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FOR FlYE DOLLARS SUBSCRIPTION RATES. TUB KOBXXNQ ST-VR GOS O.U TEAR t:iiun. sin cmpn f. x. OtA 001 ! txa VOU LX.-NO. 145. WILMINGTON, N. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1897. WHOLE NO. 9.377 The MimMN&l Star ;i .Cm j i -I , , Vtte IMA U in rH r , , . ... lllUa H '. , uer at . . OtPM . , a Ws tMf M ve :- o AaatctTitvaa. Wsarwaa Btao -.V .;oio K.CS49it. 1 , it:ro ca. da to pun , .nuri mtl v A. . , r, . a . Ml mm. v , x .... or 14 4f. . , , i ii T . fc iM Milt tlf tt04T, N :rt C -iWf . . . , if. btar; m.k. A'abaa.e aad Ma , .l . tre era ire- , I . : f 1 i-. tc EJrie. M a I4v. sal a Seal a j. Hjur taaa .. .V n i4t: H C K)CmI ..:.! -Jt att wlm 4 . i . j :rt. awi. Sc. , , t x t .:a r llMMMtGll i . jt .! r t rtrd t :, t ; 1 5' .. .nr Ni,,:r-. N-WS J UtO Uw , r . v.t . v. . 4 r: V I 'i ..w ttadn. Kit' I f V f 1 - Tie Fei Cx n. , v. . a a acetad O Iw-J o N D N jeta. ol , I I.) M suooe tataadcal i r i t in. L UhIi worn i aa troea Lui4 w u: ;o Kf. llTkofin n U aaccate. Oee t i t f ( i N Of ! n i n to tftt Ol OCO I. I ! TOM Sjt4f )!(. Go. ' : .'rt. ItfDM 0 CU4 . , w ta:4 ti o i t vvt4ia rti.fo4 Gi- . n in ir4at.a4 l N ( 'imtl Kr coiat o la GkJ COa :.r Uj f B4 4?9t4 Will, fei n-tav aiial -in Fnaa.ia K mc. V. t.r dratai aa .. t aj aa-Jr of a tta( t t Mm. T. Wa n aa 6aaa aomiaa ; ir Ma to of Gt Mia YjI t t4 rr ittiiio cuattaiioa. T i.Kla-la o Ca IU taata cl - i t r U 6 r-d actt Frwtat i aaaraca kavtac KCtpxl a a- ( nomoua fo j oaai. VI a:4iaf a4 t ( i()ia aaa -r ia'act-i i aa ta CMt i ; ; ' " ;r :-a t. f3C t i ' .-. 'V ;,--.. - Jmi tt back lata - )' ftiuof lis. :j o via: ca cailcv :'f a sr f i4 v rt J. , (It iiilf l.l Ot : ')- .ce cr4a caa i : 4i (Jf biCJC . Il u j( cria-a la boat tv ' J C ! p 14 tit iCtbtg :.:' ptpl htt ba : t i ) Cw ia-. i5) CBllCI ja: vi!f btca ' aiJ AxtarKai terntor f r Sc. Loaia obi Vj crock o : : t a::ljf &14 f t i ta Ki . o tJ icjlir &aJ taa tat U uifi 3Jsr wi boiled 41 4C - ?'. :ii-J, ttetH'j fell froca 1 : : 1 4 IC4 lOJ Sid i:t W art tictia ; a- a: to i-r from lie otbtf fl v i : im.tJ t!i( t.iJird. Ill . - M.: 1 ! ft that ff. 1 n- v ,ri m a ta ao or- ' v i S acaool pa- i i tej ta hiJ bet a 41 1 ?fvac bia frota 1 It lktbro 'i 3 j ) J taM Caias coo- r 1 Ba IfltJ () c caoax a brtak i rca: t!aii I' ay ' i : 14V: ol fo vita 414 tappr io-j tity 017 4". j( unjf cajp daa to a - awrt iui tat Nrthra : 1:4 4:1 f. ua t.SM f tAtX ' 1: j ta l i tsjp raU7. : :o a.cly tvaSlov Calcafx i :i Cvcij atttcr kttp 00 ' aaj tp.-caiiSf oat 4 4a. vf 4.-t ia rcipc ol ta Rakia ' ' r.w, (. aavtf, lx-ol-aaa ittn Oi-tf. 0tblUiJ bf fi "wi Cooapaay. vita Uartaall :':wt3cty Hayvx! m city axlaor : i pca. bctaf atptHgatly. ''mita ac. ai atarta ot vita Ua 3r bast Uac. VaBBVJSS Aittaxloa Is caHtd to ta (ollov- ta Kaovcsa KATrna ol SabaKxtpclov loTat Uoajrura Sr aa : TO atan. vaacaistajL TvtlT Uostaa fS-00 tl - 110 Tars - LIS Tvt - LOO Oa - ftO to cm vaacataaaa. Tb St aa viU b dcUvarwl by cavrrter at aay po4at la ta city at IS casta pr vk, or U cnu px oaoatL Otar CMiuwa aay bat at 00 Ticaaoa aJ thaf ol tkat kiad. win it cxata to ta oyttar v art la It. Oit ol tht U.000.000.000 baats cotsatd by ta vortJ tbla cvatry proJactt 3 J. 000. 000,000 CMiatU. VV dat kaav vbctbcr ta priaur va onatlty tat op thia atatacaaat capticd b opber boi laeo bts ttkk o sac, a4 tbtrclort v art aot voocaisf for lb cm. Tbt traated cabir of the Slate Bank ol Asbia, ladiaoa, coo- ctaied to f 9 la to boaeaa for bin till aai bttvcca aaaa km(k tbe baak tocicaa tbat be left aotbtef bt tbe boikliac a ad tbe aafe. lit fot avay vitb aboot $40,000 aad failed to teate bit aiireaa. At a toarcatr be left ttreaty Are capty vbiakty bottlet la a rear rooca of tbe baak Kaser wt!lta de-taret tbat be treart bit crova ' by tbe grace of Vx!" aad tbat 00 nio, ao miaitter. ao fartlaaeat aad 00 popl"c ta re- lca.e bica froa tbat "avfal refpso- Micv." H.IIy la aa avfal lellov Tbe lafereac (vttboat aay irrcver cace) frota bis rcaarkt U tb ia hit opiatoa, be aad G1 caa oaoaje tbe oecraasat batiseaa wi.boot aay a '.tide ataistaacc. Oar bl jod." rtaarkt a Nev E J- aad tacrobeia. "avaraa vitb tato- o:e. Uttag crea:are, twiaaiaf like 5iac ia tbe tea. aad oar braiat aad raaacles are at tali of tbea at aa old cbtc U ol a. tea." vVe alsajt tboat litre vat tcatth tbe aat:er nb iio- people. saw AC vaatrissataisra. Wairrt Ktaeai kt9f J A. MowTonitaar M Me. W S Haattvt Foe e real. Morica Ctaoaiaatko ol teackett Mttrio Caroi'aa Ceauai R. R Co. IV aaaaaaaa LOCAL. Ct-taK Paaitaoa vaaied Taaito Nuata -Wok vaated. Wajrtto Caiir at MS S Sko1 h. LOCAL DOTS. livens si Latvrevt 0lbrd EZsrv eu4 Tasrv autl BrtaSy 9otvd. Tac Board ol Aadtt aad Fiaaace U a is revsUf atostkly