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By TriXLIAJJI H. BEKSABD. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT MONDAYS. uns or sumoiitioii, m advakc. ' One Year (by MaO) Panes paid $ , Sis Months, " " Three Month. " - " 1 One Month, " " 60 l-To City Su-scribOT, dhvreed m any part of the city, Tmn Cram per week. Out City Agents are not authorised lo collect tot snore thaa three months ia advance. Eaterad at the Pcstoffica at WOnriaftoa, .C- at s-at-nxi Second-class Mail Matter. OUTLINES. Proceedings in r Congress Yesterday. The South Carolina liquor question to be decided by the Supreme Court to day. Washington news the armor plate frauds'; promotions in the naval service, Tammany Hall Richard Croker wants help in his duties. Proposed amendments to the Tariff bill. Rumors of war is Central America. The monument at Richmond. Va., to the Confederate soldiers and, sailors; veterans invited to attend. The Methodist Conference. Prize-fighting in Boston and New Orleans. Chicago grain and provision market Cotton spots and futures. Base ball games played yesterday. N. Y, markets: Money on call quiet; highest 1 per cent-, lowest 1 per cent, with last loan at 1 per cent., closing offered at 1 per cent, cotton steady; mid dling gulf 7). cents; middling uplands 7jtf cU; Southern flour dull and weak; common to fair extra $2.0003.00; good to choice dq. $3.104.20; wheat dull, weak and 11MC lower. No. 8 red in store and at elevator 59$ cents; afloat cents; corn dull and easier; No. 3 at elevator 43. cents; afloat 44J cents; spirits turpentine dull at 2929. cents; rosin quiet and steady; strained, com mon to good. $1.17i1.20. Some men chase a fortune and never overtake it, but Mr. Chase, of Auburn, Maine, got his without mov ing a peg. He just fell Into $2,500, 000 by the death of a relative in Cal ifornia. The experiments in testing peanut meal as food for the German soldier have been abandoned as the meal failed to pan out satisfactorily. But they can't go back on the parched goober. That is solid. The effort to make U. S. soldiers oat of the red man has proved such a dismal failure that they have been discharged from service. They didn't take as kindly to kicking and cuff ing about as the white soldiers do. "General" Kelly, who is a book binder by trade, and a base ball artist, threw up a $20 a week job in San Francisco, and left his wife and children, to tramp at the head of the California contingent of the Cozey army. The Western portion of Kansas is becoming depopulated. There are twenty-two counties which in 1888 contained a population of 102,666 souls, where there are now only 54, 663, and most of these would get away if they could. Repeated droughts, cyclones and that kind of thing did it. Governor Waite, of Colorado, says the way to solve the silver question, is for the silver States to establish mints and do their own coining. Per haps Gov. Waite proposes to box up the Constitution of the United States and set it aside, as the Republican statesmen did during thewar and reconstruction period. Referring to the reports that Mr. Harrison is and is not a candidate for a renomination, he says he isn't losing any sleep over that question, nor delegating Mr. New or anyone else to do his talking for him. In the meantime the presumption is that -while Mr. Harrison plays mam he will keep an eye on the cat and note how it performs. If it is to his liking he will be a candidate; if not he will stick to his law and lectures. A fellow with an ink bottle suc ceeded in discovering the true in wardness of the materializing fake at a spirit seance in Watertown, N.Y., a few nights ago. He dipped his ringers in the ink and passed them over the shadow as it passed him, and the remarkable coincidence of finger marks on the face of the me dium when the light was turned on, gave the whole business away and she fessed up. She had been play ing that thing for years before the ink man was struck with this happy idea and spotted the trick. It is somewhat remarkable that -while bituminous coal is protected by a tariff duty, and anthracite coal s