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WILLIAM H. BEBHAED,
Editor and Proprietor.
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Friday,
August 5, 1892.
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State Democratic- Ticket.
Por Governor:
ELIAS CARRr of Edgecombe. -
For Lieutenant-Governor: .
R. A. DOUGHTON, OF ALLEGHANY.
' For Secretary of Sftate;
OCT AVIUS COKE, of Wake.
For State Treasurer:
DONALD W. BAIN,of Wake.
For Sute Auditor:
R. M. FURMAN, of Buncombe.
For Attorney-General:
FRANK I. OSBORNE.Mecklknburg.
. For Sup"t of Public Instruction:
. J. C. SCARBOROUGH, of Johnston.
. For Judge Twelfth; Judicial District:
GEO. A, SHUFORD. of Buncombe.
National Democratic jTicket.
For President :
v GROVER CLEVELAND,
Of New
York.
For Vice-President:
ADLAI E. STEVENSON,
Of Illinois.
For Presidential Electors at Large:
C. B. AYCOCK, of Wayne.
R. B. GLENN. 6f Forsyth.
A considerable number of subscri
bers to the Weekly Star have re
cently changed their subscriptions to
the Daily Star. J
This is a capital idea in all cases
where the paper will reach subscri
bers three times or oftener every
week. We have many subscribers to
the Daily veho can only get the paper
twice a week. . Try the Daily and
keep 'posted during he campaign.
Terms, $1.50 for 3 months, $3.00 for
6 months. I
FOOLING TBZED2 FRLEKDS.
Recognizing the fact that the peo
ple are iuterested in tariff reform and
that this is ; one of ihe strong holds
that the Democratic party has on the
people, the third party organs try to
belittle what the Democratic party
has done and tried io do relieve the
people from the tariff burdens that
oppress them. They try to make it
appear that the tariff reform which
the Democratic party demands would
be a trifling matter j if accomplished
and would brins: little or no good to
the people. " "
Ignoring the fact that this Demo
cratic House has passed bills put
ting wool, binding twine, cot
ton bagging, cotton ties and
strap-iron out of which cotton
ties are made, cotton gins and parts
of cotton gins, on the free list, and
has reduced the tax on tin-plate to
where it was before the double tax
was imposed, they declare that the
"Democrats in Congress have done
nothing to give the people the relief
they promised. If these bills had
passed the Senate and become the
law instead of being pigeon-holed as
they were without as much as a hear
ing, they would have; saved the peo
ple and especially the farmers South
millions of dollars annually. But the
Republican Senate refused to notice
them and without even the ceremo
ny of respectful attentioa 'dropped
them into the deep, dark pigeon
hole, where they now lie. And
yet who ever heard one of these
sneaking misrepresenters ; of the
Democratic party eriticjsmg or con
demning the Republican Senate for
arrogantly refusing to consider meas
ures which had passed one branch of
Congress, the branch which repre
sents the people? measures, too, in
wnich every man, woman and child
In the Republic is more or less inti
ested. They don't do it. The have
no words of criticism or rebuke for
the Republican Senate, but content
themselves with meanly and delib
erately misrepresenting the Demo
cratic House. In this, however, they
may be consistent, for their fight is
not against the Republican party but
against the Democratic party.
In their fight against the Demo
cratic party they expect the co-oper
ation and substantial support of the
Republican party in all , those States
where the Republican party has not
a safe majority. They are running
a sort of limited partnership with
the Republican party, the joint busi
ness to be conducted mainly in the
South. - j
Another method they resort to to
humbug their people is by sneering at
and .misrepresenting the Mills bill,
which they say reduced the tariff
only about fofir and a half per cent.
What, they ask, would a four and a
halt per cent, reduction amount to?
This is merely practicing a fraud
upon the people by using deceptive
language, and while keeping literaU
.. ly within the truth deliberately lying
in spirit and intent, j
The four and a half per cent, re
duction applies to the average of a
list of dutiable articles, embracing
about three thousand. With a fifty
-psr cent, reduction; or more, say,
a on the articles that enter into gen
eral use, and In which the greatest
number of people are most interested,
' .'- 4. : : J - T ' , , ...inn-Ait m - '- t' ' . .
while there might be but small reduc
tion in the other articles which
do not enter into such general use, or
may be classed as luxuries, the aver
age reduction would be but a trifle,
while it would still remove nearly all
the tax that the poorer classes of
people, who can least afford to pay,
have to pay when a high tariff is
imposed on the necessaries of life.
This average mode of calcula
tion is, wnen so intended, tne tripst
deceptive, because it sounds large or
small as desired.. The ordinary
reader is deceived by it because he
has not all the facts and therefore does
not fully comprehend what it means.
But if the four and a half per centre
duction In the Mills bill didn't amount
to anything why did the protected
manufacturers subscribe their mil
lions of dollars to defeat the Con
gressmen who voted for it and elect
a Republican Congress to succeed
them? The Mills bill didn't pass
the Senate, even wkh a small four
and a half per cent, reduction, for
the protected manufacturers wouldn't
let it pass the Senate. If it didn't
amount to anything why did the pro
tected manufacturers pool their
issues, shell out their corruption
fund, and defeat Cleveland simply
because the Mills bill was considered
the result of his tariff reform .mes
sage to Congress ? If this shows
anything it shows that the country
need never look for any tariff relief
from the Republican party when
such a hard, bitter and expensive fight
was waged against the Democratic
party in ' 1888, tor favoring a bill
which reduced the tariff only four
and a half per cent. ' '
A considerable number of sub
scribers to the Weekly Star have
recently changed their subscriptions
to the Daily Star.
This is a capital idea in all cases
where the paper will reach subscri
bers three times or oftener every
week." We have a good many sub
scribers to the Daily who can only
get the paper twice a week. Try
the Daily and keep posted during
the campaign. Terms, $1.50 for 3
months, $3.00 for 6 months.
