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Sf aoiecd Bona-Fide, EveryDay Circulation Larger Than Thtv Of Any Other Dally News & paper Published In s Wilmington. ? j ix tub mm S' vxc Rotating tar OUTLINES. rvin'ffressman: Bland, of Missouri, .. dLecterday at his home near Leba- ' South Uarouna federation fQ Vomer's Clubs is in session at rheler. 3 -k' ' Major Breese for president of the First National Biukof AsheVille, has been arrested by he iniiistrdtor of one of his sureties. lewis Patrick, colored, charged iiljiire murder of Mr. E. Br Weeks, ofCarieretcouAty.N. C.r .was killed by s jjifebing pafey Wednesday night. General Otis is organizing three regiment I ill theiPhilippines composed ofiStattl Tun1 taaiJ- iQ1 sefyice 1 1 ers who desire to re- General Otis telegraphs ihs. War department mat tbt sitaatioii U tho Philippines is sat factor j: fp W. J. Cocke, State Siinator froiiBuncombe county, N.C., I . been arrested,' charged with em- bezz neut ana misappropriauon 01 s 0; the .National xsanK or A6ne The Inter State Commerce v: Commission is lamng tesumony at StIiOuis relative ,10 snipping rates. Over ninety known deaa and forty niori ore ua'.iic" ' "vr" .v,...v victims of the tornado which swept the tow)n of 'Njew) iRichmond, Wis. Ysrk uiarsrets: Money on w!! steady at '23 per cent, last loan Wing ft -"- P-p ceut-' cotton quoted s eady. I iriidlir ff uplands 6 5-16c; fl ,urflr:ii'er. but aot higher; 'wheat . hi : t i' t XT o .3 or. . spol dull om uriijfr, itu. rcu ooyv. 1 i-spoStran, JNo. Z 42j4c rosin Hi'.:.P r:ts turpenune arm. WEATHER REPORT. U.: Dep't op Agrioultcre, Y Weather Bureau, Wilmington. N. C, June 15 ) i Te-nperalires: 8 A. M., 8s degrees; S P. M.. $5 fiegrees; maximum, 94 de greW: minimum, 7S degrees; mean, 86 .dejreeji. : v ',. . .4 Raiiijfall for the day, -00; rainfall smc 1 6'J. 1st ' of the month up to date, Staejof water in the river at Fay- II.., I . tr ..x i 'tternl at 5 a. JJ.., o ieei. I COfTTOS REGION BULLETIN. 1 earv snoers occurred auring tne 1 1 1 1 tent.v-for bours ended at 8 A. M. Jjae ll'.'f. in Georgia and the districts west of the Mississippi, Thomasville,- GJ, and!. Oklahoma, Okl , reporting 1 75 ii chts each. Higher temperatures p. ?? ailed, The maxiaium in the Wil- ui-.mn district was as follows: Char- !:-. ii; Rileigh, 92; Guldsboro, 92;; Wilmiuiton and Lumbertoa, 95. FORECAST FOR TO-DAY. ' I Washington,' June 15. For North wolin. Cooler Friday; fair Satur day ftesh west to northwest winds. rt Almn June 16. r;st .. ' ' 4.45 a. AitJ.... . ... . 7.16 P. M. M. ,thvWagtYx-... .. 14H.31-M. .enW ? ,thfH' 12.56 A M. dish w., or WilaiiaiVii. 4 23 A M. tlreports gay that iron con- a boom, from which, it may 1 that iron is solid.' The building of automobiles is i loomjBg jip a3 one of the coming in I uustneklm thi3 country. With the Mr with which the automobile is ' meeting i ought to be. - TuJ n.-j.i." -t- ,.' , ' . .' uieai Jngnsn project is a ucfnel.to couhecj; England with Ire- lan,l It' would be twenty-five miles WDg, under eighty-five" fathoms of ter. I The estimated cost is $60,- i Licjuid hydrogen is produced at temperature of about 20 degrees above absolute zero, which is in the neighborhood of -475 degrees , below tllA 7orn i- 1 ' Ji i .1, uutiu. we are acquainted witn, "joa know where that is. o - 1 ''ome rnen are worth more dead .ton .living. An old fellow in Pough- &fP3ie, V.. Who difid fttfbn ft(TA of .4 .1 o years, and had long lived on the he pennylesa, " left anviestate Worth 9-10,000. XIrs. Sarah Cooper Hewitt, daugh- " w Abram S. Hewitt, of New : believes in the useful and Pineal as well as the ornamental. manages a 2,000-acre farm, the rnt m Cooper Union, is a Practical roud-builder, and can shoe frse a3 well or better than iTefage blacksmith. the !., !.. .' ft p UalPb through Harper's JWy,, calls attention to the danger oottleQ piagUe -germ, which ex -uier8 have sent them from 3(J-inrected sections for the pur- - wi stnuymg them. There is no hatif1" the germ is bottled" a 1 .ariy of 'hem happen to escape - uo telling what freaks they in .. , r .ustrijin 5 out ;flIor makinS artificial cotton Kfll shavinS3 of the fir tree e wood is snbinctArl trt Weal treatment which makes it weenonjrh to be spun into thread tom.ir;-vAne mentor sayg he abnn. 11 verv cheap, while-the t, -ceoffir trees in that coun. ' Ply of mT 8h an 1Qeiaatistible sup- tbn. r"Ktm- ilut we will con- fte ,01 jgf o w ?otton iQ the South all - ! U Jtiaue3 1' be inferd . The Morning Star ' VOL: LXTVX-NO. 74. LOCAL DOTS. Vf. F. H. Holmes has been elected Captain of the Sampson Idght xmantry, w succeed Uapt. D. P. -Har-ring, resigned. There will be no 8:30 "P. M. boat from Carolina Beach to day. The boat will leave for Wilmington at 11 o'clock instead. rhere