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VOL. LX.-NO. 5.
North Carolina.; .
WILMINGTON, N. C, SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 1897. .
WHOLE NO. 9.148
OF READING MATTER!
FOR FIVE
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Tta. WelBer.
. U S. Dkp't or Agriculture
Weather Bureau.
Wilmingtos, N.Cj.. Mirch 87.
Meteorological data tor yesterdaf : '
Temperature: 8 a. ni. 41"; 8 p. m., 50;
maximum. 54"; minimum, 33"; mean, 46.
Kainfal! ior the i day, T.j rainfall
liace 1st ot month ap to date. 1 10
Fayettevillk.N.C, March ?5. At 8 J
a. ra 'the stage of water in the Cape Fear
river was 10 feet. j
FORECAST FOR TO-DAY.
For Nor.b Cirohai Generally fair;
sightly warmer; southwesterly winds,
beepmibg variable. ! I l
ou t l.i4cs. :
The-Civil Service law was the subject
of ridicu e in the Senate yesterday; the
liveliest political contest of the session
took place in the House when the con
s deration of the tariff bill' under the
fle minute rule cam up. There
Wire 291 la, lures in the United States
the past week, A colored super
intendent in the street; cleaning depart
, ment of Bildmore, Md., confesses to
' kavtns systematically? robbed the city
and the men in hi3 employ. The
jury in the case of 0r. Luis, charged
with conspiring to send a filibustering
expedition to Cuia, j-eturned a verdict
of euiUv. Kev West, Fla., is full
of rumors aoout fi. buttering expedi
tions. Sieven U. Poe, postmaster
at Gratorj, W.Vj., will bs removed from
office or being one ol the principals in
a prz2 fight. The Chesapeake &
O.nio Rtilroad-is handling immense
quantities ci treight; f.ne roaa will ex
pend 82 0)0 000 in Richmond in im
provements, which wilt include a fine
depot and company's offi:es. -i The
Mississippi river is still rising, and a
break to the levees wi;l cause millions
of dollars damage in the Mississippi
delta.. Three men were blown to
atoms and several others injured by the
explosion of citro-glycerine works cear
WoodSury, N. J. j The Greek Gov-
ercment has handed to the representa
tives cf the Powers a note protesting
aidiDsi me o.ccKaae
fiabt a; Malaxa the Turks lost 60 man
and the insurgents 200. Hames
M.lliken was nominated for UJ S. Mar
shal for Western District of North Caro
lina. N.Y markets! Money on call
easy at per Cent., last loan at
IK per cent., c'osing offered at 1J per
cent.; ciuon firm middling :7 5 16s,
Southern fljar qaiet and unchanged
common to" fair ex ra 3 208 50, good
to cnoice $3 60gi 00; wheat spot dull
ana turner with options. No. 2 red free
oa boaid 81c; corn spot dult and
strong, N j. 2 2aq at elevator and 60
iSJic ailoii, rvS,n uochanged and quiet
strained common to good $1 65l 67H5
sp rits iUrp;r,tine steady and unchanged
at 29c.
A contemporary says "give pro
wcttoa fair play." We will. All we
a3k in return is that
, PIay-
it give us fair
w
eyier is said to have three doc
tors working oa himj,
! The Cubans
are countrrig oa the
took Maceo off ;
doctors. One
r . . . : 1
soma Anaricau mining stocks are
tumbling. Withia the past year, ac-
tjramg to ar. agish paper, they
have fallen about'seventy per cent.
The Legislature of Alabama has
unmimjusiy passed
an act making
train wrecking punishable by death,
able by death,
a law in every
"ere stiould be such
Slate
. Th
tellow in Wekt Pnlnt vhnse
ie was too large to'suit his sweet
eart, and had it clinkorl ami chanr1 I
UP to her notion, is getting
r, rr- I
ong as
"c" as could be expeed;
From the fact that
Mr. McKinley
has
appointed a cous a Consul Gen
erl at Paris, one of the best foreign
. . ms, n iooxs as u he was
omg to take care, of the 'cousins
nyway. ,
In
some States hill have hron
-'atroduced in the Legislatures pro
Vldlng that when oersons tried for
mQrder plead insanity they shall in
Case nf , . P
- - a1.4u1t.1a1 De sent to an insane
yluoj, for at least teUears. That's
be Qere '? any dinger of a hitch
nlleen this country and EuroDean
"vernments that are blockading
Cretan onrte ti 1 i .
Pjn ..r x"cic are sno Amen-
h;Pia thesewaieri,U ln any
er foreia waters for that matter.
IMPOSTAKT ANNOUNCEMENT
Attention Is called to the follow
ing Reduced Rates of Subscription
to The Morning Star :
. TO MAIL SUBSCRIBERS.
Twelve Months..' $5.00
Six
Three "
Two" "
2.50
1.25
1.00
50
i I t t i s
One " '
TO CITY- SUBSCRIBXRS.
The Star will be delivered by
carrier at any point in the city at 12
cents per week, or 45 cents per
month.
