North Carolina Newspapers

FOR FIVE DOLLARS) SUBSCRIPTION RATES. -REDUCED TO $5.00. BUT NO REDUCTION IN . SIZE OF PAPER, OR IN QUANTITY OR QUALITY OF READING MATTER. 'AM THE MORNING- STAB GOES ONE YEAR. FROM $2.00 TO $3.00 CHEAPEST. Than Other Dailies of its' Class in VOL. LIX.-NO. 92. WILMINGTON, N. C.. SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, ? 1897. North Carolina. . , WHOLE NO. 9.083 The Morning 1 , - '' : . . ' ' Catered i tne Pottomc at vytliaragtoa M , C, a i secona-cias. Mail gutter. El ':1'E&ivAw''ti ! fTairrifTfTFirTrliiri a 3 gaTlglfaBlfalTfgglfga j a5llfaf2af33f3Bl) FOIS AUBMU-JUAUT Sun Rliei.-.i.-..C-i-U IT-10 A M Sun Sets. ' 5.08 PM Dav' Length . v-.-. -. 9 h 58 t High Water at Southport. . i 18 00 A M High Water at Wilmington 1.43 AM ' The Wetiaer. - U. S. Dep't or Agriculture. ) i Weathek Bureau. Wilmington. N. C, Jan. 9. ) Meteorological data lor! yesterday: Temperature: 8 atn.. 29; 8 p. m., 89; maximum, 46; minimum. 28": mean, 87; Rainfall for the day. 00; rainfall since 1st of month up to date. 4)1. Fayktteville, N. C, Jan. 7. At 8 a. m. the staje of water in the Cape Fear river was 4 8 feet. jl j j . i FORECAST FOR TO-DAY. For North Carolina, f air;, northerly winds, becoming variable. : - . OUTLINES. ?' LadyJSelma.Scatt.ohn Cockerton and Wo, Aviott, who plead guilty of having criminally libelled Earl Rasiel), Lady Scott's son-in-iav,' .were j sentenced to eieht months' imprisonment. I The steamer Dauntless was cleared ol the charge of filibus.ering, bat was denied clearanced papers for a j Cuban port. - Oje of the features of the drills and evolutions of Admiral; Bunce's sauadron. will be the i blockade of Charleston. S. C. The postmaster at Lexington. Va., has been remoyed on acc uat of a shortage. At a Han- garua christening at May field, Pa., a fiiht occurred in which rone man was kil-ed, two were fatally and five others badly wounded. Toe Pac.fic Rail road refunding bill was discussed in the House: the .Ssaate was cot in session i Simon Cooper, the negro who mur dered five persons near Sumter, S- G, was captured and killed by a ipesse ol cit sees. I he entire t)wa oi Linn Creek, Mo., wag icuadited by the over flow of the Oiige river; several narrow escapes from drowning are reported and it is feared that the loss to property will be enormous. The trial of Louis S imeillas. aa American citizen; charged with conspiring against the j Spanish Government, began in Havana yester day; Consul General Lee consideis the evidence againn him vsry weak. Gen. Weyler has regained lavor in official cir cles; as an instance of the death rate and sickness amoag soldiers, a Madrid news paper says that a column of 4 000 men Jeent to the island at the beginning of Nv.imcer numbered only j 700 at' the end oi tha . momn. New call York markets: Money on as eas7 at was quiet- 1HP P!r c"t. cotton was quiet raiddlj ng 1 7 8 16c; Southern flour qaiet and steady com mon to fair fi ra- J3 803 65, good to choice $3 754 05; wheat spot fairly active and easier, with options closing firm frie eta, board 99c; ungraded red 73ja93 corn spot fairly active and jc lower,, closing firm; No. S29Jc at ele vator and SO c afloat; rosin steady strained common tp gopd 8170172J; spirits turpentine quiet at 27425c Brooklyn otS the trifling city debt of $57,000,000. The combined debt of the 'Greater New York" will be $217,000,001). The jury in Wasnington who ac quitted a man of the charge- of in sanity, bat accused him of being a poet, drew the line very fine. : The criminal record in the United States was very bad last year. It may be Incidentally observed that last year was. a Republican year. ; " Arizona utilizes tier convicts by hiring them out to dig canals to irri gate arid lands. She has just hired out her present force for ten years ai 70 cents per head per day. In tobacco acreage Kentucky led in 1 95 with 2213,574 acres, and a yield of 179 753,00 pounds, : North Carolina coming second, with 143,156 acres and 141,536.000 pou ids. ' j The Democratic party in this State did not do much in the way of man aging the Republican party last year, but it successfully managed that part of it which was in the peni tentiary. i . Tennessee will begin her Centen nial celebration on the 1st of May with a big exposition, to which she invites every one and his aad ber re lations. -May will be a delightful month for the inauguration of such festivities. , The Kansas Supreme Court has decided that the Legislature cannot compel a citizen to vote tf he doesn't want to. This is a . relief, for the thoughtful citizen of that State can't always tell whether it is best to vote or. not n IMPORTANT ANffOTX&CEMEffT Attention is called to the follow ing Reduced Rates of Subscription to Th Morning Star : TO MAIL SUBSCRIBERS. Twelve Months Six -"J ' Three " ........ ....$5.00 1 2.50 1.25 1.00 I Two ' One ' ., 50 TO CITY SUBSCRIBERS. - The Star will be. delivered by . - -- ! i carrier at any point in the city at 12 cents per week, or 45 cents, per month. - A Scotch poultry breeder is suing his neighbor distiller for demoral izing his " hens, which have" con tracted the habit of intoxication from drinking from a stream to which the intoxicating property was imparted , by stuff dumpedinto It from the distillery. The XenT got to liking the exhilarating mixture, and instead of attending to their business in sober fashion they went to the stream every morning and got on a regular jamboree. . j The Washington correspondence of the New York Journal of Com merce and Commercial Bulletin says aMetermined effort will be made to push Mr. Torry's bankruptcy , bill through this Congress. As the party in power has done its level best to force the country into- .bankruptcy, it ought to give us some sort of a bankruptcy law. Thequiaine compounders of this country, perfectly regardless of the fellow who shakes with chills or burns with fever, demand protection on the stuff they make, but humanity would suggest that it is the fellow who has to bs dosed with quinine who stands most in need of protec tion from the quinine combine. , A' Boston professor has come to the conclusion that young women chew so much gum because they haven't yei risen far above barba rUm. Now, who ever heard of a barbarian chewing gum? It would be interesting to get the professor's diagnosis of the masculine individual who "chaws" tobacco ' The Kansas and Neoraska! farm ers have "corn to burn," and when it brings only from 8 to 9 cents a bushel- we can't censure them severe ly for burcing it. In this country, when there is a surplus, the denizens in the hill cbuatry convert it Into moonshine. ! The Chicago city fathers have tackled the high hat in places of pub lic amusement in a businesslike way and passed an ordinance pro hibitingthe wearing of any kind of haj at the aforesafti entertainments. XJ3W ADVjBiiTIBiSlSaLENTe. W. E. Worth & Co. Coal. Opera House -The Private Secretary MEEriNG-Lot owaers Oikdate Cem'y. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS Pertir ent Psragrrohs PartaininsIPrlnoi- Bil7 to Pacyjle.n-T Pointedly Printed. Mr. W. H. Mallison, of Rocky Point, was in the city yesterday, j . Miss Lucy C. Bowden left last Wednesday for Greensboro Female Col lege. j Mr. J. G. Johnson, of Harri son's Creek, called at th s office yes ttrday. J Mr, W. G. Lewis, a prominent attorney of Whiteviile, was in the city yesterday. j Mr. Andrew Bowden, of Rocky Point, was among the visitors to the city yesterda?. The Star is glad to note; that Dr. Bellamy is again able to be out, alter a few days' sickness. Messrs. A. S. King and Alton King,. of Hampstead, were among yes terday's arrivals. ' ! ' Mr. C. G. Talbird, Richmond, acd -Mr. A. P. Jones. NorfoU.I were among yesterday's hotel registrations. Mrs. W. T. Gale, of. this! city has gone to Lynchburg, Va., in respons s to a telegram apprising her of the illness hf her sister. ; - . Mrs.S. P. Collier and daughter, M . Thos. A. Cou ncell, accom pan ied, by Miss Parbet,, Easton, Md. arrived yesterday from OPERA HOUSE. " ihe Private Seareur)"-A- Wia Petfonn- nec GiT.in to D.Iightci Aadtence. For about two hours and a half at the Opera. House last night fun was fast and furious. William Gillette s great suc cess, "The Private Secretary," was pre sented. Mr. Harry Doll as Rev. Robert Spald inz. certainly failed the role assigned him, for his every movement and say tngs "brought down the home.", j - Mr. Frank Cotton ai Mr. Caitermole deserves special mention. He proved himself to be a comedian, and kept the andience in a roar wnenerer he stepped before the footlights. j i The specialties of the company were all good, especially Mr. Edwin Graven la his comic songs. - . i ' The troupe is composed of Ho. ) art ists, and should be greeted this after noon and evening witn rousing henses Matinee prices. 25 and 80 cents. Sea s far this evening's performance are on sale at Gerken'y, ; LOCAL. DOTS. Items of Interest Gathered Hera and There and Briefly Boted. It has been dry quite along while for this time of the vear, and the dust on the streets is growing to be dis agreeable. - Mr. E. S. Tennent announces that he has gone into business as a re al estate broker. Office, No. 18 Princets street, two doors East of the Star build ing. ! . i I The annaal meeting of the lot owners of Oakdale Cemetery will be held at the company's office, No. 114 Princess street, Monday night at 8 o'clock. Rev. W. LrCunninggim desires and requests that as many members of Fifth Street Methodist church as can do so, will attend the services at the church to-morrow- morning. , I The district stewards for the Wilmington D strict