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;GUST DlllI NEWSPAPER r 1 .V Morning sVssVsi IS THE STATE. tar I HUMS Ut MJHSUMNIUN. $ $ On Year, bj Mall, $5.00 X Six Months. . S.60 t Three Months. " 1.S6 X Two Months, " l.OO Delivered to Subscriber In tb X City at 45 Cents per month. VOL. LXI.-NO. 113. WILMINGTON, N. C, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1898. WHOLE NO. 9,503 E OUTLINES. ptMNnl th Array and if Judicial and Blxecu- f bi-o produced in m r-ported by :r.:jrl tVpurtrsent. I. rh" flame t tvpr '"( o- ,rfl ''' Teller rwiliitjoo an- -;v.-t-" majority of fifty TOt. S Suprm Court d- If. ill ., ri -l,t of February; . ir,'.,n W" tV llU a :.i t r ordered to . ..Mt '.! l'adntji to show . . . . .... JBHlf ' uS1' vr "' Cll Fouf uxhc of f ,. (r. Kii'hmond, . yiwter . 'tomb eiploded si the t V(.yor of Hrtv j Mf.iiiinj ai pp m i . . v K'.iu, who irxa ete-- 'fli" ltitin.-M hit rTsul hf EheniorHter Tr ; v il:r-" jt th" hd i 'ti thr co.t of Nw n"w i fcUjzarU. r . ic h mdfd. of popl rit t;xHnr Aui tarr ' i. n A ri! 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' 1.. ; i l,.r , ttl f . v '4IH.. ""J-l ' i;r h.tv been some i- fellow who was '. West Virginia b i -r ties while '". tf it had been a " then. p-rhaps. he tjii who admits that "v ; 1 1 gt away with it n i ti politics" didn't 'r m Mark Hanna. or nanajed better, and ' m 'thing with what lie w.4.4 A bungling '"'V.M r The IUlun GoTcrnment i bo- comiQj? thriftj. It proposes to Ux uu. or nobiUty, wd to re erery on a chnoe to help support the OTtrnment and be a noble it will ell title ranging in price from ll.OOO for that of a IUron to H.000 for tht ' of a Prince. There u nothinar now to preTent rich Ameri can grl from getting titled hu- bnd. for all they hate to do it to os to Italy, ptck oat their fellow ftad pat ap the ca.ih for a title, ac- cordjng to the fixe they fancy. - j A white woman, handsome and educated, daughter of a U. S. Army chaplain in Montana, and a teacher la the Fort Shaw s.:hooU. tole a raan-h on her friend a few days ago by flipping oif and marrying a fall-blooded Piegan Indian. She m a widow and will probably oon wvh he tu another widow. She took her red man Kat on a welding tour. It take wmc women a lon time to arnte at ronclnton. A Texa man wtnU a diror-e bvause after hTmjf with htm from l.sST. when th:y wrre mamel. until 13 hi wife left him. because in her young dar h lovsl a fellow who haa m-e litfij. and she cam to the con clusion that a person who hal loved once could not lore again. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS D l. Dor runo Th Worth Cai - ( t n-er J J Shpard - Crti tnut jf Wanted Ants. Metjn -Sainn' Friene Society. LOCAL DOTS, - The V. M. C. A. basket team had a practice last night. ball The forty-fifth annual meeting of th Sewmen's Friend Societr is called fur this afternoon at 3 o clocJc. It will txe held in th reading noni of the iViwin'i Home. Mr. Frank II. Stedman. gen eral insurance afent. ha. mored his office to the suthwrst oimT of Front and irtneead streeC, dirctly opposite the- pnt o?ice building Justice Jno. J. Fowler tried larrnu Herst, colored, for disorderly conduct and assault with a deadlr '(n She was conTtctrd and judg ment upended on payment of coats. The new ritual for F.vota Tntw of lied Men wrre receirrd re- Uniar. and will be used for the first Um Wednesday ntht. The occasion for new rituals is that a material chan; ha ben made in the form. which necessitated the dLscarding of thotw hrrrtofix-' m use Iunng January nineteen mar- rjkf licens were issued f nm tle Hej-wfcrr of IW ofTice. 