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. x FOR FIVE DOLLARS THE MORNING STAR GOES ONE YEAR. - -: FROM $2.00 T0'$3.00 CHEAPER II Than Other Dailies of its Class in - North. Carolins. : ! w' Catered at tne Postoffice at Wilmington, M.&.U Second-class Mail Katteri MORHtt WW T7TaJiiaTils2raa1 , i -- Poit AlBtit-January 6. Sur Rises,- -Sun 'Sets. . ... - . .flow's Tjnarth : . 7.10 A M 5.03 PM 9 h 53 ro u:nk WiM it Siinthtvwt L 10 04 P M 11.47 PM High Water at Wilmington U. SDKPT OF AGRICUtTURR. 1 ' Weather Bureau. : Wilmington, N. C, Jan 6. ) . Meteorological data lor yesterday: Temperature: 8 . m.,48s;8 p. m.,44; maximum, 53s; minimum. 44"; mean, 50; , Rainfall for the day. 60; rainfall since 1st ot month up to date, .01. forecast for to-day. For North Carolina Generally fair and colder; westerly winds. ! OUTLINES. The Yadkin Falls Manufacturing Company has gote into the bands of a receiver. To negro: murderers were banged at Norfolk, Va. Gen. FraccisjA. Walker, president ot the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is dead. Postmaster General Wil son, it is said, will accept the presidency of Washington-Lee University. No business nf imnortance was transacted In Congress; which met yesterday after the f holiday (recess. -The steamer Daunt less succeeded in landing an expedition on thecoasi ot Cuba, -Gen. Weyler 1 savs he exDects to nut an end to the ret bellion in the Havaca district within a fortnight and in Mataezas province be fore the rainy season sets in. A petition is circulated among Demo cratic members of the New York Legis- f latute asktBg.them not to vote for the I re nomination cf Senator (Hill. Special reports to the Charleston News I and Courier from nearly all the counties ' in South Carolina show that the Stateis 1 in a rbetter financial condition than at. ' any time since the war. Cubans in' 4 Key West, Fii., are rejoicing over the t landing of an expedition on the east coast- of Cuba. Several persons I were injured, some cf them! fatally, in a train wreck on the Burlington & Qaincy I road, near Carson, Iowa. The re i fusal of a Polish priest to celebrate mass over a dead person at Bay City, Mich., caused a riot, in which, one, person was hot and several were badly injured. -The steamer Three Friends is again in the band's of the U. p. authorities at .Jacksonville, Fia. The' Republican caujus of the Pennsylvania' Legislature nominated S ate Senator iPcnrosftto succeed Mr. Cameron in the U. SJSfnate. The greatest snow and wind storm ever experienced in the Northwest pre vailed in Minnesota Sunday and Mon day. i The Pope's condition is re- portedvery grave. Yesterday's New York -markets: Money, on call was easy at 12 per cent., last loan at I i per cent., closing offered at 1 per cent.; cotton quiet middling' 7 l-16c; Southern flour qiiet and steady--com- mon to fair extra, 3 00 3 6 V, good to choice $3 653 85; wheat-j-spot active for export and lower-free on board 99Jc, nngraded red g09c; corn pot dull and fifffi. No. S 29kc t elevator and SOjc afloat; rosin steady strained com mon to good 11 72& spirits turpentine firm at 27Jf 28c I The Indiana man who committed I suicide because he was caught rob? blng the Sugar Trust never belonged to the Trust or he would never have committed suicide. . I - The tobacco planters of this conn try raised last year 8,500,000 pounds ,"more of tobacco than they did the year before last and it brought them $3,581,000 less. - j A J The v State of Kansas is going to celebrate her birthday on. the 29th inst. The general impression was from the amount of howling done in that State, that - she ... had a birthday. was sorry she The city o.f Chicago is wrestling with an epidemic of : rheumatism, which is no respecter of ; persons, 1)ut tackles the able bdQied athlete ;with asf much gusto as it does the punyeraged mortal. ' . ' ; An Austrian tobacco expert In sists that tobacco is a perennial and not'an annual plant, as generally supposed. We believe he Is right. Some Florida tobacco growers are go'mg to experiment on that line, ben. Weyler is counting on sick ness, bullets and hunger to end the racket in Cuba. Judging from his economy in bullets, he seems to be depending principally on sickness and hunger, and some assassination International bimetallism ts an im possibility, .exclaims the gold organ, and thenjvhen there Is a proposition for an international congress, they exclaim, oh, don't try it. i How do ... thf know without trying? , ; VOL. LIX.-tNO. 89. IMPORTANT ANffOUflCEMENT : Attention is called to the follow ing Rkouckd Rates of Subscription to Th Morning Star : I :.. - .-"J.- I : L TO MAIL,. SUBSCRIBERS. . Twelve Months . . . ..... i. . . $5.00 Six " ... 2.50- Three .. L25 Two " ............. 100 One .1... 