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VILLUM B. BIBB a BD ' Alitor and WILMINGTON, N. C Friday, - December 2, 1898. EDUCATION AO 8 J f FA AGS, We published a short while ago some views of Professor Ballaugh, of Johns Hopkins University, on the negro problem, in which he referred to the defective educational system amonjr the negroes and what little good the schooling they reoeive does them as a mass. There is a striking resemblance between his viefrs and those of Archbishop Gibbons pub 1 shed in the Siae of Saturday. Pro fessor Ballaugh says that one of the great defects of the negro's educa tion is that they educate, or try to educate, the head, while neglecting the education of the hand, wh ch is of much more importance to them as a mass, as they aremore depend ent upon the hand, than upon the head as -far as finding employment and earning a living goes, for the opportunities of the hand are a hun dred fold: gjjeater than those. of the head. ThfeUscall Jor a hundred skilled workers to the one professor or lawyer or doctor, and yet there ia not one negro in a hundred who "studies with a view to becoming a skille 1 workman. WheaT Professor B3oker T. Wash ington who is a professer in fact as well as by title spoke to the colored people in this city 3ome time ago he referred to the opportunities edu cational and industrial that the negroes-enjoy in this State, which e said were unsurpassed by any of the States if equillei by any. He j made a strong point on their cduca- tionai mistakes aim as&eu iub quea tion, how many young negroes were learning any trade in Wilmington? There was no answer, for we do not suppose that any of the people to whom the inquiry wa addressed could ana wer ii, br if any of them knew of a half dozen, outside of barber shops or shoe shops. We are not unmindful of the fact that miauaT'traiuing does hot re ceive as much attention among white people as it should, but white peo pie are beginning to realize that and are giving it much more - attention now than in pist years; but this is of mu ;h more importance to the ne groes than to the whites, for all the avenues are open to the white man. while all the avenues in the higher grades of mental employment are practically closed to the negroes and therefore the negro who spends I Yt -i fiiMA in .lifui n( Ui I rt-t 1n $ r. mnirn in a fi ;ld that is barred against him blunders, unless he at the same time studies to qualify himself to enter the finlilwhich is open to hirp. These are some of the defects which Prof. Billau'h pointed out, and which Prof. Bjoker T. Washington em phasizes when addressing negroes Archbishop Gibbons referred more II A.' II. 1 1- - especially to ine iac& ol moral iraur- lhg: in the education of the negroes, and to the absolute necessity of this moral training if the race is to be elevated. They lire imitators and should learn to imitate the virtues more than the vices and the weak nesses of their superiors. As a race morality is as necessary a part of good citizenship for them as it is for the white people, and hence their con sciences jh uld be trained not only to do their full dnty towards their fellow-men, black and white, but ' their f nit duty to the State. There is public as well as private morality, and to neither of these has that attention been given by the ednca tors of the negroes that should be given. . What is said here does not apply to the negroes of the South only. but to the negroes of the North as well, where they stand on no higher moral plane, public or private, than they do in the South. Criminal statistics show, at least as far as those cities go whore investigation and comparison have been made, that in comparison to number the negroes have in the criminal record an un enviable pre-eminence over the whites, while their opportunities for moral training are about as good. They teTce"to Politics there quite, as readily as they do in the South and are always, some of their own race ready to use, abuse and sell them, just as there are in the South. They have their so-called clubs, but by whatever name they may be known or whatever may be their professed objects, they are all sim ply annexes of some political ma chine which some sharper or sharpers are- using lor their own benefit White men have their clubs or societies, and the negroes being, in their estimation, as good as white folks, must have their clubs and societies, too. On the "society" line they rather get ahead ef white people. Archbishop Gibbons did not cite these illustrations bnt we do to show some of - the results of the defective moral training to which he refers. He realizes the fact that there is a negro problem which ought to be solved in the interest of the negro as Well aa th nrhitA man nnrl t.Viia onln. tion calls for the moral as well as the mental training of the negro to the end thhe may be useful and CTeditable to kmself: and it calls for the restraining of the lower elements of the negro race in the interest and ior the protection of the white man. He would have the race made better by better education, and he would proteot the white people from the baser and more incompetent of the blaok race by making suffrage some thingVhich had to be won by merit, which is practically what he means when be says he favors qualified suffrage based both on property and education, as they already have in some Southern States and one or both of whioh they have in some of the Northern, States,-the qualifica tions both