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Guaranteed Bom.Flde, EveryDayf Circulation Larger Than That t Of Any Other Daily News. $ r : TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.: A. . . NING TAR, ft I: One Year, by 2XU, $5.00 ! paper Published Wilmington. io Six Months, . " 2.50 : Three Months, " 1.25 OLDEST DAILY KKW8PAPKBX Two Months, ' 1.00 ' IN THE STATE. ? Delivered to Sabserlfeers In tne VOL. LXIII. NO. 113- WILMINGTON, N. 0., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1899 City at 45 Cents per Blonth. WHOLE NO. 9,818 1V10R i . ( :. .... 0 OUTLINES. . rjijjg Kiver'and Harbor bill, -carrying appropriations amounting to a little over 130,000,000, passed the House.' Senator Spooner spoke on the Philip pine question, maintaining the consti tutional right of the United States to acqlu,c . ' bill has been introduced in the House to repeal the U. S. law which prevents ex-Confederates serving on iurors in the Federal Courts. gen. Gomez, Commander-in-Chief of the Cuban army has accepted the offer , of three million dollars to pay soldiers .aml disband the forces. -W. R. Horrfblo wer. New York jurist, in At-! lanta on professional business, asked , what he thought of Richard Croker in reply said that the Tammany leader cut no figure in national affairs, and does not represent the New York Dem- locracy in matters of national policy. i Xe w York markets : Money on call was steady at 2J4 3 percent; cotton quiet, ) middling uplands 6fc; flour neglected," with buyers about 15o apart. ' . wheat spot steady, No." 2 North -Duluth SOc; corn spot nrm, jno. z 44j46c, f.. o. b. ; ' oats spot quiet, iVO. tjC. , luaiu (jure, oiuiu nntine steady. r , - ' j . ' ; WEATHER REPORT. u. tj.'dep't of agriculture, . "' ' Weather Bureau, ' f WiLaisaTON, N. CM Feb. 2. ) . ' 'temperature : 8 A.M.,36 deg,;; 8 P.M., 55 deg. ; maximum, 63 deg. ; minimum, 32 deg, ; mean, 48 deg. Rainfall for the day, trace; rainfall since 1st of the month up to date, trace. Stage of water in the river at Fay etteville at 8 X. M.. S feet. ' . - FORECAST FOB TO-DAY. Washington, February 2. For North Carolina- Rain; . fresh to brisk easterly win'ds, Port Alsnsbjaac Feb, 3. Hises.....-.il........ 7.01 A. It- Sets...;.. .44. ...... 5.27 P.M. dun Sim Lengtn...!.! ...10 H. 26 M. djga Water at Southpori 12.52 P. Mi flish Water, WilmingtoB 3.22 P. M. Paderewiski says iris fingers are all right. And so is his hair. (Fifty walnut trees were recently s'ildin Michiganffor $10,000. Sevj -eralSquare miles of them . could be ' bought down here for that. . . I The deepest well in the world is in Germany where a depth of 5,735 feet has been reached.' At last ac- ceunt3 it was very hot at the bottom. It might pay Boston to run a livery stable or furnish her Alder men with bieycles. Their carriage hire last year cost the city $20,000. :v! I. -. ; -: When that white man in Virginia wa3 hanged for killing a negro, he probably 'came to the5 conclusion that was a case of drawing the line on the white man. . 1 Jersey succeeds better with theTribb than any other State. She malfes 1900,000 a year "out of thenj. Sha,ha3 a Bort of monoDolv of the Tru St chartering business. 7 mi " " - . - ihe Missouri Penitentiary con vipts support, themselves. For the past wo years they -have earned on. All HVamrta tvnn nnnfn A -An-wr aaaIi nmco vcuio a uajf covu over the expense of keeping. them, j ! oome Pennsylvania men : are tough. After all the pummelling" '.'Quay is still in the rinc. and an other, Pennsylvania 'man has iuat ' Jied if(?er carrying a bullet in his -.uearc ior live months. ' ' f - ' A Chicago ice man is wiring to combine all the leading ice packers of the country. He savs that bv freezing out all tbft littl fp.llows. ey can sell ice for less money and mu more profit. -That's cool. The Raleigh Caucasian remarks wai(one great drawback with the rpuiist party is tha the Populists d not read as much as they should. Another drawback is that they do ft read the right kind of stuff when -ney ao read. ; "A" New York paper has discovered fine cultivation of the sngar- 6et in thi8 P.ntmt.rir.ia -nnf. nronfina. We because A ot withstand intr. .ho -men wlwi Tiavo gone into that business in the WeBt Ort i - i - - - ' win w nave made a success of it. ;' JJurinEr sh coaatNthe waves dashed so furi- against the Folkestone pier " vessels could not approach it, flIltll Some Ono tJinnrrlit VlnmnlW. 