Newspapers / Wilmington Morning Star (Wilmington, … / April 12, 1895, edition 1 / Page 1
Part of Wilmington Morning Star (Wilmington, N.C.) / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
THE HORNING STAR. THE MORNING STAR, FULL TELEGRAPHIC, REPORTS 1 THTOLDEST-'., 'op the . IDAILY NEWSPAPER snUTHERS ASSOCIATED PRESS. ' IN: NORTH CAROLINA. Daily Letter From Baleigh. A, bts. SELIABLE JIABKBT Estered at the Pottoffice at WUmnxtoo, H.C SAT.E OF BRIGHT NEW - ' A SPLENDID ' SHOWING OF BRIGHT NEW STYLES. ' Suitable for present wear, and there is such a. rush for them, one would think we were the only house that sold them. May. be there IS something in our peculiar style of commanding iow price with high grade. , . , Don't judge of the quality by the prices. Come closer and examine the quality. : . Dress Gonds ! Dress Goods ! 40 inch Scotch Tweed Mixtures with pinhead check effect. Stylish and dressy bpnng suitings for trav tT ing wear in tan, brown, blue, etc., 50 cents yard. . - - French Novelties in two toned changeable effects, in green, brown and variety of shades, Z1 cents. BLACK DRESS GOODS. How do we keep on selling such immense quantities of Black Goods ? Simply, we suppose, because our assortment is about the most com plete in town, and our prices are about the lowest. ;: ' Black Crepons in the latest weaves in Silk and Wool and Mohair and wool, billow-dimple and rock effects. 40-i nch Royattne. the newest fabric out, 1.25 yd. ;- - r 38 inch Fancy Granites, only 60 and 65c yd. Best Black Henrietta, regular 69 cents quality, only 50c. 40 inch Henrietta, .regular LOO quality, only 75 cents. 1.000 UMBRELLAS JUST RE CEIVED. ' A job nothing like them ever of fered in the city for the money. What do you think of an exquisite Sarah Serge, beautiful handle with silver ornament, at $1.50? Or a Dresden handle, -Surah Serge cover, Paragon ribbed, at $1.50? Or a Helvetia covered Paragon riDDea xo-incn,-ai $i.wr ' . 'We have them-at every price. You must see them to appreciate tne value. - - - Come in and see those new Wash Silks just arrived Zlc per yard. Richard Hatnut, the most popular Tierfumer in New York City, has made us his Sale Agents for his ex quisite Toilet Requisites. List of ex tracts: Sweet Orchids an original and very sweet tropical odor a universal favorite; 50c. oz. Wood Violet a true essence, dis tilled from the fresh blossoms in Grasse, France; 50c. oz. Lily of the Valley extremely dainty, delicate and true; 50c. oz. White Lilac an exquisite extract from hot house hlacs; 50c. oz. Zanzibar Lily extracted from the queen of lilhes." White Rose; the sweetest among Rose Perfumes, distilled from Kizanlik Roses, 50c oz. . Pean d' Espagne represents the perfume of the famous . scented Spanish Leather, 50c oz. What is Pasta Mack? Ask us. Savon a La Fraise, Strawberry boap, prepared . from fresh straw berry juice, 25c cake, Guaranteed . as Advertised. A. D. BROW Succwwrto BROWH A: RODDICK No. 9 NORTH FRONT ST. ' apr 7 tf : i M. CEONLY, Auctioneer, By CRONLY 4 . MORRIS DesiraWe Propeny BY AUCTIOBr for Sale MONDAY, THK 15TH DAY OF APRIL v-s next, at 18 11 we will kU at public auction, at the Court Home door in tbe City of Wi'mington, all of that lot of Land ittnate, lying and being ia said cty: Beginning at the lnteraection of the northern hue of Pnoceaa street with the western line of Front street, and running t hence with Pnncesi street west wardly 4i feet 5 itches, thence northwardly 66 feet, the ce eastwardlyti feet 5 inches to Front street, thence southwardly 68 feet to the beginning, being the eastern pait of L 1 6, in Block 177, upon which the Bank of New Hanover building stand s. v . i "t The terms are SluJMO cash, balance three, six. nine and twelve months with interest at 6 pe cent, secured dt mottsace on Drooertr. Bnildinr Insured - and policies transferred, rarchaser to have option of pay ing all cash. Sale subject to confirmation by the So- Wnurv)art. i Junius vavib, Wilmington, N. C- March 81, 1895. ' mar 81 tds Notice to Truckers. THERE is no need in- your sending away from home to buy the packages to put your various fcndt of Truck in. We are making up everything In the way of a ; Truck Package , A as low a price as they can be bought anywhere. Come up and see ear : - . '"- . Potato Barrel. 1 ...Over 500,000 were old last season te the farmers of Virginia. Special inducements made to partial who wmmeour bHJUT UASavd. ' t felenhon N. M S. M. NI MOCKS. march 23 lm - Wflmlngton, N. C. The French! Cafe ; Is now onea - and invites patronage. Fancy drinks a fpeclalty. Everything jiew and clean. Clever attendantt to wait upon tbe patronage. Call and see ni. EASTER Y .LVI.-NO. 18. . , VThe income tax law SuoDlemental iastructioni have been issued to internal revenue collectors showing exemptions and how deductions most be marfe fnr persons who have imade returns. The price of oil has advanced to $1.60 per barrel,- with the prospect that ft will reach $3.00. ; - An affray occur. red in Covington, KyM between Senator Wj R Goebel and John.L. Sanford, a bankcashier, in - which the. latter was shot and - instantly killed. . Oscar Wilde was arraigned in the Bow Street Police Court. Two more . hotel- help specials left Jacksonville, Fla., yes terday, for New York. ' ' Record of games of base, hall ! played, yesterday. - Cotton spots and futures. - The Hawaiian Government distrusts the exQueen.and - has apprehension 4 of trouble with-japan after the termina tion of the war with China r- Chica go grain - and , provistoa market... Operatives in Fall River mills demand a restoration of waees to old rates: strikes! at Lowell and Providence: the United States Cotton Mill Co-of Cedr tral Falls, advance wages to old rates.