50 ;.j TO CITY SUBSCRIBERS. The Star will be delivered by carrier at any point in the city at 12 cents per week, or 45 cents per month. 1 "4, Our , enterprising contemporary, the Charlotte Observer, doesn't1 let fire or anything of that kind " inter fere with its regular business. It showed its hustle when in spite of the fire that gutted its office Saturday night it got oat Its regular : Sunday edition, as if nothing : was the mat ter; another proof that Charlotte "has a paper equal to emergencies, and up with the vim of the town it talks for.- '' . '' . . ' . -' i The business failures in this coun try last year numbered 15,112, an in crease of 16 per cent, over the fail ures in 1895. This is according to Bradstreet's. Dun & Co. pat the number of failures at 11,800, against 13,195 for 1S95, and the amount in volved $225,000,000, against $173,- 196,060 for 1895. This -isht show ing up well for the "advance agent of prosperity." John W. Holland, of Danvillj who made an. assignment, a few days ago, was in independent circum stances, and didn't owe a dollar him self. His property wsnt-to pay the debts of a deceased brother whose notes he endorsed to the amount of $248,000. L During the campaign Republican campaigners declafmed a good deal against taxing the poor man's break fast table, and now they have gone and made a trust on it by Combining the oatmeal and other mills that prepare stuff for the breakfast table. Senator Sherman has written 'a note to Mr. McKinley informing him that he (Mr. Sherman) prefers the Senate to a roost in the . Cabinet, which will be interesting information to Mark Hanna and other-patriots who hoped to tall heir to Sherman's Senatorial brogans. Mr. McKinley will be ' the third Methodist elected to the Presidency. His church Methodism may be all right, but the& are other kinds of methodism he believes in that have bropht -a great deal of trouble to this country. : Senator Sherman is opposed to the organization of a permanent tariff commission, with a view to -taking the tariff out of politics. If it wasn't for the politics there is in the tariff it would have been out of politics long ago. ' ! ! Count Hutzficld, who married Miss Bonaparte in Baltimore last week, had better walk straight for she can durtain lecture him in several lan ; guages. ' Succi, the Italian who starved him self into notoriety, succeeded also in starving himself into an insane asylum in Paris. ! JTBW ADVJSKTIBBaLBNTP. - h - . - V : Clyde Link Sailing days, f Opera House Sousa's Band.' I R. J Hester & Co. Dissolution. J Opera House -The Private Secretary PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS Pertinent Paragraph! Pertain! ns I Prise ' pally to Paople and Pointedly Printed. Mr. G. W. P,Batte, of (Char lotte, was registered here yesterday, j .i- Mr R. J. Hester, 6f Eliiabeth- town, was a visitor in 'this, office yester day. - - r ; : ' 4; ; I Mr. S. E. Memory, a prominent merchant of Whiteville, was here yes terday . "'-'A - j - Mr. Frank T. Mifis returned yesterday from a business trip to Jack sonville, N. C. :? ; 'Lj ; Mr. William WoOlvin, a' promi oent farmer of Sloop Point, was; in the city yesterday. : X : ' .". j vj Messrs. Frank" Wilks and K. B. Tolson. of Society Hilf, S. C, were in the citv yesterday, j - f Mr. John Wood, special agent of the New York Life, was among yes terday's' hotel registrations. - j ;Mr. J. K. Johnston, general manager of the Sun Life Insurance Co , of Canada, is in ihe city, at The Orton. j Messrs! W.",W. Harris, Rich mond; F. A. Raglaud," Atlanta; J. .R. Johnson, Raleigh;, J. C. Mints. South port; Oscar L. Fields. Dudley, H. E. Trulove. Whiteville, and E. B. Ward, Rowland, were in the city yesterday. On Cent a Word, ' l;. a . Hereafter advertisements to go in our ''Business Localsdeoartment will be. charged one cent per word for each in sertion ; but no advertisement, however short, will be taken for less than SO cents -" This is a reduction from former rates and ' it is also a convenience to adver tisers who can calculate the exact cost ot their advertisements, which nrust be paid for always in advance. . LOCAL DOTS. Items of Interest Gathered. Hera '. and There and Briefly JSoted. i Slight repairs are being made on the Carolina Icsirance Company's uildlng. I ... . - i- The usual Epiphany service. will be held at St. lames' church this morning at 11 o'clock.