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The $ommQ gmv. y ffltHAM H. BERNARD. .-kUSHED DAILY EXCEPT MONDAYS. BATES OF SUBSC1HPTIOO, IN ADVANCE . Year" by MU' V".""'.IS S s M'th5,V. " " . 1 60 Three Mont--. w McULh, Ji;,-.H in on nor) rvf 10 J' - V. Hn. n IhmNi . ,c v....- . r;zcj to collect lor more una uirec uiunuig advance. 7 Post Office at Wilmington, N. C, as E3'a "feevvid Class Mail Matter. OUTLINES. The U. S. cruiser Chaileston has ar- ed at Acapulco, Mexico; nothing has been heard of the Chilian steamer Itata. r Gladstone has suffered a slight elapse . A dispatch from Rome - that no proposals have been made arbitration ot the dispute between the United States and Italy. Rus sian lews are arriving in large numbers at London and Manchester, Eng. Deputy Sheriff Robinson of Nassau ccantv. Fla.. was killed by a negro doerado named Harman Long; the Murderer escaped. New York markets: Money easy at 8 per cent.; cotton quiet; middling up lands S8 cents; middling Orleans 9 5-16 cents; Southern flour quiet; wheat dull and weaker, No. 2 red $1 16; corn ir regular, weak and fairly active; No. 2, 63:0 U cents at elevator; spirits tur pentine dull but steady at 3939 cents. The Wilmington market has been better supplied with fresh-water nsh than for many years past. Gov. Hill denies the report that he was scheming for a third term, and pronounces it "all nonsense." The numerous reports that are sent oat about Mr. Blaine's condition jus tify the belief that he is a sicker man than his doctor says he is. There is a Michigan woman' in the Pasteur Institute, inNew York, un der treatment for the bite of a goose, which had been bitten by a mad doI. Two Pennsylvania Solons who were refused free passes over some oi the railroads got even the other dav by making speeches against cor porations in which they went for the who'.e railroad fraternity rough shod. The Xorth Carolina Intelligencer has been consolidated with the Ral eigh Xr.i's and Observer, and Mr. Jeraijan will be associated with Captain Ashe in the editorship of the Xeii's and Obseri'er. Th is will make a strong team editorial. George T. Chapman comes to the defense of the much abused microbe, and asserts that instead of being a dreaded enemy he is really the friend of man, and in disease proves indispensable as the little scavenger, which can crowd in where nothing else can. The New York Sun does not hesi tate to declare that "no President can be nominated and elected the second time." Overlooking the fact that Presidents have been nominated and elected the second time, how will it be if Cleveland and Harrison are both nominated ? Maurus Jokai, a gentleman we have not the pleasure of knowing, has written a book to prove that "There is no Devil." If Maurus keeps on in that way of thinking and lives accordin' he'll wake up on the other side and find out that there is a whole family of them. Ehsha Basset, who has been Clerk of the U. S. District Court at Boston for 51 years, thinks it is ti me he re signed and had some rest. But what are the prospects of rest in the future for a man who for 51 years has associated with the Boston Bar, of which Ben Butler i s one? The American Citizen 's Equal Rights Association, colored, at a meeting in Cincinnati last week, re minded the administration that while it was appointing a few colored men in the South to office it would even up things some if a Tew colored men were "appointed occasionally in the North. That was a pretty solid committee which the Industrial Convention ap pointed to visit Washington and in vite President Harrison and his Cab inet to come to the Exposition next fall. When the President looks upon the portly persons of some of them he will conclude that North Carolina is a good State to live in. There is a farmer in Indiana who kept his wheat for a rise who don't care now whether he sells it at all. In scooping around in it a few days ago he scooped out a bag containing $11,500 in gold and other lucre which somebody without his permission stowed away there and forgot all about it. When and how it got there he don't know and isn't troubling himself much to find out. The Morning Star VOL. XLYIIL-NO. 48. WILMINGTON, N.'C, SUNDAY, MAY 17, 1891. WHOT V NO 7 651 The Pacific coast news papers don't propose to be left in the Itata Charleston chase. The Charleston hadn't been more than twenty-four hours at sea when they had the Itata scampering for Acapulco, with the Charleston hustling about three hours behind her, and the next