- Highwaymen hold up and rob the Wells Fargo ; treasure wagon. . - New York markets:. Money on call was easy at 1H&H per cent- last loan at 2 per cent- closing offered, at a "per cent; cotton firm; middling gulf 6 18-16 eta; middling uplands 6 9-16 cts; South ern flour quiet and steady;' conmon to 'air extra $L90QS,75; good to choice doi $2.8085; wheat doll, firm and Jfc lower with options: No. 2 red in store and at elevator 60603fc; afloat 6161Jc; com dull and firm: No. 2 at elevator 66c; afloat 57c; spirits turpentine quiet and "easy at 81 k3ljc; rosin dutf and steady; strained Common to good $1.52 It is said that the Sugar Trust is going into the distilling of whiskey. Whiskey and sugar mix pretty welL Mexico is .getting solid. For the. first time in her history her Treasury is S100.000 ahead, the receiDts amounting the past year to that much more than, the expenditures. Some of the distinguished mem bers of the Whiskey Trust must have been able- financiers.. They are charged with getting away with $3,- 000,000 of the Trust's money. 1 Venezuela has a population of 2,- 500,000 and a standing army of 8,000 menj with which she proposes to stand up against J. Bull if he comes pawing and throwing dirt in her pastures. ' Considering the fact that Here Bismarck is 80 years old, and the way the Germans celebrate his birth day, it is a good thing for him that his birthday doesn't come three or four times a year.-5 une 01 the latest Japanese war songs translated reads: "btnke! Lick the stuffing out of the Chinese soldiers," etc Now doubt that the Japs are catching on to our Western civilization. - It cost the Governor of Arkansas $50 fine for spitting in the face of solon Jones and pulling his gun on him. If this kind of . recreation was indulged in much he would, have to have his salary raised or strike for the woods. The Missouri Legislature has passed a bill pensioning veteran school teachers who become disabled by. age or infirmity for continued service. It probably concluded that. if the soldier who shoots should be censioned so should those who a '. "teach the young idea bow to shoot. When the Mikado of Japan gets the first installment of that , $250,- 000,000 indemnity from China be can. cash Li Hung Chang's draft for the $200,000 or ; $300,000 . which his son lent the Mikado when he was Chi nese Minister to Japan, and he and the Mikado were chums. , The Pennsylvania Legislature has passed a bill doing away- with the antiquated and silly custom of kissing the Bible when making oath in court, requiring simply the laying on of the hand. As a. mere matter of ceremo ny the kissing was useless and might be, under certain circumstances, dsLa- gerons.- -"! - ; ;' It is said that the Chinese soldiers who recently shot at a flag of truce, didn't know enough about war to tell the difference between a flag of truce and k any t other , flag. . They were something like that Spanish captain who liadn't seen the American ; flag often enough to distinguish it from British bunting. .- , :;. The undertaking of a man to ride from - the. city of Mexico- to ,ew York f'on a single horse ; is pro nounced by some of the North Caro Una : papers in the towns tnrougn which he passed as-"a remarkable ride." It would be much more re markable if, Instead of a single, he rode a double, horse, : : There is a bill pending before the Florida Legislature to prevent bliud ness."- It , doesn't propose to stop this affliction altogether but simply to protect children from in jury to the eyes by carelessness of . nurses, , etc. . w ha . fn babies sometimes in thelcare jbt nurses exposed: to; gIar? ing: sunshine enough to put to , a severe ordeal the eye of a grown per- yim.jTUNE& , , . t - j m AOVBm8KXBn. J- LOCAL .OOTS,'; - 3IAVAL RESERVES. K 11 1 1 - - f ------ - . ' ; E. Wauuem & Sou--Ice cream, : i ! A. Shrier Going out of business.' I . Iff a j jm m i AT ... . ' . m mi s yiaouim iu aiceiing at jonn s JLOdge. JNO..R. Turrenttnr 4 Co. Dissolu tion of partnership. ff r i i PERSONAL": PARAGRAPHS Pevtmeat Ftngnulu PerttUnln Prlaol- XmUIt to Feopl and PoinMdlr piintad. f i Miss Maymie Morris, who has been quite ill. Is improving. . i , f -Mrl Chas..T. StiUi, of RlchmoncV Va., formerly of this city, is here on a visit. ". . . " " t Mrs. R. KiBryad, Jr., is in the city, stopping at tfae'residence of Dr. J. Cbnepard. 1.V,. - Col. E. D. Hall, though still quite feeble, was thought to be a little stronger yesterday. ; - -: ' " Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Alderman, of Alcolu, S.C were among the arrivals in tbe city yesterday, , Mr. Robt E. Post, of Hobokeh, 1ST. J., son of Mr. Jas. F. Poet, JrJ, has returned home to spend Easter. Capt. Wm. H. Gannon . and Mr. E. E. Groom, of Charleston, inspec tors of steamboats, are ia the city. Mr. Jno.' E. Graves, of Jack sonville, stenograDber. of the Parmelee & Ecclesoa mills, is . in the citv on a business visit. - : 'js Mrs. S. D. Bradford,. Miss Bradford. W.G. Stevens and S. G. Ste- vcns,.of Southport, were among the ar rivals in the city yesterday. Mr. Herriot Clarkson,v Lieut. B. S. Davis. W. F. Moody,' R. E. Mc- Crackeo, Louts Hammondand T. Frank Wilkes, of Charlotte, arrived in the city yesterday to be present at - the court martial. - i . r air . - rs ett, familiarly known as "Batts," who was for along time connected with the Carolina Central road, is to locate in Charlotte. He is in the insurance busi ness, the Southern Sick and - Accident Benefit Association being one ,of his companies. Messrs. Carson, Sparta; W. E. Neal. G. Holmes, N. C ; S. M. Aiken. S. C; M. N. Qark, Southern. Pines; B. W. Townsend, Red