not, the strike is in the bituminous and not in the anthracite mines. It is a strike against reduction of wages, too. In 1891-92 the scale of wages in the western district of Pennsyl vania was seventy-nine cents. It has been reduced to fifty-six cents. The scale in the middle district which was then fifty-six cents has been reduced to thirty-four cents. To compete with each other the price ot mining has been cat down by the operator, ana the miner has bad to suffer. P HE VOL. LIV. NO. 39. . An American inventor who seems to have a spite against the clove man has invented an odorless whiskey, which still retains its . exhilarating qualities! - , . HKW ADVEBTIBKrVrBNTS. Racket Store Let us admit. , U. S. Government Proposals. Masonic Meeting St. John's Lodge. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Pertinent Paragraph. Pertaining -Principally to People and Pointedly Printed Mr. G. M. Serpell, General Manager of the Norfolk & Carolina Rail road, was in the city yesterday. ' Mr. Herbert Jenkins, of The Orton, who has been on the sick list for the past few days, was out yesterday. Messrs. W. H. Pyke, Sooth port; W. E. Butters, W. H. Batters. Hub; A. A, Martin, Geo. E. Sanger, R. E. " Williams. Jacksonville; J. C Hack burn, Newbern; D. M.Flynn, Halisboro; F. T. Mills, Whitevill: W. T, Mills. Wadesboro, were among the arrivals In the city yesterday. COUNTY AFFAIRS. Meeting ot Board of CommiMione: -Re- porta Financial fJtatementy Eto. The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Commissioners was held yes terday afternoon at S.80, p. m. Present, Messrs. H. A. Bagg (chairman), B. G. Worth, E. L. Pearce, B.S.Montford.and J. C. Stevenson. Treasurer Montgomery submitted re port for April showing amount on hand May 1st $24,545.81. Register Haar's report showed 26 mar riage licenses issued in April, and the fees therefor amounting to $34.70 tnrned into the treasury. License to retail malt liquor was granted to Louis Weil. Communication from Col. Roger Moore, claiming damages for flat sunk at Smith's Creek bridge was read. On mo tion, a committee of three, consisting of Messrs. H. A. Bagg, I. C Stevenson and B. G. Worth, was appointed to investi gate and report. On motion, the balance of the appro priation lor public roads in the treasury, amounting to $300, was appropriated to Harnett township. Communication from Ed. Wilson Man ning, chairman of the Board of Super visors of Harnett township, concerning pay tor services as supervisor, was on motion referred to the Board of Super visors of Roads. On motion, the Board adjourned. Church Entertainment. The entertainment given last night at the Abbie Chadbourn Memorial Hall for the benefit of the kindergarten of immanuel Chapel was a great success. The programme rendered by the school was elaborate and well rendered. Rev. Dr. Hoge, of the First Presby terian Church, made a short talk, show ing the good and charitable work which was being carried on in the southern por tion of the city in educating and in structing the small children there. After a concert, given by the older children, which was applauded through out, there were several selections by a banjo club, composed of Messrs. Shoe maker, Robinson, Atkinson and Taylor. Two solos, "A Brave Sentinel" and "The Owl Song," were given by Mr. Geo, Welsh, and a banjo duet by Messrs. Welsh and Shoemaker. Then a very funny piece was given "The Sniggles Family." the following young ladies and gentlemen personating characters: "Widow Sniggles," Mrs, Geo. Leftwitch; daughter and sons (fan tastically dressed) Misses Fannie Taylor, Hattie Scott, Worthington, Louise Saunders. Edna Kenly, Bessie Wiggins; Messrs. E. Payson Willard, Charles H, Robinson, Jr., and James Daggett, The entertainment was much enjoyed The W. It. X. Tesdval Committee of La- diea Appointed. The lady friends of the W, L. 1. met yesterday afternoon at the Armory and selected the following ladies as the Ex ecutive Committee for the Festival, viz : Mrs. Josh James, Mrs. W. R. Kenan Mrs. Jos. Watters, Mrs. Mitt Moore, Mrs; S. H. Fishblate, Mrs. Walker