Methodist E. church South, will meet in the lecture room of Grace church in this city on the 13th instant, at 12.30 o'clock. i As a rule the sort of winter day that gives the most general satisfaction is one which marks a change from very cold weather to warmer. Such a day was yesterday, and most people were leased with it, I The chief of police announces h is purpose to strictly enforce the crdl- n nee prohibiting persons throwing ba naia skins, grape hulls or fruit ' peelings up initbe sidewalks of any of the stfeets. Th: penalty is a fine of five dol'ars. The steamer George W. Clyde ill not stop here on her return Irom Jacksonville, Fia., to New York, as was reported. The Clyde will exchange crews with th: Oneida at Charleston. S. C, and the Oneids will re3umt her trips between Wilmington and New Yo;k. She is due here Sunday. Yesterday momlsg Dr. J. C. Sbepard, Superintendent of Health, ex- amiced the body of Minerva Evans, the old colored woman found dead in her house over the railroad Thursday night, and gave as his opinion that death was dae to a stroke of apoplexy. Coroner Jacobs viewed the body, but did not deem! an inquest necessary. Rev. LiT. Christmas will preach his farewell sermon as pastor of the Central Baptist church Sunday night. Hi leaves for Charleston. W. Va.. next wekj He would bs glad to ses all of tbose white friends, as well as colored. who have so cheerfully and liberally helped him in his siragg'es. A cordial welcome is extended to all. The Star has received from Messrs. Fowe s, G.bbs & Co, a hand some lithographed cilendar for 1897. A horse i is prominent in the illustrated part, j This was to be expected by all who know the admiration of the Senior partner tor fine horses. Then, there's a Summer girl " aboard the horse, and everybody will understand that Djck" Vick is responsible tor this feature. BY RIVER AND RAIL. Bsoelp'.f of Nvl Stores nd Cottos i , Vettetdsy. Wilmington & Weldon R. R. 245 bales cotton. Wilmington, Columbia & Augusta R. R. 128 bales cotton, 20 casks spirits turpentine, 29 bbls rosin. 74 bbls tar. Carolina Central R. R, 6 bales cot ton, 64 casks spirits turpentine, 27 bbls rosin, 15 bbls tar. Cape Fear & Yadkin Valley R. -R. 1 bales cotton, 28 catks spirits turpen tine, 84 bbls rosin, .58 bbls tar. Wilmington, Newbern & Norfolk R. R. 85 bales cotton, 17 casks spirits tur pentine, 9J bbls rosia. Steamer Driver I bale cotton, 6. cisks spirits turpentine, 145 bbls rosin, 97 bbU tar., j Total receipts Cotton, 414 bales; spirits turpentine. 125 casks; rosin, 848 bbls; tar. 243 bbls. Improved O'der Bd Men. On the seventh sleep, cold moon, G S. D. 401 of Cherokee Tribe No. 1. Im proved: Order of Red Man, Thursday night, Vice Great Iocohonee J. J. Hop kins, assisted by Great Prophet S. P Wright and Great Junior Sagamore A B Silver, installed the following elect ive officers, t i: Prophet John Walton. ' Sacnem Alex, Boswell. Ssnipr Sagamore M- Padrick. Jnnior Sagamore W. B. Beeiy. C. of, R J. M. Branch. K. of W. J. D. H. Klander. - The appointive ofb:ers will ba in stalled ! at tha council next Thursday night, January 14th. i EiterulnmsBti to Ba Given Next Month The Thespians of this city will again be heard from at an early date. Next! month, about the 8th and 9 h the "Scottish Reformation," a similar entertainment to the "Story of the Re formation," which was produced here last February, will be presented at the Opera House for two nights, under the management of Mrs. H. E Jdonroe. The ladies and gentlemen who so creditably presented the comedy "A Pious Fraud" at the Opera House last month I are also contemplating giving another oS their delightful entertain ments In 'So air. MoG3Wn'i Court. Emma Hutchins and Fannie Williams, colored, charged witn qtsoraeriy con Hurt mrr arfindeed ffuiltv. but iudar ment was suspended upon- payment of The same defendants were required to pay the costs in an action orongnt against them by Bettie Balton, colored, Inr aatanlt and hatterv. . Bettie Balton was also arrafgned, charged with disorder!' contact. She was adjadged guilty, but, as in the former cases,) adgraent was suspended upon payment oi toe costs. WILMINGTON A SUMMER RESORT. Bt i tiit lot 8 howl a g the Nambir of Vliitors " Xjaft Sauon at the Seaside. A gentleman who is enthusiastic, and justly so, ever the attractions which Wilmington offers as a Summer- resort. writes c communication to ' the Star in which he shows that the city has fair prospect of becoming the leading water ing place on the South Atlantic coast. The correspondent bases his conclusions on facts and, figures.: having made an examination of the Bonitz Hotel regis ter, at which hotel many Summer excur sionists put up, - An actual count showed that out of 15 000 names registered be tween the first of January. 1883, and the first of January. 