North Carolina Newspapers

.-;-..r -s-f-,A"-s ".-r. i!JVV rV"f?VV" Z,ed Bona-Fide, Every-Dayt ? .-.: I irrtr Than That CirCUis'1"" '7 s ' . : : ; , i nther DallV News- ; paper PoHished in ' i i .it- STATIC. T'lited States cruiser Olympia, with vArd. arrived At dniirf , 1. was nreaented rolOinW, J", r-- U .. - olrof otiH An MI1HH 09 .Hth a saver , .'rf the occasion. M. jplk-Kousseau completed the for- 31U r . 1 t JAd DiUIBl'jAMi T AM 9 of France. Degree of LL. D. 5le General Joe Wheelernd -W. Hbvke Cochran. Senator Bate, j Tennessee, says the heart of the pjmocqtic. party is with Mr. Bryan nd.tbe Chicago platform. A sneak .thief stole $10,000 from the Ranter of the Metropolitan Bank, I Boston. Mass. : he was captured, in J yew York last night and the money jvfred. : - Mrs. Jane Graves, of Alexanderville, Ga., is-in jail at Val dosta 'charged ; with the murder of 1 her husband. A brother of Sam 'Hose, the negro lynched in Georgia, 'was .'arrested and lodged in jail at Offlethorpe for threatening to kill pple. Thus far . four United States) soldiers have died of yellow !., 1 ricUiuaxu,' ui lucre us wcrhteeti cases on the ships. "ew York markets: Money on call unsteady at 2(g2i per cent., the last loan being at 2 per cent.; cotton quiet 'rd steady, unddhng uplands 6Jc; flour fairly active and steady ; corn spot sieady Xo. 2 41 jc; rosin quiet, mined common ; to gooa f l.dU 1.32i; spirits tiirpeutine steady at 39i WEATHER REPORT. i, : -' . ' :-w C, S. Dep't of Aorioulttjrk; r 1 Weather Bureau, Wilmixgtox, N. G., June 22. Temperatures: a A. M., 73 degrees; 8 P. M , To degrees ; maximum, 85 de trrees: aiiaiaiu aa. OS degrees; mean, 76 deeretfi. ' ' Raia'fali fur the day, T; rainfall since 1st of the : month up to date, 3.69. " : ...' ".'.. " Staje of water in the river at Fay: ettevilie at S A'. M., 3.2 feet COTTOS REGION BULLETIN. Xerv heavv showers occurred Wed- nesiay iq the Caroiinas and northwest Georgia elsewhere, clear weather has , prevailed. The temperature has been generally slightly higher. The follow ing; heary precipitation (in inches) was rport?d: Charleston, S. C, 1.40; Wil- mincf'it!. X. C. 1.37. . I FORECAST FOR TO DAY. " WAski.N'iTOX, J me 22. For North Cij-bljai: Fair and orrtinued high temp;!.ture Friday threatening Sat urday, with .sij'iers in western por tions; liibt east to northeast winds. . Part Aim a-iic June 23. 1- i'M Eises , . Sun Sets.... . . 4.46 A.- M. . 7.18 P. M. ..,...'. . 14H.32M. outhpor' 7.16A.M. VilminftOB 10.46 A. M. Oar? Len?Ti Hi WiHr The i Filipinos believe in the say ing: "He who fights and runs away will live to fight another day." , . -The physical director" of Yale University ;says .Jeffri3'i3 "mentally weakened-' by overtraining. It probably didn't require much train ing, i Chicago will keep on srrowinsr and multiplying while the ability of Ker census jtakers holds out. The last report 'gives her a wmilation - of Kentucky has a new varmint, a M"with green feathers halfSn long, and k nose like a hog." Thep'er3on who! imagines. that Ken tBckymendstobe left on freaks la retaken. ' That venerable terrapin' which wries his chronology on his shell roumi his way up to Kentucky. Sedates a2ree with tlinaftfnnnd An he 8ell of , that Guilford county ' wftpin about a year ago. ' ; COrreSnnrifTonf V, A alinTrill A tells ftf mn ir, .Vi. lon.fiwho 13 not over 30 years of Vho has' lfi'llorl nirnr. OftA n M theiiak-e business fiithf. ;L " - Lcrow which har COt.OI Onr r.f tk AT T : 1 -, "uc iitjw jersey regi Me? m the C nhftTl '"war woa -frtftliaTi I If MM AWXAWU enl2htn r.al- a v 0uKbt back from Honolulu. It is m deader than m..f ;i " - HIV luuu xv avc bert p, Porter, who has just rnn,l t A. lhnrf,Mmbalmefl beef" agitation has 4i (. nuurui jLarope, says "hurt q ' "'uuiiuau meat ousmess in . taw?"7 fwtn 0.000,000 to $25,- Amr.. L 1 . Oft! lu.r. C a year. Suppeue it has. Is nouLrea30n wh the truth should the tT beCIV -0ld? But ifc wa8n,fc thjS -S of the truth so much as thv , to PPress it, that hurt business. "Pone1Uation whic& women put ndi 3elves varies materially loal ges vide apart.' -.A Charles-' fr inan 8UeS a railrad company tpaiiHi000 damage8 for an injury feu finger cail8ed by the sud he "0ppage of the car in which jrojr n,liQS; wMle an Indiana 12,000 fSUe" fr the modeat 8Um of felloe 1 ?art in3ury cati8ed by a UL Promised to marry her . -. 