North Carolina Newspapers

pit fSiovmns gbxx. By WaXM-1 H. BERNARD, . PUBLISHED DAILY KXCKPT MONDAYS. RATBS OF, SUBSCSJPTIOO, AOVABC ttae Year (by MaiD, Postal Paid...... .,......$ 00 sTiBl : g Three Months, I M One Month " , - 60 xo City Subscribers, delivered la any part of rhlcitT. Twun Cbwts per week- Our City Agent ireaotaathorized to collect tor mare Uwa three months advance. - " rrM at the Post Office at Wilmington. N. C aj Satered Second Class MaDMatW. OUTLfNES. Both Housespof Congress in session yesterday; in the Senate several appro priation bills were passed; several bills considered in the House. Wash ington News The effort to be made m behalf of the Anti-Option bill; the Gate City Bank, of Atlanta, Ga. Two men killed in, a. fight in Buncombe county. Vice-President-elect Ster venson bas left Illinois for Washington City, under escort of the Illinois, Club. One negro lynched, and. the people af;eT three others. A raan who told a lie, fell dead on the witness stand in a Tennessee' Court. Two en gines collided on the Pennsylvania rail road at Washington;' one killed and others wounded. Chicago grain and provision market.' The case of the disbarred Speaker of the Tennes see House of Representatives. The cotton market. ;' Disastrous fire at Pocahontas, Va yesterday. New York market reports yes terday: Money on call firmer, j ranging from 3 to 8 per cent., closing offered at 3 per cent.; cotton quoted dull; mid dling uplands 9 13-16 cents; middling Orleans 9 7 16 cents; Southern flour duU and easy; common to fair extra $2 10 3 10; good to choice do. $3 35 4 25; wheat dull and lower,. closing firm; Nor 3 red in store and at elevator 77J cents? afloat 78i cents; corn easier and mod erately active, closing steady; No. 2, 51fs'524 cents at elevator and 52 53 j cents afloat; spirits" turpentine dull but steady at 344 cents; rosin quiet and steady; strained, common to good. ; Perhaps Mr. Day and Mr. Jones . of our Legislature think they are in the Congress of the United States. - Sarsate, the violinist, is ahead on time. He has thirty-five watches which have been presented to him. When it comes to manipulating the wires the Western Union Telegraph Company gets there. It has 739,000 miles strung up. ; An ice trust is being formed by the principal 'cutters on the Ohio river. They are taking it cool and don't seem to be in a hurry about it.f Republicans are grumbling, be cause the Australian- ballot law passed in Alabama will disfranchise 40,000 Republican voters. 4' Well what difference does it make? They never could elect anybody. If Hawaii be annexed we need not be alarmed about Mauno 'L.oa, the famous volcano, as it is away off from everywhere, 2,100 miles from San Francisco, 4,480 from Sydney, and o,440 from Yokohama. A negro miner in Missouri fell into -a shaft a depth of SO feet, fell on his head, didn't phase that but dislo cated his. shoulder blades and came near knocking the bottom out of the mine. , Joaquin Miller, the VPoet of the Sierras," ' can get away with Gen. Dyrenfortb, and have ram when he wants it. 1 When he wants to hear it pattering on the roof he pulls a string and down , it comes from a mountain spring, through perforated pipes. ' ' ! The Salisbury Watchman, for some time a Third party organ, has been purchased and is now under the edi torship and management or Messrs. J. W. McKenzie and C. H.JJruner, who don't take any Third party tn "theirn" but are Democratic straight as a lath! i- Senator Peffer says it is all non sense to aik about refusing to give Judge Martin the seat in the Senate to which he was elected. He bas-his certificate of election in due form from a Governor whose authority no 6ne disputes, and the Senate can't go behind the returns. For a feather-weight slugger Dal Hawkins, of San Francisco, is no slouch. In a fight Saturday he hit his man so hard that he-killed him. Now the community which not only tolerates but encourages prize fightr ing will probably want to send Dal to the penitentiary because Jie hits too much lite a niule. : The Republicans ; o! Chicago wanted to nominate a man for mayor wno would shell out liberally, and struck Phil Armour. ! But Phil didn't catch on. He said his business was Packintr nnrV mhtrli Jio understood better than noliMra and h thought be had better stick to - something wmcn he knew something about. VOL. LI. NO. 5825 The - case of Lizzie .Borden, of Connecticut, is attracting attention. She was suspected of killing her father and step-mother, and has been kept m jail nearly a year, simply be cause the State can't prove that any one else committed the murders, and hasn't got evidence enough to prove that she did. The theory is that she must have done it, because they don t know any one else that had any motive to kill the old people, but are not sure that she had. There are 3,000 Chinamen In New York, and of these but two have complied with theexclusion act by being registered and having their pictures taken. -On May 5 the law goes into effect for shipping back to China all who fail to comply. But as it would cost $10,000,000 to send the Chinamen in this country back, it is safe to say it will not be carried out. - : " ' The Chicago Inter Ocean says it will wager a red apple that J. Ster ling Morton can't holcj a candle to uncle Jerry Rusk, as a variety weather manipulator, but he is 'quick to learn and now knows the differ ence between a potato bug and a grasshopper. It is not right certain that Uncie Jerry knew that much. Two French chemists have discov ered an anaesthetic derived from chloral and glucose, which acts like morphine bat" is less dangerous. Half a grain induces sleep, and a gramme may be administered with out effecting the digestion or the brain. They call it chloralqse. Miss Victoria Kawekid Kalulani Lunalilo Kalaninuiahilapalapa Cleg- horn, formerly of Hawaii, who is now on her way to this country, will call on President Cleveland, after his inauguration and present her case. Imagine Mr. Cleveland wrestling with that name. - The Rocky .Mount Argonaut, phcenix-fTke, has arisen .from, the ashes, a four-page instead of an eight- page paper, but as good as ever. With the disputed Gunn in their possession the Republicans claim. to have captured the lower House of the Kansas Legislature. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Mrs. L. L. Cain Meals furnished. Cronly & MoRRls-r-Cabbageat auc'n Masonic Meeting St. John's Lodge. - PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Pertinent P&rajcrapbus Pertaining Princi pally tc Peopla nd Pointedly Printed. Mr. Ed. Daniel has returned from Savannah, Ga. Dr. W. G. Curtis, of Southport, was in the city last night. Mr. Walter L. Radford, the newly appointed soliciting agent lor the Atlantic Coast Line, leaves to-night for Columbia, S. C, his future headquarters. Mr. j: A. Fountain, trainmas ter and Mr. J. C Higgins, assistant train master lor the Atlantic Coast Line at Rocky Mount, were in the city Sunday and yesterday. . Gen. sad Mrs. Samuel Thomas, of New York city, with a party oi friends, arrived in the city Sunday morn ing in his private car, and were taken di rect to Wrightsville Sound, where they are the quests of Mr. and Mrs. Pembroke Jones. In the party are Mrs. Miles Car penter and her two daughters, and Miss Lee. ' Mr. B. G. Empie leaves here this morning for Lynchburg Va., where he has secured a very desirable position with the Standard Oil Company. Brooke's frjends (and there are - troops of them,) here part with him with sin- cere regret, especially win ne dc missed by those who were his compan ions in field sports, and by the girls. If the kind wishes of the field editor of the Star can avail him anything, his pathway will be strewed with flowers, and all his days will be brightened by the sunshine of happiness. j BY RIVER AND RAIL. j BeeeiptaVof IS aval 8tore and Cotton f . Teaterday. Wilmington, Columbia & Augusta R. R.65 bales cotton, 15 casks, spirits tur pentine, 63 bbls. rosin, 1 bbl. tar, 27 bblsl crude turpentine. ' Wilmington & Weldon R. R. 5 bales cotton, 6 casks spirits turpentine, 75 bbls. rosin. ' j "j. Carolina Central R. R.