North Carolina Newspapers

1. f.Ouaranleed Bona-Flde, Every-Dayi Circulation LarjerThan That - ,V . : -a. TER:.IS OF SUBSCRIPT! Oil. I. I i Of Any Other Dally News 1 paper Publisned la ', On Tear, b j ZXil, $5,00 2 X Six Month, ; Wilmington. M'1.25 jtoLDBST DAILY NEWSPAPERS & ' IN THE STATE. Two Month, . : " : ' 1.00 Delivered, to Snbcrlbr lm.tl WILMINGTON, N. 0., SATURDAY, FEBEUARY; 25, 1899. - X City at 45 Cents per Blontlu WHOLE NO. 9, 83 The ' Mormng ?' Star ; 71 gtoe pCanxxttg jglar. '" J OUTLINES. Secretary Alger denies rumors that he intends to resign from McKinley's cabinet. Genj Otis reports an en gagement with Filipino forces; the lat ter routed .with loss of 500 killed and wounded and 200 prisoners. Ad miral Dewey cables that for political reasons the Oregon; battleship, should be seut (o Manila at once ; it is believed in "Washington that Dewey is looking to the prevention of any possible inter ference by European powers in the stru!r?le now going on in the islands. Geni Maximo Gomez and about ojol of his followers marched into Havana, escorted jby and U. Sir cavalry. - Gen. Ludlow The Senate pissed the River and Harbor bill with the Nicaragua Canal amendment; the Armv Reorganization bill - was dis cussed;1 Senator Sewell in support of the bill, said an army of 50,000 would be required in the Philippines and we were likely, to ha vei trouble in Cuba. -New York markets: Money on' call was steady at 22 per cent., the lak loan being at 2 per cent. ; cotton q jet; middling uplands ve;. ."flour whs again dull and steadily held; wheatspot firm, No.. 2 red 85c; com spot steady, No. 2. 45c; rosin quiet, strained common to good $L30; spirits turpentine steady WEATHER REPORT. v - : ) U.S. Dbp't of AGRICULTURE, i: 1 WKATHEB B&BXAU, 1 I iViL.iNTo, N. 0., Feb. 2f. ) Temperature: 8 AM.,88d6g. ;8P.M., kt5 deg. ; maxim um, 53 deg. ; minimum, 3S degs ; mean,-46 deg. Rainfall for tne day, .00; rainfall iince Ut of the month up to date, 2.60. Stage of water in thev river at .Fay etteville at 8 A. M. 23 feet. FOREOA8T FOB TO-DAY. Washington, -Feb. 24. For North Carolina Increasing cloudiness by afternoon; light. to fresh northerly winds. Port AUiUMFb, 25. . Rises .i. 7 6.37 A. M sun tets. o.ou r. bl. I . . " V. V Jav Length ........ 11 H. 13 M. cCii Water at Southpor 7.43 A. M. rtiarh Water. Wilminetor 11 13 A. M. The champion sweet potato incu bator of jG'eorgia lives in Richmond count r.'MHe has a record of 740 bushels tr the acre. The "butter kins'' of. the world John Xewman, who lives in.Elgln,. ill.1 lie owns oo.QOO milch cows, , fro pi which he gets 500,000 quarts: of .milk daily. I .Xhero are on the island of Luzon .twenty towns in addition to Manila, with populations ranging from 23.0 1 1 to 1,800,1, rfncV all within 21 miles of Manila. Among the collectors' of bric-a- bra? in Chicago, is one who makes a specialty of tombstones, of which he ha j a Varied assortment." He pur sues IhUl fad in dead earnest. ' The wife of Senator-elect McCum ber, ol North Dakota, waa once a telegraph operator.' one is still a skilful! manipulator of the wires and does aimb pulliha: for her husband... t - - That vouDg St. Louis millionaire who is leading a: life of piety to set . an example to poor men, has the ad vantage of being- able to Quit that thing when he has had enough of it. A contract has been made with a company in Japan. to furnish the "ties for; the unfinished part of the. Tran8-Siberian Railway. They are . to supply 800,000 ties a year for five 'years, or 4,000,000 in all. A3 an illustration of how Cuba is becoming "Americanized," the New j York Commercial-Advertiser- cites the fact that there are annlications I now in jtVashington for concessions aggregating over $80,000,000. . -:.; Remember the Record. : (The llanlys and Goins, who so nar - wiy escaped, wnatthey deserved in Wilmington, 'have begun the publica tion of their Daily Record in Wash ington, ,D. C. . It will be seen from the following extract, from its columns that it stands by - its old infamies: i ftie Daily Record is not A new. pa per-it is the same paper that was so ft l v , and' which was finally compelled ' to change its home because of jte' fight for a single standard of morality.2V The fire This Morainf . "C (The alarnTat 2.45 o'clock this morn ing froTi box 48 jwas occasioned by a hfe at No. 516 Ann street, owned by Efon. J no. D. Bellamy and occupied . "J me family of Mr. J. P. Hopewell, The origin is not known. The build ing was damaged about $100 and the furniture $50, all covered by insur ance. Mr. Hopewell is in Raleigh. LAIlegro Pleasure Club. V Allegro Pleasure Club had one of its regular weekly meetings last night the Residence of Mrs. H. Hill, cor ner Fourth and Princess streets. jther iwas a fall attendance. The leature of the programme was the rendition of a tenor isolo by Hr. Bur- ( gess Marshall, which .was much en- Joyeaby those presents LOCAL DOTS. --"The fir alarm from box747 about 5 P, M yesterday was merely a test of the circuit. - The Clyde steamer,. W. Qlyde, came in from her Georgetown trip yesterday and will clear