'few gallons of oil into the harbor. -smoothed the waters and ithe 8aiP3 came right in. ; retired from a church which he Uix served for thirf.v voam loHv. fd a farewell sermon which was l8, ,7doth sermon. He must have Bf" considerable of " an obituary ' , 0,r, as he preached on average JT, lwenty funeral sermons a "luatn. LOCAL DOTS. The Clyde steamship Oneida arrived from Georgetown last night. -The steamer Driver went utj tb Fayette yille yesterday afternoon. r-Mr. Jno. H. Kuck has an im portant announcement in reference to Rhine Wine andiFoster Cider. Read it The schooner Lois ChavveL Capt Medero, arrived yesterday from New York to Messrs. Geo. Harriss, Son & Co. ' v f . In Baltimore, Carolina Central bonds, 4s, are quoted at 90 ; C. F. a nd Y..V. bonds, A, 1041; B. 731: C. 66 all 6 per cent. j The U. S., buoy and light house tender Wisteria came up from Southport yesterday and is anchored' at tne custom house wharf. Crude turpentine was quiet yesterday at the prices of the day be- rore. The tone of the tar market changed to firm from steady, with re ceipts of 234 barrels. For the convenience of those who may wish to communicate with him, the secretary of the White Laborer's Union has had a telephone placed in his residence. The number is 474. :- . : An interesting same of base ball was played yesterday , afternoon by the second teams of the Wilming ton High School and the Hemenway school. The Hemenway boys came off victorious. ,' The Raleigh special bearing the Wilmington delegation who have been at the capitol working for Frank lin McNeill, Esq., for railroad com missioner, is expected to arrive here at 8 b'clock this morning. ' jP The 3.45 P. M A. C. ItJ southbound train yesterday carrfed out from Wilmington twenty-five ne groes bound for the turpentine orchards near Elderidge, Fla. They were in charge of Mr. M. G. Merritt The Hibernian Benevolent As-" sociation is arranging for a sociable which is to be given on Monday, Feb ruary 13th. It will be their last enter tainment before Lent. Music, dancing and refreshments will be features of entertainment.. . " -1 George Smith, a white tramp, was. tried by the Mayor yesterday morning for vagrancy : and being found asleep on the rice mill property on Chesnut street. Judgment was sus pended on the condition that he leave town at once. The dates for , the February germans are now nzed for Wednes day, the 9th,. by L' Agile "Cotillon Club, and Thursday, the 10th, by L' Arioso. These will be the last dances before Lent. Music will be by thei Boston string band. Contractor Hanha yesterday finished up the repairs to the interior pf the Mayor's office, and has begun similar work on the interior of the room of the Board of Audit and Finance. The Mayor's office now pre sents a very attractive appearance. Spirits turpentine opened yes terday morning at a decline of one half cent from Wednesday's quota tions, but later in the day .it regained the loss and closed at 431 to 44 cents. . There were receipts yesterday of only 13 casks. The Savannah market yes terday opened at 431 cents. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. JnO. H. Kuck Notice. Opera House rLee's hypnotists. A. S. Williams Executor's notice. Mercer & Evans-Jenness Miller shoe AFTERMATH OF THE FIRE. Insurance Adjustment To-day Investiga tion of the Alarm Mishap Made Yesterday. It is expected that the insurance ad justers for the various companies in terested in the fire yesterday morning will meet to-day to estimate the losses . and arrange a schedule for settlement. I Very acurate estimates of the .damage to the various establishments effected by fire and water together with the amount of insurance on each and with what agencies placed were published in yesterday's Star. Investigation made yesterday by Chief Schnibben as to the failure of cause of the alarm bell to ring properly revealed the fact that two fuses had dropped from a battery at the alarm j apparatus station, back of the City HalL Y. M. C. A. Notes of Interest. The Young Men's Christian'Associ ation is merginir into what seems a bright period of its history. The sys tematic work dbne by the former sec retary, Mr. Diggs, and the earnest ef forts of the acting Secretary Smith are apparent in every department of the work. The Woman's Auxiliary is now beiher organized, and has an important part to play in the association's work. Gymnasium classes will be conduct ed by the general secretary, Mr. Howard Caldwell, who has recently taken charge of the work. " The men's class will be held on Mondays, Tues days and Thursdays at 7:30 P. M. A class for the boys will be conducted on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4 to 5:30 P. M. All who would like to join should call on the General Sec retary. With the attractive buildings, I the i Women's Auxiliary organized, the Star Course attractions, the Sabbath afternoon meetings for men, and the Bible training classes, this should be a most flourishing