North Carolina Newspapers

FOR FIVE DOLLARS THE MORNING STAB GOES ONE YEAR. FROM $2.00 TO $3.00 CHEAPER:. Than Other Dailies of its Class in ZTorth Carolina. , . , SUBSCRIPTION RATES. REDUCED TO $5.00. BUT NO REDUCTION IN SIZE OF PAPER, 1 OR IN QUANTITY OR QUALITY OF READING MATTER. VOL. LIX. NO. 124, WILMINGTON, N. C WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, $1897, WHOLE NO. 9.115 The- Morning: : Stari " latetcif t the Postoffic at Wilmington, N.C.a Second-clan Mail Matter. rcrinrri rv , ' faKiVM IVI "IIMII'MMij i i. wv m Wt m rVWl;rTrvl'rvrT1W:l,IWSei5TB"5F( Ul1 UX3 UiiJ LiJJ ija.': '58 1 SH 0 03 OS IB SB port ilHtanna February 17. San Rise.. 6.48 A M Sun Sett. , 6 43 P M Day's Length.... 10 h 46 m High Water at Southport, . . 7 86 A M High Water at Wilmington 8.07 AM The Weatner. U. S. Dsp't or Agriculture run. ) V 1 . Wkather Burkatt : Wilmington, N. C, Feb, Meteorological data lor yesterday: Temperature: 8 a. m., 56'; 8 p. m., 60; maximum, 59'; minimum, 50"; mean, 64. Kaiafall for the day, .89; rainfall since 1st ot month op to date, 2 76. Fayetteville, N. C, Feb. 15. At 8 a. m. the staje of water in the Cape Fear river was 16 3 feet. 1 - FORECAST FOR TO-DAY. For North Carolina Warmer, winds shifting to southerly. " .! OUTLINES. . The Treasury Secret Setvice recovers valuable documents which were stolen Irom the Congress oaal Library. Cieararc; papers will be issued to the steamer Barrhula if affidavits are made as to her des;inatioo. - A train makes the ran from Chicago to Denver, 8.026 miles, in eighteen hours and fifty-two minutes, Mr. Chandler, of Ne Hamo3hire, made a three hoars' speech in favor of bime;aUisai. The House failed to pas) a pension bill over the President's veto.. Governor Brad ley, of Kintuciv, his fixid Sjturday, March 2:h, for tha encution of Jic'isoa and Walling, the Pearl Bryan mur derers, A Greak oceupatioa of the island of Crete is proclaimed; none of the fore go warships rnvi landed any men, except at Canea; all ou iiaess at Canea is suspended; I ae action of the Greeks ex cites admiration in Italy, and numbers of Icaliaos havi smarted to Crete for the purpasa of volunteering. To murderers were hanged at Clayton, Mo. The Mayor of Ii d.anapo i will be " arresttd for violating the NxhoJson Tempsrance law. A meeting of prominent i ail road men in Charleston. S. C . to discuss rate qjestions in the Sju-.ceastern teiritory. ' Arthur DueUrow was hanged at St. Louis, Mo, .for the murder of his wife and child. Corbett and Fi zsimmons have gone to Nevada, where the will go into training for their fight. In the Fianagan murder trial at Decatur, Ga.. testimony is I introduced to prove that the prisoner was insine. Tne anti- scalpinz oill to be reported in the Sea ate makes it unlawful' for any one, ex cept persons authorized by rail road companies. to sell tickets. New York markets: Money on call easy at 11 per cent., last loan at lhi pet cent., closing . offered at lJi p;rcent.;cotton quiet middling 7 l-16c; Southern fl jut wasqaoted unchanged common to fair extra ii 30 3 50; good to cboice $3 60 i (TD; wheat spot mar ket was moderately active and easier; No. 2 red free oa boatd 89 c; corn spot market was dull and easier; No. & 28c at elevator and 29)c afloat; rosin quiet strained common to good tl 70; sprits turpentine steady at 2929c. Nickolas Christodoulakis, the chief of the Cretans,' not only inherited a name, but is adding to it. He is rais ing old Nick over there. v A cousin of Barney Barnato says his true name was Berele Buallole gesky, but that was too much for him to handle and be dropped it for Barney Barnato. A Coicago man claims that the California fellows who have pro duced that flying machine stole the model from him. This is a flying report from the windy city. Pailadelphians consumed last year 1,090,734 barrels of beer, an increase of 177,300 barrels river 1895. But the drinking water of Philadelphia has more coal dust and loam in it than there is in beer. ; ! There is a bill before the Alabama Legislature making it a hanging of fense to attempt to wreck a railroad train. It ought to pass. They have such a law in California and: ought to have it in every State. Liliuokalani says she didn't mean it when she abdicated, that it was done under duress, and that she didn't sign her ; true, royal jbfficial name. But she got down all the same, and her going counts, The Baltimore Sun remarks that the break of the steel pool and the drop of prices from $28 ta $18 a ton ought to give Mr. Dingley a pojinter. But it will not. Mr. Dingley ' isn't looking for pointers of that kind. " Irc toiSv rk a v 1 I 1 IMPORTANT ASNOTJNCEMEUT Atteatloa is called to the follow ing Reduced Rates of Subscription to The Morning Star : TO MAIL SUBSCRIBERS. Twelve Montis . . . . v $5.00 Six 2.50 Three " ...... L25 Two " 1.00 One M 50 TO CITY SUBSCRIBERS. The Star will be delivered by carrier at any point in the city at 12 cents per1 week, or 45 cents per month. '! The toll gate festivities continue in. Kentucky. A few 'days ago 150 men rode into Vanceburg to the residence of the county judge, and informed him that in "a twenty-five mile canter on the turnpike they had removed five toll gates, and then rode out. The Judge didn't insist on their remaining to dine with him, in fact he didn't ask them to come to see him again after the next batch was removed. The Spanish Minister at Washing ton claims that the Spaniards have a right to board an American vessel and examine suspected persons with out asking the consent of the cap tain of the vessel or saying anything about it. Minister De Lome will discover that they will not run far on that line. The island of Crete isn't very large, butitjs large enough to start what may become a very large-sized row. It contains only 2,949-sqaare miles, and has a population of about 225, 000, 50,000 of whom are Mohamme dans, the remainder being Christians of the Greek Churpb. A German inventor has hit upon a new method of putting soles on shoes. It is a sort of concrete mix- tare of crashed quartz and water proof cement which he spreads to the desired thicknesson the insole. They are said to be flexible and very dur able. ' '. The long fibre cotton growers in Pierce county, Ga., are moving for a protective duty of 5 cents a pound on cotton. They will not get it, but are quite as much entitled to it as the potato growers of the North are to a duty on potatoes, j A Kentucky man not satisfied with escaping lynching, now proposes to sue the would-be lynchers for dam ages because they didn't lynch him. If they had lynched him he never would have thought of damages. KEW ADVJSaTIS20!NTS. Clyde Line Sailing days. Seaboard Air Line Schedule. Peterson & R cjlfs- Prevent la grippe MYSTERIOUS DiSAPPcARANCE Of the Wanes Bros. Their 8 took Lsvifd on tj the Sheriff. Last September two white men strangers, arrived in the city and opened a store on the corner of Fourth and Nixon streets, under the firm name of Warren Bros. Their stock consisted of groceries, etc., and of which they seemed to have a considerable sale. Things moved on smoothly until Monday, when the ' store was not opened at the usual hour. -Rumors, were soon abroad that theie had been foul play, and that the Warren Bros, were either sick or dead in the store. Monday afternoon Chief of Police Melton sent Sergeant Lossen to the store to investigate. Sergeant Lossen went over to the store and had the door forced open, but no hing ot a myste rious nature was discovered. As the Warrens did not turn np yes terday Messrs. J. H. Rehder & Co.. Mat. J. Heyer.A. S. Winstead. R. W. Hicks and John Farmer went b;f ore Justice Bant ing and obtained judgments to the amount of $150. Later in the day the sheriff levied upon the Warren Bros.' stock. Rumors say that the men have gone to New York city, while others say that they have only gone in the country to spend a few days. Attempted Burglary Early Veat.rd.r Mcr n lag. . Burglars broke' into the office of the Armour Packing Company, on Camp bell street betweea Second and Third, early yesterday morning. Yardmaster Weeks saw three men standing near the building and also perceived that one of the windows was hoisted. He hurried off to get help and returned with the W. & W. watchman and the engineer of one of the yard engines. The burglars had made good their escape. They were tracked at far as Third street. A search 'revealed that nothing had been dis turbed farther than the opening of sev era! drawers in which there were no valuables. . Pert j.fl ret Annlvetiary. The Howard Relief Fire Eagine Com pany No. 1 will do things "up brown" to-day, the occasion being their forty first anniversary, and it goes without saying that the day will be celebrated in an appropriate manner. At 10 o'clock this morning there will be the niual en gine practice, immediately-followed by a banqoet at the Adrian Hall. To-night it will end with a big ball. Travel is fairly heavjr these days, but it is noticeable that the great proportion of the names on the hotel registers are those of commercial travel lers. The "Knight of the Grip" is put ting in some good work just now. