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1 f ' ! . Star 'aaarsataea! laRis. Ewy47 i TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.: Ckxsiadesi LsrTtrTVaaTVat I IX -lay OCiT Dairy !Van as Faftusfced It Wlaatettaav. I One Tear, by Mall. $5.00 ! Six Months, 8.60 ; Three Months, " X.SS ' Two Months, " l.OO i r 1 1. w ji w r a rui Bellverea a Subscribers la ta f Till VTATV. City at 4 Cents par !ttatb) r VOL. LXII.-NO. 50. WILMINGTON, N. (3., THURSDAY, MY 19, 1898. WHOLE NO. 9,595 1 HE The loruiurj ,tnr. TO THE PUBLIC. rri.-J. r the xoiunxo -iTAR will 4 fetre y la- p rt sf S"arVsy OUTLINES. v -.p.t:uta, iWroa, at Cadis, ia .Mil foe the Itulippiae by ,a t May. with U.WW troopa. V'.- Uotloahtp Alabama was vi yimtenijkj ; ive can be made ( r ctwnnu.'wiun in a year. t'.m ftionl North Carolina !Urv orUwrrvl U Tampa will , KiH uday Gladaiooa -.. ut mht. -- A cttIoo in v t ..vriwl Umn lit aad d IroysU ; . .t;Ul :Stowoud Prsstua, i i.l ,t!v.r Un. Th Katt'i bip r-fu h.M ,-.vn-.44 b- kOX jiir- .11. i . . TbeCnarl- '..m !.i.- '- ' r loog voyage (o I V ! 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V VI H' .i If 'illy .' ui-urri'v xf Ktt4r .o.lm at V I i"trLkl i i-.: f '. c tiwl t-isttrd lnr i i n nv'ifmil us a.krtr all d; ru TUi- 'Miuit'r a cUr the morn :i. -1.- pun ir T.tAi wkr it n -:.m J Th Umpr rl r rood nun eMKi-.k.rr roa rvoT f . V.rt) r.4mii&i, fr. w rnrn Kay I. H4u Kj- tJJ A. M. 7 H T. M. liHy". t-tH It H ' M. Hath Wf .t -4.xth(rt 7 17 P.M. Huff '.Vn. VtlcVM i 17 I. Sf. Th,-r- rv, tn thou.aul homing pigwooa nt th rfthr of th Mvrnni.ut. Kp your v on Cinfevf. ll l.kt t. b prwtty hot Ihfre If it ap .i.idrir4f aroan t tht . kJ h- ! cIl tfv.t .Hpan- h ' t ta- pftan!xn l!et. T ! t'fmtw. wh-h i ail t be V- i.rie fr-iht stoamer at!ot. 4ji ,-.-ry .ihx tona. enough to ! J " frwiHt cara. I i v u m i. bHroata; a manafac tr: i ,-.a itry. Tet yr h trti nntv i.ooi) tda of aaaie-M-t,ir.l na gooiia. I l"t ah t.ft.l l')7..JU toaa. !If prini- ,"ti ".rhlo tit with lh ILtat Ind. 'n-fa rejtng at the pro -.'t f a jf! wanal crop this yif. '' V- .-r ia Urgr than aaa tJ. 1 1.1 ..u fsraM h,a bi planted i . ! n witeU was evar grown Jllf )! ... of the papers are asking: H hat i-n we d tt Dewayf" At Mt. ta-irounU Dewvy mml pretty i ti. c d fur bimatf. II U jat ,r.iMntIy waiting toe tho te reiaforv" 'win;. t. ,-um along t h ran walk i tn.i tiASe pnnneasitfSi of Manila. Th-r mast tW something the lutttrfr with th public schools in UUlphua. whets the tersW My a W not ttw is Ua of the grad it ran road. nU, speak and peil with chnaraewa and accuracy. To saoh; koi-ltoa baaine, prob- THX 1TSI0X SXSO1T7T20 JS. Th Rutler "fisioa" reflations adopted bj th Populist convention at Baleigh yesterday are printed in the St a thU morning. It will b notad that the proposition is to co operate wto "srwy party or ractton of party on the tines UhI down in the nrardution. It will b nnder- atood. too, that proposition K mrana thM rUntion of the present infa moii election law on the etatnte books, although the author of the rra)Iutin waa careful to leave its meaning open to Tarious conatruc tiorls. It is safe to say that when tb U'tails or the Hutkr plan are foroiuUtetl by the conference com- niitte' prot idej for in the refla tions they will Ooi be acceptable to Democrats. Vf hen Marion Hotter anil Daniel L. CncII pal! together, Democrats will gite them a wide berth. Charles Boon, of Dayton, Ohio, who has rveenUy been appointed to Annapolis aa a cadet, is a boy with American posh. For years he aap- portel his mother and himtelf, and got An education by sclliog papers. He was the only boy oat of fifty aj- plU-:nts who didn't hae the reeom tuendation of aome rich man, and he wa ihe one probably who was beat enUUed to recjmmenilation. The Kmperor of Kauia has an in come of I J-S.ooo a dav. There isn't a crowned Ll over there who has an income of !m than I3,0d a day. alth)nb the majoritr of their iwoie are a poor aa Laaarua. The Preoiilet of the United State gets llSO.a day and he does more hard. h-n.t work than all of them to gether. JIr. iubir 1. hvans Uses a Uvty mterrtt in the navy. Her hus band. Kijrhtm B.b. commands th- Iowa. hr brother commands the In.Ii.an. hrr n U on th MaMacha- rtU, and h.