was that the Charleston had run the Itata down and "blown her out of the water." But as neither of the vessels has been anywhere in sight since the chase began of shore, and the Pacific slope newspapers have no balloon service established on the Pacific Ocean, the question is how have they kept so well posted, and got the news from deep water. George W. Childs, of Philadelphia, celebrated his sixty-third birthday a few days ago, and there isn't a man, woman or child in all the land who knows Mr. Childs wrro does not wish that he may live to celebrate several hundred of them. There is no man in this country who has spread more sunshine and happiness around him while journeying through life than the genial, benevolent-hearted pro prietor of the Philadelphia Ledger. Atlanta seems to be prolific of evangelists made out of reformed sinners. The latest reported is a lawyer named Wright, who has been all wrong, a murderer, drunkard and a hard case generally. He was a man of fine mental powers and at tainments, when in good trim. He has become converted and declares his intention to enter the envan gelical field. The President got back to Wash ington after his run around the circle on schedule time. That's more than he will do when he makes that other run he expects to make later on. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Hamme Latest styles. . H. Hardin Bird manna. Seacoast R. R. Time table. S. H. Fishblate Straw hats. Luth. Mem. Build'g Lawn party. Oceanic Hotel Carolina Beach. Geo. A. Peck Ice cream freezers. Taylor's Bazaar Bargain week. Fore & Foster Lumber cut to order Peterson Bros. Spring costumes. Str. Wilmington Blackfish excur'n K.ofP. Excursion to Carolina Beach Masonic Meeting St. John's Lodge. Brown & Roddick A chat with you Cronly & Morris Residence for sale W. L. I. Excursionto Carolina Beach Williams & Robinson Matting, window shades, wall paper. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS ' Pertinent Paragraphs Pertaining Princi pally to People and Pointedly Printed Mr. and Mrs. T. H. McMillan, of Savannah, are registered at The Orton. Mr. C. W. Stanford, a former resident of Wilmington, now of Louis ville, Ky., is stopping at The Purcell. Capt. W. H. Gannon, late in spector of steamboats for this district, left Wilmington yesterday for Charles ton, S. C. Mr. L. L. Pritchard has been appointed Second Assistant Tax Col lector for the city, and has entered on the discharge ot his duties. Mr. B. F. Wood, of Atlanta, agent for the Americanized Encyclopae dia Britannica, published by Belford Clarke & Co., Chicago, was a visitor at the Star office yesterday. Mrs. Chadwick, the mother of the little boy whose tragic death yester day enlisted the universal sympathy of the community, will be visited to-day by several of our charitable citizens. She is said to be in very destitute circum stances. The following were among the visitors in our city yesterday : E. C. Hackney, Durham, W. M. Dickson, Hickory; J. A. Dale, Beaufort; J. J. Powers, J.J. Crosswell, A. J. Galloway, Bruce Wiliiams, W. H. Ellsworth, North Carolina; E. E. Groom, Charleston. Mr. A. T. Holmes left here last night for Baltimore, where he has taken a position as travelling salesman with the wholesale shoe house, of Mullen, Bean & Witz, He will cover the terri tory for this section, and will be a fre quent visitor to Wilmington, where he will always be welcomed by his hosts of friends. We learn with great pleasure that Mr. F. W. Clark has almost en tirely recovered from his recent severe attack. Accompanied by Mrs. Clark, Mr. Clark will arrive in Wilmington this morning, which pleasant news will be very gratifying to their numerous friends. Mr. and Mrs. Clark will re main in Wilmington several days as the guests of Mrs. J. D. Munds. - i - . LOCAL DOTS. Items of Interest Gathered Here and There and Briefly Noted. For other local news look on fourth page. The new schedule on the Sea coat railroad goes into effect to-day. : Rev. Dr. Carmichael willfcon duct the services at the Seamens' Bethel to-day. The new schednle of the Sea coast road is published to-day. Cut it out and "paste in your hat." Six marriage licenses were is sued the past week by the Register of Deeds two for white and four for col ored couples. Spirits turpentine sold yester day at 35J cents per gallon; rosin was quoted firm at $1.22 for Strained, and $1.27 for Good Strained. No service ir the Fifth Street M. E. Chnrch, to-day on account of arrangements in the interior of the building