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ttl Qaaraoteed Bona-Flde, Every-Day Circulation Laier Than That Of Any Other Daily News- paper Published la Wilmington. - X ODDEST DAILY NEWSPAPER IN THE STATE. IT OUTLINES. Military and naval operations in Samoa have been suspended, awaiting arrival of the joint commission to ar range terms of peace. - New York stock market yesterday was demoral ized and values melted away; nothing escaped the furious decline. The government of Morocco settled he claims of the United States, and i,e cruiser Chicago has sailed from Wneier. f The cruiser Raleigh struck on a shoal while entering Charleston harbor, but was pulled off late yesterday afternoon, and pro ceeded to her anchorage. British ship Loch Sloy wrecked off the coast f Australia; five passengers and fifteen of the crew were drowned. Molineux," charged with murdering Mrs. Kate J. Adams, was discharged by the grand jury of New York,1 but immediately re-arrested for assault with intent to kill' Harry Cornish. A monster testimonial is to be present-. ed to Admiral Dewey upon his return to the United States. In a street fight in Okolona, Miss., Dr. "W. M. Murphy, his son Howard Murphy, and Chas. D. Clark and Walter Clark, all prominent citizens, . were killed. L New York markets: Money on call was firm at 3 6 per cent, the last loan being at 6 per cent. ; cotton quiet, middling uplands 6c; flour was neglected but more steadily held; wheat spot steady, No. 2 red 84c; corn spot steady No. 2 4040fc; oats-spot dull, No. 2 31c ;rosin steady ; spirits turpentine firm. - WEATHER REPORT. u. 3 DiP'T Of A-aBIOOLTUBB, 3 Weatheb Bureau,. Wilmingtos, N. C, May 9. Temperature : S.A.M.,69 deg. ; 8 P.M., 71 Je. ; maximum, 76 deg. ; minimum, 63 dej. ; mean, 70 deg. Rainfall for the day, .09; rainfall -i nee 1st of the month up to date, 2.25. Stage of water in the river at Fay- etteville at 8 A. M., 8.6 feet. . COTTOK ItKGHON BULLETIN. Showers were general during the past 21 hours, except in a few scatter ing localities, and were quite heavy ia the Gal veston district, Weatherford, Texasreporting 2J inches. It is much- warmer ia the Little Rock district, elsewhere- the temperature changes lnve been slight. I FORECAST FOB TO-DAY. Washington, May 9. For North Carolina Fair Wednesday, increasing cloudiness Thursday; variable winds. I'ort ifan-r-May 10. 8uu Rises .. 5.01 A. M. Sim Sets ..... 6.52 P. M. Day's Length . . . . ........ 13 H. 51 M. sligh Water at Southnorl 8.38 P. M. men water. Wilmington 12.08;A. M. Emigrants from Europe are arriving in this country at the of 2,000 a day. now rate Mrs. George, who killed her man and was acquitted, is going, to lec ture. : Base ingratitude. ' Henry B. Hyde, president of the Equitable Life Association, who die recently, received a salary of $100,- 000 a year. ilanna says he doesn't believe in bossism. One boss is enough for him, and "he thinks himself compe tent to run the whole business. . - XT ft n , . . . . .. it. stratum, who not many years ago worked at his trade as a carpenter, ha3 just sold his' Colorado gold mine for $10,000,000 to an Eng- hah syndicate, and can retire. 1 The trust fellows must soon take a vacation. They have about fin ished up their jobs, and covered the held. The trust-ing completed the ,bust-ing will.be the next thing in order. Ihe Dowager Empress of China announces that she will soon have a ureas parade of 2000,000 of her troops. What use has busted ohT nma for so many troops or for such parader A. Russian lad who lander! in 2ay3 City, Kansas, twenty-five years ago, whose principal assets were a good head, a robust constitution and an old pipe, is now the exclusive owner of the electric light plant of that , city, lie must have been "a rushm' sort of chap. Secret; ary of Agriculture Wilson I 8 tne time is not far distant when we yill grow our own sweet vumg. The nroirrftaa in hppf. onl ttlre has been such that he thinks e will soon be able to produce all "ue sugar we use, and , 100,000,000 a year which save the we have been spending for it. It 14 Saifl t.haf H-nAyaxB roOT.n: nas sold his interest in his steel J ants m this country to a trust for 0,OOQ,000. and will rati ami a. ve the rest of his days to works of pwutnxopy. It may be incidental- -w tuai 10U,MUU,U(JU is a 7u v8um to retire on' and that the el?.he proposes to enter is a wide inviting one. r VOL. LXrV, NO. 42. 