7 ew track v. 7 "outlines. 5 v-:r- vvJi-Tr'rrT-:--rr- VOL. LXIV.-NO. 80. LOCAL DOTS. Justice G. -W. Bornemann yesterday performed the matrimonial ceremony, uniting in marriage Miss Elizabeth Goode and Mr. Frav t. lie.- . '.-. ; ' . The sheds being built oyer the platforms of the ChamnW and Warehouse Company at the foot of Bed Cross street are nownearing completion. The schooner J. Dallas from Philadelphia to Georgetown, S, ' " u. w unruur at, oouin port Wednesday, sailed at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. " -' ' .The Star acknowledsres with thanks the receipt of an invitation to attend the opening zerman at Blft Ridge Inn, ML Airy, N. C, Friday evening, July 7tn. - - Mr. John Bridgers, of Elrod, Robeson county, sends the Star cotton bloom plucked from a twenty- nve acre neld June 21st He says that crops in that vicinitv of Kohsnn are very fine. -- ' . -. : .:' There was nothing doing in spirits turpentine on the local mar ket at the opening yesterday morning. There were, however, sales lata in th afteirnoon- at 36i36i, with the tone -or tne marset quiet. The Southport Standard an nounces that Miss Cammie Lord opened her dancins school there for the Summer on Monday night The evening dances are on Monday and jmaay nignts. The pavilion is used. Thomas Williams and Joe Dudley, both colored, were tried be fore Justice Bornemann yesterday for an affray. Each was bound oyer to Criminal Court, their personal recog nizance being taken to the amount of $50. - ' . The Stab is glad to announce that the admirable entertainment given by the Baptist Boy's Brigade will be repeated next Wednesday night by re quest. The event was an artistic success and will doubtless attract a large crowd. ;. .. " ; Two of the dogs brought in by the city cart which were not tagged according to the license regulation, were killed, yesterday. The number of tags - issued thus far is considerably over five hundred and there are daily applications for more. Newborn Journal, June 21st: Rufe Smith, colored, who says he is to fight Joe Ward, colored, of Charlotte, next week at Wilmington, will leave here next Saturday for Wilmington, where he will complete his training for the fight Smith has the reputa tion of "putting out" Murphy at Kins- ton over a year ago. "Winston-Salem Sentinel, June 20: William Creasy; of Wilmington, who accompanied his father, Rev. Dr. Creasy, to Baltimore, spent Sunday and Monday here with his mother and sisters, leaving for Wilmington to day. He had not heard from his fath er since he left Baltimore. It is un derstood, however, that there is no noticeable improvement in his condi tion. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Seacoast Road Schedule. Steamer Wilmington Schedule. Masonic Meeting St John's Lodge. BUSXETESS LOCALS. ' ; Catholic Badge For sale. ' Entertainment To be repeated. J. R. Jones For sale or exchange. Ia Honor of Col. Woodward- Members of Jefferson Lodge Knights of Pythias of this city and indeed of all the other K. of P. lodges of Wilmington are much elated over the fact that one of their members, rvl. W. J. Woodward was elected to the highest ofilce in the gift of the Grand Lodge now in session at JJ ay etteville, he having been' chosen Grand Chancellor. A movement is on foot for a big reception to be ten dered Col. Woodward next Wednes day night by Jefferson Lodge. Mem bers of the other lodges will be invit- ; to attend. Mayor's Court, v The only cases of importance before the Mayor's Court yesterday were those for disorderly conduct against the keepers of two of the houses of ill repute; located on Sixth, between Howard and Campbell streets, anu wu Church and Castle JL? UU1 kU) o nna nf the offenders was let off with the costs in her case, and judgment was suspended in the case of the other on, conauiou umk house be closed' on or before June 26th. Lee Smith was taxed with the cost in a case against himself for ais- orderly conauct. 