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1 WILMINGTON, N. C. - TUBSDAT AlOBHTITG, FeBBUABT 7. EFFECT OF THE NEWS IN WASHINGTON CITY. Af oncillo Fled to Escape Arrest A Va riance of Views As to the PhUip ; : ', - pines Situation. By Telegraph to the Morning Star. . Washington, February 6. The im portant news in Washington to-day wak the ratification of the peace treaty and the receipt of the lists of casualties from General Otis. : Prompted by General Otis' promise ' of last night to send along the lists of casualties at the earliest possible mo ment, the friends of the soldiers at Manila besieged the War Department to day by telegram and word of mouth for information from the scene of the battle in the Philip pines. - The list was lonff in com ing,! a fact explained by the cutting of , the telegraph wires along the' American front, which prevented early reports from the division com manders; In the meantime came a short cablegram from Admiral Dewey : that caused some temporary commo tion by creating the impression that hostilities has been renewed by. the insurgents. Up to the close of office hours, however, nothing had come . from General Otis to confirm this inference," and such cablegrams as did come from him touched upon other matters en tirely, so it was. assumed that there was no foundation in fact for the apprehension and that J Admiral Dewey's message was a belated one,' referring to the Philippine engage 1 ment. When General Otis' casualty lists began to come over the cables there was some confusion, probably due. to the fact that there are nineteen different lines between Manila and Washington. The immediate effect was to cause some errors to be made in the reported list of killed. Change in Conditions. As to the change in conditions ; wrought by the ratification of the treaty to day there is a variance of views, and Adjutant General Corbin, and Second Assistant Secretary Adee of the State Department were giving the matter Attention to day, with the idea of being able to send full in structions for his future guidance to General Otis immediately. The ex treme view on this side is that I until the Spanish government ratifies the treaty it is not of legal effect. Ac cording to that view, therefore, the United States government is estopped from proceeding beyond their lines at Manila for the time. By the other extreme view the United States gov ernment is free to do just as it pleses ,in the entire group of islands, an dwill, therefore, proceed at once to complete the military occupation of them. Per- , haps there is justification for this last view in the fact that the Filipinos were Spanish subjects nominally when tney. Drote tne terms or tne pro tocol and thereby released the United States from its observ ance. The medium view, and that which is likely to be followed, is that General Otis is justified in doing any thing that is necessary -to protect his army and all American and foreign interests in Manila, even though this obliged him to assume the offensive and to go outside of the old lines in pursuit of the insurgents who may be . seeking to reorganize and recuperate from their late defeat with an intention J of attacking again or even threatening the Americans. -j , No Orders Sent to Dewey. : 1 Secretary Long this evening said that no additional orders had been sent to Admiral Dewey and he did not anti cipate that any would be necessary just now. He had been acting on the theory that the President desired to fol low the most liberal policy in dealing with the -Filipinos, and there was no reason now to change that policy, i -The Solace started from Norfolk at 3 o'clock this afternoon with a supply of ammunition and other needed stores for Dewey's fleet via the Suez canal, but it is not the intention to send further navaTTeinforcements. ' Agoncillo Fled. It was learned upon inquiry at the War Department that all the Ameri can troops at Manila have an abundant supply of smokeless powder. ' The regulars have the Krag-Jorgensen rifle, and about 5,000' of the same weapons are in the hands of the volun teers. It is no secret now that the au thorities here were preparing to arrest. Agoncillo just as he fled, but probably 1 hey are not sorry that he got off ' safely, and thus relieved them from the performance of a disagreeable task. The conduct of the remaining mem bers of the Philippino junta is still . Under close watch, and while the treat ment to be accorded them has not been determined, it is recognized that they are in a