taao 1 a 1 aitarsoos. A aaa aaderttaadtof tbe care ol loa ojc vi 11 do vtU to read tas a4 rtrimt caaaa ol ike Sraa Iklt atoratas Mr. J. A. Uoatfomsry fifes axxetkat aa vtU tall at coat bis ttock or kat"1. piaatoat. vtfov. to i Caia asi barsets. Tbe Sraa learot of a delijbt (a! puty 10 Wfttt.l: aosad os b-fls tas: sia-ku panJipaieJ is bf tbirtf bappr yoa pvopis. Vcaterday beia Labor day. tbe C4M3a kooas asd tks baaka vers cioaed. Tbe poat efflea oaatvtl tbe kjsrtaaaaed ia las Sraa Ssadar. Mr. Scbajler Cjlfat Wiaaer aad Mm Fasais B-aackard. botk ol ma enr vee saitcd ia eaamaft bf J a Mica I M. H.Gisia reattrdaf taytn a. Aboat il ) ctcariiooUtav mostly C xirad. talt bars yeeterdarat (Mas. os as t tear t os to Greestbora Tbet are cspected to retsrs at 7 SO tkie eaora lc Tbe Brit tab tteamtbip Ysa niM Cap. GatdU. arrived featardaf trooa Barbadoss. Ska vill be loaded vttb cottos bf Mesart, A let. Sprsat at ba. Ia Janice Baatlnj's court yes terday JjsI Irviaf. colxei. vaa bos ad osr 10 taa ata: term ol tbt Crlalaal Cosn os tke caara ol ataaa'ua bit vda vna a deadlf veapas. Tbe meabert of tbe Carolina CrcJs Osb vOi catke a rss to lbs aecotd tod bosas to-sikt. t'.artiac Iroa lbs core tr ol Sevesta aad Uukct atrtstaai t o'clock, bsi ail vao latesd to partxi dsis ar rtqaesud to bs at tbt ataxtisc poist at 7 O o'clock. Ilareaitsff adevrtlasassta to go la oar Raaiaeaa Locals" dsosxtavast vill bs caarxsd oava cast P word for eaca is- asrtJCM 1 bat so adrsrUasxttsst. aosrw bort. vtU bs take lor Use tbas t0 cast Tbts la a red actios froaa forae ratsa aad A hi sIm a eosfvatsvea to advsr. r vbo caa cakaJte tbv eaact cost ol Ibsif adrertisaatssta. vbich eaast bs paid for aJvars ta advaaca. If tbsra u aartbiay; yoa waat. a4 rtnlaa for it. Is tbcra aaytblnjyoa doal waat? Adreniaa It U Ui ntalxuau Locals ofU Staju Oac caatavord. Bat ao ad. Ukaa for lets tbaa S3 caata. tl PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS al ravaas aad fsesasaUf ntsaad. Ur. I. W. Cooper U 00 tbe aick CoL Jat. F. Bratoo, of Wilsoo, vaa bars estsrdar. Got. Raaaeil arrived ia tbe city reteerdaf asoraisc. Mr. L. D. Cherry, of Loaf Creek, vaa bars ttatcrdjy. Tbe Sraa regrets to leara of Cipt. J. T. Harpcr't tllaees. Mr. O. L Qark, of Clark too. vat a at os a veeterdtf "t arrlrata. Mr. S. E. lilacs, a proalaeot aasrcbaat ol Waraav. vaa bars reaier- Sf. Masur Harry Snaltboees left veaardar to to to florae e Sckool. Oi- lotd. Dr. D. K. Wisstead aad vife ratsrsed to tketr feoste is Waakisgtoa D. C featardaf. . Mr. S. Sbotter, the veil kaovo sival etoree eaalar ol stfaasak. vaa but resterdae. Mtas Lacy Bovdeo has returned I oat a t tail to ber brotker. Mr. I. V. Bosdea. at AUaata. Ga. Mr. W. E. Kyle, G, F. aad P. A. ol Ike Caps Fear aad Yadkis Vallef Rtilroal. vaa bars fssterdaf. Mr. J. T. Rooge, tbe Press ope ra.or. aat goaa of os bit vacatios, Mr. A M R Kiit. ol Ricbaoad. relief aa Mr. Reage. Mr. F. M. Moore, a soccesifol nee grovcr aad aarcbaat of Pit tut u a veicoete caller at tola office rcatcfdaf. Miss Lela Llf lagstoo.ofWrighu vula Baacb. vfco baa bses visitiag Mrs. C L Hfvod. Ill Norib S.zih atreet. rctsraed boeae vetterdaf. Mr. E. V. Smith, of the traffic de- parteaeat t4 tks Ailaoiic Coatt L ie. re- tarsad f tatardaf Iroa a trip to Ralaigb, Wilaos a MilJa aad other placet. Messrs. B. E. Groom aad W. H. Gaasos. ol Caarlettos. tie tat boat tttptctora. vill arrive bere to daf . Tbcy vul latpect tke etcaaer If. T. Dti. Mrs. 'laylor and Mist Lillte Tarljr. ol Tarlor a Buiar. led fetter Jar Ijt tbe Nortbera attktta to par- ckats Fall aad Wiater ttock for tbe Uatiar. Mr. W. It. Tnrlingtoo rttoroed oa Saaiaf froa Nev York, vbere be vat called to toe alia ol bit aick daogh- trr. Vliaa G.-ace Tarliajtos. He left ber lack latproved. Aoioog tbe arrivals ia tbe city ftaierdtf vere E. Lid ford. Praostb. Aadrev jSaja Waraav: W. P. Hall. GiidaXKO: W B Vaaiert, Ricklaadt. I. 8 Tacatr. I F. Satitk aad B B. Aader- aos. Fair B il v U'tmr INa Uik. Tke Ntv Haaover Foi Gub met latt atgbt at 8 SO o'clock at tbe office ol the pcaideat. Dt W D. McMillaa. vba pre a dad. vtta Mr. G. O. Waite eecrctarr. Mr. A. P. Adrtaa. ol tbe coaaittee appoiatad to tea aboat obulaiag a loca ttos to bsild a kcaael for tbe dab. re ported tbat tke coa allies coold aecars a aite is tba sottbers portios ol the citf. bat at all arraageaeata bad aot bees cost plated atked lor lartber tiaeJ vkicb vaa graatcd. Mr. G. G. Watta. ol tke coaaittas ap poiatad to d rait bv-lave. alto aaked for farther tiae. vktcb. too. vaa graatcd. After tke traaaactios ol otber baai- eces tbe aesuag adjoaraed. Tks dab ia to la a fljsnabiag coa- datos aad boaata ol a large earollaeal ol weaker. 