-r son-in-law on the New York: and ahe has two daugh ter wh. h otant-rrvd and are tr.min for narN. It U that the cotton crown in LVntrJ Ajia and Ciu-wu from Aniran sh1 ja tuite at good as American cotton, and tor thi n-aor KaM44a imports of American cotton ar ilKfum; rapidly. no fourth of th cotton now manufactured in lla4ia i grown in Centra Aia and In (anca.4ta. .VEW ADVERTKEMILNTA TM iUnk-Notir. Str I'nnlrr ui!J J L. I Vmra CopsrtMrOu p notrf. I rant - Uuuorw pur- CLVDE STEAHSltlPS. CaUa teas Omi AB Nixlt KhaM tescked New Yerfc Yrsterisy. Th4 tAmship CVuif'io. Cap Mc- Kr-. arrired in port vesterday rouro- inraWMitaday behind. Head winds ifcTl hrr all day Monday and ahe rt to Cap IV a r just aa the guard buaU.w.ro WTioc foe the airbL She wa t Ut sad acoordinf to the mtr in forro store the entrance to the river has bru mioed. she could not up antir after 4 o'clock this m-nii)( Sh tud on board 3.0CO barrr) nt cement foe Fort Caswell. Tle AriMow.wbich was purchased by lh StMUushipCoeopaay. arrived in New York yesterday, baviof fooa alt th wy on her own steam. She will bo placml o the West Indies route, aa sha draws rather too much ur for the Wilminclon. Charieston, or Jaekwineilte routes. rSewJatts Back Frost Ralejxk. The Ppaltsta came back from Ra- Uith jtmUr&Jij. One faction looked rtitr rluM they had failed to X"sin rroirtiikf in the hlrh coaacila o the wrtv. They were Chief of IUke Jm-K IL Maltoa. Sergeant R. F. twoaud MMitra. J. It. Harper. F. J. I w.b (wt. and James ICio. Tha Kiog tUIejuiioa whose mem ber were daly recognised by the CuoarniUew oa Cradentiahi at about half t twalee yesterday moeniag. ur twewnstiaxty triuaphaat appoar- r, vrr, .taey wrw awt. it, Ketth Jude Geo. II. Lorey. Joe Klax. Jr..Opt R. B. Davis and J.W. TsyUw. All of thooa. however, did not eotiara Lnl nihL Grsed CesKlave K. ! P. WilatmxVM todgeS) KaigbU of Pythita have eUrUd representatives to the Grand Cosaclave which saeets here Jan Uih aa follow: Stooowall Lodge N- l -J. M. Me- Gowsn. CLaramdow Lodga No. 1 J. T. King. Gevwanka Lodxs No t,H. Beb- rsasla J Jsffersu Lodga NX !. W. J. Woodward. Farnasftiag. Mr. II. A. Irwin, of tha firm of Irwia RrtM. howaa famlshers, of fbrtaaaooth, la In the eily oo bnaineaa twiMkd with the aeocy for hia bouawwhieb waa atader the manage- wmlof ihm LtLe W. CL Crolla. Mr trwim will probably diacoattiaue th agooy. at least for the peaeeot He wul b ia the city for the neat day or twwv LOCAL DOTS. I Tho Democratic Congressional I convention of the Third "District will be held io Clio ton Jan ioth. J aitico Banting Yesterday fined Sarah Pus-tt U and costs. The I offence vu assault and battery. A license was issued yesterday for the maniac of a colored couple. Robt. Wade to Ella Francis Osusa. The Democrats of tho Eleventh I Judicial District bare re-nominafed W. A. Hoke for Jndge and Jas. L. Webb for Solicitor. The Norwegian barque Ore, Captain Ostenaen, arrived in port yes terday from Liverpool, consigned to rateraoo. Downing At Co. Travel on the Wilminrton Sea- coast Railroad is begionlng to pick up quite perceptibly. The; people are be ginning to seek the sea breesea. The regular, bona JU circa- Ution of The Mounxa 8tsr b much Larger than that of any other daily newspaper published in Wilmington. Yesterday Belle Washington, color d, was adjudged not guilty of the charge of the larceny of clothes from Litzie Holmes, colored, by Jua- Uce Bunting. nnginc .o. t, tne big . engine on the Wilmington Soacoa.it Railroad, ia juat out from a thorough orerhaul- iog and will be put on the road to-day or to morrow. There will be no business trana- acted by the banks of the city to-morrow, the twentieth of May, the anni versary of Ihe Mecklenbur? Declare tioo of Iodcpcndeflce. Juat ice Banting yesterday ad judged J. A. CKkm guilty of avsault and battery, and made him pay the cuata. r . at. king was tried for injury to persooal property, and the case waa diwnisaed. A concert connected with tho closing exercises IVabody colored Graded School w& given in the Opera Hou.w Ust night. An interesting and cmiitsoiy rondemt programme was rendered. The schooner Ixuvit k1 mrnit not to have been captured by the Spaniards after all. although h reported to have been taken. The New York HrrnLl shows her ar rival at Philadelphia on the Ulh. Tat Kelly, who waa committed for ten days by Mayor Wright for cre eling a disturbance on the wharf the day the Snntuckrt sailed, has been as- aigneu to tne arauoua task or waaliing o:T the walls of the city court room. Litiie Crocket, colored, yester day applied to Justice J. M. MrGowan for a peace warrant against Bettie Johnson. "Squire Met