for putting up the new organ. Mr. Robt. Brady, an employe at the ship-yard of the S. W. Skinner Co.. while at work Friday last, acci dently cut two toes off his left foot with a hatchet. Interments the past week in the cemeteries of the city are reported as follows: In Oakdale, one adult and one child; in Bellevue one adult, and in Pine Forest (colored) one child. Andrew Walker, one of the col ored Aldermen frorcfthe First Ward, made a speech to the negroes, near the jail last night, urging them to go home, which exerted a good influence. The Fire Department was call ed out yesterday about noon. The fire was in a house on Seventh street near Harnett occupied by colored people. It was speediy extinguished and the damage was trifling. The first excurson of the Steamer Wilmington to Carolina Beach, will be given Monday the 19th inst., by Stonewall Lodge K. of P. The boat will make two trips, leaving the city at 9:30 a. m. and 2:30 p. m. The Lawn Party and May Queen Crowning to be given by the Lu theran ladies, will take place Thursday, 28th. The lawn party will begin at 4:00 p. m..'and the crowning of the May Queen wilitake place at 8 p. m. About thirty will take part. The Wilmington Training School, corner of Seventh, and Red Crosss treets Rev. L. T. Christmas Prin cipal, will have its closing exercises on Friday night. Examination on next Thursday from 9:00 a. m. to 12:00 m.; and from 1:00 p. m. to 3:30 p. m. A sailor on ,the schooner, A. E. Snow lying atMessrs. S. & W. H. Nor throp's mill wharf, was struck by the first mate of the schooner with a marline spike and badly, but not seriously hurt yesterday morning. He was taken to the hospital. The blow was on the jaw. The mate afterwards skipped. Mayor Ricaud, Sheriff Sted man and Deputy Wm. Sheehan had a pretty rough experience, last nignt about 11:30 o'clock, in arresting three drunken sailors who were engaged in a fight on North Front street. But they finally succeeded in taking them in. The Sheriff's cravat was torn off in the scrimmage. Cape Pear Club. Cards are out for a reception to be given bv the Cape Fear Club at their elegant rooms on Front street next Thursday evening, the 21st inst: Chaperones Mrs. E. S. Latimer, Mrs. T. M. Emerson, Mrs. P. L. Bridgers, Mrs. J. H. Watters. Mrs. E. P. Boat wright. Committee M. W. Divine, J, H. Boatwright, W. C. Jones. The present officers of the Club, con stituting the Governing Committee, are: President, E. L. Martin; Vice Presi dent, W. C. Jones; Secretary and Treas urer, Jno. H. Boatwright; Superinten dent, O. G. Parsley; J. H. Watters, M. W. Divine, D. M. Williams. Singular Accident. An accident of a very peculiar char acter happened on South Water street, in front of Tom Miller's bar-room, about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. One of Mr. Springer's coal carts passing through the street ran over and ex ploded a pistol cartridge that some one had dropped or thrown into the street. The ball from the cartridge struck a colored man on the sidewalk, cutting a hole in his coat near the shoulder and bruising the flesh pretty severely. For "West Point and Annapolis. At a competitive examination held on the 15th inst., at Rockingham, N. C, the successful candidate for appointment as cadet at West Point was E. N. Far ror, of Charlotte; alternate, M. A. Col ton, of the Western Union Telegraph office, Wilmington. For the Naval Academy at Annapolis, E. T. Walker, Mecklenburg; alternate, W. B. Walker, of Wilmington, son of the late Dr. Joshua G. Walker. The examiners were Prof. Alex. Graham, of Charlotte, Mr. H. C. Wall and Dr. J. M. Covington, of Rockingham. CRUSHED TO DEATH. FEARFUL FATE OF A YOUNG WHITE - LAD. Bun Over and Killed by an Omnibus The Negro Driver Held for the Action of the Grand Jury. Liston Chad wick, a white lad about twelve years of age, was run over and killed yesterday about half-past twelve o'clock,near the corner of Second and Market streets, by an omnibuf from Southerland's stables, driven by a col ored man named Kit Huggins. The boy was running across Market street, and fell, and before he could get up the om nibus, on its way to Market dock, . came around the corner from North Second street. The driver, it is said, was looking at the Cape Fear fire engine, which was crossing Market from South Second street, and did not see the boy in time to check his horses. The lad tried to roll out of the way; had turned on his back and partially turned on his left side, when the fore-foot of one of the horses