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Guaranteed Boaa-Fide, Every-Day! circulatloa Larger Than That 01 Any Other DaDyNewgi paper Published in Wilmlnitoa. ' 'OLDEST DAILY NEWSPAPERS IN TUB STATE. V glxc looming feir OUTLINES. Admiral Dewey cables that Lieut Gil more and ten men of the gunboat Yorktown are prisoners at the insur gents' headquarters. Gen. Otis I. Pant hVIrTAIIA1 nr th& Tj;V. Infantry imssiug ; muugui mat ne :t ii 1. 1 ii . , has beeu capmreu. -p occrotary iiay 1. .1 I CI. 1 TT has paid io uio u routu Liuuassaaor,aLr. ii.ll.. A T J -m r Cambon, for tne panisn government. the 3U,uui,uvv ior vae cession oi ine . - . nAA - - - XI- - m . , Fimippines- xwu nuw cases oi tion 10 me .L'euiuurauucauuiuaies, ex- . i l . rv : - - mUlllCip-' Eicvmuu j U xtucigUi ' -T . . . 1 ftlAnfiAvi i in lnlAiMlt The peanut trust is nearly periected; ,1 1 ' 1 . the ueiv comoiae is to do cauea ine . . 1 ' A 1 r a nM iilUViivw- - J. . a ma "i i-k Dewey s victory in . manua cay was celebrated yesterday; m Savannah, Qa. Vow YVirk marlrAt.Q Vnntv n-n call firm at 4o per cent., tne last loan being: at 4 per cent. ; cotton quiet, middling; uplands 6 d-16c; flour was quiet but steaqy ; wneat spot steady, Xo. 2 rea eic; corn spot nrm, No. a W, oats spot easier, No. 2 oz tc; rosin steady: spirits turpenune quiet. EAT ME Hi REPORT. U. 3. Da?"f Of AasiocLTDBB, ; Weather Bureau, Wilmington, N. C, May 1. Temperature : 8 A.M.,65 deg. ; 8 P.M., GTae. ; 'maximum, o aeq:, ; minimum, fwiitr moan, do aa?. Itiinfall for the day, 0.; rainfall aMI.. .il. J . i . r Stage of water in the river at Fay ette ville at 8 A. M... 11.4 feet. COTTON REGION BULLETIN. The weather is partly cloudy to cloudy this morning m all districts escepiing tuB uarouoas ana eastern . . i r-i i ' 1 -r, . Georgia, where the weather is clear. Lisht showers have occurred m the Galveston and .Little Rock districts. The temperature changes have been sisrht. I ! FOHEOAST FOE TO-DAY. Washington, May 1. For North Carolina Fair Tuesday; increasing cloudiness Wednesday: fresh east to southeast winds, i rort Aimne--My 2. sun ttises..... : ... o.ua a. bl. Sim Sets. .......... L 6.45 P. M. Uav's Length L 13 EL. 38 M. tilt' l vrater at SouUnaort 1.21 P. M. i.'isrh Water. Wilmington 4.51 P. M. The Samoans 3 mile, bat they when they work fi?ht like wildcats a up to tne ngnting pitch. The Flour Trusty witli a capital of i"25,000,OOOy has been completed. Another grinding monopoly. The biggest trust yet organized is that $400,000,000! c0PPer tra3t. There ia a metallic ring in that. Perhaps that Chicago girl who married a pickpocket to reform him wanted some pockets to pick herself. Cecil Rhodes is the son of a Bishop, but down in the Boer country they look on him a3 "a son of a gun." ' I Mr. Rivers has purchased the Ea - leigh Caucasian. This indicates that it may be run by water ins tead of wind. El Cobre copper mine,- which is said to be one of the richest in the world, is in Cuba, j Another argu ment for the continuance of Ameri can cont 4" Rudyard Kipling has instituted suit for $25,000 jdamagea against several book publishers." He wants to get even with them for taking ad vantage of a sick Btranger. . Tom Reed didn't resign before he Bailed for Europe. Drawing a Con gressman's salary is a heap nicer than letting it go, when there is no hurry about it, and its helps pay travelling expenses. The automobile is relegating the norse in Paris and other French citiesk Thev hftvfi them to accom to a half dozen ide over the well niodate from one People, and they g paved roads at a speed of from 15 to li nnlea an hour. I That Kansas who revelled in beard cultivator, a five-foot beard, mii8t retire j again, for Missouri comeB to the front withtwo cifizena beard a little less ne of whom has a man eight feet long and the other a ber,l nearly a foot longer. J : Municipal Court Proceeding. Qeor?e Edward Mack, colored, was ore the Mayor yesterday morning charged with having thrown a stone yato uttleton, also colored, on Sat "day nifrht. Littleton was standing . "r ine front of Mr. J. Hicks Bunt '"2 s drug store, when a stone was IQrOWn (mm a rr.rn,A nt.nimtxaa 'he opposite side of the street, which came uncomfortably near his head and went into the store of Mr. Buntine. a was unable to identify the negro "u inrew the rock, and Mack was ypr cases. tried were: FredBen- ne, drunk anil rfUnrWW. eant An Wo'k on the streetsi for ten days. Ches- r imb, drunk'and down; fined $5 "uu POBtS. Maftlr nionfftn m,lr and wriy; fined $5 and costs. r VOL. LXIV.