In the Arctic regions whea the
mercury is tea degrees below zero
the people go around in seersuckers,
when it falls to twenty they begin to
feel comfortable; and don'c complain
of the cool weather until it gets
somewhere in the neighborhood of
thirty, when they put on some more
clothes and fire up.
The New York Journal of Com
merce and Commercial Bulletin, whose
representative interviewed the prin
cipal manufacturers of that city on
the Dingley bill, says they are dis
satisfied, with the wool schedule.
Which they think too radical to be
permanent, and permanency is what
they want, ,
Hon. Neal Djw has recently cele-
brated his 93d birthday anniversary,
He is hale and hearty and as chock
fu l of prohibition as ever, notwith
standing the fact that prohibition
doesn't prohibit much in his State.
The Atlanta Journal remarks "The
use of the rod in the public schools
is becoming a very live issue in At
lanta." The use of the rod is calcu
lated to liven up things consider
ably. STEW AUVlSBTlBJWMEirTB.
Clvdk Link Sailing days.
Taylor's Bazaar Just opened.
Proposals U. S Treasury Depart'nt
.LOCAL DOTS
Items of Interest Gathered Here
and There and Briefly Noted.
- The marine department of the
Star shows four clearances for yester
day, two foreign and two coastwise.
Confederate Veterans and Sons
of Veterans are requested to uniform
themselves for Memorial Day.. 10th of
May next. See fuller particulars else
where.
A fire in . a two-story frame
house on Seventh between Campbell
and Red Cross .streets yesterday after
noon about 3 o'clock caused an alarm to
be sounded from box 31. The fire de
partment turned out and extinguished
the fire before it worked any material
"damage.,
A. Murine In Onilow. i '
There was a very pretty marriage at
Salem Church last Wednesday evening at
8 o'clock. The parties united were Mr.
J. H. Bitts. of P;nder county, and Miss
Annie Cappi, daughter of Mr. T.'J
Capps, of Onslow. The church was beau
tifully decorated with evergreens and
the early flowers of Spring.. Long before
the hour appointed the church was
packed with Triends and relatives from
Wilmington and from Pender and
Oaslow counties. Before starting to the
church where the rites were solemnized,
a bountiful supper was served to quite a
number of invited guests.
Oa arriving at the caurch the way to
the, altar was lead by the ushers, Messrs.
D. D. Walker and W.H.Grant, fol
lowed by Mn A. M. Grant, best man,
and Miss Lila Walker, maid of honor.
Then came the bride and groom. Tne
ceremony was performed, by Rev. S. D,
Swaim.of Wilmington.
The bride is the youngest daughter of
Mr. T, J. Capps, who Is one ot Onslow's
cleverest and most prosperous citizens,
Much of the grace and beauty of the
occasion was due to the good taste of
Prof. Onion, who superintended the
decorations, besides rendering Mendels
sohn's wedding march.
BY RIVER AND RAIL.
Bsoeipta of Baval Stores
and
Cottoa
Yeaterday.
Wilmington & Weldon R. R.
2 bales cotton, 4 bbls tar, 8 bbli crude
turpentine.
Wilmington, Columbia St Augusta R.
R. 2 casks spirits turpentine, 20 bbls
rosin, 81 bbls tar, o DDIs crude tur
pentine.
Carolina Central R. R. 6 bales cot
ton
Cape Fear ft Yadkin Valley R. R. 7
casks saints tumentine. 27 bbls rosin. 5
' '-- -
bbls tar
Wilmington, Newbern & Norfolk R
R. 15 bales cotton, 15 casks spirits
turpentine.
Steamer Daggett 63 bbls tar.
Flat 30 bbls tar. .
Total receipts Cotton. 23 bales
spirits turpentine, 24 casks: rosia, 53
bbls; tar, 188 bbls; crnde turpentine, 8
Jbbls.H-. j
Orooery 8 tare Bobbed.
Yesterday morning - between 4.80 and
6 o'clock, thieves broke into Mr. O. M
Fillyaw s grocery store, corner Fourth
and Bladen streets, and stole about 100
pounds of North Carolina hams. $1 in
postage stamps. $1 la change and a
quantity of cheese. An entrance was
effected by breaking the glass front out
of the front door.
An attempt was also made to break
open the grocery store of Arehie
Brown, colored, next to Mr. Fillyaw'-
store. A false key was found ia the key
hole yesterday morning,
PERSONAL, PARAGRAPHS
Fertlaent Pararraxtha Porta Inin PrlEoi-
pally to Peop'aanl PointedJy Piloted.
'- Mr. R. L. Vernon, of Charlotte,
was here yesterday. .
- Mr. Jno. L. Bridgers, of Tar-
borb. was in the city, yesterday.
j. Mr. El. B. Stevensr of South-
pirtj, arrived in the city last evening.
-Mr. V. D. Everett, of Holly
Ridge, was a caller at this office yester
day.
I Mr. R. S. Graham, of Sloop
Point, paid the Star a pleasant visit
yesterday.
.Rev. Levi Branson, of Raleigh,
is in the city delivering copies of his
State Directory.
i Messrs. T. T. Hay and P. C
Ennlss. of Raleigh, were among yester
day' visitors in the city. "
-4 Mr. C. C Lyon, a prominent at
torney of Elizabetbtown, was ' among
yesterday's hotel registration.
