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VOL, LXLr-NO. 150.
WILMINGTON, N. 0., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 1898 J
City at 4 fi Cents per Month. Y -
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Morning Star
The ijtloniitig bxr.
OUTLINES.
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r. i -st.)i'Si- bill wm dbted La the
,!. R"pr"!euUtiv. lrsi-
j,.,,. ,-:;ulr hjM bwa laritl to t--,,.,,1
:.-. I-k.Uabury oelebrioa ia
L-.M1..,,i. Mjkf 30th. The War
i).t:-:ii-'ut t JijppoaUi at failure
ur our to construct torU&cn-
j tii4 COt oq tim.
Pit- "nfrit opimou of mmbri of
M,:.::'' cabinet ia that report of the
y i;:. r.art of Iauiry will bo r-
riv.'.i i irm ths prmat wtwk.
r',,- vru:int i oq th look out
n,-i- btitlixp with pcjjU j
p'rrho of two ship untir
,.nsi.;-'n-t;ojx for Chili aJ Aryntia.
N'a7I Cooamitt of the
ia th1 U proride for th
n.n:"i'"''n Arm dry dtcks.
Si i.H :
uwi uot jft purchafi th
u that h will ultimaUij
i.i.i.ni t th U. 3. nary. No
;n,i:i-.:ion h.- bvn rcird t th
P-p:rtil,ut f th iatQtioo of
forrutnat, at the in
;" of Aujtrva, to iatcrTene b-v.-."i
.:: L'uitrtU Stt and piun.
I'V -iaauih torpodo flotilla which
,.,..,! '.":u t .du Sualy U dttind
'. t 1 1.- i u - -imJ ftotilL will ot
t'ubiin water. A
,(-.if-i for projectile for tix
v M.r-iii ovmonnt h- ba
t i DimiunhaOT, KaUnd.
Sv Yore market Mouey
, t.. ttcakiy t 3l2i pr
;.ist !a at 3 per cent. ; cot
,.i vi net middling (Jfc. flour
(i, uLvctive but rjlfd fairly tMdy.
pc muj; No. 3 red l.t4i,
,. . t ".y. No. 3, 37 rc. . roain
, ' ui. ir'.u turpeatine atMady.
WEATHER REPORT.
lr'T or AaaJcCLrrac, i
WcrHcm Bcxac. '
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;.. niw S A.U..5Jdetf . ;Sr.U.,
lutiiii im. (53 dejf ; nunimuco,
for th Aajr. .0, rainfall
'. it of ruoath up to date,
wc.imca oixorrTOjr.
; !v nd un.ttlrd weather, with
tl iiwera continues orrr
..T-i iiorji and thnce North
;-l iion; the Atlantic cvust
rw York. It w alj cIoidy
'V.-t lulf coa.t and ia the
KLiewhere clirar weather
Th brinter U lowest
i i oTr VVeteri Iak Su
i ul rfinaioi htxh' to the
:u State The tempera
i. ftllea sightly Jinui the
i :. v four hwni ia th interior
( '.nIna and thenee jIocij
' :C !U MaA-VMchu.'ett. And tl-4.
- -ri!lv el.ewher.
jt- ' iter tn the river at Fay-
i-. s V V. 5.1 feet.
ii' KKi i.st rwa to-dat
rtU 'irolin Fair preceded
v--r ra.terly wtai bec"rninf
Vt
P
Alaa SrJk 10.
.. tf. it a. M.
-let V. M.
. r.n-th .11 H. 57 u.
Vater at S.xathp.et 3.37 V. M.
i 'vVA:r. Wtlminrftou 5 07 P. It.
. - Kritu.:k.y toll gtt deoot
i.m; rauht ou to the djoamite
n I ,ir blowing ap!ocne of tho
! i-i. Th.t look like running
.1,' into thrf ground.
V '.'u'ltr: Katuckj wonian who
: r-f..'n . book booan it by offer
'"A ' to ;-h panrhaJr. Hut
v the fellow who order by
: i ' -t hu ki. from this female?
. r t a Jud hl jn-it decided
' .!.;. i 1,-bt paid, daring thwar, in
' if '.l'-r,it? tnoaeT to th State,
i i io; o;nfel th dobt. Thi
"" v i:h.nio to opn up otn-
iv )-M; :-.,.m iu Texoa-
trio railway will .wa W irt
'-lUtioti betwet-n Chicago and
1 i !'a, Tii. . a dUtano of -0l
!'i I'M I', will ronipcwtf with a Ceam
"vil v 1 . 1 will -arry ptkJ?aer for
i " i'. half the fare now tufd.