1897. 10,030, or two thirds, were entered in the months of May, June, July, August and Septem ber, these being the mam excursion months. .L" . " . It is estimated further that the regis trations at the Boniis represented not more than one-fourth of the entire num ber of Summer visitors. So, it can be safely said that fully 40.000 people csme to Wilmington, or through Wilmington on their way to the resorts near here, durioglast season. j The excursionists, our correspondent observes, go away from the city laden with bundles of dry goods, furnishing goods and other merchandise. Suppos ing each one to spend 2 00. it is at once apparent what a large sum of money is spent in the run of a season. And this is not taking into account the advertis ing the city necessarily ges in the pro cess. In view of the foregoing facts, our correspondent urges the merchants and other business men, who have the wel fare of the community at heart, to spare no reasonable effjrt to make the coming season still more successful than that of '98 a consummation which can be brought about by i providing popular amusements, such as open air concer s, cheap, and instructive exhibitions, and other such attractions. U. B. Marebal Carroll in tee City. . ' United States Marshal O J. Carroll arrived in the city last evening. He is here on business connected with the special term of the U. S. Circuit Court wb c'a will convene here January 14, Judge Simonton, of Charleston, pre siding. v- Marshal Carroll gives it as his belief that Pritchard will be elected Ssnator. He might be defeated if it was not for the fact that the National Republican machine is in sore need of him, so that whatever money can do will be done to make Jeter C. Priichard the choice cf the Legislature. 1 Oj being asked if the approaching in auguration was the subject of much con versation in Raleigh, the Marshal re plied that be had heard very little about it. He remarked, (casually, that the newspaper reports about the opposition in the Capital Club, to the resolutioa tendering a reception to Judge and. Mrs. Russell were exaggerated. la fact, it has been stated by a number of the clu! wao was present at the -time' the voc was taken that there was not a dissent ing vote. ! t. BURDENSOME TAXES. Bta'.e, Coonty and CityfAU Have to Be Paid at tile Same Tima of the Tear. A friend suggests that the heavy taxes paid by our people are burden some, and that in Consequence of the S'-ate, county and city taxes alt being dae and payable sit the same time it is mere oppressive. He cites an in stance where a widow has to support hirself and son from the rents of a few small houses in this city, and she has not had one cent she could spare for three months in consequence of a'l her taxes having to be paid about the same time of the year. And this is not an iso lated or exceptional case. If there was an interval of several months between the payment of the; State and conntv tax and the city taxi DC could bridge over and not fiad it so oppressive. Again, garnishees from the Sute and county and from the city were served during the same week upoi an employer for the taxes of the same persons and if beta demands had been pressed in some instances there wooldnp-iaavs been left money enough (af the parties to h3ve purchased provisions' for their families for the wees. Tne merchant hardly gets overpaying hia S'ate, county and city taxes befose he is; again cilled apon for a double tax commonly called sched ule B tax Cannot some remedy oe af forded by our Legislature in session ? The Star some time since, suggested the adoption of the quarterly system oi piyments now in force in a few other cities. i ' Criminal Conn, j Cases were tried yesterday as follows; Floyd Cole, assault j and battery with' a deadly weapon. Verdict guilty. Judg ment suspended upon payment of costs. Andrew Wilson, convicted of larceny, was sentenced to twelve months im prisonment in the penitentiary. El James submitted to charges of carrying a concealed weapon and assault and battery with a deadly weapon. Judgment was suspended upon pay ment of costs, and the County Commis sioners were authorised to hire out de fendant tor the amount of costs. Ed. McDuffie, larceny. Verdict,; not ,guilty. .' j - Mttie Whitfield, charged with lar ceny, was found guilty of trespass only and her discharge was ordered. Court adjourned at 4 p. m. until 10 a. m. to-day. ' I A case against the Cape Fear Club for failqre to pay schedule B tax is set for trial this morning. Defendant claims that under the terms of its char ter, the club is exempt from this tax. QaaMerlr Meeting;, j The first quarterly meeting of Grace Methodist E. chureh ' for the present C infereacejyear will be held to morrow, the services being conducted by Rev. R. C 8:aman, the Presiding Elder of