- 7 t-The sidewalk in front of the office and (bops of the Carolina Cooper age; Company is being paved with brick: A false alarm oLJire was sent in last night, at balt-pastnine o'clock from box 48, corner of Fifth and Orange streets. : 1 i The many friends of Rev. Joseph C. Huske, D. D., will regret to bear that he is reported very sick at bis home in Fayetteville. ; ; - The notice of the dividend de clared by the board of 'directors ot the W.j C. & A. R. in yesterday's Star should read "three" instead of five per cent. - J j , - ' A number of colored- people passed through the city-yesterday en route to the turpentine field of Georgia.' Taey were iu charge of j Mr W. H. Barber, and were employed at Verona : Regular monthly business meet ing of the North. Carolina SDrosis will he held in the Y. M. C A building on Thursday, January 7, at 4 o'clock p. m. The executive committee 3 4S o'clcck. ' .- The married men will meet at and their helpers, of the Central Baptist church. will give an interesting programme to night at the church.. Among the speakers will be J.C. S:evensoc, Esq., and Geo. H. White, Congressman-elect from the Second district. Exercises: will com medc: at 7.80 p. m. AH welcame. -- The Star was the recipient yes terday of a nice sheet of music entitled "Life Without Love." This song is now being sung with great success by "The Private Secretary" Company, which will open an engagement at the Opera House next Friday night. The composer is Mr.jAttaur G. Lewis, of Nortolk, Va. The Hon. Damocles Bucepatus Sutton, one of New Hanover's Repre sentatives, said to the Raleigh corre spondent of the Star that there would be One or two amendments to our char ter, but that there would be no change in bur city .government. The Hon. Damcctes is vociferating through his headgear. New Year's day a party of gay masqueraders had their pictures taken in front of the Atlantic Cafe. Yester day a STAR representative waSy-hown one of the pictures.. In the group are Messrs. Henry HaVoicht, R. C. Curtis, George Schnmben, Jno. W. Blomme, W. H. Bloom, H. Haar, Fred Mohr and H. D. Oldenbuttle. . . v Ememinmect at Old Hemenwy. "The Coming Woman" arrived last evening at . Old Hemenway - School Building, North Fourth street, and was represented by Miss Katye Bell, as "Wolverine Griffin," Miss Emma Green, as "Mrs. Badger." Miss Norma Fester, ai "Victorine" and Miss Sallie Smith; as thej"Judge." "Tom Carberry" (Mr. C H. Schulken) and "Mr. Wigfall" (McG. Green) were good types of what might be called to keep up! the figure, "the going man," while it was not clear whether the "Porter" .(W. P., Monroe) in 1900 had his horizon limited by woman's encroach meats. I v The general degree of excellence was so high that it is difficult to select any one! of the cast as deserving greater praise than the other. The play was really amusing and the audience came away wein pleased. Miss Pocohontas 'Britt, the pianist, won much applause. - At the close of. the olay, there was a violin duet bj Prof. Bernard and Miss Normie Foster, which was enthusiasti cally; received, the violinists being obliged to repond to an encore. Miss Katy Bell recited "The Polish Boy" with great feeling and effect, Cap! rr Lodge I, O. O. 1". At a regular meeting cf Cape Fear Lodge No. 2, 1. 6. O. F., held last night. District Deputy Grand Master L; L. Boob, assisted by Past Grands W. H. Yopp. M. W. Jacobi, F. B. Rice, W. M Hays. Sr., and W. W. YOpp, Installed the following officers for the ensuing term: S. P. G A. A. Brown. Nl G C. D. Jacobs. Vi Gj A. H, Creasey. R and P. S J. T. Riley Treasurer Wm. Goodman. Warden W. H. Badon. Conductor C. E. Smith. Chaplain W. L. S Rl S. to N. G W. VTJ S. to N. G-Alex. H3pn R S. to V, G. J. O. POers. LJ S. to V. G. S Behrends R) S. S.-F. LaFella. L. S. S. W. F. LeGwin I. G. W. G. T, Keen. Oi G W. M. Hays, Sr. Organist J. W. Fleet. Relief Committee Coll Walker Taylor. i A 8mll Ttte, Fire broke out about 10 20 o'clock last night In a small frame building corner of Seventh and Nun streets, occupied by John Giles, (colored) and owned by H- B. Walker. The Fire Department turned.out in response to an alarm from box pi. The fire was speedily extin guished and the damage was slight. The fire was caused by a ligoted lamp left in the store by the proprietor, IS, Drink and Be Merry. : .The foregoing is the motto on the new colored poster gotten, out oy tne sea board Air Line, offering reduced rates to the commercial travellers' banquet to be given at the Pinev Woods Ion Jan narv 12.' Tickets will be on sale an nary U and l, good to return until Jan uary 1?. , 1 " ; WILMINGTON; Ni Cr WEDNESDAY; JANUARY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Met Yesterday ta AdJ twoed . 8etaion ffomerona AppUettlona for Sedue -tlon of Tx Aitetimenti Diipi ed i Of Committees Appointed . -,-Bepoits Beeeived, X o. ' i ; The Board of County Commissioners met again yesterday morning at 11.15 o'clock in the Court House. Chairman Foster and Commissioners Moore, Alex ander, Dempiey and Nixon were present..':".- ;.'