to-day for New York, " The hour lor the Saturday af ternoon music recitals in Schubert Hall has. been changed from 4.30 to 5.30 o'clock. Owing to lack of a quorum, the Board of Health did not meet "in special session yesterday afternoon as was announced. ;. -r-r ' v Mr. J. H. Beery, timber in spector, requests the Stab to say that he is not, and has never been, a can didate for Chief of Police. , V - ; Capt. Jno. Barry announces himself a candidate for the office of Chief of Police, subjectto the approval of the Democratic primary. -7- The regular, bona fid ' circula tion of The Morneto Stab is much larger than" that of any other daily newspaper published in Wilmington. Spirits turpentine was quoted one-half cent off yesterday, the closing prices being 431- cents for - country casks apd 44 cents for machine-made casks. ' 1 V Tha smallnox natient. Georsre ..." Jt a. 5- 0 Hysner, who has-been confined in the pest house since the 3rd inst, .was re leased yesterday and the nurse and guard were discharged. - Mr. Josh T. James announces in to-day's Stab his candidacy for re election to the office of City Clerk, Treasurer and Tax Collector, subject to the Democratic primaries. ' Henderson Hayes, colored, was arraigned in the police . court yester day at noon for disorderly conduct. Mayor ' Waddell sentenced him to work on the streets for twenty days. -- Mr. B. F. King, in to-day's pa per, announces to his mends and tne public that he is a candidate for the office of City Cleric and Treasurer, sub ject to the approval of the; Democratic primaries. ". Col. Thos. W Strange, chair man, nas called a meeting or tne Uity Democratic Executive Committee, to be held in the office of the chairman to night at 8 o'clock. See advertising columns of to-days Stab for notice. Capt. W. P. Oldham announces in to-day's Stab that 4hose of his friends who wish to have him elected Chief of Police will be accommodated, as he is nowa candidate bafore the Democratic primaries for this position. - The bill to amend the city charter, printed in the Stab yester day; in its amended . form, excited great interest on account of the numerous changes made . since the bill was first introduced in the Legis lature. ' , ',.' ''-":,, '.. Wm. Waddell, colored, was be fore Justice Fowler's court yesterday. charged with tne ' larceny Of a cap from Mamie Watkins," alsocolored. Theee was left open until Monday at 10 o'clock A. AL, for the hearing of additional testimony. In consequence of the wide spread- interest in the coming city election and the preliminary steps in-. cident thereto, we will keep standing for some days the bill under which the election is to be held. It will be found on the third page of the Stab. " Baggage Master Harvey Twin ing, at the Front street A. C. L. depot. is having his office and storage room verv much enlarged. He thinks that even after the work is completed, doub ling the capacity of the storage room it will not be sufficient to accommo date the traffic incident to increased travel. . ; President M. F. Dowliug, of the Laborer's Union, has called special meeting of that organization to be held to night at 7.30 o'clock m Hibernian Hall, for the -purpose 01 considering business of vital impor- tance tothe working class. See no tice. . . - ' -' . News was received heie yester day that Mr. Thomas Leonard, of Kel W Hove, a nenhew of Mr. K. M, Wescott of this city, narrowly es caped drowning Thursday at Beatty's Bridere near Ivanhoe. He attempted to ford the rfaer in a baggy and was washed down, the "stream. His horse was drowned,. ' The Palace Market, corner Second and Market streets, has an at tractive ad vertisement in the Stab this morning, which is well worthe reidine. TIr. G. E. Tilley, the enter will eive all orders his personal supervision and. each cus therefore, assured that , he will receive perfect satisfaction. - VV- . Mr. E. H. Bowdoin, member of the carpenters' force of the Atlantic nrvtut Line, suffered a strokeof some thing like apoplexy early yesterday morning and was carried to nis nome, No. 13 North Seventh street, in an unconscious state. Dr. C D. Bell Mve the necessary medical attention ond liTlast accounts Mr. Bowdoin was doing very welL NEW ADVEBTISEMENTa - ' ' - , -. ,' . . . Labor Union Attention. John Barry Chief of Police. Democratic Club Take notice. ; S. W. Sanders Two days only. Palace Market Finest beef yet. : W. P. Oldham Chief of Police. S.H.MacBae Notice in bankruptcy. :1 S.H.MacBae Notice In bankruptcy. W F.Kinir-City Clerk and Treasurer. Mercer & Evana-Jenness Miller shoe - J.T.James-City Clerk and Treasurer. 1 Opera House Bentfrow'a Stock Co. wn flftv. A: Trust Co. Now is time. 