the district. STATE LEGISLATURE. BOTH, HOUSES ADJOURN AFTER A 8HORT SESSION. v Th. Bsnatai'al BUaeiton Unrelieved Pro wet Filed by Bolter, from tb.9 Popalltl Caaoae A Cuban Beeolntion Iotrc- ' duod by Bepresentttiv. Hat tor, . of Cambarlaid, and Adopted. Sptcial Star Correspondence ' Raleigh. N. C, Jan. 8. ' The Populists caucused again this morning. There was no reference what ever to the Senatorial matter. Three asustant enrolling cleiki were nomi nated. They were Miller of Caldwell, second assistant; Howard Jones of Nash, fourth assistant; and O. Bird, siXtlfassistant. ' The Populists will caucus agaiu to night and the prediction is made by both sides that the Senatorial matter will be settled so far as the Populist caucus is c decerned. The matter ought to be decided because the present un certainty prevents any legislation. v Mai- Grant says Pritcbard's friends have obtained written pledges from a sufficient number of Republicans who wilt support Pritchard tq insure his election. ; Senator Pritchard will be asked to go before the Populist caucus tonight at an early hour and make a personal pledge of bis devotion and friendliness to the s'lvet cause. Representative Harris, of Hyde, tells me that he will introduce a resolution . in the Populist caucus to-night asking that Senator Pritchard bertq iested to appear before the cau cus. - Six certain Populists will bolt the Populist caicus for Pritchard. Tnev are Hardison, Barker, J3iobi.t, ' Aber nathy. Hodges and Harris. ' Werd Annanias on earth hs would be put to shame by some of the politicians ia toe city. AH oi them are doing their b:,t to tell the mast improoabje story about the cbaccis of their favorite for Senator. Josah Turner is fa the city' Mr. Turner will ask the Legislature to pay him interest on the smouat of bis claim against the S ate for public printing, which the last Legislature granted him. i Special Star Telegram Both branches adjourned after an hour's session. Lisk, of Bunccmoe, in troduced the first .bill to repeal the notorious assignment act. Peace introduced a bill to take Vacce county out of the Eastern Criminal Court circuit. Sutton, of Cumberland, introduced a bill to repeal the act forbidding prefer ences in assignments; also another bill in relerence to the action of co-warranters and regulating the fees of the sheriff of Cumberland county in summoning special venires. Alexander introduced a bill providing for the creation of a new list of jurors February 1st in every county. Claude Dockery was made chairman of the Education committee in the House. The bolting caucus made the follow-, mg statement of their proceedings: "The ollowing members of the Senate and House oi Representatives in conference assembled desire to tay by resolution that we enter our solemn protest against the high handed method of gag rale perpetrated upon us by a majority of the Populist caucus to-night and attergbaviog listened on our part with great patience to the views of the nuj mty faction, ac cording them one and two'hours for each speaker without protest or mar muring, when we asked to have time to discuss out side of the q iestion we were unceremoniously told by the faction that we could not taavj but ten minutes each; that after we had appealed to leaders and members of the majority faction to give us time for free and fair discussion of the Senatorial question and time to hear from our constituents upon this important question, they absolutely refused to agree to consider the question at any other time and so cut Off discussion by unfair and filibus tering tactics. "Therefore, resolved, first, that we in form our brethren who compose the other faction that when they desire co operation of this faction they must as sure us by resolution that they are willing to accord to us free and fair discussion at some future time to be agreed upon by both factions that then, and not until then, will we consent to again sit together. The statement is signed by the following: Senators T. E, McCfeskey. . F. Newsom. J. M. Early. G. L. Hardison, G. H Cannon, Dr. D Reid Parker, R. H. W. Barker, E. F. Wakefield; Representatives A. T. Hodge's, C. J Yarborough. J. E. Bryan, T. H Rountree. John S, Harriss. frank B own. L. A. Aoernatby, C. M Bobbit, J. M. Parker. J. Jf. Waite. C. C. Fagan. The expected happened and the Pop ulist caucus want to pieces, nineteen members walking out of the Senate chamber, where it was held. Tne cau cus had been ia session an hour. Cy. Thompson spoke for harmony and State Committeeman Peace for Pri-caard. Senator Moye, of Pitt, introduced the following resolution: Whereas; Great anxiety abound among Populists who shall be Senator, and Rtpubt.cans are asking ns to en dorse Senator Pritchard for that posi tion: Resolved, That it is the determination of tnis caucus never