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j VOL. LXI. NO. 90.
Delivered to Snttacribera In (It
WILMINGTON, N. C, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1898.
X City at 45 Cent per Month.
WHOLE NO. 9,480
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OUTLINES.
.,., lUnnV) contest for j the
n.itthip. Another tlQO
,,-- it ilrr orrtitWat was dis-
; th Unit States Treasury
;. v.4'- from Chtcso; so far a
v ,. only fjties in which ther
.; ,ir-l u Chia0. St Iui
"rl.KifipiiU. The removal
v Vit.n, North Carolina
t,i , vr.;r:u.Hioni"r, by OiiVffTjor
; m n taken on appeal to
, Supreme Court.
. ; M i-mat-husetts cotton mills.
intern brothers, will be
. r rnt. January 10th; it
; operator will accept
:u A om) nwUn?
;, , vtil b- held in New RhJ
, ; l v, v'tion on the ppopised re-
, o"1 t take etTert Jaxt
- In Maine it Ls esti
.'" 't operatives will be
riuction wbn'h jf ies
" . r i :i iry 17th; a strike in
u AA is exported. The
j. ,, r.nttsh 3rt m Chinese
. ; i '!rnuti. Thec:idest
r i
u in Northern New
, v;. .r'iuiJ yesUrdy. tht
. ... ,.,;vr:i; from 2 to X aV-
, . v : -!-v The Cummer-
,: M; v'ruiel. Pa., burned;
t . v.-:-. ;irtA barely es-jp4
.v - New York dry
, i:-. ivitmuf dull A
,v ' 1-C.wi.sa.t City. M , U.t
, c i by two masked men
i:t-. tne rxpre car
Cold thr r in
-nU-rahl damage to
- - i-v'vrrirt t r the north-
i, -,-' - --r- frozen and vines set
,.c w , oranjfe trr m
v l.v-w thir foltaj.
, . . - . : ( jfrvat richness haer
. ., . r i a l.abrdor Ir
1 "i i-.-v .m of lhf prtm
. w.r ,th Suth. di at
r (ten Johnston
. : -a:' iete reern. dtl
.ii - nte in larnwiIl. S
- " -"-ruiiorval ita:r ui
.--iiuturw remain. '4n
. -.' t-Kr- dVrce fiht nia.l"
ii. ' : i . upporter. late last
; -i:kr-h fnm Columbus
.i Hanna maiiar hai
doubtful members they
;..: il mti; the day. and the
tf-l iii to 53 against
i A serious pht ha. de
; i :i 'n the Republicans in
I . i:d I.evjrsLtur An
nil. intended to put a stop
. ;".' hv injunction, will
,r--A v. N v York I.e5:latur
. v r markets- M.ner on
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WEATHER REPORT.
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day. 0. rainfall
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' rtn ars is t-ntral
A ndf of high
ii-is fnm Florida
t Ikr)ta. The
:r hIowIv ovr tHe
:r .aow fH over the
ing th lakes
fair weiither con
tiu'r si-tins, but
''iilmew over the
-i -nrrslly wsumer
r-'KrrasT
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s.- WArTTr. vuther-
'"4"
in the river
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3 o- l M
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3 33 A M
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in totv
fame with
it wasn't a
:pse that
ld
i now.
: su-M to a woman
".i-ars ago, on an
'i'')iv. Since th-n
n out about. :i,Y
". d;s:ussfs "What
Hannaism means
;i fan. any wy you
rii' most out of it
n.-r- That's the
' II i:ma:sm.
r -1 Missouri man
p' pu-tuxes of a hang
" -""- hang of ex
nwi'itmg lots of
p'-opl of Missoun
' J"V themselves when
i'' cost a quarter
137
ing
now
Vew York, in its
"latins a population
"d to rank next to
f! i the wnts to tit
Li
1.1.
;1 in 11 he will have to
; i"vdeui with New Jersev
-'! the suburban hnri7s
ur- "id,- of the mer.
A Georgia erngeliat is doing mis
sionary work among the heathen in
minors, and so stirred up the town
of Sandwich that the storw closed
alternately and eTen the saloons, to
gire their people and customers a
chance to participate in the revival.
Among the remarkable result of
the awakening it is stated that a
number of people paid debts that
had tx?en given up as hopeless. The
newspaper men of that section are
now thinking of forming a combine
to secure the services of that ex
horter and torn him loose among
their delinquent subscribers.