precarious position legally and can secure immunity only by the exercise of the greatest discretion. SEABOARD AIR LINE. Control of Properties Transferred to the Williams Syndicate. I By Telegraph to the Horning Star. Baltimoee, February 6. Control f of "the railroad properties composing the S. A. I, system and the Balti more Steam Packet Company was formally transferred to the Williams syndicate to-day. ' . ... Messrs. William H." Blackford. J. W. Middendorf, W: A. Marburg, of Baltimore: W. W. Fuller, of Nw Yorkj John Skelton Williams, of Richmond, and W, C Stronach, of Raleigh, were elected directors of the Raleigh and Gaston. Mr. Stronach was ai member of the old board. . SUNDRY CIVIL BILL. Carries An Appropriation of Twenty Mill ions to Complete the Peace Treaty. By Telegrapn to the Mornuur Star. Washington, February 6. The Sundry Civil Appropriation bill; com pleted this noon by the House Com- Sj01 A PPrPriations, carries $20,: 000,000 "tof carry out the treaty be tween the United States and Spain." ?42 927eif tht the aPPWP'h68 y7,301.; Among other items the Siiwf8 150?'? ,for a United States at Atlanta. Among the arl the f2r above $100,000 mwft"118'- ST.aimah' $200,000; Cumberland sound $400,000 ' Bayou Plaquenune, La., $400,006T 7 I A ren. Tfca Kind Yea Have Always Bought 1 Bears the . Signature of GASTOR I , Tot Infants and Child A BATTLE WITH ;. j THE FILIPINOS. Hot FigKing Saturday at Manila Last Night and ' Sunday. THE AMERICANS VICTORIOUS. Engagement Began by Filipinos Their Losses Nineteen Hundred Killed and Wounded American Loss Less Than Two Hundred. . By Cable to the Morning Star. Manila, Feb. 5. Defeated in a des perate effort to break through; the American lines and enter the city, of Manila, the Filipino forces, after many hours of continuous fighting, have been driven from the village of Santa Anna, Paco and Santa Mesa. They have been compelled to retreat to a position a considerable distance farther out in the suburbs than the one they held before attacking the city. 1 AlthoughC it has been impossible thus for to estimate accurately the number of Americans who fell, it is believed that about twenty were killed and 125 wounded. The losses of the Filipinos are heavy, the American troops having gone into the engagement with great enthusiasm and determination. They made the streets of the city ring with their cheers when they were notified of the attack and were ordered to advance. Several of the vessels in Admiral Dewey.s squadron took part in the fight, firing on the natives in Malate and Calvocan and driving them in land from both places. Sunday's Engagement. Manila, February 6. 7.15 P. M. Owing to the area embraced in the scene of Sunday's engagement, a semi circle of fully seventeen miles, details regarding individual fighting have been extremely difficult to obtain. So far as can be gathered, the brush com menced at 8.45 on Saturday evening, by the firing of a Nebraska sentry at Santa Mesa upon Filipinos who were deliberately crossing the line, after re peated warnings, with the evident pur pose of drawing our fire. The first shot from the American sentry was evidently accepted as a pre arranged signal, for it was followed almost immediately by a terrific f usi lade along the entire Filipino line on the north side of the Pasig river. The American outposts returned the fire with such vigor that the Filipino fire was checked until the arrival of reinforcements. All the troops' in the vicinity were hurried out" and the Filipinos ceased firing for half an hour, while their own reinforcements came up. At 10 o'clock the fighting was resumed, the Ameri can firing line, consisting of the Third artillery, the Kansas and Montana regiments, the Minnesota regiment, the Pennsylvanians, the Nebraskans, ' the Utah battery, the Idahos, the-. Wash ingtons, the Californians, the Fourth cavalry, North ; Dakota volunteers, South Dakotas ' and Colorado regi ments, Sixth artillery and 14th in fantry. The Filipinos concentrated their forces at three points, Caleacan, Santa Mesa and Galingatan, and maintained an .intermittent fusilade for some" hours. ' They brought artillery into action at Galingatan at 10.30, but only one gun annoyed Ahe Americans to any appre ciable extent, a howjtzer, on the road beyond Santa Mesa. The Third artil lery silenced the Galingatan battery by firing two guns simultaneously which was followed immediately by volleys from the infantry. t about midnight there was a lull in the firing, lasting until 3.45 A M., when the whole