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VOL. LXIIL---NO. 128.
WILMINGTON, N. C, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY, 21, 1899.
City at 45 Cents per ISontlu
WHOLE NO. 9,833
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OUTLINES.
1 fhe House passed, tb.e bill appropri
ating $20,000,000 for payment to Spain
as embodied in the peaoe . treaty .
(Jen. Miles was the first witness before
the embalmed beef court of inquiry
which began taking testimony . in
; Washington, D. C. yesterday. r-
The bill to reimburse Qovernora of
'States for expenditures by them in the
organization of volunteer regiments
for j the war with Spain passed the
Houses yesterday. -7-The Army Re
organization bill was taken up in the
Senate yesterday, displacing; the Auti-
Scalping bill for this session.
The Chester (S. C.) gingham mills,
sold yesterday by auction were bought
by 0- P.; Heath and Eli Springs, of
Charlotte, for $48,000." -Methodist
Ministers of Atlanta, Qa., adopted
resolutions demanding the resignation
of Barbee and Smith, book agents.
-New York markets: Money
on call was quoted at 22i per cent,'
last loan being at 2i per cent ; cot
ton dull, middling uplands 6 9-16c ;
flour Was entirely featureless, but held
nominafly steady ; wheat spot 'firm ;
; Xo. 2 red 84c; corn spot quiet;
No. 2 42c44i; oats spotsteady,
No. 2 35icrosin steady; spirits tur
pentine steady at 44
WEATHER REPORT.
U.S. Dep't of Aqrioulturk,
Weathik Bukbau.
j WILMI5QTON, N. O., Feb. 20. ) :
remperature: 8 AM.,46 deg. ; 8 P.M.
51 deg. ; maximum, 66 deg. ; minimi Tnt
4 deg.; mean, 48'deg. !- ,
Uainfall for the day, 0; rainfall
iace 1st of the month up to date. 2.57,
Stage of Water in the river at Fayi
ettevilll at 8 A.M., 24.6 feet and rising,
j 'VORBOAST FOR TO-DAT.
Washisgtox, February 18. For
North Carolina generally fair Tues
djy;c)Qtinued warm weather Tues
day and Wednesday; fresh southerly
wind.-f - ' : '
Port Abaaaac Fb. 81.
Sun Rises....: . 6.42 A. M.
S"n Sets .......... 5.46 P. M.
ii)avy Length 11 EL 04 M.
digh Water at Southporl 5.03 A. M.
High Water. Wilmington 8.33 A. M.
The Xashville, If. C, Graphic
wants, to know why. jSrashville can't
have a brass band. Perhaps she
.can't "raise the wind." f
A newspaper correspondent write
that Gen. Otis is doing for Manila
what Gen. Butler did for New Or-,
leahs. Rough on Manila.
What is claimed to be the largest
apple orchard in the United States is
at Glen wood, Iowa. It covers 800
acreafand contains 133,000 trees, -j
A New York man who had to at
tract the attention of a woman he
didn't know didn't succeed very well
until he fell into a coal hole when
he did. . ': : i . -
The brewers of this country sold
last year a million more barrels of
beer than they did the year before,
and yet they howl to have the war
tax taken off.
I There is another fellow hanker
ing for fame. He proposes to sail
from San Francisco to Manila in an
open boat. There are a good many,
sharks in the Pacific.
A cute Indiana drummer who
learned that his wife had in his ab
. sense instituted a ! fsaif for divoroe
went home and smothered her with
"kissea, kibsed her 500 times, and
then she withdrew the suit.
A New York man who has fallen
heir to a large estate iswaiting for
"the Lord to call him to take pos
session of it." After he has waited
for some time, lie - will probably
change his mind and take hold. ;
The Chicago court, before which
that lawyer sued a street car com
pany for carrying him a block be
yond his office, threw the case out
as trivial, because it involved only a
nickel. But maybe' he was a nickel
lawyer.
1
' During the recent cold snap the
game wardens in Talbot county,
Maryland, bought a hundred bushels
of wheat and distributed it around
Lin the places mosi frequented by
partridges to feed them during the
"cold spell. i 'i ; ; ;
It is said that Captain John H.
Surratt, whose mother was hanged
as an accomplice which she was
, lot in the murder of President.
Iiiicoln, is employed in Baltimore,
and still on 125,000 bail because the
jury which tried him in 1867 -dis-
agreed. It is about time to enter a
nol pros in that case.
The Savannah News takes oom-.
f qrt out of the cold snap with the
reflection that if it killed f rudtl
truck, &c, it also slaughtered more
or less of the fever germs that might
' hare been laying around and getting
ready for business,. The probabili
ties are that those of the t g.'s
which were ' caught' out caught- it
, and quit. r
LOCAL DOTS.
There' waa nothing doing in
spirits turpentine yesterday, for .want
of stock. There were receipts of only
nine casks and -this was not for sale.
The PianoTJlnb of the Musical
Association - will meet Wednesday
afternoon at 4 o'clock, at the residence
of Mrs. A, OL .Waddell on Fifth
street ? ,
Ed Smith, ' colored, was com
mitted to jail yesterday by Constable
Sheehan. charged with the larceny of
a coat from Wm. Brown, also colored.
His case will be investigated to-day.
