1 V . SOuaranteed Bona-Fide, Eyery-Oayx F 1 Circulation Larger Than That Of Any Other Dally NewB- paper Published' in TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. tar X One Yeu, by Kail, $5.00 . g Six Months. " 2.60 , ? Three Months, " 1.25 ; Two Month, - 1.00; Wilmington. If IN THE STATE. Delivered, to Subscribers In the VOL. LXIV.-NO. 16. WILMINGTON, N. C, SUNDAY, APRIL 9 i899. I City at 45 Cents per Blonth. WHOLE NO. 9,874 Morning tar. il OUTLINES. Schooner J. C. Nasehton. from Newborn, N. C. , with ,Ttimber, strand ed on Hatteras beach ; crew savjed. German advices of the ?4th, ult., from Apia, say that the bomjbardmen.t con tinues. - The fire in jtfew York city which caused the death of thirteen , persons appears to have been caused by an incendiary. len. Otis re ports everything quiet in his com mand Boxing match between Fitz simmons and Jim Jeffries is de - claredoff. A Spanish treasure of i .1 -rj; il m eartneu in jxietua country, xexas. The exchange of ratifications of tne I peace treaty is expected i i to take place Fifteen in Washington this week hundred picked men in canoes, towed -by gunboats, left Manila, yesterday on an expedition to capture Santa Clara and sweep the country to the south of Manila. -NV Y, markets: Money on call was firm at 56per cent, the last loan being at 6 per cent. cotton steady ; paiddling uplands 6 3-16c; flour was (juiet and barely steady and -easy; wheat spot steady. No. 2 red i 8c; corn spot firmer ; No. 2 4344c; rosin firm ; spirits turpentine firm at ,4343Xc WEATHER RSPORT. Ui. S. Dap'T Off ASRiocri.TCKa, L Weatheb Bureau, I WILMINGTON, N. 0., April 8. Temperature : 8 A.M.fe6 deg. ; 8 P.M., 55 deg. ; maximum, 60 deg. ; minimum, 54 deg. ; mean, 57 deg. Rainfall for the day, .02; rainfall ince 1st of the month up to date, 1 39. i FORECAST FOR ' 'O-DAY. Washington, April 8. For North Carolina: Fair Sunday; fresh north westerly winds. Monday, fair and warmer. . Port Almsnsje April 9. Sun Rises . . . . ...... ... 5.38 A. M. Sun Sets ... 6.26 P. M. uays ijengm.... xz a.. 4 m. digh Water at Southporl 7.28 P. M. rlislii Water: Wilmington 10.58 P. M. . The pottery Trust has the been glass mashed. Fractures in Trust will be next iri order, There were only t Jo of the derbilt family to kissi young bride. She doesn't mind that Van Van's how- ever 'as he is donbless competent to do the kiasing for the; whole family. li Those preachers who advocate the subjugation of the Philippine islands and then carrying the gospel to the I natij, e3, seem. to think pretty well of J ihe Mahommed method of propa gating religion. .j The King of Siam -has ordered that all persons cdming into his presence must wear socks. The. Kin is beginning to put on; .style since he ha3 slid jinto American clothea and wears a plug hat. .With the $10,000,000 which young Mr. Vanderbilt's pa1 will give him andthe $5,000,000 jthat Miss Fair ha3, there is a fair prospect of their getting along pretty well provided thjjy be reasonably eponomical. 1 Queen Victoria was once fined for foiling to comply with the law in not having the birth of lone of her chil dren registered in time. -It cost her 7s 6d. It was hard for her to shuck out that much, but she bore up well, and didn't permit herself to become too forgetful any mjre.' Lady Eandolph Churchill,, of London, formerly Miss. .Jerome, of -ew xorif, is going to publish a tony quarterly magazine, the price oi wnich will beo a copy, it is a gopd thing for Lady Randolph that she will not be dependent for her pin money on that magazine. 1 A bolt of Jersey lightning struck the chimney of a house in Passaic, i the other day, set the house on, fire, then scooted out into the back yard, found a dog, jumped on the chain by which he was fastened, melted that and killed the dosr. 1 N6 aret- ting away from that kind of light ning when H starts lout oh busines s. Mis3 - Ann Russell, a St. Louis heiress, while in Europe became eh--gaged to a Hungarian Count, and afterwards discovered that the Count had fellows nosing around in her town to find out the financial stand ing of the Allen family, and then Ann got hot and dropped that Count with a suddenness that took his breath away. He doesn't count with her now. Nicholas Pike, of Brooklyn,' N. Y.', is responsible for the English (Sparrow, which is not English but a European Sparrjw which circu lates all over Europe. He imported eight pairs in 1850, to eat bugs, but if they or their desjendants ever ate any bugs nobody l as discovered it, j The chief business of the Sparrow is to increase and mnjltiply and make i war on other birds!. LOCAL