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THE GROFF BROTHERS ARE UNDER ARREST. One of the Partner! Qsye Himself Up. Tne Other Taken lato Custody-Both Gate Bond and Were Released By Telegraph to the Morning Btar Washington, May 27. Diller B. Qroff, one of the partners of Groff Brothers, from whom Machen is al leged to haye recelTed money In con nection with the purchase of letter box-fasteners, went to police headquar ters to-night and gaye himself up, say- Ins; he heard that a warrant had been Issued for him and he had come to headquarters to present himself. Mr. Groff. was taken before U. 8. Commis sioner Taylor and save 110,000 bail, pending a hearing before the commis sioner to-morrow. Mr. Qroff did not make any statement regarding hla con nection with the charge against him. The warrant served on him charges violation or the section of the lierlsed Statutes making bribery of officers of the government a criminal offence. The information upon which the war rant was Issued was sworn to by Walter B. Mayer, a postofflce Inspector. This Information alleges the payment by the partners of various sums of money to August W. Machen in pursuance of the alleged agreement between them in connection with the purchase of let ter boz-iaatenera. Samuel A. Qroff, the other partner, was arrested to night Arrangements were made immediately whereby be was released on $5.000 bail being given for his appearance before United States Commissioner Taylor when required. Postmaster General Payne said that the evidence against Machen was of the moat conclusive character. "It is a very sad affair," Mr. Payne added. "It is very aerlous business. The probabilities are that the end is not yet." The Postmaster General said that the department was running down all of the charges that have been made concerning the postal administration ; that many charges had been made which are not known to the public, and that where a few were substan tiated great numbers of allegations proved without foundation. lie made the significant suggestion that there were many other charges of Irregularities in the free delivery now being investigated. Comment ing on the arrest of Daniel V. Miller, the assistant attorney, which preceded by forty-elgbt hours that of Mr. Ma chen, Mr. Payne said that he had asked Attorney General Robb wheth er the Ryan decision, which Mr. Chrlstiancy signed at the instance of Miller, was proper under the law and under the facta. Mr. Kobb s answer has not been received. Mr. Payne was asked whether the department was keeping in touch with Ueorge W. Beavers, the former su perintendent of the division of sala- ' ries and allowances of the de partment, who suddenly resigned some weeks ago. tie replied affirmatively: "I have no doubt." he said, "that the department is keeping track of him." Postmaster General Payne dismiss ed Mr. Machen in the following order: A. W. Machen la this day removed from the position of General Superin tendent of the free delivery service. His removal la made bv reason of malfeasance on his part in the dis charge or the duties of bis office." MORE POSTAL SCANDALS Reported le War Di neat Iroas Phil- Ipploes-Oae Postaaster arrf:d Off Safa aa Well as tit Mosey. r Tsiaarana to tne stormac star. Washington, May .87. The Phil lippines are having their postal scan dais, as well as Washington. Two cat- are reported by mail to the War D .rtment to-day. One is that of fo-ner Postmaster Milne, at Tadoban, L n-. who is accused not only of Uku.ir 12.000 current coin of the United States, but even the four hund re.i pound safe which Is supposed to have contained the money. Postmaster Karelien, of Calamba, Ljzjo. is also under arrest. Borne time ago $2,000 disappeared from the m.iis between the hour it left his office and when it should have reach' ed Manila. Treasurer Jones, of the Province of Turlac, likewise reports robbery. He sas he has been losing from $25 to $500 a month. His books are all right. but the balance In the cash drawer cornea short regularly. wRECK ON THE SOUTHERN. Two Pulibt Trains la Collision Seven fo Killed Both Trains Boroed. ny Telegraph to the Morning Star. Birmingham, Ala , May 27. A d.uble-headed east bound freight and a -st bound freight, ou the Bouth em Rail war .collided at Bryan, twenty to cntlea weat of berr, with the result that both traina were burned ana .urn killed. Immediately after th-c.lt a oQ the wreck took flrn and bun.(d moid) 7. Tnp official of the road have not yl rxoiained th? cauan of the acci dent, but it is alleged that an operator wiii to aleen and failed to deliver an order. The burning reckage de- stroied the wires and cut off comma nicaiion for some time The dead are: II. Acton, engineer: L. G. Chester, eugloeer; Otta Woods, fireman; two fir-m., names unknown; Robert Hancock. J. D. Hall, a brakeman, ia missing and is thought 10 have been burned Id the wreck: Engineer Bamuel Johnson will die; a trainman will die; several other trainmen were hurt. THE MARCUM MURDER. Hearlof In the Case of Jett and White May Go Over to Next Week. By Teiesrrapn to the Morning Btai Louisville, Ky. . May 27. A ape cil to the Po8t, from Jackson, Ky., Tha hisarlnir of the cases of Curtis Jett and Tom Whit-, under Indict meut on the charge of murdering Ltwyer J. B. Marcum, has been post nonet until to-morrow. Their cases ma on n to the next