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... , .v. v. v NO HOPE FOR THE PEKIN LEGATIONS. Belief in London That Chinese Are Playing for Time to ' Prepare for War. BOXERS MOVEMENT SPREADS The Powers Will Not Consider Offers of Mediation-Russia Orders Bombard . --. meat of Chinese Coast Towns If Massacre Is Confirmed. i Cable to the Morning Star. London, July 25, 4 A. M. Mninis ler Conger's letter, the substance of which has been transmitted to the United States Secretary of the Navy, through Capt. Thomas, has increased the belief in London that there is no hope for the foreigd' legations in Pekin, and that the elaborate, fabric of dispatches which the Chinese are build iug to persuade the civilized world that the ministers are still alive is only intended to enable them to gain time to complete preparations for warfare. The. Shanghai correspondent of the Dailij Mail asserts that a Chinaman, who was employed in the British lega; tion as a writer and interpreter, has escaped from Pekin to Niu Chwang and that he declares that at the time he left Pekin most of the members of the legations were dead and the con . diliou of the others was hopeless. He says that Sir Robert Hart, director of Chinese imperial maritime customs, died on July 2d. - The correspondent goes onto say: "No other dates are given in the mes sage from Niu Chwang. The leading Chinese" newspapers here published yesterday a dispatch declaring that it was all over with the members of the legations." The president of a minor board at Pekin wrote td a relative in Shanghai,, under date of July 9th, saying: "The foreign legations are still un captured, but owing to the daily fight ing it is reported that only about three hundred, persons are left alive in the legations, and if there is any delay in - the arrival of the .relief force, I fear, that none will be left to receive it" I This letter is. regarded in Shanghai .- as authentic. Strange enough it says nothing of any assistance to the lega tions by Prince Ching or General Lung Lu. While thele brief side lights as to thn. fate of Europeans leave little ground for hope, Shanghai sends a batch of reports indicative of prepara tions for hostilities on the part of the Chinese. It is alleged that the Yangtse Viceroys haye sent deputies to Shanghai to inquire as to -the prospect of raising a . foreign loan ostensibly to pursue military op erations against the Boxers, whose inov ment is extending rapidly south ward -with constantly growing Strength, and has reached a point where' the provinces of Shan Tung, Ho Nan and Shan Si meet, leaving be laud it a trail of burned missions and murdered Christians. Simultaneously there is a movement tli ward of southern Chinese troops t'i join the main army gathered to op Pomi the foreign advance on Pekin. The strength of this principal force is now estimated at 300,000 men It is believed that another two or threo 'weeks must elapse before the Chinese preparations are con pleted. The signs of unrest in the southern provinces are coincident with Li Hung Chang's presence in Shanghai. They are supposed to be the beginning of a general declaration against foreigners. ,Ia this con ection the Canton corre spondent of the Daily Telegraph, wir ' ing Tuesday, sends the following im portant ews: "Viceroy Tak Su today published the following mandate: 'An impor tant imperial decree was issued On the 23rd day of the sixth moon.' It says: 'We have lost Tien Tsin and great pre-, cautions are taken in Pekin. No peace can be obtained without going through a war. In the time of Chung an agree ment was made that no murder can be inflicted upon ministers from abroad. It is a month Since the minister of Ger many was assassinated by the Boxers and strict orders have been given for : the arrest of the murderers. We are trying our utmost to pre serve the lives of the other minis ters and i they are -still in Pe kin. We fear that the viceroys - and governors may misunderstand the intention of the decree, relying . upon the safely of these ministers as a. ground for making peace and taking, no heed whatever to prepare for jit tack and defence. The neglect to for tify the districts under their jurisdic tion will bring endless, calamity. Viceroys and governors are to pay all attention and to urge preparations for coast attack, and de fence and they are to take the conse quences in case of any territory being lost entirely through their delay" and mismanagement. With this accumulation of evidence of an impending big struggle comes also the news of disagreements be- ' tween the powers and the foreign commanders, which threaten to hamper ; united action and to encourage Chinese resistance. A conference of the ad mirals at Taku, called to settle the question regarding the management of the restored railway, decided in favor of Russian control, only the British and American admirals dis- , senting. h - ' Chinese Killing Boxers. , Tien Tsin, J uly 20.fyChinese com ing in from the counfty report that the Chinese soldiers are killing the Boxers wherever the latter are seen, giving as a reason that the Boxers de ceived them into . embarking in a hopeless struggle. An