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WILMINGTON, N. C, SATURDAY, MARCH! 11, 1899.
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LOCAL DOTS.
OUTLINES.
.Brad streets reportcontinued activ
ity in industrial and' trade circles.
Gen. Lawton, with reinforcements for
Gen. Otis, has arrived at Manila.
Mrs. Pjoirier and Sam'l Parslow were
Hanged together in St. Scholastique,
Canada: they were convicted of the
' murder of the woman's husband. -The
difficulty between Great Britain
and Russia in regard to the contract
entered into by an English syndicate
with the Chinese government for a
railroad loan of eleven millions, has
been satisfactorily settled. Pres
ident McKinley will leave Washing
. toi next Monday on a trip to Thomas
" ville, Ga., travelling via the A. O. L.
' - The Tenth immunes, after leav
ing Raleigh, behaved in an outrageous
manner, forcing their way into stores
and saloons and taking whatever they
wanted; at Wilson their conduct was
the worst. : - - Martin Mahon, the
New York hotel man, says that he
will not return to New York to testify
against Mrs: Fayne Moore. The
Pope continues to improve Rud-
yard Kipling's condition continues
serious; .he is still very weak.
- Xew York- markets: Money on
call steady at 2i3 per cent., last loan
being: at 3J per cent. ; cotton quiet, mid
dling uplands 6c; fiour was dull,
weak and lower; wheat spot weak;
No. 2 red 82i82o; corn-spot firm;
No. 2 4244c; oats spot dull; No.
.2 33c - rosin steady ; spirits turpentine
firm at 4747J.
WEATHER REPORT.
L
S. DlSP'T 03" AGBIOULTCBX, 1
I ' Weather Bureau,
( Vilhinqton, N. 0., March 10. )
reinpfrature : 8 A.M.,48 deg. ; 8 P. M. ,
, 52 i'ijr ,: m niinum, 64 deg. ; miuimu u,
43 Jeg. ; uioan, 56 deg. ,
fUipfall for the day, 0; raiafall
in?R 1st of the moaA up to data. .05.
FOREOAST B"OB TO-DAY.
Washington-, March 9. For North
j Carolina Fair; warmer in extreme
eastern portion; fresh to brisk easterly
winds.
Port .Unaaaae March, 11.
Sun Rises 6.19 A. M.
Sua Sets.... .. 6.02 P. M.
iViv's Length 11 H. 43 M.
rfisrh-Water at Southpori 7.49 P. M.
Hish W iter, Wilminjctot 11.19 P. M.
T(ink of a $75,000,000 soap Trust,
when we are reaching out to take in
all those unwashed islands. -
- There was nothing doing in
magisterial circles yesterday, and bej
I sides a few small civil suits, no cases
are docketed for to-day.
The tone of the local cotton
market was characterized as firm to
quiet yesterday, with receipts of 176
bales against 145 on the corresponding
date last year.
License has been issued for the
marriage of Miss Lula R. West to Mr.
Wm. H. Hancamman, both of Wil
mington, the prospective groom being
a member of Hose Reel Co. No. 1, of
the Wilmington Fire Department.
The Stab is requested to an
nounce that Rev. T. Bright, of Mur
phy, N. C., willpreach in Brooklyn
Baptist Church to-morrow morning at
11 o'clock and at Southside Baptist
church at night at the usual hour. ,
Mr. T. D. Love, agent, has
employed a flat and the - tug Imperial
to tow it up to Fayetteville this morn
ing in place of the regular trip of the"
Driver, which had to be abandoned on
account of extensive repairs to the
steamer's boiler.
The white Laborer's Union will
hold an important meeting to-night at
Hibernian Hall, beginning at 7 o'clock.
Matters of importance will be dis
cussed and all working men who are
friends of the Union are invited to
meet with them.
There will be a special train to
Wrightsville beach to-day, leaving
the Wilmington Seacoast depot at 10.
A. M., and leaving the beach on the
return trip at 11 o'clock. This will
give those who so desire, an opportu
nity to spend the entire afternoon on
the souond or beach, by returning to
the city on the regular 5 P. M. train.
J. E. Lewis, foreman of the
composing room of the Evening Dis-.
patch, was bound over to court yes
terday by Mayor Waddell for an aW
sault on W. F. Gillette, whom Mr.
Lewis alleges,' was at the time intrud
ing in his printing department in an
offensive way. Gillette was fined
$5nd cost, for disorderly conduct on
the same occasion.
Rev. Thomas H. Law, D. D.,
of Spartanburg, S. C, representing
the American Bible Society in North
and South Carolina, Georgia and Ala
bama, is expected to arrive here to
day and will address the congregation
of Grace Methodist Church in i the
interest of the society at 11 o'clock
to-morrow. Sunday night he will
preach at St, Andrew's Presbyterian
Church.
ELECTION OFFICERS
HAVE QUALIFIED.
THE ASSOCIATED CHARITIES. TWENTY-THIRD
List of Registrars and Inspectors for Pri
mary
and City Election Registra
tion Begins To-day.
