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. COMMUNICATIONS RE-ESTABLISHED. lien Roberts Says the Line of Railroad is Again in Brit- ish Possession. I BOER FORCES WITHDRAWN. There Was Hard Fighting-Boers Jleld . . . a r . rosuioo ana socceBsiully Keslsted (he Attack of the British Un der General Methnen. By Cable to the Morning Star. London, June 13, 6.05P.;rM.The I .i iug dispatch has beeij received :ii iho War Office from Lord Roberts: 'Katsbosch, June 12: In jester day's engagement Metbuen bad one killed and eighteen wounded. Among the latter is Lieutenant Cearle, of the Twelfth battalion of yeomanry. . "On June 7th the Derbyshire milk tia lost 36 killed and 104 wounded, all of whom were in the Yeomanry hos pital; which, was captured by the Boers and retaken by Methuen." Roberts. Attacked Botba. London, June 13. After a week's silence Lor J Roberts has been heard from, his line of communications hav ing been practically restored by means of aeon plete victory gained by Gen erals Methuen and Kitchener over General Dewet at the Rhenoster river je&terday, June 12th. The Boer camp was captured and the burghers, it is added, were scaltered in all directions. LorJ Roberts, on being notified of tlie cutting of his line of communica tions, sent General Kitchener- in all haste to join General Methuen. June 11th Lot d Robirts attacked General Botha, who wiis in strong force, fifteen miles southeast of Pretoria. After strenuous opposition the Brit ish forces gained considerable ground, l.ut General Botlra, when Lord Roberts le-ft the Geld, was still undefeated,. All Quiet at Pretoria. All is quiet at Pretoria and Johan nesburg; and Lord Roberts says the government need have no apprehen- ! sion about the security of the army in South Africa, as it will not take long to remedy the reverses and repair-the railroad. .. A lengthy dispatch forwarded to the War Office by Major General Knox, from Kroonstad, presumably sent there by messenger, reads as follows: "Kroonstad, June 12. We have been requested to forward you from L rd Roberts the following dispatch from the Pretoria residency at 8.08 A. M. to day : "Pretoria and Johannesburg are perfectfy quiet and several of the inhabitants have expressed gratitude for the peace and order which prevail. " 'After surrendering the city Botha retired to a place about fifteen miles east on the Middleburg road. He had a small force at first, but during the last few days hi3 cumbers increased wnd his being so "near the town kept up the excitement in the .country, pre vented the burghers from laving dotvn their arms and interfered with the collection of supplies. It, therefore became necessary to attack tii n. This I did yesterday. He held a cry strong position, practically un assailable in front, which enabled him to place the main portion of his troops on his flanks, which he knew from for mer experience were his vulnerable parts. ' 'I sent French with Portor's and Dixon's cavalry brigades and Hutton's mounted infantry, round by our left and Ian Hamilton with Broad wood and Gordon's cavalry brigade, Rid ley's mounted infantry and Bruce Hamilton's infantry brigade, round by our right. Both columns met with great opposition. At about three in the afternoon I saw two of Hamilton's . infantry battalions advancing' upon, what appeared to be the key of the; eneinv's defence on their flame. This was almost gained before dark and I ordered the force to bivouac on the ground they had won. " 'Pole-Care w with his division oc cupied our centre. As I have explained he could not attack, but he gradually advanced so as to support Ian Hamil ton and when I left the, -field he was on the line held by the Enemy's out posts in the morning. " 'I hurried back to get news, of Methuen's movements. On hearing that the Free Staters had taken ad vantage of our crossing the Vaal to intercept our line of communication. I sent Kitchener with troops as I could then spare to Vredefort, with orders to push south and communi cate with Methuen, who I knew had . a very compact force in the vicinity of Heilbron. I also dispatched a spe cial messenger to Methuen, instruct ing him to push on at all speed to the main line of railway. These two of ficers met at Vredefort road station in the evening of June 10th. They marched yesterday to Rhenoster river, where Methuen gained a com . plete victory over DeWet and took possession of his camp and scattered - his troops in all directions. He and Kitchener marched to day towards Kroonstad. "'Her Majesty's government need have no apprehension as to the secu my ui lue army iu ouuiu auwa. enemy gained a slight success, which was unfortunate, but which will be remedied very