Taylor, Mrs. C. H. King, Mrs. I.V.Grainger, Mrs. H. H. Smith, Mrs. Roger Moore, Mrs. Wash. Catlett, Mrs. C. C Brown Mrs. Henry Savage. Miss Addie Meares. All the lady friends of the company are requested to meet this committee at the Armory this afternoon at 6 o'clock. THE WEATHER U. S. Dip't or Agriculture, j Wkatbxr Btriau. Wit.vttnotoh. N. C May 8. Meteorological data for twenty-four hours ending at 8 p. m. last night: Maximum temperature 83"; mm muni temoeratnre 88s. . i rwnartnre from normal plus 7. Sum of departure since January 1st. 1894, nlna 2.73 . Rainfall for the day, .00. . Rain fall for the month up to date .09 inches. - FORECAST FOR TO-DAY. For North Carolina and South Caro- tinay partly cloudy ana souin wmas. Morn WILMINGTON, LOCAL DOTS. Item- of Interest Gathered, Here and There and Briefly Noted. . , . . To our friends in Greece: "Shake!" Three Parts of "Famous Paint ings" now ready. See advertisement for coupon and full particulars. The Woman's Auxiliary of the Y. M. C A. will meet this morning at 10.80 o'clock at the rooms of the Y. M. C.A. . The Marshals for Memorial Day are asked to call at the office of the Chief Marshal during the day of the 8th 9th in st. One coupon and 17 cents (which includes postage) will pay for one Part of the American Encyclopaedic Diction ary. Sent postpaid to any address Three Parts now ready. - Ther Cape Fear river is rising.. At Fayetteyille at 8 o'clock yesterday morning, there was 10 feet 8 inches of water; a rise of 7 feet two inches in the previous twenty-four hours. Mr. Arthur Prempert has been appointed a regular letter-carrier, to succeed Doug. T. Kelly, colored, who was removed. Mr. W. G. A. Otersen has been promoted to senior substitute. Southport did nobly in her, mu nicipal election yesterday. The sturdy Democrats of that little town whipped the Republicans and. Pops, combined. The Star tenders it warmest congratu lations. The particulars of the decision of the Supreme Court in the Fuller case, as given in the Sunday Star, were jead with much interest, there being a general desire to know the grounds on which the new trial was granted. The members of the Oriental Conclave of Heptasophs or Seven Wise Men, of this city, marched in a body to the Star office last night. The cour tesy is very highly appreciated by the Star, and it hopes the Heptasophs will 'come again." At last the white Democrats of Wilmington have a representative on the list of regular latter carriers. How long the so-called civil service rules will block the way to further additions is conjectural. Small favors thankfully received, or words to that effect. The ladies of the Oakdale Me morial Association desire that all organ izations, corporations, schools, &c, in sympathy with the services of Memorial Day, join them on that occasion, and those who can do so will please commu nicate with Col. Cantwell before noon of the 9th inst. AUDIT AND FINANCE. Bill Audited and Bill Disapproved Other Hatters Considered. The Board of Audit and, Finance met yesterday. Present: Messrs. Wm. Calder. Jno. W. Hewett, H. C. McQueen, C. H. Ganzer. Mr. Calder was elected chairman pro tern. The bond of the Wilmington Gas Light Co, in the sum of $3,000, with Messrs. E. S. Martin, Hugh MacRae and Richard J. Tones as sureties, was approved; also, bond ot the Fore & Fos ter Planing Mill and Sash and Blind Co., in the sum of $500, with Jas. A. Fore and F. W. Foster as sureties. A communication from the Board of Aldermen appointing Mr. L. L. Pntchard tax lister, was concurred in. On motion It was ordered that Mr, Pritchard be allowed $75.00 as compen sation (in addition to his regular salary as clerk in the Treasurer's office) and a sum not exceeding $350 for help. A bill for $45.00 for a dog-cart and set of harness for the assistant chief of the Fire Department, was disapproved. Consideration of the tax ordinance was deferred until the next meeting. Bill for $93.00 from J. H. McRee, for services as engineer during the month of April, was referred back to the Streets and Wharves Committee of the Board of Aldermen, with endorsement thereon that there is