AH AUSPICIOUS OPEiraG.
The campaign was formally opened
at Whiteville, Columbus county,
Monday, by Elias Carr, our candi
date for Governor, and ex-Governor
Thomas J. Jarvis. The reports that
we have of the large number of peo
ple in attendance, the reception given
to the speakers, and the close atten
tion paid to what they had to say
give evidence of the interest the peo
ple are taking in the pending issues
and effectually disposes of the oft
repeated assertion that the people
would not turn out to hear Demo
cratic speakers. A meeting of twenty
five hundred people in a small town
at any time would be a large one,
for . it is not often that so many
people are gathered, i even in
pretty large towns, so early in a
campaign. Even half that number
would have been a good meeting,
and would have been an indication
that the people were willing and
anxious to hear the issues discussed.
A correspondent informs us that
there were people there from many
points' in Columbus and adjoining
counties, and among them a consid
erable number who were known to
be Third party men, or men who
were leaning that way; but they
came there to hear and listened
respectfully and attentively.
If this spirit be shown during the
campaign throughout the State, we
have no fears of the result, for no
candid man, who is actuated by hon
est and patriotic motives, can hear a
full and free discussion of the issues
now demanding the attention of the
American people, by intelligent repre
sentatives of the Democratic party,
and at a crisis like this desert it and
go over to the third party or any
other party. The yeomanry of Nortl
Carolina ever remarkable fortheir
good sense, conservarisnrand devo
tion to North CarpKn"a, are not going
to forfeit theirenviable reputation in
this contest, when the way of duty is
i.liA . . .
e ciear ana tney see tne danger
ahead. We have Confidence in the
cool, sober judgment, and in the pa
triotism -of the people of North Caro
lina. Schemers and demagogues
may confuse them some, but they
cannot effectually blindfold them and
lead them into the Camp of the
enemy. '- . . t
We are again sending out bills to
subscribers who are indebted to us
for the Weekly Star, and hope they
will respond promptly with the cash.
It is not fair to read a paper without
paying for it.
Senator Proctor, in reply to Sena
tor Carlisle the other day, chipped in
with the following remarkable utter
ance: "The greater the prosperity of,
the country, the greater its business
enterprise, the more numerous its
industrial establishments, and the
more will labor troubles arise,"
which means to say that prosperity
raises the mischief, and the more employment-,
ad - the better wages
people get thefltoteTacket they will
raise. As the McKinIey tariff, ac
cording to Mr. Proctor, is the parent
of so much prosperity, as a disturb
ance breeder it must be a success.
The Force bill seems to be a two
edged sword. The colored voters ot
Alabama, thousands of whom voted
the Democratic ticket last Monday,
declare that they will vote for Cleve
land in November as they prefer a
Democratic President , to the Force
bill, which would intensify, strife and
bring no good to them.
Hon. Tom Watson as a witness is
amusing and disgusting " irr turns.
He says he didn't intend to reflect on
Representative Cobb as the gentle
man -referred to -' as inebriated when
he was making - his speech, that he
might have been mistaken, and final
ly that he believed the gentleman
was intoxicated, while Mr. Cobb him
self testified Jhat'he didn't touch a
drop of psperits"on that occasion and
a number of gentlemen who had been
in Congress long enough to tell the
effect of Washington liquor testify
tnat Mr. Cobb was as sober as a
town pump on the occasion refer
red tO.. ' - - ' : -: A AA
Some sensible fellows in Austria
have organized a clubr composed of
men of, wealth who pledge them
selves to marry poor women, if they
marry at all. In the. event they fall
in love with a rich woman and can't
resist her charms, they obligate them
selves to pay. into the treasury of the
society $2,000 which the society will
give to some poor but deserving
young couple to start them in life.
In France the custom is when a
funeral passes, no matter whether
the deceased was prince or beggar,
men bear their heads until it passes.
If we had a funeral of the Republi
can party we could all take off our
hats and stand bear-headed until it
got clear out of sight, and chip in to
pay the funeral expenses.
We are again sending out bills to
subscribers who are indebted to us
for the Weekly Star, and hope they
will respond promptly with the cash.
It is not fair to read a paper without
paying for it.
; THE FOURTH DISTRICT.
Democratic Congressional . Convention
B. H. Bunn Nominated on the 130th
Ballot No Third Fartylsm Apparent,
j Special Star Telegram.
Raleigh, N. C, August 8. The
Democratic District Convention met at
2 p. m. to-day, with all the counties
represented and no contests.
The Convention was called to order
by N. B. Broughton, chairman of the
Executive Committee. T. M. Robinson,
of Randolph, was chosen temporary
chairman, and also permanent chair
man. J. A. Thomas, of Franklin, was
secretary.
. After the appointment of a committee
on resolutions the Convention proceed
ed to ballot. The result of the first
ballot was as follows the nominees be
ing B. H. Bunn, Nash county; C. M.
Cooke, Franklin; A. D. Jones, Wake;
Geo. S. Bradshaw, Randolph. Bunn re
ceived 131 votes; Cooke, 82); Brad
shaw, 104; Jones, 104& No election,
181 being necessary to a choice.
After proceeding with balloting until
the 95th ballot without result, a motion
to adjourn until 8 p. m. was made but
was finally withdrawn amid much con
fusion. After the 100th ballot, up to which the
deadlock continued. Wake county which
supported Jones, solid, retired for con
sultation. Wake ' returned with no
change, voting 92 lor Jones.
The ballot proceeded with the same
result until the 129th, when Vance cast
its solid vote for Bunn. At this there
was tremendous excitement; but. ,Wake
still adhered to Jones. Result of the
ballot was : Bunn, 162; Bradshaw, 43;
Jones, 104.K; Cook, 51 i. The name
of A. D. Jones was withdrawn, and
Wake county again retired. The 130th
ballot resulted as follows: Bunn, 202;
Bradshaw, 99; Cooke, .109. " Bunn's
nomination was made unanimous on mo
tion of delegates lrom Franklin and Ran
dolph. At 7.30 o'clock the Convention ad
journed for one hour to hear an address
from Mr. Bunn, and for other business.