will be an 11 P. M. train from Wrightsville beach today on account of the weekly hop at the Atlantic uiub house ' SerTiceswill be held at Leba non Chaneh WriffhtsrillB of 11 o'clock A. M. Sunday. June 18th. th Rer. Mr. DuBose, of Asheyille, N. C, officiating. The artesian well has reacned a depth of 1,220 feet The last 111 feet of this, depth is through granite and the bottom of the stratum has not been reached The museum of the Cape Fear Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy win -not be opened to-day on account of the hot weather, and it will not be open any more this Summer. - The Wilmington Homestead and Loan, the North Carolina Home, and the Mechanics All Building As sociationsannounce the ODenin? of new series of stock, to begin July 1st Subscriptions are now being received. -There was quite ajoke yester day ou a jreal estate agency on Princess streeT which closed its doors and hung out the half holiday sign, the proprietor think ing that it was Friday instead of Thursday. ' Justice Jno. J. Fowler vestar- dx adjudged Bruce Robinson, . Rosa Davis and John Davis guilty of disor derly conduct. Judgment was sus- peudedjipbn payment of costs. The case against Maggie Bland, for disor derly conduct was postponed until 3 o'clock to-day. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS Ice Companies Notice. Wilmington. Homestead and Loan Association New series. BtTSUTESa LOCALS. Wanted Type-writer. A. D. Wessell For rent. Yonng Man Board wanted. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr.. C. H. Westbrook, of Mount Olive, arrived in the city yes terday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. E. Payson Mil lard returned from their wedding tour yesterday afternoon. Mr. W. O. Eobinson, of Ra leigh, formerly of Bladen county. was a Star visitor yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Rhymer, of Philadelphia, arrived yesterday to spend some time as the guests of Dr. A. .G-, Voigt, who is Mrs. Rhymer's brother. Marriare Wednesday Night. A quiet home wedding was celebraf- ed night before last at 8 o'clock at the residence of the" bride's parents, cor ner of Fifth and Hanover streets, when Mr, John W. Harper, Jr., and Miss Loula Idonia Elkins, were hap nilv married. The bride wore white organdie and me maia 01 nour, mu Lula Picket, was attired in pink. Mr. Geo. H. Davis was best man. Follow ing the ceremony there was a delight ful reception lasting till 11 o'clock. The young couple were the recipients of many beautiful presents.' Amid the farewells of many well wishers they took the 9 :45 train over the Coast Line yesterday morning for a northern trip. The groom is a nephew of Uapts. J. T. and J. W. Harper. Free Molassei isses. The hot weather was a blessing to one element of the population yester day. It caused the molasses in the puncheons being unloaded at the gov ernment wharf to "work" and force its way out wh'erever t there was the smallest sort of crevice The colored Deonle'flocked around with buckets, nans and jugs and scraped up quanti ties of eood "sorghum.'? They were in a fever of delight at their rich haul, and when one of them saw a big pud dle on the government warehouse fl. v. orind. "Great head of the u, wa, av w . ; church, ji8tlook!" Yonnz Man Badly Hurt at Burjaw. Mr. E. B. Hand, aryoung man aged about nineteen years, and the son of Mr. W. M. Hand, of Burgaw, was badly hurt by falling from a freight car at Burcraw Wednesdaymorning. He was caught between the axle of trunks which kuv J- .w were awaiting the arrival of a passen- f.r train, and in some way a very deep and painful wound was made in bis left thigh; It is feared that he suffered internal injuries also, though ftiA Inst renorts from him announced that Jie was improving'. .He, is relief agent and operator for the Coast Line at Burgaw. One of the ExiIes" Comes Back. AriA Rrvant. one of theuegroes who A-mlld from the city last Fall, came back: yesterday, arriving at 12.15 iir nn tYa NAwhRrti tram. Anere V vivvm uu uv i w - was a ebod deal of talk about his re- mm-iome of it of a threatening na- tnrA. but so far no decided aniiuqe up . ... i wards the unvrelcdme citizen has been taken. It is thought oj some iui, Bryan allowed ; to remain, loni nrnir who is now in Norfolk, will take the risk also. t is nown w 1 . . A 1 -i- Miller wants 10 comu- DAREEY ON TRIAL. Discharged by Commissioner On Charge of Passing Coun- terfeit Coin. BUT IMPRISONED AS WITNESS; Re-Arrest On Capias Ad Testificandum to Appear Against Mr. Marshall Com mlssloner'8 Trial Mr. Parriss', . Statement Pecollar Case. Theodo Darkley. the toui" nv who was arrested Mondav niirht W United States Secret Service Detective ' ferry , was arraigned before Commissioner S. P. Collier yesterday ajternoon