4f these leeen were for whites aud eiht for oUrd. During th month previous llVormberi there were fourteen whites and wnty four colored While for Jatuary. lJC. the record showTi only f.x W whites nd erenteen colore! SauHpoi Sitaatiw. Itirr of the public vaccinator were at work Testerdair. Pf IVM. Mask and AUton. the latter two colored. The hou to hou riuT. will con- Una to br puhel Few people are ubraitUn to va-cination. howeTer. and the rvwult is that th authorities have a lare quantity of virus on hand thai will probably not be used There are no mallpoc quarantines at all in the city now. The one on Hanover street was raided Sunday, an.i that on I.atiuir' alley yesterday Hock Appoiataeat. Old Willis Stephen, colored, of Wilmington mayoralty notriety. was happv yesterday. Some joke-lonng friend has forced a letter of appoint ment giviog him the collectorsbip of cu.tonvs for the 'port of Wilmington. He was instructed to go before Mr. W. H. Shaw. Clerk of the t S. Court, and take the oath of office The letter was dated January 2t5th and a seal was a3ixed. Stephens says Uncle Sam is behind this appointment and he defies any man to keep him out of the otlice. Tmoi J- L Ck arfc. Millon Simon, a fourteen-year old Syrian, peddling in Whiteville. was .i i . . t-i it,, i. p. I arrvsieu anerv a. r rmj I of com mi ttin; an assault upon a col ored woman. He was arrested and put in jail. Joseph Simon, his brother who keeps a dry vtoods hop on South Front street, was notified of young Simon s predicament and went at once to Whiteville He found that the chary was trumped up. and made arrange ment for his brother's release by Mon day ne it or possibly sooner. Caaflvt Go ladr Pcoalty. When Prof Claxton. of Greensboro, told Col. F. W. Foster, chairman of the Hoard of Education, the other day that Prof M ' C. S Noble had been elected to the Chair .if Pedajrotfy in the University, the CoUnel was in clined to be indiirwant at the thought of Prof. Noble's leaving, and said that he would have to be kept here even if it became necessary to put him in the lock-up and urd him with the 1.000 children of the public schools. Srioaly Skk. The Stah learns with regret of the erious illness of Mr. John Neimeyer. His son. Mr. James Neimeyer. and daughter. Mrs. Iuis Waxsmith, of Rocky Mount, accompanied by her huaband. have arrived in the city to be at hi bedside. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr. J. D. Barnes, of Durham, win the city. Mr. K. B. Wright, of Hub, waa her yeaterday. Mr. L. E. Green, of Charlotte, pent Sunday in this city, Mr. J. F. Hullard. of Prong, was here yesterday. Mr. E. B. Duncan, of Scotland Neck, was in the city yesterday. Mrs. M. B. Wilkinson and daughters, of Whiteville, are in the city. Messrs C. S. Cook and B. C. Wood, of lied jVank. were in the city yesterday. M. J. A. Brown, of Chad bourn, was amonjr the visitors in the city Sunday. Mr. E. L. Eubank, of Mays ville, was one of Wilmington's vis itors yesterday. Mr. W. A. Teachey, of Teachey's, is in the city receiving treat ment for lung trouble. Mr. I. J. Scott, of Rose Hill, was in the city yesterday calling on the wholesale merchants. Mr. H. B. Penny, formerly of Belmont Farm," is now employed in the machine shops of Mr. C. M. Whit- lock. Col. Fleming Gardner, formerly of this city but now with headquarters at Fayetteville. arrived in the city last evening. Mr. Julius Taylor will bo wne of the salesmen in Mr. A. Shrier's gents furnishing store, which will onen at an earlv date. Mr. J. A. Dates, of Fayette ville. editor of the Xorth Carolina IlapiiAt, was in the city Sunday, ac companied by his wife. They were stopping at Rev. W. B. Oliver's. Judge U. P. Buxton, of Fay etteville. arrived in the city last even ing. He will appear jointly with Frank McNeill iu the case of Davis vs. uutterlon. set tor trial in tne su perior Court to day. Messrs. II. and T. S. Lutterloh and N. W. Ray. wit nesses in the case, arrived yesterday also. THE WORTH COMPANY. Aa 044 aad Wcll-kaowa Mercantile Firm Uader a New Name. Corporation papers have been taken out for "The Worth Company" which accceds the firm of Worth & Worth. There is practically flo change in the make up of the firm. The large and successful business to which the Worth Company succeed was first begun under the firm name of T. C. A B C. Worth. These were succeeded by Worth A Daniel, and on Mr. Daniel s death Mr. D. O. Worth assumed the entire control. Not long after, Mr. B. O. Worth was admitted to the firm and the firm name be came orUi ot S ortli. A Iter wards Mr. C W. Worth became a member of the firm, the name of which remain ed unchanged until the formation of The Worth Company. Mr. I! G Worth will be President of the