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All tha Hews If You Want ALL THE NEWS H 'A Ml ; 111 GOOD SHAPE, Bead THE MORNING STAR. For Tnelie Cents PoyJ7eek. THE UOIHiniG STAR, Canred at the Postcffice at WDniafton. H Cas . , - Sccond-clm Mfl jUtw?. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Bargains in Furniture. Assignee's Sale, At 104 South Front Street. , Entire Stock Must be Disposed of this Week, Regardless of Cost- Call early and secure the test goods. march 87 4t nae A. D. BROWNS -Si H. . .. 7. OPENING THURSDAY NIGHT, March 28tn, FROM 8 to 11 O'clock. No. 9 North Front Street. mar 17 tf A Rebus, READY GUESSED. The Usual Profit Line. The Usual Selling Line. Our Selling Line. Our Cost Line. ; . A simple illustration, sometimes speaks more than volumes about shoes, shoes, ; v The good, cheap SHOES at Hercer & Gaylord's, - 115 Princess Street. Successor to H.C. Brans. , marMtf VOL. LVI.-NO, 7. . OUTLINES 4 . Anarchist Debs nominated as the People's Party candidate for President of the United States. '-. Cotton spots and futures. Base ball games yes terday. - Chicago grain and pro provision market. -Assignment of the Bristol, Tennessee. Bank and Trust Company. Fined for violating the in ternal revenue V la wsi Won derful discovery of silver in West Vir ginia. . Two negroes in Alabama kill each other. Yacht sailing at Nice The Ailsa the winner. Bradstreet's report of the business situa tion. - - Foreign News An armis tice between China and Japan; proceed ings in the British Parliament; Spain and Cuba. A married man in Florida confronted by a wife and daugh ter abandoned long ago. A doctor in St Louis. 140 yesrs old. Gov. McEinly and family in Savannah. A hot wave in 'the West, New York markets: .Money on call has been easy at 22J per cent., last loan at 2 percent., closing offered at 2 per cent; cotton quiet; middling gulf 6 9-16 cents; middling uplands 6 5 16 cents; South ern flour dull but steady; common to fair extra $1.902.75; good to choice do. $2 803.25; wheat dull and firmer with options; No. 2 red in store and at ele vator 60J603 cents; afloat 62Q62& cents; corn dull .and firm; No. 2 at elevator 6 cents; afloat 57 cents; spirits turpentine quiet and steady at' 84X35 cents; rosin dull but steady; strained common to good tl-57l .60. The young Jap Who shot Li Hung Chang is said to be a lunatic and also an ex-convict, having recently served a term in prison. The Chinese are not so proud as they used to be of the ifact (as they claim) that they invented gun-pow der a couple thousand years ago. What poor shots the Chinese sol diers are is shown by the official re ports that Japan has lost in killed only 1,654 men since the campaign in , China began. Men who can't shoot better than that have littfe use for guns. In reply to an inquiry whether there was any truth in the report that she was engaged to be married, Mrs. Sheridan, widow of Gen. Sheri dan, answered "I would rather be the widow of Phil Sheridan than the wife of any man living." A professed Anarchist, of San Francisco, considerately saved the public the cost of prosecnting and supporting him in prison, by shoot ing a hole through his head when ar rested on a charge of decoying girls to ruin under pretence of getting situations for them. ' Notwithstanding the denial of the late Fred Douglass sons that there was to be no contest over the old man's will, a' daughter living in Washington City has filed notice of contest on the ground that she is be ing chiselled out of her share by her stepmother and her brother. The Japanese (who do not speak English) never swear. It isn't be cause they don't feel like it some times, but because their language is not copious enough in cuss words, the hottest in their lexicon being "fellow," which, they spit at on; when they get mad at him. The only reply to this, when they are dis posed to talk it out without mixing, is "you'r another." Several of the towns in Minnesota have ordinances which prohibit chil dren under sixteen ' years of age from being on the streets after 9 o'clock p. m. The ordinances are rigidly enforced, tor the. youngsters found out unaccompanied by parents or older persons who would be likely to keep them out of mischief, are arrested, if they can't give good ac count of themselves, and taken home, or to jail and the parents notified. It is said that Li Hung Chang will not permit the Japanese doctors