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WILMINGTON, N. C, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1896.
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Frt Alntnao-Fibrnarr 19.
Sun Rises............ 6.45 A M
Sun Sets.. .............. . 5.44 PM
Day's Length i . ... ... ' . . . ... . U 10 h 58 id
High Water at Southport.. .11 43 P M
High Water at Wilmington 1.26 AM
The Weather. -
U. S. Dep't of Agriculture.
Weather Bureau.
Wilmington, N. C. Fea. 18.
Meteorological data tor yesterday :
Temperature: 8 a. m.. 18; 8 j. m.,81",
maximum. 38; minimum. 17; mean 26
Rainfall for the day. 1.31; rainfall lor
the month up to .date. 4 55.
FORECAST for to-day.
Fair and warmer; southwesterly winds.
During the last twentv-tour hours the
Lake storm has remained nearly sta
tionary, only advancing from the western
end of Lake Superior to the northern
end of Lake Huron. The area ot high
pressure with its accompanying cold
wave, central Monday night in Eastern
New York, has passed serosa New Eng
land and Neva Scotia and eff the coast.
The pressure still remains high in the
Rock? Mountain regions, but has fallen
somewhat. A few1 scattered snow flurries
are reported on the Middle Atlantic and
Southern New Eogland coasts and in the
- Lake regions.
Tne weather is generally clear
throughout the South, fair in the North
west , and more or less cloudy in the
Northeast.
Cloudy and threatening weather is in
dicated in New England and the lowers-
Lake region' for Wednesday, with light
, scattered snow and clearing weather in
the upper Lake regions In all other
districts the weather wiil continue fair.
The temperature will be higher cn the
Atlantic and Gulf coasts. '
OUTLINES.
Perrine's ccmet is visible in the
morning j jst before sunrise. An
other ballot for U S Senator was taken
in the Kentucky Legislature wi.houtan
. election. Frarz Michael Schwab, a
German, kills ; his wife and mortally
wounds his son and an infant in 'Brook
lyn. Mrs. Amelie Ris Chanler. the
au.boress, and Prince Pierre Troubeiz
" koy were married yeste day. - , The
State 'Department is in correspondence
with the British Foreign Office looking
to the appointment of a commission to
: investigate all the conditions connected
with the fur seal industry in lhs Bearing
S.-a. The Treasury cold reserve
- stood at $90 439,734 at the clcse of busTj
neai vpntrrAuv The Market Street
. j.
Back, San Francisco, was entered in
broad daylight by three men and robbed
of a large quantity of gold and silver
A Paris correspondent of a London
paper writes that the gravity of the situ
ation in France is increasing daily.
An explosion of fire-damp in a coal
mine killed fifty persons; with the ex
ception ot a few bosses, all the killed are
Italians. The Turkish Government
has granted permission to Miss-Clara
HBarton to five relief to the Armenian
sufferers. Interest in the possible
meeting of Maber and Fitzsimmons has
' subsided; Maher's eyes are doing well
and there is no question of his being fit
for the ring Friday; a semi-official state
ment says there is no need to fear that
the fight will not come off. N Y. mar
kets: Money on call easy at 3 4 per
cent., last loan at 3, closing offered at
Z; cotton quiet; middling gulf 8; mid
dling IJic; Southern flour dull and easy;
common to extra fair $2.403.00; good
to choice 3.003 30; wheat spot dull
acd lower; No. 2 red in store and at
elevator 79&i94c; afloat 80 81c; corn
spot dull and easier; No. 2 at elevator
36jc; afloat 87tfc: spirits turpentine
uiet and steady at29)30c;rosin active
. and firm; strained common to good $1.60
QL62X- -
List year Qaeea Victoria had to
put ! her signature to 50,000 docu
ments. If the poor lady is in as
bad'health as reported they should
should supply" her with a rubber
stamp.
The King, of Corea isn't happy
iust.now. He is chiefly occupied in
hiding to save his head. We don't
see what use a fellow who wears
such a looking hat as the King of
Corea does has for a head.
. , People who die from trichinae are
i,n the habit of eating their pork
raw. Trichinae do nj not like to be
eaten that way. A tHorough roast
orj boil makes this7estive insect per-
r J r ' . . .
lecuy tractaois ana-narmiess.
Pom Quang Sob, tne new Corean
Minister at. Washiogtoa, has lived in
Washington six years, where he
workedin one of the Government
departments for $30 a month. But
he is a thoroughbred and speaks six
languages; his own, Chinese, Japa
nese, English, French and German.
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A Chicago man who has been
running up his ancestral tree has
come to the conclusion that Adam
was about twenty four feet tall.
