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i FOR FIVE DOLLARS r THE MORNING STAR ! GOES ONE YEAR- FROM $2.00 TO $3.00 CHEAPER K ,Than Other Dailies of. Its Class in . v North Carolina. jf , SUBSCRIPTION RATES OfiNINQ REDUCED TO CftOO. r - t BUT NO REDUCTION IN jsiZE OFPAPER, j. OR IN QUANTITY OR QUAi4TY OF READING MATTE. 1 e VOL. LIX.-NO. 99. .WILMINGTON, N. C SUNDAY, JANUARY 17 1897. WHOLE NO. 9.090 . - ... ...... :---.'? i . . - . . . - v - i, ., .-. . ..... .'. in ' "Trr. ,-7 . ' -.. . ... j. ..... , ' ' ' " "" n M ' "'-.f " f 'V 4"- h&t The M Entered 4t the Postofficc at Wilmington, N.C,aa I Second-clan Mall Mattel . :fg. fillfFi-i II a I rannnn a it ? 'mT i'v flTrcolaiirs3lf8"a J Fait llaaaat Janaarf 17. Sun Rises.. i, 7.08 A M Sun Seta . 513 P M Day's Length . .. 10 b 05 a Higb Water at Southport. . . 619AM High Water at Wilmington 8.02 AM . j(. Tli Weataer. ". U. S. Dep't or Agriculture, v . Weather Bureau. Wilmington, N. C, Jan 17. Meteorological data tor yesterday; Temperature: 8 a. m., 83"; 8 p. m 4,4; maximum, 61s; minimum. 88"; mean. 44. Rainfall for the day, jT.; rainfall since 1st of month up to date, 46. - Fayetteville, N. C;, Jap. 15. At 8 a. m. the sta?e of water in the Cape Fear river was 6.0 feet. FORECAST. FOR TO-DAY. For North Carolina, fair in the east; local rains in west portion;'; east winds, shirting to south; warmer in the interior, For South Carolina, fair,; followed by local showers in northwest portion; warmer; southeast winds. j I OUTLINES. Tbe gunboat Mach'as has been or dered to Bangkok, Siam, in consequence of an attack upon Consul General Kelleit by Siamese soldiers. Spain will recognize the Greater Republic of Centra-. America. The steamer Haxby. from Lverpool to Norfolk, lis ashore at Dam Neck, near Norfolk, and an un known steamer, thought to be the Staff a, is also aground near Wash! Woods, N. C. I The House Committee on Bink'inu and Currency gave hearings yesterday ro several persons who had suggestions to make concerning the so lution ot the currency problem. i:j Mark Hanca has announced himself as i ! a cindidate for the U. 5- Senate. ' I Spanish troops are continuing their skir : mishing tactics in theroviaces of Pinar del Rio, Havana, Mauris and Santa Clara, Giiv. Weylcr has ordered the grinding of cine in the Pinar del Rio province. Eulogies upon the life and s:rvicrs cf the late ! ex-Speaker Char es F. Crisp, of Georgia, were deliv ered in the House of Representatives yesterdiy. . The plague in India creates app-eheosioa ia Europe and Italy h.s summoned an international conference to meet in Rome to consider aneasu es lor dealing with the danger; ' re'ualJ information about the real ex tent rf the plague in Bombay is lacking; the French, Austrian and Italian Gov-c-jmenis have taken stringent precau tions to prevent the importation of tbe p!aue; the famine in the interior of India is more deadly than j the plague nd thousands are dying daily from star vation. Jack Everhardt, of New Orleans, knocked out; Billy Ernst, of Brooklyn, in tbe twelfth round, at New - York. Benjimin Davies, pro prietor of the Tabard Ian, Rugby.Tenn., kiils his wife and commits suicide. I For attempting to whip a newsboy in a saloon in Brooklyn, ! Bob Fttzstm raons was set upon : by a ciowd and roughly handled, j - New Yoik markets: Money on! call per cent.; cotton quiet middling 7Jc; Southern flour doll, steady and un ; changed common to fair extra (3 80 3 65,1 good to choice $3 754 05; whfat spot dull and firmer, with options; free on board 98:, ungradedred 7898c; corn-spot dull but steady; No. 2 29c at elevator and 80c j fl iat. j As a proper precaution against cemtingences, &c, McKinley has had his life insured for $50,000. Senator Butler is; the youngest Senator, 33 years old, but Candidate Pr'ncbard thinks be is bid enough to know better. : I j ' The inauguration of the Governor of Colorado cost only $3.50, and yet that may' have been! more than it was-worth. I M :- We are indebted to j the Philadel phia Ledger for its almanac for 1897, which contains much valuable statis tical and other information, f Mr. C. W. Fairbanks, who will succeed Senator VocKh'ees, as U. S. Senator from Indiana, is a mil lionaire. - He is also a Republican. Australasia is -short on wheat this year. She usually has about 12, 000,000 bushels for export bnt will have to import 5,000,000 bushels this year. - ' i . . ;'. .. . r ' A I Kentucky woman enjoys the distinction of having Changed hus bands seven times and religions five times. As she Iryet in the'prime of life there is a prospect that she may c itch upon religions.: j ' - Spend your cash' this coming week with C W. Polvogt & Co. They offer the greatest bargains in dry goods that nave Deen onered vnu for some time, t - Read the advertisement of C W. Polvojt & Co.' Bargain Week. t mPOETANT ANN0UNCEHENT Attention is called to the follow log Reduced Rates of Subscription to The Morning Star: TO MAIL SUBSCRIBERS. Twelve Months.1. .