Some of the microbe investigators
insist that the handshake must so.
because colonies of microbes locate
"Under the finger nail ready to
strike out and take possession of new
territory when the handshaking
takes place. Well, we don't know
about that, but there are two hand
shakes that ought to go: one is the
cold, clamrav one, that makes vou
feel as if you had made digital con
nection with a corpse, and the other
is the one which grabs you vice-like
across the knuckles and makes vou
wish the vice-ous cuss in the middle
of next week.
it is said that the two mission
aries for whose murder by the Chi
nese Kaiser William seiied Kiao
Chou were Jesuits, who were et-
peiievi rroni uermany lor saving
things the Kaiser didn't like and
went to China, where they were en
gaed in establishing a home for
Jsvsuiti when they were muriered.
They were not German enough to
be permitted to live in Germany,
but Germans enough to demand
biz indemnilv for.
About soventv German editors are
in jail for lose majeste. It is pretty
hard for a fellow with any fun in
side of him to edit a paper in Ger
many without doing some of that.
and when they do. they get in trou
ble or in tail fbr encroaching on
tn-r prerogative or rvaiser tviiiiam
who claims the exclusive right to
mate himself ridiculous and con
M - .
temptible.
Kansas is long on wheat and
some other truck, including wild-
eyed statesmen, but she is short on
wter. ome of the town have to
w.gnn wjter a long distance, and
some have it brought by tram thirty -Sve
or forty miles. It can be shipped
in blocks now.
A .nr. Kensselaer. or .New i orit.
cave a dinner to some of hi friend
the other dar which cost 3.5r0. and
i( served on gold dishes and plates.
ome of their erandpas ate their
dinners on tin plates, and didn't put
on so much sty about it either.
When one-half the population of
Cuba aro reported to be starving.
and yet put the Spaniards t their
trumps as ihev do. what chance
would the Spaniards have if the Cu
bans s;t souare meals two or three
i lavs in the week?
We are under obligations, Judge
Walter Clark for a cop? of a pam-
Phlet containing address, articles
7
contributed to masjaitnes aid other
paters from hi pen. which make in
teresting reading.
An exchange announces that
Georgia has dropped foot ball and
taken to 'posjum snippers. In this
resfvet. while we have no towering
admiration for the 'possum, Georgia
shows that she is quite level-headed.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Owen F. Love t$ Co Plumbing.
Opera House "Humpty Dumpty."
Myers A Lewis Fancy staUoiery.
BCSI5ESS L4X"AUS.
Atlantic Tea Co. Still selling.
H J.Bierman Commission merch't.
BT &TVXR AKD RAIL.
Rcipt of Naval Stores and
Cotton
Ystrday.
W W. Railroad 1SS bales cot
ton. S casks spirits turpentine, 34 bbls
rosm. bbls crude turpentine.
W , C. t A. Railroad 677 bales
cotton. 25 casks spirits turpentine. ISO
bbls rosin. 32 bbls tar.
Carolina Central Railroad 6 bales
cotton. 7 casks spirits turpentine, 33
bbls nnsin. S bbls tar.
C.F A Y.V Railrottd 143 bales oot
Un. 31 casks spirits turpentine, 44 bbls,
tar.
Steamer A. P. Hurt Shales cotton,
13 casks spirits turpentine. l50 bbls ros
in, 73 bbls tar.
Total Cotton l.t24 bales; spirits tur- I ja
.-o I 4 VWT.
penwne, on . r sjn, i uvu w,
bbls; crude turpentine, 8 bbla.
Will Bmm Buain a .
Mr. A. Sbrier. who has been "rest
on hit oars" for several years, has
decided to resume business about Feb
ruary 1st, in the store on Market street.
occupied by Mr. Jacob Weil, who
will soon move into new quarters.
Mr HhritT will carry a stock of haU,
caps, shoes and men's furnishing
goods generally. He is well known
to the trade, having previously been
in business here some fifteen or six -teen
years.
See the Soap Display at The C. W.
Polvogt Co.. in charge of Mia Ophelia
Northam- Calendars given away, t
LOCAL DOTS.
An impromptu german was
given last night at . Hibernian Hall.
About twenty couples participated.
Mr. WilJ Donlan leading.
The schooner -MaM Darling,
which brought a'cargoof fruit, cleared
yesterday for Nassau with shingles.
Another fruit schooner, the Victory,
will arrive shortly.