rowan adjudged the prosecution malicious and dis- miased the case at the prosecutor's cost. Cape Fear Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy will hold the last monthly meeting for this season at 5 o'clock this afternoon in the aocmbly room at the W. L. I. armory. It ia important that there be a full attend ance. If r. I. Clayton (irant an nounces that he has bought the coun try produce buainesa of Mr. R. h. Ward and will conduct it at the same atand. He will be assisted by Mr. Hiram Moore, who has had abundant experience in the business. Messrs. Alex. Spmnt A Son ynUerday cleared the British steam ship Titanic for Ghent, Belgium, with .4) bales of cotton, valued at $N0, I . The same firm cleared the British steamship r.7A, light for New York. There are now no British steamships in port. Mr. Win. II. Bernard, member of the Stale Democratic Executive Committee, has been notified to at tend an itnportaot meeting of the com mittee to be held at Raleigh at 10 o'clock A. M., May S6th. just before the assembling of the State conven tion. Amy Y. M. C A. Test Reference waa made several davs ago to a movement on foot through- out the country to open Y. M. C. A.- tenla io the United States army camps. A Sta represents live waa told yester day by Secretary Digga that State Sec retary W. M. Le wis ia inaugurating active preparations for the establish ment of the work in the camp of the North Carolina troops. He has issued a call to various local associations of the State for financial aid iuthe move ment. Secretary Diggt received a let ter from him yesterday. The big tent owned by the State Association for several years past will be used for Y. M. C A. headquarters. Pkaaars Claw Eicsrsiea. Tne Oneolal Pleasure Ulub is ar ranging for a big excursion to Caro lina Beach on Friday, iJuae 3d. The committee of arrangements, Messrs. J. T. Cowan, L. O. Smith, Clifton Aadarsoa and Thoa. W. Mints, with Mr. Will West, Jr., as manager, have already begun to make preparations for the day, which they say they will snake most enjoyable. Freaa Tlraedeartks ef As Acre. One hundred dollars net from three- fourths of an acre Unt bad farming at I alL This is what Mr. Henry Tonip- I kins, of rtcott s lulU who wss In tne I city yesterday, cleared from a small strawberry crop. He will most likely I plant atrmwberriesi again. ; '. Ota account of commencement exer- risoa. Oak Itidg Institute. Oak Ridge, Air Line will salt round trip tickets to that twint at A.?J) for the roand trip; i,-ki. La tio sold Mst list to lath, in- ciuaive; final limit May TTUi. CHURCH ENTERTAINMENT, Interestisf Perfsraisce RecIliUoss, Taaleaax A Profrssiaie ExceOeitly Readered sad ApptsadeoV ; The entertainment at the Firat Bap tist Church last night was greeted by a large audience, all of whom were well pleaaed with the rery interesting per formance. The entertainment opened with a recitation by Mr. W. P. Oldham, Jr. entitled "Deacon's Courtship." This was decidedly entertaining, and Mr, Oldham'a powers as a declaimer are undeniable. A number of tableaux followed, the first of which waa a "Line of Fate," showing a scene in a gypsy camp. The rrps Misses EUie Whita,Ethel Barnes, Lillian Breckenridga, Kate I m a i l r i .1 Till?- trr ii Sloan, Addie Gaylord, Lillie Walker and Belle Gore, and Messrs. W. L. Williford, It. C. Sloan, a E. Taylor, Jr.. and John L. Barnes. A Golden Wedding." the next number ou the programme, was shown by Miss Linnie Alderman . and Mr, Will Struthers, who were costumed to represent an aged couple with bent forms and silver locks just celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of their wed ding. An old spinning wheel near by added a fine effect ThU was followed by "Maud Mullcr," who was very beautifully represented by Miss Lucy Baldwin leaning gracefully upon the familiar hay-rake, while the meadow was sweet with hay all about her. Miss Lillian Breckenridge and Mr. Charles h.. Taylor, Jc, appeared in "Angclus" and were excellent repre sentations of devout Catholic peasants. What the "New Woman" is like, ap peared from the next tableau in which a number of young ladies and gentle men figured. The bicycle girl presented by Misa Linnie Alderman ; the fast young lady who quaffs beer quite bravely, by Miss Annie Taylor; the girl who smokes, by Miss Nellie Plait : the female lawyer, . by Miss Ethel Barnes. And an eighteen year old doll, the property of little Miss Orra Freeman