intelligent Chinaman said he regarded this as a sign of wide spread dissension. It was only a matter of a short time, he declared, before the same state will exist in Pekin, when in all probability .JungLu, commander-in-chief of the Chinese forces, and Prince . Ching would be able to refrain sufficient in fluence to make neace. especially if the foreigners in the capital were safe. This appears to represent the general native opinion here as far as it possi ble to assert regarding it. 5 tin the meantime reliable news as to events in Pekin' and whether the - foreigners are alive is entirely lacking. or is only obtainable from Chinese sources, and even this is most meagre ana contradictorv. It is now thought that the forward movement of the allies will probably take place earlier than was at first in- " tended possiblv bv the end of this month, but nothing definite will be de cided before the arrival of Oeneral Sir aii rea Oaselee, commanding the m dian contingent. A runner who arrived from Pekin jesterday reports that the foreigners were safe on July 10 and that there nad been considerable fighting between "'c uoxers and soldiers inside tne city. To Bombard Chinese Towns. London, July. 25. The Daily Ex tersw88 the 'ollowin,? from St Pe 'Admiral Skrydeloff, commanding me Kussian squadron in Chinese watew, has received precise instruc tions to bombard the Chinese coast towns immediately, ou receipt of con-, firmation of the report of the massacre at Pekin." A General Rising Regarded as Certain. London, July 86. The Shanghai, correspondent of the Daily Express telegraphing yesterday, says: . A general rising throughout China is now regarded as so absolutely cer tain that all the missionaries through put the Empire have been ordered to take refuge without delay either at Shaghai or Hong Kong. Refugeesare beginning to arrive from" all points in a most pitiable condition. "As the result of a constant corres pondence with the governor of Shann Tung, Li Hung Chang this afternoon announced that the imperial govern ment was prepared at any moment to give a safe convoy to the members of the foreign legations from Pekin to Tien Tsin, provided a guarantee were given that no advance would be made upon the capital and that all matters in dispute between China and the pow ers would be made the subject of friendly negotiations.- "In the 'same communication to the consuls Earl Li stated that the imperi al government had submitted to the powers a statement of its position, de claring that it had suffered greatly by recent events but desired not only to suppresss rebellion but also to remove the cause of the hostility of foreign powers. Therefore, he hoped that the offer to escort the foreigners to Tien Tsin would be regared as an earnest of the desire of the Chinese government for the renewal of friendly relations. ' 'The consul replied that no basis for friendly negotiations was possible un til proof was at hand that the ministers were still living." . Will Not Disease Mediation. London, July 25. Lord Salisbury to day notified the United States am bassador that it was impossible to ac cept the evidence so far submitted. by the Chinese or -that submitted by the United States regarding the safety of the. foreign ministers at Pekin, and that until their safety was thoroughly established, the British -government would be unable to discuss any ques tion of mediation or kindred matters. j Troops Arrive at Taku. Shanghai, July 24. Three thou sand American troops arrived at Taku as well as eight transports, filled with British troops. Both detachments are deficient in artillery. A cable steamer has started to lay a cable from Wei Hai Wei to Che Foo and Taku. 1. . CUBAN POSTAL FRAUDS. Neely's Embezzlements Aggregated at Least $131,713 Rathbone's Onilty Transactions Exposed. By Telegraph to the Morning Star. Washington, July 25. The Post master General has made public the report of the Fourth Assistant Post master General, Bristow, who investi gated the Cuban postal frauds. Mr. Bristow finds that Neely's - embezzle ments aggregated at least $131,731 and Bays he was justified in recommending the removal of Director General Rath bone. Whether or not the latter was guilty with Neely in the embezzle ments, he says, there can be no doubt that in the matter of unauthorized per diem allowances, personal expendi tures and warrants cashed and unac counted for, he unlawfully appropri ated to his own use money from the Cuban revenues, and for this, Mr. Bristow says, he believes Mr. Rath bone should be required to answer. The report says there was no check whatever on Neely's transactions. From the accounts examined the re port says the minimum of Neely's em bezzlements may be summarized as follows: Shortage as shown by his own records, $30,600; excess of credit by destruction of surcharged stamps, definitely ascertained, $101,113; total $131,713. . This will be increased by the discovery of additional sales of surcharged stamps, but will not exceed $150,000 in the aggregate. The report says that Kathbone appointed Neely, who had custody -of the stamps, W. W. Reeves, the only man who could have a check on Neely's