shortly, and it will not take long to repair the damage done to the railway. Methuen will arrange to guard it onward as he adances. " 'Hunter should be at Potchefs- toom to-day. He will then moye on Johannesburg. " 'We have communicated with Bul ger, who will, no doubt, soon make the presence of his force felt. Our losses yesterday were not, I trust, se rious, bnt I deplore the . death of that' venerable soldier, the Earl of Airl, " 'The only other casualties are: "'Seventeenth Lancers, major, the Hon. Lionel Fortesque, and lieuten ant, the Hon. C. Cavendish, both killed.'" . ; General Knox adds that .Kroonstad is quite safe. The Latest Advices. London, June 14, 3 05 A. M. The dispatch from Lord Roberts clearing up the situation at Pretoria and along the communications stands .alone. Military observers, noting that no mention is made of prisoners, assume, that General DeWetgot away with his iorces. General Buller entered Volksruts Wednesdav. nassiner through Charles ton, and encamped near Laings Nek. xne tunnel was not mucn damaged, Both ends were blown ud. but the en Rineers think that repairs can be effected in about four davs. The advance troops of General Bul ler saw the Boer rear guard, four miles utstant, yesterday. It was estimated that 8.000 Rnnra wArn withdrawing The towns people at Ermelo counted uiieen guns m When others fail, take Roberts' Voteless Chill Tonic It cures chills, fevers, malaria and general bad ueaitu. ' 25c. 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A dispatch from Tien Tsin, dated Tuesday, June 12, says: ' 1 learned that the Chinese have guns trained on the American mission and the British legation. Two thous and Russian cavalry and infantry, with artillery, haye landed atTaku. The Shanghai correspondents re port that United States Minister Con ger, by courier, asks for two thousand United States troops. The question of provisioning the relief force is already difficult, and it is predicted at Shanghai that it will become acute. The leading members of the reform party, representing fifteen out of eighteen- provinces, are in Shanghai. A dispatch to the Daily mail, dated yesterday, says they are sending a petition to the United States, Great Britain and Japan, praying- those powers to take joint action against any attempt on the part of other powers thus addressed to rescue the Emperor. A dispatch from St. Petersburg says that the ships of the Russian Pacific squadron on the active list, as well as those; at Vladivostock. have been or dered to proceed with all haste to Chinese waters. The Foreign Office confirms the re port of an engagement between troops of the international column and the Boxers on Monday. It says that "about thirty, five Chinese were killed." i Opposed to Foreigners. Washington. June 13. rA cable gram has been receive at the State De partment - from Minister Conger, at Pekin, stating that Tuan, the lather ot the heir apparent, has been appointed President of the Tsung Li Tamen; also, (that three of the new ministers have been appointed, all amuated with the nartv onnosed to foreigners. On the whole, Mr. Conger reports the situation as not materially improved. Guards are repairing the railway and as they have arrived at Pekin Minister Conger believes that the safety of the foreigners at that capital will he as sured. Troops Ordered to Tien Tsin. H6nq Kong, June 13. Orders have been issued to the contingent of British troops assembled here for ser vice m tne iNortn to sail ior xien ism June4th. Major Morris, tf the ar tillery,, will be in command. The steamer Hatien has been char tered to convey 600 troops to Tien TsinJ She is being fitted by the ar tificers of the Temble. ; The troops to day drew their held equipment. The date of their departure has not been made Known. ( Yorktown Sailed for Che Foo. Washington. June 13. The Navy Denartment has been informed that the Yorktown sailed yesterday from Shanghai for Che Foo. The United States consul at Che Foo informed tne State Department yesterday of Boxer disturbances at that place, but no par ticulars were furnished. Che Foo is on the northern coast of the Shan Tung peninsula. It appears that the movement of the Yorktown from Shanghai to Che Foo was not directed from1 Washington, and it is assumed thatjthe order was issued by Admiral Kempff, the senior officer.of the United States sauadron in Chinese waters. At Che , Foo the Yorktown would be within a day's sail of the admiral' flagship at Taku. She should arrive at Che Foo Friday or Saturday of this week. J H ANNA FRYINfJ THE FAT ' Said to Be Collecting $5 Each from Minor t Postmasters. New York, Jirne 12. The World says.