0o4lM tu Tm4I Ola. Tks AdvitMf Coaaittes ol las tob- ttbsrtto tke Yackt Oab at Caroilaa Baacb beld a acetlag latt eight ia tbe office ol Mr. It. E. Bsita. Tbt oca- bert art Cape J. W. Harper, aad Meaara. Scbs'.kta. Da Witt C Lava, H. E. Bosita aad Horace Springer. Alter d a:staioa Mr. H. E. Bsaiis vaa re q aatted to make plaet of a tvo-ttorf bsildiag. vitb aoditoriaa. ladies aad geetleaea'e roomt. aad ail other sacra aary coaveaieadea. Tba plant vill bs esbaltied to tbt coaaittes at its aczt aeetieg. lbs latt Moaday sight ia tbt aost b. Tbt lift ol abecriberi ia iUU acrcaaiag. Eight aev saaea have bee a added recently. Dia of kf ra. Oaeras rvak.lt. Tat Star aatoatcea vitb regret tbt death ol Mr. George Pickett, vbo paeaed avaf at 4 p. a. oa Saadaf latt at her lata reatdcaca oa E ghth ttreet te stes Dock aad Orange. Tbe tad vaa sot altogatker a a expected, bat vat aoot tba leas aad. The esrvtcet vara coad acted at 8 JO o'clock yesterday aoraiag by Rtv. T. H . Saitos. alter vblch tbt remalat vert takes to tbt A. C L depot aad tsst to Aabtos, ber former boat, vbere tbt ia- taraeat took place oa the arrival ol tbt trala ycatarday aoraiag. Bsbaaff aaiaat tsha. Tks rttidtsct ol Dr. Wright Hall, oa Froattutst. bstveea Caatls aad Qaesa. via v tatted py a barglar or borglara bs- vss aldalgbt Satarday aad day break Sada. A vladov to tbe alespiag apart aasat of Dr. Hall, vbere he vas at tbe m tleeplag. vss prised opea, aad bis pasta, coetaiaiag a gold vatcb aad f7.M la aosey. fiabsd 08 a chair sear the vladov by maaaa ol stick, or aossethlag of a tike aatsr. hiM Uattt ltMi tl Wiak. Mr. J so. R.SaHhjtaperisteadtatof the Sta pssiisatiary. vaa hare ytstarday oa bsstae ta caaasctsa vua tba oaa baadrsd coavicts vbo vera to have bsss aroagkt hart to-day to grade tba aevA-CL Uak betvasa the W. A N. aad tba W. A W. road, Their coalag have baca post posed aatll tbe latter pan ol tks vatk. CONCERISINQ THE CITY. R1QULAM MCETINQ OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN. attsoa kf act ra XXasaand arrti tatpesvo- asaaia Hav S jf.-lawa4.at mi thm FUa Aluai Bteacad aWaoladjv ta Ma at a O.I A.H.JX Xattadsaad. Tba Board of Alderaes aet Is rega lar aoatbly aettlos f eaterday ifteraooa at 4 o'dock. Mayor Wright aad Aldei- aaa Keith. Tvialag. Beasoa, Walker, Norvood aad Greta being present. Tbe aiaaiet ol lbs prtviosa aeetiag vert rsad asd approved, asd reports ol eta ad lag coaaittee thea called for. Mar or Wright atatcd that 11.600 bad bee a borrowed froa the difl treat banks ol tbt diy to meet tbt correal ex- pea tea. Atdcraaa Keith, ol tht Wattr Works Coaaittas, stated tbat bt had received several coaaaaicatioaa Iroa parties oat ol tht cttf aboat boring aa artesian veil, aad tbat several partiea vert already la tht city totsrvey the lead aad atke aa estimate. Tbe aldermaa asked that tbe mayor bs added to the commit tes appelated especially to tea aboat the arte Mia veil, aad tbat tbe coaaittes bs capovered to act. Oa motion ol Aldermaa Tvialag, the recjaeat ot Alderaaa Keith vat granted. Aldarata Walker, of tbe Fire C01 aiites. stated tbat tbe Chief ot tbe Fire Departaeat reqieeted him to state tbat the aaoke stack oa tbe pover boats ol tbe Wilmington Street Rtilvay Com paay emitted sparks vblch landed oa aesr-by sheds, etc.: tbat at each times yoacoald fiad daders ia haadfalls apoa the sheds. Clerk Rice said there vas aa ordi aaace goveraiag each cates. Mayor Wright, bovever. stated that tbe saoke-s'.ack vat higher tbaa pre scribed bf tbe ordinance, aad also that tat tparki emitted vere extiact before reaching the groaad. He thea saggest ed that the company be reqaested to plact a spark-protector in tbe top ot the saoke-stack. Alderaaa Tvlning, of the Ordinance Coamittee. Introlaced an amendment to ate lion fire, article fire, srikiog oat ths word "three" in the eighth line and in serting the vord ' seven" in place thereof which change woold make meat dealers (other tbaa those in the different market boatet) salt freab meat aevea days be fore ther could offer it for sale. Tais amendment met vitb strong op- poaitioo from Aldermaa Keith. Norvood and Walker. vbicb reaalted ia the amend meat being tabled. Aldermaa Tsining. of a special coa mittee. aaid tbat they bad iavettigated tbe claim of w. W. King against tba city for tbe lots of a civ. and they bid tailed to fiad vbere tbe city vas cither to blame or responsible for the lost (oy death) of tbe o. Toe other aeabera of the coaaittee vere Alder aea Htvlett aad Norvood. Oa motion of Aldermaa Keith the re port of tbe coaaittee vas rcciived. Miyor Wright stated tbat the com mittee appointed to see aboat placing police protection oa tbe other side of the fiver bad reqaested farther time. A communication froa Wa. Hall. trattee. asking tbat an oil lamp be