The Report of the Treasurer Showing
Receipts and Expenditures Prom
v October to January.
CONVENTION.
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AFFAIRS IN RALEIGH.
Young Men's Christian Associations
North Carolina Officers Electee!
Interesting Proceedings.
The inspectors for tne primary on
Monday, March 13th, and the regis
trars for the city election on March
23rd, mt at the City Hall yesterday
afternoon at 3 o'clock and were quali
fied by Lieutenant Fred T. Skipper, J.
P., and jwere furnished with registra
tion books, etc., as required by law.
A number of the inspectors for the
primary appointed by the Board of Al
dermen refused to qualify, and
others were appointed in their
stead by Mayor Waddell and : the
officers for the election on the 23rd
were selected by the City Executive
Committee. The following is a list of
the officers, both for the primary and
the election, together with the regis
trars, who were qualified yesterday :
FIRST WARD, j
Registrars Upper Division, Isaiah
L. West; Lower Division, W. A.
Wright. . ! '
Primary Inspectors Wm. L. West,
W. R. Middleton, Thos. B, Carroll.
Election Inspectors Upper - Divi
sion, Wj R. Smith, Chas. M. Harriss.
Lower Division, O. M. Fillyaw, James
Grady.
SECOND WARD.
Registrar A. J. Hill. !
Primary Inspectors R. , C.
J. G. Love, W. H. Styron.
Election Inspectors R. C.
J. G. Love. . ' !
The report of the treasurer of the
Associated Charities from October
"Dttwham N f! TKarh 10 i.Th
11th -to December 31st, issued yester- I temborarv organization of! the tweiitv-
day, shows receipts during that period third convention of the Young Men's
The State Board of Agriculture
"Held Another Meeting
Yesterday.
i Church Notices.
Rev. J. W. Crais will m-each in Bladen Street
Church to-morrow, morning and night.
Chatel 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 BaDtlst Church, corner of Market and.
mixn streets,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ri
P. M.,
NO OFFICERS WERE ELECTED.
Sloan,
Sloan,
THIRD WARD, i
E. W. Hewlett
Inspectors : Wm.
Pu V. French,' C.
Inspectors C.
other yet to
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D.
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- Ex-.Commiasary General Eagan is
j on his way to Hawaii. It is not re-;
J ported that he has taken any canned
beef aa a travel ration.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Palace Bakery Finest fruit.
Mercer & Evans Look for name.
Seacoast Road Special train to day.
Hon. Galusha A. Grow, of Penn
sylvania, is a prospective candidate
for 1 .he Senatorial seat for which
Matt Quay is tussling, and it is said
his chances are growing.
BUSINESS LOCALS.
For Rent First-class farm.
W. E. Perdew Residence for sale.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Registrar
Primary
Jacobs, C.
Jacobs.
Election
French, (one
pointed, i - I
" .FOURTH WARD.
Registrar T. G. Pickett
Primary Inspectors W, H. Lane,
A. L. DeRosset T. B. Oldham.
Election Inspectors T. B. Oldham,
W. H. Lane.
FIFTH WARD.
Registrars Upper Division G. G.
Aman ; Lower Division, R. F. McKoy.
Primarv InspectorsHenry L.
Hewett T. J. Landin, W. F. F. New
ton. '"I'".
Election Inspectors Upper Divi
sion, C. C. Redd, W. W. King.
Lower Division, D. D. Cameron, GL
W. Millis. !
The registration books will be open
to-day at the different polling places
from 9 o'clock A. M. until 6 P. M.
The primary, as has been stated in
the official notice published by the
Chairman of the City Executive Com
mittee, will be held Monday, March
13th, between the hours of 7 o'clock
A. M. and 7 o'clock P. M. In the
event a second primary is necessary,
Wednesday, March 15th, has been des
ignated as the day for holding same.
Under head of "Rules j Governing
Primaries" in the official notice, it is
stated that "All white men, who are
qualified electors and who will pledge.
Secretary Alger says he didn't
hear any hissing in Boston. He
ijiay be somewhat hard of hearing
but how about those hoots, cat
calls, etc., with, which he was wel
comed? -
of $1,040.32, including a balance of
$103.72 on hand October 11th. Of the
amount received $95.50 was paid in
November, but did not come into the
the hands of the treasurer until after
his report was prepared. The report
shows the following contributors to
the Associated Charities1 fund: ;
r Cash, $5.00: Oscar Pearsall, $10.00:
William Niestlie, $3.00; New Hanover
county, $125.00; E. S. Martin,
$25.00; New Hanover county,
$125.00; J. G. L. Giescheh, $5.00;
W. G. Elliott, $5.00; Jordan Haar,
$2 50; C. C. Chadbourn, $2.00; F.
H. Stedman, $2.00; H. C. McQueen,
$5.00; W. E. Perdew, $1.00 ; Walter G.
MacRae. $20.00; J. 'W. Murchison,
$10.00; S. A. Schloss, 2.00; W. H.