V nr on the morphine habit
r- i-i ni4r prevalent in tter
" i iv. France nd the t'mted Statea
"iri in triy tether country. The
"""wtut remarkable itatemect ii
" that doctors are morx? ablictfd
h tbit thn men of ant other
ihio man who wa run oer
;." heifer ued ita owner for
. tUniae and got ll'23. This
1 'ii'. 'mm worw thin tha rua OTr,
K'-h hart hi feIinif, for th
"t," Ohio man doesn't like to be
ov,-r by aaythin mAller thn
omotive.
.r told by a Oerman military
'h i f.h.t if all the armies of Korop
truni out in mATchin ityle,
f-h ;un., ammaoitioQ and bajrae
von, the rolamn woald cover
"or., :han 2 4.XX) mile in length,
md it would take it ier year,
"ui-htnjf day nl niht, to psM ft
r-vt-n point.
The ChicartJ man who organised ft
company, boaght md rtmorrd to
Chicago Libby Irion, m pecnla-
tire show, tlipp4. op, and U now
trying to orgmi a company in
Richmond to hip it back. We r
glad h failed in the first nd hope
will fail in the second. It u
sordid, mean idea in the first place
which should nerer hTe receded
any countenance.
Among the product of Nebraska
one of the exhibit, of which it is
Try proud, ftt the expedition will be
a car load of cancelled mortgagee.
Heretofore the crop of these hsj
been rery small. As a companion
exhibit they might get up something
to show the ise of the growing crop
of morti?aes which mar be har-
Tested later.
According to the Statistician of
the U. S. Agricultural Department
the farmers of this country haTe
still on hand of last crop, 121,000,
(XX) bushels of wheat, 783,000,000
bushels of corn and 272.000,000
bushels of oats. They raised a good
many mortgages but haTe a good
many bushels still on their hands.
If ther should hx a racket with
pain won't thoa Spanish prira
teer they are talking about turning
looe to prey upon American corn-
mere?? hare a bis; disgust when they
have sooted round for some time
and failed to catch sight of an
American fig on a merchant Teasel?
A New Jersey Justice has de
cided that a woman has a right to
wear trousers if she wishes. A good
many of them do without inquiring
about their right to do it.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Hibernians Noticw.
J. H. Newbury Fruit.
Sam'l Bear. Sr. At close price.
Palace Bakery Florida orange.
J. C. Niemyer. Administr's notice.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Mr. K. T. Tullen, of Magnolia,
is at the Orion.
Mr. N. J. Lyon, of Lyon's
ia here.
Mr. J. H. Newbury, of Mag
nolia, U in the citr on butineaa.
Mr. Jno. W. Dowleas. of West-
brook, speat yesterday ia the city.
Mr. J. L. Sheek. of Mocks-
rille. arrrired ia the city yesterday.
Mr. M. McKinnon, of Red
Spring, was a visitor in Wilminjfton
yesterday.
Dr. W. M. Huston and little
daughter, of Philadelphia, are guests
at the trtn.
The Star had a pleaant call
yesterday from Mr. J. L. McDonald,
of Wade. N. C.
Mr. Herbert Lutterloh, who
ha Bxany friends here, i reported
uite sick at his home in Fayetterille.
Mrs. H. I. Fennell and chil
dren left yesterday morning to spend
some time visiting relatire at Green-
nlle.
Mr. J. H. Rehder has gone
North to buy Spring stock. Mrs. J.
H. Rehder has gone to Halifax. Nora
tvotia. to spend somo Lime.
Destft of Mrs. A. Dst14.
Mrs. A. Darid, wife of Wilming
ton's well known clothing merchant.
died suddenly of heart trouble, at 11.50
o'clock last night at the David resi
dence. No. 919 Market street.
Mr. Darid'a health has been bad at
inter rat for some time; but her death
last night wa entirely unexpected.
She was out driving for some time
yesterday afternoon. The Star ten
der sincere condolence to the bereaved
husband and children. The funeral
announcement will be made in Thurs
day s Star.
Odd Fellows' Orsfcia Hoese.
Mr. N. Jacobi returned from Golds
bo ro yesterday morning, where he
went to attend a meeting of the Board
of Trustees of the Odd Fellow'
Orphan Home. The board was in
session Until 1 o'clock yesterday morn
ing Mr. Coble, of Raleigh, was
chonea superintendent; Mr. Royal, of
Clinton, matron; and Mrs. Davis, of
Ooldboro. seamstress.