That -must have ; been before he
started out in this wide world to
scuffle for himself, for he was con
siderably taken when he lost the soft
snap he bad as superintendent of
that garden. - , -
The Southern Pacific people are
talking of moving that 500 foot nat
ural bridge in Arizona to some point
on their road, as a curiosity to at
tract tourists. The project does not
contemplate moving the canyon
which it spans. They Will have a
canyon made to order in Texas
where they propose to locate the
bridge.
The genius of the tramp is being
developed. Qut West they have
struck a new device for raising the
wind by going from" house to house
begging a two cent stamp to pay
postage on a letter to a "sick"
mother. They convert the day's
collections into beer and other ex
hilarating stuff and have a good time.
After "due consideration" Senator
Quay has consented "to yield to the
pressure of his friends" and shy, his
castor into the Presidential ring. Mr.
Quay is a pretty good tarpon fisher.
It now remains to be seen what luck
he will have.in hooking delegates at
St. Louis. . .. ' y
L gold-standard paper rises to
announce to its readers that "free
silver is as dead as Julius Caesar." It
might also have ' incidentally re
marked that free silver has been
dead and buried a good many times
of tener than Julius was.
Since 1892 our exports of manu
factured articles have increased from
one-sixth of the total exports to one-
fourth. Here is a nut for the Pro
tectionists to crack.
John Hanson Craig, an Indiana
farmer, is proud of having attained
the weight of 900 pounds, and hopes,
if' his health and appetite be spared,
to reach 1,000. :
HEW ADV13HT1SKBCLBNT3.
Wanted A barber.
Katz & PoLVOGT-Dissolution sale.
Katz & PoLVOGT-Copart'ship notice.
Statement U S Branch North
ritish Mercantile Ins. Co.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
Pertinent Paragranh Pertaining Princi
pally to People and 'Pointedly Printed.
Mr. D. L. Gore is sick and
confined to his home.
Mr. Chas. P. Lewis was reported
as much better yesterday.
! Mr. W. D. McMillan
and bride
bridal tour
have returned from, their
North.
Mr. W. Q. Thompson, of Louis
ville, Kf., is in the city, a gues: at Tne
Purcell.
- Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Bradford,
of Southport, were visitors in the city
yesterday.
Mr. Edwin-Sellers, of Atkin
son, was a visitor at tne star omce
yesterday.
Mr. E. A. Radcliffej of Chicago,
was in the city yesterday, stopping at
The Purcell, : -J W
Mr. T. W. Blakeney. of South
Carolina, is in the city and was .regis
tered at The Purcell yesterday. ,
Capts. Wm. H. Gannon and
E. E. Groom, of Charleston, inapt c ors
of steamboats, were in the city yesterday
on business.
- Messrs. J. A. Brown, Chad-
bourn; E. T. PuOea, Afhton; -Bruce
Williams, Bjrgaw; K. C- Burett, Fior-
. m m . . 1 .
ence; A. A. McLean, worm aronna;
were among the arrivals in the city yes
terday.
Audit and Fioanoe.
The Board of Audit and Finance met
ivesterdav in reeiilar session and dis
posed of routine business.
The clerk submitted report of exami
nation of the books of the City Treas
urer showing disbursements in January
amounting to $18 550 43, and cash on
hand February 1. 1898, $31,051.21.
Bills were audited and approved as
follows : For current expenses, $78.69 ;
coupons. $1.289 ; interest, $30; amount
due sinking fund from taxes, 1891,
$81,85; 1895, $1 561.93.
The board adjourned, subject to the
call of the chairman.
City Court.
Mayor pro tern. W. C. VonGlahn pre
sided at the session of the City Court
yesterdav.
John Danhart, charged with selling
liquor on Sunday, gave bond in the sum
ot $50 to answer at the next term of the
Criminal Court.
Loney Cooper, charged with carrying
a concealed weapon, was bound over to
the Criminal Court in the sum of $50.
Alice Simpson, colored, drunk on the
s'reets, was sentenced to pay a nne ot
$10 or to work twentv days on the
streets.
Encyclopedia Briiannioa.
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still filling orders for the Encyclopaedia
Britannica. This is the latest and best
edition of .this great work. Issued in 25
volumes, bound in cloth or sheep. For
full particulars read announcement on
third page, or inquire at the STAR office
Doctors say that measles are
taking a malignant form and special cae
should be taken by all persons subject to
attack by the disease,
LOCAL DOTS.
Items of Interest Gathered Here
and There and Briefly Noted.
Local forecast: Wednesday
fair and warmer; southerly winds.
s The stage of water in the river
at Fayetteville Monday at 8 a. m. was
13.2 feet.
The opening of "Hardin's Pal
ace Pharmacy" has been postponed on
account of the big snow.
