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Ijtl! Ml t h : I I. j I 1 2 2 3 i1 r ir it- IS i 4 l - "I Li HI I, !' 4 i 4 if : : : : : I - - - I Site tffikcMij jftrc, WILLIAM H. BEBHABD Bdltoz and Proprietor. WILMINGTON, N. C. Friday, - - May 18, 1900. For White Supremacy. STATE DEMOCRATIC TICKET. For Governor! CHARLES B. ATCOCK, Of Wayne. Lieutenant-Governor: WILFRED D. TORKER. Of IrefteU. . " Secretary of State: J. BRYAN GRIMES, Of Pitt. ' Treasurer: BENJAMIN R. LACY Of Wale. Auditor: DIXON, Of (MM.. B. F. Attorney-General: ROBERT D. GILMER, of Haiwooi. Commissioner of Labor and Printing H.B.YARNER of Daiita. Corporation Commissioners: FRANKLIN M'NEILL, of New EanoYer. JAMUEL L. ROGERS' of Macon. . Superintendent Public Instruction THOMAS F. TOON, OQ.G10L Commissioner of Agriculture: "SAMUEL L PATTERSON, of Calif eU. For Judge of the Tenth District: W. B. CODNCILL, of Watauga. CAPTIVATING FIGURES. Mr. Jno. W. Barrett, former Min ister to Siam, delivered by invita ' tion a few nights ago, in Charlotte, an address on the importance to this country, and to the South-Especial ly, and the possibilities of trade with the East, but more especially with China. Mr. Barrett has had excel lent opportunities for observation and for the study of that question, ' ; and he presents some quite capti vating figures; but Mr. Barrett is an enthusiastic supporter of the Mc Kinley policy of expansion, , and therefore his rosy statements must be taken with due allowance. On the same principle that the advo cate pleading for his client makes the very best showing he can and is not overscrupulous in his methods of influencing a jury, -so Mr. Barrett draws on his fancy and magnifies his facts, figures and possibilities to influ ence the people, or the juries, to whom he talks. On-this special oc casion he was talking to a Southern audience, all of whom are directly or indirectly interested in cotton, and to cotton . manufacturers, who are jnorejnterested in cotton than in anything else, and are therefore in terested in finding the widest and most profitable markets for the goods they make. - Mr. Barrett described in glowing phrase the immensity and possibili ties of that great Eastern hemis phere, with its 800,000,000 of people, its 8,000 miles of sea front, embracing China, with its 400,000,000 of people, its great har bors and cities as trade centersall of which is doubtless correct, but all of which was used (although not 80Btated)as an argument in sup port of holding the Philippines. There was but brief reference to tne f niiippines ana that was appa rently to- allay the fear that the Philippines might become competi tors of the South in the growing of cotton, but as it has been con tended by the expansionists that those islands are the stepping stones to China, and that is the main argu- ment for holding them, 'therefore the greater the possibilities' of ex pansion of trade in the East the stronger the reasons for the hold mg the islands. This is the trade argument and the logical sequence of Mr. Barrett's statements. The ""following is the brief and only ref erence to the Philippines made in a iias oeen advanced in congress and the public press that the South must look with hesitation upon the acquisition of the Philippines because of possible competition in producing and manufacturing cotton. This again is a fallacy that can be dispelled by the facts. It is true that there . are certain portions of the Philippines in which excellent cotton can be grown, but such area is so limited that its total output will always be insignificant compared to that of the South and not -larger than that of one 8tate in the CTL 1 1 t . ooum producing tne smallest amount." 'Among other seductive reasons given by some of the expansionists, one of whom was Gen. Wheeler, is that these islands are well adapted to the cultivation of cotton and a might bocome great producers of that article. But this proved to be rather a damper on expansion, in the South, whose cotton growers,, al though anxious for larger markets for cotton goods and for cotton,5 did not much fancy the. idea of a com petitor in cotton growing on that side of the globe, right at the doors of the country where they hoped to eventually see a great market for cotton goods, and this new rival nnder the American flag, too. Hence to remove this impression and allay their fears it was found neces sary to discover that the Philip pines can . never amount to much as growers of cotton, and this is one of the dis coveries that Mr. Barrett has made. The probabilities are that Mr. Bar rett knows about as much about the capacity of these islands to produce cotton as the men did who pro nounced their capacity very great. The likelihood is that neither know very much about it, for there are still, after Spain's occupancy of the islands for more than 300 years, thousands of square miles, even in Luzon, which have never been ex plored. - When Bishop Potter returned from his tour of observation and in vestigation, he said that one of the things which most agreeably sur prised and impressed him, was the adaptability of the people to work in cotton mills and that he saw in a mill in Manila several hundred of them at work, turning out goods, in which they seemed to be interested, and appeared to be cheerful