.v.;:-''-'.' ; After the meeting bad been called to order, Marsden Bellamy, Esq., ' the Board's attorney, suggested a correction to the minutes' of the last meetlng.which was adopted The correction was in re gard to the non-acceptance of the late treasurer's bond, which was not correct, as the bond had not! been rejected but time given Mr. VanAmringe to make the bond meet all the requirements cf law. - " Application from Johnson Bawen to reduce assessment on lot was not granted. - " j - Application from Tbos. A. Lswtber to reduce personal .tax was not granted. Application from S. Behrends to re duce assessment on store No. 9. in block No. 104, from 115.000 to, $10,000 was not granted. :'; A ; Application from Jno. Vt. Smith to be relieved of poll tax was not granted. Rev. Wm. M. Jackson, of St. Mark's Church, was relieved of tax on $500 per sonal property, the same being the property of the church parsonage, which is exempt from tax. I - V AppHcation from Mrs. Ella Rutland to reduce assessment on property, was not granted. I v Application from Mrs. B. Kelly to re- dace assessment on a piece of property on Church street between Fourth and Fifth, was not granted. Application from Henry Tompkins for reduction of tax on twenty-five acres of laud in Harnett township was not granted. j ' -S . ; Two pieces of property listed by the heirs of Ben j. Campbell, was ordered erased, as the same had been fisted by T. C. Miller. i jV 1 A .reduction of $800 was made from the assessment of Messrs. Fore and Fos ter's' mill at Cas-.le Hayne, Harnett township, this property being damaged to that extent by fire, j la regard to the assessment of proper ty of Mrs. Emma I. Motte and Mr. Jas. E. Clark, the Board ordered the follow- ing tntry made; - ! It is ordered by the Board that the action of the former "Board of Commis sioners (taken at the meeting of said Board, held October 5th, 1896 ) increas ing the valuation of the real estate of Mrs. Emma J. Motte and Jas. t, . dark. n blocs 37 of the City of Wilmington, be and the same is an error, and is here by rescinded, and the assessment made n 1896 shall remain on said estate, to wit: $375 on the property of Mrs. Motte and $100 on the real estate owned by as. E. Clark on said block. The National Bank of Wilmington was relieved of paying $57 50 excess tax and the Atlantic National Bank $25 00 excess tax. ' " "; Commissioner Dempsey introduced the following substitute for & resolution introduced at the last meeting: Resolved. That the care of the Cou'nty Home and the House of Correction be contracted for as heretofore, with the exception that the county furnish medi cines the same as for the out-door poor. Resolved, further. That the contract for the same be awarded to Mr. Thos, A.' Watson, at the same price as paid before, viz: twenty-two and one-half cents per cjpita. On motion of Commissioner Moore, Commissioner Dempsey 's resolution was adopted. Commissioner Demp3ey also intro duced a resolution to elect a standard keeper. Commissioner Moore said he didn't see how the Board could do that, as they had already elected W. J. Harris to fill that position, add he had presented his bond. . ' Commissioner .Dempsey then with drew bis resolution. O a motion, Mr. Harris' ' bond, with Messrs. Silas P. Wright and W. H. Chadbourn as sureties was accepted. ! The chairman appointed the follow ing committees: Auditing and Fi nance Couimittee, Moore, Nixon and Foster (chairman). "Bridges and R6ads, Alexander. Dempsey and Nixon. Commissioner Alexander introduced the following resolution, which was laid oyer until the. next meeting : . Resolved, That the work of shelling and improving the road extending from Wilmington to Scott s Hill. In Harnett townsntp, be resumed without delay. That the work shall begin at a point near the six mile post, where work was discontinued last year, and snail extena westward along said road towards Wil mington. , Resolved, That all work done upon and material furnished for said road, shall be under the supervision and ap proval of an overseer appointed by the Boar, ' ' - The County Physician's report for the month of December was read, as fol- lows$ - ' . - . .. Gentlemen: During the month of December. 1893, I hae prescribed for one hundred and eleven office pitients. and made one hundred and tnirty-tonr visits to seventy-seven paupers. 