South and Nprth apply ing to both white and back. In the South, as a matter of course, they in effect apply more to the blacks than they do the whites, as more of them are affected by suffrage limita tions. He believes that suffrage thus qualified would benefit the negroes, and it would as it wonld be a stim ulus both to the acquisition of property and of -education by those who thought enough of citizenship to desire to be citizens, and that s the way it seems that every sensible negro who desires the betterment and the elevation of his race should regard it. For this reason it seems to us that all such, viewing it even from the standpoint of the negro, should not only favor it but advo cate it. With such a qualification the shiftless, ignorant and credu lous of the race would be practically taken out of politics and wonld cease to be made tools and oatspaws of scheming, unprincipled men, and to that extent the race antagonism would disappear while the better element of the negroes wonld be stimulated to acquire property and pducatfen to fit themselves for -the duties of citizenship. Viewing it from this standpoint there is more in Qualified sua rage man mere a - voting or than may appear at first sight. SOME GOOD ADVICE. If there is anything the negroes of North Carolina need now it is srood advice from those in whom they have or should have confi dence, especially men of their own race, when they are receiving so much bad advice from men who pose as their representatives. Thos. O. Fuller, of Warren connty, a col ored preacher, who was at the last election elected a State Senator, and the only colored Senator, seems to be a man of more than ordinary sense, if we may judge from a letter addressed through the Raleigh News and Obstrvtr to his colored constituents, which applies to the negroes of the whole State, and of the South as well. The let ter is full of sense and of good ad vice. After referring to the appre hensions that are entertained by, negroes that since the victory for white supremacy on the 8th inst there will be disfranchisement of the negroes, an apprehension based very largely on the assertions of Republican speakers and papers during the campaign, he quotes the constitution of the United States to show that their liberty is not in danger, and no danger of race dis franchisement, and the constitn tion of North Carolina to show that there can be no such thing as race disfranchisement; that, although there may be qualified suffrage it must apply to all alike, so that the franchise, as far as the race is concerned, is protected both by the constitution of the United States, fifteenth amendment, and by the constitution of North Carolina, which affirms that amendment. But he recognizes the possibility of qualified suffrage, against which, if it does not discriminate against any race or color, thefeis no bar raised by the t ederal or state consti tution. Concerning this he says, and in saying it imparts some excellent advice to the people of his race, thus: "We find emb' died in the funda mental laws of our State and nation all the provisions and safeguard known to a free government. Yet we must confess that the execution of all laws, however just and equitable, can be guaranteed only by the existence of a righteous, wholesome and vigor ous puoiic sentiment, and it is true be yona question, tnat 'all governments -derive their right from the eov ern&d." Without doubt, the field of expedients will be swept by tne next legislature in order to counteract the influence. Or obstruct the exercise of franchise by the igno rant colored element of the popula tion, which franchise is held to be dan gerous to our free institutions Whether it will be an educational or properly qualification no one knows at present. The constitution of Mis sissinni nrovids that an elector mut be able to read and write and must have paid all taxes legally required of him. An exception is made for those who cannot read, that they must be anie to understand the constitution when explained to them or 'give a rea sonable interpretation thereof.' Bv this provision it was easy to eliminate me ignorant vote ana tne united States Supreme Court, in a recent de cisidn, held it to be constitutional. since ii uiscnminated against no particular class.' In rendering its decision, the Court said- concern ing our race, 'A patient, docile people. nut careless, landless, migratory within narrow limits; without fore thought the convention (of Missis sippi) discriminates against its charac teristics and the offenses to which its criminal members are prone. They reacn wean and vicious white men as well as weak and vicious black men ; and whatever is sinister in their inten tion, if anything, can be prevented by both races by the exertion of that duty wnicn voluntarily pays taxes and re f rams from crime.' "Hence, we see that the highest court or wir lano noids that we. are careless, landless and unnecessarily migratory. We must be able to feel the force of this significant declaration Since it is claimed that legislation is aimed at our moral, industrial and in tellectual unfitness, the remedy is not far to seek. It vk not with the office seeker, the professional politician nor with those who claim the inherent riaht to orover n. It is with vou and with me. JC very dou hjum oepozns school of industry and economy with a positive and npa coae or i. tKom nniftt be a general shakma-uppfouredacat4Cal t5em, and sectarian Was. Our ministry must be strengthened and encourageu , our churches purified and pur wno e re- lieious life put upon a nigner piane. We must follow divine guidance rath- lrdaKLn in sThf of and p ace-hunters. Keep mm of the pillar of clouo oy any nu yinar yv i hre bvnient ana buw and replendent the chariots of the pursuer, the rich heritage, whatever it is. will finally be reached. Be, indus trious, honest patient and respectful and you have nothing to fear. What ever party has temporary charge of the reins of government, "'seed time and harvest will remain the same" and labor will bring its reward. 