1 aw Wafer in Cane Fear. " - - . . . , . The steamer Driver amyei tate in the afternoon yesterday from Fayette ville. Capt Bradshaw, who has suc ceeded Capt. Irving Robinson as master of the steamer, reports that the water is very lo in the Cape Fear and this accounts for his delay of hnnt Biht hours. The Driver. will u . fn'n at 'noon to-day WilUs' Creek and will resume her regular schedule toTayetteville Mon day. The Press Association. The Stab announces wnn p eauro that the Hanover Seaside Club, on Carolina Beach tenders the use of their admirably equipped club house and grounds to the members of the Tffrtt h riamlina Press Association from . ... ... i.j July 12th to the 15th,' the "occasion of the annual convenUon or tne Associa tion. , - TERRIBLE TRAGEDY. rt j V":"' .;:-' . . ... 'V''V" '-VV cumuna McLaurin and John Murphy Drowned io Lake ; ,v:.-v: ; Waccamaw. ' ESCAPE OF EMMETT CROW. Kescued by De Witt Schonwald They were io.Bathiog and Went Beyond Their Depth Arrival of the Re- ;r mains Funerals To-day. What should have been a day of joyousness and unalloyed pleasure for tne members and friends of St. An drew's Presbyterian Sunday School was turned, to one of deepest sorrow on yesterday by the sad drowning of two bright and bloveLmembers of the school's picnic excursion to Lake Waccamaw. They were Master Ed ward Lilly McLaurin, son of Mr. L. W. McLaurin and Master John Archi bald Murphy, the son of Mrs. Sarah M. Murphy. , ' ine unfortunate accident occurred about 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon and the news wasreceived here by telegraph not later than 2.30 o'clock, so that Mr. L. W. McLaurin -left on the 3.45 o'clock train for the Lake in response to the telegraphic announce ment of the drowning of his son. How the Accident Occurred. The news of the accident spread over the city rapidly, and every one was anxious to know just how it occurred, but only the meagre announcement by telegraph could be obtained. mf . xne excursion was aue to arrive in Wilmington on the return trip at 6 o'clock and many people eathered at the A. C. L. depot and sadly waited to hear the details of the drowning and look upon the remains, which were to be brought home on the train. A member of the Star staff gath ered from prominent members of the excursion that Masters Edmond Mc Laurin and John Murphy in company with two other , boys, Masters Emmitt Crow and DeWitt Schonwald, strolled away from the section of the lake snore where the excursionists were picnicing to a point near Mr. J. B. Short's boat-house and went in bath ing. , They were fully 500 yards from the pavilion completely out of sight and hearing of any of their friends. : and were enjoying a merry bath, when they got into; a hole much beyond their depth. All are generally good swjmmers, but in some way McLaurin. Murphy and Crow all lost self con trol. Young Dewitt Schonwald noticed their peril and went fearlessly to their assistance.- After great difficulty he succeeded in rescuing Emmitt Crow and draeged him to the shore in an unconscious condition. i In the meantime the bodies of the McLaurin and Murphy boys had dis aDDeared. besides young Schonwald was completely exhausted'. He hasti ly drew on some clothing and rushed with all possible speed to tell others of the excursion party. Hnntlnt For the Bodies. He met Mr. W. H. Sprunt and sev eral others to whom he first broke the sad news. They ran at once to the scene of the traeedy and began search for the bodies. Among those who swam in and participated in -the search were S. A. King, T. E. Hall, Percy Parksdale, W- Strouss, J. P. Gilbert Dr. Hawes, of Laurinburg and others. Both bodies were found on the bottom of the lake, only a few feet apart and in Jv abou, eight feet of water, Dr. Hawes and J. P. Gilbert founa the body of McLaurin and Mr. Strauss that of the Murphy boy. They were tenderly carried to the shore and thence to the residence of Miss Fannie Beers,, where everything possible was done to resuscitate them but to no avail. ' For a