1.0CAL DOTS. The steamer Oneida, from New York, came in early yesterday morn j ing, and went out in the afternoon on her regular trip to Georgetown. Deputy Sheriff King was yes terday engaged in summoning the jury for New Hanover Criminal Court, wmcn convenes the first Mondav in June. . Mr. E. jy Hill, local agent at Warsaw for j. & G. Lippmann & Co., New York, yesterday shipped a solid car-load of berries to his house from that point. Spirits turpentine took a de cided decline on the local market yes terday, being quoted at the closing quiet at 38K39 cents. The receipts were 87 casks yesterday. ' It was reported in the city yes terday afternoon that the gang of pickpockets, who were here last week, had repeated their offences in Charles ton and been locked up. j The steamers A. P. Hurt and Frank Sessoms were down on their. regular trips yesterday morning, clear ing m the afternoon, the Hurt for Fayetteville and the Sessoms for Clear Run. s- Mr. E. D. Wescott, who' has formerly served as bugler for the Wil mington Division Naval Reserves on several cruises, has been elected to a similar office in the Wilmington Light Infantry. A game of base ball yesterday, between the Hemenway and Wilming ton High School teams, Captains Mc Laurin and Moore, .resulted in a vic tory for the Hemenway team, the score being 9 to 3. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Seacoast Road Schedule. . F. Ii. Camp & Co. Bankers. ' King Grocery Co. Household helps PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS Mr. E. H. Miller, of Chad- ourn, was here yesterday. r tit nr -ir-o z r : and, was a visitor to the city yester day. ' - Mr. A. M. Prince, of Holly Ridge, was a visitor in the city yester day. - Mr. Robert Faucette, of Lum ber ton, was registered at The Orton yesterday. Mr. Geo. T. Jones, of Rocky Point, came down on the afternoon train last evening. Mr. T. .J. Joyner, of Fayette ville, came in on . the A. & Y. train yesterday afternoon. Col. B. S. Taylor was one of the welcome visitors to the city from Onslow county yesterday. BROOKLYN BAPTIST CHURCH. Rev. J. J. Payseor Has Accepted Call to f Pastorate of This Congregation. Rev. J. J. Pavseur. of Dixie. Meck lenburg county, yesterday announced to the authorities of the Brooklyn Baptist Church, his acceptance of the call to the pastorate of that congrega tion, which was extended to. him some time ago Rev. Mr. Payseur has preached for the congregation of Brooklyn Church several times daring the past few months and has impressed the people ... . 1 1 as a man or great guts ana an aDie pastor. He is a young, man, an active worker, and the congregation of this church is to be congratulated upon securing his services. Mr. Payseur, his wife and child are expected to remove to the city about May 21st, at which time Mr. rayseur will enter upon the work. Will Tour Europe. Col. K. M. Murchison, Mrs. Murchi- son and their daughter, Miss Mane, will sail via the steamship St. Paul for an extended European trip on the 17th inst. CoL Murchison left the city last night for Baltimore, where Mrs. Murchison and Miss Marie are the guests of Mrs. Sherley, daughter of CoL and Mrs. Murchison. .They will sail direct to Southampton. u.ne tour will include the principal places of interest in England and on the con tinent. They expect to spend some timAin Paims. where Mr. K. M. Mur chison, Jr., is taking a special course in "The School of Fine Arts." Justice McOowan'a Court" Frank Onslow and Charlotte Hag- mf fliA nnlnrAd narticiDants in tne " " w j Wallace's alley fracas Monday after- noon, were taxea wnu tuo wai?, amounting to something over four dollars each, in Justice McGowan's rt vesterdav afternoon. Abraham Watson, another colored . olrenaer, who had I tried conclusions in a fisticuff with his wife on the nieht previous, entered a submission to assault ana kattanr and WAS also dismissed with costs. i Odd Fellow Visitation. Camobell Encampment No. 1, I. O. O TT . visited Cane Fear Lodge No. 2, at its regular meeting in Odd Fellow Hall last night Refreshments were servea in honor of the- visit and speeches were made by several of the promi nent members of both lodges. nr. owmnt nf Natinnal Bantist An niversaries, San Francisco, Cal., May 26th-30th, the Seaboard Air Line will sell round trip tickets to San Francisco, Cal., for $87.00 for the round trip; 4;,L-ta in ha art Id MAT 14tn. lOtn. J.OIU and 17th, with extreme limit to July 1- MEMORIAL EXERCISES Creditable Programme Prepared for the Services at Oak- -dale Cemetery. P.. THIS AFTERNOON AT 5 O'CLOCK The Order of the Procession Programme at the Confederate Monument The Orator of the Day Has Arrived. A Half Holiday. Memorial Day will be as usual cred itably observed in this city. An ex cellent programme has been arranged