Boars' of Asdll a ad Fluice.
The Board of Audit and Fioance
transacted but little business yesterday
afternoon at it regular semi-monthly
meeting. After auditing and approv
ing bills for current expenses footing
up 35. 90, adjournment was taken
subject to the call of the chairman.
Thoe present were H. C McQueen,
chairman; C. W. Yates, a P. McNair.
and J. H. Webber.
SL Patrick's Day.
Attention is called to the ad. of Mr.
Wro. Flanagan,' secretary, notifying
members of the Hibernian Society to
appear at their hall Thursday morn
ing. March 17th. St. Patrick's Day. at
9 o'clock for the purpose of attending
divine service at St. Thomas' pro cath
edral. On return to the hall the an
nual meeting will take place.
Fsaersl Tkis MaraJst.
The STAR note with sorrow the
death of the infant daughter ef Mr.
and Mrs. Robert H. Northrop yester
day morning at 3 40 o'clock. The fu
neral will take place at 11.30 o'clock
this morning from the residence. No.
11 South Eighth street
LOCAL DOTS.
A license for the marriage of a
colored couple, Jno. Corbett to Mary
Stephens, was issued by the Register
of Deeds yesterday.
It is probable that the first de
gree of Odd Fellowship will be admin
istered to a candidate daring ft meet
ing of Wilmington Lodge No. 139 to
night
Preparations in progress for
the meeting of Grace Epworth League
Thursday night, give abundant assur
ance of ft highly interesting and pro
fitable occasion.
At the Custom House yester
day there were several applicants for a
place in the nary. They were disap
pointed on being told that there is no
recruiting station here.
City prisoners were made to
scour the floor of the Mayor's court
room yesterday. They also did some
much needed reneraling in the hall
way and other apartments.
It will be of interest to the Odd
Fellows of Wilmington to know that
three members of the brotherhood lost
their lives in the Maine disaster in the
harbor of Havana, and that one other
sustained serious injuries.
The Norfolk Virginian of yes
tenia y says: "Seven cars, gaily deco
rated with Stars and Stripes, are wait
ing in tho Coast Line's yards at Pinner's
Point to convey three hundred soldiers
who will arrive to-day, to Key West.
Mr. J. II. Newbury, of Mag
nolia, was a welcome Caller at this of
fice yesterday. Attention is called to
the advertisement of a well known
produce commission bouse, of Buffalo,
N. Y.. of which Mr. Newbury is State
aent.
Justice Bunting yesterday dis
missed a case against Lizzie Claw for
receiving stolen property. He found
"no probable cause." She was accused
of receiving goods stolen from the
Wilmington Jk Seacoast depot by Tom
Brown.
There were two cases entered
upon the Mayor's court docket yester
day. Becky Green, colored, was given
13 lays in the workhouse for disorder
ly conduct Leslie Godwin submitted
to the charge of drunkenness and dis
orderly conduct and paid the costs.
Tney Cas t Shell Us.
An apprehension is felt in Wilming
ton that if there should be war with
Spain a war vessel might approach
Wrightsville Beach sufficiently near
to throw shells into the city. This fear
may be dismissed without serious
thought The extreme range of the
best guns in the Spanish nary, as stated
on high authority, is eight miles, and
any ship carrying these guns would
draw too much water to justify her
commander in coming within two
miles of Wrightsville Beach. In other
words, it seems certain that no Span
ish war ship of the first class can come
nearer Wilmington than ten to eleven
miles, and this would place us entirely
beyond the range of her guns.
BY RIVER AND RAIL.
Receipts of Naval Stores and Coltoa
Yesterday.
W. A W. Railroad 208 bales cot
ton. 3 casks spirits turpentine.
W.. C. & A- Kailroad S6 bales cot
ton, 1 cask spirits turpentine, 102 bbls
rosin. 6S bbls tar.
Carolina Central Railroad 2 bales
cotton, 20 casks spirits turpentine, 53
bbls rosin, 40 bbls tar. Is bbls crude
turpentine.
0. F. & Y. V. Railroad 7 casks
spirits turpentine, 313 bbls rosin, 43
bbls tar.
Steamer E. A. Hawes 6 bales cot
ton. SI casks spirits turpentine.
Steamer Frank Sessoms 213 bbls
rosin, 75 bbls tar.