'THE CITY CHARTER BILL. No Primary Can -Be Held As the BUI Stsnds Other Feitnres of Ioterest Police Commission. ' ' . : There can be no primary held for the city election this year unless the bill to amend the charter is so changed as to fix the date of the -election later than the fourth Thursday (23d) of March;, This will no doubt ; prove a startling piece of news, specially to the numerous candidates who are, seeking the suffrages of their fellow citizens. (gut the accuracy of this statement is easily proven by reference to the bill itself, which may be found on the third page of the Stab. - "r ';- -, '-'' -' Bear in mind, first, that the date of election, as now fixed, is the 23d day of March. Section 12 of the bill says, in regard to the" primary, that "such primary election is to be held not less than ten days before the city elec tion." This would make the date of the primary March 13th. Then- the same section provides that the city yExecutive Committee shall file a notice of the primary with the City, Clerk and Treasurer at least fifteen days before the time designated for the holding of such primary." - This makes it necessary that the notice ire filed with the City Clerk and Treasurer February -25th (to-day), .which, of course, cannot, be done, as the bill is not yet a law. This peculiar condition has been brought about by. the delay incident to the ' fight over its provisions. Of course, the trouble can be obviated by changing the date pf the election to the fifth Thursday in March; or, better still, to the first Thursday in April. This would necessitate slight changes of dates in Sections 7 and 9. v , It ' will' be interesting to note what would be the .effect I if the changes ... suggested above were not made The result would be that there would be no primary under the provisionsof the bill; in other words, that part of thg..bill would be inoperative.. But the remainder of the bill would stand. The ten Aldermen would be elected under the OlcU law; the Aldermen would elect a Mayor (not a member of the Board) and all the other principal officers except the Chief of the Firo Department and they would elect the three members of the Police and Fire Commission unless that feature of the bill is changed Monday; and if this change is made it willjbe in opposition to the wishes of an overwhelming majority of the Democrats of Wilmington. The bill ought to stand as it passed the House. It is a compromise measure to which all factions had very generally become reconciled. This "hold-up" of the bill after it had passed the House and two readings in the-Senate is al most unprecedented, and it is not in dorsed by the Democratic party of Wil mington. ; ; It was universally believed after the bill passed the House that all opposi tion had ceased. NowMf this wrang ling is to be continued there will not only be no primary, but there will be no election provided for, and the pres ent city government will hold over for two years. The Legislature will ad- journ or taxe a recess in a iew aays. There is nota moment to be lost. The bill, with the changes necessary; for holding the primary, should pass the Senate just as it came from the House if it is the intention of those having it in charge to reflect the views of their constituents. " i jl ADDITlOiNAL WITNESSES SUMMONED. For Evidence In Congressional Election Case at Rockingham and Lanrinbnrg. Hon. Jno. D.; Bellamy received no tice yesterday of the' summons of ad ditional witnesses by contestant Dock- ery in the election case, which is to be heard at Laurinburg and - Rockingham.- " . V ' . -: !' : TT - j The contestant gives notice mat m addition to the witnesses examined at Rockingham last Thursday, the depo sitions of four others will, be taken Thursday, March 2nd, before W. M. Kelly, N. P. Also at Laurinburg, in addition to he witnesses that will be examined there to-day, the deposi tion of one witness, S, B. Carter, frOm Old Hundred, will be taken before the same Notary Public, Wednes day, March 1st Oscar ,J, Spears is named as attorney in both cases. Mri Bellamy's counsel ; at Booking ham will be Ma j. Jno. D. .Shaw and Cameron Morrison, Esq. ; at Laurin burg, Maj. Shaw and Walter H. Neal, Esq. '.;: -f- - v- "i: As has been stated in the Star, the time allowed for the' hearing of direct evidence, so far as Dockery is con cerned, expires Thursday, March 2nd, fortv davs having elapsed since tne notice was serve on Mr. Bellamy, and there isno provision m the law for an extension of "the time, j Mr. Bellamy will then have forty days for the examination of witnesses : and Dockery may then follow with ten days for rebuttal. At the-Opera House. A large audience was well enter tained at the Opera House last night by the Rentfrow Comedy Company, playing "Under Old Glory." It was a pleasing 7 performance, and ihe unecialties were very good. There -will be a matinee to day. The doors will open at 2.15 and the performance will commence at 2.45. The - manage ment promises a really brilliant spec tacular performance in the presenta tion of "Cinderilla," or the "Glass Slipper To-night the company will conclude their engagement with the presentation of "St. Valentine's Day," a play which they claim is one of the very best 01 ineir rejwrwiro. - PEABODVTlY AT ; ;: TILEST0N HiGH SCHOOL Interesting Programme Creditably Ren dered Yesterday Picture of . Great j Philanthropist Presented., I '-- Yesterday was "Peabody Day" at the Wilmington-High School and between 1 and 2 o'clock