Messrs. Owen F. Love & Co.
announce that they have added to
their business a complete plumbing
department, and are fully prepared for
the best class of work in that line.
The political gossips think the
visit of Col. A. B. Andrews, First Vice-
President of the Southern Railway
system, to Wilmington a day or two
since, had some connection with the
Postmastership.
It is learned that the Roanoke
Chemical Company expect to makehig
shipments this Winter and Spring.
The travelling salesmen have all been
"off" taking Christmas. They will
begin afresh now and their labors will
result in heavy shipments.
Greensboro Record: "The Wil
mington Star greeted its readers on
New Year's morning in a brand new
dress. The Star is one of the oldest
and best papers in the State, and it is a
real pleasure for us to note its con
tinued success.''
It was rumored yesterday that
two tramps had unearthed an old safe
if the vicinity of the Carolina Central
depot and removed from it buckets-full
of gold and silver coin. The truth in
the rumor was that one of the yard
hands was digging around the safe,
but where the bucket part of the
story came in is not so plain.
The Greensboro Telegram says
that Mr. Sol. C. Weill, who was sup
posed to be elected to the New York
Assembly, ' has been knocked out by
the Supreme Court of that State,
which declares that his election was
illegal and lias ordered that his oppo
nent, Perei M. Stewart, be seated."
No information confirmatory of the
above has been received in Wilming
ton Star. '
WHOWILL BEPOSTMASTER?
Reports from Washington Conflicting
It Depends on the Attitude of
Senator Pritchard.
A special to the Charlotte Observer
of yesterday from Washington, head
ed "Chadbourn Wins," savs: "The
Wilmington postothce contest is de
cided, it was said to-dav, in favor of
Col. W. H Chadbourn." Information
was received in Wilmington yesterday
that this was erroneous, but that the
tight was waxing warm. It must be;
for Dr. Semper Paratus Wright i
there; the Hort. Ferdinand Bona-s
parte Rice is there; the Hon. Wilhelm
Hemandei Chadbourn is there; the
Hon. Junius Emeritus Albright, the
young and robust Knight of Alamance.
is there; and the Hon Julius Tecum
.xeh Howe is there. And possibly, iu
the language of the immortal bard.
there are others:" But the reader
may well imagine mat me array oi
gladiators namKl is quite sufficient to
make " a hot time in the old town to
night. "
The impression, almost amounting
to a conviction, here has been that
Albright had already practically won
the fight, this impression being based
on the promised support of Senator
Pritchard: And, really, it all de
pends on that now. If Pritchard de
sert Albright it will lie all dark, in
stead of all bright, for the Knight of
Alamance.
If Chadbourn is the lucky man his
success will be the result of the plea
that it is necessarv i to select a "com
promise" candidate in order to "har
monize the party."
Board Audit and Finance.
The Board of Audit and Finance
a ,
met in regular session yesterday at
P. M., the members in attendance be
ing Messrs. C. W. Yates, H. C. Mc
Queen and J. H. Webber. In the ab
sence of the chairman, Mr. W. H.
Chadbourn. Mr. H. C. McQueen was
called to the chair.
Nine hundred and fifty coupons, ag
gregating fl9,9s.50 in value, wnicn
had been redeemed and cancelled, were
burned bv the Board.
Bills for current expenses were au
dited and approved to the amount of
$2,971.13.
Their being no further business, the
Board adjourned subject to the call of
the chairman.
Will be Tried for Murder.
As stated elsewhere this morning the
grand jury on yesterday presented a
true bill against GUes Anderson, in
dicting him for murder. The deed was
committed early Sunday morning, Oc
tober 31st, in the vicinity of the office
of the Carolina Cooperage Company,
the victim being one Glezeynski, fire
man on a British steamship then in
port. The defendant nas reiaineu me
services of C. P. Lockey
tsq., but it
not known vet what day the case
x
wijj e tneu
To City Subscribers.
City subscribers are earnestly re
quested to report promptly at the Star
office every failure of the carriers to
deliver their papers. In all such case
steps will be taken to insure prompt
ana regular delivery.
Ten Cakes Toilet Soap and a Floral-
Calendar for 25c at The C. N . Pol-
voVt Co. Display io charge or ansa
Ophelia Northam. t
New Caroets and Mattings have just
been received by The C. W. Polvogt
Co.
New Kid Gloves just opened at The
C. W. Polvogt Co. t
CIRCUIT CRIMINAL COURT.