$5.00 Six " 2.50 Three vM J 1.25 Two " J... ........ ...1.00 One ; 50" 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. r a The people of St. Louis got a glimpse of those spots on the sun a few days ago, but it didnV scare 'em up as it did the Florida darkeys wben they- saw them. . The St. Louis people saw about 27,000 miles of spot one way and 9,000 another, and several smaller spots, and doubtless concluded that the sun must be do ing a spot business. The spot area covers about 68,000 miles. The Michigan man in Washington. who was ambitious to inscribe bis name on the shaft of fame did it. He wrote it four times,' but about that time a prying policeman spied him and it cost him $20, $5 a write. Am bitious Michigan men should always provide themselves with a copy of the town ordinances when they, visit strange towns. Mr. W. C. Djwd, of the Charlotte News, has purchased the Charlotte Democrat and will continue the pub lication of that paper, Mr. Bryant going to the staff of the Observer, with which he was formerly con nected. The Democrat is a well es tablished paper, and has for years been one of the best weeklies in the State. HSW ADVEaTlS&KENTS. J. G. Burr Notice. W. E. Worth & Co. Coal. Masonic Concord Chapter. Peter son" & Rulfs Greeting. 1 . J. Gore Collector's notice. Mercer & Evans Cut prices. J.H.Rkhder & Co. Our motto. A. D. Brown New embroideries. M. W, Divine & Co. White lead. J. A. Springer & Co. Coal prices. W. B. Cooper Early rose potatoes. Braddy & Gaylord Drop in prices Cronly & MoRRiS-rSale by auction. CW. Polvogt & Co. Bargarin week Notice Wil. Telephone subscribers. Entertainment ''Coming Woman." Jas D.Nutt Speaking of telephones. Wit. Savings & Trust Co. Sen sible plan. Powers, Gibbs & Co. High grade fertilizers. PERSONAL- PARAGRAPHS Pertinent ParaKracixa Fertalnins Princi pally to People and Pointedly Printed. r- Mr. McRee Hatch has returned from Charleston. ' Mr- A. W. McLean, of Lumber- ton, is in tbe citv. ' - ; Mr. R. F. Lee, of Raleigh, was in the' city yesterday. Miss Lillie Atkinson has gone to visit friends in Charlotte. Miss Gertrude Crawford, of Southoort, is In the city, visiting friends. The Star regrets to note, that Mr. H. C- McQ aeen is on the sick list. Rev. Robt. ; Strange, D. IX, is able to be out again after a brief sick ness. Mr. Lindsey Russell, formerly of .this city, now of Detroit, Mich., is in the city. Messrs. B. H.'and J. J. Adkins, of Southport, were registered here yes terday. j -Mr.- Btn W. Southerland, of Goldsboro, was among the arrivals in the city yesterday. . Mr. John D. Ray, a very hand some and a very pleasant gentleman from Baltimore, was a Star visitor last' evening. ! Mr. C. P. Grim, of Philadelphia, contractor for the erection of. the em placements for the disappearing guns at tbe month of the Cape Fear, was among hotel registrations yesterday. Judge James D. Mclyer, of Carthage, who will preside over tbe Su perior Court which convenes here to morrow, and H. C. Richardson, Esq.. of Clinton, Solicitor of the Sixth Indicia! District, arrived yesterday. Formerly of Wilmington. Mr. Samuel R. Birdsey, whose busi ness failure at Ocila, Florida, was an nounced ia the telegraphic department ot the Star yesterday, is well known in Wilmington, where he formerly lived and was senior partner in the dry goods house of Birdsey & Robinson. Both Mr. Birdsey and bis wife, wbo is a daughter of tbe late John W. Sanford, of Fayetteville, have many friends here who regret to hear of Mr. Birdsey "s trouble. ,:.(: ;' . j.-: fl New Laces and Embroideries have been received bv C. W. Polvogt & Co. who have their Bargain Week and Janu ary Clearing Sale during this week. 1 Read C W. Polvogt & Co.'s adver tisement and see how cheap they are selling their Table Linens. . Towels, Wbite Goods, Carpets aod Notions, t Tannarr Clearing Sue for one week at C W: PqIvobi & Co.'s.. Greatest bar gains ever offered to the ladies of this city. : ' t Out-of-town people will do well to Visit tbe store of C W. Polvogt & Co.'i; this week is their Bargain Week. t LOCAL DOTS. Items of Interest - Gathered Here and There and Briefly BToted. For other locals ' see fourth page.1? ' :: " t See fourth page for other new advertisements. , -i- Rev. j J. T. Kihdall, of Golds boro. will conduct v services at Bladen street M. E.jChnrch to-night. : I A select party