-NO. 35. Eleyen licensea for marriaom of white couples were granted during the monin oi Apru and thirteen to negroes. The Colonial Dames will hold their regular meeting for May on to morrow ( Wednesdavi afternoon nt 30 o'clock. : On account of the concert of the First Regiment Band, the wwulai. rehearsal of the Second Regiment Band nas been postponed until Friday night. The regular monthly meeting of tne Doara or managers of the Pro duce Exchance will be held at its rooms on Water street this morning at 11 o'clock. "Sandy" McKinnon announces that he has again assumed personal control of the livery business in Max- ton, and will supply' drummers and others with the very best of "rigs. " Workmen were engaged yes terday removing the corner-stone from the old Masonic Temple on Mar ket street. As announced in a recent issue of the Stab, it will be deposited in the corner-stone of the new temple be laid on the 18th insL to Mr. Otto Banck, the well known Wilmington agent of the Rob ert Portner Brewing Co., announces that he is ready to supply the public with the Ti voli Hof brau beer, which has. an established reputation. The election to-day will be held at the same places in the several precincts as in the November election except that the voting place of the fifth precinct of the First Ward has been changed to Market between Eleventh and Twelfth streets. All the friends of the Organ Fund Society of Grace M. E. Church are invited to attend a sociable tq,be given at the residence of Mrs. J. F. Garrell, corner Third and Walnut streets. There will be an attractive musical programme and refreshments will be served. While it is certain that yester day's strawberry shipments very much exceeded those of any previous day of the season, the figures especially as to the C. F. T. car shipments could not be obtained, owing to the great tax upon the officials in handling the shipments, not getting time to make up their reports. There will be still heavier shipments to-day. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS, i N. F. Parker Furniture. Capt N. B. Morse A cart Robert Portner Export beer. Masonic Meeting Wil. Lodge. Roger Moore Election notice. Jas. D. Nutt Our watchwords. BUSHTESS LOCALS. A. J. McKinnon I want PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr. M. H. Cameron, of Ox ford, is a visitor in the city. Mr. W. Ross Davis, of White- ville, is registered at TheOrton. Mr. W. H. Pope, of Fayette- ville, spent last night in the city. Mr. W. B. Cooper has returned from a business trip to New York. R. G. Grady, Esq., of Burgaw, is in the city on professional business. Messrs. H. W. Hood and J, J. Johnson, of Southport, are registered at The Orton. Hon. Chas. M. Stedman, after spending two days here very pleasant ly with relatives and friends, left for his home last evening. Mr. E. M. Sills has returned to the city from a vacation of several months to resume his position with Messrs. S. A. Schloss & Co. la Magisterial Circles. - Christopher McCulloch and Wm. Grady, both colored, were before Jus tice Fowler's court yesterday charged with disposing of mortgaged property some live stoclc belonging to a-, kj. Miller. The defendants were repre sented by L. V. Grady, Esq., and the prosecution by Herbert McClammy, Esq. Judgment was reserved until this morning in the case of McCul loch, and Grady was dismissed. Ed. Haywood, colored, for assault and battery with a deadly weapon upon "Brooklyn" negro named Washing ton, was committed to jail awaiting a preliminary hearing before George Price, J. P., to-day at 3 P. M Armand Bryant, also colored, was placed in jail for abandonment of his wife. The arrests were made by Dep uties Flynn and Terry. Last night Constable Sheehan, as sisted bv Deputies Flynn and Terry, arrested and placed in jail a negro named Ben. Matthews for assault ana battery with a deadly weapon. A New Enterprise. Mr. R. G. Grady, of Burgaw, was in the city yesterday. Mr. Grady is , H 1- 1 now organizing the least uaronna xweai Ratata Ae-encT. the object of which is to sell all classes of city and country real estate on commission, lie nas heretofore been engaged in this busi limited scale, but bis inten tion now is to greatly enlarge his field of operations, giving special attention to desirable farms and timbered ianus. No Bonds, But a Road Tax. y- The hnnd issue on which the elec tors, or some of them, will vote to-day will be defeated. The County Com missioners will then, at their meeting tn Jnn. act under the road law which applies to New Hanover county, and will levy a tax for road improvement.. This will satisfy everybody, provided uUwAL LHJ to. the tax rate is not made too high. : ble VERY BUSY SESSION. The Board of Aldermen in Regular Monthly Meeting Last Night. CITV OFFICERS ELECTED. Budget of Expenses for Fiscal Year Rec ommended by Finance Committee and Adopted by Board Contract for Street Lighting Awarded, j The report of the Finance Commit tee with regard to the budeet for the expenses of the city for the fiscal year. the awarding of contract for lighting the city and the election of several ity officers, engaged the Board of Al dermen at its regular monthly meet ing last night, j, ; t All members were present and the session was not concluded until about o'clock this morning. A proposition for the appropriation of $200 for the entertainment of the officers and the crew of the Raleigh upon her arrival at this port, was dis cussed but.owing to dissension on the part of several' members as to the amount proper, no action was ; taken in resrard to the matter. ; 1 i . Upon the recommendation of the finance committee. Mr. Geo. D. 