1 , Respectfully, W. D. McMillan, County Poysician. - Mr. Wm. M. Hansley was appointed to survey property for! Christmas Ay sock, in Cape Fear Township. " . Applications were received from Thos. F. Bell and Afex Hoggins lor the position of keeper of Oak Grove cerne tery. i Ale. Huggins was elected, re ceiving three votes. -i 1 '. Qn motion of Commissioner Moore the following was accepted from the dif ferent druggists of the city. g I : f Gentlemen We the undersigned, drnsfoists. berebv . aeree to nil alt pre scnptions, other than those for articles of a stated once or value, for fifteen xents each prescription. All patent med clnea of a stated price or value pre scribed shall be charged at that price with a deduction of 18K oer cent. Signed by the different druggist of the city. - , Oa motion of Commissioner Moore i the hour cf meeting was changed to 3.80 p. tn. - Mr. Jas. H. Chadbourn, Jn, treaiurer- elecs appeared and presented his bond in tbe sum ot $70.00 J. with Messrs. Jas. H. Chadbourn; W.E. Worth, C W. Yates, Wm. Calder and J. S. Armstrong, sureties. Mr. Chadbourn jistified for $70,000; Mr. WdVtb for $30,000. and Messrs. Calder, Yates and Armstrong for $10,000 each. On motion, tbe bond was accepted. At 2 p. m. the Board adjourned to meet the 14th day of the present month. AUDIT AND FINANCE. PrO03fidlng) of tha Bnabr Mmthly Meet- iosj Held Teerdar Afternoon. ThelBoarJ of Audit and Finance met yesterday, in regular session. Present, M:ssrs. Wm. Calder (chairman). H. C. McQaeen, C. H. Gmzer; C. W. Yates. Tnirty-seven coupons, amounting in value - to $813 53. which had been re deemed 'and cancelled, were burned iq the presence of the Board. The Board concurred in the action of the Board of Aldermen in awarding con tract for a new sewerage system in tbe 0;era . House, City Hall and guard house to the Wilmington Iron Works Co; at their bid of $758 50. The award of contract to Wallace & Parmeie for laying shells on Castle street at a cost of $948 was concurred in. Also, contract to the same bidders for laying shells on Third from Dock to Red Cross streets at a cost of $1,824 75. Also, for shells on South Fourth street, from Market to Ana, at a cost to be in pro portion to their bid to shell this street from Market to Cas le for $1,C08 In the matter of laying shells on North 'Fourth street from Campbell to Nixon, the Board requested the chairman of the Streets and Wharves Committee to secure bids from Messrs. Wallace & Parmeie. u It was ordered that the contractors be required to do all the grading and filling In required and give bond; and that 10 per cent, of tbe amount of each contract be retained until the work Js completed and accepted. The Board concurred in the sugges tion Of the Mayor and Aldermen Springer and Hicks to employ an at torney (in the absence of the city attor ney) at a cost of $10 to jdelendpoltce officer Sutton, charged with unlawful ar rest of E. Higbsmjth. . Bills were audited and approved as follows : Current - expenses,' $5 452.32; coupons, $312 50; express charges on coupons, $6 25; note to Adrian & Co., $1,200; interest, $770; saving fund. 41,474 11; refunded taxes, $105 75. The Board then adjourned. OPERA MOUSE. Bouia'e Bmnd Thursday Evening The Private Seoretary Friday and Baturday. Sousa, the march king, will be at ,the Opera House to-morraw night with his peerless band. Tne sle of seats, which began at Gerken's yesterday morning, is already large, showing that tbe Wilming ton music lovers are all anxious tajtear this justly celebratedcompoaer ana band master. 'Ei Capitan," "King Cotton" and "Liberty Bell" will be much iu evi dence to-morrow night. THE PRIVATE SECRETARY. "The Private Secretary," the comedy work of that great dramatist and actor, William G.llette, will open an engage ment at the Opeta House Friday even ing, January 8th, for two eights and a special Saturday afternoon matinee. The company vghich will present this masterpiece of play-building is headed by tbe popular comedian, Edwin Travers. Ot the play there is really nothing to say, for all theatre-goers are familiar with "The Private Secretary" and the' many laughable moments it has provided for them.' The piece is admirably constructed, and its compli-, cations are so skillfully devised and its action so continuous that the audience is kept in a constant state of merriment. A number of novel musical numbers not found in the text have been jintro- duced this season, making this by far the best production ever given of this celebrated comedy. Sale of seats will commence to mor row morning at Gerken's.. , ORDER OF HEPTASOPHS. Installation of Offlasra of Oriental Ccch olave A Pleaaant Sinteruioment. The Heptasophs, or Seven Wise Men, Oriental Conclave No. 1, did things np "brown" last night. The following offi cers were installed by D. S. A? K. W. Jewell and Grand Inspector T. J. Gore: W. C . J. T. Burke; E. A , Geo. L. Lewis; W.P..W.R. Lindstrom; I. G., T. C Bray; Prelate. I. W. Kramer; H, R. L San- Tord; Treasurer. T. . Gore; R. S.. K. W. Jewell; W.. Geo. T. Grotgen; S., Fred Hicks; Trustees. W. E. Yopp. J. T. Burke and W. R. Lindstrom. After the installation tbe members of the Conclave and representatives of the press sat around tbe festive board, which was ladened with everything in the way of refreshments, and made merry. Numerous toasts were given for tbe or der and its members. After supper those present proceeded to have a good time in general, telling stories, etc. The members of the committee of ar rangements, which so faithfully per formed its duties, were Messrs. W. E. Yopp. T. J Love and George Lewis. 