transactions, and D. Warfield, chief of registration, a commission to destroy the surcharged stamps, of which Neely had received $522,000 and that Neely and Reeves entered into a conspiracy to report a larger quan tity of stamps destroyed than were actually destroyed. But the report says Neely's fraudulent transactions were not confined to these embezzle ments and while the amounts were small compared with the latter," they show tne same omcial depravity and utter disregard interests of the public service. NEW ORLEANS RACE TROUBLE The Assassination of Police Officers by a Negro Mass Meeting of White Citi zens Militia Called Out. . By Telegraph to tne Morning Star. New Orleans, July 25. The assas sination, of police Captain Day and officer Mora by the negro Robert Charles has brought about a condition of unrest here which to-night called for the placing on duty of many extra police officers and the calling out of a company of militia to aid them in pre fer vine order. Several suspected negroes, arrested in the suburbs to-day, proved not to De unanes, ana iuo ponce uavo wjou nnoKla tn find ayiv trann of the necro. A auiet tip was gotten out wireveninz for a mass meeting at Jjee mrcie ana whilA tharA were no leaders or nromi- - , A V 1 nent citizens in the crowd, it swelled tn several tnousana neonie wno neean . -B 1 1 1 a march to the scene of the crime, at tflakinp all the neeroes who could be fnnnd. A number were shot at and umnl nrA rflnnrtftd wounded. Chief ttaHtAr and everv available policeman. as well as tne nuutia, nasienea to ine vicinity and succeeded in preventing a general riot, though it could not sup- n thA lawlARaness. . . .1 . 3 A XI At 10 o CIOCK tne moo cnangeu its . . . . . . . 1 J -i course and beean a marcn on tne naiMsh nnann with the avowed mten tmn nt IvnAhinv the neero Pierce. who was with Charles on Monday night and shot officer Mora. Tne prison is well defended. The mob reached the prison and found the police ready. It satisfied itself by shooting into street cars, wounding a numViAi. nf Twnnle. white as well as hiofir Althmich the wounding of OaMi oVinna were broken into. It is expected that there will be no fur ther trouble to nieht. although thou- stvtda of men were eathered arouna -the nrison at 11 o'clock to night. nr trnn fn tViA Wvl-ir of Charles. dead or alive. It also determined to fTivABtio-atA the tKtlice who were with Captain Day, public comment accusing them of cowaraice in seexing a uiuiuK place during the assassination. LOOK ! A STITCH IN TIME. Saves nine. Hushes' Tonic new Improved, taste Dleaaant. taken In early Spring and Fall pre vents Offllls, Dengue andMalarlal Fevers. Acta on the liver, tones up me Byniin. Quinine, duaranteed.try It. At Druggists. Mc and 11.00 Dotues. GRAND RALLY IN NASH. Three Thousand People Present-Enthusiastic for Amendment Speeches by Messrs. Aycock and Pon. Special Star Telegram. Goldsboro, N. C7, July 25. -The "Unterrified" Democracy of Nash-and adjoining counties held a grand rally at Nashville to-day. Three thousand people were present and the people were thoroughly imbued with the amendment spirit, which was shown by the almost continuous applause which greeted the speakers. The Democracy of Nash was fortu nate in securing as speakers two of the State's greatest' speakers and tribunes of the people Chas. B. Aycock and Edward W. Pou. Pou spoke first, mak ing a speech of one and a half hours in length. He made an unanswerable argument for the amendment, show ing the need for its ratification, its constitutionality and the effects of its ratification; contrasting the fearful re suits should the people fail to ratify it. Of course Ayccck made a splendid speech and was cheered to the echo throughout. . There was a big barbecue, and music by the Dunn brass band, A large company of mounted red shirts greet ed the speakers as the train came in this morning. As the train left the depot this afternoon a number of deaf ening cheers went up for the speakers. PUT BACK ON THE TRAIN. uslon Speakers Are Not Wanted at War saw No Meeting To-day. I Special Star Correspondence. Warsaw, N. C, July 25. Davis and Person, Fusionists, were billed to peak here to-morrow. They came up on the "shoo fly" train to night, expect ing to get off, but were met at the train by a delegation of fifty red shirts and put back on the train. Big prep arations are being made for the enter tainment of Hon. C. B. Aycock, who will speak at Kenansville to-morrow. f this Fusion gang returns they will be met with carriage and escorted to Kenansville to near Aycock speaK,witn view of reforming them. Duplin is for white supremacy by one thousand. FEDERAL OFFICEHOLDERS. Attention of the Civil Service Commission Called to Their Pernicious Activity in North Carolina. By Telezrapn to the Horning- Star. Washington, 'July 25. The Civil Service Commission to-day received a complaint from F. M". Simmons, chair man of the Democratic State Execu tive Committee of North Carolina, against the activity of Federal office holders in the State campaign, it is dated at Raleigh, July 23rd, and en closes a letter Chairman Simmons has addressed to President McKinley, al leging "meddlesome conduct and per nicious activity" of Federal officials. Mr. Simmons says he is gathering affidavits to submit to the commission, showing violation of the civil service laws. Continuing his complaint, he says that Federal officials, ever since the inception oi tne campaign, nave been daily openly using their official positions and power to control notn the Republican and Populist conven tions and coerce voters. Mr. Simmons says that the entire Federal office-holding body in the State, he understands, have been askinsr for campaign funds, apd, he adds, that it is charged that dispositions of offences against liquor laws are frequently dictated by politics, Election on Constitutional Amendment, for State and County officers, for members of the Legisla ture and Township officers, Thursday, August 2d. 7 DETAINED IN SHANGHAI. LI Hunt Chang Will Conduct His Negotla tions from That Place. By Cable to the Morninz Star. Washington, July 25. The State Department to-day received a dispatch from Consul Goodnow, at Shanghai, which was not made public. This disnatch said that Li Hung Chang would not leave Shanehai at present, hut would conduct his negotiations from that place. While no statement to that effect was made,-there was an intimation that thenowera represented in Shanghai had probably detained Earl Li as a matter of precaution ana in order to have the negotiations con ducted where they could be-cruti-nized by the representatives of .the different governments. ' It was stated at the department that there was nothing in the dispatch to change the conditions in the least, or to clear up the mystery wmcn rounds the situation in China. sur- Volcanic Eruption , Are grand, but SfaaJSraptions rob life of joy. Bucklen'a Arnica Salve, cures them; also Old, Running and Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Corns, Warts, Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Scalds. Chapped Hands, Chilblains. Best Pile cure on earth. Drives out Pains and Aches. Onlv 25 cts. a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by R. R. Bel lamy, Druggist do away with all the hot discomfort of former bajdng days, save yourself work and bother and do your baking in less time, at less expense, by using a Wickless Blue Flame Oil Stove Burns the cheapest fuel that's sold with abso lute safety, without causing dirt or grease, smoke or smell. Sold wherever stoves are sold made in vari ous sizes. If your dealer does not have them, write to STANDARD OIL COMPANY. MESSAGE FROM MINISTER CONGER Undoubtedly Genuine But Only Deepens Mystery Surround ing the Situation. CONGER'S CIPHER CABLEGRAM Believed to Have Been Re-dated by CfaN nege Officials Efforts to Secure Medistlon-AH the Powers Ad dressed by China. By Telegraph to the Morning Star. Washington, July 25. The receipt at Tien Tsin of an undoubtedly genu- a and autographic message from Minister Conger has done nothing to dissipate the doubt as to the situation at Pekin. The message, which was forwarded by the naval officers at Tien Tsin, Taku and Che Foo, ha,s, indeed, served only to deepen the darkest mystery of the century. The official conclusion re mains unchanged, of course, but it is admitted that a careful scrutiny of the autograph message in comparison with the famous cipher message from Minister Conger, admits of the belief that the two messages were indited by Mr. Conger at about the same time. The situation at the British legation is represented to be the same in each case, and as Mr. Conger declares that relief must come quickly if at all there is ground for the supposi tion that conditions . could not long have remained unchanged at such a crisis. The assumption that this reasoning is correct involves the further conclusion that Mr. Con ger's cipher message, if genuine, was re dated as of the loth of July, two weeks later than the date of the actual wirinc. and of course if re-dated at all, that was done by the Chinese officials. On the other hand, and in support of the State Department s position, came to day a message from another of the great Chinese viceroys, Tak, at Can ton, who took charge after Li Hung Chang's departure. This also affirmed solemnly the safety of the lepationers. Chinese Duplicity Coming from so many different sources and from such important Chinese officials, these dispatches claim attention. A pessimistic view of them, however, attributes to all a common origin, namely, some one high official personage at Fekin. it is oted that Tak's assurance orings the ministers one day further towards ultimate res cue than has any preceding message. The fact that it allows only three days to cover the transmission over the great distance between Pekin and Can ton has attracted attention here, and appears to demand explanation, if the message is to be accepted as genuinely of Pekin origin. It was not known to the State De partment until the publication of the fact in the news dispatches that the French government also has been ad dressed bv the Chinese government in the effort to secure v mediation. JNow it appears that still other powers were addressed in a similar strain. It is known that Great Britain