Association. The new secretary is very much gratified at the hearty co-operation of the ministers and the cordial reception given him by Association and people. CHAMBER COMMERCE. Important Measures Acted Upon During a Session Held Yesterday. BRUNSWICK FERRY QUESTION. Motion Adopted Asking for Enabling Act for Its Purchase at Not More Than $15,000 Resolutions of Re spect Adopted. The regular February meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday afternoon in MacRae Hall. The principal measure considered was the purchase of the Brunswick Ferry across the Cape Fear, owned and op erated by the Brunswick Bridge and Ferry Co., and the decision resulted in the adoption of a motion instruct ing the president to appoint a com mittee of three to prepare and intro duce into the General Assembly a bill enabling the city of Wilmington separately, or jointly with New Han over county to issue bonds for the pur chase of the ferry at a cost not to ex ceed $15,000. The meeting of the chamber was called to order at 3:30 P. M., with President James H. Chadbourn, Jr., in the chair and Secretary Jno. L. Cantwell at his desk. Members in at tendance were P. : B. Manning, Esq.. Mr. D. EL Harnley, Mr. Thos. H. Wright, Capt. J. W. Craig, Mr. S. H. Fishblate, Mr. T. W, Clawson, Mr. M.' W. Jacobi, Mr. William J. Martin, Mr. B. F. Keith, Mr. H. K. Nash, Mr. F. L. Woodruff, Mr. T. F. Bagley, Mr. J. B. Mercer and Mr. W. JxU uummmg. Mr. c3j stem was a visitor.; The first business was the election of two new members Messrs. Stern- berger Bros, and Mr. B. ; F. King, of the King Grocery Co. ' i ' - The special committee, consisting of Mr. H. G. Smallbones, Mr. Jas. T. Riley and Mr. W. N. Harriss, appoint ed at the last meeting to report with reference to Capt. S. W. Skinner's bill ; to "Protect and Encourage Ship Building in Eastern Carolina" re ported the bill unfavorably, declairing that while they realized the fact that there should be a further reduction of the cost of coastwise pilotage, they did not think that the proposed measure would accomplish the desired end The report was, on motion of Mr. T.F. Bagley, adopted. , The committee appointed at the last meeting to investigate the matter of purchasing the Brunswick ferry from the Brunswick Bridge and Ferry Com pany and converting the j same into a free ferry, reported that they had held a consultation with the officers of the Brunswick Bridge and Ferry Company and., were of opinion that a bill en abling the city to issue bonds to buy the ferry should limit the bonds to $12,500, and expressed the opinion that advantageous terms could not be ob tained from the Ferry Company. The committee was composed of Mr. Hugh MacRae, Mr. B. F. Keith and Mr. R. M. Wescott. Mr. Thos. F. Bagley moved the adoption of the report, and there followed a very general dis-, cussion. ; Mr. H.; K. Nash moved to amend Mr. Bagley's motion by providing that the committee be continued, with structions to make further investiga tion. Mr. B. F. Keith insisted that the purchase of the ferry was a most im p'ortant matter for the commercial life of Wilmington, and insisted that some thins: must be done not later than the 15th inst. P. B. Manning, Esq., said that ' he met with the committee, when they conferred with the Brunswick Bridge and Ferry Company officials to discuss the minimum price at which the ferry could be sold. He said he ! was at torney for the company, and that dur ing the meeting the committee ac knowledged that they had no adequate idea of the value of the company's property and stock, and promised io state in their report that they had made no examination of the com pany's books. He said the chairman said that one citizen had expressed the opinion that the ferry was worth $8,000 and another $11,000, so they fixed it at $12,500. Mr. T. F. Bagley insisted that if the city and county bought the ferry, at least two . townships of ' Brunswick should assume a portion of the debt Mr. B. F. Keith. Mr. J. B. Mercer and others expressed the opinion that the ferry should be macU free, even if the citv had to assume the entire ob ligation and issue $20,000 bonds. Mr. W. M. Cumming secretary and treasurer of the Brunswick Bridge and Ferry Company, made a statement to the Chamber. He said that the stock was owned by his mother, his sister and himself, and that the books show that the ferry is now paying six per cent on $16,000 stock, eight per cent. on $2,500 bonded indebtedness, and a surplus is accumulating besides. He said December's business was better than any month of last year and that the receiDts during: 1898 were much iarger than during any previous year. All tikis he said can be substantiated bv the