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It is hoped every subscriber in ar rears will read this notice, and that he will forward the amount due us at once. - It is unjust to the proprietor to read his newspaper without paying for it fully as much so as tor the proprietor of the paper to eat the farmer's chickens and eggs and then fail or refuse to remunerate him. We thank those of our subscribers who have paid us, and trust this ap peal will not be lost on those who have not paid. SAVE THE COUPONS. Readers of the Weekly Star should cut out the coupon for the Stoddard Art Album from each paper as received. , Send one coupon and twelve cents lot each Series. There will be sixteen series, in all, of thts-macrnificent work ofrt. Eight Series are now ready. If you wish to see one Series before order ing others, do so. You. will want all. Read advertisement in this paper for further particulars. WHEN, IF NOT NOW? In his remarks in the Senate last Tuesday, Mr. McLaunn, the new Senator from Mississippi, said that although there were some things in the Wilson bill which he did not like, and although he did not believe it to be good policy in a time of business depression to be making radical changes in the tariff system, still, as a Democrat, he would vote for the bill when presented as a party meas ure. He will, of course, exercise the right that every Senator has to advocate such, amendments as he deems advisable, and failing or suc ceeding in that, will vote with his party on the bill as a whole. That is as much as any one has a right to expect from htm, or from any Demo cratic Senator. In deprecating the effort at tariff . reform, Senator McLaurin takes the position that this is a bad time to attempt reforming, and from bis standpoint perhaps it is, and yet it is not altogether certain that it is. The Wilson bill is a very con servative document, and lacks very much of meeting the views of thousands of -Democrats, who believe that it does not cut deep enough and had protection to Ameri can industries too much in view, Men like Henry Watterson char acterize it as a protective tariff and ( but very ltule of an improvement on theMcKinley tariff. .The only radi cal features about it are the, few ar tides wnich are put upon the free list. The men who had assigned to them the task pf formulating this tariff bill seemed to anticipate the objection of the Senator from Mis sissippi and did their cutting of ratesJ with great deliberation and care. Here, then, we have " two elements within the party, one disliking , the bill because it doesn't cut deep enough and,the other because it cuts too deep, one about as hard to placate and manage-as the other. But there is nothing in that objec non wnicn couian t De saia at any V VOL. XXVI. time against reforming the tariff, fOr there never was an attempt made to reform it when vwe didn't have the calamity howl of. disaster' present or prospective in the event of the re form becoming a reality. There never was an effort yet made to reduce the protection given in the existing tariff, that the protected aian t raise a clamor and predict all sorts of trou ble and ruin to our protected indus tries. With the vantage ground they had as the employers of large num bers of people, they could and in. many cases did give color to these predictions of disaster by stopping their works temporarily, or by redu cing the wages of their employes, just as many of them have been do ing since the Wilson bill was pre sented, and as many of them are do in? now. The times never wiirbe good enough in this country to per mit a material reform in the tariff without a stentorian howl, and more or less business depression, if that were necessary to influence results. Ia every campaign where the tariff question has been an issue the Demo cratic party has had to confront the charge that it was a "free trade' oartv and proposed if it ever came into power to so reduce - the protec tion provided for by the Republicans as to put the industries of this coun try at the mercy of European , com petition and the "pauper labor of Eu rope." This was the stereotyped charge then, as it is. the charge now by Republican politicians and organs that the business depression and hard times are the . result tf appre hensions that the Democrats were going to cut protection down so low as to destroy the industrial system that the Republicans claim to have built up by their protective policy. The Republicans aeree with the Democrats who think it is not a good time in business depression to make tariff' changes, but go further and say that the talk of making changes in Republican tariffs makes hard times. One is about as true as the other and if either be true there never will be any tariff reform, unless it be the kind of reform the Republi cans have been in the habit of giving us, which invariably makes the tariff higher. We hold that if we are ever to have tariff reform we must make a begin ning and that now is the time to be gin. The Democratic party promised it, and would prove faithless if it failed to keep its promise, would in vite defeat, not only by Its enemies but by its friends, and would deserve ltl Admitting that they are sincere who say that this is not the time to begin that work, what answer could the party leaders who failed to try to relieve the people of the country who were promised reform and ex pected it ? What answer would they take for failure to redeem the pledge? None. They would, simply loose faith in platform pledges, and at the next election stay away, from the polls or vote against the men and the party which had trifled with and de ceived them. There are people in this country, thousands of them, who believe that