of young gen tlemen will give a dance at Germania Hall next Wednesday evening. j The Superior Court for New Hanover county. Judge Mclver presid ing, will convene to-morrow morning. I The chicken coop at Mr. Jas. Monroe's residencs, oa North Third street, was robbed Friday night of sev eral fine fowls. j "The World" closed its engage ment yesterday at the Opera House with an afternoon aod night perform ance. There was small attendance. : It is seriously stated that a i t Republican member of the Legislature has introduced a bill to prohibit the sale of "concealed" weapons. This is "hot stuff." j r-rJaSi-Fennell, -colored, was be fore Justice Bunting yesterday, charged with assault and battery. He was ad judged guilty,! but was let off upon pay ment of the costs of the action. In the City Court yesterday Wm. Griffin and Frank Green, colored, were charged with fighting. They were sentenced to pay a fine of five dollars each or work ten days on the streets. I i ii f Dockery received a good ,vote on the first ballot in the Populist cau cus at Raleigh. The following was the vote in detail: Thompson, 15; Deck ery, 13; Mott, 3; Guthrie. 8; Hileman, 1. j There were ten absentees, five sick in Raleigh and five at home, The Star xegrets to learn that its Raleigh correspondent is one of the victims of the "grip," now so prevalent at the capital, and has been confined to his b;d several days. This explains why our Raleigh news service has not been up to the usual standard. -j The Associated Banks of New York city now hold 852,099 525 in ex cess of the 25 : per cent, legal require ment. This is an enormous sum of idle money to be held in one city, al though it is but a small part of tbe ag gregate of such money held in New York. I -U The Charitable Circle, King's Diughters and Sons, under whose aus pices the comedy, "The Coming Wo man," was so successfully, presented about two weeks ago, has arranged to have' a repetition of tbe entertainment at Abbie Cbadbourn 'Memorial Hail, next Tuesday evening. Admission 25 cents. ! J The Legislature is moving along as leisurely as if tbey bad a six months' session ahead cf them. The Senate now meets at noon, while the H juse assembles at 11 a. ta. If both Houses would meet at 0 a. m. they could dispatch all the business necessary within tbe allotted sixty days and do it "decently and in order." Charity Snnd.y. Once more "Charity Sunday" makes its claims upon the benevolent people of our city. Ic is tbe one day in tbe vear when all the white churches in our com munity take up collections for the help ol the poor through the Associated Charities. The work ot tbe association is practically applied Christianity. It knows the poor and is helping them without inflicting upon them th; evils that indiscriminate charity always brings. Alter three years steady, earnest work, it claims from our citizens increased confidence and support. The Associated Charities does not stir your emotions with the piteous tale of tbe street beggar and force yon to give a dole to quiet your conscience and re lieve your perplexity, but in the name of the Lord it earnestly begs your aid in a reasonable, scientific, steady effort to uplift tbe weak and to diminish honest suffering. "And the second is like unto it, thou sbalt love thy neighbor as thy self." . ! BY RIVER AND RAIL. Beoelpts of Naval Btorea and Cotton Yetterday. Wilmington & Weldon R.. R. 285 bales cotton, 1 cask spirits turpen tine. . Wilmington, Columbia & Augusta R. R. 569 bales cotton, 10 casks spirits turpentine, 28 bbls rosin, 70 bbls tar. Carolina Central R. R. 230 bales cot ton, 8 casks spirits turpentine, 70 bbls rosin, 20 bbls tar. Cape Fear & Yadkin Valley R. R. 103 bales cotton, 7 casks spirits turpen tine. 29 bbls resin, 21 bbls tar. S'eamer Fiank Sessoms 10 bales cot ton, 25 casks spirits turpentine, 18 bbls rosin, 114 bbls tar. - Total receipts Cotton, 1.013 bales; spirits turpentine, 48 casks; rosin, 213 bbls; tar, 22g bbls. Th. Colored Baptlata. Rev. S. N. Vass aod Re v. Joseph Perry, represeatinn the Baptist Sunday school interests in all the South and North Car olina, respectively, are in the city and will preach and lecture during the week at the various colored Baptist churches. Ttjey will remain in tbe city the entire week, conducting a Sunday school in stitute in each of the colored Baptist churches. Tbe announcements will be made from the pulpits of the several churches. Those' in need of Carpets. Blankets and Comforts would do well to visit C W, Polvogt & Co.'s this week. It Is their Bargain Week and January Clear ing Sale. ' i - L - t ." No bou'4r will sell vou 8oda a cheap as C. W. Polvogf 4 