The utmost harmony and good feeling
prevailed, with no touch of the Third
party.
Raleigh, N. C, August 8. The Con
vention reassembled - at 8.30. E.
ADen, ot jonnston county, was-cnosen
district elector.
ine report oi tne committee on
Platform was veryshort. It endorses
the Stateartd national platforms and
denounces the Force bill as dangerous
to-the liberties of the oeODle. The Ex-
ecutive Committee . was appointed
Messrs. T. C. Pou, H. C. Kearney, E. S.
Abell, Jacob Battle, W. C. Hammond,
Junius H. Dunn, Jno. W. Thompson.
Selection of a chairman was left to the
candidate tor Congress.
At 9.30 the Convention resolved itself
into a mass meeting, and amid the
greatest enthusiasm addresses were de
livered by Messrs. Bunn, Cooke, Jones
and others.
THE VETERANS' ENCAMPMENT.
!' '
A Cordial Invitation Extended to Bill Arp
; to Attend.
Col. E. D. Hall says the prospects are
encouraging for a large gathering of
Confederate veterans at the encamp
ment on the 18th inst., at Wrightsville.
He has written to the headquarters of
the United Confederate Veterans Asso
ciation for a supply of badges of the Or
der, i for distribution among the Vete
rans of this State.
Yesterday he addressed a letter to
Mai. Chas. Smith (Bill Arp) of Georgia,
inviting him to attend the encampment,
as follows: J
j . Wilmington. N. C
Maj. Chas. Smith ("Bill Arp") Carlers-
vine, ua.z
Dear Sir: We have, commencing
on the 18th of August, an annual en
campment of North Carolina's Confed
erate pensioners and veterans, to be held
on the seashore near Wilmington. At
the suggestion of some of your many ad
mirers, I extend to you a cordial invita
tion to be present on the occasion and
guarantee you a warm reception and ex
penses paid while here. We anticipate
a large re-union.
Very respectfully.
E. D. Hall,
Pres. N. C. Veterans Association and
Mai. Gen. U. C. V. Association.
Speaking in Brunswick. At
' Col. Thos. W, Mason, of Northamp
ton, will address the people of Bruns
wick county at Southport, August 23d
and at Lockwood's Folly Bridge August
24th. The speaking at Southport will be
at night Col. Mason is a member of
the State Railroad Commission,- and is
one of the most eloquent and forcible
speakers in the State. Voters of all par
ties are invited to attend.
CARR AND JARVIS AT MAXTON.
Another , Fine Meeting Eiafct Hundred
People Hear Carr and Jarvis Denounoe J
- the Bobber Tariff and the Force Bill, a
f Special Star Telegram.1 ;
MaxtoiT," August 8. At 12 o'clock
to-day a crowd of eight hundred as
sembfed in the grove where a nice stand
had been arranged and where the Laurin
burg Cornet Band discoursed some sweet
music. Col". E. F. AXcRae, member of
the County Executive Committee, in
troduced Mr. Carr in a lew brief re
marks. ,
Mr. Carr, in a plain, practical manner
for forty-five minutes spoke upon the
evils under which our people are living
and have been living for many years, and
these evils he saddled upon the Republi
can party. That while individual Dem
ocrats bad voted for measures that were
not for the people's interest, yet the party
as a party has never been in a position
to give the people the desired relief. His
exposition of the great Tariff question
was full and complete, 'Showing fully
the oppression of this iniquitous law.
He drew a strong picture contrasting
the wealth of the nine manufacturing
States with the tion-manufacturing
States. The sole relief for the people,
he said, can come only from the Demo
cratic party. He was not for Cleveland
before the Chicago convention met; but
he is for him now, and he called upon
all the people to stand togetherand vote
the solid Demooratic ticket. His speech
was well received and made a good im
pression on the large audience.
Hon. J. F. Payne, in a few well chosen
words introduced Hon. T. . Jarvis, who
was received amid great applause. Tom
Jarvis is no stranger in Robeson county,
and his many friends were glad to see
him. After a few words in regard to
his own personal record, he got down to
business and in a strong logical speech
for two; hours held the, close at
tention of the -Crowd. ' . His ar
raignment of the Republican party was
scathing ! and in ' such terms as Jarvis
alone can use. He says that the people
are the government, ana tneir cntei
officers are nothing more than their ser
vants in an honored position. His ap
peals to those who are leaning towards
the Third party were strong and forcible.
He says that the fight is between the
Democrats and Republicans and if Mr.
Carr is defeated it will be by an out and
out Republican, or some fellow that has
made an unhallowed bargain with the
Republican party. Let every American
citizen sell his produce where be can get
the most for it, and buy what he needs
where he can get it the cheapest,' He
called upon any Third party man to
stand up and say if he was opposed to it;
but no one stood up, notwithstanding
there were some present.
The fight, he said, for the Presidency,
is squarely between Cleveland Harrison.
Weaver will not be in it when Novem
ber comes. Cleveland's last year's ad
ministration cost $79,000,000: Harrison's
last year cost $146,000,000. He reviewed
with great effect the Ocala platform; the
anti-force bill resolutions showing where
the Alliance had stood in 1890. But
some of those very men are now wan
dering after Weaver, who, alone, was the
author of a bill in Congress appropriat
ing $3,000,000 to pay Union soldiers the
difference between greenbacks and gold,
&c. He appealed to the reason of a
reasonable people, believing that the
strife and tumult would cease and at
last the people would stand shoulder to
shoulder and elect the entire Democratic
ticket i
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
East Carolina Piscatorial Association A
Good Showing.