and Germa ny, and probably Russia, have received such messages. The language is not the same, but the animating idea is. The State Department officials feel that generally speaking this idea is not so much to secure mediation, pure and simple, as to induce the powers to re sort to the settlement of the difficulties between them and China by the substi tution of negotiations for armed force. This, appears more clearly from a comparison of the various notes than it did in the single note addressed to the President Being so. the chances of a successful Outcome of this attempt of the Chinese government to secure an amelioration of the consequences of the Boxer uprising are much dimin ished by the intimation that the pow ers are expected to refrain from press ing the movement towards Pekin. Measures to Relieve Conger. On the contrary, the United States War Department is moving at present with greater energy than at any time since the original orders for troops to get its contingent in position for the task before it General Chaffee .'re ported to the department formally to day from Nagasaki, and 'there re ceived the orders which have been sent by cable since his departure from San Francisco. An idea of their gen eral character can be gathered from the general's report that he was about to push forward at once with his big transport for Taku. He will not even stoD at Che Foo. and it is even doubt ful whether he will detain the Grant at Nagasaki long enough to take on coal. In spite of the alarm with which the Chinese officials, including Li Hung Chang, profess to view the advance of thJ allied forces on resin so iar as it affects the safety of the foreign minis ters. it may be said that none of the sowers have evinced any tendency to abate their preparations or- to accept an escort of imperial troops for the ministers from Pekin to Tien Tsin. This government has acted all the while on the theory that the ministers r were alive and has accepted in good faith the assurances of the Chinese government to this effect; but it has not recognized in any way the sugges tion contained in Sheng's cablegram of yesterday that the Chinese govern ment should furnish the foreigners an escort out of Pekin. It was said at the State Department to-day that the American minister is not to be deliv ered up by a force of Chinese troops to the allied forces or to any one else. This government deems it much more appropriate, if he neels an escort out of Pekm, that it should be composed of American . soldiers. Message Prom Conger. Washington Jul v 25. The follow ing cablegram has been received at the JNavv Department: "Chee Foo. July 24. Bureau Navi gation. Washington Written message, I signed Conger.dated July 4th, received at Tien Tsin on the 21st says: " 'Been besieged two weeks at the British legation. Grave danger of general massacre by Chinese soldiers, who are shelling the legation daily. Relief must come soon, if at all. The citv is without government except by the Chinese army: are determined to massacre all foreigners in Pekin. Entry of relief forces into the city will probably be hotly contested.' " Transport at Nagasaki. Washington, July 25. Adjutant tieneral Corbm to-day received two cable messages .from Major General Chaffee, both dated at Nagasaki to day. The first reads: "Transport ar rived at this port on the 24th. All are well. Transport will leave this port on the 25th for Taku." The second is as follows: "Accept promotion to major general. Thank the President forme for the honor and his confidence." Washington, Jul- 25. The State Department has received a cablegram from Consul McWade at Canton say ing that Viceroy Tak gives assurances that all the foreign envoys at Pekin were alive and well on July 22. Oar Greatest Specialist. For twenty years Dr. J. Newton Hathaway has so successfully treated chronic diseases that he is acknow ledged to-day to stand at the head of his profession in this line. His exclu sive method of treatment ; for Varicocle and Stricture without the aid of knife or cautory cures in 90 per cent of all cases. 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It finally rallied decidedly on a Dig Western cash demand and closed firm at Mc net advance, saies inciuaea No. 2 red July closed 81 Jic; Septem ber closed 80Hc: December closed 81Sc. Corn Spot steady: No. 2 45c Options were weak ail the forepart oi the day under further liquidation, in spired by rains in Eastern corn States, lower cables. Later it rallied on ex port demand and covering and closed firm at X c net decline ; July closed 44 ; September closed 43c; December closed 40c. Oats Snot easier ; No. 2 27 6e; options quiet and easier. Lard steady; Western steam 7124; July closed$7 12;, nominal; refined steady. Pork steady. Butter weak; cream ery 17 20c; State dairy 1519c. Cheese steady; large white 9a small white 99c. Eggs firm; State and Pennsylvania 1417c at mark. for average lots ; Western 1113 c at mark for average lots.. Potatoes auiet: Chili $1 001 1254; South era SI 00011 35. Petroleum firm. Peanuts steady; fancy hand picked 4 4xc: otherldomestic grades 33Mc, Freights to Liverpool Uotton by steam 25d. Cabbage