Yopp, $3.00; R. W. Wallace & Co.,
$5.00; Joe W. Ytes, $1.00; F. R.
Ha wes, $1.00 ; John Mayland, $1.00 ; N.
J. Burch, $1.00; E. Poezolt, $0.50; S.
Behrends, $1.00; R. R: Bellamy, $1.00;
nine persons, one dollar each, $9.00;
M. G. Tiencken, $1.00; J. C. Stevenson
& Taylor, $25.00; Mrs. E. S. Latimer,
$50.00; cash, $50.00; cash, $5 00;
casn, $5.00; Mrs. M. ft. Hridgers,
$25.00; Miss Emily Bridgers, $12.00;
Mrs. R. D. Tucker, $1.00; St.
Paul's Lutheran Church, $16.85 ;
Mrs; R. W. Hicks, $5.00; W. P. Toom
er,! $10.00; William Calder, $10.00;
Mrs. Kate DeR.Meares, $1.00; W. L.
De Rosset, Jr., $1.00; M. Rathjen,
$2.00; Smith & Gilchrist $20 00; H.
Gerdes, 25c; "From a friend, $200.00;
MissHaigh, $1.00; B. H. J. Ahrens,
$5.00; E. Ahrens, $5 00; Cash, $5.00;
Cash, $1.00;Miss Mary Bridgers, $12.00 ;
Mrs. T. R. Post $1.00 ; F. Richter, $1.00 ;
M.l O'Brien, $2.00; W. W. Hodgesj,
$1.00; H. E. Boney, $1.00; W. R
Kenan, $5.00; B. G. Worth, $10.00;
R.1N. Sweet, $1.00; R. W. Price,
$1.00; Mrs. R.'W. Price, $1.00; B. F.
Hall, $10.00; W. B. Cooper, $15.00;
S- P. McNair, $5.00; W. A. White
head, Sr., $1.00; A. C. Craft, $1.00;
A. A. Willard. $5.00; J. H. Boatright
$1.00; Mrs. J. H. Boatright, $1.00; A.
D.'McEachern, $2.00; W. A. Martin,
$1.00; D. L. Gore, $15.00; Jno. W.
Atkinson, $5.00; James W. Monroe,
$L00; E. P. Toomer, $1.00; J. F. Mills,
$1.00; J. M. Smith, 50 cents; M. F.
Croom, $5.00; J. T. Jennings, $1.00;
J. M. Latham, $L00.
The statement of moneys paid out
shows $380.44 expenses with a balance
of $564.38 on hand, barring, of course,
the $95.50, November contributions,
previously explained. Expenditures
in detail were as follows :
Forupport of orphans, $20; gro
ceries and various bills, $238.45;
funeral expenses, $9.75 ; rent for those
in need, $15; janitor, $6; cash help,
$12.15; work at office, 10 cents; wood
for office, 10 cents; postage, 40 cents;
railroad fares, $3.49; Catharine Ken
nedy Home, $25; secretary's salary for
two months, $50.
Contributions in Kind W. L. Pats
ley, 2 loads of wood; S. & W. H.
Northrop, 4 cords of wood; J. H.
Uhadbourn & Jo., 40 Joads of wood;
J. A. Springer, 20 loads of wood; I. B.
Rhodes, J. F. Garrell. McLaurin &
Hayes, beef: Dorcas Society (Jasper
Stone), 10 new garments; Jewish
Ladies' Sewing Society, 36 new gar
ments. The following have sent clothing:
Mrs. C. P. Bolles. Mrs. E. S. Latimer,
Christian Association of North Caro
lina was completed at 10 o'clock this
morning under the direction, of Mr.
H. -0. Williams, international & :cre
tary, and W. M. Lewis, state secre
tary, by electing the following of
ficers: ! ;
President, 'A. G. Brer izer, Char
lotte; first Vice President, f ; pur
ham; second Vice President, .& Z.
Eure, Wake Forest ; third Vice Presi
dent, J. W. Kennedy, Gastonia; Sec
retary, L. T. Jackman, Davidson Med
ical College; Assistant Secretary, S.
A Ste wart, Trinity College. ,
A very interesting discuksion was
then taken up by Secretary Af G.
Knebel, Charleston, S. C., on ible
study. .: ; - ; j ' j
One of the most interesting features
of ti e morning service was! that Icon
ducted by Secretary Frank Mahan, of
lmrnam, XM. U., on the .questions:
"Does the Young Men's Christian As
sociation reach the young mep of
North Carolina? How can jit reajch a
greater number ? What We some of
A. and M. College Trustees to Meet Mon
day Keeper of the Capitol Mistake
in the Bill Repealinjt the Ba.
reaaof Labor Act.
the peculiar difficulties? j How '.may
they be overcome? What are the great
needs?" In the discussion a! great num-1
ber of delegates tooktpart. j The dele
gation from Wilmington were h'eard
from very prominently in this discus
sion. ; ! ' ' j ', .
Friday evening was taken up by
Bible study, conducted by General
Secretary Knebel, the firstj half hour.