books of the company.. So that the Chamber could clearly see that it would be a great sacrifice on the part of the stockholders to sell for anything less than par, which would be, includ ing the $2,500 bonded j indebtedness. $18,500. He added however that m tli a interest of the common wael a somewhat less fieure would be con sidered by the company Mr. T. W. Ulawson moved an Amendment that the New Hanover representatives be requested to en gineer through the General Assembly an art enabling the city to buy the ferry, without naming a limit as to the amount j of bonds to be issued. The point was raised, however, that no motion before the Chamber had been seconded, so there was nothing before them to' act upon.- Then, upon motion of Mr. William J. Mar tin, the report of the committee was received with the thanks of the Cham ber. KM r Then a motion, also made by. Mr. Martin, was adopted, providing that the president appoint a committee of three to have enacted, by the Legislature, a bill empowering the city of Wilming ton and New Hanover county jointly, or the city alone, ' to issue bonds,' not to exceed $15,000, for the purchase of the ferry. .. .!;"! The committee, consisting of Mr. W. H. Northrop, Mr. J. C. Stevenson and Capt W.I R. Kenan, appointed td draft resolutions of regret at the death of the late G. W. Williams, reported the following which was adopted to- wit.: J . To the President and Members of the unamoer of Commerce: Gentlemen Your committee ap pointed to prepare a tribute to the memory of the late Mr. Geo. W. Wil liams, beg leave to submit the follow ing: !... . ' , ; George Washington Williams is no more. A devoted husband, an in dulgent father, a loyal friend, a leader in berievolence, a success in business. Though for several years past retired from active pursuits, still he will be remembered as a merchant who, by industry and skill, amassed a compe tency, 'j His familiar form will be espe cially missed among his associates. Therefore, be it "Kesolved. That in the death of Mr. Williams this Chamber has lost an up right member, and this community one of its enterprising citizens. 'Hesolved further. That we tender to his 'bereaved family our. warmest sympathies, and that this mark of our respect be entered upon the minutes of tnis body." Kespectfully submitted, j i I W. H. Northrop, Sr. The ! following resolutions, with reference to the late Frederick Rhein stein were also adopted: To the Wilmington Chamber of Com merce: It ha vine pleased the Great Ruler of tne universe to remove from our midst our Worthy and highly esteemed fellow j citizen, Mr. Frederick Rhein- stein, be it resolved. That this Chamber, in common with our merchants, deplores his loss and feels that in his death the community nas been bereaved. That in the death of Frederick Rheinstein we recognize the fact that our community has lost one of our pub lic spirited citizens one who was always quick to respond to the appeals of tnose ' in distress, an upright and progressive merchant, and one who aided largely in building up our city in. a commercial way. Be it further Hesoltxd, That . we tender to his widow and family our sincere sympa thy for them in this their hour of dis tress, and extend to them the condo lences of this body, and that a page in our records be dedicated to his memory. I That a copy of these resolutions be sent to his family and also the city papers..- John a. Armstrong, Ch'm. Geo. R. French, Gabriel. Holmes, Committee. The last matter to engage the atten tion of the committee was the endorse ment of a bill to be introduced in the Legislature providing that the use of sturgeon nets less than 10 inches in the diamond be prohibited in the waters of New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties. AN EYE WITNESS TO HOMICIDE. T. J. Newsom Tells a Star Reporter Par- -tlculars of the Rennert Shooting. Mr. T. J.! Newsom returned from a business trip through Robeson county- yesterday. To a member of the Stab staff he said last night that he was an eye-witness to the shooting of a drunk en negro man by Mr. R. S. Dixon at Rennert Wednesday, a report of which was published in the telegraphic columns of the Star yesterday. Mr. iNewsom says tnat tne Jailing was thoroughly justifiable. - The negro was in 'the act of throwing a heavy iron weignt at Mr. JJixon and Had a second one in his left hand. The trouble was occasioned by the insist ence, on the part of the negro, that Mr. Dixon, as express and depot agent, re fund to him money paid several days before, by the negro for an express. money order. The negro had bought the money order and sent it with an order for whiskey, had never heard from the order and