DOTS. Annual meeting of the Wil mington Tariff Association is , to be held to morrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. The annual meeting of the Board of Managers of the Produm Exchange will be held Tuesday at noon. v. x During the week just ended not a single marriage license was is sued to white persons Two were, however, granted to negroes. - The Wilmington District Con ference of the .Methodist Rnisr.n rial Church will be held this year at South- port, embracing the fourth Sunday in June: An Important meeting of the White Labor Union will be held to morrow (Monday) night at Hibernian Hall at 8 o'clock. Every member is urged to be present, M. W. Rieger advertises in to day's Stab that he has for sale a quantity of Honduras seed rice, sec ond year from imported stock, accli mated and hand-threshed. A chimney burning out in the store of Mr, F. A. Montgomery, No. 120 Castle ' street, called out the fire department at 8 :15 o'clock last night No damage resulted. The Star welcomes back to the editorial harness that sturdy Scotch man Mr. G. W. McKenzie, who has taken eharge of the Maxton Scottish Chief. Success to you, old boy. The registration and voting place for the Fifth division in the First Ward has been changed from corner Tenth anT Princess streets to Mrs. Gordon's house on Market, between Eleventh and Twelfth streets. Elder E. Fiske, of Old Orch ard! Me., has been called to the perma nent pastorate of the Second Advent Church in this city. The election was made by acclomation by a conference of the church, and a committee was appointed to notify him of the choice. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Overman, of Salisbury, have issued invitations for the marriage of their daughter, Miss Marearet, to Mr. Edwin Clark Greg-" ory. The ceremony is to be perform ed in the M. E. Church of Salisbury on Wednesday evening April 26th at 7:30 o'clock. - The Stab is glad to announce that Capt. Geo. W. Williams who was seriously injured at the Champion7 Cotton Compress a few weeks ago is very much improved, being now able to sit up. He and family have moved from the city flats opposite the post office building to No. 305 Grace street. The Grand Council Royal Ar- canum, of North Carolina " will meet April 19th in Greensboro. Represen tatives who will go from Wilmington are Mr. 1. U. Ureenwald, grand vice regent; Mr. N. Jacobi, grand trustee and Dr. Mendelshon, grand representa tive of Cornelius Harnett Council of this city. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. N otice Wanted. Hibernians Attention. C. W. Yates Wall paper. T.D.Love Promptness. At Johnson's Black goods. M. H. Curran Artist tailor. Geo. O. Gaylord Low prices. W. B. Cooper Mott's vinegar. C. W. Polvogt Co. Attractions. A. W. Rieger Honduras seedice. J. H. Rehder & Co. Black crepon. Opera House-Paint and Powder Club. " - U. S. Branch Northern Assurance Company of London Statement BUSINESS LOCALS. T, D. Love Castor oU. Miss Lord Dancing Class. G. M. Summerell For rent P. H. Hayden Harness, saddles. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr. W. B. Brice, of Wallace, spent last night in the city. Mr. J: L. Tyndall, of Samp-J son, was a visitor at the Stab office yesterday. . 1 Bruce Williams, Esq., of Bur gaw, was a welcome visitor in the city yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Kerr, of Fayetteville, were registered at The Orton yesterday. Capt. J. L. Antrey, of Autrey ville, was in the city yesterday, calling on the wholesale merchants. L. V. Grady, Esq., left last night for Burgaw on professional business. He will remain for several days. The Stab had a call yesterday from Mr, Lewis Warrock. He was down town for the first time since his convalescence from smallpox. The Stab very much regrets to hear "that Mr. Jos. P. Caldwell, editor of the Charlotte Observer, is re ported quite sick at the home of his mother in Statesville. f Mr. J. D. Edwards, the effi cient ticket agent for the Coast Line at the Wilmington depot, went up to Goldsboro last night to spend Sunday. During his absence Mr. W. R. Taylor, of the traffic department, is in charge of the ticket office. Death of Mr. Daniel W. Kelly, Mr. Daniel W. Kelly, one of Mount Olive's most prominent men, died at the residence of Mr. Frank Lambert in that town early yesterday morning, aged about fifty-three years. The re mains were taken to .Clinton on the af ternoon train yesterday for interment MANY ATTRACTIONS. During Both, the First and the Second Weeks Easter. After MUCH QAIETVlN WILMINUT0N The Easter Dances Play and Tour by Paint and