The remainder of the afternoon! was
perhaps the most interesting part of
the programme. The army and navy
work was discussed by those who were
there. The following took part: A. G.
Knebel, General Secretarj Charles
ton, S. C; Frank Mahan, General
Secretary, N. C. ; Mr. Nanhorn, gen
eral Secretary, Asheville, N. f C. ;
Howard Caldwell, Generalj Secretary
Wilmington, N. C.; Julian L. Smith,
Charleston, S. C.
At to-niffht's session Prof. Geo. C.
Hanna, chairman State Committee, .
made a very interesting report of. the
work being done in the State, ifter
which there were two very interesting
addresses delivered on college work
by Rev. A. T. Graham, of Davidson,
and International Secretary W T.
Matthews. Both of these addresses
:were very much enjoyed, and as an
evidence of the good they did, one 'dele
gate, immediately on the close of. the
session, gave one hundred dollars . for
association work in the colleges in
North Carolina. I J
The convention will continue
through to-morrow j and will jelose
Sunday with religious services in
Trinity church.
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THE TIMBER INTERESTS.
A 2sfew York man who got tired
of laying"wake nights listening for
burglars, invented a trap, which was
a decided success. He caught him
self the first night and cracked his
skull, top. i ; ' :
There
profitab
j It is reported that Alger says he
will resign if his presence in the
Cabinet embarrasses Mr. McKinley.
But it would be somewhat embar
fassing to Mr. McKinley to tell his
good friend Alger that.
During a recent earthquake jn
Chili, an" unknown species of crab
carn out from one of the bays, very
much excited, and showing by their
actions-that something was up. It
may be incidentally remarked that
no ordinary commotion excites a
crab. '
works,
were
King,"
General Miles expects to prove
tHat some of the jcanned beef sent
to the soldiers in Cuba and Porto
.Ripo was put up in 1880, and that
300,000 pounds of it, which was
condemned by European Govern
ments, was bought and re-shipped
to this country.
Hon. Grover Cleveland mailed his
profound regrets that engagements,
which it was impossible to postpone,
prevented him . from' being present
at Carl Schurz's birth-day party,
and then he and Mr. Benedict and
Bob Evans started for South Caro
lina on a duck hunt.
A Danville,! Illinois,- woman has
recovered a $5,000 judgment against
her lawyer for getting her into
trouble. He told her he had secured
a divorce for her, which wasn't so,
and -on this information she Yro"
jeeded to get married again, and
found herself with'two husbands in
stead of one.
Mrs. J. D. Webster and two
children returned last night from Siler
uuy. I nes.
Mr. J. W. Murchison of Golds
boro, was registered at The Orton yes
terday. J. I Bland, Esq., of Burgaw,
was in the city yesterday on profess
ional business. -
Rev. E. F. Bnmpass, presiding
elder of the Wilmington district, went
to Rose Hill yesterday,
Mr. J. C. Wooten, of Maple
Hill, Pender county, was among the
visitors to the city yesterday.
Miss Kingsbury returned last
night from Greensboro, where she was
the guest of Mrs. A. M. Scales.
Messrs. T. H. and Charles
piummer, of Toronto, Canada, are in
the city, registered at The Orton.
Miss Hattie Fox, the accom
plished milliner of the Bee Hive,
has just returned from Baltimore.
Mr. Dal Hardy, of Goldsboro,
who has been here on business the
past several days, returned home yes
terday. i '
Mr. J. T. Foy, of Scott's Hill,
and his guest, Mr. Percival WhittalL
of Worcester, Mass., spent several
hours in the city yesterday.
Mr. A. D. Brown 4eft last night
for New York to buy Spring and Sum
mer goods for his Front street store.
He was accompanied by Mrs. Brown
and Miss Maggie.
' Ex-Judge W. S. O'B Robinson
spent several hours in the city yester
day. He came down by boat from
Fayetteville and left for his home at
Goldsboro on the 7 o'clock train.
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Skelding
left last night for Washington, D. C.,
in response to a telegram, announc
ing the very serious if not fatal ill
ness of Mr3. Skelding's brother. They
were accompanied by Mrs. Skelding's
mother and sister.
Drowned in the Cape Fear.
Mr. E. S. Pedman fell overboard from
the steamer Hurt about 9 o'clock last
night and was drowned. The accident
occurred about a mile above Navassa.
.Every effort was made to recover the
body, but to no avail. Further effort
to this end will be made to-day. Mr.
Pedman's home was at Garretts, Va.,
and he was on his way up the Cape
Fear to the plant of the Cape Fear
Lumber Company, near Elizabeth
town, where he was going as an em
ploye of the company. The steamer
tied up at the Navassa Guano Works
last night and will not resume her
themselves to support the Democratic I Mrs. Edward Wooten, Mrs. J. S.
I Wsttew Mrs .T. TT. V
nominees ui uio uuuuui; vikjr wmBuu,
shall be entitled to vote in said prima-
Watters, Mrs. J. EL Boat wright and
Mrs. A. A. Watson.
