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14 if i i FOR FIVE DOLLARS THE MORNING STAR GOES ONE YEAR. .w"; v FROM $2.00 TO; $3.00 CHEAPER ; Than Other Dailies ot its Clasa in North Carolina. SUBSCRIPTION RATES.1 REDUCED TO S5.00. Tele I '.I Mo:en BUT NO REDUCTION -I IN SIZE OF PAPER, ' OR IN QUANTITY OR QjUALITY OF READING MATTER. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. . VOL. LIX.-NO 120. WILMINGTON, N. C. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1897. WHOLE NO. 9.111 entered at the Postoffice at Wilmington, M.Caa . Second-class Mail Mattel. E40RNINGj EZLHulL 'S3 sm aa a: ra'Etf 11 O O 03 IB IB tBi i'ot ilstau February 19. Sin Rises. Sun Sets. Day'. Length. ....L..U.! 10 b 44 m Kigb' Water at Sonthport. . 8 55 A - V Hr'J Water at Wilmington 5.88 AM Tta W earner. '! t rxrux. ) 'ill U. S. Dkp't or Agriculture. Weather Bureau, Wilmington. N. C Feb. I- I : , Meteorological data lot yesterday: Temperature: 8 a. m..48a; 8 p. m..46; mnimum, 52"; minimum. 46; mean. 48. KiinfdII for the day, j ,25; j rainfall i:qq5 1st of month up to date. 1 84. FORECAST FORjTO-DAY. - For North Carolina Threatening and occasional rain; warmer; easterly shifting to southerly winds. - 1: ' OUTLINES. : ' Desperate encounter near Houston, Texas, between outlaws and a sheriff's . . 1 I : l J i i . l poste; iwu uuiiawi kiucu, one auui ana will d:e and one escaped. -The board o! trustees oi Washington and Lee Uni--v.rsitv elect Hon. William Li Wilson, p ssileat of the University Ad- vic s received at Athens from Crete, say tiat a fiiht occurred at Kastelli, in the pr. v nee o! Kissanno yesterday, in which tbinv Christians and one hundred Mos lems were k lied. The flood gates ot heav :n were openedj upon Admiral Bjunce's fleet, and since: early yesterday morning the crews of all tbe warships have beea miking allark and only par tial successful attempts to exercise their bitter;es in a down-pour of ram and sioim. A curious illustration of the extremely loose busmessj methods of Congress wi3 ( jrnisaed in the Senate yestddy when Mr. Vest reported back .-on the Committee on 'Commerce the Hjuse hill whx!i bad be!eu' referred to that committee and stated that the same bill precisely nad pas3ed both Houses and approvid by the President. - Washington news Tbel Committee on E ections No. 1 of tea Houses, yesterday morning filed a unanimous ; report in the case of Watson j vs. Black, from the Tenth District! of Geor gia in favor of the contestee. New York markets: Money on call easy at 12 per cent., last loan at per cent., clotlng offered at 1$, pu c:nt.; cotton easy middling 7 3-18c; Sjj hern fl jur dull and unchanged common to fair extra 3 30&3 60; good to cnoice $3 754 03; wheat spot dull and weaker; No. 3 red free on board l4 -; corn ?pot active and firm; No. 8 at elevator and 29c afloat; rosin s eady strained common to good SI 70; spirits turpentine firmer at 2929Jc. When Hon. Mark Hanna isn't say ing anything these days the presump tion is that he is doing some power ful tliiakingv .-.'!! ' . i here is one Kansas legislator who believes in competition. He has in troductd a bill to give all the county offi:es to the lowest bidders. ' . Harry Skinner 'thinks Senator But ler is both a knave and a lunatic. Skinner -is out. There is not much lunacy in Butler but lots of knave. Speaker Reed hasn't the veto power but when he wants to kill a bill he just sits down on it. and pre vents u from coming before the House J There are about two hnadred and fifty glass'factortes in France, which employ more than 50,000 workmen, fcke many of our politicians they make their living by blowing, j The Venezuelans have shown their esteem for Mr. Cleveland by Presenting him with a handsome walking stick. It occurred to them that he will have some walking to do on tne 4th of March. ! some of the New York papers announce that Secretary Carlisle will go to New York to practice law when he retires from the Treasury " is. reported that he has already reived one $25,000 a year client. i resident McKiuley has eleven hundred and seventy six places in the consular service at his disposal, and there are eleven hundred and twenty Ohio Republicans who have fllea applications for consular! jobs. and all the precincts haven't been "card from yet. .. : j T A farmer Representative ' in : the Indiana Legislature has introduced a bill requiring the hotels and res taurants to print their bills of (are a English. That man wants to know what he ;s eating, and doesn't propose to take any chances on for eign compounds. mFOBTAST ANHOUNCEMEHT Attention is called to the follow ing Reduced Rates of Subscription to Thx Mornino Star : TO MAIL SUBSCRIBERS. Twelve Months , . . . $5.00 Six " 2.50 Three 1.25 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 p