-13 bales cotton, 89 bbls. rosin, 80 bbls. tar. j C. F.& Y. V. R. FL 17 casks spirits turpentine, 559 bbls. rosin. ' .. j Steamer Cape Fear 1 cask spirits turpentine. . 125 bbls. rosin, 225 bbls. tar. ; Total receipts-Cotton. 83 bales; spirits turpentine, 83 casks; rosin, 1,200 bbls; tar 306 bbls.; crude turpentine, 27 bbls. ; ' WILMINGTON, . LOCAL DOTS. Items of Interest Qatheredr Here Any other theory than the one that conductor Smith' was shot by the negro who was put off car No. 12 by con ductor Tarlton, seems hardly i worth considering, " .; :. r The German barque Bertha cleared ye3$firday for Stdttin, Germany, with 4,915 barrels , rosin, valued, at $8,660.22. Cargo and vessel by Messrs. E. Peschau & Co. i Six inches of snow from Mount Airy to Greensboro and a light fall of the "fleecy" from Greensboro to Fayette ville, was reported by persons arriving on the C F. & Y. V. train last night. : If the Charlotte Observer don't quit spelling the fiery Col. Shepard's name with two p's the naval battalion will have to be ordered out when he reaches Charlotte. When the Colonel is fired up nothing but blood will app's his wrath. ' 1 ' I Ada Saunders,"colored, charged with assault with a deadly weapon a pistol on her husband, was arraigned in Mayor Ricaud's Court yesterday, and after an investigation of the case was bound over to the Criminal Court in the sum of $100. He may not know it, but it is true that the white roan who favors a reduction of the annual appropriation forjhe North Carolina State Guard is an enemy to the defenceless women of his own race, an enemy to law and order, an -enemy to peace and pros perity in North Carolina. "COLONEL L. F. COPELAND." Zjeotanng; on- "Snobs and- Snobbery" in North Carolina la It Oar Own Dear "Ber. Charlea Wesley Warren fj I It was announced in the Asheville (liiixen of the 25th, that "ColJ L F. Copeland" would lecture in that :ity last evening, and the Observer of the 26th announces that he will lecture at the Young Men's Christian Association in Charlotte this (Tuesday) evening. At both places -'his subject is. "Snobs and .Snobbery," and it has a very familiar sound and unsav ory odor to the people of Wilming ton, because it reminds them of one of the most gigantic frauds that ever in flicted his presence on this city. If the man referred to in the Asheville and Charlotte papers is the fellow who was here some seventeen or eighteen years ago, he is one of the most! unmiti gated scamps that ever "served the devil in the livery of Heaven." Here he not only posed as a lecturer, but played the role he first of a "preacher" as well. When came to Wilmington he was Rev. Charles W. Warren." but it was soon discovered that he was also "Col. L. F. Copeland," with other aliases. And one of his favorite lectures here was that same old "Snobs and Snobbery!' , The "Colonel" (that is, our "Colonel") fooled a great many people in Wilming ton for some time, and came very near marrying a highly respectable young lady here, who became convinced of his questionable character just ir time to save herself. ' j &it he was finally "run to cover," chiefly through the instrumentality of the late Rev. Dr. R. S. Moran', then pas tor of Front Street Methodist church, and he was given the alternative of leav ing the city or being arrested! and held lor trial. f It hardly seems possible that this fel low would return to North j Carolina after his experience in Wilmington, but those who are acquainted with his au dacity and slippery methods would not be overwhelmed with surprise: should he make his appearance here again. Should he come this way and prove to be our own "Charles Wesley Warren," the ver itable "Col. L. F. Copeland." loaded to the muzzle with "Snobs and Snobbery." the Star promises him more fun than he could have with a "box full of mon keys." V A Small Fire. ' A house on North- Second street be- tvn MnlJvrrv and Walnut, was sliehtlv damage by fire "yesterday morning about 10 o'clock. The fire was caused by .a defective chimney. It was put out with fire extinguishers. The touse" was occupied by Mr. W. B. Dunham and owned by Mr. W. H. Chadbourn. ' The No-Fence .Law Killed. The act supplemental to an act in r lation to the stock law in New Hanover county, provides that the law shall not go into effect before 1895. It i passed' third reading in th Senate yesterday and passed the House several days ago. Stocks of Naval Stores. j.; Stocks of naval stores at the ports at the close of the week are reported as follows : . Spirits turpentine New York 2,955 casks; Charleston, 1,418; Savannah, 8, 694; Wilmington, 1.848. Total, 14,910 casks.