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I '"5 ij't .1 . Quaranteed Bow-Rde, Every-Dayt ! f; Circulation Urf er Tbu T&at ' . Of Any Other Dally News- I X paper Published In S 1 i Wilmington. 0v : TEOS OF SUBSCRIPTION. if Six . Months, : M f 8.80 Three SXonths. (OLDEST DAILY NEVSPAP L Honths, 1.00 IN THE STATE. Delivered io Subscribers In tbe VOL. LXm,-NO. 130. WILMINGTON, N, 0., THURSDAY, .FEBRUARY 1 23, 1899. City at 45 Cents per month, COLE NO. 9,835 -mm BBS WEATHER REPORT. .a. S. Dep't of Aqbjototubb, i I WEATHER BUREAU, , Wilmington, N. O., Feb.32. ) Temperature : 8 A.M.,54 deg. ; 8 P.M. , 01 deg, ; maximum, 70 deg. ; minimuir, 17 deg. ;' mean, 58 deg." J Rainfall for the day, 3; rainfall since 1st of the month up to date, 2.60. Stage of water in the river at Fay etteviHe at 8 A. 1, 34 feet and rising. V FORECAST FOB TO-DAY. Washington, February 23. For North Carolina Generally fair; fresh to brisk west to north winds. OUTLINES. ! 'Washington's farewell address was I read in Both houses of Congress yes i terday, - Insurgents have been driven from the island of Negros and the inhabitants have raised the TJ. S. Hag - There was an outbreak of I incendiarism accompanied by fighting in Manila Tuesday evening last; casu alties were-few, but the property loss enormous. - Canadian and New England capitalists have secured con trol of pine timber-lands in Western North Carolina, East Tennessee and Virginia. Rudyard Kipling is seriously ill at the hotel Grenoble," New lorK city. A. oanquet was jgipenby tjhe Cuban Junta at Matan zxi in hoior of Gen. Gomez; Gen., ,. Wilson was present ; McKinle v was J heartily 'cheered. Secretary "of the Treasury Gage was the guest of honor at the meeting' of - the Virginia Bankers Association, . in Richmond. A hundred armed citizens from Phoenix, S. C, were in Greenwood, S. C., yesterday searching for , Joe Tol bert. ' - - British steamer Victoria brought to Baltimore four of the crew ' of the missing Hamburg liner Bul garia, picked up at sea in an open boat. Tommy Ryan defeated. McCarthy, ia twelve rounds at Hot Springs, Ark. - Precautions are to bs takenjtb day in Paris in view of possible demonstration upon the oc casion of the funeral of the late Pre3i - dentlFaure. " Port AlmanacFeb. 23. j)un Rises. ... .v. Sim Sets... , i)av" Length .... 6,40 A. 5.48 P. 11 H. 08 M, M. M. digh Water at Southpor? 6.31 A. M. Water. Wilmingtoi; 10.31 A. M. 4 : The inventor of "angel cake" died a few; days ago at Vineland, N. J., asjed 86 years. He never ate much of, that cake. . " ...j: ' . - An agricultural paper figures tip 75.000,000"horaes in' the world- and only 0,000,000 mules and asses. But his doesn't include the biped asses. The people of London consume annually' 275,000,000 ' gallons of water and 153,000,000 gallon' of ale. i It ia not stated that they drink all this water. - It i3 proposed in Illinois to hang burglars. We hang 'em sometimes in thi3 State, when we catch 'em, but those that are not hanged go on burglarizing," all the same. ' Some malicious j Frenchman has inverited a duplex piano, on which i two persons can play tunes of their own at ;the same time. He must have had neighbors he didn't like. here isfa factory in Kokoma Ind., where' butter is made from peanuts. It i3 said to be a good article to eat, and i3 in demand, as it keeps better than other butter. Here is a chance i; for a new industry in the peanut belt. A Galesburg; 111., lawyer has been rrested on a charge of having ap propriated to his own use part of a fund entrusted to him to defeat anti-license at the polls. They ought to consider themselves lucky that he .didn't appropriate all of itl; . A i Kentucky 'man built himself the largest shot gun in the country, with barrels six feet long, four inches in diameter' and something over an inch inside. But it tore the duck all to pieces, and as it weighs 135 pounds he found he would have to rig it up as artillery, so he doesn't use it often. ' 'Luther C. Tibbets, of California, who first propagated the Beedlesa orange in this county, has just died in poverty. This orange was found growing wild in Brazil, and he suc ceeded in cultivating three slips which were sent him by the 1J. S. Department of .Agriculture, which had failed in efforts to grow thej. If Mr. Tibbeta' foresight had been