4 Mr. H. B. King, enrolling
clerk of the last General Assembly, was
here yesterday en route to his home at
Peanut.
4 Mr. I. T. Alderman, until re
cently of this city, but now residing at
Tomahawk, was here yesterday. He
will make Tomahawk his home for sev
eral months. : t
FRUIT GROWERS' AND TRUCKERS'
ASSOCIATION.
Ereoattve Committee Meet and Deo'do to
Employ a Shipping M titer Piok gs
Tx Xjevied.
Important business was transacted at
the meeting of the directors of the E 1st
Carolina Fruit Growers' and Truckers'
Association held Thursday at Faison.
It was decided that a shipping master
should be employed, with headquarters
at Wilmington. Mr. G. W. Westbrook,
of Wilmington; Mr. J. A. Brown, of
Chadbourn, and Mr. J. S. Westbrook,
of Faison, were constituted a committee
to select a man for the place. There
will also be a man stationed at Rocky
Mount to look after the handling of
truck passing through that point.
A package tax of one cent per crate
for strawberries and one-half cent per
package for vegetables was levied, the
proceeds to go toward defraying the ex
penses of the association, which will
consist mainly of the salary of the ship
ping master.
VETERANS AND SONS OF VETERANS
Bcqneitid to Uniform Themselves for Me
morial Day.
Major General W. L. DeRosset, com
manding the Division of ex Confeder
ates of North Carolina, and Comman
der Bilden, of Cape Fear Camp, ask the
Star to publish the following request,
not only to the Veterans, but also to the
Sons of Veterans to uniform themselves
for Memorial Day. which wilt be the
lOtb ot May next:
'Wi have now twenty-eight men uni
formed, which should be increased to
one hundred and fifty. Those who at
tended the corner stone laying at Rich
mond last lulv justly felt proud ot our
uniformed Camp, though small in num
ber. '.'The cost of the full uniform will be
onlv five dollars, and can be seen at R
F. Hamroe's hat store. Messts. Mun-
soq &Co. have kindly offered to take
your measure free of charge.
'The parade on our Memorial Day
should oring out the ommand in large
numtxrs, but to make it effective Ml
should be uniformed. At the great re
union ex Confederates at Nashville
in June next all the uniformed Camps
will have the right of line.
"Ex Confederates from surrounding
counties are urgently requested to uni
form and join us. "bend in your names
earlv. For full particulars address R.
F. Hamme, Wilmington, N. C, or Com
mander L. N. Belden."
A Handaome and EffsotiTe Diiplar.
Glance at the display window of R."R.
Bellamy & Co.'s drug store for a hand
sirae : and effective display of Paine's
Celery Compound. There are three
different effects. Oae consists of sev
eral huge cartoons six or eight times the
s zs of the ordinary pasteboard covers
for bottles of the compound. These
are relieved br board figures, in two
sizes, of a little girl, standing between
the two bottles, and holding a sprig of
the remarkable vegetable in the left
hand.
But we suggest that our readers take a
look at the window for themselves. The
object of this article is not so much to
describe the display as to call attention
to the enterprise of the ; proprietors of
Pafne's Celery Compound. While an
article will have some sale on its own
merits, a much wider sale can be com
manded by placing those merits before
the people. Paine's Celery Compound
hat been advertised thoroughly and judi
ciously, otherwise its merits, which are
indisputable, wonld never have been so
widely known.
At the Opsra Home.
Last night at the Opera House Bar
low Bros,' Minstrels, we have no doubt,
endeavored to do the best they coull to
hold down the boards. We cannot say
very much about the size of the house
nor expatiate to any great extent on the
ability of tbe black cork artists, for tbey
are far below the average. We hope the
minstrel has "seen better days.
One Cant a, 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 ior less than 20 cents
; This is a reduction from former rates
and It is also a convenience to adver
isers who can calculate the exact cost
of their advertisements, which must be
paid for always in advance.
- If there Is anything too want, ad
wertlse 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
less than 20 cents. tf
SOMEWHAT OF A MUDDLE.
THREE BOARDS OF ALDERMEN TRYING
TO RUST THE CITY.
Two, Boards Eleot May ore and tbe Old
Mayer Holda Over Two City Clerk t
and Two Chlefe of .Polioe Sew v
Botrd of Audit and Fioanee
Meet and Qualify!
Wilmington has now three Boards of
Aldermen, two City Clerks and Treas
urers and two Chiefs of Police. Yester
day morning at 0.80 o'clock the j two
colored aldermen, A. J. Walker, from
tbe First ward, and Elijah j M. Green,
from the Fifth ward, met at ' the City
Hall, with the five aldermen, Dr. S. P. j
Wright, B. F. Keith, Andrew J. Hew
lett, D. J. Benson and John G. Nor
wood, colored, appointed by the Gov
ernor, inese seven aldermen pre
sented their certificates of election and
appointment, and were soro into Office
baJuttice of the Peace Geo. Z. French,
and the papers filed with City Clerk
and Treasurer F. B. Rice, who was in
attendance.