3Y RIVER AND RAIL, Beoeipta . of If aval Stores . and Cottoa : Yesterday. - Wilmington & Weldon R. R. 53 bales cotton, 1 bbl crude turpentine. Wilmington, , Columbia A Augusts R. R. 141 bales cotton, 23 casks spirits turpentine, 6 bbls rosin, 81 bbls ' tar, 8 bbls crude turpentine." - ? Cape Fear & Yadkin Valley R. IL 7 bales cotton, 84 casks spirits turpentine, 58 bbls rosin, 18 bbls tar. . Total receipts Cotton. 301 bales; spirits turpentine, 57 casks: - rosin, 63 bbls; tar, 106 bbls; crude tprpentlne, 4 bbls - Mr. J. J. Adkms, ot Sovjthport, was among yesterday's arrivals. - 6, 18S7. THE CLANS GATHERING. PRITCHARD ORGANIZING HIS FORCES IN POPULIST RANKS. Malisa a Strong Bid fct the Seeatorahlp Declares in Ftci of Free BUtci Cote ace at Sixteen to One Hta Election , Seems to be Aaaurcd Butler Work- Ins Vet CaldWftl Ot Statesville. Special Star Correspondence. Raleigh, N. Can. 5. Senator Pritchard arrived early this morning and. took rooms at tbePaik Hotel, from which he wilT personally manage his Senatorial campaign. The Senator was beseiged by hundreds of friends on bis arrival and assured that he would receive' are-election. - Several Populist legislators are sild to have as sured him of their support. The battle begins to-night in earnest when tbe caucuses get under way. The Republicans will hardly tonch upon the Senatorial matter, but there is expected to be a lively time in the Populist cau cus.. Ed Kesler and the Skinner-Hile-mau crowd are opposed to admitting any of the leaders, or for that matter any Populists save those who are mem bers of the Legislature. Tbe Butler Sbuford element are for giving every Poputistof good standing admittance. It IS said that Butler is preparing to make the speech of bis ,life againu Pritchard. He may make it to-nigbt or he may wait uutil a later caucus. Sen ator Butler does not care to have tbe Senatorial matter brought up in the caucus this evening. ' The events of the past twenty-four hours have developed ' the fact that the Populist oartv is rent in twain by two factions. But- i ler, through bis lieutenants. Otbo Wilson and Congressman Sheoard. s doing his utmost to accomplish Pmchard's defeat. Allied against tbe loxv Senator and hie atlliea -are Con - gressman Skinnsr and Hileman of Ca barrus. Butler s forces are best organ ized. Moye, ot Pitt, is fighting Skinner in bis own district. To-day it is stated that Butler is pull ing for L. C. Caldwell, of Statesville. Judge Russell will reach here on the eleventh. The inauguration will occur the twelfth. Governor Carr's message will be given out to-morrow. It comprises 80.000 words. E P. Hauser, of Lenoir, is against Pritchard. ' There are half a dozen Populist candi dates for librarian. . Special Star Telerrdm. There was a conference of the Skin- ner-Hileman faction of the Populist party here this afternoon. Twenty- seven Populists were present. The con ference was called fori-the purpose of organizing the Pritchard forces in tbe Populist ranks. Congressman Skinner read a letter from Senator Pritchard in reply to a letter asking him to state his position on tbe financial question. The substance of the letter is given herewith: "1 appreciate the position you have taken in the Senatorial matter. It is in keeping with you to deal fairly ind I do not expect you to embarrass yourself. By frequent associations I am a strong friend of all the practical reforms con templated by the Populist party, and you may assure such Populist members of the Legislature as are inclined to vets for me, that I will vote fcr free coinage of silver by international agreement, or by independent action at the ratio of 16 to 1; andVf urther, I will take pleasure to Vote to amend the national banking act or sjs-.em so as to permit farmers, as contemplated by the sub treasury plan, to borrow money upon land and staple crops. Any statement to the effect that I have been or am now a single gold standard man is without foundation. It is proper that I must be frank, and I must state that I will not'vote for lree silver or anything else, simply as a rider or obstruction t o a protective tariff or any other remedial legislation." Congressman Skinner said that after the letter was' read the twenty-seven Populist members of the Legislature agreed to support Pritchard. "Seven teen of these," he says, "will bolt the caucus to vote for Pritchard." This in sures Pritcbard's re-election beyond all doubt. Skinner says Pritchard is as