North Carolina Newspapers

jSnVrsnteed Bona-Fide, EveryDay I circulation Larger Than That 01 Any Other Daily News- I paper Published In Wilmington. , y . . ; V. W(DEST DAII.Y NEWSPAPBIlX t IN THE STATE. ' X Itc IHontxng Mux. OUTLINES. Gen LM11&, uiojuui wiiu- ander in-cniei, w -w uv ueeu funded in the recent ngnung wun Arthur s troops. jlukhi axcos, Spanish minister to Washington, is on I ufc wav to tms country. - xom i awk'ev has accepted an offer for ficrht WltU Peter Maher. The former Fauiau .vxiu Mercedes is in reaainess ai anuago to be towed to Newport News. Peace is re-established in Venezuela. Secretary Wilson will take a. trip South to study the agricultural situa- tion . me iNavy ueparimenc nas ordered the immediate dispatch of the Nicaragua. "- ire at u-reenville, N. C, destroyed twenty-five stores, a hoiel, the postoffice and other build in;' losses aggregate over $100,000. The skeleton of what appears to be a niastouon uas ueeu iuuuu at iue mouth of New river, N. (J. Two Italians arrested in Richmond, Va., for passing spurious coin, were found to have in their possession a large num ber of bous fifty cent and dol lar pieces made of aluminum. -New York markets: Money on call steady at 34 per cent, the last loan being at 4 per cent. ;. cotton quiet middling uplands 6 3-16c; flour was Inactive and nominally . lower; wheat li-spot firm, No. 2 red, 83c; corn- spot steady. No. 2 4043Xc; roSin firmer, strained common to good l 45 !1 50; spirits turpentine steady. WEATHER REPORT. U. 3 Dep't or AaaioatiToaB. T jkuiu.u a-m w ai A i v i ..Wil'misgton. N. G.4 May 5. I Temperature: 3 A.M., 62 dee. : S H.M., 65 deg. ; maximum, 70 dag; ; m'tiim in, hi deg.; mean, 64 deg. - . 4 Rainfall: for the -3av, 02; mmy isi O! m momn up w aaif . i ir. . ..i . j. . .v i' .48. COTTpN REGION BULLETIN. C Moderate showers have occurred liuiriu inn pas iwcuiv iuur uuura m I i 1 4- t I all but tlie lower Mississippi valley districts. It was much cooler yester day in the Wilmington, ' Charleston, I Augusta and Memphis districts; else where the; changes were slight. Gen- lerauy ciouay weamer prevails mis I n ill : il tt' m I morning. ' ..-1; FORECAST FOE TO-DAT. j Washington', May 5. For North Caro!ina-)-Partly cloudy Saturday and livmuVv ; fresn easterly winds. 'ort lmBe May 6. I 5m Rises ... 5.05 A. M. Sim Sets....... 6.48 P. M. iav' Leneth" .......... . 13 H. 43 M. rtigh Water at Southtxri 5.27 P. M. Hiph W iter. Wilmineton 8 37 P. M. One of Bewey's men has fallen heir, to ?.; 0,000. It didn't hurt him tnnch.! Pans reports another discovery of laurevfus i forgery. It is a sluggish over there when they do hot cover i Dreyfus forgery. I in !Dr. Wolcott, of Milwaukee, Wis- icuusm, m sun at the age oi J7 a . 1 ill i a Aal practicing physician. The force of I habit has become so. can't break it. strong that he At a meeting of the medical fra ternity i h Baltimore a few days ago it was stilted - that the use of anti toxin in the treatmfint of dinbthpria had reduced the mortalitv from 45 to per cent. A young Indiana chap who stole I his grandfather's horse was given the alternative of a thrashing! by in '. i i - . 'he oldj man or three years in the penitentiary ancf he took the three years. lie was of a retiring dispo- eitiou. Mr. Cannon, of Illinois, is a can didate for Reed's nlace as .sneaker. Iae is about the biggest gun of the yhole lay out of aspirants, and the j. - - - 18 a JS orth' Carolina product, too, omewhat- tainted noliticallv. but brainy, i ' aannagays he is for Quay, and K 'Why shouldn't I be?" I Of course, Hanna is for any old thing I -I. i - j nicn wears the ReDublican tag. i j . , i ' ua doesn't antasroniza Hanna. no fatter! how corrupt or rotten it may bel He is for Al rAr. tn. with J rotten beef, and why shouldn't be be? . Ai. !: . Australia ,l.i . . o "" "1 pgntera, one of Melbourne'i Ami 80- VW-J . Stars;-iwhn ban just ap a wrea on the stage as ar of first maornifcndfl and weed a dazzling success.4ne is Mrs. Gflrtm-.r 0m -V James Brown Totter, a beauty, pronounces f'the 081 wautiful woman in the world, cneioSeethe Raleigh. alrs-: W. H Donlr Mice TTo Q K-ate Holland. Mr. !Lee Smitn er Wiliu rrn- j i .; villn , uunu, irom u ayeite- isw' 7"1.chard WhUe, Esq., Reg- : ueeas Williamson and Mr. dow , - of Elizabethtown, came steam. 7 7 yeslerday morning on the on ii. 7 1 Uurt aid went down Wt ,ii, rhey turned on the Hurt ; ::; The : Morning Star W : TTrtT T ' ' .. --.ry . ..,"7T- ! 