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A caucus of Populist members of the House of Representatives (not ft? very large caucu-) was held in Wash ington Thursday night at which several resolutions were passed and unon?; them the following: Resolved Toat we are opposed to any theme oi enlarging iha powers cf oa tional bank; that we oppose tbe con ferring of tbe power to nue notes de ligaed to have tbe same tuaciions as money to any bank, corporation or indi ffjoai." ! -v This is in keeping with the Popu list platform, which declares against ill banks, and hence the Populist Congressmen who supported this resolution were consis ent with their parcy declarations on the subject. Tne orthodox Populist, whether be belongs to tbe middle ot the-road patriots, like little Tom Watson, or to the gentlemen who take to the pig paths, like Hon. Marion Butler, holds that the money of tbe country ought to be issued directly from tbe the Treasury of tbe United States in coin and p3p:r nntil the amount sz;s up to $50 per carpi ta, and then the Government should take a rest until I. a hole had been made in the $50 per cap. by burying it in vaults, old stockings and sundry other ways of seques trating, when the issuing process should bs resumed until tbe $50 limit was a5atn reached. At the same time they declare for the free and unlimited coinage of silver, but how with tbe free and unlimited coiaage of silver they expect to gauge tbe per capita at $50 the do not undertake to explain. The original plan togct the awwey issued by the Government distributed am jng the people, in the absence of the banks which they would wipe out, was through sub treasuries hi .:h would lend rmnev to farmers aid others at a nominal interest, on land and imperishable truck, but they soon lost interest in the suo treasury, and consequently we hear very little aboot that now. Bat they don't want any banks. They are, of course, entitled to their opinions on that qisstion, just as all other peo ple are, and tbey are not alone in opposing a further extension of the power of tbe nation il banks, bnt they blunder egregious'y when they declare their opposition to all banks, and the Populist who lives ta the South, or in. the thinly populated Western States, blunders still more egregiously in agreeing with them. We have national banks which an d;r their charters we will continue to have for some time to come. This resolution does not declare against these, but only against any scheme to extend their powers, so that ia spite of the Populist opposition to banks n general we have one system of banks. Compared with tbe North and the more densely populated of the Western States, there are very few of these banks in the South and in the absence of sub treasuries which the Populist ".financiers bad theoreti cally uvdnted to distribute tbe money among the people, but which they do not seen to be stuck on now, the psople- who need money must scratch around tbe best way tbey can to get ic. Doesn't tbe sen sible Popalist and every one else who knows anything about the coo dltion of the South know that tbe most serious impedime it ia the way ot heed ivelop meat and progress is the scarcity of m ney and the diffi eulty of securing it in amounts sum cient for tbe enterprises that woald he entered apoa if it coald be secured? Isn't the "want f capital" the stereotyped com Plaint in the South, a com pUiot that we have listened to for oer a qiar.erof a century? Sup pose the Populist idea prevailed and the printing presses and tbe "-'its pf the Government were put into operation and nunsy turned out ttntirihe $50 per capita was reached, "ith the present tariff and pensions, and internal reveiue and other agen cies for drawing money from the circumference, so to speak, to the money centers, how long would it be before the larger part of the South' oOfr capita had found its way to tbe coffers in these money centers ? How would it be got back? Wait until another crop of cotton, tobac c. &c , was harvested, which would bring some of it back, to ran oat aia i i due course of time, in the wiul way. VOL. XXIX. ... IMIiiTlTlTlTMiTlTlTlTMIiTiBMBMMBiMMHiMMBBBMMl is mis me condition that the Southern Populist who desires his own prosperity and tbe prosperity of his section houid wUh to see per petuated ? With few national banks, and these of little benefit to the masses ot the people, who have not access to them, and no other banks where is the circulating medium for the South to come from, and what is to keep it here when it does come ? With banks of our own we would have a circulating medium within reach of the people, the volume of which could bs adjusted in ac cordance with tbe demands of busi ness. From these banks tbe farmer could borrow money on his real es tate as security, on such a rate Of In terest as the States might prescribe, then instead of selling his cotton or other products at ruinous prices he coald borrow money to meet bis most argent demands and hold his cottcn, eta, and thus force the mar ket up. , If we bad State banks and plenty of enrrency that woald be the last of five-cent cotton, and there isn't a sensible Popn-ist in the South who doesn't know It. Banks are to day institutions of the civilized world, and when con structed on the right plan are mighty agencies in the progress and better ment of countries. The civil zed nations of the earth approve of them, value them and utilize them, and tbe Populist party of this country is the only organiz id body ot men in the