good a silver Republican as there is in the Senate, but that he is a party man on the tariff, ' Mytteriooa Olaappearance of a Young i White Man. A. Pfaaotopolos, or ashe is most gen erally known, "Tony." a Greek frnit and candy dealer on Front street, has had his feelings hurt if not bis fears aroused by ihe sudden and mysterious disap pearance of his clerk, Adam Wright. Young Wright told his employer short ly after Christmas that he wanted to take a Week off. and was granted that privilege on bis assuring Mr. Pnaotopo losthat he wasn't I going "sporting,"-as the Greek, with classic elegance put it. So far, so good. But Wright, after pack ing up his valise, went .down the street, as be said, for a few minutes, and didn't come back to get bis "Valise or to say good-bye to his employer. : , While Tony does not know bow to account for his clerk's strange behavior. and is anxious for his safety, he does not entertain tbe slightest suspicion that there is anything crooked in Wright's dealings with himself. For he has bad him in his employ thirteen months and has always found bim strictly honest. He had just paid him all that was due bim, about sixty dollars. It is a little perplexing to Phan. topolos, however, that simultaneous with hiS clerk's disappearance was that of Roy Cleveland, a suspicious charac ter, who claimed to be from New York, and who was arrested some days ago tor thelt, . i It was one week ago last Monday that Wright disappeared. He conld not have gone to his borne, LaGrange, N. C, for several letters have come from bis par ents there In tbe ieanwhile addressed to him. : f It is to be hoped that h will turn np all safe in a few days, thus relieving his employer's anxiety and that of his par ents. , WHOLE NO.-9.0J0 . THE MORNING STAR. , . Are you a subscriber to The 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 ?J If so, subscribe to The Morning , Star. Do you want a paper that prints the latest telegraphic news, tbe best local news, reliable market . reports, excellent short stories, and the choicest miscellaneous matter? If so, subscribe to The Morning Star. v Do not forget that Tne MorninqJ Star is the cheapest daily of its class in North Carolina. Its price is $5.00, while the published price of others ranges from $7.00 to $8.00. Criminal Courr. In the Criminal Court yesterday; cases were disposed of as follows: Wm. McAllister, assault and battery with a deadly weapon. Defendant sen tenced to 12 months in the house d correction. : Richard Terry, larceny. Sentenced to 13 months in the penitentiary. Henry Dickson, resisting an officer. Sentenced to six months in the house of correction. Bettie Johnson, assault and battery with a deadly weapon. Sentenced, io pay a fine of one penny and costs, ar.d county commissioners authorized io hire her out. James Perry, assault and battery with deadly weapon, ludement susoendtd on payment of costs. LeRoy Perry, assault and battery wih deadly weapon. Sentenced to twelve months at hard labor in the house cf correction. Thos. Lucas, resisting an officer. Nut guilty. Florence Skipper, slanderine Mrs. Mary Failes. Verdict, guilty.with recom mendation to the mercy of the court. At 6 p. m. the court took a recess till 10 o'clock this morning. LIST OF LETTER'S Remaining in the Wilmington post- office January 6 1897: LADIES' LIST. B Miss Crissie Bigcs. Miss Georgia Bans. C Miss Cbilton. D Mrs C J Darracutt. E Miss Joanna E dridee. G Miss Carrie Gore. H Mrs Lizzie Heatbreece, Miss Harsme. L Lisle- anna Liston, Mrs Victory Lofton. M Geo Mercer. P Mattie Perry. R Miss Cassie Rodgers. 117 Dock street. S Miss Henrietta St George. Miss Li- vina atokes, Miss Missouna Sioan. Miss Mary E Thomas. MEN'S LIST. B D.W Bradshaw. P CBufkins, Wm H Boney. C David Cooper. Colorel Methodist Church, Jas Camobell. E J D Edwards. G Froenz Gesturski. H A J Hall. L G H Love. K F R King. S J Tom Shardon, James Smith, T H Slowe, 506 Walnut street. T Master Willie Thorp, Mr Paul Tay lor. W Bill Wneht. A R Wortham. Robt Williams. FROM DEAD LETTER OFlFICE. Howard Harnett. Martin Loftin. Miss Lela Singletary. Persons call nor lor above letters will please say advertised. If not called for in fifteen days, they will be sent to the dead letter office. Geo. L. Morton, Postmaster. Dr. Henry E. Shepherd. Referring to the retirement of Dr Henry E. Shepherd from the Presidency of Charleston College next July, tbe Baltimore Sun says : "He will then re side in Baltimore, where he will con tinue bis educational and literary labors. Dr. Shepherd's published works have gained for him a distinguished place among distinguished scholars, his ability being appreciated ou both sides of tbe Atlantic" Dr. Shepherd was formerly Superintendent of the public scbo.Is cf that city. Impromcta German, A delightful impromptu eerman was given last night by .the young men of the city complimentary to visiting ladies. Germama Hall was the scene of happiness aod until a very seasonable hour "joy reigned unconfirmed." About thirty couples participued in the dance, which Mr. Arthur Belden ' led in his accustomed graceful and happy manner. If there Is anything you want, ad vertise for it. Is there anvthinc von don't want? Advertise it in tbe Business Locals of the Star. One cent a word. But no ad.