company, and Mr. C. W. Worth will be manager. The firm will trans act a wholesale grocery and commis sion business and assure their friends and customers of a continuance of the same business principles and policy which characterized their predecessors. EcState Trtaiarer IIL A telegram was received here Sunday afternoon by Mr. B. G. Worth an nouncing the serious illness of his brother. Dr. J. M. Worth at his home in Alamance county. Mr. Worth left the city on the first train for his broth er's bedside. And a fFlegram received here from him yesterday report- Dr. Worth's condition somewhat improv ed and much hope for his recovery is entertained. Dr. Worth was at one time State treasurer. Priies Awarded. At Mercer A Evans' shoe store yester day, prixes were awarded to customers who for the last two months had made the largest purchases of shoes, leather. etc. The first prize, a handsome watch. fell to Mr. J. Olston. The second prize, a travelling companion, was awarded to H. J. Whitehead, a colored policeman. and Wright Ixftin, colored, carried off the third, a pair of opera glasses. Assistant Postmaster. The Star harbors a grave suspicion that Col. Jupiter Tonans Howe is to be assistaut postmaster. It is based on the statement of a prominent Republi- can. maae yesicruay, mm wi. Tonans had been notified to report" at the post-otnee next Saturday night If the Stab's suspicion shall prove to have been well-grounded, it will show that the Committee on High Jinks is not "wasting its fragrance on the desert air" at least, not ail OI it. Faaeral of the Late W. R. Qrier. The funeral services of the late W. R. Grier. who died Saturday last, took place yesterday morning from i litii Street M. E. Church, the pastor. Rev. W. L. Cunnlnggim conducting the ser vice. The interment was made at the family burying ground at Myrtle Grove Sodnd. Messrs. Jno. . Branch. K. J. Littleton, William Spooner. J. C. Walton. Eli Davis and Capt E- Horton were the pall bearers. To City Sabtxrlbera. City subscribers are earnestly re quested to report promptly at the Star office every failure of the earners to deliver Uieir papers, in an sucn cases steps will be taken to insure prompt ana regular delivery. THE SUPERIOR COURT. Second Week of the Term A Namber of Cases on the Motion Docket Disposed Of. The second week of the January term of the Superior Court opened yesterday at 10 o'clock. Judge Adams presiding. Quite a number of cases on the motion docket were disposed of as well as the regular day's calendar. Cases were as follows: Thos. Croom vs. J. W. Harper; con tinued for the defendant and case set for trial as first case on first Monday of nex term. F. J. Cooper vs. L. J. Cooper; con tinued by consent Josh Halscy and wife vs. The City of Wilmington; case continued and set for trial as first case on second Monday of next term. H. A. Core vs. Cape Fear Lumber Company; judgment of non suit Some of the most important cases on the motion docket which came up for disposition were Carolina Central Railroad Co. vs. the City of Wilming ton, and Armour Packing Co. vs. G. W. Williams et al. In the former case judgement was rendered decreeing that the Street Car Co. shall defray half the expense in keeping up the Fourth street bridge. The Armour Packing Company case is against the defunct Bank of New Hanover involving a deposit of several thousand dollars in the settlement of which the defendant contends that a sixteen per cent, compromise was made with the plaintiff's attorney, Mr. Ire dell Meares. Argument by attorneys was heard and His Honor Judge Adams has the matter under advisement. Herbert McClammy, Esq., represents the plaintiff and Messrs. Ricaud & Bryan and Thos. W. Strange the de fendant. More than seventy-five per cent, of the motion docket was disposed of yesterday, the greater number of cases having been continued or non-suited. To-day's calendar is as follows J. Davis, receiver, vs. Butters Lum ber Co. ; S. J. Davis et al. vs. T. S LiUtterlon, and Mary iioeil vs. Robert McNeil. DR. M'MILLAN'S REPORT. Mortuary Record of Wilminrton for Jiooary Other Matters of Interest. The deaths in Wilmington during the past month, as reported to Dr. W. D. McMillan, Superintendent of Health, numbered 33, of which 7 were white and 26 colored. The different diseases causing deaths were: Cerebral hemorrhage, 1 ; intermit tent fever, 1 ; Bright's disease, 1 ; con gestion of lungs, 1; inanition, 4; un known, 5 ; consumption, 1; old age, 1; cancer. 