Don't kill woodcock, A local
sportsman says that at this season here
the birds are hatching. A year or two
ago he killed a bird that he found to his
regret bis dog had dished from her
nest. ".. . ' ,
Tillie Taylor again figured in
Justice Bunting's court yesterday; not as
defendant, but as prosecutrix against
Robt. Williams 'and Alex. Patten; two
colored boys, who she claimed stole $24
fro an her. '
A petition is in circulation ask
ing the ladies of the Memorial Associa
tion not to bold the Memorial services
on May luih which falls this year on
Sunday, but to have the observance of
the day on Monday, the 11th of . that
month. . :
All members of Jefferson Lodge
No. 1, K. of P.,are requested to be
present at Castle Hall to-night, as there
will be Work in First Rank. ' Brothers
of the other Lodges are also invited to
come and assist Jefferson Lodge in con
ferring the rank. ; -
The trustees of Ebenezer Bap
tist church were elected last night at a
meeting called by the pastor. Mr. P. B.
Manning was elected chairman of the
Board, Mr. W. C. Peterson treasurer.
and Mr. B. F. Keith secretary. The col
ored trunees are I. I. Dudley, W. H.
Merrick, Frank Swift, J. M.'fenkins,
C. P, Johnson, (jastor)-
THE SHOW STORM.
It Ws the Ht let t . Ever Known in Wil
mington Twelve Inch's on Jjerel
Drifts Two to Viro Fact beep An Em
bargo on Tdhtelei-8'.raet Cmn Blooked
Householdera Iooonvonianoed Bun
on Bako 8hopa Firewood in Demand
BlslzhioK-S aowb illlng A Carnival for
the Young Folk.
Twelve inches of snow on a "dead
ltvil," and two to five feet in drifts, was
the spectacle presented here yesterday
morning. According to tradition and
the statements cf. the "'oldest inhabi
tant" (who was numerous and' in great
demand throughout the day), nothing
like it has beea seen in Wilmington
during the present century.
Dr. W. W. Harriss, a ' retired'phjsi-
cian," who has been here sev eral years,
says the snow was twelve inches deep, as
measured outside the city where there
was no drift, and that it is the "biggest
saow be ever saw in -Wilmington.
It is the heaviest snowfall in the mem
ory of the venerable Mr. John S. ames
(father of Mr. Josh T. James, of the
Review), now nearly 90 years old. When
he was a boy of six or eiht years there
was a heavy snow storm here, and the
fall was about three inches, and, in 1849,
on the 15 h of April, there was a fall of
three to f our incber, but more snow fell
here Monday night and yesterday morn
ing than on both the former occasions
combined. y"
It was snowing heavily at daybreak
and the lall continued until about 9 a.
m. Up to this hour the streets were al
most desei ted. No vehicles were mov
ing and the few pedestrians who were
forced to move out, had a hard time of
it; having to plod their weary way
through deep drifts and break a path
way along the almost deserted stre
The cars of the Street Railway
niny were blocked and unableto move
until a large force of men
tracks.
Many househol
inconvenience by the laiiure ot cooks
and other servants to put in an appear
ance at the customary hour in the morn
ing; some of the snow-bound employes
failed altogether to report for duly.
Ia consequence, there was a run on the
bake shops for bread, and the supply
on hand was exhausted early in the af
ternoon. , 1
There was great demand also lor fire
wood, at the various wood-yards.; The
sjpply on flits in the docks was almost
exhausted by evening, yet the vendors
had made no material advance in prices,
good ash wood selling to the last at 65a
per dray load a qutrter of a cord.
Liter in the day Front and Market
streets were thronged with young peo
ple, full of life and vigor and eager to
enter into the winter sports that the sit
uation provoked- Every wayfarer al
most was bombarded with snowballs,
the jingle of sleigh bells was heard, and
the tireless small , boy with his impro
vised bob-sled was largely in evidence
at every street corner.
Railroad traffic was interfered with to
some extent, trains being temporarily
delaVed. but the detention did not ex
ceed an hour in auy case. At Cronly,
on the Carolina Central, a freight train
was derailed, causing delay to the pas
senger train. !
Last evening gangs of men were at
work on the roofs of many buildings
shovelling off the snow, the proprietors
fearing damage by leakage when the
snow begins to melt. 1
The mercury last night was dfc-wn to
28 degrees, but the indications were that
warmer weather wou'd prevail to-day.