to extract the ball lodged in his cheek bone. A German physician who is a Professor in the-Tokio University, who at the request of the Mikado visited Li Hung is reported as say ing the ball could not be reached and that Li Hung would die. While be is a powerful man be is seventy years of age, and this is against him. The danger is in blood-poisoning. OPERA HOUSE. The Marina Band, Matinee To-day and'.To- night. The United Mates Marine band ap pears at the Opera House, to-day -and to-night tor tne nrst time since its or ganization, by special permission. This is the only opportunity that will be offered perhaps, for many years for the music-loving patriotic citizens of Wilmington to near tnis ceieoratea Band ot the ReDublic. Professor Fancuilli, the able leader of the Marine Band, is determined to spare no labor to eive Wilmington theatre goers such a treat bf music as will, make the event memorable and will enroll it in the history ot marvelous musical achievements. - - Bhoodnc Affair in, Halifax County. t A correspondent of the Star writing from Weldon says : At Tillery, rlaluax county Thursday a white man whose name your correspondent did not learn who was v an employe of the North rarn1Sna T.Mnttwr fVtmndnv hnd some harsh words with a negro when another wmte man snot mm. me :oaa lasing effect in his face. I learn! that he is doine well. The white man left for the woods. He is not a native of North Carolina, and has not been there long. Rvervhndv that has tried the "Oriole" brand roasted coffee pronounce it the best for the money. t If the Duke of Bedford isn't disap pointed in his venture he will make a great noise in England. He has im ported 2,000 New Jersey frogs to put in his ponds. HEW ADVEBT18JSMENTB. A. Shriek Selling out. W. B. Cooper Flour, hoop iron. T as. D. Nutt By special request. Hall & Pearsall Mountain butter local"dots. Items of Interest Gathered Here and There and Briefly Noted. Don't forget tne Marine Band matinee to-day at 8 p. m. -The Marine Band will arrive by A. C. Line train No. 41 from the North this morning. The members of the Board "of Audit and Finance will hold their first meeting on Monday next. The Raleigh and Charlotte pa pers seem to be recovering from the scare produced by the discovery of the new, law regulating assignments. Prayer and experience meeting of working and business men as usual at 8 o'clock to-night at the rooms of the Young Men's Christian Association. All men are invited to attend. It is stated on pretty good au thority that there will be some changes in the police force appointed by the by the Police Board yesterday within the next few days. - Two fine dogs belonging to Mr. C. C. Covington a setter and a pointer -died yesterday, it is thought from the effects ot poison. One of the dogs died in the morning at Mr. Covington's resi dence, and the other in the -afternoon on Front street near the postoffice. The political complexion of the police force, reorganized yesterday, is about as follows: Chief is a Populist; four of the five Sergeants, Including the acting Captain, are Democrats; twelve or thirteen of the twenty-six privates are Democrats; the remainder being Popu lists and Republicans, including four colored men. Mr. W. H. Chadbourn says that the new rales governing the police force will be very rigid. One rule is that they can't drink liquor either off px on duty, and must under no circumstances go into a bar-room unless called on account of trouble, and must pay their debts. If one of these rules is violated the officer shall be discharged on the spot. It is but a matter of simple jus tice to say of those members of the po lice force who lost their positions yes terday, that it was not because they had failed to discharge their duties; but was one ot the results of Democratic defeat in the last State election. It is hoped they may all soon find employment, es pecially those who have families depend ent on their labor. personal" paragraphs Pertinent Puagrtnhs Pertaining Prinoi- paJly to People and Pointedly Printed. Miss Ogg, Messrs. Johnson & Fore's milliner, has arrived in the city. Col. E. D. Hall, who has been quite sick tor several days, is reported as improving. Mr. Melvin Andrews, represent ing the Lodge Weekly, published in Ra leigh, in a visitor in the city. Mr. Jno. A. Stean, Manager of the Comic Opera Success "Wang" gave the Star a very pleasant call last