North Carolina Newspapers

FOR FIVE: DOLLARS SUBSCRIPTION RATES. : r. THE MORNING STAR KING GOES ONE YEAR. FROM $2.00 TO $3.00 CHEAPER' Than Other Dailies of its Class in i North Carolina i . VOL. LIX.-NO. 100. WILMINGTON, N. C., TUESDAY, JANUARY 19 1897. WHOLE NO. 9.091 MOR Knlered at the Postoffice at Wilmington, M.Cai .1 secona-ciass auui Mattel. ; mi 5A S gT II 5 iTsl 43 Is imifimajraoj Si 52 2E S3 an Poi AVtmBBac Jansary 19. Sun Rises. ...-L, 7.08 A M Sun Sets..-. . L. 518 PM Day's Length , 10 b 07 m Miffh Water at SouthDOrtl . . 7 50 A M Hizh Water at Wilmington 80S AM Th W earner. U.S. DEP'T OF AGRICULTURE. 1 Weather Bureau. Wilmington, N. Cjjan 19. Meteorological data tor yesterday t m O - KftO. tin IK' I empctaturc; o a. U1..UV . u vnt;-u j maximum, 60s; minimum, 45; mean, 52. Rainfall for the day, I 5S,4rainf all since 1st ot month up to datejl 04. ,' Fayetteville, N. C, Jan. 14. At 8 a. m. the staze of water in the Cape Fear river was 7 8 feet. -- -i; : J :, j ; FORECAST FOR TO-DAy. , For North Carolina Fair; northwest erly winds; colder in eastern portion. OUTLIsi The First National Bank, of Newport, Ky.,: the German National, of Louis ville, Ky. and the Minnesota Savings Bmk, of St. Paul, Minn , i have failed. The Uaited States Supreme Court decides that the South Carolina dispen sary law. so far as it attempts to prevent a citizen from importing into the State liquor lor his own use, is a, violation of the ; Inter-State Commerce law, and therefore null and void, i Thomas F. Brnum has been appointed Collector of Customs for the Albemarle district Of North Carolina. The bubonic plague is growing worse in Bombay, and two-thirds of the population have fljd. ,-. - The United States Court, at Jack sonville, Fla., in the case against the steamer Three Friends for the violation of the neutrality laws, decided that there was no violation of the law. Governor Longt of Massachusetts, has accepted the Secretaryship if. the Navy in McKinley's Cabinet. 4 A. J. Butts, exprers agent on the 'Georgia Railroad, has been arrested on suspicion of having stolen a package containing $1000. At a mass meeting of Cuban sympathizers in Charleston, S. C., reso lutions were adopted favoring' Cuban independence and recognition j of the bslligerency of the patriots. H Gomez i i i3 concentrating his forces preparatory to an advance, and the Government Is rushing troops to check him ; the Gov ernor of Puerto Principe ordered the : arrest of several distinguished ladies, and they are confined in i ail with Com mon criminals. - The insurgents con firms active around Havana and are cutting off supplies from the city ; small pox has extended to all the wards of the city and has been officially declared epi demic. Wo, H, Ellerbe, the new GDueroorof South Carolina, was in- it augurated at Colombia in the presence of a vas-. audience Cabin nsrgents Diew up a Spanish gunboat with a torpido Jolling many of the crew. Niw oik mirkets: , Money on call easy, at ltf3 per cent., last loan at 1 per cent., closing offered Jat 1 per cent; cotton quiet middling 7 3-lCc; SDjthcra flour was quiet and j steady :oramon -. to fair extra $3 80 3 65; good to choice $3 75 4 05; wheat spot doll and easier, with options: free on board Vlz. ungraded red 78 93:,- corn spot dull, weaker. No.:Si82c J at elevator and 29c afloat; rosin quiet strained common to good $1 70 spirits turpentine steady at The public debt of France amounts to about $8000,C00,000, but 'as she owes most of it to her own people she isn't worrying much over jit. That Kentucky man was a sticker who when. dying directed; in nis will that on his tombstone should be in scribed "Free silver at the ratio of 16 to 1." .': ' . . The Ohio sauerkraut compounders want protection from imported s. k. Most people wereunder the impres sion that properly built sauerkraut was strong enough to. take care of itself.- ! . ";" ' The protectionists who are de manding more protection on wool are taking time hy the forelock and importing a good deal, with the ex pectation of making their Jack if a new tariff bill be passed. The Philadelphia Times Almanac for 1897 is a valuable and interesting one, filled with a variety Of informa tion cleverly condensed and conve niently arranged for reference. We are under obligations for a copy. Spend your casa this coming week with C. W Polvoet & Co. Tbev offer the greatest bargains in .dry goods that aave Deen offered you for some time, t ReadC W. Polvogt & Co.'s adver- tisement and see how cheap tbev are selling their Table Linens. Towels. white boodi, Carpets and Notions, t MORHJfipifl IMPORTANT AffffOUJTCEMEffT Attention Is called to thefollow- lng Reduced Rates of Subscription to Thx Morning Star: TO MAIL SUBSCRIBERS. Twelve Months. . ........... .$5.00 Six " ! 