- taken for less than 20 cents . tf New advertisements. Dissolution. Elizabbthtown, N. C, Jan. 4.h, 1897. rjhe' partnership heretofore existing and dofbg boli- es under the firm name of R. J. Hester A Co. is this day dissolved. Mr G F. Melvin will continue the bjsiaess. co.leet all bills and tenia the partner ship debts. janSSt R. J. HESTER A CO. Notice. rpf UNDERSIGNED OFFERS , HIS 8ER- Ttcea to tbe public as acc-raatant, copyist or in revu in nuoot enptsoa literary or scientific subjects on iMMuuue terms tor men wotk. iAS G. BURR, 9 Mulberry street. dec SO tf Np. OPERA HOUSE. Friiai aati SaMa jEtos. Jan. 8 & 9 With a special Saturday' afternoon Matinee. vWn. Gillette's Comedy success, The Private 'Secretary, with EDWIN TRAVERS 'and a powerful cast of comedians. No advance in prices. Seats on sale at Gerken'a Thursday. Ja8t Office of Sbc'j of C & A. B. B. Go, I t WiLMroir,N. C..Jaaary 4th. 187." - THE ' BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE -Wilmington, Colombia tt Anaasta Railroad Com- Knv bare instructed thi Treasurer to py to all Idem of record of this date tares per cent dividend oa tke capital stock of that company . Dividend doe an payable Monday. January nth. 1897. ! , JAMES F. POST, Jn., ' ;:. - I Secretary and Treasurer 5 tl, ' W.,C. A.R.R. Co, SUBSCRIPTION RATES. REDUCED TO $5.00. BUT NO REDUCTION 'IN " SIZE OF PAPER, . OR IN QUANTITY OR QUALITY OF READING MATTER. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Coal I - Prices. We are Wilmington Agents for the celebrated j ' . Pocahontas Goals. mined in 'Virginia, ; and the popular Jellico Goals s of Tennessee as mined by ' the : Southern Jellico Coal Co. of Knoxville. , For domestic use we offer these HIGH GRADE . COALS as follows: . One Ton $4 50, Half Ton $2.25. Qaarfr Ton $1 25. All lumps, free from slack as is practicable for Soft Coal to be delivered. Our friends and patrons may depend on us to protect their interests at all times. J. A. SPRINGER & CO. jsn 1 tf WINDOW SHADES. Felt Shad s. patent sping rollers, comp ete, 13)4c. Opaque - hades, in iaeas, , ray and green, 25c. SvJeudid r rlnred Shades, told elsewhere for 50c oor price 39c. A 75c -hade ith heavy knotted Fringe, only 4SC Best quality Scotch Holland, our price 73c. CURTAIN POLES. All colon, complete with Frasi T hmmtngs 25c. A 11 colon, complete with Wood Tr.mmiiigi 89c MATTINGS. A splendid Matting 10c yard. Good seamless Matting 15c yard. Cottoa warp, plaiti with Jap ligurei only 19c.:. . xtra heavy S5c Mattings 28$c. Door Mats 4 c. t FLOOR OIL CLOTHS. Yard wide 25c, pretty patterns in 5-4, S-4 and S-4. RUGS, RUGS. Rugs at all prices, 45. 60, 85 and 98c Mcquet Rngs, beautiful styles, $3.00 size S3.69; S5.0)si$4.S5. CARPETS.. Hemp, yard wide lSc, better quality 18c. A tpl ndid Ins rain Catroet inst received at fSc rardU CCc qu.htf ool Ingram, oar pi ice sfl- vard. Cn' i i : j i - o i u s uuiuc spicuuiu VHIUC3 IB DIIHKO, KIKJUCI, 1DU fa mi ester Carpets. " Special cat prices in oar ; Clothing Department, Dry Goods Department, Shoe Department. Give ss a call, it will pay yon. Betl Phone 118. Inter-State Phone 218. J. H.REHDER & Co., 617 and 619 North Fourth street. jsn S tf XMAS PRICES AT MERCER & EVANS'. 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 Do Not Be Contented until yoa have seen oar1 . Holiday Noyelties. The largest stock ot FINE PER- t FUMES, &o, In the city to select from. . JAMES D. NUTT, dec 2SS tf The Druggist ' . Collector's Notice. HAVING BKKN APPOINT ID COLtKCTOR of the estate of C. H. Cappa, deceased, by the Clerk of the Superior Court of New Hanover Conntr, I hereby notify nil persons indebted to the said C H. Capes to make immediate payment to me, and those to whom the said Cappi was indebted at the time ot his death will present their claims to e before the Sth day of O'cember, 1897, or this notice will be plead in bar of recOTery. TBOS. J. UORX,. dec SO Ira Collector. ; L fl. Peterson aii HEin McLeai, 'JIHR IXPXRT BARBERS, CAW BI FOUND , at No. 11 South Front street, where they wfll bat pleased to senre their friends. First class work gnat- anteed. Shaying 10 cents. Give as a call. . RespectfuDy, ' - .. .. , A. PRIMPIRT, - I deeSOtf Me. nSoattifreejt street
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