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OUTLINES.
MacArthur's volunteers are receiv
ing Krag Jorgensen rifles; there is a
iull in hostilities , chiefly in order to
allow Filipinos to digest the United
States proclamation ; business has been
resumed at Malolos; soldiers are lean
ling the city. Gus Tidwell, a
blue her, was stabbed to death at Ma
con, Ga., by Chas. Burge, a plumber,
because of attentions to the latter's
steter.1 " The cruiser petroit has
been ordered in haste to Bluefields.
2siu'Sua- Weavers in mills at
Xaiick, R. I., have struck against the
.new(schednle. -Hon. W. J. Bryan
telegraphs he will attend the Chicago
platform dinner, New York city,
April 15th. Gen. Gomez will now
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in
taki up ins programme or souanying
the Cuban people, it is announced in
Ha-vaha. and, without ceasing, urge
the United States to withdraw from the
isilirid. - Indications are that not
!el- Una 5,000 miles of -railroad may
b: built in the United States in 1899.
-X. Y. markets : Money on call
was firm at 33 per cent, the last load
being -at 5; per cent.; cotton dull;
middling uplands 6 3-16c; flour was
more active aad generally firm;
whe.it - sp )t easy; No. 2 red 83;
com spot dull; No. 2 42i43c;
oats spat firm; No. 2, 33 Jc; rosin,
firm; spirits turpentine firm at 39c.
WEATHER REPORT.
3 DEP'T OF" AaaiOULTOBB, i .
Weather Bureau.
Wilihngtojt, N. C, April 6. )
temperature: 8 A.M.,47 deg. ; 8 P.M.,-
51Jeg; maximum, 55 deg. ; minimum,
30 deg. : mean, 46 deg. - - i
Rainfall for tna day, .00; rainfall
viii ,l?t of the uoathup to date, .51.
, Stage of water in the river at Fay
etteville at 8 A. M., 21 feet and rising.
.FORECAST FOB TO-DAY.
yA$nj-GT02T, April 6. For North
Carol iaaj': Rain Friday, with high
easterly winds. Saturday fair.
j ji j STORM WARNING.
j Southeast storm signals were dis-
1 played at 1:30 P. M. from Baltimore
to Jacksonville, Fla. Storm was then
central near mouth' of Mississippi
river, moving northeast. . - South to
east gales were indicated for the South
Atlantic coast. -
'ort lmnc April 7.
Sun Rises ... ....... 5.40 A. M.
S.?a$ets ..... ..... 6.25 P. M.
Dav' Length ............ 12 43 M.
cliar.i Water at Southport 5 49 P. M.
High Water. Wilminarton 9 19 P. M.
j C'jiina has issued a blue
-The! book looks about as
feels; )
book.
China
- Alger
town.
was cheered in a Cuban
All the Spaniards haven't
left C uba yet.
- flmiral Dewey has had a potato
called after him. That 'tater ought
to bo a hustler and a grower.
With automobiles, bicycles, elec
tric street cars, sausage factories,
etc., the number of horse3 in this
country decreased 300,00C last yean
(tS'.i. Luna is reported to have
supplanted Aguinaldo a3 leader of
the Filipinos. He i3 said to be a
typical belligerent. Are they be
coming Luna-tics?
Washington dispatch, says the
treatment of refractory gold ores by
tlte cyanide process i3 being success
fully tried in North Carolina, and
great results are claimed for it.
k.n insane man m a Pennsylvania
town insists that the doctors have
dissected him and put him together
wrong. He j3 cutting up a good
dial over being- cut nn that wav.
o j- j -
; ome Philadelphia girls are of the
reciprocating kind. One of them
who had her hand squeezed by a
iellow now reciprocates by a suit to
squeeze 85,000 damages out of him.
Une Kansas Senate has come to
te conclusion that where. there was
s much smoke there must have
been some fire, sit has ousted a
jutle because he crave awav too
pany -cigars during the camTjaien.
0 A O
Ijporge Francis J?rain, who, thirty
jaid ago was a great promoter of
poiosaal schemes, is still living a
fuirea life at the ago of seventy
Etna 3ay3 he is yet young and happy.
"porge ha3 been suspected of in-
H.imty, but he is simply eccentric.
-ine trouble is he had more brains
hkn he could keep quiet.
Mr. Xoah Raby, the North Caro-
iia native who for the past twenty-
i
ry i mirty years has been a so-
jpamer in a New Jersey poorhouse,
i ;
P'va,i.Bu ms I27th birthday anm-
Niaaryon the 1st inst. He first
i'ui in an appearance in Gates
county in 1772, but migrated North-
jara m early life and got stranded
iti Jersey. '- ' . j . - - " j
Rev. Mr. Watson. .
ine large audience at Grace Church
Jast night to hear the Rey. Mr. Watson
upon 1 'The Demoniac of Gadara,"
snows that he is pleasing the people.
fp afternoon service will be held
day at 30 o'clock; and the night
meeting wm begin promptly at 8
o clock.