1 snail go to the Senate, not as a politician, but as a Christian citizen. I shall demand nothing but gently and earnest ly plead for a continuance of the sympathetic and friendly rela- tioi s which have been the proud boast of us all and which have given North Carolina and exulted place iu the great sisterhood of States, rtor do l reel that my pleadings will fall upon deal ears; foe. no doubt, we shall have the ablest Legislature that -has assembled in many years; They are men of con victions and of the bignest personal integrity, and they will temper the de mands of the enthusiastic partisans ritb sober judgment and Christian consideration. In the meantime, let unnecessary agitation cease. Go to work, be at peace, and bold the friend ship of your neighbors and your future in politics will take care of itself. I t . i f n m vx, i r oeiieve wun rrvi. ooweri. wusuiug ton 'that the negro must prepare to stand upon his own feet; that whit ever place he is to occupy in the civil and political life of this country. must depend upon the individual work of the negro in the community and State in which he lives. Not until in his own community, the negro makes himself felt as strong, substantial, re liable, industrial factor, will he have much weight in the political affairs of the State and nation. 1 Dlead for in dustrial and thorough literary and re ligious training that we assist in mak ing this what the founders of the re public intended, "a governm nt of the people, for the people, and by the people " Shun anarchy, intimidation and riot the sure precursors of National decay and ruin. Without this it will be impossible for you to ris) and prosper as it is for a nation or party to perpetuate itself by political preferment or legislative enactment alone. - Rhv.Thos O. Fuller. Warrenton, N. C, Nov. 2L This is from a colored man to col ored men, and it is very rare that so much good advice to them is con tained in so little space, and very rare that the colored men of the South get it. He says he is no poli tician, but that is plain to be seen, for no mere politician would talk as sincerely and as candidly as he does and tell the negroes BO much that might 'possibly offend some of them. But such a man, if his letter be a fair index of bis character', is worth more to his race in a year than regiment of politicians would be in a thousand years, and we venture to say that when that man rises to speak in the Senate of North Caro lina be will command respectful at tention if he is as black as charcoal. It will be observed that in speak- ng of negro education he is in ac cord with the views of Professor Ballaugh and of Archbishop Gib bons, to which we made reference yesterday, and also with Booker T. Washington on the necessity of in dustrial training, all of Which makes him a safe counsellor to the negro, while he does not aspire to leader ship. ACQUIRING TROUBLE With the acquisition of the Phil ippines islands this country has bar gained for trouble that will more than offset all the glory of expan sion or all the profit anticipated ont of that expansion. As far as the glory goes we can see no more glory in forcing Spain to cede those islands to us than a strong man would be entitled to who knocked a weak man down and held him down until he had signed a paper surrendering his farm to the man who had him in his power. It isn't exactly a case of robbery, but it comes so near to it that there is very little difference. This is the view that is taken of it by some of the European journals, who compare our ante-war declara tions with our post-war demands, and they are right in that view. No advocate of expansion in this coun try has. ever yet attempted its de fence without admitting before he got throngh that the inspiration after all was grab and greed. Onr trade interests demanded the pos session of the islands and therefore we must possess them. When we get down to the bottom of it that is the inspiration Of the grabbing by European nations, the partition Africa, which has been practically accomplished, and the partition of China, which is now in progress. We have condemned all that, bnt now we find ourselves doing the very thing we condemned, and playing a fraud at the same time by offering a few millions compen sation, which sum ie" ridiculously small if those islands be anything like as valuable as the expansion ists represent them to be. If the intention was to demand the cession of these islands with a view to giving the Filipinos final control, under such government as they might prefer, there wonld be some excuse and defence for the de mand, bnt that is not contemplated, the scheme being to take possession and govern these new acquisitions as dependencies, regardless of the wishes of the people who now in habit them. This is pretty clearly shown by the demands made of Spain, and by the different language used when speaking of