promises should be kept and that leaders should be honest and brave. If there has been any mistake as to the time of beginning the work of reform it was in not beginning it sooner, just as soon as the party got into power. If it had been done then the business of the country would have been adjusted to it by this time,' and we would have avoided many of the conflicts which we have since witnessed. MINOR MENTION. A new political party has been organized in Hawaii . the object of which is to support the Provisional Government, resist the restoration of the monarchy, and establish: a Re public, with a view to ultimate an nexation, to this country. This is practically a wheel within a wheel as t such party must be composed of those who are supporting the Pro visional Government now. One diffi- cultv confronts them in the start in The establishment of the Republic, They must either submit the consti tution agreed upon to a popular vote, aud to carry it it will be neces sary to exclude the natives from the ballot, for they are nearly . all in sympathy with the dethroned Queen, If this were done the election would be a one-sided affair participated in only by the handful of Americans on the islands and their European sym pathizers, if there be any, of that kind. But as that is the only way the "Republic" can be estab lished, they might as well go on and establish it and let it go for what it is worth. . Perhaps the nations which have recognized the Provisional Gov ernment would recognize the "Re public," and that would practically settle the matter of its status, and then it would be in shape to tackle the question of annexation, which would have eliminated from it many of the embarrassing conditions that now surround it. This will be the way to decide whether the men who worked up the: "revolution" and i i . , v .. i r uavc since run tne rrovisionai vov-y eminent have the grit and the grip to hold the fort. . : 1 ,.; M 7r - -;, - . v. .- . r ; r '-. ;- i; MM: ; VV JtHMlliilb I -DTAK.. i ; Senator Vilas, of Wisconsin, seems to be apprehensive that great evil will come from the passage of the Bland Seigniorage bill, and that it means not only the coinage of the $55,000,000 worth of silver in the treasury, or the issuing of that many certificates, but the issuing of $200,- 000.000 ot certificates. This is the construction he puts upon the bill, although it provides only for the coinage of the seigniorage in the treasury, amounting to a little over $55,000,000. The only way it could possibly be stretched to cover - a larger amount, would oe to con tinue the purchase of silver, which of . course cannot be done now. But ; it is a lit i .... ... tle remarkable that . the Senator should devote, so much time to mak: mg a strained argument against this measure when, to quote his language, there was a settled purpose to pass it, without regard to consequences, and one might just as well expostu late with fire in the forest when smoke and flames leaped to the zenith, as to wrestle with the senti- ment which seemed determined to If force this bill on the country. this be the actual situation as Sena- tor Vilas sees it, and the sentiment be so overwhelmingly for this meas ure, it seems to us that it is a need less waste of time and mental effort for a Democratic Senator to be ex postulating against it, especially when it has the endorsement of a ma jority of his Democratic colleagues in both Houses. i I The impression might have pre vailed to some extent in this country that the officers in command of the British war-ships at Rio Janeiro might have been misrepresented as to their refusal to protect British mer chantmen but the dispatches sent to this country are corroborated by dis patches to England, which represent the condition Rio harbor as or .tsruisn vessels in deplorable, and that they - are dependent for assistance and even for water upon "American vessels. These dispatches are from such reliable sources that they have been made the basis of a protest to thes Admiralty, with a demand for Governmental investigation. Some time ago when it was cabled that Admiral Benham bad given the protection of the American flag to some British boats which the British naval officer in command refused to protect, some of the English papers became very in dignant characterizing Admiral Ben- ham's action asan impertinent inter ference, and practically an insult, to the. British flag, but now it setms that the British Vessels are dependent upon American courtesy for ; even their water supplies to enable them to escape a yellow fever scourge which is represented as becoming terrible. It isn't easy to understand the motive of this treatment of British merchantmen bo British naval officers, although it is known that they are in sympathy with the insur gents; but under the circumstances- it might be asked, what are they there f or ? ODD FELLOWS ORPHANAGE. Meeting Board of Trustees New Superin tendent Elected. The Board of Trustees of the Odd Fellows' Orphans' Home at Goldsboro met in regular session in Goldsboro on Thursday and Friday, for the purpose ot electing a successor to Superintendent Dr. W. C. Whitfield, who resigned. The meeting assembled Thursday with all of the Board present, as follows: W. D. Gaster, Chairman and Past Grand, of Fayetteville; Nathaniel Jacobi. Secretary, of Wilmington; C B. Edwards, of Ra leigh; A. H. A. Williams, of Oxford, and W. T. Dortch, of Goldsboro. The trus tees first went to the Home and found, after thorough inspection, everything in an excellent condition, the children well cared for, and no pains spared in doing everything for their comfort. The cot tage recentlj built was accepted by the Board and the contractors paid. Oa