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FOR FIVE DOLLAH3 THE nORNIIld STAR G0E. ONE YEAR- FBOI $2.C3 TO. $iflB CEEAPEttjl Than Other Dailies ot ita Claaa in ' north Carolina. , Snored at th Fostoffice at Wilmington, H.CM Seeoad-claM 1UH Hattet. f.0RI !8 DECEMBER 96 MCHlTUElHfEDITHU FRI ID IS 16 17 a 2122 23 2 25 3Q 31 Fwt Uaau-Oetmk rSt San Rises. . ... . . - 7.U A M San Sett. . 4 65 PM Day'f Length-. h 45 m High Water at Southport. . . ' 4 24PM High Water at Wilmlnstom ' 8.17 PM Tbe Wtttktr. U. S. Dep'T OF AGRICULTURE. i. Weather Bureau. Wilmington. N. C, Dec PI. Meteorological data .i or yesterday : ' Temperatnref 8 a. m.; 62; ft p. tn., 55; maximum, 53; minimam.O"; mean. B4; Rainfall: for the" day, .05; rainfall since 1st of month up to date, 3 17. Fatetteville, N. C, Dec. 29 At 8 a. m. the sta?e of water In the Cape Fear river was 4.8 feet. " ' . FORECAST FOR TO-DAtV V For North Carolina.' generally fair possibly light shower on the coast; easterly winds. ' . . OUTLINES. The Commercial Bank of Selma, Ala.. has assigned. The Committee on Ways and Means considered the qaet tioa of sugar dutte yesterday. The Spanish Prime Minister is reported as declaring that Spain will not accept any intervention on the part of the United States in Cuba. - -It is be lieved that the steamer Bermuda, which is lying off Liberty Island, New York, is about to carry another expedition to Cnba. Under the . ruling of the Secretary of the Treasuty, the steamers Commodore and Dauntless, with cargoes ol arms and munitions of war, will re ceive clearance papers for ports in Cnba. Ex-Premier Sagas'.a says that Eurooe is in'svmnathv with Soain. but that Europe' also wishes to see reforms established, in Cnba., Gen. "G. W. C Lee has resigned the presidency of Washington and Lee University on sc-1 count of ill health; he has been ap pointed emeritus president for life, to render such service as his health will permit. Two women were killed and a dwelling burned by the accidental explosion of dynamite at Tuckerton, Pa.; at Reading, Pa., a woman and two children were severely injured by a similar explosion.' r The latest in- 'formation concerning Maceo is that he was wounded and is now in hiding, at tended by four of the best physicians in the insurgent army; it is reported that he was shot by Dr. Zertucba; insurgents are numerous in the province of Havana and are well supplied with arms, ammu nition, etc. The open revolt in Tammany against Jno. C Sheeban is thought to have been started for the purpose of forcing Croker to resume the leadership of the organization. In an engagement in Pinar del Rio the insurgents defeated the Soaniards. inflicting . Heavy losses. New York " ' markets : Money on call was easy at lj per cent., last loan at 3 per cent., closing offered at 2 per cent.; cotton' quiet middling 7 l-l6c; Southern flour was dull but steady common to fair extra 83 003 55; good to choice 83 55 3 85; wheat spot dull and weaker with options; un graded red 8lc$l.0l; corn spot quiet and weaker; No. 2, 29(c at elevator and 80Ji30c afloat; rosin steady; strained common to good 81 75; spirits turpentine quiet at 2627!c TT-its CY i m nrT? K Tsarsinp le diniv. aivui mmmuwvj it&i iwwn oaw w ing signs of age. The .Washington Times says that, although bat 62? he looks as aged as some of his jokes. Mr. Hen Peck, of Michigan, wants a divorce from Mrs. Hen Peck, the cause assigned being that there is too much of that thing in his house for him. l he citv of Chicago turns her does to some use. Within the past five years she has got in all $370,000 li cense tax oat of them. Sarah Bernhardt says she has re fused an offer of $200,000 to play in Germany, not ' that Sarah doesn't like money but she J hates the Ger mans, more than $200,000 worth. Edward Weston, the walkist, did not score the 112 miles be started to make in 24 hoars in New. York, bat he rattled off 103, which wasn't so bad for a 58 year old kid. Mr. Win. Waldorf Astor, formerly of New Yok, now of London, is presumably happy. He has renounced his American 'citizenship', sworn alle giance to the Queen and become a full-fledged British subject. Zola may not succeed xt getting into the French Academy of Science, bathe is in no immediate danger of going to the poor house, if It be true as stated, that his 'annual income from writings amounts to $600,000. Iff' 12. A pa VOL. LIX.-NO. 84 IHPOILTAIIT AITUOTJITCElIEIfT 1 Attention is called to the follow ing Reduced Rates of Subscription to The Morning Star : - ; , I TO MAtLSUBSCIUBlRS. ' A - Twelve Monhs.".; .. v.;$5.0Q Six - W - 2.i50 Two ' " . i . . . ..... . ... . LOO One 50 ! 