for the memorial exercises to be held at the cemetery at 5 o'clock this after- noon under the auspices of the Cape Fear Chapter Daughters of the Con federacy. ' y! ' : The usual half-holiday will be-bh- served in practically all. branches of business, the stores and business offices, generally, closing at 1 P. M. Sunday hours will be observed at the postofSce, with the exception that an early morning deliver v will be made. The city markets will be closed at noon, and the Produce Exchange will be closed during the afternoon. -Exercises at the Cemetery, j The exercises arranged for by the programme committee of the Daugh ters of the Confederacy will be held at 5 o'clock at Oakdale. cemeterv. where the handsome monument to the heroic Confederate dead occupies a conspicuous square. The Wilmington I Light Infantry and the Wilmington Division Naval Reserves,will assemble at their armo ries about 4 o'clock ' and march to the chapel at the entrance of the ceme tery, where the various organizations and the general public are invited to assemble!. . J i At 5 o'clock the procession will be formed for the march to the Confed erate square. The marshals in charge will be Mr. R. F. Hamme (eliief), Mr. Geo. W. Huggins, Mr. A. D. Cazaux, Mr. J. A. Everett, Dr. A. M. Baldwyi, Col. Roger Moore, Mr. A. G. Hankins and Mr. C. H. Robinson. The following order will be observed in the formation of the procession, to- wit: -'"!'. I " Second! Regiment band. f The WilmiDgton Light Infantry. The chaplain and orator of the day. The officers and board of directors of Oakdale Cemetery Co. The Memorial Dav choir. The Cape Fear Chapter Daughters of. tne confederacy, i - Members or the Third regiment, JN. C. infantry. I - i The Geo. Davis Association Sons of Confederate Veterans, I Officers and men of the Confederate armv. naw and marines. Wilmington Division Naval Re serves. : The general public: will be expected to form in ranks and bring up the rear. The march to the Confederate square will begin promptly at 5 o'clock, and as soon as the people shall have assem bled there the following programme will be carried out, to-wit: 1 Doxology by the 'memorial choir composed of the following, "members: Miss Annie Flatt, Miss JNellie riatt. Miss Ethel Barnes. Mrs. Chas. Mrs. J. H. Watters, Mrs. F. Mrs. A. S. Holden, Mrs. R. C. Banks; Mr. E. Schulken, Mr. W. H. Alderman. Mr. L.' Willif ord, Mr. Jno. Rillev. Mr. A. S. Holden, Miss Bessie Burtt accompanist. Prayer by the chaplain, Kev. rather Dennen. i : i Anthem. "Ever Fadeless Be Their Glory." by the choir. Calling the Confederate Koil ot Honor, i I V- Placing floweupon the Confederate , ; ai i - . : ;the choir the while singing mounu, Address bv Captain W. T. -R. Bell of Kutherf ordton. orator of the day. yr.MM : MUAiXiAitfl iihmat a man -j ' byalL ! . . i ... Sunset call. si Salute.! bv' the Wilmington Light Infantry and Nhval Keserves. The programme will be under the direction! of Chief j Marshal R. I F. Hamme. ! . ' . '. The orator of the day, Capt. W. T-R. Bell, arrived here yesterday afternoon and is the iruest of Col. Roger Moore. OFF FOR CHARLESTON.) Wilmington Sends a Delegation Almost a Hundred Strong On Account of the ReUnlon. Wilmington will be well represented at Charleston this week during the great reunion of Confederate Veterans. Almost one hundred round-trip tickets t.n Charleston were sold at the AJ C. L. ticket office in this city during yes terday and the day before. By far the largest number left on the 3.20 train yesterday afternoon. Among the ladies rf ' . ....... orhn want on tms train were miss Eliza Metts,' sponsor,; and Miss Jane UTAama maid of honor for the First N. C. Regiment, and Miss Mary Meares. Among the veterans, their wives onH others who left on the 3:20 train were General W. L. DeRosset, Mr. William ! Calder and wife. J uhius Davis. Esq., Mr. H. VonGlahn and wife. Mr! Gabriel Holmes and wife, riantain Richard Patterson, Mr. W. H. Yonri and wife, Mr. T. . Mcii.oy, r .T TTn.1 Roat wright. Col. F. iW. xraw.li nar P. G. Morton. Dr.i J, w RhAnnrd Mr. T. P. Svkes. Capt. J. ... V. , w .. ir T "TXT CfL..-J T Ma 1. Metts. xar. j . vy . ouopan, P. Heinsberger, Mr. J. R. Marshall, Mrs. Jane D. DeRosset, Miss Mary Reid, Miss Gillican, Mrs. Lottie O'Neal and children. t ? i There was also the following party from Onslow county: Col. S. P. lay- lor. Sheriff F. W. Hargett, Mr. B. I. TrAilnm fMr. Chas. Russell. Mr. - Chas. CbUU TT MUM " " " j. Thn fnllnwinc delegates represent ing the Geo. Davis Association of Sons of veterans leil yesieruay buu Mr. James Taylor. : Mr. Geo. Crow, Mr. Willie Crow, Mr. Nash DeRosset. 