Friday fourteen applications were opened for the position of Superin tendent, to fill Dr. Whitfield's place. After a careful examination of each, (from different quarters of the 'State) frot. l.l. Deans, ol Wiuiarrutton, was chosen to fill the place. The Dispensary Baoket. About a weekago one of Tillman's "dispensary" spies distinguished himself by breaking open and searching a lady's trunk; but it appears from the following in the News and Courier that "the spies are not so formidable when they tackle men:. Darlington. March 9. This after noon, when the Charleston, Savannah & Northern train rolled up to Darlington. Mr. J. J. C Forman. superintendent of the electric light works at this place, who was a passenger on the train, stepped off with a valise in bis band. An imported whiskev sov. Meekins. of Marlboro, im- mediately made an attempt to search the valise rorman resisted and both drew pistols. Things looked squatty for a short while, but bystanders interfered and prevented serious trouble. Forman then went on his way with his valise not searched. They Are Appreciated. Mrs. W. H. Sikes. of Swan's Station, N. C. writes this of the Stoddard Port folios:..''"';.:. - ;.v MI have iust received Series 1 of the Photographs,-and am very much pleased with it. It is indeed entertaining. I enclose sixteen coupons and $1.92, tor which please send me two each of the eight series now ready. I intend to have them all." WILMINGTON, N. C., FRIDAY, MARCH-16, 1894. REAL HORSE SENSE. Two Men Uost on m IaIcs Saved by tbe . - latinot of Horaea. "I had an experience to he remembered once at Moosehead." said Joseph Wil liams, a laborer on the streets of Lewis ton, Maine, to a Journal writer. Whree of us were out on the lake one winter's day in January when a stotm cams ; up. We had a couple of 'horses and rode on sledges made of split . birch poles. To get home and settled in the cabins be fore night came was our one wishr bat for two hours the icy clouds had been Mowing upon tne norizon, . and now Came down in a whirl of snow and icy wind. In half an hour we were lost on the ice. Two hoars later we crossed onr own tracks again and knew that we had been going about In a circle. : lo stay out mere an mgnt would be death and to keep on travelling about aimlessly meant to fall at last exhausted. Finally, as the wind' blew keener along the level surface, and the snow beat on our bronzed faces with more catting effect, we called a halt and discussed again tbe chances. An old guide who was with . us suggested that we let the horses take their own way off tne lake. It seemed foolish," but- we agreed. Striking the horses smart clips wuh the whips, we were surprised to see tbem turn each to tbe left and start off to the east. We thought that this would take us farther into tbe lake, but submitted, and in half an. hour the trees along the bank loomed op tbrougn tbe storm, and we were safe. A horse knows by instinct what a man doubts and questions in such times." WILL IT BE HIGHER? New Tork Firm Holding 20,000 Bales Confident of an Advance of Two Cents ; But This 8eems Extravagant. It is known to the readers of the Star that it inclines to the belief that, we shall see higher prices for cotton, but it wishes no one to be governed by its opinions, as there are two sides to this as to nearly every other question. Messrs. Atwood Violet & Co. have this to say of the outlook: In fact the supply at any one point wnere cotton is neid is reduced to so small a figure as to strengthen the spot holders, and therefore, offers little security to the seller of contracts below spot prices, - the doing of which we can only account for by the fact that selling has been more popular and profitable than baying thus far this season. Cot ton continues to be exported freely, having been yesterday 20,000 against 12,000. We can't imagine any better investment than to buy the actual cot ton at present prices, and a great deal of stocks at ports and interior points which is reported in tbe weexiy movement Is beld by people who entertain this opinion. prefering to keep their money in cotton and looking upon it as something with an intrinsic value at all times and under all conditions. A leading firm here who hold 20,000 bales of spots are confident of an advance ot 2 cents per pound. It is a most unusual circumstance that while Manchester accounts are now as they have been for the past twenty years, continually unfavorable, so far as official advices to American exchanges indi cate, the export of yarn for the monthv was 19,000,000 against 12,903,700 pounds last year, and since (JDtober 1st 37,810,- 000 against 28,161,200 pounds. The export of cloths for February were 466,- 000.000 yards against 842,021,500, and since October 1st, 927,951,200 against 726,317,700. At any other time since dealing in futures was inaugurated such a statement would have brought a cent a pound advance, but as pessimists have become tne people in America, espe cially tbe American spinner, who is 300,- 000 bales so far behind his takings of last year, and so confident ot their posi tion are tbe sellers wbo bave been on the bear side for the last six months that nothing favorable to the long side ol the market seems possible, lne truth is, Lurope has taken tbe excess of what has come into sight over the last crop and is taking it daily, and in six montbs this country will be bare of the raw material. There is a day opening in the near fu ture when the bulls will square accounts. A STRICKEN HOUSEHOLD. V Hon. Oliver H. Dockerj'a Wife and Bon - " Both Dead. In the Star of Friday, the critical sickness of Mrs. Oliver H. Dockery was briefly noted. Now she and her step son are both dead. The Charlotte 'Ob server gives