Perry, must not be omitted from the list The gentlemen who took part were Mr. II. II. Merritt, a washerwoman; Mr. Will Struthers, nurse; Mr. Jno. L. Barnes, seamstress; Mr. W. L. Williford, cook A recitation given at this juncture by Miss Taylor was warmly applauded. The reciter showed feeling with a rare appreciation of the spirit of the piece. It was exceedingly well done. "ltwady for the Fray," a scene in hich Mr. Will Tankard as Uncle Sam stool threateningly over Mr. Julian Taylor who in a reclining pos ture represented the Kingdom of Spain while Miss Bessie Toler as "Lib erty" looked approvingly rut just suited the popular mind and received generous applause. A Soldiers Dream." the last of the programme, was well received. Those taking part were Master David Struthers, Mr. a E. Tay lor. Jr.. Miss Nellie Piatt. Miss Annie Taylor and Mr. Will Struthers. After this was exhibited the audience retired to a room down stairs where ice cream and cake were served. For the success of the evening much credit is due Mrs. C. D. Bell and Miss Mattie Freeman, who worked untir ingly. They were -ably assisted by Mr. James Cowan whose services as stage director were altohether indis pensable. BOARD AUDIT AND FINANCE. Mld-Mosta Mectiar Ust Nirhi Ufht Coatract Approved City Attorney's Boad Accepted. A regular mid-month meeting of the city Board of Audit and Finance was held last night Chairman IL C. Mc Queen and Messrs. If. A. DeCoverand C W. Yates were in attendance. The action of the City Aldermen in accepting the bid of the Wilmington Gas Light Co. to furnish lights for the City Hall, alley lamps, etc, was ap proved. The bond of C. P. Lockey, Esq., city attorney, as required for the collection of back taxes, was approved. The Star has referred to the bond before. It is for 5.000, ad Col. T. W. Strange and Mr. W. IL Chad bourn are his sureties. Bills amounting to 1960.81 for cur rent ex pensea, left over from the first meeting of the month, were audited. The Board was in session until about .45 o'clock. Strack By Urbtalfir. During Tuesday's storm lightning struck the kitchen .of Mr. Isaiah West's residence at 609 Brunswick street and set fire, to it The flame was discovered and extinguished without calling out the fire department The lightning was attracted by a steel cliain attached to the neck of a tame squirrel and went from the chain to the cage setting it on fire. Strange to say the squirrel was not harmed. Ssalre Beracoui's Corrt Justice Borneman had a number of offenders before him yesterday. One of them Henry McLaurin, colored. was found, guilty of disorderly con duct snd let off upon the payment of costs. Another perty.up for the same offence, was released with the same punishment Wm. James,- colored. charged 'with assault and battery, had to pay the costs also,- amounting to (.0S. This case was transferred from ! Justice O. W. Price, colored. Hon. Clement Manly, Chair man of the State Democratic Execu tive Committee, arrived here last night. and leaves this morning for his home in Winston. ... COUNTY. COMMISSIONERS. The Restraining Order Against P. W. Foster sad Others Jadre Allei Reserved His Decision. "J- A special telegram to the Stab re ceived from Fayetteville last night at 7,43 o'clock announced thatrargument In the New Hanover County Oommis sioners, injunction case, pending be fore Judge O. H. Allen; had just been concluded, and the judge would re serve his decision until Saturday or Tuesday next The case in detail is familiar to readers of the Stab. I It is a quo warranto proceeding; against ex Commissioners F. W. ; Foster, F. J, Dempsey and Jordan: Nixon, insti tated by Col. Roger Moore, W. F. Alexander, J. L. Boatwright, John Barry and James Cowan, for the right and title to the office of Commissioners of New Hanover county. The plaintiffs were appointed by CoL John D., Tay lor, as Clerk of the Superior Court, the charge being made that the offices were, according to the recent Bladen county decision, ipso facto vacated, by CoL Foster and his two , associate Commissioners having accepted posi tions as a Board of Education. The Star's issue of last Sunday morning announced that notice of an injunction and restraining order had been served upon Col. Foster Satur day just before midnight requiring him and also Dempsey and Nixon to appear before Judge Allen yesterday and show cause why the injunction shoold not continue to a hearing. .Yesterday John