The stockholders of the Eastern Car
olina Piscatorial Association held their
first annual meeting at The Orton yes
terday, with Thos Perrettin the chair.
and F. H. Sharon secretary. The f
lowing directors were elected : JPBel
lamy, Jr., W. A. Riach, F. Fp-Stfedman,
J. S. Westbrook, J. F. Dime, George W.
Williams and E. Partner. The directors
subsequently heraa meeting and elect
ed the following officers: E. Porter, pre
sidentrW., A. Riach, vice president, and
ic Bates secretary and treasurer.
The report of the President shows the
company to be in good condition and
backed by ample capital. ;
presidents report.
Gentlemen: There had been no
systematic planting of oysters on our
lands previous to the first of last May;
all planting prior to that date being ex
perimental or rather to test the capacity
and fertility of our grounds. Since then
we have planted 59,522 bushels, and
could have planted a much greater num
ber but I deemed it proper to temoora
rially suspend operations during' the
very hot weather. Planting should be
pushed with renewed energy as soon as
the weather will admit of the oysters be
ing transierred with satety. our oys
ters are dome well, and experiments on
these grounds assure us of the finest re
sults. "
I have found it necessary to call for
only ten per cent, of our available capi
tal to meet all demands up to the pres
ent time, i In addition to 1,000 acres of
select oyster ground, owned by our
Association, we own 805 acres of valua
ble upland, 145 acres of which covers
the river shore for about one mile, and
is in full view of every acre of our oys
terland. These lands being from fif
teen to twenty feet above the river and
entirely free from marshes, renders the
location healthy, and being the centre
of the great fish, oyster and trucking in
dustries of New River, and only about
two miles from the W., O. & E. C. R. R.
presents an eligible sight for a thrifty
business town, as well as desirable
houses lor those in quest of
pleasure. All this valuable property is
paid for and the company now has an
available capital sufficient to plant at
least half a million bushels of oysters in
addition to what ias been planted, and
it affords me pleasure to say our asso
ciation has never sold one share of its
stock for less than par.
; E.; Porter, President,
We learn the directors have already
arranged to have their beautiful town
site laid out and will have the route of
their railroad connecting with the W. O
& E. C R. Relocated by the 1st of Sep
tember, when their lots will be offered
for sale on easyterms.
- Guaranteed Cure.
We authorize our advertised druggist
to sell Dr. King's - New Discovery for
(consumption, Coughs and Colds, upon
this condition. If you are afflicted
with a Cough, Cold or any Lung, Throat
or Chest trouble, and will use this reme
dy as directed, giving it a fair trial,
and experience no benefit you may re
turn the bottle and have your money
retunded. . We could not make 'this
offer, did we not know that Dr. King's
New Discovery could be - relied on. , It
never disappoints. Trial bottles lree
at Ri R. Bellamy's ' Drug Store.
Large size 50c. and $1.00. . -
COUNTY AFFAIRS.
Meeting of the Board , of Commissioners.'
:1Aa"';'-1;: . ' Beports, eto. ;;; ''da?''"'
"The Board of Commissioners of New
Hanover County met in regular session
yesterday. Present : H. A. Bagg, (chair
man). E. L. Pearce, Jas. A. Montgomery
and Roger Moore. -
Treasurer; Hewlett's report -showed
balance . on hand to the credit of the
general fundi . $4,684.56; ; educational
fund, $22,932.47; special fund, $209.82.
He surrendered! 82 coupons ; of the
denomination of $2.50 each, and 74 cou
pons $12.50each,' which were destroyed
in the presence; of the Board. - - : a
Register ot Deeds John Haar, Jr
submitted his report for July, showing
16 marriage licenses issued during the
month, and turned over to, the county
treasurer the sum of $15.20, exhibiting
receipt of Jas, H. Chad bourn. Jr., attor
ney for the treasurer, forthe same.
John W. Riley was exempted from
jury duty, he being superintendent of
the Gas and Electric Light Co. .
H. A. Kure was granted license to re
tail liquors at Carolina Beach.
W. McD. Evans. J. P., reported one
dollar in fines collected by him from
December 1889! to December 1891, and
turned it over! to the treasurer of the
county, 'a j a ; X
L. D.Xherry was appointed special
surveyer to survey, land entered by
Peter Mohr in Hornett township.
The report of the grand jury was sub
mitted to the Board and their recom
mendations were acted upon, The re
port could not be obtained by the re
porter for publication.
The Board adjourned subject to the
call of the chairman.
SPEAKING AT WHITEVILLE-
-f
Great Gaiherins of the Democracy of
Columbus County Speeches by Hon,
Etias Carr and Ex-Got. Jarris.
Special Sfar .Telegram.
Whiteville N. C, August 1. The
Democracy of Columbus county opened
tbe campaign here to-day with a rousing
meeting and fine speaking. There were
at least 2,500 people present from all
parts of the county, and much enthusi
asm was manifested.
Able speeches were made by Hon.
Elias Carr, the! Democratic candidate
for Governor, and by j ex-Gov. T. J.
Jarvis. They were listened to atten
tively by the large crowd assembled,
and were heartily cheered throughout.
Tbe Speaking lasted about three hours,
and undoubtedly the able arguments
made by the distinguished speakers ac
complished much good for both the
State and national tickets. Especially
were the people! pleased with their can
didate for Governor.
Uncle EU Oot There.
Uncle Eli "got there" at Whiteville
yesterday. It must have been very
gratifying to him and ex-Governor Jar
vis to speak to 2,500 citizens of Colum
bus and adjoining counties. The Star
correspondent says much good was ac
complished, anrj j that for three hours
Carr and Jarvis stood before the multi
tude pouring broadside after broadside
into the Republican ranks, and urging
all Democrats to stand by the gi and old
party in the great contest that is now
sweeping over the country.
Bev. Dr. Hoge. I .