The Board assembled to elect a
Mayor and for the transaction of other
business. . ' i
Oa motion of Alderman A. J. Hew
lett, Alderman B. F. Keith was elected
temporary chairman. -
Alderman Keith took the chair, and,
after thanking the Board, announced
the meeting open for business.
Alderman Walker moved that the
meeting proceed to elect a Mayor.
Alderman Elijah M. Green nominated
Dr. S. P. Wright;. Alderman
Hewlett : seconded Dr. Wright's
nomination, and the Bjard then
went into an election by ballot. Dr.
Wright received six votes and Mr.
Owen Fennell one vote. Dr. Wright
was declared duty elected, whereupon
he took the chair and thanked the
Board for the honor conferred upon
him, saying that he would discharge
the duties of Mayor impartially and to
the best of bis ability. After taking
the oath of office before Justice G. Z.
French, Mayor Wright tendered bis
resignation as a member of the Boaid
of Aldermen, which was accepted.
Alderman Walker nominated Mr. H.
C. Twining to fill the vacancy. Alder
man Hewlett .seconded the nomination
of Mr. Twining, and he was unani
mously elected. Alderman Twining
then took the oath of office. .
Alderman Hewlett offered a resolu
tion, which was unanimously adopted,
continuing the present Chief of Police
City Clerk and Treasurer and the police
force until April 1st. ;
The Board then took a recess until
10 o'clock this morning.
Marsdea Bellamy, Esq., and A. G.
Ricaud, Esq., were present, acting as the
Board's counsel."
A
MEETING OF THE OLD BOARD.
At 11.30 o'clock the old Board of A'd-
ermen met in tbe Mayor's office. Pre
sent, May or W. N. Harriss and Alder
men Meares,VonG!ah o.Hicks.Nor t hrop.
Gore and Cameron. Absent, Aldermen
Springer, Walker and Nixon. Alder
man Northrop was elected secretary.
after which Alderman T. D. Meares arose
and said :
Mr. Mayor and Gentlemen As
yon are aware, an election was held in
the. city yesterday, under an act of the
General Assembly, for members of tbe
Board of Aldermen. There are also
parties holding certificates of appoint
ment from the Governor as aldermen of
the several wards, it being intended
that those elected and those appointed
should constitute the new Board of Al
dermen for the city. Tbe members of
this Board having reason to believe that
a contest will be made over the consti
tutionality ot this act of the Legislature,
and that there would be several bodies
claiming to be members of the Board of
Aldermen of the city either by appoint
ment or by election, or by both, and not
knowing. what their duty was in the
premises, sought legal advice, and, as
appeared in the city papers this morn
tng, have been counseled : that it
would not only be improper Ior them
to turn over tbe city government
under these conditions, but their
duty not to do so. We are both
willing and . anxious to surrender
the city government into the hands of
whoever may be lawfully entitled to take
charge of it, but at the same time we
wish to discharge our duty as public of
ficers in accordance with the law, and to
turn over tne city government only to
that one of tne contesting Boards, which
I learn are being organized to day, that
has a right to take charge of it. Cer
tainly none of us have any desire to oh
struct in any way the officials of tbe city
in the discharge of their duties, nor cause
any friction, whatsoever in the manage
ment of the city affairs, but have a right.
I think, to ascertain who are the lawful
officials. Actuated, therefore, by a sense
of duty, and that only, and wishing to
avoid an improper surrender of the city
government into the hands of those who
may be bereafter declared not entitled
to assume its duties, it wonld seem best
that we should continue to hold tbe
same until the courts decide 'who
are the rightful claimants.: Sarely
no barm can come from this action, as
this' Board must necessarily be prepared
cheerfully to relinquish its duties to itt
rightful successors, whoever tbey may
be, and as soon as they can be ascer
tained by due process of law. With
these feelings and under these circum
stances, I offer tbe following resolutions
and move tbeir adoption: !
Whereas, This Board has been legal
ly advised, that there are grave doubts
as to the constitutionality of tbe act of
the Legislature under which tbe recent
election for aldermen was held, as well
as the legality of the appointment ofj
aldermen by the Governor; and, whereas
more than one set of citizens are now
claiming tbe city government upon the
basis of said election and appointment;
and, whereas, this Board is legally ad-f
vised that under the conditions existing
it is not only improper for this Board
to surrender the city government to the
claimants therefor, but their manifest
duty not to do so nntil the rights of the
proper claimants are . duly and legally
established: now. tberelore. be
Resohtd, By the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen ot tbe City of Wilmington, in
meeting duly assembled, that they dc
dine to surrender tbe city government
to any body of citizens claiming the
same until required to do so by the
courts.
Alderman NortbroD seconded the
adoption of the resolutions, j
A ballot was taken, which resulted In
a nnanimous vote for the adoption of
the resolutions. !
Oa motion of Alderman Northrop,
tbe offices of City Cletk and " Treasurer
and Chief of Police, which Alderman
Northrop said had expired by. limita
tion, were declared vacant. I
Alderman Hicks nominated Mr.