1V10 WILMINGTON, T; G WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1899. the soiree by miaa luku a pupils. Held in Oermania Hall Last Nieht A x Ureat Success A Credit to Par-1- ticipants and Instructor. Miss Lord's soiree given to her after noon dancing class, in Germania Hall last night was witnessed by quite a large number of Wilmington's best people and every One is enthusiastic in praise for the participants and their gifted instructor. The hall was -pret tily decorated and ;the "lads and lassies" were attired in charming cos tumes in thorough keeping with he title ; of the evenine's programme. 'Wee Folks from Large Countries." - , The first feature of the evening was a grand march led by Masters Joseph Armstrong and Joe Smith. This was a beautiful inaugural for the series of beautiful figures and graceful dances which followed in rapid succession during the evening. .j The second feature of the pro gramme was "Sailors Hornpipe," ren dered by six; charming girls Misses Ella Jacobs, Christine Stevenson, Ber tie Hansen, Theo. j Cantwell, Beck Love Johnson and Isabella Small!! bones. . I. -i Master "yVillie Smith led the whole class, through a beautiful ererman figure followed by a waltz during which the excellence! and effectiveness of the instruction received from Miss Lord was f orceably demonstrated - in the deportment of the individual dancers. The waltz was followed by a very pretty rendering of the "High-- land Fling" by Miss Sadie Baker and Master Will Gore. I One of the very prettiest and best received features of the evening was the "Cachuca," or Spanish Dance, by ten pretty land richly-costumed girls. They were Misses Bessie Latimer, Bes sie Gore, Etta Furpless, Annie Harper, Nellie Heiser, Mildred Hunt, Florie Grant, Viola Livingston, Alice Reilly and May Belle Sneed. ' I After the Spanish dance there was another pretty and well executed ger- man figure Vprsourianull led I by Marion James and Joe Smith. Miss' Ambret Lord and Master Willie Watters wjere accorded a perfect storm of applause for their especially good rendering I of a comic Irish figure. !hey were appropriately, attired and entered heartily into the characters they impersonated. I Six ladies and gentlemen next came upon the floor and danced the minuet with especial grace. They were : Miss Nora Angel ; with Mr. Richard Brad ley ; Miss Sallie Bell Jackson with Mr. Parker Lewis ; Miss Neppie Borden with Mr. 1 Harry Smallbones; Miss. Beth Daggett with Mr. ZaokBell; Miss AlhaJia Mclntire with Mr. Julian Southerland ; Miss Mima Webster with Mr. Russell Foster, and Miss Carrie Duffy with Mr. Tom Meares. The mihuet was followed by an other pretty german figure and two step, led by Eugene LeGrand and Norwood Orrell. A wave of patriotism swept the hall when three little Misses wearing na tional colors came upon the floor and Mrs. Lord,! the pianist, played a bar of "Star Spangled Banner," and then in tune to appropriate music, they graced fully executed the skirt dance. The girls were; Miss Bessie Lattimer (red). Miss Anna Parsley (white) and Miss Jennie Jackson (blue.) Master William Watters rendered a "clown-dance," which was enthusias tically cheered. He proved himself a remarkably expert dancer for a boy of his age. This was the last feature I oithe programme, Besides those whose names were mentioned: above as participants in the programme there were the following:" Misses I Agnes McQueen, Maud Parker. Alta Hicks. Helen Hicks. Nellie Durham. Elise Emerson. May Parker, Almena Stevenson, Kdna Toomer. Lottie Pleasants, Helen Pleasants. I Mary Cantwell, Lottie Duffy, Ida; Evans, Louise Evans, Vir- giniaxkooer. Alice Smith. Mary Fil- yaw, Cornelia Filyaw, Eleanor Gil christ, Althalia LeGrand, Mary Cross- well, Louise Bellamy and Ida Brown. Messrs. Joe Worth, Victor Grainger, Merrell Blair. Macks Parker, John S. Armstrong. ; Lcuis Belden, Yeunier Gay lord. Walter Storm. Charlie Mor ris, Louis Orrell, Clayton Smith, Piatt Davis, Willie Lord, Jfiarl urossweii, Jack Watters. Frederick Munds and Charlie Morris.- ' J r i After the soiree all the pupils par ticipated in an after merman, which continued for two hours. I i Orand Lodge I. 0. 0. F. The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of North Carolina convened yester day afternoon at Fayetteville. Mr. R. J. Jones, Grand Treasurer; Mr. M. W. Jacobi, Grand Warden, and the following representatives from the local lodges left yesterday morn ing on the; A. & Y. train to be present at the session: Cape Fear Lodge No.