P. M. quite a Creditable public entertainment in honor of the great educational philanthropist, Geo. Peabody, was given under the direc tion of Miss-Waite and Miss Mabry, of the High School, faculty. - The exercises opened with an inter esting original sketch of; Peabody's life by Mr. Seigfried Goodman, class . of -'02. ; ..' j - T-: ' : " r- Miss Alice Craft, clas3 of 'OLecited The Warmth of a Word." And "Car- olina's Sons Are Beady" was suns quite creditably by the High-School double quartette, composed of Messrs David Holt, Gilbert Foard, Walter Mclntire,' Joe Mitchell, Joe Smith, La land Whitney, E. T. Hancock and Afc lie Mitchell. - , '., .. Miss Irene Peterson, class of '01, read quite a good paper on ' 'Peabody's Work Among the Poor." Which was follow ed by another on "The Peabody Fund" by Miss Liucy Mcintosh, class of '99. A chorus of girls were heartily ap plauded I for a pretty rendition of 'Southern Bights." "What Peabody Done for North Carolina'? was an admirably written and well read paper by Miss May Galloway. When she concluded the reading one - of the most in teresting features of the whole programme oc curred. Miss Galloway, in the name of the Lambda Detta Society," -formally presented to the High School an excel lent life jsize bust portrait of Mr. Pea body. The picture had been veiled in school colors and appropriately placed on the stage during the exercises and was then formally unveiled. Super intendent Blair accepted the picture in an j appropriate speech and delivered an interesting address ; on j the life and' influence of the great phi lanthropist. The closing feature of the entertainment was "Ho for Caro lina," sung by the whole school. . There !were a large number of vis-, itors in attendance, all of whom were' highly pleased with the' manner in which the pupils acquitted themselves. Notable ; among the visitors present were School Committeeman J. H. Chadbourn and Miss Bradley. A number of the teachers in other city schools were also present - - .i - FUNERAL OP MRS. MARIA QUINCE. Held Yesterday Afternoon From Sf. James Church Interment at Oakdale. - The funeralof Mrs. Maria B. Quince, whose death was announced in yester day's Stab, was held from St. James' Episcopal Church yesterday afternoon at; 3 o'clock. Bev. Bobt Strange, D.i D., 'conducted the impressive seryicesj in the presence of a large? number of friends and relatives of the deceased and family. Upon the conclusion of the services at the church the remains were taken to Oakdale cemetery, where, after the usual services at the grave,: the inter ment was made. I The following were pall bearers for the 'occasion: Honorary, Col. T. C. Mcllhenny and Col. Jno. L. Cant- well. Active, CoL Boger Moore, Dr. J. H. Durham and Messrs. B. i C. CantwelL G. W. LeGrand, Thds.'H Wright and W. L. DeBosset, Jr. New England Edltorsoming South. ' I The New England - Newspaper League, combination of eleven of the most influential daily newspapers of New England, has been organized for the purpose of sending a joint corps of staff -correspondents through a number of Southern States, including North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Florida,. Alabama and Mississippi, for the purpose of pre senting in a proper light to the ' people of their native States the unbounded resources of the South its advance ment, material progress, etc. The party will leave Boston ' March 4th, and the first point at which a stop will be made will be at Bichmond, March 6th and 7th, after which it is likely that they will visit the Carblinas. The " fact of their proposed visit has been communi cated to the commercial bodies of the citv through Mayor Waddell, and arrangeme nts will probably be madr to induce members of the party to visit Wilnffngton in the course of their travels. -. Cotton and Naval Stores. ie foUd wing receipts of cotton and "J naval stores for the week ending yes- terday and' during- tl6 corresponding time last year, were posted at tne Pro duce Exchange yesterdayl ; 1 Week in 1899 Cotton, 702 bales ; spirits; 81 casks ; rosin, 1,292 barrels ; tar, 1,628 barrels; crude, 1,596 barrels. Week in 1898 Cotton, l,838bales; spirits; 145 casks; rosin, 2,816 barrels; tar, 1,140 barrels; crude, 61 barrelsT ; The following crop, year receipts were also posted: Year 1899 Cotton, " 284,712 bales ; spirits, 27,272 casks; rosin, 152,995 bar rels; tar, 64,207 barreiai crude, 10,765 barrels. " ' ' Year 189 Cotton, 299,448 bales;, spirits, 33,934 casks; rosin, 148,011 bar rels; tar, 57,885 barrels; crude, 9,994 barrels. . "' - V. :; . -. Dr. McDnffie Seriously III. ; Fayette ville Reporter, 23rd; "The -TT. . tx . 1 n n . citizens 01 x ayeweviiie geuenuijr re gret to'learn of the serious illness of Dr. W. C McDuffle, the oldest and one of the most popular ''physicians of iheoity.'