the following particulars The many friends of Mrs. P. D. Walker will hear with grief of the sor rows which are hers. Ber mother. Mrs. Oliver Dockery, whose death has been momentarily expected since Tuesday night, died Thursday night at her home at Mangam, Kicbmond county. Tbe same night, within a few hours after Mrs. Dockery s death, Mr, W. 5. Dockery,- Mrs. uocsery s step-son, died. Mrs. uocKery was os years ot. age. She -was twice married first to Col. Covington; afterward to Hon. Oliver Dockery. bne was a devoted member of the Episcopal Church. Mr. Dockery was 40 years of age. He leaves a wife, nee Stanback, and five children. . The New Wilmington Bank. Concerning tbe movement lor a new bank in Wilmington, Which has lain dor mant for some time, it appears now that it has taken on new life. The Gastonia Gazette says of Mr. Jenkins, whose name has been heretofore connected with the enterprise: -J-:, The First National Bank of Gastonia has changed hands. That and the Gas tonia Banking Company will be consoli dated. ' Mr. L. L. Jenkins, cashier of the bank from its inception, will go to Wil mington, wbere he will become omciairy connected with a new bank now ready to organize in that city, and occupy the building of tbe old Bank oiNew Han over. No final action, at least ss to details. has been taken in Wilmington ; but it looks now as if . the movement for the new bank will be a- success. Tbe Timber Market. Mill men say that the market is glut ted with timber of poor quality that no one wants; but that good timber finds ready sale at satisfactory prices.. AH the mills have large stocks on hand, and arrivals of rafts continue. -There will be ' a considerable falling of! in receipts in a few days, however. The total visible supply of cotton for the world is 4.874.991 bales, of which 8,769,791 are American, against 4.148,- 006 and 3,668,806 respectively iast year. Receipts this week at all interior towns, 85.753 bales; receipts from the planta tions. 45,123 bales-ECrop in sight, 6,- 604,878 bales, ; : FOR COTTON PLANTERS. Sensible t Suggestions bf i Soutberner The South Should Diotate tbe Prioe of Cotton Six Million Bales at Twelve Cent Bauer Than Nina Minion . Bales at Five Cents. . : ' : . - Mr.- John T. Roddey. of the well known cotton house of Roddey & Watts, New York, has the following interesting letter in the Columbia State; v. .The cotton situation should at present cause more thought and agitation than anything else with "the thinking ; people of the South, and it does seem that with so many shrewd and progressive South erners that they could control the price of cotton, which can only be raised in ten Southern States of the-Union. The Southern States should be able to dictate, instead of having the price dic tated to them. -- Why will the South not organize, and study more closely the law of ' supply and demand ? Thev should command the situation and con trol their most profitable staple, which affects their welfare more than all politi cal questions, to the discussion of which so much time is given. v - 1 : Which is more profitable, to raise 6,000,000 bales at 12 cents, or .000.000 at Scents? Some argue that the . price of cotton must equal the cost of produc tion.! This is a misleading argument, because even some of the Southern States possess special advantages, so that while at a certain price some com munities would get a fair or small profit. the same price would mean ruin to others. Some farmers willsav: "Well. I make enough of everything to do me and can afford to plant tbe balance of my land in cotton." This extra plant ing is the cause of tbe low price. 1 be worst trouble in some sections, it seems (in my opinion), 'is tbe merchant. because if a laborer can borrow, beg or rent a mule, he can easily rent tbe land, and the merchant permits his lien to be in proportion to the amount of land he has in cotton. Many farmers promise to pay big prices for corn, provisions and other necessities, expecting an enor mous crop ot cotton to pay for every thing. The big crop comes and prices must necessarily be low. Then the debts cannot be paid, and,; of course, general demoralization is tbe result. Why cannot iarmers organize some plan which would permit only so many acres to be planted in cotton for each 'horse and then adhere to the rale. Diver sify the crop.. Let, every family raise everything at home except what it wears.; There is no sense in the South buying everything it uses, when it can be raised in that section, which naturally should be the most prosperous part of the Union; but it seems to send North or West for. everything, because, in my opinion, it simply desires to plant cotton. Many farmers seem to know nothing else, and care to learn nothing else. j If; an organization could be formed, among Southern farmers to control the planting of cotton, Instead of discussing the Silver bill and other political ques tions, 12 to 15 cents per pound could easily be obtained for cotton. j Cotton is very different from wheat. in that the latter can be grown all over the i world. Supply and demand must control prices. When it -known how many acres the South has planted in cotton, spinners immediately begin to ngnre how low they can buy your cotton next year. . No doubt Manchester spin ners have representatives in the Sooth now, figuring on bow many acres you will plant, and for how little they can buy your cotton. There is one point I-wish especially to emphasize, and that is the tendency of the South to send out false reports in regard to the probable amount of cotton they will raise. This1' works great injury to prices. Why? Experts go South, look up tbe crop, estimate tbe acreage and the amount you will make. These