Powder. Club "Rip Van Winkle." "Black Patti Trou badours" Other Events. A record of unusual gaiety was scored in vWilmington social circl during Easter week just closed, bein distinguished by elegant germans by Ii' Arioso " German Club, 17 Agile Cotillon Club, Miss Lord's com plimentary german; - the dance by Hanover Seaside club; the an nual sociable by Hibernian So -ciety ; three theatrical entertainments by the Eunice Goodrick Company and numerous other pleasant events. The coming week, however, bids fair to rival the one just closed, at least in the number of amusement attractions. The principal interest in coming events, of course, centers in the enter tainment at the Opera House on Thursday night by the "Wilmington Paint and Powder Club," when they will render their grand double bill, J giving '-Comedy and Tragedy" as a curtain-raiser, followed by "The Merry Maid." Elaborate costumes, stage paraphernalia and .lithographs have been ordered and will be here in ample time for Thursday night's perform ance. Highly satisfactory rehearsals are being held, and the greatest suc cess ever scored by a Wilmington amateur company is positively as sured. As heretofore announced, the members of the club who will take part in the coming entertainment are Miss Hattie Taylor, Miss Annie Lee, Miss Nessie Cotchett, Miss Eliza McPher son, Mr. W. F. Robinson, Mr. James H. Cowan, Mr. Thos. H. Wright, Mr. W. W. Vick and Mr. James Cotchett The sale of seats for the play will com mence at Gerken's Tuesday morning.' All arrangements have also been perfected for the Club's tour of the principal cities of the State, so that they will leave here Monday, April 17th, playing in Fayette ville on that night, at Durham on the 18th, at Winston Salem on the 19th, at Greensboro on the 20th, at Raleigh on the 21st, and at Goldsboro on Saturday, the 22d, re turning to Wilmington or? Sunday or Monday. The tour, as Stab readers are aware, will be under 'the personal management of Mr. S. A. Schloss, manager of the Wilmington Opera House. Mr. Cutlar Lee will serve as advance agent and will leave Tuesday of this week, with advertising matter, etc , to prepare the way for the coming of the Club to the various cities on the dates named. ! I The first Opera House attraction of the week will be on to-morrow night by Mr. Samuel W. Glenn, presenting "Rip Van Winkle." Mr. Glenn is now 70 years old, bein&r the first actor to take the part of Rip Van Winkle on the 'stage, having started Joe Jef ferson in the part in Washington City in 1860. The- Charlotte Observer of February 4th says that "one need not want to see the character of the amia ble ne'er-do-well better portrayed" than Mr. Glenn interpreted it in that city on that date. And adds that "the company as a wnoie is an excellent one," complimenting especially Mr. Bokee, as Derrick; Mr. Ring, as Her man, ana Miss granger as Mrs. mp Van Winkle. j Another theatrical this week. and at one witnal which promises to tract a big audience is the famous "Black Patti Troubadours" billed for Tuesday night The press in several leading cities pronounce this an espec ially meritorious and particularly mirth-provoking attraction, so that a feast of misth, melody and music may well be anticipated. Besides 'JBlack Patti," who" is conceded to possess the sweetest voice of any negro4 on the American stage, there are a number of soloists and other specialists who com bine to afford a meritorious enter tainment, j I The entire lower floor of the Opera House will be reserved for white people. ' j Miss Lord's dancing school will re sume sessions to-morrow (Monday) night in Germania Hall, for the last termf the season. As heretofore, the day class will meet at 3:45 P. M. and the evening class at 8:15 o'clock. Ses sions will be held on Mondays, Wed nesdays and Fridays for the afternoon class and on Mondays and Fridays for the evening class. The regular weekly rehearsal by the Wilmington Musical Association will be held on Tuesday evening instead of Monday on account of conflicting attractions onrHonday, their regular practice night. Director Munson urges a full attendance. Excellent progress is being made in the rehearsals of the oratorio Joan of Arc" which they contemplate rendering publicly for a benefit early in May. i On Thursday evening, as previously announced, We O. A. N. and A. C. L. boys will give an Atheletic Association benefit entertainment, using the -St James parish house and the adjacent club house of the O. A. N. Club. There will be a short programme, in - which some of the best talent of the city will partici pate. There will