month. " - . " '" English servants sometimes stand oa their dignity. Recently an Earl told his coachman to tie up his dog. The coachman insisted that tying up dogs was the butler's duty, and threw up his job. The butler refused and threw up his job. When six more declined and resigned the Earl Concluded the best thing to do would be to tie the dog himself, and keep the cook. - Senator Allen does not propose to let Gen. Miles take . that $50,000 house from New York "admirers" until he knows something - about it. Mr. Allen doesn't think it is exactly the right thing for a commander of armies to thus put himself under ob ligations to the givers of gifts, and he is about right. Gen. Miles would like to have that $50,000 bouse, all the same. Mr. Lyman J. Gage has sensibly declined a big dinner tendered by some of his Chicago admirers. He says it they insist on showing their regard by giving him a big feed and let the invitation stand open' for four years, he may accept it. Peo ple sometimes dine a man they have designs on, and cuss him afterwards. Joshua Handy, of San Francisco, wasn't very handy with the pen or the spelling book and the courts are now trying to solve whether his legatee is entitled to one "fifth" or one "fiftieth" of his estate. The egatee is interested, because on the decision will depend weather he gets 10,000 or $100,000. ' As Prince Chimay gets an allow ance of 75,000 francs a year to soothe him for the desertion of his wife.who ran away with that Gypsy fiddler, perhaps he wouldn't mind marrying some more rich American girls and taking some more chances on their skipping away with fiddler men. NEW ADVEBTISJSMEITTS. Mercer & Evans Shoes. Jas. D. Nutt Cough remedy. WWW BTJSIHKSS LOCALS. Wanted Tubular boiler. PERSONAL, PARAGRAPHS Pertinent Faramcbji Fertalninc Princi pally to People and Pointedly Printed. Mr. J. A. Cavanaugh, of Long Creek, arrived last evening. Mr. W. C. Manor, of Raleigh, was one of yesterday's arrivals. Mr. James Battle, of Nichols, S. C, was among yesterday's arrivals. Mr. H. W. Wood, of Sonthport, was obsetved on our streets yesterday. Mr. Shade G. WooteD, of Charlseton, was registered here yester day.. Messrs. B. J. and I. J. Bennett, of Iredell, paid the Star a pleasant call yesterday.. Mr. R. W. Rivenbark, of South Washington, was among yesterday's ar rivals in the city. M' j r W. O. retgae Pastes Away. The death of Major Washington C. Fergus, well known to many of our older. citizens, toot place irom a stroxe oi paralysis Wednesday afternoon at his home on Masonboro Sound. Major Fergus was born in this city, and lived here for a good part of bis life. He was the third captain of the Wil mington Light infantry. In 1859 he went South, and when the war opened he was living In Alabama. He joined an Alabama regiment and served the war through with uncommon bravery. He leaves a son, who resides on the Sound, and several relatives in this city. among them being tbe daughter oi the late Mrs, Samuel P. Gase, who was a isterof Mai. Fergus. The body will be buried at the Sound at 11 o'clock this morning. Oat of re spect to his memory, the flag at tbe ar mory of the Wilmington Light Infantry will be kept at half-mast to-day. One Cent t, Word. Hereafter advertisements to go in our Business Locals" department will be charged one cent per word for each in sertion j but no advertisement, however short, will be taken for less than SO cents , This is a reduction, from former rates and it is also a convenience to adver tisers who can calculate the exact cost of their advertisements, which must be paid for always in advance. - If there is anything yon want-ad-vertise for it. Is there anything you dont want? Advertise it in the Business Locals of the Star. - One cent a word. But no ad. taken for Ies than 20 cents. tf The Phonograph Parlor at 108 Market street is growing in popular favor every day. .White people only. - t LOCAL DOTS. Items of Interest Gathered Here and There and Briefly noted. The flag at the armory of the Wilmington Light Infantry will be kept at half mas to-day out of respect to the memory of Major W. C Feigns, who was the third captain of tbe company. In Justice Bunting's Court; yes terday Ton) Brown wis committed to fail in default of $50 bond to stand trial at the next term of the Criminal Court for carrying a concealed deadly weapon. The committee in charge of the Scottish Reformation wish to return thanks to the ladies and gentlemen! who so kindly assisted in the entertainment; also tothe W. L. I., Naval Reserves and Knights of Pythias. i- There were several country merchants in the city yesterday visiting our wholesale establishments, among them being Mr. McLamb, of Roseboro; Mr. T. L. Hussey, of Lumber Bridge; Mr. E-. H. Morton, of Verona, and Mi. W. Dixon, of