1 ; typhoid fever, 1 : smothered. 1 ; unvnia. 1 ; dropsy of heart, 1 ; he moptysis, 1 ; unenia and chronic heart disease. 1 ; shock, 1 : convulsions, 1 ; cardiac dropsy : diarrhoea, 1 ; typhoid pneumonia, 1 ; heart disease, 2; angina pectoris. 1 ; chronic hepatetis, 1 paralysis, 1. Four transit erniits were granted during the mouth and three gbodies were brought here for interment Eijrht permits for removal of earth were granted. Four quarantines for scarlet fever and two for smallpox were reported, to gether with 22 on account of exposure to smallpox. All the smallpox quar antines have been raised. 1,361 inspections of premises were made of which 896 were found in fair condition, 429 in bad condition, and 36 requiring immediate attention. The report further showed 201 lime and acid orders and 70 special inspections. Births for the month numbered 64 ; 21 white and 43 colored. Musical Association Meetlnr. The .Musical Association of Wil mington held a regular weekly meet ing last night in the parlors of the Y. M. C. A. The most important action taken was a resolution to order fifty copies of Stabat Mater. All members present signed the new constitution and by-laws. About twenty-five names were submitted as applicants for mem bership. Counting applicants aud re cently elected members the Associa tion now numbers about one hundred. They decided to rent the parlors of the Y. M. C. A. as a permanent rendez vous and requested the trustees to have doors made in the arch now draped with portieres. The trustees meet to-day and the matter will be submitted for their approval. Goes in Next Saturday. The Star learns that Mr. Chadbourn will take charge of the post-office next Saturday, arrangements having been made with Mr. Morton for the transfer on that day. Mr. Chadbouru will add new stock to the stamp emporium, and in order to make room for this, he will sell off the old stamps of small de nominations at from one cent to two cents each. The post office building will.of course, be crowded with pur chasers next Monday morning, when the bargain counter will be uncovered. Another evidence that this is to be a "slaughter sale" is the fact that the price of ten-cent stamps will be re duced to a dime each, while an unmu tilated nickel will buy a five-cent stamp "right along." A COLD WAVE WARNING. The Temperature Will Fall Fifteen to Twenty De frees To-night. Mr. C. M. Strong, local forecast of ficial at the Wilmington Weather Bureau office, received the following message last night at 10 o'clock: "To Observer, Wilmington, N. C. Hoist cold-wave signal; the tempera ture will fall fifteen to twenty degrees by Wednesday morning." REY. DR. HOGE'S LEAVE TAKING. An Elegant Reception Last Even ing in the Parlors of the First Presbyterian Church. THRONGED WITH VISITORS. Points in the Pastor's Farewell Sermon Delivered Sunday Night to a Large Congregation An Impres sive Discourse. Right cordially and withal regret fully have the congregation and friends of Rev. Peyton H. Hoge, D.D., bidden him good-bye in contemplation of his six months' tour of Europe and the Holy Land. Sunday and last night were especially devoted to these leave-taking ceremonials, so to express it, and Dr. Hoge leaves on the 9.35 o'clock train this morning for Kenans ville, from whence, after spending a day with his family, he goes to New York to sail for the East February 5th. The outline of Dr. Hoge's tour, to gether with the names of the party of distinguished gentlemen and ladies who will comprise his party, was told at length in Sunday's Star and repe tition in this connection is needless. Last night from 8 to 11 o'clock the elegant parlors and adjacent Abbie Chadbourn Memorial Hall, at the First Presbyterian Church, were thronged with very many of Wilmington's most cultured people who called to bid Dr. Hoge a final