1 1 39. LOCAL DOTS. The tug Sea Kina. with hriV Jf.. C. Haskell in tow,-fpom Charleston to Boston, arrived at quarantine at 2l40 o'clock yesterday afternoon. ., i The Atlantic ' Club house, on Wrizhtsville Beach will be 6nn ll day to-morrow for the convenience of members who may visit the seashore The Satnrdav lmlfi,rti;,i v pM-uvuuara uo &J.U ui'uav. uusinnsQ hraioao on Mm wharf" closing at one o'clock P. M." These holidays will continue this sea son throughout the Summer, until oeptemoer 16th, 1899. . f The Bteamer Southport will run an excursion to Southport today, leaving ner wharf.i foot of Market. I street, at 9.30 o'clock; The boat will run alongside the" Baleigh, and remain two hours, so that visitors can have time and opportunity to visit the fa mous cruiser. Fare for round trin Kft- cents. . - - i The annual meeting of - the American Fruit and Produce Travel lers' Association Will 'ba . hM in the Merchants' Association rooms. S. Al I building, Saturday afternoon, upon ar rival oi a special .train, which will leave Goldsboro about noon,- for ac commodation of all fruit aid produce men. . . .. :-"-..:. vT- The sixth annual session of the University Summer School for teach ers will begin on June 20th next and close on the 15th of July following. The faculty . will include more than twenty ' prominent ' and successful teachers who will give daily instruc tion in all of the primary and academic studies NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. W. B. Cooper Pure lard. Mercer & Evans Rest and ease. Str. Wilmington For Southport. For Southnort Steamer Southport PERSONAL PAkAQRAPHS. Mr. J. R. Cole was a passenger on the Driver yesterday. Mr. C. B. Redmond, of . Lum- berton was a visitor to the city yester day. - : - ' ' - Mr. W. M. Corbett, Jr., of I vanhoe, Sampson county, was here yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Love, have returned from an extended visit up the Cape Fear. Mr. Jeff'D. Sessoms, of Sted- man, was among: the arrivals in the city yesterday. Mr. M. Bowden, of Faisons, was here yesterday on a combined business and pleasure trip. . Miss Laura Swinson, a charm ing young lady or Marrell s otore, is in the city visiting relatives. Mr. J. L. Nicholson was down from Powells Crossing.making whole sale purchases in the city yesterday. Mr. W. M., Hayes was here from Peacock's Store, Columbus county; yesterday on a business trip. Mr. and Mrs.lT- Love, were the city yesterday. They- came down on the Driver from Willis; Creek. Mrs. Kate Richardson, of New- bern, is in the city, the guest of her son, air. Li. j. Kicnarason, iu xtea Cross street. Register of Deeds J. S. Wil liamson, of Bladen county, was among the visitors who came down to see the Raleigh yesterday. Rev. R. R. Windley returned yesterday afternoon from a two weeks' vacation spent at his old home at Washington, N. C. Hon. B. F. Grady came down yesterday morning 1 from his home in Samnaon countv to! narticipate in the welcome to the Raleigh. Y. M. C. A. Services. Evangelist Strouse began a ten days' meeting at the Young Men's Christian Association Thursdav night. ; His text on Thursday night was from Hosea, 10-12: "Break up 'your fallow .ground, for it is time to seek the Lora" until he rain righteousness upon you." It sug- o-pstft a Werv fitting subject for the opening service, - ind the way Mr. 8trouse handled the subject appealed to the hearts and consciences of men. ThA vapv nlainest every-day illustra tions were used m showing the gospel nnntiinoA in the text A good choir had been formed from the different church choirs. A piano and organ are used. Prof. Burnett is leading the singing. The Friday aiter- noon service was especially an. inter- esti,n and ea ThA sermons are direct earnest. " t The public are invited. There will be two services a day, one at 3 o clock in the afternoon and one at 7.45 at night. These hours will be continued throughout the-meeting, unless further announcement. Funeral of Jailor Mlllis ThA remains of the late Mr. J. W. Millis arrived on the northern A. C. T, nasseno-er train yesterday morning, and yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock the funeral was held from Fifth Street M v.. fihurch : the pastor, Rev. J no. tx Hall, conducting the services. From the church the remains were tenderly ariA in Oakdale cemetery, where th a intAi-ment was made : the pall- hArAra hini? Messrsr John Vfaitoa, TTrank Davis, F. A.. If w-f " Montgomery, J. J. Fowler and jj. j. McClammy.. ThA regular, bona Me circula tion of The Uousvsq Stab is much Wa than that of any other dauy newspaper published in Wilmington. VUL, JUA1V. JNO. HEROES ENTERTAINED Good Old North Carolina Wel come to the Officers of ' the Raleigh. " , TWO RECEPTIONS LAST NIGHT Silver Dinner Service Presented at Mr. James Sprunt'a Residence Ladies' Reception at .The .Orton Gnn Presented City of Raleigh. A truly -.Pgood old North "Carolina welcome" what the 'people of Wil, mmgton are . according to Captain I Coghlan and the other officers of the Raleigh Twq receptions," the- most brilliant I that have been given in the city in many a 4ay, were held in their honor last night, the first at the residence of Mr. James Sprunt and the other by the - ladies'! "committee on. entertain ment at The Orton. . Prior to both of these functions,' about 8:30 " o'clock Captain-Coghlan was -escorted to the Opera House by Mayor Waddell and Capt T. D. Meares, where he was introduced to the tremendous audi-' ence assembled there to attend the annual recital by the;' Wilmington Musical Association. He was intro duced by CapL Meares, who address ing the audience said : . , ; "An American hero - needs no in troduction to an American audience. You all know Capt. Coghlan, of the cruiser Baleigh, whom I now pre sent." " The Wilmington Opera House never reverberated -with more enthusiastic cheers than followed Cant. Meares' speech of introduction. When quiet had been sufficiently restored, Capt. Coghlan said: lI cannot be an American hero, for Capt. Meares ' has, you know, intro duced me." He added that he merely came by to say "howdy and good-bye," as he was due to fill an engagement with Mr. and Mrs. James Sprunt. Silver Dinner Service Presented. At 8.45 o'clock a party of in vited guests assembled at the residence of Mr. James Sprunt where a very delightful reception was in progress until about 10.30. . The guests of honor were Captain and Mrs. Coghlan and their daughter, Mrs. Haywood, Lieut. Hugh Rodman, Ensign P. Baton, Captain of Marines T. C. Nathan, of the cruiser Raleigh, and Assistant Attorney General Boyd; who arrived here with Mrs. Coghlan and daughter yesterday morning to participate in the ceremonies attend ant upon the entertainment of the visiting heroes. . After the reception ceremonies, which were held in the front drawing room, the guests were invited to the spacious hall at the entrance to the conservatory, where on a centre -table was spread a magnificent silver dinner service. When the party had assem bled Mr. Wm. , Calder stepped to the table and said: Captain Coghlan and Officers of the United States Cruiser Haleigh: In behalf ot this assembly, and es pecially of our generous hostess and these other fair ladies, to whose hospi table and patriotic promptings we are indebted for this opportunity of greet- ing you, I bid you welcome to . the waters of the Cape Fear region ot North Carolina. This visit of your renowned ship we will now add to the memory of the many notable and inspiring events which have happened on their shores. Here first was made open and armed resistance to royal oppression in .the cause of American independence. Beneath the waters of this harbor lie the wrecks of the ships of those Span ish depredators, who, just one hun dred and fifty years ago would nave made . our Anglo-Saxon forefathers pay them tribute, and 7 now we wel come home this proud ship and gal lant crew but yesterday, we may say, in the tore irom oi wav conuct which has wrested from Spam the last remnants of the most magnificent and worst governed colonial empire the world has ever seen. verv erratifving is it to north Uaro- linians that the ship named in honor of our capital city alter that great sailor, soldier, scholar and statesman; r Walter Raleigh snouid nave none its part so well under your able com mand. -We thank you one and all, captain, officers, men and boys, and welcome you to our hearts and homes. ' When; the news of the victory in Manila bay on the first of May, 1898, Was flashed around the world, the answering shouts of freemen every where proclaimed, that tne snaciaes had fallen from the islands of the seas where henceforth individual liberty uas to succeed antiquated tyranny. Sav and think as differently as we may of so called imperialism and. expansion the conduct of that noble Admiral and his brave fleet on that momentous nay. Sailmer boldly into a magmncenuy protected harbor which he had everv ngnt to oeneve a urayo huu wen ad versary had made well nigh impreg nable, he crushed his enemy, and won from fortune the fame that comes only to those, who dare to do. All honor to the name of Dewey I Gallant gentleman,: able captain, dauntless statesman. He opened and closed most gloriously tms latest drama in the world's great contest for freedom. , , il- And you, the first returned of his companions to your native shores, can imagine; from the welcome that Las been accorded you, what a grateful people will do when he returns, and well believe that , "When Dewey comes sailing across - the bar ''", The guns will loudly peal. He began the war j he ended the war, And he never missed a meal.' - k. Most appropriate was it that in that epoch making battle the name of Ra leigh should have been so conspicu-, ously displayed ; he who, more than three hundred years ago, began to war upon that Spanish cruelty, bigotry and oppression which has now, by men of his own race, been brought so near its end in these last days of the nine teenth century. , His infamous execution, proppKw, doubtless, by the hatred