Physician '. There was no physician anywhere about Lake Waccamaw and Engineer Thomas Lawther boarded his locomo tive and ran with all possible speed to whiteville to brine a doctor.' He made the run to Whiteville, 11 miles, in nine minutes and carried back with him Dr. N. A. Thompson. However Dr. Thompson arrived too late to ac complish the teuscitation of the bodies. A-nA t.hA nrenarations for the sad journey back to the city with the re mains were begun. ""They, were ten derly placed upon cots in the baggage .a nf t.h excursion train. The train left Lake Waccamaw for Wil mington at 5 o'clock arriving at ft o'clock. In the meantime Mr. James F. Woolvin, the under notified to meet the train, which he did. The remains of Edmund McLaurin were carried to the McLau- rARidenceJ on CheSnut street be tween Fourth and Fjfth streets, and the remains of John Murphy to the ,,?,rnTwA nf his mother. No. 315 Wal nut streak. J ... The Bereaved Families. Both -the bereaved families have the .;.MMtt oumnnthv in their terrible puiuviw. "J a loss. Young Edmond Lilly McLaurin who was in the 16th year of his. age, leaves a father, two brothers, NeSland George, and two sisters, Misses Lilly Ra11 and Julia. Miss Juiy xeiio Aa at-Armour and has VU1UU5 1VM hAn summoned homaby telegraph John Archibald Murpny was x 1 - 41' . . . ' 1 a nr?WAl vaom nm : una leavoa , n mnthftr and five brothers and five sis trf. Of the brothers, Mr. Geo. Murphy .t..i.. .nur. t Tii Nutt's drug store Viorju o.u jui. " Mr. Moselev Murphy at Mr. Geo. O. Gaylord's racket store. The others - TTAnnr and Masters Garland and wiiii. Tin a Bisters -of the deceased w, tit Krnest Hobbs. of Clinton, Miss Eva Murphy operator in the Bell TATAnhone Exchange, and Misses ai w ' ' - lie, Mary, Jane and Katie. : r Did All They Conid. t fM MHnn Twith ' Rev.r A. D. WILMIGTON'N. C FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 1899. i .. . : r MM m mcuiure and Mr. W. H. Sprunt, a member of the Stab staff was told last night that especially valuable as sistance in the sad emergency was rendered at the "lake" by Miss Fannie Beers and Miss Lizzie CarrolL Thev also referred rendered and courtesies extendedVdur ing the day by Capt IX O. McArthur and Engineer Thomas Lowther. Those in charge of the excursion regret beyond the power of words to express the sad accident And the Stab is glad to note that not the least bit of blame is charged to the -excursion management by any one. vr .1 ne Funeral Announcement. As will be seen from announce ments in aaother column the funeral of Edumnd McLaurin will be con ducted from Grace M. E. ChurcK at 5:30 o'clock this ' afternoon, interment in Uak:dale Cemetery. And the fu neral of , John ; Murnhv from the resi dence at 11 o'clock this mornings the interment in Bellevue. . PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr. Wi P. Thompson, of Fair Bluff, was here yesterday. - Mr. J. B. Mercet has returned from a business trip ton Greensboro. N. C. - . V- ,.: -v. Capt. Jeff D. Sessoms, of Sted- man, was amongthe arrivals in the city yesterday. I Mr. -W. E. Thigpen, of Chadbourn, was registered yat The Orton yesterday. Ill Mr. R. D. Smith, of Jessups, Bladen county, is in the city, making business calls. '' ' : i Mr. J. E. Whittaker. of Chad- bourn; was in the city yesterday mak ing business calls. ' i ; -Mr. T. U". Ivey, of the Chris tian Advocate, Raleigh, is in the city in the interest of that paper. Misses Allie ancfrPattie "Walker, of Ashhoro, 'are visiting Mrs. C. W. Worth, on Greenville Sound. Mrs.7W. N. Cronly and chil dren are spending some time the guests of friends at Lake Waccamaw. j - r - - - ' . 