even ing. Mr. C. E. Weatherly, of Balti- jnore, representing -the Horsford Bread Preparation Company, was a visitor at the Star office yesterday. Messrs. W. L. Carter, Clark- ton; D. McDougald, Fayetteville; I. H. Lewis, Hamlet; Gaston Meares, Ashe- ville;J. W. Crowd!, Wilson; W. N. Ellsworth. Wallace; A. F. Johnson, Clinton; f. T. Hawes, Winston; A. A. Shuford, Hickory; Bruce Williams, Otto Fink, Bnrgaw, were among the arrivals in the city yesterdav. RECEIVER APPOINTED For tne Ite Firm of Davis & Z seller of Wilmington. Upon application of Jno. D. Bellamy, Jr., attorney for C. B. Rouse and others. for the appointment of a receiver for the late firm of Davis & Zoeller, of Wilming ton, Judge Hoke othe Superior Court, in Chambers, last Thursday, issued the following order: State of North Carolina, New Hanover County. C. B. Rouse et al. s vs. S. J. Davis, AH. Zoeller etal. This cause. coming ion for hearing at Chambers upon complaint filed in this cause. It is hereby ordered, adindged and decreed that Frank H. Stedman be and be is hereby appointed Receiver of all the effects and property of the late firm of Davis & zoeller. And the said F. H. Stedman is au thorized to enter into and upon the said property and take possession of tne same and to sell-and dispose of the same by retail or as a whole as to him may seem best, but before selling the same at (retail) or as a whole he shall first re ceive the sanction and approval of the Court before accepting a bid tnereior. Before entering upon the discharge of his duties as said Receiver, the said Stedman is required to enter into a bond in the penal sum tof ten thousand dol lars for the faithful discharge of his du ties, with surety to be approved by the Clerk of the Superior Court of New Hanover county. And it is further ordered and adjudged that all parties and creditors of the said firm are hereby restrained from any in terference with the premises until the further order of this Court. This order is made without preiudice to the liens of attaching creditors and the Clerk will issue notice to such credi tors and other plaintiffs and defendants to appear before at Jacksonville. Mi C, on Tuesday, April 2d, 1895, and show cause, if any they .have, why this order should not-be continued to the hearing. W. A. HOKE, Judge Presiding. You can save money by buying the 'Oriole brand roasted conee, t WILMINGTON, N. C., SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 1895 BOARD OF ALDERMXB. Special Meeting Aldermen I timer, Tates snd SCoore'a BeaisDsclona Tendered and . Accepted The Hold-Over Members and the Uijor Sworn is for a New Term-; Mayor FiahbUte'a Speech A Committee of Citizens -Appointed to Investigate ' FinanoUl Affairs of the City, . r , -The meeting was called to order at 18 o'clock- by Mayor Fishblate.. Present: Aldermen Moore. Harriss, Northrop, VonGlahn, - Gore, Cameron, Yates, Walker and Nixon. The court room was crowded with spectators waiting to see what some thought would be fun, but to the utter surprise of everybody present, a quiet meeting was held. f The Mayor stated the object of the meeting was to have the members sworn in for the ensuing term. " Alderman Moore , asked that any un finished business of the old Board be finished first, and there being no objec tion it was so ordered. Alderman Harriss then moved that the Clerk and Treasurer be instructed to enforce the terms of the lease of the Opera House, which was carried. Under old business the Mayor wished to state that the criticism made by the Messenger on the ordinance for the issue of $50,000 floating bonds, that the Board of Aldermen and the Board of Audit and Finance have at all times looked after what they considered the best in terest of the city, and they knew what they were doing when the ordinance was passed. That capitalists are not hunting up city ef Wilmington bonds or any'other city in any other State where they had a fusion Legislature. That any person could figure the difference iu twenty-year five per cent, bonds, which was the shortest length of time a five per cent, bond could be placed and a six per cent. bond, payable' one to ten years, making an average of five years. We not alone prevent making a permanent debt, but save the tax-payers $35,000 in in terest. I will also state that in regard to the printing ot the bonds in New York it is done and paid tor by Blair & Co. They will be