D. Bellamy, Esq., and Col. T. W. Strange went up to Fayetteville to appear as attorneys for the plaintiffs, ' and Messrs. M. Bellamy and E. K. Bryan for the defendants. Neither of these gentle men have yet returned to the city. As the matter now stands the con test will not be settled until Saturday or Tuesday. WILMINGTON ATHLETES. Oar Boys Mske Fine Records at Horner's on Field Day. In the field day exercises at Horner's School last Monday, it was noticeable that Wilmington was well represented and that one of its athletes, of whom it is particularly proud, Mr. F. P. Tup- rentine, carried off the very highest honors, winning the greatest number of points seventeen out of a possible eighteen; while Mr. E. Y. Wooten, also of Wilmington, won the next highest number of points eleven out of a possible fifteen. Mr. Harry G. 8mallbones also made a good record. Turrentine was first in football drop kick 'for accuracy and distance. 100 yards dash, two mile bicycle race, 220 yards foot race, run ning broad jump ; he was second in only one contest football kick for distance. Wooten was first in 120 yards hurdle- race and running high jump (5 feet 4 inches) ; he was second in football drop kick for accuracy and distance and one-fourth mile foot race. THE EPISCOPAL COUNCIL. Dderstes Left Yesterday Over the W. & N. Railroad. The delegates to the Episcopal-Dio cesan Conventionfand the Woman's Auxiliary, which meets with Christ Church, Newbern, to-day at 11 o'clock left yesterday over the Wilmington & Newbern railroad. Some of those who went were Bishop A. A. Watson and wife, Rev. Dr. Carmichael and wife. Rev. Dr. Robt Strange, Rev. Edward Wooten, Col. Jno. W. At kinson, Col. W. L. DeRosset, Mr. William Calder, Mr. and Mrs. Clay ton Giles, Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Holmes, and Mr. J. Hicks Bunting. Mr. IL G. Smallbones left last night to go by way of Goldsboro. That "Liquid Air" Lecture. There seems to be some doubt about the coming of Prof. Edwards from Columbian University to deliver the lecture on "Liquid Air" and kindred subjects, which was announced for about June 1st He writes Secretary Diggs that he may not be able to pre serve the liquid air so long as would be necessary to convey it from the Uni versity to Wilmington. As thi swould be the most interesting feature of the ecture Mr. Diggs thinks it probable. that the lecture committee will just aban don the idea of the lecture altogether. Cape Fear Lodge L 0. 0. F. Messrs. IL A. Tucker and Bro., have completed, with the exception of the lettering, the marble "markers" which are to be placed over the graves of the deceased members of Cape Fear Lodge No. 2, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. There are forty o them in all, showing that ajgoodly number of old Cape Fear Lodge hare passed over the river. Each stone will bear the name of the person whose grave it marks and the name of the lodge, together with the . three links of the mer" I ' . A Tar Caaght Fire, j Yesterday about 8;30 a. m. Capt Charles Weasel's tug Annie was dis covered to be on fire, having appar ently caught about! the smokestack. and was burning quite freely. The alarm was given and the flames very soon extinguished by the free nse of buckets of water. 'The damage was very slight : - " " City Sflbscrtters. City subscribers are earnestly re quested to report promptly at the Stab office every failure of the carriers to deliver their papers, j In all such cases steps will be taken ' to . insure promp and regular delivery, - - PERSONAL PArUORAPHS. Mr. P. K. Thompson, of Ra leigh, is here. -; Mr. J. J, -Dowling, of Char lotte, is in theTcityi Dr. McXeal, of Shallotte, was here yesterday. T ' Mr." T. G. Wilson, 0f Charlotte wad here yesterday. Mr. B. I. Brown of Hender son, arrived in the city last night Capt. R. P. Paddison, of Point Caswell, was in the city yesterday. Miss Lizzie McMillan has re turned from a trip to Sloop Point. Mr. W. E. Thigpen, of Chad bourn, was a visitor in the city yester day. ; . Mr. F. T. Mills returned yes terday from a Northern trip to buy horses. ;- Mr. T. A. Hunter, of Greens boro, was in the city yesterday on business. I Misa Lucy Wootten, of this city, is visiting her uncle, Mr. R. B, ""iwett in Savannah. Mr. E. C. McEachern has re turned from Chapel Hill where he has been attending the University. Messrs. S. Atkinson, of Sloop Point, and W. H. King, of Hamp- stead, was in the city