struck him about the right shoulder; the front wheel of the vehicle passing between the boy's feet ran over his body and head and the rear wheel followed in the same track. The unfortunate boy was picked up by Mr. Wm. Bonitz and taken into the Bonitz Hotel, where he died in a few minutes, before the arrival of "physicians who were hastily summoned. Blood was flowing from his mouth and ears, and it was found that his neck was bro ken and his skull crushed. The driver of the 'bus did not stop, but passed on a short distance, and turning around drove back to the stable, where he reported the trouble, and after wards went to the City Hall and sur rendered himself and was locked up. Coroner Walton was notified of the occurrence and immediately summoned a jury, consisting of Messrs. Jno. Ennis, T. J. King, T. A. Shephard, S. W. Hol den. J. B. Farrow and M. McCall. The jury assembled at the Bonitz House at 2 p. m. and viewed the body and then adjourned to the Court House where the investigation began at 3 o'clock, Solicitor B. R. Moore of the Criminal Court being present and conducting the examination of witnesses. Mr. Wm. Bonitz was the first witness. Hetestified that he was standing in front of his hotel; saw theboyfallm running across the street,and at the same time the 'bus came around the corner; hal looed at the driver and ran towards the boy; the 'bus was going at good speed, the horses in a swift trot; witness' whole attention was given to the boy and could not tell if the driver was giving attention to his horses; it seemed to him that the driver turned his head as witness called to him. The boy was about ten feet in front of the omni bus when he fell. The turning of the horses in the slightest to the left would have cleared the boy. Did not see the fire engine. Picked the boy up after the omnibus ran over him and carried him to the hotel. The driver of the omnibus did not stop. Dr. Lane was present when the boy died; but made no examination. Mr. O. M. Fillyaw saw the boy fall in the street; the horses of the omnibus were in about ten feet of him when he fell; it seemed reasonable to witness that if the driver had seen the boy and turn ed to the left a few inches the accident might have been avoided; the fire en gine was coming into Market street from South Second street just as the omnibus came down North Second and turned down Market; the 'bus was out ot the way of the engine. Mr. Norwood Huske saw the acci dent; was standing in front of his store; heard the gong of the fire engine as it came into Market street; saw the boy start as if running out of the way of the engine; he fell head foremost and the bus came around the corner from North Second street and ran over the boy; tie bus seemed to be going at the usual pace. The driver checked his horses and looked over af ter he ran over the boy but did not stop, Don't think the driver could have held up his horses in time to avoid running over the boy. The engine was about the middle of Market street. Mr. J. B. Farrow testified that it struck him that the driver of the 'bus was very careless in getting out of the way of the engine. Mr. W. A. Franch testified that he was standing in front of Mr. Yates' store, on Market street, and hearing the gong of the engine stepped to the curbstone to see it pass. Saw the boy fall, and at the same time the omnibus came around the corner; the horses seemed to be excited by the engine; the driver appeared to be trying to restrain them; as he ran over the boy he checked up, looked over and drove on; felt pro voked at the driver that he did not stop to see what harm had resulted. The boy, after he fell, seemed to make an at tempt to get up and fell over on his back. When he saw the 'bus it was too near the boy to avoid running over him. The driver stood up on the box and looked over at the boy and then drove on. Mr. Wm. !Struthers, who has charge of Southerland's stables, testified that Kit Huggins drove the omnibus; it was sent to Market dock to go across the river to run on the causeway; told Kit to hurry up. He drove off afc a pretty good trot; soon came back, and said he had struck a boy on Market street; ask ed what he should do. Told the driver to go on about his work, and he (wit ness) then went down to the hotel; saw the boy was badly hurt and reported the matter to Chief of Police Hall, who told him to stop the boy, 'and he went down to Market dock and brought his back. Kit went to the City Hall and surrendered him self. The bus was going at