world which opposes tbem on general principals. It is folly to make war apoa tbem, and for a Southern man suicidal folly. CLIN OH NQ TE8 CH A.RQS. Io the Rocky Mount Argonaut of last Thursday, Editor Campbell drops the editorial "we" and over bis signature devotes nearly three colnmos to clinching his charge as to the slanderous utterance of Sen ator Butler in his speech at Rocky Mount on tbe 15th of October. After beginning with the statement that be didn't enter this controversy as a matter of pleasure or because be took delight in it, but from a sense of duty, he reiterates tbe truth of the charge and supports it with effi davits from six of tbe best people in that section. Ooe of them, Rev. B S. McKcnz.e, writes: "I woald bays challenged the s'ander It tbe time, bat did not think it becom las; to one of my calling to make tbe tint move. Tne more I though- of it ihs more md g iaui I became. I awes to the troth of tbe charge became I think it right that a mia holding Sen ator Bailers position wbo so vilely slanders tbe ben people of the S:ate should be ezposed. Another signer, a prominent mer chant, said, as he grasped the pen to sign the affi Javit: "Here go dollars ont of my pocket, but it's true and I feel it my duty to sign.' He continues: "Bit if the affidavits of th;se good men and trae are not enough, we have pleotv of otbers to back tbem up Among many otbers. tbe following prominent cttixms heard Senator Bailer utter bis slander against the best people of bis nauv; state and cao so tes.itv: "Tboi. H B.ttle, President Bask of Rockv M Mint, "Hon. J B. Palllips, Battleboro, far mer. ' Rev. A D. Betts, Minister of the Gospel. "Caot, Robert Whitaker, yard master A. C. L "Ed G M ate. commercial traveller, "M. Ojpenbeirner, of tbe firm of Op- penbeimer and Snaitbson. I a all thirteen, of among tbe verv best citizens Of tbit section. Tbirteer. I an unluckv number for - Marion B a tier. "Mr 1 B Phillips says: Siy forme that Marlon Butler' claim that be used tbe words 'agents of shylock and tbe monopolies' Instead of Democrats is false. H s charge was made against Democrats and I am willing to swear to it' Tnose wbo know Joe Pntltips wou'd be satisfied if tbere were no other evidence. "Rev. A D. Beits say: 'I am sorry to sav tbat tne yoang man said it I re meaner it well, for it hart me to tbink that 8 man in so high a position should so slander some of tbe best people in tbe State.' " After exposing tbe evasive word inz of the am Javits prepared for and signed by tbe defenders of Mr. But ler, in which the word "rape" or "nameless outrage" were substituted for the word "outrage" which Butler used and by wbich he meant rape, Mr. CamDbell quotes from other speeches by Butler, and from a Can casian editorial (an extract from wbich we pnblisbed recently) to Show that such an utterance was not at all beyond Mr. Butler, who bad previously written and subsequently said substantially the same thing in somewhat different phraseology. Ha vice clinched the ciaree, he closes as follows and tbns throws down the gauntlet to Butler: 1 do not wish to wrong Senator But- ler. I published what he said becaus I thought it right to do so and not as part of a plot, as Mr. Bailer charges. I did not consult witb any one before publish ing it. nor have I done so since except as lar as to set testimony to substantiate mi statement. ' If I bave maligned Mr. Bitter' there is a course open to him by wh ch be can obtain v nd cation, and I receive the punishment tbe Crime deierves. K I bave libeled bim, by all means let bim' fie his complaint with tbe proper authorities and have ma pun ished lor tne same. To be sure such a course on tbe part of tbe Senator might prove a boomerang and be might come oat of it with tbe seal of slanderer and liar stamped upon bis brow. "I am willing to take the risk on my part are vou willing to take it on you s Senator Marion Butlei?' Now if Marion has a grievance, and has been slandered as he says, here is a chance for him to have his wounds healed, and punish the slan derer. KIXOR Mam TIP J Senator Hoar is in favor of in creasing the tax on beer, and struck tbe rock bottoaed truth when he said in the Senate Friday that if Congress ignored political consid erations and dealt with the liquor question courageously by the im position of aa additional tax of a dollar a barrel on beer tbe question of the. Government's revenues would take care of itself. We do not know whether this additional tax would supply the Government with the necessary revenue or not, but Sen ator Hoar was right when he charged Congress with being swayed by political considerations and with a lack of courage to tackle beer. There are few if any brew eries in Senator Hoar's domain, and therefore he runs no risk of antag onizing his const r.uency by buck ing up against beer, and can afford to be "courageous ;" but tbe states men who represent States and districts where beer is largely brewed, take a different view of it and are entirely too fond of the seats they hold to mess any more than tbey can possi bly help in that business. Tbe suc cess of toe party and holding their own grip are matters of mnch more concern to them than providing against deficits, and as between tax ing beer and taxing the shoes and shsrts the people wear they will tax tbe shoes and shirts every time. But the shoes and shirts have no organi zations to raise money to influence conventions to nominate men or use in campaigns to defeat men they don't want and elect the men tbey do want. The