Banks; A. C. McKin- non. Maxton; A. J . Galloway, Golds bord; W. E. Neal. N. C;T. H. Hales, Elizabethtown; Thomas H. Sntton, Fay- etteville: D. M. Flynn, HaUsboro; W. B. Goodwyn, Newbern, were among the arrivals in the! city yesterday. STEAMER CROAT AS. 1- a Bad Predicament arid Will beJ Total lion. TJoleas Aaalatanoe .Comas Boon Soma of tba Cargo Bared A. Portion Thrown Or er board Faasen (era All Takes Off by the Iafe-Bar Iok Crow. Mr. H. G. Smallbones, agent of the Clyde Line steamers, received a telegram yesterday from Mr. Theo. G. Eger. the general manager in New York, stating that the tug North America Irom Dela ware Breakwater, had been sent to .the relief of the Croatan, and would tow the latter to Wilmington. She will, prob ably, arrive here to-morrow. Two pas sengersa lady and and gentleman Who were landed from tbe steamer reached here yesterday by rail irom New bern. They said that the ship is in no danger, unless severe weather should come on and that the steam pumps on board are able to keep the water down, but not to reduce it. - LATER. An Associated Press dispatch to the Star from Beaufort, N. C last nigfa t saysi-.. .. -r ..".' Capt. Gaskill and crew of the Lookout Life-saving station took; off tbe passen gers ot tbe steamship Croatan and sent telegrams for assistance. ; The ship is lying about two miles from tbe beach on the east side of the case. The cap tain jettisoned a portion of the cargo. The wind is blowing a Northeast gale with a high sea. There is about six feet ot water in tbe lower bold. , Tbe ship is lying easy, but is listed well over. It is so rougb tbe lite-savers cannot get a boat off the beach. Tbe station crew is standing by with the beach apparatus. They expect a tug at noon to-morrow. Unless assistance comes soon the vessel will be a total loss. Some of the cargo has been saved. . , mmmmmmmmmm mmm mmmm mmm mm Death of Venemblo Iady. Mrs. Mary E. Smith, aged 77 years, died -yesterday morning of pneumonia, at her residence, corner of Second and Red Cross streets. She was the widow of the late Mr. Thos. B. Smith, and sister of the late Qr. Lorenzo Frink. The funeral services will take; place this afternoon from Grace M E. Church, of wbicb Mrs. bmitn naa ions neen member. . Good Friday. In St. James Church there will be ser vices as follows: 8 a. m., morning prayer;; 12 m.. Litany ante-communion sermon; 6 p. m:F evening prayer. Tbe public is cordially invited. . In St. Matthew's English Lutheran Church. Brooklyn, there will be divine service held preparatory to the holy com munion to night at 8 o'clock. Bur Vo Otnorav " '"- ',7-:. AU persons are hereby cautioned against buying copies of the STAR offered for sale on the streets unless, in every case,' the words "For . Transient Sale are stamped on the margin of the paper. Should any newsboy or carrier offer for sale a copy of the "Star not so sumped, he should be promptly reported at this omcc f U r -3:;::;"JS small 7irM. ; - The fire at 10 a. m. yesterday was on the roof of a small frame dwelling, cor. Tnth and Red Cross streets, : . The aamaee was wuw - j m ' About one o'clock in the aiternoon a bouse on Harnett, between Seventh and Eighth streets, was discovered to be on fire. : tt was speedily extinguished, and the damage in this instance also was slight. . 1; WILMINGTON,; FRIDAY; "APRIL 12, 1895. Items of Interest' Gathered Here and There and Briefly Noted. - For other 1 ocals see fourth page i- Local forecast: Fair; warmer. -4 Receipts of cotton : yesterday were 83 bales; same day last year 527 bales, j c ,There will be services at ' St. Mark's Episcopal Church at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. to-day. "1 The British steamer Corinthia, 838 tons, from Para, is expected here to load cotton for Europe. The New York - and Liverooo I Cotton Eachangeswill be clcd to-day and reopen Monday next.; i.'lL. The Produce Exchange . will be closed to-day Good Friday.? Stocks ill be posted as usual, however The meeting of the Board f Aldermen to have been held last -night, was postponed on account of some of 'I the Aldermen being out of town. - The ? German . barque -Fritz cleared " yesterday for London, Eng. with 8,878 barrels rosiaand 212 casks spirits turpentine, valued at $8,050.58. Vessel : by E.'Pescbau & Co.; cargo by Murchison & Co. Subscribers "; to the . American Encyclopaedic Dictionary are reminded that they can have the 49 parts bound in four volumes in the best law sheep, for $2.00 per volume, by sending them to the Star office. '"; --t Southport leader: ."Early next week the steamer Wilmington will go upon the marine railway la Wilmington, for the usual yearly overhauling While this is being done, the tag Marion will make the river trips between this city and Wilmington. - The "Democrats" and "Re publicans"' (javenile base ball teams) crossed . bats yesterday afternoon. Myers and Moore were the battery for, the "Democrats," and Southerland and Emerson for tbe "Republicans.". Tbe ,riMWVNt.4.Bflll Wm AA 14 ftM H i M.vw.nv wwh ww mt wt .w. va av w w. .... ' ... ! - A passenger by the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley last night informed a Star reporter ' that Mr. Alexander' Wade, a farmer who resided near Wade's Station, Cumberland county, on tne anort-cut roaa, was Killed . by - a negro man yesterday morning, : the weapon used being a stick. .The name. of the negro was not ascertained. A great many shad have been cangnt in ine ; waters ot . six Kuns, in this county, says the Clinton Democrat, during the past week.