term of court, winch begins next week. The delay is the result of the non-arrival of wit nsea. The town is quiet. You Know What Ton Are Tafctas; Wli.n inn taVa Aninll TtlttlMI bill To ale because tne formula la plainly printed on every bottle showing mat it Id simply iron and Vu'nlue la a tasteless form. No Oure, No fay. soo sror over sixty wear Mhb. Wibtslow's Boothiso Bybup has been used for over sixty years by mil lions of mothers for their children while teething with perfect success. It soothes the child, soften the gums, nd allaya all pain ; cures wind colic, &nd la the best remed for diarrhoea. It will relieve the poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold bv druggists in cry part of the world. Twentv-flve cents a bottle. Be sure and ask for i Mrs. W lnalow's Soothing Syrup and take no other kind. t MACflEN PLACED UNDER ARREST. Superintendent of Free Delivery .Mail Service Charged With Receiving Jteke-offs. SENSATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS Discovery o! Machen's Alleged laterest In Contracts Made Accidentally Re celved Large Sami-Oare Bond la $20,000-Other Arrests. By Telegraph to tne Morning star. Washington, May 27. By far the most sensational development of the postofflce Investigation up to this time occurred to-day when Augustus W. Machen, the general superintendent of the free delivery service, was ar rested on a warrant issued upon the Information of postofflce Inspectors, charging him with having received rake-off a from contracts i made with the local firm of Groff Brothers for a patent postal box-fastener. The war rant specifically charges him with re ceiving $18,981.78 since August 8th, 1300. it is alleged, however, at the department that this amount does not represent all that Machen obtained In connection with theae contracts, It be ing charged that be himself profiled by them for several years prior to the date of the first contract mentioned in the warrant. Other arrests are to fol low, Immediately after Mr. uacnen was taken Into custody, the postmaster general issued an order removing him from hia office, uenaa neen nracticai- ly uuder suspension for a fortnight pending the investigation into his bureau. This discovery or inacnen 's alleged interest in the contracts was made quite accidently by the inspect ors some tnree weeks ago, ana since then their energies had been directed toward making out a cue. Last night after the authorities had become con vinced that they were In possession of the necessary evidence, Mr. Machen was notified to appear at the depart ment this morning. lie did so and was subjected to a "sweating" process bv the inspectors and Mr. Bristow for three hours, but no admission that he bad profited by the contracts could oe secured from him. He declined to answer many questions on the ground that they related to his private busi ness, but insisted to the end that he had not received a cent improperly. Nevertheless, he waa arrested on the warrant which had been prepared ana taken before a United States commis sioner, where his attorney immediate ly demanded a full bearing. Assist ant District Attornev Taeeart. how ever, waa not ready to proceed with the bearing was set lor June Bin. ur. Machen gave a 120,000 bond, furnish ed bva Philadelphia bonding com pany, for his appearance, declining to accept the proffer of friends to go on his bond. After his release he de clined to make any statement beyond the single declaration that the whole thing was a grand stand piay ana would come out all right, ilia attorneys declared that at the. proper time they wouia snow con' clusivelv that he had been guilty of no wronr In connection with tne con tracts and, on the contrary, they would be able to ahow that his admin istration of the free delivery service had been characterized by ability and Integrity. The department officials claim that their evidence is conclus ive. It is understood that a civil suit will be entered to recover from Machen the amount he is alleged to have received on the contracts. According to the statements of Post offlce Department officials there was a o between for the alleged transac tions in connection witn tne contracts. The identitv of this person is withheld by the department and the officials re fuse) to aav wnat stens ii any nave ocen taken looking to his apprehension. It fa atated that he does not reside in Washington and is not here at pres ent Postmaster General Payne was asked to-night for the name of this man. but declined to discuss the sub ject, adding that be knew notning about it. The inspectors, nowever, u is stated, know the identity and move ments of the intermediary, tie may ne Arrested at anv time. The Inspectors say tne evidence iney have is of the most comprehensive character, bearing the signature of Mr. Machen. The evidence was work ed un nrincinally in Washington, though much of it was obtained in other narts of the country. The final decision to make the arrest was reach ed at S o'clock this morning, after a protrsoted conference between the United States district attorney and the inspectors. The arrest created a profound sense lion at the Postofflce Department. The news spread rapidly and within a few minutea after the arrest the fact was koown generally. Postmaster General Payne lost no time in communicating the news to the public, summoning th