: J osh Irving, colored, was placed
in jaiL yesterday for a murderous at
tack' made upon his ,wife Saturday
night in "Brooklyn." The commit
ment was made in default of $50 justi
fied bond. J.":,-
. The river steamers A. P. Hurt
and E. A. Hawea are expected here
this morning, the former from Fay
etteville and the latter irom Clear
Bun; The Driver went up to Fay
ettevile yesterday morning. T"7
c ; To-morrow, February 22d, will
bt generally 1 observed as a holiday,
being Washington's birthday. Sun-day,-
hours will be observed at the
postoffice, ' with the exception that
carriers will' make an early morning
delivery. ",' ;
- The Bteamer Frank Sessoms,
Capt Ward, arrived from Chinquepin
Sunday night with a cargo of 618
bags cotton seed for the N. C. Cotton
Oil Co., and about 150 barrels tar
for various parties. She returned yes
terday. . ,'. "
; The subject of Dr. Black
well's sermon at the First Baptist
Church Sunday night was "The Voy
age of Life," a sermon for the young
people especially."; The service was
well attended and those-present spoke
in very "complimentary terms of the
address..';' . :-..'
-u As on yesterday, the splendid
Silver Cornet Band and Opera Or
chestra of the Benfrow Co., will give
one of their open air concerts this
morning at 11.30 o'clock on the Mar
ket street plaza. Then - again this
evening, just before the peformance
Opens, they will render' selections of
opera and concert music free to the
public.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Masonic Meeting WiL Lodge.
N. F. Parker Finest ever seen.
Opera House Bentfrow's Stock Co.
Abbie Chadbourn Hall "An Aoci-
; dental Courtship."
North British and Mercantile Insu
rance Company Statement
Wilmington Homestead and Loan
Association Annual report
, -. Buannas uxulb.
, W. P. Oldham & Co. Come and BOO
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Dr. E. Porter was in 4b.e city
yesterday.
Mr. J. T. Williams, of Autry
yille, is registered at The Orton.
Mr. F. O. Williams, of Leland,
was a caller at the Stab office yester
day. . . ..
Mr.'-Wm. Moncnre, a promi
nent S. A. L. official, of Raleigh, iF, in
the city.
Mr. J. C. Murchison, of
Greensboro, was among the Orton ar
rivals yesterday. : .
Messrs. A. H. Slocomb and B.
W. Fisher, of Fayetteville, were visi
tors to the city yesterday. -
Mr. W. E. Kyle, of Fayette
ville, came down on the A. and Y.
train last evening and is registered at
the Orton.
; Mr. J. R. Windleyi who has
for some time been with Mr. George
O. Gaylord, left last night for New
York, where he will reside. ""-
Alderman C. H. Ganzer, who
has been on a visit to Fayetteville, re
cuperating from his recent illness , re
turned Sunday. (-His health, he says,
is much improved. - V .
Mr. R. D. Wescott, who has
had a position for some time with the
Park Hotel, Hot Springs, Ark., will
arrive in. the city within a few days to
take a position as salesman with
Messrs. Wescott & Stone. , .
A Successful Shot
A most beautiful specimen of the
wild turkey was , brought up from
Orton plantation on the steamer Wil
mington yesterday. It was a' hen,
weighing twenty - pounds, and its
plumage was magnificent. It was
killed early yesterday :. morning by
Col. Kenneth M. Murchison, the
owner of "Orton," who is now one of
the most successful hunters in the
State. Confidentially, ; though, the
writer saw the Colonel, a good many
years ago, nre two snou at a aeer, not
j m m m.
thirtylyards distant, witnout "toucmng
a hair.
Insurance Office Entered.
The insurance office of Cob Walker
Taylpr, in the . Produce Exchange
building on Water street, was broken
into sometime during "Sunday night.
An entrance was effected through a
door in the rear and an exit was made
by the way of the front door. Noth
ing, - however,. was stolen, and CqL
Taylor says that he is unable to. ac-.
count for the intrusion unless his fire
insurance policies have become .: so
popular that the uninsured cannot
wait for office hours in which to have
their wants supplied, - . "
THE NEW CITY CHARTER.
Some of tbe Provisions in' the Bill Fa
vorably Reported by Committee io -the
House of Representatives.
It saems to b definitely understood
now that an agreement has been
reached in regard to the city charter
thatis satisfactory to both of the New
Hanover Bepresentatives, 'and that
the bill will embrace thesa provisions;
TheIayor, Chief of Police, Cierk and
Treasurer and members of the Board
of Aldermen : will be nominated bv
primary election by a majority ToTe--
not by a plurality vote, as originally
proposed. :
The Police Commission will be ap
pointed by the incoming Board of Al
dermen. ' ; ' .. A
The members of the Board, of Audit
and Finance will be all appointed by the.
Legislature, and will be named in the
bill They will be Messrs. H. C. Mc
Queen, S. P. McNair, C-W. Yates and
Jesse Wilder, Democratic members of
the present Board, and the fifth mem
ber wUl be Mr. W. A. Biach, in place
of Mr. H. A. DeCover, ! Bepablican
member of the present Board. ' '. I
If no candidate for any of the offices
receives a majority in the primary, a
second primary will be held in which
case only the two candidates receiving
the highest votes for any particular of
fice will be voted for that is, "if the
rale usually governing primary elec
tions is followed, i
MRS. MARY LOUISE RANKIN.