VOL. LXIV.-NO. U.
LOCAL DOTS.
The Star made no reference
to the accident to young Harry West
incompliance withan urgent request
irom tne family. .
Four recruits for Battfery C.
Sixth Artillery at Fort Caswell arrived
last night and will go down to the
fort this morning. -
North Carolina lettuce is quoted
irnuaaeipnia at 5.00 toJ8.00 Der
barrel. Asparagus, 25 cents to 35
cents per bunch.
In reporting the participants
in the delightful impromptu ererman
held in Qermania Hall Tuesday night
the names of Mr, Marion James with
Miss Nora Angell were inadvertently
omitted.
J ustice McGowan was busy
yesterday afternoon affixing his seal
as a notary to papers for members of
Wilmington Division Naval Reserves,
by which they will? draw the extra
month's pay provided for them - by
the last session of Congress.
Past Grand J. J. Hopkins, as
representative to the Grand Lodge and
Past Grand W.C. Smith, as alternate.
were appointed by Wilmington Lodge,
No. .139, at its regular meeting last
night. Capt. W. S. Warrock, of Orion
Lodge, No. 67, was recommended for
the office of District Deputy Grand
Master.
" Invitations have been issued
by Mr. and Mrs. Perry, of Princeton,
for the marriaere of their daughter
Miss Mary, to Mr. Jno. F. Newsom, of
this city, on April 19th in the Prince
ton M. K Church. Mr. Newsom is a
clever gentleman, filling with credit
the position of assistant observer in
the Weather Bureau. I
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Opera House Black Troubadours.
Opera House "Rip Van Winkle."
Jas. D. Nutt Ask any housekeeper.
BUSINESS LOCALS.
For Sale Turpentine still.
Wanted Good dray horse.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Mr. Ed Brown, of Southport,
is in the city.
Mayor Thomas T. Casey, of
Narfolk, is registered at The Orton.
Mr. Jas. GBaileVj Of Camden,
S. C, is in the city on a business visit.
Mis3 Zennie Croom, of Bur-
gaw, is visiting friends and relatives in
the city.
Dr. O. J. Bender was over
from Jacksonville yesterday for a
short business trip.
Mr. E. McKeithan, a promi
nent merchant of Southport, visited the
Star office yesterday.
Mr. 0. D. Dalton, of Winston,
is in the city representing a tobacco
manufacturing company.
Mr. J. A. Cavanangh, of Halls-
boro, was in the city on one of his peri
odical business visits yesterday.
; Claudius Dockery, Esq., of
Rockingham, and Oscar Spears, Esq.,
of Littleton, spent last night in the
city. c
Mrs. Rachael Memory ancTher
son, Mr. a. tii. Memory, oi w nitev;iie,
are the guests of Dr. and Mrs. Culbreth
on Grace street.
Mr. A. J. Johnson was in the
city from Clear Run, Sampson county,
yesterday, and favored the Star office
with a pleasant call.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Mann, of
Turkey, Sampson county, are spend
ing a few days quite pleasantly in the
city. Mr. Mann is a delegate to Wil
mington Presbytery and Mrs. Mann
is the guest of relatives and friends.
Want to Visit Wilmington.
Capt. Geo. L. Morton is in receipt
of a letter from L. B. Alexander, Cap
tain and Adjutant in the First North
Carolina- regiment, asking as to the
possibility of making an advantageous
engagement for the appearance of the
First Regiment Band in a grand con
cert at the Opera House in this city
soon after they are mustered out,
which wiirbe about April 20th. He
says each of the twelve companies of
the regiment have offered the band
a free entertainment in their respective
towns, also assuring actual expenses
and full houses. The band will make
this tour and wants to visit Wilming
ton while they are on the road. No
steps have yet been taken in the
premises.
To Represent North Carolina.
Miss Daisy Holt, of Burlington, has
beenselected as sponsor and Miss
Adelaide Snow, of Raleigh, maid or
honor, to represent the North uaro-
lina Division United Confederate Vet
erans at the Reunion in Charleston
next May. Miss Holt is a daughter
of Mr. J. H. Holt, of Burlington, and
Miss Snow is the daughter of the late
George Snow, of Raleigh; both are
beautiful and cultured ladies and will
represent "The Old North State" with
much 'credit.
New York Truck Prices.
Asparagus was selling in New York,
Tuesday, all the way from f 2. 00 to
17.00 per dozen bunches, according to
quality, beets, $4.00 to $8.00 per 100
bunches; Florida egg plant, $1.00 to
$6.00 per box; North Carolina lettuce,
$4.00 to $8.00 per barrel; Florida peas,
$3.00 to $5.50 per crate; radishes, $1.00
to $2.50 per basket; Florida string
beans, $2.50 to $5.00 per crate; Florida
tomatoes, $1.00 to $5.00 per carrier.
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CHAMBER COMMERCE.