Filipino line re-opened fire. 1 The Americans poured a terrific fire. in to the darkness for twenty min utes and then there was another lull until daylight, when the Americans generally advanced. During the night, in response to Rear Admiral Dewey's signals flashed across from Cavite, the United States cruiser Charleston and the gunboat Concord, stationed at Malabon, poured a deadly fire from their secondary bat tery into the Filipino trenches at Caloacan. After daylight the United States monitor Monadnbck opened fire off Malate and kept shelling the Filipinos' left flank, while the other vessels shelled the enemy's right flank for sev eral hours. The Enemy Routed. By 10 o'clock the Americans had apparently completely . routed - the enemy and had taken the villages of Palawpong, Santa Mesa, Pancato, San Pedro, Macorte, Pandocan and Pasai, had -destroyed hundreds of native huts and had secured possession of the water-main and reservoir a distance of over six miles. The Tennesseeans joined the firing line at 10 o'clock on Sunday morning and assisted in capturing Santa Mesa. One of the most notable events of Sunday's work was driving the Fili pinos out of their stronghold at Paco by the reserve, a few companies of Californians commanded by Colonel Duboce. The main road to the vil lage was lined by native huts full of Filipino sharp-shooters. After they had been firing upon General King and his staff, killing a driver, ana faring on an ambulance of the Red Cross Society, Colonel Duboce or dered the huts to be cleared and' burned. Filipinos' Determined Stand. The Filipinos concentratad in Paco church and convent, where they made a ueuermmea stand m the upper stories. A . platoon of Californians stationed on a neighboring bridge maintained a nouire on the Jbxupinos, but was unable to dislodge them. In the face of a terrific fusilade Colonel Duboce and a few volunteers dashed into the church, scattered coal oil in side of it, set fire to the oil and re tired. . In the meantime Captain Dyer's battery of the Sixth artillery bom barded the church, dropping a dcrcen shells into the tower and roof. Com pany l and part of Company C of the Caluornia regiment, charged into the church, but were unable to ascend the single flight of steps leading to the story above. After the incendiaries had retired, a company of the Idaho regiment and the Washington Guard, stationed on either side of the building, picked off the imipmos as they were smoked out. Many of the rebels, however. escaped into the brush in the rear of ir church. The Americans captured iy-uxree oi tne rebels and during the ngnung aoout the church twenty of tne repels were killed. OOme 2,500 Women. Ahilran a-nA non-combatants were allowed to enter the American lines after promising to go to the houses of friends and remain mere. Filipinos' Heaviest Losses. Av4.1 Si. .1 i Auuuier wieresung incident occur red aunng the engagement The " wuneroM ana xaanos and com panies K 'and M of the Californians. xuauowarges across tne rice fields be- "T", -r, J"1? tntananai in the a ffim to-day, over which w rarrmc iusuade. The ground fuojr passed is . . 1 - i .- ' I . . -.-.v sr covered w itbrrdead and pounded na-. Uvea, xne rormer are oeing uuncu r S'oups of five or six about where they y and the latter are being brought to the hospitaL - 'It was at this stage of the fighting and at Caloacan that the Filipinos suffered their heaviest losses. The Fourteenth regulars were in a particular tight place near Sin galon and Colonel Duboce was compelled to rush pas them with, the reserve, in order to prevent the regulars from being cut off. In the last line twelve men were killed before the rebels je tired. Both . sides . cheered frequent ly during the engagement - The American "hurrahs" were almost in variably met by derisive "vivas.": - Among the natives the Ygorates were specially noticeable , for- their bravery, about 700 of these naked sav ages facing artillery: fire with their bows and arrows. Excitement in Manila. The scene at Manila when the alarm was given on Saturday .night was wildly exciting. The American sol diers in the theatres and at the circus were called out, the performances were stopped, Filifrfnos scurried everywhere and the rattte of musketry and the booming of cannons outside the city were plainly heard. The residents on the outskirts of Manila flocked into the walled city, with their arms full of articles. All the carriages disap peared as if by magic, the street cars were stopped, the telegraph lines were cut, and the soldiers hurriedly but silently marched out of the city to the stations assigned them. The stores were closed almost instantly, foreign flags were to be seen flying from many windows, and a number of white rags were hung out from Filipino huts and houses. On Sunday immense crowds of peo ple visited the water front and gathered in the highest towers to watch the bombardment. There were no street cars or carriages to be seen, and the streets were almost deserted. Good Order Maintained.