p'-aced la froat of the ball of the Good Samaritaaa. oa Princeis street between Teatb an I E eveetb. was referred to tht L'gbt Committee, at vat alto a comma aicatioa froa W. H Merrick and others. reaaettlag tbtt an elec'.ric light be placed at the iatertectioa of Seventh aad Campbell etreeta. A comnu ticmoa vas read from W. H. Bsraard aad a oamber of other dii- ttas. aakiag tbat Cattle street from Sev eath to Thirteenth street bs repaired, aa the present condition of the street made It almost Imputable for vebiclea. and eepeciallv tbe apparatus of the fire de partment. Mayor Wright sagzetted referring the muter to the S nets and Waarvee Com mittee, bat Aldermaa Greea said he dida't think tbe commanicatloa should be patted over in tbat vay, and spoke in f avor of immediately repairing tbe street as reqaested. Mayor Wright said that $3,000 had. alreadf bees speat in improving Castle street. Aider mas Norvood spoke in favor of repair lag the street, aa reqaested. and said tbat he thooght the work ol repair ing should bs coatiaaed 10 Ssveateeatb street lastead of Tbirteeatb ttreet ; thtt tbe trsvel demaadad it, and tbat tbe people ia tbat part ol the city paid taxes, aad he thooght ther should derive some beaefit. Aldermaa Tvialag aade a aotioa to reler tht reqaett to tbe Streets aad Waarvet Committee. Aldermaa Keith eecosded the motion, aad stated as bis reasoa lor doing so. that the Streets aad Woarve Committee vere betterab'.e to inveetigate the reqaett. Aldermaa Walker said he vas in favor ot rtpalriag C&stle street, bat that Nixon street was tor being repaired and he dida't want that vork stopped. He then offered a motion to the effect tbat as toon aa tbe vo:k ot repairing Nixoa street vas complete, tbat thea Castle ireet be respired. Maror Wright said that as soon as the vork oa Nixoa street vas finished tht appropriatioa voald bs exhausted, aad to repair Castle street aa additional ap propriatioa voald have to bs asked lor. Alderaaa Greea. seconded by Alder- snaa Norvood, offered aa ameadment to Alderaaa Walker's aotioa to tht effect tbat tbe reqaest to repair Castle street be graatcd. Ta ameadacat offered by Alderaaa Grata vaa carried. Alderaea Keith aad Tvialag votiag ia tbe negative. Applications from C H.Gilbert aad Joe Stanford, to be elected members of the police force, vera referred to the Poltc Coaaittee. For the position of Saperiateadeat ot the Fire Alarm System, aade vacaat by tba death of the lata R. I. Mcllheaay, applications vera received from Meter, aa A. Whit. R. W. King aad W. J. Klrkkaa. Upoa ballot Mr. White re- i celvad tvo votes and Mr. Kirkbam loar; tbereapoa tbe latter vas declared elected. Tae report bf Dr. W. D. McMillaa, saperiateadeat of health, ('.he'aabatanee ot vblch appeared - ia the Star last Wad ass lay.) vas read aad ordered filed as vas also tbe report of Chief ot Fire Dapartaeat Chat. Schnibbea, vbicb koved that daring tbe month of An gatt there vere seven alarms, aad that all the fires daring that month bad been caa ted either by sparks from blazing chimneys or from defective flies. Tbe report alao reqaested that box 45, aot located at Northrop mill, be changed to its former location, corner Front aad Castle streets, vhlcb vas granted. Mr. W. P. M aaroe, first assistant fore aaa ot the Wtlaingtoa Hook and Lid der Company, appears j before the Board aad reqaeated that tbe hoase of tbe company be repaired, as it is aov in a dilapidated coaditloa. His reqaest vas referred to the Fire Committee. Cay Clerk aad Treasurer R!cs's report for the aoatb ol Aagatt vas read and ordered filed. The report shoved bal ance last retarn, l,6i8, 03; receipt, $9,. 74 59. expenses. $1,211.83; balance oa hand. $5,479 88. Aldermaa Bjnson introduced the fol lowing reto'atioa. vaich, on motion of Alderman Walker, vas referred to a caneas of the Board to bs held at an early date, viz: Whkrbas, At the beginning of thia administration the Board ol Audit and Finance iM the Finance Committee of the Board of Aldermen of the city re fused to make appropriation for salary ol City Attorney, ostensibly and professedly to save money: and vbere, it la plainly apparent no v that aaid action vas a mis take, tbe city having alreadf daring tbe first five months of this fiscal year ex pended the enormous sum of eight hun dred and seventy-five dollars tor legal services said to have been rendered by bait a dozen or more lawyers; and vbere- ss. the ssrvicee of a City Attorney caa be secored to attend to and transact all of tbe city's legal business at and for a salary of five hundred dollars per annum. vitboot any other or extra lees or charges for extraordinary services, or suits in courts; and vhereas, ve desire to stop and prevent any excessive