2.50 Three tS5 Two " 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. " ' Widower Hart, of Daytoo, Ohio, courted Widow Davis, of Pittsburg, Pa., who, in addition s to her other attractions, was worth $50,000. She said she'd be j his'n but reconsidered and changed her mind. - He now wants her to; pay him. $25,000 for kicking him after he -threw op4 his job in Dayton to enter on the joint partnership with hen ' From Cnpid's court he has now become a suitor in the courts of justice. It is a bad blizzard that blows no good to any; one. ; Senator Hans brough, of North Dakota, '. had . a blizzard on his side j and got in ahead of the combination that was trying to beat him. He and his sap- porters got to Bismarck on time, - but a blizzard filled the roads with snow so that the other fellows could not get in until Hansbrough's fel lows had put up the job. Some of the Democratic gold or ... . ij gans wnicQ promised unoonnaeu prosperity if Bryan was defeated are nor accounting fpr ' prosperity's failure to put in an appearance by the tariff chattering of the Republi cans, which is scaring it off It is a cold day when these fellows v can't find a reason for something that doesn't happen. A European leg artist has con trived an artificial leg so like the natural leg that the wearer isn't al ways sure which is the natural and which the artificial one until some fellow treads on his corns or the rheumatism or something of that sort tackles him. Then he wishes he had two of "em. It is stated ; that out of seventy- three cases of diphtheria in the city of .Ogdensbarg, N. Y which were treated with anti-tozine all bat two recovered. ; " JTHW ADViSKTUSKBLENTS. Clyde Line Sailing days. J. D Bellamy Mortgage sale. Masonic Meeting Wil. Lodge. Mercer A Evans Buy two pair. . Madame Amae Spiritual medium. . Entert ain t Ladies 1st Baptist Ch Meeting Daughters of Confederacy. i LOCAL. DOTS. Items of Interest Gathered. Here and There and, Briefly Noted. See fourth page for other new advertisements. The Produce Exchange will be closed to-day Le's birthday a legal holiday is North Carolina. The entertainment, "The Com ing Woman," has been postponed on ac count of the sickness of one of the players. . j " Members of" the Second Regi ment Band should not forget that the rehearsals will be resumed at 8 o'clock to-night. t ' The german which was to be given at Uirmania nan to-nigni ny members of L" Arioso md L' Agile Co tillon Clubs has been postponed indefi nitely. ;.-:..!...' ; Madame Amae, spiritual me dium, has arrived in the city and is lo cated at No. 812 Chesnut street, between Third and Fourth. The madame reveals the presen t, past and fat u re. There will be an important meeting of the Dinhters of the Con federacy at the !W. L I. armory at o'clock this afternoon. Annual election of officers and collection of dues. The advanced classes of Hem- enway and Union Schools, which have been occupying the building on North Third street, formerly used by Miss Hart as a school hoase, moved yester day into the Tileston building on Ann street. :r -y Oar neighbor-in-law Gee Zee said to oar Raleigh correspondent yes terday : "We will put the cityN)t Wil mington under respectable Republican rule." The Star of January' 10th gave its readers a forecast of what may be ex-, pected. .: ;: -- - ' . v;.--;: 1' : ' Merelunta of Nihboilo Tjw ne. Merchants haven't been thoroughly pleased with the condition .of trade for the last few weeks, bat business in creased quite perceptibly yesterdayand there is good ground for expecting a lively Spring trade. A few of the mer : chants from neighboring towns who were here yesterday recruiting their stocks were E.J, W. Anders, I van hoe; J H. Lucas. Goldsboro; R. V. Leonard, Sballotte; J. B Freeman. Lumberton.M. N. Teachy. Teachey's; Wo, Holt, Loris, S. C. Silks for waists and evening wear are to be had cheap daring this werk at C. W. Polvogt A Co. s. It is their Bargain Week and January Clearing Sale. . t Bargain Week and January Clearing Sale at C. W. Polvogt 4 Cof . , j ERSONAL; PARAGRAPHS Partindnt Fmrimxlu PartotnliuE Prluoi- Pll7 to People and Pointedly Printed . - , 1 : ...-v-v:-i MrPreston Cumming is on the sick list. - '- - Mr. J. W. Carr, of Trinity, . N. C, is here. . i . Chief of Police Melton has gone to Raleigh - Mr. H. E. Gibbons is oat again after a very severe illness. v Dr. J. C Loftin, of Rocky Point, was registered here yesterday. Mr. J. W. Green, of Vinston, was among yesterday's arrival. - i Lieut. Jno. C. Cantwell,: U. S. R. M.,i is here on official business Mr. S. F. Everett, of Everett's Station, was in the city yesterday. Mr. P. H. Morgan, of the Life Saving Service, was registered here yes terday, . - Mr. William Weeks, a constant reader of the Star at' Sauthport, is in the city.-- ." . Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Angel, of Goldsboro, formerly of this city, spent Sunday here. ! Mr. J. J. Clemmons, of Rocky Mountj was in the city Sunday on a visit to his family. . - , .. Prof. T. A. W. Thompson: prin cipal oi the Siler City Thompson School and Business College, is in the city. - Mr. C W. Woodward, who is connected with the California Fruit Transportation Company, was among yesterday's hotel registration. Among the arrivals in the city yesterday were Mr. K. C Barrett. Flor ence, S. C; Mr. A. J. Galloway. Gslds- boro; Mr. J. E. C. Bell, Shawtrsto; Mr. C N. Leonard, and Mr. J. RWorthing ton, Sballotte; Mr. W. A. Fyke, South- port. Vormar Wllmingtoalaa Wedi In Wuh- matin, D. C ..