for a preliminary hearing, the charge made against him being p"ug wumerieit money." -The government failed to make out a case and the defendant was discharged. but was afterwards capias ad testificandum, issued by Judgo Purnell, and sent to jail in de fault of a $1,000 bond" for his appear ance at the Fall term of the District Court as a witness in the case against A J. Marshall, Esq., he being one of the principal Nnitnesses i Tl that Via makes affidavit that he saw Mr- Marshall and the Greek (Coleboloso) in Politz's room on two occasions making counterfeit money; The Preliminary Hearing. As was announced by the local press yesterday morning the trial of Darkley before tne commissioner was "set for that'aate at 8.30 P. M., but Mr. Perry, of the secret service, was anxious to leave for Charlotte on the 3.20 train and the commissioner and attorneys agreed to call the case at 2 o'clock in stead. r i Brooke Em pie, Esq., appeared as at torney for Darkley and District At torney Bernard conducted the prosecu tion. Five witnesses, all for the gov ernment, testified. They were Detec tive Perry, Dr. Chas. Harper, Nicholas Politz and Mr. Millis, the jailor. Perry's Testimony, j The principal feature of Mr. Perry's testimory was that U Nick Politz told him at the iail that Darkley knew about the counterfeit ing and had seen . Mr. Marshall and the Greek making counterfeit money; after he put Darkley in jail he (Perry) nan a conversation with him, during which Darkley told much the same story which he told on the witness stand during the trial of Politz Wed nesday, and published in yesterday s Stab; that Darkley positively denied having anything to do with making the spurious coin, admitting though that he knew of it and saw it going on; that Mr. W. A. Farriss. 6t the Palace Bakery, gave him a 50 cent counterfeit coin which was passed upon him (.Farriss) by Theodo Dark ley; that Mr, Farriss afterwards went to Darkley and tried to make him take it back and he positively refused to take it back. ; Dr. Chas. Harper was sworn as a, witness but knew nothing whatever of any connection which Darkley had with any counterfeiting scheme or of any attempt on his part to pass spuri ous coin. Nick Politz's Statement. Nicholas Politz, now under sentence of $500 fine and six years imprison ment for counterfeiting, went upon the stand and testified that : Theodo. Darkley had no connection whatever with the counterfeiting; that he (Politz) told Mr. Perry that Dark- ley was the man who told him (Politz that Mr. Marshall and the Greek were making money and had seen them at work in the room ; that he (Darkley) was not interested in passing the counterfeit coin; that Darkley bought the rubber tube and bulb and other articles for the use of the Greek because he (Politz) as his employer told him to do' it; that Darkley was a good efficient clerk." 1 ! i Mr. Millis, the jailor, merely testified that Darkley had told him the story of his knowledge of the counterfeiting. It was about the same told by Darkley oh the stand Wednesday., i At this stage of the trial the District Attorney announced that they must have, one more witness, Hur. W. A. Farriss, before closing their case. Commissioner Collier stated that Mr. Farriss . had been summoned and was at the court room to testify at 2 o'clock, but inasmuch as it had been given out that the prosecuting attor neys would not be ready for trial until 3.30, he had excused Mr. Farns3 until that hour. 1 Darkley Discharged.; i v -"""'' ' - r! There was considerable discussion by counsel as to whether the hearing could be continued until Mr. Farriss came, and the; commissioner ruled that he had no right to do so. Brooke Empie, Esqf as counsel for the de fence, demanded that Darkley be re leased, as the prosecution had failed to make out a case. District Attorney Bernard argued that he had made a cas3, and that if he had not,' the pris oner could not be discharged for the noann tnfl.1 It- was LUO UU.LV ui urn 1 i j.-i- e 1,1. commissioner to put Darkley uuder a bond for his ' appearance as a witness in1 the case j against Mr. Marshall. Brooke Empie, Esq, made a vigorous protest against this, and insisted that his client musf be turned loose. The court ruled that no case had been made out, that thepnsoner was discharged and that the case against Mr. Marshall was now beyond nis jurisdiction and he. had no right now to bind a witness over in that case. He, therefore, told Darkley; that he could go. He was a nappy looaing man when he left thecourtiroom wun his counsel and Tony Fantopula. .-; ''--v .- The Re-arrest. .-d' - ' ' As soon as the court was adjourned Detective Perry - went at once anu telephoned, to Judge Furnell at Sea. shore Hotel on Wrightsville beach and acquainted him with the fact that Theodo Darkley had neen. sei at uu erty without bond for his appearance ' , n - . - - : ...... I .