- It has been a feast with the fishermen. , A good many of this very fine fish have been brought here and sold on this market. It is oaly within recent years that shad have been caught il any considerable quantity in the streams of this county.' BUSINESS IN THE SOUTH. Improvement Botedbr Prealdent Bpraoer of the Southern Ball way. President Samuel Spencer, of the Southern Railway, who has returned to New York from an extended lour of the South, says : Conditions in the South are improv ing, although the earnings of Southern' railways are a little less this Swing than last year a consequence largely if not entirety ue to the tact tbat spring business is that represented by thluse of money wbicb comes from crops and tne low price ot cotton, ana tne destruc tion of fruit and vegetable crops by cold had diminished the relative amount of this money. The fertilizing business is also much smaller not more than 60 or 65 per cent, of a normal year. The South is turning; its attention more and more to manufacturing and to agricultural products other than cotton. Tne result - is more independence ..and, less debt for the Southern farmer, and a larger investment of capital at home, as well as a greater influx of foreign capital. The great drawback to the Southern farmer heretofore has been the almost universal pledging of his cotton , crop before the seeds were fairly sprouted. He is less in debt than in former vears. and therefore, in better shape to carry on operations. , . The South ought to be and 1 think : will be the first section of the country to recover from the long depression. The fact that the Southern; farmer raised more corn, bacon and provisions last year than ever before in its history, has placed him this season, notwithstanding tbe low price of cotton, in a better con dition financially than the farmer of any other section of the country. Not Only does he owe less money than heretofore but be will owe less and less each year under this new policy. New Bank Building.' The directors of the National Bank of Wilmington, determined to keep up with the march of - improvement, have pur chased the property at the Southeast corner of Front and Princess streets, with a front of thirty feet and a depth Of ninety feet. . As soon as possession can be secured the present building, which is one of the oldlandmarks of Wilming ton, will be torn down and an entirely new structure erected especially adapted to the wants of an up-to-date .bank. The National is fortunate in having secured so admirable a location lor its business. Between Ploush Handles. A'correspondent of the Clinton Dem ocrat, writing from Turkey, says Hon. B. F. Gradyr ex-Congressman from this district, recently moved from Wallace to his farm near here He has not been "spoiled" by four years of Con- firresiional life. He steos down grace fully from contact with the big ifces ot high life in Washington to fellowship with plough , handles and other - useful implements on the farm ; Last week -s be had , a field to plough near his house, and he hooked up a mule and did itnimseil. There are very few. Congressmen who have a disposition on arriving home from Washington to - get between -. the bandies of a boy Dixie and pull the bell ropes over a muie. ... lav being Good Friday . Messrs. Katx & Polvogt's store will be closedi Patrons are requested to bear . this in mind and make their purchases Satnr day. .- --ivi "o-j j? w, "':"'. Everybody that has tried the "Oriole" brand roasted' coffee pronounce it the best for tbe money. t Oeurt Martial of Lieut. Frank Wilkes, of tha -Charlotte ' Division The Charge . and Bfisoifisauona Bead The Defend. anfa Answer Several Witneaaea Teat- i ' iftr A Beoeas Taken. Proceedings in the court-martial of Lieut.. Frauk Wilkes, of the Charlotte Division ,1) aval Reserves, were begun yesterday at 11 a. uu, in the U. S. Court room; r Commander F Winslow was President, "and Mr H. Clarkson, of Charlotte, ' was . attorney for-the de fendant. The Judge Advocate, Lieut. i C, Daniels of - Newbern, read the charges; and., spebifications against the defendant; as follows: Charges and Specifications of Charges rreierred by (governor and Com- mander-tn-Chief Eiias Carr, against Lieut. J, Frank? Wilkes, Naval Bat talion, North Carolina State Guard- .ttw "I' J!nKfnvntTn m rf nv. aajaAva a, moujiuriAnv,a up UJUaKa Specification 1. .That .the said L Frank Wilkes, a Lieutenant in the Naval fattalion, N. C S. G and servine in Ommand of tbe CharlotteDivision of said battalion, did not forward to Battalion Headquarters his annual " report for the year eighteen 'hundred and ninety-four, after having been directed by his superior ana commanaing omcer so to do. Snea&cation 2. Tbat tbe said 1. Frank Wilkes, a Lieutenant ia the Naval Bat talion, IV. . 9. u and serving in : com mand of tbe Charlotte Division of said Battalion, did disobey an order of his superior and commanding officer, re quiring him as a commanding officer of a Division to forward five dollars to the paymaster ot the Battalion tor each per son attending the exercises on board tbe Nantucket in August, eighteen hundred and ninety-four. "Specification 8. That tbe said J.Frank Wilkes, a Lieutenant in the Naval Bat talion N.CS. G- and serving in the Charlotte Division of said-Battalion, did disobey an order of his superior and commanding officer prohibiting him and bis Division from participating in the ex ercises on board tbe Nantucket in the year eighteen hundred and ninety-four. unless the said Division paid - its .assess ment for the maintenance of tbe said monitor by participating in the said ex ercises between August fourteenth and August nineteenth of the year specified. and by failure to pay said assessment. bpecincatiOH 4. Tbat tbe said I. Frank Wilkes, a Lieutenant in the Naval