'arsely was elected city tax lister. Upon the same recommendation, the following appropriations for the dif- erent departments of the city i were made for the expenses of the fiscal year ending March 31st, 1900: Streets and Whares. . $25,411.20 . 19,688.25 , 19,369.60 , 6,400.00 2,000.00 2.766.50 8,000.00 1,160.00 6,750.00 4,069.00 600.00 Police i Fire 1 Salaries of Officials. Citv Hosnital i.. . Public Buildings . J ......... Ldghts ..................... Markets Water Works Contract. .... Sanitary Printing bta. and Adv'g. . . . Prisoners TnsnirATinfl 300.00 700.00 Miscellaneous and Extraordi nary 2,000.00 Total............ .$98,714.55 - i Among the items under the head of streets and wharves is $12,000 for per manent street improvements; "under the head of Fire Department, $600 for hose wagons and $300 for : repairs to the fire-alarm systen. Alderman Taylor contended that both the latter appropriations I were inadequate, but the matter was dis cussed at some length without further action. The appropiation for the Citv Hospital was made $2,000. instead of $1,5007 as heretofore, the County Commissioners having signi fied their willingness to increase' their appropriation in a proportionate ratio. Chairman iWortb. of the Finance Commiltee,read several changes in the License tax regulations, many of! them being discussed, but in a majority of cases being allowed to remain as recommended by the committee. Among . the increases made by the new license tax schedule is the tax on the sale of liquor, which was fixed at $22 per month instead of $11 as hereto fore. Aldermen Taylor and! Mont gomery strongly advocated an in crease to $500 per year. Alderman Parker led the fight against such an increase, declaring that instead Of ad ding to the revenue of the city it would detract, for the reason that so few dealers would be able" to pay a tax of $500. Lager and rice beer licenses were fixed the same'as that for the re tail of liquor. This was also rigor ously opposed by Alderman Parker and others, but without avaiL ' Upon motion of various chairmen of committees, the following elections were made: ! Geo. W. " Cameron and 1L Kirsch- baum, health officers, to serye one year. j- " K Thomas H, Johnson, clerk Front street market ll Mr. R. A. Benson, day janitor at City Hall. M Capt. Robt, Green, chief quarantine officer. : M Melvin Dent, j messenger boy to Mayor. U i - The .above, with the exception of health officers, for . which the vote stood 9 to 1, were elected i unani mously, : j ; The most interesting discussion of ' the entire meeting was that nrecinitated bV a motion to X r " ' award! the contract for lighting the eitv to! the Street! Railway Company. Several expressed themselves of the opinion that the contract should be neither awarded to the Street Railway Company nor to the Wilmington Gas Light Company, the only other bidder, upon the ground that the Street Rail way Company Had. been allowed to Chancre its bid since the bids had been Dubliclv announced. Friends of the Street Railway Company, however, contended that no change had been made: the bid had only been ex Tilained to the Committee on Lights. Mr. G. Herbert Smith addressed the board in behalf of the Gas Light Com panyand Mr. A. B. Skewing for the Street Railway Co. The matter was also discussed at much length by the aldermen, after which, upon motion of Alderman Parker, amended by Al derman Taylor, the contract for street i.-.Vito -riro a nnraWleil to the Street Rail- way Co., at $3.05 per light. The con tract for lighting tne bubmi i uoubob, engine houses and other public build ings was awarded to the Gas Light Company at the bid submitted by them some time ago. The city attorney was instructed to draw up a contract with n cii i. -I an1 a Vkrmrt trt -I he BI6- cuted by the same for the faithful per formance oi its contract, ; License on local fish dealers upon Aaatara them 861 VOS WaS fixed at $60 per year, the intent being to exclude foreign aeaiers. ir - .tl... nlt4a f minor lmnor- JUMUy KJiiLXVL AUO.li n , 7" " . tance were discussed, a number or them being referred to a subsequent meeting of the Board. 