yesterday. Mr. C. L. Parker, who is dri ving the artesian well at Hilton, re turned yesterday; from a trip to St Augustine, Fla. Mr. C. S. Garrell left yesterday for Iron Hill, Cplumbus county, to spend a couple of weeks looking after his stores in that town. Mrs. S. B. Plummer, of this city, is spending a few weeks at Red Springs, the guest of her daughter, Mrs. G. W. Townsend. Mrs. J. D. Webster and daugh ter, Miss Emma, will leave the city to1 day for a protracted visit to relatives in the western part of the State. Miss" Jessie Worth and Miss Harriet Clark, of Cresskill, New Jersey, are in the city visiting the family of Mr. B. G. Worth, Miss Worth is a granddaughter of Mr. Worth. Editor Abernethy of the Beau fort Times-Herald, who is a candidate for the Democratic nomination for So licitor in this (6th) Judicial District, was here yesterday and called at the Star office. Misa Meta Jewett who spent the past several weeks in the city, the guest of her grandmother, Mrs. L. A. Jewett has returned to her home in Florida, much to the regret of her many friends here. Dr. Thomas, who is to succeed Dr. J. M. Eager at tho quarantine sta tion, has arrived. He went down to the station yesterday morning on the IFtZmtngfon. Dr. Eager and family will come up to-day, on their way to Galveston, where Dr. Eager will be stationed hereafter. Hon. A. M. Waddell and Ire dell Meares, Esq., returned yesterday from Richmond, Va., where they had been to argue m the U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals the case of Edward Pearsall et al. vs. The Cape Fear Towing and Transportation Company, which was appealed from the District Court in admiralty to the Circuit Court of Appeals. DELIGHTFUL MUSICALE. An Evening With Mendelsohn," by the Piano Class of the Musical Association. "An Evening with Mendelsohn" was the title of a most delightful musicale given last night by the piano class of the Wilmington Musical Association in Prof. E. VanLaer's piano ware room on North Fourth street The piano class is a recently organ ized feature of the Musical Association. There are now about twenty-five mem bers, all ladies. The entertainment last evening was the first given by the class, and each member was allowed to invite only one friend to share the pleasures of the occasion. Every selection oh the pro gramme, save one, was from the pen of Mendelsohn, the renowned music composer, it is tne purpose of tne class to make the reading of a sketch and criticism of a composer s life and works a feature of future events of this character. The following programme was most admirably rendered las night : Overture, "The Hebrides;" first piano Mrs. Haar and Mrs. Glameyer; second piano Misses Shepherd and Stolter. Vocal solo, "On Wings of Sotng," by Miss Annie Adrian. Song without words, "Volkestied," by Miss Corbett Quartette, "Oh, For the Wings of a Dove;" soloist, Miss O'Connor; quar tette, Mrs. Waddell, Miss Adrian, and Messrs. Schulkeh and A. S. Holden. Song without words, -'Duetto," by Miss Burtt Vocal solo, "In . the Garden of Sleep" (De Lara), by Miss O'Connor. Song without words, volfcestiea, by Mrs. A. M. j Waddell, Jr. Concerto, op. 25; first piano Mrs. Waddell; second piano Mrs. Schul That Annual Concert. ' It is very probable that the first annual concert by the Wilmington Musical Association will be given on the evening of May 30th, in the Y: M. G. ; A. auditorium. Mr. Ed Munson, the able musical director, assisted by a competent committee, is preparing a programme which ' gives abundant promise of a rare musical treat c 'FUSION" RESOLUTIONS. Adopted at the State Convention of the Populist Party, Held In Ra - leigb, N. C.f The Populist convention at Raleigh yesterday adopted the following "Fusion" resolutions by a vote of 675 to 285:- Wheeeas, the People's party was organized to remove the causes that produce hard. times in the midst of plenty by' overthrowing the domi nation of the gold ring and its allied trusts and monopolies, and by restoring our government on the great funda mental principles of good' government advocated by Jefferson, Jackson and Lincoln. Whereas, to-day the rank and file of all parties (including a large ma jority of the voters of the United States) unequivocally agree with us on the great fundamental questions involved and the results for which we have constantly striven, and Whereas, the only difference be tween this great majority of patriotic voters is as to