( "Chairman Mark Hanna, of the Republican National Committee, is not forgetting the postmasters' mites. By a scheme centered in this city each postmaster throughout the United States is being asked to see that $5 is sent to the National Commercial and Industrial League, with offices in Via Ttnwlinir Green Building, this city. At the head of the league is George J.' rwwv ifenutv naval omcer oi tne Pn. Pnw York. . "Thn national committee expects to faalin fcsno 000 hv this vl&o. from fourth das nostmasters alone. To Aanh fourth -class oostmaster is sent tnn ttalrata of membership in the league, with instructions to dispose of r nam ot K( onnts each and remit the proceeds to Mr. Corey. The plan was conceived to get around the law which prohibits the assessment of Govern ment employes iwr puuuuai puipvBca. rrtia ataia TAnartmATit in Wftfihinc nn hi. tunn notified bv Queen Victo ria t)f the birth of a prince son of his T?wftl HiVhness the Duke of York. fl.iitnhlA acknowledgement will be A. w tv.a Pita t a TtAnartment and the President will send his congratulations in accordance Wltn tne rates oi mier Don't you know. VP - half cent an hour . 3l no soot, ana no 4Ai i yum uouu yjj to COMPANY. BRYAN IN CHICAGO. 3 A Consultation With Party Leaders The Platform and the Vice Presidency . I the Chief Topics. By Telegraph to the Morning star. Chicago, June 13. William Jen nings Bryan was in Chicago today and the center of much political dis cussion, all of it bearing on what may be done at the Democratic National Convention next month. Mr. Bryan saw scores of people during the day. He talked "business" with Senator Jones, chairman of the national com mittee; J. G. Johnson, head of the executive committee; Charles A. Walsh, secretary of the national com mittee; D. J. Cam pan, national com mitteeman of Michigan.' The platform to be adopted at Kan sas City and the vice presidential question, especially the Towne Popu list nomination angle of it. were con sidered at some length. Un tne question of platform the trend of discussion forecasted to some extent the differences of opinion which may arise at Kansas City, even among loyal Bryan men. ' The" question is whether the money plank and other troublesome legacies from 1896 shall be handled by re affirmation of the Chicago platform in a lump, or whether some planks of the 1896 platform, and especially the money plank, should be re-written. Mr. Bryan favors re-writing much of the 1896 platform this year. Senator Jones, according to credita ble advices, advocates reaffirmation of the Chicago platform as a whole, and then a quick transition to the newer issues of imperialism and trusts. Three Big Questions. "I say, as I have' said so many times," Mr. Bryan said when asked what he thought the platform and issues this year would or should be, "that I think the three big questions before us, are money, trusts and im perialism. The money question, of course, includes the question of silver and of paper money ; the question of imperialism includes militarism and tne policy of which our national ad ministration's workkr the Philip pines and attitude on the Boer ques tioh are samples. 1 believe the principles adopted in the platform of 1896 were adopted as a part of the party creed, never to be departed from. I do not think they should be or can be departed from this year. That platform must, however, be added, to as new issues arise. As I do not expect to be a delegate to the national convention I cannot presume to discuss the form in which these prin ciples shall be stated in the platform to be- adopted there. "1 cannot undertake to say what will be the paramount issue. No man can. One thinks one question is the big gestand another man thinks another is. "What do I think should be done in the Philippines ? . I think this country should tell those people that we are there only foe4he purpose of estab lishing a stable government, and that when we have done so we should turn the islands over to the people there and protect them against foreign aggres sion, as we have protected the South American republics. "lhe conditions ahead and tne plan of campaign ! Why conditions are much more favorable than they were at this time in 1896. The Republican party is on the defensive. It will talk prosperity, ot course, but we ll De will ing to take the votes of all the people who have not had their share of pros perity, and leave them the votes of lhe people who have had their share. "1 should say our plan or campaign will be to carry every State in the Union. Cannot carry all of them? I would not speak so harshly of the people of any State as to say that I thought the people there intended to support the Republican party." GEORGIA DEMOCRATS. State