- 2, Mr. W. L. Smith; Orion Lodge No. 67, Mr. F. B. Rice; Wilmington Lodge No. 139. Mr. J. J. Hopkins: Hanover Lodge No.) 145, Mr. McL. Bell. Arrested For Gambling. Policeman Barden last night arrest ed Scipio Harris and Louis Nixon, both colored, for gambling. They were "shooting craps" at a negro house near corner Eigrhth and , Nixon streets, wlien the policeman came up on them, seized all the cash in sight, which amounted to twenty-two cents in the aggregate and escorted the par ticipants to the-lock-up. They will be tried in the police court this morning. To City Snbscrlbers. ; City subscriDers are earnestly re quested to report promptly at the Stab office every failure of the carriers to deliver their papers. In all such cases stens will be taken to insure promp i and regular delivery, r : DR. BERNHEIM HONORED. Presented With Gold-Headed Cane Fifty Years In Lutheran Ministry N. C. Synod at Salisbury. Rev. G. D. Bernheim, D. D., and Rev. A.GrVoigt, D.D., have returned from Salisbury where they attended the" session of the . North Carolina Synod which ; they report to have been one of the most' profitable ever held. i ,-t- -:-V ; : Dr, Bernheim brings back with him a handsome gold headed cane which was presented to him by the ministers of the Synod in honor of the comple tion of the fiftieth anniversary of his ministry. The cane bears the f ol low ing inscription:; i . s Rev. G. D. Bernheim. D. D.. Fifty years in the Lutheran ministry, Presented by his clerical Brethren , of the JN. u. Synod May 4tb, 1899. The presentation was made by Rev. C. A. Rose, president of the Synod, The following extracts, are taken from the presentation speech,' as pub lished in the Salisbury Sun: . '-'Dr. Bernheim. for fifty years vou have been actively engaered ' in the work of the ministry of the Evan gelical Lutheran Church. During all these years you have been ever loyal to the doctrines and usages of our dear old Church. And you have been an able minister of the New Testament. i I To-day, my dear brother, you present to us and our King a beautiful, ' faithful and consis tent. Christian life, without a spot or blemish upon yonrUhristian character. ' 'When your, natural forces 'shall abate and your eve grow dim to the loveliness of earth, then may this cane be of service to you, and as you support your body by it may your soul be supported by the Grace of God." .-.! ..! ' ' Referring to the business transacted by the Synod, the most interesting ac tion taken was the adoption of a reso lution to move the North Carolina College from Mount Pleasant. A committee, consisting of Rev. Chas. B. Miller, Rev. R. C. Holland, D. D. Rev. C. A. Rose, Geo. E Ratchie and T. L. Ross,' was appointed to solicit bids for the location of the college in some more advantageous town or city. LIST OF LETTERS. Remaining Uncalled For in the Wilming ton Postoffice May lOtb, 1899. WOMEN'S LIST. Miss Jennie Brock, Miss Annie Cur tis, Miss Ellen Clark, Miss Zelin Clark, Miss Ollie JN Doyl, Mrs K Dulhelfer, Miss Emer Fisher. Miss L J Fanel, Miss Josephine Henry, Miss Same J Hef ner. Miss Liizzie .bee. Miss Maud JLiei- fers (2), Mrs J M Mogo wands, Mrs A McLarsne. Miss M J Moore, Miss lier they Night, Miss Fay Peirce. Mrs E J Buss. Sarah Thompson. Miss Janie Woods, Lurena White (2), Miss M A Wilson. Luetta Williams. Miss. Violet Webb, Mrs Geo Yopp. f MEN'S LIST. George Billops, James Bradley, W J Bryan, sandy Baker, uru J ren der. S H Brittain. W T Baggett, D E (Jastm. JNathan Uraford, Thos JJrem, Evans-Burea Lumber Co, C R Eager- ton. S B Hankins. Sam Uargroves, W Harriss, Jno R Lane, J R Little, Abra ham Marahles, L L Robinson, T H Robbins, Alfred Sniper, C P Smaro, D W Sabenston. i V t Smith. Jas Ster- rett. J W Sthenson. J S Spell, Joseph Salug, Stafford Stanback, T J San ders, T L Skipper, W T Shepard, S W Tate (2), W L Vann, Andrew Wool ard. Chas A Wakefield. E W Wood- berry. E J Mills. . IS J Warner. J Li Weekins. ; I RETURNED FROM DEAD LETTER OFFICE. Annie Morris. Persons calling for above letters will please say advertised. If not called for in nrteen aays iney wm oe seat wj uue dead letter omce. v Wm. H. Chadbourn, ' ! 