oi the Spanish I King, seems now y?S5Sr proud should you be that, under your WILMINGTON, N. . C, SATURDAY, MAY 6, 1899. guidance, his patronymic should have been the only one of all the long line of. Spain's' hereditary foes to flaunt its memories in the-eyes of the last defenders of her once formidable sea power. ' ! -.The Nemesis of . history has been satisfied by your prowess: - It was, in truth, a brilliant deed. Nor fact nor fiction chronicles one more satisfy insrlv successful, and we mav - well lie at wch spirits as Raleigh would have eloried in the onnortunitv to share your honors. But to us of North Carolina the part borne by your ship appeals .with special force. The name of Raleigh is linked with our history. He, first of all the followers of those who sent their prows westward in search of that land from ;which you. 'have just re SSEJffiB S erty and civilization we eniov hew turned, sent! out His colonies to our erty; and civilization we enjoy here to-day. Our State j has " fittingly commem orated his- name; the country has, in this latter day, "given it to your keep ing, and - we may well believe our naval heroes will never let its lustre fade. . j " In recognition of your services, cap tain, and - to commemorate this visit of your ship to our .waters, at the sug gestion of Mrs. James Sprunt,. some of our friends and mostly, of that sex ever-quickest to reward valor, desire to present to the cruiser Raleigh with this testimonial, bearing the inscrip tion: j- ; "Presented by a few friends in Wilmington, N. C, ' r - , To the U, S. Cruiser Raleigh,' To commemorate her arrival in - ; Cape Fear waters With the trophy from Manila, I . jldy, 1899." Into your custody, gentlemen, I give it. Add.it to the equipment of your ship. While . it may not augment your fighting force it will serve to re mind you at i all times of the regard and confidence of those who give it," the . remembrance of which may, at so-ne trying moment, steel your hearts and nerve your arms. That women's hearts designed the gift, and women's thoughts go with it must give it value in a sailor's eyes; and when, in your , social hours, you use it, perhaps, it may strengthen you for more serious duties to recall - that "woman. In bur hours of ease, uncer tain, coy, and hard to please." yet. U J... A I she gives us praise. " v Mr. Calder's presentation address was enthusiastically received, and at its conclusion Capt. Coghlan advanced to the centre of the room and grace fully accepted the massive and exquisitely-designed service, which consists of seven pieces. ' Captain 'Coghlan spoke as follows: ' . Mr. Calder, Mine. Host, Ladies' and Gentlemen: i After all that has been so well said it is impossible for me to add anything at all. All the ground has been gone over by Mr. Calder. Except Manila bay, said some one in the company. Even Manila bay may be an old and oft-repeated j story now. It gives me great pleasure to accept this splendid gift, and we will guard it with all dili gence. Mr. Calder makes a mistake in saying that these beautiful articles of silver will; hot augment our fighting force. ' Certainly they will inspire us to greater effort and nobler deeds. Be assured that we shall ever be alert to guard the noble vessel, this beautiful service, and above, all the good name of our country, with our lives if neces sary. After the presentation Mr; Sprunt announced that Miss Parcello. the famous contralto singer, of New York, .who was present, had kindly con sented to sing quite an appropriate song in honor of Dewy and his fleet and their brillient achievement in Ma nila bay, words and music by herself. Miss Parcello went to the piano and rendered several stanzas, every verse of which ! was highly appropriate. - The the stanza which referred following is to the Raleigh and her ticular: ... - . ....- - .1 crew in par- All hail the Raleigh and the Raleigh's men.. " ! . 'he brave and gallant band. Who stood so nobly by the Raleigh's guns - With Coghlan in command. : They fired the first shot in the' dawn And forced the right of way. Old glory floating from the mizzen mast Down in Manila Bay. . ! CHORUS. . Three cheers for Dewey and his men, The heroes of the day. Who fired the first shot -in the dawn, Down in Manila Bay. Soon after the rendering of Miss Parcello's song delicious refreshments were served, ' after which the party left the Sprunt residence and drove to The Orton, where the. reception by the ladies' entertainment committee was held, j i Reception at The Orton. .. By 10.45 o'clock fully four hundred guests had assembled at The Orton, where no expense had been spared in the preparation for this the principal public event to distinguish the enter tainment ceremonies. The hotel parlors and corridors were handsomely decorated, the national colors ' being conspicuous on , every side. Captain and Mrs. Coghlan and others of the receiving party stood in the north parlor, where the guests were in turn introduced. The Baltimore Italian Band dis: coursed excellent music during the ceremony. X - About 11 o'clock the doors of the dining room, which" had been pre viously decorated and prepared for the purpose, was opened for dancing. Probably two - hundred couples or more participated in this popular past- time, which -. was continued' with scarcely an intermission until about 3 o'clock. . , In the south corridor bn the parlor floor of the hotel a table, spread with especial-taste, was laden with refresh ments. The menu embraced quite a variety of delicacies and was served on a stvle in every way worthy of the occasion, t" The success which attended the "Ladies' Reception" scores a splendid triumph for the committee, under whose direction it was given. . - Raleigh Gets a (inn. Yesterday afternoon, befere the of ficers of the Raleigh came up to Wil mington, Captain Coghlan presented to a special committee from the city of Raleigh a Nortenf eldt three-pounder cannon; which' he captured from the Spanish war vessel Mme Christina in Manila bay "during the famous May day battle. - The gun is six feet long, :.' shoots twenty-seven ounces of . powder to a charge, and has a range of four miles, two miles with 'accuracy. The Raleigh delegation went down to the mouth of the Cape Fear on the Manila yesterday morning and Spent the greater portion of. the day. - The punch bowl presented by the 'citizens of the State to the cruiser was. filled and set before the visitors by Captain' Coghlan, and they were given the freedom of the big war vessel. ' The special committee who received .the gun. Vhich . was presented in formally, consisted of Mayor A. M. Powell Aldermen U. C. McDonald, R. N. Simms, Esq., and Mr. F. L. Mer- " ntt. . , , . , The gun was brought up to the city yesterday on the Qompton and ill be shipped to Raleigh via the S. A." I, to day. . ." .. - - The Entertainment Committee The Compfon,; with the Wilmington j Entertainment Committee On ; board J went down after the officers of the Raleigh yesterday at 11.30 o'clock and returned about 6.30 P. M. , s Capt. Coghlan and wife are stop ping with Mr, James Sprunt, , Lieut. Hugh, Rodman is at the home of Capt.' E.-W. VanCourt Lucas and the other officers are at The Orton." They are Lieut. Wm. Winder, r Lieut, . C. B.- Morgan, Ensign P. Babin, Surgeon J. N. Moore, Paymaster S. L. Heap and Captain of Marines T. C. Tread well. It is expected that the Raleigh .will remain at hen present anchorage at the mouth of the Cape Fear during the visit to this porL Captain Harper, of the Wilmington,, announces in another column that his vessel will make a trip down to the -RaZei'gtfito-dayleaving here at 2 P. M. and returns at 7.30 P. M. This afternoon or to night the Cape Fear Club will tender the officers of the Raleigh a reception. Other features of entertainment are being arranged. SLICK PICKPOCKETS COME TO GRIEF. Three Professionals Who Said They Came "to Welcome the Raleigh" Arrested. Capt. Q alio way Robbed. Joseph Hermann, John Moseley and Edward M. Cornell, , three well dressed and intelligent looking young men, apparently not more than twenty- five years of age, were arrested by peputy Sheriffs, Flynn and ; Terry, assisted oy vonstable sheehan, yes terday-morning and arraigned before Dr. W. W. Harriss, J. P., at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, : the charge being at tempted robbery on the part of Her mann and robbery and conspiracy in the cases of the other two. The circumstances of the charges" developed ' from the trial are these; On the crowded train on the W, & W. Railroad yesterday -morning, Capt. A. J. Galloway, of Goldsboro, was unnecessarily, jostled and pushed about by Cornell, while Moseley blocked the aisle of the car so as to collect a mass of people around the Captain. When the crush incident to people getting off and on the train subsided, Capt. Galloway pushed Cornell aside and in a few minutes found his vest , unbuttoned and his pocket book, containing about $27, which was carried in the inside vest pocket, was missing. As the train neared Wilmington, Bruce Williams, Esq., of Burgaw, was arranging his baggage, etc., prepara tory to getting off, when Hermann volunteered his assistance: his two pals created a push and before Mr, Williams could extricate himself from the gang of pickpockets, he discovered Hermann attempting to rob him. He quickly drew his knife, threw the thieves from him and upon the arrival of the train at Wilmington, walked from the station to The Orton house, whence he, in company with Capt. Galloway, 'proceeded to Justice Mc- Gowan's office and procured a warrant for the arrest of the thieves. In the. meantime Capt. McArthur, who was