North Carolina Newspapers

: - FOR FIVE DOLLARS . THE MORNING STAB GOES ONE YEAR, t V FROM $2.00 TO $3.00 CHEAPER" Than Other Dailies of ita .Class in North Carolina. ; , SUBSCRIPTION RATES. f TAR REDUCED TO $5.00. BUT NO DEDUCTION IN SIZE OF PAPER, . OR IN QUANTITY OR QUALITY OF READING MAI TER. VOL. LIX. NO. 111. WILMINGTON. N. C. SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 18H7. WHOLE NO. 9:102 a. lert S.,7 rth. En 8c, ush fires oes, dds )8ir. olid any en's at a P at The but togs leu 3 00. :t of and Lion, 85c eavy ece. reet, eady if s equip den day NO w or night. ' e. Bol -es ring end roaoCall rs. riage ft J'ft 00. rkeroooa fterooua, fUTOOOO, ficrnooo, nm.Ii. nights 59 tf rst ?srrior V !Cdl " ell to I o'clock ""IS eet. nu , free 'o , CbnfCB t, ,Bence t tO V iMV, ,g.gee. OK- I OIL , , I I S 3tf JL) lie.; J: '.'.! -ran, tween ,. . ... OCerS, . C. Cowed ai cue foiomca ai Wdiaingtra. M.Ch Sseo.d-cl.ss Mail Vanes. - I; VlfpirialflTffltirj liajp 33as1i B7ii3aifagaB Foil Alanaaiat. JTamurf 81. Sun Rites 7 01 A l Sun Sets 526 PV D ly's Length . ... . . 10 a High Water at Southport... 6 8. P v High Water at Wilmington 8 2iPV Th WealMr, U. S. Dep't or Agriculture. ) Weather Bureau. . Wilmington. N.-C Jan. 81. ) Meteorological data tor yesterday: Temperature: 8 a. m., 25'; B p. m.,'840; maxnjjm.390; minimum, 24"; mean. 82. Rainfall for toe day, .00; rainfall since 1st o! month up to date. 1 78. Fayetteville, N. C, Jan. 29 At 8 a m ths staje ol water in the Cape Fear river was 6 6 feelv j FORECAST FOR TO-DAY. For North Carolina: Fair, followed by showers on the coast; northeasterly winds, slight rise in temperature. OUTLINES. I Tbe Senate Committee on Foreign Relations will make a : favorable report on the arbitration treaty Monday. The Agricultural Appropriation bill was the principal subject considered in the House yesterday. Tne Spanish Minister of War intimates that arrange meets looking to a cessation of hostili ties in Cuba may be reached soon. Several ot the officials of Louisville, Ktf have been indicted tor various off nces TheUjited States Grand Jury found indictments against General Carlos kolcff lor vitiation of the neu trality laws, t- An agreement has been entered into between Great Britain and tne United States for the settlement of tbe boundary between tbeirresprctivc -x mntnes in Njrth Amerca. ; Bin. wncers at D ;nver, Colo., were sen tenced to various terms of imprison- j meat - A rece ver for the Dime Say ings BanK of Chicago, III., bas been ap pointed Louis C. Ev.ni, a" million aire, of Springfield. Oaio, makes an un successful attempt to commit suicide. A joint stocK company, with a capital of $5 000 009. will be -organized at G Jvestoo. Tezis. to j introduce and operate tbe Cylindrical process of baling cjiton. A meeting is held in Hav ana to discuis tbe reforms to be granted to Cuba; insurgents capture and sack tbe town of Palmas Atlan. Corbett will close his theatrical season! and go into training for his fight' with 1 Fi z nm mor.son March 17 h. Business men protest against Japan: counterfeiting American trademaiks and other designs ana seliiug their goods in this country at prices lower than ibe same gooes can be made here. Geo. B Roberts, Presi dent ol Pe nnsylvania Raiiroad, is dead. New Yoik markets: j Money on can at lit 2 per cent; cotton quiet mid dling 7 5 16c; Southern flour dull, s.eidy and unchanged common to fair " fa ii SQ&S 65; good to cdoice $3 75 05. wneat spot active and fairly fi mer. No. 2 red free on board 93.; uDjrad;d red 76 &9ic; corn spot dull and him No. 2 29c at elevator and 3t l4. afloat; rosin q net strained com mn to good 1170; spirits turpentine steady at 27J28c. ! Weyler isq'i having all tbe fun ,to himself. While be was burniog sugar oine in Cuba Seoatorj Tarpie was roasting him in the Senate. There are some pretty good book keepers in Kentucky. A book bis just been returned by the granJsoo of tbe man who borrowed ; it 105 years ago. Ml ": The solons of Michigan think they can brew about $400,000 taxes out of the breweries of that State ty patting a tax "of 50 cents a bar rel cm the beer brewed there -Mrs. rlungerford, the writer, was drsven to writing by fear of banger. bhe not only kept hunger away bat won fams. She died recently at her home in the county of Cork, Ireland. Poking for the heir of a $4,000, "00 estate in Germaay, he was found an. insine asylum in the jcity of Me'iico, haviiig become demented from the privanons he had Suffered. jorin Bull bad better keep on good terms with tbis country if be does not want to see his larder empty. Last year we sent him 103, 000,000 pounds of ham, 300,000,000 pounds of Jbac'ct and about 100,000, 000 pounds of lard. ' ' . One of the Minnesota statesmen, who has never been in jail charged with murder or sentenced! to be i banged, objects to loading that kind ! of people down with fbwers, the gift of sentimental women, and wants that kind of flower traffic discour aged by prohibitory legislation. IMPUHTAJrT ABSJU&C&VLJLHT Attention, is called to the -following RtDUCip Ratks of Subscription to Ths Morning Star : TO MAIL SUBSCRIBERS. Twelve Months. .