and contented, although the wages they received amounted to only a few cents a day. He also learned that they had a natural in clination for that kind of work, soon became, masters of the machinery used, and were fond of that kind of employment. There are said to be about 9,000,000 of people in these islands, a very large number of whom would make daisy cotton mill operatives. This is the inference from the statements of Bishop Pot ter. I ' It is somewhat remarkable that Mr. Barrett didn't discover that the Philippines could never amount to much as manufacturers of cotton, simply because there were few manu factories there, and but few of the natives know anything about it. It would be discourteous not to believe a good deal of what ex-Minister Bar rett says, especially after he had gone all the way to Charlotte to say it, but what are we going to do with what Gen. Wheeler and others had previously told us about the possi bilities of the islands as cotton pro ducers, and what the good Bishop Potter told us about the possibilities of cotton manufacture? The fact is they are getting this business some what mixed. ANOTHER PLAN. In hunting some scheme with which to offset the proposed consti tutional amendment the Butler Populist machine managers in their State convention declared that they were in favor of disfranchising the negroes for three generations, as the most effective way to get the colored sovereign out of politics, and give him ample time to learn something about the use of the ballot. Inas much as this scheme cannot be sub mitted to the people at present they will proceed to vote against the suff rage amendment, and let the negro go. on voting for the next three generations, or longer, as far as they are concerned. But the Times-Mercury, of Hick ory, a ropulist organ, doesn't take much stock in the three-generation probation, and insists that coloniza tion is the only effective solution of that problem, "the only plan by which the negro can be taken out of politics and kept away from a white man's job." . That would probably aecomplish the purpose if we could devise some plan to accomplish that. The Times-Mercury failed to elaborate its ("plan" or tell us where it would colonize the col ored constituents, whether in Africa, the Philippines, Arizona, New Mexico or on some other patch of ground, and how they are to be sent there, who will foot the bill, and what will be done in case the colored contingent , de clined to vacate, and be colonized. The settlement of some or all of these questions would be necessary as a preliminary to the grand ex odus, and as there will be some dif ficulty in coming to an understand ing on these, ,and as it would take considerable time at all events, this "plan" will hardly work as a sub stitute for the proposed amend ment. As a plan it must take its place with the Pop convention three-generation dodge. A long-suffering Missouri editor mhcr a D&tfeifl'nflwavs. pi run- j. uvwue wiov ne now proposes to run it as Jesse James would have run it, and con sequently delinquent subscribers may 'expect to Bee him -coming around with their little bills project ing from the muzzle of a big six shooter. He says he adopts this course because he would rather run his paper that way than see the sheriff run it. Mr. Woodward, aged 84 years, of Waverly, N. Y;, was given up as dead frdm an attack of pneumonia, but when the embalmer was about to proceed with business, the old gen tleman opened his eyes, informed the embalmer that he was too previous and protested against further proceed ings on that line. The aged citizen got up and about for about two weeks, when he took a relapse and died sure enough. Tne Appetite of a Oeat Is envied by all poor dyspeptics whose Stomach and Liver are out of racn should know that Dr. King's New Life Pills, the wonderful Stomach and Liver Remedy, gives a splendid appetite, sound digestion and regular bodily habit that insures per fect health and great energy. Only uu. mmo. um.iih urug Blare, t IT IS TOO THIS - Two monthsi ago or more the Be-' publicans on the Judiciary Com mittee of the House of Representa tives agreed to an amendment to the constitution giving Copgress the power to control trusts, or combina tions, or individuals, the scope of which is as follows: " "Congress shall have power tode fine, regulate, control, prohibit or dis solve trusts, monopolies or combina tions, whether existing in the form of corporation, or otherwise. The sev eral States may continue to exercise such power in any manner not in con flict with the laws of the United States." This is the outcome of the popu lar agitation against trusts and the demand for some action to crush monopolies. It is simply a tub thrown to the whale, a ruse to fool the people by the pretence that the Republicans in Congress intend to do something on that line, and thus ide over the next Presidential, cam paign. It is a dodge that will not work, for its purpose is too appar ent. If it was the intention to have Congress act upon it, why did the committee hold it in hand until this late day, when Congress was hurry ing up business to get ready to ad journ, when it might have, been in troduced two months ago or more, when there would have been plenty of time to consider and discuss it? The scheme doubtless