as good as his hindsight he would not have let slip this opportunity to (rake in some cash by selling slips of these trees. i- "" -ftA Quiet Home Weddlnj;. . ' Yesterday evening at 6 o'clock, at the home of the bride's father, Mr. E. Or. Polle, Miss Mamie Polle was uni ' ted in marriage to Mr. J. E. Bessett, son of Capt.' John Bissett. . The cere . mony was performed by Rev. A. P.' Tyer in the presence of a few intir , mate friends and relations. Mr. and .' Mrs. Bissett left on the 7 P. M. A C. L. North train for a tour of places of interest. ' . LOCAL DOTS. - Announcements of candidates for office must be paid for at our usual advertising rate. The Epworth League, of Grace M. E. Church,1, will meet to-night; A full attendance is desired. " The meeting of the X). A: N. Club to have been held lasfcnight, has been postponed until early in March. -Capt. E. G. Parmele announces himself a candidate for Chief of Police, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. - mi ' - -i-nree marriage licenses were issued by the Regi ster of Deeds jester day to white cou pies, and two to colored persons. Wilmington Lodge I. 0. 0. F. meets in regular weekly con vocation at their Hall tQ-night. for the purpose of receiving a new member.- - Mr! James W. Monroe offers a reward in to day's Star for return of a bull dog, which was either lost or stolen within the past few days. William Fisher, colored, was before Justice McGowan yesterday for false pretence. The evidence was insufficient to convict and Fisher was discharged. The steamer Driver left Fayetteville yesterday morning and will arrive here to-day. The Hawes f rom Fayetteville and the Hurt from Clear Run are also expected this morning. . - . . . Under head of Contractors and Builders in the list recently furnished for publication by the Labor Bureau, the name of Mr. H. L. Vollers ap peared when it should have been ; Mr. L. H. Vollers. Geo. Ward,' a negro from Harnett township, was tried by Justice Fowler yesterday for cruelly beating Fannie Toomer, a twelve-year old negro girl, also living in Harnett town ship. He was fined $39aa4scosts. Licenses were issued yesterday for the marriage of Miss Mary McL. Northup to Mr. Jame3 Ernest Hilton ; Miss Garland ; L. Wilson io Mr. Jno. C. Robbins, of Wilmineton. and Miss Dan Craig to Mr. M. B. Chad wick. ' The special train to Kewbern on account of the Fair, left at 7i45 yesterday morning with about 75 pas sengers aboard, and returned at 8 last night. All report a thoroughly pleasant day and speak quite complimentarily of the Fair. . ' i Promoters of the plan to estab lish a ' bicycle race track under the auspices of - the L A. W. Club are anxious that there shall be a large attendance of cyclists and business men upon the meeting announced for to-night in the club apartments. Noi th . Carolina "strawberries should prove a profitable crop this sea son. The loss of the truckers further South will be our gain. . There is money, too. in Spring lettuce. The crop will undoubtedly be short, and truckers in the Wilmington section should take advantage of this oppor tunity. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Clyde Line Sailing days. King Grocery Co. Toothsome hams E. G. Parmele For Chief of Police. Opera House Rentf row's Stock OW BUSINESS LOCALS. Wanted A bright boy. - ' Lost or Stolen Bull dog. personalTparaqraphs. Mr. W. I. WrigTit, of Ivanhoe, is in the city making purchases of wholesale merchants. MrrJno; B. Evans was down from Long Creek yesterday, looking after bis interests here. Mrs. Jno. Carr, of Wallace, is in the city, the guest of her sister, Mrs. R. A. Benson. , . Mr. B. S. Ellis, a prosperous merchant of Marion, S. G, was in the city yesterday forenoon. Miss Lena Powell, of Raleigh, who has been the guest of Miss Amie Merritt the past several days, returned her home yesterday. ; Mr. D. L. Gore left on the 3.45 southbound A. C. L. train yesterday for a business trip of several days' dura tion. He went to Columbia. Mrs. Rileyi of Farmers, was in the city on business yesterday. She is the A. C. L. depot agent, and conducts a mercantile business at Farmers. Miss Pearle Galloway, who is teaching school near" Jacksonville, spent Sunday and Monday with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Gallo way.1 ' i - .; Mr. J. C. Scarborough, of