- The Minnesota troops, acting as police, searched every native and ar rested many of them, with the result that while there were several attempts to assassinate American officers on Saturday there were none on Sunday. Absolute order was maintained. The United States flagship Oly mpia steamed across the bay on Sunday and took up a position near tne (jterman cruiser Irene and ' the British "cruiser Narcissus, off the Mole. She is still there. The Americans are determined .not to give the Filipinos a chance to re cuperate. -; ' The official list of dead and wound ed has not vet been submitted for pub lication, and it is impossible owing to the fact that the regiments are scat tered, to obtain a- reliable list except from headquarters. The Filipinos commissioners irom Iloilo" and, four rebel officers were arrested here this morning, after boarding the steamer Uranus. Many suspects have been arrested in various parts of the city. The Rebel Losses. Hong Kong, February 6. The latest advices from Manila say that the rebel forces have been driven back ten miles and their losses are esti mated at 1,900 killed and wounded. ' During the lighting the United states warships shelled a train loaded with insurgents. . - UoL William U. Smith, or the Ten nessee infantry, was in the midst of the tight when attached by apoplexy and fell from his horse. Manila, February , 6. Careful esti mates place the Filipino losses up to date at 2,000 dead, 3,500 wounded and 5,000 taken prisoners, i Dispatch from Dewey. Washington, February 6. Ad miral Dewey cabled the Navy Depart ment to-day as follows: Manila, Fmiaru6. i899.-Secreiarr Navy, Washington. Insurgents have attacked Manila. The Boston leaves to-day for Iloilo to relieve the Balti- more, which will return to Manila. Two men wounded yesterday on board I Monadnock, one seriously. (.signed; 1 DEWEY. THE DREYFUS CASE. Government Action in Cases of Revision Before the Court of Cassation. By Cable to ths Morning Star. Peris, February 6. The parlimen- tary committee, by a vote of nine to two, to day rejected the government's bill providing that, all cases of trial revision be brought before the whole Court of Cassation instead of "the criminal section of) that court The committee's decision was reached after the premier, M. Dupuy, had presented the I government's views 'and had strongly urged the- adoption of the bill. - , The committee also resolved to pub lish all the documents connected with the report of Mazeau, first president of tne (Jourt of Cassation on his inquiry into tne charges or M. de tseaurepaire. sl. xmpuy declares that the gov ernment will resist all amendments to the revision bill and make its passage a question oi commence. THE NATIONAL POLICY. Mr. Bryan Says the Real Fieht Is On . This Issue Not Surprised at Rati fication of Treaty, i ByTeleCTaphto the Morning Star. Lincoln, Neb., February 6. Mr. W. J. Bryan expressed no surprise at the ratification of the peace treaty and commented briefly on the matter. When the Associated Press correspon dent asked him if the ratification of the treaty would end the fight against tne annexation of the I'mlipmes he said: - ; .' ; : !- - - . iMot oy any means, while manv have thought that the fight should be made against the treaty, I have felt that the real fight is to be made for a resolution declaring the national policy. Thef opposition to the treaty nas served a useiui purpose, and the opponents oi the ratification made ; a gaiiant ngnt, but there was never any cnanceot aeieatmg ratification. JNow that the treaty is out of the way. it can oe treated as a domestic ques tion and the line drawn between those who believe in forcible annexation and those who believe that the . Filipinos should be allowed to govern them selves. I have lost no faith in the doctrine of self-government and be lieve that the people will repudiate ue imperialists. , t, There was no Quorum in the Perm- sylvania joint assembly - yesterday although the customary ballot for United States Senator was taken. A smaxi vote was pouea and as .