The Annual Meeting Was Held
at 3.30 O'clock Yesterday
" Afternoon.
THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS.!
Mr. W. E. Worth Chosen President Ef
fort to Secure Branch Hydrographic
Off ice Cruiser Raleigh, Matter.
Annual Reports.
The annual meeting- of the Wil
mington Chamber of Commerce was
held yesterday in MacRae Hall. The
election of officers for the ensuing
year was probably the most important
business transacted and resulted as
follows: - . "
President Mr. j W. E. Worth, vice
Mr. Jas. H. Chadbourn, Jr.r who
especially urged that an entire change
of officers be made with the - exception
of secretary and treasurer, the position
so long and
Cantwell.
so
ably filled by Col.
First Vice President Mr. M. W.
Jacobi. "
Second Vice President Mr. Geo. R
French. - -
Secretary and Treasure!? Col. Jno.
L. Cantwell. j "" j
.Executive Council Mr. Geo. Har
riss, Col. F. W. Kerchnerti Mr. D. L.
Gore and Mr T. D. Meares. '
Members in attendance upon the
meeting yesterday were: President
James H. Chadbourn, Jr., Secretary
Jno. L. Cantwell,1 Messrs. F. L. Hug
gins, M. W. Jccobi, T.' W. Clawson,
R. M. Wescott, W. J. Martin Capt.
Geo. L. Morton, Col. F. W. Kerchner,
Mr. R. W. Hicks and Mr. W. R.
French. . - - :. : j
The reading of the minutes of the
last annual meeting was dispensed
with.
On motion of Mr. R. W. Hicks, the
secretary was instructed to express to
Capt. W. E. Craighill, late engineer in
charge of the Wilmington District IT.
S. Engineering Corps, the apprecia
tion of this body for the valuable ser
vice rendered to this port during his
administration,' Capt. Craighill having
resigned as an associate member of the
chamber on account of his removal
from this city to Washington, D. C. j
Major E. W. Van. Court Lucas,
Capt. Craighill's successor, was unani
mously elected an associate member of
Chamber. ! ' S j
The committee appointed to invite
the New England Newspaper League
to visit Wilmington reported that in-
as much as the League expected pat
ronage to the . extent of about $950,
from cities visited they deemed it ad vis
able not to extend the invitation and
asked to be discharged. President
Chadbourn saplemented the report
with a statement that an invitation
was extended to the League with the
understanding that the Chamber
would not assure any patronage in the
meantime, however the NewEngland-
ers left North Carolina entirely,
Mr. W. E. Worth, Mr. Wm. Gil
christ and Mr. Mj W. Jacobi, as a com
mittee on effecting the election of
Franklin McNeill, Esq., as railroad
commissioner, reported that by assist
ance of various other organizations
and agencies Mr. McNeill's election
had been secured. The committee was
discharged with the thanks of the
Chamber.- j
Capt. Geo. L. Morton reported for
the committee on securing a visit to
this port by the cruiser Raleigh that
he and Mr. Meares had every assur
ance that the cruiser, would be ordered
here, and he believes the cruiser will
certainly come.! The letter recently
published from the Secretary of the
Navy to the Mayor of Southport, he
believes to have been written by the
Washington authorities under a misap
prehension as to the location of South
port. Pertinent j remarks were made
in the premises by Col. Cantwell and
others, the insistance being that if it is
not practicable at this time for the Ra
leigh to come to North Carolina for
the presentation of trophies the cere
monies should be deferred until such
time as the cruiser .could come to this
port. I
Branch Hydrograph Office.
Captain Morton stated to the cham
ber that it was highly important that
Wilminston should have a branch
United States Hydrographic office.
Such an office, he said, would be m
charge of a United States Naval officer
and would keen constantly on hand
all kinds of charts of ports of the
world besides many other supplies of
great importance to ship owners and
navigators and furnish much valuable
information when desired. Norfolk
and Savattnah have such offices and
Capt. Morton was told in Washington
that' if the Chamber of Commerce and
nther organizations will make an ef
fort in that direction an office could
be secured for Wilmington. On mo
tion, Capt. Morton, Mr. W. H. Sprunt
and Mr. H. G. Smallbones were ap
pointed to petition the United States
authorities for a branch- Hydo-
graph office. i
The Annual Reports
President Chadbourn did not submit
a written annual report, but made a
verbal report in which he declared the
chamber in a yery gratifying condi
Unn Th meeting's, he said, with a
few exceptions: have been well at
tended, and the people are taking
more interest than ever before in the
promotion of the city's prosperity,
working with gratifying unity of pur-
nose,
Secretary and Treasurer John L,
Cantwell submitted a report which
showed the membership to be 11,
The financial feature of the report was
erv satisfactory, showing a good bal
ance to the chamberVeredit at the end
of the fiscal year.