newananer men and saving: "Mr. Machen is now under arrest in this building. He has received a large um of money from the contractors who suddIv the government with cer tain article. The amount he is charg ed with receiving is over $30,000. The department will make a statement later in the day, is soon as itcsnbepre- nararf. Subsequently, Mr. Bristow gave out the following statement: "A. W. Machen. general superin undent, free deliverv system, was ar rrsted at 1 o'clock to-day. He is charged with receiving bribes amount ing in all to about $aa,ooo, in connec tion with a contract held by Groff Rrntners of Washington. V. C. for a natent fastener used on street letter boxes, known as the Groff fastener. The Postofflce Department in the past ten years baa used about f liu.vuu worm nf these faateners and it is shown by ample evidence that for the past three rears at lesst. Mr. Machen has been receiving forty per cent, of the tmnnnti aid to . the Groffs. The transaction of the business was con rinotprf hv Diller B. Groff. who con trols the patent of his brotherSamuel A., a policeman. Mr. Machen was taken by the deputy marshal directly to the office of United States Commissioner Taylor, where ar ranoementa to give bail were made Mr. Machen communicated with his attorneys, Douglas & Douglas, and in few minutes Charles A. Douglas, senior member of the firm, arrived t tha commissioner's office and as sumed charge of the case. On behalf of his client, be demanded an immedi ate hearing. ... . .... Assistant District Attorney uuga Tagzart, who is conducting the case for th government, informed Com missioner Taylor that he was not teady to proceed and asked for a post ponement of the bearing for ten days. To this question Commissioner Taylor acceded and fixed the hearing for Fri day, June 5th. After a brief discus sion of the bond, Commissioner Taylor Announced that he would ask bail In t he su m of $20,000. This was satisfac tory to Mr. Machen and his attorneys and the Union 8urety and Guaranty Company, of Philadelphia, gave the bond. ' i ',,.' To all newspaper men Mr. Maoben said that he had no extended ment to make for publication. state To a IRREQULARITieS ALLEQED. Cosrtes Filed Afilsst tie Collector of Cus toms at Sao Jsav, P. R By cable to the Morning Star. Sak Juan, P. It , May 27. As a re sult of the visit bere of Customs In spector Leslie M. Uullom, charge have been filed at Washington againat Collector Oruzen, alleging Irregulari ties in the conduct of the San Juan office. According to affidavits submitted with the charges, Collector Oruzen re ceived unlawful emoluments, permit ted ships to visit island ports without an Inspector on board in return for presents made to him and unlawfully demanded cigars from shippers. IN GHOSTLY HOUR Copyright, 1902. by T. C McClure. Patty trailed ghostly sheetings down the broad stairs into the uncertain fire light of the great hall. She must have dressed with unusual expedition, she thought,, for none of the guests had as yet arrived. With a little sigh of relief for ahe dreaded the first night among stran gers she pushed aside her black mask and walked over to the fireplace. As she gazed Into the heart of the glow ing flames she thought of another fire side of Just a year ago. ' Different, yes In a tiny parlor In Boulder, Colo. and she had not been alone then. Her father slept in the next room, and Jack was by Her side on tne low settle. Jack I She saw It all so distinctly. They were talking of Halloween supersti tions and laughing over the belief that on this one night evil things might creep up and ghosts walk abroad un challenged. She had laughed unbe lievingly, with her head resting on Jack's shoulder and his strong arm around her. But now? She shuddered and hid her face In her hands, for In the flames she seemed to see the history of the twelve months the qunrrel and Jack's sullen depar ture for the Alaskan goldnelds, his si lence and then the chance newspaper clipping telling of the loss, with all hands, of the Arctic Queen, and among the passenger list his name John San born her father's' death, her return east and these weary months of being passed from one relation to another, like an unclaimed parcel. She raised a startled face at a sud den step, but Cousin Allda's brisk voice brought back realities. "Why, Patty, child, you first, and with such a pale pair of cheeks? Djpwnj with your mask, and let us hope that you will get some color before un masking time. I have been boasting pf my pretty cousin, and you must see to It that I am not brought to confu sion. But there goes the bell. Some of the guests are arriving. Be ready to bow your prettiest, but remember there la to be no unmasking and no talking until supper time. I have invit ed ghosts, and I dare them 'to nrov themselves of more earthly stuff till betrayed by demands of healthy appe tite." ; Under Cousin Allda's gay leader ship the ghostly company tried their fortunes in many ways, showing unex pected interest In futures and bebay ing ia a most undignified and unghost like fashion. Often a startled laugh or exclamation revealed some carefully hidden identity. Patty tried her luck as boldly, as the rest, but with an indifference which needed no simulation, and Fate, the fickle jade, Insisted on pouring all blessings in her lap she should have health and wealth