Improved Conditions io Lumber Market
Have Stimulated Prices and Dealers
Are Doing Profitable Business.
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COTTON AND NAVAL STORES.
Timber inspectors and lumber jdeal-
ers have been very busily- engaged
PROFITABLE ENTERTAINMENT I WeeUy Md yearly Receipts As Posted I for the past week in handling the un-
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Lambda Delta Society and Class of 1902
Rendered Creditable Programmes at
the High School Yesterday.
were two very enjoyable and
e entertainments at the Wil
mington High School yesterday after
noon, one by the Lambda Delta So
ciety and the other by the Class of
1902 (Division I). I
The exercises by the Lambda Delta
Society were devoted to Tennyson's
In Buenos Ayres, when they dress
chickens for market they always
leave some of the tail feathers on,
so purchasers may be sure they are
getting chicken. In China, when
tjhey send dressed dog to marjeet
they always leave some of the hair
on the tail so the purchaser may be I trip up the river until the accident is
; sure he is getting dog. I officially reported and investigated.
I Features of the programme
Dedication of . Idylls of the
by Miss Annie Chestnut; in
strumental music by Miss Luey Mc
Eachern; selection from "The Coming
of Arthur, " by Miss Robbie Mclntyre,
and a duet by Miss May Walch and
Miss May Galloway.
"Marie Louise" was the subject of
study by the Class of 1902, the pro
gramme consisting of readings and
recitations appropriate to the study of
the life pf this famous woman. Miss
Bessie Williams read the story of her
"Home j Life." An excellent paper,
"At the French Court," written
by Miss Mary Post, was read by
Miss Rena Mills, Miss Post having
been absent from school yesterday.
There was an appropriate recitation
by Miss Jennie Bryant and a reading,
"How She Met Disaster," by Miss
Bessie Bolles. ! "
Mr. Edward Toomer was to have
been a participant in , the programme,
but was not able to attend : scnool yes
terday, fin his absence the teacher in
charge of the class read a selection.
The programme ' was brought ,to a
pleasant! close by the singing of "The
Watch on the Rhine," in which the
whole class participated. !
I
Second Advent Church.
Elder E. Fisk, of Bradford, Mass.,
has accepted the pastorate of the Sec
ond Advent church recently made va
cant by the resignation of Elder J. M.
King and has enterea j upon the
church's work here. The acceptance
is, however, as yet, only! temporary
and Elder Fisk will not be formally
called as pastor un till the regular con
ference of the church, . which will be
heldlon Friday before the first Sunday
in ApriL He and family are at present
residing at No 708 Queen Street.
Best Marsh Mallow Drops,- 16c
pound. 1 Sold on their merits. Palace
Bakery.' t
Yesterday at the Produce Exchange.
The regular weekly stock report of
the Produce Exchange, as posted yes
terday, shows the following receipts of
cotton and naval stores;
Week ending March 10 th, 1899
Cotton, 1,513 bales; spirits, 152 casks;
rosin, 1,449 barrels; tar, 1,966 barrels;
crude, 147 barrels. .
Corresponding week in 1898 Cot
ton, 2,833 bales; spirits, .369 caskf.
rosin, 2.717 barrels; tar, 2,022 barrels;
crude, 63 barrels.
The crop year receipts up to March
10th are as follows:
1899 Cotton 286,822 bales; spirits,"
27,490 casks; rosin, 153,757 barrels;
tar, 67,961 barrels ; crude, 10,933 bar
rels. 1898 Cotton, 303,405 bales; spirits,
34,472 casks; rosin, 153,592 barrels;
tar, 61,539 barrels; crude, 10,067 bar
rels. It will be seen from the above that
the yearly receipts of cotton up to this
date are about 15,000 bales short, and
that the yearly receipts of spirits tur
pentine are also short this year by
about 7,000 casks. The receipts of
other naval stores are, however,
slightly in excess of those of last
year. A comparison of the- weekly
reports will also show a decrease in
receipts this year of cotton and all
naval stores, except crude.
BY RIVER AND RAIL.
and Cotton
Receipts of Naval ' Stores
i - - ' Yesterday. ;: :
f W. & W. Railroad 4 barrels tar.
W., C. Sc A. Railroad 165 bales cot
ton, 5 casks spirits turpentine, 7 bar
rels rosin, 53 barrels tar.
A. & Y. Railroad 4 casks spirits
.turpentine, 68 barrels tar.
W. oc N. Kailroaa a Daies cotton,
2 casks spirits turpentine. 50 barrels
rosin.
Steamer Croesus 2 bales cotton, 12
barrels tar. .
Steamer E. A. Ha wes 1 bale
cotton, 2 casks spirits turpentine, 243
barrels rosin, 96 barrelstar.
Steamer W. T. Daggett 6 casics
spirits turpentine, 25 barrels rosin, 50
barrels tar; 9 barrels crude turpentine.