! .r "PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS! Eugene Martin, Esq., left last night for Baltimore. . f. Dr. L. Hnssey, of Warsaw, was. j a yisitor in the city yesterday. Mr. W. P. Eose, of Raleigh, wds a visitor in the city yesterday. ' ! Mr. R. W. Wallace, manager of Orion Hotel, leaves for Durham to day. , - Mr. L. L". Windsor, of Eliza- 1 -abeth, was in the city on business yes terday. . Mr. W. A. French left last night for a two weeks business trip to Boston.. : Mr." W. M. Atkinson is in Washington, D. C, for a.few days on business. - , ; 1 . Mr. D. I. Hood, from Elizabeth town, was in the city yesterday on a business trip. f Dr. J. G. Lucas, of Cnrrie, Pender county, is in the city on a business trip. Mr.' P. L. Bridgers left yester day on the 3:45 P. M. Coast Line train for a short business trip." " ! Miss Dora Bobbins and daugh ter, Miss Buth, of, Southport, are visi ting relatives in this city. . Mr. J. H. Westbrook was down from Bocky Point yesterday ion one of his periodical business visits. Miss Annie M. Taylor has. re turned from Fayettevilie where she was the guest of her aunt, Mrs. CY II Taylor. ' ' I :..:(: '; - Mr, and rs. A. D. Cox, of Jacksonville, passed through the city yesterday en route for Mt Olive to visit friend?. Mr. J. B. Munson, of Raleigh, son of Mr. H. H. Munson, is in the city. " Mr. Munson is a division agent for the Southern Railroad Co.; ' .' Mrs. B. F. Baird, of Philadel phia, who has been in the city the past six weeks, the guest of her uncle, Mr. J. C. Springer, left yesterday for her home. ( .': j ' ' ; k "" '. i:' ; ;-- i " Mrs. " A. M. Rigsbee, of Dur ham, returned to her home yesterday after spending some . time -in the city the guest of her dailghter, Mrs. C. L. Haywood. J, 1 Mr. D. G. Westbrook, 'Who was in from the country yesterday, reported ice at his farm yesterday torning. He says his crop of lettuce is damaged by thejecent freeze nearly fifty percent- . ' . Mr. P. R. fasten, - a popular travelling salesman of Winston, rep resenting Messrs.. Locket, Vaughn & Co.; manufacturers of the famous "Bed Meat" tobacco, arrived in the city last night. - - - Messrs, George McGilvary and Willianf Morrison, two of the popular travelling representatives of the Han over Insurance Company, were Stab visitors last evening; Morrison is a Scotchman "native and to the manner born," while McGilvary is suspected of' being a Scotchman from Cork. :: f, .- BY. RIVER AND RAIL. Receipts of Naval Stores and Cotton fc ;j i Yesterday.. ' W. & W. Railroad 9 bales cotton, 2 barrels tar. ' 1 ; !; iW., C. & A. Railroad 67 bales cot ton, 1 cask spirits turpentine, 11? bar rels rosin, 85 barrels tar, 6 barrels crude turpentine. j.- : !i Carolina Central Railroad 6 casks spirits turpentine, 13 barrels rosin, 32 barrels tar. -j A. & Y. Railroad 5 casks spirits tur pentine, 41 barrels tar. j- W. & N. Railroad 6 bales cotton, 7 casks spirits turpentine, 19 barrels crude turpentine. ; -. - , j Steamer A. P. Hurt 25 casks spirits turpentine, 52 barrels rosin, 96 barrels tar, 6 barrels crude turpentine, i Steamer EL A. Hawes 12 bales cot ton, 200 barrels rosin, 133 barrels tar. Total Cotton, 94 bales; spirits tur pentine, 44 casks; rosin, 276 barrels tar, 389 barrels; crude turpentine, 31 barrels. : i . - Burpee's Farm Annual. In advance of the coming planting season the Seedsmen and Nurserymen are now sending out their Spring Cat alogues." One of the best of these, and the coming of which is a matter of great interest to Gardeners all over the country, is Burpee's Farm Annual for 1899 issued ,-by W. Atlee Burpee & Co.," .1 Seed Growers, "Philadelphia, Pa. It is of convenient size, finely illustra ted, neatly printed and full of inter esting information, as well as a ; price listof "The. Best 8eeds That0row." j The present issue has been greatly ' enlarged, the' added space being devo ted to giving cultural directions and useful planting tables. A large num berOf new and improved varieties of both Vegetables and Flowers are of fered, noticeably the first of a new race of Bush Sweet Peashaving the freedom of bloom and large flowers of the tall sorts, but growing only fif teen inches high, and does not require support This is beautifully illustrated in a colored plate. This catalogue is mailed free to all customers at the beginning of the year, and to all applicants interested in: gar dening: A request on a Postal.: Card will bring you a copy by return mail.. This Morning at 9 O'clock. The examination of witnesses in" the contested ' Congressional .' elec tion case begins in the United States court room, in the Postoffice building, this morning at 9 o'clock before T. E. Wallace, the notary . public named by Mr. Dockery, and George Hr Howell,; the notary selected , by Mr. Bellamy.' Thirty-three witnesses are to be exanv ined, twenty-four of the number be4 ing colored. Oscar J. Spears, Esq., Dockery 's attorney, arrived yesterday' and is registered at The-Ortoh. GENERAL ASSEMBLY. House Considering the -Taxing of Gross Earnings of Railroad Companies. CHARLOTTE'S DISPENSARY. Bill Killed in Senate After a Long Debate. Bill Introduced in House for Appoint . ment of-Jospectors of Naval - Stores at Wilmington. Special Star Telegram. BALBiaa, N. C- February 24. The House spent another ' day considering the question of taxing gross- earnings ot railroads, but again