and'happlness. The girl smiled cynically. Happiness for her! Yet when they launched their boats and lit their candle freight she, too, murmured a name Jack for a strange fantasy had come to the girl. Jack was dead, yes, but bis ghost might come to her that night Her cheeks were scarlet with excitement. Cousin Allda would have smiled approvingly If she had seen the girl as she watched the mimic craft. Again the fates were kind to her. Her taper burned the Ion cest, so to her should come the grant ing of her wish. She trembled, and yet there was a mad exhilaration at the thought. The girls In turn were trying their luck In the darkened room with the magic mirror when a distracted young man sought out Cousin Allda. "Miss rendleton," he gasped, "I muBt haye some brandy, quick! It's for Patty!" Then as be became aware of her mute astonishment he whispered more co herently: "It's Miss Erskln. She faint ed in the mirror room, and I can't make her open her eyes. Oh, wont you come quickly?" Then Cousin Allda became her cus tomary quick wltted self and followed him with her remedies so silently and expeditiously that none of the com pany was aware of the catastrophe, Yet even in her bewilderment She had noticed one thing John Sanborn bad called her cousin "Patty." He knew her. V But her voice was only tired as she asked gently, "Then you know Patty, Mr. Sanborn?" His eyes never left the white face as he answered wildly: "Yes, I know: her I used to know her. If s my. fault that I don't know her now. I never thought it would frighten her so If I looked over her shoulder. Ob, do you think she will ever open her eyes?' Even as he spoke there 'was a flutter of the lids, and the dark eyes opened slowly, fearfully. But as they met the rule face and ghostly garments bend ing above them they closed. "The ghost!" she moaned in terror. Her lips were growing blue again when Allda seized her trembling hands in her warm ones. "Patty, dear, you are dreaming. There are no ghosts here only I. Cousin Allda, and one other. You know him, Patty. It is an old friend of yours. Open your eyes and tell him that you are glad to see him." Before her masterful commands the girl opened her eyes again and gazed, Btlll half fearfully, Into the face of her lover. "Not dead?" she panted. For answer he taught her up In his nrms. "Not dead!" he cried exultantly. "Did you think I was, poor child? It wax nil my cursed pride that made me nitont at first, when I went to the Klon dike. And then when I came back to Boulder you were gone. And I have hunted for you ever since till now I have found you. Miss Pendleton can tell you that I had no idea that you were her cousin." . But Miss Pendleton had gone out softly and shut the door behind her. HELEN WOOD, TSe Formulo tells Cro ve's Not a patent medicine : a thin tpiritnoas Bquld, of a pleasant bitter tS . made of Fluid Extract PERUVIAN BARK Fluid Extract W PL AR; DAJUC Fluid Extract BLACK ROOT Fluid Extract ASHjDARK Fluid Extract DOG WOOD BARK Fluid Extract SARSAPAIU1XA It Cures the Chills that other Chill Tonics DonlUCure. TSe Best General Tonic. Wo cere, 0. S. WABSHIPS TO VISIT GERMANY. European Squadron Ordered to Kiel as a Special Mark of Friendship. AN UNUSUAL COMftjMENT. Emperor Williams Has Kaowa Unoffi cially of Projected Visit asd Baa Made Arraofemeita for Fit ting Reception Quests. - ary teiecraDn to tha Homing star. Washington, May 27. The Navy Department announced to-day that the European squadron would visit Kiel. The battleship Alabama will sail for the other aide June 5th and join the European squadron, consist ing of the Chicago and San Francisco, ' at Lisbon. Thence the squadron will proceed north to Kiel. The action was taken in accordance with tele graphic Instructions received to-day from Secretary uoody. TheAmerlcan men-of-war will go to Kiel for regatta week by order of the President as a special mark of friend ship to the German Emperor, and in appreciation of the many courtesies he recently haa ahown the American people. secretary Uay announced to Baron Bpeck von Bternburg, the German am bassador, to-day, that a special order has been received from President Roosevelt that formal announcement of the visit of the European squadron to Kiel be made. Orders have been prepared for Bear Admiral Cotton, commanding the European squadron, to cruise westward in tne Mediter ranean en route to juei. xne Ala bama will join the European squad ron at Lisbon in time to reach Kiel for the opening of the regatta on June 25th. Emneror William haa known un officially for tome time of the project ed visit of the ships to Kiel and haa taken personal charge of the arrange ments for their reception. It ia learn ed on high authority that the Ameri cans will be the guests of honor at Kiel, for the reason that they have been sent under special oraers irom the President. Dispatch of an entire squadron un der special orders from the President in compliment to a foreign sovereign is regarded in naval and diplomatic circles as quite unusual. How to Teai Egg. A new method of testing eggs for their freshness has been communicated to the Agricultural society of Saxony. An egg plunged in water teud3 to rise" with more buoyance according to its age, owing to enlargement or tne emp ty space at the thick end by evapora tion of water from the white; hence the ece takes a different