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WILMINGTON, N. C,
The election of officers was an inter
esting feature of the meeting. Then
Mr. Chadbourn announced the nomi
nation of candidates for the presidency
in order, he insisted, that he be
not re-elected. Thereupon Mr. F.
L. Huggins placed Mr. W. E.
Worth in nomination. Mr. W. R.
French urged the re election of Mr.
Chadbourn, placing him in nomina
tion, but subsequently withdrawing
at the request of Mr. Chadbourn. Of
the other officers elected Mr. Jacobi
was nominated by Mr. T. W. Claw-
son for first vice president and Mr.
Geo. R. French, by Mr. F. L. Hug
gins, for second vice president. The
election of each officer was unanimous.
Mr. M. W. Jacobi, in the absence of
President W. El Worth, took the chair
as First Vice President He tendered
thanks for his election, and expressed
great confidence in the future growth
of the city.
The unanimous ro-election of Col.
Cantwell as secretary and treasurer,
and the selection of the executive
council was the only other business
of importance. "
The meeting adjourned about 5:30
o'clock.
SUPERINTENDENT OF HEALTH
Dr. W. D. McMillan Re-elected at Meeting
of County Commissioners Yesterday.
Session of Finance Board.
Pursuant to " ad journment Monday
the Board of County Commissioners
reassembled yesterday afternoon at
2 :30 o'clock, Col. Roger Moore, the
chairman, and Commissioners Holmes,
Barry and Alexander being present.
A petition from the National Bank
of Wilmingtpn asking that they be
paid for coupons amounting to $125,
which had been lost, was referred to
the Finance Committee with instruc
tions to report at the next regular
meeting of the Board in May.
Upon motion, Dr. W. D. McMillan
was unanimously re-elected to the
office of .County Superintendent of
Health. This action was taken in def
erence to the report of the special com
mittee appointed to confer with a com
mittee from the Board of Aldermen
regarding the joint election of a super
intendent for city and county. The
vote was unanimous and the salary
was fixed the same as for the last fis
cal year. Dr. McMillan's re-election
is a handsome testimonial of his effi
cient and faithful services during: the
past. ' - - . ''
The following jurors were drawn to
serve during the second week of New
Hanover Superior Court, which con
venes on the morning of the third Mon
day in April: H.! McL. Green, J. L.
Hawkins, James E. Wilson', W. H.
Turley, W. W. Holliday, Jno. W,
Lewis, Jno. Taylor, A. V. Horrell,
Perry S. Murray, D. C. Whkted, La-
FayetteGay, Wm. A. Bryan, J. H,
McDougald, W. H. Mitchell, J. B.
Casteen, Abel Walker, Charles rCratg,
R. M. Wescott.
The Board then took a recess until
this afternoon at 3 o'clock, and imme
diately after its adjournment the Board
of Audit and Finance met.
Bills 'for the county's current ex
penses were audited and approved, as
was also Treasurer H. McL. Green's
account for the past month.
The account with the general fund
of the county shows a balance on
hand March 1st. of $2,080.71, with re
ceipts as follows: Error in E. Hew
lett's statement of taxes, $1.00: rent
on old court house, $16.00; back taxes.
$343.30 ; Walter G. MacRae, general
taxes, $350; marriage licenses, $21.85
Total $2,712.86. I .!
Warrants paid under the various
heads were: Public buildings, $309.98
outdoor poor, $294.93; City Hospital,
$604.91; jail expenses, j $94.10 ; Crimi
nal Court, $477.10; County Home,
$225.01; magistrates, $47.02; commis
sioners, $70.80; attorneys, $35.00;
Register of Deeds, $17.00; Coroner,
$69.35; Constable, $3.35; Superinten
dent of Health, 75c; stationery and
advertising, $5r50 ; taxes, refunded,
$10.20; . Treasurer's commissions,
$34.78. Total $2,086.62.
This leaves a balance - to account of
the general fund, $626.24, on April 1st.
The Treasurer's account with the
special fund shows a balance on hand
March 1st, $1,945.89; disbursements,
including coupons, error in February
account and Treasurer's commission,
$13.65; leaving a balance April 1st, of
$1,932.24. j
Convocation of Wilmington
The convocation of Wilmington,
embracing Episcopal churches in
fifteen counties of the State
is. , in session at Fayetteville,
the first meeting having been
held in St John's Church, of that
city, last night. J
Rev. Milton AT Barber, rector of St
Paul's Church, and Rev. R. R. Wind-
ley, "rector at the Chapel of the .Good
Shepherd, went to Fayetteville yester
day; morning, and Dr. Carmichael,
Rev. Edward Wooten, Mr. J. H.
Boatwrignt and possibly others will
leave this morning to be in attend
ance. -! '-'!;.