failed to reach a decision. After a debate lasting over three hours, and just as the House was about to adjourn. Judge Connor intro duced the following resolution which will probably pass to-morro w, as nearly all who opposed the tax on gross earn ings declare themselves in favor of it. "That the Railroad Commission be and is hereby directed to assess the value of all railway property in this State' for taxation, on abasia of six per cent, upon their net. income." It is estimated that this will double the present tax valuation of railroad pro perty in the State. The , House will vote on the resolution to-morrow. ; , Bills were introduced : To--incorporate Grand Commandery, Knights Templar, of North Carolina. By Wil lard.to provide for naval' stores in spectors at Wilmington, to be ap pointed by the mayor and aldermen. To incorporate , the North Carolina Car Association. To amend the char ter of Wilson. To allow Morgan ton to vote on the. question of a dispen sary. To amend the charter of Dunn. ' Bills passed: To make NeuseViver, in Johnston county.a lawful fence. To establish a dispensary at Seaboard. To allow the building of a dam across the Yadkin river. To furnish electric power to Charlotte, Salisbury and other places. . ' - At 12.15 the House took up the special order election of trustees of the State University. The following were nominated and elected without' opposition r Kemp P. Battle, C. M. Stedman, F. H. Busbee, - H. C. Wall, Benehan Cameron, James S- Manning, John W. Fries, R. M. J'urman, W. A." Guthrie, Thomas S. Kenan, R H. Lewis, James A. Lockhart, James D. Murphy, J. L. Patterson Fred Phil lips, JohnA. goebling, Henry Wil, W. T. Whitsett, E. J. Hale, Charles M. Cooke, T. J. Jerome, H. E. Faison, T. B. Pierce, Jas. Spruot, L. J. Picot, Jos. H. Caldwell, H. A. London, Frank Wilkinson, E. B. Outlaw, j BOggs, of Catawba, nominated M. O. Sherrill for State Librarian; Hampton nominated B. A. Cobb, and Williams of Yadkin, nominated Miss Sallie Stock ard. Sherrell was elected, receiving the solid Democratic vote. ' ; - : ' Bills passed third reading to-night: To allow MecklenburgAlamance, Tyr rell, Nash, Beaufort, Hvde and Cam ; den counties to levy a special tax. ' To allow Salisbury, Pilot Mountain, Sigh1' Point and Bockingjiam to issue bonds. To amend the charters of Burlington, Monroe, Washington, Clayton, Bed Springs and Sanford. To incorporate Leach ville, Beaufort county; Rich field, Scotland county; Pine Bluff and Manly, Moore county. To allow the people of Clayton to vote; on the dis pensary question. To prohibit live stock: running at large in Cross Creek township, Cumberland county. To ex tend the stock law in Robeson. i The Election Law, is special order in the House for Monday" night at - 8 o'clock. The, proposed amendment to the constitution in re ference to the school tax(Stnbbs' amendment) is the special order for Monday at noon. ... j ' Bills introduced in the Senate: . To establish the Western District Crim inal Court; passed final reading. To sell stock in the A. &N. C. R R In regard to Joseph Coglan, j commander of the U. S. cruisier Baleigh; this re solution was immediately adopted; it stands as token of the State's appre ciation of the gallant service of Cap tain Coglan during the recent . war with Spain. To devise apian formark-. ing Confederate raves. '. . - By Haiston, resolved, that this Gen eral Assembly do not ad journ: until the Agricultural Department be taken from its present'oorrupt management.: Senator Glenn filed a minority re port in favor of the Charlotte dispen sary bill. Consideration; of. the bill was made the : special order for to night's session of the Senate.-. ' . The election of trustees of 'the Uni versity was taken up and the vsame were elected as in the House. j. . : - Other bills passed : To authorize Hali fax to issue bonds and to4evy a special tav. j To abolish the Western Criminal Court. To establish a dispensary in Lexington and to provide for a dis pensary. To amend cnarters or fcjaus bury and Statesville, . : , Charlotte Dispensary. ; ' After four hours debate to-night the Senate defeated the Charlotte Dispen sary bill by a vote of 31 against 12. The most intense excitement prevailed during the debate, every inch of space in the lobbies and galleries being packed with spectators. " Jas. IL-Bryan, of Newborn, will be the next President of the Atlantic & North Carolina Railroad. The Board of Internal Improvements met here to day and appointed directors favorable to him. These directors are as follows:, W. M. Webb, Morehead City; J. A. Meadows and Jas. A. Bryan, New born ; L. Harvey, Kinston ; Samuel C. Suggs, Snow Hill;' T. O. Whitaker, Trenton;: Jas. Westbrook, Mt. Olive; Ixmia Ga Daniels, - Bay borb. 