farmers will say five bales to the horse. The experts, having taken in the situation, know positively that seven bales of cotton will be made to the horse, or at least a difference of easily 20 per cent. The reports of the farmers, who estimate the crop at only five bales to the horse, are given to the government and : many large houses, who send them oat. Then, the boutb. with this false idea, will imagine that the crop is exceedingly small, and will buy cotton. The experts give their opinion. which is usually correct, to many influ ential people, who then sell you the cot ton at high prices, based on five bales to the horse. When tbe time comes around for you to sell your cotton, it is appar ent that the crop will be seven bales to the horse, and you will get the low price on this oasis, oo you can reaouy see that hundreds of- speculators, cotton traders and merchants live, and com fortably too on your false estimates of the crop. i I am a native southerner, with south ern interests and Southern sympathies, and it is my dearest wish that the South may wake up, study closer and be tbe once proud and prosperous section as in ante-bellum days. But unless they pull together in harmony, and all work for the individual, as well as the general prosperity, such will not be the case. State Convention of tbe Y. M. C. A. Arrangements are being made for the Young Men's Christian Association Con vention which will meet in Wilmington April 5th, as heretofore announced in the Star.' Delegates are expected from all parts of the State. The railroads will give special rates for visitors. State Secretary L. A. Coulter and Secretary Thos. A. Diggs, of the Wilmington As sociation, are hard at work preparing for the occasion. Several committees have been appointed and are now at work. AKrioolrare and Oysters. Dr. E. Porter arrived in the city over the Wilmington, Newbern and Norfolk Railroad, last evening, ifom Bay View, Onslow county. He reports farm work well advanced, strawberries in full bloom, and tne iarmers in gooa snape, ana con fident. He says the oysters of New River were nevet better, and that the outlook for the culture of the "luscious bivalve" was never more promising, the voung oysters on the propagating' beds being plentiful and of excellent quality. The East Carolina Piscatorial Associa tion will soon have a sufficient force at work to plant 100.000 bushels by Au gust 1st. Continental Currency. Master E. T. Wood, son of the late"Dr. ThosrF. Wood, showed a Star reporter yesterday two bills, twenty and forty dollar respectively, which were issued m ljrre. They have been m Dr. Wood's family for a number of years. Although much worn from use and age, the date and lettering upon them can be-read with little trouble. Master Wood also showed the reporter a copy of the New York Evening Museum, bearing date March 5th, 1803. THE COURSE OF COTTON. " . - . - The Balls Are Hot All Dead What Two . 3 - New Tork Firms Bay. ' . Atwood Violett & Co. say: The leeling seems to be growing that while the port movement is a little larger than expected, it is at the expense of the visible and invisible stocks, .which are likely to come out some time between now and September 1st next. .Texas has contributed largely to the receipts at New ; Orleans and the movement at Houston indicates that purchases of last week are being pushed to the sea board. ' The interior towns other than Houston are falling decidedly under last year, and their shipments are very mucn neavier. indicating a loss in supply at the visible weekly re ported towns which will considerably re duce the amount coming into sight to be reported on briday, which for this week last year was 72,000. The feeling is growing among many of the more conservative houses and operators to sell contracts at current prices is invitinir the possibility of greater loss than profit. we cannoi ao neuer tnan quote His tendahl in his circular ot February 23rd, m iavor 01 coiion as an investment. 7 His reason No. 2 is "Because the actual consumption of the world of fabrics made from American cotton represents undoubtedly as clearly shown, in my re- yiew of ebruary 10. 100-.000 bales this season, and therefore it is clear that by October 1st next we shall have a vis ible supply supply much reduced, ap proximating closely figures such as we had when we were accustomed to look upon 5Jd, as a cheap price for cotton." His reason No. 4 is "Spinners bavins used up whatever small reserve thev ac cumulated in January, will shortly have to come to Liverpool and buy their full consumption. Since the date of his last circular, the 23d, Liverpool has been taking 10.000 to 12,000 bales, against 8,000 for the same time previously. The following is the concluding para graph of Roddey & Watts' circular : -The Southern sales and exports con tinue quite heavy. The exports have been one million more than last year, while the crop movement has been only nine hundred thousand more, with the visible supply less than for some time The stocks at the interior towns are not sufficient at present to supply even the takings of the Southern mills, provided they use as much as last year. Statistics are unquestionably in favor of bigber prices, but tbe trouble is the bulls have been so discouraged that they quickly sell on any advance, causing the market to be in a weak condition, whereas the bears hold on, having been so successful. Wadesboro Will Have Only One Bank A - National One. The Wadesboro Messenger-Intellizeu- cer says: Arrangements were consum mated yesterday by which Wadesboro will have only one bank, and it will be a National bank. Mr. Cbas. M. Burns, who had made every preparation ior- the opening of the Bank of Anson, and Mr. Jas. A, Le&k