no specific appropriation for engineering work, and if continued at this rate there will be a large deficit in this department. Bills for current expenses, amounting to $8,180,87, were audited and approved. The Board then adjourned. " Charm tax Boata. Mr. H. M. . Emerson, as representa tive of the Atlantic Coast Line, was in Charleston Saturday to assist in enter taining the Press League editors. He met them at the junction and escorted them to the steamer Pocosin, which was in readiness for a trip around the harbor. Of this pleasant incident the News and Courier says; "The Atlantic Coast Line officials were charming hosts. They omitted nothing wnicn couia contrioute to the comfort or pleasure of their guests. Major G. S. Gadsden and Messrs. H. M. Emerson and C C West did the honors of the oc casion most gracefully. Light refresh menu were served throughout the voy age; ices, cakes, champagne, light wines and more bracing liquids were tarnished in profusion and were most thoroughly enjoyca ay everyone NGr N.'C TUESDAY; MAY 8. 1894. THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN : Have Breesr Time at Their Jteetina 'Yesterday on a Beaolutlon Sequtxinc OommltteM to Beport AH Moners Expended' and tot What Tuiuuss Other Matters CMMddered. ' ? The Board of Alderman met yester day afternoon, with all - the; members present, and Mayor Fishblate in the chair. . - k '. ' : -- . The minutes of meetings i held in April were read by the clerk. : The Mayor called atteatio to-the fact that the allowance of $100 hereto fore made lor a horse for Mr. Sholar, Superintendent of Streets, bad been cut off. He stated the necessity for this provision, and on motion by Alderman Harriss $100 was appropriated to pay for keeping a horse for the Superinten dent of Streets. ,. ' : Committees were called for reports. ' Alderman Northrop asked If action had been taken in the matter of tele graph and telephone poles erected in the city, and. referred, to the Finance Committee. ' i The Mayor, as chairman of thts com mittee, reported progress. Alderman Latimer asked the City At torney to read amendments to the tax ordinance . proposed by the Finance Committee. The first amendment requires the tax collector to give thirty days instead of four weeks notice before sale of land for taxes; the second requires the tax collec tor to give a certificate of sale to a pur chaser at a tax sale instead of a deed; that delinquents be given two years in stead of one year to redeem property sold for taxes; that for land bid off by the city at a tax sale and not .redeemed by the owner in a year, the tax collector shall make a deed to the city for the same, as to an individual purchaser. Alderman Fowler, from the Market Committee, reported the damage to Front Street Market house repaired by the insurance company. Alderman Fowler moved an amend ment to the ordinance concerning sale of impounded animals; requiring two days advertisement, instead of three days, to be made. Adopted. At the suggestion of Alderman Har riss, Mr. R. W. Hicks, who was present. was permitted to address the Board la regard to the ordinance concerning the storage of kerosene oil. Mr. Hicks said the ordinance was drawn up some years ago for the purpose ot giving a mo nopoly in the business to certain parties. He asked that the ordinance be repealed so far as it prohibits the storage of kerosene in sheds across the river, where spirits, turpentine are stored; that fire insurance companies did not regard kerosene as being more objectionaoM in this respect than kerosene oil. After some discussion, on motion ot Alderman Latimer the matter was re ferred to the Fire Commission and the Committees on Fire Department and Ordinances. Alderman Latimer offered the follow. ing resolution : Resolved, That all standing commit tees be required to report at each reg ular meeting ot toe tfoard all bills ap proved and all moneys expended by them, and for what purposes said bills had been approved ana moneys ex pended. The resolution gave rise to considera ble discussion. . Mayor Fishblate said there had been sharp criticism