ordinary speed about four miles an hour. Dr. Shephard was sworn and testified to the injuries on the boy's body which caused his death. The boy's neck was dislocated and the skull at the base was fractured. Mr. J. C. Walton testified as to the identity of the boy. This concluded the testimony, although there were several other wit nesses who had been summoned in at tendance. Solicitor Moore then instructed the jury that If they found that the omnibus was driven over the boy intentionally, it was murder; if through careless driving, it was manslaughter, and if it was una voidable, then the driver was excusable. The jury retired and shortly after ward returned and rendered a verdict that the deceased, Liston Chadwick, came to his death from the wheels of an omnibus, driven by Kit Huggins; the said omnibus being driven in a careless manner. After the finding of the jury Huggins was removed to the county jail to await the action of the grand jury of the Criminal Court, which convenes to morrow. The body of the boy was taken in charge by Mr. Woolvm. the undertaker, by direction of Mr. Jno. C. Davis, and was prepared for burial and afterwards carried to the home of the mother, on Wooster street between Third and Fourth. It will be taken to Onslow county to-day for interment. Mrs. Chadwick is a widow, and Listen was her only child. Her husband died about twelve months ago and left her in destitute circumstances. She was, of course, greatly distressed when the sad intelligence of the death of her child was announced to her. CONFEDERATE -VETERANS. Anniversary of the Third N. C. Infantry -V Association. A full attendance was present last night at the 25th anniversaryof the Veterans' Association held at the resi dence of Col. Jno. L. Cantwell. Col. Wm. L. DeRosset is President of the Association, Col. Jno. L. Cantwell, Sec retary, and Rev. George Patterson, D. D., Chaplain, (all Confeder ate veterans.) The tattered battle flag of the regiment under which five men were killed at " Sharps burg was unfurled, and a veteran of Co. K held up an empty sleeve and spoke of how he was wounded under it at Gettysburg and left the .arm that held it on the field. It was a touching sight to the younger members (sons, of deceased members) to see these wound e&heroes and hear them talk of the days that "tried men's souls." The veteran comrades sat around the groaning board of their hospitable hosfs passing the time with story, jest and song, till the approaching hours of the Sabbath morning warned them to bid each other a tender, though .lingering adieu; and. having finally "killed the pig' then departed- A "Star" Beporter. We take pleasure in announcing that Mrs. W. F. Williams, of this city, has taken a permanent place on the reporto rial staff of the Star. She will not be constantly engaged, but will be employ ed chiefly on special work as occasion may require. Mrs. Williams' contribu tions to the Star began with the Pear son meetings. She also reported one Sermon each day during the meetings of Rev. Sam. Jones. But the best piece of newspaper work she has done, in our opinion, was her re port of the sermon of Rev. Dr. Hoge, delivered last Wednesday night, and printed in the Star the following morn ing. She has shown a decided talent for this class of work, and will prove a valuable addition to the staff of the Star. Her report of Dr. Hoge's ser mon was universally praised. The New Organ at Fifth Street M. E. Church. Prof. James, of the Theo. Knauff Or gan Company, Philadelphia, Pa., is now placing the large organ of the Fifth Street Methodist Episcopal Church in position, which will occupy two weeks. The specifications, which have been carefully drawn by Mr. E. n Laer, will make this organ the most complete and largest instrument in the State. The organ will contain : all of the latest and most valuable improvements, and the design of the case is one of the finest in this country. We understand it is the generous gift of Mr. J. C. Davis RIOTOUS NEGROES. EXCITEMENT ON THE STREETS LAST NIGHT. Culmination of Threats Made by Negroes to Release the Hack Driver Huggins from Jail A Posse Summoned by the SheriffThe Light Infantry Under Arms An Immense Crowd of Turbu lent Negroes Gathered in the Vicinity of the Jail Numerous Arrests Made by the Police. There was some excitement on the streets last night, created by well au thenticated reports of threats made by a few irresponsible negroes to attempt to release Kit Huggins from jail. Between 9 o'clock and 10 o'clock