$5.00 Six " 2.50 Three L25 Two ' .............. 1.01 One ' " .............. 50 TO CITY SUBSCRIBERS. The Stab, will be delivered by carrier at any point In the city at 12 cents per week, or 45 cents per month. The U. S. War Department a short while ago advertised for a clerk, who was reqaired to understand only five languages, to be able to revise manuscript, read proof and do several other things, for wbicb Ibe munificent salary of $1 500 a year was paid. Oae applicant filled the specifications, bnt this one had the mufortuae to have been born a girl, which discounted her five languages and other incidentals and knocked her ont. She didn't wear a high hat nor bifurcated garments, either. St. Louis burglars give a wide berth to the, house of that female citizen who cornered one of them a few nights ago, held him for an hoar, gave him a severe lecture about his night prowling habits, and. then turned him over to a policeman. Tbey might risk the pistol and the policeman, but the combination of these, with the lecture wedged in, scares 'em off. It is to be hoped that Harry Skinner and Marion Butler will get their racket in such a shape by the 2d of February that interested people may watch the performances of the groundhog on that day. Tbis is quite as important as tbe antics these distinguished gentlemen are per forming. A number of manufacturers met in Philadelphia' a couple of days ago and passed resolutions that tbey wanted tbe tariff question settled which means settled their way Tbe tariff question will never be settled while the Republican campaign run ners can pull money out of manufac turers. The Populist membeis of the Kan sas Legislature want stenographic clerks and have passed a bill equipping each member with one. A stenographic clerk is a convenient thing to have for a legislator who is too lazy to write or don't know how. The autnor of "r'araaise Alley" found a good thing in it. His roy alties so far, they i say, run up to $71,000, and tbe alley still draws. JJTEW ADVJSBriSJSJlL&OrTS. W. B. Cooper Apples, j ' A. D Brown Ten days. W. E. Worih & Co. Coal. Mercer & Evans For sale. A. Prempert Etpert barbers. I . J. Gore Collector's notice. J. D. Bellamy Mortgage sale. Mary F Van mringk Notice. J. W. Murchisjn An acrostic. C W Yates & Co-School books. W E. bPRiNGER & Co. Heaters. Jas D. Nutt P.xi's toilet cream. Madame A mae Spiritual medium. Geo O.GaylORD Friends must part. Mmting Ladies'BenevoIent Society Pete m son & RULFSGr over's shoes. CW. Polvogt & Co. Twenty items. J.H Rehder & Co. Fifteen days only Opera House Sisson'. Comedy Co. Wil Savings & Trust Co. Sen sible plan. Bunijng's Brook yn Pharmacy Open all day. iTf BTJSUJC8S LOCALS. YOU can make money. C. H Polliy Gunsmith. To speculate successfully. M. MAVRONICHOLS Candy. . W. P. Oldham & Co Jest arrived. PERSONAL PAR AGR APH S Pertinent Parmcrmxibs FartalaJn Priiiet- pmlly u Peoplsuxd Potowdly Printed Mr. Neill McKinnon has been ont of the citv several days.. ; . Mr. C. D. Tsylor, of Goldsboro, was on ont atreeta-yesterday. y , Mr. G. McP . Battle, of Char lotte, was one of yeatetdav'a arrivals. Mr. J. B. Farrar has been ill for six wceki and is itill , unable to get out. - r:-. ' r-.y Mefsrs. S. F. and f. T. Craig, of South port, were amogyreaterda'a registrations. Among the arrivals, yesterday were Mr A. H. Lvman, C, snd "Mr. W. L Moor, of Rateigh. Mr. Eli Davis, one of the detks at the posteffice, is out after i week's illness with "erip.'' Mr. W, H. Wigton, of the Cum nock Coat Mining Company, was among hotel registrations yesterday. Mr. J. A. Westbrook, a well known, and " successful planter and trucker of Mount Olive, arrived in tbe city yesterday. ArraateA in Cnriseton. A preas dispatch to tbe Star laat night from Charleston, S. C, says: Nocklev Scbrobid, a Svriaa mer chant, was arrested to day charged with the beiraval nt a eiri in Wttmiaston N C Soeriff Hewlett arrived from Wilmington to-night with requisition papers. Scbrobid denies tbe charge. LOCAL, DOTS. . t. u Items of Interest . Gathered Here ; and Ther and Briefly Voted. '- For other new advertisements see fourth page : v - v . I U. S. revenue cutter Morrill arrived in port yeaterday. . . . .! The Board of Aldermen will meet in regular monthly session to morrow night at 8 o'clock. j The subject of Rev. J. W. Kramer's sermon at Brooklyn- Biptist church to-night will be "Home, Sweet Home." i j r i ; : : j The quarterly meeting of the Ladies' Benevolent Society will be held at: .the Y. M. C. A., Tuesday, afternoon at 4 o'clock. V r Both, of. J. Hicks Bunting's pharmacies, one in Y- M. C, A .buildiog and the other oa Fourth and Bladen streets, will be open all day to-day. The biggest fight in the Legis-' lature will be over the lease of the North Carolina Railroad. And on this ques tion parties wil) be split all to pieces. Messrs. Geo. and RobL-Hafrlss returned from Brunswick county yester day with thirty five partridges and woodcocks, the result of one day's hunting. j i Mount Qlive Sunday School (colored) corner