demanded that Mr. Dixon refund the money, which of course he could not do. He told Mr. Dixon that if he did not pay him, back the money he would . kill him and was proceeding to put the threat into execution when Mr. Dixon shot him dead. I Mr. Newsom was with Mr. Dixon at Lumberton yesterday morning when he surrendered to the sheriff. Case of Carolina Cooperage Co. A petition in involuntary bank- ruptcy, signed by the Atlantic Na tional: Bank of Wilmington, the Wil mington f Iron Works, Messrs. A, H. Slocomb; C. M. Whitlock and Mrs. Minnie Nimocks, creditors of the Caro lina Cooperage Co., has been filed with Mr. W. H.' Shaw, Clerk of the United States District Court, by their attorneys, Jno. D. Bellamy, Esq., and Franklin McNeill, Esq., who left Wednesday night for Raleigh to pre sent the paper to Judge Purnell, who will set a date for the hearing and in augurate a legal movement to set aside the execution by which their plant in Wilmington is held by the sheriff to satisfy the judgment recently rendered against the company for damages to the young man Tyner, while in its employ. " Counsel for the creditors claim that tYia BTAnntinn in ffttrni" nf Tvnni" la in. valid, from the fact that it wasi served within forty days of the filing of the bankruptcy petition, which is con trary to the act provided in such cases. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr. I. W. Clark, of Fayette- ville, is registered at The Or ton.: i f Mr. J. A. Cavanaugh, of Halls- boro, is in the city on a business trip. -f Mr. H. S. Thompson, ot Glenn Springs, was here on business yester day. j : yj::l;':' -Col. C. Hammond, of Chad- bourn, was a visitor in the city yes terday. - !. r Mr. E. D. Guthrie came up from Southport on the Wilmington yesterday. w ;j Mrs. J. O. Wiggs :. leaves 1 for Norfolk this morning to visit her son, Mr. J. O. Wiffars, Jr. C H. J. Lyon, of Lyon's lauding, spent last night in the city. He is re gistered at The Orton. i i General Manager J. W. Fry, oi. tne u. Jr. ot x. v . Kauroad, is in the city, conferring with-Coast Line officials with reference to the transfer of the property, which will soon be made.' He is stopping at The Orton. TO OUR REPRESENTATIVES. Utter Sent Last Night by Citizens' Meet. ing Committee Features of Their Proposed City Charter Bill.? Last night a letter was mailed to Representatives Rountree and Wil lard at Raleigh by the committee ap pointed by the citizens'! meeting re cently held in the Court House to protest against certain provisions of the bill to amend the charter of the City of Wilmington, now pending in the General Assembly. The letter is accompanied by a bill which the com mittee sets fortn contains .-provisions that the Board of Audit and Finance be elected by the respective wards of the cjty; that, as to the primary law, the candidates shall be selected by the majority of all votes cast, and not by a plurality; that citizens mav also vote for party nominees for mayor, city ! clerk and treasurer, city attor ney,; and other executive officers ; that there be no police commission, but that the aldermen' prescribe terms of office for policemen and firemen, during wnicn tney can only be re moved by the mayor after conviction i . ...... . . for misconduct or incompetency. The letter contains exhaustive argu ment as to the various features of the bill mentioned and is signed by the committee as follows: Mr. W. E. Springer (chairman), Ire dell Meares, Esq., Mr. Robert R. Bellamy, Capt. J. L. Bpatwright, Mr. J. B. Huggins, Dr. W. C. Galloway. Mr. B. F. King, Capt. Jno. Barry and jar. jos. u. ssmitn. CHARGED WITH FALSE PRETENCE. Two Mount Olive Negroes Arrested by Police Officers Yesterday Morning. Joe Kornegay and James Hussey, both colored, were arrested yesterday morning by Sergeant Orjrell and Po liceman Woebse in compliance with a telegram from Justice Jno. R. Smith, of Mount Olive, charging the 'first named with false pretence and the latter, who is a minor, with having left home without the consent of his parents. The telegram also authorized the arrest of two other negroes on a simi lar charge of false pretence, but they were not apprehended. The party had set out for,' Georgia and the negroes arrested Nvere awaiting the arrival of the south-bound train when they were arrested. Justice Smith arrived on the 5.45 o'clock train , yesterday afternoon, identified the negroes and left with them on the north-bound train last night for Mount Olive, where he will try them on the charges preferred. LEE, THE HYPNOTIST, COMING. With an Entirely New Company And Hundred New Features. ! Monday night Lee's company of hyp notists, whose performances created such a sensation last