RevT Dr. P. H. Hoge, of the First
Presbyterian Church, announced to his
congregation last Sunday morning, that
he bad been elected to a Professorship
in Union Theological Seminary; Vir
ginia the chair of English Bible and
Pastoral Theology and indicated his
purpose to accept the position unless
convinced that t was his duty to do
otherwise. He had; stipulated with the
board of trustees of the Seminary, bow-
ever, that in the event of his acceptance
riihould not be expected to assume
the duties of the position before the
middle of the term.
Stocks of Kaval Stores.
Stocks of naval stores at the ports
August 15th were reported as follows:
Spirits turpentine New York, 2,662
casks; Charleston, 8.584; Savannah, 20,
638; Wilmington, 4,307. Total, 31,211
casks. a a
Rosin New York, 13.983 barrels;
Charleston, 5,228; Savannah, 66,528;
Wilmington, 34,380. Total, 120,119 bar
rels. J
Tar New York, 2,655 barrels; Wil-
mingon, 0,418. jlotar, o,u3 barrels.
A Big Meeting
It is easy to determine lrom the re
port of our traveling agent, Mr. Jordan,
received from Whiteville yesterday, that
there was an immense crowd to hear the
speeches of Carr and Jarvis. He sent
new subscribers from eight different
postoffices, in three counties, and collec
tions from old
postoffices. We
subscribe! s at fifteen
may well believe that
the meeting was a
rouser.
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
Mr. I Iiswson Harroll, of Shelby. Rr-C.
Special Star Telegram.
Shelb. N. C August 1. Mr. Law-
son Harrell, a marble dealer, was killed
almost instantly by a stroke of lightning
to day while on the street on the way to
his home. .Mr. Harrell was about forty
vears old. and leaves a widow and two
children. I
ELECTRIC STORM.
A Young Iiady 8tnnned by IitghtninK in
Bladen County. !
. WOOTEN, N. C. Aug. 2.
i
Editor 5tar: There was a very
hard electric storm here Saturday night
Miss Katie Cromartie, who resides at
Clarkton. was stunned by the lightning
She was either sitting or lying on a bed
with two other young ladies and the
current came down through the top of
the house and came near enough Miss
Cromartie to burn her arm right: bad.
The other ladies were not hurt at all.
The house shows no signs of being
struck, and how jit came through the
roof and ceiline without making some
sign is a mystery too, as was its not
hurting the other parties.
Oronly Disappointed,
A correspondent of the Star, writing
from Cronly, August 3d, says:
"The Democrats of our town felt very
much disappointed yesterday at not
meeting Hon. EUas Carr and ex-Gov,
Jarvis. on the train that arrived here at
4.86 p. m. It got rumored on our streets
that these gentlemen would pass here for
Maxton, and a large number ot our citi
zens collected at the depot to give them
a ereetine.
; "The Democrat of our .township wilLi
hold a meeting here on r nday night
next for the .purpose of organizing a
Cleveland, btevenson ' and Carr Club
Well make it hot here for the Weaver
ites.".
INVESTIGATING CONGRESS
MEN. ,
Bepresentative Watson's Charges, or
' Drunkenness Further Testimony.
Bv Telegraph to the Morning Star.
Washington" Augi' 1. The special
committee appointed to investigate the
charges of drunkenness of . members of
the House, resumed its sessions this
morning, and half a dozen witnesses tes
tified that in their opinion Representa
tive Cobb, of Alabama, was'not drunk
when he delivered his argument on the
Noyes-Rockwell election contest. Wit
nesses generally testified that in their
opinion Cobb was suffering from ex
haustion incident to the delivery when in
poor health, of a long speech, marked
bv many interruptions ana mucn Daa-
eering on the part of other members. Re
presentatives Patterson, ot Tennessee, f
Hynum ot Indiana, Meyer, ot joutsiana.
delegate Smith, of Arizona, Peyton
Wise, ot Virginia, Cleric to tne House
Commerce Committee, and Solicitor
Hepburn, of the Treasury, testified to
Mr. Cobb's sobriety on the occasion in
question. Messrs. Allison, Bynum and
one or two of the other witnesses testi
fied that they had seen a cup on Mr.
Cobb's desk and had seen him drink Out
of it, but from close observation and
knowledge of Mr. Cobb they knew that
he was not under the influence of liquor.
Mr. Bynum testified that be knew it
was not an uncommon practice for "mem
bers to take bouillon, beef tea, coffee and
other stimulants out,, of a cup during
long continued arguments and from a
knowledgi of Mr. Cobb s physical con
dition he was satisfied that that gentle
man could not ; speak continuously for
three hours without taking some stimu
lant.. . ' '"i '
Delegate Mark Smith said that he had
heard Mr. Cobb use the phrase, "Mr.
Speaker, where was I at ?" : Mr. Cobb
had been frequently interrupted and the
interruptions bad -caused him to lose
the thread of his argument, and he used
the remark for tbe purpose of getting
into his argument. '
Mr. Byuum, Delegate Smith, and also
Representative Meyer, testified that they
had not seen any members drunk on the
floor ot the House during the Silver
debate or any other time this session.
Mr. Bynum was testifying in eulogy of
the general sobriety of the House during
this session wnen Mr. bimpson, Alliance
member oi the Committee, obiected and
said their side had been closely held
down in the investigation, and latitude
should not be allowed other witnesses;but
the chairman overruled him. Delegate
Smith had been so emphatic in testify
ing that he had seen no drunkenness on
the floor during this session that Mr.
Simpson asked him if he had seen any
members under the influence of liquor
during tbe three terms . he had been in
Congress. But the question was ruled
out of order on tbe ground that the con
duct oi previous Congresses was not un
der investigation, j
Solicitor Hepburn said he was on the
floor of the Honse part of the time Mr.
Cobb was speaking, and paid dote at
tention to his argument, as he had
boarded at the same house with Mr.