1V1 QRNING WILMINGTON, N. C, TUESDAY, MAY 2, 1899 NEW HANOVER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEET. Appointed Election Poll Holders and Trans acted Various Routine Business Re cess Until Thursday: The principal business transacted yesserday afternoon by the New Han over County Commissioners was the appointment of poll holders for the Good Koads Bond election to be held to-day, and passing upon various rou tine reports of county officers. The meeting "was called to order at 30 o'clock. Commissioners present were Col. Roger Moore (chairman), Mr. W. j F. Alexander, Capt. John Barry and Mr. Gabriel Holmes. Regis ter of Deeds Biddle attended as clerk to the Board. j : There was an informal discussion of the arrangements for the bond elec tion from wnich it appeared that there has been no registration of voters in Federal j Point township and in all probability no votes will be cast in that township to-day. It appears that Mr. F. D. Kapps was appointed regis ter, but he found that his store was outside the township and did not at tend to the registration or report the matter to Chairman Moore of the com missioners, so that the announcement of the situation made by Register of Deeds Biddle yesterday was the first the Board knew of the matter. The poll holders' appointed for the election are published in connection with a reference to the election in' another column of this issue. Dr. McMillan's report as County Superintendent of Health was read, showing that 108 patients were treated in the office and 53 visits made to 46 patients ! He reported the countv iail in better condition than he ever knew it before and the County Home well kept and wholesome food served. Register- of Deeds Biddle. reported 22 marriage licenses sold during April and exhibited a receipt from Treasurer H. McL. ' Green of $20.90, the amount due the county. . : i; s . CoL John D. Taylor. Clerk of the Superor Court, reported $6.00 jury tax collected- and $25 for the school fund, being the tax for the:! incorporation of the Johnson Dry Goods Co. Mr. W. A. Willson, Jr., of the Wilmington National Bank, appeared ! before f the Board and presented an indemnity bond of $250. to be filed as a protection for the county in paying $125 coupons on county bonds, the same having been lost by the bank. The acceptance of the bond and . order for the payment of the ! amount . was de ferred until the next meeting of the Board with the under standiner that county attorney W. B. McKoy will in the meantime pass upon the legality of the proposed adjustment. Several aplicants for aid were added tothe list of out-of-door poor. The Board took a recess until Thurs day at noon. , ! FIRST REGIMENT BAND. Will Arrive Here To-day and Give Con. certs To-night and To-morrow Night. A Splendid Organization. The First Regiment Band will ar rive here this afternoon from Fayette- ville, and will give a concert at the Opera House to-night and to-morrow night.' " j ;'-;! A rare treat is certainly in store for the patrons of these concerts. At Char lotte, Raleigh, Concord and Salisbury they were received with great enthu siasm. Wilmington should, and no doubt will, honor them with a full house, ilt is claimed by competent judges that if you ' would shut your eyes you could imagine you was lis tening to Susa's band. Yesterday's News and Observer says of the concert in Raleigh Saturday night: i j ! j- ! "There is no sort of doubt about the First Regiment Band being an aggre gation of first-class musicians. The character of the music that it gave last night at the Academy and the manner in which it was rendered was a manifest surprise to the audience. It was a performance that would have delighted the soul of a music-loving audience anywhere.;: The programme covered a wide range, classic and pop ular, and the selections were rendered with a finish and spirit that moved and charmed. i ' . H "When the curtain ; went up the band was given i an ovation for the sake of the regiment of which it was formerly a part. At the close of every number it was met with a storm of applause, a genuine tribute to its own merits as a ooay oi musicians. Seats for the performance ' to-night are now on sale at Gerken's. : Admis sion is 25 and 50 cents. Reserved seats 75 cents;! j Harbor Master's Report, i The monthly report of Capt. Edgar D- Williams, harbor master, shows the following arrival of vessels of 90 tons tons and over at this port for April American 5 steamships, 6,328 tons; 2 barges, 1,148 tons; 9 schooners, 2,397 tons. M - ' " - Total16 vessels r tonnage, 9,873. Foreign 1 steamship, 1,253; 5 bar ques, 2,956 tons 1 brig, 293 t pns ; i schooners, 311 tons.'! Total 6 vessels; tonnage, 5,013. Grand total 25 vessels ; tonnage 14,- 186.