of the present administration by members of the Board and he would say that if peo ple who were doing this growling and grumbling would examine the books of the City Treasurer and the Board of Audit and Finance, which were always open to the public, they would stop their complaining. Alderman Moore thought that all work done by committees should first come before the Board, or that the committees alone should be held re sponsible for what was done in their department, and not the Board. The question was caHeji on the reso lution, and ayes and noes were de manded. The vote resulted: Ayes1 Aldermen Fowler, Latimer, Moore, Yates. Nixon, Walker 6. Nays Al dermen Harriss,. Northrop, VonGlahn, Gore 4. - The resolution was declared adopted. Alderman Harriss moved that all bills shall be approved by each member of the committee of the department to which such bills are submitted for approval. This brought on another prolonged discussion. Alderman VonGlahn said he would resign his position as chairman of the Fire Department Committee. The resolution would delay payment of bills for one month, at least. The Board of Audit and Finance met on the same day and at the same hour that the Board ot Aldermen met, and could not act upon bills until passed upon by the Aldermen After further discussion. Alderman Harriss' motion prevailed. Alderman Fowler called attention to the condition of Fourth street near Nun, where the roadway had been cut down about five feet below the sidewalk. The Mayor said he would call the attention of the City Surveyor to the matter and ask him to establish a grade. Alderman VonGlahn said the dtyfwas about to build a reel house on Fourth street near the bridge.. The contractor Star. had reported to the. Fire .Committee ! that the building would be too close to the bridge, and suggested that the fish market building be moved from its present location to give room for the ! reel house. The Alderman aab-mt ti- sense of the Board as to moving or demol ishing the fish market building. Alderman Fowler said that the fish market had been leased to Mr. Turling ton, until October next. " The question., was asked if the lessee had paid his rent, and it was found that he was four months in arrears, and that under the contract the rent is payable each month in advance and if payment is delayed ten days the lease terminates. After discussion, on Alderman Walk er's motion the City Clerk was ordered to notify the lesee to vacate the build ing at once. Alderman Nixon called up the resolu tion offered by him at the last meeting of the Board, to permit the Compton Hose Reel Company to occupy the new reel house to be erected on Fourth street with the Phoenix Company. A protest trom the latter company was read and after considerable discussion the resolu tion was laid upon the table. The report of the Chief of the Fire Department for March, showing twelve fires during that month with losses ag gregating some $10,000, was read. The report for April is delayed as losses have not yet been adjusted. The report of the City Physician bows the general sanitary condition to be excellent. A petition for the extension of the shell road on Sixth street trom Chesnut to Mulberry was referred to the Streets and Wharves Committee. A petition for the improvement of Sixth street, between Market and Orange, was referred to the same com mittee. The monthly statement of the City Treasurer, showing receipts during the month of April, $5,718.10, and expendi tures $8,986.37, was read. The Mayor requested the Committee on Fire Department and the Streets and Wharves Committee to meet Thursday night in the Mayor's office at the City HalL On motion the meeting adjourned. Mayor Oonrt. In the City Court yesterday a number of young white men and a colored man were arraigned for an affray. The col ored man was bound over to the Crimi nal Court for using a deadly weapon. and the other parties were discharged. Geo. Herbert, drunk, fined $5.00 and costs. Frank Davis, drunk and down, fined $10. w ax. Cumpocu, aiuuk J Aam. fined $10. A merchant for neglecting to place a number