questions of detail and method, now therefore Resolved (1), That we most earn estly endorse the three addresses .re cently issued " by the national chair man of the People's party, and the open letter of Hon. W. J. Bryan in the New York Journal, urging an honorable and harmonious co-operation of all who oppose the domination of gold and monopoly, and who favor the overthrow of the national bank and railroad influence in controlling legis lation. Resolved (2), That in the coming State election, we invite the patriotic co-operation of any party or faction of a party, who favors the above gen eral principles and who will co-operate with us to secure the following re sults, viz: 1. To elect nine free silver and anti monopoly Congressmen. 2. To elect six judges of ability and high character, and free from partisan bias. ' 3. To elect twelve solicitors, fearless and impartial. 4. To elect an anti-monopoly Legis lature pledged to the following meas ures, viz: A. A Legislature opposed to the demonetization of silver by private contract, and which will enack legis lation to put a stop to the giving and taking of gold notes and mortgages B. A Legislature opposed to gov ernment by injunction, and which will enact sufficient legislation in cluding a license law similar to the Wisconsin statue, to effectually pre vent the removal to Federal courts all causes which' should be tried in our State courts. C. A Legislature opposed to the 99 year lease of the North Carolina Rail road, and which will use all lawful and legitimate means to set the same aside. D. A Legislature opposed to free passes, and which will make the pres ent law prohi iting the giving of free passes apply equally to those receiving the same. E. A Legislature in favor of a free ballot and a fair count, and which will enact legislation guaranteeing to each political party the right of being repre sented on all election boards by repre sentatives of its own selection. F. A Legislature in favor of a sys tem of local self government ana which will enact under proper safe guards' sufficient legislation to guaran tee the counties the right to elect their local officials. G. A Legislature in favor of a re duction of freight passenger and ex press rates, and of telegraph and tele phone tariffs to the gold standard level. That will endorse the action of Commissioner Pearson in taking a stand for such reduction, and which will favor upholding the Railroad Commission law, making the same effective according to all of its intents and purposes, and which will enact legislation providing for the election of Railroad Commissioners by the people. tx. Kesolved, Tnat tnis covnetion elect a conference committee, which' shall be authorized to confer with any party or factiou of a party, that de clares its endorsements of the above principles Snd purposes, and that fa vors co-operation with the People's party, to carry the same into effect upon such basis as will maintain in tact the integrity of the People's par ty, and as will preserve to it not less than its present representation in both State and national affairs. , THE POP. STATE CONVENTION State Executive Committee Gov. Rus sell's Administration Endorsed Butler Hsddv. I Special Star telegram. Raleigh, C, May 18. The Pop ulist State Convention elected Cyrus Thompson chairman of the State exe cutive committee. Schulken, Moye, Ayer, Morrison, Caldwell, Lloyd and Garrett compose the hew central committee. . A resolution endorsing Governor Russell's administration passed. The adoption of the Ayer resolution was the only action taken in reference to fusion. The Ayer resolution was amended . by the adoption of Bryan's letter to the New York Journal, pub lished some weeks ago. All the Skinnerites are not pacified Many of them expressed the opinion to-day that Democratic fusion could never result, as the Populists would refuse to enter into it There is strong under-current against Butler. Butler and his congressional friends returned to Washington, happy over the victory. NORTH CAROLINA TROOPS. The First Regiment Volunteers Ordered to Tamps Will Leave Raleigh To-day. ; Special Star Telegram, ), Raleigh, N. CL, May 18. The First regiment will leave to-morrow for Tampa, Fla. The. orders were given by the Secretary of War last night The entire regiment; consisting of 932 enlisted men and fifty officers will begin to pack tents at day-break. The Southern . railroad will transport the 