Dixon. , ADJOURNED MEETING. Tne Chamber of Commerce and the Produce Xxohange Adopt Beeolutlona oa Gen, CralRhtll'a Betlr.msot Interest-! ins Esmintaoenoe. of a 81m i Hi r Joint Meeting Held i Seventeen Yean Aco. " 1 i . ' : The adjourned meeting of the Cham ber of Commerce and the Produce Ex change i convened in the rooms of the Chamber of I Commerce at 3 80 o'clock yesterdsy afternoon.: Mr. Oicar Pear sail, the' President of the Exchange, not being able to attend.! Mr. Jas. H. Chad- bourn, Jr., President of tbe Chamber of Commerce, presided over the meet ing. In order that all might under stand the ! purpose of tbe meeting, the secre ary of the joint meeting. Col. ohn Li Cantwell, by direction of tbe President, read the record of Wednes day's proceedings, which was approved and showed the business before the body to be the hearing of the report of the committee appointed to draft suitable resolutions in regard to the retirement of Gen. W. P. Craighill from active ser vice. Col. Jas G- Burr, chairman of the committee, arose and read tbe following resolutions : ! .1 Resotied, That not only this body but our citizens generally deeply regret the retirement of one who has been so long connected with us in official and per sonal intercourse, and who has given such unmistakeable evidence of his great interest in our commercial and material prosperity in the success of our river and harbor improvements,! who has freely given bis time ana nis talents to the completion ot a system of engineering developments which challenges tbe ad miration of all under whose observation they -have come, and the success I of which is the best evidence of the wisdom and judgment that marked their concep tion. The city of Wilmington and the State of North Carolina may well realize the obligations he has placed upon them, ior to one he has opened up a seaport hich compares favorably with any on Our Southern coast, and to the other a com mercial emporium through which the products of the world may be scattered throughout the State, increasing so greatly the prosperity and developing in so high a degree the resources of the commonwealth. The name ot Craighill will be con nected for all time with our bar and river improvements, and posterity will hold in grateful remembrance the work completed under his direction and supervision, and will delight to honor the accomplished engineer, the chivalnc gentieman, the true and warm friend of our city by tbe sea. ! Resolved, That we tender him in his retirement our earnest hope for health and prosperity, to which is added the desire of . our people that he would visit them at any time most, convenient to himself, so that they may extend to him their personal and cordial good wishes, and the hospitalities of the old Cape tear. Before! the motion to adopt these resolutions was voted upon, Mr. C. H Robinson arose to suggest that the sec retary read the record of a joint meeting of the two bodies held about seventeen years ago, which meeting also had: a bearing on the bar and river improve ment. Tinder date ot June 14th, 1879, ColrCantwell read these words: Tne New Inlet, mouth of the Cape Fear river. closed Saturday, June. 14th, A. D., 1879. CoL William P. Craighill, Chief En gineer; jHenry Bacon, Engineer in charge; A. H. VanBokkelen, President of the Chamber of Commerce; E Peschau. First Vice President; Donald MacRae, Second Vice President; Henry m Jas?; H. Chadbourn, and George Harriss. Committee of the Chamber of Commerce on Bar and River Improve ment; John S. Cantwell, Secretary aad Treasurer. The record of a joint meeting of the Produce Exchange and the Chamber of Commerce held on June 21, 1879, was then read, the object of that meeting being to 'render acknowledgement to Mr. Henry Nutt in the matter of bar improvements. Resolutions tendering the thanks of the meeting to Mr. Nntt, and prepared by a committee consisting of A. J. DeRosset, Alexander Sprnnt, Edward .Kidder, F. W. Kerchner and C. H. Robinson, were submitted an unanimously adopted. ; Mr. Robinson stated that he bad sug gested the reading of tbe foregoing rec ords because he thought in taking ac tion with j reference to the services of Gen. Craighill in the improvement of the river and harbor, it was fitting also that mention be made of those of our citizens, many of them now departed who had been active in making Wil mington a leading commercial center. I ' The resolutions as read by Col. Burr were unanimously adopted by a rising vote. i " On motion of Mr. G. Z. French, it was ordered that the resolutions be en grossed by an expert penman, placed in a suitable frame, and forwarded to Gettj Craighill; also that a copy, with con. densed report of the joint meeting, be mailed him at once under the teal of the two bodies. I On motion of