on his dray as required by law, was fined $5, and for neglecting to pay license tax was fined $50. He took an appeal to the Criminal Court. It Drew a Crowd. Notwithstanding the location of the fire, in the extreme Southeastern part of the city, Sunday night, it brought out one of the biggest crowds seen at a Wil mington fire in many months. All classes, 'sexes, ages, colors and condi tions were represented, and it was est! mated that there were two thousand people looking on. There were no fea tures of special interest ; but it was Sunday night when people, after church, are quick to respond to an alarm of fire. The Baae Ball Beoord. The clubs ot the American League stand as follows (not including games played yesterday), the first figures indi eating number of games won, and the second the number of games lost Cleveland, 9 and 2 ; Boston, 9 and 4 ; Baltimore, 9 and 4 ; Pittsburg. 8 and 4 ; Philadelphia. 8 and 6 : St. Louis. 6 and 6; New York, 6 and 7; Cincinnati, 4 and 6 ; Brooklyn, ( and 8 ; Louisville, 4 and 7 ; Washington, 8 and 11 ; Chicago, 8 and 8. Eleotion at Southport A Demoeratie Vic tory. In the municipal election held at Southport yesterday the Democratic ticket was successful, the Mayor lead ing by fifty-eight votes. The majority was the largest the Democrats ever polled. The ticket is as follows : Mayor E. H. Cranmer. Jr. Aldermen J. A. Williams, E. T. Gordon, Price Furpless, Joseph Farnold, J. H. Clemmons. Weloome Baina. Good rains are reported all along the line of the Carolina Central railroad to within a short distance of Wilmington. On the Cape Fear & Yadkin Valley there were heavy rains at Mt Airy and as far east as Greensboro, but between that point and Wilmington the rainfall was rather light ChJcfcen ThUvea. The premises of Mr. E. C. Wood berry and Mr. Peter Smith, on Fourth street, were raided by chicken thieves -Sunday morning about'4 o'clock. They first entered the premises ot Mr. Wood berry and killed his dog, and then Invaded Mr. Peter Smith's yard, taking from bis hen house nine choice Leghorns. WHOLE NO. 8,416 THE IT AVAL RESERVES. . Annual Orates About the Middle of July On the Monitor Bantuoket Infantry Companies to be Invited to Take Fan la a Sham Battle-The Annual Ball to Be a Feature. After conferring with the officers of the Naval battalion and Wilmington division. Commander Wislow has de cided to recommend to the Adjutant General that the annual, cruise of the Naval Reserves shall be held about the middle of July. The cruise of the re serves is authorized by law as a substi tute for the encampment of the other companies of the State Guard. Hereto fore in most of the States these cruises have been made on board regular naval vessels: but this year it is thought that the Navy Department will prefer to send the North Carolina battalion on the Ndiucket, a considerable saving for the Government will be thus accom plished. Commander Winslow and staff have visited the monitor and inspected her thoroughly and are satisfied that she is suitable for the purpose, aad that with some additional fittings and equipments sne will be very comfortable. It is proposed to embark the battalion here and proceed to Southport, where daily drills in handling boats, guns and 'wju wmw uw, va piain vvinsiow in iorms us that a definite programme can not be given at this time; bnt that the ves sel will be run exactly as a man-ot-war, that at least one day's exercise will be devoted to target practice with the big fifteen-inch guns as if in actual war, and that he expects the Adjutant General will inspect the vessel and battalion and hopes that the Governor will also visit her during the week. Owing to the climate it has been thought best to so arrange the routine of daily drills that they will take place in the cool of the morning and evening; thus leaving the warmer part ot the day free for verbal instruction and recreation. It is also proposed to invite some of the infantry companies to join the Naval Reserves and participate in a sham battle, and the annual ball, which is to be a feature ot the Reserves' cruises, present