the Standard Oil Company, went to Lanes yesterday afternoon. He has been quite ill of pneumonia, but has almost wholly recovered. Mr. Thomas W. Myers was out yesterday greeting his many friends, after a protracted and very severe illness. He expects to leave in a few days for Asheville. ; Miss Nan. Sharp, of Ports mouth, Va., left for home yesterday after a two weeks', stay here as the rmaat ftf Miss Ma Erri6 Moffitt. Bne is a charming young lady, and many new friends while here. made Granulated Sugar. The New York Suit otihe 21st says: "Arbuckle Brothers yesterday re duced their price for granulated sugar 1-16 of a cent a pound, or to IM cents. This is the lowest price that has been made by any interest since the sugar war began. The reason for the cut is not known." .s . . ? - - . - THE REVENUE - ACT. Some Provisions in the Measure Which the House Adopted , .-, Yesterday. THE. "JIM-CROW" CASL BILL. Details and Enforcement of the Law Left to Railroad Commission Directors for Hospitals for Insane; Nomi ! sated oy the Qovernor. i - V- Special Star Telegram. - t Raleigh, N. C, February ,22. The House spent most of the morning ses sion in consideration of the Revenue act. It was adopted down to section 34. The tax Ion public ferries, bridges and toll gates is reduced to one per cent. Each horse and mule kept for hire is taxed fifty cents for each six months ' with an annual State tax of $25 on persons selling mules and horses. Every slot machine, in which return is not certain, is taxed $100; gift enterprises, $20; lotteries, $1,000; itinerant dealers in any kind of prizes, $100 in each county. Billiard or pool tables or bowling alleys, $50 each, if liquor is sold on the premises, and if not, $20l Ldquor license of one per cent, on purchases must also be paid by a dispensary. Section 23 imposes a graduated license on merchants (doing away wih the obnoxious purchase tax) beginning with $1 on $500 capital and so on upward, so that $10,000 capital pays $6; $20,000 pays $13; $30,000 pays $29, etc. ' This 'was arranged at the in stance of merchants and was per fectly agreeable ; to .them the merchants' purchase tax yielding $47,000 and this license tax it was estimated will yield $50,000.: The license tax on liquor dealers, is $100 nnually, and i county commissioners may issue license. Winston onerea an amendment, saying they shall issue license. He also offered an amendment to tax dispensaries on a graduated scale $500 on each county dispensary; $100 on each dispensary in a town of less than 500 inhabi tants; $200 in a town of between 500 and 2,000, andJgOO for towns between 2,000 and 4000-r on township dis pensary, $300, and on dispensaries in cities 'or towns ha vine over four thousand people, $1,000. This pro voked a lengthy discussiQn and it finally went over till to-morrow for decision. - The only other matter considered at the morning session was the "Jim Crow" car bilL Craig introduced a substitute, which was accepted by the committee and passed on third read ing. It provides that all railroads and steamboats shall provide separate accommodations for the two races, but leaves the details andenforcement of the law to the Railroad Commission, A resolution was passed instructing the Impeachment Committee to with draw articles of impeachment against Judge Norwood, he having resigned, Bills Introduced in the House. To submit to the people of Rowan the question whether whiskey shall be manufactured and sold in that county. To incorporate the Wilming ton Sewer Company. To abolish the railway commission, and establish the railway, insurance, banking and building and loan commission. To regulate"elections (this being a new election law). To allow Duplin coun ty to lew a special tax to build a causeway across Goshen swamp. A night session of the House was held and fifty-two bills were disposed of all roll call bills. Most of them passed only second reading. Among them were: To amend the charter of Kenansville. To . establish a graded school at Maxton. To incorporate Wallace-. Duplin county. To amend the charter of Red Springs. To incor porate 'the city of GoldsbowK To amend the charter of Lumberton. To amend the stock JLa.w fqr-JRobeson county. To prevent stock running at large in Cross Creek township,Cum berland county. Bills passed third reading: To in corporate Shallotte, Brunswick county. To incorporate Moore s Creek Monu mental Association; this bill carries an appropriation of $100 a year for two years, then $50 a year. . To abolish the Western Criminal Court. To estab lish a dispensary at Greensboro;- this bill having passed the Senate is now a law. .