to endorse Senator Priichard for United States Senator. Parker, of Pritchard's forces, then made a motion that the caucus do not go Into the election of Senator to-night. Everybody fled to get the floor and great disorder prevailed. Pritchard Populists said that Chairman Walker, of the caucus, would not recognise them. Senator McCaskey was first to arise. He said: "If I can't get a hearing, I want my friends to walk out with me." This was the signal, and nineteen went oqt tq the astonishment, of those remaining. It is claimed that several other members who were absent are in sympathy with the bolters and will act with them, The bolters went to the other hall across the rotunda, where they were In session two hours. Senator Newsome, of the . hol ers, said he was not so much opposed to the resolution against Pritcbatij as he Was to gag rule. Thirty-eight were left In the regular caucas after thq bolters went oat. A number of members spoke. All agreed that they could not support Pritchardjbut thought a free silver Re publican should be elected. The resolu- tion against Pritchard was adopted-unan-Imously. Young Senator Butler, brother of Marion, siys they had no intention of gagging members. He does not con sider tbem bolters, but says they are fili busters only. Before adj ournment at 12 o'clock, the following resolution was adopted unanimously: I Resolved. That we inform the Repub lican caucus of the action taken by the caucus to night and that Senator Mitcnell and Representative Johnson in form them. i Senator Butler said to-night, "I do not consider Pritchard elected." Con gressman F.Owen said something big ger than this had to happen to de feat Butler. Pritchard forces are hap py, and tbey say Senator Pritchard's elecion is made sure by the action of the minority to-night. The majority cau:as expects the Republican caucus to reply to their resolution informing them of the action taken in opposing Pritchard. I Chairman Ayer was in caucus lathe earlier part of the session. At 8 o'clock a m. he was shown the signed resolution of the nineteen members composing the minority. Biiog interviewed, he said that no effort at gag rule was made. LBy Southern Associated Preu.l Raleigh, N. C , Jan. 8 The Senate and House of Representatives to-day unanimously adopted the following res olution introduced by Representative Sutton, of Cumberland,- who is a Con federate veteran: "That our Senators in the Congress of the United States be instructed and our Representatives be requested to use all honorable means, and as early as potsisle, to bring about the passage of an act of Congrets recogn zmg the independence of the patriots of Cuba, wbo lor so long a time have been strui elng for life and liberty, the G id given heritage of a'l men." As first introduced the word "bellig erency" was used, but there was a unan imous desire for the stronger word "in dependence." To-day was the most active and ex citing one of all during the present no table Senatorial contest. It was given out that to-night's Populist caucus would settle matters definitely. It was reported that Senator Pritchard would be sent for to state his position .to the caucus. This was denied this afternoon and it was said that no one save legisla tors wouid be admitted, not even Sena tor Butler. Congressman Skinner said this evening that be (eared a dead-lock between Pritchard and Butler; that he was fighting it, but that it might come. He declared he would do anything hon orable to elect Pritchard. and this failing, would vote for certain Populists or Dem ocrats; in other words, he was deter mined some one should be elected. He says a proposition for a compromise was made to him by Butler to-day; that the latter would stand by Skinner if Skinner could get the caucus nomination, but that he would do no SJCh thing, and would rather be defeated as Pritchard's supporter than be named as Senator by Butler or a Populist caucus. He de clares Butler is forced to abandon his plan to name a Republican. The tone of popular comment to-night is that Skinner i has weakened and Butler gained. At 8 o'clock the, Populist caucus met in the Senate chamber. As its members, sixty-one in number, filed in. Senator McCaskey, who is the leader of the anti Butler faction, said to a Republican: " have rebelled against high-banded tyr anny." ' ! Members of the State Central Com mittee were the only outsiders admitted Several speeches were made, and Peace, of the Central Committee, urged the support of Piitcbard for Senator. Cy. Tnompson followed Peace in the same strain. At 10 30 o'clock the doors were sud denly thrown open and there was a rush of Populists through the rotunda to the hall of the lower House, of which they took possession. Senator Mc Caskey headed the rush, and in a few moments began to address the bolters, who were said to number twenty, among tbem being Hodges, Abernathy, Parker, Babbitt, Wnre, Newsom, Hardison and Rountree. At the moment when the bolt occurred Senator Butler and Con gressman Skinner were in a restaurant near the Capitol at the ame table. Batler was informed of the bolt and asked if j he was going to the caucus He replied that he was not. His face was wreathed in smiles. He had ex pressed himself in the early evening as confident of Pritcbard's defeat. The United Cbaiit.et. i i k The following resolutions are pub lished by request of R. L. ! Hutchins, General Manager of the United Char ities! 