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WILLIAM H. BERNARD,
Kdltor and Proprietor.
. WILMINGTON. N. C.
Friday,
- June 29, 1894.
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THE CHANCES AGAINST THEM.
The Republican party managers
have long been .noted for their trick
ery and for the" readiness, with which
they adopt - any policy which gives
promise of making votes, regardless
of the fact whether they had previ
ously opposed it or not. We have a
striking illustration of this now in the
awakened interest the Republican
leaders are showing in the silver
question and the change of front
that some are advocating on. the tar
iff question.
Several months ago General Clark
son, Chairman of the Republican Na
tional Committee, felt the public
pulse by expressing the opinion that
the Republican leaders should get to
gether and come to some agreement
by which they could advocate the en
larged and continued use of silver as
money, and give u a permanent place
inpur monetary system. Shortly af
ter that Col. Carter, of Montana
ex Chairman of the National
Republican Committee, echoed this
sentiment and went so far as to as
sure the Republicans of the silver
States that the Republican party
could be depended upon to come to
the rescue of and do full justice to
the abused and almost outlawed
. white metal. Following up this cue
Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts (a
State which takes very little stock in
silver), offered an amendment to the
tariff bill to levy double duties on
imports from Great Britain if she re
fused to enter into an international
agreement for the coinage of silver.
In keeping with this, Mr. Harris in
his speech before the Republican
State Convention professed to be a
great friend of silver, and hoped that
international conferences would re
sult in an agreement which would
open the " way for the free
and unlimited coinage of silver.
- The platform adopted contained, a
plank embodying this thought. To
prevent Mr. Harrison from stealing a
march on him' with his silver chat
Hon. T. B. Reed, who has for some
time been nursing Presidential hopes,
announced through the medium of
an interview that, it was his opinion
that the policy Jor this country to
pursue in the future is to couple the
tariff and the silver question and
make the tariff carry silver through,
by showing favors to those countries
which showed a friendly disposition
to silver, and b'y imposing greater
tariff restrictions on those countries
which did not. ThU was an adoption
of the Lodge idea with a more gen
eral application.
Every' Republican convention
which has met this year has put itself
on record as either favoring some
plan by which free coinage might be
accomplished or announced unequiv
ocally for free coinage regardless of
whetfTer any new plan might be
adopted or not.
Of course every one who gives any
. thought - to political manipulation,
and understands the methods of the
; Republican leaders, fully understands
this new interest in the silver ques
tion, but these leaders who acton
the assumption, (an assumption
which has been too frequently war
ranted) that the people are easily
humbugged and seem to enjoy being
humbugged, are doing their level
best to humbug them with this silver
talk .-which is talk and nothing more,
The next trick they are playing
seems to be the invention of Col
Conger, of Ohio, who is endeavoring
to get the . party to repudiate Mc
Kinleyism and come out for a reduc
tion of tariff duties.
Assuming that these new silver
evangelists and low tariff mission
aries have struck a popular chord,
they are somewhat belated In striking
it, and besides this, even if there
were anything shrewd in this kind of
scheming, the chances are against its
panning out as they calculate. The
outcome of " events within the next
two years may forestall all their
plans and spoil all their scheming.
The probabilities are that busi
ness will revive after the. new Tariff
bill goes into effect, and ' that ' the
thousands of unemployed will be in a
short time again at work. This will
put an end to much of the unrest
- throughout the country, and it was
this, more than anything else, that
gave the Republicans the viptories
they have won during the past year,
and this. With business revived, the
unemployed employed, the money
now locked up in the banks will be
turned loose in the channels of trade
and there will be less complaint
about the scarcity of money. Be
fore another year rolls around a bill
providing for a new banking system
will have passed Congress whereby
the volume of currency may be in
creased as much as the necessities of
business may require, and that will
put an end to the locking up of the
money of the country in a few East
ern banks. i I
With business revived, the unem
ployed employed, and with the cur
rency question so adjusted that an
ample volume will be assured, bow
much capital will Mr. Conger have
in his low tariff dodge ? or the other
fellows in their silver dodge ? The
people will already be reaping the
benefits of the reduction in tariff
which -the Democratic party -has
given them with a lair prospect of
still further reduction and they twill
not be apt 10 turn to Mr. Conger's
party for more. With plenty of
money, in .circulation what interest
will the people outside of the silver
mining States take in the free coin
age of silver; when the object that
eight out of ten of them had in view
in advocating that was to increase
the volume of currency and make
money more plentiful ? With this
accomplished by the adoption of a
new banking system free coinage be
comes a minor question which will
excite very little enthusiasm. Thus
the outcome of events may foil all
this Republican scheming.
Have you received a bill for sub
scription to the Weekly Star re
cent ly ? If so, Is it csrrect ? If cor
reci, why not pay it ? Is there a man
on earth who can print a newspaper
for nothing and pay the postage be
sides? Can a farmer give away his
corn, and cotton, and wheat, i and
chickens, and eggs, and keep out of
the poor-house? If so, let us have
the recipe. It will be valuable to us
just now.