Rev. Mr. Barber was expected to
.preach the opening sermon last night
You Are Right, Old Man,
The following refers to a short par
agraph which recently appeared in an
obscure position in the Star:
Editor Morning Star Your paper
must nave a larg-e list of subscribers.
as I have received a large number of
seli-addressed stamped envelopes from
people from all over the State for two
of my large gourd seed, saying that
they saw mention of the gourd in the
Wilmington , dtar. A great many
neode will try to see who will raise
the largest one for the State Fair this
fall. Respectfully, m
J. T. Wtatt, Faith, N. C.
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RNING
FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 1899.
WILMINGTON PRESBYTERY
ADJOURNED YESTERDAY.
Creditable Report by Home Mission Board.
Important Measures Concerning Pres-
; bytery Work, Adopted. :j
The Wilmington Presbytery, in
semi-annual session with St. Andrew's
Church since Wednesday morning,
completed its work yesterday at noon
and adjourned to meet at White
Plains September 14th, next.
The Presbytery met in final session
at 9.30 A. M. The first order of busi
ness was the report of the committee
on Home Missions which was as fol
lows: I
The Committee on Home Missions
reports $2,157 contributed for work
within the .bounds of "Presbytery dur
ing the year. Five mission fields sup
plied with preachers and aid extended
ot the James Sprunt Institute at Ken
ansyille.The Presbytery received from
the Synod's Committee the salary of
an additional missionary and to the
Synod's Committee the churches of
the Presbytery contributed $750, mak
ing a total of $3,907.00 within the
Presbytery4 From partial - reports
there were 58 persons received on pro
fession of faith. The Presbytery con
tributed $169.30 for the Assembly's
work in the Southwest and contributed
$140.77 to the fund for the aid of dis
abled ministers and families of de
ceased ministers.
Presbytery adopted the following
recommendations as to their work for
the present! year:
That Revs. S. H. Isler. J. E. L. Wine-
coff and W. M. Shaw be re-elected
evangelists in their respective fields.
That South Kiver, Harmony and
Oak Plains be supplied by Rev. P. C.
Morton. I
That candidate G. M. Matthis con
tinue to supply the Wallace-Warsaw
group until the 1J all meeting of Pres
bytery. That a student be secured to supply
Immanuel field until the Fall meeting
of Jrresbytery.
That St. Andrew's Church be per
mitted to employ Rev. J. S. Thomas
as an evangelist in the territory east
and north of Wilmington, and that he
be permitted to supply Verona and
Richlands,'with Jacksonville and Tar
Landing as mission points.
That a student be secured to supply
the lower Duplin field during the sum
mer montns u the way be clear.
That the churches of the Burgaw
g roup be directed to confer with each
otner and the chairman of the Home
Mission Committee with a view to
calling a pastor.
xnat cev. a. MCBadven be an-
-pomted td supply Cronly and Eliza-
bethtown.
xnat ttev. k. v. Lancaster be aD-
pointed to supply Kenansville and the
lower Duplin field and to continue his
services to the James Sprunt Institute.
mat the minister be urered to
to raise the folio wing amounts during
this year for the cause of Presbyterkin
uome missions: f. 11. iioare. 1150:
Peter Mclntyre, $100; St. Andrew's,
$50; Rev. A. McFadyen, $40; Burgaw
group, $40; WaUace Warsaw group,
$40; R. V.i Lancaster, $15; K. McDon
ald, $15; P. C. Morton, $15; J. E. L.
Wmecott, $15; W. M. Shaw, $10; S.
1. isier$lo. Total. $500.
In addition to these 'amounts, the
First Church will continue to support
the work at Immanuel. St. Andrew's
has assumed three-fourths of the sup
port of Rev. J. S. Thomas for mission
work m the neighborhood of Wil
mington, and on the W. N. & N. R.
R., and members of the two churches
continue their contributions to the
support of Rev. R. V. Lancaster in his
mission and school work.
The following resolution was unani
mously adopted, to-wit :
"The Presbytery of Wilmington ex
presses its utter abhorrence of the prac
tice and doctrine of polygamy, and
would take this opportunity to warn
all our people against the emissaries of
the Mormon Church, now laboring
within our bounds, and would suggest
to our members the expediency of
taking such action as in their judg
ment may seem efficient to prevent its
spread in the country and its practical
recognition by the nation. And the
secular papers in our territory are re
quested to publish this action."
Last night, by especial request of the
Presbytery, Rev. S. H. Chester, D. D
delivered an able and highly instruc
tive address upon the subject "The
Lives, Labors, Homes and Habits of
the Missionaries, As I Saw Them."
The Paint and Powder Club.
The Wilmington Paint and Powder
Club will render their double bill
"Comedy and Tragedy" and "Merry
Maid" at the Wilmington Opera House
on Friday! night of next week. The
proceeds, j as previously announced
will benefit of The Shelter of The
Silver Cross. On the following
Monday the Club will start on their
tour of the principal cities of the State.
The itenirary has not been completed.
They will play in Fayetteville Monday
night, in Durham on Tuesday night.
They have an engagement for Raleigh
on Friday. Winston and other towns
of the State will also be visited.