1 --i TO CITY SUBSCRIBERS. TTh Star will be -: delivered by carrier ' at any point in the city at 12 cents per week, or 45 cents per month. - . Gen. Buckner wants - the Demo cratic party to get together. Well, let" Geo. Buckner and bis bolting contingent t come in and join the 6,500,000 who made the thing liveiy for WrVHanoa, and that's all there Is to do. Bat Gen. B. and his con tingent, r.which carried only one township' v. the -United" "States, mustn't expect to ran the party. Aaron Goldsmith, who with- his wife -and three children was barned in their residence in New York, ha $100,000 insurance on his life for the benefit of his wife, and now the insurance company is 'contending that the wife died first and is making this a pretext to beat the dead people oat of the insurance." . , They are still having lots of fun with the toll gate sociables in JCen tucky. The white caps" pull the gates down, the companies rebuild them, when the "w, c's" pull 'em down some more. Kentucky never lacks for something to afford amuse ment to its festively inclined citi zens.. SSW ADVBT1SKMSTS. . Bids For "repairing sewerage. " . J. W. MURCHISON An acrostic S.W. Sanders Hog jowl and peas. Braddy & Gaylord Happy New Year. . r:.;.yr- Ilf BUSMESa LOCALS. Wanted Insurance agents. -, : ; PERSONAL. PARAGRAPHS Parti neat Fnnsnohs PsrUlnlna Prlroi pUF to F09l,nd FolndlT Frinwd. "';',-''' . ' ,' Mr. J. L. Pinnerj- of Southport, was in the city yesterday. t " Rev. W. S. Rone and family will leave ns Friday tor Goldsboro, N. C. - Mr. F. M. Foy and son, Mr. F. M. Foy, Jr., of Scott's Hill, are m the cUv.:i.,":-::'':.. .: ;. , Sheriff George B. McLeod,a of Lumberton, was registered here yester day. - Mr. Wm. McQueen, of Row land, was an arrival In the city yes terday. . : ; y r, Messrs. R. P. Hinton and C D. Koonce, of Jacksonville, arrived last evening. Messrs. J. A. Beamann and J. R. McPhail, of Clinton, were in the city vesterday. - - Miss Eva Ward, . of Verona, is in the city, visiting the family of Mr. Geo. L. Morton. Mr. John A. McLean, promi nent merchant at Marion, was among yesterday's arrivals. ; t, : Mr. C W. Strine "and wife, of Soasa's Band, which Is to appear here to-night week, were among hotel regis trations yesterday. ' . Mr. Fred S. Burr, of the Wil mlngton Iron Works, leaves for New born. N. C In a few days, where he has accepted a position. ' ' , r Messrs: D. M.N Flynn and R. B. Hall, comprising the firm of Hall & Fiynn, Hallsooro, were here on a busi ness vjsit yesterday. i C. W. Bidgood, Esq., of Fay etteville, who is connected with the Cape Fear & Yadkin Valley Railroad, was in the city yesterday. Mr. W. T. Caho, of Newbern, deputy collector of internal revenue, who has been hi the city and vicinity for sev eral days on official business, was among the visitors at this office yesterday. He is to return to Newbern to-day. . Other arrivals . were J. ,C Moore, N. C; Cnas. E Batters, N. C ; W. H. G. Lucas. White Hall; Henry Grimes, N. C; W. H. Butters. Hub; W. L. Moore, Raleigh; James B Waters, Hamlet; C. C Vann, Joford; S. p. Hayes, Castle Hayne. Through mistake it was stated in yesterday's Star that Mr. O. L Hall, of Ductortown; Ga., was on his way to bis former home in this State. He was on his return instead, and left on the W, C. 4 A. train to-day for Georgia, where be is engaged in steamboating on the Altamaha riverJ, Rev. W. S. Rone called at th$ Star office to say farewell yesterday. He leaves to day, with his family, for Goldsboro, which will be bis home here after. The Newbern district, as has been previously announced in the Star. will be under bit charge. '? Daring his stay in Wilmington Rev. Mr. Rone won a place in the affections ot many ot our people and will be followed bytheir wishes for bis prosperity and happiness wherever he goes. - Another Lvf Book Broutnt Dowa Hunting continues good along the line of the Wilmington, Newbern & Norfolk railroad. Mr. Arthur Holmes went up to Folkston Tuesday on a little hunting trip, and as a result of his good oarkmanship a very large buck, weigh ing one hundred and twenty-five pounds, was sent down to the city by express yesterday. H - LOCAL DOTS. , , Items of Interest - Gathered Heie - and There and Briefly ITotcd.. ; ; . There will be many reminders in newspapers to-day and to-morrow about "writing it 1897. - ' f The Howard Relief Social Club will give their annual New Year's ball to-night at Adrian Hall. ' , . i Watch night strvices at Fifth Street Methodist church to-night, be ginning at 10.15 o'clock. - ; Remember, if you are going to "swear off " tor 1897, this is yonr last day for indulging in "wet groceries." - The Star learns of a veiy de lighllul party given last evening by Miss Belle Gore to a few of her friends. T i The supply of wood." has been somewhat limited for the' past day or Iwo and prices, were higher than nsuaL r ? A . number of basiaess houses wilt take advantage of the legal holiday and close their offices and stores to morrow. " " .:r - v - .. ij Those, of -oar sabscriberwho prefer