in charge of the -train from Goldsboro, had notified Deputy Flynn of the occurrence and he with Deputy Terry immediately set out in pursuit of them. Hermann was pointed out by Mr. Williams and Capt. Galloway on corner of Front and Market street and a little later Moseley and Cornell were taken into custody near corner Front and Ann streets. A fourth man also was arrested for complicity in the crimes, but was released before the preliminary hearing. The defendants were represented in the hearing in the afternoon before Dr. Harriss by Marsden Bellamy & Son. and Herbert McUlammy. ma, Geo. Rountree, Esq., prosecuted the case. . Several passengers on the train. among them being Hon. B. F. Grady and Mr. B. N. McCutcheon, a travel ling man. were introduced as witnesses to identify the prisoners and relate other occurrences. - . Hermann testified in his own behalf that he was from Washington, D. C. ; that he is a "street man" and was on his way to "work" Charleston during the re-union. He disclaimed any at tempt whatever . to commit robbery, His testimony was, however, "shaky" and is generally discredited. - - Dr. Harriss adjudged that there was nrobable cause and the defendants .were committed to jail to., await trial at the June rem oi new .turnover Criminal Court, in default of $200 justified bond each for their personal appearance. The pickpockets upon being searched at the jail, had in the aggregate over $100 in cash, though none of this could be identified by Capt. Galloway. Moseley and Cornell made no state ments at the preliminary xnai... : The case was heard in the city court room and a large number of specta tors were present. THE WILMINGTON MUSICAL ASSOCIATION. The Second 'Annual -Recital at the Opera House a Big Success A Very Large Audience. - - The Wilmington i Musical Associa tion scored a signal success .last night the rendering of Alfred R. Gant's famous oratorio, "Joan of Arc," the occasion being the '-second annual' recital" by this splendid aggregation . cf musical taJenJti Indeed, the Asso ciation, in their presentation of the programme last night scored an even greater success than ever before in their history, the peer of any. musical eyent ever given s in vilmington by either amateurs or professionals. -1 xne stage was beautifully, decorated with palms and; other -, appropriate plants and ---'-flowei&vTheiadfes of the Association who .participated in the recital, of whom there was a ehorua of fifty besides the' soloists,' were in evening attire, many of them of especially rich nd -modish design The stage settiags? were highly appro- pnate, the fingers and their environ- J meuts oienumg- in me presenTation oi 1 LI 1 - f J. . A I. . j - J .1 especially '-beautiful scenes,' parttcu- larly when the association . members were on the staged en masse. 'ne argument rpn tne oration, vjoan of Arc,'! is sufficiently well known to obviate the necessity of reciting in this connection. - i The recital was under " the direction of Mr. Ud ward Hi Munson. who has won for himself n- enviable reputa tion as a musical director and a musi cian of very high talent and culture. Where a programme so abounds in features deserving especial mention' as is the case in this instance, it is hard to determine to what features refer ence must be made. The climax in the choruse work was where they rendered "Ave Maria! Glad our thanks arise." I the solo work! of course, Miss Maie O'Connor (soprano) as Joan of Arc, was the bright and particular star, her rendering off "A Ring a simple, simple ring" in? Vthe Province - of Grien Scene" and of it Here that I Must Die," a ilamentation in the "Bouen" scene were special triumphs in musical excellence. Of the other three Mr. Rj C. Banks (tenor) as Jr'nuip, was excellent in his rendering of. f There is no one like her" a solo in the first scene. "Domremy." MrjH. C. Cooper (bari tone) as Robert de Boudricourt was particularly welilreceived in the patri otic song, "Who would not fight for Freedom?" Mr. A. S. Holden (bari tone,- as jean ae jxoveiouponv, sang with, excellent effect notably in render ing "Heed Ye not the Arrow's Flight" a feature of a trio in which Joan, Philip and Jean ie Noudoupout were the participants, j r The special orchestra added very greatly to the success of the evening. The members played admirably to gether despite th4 fact that they held their first joint I rehearsal yesterday morning. (The personnel of the or chestra was as follows: E. H. Munson,! conductor; Chas. H. Brockman, 1st violin; E. R. Robey, 1st violin; Frank 'Blount, 2nd violin; J. H. Wheeler, bassoon ;- W. N, Forbis, double bassr E. L- Remsburg, -clario net; E.S- Wills, fist flute ; W. A. Mar- un, aa iiuiejous. Jii. vv iiison, cornel ; itooert Morris, trombone; A. t. xopp, piano.. THE JACOB'S fCIQAR SEIZURES. Deputy Babbitt Resumed His