1 1 Postmaster. NORTHERN TRUCK QUOTATIONS. Heavy Receipts of Strawberries and Poor Quality Brought Lower Market. Special Star Telegram. New York, May 9. The receipts of strawberries to-day were generally poor; most of them are water soaked, Prices ranged , from 8 to 12 cents per quart. Garden peas sold to-day at $1.25, but the stock was . mostly poor and good qualities will 'command higher prices if already on the market. The cabbage market is firm at the same prices. The weather is fine for an ac- active market, being clear and cool. ; J. & G. Lippmann, Wholesale Commission Merchants, I 184 Reade Street. Boston. May 9. Strawberries sold to day at from 11 to 12 cents per quart, according to quality. -The receipts are heavy and the market is moving slowly. A. & O. W. Mead & Co., : Wholesale Commission Merchants. Gypsy Horse Traders. ; Yesterday afternoon a ."caravan" of Gypsies, men, women, and children, to the number of about hi ty or j seventy-five, arrived on the Brunswick side of the river and were being brought over on flats to the city from whence they are journeying to the vicinity of the Mineral Spring, south east of the city,, where it is presumed they will establish a camp. They pro fess to be horse traders and are travel ling this way from Lumberton. Last night about half the number pithed their camp across the river to await the coming of the "rear contingent," which is expected to arrive to-day. Fire Near Rocky Mount. The residence of Mrs. Turner W. Battle, about eight miles from Rocky Mount, N. C, was destroyed by fire last Sunday night. . Mrs. George G. Battle was slightly burned, and Mr. Jas. Bunn, aged 21 years, grandson of Mrs. Battle, was so badly injured that he died Monday afternoon. TAR k NEWS FROM RALEIGH I Supreme Court Decision in Fa vor of the New Board of Agriculture. JIM-CROW CAR LAW DECISION WW Go Into Effect the First Day of June. Vestibule and Through Express Trains Excepted from Its Provisions. Orand Lodge- Odd Fellows. :...;)-.' . Special Star Correspondence.' Raleigh, N. C, May 9. There was a severe hail storm in the south ern part of this county vesterdav. Some of the hail stones were as large as hen's eggs, f. The leaves and twigs- on the trees in Middle creek township were beaten to; pieces. The hail ex tended in a narrow area about two and a half miles wide. It is stated here that the Postal Tele graph Company will in the near future extend its service to all the principal towns of the State. The last Legisla ture gave telegraph companies the power to condemn right of way along railroad lines, thus putting the Postal on an equal footing with the Western Union. I Commencement exercises of Shaw University are being, held this week. The commencement address will be delivered Thursday by Prof. E. E. Smith, of Goldsboro, former minister to Liberia;. I ' I. 0. 0. F. Grand Lodge. The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of the State met in Raleigh to-day. line programme of the session is as follows: ' ! - t 'Meeting of the Grand Lodge at 4 :30 P. M. to-day. i "Social meeting in . the hall of Manteo Lodge to-night. Wednesday morning, consideration of matters relating to the orphanage at Goldsboro. v . .. . , 'Wednesday evening orThursdav morning, election of officers. ' 'The Lodgei will adjourn not late than Thursdayjmorning." ihe meeting in the Lodge room to night was . mainly social, .though some work was done. . The amending the constitution with reference to th Goldsboro Orphanage is to cover the flection of trustees for tne institution and also to provide for a certain and sufficient means of sup port for it. The number of trustees will probably be reduced to 3 from 6. the present number. There will also come before the lodge at this session the matter of changing the present method of ap pointing district deputy grand masters by the Grand;) Master of the State Lodge. - : The Grand Masters report for the year shows that there are in this State 108 Lodges of the order, with a total membership of 4,425. During the year the order paid out for various relief purposes $7,518.80. The total assets of the order in this State amount to $91,484.52. . The report of Grand Representa tives James P. Sawyer and John F. Bruton show a total lodge member ship of the order in the United States of 814,766 on December 31st, 1897. Special', Star Telegram., Agricultural Beard Case. The Supreme! Court today handed down the following opinions: Agri cultural Board j case, in favor of the new board. Keeper of thecapitol case, in favor of Cherry, Democrat. Pub lic printing case, in favor of the Dem ocratic public printers. Atlantic and North Carolina! Railroad cases (two) in favor of Patrick (Rep.) and old board. Buncombe County Criminal Court clerkship in favor of Wilson (Rep). Other cases .decided to-day were : Huss vs. Craig,1 error; Charlotte Ferti lizer Co. vs. Rippy, petition to re hear dismissed ; Whittman vs. Dickey, reversed; state vs. Kbyne, new trial; Norwood vs. Pratt, motion for certiorari-' denied; Trollinger vs. Railroad Company, motion to re instate; Collins vs. Bryan, new trial; Collins vs. Pettitt, petition to. rehear dismissed; Wilkinson vs. Brihn, re versed. I There are only three other opinions to be rendered.