to read, thejTalmage J sermon, printed in the Star to-day, next Sun day, should not fail to save the papsr. The British steamship Crothome, Capt. Lewis, from Las Palmas, Decem ber 14, arrived here yesterday, con signed to Messrs. Alex. Sprunt & Soa CoL J. G. Burr will be glad to" have employment : as accountant or copyist, or in revising snannscripts on literary or scientific subjects. His qual ifications .are universally conceded wherever he is known.. , ' . Rev. R. C Beaman's first ap pointment as Presiding Elder is with his old charge Fif ih Street M. E. church which he : served . as pastor for three years and where he preaches at his quar terly meeting next Sanday.' : - There was a small fire in Mr. J. H. Banting's drug store on Front street vesterday afternoon, caused by a lighted lamp. The blaze was extinguished with buckets of ' water. The : damage- was slight. No alarm was sent in.' Hn" T -We print on our third page to day one of Dr. Talmage's sermons. It is famished by the A. N.' Kellogg News paper Company. - of v Cincinnati, - with branches in nine other cities. They guarantee this to be one of the' sermons delivered by Dr. Tal mage' last Sunday.' I Capt. Wi" P. 'Oldhamhas apples "to burn::a shipment 'Of . about 600 basbels from the great State of New York, where the apple crop this year was enormous. - There are some sixteen different varieties, of which samples were sent to the Star office. .. - -- . . . BY RiVER AND RAIL. ' ' Beoelpts - of STaval Stores snd , Cowon ' " ? ?:-Ttstetdsy. . """ ' ? Wilmington & Weldca- RR. 186 bales cotton. Wilmington, Colombia & Augusta R. R. 100 bales cotton, 33 casks spirits turpentine,. 91 bbls rosin, 69 bb!s tar, 1 Dbl crude turpentine. Carolina Central R. R, 14 bales cot ton, 18 casks spirits turpentine, 284 bbls rosin, 88 bbls tar, 31 bbls crude turpen tine. :.; Cape Fear & Yadkin Valley R. R. 8 casks spirits turpentine, 8 bbls tar. , Steamer A. P. Hart S bales cotton. 6 casks spirits turpentine, 199 bbls rosin, 44 bbls tar. f ' 5- : Total receipts Cotton, 28S bales; spirits turpentine, 64 casks; rosin, 574 bbls; tar, 154 bbls; crude. turpentine, 20 bbls. Orion liOdoe" Uewlj-Eleoted Offioeri. Orion Lodge No. 67. 1. O. O. F, last night elected officers for the ensuing year as follows : Noble Grand Jno. E Gordon. 1 Vice Grand Wm. Simpson. , v Recording Secretary S. A. Craig. Financial Secretary Jno. E. Silva. Treasurer H. O. Craig. v Widow and Orphans Committee Jno. E. Silva, F. B. Rice, C. W, Stewart. The above, ith the appointive offi cers, will be installed on the sixth day of January next. Endowment BsnK M. of P. The annual meeting of sectlofi 221, E. R. K. of P., was held Tuesday night at Castle Hall. No. 25 North Front street, and the following officers were elected for the ensuing term : - President H. O. Craig, Stonewall. Vice President T. W. Strange. Jef ferson. Secretary and T reasurer Jas. D. Nutt, Clarendon. Auditing Committee T. D. Meares, Walker Taylor and John Harr. . The Endowment Rank is in a fine condition." It has one hundred mem bers The CnrUMsn Hrld. Rev. A. R. Craven, of Scott's Hill,' with his wife and daughter, passed through the city yesterday en route to Wblteville, having been placed in charge of the Whiteville Circuit by the last Conference. Tht Christian Herald which Rev. Mr. Craven has been editing at Scott's Hill will in the future be pub lished at Whiteville. Rev. Mr. Town send, of Whiteville, gives np that circuit to succeed Mr. Craven at Scott's Hill. On Coat Word. Hereafter advertisements to go in onr "Business Locals"' department will be charged one cent per word . for each In sertion t but no advertisement, however short, will be taken for leu than 20 cents This is a reduction from former rates and it is also a convenience to adver tisers who can calculate the exact cost of their advertisements, which must be paid for always in advance. . " Th Herald's DUpatoh Bot. The yacht 4V. New York Her. aid's dispatch boat, has been hauled up on the beach at Federal Point, where she weat ashore Sunday night, fqr the purpose of recaulklng her seams. Mdbn WILMINGTON, N. C THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1896. THE TALMAG BZRIIOIS. j ' "A letter before us from the American Press Association advises as that no other paper in Wilmington can get Dr. Talmage's sermons as long as the Mes senger nolds the exclusive franchise lor their use la this city. " For years tbeje sermons have bee a a prominent and popular feature of Sunday's Messentr. and will continue to be. Other sermons -of Talmage, that were old, have been orinted, and will, no doubt, be printed again, but we desire to remind ; our readers that: the sermons. appearing in this paper are the very latest prepared by this distinguished i preacher.' The lact is.' the . sermbn in this mornlog's Messenger is the