Search Yes terday and Found Five Thousand. Deputy Collector Babhitt, of New born, resumed his search for Jacob's cigars yesterday and said last night that about 5,000 other "smokers" had been seized with counterfeit stamps on the boxes containing the same. rr :iS w and hopes by that time to cover the entire area of the1 city. The dealers, he says,are not disposed to conceal ue ; cigars, out upuii. in- auirv hand them over and in some cases even refuse! to receive them back, savins' thev prefer to lose them than to enter into the trouble of re- stamping them ok complying with any order that the Streasury department mav make to reimburse them for the seizure. (' Many of the dealers say they have not vet naid for the cigars, and it is probable that some order may f olr low from the Federal authorities au thorizing an attachment of the claims. Upon a seizure of the goods, Mr. Babbitt takes a (receipt for the. same and leaves them in the store. Upon completion of his rounds, he will re visit the stores, and carry the cigars to the revenue room in the 'Federal court building, awaiting further orders from the department. .. ' mm m i COTTON AND NAVAL STORES. Comoarative Statement of Weekly and ...... . . Crop Year Receipts at Wilmineton. The following receipts of cotton and naval stores for .the week ending yes terday are posted on the boards of the Produce Exchange: Week endingSMay 5, 1899 Cotton, 157 bales; spirits, 236 casks; rosin, 1,114 barrels; tar, 488 barrels; crude, 86 barrels. . Week ending May 5, 1898 Cotton, 1,095 bales; spirits, 244 casks: rosin, 2,227 barrels; tar, 602 barrels; crude, 81 barrels. . The crop year receipts are as follows : 1899 Cotton J 289,121, bales; spirits, 909 casks; rosin, 12,255 barrels; tar. 5,128 barrels; crude, 402 barrels. 1898 Cotton j 318,759 bales; spirits, 1,037 casks; rosin, 27,692 barrels; , tar, 6,7S1 barrels; crude, 81 barrels. WHOLE NO.!9,897 THE SCHOONER EDNA AND EMMA. Circumstances Indicate That She Was Cap sized atea Some Time Ago. Yesterday the Star- published, an extract from the Southport Standard Btaiing that some wreckage apparently the mahogany work of a cabin or sa loon, has been drifting ashore for sev eral days od Smith's, Island aid that a box of bacon labelled "Busy Bee, Fine Mild Cured Bacon,Vby Miller & Mil ler, of Baltimore, had beetfound among the same. - , It -now seems very probable that this is a part tf the wreckage of . the schooner Edna and.Emmd, which cleared this port for - Baltimore with a cargo of kiln-dried lumber from the Hilton Lumber Co. about three weeks ago, and which thus far '.has Tiot been reported at any oint on the coast ' She is, owned by Fred Lang, of Baltimore: her master is Capt. A. K. Richardson. ! and al - ready Capt. Craig, President of the Pilot's Association, has received sey erai telegrams irom the owner en quiring as to her whereabouts. . . This, coupled with the fact that the bacon found was packed by! a Balti- i more nouset-tnat a severe atorm oc- . . ' . " i. curred shortly after she wet to sea and that the captain of the Norwegian barque Auldhild subsequently sighted an overturned schooner off Frying Pan shoals, strongly . indicates that the Edna and Emma wasl capsized at sea. - I The schooner has a tonnage of 174, and good judges say that a' , ie is not built to stand a gale. .Mayor's Court Yesterday. . The following cases were S disposed of by Mayor Waddell yesterday morn ing: Walter Bell, colored, , affray, let off with costs. Robert Millsf! colored, racing bicycle ons the streets, let off with costs. Gr A. Howard, drunk and down, fined $5 and , costs ; Henry Brooks, colored, ' drunk, and down, fined $5 and costs. . f Church Notices. Chanel of the Good ftnenTiardJ Rfxth and Queen streets. There will be the usual services on Bunaay am a. m. anas p.m. , First BaDtist Church, corner of -Market and Fifth streets. Dr. Calvin S. Blackwell Dastor: 11 A. M., "The Lord's Supper:", at 8 P. M., '-The Bridegroom ef the SouL j . Becnlar religious services at Seamen's Bethel will be conducted to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock by Rev. O. S. Blackwell, Ph.D.- Seamen and rivermen are especially invited. All wel come.:. -. - South Side Baptist Church, corner Fifth and Wooster streets, Rev. F. H. Farrington, Pastor. Services Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7.89 p. m. Sun day School at 2.30 p. m. Weekly Prayer meet ing weanesaay nigni ax 7.au. , Fifth Street M. E. Church. SoutK, Bev. J. H. Hall. Dastor. Services at 11 A. M. .nd 7.30 P. M. every Sunday. Sunday School at 3.30 P. M. Jtrayer meeting ai i jsu tr. m. weuaoauaija. ruu- uc mvitea io au mese services. - First Presbvterlan Church. Revi Peyton H. Hoge, D. D., pastor. Divine semce at 11.00 P. Smith.- D. D.. of Richmond. 