and the other gentlemen interested in the establish ment ot the National bank have agreed upon terms for tbe consolida tion ot the two proposed institutions. The bank that will be opened, will be known as the First National Bank of Wadesboro, and Mr. Jas. A. Leak will be its president and Mr. Chas. M. Burns its vice-president. The cashier will be elected by the directors. The bank will be located in the new building adjoining the National Hotel, which was built especially for banking purposes. Tbe capital stock of the First National will be $50,000. It will be ready for busi ness in about two weeks. ATLANTIC COAST LINE. The New Fast Freight for Truck from Charleston via Norfolk. The conference between ttuck farmers and officials ot the Atlantic Coast Line at Charleston, recently referred to in the Star, seems to have been productive of good results, as will be seen -by the iol lowing from the News and Courier: There seems to be very little doubt but that tbe fast freight schedule which the truck farmers wanted established to Norfolk will be arranged and shortly put into operation. It is understood that when the committee of the Truck Farmers' Association met the officials of the Atlantic Coast Line for the pur pose ot discussing the question it was practically agreed that if the farmers would agree to send a sufficient quantity of their produce that way that the de sired schedules would be arranged, i be committee sent out papers to the various trucking sections to be signed by the farmers. These papers, it is said, met with the approval of the farmers, and they were extensively signed. It is further under stood that the railroad men on tbeir part have been looking after the estab lishment of the necessary train service, and that it is more than likely that the schedule asked by tbe farmers will be put into operation some time in the near future. - The Atlantic Coast Line has about completed work on its - handsome new vegetable wharf and shed, and the com pany is now prepared to handle more quickly and safely than ever before any quantity of perishable freight which may De consigned to its care. Yesterday the Atlantic toast June shipped five car-loads of vegetables Nortb. T. bis is one ot tne biggest ship ments ever made at this season from Charleston. A Battle-Flag. CoK E. D. Hall came into the Star office yesterday with a precious relic in his hands. It was the torn and tattered battle-flag of the heroic 48th Regiment Cooke's Brigade, North Carolina Volun teers. It was sent to Col. Hall by an old comrade, and will be taken to the Confederate reunion to be held at Birmingham, Ala., on the 26th of April. The names of the following well known battle-fields are emblazoned on its folds : Fredericksburg, ' Richmond, - Fraser s Farm, Harper's Ferry, Sharpsburg and Bristow Station. Station. ,v Senator Vance's Health. A Washington correspondent oi the Richmond Dispatch says: Another letter just received from Sena tor Vance states that he continues to improve in health. For the past two weeks he has been at Suwanee, Florida. He does not expect to return to WastK ington until about the 1st of April. March is too . variable a month for weather here, and- his physician thinks the Senator should take no dhances. Mr. JnO. S. James, father of Mr. Jc-sh T. James, editor of the Daily Review, and of Mr. Thos. C James, agent for ;the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railroad- in this city, celebrated his eighty-eighth -birthday yesterday. He was born in old New Hanover County in the Holly-Shelter section. March 10th, 1800, and has resided in Wilmington many years. NO. 19 WASHINGTON NEWS. THE PRESIDENT WILL VETO THE "SEIGNIORAGE BILL IF IT PASSES ' , j THE-SENATE. Secretary Carlisle Opposed to the Bill Bead and Wilson's Tariff Speeches The PoUard-Breokenridce Trial. , By Telegraph to the Uoraiag Star. ' - Washington, March 8. The state ment is made by one of the most promi nent men ia public life that Pressdent Cleveland. ilt veto the Bland Siegnior age bill if fit passes the Senate. This gentleman talked with the President yesterday regarding the matter and the reason giveh is that the' bill would be destructive bf the repose' which now sur rounds the financial condition of the country an further that it would tend to weaken ur credit abroad. : SECRETARY CARLISLE is known tcj be unfavorable to the bill and be is understood to have represented to the President that the money that would result from tbe coinaee of the seigniorage is not needed.and that it is his intention tot sell whatever bonds may be necessary tc supply the deficiency of tbe National Treasury, and this without any regard to the contention raised that this money ougjht only to be used in com pliance with the terms of tbe resumption act. ; j I: i AN ANNOYING ERROR Has been discovered in the distribution of the tariff speeches of ex-Speaker Reed and Chairman Wilson, of the WayV and (Meabs Committee. They were printeq at tbe same office, and tbe usual care .Was exercised ia their pre paration and circulation. Among the Congressmen who sent out Mr. Reed's speech was Mr. Van Voorhis, of Ohio. He received yesterday from an excited and indignant constituent the copy of the speech :ent to him, with a request for explanation. The Cover was all right "Tarllf s peech delivered by the Hon. Tfc$mas B. Reed " while the body of thegamphlet wast "The Tariff Speech of She Hon. W. t Wilson." An investigation is in progress. BREAiQK OF PROMISE SUIT. Congressman Wm. C. P. Breckin ridge, of Kentucky, was placed on f rial for bis social reputation and political life to-day, the beginning of a suit which Madeie V. Pollard has brought against hinj "to determine! whether he shall