be music by the Bal timore Italian Band, and refreshments will be served. Managers ; Hatch, Sinclair, Bernard and Crow are meet- ing with good success soliciting con tributions and, patronage.! ; v i Two departments of the North Caro lina Sorosis will hold interesting meet ings during this week. The Literature Department will meet at 3.30 P. M. Thursday, and the programme will be devoted to Robert Burns and Sir Wal ter Scott. Features of the meeting will be the reading of carefully prepared papers and appropriate selections, as follows: "Life of Burns (1759-1796)"; "Selections from Twa Dogs,' Burns? "Sir Walter Scott (1728-1811) ;" "Selec tions 'Waverly' and 'Lay of the Last Minstrel.' " j An interesting programme is also prepared for the meeting of the Art department, to be held Saturday after noon at 3:30 o'clock. Three papers are to be read by leading members of the department. The sub jects will be "Early Life, and Life in Florence," "Life in Rome" and "Raphael as an Architect and Sculp tor." -i- . ( The April meeting of all depart mentsof Sorosis was held in their apartments in the Seaboard Air Line building Thursday afternoon. There was a large attendance, and the meet ing proved one of the most satisfac tory held in quite a while. The re ports from S the various departments were especially encouraging, indica ting very enthusiastic- ; work in all the avenues of Sorosis study. A pleasing social feature of the Sorosis was a delightful "tea," held after the meeting. CONVOCATION OF WILMINGTON. Officers Re-elected A New Chapel Conse crated by Bishop Watson. Rev. Milton A. Barber and Rev. R. R. Windley returned last evenin from Fayette ville, where they have been attending since Thursday the convocation of Wilmington of the East Carolina Episcopal Diocese. Bishop Watson and Rev. James Car- michael, who are also in attendance upon the convocation, will not return until the adjournment to day. The services yesterday afternoon con sisted of the consecration by Bishop Watson of a chapel in Campbellton, a suburb of Fayetta ville. At the business session of the convo cation Friday afternoon; reports were heard and several resolutions adopted, among them being one of regret that matters were so arranged that Dr. Robt. Strange could not be present. All the officers of the convocation were re-elected as follows: Dr. James Carmichael, Dean; Rev. Milton A. Barber, Secretary, and Mr. J. H. Boat wright, Treasurer: all of whom are from Wilmington. RICHARD J. FITZGERALD. Died at His Residence in This City Early Yesterday Morning. Mr. Richard J. j Fitzgerald, a-well known and highly esteemed young man of this city, died at his home, No. 712 Bladen street early yesterday morning, after a lingering illness of several months with j consumption. He is a son of Mr. Jno. Fitzgerald, who was for a number of years cap tain of the police force,1 and was very popular with his associates. He was a consistent member of St Thomas' Catholic Church, and be longed to the Hibernian Benevolent Society, which organization will meet this afternoon for the purpose of attending the funeral in a body.' A father, one brother and a devoted wife survive him. j The funeral will be from St Thomas' Pro .Cathedral this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, and the interment will be in the Catholic Cemetery. Registrars for Road Election. Mr. Geo. T. Bland,! has been ap pointed, a registrar in the First pre cinct of the First Ward, for the road election May 2nd, vice W. j McD. Evans, resigned, B. F.j Swann, regis trar for the Second precinct of the Fifth Ward, vice T. F. Swann re signed and Hill King, registrar for Federal Point township, vice J. A. Biddle resigned. The registrars were notified of their appointment yester day by Deputy Sheriff, S. H. Terry, and most of them called at the office of the County Commissioners in the afternoon and received 1 the necessary books for opening the registration to morrow. As stated in yesterday's Star, no new registration is required; a revision of tne dook for November decided upon election having been by the Commissioners. The Naval Reserves May Go. Mr. P. Heinsberger reports increased interest among the Confederate Vet erans regarding the Reunion to be held in Charlotte May 10th. J He found one veteran yesterday who was getting ready to start to day. He had gotten the idea in some way that the reunion was to be April 10th, instead of May 10th. The ronnd trip will be $4.25. A Stab reporter was told yesterday that while the matter has not been de flnently decided, it is highly probable that the Naval Reserves will