- r - : . During the month of April, 1898, there were arrivals of only 14 vessels, with a total tonnage of 8,409 ; a decided increase in shipping in favor of April 1899. Put In at Southport. j j A special to the Stab from South port says the large : naptha yacht Coyote, from Key West bound i to Washington, D. CL, put in there Sun day for a harbor, and proceeded yes terday afternoon. ORATORIO "JOAN OF ARC. i Every Assurance That the Annual Recital by Wilmington Musical Association Will be a Big Success. The presentation of the celebrated oratorio Joan of Arc at the Opera House on Friday evening by the Wil mington Musical Association, will servej to introduce to the people of Wilmington one of the most -famous characters in history. The triumphs misf ortunes and the final execution of the "Maid of Orleans," set to music by the distinguished composer, Alfred R. Gaul,1 duplicated the success attained in his "Holy City." As : announced in Sunday's Star Miss Maie O'Connor, one of Wilming tons most gifted sopranos will portray the character of Joan of Arc and Mif. R. C. Barnes, that of Phily, a Youth of Domremy, and Mr. A. S. Holden, Robert de Boudri Court. The chorus has been recruited from the ranks of some of Wilmington 's best vocalists, and in the finale to the first part, "A Shepherd Maid has Passed,!" with its patriotic temper, has attained a degree of proficiency seldom found in an amateur chorus. The orchestra of twelve musicians will be led by Mr. Charles J. Brockman, who is well known all over the State as the head of the Brockman ! school of music in Greensboro, and is sufficient guarantee that the instrumental portion of the programme will be well sustained. The oratorio will be conducted by Mr. Edward ! H. Munson, the talented musical director of the Association. Altogether it will be one' of the choicest' musical treats of the season and will no doubt be patronized by a arge and appreciative audience. The box sheet will be open at the usual place Thursday morning at 7 o'clock, when seats can bo reserved at the price of; general admission, viz: fifty cents. ! SERMON BY REV. MR. THOMAS. opresslve Service at St. Andrew's Pres byterian Church Sunday Night. A large and attentive 'congregation assembled at St.- Andrew's Presbyte rian Church Sunday for the evening service, which as announced, was con ducted by Rev. Jno. Stanly Thomas, who is doing special home missionary work! under the auspices of that church. Rev. Mr. McClure, in formally in troducing the speaker, took, occasion to say that the church was very much gratified at the excellent work being done by Mr. Thomas; that the people were much pleased with him and he with the people. The lesson read by Rsv. Mr. Thomas in opening the service was the fourth chapter of Paul's epistle to the Ephesians, i an exhortation by the apostle to the people calling them to gether in unity and declaring that the Almighty gives an abundance of gifts unto mankind that his church may be edified. . . ' I- :i His sermon was earnestly and im pressively delivered along the lines of the scripture reading, the people of the church being entreated to dwell together more in peace and unity, rec ognizing the inter-dependent relation ship existing between themselves and their fellow beings. The hymns were beautifully rende r ed by the regular choirj. NEW STREET CARS HERE. Six Handsome Summer Cars Arrived Yes terday New Track Completed. Manager A. B. Skelding, of the Wilmington Street Railway Com pany, is rapidly getting his street car system in thorough "ship shape" for the Summer excursion season. He has just completed the work of substi tuting new and much heavier rails throughout the greater portion of the track, and ! last night six handsome new Summer cars arrived from Messrs, Jackson & Sharp's street car , factory at Wilmington, Del. These six addi tional cars will enable Manager Skeld ing to provide ample street car service which will be equal to any emergency which may arise from the influx of excursionists during the coming beach season, which promises to eclipse all previous years in the history of Wil mington's deservedly popular seaside resorts Wrights ville Beach and Carolina Beach. The Knights of Pythias. i .1 i The exemplification of the first rank of Knights of Pythias by Jefferson Lodge degree team was witnessed by a large gathering of Knights at . Stone wall Lodge, No. 1, last night. The work of Mr. J. Kobert Jorden is very fine. He will coach the Jefferson Lodge degree team Wednesday night when they will give the rank of Page to one stranger and the rank of Knight to two Esquires. Those Knights who were so unfortunate as not to be pres ent last night missed a treat, but they will have another opportunity to see the fine work Wednesday night. A degree team has been formed in Stone wall Lodge and they will get down to the work fat once. Mr. ; joraen is probably the brightest Pythian team organizer in this country, j ' The Memphis, Tenn., Scimitar of April 24th says that tne Seaboard Air Line and the Nashville. Chattanooga & St Louis railroad brought into Memphis yesterday two cars of freight which made an actual running time of four and one-half days from New York. This is the fastest time made up to date in this city by a rail and made by the all rail lines, none of which run it m . less than four days. t TAR, MRS. M. T. DAVIS AND DAUGHTER DROWNED. 