worded as all former bonds and then sent to us for inspection and signatures. Alderman Latimer not being present sent in, his resignation which was ac cepted. Aldermen Yates and Moore, tendered their resignations. Mayor Fishblate stated to Alderman Moore tnat tne Democratic members as well as himself, regretted to see him re' tire from the Board. Although he differed with the Mayor on different matters he had made a good and faithful alderman. and he had the same kind personal feel ings towards him that he ever had and was sorry to part with him. Col. Moore replied in a kind and feel mg speech expressing his thanks for the kind feeling and respect held towards him. On motion of Alderman Northrop the resignations were received and they vacated their seats. . A letter from Blair & Co. was read. saying that on notes due the 1st ot April they would cheerfully wait pay ment of same until the new issue of bonds. Mayor Fishblate stated that the old Board expired by limitation, and that the members of the Board would now take the oath of office for the next two ensu ing years. Mr. R. B. Clowe, a magistrate, who was present, then proceeded to swear the Board as follows: Aldermen Harriss, Northrop, VonGlahn, Gore, Cameron, Walker and Nixon. Mayor Fishblate was then sworn in for the next two years. In his speech of acceptance he said : "In commencing this term of office for the next two years I would say that I sincerely hope that this Board will work for the wel fare of the citizens of Wilmington and its tax payers for the .next two years as harmoniously and economically as it has for the past two years. The expenses for the city government for the past two years have been from ten to twenty thousand dollars per year more than for some years back. We have made several miles of street improvements, which you have seen, at a very little cost to the city. Having utilized the labor of the city, the only cost being for the shells, about $700 Or $800 a year and using prisoners who could not pay their fines. I expect to continue this work of permanent Improvement if we can get the necessary appropria tions for shells. We don t intend to haul sand up hill and down again as has been done by previous administrations. "At the beginning of this administra tion we started in under very unfavor able auspices, there being a floating debt of $50,000, and as Mr. Fennell states to you, no money in the city treasury, and that money had to be borrowed the first day he was in office to pay current ex penses; and that on the first of July following $20,000 coupon interest was due, together with the expenses of run ning the city government during the summer months, .which amounts to about $8,000 per month, had to be pro vided for. t This was in the height of the panic. We succeeded in safely carrying the city through its financial difficulties, and the city's credit was 'saved, while other cities throughout the country had. to default, 'and where they would find difficulties to-day in placing bonds at anything near par. The public cannot help but compliment this .administration for its successful financial work, except those who are prejudiced.' I have always favored everybody paying their taxes, and I have enforced the tax ordinances for the past two years, and if the un prejudiced Wilmington's population would look into the kick made, by some against the past administration they would find that a majority of the chronic kickers and grumblers were among those who owed the city $80,000 in back taxes which (was ' - uncollected l by previous administrations. If one man oavs, all should pay. and therefore I expect to have a continuance of this chronic kicking for the next two years; The Mayor recommended, . as there had been some talk of corruption or ex travagance in the city government, that the Board ot Aldermen appoint a com mittee of business men to examine the books (which are open to everybody) and at the same time have a list made out of persons who have not paid their taxes in back years, and I hope when that list is completed they wilt publish the same to open the eyes of this community. Alderman Harriss moved that the Mayor appoint a committee ot five for this purpose, and if necessary the Board would empower them to appoint an ex pert. The motion was carried and the Mayor appointed the following committee : Messrs. D. G. Worth; B. F. Hall, R. W. Hicks. H. G. Smith