's State's proxy isHarrold Dortch, of Golds- bora The " directors , will - meet at Newborn, February 28th, for organization and election of: the presi dent. It is - learned upon authority that the ; old board and. President Patrick . will contest - with the new board in the courts. :v '.. :.; .V..' The Board of Internal "Improve-' ments organized by electing Armistiead Jones, Raleigh, president, and E. F.. Lamb, Elizabeth City, secretary. . All the members were present. The funeral of Dr. Smedes, late rector of St. Mary V School, was held to day. CAPE FEAR AND YADKIN. Legal Existence of the Road Will Soon be Wound Up. - . The Baltimore Sun of yesterday has the following to say with regard to the closing up of the business of the old C.F.& Y.V. Railroad: Gen. John Gill, who was receiver for the Cape Fear ' & Yadkin Valley Railroad, Mr. William H. Blackford, chairman of .the Baltimore reorgani sation committee, arid Mr?- El. J; :D. Cross, counsel for this committee, -re turned to Baltimore yesterday from Richmond.. They ' went to that city, to attend the hearing given by Judge Goff to the counsel in the Cape Fear case, to determine . the liens ahead of the bonds of the company, such as compensation for attorneys and com mittee expenses. - 1' . ' In a few days the special masters in the case will come to Baltimore to count the securities deposited with the Mercantile Trust and -Deposit Com pany, and will then go to New York to count those with the Farmers' Loan and -Trust , Company, of that city. After this is done the amount of money to be distributed among .the security holders will be announced, and it . is expected by the Baltimore committee, which has been actively endeavoring to close up the affairs of the company, that payments will be made within ten days. . This will wind up the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railroad, and after being tied up about five years in the courts the Security-holders will receive their money. , Emerson Co. vs. 9. M. Nimocks. Yesterday's Richmond Dispatch has the following to say of a case now pending m the U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which will be of interest to the people of Wilmington and to lumbermen at large: '. ' 'The .case of the Emerson Company. of Baltimore, owners of the Emerson dry kilnr vs. R M. Nimocks. of WU- minS'tOTl. NjT- O. " fnr naintr a lriln claimed to be an infringement of the plaintiff's patent, is one of great inter est to lumbermen. It nas been argued. out nas not yet been decided. . xne Kiln used by JNimocks is one made by the Moore-Cain Dry-Kiln company, 01 uordeie, U-a. These com panies are rival makers of what is known as the compression drv kiln. The last named company has a number of its kilns in use throughout the country, r If the court decides that tney are infringements of the Emerson Company's patent the effect will be the discontinuance of their use by all lumbermen, unless a royalty is paid me jumerson company. Mrs. Elizabeth Forrest Dead. . The death of Mrs. Elizabeth Forrest occurred at the residence of her hus band, Mr. John Forrest, corner of Fourth and Chesnut streets, last night at 8 o'clock. The deceased was 73 years of age and had been in. ill health for "some : time. She was an estimable Christian lady, a consistent member of Fifth Street M. E. Church,-and the bereaved husband has the sincere sym pathy of a wide circle of friends in his bereavement The " funeral will be from Fifth Street Church at 9.30 A. M. to-morrow. Church Notices. Chaoel of the Good Shenherd. Sixth and Queen streets. There will be the usual services on Sunday at 11 a. m. and 8 p.m. First Baptist Church, corner of Market and Fifth streets. Dr. Calvin S. Black well, pastor. Eleven A. M.: "The Soul of Soul Winning." At 7.45 P. M : Multitudes, Multitudes In the Valley 01 ueciBion.- Flrst Presbyterian Church.- Bev. Peyton H Hoge, D. D., pastor: Divine service at 11.00 A. M. and 8.00 P. M. Bundav School at 8 so P. M. Prayer meeting on Thursday at 8.00 tr. ja. tseats iree. - South Side Baptist Church, corner Fifth and Wooster streets, Bev. F. H. Farrlngton, Pastor.- Servioes Sunday at 11 a: m. and 7.30 d. m. Sun day School at 2.80 p. m. weekly Prayer meet ing weonesaay mgntaiY.au. Resrular relidous services at Seamen's Bethel will be conducted to-morrow afternoon at 8 o'clock by the Bev. Milton A. Barber, of St. Paul's ir. is. unurcn eamen ana nvermen-are espe cially lnyiiea. jui ara welcome. Fifth Street M.E. Church, South, Bev. J. H. Hall, pastor services at 11 A. M. and 7 80 P. M. everv Sunday. Sunday School at 8.80 P. Mi Prayer meeting at 7.20 P."M. Wednesdays. Pub- uc mviieu k an uuwe services. . t. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, corner Fourth and Campbell -streets, Bev. A, D. . Mc Clure. pastor. Babbath services: Preachlne at 11 A. M. and ? JO P. M. Sabbath School at 8 80 P. M. Prayer meeting Wednesday, 8 P. M. Ail are coraiaiiy mviiea to tnese services. Immanuel Presbyterian Church. Rev. P. C. Morten, Pastor. Preaching every Sabbath at 11 a. m. and 7.20 d. m. Sunday 8chool at 8.80 d. m. night. Sewing School Tuesday and Saturday at Bladen Street Methodist EChurch. southwest corner 01. dumiqo anu c uia. buwus iwr. o. n. Cuibreth. Pastor. Services to-morrow at 11 ociocKa.m.ana7sup. m. eunaiy scnooiatv.su a. m. - weekly prayer meeting - weonesaay evening at 7.30 o'clock. Strangers and visitors ' ara .cordially invited to attend these services. Grace M. E. Church, corner of Grace and Fourth streets. Pastor. Bev. A. P. Trer. Ser vices Sunday at 11 a. m.and 8.15 p. m. Epwortn League prayer meeting each Sunday 7 p.m. Sunday School, J. H Davis, supt , 8.80 p. m. Weekly Braver meetinsr Wednesday at 8 d. m. A cordial welcome to all. Visitors to the city especially invited, seats rree. ' l.' 