of Second and Dawson streets, will hold a rally this afternoon st 2 o'clock. A special programme bas Men arranged for tbe occasion. Attention is called to Mr. Coarles H. Polley'a ; advertisement, waich appears in another column. He guarantees satisfaction in his line, and wilf doubtless do a good business. Capt, ,W. P. Oldham received yesterday from Rochester, N. Y , a car load of cabbages, apples and potatoes. Among tbe latter was a mammoth potato 10 inches Jong and weighing 23 ounces. ! It is important that city sub- sc-ibers notily us of all failures of car riers to delivers their pipers Call at or send a postal to the Star 6ffi;e when ever! you miss your paper. Carriers who do not attend to their duties will be promptly discharged. ' There has been a good deal of timber rafts sold here during the past week, previous prices on which have been fully maintained. The greattr part brought from five to eight dollars and found ready sale. -4 Rev. T. N, Ivey, editor of the Christian Advocate, is in the city and will preacu at Fifth Street Methodist church to-night .at 7 80 o'clock. Tbe pastor. Rev. W. L. Cunninggim, will conduct the services this morning. ; The Star! is indebted to Mr. Jos. C. Pittman, formerly o Wilming ton, but for a number of years a citizen of Raleigh, for a very handsome calen dar issued by the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company of Newark, New Jersey. I i It will be seen from onr Ral eigh letter that the bill to amend tbe charter of the city of Wilmington, here tofore explained in the Star, bas betn favorably reported to the House, and tbe colored Representative from New Hanover says it will surely pass. Madame Amae, the spiritual medium, who is located at No. 812 Chestnut street, j receives numbers of visitors every day eater to have tbe pist recalled or the future revealed The madame also helps those in trouble, either business, love or domestic. Rehearsals! were commenced last night at Abbie Chadbburn Hall Icr Tbe ! Scottish Reformation,' or "Lite of John Knox,'' which will be presented at the Opera Honse February 8 and 9. A large number of Thespians assembled at the; hall and were instructed by Mita Meyers, the trainer. He Was in Tim. I An exciting race took place yesterday from Princess and .Water streets to the wharf of tbe steamer Wilmington. The Wilmington was just on tbe point of leaving and a drayman with a load of goods marked to Ssutnport was just a block away. He whipped bis horse into a lively gallop. By tbe time be was half way the block tbe steamer was clearing tbe wharf. The drayman sprang upright in Ibis dray, waved his bat frantically and shouted to the Cap tain in the most appealing terms, all the while dangerously near colliding with other vehicles.. As be pulled op by the wharf the Wilmington was ! a good aix feet away, steaming off at a lively rate. She happened to be going up the river, however, and touched at the wharf again oelore proceeding to Southport, so the drayman waa in time after all. Hi Nswipper Iadu panel bl. ' Some people appreciate tbe value of a newspaper, and when tbey say so volun taiily, as one of the Star's! subscribers did yesterday, the editor lee's that he bas a remuneration for his services q ite aside from the money consideration. which, as is usually tbe case, accoropa nies the expressions of good will and ap preciation. ' I connt the Star as one of my kinsmen." the subscriber In question said; "when I call the roll at night and hod that all my family are with me and then have my Star within easy reach, why. I feel pretty well satisfied." ; BY RIVER AND RAIL, BeoeiP'S of. Havi : Store : and Cotton Wilmington 4 j Weldon R. R. 170 bales cotton, 6 bbla tar. - WUmingtoa, . Columbia & Augusta R. R 105 bales cotton, 18 bbls rosin, 18 bbls tar. i Carolina Central R. R. 17 bales cot ton. t - . l Cape Fear Yadkia Valley R. R. 19 casks spirits turpentine. Total! receiots Cotton, 892 bales spirits turpentine. SO casks; rosin, 19 bbhj;tar, fit bbls, ;', - A SAD ACCIDENT. j . M. J.'w. WildT, A. O. It. Conductor, i , Beoeive fatal It jaiies by Being Created : i Between. 1 wo Car ai Warsaw Yaatefc . day Afternoon Drath Beaotled at 9 ColJok Iit Siabt. ! . Mr. J. W. Wilder, of this city, a popu lar young conductor in the employ of the Wilmington & Weldon Railroad Company, was badly crushed 'between two. cars yesterday afternoon! at War aaw, which later resulted in bis death. ' Mr. Wilder, at the time of the acci dent, waa in charge of an, extra freight train commg from South Rocky Mount to ibis city. ' At Warsaw the train stopped to allow several cars to be shifted, and Conductor Wilder got! off. He waa standing between two "box cars, connecting tbe air pipes, when, the cars came suddenly together, crushing him between-the bumpers. 