-..-! x. '". -'. . . ' : - WILMINGTON, N. C, FRIDAY, JUNE 1 6, 1899. in the Marshall case and asked that the judge take some action. The iudire ordered' a capias ad testificattim issued on which Darkley should be re arrested and held on a $1,000 bond The capias was placed in the hands of Deputy Marshal, Bunting. When found, Darkley failed to give bond and was committed to jail, where he must await the sitting of the Fall term of the District Court, j In the meantime the government will pay him $1.50 per day and board him during the term of his imprisonment, j I ( j j What Mr. Farriss Knows. ! j In conversation with a member of the Star staff last night Mr. W. A: Farriss said that had he been present at Darkley's trial he would have testi fled about as follows: ; I -'That he f came ! into : the Pal ace Bakery about two weeks ago with two ladies; traded to the amount of 40 cents and. handed me a 50 cent piece ; I gave him change later I tossed the coin upon the show-i case in preparing a bank deposit and noticed that it did not ring; I ran . out on the sidewalk to see if Darkley was; in sight and could not see him ; J: feared it was counterfeit and sent it to the baak : and it; was returned as counterfeit ; I carried it to Darkley I who promised to give me another one and asking me not to mention the matter to his employer. , j "Wednesday night Darkley sent me word to send the coin back and he would give me ! ia good j one in exchange for it ;I replied that it was too late as I ha4 given the coin to UnitediStates Special Operator B. F. Perry. .... ! '- j , .( I I also know that Darkley passed another 50 cent piece upon a party and it was turned "down at a promi nent dry goods store as counterfeit. j Why He Was Not There. jv " In speaking of why he was not at the court room when called to testify Mr.' Farriss requested the Star to say that he was summoned to appear at 3.30 P. M. and afterwards informed by Commissioner Collier that the trial would be at 2 o'clock, that he report ed promptly at that hour and was told by Mr. Collier on authority of the District Attorney, that! the trial would-be at 3.30, and he might go back to his store 1 until . that time. When he returned at 3.30 the trial was over. ; .. . .-;i A Mysterious Case, were many expressions There were many expressions of surprise yesterday, when it was learn ed that the charges against Darkley had been "completely changed since his arrest, and he was tried for an of fence entirely different. . ; i The following statement as to the arrest of Darkley j (his name being given then as "Diwkins") and the evidence against him was made to a Star reporter on Monday night, after the arrest had been made, by Mr. Per ry, tne detective, i and , puoiisnea in Tuesday's Star, to-wit: f t 'The house was ! searched and a set of moulds and a quantity of counter feit nickels found, j There were thirty or forty of them, excellent counter feits of the legal tender nickels. They dilter from the com made by Walter Silvey, in that they have: the V,' Wreath and other characters on the re verse side, being a counterfeit of both sides of the legal nickel, while Silvey 's had the Goddess of Liberty date and stars on tooth sides. Dawkins denies that he was interested in the counter feitiner, and crave the name of a second party, to whom he claimed the moulds and nickels. belong." i The question was if Perry told the truth When he made this statement to a reporter of the j Star why did he make no reference whatever to it in his evidence on the preliminary ex animation of Darkley yesterday? J UNION CITY AND BOARDMJCn. The New Railroad Line Connecting These ; I Two Points. -- - i i The Lumberton Rdbesdnian has the following about the new A. C. L. link. i i "The link when completed between' Union City and Boardman will give us good train service as any part of the r x , xr i - ui u: 1- Chadbourn will connect . with train No. 212 at Elrod and be- sold on the Northern markets the following day. I "Messrs. Forlong and Adams, of Wil mington, with a large and efficient crew, are j making quick work of the survey, for the extension of the south eastern Railway to Boardman. Mr. Forlong will also have charge of the grading, which will - begin in one month." i Justice McOowan's Court. Several cases were tried before Jus tice McGowan yesterday. Sing James, colored, was tried for larceny, but the charge could not be sustained and the defendant was released. Abdo Shib- ley, the Syrian charged with receiving stolen goods, was! also discharged from custody -for; want of probable cause. Charles- Nixon was found guilty of assault and battery and taxed with the costs. The case of Rhoda Davis, found guilty of wilful trespass, was" appealed to-the Superior Court by her attorney L; V. Grady. Clarendon Lodge K. At the last meeting6f Clarendon Lodge, No. 2, K. of P., the following officers were elected : M, of W. C. R. Branch. C. C P. T. Dicksey. V. C A. B. Shiver. Prelate Geo. T. Bland. M. of A. J. F. Littleton. I. G. T. J. Pae, O. G W. P. Oldham. Death of an infant. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. A. Otersen have numerous friends who will sympathize with them sincerely in the death of their infant son, George, yesterday morning at 7 o'clock. The funeral will take place at 9 o'clock this morning from the residence, 803 Harnett street. The East Carolina Real Estate Agency is prepared to give prompt and efficient service 10 au persons wismnjf w sou farms or town property. . Address . Or. Grady & Co., Burgaw, N. C. . t Of P. IN SELF DEFENCE. Captain John Cutts Painfully Wounded a Negro The Darkey 7 Was i the Aggressorv Capt. John Cutts, general yard mas ter for the Atlantic Coast Line at Rocky Mount, shot a negro in-self-defence at 8 o'clock night before last and' painfully wounded ; him. , The negro, whose name is - Ed Williams, has been a switchman for some time, but on Wednesday morning he was discharged by Capt Cutts. He' was very insolent in his bearing and the yard master had to drive him from his office. - - - ;!"'.! Late, in the day Capt Cutts was warned that Williams was carrying a pistol for him. Capt. Cutts then bor rowed a pistol "with which to defend himself. About 8 o'clockTthe negro. who had concealed himself behind a box car, stooped and fired under the car at Capt. Cutts. . The ball took effect in the fleshy part of the leg below the knee. ' v! 'i:. . .,' Captain Cutts drew his pistol and fired at his assailant three times. The negro also fired once or twice -more, but then threw down his. pistol and ran off, falling a few steps away. One ball took effect in-t he chest just be low the neck, and another penetrated the bladder. He was thought at first to be fatally wounded, but the last in formation was that he was slightly better and might recover. The action of Captain Cutts is considered as com pletely justifiable. ; ' PEACE INSTITUTE, RAEJGH. Offers Splendid Advantages As a College j for Young Ladles Attention is directed to. the an nouncement of Peace Institute, Ra leigh, published in another column. This school has a splendid educa tional record. It is the outgrowth of prominent men in the North Carolina Synod to establish at the State capital a school of high grade for young ladies. The present popular and effi cient principal, Jas. Dinwiddie, M. A., has been at the head of the institution since 1890. The faculty is strong and well equipped, all being , specialists in their work and of experince in their profession. Diplomas are given in Art, Elocu tion, Music, Literature and Science, Literature and Language, and also the full graduate A. B. diploma." Certifi cates of proficiency are given upon the completion of the full course of study in any department. The Institute is beautifully located in an 8 acre grove of native oaks just north of the ci ;y limits, " a notably healthy locality. j Parents who contemplate sending their daughters to school will do well to correspond with Prof . Dinwiddie. An. Admiralty Case. j ; i Yesterday's session of the United States District Court was of little public interest. The only trial of note was an admiralty case, which is still pending and will be concluded to-day, Alex. McCollum, colored, vs. the steamship Anaces; a suit., for $2,500 dam ages claimed to J have been sustained by McCollum while working in the hold of the vessel loading cotton at this port. ' ; . - - . Iredell Mearesi Esq., and Bellamy & Bellamy are counsel for McCollum and the interests of the shipowners are represented! by Geo. Rountree, Esq., Junius Davis, Esq., and Thomas Evans, Esq. " Going to Martha's! Vineyard. Miss Gertrude M. Bagby, of the Wilmington High School faculty, left ednesday- for Greensboro, where she will spend a week, the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Scarborough. From Greensboro she will go to Winstdh, as the guest of Miss Eva Miller. Early in July Miss Miller and Miss Bagby will leave for Martha's Vineyard, one of the most popular Summer Schools in America. They will spend several weeks there, during which time Miss Bagby will make apecialty of , high school methods of teaching. - Dr. Hoge Returns. i Rev. Dr. P. HJ Hoge returned yes- flerday afternoon from Knoxville, Tenn., where on last Sunday he de livered; .the baccalaureate sermon be fore the graduating class of the Uni- versity;of Tennessee. When seen by a Star representative