llv 4 could be cbeck Tu SL,ore .,0e A.mes j uio oa me lot inst f-3a7dvV ST,? Pme3: Mr Alexander nt-na u "",uss. "er a nni? ill ness. He was elecied sheriff jn 1877 ami was chosen Senator lrm Cabarrus lid Stanly lD 1880. Io 1883 h)J w'cd man pro tem Cf ,he count, com mUato Be was 54 years of age. - The l w!, Manufaciuring Co. afe adaiuglcMbeTr cot .n mill 6 cards. 1 slubber, VOOO "P nrje,' 80 looms snt 1 lupper. - - Tn , ' Couot, Alliance, .meetingn $ 4th inst, petitioned the present. General Assembly to enact some U ror the bei protection of farmers from loss in WeS bale cotton . A wbite m.n nnZi Overcash. from China Grove. wh8"uC1 by the evening train last Thursday a ihs depot He was painfully but not danger! ously hurt He was sent to his hZ ll China Grove Fridav morning a.. e n able to give any aecount of the affair but the train after it left tbe depot. Durham Plant Ma.... tt., liburton and Ballard, Trustees of Col w" board T per tbe relation Blackwell, are to-day delivering twenty Bnk of Durham at tbe time of failure -Rev. W. F. Wilbelm has seVred I ita tion at Dastor to the p,..i,. Church in Hilleboro to accept a call u, Vir ginia. Eighty odd colored peo- le left here on the early train this morning for Louisiana. The same 'rain carried quite . number from tbe Gjldsboio section. Fab. Lane, colored, and another negro bov were arrested to-day and lodged in ju up on the charge of breaking into tbe store of Mrs. B Davis, last Saturday nuht A sad accident befell our townerLin)' Mr. A. L. Foilett, ytsterduy afurnoon! which resulted in the loss of bis left bund Mr. Foilett and Mr. Bob Poole were out turkey hunting about four miles from town and while going along in rurtuit of the game Mr. Poole's gun went iff accidentally by sinking against some object and emptied the load into the wrist BDd hard of Mr Folleit, literally tearing the flesh into shreds. A few ria ago, wtiilu one of our most worthy divines Was at tbe noma of a family on bit pastoral roui.ds be was requested to lead io prayer. Tbe Bible was hauded to him, and he took it and read a chapter and knelt down. But alar! only a few words la prayer had been spoken ben there sounded in tbe room a n.usic box to a tune not at all in keeping with tbe oi ca sion accompanied by tbe squall of a cit, which, frightened by the music, sprang upon the back of a boy. IL.L.1AOI8. TbrctitDtt Oaitrrsk Between Whites S Black la OlarleD. By Telegraph to the Mornhut Star. Cmcaeo, February S A dispatch from Marion, III , says: What threatens to prove a serious race war has broken out in tbia city. A few weekt ago the firm of F. M Weatbrook & Sons, tobacco packers, im ported a number of colored men to work in their factory, claiming -that there are no white men capable of performing the work of stemming and stripping. This action on tbe part of tbe Company greatly enraged a number of white workmen, and they warn ingly notified the colored men to leaver town within ten days, or receive summary punishment. Threats were also made to ourn tne factory and homes of the import ed laborers, but little attention was paid to the threats and Saturday night a lot of men went to tbe home of Logan Collins, colored boss, and fired five shots into his house. Collins procured a revolver and returned the fire, but no one waa hurt on eitber aide. Tbe factory owners say tbey Will not discbarge the new men, and an outbreak is believed to be Imminent VIRGINIA.. A Ban-lean aa Rati Storm Near L'Xlnctoa. Lexington. V , Feb. 5. A heavy hail storm.accompanied by a hurricane of wind, passed over the western section of this county late this evening, doing heavy dam age. ' Three ex-cadeta of the Virginia Military Instim'e, at 2 o'clock this morning, for a lark, stoned the risidence of General Fran cie Smith, iha venerable superintendent of that instiiu' ion. Tney were recently ex pelled from the military school. They were arrested and fined (fty dollars each. FRESlIJtSA T CL,tL FtLJLASD. Ia New Tor CHy Looking After tils Prospective Hotel Apartments. Nbw Yobk, February 6. President Cleveland, Mrs. Cleveland and Col. La mont arrived in town at 8 o'clock this morning and are stopping at the Victoria Hotel. It is supposed that Mr and Mrs Cleveland have come to inspect their pro spective apartments in tbe Gerlaoh. and to arrange for their decoration. The manager of the hotel is unable to state how long his distinguished guests will remain here. 8UPMLJUK COURT. The Case of Cross an Whit Avaaeal for Bearlac. Washisqtoh. February Th fl.. preme Court of the United States to-day granted a motion to advance for bearing the esse of Charles B. Cross and Samuel O. White, defaulting bank officers of Raleigh N.O., appellants, vs. State of North Caro lina. The case was assigned for arirament on the third Monday in March next! hours, it i. thm, , ,t r, :r r. i ine don of th"e lzrr"a , ,we OI -e college to this i. lU J88"! Prominent gentlemen warm. J wTwauau w mow. A Wamaa'a Discovery. "Another wonderful discovery has been made and that too by a lady in this