Bat talion N. C S. G., and serving in com mand of the ChaTlotte Division of said Battalion, did disobey an order of his superior and commanding officer pro- bioitiog any person not - regularly ap pointed, commissioned or enlisted as a member of the Naval Battalion from participating in the exercises on board tbe Nantucket In August eighteen hun dred and ninety-four, by allowing john- ston Graham and others, tbe said per sons not being either enlisted, appoint ed or commissioned, to participate in said exercise and appear as members of the said Charlotte Division. This at or near Southport, N. C, from about Au gust fourteenth to about August nine teenth, eighteen hundred and ninety- tour. , CHARGE 2 NEGLECT OF DUTY. Specification 1. That the said J. Frank Wilkes, a Lieutenant in the Naval Bat talion, N.CS. G.. and serving in com mand of the Charlotte . Division of said Battalion, has neglected to forward the reports of monthly inspections of his division, as required by regulations, dur ing- . the year . eighteen hundred and ninety-four. . Specification 2. That the said J. Frank Wilkes, a Lieutenant in the Naval Bat talion, N. C. S. G., and serving in com mand of the Charlotte Division of said Battalion, after receiving an order from his commanding officer to hold an elec tion during the . month of December, eighteen hundred and ninety-four, lor the purpose of electing officers, did neg lect to bold such an election or to make any report of said election. .CHARGE 8-rCONDXJCT UNBECOMING AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN. . Specification 1. Tbat the said I. Frank Wilkes, 'a Lieutenant in the Naval Bat talion, N. C S. G and serving in com mand of the Charlotte Division of , said Battalion, after assuring his command ing officer that he would personally be responsible for the payment Of the mess dues and other financial obligations of his division on the occasion of the exer cises on board the Nantucket during the month of August, eighteen hundred and ninety-four, has failed to carry out said assurance- or defray tbe expenses incurred by the said division or to pay its obligations. - CHARGE 4 SCANDALOUS CONDUCT ' TENDING TO THE PREJUDICE OF GOOD ORDER AND MILITARY DISCIPLINE. Specification 1. That the said L'Fraak Wilkes, a Lieutenant in the Naval Bat talion, N. C S. Gi, and serving in com mand of the Charlotte Division of said Battalion, did, in an official letter to Battalion. Headquarters, dated Decem ber thirteenth, . eighteen hundred and ninety-four, deny tbe receipt of any Battalion orders since August eleventh, eighteen hundred and ninety-four, the aid statement belnsr untrue. Specification 2. That tbe said J. Frank Wilkes, a Lieutenant in the Naval Bat' talion. N. C. S. G , and serving in com mand of the Charlotte division of said Battalion, did collect money for tbe pay ment of armory rent for expenses of the Charlotte' division while engaged in the exercises incidental to the cruises of eighteen hundred and ninety-three and eighteen hunred and ninety-four and has failed to render an account for tbe expenditure of the same to his division and has failed to pay the expenses of the cruises and tbe rent of the armory of said division. - : r c (Signed) Euas Carr. Governor .. . . and Commander-in-Chief. I certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the original charges and specifi cations. .; Tom C Daniels, i Lieut,. (J. G.) N. B. N. C, S.G. -,nv; .. Judge. Advocate. Lieutenant C C. Clark, Jr., Lieutenant- Commander Geo. L. Morton, and Com mander1 Winslow, of the 'Court, were sworn and testified against, the defend ant. After hearing tbe evidence. Attor ney Clarkson entered a protest, saying it was unfair tot the three above witnesses to sit on the Court and pass on '"their own testimony.: .The Court took;, a re cess and decided, that they had . a right to remain as Judges,;! ; The afternoon session was. consumed in reading letters, telegrams, ' &c- - The defendant, filed the following answers to charges: ...... . ANSWER. : J. Frank Wilkes Answers : the Charges ; and bpecmcations, as (contained -f t- in Letters February 23d, and April - Charge 1 specification l. !On or about: November 29th, 1804. 1 1 received blank for annual report, with -i penciled memorandum on bottom, ."Send-this to Adjutant-General's . Office.", This was done. On . December-lithr 1894, (see Letter Book, page 116), I replied to Ad iutant Carraway s letter of December 8th, as above, and stated that - if copy of annual report was wanted at ; Batalion Headquarters, another blank shonld te sent me. Also asked for : further infor mation regarding same. ; Have heard nothing further from Battalion Head quarters,, and therefore considered the matter as satisfactory. . Furthermore; Article 218, Regulations State Guard, directs this report be sent to the Adjutant-General's office, direct, j - u Charge 1 Specification 2. Orders No, 12 were not received by me until it was impossible to comply with this require ment. . See telegrams to Commander Winslow and Adjutant Clark August 7tb, 1894, Li B-, page 104 Also, see two tele grams to Commander -Winslow August 19th, 1894, announcing receiptor Orders No. 12, only a few hours before tbe train on which we should have moved was scheduled to leave. Personal explana tions were1 made to Commander Wins low when on board the Nantucket, and accepted by htm as satisfactory. Charge 1 Specification 8. For the same reason ; as above, non-receipt of Orders No 12, this amount was not paid before said participation. Charge 1 specification 4. as to John son Graham, he was a regularly enlisted member of the Charlotte Division, hav ing been elected a member under a sus pension of our by-laws, just before we left Charlotte for .Southport. As to "others," I can only deny the statement, not knowing who "others" are. Charge 2 Specification 1, Article 277, Regulations S. G called for. monthly re ports to be made on blank - forms fur nished by Adt. Genl's office. In sev eral letters different dates, and - es pecially on fury 2, 1894, 1 made requisi tion for blank forms (see L. B. page 83) and again on October 12, 1894. (see L. B. page 106) but did not receive any blanks until the -latter part of November or easly in Detember, other than a . few found, as per letter of July 8. 