- ' i . ! : Rosin New York, 30,050 barrels Charleston. 15,033; Savannah, :i42,173; Wilmington, 80,570. Total, 217,826 bar. Tar-New York. 3.786 barrels; Wil mington, 7,454. Total, 11,240 barrels. N. C, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1893 J THE STREET-CAR ASSAULT, a Buck Wright Charged With Shooting - Conductor Lee Smith Discharged. Buck Wright, colored", charged with shooting at Mr. Lee Smith, street-car conductor, last Saturday nightr-an ac count of which was given in Sunday's Star was, at the request of his counsel, Mr. A.J. Marshall, brought before Mayor Ricaud Sunday evening Aqr ,;,an in vestigation of the case. Several witnesses were present. Mr. Reuben Grant testified that Wright was not the man put off car No. 12 by Conductor Tarlton, and Mr. -P. F. Smith arid Mr. T. J. Willis testified that they were near the man who shot at Mr. Smith, and, that Buck Wright . was not the man. Conductor Tarlton and Motorman George Smith also testified that Wright was not the individual ejected from their car After bearing this , testimony. Mayor Ricaud decided to re lease Wright on $300 bail, to appear be fore him the next day (Monday) at 12 o'clock, noon, ' John C. Dancy and R. L. Hutchins, colored, gave , the bond required. . . ' I Yesterday at noon, when the hour for opening court arrived the court room and the approaches thereto were crowded with people. When the case was called, Jno. Thompson, colored, the State's wit ness was put on the stand, j He said he recognized the musket with which the shooting was done, having repaired it about two weeks before Christmas and placed three marks oa the spring of the lock. The gun was then taken to pieces and the marks were found as wit ness described them. He said further that he saw Buck Wright stand ing under a tree with the gun, . a few minutes before the shot was fired, but didn't speak to him. Had known Wright for nine years. The defendant's attorney proved an alibi by both white and colored people who were in Wright's store about the time of the shooting. The Mayor, before the defendant's testimony bad closed, -stated that it had gone lar enough, and he would discharge Wright and would hold Thompson who knew so much about the gun and shoot ing. That he believed Thompson knew more about the shooting affair than any one else, and would keep him until the right man was captured. Mr. Smith the wounded man, was not as well yesterday as on Sunday, and the wounds are more severe than expected at first, one of the shot having lodged in the skull; the wounds, however, are not considered serious. I CONFEDERATE SOUVENIRS. Editor Morning Star. i Being in possession of muster rolls of the following companies and regiments ot N. C, Troops, I think it proper to ask the publication of the same for the benefit-of the surviving members of such commands, to wit: ' ! Company H, 51st Regiment, Col McKethah. 