make a cruise in their i practice boat,, the Hornet, about that time and will go to Charleston during the reunion. Police Record.; . j j -j The police record of the week shows arrests of 16 persons, 11 colored and 5 white. Five were arrested for disor derly conduct, 3 for drunkenness and ' disorderly conduct, 2 for being drunk, 2 for selling beer on x Sunday, 3 for re turning to the city after having been ordered to leave and one on suspicion of larceny. William Murphy, colored, who was tried at yesterday's session of the Police Court was dismissed. BELLAMT-DOCKERY. CASE. Witnesses for Contestant in Rebuttal to be Examined at Rockingham and Lanrin borg Hearing Here. Two additional notices of the taking of testimony in rebuttal of that offered by the contested in the Congressional election case, were served on Hon., John D. Bellamy yesterday afternoon. The first is at Rockingham, N. C, on Wednesday, April 12th, before Notary W. M. Kelly, beginning at 9 o'clock A. M. Thirty-one witnesses are named for- examination., amonsr them beinsr Col. Dockery, the contestant, and Capt. W. I. Everett, Clerk of the Superior Court. The witnesses are from Rock ingham, Ellerbe Sprincrs, Roberdel, Diggs, Laurinburg, Gibson's Mill, Mangum, Powellton, Troy and Ham let The second will' be held at Laurin burg, Scotland county, before the same Notary, W. M. Kelly, on Monday, April-17th. Fourteen witnesses are named in the summons and are from Laurinburg, Stewart's, Fontcol,; Mc- Nair's and Conetoe. Both notices are signed by Oscar, J. Spears, attorney.. The testimony of ten additional wit nesses from New Hanover county for the contestee will be taken in the United States court room in this city, beginning at 10 o'clock to-morrow morninar, j before Notary John J. Fowler, and continuing until Wednes nesday, 12th inst, the expiration of the forty days allowed' the contestee for this purpose The following is a list of witnesses to be examined: R. H. McKoy, Matt. Bremer, Thos. D. McCaleb, Ed. War ren, John D. Bellamy, Col. J. W.; At kinson, Jas. H. Chadbourn," Jr., I Dr. W. Harriss, W. E. Springer and J. N. JacobiJ ; SUNDAY SERVICES. "The Pilgrim's Progress froni Hill Difficulty to Enchanted Ground" will be Dr. Blackwell's subject to-night at the First Baptist Church. Services at Grace Church by Rev. G. C. Watson, 11 A. M. and 8 P. M. Class meeting 10 A. M. Sunday School, 3:30 P. M. All welcome. Seats free. St Paul's Lutheran Church, Sixth and Market streets, Rev. A. G. Voigt D. D., pastor. German services to-day at 11 A. M. ; English services at 8 P. M. Sunday School at 3.30 P. M. Services in St John's Church to day, First Sunday after Easter, by the rector, Rev. Dr. Carmichael. Holy communion, 7.45 M. H. ; morning prayer and sermon, 11 o'clock; even ing prayer, 5.30 o'clock. Sunday school, 4.30 P. M. - St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church, corner Fourth and Orange streets. Morning prayer, 11 A. M. ; evening prayer, 8 P. M.; Sunday School, 3 P. M. Rev. M. A. Barber rector. All seats free. Strangers cor dially welcomed. Services will be con ducted, morning and evening, to day by Rev. F. N. Skinner. THE LETTUCE SHIPMENTS. More Than 1,000 Barrels Sold Here This Week Other Truck Shipments. More than a thousand barrels of lettuce were shipped to the Northern markets from Wilmington during the past week, despite the fact that the crop is short in this section. This creditable shipment is, however, prob ably 30 per cent less than the ship ments for the corresponding period last year. .About 225 barrels were shipped yesterday and large quantities will go out on the morning trains to day. The truckers are still receiving good prices,. ranging from $8 to $10 per barrel. Considerable quantities of asparagus, radishes, and other sea sonable truck, are also being shipped from day to day. THE CRUISER RALEIQH. Gov. Russell Thinks There is Yet Proba- - bility of her Coming Here. The Raleigh News and Observer of yesterday, referring to the Stab's special from Southport indicating that the Raleigh will not visit Wilming ton, says: j ' - This is much to be regretted. It would be most appropriate to have the cruiser come to North Carolina waters, even if only for a short stay. The reasons for the decision against such a course are not known. The dispatch was yesterday called to the attention of uovernor Kussell, who has just returned from Wash ington. He said he thought the plans had been changed since the writing of the letter; the cruiser would, he thought, i come to New x ark, rmi& delphia, Norfolk and Wilmington. BY RIVER AND RAIL. Receipts