4v K , 1 - The news of the sad accident was im mediately telegraphed tbe iijured man's bro her. Mr. H. F: Wjlder, a train dis patcher in the A. C L. tffl:e in this city. and bis father at it Stephen's. S C. ; ' ; Mr H. F. Wilder wired to Warsaw, and inquired if bis brother could be brought to Wilmington, but received in reply a telegram stating tbat be was too oadly hurt to be removed. Mr. Wilder left for Warsaw last night, but just be fore he arrived ' in that'eity biabrother passed quietly away, He died at 9 o'clock. J i OPERA HOUSE. j Tbe Week' a Eagaaemeot of the Otear F. Siaaon Opna Company Basins To- ' morrow Sight. The Oscar P. Sisson Comedy Com pany win inaugurate a weeks engage ment at tf)e Opera House to-morrow mght by presenting the roaring comedy. Tne Colonel." : Mr. Sisson, who is well remembered in tbe City, especially as WtUiam A., is tbis season at the head ot an unusually strong company of- players. The repertoire of the company embraces comedies and comedy dramas. Tbe play to be pre sented to-morrow evening is full of winy sayings, catchy songs' and mirth provoking situations. As Alfred Hum- mer, a married man with an unfortunate predilection for assisting datmels in dis tress, Mr. Sisson bas a character which allows bim ample opportunity to show his powers as a comedian, as alt wbo are fortunate enough to be present to morrow night will agree. Popular pricts will reign throughout tbe week. ' j To-morrow nigbt every lady accom panied by a person holding a . paid 80- cent ticket will be admitted free. Seats can be obtained at Glrken's. "M - F.RE ALARM BOXES.. For the Oonreoieoo ot Bub.cribat tbe Siar Frint the Lateet Co rested Ijiai of Tire Alaim Biz-a. Box 13 Wilmington Compress. B x 14 Nutt and B'unawick. Box 124 Siaodard O l Company. 1 B x 15 Parsiev's M il. B ix 16 F lurtb and Brunswick.! B x 17 F.lth and N.xon. B ix 18 Seventh and Harnett. B x 19 E ghth and H mover. B x 81 Champion Compress. Bjx3 Water and Chesnut. B x 2lpFront and Red Cross. Box 25f Front and Mulberry. Box26r-Tnird and Red Cross. Box 27 Third at.d Princess. Box 28 Fourth and Mulberry. Box 81 Fore & Foster's Mill. B jx 82 S xth and Prii ess. B x 84 Seventh and Mulberry. Bex 85 Ninth and.Chesnut. B x 41 Market and Water. B x 42 Dawson and Surry. Box 43 Front and Orange. Box 45 Northrop's Mill. BjX 4 6 Third and Nun. Box 47 Tnird and Wooster. BoX 48 Filth and Orange. B jx 49 Filth and Castle. B x 413 Kidder's Mill. Box 61 Seventh and Nun. Box (2 Seventh and Queen. B x 63 Eighth and M-rket. Box 54 Twelfth and Market. Gov. Bneaell In Brunewiok Connt y. Governor Daniel Russell passed quiet ly through the city yesterday afternoon en route to his plantation in Brunswick county, where be will spend to-day (Sun day). Tbe Governor arrived on the 5 45 Atlantic Coast Line train, accompanitd by Senator G. H. Gannon, of Brunswick, and after a few "hand sb.kes,' was driven down to Maiket street dock, where he embaiked on the ferry boat for Brunswick county. Foneral of the Lia W. B. Hatuflsld. Yesterday afternoon tbe remains of the late W. B. Hartsfield were laid ten derly away in Bellevue cemetery. Tbe funeral was held at Grace M. E. church, Rev. R. A. Willis conducting the ser vice. Stonewall Lodge No, 1, Knights of Pythias, of which order tbe deceased was a member, attended the funeral in a body. The pall-bearers were Messrs W. K Bell, J. S. Barnes, R. B. Clowe, C S. Ganzer, W. S. Warrock and N. W Farrow. Found Dead. ' Ycsteiday morning Fred Gibbs, an old colored man about eighty years of age, was found dead in his house on Bruns wick street, between Second and Tnird Tne old man waa found lying in the fire olace. and death bad evidently betn caused by the extreme cold weather. Dr. I C. Sbepard and Coroner Jacobs viewed the body, but did not deem an inquest necessary. . ! '''!-" Deotb or Mr. Haute F. Iteeeman. 4 - Mrs. Hatue F. Lesi nun, wife of Mr. W. F. Lessman, died at 5 15 o'clock Fri day evening at their residence on corner Ninth and Dock streets. Mrs. Lessman was a very estimable lady and leavea nu merona frienda to mourn their irre- oarable loss. . . The funeral takes place tbis morning at 10 o'clock from the residence, thence to Oakdale cemetery. . .. r Associated charities. A special meeting of the Board of Pirectors of the Associated Charities Will be held at their omce at is m. so rn,.si YUimiint Ai there is bust ness of importance 10 transact,' It is hoped each member of the Board will be present, T GEiNERAL ASSEMBLY. PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE AND .: ' HOUSE. " Bill I at 'Od need to Hv the Stat Bp-e- entod at tbe Tennesaee TExpMrflon j. M king an Aporopria ton for a Btatna toOao. Feab dy To BSt tabliah a D.p narv In Wayne To Annol be Leaie of i . tbe North Cardlca Bailroad. Special Star Telegram. ; HQUSC , Raleigh N. C. an. 80. Bills were introduced in the House to appropriate $1 000 towarda the erection of a statue to Geo. Peabody in Statnary Hall. Wash ington; to amend tbe law regarding tramps and vagabonds, .removing juris diction from Superior Court to magis trates. The Election Committee submitted majority and minority reports in tbe case ot tJrougbton (Uem against Young (col. Rep.) from Wake. The majority report favors Yooog. The bill to bave tbe State represented at tbe Tennessee Exposition provides that for the purpose of making an ex hibit a board of