-. . '! '' ' " " In the Senate. j In the6ehate a message, was re ceived from the Governor, nominating the following directors for the ; central Insane Hospital, at JBaleigh, for a term of six years: W. B. Fort of Wayne and Dr. R. N. Speight of Edge combe, for a term of six years, begin ning March 2nd, 1899; J. D. Biggs, Dr. R. H. Stance!! of Northampton, and J. D. Broadfoot of Cumberland. They were confirmed. Another communication was re ceived from" the Governor, nominating the following directors of the western HosDital at Moreanton: For a term of two years, beginning March 2d, 1899, J. H. Sawyer, fit Buncombe; J. P. Caldwell, of Mecklenburg; J. G. Holt, of Caldwell i for the term of six years, beginning March 2d, 1899, Isaiah I. Davis, of Burke county; Jos. Jacobs, of Forsyth, and C. H. Armfield, of Ire dell. These nominations were also con firmed. '' ! - A resolution by Senator Glenn, that no bills shall be introduced after the 24th of February, was passed, Bills were introduced : To make an appropriation for the Soldiers' Home. Po Duree the public schools of certain stories; this bill declares it will be -a misdemeanor to teach history in this State that styles the civil war "the war of the rebellion," or that calls Confed erates "rebels." i.CleZSKi'S the State by devoting about $150,000 in four per cent, bonds for the term, To-amend the charter of Raleigh, To establish a dispensary at Clinton. To increase the board of trustees of the colored ' A. & M..j College air Greens-. boro .(adding six more trustees - Bill to regulate the public printing second reading, as did bill to' revise and consolidate the public school law, besides a number of local - - . . . measures. ' Bill to authorize commissioners of Carteret county to apply surplus funds in payment of current expenses and debts passed final reading. Death of Dr. Smedes. U Rev. Dr. Bennett Smedes died at his home at Sji. Mary's school this morn ing at 6:20. Dr. Smedes' illness was of less man a week's duration and his death was . a severe shock to even the intimate friends of the " family. Dr., Smedes was suffering from an attack of grippe. "Dr. Smedes was the only surviving son of the late Dr. Aldert Smedes, j who came to Raleigh and founded ; St Mary's school in 1842. The funeral will take place at 11 :30 o'clock Friday, j Mr. David S.. Avara, another well known and worthy citizen, died to day after a short illness. school observance of l WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY. Wilmington High School Celebration in teresting Programme of Miss Alder . man's School Entertainments . One of the mo3t notable school ob servances of Washington's birthday yesterday was that at the Wilmington High School, given under the auspices of the Senior Clas3. It was held in the chapel immediately after the regular opening exercises. The chapel was quite appropriately decorated. There were flags draped about the alcove back of the rostrum, also around the piano and elsewhere. A splendid por trait of Washgton was also conspic uously placed. ine nrst ieature or the programme was the; rendering of .- "America" by the whole school. Miss Bessie Burtt read with pleasing effect "Facts about Washington." Miss Mary McGirt rendered an instrumental solo. : Miss Annie Morton read in an admirable manner an appropriate poem which was followed by an instrumental solo by Mis3 Ethel Barnes. The pro gramme was concluded with a stirring renaiuon or JB.V .vernon "Keu,s by the senior class, the whole school" joining in the chorus. ' Miss j Alderman's school also ob served the day quite, creditably. The room was prettily decorated. There were no end of flags, and also a num ber of j appropriate pictures, among them Mt. Vernon, and George and Martha Washington. Also one rep resenting Washington taking com mand of the army. There was music "Geography Song" by the whole school, after which "The Flag Play" was admirably presented by Misses Anna Grant, Sallie Carney. Lucile