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS F.rtlnsnt Paragranha Pertaining Prinol? pally to People and Pointedly Printed. Mr. C. E. Brower, of Greens boro, arrived last evening. 1 ' Mr. J. B. Dawson, N, . C., was a hotel signature yesterday. Mr. j. W. Powell, of Columbus county, was in the citv yesterday. aiiss F. G. Burr, N. was one of yesterday's hotel registrations. - Mr. G. Buckner, of Florence, S. C, was registered here yesterday. Mr. R. N. Summerill, of Onslow county, arrived fn the city yesterday. Mr, J. M. Smith, of Ammon, was a visitor at the Star office: yester day.;' j . -, Mr. E. C. Clark, of Elizaljeth town, was a Star office caller! yester days j .: ' Messrs. S. F. Craig and1 Thos. B. Morse, of Southport, were i among yesterday's hotel registrations. Mr. H. C. Bennett again greets the travelling public over the desk at The Ofton alter several days' j illness with "grip." j Mrs. W. F. Robertson and Mas ter Frederick Robertson left yesterday for Albany, Ga., for a visit to Mrs. Rob ertson's parents.' Mr. J. W. Fry, general manager of the Cape Fear & Yadkin Valley Rail road, and Mr. H. L. Fry, chiet engineer, arrived in the city last evening, i Mr. ,M. E. Cox, chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Wayne county.! was in the city yesterday. Mr. A. P. Holland, a well known Republi can of that city, was here also. 1 The following named out-of-town merchants were here yesterday, conferring with wholesale dealers: Mr. D. Hand, Cronly; Mr, A. Wehrhahn, Robeson; Mr. M. Pait. Bladenboro; Mr. A. J, Johnson, Clear Ran. BOARD OF ALDERMEN Meet In Adjanrne Beeeton Seiooait Bail road Petition For Privilege to Lay Mote Track Salts Anaioit the Oitf Comiderel Street Standi to Be Hemoved. The Board of Aldermen met in ad journed session last night at 3 30 o'clock, to consider the petition of the Seacoast Railroad to be allowed to ran three or more lines of track out of the block at the corner ot Tenth and Orange streets. Aldermen Hicks, Northrop, Cameron, Nixon and Walker reported for duty at the opening of thex meeting, and Alder man Gore came in later. Mayor W. N. Harriss was in the chair. - E. K. Bryan, Esq , was present as the representative of the railroad. . After some discussion Alderman Northrop moved that the petition be granted, provided the number of tracks did not exceed five, the Board holding that the number onght to be limited The motion passed unanimously. The cleik reported that according to instructions at the last meeting he had addressed a communication to Sallie Halsey, who had filed a claim against the city for 15,000 damages, asking for a more explicit statement of her demand and a doctor's certificate as to the nature and extent of her injuries. He reada second communication received from the plaintiff in reply, with a certificate from T- H. Alston, M. D. The matter was referred to the Finance Committee. Mayor: Harriss reported that he had investigated the grounds of Mr. Joseph S. Sneeden's claim for $150 03 for the loss of one bay mare, and had found it hard to fix the responsibility, but that in his opinion the city was liable, and he would recommend that a compromise be sought. ! On motion of Alderman Northrop the matter was refened to the Finance Com mittee with power.to compromise. The Mayor then called attention to a complaint from Mrs. Sarah A. Kure, ad ministratrix of H. H. Kure, against the city of Wilmington. The document read before the Board recited that on the 7th of December, 1892, Mr. H. H. Kure was ran into by the pole of a fire engine, sustaining severe external and Internal injuries, from which he after wards died. The plaintiff praved judg ment for! $30,000 and the costs of the action. The claim was referred to the Mayor with ins tractions to