pay her $50,000 for alleged seduc tion and breach ot promise. At 10.10 Judge Bradley, who will preside at the trial, entered the court room, and after the crier had; called the court to order Judge Brae announced the case of Pollard vs.! Jreckinridge, first case on the panel. ?The centre of attraction in tbe court room was the white-haired de fendant, whdid not seem to show any trepidation being stared at and dis cussed. Helooked well and was neatly dressed in a black suit. i There wasjf no trouble jin. securing a jury, which p" composed of white men. At 10.55 cpirt adjournedj until to-morrow to allow few counsel in the case to familiarize tfccmselves with it. STEAKgVACH r NATALIEY With Arms aifd Ammunition .for Bevolu I tionlats in Hiytl, Captured and her Crew Shot by Order, or President Hippolyte Copyr8M by the Unijled Fress.1 Jamaica, Kirch 10. The steam yacht Natalie, whiirt- was purchased in New York and 8aif;f from Savannah January 19th, with arrai and ammunition to be used by Gen. agate in an attempt to overthrow President Hippolvte, of Hayti, has beetf captured by the Hay tians and taken to a Haytian port. Her cargo has been landed and her entire crew have been sbt by order of President Hippolyte. M II When the atalie left Savannah it was understood'that her destination was Morant Caies, Jamaica. From the time of her departure until her arrival at Nassau, N. P., ea February 4th, nothing was beard of hsx, and it was supposed had bees lost or captured, it wasfel even alleged that had beeri'f secretly sold with Her captain cargo to Htppoiyte. reported that ba had put into Nassau under stress of weather, but Gen. Mam gate had conceivjept the idea that he had been betrayed,-.ahd refused to go on board the yacht, Scaring that the captain of the Natalie ws playing a game to sell him into the 5hands of the Haytian Government, ThSlNatalie W2S suspected of being engaged m violation of British neutrality laws, id was searched, but nothing was discovered to justify seizure, and she was not feeld. She sailed on February 9th, and the same night ran aground on Egg Island Reef, from which she was helped cp by local wreckers. A few days latephe Natalie was dis covered by a passing vessel anchored off Fortune Island, a&iut 400 miles to tbe north of Hayti and a Haytian. gunboat was also anchored close proximity to her. ' Subsequently it was learned that President Hippolyte had expressed his determination that sJpe Natalie's cargo of arms and ammunition should not fall into the hands of Shs enemies, and had given orders that in ease she should at tempt to leave Fortebe Island, she mast be seized immediatelf by the Britain gun boat which had beea on the lookout for her some time before4her arrival at For tune Island. t . The Natalie was very small boat only 29 tons. 'It is 'Said that she was commandedTy Anficjine Salini, who has been identified for years with the ene mies of the Haytian pjtepublic. V.i special Election To be Held in the First Consressional Bis trtot of South Carolhia Next Tuesday . Br Telegraph to tkf Hornlnx Star. -- Charleston, March! 10. A special election will be held in the First Con gressional District ot South Carolina next Tuesday, to fill the vacancy caused by ex-Congressman Brawley's resigna tion. The result of the election has been in great doubt because three candidates have been in the field. Gen. Tames F. lsiar, oi urangeourgi prno sianas on me Democratic platform sympathy with the and. is entirely in resident and his policy; Dr. J. William tokes, of Orange- burg, who is an open: knd avowed Oca- laite, and Dr. A.j j J. . Sullivan, of Charleston, who has been running on his own hook, with the promise that Stokes would retire from the contest and leave the race to liim. But Stokes wili not retire and Sullivan to-day re solved to withdraw from the contest. In a letter to his constitatents, which will be published to-morrow,"-, he declares that he will not permit himself to be bound to aid any man iagainst the wishes and judgment of his friends and his city, and withdraws from ahe contest. He urges all his friends find supporters in .Charleston and throughout the district to vote for Gen. IslarX Sullivan's with drawal is regarded as 1 almost certain to elect' lsiar. When the American liner Chester sailed from .New York, yesterday, she had aboard forty colored emigrants from Savannah, Ga-! who are on their way to Liberia; TURPENTINE. Smithfield Herald-. -We regret " to note the business failure of Mr. I. C. Cox, of Dunn, which occurred last Mon day. , - r Charlotte News: Mrs. Martha McManus, wife of Mr. R. H. McMands. died at'h'er home in Clear Creek yester day afternoon, after only a . week's sick ness with grip. . Ooldsboro Argus At the regu lar meeting of the Board of Directors of the North Carolina , Insane Insane Asylum at Raleigh . yesterday our esteemed townsman, Dr. Geo. Lr K'irby ' was elected Superintendent of that insti tution vice Dr. Wood, resigned. , . Salisbury Truth: Democratic revenuers seem to be determined to put the Democratic party in a hole. If the half we hear is true, there ought to be a change from the Commissioner down. It is the meanest system in tbe world and the execution is worse than the law. Greenville Reflector: Mr. Peter A. Bynum, of Greene county, met with a sudden death while returning to his home from Wilson last Thursday.. He was troubled with heart disease, and and a stroke ot it while riding along in his buggy. He fell out of the vehicle and died in a few moments. Mr. Bynum was a native of Pitt county. Raleigh News and Observer: The Governor has appointed the follow ing commissioners to assist the National Board of Officers in locating the posi tion of the North Carolina troops