Col. F. W. Kechner, th meeting was adjourned. FOULLY MURDERED. Oherles J one., a White 8atlor Off " the Amertoan Btm BC. C. Haskell .How In , Tali Pott, Slain In Dross Seek- Z Ban Smlib, Colored, .Aoeosed of Committing tne Crime Coro- ; net'. Ioqaeat The ,.St6ry j ta - Poll.' - - Between 11 and 12 o'clock Wednesday' night Charles Jones, a sailor, was mur dered in the tenderloin district Dross Neck and there is no doubt that the deed was deliberately premeditated. Last Sunday, about noon, the Ameri can brig AT. C. Haskell came up the river and dropped anchor at the Navassa Guano Company's factory. Among the crew was one jovial, light-hearted fellow, Chas. Jones, an Englishman, whose only failing was a love for the cup and women. Wednesday morning tbe entire crew of the brig were paid off before United States Commissioner Heide. After re ceiving his salary, 148.20, Jones, in com pany with two shipmates, engaged board at Mrs. Christian's, corner of Front and Dock streets. Then, as most seafaring men who have just come ashore after a long voyage will do, he commenced to spend his money freely. At 5 o'clock in the afternoon he parted with his two shipmates, Christia Christian : and I L Hyneman, and went to Dross Neck, slightly intoxicated. j Between 11 and 12 o'clock two colored men, Moses Broom field and John Al brittain. who live on Second street, be tween Brunswick and Hanover, heard tbe hurried tramping of feet outside their house and tbe dismal cry of mur der J murder ! floated out on the air. Again the cry sounded, and several licks was heard to fall upon some hard suostance. Broomfield jumped out of bed and hollowed "stop, don't vou do that." and flung the back door of his house open in time to see a man disap pearing in the dnkness, while another man lay on the ground, about six feet off, groaning. Broomfield and Albritta n at once went in search ot the police. At tbe corner of Fonrth and Hanover streets Albrittain met Police Officers Louis Geyer and Joseph Sharp, who were on duty in that neighborhood. Accompanied by the officers, Albrittain returned to the scene of the crime and found the happy, light-hearted sailor, Charles Jones, who had entered Dross Neck a few hours previous, lying un conscious on the ground with two or three uglv bruises on the left sids of bis bead. Officer Geyer telephoned to the City Hall, and a wagon, in charge of Sergeant Thayer, was sent to remove the injured man. but while on the way to the City HilJ Jones breathed his last. " J Yesterday morning about 7 o'clock Deputy Sheriff J. P. Flynn, upon being notified of tbe crime, set to work, accom panied by Deputy Sheriff . W. W. King, to unravel the mystery: The two dep uties went over to Dross Neck and there learned that two colored women, "Alice Sampson and Julia Moore alias Sing James, had been seen on the night of the murder with Jones. ' Both women were arrested and placed in j all. Deputy 'Flynn then ar rested a colored man, Sims Wright alias Bud Nixon, who said he saw an other colored man, Ben Smith, strike the fatal blow, which depuved Jones ot life. The deputies immediately set out to look for Smith, and at one time were talking to him about the murder, not knowing him to be tbe man they were after. About 8.80 o'clock, after a long chase, Deputy King ar-r ested Smith in a bouse on Chad- burn's Hill. Smith is described as a man ot medium neignt, about 28 years old, dark gingerbread color, with a small dark mustache and a scar over his left eye. Later Police Officer J. L.JSallings, who had been assisting in tne "round up," arrested another col ored man also implicated in the crime. Coroner David Jacobs in tbe mean time viewed the body of the murdered man, and had it removed, to David Evan's undertaking establishment on Second street, between Chesnut and Princess, where a post mortem exami nation was held yesterday atternoon by Drs. Shepard and McMillan, Dr. Shepard informed a Star representa tive that they found an incisive wound, about four inches long, on the head; also a contused wound with a fracture of the skull, and that' death had been caused bp cerebrum hemorrhage. The remains of the unfortunate man will be interred to-day. '- Charles Jones is from Poiladelphia, Pa.. No. 218 Hanncck street, but- is a native of Blyth, England. He -was born on February 2, 1859, and about three months ago shipped on the brig M, C. Haskell. Capt. A. E. Wingfield commanding, at. Portland, Me. The Haskell then made a trip to Porto Rico, from Porto Rico to Panta Gorda, Flor ida, and from that port, Charlotte Har bor, to this city, where she is now loading with phosphate rock at the factory of the Navassa Gaand Com pany, Jones is five feet five inches in height, daik hair with light complexion, mustache and eyes. His shipmates de scribe him as an