squads of ne groes passed in front of the jail, stop ping occasionally, when they were ordered off by Sheriff Stedman and his regular and special deputies Finally, a crowd of 150 gathered at the intersection of Fourth and Princess streets, very near the jail. Sheriff Sted man notified Chief Hall, who reported promptly with a strong detachment of police. They fell into line, and with the Chief at their head marched straight for the negroes. No violence was re sorted to, but it was found quite difficult to. "disperse the crowd, yet they were finally scattered. It was not believed that any attack would be made on the jail, but the Sheriff was there with a posse ot cool and determined men well prepared for work. Other preparations, not necessary to mention here, were made to meet any emergency that might arise. Some of the negroes were very inso lent, both in their manner and their lan guage; but it is not thought that any very considerable poition of them in the city at large endorsed or sympathized with the conduct of those assembled near the jail. P. S. The excitement culminated about 1 o'clock a. m. Large bodies of negroes marched up and down Princess street, passing the jail repeatedly. The gathering at the corner of Princess and Fourth continued to increase in num bers; and it not being thought prudent for the Sheriff's special deputies to leave the jail, or for the small number of police officers present to tresort to ex treme measures, Mayor Ricaud, after consultation, ordered 'the prearranged signal to call out the military to be sounded. This was ten taps of the fire alarm bell, and was turned in at 1.10 a. m., from box 27. Then there was a mighty hurrying to and fro. The gal lant boys of the Wilmington Light In fantry quickly responded, and assembled at their armory, where, under command of Capt. W. R. Kenan, they awaited orders. In the meantime, the ten taps of the alarm had produced a most salutary effect. A great many of the negroes left the scene, and a marked change took place. The police soon arrested some twelve or fifteen of the more tur bulent negroes, and the crowd gradu ally grew smaller, and finally dispersed. OPEN AIR CONCERT. In City Hall Park Monday Night. An open air concert will be given in the City Hall Park on Monday night, May 18th, by the Second Regiment Band, under the direction of Prof. Arthur Whitely. This concert is com plimentary to the citizens of Wilming ton, and the band will no doubt be greeted by a large audience. The fol lowing programme will be rendered: 1 March, "Billington," Thomas. 2 Waltz, "Ninetta," Bennet. 3 Selection, "Jolanther," Sullivan. 4 Polka, "Queen ofHearts," Far bach. 5 Medley Overture, "Chow-Chow," Whiteley. 6 Schottische, "Dear Our Far Away," Casey. - 7 March, "On the Field," Casey. Weather Forecasts. The following are the weather fore casts for to-day: For Virginia, fair, Sunday and Mon day, north winds, cooler. For North Carolina, fair Sunday and Monday, cooler, except stationary tem perature on the coast, northwest winds. For South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama, fair, stationary temperature, except slightly colder in extreme north ern portion. Found Dead in Bed. Coroner Walton was called yesterday to view the remains of an old colored man named Lot Stokes, who was found dead in bed yesterday morning at his house on Ninth between Church and Castle streets. No inquest was held. Dr. F. W. Potter, who was called to assist in investigating the matter, gave it as his opinion that the cause ot death was old age and heart trouble. " Yesterday's "Weatner. The weather records of the Signal Office give the following report of the range of temperature, etc., yesterday: At 8 a. m., 56; 8 p. m., 69; maximum temperature, 75; minimum, 54; average 64; prevailing wind, northwest. Total rainfall, .0. BATES OF ADVERTISING. One Squaw One Day $ 1 00 " Two Days ' xn IhreeT?y 8N Four Days 8 00 " " Five Days . $M " " One Week... 4 00 " " Two Weeks 6 50 Three Waek .!.!.!!.! 8 60 " " One Month. 10 00 Two Months ijj o0 " " Three Months 94 00 ' " Six Months !!!!! 40 0C ' " One Year '.'.'.".!! 