-, j Mr, Hardy B. Willis, formerly of this city, but now pf Richmond. Va., where he is ieneaged as electrician for the Richmond Railway and Electric Com pany, was married on the lv-h mat. in Washington, D. C, to Miss Mena Meszger also of Richmond, Rev. Ed ward B. Bigley officiating. After an extensive bridal tour, the couple will re turn to Richmond and will make that city their home. Mr. Willis has many friends'and relatives in this pity. : He is a son of the late Capt. Hardy B. Willis, at one time holding a commission in the Wilmington Light Infantry. At Bait; inpkdl The luneral of Mrs. John H. Hardin was conducted at 3 'o'clock Sunday af ternoon from the First Baptist church by Rev. W. B. Oliver. " I -" ' Thethurch was thronged with rela tives and friends. A very tender and appropriate solo was sung by Mrs. Jas. Calder.1 The body was interred in Oakdale cemetery. The fljral efferingsj were profuse and very beautiful. The pall bearers were, honorary. Dr. T. S. Bur bank and Dr. A. H. Harriss; active, J. H. Walters, T. O. Bunting, Jno. H. Beery, C. C. Brown, Dr. J. H. Durham and Jno. F. Brookfield, Newark, N. J. Improvements mt the .Flrat Baptist Church Building. The lecture room at the First Baptist church is to be greatly improved. The amount! necessary to cover the expense has practically all been pledged. and work will begin at an early date.; The greater part of the money will be ex pended on the upper story, which will be newly ceiled, floored and painted. The ladies of the church are giving a series of entertainments, which, it is un derstood, will go to purchase a new carpet for the main part of the building. The firit of these entertainments will be given to-morrow night. i Buiineu T.llure. The prevailing financial depression, coupled; with the strain of an old debt, compelled Mr. James H. Taylor, dealer in hardware, house-furnishing goods, &c, to make an assignment yesterday. Mr. Iredell Meares is assignee. Accord ing to the existing law on assignments, there Were no preferred creditors. Neither the liabilities nor the assets have been certainly estimated, j I The Star sympathizes with Mr. Tay lor and expresses the hope that he will soon be financially on his feet again. - Alt-Oune and 81mg-8hoti. j A city reader of the Star says : Cannot something be done by our city authorities to break up the shooting oi air-guns and the use of sling-shots upon ths Streets of the city ? It is not only a dangerous practice but a plain violation of law.i We were shown yesterday a bullet hole which was shot through a wire netting and a pretty window of one of our handsome city churches. In this instance the property of others was only damaged, but if through accident i that bullet had gone astray and struck some person j who . happened to pass at the time it must bave produced death.i Let examples be made, and the boys caught thus violating the law be punished to the fullest extent, and their parents who permit them to do these things be made to pay for all damages to property. If there Is anything you want, ad vertise! for it. Is there anything you don't iwant? Advertise it In -the Business Locals of the Star, i One cent a word. But no ad. taken for less than 20 cents tf No house will sell you goods as cheap as C, W. Polvogt & Co. this week. It is tbeir Bargain Week. Terms strictly cash, i , t New Laces and Embroideries have been received by C. W Polvogt & Co. who bave (heir Bargain Weekend Janu ary Clearing bale during this week. , January Clearing Sale together with a Bargain Week at C W. Polvogt & Co.'s. Read their ad. - t - .. 8UPERIOR COURT : Convened Tettsrday for a Term ot Ti . Week Cum on the . Criminal i - Doekat Tek.n Up. ' The January term of the Superior Court for New Hanover coaaty con vened at - the Court House yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, Hon. Jas. D. Mclver, Judge presiding. .The follow ing officers of the Court were is attend ance: Mf C. Richardson, Esq.. solicitor; Col. Jno'. D. Taylor, clerk, and Mr. Jno. Haar. assistant clerk. - "T N The grand jury was drawn and em panelled as . follows: ; Matt J. Heyer. (foreman), C. L. Frost, E. Orrell, W. "A. Patten, Michael Carroll. George T. John son, W. W. Banks. I. M, Chesnnttj W. J. Johnson, J. Hi Southerland. Thomas H. Thornton, John L. Dudley J W. Kerr; R. F. Gore j John T. Smith, J. H. Highsmitb, R. G. Holmes, B. S. Smith. The following cases on the criminal docket Were disposed of : - j Gilbert Williams, charged witnt as sault and battery With a deadly weapon. verdict not guilty. " . , , t Levy Lane, charged with forcible trespass, not a true bill. . : The case against Henry Brown and Thos. Brown, two small colored boys, charged with assault and battery with a deadly weapon, was nol prossed. i ; Divorces were granted in the follow ing suits : Julia Malletf vs. Alexander Mallett, Esther B. Gampson vs. Henry Gampson, Novella McKenzie vs. J. McKenzie. and ; iBack C. Wright Anna Irene