brewers represent mil lions of dollars aad millions talk with an irresistible eloquence in tbe politics of these United States. at Our Raleigh correspondent says there is a report that the Board of Directors of tbe Penitentiary, which meets in January, will not confirm the appointment of Mr. Mewborne as superintendent, vice Smith "re signed." Wi do know enough about the constituent elements of the Board to form an opinion as to whether they bave the nerve to turn down an appointee of the Governor or not, but if tbey have a due sense of the proprieties and as much respect for the farmers as the State as tbey shonld have, tbey would refuse to en dorse tbe d eker between tbe Gov ernor and Mewborne. And the Boaid of Agriculture should, as soon as post i role, get rid of Smith as Com missioner and thus rebuke that trade in tbe corner and make, as far as tbey can, due amends for it. Gov. Russell is quoted as saying that Smith was incapacitated from lack of brains from filling the posi tion of Superintendent of the Peni tentiary, and therefore be appointed him Commissioner of Agriculture, where no brains were needed. But he took a man out of a position where, according to his view, no brains are needed, and put bim in a position where be seems to think brains are necessary. Mr. Mewborne may bave more brains than tbere was any use tor in the Department of Ag riculturr, but be has not yet bad an opportunity to demonstrate whether he has the requisite quantity and quality of Penitentiary brains, bnt he has shown that be has brains enough to make a dicker with tbe Governor by which he got a job tbat will pay him $500 a year more than the job be resigned provided the Board of Directors confirm the dicker. Mr. Willet, the absconded cashier of an Indiana bank, who has been rusticating in Augusta, Ga., on the sly, writes some friends that he didn't leave because he was a de faulter, but because be saw the smash coming and was apprehensive tbat the idea might occur to some of tbe hot tempered, misguided deposi tcrs to snatch bim up and make it hot for him without going through tbe formalities of the law. When they bave had time to cool down he says be will return and help the as signeeto straighten thugs up and see what's left. The people of Uus country are paying $2 per capita in pensions, or $10 per tas payer. The New York World argues that if tbe pension business was properly and honestly managed and without any politics in it, tbe people of thin country would now be paying $-7,500,000 in pen sions, instead of $141,000,000. But tbere Isn't as much capital for the pension boomers in $17,500,000 as. there is in $141,000 000. .-. Tbe city council of Mankato, Kan sas, is composed of aesthetic gen tlemen who draw the line on ancient ballads. Last year they outlawed "After the Ball" by imposing a fine of fifty cents on any person caught singing or whistling it. Tbey now serve notice that "Tbere Will be a Hot Time in the Old Town To night'ls prospectively on the tabooed list. : WILMINGTON, N. C., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1897. SCHOONER SLVcR HEELS Stupsattd of Balsa Bag-iei ia Filicu ter- las opsMttoa. rj. s. ouniet li mi Aiooak'a I araatigatlon Vessel De tained Pendint Action of lbs C B. Aycock Eiq, U. S. district at torney, arrived in the city yesterday to hear the tes imony of the crew ot tbe silver Heels, the schooner suspected ot filibustering operations. He woald not make public the affidavits, bnt it may el I be supposed that they absolutely de nied having in any way violated tbe neu trality laws. M.jor Lee, John Ander son. Robert R its and Henry Lewis, col ored stevedores, wbo assisted in toading the schooner witb lumber at Kidder's ill I, were examined also. Tbe testi mony was all sent to headaaarters at Washington, aad the schooner will re main In port pending the government's action. Wbatever action may be taken, it stands to reason that there is nothing coatrabsnd about the present cargo of the Silver Hte's. She has been, as a matter of coarse, narrowly watcbed ever since she has bsen in port, and it would hava required tne greatest hardihood to take on arms and ammunition under such circumstances. She is loaded with lumber and nothing else. Waat she did from October 17th to the date, about two weeks ago, when she put in at this port, is another ques tion. It Is rumored tbat first mate Alfred Thompson told a representative of tbe Spanish government that the Silver Heels transferred a cargo of arms and ammunition to the Dauntless in the in terval between her departure from New York and her arrival here. It is learned. however, tbat he has made other state ments quite tbe reverie of this. MRS- V. A. SANDERS. A, G-ei t G and Dimmer tf V.thaoiat Mt- SWaVr D cd in This City Y tarda? -Bad Xi3a Been an I .valid. Tbe Star notes with sorrow the deatb of Mis. V. A. Sanders, tbe mother of the well known citissa and bastocss man, Mr. S. W. Sanders. She passed away at her ton's residence, 411 North Third street, at 8 o'clock Saturday morn ing. Tiedeceased had been an invalid for several years, and had been confided to her room for two cr three week.. She was bora in Franklin county f 4 years ago. and was tbe great graid daughter of the distinguished states man. Nathaniel Macon. Her fatber was V7. K Martin, E q. At tbe age of 17 she married Mr. S. W.Sanders, of this county, and went with him to live in Brunswick county. Ia a little over a year her bu b .nd died, whereupon she took up ber residence witb ber father- in-law, Mr. Daniel