North Carolina Newspapers

FOR FIVE DOLLARS Morning THE MORNING- STAB GOES ONE YEAR- fflOM $2.00 TOI$3.00 CHEAPER31 Than Other Dailies of ittCUM in North Carolina. "T7 IT E TAR REDUCED TO 05.00. BUT NO REDUCTION IN SIZfi OF PAPER, OR IN QUANTITY OR QUALITY OF READING MATTER. " VOL. XX. NO. 12. WILMINGTON, N. CL SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 1897. WHOLE NO. 9.155 ..rit It the roiromc as TTIimina, n.n,aa 1 3""f Second-class Mail Matter. roit AprU 4 I Sun Kie , .... Sun Set..--- nay d Length. . - 7,:Lu:vu-,tr at Southron. . 5 42 A M 62 PM 13 h 43 m 912PM 10.52 PM Hiffbl Water at Wilmington The VWMr. l). S. Dp t or Agriculture, i VEATHKR DUKUU, liuiSOVOtt.,tJ.C, April 4. j - Meteorological data tor yesterday i .. Tejaperature: 8 a. m., 54"; 8 p. m., 60 maiiinam, minimum. 59"; mean. 0 Rainfall for the da, .01; rainfall . .i-!istoi mjnth up to date, .01. FAVKTrEViLLB. N. C, April 2 At 8 a.m. the stae of witer io the Cape Fear river was 8 0 leet. j FORECAST fOR tO-DAT. For Norcia Oiroiia i if jir, preceded bsr b b! -showers ia westers portion; easier ,ids: I'iiOtt' iraur ta north- era a a 1 westero portions. i. OUTLINES as-st nes indicate that France Tne and U ly are averse to the b'ockade of Greek pons; ijirmaay s attiiuae in tne Cretan, matter is condemned as Being a disgraceful diplomatic betrayal; Presi dent K' ur's claim against England for iodemoi:y as a result oi tne iransvaat raid amsuats to. over t4.000.000. P.esidfcnt McKinley will appeal to Con- ereistb take measures for the relief of the flopd sufferers. The only busi ness transacted in the House of Repre seatatives yesterday was the adoption of the Senate resolution, providing lor cbarteiion a vessel to carry donations to tne farmne sufferers in 7 iia. . Fire destroyed the Richardson building in Cnattanooga. Tenn., causing a lost of 400 000. two lives were lost. The essoin amant of an ordnance and armor plate plant at Newport News, Va., is being talked of. Oxford University won the boat race at Put oey, Eng.. beating Cambridge by scarce ly two lengths. The State Depart ment ia3 renewed its 'efforts to secure tbe relsas; of Ona Melton, confined in a Spans'! pnsjn ia Cuba.- The re port fiat G-n. Sanguilly will return to Cuba s not credited by the Slate De partment. The worst borrors of Crete ind Armenia are equalled by the Spanish barbarities in Cuba; Weyler's present policy is to exterminate the Cu ban people". Tbe fate of the Cuban General has not vet been decided; a plan tation at Cayajibos, owned by an Amer ican, has'been,deitroyed by Spanish sol diers. , NrSf. markets: Money on call easy at per cent.; cjtton firm- middling uplands 1c, Southern flour steady; wheat; j Spot steady, No. 2 red free on board' 82sc; corn spot, No.j 3 S0Mc at elevdtQt and SlJc afloat. A Colorado nun informed the Dinghy tariff boosters that if they .... i ... ...... .... s lau to tax hides tbe bide fellows of the West will peel the hi off the Republican party the next time they get a whack at-it. There is trouble brewing in Louis ville, y. The sinking fund com-' missioners propose to impose a 1,500; a year license on breweries. Kentuckians never took much stock in breweries, any way. "The Greater New York" will have 3J30 square miles, about 120, 000 dwelling houses and 900 miles of paved streets; but this includes a great many patches for cabbages and other truck toetufF the. denizens, v Mr. Cullom, of Illinois, says the princi 1 e of give and take ought' to be recig nusd in tariffs. The trouble with R :pu Jlican tariffs is that they take and no give. They don't are all evea claim give the "protection" they to give. Her: Kruger has. bounced his grand spa from some office he held for sneaking insultingly to Qaeea v'ctoria. if there is to be any tali to malce hard feelings .Uncle Paul in sists on doing it himself. , When the young people of Virginia resolve to splice ic is hard to keep them apart. The latest elopement reported ij of a frisky couple aged respec lively 90 (the wooer) and. 80 (e wooed). c , Editor' LaTiGodkin, of the New ork Post, has goDe to Europe for several months to recuperater- Dur ing his absence this country must try to worry along without him. It will be rou'gh, but these things roust be submitted to when they can't be pre 'ented. A Kansas man has written to Sec retary) of Agriculture Wilson for someMardi Gras seed, with are- quest jo tell somethingraboutits food fmts for cattle. He has been respectfully referred to-.the gentle maQ Who runs the agricultural bu reau the city of New Orleans. A an Francisco paper says the h't of , the season was made by an " pompany performing in that lun- J ibis is a mistake. Tfafc hit 01 the season was made bv onncher fltZ Whffn . .1 i.e. j L . U5 8yfc mav icu in uuaer v-oroe ft S Short rihs nnrl n him acros the rope. O Jr imiilinori, i. Ia.... J ! mri.. i. "vwu in .ioic iwi- r'y Occupied bv the Kimball Piano Ma;t?,ext d00r to F'ont street. 103 street. 103 Mle.e!en-!n- We "1 e Pn. andRihKiate8t ."'l"0 -Pat. blowers IMPOBTAST AHHOUJf CIMEHT Attention is called to the follow-1 ing Rxducxd Rates of Subscription to The Morntno Star ; . ' T TO UATI. SUBSCRIBtRS. 