and D. L. Gore. He said, I hope that this committee will be satisfactory to the public. Upon motion, the Board took a recess until next Monday evening at 8 o'clock. THE ASSIGNMENT LAW. The Conservative View of The "Star" Sus tainedOpinion Prom Various Source, Including That of Attorney- General Oa borne. The Star is gratified to see that its conservative position in the new law regulating assignments is being very generally sustained since tne "sober second thought" has asserted its power. The annexed extracts from the edi torial and local departments of the Charlotte News art almost strictly in line with the position of the Star : following in the lead of some of its morning contemporaries The News was inclined to adopt the idea that the act of the late Legislature, just brought to ugnt, which has been creating such stir for several davs. would have the effect to prevent lending monev on mortgages by banks, building and loan associations, or individuals, and would also prevent larmers from obtaining sup plies upon crop liens and cattle mort gages." We feel greatly relelved. The burden has been rolled away and the impending disaster averted. The act nullifvinz preierences in assignments appears to be harmless except as to preferred credi tors, hence the necessity tor an extra session of the State legislature does not exist. It will be observed that the mort gages, etc., referred to, and prohibited Dy this act, are those which give prefer ences, and these are void as to existing creditors. In other words; only - such conveyances are pronioitea as give pre ierences among existing creditors. II tnat oe so. then ot course a mortgage for a new debt or a crop lien or other conveyance to secure a present purchase or loan would not be affected. The caption of the act. which is useful to show the intent of the Legislature, and as we are informed by a legal friend. is always taken into consideration by the Courts in construing laws, is as fol lows: "An act to regulate assignments and other conveyances of like nature, that is, of like nature to assignment, and it is weu known that assignments are always understood to mean conveyances to secure existing debts, and that the word Is never applied to mortgages, crop liens, etc., made to secure new loans or purchases, The foregoing are extracts from News editorials. The following is from its local department: The Charlotte lawyers have been hold ing conferences and interchanging views on the new law. The opinion is that the situation is not so hopeless as has been represented, and all look to the Supreme Court to get the State out of a paralyzing predicament. Major C. Dowd says "My opinion is that the act applies only to such conveyances as give preference among existing creditors and does not apply to mortgages and other convey ances for present or future purchases or loans. This was my impression received from the first reading of the act and has been strengthened and connrmed by further perusal and discussion. Such was evidently the legislative intent and I think that intent is expressed in lan guage snmciently intelligible, though not conspicuously apt, lucid or - gram matical. Mr. W. C Maxwell agrees with Mai. Dowd. Mr. Geo. E. Wilson says that the Su preme court can ana aouotiess will take the view presented by Maj. Dowd, but that it would be foolish to take any risk until after the judicial construction of the law is on record. Col. H. C. lones thinks that there are objections to Maj. Dowd's argument, but he also thinks that the supreme Court will take advantage of any doubt to get the state out ot its dilemma. Mr. Heriot Clarkson agrees with Mai Dowd. Mr. Neill Pharr thinks that the con struction ot the law is not safe, but that the Supreme Court will easily see what was really intended and so decide, A gentleman from Raleigh informed a reporter ot tne ureensDoro Kecora . . . a t-. Thursday, that while not passing upon it, the Attorney General said it was his opinion that the Supreme Court would put a very liberal construction upon it. In substance he said : "The object of the new statute evi dently is to prevent preference in assign ments or deeds of trust. ,. The idea was not to prevent the giving of mortgages, although the law looks that way. My opinion is the Supreme Court will hold that it does not prevent this where the money is paid over at the time, but' that a man