- usual there was no choice. . i " ; THE HOBEBN WAY . Commends itself to the well-informed. to do pleasantly and effectually what was formerly done in the crudest man ner 'and disagreeable as welL To cleanse the system and break up colds, headaches, and fevers without nn. pleasant after effects, .use the delight ful laxative Temedy, Syrup of Figs. uo uj vwuonUji njg oyrup JQ. -f SENATE RATIFIED The Opening of Hostilities at Manila Had Much to Do j - CAUSED A CHANGE OF VOTES. The Measure Passed by a Vote of 57 to 27. Only One Vote Mow Than the Two Thirds . Majority C Necessary. President Highly Gratified. By Telegrapn to the Morning 8tar. Washington, February 6 The treaty of peace negotiated between the commissioners ortne united oiaies and Spain at Paris was to-day ratified" by the United States Senate, the vote being 57 ayes to 27 nays, or one vote more than the two-tnirds majority necessary to secure senatorial concur rence in a treaty document. ' The vote was taken in executive session, and until the injunction of secrecy was re moved, the-result was supposed to be private ; but the vice president had no more than announced the figures be- ore Senators rushed out of every door eading from the Senate chamber, de claring that the treaty had been rati fied. Some made the mistake of stat- mg that there were .tnree-votes to spare. There was, in fact, only one vote more than was necessary,. No vote has been taken m the Senate since that on the repeal of the purchasing clause of the Sherman aw that has- been followed with as close interest as was theyote of to-day. This anxiety was due not only to the magnitude of the question at issue. but to the uncertainty which attended the matter ap to the last moment. ; Many of the vast throng which was turned from the galleries after the doors were closed, in response to Sena tor Davis' motion,- lingered in the corridors, all waiting eagerly for the news from inside. j I; Within the chamber the interest was even more intense. Yery few Sena tors left the chamber except hose en gaged in the cloak rooms in trying on the one side to gain votes for the treaty and on the other to prevent a break in the ranks.-: X ! - i Senators Aldrich, Lodge and Elkins. who have given their especial atten tion to securing the necessary vote to insure ratification, were doubtful of ' the result when . the secret ses sion began, while - Senators Gor man and Jones, the leaders of the opposition, 'considered their forces in tact. Half an hour afterwards it was whispered About that Senator McEnery had been won over on condition that his declaratory resolution should be adopted subsequent to the passage of the ratification - resolution. When this news was confirmed, it was known that ratification was assured, for . Sen ator McLaurin had already announced his intention to vote for the treaty i in view of the condition of affairs in Ma nila. Senator Jones, Nevada, went over at the last moment, making the one vote more than necessary. There was no applause when the re-. suit was announced, but many Sena tors heaved a sigh of relief and rushed from the chamber to give the news to the waiting world.- i - - ' Speeches Made. In advance of the voting, speeches were made by Senators Boss. Money and Fairbanks. Senator Stewart, who had just ! arrived from his successful campaign in Nevada for re-election. announced informally that in his en tire trip across the continent he had not encountered one man who was opposed to the ratification of the treaty. Senator toss read a brief written speech announcing his intention to support the treaty as in the interset of peace. - i Senator Money reiterated his oppo sition to the treaty and- made a last plea for a modification of the agree ment. He asserted that if the friends of the treaty had agreed to a modify- ing resolution mat it would nave car ried assurance of pacific intentions on the part of this government and would have prevented tne hostile conflict at Manila. . Senator Teller here interrupted the Mississippi senator and there was quite a lively exchange of words Mr. Teller announced his belief that the opposition to the treaty were respon sible for the Manila battle, and Mr. Money declared this viewto be absurd, i The Hoar for a Vote. Promptly at 3 o'clock the vice presi dent interrupted Senator Money, who was then speaking, to announce that the hour had arrived for a vote. But an amendment was offered, that pre pared oy senator: vest, placing the rnmppine, on - tne same footing as Cuba in the treaty. -- The votin&r -on this amendment proceeded quietly and as ail the Senators were present, it was soon disposed or. i The votes of Sena tors were closely scanned for pointers on tne approacning vote on the treaty itself. The only vote considered as1 at all significant of a change favorable to the treaty was that of Mr. McEnery wno voted against the amendment. Senators Jones of Nevada. McLaurin and Kenny voted for it. The vote was immediatelyay announced and r pages were sent scurry ng through the- corridors to announce to the few Senators who were not m their seats that the cul minating event had arrived. The call proceeded quietly until the jiame of Senator McLanrin was an nounced. He created the first stir bv a speech in explanation of his vote for the treaty. This was the initial break in the ranks of the opposition. Mr. mci-iaurin made a onei statement m explanation of his change of position. giving the opening of hostilities , in Manila as the reason for it. "I am as I have been from the first" he said. "irrevocably ' opposed tothe expansion of our territory, and should have voted against ratification but for the news that has come to us over the cable" in the past two days." He then went on to say that the attack upon oiu troops had brought about a new condition of affairs and that he should vote for the treaty. . This announcement created a hubbub of excitement, for while some Sena tors were informed that . he had de cided upon a change, there were many otuu : wore - uuh ui pmwoBBiuil OI mis information. . The announcement brought some of the opposition Sena ators to hia fririA with rftmnnatminnoo but he replied to them that he could not any ; longer see his way dear to casting his vote against the treaty. He had hardly concluded when Senator McEnery approached - him witn a word oi congratulation, saying that , he had decided upon the same course. The Tionisiana Senator made no speech of explanation the Senator puouciy announcing ; njniseji only by means oi nis vote. . . - senator Jones, of Nevada, did not vote on the first roll call, but came in from the cloak room before the vote was announced ana oy unani mous consent, made a brief and feeling speech. - He said he was against ex pansion and if he thought the ratifica tion of the treaty meant expansion-he would hot vote.for it as he considered a policy of expansion would prove the rum oi tne country. The events ' in Manila during the past two or three days in his : judgment, were likely to do more to discourage expansion than anything "that had happened- But had at the time produced a crisis which made the, ratification' of the treaty necessary. He considered it a patri otic duty to vote for the ; treaty and. consequently east his votein the affirm-: ative. ' " " --'i ' .i i :' . ': With Senator 'Jones' vote added, the roll call stood as follows: Yeas 57, nays 27. - .- - --t.-.-- .- ;- On motion oil senator Davis it was then ordered that the . aye and nay vote be made public,4 and soon after ward the- doors were opened and the Senate proceeded with legislative busi ness, attempting to pass the McEnery declaratoryresolution according to the promise to the senator. . . . The President Gratified. 4 ' treaty reached the White House almost immediately after the announcement of the vote. ' 'Postmaster General Em ory Smith was with the President at the time and was the first to congratu- ate him. Naturally the President was gratified at the vote and so expressed himself. . I Within forty minutes after its ratifi cation General Wilcox, the secretary of the Senate,"- appeared with the treaty itself, "which he promptly de- lvered into the President's, hands and then retired. Cabinet members, as they left the White House, were jubi lant over the ratification of the treaty and spoke of it as a great triumph ' FOR PUBUC BllLDINQS. FavoraNe. Report to be Made by the r Hoase Committee. ; BrTelejrraph to tha UornlnK Star. r. Washington, February 6'. A large kaumber of favorable reports on public buildings throughout the country were - made to-day by the House committee on - public buildings and grounds. They will be taken up to morrow, two days having been assigned. The 1 bills nclude: ... - ... , j : Bluefield, W. Va , $50,000; Bruns wick, Ga., $50,000; Beaumont, Texas, $75,000; Newport News $75,000 ; Eliza beth City N. 0., $50,000; New Iberia, LA , 150,000; Anniston, Ala., 50,000; Bristol, Tenn., $50,000; Tampa, $100,- 000; Macon, Ga., $58,000; Columbus, Ga., $50,000; Winston, Ni