Total Cotton. 302 bales; spirits tur
pentine, 112 casks; rosin, 631 bbls; tar,
231 bbls; crude turpentine, 18 bbls.
0E0REE KENNAN.
One of the Most Famoas Lecturers to
Appear Before the Lyceum.
George Kennan. the famous lecturer,
will appear at the Y. M. C. A. Mon
day night March 2Sth, under the
auspices of the Wilmington Lyceum.
The New Orleans Times-Democrat well
says of Mr. Kennan:
"It is almost idle to tell who Mr
Kennan is. The tales of his travels
have been spread broadcast The story
of his three years in the wilds of Sibe
ria that he might study the daily do
ings of the victims of a living death,
who are incarcerated there, -and the
risks that he took in penetrating the
official veil hiding them from human
ity, is world-wide. '
Charges Withdraws.
Complaint which was -made at
police headquarters Monday evening
by Mesdames Sal lie Godwin and Kate
Memory against policeman W. P.
Toomer, colored, was withdrawn yes
terday, and it appears that the officer
only did his duty. The occasion of
the complaint was his arrest of Leslie
Godwin, as reported in yesterdiy's
Star.
The mother and daughter of Godwin
complained that Toomer treated them
violently while arresting the young
man. They retracted the charge and
Officer Toomer is exonerated.
Arrested for Wife Beatinr.
Walter Branch, a white man, was
arreated last night by Sergeant Thos.
Lossen and Officer David Bryant col
ored, for beating his wife. He was
placed in jail and will be tried before
Mayor Wright at noon to-day. The
officers, who were in the vicinity of
Branch's house, corner of Third and
Wright streets, were called in and
found the man in the act of striking
his wife with his fists.
TARIFF ASSOCIATION.
Mr. James Kyle of Fayetteville
Elected Manager by Unani
mous Vote.
WILL OPEN OFFICE AT ONCE.
Charter and Bydaws Approved and
Adopted Board of Directors Elected
Salary of Maairer Fixed at
SI $00 Per Annum.
The Wilmington Tariff Association
met yesterday at 3.30 P. M. in ad
journed session, the first part of the
meeting having been held Tuesday
March 8. As practically the same
questions were discussed at both meet
ings they will be recoried as one.
Mr. J. Allen Taylor, the President,
and Mr. Marcus W. Jacobi, the Secre
tary, were both present The charter
as received from the Secretary of State
together with the by laws was read
before the Association and on motion
adopted.
On motion of Col. H. M. Drane, the
association as chartered, assumed as
its own, adopted, ratified and con
firmed all things done, elections held,
resolutions passed, all in full force and
binding as if passed by the body after
having received the charter.
A resolution introduced by Mr. R,
W. Hicks provided for the appoint
ment of eleven members to constitute
with tho four officers of the associa
tion a board of directors. Messrs. R
W. Hicks, Geo. R. Fuench and D. M.
Williams were named as a committee
to nominate the directors. Upon the
committee's report, the following were
elected directors: J. Allen Taylor, pres
ident; D. L. Gore, vice president; M.
W. Jacobi, secretary ; C. W. Worth,
treasurer; C. E. Borden, W. A. John
son, Hugh MacRae, W. E. Springer,
J. A. Arringdale, G. J. Boney, E. J.
Powers, G. C. Jones, Roger Moore,
Chas. J. Mitchell and R. R Bellamy.
Mr. C. E. Borden read the report of
the committee on manager, a part of
which is printed herewith:-
"Your committee has come to no
hasty conclusion, but has investigated
and considered thoroughly at each
step, and we now beg to submit to
your consideration the name of Mr.
Jas. Kyle, of Fayetteville, who has
the unanimous endorsement of the
committee as the proper person for
you to elect to the position as mana
ger of your association with a salary
of $1,800.00 annually. Mr. Kyle has
had 10 years experience in railroading;
is thoroughly conversant with the
subject of rates; and can, with his
knowledge, have his bureau in run-
nine order in very little time. He
comes very highly recommended, and,
as a part of his knowledge, he has
been taught to believe that Wilming
ton should have as good rates as Vir
ginia cities and ports to the south of
us.
Ho has also made assurances of
successfully carrying out the work of
the Association, which are most en
couraging.
Y e trust that your Association will
unanimously sustain the choice of
your committee.
Kespectfully submitted for the com
mittee.