S. Sanders in this county, afterwards going back to Frank lin county, where she lived until 19 vears ago, when she removed to Wilmington, wbere she has lived since. Her only child is Mr. S. W. Sander, but of relatives somewhat more removed these are a good many, among tbem be ing Mr. J. C SteversDn. hrr nephew She was related to Gov, Rissell Mis Stnders was a woman of very sweet and lovely character, and she will be sadly missed. Ooe wbo knew ber well bas an article in the Star this morning fitly eulogizing ber. Tne funeral will take place from the residence at 9 30 o'clock this morning. The pall -bearers will be : Honorary, Gov. D. L. Rissll and Cot. Ino. D. Tay lor; active, M.J Hsyer. Jao. D B'llamy, E. E Brvaa. Ju. H Taylor. W.N. Har ms and H. McL. Green. ALBRGHT WILL BE POSTMASTER. The Fight la Baded, and J hn S3. Albright Has Won tbe Day. Victory perches On the banner of tbe young and robust Knight of Alamance. John E. Albright will be tbe next Post master of Wilmington. There Is no doubt aboot it, for tbe Star's informs tion is absolutely trustworthy. Tbe combination of the Hon. Demosthenes Lvcnrgus Rassell and the Hon. Marion Rockv Mount Butler wouldn't work, and hence tbey couldn't open tbe safe tbat held the precious plum. It seemed all bright to our revered neighbor-in-law Gee Z :e for a time; and. paradoxical as it may appear, it is Albright now. Tbe Hon. Jupiter Coriolanns Priteh ard, tbe "man from tbe mountains, is responsible for the fall of G je Z :e. He controlled the appointment, and hs paid no attention to tbe plaintive pleas of the Bussed Rutler combine. Alas, poor Yorick I Now our neighbor-it-'aw must exclaim, in the language of the poet: -' 'Twas ever tbns since childhood's hcurr I've seen my fondtst hopes decay; I never nursed a tree or fl wer, Bat 'twas tbe first to fade away. B"anf Ml cf the iice Stra. Sorlaoo. Tbe funeral of the late Mrs. L'zz e Cbadboura R rison, of Sagiaaw, Micb., took place yesterday morning at 11 o'clock from St. Tames' E.jiscora cburcu. Tbe remains arrived at 9 80 o'clock over the Atlantic Coast Line and were taken direc 1 to tbe church where tbey remained until the hour set for tbe fuaerai. Tnere were many friends and atquiutances to join the bereaved family in tbeir grief. Gov. Raised, who arrived in the city Friday, was among those present. Tas solemn services were conducted by the rector, Rev. Dr. Robert Strange. Mr. C. H. Cooper, Mist Fair Payne. Mrs. Elizabeth Waddell and Mr. A. S H olden constituted a q aartette which rendered the hymns, and Mr. E. H. Maason was thsorganisL Tbe hymns were. "Lead K ndly Light" and "There is a B eased Home." While the latter was being sang the casket was borne to the hearse and the faneral cortege proceeded to Oakdale cemetery, whsre tbe interment was made. The fl aral designs were no ticeablv namsrons and beautiful. The pall bearers, who acted both at the train and at the church, were Messrs. J. D Smith. A. M. Wad dell, Ir., Don MacRae. E. P. BoatwrighL Keith Calder and N. Nixon Davis. A CO UH TRY MAS SWINDLED. Cheated Oat ot sv Dollars br Two Negro tjn.Tp rs. Now that Christmas is near at hand and the buttle in business circles is con srquently greater, tbe sharpers in the city nave commenced to ply their un lawful trade ia an energetic manner. Thursday morning several white counuvmea arrived ia the city from Duplin county, and ia tbe afternoon, alter tbey bad disposed of nearly all tbeir produce from tbe sale of whfch a ueat littie sum of money bad been realised ibey stopped at the catt bouse on S;xth street between Harnett and Swann, and one of tbe countrymen offered for sale a dressed hog to a crowd of bystanders. A negro man who was in the crowd, ssted to be shown the bog. which was done. Tbe hog was weighed and thoroughly inspected, but the countryman and the negro could hot agree on the price. About this time another negro, man pat in an appearance and palling a watch-charm a diminutive locket, from his pocket, offered it to the otber negro to give to the countryman as part payment for the hog. This, how ever, the pretended purchaser said he would not do, because, he did not bv Ueve the charm was in good condition and that the lock conld be opened. Tbls statement the new arrival refuted, and turning to the countryman he re quested ths loan of five dollars to net the otber man tbat be could open tbe lock, remarking aside to the coun tryman tbat be would win tbe money "dead easy" and that they would di vide tbe winnings. The countryman handed out the five dollars, and as be did so the intended purchaser called his attention to tbe bog. and tbe negro man in possession ol tbe five dollars quietly slipped ont of tbe cart bouse unob served. Wben it was discovered that tbe negro man and tbe monev had dis appeared the intended purchaser be came highlv indignant and went to look for bim. It was tne last seen of either negro man or money. MARRIAGE AT HARRELL'S STORE. Bsv. B. H Qlba-t L ads tba Altar tbe OC mm Daashtcr of Mr. Thonaj C. BNnncll. Star Correspondence 1 Hamill's Stork,; N. C, Dec. 17. HarreU's Store was the scene of a beautiful wedding last Wednesday even ing at 7 80 o'clock, wtaea Rev. R. H. Ct b :rt led to tbe altar Miss Lula B Feaaell, the charming daughter of. Mr. Tnos. C. Fennell. Tbe charch was taste fn'ly decorated, and there were throngs of people to witness the ceremony. Tbe wedding march was rendered by ' Miss Herring. Tbe grooms men were Mrstrs. Brace Boykin, of Clinton; E. J. Hollingswonb, of Hamlet; W. Shaw, of