adieu. The ladies had tastily adorned the parlors with lovely vases and pots of rare flowers and converted the Abbie Chadbourn Hall into a lovely dining apartment, where delicious refresh ments were most elegantly served dur ing the entire evening. There were six handsomely spread dining tables and at each a bevy of charming ladies presided, serving the delicious refreshments to pleased guests. At one table were Misses Fannie Williams, Ella Hart, Ellen Bel lamy and Mrs. R. N. Sweet. At another were Mesdames B. F. Hall, Marsden Bellamy, Richard Price. The third table was presided over by Mesdames R. W. Hicks, H. McL. Greenland W. A. Riach. At the fourth sere Mes dames Walker Taylor, Challes Worth, George French and Mijfaue Cum ming. At the fifth, MeSlames C. H Robinson, H. C. Mc(Teen, W. J. Crosswell and Henry Savage ; the sixth table Mesdames G. D. Parsley, W. S Warrock and W. H. Chadbourn. The tables were spread with purest linen, set with rare china and hand some silver, decorated with vases of rare flowers and lighted by numerous candelabra. Guests and environments combined in the creation of a most impressive scene, and amidst all Dr. Hoge moved hither and thither as the bright and particular star of the occasion. It waiS indeed a fitting leave taking between pastor and people, and forcibly betok ened the remarkably strong hold this able pastor has upon the hearts of his concrreeation and other residents of the city. The Farewell Sermon. Dr. Hoge's farewell sermon was one of especial appropriateness. The text was Acts 20: 32: "And now. brethren, I commend vou to God. and to the word of His peace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified." The text, Dr. Hoge declared, teaches the true source of safety. Hesaid people in this age depended too much on mod ern improvements and safety precau tions, especially in the matter of travel, and while they had reached a marvel lous degree of perfection, still, the text brings one back to the only real source of safety. He reviewed inter estingly the perilous voyage of St. Paul, his implicit trust in God and sub sequent safe deliverance. Continuing, Dr. Hoge referred to the fact that he stood before this con gregation on the eve of departure for a protracted journey, about to leave be hind those whom he loved and with whom he had labored so long. Many of them were tender in years and need ed the watchful care of a pastor, others were languishing on beds of affliction, while still others were far advanced in years, even tottering on the verge of the grave. One and all he commended confidently to God and His grace. He assured his congregation that he left them with abundant confidence that they would, during his absence, move forward in every department of the church work. Especially did he have no misgivings as to the Sabbath ministrations in that they had called the able minister that they had (Dr. Joseph R. Wilson, of Richmond,) to serve as pastor during his absence. - After an earnest charge to the work ers in various departments to press vig orously forward, mentioning each in particular, Dr. Hoge again referred to his tour. He said his hearers might not, like him, tread the paths the apostles had trod and he besought them to pray for him that any increase of knowledge might bring a correspond ing increase of grace. I hope, he said, to travel many paths our Saviour has trod ; but all of you can walk in His footsteps in your daily living; I may drink from some of the fountains from which He slaked His thirst ; but all of you can drink of that living water and never thirst; I may sail over the seas whose turbulent waves Christ commanded into peace; but all of you can cast your cares on Him and secure an eternal place ; I hope to go to Bethlehem where Christ was al ways a welcome guest; but you can welcome Him into your homes ; I may stand on the Mount of Olives where He looked so lovingly over Jerusalem; but you can climb those heights of Christian experience and development from whence you can look even into the eternal city of God ; I may stand on the hill of Christ's crucifixion where His life's blood was spilled ; but you