1 . . Mr. A. R. Hilburn, a success ful merchant of Viola, Came down on the Driver yesterday afternoon on business. Mrjs. Z. W. Whitehead left yesterday morning for Ashton, where she is spending the week,- the guest of relatives. - , Col. Jno. L. Cantwell, the effi cient secretary of the Produce Ex change, was at his desk yesterday af ter two days illness. v Mr. W. L. Hill, of Warsaw, president of the Eastern Carolina Truck and Fruit Growers' Associa tion, Spent yesterday in Wilmington. Miss f Fannie ' JVestbrook, a charming young lady from Rocky Point who has been the guest of Misses Mary and Henri Shepard the past several days left for her home yesterday evening. MrsW.iF. Deal and Miss Elizabeth Mayes, of Emporia, who have been the guests of Miss Burtt the past several days, are spending some . time at Sloop Point, the guests of the Misses McMillan. Their many friends here will be glad to know that they will revisit Wilmington before return ing to their homes. THE WATER WORKS OFFICE ROBBERYr Young Negroes Arrested Wednesday Bound Over to the Criminal Court I Sing Mackey, Jno. Mackey and Charles Hankins, the pickaninnies ar rested by Constable Sbeehan, charged with breaking into the office and steal ing brass water works fixtures of the Clarendon Water Works Co: , were tried in Justice Fowler's. Court yester day.. v".V ' ' Nearly one hundred pounds of hose fittings, check valves, etc., were in court as evidence and were identified as the property- or me water worss company by Mr. James Mote, ah em ploye of the company. The defend ants disclaimed any knowledge what ever of the theft, but evidence suffi cient was produced against 4.he Mackey boys -to admit of their probable guilt 1 and they . were committed to jail in default of fifty dollars bond -each for their appearance at Criminal Court The Hankins boy was released though the evidence left a faint suspicion that he too had a hand mine an air. . i . There are still others thought to be implicated in the robbery, in fact the evidence indicates that the principal in the crime has not yet been "apprehend ed, and other arrests are expected ; to follow. :'":! vl,v :':'; . I v.... THE TAX QUESTION. Editor Morning , Star The bur den of taxation upon this city which will be increassd very largely by the oppressive and excessive valuation recently made by the assessors is one in which we are all deeply interested. A few may have the cash in hand by which they can "walk up to the cap tain's omoe" and settle and probably not feel it, but a very large number will be unable to pay and must submit to their homes being sold for taxes while1 business will also be effected by it Our people can't stand it, V and something should be -done and done quickly. It will do no good for a few to kick: ana tne rest pay. . w nat - we need is concert Of action.' A public meeting should be held. Who will take the first step toward calling it ' V . t . ' v K. L C.- KER. The East Carolina Real Estate Agency is prepared to give prompt and efficient service to au persons wisnmg w seu farms or town property. Address R. G. Grady oc Co., liurgaw, n. c t , TO MEET IN DURHAM. Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias Closed Its Session In FayettevlIIe D. 0. K. K. J - vjl Banquet Wednesday Night. ? ' j J Special Star Correspondence. U : FaykttevilIiE, N. C, June 22. v The 29th annual session of the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias; of North Carolina, finished work and adjourned at 11 o'clock this morning to meet at Durham on the fourth Tuesday even ing in April, 1900. This session ! has been one of great enjoyment to ; all who had the privi lege to attend the sessions of the Grand body, and the social, pleasures incident to the : occasion have elicited from the representatives from all parts of the State the highest praise of the proverbially hospitable people of this I city, and our j people have certainly i enioyed the presence of so many ITioble and clever gentlemen. Unjpoints of good looks: and gentlemanly de portment the ! gentlemen who com posed the Grand Lodge of 1899 cannot be surpassed, i - 1. The D.O. K. K. Parade. The D. O. K. K. have had. 'V-Ome," and were we i to judge the order of Knights of Pythias by the exhibition made by the D. O. K.