confer with the Police Board relative to the appoint ment of a city attorney. j Petition of H. R. Kohl to be allowed to make additions to four small houses on Sixth and Nixon streets, was granted. On motion of Alderman Walker, the sum of $4 S3 was ordeyed refunded to Mrs. L. N, Rutland, a clerical error hav ing caused her to pay that amount of taxes in excess of the correct sum The request of the members of the First Presbyterian church, made through Alderman! Hicks, for the erection of a gas light on Orange between Third and Fourth, was referred to the Committee oa Lights, with power to act. Alderman Hicks moved that the peti tion of a Syrian to set np a stand for the sale of merchandise at the intersection of Front and Market streets be not granted. The motion was carried. On mot ion jof Alderman Walk et it was ordered that no street stands be allowed in any part of the city after the first of next month, and the Chief of Police was instructed to see that those now in use be removed. It was not clear whether huckster's stands should come undertbe regulation or not. It will, of course, not apply to the small stands for the sale of peanuts, apples, etc. The sum of $1.65, paid for huckster's license for 'month of. October, was by motion of Alderman Hicks ordered re funded to Mr. John W. Garrett, whose sickness had prevented his availing him self of hucksters' privileges. i The Board then adjourned. The funeral of the late Alder man John Maunder will take place this morning at 10 o'clock at his late resi dence. No. 11 South Eighth street, BOARD OF AUDIT AND FINANCE. Betolar Monthly Meetinc Report of Arbi trator Aftraed tOr-Stiest Ianprovemontt City Pittances BeaolnUona in; Be- Sard to the Iite Alderman John Maanler. - i The Board of Audit and Finance met in regular session on yesterday at . 8.80 o'clock p. m , there being present William Calder, Esq., Chairman, and Messrs. Jos. H. Hanby, C. W.f Yates, and H. C, McQueen. f The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. j A communicition was received from the Board of Aldermen to the effect that at a meeting of the Board, on February 5th, they had approved . the action ot the arbitrators, Messrs. An drew Smith, W. F. Robertson and W. M. Cumming, to whom had been sub mitted, by agreement, the matters in controversy between the plaintiff and defendant in a suit of Wm. A. Wright vs. The City, for clay taken from his land and used by the city. Toe award made to Mr. Wright was the sum of $330, and by agreement on the part of the plaintiff and defendant each is to pay the arbitrators the sum of $15. All papers in the case were also transmitted. On motion, the action of the j Board of Aldermen was concurred in. ; The contract, duly signed by all par ties, of T. E. Wallace and E. G. Parmele, for the Improvement with shell of Cas tle street from Front to Seventh streets; also Toird street from Red Cross to Dock streets; also Fourth street from Market to Ann streets, and bond in sum of $1,000 for faithful performance of con tract, with N. B. Rankin and Samuel W. Si Skinner as sureties, were both ap- iqoved. In the matter of the remission of taxes on a piece of property owned by prion Lodge I. O. O. F., it was ordered that the Lodge b; relieved from the payment of $57.01 taxes prior to 1890, and $31 83 taxes for the year 1896. The clerk submitted a statement of the examination of the books of the treasurer for December, JL89S. showing cash on hand December 1st, $10 391 84; receipts . for the . moath, $38,791 25 total. $49.183 09.'- Disbursements for the month, $17,530.39, cash balance to January account, $31,652 70 total, $19,- 183.00. Statement of cash deposits: De posited with Murchison & Co, $3,073.24; Atlantic National Bank. $7,000 98; Na tional Park Bank, New York city, $6 125: Blair & Co., bankers, ' New York city.l $5,000; cash on hand, $4,553.48 total. $31,652.70. ' Bills were audited and approved as follows, viz: t For current, expenses, $1,- 103 03; for expenses on coupons, $12.50; for refunded taxes. $78.89. The chairman announced to the Board the death, which occarred on the ,15th inst., of Mr. John Maunder, late a mem ber of the Board of Aldermen from the Third ward, and bad read a communica tion from the Board ti Aldermen, also conveying the sad intelligence and re questing that this Board join with them in attending the funeral in a body on the 17th inst., at 10 o'clock a. m.; the two Boards to meet at the Citv Hall for that purpose at 9,30 o'clock a. m. It was .''