Grand J ury Return a True Bill Against
Giles Anderson for Murder Trial
of "W. D. Hays.
The Criminal Court re-convened
yesterday morning at 10 o'clock.
The hearing of the case against W.
C. Hays, colored, for abortion, begun
on the previous evening, was resumed.
After all the evidence had been heard,
W. E. Henderson, Esq., addressed the
jury for the defendant. He was fol
lowed by Geo. H. White, Esq., col
ored, who also spoke in behalf of the
defendant Court adjourned for din
ner : before the arerument was con
eluded.
The Court met in afternoon session
at 3 o'clock. Argument was resumed
by defendant's counsel, after which C.
P. Lockey, Esq., appeared for the
State in a strong speech. The case was
given to the jury at 5.15 o'clock. They
had not been able to agree on a verdict
up to a late hour last night.
The grand jury returned the follow
iug true bills: Willie Wilkins, larce
ny: Henry Perry, concealed weapons;
Reuben Wiggins, larceny ; Son Fisher,
concealed weapons ; Phillis Moore, as
sault and battery with deadly weapon
G. Miserable, larceny; Henry Wright,
breaking into store house; Richard
Herring, larceny; Lavinia Pruett,
assault and battery with deadly wea
pon; Joseph Bradley, larceny; Geo.
Williams, larceny; John Swindell,
concealed weapons; Smith Donaldson,
assault and battery with a deadly
weapon ; Wm. Lavinder, larceny ; Jno.
Sanders, larceny ;i ,Boston Spellman,
assault and battery with deadly
weapon ; and not a true bill ajEWnst
Mollie Johnson and Silvia Johnson,
larceny.
The grand jury also returned a true
bill found against Giles Anderson, in
dicting him with murder.
The following cases were disposed
of :
State vs. Eli Evans, concealed
weapon. Judgment suspended upon
payment of costs.
State vs. Henry Perrv, concealed
weapon. Verdict of not guilty.
Court adjourned at 5.30 P. M., to
meet again at 10 o'clock this morning.
schooner in Distress.
Sadie C Sumner from Demerara With
Sugar Put in at Southport
For a Harbor.
The schooner Sadie C. Sumner,
Captain Sumner, bound with a cargo
of 1,000 tons of sugar from Demerara
to Delaware Breakwater for orders,
put in at Southport yesterday morning
in distress. Capt. Sumner came up to
the citv vesterdav on the steamer
Wilmington and told the storv of the
mishap.
On Dec, 26. the Sumner was off Cape
Hatteras, scudding in a south-east gale
of wind. A sudden and unexpected
change of wind came, and in the Cap
tain's words, it "came like a whirl
wind." In thirty seconds time the
good ship was minus a mainsal, fore
sail, fore-stavsail, two booms and three
gaffs. The foremast was also sprung.
The vessel then bore up for the nearest
port, putting up spare sails. Adverse
winds were encountered, and it took
the Sumner until yesterday lOdays-
to make a port. She is at Southport
and her master is communicating with
her owners and the underwriters.
The vessel is reported to Geo. Har
riss. Son & Co.
CAPE FEAR LODGE NO. 2.
Officers Installed at the Meeting-
Held Last Night.
At a meeting of Cape Fear Lotfge
No. 2. I. O. O. F., held last night D.
D. G. M. J. T. King, assisted by M.W.
Jacobi, W. W. Yopp, L. L. Boon and
,.W. G. T. Keen, installed the follow
ing officers:
P. G. A. H. Creasey.
N. G J. O. Powers."
V. G W. H. Badon.
Secretary Jas. T. Riley.
Treasurer Wm. Goodman.
W. Alex. Boon.
C W. F. LeGwin.
R. S. to N. G W. W. Yopp.
L. S. to N. G A. C. Ezzell.
R. S. to V. G B. H. Scott.
L. S. to V. G. C. E. Smith.
R. S. S. Frank LaFella.
L. S. S. A. W. Allen.
Chaplain L. L. Boon.
I. Q. W. G. T. Keen.
O. G. W. M. Hayes.
Organist J. W. Fleet.
Building Committee R. J. Jones,
Nathaniel Jacobi, Walker Taylor.
Widows and Orphans Fund Com
mittee R. J. Jones, W. M. Hayes.
Oscar Pearsa 11.
Finance Committee Marcus W.
Jacobi, L. L. Boon, A. H. Creasey.
General Relief Committee. Walker
Taylor.
Death of a Former Wilmingtonian.