all-round good fellow. Coroner Jacobs telegraphed to Philadel phia yesterday morning but up to a late hour last night had received no reply. We understand thot Smith admits str.king Jones bat claims he did it in self-defence, Jones having struck him several times. : On Jones' person was found a knife, a razor, a small amount of money and a large collection of papers, mostly dis cbarges from different vessels. It seems also that Jones has been going under the name of Johnson, as letters, etc., found on his person bear the name of Charles Johnson. V coroner's inquest. - ' At 8 o'clock yesterday afternootj Cor oner Jacobs empanelled the following iurs: Mr. W. C: VonGlahn. foreman, and Messrs. M. B. Shrler, F. P. Howlaid, W. W. Howe, Ellis Patrick and Joseph Mc NeilL the latter three colored, to bear the evidence and render a verdict accordingly.- The Court House, where the inquest was held, was packed to suffo cation with both white and colored. Christia , Christian testified: I was a shipmate of Chas. Jones, and identify the body now lying in Evans' undertak ing establishment as that of Jones. I last aw. Jones alive . about S o'clock Wednesday afternoon. He was some what intoxicated, j j "L. Hyneman, also a shipmate of Jones', Corroborated Chri stian's tts:lmony. i Louis Geyer, colored, testified: I am a police officer of the city of Wilmington. Wednesday night police officer Joseph Sharp and myself were on duty. over the railroad. About 11.15 o'clock, while I was standing on tbe corner of Fourth and Hanoyer streets, a colored man, John Albrittain, came up and said there was a sailor lying down in Dross Neck who had been struck and that he didn't know whether he was dead or not. We went down, and on Second street, between Brunswick and Hanover, we found a man lying on his back on the ground. His face was covered with dirt and there was a large gash on his head, I tele phoned to tbe City Hall; a cart was sent out to us and we carried Uhe man down to the City Hall. I then went after Dr. Harriss, but .he was sick. We re ported back to the captain and were sent back to our beat. Moses Broom field, near whose house the man was found, told us that he heard a man hol low "Murder! Help!" Heard several licks struck, and went to his door, and saw several men running off. Police Officer joseph Sharp, also colored, cor roborated Officer Geyer's testimony. John Albrittain testified:! Wednesday night between 11 and 12 o'clock I was lying in bed in my house on Second street, between Brunswick and Hanover, about bait asleep. Some one came run ning by the house hollowing "Stop! Stop! Stop!'' I jumped out of bed and b that time a voice oa the outside hol lowed "Murdei!" The cry of murder was repeated and I heard several licks struck. About this time Moses Broom field, who has a room in the house, jumped up and hollowed, j ''Stop, don't you do that," and knocked on tbe inside of the bouse. Those on tbe out side then ran away, and . Moses went to the back door of the house, and opened it. Moses said to me "Why don't vou get up and see 'what is the matter?" B this time some one on tbe outside was hollowing "On! Oal" Moses then replied "you lay down and let that man die out there land we will all get arrested." I went; out of the bouse, saw a man lying about six feet off, between our house and another house, but went and got the police and brought them to the man. . Don't ! know how many men were on tbe outside of the house at first, but judging from the noise I think there were two Moses Broomfield, colored, testi fied: I live in a house on Second street, between Bruns wick and Hanover, same house that Al brittain,' his sister and two otner women live-in. Wednesday night, between 11 and 13 o'clocx, I heard people tramping outside of my house, and beard several licks struck. When the first lick was struck I heard a man hollow murder, and I then hollowed, "Stop. ; don't yon do that," and bit on the wall. I then heard some one running off. I went out opened the back of the house and jaw a slim built man running from Second street to Brunswick. A man was aiso lying on the outside of the house, about six feet eff, groaning. I told Albrittain to go get an officer. I went up to Fourth street, but by that time Albrit tain had gotten an officer, and was re turning. The man who was struck was lying between my house and another house. Sims Wright alias Budd Nixon, col ored, testified: Wednesday night about 11.30 o'clock I left the corner of Fifth and Brunswick streets. I was walking down Brunswick street, and when near Second street I saw a col ored boy, Dan Parker, standing by the fence of Alice Sampson's house. Parker asked me tor a draw off a c garette which I was smoking. I asked him what the door of the house was doing open, and a white man