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 per month. The Kentucky toll gate destroy ers are still pursuing their festivi tives. Bat they are getting tired demolishing the gates themselves and are sending notices to the keepers to do the job for them-' They are also notifying sum of the judges io at tend to their own business and let them run the toll-gates. A New York man says he has dis covered a motive power which throws electricity in the shade, and has in vented a machine to utilize it. The power is "liquified air," which he gets by freezing and then gets the power by melting the air. He is putting on a good many airs about it and claims to have a dead sure thing. Nikola Tesla says if people slept eighteen hours a day they would live twice as long :as they do. Jiut they would miss lots' of fun. STEW ADVEBTISjeMBtTTS. Jas. D. Nutt Notice. R. R. Bellamy Urues. D. O'Connor For rent Hamms What-You need Willard Smith Notice. S, W. Sanders This week. -Taylor's 'Bazaar Notice. Mercer & Evans Cut prices. .Notice To shippers of truck;. Frank H. Stedman Notice. -Martha F. Maunder Notice. Sahl Bear. Sr. For sale low. A. J. Howell Assignee's sale. A. D. Brown Goods and prices. Opera House Joseph Jefferson. Meeting Clarendon Yacht Club. . Meking Cape Fear Camp U. C. V. Geo. O. Gaylord Grand opening. J. HRehder & Co. Special sale. S. A. L. Baptist Conv'n halt rates. W. . Springer & Co. Hardware. E.Warren & Son Announcement. Proposals-Wanted at Custom House Atlantic National Bank Notice. JasvH. Taylor, Jr Announcement. . B. Cooper -Water-ground meal. D.L Gore Norton yam seed potatoes Excelsior Shoe STORE-New styles. Wil. Savings & Trust Co. Road to fortune; I KMW BBBIHJ6S8 LOCALS. J. F. RuLFS-For rent. . - t P. H. Hayden Buggies, harness. 'Brsonal" paragraphs Pertinent Psrur.Dtia -.Peruinlns Prlncrt- imllT to Faople and Pointedly Printed. Col. H. M. Drane, of Columbus county, is in the city. Capt. V. V. Richardson, of Whiteville. was in the city yesterday. Mr. James Lesesne, of Bladen county, was among yesterday's arrivals. Mr. A. J. Maxwell, of the White ville JVeus, was registered here yester day. ... v . - Mr. L. D. Casey, of Rocky Mount, was among yesterday's visitors in the city. ' Mr. J. S. N. Kinsey, of Jack sonville, was in the cfty yesterday mak ing business calls. Mrs. E. T. Coghill, accompa nied byMiss Olive Bissett and Mrs. W. Burkbeimer, returned ' from Richmond yesterday. - The Star, had the pleasure of a call yesterday from Mr. B. P. Teachey, of Teachey's, representing R. H. Wools ton, commission merchant, Philadelphia. CATHERINE KENNEDY. HOME. . Coaolbations Beeetved Dnrlnsj the Moctn The Benevolent Society returns earnest and sincere thanks to the fol lowing friends for contributions to the Catherine Kennedy tlome during tne past month, and also .calls attention to next Tuesday as their visiting day: A friend; Mrs. ) u cantweu; Mrs. v. Hall; a Jriend; Mrs. King: Miss Janie Horn; Mrs. Grant; Mrs. is. F. Hall; Mrs. Sweet; Mrs. Kicbard zPrice; Mrs. Jennie Wilder, 7packages; Mrs. R. J. ITOrnrrirDackafies: Mrs. W.G. Fowler, tl.60: Mrs. Willard; Miss Matilda fillers; Mrs. J.J. HedriCK, Mrs. M. C Williams; Mrs. Dr. Carmichael: Mrs. Wallace Car michael; Mrs. H. C.; McQaeen; Mrs. C W. Yates; Miss Lonfise Harlowe; Mrs. . C Stout; Miss Maggie Hankms; Mrs. C W. Davit; Mrs. Mabn; a friend, shad; Palace Bkery, freezer of ice cream; Mrs. J. W. Atkinson, pair of shad; Mrs. W. R. French, milk font times; Col. J. L. Cantwcll, contributions in money; Mr. Garrell, beef; Mr. W. M. Hayes, Jr., beef; Mr. Hicks Banting, gen erous contributions in medicine; Mrs. Roger Moore; friends, one hundred dol lars., v - - -. . . -CITY OFFICIALS. BepobllOkn Baud ol Aldermen Make TTp 1 ih. Slate t m Cneaa. Tbe Republican Board of Aldermen will meet to-morrow at 11 o'clock and elect city officials. A caucus of the board was held last night at 8 o'clock at Mayor Wright's office on North Fourth street. The meeting was In session until about 1 o'clock this morning, and tbe slate has been made for the Chief of Fire Department. Chief of Police and the police force, bat who the' lucky In dividuals ate e were enable to learn. Who will occupy; the position of city clerk and treasurer has not been decided LOCAL DOTS. Items of Interest Gathered Here and, There and Briefly Noted. For other locals see fourth page. For other new advertisements see fourth page. . A large crowd went down to Ocean Viewyesterday to take a look at tbe whale. r The regular monthly meeting. of the County Commissioners will be held to-morrow afternoon. Rev. T. H. Leavitt will con duct the 11 o'clock service at Bladen Street M. E. Chutch to-day. Register of Deeds Norwood is sued marriage licenses to one white and five colored couples the past week. . The steamer A. P. Hurt, after a thorough overhauling and repairing, returned ber regular tr!ps yesterday. Mr. Willard- Smith announces that he has sold out his interest in tbe cigar and tobacco business of J. R. Smith. The Clarendon Yacht Club will hold its annual meeting Tuesday night at the room of the Board of Audit and Finance. r:;-:.' An attempt was made Friday morning to break into the residence of Mr, D. BHolland, on Cbesnut street, between Third and Fourth. Reviews of the cotton market and the "Chicago grain and provision market will be found in our commercial department on the second pape. An advertisement in the busi ness local columns this morning calls for twenty