quiet; Long Island, per 100, $1001 50. Rice quiet Cotton seed oil nominally unchanged and still very slow, but with no pressure to sell: Prime crude, in barrels, $4c; prime summer yellow 36 &37c ;butter grades nominal; off summer yellow 36a3654c: prime winter yellow 41 41c: prime white 40c; prime meal $25 00. Coffee Spot Rio dull; No. 7 invoice 9Wc; mild quiet: Cordova 9i4 13 Jc. Sugar Raw strong ; fair refining 43c : centrifugal 96 test 4 c: molasses sugar 4o; rehned hrm. Greensboro Telegram : Mr. H. H. Reynolds, of Winston, a tobacco salesman, has filed a petition in bank ruptcy with the clerk of the Federal Court at this place. His liabilities are $119,278.87. with assets to the amount Of $500. HI Life Was Saved. Mr. J. EL Lilly, a prominent citizen of HannibaL Mo., lately had a wonder ful deliverance from a frightful death. In telling of it he says: "I was taken with Typhoid. Fever that ran into Pneumonia. My lungs became har dened. ' I was so weak I couldn't even sit up in bed. Nothing helped me. I expected to soon die of Consumption, when I heard of Dr. King's New Dis covery. One bottle gave relief. I continued to use it and now am well and strong. I can't say too much in its praise." This marvellous medicine is the surest and Quickest cure in the .world for all Throat and Lung Trouble. Regular sizes 50 cents and $1.00. Trial bottles 10c at R. K. Bellamy's drug store; every bottle guaranteed. t s'ORiA To.- lufauta and Children. Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Met Yesterday , and Adjourned Until Next Monday, July 30th, 1900. AT VILE FUSION CONSPIRACY. To Unlawfully Interfere With and If Pos sible Prevent the People from Hold ing the Election Called on the Second Day of August. Special Star Telegram. Raleigh, N. C, July 24. Pursu ant to adjournment of the special session on June 14th, the Legislature met here to-day at noon. Ten: mem bers of the House were present The only business transacted by either body was the passage of the fol lowing resolution, which was first in troduced in the Senate by Mr. Travis, of Halifax. 'Resolution in regard to the ad journment of the General Assembly: "Jie8olvea. by the House of Represen tatives, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly do now ad journ this the 24th day of July, 1900, to meet agam m the city of Kaleigh on Monday, the auth day ot July, lauu, at 12 o'clock.' As soon as this resolution had passed its several readings it was sent over to the House and passed immediately and an engrossed copy of it was pre pared, signed by the Speaker and sent to the Senate for ratification. As soon as it was announced that the ratified copy had been deposited with the Sec retary of State both houses adjourned. This resolution of adjournment was introduced and passed, pursuant to .the following resolution which had been adopted in joint caucus by the Democratic Senators and Representa tives: "Whereas, It is the sense of this caucus that the Legislature should not now be finally adjourned, because it is known th'at certain politicians in North Carolina are now engaged in a conspiracy to unlawfully interfere with, and, if possible, to prevent by judicial usurpation, the people from holding the election heretofore duly and legally called on the 2nd day of August 1900; and, whereas, it is our duty to the people of the State, whose representatives we are, to hold our selves in a position to thwart this con spiracy and to .protect the people in ineir consuiunonai rignis, ana to aeai in such manner as the law authorizes with all such officers of the State as may lend themselves to the further ance of this conspiracy; therefore, be it "Resolrjed, By the Democratic mem bers of the General Assembly, in joint caucus, first: That the ueneral As sembly, which meets to day, adjourn to meet again in the city of Raleigh on the 30th day of July, 1900; second, that at said adjourned session, begin ning the 3Uth day or Juiy,,iyuo, no legislation shall be passed changing in any way whatever the constitutional amendment as submitted by the Gen eral Assembly at its session held in June, 1900." ' The Fusionist Plan. The plan of the Fusionists, decided upon here Saturday night, was to have a Superior Court judge hold that the section of the Election law in regard to mandamus is unconstitutional, and grant such writs of mandamus against registrars and judges of election as might be asked for or suit the Fu sionists' purpose. Though this ruling would be contrary to .law and could not be sustained by the higher courts, still it would stand until thus reversed, and that could not bo Until the Su preme Court meets next Fall. In this connection, also, the Fusionists were discussing the advisability of an in junction against holding the election at all, on the ground that there is such intimidation and evidence of intended fraud that the election cannot be fairly held. Night Sweats, loss of appetite. weak and impoverished blood, colds, la grippe and general weakness are frequent results of malaria. Roberts' Tasteless Chill Tonic eliminates the malaria, purifies your blood, restores your appetite and tones up your liver. 