soon after his arrival, he stated that his resignation would not take effect till July 31st. Then' it will be a month, perhaps a month and a half, before he and his family will remove to Louisville, Ky. Unveiling Ceremonies. Live Oak Camp No. 6, Wood men of the World, on Sunday, J une 25th", will unveil'a monument ttJlhe memory of the late S. H. Penny. The oration will be : delivered by Brook Empie, Esq., and Mr. Jos.. H. Hinton will 'be master of. ceremonies. The committee of arrangements iscomposed of MessrsT?. R. Post, W. H. Howell, and Wallace CarmichaeL New Yachts for Carolina Yacht Club. 1 All signs point to fine yachting for the Carolina Yacht Club this season. Flag Captain J. Van B. Metts said yes terday that Messrs. F. A. Lord, W. L. Parsley, O. W. Worth and Geo. Har- riss, Jr., each had a new yacht in course of construction. It is expected that the entries for f the - Fourth of July regatta will be double what they were last year. - 1 . ; Persons wishing to locate in the truck region of North Carolina should correspond with the East Carolina Real Estate Agency, Burgaw, N. C Read advertisement in the Star. t " TAXPAYERS PROTEST Petition Presented Yesterday to the Board of County ; Commissioners. OUTRAGEOUS ASSESSMENTS. Feeling of Astonishment, Dismay and In dignation is Universal Commission- ers Say Appeal Must Await Con sideration at July Meeting. The Board of Commissioners met yesterday at 2.30 PM. in adjourned session. The first business transacted was the revision of the jury list, which was finally completed. The commis sioners havo been working on it for some time. It is now well "purified." The following, petition was brought up for consideration: Wilmington, N. C, June 9. To the Commissioners Of New Han over County: . Greeting The freeholders of Wil mington have suffered severely in past years from war and pestilence, from bad legislation, from corrupt munici pal government and from other evils which tended to destroy confidence in the future of the city. They bore their trials with becomingfortitude in the hope of better days. Under the new and better adminis tration of county and city affairs many good citizens have been encouraged to invest their earnings in homes, which they could beautify and call their own. Others have at much risk of deprecia tion increased the facilities of the port, by large and costly improvements to plants, which have no marketable value, but which depend solely upon the industry and business manage ment of -the, projectors. Others have invested their capital in real estate, which j promised reasonable returns under a government of reputable citi zens in whom they trusted for a stable and economical administration. These property owners are now confronted by a condition which threatens their yital interests, and which fills them with-alarm. We allude to the unwar rantable and unjust reassessment of tax values by your Board of Assessors. In i many instances real property which was already assessed above its market value bas been increased by this Board of Asses sors hundred per cent; in other cases we are told the increase is as great as two hundred per cent. A feeling of astonishment, dismay and indignation is universal.' All classes of our tax payers are moved to a degree which endangers the confidence of our busi ness men. They recognize the fact that Wilmington would by this exces sive assessment pay more than its share of the State taxes. Many well known citizens who are the bone and sinew of this community are saying that if they could sell their property at anything like the tax assessments. nothing would tempt them to invest another dollar in Wilmington. Capital is proverbially timid and will shun such prejudice. The march of progress will be hindered by the "stand and deliver" policy " which threatens to throttle new industries so needful to our advancement. We believe that the better judg ment of your honorable body will pre vail and that you will not entertain for a moment the preposterous sched ule of values which has been prepar ed for ypur consideration. We, therefore, solemly protest against the re-assessment referred to, and pray that the values of last year under a conservative revision may be restored. Very respectfully, W. R. Kenan, Jas. W. Collins, W. W. Roberts, Mrs. S. E. Toon, R. S. Collins, J. M. Chesnutt, William L. Smith, M. J. Corbett, J. G. L. Gies chen, Geo. S. LeGrand, MrsTJohn C. James, W. A. Dick, W. R. Brice, R. D. Tucker, H. A. Tucker & Bro., . Sol. Sternberger, Jr., D. D. Cameron, Thos. D. Meares, John Haar, W. H. Chadbourn, R. H. GranXC. S. Grain ger, J. V.Grainger, W.E. Perdew, J.W. Murchison, John . Armstrong, M. G, Tienken, Wm. A. French, 1. Hhrier, JbL. Munson, 1. w. Bear, George Jlon- net, Holmes & Walters, heirs Mrs. C. A. Lord by F. A. Lord, agent, C. W. Polvogt (increase of 75 per cent.), S. Behrends, S. Behrends. agent for Johanna Behrends, A. P. Adrian agent, E. Schulken, Jno. W. Reilly, S. & B. Solomon, J). O'Connor, D. L. Gore, R. W. Hicks, W. G. White head, W. A. Whitehead, J. S. Worth, C. W. Worth, B. G. Worth, The Worth . Co., W. P. Toon, F. E. Has hagen, James Sprunt, W. H. Spruntr Mrs. I. F. Ward, T. E. Sprunt, Alex. Sprunt & Son, The Champion Com press and Warehouse Company, D. H. Lippitt, agent, J. Hicks Bunting, Andrew Smith, The Rheinstein-D. G. Co., Seaboard Air Line by Thos. D. Meares, G. A., N. B. Rankin, M. FJEL Gouverneur, W. C. . Smith, Geo. R. French & Son (increase over 60 per cent ), Geo. R. French, Walker Tay lor, (increase 150 per cent)," Munson & Co., F. H." Stedman, W. E. Sprin ger & Co., V. E. Zoeiler, H. J. Ger ken, Mrs. E. Bissinger, R. F. Hamme, Robert R. Bellamy, E. T. Wade, E. Warren & Son, (increase about 90 per cent), G. "WV Leinder, H. A. Burr, Wibnington Iron Works W. M. Poisson, H. X McQueen, Murchison ct Co., Clayton Giles, at torney, Jno. W. Atkinson, Jno. C. Heyer, J. JSi.- f'orshee, w. l. White head, trustee, W. E.; Worth & Co., J. W. Norwood, E. Worth, A. David (increase 60 per cent), M. W. Divine, J. C. Stevenson, R. M. Wes cott, Wm. Calder, C. H. Robinson, Carolina Insurance Co., Geo. W. Huggihs. S. H. Fishblate J. W.' ITleet, W: McD. Evans, D. W. Bul luck, S. A. Schloss, Ocewr View Com pany, Mrs. P. Blomme, ; J. F. Maun der, Martin Newman, Samuel Bear, Jr.. I. J. Bear,- A. D, Wessell, A. C. Wessell, J. A. Springjer, Jas. H. Chad bourn, Jr., G. llart, Jienj. ueii, ueo. H. Heyer, F. A. Montgomery. After- the reading of the petition,' Chairman Moore' stated that the board regretted that they could not do any thing to remedy this matter until the first Monday in July, but that it should have their earnest consideration and that they would do all in their power consistent with duty to comply with the request of the petitioners. . ; r The Board wished it distinctly tinder stood that it was a unit in wishing to meet the wishes of the public in the matter of reducing the tax assessment The board took a recess . subject to the call of the chair. Members pres ent at the meeting were Col. Roger Moore, Capt John Barry and Mr. W. F. Alexander. WHOLE -NO. 9,932 f . WAB co bpnds- Thirty Year Six Per Cents. Sold at $123 86. The Board of Agriculture's Order As to Fertilizers. 1 JSfrecial Star Telegram. j Rale;gh, N. C., cJune 18. The $8,000 Wake county bridge bonds were sold to day to Grimes and Vass, of this city, at. $123.86, or for $9,908.80. There were fourteen bidders, The bid of Seasongood & Mayo, Cincinnati, was only;$85.08 less than the success ful bid. . Bonds are for. thirty years at six per cent ; ' : ' . The Board of Agriculture orders that after January 1st, 1900, - fertilizer man ufacturers shall put on a bag Only three itemsin analyses: Phosphoric acid, ammonia, potash. ; This is to do away with the present long and con fusing analysis, r FAYETTEVILLG VS. WILMINGTON. There Will be a Great Game of Ball at Hilton This Afternoon. . Lovers of base ball will be given a treat at Hilton Park this afternoon. Our sister city "Favetteville sends her base ball talent to cross bats with Wilmington boys here this afternoon. The Fayetteville team arrived over the A. & Y. last evening and are a set' of fine looking men. There are-several college men of base ball fame among them and ho doubt they will play great balL Their team : is one of the strongest they have put on the dia mond in some years. The new grand stand at the park will be in readiness for this after noon's game which will be called at four o'clock, so that people living on the Beaches can attend the game and catch the last train, for home. ; . The following is the line up of the two teams: . FAYETTEVILLE. " WILMINGTON. McKinnon .C Zellers Brake. . . . . . .P Sweeney, Watson Lihsey . ..... .1st B. Sinclair Cagle... 2d B.. Lambeth...... 3d B.. McRae Jim. . . .S. S. . Dye. ........ ...L, F. Gaster... . C. F. Rosenthal . . . . R. F. Subs. s 1 Haigh, Sutton . . . .Jackson J.' ... . . w.". Schutte ........ Orrell ...... Jones B. .. . Hatch ..... . .Turrentin Subs. Fostr. Moore. The Fire Last Night. The alarm of fire at 9.54 o'clock last night from Box 17 was caused by a small fire at the plant of the Cape Fear Lumber Company. The shaviogs, etc., in the "dust house" ignited by spontaneous combustion and did about $25 damage before it wasextinguished. The mill will have to' shut dowD, be cause all the fuel was saturated with water in extinguishing the fire. The boilers are heated by fire boxes in which the shaving, sawdust, etc., are used as fuel. i . ' ' A Convict Counterfeiter. Mr. B. F. Perry, the secret service detective, has been notified by Mr. J. R. Tillery, superintendent of the State farms near here, that a con vict by the name of-Blackman re cently made and passed a counterfeit 50 cent' piece. The conviot is a blacksmith.