WREAKING VENGEANCE.
' , . i
The assassination of President
Carnot on the streets of Lyons,
France, Sunday night, in the pres
ence of thousands of people who
were giving him an ovation as he
rode along in his carriage, dreaming
of no danger, was one of the boldest
assassinations are record, and must rer
move the impression, itany such ex
isted, that the Anarchist organiza
tion was either broken up or intimi
dated.
A few days ago an unsuccessful
attempt was made to assassinate
Premier Crispi, of Italy, by shooting
at him, but the assailant of President
Carnot used a more trusty weapon, the
dagger, and accomplished his desper
ate purpose before a hand could be
raised to arrest the gleaming blade.
The man who did this bold murder
could have had no personal nor po
litical grievance to avenge for he was
an Italian, and not a resident of
France, and if he were a Frenchman
he had no personal grievance against
President Carnot, who was, outside
of the ' Anarchist order, universally
beloved. In France there was no
man more so, for he was regarded as
a patriot wno loved f ranee and
the Republic and held the
high office to which he was called
by the votes of his fellow-citizens,
not because he was fond of official
station, but because he was called
and felt it his duty to obey the call.
The only reasonable theory, then,
lor the assassination, is that it was
done to avenge the death of the An
archists executed or their expulsion
from France, and that this young
man who did the - deed was
chosen to do it, and obeyed
although in doing ' so he
knew his life was forfeited, a life
for which he evidently didn't care
much when he made himself such a
mark for popular vengeance
Whatever the effect of the death of
President Carnot may be on France
(and it may be very serious, tor he
was since he entered on the office of
President in 1887 a balance-wheel in
many an emergency), it demonstrates
that t here must be a war of extermi
nation on the Anarchists, if public
men are to be, safe in that or any
otner country. ;
Have you received a bill for sub
scription to the Weekly Star re
ccntly? If so, is it correct? If cor
rect, why not pay it? Is there a man
on earth who can print a newspaper
for nothing, and pay the postage be
sides? Can a farmer give away his
corn, and cotton, and wheat, and
chickens, and eggs, and keep out of
the poor-house? If so. let ns hav
the recipe. It will be valuable to us
just now
Commenting upon the ' small num
ber of people who are attending the
Butler and Tillman meetings the
Charleston News and Courier says
"they do not command the interest
of the people generally" and that
"the thoughtful and law-abiding
voters do not approve the way ir
which they are conducted and fee
little interest in a canvass in which
no great issue or principle is heino-
discussed.'; Butler and Tillman ev-
dentiy think they are "great issues,"
but the N. & C. has probably sized
it up auout ngnt. .
Capt. Kolb, Pop. candidate , for
Governor of Alabama, is in Mn,
F
Yoik telling what a big majority he
a going io get. tie says ne got 40,
Ifi -
vw majority last time but was
counted out. This time he expects
to get 00,000. These Pops always
Pet Whalinc hi or minrii.n lufu.
1 --e, wojviiuw uciuiG iuc
election and never stand on ciphers
piuguusueaiing ine outcome.
It is advocated by some of
the
constitution builders in the
York constitutional Convention
New
that
citizens who do not vote shnnlrl h
required to vote, under penalty of
uiairaucmsemenc ior such negle
dntv. Thf man tnKrv
- j- -- " vau vulc auu
doesn t ought to be hauled over the
tt fa said that ex-President Harfl
son has never liked Mr. M. M. Estee
the Republican candidate ior wv
mnr of Palifnnia. since Mr. Estee
when, as chairman of the delegation
to notify Mr. (Harrison of his nomi
nation he started thus : "There i
were
many distinguished men before
the
convention auu yei jruu
were
chosen." That hit Mr. Harrison's
self esteem dead in the center, if it
was I stray shot.
The President commends the
action of , the" New": York banks in
coming to the assistance of the
Treasury with gold as patriotic. The
general impression is, however, that
business had quite as much or more
to do with this action than patriot
ism. If the Treasury" had become
embarrassed it would have been bad
for the banks.' In helping the Treas
ury they wereftielping themselves.
According to the Chicago Herald
there are 236,000 voters in that city
who do not vote. Chicago claims a
population of ' about $1,500,000. On
the usual ratio of votes to popula
tion this leaves about 1,280,000 who
have no representation in the ballot
box, which would pan out about
44,000 votes. There must be some
groggy figuring done by the Herald.
A London chemist has discovered
that a hair-restorer which is having a
run in that town at 50 cents for a
two-ounce bottle, is composed of
common water, with a little salt and
some sage extract. This innocent
fraud on the bald-headed man has at
least the merit of being harmless."
It Doesn't Loo Bight.