the islands in question. There is nothing said about the cession of Cuba. Spain is simply required to surrender her sovereignty and evacuate the island, without specifying to whom the sur render of sovereignty is made. There I is no jfecognition of Cuba's indepen- aence by any one, wmcn practically i o j j j.u Tni aJ m ag they feel inclined to re- . . t th . troiui - uio wauu w me vjuuaub. Rat the fact that there was nothing id about the cession of Cuba indi- uaies tiiai mw u uimsu. cwwa uu uub cont emol ate permanent occunation. The cession of Porto Rico was de manded, which means permanent occupation, and t e cession of the Philippines was demanded, which means their permanent occupation without regard to the wishes of the present inhabitants. And that's where the trouble is going to come from. We must either govern them as dependencies, and that means government by force, or we must govern them as we govern our other Territories, and that means giving these semi-savages more of a voice in the government of the islands than it would be safe to give them even upon the admis sion of the expansionists. We .can govern them by force, perhaps, but it will be a pretty costly experiment. We can govern them as England governs India, and as England and other countries govern their depend encies, in Africa, tn answer to those who contend that we are as competent to govern those 7,000,000, or more, people as jsngiana is to govern India., Senator Edmunds, of Vermont, in a recent interview with a representative of the Philadelphia Ledger, says: "When people say that the British have done much in India, it is true ; they have done it; but it has taken 300 years to accomplish it, and they arovern there how by force, and force alone. Their civilians and soldiers have to be sent into the mountains, which are, some of them, near at hand, in order to keep them alive at all. And that is precisely the trouble in these topical islands, that every year or two or three, our soldiers and our civilians must leaver these .islands and go to some cool, temperate zone to recuper ate. The idea of shipping off, say to a Chinese or Japanese port, or into any foreign country, a few soldiers to spend three months to get well, and then sending them back, and the next summer snipping otners mat naa not srone before, thousands of miles and back again in order So make our case similar to the British case in India, would, to anybody who has not a po litical typhoid fever, be considered preposterous. - y ''Regarding the enlistment of native troops, as long as the natives are satis fied with their officers, who must be white men, they might do very well in fighting against such of their neigh bors and brothers as they were in strained relations with before, but they could not be trusted to do anything more. That is obvious enough, in my opinion. The Malays, under proper officers, would make good, brave sol diers. The only drawback as to them is that they are innately treacher ous and unreliable The steadiest of disrioline and fairest of treatment by officers skilled in human nature as well as tactics, and in governing un congenial people, would be taxed to the utmost to make Malay troops ra ti tble in any real emergency. "The British tried tuerae experi ment with their Sepor and otners, and with all their experience for so long a time in governing strange races had a tremendous rebellion. --After a I long time, when they had conquered some of the mountain peoples, like the Goorkas and Sikhs, they were able to make very good and loyal soldiers of them, for they were not tropical people with tropical char acteristics, but were races living among lofty mountains and iu comparatively temperate zones. "The cost of governing such a peo ple, if no duties were collected, must be borne entirely by the United States, or by the imposition of taxes upon the inhabitants of the islands, who are neither fond of work nor of taxes. If a tariff should be adopted at the same rate as we have here, then our exports which go there must go in free, and then we would get no revenue, for the foreign trade would be driven out And if we had a tariff which was, for instance, 10 per cent, at Manila, while on the same goods it was 80 per cent here, then we are treating one part of the people of the United States by law differently from what we are treating another part of the United States. " ' Of course we can govern them as England governs India, and may govern thm pretty easily, perhaps, if we don't run counter to their in clinations and can keep them in good humor; but wherr- we cross them then we may expect to call powder and ball into play, and we must be prepared for that at any and all times, for if we cross them much we will find that they have no more love far an American than they have for a Spaniard" and that they would cut an American's throat as sjnickly as they would a Spaniard's. Of course, they will not be per mitted to do that, and this means that they will be ..compelled to rec- gnize the power that rules, and rifle and bail are the only authority they have any respect for, Victor Hugo, speaking of the wastefulness of the Americans, once remarked that the French people people could live well on what the American people threw away or didn't know how to use, and now we are told that 100,000 families couldjje supported with what the hotels, restaurants and large private establishments of New York city throw away. A Maryland man is the proud pos