of Naval Stores and Cotton 1 1 Yesterday. - W. & W. Railroad 5 bales cotton, 2 cask spirits turpentine. W O. & A. Railroad 6 casks spirits turpentine, 16 barrels rosin, 4 barrels tar. Carolina Central Railroad 29 bar rels tar. j - ' A. & Y. ' Railroad 3 casks spirits turpentine, 20 barrehutar. Total Cotton, 5' bales: spirits tur pentine, 11 casks; rosin, 16 barrels; tar, 53 barrels. Tne Time Extended. i : - The management of the Chammon Oil Burner, which has been on exhibit here the last ten days, is now arrang ing to establish a State agency for the sale of their burners, and during the negotiations, or for the next few days at least,! our citizens who wish can avail themselves of the low wholesale priceS of these burners. Mr. Butler, who nas been neiping exniDit tne Champion Burner here, will be in charge, located in Sellers' store, next to the Laundry, on oouth front street, where he will be pleased to give all further particulars. t OCEAN VIEW IMPROVEMENTS. Many Laborers Busy On Messrs. Schloss . and Nathan's Hotel and Public ; Bath House. - j . Quite a large force of laborers were at work all last week upon the exten sive improvements at Ocean View on IWrightsville Beach, being made by Messrs. Schloss and Nathan, and the force will be materially increased this week. The plans for improvements have been somewhat changed since the last announcement was made. An entirely' new "Ocean View Hotel" is being erected on the site of the Atlas House,' which was - destroyed by fire a few j weeks aeo; so. that the old hotel will also remain and be managed by some one, Mrs. Mayo taking the management of the new building which will be of thoroughly modern desiga with 35 rooms, the dining room being 40 x 70 feet. There will ,be wide verandas all round the hotel on both the first and second stories I They aire as previ ously announced also constructing an entirely new .100-room public bath house fitted up with all modern appli ances. ' ' ' TheSeacoast Railroad Company is also pushing with all possible dispatch considerable improvements upon their roadbed and tressles preparatory, for the approaching beach season. . DR. EDWARD 0. FLAQQ. Will FillDr.Strange's Pulpit at St. James' Church Daring His Absence. Dr. Edward O. Flagg, of New York, arrived in the city-Friday night and, as published in the Stab several days ago, will fill Dr. Strange's pulpit at St James' Episcopal Church during the three months' vacation of the latter in Europe. Dr. Flagg is not a stranger to Wilmington people, having spent about two months in this city eleven years ago, as rector of St James' Church, in the interim of the depar ture of Dr. Lewis) and the coming of Dr. Strange. The usual morning and evening ser vices will be conducted at St. James' to day by Dr. Flagg. v Will Pay Wilmington a Visit. Jefferson Lodge' No. 61 expects very soon to entertain quite a distinguished guest in the person of Mr. Robert Jor dan. He is reported to be the best posted Pythian oh team work in the world.' Besides the ritual demonstra tions -which Mr. Jordan will give in the lodge, it is' expected that he will give a public recital in which he will render heroic drama readings. The leading papers of the country pro nounce him especially good as an im personator. He pas already visited Raleigh, Charlotte and Goldsboro. He will come to Wilmington within the next week or two. Local Shipping Intelligence.' The schooner C. C. Lister, Capt Robinson, which-was reported an chored off the bar during tho storm Friday night has arrived at Fort Cas well, where she is discharging her cargo of coal for the Government After discharge of the cargo she will be towed into this; port to Messrs. Geo. Harriss, Son fe Co., for a cargo of lumber. 1 The Standard JOil Co.'s steamer, Maverick, Capt. Fosset, from New York,' which also encountered the storm Friday night near the bar, ar rived yesterday. I The schooners Xxem and Wm. T. Parker went to seaesterday. Mr. Strnthers Relieved. The Finance Committee of the Board I of Aldermen, consisting of Messrs, Worth, McRae and Springer, met hist night at the City; Hall for the purpose of examining and approving the annual report of City Clerk and "Treasurer Wm. Struthers, and to dissolve his re lation as such with the city govern ment. The report was found .correct and his bond released. The meeting last night was in pursuance of an or der of the Board of Aldermen referring this matter to the Finance Committee with power to act. Complimentary to Miss Chadbourn. A special to the Charlotte Observer says that on last Thursday evening a reception, complimentary to