K:ir; James McPbul.of Red Springs; Stephen Caldwell, ot W1lace; Riymond Cotbett, of Alp ne aad E I ward Aden, of HarreU's Store. The bridesmaids were Miss Maty Motre.ofr Alpine; Misses Willie Dru ban and Josie Carroll, of Cl.nton; Miss Kate McPnail. of Red Springs, and Misses Bertha Caldwell and Liura Swinson, of H arreli's Store. Following these came tbe bride leaning uoon tbe arm of ber maid of honor. Miss Berta Bell, of Newbern. The eroom. accompanied by his best man, Mr. Ivey Taylor, of Wilmington, en ered by a side aisle and j iaed the oride in front of tbe altar. The cere mony was impressively performed bv Rev. Jas. W. Kramer, ot Wilmington. A'terwards the bridal oarty repaired to tne residence of Mr. Fdnnell, where a delightful reception was held. Tae acq aaintances of the young couple wisb them all bapomess. BE ITH OF MR 3. V. A. SANDERS. After weary months of suffering, in the early morning ot December 18, 1897, there passed unto rest Mrs. V. A. S m ders, one of the loveliest of God's chil dren. , Gentleness asd kindness were the striking traits of ber character. In all tbe relations of life sbe was true and steadfast, and verv near to tbe love and beart of every one whose sweet privi leae it was to call ber friend. Sbe pos sessed a broad mind enriched by reading aod d s passion ate reflection, and often rose to beuh's of sonlime sentiment and caught tbe rtfl:x inflaence which glori fied thecbistened tp rit. Sae possessed tbat calmness ana dig nity wbich could not be itflaenced bv earth's discordant surroundings. Mate rial and sordid things bad not the power to disturb the perfect poise of ber soul. ' Tbe whiteness of His innocence oer all her garments fl j wing " Tbe closing days ot ber me were marked by tbat resignation and divine patience wbicb distinguished ber life. Witb tbe same gentleness ana calm ness sbe passed beyond, "as one wbo wraps tbe draperv of bis coach about him and lies down to pleasant slumber." A r RIEND. Wnnsral ot tbs X ts Xtdwacd JOanlel Ca- icx. The remains of the late Edward Dan iel Casaaz, who died In Brunswick, Ga. on Friday last, arrived In tbe city yes terday at 1.95 p. m. via the Wilmington, Cilumbia & Augusta Railroad. At 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon tbe funeral took pl&c: fiom St. James' Ep'scopal cbnrcb, the rector. Rev. Dr. Robert Strange, officiating. Tne hymns, "Nearer My God to Thee" and "Just as I Am" were rendered by a choir composed of Miss Ada Cooper, Miss E ixibeth Waddell, Miss Mattie Home, M ss Cammle Lord, and Messrs. Eogene Beery and Vm B. Metts. Tne Interment was made at Oakdale cemetery and tbe grave was coverei with a profusion of baantifut fl owets. The pall -bearers were: Honorary. Mr. W. C. M j ads; active. Messrs. N. N. Davis, lames S. Worth, Frank L Hog gins, W. M. Atkinson, John M. Wright aod D. T. Cronly. Tbe Settleia" Oonveniloo. The Settlers' Convention" to beheld at Southern P.nes Dec. S9d and 23d is an important event in the development ot North Carolina, and should be largely attended. There are thousands of farm ers in the North and Northwest, men of means aod character, who are dissatis fied with their present surroundings, and many of these will come to our State if our advantages are explained to them. The Seaboard Air Line will sell round trip tickets for tbe convention from Wilmington on tbe 91st and 22d, with final limit Die 25th. for $S 80. Register of Deeds Norwood issued marriage licenses tbe past week to two white aad five colored couples. The Smith's Ilaoo Suit. Mr. W. H. Shaw, clerk of the United States District Court, Friday received the decree and opinion of Judge Thos. R. Purnell in the suit brought by tbe United S ates against Tnos P. Daveraux, trustee, et at. (heirs of the late M; j John Walker), to gain posses lion and the ownership of Smith's Island. This suit was heatd at tbe last term of the court, and Judge Purnell reserved bis decision, but several days afterwards, in Raleigh decided tbe case in favor of tbe defend ants (as fully detailed in the Star at the time) ' E K. B -yan, Eiq.. one of the counsel for tbe Government, and who argued when the case was heard, states that an appeal to the United States Court ol Appeals will be taken, which, however, has not been done as yet, but the counsel are allowed six months in which to take an appeal, JUDGE SlFrVorYS DENIAL CONCERNING HIS ORDER TO THE SHERIFF OF MECKLENBURG. A Flutttr in T-obaaco Ciielae Cioaad by Treasurer Wcr:h C rcnlar to Wara- houtfmen-The Charge Aisioit Wardaa Baaaell ot the Pan i tent: ay. Special Star Correspondence. . Raleigh, N. G, December 18. Mr. E. C. Duncan, the new appointee to the collector.bip of this district, re turned borne to-day. Mr. Duncan ar rived here yesterday with tbe intention of going to Washington, D. C. but learn ed after hii arrival that tbe President had sent in bis name. Mr. Dancan says he has made no selections ss to clerks. He will take the office as soon aa the Senate confirms his nomination. The negro Tom Shardnc, wbo disap peared mysteriously in the penitentiary yesterday afternoon, has not been lo cated. The officials think he is in hiding in tbe building. The charge has been made that Warden Russell of the penitentiary allowed, two convicts to escape with an understanding tbat they shou d paint and repair a hooss of his in Rods sod county. I taw Mr. Rassell to day and asked bim aboot tbe report. "Yon can ssy for me that it is an infamous lie. I knew nothing ol the escape of the con v cis, for I was not even