Walter G. MacRae tor City Clerk and
Treasurer. - ,
Alderman Gore seconded Mr. MacRae's
nomination, and moved that the secre
tary cast the unanimous vote of the
Board ior that gentleman, whici was
done, and Mr. MacRae declared' duly
elected. '
Alderman VonGlahn said he would
place in nomination for the. position of
Cbiet of Police Mr. Richard B Clowe,
man who had served the city in that
capacity faithfully for two years.:
Mr. Clowe's nomination was seconded.
and on motion of Alderman VonGlahn,
the secretary cast tbe unanimous vote ot
the Board for Mr. Clowe. i
Oa motion of Alderman Hicks, the
Mayor was instructed to appoint a com
mittee of two to notify Messrs. MacRae
and Clowe of their election. L Mayor
Harriss appointed as such committee
Aldermen Meares and Hicks.
The Board then adjourned subject to
tbe call of the chairman.
G:o. Rouatree, Eiq, and Iredell
Meares, Esq , the Board's attorneys,
were present during tbe meeting.
MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATIC BOARD.
At noon Aldermen Wm. E. Springer.
Owen Fennell and Walter E. Yopp, tbe
Democrats who were elected Thursday,
and Alderman C L Spencer of the
First war J, A'derman J. C. Minds of
the Second ward, Alderman Washington
Catlett of the Third ward, Alderman H.
McL. Green otthe Fourth ward and Al
mao Wm. E. Maan of the Fifth ward, all
of whom caim election, at the act of '
the General Assemby ot Norih Caro
lina, ratified the 6.h day of March, 1897,
under which tbe election was held, is,
they allege, unconstitutional, met in
session in the office of tbe Board of
Audit and Finance.
All of the officers were sworn into of
fice by justice of tbe Peace John J.
Fowler.
Oa motion. Alderman Springer wa
called to the chair and Alderman Munds
elected secretary.
Some discussion then -arose as to
whether the Board should elect a per
manent or a temporary Mayor.
Alderman Fennell said he thought it
best to elect a permanent May or until the
suit to be brought was settled, then the
Mayor could resign if tbe Board so de
sired, and that he and Aldermen Springer
and Yopp, being members also of tbe
other Board, thought it best to elect a
man for Mayor not a msmoer of the
Board of Aldermen.
Alderman Graen said the only ques
tion then before the meeting was
whether they should electa permanent
or a temporary Mayor, and whether the
Mayor so elected would be an outsider.
Chairman Springer ruled that it was
not necessary to raise the question of
whether the Mayor was compelled at the
time of his election to be a member of
the Board of Aldermen, as the law set
forth that the Mayor conld be elected
from the aldermen or from citizens out
side. Oa the other question it was de
cided that the election of Mayor should
bs permanent until the suit of tbe test
ing of the constitutionality of the act of
1897 Was decided, and if decided in favor
of the Board of Aldermen now assem
bled, the Mayor will resign if so de
sired by tbe Board.
6a motion of Alderman Munds, an
elcc.ion for Mayor was then entered
into.
Alderman Yopp nominated Col.
Walker Taylor and Alderman Munds
nominated Alderman Green. The nom
ination of both gentlemen met with a
second.
Alderman Green said that as be was
a candidate for tha positioa he wanted
to state that if elected he would certainly
comply with tbe resolution adopted in
regard to the election of Mayor being
permanent until tbe settlement M the
suit. '
A ballot was then taken, which .re
sulted in Green receiving five votes and
Taylor three.
Chairman Springer declared Alder-
maa Green duly elected and relinquished
to him tbe chair.
Mayor Green said : "Gatlemen, I am
very much obliged for the compliment
paid me; you know it has been my
greatest effort to please you, and I will
make every effort before before the Su
pre me Court to retain us in power. I
know you will act io harmony witb me.
I thank you.'
After Mayor Green had taken the
oath ot office before Justice Fowler the
Board adjourned subject to the call of
the chair.
The attorneys for the Board are Col.
T. W. Strange, Too. D. Bellamy. E q..
Junius Davis, Esq , acd W. B. McKoy,
Esq.
NEW BOARD OF AUDIT AND FINANCE.
The following named electors of the
citv of Wilmington met in tbe room of
the Board of Audit and Finance in the
City Hall yesterday afternoon at 8 80
o'clock, and presented their commis
sions from Gov. Russell, as members of
the Board of Audit and Finance of the
city of Wilmington, to wit : - John H
Webber from tbe First ward. Wm. H.
Chadbourn from the Second ward. Cbas
W. Yates from the Third ward. Henry
C. McQaeea from the Fourth ward, H
A. DsCover from the Fifth ward. The
oath of office was administered to each
member by Fred. B Rice. Justice otthe
Peace. " '
On motion of Mr. Chadbourn, Mf .
Yates was called to the chair.
The chairman announced that the
first business in order was the election
of a permanent chairman, and that
nominations were in order.
- Mr. DeCover placed in. nomination
Mr. Wm. H. Chadbourn.
The chair appointed Mr. DiCover as
teller.;4:.-:.: ;" j - . ;
: A ballot was taken ' and Wm. H
Cbadboura received 8 votes; Henry C
Mt,Q aeeo received 1 vote, and Chas, W.
Yates received 1 vote.