How many thousand times you hear
people say, in spelling an unfamiliar
word. "That doesn't look right." but
they let it go because there is no die
tionarv at hand by which to refresh the
memory. Then dictionaries have always
been expensive luxuries and encyclopae
dias quite beyond the reach of the masses
of people. Bat that day has gone by and
with it the necessity for any one to offer
an excuse '.for not having no indispen
sable a work in every home, especially
where there are children. When the lit
tie ones ask questions, refer them to the
American Encyclopaedic Dictionary, and
be sure you have it in the house, for you
can obtain it from the Star for a nomi
nal sum on the terms specified in the
advertisement to be found in this paper.
Twelve Parts are now ready.
FROM HALIFAX:
Train Buna Into Box-Car at Weldon
Engine and Mali Car Damaged.
" Star Correspondence.
Weldon, N. C, June 27.
Passenger train. No. 35, from the
North, due here at 9.26 p. m., ran into a
box-car iust before reaching the depot
shed last night. The tender and the
mail car were damaged and one side of
the encine-cab was torn off. No one
was hurt. It seems that some one had
left the box-car on one of the side-tracks
too near the main line. One' ot the
switchmen had been ordered to put the
passenger train on a different track on
account of this car. but the switchman
misunderstood the order. The men on
the train remained at their posts of duty
like heroes, knerineer (J hJnen stopped
his engine as soon as possible, and as
atsted, no one ;was hurt. Our railroad
men here are competent and careful;
but such accidents will sometimes occur.
Make Thla a 8noeeaa.
The Star has discussed the germ of
another small industry." It is pro
posed to establish here a factory for the
manufacture ot buckets, tubs, baskets
and other products of wood. The cor
rect thing now is to keep the plan mov
ing. There's money in it, and the cap
ital required is comparatively small.
Who will take some stock in this enter
prise? Only a few thousand dollars
more needed. Further information may
be had at the Star ofhee.
Crops m Fender.
The Star received yesterday through
Capt. Ward of the steamer Daggett,
cotton bloom from the plantation of
Mr. D.J. Corbett. of Caintuck town
ship. Pender county. Mr. Corbett
writes that the corn and cotton crops in
that section are excellent; the finest in
years.
Sixth Judicial District.
The Democratic convention of the
Sixth Judicial District (which includes
New Hanover) has been called to meet
at Morehead City, July 25th. Only
candidate for Solicitor is to be nominat
ed. Mr. O. H. Allen is the present in
cumbent, and if he desires a renomma
tion is very likely to get it. '
Fifteen Parts of the "Famous
Paintings of the Woild" are now ready.
There will be but Five more Parts to
complete the series. Save coupons now
if you wish to order the entire twenty
Parts at once. I
RIVER AND MARINE.
Oak Island Bange Lights to be Discon
tinued.
A press dispatch to the Star last
night says : "The Light House Board
gives notice that on or about July 81
1894, Oak Island range lights, on the
south Jside of the easterly end of Oak
Island, northwest side of the mouth of
the Caoe Fear river. North ramim,
will be discontinued as thev
to be useful as aids for crossing the-bar.
- in is notice anects the list of lights
and fog signals, Atlantic and Gulf coasts,
1894. Dace 94. Nos. S44 and run nA th.
list of beacons and buoys. Sixth Light
iiuuac uiafcrict, iovo, page 8.
NOTICE.
By order of the Democratic Executive
Committee otthe Sixth Judicial District,
the Convention, for nominating a Solici
tor ior saia aistrict will meet at More
head City on Wednesday, July the 25th,
ion. f
P. M. Pearsall, Chairman.
L. A. Bbthune. Secretary. '
Orders for the splendid novels
offered by the Star at four to five cents
cdcu, are coming in Dy every mail. When
OK etMMlAil 1 a . -
auuuiuu uuvcis can dc bad Ior
dollar, everybody can have them.
one
- The Demand Rapidly Increasing.
, Mr. E. J. Madden, Damascus, Miss
writes: It is astonishing to
rapidly increasing demand for Hughes'
ionic; to sen one Dottle of it insures
much larcer sale. We nrnnnnnr tt- V
far the best medicine we handle for chills
and levers. j
Sold by Druggists.
.1 tub CABCil 1NA P.FNTRAI I V THE CAROLINA CENTRAL. I UEATM OF COL. MED RICK. I RRAIM INn DRnviSinMS I mmw m
m l III M. W-M1VI" , '.. I - " " , . I , . W I V IWIVI1VA 1
TVhat the Bondholder Think of the De
fault in Intereat-The Meeting Expeot
ed to Device Some Means TooVtng to m
Beorganisation. ; ' ' ---J'"'
Additional to what has heretofore ap
peared in the Star, the following from
the Baltimore Sun of yesterday will be
found interesting:" - . ,
The action of the Seaboard and
Roanoke Railroad - in declining to pay
the Tulv interest bo the bonds of the
Carolina Central Road was much dis
cussed among bankers and ; brokers yes
terday. . ' '
The meetwe of bondholders called lor
Saturday at the Maryland Trust Com
pany is expected to devise some means
looking to a reorganization of the prop
erty. The bonds of this road are largely
held in Baltimore. The bondholders
complain of the action of the Seaboard
and Roanoke management ii refusing to
meet the interest payment. I hey say
that if the road has not earned its ex
penses there is a moral, if not a legal ob
ligation on the parent company to pro
tect the coupons, as the stock of the
company is controlled one third by the
Seaboard and Roanoke and two-thirds
by the Raleigh and Gaston companies.