one to be delivered by Dr. Talmage to-day at 11-o'cloc'. so that our readers can always read; the sermons each respective Sunday on which they are delivered.'," V . : - "As long as the patrons of the Messen enjoy them thewill be puQluoed oy as. as we do notmlnd the additional expense' only 25 cents per colum " ' Wilmington .Messenger , of ' Sunday, 'Dec, ijtA. ' ir: ', : . ' -;; , ' The article quoted above was ai med at the Star; and lis evident purpose was to discredit the annoancement pre viously made in this paper to the effect that if any considerable number -of 'oar subscribers would notify us of a desire to read ht Talmage sermons (oo every' week), their wishes would be gratified. Moreover, the article of the M-&stnzer contained sa JnsinacUoa, as we construe It, that if the Star printed any of the Talmage sermons they would ue "old sermons. : 'Now, first,- let us ask if the Messenger was not laboring under a mental hallu cination when it said; "No other paper in Wilmington can get Dr. Talmage's sermons sslong as iht Messenger holds the exclusive " franchise for their nse in . this city." .This statement, that paper tells as, is based on .a letter from ' the-.American , Preu -.'Association. Bat the Americ in -Press As sociatioo.could not -sell the "exclusive franchise for the nse of these sermons" to any newspaper in the United S:ates. or elsewhere, and for the simple . reason that the sermons are not copyrighted. That Association can contract with any one newspaper in a city to give it the exclusive ' right to the use of the sermons it issues ih plate form ( 'only 85 cents per column") j but'any other corporation or individual can supply the sermons as plate-matter, or otherwise, immediately after but not! before Dr. Talmage has delivered them, Bat the painful conclusion seems in evitable that oar esteemed contemporary is the victim of another delusion. If tells its readers substantially in the article we quote, that it has the rignt to print Dr. Talmage's sermons several hours before tbat.'distingulshed gentleman steps into the pulpit to deliver themif And it did so print one (whether rigpt or wrong) on Sunday, the lS:h, and another on Sunday, the 20:h. But what was " the mater with Hannah" last Sunday, the 27tb? - .Why; did Jhe Messenger appear pa that day shorn of its- isual Sunday propOrtiOns,rMressed iji its ordinary e very-day small-clothes, and. with no Talmage sermon at al? It had promised its readers that they should "always read the sermons each respective Sunday on which they are delivered." This must have been a great disappointment to the readers of the Messenger and they no doubt marvelled that oar esteemed con temporary vouchsa ed them not one word of explanatioa. - : : 7 ' " I la all our long experiencs in journal ism we have never known a minister or public- man to permit the publication ot his sermons or speeches before their actual delivery. What such an arrange ment might' result in is shown by the following incident: la the Messenger"! article of the 18th, copied above, it says: "The fact is, the sermon in this mora ing's . Messenger is to be delivered "by Dr. Talmage to-day at 11 o'clock." - But "the fact is." at the very hoar the M'es. senger had Dr.' Talmage preaching a sermon in Washington, he was in the city of Richmond hearing a sermon from that eminent divine. Rev. Moses D Hoge. Both the Dispatch and the Times of Tuesday, the 15th, mention the fact that Dr. Talmage spent Sunday, the 18th, in Richmond. We quote from the Times o. the 15th : "Rev. Dr. T. De Witt Talmage, the eminent Brooklyn divine, and one of the most eloquent of America's many gifted men. spent Sunday in Richmond, tbe guest of his daughter. Mrs. Allan E Donoan. So quietly did the distinguished-visitor arrive that but lew knew of his coming, and no one recognized the gray-haired gentleman who sat in the audience at Dr. Hoge's church Sunday morning as one of America's greatest pulpit orators. , "At . night he attended Dr. Kerr's church, again taking his . seat in the audience." 1 - KNIGHTS OF. PrTHlAi Arrangements for Pobllo IatulUUon cf Offlosrs to Tk Flo Monday Sisht. - A meeting ofthe joint committee, representing the four lodges Knights of .Pythias, was held last evening at Jeffer son Lodge, No. 61. . - Mr. W. P.' Oldham, of Clarendon Lodge, was called to the. chair and Mr. A. S. Holden, of fefferson Lodge, was secretary. ' - -The following subcommittee's were appointed i ' Music A. S. Holden. Refreshments Geo. G. Lewis, Stone wall No. U H. W. Collins, Clarendon No. 2; H. H. Gieschen; Germania No. 4; A. D. Berkheimer, Jefferson No. '61. Decorations J. R, Tarrentine. Jr, Stonewall; J. P. Qaelcb, Clarendon j J. W. Dais, Germania; J. C Morrison, Jef ferson. V .. . 