The chair declared that Wm. H.
Chadbourn, having rece'ved a majority
of the votes of the members of the
Board, was duly elected chairman cf tbe
Board of Audit and Finance of the city
of Wilmington for two yea s, and until
his successor sha'l be elected and
qualified. '
At the suggestion of the chairman
the election of clerk was deferred.
The rules governing the old Board
were continued in force.
Oa motion, the Board adjourned.
ATLANTIC BEACH HOTEL. -
Parties IVereit'd firmly Cinvlnoed of the
Poiiibilltlee of tbe Bverprlae Con
traotora Hra the Plana -Under -Conaidentloa
and Will Put In i
Bids at an XWrly Day.
Mr. George Campbell went down to
Ocean View again yesterday, accompa
nied by several other parties interested
in the erection of the new hotel. All
came back believing more firmly than
ever in the possibilities of the enterprise.
Where is thehotel where you can eat
your dinner looking out on the broad
Atlantic?" he asked. And when tbe
guest tires of looking at old ocean he
Can rest his eyes by turning them upon
the Sound, tor the dining room will be
so situated that tbe ocean wilt be on
one side and the Sound on the other.
There is as yet nothing certain as to
the letting of the contract. Several
contractors have the plans under con
sideration and will put in their bids at
an early date.
There have been a fewchanees in the
plans. There will be more rooms.tban,
was at first intended, and the building
ill be three instead of two stories high.
The hotel will be under the personal
management of Mr. Campbell, whose
wide experience in tbe business is guar
antee enough that the guests of the At
actic Beach Hotelwiil have every com
fort.
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR ASSOCIATION.
"
Convention at Ftiaco Proeeediaaa of Morc-
log Beit ion Iiarie Delegation in
Aitandaoee.
Special Star Correspondence
Faison, N. C, .March 26. The Con
vention of East Carolina Christian En
deavorers began with the sun-rise
prayer meeting. It was well attended.
Tbe "silent hour" gave strength for tbe
work of the day. Officers B. E. Wal
lace, chairman; Miss Winnie Faison, sec
retary.
After the organization tbe convention
went immediately into tbe discussion of
the programme.
The "tindeavorer for Temperance
was strongly advocated bv R. W. Miles,
of Wilmington; also W. H. Sprunt and
B. E. Wallace.
Mr. Foster Pridgen, of New Hope,
showed very forcibly the value of Chris-
tiap Eodeavor work in country churches.
Mrs. Johnson s paper on "Oar Uuions,
State and National," was a strong one.
I. bmttn, ot Wilmington, gave a
forcible talk on the work of the Infor
mation Committee.
Lively and instructive discussions
were held on all the topics.
1 be f aison badeavorers gave the
visitors a most cordial reception. There
is a good delegation present. Special
singing is a feature.
FROM RALEIGH.
Dr. Battle to bs Ousted Improvements at
Acrloultural and Meohanloal College '
to Commenoe at Oaoe.
Special Star Telerram.
Raleigh, N. C. March 25. The
trustees of the Agricultural and Mechan
ical College decided to begin the con
struction of a hospital and to. put in new
beating apparatus at once. The board
adjourned nntil June 7th.
The Board of Agriculture appointed a
committee to investigate the Hatch law.
This is a step towards taking possession
of the experiment station and ousting
Dr. Bittle. Loge Harris was elected
attorney of tbe Board. .
The State steamer Lilly was -damaged
by the Columbia striking her stern.
When tbe Governor was informed ol
the accident he said, "Good Lord, what
a blessing. Mrs Russell leaves for Wil
mington to-morrow.
St, June,' Charohj
Services to-morrow, iourth Sunday in
Lent, as follows: 7.45a. m., the Holy
Communion; 11 a. ra.. Morning Prayer,
Litany, sermon; 4 p. m , Sunday school;
8 p. ra.. Evening Prayer and sermon.
The service at night will be for men
only: the sermon will bs on tbe seventh
commandment. The men of the com
munity are cordially invited. Seats free.
Tbe Cburonea.
Grace Methodist It. Chitwh Smith MMtlM.tf m,
of Grace and Fourth nreeta. Rev. R. A. Willis.
PeBtor. Service to-morrow at 11 a. m. and 8.10
p. m. Sunday achool at 3.30- p. m. Experience
meeting at 10 a. ra. in tne lecture room. Weekly
prayer meeting and lecture Wedneaday evening at
o,w v www, diiMiiccro .uu TinHin arc ooruauj in
vited to attend these acrrices.
Fifth Street M. St. Church Sooth, attaated. on
Fifth street, between Nua and Church, Rev. W. L.
canainggim, raster, aemcca to-morrow at II a. ra
and T.4S p. m. oy the pastor Bandar Sen ol at
8 SO p m. Class meeting at 7.00 p. m. Thr public
coraiauy urraca nsu services.
Market Street M. E. Church, next to corner Ninth
and Market street, Rer t". H. Sutton, pastor. Ser
vices everr Sunday a. 11 a, m. and 7. SO p. m. Class
meeting at sou a. m. Sunday school at S p. m
Prayer meeting 'I horsday night at 7.80 o. m.