position in the water. Fresh eggs remain hori zontal, an egg three to five days old makes an angle of 20 degrees with the horizon, one eight days' gives an angle over 45 degrees, and at the end of four teen days the angle Is GO degrees. An egg three weeks old lies at 70 degrees. One three months remains vertical, and when it is older still it floats. How to Destroy Cooklns; Odors. If the cooking of the turnips, onions or even the turkey nas leit tne least suggestion of its preparation -In the dining room, pour a few drops of oil of - lavender In a vase or bowl and half fill with hot water. This gives a de- liuhtiul freshness to the air, .which is most desirable when the house la stuffy and doors and windows cannot be thro wn open at the last moment How to Destroy Moths. Make a mixture of gasoline and one- fourth as much wood alcohol, In which has been dissolved as much corrosive sublimate (bichloride of mercury) as it will hold. Inject this with a syringe Into the cracks of a wall and floors and spray "infested" furniture with It, be hind and under upholstered seats, etc. Take one room at a time, being careful to have no fire or artificial light about, and shut the room up closely for eight hours. The process may have to be re peated once a month for perhaps three months If the infliction be grievous, but if faithfully done it Is sure death to all vermin. How to Cloam Enameled Shoes. Enameled shoes can be kept in good condition by washing them in sweet milk. All dust and mud should first be removed: then the shoes should be thoroughly washed with the milk and then wiped dry with a soft clotn.- this Will give them a polish almost equal to new and will help them to retain taeir smart appearance for a long time. How to Stew Lofeatere. For luncheon or for a late supper stewed lobster Is a delicate dish. It is not difficult to prepare, and if the lob ster is boiled In advance It can be got ready in a few minutes. First extract the meat from a boiled lobster, cut It upiinto small pieces and put In a stew- pan. There should be just enougn wa ter to keep it from burning and to make the gravy. Cook it slowly for nve min utes, and add one tablespoonful of but ter, a little pepper and salt aad then heat to bolllnfc. Pour it into a dish and serve hot How to Keep Flatlrona Smooth. To prevent irons from sticking rub them with a piece of beeswax tied up in a bag of cheesecloth. This will make them both' smooth and clean. Salt spread on pepper and the Iron rubbed over vigorously is also a very good way of cleaning them. How to Make .Olive Saaee. An olive sauce is an excellent relish to serve with warmed over meats. Brown one tablespoonful of butter, add one heaping tablespoonful of flour and brown again. Add half a pint of beef stock (that made from extract of beef may be used) and stir until smooth and thick. Season to taste. 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Paine's Celery Compound possesses peculiar powers for the strengthening of the female organism. It braces the nervous system, makes strong the weak muscles of every Important organ. Victims of suppressed, profuse or painful menstu- THE STORM IN 10WA. Towaof Botaa Was Cemoletelv Demol ishedTwo Children Killed. bt TeiesraDn to op Mornnur star. Dxs Moms, I a., May 37. When wire communication with Interior towns waa opened up to-day it became apparent that yesterday's tornado caused far greater loss than was at Srat reported. A report early to day from Botna, in Shelby, received by way of Audubon, says that the town of Botna was completely demol ished, and that many farm houses near that place were wrecked. At Botna a large church and the Great Western depot are among the buildings known to have been wrecked. Ten miles north of Gray, Audubon county, two children are reported killed in the wreckage of a farm house and five others Injured seriously. All were oc cupants of one house. Des Moots. Ia.. May 27. Another death was reported to-day as a result of the tornado in South Des Moines last night The home of Richard Wallace, a carpenter, was destroyed, and in a fire that followed a three-year-old daughter was burned to death, being buried under the debris. la Missouri. Rt TCr.wn Mn . Ui 27. The easu- alities resulting from yesterday's tor nado here are to-day placed at eight een, with one man missing. Daniel C. Barker, a retired farmer, died dur ing the night of apoplexy caused by fright; Ed. Wiseman, a farmer, is missing and C. Daniels and.Mrs. John McMahon are seriously Injured. Salisbury Sun: Lexington was visited by the worst hail storm in its history Monday afternoon. The storm started by dropping stones about the size of lemons, increasing in numbers and diminishing in size until the ground was completely covered. This was followed by a good rain, which was very much needed. The hail muBt have done an immense amount of damage to the crops. A Startling Teat. 