Wright. . : T. vs. Court, at 5 30 o clock, took a recess until 10 o'clock this morning, when J the case aeainst R Fi Holmes, for assault ing Mr. R. F. Ham me, will be called. BOGUS CHcCKS. Jjhn B Hioki Alias B. F. Xise Committed to Jail for Trial at the Su perior Court. JohnR. Hicks alias R. F. Lee, tha white man arrested Saturday night by Chief of Police! Melton and Sergeant Gore while trying to pass bogus checks, was arraigned in the Citv Court yeiter day. The detendant waived examina tion and was placed under $200 justified bond for his appearance at tjie present term of the Superior Court. He failed to give the required bond and was com mitted to jail. j ! Hicks attempted to pass bogus checks on several merchants in the city, but was only successful in the following in stances: I ; . t Saturday evening about sunset Hicks entered the produce commission store of Mr. I. W. Alderman, on Front stieit, near Grace, and j succeeded in getting Mr. Alderman to cash a check for $5 on the National Bank of. Wilmington, signed by D. Y. Bliss. ! AboutjB 30 o'clock Hicks bought a roast of beef from Mr. Jas. Holland, at Front street market, and tendered, in navment another check for ft5 on the National Bank of Wilmington, signed bv D. Y. Bliss. iMr. Holland ' took the check and gave Hicks $4 65, the differ ence, in money. Hicks then, on his way out, stopped at the store of Mr. A. W Baldwin and bought a bill of goods amounting to fotty cents. He gave an other "Bliss" check, and received $4 60 in change. The checks mentioned were presented at the National) Bank of Wilmington for payment yesterday morning, but were rejected as bogus. Initiating a Drayman. . The dravmen of the city are a happy lot, not without a keen sense of hnmor, And the humorous side of their cbarac- ter never comes out so plainly as on the occasion ot the initiation of a new mem-; ber into their; organization. It was a rare sight yesterday to witness a performance of this kind ; in which shingles, whiplashes and other; instruments of a like nature and; used for a like purpose were freely; brooeht into service, The victim bore the pkes and ithe blows with great pai tience and good humor, while the broad .grins upon the faces Of the participants were something to be remembered. And there was such a fine, generous spirit about it all, too. When one had used the Instrument of torture to his satisfaction, it was not that he would exclude everybody else from the rare; pleasure, but it was "Come , here Ephraim, you ain't had none of this, is yet?" So that even the modestrather backward drayman came in for his share of the fun. I BY RIVER AND RAIL. ! Receipts of 1 Bevel Stores nd Cotton I Yesterday. ' Wilmington & Weldon R. R. 237 bales cotton, 5 casks spirits turpen tine, 8 bbls tar. Wilmington, Columbia & Augusta R. R. 349 bales cotton. 4 casks spirits turpentine 102 bbls rosin, 53 bbls tar. ,Cape Feat & Yadkin Valley R. R. 18 casks spirits turpentine. 44 bbls tar. . Steamer E. A. Hawes 45 casks spirits turpentine. 493 bbls rosin, 68 bbls tar, 11 hhla rmrt thrnentine. , r Steamer Driver 8 casks spirits tur pentine,' 25 bbls rosin, 65 bbls tar, 1 bbl crude turpentine. Schooner Stonewall 3 bales cotton,! 100 bbls rosin, 76 bbls tar. f Total receipts Cotton, 715 bales; soirits turpentine. 99 casks: rosin,' 764 bbls; tar, 818 bbls; crude turpentine, 13 bbls. : ! One Cent a Word. , Hereafter advertisements to go la our "Business Locals" department will be charged one cent per word for each in sertion ; but so advertisement, however short, will be taken for less than 80 cents This Is a reduction from former rates and it is also a convenience to adver tisers who; can calculate the exact cost of their advertisements, which most be paid for always in advance. 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 sain, i i FUNERAL 07 REV. DR. HTJSEE. Death of Mrs. Susan Hatt-Other Fayette- " Tille Newt. Special Star Correspondence ' Fayetteville, N. C." Jan. 18. "A great man has fallen in Israel," and Israel mourns his departure. The death - of Rev. Dr. Joseph : Caldwell Huske, ot Fayetteville, N. C, has been previously " announced is . the Star. Being for a great number of years the chaplain of the Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry Company, his remains wereunet yesterday at 11.80 o'clock en route from "Bordeaux," the residence of his son-in-law, three and one-half miles from Fayetteville, by a full company of the F, I. L 1 soldiery and escorted to St. John's church," hundreds of our citi zens composing the procession. From 12 o clock noon until 3 o clock In the atternbon the body of the man beloved bv all who knew bim was viewed, and that peaceful countenance which has so often been as "a naio in the desert to many a weary pilgrim in iife's trouble ousiDurney, giving comfort and cheer where cares and sorrows weighed down the soul of the bereaved and sorrowing, reflected the peace and joy promised in Holy Writ to those who bave "fought a good fight and have kept the faith. Over his bier the F. I. L. I. bad placed a special guard of honor, who