On the other nanri. tne irienas oi ine
Seaboard system say that the manage
ment did right in taking this action.
The line has been a continual load on
the company which, tbeysay, it is un
reasonable to expect it to carry longer.
There 13 no obligation -to pay .the cou
pons, they say, and it is only fair that the
bondholders should be willing to bear
some of the burden of. an unprofitable
property.
Moreover, it is safd the eanoara sys
tem only uses about fifty-four miles of
the Carolina Central, between Hamlet
and Monroe, and. they contend, it would
be more judicious economy for the sys
tem to bnild this fifty-four-mile link
than to continue to carry longer a heavy
burden.
At the meeting ot bondholders on
Saturday it is expected that Mr. R. C.
Hoffman, president ot the seaDoaro
system. wiH make a statement, in which
be will demonstrate that the Carolina
Central has been credited with larger
earnings per rmle than it has ever made.
and still its debt is constantly accumu
lating. To June 80. 1893, the deficit of
the company was in excess of t238.000.
A Spelling Bee.
If you are old enough to remember
the war, and if you ever lived in the
country, you will remember that you not
only had bees in hives, nut bees were the
pleasures of our lives. There was the
raising bee," when a neighbor built a
barn; there was the "husking bee.'
which brings memories of huge piles of
corn and pumpkins, lantern lights and
home-made supper dainties, of biscuits
arid honey, and fruit and pies, and best
ol all those dear red ears, whose fortu
nate discovery entitled One to kiss the
girl that he thought prettiest and
sweetest. Well, that's all over now, and
our children must learn to spell in an
other way, and the best way and the
cheapest way is to procure the American
encyclopaedic Dictionary, which is
offered to every one of our readers on
the liberal terms set forth in another
column of the Star. : Twelve Parts
may now be ordered. One coupon and
17 cents (which includes postage) for
each Part.
Black Hlver Items.
The steamer Lisbon got in last evening
with spirits turpentine and tar from Mill
Creek, Long View and Point Caswell
Steamboat traffic is still confined to
lower Black river on account of the low
stage of water.
Business in that section is good. Crude
turpentine is quoted there at $2.40 for
virgin and $1.90 for yellow dip.
The farmers in the Caintuck section
are wearing bright smiles at the pros
pect of a bountiful harvest. Mr. Henry
Pridgen, one of the best farmers around
Centreville, says he never had a finer
prospect in his life.
Messrs. Brown, C V. Hines, John and
K. Council, of Council Bluff, are sport
ing with the finny tribe on Black riyer,
and are the guests of Mr. E. A. Hawes
and Mr. Frank Sessoms.
Mr. Sol. Haaa Oat,
The Richmond Times of yesterday
says :
A rumor has been in the air for several
days that Mr. John M. Culp would suc
ceed Mr. Sol. Haas as traffic manager of
the Richmond and Danville under the
reorganization of the Southern Railway
Company.
The rumor, it is stated, has been con
firmed by a telegram from Mr. Haas to
an omcer of the road in this city.
Mr. Culp was assistant traffic manager
under Mr. Haas, and was for a long time
connected with the East Tennessee, Vir
ginia and Georgia line.!
Mr. Haas, it is said, declined reap
pointment. and contemplates leaving
tne railroad business.
New York Track Trade.
Pafmer, Rtvenburg & Co. telegraph
prices yesterday to the Star: Potatoes,
Rose, $1.50 to 1.75: Chilis, $1.50 to 1.62,
Blackberries, 4 to 7 cents. Plums, 40 to
50 cents.
Bladen County News,
A correspondent writes to the Star
from Dawson's Landing, Bladen county,
that the dry weather that .has prevailed
in that section since March last,- was
broken Tuesday, the 19th inst., and
there have been since frequent showers,
Crops are now doing well
Mr. M. N. Tatum, of White Oak. lost
his barn and stables a day or two ago, by
fire. About two hundred bushels of
corn were consumed with the buildings.
The fire broke out about 2 o'clock in the
morning and is supposed to have been
accidental.
Youth and Old . Age.
The Star announced recently a visit
from Master Walter Pridgen, 11 years
of age, and , the youngest subscriber on
its books. Yesterday the other extreme
was reached when Mr. John King, of
Bladen, called to see us. He is now in
his 91st year, and is probably the oldest
subscriber now on our, lists. The Star
is glad to note that Mr. King is still
sound and vigorous, mentally and physi
cally.
The Fourth at South port.