. Resolved, That the Board of Audit and Finance learns, officially, with sin cere regret, of the death of Mr. John Maunder, late a member of the Board of Aldermen. Resolved, furl her. That this Board ac' cepts the invitation of the Board of Al dermen to attend the funeral, with them in a body. j OPERA HOUSE. The Merry Mtnatrele, Primrose & Wett, To-night Irt Xioie To-morrow Evening "Hot Time in Old Town To-night." Although that is the title of George H Primrose's latest song, it may be aptly used as a beginning to this article. For at this writing 'tis safe to say that the Opera House will be packed to its doors and a "hot time had there to-night. Primrose & West have always been the favorites in minstrelsy of our theatre goers and it will be remembered that upon the occasion of their last visit to this city the largest audience that ever assembled in the Opera House over twelve hundred people were on hand to greet them. . Primrose & West bring to us this sea son a colossal company of seventy "Kings of Minstrelsy," composed of forty white and thirty genuine colored artists, headed by that great fun-maker and our favorite, George Wilson. Watch for the great Primrose and West parade to-day with their doable company and two bands of music. Re served seat sale will remain at Getken's until 6 o'clock this evening. LA LOIE FULLER COMES TO MORROW NIGHT, No living being has created such a fu ror the world ov jr as has La Loie and her marvellous creations in dances. When she appeared la Paris, the 'papers were all ringing with her praises and the shop windows were all ablaze with La Loie's bonnets, dresses, hats, and in fact all the leading styles in woman's wear. Her name is a household word all ever Europe. . Seats are bow on sale at Gerken's, at $1 60 and $1 00. BY RIVER AND RAIL. Beeeipts of Naval Stores and Cotton , Teiterdar, Wilmington & Weldon R. R. 89 bales cotton, 13 bbls tar. Wilmington, Columbia & Augusta R. R 88 bales" cotton, 89 bbls rosin, Cape Fear 6r Yadkin Valley R. R, 11 bales cotton, 6 casks spirits turpen tine, 100 bbls rosin, 6 bbls tar. Steamer A. P- Hart 1 bale cotton 17 casks spirits turpentine, 110 bbls rosin, 153 bbls tar. Total receipts Cotton, 89 bales pints turpentine, S3 casks: rosin, 849 bbls; tar, 172 bbls. If there Is anything you want, ad' vertise for it. Is there anything yon don't want? Advertise it in the Business Locals of the Star, One cent a word. Bat no ad. taken for less than 20 cents. ' : ' tf GENERAL ASSEMBLY. SENSATIONAL SCENE IN THE HOUSE. Bill Anthotiilng the Qov.rncr to Bring Halt to Anna! Irfate of N. C. B. B. Fasted the Honee Bill Introduced to Amend Charter of Wewbera Bill to Bleat Bailwev CamtniMiiaera br Pop UUr Vote Wat Tabled. Special Star Teleeram. Raleigh, February 16. House bills introduced to-aav To prohibit the sale of liquor within two miles of political meetings, this not to apply to cities where there is a police force;to a mend the charter of Newbern, giving it six wards, with a councilman to be elected every four years from each, the first election in in May next, five councilmen to be ap pointed by the Governor, the eleven councilmen to elect a mayor to serve four years, also a chief of police and two sergeants of police, who in the mayor's absence shall have power to take bond or collateral for appearance; to make it a misdemeanor for any person to perform a marriage service who is not authorized; to allow any justice of the peace tt pro vide himself with seals to attest by same his official signature; to allow preachers to vote without ninety days residence in county and thirty days in township.: Bf Mr. Meares, to establish a dis-. pensary in Bladen county. A bill was passed to incorporate Sar atoga. Wilson county. The bill providing that no county be liable to pav the costs of anv action ex clusively in the jurisdiction of magis trates was tabled. The bill to amend the lease of the North Carolina Railroadbeing the spe cial order, came up at noon. There was a majority report favoring the bill, signed by six of the seven members of the special committee, and a minority