and to come. Lieut. Commander Morton is en gaged in preparing the watch, quarter and station bills for the men, and ar rangements are being perfected lot sup plying the commissariat in a highly effective manner, SUNDAY FIRES. Blass on Front Street Btx Binall Honsea Burned on Tenth Street. There were two fires last Sunday; the first in the morn lag, early, and the other at night. At 4 o'clock a. m. fire broke out in a two-story frame building on North Front street near Mulberry, owned and occu pied by Mr. M. Marks as a residence; the lower floor being rented by W. H Moore, colored, newsdealer and printer, Building and contents were badly dam aged. Mr. Marks had insurance for $1,700 but Moore had no insurance, At 9.20 p. m. an alarm was sent in for a fire on Tenth street between Queen and Wooster. There was delay in send ing in an alarm, and when the Fire De partment reached the place two houses were in flames. The fire broke out in a hoase owned and occupied by Sarah Hill, colored, and before It was finally extinguished six houses all small frame buildings were burned. Another house was pulled down by the firemen to stay the progress of t he flames. The total loss will not exceed $1,200. Three of the houses burned and the house de molished by the firemen belonged to Mr. W. H. Shaw and were insured tor $750 with Mr. J. H. Boatwright. Another burned, was the property of Mr. a. w. banders and was insured for $75, with Mr. Tos. D. Smith; and another, owned by Martha Evans, colored, was insured with Mr. Walker Taylor for $800, The fire was fought stubbornly for three hours, and great credit is due the fire department tor preventing the further spread of the flames. W. X I. Vetarana, An enthusiastic meeting of the Asso ciation of Veterans and Reserves of the Wilmington Light Infantry was held last night at the W. L. I. Armory. After reg alar business was transacted, the follow ing officers were elected for the ensuing year : President Col. Wm. L. DeRosset. First Vice President J. C Morrison. Second Vice President Thos. C. James. Treasurer Henry Savage. Secretary W. C Jones. Hew York Truck Market. Palmer, Rivenburg & Co. report prices yesterday by telegraph: Strawberries, 15 to 80 cents; cabbage, $1.00 to 1.85; peas, $3.00 to 4.00; turnips, $1.50 to 2.50, " One or the Bee All-Round Papers Im the sonthu" SaUshtry Herald. The Wilmington Star has entered upon its fifty-third semi-annual volume and is greatly enlarged and improved. It is one ot the best all-round papers In the south. KATES Ot ADVIKTlSln Ooa Sqaara. Oaa Day. . . .-..,.. . - Fo-f Day ."V.llY.Y'"'.''. S t4 - ? r Fhe Dayt. 8 SO ' Oat Week 4 00 " S 60 - Three Weeks 8 60 " - " Oa. Month. 10 00 Two Month IS 50 T J1"!? Mmth- 09 m Six Months.. , ,tu Oaa Year... ....... j,..... ...... .00 00 BF OlPlfatA AAum i lt im utm m Mflmnn, atcly low rate. .Tea Haet ao&d Nonpareil stake one ' HAPPY HEPTASOPHS. Return of Mr. Zeigler He "Meets with a Host Cordial Beoeption and Aa En tauaiasdo Demoaatradon. The Heptasophs had a glorious time last evening. They met at 5.30 o'clock m, at Tienken's Hall, and then pro ceeded with a large crowd to the Caro lina Central depot to meet their Su preme Representative, Geo. Zeigler, who returned from ' Washington, D. C where he had been attending the meeting of the Grand Conclave. At this meeting he was chosen to the third highest position for the United States in the Order of Heptasophs, or Seven Wise Men, tnat of Supreme Inspector General, which is a place of much honor aad responsibility. The conclave formed in line at the de pot and escorted Mr. Zeigler from there to their ball, and after exchanging greett ings and congratulations he was taken in charge by the committee. Messrs George W. Bornemann, S. L. Smith and K. M. Jewell, and was driven to his home in a carriage. At 8 p. m. Oriental Ondave re assembled. Tbe hall had been hand somely decorated, and a bountiful repast had been prepared as a fit accompani- -meat to the reception. The members were there in full force, and numerous toasts formed a prominent feature of the occasion. During the evening