1B94, Jsee L. B. page 85). When blanks were re ceived in November or December the monthly reports were made up and for warded at once. ' Charge 2 Specification 2. Orders No. 18. December 8th, 1894, paragraph 1, reads: , . "The several Divisions of the Battalion will hold elections before Jan uary 1st, 1895, for the purpose of choos ing officers to fill existing vacancies or to succeed officers whose terms have ex pired." As the Charlotte Division had its fully complement of officers, no elec tions were called for by above order and none held, hence I had no report to for ward. See report of an election for warded October 12th, 1894. (see L. B. page 106) which filled former vacancy. Charge 8 Specification l. At tbe close ol 1894 cruise, the Battalion com mander, paymaster andjnyself had con sultation regarding payment of certain obligations, at which time I renewed the assumption of personal responsibility, and it was agreed that I should pay a certain sum then, and tbat the remaind er should await settling up of tbe ac counts of the cruise, when the paymas ter would forward reports to me and the balance to be paid would depend upon this report. Such report has never been furnished me, and in any event tbe pay ments of the servants furnished by Char lotte division would cancel this section. Ot that other section of financial obliga tions, assumed I claim I have paid the full amount and if I had been shown tbat I owed anything more I would have paid the same, but for my arrest and delay in proceedings following. Furthermore, the Newbern Division was asked to pay and should be urged to pay its share of cost of "Colors'' in similar manner tbat tbe Charlotte Division waa, urged to pay for maintenance of Nantucket. Were this done the credit accruing to the Charlotte Division would wipe out all obligations assumed, and leave a small balance to our credit. Again, I have not refused to pay said obligations; have only been asked to pay them once, at which time a large part was paid; ana in December arrangements were entered into by which all obligations would have been cancelled on . or about Jan nary 15. 1895, and only my arrest and tbe delay following it has hindered complete' payment of obligations. provided if anything was found to be due, Charge 4 specification l. l ao not and have not denied receipt of orders. but I do deny the receipt of all orders. as my monthly reports will show, (see L. pages 118, 119. 120, 121.) and as the file of General and Battalion Or ders kept by me will also show, said file being correct, as received. Charge 4 Specification 2. I bave not collected any money for payment of armory rent. All money is collected by the treasurer of the division, except tbe special expenses of excursions, cruises. etc Not having collected, any money for this purpose, I, of .course, nave not Sid the rent. Through 1st P. 0. W. F. oody, I have collected money for the expenses of the Charlotte Division for the cruises of 1893 and 1894. I have not accounted for the same to the Division, as such accounting was un necessary." And any and all money col lected for said expenses has been ' paid out to cancel said expenses in full or part. My Division knew, . unofficially, all about tbe matter. In 1893. 1 collected for cruise of that year, (through 1st P. O., W. F. Moody), acting Treasurer, $23.50, (twenty-three dollars and fifty cents.) Seaman E. S. Latimer was appointed paymaster for the cruise, and at close of cruise refused any monies for reason not necessary to mention. I afterwards wrote and spoke to ' him about them, and was told that all accounts of 1893 cruise had been settled by him personal' ly, and he did ' not hold any account against the Charlotte Division. : I therefore used said money as would best advance the Divisions interest, holding it subject to the next cruise or trip we shonld take. . In 1894 1 collected ISO 50, which ad ded to 23.50 makes 8104.00. I bold re ceipts from Paymaster for 8100.00. and for $15 00; from the Orton House for $13.00; from Signal Officer and Tele grapher at Southport for $1.08; paid out sundry incidentals necessary fortrans portationof a body of . men,' servants hire, etc, amounting to not less than $10.00 and not over $20.00; however, above receipts cover full amount col- lected. V':z.