1 first battalion, the Coast Line th second, and the Seaboard Air Line the third. ' r Seventy empty passenger coaches have been brought 'here by the Sea board. ROYAL ARCH MASONS. Officers Elected by the Grand Chapter at Raleigh.' fSoecial Star 7V&vyxl1 Raleigh ,N. C, May The Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, to-day elected the folio wingo fflcers: Grand High Priest Martin S. Wil lard, of Wilmington. Deputy Grand High Priest W. T. Randolph,! of Asheville. Grand King J. D. Bullock, of Wil son. . ' Grand Scribe J. H. HackbUrn, of Newbern. i Grand Treasurer W. P. Simpson, of Raleigh. Grand Secretary H. H. Munson, of Wilmington. Grand Chaplain Rev. Hoffman, of Ashevilhv Grand Captain of Hosts John C. Drewery, of Raleigh. Grand Royal Arch Captain M. 8. Noble, of Wilmington. ; Past Grand High Priest E S. Mar tin, of Wilmington, delivered an ad dress on the history of Royal Arch Masonry in North Carolina. MARRIAGE IN M0CKSVILLE. Miss Lils Bell Wedded to Maxcy L. John, Esq., of Lanrinburg. Star Correspondence. Mocks ville, N. C, May 18. There was a pretty home wedding here this morning at 7,30 o'clock, in which Maxcy L. John, Esq., of Laur inburg, led to the altar Miss Lila Bell, of Mocksyille. It was a very quiet af fair, with! none but the most intimate friends present, and but few of them. Miss Bell is the elder daughter of the late Dr. M. T. Bell, and granddaughter of Dr. Martin, both of whom practiced medicine here for a long time and died lamented by the community. She has graces that will win for her many strong friends in her new home, for she is not only beautiful in Person but lovely in; character, and gifted in all those graces that make true woman hood most glorious. Mocks ville loses one of its sweetest flowers. The visitors from a distance were F. M. Bell, Esq of Chicago; Mr, and Mrs. J. F. McCubbins, of Salisbury; Rev. R. B. John, of Newbern, who officiated; Dr. Peter John and Mr. James C, McEachin, of Laurinburg. The party took the north-bound train at 8 o'clock A. M. Mr. and Mrs. John will live in Laurinburg, where Mr. John is a prominent attorney, who has frequently been mayor of his town, and has received other honors at the hands of his fellow citizens. ' No mineral water in the world is superior to that of Jackson Springs for Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Insomnia, Nervous Prostration, or Kidney, Blad der and Stomach troubles. Read ad vertisement in the Star. f NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Notice. JO BUSINES8 WILL BE TRANSACTED BY toe names ot aua otty, Fiid'j- star sotb. itws MtJRCHISON 4 CO., Bankers. NATIONAL BANK of Wilmington. ATLANTIC NATIONAL BANK, my 19 It Copartnership Notice. The copartnership heretofore rxlstinK un der the style and name of J. I. Cnxim A Bro. lias this day 1wm dissolved by mu tual consent, Z. V. Crooni withdrawing therefrom. The business will be continued at Nos W and 12 Mulberry or Ora-e street byj. L. Crooni Co. All debts due the Arm win be paid to me, and all debts owlnit paid by me. This 17th May, ihii. myl8 8t J. L. CROOM. Printer Wanted. A young Printer who can handle manuscript copy, "good, bad and Indifferent," Is wanted to work as Two Thirder on the Star. Good opportunity for a younx man who wishes to com plete his trade. Call at or address. THE STAR OFFICE. my J5 tf First Grand' Eicarsion of the Season TO CAROLINA BEACH, FRIDAY, MAY OTH.-Muslc by the Italian String Band. Refreshments will be served on boat and at pavilion by Mrs. E. Warren Son Hot Meals at Mrs. H. t . Kure'S. Boat Inarm at 9.30 A. M.. 8.00 and 7.11 P. M. Last boat leaves Beach at 10.30 P. M. Committee Hans A. Kara, 8. A. Oreelish and I. C. Williams. my 1 St War Taxe6 j Make Sky-High Prices. We Are Strictly In It. -1 j - WIJ HAVE THE STUFF WE CAN SELL YOU LOW DOWN. FLOUR, all kinds. CORN, all kinds. OATS, all kinds. ( D. S. MEATS, all kinds. Cnoan Blossom and Renown Cigars. Snapps; and Mahom -Twist Tooacco. You dare not wait longer or yon mnst shut up shop later- on. You won't nave any goods to sell. , OWert entrusted to ua will bare best atten tion and low prices. Yo lers Sl Hashagen, PR0VISI0NERS,; myStjf Nutt Street. . C AKOLINA BEACH. i ' STEAMER WIXMIWOTOIC Leave for Carolina Beach at 9.30 A. M. ; arrive back 5 P. M., daily except ' Sunday, until further notice. - ! ' -' ' '' '' ' " ' Leave Wilmington Sunday at 2.30 - P. M.I Return at 7 P. M. t i my 15 tf .. J. "W, HARPER. ,