Co. this week. It is ibeir Bargain WceV Terms.; strictly cssh. . , V. ' T TWO CONFIDENCE MEN. ONE GOT AWAY. THE OTHER WAS I CAUGHT. :'! i . One of the Swindler Played a Sneoetafnl Gams on Mr. P. P. Lamb aod Mr. Jno. H. Eaok and Bkipped The Other Atreated Welle Attemp Ins . to Pms a Bosoa Cheek. ! ' One of the boldest swindles that has occurred in Wilmington for years was perpetrated Friday afternoon, Mr. F. P. Limb, of this city, and Mr. John E. Schmidt of Asheville, being, the vic tims. List Tuesday Mr. John E. Schmidt, of Asheville, while in the city on his way to Charlotte, fell in with a white man who gave his name as John Hoff mann. Hoffmann proved a "good fel low," and prevailed npon Mr. Schmidt to - remain m Wilmington and ' take charge of a store which he (Hoff mann) intended to open. ' Several times Schmidt and Hoffmann met in-the office of Mr? F. Richter, whom Hoffman had informed he intended embarking in business in tbe city, as he wanted a good paying investment for his money, of which he had plenty. Hoffmann bor rowed money from Schmidt, one ; time on the pretext that be couldn't get a fifty-dollar bill cifanged, and again that be was awaiting money from bis ; bank ers, until he had $42.10, about all of Schmidt's money. Thursday last Hoffmann, accompanied by Mr. Schmidt and Mr. Richter, went into the store o' Mr. John H. Kuck, on Water street near Market, with a view to buying out Mr. Kuck. Mr. Kuck and his clerk, Mr. F. P. Lamb, were soon convinced that Hoffmann was a capi talist. ! - Friday afternoon Hoffmann alone again visited Mr. Kuck's store and in quired of Mr. Lamb, tbe clerk, for Mr. Kuck. Mr. Lamb informed him that Mr.Kuck was at dinner. Hoffmann then explained that he wanted Mr. Kuck to go up to the bank with him. as he wanted to draw some money, of which he had a large sum in the bank, but not speaking English plainly could not make himself understood. He then said be had a few small debts to pay and asked Mr. Lamb to loan him ten dollars until hs could go to the bank. Mr.jLamb gave him tbe money1 and Hoffmann left the store. A short time afterwards Hoffmann returned to the store'and again inquired for Mr. Kuck, and was again informed that Mr. Kuck hadn't re turned from dinner. Hoffmann com plained of a few more private debts he wished to pay and exhibited a receipt from the National Bank of Wilmington, showing that he had forwarded a draft for $880 for collection at Cleveland, Ohio, and then asked Mr. Lamb for an other loan of twelve dollars. Mr. Lamb not having twelve j dollars in change, gave him a twenty-dollar bill, feel ing perfectly safe; in doing so, and Hoffmann once more left the store, thanking Mr. Lamb for bis kindness. Very soon Mr. Kuck returned from din ner and Mr. Lamb informed him of the money be had loaned Hoffmann. -: Mr. Kuck replied that it was all right and perfectly safe. But as time went by and Hoffmann failed to return Mr. Lamb be came uneasy and went out to search for Hoffmann, and meeting Mr. Schmidt on tbe street, found out that they were both in tbe "same boat," having been taken in by a clever swindler. Tbe police were at once notified ! and affidavits sworn out for Hoffmann's ar rest, but he managed to get out of the city on the afternoon Southern train. He has been tracked by the authorities as far as Florence, S C. Hoffmann is described as a German about 80 years of age, with a reddish mustache, i While in tbe city he stayed at tbe Atlantic Cafe. After his flight a package which he had left in the care of Mr. Henry Gleschen was opened and found to con tain the receipt of the National Bank of Wilmington for the bogus draft and a receipt from the German-American Trust and Savings Bank ot Charleston, S. C, under date of January 11, 1897, showing that this bank had received of one Jno. Baumann a draft for $4,000. This evidently shows that Hoffman has been experimenting in Charleston. A blank check on the of Charleston, S. C the package. Dime Savings Bank , was also found in It seems that Hoffmann went to the National Bank of Wilmington in this city and said he wished to draw on a party in Cleveland, informed him that Ohio. The cashier they could wire for it, but Hoffmann said it was unnecessary, and gave him a draft for $680 to be for warded to Cleveland. This draft is un doubtedly bogus. another! swindler. About 830 o'clock last night a tele phone message was received at the City officer be dent down Hall asking that an to the Palace Bakery, corner Second and Market streets. Gore went down to Sargeant of Police tbe bakery and was informed by Mr. W, A. Farriss, tbe pro prietor, that there was a man stopping at the Bonitz House! whom