The Club is holding highly satis
factory rehearsals, and highly merito
rious entertainments may be antici
pated.
Are Creditable Representatives.
Miss Lillie Keith ly, of this city, has
been elected marshal for " the com
mencement exercises at the State Nor
mal College, Greensboro, y the Cor
nelian Literary Society of that institu
tion, and Miss Bessie Hankins has
been accorded a similar honor by the
Adelphian Society of the same school.
Their election is a compliment to
their high scholastic standing during
this school year. Their average in
mathematics alone is the highest ever
made in the Normal school.
Green-Elliott Nuptials.
Friends in this city, on yesterday,
received invitations from-Col. and Mrs.
Wharton J. Green, of Fayetteville, to
the marriage-of their daughter. Miss
Mabel Ellery, to Mr. George B. Elliott,
of this city, son. of Mr. Warren G.
Elliott, president of the W. & W.'
R. R. Co. The ceremony is to be per
formed inrSt John's Church, Fayette.
ville, on Wednesday af ternoqn, April
the nineteenth.
TAR
OPINIONS OF TRUCKERS
AS TO CROP INJURY.
Estimates Differ Some As to Per Cent
of Damage by the Freeze The Crops
Will be Late.
Competent authorities say it is yet
too early to definitely estimate the loss
o trucking interests. by the recent
blizzard. Others say, however, that
strawberries are damaged very little
and truck of other varieties is injured
from five to fifty per cent.
A correspondent, writing . the Star,
from Mount Olive yesterday after
noon, says: .
"We can now becin to form some
idea of the damage to the strawberry
crop by the recent cold snap. Berries
that were covered the night of the frost
are but very little damaged; those
coyered with the wet straw on
the following night are . dam
aged about ten " per cent., while
those that were not covered at all were
nearly a total loss, eight-tenths of the
blooms on the plants being killed. The
average loss to the whole berry crop in
this section will be about twenty-five
per cent.
Another correspondent writing un
der same date from Chadbourn, N.
C.,' gives the following estimate of
injuries to crops around that town :
There has been considerable damage
to strawberries around this point from
recent cold snaps. Conservative esti
mates put the damage at twenty -five
per cent, of the whole crop, although
a good many farmers covered their
crops and sustained practically no loss.
Many failed to cover and suffered
heavily. The crop was looking extra
fine before the freeze.
The Mount Olive Advertiser, pub
lished yesterday, gives the following
opinions by a number of the most
prominent growers written Wednes
day, April 5th. j
The Advertiser says of the loss
around Mt. Olive:
Of the uncovered berries the loss
will probably reach 75 per cent, of the
berries and blooms now formed; the
damage to the covered berries will not
be"over 20 per t;ent." and some growers
think even less. iThe average loss will
be in the neighborhood of 66k per cent,
but may vary several points either
way. It is estimated that only 50 per
cent, were covered.
Dr. Jno. M. Faison, of Faison, N. C.
Snow killed three-fourths of the un
covered berries 1 and one-fourth of
those covered. One half of our crop
was covered. Beans and potatoes that
were up were killed.
Mr. W. L. Hill, of Warsaw, Presi
dent of the E. C. Fruit and Truck
Grower's Association In reply to
yours will say that it is difficult to ap
proximate with: any degree oi cer
tainty the damage done by storm. It
looks as though thirty-three and one;
third per cent, of berries are killed
Mr. U. M.' isteinmetz, of Kose Mill
Judging from the condition of berries
in my own fields, and from berries of
other growers, 1 do not consider much,
if any damage, was done by ttm storm
ur course such weather by no means
hastens our berries; on the contrary, I
regard the crop delayed, in fact believe
we are fully two weeks behind last;
season. The frost last night did more
damage, especially to those fields
which had been covered heretofore, as
the plants are much more liable to
damage than when not covered at all,
being considerably more tender. I
hear reports from some growers, who
had covered every time except last
night, that their berries are frozen,
but do not believe the damage on the
whole will exceed 5 to 10 per cent.
The Fayetteville Observer of Wed
nesdaysays: The berry crop is con
siderably damaged, but to what ex
tent, it is not yet easy to arrive at.
Delightful Entertainment Promised.
The A. C. L. and O, A. N. boys an
nounce a grand entertainment in the
O. A. N. Hall and at St James par
ish house on next Thursday . night.
Some of Wilmington's best talent will
participate in the programme and
many others of. Wilmington's most
charming girls will serve- refresh
ments. They will be attired in cos
tumes of O. A. ll or A. C. L. colors.
The Board of Managers is composed of
Messrs. Bernard, Sanders and Sinclair
for the A. C. L. i and Messrs. Hatch,
Crow and Orrell for the O. A. N.
The proceeds will benefit the two
teams. The boys deserve and will no
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doubt receive a deservedly large pat
ronage and they promise in return
some great games of ball during the
coming season.
The Mayor's Salary. .