ex penditure of the public money; now, therefore. Risotved, That the Board nov proceed to elect City Attorney, vhose duty shall be to transact and attend to au ot the city's legal business, and vbo shall receive a salary aa hereafter stated and fixed, and no other or inrther compensa tion or feet whatsoever. Rtsolved further, the Board of Audit and Finance concurring. That the salary of tbe City Attorney be fixed at nre hundred dollar per annum, and tbat the sum of $291 87 be appropriated to pay said salary lor. tbe remaining seven moatht ot this fiscal year, tbe said sum of $291 67 to be deducted from tbe ap propriation heretofore made for miscel laneous and extraordinary purposes. Permits to build vere granted as follows: J. E. Taylor, one-story frame dwelling on Wilson street, between Church and Nun. W. G Elliott, president, shed on the yard of tbe W. & W. railroad company. N. B. Rank's, two two-story frame dwellings, orner Fourth and Orange streets. W.H.Todd, one-story frams dwell ing on Secoad street, between Dawson and Wright. Nathan Schloss, aa addition to a stable o 1 Princess street, between Fourth and Fifth. Sam'i Bear. Sr.. one-story frame dwelling, corner Fourth and Parsley streets. C D. Morrell, ooe-story frame dwell ing oa Chesnut street, between Eighth and Ninth. D. J. Callett, one-story sheet-iron fire proof structure on Water street, between Dock and Orange, and an iron drain ranning from building to river. At 5 45 o'clock the meeting adjourned. NEWS OF THE SHIPPING. Sahoonera Kxpirleoce Hiavr Stat Bchoooer Coal. O. IJatar Ortrlae ana oari Kn t;rtane Aa to Bar Salaty. American schooners R. S. Graham and ennie Hall arrived Sanday from New York. Both report heavy seas- Toe Graham. Capt. C H. Oatten, Mate S. O. Stanley, left Fire Isle lightship at 1 p. m. on September Sd and made Fry ing Pan lightship at 4 a. m. on the 5th. ranning tinder the jib and double-reefed loreaall for twenty hours before a heavy northeast gale of vind. borne anxiety is felt over tbe failure of the schooner Chas. C Lister to put la her appearance. She left Nev York a veek ahead of a rl set vbicb is already here. Two theories are held as to the cause of ber delay. Either she vas blown by in trying to make the bar. or she collided with the steamer Gate City, Savannah to New York, which arrived at New York with a big hole in her aide. the result of a collision with a three- masted schooner, name unknown to tbe crew of tbe Gate City. Tbe Lister ls a three-master, aad her being so long overdue makes it qaite possible that she vas the schooner vlth vhich the Gate City collided. A dispatch from Charleston, S.VC says that the schooner Wade Hampton, Captain Relyea, from Wilmington, N. C. bound to that port, vas vrecked oa the North jetty aboat 19 o'clock San- day night. The Wade Hamptom hails from Charleston and la a two-masted schooner of about thirty tons. No live vere lost, the crev being picked op by tae pilot boat Cowan after remaining on the rock for three hoar. The boat vas loaded vith corn-husks, the cargo aot being a very valuable one. The vessel vas not insured. Haul! Mirebiata SCesuac. An enthusiastic meeting of the retail merchant of the city, vho propose to perfect aa organization that vill farther their aad Wilmington a Interest, vas held last algbt la the room of the Chamber of Commerce. Several mat ters of importance vere discussed aad It vaa dedded to meet agaia Friday night at 8 $0 o'dock aad organize. . aiBBBBBawsaxaBa4avVaaavaaa""" ' Tbe Chamber of Commerce will meet at 8.80 o'dock this afternoon. C0TJHTY COMMISSIONERS. Btenlts Koathlr Saoaion Baeinsae Irom tba Boa ma ot JBdosuioa and Panaloas i-Fsraont Ball trad Teom Foil Tax i Beprta MlM.lUnaooa Matt ata. Tbe Board of County Commissioner met ia regular monthly session yester day at S p. m. Prcaent, Chairman Fos ter and CommUstoners Moore, Nixon, Dempsef and Alexander. After the reading of tbe minutes the Board took a recess to allov a meeting of tbe BOARD OF XDUCATION. -Messrs. R. H. Hevlett and Joseph Montgomery appeared before tbe Board as representatives of the school commit tee ia Masonboro township to ask if the Board vonld build another school house in case the committee should recommend it. Tbe matter vaa referred to Prof. M. C. S. Noble, vho conferred vith Mestrr. Hewlett and Montgomery, bat no defi nite action vas taken. BOARD OF PXNSIONS. The Commissioners, constituting vith CoL W. L DeRosset, Sheriff E. Hevlett, CoL Jno. D.Taylor, clerk aithe Superior Court, and Messrs. A G. Haakias and C, H. Gaezer, the Board of Pensions, passed apoa and approved penaiona for Thos. A. Hughes and Jno. R. Harts. RILIBVED FROM POLL TAX. The following persons were relieved from poll tax for the