here at tbe time. I bave not had any house of mine pant ed " Governor Rurssll is in receipt of a let ter from Judge Tnomas Sutton, in which he makes denial of the pnblisbed report tbat he ordered the sheriff of Mecklen bury to report tbe list of delinquent tax Divers for the purpess of having them jailed. Treasurer Worth a ruling tbat tobacco warehousemen must pay one per centum .on their corrim s iions will cause a flatter in tobacco circles all over the State. The State fixes the charges of tobacco warehousemen and tbey are only allowed per cent, on sales. Local warehousemen say they can not possibly stand tbis commission tax and tbat tbey will fight it in tbe courts. MADRID ADVICES. A Bpaalsb New pip r Disterbsd at tbe Bvud Inn ol TJ. S, f i tadron to the Qa'.f of Mtxiso. . v j . Br Cable to tbe Moraine Star. Madrid. December 18. The Impar tial, in an article on the United States Congress, says: "After the insults and calumnies against Spain, our excellent, almost pro tector and friend, McKinley, as com p:esattoo, is going to send a rquadron to the Guif of Mexico, a measure never so unnecessary as now, since Cuba has a captain general whose policy is 1 ast and humane. Spain bas init made conces sions to Cuba. Tbis is because tbe Yankees are seeking to jastitv the policy of the insurgents, wbo base their hopes on the intervention of their friends. The sending of tbis squadron will re vivify their hopes and cause a continua tion of tbe struggle. Tbe intervention of the United States will be a monstrous act of cynicism. Those who kept silence in the presence of tbe German cruisers at Haytl do not dare to risk the disappro bation of Ear ope. Continuing; the Impartial says: "We know means wnich will foil the tricks of the Yankees. These are the great wisdom of Spain, the great loyalty ot tbe island, tbe grand activity in our arsenals and tbe great energy of tbe Government. It is unnecessary to men tion the patriotism of Spain." EXECUTION OF COL. RUIZ. One of Blaneo'a B)aTOa Saffni the Deatb a?oEUy et tbe Hands of Cabin Iaenrnents. ' - By Cable to the Morning Star. Havana, December 18. Col. Ruiz an aide de-camp of Marsoal Blanco, sent to confer with the Cuban insurgents and urge acceptance of autonomy, was met b7 Gen. Aranaureu and an escoit ol twelve men. wbo received bim warmly Ruiz urged tbe party to accept autonomy and congratulated bimselt tbat he would induce them to return with bim to Havana. Tne insurgents tn camp had not been prepared lor the visit by Arangoren, and seeing Rais in bis uaifoim and learning the os i ci ol bis visit they demanded tbe appl cation of tbe prcc amation ol Games and KMlrigaez. wbicb orders tbe lcuic tion ot tbe death penally upon all persons who attempt to mduce chiefs of the re bellion to surrender. In compliance with their demands a court-martial was formed and tbe sentence of deatb was passed upon Rniz. Aranguren stood aloof dmiog the trial. and allowed the deatb sen tence to be carried ont. Col. Rniz was executed witb a machete. WI THOUT HOsTlL&INT ENTiON Bnsstan t qnadron Batera Pott Arthur on tie Cnineee C.-ait. By Telegraph to the Montag St. St. Petersburg. December 18. It is announced that a Russion squadron under Rear Admiral Reounow has en tered Port Arthur, on tbe Chinese coast, With tbe entire acquiescence of the Chi nese Government. The squadron in tends to remain at Port Arthur through out tbe Winter. This is due solely to the need of a temporary winter station Sad involves no qaestlon of forcible oc conation or hostile demonstration of any intention against China. Germany. Japan or any otber powrr. At 7 04 o'clock las night a slight ear h quake shock was fch on the west ern snburcs of KtCGmond, va. win dows and china in nouses rattled, and the disturbance was accompanied by a rumbLng sound. NO. 9 WILLIAM THE WITLESS THE GERMAN EMPEROR RIDICULED BY ENGLISH NEWSPAPERS Blcne of Unrest ia tbe Sagtr Colonies of Qrsst Ir.ula-Q mts tmd tTrenee Acx ons to Abolltb Sneer Bonn ties Or-at Br tin's Frecaikui Hold en Zodla. ICoayri-ht 1S97 by the Associated Praas.1 London. December 18. The general opinion of Kiel ia voiced by a diplomat's remark: "It is a pity that Germany, hav ing an easy, sate and simple, though slightly piratical piece of work on hand. Should not be able to perform it without setting the whole world laughing." The papers are full of comment on the sub ject. The Times says: "The august utter ances are worthy of beioes of melo drama and would seem -biah flown to modern ideas if uttered by Puilip II. as he dispatched the Armada, or Coium ous. as be started to carry the dominion of Spain over tbe ocean. The Kaiser evoked memories of Mets and Sedan to encourage Prince Henry to keep a stout heart as be faces the perils of tbe Sues canal and the terrors of the China seas. Prince Henty's peroration was closed by a specimen of almost Byzantine self abasement, unique in the annals of mod ern Europe. Tne Saturday Review thinks tbe nick i name of "Wunam toe Witless is n longer adequate, adding tbat he is ' stark, staring mad." Continuing, the Saturday Review remarks : "I a spite ol tbe ominous tact that he bss alienated tbe newspapers and professors, insulted tbe greatest nobles wnen tbey ventured to disagree with his extraordinary ac tivity until tbe court is deserted and known throughout Germany as tbe court ot parvenus, the poor creature continues to take bimself seriously, as a sort of drill sergeant of providence." The indications point to a pais ige In the Queen's speen at tbe opening