colored turpentine hands to go to Georgia. Free transportation is offered. See advertisement calling the annual meeting of Cape Fear Camp No. 354. United Confederate Veterans, to be held at the Court House at 8 15 to-mor row ntgbt. - Messrs. J. H. Render & Co. an nounce another of their special sale weeks to begin to-morrow. They will offer their usual variety of goods at pop ular prices. - The Star regrets the misspell- Aung of Mr. Henry Bauman's name in the report of his election as shipping master. He should be addressed as H.T. Banman and not as the name appeared in tbe papers. - Col. Walker Taylor, chairman of the ; committee to solicit homes for delegates to the Southern Baptist Con vention, requests that the members of the committee report to him not later than Tuesday,. - Mr. Jas. H. Taylor. Jr., adver tises in this morning's issue that he has purchased the remaining stock of goods in store No. 23, South Front street, and will carry on the business at tbe same stand, with a new line of stoves.' The quarterly meeting of the Third North Carolina Infantry Associa tion will be held at the Board of Audit and Finance room. City Hall. Monday, at 7.80 p. m., April 5th. All members are earnestly requested to attend. " A matron for the Shelter of the Silver Cross, at Ocean View Beach, will be elected at a meeting of the Charitable Circle of the King's Daughters to be held at the residence of Mrs. C. H. King, at 4 p. m. Wednesday. A full attend ance is desired, f The Star regrets to learn .of the illness of Rev. W. B. Oliver. He will not be able to meet his congregation either this morning or to-night, but there will be a prayer-meeting service at 11 a. m., which all the members are in vited to attend. . - The old and popular dry goods house of A. D. Brown is now offering unusual inducements to their customers. A large line and variety of goods is car ried at all seasons and prices are kept down to the lowest point consistent with safe business methods. It Is earnestly requested (fiat all members of the "Hospital Guild" be present at tbe Y. M. C A. parlors on Monday, the 5th, at 4 p. m., as matters of much interest will be discussed. All who wish to unite with the Guild, and have not done so, are requested to do so then. - The little daughter of Mrs. HansfH cock, 18 . North Second street, was standing near a fire-place yesterday morning about 9 o'clock when her cloth ing caught and she was quickly en veloped in flames. .Her mother had presence of mind enough to extinguish the fire by the use of blankets before any serious danger was sustained. - One Cent Word - . ' - Hereafter advertisements to go in our 'Business Locals" department will be charged one cent per word for each in sertion t 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- isers who can calculate the exact cost of their advertisements, which must be paid for always in advance. Yard wide nnbleaching, 8c per yard; Fruit ot Loom, oc; rride of West Bleach ing. 9Hc, Rustle Linings. 6c; Bleached Rib Vest. 5c; 10c White Lawn. 8c: 15c Dimities. 9Hc; Fancy Mattinas. 8c oer yard; 85c Cotton Warp Mattings. 15c; Window Shades on Sorings, 10ct Whale bone, 8c per .d ox : fins. Needles and Tape, lc. Men's Gray Cheviot Suits, at 00: Rova' 82.00 Suits. 11.48: Men's Top Shirts. 18c; Scrivan's Pat. Seam Drawers, 85c, and hundreds of other bargains this week at Render's. . t Commencing to-morrow morning 1. H. Rehder & Co. will give another of their soecial sale weeks. They nave al ways made a grand suceess and : the nrices for next week will be the lowest ever heard of. Take advantage of this great sale. 4t will only last six . days. i lYou set nnlf tbe latest style when you buy your Hat at 108 Market The city government. Another : Suit Xomtnied Aaun.t Mayor - Wright and Hit Board. A. G. Ricaud. Esq.. E. K. Bryan. Esq. and Marsden BellamyEsq., counsul for Mayor Wright and his , Board of Alder men, which consists of the five alder men appointed by . Governor Russell and the two elected colored aldermen, A. J. Walker and E. M. Green, have had the following complaint served npon them : - 1 State op North Carolina, , ) Superior f Court. New Hanover County. The people of the State of North Caro Una on tbe relation of H. McL. ureen, James C. Munds, W. E. Mann, C L. Spencer and Washington Catlett : - .' ' VS.'--":' '.!" Silas P. Wright. H. Coleman Twining, D. J. Benson, Andrew J. Hewlett, a. F. Keith and John G. Norwood. The plaintiffs complaining of the de fendants allege : 1. That the city of Wilmington-is a municipal corporation of tbe State of North Carolina, duly chartered and in corporated by and under an act of the General Assembly of North Carolina en titled "An Act to incorporate tbe in habitants of the town ot Wilmington." ratified tbe 1st day of February, 1808, which said act was amended by an act of the General Assembly of North Car olina entitled "An Act to amend tbe charter of the city of Wilmingtbn," ratified the 18th. day of December, 18S8, and further amended by an act entitled "An Act to organize a government for the city of Wilmington," ratified tbe 6th day of March, 1877; and the further act 6t the General Assembly of North Caro lina entitled. - 2. That by and under the provisions of the several acts of the General Assem bly hereinbefore cited and referred to. f Thursday, the 85th of March, A D, 1897, was the day appointed for tbe regular biennial election of two alder men from each of tbe fivf; wards ot tbe city of Wilmington. 