- The Court will hand them down to-morrow and adjourn fortheterm. fi Jim Crew Car Law. The Corporation Commission to-day served notice on all the principal rail roads in the State that the 'Jim Crow car law will go into ' effect June 1st Vestibule and through express trains are excepted from the operation of the -law.-. ' , : . The Attorney General' rules that foreign corporations becoming domes tic corporations under the Craig bilL need not pay the fee required of new corporations when chartered. BY RIVER AND RAIL. 1. Receipts of - Nayal Stores Yesterday. and Cotton W. & W. Railroad 25 bales cotton, 10 barrels rosin. W., C. & A; -Railroad 2 bales cot ton, 62 casks! spirits turpentine, 126 barrels rosin, 9 barrels tar, 18 barrels crude turpentme. A. & Y. Railroad 3 casks spirits tur pentine. 43 barrels rosin. Steamer A."., Hurt zi oaies cot ton. 9 casks spirits turpentine, 65 bar rels rosin. 37 j barrels tar, 6 barrels crude turpentine. - ' steamer i?ranK sessoms in casus spirits turpentine, 108 barrels . rosin, 12 barrels tar. j Steamer Urcesus 40 barrels rosin, 14 barrels tar.i Total Cotton, 48 bales: spirits tur pentine. 87 casks: rosin, 392 barrels: tar. 72 barrels: crude turpentine, 24 barrels. - :T. -. J -. v .. Mayor's Coairt Yesterday. Mayor pro-tem. Springer had only one trifling case before his court yes terdaya small Inegro boy for fast ridinsr on a bicycle. The men arrested for the larceny of a quantity of hemp rope are still connnea in tne guara house, awaiting the identification of the property. ; jit is thought to be gov ernment property, belonging to the i revenue cutter Cotfax-' WHOLE NO. 9,900 I THE HAIL AT MAGNOLIA. Wrought Much Damage to Truck Crops and Especially to Strawberries. Special Star Correspondence. Magnolia, N. p., May 9. We had a dreadful storm of: hail, wind and rain yesterday afternoon. One mile and a half from Ihere straw berries were- nearly all destroyed, but the storm was not quite so bad here.' Our largest strawberry farmer lost seven acres, and will pick few if any more tins season. The rows between were even full of hail, and cart loads could have been shovelled up at 8 o'clock last night, and 1 the forests looked like Winter. This is the sec ond hail in two weeks. All crops of truck have a poor stand, and are very backward. IH.E.N. HAIL STORM AROUND MQUNT OLIVE. Crops of Some Farmers a: Total Lobs. Strawberries Damaged Most. Special Star Correspondence. Mount Olive, May S, 1899. A destructive hail storm played havoc with the strawberry and trucking farms about one and a half; miles north of Mount Olive yesterday afternoon about 3.45 ' o'clock. Some of the sufferers report that even the straw berry vines are totally! destroyed. Among the heavy losers by the storm are Messrs. Wm. Potts, : Wm. Ander son. John W. Lee,' Brantley Smith, R.E. Brogden, D. R. Prry, Frank Peele. George Korneeav sand others. These parties have suffered a total loss of strawberries, watermelons and all growing crops, cotton included. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. F. L. CAMP & CO., Bankers and Brokers, BUY AND 8ELC STOCKS, GRAIN, COTTON. Correspondence solicited. -Local agents wanted. EXCHANGE COURT. BUILDING, 52 Broadway, New York. my 10 3m - wefrsa jk - ; . k. " N. F. PARKER. Furniture and Furnitura Novelties, No. 17 South Front-Street. s - SPRING CLEANING My enarantee that your Hair and Moss is PICKED, not simply shook np and pnt back, and that YOUB Hatr ana moss is not "Kept" ana woruuess stun suu- siicaiea is someining ior yoa to consioer djs. FORE giving your work to Tom, Dick and Harry. In addition - to regular business hours open Mondays, and Thursdays till 8.30 P. M. my tt - : ' If Yon were a Chemist YOU WOULD KNOW DRUGS ARE PURE. ' THAT OUR But You Are Not, SO. WZ ASK YOU TO TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT. JUST TRUST US AS YOU DO YOU DOCTOR. JAS. D. NUTT, Druggist and Pharmaceutical Chemist, my 9 tf J Wilmington, N. C. is TERRIBLE I FALL " atj .i THE UNLUCKY CORNER. Not Terrible to you or me. ut Butter, NOT THE BO-CALLED "BEST BUTTER," But The Genuine - Fox River Clover Hill Butter lb, T. This is -worth your notice.. 