remained until tne last saa rues naa seen per formed by Bishop Watson who con ducted the solemn ceremonies. At 8 o'clock St. John's Church was crowded to its utmost capacity and hundreds were debarred the privilege of partici pating in the honor of giving their "Amen" to the appropriate scripture which was read and the patnetic prayer s which were offered. Rev. Dr. Hugoes, rector of St. John's Church, assisted in the ceremonies, and a well-selected orchestra of male voices. with Mr. H. R. Novitzky as musical di rector, chauntcd the last sad requiem the selection at the grave "Toy Will Be Done," being rendered with special pathos. The funeral procession that followed the remains of this good man and great preacher to his grave was probably the largest that ever did honor in Fayette ville to the memory of a departed saint, though many have "passed over the river . whose memory tor good works will live throughout .all time. Dr. Huske was a man beloved by all denom inations, andurevered and respected by our entire citizenship. Dr. Joseph Caidwell Huske was born Jane 7, 1823. and was therefore in his 75th year. He had been chaplain of the Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry Company since soon alter the war, and he was loved and. honored by each member thereof. He, as all of his family, took special pride in this old organiza tion. He had six brothers belonging to this company, who served in its ranks daring the war. He has had six sons members of this company, three of them attaining the rank ot captain two ot them to day are captains, Captain a. K. being first captain, and Livingston, the youngest son, being fourth captain. (Your readers doubtless remember that oy special act of the Legislature this company has captains instead ot lieu tenants it being strictly an independ ent company) Dr. Huske died surrounded by all of his sons, except Robert. Rev. John Huske, assistant rector of St. Thomas' Church, New York cty, and Rev Kirkland Huske, rector of All Saints Cnurch. Great Nick, Long Island, N. Y., arrived here about one week before his death. The call bearers on the funeral occa sion were selected lrom tne vestry or St. John's Church, with one exception, and were as follows: Honorary pall bearers Judge R. P. Buxton and Mr W. N. Tillmiihast; active Maj. Jno. N. Prior, Maj. E. J. Hale, Messrs. C W Bideood, Andrew Broadfoot, J. C Haigb, Henry Marsh, H. R. Home and E. J. Lilly. Heading the procession was the F. I L I company in full uniform. We regret to chronicle the death of Mrs. Susan Hall, relict of Mr. Egbert Hall and mother of Mr. Geo. H. Hall, which occurred at Red Springs yester day morning. Her body was brought here for interment this morning and was followed to its last resting place by a large concourse of loving friends and ac quaintances at 11.30 o'clock. Mrs. Hall was a lady ol rare tnnstiaa virtues ana beloved by all who knew her. abe was about 70 years of age. Yours, truly, ti. CYE. P. S. Powell, Americas greatest magician, will present bis marvellous piOjramme of magic, mirth and mvs tery Tuesdav evening at the Opera House in Fayetteville. His perform ance is said to oe the most marvellous ever seen here, and since the death of the greatest of magicians, Prof. Her man, Prof. .Powell now stands at the head of the profession. Bunaway ca Nutt tfiteeu A horse attached to a dray loaded rith groceries, standing in front of Messrs. voiiers x Hasbagen s ware house on Nutt street, became fright ened yesterday about noon at the blow ing of a steam whistle at the Atlantic Coast Line shops and ran away. The driver, Charles Dixon, colored, was standing along side of the dray ttying to put a bale of hay on at the time of the runaway. He ran after the horse, which was going down Nutt street' and succeeded is getting bold of one of the reins, but tripped and fell, the dray passing over his body. Dixon was car ried into the warehouse of Messrs. Vollers & Hashagen, and from there was sent to his home near Seventeenth and Market streets. Drs. Bellamy and Shepard were called in and stated that Dixon was not seriously hurt. The horse's mad flight was finally stopped, after he had succeeded In utterly demolishing the dray and scat tering its contents, the property of Mr W. A. Vollers. Iaspeeting Pottflsations. Gen. William P. Cralghill, Chief of Engineers of the U. S. Army, was In Wilmington last week for the purpose of inspecting the fortifications is this vicinity. Friday he went down to South' port and declared himself to be highly pleased withjthe progress which, under the direction of Col. D. H. Heap, bas been made. In fact,' he stated that the work on the fortifications in question was farther advanced than on any of the others began at the same time. January Clearing Siie for one week at C. W: folvogt & co.'s. Greatest bar gains ever offered to tbe ladies of this city. - . T Out-of-town people win do well to visit tbe store of C. W. Polvogt & Co.'s; this week Is their BirgararWeek. t - Read the advertisement of Polvogt & Coa Bargain Week. W. t SENATORIAL SITUATION BUTLER fcEEMS TO HAVE