8. That by an act of tbtt General As sembly of said State, entitled "An Act to cbange toe manner of electing a Mayor of tbe city of Wilmington, rati-. fied the 20th day of February, 1891. it : was provided that each duly elected Board of Aldermen of said city of Wil mington might elect the Mayor from among their own nam her or else from tbe electors ot said city at large, and who should be a duly Qualified voter of said city and have been entitled to vote at the election when said board was chosen. . 1 . . That thereafter, by an act entitled an act to amend the charter of the city of Wilmington, passed by the Ganeral As sembly of North Carolina and ratified tbe 5th day of Match, 1897, it was pro vided, among other things, that the election of aldermen shall be held ac cording to the charter of the city of Wilmington and to tbe acts amendatory thereof, except that the registration books may Je'open for only ten days previous to tbe election, and tbe said act further provided that there shall be elected by the qualified voters of each ward one alderman only, and there shall be appointed by the Governor one alder man for eacn ward, and tbe Board oi Aldermen thus constituted shall elect a Mayor according to the laws declared to be in force by this said act. - 4 That in accordance with the said several Acts of tbe General AssecM? of North Carolina heretofore referred ; to. on the 25th day of March, 1897, the bi annual election for Aldermen of the City of Wilmington was duly and regularly held and at said election Andrew . Walker and C L bpencer were duly elected aldermen from tbe First ward of the said city, : the said Walker and Spencer having received the highest number of votes cast in said ward, and that William E. Springer and fames C Munds were duly elected aldermen Irom the Second ward of said city, the said Springer and Munds having received tbe highest number of votes cast in said Second ward, and in the Third ward of tbe said city, Owen Fennell and Wash ington Catlett were duly elected alder men from said ward, said Fennell and Catlett having received the highest num ber of votes cast in said ward, and in tbe Fourth ward of said city, H. McL. Green and Walter E. Yopp were duly elected aldermen from said ward, the said Green and Yopp having received the highest number of votes cast tor aldermen in said ward, and in the Fifth ward of said city, Elijah M. GreenWd William E. Mann were dnly elected aldermen from said ward, the said Green and Mann having received tbe highest number of votes cast for aldermen in said ward 5. That in accordance with the provi sions of the act of the General Assembly of North Carolina hereinbefore referred to, ratified the 5th of March, 1897, the Governor of the State of North Carolina appointed as an alderman front the First ward of the said city Silas P. Wright,. for tbe Second ward John G. Norwood, for the Third ward B, F. Keitb, for the Fourth ward A. J. Hewlett, for the Fifth ward D. J. Benson. 6. That on the 28th day of March the said C L. Spencer, alderman-elect from the First ward; William &. springer and I. C. Munds, aldermen elected from tbe Second ward; Owen Fennell and Wash ington Catlett, the aldermen elected from the Third wad; H. McL. Green and Walter E. Yopp, the aldermen elected from the Fourth ward, and Wil liam E. Mann, the alderman elected from the Fifth ward, dnly certified as alder men of the city of Wilmington, each having taken the oath prescribed by law, and organized themselves into a Board of Aldermen and elected H. McL. Green, one of the plaintiffs herein; Mayor of the city of Wilmington, and the said Green duly qualified as said Mayor, tak ing tbe oath of office prescribed by law. That all of tbe said aldermen herein mentioned in this section were on the day of tbe election and still are duly qualified electors ot tne city ot winning ton and were entitled to vote at tbe election when tbev were chosen. . 7. That on the 26th day of March, 1897, the same day as aforesaid, the said A. J. Walker, alderman elected ' as aforesaid from the First ward of the aid cltv. and Eliiah W. Green, alder man elected from the Fifth ward of said citv as aforesaid, together with Silas ; P. Wright. John G. Norwood, B. F. Keith, A. J. Hewlett and U. 1. Benson, ap pointed as aldermen by the Governor as hereinbefore stated, organized mem selves into a Board of Aldermen, and, having taken the oath of office, elected H. C. Twining, one of the defendants above named, alderman from the First ward in the place of Silas. P. Wright, chosen by them as Mayor aforesaid, and thereupon tbe said Board of Aldermen summed and took Doiseisionof the offices of Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the said city, took possession and con trol of the public buildings of the said citv, and assamed control of tbe police force and other minor offices of said city and atlll hold and nsuro tbe same. 8. That the ss plaintiffs are advised and believe and therefore aver that so much of the act ot tbe General as- semhlv at North Carolina entitled AB act to amend the charter of the city of Wilmington " ratified the 5th day Ot March.' 