county. Disease fastened its clutches upon her and for seven jears she withstood its severest testa, but her vital nrn, rn nn,i and death seemed imminent. For three montht the coughed incessantly and could not sleep She bought of us a bottle of Ur. King's New Discovery for Consump- " au uiuuu icurjTCU on taking Srat dose that she slept all night and with one bottle has been miraculously cured Her name is Mrs. Luther Lutx " Thna write W. O. H.mrlck Co . ,of Shelby. N. a Get a free trial bottle at Rob't R. oauAajtia naoieaaia and Retail Drug Charlotte News: Col Robert M. Ottes succeeds tne late Rufus Y Mc Aden aa President of tbe Firrt National Bank of Charlotte. Mr. Hubert Gru r, one of the oldest- and mo6t respected citi zens of Mecklenburg, died at Ibe residence of his son, ex-Sheriff Giier, on East Trade street, at 3 o'clock this morning, aged 63 years. He was an elder of Providence Church. Coroner Cathey returned from Davidson College this mornioK. where be held an inquest over tbe body of 8 an hope Westmoreland, the circumstances of wbcS) death we noted in yesterday's issue. The verdict of the Jury was tbat tbe de ceased "came to his death by violent iuju rief received from causes unknown to the Jury." -Wm Rhea, of Cleveland coun ty, who has been serving a term in il here for violation of tbe revenue laws, to day took ibe iosolvent debtoi's oath txfore U. 8. Commissioner D. G. Maxwell, and was released from custody. Tbe pro position to be submitted io tbe Legislature, for the extension of ibe Atlantic & North Carolina Railroad from Goldtburu to Charlotte, is as follows : First. To amend tbe charter of tbat road authmziing its extension through tbe ccua'i-s of John son, Harnett, Moore, Montgomery, Stanly and Cabarrus, to Charlotte in Mecklenburg. Second. In order to raise the means for constructing the extension, tbe capital stock of tbe company to be increased not more than $600,000. the amount to be lim ited in order that the State mty sti 1 own a majority of tbe stock. Third, To further enable tbe company to raise I uods for tbe extension and to pay off ibe presant lndebfcv"i edne8s, it Is authorized to martgane the en tire line from Morebead City to Charlotte and issue bonds, bearing not more than 6 per cent, per annum, to an amount not to exceed $8 000 per mile, and th. se not lo le issued until $500,000 of tbe increased capi tal has been taken by bona-flde sub-enbera. Whinotoh, D. O. Feb. 4 Mr. Charles N . Vance aa) a that his father, tbe Senator, is getting along very well. Be has two or three bills which he desires to look after in the Senate and this makes bim somewhat restive. The doctor. h tver, advises him to stay in doors a while longer uotil all danger of catching cod id he in flamed part is over. The other eye ia sa strong as ever, and the Senator is even able toread a little. - ( . Raleigh News- Observer : We are informed by Maj Djd, receiver of tne stale national Bank, that having been successful in gelling the money on tbe sale notes and making other Collections, be expects to declare another dividend of 10 per cent in a week or ten days. Tbis will be three dividends, rgreiiating 40 per cent. The Norfolk Virg nian says it is ru mored that Walter B nguam, the murderer of Mits Lizzie Turlington, is alive and well in France. The following are the young gentlemen who were licensed by the 8upreme Court: F L Hacsler, of Ashe; R 8. Anderson, of Da vie; V. L. Hi man, of Henderson; J. E Erwin, of Buike; F. L Fuller, ot Wake; W A 8elf, of Catawba; W.'H. Carroll, of Du Plm;t5 B. McLaughlin, of Iredell; R. L Wright, of Rowan; 0 Jerome, of Union: J. W. Keerana nf Trerlell: L D. Robioson. of Anson ; j. M. Wbitson, of Buncombe; P. A. McEirpy, of MafeVitttrr W H: L. Campbell, of Iredell; B T. Hudson, Jr., of Cleveland ; J. M. Robin son, R. B. Nixon and H. L Gibns, of Craven. The bill introduced by W. A Hoke, E q , to enable tbe penitentiary to become self-sustaining was reported ft vorably in tbe House. It is an ioc portant measure ,and we recommend it heartily. Ita maia provisions seem to be tbat tbe mm of $75,000 per annum ia to be appropriated airtctiy irom tbe treasury for the support of the institution; that the gross erningi of the institution are to be coven d ito the treasury; that in addition to the $75, 000 appropriation the expenses of the in stitution are to be paid from such earn ings, and not otherwise; that convict shall not be furnished any person or per sons, company or corporation, institution ir enterprise, public or private, free of charge, except as provided in section 6. that is to aay, to the Murpbey branch of the Western N. a railroad and the Rosn oke and Southern roaa under statutes en acted at the last session; tbat in making contracts for convicts preference shall be given to propositions looking to tbe em ployment of same in larger bodies, and tbat the convicts shall alwaya remain under tbe care, keeping and control ot agents and officers of tbe State, directly responsible to the Bute for their official conduct.