GAINED GROUND But It Is Dlffleolt to Make Prediction el we Besnlt Bntler Claims There is No Chacee of Fritetiard'a Eteodon Is lalatire Proceeding Both Houaei Win Adjjorn Ta-dir in - Honor ot Qen. Iise's Birth day Will Go Into Elec tion of Senator at Boon Pemoorati Adjourn With-sr- out Action. . i Special Star Correspondence. -- Raleigh. N. C Jan. 18. The election of Uaited States Senator occurs to-morrow at noon. The two branches of the General Assembly will vote separately. If Senator Pritcbard receives a majority in botb branches he will be declared elected, but if he fails to receive a majority vote in one of the bodies tbere w.U be no election. How ever, should his ' majority in one body be larger than that ot his opponent in the other branch, be could receive an election on Wednesday, when the As sembly meets in joint session. ; Senator Pritcbard told me this morn ing that be would, in bis judgment re ceive. a majority vote, in botb branches. Senator Butler s brother, George, the Senator from Sampson, told me this morning that he did not see how it was possible for Pritcbard to receive an election. There you are, the same old story. There are some fears about Senator Jones, of Allegany.' who was elected as an independent Democrat. It is rum ored that, be will vote for. Pritchard. Jones is a silver Tn3n. and has attended the Democratic caucuses. Yesterday he went to ride in a surry with Senator Pritchard and his brother, Sheriff Pritchard, of MitcheH. governor and Mrs. Russell worshipped yesterday morning at Central Methodist Church. Dr. Swindell preached an able sermon there. Senator Pritchard at tended services at the Baptist Church. Mr. Tom Russell, brother of the Gov ernor, who bad .been here since the in auguration, returned home to-day. Nearly all of the visitors at the Execu tive Mansion are down with the grippe. Governor and Mrs. Russell have been fortunate enough to escape the prevail ing malady. : . The Democratic members will caucus to-night at eight o'clock. One of the leading members of the Legislature said to me to-day: "We will impose a con dition upon the Populists before agree ing to support Thompson for Senator. The Populists will .have to give us their promise that they will not change the management of the various institutions and they mnst give us due recognition if they expect us to support their candi date for the Senate." Logue Harris began the preparation of a biil this morning for the change of management in the penitentiary. The bill will become a law. Ben Lacy's term of office as Commis sioner of Labor Statistics does not ex pire until March. . Mr. G. L. trench, of Wilminston, ar rived in the city yesterday. The gen tleman from. New Hanover said: "We will put .the city under respectable Re publican rule.. No measure bas been prepared so lar and as yet 1 cannot say what changes will be made in the city charter." The drawing of a bill to change the charter of Wilmington has been lelt to button, of Mew Hanover, who is chairman of the Committee on Cities and Towns. Walter R. Henry, the mighty red head from Charlotte, arrived to-day. This colossus had called on Senator Pritchard before that gentleman was fairly dressed. Henry is hete representing Clanton and Williamson, the contesting Repub licans from Meck'enburg. He will ap pear before the Committee on Elections to-night. Tbere are several membersoi the Legislature who are sick, and may be -unable to get to the Legislature to-morrow to vote f jr Senator. Among them are Morton, of Richmond, and Paiker. of x ct uuiuinua. uuc is a x i iisut u h Vi im a TkrmraiMi!t fc lUBM BUU tut; UkUVI Sty Ca UVIUBUUIWr Special Star Teleeranu Both branches of the Legislature met at 4 o'clock this evening. Committees reported that all microbes had been killed. In tbe Senate, Clark introduced a bill to prohibit the sale of liquor within two hundred feet of any church in the State; Roberson, a bill to prohibit the manu facture and sale of liquor in Bladen county. A resolution was adopted that the Senate go into the election of a Senator at noon to-morrow. Bill to abolish the extra term of Wash ington Superior Court passed all read ings. Bill prohibiting tbe sale of "concealed weapons was tabled. y Bill allowing Watson. Clerk of Supe rior Court of Craven county, to absent himself from office at certain times, passed all readings. Bills were introduced in the House to extend the act for relief of sheriffs and tax collectors to January 1st, 1893. By Howe, to so. amend the election law by imposing duties devolving upon the clerk ot the court upon the register of deeds. By Candler, to provide for payment of persons summoned by special venire as other jurors. Also, to prevent drunken ness. This bill provides that a person found. drunk oa public highway or at a public meeting be guilty of a misde meanor and shall be fined ten dolUrs or imprisoned thirty days Both branches adopted the following joint resolution : "That when the Legis lature adjourns to-morrow it adjourn in honor of Robert E. Lee, as a fitting me morial of his life and character." Representative