Chas. E. Borden, Ch'rman,
B. F. Kino,
J. A. Tayxor,
B. F. Keith,
Hcqh MacRae,
G. J. Boney.
The selection of Mr. Kyle met with
unanimous approval. The vote was
taken by shares and every share was
cast for him. His abundant experience
will serve him well and there is little
chance that the Association will regret
its choice.
Meetior of Directors.
After the adjournment of the meet-
.1S1 it X
ing oi stocKnoiuers yesieroay, me
Board of Directors held a short meet
ing. The only important business
transacted was in selecting a place for
the permanent office of the Association.
It was decided to rent two rooms on the
second floor of the Seaboard Air Line
building. The large room will be
used as a general office, while an
adjoining smaller one will be the
private office of the manager. Mr.
Kyle was notified by wire of his
election yesterday and will open up
his office promptly.
Bonnd Over to the Criminal Court
Tom Brown, colored, charged with
breaking into and robbing the depot
of the Wilmington & Seacoast Rail
road on the night of March 12th, was
bound over to the Criminal Court yes
terday in a bond of 100, which he
gave. Tho case was tnea by J ustice
Bunting, A. G. Ricaud, Esq., rep
resenting the railroad company and
Herbert McClammy, Esq., the de
fendant It will be remembered that
Brown is charged with taking from
the depot office a pistol and several
other articles of value. The details as
to the charge and arrest have been
published in the Star.
A Merited Appointment
Maj. Wm. L. Kenly has been ap
pointed chief engineer of the Water
Department of Baltimore, with a salary
of $4,000. The Baltimore Sun says of
the appointee:
"Maior Kenlv was for many years
assistant engineer under the late Robert
K. Martin, after whose death he acted
as chief engineer. When Mr. Hill
was appointed chief engineer Major
Kenly was made consulting engineer,
which position he has since held. He
has the reputation of being an able
engineer and well fitted for the position
to which he has been elected."
The Car Left Yesterday.
The North Carolina car left yester
day afternoon at 3.20 o'clock over the
Carolina Central railroad. It-will be
exhibit next at Lumberton. Large
crowds visited it every day that it was
exhibition here, and its clever
managers, Messrs. W. 11. Kamseur
and J. M. Moore, made lots of friends.
BATTERY I, U. S. ARTILLERY.
Crowds of People . Disappointed at the
Non-Arrlyal of the Soldiers Expected
From Fort Monroe.
People who have been watching for
the arrival of the battery of artillery
from Fort Monroe were doomed to
disappointment again yesterday. At
9.30 o'clock there was quite a good
number of people at the Atlantic Coast
Line depot to see if the artillerymen
would arrive. ; They didn't come, "but
surely they will come on the next
train, thought the anxious public.
And at 5.50 o'clock last evening there
were hundreds awaiting the arrival of
the train. There was genuine excite
ment about the crowd and its actions.
Those who were old enough must
have been reminded of the days of
'61-'65, when troops were moving to
and fro over the country,
Besides the large "numbers who were
on the platform and under the shed,
there were numerous others who went
to meet the train in their anxiety.
Battery I didn't show up, however,
though when the train came in and it
was seen from a distance that there were
two or three extra coaches, it appeared
pretty certain the soldiers had really
come
It appears now that the artillery will
not arrive here to-day. The contract
for bringing them goes to the Seaboard
Air Line, but Mr. T. D. Meares had not
at a late hour last night been notified
when the battery would start.
Whenever the battery does arrive
tho Wilmington Light Infantry will
extend to them the courtesies of their
armory as long as they remain in Wil
mington. In case they should be hero
over night the basement of the armory
will be offered for use as sleeping
quarters
CIRCUIT CRIMINAL COURT.
Nine Cases Disposed of Yesterday A
Number of True Bills Returned by
the Grand Jury.
In the New Hanover Circuit Crimi
nal Court yesterday nine cases were
disposed of and a number of true bills
returned by the Grand Jury.
The only case of public interest was
that against Capt. W. D. Smith, Cadet
Wield and Mr. H. S. Smith of the
Cutter Morrill on account of the recent
trouble with Joshua Green, colored.
The defendants tendered a plea of nolo
contendere which was accepted and
the case dismissed.
Other cases disposed of were as
follows :
Joseph Outlaw, assault and battery
with deadly weapon ; sixty days in the
county house of correction.
E. W. Carter, assault and battery
with deadly weapon, judgment sus
pended on the payment of costs.
F. M. Elliott, assault and battery
with deadly weapon, judgment sus
pended on the payment of costs.