Cobb for some time. He did not sus
pect Mr. Cobb of intoxication in any
degree. The witness was asked
about Mr. Cobb's habits, but Mr. Simp
son objected to the admission of
any testimony relating, to matters out
side tbe floor of the House, on the
ground that they had not been allowed
even to prove drinking in the House res
taurants i
Mr. Grant, of Vermont, wanted to in
sist on an answer to the question, but
the majority ruled it out oi order.
Washington, August 2. To-day the
House committee investigating allega
tions made by Mr. Watson in his book
of drunkenness among members of
Congress, heard Mr. Clark, of Alabama,
who testified in the belief that the only
instance of drunkenness he had ever
seen on the floor of the House was upon
one occasion during the silver debate.
Mr. Coop then took the stand in his
own delence. He denied tne allega
tions in Mr. Watson's book that he was
drunk, or in any degree under the in- i
fluence of liquor, or that he had told a
page to bring him whiskey.
Mr. Watson then made a statement in
reference to the paragragh in the book
which has caused so much discussion, ;
saying tnat it could not De understood
thoroughly unless the whole chapter
was taken into consideration. He then
paid tribute to the character of Mr.
Cobb, and stated that he had never
meant to draw the gentleman into a diffi
culty, nor had he aimed at him individ
ually in his reference to "rambling or
maudlin drunkards on tbe floor. His
book, he asserted, was compiled for the
campaign and political purposes, and he
bad no intention-when ne wrote it oi
bringing odium on Mr. Cobb.
"Now, if you did not intend to reflect
upon Mr. Cobb, who did you intend to
reflect upon?" said Chairman Boatner.
To this pointed question Mr. Watson
gave evasive answers, but at last, upon
Mr. Boatner insisting that he confine
his answer to the question, Mr. Watson
said he meant it to apply to members of
the House.
"Did you mean to arraign the House?"
said Mr. Boatner.
"Yes, I -did," answered Mr. Watson.
Mr. Watson then proceeded to argue
at some length In explanation of the
paragraph in the book, the substance of
the argument being that it meant (p in
ter that the House had not kept any of
the promises ot the Democracy and that
it had been virtually derelict in its duty
to the country. His dissertation, how
ever, was cut short by a colloquy be
tween himself and Mr. Boatner, in which
each accused the other of discourtesy in
the course of the investigation.- Bad
feeling between them was particularly
manifest during Mr. Boatner's close
cross-questioning to draw from Mr.
Watson the statement that his para
graph referred personally to Mr. Cobb
or to the House in general, and Mr.
Watson's seeming indisposition to an
swer. -
"Do you mean for me to answer that
question?" said the gentleman from
Georgia. "I certainly do," said the
chairman. , "Then," said Mr. Watson,
with much emphasis and with evident
feeling, "I am ready to answer you right
now or any other time."
Mr. Boatner was apparently annoyed
at Mr. Watson's sharp retort, and re
plied that be had always tried to treat
the gentleman with courtesy. "I am
glad to hear you acknowledge even
that," came back from Mr. Watson.
"All through this investigation you have
acted the part of prosecutor."
"But." said Mr. Boatner, "I don't ex
actly catch the drift of your remarks."
"Nor do I believe you have, and I don't
think you want to, and Idon't think
you will," said Mr. Watson.
"So you mean to arraign members of
the House," said Mr. Boatner. "You
have it," was the answer.
This ended the colloquy. Concluding,
Mr. Watson, after testifying as to his ad
miration' for Mr. Cobb, in answer to a
question put by the Chairman, reasserted
his belief that Mr. Cobb had been drink
ing on the night ot the debate, but mod
ified his statement somewhat bv declar
ing that alter all it might only be a mat
ter of opinion, and that jt was quite a
difficult matter for men to agree whether
a man was drunk or not. Here Mr.
Boatner interposed the question: "Do
you still believe Mr. Cobb was intoxi
cated?" I do." was the answer.
- Mr. Wilson, of West Virginia, and
Judge Potter, of Indiana, both testified
that they had listened to Mr. Cobb and
had noticed nothing in his manner to
indicate intoxication, i .
The hearing was then ended and-the
testimony closed. - As it will take some
time to print the testimony, nothing
further in the matter will be done at
present. -
ALABAMA ELECTION.
MntiTnoMER. Ala- Aueust 1. Inn
to-day's election everything from "con
stable to Governor is to be elected.. The
contest has been heated" for months past
between the Kolb side and the Tegular
Democratic ticket, represented by Mr.
jones, the present Governor. Bulletins
from many parts of the State up to 12
o'clock show heavy voting and a large
majority for the regular ; Democrats.
Negroes in large numbers have voted
open Jones tickets. The vote will be
the largest ever cast in the State; a No
disturbance is reported so far, and the
indications are lor a perfectly peaceable
election.
Montgomery, Aug. 1. The Adver
tiser has already received exact returns
from various parts of the - State and
scores of telegrams as to the general
turn of the vote, showing that the
straight Democratic ticket, headed by
Thos. G. Jones, has been overwhelming
ly elected. Nearly every telegram states
that the bulk of the negroes voted for
Jones. So far there is no report of dis
order of any kind. -
Mobile, August 1. The general elec
tion in this State is passing so far with
out incident, the contest being between
the Democrats and Democratic bolters,
with the Republicans aiding the bolters
whenever, possible. There is consider
able feeling, particularly in close coun
ties. A great deal of scratching is going
on and there will be a long and tedious
count. -
In Mobile and Mobile county the vote
is large this forenoon, and the Republi
cans are doing all they can to elect the
Kolb State ticket and the independent
county ticket The negroes are not all
voting one way, however, and many are
outspoken for the regular Democratic
ticket. .
Montgomery, Ala. Aug. 2. Re
turns from yesterday's election received
to-day confirm previous information.
Tuskaloosa county gives Kolb 55 ma
jority. No county In the State will give
him .exceeding 125, Tallapoosa possi
bly reaching that point. Clark and
Choctaw counties.,, conceeded to Kolb
on estimates, both give Jones round ma
jorities. Dale county, also thought to
be close, is safe for Jones and the
straight ticket; Chambers county goes
contrary to expectations for Jones. The
ticket was a long one, and the counting
in many localities in the State, owing to
multiplicity ot local candidates, was not
concluded until to-day.