he (Farriss) knew to be a confidence man and would probably try to work off forged checks. He was registered at tbe Bonitz .under an alias, R. F. Lee. of Raleigh. -Sergeant Gore at once went and notified Chief Melton, who. happened to be at Khe Opera Houie at tbe time. Chief elton and Sergeant Gore learned from, Mr. Dick Hines, a I clerk at the Bonitz Hotel, that the man Lee had been with him and had tried to. pass a check for $15 at Mr. R. V. Coxe's saloon, corner of Princess! and Water streets. They then went around to Mr. Coxe's place of business and found that Lee bad Deen there, but had! gone away, promis ing to come back later. Lee was then traced to Front and Ann streets. ILater in the night Chief -Melton and Sergeant Gore went back to Mr. Coxe's, to await Lee's arrival. Lee passed by the saloon bnt did not ! go j in. He thea went down Water ' street, with Chief Mel ton aod Sergeant Gore watching bis . every movement, and stepped into - Mr. M. C. Croom's store and tried to cash a check there. Next be went np . Market street to Front, and down Front to the' Market house, with bis two shadows hot on his trail. At Mr. C.G. Garrett's stand he tried to cash a check for $5 on the Na tional Bank of Wilmington, signed by D. Y, Bliss. While he was trying to cash the check Chief Melton walked op nd asked him where he got the check. The man - replied from Mr. Bliss, and told the Chief he wonld take him to Bliss's place, but at last he confessed to the Chief that he had forged the check himself. : He was placed under arrest and landed in jail. Officer . F. Hug gins assisted In the arrest. ' Lee, whose right name is J. R. Hicks, is from Henderson, N. C. He is of me dium height, black hair and mustache, and about thirty years of age. On bis person were found blank checks on the Back of Wayne and the National Bank of Goldsboro. There was also a check for ten dollars, signed by D. E. Hughes, on tbe Baak of Commerce, of Lynch burg, Va.; one on the National Bank of Ralegh for $12.28. signed by J. f- Long, and five cbecks on the National Bank of Wilmington, for various sums,.' signed by D. Y. Bliss. On a letter-head found in his pocket was the firm name of J. R. Hicks & Co., dealers in tobacco, Hen derson, N. C. There were also several letters from bis wife and bis mother, ad vising him to keep out of bad company and live an honest life. Hicks seems to be an old hand at the business. Chief Melton and Sergeant Gore deserve credit for tbe arrest. ' risaf SSJSSj ssjjaau. C. F. & Y. V. RAILROAD. The Beceat Hearing of the TJot'ed. States Circuit Ccnrt-Jadte Simontoa Gv . Bo Intimation That Hia Decree Wonld Be Per Sale of the Boad In Z:s EaUrety. Judge C. H. Simonton left for his home, Charleston, S. C, yesterday afternoon. At no time during the session of the Court did anything fall from him inti mating that his decree would be for the sale of the C. F. & Y. V. railway as a whole, though the drift of the argument seemed to show that such a decision might be expected. Additional ground for this expectation is found in the fact that Judge Simonton's 'first decree, is sued after the, hearing at Asheville, ex pressed tbe opinion that the road should be sold as a whole, if it were possible under the circumstances. , The special term of the Court in Wil mington of January 14th and 15th was called solely for tbe purpose of hearing argument upon tbe questions arising out of the report of the special master, which report had been ordered to be prepared with a view to ascertaining the values of the different divisions and branches. Tbe Court took the papers, allowing counsel thirty days m which to file briefs in addition to the oral argu ments made before the Court. After tbe expiration of this time, the Court will proceed to draft its decree. In case an appeal is taken from Judge Simonton's decision, the case will come up before tbe Circuit Court of Appeals, which sits a Richmond, Va. Puneral of Rev. Dr. Hoike. At 3 80 o'clock this afternoon the funeral of the late Dr. Jos. C. Huske. at Fayetteville, will be conducted from St. John's Episcopal Church. The body will lie in state before the altar from 12 to 8 p. m., in order to allow the commu nity to pass by tbe casket and look for the last time upon the venerable leatures of their departed friend. Ushers for the occasion will be chosen from the Fay etteville Independent L;ght Infantrv, of wbicb Dr. Huske was Chaplain. That organization will also furnish a guard of honor. Col. Thos. W. Strange and Rev. Dr. Robert Strange will leave this morning to attend the funeral. Bishop A. A. Watson went up to Fayetteville yester day. Death of Mrs. John H. Hardin. Tbe