Died at Her Home in This City Yesterday,
Funeral This Afternoon From St.
- - . James' Church.
A host of - friends in ; Wilmington
and a large number of acquaintances
in eastern North Carolina will deeply
sympathize with Mr. Bobt. G. Rankin
in the loss of his wife, Mrs. Mary
Louise Rankin, whose death occurred
at the family residence in this city
yesterday afternoon.
'Mrs. Rankin was daughter of the
late Col. S. W. G. Andrews, who was
prominent in ; Wilmington business
circles just aftar the war, as a member
of the firm of Andrews & Borden, for
warding and commission" merchants.
The deceased had been in feeble
health for some time, and while her
death was not wholly unexpected, it
nevertheless oame with a shock to her
many friends and to her relatives, to
whom she had endeared herself by
her Christian traits and amiable dispo
sition. -'-'; ';!
She was fifty year of age at the
time of her death, and for a number
of years hid been a valuable and con
ristent member of St James Episco
pal church. , j:
- A bereaved husband, and one son,
Mr. Robert G. Rankin, Jr., . survive
her, and to them the sympathy of the
community goes out in the great loss
they have sustained.
The funeral will be conducted this
afternoon at 4 o'clock from St. -James'
church by Rev. Bobt Strange, D. D.,
and immediately afterwards the inter
ment will be made, r
DEATH OF
M. DOWUNQ.
Occurred at His Home In This City Yes
terday Afternoon. i
The Stab regrets to announce the
death of Mr. Michael Dowling. which
occurred at his home in this city, No.
713 South Eighth street, about 1.30
o'clock yesterday afternoon, after a
long and painful suffering with cancer
covering a period of about eight years.
Mr. .Dowling was born in Ros
common, Ireland, in the year 1834
and was therefore 65 years of age. He
came to Wilmington about 42 years
ago, and was . an active, industrious
citizen until he was sei2ed with the ter
rible disease which ended his life.
yesterday. He was a gallant Con
federate soldier and left Wilmington
at the opening of the war with Col. E.
D. Hall's "Tigers ;" was subsequently
transferred to CoL McDowell's' com
mand, where he served faithfully un
til the close of the war.
Mr. Dowling married .a sister of
Messrs. Timothy and P. Donlan, both
of this city, and she with three sons,
Mr. M. F. Dowling, foreman of En
gine Company No. 2, Mr. T. J- paw
ling, of Davidson, N. C, and Mr. F..
M. -Dowling, of Charleston, S. C,
survive him, and have the sympathy,
of many friends. '
The funeral will be from the late
residence at 3.30 o'clock this afternoon,
thence to St Thomas' Pro-Cathedral;
thence to Oakdale Cemetery.
-avss" v.;
SmaU Fire at WrightsvUle.
The oyster roaster and pavilion of
Mr. William Stokeley on WrightsvUle
Sound came near being destroyed by
fire Sunday afternoon, A party of
Wilmington and WrightsvUle people
were gathered there for an oyster
roast when ' it was . announced that
the roof of the buUding was on .fire.
The party immediately set about, pro
cured buckets and succeeded in extin
guishing the flames before any' great
damage was done. , To the heroic ef
forts of Capt BL0. Grant and Capt
A. b. Norton, of the schooner Jno. L
Snow, who bore themselves like mas
ter' firemen, is due the fact that the
buUding was not entirely consumed. ,
The damages are about $15.
Married Last Nljht '
Miss Nettie W. Parker, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. fWllliam T. Parker, .and
Mr. Jno. J, Jordan were happUy mar
ried at the ; residence of the bride's
parents, No. 5 South Third street last
night, ;' Justice J. M, , McGowan offi
ciating; - After to-day Mr. and Mrs.
I Jordan wUl be at home to their friends
i at their residence, 8Q9 Walnut street,
WILMINGTON LABOR BUREAU.
List Furnished Nby This Org anizttlon
White Workmen in the City Who
,'.: Desire Employment. ;
of
For some months there has been
concentrated action on the part of the
Wilmington Labor Bureau ' and the
White Laborers' Union to establish all
deserving white men in paying posi
tions, and to this end a notice was pub
Itshed in the city papers some time
ago asking all white men who desired
employment, and who were unable to
find same, to hand in their names to
these organizations.
The following list of skilled laborers
is furnished the Stab for publication
by the Wilmington . Labor Bureau
and employers are asked to look the
names "Over when in search of em
ployes Their addresses may be had
by applying to Mr. James Kyle, secre
tary of the Bureau : : - t i :
Carpenters L. D. Benton, D. J.
Benson, Henry 'Benson, David L.
Boone, Jesse Brown, Jesse T. Brown,
H. M. Brothers, W. B. Brown, James
H. Burrusa, D. W. Chad wick, i Wm.
G. Craig, Theodore Curtis, George H.
Davis, James R. Davis, " Harry L.
Deans. ! James B. Elkins, David C.
Ellis, Sam'lJ. Ellis, John W. Eubanks,
Elijah Hardison, - Eben W- Harton,
Thomas J. Herring, R. R. Hobbs,
liryan XL mil. Walter 1). Johnson, D.
C. Littieton, Richard McCab, H. K.
Snell. I : .-v...:r
Draymen, Carters, Delivery Wagon
Drivers and porters-J. : N. Burruss.