The snow storm seems to have been
more severe in Wilmington than else
where. At Raleigh the fill was six to
eight inches. Passeogersf who -arrived
from Charlotts said there was no snow
at Monroe. Advices from Fayetteville
were that it was there monday;ibut the
lill was not as heavy as it was; in Wil
mington. , ;
The truck farmers who have been
cultivating early crops under canvas
have probably su itained some damage;
otherwise it is thought that the storm
will be beneficial in checking the too
early dsvelopment of fruit trees and
other plants. j
HOWARD BELIEF F. E. CO. -
fortieth Anniversary Celebrated Yeater-
day at Adrian Hall by Barg.net and
Ball, Attended b Friendi of Uie Or-
ganiattton. ,S
The old and time-honored Howard
Relief Fire Engine Company celebrated
its fortieth anniversary yesterday. The
intention of the members was to have an
engine practice in the morning but owing
to the heavy snow and the hard work
necessary in getting to a hydrant, this
part cf the programme was postponed.
As usual, the clever and jolly boys met
at their hall at ten a. m., with, a large
number of firemen, honorary members
and invited guests present.
The celebration was opened, by .Mr.
Martin Ratbjjn, the president, who
made an eloquent speech, congra'u'a
tizg the company on its age' and effi
ciency and inviting all present to make,
themselves at home and er j oy the re
freshments and eatables which had been
spread on the large tables which covered
the hall, ,. V
An alarm of fire, rung in jut at this
time from box No. 84, interrupted the
ceremonies for a while; but all soon re
turned and speeches were mads by Mr.
Percy Munson, of Wilmington Hook
and Ladder Company; Mr. H. F. Haar,
foreman of Howard Relief; Henry
Giescben, assistant foreman; Charles
Schnibben, Assistant Chief of the Fire
Department; J. H. Borneman, an
honorary member; Mr, Charlie Hill, and
Mr. J. G. Marshall, representing the
Star.
Cheer j were, given for the old
company, for the Star and the Presi
dent, Mr. M. Ratbj:n. A very pleasant
morning was spent, and every one
present left well pleased and enlivened,
wishing the Howard Relief boys many
more happy anniversaries.
Mr. H. Cronenberg, who had been-
sent for, as is customary on each anni
versary arrived and photographed the
company, with us horses, reels, engine,
&c, standing in front of Adrian Hall
The engine, reels and hall were hand
somely decorated for the occasion. '
The anniversary festivities began
anew last night, the occasion being a,
grand ball and hop, which was largely
attended by invited guests and friends
of the company. Dincing began at ten
o'clock and continued until early this
morning. At twelve o'clock an elegant
supper was served under the supervi
sion of Mrs. Peter N. Fick, who ad
ministered to the wants of all present in
an admirable manner. ,
The committee of arrangements who
managed the affair in tu:h a superb
manner were M. Schnibben, Geo. H
Heyer, H. F. Haar, P. N. Fickand J. N.
Mohr. Thy all deserve acdit for
efficiency and the success accorded the
fortieth anniversary. The Star wishes
the company many more such occasions.
The Iffewbera fair. -
The Newbern Fair is stilt attracting a
great deal of interest among our people
in this part of the State, and will doubt
less have.a very large attendance. It
is a good institution and has excellent
management. It well merits the high
esteem in which it is held in Eastern
North Carolina.
There have been numerous entries for
the races of the 25:h, 23th, 27th and
28. h inst., which are in eleven classes
including a fast trotting list at 2 30
That time will probably be lessened,
The W. N. & N. Railway will run
extra trains on the four days just named.
on the followingcheduleLeave Wil
mington at 8a. m., arriving at Newbern
at ll.20sr: m.; returning, leave Newbern
5 20 p. m., arriving at Wilmington at
O p. m. The round trip fare on this
train will be $2.25, including one ad
mission to Fair. On the regular trains
the round-trip fare will be $3.50, includ
ing one Fair ticket.
The Old and the New.
The firm of Kitz& Polvogt has been
dissolved by mutual consent. Mr. Katz
retiring. The business will be conducted
by Mr. C. W. Polvogt under the firm
name of C. W. Polvogt.& Co. The sole
cause tor the retirement ot Mr. Katz is
enfeebled health which ,his physician
says can be restored by recreation and
travel. His many friends sincerely
regret bis withdrawal from the social
and business circles of Wilmington
and trust that his recuperation may be
both rapid and permanent,
The dry goods house of Katz & Pol-
voght has been one of the best known in
North Carolina, It has always com
manded a large trade, and has always
been respected for it i honest and fair
dealing.
Mr. C. W. Polvogt will prove a worthy
successor to the old firm. He has taste,
tact and expsrience, and has every fa
cility, financial and otherwise, tor con
ducting the dry goods 'business on a
high plane. Carl's troops of Iriends wish
him all manner of success.
BY RIVER AND RAIL.
BeoelpU of Naval Stores and Cotton
Teaterday.
Wilmington, Columbia & Augusta R.
R. 183 bales cotton, 6 bbls rosin, 2 bbls
tar.