Convention Will Convene To-day. Platform Will Endorse Bryan's Nomination. By Telegraph to the Morning Star. Atlanta. Ga.. June 13. Four hun dred delegates are here to-night from every county in the State to attend the Democratic State convention which will convene in the Hall of Represen tativAo tn.mnrrnw at 10 o'clock. The convention will nominate a full State ticket, choose delegates at large fmm t.ViA fitnta to the Kansas City con vention and select presidential elec tors There will be no contests for places on the State ticket as the delegates en ter the convention instructed by a State primary held a month ago, in which there were no contests and the nresent incumbents will be named at to-morrow's convention. A contest will be waged over dele mates' nlaRAH to the national conven tion, as there are four positions and six announced candidates. Charlton E. Battle, of Muscogee Ami n tv. will likelv be temporary chair mon anil TTlonnincr CI-. Duhirnon of Savannah, permanent chairman of the convention. 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One of these dispatches states that the secretary of the Belgian legation was attacked two successive times on Mon day, and escaped after being maltreat ed by the mob. On the same day two officials of the British legation, serv ing as student interpreters, were attack ed by a large crowd of roughs. The young Englishmen held the attacking party back for a time, but when the mob threatened to close in on them, they drew revolvers, and by a show of force made their retreat witbout bodi ly injury. About the same time the British Summer quarters, fourteen miles from Pekin, weie burned down. These quarters were quite extensive and bad just been completed. They belong to the British government and not to Sir Claude McDonald, the Brit ish minister at Pekin, which gives added significance to the depredation. The killing of the chancellor of the Japanese legation at Pekin, Sugyaan- ma Akira, is not referred to in-the of ficial dispatches received here; but full credit is given to this report by the Japanese officials who are personally acquainted with Mr. Akira, and with many of the circumstances detailed. The killing of a member of the di plomatic body and the foregoing as saults upon the officials of foreign countries, are regarded as presenting tne most serious phase of the situation that has thus far occurred. A CHANGE OF FRONT. The Dowager Empress Withdraws Objec tion to the Presence of Foreign Troops in China. r Telegraph to tne Morninu star. Washington, June 13. Definite official information was received here this afternoon from the foreign office of one of the most important conti nental powers, stating that the Tsung Li Yamen had notified the minister of that power at Pekin that the Dowager impress would not object to the presence of foreign troops in China's territory. This change of front came as a distinct surprise to officials and diplomats, as all the reports up to this time had pictured the Dowager Em press as intensely hostile to the foreigners and as the real spirit behind the Boxers' anti-foreign uprising. The supposed attitude of the impress gave much concern to the authorities here and at other capitals, as it was feared it would eventuate in an open declaration by the government of China against the presence of the foreign troops. This would have raised a new complication, placing the foreign forces now advancing in the attitude of resisting the sovereign authority of China over her own ter ritory, instead of assisting China in a suppression of disorder. The lmpress Dowager's acquies cencein tne plans oi tne rowers is felt to remove a threatened complica tion, and at tne same time to give evidence that the Empress Dowager is no longer yielding to the anti- foreign clamor. La official Russian quarters the rumors that the impress Dowager has sought refuge at the Russian legation in Pekin are discredited and resented as a bit of inspired intrigue designed to create the impression that Russian sympathizers are with the anti-foreign element. KENTUCKY DEMOCRATS. State Convention Will Reaffirm, Chicago Platform and Endorse Bryan. By Telemraph to the Morning Star. Louisville. Ky., June 13. The Kentucky Democratic State Conven tion will meet to-morrow afternoon to select delegates at large to the Demo craticNational Convention in Kansas City, and two presidential electors at large. - - It is regarded almost certain that Senator-elect J. C. S. Blackburn, ex Governor James B. McCreary and Louis McQuown. of Warren, will be three of the four delegates to the na tional convention. The resolutions will re-affirm the Chicago platform, endore Bryan for