3Ta. Sunday a m. ana h.uu f- m.. conauctea dv tev. James School at 4 P. M. Prayer meeting on Thursday at o.oo p. si. seats rree. Rt. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, corner Fourth and Campbell streets, Rev j Alex. D. Mc- . ... . V.T tn .? nHAnAnm at 11 A.M. and 8 P. M. Sabbath School at 8.30 P. M. Prayer meeting Wednesday, 8 P. M. ah are invitea io inese services, j , TmmanTiel Presbyterian Church. Rev. P. C. Morton, Pastor. Preaching every Sabbath at 11 a. m and 7.20 n. m. Sunday School at 3.30 D. m. Christian Endeavor Society everv Wednesday nlaht. Sewing School Tuesday and Saturday at 8.30 to 4.00p.m. -.j j .. - The Advent Church, Sixth strset, between Castle and Church. Preaching bf the pastor. Elder E. Ficke, at 11 A. M. and 7.45 P. M. Sun day School at 3 P. M., followed by a meeting of the Temperance Loyal League. Frayer meet- ing Tuesday nignts at si Bladen Street Methodist E. Churciht southwest corner of Bladen and Fifth streetsj Rev. B. B. cninretn. pastor, services lo-maerow at 11 o'clock a. m. and 7 SO p. m. Sunday iSchool at 9.80 a. m. Weekly Prayer meetingf Wednesday evening au t.tyj u-ciuck.. DiraiiKww bhu vioiiajio are cordially invited to attend tUese services. Grace M. E. Church, corner of Grace and Fonrth streets. Pastor. Rev. A. K. Tver. 'Ser vices Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7.80 p.n. Epworth iieague prayer meeting eacn tsunuay u. iu. Rnndav School. J. H. Davis, sunt.. 3.80 p. m. WoaItIv nrnvnr nuwtlntr WednesdEv at 8 D. m. A cordial welcome to all. visitors to The city especially invited. Beats free, v .j '- NEW ADVEETISEMPNTS. "They fit the feet as nature ntended." Rest and vm mam. met A. V Ai A Mf sV MM A qpHOUSANDS lof wo- men are suffering unnecessarily with painful, tender, kching feet with an infallible ..... .. . : . . ' ' - , ft- ' remedy at- hand. No salves, ointment or knife! Just wear the hygienically anil ana tomically shaped "Jenness Miller , Shoes and you will bless the day you tried them ! Comfortable, perfect flttine:, graceful, and dressy. i $3 50 Pair. We are sole agents for them for this city. i - MERCER & EVANS. 415 Princess street. my 6 St - sat nth . j 3 Ease Iteo OF SUBSCRIPTI0.1: One Tear, by Mail, $8.00 : ij.60 ; 1.25 Y Two Months, l.OO' Delivered to Sufceertfren In the City at 45 Cents per fflTontk. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS No. lil Market Street, WILL BE SHOWN THE COMING WEEK Not seen in this city before. OUR RECENT PURCHASES IN NEW YORK WILL ARRIVE AND WE r WILL BE PLEASED TO SHOW THEM. Right, Too. aprastf THIS ONE THING WE DO. i We have sold Provisions for ten years, iand we think we know bow to serve tne Grocery trade satisfactorily. We deal In specialties, and we are on rock bottom as to price. : we wt bandie cheap auauty goods, if you are a Grocer come and see us. We do not sell .con sumers. Wesell . I a ! Q" Brand Flour, "Stock's Best" Patent, , j D. S. Meats and Smoked Meats, Lard and Sugars. , We can now supply your wants for J j- Renown and Cuban Blossom Cigars. j Write us or see us. ! . f VOLLERS & HASHAGEN, aprSOtf "Wloleale Only. PURE LARD. 7600 pound Pure Lard. ! 4600 pounds Compound Lard - 9800 pounds D. S. Sides. 5100 pounds Plates. 3800 pounds Butts. . 1000 pounds Bacon Shoulders 225 bags Wheat Bran, i j. 115 barrels Mullets, i ! -r- 28 barrels White Pish, j I . 420 bales Hay. ' 1 115 bags Peanuts, . i W. B. COOPER, ;1 ?leuale Grocer, I my8tf Wilmington. S. C. TERRIBLE FALL . at ; ! iV.'iY THE UNLUCKY CORNER. ! ! Not Terrible to you or me, 1 i -i But Butter, ; NOT THE 80-CALLED "BEST IUTTER,,, - - i But The Genuine Fox River Clover Hill Butter, 25c lb. This is worth your notice. ,. e S. W. SANDERS. apr 33 tf - ' ': : . - :.. - DOWN THE RIVER. THE STEAMER WILMINGTON WILL LEAVE TO-DAY AT 2 P, M., Arriving back at 7.80 P. M.; touching at Southport and the Fort. i FARE FOR ROUND TRIP, SO CENTS. my 6 It . - . 'I . ' Germania Hall. SOIREE. ANNUAL APPEARANCE OF . MSB LORD'S DAY DANCING CLASS. Tuesday Evening, May 9th, O On n'nlnnl I ADMISSION, my4 3t 10 CENTS. Steamer Southport will Jeave foot ot Market street ' This Morning at 9.30 o'clock, FOR SOUTHPORT. M Those wlsolng to so aboard of the Cruiser Raleigh will have an opportunity. I as i tne steamer will go alongside and remain foe two boars. Those wishing to stay over can return on steamer Wilmington at 5.30 p. If. ; ; ' I . Fare for round trip. 60 cents. - H. P. JORGENSEN, Master. my flit ' 1 I N. F. PARKER. .y Furniture and Furniture Novelties, - No. 17 South Front Street. : SPRING CLEANING Mr guarantee , that your Hair andMoea is PICKED, not simply shook ud and put back, and that TOTJB Hair and Moes is not "kept" and worthless stun suu- stitutedls something for you to consider BE FORE giving your work to Tom, Dick ana HInTyaddltlon ' to regular - business hours open Mondays and Thursdays till 8.80 p. u. myxK - It Piles 1 Be