at An tietam: Walter Clark, S. McD. Tate, E. D. Hall, W. F. DeRosset, W. H. Cbeek, W. F. Bessley. N. W. Ray. Capt. W. H. H. Lawhorn, James N. lobnston, J. M. Monie. Maxton Scottish Chief : Mr. Alired Parish, of Hebron, died at his home last Tuesday morning, aged 80 years. James Campbell, who lives near Wooten's Mill, in Richmond county, died a few days ago, aged 75 years. W. T. Gibson, deputy collector, made a raid last Wednesday on illicit distilleries near Candor and captured and destroyed . one still and contents. Charlotte News: The death of Mrs. Nancy Sossamon, wife of Mr. H. M. Sossamon. occurred at the home of her son, Mr. John Sossamon, near the Oliver Oil Mill last night at 13 o'clock. The wheat and oat crop never looked better in the history of tbis country, say the farmers of the county. - Unless all good signs fail the crop of small grain will be far in excess of the general aver age this Year. Monroe Enquirer ; Mr. G. A. Winchester died at his home in Sandy -Ridge township early last Wednesday morning. Mr. Winchester was eighty four years old. A few days since Mr. Isaac Bates showed us specimens of gold ore taken from tbe new mine, the Bonny Belle, whic he is opening about one mile east of the old Howie mine. The specimens are very rich and Mr. Bates says that the prospects are bright for the Bonny Belle to be a paying mine. -"Charlotte Observer: Tuesday morning at 2 o'clock the store house at Brief," Union county, known as Polk's old store, occupied by Messrs. Biggers & Tucker, was totally destroyed by fire, to gether with all the contents. Messrs. Biggers and Tucker slept in the rear portion of the store. The fire was well under way when they woke and they barely escaped with their lives. All of their clothing and effects werejwrned. There was no insurance. Asheville Citizen : A deed of assignment was filed last night in Regis ter Mackey's office by John B. Bostic, the well-known Asheville real estate dealer. J. G. Merrimon, Esq., is assig nee. Mr. tsostic says his liabilities are $65,000 or (70,000, while his assets will loot up $135,000 or $140,000, consisting mostly of improved real estate in or near Asheville, and mortgage notes. The deed includes 133 shares ot stock in tbe Ashe ville Loan Construction and Improve ment Company, and 15 shares in the Real Estate Investment Company of Wilmington, N. C Chatham Record: This com munity is again called on to mourn the death of another of its oldest citizens. On last Friday, Mr. Thomas Cross died, after a' short sickness, aged about 75 years. We regret to hear of more barn burning in the western part of this county. On last Friday night the barn and stables of Mrs. Patsy Brooks, in Matthew's township, were burned. In addition to the forage in the barn two . mules were also burned. And on Satur day night, in the same neighborhood, tbe barn of Mr. John Cheek was burned, together with a mule and a lot of corn4 and forage. Both burnings are sup posed to have been the work of incen diaries. " - ' Sanford Express: Mention was made some time since in the Express to the effect that a freight train was wrecked near Pine Bluff, Moore county, on tbe Seaboard Air Line by some un known scoundrel. Ten "cars were smashed, and engine ditched and in jured. The wreck was caused by the opening of a switch. Detectives were at once put on the case. They have at last been successful in finding the man. His name is George Brown and he was captured in Florida last week. Before wrecking the train he lived near Pine Bluff. He and a brakeman had had a fight. Brown was brought to Carthage for trial this week. REPORTED ENGAGEMENT Of Senator David B. pill and Miss Letty Boott, a Niece of Vloe-Fresident Steven son. By Telegraph to the Morning Star. Cincinnati, March 10. A dispatch from . Louisville, Ky., says: Kentucky society is in a flutter to-day by the an nouncementof the reported engagement of Miss Letty Scott, a well-known belle, and Senator David B. Hill, of New Yorlc The report lacks confirmation or denial, Jor the reason that both parties are at present at Washington. Miss Scott is the niece of Vice-President Stevenson, and according to the report printed in an afternoon paper, she was visiting her aunt at Wash ington when she met the Senator. An engagement is said to have fol fowed. Miss Scott is a beautiful young woman, and while Bloomington, 111., is tbe place of her nativity, she is the daughter ol a Kentuckian, her father, the late M. L. Scott, having resided at Lexington. Her mother and Mrs. Ste venson are sisters. Her relatives here refuse to discuss the reported engage ment. Bloomington, Ills, March 10. Mrs. Scott, mother of Miss Letitia Scott, whose reported engagement to Senator Hill, of New York, was to-day published in a number of papers, denied emphati cally to-night that there was any truth in the story. " ' WARM Wl RELETS. Morse, Smith 6t Co, produce mer chants, who have done business in Bos ton for twenty years, assigned yesterday with liabilities of $200,000. The firm is involved in the failure of I. R. Morin & Co, of Cedar Rapids, Ia., who were the Western agents for tbe Boston nrm. The United States Circuit Court of Louisiana, Judge Boardman presiding, on jury trial, gave' judgment to heirs of J. Leman vs. Knights ot Pythias for amount of policy in that order. The payment of tbe policy was contested on suicide clause.. The amount was $3,000. This was a test case, Advices from Honolulu report the art rival of many strangers from Victoria and San Francisco, who are believed to have been enlisted to aid the Royalists In getting possession of the government buildings. tii x. V f ' ' M: i. ! . - : .'" I. .i . . ! - ! ! 7
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