president, condemn the assassination, of Goebel and stamp its approval upon the Democratic Statead ministra tion but will not refer to State issues, as the convention to nominate a State ticket including a candidate for Gov ernor, will be called at Lexington on July 19 th. - HO Right To Ugliness. The woman who is lovely in face. form and temper will always -haye friends, but one who would be attrac tive must keeD her health. If she is weak, sickly and all run down, she will be nervous and irritable. If she has constipation- or kidnev trouble, her im pure blood will cause pimples, blothes, skin eruntions and wretched complex ion. Electric Bitters is the best medi cine in the world to resrulate stomach, liver and kidnevs and to nurify the blood. It gives strong nerves, bright eves, smooth, velvety skin, rich com plexion. It will make a good-looking, nharminsr woman of a run-down inva lid. Only 25 cents at R. R. Bkllamt's Droit Store. T THE QUESTION OF A VICE PRESIDENT he Only Topic of Conversation Among the Republican Leaders at Head quarters in Philadelphia. By Telegraph to the Morning Star Philadelphia, June 13 Practi oally the only topic of conversation among the Republican leaders who have arrived in Philadelphia is the question of the selection of a candidate for the vice presidency. Senator Hanna has devoted almost the entire time since his arrival to this question and has been in frequent conference wun outer leaders upon the subject He says absolutely that no candidate has yet been selected either by the resident or by himself or by anp one of them. During the noon recess of the committee Senator Hanna held a prolonged con ference with Senator Scott of West Virginia, Hon. Jos. Manley and Mr. ttenry B. Payne, probably the three oldest members of the national com mittee in point of service. When they dispersed all agreed that the question of the vice presidency was still open. mere was a question of general con fession of concern over the situation, but at the same time a feeling that in the end the right man would be found. Outside of the national committee meeting interest was centred on Sena tor Hanna. It was generally known that he would arrive at 1 o'clock, and there was a goodly crowd at the sta tion to see the famous national chair man. Mr. Hanna's companion to this city was Senator Allison, of Iowa, who was on his way to New York. It is generally understood that the two Senators had a good talk in reference to the vice presidential nomination on the train, and there was much specu lation as to the conclusion reached by each. Mr. na, however, soon satisfied the cui of the interviewers by stating t Mr. Allison did not want the nomi tion and that President McKinley and himself had not decided whom they would favor for the second place on the ticket. Senator Hanna was met at the station by Clement A. Griscom, president of the International Navigation Com pany, and they lunched together, while a crowd of admirers without the doors looked on. When the Senator reached the national headquarters at the Walton-he was instantly surrounded by Senators, Congressmen and dele gates. After the storm of greet ings had subsided Mr. Hanna held a short conference with commit teeman Payne Manley, of Maine .and Secretary Dick and then retired to the room of a friend. Senator Hanna took no part in the meeting of the national committee t?-day, he being in the committee leis than half an hour. His place was filled throughout the day and night session by Mr. Payne, the vice chairman. Probably most of the delegates in town came from the South and a fair proportion of these are colored. Quite a number of the Southerners are in terested in the pending contest and they hovered around the national committee rooms all day. The chief figure among the contestants, was J. Edward Addicks, the leader of the Union Republican faction in Dela ware. Mr. Addicks expressed the greatest confidence that his delegation will come out on top. The convention hall was to-day transferred from the building commit tee to the Citizens' National Commit tee, who will turn it over to the National Committee next Monday. Its acoustic properties were tested and found to be excellent. COTTON MARKETS. By Telegraph to the Morning Star. New York. June 13. Cotton quiet; middling uplands 9 l-16c. Cotton futures market closed steady ; June 8.69, July 8.71, August 8.33, Sep tember 7.87, October 7.71, November 7.55, December 7.54, January 7.56, February 7.58, March 7.64, April 7.63, May 7.65. Spot cotton closed auiet; middling uplands 9 l-16c; middling gulf 9 5-1 6c; sales 550 bales. Net receipts 400 bales; gross receipts 411 bales; stock not reported. Total to-day JNet