Cape Fear & Yadkin Valley RtR.
9 bales cotton, 5 casks spiri s turpen
tine, 6 bbls tar.
Total receipts -Cotton, 191 bales
spirits turpentine, 5 casks; rosin, 6
bbls; tar, 8 bbls. v
One Cent a Word,
Hereafter advertisements to go in our
"Business Locals" department will be
charged one cent per word for each in
sertion ; but no advertisement, however
short, will be taken for less than 20 cents.
This is a reduction from former rates
and it is also a convenience to adver-
isers. who can calculate the exact cost
of their advertisements, which must be
paid for always in advance.
Best typewriter ribbons in the city at
only 73 cents apiece. Satifaction guar
anteed. Myers & Lewis, No. 8 South
Front street. t
iBALElOH NEWS ITEMS.
Through Trains f-om the Pe fls Seb : d
E rilroad. Aootdeat An Impostor Bate
Ball -Six to Sight Inohea of 8now-The
Bohool Iiw.
Star Correspondence J
Raleigh, N. C, Feb. 18.
Two special trains passed here to-day.
both coming across the continent in
each instance. The Southern brings a
special from Saa Francisco bearing 120
marines en route to Norfolk. It is the
first solid train that tm linked the two
coasts, so the Southern s people say.
The Seaboard brings the New York
Mining Exchange from Denver with tea
thousand ; pounds of gold. The party
and the gold, which is in charge of T, J.
Anderson, passenger agent, are en route
to New York. The gold has bsen on
exhibition on the route. Whether it is
intended as a gold-bug advertisement is
not stated.
List night there was an accident on
the Seaboard Air Line at Youngsville.
about twenty miles from here. The
vestioule, south bound, ran into a
freight, which was partly standing oa
the main track. The cab to the engine
was knocked off, but no further damage
was done, except the derailment of a ca
boose. The engine was ''546, the prizs
one which was on exhibition at At
lanta, t
A man by the name of T, M. Allen
came here and issued an advertisement
sheet called the College Visitor, which
he c aimed was in tne interest of the
A. and M. College. By this means he
procured over 100 advertisements, The
college people say that he is an impos
tor ; that he bad no right to make any
such claims, as they had no knowledge
of his action. . '
The University baseball team will in
all probability play Princeton here about
taster, if the boys come, they should
oe given a rousing reception. Aioczo
Stephens will pitch for North Carolina
in the came. The University Dramatic
Club will come with the team.
The snowfall is from six to eight
inches deep. It quit snowing about
Sam.
Senator Butler's brother, George But
ler, says the school law is n. g. He says
there is not head to the county schools
at present.
Special Star Telegram.
' Sapreme Court opinions were handed
down as follows :
Ward vs. Daly, from Pasquotank; new
trial, y
Hines vs. Vann, from Chowan; action
dismissed.
Nicholson vs. Commissioners of Dare,
error.
Hinton vs. Greenleaf, from Pasquo
tank; error.
State vs. Wilcox, from Pasquotank;
new trial.
Blount vs. Commissioners of Pamlico;
error.-'
Chessbn vs. Lumber Co., from Wash
ington; new trial.
Wool vs. Bond, from Chowan ; af
firmed.
Fuller vs. El zibeth City; new trial.
Mizell vs. Ruffia, from Bertie; new
trial.
Crabtree vs. Sheslky, from Craren
sale set aside,
MR.
BOLTON'S LECTURE.
A .Delightful, Entertainment at the Y.
M.
C A. Latt Eveninc.
Mr. C E. Bolton delivered bis famous
lecture on the ' Fcur Napoleons," illus
trated with elegant views, last night, to
the guests of the Association. The au
dience was interested from beginning to
end, and all who ventured out did not
regret in tne least the inconvenience
they underwent to hear such a master
piece of eloquence, as well as obtaining
tne vast historical tniormation as was
imparted to them last evening.
Mr. Bolton is a speaker of most im
pressionable manner, and from the be
ginning of bis address one could but
realizi that he is a speaker of power, one
who had something worth saying and
knew the most impressive way of putting
his thoughts to his hearers. His de
scriptions of various places of interest,
connected with the careers of the four
.Napoleons, were selected with great
care and are sure to please.
The views, which were the finest ever
produced in Wilmington, were rich in
color, and in themselves are worth more
than the price the association asks lor
the lecture to-night and this afternoon.
It is hoped by the association that its
friends and members will attend the two
remaining lectures, as Mr. Bolton has
bsen obtained at a considerable cost to
the association, and, as the - lecture of
last night Was complimentary, it will re
quire a large sale of tickets to the lec
ture this afternoon and evening for the
association to even come out clear.