Kingsbury, Laura Carpenter, 'Mamie Parker and Lillie May Bisset. Miss j Fannie Dyer Holden read an appropriate selection, followed by a composition entitled "The Boyhood of Washington," written and read by Miss Ella Jacobs. The whole school joined in. singing "Mt. Vernon Bells." The Story of the Hatchet" was re cited by Miss Beck Love Johnson., "Washington as a Soldier" was an interesting composition by Lawrence VonGlahn. -There was another musi cal selection by the school, followed by an admirably rendered dialogue, "The Life' of Washington." j The partici pants were Miss Ray Sneed, Miss Elise Emerson, Miss Mary Eve .Carpenter, Miss Belle Hey er, Miss Bessie Richards, Miss Eleanor Gilchrist,; and Masters Richard Grant, Joe . Jacobs, Willie VonGlahn and Walter Renson. Master Merrill Ulair rendered as a declamation, "I'm the little Red Stamp." Miss Florrie Grant read a composition on "Washington at Val ley Forge." Fenner Gaylord concluded. the exercises with a creditable render ing of "LaFayette, - the Friend of Washington." j ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING. St. Paul's Evanzelical Lutheran Church Tuesday Night Officers Elected. The! regular annual congregational meeting of St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church was held in the Me morial building of the church Tuesday night. - j .. il: ; . Aside from the transaction of the regular routine business attendant upon the annual meeting of the con gregation, the following officers were elected to serve during the ensuing year. ;.; ; - - y - , ; Deacons Messrs. J. W: Duls ' and F. A. Bissinger. Trustees Messrs. A. Smith, S. E. Hashagen and J. H. Behder. Elder Mr. L. Hansen. The pastor, Rev. A. G. Voigt, D. D., presided and Mr. H. L. Vollers, the secretary, was present ioT his official capacity :V" i-; Ji - . - i County Board of Education. " . A special meeting of theOounty Board of Education was held in the office of the superintendent, Capt. E. W. Manning, yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock: The chairman, Mr. B. G. Worth, presided, and the other mem bers of the board were present No business of public interest, save the auditing of the January report of Mr. H. McL. Green, treasurer, engaged the consideration of the board, 'and after the disposition of severalrroutine matters, an adjournment wad taken. ! A pretty wedding service, The Scott-HaU Marrlaze at the First Baptist Church Yesterday Afternoon. , ' The Bridal Attendants. In the First Baptist Church at 6 P. M. yesterday, in the presence of a large company of relatives and friends, Miss Mary Florence Hall was happily mar ried to Mr. Robert Scott. Rev.iCalvin T. Blackwell, D. D., was the officiating minister, and Mr. Ed. H. Munson, the skilled organist of St. James' v Episco pal Church, presided at the organ, rendering the wedding marches , and ' other music appropriate to the occa sion.: 1 " 1 The special decorations were quite pretty and highly appropriate, the l.work of Rehder, the florist. The altar and pulpit rostrum were banked with palms and other appropriate decorative plants, and the alcove and organ loft were draped with smilax. . ! I i The bridal party entered the church by the right aisle. : The four ushere. Mr. R. C. Sloan, Mr. W.R. Taylor, Mr. Jno. Mclntyre and Mr.! B. H. Marshall led the approach to the altar. Miss Sallie Ennett, maid of. honor, fol lowed, i preceding the bride Who ad vanced leaning on the arm! of her father, Mr. Samuel G. Hall. Both the bride and her maid of honor wore beautiful white organdie costumes trimmed in pink satin and carried hand some bouquets of appropriate flowers. Mr. J T. Scott, brother of the groom was best man. oott musio was , rendered during the cere mony. The party retired by the right aisle and drove" to the home of the bride's parents, where the bride donned a travelling dress, after which ' they went to the A. C. L. depot and Mr. and Mrs. Scott left oh the 7 o'clock north bound train for an extended bridal tour. They will be at home in about ten days, on Seventh street between Chesnut and Mulberry. c - ) The high esteem in which bride and groom are,held is forcibly attested by a large and valuable collection of wed ding presents. The Stab extends con gratulations andjaestjyishes. jl; FORTY-THIRD ANNIVERSARY. A Biz Success