Frank Register, larceny, eighteen
months in the State Penitentiary.
Cephas Finch, appeal, plea of for
mer conviction confirmed.
Virgil Spicer, assault and battery
with deadly weapon, not guilty.
R. E. Readen, assault and battery
with deadly weapon, guilty. Sen
tence will be passed this morning.
Court took a recess at 5.30 o'clock
until 10 A. M. to-day.
HE STOLE A BICYCLE.
Anderson Morris Said to Be a Member of
a Band of Thieves.
Andrew Morris, colored, was yester
day arrested on the charge of being
implicated in the stealing of a bicycle,
owned by J. H. Jackson, colored,)
from the office of Justice Price over in!
Brooklyn. The arrest was made by
special officer Orr, on complaint of j
Henry Anderson, colored.
It seems that Morris sold the wheel, a
very good Rambler, for $3.00 to Ander-r
son, and it was found in his possession.
Justice Price went to the police head-i
quarters and demanded the prisoner
on the ground that he had jurisdiction
in the case, but it has been decided
that the mayor will conduct the trial.
Price says Morris is a member of a
regular gang of thieves who conduct a
systematic course of stealing. Their
rendezvous is, he says, somewhere in
Dross Neck. He has issued warrants
for several of them and hopes to ap
prehend them soon. Morris will be
tried this morning.
TO HAVE SPEEDY JUSTICE.
Edgar Mlntz and Ed. Roderick To Be
Tried in Criminal Court To-day.
Speedy justice is being meted out
to Edgar Mintz and Ed. Roderick, the
two men who behaved so disgrace
fully at Union Baptist Church Monday
night, the former even committing
an assault and battery upon the pas
tor, Rev. J. J. Matthews. A report
of the affair was published in yester
day's Star.
Both Mintz and Roderick were tried
yesterday morning before Justice Bor
nemann and remanded to jail to await
trial by the Criminal Court, and yes
terday afternoon the grand jury re
turned a true bill against them, Judge
Sutton immediately thereafter fixing
the time for the trial at 10 o'clock
this morning. It is a notable fact
that within 15 minutes after the solici
tor had drafted the charges for . the
grand jury, a true bill had been re
ported in the court
To City Subscribers.
City subscribers are earnestly re
quested to report promptly at the St as
office every failure of the carriers to
deliver their papers. In all such cases
steps will be taken to insure prompt
and regular delivery. T
RAILWAYCOMMISSION
Arguments Heard Against the
Proposed Reduction of Pas
j senger Rates.
IS RUINOUS TO RAILROADS.
Gov. . Russell's Reasons for Pardoning
Hanna Morrison H. Caldwell, a
Populist, Succeeds Chadbourn
as Penitentiary Director.
Special Star Telegram.'
. Raiigh, N. C, March 15. The
Governor assigns the following rea
sons for pardoning Hanna: "This par
don is sought by nine of twelve jury
men who tried and convicted him. It
appears that the accused was guilty of
no intentional wrong. The application
for the pardon was signed by many
prominent citizens of Wilmington and
urged by the Governor of Maryland
and the Mayor of Baltimore, together
with other State and county officials in
Maryland who have known the pris
oner all his life and who tes
tdfy to his former unblemished
character and reputation; and the
fact that the insurance company for
whom the prisoner was acting at the
time of the alleged offence has paid
the full amount of the policy to the
beneficiary under it. Twenty-one
members of the Maryland Senate and
thirty-three members of the Maryland
House of Representatives, gentlemen
who have known this prisoner all
his life, united in urging executive
clemency on his behalf."
The Governor appoints Morrison H.
Caldwell, Populist, of Cabarrus, to
succeed W. H. Chadbourn as director
of the Penitentiary.
Vice President St. John and Traffic
Manager Glover, of the Seaboard;
President Elliott and Traffic Manager
Emerson, of the Atlantic Coast Line,
and Vice President Finley, of
the Southern, presented figures
and statistics to the Railway
Commission to-day, in their exceptions
to a reduction of passenger rates. Ar
gument was made by Col. Henderson,
Capt. Day, President Elliott and Mr.
Busbee. The railroads presented fig
ures showing that the new rates would
result in the loss of thousands of dol
lars in the operation of local passenger
trains. The Coast Line showed that
only two of its ten passenger trains now
pay expenses. Counsel, in argu
ment, maintained that the commission
had no evidence before it save
that furnished by the railroads, and
that acting upon that they must
necessarily restore rates. Day made a
brilliant argument. He said these
men John C. Winder and R. R.