is to get the amendment before the House, and then use it in the campaign as proof that the Republican party is opposed to trusts. They hope, of course, that Democrats in the House will oppose its consideration and adoption and then they will declare that the Democrats prevented ac tion being taken or anything being done to remedy the trust evil. But the people will understand that, too, for this trickery is too transparent to fool any one. , REPUBLICAN CONVENTION FOR THE SIXTH DISTRICT. Meetinr Held Tuesday at Hamlet Con gressional Nomination Deferred'' National Delegates Selected. Assistant Postmaster T. E. Wallace returned yesterday at noon from Ham let where on Tuesday he attended a meeting of the Sixth District Republi can Convention. Mr. Wallace says that every county in the district was represented with the exception of Pender. He and Mr. Wm. Struthers, of this city, represent ed New Hanover. Delegates to the Na tional Republican Convention at Phil adelphia, Jnne 19th, were named as follows: T. E. Wallace, of New Han over, and B. R. Russell, colored, of Robeson: alternates. P. B. Rice, of New Hanover, and S. B. Pride, of Charlotte. The National and State administra tions, he said, were endorsed. No re ference to the constitutional amend ment was made. The matter of nomi nating a candidate for Congress was deferred until" a convention to be held later. EL B. Register, of Columbus county, was made permanent chair man of the convention and ex officio, he is chairman of the Sixth District Executive Committee. Carl McLean, of Laurinburg, was secretary. Mr. Wallace does not remember the name of the elector ehosen at the meeting but he thinks it was a lawyer of Charlotte. 1 The convention, apparently, was something of a "surprise party" to many people in the district of all par ties. So far as the public is informed. no primary or county convention was held in New Hanover and a careful reading of the press of the district reveals the fact that in other counties " a similar condition ex ists. Ho call for a convention, so far as the Stab is informed, has been made and the matter of its' authority appears likely to be questioned. Names prominently mentioned in the convention appear to be of those hold ing Federal office or connected with the Republican weekly newspapers of the district. ITEMS FROM SPRINQHOPE. Accidental Discharge of Pistol Inflicted Dangerous Wound Little Girl Hurt. Special Star Correspondence.' Spbinghopk, N. C, May 16. This morning about 4.30 o'clock Mr. . Hendricks, of this place, .-"n- tally shot himself, i-fing a very dangerous and painful wound. Mr. Hendricks naa gone w m iu w irou his stock and while getting over a fence, with a pistol in his pocket, the Twmmw of the weapon struck the iFthTrlg rib, and ranging upward came put back of his neck near the' backbone. Doctors Brantley and Edwards are giving medical attention. They say the chances of recovery are now in favor of Mr. Hendricks. ThJlTlie Jottf-year olddaughter of Mr. W. W. Richardson fell nn a -nnvnh Tuesday and broke her thigh. WASHINGTON TRUCK MARKET. Marked by Stimulus in Prices of Straw berries Other Quotations. Special Star Telegram. WASHnraTow, D. .0., May 16. Strawberries were active to-day on this market and prices ruled from seven to twelve cents per quart as to quality and condition in which stock is received. Garden peas are bringing from seventy-fire cents to $1.25 per bushel basket and cabbage in barrels were sold at from $1.25 to (2.50. . Eekxst M. Merbiok, Wholesale Fruit and Produce Mer chant, Nbs. 937-S39 B. Street, North- west.. . Whim others fall, take Roberts' Tasteless Choj. Tohio. It cures chills, fevers, malaria and general bad health. 25c, A red cross on the label assures you of the pure, high-class material that makes Roberts' a suc cess. Don't take a substitute. R. R. BXLLAXY. i JAS. SPENCER WORTH rominent Young Business Man of Wilmington Passed Away Sunday Morning. H THE FUNERAL YESTERDAY. Death Came at Johns Hopkins' Hospital Whither He Had Gone for Treatment. Remslns Brought to the City and Interred at Oakdale. I - i ' ' ' - ' J In the death of Mr. James Spencer Worth, who passed away at Johns Hopkins' Hospital, Baltimore at half past eight o'clock on Sunday morning, Wilmington mourns the 1033 of one of her most prominent and promising young business men, ..the announce ment of whose sad demise brought sor row to many of his friends and ac quaintances who received the intelli gence of his death through private tel egrams Sunday, soon after the sad oc currence. I Mr. Worth less than two weka ago suffered an acute attack of . diabetes, I and though hopes of his recovery were entertained, it was known that hissys tern was seriously affected, and ac cordingly upon advice of his resident' physicians, it was deemed expedient that he should receive treatment by specialists, which resulted in his being taken to Johns Hopkins Friday night, where he passed peacefully away in a very snort time arier ar riving there in. company with his brother, Mr. C. W. Wortb, his wife and one of his physicians, Dr. Frank H. Russell. 