can, through love and faith, have that blood cleanse you from all sin ; I may go near to the spot where lay the body of our dear Saviour while the spirit was with the Father; but yonmay be baptised into that death and arise to walk in newness of life. In conclusion Dr. Hoge said : "Now, brethren, I commend you to God and the word of His grace ; and I pray God that you may all be gathered to that home of rest prepared for the people of God. May there be lacking not one of you or one near and dear to you." L' AGILE GERMAN CLUB. The Ladies and Gentlemen in Attend ance at the Dance Given Last Evening in Germania Hall. Right joyously were the hours from 9 to 2 o'clock last night whiled away by L' Agile German Club. The members, lovely ladies and gallant gentlemen, were gathered in Germania Hall participating in one of the most successful germaus of the season, under the admirable leadership of Mr. Clayton Giles. Miller's or chestra dispensed excellent music. The floor of the well appointed dance hall was in excellent condition and the graceful dancers executed the diffi cult german figures beautifully, the while keeping the apartment resonant with rippling laughter and merry con versation. There were sixteen couples and two stags in attendance, as follows ; Miss Kate Maffitt with Mr. O. A. Wiggins, Jr. ; Miss Desmukes, of St. Augustine Fla. , with Mr. James Stevenson ; Miss Marie Jennings Bellamy with Mr. Charles Taylor ; Miss Fannie Green with Mr. Henry McMillan; Miss An nie Lee with Mr. Fred Dick; Miss Marie Treat Peck with Mr. Henry Peschau; Miss Lucy Latham with Mr. Champ Davis; Miss Augusta Williams with Mr. Robert Nash; Miss Jane Meares with Mr. Earl St. John; Miss Jennie Peck, with Mr. Al fred Moffitt ; Miss Sue McQueen with Mr. George Crow ; Miss Marie Peschau with Mr. William Crow ; Miss Nessie Cotchett with Mr. James Cotchett, Miss Juli oj Daggett with Mr. Samuel Collier; Miss Lizzie Peck with Mr. Tom Davis ; Miss Sue Meares with if1 H enry McFarland. Mr. Paul Slocumb, of Fayetteville, stag. VETERAN CORPS BAND. Will Appear at the Opera House Next Thursday Evening. ttt The attraction that wrf?appear in the Wilmington Opera House next Thursday evening, the 3rd of Febru ary "The Veteran Corps Band," of Baltimore is an engagement of more than passing notice, and should, and no doubt will prove the case in Wil mington, as in othe r cities, draw out theatre goers and a 11 lovers of superb band music bv an organization of national reputation. The programme rendered at each of this great band's concerts simply de fies all description an d is under the direction of froflaW. A. jfindall. as sisted by the WJPfTuown flute soloist, Prof. Fred Lax, and Miss Ogden, the youngest female cornet soloist now before the public. That Tenth Anniversary. The celebration of the tenth anni versary of the Young Men's Christian Association will occur to-night in the, auditorium of the Y. M. C. A. build ing. The programme has been hereto fore published in the Star. The special features will be an address by Rev. Will B. Oliver, of the First Baptist church ; the annual report by Mr. A. J. Howell, Jr.; an especial musical programme ; and last but not least, a sort of "tin wedding" dona tion to "liquidate the $500 indebtedness of the Association. As has been previously stated a glass jar will be placed at the door and all attendants will be expected to deposit a donation, in silver. Coin of any denomination will be thankfully received. The event promises to be quite en joyable. Want a City Missionary. The First Baptist Sunday school has under consideration the matter of em ploying a city missionary, who shall devote her whole time to the interests of the school. The matter was freely discussed Sunday afternoon, and it is probable that some definite action will be taken very soon, the Sunday school and church co-operating in the move ment. It is proposed to secure some lady who has been trained for the work, and have her seek out new scholars, visit all pupils, report chil dren in destitute circumstances and work in various ways for the up building of the church and school, and the awakening of interest in every