lying across the bed. There was a bright light in the room, Parker said tbe white fellow had drawn a razon on Ben Smith. About that time Smith came across the' street, and said the white man had tried to cut him. Smith had a large stick in his hand, as did also Parker. Smith then made Parker go in the house and run the man out.; I When tbe white fellow , came out Smith struck htm and the matt ran, but fell down. Smith hit him twice more, and the man hollowed murder ! I told Smith not to hit him again. Smith and Parker ran off towards Second street and I walked on home. I know Ben Smith personally, and I never: have had a quarrel with him. I was standing on the edge of the sidewalk when the as sault occurred. When Parker told the white fellow to get out of the house, he said he would do so, but put his band in his pocket. The first time Smith stsrek at the man he missed him. Did not see Parker hit at the man. The hearing of further testimony was postponed until this morning at 10 o'clock. : - J Death of Kre. Mattie Willie aaanhall. Mrs. Mattie Willis Marshall, the wife of Mr. B. H. Marshall, died of acute laryngitis, complicated with heart dis ease, at 6 o'clock yesterday 1 morning. She had been ill for soma time, and her life bad been despaired of for weeks be fore she died; but ber death is none tbe less painful to her numerous friends and acquaintances, especially, when it is re membered that she was only just mar ried last September.. Mrs.' Marshall was a member of St. James' Episcopal Church. She is sur vived by her husband, her sister. Mrs. A. J. Marshall, and her brother, Mr. Hardy B. Willis, now of Richmond. Va. - The funeral will bo conducted at 11 o'clock this morning from her late resi dence, 808 MacRae street. - , - Mr. E. H. Morton, of Verona was in the city yesterday. GENERAL ASSEMBLY. BILLS INTRODUCED IN THE 8ENATE ' AND HOUSE, j ' Bill to;Tak Away tbe State Fir Belief Pond Mad. the Speeial Order for Thurt .' day Bill Introduced to aire Aatbor ' iiy to S bet Iff and Tax Oolleotore hf Allowing the Coileetlon of AJrear of Taxes Sine. 1801 Senate Bill to Am:nd ; tiesiioa 2056 o( the Code Belatini to . ; Owoerihlp of j : ' Iianda. j Special Star Telegram Raleigh, Feb. 11. Bills were intro duced in the House : To allow the County Commissioners and : Magistrates' in joint session to adopt by a majority vote an alternative method of working the public roads. To extend the time for the organiza tion of the Bank of Lumberton. To repeal'section 83, laws '95. To provide for the redemption of land after tbe sale under execution or mort gage, making it lawful to redeem land within two years after sale upon the pay ment of the sum paid for the purchase, together with interest, provided both shall not exceed the principal and inter est of the original debt, and at sales a certificate as to the sum paid shall be given by the officer making the sale. ' i Bill passed to incorporate the town of Bovette, Wilson county. j Fellow servants bill by Hartness, giv ing any employe of a railway the right to sne for damages and preventing the waiver of any such right, favorably re ported. Bill passed. Mr. Hauser gave notice that the offer ot the minority report favor bills reducing railway rates, to elect railway commission by popular vote, and pro hibiting free passes. All reported, ad versely by committee. - To permit fish to be caught in any manner in Columbus county. : Bill introduced to incorporate the Newbern Mutual Fire Insurance Com pany. Bill to take away the State fire relief fund made the special order for Thurs day, i Bill introduced to give authority to sheriffs and tax collectors by allowing the collection of arrears of taxes since 1891.1 Bill appropriating $5,000 to North Carolina "On Wheels," ordered to be printed. Bills were introduced in the Senate: Tomend section 2068 of the Code relating to ownership of land. Bill relating to personal property makes it a misdemeanor for parties to go to a store, get goods to look at and not return or pay for them. . Bill to amend section 2, chapter 865 laws '87, relating to penal institutions. To pay judges of election in North Carolina. To add Cumberland county to the Criminal Court, creating tbe office of Judge and giving the Governor power to appoint until next election. Passed third reading. x Bill relating to the stock law .n cer tain portions Of Cumberland county was opposed by Grant because it will be a hardship on the Atlantic Coast Line. Hundreds of cattle will be killed if fences are removed, thereby endangering the lives of ' the travelling public. The territory comprised in the stock law is 22,000 acres, and he (Grant) is informed that the owners of 18,000 acres did not want the law repealed. Ray thought the repealing of the law would be a calamity as he had