season, will begin a return engagement of one week at the Wilmington Opera House.; Mr. Lee comes this time with a number of assistants and many new and startling demonstrations. An exchange, in speaking of his "Cataleptic Statues," one of the new features,' said "For an hour the fun waxed fast and furious. Innumerable ridiculous situ ations were made. The most miracu lous part of the exhibition was .where tne subiects were put in action, such as laughing, sneezing, snow-bathing, boxing, fencing, when at aword from these wonderful operators they become perfectly rigid and were m fact living statuary, such that no painter nor sculptor would conceive, let alone re produce. It is utterly impossible to describe the effect." Monday night every paid ticket re served at Gerken's before 6 P. M. -vrtll admit one lady free. Prices 50, 35, 25 and 15 cents. BY RIVER AND RAIL. Receipts of Naval Stores and cotton Yesterday. W. & W. Railroad 106 bales cot ton. 3 casks SDirits turpentine. W., U. 6C A. Kaiiroaa ia Daies cotton, 6 casks spirits turpentine, 118 barrels rosin, 117 barrels tar, 3 barrels crude turoentme. '' Carolina Uentral Jbtailroad l casK spirits turpentine, 19 barrels rosin, 41 barrels tar. C. F. & Y. V. Railroad 16 rels tar. Steamer W. T. Daggett 3 casks spirits turpentine, 25 barrels rosin, 16 barrels crude turpentine. Steamer Frank Sessoms 150, barrels rosin, eu barrels tar. r Total Cotton, '295 bales; spirits turpentine. 13 casks; rosin, 312 bar- rels ; tar, 234 barrels ; crude turpentine, 18 barrels. , THE ROAD TAX UW. Willard's Bill Passed Final Read ing in the House of Representatives. FOR NEW HANOVER COUNTY. The People to be Allowed to Vote on the Proposition for an Issue of $50,000 in Bonds Next Jane Insanity Laws Debated in Senate. Special Star Telegram, j , Raleigh, N. C, February 2. The Senate again to-day resolved itself into committee of the whole, for considera tion of the bill to amend, consolidate and codify the insane laws of the State. The first section brought under. discussion was that providing that the criminal insane shall be cared for and treated in the wards of the peniten tiary, which has heretofore been as signed for . that purpose, and the said wards shall be known as the depart ment of the criminal insane, and the board of director of the penitentiary is given fnll control and management of said department. 1 ' ' Senator Daniels opposed this pro vision. JN othing, in his opinion, could eliminate the stigma of being confined in the penitentiary, , cali f it by what pretext or name you may. Senator Mason also opposed the provision, and said he could understand cases where it might be hurtful in effect senator Brown's candid opinion was that the- main object of the provision is to get the insane asylum clear of troublesome patients. I am opposed to it," he said. "Take convict from the central prison of the penitentiary if ; you like, and send them to farms where they rightfully belong; and then it will be all right to create the central prison as an institu tion for the criminal insane; but as the matter how stands, we should strikeout the provision altogether." Senator Fields urged that the criminal and dangerous insane be allowed to remain in hospitals. Senator Coolie said, "no matter if a man becomes dangerous and desperate as a lion, he could not be sent to a felon's celL We know not when the hand 'of God may bring this matter home to us, and how could we bear such stigma upon one of our relatives. Increase taxation, if necessary, but keep the insane in the asylums provided for them. Senator Glenn said that the commit tee had found that the penitentiary could be arranged for the reception of the criminal insane at a cost of some thing like $1,500, bat that he would be glad to support an amendment appro priating $50,000 or $60,000 for building a new and separate institution for the crimmal insane. Senator Daniels said he would support it There are rooms in the hospital at Morgantbn for drunk ards, but under the provisions of the bill, as it stands, our mothers, wives and daughters may be put on the same footing as the lowest prostitute on God's earth. Senator Speight said too much attention had been given to the dangerously insane "and not enough thought to the' innocent, harmless un fortunates who . were constantly in danger from being confined in the same, building, Consider, he said, the safety of the eight hundred insane at Morgan ton, the four hundred at Ra leigh and the four hundred at Golds boro. Finally- Senators Hicks, Travis, Speight and Daniels were appointed a sub-committee to draft an amend ment for this section and submit to the committee of the whole, Senator Daniels offered