department of work. Harbor Masters Report. The report of Capt. E. D. Williams, Harbor Master, for the month of January shows arrivals of vessels reg istering more than 90 tons as follows : American Five steamships, 3,911 tons; lbrig, 350 tons; 14 schooners, 3, 884 tons; 1 barque, 1,600 tons. Total Twenty -one vessels, 9,745 tons. Foreign One steamship, 1,689 tons; 3 barques, 1,658 tons; 1 schooner, 227 tons. Total Five vessels, 3,574 tons. Total foreign and American vessels -Twenty-six, 13,319 tons. A NOTED HUNTER. Big Tom Wilson of Yancey County on a Visit to Orton Plantation Talks of His Adventures. One of the most interesting visitors Wilmington has had for quite a while was T. D. Wilson, popularly known as "Big Tom," who spent Sunday night and yesterday forenoon here, en route from his home way up in the mountains of Yancey county to Orton, where he will for the next sev eral weeks be the guest of Col. J. W. Murchison. "Big Tom" is the most noted hunter in Western North Carolina and is especially famous as the finder of Prof. Mitchell's body in 1857, when the Professor lost his life on what is now known as Mitchell's Peak. The story of "Big Tom's" heroic achievement in that sad search has long since been told in the Star. A representative of the Star spent a delightful hour in Big Tom's company yesterday listening to interesting stories of mountain life and thrilling adventure ; but limited space will only admit of brief reference to some of his most interesting statements. He says that during his life he has killed 115 bears. The biggest haul he ever made was five coons and a two-year-old bear. These and an eleven -pound gun he toted three miles. The biggest amount of game he ever killed in one year was fifty-four coons, five wild cats, four foxes, six deer and sev eral bears. One of the bears weighed more than 400 pounds Big Tom's hunting outfit is a small arsenal. One loading of his guns and revolvers con stitutes forty-seven shots. He has guns presented to him by dis tinguished sportsmen in all parts of the United States. Last December Big Tom was 73 years old, but he is remarkably active for his age. Only last week he walk ed from his home at Pensacola, Yan cey county, to Ashville, a distance of twenty-eight miles, to take the train for Wilmington. He went by 'steamer yesterday to Orton and was accompanied by Mr. Henry B. Culver, of New York, who will also spend some time there. Snow Storm Sunday. People who like to see the earth "wrapped in a mantle of white" noted with satisfaction Sunday about noon that snow was f ailing. But they were doomed to disappointment, for though there was a steady fall lasting an hour or two, the ground was too warm for the snow to lie aad by night there was hardly a trace. At points up the W. & W. and C. F & Y. V. railroads there was a good fall of snow. On the former there was snow yesterday as far down as Wilson and on Sunday also there was a light fall. Passengers on the C. F. & Y. V. report three inches of snow at Mount Airy Sunday and i light fall as far down as Ivanhoe. Fires in January. The report of Chief Charles Schnib ben, of the Wilmington Fire Depart ment, for the month of January, shows 16 fire alarms to have been sent in. Two of the fires were from de fective flues, 3 incendiary, 5 from sparks from chimneys, 1 from a lamp explosion, 2 from unknown causes, and three of the alarms were false. The total actual damage caused by fires during the month was $2,364, the total value of the property was $18,025, and the total insurance was $11,520. The Fire Department has shown commendable promptness in turning out to fires and has done efficient work. Retiring Superintendent Caned. Yesterday afternoon about 5 o'clock the laborers in Kidder's mill greatly surprised their superintendent, Mr. W. A. Williams, by presenting him with a handsome gold-headed cane. John Guyer, colored, did the honors of pre sentation, and Mr. Williams responded quite feelingly. The cane was present ed as a token of the appreciation of the uniform kindness and consideration at all times manifested toward em ployes by Mr. Williams, who yes terday retired from the superin