- K. in their par ade on Tuesday evening, we would be forced to the -conclusion that there is a ridiculous side of Pythianismr The scenes presented, however, was a burlesque, and in the practice of the grand and noble principles which govern the order-dignity, harmony, concord, friendship, charity .and be nevolence give a more serious and pathetic significance to the organiza tion, r V- ' -V V A Grand Banquet 1 The D. CX K. K. met in secret ses sion at the Castle Hall, of Cumber laud Lodge, Ki of P., last night and conferred the degree upon several can didates. After which the entire body with a few invited guests, repaired to the Hotel LaFayette and partook of a sumptuous, banquet, prepared and served by "mine host," Mr. Mcl. Mat thews, Manager, under the auspices of the .D. O. K.K. The Address of Welcome. was delivered by Mr. J. K. Myrover, and it is unnecessary to say that the audience was entranced with his elo quence, for he is indeed one of the most gilted orators the State has ever produced. , The elegant dining hall of the hotel was decorated superbly, and the tables presented the appearance of a veritable fruit and flower garden. Not until the hour of 2 A M. did the assembly leave the dining rooms, and the break of day found many partici pants still revelling in the ecstacies of the occasion. The Grand Lodge, will nver regret its session in Fayetteville. Nearly all of the Knights left the city to-day. . j H. Eye. j NEW OFFICERS ELECTED. The United Society of St. George and ;. j?Y St Andrew. AV a meeting of the United Societies of St. George and St Andrew held at the residence of Mr. James Sprunt, the retiring president the following officers year: were elected for the ensuing President-r-Mr. Jno. F. Divine. Vice president Mr. Walter Mac- Bae.. ': . . 14. ;' v - '-; . I: Treasurer Mr. W. A. Riach. Secretary Mr. Bertram Quelch; Chaplain Rev. James Carmichael, d. D.r . j;v. .t- - i This society was organized more than thirty years ago for the purpose of uniting more closely the English and Scotch residents, also sons of English and Scotch, for the purpose of social intercourse andgeneral welfare, and the further object of relieving worthy fellow-countrymen in distress who might otherwise be a Charge on the community. The organization has accomplished much good in a quiet way and numbers at present about thirty members. i PLUMMER-KOPF WEDDING. Happily Celebrated at Patterson, N. J., Yesterday At Home After Aug. 21. According to announcement made in a recent issue of the Star, Miss Mary Eyeritt Wilkerson Plummer, daughter of Capt J. W. Plummer, of this city, was happily married to Mr. Henry Bernard Kopf, of Patterson, New Jersey, on Wednesday. The cere mony was prettily performed in the First Presbyterian Church of Patter son, j by the pastor, Rev. Frank E. Miller. The church was beautifully decorated with lovely cut flowers and palms. The bride was attired in a lovely white satin costume, and car ried lilies of the valley. - The maid of honor, Miss Milly Gering, wore white organdie over pink silk, and carried white and pink carnations. Mr. J. IL Jackson was best man. V After the marriage an elegant re ception was held at No. 278 Broadway. Only a few j relatives and intimate: friends were present Mr. and ! Mrs." Kopf will be at home at No. 274 Park Avenue after August 21st j ; "" t " . . . V . j t- -. Back From AsheviUe. J 4 Mr. H. H. Munsonv has returned from Asheville, where he went to at tendrthe Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons and the Grand Commandery Knights Templar. He reports a very pleasant trip and one of the most suc cessful sessions in the history of North Carolina Masonry.' Mr. Munson tells of interesting as well as amusing inci dents connected with the occasion. He speaks in especially complimentary terms of a toast response made rhyme by Dr. W. E. Storm on the oc- casion of the i Grand Shrine banquet last Friday night " He pronounces it an especially interesting and amusing effort. The East i Carolina Real Estate Agency will sell for cash, or will ex change for desirable house and lot in Wilmington, a iann. oi isr& acres, three miles from Rose, Hilt ( Address B. G. Grady & Co., Burgaw, N. O. t NEWS FROM RALEIGH. Reduction in the Price of Gas to v Consumers Made by " the ".. - New Management. .. ANOTHER IMPORTANT DEAL. Ice Factory and Refrigerating Plant Pari . na Flour Mills School Bonds