1 Mr. Worth was born in Wilming ton on December 6th, 1869, and was therefore In the thirty-first year of his age. tie was a son or tne late v. i. and Mrs. Julia A. Worth, his father having been at the time of his death one of the wealthiest and most promi nent business men of Wilmington and North Carolina. He was married early in the year of 1893 to Miss Jose phine McBride, daughter of the,' Rev. Dr. D. D. McBride,, of Little . River Academy, Cumberland county, N. C, and she with three children, the oldest of which is little David O. Worth, five years old, ' J survive him. The other, surviving imme diate relatives are his mother j Mrs. Julia A. Worth, two brothers Mr. C. W. Worth, of this city, and Dr George Clarkson Worth, medical mis sionary, now in China. Mr. Worth received his earlier edu- cation-at Bingham's School, Mebane, N. C, and later entered the University of North Carolina at the opening of the term in 1888. He was very popu lar as a collegian and bright in his studies. He was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and of the Dialectic Society. After a two year's course at the University he re turned to Wilmington at the close of the Spring term in 1890. Upon the organization of the Atlantic National Bank in 1892 he was made assistant cashier, which position he filled with credit until May 4,1894, when he became cashier of the Wilminsrton Savings and Trust Company until his resigna tion April 1st, 18S5, to accept the office of Deputy Collector of Customs, while the office of Collector was filled by Capt. W. R. Kenan under' Cleveland's administration. While cashier of the Savings j Bank he was for a short while engaged in the insurance business and later asso ciated himself with Mr. Frank H. Stedman in the same business under the firm name of Stedman 8c Worth, which copartnership continued, until June, 1893, when by mutual consent it was dissolved. Mr. Worth served in the capacity of Deputy Collector of Customs from April, 1895, to March 1st, 1893, the expiration of Ctpt, Kenan's term. He then, soon after the death of his father, became interested in the Worth Company, in which in stitution he remained a large share holder until the time of his death, At about tne same time ne was elected to a directorship and secretary and treasurer of the Wilmington Sea coast Railroad. He was also interested in many other public and private busi ness enterprises. He was a director of the Atlantic National Bank, Wilming ton Savings and Trust Company, Del gado Mills Company, Underwriters' Insurance Company and Wrlehtsville Beach Hotel Company. He was also a member of the Chamber of Commerce, Produce Exchange and Merchant"' Boeiation. " Tn All u,AW:ons with which he wa no. cte took an active ini .t, and in every business relation he was courteous, obliging and honest in the truest sense of the word. i Fnneral Yesterday Afternoon.; The remains of the deceased, accom panied by the sorrowing wife: Mr. O. W. Worth, Mrs. E. E. Moffitt of Ra leigh, Mr. H. W. Jackson of Raleigh, Mr. Donald McBryde of Wallace, and Capt. E. W. VanCourt Lucas, arrived yesterday morning at 9.20 o'clock over the A. C L. railroad. At the train there was a large delegation of citizens, principally business men, the following of whom acted as pall bearers: Messrs. Frank H. Stedman, A. M. Hall, W. W. Roberts, Sam Bear, Jr., W. E. Worth and W. P. Toon. j The remains were taken from the station to the late residence, No. 411 South Front street, and from thence to the First Presbyterian Church at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon where a large congregation assembled for the funeral which was conducted in a solemn and impressive manner by Rev. Dr. W. T. Thompson, of Charles ton, S. O. Mr. Worth was a 'member of the church from which the services were held, and his attentive 1 and punctual attendance upon divine ser vices there was marked. Front the church the casket was borne to Oakdale, cemetery, where the remains with beautiful ceremonies were consigned to the tomb. Many beautiful floral tributes were laid upon the grave as a mark of respect to the deceased, ! who was held in the highest esteem by all Who knew, him. j The pall bearers for the sad occa sion were: Honorary, Mr. James CHOICE Vegetables will always find a ready market but only that farmer can raise them who has studied the . great secret how to ob tain both quality and quantity by the judicious use of well balanced fertilizers. : No fertil izer for Vegetables can produce a large yield unless it contains at least 8 Potash. Send for our books, which furnish full information. We send them free of charge. ' " GERMAN KALI WORKS, g3 Nuuu St., New Yoik Sprunt, Capt. W. R. Kenan. Mr. W. P. Toon and Mr. Sam Bear, Jr. Active, Mr. J. W. Norwood, Mr. H. Lacy Hunt, Mr. Robert R Bellamy, Mr. Frank H. Stedman, Mr. A. M. Hall and Dr F. H. Russell. MARRIAGES AT WADESBORO. Miss Julia Little sod Mr R. A. Kellam. Miss Jennie Covlogton and Dr. R. L. Edwards-Morven High School. Special Star Telegram. ' Wadksboro, N. C. May 15. A large crowd of anxious and interested friends assembled at the Methodist Church last night at 9 o'clock to wit ness the marriage of Miss Julia Little, of Wadesboro, and Mr. R. A. Kellam, of Fulton, Ky. The Methodist Church, in which this event was celebrated, had for se veral days been the subject of the artist's tasteful touch and was embel lished wilh every decoration which beautv and harmony could sueurest Just prior to the entrance of the Bridal party