News reached here yesterday an
nouncing the death, in Chicago, on
December 29th, of Mr. Raymond E.
Branch, well known in this city. He
was for several years connected with
the Atlantic Coast Line, with which
company he held several positions of
trust, including that of ticket agent.
About four years ago he went
West, and up to the time of his death
held a responsible position with a
widely known mercantile agency. He
died at the age of 37 years. There are
many people in Wilmington who
knew Mr. Branch well, and will sin
cerely regret to hear of his death. He
was a brother of Mr. R. B. Branch,
formerly of this city, but now the
publisher of the Red Springs Citizen.
Beautiful Floral Calendar given
away bv Miss Ophelia Northam at
The C. W. Polvogt Co. t '
NATHANIEL MACON.
Relics
of Almost Priceless Value
Found in Effects of the Late Mrs.
V. A. Sanders.
As was stated in the obituary notice
of the late Mrs. V. A. Sanders, mother
of Mr. S. W. Sanders, she was the
great-grand-daughter of the eminent
statesman, Nathaniel Macon. Among
the effects of this esteemed lady there
has been found some of the personal
property of Nathaniel Macon relics of
almost priceless value. They are in
the possession of Mr. S. W. Sanders.
One v of these rare articles is a cut
glass wine decanter, which without
doubt, graced the dining table of the
great revolutionary character. It is
unusually heavy, is octagon shaped,
and has- an octagon shaped stopper.
A toddy-spoon and a table-spoon are
articles of General Macon's silver
ware which have passed down to his
descendants to be highly treasured for
the greatness of their owner. But
more interesting than either of these,
is an old and cracked water dipper,
with bowl made of a cocoanut shell,
mounted in pure silver, and with a
long slender handle.
The newspaper, now old and yellow,
and placed in a frame between glass to
preserve it, is the Ulster county Ga
zette, published at Kingston, N. Y., by
Samuel Freer and Son, January 4,
1800. It is 24x18 inches in diameter,
with four pages. The first page con
tains, in the quaint type of the old
days, an address of the President, John
Adams, to Congress; address of the
Senate to the President ; and several
letters containing European news.
The second and third pages are marked
with heavy black columns, out of
grief at the death of George Washing
ton, who had died on the 14th of De
cember previous. On the second page
there are extracts from a letter from
the Archduke Charles, and minutes of
the House of Representatives for
Thursday, December 19, 1799, giving
the eloquent and tender speech of
Representative Marshall in submitting
resolutions on General Washington's
death.
An elaborate account of the funeral
appears on the third page. The fourth
page is given up entirely to advertise
ments, many of which are "sheriff's
sales" over the name of Peter Ten
Broeck, Sheriff. One striking adver
tisement announces the sale of a saw
mill and also a stout, healthy, active
negro wench. In fact, there are many
things about this old paper that maknt
a very valuable relic.
ORDER OF HEPTAS0PHS.
Public Installation of Officers of Ori
ental and Jewell Conclaves Inter
esting Exercises.
The public installation of officers last
night by the two lodges of Heptasophs
was an occasion to be remembered by
those who were fortunate enough to
attend. The Seven Wise Men have
acquired a reputation for doing things
in a thorough going way, and the en
tertainment last night measured up to
the excellent standard of former oc
casions of the same kind. . The hall
was thronged with members of the
order and their families.
The installing officers were Supreme
Inspector General "K. W. Jewell and
Deputy Grand Inspector General S. B.
Northrop. Offiqers were installed as
follows:
ORIENTAL CONCLAVE NO.il.
W. C T. C. Bray.
E. A. Rev. J. W. Kramer.
W. P. W. E. Yopp.
I. G. B. B. Brown.
P. T. J. Wilson.
R. S. K. W. Jewell.
H. J. H. Hoi ton.
W. W. J. Harriss.
S. Geo. T. Grotgen.
JEWELL CONCLAVE NO. 3.
W. C H. G. Saunders.
E' A. S. B. Northrop.
W. P. J. S. Sneeden.
I. G. C. W. Suggs.
R. S. A. H.'Morriss.
F. S J. M. Branch.
Treasurer. G. Hart.
P. E. R. Ellis.
Herald. J. E. Smith.
W. H. Berkonhagen.
S. A. Boswell.
The programme rendered was a most
interesting one. It embraced in ad
dition to the installation prayer by
both the retiring prelate, Mr. W. E.
Yopp, and the prelate elect, Mr. T. J.