Jones, of Alleghany, elected as an independent, will probably vote for Pritchard. He said to-day "Can't say who. I will vote for. Not fully decided. Won't vote for any Pop ulist Have no faith in them. Been Democrat and shall act as a Democrat in all matters. Think it best under tbe circumstances that Republicans should have the Senator as tbey can control the entire Government." Jones attended one of the Democratic caucusses last week. Representstlve Brower declines to say whether he would vote for Pritch ard.. . Said he will make a statement to morrow. ' Jos, E. Boyd has a letter from , Presi dent-elect McKmley, la which the lat ter expressed the hope that Brower will vote for Pritchard. Brower and Mo Kinley were jn Congress together. ' Fnrguson. of Rutherford county, bas gone homeand it is not believed will return in time to vote for .Senator. He is an. ami-Pritchard , Populist. It is stated that Prltchard's influence has in -duced several Sother Senators to go home. This is a sharp move. The minority caucus met in Skinner's room to-night. "McCaskey presided. Fifteen members were present and three absent Chairman McCaskey said it was a preliminary gathering for the bolters to-morrow. He said the pro ceedings were' secret but all present agreed to stand firm. ,: - , A statement was made to-night that. Dr. Thompson advised bis friends to vote for PrltCaaiu instead of himself . This was denied by Tu-wnpson himself and denounced as false by Senator But ler. At the same time Senator Butler branded as filse in the most dramatic manner the story that Rassell would not recognize the majority caucus or any of Butler's friends. Butler said he denied the statement in behalf of Gov. Russell, who was not a factional governor and who would recognize a!l Populists with Republicans. The Democratic caucus to-night was well attended, and was in session until 11 SO. A long discussion of the Sena torial matter ensued, and many different opinions were expressed. The majority favored nominating a straight Demo cratic candidate for the Senate. The names of Watson, Manly, Doughton, Clark and Jule Carr were mentioned as candidates. The caucus finally ad journed, until 9 80 in the morning with out action. It is believed that a candi date will be named. Opposition was ex pressed to Thompson. Claude Dockery says be has not fully determined how he will vote. Raleigh. January 19, 1 a. m The majority caucus took no action to-night. It seems that all the sick members will be out to-morrow to vote. George, Butler, brother ot the Senator, said to night that there was no possible chance of Pritchard 's election. Senator Butler said to-night: "There will be no election to-morrow. There will probably be an election Wednesday. It will not be Mr. Pritchard." Butler made the statement with great emphasis. Dr. Pat Exum said to-night: "I think Pritcbard should be returned to the Senate, but I know he will not. I am on the inside and learned this to-night. I don't believe in foul methods." Maj. Grant expressed belief of Pritch ard's re-election. It is difficult to make prediction of the final test to-morrow. Butler seems to bave gained ground this evening. By Southern Associated Press. 1 Raleigh, N. C, Jan. 18. The Demo crats and both Populist factions held caucuses to-night. The former ad journed to meet at 9 30 o'clock in the morning without having named a candi date. It is understood that Col. J. S. Carr, of Durham, will be the choice ol the caucus unless some overture is re ceived from the Bailer Populists. The camp of Butler s followers was thrown into consternation by the report that Dr. Cyrus Thomp son, whom they nominated for Sena tor Friday night, was advising his friends to vote for Pritchard. This turned out to be true. Butler was great ly agitated. He went in great haste to the caucus. It was learned after the caucus adjourned that Thompson was not withdrawn, but that it was under stood that Oliver H. Dockery would re ceive te Populist vote in the Legisla- ure to-morrow. Eighteen Pritchard Populists met to night and resolved to stand firm. These, with the solid Republican vote, will eive Pritcbard four votes more than a major ity. At this hour (midnight) it. appears that the election of Pritchard is assured. January Winter will soon be gone and Spring Good shelves. For the above reason we are offering some special wear. Tbe cut in prices represent a TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT. LADIES & MISSES' JACKETS At a discount of S5 per cent, from regular price. GENTS' UNDERWEAR (RED). All Wool Scarlet Shirts worth $1.50 each for ?5j each. Bee . window display. ALL REMNANTS Of Dress Goods, Laces. Linens, Carpet, 6c at I per cent, discount. GENTS FOR Warner's Corsets, R. and G. Corsets. Thompson's Glove. Fitting Corsets, t-B-Ala Spuite Corsets, Her Majesty's Corsets, Our New Embroideries Have Arrived. The prettiest and most saleable Embroideries that ever came from the loom are being shown and sold. You mast see to appreciate-tbe extra ordinary attractiveness of this line. A. D. BROWN, Successor to