- ::..; 1 have not accounted to the Division for these monies, as the Division has never suggested the desire for an ac counting, as they were unofficially in formed as to the state of affairs, and, as commanding officer of the Division, I saw no reason to render an account. The above charge is the one for which I asked a court of inquiry on January 2d and 4th, 1895. ; (See L. B pages 894, 127.) . - .. . ' . At six o'clock the Court adjourned to meet this morning at 10 o'clock.. Catf Caugnt by an Sacle. . , Southport Leader x A week ago last Saturday while J. A. Inman, J. D. King and Sol Butler were floating down the Waccamaw nyer on a raft, - they "saw passing over them a gray eagle which had caught a cat and was carrying it off. Tbe cat was making desperate efforts to free itself but could not. It is something unusual for cats to be captured in this ways -! iJ j " You can save money by buying the -oriole" brand roasted, conee. i: t. TVUKJITj IIUi o, l CONFEDERATE MONUMENT. PREPARATIONS FOR THE UNVEILING CEREMONIES IN RALEIGH. A Qrand Oonoort to ta Given Hay 10th The Approaohlag Man lei pal meo'tlon Infanticide County Bridge Washed Away Death or W. T. Habry. - Special Star Correspondence. o- , Raleigh, N. C. April 11. Last evening a committee of thirty-six representative citizens appointed by the Ladies'; Monumental Association, met in the City Hall to devise wavs and means to raise funds for the purpose of celebrating the unveiling cere monies: of the Confederate monument. . They decided- to. give a grand concert on the 10th of May. and have invited noted singers from Virginia, North and South Carolina and Georgia, to be prcssnt and participate. ' me citizens ot Kaleigh are determined to make the occasion of the unveiling ceremonies an ever memorable one.' r ... ... Mr. W- T. Mabry, a well known citi zen of Kaleigh. died this morning at three a. m. Mr. Mabry was atone time connected with the Asylum here. news has lust reached here of a prob able case of infanticide about fifteen miles south of Raleigh, in Wake county. A dog brought the foot and lee of an infant child up to. a colored man's house. The disjointed member indicated that tbe child was a bright mulatto. The negro instituted a search, but the re maining portion of the body was not found. A party in the neighborhood is suspected, and an arrest is likely to fol low. The public bridee over Tar river near Henderson has sank down several feet. Public travel is greatly - inconvenienced. In Wake county five bridges have been destroyed this season by rising streams. Country people are complaining se verely because of the inconvenience. Two Morman elders made their ap pearance among cotton mill employes yesterday. They were quickly hustled out of the city. Judge Ewart told vour correspon dent yesterday tbat Democrats were guilty of all the rascality connected with the assignment act.. And Ewart poses as a truthful man ! Tom Settle spent a good portion of the day yesterday in the Secretary of Mate s omce, taking down names of magistrates in his district. Mr. B. F. Cheatham, a Democratic nominee for alderman in the Third ward, has declined the nomination. E. W. Denton was tendered the nomination, but declined in the primary meeting. Politics in the Third are badly mixed because of some personal feeling between certain Democrats. This ia the doubt ful ward, where the biggest fight will be made, unless the Democrats - get to gether, they stand a poor chance of cap turing it. The matter of surrender by the North Carolina Railroad oflts exemption from taxation has been before the court in Greensboro for the past few days. Tbe private stockholders, who oppose a sur rendcr. were represented by Messrs. A. w. Haywood and K. H. Battle. Tbe State was represented by. J. H. Manning, which advocates a surrender. Your correspondent learns that a large Book Company will be organized here, with four young men at the head of it. ' - - - Trust and Deposit Co. The "Guardian Security Trust and' Deposit Company," with savings hank features, chartered by the Legislature of North Carolina at its recent session, will occupy an office in the new building to be erected on the Southeast corner of Front and Princess streets. The incor porators named in the charter are Messrs. Wm Calder, Jas. H. Chadbourn, Gabriel Holmes, G. Z. French, Chas. E. Borden, Jas. H. Chadbourn, Jr? Hugh McRae, Geo. R. French, Wm. H. Chad bourn, Wm. Gilchrist, C W. Yates, J. G. L. Gieschen and Jno, S. Armstrong; all of this city. LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS. A Committee of tbe Brotherhood Inquir ing Into the Displacement of Men on the Q. C. &N. BUB. Special Star Telegram. Raleigh. N. C, April 11. The local committee on grievances of the Brother hood of Locomotive Engineers came from Abbeville, S. C, to see the Super intendent of Motive Power, W. P. Reed, in regard to displacing old men on the G. C & N. R. R. with i Western -men. Mr. Reed says no one will be "displaced without cause. ; ; ; " 'V ' : ' THE WEATHER. U. S. Dep't of Agriculture, Weather Bureau, Wilmington, N. C, April 12. Meteorological data, for yesterday : Temperature: 8 a. m., 56; 8 p. m.,58' maximum, 64; minimum, 50; mean, 56, Rainfall for the day 0.00; .rainfall lor the month np to date 1.55 inches. -- " FORECASTS FOR TO-DAY. For North Carolina, and South Caro lina, fair except showers near the coast; L warmer; southeasterly winds.- . pram SMITH Yesterday moraine at 8.45 o'clock, at her late residence corner Red Croat and Second streets, Mrs. MARY S. SMITH, aeed 77 veara 4 month and 7 day. Funeral from Grace M. E. Church this (Friday) afternoon at 4 o'clock. Friend and acquaintances invited to attend.-' NEW ADVERTISEMENTS, SUotm'sLotoKo.ll.F.&LM, An emergent Communication for work in, I the First Decree, will be held this (tn- dav) evening at 8 o'clock. ; Visiting Eretnrcn are coraiaiiv invitea roatrena. . WM. M. FOISSON, , C'" 'V' - v- ' - Sceretsfj' aplS It Ice Cream. "TE CAN NOW FILL ALL OSDERS- FOR ICECREAM, Delivered in any part of the city. Try oar Cross-Cet Buna for Xaater. ; .. , . , . , E. WARREN A-SON, ,n aplSlt 1' - Exchange Corner. Dissolution of Partnership. QN ACCOUNT OF THE COMBINE OF THE; jobbing grocers, the partnership heretofore existing be-: tw eeathenitdersixneddfljncbasinesi under the firm . name of The John R.: Torrent ine Co., ha thi day been dissolved by aratnal consent, W. H. Fyke retir ing. . John R. Tnrrentine and- John R. Torrentine, : jr., win continue loe Dosmrss ana assome au uaimi tiea. and are authorized to collect and recant foe all moneys dne said firm. ' ' W. H. FYKE. ju we are here to stay regardless of all combines, we wiU still continae to -do a Brokerage bnainesr as nsnal nader the firm name of The John R Tarrantlne Co ;aad hope to have the patronage of oar friends as in the past. . , JOHN RTTURRlNTINEi .. 