00 Or far- Contract Advertisements taken at proportiot ately low rates. . Ten lines solid Nonpareil type make one square. THE LUHERAN CHAPEL. Beautiful Building Charming Interipr The Mission "Work, Etc The new Lutheran Chapel of St. Matthew's Mission S. S., in Brooklyn, on Fourth street, near Harnett, is one of the handsomest mission chapels in this city, and in this part of our State. The architectural design is an exceed ingly symmetrical one, and the unity of design has been carried out in all parti culars. The elegant structure is 55 feet long and 30 feet wide, and the front has a fine tower, which is graced and sur mounted by a gilt cross 70 feet high. It is a strong and substantial frame structure, built of the best materials and constructed in a masterly manner by Capt. Twining, who has ever done good work, and in this has honored himself again. Painted in its delicate light shades of color, with its brownish red roof, it presents in its graceful out lines a very fine appearance and is every way an ornament, not only to its imme diate vicinity, but to Brooklyn. ' Handsomer than the elegant exterior is the superb interior. It is unquestion ably one of the neatest, brightest, most cheerful looking and tastly chapel inte riors. The arched ceiling, with its seven sides, bedecked with an mimita able beautiful native pine, looks charm ingly fine and has been much admired. Thegothic windows on all sides and the tri-partite windows in the rear, the handsome wainscoating and attractive, smooth, light-colored walls and finely shaped speaker's stand are all in proper proportions and well matched and pre sent a highly pleasing picture to the eye. What is always a special desideratum in such abuilding as this is fine acoustic powers, and in this our Lutheran friends have succeeded in this superb edifice as well as they did in their grand Luther Memorial Building, which unquestiona bly possesses the best acoustic powers of any public building in ovr city. The Chapel is suppliee with fine, patent re versible benches and the rostrum has a neat desk in oak and walnut finish, and is also supplied with a fine, red plush sofa and two chairs corresponding thereto. The Mission Sunday School was be gun on Sunday, April 13th, 1890,and is but little over one year old. Mr. C. W. Polvoght is the popular and efficient Superintendent of it, and W. H. Strauss, Esq., is the faithful, able and energetic Assistant Superintendent. J. F. Rulfs, Jr., is secretary, Dr. S. P. Wright treasurer, and Miss Maggie Strauss or ganist, The school numbers over one hundred members, is thoroughly organ ized, and is doing a good work. With the possession of this elegant chapel, which, with the lot and all will cost about $3,000, it has a bright future, be fore it, if its past record is any index of what the future may bring forth. The trustees having the erection of the building in hand are Messrs. C. W. Polvogt, S. P. Wright and W.i H. Strauss. The corner-stone was laid ac cording to the liturgy of the Lutheran Church on Easter Monday. The chapel will not be dedicated until some time in the future. Formal possession will be taken of the chapel to-day. The' inter esting exercises of the Sunday School are to begin at 10 a. m., and the congre gation of St. Paul's Evangelical Luth eran Church, with its pastor, Rev. F, W E. Peschau, will meet with the school at 10.30 a. m., when the interesting ex ercises will be participated in by the congregation. The fine choir will render appropriate anthems, and Prof. J. G. Miller and Mr. I. H. Rehder suitable duets on the.cor net. All will be welcome. The Bheinstein Building. The contract for the erection of the Rhein stein buslding on North Front street near Mulberry has been closed, and work thereon will be commenced this week. The building is to be, four stories in height, with Romanesque front, and will probably be trie finest building for mercantile purposes in this State. Mr. A. S. Eichberg, of Savan nah, Ga., is the architect, and Mr. John C. Stout the contractor. Under the terms of the contract the building is to be completed by the first day of Decem ber next. "Well Done. The synopses of Rev. Dr. Hoge's ser mon's published in the Star, Friday and Saturday, were prepared by Miss Mollie Hawes, of this city, and were highly creditable. She has butj re cently undertaken this class of work, but has developed great aptitude for re porting. Miss Hawes thinks of going to Japan to engage in missionary work; but if she does not succeed in perfecting her olans in that direction, she ;, will 111(11 14 1 II V UCLtilliC lUlUUVl w AAV Lecture on Missions Monday. Miss Emorv. of New York. Gene Serrfttarv of the Women's Au LUC iLuaouLftii Vyuuitu ui rL . i 1 ! A ?w in Wilmincrtnn anri wil i . ( .111111 II. I I 11 I - Lll L 11 nnnn ThncA interester are cordially invited to att
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