1 -- ' Ushers W. H. Yopp, Stonewall; G. C Warren, Clarendonnao. Haar, Jr, Germania; J. T. Scott, Jefferson,, , Mr. Washington Catlett, Grand Chan cellor of the domain of this State, will be the installing officer. Zeb pance division U. R. K. of P., hat b:en invited to attend in fall uni form. " - The installation will take place Mon day night at 8 o'clock, in CasUe Hall, North Front street. MHMMHSSSjfr'r-WiraMBMHV Mr. B. H. Scott accepts a posi tion with Mr. S. P. McNair to-morrow. NO CbriatntM Ormo L'A'Iom Clnb. . , Wilmington's oldest german clnb, L'Artosa, gave its Christmas german last evening in Germania Hall, and a magnificent and fashionable one it was. At 12 o'clock a most sumptuous re past was served by the King's Daugh ters. After the supper each lady was presented with a handsome souvenir a red silk emery, shape of a strawberry, with silver top and a red tassel. The couples who participated in tt dance were Mr. Harry Mcllhenny, Miss Eliza Potter; Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Smith, Mr. and M"- E. P. Boatwrigbt, Mr. and Mrs John D. Bellamy, jr. 2d; Mr. Geo. Cnadbourn. Miss Agnes Foy; Mr. Geo. Peschau, Miss Annie Basbee; Mr. Pride Thomas. Miss Lucille Murchl son; Mr. Arthur Belden, Miss Wilmer ding; Mr. E. K. Calder. Mrs. Nve; Mr. Bradley. Miss Mary Busbte; Mr. Sharrer, Mtsi Sallie Potter; Mr. W. S. Howard. Miss Lola Martin; Mr. Ed Munson, Miss May Latimer; Mr. Geo. Elliott, Miss Kate Piescott; Mr, Wm. Atkinson, Baroness ' Poisson; Mr. and Mrs. Owen F. Love, Mr. Walter Daggett, Miss Rhea Daugett; Mr. Hugh Miller, Mrs. Herbeit Borden; Mr, Bev erly Mason, Miss Deaa Angel; Mr! E. H. McKay, Miss Oberia RogersMr. Wm. Dxk, Miss Nellie Draper; Mr. Chase. Miss Mary Calder; Mr. Frank Stedman, Miss Kate Cantwell;.Mr. DeKay. Miss Josephine Sharrer; Mr. Henry Johnson, Miss Busbee; Mr. Percy Munson." Miss Alice Green; Mr. Gaston Myers, Miss Agnes Fovr Mr. Thorpe, Miss May Meares; Mr. Robert French. Miss Mary Lilly Kenan; Mr. Milton Elliott, Misr Brady; Mr. Alex. 'Adrian, Miu Btssio Gibsonr Mr. W. G. Clark, Miss Soptiie Busbee; Mr. Fleming, fMiss Hannah Bolles; Mr. Chas. Chad bourn, Miss Abb:e Cnadbourn. The visiting ladies present were Baroness Poisson.of London; Miss Kate Prescott, of Weldon; Miss Ooeria Rogers of Waynesville; Miss Brady, oi Fayetteville; Miss Wilmerding, of Su wanee, Tenn., and the three Misses Bas bee, of Raleigh. ' The Visiting gentlemen were Mr. Fleming, of Savannah, Ga.; Mr. DeKay, of New York; Mr. : Bradley, of New Haven. Conn., and Messrs. W. S. How ard, W. G. Clark and Henry Johnson, of Tarboro. - A BOLD BURGLAR Attempted to Break Iota Bantina'a Brook lyn Pbannaer. . Mr. B, C Moore is clerk at J. Hicks Bunting's - Brooklyn Pharmacy, and sleeps inXrdom at the rear of the build ing. Yesterday morning, abgut 8 o'clock, he was aroused by the sound of breaking glass. He harried from his room towards the door, and saw a negro trying to force an entrance. All of one of the panes ot glass in the door, ex cept a . small piece in one corner bad been removed, and, falling on the floor, had made the noise which awakened Mr, Moow.'--S'Uv,wC ::, Tbe clerk was just a little flurried, but hid presence of mind enough to re member that a pistol might be of nse in such an emergency and retreated to his room to procure one. On his return he found that tbe burglar had stooped so that no part of his body was visible ex. cept bis hand with which he was trying to remove the piece Of glass remaining in the door. . '- Soon, however, tbe negro arose and presented a fair target for Mr. Moore, but the latter thought better to frighten than kill, and fired at the lower part of tbe door, upon which the would-be burglar made off down the street, leav ing a file fifteen inches long, which he had used in prying out the glass. ' Colored policemen Louis Gyar and Joseph Sharp have the Brooklyn beat at night, but they were literally invisible until about thirty minutes after Mr. Moore had put the burlar to flight. THE ENCHANTED CASTLE. An Biojsyabla Botsitalimantby ths Sanday Sohool oi St. Thorn' Chnroh. A cantata, "The Enchanted Castle. in three acts, was excellently rendered by members of the Sanday school of St. Thomas' Church at an, entertainment given last evening in the parcchlal school building, South Fifth street. The characters in the play were per sonated as follows: Santa Clans, Rob Bank;InH, Jno. Meier; Starlight, Miss Louise Banks; Peace. Miss Flossie Wal lace; Love, Miss Nellie Corbett; Joy; Miss Elise Neilson; Happiness, Miss Nellie Galloway; Content, Miss Tessie Qjinlivan. Chorus Misses Katie Hay den. Annie Lockfaw. Eddie Reilly, Willie Cause, Joe Peel ; Fairies Queen, Miss Alice Reilly; Misses Nellie Cammariero, Sadie Green, Annie Buamer, Agnes Price, Louise Price. Bessie Price, Annie Strick land, Mattie Strickland, Annie Lacy, Rosa Bite, Rosa Gtliican, Ella Humph reys, Mary Hayden. News boys and girls Dan