Rr A Benson, W. C. Bordeaux, R.W.
Cain, Capps (son of Bob Capps), Eu
gene Edens, Jno. L. Frink, F. K
Futch, Robt. Crissom, Robt. Spencer,
L J. King, W. C. Moore, C, H. Nien
dorf, T. E. Ormsby, H. L. Peterson,
J. H.i Buss. M. S. Bobbins, J. A.
Rivenbark, E.J. Scott, Robt Sheppard,
C E. 1 Smith, Jno. Williams, J. W.
White, J. H. Ward; Geo. Vernon, Ed.
Sheppard. 1 I '
Sail maker D. M. Grady.
Paipters Jno. A. Barnes, Sylvester
J. Bryan, W. A Bryan, Ben Bryant,
A. I. Cooksie, Wm. M. Canady, A. J.
Cooksey, Henry H. Cottle, J. W. S.
Harvey, Eli Herring, Jno. G.' King,
A. H. Leslie, Archibald-Marine, Geo.
W. Millis, Walter Melton, James T.
Monroe, C. C. Parker, G. McMillan,
Thomas Williams. - . ,
Contractors Jos. Silvey, A. I. Cook
sie, a O. Parker, H. L. Vollers? M. G.
euvia. . . .
Tinners Chas. E. Croom, Geo. H.
Dixie, Marcus Gray, Archie Hanby,
Samuel L. Smith.
Brick Masons R. H. Brady, ' Gus
Bartholomew. Miles F. Cos tin, W. J.
King, B. B. King, William Landen.
Coopers Jno. H. Atkins, Wm. EL
Blake.
Plumbers Jno. C. McCartney, Reu
ben Grant.
Blacksmiths B, J. Casteen, Jas. P.
Chapman, Montie Hewett, Chas. Mo
Arthur, C M. Baldwin. .
Machinista-r-Ive Bland, Jos. F. Far
row, Jas. EL Mintz. i
- Mill-Wrights Geo. F. Allen, Chas.
.Brown.
8hh Carnenters John W. Cran-
dol, Jr., Andrew A Dixie, Stephen B.
Uurgins.
Ship Caulkers A. C. Neilson.
Paper Hangers Joseph S. Bryan,!
A. J. Yopp.
Mechanics Sam'l M. Hewett
AT THE OPERA HOUSE.
Entertainment by the Rentfrow Comedy
'Company A Crowded House at 3
the Initial Performance.
The Rentfrow Company made its
initial bow before a packed audience
at the Opera House last evening, pre
senting the very laughable and ex
ceedingly exciting comedy, "The
Lightning Express.'! . This company is
one of the oldest in existence and Man
ager Rentfrow has brought to bear all
the experience and rare judgment of '
rears in eauinmnar his show this sea-
W a ar - a x,.
son, for it is beyond doubt the strong-,
est and best seen her, at popular prices.
' From the first overture by the splen
did orchestra carried by the company
to the drop of the last curtain in the
piece, there was pure, wholesome
amusement,- beautiful music, funny,
specialties, exceUent scenery, and re
markably clever acting by the artists
on the stage. There were no tedious
waits to weary the auditor: i Every
thing 'moved with a precision that was
refreshing.' 'v;:-.v;v;; ' '"'
The play was a success to a marked
degree, and brought out vociferous ap
plause and laughter. The: entire
cast deserve mention for really fine
acting.and especially Jap Rentfrow, the
genuinely funny comedian,' who ap
peared as Nicholas Kraz; Little Louise,
who impersonated. The Boot Black;
Helen Myrtle, a very cute little sou
brette who as Kittie Masters made a
hit and Mrs. J. N. Rentfrow, whose,
polished and refined acting in the role
of May Sanford, elicited much praise.
The specialties were all immense,
and the orchestra alone is worth the
price of admission.
To-nieht the company appears in
Mr. Bentfrow's successful comedy
drama, 'St Valentine's Day," ".and
another -crowded house is assured.
Ladies again, admitted free to-night.,
when accompanied by a paid ticket if
reserved before 6 o'clock. ' Aj "'
"Tueston Topics." .
From the context of the article in
Sunday's Stab with reference to the
establishment' of 'Tileston Topics," a
pamphlet soon to be issued at stated
intervals by. the various literary socie
ties of the Wilmington High Sohool,
it appeared ' that the Lambda,. Delta
I Society , is one of tiie new organiza
tions of the school, .when it is in fact
the only one that has not been recent
; ly established. It has been in success
ful operation for more than two years,
and has resulted in much good to the
members. - - ' ' - f "
At a joint meeting of the five socle-'
ties of the High Sohool held yester
day, Mr. Clayton Grant' was chosen
business manager for the publication
of 'TUeston Topics," ' to serve for
i the ensuing term.
SPECIAL SERVICES AT !
ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH.
Rev. David Macrae, the Eminent Scotch
, . man from Dundee, Filled the Regu
lar Forenoon Appointment
-'A large congregation assembled at
St Andrews' Presbyterian Church
Sunday morning-for the usual fore
noon services, which,-- as had been
announced, were conducted by Rev.
David 'Macrae of Scotland, ! whose
fame as an author, lecturer and min
ister has frequently been spoken of in
the Stab. j '
In introducing Mr. Macrae, Rev.