letters from prominent people (owners of land) that if the present law was repealed it would ruin that section. Geddie said the people wanted tbe law repealed, but the railroads didn't. Bill passed ayes 18, noes 18. : Several amendments were offered and they,ith tbe original bill, were tabled. Resolution providing a joint commit tee to go to Charlotte to inspect the roads was adopted. The Senate to-night ousted Swinton by the two to one vote, not strictly ac cording to party lines. BY RIVER AND RAIL. Beoeipta of Naval Stores end Cotton Yesterday. Wilmington & Weldon R. R 127 bales cotton, 2 casks spirits turpen tine. 12 bbls tar, 1 bbl crude turpen tine. Wilmington, Columbia & Augusta R. R. 865 bales cotton, 7 bbls rosin, 85 bbls tar. Carolina Central R R. 5 casks spirits turpentine, 54 bbls rosin. Cape; Fear & Yadkin Valley R. R. 8 bales cotton, 14 casks spirits turpentine, 147 bbls tosln, 21 bbls tar. Steamer E. A. Hawes 2 bales cotton. .71 casks spirits turpentine, 174 bbls rosin, 94 bbls tar, 2 bbls spirits turpen-' tine, Steamer Driver 10 bbls rosin, 70 bbls tar. Schooner William 10 casks spirits turpentine. 99 bbls rosin, 12 bbls tar. Total receipts Cotton, 500 bales; spirits turpentine, 102 casks: rosin, 491 bbls; tar, 995 bbls; crude turpentine,8 bbl. Badneed Bate a tie 8. A. X,. The Seaboard Air Line authorizes a rate of one fare for the round trip to New Orleans on acccunt of the Mardi Gras at that point. Tickets on sale February 26th. 87th, 28th and : March 1st, good returning fifteen days from date of sale. Rate from Wilmington $25 00. 4. The Seaboard Air Line authorizes a rate of one first-class fare for the ronnd trip to Washington, D. C on account of the inauguration. Tickets on sale March 1st, 2nd: and 8rd, with final limit to re turn March 8th. Rate from Wilmington 11.95. ' Tbe receipts of cotton here yesterday were 600 bales, against 282 bales the corresponding day last season. Just TeU Them That Yon Saw Me." and other popular songs, at Phonograph farlor, 108 Market street. : . . t - THE MORNING STAR. Are you a subscriber to The Mornino Star ? If not, why not? Do you want a first-class daily pa per at $5.00 per year, or $1.25 for three months 2 - If so, subscribe to Thx Morning ! Star. Do you want a paper that prints the latest telegraphic news, the .best local news, reliable market reports, excellent shgrt . stories, and tbe choicest!- miscellaneous matter ? If so, subscribe to The Morning Star. Do not forget that The Mornino Star is the cheapest daily of its class in North Carolina. Its price is $5.00, while the published price of others ranges from $7.00 to $8.00. RALEIGH NEWS LETTER. GRAHAM ACQUITTED ON THE CHARGE OF ARSON. Mjsr Grant 8syi tbe Lgintiire Cannot Ad- jaarn Before the 12th of ICtroh Gia ham'a Attorney Annonnoe. that Hie Cllant will Brine ot Against tbe Caroline Ineuranc Company ol Wilmington for Palse Arres'. Special Star Correspondence Raleigh. N. C Feb. 11. Major Grant says the Legislature can not adjourn before the 12th of March. The day set by the Porulists when they first arrived was March 1st. The reform ideas of the "people's" representatives have been somewhat diminished siuce the open ng of the Legislature. The pie counier his a wonderful effect. I L. Graham. Superintendent Meb- ane's chief clerk, arrived this morning from Newton, where he was acquitted on the charge of arson. Mr. Graham says no evidence was introduced at all that tended to damage him. Able coun sel represented both sides. Mr. T. R. Puroell, Graham s attorney, announces that his client wilt bring suit against tbe Carolina Insurance Company, of Wil mington, for telse arrest, Tbe division of officers, according to dollars and cents, is as follows: Repub licans Pentitentiary. 23.500; Railroad Commission, t2 000; Morganton Asylum, $2 800. Goldsaoro Asylum. $1 800- At lantic & North Carolina Railroad, 200 This is . a total of $10,800. Bat the salary of the superintendent of the Goldsboro Asylum will be raised to $2 800. and that of the A. & N. C. Rail way to $1,800. The Populists get the Agricultural Department $1 800; Ra leigh Asylum, $2 800: Labor Satistician, $1 500; Librarian. $1 000; Shell fish Com mission, $750; Keeper of the CaDitol. $750; Judgeship, $1,800. Populists get in all $10,500. The di vision is continued equally in all the in stitutions. the Populists sharing as ranch as the Republicans in tbe penitentiary. What'e tbe Id alter Wltta Wilmington? , Notblng. Neither is there anything tbe matter with Wilmington: people; knowing a good thing when they see it. Our sales of Pianos have been greater than were expected, consequently we were compelled to order a car load yes terday to replace our samples and fill inture orders. Have a few left in fancy oak. Prices ranging from $225 to $342 all gems