into the church, "The words that made you mine" was beautifully sung by Miss Effie Allen. This was immediately followed by Mendelsohn's weddine Marcn," and tne Drioai party entered tne cnurcn, as ioiiows: Messrs. J. L. and C. 8. Brasington, O R. Crowson and E. W. Duval: Misses Margie Lockhart and Ethel .Marshall. Lizzie Tillman and' Lila Brent. Mamie Ineram and Mary Little. Tbese were succeeded by Hiss J una Little, leaning upon the arm of her brother, Mr. H. W. Little, and were met at the altar by Mr. K. A. Kellam, with his best man, Mr. L J. Huntly. The ceremony was impressively ren dered by Rev. Parker Holmes. The bridesmaids were I dressed in white organdie over white and blue, and wore black metropolitan hats, colo nial style. After the marriage the bridal party repaired to the home of the bride's parents, where an elegant reception was given them'. Miss Jennie Covineton. of Wades boro, and Dr. R. L. Edwards, of Dar lington, 8. C, were quietly united in marriage at the home of the bride's mi a t 1 Barents tnis aiternoon ' at o o ciocx. 'he ceremony was rendered by Rev. Mr. Oliver, of Florence, S. C. Imme diately after the marriage the bride and groom left for Darlington, b. U., their future home, The closine exercises of Morven High School have been in progress to day. The literary address was deliv ered by Prof. J. B. Carlisle, of jWake jrorest (jollege. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. At Annual Congregational Meeting Last Night Officers Were Elected forthe Ensuing Fiscal Year. The annual meeting of the congre gation of the First Baptist Church Was held last night at which the following church and Sunday school officers were elected for the ensuing year: Sunday school officers George E, Leftwich, superintendent; Mrs. C. O Byerly, assistant superintendent. Church officers E; S. Lathrop, clerk; assistant clerk, J.H. Taylor, Jr., treasurer, R. M. Wescott; trustees, Alfred Alderman, J. A. Montgomery, Dr. A. M. Baldwin, J. C. Stevenson, B. F. Keith O. Fennel, F. L. Huggins, Discipline Committee R. W. Hay wood. Jho. R. Marshall, W. L. Willi- ford, H. D. Stanland, D. F. Barber. Finance Committee W. C. Peter son, W.P. Oldham, R. E. Blake, W. H. Alderman, A. O. McEachern. Music Committee S. G. Hall, J. C, Stevenson, J. T. Burke, A. S. Win- stead, H. G. Whitney. Ushers William E. Whitney, J. S. Hooper, E. H. Farris, C, T. Hawes, W. R. Taylor, Jr., Wm. Struthers, Jr., C. D. Weeks, B. R. Penny. urch Collectors C. C. Brown, Jno- R Hby, D. son, G. E. Leftwitch, Edgar Child, George A. Alderman, F. L. Huggins, F. M. Fulford, Preston G. White. Lady Collectors Mrs. S. H. Burtt, xoiss xjuiasneiiey. Mrs. A. B. Holden Miss Mary Sanders, Mrs. E. H. Keathley, Miss Mary Swinson. Mrs. Mattie Gaylord. Miss Stella Meredith. Miss Lizzie Struthers, Miss Katie Presson, Mrs. W. R. Kingsbury, Miss A lf-T m l in w tttl -i auiuiiuiu xajriur, ansa amy vvminey. Locke Cralr in Brunswick. It has been definitely arranged for Locke Craig to address the white men of Brunswick, county, at Lockwood's Folly, next Wednesday, May 23rd. This is the day the county cofention will meet anc there should be a great crowd present. Mr. Craig is one of the strongest stump speakers in the State, and even those who have to ride twenty-five miles to hear him will not regret it Since the above was written the Stab is informed that George Roun tree, Esq., will also address the citi zens of Brunswick at the same time and place. - . .Locke Craig will speak at Lock wood's Folly next Wednesday, the 23d, and at Wilmington, May 24th. How's This? We offar One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case or Catarrh that cannot be cored or Hall's Catarrh Cure. ' F. J. OHENXT & CO,, Props., Toledo, o. We, the undersigned, nave known r? J. Cheney for tne past 15 years, and beUeTehlm perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. Wist & Tkcax, Wholesale Drujtfsts, Toledo, o. Walbino, Kika & Mai yin, wholesale Drue gists, Toledo, O. , Hall's Catarrh Core Is taken internally, act ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur faces or the system. Price 75o per bottle. Sold brail DruggTeetlmonlalsTree. Hall's Family Pills are the best. t THIRTY-FOURTH YEAR OF ITS ESTABLISHMENT. Ihird N. C. Infantry Association Enter- tsined at Snmmer Home of Cspt. Jas. 1. Metis Yesterday. The thirty fourthanniversary of the establishment of the Third North Car olina Infantry. Association, the oldest Confederate veterans' organization in the 8outh. was fittingly observed on yesterday" at the Summer home of Capt James L Metis, on Greenville Sound. A dozen or more of the mem bers of the Association went down yes terday morning in wagonettes and en joyed a dinner of roast pig, etc., and spent a very pleasant period in social intercourse, reciting legends of by gone days and war incidents and con versing of other matters pertaining to the promotion of the interest of the organization. For the purpose of perpetuating the association, the oldest sons of deceased comrades are made junior members. and those of living veterans of the Third North . Carolina Infantry are made associate members. There were in attendance upon the -celebrati n yesterday quite a number of these, who took an active interest in the pro . ceedings. A sad feature of the exercises was