reasons given: Scipio Smith, colored, paralysed; Robert Morris, colored, foot deformed; J. M. Sloan, hernia on both sides; W. R. Hall, physical disability. REPORTS OF' SUPERINTENDENT OF HEALTH AND COUNTS' PHYSICIAN. Dr. J. C. Sbepard, County Physician, made his report for August, showing tbat therexvere 82 inmates in the County Home, 9 prisoners in the House of Cor rection, and 17 prisoners in the County Jail, all these institutions being veil kept and in good sanitary condition. The report of Dr. W. D. McMillan, Superintendent of Health, stated that in August he had prescribed for 809 pa tients at the office and made 105 visits to 74 paupers at their homes. MISCELLANEOUS. Tbe application of Edward S. Callum to be sent vith bis children to Aiden, S. C. was referred to the Associated Charities. Willie Croom, Masonboro township, vas allowed $1.00 a month. Bill of Pender county for expense on account of a pauper and insane man John Sellers, who, the Pender county commissioners claimed, vas a native of New Hanover, vas disallowed, with orders to notify the commissioners of Pender county that Sellers was not a native of this county. A J. Marshall, Esq , appeared in ref erence to a dispute between the.over seers of the new Federal Point road and the chairman of tbe Board of Road Su pervisors, the former ot whom desire tbe new Federal Point road wotksd and the latter the old road. After Mr. Marshall had explained the tituation, a motion was passed authorizing the county at torney to give the proper notices and have tbe new road worked. Mr. Marshall also introdaced a peti tion for the release of Charles Fisher, colored, from the County Work House on the ground that he had been suffi ciently punished. Referred to city at torney. Col. Moore stated that Mr. L. D onerry naa oeen appointed to survey lands for Mr. A. L. Winner. A communication was read from Daniel Reld, steward of Eastern Hos pital, Goldsboro, asking that $4 60 be re funded the hospital, that amount hav ing been advanced to a New Hanover patient leaving the hospital May 11. The clerk was instructed to write to find out date of admission. The office of standard keeper vas de ciarea vacant, tne election 01 a nev keeper to take place at the adjourned meeting to day. L REPORTS OF COUNTY OFFICERS. The report of the Register of Deeds made by Assistant Register Manly showed that 32 marriage licenses had been issued in August, and the treas urer's receipt for $80 40, the amount due the county, vaa exhibited. The report of Col. Jno. D. Taylor, C S. C, showed that he had collected and paid over to the treasurer the following amounts for tbe school fund : $25.00 from the C. W. Polvogt Company for charter) $25 00 from the American Union Astociation for charter, and $15.00 from the Wilmington Livery Sta ble Company for a charter. Sheriff E. Hewlett exhibited receipts for the sum of $95,816 05, the amonnt ot State and coanty tax collected by him for the year 1898. Whereupon the tax lists for the current year were ordered turned over to him. The Board took a recess till 2.80 this afternoon. ktr. H. Ik Arrinadala'e Miafortune. Mr. H. L Arrinedale. a brother of Mr. J. A. Amngdale, vice president of the Cape Fear Lumber Company, bad tbe misfortune to have his leg broken yesterday. He is manager of the com pany's lumber yard at Rocky Point, and while discharging his duties in that ca pacity yesterday be suffeied the painful accident. The fracture was located as being jast above the ankle on tbe right leg. Mr. Arringdale vas brought to tbe city at 5 45 p. m. yesterday and met at the depot by Dr. W. J. H. Bellamy, un der vhote charge he will be at the City Hospital, to vhlch he vas taken at once. He vaa resting comfortably last night. Aa Old -Tim Colored Man. j The Star had a pleasant call yester day from Stephen Stevart, an aged col ored maa of Laurinburg. vho 1 here on a visit to Mr. M. Cronly and Mr. R. D. Croaly oa Wrightsville, aad to vhose family he belonged in slavery day. He is 84 years old, bat I lively as a cricket aad la surprisingly veil pleased. ; Stephen 1 a good example of the old- time, colored maa a type vhich un fortanatdf la fast playing oat. BASE BALL. Tha Vattonel Z.ts(M Baaoh of Teaterdey'a Game aad Other Idte-eacins Feature. YESTERDAY'S GAMES. Baltimore, 8; Pittsburg, 7. Baltimore, 6; Pittsburg, 2. Cincinnati, 8; Boston, 8. Boston. 10; Cincinnati, 2. New York. 9, St. Louis, 8. New York, 9. St. Louis, 4. Brooklyn, 14; Chicago, 7. Chicago, 12; Brooklyn, 8. Philadelphia, 6; Cleveland. S. Cleveland, 8; Philadelphia, 8. Washington, 7; Louisville, 5. Washington. 7; Louisville, 8. STANDING OF THE CLUBS. Per Won. Lost Cent. Baltimore 77 88 .7u0 Boston 79 85 .694 New York 71 89 .645 Cincinnati 61 46 .681 Cleveland 57 6S .518 Pittsbnrg. 