Southport will celebrate the "Glorl
ous Fourth" in grand style. There will
be bicycle races, boat races, base ball
music, dancing, and lots of other attrac
tions. The steamer Wilmington will
mage two trips, leaving here at 9 a. m
and 2 p.m. Last return boat will reach
Wilmington about 8.80 p, m.
Cure for Headache.
As a remedy for all forms of Head
ache Electric Bitters has proved, to be
the verv best. Tt effects 9 iwrmsnmt
cure and the most dreaded habitual sick
Headaches yield to its influence. We
urge all who are afflicted to procure a
bottle and give this remedy a fair trial.
in cases oi naouuai constipation Elec
tric Bitters enrea hv Diviner the neit
tone to the bowels, and few cases long
resist the use of this medicine. Try it
once. Large bottles only Fifty cents at
K. K, Bellamy's Drug Store.
The July Interest Meeting of Bon ahold
era Next Baturday Earnings Bhow a
Considerable Deficit. - -In
reference to the July interest on the
first mortgage bonds of the Carolina
Central, briefly mentioned in the Star
of yesterday, the Baltimore Suti has the
following : :-: 'I - .-
Alexander Brown & Sons have called
a meeting of the first mortgage bond
holders of the Carolina Central Railroad
in Baltimore for next Saturday. The call
is issued because the management of the
road has decided to pass the July inter
est on $2,250,000 first mortgage bonds.
It is said the passing of the interest pay
ment is made necessary by large and un
expected cash expenditures which have
become necessary to put the Carolina
Central property in a condition to be
safely and economically operated. The
meeting win take whatever action me
bondholders deem desirable under the
circumstances. !
It has been rumored in banking circles
for some days past. that the manage
ment of this property would pass the
Inly interest payments on tbe bonds. It
has also been said that the management
would offer to bondholders a sugges
tion that interest on the bonds be funded
for two years at least in order to raise
sufficient money to put tbe road bed in
better condition. It is thought that this
proposition will be laid before the bond
holders at the meeting -Saturday. Tbe
management of the road was aware that
the meeting would be called and was in
consultation with Alexander Brown &
Sons before tbe formal notice was is
sued. .''--
Tbe Carolina Central his always been
regarded as part of the Seaboard and
Roanoke system, because it has been
operated in the interest of and under
the same management as the properties
in that system. Mr. K. Curzon Hoff
man, president of the Seaboard and
Roanoke, said yesterday that it should
be distinctly understood that any. failure
to pay tbe bonds' of the Carolina Cen-
ttal would have rso ettect on the pro
perties and obligations of the Seaboard
and Roanoke. j "
The line of the Carolina Central ex
tends from Wilmington to Rutherford
ton, N.-C , 267 miles. The property was
foreclosed May 31, 1880, and was reor
ganized. It then passed under control
of the beaboard and Roanoke and Ral
eigh and Gaston Railroad Companies.
The. earnings of the company for the
year ended June, 1892, which was
the year before tbe genera! busi
ness depression commenced, 'show
ed,- as reported in Poor's Man
ua', a considerable deficit. The net
earnings are given at $93,198.20 and
other receipts at $10,436.88,, making a
total available revenue of $103,635.08.
Tbe payments included: Interest on
bonds.$128,115; on debt. $10.453.22other
payments, $13,070.05; total, 151,64727.
Deficit, $48.012 09. Deficit from 1891,
$90,070.06. Deficit as shown by balance
sheet to June 80, 1892. $138,082 15 The
deficit has since been considerably in
creased, ine bonds ot the company
bear interest at 6 per cent, a year.
I LITTLE ACORN. TALL OAKS.
Infloite Bichea in a Little Koom-Bome-
thing for You to Consider.
Take an acorn. Plant it an oak!
Fell the oak, split it, boards a ship, a
a house, a dtsk! The ship wins a battle,
in the bouse a child is born, n the desk
pearls of thought and words of might
are penned! A child's mind educate
it a general, a poet, a statesman! Let
it alone, a ninny; half educate it a com
mon place mortal. "The woods are full
of them."
A dictionary even a poor one has its
value. But the best! "infinite riches in
a little room," and this is the American
Encyclopaedia Dictionary.
This is tbe way to get it: Send-to the
Star one coupon and 17 cents (which
includes postage) for each part. Twelve
Parts are now ready. Read announce
ment in this paper for particulars.
! BLADES COUNTY.
Heavy Ha in Crops Injured by Drought,
Star Correspondence. j
! Tar Heel, N. C, Tune 22.
Editor Star-
: A severe storm passed over this place
last Tuesday, doing much damage (to
trees, fences and crops. The top of the
warehouse which stands at the river was
taken from the building and carried
about seventy-five feet and deposited on
the topol a log bouse. Large sycamore
trees were twisted off at tbe top and car
ried across tbe river.
i There was a very heavy rainfall,
which was very much needed, as alt
crops have sustained serious damage on
account of the drought R.
HOMICIDE AT FAYETTEVILLE.
George Brewington Shot and Killed by
Tom Williams at Negro Veatival.