It has been erroneously reported in
some sections of the city that the
Board of Audit and Finance at its re
cent meeting increased the salary of
the mayor. The Star has been fur
nished with authoritative figures show
ing that not only is this not the case.
but the Board has actually de
creased the salary by several hundred
dollars. The mayorformerly received
$1,000 per year and fees from his court
amounting to $1,200 or more, in the
aggregate making his compensation
average about $2,200i. He now gets'
no fees, but a satary-of $1,800, in lieu
of all other compensation. The fees
of the municipal court are , now paid
daily into the city treasury.
Schooners Cleared Yesterday.
The schooner f William T. Parker,
Oapt. Lynch, will be towed to sea this
morning and will sail with a cargo of
lumber for News York. Since her re
cent fire she has been tied up here,
pending the settlement or a disagree
ment with regard to payment of
charges for . assistance rendered
her by the Pilot's Association, while
in distress on account of the fire. The
M .
owner of the Vessel, Mr. Wm. T.
Parker, of Maryland, was here on a
second trip yesterday an d made final
arrangements for her to sail this morn
ing-
The schooner; Chas. H. Sprague,
Capt McRitchie, has been cleared in
ballast by Messrs. George Harnss,
Son &Co., for Georgetown, S. C.
The regular, bona fide circula
tion of The Morning Star .is much
larger than that' of any other daily
newspaper published in Wilmington.
WHOLE NO. 9,872
THEATRICAL ATTRACTIONS.
Rip Van Winkle" by Sam'l W. Olenn
Monday Night "Black Patti Trouba-
dours" Tuesday Night.
Mr. Sam'l W. Glenn who is the
original creator of Dutch parts in this
country and who has the reputation of
being one of America's foremost come
dians, will appear at the Opera House
Monday night in a wonderful scenic
production of Washington Irving's
quaint legend, Rip Van Winkle or the
Sleep of Twenty Years. ; t
Mr. Glenn is the oldest Rip living,
having played the part several years
before' Jos. Jefferson and later on
managed Jefferson when he first
played the part. . '
Seats can be obtained at Gerken's pn
and after tomorrow morning at 75
cents, each the reduction being made
by special arrangement.
Black Patti Troubadors" is the at
traction announced to be at the Opera
House Tuesday night. The' success of
this merry band of ebony singers, dan
cers and fun-makers has been earned
through the talents of the individual
performers and excellence of the stage
performance. The public's acknowl
edgement of its merit is qualified by
packed, enthusiastic audiences every
where the company appears. Jolly,
merry musical treats are in store for
those who may have the good fortune
to attend here.
The colored people will be given the
balcony and gallery of. the theatre on
this occasion, but the entire lower
floor will be reserved for white peo
ple. The advance safe of seats will
commence to-morrow morning at
Gerken's, the usual prices prevailing.
BY RIVER AND RAIL.
Receipts of Naval Stores and Cotton
'Yesterday,
W. & W. Railroad 4 barrels rosin.
W.. C. & A. Railroad 16 bales cot
ton, 2 casks spirits turpentine 18 bar
rels rosin, 34 barrels tar.
Carolina Uentral Railroad 11. bales
cotton, 1 cask spirits turpentine, SO
barrels tar. y
A. & Y. Railroad 1 cask spirit s
turpentine 28 barrels rosin, 12 barrels
tar. .
Steamer Frank Sessoms -33 barrels
rosin, 42 barrels tar.
Steamer Driver 1 cask spirits tur;
pentine, 13 barrels rosin, 75 barrels
tar, 1 barrel crude turpentine.
Schr Ruth J 5 casks spirits turpen
tine, 49 barrels rosin, 13 barrels tar.
Schr Maggie 27 bales cotton.
Schr Nancy Ann 4 bales cotton, 4
barrels crude turpentine.
Schr Minnie Ward 3 casks spirits
turpentine.
SchrK-T. Willis 6 barrels crude
turpentine. i
(J. Liarkin's JJ lat 82 barrels tar.
Total Cotton, 58 bales; spirits tur
pentine. 13 casks; rosin, 161 barrels;
tar, 2aa barrels, crude turpentine, li
barrels. . .
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New England Newspaper League.
A special dispatch to the Star from
General Manager C. F. King, of the
New England Newspaper League, at
Birmingham, Ala., says: f t
'Col. Julian S. Carr, of Durham, came
aboard our car here to-day and arran
ged on his own account for publica
tion in the speciBl Southern editions
of the newspapers composing the New
England Newspaper League, one full
page showing the advantages and re
sources of North Carolina for the
profitable investment . of capital.
He also arranged for the ade
quate presentation of Durham in
this edition, and at- his request
our party will return to North Caro
lina within fifteen or twenty days and
finish the work commenced in that
State two weeks ago. On pur return
it is my purpose tw visit five or six im
portant points to the end that the re
sources of North Carolina may be com
prehensively set forth in j the South
ern 'editions which are now under
preparation. Col. Carr has agreed to
accompany the party on its tour
through the State.