49 61 .445 Brooklyn 50 68 .442 Chicago 51 63 .441 Louisville 51 63 .441 Washington 48 .61 .440 Philadelphia 60 64 .438 St. Louis 28 6 .845 Once more tbe Orioles lead. Balti more had a hard time downing the Pi rates yesterday morning, but finally won by scientific bunting, batting and base ranning. Hoffer pitched well opto the fourth inning, when the visitors, throngh indifferent playing of tbe Orioles, piled up six runs, and then Amole relieved Hoffer. and for the rest of the game only allowed two hits. The second game was dead easy. Brother Joe officiating. I a the first game yesterday Breiten stein led the Reds to glory, as the Bean eaters were unable to hit him. In the second game Boston got a lead of runs in the first two innings, wbica settled the game. New York c lptured two games from St. Louis yesterday, which closed their series. Tbese defeats made a clean vic tory of twelve games for the Giants over the Browns. Sullivan and Meekin pitched for New York. No games scheduled for to-day. Death of Mlaa Dai.j Kmc Minnlng. The Star is sincerely grieved to an nounce the death of Miss Daisy King Manning, youngest daughter of Capt. E. W. and Mrs. Margaret F. Manning. Tbe sad event occurred at a quarter to six o'clock Sunday afternoon at the family residence, Wrightsville. It was sudden and unexpected. Sae had not been perfectly well for a day or two and Sunday she was feeling too unwell to leave her room, bat ber condition did not become serioas until the afiernooc- The deceased wis a young lady of many noble qualities. Tbe sweetness of her disposition and toe attractiveness of her manners won for her a host of friends whose hearts will be saddened by the news tbat she has passed away. The members of her immediate family suiviving her are her parents, Capt. E. W. Manning and Mrs. Margaret F. Man ning; her sisters Mrs. P. H. Gauie and Miss Katie Manning, and two brothers, Messrs. Ed. Manning, jr., and Fletcher Manning. The late Mrs. John H. Har din was a sister of tbe deceased. The sad news was telegraphed Mrs. P. H. Gause, who lives in New York, in time for her to reach tbe city at 5 45 yesterday afternoon. The funeral will take place at 10 o'clock this morning from the First Bap tist church. United States Civil Bervloo Examination The United States Civil Service Com mission has ordered tbat an examina tion be held by its locil board in tbi city on Saturday, October 2, 1897, com menclng at 9 o'clock a. m , for the grade of cletk in the postal service, uaiy ctt lzens of the United States can be ex amtned. The age limitations for this ex amination are aa follows : 18 or over. No application will be accep:ed for this ex amination unless bled with the under signed, on the oroDer blank, before the hoar of clotiag business oa Sept. 28, 1897. Applications should be filed promptly in order that time may remain tor cotrectlon it necessary. The Commission takes this opportn nitv of stating that the examinations are ooen to all reputable citizens ot the United States who may desire to enter the service, without regard to race or to their political or religions affiliations. All such citizens are invited to apply They shall be examined, graded, and certified with entire impartiality; and wholly without regard to any conndera tion save their efficiency, as shown by tbe grades they obtain in the examina tion. For application blanks, full icstruc tions and information relative to the du ties and salaries of the different pesi tions. apply to W. C. Craft. Secretary Board of Examiners, Postal service, P.tO. address, Wilmington, N. C. This is an extra examination order by the Commission to be held in this city and the Local Board of Examiners are particularly anxious to secure a good class. JaaMoa Bantioe'a Ooait. Maggie Bland, the colored woman ar retted Saturday by Deputy Flynn on the charge of stealing a gold watch and chain from a white sailor, Jno. A. Lindsay, vaa arraigned for trial before Justice Bun ting yesterday afternoon, but the defen dant, through her counsel, Herbert Mc Clammy, Esq., filed an affidavit for re moval, aad the case vas sent to Justice Fovler, vho adjudged the defendant not guilty, bat ordered Wesley Sanders, the colored man ia vhose possession tbe vatch vas fonnd, 'held until the next term of the Criminal Court. Wllmlnzton Hook and ladder Oo. So. 1. The regular monthly meeting of the Wilmington Hook and Ladder Com pany vas held last night. , Mr. R. B. Lewis vas unanimously elected second assistant foreman in the stead of Mr. H. N. Latham, resigned. It vas dedded to improve the hall, etc. of the company. The meeting then adjourned. Mr. J. H. Fitzpatrick is ia the city, heralding the