ten dency of the mill and will in future devote his time to the cultivation of his farm in the country. Mr. Cant well, a member of the firm, will as sume the duties heretofore performed by Mr. Williams. A Buggy Demolished. Mr. G. C. Simmons is puzzled to know how he got through a collision yesterday between 12 and 1 o'clock with no bones broken, but that does not prevent him from being very thankful. He was driving down Third street and collided with one of J. A. Springer & Co.'s coal carts coming down Market street. The buggy was completely demolished, three of the wheels broken, top more or less dam aged, side-bars split, and other damage. The animal drawing the cart dashed right into the body of the buggy and it is a miracle that Mr. Simmons escaped with no injuries outside of a few bruises. A Birthday Party. The Ladies' Auxiliary of St. James' Episcopal Church will give a Birthday Party, Friday next, from 5 P. M. to 10 P. M. at the residence of Mrs. E. R. Daggett, No. 407 South Front street. Several different kinds of entertain ment will be provided, and all who at tend may be certain of spending the evening enjoyably. Every one is re quested to be present and bring as many cents as he or she is years old. This is the first entertainment that the ladies of the Auxiliary have given, and thev are especially anxious that it be well patronized. LIST OF LETTERS Remaining Uncalled For in the Wilming ton Postoffice January 29, 1898. WOMKN 8 LIST. Mrs. C. J. Bryant, Miss Elsie Bonev, Miss Fannie Byrd, Miss Nora Bell, Mrs. M. J. Brown. Miss Belle Clark, Miss Anna Carr, Miss Lizzie Crump, Miss Susan Cooper. Mrs, Frost. Mrs. V. R. Grove. Mrs. Ella Hammons, Miss Eddie Hill, Miss Jennie Hodgea (2), Miss LnlaHill. Miss C. B. John son, Miss Katie Johnson, Mrs. Raphe Juince. Miss Lidia Newell, Miss Lmar Smith, Miss L. J. Smith, Miss Sissy Sharp. Miss Mary Thomas. Miss Emma Yarborough. men's list. R. A. Bell, R. E. Benson, R. W. Brooks, S. M. Benson, Thos. W. Brown, W. F. Butler, Brown Manu facturing Co. N. B. Chadwick, Willie Creel- C. Dinnont & Co., C. E. Dixon. H. M. Groves, J. C. Genness, T. C. Grove, Rev. W. L. Grissom. Cor nelius Holden, Jr., Willie II. Hill. W. T. Jones. Charles Koen, Jr. Geo. McKing. B. D. Lawrence. Rev. & Mrs. W. A. Kinff. Dr. R. H Leu re. Garfisld Patrick. Nestes Moss (col.), Mitchell Moore, W. H. Murphy. Clayborn Newkirk, Geo. II. Neal. Charlie Peary. Robinson & Orr, Paul Rodgers. H. F. Simmons, J. H. Smith. J. A. K. Taylor. J. B. Wad-delL-Wil. Art College. Kenny Bros. returned from dead letter office. John Craige, B. W. Morriss. Persons calling1 for above letters will please say advertised. If not called for in fifteen days they will be sent to the dead lettter office. Geo. L. Morton, Postmaster. BY RIVER AND RAIL. Receipts of Naval Stores and Cotton Yesterday. W. & W. Railroad 492 bales cotton, 3 bbls tar. W. C. & A. Railroad 250 bales cotton, 3 casks spirits turpentine, 3 bbls rosin, 95 bbls tar. Carolina Central Railroad 53 bales cotton, 6 casks spirits turpentine 76 bbls tar. C. F. & Y. V. Railroad 66 bales cotton, 17 casks spirits turpentine,- 292 bbls. rosin, 48 bbls. tar. W. & N. Railroad 55 bales cotton, 13 casks spirits turpentine, 2 bbls rosin. Steamer Driver 2 casks spirits tur pentine, 110 bbls rosin, 177 bbls. tar. Total Cotton, 916 bales; spirits tur pentine, 41 casks; rosin, 409 bbls; tar, 399 bbls. Charlie Mason before Jus tice G. W. Bornemann yestertlay, sud mitted to the charge of disorderly con duct and paid the costs, whereupon judgment was suspended. One other case of the same nature was tried. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. GUANO ! GUANO ! ! Mape's Potato and other Truck Manures. Also Navassa, Oibbs' High Grade Acids and Kalnlts. 50 Barrels E. R. Potatoes. 50 Bags Early Ohio Potatoes. Also Meat, Ooi n. Molasses and other jcoodn. D. L GORE. . feb 1 tf OPERA HOUSE. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD. THE VETERAN CORPS BAND of Baltimore, Md., and Miss Daisy Ogden, the world's greatest Child Cornet 1st. In a superb CONCERT OF POPULAR AND CLASSIC MUSIC. 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