ol Par liament referring to the swear interests of tbe colonies. It will probably announce tbat tbe Government bas decided to pre pose a conference of tbe Powers inter ested in sugar bounties. It is under stood the Government is prepared to an nounce at such a conference that unless i h? bounty system is abandoned Great Britain will impose countervailing du ties. The colonial cffi:e bas been greatly exercised since tte West Iadian com mission reported and since tbe discus sions in tbe Reichttag, in which Herr Richter admitted tbat should Gieat Br.tain follow the lead of tbe U Jited States and tax bounty fed sugar tbe deatb knell of bounties would be sounded. Signs are not lacking tbat bo h Germany and France are anxious to abolish the bounties, but neither will abandon them so long as tbe other is free o maintain tbem and so monopo ize the English market. The objections ot tbe free traders to a protective measure w 11 probably be overcome bv a guar antee tbat the duties will be r m ?td as soon as the bounties have ceased. Tbe signs of unrest in tbe sugar colo onles are; having effect upon the authori ties. A West Indian planter writes to a friend in London saying: "If tbe stand ard of rebellion is raised in favor of an alliance with tbe United States, I will volunteer forthwith. We owe all our sufferings to the imperial government, and it is bigb time it was ended. Eng land will have a rude awakening. Tbe reverse sunered by Gen. Westma- cott's brigade in the Bira valley is id the nature of a disaster. When tbe euphem isms are translated tbe story sppears to be that the most powerful force ever sent to the border has been bundled out of Afridiland neck and crop. On top of this comes tbe news tbat it is tbe inten tion of Sir William Lockhart, tbe Brit ish commander-in-chief, to invade the country in another direction. Tbe rea sons are obvious. Tne Government feels that something, must be done forth with to retrieve British prestige and the Kbiber pass road, which the Atridis dosed about six months ago, will prob ably be comparatively easily re-opened. In the meanwhile, tbe worst impres sion bas been created in Great Britain by the reiteration of tbe statement that the rank and file of at least four British regimenu showed decided lack ot pluck in the presence of native regiments. An officer at the front writes : " Tbe worst is tbat the native troops have seen the cowardice of their white comrades and tbey state openly tbat if any 'Tom my Atkins is rude to tbem hereafter, they will hammer him; and the awfnl thing is, they can do so." It is obvious that it tne natives lose tbeir respect for British courage. Great Britain e bold on ladia is most precari ous, i ne wboie iauit seems to lie in ex pecting boys to do men's wotk and in turning them adrift just when tbey are becoming good soldiers. The campaign cannot end betore March, and tbe cost, fully 189.000,000, wi!l necessitate tbe in tervention ot tbe Hntlsb treasury in or der to avert tbe b tikrup'cv of Iadia. Tbe society event of Paris tbis week was the sale of Jaxe Harding's jtwels on Thursday. Her lap dog s collar, studded with diamonds, brought $1,000; a doe collar, witb superb pearl and diamond pendants, was sold lor 7 C00 snd a pearl necklace was auctioned off lor $9000. Sarab Bernbardt, in an interview on Wednesday, said: "My life is wearied by the ceaseless watch I am obliged to keep against vitriol. She bas been es corted everywhere, having been threat ened by tbe mother of Mademoiselle K in, wbo, months ago. threatened to use vitriol and who. at Sarah's instance, was confined in an asylnm. New York, December 18 The Evening Post's copyrighted Lcndon dole to-day says: The terrific goings on at Kiel, over Prince Henry's departure lor Cbina Dave been hj all-absorbing topic witb Englishmen tb s week 'Pale fear.' says tbe German national organ ia Vienna, will penetrate to John Bnll s marrow as he reads ol it.' As a matter ot fact John Bull's first impulse bas been to split his sides witb laughter over a faicicat melo drama, sncb as no coming Christmas pantomime can hope to rival. 'When ih: Kaiser Is staking 'my only brother' and calls 'heaven to witness how tbe German Michael has firmly planted on Chinese soil tbe shield, emblszoned with tbe imperial eagle, in order to afford protection once tor all to him who applies for it,' the Englishman rudely laughs. He recalls tbat the German Michael ia the mildest mannered of young men, the idol of his English grandmamma. who is taking what an even seasoned sailor would regard as a pleasant cruise with one 7.000 ton, twenty three year old iron battleship and ooe 4 000 ton cruiser, in order to secure a coaling sta tion wbich practically already bas been ceded aad over which no ooe dreams of a single shot being fired. When the same mild mannered young man apostrophises his own brother with 'mesi . sereae Emperor, most powerful lord, king and master, forever, hoct! hoctt hocl!' and eulo gizes 'the gospel of your Majesty's hal lowed person,' blunt fohn Boil seriously asks himself whether these young people have not altogether lost their wits. In WHS V t POWDER Absolutely Pure ftOYAl, BAKMO WWPCH CO NfW VOHK. deed, the Saturday Review to-day bnilds up an argument that 'William the Witless.' as it used to call bim, has now gone stark, staring mad, and It is certainly to be remembered that by tbe unalterable etiquette of the German court the Emperor must himself have read Prince Henry's words beforehand; To closer students of European