cannot give a mortgage to secure a pre-existing debt, for this would be a preference, THE WEATHER. U. S. Dep't of Agriculture, LTURE, ) LIT. r. 30. ) Weather Bureau, Wilmington, N. C, Mar. Meteorological data tor yesterday Temperature: 8 a. m., 50; 8 p. m'58 maximum, 58; minimum, 43; mean, 50 Rainfall for the day 00: rainfall lor the month up to date 2.94 inches. FORECASTS FOR TO-DAY. For North Carolina, southwesterly winds and warmer. Folloemen Dropped. As nearly as can be ascertained, the following old policemen were dropped from the liSt : Sergeants S. J. Bryan,' J. R. King and Jas. L.. White. Privates W. B. Savage, C. E. Wood, George R. Smith, James Motte, C E. Collins, M. L. Yarborough. March E. Walker. R. L. Dixon, Fred. P; Howland, W. C Moore, J. R. Sneeden, Dan. W. Chadwick. Rob. Davis, I. Dickson Poisson, G. W. Wood cock. j THE POLICE BOARD. A CREATION OF THE FRED. DOUGLAS LEGISLATURE. 1 Under Power Given Them to Appoint Offloers for the City j They Take Them aehrea the Best-paying Positions Hon- aontai cut in the Fay of Other Employee! The Polioe Foroe as Beorganiaed. ' The Police Board met yesterday at twelve o'clock in the ; Mayor's office. The room was crowded to the doors with spectators. The members of the Board, Wm H Chadbourn, Silas P Wright, Jno R Melton, Fred B Rice, Jno E Taylor, were sworn in. -t Upon motion of F B Rice, W H Chadbourn was elected chairman of the Board, and Jno E Taylor was appointed secretary. j F. B. Rice tendered his resignation , which was' accepted land Flaviel W; Foster elected to fill the vacancy. ' Jna R. Melton tendered his resignation and Xas L Croom was elected in his stead. The resignation of R B Clowe chief of police, was tendered and accepted to take effect upon the qualification of his successor. j Upon motion of F W Foster the fol lowing named persons were appointed to the positions indicated, lo-wic: f Frederick B Rice, Clerk and Treas4 urer and Tax Collector, to succeed Owen Fennell. I John R Melton, Chief of Police, to succeed R B Clowe, j , ' Martin Newman, Cnief of re partment. j Charles Schnibben. Assistant Chief of the Fire Department,, to succeed Henry J Gerken. ! 1 W B Scattergood, Superintendent of the Fire Alarm, to succeed C C Brown. Andrew H Harriss, MD, City Super intendent of Health. David B Sutton, City Attorney, to succeed P B. Manning. John W Galloway. Clerk Frpnt Street Market, to succeed Geo A Warren. f J H Harper. Clerk Fourth Street Market, to succeed Peter Smith. W T Toomer, Cattle Weigher, to sue ceed S L Yopp. Andrew J Allen, Superintendent of Lights, to succeed Joe F Craig. B R Russell, Hose Repairer, Fire De partment. L H Brvant. Superintendent of Streets, to succeed W H Sholar. Daniel Howard, Captain Trash Carts, to mimmH Wallace Stvron. Thomas E Scott. Messenger, to sue ceed J R Nelson. L R Mason, Day Janitor, City Hall. John Fitzgerald, Night Janitor, to sucr; ceed W W Mintz. M D Croom. Health Officer, to suc ceed W M Hays. John H Brown. Health Officer, t succeed David Pratt. Joseph' E Sampson, Health Officer, to succeed .B F Swan. POLICE FORCE. Sergeants Robert M Capps, acting Captain; Robert Green, to succeed J R King; H H Woebse, to succeed S L Bryan; William Sheehan,- to succeed Jas L White; Thomas Thayer, acting. ' Privates D S Bender, Lewis Gordon, C D Gore, J H Hewett. R H Moore, 1 Q Sailings, G W, Smith, H Teitgen, Wil liam Murray, G J McCIammy, Thomas Lossen, James, W Smith, Andrew C Neilsen, C O Knox, John W Holmes, R G Holmes, James Brinkley. H R Kuhl, J G Carney. Charles L Frost, R F Gore, Henry Whitehead, Willis .Richardson. Lewis L Sheridan, Lewis Geyer, E A OrrelL Substitutes L A Hewlette. J W McDuffiie, Andrew Halsey. It was resolved that the salary of the Chief of Police be $1,000 per annum City Attorney $300 per annum; Com missionerof the Sinking Fund by $200 per annum. It was resolved that Mr. E. H. Free man be elected Secretary of the Police Board to perform all the duties required of him bv the Board, and also to act as Secretary to the Mayor, with compensa tion at the rate of $35.00 per month. It was resolved not to appoint any de puty tax collector, it being deemed un necessary. It was resolved that a committee bf one be appointed whose especial duty it shall be to 'have charge of the Health Officers and the Chairmanappointed Dr. Silas P. Wright. It was unanimously resolved that the officers and employes appointed by this Board shall remain in office and employ ment subject to the pleasure of this Board. The Chairman was instructed to pre pare stringent rules and regulations for the government ot the police and street force, and he was empowered to sum marily dismiss or suspend any member of either force for violating such rules, reporting his action to the Board at the next meeting. It was resolved that the officers and employes by this Board elected, shall assume the duties of their respective po sitions on the first day of . April, 1895, except the Clerk and Treasurer and Tax Collector, who shall take charge of his office on the tenth day of April. 