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"The majority of those servitors commence In boyhood, and the demand of their vocation causes no strain on the eyesight Consequently that may account In a measure for the absence of any necessity for the use of specs, Moreover, the steam from hot viands, would render them useless probably." New York Telegram. Blade Yeans Again. "One of Dr. Kine's New Life Pills msh nicht for two weeks has put me In my 'teena' again," writes D. H. Tur ner, of Dempseytown, re. xnev are tha beat in tha world for Liver. Stom ach and Bowels. Purely vegetable. Never gripe. Only 25c, at B. B. Bel lamy's drug store. : Chip wo ray, mce, jw. FEUALE DISEASES! ratlon,luchorrhcea,chloroais,uterlnein flamauon and other ailments common with females; are quickly cured of these troubles and annoyances, are made vigorous and active, and rejoice In permanent health. Mrs. M. A. Morris, Tilton, Ark., writes for wo men as follows: waa afflicted with the whites and Irregular menstruation, and tried several doctors, but found no relief. A lady friend of mine advised me to try Paine's Celery Compound. I used two bottles of your great medicine. and I am now a sound woman, anc give your wonderful remedy alfthe credit. I will forever praise Paine's Celery Compound, it did me so much good." STORM IN OHIO. Great Damage Reported in the Northwest Portion of the Stsle. Br Telegrapn to tne Morning star. Toledo, O., May 27. Northwestern Ohio wai visited by one of the worst atorms in its history to-day. "The damage done in Toledo ia estimated at $100,000, while reports from all por tions of northwestern Ohio indicate that great damage was done through out the country, and especially in the oil fields south of Toledo. Quick Arrsst. J. A. Gulled ge, of Verbena, Ala., was twice in the hospital from a se vere case of piles, causing twenty-four tumors. After doctors and all reme dies failed, Bucklen'a Arnica Salve quickly arrested further inflammation and cured him. It conquers aches and kills pain. Only 25c, at B. B. Bel lamy S drug store. t PRODUCE MARKETS. By Teietrraun to Uie Morning star. Nw Yobk, May 27. Flour was dull but firmly held. Rye flour steady. Wheat 8pot irregular; No. 2 8ic. Options closed Klenet higher. Sales May closed 84 Jc; July closed 79 Mc, September closed 76c; Decem ber clcsed 76ic. Corn Spot quiet ;No. 57c. Options Starting out firm and higher, corn held strong all day, clos ing c net higher except May, which was lc net lower. Sales included: May closed 56 Jc; July closed 62 1316c; Sep tember closed 51c Oats Spot dull ; No. 2, 39 c. Options stronger on rains West. Butter quoted steady ; ex tra creamery 22c; State dairy 1621c Cheese Market unsettled; State, full cream fancy,small colored, 11.J4 ; small white UK. Cabbages firm; Norfolk, $1 25150. Freights to Liverpool cot ton by steam 12. Eggs steady ;State and Pennsylvania, 1717 Southern firsts 13X0140. Potatoes steady ; South Jer sey sweets, baskets 11 50 ;new South ern (2 002 75; old prime, per 180 lbs., $1 75Q2 05. Peanuts steady: fancy hand-picked 4X4Xc; other domestic 23fXe. Rice firm. Pork dull. Sugar Raw quiet; fair refining SHo; centrifugal, 96 test, 3c; molasses sugar 3 15-16c; centrifugal, 96 test SHc; refined unsettled. Coffee quiet; mild steady. Lard steady: Western steam 19 20; refined quiet; compound 78o. Tallow weak. Molasses quiet. Cotton seed oil was fairly active and easier: Prime crude f. o. b. mills 3435Xc ; prime summer yellow 40& 41 ; off summer yellow 3738c;prime white 4647c; prime winter yellow 46 47c; prime meal 270027 50, nomi nal. UHioaoo, May 27. Cash prices: Flour was steady. Wheat No.2epring 7879c; No. 3 spring 7379c; No. 2 red 7677c. Corn No. 2 46c; No. 2 yellow 46c Oats-No. 2 S3H33c; No. 2 white c; No. 3 white 85c. Rye No. 2 50c. Mess pork, per bar rel, $17 2517 50. Lard, per 100 lbs, $8 758 77X- Short rib sides, loose, $920935. Dry salted shoulders, boxed, $8 008 12. 8hort clear sides, boxed, $9 759 87. Whiskey Basis of high wines, $1 30. Bears the f Kind .You Have Always Bongr Bone Pains, Itching;, Scabby Skin Diseases, cancers Blood Troubles, Pimples, Sores. Permanently enred by taking Botanic Blood Balm. It destroys the v active Poison in the oiooa. it you nave acnes ana pains in bone: ass. I D&CK aaa lomts. itching ecahb ;?inl2?2 S?ti? iffJS reels hot, swollen Glands, Risings ana Bumps nn .h. Blrfn WnMna X3n Mho. In UAnfh Oawa Throat. Pimples, Copper-Colored Spots, all run down. Ulcers on any part ot the body, Hair or Eyebrows falling out, take Botanic Blood Balm, guaranteed to core even the worst and most deep-seated eases where doctors, patent medicines and hot springs f aU. Heals all sores, stops all aches and pains, reduoes all swellings, makes blood pore ana rich, completely changing the entire boar into a clean, healthy condition. B. B. b. has oared thousands after reaching the last stages ot Blood Poison. Old Rhenmatism,Catarrb.,csema, Itching; Humors, Scrofula are caused by an awful Poisoned condition ot toe Blood. B. B. B. stops Hawking ana Bplt tiog, Itching ana Scratching: cures Rheuma tism, Catarrh: heals all scabs, Scales, Erup tions, watery Blisters, foal festering Bores; by glrlng a pure, healthy blood supply to aaectea pans. Blood Balm Cures Cancers of AU Kinds. Suppurating Swellings, Eating Bores, Tumors, ugly ;ly ulcers. It kills the Cancer Poison ana heals the sores or worst eancerpei haye a persistent Pimple, Wa irfectly. If yon art Swellings. enooung, Bringing rai ting. Stinging Pains. take Blood Balm and they will disappear before they develop Into Cancer. oca i;AJaa.NXss. B m imrw bottle for Sl.or mny dnifilit, take as directed. Bvteate Blood BalM (B.B.J.) always cores, whea the rlsbt quantity U takea.1 ir aot eared yoar montr will aide oat Botanie Bloed Bala (B. B. B.) is Pleasant