managers is created, composed of the Governor, Board of Agriculture and nine other citizens, se lected by the Governor. The Board of Agriculture is authorized to make an ex hibit and to use for tbis purpose any funds it may bave on hand or to its credit, and a further sum of $10 000 be appropriated out of any funds in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. A resolution was adopted giving Helen Lewis, woman's suffragist, the use pf the ball. By Brower, to restore Surry county to the Fifth Congressional district, and to restore Durham and Orange to the Fourth district; to allow the sheriff of Robeson to collect arrears of taxes. The bill to prevent affrays was tabled. and tbe bill to punish slander, making it a misdemeanor, was unfavorably re ported. It, however, passed all read ings. Bills were passed, to require Craven County Commissioners to refund taxes illegally collected under tbe act of 1895; incorporating the Bank pf Kinston. SENATE. Senator McCaskey introduced a bill to annul the lease ol tbe North Carolina Railroad. .By Grant, to regulate the sale oi liquor and to establish a dispensary in Wayne; to incorporate the Tar River & Carolina Railway; to increase the public school fund. Bills passed to allow the commission ers ol R jbeson to hire out chain gang; to instruct Senate clerks to keep up with work to prevent the possibility ot fraud and loss of bills; looking to reduction of salaries and fees to compare with farm products; the billcalib for a committee of five to investigate salaries so as to re duce them. Bill to prevent renting, leas ing or providing any place of habitation for any married woman not living with her husband, was tabled. The bill pro viding that no bill shall be introduced three days preceding adjournment was tabled. City' Markets. Oving to the unfavorable weather there was but a small supply of country produce on the market yesterday. Vegetables were scarce and ot an in ferior quality, many of tbem apparently damaged by cold. Eggs sold at 12 and 15c per dozed. There was only one va- rietyof fish, mullets, at 10c per bunch of six. Chickens and turkeys were in good supply at rather low ptices. Meats Pork, 9 and 10c; hogshead cheese. 10c; steak, loin, 12c; round, 10c; chuck, 7c; stew, 5 to 6c; sausage, 10 to 12Hc Oysters New River, 80c to $1 per gallon; Siump .Sound, 60c;. Myrtle Grove, 50c; Sound oysters, 40c. Oys ters in the shell, 75c per bushel; clams, in tbe shell, 75c per bushel; opened, 50c per gallon. "" Poultry Chickens, live, 10 to 80c; dressed, 25 to 85c; turkeys, .live, 9c per pound; dressed. 10 to 12c Vegetables Spinach. 20 and 25c per peck; Irish potatoes. 25c per peck; sweet potatoes. 20c per peck; rutabagas and turnips, 4 and 5c per bunch; collards. 5 to 10c per bead; cabbage, small, 10c per head; parsley, 6c per bunch; lettuce 3 to 5c per bead. BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. The Benevolent Society extends thanks to tbe following friends for con tributions towards tbe support of the Catherine Kennedy Home during the past month: Mrs. Budges; Mr. P. R. Fowler. 2 loads oak wood; Mrs. A. A. Willard. Mrs. W. A. French; Mr. and Mrs. T. D John, a turkey; Mrs. Phil Pearsall; Miss Jennie Banting, 11 pack ages; Mrs ' I. L. Canteell, 4 pack ales; Mrs V. Hall; Mr. Cbadbourn, 1 cord wood; Mrs. B F. Hall. 1 bam and potatoes; Mrs. Humphreys: Mr. Fred Bissinger, 1 load of oak wood; Mrs. Cba. Jacobs. 7 packages; Mrs. Dudley Bu koeimer; a friend 8 loads wood; Mis. Roger Moore. Mr. W. M. Haves, Jr , Mr. J. F. Gmeil, Col. J. L. Cantwell, Mrs Carmicbael. Next Tuesday is our visiting day. We hope to see ail of our friends. Dmfte by Fir at B. wbn. The Newbern Journal says in its re port of the fire in tnatcity Friday nigbt: Tne property burned ' was the planing mill and main mill, eight dry kilns, the oil honse and -a stable, belonging to the Stimson Lumber Company. Tbis property was valued at from 150.000 to $60,000. with the exception of the lum ber.. There was about $30,000 insurance on the entire property. : ! The W. N. & N. round house was on fire several times, but was saved with a lost not exceeding $300 00. rrr ; The Star bad the pleasure of a visit yesterday from Mr. J. W. Kates, superintendent cf the Southern division of the Postal Telegraph Company. - Mr. Kates is a veteran of telegraphy, baying riaen from the i operator's chair to hjf present position, RALEIGH NEWS BUDGET THE BILL TO CHANGS WILMINGTON'S ; CHARTER TO BE FAVORABLY RE- PORTED. Effort ta Be Mad to Capture Baleigb Ho H ps of Bill to Annul Ii--aae of BT. C j Bailway Bea ming a Law Jadg ;! Norwood' Iap-aohm-at Popa Ut to bevOSered Office to Hake Tbem Dese t Botler. Special Star Correspondence Raleigh N. C Jan. 80. 