1UH K 1 UKKJtH IlflS, II. Wilmisgton, N. C, April 12, 189S. P. tVar ThA flnlxr . Si'C.TVkll.'- Tloil-r - i Class in the-8tate. - 116 Market Street CASH HOUSE, THAT WE BELIEVE IN QUICK SALES IS PROVED BY These Quotations For New Goods. Here are New Goods at Prices That ' Challenge All. These Prices Tali- Goods fiMt , - Eiceptionlef.. 100 pair Kid Gloves, regular price $1 to $1.50, our price 75c. 200 S. C Corsets, Boned through out, worth $1.45, our price 98c. Successful business cannot be done with eyes half closed. ' Honorable competition stimulates to greater ef forts. 'Tisthe triumph over: diffi culties tbat makes success the bat tle and the : victory. The pleasure of the victory is worth the battle. Ready for business, we propose to keep awake!. Let each year score an advance. Year past shows no backward steps. Profits may not have equalled expectations, but we have no fault to find with sales. Efforts will not be wanting to show that we are alive. This is how we discourage compe tition in COLORED DRESS GOODS. $1.25 Colored French Crepons The handsomest and most complete line of fmported French Crepons in town; we have them in Grays and Blacks. We will offer a special value for the coming week at 75c. Wide all-wool Silk striped Challies, in neat and handsome colorings' for the coming season; usual price 40c, at 29c. 40 inch All-wool Henriettas in all tbe latest Spring colors; extraordina ry value, really worth 60c, at 39c, 40-inch All-wool Cheviots, just the thing for Spring and Summer wear; worth 65c, at 39c. 54-inch all-wool Mixed Broad cloths, in handsome tans and browns; worth 85c, at 59c. ' 40-inch Real Storm Serges, in Navy and Dark Blue, all pure wool; exceptional value, really worth 65c, at 39c. Mixed Silk and Wool Cheviots, worth $1.25. for 89c. 48-inch Imported All-Wool Storm Serges, in an exceptionally fine quality, in handsome Navy and Dark Blues; worth 85c, at 59.c 40-inch English Shepherd Plaid in Black and White; very handsome fabrics, usually sold for 60c. at 39. BLACK DRESS GOODS. 46-inch Pure Wool Surah Serge, in a splendid quality Lyons Dve; worth 1.00, at 59c. z 46-inch Hindoo Serge, in a splendid quality; made from the finest wool; worth 1.25, at 98c. 40-inch French Crepons, in the latest weaves; worth 1.25 at 75c. 46-inch Silk Finish Henrietta, in a rich black and a fine quality; worth 1.00, at 63c 40-inch Lyons Dyed Princess Suit ing, in a heavy twill anil a superior quality; wortn l.2o, af85c. ' 38-inch Brillantine, with woven . dots and sprays and .French Surah, with Broche effects; worth 75c,at 39c. A new importation of French Nov elty Crepons, in J5ilk and Wool and Mohair and Wool, in ten different styles. 38 inch Silk Finished Henrietta, in rich Black Jet, value 35c, special this week 19c. Our bargain offerings in Silks are not spasmodic, not sometimes fair, sometimes good but always good; that's why we do such an immense ' trade in SILKS. Fancy Taffeta, Shaded and two toned effects, hair lines and checks and floral designs; worth 89c at 59c. : . Broche Taffetas in new designs and chintz colorings, a choice fabric for waists; worth 1.25, at 98c. Taffeta and Satin Duchess, grounds in colors with fancy figures and bro caded effects, worth 1.00, at 75c. . Japanese Habutal Washable Silks in a very choice assortment of all width stripes at 75c. . BLACK SILKS 22-inch all-Silk Surah in a high lustre worth 50c, at 49c. All-Silk Taffeta in a rich lustre and a strong and . durable quality; worth 1.00 at 75c. 23 inch Bronche Taffeta, in choice designs; worth 1.25 at 85c. . 27-inch High Lustre Japanese Habutai, in a most desirable quality; all solid colors; worth 85c our price 49c. 4 Brocaded Satin Duchess, in new designs, also plain ; each worth 1.25 at 85c. All-Silk Moire Francaise, Pekin Satin, Faille Francaise, Armures and Cashmere Gros Grain, all in splendid qualities; fully worth 1.50 at 1.00 . & Polvogl, 116 Market Street, Eligibly Situated Property for Sale at Auction. ajtoai day, 16th Jsat, , at IS o'clock M we will aril at onblic A action at the Court House door in this city, the following men booed and described real es tate, situated so the Nerth ride- of- Princess street 42 ft Westwardly from Front street, the same being a brick building cMtaimng 8 reomst now nred as offices and Telephone Exchange. Size of lot 47rf ft. - Brick baildisg situated noon the S. El intersection of Princess and North Water streers containing two stores on Water- street, and, one on Priace street, with 4 offices on second floor. Size of lot 49x7S ft. - - Terms.- One-fifth rash, balance upon a credit of 1, 8, and 3 years with interest at 6 per cent., said inter est payable seaii-snnnally- Buildings iasnred and I policies transterrea. aMierrea payments to oe secuicu r by Mortgage, to be paid for by the purchaser, as well as tees ana registration oi ine same. ) i- tii- CRONLY ft MORRIS, Auctioneers. Wilmisgton, N.C.. April 7, 1895. till 15th O" LD NEWSPAPERS FOR SALE AT THIS oflSce, Suitable for wrapping paper. MM IT : i 1 'V J - i A. r. ll V X BHWgSf. arStf ' ' ! son.' - -, -
Wilmington Morning Star (Wilmington, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
April 12, 1895, edition 1
1
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75