- Steps will be . takear to prose cute the fellow as soon as his present sentence expires; He is serving a term for larceny. Ordination Services. x Rev. AT. King was duly ordained to the ministry after a short -trial ser mon at' the First Baptist Church last night The members of the presbytery have previously been mentioned injhe Star. Rev. J. J. Payseur, pastor of Brooklyn Baptist Church, , presented the Bible. The prayer 'was made by Rev. F H. Farrington. pastor of Southside Baptist Church. - Invitations Issued. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. . Stone, of Shallotte, N. C., have issued invita tions for the marriage of their daugh ter,' MisS- Emedia, to Mr. Thos. R. Bryant, of Bayboro, S. C, which will be celebrated on J une 21st ,FPNEjaAIi NOIICB. The friends of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. A Otersen are Invited to attend the funeral of their Infant dale, NEW ADVERTISEMENTS NOTICE. BEGINNING FRIDAY, JUNE 16TH. ANI until September 16th, we will discon AND scon- tinue the delivery of Ice Fric day after- noons. Our iQe Factories will be open for the accommodation of any one who", wisnes to sena ror it. WM. E. WORTH & Q0. CAROLINA ICE CO. JelStf Fifteenti Series. The Wilmington Homestead and Loan Association ) Will on July 1st, start Its Fifteenth Series Thoseesiring Stock in this New Series : - Should apply early to any of the Officers or Directors. - . J. C. STEVENSON, PrasiDSNT. " h. o. McQueen, vicb rbsidw. J. D. BELLAMY, ATTOBHiT. . WM. GOODMAN. O. W. POLVOGT. J, HICKS BUNTING, J. O. B A R RK NTI N E, Of. M. FILLY AW, N. M. MCKAOHEBN, J. H. HARDIN, M. W. DIVINE, . . c. o. BROWN,. Beefy and Treas. Jeistd ' . - f TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION J One Tearr by Mail, $5.00 ', ::su Months, - 2.50 X Three Months, 1.26, V Two Months, 1.00' Delivered, to Subscribers In tnc X City 45 Cents per month. ;tit: NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. The lurcluson National Bank. Capital 5200000. JOur Business Keeps on Growing, But We are Prepared for All That domes. WILti BERVE tou Promptly, Accurately, Safely. We buy and sell Foreign Exchange, and furnish Letters of Credit available all over the world. - , II. C. McQUEEN, President. J. V. GBAINGEit,v-Caailer. apr 29 tf- We have the agency for the best piece of meat for family use In "J. P. Squire's Pig Bellies." The price Is about the same as tough, thick skin Hog Bellies, and yon can get the BEST bv demanding Squire's Bellies. "Stock's Best Patent' and "Q" brands Flour Give Universal Satisfaction, and yonr trade will increase if you us 3 these Brands. . OUR GUARANTEE STANDS BEHIND EVERY POUND. 1 We continue leaders in Cigars. CUBAN BLOSSOM, SANTA BAN A, RENOWN, TOPICAL TWIST, I No better S. Sold. V0LLERS & HASHAGEN, lelltt Commission Merchants. Piedmont Springs FINEST OF MINERAL RATERS. Magnificent Mountain Climate. HOTEL FIRST-GLASS. ACCOM MODATIONS FOR 300 GUESTS. Rates Reasonable. WRITE FOR DESCRIPTIVE FOLDER GIVING ANALYSIS OF WATER AND ENDORSEMENTS FROM SOME OF THE LEADING MEN OF THE STATE. W. P. HALYBTJRTON, Proprietor, 1 YOU EMI BO IT." Postofflce, Piedmont Springs, N. C. myl4tf suwefr , 3STZB W" GEOP ' Barbadoes Molasses, ' Porto Rico Molasses, OFBEST QUALITY. NEW ORLEANS HOLBSES OF ALL GRADES. ; Lowest Prices FOR BEST GOODS. THE WORTH CO. Je7 tf ;..:,- A- . At The Unlucky Corner Springfield Hams Cheaper than anywhere In the State i Why dolyou buy that donbtrul BUTTER ' . - - When ycra can get my Fox River Clover Hill brand for 25c? "Nuff Said." S. W. SANDERS. BABGAINSI "THERE ABE OTHERS." myiatf . to stop in here and get the sort of SOAP yon like for your bath. Three cakes as cents all Jhls week. I JAS. D NUTT, . , Druggist and Pharmaceutical Chemist. Je7tt Wilmington, N. C ' MECHANICS'HOME ASSOCIATION .- - . Subscription List for Stock in the 1 8th Series is now open atthe office of the Secretary and Treasurer, to v. whom make application, series limited to 600 snares. Payments will commence Saturday, July 1st, 1899 -- " 4l 1 Controlling large and ample capital, we are prepared for and solicit mortgage loans, and give mem proiuiiv cbwuvu. K Apply to . . 4 NATHANIEL JACOBI, President. w. M. CUMMTNG. Sec'ty and Treas. r -jeioim. - , Oceanjc Hotel, Carolina Beach, ' Is now open for the season. Music daily by the Italian Band. Dances every sight. Eates,$aadayi8to ioa week; $5to 130 a- tnonth. B, A. JENKINS, ;.. efltf -- , Mamage,- : 1
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