Scored Last Night by the Howard Relief -Company at Adrian flail. -. The forty-third? anniversary ball given by the Howard Belief Fire En gine Company Jast night in Adrian Hall was a splendid financial ancTso - cial success. Dancine was one of the principal pastimes and excellent music was discoursed y the Boston String Band. -There was also a large com pany of dancers. A sumptuous supper was served about 12.30 o'clock under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. P. N. Fick, assisted by Mr. William Sheehan. Mr. Martin Bathjen, as 'president of the 'company, was master of ceremonies and welcomed the guests in an appropriate speech at the con clusion of the supper. Ee referred with justifiable pride tp the ! splendid record of the Howard Belief in past yoars as a volunteer fire company and to their present mutual benefit ' work, and wished that ail present may live to celebrate yet many ' more anniver saries. There ,:Svere responses by Capt. W. P. Monroe and others. The anni versary ball was a most enjoyable occasion, much credit for which is due to the committee: Mr. W. H. Coleman, Mr. P. N. Fick, Mr.Geo. Tienken, Mr. H. T. Duls and Mr. H. Mohr. The officers of the Howard Belief Co.. are Mr. Martin Bathjen, president; Mr. J. W. Duls, vice presi dent; Mr. J. G. L. Giescheni secretary and treasurer; Mr. H. F. Haar, fore man; Mr. Martin Schnibben, first as sistant foreman and Mr. H. D. Olden- buttel, second assistant foreman. . The Rentf row Co.'s Big Success, j - "The Old Inventor,' interpreted by the Bentfrow Company at the Opera House last night, proved quite Ian en joyable play and was witnessed with much enthusiasm by a large audience. Mr. Frederick Seward appeared in the leading role and was accorded especial praise. - He is an actor of considerable merit and received excellent support at the hands of .the other members of the company. The play abounds in thrilling situations, catching and hold ing with unabated interest! the atten tion of the audience throughout the five acts. The Bentfrow Company is to be congratulated upon the success which is attending their engagement in this city. To-night they will play Supreme Chancellor's' Visit. The local Pythians are making elabo rate preparations for the reception and entertainment of Supreme Chancellor Thomas G. Sample, who, las hit has been announced, is expected here Sun day morning from Charlotte, and will spend a couple of days with the lodges in this city. Mr.; Sample is Supreme Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias of the world and his visitation to the lodges of Wilmington will be an event of more than passing interest in the history of the local fraternity. Mr. Sample's home is at Pittsburg, Pa. At Lumber Bridge, Robeson County. Hon.- Jno. D, Bellamy received no tice yesterday that depositions' in the contested congressional election case would also be taken by contestant Dockery at Lumber Bridge, Robeson county, March 2nd, beginning at 10 o'clock A. M., in the office of S; J. Mc Leod by J. D. Jowers, a Notary Public of Maxton. , The summons gives no- I tice that twelvewitnesses will be ex amined, five of whom are from Lum ber Bridge and the remaining 'number from places adjacent. B. F. McLean, Esq. of Maxton, is named as Dockery's -attorney - . . : v : wominqton v. m. c. a. work I The . International Secretary Will be - - Here Next Tuesday Encourag v in Outlook.' Arrangements are being made for a grand rally for men at the Y. M. C. A. on Tuesday night of next week.' The international secretary, - Mr. C. L. Gales, of New York, will be' in attend ance and address the meeting, as will Mr. Lewis, the State secretary. In sistence is made that the men of Wil mington attend this meeting and avail themselves Of the opportunity to hear the international secretary. In speaking of the work of the As sociation yesterday Secretary Caldwell said that it was much more encourag ing than for a long while. New mem bers are -being added rapidly. -The gymnasium .work is in a very flourish ing condition. The week-night prayer services referred to in the Star a few day's ago as being in contemplation were inaugurated Tuesday night quite, auspiciously. Mr. B. A. Jones was the leader. There is much enthusiasm among tho young element of the : As- sociation,'especially for the