coming of that ex tremely funny comedy, "The Widow Goldstein," vhlch is dated to appear at the Opera Hoase aext Monday night. REDUCED TO C5.00. BUT NO REDUCTION IN SIZE , OF PAPER, ' OR IN QUANTITY OR QUALITY OF READING MATTER.' A TROLLEY PARTY Olvan by Manages Bk idtn of th atre Hallway Company. Oae of the most enjoyable entertain ments of the season vas the trolley party last night given by Mr. A. B. Skelding, general manager of tbe Street Railway Company, complimentary to the young ladies of Wilmington. Upon arrival at Hilton the party repaired to the pavilion, which was beautifully illuminated, and a most enjoyable dance was had. Among the party were: Miss Latham, Mr. G. P. James: Miss S. Peck, Mr. McFarlane; Miss Wiggins. Mr. J.C. James; Miss Lte, Mr. S. R. Vick; Miss Bsllamy. Mr. D.ck; Miss Green, Mr. Turrentine; Miss Walktr, Mr. Mason; Miss Peschau. Mr. Lewis; Miss E. Emerson. Mr. Bunting; Miss Cotchett, Mr. W. C. Crow; Miss Parsley. Mr. Nash; Miss Boatwright, Mr. C McD. Davis; Mitt M. T. Peck, Mr. Angel: Miss Wooteo, Mr. G. D. Crow; Mitt Kidder, Mr. Munds; Mist J. Peck, Mr. Hatch; Miss N. Emerson, Mr. Collier; Mis Monds, Mr. Skelding; Miss Gnnalng. of Columbus. Oaio. Mr. W. W. Vtck; Miss Williams, of A hens, Ga Mr. Latham. Messrs. L Soutberland, Wen. Tyrree, H. McMillan. H. M. Chase, Neill Emtrton and Dr. Zichary. Tbe patronesics of this delightful affair were Mr. and Mr. Gabriel Holmes, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Watters. Mr. and Mn. C. M. Strong, Mrs. E. B. Wiggins. Mrs. W. J. H. Bel lamy, Misa Adelaide Meares. BY RIVER AND RAIL. Beselata of BTaval Stores and Couea Teaterday. Wilmington dt Weldon R. R. 17 bales cotton, 8 casks spirits turpentine, 2 bbls crude turpentine. Wilmington, Columbia A Augusta R. R. 780 bales cotton. 16 casks spirits turpentine. 25 bbls rosin, 48 bbls tar, 9 bbls crude turpentine. Carolina Central R. R 5 bales cot ton, 16 casks spirits turpentine, 67 bbls rosin, 16 bbls tar. 9 bbls crude turpen tine. Cape Fear & Yadkin Valley R. R. 71 bales cotton. 19 cttkt spirits turpen tine, 2 bbls rosin, 12 bbls tar. Steamer Frank Sessoms 100 bbls roatn, 12 bbls tar, 11 bbls crude turpen tine. Total receipts Cotton, 884 bales; spirits turpentine, 70 casks: rosin, 185 bbls; tar, 83 bbls; crude turpentine, 82 bbls. DIKE. M 4NN1NQ On Sunday. Stptembr 5th. IS?, at 5 45 p. m , afttr a briel illnen. bISV KINO a(ed Sdyta-. Youaarest daughter ol Capt. E. W. a&d Mr. Margeret F. Manninc Funeral at 10 o'clock thia Tueadar) morning- Horn toe firrt Baptist Church, Fricndi and acquaintances are reapectf ullf invited to attend. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Wanted. KENNEL KEEPER, A MAN IND1R tandiog the caie of Fox Dogs. Apply at No. 101 South Front sirert. seo 7 St I u th Office of tbe Secretary and Treasurer or trie Carolina Central H. R. Co. Portsmouth, Va , f e. 7th, 1897. The regular annual meeting of the Stockholders of the Carotin i Central Railroad Compaiy will be held In the Front street office of tbe Ompiav, in the ctyofWilm ingtoa. N. C , on T hursday, I ha 7th da y if October A. O., 1887. at 1 o'c'ock p. m. sep7tr JOHN H. bHARP, Secretary. For Sale or Rent. HOUSE CORNER SIXTH AND MARKET streets, 17 rooms. House tI2 M.rket street, S rooms. House 61V Dock street, 5 looms. Houat Wrightsville Sound, 9 rooms. Srosl! cottage adjoin ing, 8 rooms. Also 9.030 ctn of good trucking land ia Masonboro, Harnett, Federal Point and Capa Fear Townships. Apply to tep71t W. N. HAKRIS8. Notice- JN ORDER TO CLOSE OUT MV ISUOGY and Harness business I will offer romrnenu-i; to-day my entire stock consisting of Buggies, r'h i cms. Wagons, Road Cirta and Harness of every de criptioo at cojt. Everything must be told before October 1st. I. A. MONTGOMk.lt Y. ep 7 8w No. 110 North Water street. For Kent. DWELLINGS, STORES AND OFFICES. Apply to D. O'CONNOR. Real Estate Ageat. ep 5 tf Stockholders Meeting. "VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE ll annual meeting of the stockholder at he Onslow Land Investment Co will be held at tbe of&c of Jno. D. Bellamy, Esq , in the city of Wilmington, N. C. on Tunday the 14th of September. 1897, at IS o'clock M. Dr. E. PORTER, sep 1 Sw President. Examination of Teachers An examination of persons desiring a Teacher's Certificate for New Hanover county will be held at the office of tbe Coanty Su pervisor, in the Court House at 10 a. m., Thursday, September 9, 1897. M. C. S. NOBLE. County Supervisor of Public Schools. sep 7 tt Wa sell on Commis ion D. S. Sides D. S. Out Sides, D- S. Fat Backs, D. S. Bellies. D. S Plates, Cotton Ties. Goods shipped ca lowest market pre. at the day Vollers & Hashagen, Wilmington, N. C, Nutt Street, A. C L. Crossing-. aaSStt