report, signed by Mr. Aiken, Republi can. The committee presented a sub stitute for the original bill as its report. The majority report was first read, then the minority report. The latter de clares the bill to be the deadliest blow ever struck at the interests of Western Carolina. It was agreed, that the dis cussion last three hours, Mr. Schulken opened the debate for the bill. : Mr. Freeman spoke against it. as did Black burn, Murphy, Person, Hawkins, Sut ton, and Cook spoke in favor of the bill. Mr. : McCrary said .the lease . was made too early and too long, but it was a valid contract and he favored standing by it, He said he would give dollars not to vote; referred to the Gov ernor's ignoring Attorney General Wal ser. Cook giid there were but three pro positions : Shall foreign corporations be required to do business under the con trol of North Carolina? 2. Shall the lease which has been made by the direc tors be tested in the courts? 3. Shall railroad monopolies be suppressed in North Carolina? He said everything also is to enforce and carry out these provisions. The Seaboard has been in jected to divert attention from these pro positions. The Seaboard has nothing to do with this matter. The Southern Rail way is clinging to the lease with a death grip because it is to their interest. The previous question called by Cook at 3.80. The minority report was lost. Yeas, 53: nays 62. In explaining his vote, Howe,' of New Hanover, caused great sensation. He said, "This very day Governor Russell, the promoter of this bill, sent for me to come to his office and there in his dictatorial and tyran nical manner, for I presume he is per haps In the employ of the S. A. L." At this instance Hancock raised a great shout of "Order !" and others joined in it. Lowe moved that Howe be allowed to speak longer. Others said bis time was out. but he said no more as there were cries of "Object !" "Object !" The vote on the lease bill on its third reading was: Yeas 60, nays 64. Hancock moved to put a clincher on it. This was done. President Alexander petitioned the Senate that the $2,500 appropriation to the Firemen's Association be continued j Bills were introduced to prohibit the sale of liquor within three miles of Hilr ton Chapel, Richmond county; to estab lish a board of steam locomotive and boiler inspectors for each county of the State; bill to amend section 1276 of the Code relating to foreclosure of trusts; to give suitors time to bring suit after ad verse decisions of the SurJreme Coart to authorize acceptance cf bonds given to railroad, express and telegraph Com panies when given in an indemnity com pany that is perfectly solvent. Bills passed to incorporate Pigsford Sanitarium for the treatment of con sumptive negroes; to renew the charter of the Wilmington, Norfolk & Charles ton Railway. The Senate refused to concur in the bill to amerfd the stock law in Wavne, The bill to establish a reformatory was made the special order for to-morrow The bill to reduce patsenger, steamboat, express and telegraph and telephone lines was takenap. The bill forbids free passes to public officials. An amendment was offered by Ray to pro vide for the election of Railway Com missioners by popular vote. A motion was made to table the bill. It was tabled yeas 24, nays 23. i At the night session the House passed a bill providing for a change in the man agement of the Penitentiary by a vote of 68 to 86. Nearly all the majority Popu lists voted with the Democrats. The bill taking possession of the Agricultural Department and the A. & M. College also passed. Only six Democrats voted, for the bill to amend the lease. They were Carthe, Lawhorne, Hartness, Pear son. Netson and Lyle. Twenty Repub licans voted for the bill and thirty-four against. It is stated that if the clause providing that no railway should par allel the North Carolina road had been included in the bill it would have been defeated. It is generally conceded that the lease will pass the Senate and become a law. Governor Russell flew Into an angry passion in the executive office to-day and cursed Representative Howe, ordering him cut of ' the office. Russell sent Dave B. Sntton to tell Howe that he wanted to see him. Howe accompanied Sutton to the executive office. Howe says the Governor shook bands with