29th Feb., 1864. Company D. 31st Regiment, Chas. W. Knight, 31st Dec, 1863. Company F, 81st Regiment, Cbas. W. Knight, 29th Feb., 1884. Company G, 31st Regiment, Chas. W. Knight, 31st Dec, 1863. H. Col. Col. Col. These papers will be mailed upon good credentials. J. B. Lindssv. .Lilesville, N. C Feb. 25th, 1893. THE WEATHER. U. S. Dep't of Agriculture, Weather Bureau, Wilmington, N. G. Feb. 28. Meteorological data for twenty-four hours ending at 8 p. m. last night: Maximum temperature 50; mini mum temperature 42". , Normal temperature for. the day, deduced from twenty years' observa tion, 52. - ' Departure from normal, minus 6. Sum of departure ' since January 1st, 1893, minus . I Rainfall for the day, .20 j inch; rain fall for the month up to date 2.16 inches. forecast "for to-day. For Virginia, warmer, southerly winds, threatening weather with light rain. For North Carolina, rain, easterly and southerly winds, warmer in the interior. Marine Mishaps. ' -. I The schooner John C. Schmidt, Nor bury, from Philadelphia bound to Sa vannah, arrived at this port yesterday in distress, having-lost her rudder head and foresails in a severe storm last Tuesday night. The Schmidt is loaded with coal. The captain reported to Messrs. Geo. Harriss, Son & Co., ship brokers, and will await instructions from owners, r j Th? Swedish barque Atfhild went ashore about 3. o'clock yesterday morn ing on 511a shoals near Cape Fear bar. She was reported as lying in an easy position and in no immediate danger. COTTON FACTS AND FIGURES. - Spot cotton dull in New York at 9 3-16c for middling. Receipts of cotton here, yesterday 83 bales; same day last year 80. Net receipts at all United States ports, 12;174 bales; stock, 950334. - '--I- New York futures closed easy, with sales of 249,200 bales, and 16 points lower than closing prices Saturday; March 8.87; April, 8.93; May, 9.02; June, 9.09; July, y.io; August, w.iq. NO- O .A1.L - i " " - . - ! " - . BOARD OF ALDERMEN. . -v- immm ' Special Meeting Begistr&ra of : Election Appointed An Appropriation of $5,000 Voted for the Quarantine "Station Ee wards Offered for the-Arrest of the Assailants of A. Mo. Wilson and Ie Smith Beport on Disorderly Houses in the Filth Ward. The Board of Aldermen met last night in called session to appoint regis trars for the coming city election.- Mayor Ricaud, Aldermen Fowler, Post, Adrian, Fishblate, Thomas and ; Mallett were present. . , , . : f : Alderman Mallett moved that June G. Love be appointed registrar for the first division of the First ward and Isaiah West for the second division; Second w'ardrW. H.Styron; Third ward, Steve A. Craig; Fourth ward; S. M. Empie; Fifth ward, G. G. Aman. The motion was carried. . ' Alderman Thomas offered the follow ing, which was unanimously adopted, viz: . Be it ordanedi By the Board of Aldermen, the Board of Audit and Finance concurring, that the sum of five thousand dollars be appropriated 1 to be used in building the quarantine station -near the mouth of the Cape Fear river. That said sum ot five thousand dollars shall be paid to the Treasurer of the State of North Carolina, to be 'added to the appropriation to be made by the Legislature for the same purpose:. Provided, however, that said sum" of $3,000 is hereby appropriated with the understanding that the sum 'to be approptiated by the Legislature shall be $20.000.. and if this sum shall not be so appropriated by the Legislature, then this ordinance shall be void and of no effect. . . I After this resolution was adopted Alderman Thomas, by request,; stated why he had favored its adoption,' saying that practically the Government had done nothing towards quarantine sta tions, and that each Stats should protect its own citizens and interests. The act passed by Congress putting quarantines into the hands of the Secretary of State was no more than giving the hospital people full charge', and although 'cholera was not so rampant in Europe, there was more of it and in more places than on the first of last October; It is thought by great scientists and cele- "brated physicians that the danger of cholera spreading or reaching this country would be greater this' Spring than it bas been .yet. and therefore it is now very necessary that this State should go to work at once. ," - Mr. R. J. Jones, chairman; of the Board of Audit and Finance, came be fore the Board of Aldermen and said that his board had held an informal meeting and concurred with the Board of Aldermen in the appropriation of $5,000 by the city, although they would have to act legally on tbis'rnatter at the next meeting. The Mayor then asked