Wilson, a pleasant address of welcome
by Mr. A. H. Morriss, several piano
solos by Miss Marnie Canady, one vocal
solo and three vocal and instrumental
solos by Misses Minnie and Lucy
Furguson, address on the principles of
the order by Rev. J. W. Kramer,
vocal solo by Master William Leon
Jewell, and one or two numbers well
executed by that popular Heptasoph,
Mr. K. W. Jewell. The sham initiation
was also a part of the programme and
A . T J X
a very amusing pan. Aounuani re
freshments were served.
Presentation of MedaL
Private Hall J. Whitney, of the
Wilmington Light Infantry, was pre
sented last night with the medal
offered by Capt. Donald MacRae to
the private having the best attendance
record for the year 1897. The pre
sentation speech was made by Col.
Jno. L. Cantwell m a few well chosen
remarks. Private Jno. H. Gore, Jr.,
in behalf of private Whitney, made
the speech of acceptance. Capt. Mac
Rae, after thanking the members for
their support during the year, dis
missed the company amid cheers for
Col. Cantwell, Capt. MacRae and Pri
vate Whitney.
It Floats ! Fairy Soap. Beautiful
Calendar given away by Miss Ophelia
Northam,. who has charge of the Soap
Display at The C. W. Polvogt Co. t
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Mr. W. H
Britton, of Spout
Springs, is here.
Mr. A. B. Nichols
of Nichols,
S. C, is in the city. ,
Mr. B. B. Nixoa, of Xewbern;
was registered hero jesleBday.
Eyota Tribe of Bed Men will
raise up their chiefs to-night.
Mr. B. F. Lee, of Smith-field,
arrived in the city last evening:
Mr. E. W. Thompson, of Ka
leigh, was among yesterday's visitors.
, Miss Mary Harper returned to
the Greensboro Female .College yes
terday. Miss Louise Bradford, of South
port, has returned to Georgetown
University.
Mr. Jas. H. Taylor has re
turned from a visit to relatives at
Fayette ville.
-r- Mr. Robert N. Harriss left
Monday returning to the A. & M,
College at Raleigh.
Col. E. L. Faison, of Sampson
county, was among yesterday's regis
trations at The Orton
?Mr. Junius Davis, Jr., return
ed to Raleigh yesterday, where he is
attending the A. & M. College
Mr. T. Q. Hall, one of the
Star's numerous friends at Wallace,
was a caller at this office yesterday
Miss Mabel A. Powers left yes
terday for Raleigh, where she will re
same her studies at St. Mary's School
Messrs. C. H. Kelly and 0. 0
Eidson, of Elkin, are in the city, re
turning from a hunting tour on New
River.
Mr. H. T. ' Ham, a prominent
merchant of Mount Olive, was in the
city interviewing our business men
yesterday.
The many Wilmington friends
of Mr. D. C. ("Cam.") WaddeU. of
Greensboro, will be glad to hear that
he reached here last evening.
Miss Octavia Boatwright re
turned to the State N. and I. College
at Greensboro yesterday after spend
ing the holidays with her parents.
Among yesterday's arrivals
were: M. K. JJowung and Daniel
Tyler, Fair Bluff; Don Richardson,
Whiteville; M. M. .McKinnon, Red
Springs.
A telegram received here yes
terday-announced an improvement in
the condition of Mr. T. C. Craft, Jr.,
who fe seriously sick with appendicitis
in Baltimore.
Mr. Ed. McKov returned to
New York city yesterday afternoon,
where he is now located. He was ac
companied by his sister, Miss Mary L
McKoy, who goes North to' finish her
art studies.
- Mrs. T. W. Mewborne and
child, of Kinston, N. C, accom
panied by her brother, Mr. Chas. E
Loope, of Chicago, are visitfng rela
tives in this city, stopping at Mr. T
W. Presson's, 307 South Third street
Mr. Alex. Sessoms, of Hope
Mills, was in the city yesterday, and
called to renew his subscription to the
Daily Star to which he has been a
subscriber, without a day's intermis
sioi?, for twenty-three years. But Mr.
Sessoms is not an old man by any
means. e
- We are glad to learn that Master
Louiis Rowell who had his leg injured
Sunday while sliding the brass pole at
H. and L. House No. 1, was getting
along nicely yesterday, and with aid
of crutches will be able to be out in a
few days.