1 Cape Fear River About 1230 O'clock This Morning at the 'Railroad Dock. Bodies Not Recovered. A terrible tragedy occurred about 12 :30 o'clock this morning at the rail road wharf at the foot of Red Cross street, resulted in the drowning of Mrs. M. T. Davis, aged about 45 years, and her daughter. Miss Bessie Gilbert, - aged 22 years. "' - - They reached the city on the W., C. and A. freight train, from Chadbourn, that reached the depot at 12:15 A. M, and went to the wharf to hail Mr. M T. Davis, their husband and stepfather respectively, -who is night watchman for Messrs. Hall & Pearsall, over at Point Peter. " Mr. Davis answered them and crossed the river in a row- boat. -: v:r '" They wanted him to accompany them home, and before he could do so it was necessary to go back to Point-Peter. They decided to row over with him. Mrs. Davis stepped into the boat, followed by her daugh ter, Miss . Gilbert, the latter stepping too close to the edge of the boat and capsizing it. Mr. Davis has but one arm, but says that for fifteen minutes he man aged to keep them above water, be ing forced finally, as he expressed it, to "kick them loose" from himself. In the meantime, Mate Lawson and Second Mate Tolson, of the Norwe gian barque Argun, anchored at the cotton compress wharf, jumped over board and by heroic effort rescued Mr. Davis in a half-drowned state. The bodies of the wife and daughter were nowhere to ;be seen, and had not at a late hour this morning been recovered. V : About the same time the two sailors went to the rescue the accident was discovered by Messrs. T. A. Price and H. G. Harriss, watchmen on the railroad freight yard, and by Mr. Geo. Grant, freight receiving clerk, who did all in their power to aid the rescuers. Mr. Grant relieved Watchman Price of his duties while he (Price) went with Mr. Davis to his home at 410 Red Cross street. He was half-crazed with grief, chilled through and ex hausted from his struggles in the water. Mr. Price and his grief -stricken companion, however, soon re turned and the latter's condition was pitiable indeed. In the meantime Mr. Grant notified the police and Dr. Price, the coroner, both of whom came at once to the scene of the tragedy. Capt Furlong of the police in turn notified several of Mr. Davis' relatives. He has a brother, Mr. A. F. Davis, on Uhurch street, also rive married daughters. They are Mrs. . Eli Chad- wick (Mr. Chad wick being a police man), Mrs. Tom Gilligan, Mrs. Leza Reich and Mrs. Edward Mintz. At 3:30 o'clock this morning ar rangements had not yet been made for dragging for the bodies. THE RALEIGH'S RECEPTION. The Programme of Entertainment Much As Forecasted In Sunday's Star Will Arrive Thursday Afternoon. - . The committee on entertainment for the officers of the cruiser Raleigh has decided upon a definite programme for the ceremonies, having held a meet ing for that purpose last night in the municipal building. A telegram from Captain Coghlan received by Mr. W. E. Worth yester day stated that the cruiser will sail from Philadelphia at 2 P. M. to-day and arrive off the bar at the mouth of the Cape Fear river about 3 P. M. Thursday. - - The plan of the committee is-to go down the river in a body on board the converted cruiser Hornet Thursday morning. Mr. James Sprunt, Capt E. W. VanCourt Lucas and Captain Craig, constituting the committee on navigation, to direct the piloting of the Raleigh up the channel, will pre cede the Hornet on board the Marion. When the Raleigh is sighted it is ex pected that she will be given a national salute a -gun for -each State in the Union from the battery at Fort Cas well. They haven't the right to give this salute, under the circumstances, without permission from the Navy De partment Assistant Attorney General Boyd has been telegraphed to secure this permission. When the cruiser reaches this port she will be1 anchored at Mr. James Sprunt's dock, at the foot of Queen street Thursday night a public reception will be given in the Opera . House, followed by a reception to by the Cape Fear Club. And on Friday night pro bably, from 9.30 until 12 o'clock, a reception wfll be given under the di rection of the ladies' committee. Invi tations will be issued for this which it is intended shall be an especially bril liant social