Bridgers, dead, and Col. A. B. An
drews had done more for North Caro
lina and her material prosperity than
all the politicians in the State, and all
would exist until the crack of doom.
COLONIAL DAMES.
Meeting of the Reading Circle A Pleas
ant Social Season.
An enjoyable and highly profitable
semi-monthly meeting of the Reading
Circle of the Colonial Dames was held
in their apartment at the Seaboard Air
Line building last night from 8.45 to
II o'clock.
There was a full attendance of mem
bers, and the evening was devoted to
historic reading and a pleasant social
season. The especial feature of the
evening was an able and highly in
teresting historic paper written and
read by one of Wilmington's best
known citizens. The name is with
held at his request.
Indications are that Wilmington
will be well represented in the bien
nial convention of Colonial Dames of
America, to convene in Washington,
D. C, early in April. The society in
this city was never in a more flour
ishing condition than at present, and
is accomplishing much in their special
work.
The public is cordially invited
to attend St. James Episcopal Church
to-night. The occasion is evening
prayer service and sermon at 8 o'clock.
FUNERAL NOTICE.
The funeral af Mart Houston. Infant daughter
of Mary Wright and Robert H. Northrop, will
take place at 11. 3D o'clock this morning from
the residence, 11 South Eighth street. Friends
and acquaintances invited to attend.
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DIED.
DAVID In this citv at 11.50 o'clock last even
ing, REBECCA, beloved wife of Mr. A. David.
Funeral notice later.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Established 1876. Capital and Surplus, $140,000
Charles Richardson,
Wholesale Fruits,
GENERAL PRODUCE COMMISSION,
BUFFALO, N. Y.
r. H. NEWBURY, State Agent.
mar 16 7t
LARGE ARRIYAL OF
Florida Oranges, 30c Dozen.
Sweet Jaiaiea-s, 30c Dozen.
Sweet Seedless Oranges, 30 to 60c Doz.
Fresh Basiet Grapes, 25 to 30c.
100 Bunches Bananas
Consigned to us. Retail prices 10 andl2e.
PALACE BAKERY,
marietf IT Souths Second Street.
THE MAINE QUESTION
To Consider When Sick Is How to Get Well. The
Answer Is: Goto
Jackson Springs
For a month or two, or order a few crates of the water.
Eead the following letter from Judge Thos. H. Sutton:
Hon. 'Jliomas H. Sutton, of W. C, Judge of First N. C. Criminal Court, says:
ITarboro, N. C, Nov. 8, 1897.
H. E. THOMPSON, Prop. Jackson Springs, West End, N. C:
Mr Dkae Sib Your letter of 31st ult. received. In reply I take pleasure in saying that I spent
two weeks at Jackson Springs in August of the present year. I was very feeble when 1 arrived
there, suffering from Dyspepsia, and was not able to go from the hotel to the Spring, but oftr two
weeks at the 8prings I received beneficial effects from the curative power of its waters, and verily
believe that these waters, springing out of the deep sand section of Moore County saved my life, or
at least prolonged it to this day.
I have no hesitation in saying thatM believe that the Jackson Springs Watar Is a specific for
Dyspepsia, and the best water on earth for this one universal complaint of mankind. You may
use this letter as you may think is best for the benefit of mankind. Yours. Respectfully,
THOMAS H. SUTTON.
This Water is unsurpassed for Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Insomnia, Ner
vous Prostration, or any Kidney, Bladder or Stomach Trouble.
For further particulars, address
H. E. THOMPSON, Proprietor,
mar 15 tf West End, Moore County, N. C.
NEW SPRING GOODS AT
The C. W. Polvogt Co
No. 9 NORTH FRONT STREET. '
New Black Goods,
New Black Silks,
New Fancy Silks,
- New Shades Liberty Silks,
New Pretty Organdies,
New Wash Goods,
New Ginghams,
New Laces.
Call and see our assortments before purchasing, all new goods.
No last seasons goods to show you.
New Carpets, Mattings, Window Shades, Floor Oil Cloth,
Trunks, &c, &c, &c.
Agents for Standard Patterns and America's leading Corset, W. B.
mar 6 tf
W. NORWOOD,
President.
H. WALTERS,
Vice-President.
Results, If You Deposit in
The Wilmington Savings and Trust Company.
$i
$3
S3
$4
$5
$10
$15
$1
$2
93
94
95
$10 .