Mr. W.Edwin Peregoy, of Balti
more, iresident or tne unesapeaice
Lumber Company, is iri the city on
his way to Hub, Newbern, and other
saw mill points. He was formerly
located here as the President of the
Peregoy Lumber Company.
THE MEREYMAXEES.
A Pleasing Play Presented at the
Opera House Last Night.
Frank B. Rhodes' Merrymakers pre
sented last night, a three-act comedy,
"The Factory Girl." a play somewhat
stronger than the one presented the
previous night.
The comedy line was in the hands of
Mr. Nat Leffingrosee, as Stephen
Plum, and Mr. Dan Castello, as Toby
Ttvinkle. A gay pair they are, and the
fun-making kept a-going.
Miss Lyleve Radcliffe, as Martha
Gibbs, "The Factory Girl," the simple
sacrificing maiden, seemed to put the
right conception on the character she
portrayed. The support was very good,
each one filling the roles- assigned
them. The specialties introduced were
in perfect accord with the rest of the
performance, each one being com
pelled to respond to encores.
This afternoon at 2.30 o'clock this
company will present a grand family
matinee, introducing new specialties,
which A will conclude with "A Hot
Recfetion." Admission, 20 cents;
children, 10 cents.
To-night a grand production of
"Humpty Dumpty," Mr,. Frank B.
Rhodes in the character, with all the
scener, music ana costumes. Curtain
raiser, . A Game of Uards. Admis
sion, 10, 20 and 30 cents.
Small Fire -Yesterday.
A small fire was located, yesterday
aboutoon in the roof of a small
house on the corner of Eighth and
Campbell streets, owned by John
Taylor. The alarm was sent in from
box 19, but only the bell at the Fourth
street market rang. The only com
pany to turn out was Hose Company
No. 3. The fire was quickly extin
guished and the damage was nominal.
New SDrine- Embroideries are now
open at The C. W. Polvogt Co. t ,
ENTERPRISE.
s
Meeting of the Manufacturers'
mittee Held Yesterday.
Corn-
The Manufacturers' Committee held
a meeting yesterday afternoon in the
office of George R. French & Sons
This committee was appointed by an
act of the Legislature in 1892, but it
has been some time since they have
had regular meetings. The original
members were James H. Chadbourn,
Sr., L. Vollers (deceased), D. G. Worth
(deceased), W. A. French and Clay
ton Giles.
The meeting yesterday afternoon
was called to order by the chairman,
Mr. J. H. Chadbourn, Jr., and Mr.
W. A. French acted as secretary. Col.
F. W. Kerchner and Mr. W. E.
Worth were chosen to fill the vacan
cies. No further important business was
transacted, but plans were discussed
looking to the active co-operation of
the committee with the Chamber of
Commerce and the Produce Exchange,
and the city and county government,
in securing inducements for manufac
turing concerns. Every one inter
ested in the welfare of the city hopes
that the committee will be abundantly
successful.
THE SINGIN SETTLE.
An
Amusing Entertainment
Last
Night at the Y. M. C. A.
There was fun a plenty at the Y. M
C. A. last night. The expectations xf
those who, judging from the advance
notices had made up their minds that
something really amusing was going
to be witnessed, were fully realized.
Messrs. Bertram and Willard in the
characters of Mrs. Priscilla Bobbins
and Mr. Jedediah Bobbins were ex
ceedingly funny. The local talent
that was employed was as follows :
Mrs. B. Quelch-, Misses Tilla Schulken,
Nellie Piatt, Nora Scott, Annie Piatt,
Annie Taylor, Lilly Bell McLaurin,
Henry Shepard, Blanche Chadwick,
Mary Smith, Lilly Ward, Sallie Mc
Ree, Amy Merritt, Fanny Corbett;
Messrs. R. H. Merritt, Walter Mcln-
tire, N. R. McGeachy, Dozier Latta,C.
H. Schulken, Jr., Albert Dosher, Jas.
Sinclair, Thos. C. Diggs, H. K. Hol
den, B. Quelch.
INDUSTRIAL
PLUMBING!
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We hope to receive
public Patronage.
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BLUE RIBBON POUND
One pound first-class Paper
Have just finished opening
Fancy Stationery. Olce and Typewriter
Agents for William's Typewriter.
3Vr:"Y"EE,S & LEWIS,
jah 5 tf N. E. Corner Front and Market Streets.
We Have on Hand
A Complete and Varied
Stock of Fresh Groceries.