25c per bottle. Insist on having Rob erts'. No other "as good." R. R. Bellamy, Jos. C. Shepard, Jr., and J. Hicks Bunting. t NAVAL STORES MARKETS. By Telegraph to the Morning Star. New York. July 25. Rosin firm. Spirits turpentine easy at 4545c. Charleston, July 25. Spirits tur pentine steady at 41c ; sales 25 casks. Rosin firm; sales casks. Quota tions unchanged. Savannah, July 25. Spirits turpen tine firm at 41jc: sales 1,600 casks; re ceipts 2,042 casks; exports 548 casks. Kosin firm; sales l,2lv barrels: re ceipts 4,072 barrels; exports 4,870 barrels. Quotations unchanged. COTTON MARKETS. bv Telegraph to theMornlnz star. New York. July 25. Cotton dull; middling uplands 10c. uotton futures market quiet; July 9.85. August 9.28. September 8.71, October 8.38, November, December 8.21, January 8.21, February 8.23, March 8.26. April 8.28. May 8.31. Snot cotton closed dull: middling uplands 10Mc; middling " gulf lOic; sales 155 bales. CASTORIA. Bears the The Kind You Have Always Bought Signature of STATEMENT OF WILMINGTON, N. C. . At. the Close of Business Jane 29th, 1900, Con densed from Report to Comptroller. RESOURCES. Loans S 771.179.78 OTerdrafts 282.50 U. B. Bonds (at par) simoo.oo Banking: House and Fixtures 10,000.00 Due rrom app'd res'ye agra jict.hto.st Dne from other banks...... 174.879.74 Cash on hand 87,593.69 890,439.00 Total. .11,388,001.23 ' LIABILITIES. Capital. .1 125,000.00 BurDlus and undivided m-oAts 107.963.78 Circulation 65,600.00 Deposits u. b Treas. ii,SY5.uu Deooslts from Banks 114.034.77 Deposits from Individuals 814,527.68-1,089.437.45 Total Jl.388,001.23 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT. June 2998. June29,99. June 29,1900 Total deposits.... $560,500 1847,700 11,089,400 Surplus and net profits 79,700 92,700 107,900 u.D. uonusatpar w,iuu ua,ouu sloiuu Dividends Paid Per Cent. Per Annum, lytast Instalment of Capital Paid In uotoner, itaw. jy ion Atlantic National Bank. ACTS GENTLY ON THE Kidneys, Liver and Bowels Cleanses the System .EFFECTUALLY OVERCOMES PERMANENTLY .0 6 Buy THe genvihi-mah'f o ey JBft Ittl WAU emcsv COMMERCIAL. WILMINGTOX MARKET. STAR OFFICE, July 19. SPIRITS TURPENTINE Nothing doing. ! v KOSIN Market firm at $1.20 per barrel for strained and $1.25 for good strained. -r TAR Market firm at $1.40 uer bblof280flts. CRUDE TURPENTINE Market firm at $1.70 per barrel for hard, $2.70 for dip, and for virgin. (Quotations same day last year. Spirits turpentine firm at 4039j4c; rosin steady at- 9095c: tar firm at $1.40; crude turpentine firm at $1.35, Z.00J.1U. RECEIPTS. Spirits turpentine 190 Kosin 675? Tar 21 Crude turpentine 186 Keceipts same-day last year. 166 casks spirits turpentine, 789 bbls rosin, 107 bbls tar, 113 bbls crude tur pentine. COTTON. Nothing doing. Same day last year middling quiet at 5c. Keceipts 1 bale; same day last year, 00. COUNTRY PRODUCE. PEANUTS North Carolina Prime, 70c. Extra prime, 75c per bushel of 28 pounds; fancy, 7780c. Virginia Prime, 50c; extra prime, 55c; fancy, bOc. UUKN Firm, 53 to 60 cents per bushel for white. . ROUGH RICE Lowland i (tide water) 85 cents; upland, 60 60 cents. Quotations on a basis of 45 pounds to the bushel. N. C. BACON Steady; hams 11 to 12c per pound; shoulders, 7 to 8c: 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 10.00 per M. STAR OFFICE. July 20. SPIRITS TURPENTINE Nothing doing. KUaiJN -Market arm at gl.ZO per barrel for strained and $1.25 for good strained. TAR Market firm at $1.40 per bbl of 280 lbs. CRUDE TURPENTINE. Market firm at $1.70 per barrel for hard, $8.70 for dip and for virgin. " Quotations same day last year. Spirits turpentine firm at 4039.J4c; rosin steady at 9095c; tar firm at $1.40; crude turpentine firm at $1.35, 2.002.10. RECEIPTS. Spirits turpentine 159 Rosin : 314 Tar 48 Crude turpentine - 58 Receipts same day last year. 184 casks spirits turpentine, 855 bbls rosin, 120 bbls tar, 31 bbls crude Jur- pentine. . J COTTON. Nothing doing. Same day last year middling steady atsgc. Keceipts 3 bales; same day last year, 19. COUNTRY PRODUCE. PEANUTS North Carolina Prime, 70 cents ; extra prime, 75 cts. per bushel of 28 pounds; fancy 77j80c. TTi T-Ti m X I Virginia jrriniw, ouc, oiua jjnmo, 55c; fancy, buc. CUKJN Jttrm; 53 to bu cents per bushel for white. ROUGH RICE Lowland (tide water) 85 cents; upland 5060c. S rotations on a basis of 45 pounds to ie bushel. N. C. BACON steady; hams 11 to 12c per pound; shoulders, 7 to 8ic; 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. TIMBEK Market steady at $3.50 to $10.00 per M. . STAR OFFICE, July 2L SPIRITS TURPENTINE Nothing doing. ROSIN Market firm at $li20 per barrel for strained and $1.25 for good strained. TAR Market firm at $1.40 per bbl of 280 lbs. CRUDE TURPENTINE. Market firm at $1.70 per barrel for hard $2.70 for dip and - for virgin. Quotations same day last year. Spirits turpentine firm at 4039c; rosin steady at auaac: tar' firm at $1.40; crude turpentine firm, at $1.35, 2.002.10. RECEIPTS. Spirits turpentine 158 Rosin 317 Tar 48 Crude turpentine 176 Keceipts same day last year 279 casks spirits turpentine, 497 bbls rosin, 128 bbls tar, 83 bbls crude tur pentine. COTTON. - i Nothing doing. Same