Further returns sustain the former
telegram as to a probable majority of
50.000 for Jones and, the Legislature is
overwhelmingly straight Democratic.
Montgomery, Ala., Aug. 3. The
new Legislature of Alabama is over
whelmingly Democratic : In the. Sen
ate, 22 of the 83 are supporters of Gov.
Jones and the regular State ticket, and
in the House 61 out. of the 100 mem
bers are of the same faith. Returns
from all but ten counties show that Gov.
Jones has a safe majority of twenty-five
thousand.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Invited to Address the Old Colony Club
MncL Pleased at the Result ot the Elec
tion in Alabama Congratulatory Mes
sages. ' . .
By Telegraph to the Morning Star.
Buzzard Bay, Mass., Aug. 3. Jos.
Jefferson arrived this afternoon from his
fishing trip to New Brunswick. As Pre
sident of the Old Colony Club, he will
take active interest in the forthcoming
dinner of the Club at Falmouth'.
Report has been circulated that this din
ner was to be complimentary- to Cleve
land. Such is not the case. It
is simply a dinner of the club, where
will be discussed matters that will bring
before the people an idea of what meas
ures should be taken for the better pro
tection of shore fisheries.
Mr. Cleveland, who is a member of
the club, has been invited in common
with others, and owing to the high posi
tion which he has held has been invited
to speak.
Mr. Cleveland expressed himself to
day as being much pleased over the re
sult of the election in Alabama. He is
in receipt of a congratulatory letter from
Governor-elect Jones, assuring him of
an overwhelming Democratic victory
and of the bright outlook in that section
for November.
Mr. Cleveland has also received many
congratulatory messages of a similar
character of late from different sections
of the country.
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Officers of the Carnegie Company at Home
stead Held In $10,000 Bail Each.
By Telegraph to the Morning Start
Pittsburg, Aug. 3, This afternoon,
about 3 o'clock, Secretary Lovejoy, Vice
President Leishman, and Treasurer Cur
ry of the Carnegie Company, appeared
before Judge bwing in the criminal
Court, and said they desired to surren
der themselves on charges of murder
preferred by Hugh Ross. Judge Ewmg
refused to hear an application for bail
vntil the accused surrendered to Alder
man King. The magistrate was sent
ior and after he had presented
his docket, the hearing was held. Leish
man, Curry and Lovejoy waived a hear
ing, as did H. C. Frick. Nevin McCon
nell, Jams S. Davey and Superintendent
Potter, who were absent, but represented
by W. F. Patterson, their attorney.
Frick. Lovejoy, Leishman and Curry
were then released on $10,000 bail each,
and R. B. and A. W. Milton went on
their bond. Hearings on the application
of the others were postponed until to
morrow morning.
ARRESTS l-OR MURDER.
Finkertons and-Carnegie Managers
Ar-
- rested for Murder.
By Telegraph to the Morning Star.
Pittsburg. August 3. The threat
ened suits against the Carnegie officials
and Pinkertons, charging them with
murder were begun this morning. War
rants were issued for the arrest of the
defendants. At 11 o'clock Brennan,
Cox and Hugh Ross, prosecuting wit
ness, went to Alderman King's office on
the south side and made information
and the warrants were issued for Robert
and Wm. Pmkerton, heads of the
Pinkerton agency, J. A. Potter, and G.
A. Casey, Superintendent at the works,
and Frick. Lovejoy, Leishman and Curry,
officials of the Company and several
Pinkerton men.
. THE" IDAHO TROUBLES.
Troops ' Still at the Mines Warrants
Issued for the Arrest of Five Hundred
Men. .
. By Telegraph to the Morning Star.'
Wardner, Idaho, August 3. Gen
eral Carlin and Major Randall have
returned here from Fort Sherman.
Troops will be here for an indefinite
period, as the United States Commis
sioner has warrants for the arrest of five
hundred men, some two hundred of
which are yet to be served. It has been
represented in a petition to both -the
Governor and President, that men have
been designated for the assassins knife
or bullet and that existing . evidence
proves the assertion.
- Bneklen'i Arnica SIt.
" The bett balve in the world tor Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, a Salt Rheum
Fever, Sores, Tetters, Chapped . Hands
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions
and positively cures Piles or no pay is
required. It is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
25 cents per box. For sale bv Robert
R. Bellamy, Wholesale and Retail Drug
gists. . ..: t ;
SPIKITS TURPENTINE.
a - Tarboro Southerner
here
a nne mixture oi whites and
Was
blacks at
Lawrence Saturday to select deleeat,
thi thii-H nartv -rnuo..: r- S"-caio
the third party convention Saturda.
Anything to beat the Democratic nn
was the incentive. Fa
Winston-Sentinel: Farmers whr.
come to Winston from Stokes anH
Rockingham report the crops in' thn
counties as looking exceedingly fin?
Corn and tobacco, they say is the besi
sesn for the past forty years. I
: Raleigh Chronicle: A telegram
lrom Mr. T. R. Jernigan yesterday an
nounced the death, at her - home in
Hertford county, of his mother
years. -Mrs. Jernigan had been feeble
cally ill for the past few days;
was not expected.
AW. o.vw.a IUVUUI9 1I1U li H S
heen criti
H" death
' Dunn Times :
of last week Redding
On WednesH,..
Maynor. the old.
est darky in town died, or
this sec
tion. He was 85 or 86 years
i pld, tollow-
ed wagoning ior years. H
drove the
wagon in 1841 that carried
the "L
Cabin from Fayetteville to
that famous campaign;
Mount Holly Navs:
Raleigh in
Messrs. j,.