and a saving) of from $100 to $300 on prices usually paid for a first class instrument. One customer who bought a "Kimball" yes terday called to-day, saying he would not take twice the amount paid me for his. Such is the verdict of all who test the merits and get our prices on the Kimball. If you intend to buy an instrument in side of next 5 years, it will pay you to come to 108 Market street and secure one of these bargains now. Out of town customers can be supplied by shipping direct from factory, thus saving freight. Write or call early. Here for a short time only. C. Jellison, t Special Agent W. W. Kimball Co. DIKES. MARSHALL Mrs. MATTIE WILLISS MAR SHALL, wife of Mr. B. H. Marshall, yesteidar morning at 6 o'clock. Funeral this morning at eleven o'clock from the residence, 308 MacRae itrcet. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. v3t- HP We have SHOES for all kinds of wintry weather, as well as SHOES tor all kinds of mild and dry weather for all kinds and classes ot people. Also RUBBERS of all kinds. Prices are down to "bed-rock" on everything in our stock. You are cordially invited to wear our SHOES. i - - Respectfully, MERGER & EVANS, feb!2 115 tf Princess Street, COAL! JCOAL!! No other coal in the world is equal to 4 Southern Jellico ' and the Virginia; Coals, ' which we an telling at the very low price of $450 per ton, $2 25 half ton and , $1.25 for a quarter of a ton, J delivered anywhere in the city for the eaah. . .. W. E. WORTH & CO.; Telephone M. jaa 19 tf L H. EeJirstlilJfiiiry KcLeau, pH EXPERT BARBERS. CAN BE FOUND at No. 11 Sooth Front Mreet, whore they will be pleated to ten. their friends. First class work (iiir- awecn. snaring ui cents, tjvn us a call. Juapecui A. prsJmpkrt, No. II Sooth Frontttreet decSOtf J r. , S ia i A Sensible Plan Next Pay Day ...Is to take a few dollar, from yonr pay ...envelope and with it start an account ...with the WILMINGTON 'SAVINGS ...AND TRUST CO, In toe life of every ...working mm aad woman -there cornea a tine wnen a little laid aside proves a van help it mat be stckneaa, or It may be that a chance for a goad investment ... ......... may arise. : In any event, the habit of saving money must benefit you. i Wilmington Sayings & Trust Co., Princess between Front and jan 16 tf Second Streets. SEASONABLE GOODS. Jute Bagging, 1 Arrow Ties, i I Cheese, Crackers, Cakes, Sal mon, Sardines, Ovstere. i Full and complete stock of x i j ' HEATT AND FANCY GROCERIES i LOWEST CASH PRICES. i - Don t fail to see us before buying WORTH & WORTH. aagzsu CaslL :Ftj3- FOR Beeswax. If you have some to sell ship i; to us and we will allow you! 26 CENTS PER POUND for it in Boston and no char; ;e for commission or for carting. Refer ences all through the South; if re quired. W. H. BOWDLEAR & CO., Boston, Mass., dec 8S 3m Office and Warehouse 149 Peas) street. GET THE BEST Seed Potatoes You Pan. WE HAVE Genuine Maine Eonlton Early Rose, DIRECT. New York Rose and to arrite. The famous EARLY OHIpS. White Spring OATS. Feed OATS. White and mixed CORN. Ail goods warranted as "repre sented. HALL & EEARSAI4L, Nutt and Mulberry stiieets. tco 2 uw a THIS WEEK AT if The Unlucky Corner. SOMETHING SWEE" Vanilla Drip Syrup, A Good Square Meat) Boston Baked Beans, WITH TO!Tf ATO SAUCli. Prices on application at the store. Open your account with tie and save money; others are doingj so. S, W. SANDERS. , febStf j " T 1 Tar, Honey and Hum A purely old fashion, borne: made COUGH REMEDY. No Opiates of any kind. Pure, harmless, effective. Can be give wiih per- feet safety to he youngest and the oldest.' Pronounced b tbe pn pit, to. press, an the public u, dc isc ,rewcnwKiso syrnp oa carta, Made nnder the personal supervision of JAMES D. NUTT, Pharmacist, feb 4 tf WOmingtpn, N. C NOTICE. i Wanted, "Furs of All Kinds. Highest New York market prices. Express and freight charges paid. Returns made the day goods are received. Quotations furnished upon request' SAM'L BEAR, Sr., 12 Market Stfeet. dec 33 E. R. Potatoes. 100 Bbls. Early Rose seed Potatoes, 25 Boxes Fox River Butter. 500 Bushels Rust Proof Oafs. Also Guano, Salt, Meat, Sugar, Coffee, and other goods in my line. D. L. GORE, 120, 122 & 124 North Water St. feb It tf Executor's Hotice. HAVING QUALIFIED AS EXECUTRIX OF thelast wiU and testament of Stacv VanAmriage, deceased, oa the Sth day of January, 1897, I beieb notify all persons indebted to my said testator to mare immediate payment to sue, and those to whom he Wat indebted to present their claims to me on or before th. tad day of January, 1888, or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. This the Slat day of January, 1687. ' MARY F. VauAMRINGE, , tanSSlat Ixecwrii. v V-'1
Wilmington Morning Star (Wilmington, N.C.)
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