day last year middling steady at 5c. i Keceipts 1,131 bales ; same day last year, 00. COUNTRY PRODUCE. PEANUTS North Carolina Prime 70c. Extra prime;; 75c per bushel of 28 pounds; fancy, 7734 80c Virginia Prime, 50c; extra rime, p55c; fancy, 60c. COKN lrm: 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. BACON Steady; hams 11 to QURNIApGYRVP 12c per pound; shouldn-s, 7 to 8tfc; sides, 7 to 8eL ! . . SHTNQLES Per lousand, five inch hearts and saps, $2.25 to 3.25; six-inch. $4.00 to 5.00; seven-inch, $5.50to6.50. i 1" TIMBER Market steady at $3.50 to 10.00 per M STAR OFFICE. July 23. N SPIRITS TURPENTINE Nothing' doing. - - ROSIN Market firm at $1.20 per barrel for strained and $1.25 for good strained. " TAR-Market firm at $1.40 per bbl of 280 lbs. CRUDE TURPENTINE . Market easier at $1.60 per barrel for hard, $8.60 for dip. and for Virgin. Quotations same day last year. Spirits turpentine, nothing doing; rosin steady at 9095c; tar firm at. $1.40; crude turpentine firm at $1 35, 2.102.20. ! . Spirits turpentine 103 Rosin 844 Tar......:..., 29 Crude turpentine i -152 iteceipts same day last year. 72 spirits turpentine, 532 bbls. 117 bbls tar, 21 bbls crude tur- COTTON, Nothing doine. Same day last year middling steady at 5c. Receipts 00 bales; same day last year, 00 bales. COUNTRY PRODUCE. PEANUTS North Carolina Prime, 70c. Extra prime, 75c per bushel of 28 pounds; fancy, 77K 80c. Virginia Prime, 50c; extra prime, 65c; fancy, 60c. CORN Firm; 53 to 60 cents per ushel for white.! water) 85c: upland 5060c. Quota tions on a basis of 45 pounds to the bushel. "N. C. BACON Steady ; hams 11 to 12c per pound; shoulders, 8 to 8c; sides 10c SHINGLES Per thousand, flve nch 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 $10; 00 per M. ' - STAR OFFICE, July 24. SPIRITS TURPENTINE Nothing doing. ROSIN Market firm at $1.20 per bbl for strained and $1.25 for good strained. TAR Market firm at $1.40 per bbl of 280 lbs. CRUDE TURPENTINE. Market easier at $1.60 per barrel for hard, 2.60 for dip, and for virgin. .Quotations same day last year. Spirits turpentine firm at 39 39c bid ; rosin steady at 9095c; tar firm at $1.40 ; crude turpentine firm at $1.35, 2.102.20. RECEIPTS. Spirits turpentine 67 Kosin 55 Tar 20 Crude turpentine 77 Receipts same day last year. 64 casks spirits turpentine, 415 bbls rosin, 76 bbls tar, 30 bbls crude tur pentine. - COTTON. ix owing doing. Same dayjlast year middling steady it 5c. Receipts 00 bales; same day last year, 104. i , COUNTRY PRODUCE, "ij PEANUTS North Carolina - . Prime, 70c. Extra prime, 75c per : bushel of 28 pounds ;. fancy, 77 80c. Virginia Prime 50c; extra prime, 55c; fancy, 60c. CORN Firm, 53 to 60 cents per bushel. ROUGH RICE Lowland (tide- Quotations on a basis of 45 pounds to tne bushel. i N. C. BACON-Steady; hams 11 to 12c per pound; shoulders, 7 to 8)4 c; 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.S0. . TIMBER Market steady at $3.50 to 10.00 per M. STAR OFFICE, July 25. SPIRITS TURPENTINE Nothing doing. ROSIN Market firm at $1.20 per bbl for strained and $1.25 for good strained. . TAR Market firm at $1.40 per bbl of 280 lbs. CRUDE TURPENTINE. Market easier at $1.50 per barrel for hard, f 2 Kfl frr din nnrl frr viwrin. . r Quotations same, day last year. Spirits turpentine firm at 40j440c; rosin steady at 9095c; tar firm at $1.40; crude turpentine firm at $1.35, $2.102.20. ' ' RECEIPTS. . Spirits turpentine. 85 Rosin .i 209 Tar; : 17 Crude turpentine , 38 Receipts same day last year. 86 casks spirits turpentine, 323 bbls rosin, 129 bbls tar, 44 bbls crude tur- -pentine. COTTON. Nothing doing. Same day last year middling steady at5c. ' . Receipts 00 bales: same day last year, 1. COUNTRY PRODUCE PEANUTS North -Carolina Prime, 70c. Extra. prime, " 75c per bushel of 28 pounds; fancy, 7780c. Virginia Prime, 60c; extra prime, 55c; fancy ,60a CORN Firm ; 53 to 60 cent per bushel. ROUGH RICE Lowland (tide water) 85c; upland, 5060c Quota tions on a basis of 45 pounds to the bushel. N. C. BACON Steady ; hams 11 to 12c per pound; shoulders, 8 to 8c; sides 10c ' SUINGLES 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 $10.00perM. iror vver Kirty fmru . JXUC8. WUKIWWI) FXKXUUIU DTLKUr has been used for over fif tv yean by millions of mothers for their children while teething with perfect success. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic, and is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. It will relieve the poor little sufferer im mediately. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. . Twenty-five cents a bottle. Be sure and ask for" Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup," and take no other. . o Bean the Signature L fc 2?L jr. .A. . tint Kind ton Haw Always Bought SPIRITS BARRELS. 500 500 10.000 Second Hand Machine Casks. New Machine Casks. Pounds Hoop Iron. ' OK Barrels Glue. 10 Barrels Bongs. Bales Cotton Batting. Pounds V. B. Sides and Plates. Barrels Floor. Packages Candy and Crackers. 25 30,000 500 400 Also, consignment of Nice N. C. Hams, we solicit your patronage. D. L. GORE CO., WHOLESALE GROCERS, Jy S tt Wilmington. N. a
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