the announcement of the death of the late lamented Capt John Cowan, an enthusiastic member and withal a gal lant soldier. When the company had been ordered to stand, salute, close up ranks and reverse arms,' Capt. James L Metts, secretary of the Association, read the following beautiful! tribute prepared by himself and Col. Jno. L. Cantwell : Comrades There is one less in the ranks. He who at Gettysburg with a steadiness, determination and soldierly devotion that dwells in the memory of bis comrades and is one of tne brightest records of "The Gallant Third N. C. Infantry" around that hail of hostile missiles successfully held the line of HattlA A-ntriifttAii tsi him naaaiTio through the f ear? uf storm with but one slight wound, and as one of the six hundred Confederate States' officers. prisoners of war under so called retali ation, snared with manliness and forti tude the penis of opposing bombard ments and the pangs of starvation at Morris' Island and Fort Pulaski; has in the quiet walks of civil life peace fully, calmly, trustingly answered the call. The gallant soldier, the courteous. cheerful, affable gentleman, the prompt, jealous, punctilious- official. faithful to obligation, patient in af- mction and privation; his work is done, his chair is vacant; taps have sounded; our friend and .comrade, John Cowan, is not here, his immor tal soul has wineed its flieht to the almighty Creator, who gave it, and the temporal tenement we have consigned to tne eartn as it was. Not ours to Brieve as those without hope ; nay, relying on the promise we devoutly pray and humbly hope that when the all nervading call of the last trump shall sound, we shall arise, re united never again to part till then farewell! ' In loving memoriam be it ordered that our secretary inscribe a page with his name. rank, birth, death and aire. and may He who compassionates the sorrows of those grieving.give com fort and strength to the bereaved ones, whom he so loved and to whom we tender the fullest7 appreciation of their loss, the kindest and most re spectful sympathy. The party after a very successful ob servance of the day; thirty-four years ago, when the Association was form ed, returned to the city at 7 o'clock last evening. CONVICTS ESCAPED MONDAY Captured and Subsequently Returned to the Castle Haynes' Stockade. Four convicts escaped from the guards at the Castle Haynes phosphate mines between daybreak and sunrise Monday morning. They were, how ever, soon afterwards captured and re S V AM t mm turnea to me stockade. All were white men, and two of them, Wm. Cantwell, who had but fifty seven days of a year's sentence to serve for larceny, and . Thad Green, who had just begun a term of fifteen years for attempted rape, were intercepted by guards before day yesterday morning as they were attempting to cross Hil ton bridge, The guards were in wait ing for their probable approach and had little trouble in effecting their capture. The City Hall officers were notified of the capture and Policemen B. R. King and George Smith went out to Hilton and assisted in bringing them to the county jail from whence they were taken at 11 o'clock yester day by the guards and returned to the camp. The third of the escaped prisoners was captured near the stockade and the fourth on Monday afternoon gave nimseu up. Mr. D. S. Cowan Pnr the Senate. A gentleman in the city yesterday from Columbus county says that the friends of Mr, D. 8. Cowan, of Brink ley, are urging his nomination for the State Senate from the distriotcomposed oi uoiumDus and WhiteviUe. Aside from his personal value as a man, it is contended that in the event of his nomination the Populists of Columbus will endorse him, thus absolutely en suring his election. Every white man in Brunswick should hear Locke Craig's speech at Lockwood's Folly next Wednesday, the 23rd, the day the county conven tion meets. It will be a "corker." EXPERIE has taught us how to make the best Emulsion in the world; Experience has proved that this Emulsion is worthy of entire confidence. There are many imitations of : nd all, kinds of substitutes for it ; :ut none equal it. If your doctor ecommends you to take Cod-Liver 3il, or you knowyourself that you eed itfet SCOTT'S EMULSION ; t is the best Cod-Liver Oil in the est form, if we had yonr address we would send ou a sample and a pamphlet telling SCOTT BOWNE, 4,s PearfSt, New York. DE : CATARRH CAN BE CURED BY . Johnston's Sarsaparilia , QUART BOTTLES. j DANGER Cf THB EABTH AWP A1B; PAJfCEB ETKBYWHKBE.M A WlM and Venerable Doctor Talk about Advanced Science. In a leading hotel, in a great city, a famous and aged physician was convers ing. Listening to his wise and sententious discourse, were a group of well dressed men, evidently lawyers, business men and commercial travelers. My firm beiief, is " that medical sctence is certain yet to show that all dis eases without exception are caused by invisible Terms which are livrnp organ isms. Here is the germ of that terrible disease diphtheria. Here is the bacillus of typhoid fever; and here is the still more dreadful bacillus of tubercle which causes that most destructive of all diseases, consumption. This of that very common and supposed incurable disease, catarrh." - i "I wish, Doctor," said the traveling man, "that you would