and safe to take. Thoroughly tested for 80 years. Composed of Pure Botanic Ingre- diantiL Rtranathens weak kldneTS and weak stomachs, cures dyspepsia, oomptetj fllreo - tions go with each bottle. Sample ef B. B. B. ana Pamphlet Bent Free by writing ninnri Riini on. Atlanta. Ga. Describe Your trouble, and special free medical adYlce, to suit jour case, also sen ui anarau mwr. 009X9 iji saw n Bill COMMERCIAL. .i n ( WILMINGTON MARK K V Quoted offldaliy at the closing by the Chamber of Commerce. STAR OFFICE, May 21. SPIRITS TURPENTINE -Market opened firm at 48o per gallon. Later 8Xowasb!d. ROSIN Market firm at I1.62tf per barrel bid for strained and S1.67W per barrel bid for good strained. tar Market firm at 11.65 per bar rel of 280 lbs. j CRUDE TURPENTINE Market quiet at $2.00 per barrel for hard, $3.25 for dip, $3.75 for virgin. uuotauona same day last Year- Spirits turpentine firm at 45c; rosin firm at $L05A1.10: tar firm at $1.30; crude turpentine firm at $1.40, .oua.eu. RECEIPTS. Spirits turpentine. . : 80 Rosin 161 Tar..... 68 Crude turpentine 102 receipts same day last v ear 79 casks spirits turpentine, 214 barrels rosin, 79 barrels tar, 111 barrels crude turpentine. OOTTOH. 'Market nominal. le day last year, market firm at 9c for middling. Receipts bales; same day UM year, . Corrected Regularly by Wilmington Produce uommisBion aercnanus, prioee representing those paid tor produce consigned to Commis sion Merchants. J OOCINTitY PBODUOB. PEANUTS North Carolina, firm. Prime, 65c; extra prime, 70c; fancy, 75c, per bushel of twenty-eight pounds. Virginia Prime, 60c; extra prime, 65c; fancy, 70c Spanish 75c UUKJN Firm, 6567c per bushel for white. N. O. BACON-Steady; hams 14 15c per pound; shoulders, 1012c; sides, 12 &c. KtH8 Dull at 1415c per dozen. CHICKENS Firm. ' Grown, 20 5c : springs, 1525c. TURKEYS Firm at 1313.tfc for live. BEESWAX Firm at 25c TALLOW Firm at 5j65c per pound. SWEET POTATOES Firm at 600 per bushel. BEEF CATTLE Firm at 2Bc per pound. Qnotea officially at the closing by the Chamber oi commerce, j STAR OFFICE, May 22. SPIRITS TURPENTINE Market firm at 49tf c per gallon. ROSIN Market firm ai S1.63M per I barrel bid for strained and $1.67K per barrel Did for good strained. TAR Market firm at 11.65 per bar- rel of 280 pounds. UKUUK TUKJfEJN tine Market Jiuiet at $2.00 per barrel for hard, $3.25 or dip, $3.75 for virgin. Quotations same day last year- Spirits turpentine firm at 45c; rosin firm at fl.051.10; tar firm at $1.30; crude turpentine firm at $1.40, 2. 50 2. 60. RECEIPTS. Spirits turpentine - 79 Rosin 196 (Tar.. 69 Crude turpentine 122 Keceipts same day last year 7a casks spirits turpentine, 273 barrels rosin, 63 barrels tar, 38 barrels' crude turpentine. COTTON. Market nominal. Same day last year, market firm at 9c for middling. Receipts 5 bales; same day last year, 37. Corrected Regularly by Wilmington Produce Commission Merchants, prices representing those paid for produce consigned to Commis sion Merchanta.l COUNTRY PRODUCE. PEANUTS North Carolina, firm. Prime, 65c: extra prime, 70c; fancy, 75c, per bushel of twenty-eight pounds. Virginia Prime, 60c; extra prime, 65c: fancy, 70c Spanish 75c CORN Firm. 656754c per bushel for white. N. C. BACON Steady: hams 14 15c per pound; shoulders, 1012tfc; sides, 12tfc. KGKJS Dull at 1415c per dozen. CHICKENS Firm. Grown, 20 85c: springs, 1525c. TURKEYS Firm at 1313c for live. BEESWAX Firm at 25c. TALLOW Firm at 56Wc per pound. SWEET POTATOES Firm at 600 per bushel. BEEF CATTLE Firm at 25c per pound. Quoted officially at the closing ot the Chamber of Commerce. 1 STAR OFFICE, May 23. SPIRITS TURPENTINE Market firm at 60 c per gallon. ROSIN Market firm at $1.70 per barrel for strained and $1.75 per bar rel for good strained. TAR Market firm at $1.65 per bar rel of 280 pounds. CRUDE TURPENTINE Market quiet at $2.00 per barrel for hard, $3.25 for dip, $3.75 for virgin. Quotations same day last year Spirits turpentine firm at 45c; rosin firm at $1.05L10; tar firm at $1.30; crude turpentine firm at $1.40, 2.502.60. RECEIPTS. Spirits turpentine. Rosin 61 136 43 149 Tar Crude turpentine. Receipts same day last year es casks spirits turpentine, 47 . barrels rosin, 76 barrels tar, 105 barrels crude turpentine. COTTON. Market nominal. y Same day last year, market firm at 9c for middling. Receipts 2 bales; same day last year, 14. I Corrected Regularly by Wilmington Produce I Commission Merchants, prices representing those paid for produce consigned to Commis sion Hercnani&j OOUhTKY PRODUCE. PEANUTS North Carolina, firm, Prime, 65c; extra prime, 70c; fancy. 75c, per bushel of twenty-eight pounds. Virginia name, ouc; extra prime, 65c; fancy, 70c Spanish 75c. CORN-Firm; 6567Jic per bushel for white. N. O. BACON Steady : hams 14 15c per pound; shoulders, lOQIS.tfe; sides, 12kc. EGGS Dull at H15c per dozen. CHICKENS Firm. Grown, 20 35c; springs, 1535c. TURKEYS irirm at I3l3c ior live. BEESWAX Firm at 25c TALLOW Firm at 56c par pound. SWEET POTATOES Firm at 60o per bushel. BEEF UATlLiE Firm at zgoe per pound. (Quoted officially at the closing' by the Chamber ot Commerce.1 STAB OFFICE, Hay 25. SPIRITS TURPENTINE Market firm at 51c per gallon. ROSIN Market firm at $1.70 per barrel for strained and $1.75 per bar rel for good strained. TAR Market firm at $1.65 per bar rel of 280 lbs. CRUDE TURPENTINE Market qtiet at $2.00 per barrel for hard, $3.25 for dip, $3.75 for rirgin. Quotations same day last year Spirits turpentine nothing- doinc; rosin firm t $L05L10: tar firm at $1.35; crude turpentine firm at $1.40, 2.60(013.60. ' i I RECEIPTS. I Spirits turpentine 49 Rosin...... 