sessor of a gander over 50 years old, whose nimble movements ive prom ise that he' may live 50 or 100 years more. The owner innocently re marks that on Thanksgiving and Christmas days he always spares this gander. This shows reasonable con sideration for his customers. For over Vtftv Sears. Mas. Winblow' Soothing Syrup has been used for over fifty years by mil- Bons of mothers for their children while teething, with perfect success. It soothes the child, softens the arums. allays all pain, cures wind colic, and is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. It will relieve the poor little sufferer imme diately, ooia oy uruggists in every part or the world. Twentv-five cents a bottle. Be sure and ask for "Mrs, Wvnalow's Soothing Syrup," and take no outer. f ACHIEVniG MORE JT0T0RIETY. The third North Carolina Regi ment, Colored, achieved consider able notoriety for rowdyism and lawlessness when stationed at Port Macon, and since leaving there it has added to what -it had already achieved. The latest report of its performances is contained in a press dispatch from Macon, Ga., where the regiment is now stationed. Doubtless the negro soldier who went into that bar-room and called for a drink felt that he was as good as any white man, and therefore re sented the drawing of the color line on him, by abusing one of the at tendants which resulted in being hit with a bottle. He retreated, came back with reinforcements with the intention of wreaking ven geance on the bottle wielder, and the result of that was a shot negro soldier, and a white man in jail. Then came threats of destroying the town. Following so close upon thejriot ous proceedings of that other negro regiment at Macon, and of -that other one at Anniston, Ala., this presents another object lesson of the insubordination of the negro soldiers and of his utter unfitness for military service, unless held in the strictest discipline and kept un der constant restraint. As far as commanding it goes Jim xoung is about as well qualified for it as he could be to fill General Wood's place at Santiago. He is a political colo nel, and is much more interested in the salary he draws than in the dis cipline or good name pf the regiment he commands. N. C. CONFERENCE. Convened la Elizabeth CityBishop Fitz gerald Presiding -Rev. W. L. Cunniogzim Secretary. Special Stdr Telegram. Elizabeth City, No. 30. The session of the North Carolina Confer ence, for the year 1898, met promptly at 9 30 A. M., November 30th, 1898, with Bishop O. P. Fitzgerald in the chair. Though feeble, physically, the Bishop is very strong spiritually. His opening prayer was very fervent and in his opening remarks he offered as an appropriate motto for the confer ence, "Blessed are the Peace Makers, for they shall be- called the Children God." He said he was glad to be with his conference, and with many other interesting remarks said he was bap tised when two days old by Dr. Abram Penn, who prayed that he might be a preacher, and his mother felt the prayer was answered. Rev. W. L. Cunninggim was elected secretary. After the election of the nsual boards and committees, a resolution committing the conference to special prayer for the presence of God on the conference and the entire church was adopted. Next Friday, at 11 A. M., was made a special fcour for the consideration of a resolution concerning the course of Barbee and Smith in obtaining the Publishing House claim. Dr. J. C. Kilgo submitted the report of the Trustees of Trinity College, which was referred to the Board on Education. . The secretary was instructed to wire Dr. J. A. Cunninggim the condolence of the conference in his inability, be cause of feebleness to be present The absence and feebleness of Dr. Cunning gim caused general sadness among the brethren. FUNERAL OP MRS. F1LLYAW. Conducted Yesterday Morning from St. Andrew's Church. The funeral of the late Mrs. Julia G Fillyaw, whose death occurred -early Tuesday morning at the home of her son-in law, Mr. H. G. Smallbones, in this city, was conducted yesterday morning at 10 o'clock from St An drew's Presbyterian Church by the pastor, Bev. A. D. McClure. Mrs. Fillyaw was the widow of the late Owen L. Fillyaw and was 74 years of age at the time of her death. Three sons and three daughters, Mr. O. M. Fillyaw, Captain DeCeon Fill yaw, of Wilmington, Mr. St John Fillyaw, of Florida, Mrs. E K. Hill, Mrs. W. H. Northrop and Mrs. H. G. Smallbones, survive her and have the sincere sympathy of numerous friends in their sad bereavement The de ceased was a most estimable lady and enjoyed the. confidence and high es teem of a hostof friends, who recognise in her death the loss of a valued Chris tian lady. Immediately after the services at the church, the remains, attended by a large concourse of. friends and rela tives, were borne to Oakdale cemetery for interment. The pall bearers were, honorary Dr. Wm. J. Love and Samuel Nor throp; active Messrs. DeWitt C. Love, Walter Smallbones, T. 