tell us about catarrh. I have had 1 or years, and I am thoroughly discouragedr" The Doctor answered. "Catarrh, like diphtheria, consumption, typhoid fever, and a host of other diseases, is the result of a microbe invading the blood and attacking specially the mucous membrane. This foul and most disgusting disease is especially prevalent in the United States and ft is rare to meet one who is not, or has not been troubled more or less with it. How. often is he or she obliged to remain at home from pleasant entertainments, deprive themselves of many inteUectual treats, from fear of the disagreeable odor arising from ca-", tarrhal affections. In its worst phase, the patient becomes loathsome both to himself and his friends. - " I believe," continued this great physician, "that the true way to heal ca tarrh is to medicate the blood. This can be done only by powerful alteratives which act as blood purifiers." - If Betsy A. Marett, of Manistee, Manistee Co., Mich., writes : Dear Sirs : For ten years I was a sufferer from general debility and chronic catarrh. My face was pale as death. I was weak and short of breath. I could hardly walk, I was so dizzy and had a ringing in my' head all the time. My hands and feet were always cold. My appetite was very poor. On getting up in the morning, my head swam so I was often obliged to lie down again. I had awful pains in the small of my back. 1 had a continual feeling of tiredness. My muscular power was almost entirely gone, and I couldn't go half a dozen steps without stopping to rest, and often that much exercise caused me to have a pain in my side. It seemed as though the blood had left my veins. The doc tors said my blood had all turned to water. I had given up all hope of ever get ting welL I tried the best physicians in the state, but failed to get any relief. ( My husband got me a bottle of Johnston's Sarsaparilia. I took It, and then 1 bought another. When these had been used, I was somewhat improved in health: I continued its use, and felt I was growing stronger; my sleep was re freshing, and it seemed as if I could feel new blood moving througKmy veins. I kept on taking it, and now consider myself a well and rugged woman. I work all the time, and am happy. I am positive that the Sarsaparilia saved my -life. The sick headaches I have had since childhood, have disappeared, and my ca tarrh has almost entirely left me. I cannot be too thankful for what Johnston's Sarsaparilia has done for me. I recommend all women who have sick head aches to use your Sarsaparilia. THE COUNTY HEALTH SUPERINTENDENT ELECTED. Dr. W. D. McMillan Unanimously Re elected Despite Other Elections by the Board of Aldermen. Dr. W. D. McMillan was yesterday afternoon unanimously elected by the Board of County Commissioners to the position of County Superintendent of Health and County Physician, at a salary of $1,000 per year. Theehction was the result of many conferences on the part of the Board, which, among other things did not agree with the Board of Aldermen in the matter of the joint election of two persons to per form the functions of the office. Star readers are familiar with the complica tions which arose from a refusal of the county authorities to endorse the action of the Alderman in the division of the office and the election of Dr.Harper and Dr. Price in accordance therewith. As the matter at present stands, Dr. Har per is City Superintendent of Health and Dr. McMillan the County Super intendent. Dr. Price's work for the city as Visiting Physician, in the event he accepts the election, which was un solicited on his part, will be in the way of caring for the indigent sick which will be in addition to his regular pri vate practice. The salaries of the city officers were fixed at $1,200 and $500 per annum respectively, and the elec tions were made in expectation -that the county authorities would concur in the same, which, however, has not been done. It is suggested that as the Commis sioners did not concur in the action of the Aldermen the elections by the latter body are null and void from the fact that the motions upon which the elections were made embodied the pro viso "the County Comissioners con curring." The problem, if this be correct, now shifts to the Aldermen, who will probable settle the matter at their next regular meeting. . Under the arrangement heretofore ex isting one physician was designated to fill the office and he was paid a salary "of $1,500 three-fifths by the county and two fifths or $600 by the city, both of which institutions jointly maintain- the Health Office. The county, by the action of the Commissioners yesterday, will have a separate and distinct officer from the city, at a cost of only $iw per year more than under the old. arrangement and at the same cost as would have been paid under the arrangement of electing, two physicians at an aggre gate cost of $1,700, an excess of $200 over $1,500, which excess was to have been equally borne by the county and city. The Aldermen will probably recon sider the matter at its next meeting. The only other matter of public in terest at the meeting yesterday was the authorization of the chairman to bor row an amount not exceeding $8,000 to defray current expenses of the county until tax gathering time and to issue a call for a meeting