1 Representative Fagan. tells me that Spsaker Hileman and Representatives Pen oa and Whitener have not attended a meeting of tbe majority caucua aince the resolution expelling tbe boftors and denouncing tbem as traitors was drawn. Mr. Fagan, who is a bolter, rooms next to these gentlemen, and be says they are not in sympathy with tbe policy pursued by Butler and tbe majority Populists. Hileman does not like Butler. Republi -cans say that Hileman, Whitener and Person, will act with the bolters and that tbey bave left the majority caucus for all time. .The Committee on Cities and Towns, of which Sutton, of New Hanover, is chairman, has made" favorable report of the bill to change the charter of Wil mington. The report had not been made to the Hiuie this morning. Howe, the colored Representative from New Hanover, says he is sure the bill will pass. Tne Republicans are going to make an effort to capture tbe city of Raleigh i A gentleman, who is well informed as to tbe views of the members of the' General Assembly, tells us tbat there is no hope of the bill to annul.tbe lease of the North Carolina Railway ever becom ing a law. Tbe Populists will support the measure, but the Republicans and Democrats, generally speaking, will vote against it. Satton, of , New Hanover, and Chas. A. Cook, are among the Re publicans wbo will support it. This re vocation of the leaae business is Gov ernor Russell's hobov, and strange to say his party is against him. The Gov ernor is said to be of tbe opinion that bis administration will be a success if it does nothing-but break up the lease. - The House will adopt the resolution relative to the impetebment of Judge Norwood. Lusk. Cook and Sutton will probably be the three attorneys who will prosecute Norwood before the bar of tbe -Senate. Ia the meantime Nor wood's friends are urging him to re sign. Special Star Telegram '' The policy of the minority Populists, bar k;d by Republicans, will be to se duce a maj ority cf Populists by offering tbem offices. Tbey tbi k they can beat Bailer's game by this course. C. C. Clark. Jr , of Newbern, Is prom inently spck:n of for Adjutant General. He will bave strong endorsements. SUNDAY SERVICES. St. James, fourth Sunday after Epi phany. 7.45 a. m., the Holy Commu nion; 11 a. m.. Morning Prayer ante communion, sermon; 5 p. m.. Evening Prayer; Sunday school, 345 p. m. Strangers cordially invited. , St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran church, corner of Market and Sixth street. Rev. K Boldt, pastor Four, h Sunday alter Epipnanv: English ser vices at 11 a. m. and 7.80 p. m.; Sunday school at 3.80 p. m. Ail seats free. St. Matthew's Eiglish Lutheran church. Fourth street above Bladen street. Rev. G. D. Bernheim pastor. No service, tbe pastor being absent. Sun day school at 8 80 p. m. Services in S'. John's church to-day, by tbe rector. Rev. Dr. Carmicbael, at 7.45 and 11 a. m., and 4.80 p. m. Sunday school at 8.80 p. m. Services in Seamen's Bethel to-day at 3 p. m.. conducted by Rev. Dr. Carmi cbael. All s safaring and river men are most cordially invited to attend. St. Paul's church, Fourth and Orange streets, Rev. F. N. Skinner, rector. Ser vices to-day at 11 a. m. and 7.80 p. m. Sunday school at 8.80 p. m. All seats free. COLORED CHURCHES. There will be preaching to-day at the First Baptist Chnrcb. Corner Fifth and Camobell streets. Preaching at 11 a. m. and 3 p. m. Rev. H. B. Walters will preach the ordination sermon to the deacons tbat are to be ordained. Preach ing at 8 p. m. Strangers and friends are welcome. Joseph Spells, pastor. St. Stephen's A. M. E. Church, corner Fifth and Red Cross streets, Rev. E. J. Gregg.pastor Preaching to day at 10.80 a. m. by the pastor: 3 p. m. by Rev. J. H. Richardson. At 7.80 p m. a song service will be conducted. Everybody Invited to these services. Mr. T. F. Bagley Appointed Sub-Agent. The selection of Mr. T. F. Bagley as one of the sab agents under Mr. J. T.' Patrick, chief industrial agent of the Seaboard Air Line, is a very fortunate one;? His excellent business capacity and wide experience will enable bim' to do efficient service, and he may be de pended upon to see to it that Wilming ton and vicinity get a just proportion of the advantage wbicb may arise out of tbe Seaboard's new enterprise. Abandoned Bobooner. Schooner Henry G. Milligan. Capt. K'mball, consigned to Geo Harries. Son A Co., with cargo for Navassa G jano Company, sprung a leak and had to be abandoned ton January 23d. On January 28 h ahe was picked np by schooner Susan H.Davis Mi carried into Fer pandina, Fla. She cleared from New York January 1st, and put in at Dela ware Breakwater January 18th. -, One Cent a Word. Hereafter advertisements to go in our "Business Locals" department will be charged one cent per word for each in sertion ; but ao 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 tbe exact cost of their advertisements, which must be paid for always in advance, ZUeotton of Offl - Com pton Hose Reel Co. No. 2, at their meeting Thursday night, elected the following : officers : i Foreman, ' K. Gause; First Assistant, Randall Davis; Second Assistant, Jno. Davis; President, Chas. Walker: Treasurer, Jno. H. Davis; Financial Secretary, Joe Freeman; Re cording Secretary, d. Reaves, PROM FAYTTVHLE. The 0ear P. sisaou Com-dy Company ; Th Opma Honaa B fitted With BTW teaa 8-nery. lar Correspondence I " Fayetteville. Jan. 30. The good people of Wilmington