$15
.a week for 5 years
for 10 years
iSTBP BY STEP YOU
mar 12 tf
THE PROPER THING.
A HAfEs' HAT.
IT5 THE NEW 5TYLE
AT THE OLD PRICE $3Qo
T HAVE ACCEPTED THE AGENCY FOR
this HAT and will guarantee it as good as any
$5.00 Hat in the United States. Have Just re
ceived the latest Spring style. Buy orlnot buy,
call and look at them. Also remember that I
have an elegant line of Gents' Furnishing
Goods and Shoes. My goods are all fresh and
of the latest styles.
mar 11 tf 114 Market street.
March, April and May.
If you aint got 'em you might have 'em, and
four ounces of prevention is worth tons
of cure.
"Corneau's" Bed Bug Intercepts
Does the work quickly, quietly and pleas
antly. Most Drug Stores sell It.
In time of peace prepare for war. mar 15 tf
FOR SALE AT CLOSE PRICES.
1000 Caddies Damaged Tobacco.
500 Boxes Sound Tobacco.
106 Barrels Molasses all grades
50 Barrels Cider.
100 Cases Star Lye.
800 Bags Coffee.
SAM'L BEAR, Sr.,
mar 16 tf 12 Market St, Wilmington, N. C
Hibernians.
You are hereby
notified to appear
at your Hall
Thursday morn
ing, March 17th,
i
St. Patrick's Day,
at 9 o'clock, for the purpose of attending divine
services at Saint Thomas' Pro-Cathedral. On
return to the Hall the annual business meeting
will take place.
By oraer oi tne iresiaem
WM. FLANAGAN,
mar 16 8t Secretary.
Administrator's Notice.
HAVING THIS DAY QUALIFIED AS AD
mlnistrator on the estate of John E. Nie
myer, deceased, notice Is hereby given to all
creditors of his estate- to present tneir claims
iroperiy authentlcatea on or oerore me iota
v nf MArch. 190. or this notice will be Dleaded
In bar of their recovery. This March 15th, 1896,
JAMES C. niemyhk, Administrator
of John E. Niemyer, deceased .
Postofflce address,
118 Flrwood Avenue, Raleigh, N. C.
mar 16 6w we
GEO. SDOAN,
Cashier.
you will have.
"
00 A LONG WAY.
DON'T
Be "Penny wise and pound
foolish." Good health is far
above the cost of food, there
fore take no Mjust as good,"
but demand the best and the
best is
MERCHANTS
Desirous of getting, full value and have a
dead good seller In a Hand-made Long Ha
vana Filler Cigar of the best quality and
equal to Imported, buy
"Renown," "Tropical Twist Head"
5c Cigars.
These brands are superceding all others and a
trial is what does the convincing.
Vollers Sl Hashagen,
SELLING AGENTS.
Provisions, Lard, tec, &c.
mar 6 tf
TUBE-ROSE BDLBS.
We have quite a nice lot of
Tube-rose Bulbs on hand at
10 Gents Per Dozen.
Specially low price to any one purchasing
from 100 to 1,000
EASTER EGG DYES,
FLOWER SEEDS,
NURSING BOTTLES,
any everything else pertaining to the Drug
business.
J. HICKS BUNTING,
Wholesale and Retail Druggist,
Y. M. C. A. Building,
mar 11 tf Wilmington, N. O.
Goods Up to Dale.
PRICES DOWN TO ZERO.
Terms, net cash, no discount,
no time, no credit.
We will belpyou get a nest egg In tbe Build- ,
Ing and Loan or the Savings Bank If you will
trade with us.
The King Grocery Co.,
B. F. KING, MANAGER,
Fourth Street Bridge.
"Phone 887.
mar 15 tf
For Bent.
TWO-STORY HOUSE ON WORTH
iillil V east corner Tenth'' and Prince
Km streets. 81 x rooms, good water and
large lot. Apply to
marSlw
D. O'CONNOR,
Real Est to Agent.
Shield Brand tat Lard.
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The Very Latest
Styles in Hair Cutting and the best Shaving
In the city inay be had at Prempnrt's.
Messrs. Hngbe. and Oowell have not failed
In a single instance to give satisfaction.
They are beyond a doubt as fine Barbers
as ever were in the city. If you want proof '
try them and if their work u not saukf ao-
tory It will cost you nothing. Respectfully,
A. PREMPERT, Barber,
maristf 11 South Front Bt. '
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