'j Whereas, A large number of onr race, tne colored people, are In a depend ent orj needy condition - on account ei their physical and financial inabilities to help themselves: and. i "Whereas, The late Board of County Commits oners a number of business men and several of our colored churches have contributed liberally in aid of these suffering people; therefore, v Resolved. That we, the United Char ities, in annual meeting assembled, do hereby extend our infinite gratitude to the late: Board of County Commission ers, to the business men and to the several churches for, their beneficences, which cannot be computed in dollars and cents 10 the paupers of our city. Resolved. That we commend the en tire corps of officers of the United Charities for the indefatigable manner in which they have discharged the du ties oi their respective offices with re gard to work for whicn they ; were elected to perform. Resolved -further. That we have no language at our command with which we can adequately express our heartfelt appreciation to the press ot the city for the kindness it has done us by publish ing our proceedings. Beit further resolved That while we deplore to mention it, we cannot in jut tee to the cause we represent shut our eyes to the fact that a number of our churches did not give one cent during the year In furtherance of the cause oi the (United Charities. . We.' therefore, urge upon every church to fix a Sun day in which a collection will be made in tne interest of this cause. Wu Howe Grikn, J. O. Nixon. Committee on Resolutions. R. L" Hui CHINS, v General Manager. Oottoa Beoeipta. The receipts of cotton at Wilmington for ihe i week ended Jannary 8th are 3 185 bales; the same week last year S.953, Receipts for the crop year to same date 81Q 8,09 bales; for same time last year 189 801. . - - Mr, E. D. Hobbs, of Garland, was in the city yesterday. H :. - ..k - ...-----.-" ..- 1J THE MORNING JSf AR. Are yon a subscriber to The Morning Star ? If not, why not? Do yon want! a first-class daily pa per at $5.00 per year, or; $1.25 for three months? If so, subscribe to The; Morning Star. Do you want a paper that prints the latest telegraphic news, the best local news, reliable market reports, excellent short stories, j 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 North Carolina. Its price is $400, white the published price- of others Lcanges from $7.00 to $8.00. INAUGURATION PROGRAMME. Beoeptton Commt'tee. Will Come to Wli micf.on To-morrow Gabsnjitotlal Party Will Leave for Baleich Monday Morning. The News and Observer, prints the following programme adopted for the in auguration : ' j ; Judge Russell and the newly elected State officers will be inaugurated on'nejt Juesday. fanuary 12;h. This has been definitely settled.! Reception committees were yesterday appointed by the House and Senate and the citizens of Raleigh. Maj. H L. Grant is chairman of the Senate com mittee. Representative Sutton is chair man of the House committee, and Mr. C. T. Bailey is chairman of the citizen committee, These chairmen and other members of their committees will go! down to Wilmington to encort Judge Russell and his familv to Rileigh. I: is under stood that Pullman cars have been placed at their disposal for this purpose oy the Southern Railway and Atlantic Coast Line. j j Tne eicort committee will leave here Sunday morning on the 11 30 Southern train for Wilmington via Goldsbcro. They will spend the night in Wilming ton and leave for Raleigh nexjt raornng with Judge Ruisell and family and a large delegation' of Wilmington people, arriving here at 8 40 Monday afternoon. On' his arrival here Judge Russell will be driven to the Park Hotel, where he will have rooms uatil after he takes the oath of office, when he and his family will movje to the Governor's mansidn. The .inauguration ceremonies, which will occqfra't noon on Tuesday, the 18. h, wiil be" as simple s possiole. The oath of office will be administered in the House of Representa tves before both branches of the Legislature, and after that Judge Russell will make a speech outlining his policy. That evening a public reception wiil be tendered the new Governor and State officers by the