boy's camp to be established on the beach during the -coming" Summer. Tbe Ladies' Auxiliary will probably take an active part uTthe work of assuring the suc cess of the encampment movement. It is probable that eight or ten dele gates will represent the Wilmington Association at the State convention to be held in Durham March 9th to 12th. NORTH STATE IMPROVEMENT CO. . " , - Charlotte Observer. - - Winston, N. C, Feb , 21. Mr. J., W. Fries, receiver, has filed his report with the court in session here in the case entitled Congregation of United Uretnren vs. tne JNortn state improve ment Company. He says that in De cember he sold to EL Walters, of the Atlantic Coast Line railroad, all the rolling stock 'belonging to the North State Company in the Uape Fear cc xadKin Valley railroad for $57,75U. He asked the court for an order con firming the sale and f crra declaration of a dividend of 17 per cent, to be paid upon tne debts of tne company, ine order was granted by Judge Allen. . The BoylanMintz Nuptials. J Miss Lena Boy lan, one of South port's most popular young ladies, was united in marriage to Mr. J. O. Mintz, of Wallace, yesterday, at I P. M., in the Southport M. E. church. They came up to this city on the steamer Wilmington i and left on the 7 P. M. A. C. L. traih for the groom's home. They were accompanied on the boat from Southport to this city by quite a party of friends. In f act, the trip was a delightful boat party. During the entire time music !was dispensed by the Boston string band. The bride and groom have a host of friends, with whom the Star joins in Very best wishes, i W. H. S. Foot BaU Team. - The boys of the Wilmington High School foot ball team have at last se cured a very creditable group picture of the team. It represents the players' reclining on a lawn and Manager Neill S. McLaurin and Superintendent Blair standing in the background, deco rated with rosettes of the High School colors.! The players are: L. B. Wjggs (captain), Frank Culbreth, Malcolm Parker," Will. Grant, Joe Loiighlin, Edwin Bunting, Tom Gause, Henry Smallbones, Schulken, Will Moore and Russell Foster,. One of the pict ures will be framed and hung in the High School building. . The Police Court. 1 Ed Moore and James Loftin, two young colored boys who were arrest ed Tuesday by warrant by Policeman Burnet for : throwing stones in 'the streets, were before the .Mayor yester day, but on account of their age were dismissed on the promise of their pa rents to administer a sound thrashing. Thos. Wimble, the; negro who engaged in a fight with one of the barbers in Tarborouh & Murray's barber shop, Tuesday night I was fined $5,. which he paid and was released. New Hanover Democratic Club. The Executive committee of the New Hanover Democratic Club held a meeting in their rooms in the Smith building last night. It was under stood from a reliable source that the club will use its efforts to induce the Legislature to stand by its recent ac tion making the Police Commissioners appointive by the incoming Board - of Aldermen, despite any .pressure that may be brought to bear upon it to the contrary. : , To City Subscribers. City' subscriDers are earnestly re quested to report promptly at the Star office every failure of the carriers to deliver their papers. In all such cases steps will be taken to insure promp and regular delivery. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. ; -Fop Chief of Police. I To the Democratic Vdtenof the City: ' j I am a candidate for Chief of Police, and as the duties of my office will prevent my making a personal canvass. I make this public announcement and ask for your support- at the coming primary, i - i ! , ttespecrauuy, feS34t thsa ; B. G. PARMELE. Hot Fun To-Night r ; At the Opera House. Rentfrow's "Jolly Pathitnders" r In the Record Breaker. Absurdity, "Below Zero." Fun and Music for All and in Big Chunks! Seats can be obtained at Gerken's. v Band Concert at noon to-day. - '38 It if you want something TRY OUR Premium Sugar "iiTw . ii , none 9etteri keep. A choice Btock of tresh Cakes mm .'vug T nil DU1U19 lUUB one-pound packages at wmwiom tuat and Preserves, and r. Our service is oi vjereais, j ernes Grocery. THE KING B. F. 