'DIED. '..'. FQBEEST At her residence, In this city at 8 P7M. yesterday, (Saturday), Mrs. ELIZA- BETfl FORREST, agea 73 yeaia , Funeral to-morrow (Sunday) morning, at 9.30 o'clock, from Fifth Street M. E. Church. Friends and acquaintances Invited. . . . NEW ! AD VEETISEMENTS. Chief of Police. Thoss'of my friends who wish to have me elected Chief of Po loa, can be accommodated; pro tided they will rally to my support and make my election unanimous. To this end I announce myself a candidate for this position. Promising to De as toyai as i always nave oeen. For Clerk and Treasurer. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Clerk and Treasurer and Tax Collector for the City of Wilmington, and respectfully solicit the support of the people at the Democratic primaries. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS 'They fit the feet as nature intended." "Jenness IViiller" FOR WOMEN . ,' -. . :-r . -Comfort the feet! Are" the softest! Are the most stylish! Are the most durable! Are the most perfect! Are for young and old! Are sold only by us! ; n S3.50 Pr. "They fit the feet as nature in tended." Accept no other ! MERCER & EVANS. 115 Princess street. fe253t ' satpth - THE FINEST YET Is situated on the corner of - Second and Market streets, and Jwe can offer our customers ' i The Finest - BEEP, POEK, MUTTON, CEICKENS, TURKEYS and GAME of all descriptions we have had for months. . . . j " Glva ns a trial, or come and be convinced. lace Market, G: E..TTLLY, manager. f e 85 tf TWO DAYS ONLY at .. THE UNLUCKY CORNER. 3 cans -pound Bartlet Fears 1 package Crown (Corn) Flake For 40c Raisins, Prunes. Dried Flea. Evaporated Peaches, Cocoannts. Springfield Hams are the beat. S. W. SANDERS. - , f0 25tf Farewell To-Day . Opera House. Rentfrow's "Jolly . Pathfinders." Matinee this Afternoon; - , "CINDERELLA." A-Magnificent Spectacular Production TO-NIGHT, - . St. Valentino's Day." Nothing But Fun Throughout. Matinee Prices, 10 and 80 cents. Evening Prices, 10. 20 and 80 cents. ; IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED States for the Eastern District of North Carolina in Bankruptcy. In the matter of J. F. Woodard, Bankrupt In Bankruptcy. To the creditors of J. F. woodard, of Warsaw, In the county of Duplin and district aforesaid, bankruDt. Notice is hereby riven that on the 20th day of .February. A. D 1899, the said J. F. Woodard was duly adjudged a bankrupt; - and that, the first meeting of his creditors will be held at the Court House In Goldsboro, on the 4th day of March, A. D. 1899, at 4 o'clock In the arternoon, at wmcn time tne saia creditors may attend prove their claims, appol-tt a trustee, examine the bankrupt and transact such other business as may properly come before said meeting, " . sahueli h. mackae, iteieree in uanicrupic y. . . Fayetteville, N. C. feb so it IN THE DTSTBTCT COURT OF THE UNITED States for the Eastern District of North Caro lina. In Bankruptcy. In the matter of W. F. Leak, Bankrupt In Bankruptcy. To the creditors of W. F Leak, of Fayette ville in the county of Cumberland, and district aforesaid, bankrupt. Notice Is hereby given that on the 23rd day of Februaiy, A D. 1899, tne saia w. Lean was amy sainagea a ""bankrupt, and that the first mee ting or hiscredl i. H. MacRae.ln tors wi i oe neia at tne omce oi o. Fayetteville, N. C. on the 6th day of -Match, A. D. 1899, at 8 o'clock In the afternoon, at which time the said credi ors may attend, prove their cla'ms. aDtolnt a trustee examine the bankrupt and transact such other business as may pro. perly come before said meeting. - SAMUEL H. Macrae, Referee in Bankruptcy. Fajettevule, N. C. re 25 it For City Clerk and Treasurer. I hereby announce myself a candidate or the office of City Clerk and Treasurer, and ask the support of my friends at the approaching Dem- ocrattc primaries Respectfully," r- fe25 8t B. F. KING. Attention Labor Union. A meeting of the Labor Union will be held to night at 7.80 o'clock, at Hibernian Hall. All members are urgently requested to be present as business of great importance-will be trans acted. fe251t ' - President. For Chief of Police. ' To ih Democratic Votersof the City: 1 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. .BBspecuuiiy, fe23 4t thsa E. G. PABMXLE. Take Notice That there win be a meeting of the Demo- cratic Executive Committee of the city to night at 8 o'clock, at the office of . THOS.. .w. STRANGE, Chairman. fe 25 It ""For Chief of Police. Atrthe request of many Democrats, thereby announce myself a" candidate for Chief of v Police, subject to the approval of the Dem ocratic primary. " " JOHN BARRY. .. fe 25 3t . ' '-'; - '' -.-' ' r- '.. 'J- . ";. .- : 1 i. 1 "i r I 4 1 1 1 .4' .-,:' 1 1 1 -1 mm