Miss Lucy Chadbourn, daughter of Mr. W. H. Chadbourn. of this city, was held in the parlors of the North Carolina' Medical College at Davidson. The re ception was tendered by Dr. ' J. P. Monroe, and was in the nature of a farewell to Miss Chadbourn, who has been visiting relatives there, and is, the correspondent says, quite a fa vorite with the students and village people. ? A Novel Provision. Copies of the Revenue and Ma chinery Act, just from the presses of the public printer, were received here yesterday. A decidedly novel feature of the new act reads as follows: 'If anv person shall, with a view to evading the payment of taxes, fail or refuse to give in to the assessor any bonds, notes, claims or other evidences of debt which are subject to taxation under this act, the same shall not be recoverable by action at law or suit in equity before any of the courts of this State until they (have been listed and the tax paid jthereon." Speeial Y. M. C.j A. Service. There will be an interesting service at the Young Men's Christian Associa tion auditorium this afternoon at 5 o'clock, for men only. Rev. Mr. Wat son of Summerville, S. CT"who is conducting special meetings at Grace Methodist Church, will be the "special speaker. His text will be "Be thou therefore strong and prove thyself a man." There will be special music. THE NEWS FROM RALEIGH. New Building for Odd Fellows Industrial benemes companies Incorporated. Corporation Commission j3pecial Star Correspondence. Raleigh, N. C, April 8. The contract for the new Odd Fel low building, on Fayetteville' street was to-day awarded. The building will be built by SeatOn' Gales; Lodge. It" will be of pressed brick, three stories high. The first floor will be used for stores, the second for offices and the third for an Odd . Fellow's hall. The building committee consists of Mayor , A. M. Powell, ?Jos. G. Brown, James Dinwiddie, Jos. . E. Pogue and.E. L. Harris. There are three Odd Fellow lodges here Man teo, Seaton Gales and Capital. The Manteo lodge is the ablest and the Capital the youngest. . lncorporaiea-vompanies, The Bala Cotton Mill, of Cabarrus county, was this morning incorporat ed by the Secretary of State. Jts capi tal stock is $6,500, with privilege, of increasing it to $100,000. The incor porators are D. F. Cannon E. C. Barnhardt and J. W. Cannon. The principal place of business is to be at the G. W. Patterson Mill, hi No. 2 township, Cabarrus county. I ; ' Another corporation takinsf out let ters patent is the Piedmont Park Com pany, of Winston. Capital stock $5,000, divided into shares of $10 each, with privilege of increasing. ; to $20, 000. J. O.. Magruder, Garland E. Webb, P. H. Lybrook and P, H, Hanes are named as incorporators. The corporation has powerf to pur- cxiase, lease auu ouierwise acquire real and personal property, to erect on such propierty any. buildings and-td conduct fairs, horse shows, athletic and other games and contests, and all other amusements not. prohibited by law. The Franklin Hardware Company. of Youngsville, -Franklin county, is incorporated, with a capital stock of $750, with privilege of increasing to $5,000. The incorporators are C. E. Timberlake, J. D. Swinson and M. T. Swinson. j Corporation Commission. The Corporation Commission has been in session ever since its organi zation last Wednesday. Wednesday and Thursday, were devoted to prepar ation of rules of practice before the court and trial of the docket' Friday and Saturday were given to considera tion of freight and passenger tariffs. As stated recently in the otab, there is a strong probability that tinder the recent re-organization of the Seaboard Air Line system the machine shops of that road may be located and rebuilt in this city. 1 QUARTERLY MEETINGS. Wilmington District Second Part.) B. F. Bnmpas, P. K, Wilmington! N, C. Waccamaw, at Bsthesda, Apr Pni 11.; Boutnport, Apnt is-io. I Brunswick, at Sharon. April 18. j Carver's Creek, at Carver's CreekAprtl 23-23. Bladen, at Center, April 89-3J. 1 Elizabeth, at Purdie's, April SO, May 1. Wilmington, Bladen Street, May 3V Wilmington, Market Street, May 4. Clinton, at Keener's, May 6-7. Onslow, at Swansboro, May 13-14. ! Jacksonville and Blchlands, at Haw Branch, May 16. - i Kenansvllle Circuit, at Charity. Mfcy 20-2 1. Scott's Hill, at Prospect, May 27. j , Wilmington, Grace, May 28-29. DIED. FITZGEBALD-In thts City, at 4- o'clcck A. M , Saturday, April 8th, B. J. FITZGERALD, aged 83 years. j Funeral th!s afternoon from residence at S o'clock, thence to St. Thomas' Church, thence to the Catholic cemetery. Friends and acquaint ances invited to attend. i NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Promptness and Politeness i i- Are the success of business. It you have Naval Stores, Cotton and Produce to ship give me a trial. Best facilities. If you need Groceries I can supply you. Specialties are Meat, Flour, Sugar, Rice and Molasses, rresn uooas cist Cheap .Goods! Good Goods! Can you aek more? T. D. LOVE, apr 9 it :. 