receipts 2,354 bales; exports to Great Britain 507; exports to the Continent 5,596 bales; stock 221,366 bales. Consolidated Net receipts 8,914 12,600 bales ; bales; exports to Great Britain bales; exports to France 839 exports to the Continent 6,291 bales. Total since September 1st. Net re ceipts 6,337,285 bales; exports to Great Britain Z,i5b,3ib pales; exports to France 689,025 bales; exports to the Continent 2,159,778 bales. June 13. Galveston,quiet at 8 9 16c, net receipts 7 bales; Norfolk, steady at 8&c, net receipts 525 bales; Bal timore, nominal at 9c, net receipts bales; Boston, quiet at 9c, net re ceipts 18 bales; Wilmington, - dull; Philadelphia, firm at 9 5 -16c, net receipts bales; Savannah, quiet at 8c, net receipts bales; New Or leans, steady at 9 1-16, net receipts 1,405 bales: Mobile, nominal at 9c, net re ceipts 1 baler Memphis, steady at 8c. net receipts 48 bales; Augusta, quiet at 8c, net receipts bales; Charleston, nominal, net receipts bales. PRODUCE MARKETS. By Telegraph to toe Morning star. Chicago, June 13. Wheat opened weak on northwest rains but recover ed on damage reports from that sec tion of the country, July closing a shade over yesterday. Corn closed shade lower and oats unchanged. The provision market at the close was 12 to 22 depressed. Baltimore, June 13. Flour firm and unchanged. Wheat dull Spot, the month and July 75 76c ; steamer No. 2 red 70M71c: Southern by sample 7177c. Corn steady; mixed spot, the month and July 4144 c; steamed mixed 4343Mc; Southern white corn 4647c. Oats firm ; No. white 28 29c. To all appearances, yesterday wit nessed the beginning of the end of the riotous demonstrations and scenes of bloodshed that have characterized the street railway strike in St. Louis. In many quarters it is thought the strike itself will soon be settled. 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Per bushel, In sacks , 63 Virginia Meal 53 COTTON TlEa-v bundle 1 40 1 15 CANDLES V Sperm 18 25 Adamantine .-. 8 11 CHEESE V a Northern Factory, , 12 13 Dairy Cream 13$ 14 state una 12 OOFFEE V S Laguyra... 13 16 Rio an 11 DOMESTICS Sheeting, 4-4, V yard 5tf Yarns, t) bunch of 5 Ss .... 70 EGGS V dozen 13 123 FIBM Mackerel, No. 1, barrel. . . 88 00 30 00 Mackerel, No. 1, $ half -bbl. 11 00 15 00 Mackerel, No. 2, barrel... 16 00 18 00 Mackerel, No. 2 half -bbl.. 8 00 9 00 Mackerel, No. S, v barrel... 13 00 14 00 Mullets, V barrel 4 00 Mullets, ttpork barrel 7 00 7 75 N. O. Roe Herring, y keg.. 8 00 8 25 DryCoO,lb , 6 10 Extra 4 85 4 50 FLOUR- ID Low grade 3 00 3 25 Choice 8 75 Straight 8 85 4 00 First Patent.... 4 25 4 50 GLUE V lb 10M UH graln y Dusnet Corn,fromstore,bgs White 58 60 Car-load, In bgs White... E66 57 Oats, from store 38 40 Oats, Rust Proof...... 45 -Cow Peas.... 90 1 00 HIDES 9 i Green salted 6J Dry flint 10 12tf Drv salt HAY 100 lbs Clover Hay 1 00 Rice Straw.. 40 50 Eastern 90 1 00 western 90 loo North River ft 90 HOOP IRON, ft 34 M LARD, V t- Northern 7tf 8 jNortnuarotina.. u iu LIME, V barrel 1 15 1 20 LUMBER (city sawed) V M ft Ship Staff, resawed 18 00 20 00 Rough edge Plank 15 00 16 00 West India cargoes, accord ing to quality 13 00 18 00 Dressed Flooring, seasoned. 18 00 28 00 Scantling and Board, com'n 14 00 15.00 MOLASSES, gallon- Barbadoea, In begshead.. . . . 25 Barbadoes, In barrels 28 Porto Rico. In hoesheads.... 28 30 Porto Rico, In barrels. 28 82tf sugar House, in noganeaaa. ri 14 Sugar House, in barrels.... 14 15 8 vtud. in barrels... 15 25 NAILS, v keg. Cut, 60d basis... 2 95 8 00 PORK, v barrel CltvMess 13 50 RumD 14 50 Prime 13 00 rope, w k 10 a SALT. V sack. Alum 1 25 Liverpool 90 95 American. 85 90 On 125 Backs 60 SHINGLES, 7-lnch, per M 5 00 6 60 Common 1 60 2 25 Cvnress Saps 2 50 2 75 SUGAR, 9 S Standard Gran'd 5M 6 Standard A , . Sfe White Extra C. 5 Extra C, Golden , i C Yellow 4? BUAr, nuruierii oMta 4 STAVES. M W. O. barrel.... 8 00 14 09 B. O. Hogshead. ... 10 00 TIMBER, 9 M feefe-ehlpplng.. 8 00 O 9 00 Common mill 400 50 Fair mill... 5 00 6 00 Prime mill 6 60 7 50 Extramul... 8 00 o 9 00 COMMERCIAL. WILMINGTON MARKET. STAB OFFICE, June 7. SPIRITS TURPENTINE-Market steady at 44 cents per gallon for ma chine made casks and 44 cents per gallon for country casks. JXUHLIN Market steadv at tl.05 per bbl for strained and $1.10 for good strained. TAR Market firm at tt.40 npr hhl of 280 lbs. CRUDE TURPENTINE. Market quiet at $1.80 per barrel for hard, $2.80 for dip, and for virgin. quotations same dav last ve&r. Spirits turpentine quiet and steady at 35435c; rosin dull at 9095c: tar nrm at $1.30; crude turpentine quiet at $1.35, 2 102.20. 1 REOKIPTH Spirits turpentine ". , 21 Rosin, . 462 Tar , . io4 Crude turpentine . : . . . 