will next week have the pleasure of witnessing the per formances ot one of tbe best comedy troupes on tbe road. We refer to tbe Oscar P. Sisson Comedy Company, which gave i s first performance at Fav etteville last night in tbe presentation of "The Colonel." The Opera Honse, Ihlch. under 'be excellent man gement of three popular young men, Messrs. Matthews, Dodson and Wil liams, was well fined with a critical au dience and the universal verdict was tbat the company is one of tbe best on the road. The little India rubber girl, supported bp ber most excellent com pany, was the chief attraction. . She is one of the cleverest and most charming little actresses that baa ever visited this city, while Mr. Sisson, wbo was here last year with tbe Mabel Paige company, bas if possible become more proficient in bis role. . The Fayetteville Opera House has re cently been refitted with beautiful stage scenery, and is now well-suited to all theatrical purposes. The people of Fay etteville are grateful to the new man agers for their enterpr se in bringing to us the good troupes which have visited Fayetteville this season. We commend heartily to Wilmington people tbe Sis son Company. H. Eye. THE BRAVE CUBANb- They Win an Imporant Battle in Bight of Havana Spanish Troops Join the Cabins. New Vor&Sun Havana, Jan. 28 Around Havana the insurgents are fighting bravely, in spite of all the reports of pacification. Near Managua a serious engagement took place yesterday between tbe force of the Spanish Major Dano Diez and those of tbe Cuban leader Delgado. Tne Spanish defeat was complete Major Diez returned to the Havana suburb of Jesus del Monte with only half of the guns lhat had been in the bands of his troops and without any ammunition. Delgado captured in the figbt a great quantity of guns and ammunition. Dano Diez himself was w unded and also Capt. Jose Talaveron, Lieut. Jose Talaveron, Jr., and David Menendez. chief of a guerilla band. Eighty nine privates were killed and their bod res left on tbe field. The wounded num bered fifty fmr. In. tbe official report a victory is not claimed, but tbe Spanish troops are praised as having stood bravely agaiLst superior forces, and it is alleged thot the Cuoan leader Delgado was wounded. To jadge of the importance of this en gagement at the very time when Wey ler asserts that he has freed tbe province of leoels. it is enough to say tbat Mana gua is within sight of tbe capital, and that from tbe hjuses on tbe outskirts ol Li Vibota the smoke of the fight could oe seen. The insurgents yesterday attacked Maiianao, a suburb of Havana, spread ing general alarm in tbat quarter and throughout tbe entire city. Tbe example of Major Siinz and Gonzalez Moreno of Puerto Principe, wbo surrendered to tbe insurgents, as was cabled yesterday to the Sun. bas been followed at the very doors ot Havana. Half of the cavalry force of tbe Count of Sagunto bas deserted to the Cubans, and tbe rest has fled heltet skelter into Havana. The Cuban leader Eduirdo Garcia, reported killed by the Spanisb, ia very much alive and was seen yesterday at Maniuari. on tbe bordeis of the prov inces of Havana and Matatzis. NEVADA THE PLACE. Corbstt and Ftiaiimmona Will M. et Either in Carson City, Beno or Virginia City Tbe OovernorZHas Biased the BUI Permitting BcxinaCOonteats With Fonr O-inoe Olcves. By Telegraph to the Herald. Dallas. Tex., Jan. 28. 1897. "Dan" A. Stnart to-night announced the place for the prize fight between James J. Cor bett and Robert Fitzsimmons to be Ne vada, either at Cat son City. Reno or Vir ginia C'ty, whichever point makes tbe best offer. Tbe announcement wis made this evening on receipt of a dispatch from W. K. Wbeelork, Stuart's mana ger, stating that tbe Governor of Neva da bad signed tbe bill licensing prize fiehting in that State. Dan Stuart said to-night: "Nothing less than tbe death of one of the princi pals will stop the fight. Special rates will be given oiuaU tbe roads between New York and San Francisco leading to the point of tbe contest, which, in all probability, will be - the greatest the world bas ever seen." Upward of a thousand persons will go from Texas to witness the fight, which will take place on March 17th. It is generally believed that Reno will be tbe point, and steps will be taken at once to build an amphitheatre that will hold 80,000 spectators. Texas lumbermen will compete with California in furnish ing the raw material. In the betting here tbe gamblers favor Fitzsimmons and the general public Corbett, Corbett and Fitsslmmons will be no tified of tbe selection of Nevada aa tbe battle-ground to morrow, and tbey can proceed there at once to begin training' and bave absolute protection, Stuart says., as the boxing bill, wbicb bas passed both Houses of tbe Legislature and been signed by tbe Governor, guar antees that there shall be no Interfer ence by tbe State or local authorities. Stuart said tbat he gave np all hope of holding the contest in Mexico, some time ago. and tbat be has been hard at work in having a Nevada bill