Canned Goods,
Grain, Hay,
Lime, Cement,
Nails, &c.
Excellent Seed Oats.
WORTH & WORTH.
jan 1 tf
Opera -:- House.
THIS AFTERNOON AT2.30 O'CLOCK
Grand Family Matinee.
Frani B. podes' Merrymaker,
ian olio of refined specialtles,and a Hot Rece
tlon. Prices Adults 20c; Children 10c.
TO-NIGHT
A GRAND PRODUCTION OF
HUMPTY DUMPTY."
All t.h Hnecfal scenetv.
tricks
properties.
nrli
.1 music ana correct costumes, itur. r i au&
B. Rhodes as Humpty Dumpty.
PRICES, 10, 20, 30 CENTS
Jan S It
For Bent.
HOUSE ON NINTH BETWEEN
Church and Castle streets. Four
rooms, water and good yard room
in rear
D. O'CONNOR,
Real Estate Agent.
jan 1 tf
D. O'CONNOR,
Real Estate Agent, Wilmington, N. C.
STORES, OFFICES AND DWELL
ings for rent.
Houses and Lots for sale on easy
terms. Rents, Taxes and Insurance
attended to promptly. Money loaned
on improved city real estate, aeejtf
.Suit Against the "Merry Makers."
Before Justice Jno. J. Fowler yes
terday afternoon a suit was brought
against the "Merry, Makers," the ojera
troupe playing a week's engagement
here, by Charles Townsend, author, to
enforce a claim of alleged debt for the
use of three plays written by him,
namely "The Doctor," "Finegau's
Fortune" and "Golden Gulch.'
Marsden Bellamy, Esq., appeared for
the defendant, and Jno. H. Gore, Jr.,
Esq., and Geo. L. Peschau, Esq., rep
resented the plaintiff. The suit was
dismissed at the cost of the plaintiff.
F. I. L. I. Midwinter Tair.
The Fayetteville Independent Light
Infantry will have a Midwinter Fair,
to be known as the "Meeting of the
Nations, " on January 2fi, 27 and 28.
A committee from the company is
acting jointly with a committee of
ladies in working out the details of the
entertainment. The proceeds will go
to the "Uniform Fund" of the com
pany. That the entertainment will be
liberally patronized may be expected.
as the F. I. L. I. has a warm place in
the hearts of the Fayetteville people.
Before Justice R. H. Bunting.
Bryan Nixon, colored, assault and
battery with a deadly weapon, was!
discharged for want of evidence.
Sam Levingston, colored, charged
with secret assault with a a pistol on
A H. Lamb, colored, December 31st,
waived examination and was required
to give bond in the sum of-1100 for
his appearance at the present term of
the Criminal Court, In default of
bond he was committed to jail.
A GRATIFYING SURPRISE.
The Oldest in the SJ-ate, and One of the
Esteemed.
1 Durham Sun.
The Wilmington Star, the oldest
dily in the State, and one of our most
esteemed exchanges, greeted its readers
on New Year's day in a new dress of
handsome type from head to foot. It
was a gratifying surprise to its patrons.
Brother Bernard has been in contin
uous service as editor of the Star for
more than thirty years and is the old
est member of the profession in this
State . We wish him long life and
continued prosperity to his "bright
particular Spar,1' and may it grow
brighter as the years roll by.
a fair share of the
F. LOVE & CO.
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PACKAGE.
for 15c; original price 25c.
a beautiful line
Mies -at Lowest Prices.
Vollers & Hashagen,
Brokers and Manufacturers'
DISTRIBUTING AGENTS.
Provisions,
Lard,
Sugars,
Flours,
Grain,
Hay.
We are sole Agents for Powell,
Smith & Co.'s celebrated brands
Cigars :
RENOWN, 1
SM0KETTES,
CUBAN BLOSSOM.
We sell at Wholesale only andf so
licit inquiries as to prices in car" lots
and less.
Office and warehouses A. Cf. Line
tracks, Nutt St., Wilmington, N. C.
de 18 tf
How to Treat your Jew Tear Callers
when they come to wish yon many happy re
turns of the day should be with the most larwh
hospitality. There la nothing that will tjwte
better to a man on a cold day than a tup of hot
bouillon, a slice of chicken, turkey, or a cold
bird, while a chicken salad is lndtapensable.
You will find everything in meata, poultry , gme
and oysters choice enough for the most faatldj
ous epicure at this market.
I. B. RHODES,
deffitf Front Street Market.
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