1895. Mr. Foster then offered the following resolution, which was., unanimously adopted: . ; ' Resolved, That ten badges be issued to individual members of the Wilming ton Naval Reserves with police author ity, to be shown and used only in the absence of policemen.1 The badges may be called in at anv time by the chairman of this Board. W H Chadbourn. For and in consideration of services, the city of Wilmington shall pay fifty dollars per annum, payable quarterly, for each badge issued, to be paid to the Captain of the Naval Reserves, the same to be used in their discretion as a fund for the Wilmington Division of the Naval Reserves. It was resolved to send the following communication to the Board of Alder- men and ask their concurrence. To His Honor the Mayor and Board of. Aldermen, City. Gentlemen : As concurrent action ot the Board of Aldemen-and Board of of Police is necessary to establish the rate of compensation to be paid nearly all the employes of the City Govern ment, we beg to submit the following WHOLE NO. 8,703 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. table of salaries and hope your body will concur, , In reducing salaries and wages we have taken into consideration the finan cial condition of the city the excessive taxation in these times when property is so un-remnnerative and also the reduc ed cost of living on the of part the em ploye enabling him to bear the reduc tion in pay. The total of reduction recommended will amount to nearly, eight thousand dollars per anumn, and we hope at some future time to make further reduc tions and still give the city a good gov ernment. Mayor $1,000 per year; City Clerk and Treasurer $3,500 (no allowance for clerk hire): Chief of fire department $300 and feeding horse; Assistant chief ot nre department $100; Superintendent fire alarm 4150: Superintendent of health $500; Superintendent of streets $500 per - year and feeding horse; Mayor's Secretary and Clerk Police Board, $35 per month; Janitors, $35 per month; Health Officers. $35 per month j Clerk Front btreet Market, $500 per an num; Clerk fourth btreet Market, $300 per annum; folice sergeants, $42.50 per month; Privates, $40 per month; Cattle Weigher, $20 per month; Super intendent of Lights, (including all help,) $720 per year; Captain Trash Carts, $400 per annum; cartmen and Street Hands, 10 (ten) cents per hour for time actually employed; Messenger City Hall, $ljj per month; Hose Repairer Fire Department, $100 per annum. Very respectfully, i Your obedient servant, W. H. Chadbourn, Chairman. Mr. Chadbourn, addressing the Board, said : Gentlemen: Before we adjourn wish to say a few words to you and to the Mayor and members of the Board of Aldermen present. The task we have undertaken in en deavoring to select the proper officials to serve the city has been laborious in the extreme and has given us much anx iety. For the first time, I believe, in the history of Wilmington as a city we have a non-partisan city government; the Police Board of one political faith and the Board of Aldermen of another, and in selecting the officers and men we have as much as possible discarded any reterence.to politics. All parties are fully represented, and the main idea has been to appoint only such as were competent for the position and would reflect credit on us, and work harmoniously with the Board of Alder men. In the matter of reduction of salaries, we have tried to balance the interests of the tax-payer with the pay of the em ploye, and although we feel that all ought to have more, we trust they will accept the reduction cheerfully, and by their conduct merit an advance when the times improve. Now, Mr. Mayor, we hope you will ac cept these officers and men in the same spirit we present them to