BROWN & RODDICK, 3STo. SQiaSToDTbiL IF:ro:rnb S-b. n 19 ! . A Drop The old and well known firm of Braddv & Gaylord. of Wilmington's Big Racket Store, is now On the eve of dissolving copartnership.' It has been very well managed and very successfully in the past eight vears,. and the dissolution is coming off for tbe purpose of opening; np a branch store in New York city, where the other partner "ill be always on the market looking but for bargains of every kind. We now have a large stock ol goods on hand that we want to turn into money at a price we have never claimed to sell goods for cash at any time np nntil now, but now we will sell a good many goods for less than cost for cash, only we are very anzions to raise a large amount of ready cash, and for tbe dollar down we will sell big values. 'J.-V:r 1 yard wide Bleaching, worth 6c. now 4Jfc; cur Fine Sea Island Sheeting. 1 yard wide, worth 6c, now 4Jc. 1 yard Sheeting, heavy and nice, worth 6c, now Hc 88 inch wide Biue Tricot, worth l.Xc. now 8Xc; 8ft inch Dress Plaids, worth 85c now 17c; our 10c Bed Tick ing now 7c. Our line of Red Flannel worth 40c, now 82c. ? . Our heavy Pants feans, - worth 20c, now 14c; onr line of Cotton Jeans, worth 10c, now 7c All Dress Goods greatly Braddy Gaylord, Props, - 0f Wilmington's Big Backet Store. P. S All parties that have accounts with ns. nfeaajj afBrl in at nr h taifs I when our collector calls, . , ; REDUCED TO $5.00. BUT NO REDUCTION IN SIZE 0FJPAPER,: -r-"-;, OR IN QUANTITY OR QUALITY OF READING MATTER. 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 $L25 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, 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 $5.00r while the published price of others ranges from $7.00 to $8.00. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS St. JOHN'S HALL, Jan. 19, 1697. I ilmiiiton I KU19, A. F. & A. M. REGULAR MONTHLY COMMUNICATION this ( Tuesday) evening at 7. SO o'clock. Visiting brethren wrico ce. - jjo 19 It 1HOS. F. BAGLEY, Secretary. Entertainment. rpHE LADIES OF THE FIRST BAPTIST Church aill give an entertainment in tha Lectors room Wednesday night, January 20th. Admission , 10 cents. . ian 19 It "CanElters of tlie Confederacy." JHPORTANT MEETING AT THE ARMORY at 4 o'clock p. m., Tnes 3ay, Jannsrr 19th. Annual election of offi era and collection of does jan 19 It Madame Amae. gPIRITTJAL MEDIUM, REVEALS THE past, present and future. If jron are ia trouble, either business, lore or domestic, it will be to your advant age to con-ult her. Mme Amae can be lonnd at No. SIS Cbestnnt street, between Third and Fourth. janlSlw Notice. THE UNDERSIGNED GIVES NOTICE THAT certificate for one share. Number . of the Capit.l stock of the Heabosid A Koanoke Railroad Company, standing on tbe books of said company in his name, has been lost or destroyed: that he will apply to the Board of Directors of aid company . to have a new certificate issued him, as provided ia Sec rion 19 o the Chatter of said eo opany. i nov 7 Sm sa JAMES KNIGHT. When jpa bny a pair of SHOES buy two rpair. Then wear one pair a few days and let them rest while the other pair serves. Your SHOES Will last MORE THAN TWICE AS LONG, all other things being equal. Try it and prove for yourselves what seems to be a problem. If you have seen a Shoe elsewhere you like tell us about it. We will try and get it for yon. Mercer & Evans, jan 19 tf 115 Princess St. Offerings. s MUbl find space on our values in Winter saving ot CORSETS, FRENCH WOVEN. Do yon wear an 18, S6, 27 or 29 Corsets I We are offering the above sues m a special line at S5 cent pair. ALL WOOL BLANKETS 11-4. A special lot of large size Blankets for $3.00 pair. CURTAIN MUSLINS. We are eflering a special value in Muslin at 18c yd. ' EXCLUSIVE AGENTS For Centimeri's Rid Gloves, Foster's KM Gloves, Clue's 1 hnmb Rid Gloves, Jaros' Underwear, La seine's Underwear, Tnvvli's Underwear. In Prices. reduced. Men's and Boy's Suspenders from 6c to 85c. Men's Collars for 8, 7 and 10c. Dragon Spool Cotton, worth 20c. now at 10c per dozen. Fine En velopes, worth 6c a pack, now Sc. Splendid White Ruled Linen Finish Paper, worth 10c a quire, now 5 quire for 10c 800 pairs Of Woman's Shoes, worth from $1.00 to 9 00 a pair, in odda and ends, now to close at 60c a pair. 200 pairs Men's Shoes, in Rood solid stock, worth from $1 00 to 2.00. now any of this lot for 95c A big lot of Children's Shoes put on the counter, to close at a bargain, from 15c to 40c In onr Millinery we do not stop at cost. We make big redactions. The stock is too numerous to mention, but you can buy your Hats and Trimmings at least 25 per cent, or one-quarter less tban ever before. ' We have a big lot of cheap Cloaks that we want to close from 60c to $3.00. If you want a Cape. Cloak or Jacket of any kind come and look at ours. In Winter Underwear, Gent's and Ladies', we have made a big reduction. Our 60a Shirts now for 40c; our 25c soods. heavy Shirts, for 18c Heavy Bine Flannel Overshirts at 75c a piece. We are at 112 North Front street, opposite the Urton Hotel. . , fan n u 4 " I i i i V