Qalnlivan, Willie Bates, Joe Quinlivin, Matt Meier, May Lacy, Esquimaux Isadora Lockfaw, Joe GiUican. Aladin Joe Qainlivan. Sinbad the Sailor Dan Qainlivan. Watchlns; tha Old Teat Oat and the Vaw ; Tear In. :. ' " The old custom of watch-night ser vices will be observed at Grace Metho dist E. Church to-night, commencing at eleven o'clock and continuing until a few minutes past twelve, ushering in the new year. A cordial Invitation is ex tended to those wishing to spend the last hour of the dying year in a becom ing manner and In religlous worship Several church bells will ring at twelve o'clock to-night Indicating the arrival of 1897. Vnnaral of tha Iim St. It, Dixon. The fufle7al 1 of ex-policeman R, L. Dixon,- who died Tuesday last, took place yesterday afternoon from Fifth Street M. E. church. The remains were interred in Bellevne Cemetery. The pall-bearers were Messrs. Wm. Simpson, T. J. Gore, Lewis Sailing, L A..Hewlett, Eli Batson, B. J. McQammy. TAR A, DASTARDLY DEED. ATTEMPT TO WRECK THE VESTIBULE TRAIN ON THE & A. L. AVrelshtPrMlpiutedDewaa Hlh Km. bankment-rivs 'Men Killd-Eol- near Ir jared-STocth Onolina Btata Onard-Annnil Bspatt cf -. the Adjutant General. -Special Star Correspondence. Ralkigh. N. C.Dec.80. Probably the most dastardly deed ever attempted in this State wat the effort to wreck the Seaboard's Atlanta and Wash ington vestibule, southbound, at a point one mile west of the city last night at 180 o'clock. Train-wrecking seems to have become epidemic in the Sonth. Had tbe vestibule not been an hour late the train, composed of seven cars and fi led with people, would have been pre cipitated down a steep embankmentr thirty feet high. As it was, a freight train running on the vestibule's schedule, left the track. The engine and ten cars went down the embankment, being com pletely wrecked. The fireman, John Overby, a colored man. fell under the engine. His Dody, which waa terribly mangled, having been burned and scalded, was not secured until 8 o'clock this morning. - Engineer John Robinson went down with the wreck, but jumped from under the flying cars. His injuries were three broken ribs. Mr. Robinson walked to Raleigh, and brought the news of tbe wreck. Spikes had been draws from the rail, which was left open.. The work was that of vandals, . who evidently -intended to wreck and rob the ,vestlbule. Four tramps were pat off the auil train ves terday near the point of , the wreck. It is thought they did the work. The Adjutant General has completed his annual report and submitted it to tbe Governor. It says: The general condition of the Guard is excellent. As far as practicable, inefficient commands have been weeded out and all possible means adopted for making the force a thoroughly reliable, efficient military body. To make the National Guard of North Carolina second to none in point of practical efficiency in spite of direct at tacks and persistent opposition, has been the constant aim and desire of the pre sent administration. With what success, the present condition of the Guard must attest.";- . On several different occasions during the past year the State guard was called out at the request of the civil authorities to enforce the law and prevent riot and bloodshed. Tbe calls . were promptly met and trouble and bloodshed averted. Commenting on this General Cameron says : "I can think ot no stronger argu ment in favor of fostering and maintain ing a well organized and efficient State guard than the object lessons presented by tbe increasing demand for their ser vices every year." Toe Adjutant Gen eral commends the practical.marches, as taken by the Fourth Regiment. Despite the adverse report of the commanding officer of the U. S S. Amphitrite, relative to the naval reserves of this State, the reports of others, coupled with known practical results of these ' practice cruises this Summer, would clearly indicate that they had accomplished fully as much, if not more, than ever before. The present available f otce of the Guard consists of twenty-eight com panies of infantry and three divisions of naval reserves. The Adjutant General says the armament is not satisfactory. Application has been made without sue; pess for Springfield rifles, thongh the government has the greatest abundance of these. : Tbe Adjatant Gsneral recommends an annual gppropri&tioil'sumcient to pay armory feats, expenses of encamp ment and ' marches ; appropriation for medals of suitable design and inscrip tion for service and marksmanship; the abolition of stationary annual encamp ments and substitute for them practical marches to cover at least six days; ex aminations as requisite for commissions of officers ;'-tbe exchange of tbe moni tor Nantucket for a smaller or lighter vessel, capable of entering the shal low waters of our sounds; increase the salary of Adjutant