function. This reception will most probably be held in The Or ton. Announcement will be made to morrow. The task of arranging for the crew of the Raleigh has been dele gated to Mr. Skelding and Mr. Dock Vick. Several names have been added to the gentlemen's reception committee. Among those added are Mr. C. E. Borden, Mr. J. H. Waiters and Mr. Horace Emerson. The wives of all the members of the committee have been added to the ladies' committee. Large numbers ofx visitors are ex pected here Thursday, especially from Raleigh. Newbern and other neighbor ing cities. ' The ; railroads will give special rates for the occasion. Mr. G. W. Kirby, of Supply, was among the wholesale purchasers in the city yesterday. : WHOLE NO. 9.893 Ask for Tivoli the .:::;' -'".!''. " .' . . ; '; : ';' I Export Beers wi8r b SOLD ONLY IN BOTTLES. ROBERT PORTNER OTTO my 2 2w THE TRUCK MARKET. Quotations by Wire Yesterday From New York and Boston The Straw, berry Market Easier. - Special Star Telegram. New York, May L The strawberry market waa easier to-day and the sup ply was heavy. The quality is gen erally poor and the delivery late. Poor stock sold, at from 10 to 12 cents per quart; good as high as 18 cents. There is a good demand for fine stock, but nearly All receipts are water soaked and the demand poor. Other items are unchanged. - The weather is clear and warm. J. & G. L3PPMANN, Wholesale Commission Merchant?, 184 Reade Street. The local agent at Warsaw of A. & O. W. Mead & Co.. sends the Star the following telegram regarding the Boston market: Boston, May 1. Strawberries were sold on this market today at from thirteen to fifteen cents per quart. Good stock wanted. ROAD ELECTION TO-DAY. Hanover Citueifs Will Vote On Bond Issue or Road Improvement. All arrangements were perfected yesterday for the election on the bond issue for road improvement, which will be held to-day. ' The County Commissioners at their meeting yesterday afternoon appoint ed the folio wing poll holders, who will serve to-day at the different polling places of the county. ' First Ward First division, J. H. Stamps; second division, W. R Smith; third division, Jno. N. Bennett; fourth division, Samuel Hall, Jr. ; fifth . divis ion, J. I. Mclver. - V Second Ward First division, J. C. Munds; second division, T. E, ' Wood. Third Ward First division, J. G. Marshall; second division, Nathan Schloss.. Fourth Ward First division, T. B. Oldham; second division, Gaston Evans. Fifth Ward First division, Nick Morris; second division, Woodward Howell ; third division, G. W. Mc Clammy; fourth division, G. G. Aman. Harnett Township W. -T. Shepard. Masonboro. Township J. J. Mel ton. -: Federal Point Township Thos. Keyes. ' .- ; i Cape Fear Township R. W. Bordeaux. An Unruly Negro.J 'if . Policeman Leon George was right severely injured by blows on the head received from a brick in the hands of a negro, Burt Green, whom he was at tempting to arrest about 5.30 o'clock yesterday afternoon - for throwing stones near the corner of Fourth and Swann streets. Mr. George was off duty at the time and had no means of defending himself. The negro cwas overtaken by Policemen Frank George and Brown near the Hilton Lum ber Co.'s plant, clubbed into sub- a 1 ' a - mission and locked up in tne sta tion house. He will be tried by Mayor Waddell this morning; Policeman George's wounds',' which consisted of several severe gashes in the scalp and on the forehead, were dressed by Dr. McMillan. Will Erect Monument , ; Contract for a handsome monu ment of Italian marble has been awarded to Messrs. H. A. Tucker & Bro., by Live Oak Camp, No. 6, Wood men of the World, for erection at the grave of the late Samuel Hi Penny, who was a devoted and faithful mem ber of the camp. A prominent feature of the Woodmen's fraternal workings, is the erection of a handsome monu ment at the grave of every deceased member, and carrying out this rule, a committee from the camp has awarded the contract and are arranging for ap propriate ceremonies, upon the unveil ing of same, which will be about May 10th, the more exact date to be fixed at a meeting of the order very soon. Seashore Hotel. . The Charlotte News' says : "It is very probable that the Seashore hotel at Wrightsville beach will be run by Charlotte people. This is a very pop ular coast resort and our people who spend a portion of the summer months at the coast, will be glad to learn this. Negotiations are- pending and it is thought that the trade will be consummated." ? TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.: X One Tear, by Mall, 95.00 , X Six ZXontha, " 2.50 V Three Months, " 1.26 v Two Month, : 1.00 ' DellTre4 to Subscriber fa tb0. X CMy 45 Ceaur Month. finest of BREWING COMPANY, BANCK:, Agent, Wilmington, N. C. ST. JOHN'S HALL, May 2, 1899. fMntonLoteNo.319,A.r.