Star is pained to announce the death of Mrs. John H. Hardin, which took place after an illness ot several months, at 4 o'clock yesterday after noon. The deceased lady was a daughter of Capt. E. W. Manning. She leaves her husband and three children to mourn her loss. Mrs. Hardin was a member of the First Baptist Church, from which the funeral will be conducted at 8 o'clock this afternoon. Rev. W. B. Oliver officiating. Powers, Olbba & Co. The announcement of Powers, Gibbs & Co., manufacturers of high grade fer tilizers, appears in the Star to-day Their plant near this city is one of the largest in the South, and is complete in all of its appointments. The business is conducted in a thoroughly systematic manner and the success of the firm is conclusively established by the fact that there was an increaie of fifty per cent, in the sales of 1893. Water Maine. The old four-inch water mains re moved from Fifth street between Dock and Nun will be distributed as follows: On Dock between Fifth and Six h, Chesout between Third and Fourth, Orange between Water and Front. Tbey will be used to reinforce the larger mains with which the fire hydrants are con nected in the localities mentioned and to increase the water supply. If there Is anything yon want, ad 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 Silks for waists and eveolng wear are to be bad cheap during this week at C W. Polvogt & Co.'s. It is their Bargain Week andjanuary Clearing Sale. t Bargain Week and January Clearing Sale at C. W. Polvogt & Co.. ; RALEIGH NEWS BUDGET THE SENATORIAL SITUATION STILL tffA FOG. ImpoMlble to Tell Wh.t tbe Beaolt Will Be ., Bntlcr Hopes to Cause a Dead-I ck Fritehard'a Supporters Claim a BCajjtity Demoorats Will Caoooa Mond-y Lesiilative Proceedings TJn-' important Bualneaa. Special Star Correspondence -Raleigh. N. C, Jan. 16. j Harry Skinner secured another bolter to-day. Senator W. H. Odom, of Anson, comes out in a letter this morning an nouncing that he will support Pritcbard. Mr. Odom bas not been connected with either ot the caucuses. He was confined to bed the night the bolters went out, and bas been in ever since. . Congressman Skinner said this morn ing that the nomination of Thompson last night rather improved Pritchard's Chances. This statement will cause tbe most sober to laugb. Skinner seems to doubt whether Tnompson has accepted the nomination. Harris of Hyde went into the major ity caucus last night. He announced while ia there that he was not for Pritcb ard and would not abide by the action of tbe caucus. Some one asked him why be remained in the caucus and he replied tbat be bad as much right in there as any Populist. It is difficult to say whether Cy- Thompson can be elected. The Repub licans are badly worried, and they show it. Tbey profess to believe, however that Pritcbard is as sure a winner as ever. If all tbe Republicans stand by Pritcbard, wbicb is extremely doubtful, be can win by a very small m3rity. But it is al most certain tbat Brown and two others will ' not support him. It remains to be seen whether tbe Democrats will flock to' Cy 'Thompson. From what can be ascertained there are sev eral Democratic members who are op posed to him. The Democrats will caucus Monday night and finally deter mine whom tney will support. Mai Orant said to day tbat be did not think Pritchard's chances were im paired. He also said: "Whatever coa lition elects Senator Pritchard will form an administration party. Russell will be at the head ot it- bverybody will understand what that means so. far as Offices are concerned." The Pritchard Populists are not with out reward. SENATE. The Senate was called to order at 9 30o'clcck this morning by Lieut. Gov. Reynolds, and after prayer by Rev. Mr. McNeill, of the Senate, the journal of yesterday was read .and approved. Leave of absence was granted Mr. Scales and Mr. Justice. No bills or resolutions were introduced: Senators were evi dently too deeply engrossed on tbe sub- led ot grip germs to draw up bills. Tbe calendar was taken up and the following bills were disposed of: Bill for relief of A. M. Venoy, ex- Sheriff of Wilkes county, passed second and third readings. Resolution to pay postomce box rent; adopted. Bill for the relief of Dr. Geo. W. Walker, of Pender couaty, exempting him from the tax ot $10. By unanimous consent the Senate took up House bill repealing chapter 466, known as tbe ' Assignment Act," and it passed its several readings and was ordered to be enrolled for ratifica tion. Tbe Senate then adjourned until 4 o'clcck Monday afternoon. , Special Star Teleeram The House was in session only a few minutes this morning. Only two unim