an amend ment to the effect that when persons who are not dangerously insane are confined in an asylum and become dangerous, they shall not be removed from the institution. It was adopted, Bills Were Introduced. To amend the dispensary law for Rutherfordton; to abolish tax col lectors in Nash county ; -to define fees of clerks and justices of peace for issuing process; to protect stoct run ning at large in Cumberland county ; to amend Chapter 342, Code, allowing clerks to issue restraining orders. Bills Passed. The following bills passed final read ing: To amend section- lrfua oi me Code, relative to the drainage of low lands; to amend Chapter 399, Laws of 1891, allowing directors of the Deaf and Dumb school at MorgantOn ' to elect officers in case of vacancy, pro vided not more ! than one director shall come from' one county; to au thorize commissioners of Craven county to set aside a sinking fund to pay the bridge debt of that county ; to domesticate foreign corporations this is Craige's bill and it. passed unani mously. , . House Proceedings. The House met at 10 o'clock and Rev. W. C. Norman offered prayer. A resolution was favorably reported recommending that the State arsenal be removed from Capitol square. Bills were introduced as follows JIo make the May term of Alamance court a civil term ; $o amend the Code regarding the Supreme Court library; to prevent distemper and other infec tious diseases among cattle ; to allow Alexander county to levy a special tax to build a court house and a jail; also, to relieve Alexander from pay ment of bonds held by the State treas ury; to punish persons who sell whis key in local option territory; to regu late fraternal benevolent societies, or ders and associations; to establish a public landing at the foot of all roads crossing navigable streams; to protect subcontractors ana outers; to amend the charter of the Brunswick Bridge and Ferry Company; to amend Sec- tion 181,; ofthe Code, relative to ser vice of summons on infants in the ab sence of guardian, adlitem; also, to abolish the office of coroner of Nor thampton county; to incorporate Union City, Robeson county; to give Cumberland county additional terms of Superior Court s Bills Passed Final Reading To give New Hanover county a road law, and to allow its people to vote on a tax; of $50,000 next June. This is Mr. Willard's bilL To amend the charter of Elizabeth Uity. - j.;. -f-ii To amend the hw ! regarding pro bates and private examination of mar ried women, by simplifying the pro- batejlaws regarding proof in recording and prqbatingdeeds, and other papers; being a Complete revision of this chap ter of the Code. ! j To repeal Chapter 66 of the Code. This is a revision of tne wrecking laws of the State. Counties on the coast are divided into districts and a com missioner of wrecks provided for each. To provide for working convicts on county farms, and make supplies for themselves and the county poor, and also for working public roads Only, convicts sentenced for more than ten years are to be sent to the penitentiary. MARRIAGE AT MOUNT OLIVE. Miss Flowers Happily Married to Mr. J. A. Westbrook Now on Bridal Tour '' Mr. F. S. Westbrook returned yes terday from ML Olive, whee, as noted in a previous issue, he went to attend the marriage of Mr. J. A. Westbrook to Miss Eliza Flowers, which was cele brated in the Mt. Olive Presbyterian church Wednesday night, j The pastor, Rev. Mr. Bagwell, was assisted in the ceremony , by Rev. N. M. Journey. The church was 'prettily decorated and crowded with friends and relatives of bride and groom. The ushers were Mr. Wade Lofton, and Mr. Earnest Flowers (brother of the bride), of Mt. Olive, Mr. Ben. Bowen, of Wilson and Mr, F. S. Westbrook of Wilmington. There were jno bri dal attendants. ; ' : j After the marriage a reception was in progress at the residence; of the groom until $ P. M., when Mr. and Mrs.' Westbrook left on the north bound train for a bridal tour. They will be at home in Mt. Olive after the 15th inst j I Druids Will Celebrate Anniversary. The United Order of Ancient Druids, No. 2., is making elaborate prepara tions for the celebration of its fifth an niversary on Tuesday night, February 21st. The order met last night at its hall on Third between Princess v and Chesnut streets, and the matter was discussed at some length. The follow ing committee was appointed to pre pare a , programme and make, general arrangements for the celebration: A. J. Marshall, W. E. Zeigler. Yopp and George The Sportsman's Review. . The Sportsman's Review is one of the best publications for lovers of dog and gun in this country. It combines the ornamental with' the useful, being handsomely illustrated,, beautifully printed and well filled with interesting reading matter. Issued semi-monthly at 11.50 per year. New York office, No, 19 Park Place. - NEW ADVEBTISEMENTS. OPERA HOUSE. WEEK Commencing FEB. 6. I Return of the Record-Breaker, And His Great Company of HYPNOTISTS.1 A Hundred New and Startling Features. "Cataleptic statues." Cake Walk. Country Bcnooi xeacner. 