General.' The report shows that the Guard is better equipped and armed than ever be fore. Tne former administration left a debt of 13 250. This has been-paid and a surplus remains. ' The entire Guard is equipped for six months service and could be pat in the field on four hours notice. - There have been eighty apDlica. tions to organize companies since Feb ruary 180$. Service strips are issued as the men become entitled to them. Special Star Telegram President Mclver, of the Normal School, is here, and has drawn a . bill which will be presented to a special meeting of the Teachers' Assembly It provides for d'strict superintendents of public instruction; each district consist of a group of counties. President Mclver's report on th State Normal and Industrial School shows that 438 students are present, and that there is an earnest demand for in creased accommodation. ' By Southern Associated Fren.l Raleigh. N.C, December 80. There is positive evidence that in the wreck of the train on the Seaboard Air Line a rail was removed. The spikes and fish plates taken from it have been found near the wreck and the spikes bad been freshly pulled. An iron crowbar has also been found concealed in the woods. 1 he bar is tbe property of the Southern Railway and had been stolen. Tracks of two men 'have been found leading from the point where the rail was removed. Bloodhounds have been sent for. Superintendent Moncure says there -is no doubt that an attempt was made to wreck the vestibule train. Rail way officials deny that fonr tramps were put off the train yesterday at the lace where the wreck occurred. It is earned that two other attempts at wrecking by placing obstacles on the track have been made within three miles of Raleigh within the past ten days. Engineer Robertson says that this morning, a second before reaching the misplaced rail be saw something was wrong. He remembers his engine jump ing tbe rails. The Seaboard's tracks parallel those of the Southern Railway and the former has used the latter's track to-day between Raleigh and Cary. Some of the wrecked cars were thrown on the Southern's tracks. Bloodhounds arrived late tht. after noon from the penitentiary farms near Weldon and were immediately put on the trail. ' They went in a .northerly di rection. -: . Joseph Simon, a Syrian, fas be fore Justice Banting yesterday morning charged with disorderly conduct. He was adjudged guilty, bnt judgment was suspended upon payment of the costs of tbe case. - .".." WHOLE NO. ?.075 , THE MORNING STAR. Are yoa" a subscriber to Th Morning Star? If not, why not? Do you want a first-class daily pa per at $5.00 per year," or $1.25 For three months ? If so, subscribe to - Do you want a paper that prints the latest telegraphic news, the best local news, reliable market , reports, excellent short ' stories, - and the choicest miscellaneous matter ? If so, subscribe to The Morning Star. Do not forget that The Morning Star is the cheapest daily of its class in Norih Carolina. Its price is $5.00, while the published price of others ranges from $7.00 to $8.00. WILL NOT CHARGE PIRACY. ' Bhonld tha Tbrae rrlendv, , However, Again Take Oat an Expedition 8ho Would Bo Treated aa a Pirate. By Telegraph to the Herald Washington, Dec 28 I understand that it is not the intention of the Span ish legation to press the State Depart ment for the trial of the alleged filibus tering steamer Three Friends on the charge of piracy. According to infor mation received the stories about tbe vessel's encounter with Spanish ships are greatly exaggerated, and the lega tion does not regard the recent episode as in any way changing the status of that vessel. Tbe legation will expect the adminis tration authorities to try tbe vessel for violation of tbe neutrality laws, and it is expected that she will not be released under tond," as was -done some montns ago. Should she get away, however, with another expedition and reach Cuban waters, every effort will be made to caDture her. and if successful ahe mi'.f be treated as a municipal pirate, as, was . none in me case oi tne competitor. For fear ot complications with the United S.ates. it is not expected that any attempt will be made by Spanish vessels to take the Three Friends on tbe high seas, unless the pursuit should begin in Cuban waters. In this eveLt tbe United States could not interfere. Attornev General Harmon left last night on a shooting trip, and Assistant Attorney Whitney, who has charge cf the Cuban matters, under his general supervision, told me that it had been decided to allow the A Jacksonville to prosecute the Three Friends without additional instruction from the department. If there is anvthino- vnn want art. vertise for it. Is there anything yon don't' want? Advertise it in the Business Locals of the Star. . One cent a word. But no ad. taken