Special Star Correspondence. "
Fayitteville, N. C, June 26. At
a festival given in "Farmers' Hall" last
night by the colored people of Fayette
ville, complimentary to the visiting ex
cursionists of Wilmington, an alterca
tion occurred between Thomas Williams
and George Brewington, which resulted
in the shootine of the latter by the
former; three bullets from a 88-calibre
pistol taking effect in his body one in
snoulder, one in neht side, and one in
breast rear the'breast-bone. Brewington
died this morning, and Williams is in
jail. This homicide occurred after the
departure of the excursion train for Wil
mington. H. EYE. .
COLPORTER'S BEP0&T
Or work Done In Fender County for the
. American Bible Society.
Mr. Editor: With your kind' per
mission I will give in your columns a
summary of my work in Pender county
asa colporter of. the American Bible
Society. The Society sent me to this
county to supply the people with the
rioiy scriptures, either by sale or dona
tion. 1 have canvassed the county,
visiting irom bouse to bouse. The fol
lowing details represent in part the work
done:
Number of families visited, 1,216;
number ot iamiues lound without
Bible, 304; number of destitute families
supplied, 199; number of individuals sup
plied. 74; number of volumes sold. 520:
number ot volumes donated, 244; amount
of money collected for the Bible cause,
$27.30. 1 have paid $12.20 for freight on
books.
Permit me to tender my heartfelt
thanks to the people of the county for
their kindness tome. They received me
into their homes, and made me a sharer
in tbeir hospitality and gave me sympa
thy and encouragement in my work. This
intercourse with tne people has been
very pleasant to me, and I trust a eood
degree of interest has been excited in be
half of the grand work; of the American
Bible Society.
Thad. L. Troy, A. B. S.
June, 1894.
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It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac
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DEATH OF COL. H ED RICK.
A Gallant Confederate Soldier Who Served
Througfi the War tram the Beginning
to the Close. : - - J " .
Col. Jno. J. Hedrick died at his resi
dence in this city last Sunday evening at
9 o'clock, after a long and lingering ill
ness, in the 71st year of bis age. Nearly
two years ago he had a stroke of paral
ysis, and since then had been an invalid,
helpless, almost speechless!, and a con
stant care to his devoted wife and chil
dren. ' - j' ; '
Col. -Hedrick was a gallant Confed
erate soldier, and served! through the
war, from the beginning to the close,
with distinction! Before! the outbreak
of hostilities between the North and
South he organized a company known
as the Cape Fear Artillery, and when
the first gun was fire at Charles
ton. S. C, with a portion of his com
mand, on the 8th or 9th of January,
1861, took possession bt j Forts Caswell
and Johnson at the mouth of the Cape
Fear river; but a few days alterward, on
the 12th of January, byf order of Gov.
Ellis, through Col. Jno. J. Cant well,
commanding the 30th (regiment N. C.
State militia, the forts were evacuated
by Capt. Hedrick and restored to the
United States authorities. On tbe 16th
day of April, lollowing, by order of the
Governor of the State the forts were
seized by the volunteer companies ot
Wilmington the Wilrrjington Light In
fantry, Capu W. L. DiRosset; the Ger
man Volunteers, Capt. C. Cornehlson;
the Wilmington Rifle Guards. Capt. O.
P. Meares. and the jCape Fear Light
Artillery. Capt. Jno.j J. Hedrick all
under command of Cot Jno. L. Cantwell.
The Cape Fear Artillery was one of
the companies selected to take charge of
Fort Johnson. .Two Jweeks afterwards
f 'aptain: Hedrick and Its company were
ordered to Fort Caswell and thence to
.eke s island, boon after. Captain Hed
rick was appointed Majjor of Engineers',
and sent to Smith's Island where he
buit and commands:! Fort Holmes
He was then made! Colonel of the
Fortieth regiment JfThird aitillery)
and was in comfnand at Fort
Fisher for a tinie. In anuary,
loos, he was transferred with a
pot tion ol his command to Fort Ander
son. When the Fedalal troops and fleet
attacked the place ir February. 1865.
with five companies o his regiment be
withstood the attack until he found the
fort untenable, and sprang his guns and
blowing up the magazine, he fell b ck on
Wi mmyton. with htsj regiment he was
in the engagement at Kinston. at Averas-
boro. and at Bentonvtlle the last bat
tle ff th war where he was wounded
Cui. Htdnc? was Born in Wilming
ton in 1825. He married a daughter of
tbe late Capt. Ben. Beery,, and hi wife
and sons survive him. He was for many
years engaged in the dry goods business
here, and as senior member of the firm
of Hedrick & Ryan, transacted a large
and profitable business!
The ! funeral of deceased took place
yesterday afternoon at6 o'clock from St.
Paul's. Episcopal Churcji, Rev. Mr. Skin
ner, the rector, conducting the services.
The pall-bearers were t Active Messrs,
W. M.jHowey. Geo.
Toomer, E. O. Toome
Howey, W. P.
John H. Beery.