'Phone 387. fe 23 tf ; FOR SALE OR RENT. THE NOLAN COTTAGE AT Carolina BeacluJritti one acre of ground. This is a good chance for any one desiring a pleasant heme ana to raise true ior summer resi dents on the Beach. Apply to D. O'CONNOR, ja8tf Real Estate Agent. For Sale. One Soda Water Fountain. Tuft's make. Boston, "Magnolia."' . Mass., known as Original cost, ....... ....................$1,300 Five charges, copper, original cost $40 each r 200 Total cost . $1.S00 a sacrifice Will selL the entire outfit at Rare Bargain. All in Good Order. SAMUEL BEAR. Sr., Wilmington, N. C. festf AT TUB . Unlucky Corner. ' mackerel, MACKEREL, IWackerel. Pickled oalraon, Oalmon Trout. EGGS, EGOS, EGGS, See., ice.. Sec. Watch next ad. s. w. SANDERS. ' fe 28 tf Seed and Fertilizers. R. P. AND WHITE OATS, Early Ohio, -Honlton Rose and Early Rose Potatoes! Kainit, Hieh Grade Acid Phos phate, Dissolved Bone and other Guanos. Get the best. HALLi & PEABSALL, feStf Nutt and Mulberry streets, i Seed Oats this year are generally mouldy and i nnBOund. We have North Carolina B. B. P. Oats : tested by ourselves. Finest Quality and Low Price. BAGGING AND, TIES. Groceries Generally. The' Worth Company: 6 12 tf - . Send Us Your Orders For Fresh Cakes and Crackers, Cheese, New Catch Mullets. ALSO, MEAT, MEAL, MOLASSES, FLOUR, SUGAR, COFFEE, &C, And we will fill at Bottom Prices. D. McEAGHEBN, Wholesale Grocer. ' ' S. P. HcUAIR, Wholesale G rocer, . ' North Water Street. OFFERS FLOUR. " RIB SIDES. D. S. PLATES. PURE LARD. LARD COMPOUND FOR SALE STAR LYE. MXNDELSON'S LYE TOMSON'S LYE. CRACKERS. PIC-NIC CHEESE. SUGAR, v (COFFEE. RustProof Oats. I September Mullets. . 86 1 CI Heavy and Fancy . Groceries. A. I V V V V t We have just received a large and select stock, which we offer to the trade at nlonn flcmres: Flonrt Salt. Molasses. Coffee, Tobacco, Snuff, Bacon, Lard, Soaps, Heal, Rice, Bagging, Ties, Nails, Oysters, Peaches, Cakes, Cheese. Corn Beef, Baking Powders, Teas, Cheroots, Cigarettes, Tomatoes, etc. In fact. Everythina kept in a V First-class Grocery Store. 3 i WRITE FOR QUOTATIONS. WILLIAMS BROS.. Wholesale Grocers and Commission Merchants. Bfel8tf - - i fin nice and; toothsome, - Cured Ham, Per pound, or a prime N. c. and Crackfira J? rtSSIl JLOTZH. which we always both in bulk and in win astonish you. A nice stot in (act every thing usually kept In prompt and our Terms are OASJ stock GROCERY COMPANY, KING, MANAGER. . t . FOURTH STREET BRIDGE. Sale of L John & Fore Will Be Sold! at Cost For Cash. f e 19 tf . ') . : ' For any kind of GOOD SHOES Call on us. We can generally suit even the most fastidi ous customer, j i ' , Be sure and see the "JENNESS MILLER" t 3.&W Be sure and see the DtJTTENHOFERS ' at .............. r the DTJTTENHOFERS , f , 2. SO Be sure and see M.t 3e sure and see the DTJTTENHOFERS at 2.00 These are the BEST SHOES MADE, at the Drinea. for Ladies' wear. ino w. Li. uoagiass ueui d x uio ouues ra Beauties." Try them also. We have a mnited number of beautiful SEASON CALENDARS.' Call for one with your purchase. Respectfully, , MERCER 1a26tf & EVANS. Vollers & Hashagen, Wholesale Provisioners. Just Received Consisa ment 600 Pounds Good Color and Sweet Mountain Butter. Will sell at previous to Blizzard Prices. First comers get the choicest. Also, 1 800 Pounds Best Creamery Butter at less than New York prices, goes the i Along with this Best Brand of Flour, Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q It will Increase vour trade and hold what you already have. Just a- trial order to con vince; if not so, you don't have to pay for it. Trade can't do without it in this town. Use "Squire's Small Square Cut Bellies." None Better. fe 19 tf Nutt street, A. C. L. Crossing. Kaini Seed Oats, all Kinds. Seed Potatoes. GENERAL STO GE GROCERIES. (Air Wholesale. McNAIR & PEARS ALL festf Timothy Hay. 450 Bales Best Hay. 700 Bushels Corn. ( 340 Bushels Oats. 600 Bushels MeaL 75 Bags Grits. - 25 Picnic Cheese. 25 Boxes Peanut Candy. ' 10O Cases Good Luck Powder. 25 Cases P. & M. Powder. 25 Cases Free Silver Powder. 25 Cases Rex, Powder. 35 Cases Horsfords. . 1 . W. B. COOPER, , Wholesale Grocer, felO-tt ., i- Wilmington, N. O Dissolution I No. Xll Market Street. HIIICES IH The 20th Inst. M EHT1RE Sffl 1 Without Resenre, i 1 '4M I ft 1 v! i tt 1 'B t4 I 4 i
Wilmington Morning Star (Wilmington, N.C.)
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