him and said he was glad to see, him. Sutton opened the conversa tion by saying that Howe was a little wrOng on the lease question, but he be lieved he would vote right. "I am fa vorable to the Southern," slid Howe, but I desire to hear the Governor be fore casting my vote." Howe says that Russell became enraged without any provocation at his statement and blurted out "No, 1 ve got nothing to say to the G d scoundrel. He is sold out. All .the d d negroes have gone back on me. Get out of my office, you scoundrel." Howe says he told the Governor that he had sided and worked with him and was not bought, and then left his office. "I want to say one thing," safd Howe, "I am black, but I won't, be run over. If Governor Russell says to me on the streets what be said to me in bis office there will be another Governor of North Carolina." Howe announced his intention of repeating the conversa tion on the flxrof the House. Russell's friends advised him not to do so. There is a revolt among some of the Republican member of the Legislature. There is a movement to have the Legis lature name all the directors ot all the institutions. Several members threaten to bold up the Legislature unless this is done. ANNIVERSARY EXERCISES And Annual Conotrt o the Toons Men's Christian Aaaooiaiiiu .ait Blgbt A Bi re Programme ot Moaie, I t, The anniversary exercises and annual concert of the Yonng Men's Christian Association, was given last night at the Association's building. A large crowd had gathered, anticipating an enjoyable evening, and they were certainly cot disappointed, for the few hours spent listening to some choice vocal selection or Instrumental recital, besides the re ports of the president and treasurer and an interesting talk by the secretary, will be remembered by all with a keen sense of pleasure. A tare musical melange had been arranged for the occasion, the first num ber of which was a violin duet, "Estudi- antina, ' by Miss Norma Foster and Master Frank St. John. Both per formers were the recipients of hearty applause, and deservingly so. Mr. C. H.Cooper next sang 'Dreams," his sweet tenor roice filling the entire auditorium, and winning for him hearty applause. A vocal selection, "Let Me Love Thee," was then rendered by Miss Carrie White, and she, too, came in for a big share of the applause, which showed that the audience appre ciated her fine soprano voice. Master James Craft then gave a selection on the piano, followed by a recitation, "Renyi," by Mr. Dan'l Russell Foster. It has been the writer's pleasure on several occasions to listen to recitations by Mr. Foster, and it always ends by the auditor want ing more." Mr. Foster has a clear dis tinct voice and graceful gestures. The: next number was a vocal solo, "Ah! When Thine Eyes of Azure," by one of Wilmington's favorite soprano singers, -Mrs. Watters. An additional selection was demanded of- Mrs. Wat ters, which she obligingly granted. The next number was a violin solo ' Scheraino," by Master Frank St. John Master St. John possesses a rare gift as a violinist, which the audience fully re alized and bestowed upon him flattering applause. One of the most pleasing features was the quartette (instrum ental), which fol lowed next, by Master Frank St. John (1st), violin; Miss Louise Corbett (2nd), violin; Mist Norma Foster, j viola; Miss Bessie Burtt. violoncello. The musical portion of the programme was .concluded by a vocal duet, "Ro- manza," by Miss Carrie White and Mr C. C. Cooper, which proved a rare treat and won the plaudits ot those present. Just before the end of the foregoing programme was reached Mr. A. J Howell, Jr., president of the Association Mr. P. Heinsberger, Jr.. treasurer, .Mr, Thos. C. Diggs, general secretary, and Rev. R A. Wiliis took seats upon the platform- " At the conclusion of the programme Rev. R. A. Willis opened the anniver sarv exercises with prayer, after which President Howell and Treasurer Heins berger read their annual reports. An interesting talk, "Behind the "Scenes was then given by Mr. Thos. C. Diggs, general secretary. In his talk Mr Diggs described different incidents in the history of the association, especially relative to young men. His talk was a masterly effort, upon the 'conclusion of which he received many congratula tions. ; The