24 North Water street. j OPERA HOUSE. MONDAY NIGHT. AP.RIL 10. Dpbson and Ring, . - ' ' " FBE8ENT ! ' AMERICA'S FOREMOST COMEDIAN Mr. Samuel W. Glenn AND A SUPERB COMPANY, In a Stupendous Scenic Production of Wash ington Irving's Quaint Legend . "Rip Van Winkle." apr 7 at i 20c Ask any: Good Housekeeper ' : WHAT THEY KNOW ABOUT - Corneau's u Bed Bug Interceptic And they they will ten you just what we have been tellln: nor von for vfiars T THAT IT IS THE BEST THING of its kind they ever used, 20c JAS. D. NUTT, Druggist apr 6tf Eighty PURE FARRISS' ICE CREAM sold and deliv ered Easter. i No Custard. -PALACE BAKERY. 1 aprtf s ii s ill o i ii ts One Hundred and Quarts of NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Gold Medal"! Black Goods! - -"" i Are the best. SOLD EXCLUSIVELY t y v V T Y Y Y 5: AT Johnson's, . ,. i .-- No. Ill market Street. Y Y Y Y Y Y v Samples cent if desired. i apr9tf ; ' T Y t Y STATEMENT gHOWING THE CONDITION, DECEMBER 31, 1898. of the U. 8. Branch of the Northern As-l surance Company of London, 38. Pine streets aew xorKinty. i Total Income for the year I Total disbursements for the year ..i,639,967 ea ASSETS. ' Market value of real estate, unln- ' cumbered, owned by the Company 115.000 0Q Market value of stocks and bonds ) owned by the Company. Cash belonging to Company In office and deposited-In bank Bills receivable. S189.14: Agents1 8,132,994 87, 101,062 4? debit balances, 1740.73 920 88 Interest due and accrued, and rents 16,935 00 Net amount of uncollected pre- j mlums .............. 170,93 8 Total assets, 12,537,843 Oi Assets not .admitted . 7W a LIABILITIES. " 1 Total unearned premiums... Net amount of unpaid losses. 921,984 3 106,473 81 38567 18 All other claims detailed in state- mant . Total liabilities, .$1,067,025 81 NORTH CAROLINA BUSINESS IN 1898. I Amount of policies written during 1 the year .1 923,169 08 Amount of losses and claims incur- i red durinz the vear 1.162 19 Amount of Tosses and claims settled ; I during the year 1,168 if Grojs amount of premiums received j or secured during the year 10,049 08 General Manager H. E. WILSON. J Manager GEO. W. BABB. J i General Agent for North Carolina M ,8s WILLA.RD, Wilmington.- j STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, ! Office of Secretary or State, ' j I baleigh, February 1st, 1899. I certify that the above is a true abstract from the sworn statement of the U. S. Branch of the Northern Assurance Comtianv of London, as of December 31, 1898, which is now on file in this omce. . CTBUS THOMPSON, apr 9 It Secretary M State. HOTT'S VINEGAR. 25 barrels Mott's Vinegar. 2 5 barrels XXX Vinegar. 10 kegs Fish Roe. 240 bales Best Hay, 570 bushels Corn. 175 bushels Oats. 800 bushels Meal ' 25 eases Smoked Shoulders 50 boxes D, S. Sides. 23 boxes Plates. 75 cases Pure Lard. 58 , cases Compound Z.ard; W. B. COOPERV 1 Wholesale Grocer, 1-a?r9tf Wilmington, N. O Few days Only at the BEST RCjASTED LAGUYRA COFFEE I9c per pound. FOUR CAKES NICE TOILET SOAP For 15c. Either or both to one customer, but quantity limited. So hurry If you want to GET 'THERE. FRESH GINGER SNAPS 5c per pound. S. W. SANDERS. apr 1 tf I r Opera House. THURSDAY NIGHT. APRIL Only' Appearance this Season. Paint and Powder Club Presenting the Beflned Avalanche of Fun, "The Merry Maid," Preceded by Gilbert's Beautiful OAS Act French Costume Play, : Comedy and Tragedy." . ADMISSION, 60 CENTS. No extra charge for reserve seats, which can ne oDtainea at uer- sen s on ana alter xneeoay. apr 9 St sututh Honduras Seed Rice. Second year from Imported stock. AccliJ mated Hand-threshed. Sample and price on application. A. W. BEIGEB. Wilmington, N. ap9St C. ; 'Attention Hibernians I You are hereby notified to PPfrva'f Hall this Sunday afternoon at 8 clocK, for the purpose of attending the funeral of our ide ceased brother member Richard Fitzgerald; By order of the President. -.J Plucky Con - ay 9 it i Secretary. : -4 : v . I WANTED. ; 17 VERY MEMBER OF THE T.ARORERB' XU Union to be present at their meeting to tbt at 8 o'clock at the Hibernian Hall, litiT TTaii for t.h transaction oi morrow night opposite City Hall, important Dusinessu nm-n ,1 JNO. G. MARSHALL, Beefy. apr 9 it t