for a report of the Streets and Wharves Committee in regard to the Street Railway Company's petition asking for a lengthening of the hours for the dummy line. . Alderman Fishblate reported that Capt. Jno. H. Barnard was present to speak in favor of its adoption, and Mr. R. W. Hicks to oppose it for the merchants. s Mr, Barnard presented to the Board a new petition, asking the Board to allow the dummy line to make two trips one each way on Water street, between the hours of Seven and eleven a. m., and giving reasons for making this request. Mr. Hicks read a petition; from mer chants on Water street opposing it. . Alderman . Fowler moved to vote on the petitions, separately. Lost ayes, 2; noes, 8. Alderman Fishblate moved to refer them to the Streets and Wharves Com mittee to report at the next meeting of the board. The motion was carried. Chief of Police Hall presented a report on disorderly houses in the Fifth Ward, showing that the police had been ordered to investigate the matter, and that while there was good reason to . believe that such houses were there, the evidence was not sufficient to convict. The report was ordered on file. A motion to allow the Second Regi ment Band the privilege to use the room underneath the City Court room for a practice room atone dollar a year rental for five years, to be surrendered if needed by th.e city, was carried. Messrs. Alex. vSprunt & Son, C C Covington & Co.. McNair & Pearsall and Hall & Pearsall petitioned the Board to stop the building of a blacksmith shop opposite the compress as it was danger ous to property owners and the large amount of cotton near by. - On motion ot Alderman Fowler, it was referred to the. Fire Committee Mr. Thos. P. Presson, petition for per mission to build a tin-roofed' house next to the Victor House, qnmption of Alderman Fowler, was granted. . Alderman Fishblate moved that $50 reward be offered by the city for the capture and conviction of the man who. shot Lee Smith, and also the man who assaulted Mr. A. Mc Wilson. The mo tion was seconded by Alderman Fowler and carried. - "- Farewell Calls. - As Rev. F. W. E. Peschau, D.'D.. leaves the city in a. day or two, and as friends have inquired as to convenient time for making farewell calls, he an nounced on Sunday that he would be glad to have bis friends call' any time it suits them to-day (Tuesday) from 10 a m. to 6.30 p. m. WHOLE NO. 8,065 A MURDEROUS ASSAULT. ; Mr, A. Mc. Wilson Assaulted, Beaten and Kobbed by an Unknown Man. , Mr. A.-Mc. Wilson, of the firm ..of A. Mc. Wilson & Co stall No.. 7. Front Street Market, was assaulted and : it is supposed, with murderous intent Satur day night about 10.30r o'clock on Ann street near the corner of Third. Mr. Wilson, who was interviewed by a Star reporter at his residence, on Nun between Fourth and Fifth streets, said: "t left my stall at the market house about twenty j minutes past- 10 , o'clock Saturday night and "' went up Orange street. When near Mr. Latimer's corner, Third and Orange streets, saw, a man across the street. Passed the man, who was rather tall, and went up Third street to Ann! The man followed me, but at the time having no idea that any trouble was up, I took no notice of him. When I turned up Ann street the man increased his pace and as he overtook or was about to pass me, he struck me on the right jaw. I became unconscious immediately and fell, hardly knowing where I was struck. When I became conscious again no- one'was near and I went home, staggering from loss of blood and the severe licks. "Dr. Bellamy was.summoned and found that I had received six blows one on the right jaw-bone which fractured it; one over the left eye. and four on the top of my head showing that I was struck or stamped upon after I was knocked senseless. The doctor said if the blow on the right cheek had been a half an inch higher . it would have killed me instantly. The place where Mr. Wilson was as saulted was brightly-lighted, there being no trees near and a bright moon shin ing. From a basket which Mr. Wilson carried, a silver