portant bills were introduced. Haccack was announced as chairman of the Committee on Fish Interests. Schulken, Lusk and Nelson were ap pointed a committee to investigate the charges of fraud in Senatorial elections. Harry Skinner attacks Cy Thompson. Says he is permitting himself to be used as a tool by Butler to play a sham battle. Republicans all allege tbat Butler is seeking to destroy Thompson. They say Butler would not permit him to be elected. It is impossible to tell what the result wril be. Thompson's nomi nation caused Pritchard to both lose and gain ground, By Southern Aiaociated Fran.) Raleigh. Jan 16. Jhe Tribune will print to-morrow an interview with Col. Harry Skinner, member of Congress who is here supporting the candidacy of Senator Pritcbard, in which Col. Skinner asserts it as his calm and considerate judgment that Pritchard will be elected on the first ballot next Tuesday. He declares that the Pritchard Populists are stronger than they were yesterday. and tbat there is absolutely no defection in the Republican ranks. He claims tbat there have been four accessions from tbe Populist majority caucus be sides State Senator Odom who declared in writing to day his intention to sup port Pritchard. Oa theotber band two ot ' he bolters are understood to have returned to the majority caucus. Late last night the majority faction issued a manifesto from which the fol lowing is extracted: "The majority have exhausted all resources to bring about harmony and amicable adjustment of the differences tbat exist, but , their efforts-have been in vain." Col. Skinner characterizes this as an acknowledge ment of defeat. - It is understood that Senator Butler hopes to bring about a dead-lock by Thompson's candidacy; but tbe support ers of Pritcbard say it is impossible to do so. as tbev have a majority pledged to re-elect tbe Senator. It is not gener ally believed that Democrats will sup port Thompson, though it is impossible to get an expression ot opinion from any of them. Their course will remain un decided until their caucus Monday night; bnt as it does not appear tbat Thompson can be elected oy their votes, it is probable tbat they will nominate a Democrat and vote for him. January Clearing Sale together with a Bargain Week at C W. Polvogt & Co.'s. Read their ad. t DIED. ' H&RDIN On Tanutry 16th, at 4.15 p. m., F ANNIE BROOKS, wile of Jno. H. Hardin, aged S yeara, 11 moods. , Fuoerd i ei vices this (Sunday) afteraoen at 8 o'clock from the First Baptist Charch. Relatives and friends r spectf utlr invited to attend NEW ADVERTISEMENTS -Concord CHanter No. 1, R. A. H. COMPANIONS-Tha regular Convocation will be held and officers installed, Monday evening at 8 o'clock. . W. A. MARTIN. jan 17 It " Secretary. For Sale By Auction. Q WEDNESDAY NEXT, JANUARY SO, 1897, at 19 U , wa will sell at our sa'ei room 190 Princess street, S'ora No. T Market, street, tanning through to Gabie's alley 1 rear. Terms at sale. January 17, 1897, CRONLY MORRIS, jaal7.8t Auctioneers, BARGAIN WEEK - AND JANUARY CLEARING SALE Terms Strictly Cash. No Goods Charged at Bargain Pride. v C. W. Polvogt & Cd, "WILMINGTON, N. C. We will take our annual Inventory February 1st, and to reduce stock before that time will make the great cannon of Bargains roar as have never sounded before. Will not Don't put off buying. We mention What other house could handle the 1 Dress Goods we do ? . Regular Price. Bargain Price. 75c Black and Vktj Serge 8S (1 0 love ty Dress Goods.. t 50 Wool Suiting- suitable for eariy Spring wear.... 8i ft SO Si k and Wool Plaid ..$1 CO )9ScochPUid lSJ S5 00 Pattern Sui.s only .,. .13 41 SI 75 Beaver lor 'apes. $ 35 $1 60 Silk Warn Henrietta Black ... SI S!0 $1 00 46 inch filk finuh Henrietta, Blact..,. 69 9 1 46 inch Silk finish Henn-tta, black.... Hi 65 F-ncy Poured Mohair 47 85 Black French Sere 23 About twenty-five, other Drets Goods ba gains. DOMESTICS. Regular Price. Bargain Price. 15c Best Lonsdale Cambric.. 10 Yard wide Fruit of Loom.. Limit 10 yards. 15 pleached Pillow Casing. ,. S Bleache Sheeting 18 leather Tick S-i'YS Long Cloih, beit qa,uy. 10 Best India Linen 1H g a4 4 St " " '!''!! 9 . 6 . 9 . 1 . .$1 5u 8 9 .. IS ,. 19 BLANKETS AND COMFORTS. The warm wea her In the early part of the Winter has caused as to cairry over m.ny. Note prices. Regular Price. Bargain Price. 50 Satin Cord Comfotters. $2 55 $4 00 $;J75 $1 85 Cretone Cord Comforters S-5 SlJ Jalion Blanket $8 59 $9 00 Koyal Rose . $7 10 $8 00 Royel Rose $6 00 $4 00 Ferndale Rose 95 S4 50 HouseLOld Blanket.... '. $1 i5 Special Bargains Second Floor. 20 per cent, discount on Rugs. SO per cent' discount on Baby Carriages. 