Cash for Naval Reserves. . .
This year there will be available for
the naval militia organizations of the
United States $60,000. It will be dis
tributed among the organizations on
the basis of the number of petty offi
cers and enlisted men actually in ser
vice. The Navy Department will be
gin the distribution arf soon as Florida
and South Carolina send in their re
ports. North. Carolina will receive
several thousand dollars of this fund.
Rev. Dr. Hideo.
The Richmond Va., Dispatch of
Thursday says:
The members of Grove-Avenue Bap
tist church who recently withdrew
from the church and oreanized another
met at Monroe Hall last evening and
extended a call to Rev. J- C. Hiden,
D. DM to become its pastor. Dr.
Hiden was formerly pastor of Grove
Avenue church.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
OPERA HOUSE.
MONDAY NIGHT, APRIL 10.
Dobson and Bing,
" PRESENT
. AMERICA'S FOREMOST COMEDIAN
Mr. Samuel W. Glenn
AND A SUPERB COMPANY,
In a Stupendous Scenic Production or Wasn
lngton Irving's Quaint Legend j
"Rip Van Winkle."
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OPERA HOUSE;
TUESDAY NIGHT, APRIL 11.
WORLD-FAMOUS AND UNRIVALLED j
BLACK PATTI
TROUBADOURS,
The Greatest Colored Show on Earth, and the
biggest theatrical hit of the Century. Greeted
everywhere by applauding multitudes. Thirty
ecstasies in ebony who have set the entire
world singing their fascinating and melodious
coon ballads. A joyous blending of soDg, story
ana dance, by the merriest people unaer me
sun, - 1
V The Cake Walk.
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.:
: On Yearby Mll, $5.00 i
; Six Months. " 2.60 X
j: Three Months, " 1.25
Two Months. I " 1.00
Delivered to Subscribers In the
X City at 45 Cents per Rfonth. x
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
JOHNSON'S
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Smoking Hot
ALL THE DRUGGISTS SELL
Cuban Blossom Cigars.
ALL THE HOTELS BELL ' ;
Cuban Blossom Cigars.
ALL THE GROCERS SELL j
Cnban Blossom Cigars.
- ALL THE SALOONS SELL j 'j
Cnban Blossom Cigars.
EVERYBODY TELLS JOV THEY SMcIkE
Cnban Blossom Cigars.
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A "testing: of the pudainst Is chewing the 'bag."
BO SMOKE t
Cnban Blossom Cigars.
A strlctlv "Gentleman's Smoke." Trv 'em.
VOLLERS & HASHAGEN j ';
apr 2 tf Sole Distributing Agents.
One
Quarts
Hundred and Eighty
of FARRISS' PURE
ICE CREAM
sold and deliv-
ered Easter.
No Custard.
PALACE BAKERY;
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Few days
Only
at the
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-BEST ROASTED LAGUYRA COFFEE
L9c per pound.
FOUR CAKES NIOE TOILET SOAP
For 15c.
Either or both to one customer, but quantity
limited. So hurry if you want to GET THERE.
- FRESH GINGER SNAPS .' . i
" 5c per pound. t
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Ask any j v
Good Housekeeper i
WHAT THEY KNOW ABOUT i l
Corneau's
Bed Bug Interceptic
And they will 'tell you Just what we have
been telling you for years THAT IT IS THE
BEST THING of its kind they ever used.
20c ".
' JAS. D. NUTT, Druggist.
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Always Rock -Bottom
Prices
ALL GOODS IN MIT LINE.
Offer..... .
150 boxes Crackers. '
200 boxes Snnfl' (all grades).
300 boxes Starch Celluloid Lamp).
400 cases Canned Goods. i -450
barrels Molasses.
800 bales Timothy Hay.
20,000 ponnda Wheat Bran.
And no less than a SOLID TRAIN LOAD of
other Staple Groceries. '
"I buy and sell with the cheapest."
D. L GORE,
WHOLESALE GROCER,
i Wilmington, N. C.
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N. F. PARKER. ;
Furniture, Furniture Novelties
No. 17 S. Front St.
T Ytn-vn somn fronds for Which there IS nui
much demand during the Summer, and rather
than parrv them over will sell a i any
than carry
i over win sen '
price.
whiia von am looking at inese nirnuu
o nn "STTMMER FURNISHINGS.
To accommodate raw wiiu '""""V,
itore during the usual business hours, I will
keep open
o'clock P. 1
ondavs and Thursdays till 8.30
M., and Saturdays till 10 P. M
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D. O'CONNOR.
Real Estate Agent, Wilmington,
DWELLINGS, STORES AN!
OFFICES FOR RENT.
Houses and Lots for sale on easy
erms.
attend
Rents, Taxes ana wsurnuwo
attended to promptly. Money ipaneu
onlmpro'
ivea
maiotf
Still Sold On Its rilerits.
Unlucky Corn
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