1897, as devolves npon the Gov ernor of tbe 5tate tbe rtgntoi appoint ing one alderman for each . ward of tbe tional and null anil void, but that the remaining portions of the said act are good and valid. - 9. Taat tbe plaintiff H. McL. Green, dnly and regularly elected Mayor of said cltv as hereinbefore set fortb.prlor to tbe commencement of this action demanded in due form of the said Silas P. Wright the office of Mayor of .the said city of Wilmington, but that the said Wright refused to surrender the same. Wherefore the plaintiffs pray judg ment against the deiendents. 1. That tbe plaintiff H. McL. Green be delared duly elected Mayor of tbe city ot Wilmington J - 8. That C. L. Spencer : be declared duly elected alderman from the First ward -of said city in place of the... defen dant H. Coleman Twining; tbar lames C Munds be declared duly elected al derman from the Second ward in the place of John G. Norwood; that Wash ington Catlett be declared duly elected alderman from the Third ward in place of B. F. Keith; that the office of alder man from the Fourth -ward, held by A. I- Hewlett, be declared vacant, and that William E. Mann be declared duly elect ed alderman from the Fifth ward in place of D.iJ. Benson. - j i 3.- That it be ordered and admdsed bv the Court that the defendants herein be directed to surrender possession of the offices of Mayor and Aldermen held by them to the plaintiffs above named. 4, for such other and further relief as the nature of the case may require and to the Court may seem meet. The quo warranto proceedings against the above named parties were instituted Friday in the Superior Court by Col. T. W. Strange, ohn D. Bellamy, Esq., Ju nius Davis, Esq., and W. B. McKoy, Esq., attorneys for the Democratic Board of Aldermen. i When the Superior Court convenes in this city the 13. h inst., Judge Mclver presiding, the cases will stand upon the calendar as follows: Mayor Harriss and seven members of the old Bjard vs. Mayor Wright and his' Board; Col. Walker Taylor and Aldermen Springer, Yopp and Fennell. Democrats, and Mayor Green and Aldermen Munds, Mann, Catlett anl Spencer vs. Mayor Wright and his Board. AN INTERESTING RELIC. Book Belonging to a South irn Boldier Killed at Chahoellon-ruie Bstnined to BelattTM. A postal card bearing the following words was lorwarded to Mr. C. L. Hun ter, of Charlotte, several days ago: Capt. G, W. Hunter. Late Captain B, 23 N. C C. S. v.. Cottage Home, N. C. : I have in mv possession a "Manual of Worship'' with your name In it. I will be glad to send the same to you.: Signed D. A. Stubbs. Oxford, Pa, For an explanation it is necessary to go backs to the days xf '61 and '65. Among the gallant North Carolina youths who donned the gray and marched to the service Of their coun try was Mr. G. W. Hunter, then a pupil, with thejrank of sergeant, in Gen. D. H. Hill's military school at Charlotte. He enlisted In the Beattie's Ford' Rifles, from Lincoln county, and was with that company at tbe ' battle of Seven j Pines, where he was severely wounded in tbe right arm. Upon his recovery he was elected captain ol Company B. from Ca tawba county. At the battle of Chan cellorsville. May 3, 1853. while gallantly leading . his command, he received wounds which caused his death. It was at this battle that he lost his book of devotions and it was found by Soldier Charles I. Spear, Pennsylvania. Troops. On receipt of the postal card mentioned above, Mr.-C. L Hunter, who is a brother of Capt. Hunter,: wrote Mr. Stubbs requesting that the book be sent to him. I: cams in das time. Oa the flyleaf is the name of Capt! G. W. Hnnter and that of tbe finder. Soldier Spear, with the words, "Found on the battlefield of Chancellorsvllle, May 3, 1863." ! Tbe book is an interesting relic and doubtless will awaken many memories of war times in the minds of those who may see or hear of it. Capt. Hunter was a brother of Mrs. J. H. Sharp, for merly a popular resident of this city, but now residing at Portsmouth. CAROLINA BEACH. SxtenaiT. Improvements ia Procr Oosanlo Hotel Thoroughly Benovated Er.rythlna Point, to a SuoosMful and Prosperous Beaton, j Extensive preparations are j being made at Carolina Beach to make the season now about to open the most suc cessful that this popular resort has ever enjoyed. Its capabilities as a Summer resort are well known, and make it a favorite with many pleasure seekers. . Tbe Oceanic Hotel has been leased for the season by Col. R. A. Jenkins, who conducted it so satisfactorily last year. It has been thoroughly renovated and pat in the best' condition possible tor tbe reception of guests. .Many of the rooms have already been taken. The cottage buildings., batb houses and pa vilion in connection with tbe hotel have also been put in repair and handsomely repainted. '- T' -' The railroad now extends up the beach a mile, a change which Will add greatly to the comfort of guests who have heretofore bad to plod through the aand to get to tbe cottages. Tbe engine has been overhauled, several, new cars added and a fresh coat of piint applied to all. The Wilmington underwent her annual renovation several weeks ago and offers to passengers her already fa mous hospitality. Everything points to a successful and prosperous season. . Ladles, you are respectfully invited to