Fore and Benj.
R. H. Beery, James A
Bell. ;H norary Col
C. McIhenny,
. French Capt.
Col. El D. Hall, Mr. W,
R. M. Mclntire, Dr. W
W. Harris?, Mr.
W. I Gore, and Col. In!
. L. Cantwell.
JULY WEAT3HER,
The Weather Bureau's Observations at the
Wilmington 8tatlon For the Past
Twenty-Three Years.
Mean or normal temperature, was 80
degrees; the warmest Jatly was that of
1872. with an average of 84 degrees; the
coldest July that of 188S with an aver
age of 76 degrees; the highest tempera
ture during any July was103 degrees on
the 12h, 1879; the lowest temperature
during any July was 58 degrees on the
11th. 1890. I
Precipitation Average for the month
5.71 inches. Average n timber of days
with .01 of an inch or riore, 16. The
greatest monthly precipitation was 21 12
inches, in 1886; the least! monthly pre
cipitation was 1.95 incheslin 1875. The
greatest amount of precipitation re
corded in any 24 consecutive hours was
7.33 inches, on July 15th, 1886.
Clouds and Weather. Average num
ber of cloudless days, 7. Average num
ber of partly cloudy days, 17. Average
number ol cloudy days, 7. I
Wind The prevailing I winds have
been from the southwest. The highest
velocity of the wind during any' July was
36 m lies on the 22d, 1881.1 and on the
25th, 1889. 1
Tbe Ladies.
The pleasant effect and pea feet safety
with which ladies may use tne California
liquid laxative. Syrup of Fig, under all
conditions, makes it their favorite rem
edy. To get the true and genuine ar
ticle, look for tbe name oi ihe Califor
nia Fig Syrup Co.,printed near the bot
tom of the package.
KILLED OH THE SAIL.
A Colored Mn Run Over dj the Local
PrelRht Between Weldon andfKinston.
Star Correspondence p
Weldon, June 25. The lopal freight
train between Weldon and Kins ton ran
over and killed a negro nearlthe town
of Greenville last week. It seems that
there were some cows on the track
which obstructed Engineer P. . Kirig's
view until he was within a fern yards of
the unfortunate man. When helsaw him
he reversed his engine, applied the
brakes and did everything he could to
avoid killing him, but could not! he was
too near when first observed. Tbe
train was composed of twelve bars, six
with brakes and six without, land all
were on tight. The coroner's iury
thought Conductor W. L. Jonies was
guilty ot negilence and he was required
to give bond for $1,000 lor his Appear
ance at court. He and Mr. King are
most excellent gentlemen, perfectly
sober and very reliable, and wq know
that the accident was unavoidabl
DWELLING BURNED.
Capt. T. W. Battle's Home Near Kooky
Mount."
Rocky Mount, June! 25,
Editor Wilmington Star. Capt! Tur
ner W. Battle had the misfortune io
have his dwelling at Coal Spring bimed
Sunday morning about 2 o'cfockl fire
originated from the cook room a good
deal of furniture saved extent of dam
ages not known. It was an old family
landmark and the Captain has riany
-sympitnisers n any insurance,
known bow much.
not
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this condition. ' If you are afflicted
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New Discovery could be relied on. It
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Large size 50c and $1.00.
Wheat Weak and Iiower-Corn Quiet
Oats Doll and Unohanged-Pork: Pro
ducts Easy end a Trifle Lower.
By Telegraph to tbe Morning Star,
Chicago, June 27. It Is taken for
granted that the majority of July con
tracts in wheat have been either closed
up entirely or transferred over into
September, and that the trade is await
ing authentic tidings of the harvesting
before acting in the market to any ex
tent. This view of the situation is
warranted by the business to-day. There
was a brief spell of activity at the
opening, and one or two little spurts
during the session, but further than
that a settled calm lay over the pic
A full half cent was lost overnight, and
during the first few minutes additional
declines were made, but subsequently
there was a slight rally, owing, no doubt,
Irom general talk of too moch rain,
especially in the Southwest, Every
thing (bat was received favored the early
weakness. September wheat opened at
6161Xc. sold; betweee 61c and
6060c. closing at 61H61Hc. a
net loss of Kc for the day. Cash
wheat was about c lower.
Corn With a range of but J$c. it can
easily be seen that it is hardly possible
that theie could be much if any feature
to this market. There was the lightest
kind of a trade and the opening
and closing prices were he same, show
ing a slight depression from yesterday.
The stock opened at 41H41&c.. sold
between 4134 ad 4tc., closing where it
started. -
Oats were dull and , weak. There was
a little changing over into September
from July, but there was very little Inter
est taken in the market. July and Sep
tember each closed f c underyester
day. J '
Provisions were dull and easy. There
was very little .effort or disposition to
xtrade. tbe pit bei g deserted most of the
session. Lower' prices and tbe Pullman
strike gave tone of easiness to the mar
ket. At the close September pork and
lard had each lest 2c. from yesterday.