Schooner Ruth J 13 casks spirits
turpentine, 80 barrels rosin, 42 bar
Schooner J D Pigott 3 casks spirits
turpentine. 58 barrels rosin.
usually large number of timber grafts
that have been broughtj down tne
river by up-country cutters. j" . '
Mr. H. McL. Green, one of the! lead
ing inspectors, yesterday( j stated that
timber of all grades was sejlling off as
fast as it arrived at good paying prices.
Common mill, he says, is bnpging
from $5 to $6.50; fair mill $150 to
$8.00; prime mill $8.50 Jtolioj and
extra at $10 to $10. 50. I j
There is an improved tone to con
ditions and the demand is much better
than for some time past.
During the past six weeks five
schooners, carrying more than a mil
lion feet of lumber, have cleared for
foreign ports, and seven schooners,
carrying over a million and a half feet,
have cleared with cargoes for domes
tic trade. Besides these, large! ship
ments have been made via the plyde
Steamship Line, and seven schooners
and barques are now in the harbor,
loading for other ports. A (comparison
with the record for the corresponding
period last year shows that the ship
ments this year arelfully twenty-five per
cent, greater than those of the same
weeks in 1898. , 1
Severe weather and the disappoint
ing condition of the market during the
cutting season has shortened tie re
ceipts of timber to some extent for
January and February, but during the
present monjn, with the stimulation in
prices and eager demand, it is expected
that many million feet will be brpught
down the river and the! mills well
stocked for future demands. j
Special Star Correspondence.
Raleigh, N. C. , March 10. The
trustees of ihe A. and M. College will
meet for organiz tion on Monday.
Keeper of the Capitol Bums claims
he is in office for two years more, and
refuses to give way to Mr. Cherry,
the newly elected keeper of the Cap
itol. The courts will be appealed to.
The assistants in the office of the
Enrolling Clerk have presented chief
clerk Norell with a handsome table
lamp, j
Wake Superior Court is still in . ses
sion. - The summons docket was called
this morning.
The twenty-third annual State Con
vention of the Young Men's Christian
Association is in session at Trinity
Church, Durham. On the programme
for to-night is "The Army and Navy,
Camp Fire Tales from those who were
there," by Howard Caldwell, General
Secretary, Wilmington
Bureau of Labor Act
By a mistake either in drawing or
copying the bill repealing the .Bureau
of .Labor act and establishing the Bu
reau of Labor and Printing, the Legis
lature has added to the duties of the
commissioner (Mr. Lacy) that of being
tax collector for Bryson City. This is
done In these words:! "And shall per
form all the duties prescribed in Chap
ter y Public Laws of 1897." Now,
Chapter 15 is "An Act for the relief of
A. H. Elmore, former tax collector for
the town of Bryson City." The chapter
meant is 25L which is "An Act to pro
vide for the inspection and regulation
of mines."
No county in the State bad abler
or more faithful representatives than
did New Hanover in Messrs. Roun
tree and Willard. They were recog
nized leaders the one in matters of
law and the other iu questions of
finance. ! . .
Status of Clerks and Employes.
By an oversight the resolution pro
viding for an adjournment of the Leg
islature until June. 1900. had nothing
to say in regard to the nay of clerks
and employes. And now it is claimed
and the Auditor has so ruled, thatby
a strict construction of the law they
will be entitled to draw pay for that
time. The clerks,howeverj say they will
make no such claim and it is doubtful
whether the courts would sustain
them if they did. It would take
$159,000 to pay the clerks and em
ployes for this time.':
The Legislature cost $66,500, as far
as can now be ascertained ; that of 1897
cost $70,760, while the one in 1895
climbed up to $72,266.
Special Star Telegram.
The State Board of Agriculture held
another meeting to-day. No officers
were elected, as had been anticipated,
the Board having decided to defer all
active work unril after the next meet
ing, on April 26th. A committee, com
posed of three members of the Board
and Pros. Holmes and Secretary
Bruner, was appointed to receive bids
and specifications for an annex to the
museum, and to make report at the
next meeting of the Board.
The three members of the Fish Com
mittee (Coffield, Grimes and Cape
hart) were instructed to correspond
with the proper authorities at Wash
ington relative to the establishment of
a fish-hatchery in Albemarle sound.
Mr. Capehart explained that such ac
tion was necessary to the hsnmg in
terests of the State. ii ,
A resolution was adopted that no
member of the Board should hold any
office, save in the actual line of duty
as a member of the' Board. This is
aimed at three of the Fusion members
of the Board, who are also fertilizer
inspectors, and at J. C. L. Harris,
who is a memberi of the Board and
also attorney for it. ! They must now
either resign from the Board or resign
from the offices they hpld under it.
Dr. Calvin 8. BlackwelL
11 A. M., "Stars for Your Crown;" at
Tne xoungMan."
Regular religious services at Seamen's Bethel
will be conducted to-morrow afternoon at 8
o'clock by tne Rev. Dr. O. D. Bernbelm. Seamen
and rlvermen are especially invited. All wel
come. "
The Rut: Thos. H. Law, D. D.,-of Spartanburg,
8. C , will be in the city over the Sabbath and
will preach at 8t. Andrew's Presbyterian
Church at the evening service in the interest
of the Bible cause.