for less than 20 cents. tf NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Notice. - ... . rjpHX UNDERSIGNED OFFERS HIS 8ER- yices to tbe public as accouatant, copyist or in revis ing manuscript! on literary or adenbfic subjects oa leuuunc terms tot socn wore. TAS. G. BU8B. decSOtf No. 41 Mulberry street. Collector's HoticeT ' -, i HAVING BEEN APPOINTED COLLECTOR of the estate $J1&, Capps, deceased, by toe Clerk of tbe 8apcJ-iArt ol New Hanover Coant-, I hereby notify all persons indebted to tbe said C. H. Capos to make immediate payment to me, and those to whom the said Capps was indebted at ihe time ol his death will present their claims to ice before the Suthdayof December, 1697, or this notice will be plead in bar of recovery, 'TrIOS. J. UORK, dec 80 a Collect r. . To Have a Happy AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR Eat Hog "Jowl and Peas. LiDT PEaS, GRAY EYE PEAS, BLACK EYE PEAS. SMOKED' HOG JOWLS. Sold by ( V" : S. W.SANDERS, At the "Unlucky Corner." dec 81 tf BIDS "YyiLL BE RECEIVED AT THE OFFICE of tbe City Clerk and Treasurer on til 13 o'clock noon January 4th, 1897, for REPAIRING SEWERAGE. ETC., AT CITY HALL AMD OPER V HOUSE . Specifications can be aeen at the office of the Clerk and Treasurer: The right is reserved to. reject any all of the bids. W. H. NORTHROP. Jr., Ch'm Public Buildiggs Bee 81 St thr sua Coats' Cotton. 000 ttpmtm. Coats' Cotton, 1 AAA Pounds Ball Cotton, 1200 FoBndB 8oaI 1111 trade, $000 Poand rDaceo' ' I J0 Basra tStkV 24-0 Ke"HaU"': 100 B"MeI "7 Basra Hudnnl'a Orlta. W. B. COOPEB. dec 37 f DW. wnmlsurroa. W C. NOTICE. Wanted, Furs of All Kinds. Highest New York market prices. Express and 'reight charges paid. Returns made the day goods are received. Quotations furnished upon request. SAH'L BEAB, Sr., 12 Market Street. dec 8S tf , ' . COAL!COALII The Very Best Grade of SOITGOAT,, from Virginia and- Tennesiee. Nona better. All lamps. . THE VERY THING for a bright cheerful grate ire : OHLT $4 50 PER TON, CASH, CHEAPER THAN WOOD. . Telephone Bell 84, Inter-State 148, T7. E. 70ETH 6 CO. - 4ecSStf ... SUBSCRIPTION RATES. REDUCED TO 05.00. v'--., . ' C : .v :;Lr BUT NO REDUCTION IN SIZE OF PAPER, OR IN QUANTITY OR QUALITY ' OF READING MATTER. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS All ACROSTIC. MOWERS. DRHS. REAPERS. CASTINGS. HINGES. ' IRON. SPIKES. OYENS NAILS. J. W, Murcliison, . , Orton Building, dec31tf Wilmington, N. C Christmas I PHTcliasers. Just Received A large stock of the folio win g Wines & Liquors: Native N. C. Scuppernong Wine. Cooking Sherry Wine. Duff Gordon's Wine, imported. G. H. Momm's Champagne. - Werner's Champagne. Cochrane & Cantrel's Ginger Ale. ' Bass' Ale. ' H H Guiness Stout ji Old Breezeland Rye. . Pure native North Carolina Moun tain Corn Whiskey. - Apple and Peach Brandy. At low prices. Give ns a call. SOL. BEAR, No. 18 Market Street, dec 23 tf Wilmington, N. C. MERGER & Fit your feet with our SHOES. They fit well, look well and wear well. Try them! Respectfully, Mercer & Evans, Successor to H. C Evans. 115 Princess St, ; . dec 25 tf EVANS FRANK H. STEDHAII, J Real Estate Broker, DEALER, IN . STOCKS AND BOIIDS. Loans Negotiated. v Office in Star Building, first floor. declSlw l . . Foreclcsnre Sale ofii Real "Estate. TY VIRTUSaOF A DECREE OF THE STJ- A-l cansi itr, is tbe f . Gore ia Fanni F. cause therein petrtrjiac wbereia Tbaau Diaiatifi a ad E. W. Hewlett and wile Hewlett we defendants, made at the September term. It w, tne naaemgnea twamrwwmeT tnereia ap pointed will expose for sale, at the Conrc Hons door, ' on Friday, the 8t h day of January, 1697. at IS o'clock ' M to ihe highest bidder, at public ancooa, tor cash, a 1 that lot of land ia the City of Wilmington, N. C, ' bounded and deicribed a follmrs: Beaismnt at point in th norther line of Dock street no feet west of the northwestern intei section of Eighth and Dock streets, and running thence westwardly along tha aaid not there one of Dock street 44 feet, theaca north waidly parallel with ' Eigh h street ISO teet thence eastwardlr parallel with Dock street 44 feet, and thence sooth waidly parallel with Eighth mot ISO feet ro Dock street, the begianing; the same be ng' part of lots 4 snd Sin Block 14d,m the City of Wil mington, and the same conve ed by niortgag to the plaintiff by the defendants which is recorded at pages SMetaeq. cf Book No. IS ot the Records ia the office of the Register of Deer's of New Hanover coast. M. C. This th 8th day of December, 1890. , JOHN G. MARSHALL, jf dec 8 SOt .. . Commiasioner. ' ' CaslL ad-a. -FOR If yon have some to sell ship it to as and we will allow yon 26 CENTS PER POUND (or it in Boston and no charge for commission or for carting. .Refer ences all through the South if re quired. W. H. BOWDLEAR & CO., I dec IS Sat Office and Warehouse M-Oaatrai Wharf, s