of the magis trates of the county June 1st for the election of a Board of Commissioners for the ensuing term, beginning De cember 1st next. The proper publica tion was ordered "to be made in the newspapers. Vacancies on the present Board will also probably be filled at the meeting of the magistrates which will be called. . MAJOR STEDMAN'S ADDRESS. Raliigh Post. Maj. Charles M. Stedman delivered the address at Geeensboro on Memo rial Day, his subject being ' General William MacRae and the Battle of Reams Station." Of this address and and the orator the Greensboro Record well says: " "It is with pleasure that we present the memorial address of Maj. Chas. M. Stedman. There is no man in North Carolina whn mnm hanTvii-v ArviK:nAn eloquence with chaste and ornate lan- Kuage man jnaj. stedman. The South ern neonle that there yet remain among them, here and there, men, who, like Maj. Stedman. can ma hannilv (oil nt events in which they bore a part, and nuy pay winute to the illustrious dead." The RennhliRan' Rtafa a of North Dakota elected Senator. Hansbrough and McOumber and four others as dnlAcmtaa t ruii j.it . i adonted a ""P""10 Sl2: SS? J?r WES frusta. PnMon, ana opposed -rj " xoms ureek, Wise county. rth;.mmeJ!.destroyed tiie apple wd other machinAnr tk.ii1 A a m . qqq jw tug TMUB Qt 1W," i For sale by HERBERT L. FENTRESS, Druggist, I Wilmington, N. C. DEATH OF MRS. S. A. MART IN DALE. Passed Qnletly Away Yesterday Morning at Her Hone in Masonboro. Mrs. S. A. Martindale, wife of Mr. . H. A. Martindale, a well known and prosperous farmer of Masonboro town ship, died yesterday morning at 11 o'clock at her; home in the Icountry. Mrs. Martindale was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Catherine Horai and was 59 years of age. She had been ill for two months with la grippe and grew gradually worse- until her death. ' She is survived by her husband, one son and two daughters, all of whom have the sincere condolences of. a wide circle of friends in their bereave ment The funeral will be from-the late re sidenca in Masonboro township this, afternoon at S o'clock and the inter ment will be in the family burying ground. STRAWBERRIES HIGHER IN PRICE. TelegramB from New York Last Night Quote an Advance Figure. Special Star Telegrams. New York, May 16. The strawber ry market rules higher and ; sales to day were at a much advanced figure. Twelve to sixteen cents was received for ordinary shipments and "Gan dies" brought from eighteen)to twenty cents. Lettuce is $3 to $1 per barrel and other truck items are junchanged in price. ! jrjJ J. & G; LippIn, . Wholesale Produce Commission Mer chants, 184 Reade street., DEATH AT VER0NA,N. C. Mr. Nathan W. Humphrey Died Very Sud denly Yesterday Morning. Special Star Correspondence. Verona, N. C, May 16. Mr. Nathan W. Humphrey, a prominent and well-to-do farmer of this place, died very suddenly this morning, probably from some affection of the heart. He had been working about sunrise and walk ed a short distance back to the house, sat down and died in his chair. Tenth District Senatorial Convention. The State Senatorial Conven tion for the district embracing New Hanover and Brunswick counties, will besheld in the Court House, in this city, on Saturday, May 26th, at noon, for the nomination of a Senator to represent the district in the next General Assembly. Delegates are asked to note the place and date and be goveri Death of Mrs R. S. Cowaq. Friends in -this cityjivill learn with regret of the death of Mrs. Mary M, Cowan, wife of 1 Mr. R. S. Cowan, which occurred at 3.35 o'clock -yesterday afternoon at her home, No. 310 Hanover street. The funeral will be held at 8.30 o'clock this morning and the remains wl be taken to Pender county, her old home, for interment. If those who hear Locke Craig's speech at Lockwood's Folly next Wednesday, May 23rd, do not, with out a dissenting voice, pronounce it the equal of any political speech they ever heard, the Star will be disap pointed. JStatesviile Landmark: The fur niture factory is moving right along. The machinery will be put in early in June. Work on the finishing build ing is under way. Both buildings are 100 by 50 feet, two stories high. Stonhel Doatoffica. IaraIjuI i ern part ot this township, about five mues irom matesville, was broken in to Sunday and robbed. The postoffice 1s located in th maidAnoa T A Barringer, whose wife is postmaster.' ramnger is serving a term in jail, having been convicted at the recent term of Federal rv-mrt ha. nt eaiiin stamps and reporting them as cancell ed ura. jsamnger and family were away from home Sunday, and between j w v Ul. ttUU p. III. Ill") dwelling was entered through a win cow. The case in which the post office paraphernalia is kept, which was lOCked. WM hvftV-an svnan okill t i 7?" of atarnps and stamped paper ui coon was uucen. a oureau and other things in the house were ransacked hut the cash and stamps taken from the puBwmce nas oeen missed. 8f700BSS-HrOBTII KNOWING. -- at 40 years success in tne South, proves Husrhes Toalo a great remedy for Cblus and all Malaria) MHer voan quinine. Guaranteed, try It. At Druggists. 50o and fi.00 bottle. Ban tU y I ne Kind You Have Always igaatais mmAtr af ) J
The Weekly Star (Wilmington, N.C.)
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