1 HUMAN BRIDGE. K ; , 50,, 35, 25, 15 cent. .ie a ai EXECUTORS' NOTICE. The underslsmed ha vine dulv Qualified as Executors of the last will and testament of George W. Williams, late of the county of New Hanover, deceased, notice la hereby given to all person having claims against the estate of the saia aeorge w. wuuams, aecaasea, to present the same with vouchers thereof to the sub scribers, at their place of transacting business, the office of Williams Bros., 16 North Water street. WUmiiitrton. N. C. on or before the 1st day of Feb'y, 19 W. Dated Wilmington. N. O.the and day of February, 1899. Duncan M. Wil liams and Fannie R. Williams, executors of the last will and testament of Oeorge w. wuuams, deceased. a. . wjx.LiiA.jns, Attorney ror Executors, 16 North Water street, Wilmington, N. 0. feb 86w : jfr . - Seed and Fertilizers. R. P. AND WHITE OATS. Early Ohio, ! Houlton Rose and Early Rose Potatoes. Kainit, High Grade Acid Phos phate, Dissolved Bone and other fcmanos. uet ue Den, HALL & PEARSALL, feStf . Nutt and Mulbeiry streets. v NOTICE- I wish to inform my regular customers, friends and the public at large that I am now sole agent for North Carolina for the cele brated "RHINE WINE" in bul, made of nothing but pure grapes and guaranteed the Surest and oldest wine, on the market, post ively not adulterated. The finest Wine for either table use or cooking purposes in the State. i Delivered at your house for one Dollar per gallon. Our very best citizens are using it and wui giaaiy vbboij to lis mem. Samples free ac store, or If you ring up Bell Phone 185 1 will take pleasure In sending sam ple to your residence free of charge. I am also selllnsr. wholesale and retail, the celebrated pure Cider, .made from grafted fruit, which is known by many as the Foster Cider and the only pure Cider sold on this market. Sole agent for city of Wilmington. . No. 6 Norm water street. Bell 'Phone 185. i- tesiw NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. 'They fit the feet as nature intended.'' The . Success of the Jenness Miller' Hygienic SHOES is without Precedent. Their sale through . ' ' .-. out America has been phenomenal. . Best Shoes in the world for women. , We recommend them and guarantee them to give absolute satisfac tion in comfort and wear.;-; '-x ' We are sole agents for "Jenness Miller!' - Shoes for this city. Only $3.50. MEFlCER & EVANS. 115 Princess street, frsuwe fe3 3t "We Are the, People" Who have for bushels Texas Proof ; sale 2000 Red Rust SEED OATS. . f We have sold for ten years the well known brand of ' ac Q" FLOUR, and guarantee the quality even and never changes and has given univefsaJsatlsf action N Yollers & Hashagen, Wholesale Grain, Provisions, &c. Ja 23 tf . Nutt street, Wilmington, N. o. MARDI CRAS, Kef Orleans, Mile and BirminsiM February 7th-14th, 1899. i. Hall Hates TiaSeaM Air Line. On account of the Mardi Gras Festivities to be held at New Orleans, Mobile and Birming ham, February 7th to 14th, inclusive, the Seaboard Air Line will sell tickets to those points, from all stations, at a rate of one fare for the round trip; Tickets to be sol Febru- ary 7th to'isth, Inclusive;, good returning until February 28th. p i For further Information, in regard to rates, routes, schedule, &c, call on or address ticket agents. , 7 " L. 8. ALLEN, : General Passenger Agent. Portsmouth, Va. fe 1 3t Seed Oats this year are generally mouldy and unsound. We have North Carolina . B. R. P. Oats , tested by ourselves. Finest Quality and Low Price. BAGGING AW TIES. Groceries Generally. The Worth Company. o latr . i I Pure German Kainit 1000 bags German Kainit. 8500 bags 13 per cent. Acid. 8 100 bas;s Gibbs' H. G. Guano, 1500 bags Navassa Guano. 1900 bagi W. O. s Co. Guano. 1O0O bags Golden Belt Guano.) 1600 bags Tobacco Guano. j 1000 bags Powers ft G. Guano. 1000 bags Truckers Guano. 100 bags' Muriate of Potash. 100 bags Nitrate of Potash. Shipmente from Wilmington or Charleston. W. B. COOPER, Wholesale Grocer, i JaS6tf ' Wilmington N, O. You Know What it costs you elsewhere, so Just Tor Three, (8) days I will sell you the best ( ' -' - ' . . t - . j Laauvra Coffee at 1 9c a lb. Parched or Ground. . Quantity to one person limited. LOOK OUT FOR ANOTHER TRADE HUSTLER FEBRUARY 4TH. S. W. SANDEBSj feltf At The Unlucky Corner.