56 Tax... 80 Crude turpentine 109 Receipts same day last year casks spirits turpentine, 171 barrels rosin, 105 barrels tar, 191 barrels crude' turpentine. COTTON. Market nominal. Same dav last vear. market firm at 9o for middling. Receipts bales: same day last jear,2. rOorreeted Begolarly by wnmlagton Prodnos Oommlaslon Merchants, piioes representing (hose d for prodnos ooaslsnsd to Oonunls- ston LES.J ' COUNTRY PRODUCE. PEANUTS North Carolina, firm. Prime, 65c: extra prime, 70c; fancy. 75c, per bushel - of twenty-eight pounds. Virginia Prime, 60c; extra prime, 65c: fancy, 70c Spanish 7ftc. UURN Firm: 65C&67XC D6f bushel for white. N. a BAOON-Steadv: hams 14 15c per pound; shoulders, 1012c; sides, 124c. kgkjs Dull at 1415o per dozen. CHICKENS Firm. Grown, 20 85c; springs, 1525c TURKEYS Firm at 1313tfc or live. BEESWAX Firm at 25c. TALLOW Firm at 5tfQ634o per pound. SWEET POTATOES Firm at 60c per bushel. BEEF CATTLE Firm at 25o per pound. Quoted officially at the closing by the Chamber oi uommeroe.j STAR OFFICE. May 26. SPIRITS TURPENTINE Market " firm at Bio per gallon. ROSIN Market firm at $1.70 per barrel for strained and $1.75 per bar rel for good strained. TAB-Market firm at $1.65 per bar rel of 280 pounds. CRUDE TURPENTINE Market ?uiet at $2.00 per barrel for hard, $3.25 or dip, $3.50 for virgin. Quotations same day last year Spirits turpentine nothing doing; rosin firm at $1.051.10; tar firm at $1.85; crude turpentine firm at $1.40, 2.602.60. RECEIPTS. Spirits turpentine 57 Rosin.. ;.. 70 Tar 165 Crude turpentine . . 102 Receipts same day last year 22 casks spirits turpentine, 81 barrels rosin, 58 barrels tar, 45 barrels crude turpentine. COTTON. Market nominal. Same dav last year, market firm at 9c for middling. Receipts bales; same day last year, 2. Corrected Regularly by Wilmington Produce Commission Merchants, nrices representing those paid for produce consigned to Commis sion MerohantaJ COUNTRY PRODUCE. PEANUTS North Carolina, firm. Prime, 65c; extra prime, 70c: fancy. 75c, per bushel of twenty-eight' pounds. Virginia Prime, 60c; extra prime, 65c: fancy, 70c Spanish 75c CORN Firm; 6567c per bushel for white. N. O. BACON Steady : hams 14 15c per pound; shoulders, 1012jic; sides, 12c. KGKJS Dull at 1415c per dozen. CHICKENS Firm. Grown, 20 35c; springs, 1525c TURKEYS Firm at 1313tfc for live. BEESWAX Firm at 25c TALLOW Firm at 66c per pound. SWEET POTATOES Firm at 60c per bushel. BEEF CATTLE Firm at 25e per pound. Quoted officially at the dosing by the Chamber or uommerce.j STAR OFFICE, May 27. SPIRITS TURPENTINE Nothing doing. ROSIN Market firm at $1.70 per barrel for strained and $1.75 per bar rel for good strained. TAR Market firm at $1.65 per bar rel of 280 pounds. CRUDE TURPENTINE Market quiet at $2.00 per barrel for hard, $3.25 for dip, $3.50 for virgin. Quotations same day last year Spirits turpentine nothing doing; rosin firm at $1.051.10; tar firm at $1.85 ; crude turpentine firm at $1.40, 2.502.60. RECEIPTS. Spirits turpentine. . . . I . . 59 233 217 176 Rosin . . . Tar Crude turpentine... receipts same aay last year i casks spirits turpentine, 261 barrels rosin, 29 barrels tar, 56 barrels crude turpentine. COTTON. Market nominal. Same day last year, market firm at 9c for middling. Receipts 5 bales; same day last year, 2. Corrected Begolarly by Wilmington Produce Commission Merchants, prices representing those paid for produce consigned to Commis sion Merchants 1 OOUHTBY PRODUCE. PEANUTS North Carolina, firm. Prime, 65c; extra prime, 70c; fancr, 75c, per bushel of twenty-eight pounds. Virginia Prime, 60c; extra prime, 65c: fancy, 70c. Spanish 75c. CORN Firm; 6567tfc per bushel for white. N. O. BACON Steady ; hams 14 15c per pound; shoulders, 1012Xc; sides, 12X0. EGGS Dull at 1415c per dozen. CHICKENS Firm. Grown, 85c; springs, 1525c. ' TURKEYS Firm at 1313c for lire. BEESWAX Firm at 25c. TALLOW Firm at 56tfc per pound. SWEET POTATOES Firm at 60c per bushel. BEEF CATTLE Firm at 25c per pound. NAVAL STORES MARKETS. By Telegraph to the Morning Star. Nw Yobk, May 27. Rosin steady. Spirits turpentine quiet at 5454fc. Chablkstoh, May 27. Spirits tur pentine steady at 60e; tales casks; Rosin steady; sales barrels ; A, B,C, $1 60; D. $1 65. E $1 65; F, $1 70; G, 4fvv. rr aa or. T ao aa- V Q aa M, $3 10; N, $3 15W G.$3 25; W W $3 55. BATAJtaaB. May 27. Spirits tur pentineMarket was firm at tfts; re ceipts 1.501 casks; sales 264 casks; ex ports us easu. uonn nrm; receipts 2,578 barrels; sales 902 barrels: ex ports 919 barrels: a, u, w iv,gt $175:E.$175;F, $180, G. $185;g, 2 40; I, $3 05; K $3 10: it. $3 20; N, $3 25; W G. $3 85; W W, $3 65. Tha armr officers In the War De partment in Washington do not mind changing clothes occasionally bnt as a recent ruling which compels them to dress In uniform when they go on the street requires about fire cnanges iney ooiect to ,rUUiU'j7" much time in aress paraae. wouldn't it do to pin an army tag on 'em when they go and save an mis time and exertion ? wiikt wa freed in religion to day Is more of the faith that adier tises for a lost umbrella. Atlanta Constitution.