C, $50,000; Durham, N. C, $50,000.. - CAROLINA CENTRAL RAILROAD. TteNew Board of Directors Mr.. John Skelton Williams President. ! - Special Star Telegram. j Baltimore, Feb. 6. A meeting of the stockholders of the Carolina Cen tral Railroad Company was held in this city to-day, and the following officers were elected:- - President Jno. Skelton ' Williams. Directors D. A. Tompkins, J. Aug. Johnson, B. C. Hoffman, C. Sidney Shepard, Edmund B. Addison, Bobt. C. Davidson, J Brander Matthews, G. J. Boney, Jno. F. McNair and J. C. Stevenson. WARM WIRELETS. The Delaware Legislature continued to ballot unsucceef oily for. Senator yesterday. .' . ' . ' . -. Five unsuccessful ballots for TJ. S. Senator were taken by the Utah Leg islature yesterday.- - : There were many absentees When the ballot for U. S. Senator was takes by the Nebraska Legislature yester day, but no relative change in 'the vote. .-.-...( . ;,;-..,,'"..,; 4 General Count von Caprivi, the former chancellor of the German em pire, died at 10 o'clock yesterday morning. The general had been ill for some time. Poetical jTlaTSTCa. i Common people often use figures of speech which are both poetical and strong. While visiting In Norfolk near the North! sea Tennyson was much Impressed withi the saylns which he there heard, "The sea Is moaning for the loss, of the wind." This poetical Baying he used to compare with another he heard used bran old fiahJ. woman who had lost two sons at sea. On a stormy day she, cllnohing her flst-at the advancing tide, cried out: "Aye, roar, dol How I hates to. Bee thee show thy white teeth 1" Exchange. A Basic Director. j Stranger Boy. can you direct me to the nearest bank? 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Eight to ten thousand juniper poles can '- be cut -from the wooded portion now. . . . - 1 Plantation bounded by navigable water for one and one-half miles. On tfia banks of tha stream are reeds upon which one hundred cat- ue can xeea tnemseives. tnrougn tne winter, iii! S ti i i.h: in i :: " ; For farther Information, address : ' H.' .THBlIOBlHNa STAR, - mv88tf ; . ... wilmimnoa n; a W. Notxcis For Bent or Sale, Lost or Found, Wants, and other short Miscellaneous Adver tisements inserted in this Department, in solid Nonpariel Type, on first or fourth page, at Fab Usher's option, for 1 cent per word each lnser tion; but no advertisement taken for less than SO cents. Terms positively cash in advance. Wanted Younz man as collector and to make himself useful in store. Drinkers need not apply. Aaareas, jno. J. Keiiy, si Jiaritet street. fe7H Entertainment Therffwiil be a Valentine entertainment at Abble Chadbourn Hall of the First Presbyterian Church, for the benefit of the Sunday School Library, February ISth, at 8 o'clock P. M. Admission for adults and chll drenioo. : . . : f eb 5 9t , For Sale House on WriehtsVilie Beach. near HoteL Apply to P H. Hay den. f eb 0 tf . tWrvtner camnlMnil .ennrnn a t.TiA "Rational Dramatic Conservatory of New York city, I am now prepared to start a class in Delsarte and Elocution. Can be interviewed at 607 Dock street, 10 to ISA. M. and 8 to 4 P. M. Hiss Eattie.Taylor. . , , Ja 81 lw Wanted 500 bushels select Yam Potatoes on consignment. Also, other country produce,' to which prompt attention will be given. Love & Flynn, Wholesale Grocers and Commission Merchants, Water street. ? ja88tf Bird bog . For Sale Inquire at this ja24tf office. - 4- IS. C. Benson The' well known Produce Commission Merchant, 106 Dock street. Solicits consignments of all classes Produce. Beef Cattle a specialty ' 1 - . ja23tf . Hew Baslness Havls? nurchased the Grocery stock of the late firm of J. L. Croom & Co., I will continue the Grocery and Commis sion Business at the same standjNo. 12 Grace street, between Mulberry and Water. - Con signments solicited. Goods sold for cash only. ti. tr. aosKia. 1 . M jaiiti.- Photographs & style and finish, call on U. C Ellis. 114 Market B&eet.r - 1a4tf VliAtADT.1fel1.-wTf ; vral vant nrv.tu1a.tA Coutrr Pradnce or every und at lowest prices, choice Sausage, Pork Sausage, dressed and live Poultry. Country shipments solicited. P. EL Smith. Bell .'Phone 888, 814 Campbell - i - - aeaf 11 Camera For Sale A "Vive" Camera and complete outfit for sale at a reasonable price. Takes picture 4&x4& May be Been at the Stab nice. -, j jxazau. Jnit Arrived 400 bunches fine Bananas. 