&.M. EMERGENT COMMUNICATION this (Tues- dy) evening at 8 o'clock, for work in M. M. Degree. r Visiting brethren -welcome. i By order of the W. M. i THOS. F. BAQLEY, my 8 It ,- Secretary. - n. p. parker, - Furniture and Furniture Novelties, No. 17 South Front Street. SPRING CLEANING Mv miarantaa that. your Hair and Moss Is picked, not. ntmniv shook up and pnt back, and that YOUR Hair ana moss is not "Kept" ana worthless stuff snb stitoted Is something for yoa to consider BE FORE giving your work to Tom, Dick and Harry. .. J In addition to resmlar business hours open Mondays and Thursdays till 8.30 ;P. M. HARPER BED, $6.50. mystf ! NOTICE. I At the election to ba held Tuesday, May , 1899, section 8 of "The Act to Improve the Roads In New Hanover County" says: "That at said election the ballots tendered and cast by the qualified voters shall have written or printed upon them: 'For Good Roads,' or 'Against Good Roads.'" All qnallflaa electors who favor the Issue of said bonds shall vote "For Good Roads." All qualified voters who are opposed to the issue Of said bonds shall vote "Against Good Roads." , ROGER MOORE, Chairman Board County Commissioners. my 8 it ) , . :.-:(' .-: i i&DEHA Wilming'n Musical Association Second annual appearance.' ' j Frid&w Even in ir. HTa.v tSth. Presenting A. R. Gaul's Celebrated J Oratorio, Joan o A TQ; ?: "Maid of Orleans." !. SO ......fjllortiB. ........v.,".. 50 Full Orchestra and Soloists. : Seats on sale at Gerken's Thursday 7 A M Admission SO cents. ! ' 1 apJOtf TERRIBLE FALL THE UNLUCKY CORNER. Not Terrible to yon or me, ' But Butter, NOT THE SO-CALLED "BEST BUTTEB" But The Genuine Fox River Clover Hill Butter, 25c lb. This is worth your notice. ; ! ' S. W. SANDERS. aprsatf J; W. Hurcblson & Co. On May 1, 1899, Mrj.W. E. PERDEW will be admitted to an Interest in my Hardware business under the firm name Of J. W. Murchlson& Co. Mr. Per dew by strict attention to business and his thorough reliability needs no introduction to the trade. j. j " The new firm guarantees the same 1 prompt and reliable service which .has been; rendered by me. v:" j - ; j i . apSOtf 1 J. W. MURCHISON. Our Watchwords: i The PURITY I r of our drugs and chemicals i The ACCURACY 1 with which our prescriptions are compounded and The STABILITY - of all our preparations are the sterling qualities that we pride ourselves are embodied in all goods we possess. Our exhaustive' stock of chemicals, together with our assorted variety of tniint n.rt.lp.r and drnorcriats' sundries enable us to offer to the public prices that can be iavoraDiy compared, wim tnoee oi ad utuk: establishment In the country. r j i i We defy competition. We invite Inspection. Call in and make our acquaintance. THE EVERREADY DRUG CO. JAS. D. NUTT, Druggist and Pharmaceutical Chemist, my 8 U i Wilmington, N. O. WILMINGTON RUBBER TIRE CO. - (LICENSEES) ' I '. ' ; THE RUBBER TIRE WHEEL CO., . Cor. 2nd & Princes streets. " " ? - r THE BEST RUBBER TIRE MADE GUARANTEED. Plant bow complete. Specimens of our work on exhibition. j i Saves your vehicle and gives yoil pleasure. Please give us a call. j Office ) 08-1 10 North Second St. aprSSlm A CARD. Editor of the Star: 1 Dkar 8ik: The eltlzensof Little River, B. C, beg you to publish this letter for humanity's sake in your paper. Prof. A. C. Neilson. of Wilmington, N. C, was called here the 24th of April to a poor human sufferer, Wilson Claridy 's wife. She has been down since the month of February suffering with rheumatism and con traction of sinews. One foot was drawn com- Sletely under her. It took three persons to turn er in bed and then yon could hear her screams three hundred yards. She had bed sores on her hips as big as dollar, and to-day, the h J" Aprk same week, she has a good appetite, clear of suffering pain, can get out of bedwlth very little helpvandcan stondnaton tlwgroimdirito her feet An old man by the name jpf Jasper Vereen 75 years old, suffering from kidney and irrarol blaocdlsewas also in a dying con Stlon Hte llmbTSIrl'sc , swoUen ; that anyoM could nut their finger on his body and it would make aHarkone inch deep. He has been bed ridden slice the new year He was Klyen upaa an incurable lnvaUd,n a dying condition He wm first visited bj toe Professor Oie th or AnrlL iyy, ana wu reusvou iu so wiuuw tbo now has a good appetite, rests well, ableto sit up some, this day, 28th of AprU, lW,and we are sure Sat Prof.. Neilson wul effect , .cure of both cases If they wlU keep on using the Pro fessor's remedy according to directions. Tne Professor was seen by ua tofi.JfJ; by good care, help of God, and useof Wsremeay they, wlU boperfectly well In JSLibret moa US. . r mv21t r 8.-F. 00B8, Hpfbifau, j . i' ' I - .. . j i .
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