South Side Baptist Church, corner Fifth and
Wooster streets, Rev. P. H. Farrington, Pastor.
services sunaay at n a. m. ana i.so p. m. - Sun
day School at 8.30 p. m. Weekly Prayer meet
ing weanesaay nignt at 7.ao. -
Fifth Street M. E. Church, South, Be v. J. H.
Hall, pastor. Services at 11 A. M. and 7 80 P. M.
every Sunday. Sunday School at 8.30 P. M.
Prayer meeting at 7.80 P. M. Wednesdays. Pub-
ucinvuea to an tnese services.
First Presbyterian Church. Rev. Peyton H.
Hoge, D. D., pastor. Divine service at 11.00
A. M. and 8.00 P. H. Communion of the Lord's
Bupper at tbe morning service. Sunday School
at ao f. a.. ir-rayer meeting on xnursuay at
8.00 P. H. Seats free.
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, corner
Fourth and Campbell streets, Rev. A. D. Mc
Clure, pastor. Sabbath services: Preaching
at 11 A. M. and 8 P. M. Sabbath School at
3 30 P.M. Prayer meeting Wednesday, 8 P. M.
AUare invited to these services.
Immanuel Presbyterian Church, Rev. P. C.
Morton, Pastor. Preaching every Sabbath at 11
a. m. and 7.80 p. m. Sunday School at 8.30 p. m.
Christian Endeavor Society every Wednesday
night. Sewing School Tuesday and Saturday at
8.30 to 4.00 p. m.
Bladen Street Methodist E. Church, southwest
corner of Bladen and Fifth streets. Rev. B. B.
Cuibreth, Pastor. Services to-morrow at 11.
o'clock a. m. and 7 80 p. m. Sunday School at 9.30
a. m. weekly prayer meeting weanesuay
evening at 7.30 o'clock. Strangers and visitors
are cordially invited to attend these services.
Grace M. E. Church, corner of Grace and
Fourth streets. Pastor. Rev. A. P. Tver. Ser
vices Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Epworth
League prayer meeting each Sunday 7 p. m.
Sunday School, J. H. Davis, supt., 3.80 p.m.
Weekly prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p. m.
A cordial welcome to all. Visitors to the city
especially Invited. Seats free.
JOHNSON'S
Great Sale Continues.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. .
Special Train Today.
The Wilmington Seacoast Company will run
a special train to Wrightsville beach to-day,
leaving the depot at Ninth and Orange streets
at 10 A. M., and starting from the beach on the
return trip at 11 o'clock. Those who so desire
can spend.the day, returning to the city on the
regular 5 P. M. train. mar 11 It
Fourth Ward Candidates.
The Voters of this Ward are urged to support
CHARLES W. WORTH "'
, and - -. V
JOHN H. HANBY
for Aldermen, at tha Primary Election,
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No. Ill Market Street.
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PROVISIONS.
I" BRAND FLOUR
' Has an immense sale. Try it and
increase your business. i -
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In Wilmington
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The sale of Cigars Increases, and we still offer
Cuban Blossoms,
Renown,
Topical Twist.
If your trade languishes try any above
brands and you will regain it. ' L
Dealers in
HOG PRODUCTS,
Canned Meats,
Lard, &c.
re, 19 tt
Nutt street. A. C. L. Crossing.
PALACE
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BAKERY,
German
Kainit.
Heavy and Fancy
Groceries.
We have just received a large and select
stock, which we offer to the trade at
close figures: Flour, Salt, Molasses,
Coffee, Tobacco, Stuff, Bacon, Lard,
Soaps, Meal, Rice, Bagging, Ties, Nails,
Oysters, Peaches, Cakes, Cheese. Corn
Beef, Baklng Powders, Teas, Cheroots,
Cigarettes, Tomatoes, etc. In fact.
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First-class Grocery Store.
WRITE FORI QUOTATIONS. . .
WILLIAMS BROS,,
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Wholesale G rocers and
Commission Merchants.
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1500 ba&ri Pure Kainit.
lOOO bag Cotton Seed Meal. !
1200 bags 13 Per Cent Acid, j
1100 bags Tobacco Fertilizer.!
1900 bass Cotton Fertilizer. 1 1
1300 bags Strawberry Fertilizer
300 bags Muriate Potash. -340
bags Sulphate Potash, i ; . .
150 bags Nitrate Soda. -450
bags B. B. B. Fertilizer. '
175 bags Bone Ileal.
150 bags Dirty Salt. -
W. B. COOPER, j
Wholesale Grocer, :
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Floridaj
Oranges,
Brunswick County Yams,
North Carolina Hams,
Shoulders and Sides
MUST BE CLOSED OUT,
HALL & PEAKS ALL,
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Nutt and Mulberry streets.
"They fit the feet as nature intended."
CONTRACT AWARDED YESTERDAY.