attend my Millinery opening, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, April 6th, 7th and 8tb. My milliner, who has had eight years' experience in New York and Baltimore, has arrived and will take great pleasure in showing you the latest styles of Spring and Summer! Hats. My goods are all new, just from the Northern markets. Call and see my stock of Hats before purchasing." Open at night. Respectfully, Mrs. Gracie V. Wood, the Fashionable Milliner, 103 Market street. t Our clerks are polite and -attentive; and will be glad to give you all infor mation wanted about Millinery at 103 Maiket street. t Millinery openins 'Tuesday, Wednes ; ABOUT GOLF.: ! Tne Same Oalnioa la PjpuUiiti Outers ol h th. Cape Pear dolf Clnb. - Among tbe many Sports in America to-day tbere Is one which is fast coming to the front and continually gaining in popularity. Golf, as this game Is termed, is a pastime almost peculiar to Scotland, and is one ol the oldest of its class, as it appears to have been greatly In favor during tbe reigns of James I, and Charles I. ; In 1876 Prince Leopold was elected captain of St. Andrew's Royal Club, and the rules laid down by St. Andrew's Royal and Ancient Union Clnb gener ally govern all associations and contests. Of late years golt seems to have ob tained a strong foothold in this country. After one has fully entered into the pas time he finds it possesses no ordinary fascination, and it is a game in which the old and tbe young can successfully com pete and display their strength and en ergy in driving long, balls. Of course few attain to great excellence, but crack players will drive a ball over 200 yards. The most essential qualities for a player to possess is an exact eye, a steady and measured stroke for short distances, muscular developments tor making long drives and skill in avoiding hazards (golfing "labels"). Golf derives its name from the club, of which there are about six I different kinds, with which it is played. Wilmington, not to be outdone, has also a golf club, known as the Cape Fear Golf Clnb. j The club practices every afternoon at their grounds near Hilton Park, which! have been laid eff and fitted np in every way. Tuesday and Friday afternoons the club generally bold tournaments, and a handicap tour nament is booked for this week. Tbe club has a membership of about forty five ladies and gentlemen, two of whom, Mr. Geo. Roantree and Mr. M. F. H. Gooverneur, have become quite proficient in the art of golfing and in the handicap will comprise the first-class. The following is a list of the officers cf the club : President Mr. T. j4. Emerson. Treasurer Mr, M. F. H. Gouveneur. ..Secretary Miss Mary Calder. Governing Board Mr. T. M. Emer son, Mr. Geo. Rountree. Mr. M. F. H. Gouveneur, Miss Mary Calder 'and Miss Janie Strange. OPERA HOUSE. ; Jc Jeffer.on in "Bip Van Winkle" Next j Saturday Bight. The appearance of Joseph Jefferson at the Opera Honse next Saturday night, April 10, will be the greatest theatrical event, none excepted, which I has oc curred in this city in many years, and Manager Schloss' efforts ' in obtaining this master attraction should be appre ciated. Mr. Jefferson needs no intro duction to theatre-goers, for those who have not heard of htm and bis ability are indeed ignorant. Many of the peo ple of this city do not realize what an attraction is offered next Saturday even ing. "Rip Van Winkle," a play which Mr. Jefferson has made famous, will be presented, and America's most eminent comedian, old Joe Jefferson, who stands to-dav without an equal, wilt portray the character ot Rip. Wilmington is the only city in North Carolina which will be honored by a visit from this distin guished actor. Mr. Jefferson's company of supporting players is said to be an exceptionally strong one. Sale of seats will rbegin Thursday morning, April 8:b, at 7 a. m. at Ger ken's. : Reseive seats, 82.00 and $1.50; general admission, $1.00, gallery, 50 cents. Olty Market. There was tbe usual supply of country produce yesterday, vegetables being in most general demand. Eggs sold at 8, 9 and 10c per dozen. Vegetables Lettuce, to 5c per head; spinach; 15 to 25s per peck; col lards, t4 to 5c per bead; .rutabagas and turnips. to 5c per buncb; kale, 15c per peck; radishes. 2J4"c per bunch; cel ery, 20: per buncb; green onions. 5c per bunch; beets. 20 per buncb; asparagus, 15 to 20c per bunch; -turnip salad, 10c per peck; sweet potatoes, 13 to 20c per peck; Irish potatoes, 25c per peck. Oysters New River, 80c to $1 00 per gallon. Stump Sjaod, 60 to 80c per gal lon; Myrtle Grpve. 50:; .Sjund oysters, 40c Oysters in shell, 60c per bushel. . Fish Mullets, 10c per bunch;' shad, 40 and 70c per pair; trout. 15 to 20c per buncb; spots. 10c; drum, 15c Poultry Chickens, dressed, 60 to 75c per pair; live, 50 to 70c; turkeys, dressed, 12K to 15c per pound. j. , Meats Pork, 10: per pound; sausage. 