knife, fork and spoon were taken, and an insurance policy on on his furniture from an inside'pocket of his coat.' The ledger and day book - in which his beef accounts are kept, are missing, but his money, amount ing to $8.00, was left in his pockets. ; Mr. Wilson could not give a descrip tion of the man who attacked him. and was unable to say whether he was a white man or a negro. . i - LUTHERAN FAREWELL SERVICES, ' j t; Crowded Church Solemn Scenes, Etc. On last Sunday Rev. F. W. E. Peschau, D. D., completed eleven years of life and labor in our city as pastor of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, and also closed his -career as pastor, to go to an other field of labor. He preached in German at 11 a. m., on the words "1 must preach the Gospel to other cities also," and bad an un usually large German congregation present. f j At 3 p. m. he addressed the Sunday School, in which he has been so much interested, and shaking hands with each member thereof, said good-bye. He remarked that the Sunday School had almost completely changed, there being an entirely new set of officers and teachers in charge. His parting with the little ones was a sweet and touching sight. ; ' i At 7.30 p. m. English services were held. The church was crowded from end to end, upstairs and downstairs, and many were compelled to leave for want of room. It is believed that about one thousand people were present .to take part in the solemn services and to hear the farewell sermon. The text chosen was I Cor., xiii: 11 "Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be ot one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you." . The choir sang a number of beautiful, touching and appropriate' anthems. A touching duet, entitled "My Faith Looks Up to Thee," was rendered by Mr. Chas. Blomme and Miss Elsie Bissmger. Miss Maggie W Peschau presided at the organ, and officiated in that capacity the last time, j . ' j Kind resolutions have been presented Rev. Dr. Peschau, by "The Christian Association," "Young People's Associa tion," "The Sunday School," "Der Tugend Verein," and also by "St. Mat thew's English Lutheran Church." During the eleven years iust closed there have been added to St. Paul's Lutheran Church 228 by baptism, 175 by letter and 147 by confirmations or a total of 550. U : .' Rev. Dr. Bernheim took part in the solemn services Sunday night; he and bis congregation having closed j thejr church in order to be present. ' Alter the choir in the closing part of the services had sung "God be with you, till we meet again," Rev. Dr. Peschau offered a last'prayer as pastor ' of St. Paul's and Dr. Bernheim pronounced the benediction. Many were moved to tears in the solemn services. The Zieotare last Xftght. Hon. J.H. Powell delivered a lect ure last night at the Y. M.' C. A. audi torium, under the auspices of the BrothTfhood of Andrew and Philip. After a few remarks r by . Rev. A. D. McClure, the lecturer was introduced to the audience by Mr. Thos, D. Meares Mr. Powell's subject was "Pythianism Exposed." It was highly entertaining and instructive, and was heartily en joyed by the audience. ' BATES OP ASVJPBTlSrVO One Square One Day. ..,..... 9 1 $? " " . Two Days.. I ..4 ....... . 1 YD 8 CO 3 00 850 . - luret uays. . ......... ... ......... : FonrDays .....;..... ...... " Five Days " One Week..;.... ;. 4 00 - ". Two Weeks..... ; : 8 6C " M Three Waeks. 8 60 " One Month... 10 00 " Two Months ...:..M 18 00 " Three Months.... ........... 