participants in the concert were accompanied on the piano by Miss Cannie Chasten and Miss Bessie Burtt Preparing to Enlarge The Wilmington Gas Light Company is making preparations to enlarge its plant considerably. Thev are patting in a 800 horse power cross-compound auto? matic boiler engine, This work is under the direction of Mr. Wm. C Boulden. of Baltimore, who arrived in the city yes terday. He is employed by Crook Horner & Cov steam and hydraulic en gineers, Baltimore, Md. A new dynamo will be put in also and will be famished by the General Electric Company, of New York. One Cent a Word. Hereafter advertisement's 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 80 cents This is a reduction from former rates and it is also a convenience to adver tisers who can calculate the exact cost ot their advertisements, which must be paid for always in advance Considerable rowdyism was dis played on the streets Monday night, and many a gate was missing yesterday .'morning. ' A Saving to i AT THE G. W. Polvogt & Co. DRY GOODS AND CARPETS. We Oiler During the Coming Week a Discon n b of On all CASH SALES in order to before our Buyer goes North for Spring those who will need goods in our line. C. W. Polvogt & Co., Agents for Butterick Patterns and W. B. Corsets. feb7tf To Prevent Keep Your Feet Wearing Our Do-UL"fcl3 Solo PETERSON feb 14 tf Wonderful Sale OF Millinery and Fancy Goods, Dry Goods and Notions, CLOAKS AND CAPES. I Three Reasons FOR THIS UNPARALLELED SALE. First The weather is ripe for it. Second We want to "Boom" our business, Third We need Monet? more than Merchandise, If you have money now is vour chance to boy desirable goods at your own price. Read some of the plums on sale. Felt Alpines, Trimmed, for. . . 50c French Felt Hats, latest styles and colors, choice for 50c Gloria Umbrellas for 59c Fine Silk Umbrellas, natural and crook stick, for. $1 23 Gents'i Percale Laundered Shirts with attached Collars and Cuffs, for. 33c A 50 cent Corset for 33c Black and Colored Ostrich Tips, 3 in a bunch 25c Ladies' and Gents' Merino Un der vests 19c Tarn O'shanter Caps, with quill and bnckle, for 25c Navy, Bine Tam O'shanterj ' Caps, nice quality, for 25c One Dollar Kid Gloves for. . . 59c The balance of our stock of China and Brie a-Brac at cost. In fact everything in our Store at exceed ingly low prices for Cash. TAYLOI'8 BAZAAR, feb 14 tf 118 Market St. A Sensible Plan - . . j j Next Pay Day .It to ukea few dollars from yoar par envelope and with it (tart an acconnt with the WILMINGTON SAVINGS .AND TRUST CO. In the life of every .....working man and woman there comes ...a time when a little laid aside proves a vast help it ma, be sickness, or it may be that a chance tor a good investment ............may arise. In any; event, the habit of saving money must benefit yon. Wilmington Savings & Trust Co., , Princess between Front and jaa 16 tf Second Streets. Hers and Farmers. -. f . j . . . . - We have the Genuine Honlton " Early Rose Potatoes , . Plant these and no other. Use Root Crop Fertilizer Under Them. ; HALL & PEARSALL. Nntt and Mulberry street mm n w u . - Cash Buyers- STORE OF Ten IPex- Ob- reduce our stock and make room Goods. This is a great saving to Come early and avoid the tush. La Grippe Warm and Dry By $2 00, 2 50, 3 OOt 3 50 SpZLOOS. MOWERS. URNS. REAPERS, CASTINGS. HINGES, IRON. SPIKES. OVENS. NAILS. J. W. Murchison, Orton Building, dec 31 tf Wilmington, N, C This Week Only, Molasses, Mixed Huts, Canned Peas, Springfield Hams. A special price on above that will save you money, and lots of other things low down. Ask for prices. S. W. SANDERS. febl6tf OPERA HOUSE. Wednesday, February 17th, 1897. PRIMROSE & WEST'S Grand Minstrel Carnival. j JO Colossal Mle GQmBaiiT 70 AH Sweet '.Singers and Fnn Makers. Minstrelsy of 60 years ago. and of the present time, Pticea-Sl.OO, 75c and 50e for Gallery, feb 14 St Hew Crop Molasses- Barrel, nolava.ea. 2) " Syrnp. 740 " FIour' 100 " St1 -JQQ " Mendlesn tye. q Baca Black Ere Phi. J5 Barrel. B. K. Potatoes. W.BCOOPEB, WholesalelGrocer, Daw WOaingtaa. M. C. feb It if NOTICE. Wanteds Furs of All Kinds. Highest New York market prices. Express and freight charges paid. Returns made the day goods are received. Quotations famished upon request. SAH'L BEAB, Sr.. 12 Market Street. ROLFS dec. t