10c; loin steak, round, xlOc; chuck beef, 7c; stew, j 5 and ' 6c; mutton, 10 to HXc; veal, 12Jtfc. Deata Of Mr. Pdnalaps Oooekln. The Star, regrets to announce the death of Mrs. Penelope Conekin. which occurred last evening about seven o'clock at the residence of her son-in-law. Mr. D. F. Barnes, No. 1010 North Fourth street.1 The deceased lady was in the seventy seventh year of her age and is survived by several children, among whom are Mi. Dawson Conekin, of Charleston.', and Mrs. D. Steljes, of this city. The funeral will be conducted at four o'clock this afternoon from Fifth Street M, E. churcb. ..' ', f Put in for Bepalre. Tne; schooner Ira B. EUems, Ciptaia Marstpn, arrived in port last night for repairs, having had her miszen mast carried away by a collision with an un known barqae. The accident happened 120 miles southeast of Hatteras on the night of the 81st of March ; The Elfems is bound for New York with a cargo of sugar from Macoris, San Djmtngo. She was towed to this port by tbe tug Jacob Brandow. We shall handle; Millinery exclusive ly, and can look alter your wants better than any one - else, at 103 Market street. - t Our Milliner Is just from New York The Aseoelated Preee. Mr. Wm. H. Bernard, editor and pro prietor of The Morning Star, having withdrawn- from the : Southern Associ ated Press and become a member cf Tbe Associated Press, has been appointed Wilmington agent and correspondent of the latter organization. Tbioagb all the vicissitudes of the several news associa tions during the past thirty years he has contrrniously held a similar position. The Associated Press is beyond all question the strongest news association ever organized in this country. Its ser vice, as the readers of the Star will soon discover, is complete in every de tail; covering not only the United States, but every country on the habitable globe. Its officers and correspondents are trained men, and the complicated machinery of this vast organization moves like clockwork. Our first report from Tbe Associated Press is given in the Star this morning. Oat Prleci in Msdiolos. . If you need any patent medicines, cr if you will heed them at any future time, now is the time to buy. They are cheaper than ever before in these parts, as a result ot a sweeping reduction of prices which has been in effect for sev eral days. The reduction applies mainly to pat ented articles and began with them, but tbe druggists, or some of them at least, offer to cut prices, on everything in the drug line. As a sample of some of tbe low prices at which medicines can now be bought, the following Is quoted - irom Mr. R. R Bellamy's ad. in this paper: Hood's Sar- saparilla, 67 cents, former price $1.00; Paine's Celery Compound. 73 cents, former price $1.00; Winslow's Soothing Syrup, 16 cents, former price 25; Syrup of Figs, 84 cents, former price 50. QRfzENVlLLfci NEWS. John Kl Benteneed to Twenty Tear, in the P.nltrt!aiy Iaoeodlarlei at Woik. Special Star Telegram Greenville, N. C., April 8. The trial ot Jobs Keel for the murder cf David Crandall, oa Christmas morning, which has consumed two days, clostd this evening. When all the testimony was in, counsel on both sides held a con sultation and agreed to enter a submis sion for the prisoner of murder in tbe second degree. This was accepted by the court and Keel was sentenced to twenty years in th; penitentiary. Greenville had a small fire last night and narrowly escaped a repetition of tbe big fire of last year. Three wooden buildings on the corner known as the Dancy property were destroyed. " They were occupied by Morris Meyer, confec tioner, and L Hooker & Co.. liquor dealers. The fire originated in Meyer's, and was. of Incendiary origin. Three pre vious attempts have been made to burn tbe same property. Last night tbe ropes to the fire alarm bell were tied np out of reach to cause delay in an alarm being given. Tbe fire engine failed to work when brought out .and for a while things looked serious fcr the ion. TEACH ERs'aSSEM BLY Will Meet at Morehead UnlTerrity De feat. W.k. Poraat Collaaa Team Gov. Boawll W.11 Attend Dedloation Cerc ninlse or Grant, atonnmrat. Sfiecial Star Telerram. Raleigh. N. C. April 8 The Uni versity defeated the Wake Forest Col lege team in a hve-inning contest by a score of 6 to 2. The game was played in a drizzling rain and tbe contest was without commendable features. The batteries were : Wake Forest, Williams and Gwaltney; University, Mangum and Bailey. The Executive Committee of the Teachers' Assembly decides to meet at Morebead June 15tb, and continue in session ten days. Gov. Russell and atari wili probablyt' attend the dedication ceremonies of Grant's monument in New, York on the 80th. The Moravians contemplate establish ing a church here. BY RIVER AND RAIL. Beoelpts ot Bevel Btores nd Cottoa Yesterday. Wilmington ft Weldon R. R. 3 casks spirits turpentine, 2 bbls tar, 11 bbls crude turpentine. : Wilmington, Columbia ft Augusta R. R. 9 bales cottoa, 7 casks spirits tur pentine, 81 bbls rosin. 4& bbls tar. Cape Fear ft Yadkin Valley R. R. 8 bales cotton, 85 bbls rosin, 21 bbls tar. Total receiptsCotton. : 5 bales; spirits turpentine, 9 casks: rosin, 116 bbls; tar. 69 bbls; erode turpentine, 11 bbls. I funeral of tbe Ziate Asa B. Oeoree. , Tbe funeral of the late Mr. Asa B. George took place from Masonboro church yesterday at 2 p. nw Rev. Mr. Ballard offisiatlng. Tbe remains were Interred ia the Hewlett burying ground. The pall bearers were Messrs.EUjah Hew lett, John G. Wagner, Alonzo Hewlett, Boney King, J. F. Holt and J. P Walton. :'.'