Mr. : McClure, . the' pastor, . said the
speaker If or the service was' not a
stranger to the church, as on an occa
sion many . years ago he had been
here as a guest of the lamented Alex
ander Sprunt, whose long and useful
career as an elder and founder of the
church was familiar to the congrega
tion, even to this day. .In this con
nection, he also took occasion to pay
a tribute to the memory of Mrs. Alex
ander Sprunt, characterizing her work
in the church as that of a noble Chris
tian lady, who took more than usual
interest in the promotion of the church
and its work.
The lesson which Mr. Macrae
read before commencing his discourse
was from First Samuel, Third chapter;
and he chose for his tet a passage of
scripture from the book of Joshua;
"The Sword of the. Lord and of
Gideon." From this text he showed
the vital importance of the co-operation
of mankind with the Almighty,
where blessings were sought or privi
leges asked for, declaring that it was
not the sword of the Lord or of Gideon
taken separately that accomplished the I
defeat of the enemy, but of : the two
taken, collectively. He gave as an illus
tration of this co-operation a thrilling
incident of the rescue by an humble fish
erman of a little child on the sands,
which was being overtaken by a
treacherous tide on the sands of Dee,
Scotland.''-. ;; A v ;r'.'-;; : ! ''-'I
The sonorous voice of the J speaker
and the dramatic effect of this illustra
tion : impressed , the congregation
strongly, as did indeed the entire dis
course, which was regarded by many
intelligent listeners as ; one ! of the
strongest sermons ever preached in
Wilmington. :!
DAUGHTERS OF CONFEDERACY
Special Meetinc Yesterday Afternoon at
Four O'clock Arrangements for Me
: morlal Day Other Matters.
A. very important and also a very
enthusiastic meeting of Cape 'Fear
Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy
was held in the assembly rooms of the
Chapter in the W. L. L Armoryiyes
terday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The president Mrs. W. N. Parsley,
presided, and in the absence of the
secretary. ' Miss Mary Meares, the
treasurer, filled that posiiton. ; i ; :
At the last annual meeting of the
Chapter Mrs. Jno. Watters was elected
permanent secretary,but she having de
clined to serve in this capacity; Miss
Bettie Price was unanimously chosen
in her stead at the meeting yesterday.
: The excellent report of the treasurer,
showing a balance to the credit of the
Uhapter of f 6U.al, was read! and ap
proved. . . I .. i '. .' ...
.. A general discussion of j arrange
ments for Memorial Day, May 10th,
then ensued and among other prelim i
naries an orator for the occassion was
selected." It was thought best, however,
not to make the election public as yet
until it could be accertainedi whether
or not the gentleman chosen could
serve - on this occasion. All the
minor . details of the arrangements
were discussed, but it was: at length
decided to leave these matters to the
standing committees for disposition.
. The name of . the. orator and other
officers for the celebration will be an
nounced later. : ' vi : )
- For some time the matter of the
formation of a children's chapter of
the' organization has been' uppermost
in the minds of the more enthusiastic
members, - and yesterday it jwas defi
nitely settled that such a branch of
the local chapter should ,be estab
lished. To this end, aU children : who
are eligible to membership are re
quested to meet at the home of Mrs.
W. H. O. Whiting, on' Fourth be
tween Dock , and Orange streets, on
Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
'There being no further business for
the consideration of the chapter, the
meeting adjourneda subject to call of
the President ' f-
Called Meeting Hospital Guild,' . : j
At the last regular meeting of the
board of managers of the City Hospital,
Dr. Bolles, the superintendent suggest
ed the great need of new and improv
ed surgical aparatus, but the board Was
very much disappointed that 'the funds
were not then at their disposal for the
purchase of same; -- It was ' suegested
a member of the board at the -time
that the Hospital Wuild," if it was
so disposed, might take the matter up
and provide the Hospital with these
necessaries.
"Since that time, the guUd has taken
the matter in hand and Mrs. . E. . B.
Burkheimer, secretary of the organi
zation; by order of the president has
called a meeting to be held in the par-
lora of the Y. M. CL A., next Thnrs-
day' afternoon at 4; o'clock. The
Guild was faithfully at work endeav
oring to establish a woman's ward at
the Hospital, but in this j emergency
they,have kindly relinquished their
original purpose and have set to work
in the direction stated above, s .
NEW CITY CHARTER.
Bill and Amendments Favorably
Reported by the Committee
. to the House.
THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
Wilson Case Considered New Election
Law Day Surrenders Keys of Pen!-
tentiary Reduction of Fees of
State and County Of fleers.
. v- Special Star Telegram.
Raleigh, N. C, Feb. 20. The bill
amending the charter of . the oity of
Wilmington was to-day favorably re
ported to the House by the Committee
on Counties, Cities andTowns..
Some amendments have been made
in it by the committee, qowever, aa fol
lows: The Board of Audit and Finance
will be composed of Messrs. Jesse Wil
der. C. W. Yates, S. P. McNair, H. C.
McQueen and W. Al Riach. The Police
Commission will be as in the original
bill.
It is provided that in the primaries
a majority vote shall be required to
nominate instead of a plurality, as
provided in the original ; bill The
mayor, city clerk and. treasurer, and
chief pf police, are to be voted for in
the primary. These provisions have
been agreed upon by all parties. "
Bill to charter; the Wilmington
Hospital was also favorably reported.