you, and we trust they will Serve you and the city with fervency and.zeal. Mayor Fishblate replied as follows: I am exceedingly glad to find that the Police Commission has acted in a non partisan manner. This is appreciated oy the Hoard ot Aldermen, and will be by the community generally. I am free to state if you had shown any inclina tion to be, partisan, I, as a Democrat, would have been partisan myself; which would have caused endless trouble be tween the 'two boards. As you have appointed a majority of Democrats, you have shown that you are not hostile to the best interests of the city. I am in favor of the next Legislature appointing a Civil Service Police Com mission, so that an otneer who has done his duty faithfully shall be retained, and not be subject to the political changes in the Board of Aldermen and be dismissed unless there are charges to warrant the same. As regards to salaries and wages, I think they are rather low, and we can't expect good work for small pay; will speak more about this matter at the loint meeting of our two Boards, hoping our relations will be pleasant during the term: The Board of Aldermen and my self thank you for the invitation to be present with you to-day. Upon motion of Dr. S. P. Wright the meeting adjourned. St. Andrew's Church. The interest has increased and there have been several confessions at the meetings being held daily at St. An- drew's Presbyterian Church. Several have united with the church and will be publicly received to-morrow morning. The services will be continued daily at 3.30 and 8 o'clock every evening next week. The city ministers have assisted the pastors every afternoon and he has preached at night. There will be prayer meeting this morning at 9 o clock and Sabbath morning at 10.15 o'clock. The Charlotte Mayoralty. The Democratic primary held in Char Iotte Thursday to nominate a candidate for Mayor was one of the most exciting and closely-contested ever, witnessed in that city., The candidates were Dr. R, J. Brevard (present incumbent) and Mr. J. H. Weddineton. The total vote cast was 1,723, of which Weddington received 865 and Brevard 858. Four years ago the same candidates, were in the field, when Brevard defeated Weddington by 221 majority. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS OPERA HOUSE. SATURDAY, MARCH 30th. Matinee and Night. Special engagement of the famona D. S Marine Band, Under the direction ot Prof. FANCIULLI, Ac companied by the favorite ' Prima Donna, Mme. ROM1A, Box sheet will open at Yates' Thursday, March 28. marcn XI at we ta sa A Few I Small Packages MOUNTAIN BUTTER. A choice lot COUNTRY HAMS. Call for above to-day. HALL 2r PEARSALL, ! Wholesale Gwcm and Comnlas Mefldtaati. inch 80 tf DW vtt ao Main w The French Cafe Is now open and invites patronage. Fancy drinks- a specialty. Everything new and clean. Clever attendantr to wait upon the patronage. Call and see us. A. r. UV. vx. Manager, asarStf NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. By Special Request The Dog Show will be repeated to-day from 12 m. to 6 p. m, i bis will positively be the last "Performance" of this wonderful "litter." y JAS. D. NUTT, The Druggist. Special attention paid to Infant Necessaries, such as foods, bottles, powders, &c march 30 tf Flour. 400 barrels FLOUR. 800 bags FLOUR. 700 bundles HOOP IRON. 20 barrels GLUE. 10 barrels BUNGS. 25 bags COFFEE. 100 i barrels Mullets. Prices on application. W. B?fcooPltR. Wholesale Grocer and Commission Merchant, 228 Sont. VVoter Street, march 80 tf D4W Wilminxtcm. I. C 9 116 Market Street. fate. Daily Bulletin on Qnr WMws We Set the Pace. No combination oi words in fine phrases can add force to the plain statement that we are selling many new and seasonable goods at Half Value. Dress Goods, Silks, Wash Fabrics, r Kid Gloves, Corsets, Muslin Underwear, Ladies' Gapes, Children's Reefer Mattings, Shades, LACE CURTAINS, Will be sold the trade at lower prices than ever before. We have made great improvement for this Spring's business, and the results we are getting demonstrate to us how much our efforts are being appreciated. Katz & PolYOgi, 116 Market Street, WILMINGTON. N. C, EVERY LADY Should own a me. The New Improved Y7A Q 1IV f WHEELER & WILSON Sewing Machine Is tne Best on Earth. Katz & Polvoi 116 Market Street. mcS4 tf 11 Wheeler&WiIson Sewing Macli
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