67 Keceipta same day last year. 65 casks spirits turpentine, 116 bbls tar, 42 bbls crude tur- rosin, 62 bbls pontine. COTTON. Nothing doing. Same day last vear middling auiet at oy&c. Receipts 5 bales; same day last year, 00. - COUNTRY PRODUCE. PEANUTS . North Carolina Prime, 70c. Extra prime, 75c per bushel of 28 pounds; fancy, 77j80c. "Virginia Prime 50c; extra prime, 55c; fancy, 60c. UUKJN Ulrm. 53 to 60 cents ner bushel, ROUGH RICE Lowland ftide- water) 85 cents: uDland. 50(m60 cents. Quotations on a basis of 45 pounds to the bushel. N. C. BACON -Steady: hams 11 to 12c per pound: shoulders. 7 to 8Wc: sides, 7 to 8c. SHINGLES Per thousand, five- inch hearts and saps, $2.25 to 3.25: six inch, $4.00 to $5.00, seven-inch. $5.50 to 6.50. TIMBER Market steadv at 3.50 to 9.00 per M. STAR OFFICE. June 8. SPIRITS TURPENTINE Market steady at 44 cents per gallon for machine made casks and 43J cts per gallon ior country casks. - JtiOSIN Market steady at $1.05 per barrel for strained and $1.10 for good strained. lAit Marnet steady at m.4U ner DDI Of zsu ns. CRUDE . TURPENTINE Market quiet at $1.70 per barrel for hard, $2.70 for dip, and for virgin. quotations same day last vear. Spirits turpentine, nothing doing; rosin dull at 90&95c: tar firm at $1.30; crude turpentine quiet at $1.35, J5.102.ZO. RECEIPTS. Spirits turpentine 109 Rosin ; 115 Tar... 35 Crude turpentine. . 71 Receipts same day last year. 123 casks spirits turpentine, 421 bbls rosin, 71 bbls tar, 119 bbls crude turpentine. COTTON, Nothing doing. Same day last year middling quiet at 5c, Receipts 1 bale; same day last year, 00. COUNTRY. PRODUCE. PEANUTS North Carolina Prime, 70c. Extra prime, 75c per bushel of 28 pounds; fancy, 77J480c. Virginia Prime, 50c; extra prime, 55c; fancy, bUc. COKJN Ulrm. 53 to 60 cents per bushel for white, ROUGH RICE Lowland (tide water) 85 cents upland, 5060 cents. Quotations on a basis of 45 pounds to the bushel. N. C. BACON Steady; hams 11 to iza per pound; shoulders, 7 to 4C sides, 7 to 8c. SHINGLES Per thousand, five- inch hearts and saps, $2.25 to 3.25 six-inch, $4.00 to 5.00; seven-inch, f5.5U to 6.50. TIMBER Market steady at $3.50 to 9.00 per M. STAR OFFICE, June 9. SPIRITS TURPENTINE Market steady at 44 cents per gallon for ma chine made casks and 43 cents per gallon for country casKS. RUSUN Market steady at $i.u5 per barrel for strained and $ 1.10 for good strained. TAR Market steady at Si. 40 per bbl of 280 lbs. CRUDE TURPENTINE. -Market quiet at $1.70 per barrel for hard. $2.70 for dip and for virgin. quotations same day last year. Spirits turpentine firm at 3535c; rosin dull at 9095c; tar firm at $1.30; crude turpentine quiet at $1.35, 2.10 2.20, RECEIPTS. Spirits turpentine 157 Kosm. 290 Tar. 73 CrudT turpentine 121 Receipts same day last year. 125 casks spirits turpentine, 404 bbls rosin, 108 bbls tar, 44 bbls crude tur pentine. . COTTON. Nothing doing. Same day last year middling quiet atSc. Receipts 1 bale ; same ' day last year, 1. COUNTRY PRODUCE. PEANUTS North Carolina Prime, 70 cents ; extra prime, 75 cts. per bushel of 28 pounds; fancy, 77 80c. Virginian-Prime, 50c; extra prime, 55c; fancy, 60c. CORJN Jfirm; 53 to 60 cents per bushel for white. ROUGH RICE Lowland (tide water) 85 cents: upland 5060c. S rotations on a basis of 45 pounds to te bushel. N. C. BACON steady; hams 11 to 12c per pound; shoulders, 7 to 8jc; sides, 7 to 8c. SHINGLES Per thousand, five inch, hearts and saps,' $2.25 to $3.25 ; six inch, $4.00 to 5.00; seven inch, $5.50 to 6.50. TIMBER Market steady at $3.50 to $9.00 per M. STAR OFFICE, June 11. SPIRITS TURPENTINE Nothing doing. ROSIN Market steady at $1.05 per parrel for strained ana f i.iu ior good strained. TAR Market steady at $1.40 per bbl OI Z8U IDS. CRUDE TURPENTINE. Market quiet at $1.70 per barrel for hard $2.70 for dip and for virgin. quotations same day last vear. spirits turpentine quiet at 35 5435c roam dull at 9095c: tar firm at $1.30; crude turpentine quiet at $1.35, z.iuz.zu. RECEIPTS. Spirits turpentine 83 Rosin 158 Tar, Crude turpentine 59 Receipts same day last year 73 casks spirits turpentine, 128 bbls rosin, 115 bbls tar, 57 bbls crude tur pentine. COTTON. Nothing doing. Same day last year middling quiet at Dtc. Receipts 9 bales; same day last year, 11. COUNTRY PRODUCE. PEANUTS North Carolina Prime 70c Extra prime, -75c per bushel of 28 pounds; fancy, 77J& -Prime, 50c; extra prime, 55c; fan ty, boc. corn: 6 3 to 60 cents per bushel for whit ROUGH K OCE Lowland (tide-Quota-to the water) 85c; up id. 5060c. tions on a basis of 45 pounds bushel N. c baco: Steady; hams 11 to 12c per pound; shoulders, 7 to 8tfc; SHlNGLES-iPer thousand, five- inch hearts and saps, $3.25 to. 3.25; six-inch. $4.00 to 5.00; seven-inch, $5.50 to 6.50. TIMBER Market steady at $3.50 to 6.00 per M ! STAR 'OFFICE, June 12. V SPIRITS TURPENTINE Nothinc doing. : KOSIN Market steady at $1.05 per barrel fofc strained and $1.10 for good strained. TAR Market buiet at tl.40 ner bhl OI J5oU IOS. AAA 11 ,1 CRUDE PENTINE .Market quiet at $1.70 barrel for hard, for Virgin. $2.70 for dip. an quotations me day last year. Spirits turpen e steady at 36a35c: rosin dull at $1.30; crude tu 2.102.20. I9095c; tar firm at tine quiet at $1.35, R JEIPTS. Spirits turpen 83 -" 147 24 83 day last year. 232 Kosm Tar... Crude turpentin Receipts sami casks spirits urpentine. 