8. W. SANDERS. apr 39 tf Wilmington Seacoast R. R. On and after Wednesday. Mav 10. the trains on the Wilmington Seacoast E. H. will run the following scneouies: . v - DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY: Leavo Wilmington 10.10 A. M., 2.30 p. M. 6.30 P.M. . Leave Ocean View 7.80 A. M., 11.30 A. M.. 5 P.M. ' . SUNDAY TRAIN. Leave Wilmlneton 2.80 P. M. Leave Ocean View.6P.M. I. Until further notice, extra train will leave Wilmington every Monday morning at 6 80 a. h.; returning, leave ocean view at 7.ao a. m. E. OSCAR GRANT, SGpermtendent. my 9 St i For any kind of GOOD SHOES Call on 08. - -. -'''-.. .. . . We can generally 8ult even tlie most fastidi ous customer. i, Be sure and see the" JENNESS MILLER" l at ..,.3.50 Be sure and see the DUTTENHOFERS at S.00 Be euro and see the DUTTENHOFERS at , 3.50 Be sure ana see the DUTTENHOFERS at . ......... S.OO These are the BEST SHOES MADE, at the prices, for Ladles' wear. The w. L. Douglass Gent's Fine Shoes are Beauties." Try them also, jj Fresh supplies eonatavntly arriv ing, y.. . MERGER aprlStt ' & EVANS. lisaoB TVlJT IjiMertert Evan I TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.: ! One Year, by Mail, ! Six Month, ; Three Mentha, ? $5.00. .50g 1.25 Twe Month, ? 1.00 ; Delivered, to 8nMrloera In tn Ci at 45 Gents per month. : Household Helps that are real labor savers are : the kin1 to buy-especially while the weather Is so hot. For pollahtntc glass, silver, brass and other metals, you win find "Bon Ami" truly a- "good friend.'7 It sells at 10c. Of SapoUo ft Is - enough to say that we keep it and sell it. T Klrkman's Borax Soap, Octagon eoap and several cheaper brands are always on our .shelves. WS, HAVB A GOOD , LAUNDRY Soap at 2 1 -2c bar. Falrbank's Brown Boap we sell at 4c per bar; Laundry Starch at ft nnnnrta fnr 1fW. Rm-it and Washlnir Powders ara mHahl helps. We have them and many others; THE KING GROCERY CO. B. F. KINO, MANAGER, 'Phone 387. myiotr nourtn street Briage. 2 T 1'S t Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y No. Ill Market Street, WILL BE SHOWN , THE COMING WEEK i Not Been In this city before. s y T OUR RECENT purchases in new YORK WILL ARRIVE AND WE WILL BE PLEASED I TO SHOW THEM. apr 23 tf 1 4 DISTRIBUTORS. We came. You saw. We conquered. We thank our numerous friends for ' the confidence shown, in- taking hold of the best Cigar ever given to the public. The goods sell for 3 for 25 cents elsewhere, and we believe yon subserve your Interest j when yon handle them .' . The -finest made for the money. "SANTA BAN A" CIGARS, Handmade from choicest stock, y S' "SANTA BAN A" CIGARS. Money returned if not as stated. i The best 5c Cigar in the world. ! 1 Smokers, try them I Smokers, try them! Smokers, try them ! my 7tf I Kainit. Seed Oats, all Kinds. Seed Potatoes. GENERAL STOCK GROCERIES. At Wholesale. 1 mm. & PEARSALl sea tr NOTICE. . Having engaged in the Dry Goods business, I have this day sold to Mr. B. C. DeRosset the BOOK AND STATIONERY business conducted by me at No. 107 Market street, w.llmtngton, N. C, and earnestly bespeak for him a continuance of the very liberal patronage extended to me since the opening of the business. All accounts due me are payable to Mr. DeRosset. i WARREN S. JOHNSON. I have purchased the BOOK AND STATION ERY business of Mr. Warren S. Johnson and shall continue the same at his old stand. No. 107 Market street. By moderate prices and fair treatment I hope to merit and receive a fair proportion of the public patronage. y Consult my prices before purchasing else where. ; - "i ! ROBERT C. DEUUBBUT. my94t tuwefrsu ji Office, of the Secretary and Treasurer : WILMINGTON & WELDON R. RCO. u iiu iirrl f ; Wilmington, N. C, Mat th; 1893v The Board of Directors of the Wilmington & Weldon Railroad Company have declared a dividend of four per cent, on the Capital Stock of that Company for the six months ending April 80th, 1899. Dividend due and payable at the office of the Treasurer on and after May 10th, 1899. Transfer books will stand closed from April 80th, 1899, to May 11th, 1899, Inclu sive. JAMES F. POST, JR., Secretary and Treasurer W. & W.'E. B. Co. my 9tf i ..... ' j - WILMINGTON RUBBER TIRE CO. - (E.ICENSBBS) ' I THE RUBBER TIRE WHEEL CO., Cor. 2nd Sc Prlneeas Streets. THE BEST RUBBER TIRE i MADE-GUARANTEED. ' Plant now complete. Specimens of our work on exhibition. i - Saves your vehicle and gives you pleasure. Please give us a call. t ! Office 108.1 10 North Second St. aprssim - '. i JOB Ito Stfles i In Dress Fabrics I i - -i X L A. Right, Ml 1 vote "Santa Uf Cip, j --.rill :"t y' ' mi --y. j;. '-.yt'Mi pirn '.ami 31 -yrjj i ill;: I 1 1 m i pi I-.'', .-iii'.i fx i 5i if v 1 J f,' i - r y 'I i 'A 1 1?) 1 1 : 16th, 1899. f
Wilmington Morning Star (Wilmington, N.C.)
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