26 per ecat. discount on Trnnks. This Sale Is For One Week Only. Don't Del G. W. Polvogt & Cd, Sole Agents for W. B. Corsets and High Grade Fertilizers. . o TO INSURE A GOOD CROP OF TOBACCO, COTTON, TRUC SMALL GRAIN, USE ONLY RELIABLE, HIGH GRADE FERTILIZER t MANUFACTURED BY POWEES, GrIBBS & CO WILMINGTON, N. C. TUB Leaflins: Manufacturers ot Fertilizers in tie Sonrt. Increased Sales for 1896 Fitty Per Cent. No expense spared in the Manufacture ofGoods. Nothing butFirst-CI materials usea. For further information see the bulletins for years past. We lead, o follow. Correspondence invited. OUR MOTTO ! GOOD QUALITY, SELL Sell "a Heap" and J. H. Rehder & Co., Near Fourth Cnt Prices in every Department. Entertainment. "JMTK ' COMING WOMAN," BY THE CHAR itable Circle King's Daughters and Sons, Tuesday, January 19th, at Abbie Chadbourn Hall. Admiss on, S5 cents. tan 17 It L-fl. Peterson and Henry McLean, pHK EXPERT BARBERS, CAN BE FOUND at No. 11 South Front street, where they will be pleased to serve their friends. First class work guar anteed. Shaving 10 cents. Give as a call. Respectfully, A. PRKMFERT, decSOtf No. 11 South Front street Pure Early Rose Potatoes. 25 Bbls Haulton Rose Potatoes. 50 " N. Y. E. R. " 25 " Choice Baldwin Apples. 100 Boxes Lemon and Sugar Cakes. 50 " Soda and Oyster Crackers. 50 Cases Standard Weight Oysters. 50 Sardines. All for sale on narrow margins. W. B. COOPER. " 894 North Water street; jan 17 f Dew W!)mjrtoa, N r.- Speaking of Telephones. Unless they are kept in perfect order . and are answered promptly they are a nuisance. Our Telephone is kept in order, and is answered promptly. Try It.' Our number Is 150 Store and 16a residence.. JAMES D. NUTT, Druggist and Pharmaceutical Chemist. ... Witf, -, . our issue any tickets during this kale' only a partial list of our Bargain! SILKS AND VELVETS: i s Regular Price. . Bargain Price, SI F0 2T inch Figured Japanese Siik,..' $1 (0 Fancy Wai.t silk , $1 CO Black Fatin Duchess $1 S&iik Velvet, all snares.... SI 5) Vlack Beogalije silk $1 50 Dresden suks . 65 Eve ing shades of 32 inchjapin ss 65 50 fl 10 85 75 Silk, extra quuity 43 TABLE LINENS AND TOWELS, Regular Price. Bargain Price. St CO 72 incn "leached Satin Damask IS 75 83 6-i i jch Bleached Satin Damask i 65 ' 50 60 inch Table Damask 59 nrkey-ked Tab e Damask, fast colors! i 41 12U Linen Buck I owe ii 9 18 Unen Hnck Towel f j 11 nemsti'cnea ntck ' owei ....! z S e til inducements in Tnrkish Bath and citra Towels. CARPET AND MATTIN Oil Cloth and Window Shade-. Regular Price. Bargain f , tee. $1 25 Velvet Carpet 65 Brnssel Carpets 75 K usscL, new pattern 75 Wool Ingrain Carpet 50 Cotton C ain Caipet.... KCl 1 ... . .-..! TO 60 (5 89 43 Filty Kent ants of Fine' MaVtirig at hal price. f" " IU. JUU, GLOVES, NOTIONS, &c, ic. Regular Price. Bargain ifrice, i1 $1 50 Be-t Treffonse Glove $1 19 A goon Oaunt et Lace or Button K-id Glovei ' " otuu f i w ocavy wit MCS U1CTVC.....S m An . 1 S r reach Darning Cot ten jl 2 Pin. .r,4l 1 . tl, O -'JL- .....if ov 10 Best Black Silk. ..."II 1 7 5 H ii inn Hnri ann k wm 24 9 ay. Butterick's Patterns. jan ljt OR ass hers jan 17 HONEST QUANTITY, CHEAP, Keep Eternally at It. Street Bridge. . jan li tf NOTICE. gUBSCRIBERS TO WILMINGTON ELE- phone Exchange will please idd the following nnm- beri to their list: 01 outherland, C G., residence. 301 Covington, C C Co. 803 Springer. Mr. J C . residence. 30 Wot th, David Ci, residence. 805 'outherland. Mis C. B., residence. St8 Davis, Junius, office. 807 Gonvernenr. M. F. H residencs. 808 Catharine Kennedy Home. 809 Craft. W. C, residence. 811 Kiahnke, F. H. 8 1 1 Wallace. T. E. 3 li Wilmington Street Railway Company, office. i- ,,oio jcsou,j. vr .reuoence. 81 tiugginr, Ja. B. 81" Banders i King, coal and wood. Sin1 Hues. H., residence 81- R.don, W. H , esid-nce, 8181 aylor. Walker, reudeoce. 81 faced, Mrs. I. at., rtsideoca. lie t erry, Jas. X., oyster-roaster. jan 17 if E. T. CuGUILL, Majfsgtr. M. W. DIVIHE & CO., SUCCESSORS TO .DIVtNa ft CVAZWOUKH, 23 Market sjree -yyHITE LEAD,. Ready Mined Paints, - , Liner ediOil, - Kerosene Oil, Machinery Oils, Uass, Glue, v. lamni and . . aau, spoors ana jHsndst Sole Agents far the'celebra ed Kherwin, Wulsantf Si Co.'s Pure Paste Paints. Tons of it. so d 1. at year, public buildings in the city. At the s-ashcre wu augcM wmniuiKi lestoestacsi aod holds us own i oe ter tnaaaaty faint used heretofore jan IT tf Notice. rHX UNDERSIGNED OFFERS Hli SXR vices to the public as accoualant, copyist or is) ing manuscripts on literary or scientific reasonable terms for such srork. TAS. G. BURR decSOtl No. 419 Mulberry
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