Mr. Zeigler, being called on, made a brief address, in which he gave a very interesting account rf his trip and facts pertaining to the ression of the Grand Conclave, after which Mr. Thos. J. Gore made a short, but enthu siastic speech. Prof. Geo. W. Borne- man rendered a few beautiful selections on the accordeon, and Mr. K. W. Jewell sang several laughable Irish songs, which were greatly enjoyed. The Heptasophs are proud and every one was highly pleased with the honor conferred upon them and the evening's fun. The Heptasophs are justly proud of the distinguished honor conferred npon their brother member, whose deep inter est in all that pertains to the good of the Order is fully recognized and heartily appreciated. Wilmington Hook and L udder Company. Wilmington Hook and. Ladder Com pany No. 1 held their annual election for officers last night. Mr. F. A. Lord, president for several years declined te election, although it was offered him unanimously. An election was then held which resulted as follows : President Wm. M. Howey. Vice President Robt. C. DeRosset. Secretary and Treasurer J. A. Ev erett, Jr. Foreman R. B. Lewis. 1st Assistant Foreman Robt H. Northrop. 2nd Assistant Foreman Armand D. Myers. 3rd Assistant Foreman E. H. Mun son. Axemen Samuel W. Vick, Jr.. Geo. S. Lewis and Fred Griffith. Several new members were elected. It was decided to have the anniversary banquet on Monday night, the 21st of May, and the following committee on arrangements was appointed : Messrs. Robt. H. Cowan. R. C. DeRosset and Samuel W. Vick. Jr. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. SL Join'. I HO. 1, A. F. & A. M. REGULAR monthly communication at St. John's Hall this (Tuesday) evening at 8 o'clock. Visiting brethren cordially invited to attend. WM. M. POISSOV, Secretary. may 8 It UNITED STATES CUSTOM HOUSE BUILD iag, Wilmingtan, N. C, May 8th, 1891 Sealed propomll will be received nnul 18 o'clock neon, Mon dy. May 14th, 1894, for furnishing fuel, rights, water, ice, washing towels, hauling ashes, and sprinkling streets for this bnildmg daring the fiscal year ending Jane SO, 1896, or such portion thereof as may be deemed ladTisaable. The right to reject any and all bids is reserved by the Treasury Department. W. R. KEENAN, Custodian. tn th mry8 2t LET US ADMIT rpHE TIMES ARE HARD, BUT WE ARE strictly in it for lock; harder the tim.s more ba sines we do. It brings all humanity on the financial level and makes them look arotmd for cheap goods, and when once in our place aad ask our prices they become satisfied and from that time onward become customers of oars. We carry all kind of goods that are nsed ia the ZDj-w GroocLs line, and the prices of to-day is what talks, yon know. Gent's Percale Shirts with collar and catts, laun dered, at 48 and SOc Five hundred pairs Pants jnat received ia damaged cotton S5c a pair; heavy cotton auction at 50c; in Sattinets, all colon, good value, at 75c; in Wo I, fine quality, $1 00, 1J, $1.50 np to $3.00; in Boys' Pants, all styles, 20c np to fl.00. Jerry Wool Sails, with braid, from 4 to 30 yeart old S1J9, $1.40, $1.75 and .00; other style Suits, all colon and grades, from 49c np to $5.00. Men's Summer Coats, ia T.jwn, and Black Al paca, SOc ap to S1JS5 each. A big job of fine Men and Yooth's Vests from 3 ap to 60c and 75c; these are fine goods and worth twice All grades of men's Clothing, good value all through oar entire stock. SIhLoes. Slippers and Shoes Ladies' house Slippers 40c: street SUppen 48c, 65c. $1.00, $1.85 and $1 50. Good solid Ladies' Button Shoes 85c Men's solid Shoes in Lace and Congress $1.00. This is the month te move Millinery. We have mora goods in this line than is shown elsewhere. Our price is known to ba the lowest. ' Wa respectfully ask parties that five out of the city te sead to n for their Hats, Ribbcas, Laces aad Flowers. We will send by ei press r mail, yoa pay the postage, and if they do not suit we will take the Hats back and refund the money. We guarantee everything to suit. We sell at the Racket Store on Front Street, Wilmington, N. C BRADDY & GAYLORD, Prop's mayStf