24 00 Six Months .....i 40 00 One Year 0 0C. BP Contract Advertisements taken at proportiot ately low rates. j 1 ' Ten lines solid Nonpareil type make one square. UNFAIR TO DEMOCRATS, j TheComing Civil Service Examination The Requirements and Limitations A. Bad Outlook for Democrats. j President Harrison having taken ad vantage of the law, issued an" order early in January extending the Civil Service to all post-offices having a free delivery, and the Commission at Wash ington have ordered an examination of applicants for the positions of clerks and letter carriers for the Wilmington office to be held here March 7th. j- The local Board of Examiners consists of H. W. Penny, chairman, R. B. Rori son, secretary, and W. H. Norwood. The Inspectors who came here on this business asked that a Democrat be ap pointed, and Postmaster French recom mended Prof. Si. C. S. Noble, which was i endorsed by the Inspector, and his name was sent to Washington, but it was found that, under the law, no one was eligible unless he held some Federal - position; and, of course, there was no Democrat of that sort in Wilmington, j These local examiners, however, bare very little dis cretion in the matter, the questions to be propounded to applicants being sent herefrom Washington in sealed envel opes, whicn are not opened until tne examination begins. j Only citizens of the United States can be examined. The age and limita tions are as follows. For clerk, not un-. der 18 years; for carrier, not under 21 nor over 40. No application wilj be accepted for these examinations unless filed with ' the secretary, on the proper blank, before 4 o'clock p. m., Thursday, March 2nd. For application blanks, in structions, and information relative to the duties and salaries of the different positions, applyat the postoffice to R, B. Rorison, secretary. ;! I But here's the "rub" : Although it is not so understood here generally, it is a disappointing fact that thfe clerks and carriers now in omce win ;not nave to stand any examination at all. "None die and; few resign," so removals can. only be made "for cause." j The applicantswho run the gauntlet . of the examination will be placed on what is termed the "eligible list," and r; when a vacancy occurs one of .the"eli gibles," selected from th ee recom mended, is appointed to fill he vacancy. The law is certainly very unfair in this . particular : It does not require those who are now brought withinj its scope to ; pass .an examination, notwithstanding the fact that they were not subjected to " this test when appointed, and nevet have been since.' This feature will, no doubt, . be brought up in the next Congress. BUSINESS LOCALS. Notices For Rent or Sale, Lost and Found, Wants, and other short miscellaneous advertisements,' inserted in this Department, in leaded Nonpareil type, -on first or fourth page,' at Publisher's option, for 15 cents per line each insertion; bat no advertisement taken for less than 30 cents. Terms, positively cash in advance. Fractions of lines counted as whole lines. - ANYONE wishing meals furnished, can get first class accommodation by applying to 209 Princess St., between Second and Third-. Mrs. L. Ii CAIN. 1 TWANJTED Are you a Catholic?! Are yon nn- rm'n1o-ed? Will von work for S.18.00 oer week? Write to me at once. J R. GAV, 191 Madison Street, Chi cago, Illinois. j .;, ACTIVE Workers everywhere for the "life of James G. Blaine," written by Willis Fletcher John-: son, the New York editor, and intimate friend of Mr. Blaine. Memorial edition, embracing the' history of -' his life from cradle to grave, 602 extra large pages Magnificently illustrated. 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OPERA HOUSE, Tuesday" Night, February 28. BY THE First Baptist Sunday School, Assisted by the Second Regiment Band. ; The beau tiful Cantata, by Schoellcr, -j'--" " New Year's Eye. Doors open at 7.30. performance at 8 p. m. Admis sion adults K cts, children 10c. . feb262t ; - - , , 4 : Cabbage at Auction. THI8 MORNING, at 10 30 O'CLOCK.WE WILL sell, in front of our Office, ; 20 Crates Cabbage, in Lots to Suit. : , CRONLY & MORRIS, feb28 1t - Auctioneers. ' -, St. JoteHall, . - Wilmington, N. G, Feb. 28, : AN EMERGERT COMMUNICATION OF St. John's Lodge No, 1, A. F. and A M., will be held this (Tuesday) Evening, at 8-o' clock, for work in the Fellow Craf is degree. !::.;! Brethren of sister Lodzes are fraternally invited to . .attend. Byorderof the W, M. I " t tebaait - ' j. x. MAa. aecretarr Printer Wanted. T) WORK AS A TWO-THIRDER ON THE j "STAR." . r ' ' Most be qualified to handle all kinds of Copy. - - - feo4 3t .