, Capt. Day Surrenders.
Capt Day to-day gave up the keys
to the Penitentiary. They were put
in the hands of Directors Rotrers and
Osborne, of the new board, who will
be in charge of the institution until
March 1st, when the board will meet
Until that time all the present force
will be retained. The new board has
committees examining all the farms in
the State. They will make report at
the March meeting! ' .
The resignation of Judge Norwood
and its acceptance by the Governor
were read in the House this afternoon.
To morrow a resolution will be intro
duced directing the House committee
to proceed to the Senate and withdraw
the charges of impeachment
Judge Allen will to-morrow intro
duce in tee House his bill reorganiz
ing the Railroad ' Commission and
making it the Commission of Rail
roads, Banking and Insurance.
Democratic Caucus.
The Democratic caucus to-night com
pleted consideration of the new elec
tion law. It will be introduced in the
House to-morrow.
The caucus also considered the re
port of the special committee in the
Wilson case, and decided not to take
the matter up to-morrow in joint ses
sion, as agreed last week, but decide it
in caucus to-morrow, night A hot
fight is being waged against the re
port and it may be defeated.
' House Proceedings. j
The House spent most of to-day con
sidering the question of a reduction of
fees. - After a lengthy discussion, a
bill was passed making the following
reductions in State offices : State Treas
urer, $2,250; was $3,000. Chief Clerk
to Treasurer, $1,250 ; was $1,500. Sec
retary of State, $1,800; was $2,000.
State Librarian, $900. Beporter of
Supreme Coiirt $750; was $1,000.
Clerk to Supreme Court $200 and fees ;
was $300 and fees. Secretary to Board
of Public Charities, $3 a day; - was $4.
The salary of railroad commissioner
will be fixed to-morrow in the new
railroad commission bill.
All he : afternoon -"session" of the
House was occupied with consideration
of the bill reducing .-fees of county
officers r but at 6.30 o'clock the bill was
only about half .completed, and-the
House adjourned without finishing it
This bill, like that making reduction in
the salaries of State officers, makes a
cut of about 20 to 25 per cent
Another special order was the elec
tion of trustees of the deaf school at
Morganton. M. L Reid, of Buncombe;
M. H. Hol of Guilfdrd; V. .V. Rich
ardson.of Columbus ; N. B. Broughton,
of Wake, and R. A. Grier, of Mecklen
burg, were elected. Dr. H. C. Herring,
of Concord, was put in nomination,
but received only one vote; in the
Senate' he received thirteen. T He has
been making a fight against Superin
tendent Godwin." .' .'. '"--
BUls were introduced as follows: To
allow the Governor to appoint three
commissioners from this State to the
Paris Exposition in 1900. To regulate
fire insurance rates in North Carolina.
To amend, the charter of Warsaw,
Duplin county.
Bills ' passed: ' To allow Greene
county to levy a special tax. To allow
WUmington to refund its $250,000 of
railroad bonds, issuing thirty-year
coupon bonds instead. . A resolution
was adopted fixing next Friday as the
time to elect State Librarian ; the Dem
ocratic caucus has already chosen a
man for the place Capt SherrelL
A resolution was introduced to raise
a committee to ascertain what has be
come of the report of the State Board
of Agriculture, called for early in the
session. . j
J Another resolution - provides ; for
raising a joint committee of five to re
commend trustees of the A. and M.
College. .' The Speaker announced
Bunch and Patterson of Caldwell as
the committee pa ask the Governor for
names for trustees of that college.-1 7 ;
: House branch of the joint commit
tee on ventilation of the two houses
Currie of Moore, Trotman and Hen
derson- were appointed.
:" .-I. In the Senate. . - -:. h'i
Bills were introduced in the Senate?
; To appropriate $1,800 .to clearing out
Hoskie swamp. To prescribe certain
ooks to be used in the University and
other colleges. , " . - ' : "'
Bills passed final reading: To incor
porate Union City. To amend char
ter of Winston. To amend charter of
Goldsboro. To authorize FayettevUle
to establish and operate electric lights
and power plant For graded schools
in the towns of Lincolnton, Mt Airy
and Newbern. . To amend Mecklen
burg road law. To incorporate Pungo .
and Mattimuskeet Railroad. : To pro
vjde short form of. agricultural lein
and chattel mortgage; this bill allows
clerk ten cents for probating and
register of deeds ; thirty cents
for registering; ; it applies to
Granville, ' Cumberland, .1 Vance,
Nash, ' Edgecombe, Greene, - Duplin,
Wayne, Lenoir, Buncombe, Per
non,. McDowell, Martin, Bather
ford, Onslow, Pender, . Wilson,
Rockingham, Rowan, , Davidson,
Caswell, Robeson, - Bladen, ' Bruns
wick, y New . Hanover," ' Moore,
Polk, Burke, Beaufort Chowan,
Ashe, - Watauga, Sampson, ' Alle
ghany, Carteret Catawba, Pitt Ala
mance, Craven, Jones, Gaston, Rich
mond, Lincoln and Gates. .y':
The bill relating to the establish
ment of. a Geolojtical Survey (provid
ing for f the ; investigation of oyster
and fish , interests of the State) passed
its final reading.
The Greensboro' dispensary biU was
made the special order for to-morrow
at 12 o'clock in the Senate.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON SERVICE
One of tbe Largest and Most Enthusi
astic Held at tbe Y. M. C. A. for
Some Time.