Capital Club. s "-a One Cent a Word. Hereafter advertisements to go in our Business Locals" department will te charged one cent per word for each in sertion ; but no advertisement,1; 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 tisers who can calculate the ezact cobt ot their advertisements, which must be paid for always in advance. If there is anvthinsr von want nrf. vertise for it. Is there don't want? Advertise it; in the Business Locals of the Star f)n cent a word. But no ad. taken for less than 20 cents. t The Cnuronee. . Grace Methodist E. Chnrch, South, northeast cornel of Grace and Fourth streets. Rev. R. a. Willis, Pastor. Services to-morrow at 11 a m arid 7 8i p. m. Sunday school at 3 30 p. m. Experience meeting at 10 a. m in the lecture room. Weekly prayer meeting and lecture Wednesday evening at 8,04 o'clock. Straneers and visitors are cordially in vited to attend these services. Fifth Street M. E.. Church South, situated on Fifth street, between Nun and Church, Rev. W. L. Cunmnggim, Pastor. Services to-morrow at 11 a. m and 7. So p. m. by the pastor Sunday Sch ol at 3.00 p m. CUss meeting at 6 45 p. zn. Tbr public cordially invited to all services. St. Andrew's Pr sbyt-nan Church, corner Fourth and Campb 1 streets. Rev. Alex L.: ctlnie, Jas'or. Sabbnh ser.ic s at II a, m and 7 30 p m. unior Y P. 8. C f . 10:15 a. ro. !-e ior p m. babbath Scbo 1 at s 80 p m fraytr nice 3tg and lec ture Wednesdiy at 8.1.0 p m. The puWic cordially invi ed. Heats 'ice. South Side Baptist Church, corner Fifth and Woos ter streets: Rev. . B Harrell, Pas or. Services Sunday at 11 a m. and 7.30 d ro. Sunday -chool at 1.30 p m. Weekly Prayer Meeting Wednesday night Chapel of the Good Shephrd, Sixth and Queen street. There will be toe usual services on aunday at 11 am and 8 pm. i NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Lot , Owners Meeting JHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE LOT Owners of "Oakdale" Cemetery wi'lbe held at the comp ny't office. 1U rrncen inet, Monday even ijg, January luh, at 8 o'ck c. KICHAkD J. JONE!, jn 9 t becr-iary and Treasurer. OPERA HOUjSE. Edwin Travers and Company. The -Private Secretary TO NIGHT, AND MATINEE THIS AFTERNOON. Matinee prices 25 and 50 cents. Evening prices as asnal. Seats n tale for to-night's presentation at Gerkens'. dec 9 It Christmas Purchasers. . i I Just Received A large stock of the following " - ! Wines & Liquors: Native N. C Scuppernong Wine. Cooking Sherry Wine. j Duff Gordon's Wine, imported. G. H. Mumm's Champagne. Werner's Champagne. Cochrane & Cantrefis Ginger Ale. Bass' Ale. i .Guiness' Stont. K Old Breezeland Rye. " Pnre native. North Carolina Moun tain Corn Whiskey. j Apple and Peach Brandy i ' At low prices. Give as a call. SOL. No. 18 Market Street,- I dec 23 tf Wilmington, N. C NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Coal Prices. 52 We are Wilmington Agents for the celebrated Pocahontas Goals. mined In Virginia, and the - 1 popular jj Jellico Coals or Tennessee as mined by 1 the Southern Jellico Coal Co. of Kooxville. ' For domestic use we offer these HIGH GRADE COALS as follows: One Ton $4.50. Half Ton $2.25. ' Qaart'r Ton $1-25. . All lumps, free from slack as is practicable for Soft Coal to be delivered. Our friends and- patrons maytlepend on us to protect ' their interests at all times. J. A. SPRINGER Sl CO. jial tf HEW YEAR PRESENTS i Diaries for 1897. New Year Cards. Calendars 1897. Almanacs 1897. Blank Books. I) Office Stationery. . School Books and School Supplies. Subscriptions received for all Magazines at publishers' prices. G. W. Yales & Co. dec 27 tf SEASONABLE GOODS. Jute Bagging, Arrow Ties, Cheese, Crackers, Cakes, Sal mon, Sardines, Oysters. Full and complete stock of HEAVY AND FANCY GROCERIES. LOWEST CASH PRICES. Don t fail to see us before buying. WORTH & WORTH. aufS9tf To Have a Happy AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR Eat Hog Jowl and Peasv LABY PEAS, GRAY EYE PEAS, BLACK EYE PEAS. . SMOKED HOG JOWLS. -, Sold bj S. W. SANDERS, At the Unlucky Corner." decraitt Collectors Notice. HAVING BEEN APPOINTED COLl ECTOR of ihe estate of C H. Cappa, deceased, by that CJerk of i. Superior Omit of rew Ha mover Conntv. I nereoy notiiy .11 persons indebted to he said C H. Capne to make immedi.te p.yment to sae, and theeat to whom the said t appi was indebted at the rime of hi. death will present their claims M before the twh day of 1 cember, 1897, rr this- notice wfit bet plead in bar of recovery. THOS. J. OORE, declaim r , Collectcs. L. H. Peterson mi Htnry McLean, E EXPERT BARBERS. CAW BE FOUND No. 11 Sooth Front treat, what tha will h . pleated to serve their friends. First dan work guar anteed. Shaving lu cents. GhrtnacalL " Keapectfnllv. . V-:".. A. PRE If PERT. dec SOtf No, 11 South Frost Meat i