First Presbyterian Church, Rev. P. H. Boge,
pastor. Divine service at 11 a. m. and 7 SO n. m.
Yoaag people's prayer meeting at 7 80 ia the primary
loom, ouoiwj ocm at o.ou p. m. sTavcr meet'
ing Thursday at 8 p. m.. Seats free.
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, corner Fourth
and Campbell streets. Rev. Alex 10. McClOra,
pa or. Sabbath services at 11 a. m and 8 CO p. sa.
Prayer meetinc and
lecture Wednesday at B.UU p. m
a ne public cordi-
ally invited, beau tree.
South Side Baptist Church, corner Fifth and Woce
ter streets; Rev. J. B HarreU, Pastor. Services
Sunday at 11a. m. and 7.80 p. at. Sunday School at
S SO p m. Weekly Prayer Meeting Wedaaaday night
a VI
Chapel of the Good Shepherd, Sixth and Queen
streets. There w be the usual services oa SontUy at
.1 m IB UN U I in.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
rpRIASTjaY DKPARTMFNT. OFFICE SU-
X pervising Architect, Washington, D. C , March
S3, 1897. Ssald PaorosALS will be received at
this office nntil 8 o'clock P. M. on the 20th day of
April, 1897, and epeatd immediately thereafter, for
all the labor and materials featured far the erection
and camp etioa, txcept heating apparatus, of the
New Ward Bui ding for the U S. Maiine Hospital at
Wilmington, N. C, la accordance with the drawings
and tpecificatioa, copies of which may be had at this
oukb er at tne omce of the Custodian at Wilmington,
N. C. Each bid auiat be aiwomrjaaied bv a certifieel
check Ser a sum not less than S per cent, of the
amount of the proo ail. The rizht n reserved to re
ject any or all bidt er to waive any defect or in far a al-
lty in any bid shoa'd it be deemed u the interest of
the Gtivcrament to do so All proposals received
after tbe lime stated will be rctaratd to the baddcrs.
wm, jn AKilN AIKEN, Snpemuag Architect,
ssr 87 St . - sat tne thr
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION.
We, the nnlersigned Judges, duly h.aaUaed to ho'd
an Ilectioa for Aldermen for the Ft at Ward of the
city of Wilaington on the. fourth Thursday of March,
18OTT, pursuant to aa Actcf tbe General Assembly of
North Carolina, entitled "Aa Act to amend the char
ter of the city of Wilmlni ton," ratified the aixih day
of March, A. D. 1897, do hereby certify that the fol
lowing is a one and correct statement and return of
said election.
Andrew J. Walker received eight hundred and
twenty votea. C L. Spencer received two hundred
and one votes, W. H. Howe received ninety-jix
votes. C H. Thr mas received ooe vote. And we
do hereby declare that' Andrew J. Walker, having
received the highest number of vo'es cut, ii elected
Alder tcan 'or tie city of Wilmington, from the First
Ward.
Dated this 85th day of March, 18S7.
W. MCEVANS,
Isaiah West.
Registrars.
J. D. OasaLL, -
F. T. SKirria,
Geo. A. Dry,
John H. Baovm,
Wm. J. Beach,
M. Caskoix,
R. F. Holmes,
S. T. f H1VEK,
Inspectors of Election.
CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION.
We, the undersigned Judges, duly qualified to hold
an Election for Aldermen for the Second Ward of the
dry ot Wilmington on the fourth Thursday of March
1347, pursuant to an Act of the General Assembly of
North Carol na, entitled "An Act to amend the char
ter of the city of Wilmington," ratified the sixth day
of March, A, D. 1697, do hereby certify that the fol -
lowing is a true and correct statement and return cf
said election,
J, C. Munds received seveat -six votes. W. E.
Sfrinter received one hundred and ninety-one votes.
And we do hereby declare that W. E. Springer, hav
ing received the highest number of vo'es cist, is elec
ted Alderman for the city of Wilmington from the
SecosdNWard,
Dated the 85th day of March, 1807.
B. T, Fkxnch, Registrar.
C. S. Gasrkll,
Wash. McNeill,
C. R. Mallett,
C. F. Bell, 8b.
Inspectors of Election.
CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION.
We, the undersigned Judges, dulv qualified to hp'.d
an Elec ion for Aldermen for the Thi.d Ward of the
city of Wilmington, on the fourth Thursday of Much,
1897, pursuant to the charier of the city of Wilming
ton and the acts amendatory thereto, do hereby certify
that the following is a true and correct sta-ement and
leturn of said Election.
Owen Fennell received two hundred and sixty eight
votes. Washington Catlett received nineteen votes.
And we do hereby declare that Owen Fennell having
received the highest number ef votes cast. Is elected
Alderman of the city of Wilmington from the Third
Ward.
Dated the 25 h day of March, 1897 .
S. A. Craig, Registrar.
Barry Hill,
JNO. R. TtrRRRNTINE,
Joseph Andrrsox,
Julius A. Murray,
Inspectors of Election.
CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION.
Bute of North Carolina, county of New Hanover,
ci y of Wilm'ngton.