25 barrels Jamaica Oranges. For sale cheap by a., d. rviiiBieau, 11a nortn csecona street. noiatr Oonslsrn Your Chickens. Esres: Pork. Beef Potatoes. Apples. Cabbasre. Onions, field Peas. Peanuts, Corn, Bacon, Butter, or anything else Sou may nave m tne proauce line to u. is: oore, for prompt returns. No. 5 Dock street. Wilmington. N. C. -ocSOtf Cnlckens. Esrsrs ana all kinds of Countrv Produce. See L. Tate Bowdencuhen you want the nicest and freshest in the produce line at the very lowest possible prices. No. 6 Princess street. i : oc27tf Pratt's Food. Magic Food. Condition Powders, Hay, Grain, and all kinds of mixed feed. Jno. 8. McEachern, 211 Market street. Inter-State 'Phone No. 92, Bell 'Phone No. 98. auivu . 1 .-"!, . , Old NtmMMn for sale bv the bnnrlrtul at the Stab Office. Excellent for underlaying carpets, or for wrapping paper. octstf For any kind of GOOD SHOES , Call on Us. We can generally suit even the most fastidi ous customer. j . Be sure and sea the "JENNES3 MILLEB" at $3.50 Be sure and see the DUTTENHOFERS at. 8.00 Be sure and see the DUTTENHOFERS at. 2.50 Be sure and see the DUTTENHOFERS at 2.00 , These are the BEST SHOES MADE, at the prices, ior whales' wear. The w. jj. Douglass Gent's Fine Shoes are -jjeaunes." . Try tnem aiso. We have a limited number of beautiful SEASON CALENDARS. Call for one with your purchase. Respectfully. MERCER & EVANS. Ja26tf - , it 1 Ulil;,tl-JA4,l!E,'iVdTl.I.i Ill Oh Two Car-loads Horses, and Mules just received and are for sale as cheap as tbey can be bought in any market. A full supply kept on hand at all times. F. T. MILLS, Corner Second and Princess streets. H. L. Fennell's stables. - ja 18 tf E. R. POTATOES, 100 bags E. R. Potatoes. 75 bags Ohio Potatoes, 25 Picnic Cheese. 90 bss&Java Rice. 50 barrels Carolina Rice. 15 boxes Peanut Candy. 25 tubs Broken Candy. 10 boxes Ball Candy. 50 pails Mixed Candy. 75 boxes Stick Candy. 90 bags Wheat Bran. 240 bales Hay.; 700 bushels Com. W. B. COOPER, Wholesale Grocer, Wilmington N. C. festf Seed and Fertilizers. R. P. AND WHITE OATS. - Early Ohio. .. Houlton Rose and Early Rose Potatoes. Kainit, High Grade Acid Phosphate,- Dissolved : Bone and other. Guanos. Get the best. HALL & PEARSALL, featr Nutt and Mulberry streets. At Night f You can't get a Doctor every time you want him, and some . times you can't, get In a Drug Store. Po save yourselves all this bother and worry and pur chase to-day a bottle of Pyxis Croup Remedy, ,35 cts. Most drug stores keep it. James D. Nutt, Proprietor. de 17 tf - . ,i . . -. POTATOES, POTATOES., 50 bass and 50 bbls E. R. Potatoes. 900 onsnels B. P. Oats. 600 tons Glbbs'HIch Grade Guano. 600 tons AcldPnospnate. . . ' ' 800 tons Kalntt. . .. - ; . ISO tons Golaen Belt and Old Ken ' -tnekr Tobaeeo Gnano. : . , i ' r V.I Si. BrbWhrT TS ,4 LMU 'fUaUU & - : " fe 2tf . 'K-'; D. L GORE. Morris Bear & Brosi WHOLESALE Dry '--4- Notions, &c. 119 PRINCESS STREET, WILMINGTON, K C. Merchants ttrill finrt it. f v, " J o examine! our stock before placing their SPRING jastf f 114 North Dealers In 9 9 4 9 de 81 tf on if. HARDWARE, AGRICULTURAL TOOLS, TINWARE, 1HS PLUMBING, TIN AND METAL WORKERS. Now is the Time Deposits Made olt February" 1st, Begin to Draw Interest on that Bate at Bate of feltt A SPRING SUIT fcir Balance of Winter Underwear at COST. Save money buying, and carry over untilj next season. . j M. H. CURRAN, fe 5 tf ' I 107 Princess street. GREAT CLEARING SALE, DRESS GOODS, CLOTHING Beginning February Read Circulars for Prices. Bargains in Every Department. u . i i . nci ivic;i w v i nxTTiimtT om"OTT?T TlPTTifrE. S Ja 89 tf S. P. HcllAIR, Wholesale Grocer, Iforth Water Street. OFFERS FLOUR. BIB SIDES. D. S. PLATES. PURE LARD. -- CARD COMPOUND STAR LYE. ZXENDELSON'S LYE TOMSON'S LYE. CRACKERS. - PIC-NIC CHEESE. .SUGAR. COFFEE. FOR SALE Rust Proof Oats. September Mullets. and get oi orders for GOODS. HO.. 1 Front St., if i J mi 1G TO J1AF.E VOIR DEPOSITS IN THE Savings and Trust Company FOUR PER CENT PER ANNUM. Ob Overcoat is what every max is thinking of now, unless hi HAS ALREADY PROVIDED HIMSElf . WITH ONE. ' If you want them to be -rat- FECTLY SATISFACTORY IN CCT m AND MATERIAL, WE WILL GuARAX- tee that WE CAN PLEASE- in most fastidious. . Our new stocks of Suitixg akb - Trouserino are handsome am up-to-date. AMD CARPETS, 1st. and we thank you for the trade" given us. We e here to do buBi sutd sk your patronage. Oar Motto is to Please, i McNUIR fs,lL ; jaOB tf ' , A 0. selltf v -.
Wilmington Morning Star (Wilmington, N.C.)
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Feb. 7, 1899, edition 1
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