September ribs closed unchanged. Vrrv
little inquiry was heard for produce.
SPO AND FUTURtb
"The
New York Ban's Review
ot he
Situation in Cotton
By Telegraph to the Moramn S
New York, June 27 Cotton de
clined one to two points, recovered this
and advanced one toj three points. Cos
ing steady Sales, 130,800 bales. Liver
pool declinedtwo to three points and
closed quiet; spot sales, 12,000 bales at
unchanged prices, though barely sup
ported. In Manchester yarflsand cloths
were auiet. New Orleans declined two
to five points but rallied later. No July I
notices were sent out at new uneaos.
Spot cotton here was quiet and steady.
Sales. 520 bales lor spinning. The
Southern spot markets were dull. Most
of them shoed no change. New Or
leans however, declined l-16cand Mobile
was easy New Orleans sold 1.350 bales;
St. Louis 500 and Memphis 425. Port
receipts 923 bales, against 1,175 this day
last week and 1.399 fast year. Thus far
this week 8.426 bales, against 6.259 tlus
far this week last year.-
To-day's features t A decline in L;v
erpool caused a slight decline here early
in the day. But later on a small ret ad
vance was-made, owing to support from
strong houses, some ot which stopped
the July notices, while those who so'd
July took later months. More rain is
needed in Texas, and drought is com
plained of in parts ef Tennessee. The
price of cotton is low, and there a
steady demand for spo cotton. There
was more or less demand to cover. The
under tone was frra and bears were cau
tious. I
AN ILLINOIS LYNCHING.
Wm Pinkerton Beat.-n to Death by e
Mob.
By 1 teraph to the aforninf Star.
Spring. ValleY, III... June 27.
There was a sensation in Justice White's
Court yesterday afternoon, followed by
a mad rush on the part of about three
hundred enraged
foreigners upon the
prisoner, Wm. ftnkerton. who whs on
trial for an assault on Anna Baroski.
committed last Friday. Pinkerton made
a leap out of an open window, but was
soon oveitaken and beaten to death by
the mob. The rush occurred during the
testimony of the girl, her description of
the outrage committed by Pinkerton in
citing her treinds and neighbors to
avenge the wrong. The justice and
lawyers made their escape soon after
the trouble began, and Pinkerton was
left to his fate.
John Y. MacRae, Druggist, Raielgb,
N. C. writes: "borne of the cures made
by the Japanese Pile Cure are wonder
ful, and from my dealings with you for
the past three years" I know your guar
antee is perfectly good." J. H. Hardin
J. Hicks Bunting. t
A NEGRO LYNCHED
.
He Had Asanlted Two White Women and
Paid the Penalty.
By Telegraph to the Morning Star.
Savannah. June 25. Fayette Frank
lin, a hegro seventeen years of age, was
arrested in Mitchell county yesterday
morning, charged with felonious as
sault on two white women in " Decatur
and Mitchell ' counties. When Sbtiiff
Hurst went to dinner at the home of one
of tbe negro's vicTrmshe chained the
prisoner to the buggy lirwhich he was
taking him to jail. While the sheriff was
eating two hundred men took thenegro I
into the woods and he has not been seeh4
since. He was undoubtedly lynched.
The accused was identified by one of his
victims. !
Brain workers will find Johnsons
Aromatic CompoundLiver Oil. with
Iron, Quinine and Strichnia, a nerve and
brain -tonic ol unusual merit; medical
science produces no better. Hicks
Bunting, J. H. Hardin. t
CAROLINA CENTRAL R. R.
Announcement That tbe July Intr at. on
the First Mortgage Bonds Will Nor be
Paid. . j
Hi Telsfrapb to tbe Mornirui St '
New YoRk. June 25. It is announced
that July interest on the $2,250,000 first
bonds of the Carolina Central Railroad
Co. will not be paid on account of the
recent large expenditures to put the
railroad in a condition to be safely and
economically operated. Holders are in
vited to meet at tbe office of the Maty
land Trust Company in Baltimore, July
20th. ai 12 o'clock, to decide what ac
tion may be deemed advisable under the
circumstances. :
NEW COTTON
Texas Bends tbe First Bale to Market Bold
for JSeurly 35 Genu a Fonnd.
?7 Telegraph to the Morning Star
Houston. Tune 27. The first bale of
cotton of this season's crop was tbe
earliest bale ever raised in the United
State?, and was sold to-day at tbe Cotton
Exchange at auction. It was bought by
Latham, Alexander & Co., of New York,
for $235, nearly thirty-five cents a pound.
Tbe bale weighed 604 pounds and came
from Duval county. Reports from all
the cotton-growing sections of Texas are
of the most flattering nature. Cotton
and corn never promised such an enor-.
mous yield.
The St. Louis Trust Company has
filed a bill in the U. S. .Circuit Court ask
ing that a receiver be appointed for the
Chattanooga Electric Railway, on ac
count of failure to meet mortgage bonds.
It is the principal electric road of that
city. j
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