' are two of
H. Kale and Mr. Mille
ii .1 J f . '
ine niuesi citizens nr rnic ca .
v - n .'lit ii T '
Kale is 76 years old, but he is erect and
as athletic as a great many young men
He can endure an all-day hunt, lie has
fourteen children, all living. Mr. Miller
is 89 years old and labors every day, -!n(j
has wonderful endurance. He has ten
children, seven of whom are Hiving.
Lumberton Robesonian : A col
ored man, cooper for Mr. . E. Carlyl?
was found dead in bed this (Tuesdav)
morning. When he retired to rest last
night he complained of a slight pain in
the region of his heart. He took his lit
tld child in bis arms and as his wife and
some of his brothers were ini the house
and as the child was still in his arms
when the family awoke this morning, he
must have died without a struggle.
Scotland Neck Democrat : Mr
W. T. Riddick died at his' home at
Spring Hill last Saturday at 9 o'clock a.
m., after an illness with fever of about a
week, aged about 40 years. Mrs.
K. C. Kutchin died at her home near
Whitaker's last Thursday after a brief
illness ot two or three days, aged
years, ane was sister of Mrs. B D
Gray of this place. Mr. Jesse D.
Fly told the Democrat a few days ago
that he dug one-ninth of an acre of Irish
potatoes and got 15 barrels, j This is the
largest yield yield of potatoes that has
been reported.
Burlington News : Mr. Will
Iseley living ar Belmont mills tried to
take his life Sunday with a razor. From
what we learn be was no doubt dement
ed, having been sick, and while his wife
was out, he procured a razor, cut his
throat, arm and other places. Dr. Long
was sent for who took up the arteries.
A friend frorn Southern Alamance .
was in town Saturday with some ore
found in that section of a bright color,
which showed little sign or coroesion
when acid was applied. We did not learn
what it was. He also informed us that
he knew the whereabouts of a lead mine,
that was used in the early days to get
bullets for the rifle.
Shelby Aurora: It is reported
here that Jonas the man who shot Smith
last week is hiding in Lincoln county
and resisted arrest. When an attempt
to arrest him was made by the sheriff
and his posse, one of the men was shot
in the leg by Jonas, who escaped. A re
ward of two hundred dollars has been
offered lor Jonas. Messrs. Ladd
McCurry and an expert miner, Lean
der Fisher, are meeting with suc
cess in digging for gold in Golden
Valley township -in Rutherford county.
They are- working with, an increased
force, since croDS are finishedY-arrd use.
stream as motive power in carrying off
the refuse dirt from the deep pits. They
wash the dirt by sluices from the stream
whose channel has been -changed to
work in the gold mine. In one day four
laborers gained 40 penny weights of
gold, and they continue to find gold that
pays well.
Charlotte Ncius: A letter re
ceived in Charlotte to-day from a well
posted man in the eastern part of the
State, gives a most hopeful view of the
situation there. He says that the third
party people are droppine out every day
and coming back into the ranks of the
uemocratic party, a stampede in tnis
direction is iraminent'at any.time. The
writer says that Carr and Grady are
good enough for the people in Gradv's
district, and the opposition started
against Grady never amounted to any
thing from the start, and is" even now '
petering out. He says Grady is sure ot
re-election to Congress. The store
of F. M. Abernathy, at Matthews' Sta-.
tion, was entered last night and robbed
ot a considerable quantity of goods, in
cluding two watches, two pistols, a lot of
sugar, coffee and other merchandise.
Entrance was effected by means of a
false key. No clue to the robbers.:
Wilson Advance: Wilson will
be a humming tobacco market this- sea
son. We saw an order one of our buy
ers has received for one million pounds.
Another one has an order for the same
amount. Two others have orders for
half a million pounds each. Then there
is the American Tobacco Company who
will buy all they can get. Altogether
the buyers here are prepared to handle
7,500,000 pounds this season and are
anxious for that amount to be brought
here. Wilson sold 2,000,000 pounds the
first year oi its existence. Last year
over 4,000,000 pounds were sold
here. This season we confidently ex
pect to sell 7,000,000 pounds.
Crops in Halifax are sorry. Mr.
Noah Briggs, of Scotland Neck, told us
last week that he had an eight-horse
crop in cotton, and he would give it for
eight 500-pound bales of cotton.
Last Sunday Walter Vick, an eighteen
year old negro boy, was drowned in
Dickerson's mill pond. In Nash county.
He was in bathing with a crowd. It is
thought he was seized by cramp, as he
went down and was drowned before help
Could reach him.
Charlotte News: The Third
party crowd in Paw Creek township held
a meeting last night at Mr. John G.
Frazler's house and organized a Third
party club. They got 34 members, the
full force of the disgruntled inthat.town
ship. Some of them have heretofore
voted the Democratic ticket and some
have not. On Thursday afternoon
about four o'clock Mrs. Claude Grier
and Mr. J. Marck Harris, of Rocky
River, were driving home from concord
in an open buggy. Whe about to cross
the Richmond & Danville railroad at
Morrison's crossing, four and one
half miles from Concord, a south-bound
freight train without a warning whistle,
dashed up from behind. So unexpected
was its approach to tbe occupants .of
the buggy, that the horse's head was
within four feet of tbe track when the
engine passed. The horse reared wild
ly, but young Harris held him in with a
fiim hand until just as the last of the
long train of cars went by, when, with a
frantic plunge to one side he over
turned the buggy, broke one shaft en
tirely off and ran across the fields, leav
ing the driver on the ground, and the
young lady under-the buggy. When Mr.
Harris lifted the vehicle he was sur
prised to find Miss Grier entirely un
hurt, and she was equally- astonished to .
find that he had escape without injury
other than a slight bruise on the arm
and a badly stained suit of clothes. When
he was thrown to the ground he still
held the lines and was dragged some dis
tance, and every button was torn from
his vest It was truly a wonderful escape.
A pair of shafts was borrowed from a
neighbor and the young people returned
home without further mishap. .
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