We, the Judges of Election for Alderman of the
Fourth Ward ia the city of Wilmington, Ncr.h Caro
lina, d? hereby certify that on toil, the 85th day cf
March, 1S97, an Election was held ai prescribed by
the laws of the State of North Carolina, and the fol'
losing gentlcmsn were voted for, viz: H. McL,
Green and W. E. Yopp, at which election H. McL,
Green received ninety-five votes and W. E. Yopp re
ceived one hundred and eighty-nine votes, and
H. McL. Greea and W. S. Yopj received one vote
upon ballot co.tainiac both names. We therefcre
declare W. E. Yopp elected Alderman of Fourth
Ward.
W. H. Lane, Regl.trar,
W. P. Oldham,
Wm, Johnsok.j
Joseph Stbrhebrgrr,
A. W. Cook,
j Inspectors,
CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION.
We, the undersigned Judg a, du'y qualified to hold
an Election for Alderman for the Fifth Waid of the
city of Wilmington, on the fourth Thursday of March,
3897, pursuant to an act of the General Assembly of
North Carolina, entitled "An act to amend the
Charter of tbe City cf Wilmington," ratified the sixth
day of March, A, D 1897, do hereby certify that
the following 11 a true nnd c irract statement aad re
turn of said Election:
Ilijah M. Greea received five hundred and thirty
four votes. William E. Mana teeeived one handled
and s:xty-two votes. C. R. Branch recti. cd eighty
four votes. Aad we do hereby declare that Elijah
if. Greea having rereived the highest number of
votes cast is elected Alderman for the c ry ef Wil
mington from the F.fth Wsrd.
Dated thai SS h day of March, 1897.
- G. N. Hill, Registrar.
B. F. Swahh, j
Martin Daniels,
Wm. H. Dudley, Sr.,
! A. J. AtXBK,
Inspectors.
. The following Aldermen have bees appointed try
the Governor pursuant 10 an act of the General
Assembly of North CaioSaa,' entitled "Aa Act to
amend tbe Charter of the City ot Wilmington," rati
fied H e sixth day of March, A. D 1897. '
First Ward SBas . Wright.
Second Ward John G Norwood.
; Third Ward B. F. Keith. f
Fourth Ward A. J.; Hewlett.
Fifth Ward-D. J. Benson.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. I
JUST OPENED
Nice Line
OF-
Percales,
DimiTIES,
LAWNS,
Swiss and Nainsooks.
TAYLOR'S BAZAAR,
118 Market Street.
Notice paper for notice of our
Spring Opening. mar27rf
COAL, ! COAL!!
No other coal in the world is
, i
equal to
Southern Jellico
and the
Virginia Coals,
which we are selling at the very low price of
$4.50 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.
UnSStf
Assignee's Sale
-OF-
Boots, Shoes, &c.
JEGINNING MONDAY, MARCH 15TH, 1897
I will sell the stock of
Boots, Shoes, Tobacco and Cigars
contained in the store northeast corner of Market and
Front streets, at greatly reduced prices.- Parties
wishing good foot wear can secure bargains.
a crrns 01 aaie casn.
A, J. HOWELL, Assignee
of Henry Borkbimer.
mar 14 tf
Office of the Secretary ofthe WtlmlBar-
. tondc Weldon at. K. ceV
Wilmington, N. C, March S'nd, 1897.
THK BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WIL
mingunst Weldon Vailroad Cemoanv have de
clared three and one halt per cent. 'interest on the
certificates of indebtedness of the W. A w k. R. Co.
frr the s:x months ending March S'st, 1897. Interest
due aad payable oa and after April 1st, 1897, at the
office of the Treasures, Wilmington, N. C
The transfer books will stand closed from this date
to Marco a 1st, 18W, inclusive.
JAMES F. POST, Jr..
Sec'y W. A W. R. fi. Co.
mar S3 lit
Potatoes and Coffee.
20 Barrels E. R. Potatoes.
15 Bags White Potatoes.
40 Bags Coffee 10 cents.
20 " " 11 "
13 " " 12i "
10 " " 14 "
15 " " 15
W. B. COOPER.
mar SI ti
Daw
Wihalagma. N. C.
LOST,
One Bench Legged Dog,
COLOR BROWN.
Answers to Name ot Tom.
Liberal reward for his recovery.
12 Market Street.
rSS
ORGANDIES
INorton Yam Seed Potatoes.
A nice lot of Norton Yam Slips,
for Seed.
Early Rose Seed Potatoes.
Mapes' Potato Manure, the best
Fertilizer on the market for Potatoes.
A i nil line of heavy and fancy
Groceries..
-Drugs, Nails, Hoop Iron, Spirit
Casks, Glne, Bungs, etc. Call or
write for prices. -
D. L GORE,
". 1 Bt North Wa-er street.
mar Si tf Wilmington, N. C
We Can Ilake You
RUBBER STAMP AND DELIVER IN A.
few hours. Remember to call on us whea in need of
anything iatha Rubber Koxnp Hoe Areata wanted!
ia every town in North and South Carolina.
WILMINGTON STAMP WORKS, V
' 15 Princess street,;.?
'Phone S0. marxltt