passed.' BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS. Charlotte Observer. There tfre times when it is not kind to say "I told you so." but there are times when it ought to be said .in order to keep people out of the same class of troubles tbat their neighbors bave got ten into. , In tbe failure of tbe Southern Bailding and Loan Association of Kooxville, Tenn., with assets oi $3 500, 000 and liabilities more, a number of North Carolina nnnla mer ranoht nn. der the dead tall; and the fact reminda Us that weaare constantly reminding our readers not to invest their mnn in building and loan associations outside of the State. The local association of tbis character is tbe best institution in tbe world and the foreion asav-iain m of tbe best things la the world to figbt any ut. - If there Is anything yon want, ad vertlse for it. - Is there anything you don't want? Advertise it in the Business Locals of the Star. One cent a word. But no ad. taken for jess than 20 cents. . tf 1 HE MORNING STAR. Are you a subscriber to the Morning Star? If not, why not? Do you want a first class daily per at $5.00 per year, or $1.25 pa- for three months ? If so, subscribe! The Morning. Star. Do you want a paper tbat prints the latest telegraphic news, the best local news, reliable market reports, excellent short stories, and tbe choicest miscellaneous matter ? j If so, subscribe to The Morning StAr. Do not forget that The Morning Star is the cheapest daily of its diss in North Carolina. Its price is $5.00, while the published price of others' ranges from $7.00 to $8.00. AFTER WEYLER. Four American Sharpshooters Sent ts Front to Pick Off the Captain . General. the Key West, Fla., Jan. 23. General Weyler ia now running a atrong risk losing bis life. of From a Cuban, who arrived on last night's steamer from Havana, it Jis learned that four Texans left General Rivera's command ten davs vago and passed the trocha, bound for the front in Matarzis province, they being espe cially detailed to attempt the killing of Captain General Weyler. Tbey belong -to tbe Texas sharpshooters' company, and are armed with telescopic nflis. All are experts. When first detailed they protested, saying tbat they bad come for open fighting, but when sbown the details of Weyler's brutal murders and outrages in that section, and knowing of the horrors in Pmar del Rio province, they vowed to avenge the wrongs of the scores ot innccent picificos slain and of tbe many women maltreated. I - News received last night tbat Weyler had been shot at convinced toe Cubans here that tbe Texans were on tbe trail of the Captain General. )'- The names of tbe four men are known to Havana Cubans but are suppressed for obvious reasons. A full report has been gent to tbe Cuban unta. Ol ED. - . LESSMAN Tn tbii citv. nd.y. Jm. Sfl. a? 6.15 p. m , HATH. K. i fcSSMA ., w.fe at W. r. Lestman, age 44 ye.'ra 4 mouths, 21 dayl. friends and acqt intaoces . re resp ctftiUy invred I attend the fnnrr.! mt In n'.l.rb ,V.; - mirtiog from the te idence. cor at r ot Nioih ud unci cr.t. tDenc- to me i ak 'a'e (Jc-etrry NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. OPEN ALL DAY. Bunting's Pharmacy. Y. M. C. A. Du iJing, and Buntings Brooklyn Pnarmacy, corner Fourth and Bladen sireets, will be open all day this Unday. Jan 31 It Notice. pHE QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE L.die' Benevolent Society will b: held at tbe Y. M. C A , Tue-day. Feb uary 2nd. at 4 P m. A full attendance if desired as oafciocS, ot special in pon .ncswi 1 be di sscd. jn31U Madame Amae, g PI RITUAL MEDIUM, REVEALS THE past, p esent and futnie. If you are in trouble, either business, lore or domestic, it will be to year advant age t" cor suit her. Mme Amae can be found at fo 312 Lbcstnat street, be. ween Tnird and touith. ja.Sllw OPERA HOUSE, ONE WEEK. Commencing Monday, Feb. 1st Matinee Veilnesday and. Saturday. Oscar P. Sisson's Comedy Co. Mondav Night, Itie Colonel. Chance of play nightly. Reserved aean at Gerken's. Pooolar Prices 10. SO and SO cents. Ladies admitted free Mondiy night when accom panied by a raid JO cents txaet. ian9St COAL!COAL!! No other coal in the world is equal to Southern Jellico and the Virginia Coals. which we are teliing at the very low price ol $150 per ton, $2 25 half ton and $1.25 for a quarter of a ton, delivered anywhere in the city for the cash. W. E. WORTH & CO. Telephone 94. jan S3 tf "Never Touched Me," Said the Genuine "PYXIS" ToiUt- Cieam to the Imitation, and yon never will. Still yon are the aincerest ' . ' Ixm of flattery. There la bnt one Pyxis Toilet Cream, made by JAMES D. NUTT, -in Wilmington. For Chipped Haada Face and Lips Ronghaess. ja 89 tf. ForSale AT MERCER & EVANS'. 4,900 Pans Men's Heavy SHOES. 4,0 Pairs Was. Feb. P lk as. 8. 00 Pairs W., pe Battoa. 8,0-e Hairs Waa Fee Polish.' - 1 SOU Pairs O, L. Dong Bala. 1,00 Pairs Lav's Does. Battoa, 1JK Pairs Lads rong Bab. 1.(00 Patia Bov Shoes. -- 101 Pairs hildrea Shoes, . - ' r 1,600 Pairs lolant -hoes. At extnmely low prices. . .-i, tlUapcctroDvt - Mercer & Evans, , 6Q4yitee east from cor. Princess and Front Sta.