- ' 'j ' - --' t Hew a to Use Line. - King's Greenville Weekly ' The Wilmington Star, which always hews to the line, regardless of the coarse. of its chips, has scored again and starts another journey with all the vigor of youth, experience, age and ability of tbe best. . . . ; : - If there Is anythmz von want, ad vertise for it. Is there anything von 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 ' . r- tf ' Qar milliner has had eight years ex- perieecs trimmme for tbe Bon Tons of Baltimore "and New York. - See her work. 103 Market street, ' The nicest line of Pattern Hats in tne city at ms Market street, t Ltdies see the latest sailors, r Nicest on market, v 103 Market street. Rmemer the millinery opening, 103 THE MORNING STAR- Are you a subscriber t. to Taat Morning Star ? If not, why not? Do yon want a first-class daily pa per at $5.00 per year, or $L25-for three months ? If so, subscribe to Tbe Morning Star. Do yon want a paper that prints the latest telegraphic news, the best local news, reliable market reports, excellent short stories, .and the choicest miscellaneous matter ? If so, subscribe to Tbe Morning Star. Do not forget that The Morning 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. Delegate, to Or.nd Lodge X. O. O. V, The Grand Li-lge -of Independent Order of Odd Fe.lows of North Caro lina will meet in Charlotte the 11th of next month. Hanover Lodge No. 145, of this city, elected Past Grand Isaac Northrop as their representative and Mr. Julius Tay lor alternate. Wilmington Lodge No. 13 elected Past Grand J.J Hopkins as tbeir rep resentative and W. C. Smith alternate. Both lodges recommended Past Grand J.T.Xing for District Deputy Grand Master. . Macla rate's Court. In Justice Bunting's court yesterday, the following cases were disposed of: Ida Smith, colored, charged with slan der, was adjudged not guilty and dis charged. Ned . Johnson. Rena Andrews and Virtue Andrews, all colored, were ar- . raigned in three separate cases of dis orderly conduct. They were all found' guilty, but judgment was suspended upon payment of costs. DIED. CONEKIN At the residence of her aon-ialaw, Mr. D. F: Banes, 1010 North Fourth street. If as. PXNELOPK CONEKIN, in the teventy-ieTeath year ot her age. Funeral at four o'clock this ai teraooa frjm Fifth Street M. E. Church, thence to Oakdile Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances invited to attend. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS What Yon Need S A NEW SPRING HAT, AND YOU are going to bay one soon. Yon will make a big mistake if you buy without ezaminins mv aew stock. which embracs all the U'est s ylcs. . apr.tt ttaMUl, lux UAITISR. The Annual Meeting" O F THE CLARENDON YACHT CLUB will be held Tuesday evening, April 6, at 8 o'clock, at th - room of the Board of Audit and Finance. A full attendance is desired. C H. ROBINSON, Jr., apr 1 2t Secretary and Treasurer. AnnnalHeetin g QF CAPE FEAR CAMP NO. 254 U. C. VS. will be held at the Ccurt Hou&e on Monday, April 5th, 1897. at 8 15 o m. Election of offisera. Full attend ance requested. By order of Commander HENRY SAVAGE, Adjutant. apr 4 It Shippers of Track "SILL FIND LIT CONVENIENT TO USE Air Cushion Rubber Stamps, a they always make a rood impression on a wood snrtace. seal r-resses Stamp Pans, Key Tags, tttamp Ink 5c-eooa.h to nil your r.a. - ' W1LH1KGTUN STAMP WORKS, 15 Princess street. Phone 240. t apr 4 tf Notice fS HEREBY GIYEN THAT I HAVE THIS day sold out my entire interest in the Cigar and Tobacco business off J. R, mith . All accounts due said firm will be paid to raid J. R. Smith, and all ac counts doe by said firm are to be paid by J. R. Smith. a nu as arcn intn, lew. apr 4 till my 1 WILLARD SMITH. CUSTOM HOUSE. WILMINGTON. N. C April 3rd, 1897. Sealed proposals will be re ceived at this building until S o'clock p. m., April ISth. 1897, for furnishing fuel, lights, water, ice, mis cellaneous saDolien waahins? towel, hanlinsf aahea. and; sprinkling streets lor this building daring the nscai ear ending Juneau, im, or eacn portion ot tne year as may be deemed advisable. The right to re ject any and all bids is reserved by the Treasury De partment, w. K. atnAN, VJrutocuan. apr xi sun wen Notice- , XX PARTIES WHO HAVE FILED CLAIMS against the late firm of Davis A Zoeller, which have bet approved, will receive a dividend of ten ter cent, by applying to KAR& n.siuizan, ap S St ' . Receiver. AHHOONCEUENT. Watch This Space for Aiinoiincement of Open ing: Oar New Store.. E. Warren & S ap4tf OPERA HOUSE. ONE NIGHT, Saturdays April 10th Joseph ;Merson IN EIP VAN WINKLE. Sale of seats to open Thursday. April 8tb, at 9 a..m, : ( mp n m u 11 Announcement. J WISH TO INFORM MY FRItWDS AND the pubbctliat I have purchased of Iredell Mean., ' Esq., Angnaa, the remaining stock of good, ia 8 tor. N04SS South; Frost 1 Street, and henceforth wil eanr c bonnes, at said stand with a new tin. of '. ST0VES7 STEEL RANGES, BANNER LAMPS, TINWARE, - J . REFRIGERATORS, V WATER COOLERS AC, New goods to rriv about April 15th, See them. By strict attention te oasint. I hopajto mailt a share ef yoer patronage. ;,: : - N. 8. fota short time I win sail Cook Store h stock at cose " Steves and Lam pa repaired. Sohd.ingyonr patroa age, I am rcapectiuily, , ao wiaraet street. as vetT street. - t said city of Wilmington is unconsuiu I day and Thursday.: 103 Market street, t at iu Market street. . r Market street, - i JAKES H. TAYL0E, Jr. raw. sa ep4St