A B:oh Treat at the Y. M. O. A. This Af
ter noon and To-Nigh t. V
At 3.80, p. m, to-day the Y. M. C. A.
auditorium doors 'will be opened to both
young and old. Prof. C. E. Bolton will
give his famous lecture, "Land of the
Midnight Sun," wonderfully illustrated.
This entertainment has been given over
three hundred times in all the large
cities of the North and West, and in all
it was received with great interest and
delight. In this lecture Prof. Bolton
tells what has been done, and what still
remains to be done, on the "top of the
globe."
At 8.30 p. m., "Re-united Germany
and Heroic Lives" will be the subject
of the lecturer; a treat that all Germans
should not miss. Ail who attend this
lecture may expict a most interesting as
well as entertaining discourte.
Bat q. act at the nroell
Mr. Robert Katz, the retiring member
of the firm of Katz & Polvcgt, enter
tained their employes at The Purcell
last evening with a banquet prepared for
the occasion. The bill of fare was elab
orate and was done full justice, to by all
present. The employes, in token cf ap
preciation of Mr. Katz's many kindnesses,
presented their late employer with a
handsome gold-beaded Cane. The pre
sentation speech was made by Mr. Wiley
T. Johnso
Mr- Katz's retirement from the firm is
greatly, regretted by all with whom he
was associated. He will not engage in
business for some time to come; will
take a long rest, in order to regain health
and strength.
JLJg gJJCY COMMODORE
SHE EVIDENTLY INTENDS TO MAKE A
STAY IN TH'S CITY.
Oapt. Hughes Went to Philadelphia Tes
ter day -Pinkertona Watchin the Veeeel
and Orew-Ii a Race the Commodore
Could Oat-foot the Cutt r.
The little alleged filibuster, Commo
dore, still lies at the Consumers' Coal
Company's wharf, says the Charleston
News and Courier, while just eff the
head of the dock lies the Wilmington
cutter. A thin line cf smoke, scarcely
perceptible, above the smoke stack of
the cutter, shows that steam is being up
without intermission and that she is in
readiness to start in pursuit at a mo
ment's notice should the Comtnodore at
tempt to slip off unawares. Were any
such attempt made it would" be known
instantly, for there are in Charleston
watching her no less than fcur of those
whose motto is ; "We never sleep"
Pinkertocs, the Sherlcck Holmescs of
America,
Exactly what good the cutter can ex
pect to accomplish is not easily under
stood, as the Commodore the far
swifter or the two.
Capt. Hughes said the other day to a
reporter ot the News and Courier :
"You can say that we came here legiti
mate, and when we leave we will leave
legitimate, clearing in p.opeTf form for
some port." i
It can be easily seen that being over
two knots an hour faster than the cutter
the Commodore could leavs for Savan
nah, perfectly legitimately, and the cut
ter not being able to seiz: her until after
she had passed Savannah, could leave
the cutter far behind and go to Cuba
without let or hindrance as far as she
was concerned.
It is not believed, however, that the
Commodore, will leave this prt immedi
ately. Yesterday more moorings were
put out and things evidently "put in fix
tor quite a protracted stay.
Cap:. Hughes left the city last even
ing with some other of the officers for
Philadelphia, leaving the vessel in
charge of Mate Grain. It is said, how
ever, that although Mr. Grain is nomif
nally in charge, that Mr. Paul Rougeau,
no arrived in Charleston from New
York yesterday and was closeted with
Capt. Hughes at the Charletton Hotel
for some time, is really in charge.- -
Mr. Kougeau is apparently of Spanish
or other Latin origin, probably a Cuban.
tie has nothing to say about the Lomtno
dore whatsoever. '
Capt, Hughes said to a reporter be
fore leaving that he had reallv nothing
to say except that the Commodore would
not leave immediately, "most probably,
and hinted very broadly that the object
ot her coming from Wilmington to
Charleston was. a move to incite the
Spanish Government to take legal steps
in regard to the Commodore. This
would give the Harts, to whose line the
Commodore belongs, a chance to test
some legal point. In the litigation they
anticipate victory, thus establishing a
precede at. ". ,
It was said yesterday that the crew
had all been paid off. This could not be
ascertained yesterday. Last night, how
ever several of them were seen spend
ing money freely. They" did not leave
the ship, however, except temporarily.
SOLICITOR MOTT INDICTED, j '
He Ia to Be Pried at Wlnaton This Week
for Gambling.
A special of the 17th from Winston to
the News and Observer say:: Some
twenty gambling cases are to be tried at
the term of ccurt which opened to-day.
Among the offenders is Marshall L.