affairs, however, there seems much method in his madness. The average Englishman, wbo is laughing leudly to-day, probably will be pnzz ing his brains next week ss to whether the German-crtzs for naval power is not a thing to be reckoned witb. It may not bave been more than a mere j ike wben, in talking to Count Zighv, tbe Emperor said: "Yon should visit Chita; bv the time you get there vou will find Prince Henrv Emperor of Cbina. Why Should Emperor William not found a second Iadia for German in China as a means of imperial eggrand zement and of averting tbe social revolution threat ened at bomt ?" Tbe Spectator dilates on this view to day, and la quite prepared, perhaps, even to welcome tbe German Emperor as tbe acknowledged master and opener to civilization and foreign trade of the richest, best populated and quietest s:ctioo of tbe Chinese Empire. Kiao Cbou, with its harbor and hinter land, wbich Germany is annexing, is as large as Wales and full of people. It is capable of yielding a substantial revenue and of becoming tbe stepping-on place for tbe acquisition Of the ceotral divi sion of China. These possibilities' will come home to John Bail wben he has done his laughing. Anticipating. tbat time and taking advantage of the state of mind, bordering on frenzy, to wh en German trade rivalry bas reduced no small section of the British people, tbe navy league, whose one desire is for increased naval armaments yesterday sent to London editors a document marked "private and con fidential," begging tbem to awaken the public to the peril of tbe deadly enemy, sitently, steadily and stealth ily preparing to strike England down. In tbe end tbey will succeed, for as soon as tbe German Emperor gets bis naval vote through the Reich stag and that seems the most obvi ous purpose of these Kial amies so sorely will the cry go up for a pro portional increase of the British navy. fON 8H.P ON FiRE. Brit ah Steamer Arte Taking a Carso at Njrtslk The Veseal Towad Oat ta - iBtid-Btream. By Telegraph to the Morning Star. Norfolk, Va.," December 18 This morning about 1 o'clock a fire alarm was turned in from warehouse F, of tbe Sea board Air Line, Portsmouth, occaaioned by the discovery of fire in the bold cf the British ship Aries, lying at Peters ft Reed's wharf. Tne distress call of tbe steamer's whistle brought several tugs to ber assistance. Tbe fire engines and tugs did their best to eztingulsb the fire, but were unsuccessful. Tbe Aries is one of tbe Johnston line of steamers, plying between Charles ton aad Liverpool. She had loaded a large quantity of new cotton and was to . have taken on 1 900 bales of cotton "of the famous Mayfield's cargo, which war partially destroyed by fire some time ago. Tbe Aries bas a miscellaneous cargo valued at $800,000. in which there are ' 8,000 bales of new cotton delivered by the Seaboard Air Lne within the p: st two or three days. The Southern Rail -way has a considerable interest in tbe cargo. ; The extent of the fire, wbicb is a mys tery to both tbe Seaboard Air Line aod the steamship people is unknown. This tugs J. G. Jones and Emma Kate Ross worked on tbe fire through the night, and by direction ot the insurar.ee com panies interested, towed the ill-fated ship out to mid stream this mornirig for the safety of the surrounding property. CHAMPION FiTZ SIMMONS Says McCoy Is Not Batlilod to Bpsolal OreStt for Whipptt ft Creadon. By Telegraph to the Morning Stir. Milwaukee, Wis,, December 10 Champion R jbert Ftiziimmons. wbo is playing an engagement In tbis city, in commenting on tbe McCoy Creedon fight, said : "I do not take the rumor that McCoy will challenge me seriously. There are plenty of people ready to challenge me now that I have retired from tbe rreg. McCoy is entitled to no special credit for whipping Creedon. Creedon bas not been taking care of himself and wan ready for a defeat. If be bad ben ia tbe condition he was at New Orleans wben I defeated bim a year ago, McCoy would not have whipped bim. He is more thsn a match lor McCoy and I ex pected him to win. "I will not fight tbe victor. I retired from tbe ring March 17 b. All tbis talk about another go witb Corbett is blnff, inspired by the Brady-Corbett people." The new grand jary in the Ol ve Pecker case, at Norklk, Va., re uroed three indicimsnis against Tabu Ander son, cock ot the schoonerO ive Packer, charging tint with the murder of Cap tain Whitman and Mate S loaders, ard with burning the vessel. Anderson w s put on trial for the marderof Smodere and pleaded not guilty. A petti jary was empanelled and the case will come up Monday morning at 10 o'clcck. The bodies of Voltaire and Rousseau were again exhumed at the Pris Pan theon, in order to settle a long- s anding controversy as to their authenticity. The remains of Voltaire were well pre served and markedly resemble Houdon'a statue Ot the body of Rousseau only tbe skeleton remained. CONSUMPTION To the Editor : I have an absolute Cure for CONSUMPTION end all Bronchial, Throat and Lang Troubles, and all conditions of Wasting Away. By its timely use thousands of apparent ly hopeless cases have been permanently cured. So proof-positive am I of its power to cure. I will send FREE to anyone afflicted, THREE Birri LBS oi my newly Discovered Remedies, upon receipt of Express and P o st office adUr eaa. Always sincerely vours, 1VA. SLOCUiti M.C., 183 Pearl St, New York. Wnsn wrttlnsths netter, pisses -mtana this papaa.
The Weekly Star (Wilmington, N.C.)
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