Prom the Holy Land.
Mr. Jake Elsbaoh yesterday received
from Jerusalem a volume handsomely
bound in olive wood entitled, j "The
Hagadah for the . Passover, with
English translations." The preface
states that the book also contains: some
"remembrances of the 'holy places in
the Holy Land," and the volume is
highly prized by Mr. Elsbach. tt was
printed in Jerusalem in thej -five
thousand six hundred and fifty sixth
Hebrew year, and was bound j by a
native of the Holy Land, who in a
private letter to Mr. Elpbach fetated
that competition was so ; close Jin his
country that the book had-been yolun-
Total Cotton. 176 bales: spirits tur- I tarily sent with the earnest hope that
pontine, 32 casks; rosin, 463 barrels; I ample remuneration for t would be
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tar, 325 barrels; crude turpentine, 9
barrels. ;:, . -K....
Best Marsh Mallow Drops, 15c
Sundw Sold on their merits. Palace
kerj. ' t
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returned by next mail, i
Best Marsh Mallow Drops, 15c
Dound.' Sold on their merits. Palace
Bakerv. i t
Messrs. Zachary and Zachary, of Raleigh,
Awarded Contract for Solomon Store.
The contract for the erection of the,
handsome new three-story store build
ing for Messrs. S. and B. Solomon, was
awarded yesterday to Messrs. Zachary
and Zachary, of Raleigh, who were
adjudged the lowest! bidders. Mr. A.
C. Zachary, a member of the firm
whose arrival in the city was an
nounced in yesterday's Star, returned
to Raleigh last night for the purpose
of making necessary arrangements for
commencing work oh the new build
ing by the 20th inst. Stab readers
will remember that the building is to
be completed by July 20th. Subse
quently - the contract for remodeling
Messrs. S. and B. Solomon's corner
store building, on Market and Front
streets, will be given out as an entirely
separate job. Particulars as to the
specifications for both contracts were
published in yesterday's Star.
Fire Damage Repaired.
Messrs. Tyler and Sumlin, contrac
tors, will complete the work of repair
ing the damage to the building occu
; pied by the D. BY Koonce Co. on
Second street, near Market, to-day or
Monday. . Since the fire some weeks
ago, the stock has been concentrated
in the south salesroom. As soon as
the repairs are completed the firm will
resume the use of both stores. The
damage to the building occupied by
the Sneed Furniture Company was
also repaired by the same contractors'
and was completed early this week.
The regular, lona fidi circula
tion of The Morning Star is much
larger than that of, any other daily
I newspaper published in Wilmington.
REMOVAL.
I beg to announce to my friends and custo
mers that I bave removed my Frntt and
Confectionery store from 188 to 804 Princees
street, second door from-the corner of Second,
where 1 will be glad to welcome you one and all.
I have added a line oi nne ,igr vj uij
stock, and will carry constantly a
CHOICE ASSORTMENT OP "
Candies, Fruits, Clears, etc.
I am better equipped than ever for .manu
facturing choice Candles. I will g)adly wel
come you to my new store.
Tours, very truly,
J, W. PLUMMER, Jr.
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60 bbls. Houlton
Rose Pot'atoes. 4
Look For
The Name
1TO other dealer can sell you
"Jenness Miller" Shoes or
their equal, for they are con
fined to us for Wilmington.
Every pair contains, the auto
graph signature of "Mrs. Jen
ness Miner" and none are
" genuine without it! " ' ;'.
They are the. most comfort
able, most durable and most
stylish Shoes made for women.
"They fit the feet as nature
intended!" i -
Try a pair and en joy genuine
foot comfort.
Only $3.50.
MERCER & EVANS.
Seed
Irish
Potatoes.
All Aroostfforcoety, Maine, Goods.
SO bags Houlton
Rose Potatoes. -.K
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25 bbls Bliss Tri
umph Potatoes.
D. L GORE.
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Alderman from Second Ward.
By request of many voters ef the 'Second
Ward, we nominate yT.H. Sprunt as J. candi
date at the Primary for Alderman of that ward.
B. G. WORTH,
JNO. F. DIVINE.
T. M. EMERSON,
MATTJ.HEYEB,
JA8. I. METT8,
WILLIAM CALDER,
H. G. 8MALLBONES,
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B. D. CEONLT,
P. DONLAN,
OWEN F. LOVE. i
J. C MUND8,
GABRIEL HOLMES,
wTj. WOODWARD.
D. O'CONNOR.
BealEiMM Acen TVUmlnton, W. .
DWELLINGS, STORES ANI
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Houses and Lots for saleon easy
erms. Bents, Taxes and Insurance
Sdedtoprbmpoy. Money loaned
onlmnroved . na'10tIi
mallet
115 Princess street,
satuth
Aldermen for Second Ward. !
h -At the sollcltataon and rewmmendation of
friends H. P. West and Wm..E. Springer are
placedtanomlnatlonforAldermenof theseconfl
Ward, subject to Democratic primary, mar 4 ti