Mott, Republican Solicitor of this dis
trict, who was elected on the Fusion
ticket at the last election. He says he
will submit and make an explanatory
speech regarding himself when the case
is called. Ia commenting on the in
dictment, the Sentinel this afternoon
says: ' If the Solicitor, is guilty, and
does not intend to quit violating the
law, ce ought to resign.
The W. N. and N. Eailrcad.
A correspondent of the Raleigh News
and Observer writes from Washington,
N. C, as follows: !
'It is thirty miles from here to Ply-
mouth, and the citizens here are hope
ful that the rumored report of the W.
N. & N. road extending its line from
Newbern to Norfolk will prove true. It
is believed here that if the W. N, & N.
will build from Newbern to Washing
ton, the Norfolk and boathern will
build from Plymouth to Washington;
this would give a through line from
Norfolk to Wilmington, a distance of
about 230 miles."
Buv No Others.
All 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 stamped
he should be promptly reported at this
office.
Zionten Bervioea.
The first joint service in the Episco
pal churches this Lent will be held in
St. Paul's to night at 8 o'clock.
Services will be hsld in St. James' this
week as follows : '
Ash Wednesday, 11 a m.
Thursday, 7.80 a. m. and 5 p. m.
Friday, 11 a. m. and 5 p.m.
Saturday, 7.80 a. m. and 5 p. m,
APPOINTMENTS
Wilmington Dittrtet-W. 8. Bone, P. IB.
Carver's Creek, Wayman February,
22nd and 23rd.
Kenansville circuit and Ooslow, Mis
sion, Worley Chapel February 29th and
March 1st.
Bladen circuit, Bethlehem March
7th and 8th. i - l
Magnolia circuit. Centenary March
14th and 15th.
Clinton circuit. Keener? -March 21st
and 22nd.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Wanted,
A BARBER. A GOOD MAN CAN GET A
ra.
first-cliss situation by applj ing to
A, PREMPERT,
feb 19 tf
No. 11 South Frant Street.
For Rent.
JN STATESVILLE, N. C, GOOD HOTEL
with twenty-five looms, in front of Court Housed
Write Dr. X. O. ELLIOTT,
, r,w ,Spklk Catawba Springs, N. C.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Statement
g HO WING T.HE CONDITION OF THE
UNITED STATES BRANCH OF THE NORTH
BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
i Decembtr 31, 1395.
ASSETS.
Value of Real Estate and Ground Renti
owned by the lojipany (lets the amount
of encumi-rance thereou) $150,030 00
Account of stocks and bonds of the
United States, and of this and other
States, also all other stocks and bonds
absolutely owned by the Company 8,714 629 00
Interest due and accrued on stocks and
other securities 64,057 CO
Cash in Company's principal office and
belonging to the Company, deposited in
bank - 901,211 1
Premiums or assssstents unpaid 40-4,193 79
Premium or assessment oans and notes.. S45 S3
All other asset, detailed in statement. . . . 1,393 65
Total assets
LIABILITIES
?3 833,132 81
Losses anpaid, including those resisted.
Reserve, as required by Law
All other claims
$J51,H7.8J
1,897 677 63
. 1U0.1CT 47
Total Liabilities.
Tetal Income........
Totals Expenditures. ,
....$2 250,322 32
2,4U6,402 01
,m,4l0 T6
NORTH CAROLINA BUSINESS IN 1895.
Risks written 7
Premiums received
Losses paid on Risks taken
Losses incurred ,
V
711,952 00
11,85 77
5 169 ea
Va asrer HENRY E.
Grneial Agent J NO.
Wilmington.
BOWERS.
WiLD&R ATKINSON,
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
Cmcs Secretary op State,
Insurance Department.
( ) I compliance with Section 9 of "An Act
Seal. 5-to consolidate the Insurance Laws of North
I " Carolina, I cettify that the above is a true
extract from the sworn statement of the UiJted
States Bi a ch ot the forth ftiiuh and Mercantile
Insurance Company on December 31st, 189S, now on
file in this Departrntnt
. u. ' c- M. COOKE.
feb 19 It Secrcarv of Strte.
The Sampson Democrat,
Pabliabed Every Thnraday.
L A. BETHUNE, Editor and Prop'r.
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE:
One Year $1; Six Months 50c.
It pays business men to advertise
m it. : Rates and sample copies far-'
nished upon application. :
TV
Address
The Sampson Democrat,
feb 16 tf CLINTON, N. C.
-63 1-2 Steps
From the corner of Front and Prin
cess streets will bring yon to
Klercer tc Evans'
Shoe Store,
where yon can bay Shoes as cheap as
the cheapest, and as good as the; best
Call there, boy a pair and get a
copy of the Puzzle of the Day, and
see how the "Gold Bugs" and the
"Silver Bugs" will get across "Green
back River" together.
Respectfully,
Mercer & Evans.