Rev. David Macrae was the special
speaker at the regular afternoon ser
vice held in the auditorium of the
Young Men's Christian Association
Sunday. Mr. Macrae based his re
marks upon the quotation: "Where
the Lord is, There is Liberty," and
his talk was much enjoyed ; by- the
large number of young men who had
been attracted there by the announce
ment that the eminent Scotchman was
to deliver the address. fi - -
Among those present were ' Rev.
R. C. Morgan, editor of the Christian
and president of. one of the Y. M.
C. A. branches in London j Rev. Thos.
M. Wimble, a noted evangelist from
South Wales, and "Rev.- James Whar
ton, of Barrow, Enir. These distin
guished gentlemen are travelling ex
tensively m America and are very
active in the Y. M. C..A. work.
:j After the close of the j meeting an
opportunity, was given, those present
of meeting Rev. Mr. Macrae and the
other noted ministers from ; across
the sea. . : - r-' .
The meeting was by far the most
enthusiastic and largely attended that
has been held since the Sunday after
noon I services were ; inaugurated.
There was no special programme of
music1 and tne selections were ren
dered by the regular choir.
Accidental Courtship" To-night.
As was announced in Sunday's Star,
"An Accidental Courtship," the en
tertainment for the benefit of the
Sunday School fund of the First
Presbyterian Church,' Will be held in
Abbie Chadbourn Memorial Hall this
evening. ' The entertainment was
originally prepared for Monday night
February 13th but owing to the ex
treme inclemency - of the weather, it
was postponed until v this evening,
when it is expected, owing to the addi
tional time for practice, the affair will
be one crowned with bountiful suc
cess. Refreshments will' be served
and those who have consented to make
donations for this feature of the en
tertainment are requested to bring
them this afternoon between the hours
of 4 and 6 o'clock . J ;
The Municipal Court v ' ;y. '.
Five cases in all engaged Mayor Wad-
dell's attention at yesterday's session
of thei police, court. Charles Hines,
colored, who is a familiar figure around
the station house, was arraigned for
disorderly conduct and was given 0
days on the streets or $10 fine. Jack
Lane, colored, was up for drunkenness
and disorderly conduct and was fined
$10. ; Ed. Hayes, a member of the color
ed company, who recently landed here
from Macon, Qa., was I arrested by
Policeman Woebse for fast driving.
He was finedT$5. which I he paid, to
gether with the costs. John Williams
was arraigned in two cases,: each , for
throwing stones in ' the j streets. He
was fined $10 in the first case and
judgment was suspended in the second.
One of The Third North Carolina.
' Wm. Bolden. colored, a member of
of "Retribution Russell's Rantanker-
ous Raneers." who recently landed
from Macon, Ga., was locked up in the
station house yesterday afternoon by
policeman Burnet lie was brandish
ing a pistol in the air in S, the vicinity
of Sixth and Carter streets when , the
officer Happened up" on nun and es
corted him to the City Hall. ' He wl
be tried On a warrant for carrying con-
ealed weapons at th Mayor's court
to-day. J . . - j- - - ,'
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RANKIN In this cttv. February toth. 1899.
I HART LOUISE, beloved wife of Robt. O.
nangin, m me own year or ner age.
Funeral from 8t James' Church to-day at 4
O'clock. :..;'r.;-'T.3--'ivP
DOWLING In this city. vesterdaV after
noon at 1.80 o'clock, Mr. MICHAEL DOWLING,
ageaw yeara.
Funeral this (Tueeday) . afternoon at 8.80
o'clock from late residence; 718 South Eighth
street; thence to Bt Thomas' Fro-Cathedral;
thence to Oakdale.
CriTEBAIi IfOXICK.
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QLAVTN The funeral of Mrs. Ellen Glatw,
wit nf Mr PatricV Olavtn. will take Dlace from
Bt. Thomas' Catholic church, this morning 10.80
o'clock. Friends and acquaintances respect-.
ruuy mvuea to attena.
RICHMOND COUNTY WITNESSES.
Will be Examined at Rockingham in the
Congressional Contest Thursday.
Sheriff MacRae yesterday served
notice on Hon. Jno, D. Bellamy 'that
testimony in the contested Congres
sional election case instituted by O. H.
Dockery would also be taken at Rock
ingham before W. M. Kelly, N. P., on
Thursday, February 23rd, beginning
at 9 o'clock A. M. Mr. BeUamy will
be represented at the hearing at Rock
ingham by Attorneys Jno. D. Shaw,
Sr., and Cameron Morrison. .Thirty
witnesses are named in the summons,
twenty-one of the number being resi
dents of Rockingham and the others
from townships adjoining, among the
number being Office-Hunter Dockery
himself. The notary public before
whom the testimony is to be taken is -
understood to be a Republican lawyer,
f Rockingham, y:
- The regular, bona fids circula
tion of The MoBKura Stab is much
larger than that of any ' other daily
newspaper published in Wilmington.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. -
ANNUAL REPORT
O
F THE WILMINGTON HOMESTEAD AND
Loan Association of Wilmington, North Caro
lina, for the year ending December 81, 1898. .
.' ASSETS.
Loans on Bond and Mortgage (face
value).
.17.913 1?
Loans on other securities.