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There is now every assurance that by October 1st, 1899, a magnificent new Masonic temple, complete and ready for occupancy, will be one of Wilmington's chief architeoural or naments. There was a joint meeting of all the Masonic lodges ef the city last night 1-fn the hall of St. John's lodge, in ac cordance with an announcement made in yesterday's Stab. At this meeting the special committee charged with directing the movement looking to the erection of the new temple made a re port of what they have accomplished and laid before the lodges their plana for the prosecution of the work. Much enthusiasm was "manifested in the plans and a promi nent Mason told a Stab representative that the work of tearing away the old First National Bank building on Front street between Princess and Market preparatory for digging the foundation for the new temple will commence about December 15th. Bids for the erection of the new structure will be advertised for on or before January 1st, tne work of con struction to commence as soon as pos sible after the contract is awarded. The Stab sometime ago publish ed rather a detailed description of the new building. However a brief review of the principal features will not be amiss in this con nection. The building will have a frontage of 78 feet, running back 100 feet, four stories high. The first and ! second stories will have a stone front ! with terracotta trimming and the other two stories will be Of pressed brick with similar trimmings. On the first floor there will be three excellent storerooms 24 by 100 feet. The second floor will be devoted to offices. There will be 16 handsomely furnished apartments fitted up with every modern convenience. On the third floor will be .the ma sonic hall iu which all the lodges of the flkty will hold their meetings. And on the fourth floor will be a 'spacious ball room with thoroughly up to date equipments, - EJECTED FROM THE HOSPITAL Chief of Police aad Two Other Officers Forcibly Removed Dr. Zachary Yes terday Afternoon. Late yesterday afternoon Dr. R. E. Zachary, late resident physician and steward at the City Hospital, was for cibly ejected from that institution by Chief of Police Edgar G. Parmele and policemen Woebse and King, in exe cution of an order issued by Mayor Waddell at the request of the Board of Managers of the City Hospital. Yesterday "s Star announced the fact that the managers would have Dr. Zachary ejected if he did nOt leave the institution by 2 P. M. Yesterday about that hour there was a called meeting of the Board during which Frank McNeill, Esq., as Dr. Zachary's attorney, appeared be fore the meeting and asked that Dr. Zachary be given a hearing as to bis competency and right to hold the posi tion of resident physician. The Board informed Mr. McNeill that they would hear a statement from Dr. Zachary after he had retired from the hospital, but that his present attitude was one of open defiance to the Board, and their order for his retirement must be en forced. They then made a formal re quest of the Mayor that he send officers out to the hospital to put Dr. Zachary out by force, if necessary. When Chief of Police Parmele reached the hospital he went up to Dr. Zachary 's room, made known his mission, read him the order from the Mayor and Board of Managers and asked him if it would be necessary to use force to execute the order. Dr. Zachary replied to the effect that he was still resident physician and had the legal right to remain in the hos pital antfwould n t voluntarily retire. By order of Chief Parmele policemen Woebse and King then took hold of Dr. Zachary, one by each arm, and led him do wn stairs and out into tjpe yard where Chief Parmele took him in his buggy and drove him to The Orton where Dr. Ziohary registered and is now stopping. In preparing to esoori Dr. Zachary from the hospital Chief Parmele told him that he presumed) that it was the Doctor's purpose to claim damages against the city and county by reason 'of injury to his feelings, etc., and that he (Parmele) desired to resort to as little force and use as pleasant methods as would serve to execute the order of Mayor Wadde. The clash of authority between Dr. Zachary and Dr. Wertenbaker and the support of Dr. Wertenbaker in his position by the Board of Regents, which has led to the dismissal of Dr. Z ichary by the Board of Managers was explained at length in yesterday's Star. Last night Frank McNeill, Esq, counsel for Dr. Z ichary, skid that hen and his client are considering the ad visability of instituting a suit for the balance of salary due until August firrt 1899, the date to which Dr. Z ichary claims that bis contract extends, and also for damages for the ejectment yesterday. Illllos at Ten AU. It is certainly gratif y ing to the pub lie to know of one concern in the land who are not afraid to be generous to the needy and suffering. The propri etors of Dr. King's New Discovery, for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, have given away over ten million trial bot tles of this great medicine, and have the satisfaction of knowing it has ab solutely cured thousands of hopeless cases. Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarse ness and all diseases of the Throat, Chest and Lungs are surely cured by it. Call on R. R. Bellamy, druggist, and get a trial bottle free. Regular size 50c. and $1. Every bottle guaran teed, or price refunded. t The Heat Prescription for Chills and fever is a bottle of Grove's Taste less Chill Tonio. Never fails to cure; then why experiment with worthless imitations? Price 60 cents. x our moflfijLback if it fails to cure. AUXILIARY CRUISER HORNET. I At Norfolk Repairing WHI Proceed to Wilmington ea Dale Fixed by Gov. Russell Her Record is War. Special to toe St as. 1 3 Washihgtoji D. 0., Nor. 28. As stated in my dispatches Saturday the Secretary of the Navy has consented to loan to the State of North Carolina the auxiliary cruiser Hornet for the use of the State Naval Militia The vessel has been at Norfolk undergoing slight repairs and will proceed to Wil mington at any date designated by the Governor of North Carolina. A word about the Hornet before she reaches North Carolina waters will be of interest, and from Secretary Long's report on the work of the Navy during the war with -Spain official informa tion is easily obtained. Before the war the Hornet was the property of the noted railroad magnate, Mr. Henry M Flagler, and was used as his private yacht, then named "Alicia." She was purchased by the United States on April 6, for $117,000, and within less than two months had engaged in two active contests with the Spaniards. The Hornefs record is one of the best made by the converted yacht style cruisers. The most serious engagement in which the Hornet took part was at Manzmillo on June SO. The Hist; Wampatttck, and Hornet, while mak ing a reconnoissance between- Cape Cruz and ManzanillO, were engaged with the enemy's vessels, field bat tries, and infantry at Manzanillo. The Hornet was struck many .times and bad her main pipe cut, being thereby absolutely disabled. The Wampatuck gallantly towed the Hornet out of danger. Many scars were left on the Hornet by the Spanish shells fired during this engagement On July 12, the flbrnef having been repaired at Key West, the little vessel took part in another engagement off ManzanillO, and as a result several Spanish gun-boats were destroyed. fjj A PROFESSIONAL SWINDLER. The Confidence Game Worked on a Citi zen of Wilmington by aa Alleged Travelling Salesman. Wilmington has been visited by a slick swindler and one of its citizens is short just $75 as a result of his visit to the city. The particulars of the swindle and the nefarious schemes em ployed by the slick tongued thief are about as follows: la some way, Mr. C. D. Jacobs, a well known and respected citizen of this city, some time ago, formed .the acquaintance of a handsome, well dressed young man, who represented himself to be a travelling salesman for a large whiskey dealer in New York. He voluntarily offered to place Mr. Jacobs in a lucrative position with his 1 firm and made himself quite at home with him. He gave his name as Wolf and that of his house as Seigle & Co., 64 West 18th street, New York city. While here he made The Orton hotel his headquarters, appeared to have plenty of money and a paying position. He boastingly made known that he was a Mason, but was sharp enough not to place himself in a position where he would have to prove it On Saturday morning of Novem ber 19th he told Mr. Jacobs that he found it necessary to make a draft on his house for salary and asked him to go to the bank with him and endorse the draft for him. Mr. Jacobs readily assented and endorsed the draft with . him for $75 at the Wilmington Na tional Bank. 1 After procuring the money he left, it is said, for New York, and nothing more was thought of the matter until a few days ago, when the draft was returned and the bank was notified that no such firm or street was in New York. Of course the whole thing in a nut shell is that Mr. Jacobs has been " taken in" for just that amount and he will probably never hear of his "friend" again. ' FIRST CARGO TO SPAIN. Messrs. Alexander S pr tint and Son Clear a Steamer Laden With Cotton For Barcelona Standard Bales. Messrs. Alexander Sprunt and Son yesterday shipped their first cargo of cotton by steamer to a Spanish port. It was the British steamer Naranja, ptain Tinkler, which cleared for Barcelona, Spain, with a cargo of 2917 bales cotton. In speaking of the shipment to Spain Mr. James Sprunt said yesterday evening that his com pany had repeatedly tried sometime before the recent war to establish a trade with Spain but was unsuccessful. Since the war, however, they have not only succeeded in opening up trade with that country, but established an agncy at Barcelona which bids fair to develop into considerable proportions. In referring to the status of the Wil mington cotton industry, Mr. Sprunt told a Star representative last night that fully 80 per cent of the cotton brought to Wilmington this season has been baled the standard size of 24 by 54 inches, which has enabled his company to pay several points more "for the cotton than would have been possible under the old irregular method. Heretofore each farmer has been a law unto himself as to the size of bis bales. However, this season the Messrs. Sprunt have made persist ent and as is evident, successful efforts through their staff of agents in the interior to induce gin n ers to adopt the size mentioned, which has been very generally done. Relief in Six Honrs. Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis eases relieved in six hours by "New Great South American Kidney Cure." It is a great surprise on account of its exceeding promptness in relieving pain in bladder, kidneys and back, innale or female. Relieves re tension of water almost immediately. If you want quick relief and cure this is the remedy. Sold by R. R. Bellamy, Druejrist WtoggtoaN. C, corner Front and REV. W. L CUNttKHHM. Concludes a Fear Years Pastorate With Fifth Street Methodist Church. Resolutions by Official Board. Sunday was a sad day for pastor and congregation at Fifth street Methodist church. It was the last Sab' bath of the pastoral relation of Rev. William L. Cuninggim with that church, he having concluded the fourth year of service, the limit fixed by the Conferences of the Methodist Episcopal Church. It was at the con clusion of the evening sermon that Rev. Mr. Cuninggim referred espe cially to his departure. His remarks were very brief, but full of feeling, expressive -ef his ex treme regret to give up the' work here and, speaking iu the highest terms of the co-operation and heart v support which has been given him by the church and; congregation. While Rev. Mr. Cuninggim made no reference to the work accomplished ' during his four years' p-wtoiute, a Star reporter h iwever was told by a ) prominent member of the church that through the faithful efforts of the pastor the church indebtedness had been reduced fully $5,000, more than a hundred members have been added to the church and every department of church work has been materially quickened. ,, The following resolutions relative to the retirement of Rev Mr. Cuniog gim from the pastorate were adopted it a recent meeting of -the Official Board of the church, to-wit: Whereas, The law of the church prohibits a continuance of the rela tions existing between the Rev. W. L. Cunninggim and this charge, this be ing his fourth year of service as pas tor, and wishing to express our appre ciation of his services before his con nection with us is severed ; be it Resolved, That we. the official board of Fifth Street M. E. Church, South, , in fourth quarterly; conference as sembled, do hereby thank the Rev. W L. Cunninggim for the faithful ser vice he has rendered as pastor during his terms of office, and the energy and ability he has displayed in assisting to relieve us of the debt on our church. We regret exceedingly that the law of the church prevents his re turn to us for the ensuing year, nut when the restriciionr is removed e hope to see him again installed as shepherd of this flockT We aiso de sire to express our appreciation of the services rendered by Mrs. Cun inggim and her sister Mrs. Bourne, and to thank them for the assistance given the pastor in the accomplish ment of bis work among us. We tender them our beat wishes for their future welfare and earnestly pfay that the Chief Shepherd may keep them in the hollow of His band. Re oh-ed. That these resolutions he spread upon the minutes of this meet ing and a copy be presented to our imtr and to the North Carolina Christian Advocate, ai d the daily papers of this cttv for publication. W. J. TOOMER, E N. Penny, B. A. JMClLAMMY,- W. K. BelL, ' n , Committee. . E. N. Penny, Sec'y. Onr New Mag ist rat eg. The Star stated yesterday that all ; the magistrates recently elected for Wilmington township had qualified, and that Governor Russell therefore could not make -any appointments for the township. The, official list, as elected and qualified, is as follows: J. A. Barnes, Chas. H Ganzer, Geo. W. Bornemann, Benj. J. Jacobs, J. A. Lewis, J. G. L. Gie&chen, W. B. Cooper, Jos. D. Smith, Marcus W. Jacobi, Henry P. West, Wm. Harriss Yopp, Martin O'Brien, Timothy Don Ian, Jno. W. Gafford,; L & Belden, Jno. H. Rehder, Jno. W. R-iHy, Wm Harriss Northrop, Je,, Emmett H. Speed, J. D. McClammy, M G. Tienkeh, Geo. C. Simmons, J. D. H. Slander and W. N. Harriss. The Star understands from Col. Jno. D. Taylor, Clerk of the Superior Court, "that all but possibly two or three of those elected in the country townships have qualified. Mr. Lockey leaves Wilmington. C. P. Lockey, Esq , has wound' up his affairs in this city and left last night for Baltimore, where he will place his two sons in school and then leaye for the West on a prospecting 'tour, with a view to locating. Mrs. Lockey is in Fayetteville with her parents, where she will remain until her husband locates. Their daughter is in school in Baltimore. In the advertising columns of the) Star there appears a notfee in bank ruptcy, in which T. P. Devereux, of Fayetteville, as referee, gives notice that on December 20th the creditors of Mike Falb, of Fayetteville, will meet in the office of J. G. Shaw, Esq., to select a trustee and transact any other hnsineas t.h 1ft w map rennire This course is in compliance with the act of Congress, which went into, effect July 1st, of this year. SSH Major Abbott Here. Major L. A. Abbott, a retired officer in tne United States army, spent last night in the city. He will go to Raleigh to day. Major Abbott's special mission in this section is to make cer tain geneological investigations as to the Abbott family living in North and South Carolina. His home is in Wash ington, D. C. Two Pointed Questions Answered . - What is the use of making a better article than your competitor if you' can not get a better price for it? Ans. As there is no difference in the price the public will buy only the better, so that while our profits may be smaller on a single sale they wil! be much greater in the aggregate. How can you get the public to knoyV your make is the best? , If both articles are brought promi nently before the public both are cer tain to be tried and the public will very quickly pass judgment on them and use only the better one. " ' ' This explains the large sale on Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The people have been using it for years and have found that it cait always be depended upon. They may occa sionally take up with some fashion able novelty put focth with exagger ated claims, but are certain to return (, to the one remedy that they know to be reliable, and fosrTbughs, colds and croup there is nothing equal to Cham berlain's Coughemedy. For sale by R. R. Bellamy, Druggist. t i J