560 bbls. rosin, 119 bbls tar, 48 bbls crude tur pentine, f opTTON. Nothing doing. Same day lasti year middling auiet at5c. 1 Receipts 00 bales; same day last year, 3. COUNTRY PRODUCE PEANUTS North Carolina Prime, 70c. Ea prime, ,75c per bushel of 28 nds; fancy. 77 80c. .Virginia- Prime, 50c ; extra prime, 55c; fanci 60c. CORN Firm: 53 to 60 cents. per bushel for whitel ROUGH RICE Lowland ftide- water) 85c; upland 5060c. Quota tions on a basis ; of 45 pounds to the bushel. 1 N. C. BACONf-Steady; hams 11 to 12c per pound; shoulders, 8 to 8c; sides, 10c. i SHINGLES Per thousand, five- inch hearts and saps, $2.25 to 8.25; six-inch, $4.00 to 6.00; seven-inch, $5.50 to 6. 50. f TIMBER Market steady at $3.50 to $10.00 per M. i STAR OFFICE, June 13. SPIRITS TU3 IPENTINE Market steady at 424c per gallon for machine made casks and 42 cents per gallon for country casks. ROSIN Market steady at $1.05. per bbl for strained and sl.10 for good strained, f TAR. Market quiet at $1.40 per bbl of 280 lbs. f CRUDE TURPENTINE. Market quiet at $1.60 per barrel for hard, $2.60 for dip and j for virgin. Quotations same day last year. Spirits turpentine steady at 3635c; rosin dull at 9095c; tar firm at $1.30; crude turpmtine quiet at $1.35, ' $2.102.20. j I RECEIPTS. Spirits turpentine 114 Rosin 284 Tar i 101 Crude turpentine , 41 Receipts same day last year. 80 casks spirits tu rpentine, 351 bbls rosin, 77 bbls tar, 54 bbls crude tur pentine, j I OCTTON. j Nothing doing - I Same day last year middling quiet atSJgc. ; Receipts 00 bs les ; same day last year, 00 bales. COUNTR I PRODUCE. PEANUTS i North Carolina Prime, 70c. Eitra prime, 7fftT psr bushel rf 28 pounds; fancy, 77 J4" 80c Virginia- -Prime, 50c; extra prime, 55c; fancy, 60c. I CORN Firm; 53 to 60 cents per bushel for white. ROUGH RICE Lowland (tide water) 85c; upland, 5060c. Quota tions on a basis of 45 pounds to the bushel. N. C. BACON4-Steady; hams tl to 12c per pound shoulders, 8 to 84c; sides. 10c. SHINGLES Per thousand, five- inch hearts and $2.25 to 3.25; six-inch, $4.00 U 5.00: seven-inch, 85.50 to 6.50. TIMBER Market steady at $3.50 to $10.00 per M. -K NAVAL STORES MARKETS. i ; By Telegraph to the Morning Btar. New York. June 13. Rosin quiet. Spirits turpentine! easy at 45X46c. Charleston. June 13. Spirits tur pentine nominal and nothing doing. Rosin quiet; sales! 100 barrels. Quota - tauons unchanged Savannah. Jume 13. Snirita tur pentine opened dull at 43Jc and closed firm at 44c; sales 2,000 casks; receipts 1,735 casks; exports 15 casks. Rosin firm and unchanged; sales 1,116 bar rels: receipts 2,891 barrels; exports 3,941 barrels. WOOD'S GOLD STORAGE Seed Potatoes For Planting in June or July. Sprout vigorously and yield splen j did crops of Choice quality j Late Potatoes. The following arj extracts from cus tomers letters who planted Wood's Cold Storage Seed Potatoes last season. "Came up beautifully und yielded iplendldly." ! "Not a single hill failed to come up." 'Hade the choicest lot of Potatoet I ever inr." . "Had fine Potatoes." I "The Cola Storage la the kind to uae." "Well pleased with them mad a large crop." "Far superior to those kept In ordinary way." "I have never grown finer or larger Potatoes." Place your order (now for shipment at sucp time as you want to plant. De scriptive Circular giving prices and full information mailedlon request. tfyou are Interest In Oermaa Millet, Cow Peas, Sorghums, Buckwheat or any season- 1 able seeds for Summer sowing, write for prices and oar Bpeolal circular I in regard to same. T. W. WOOD & SONS; Seedsmen, RICHMOND, I - VIRGINIA. my88 4t we iwt - Littleton Female College A VERY PROSPEROUS INSTITUTION WITH MODERN &UTLDINGS, SPLEN DIDLY LOCATED W A REMARKABLY HEALTHY SECTIOJt IN WARREN COUN TY, ON S. A. L. RQAD BETWEEN RA LEIGH A.ND WELDON, N. C. PjI.NA.CEA WATER KEPT IN BUILD ING AT ALL TIMES FOR FREE USE OF INMATES. I -i . FIFTEEN OFFICERS AND TEACHERS. TERMS VERY LOW! For Catalogue, address, Rev. J, 3f. RHODESIA. M.t Pres., 8Cc. Virgil UttUton, N. C. BELLAMY. t national etiquette. ;