Cash on hand and in hank., .
Furniture and fixtures
Current expenses
. 4,819 80
. 837 95
99 91
3 60
53,17 83
LIABILITIES.
Due shareholders, dna Installments
nald 25
Doe shareholders, earnings credited. . . 8,88$ 0T
Due shareholders, earnings not credl-
tea rav ui
Borrowed money... 18,935 00
. .. . 158,174 SS
Report for tbe Tear Endlna Decern-
ber 31, 1898.
RECEIPTS. ,
Cash on hand January 1, 1898.. ........ I ' 290 47.
Subscriptions on shares...... '.. 16,020 75
Mortgages redeemed (in wnoie or in
Dart).
15.635 45
Other loans redeemed
Premiums received.
Interest received............
Fines received. :
. 4,103 75
. - 412 83
. 8,845 01
,. 876 48
00 50
87 918 50
178,803 72
. 14,877 EO
Initiation and withdrawal fees . . .
Bills payable
DISBURSEMENTS.
Loaned on Mortgage. . . .-
Loaned on other securities. ........
Paid on withdrawals, dues
Paid on withdrawals, dividends. .
Salaries
Advertising and printing ,
Interest
Taxes..............
.... J?,618 25
.423 88
898 00
105 25
7 81
149 62
88.848 60
S 00
. 8 01
9 00
837 95
Bills oavable.
state Auditor's fee
Lights
U. B. stamps, rev
uasn on nana
178,908 72
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
Auditor's Department.
In conformity with section 8,800 (d) of "An
Act to amend Chapter 7. Volume II, of The Code,
entitled- Building and Loan Associations," I
certiry tnat tne aDOve is a true copy oi ao
sworn statement of the Wilmington Homestead
and Loan Association, Wilmington, N. C, on
December 81, 1898, now on file in this Depart
ment. HAE. W, AYEB, Auditor of State.
fesilt Per JNO. Aoims, unlet uier.
STATEMENT
OHOWTNG THE CONDITION, DECEMBER 81,
1898, of the North British and Mercantile Insur
ance Company u. S.Branch, 64 Williams street,
New York city.
Total income for the
Total disbursements
12,836,714 71
8,684 578 90
the year
ASSETS.
Market value of stocks and bonds
owned by the company. ...........
8,619,896 98
298,185 04
. 428 82
Cash belonging to Company In office
ana denoelted in DanK
Bills receivable. $428 82
interest due ana acccuea, ana rents
46,174 88.
812,145 66
1,540 81
Net amount of uncollected pre
miums
AU other assets detailed in state-'
ment.
Total assets. .....
LIABILITIES.
.....$4,278,263 44
Total unearned oremlums
.$1,986,741 93
et amount oi unpaia losses
307.U10 BT
19,911 72
All other
claims detailed in state-
mentr
Total liabfliUes, ...... $J,222,669 88
NORTH CAROLINA BUSINESS IN 1898;
Amount of policies written during
the vear
$907,717 00
' 1,481 14
8,717 64
18.467 08
Amount of losses and claims incur
red during the year
Amount of Tosses and claims settled
during the year
Gross amount of preihiums received
or securea urui e tne year.
U. S. Manager H. E. BOWERS
Secretary H. M. JACKSON.
General Atrent for North -Carolina C.
C.
CHADBOURN, Wilmington.
STATE OF NORTH CAR(lNA, ,
, Omcs or Ssobstast or Stats,
Raleigh, February 1st, 1899.
I nertlfv that the khove is a true abstract from
the sworn statement of the North British and
Mercantile Assurance Company u. a. urancn,
as of December 81, 1898, which is now on file in
this office. - - ,
UIKUB TflUJUTSOB,
fe 21 It Secretary of State.
TO-WIOHT
' At the Opera House
Bentfrow's "Jolly Pathflndera"
wm present the Popular Society Drama, .
"St Valentine's Day."
, Roars of. Laughter and Beautiful Music.
Band Concert at i 1.80 o'clock
this morniag. . -
Bee local notice for. privilege to be accorded
ladles to-night. fen It.- :
THE ENTERTAINMENT,
"Accidental Courtship,"
Which was to be given at Abbie Chadbourn
Memorial Hall, on Monday evening, February
18th, and which was postponed on account of
tbe anow storm, will be given " ' !
Tuesday Evening, February 21. .
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Those who promised Refreshments will please
send them to the Hall between the hoars of 4
and 6 o'clock, Tuesday evening. fe 192t
"The Finest Ever Seen in
: -: Vilnington."
MvUne of Rolid Brass and Genuine Enamel
Beds. . . . .
Dressers, Washstanas ana iiraavu w
match, in Mahogany, White . Enamel, Antique
and Golden oat ,. .
- Biaeooaras. tuui ioo, -awy
Combtotaa Cases, China Oases, etc, In Golden
Oakf Mahogany and Antique. .
mmlture and Furniture Novelties,
feSttf
17 Soutn Front street.
-I s st, jomrs HAix,rb. , 1898. -
WDMniioil Loilfe Ko. 319,1. F. & A. H.
-TEGULAB MONTHLY COMMUNICATION
this (Tuesday) evening at 7.80 o'clock.
work in Masters Degree. .
Visiting brethren cordially Invited.-
; . ; THOS. F. BAGLET,
fenit , Secretary-
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