" H. C. Evans' Old Stand.
dec 81tf r
Copartnership Notice.
The partnership heretofore exist
ing under the firm name of KATZ
& POLVOGT is hereby dissolved
by mutual consent. The business
will be continued as heretofore by
C. W. POLVOGT. under the firm
name ot C. W. POLVOGT & CO. .
C. W. Polvogt & Co. assumes all
the liabilities of the firm, and is au
thorized to sign in liquidation. I
SignedJ KOBT. I. KATZ,
z CARL W. POLVOGT.
In retiring from the firm of Katz
& Polvogt I beg to thank my friends
and the public for the courtesies ex
tended me during my residence in
Wilmington, and beg that the same
will be bestowed upon the new firm
Respectfully, i y
KOBT. I. KATZ,
Wilmington, N. C , Itb. 18, 1996. feb 19 It
REMOVAL
i ;-
Of Drug Business and Grand Opening
of Hardin's Palace Pharmacy.
I have moved mv entire Trn hnInn n Vrm.
Kamoen Block, ooe doar si th from mv rM .t.ml
but will continue to carry oa mv Seed baiineu at the
ol stand, Aew Market. Iam now better nepared
I Invite all to call atd inspect mr beautiful ttote and
tuau cvn iu wbii uiKjn ioc DDDiic. ana nwt in .
elegant hoe of goodi oa next Fridav, Ft binary Sift.
i niu rare mr grand opening irora o to II p. m Hot
Chocolate will be served to all callcri. t he public is
coraia, ly tnviiea to rje ptestnt.
V very respectfnlly.
. J. H. HARDIN,
rroptle:or Hardia Palace Pfcarmacy,
Wilmingt. n, N . C.
"VooKatnpen Block" 156 South Front street,
feb 14 tf
How to Grow Flowers
SUCCESSFULLY, !
By always buying your Flower Seed
Bulbs, &c, from
JAMES D. HUTT,
THE DRUGGIST, j
A few choice Bulbs left. 50 cents a
dozen. feb 8 tf
Brotherhood Star Course.
T7RKUIRICK
D. LOSSY.
IMPIRSONA-
X
tioo. Oliver Twist, in three acta, Y. M. C,
A. Audi-
tortum, Xoodar, Febraarr 84, 1898, 8 15 p. a.
Tickets 60 cea's. Bos sheet at Yttes Saturday.
No charge for reserved ststs. tu th sa feb 13 St
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Dissolution Sale.
The Firm of
has this
been dissolved. The
j
be continued at the
business
same stand
No 9 North Front St.,
BY
C. W. POLYOGT & CO ,
who will for ten days longer
continue the
Gash Discount Sale of
20 Per Cent.
on all purchases of ONE DOLLAR
or over. This will be your last
opportunity to purchase goods so
low, as our New Spring' Stock will
begin to arrive.
C. W. POLYOGT & CO.
feb 19 If
We are now ready for the approach
! ing Spring season.
I i
New Black Dress Goods,
i . !
New Fancy : Dress Goods,
New Wash Dress Goods,
New White Goods
OF, EVEY DESCRIPTION,
NEW TABLE DAMASK,
TOWELS, NAPKINS AND DOILIES,
New i Laces and Embroideries.
New Kid Gloves
for Ladies, Gentlemen and Children.
READY-MADE j
Sheets and Pillow Gases
sold as cheap as the material by
the yard.
All Ladies' CAPES and TACKETS
now on hand will be sold regardless
of cost. j
Mail orders promptly filled.
Johnson & Fore,
I- ' ! -
No. Ill Market St.
feb 9 If
New Crop Molasses.
50 Boxes fresh Stick Candy. '
35 Pails Broken Mixture Candy.
100 Bbls Molasses and fine Syrup
(all grades.)
400 gross all brand Matches.
25 Boxes Toilet Soaps.
75 Boxes Laundry Soaps. !
100 Boxes Fresh Cakes, various
grades and prices.
40 Barrels E. R. Potatoes.
75 Bbls and Bags Fresh Rice.
If we don't reach yon with our talesmen wiite ns for
quotations and send your oiders.
W. B. COOPER,
Wholesale Grocer and Commission Merchant,
i 226 North. Water street,
feblStt nW Wilmiactoa. N. C
EARLY OHIO,
Early Rose and Peerless
Seed Pqtatoes.
Remember the best seed give the
best results.
! HALL. & PEARS ALL,
Nutt and Mulberry streets.
an 19 DWtf
Wanted,
SITUATION AS DOUBLE ENTRY BOOK
keeper. Several year esperieace acd can furnish all
the reference required,
jan 89 tf
Address ; "X."
Care of Stab Office,
fill
.
wui
JOHNSON MI