Mili tary Squabble N. C. Railroad Directors Smallpox. Special Star Correspondence. ' , -. Raleigh, N. C, June 22. It is the intention of the new man agement of the Raleigh Gas Company to spend $25,000 in making improve ments and reduce the price of gas one half. The plant here now is a very I fine one, but only gas from coal can be made. A water plant will be put in and- water gas will be made. This can be supplied to consumers at 75 cents. - They are how paying $1.50. Another important deal is the sale of the Buffin Roles furniture factory: property to W. S. Forbes, & Co., of j Richmond. The purchasers will put in itlwjBnty-five-ton ice factory and1 refrigerating plant, at a cost of about $25,000. ; - , j The stockholders of the Farina, flour mills have directed new machinery to be bought and the capacity of the mill greatly enlarged to meet the growing demand for its product. The director j at a recent meeting elected Mr. J.- A. Jones, of the firm of Jones & Powell, as president and general manager of the mill. v School Bonds. The new. township school bonds ($50,000) will bear 5 per cent, inter est They have not yet been issued. Durham comes with a military squabble. The old company the one that. Vent to Cuba complains to the Adjutant General-that in its absence a new company: was formed that 'took possession of the armory and its property therein, and now refuses to surrender the same." It is added that since their return they have been treated "as intruders and impostors." A meeting of the finance committee of the North Carolina railroad direc tors Was held to-day at Burlington. -It was attended by State Treasurer Worth. -V-. w".." -'.' v i Elisha Webster, a white convict who escaped from Halifax State farm last Saturday, was captured at Forestville, this county, Tuesday evening and brought here to the' penitentiary yes terday. He was still wearing his con vict stripes, and said he had had noth ing to eat except blackberries, since his escape Saturday. Smallpox in Gates County. Over thirty families in Gates county are reported as' infected with small pox. The. County Commissioners notify the State Board of Health that they will resort to compulsory vacci nation.' There are three suspected cases at Ahoskie, in Bertie county and one case at Randleman, in Randolph county. - The Mormons are again becoming very active in this State. As their missionaries go about over the country in tne Apostolic way, "without scrip or purse," Summer is the most favor able season for their work. For the past three Summers they have been active, especially in the Eastern coun ties. Each year the number of mis sionaries in the State has grown larger and the converts to "the . faith" more ! numerous. A Mormon elder says the reports of the work in North Carolina are very encouraging to the mother church in Utah. The latest arrivals of elders are reported from Moore and Bertie counties. They make a house-to-house canvass, distributing their literature. ; . BY RIVER AND RAIL. Receipts of Naval Stores . aad Cotton " Yesterday. . W. & W. Railroad 6 casks spirits turpentine. W., C. & A.' Railroad 17 casks spirits turpentine, 64 barrels rosin, 18 barrels tar, 38 barrels crude turpen tine.. ' i'. .v . - A. & Y. Railroad 31 casks spirits turpentine, 12 barrels rosin, 7 barrels tar. --'-:V-'-:- : - ;';".. C. C. Railroad 2 casks spirits tur pentine, 14 barrels rosin. Steamer W . T. Daggett 19 casks spirits turpentine, 55 barrels rosin, 41 barrels tar, 24 barrels crude turpen tine.' " '' " ? C. Larkins Flat 3 casks spirits tur pentine, 23 barrels rosin, 9 barrels tar. Total Spirits turpentine, 78 casks ; rosin, . 168 barrels; tar, 75 barrels; crude turpentine, ,62 barrels. Atlantic Yacht Club. Indications are that the regular weekly club hop at the Atlantic Club House to-night will be very largely attended and especially pleasant There wilTbe the usual late train leav ing the Beach at 11 o'clock so that there will be three hours for the "merry dance." . The entertainment commit tee has been especially fortunate in securing music this season and having an engagement for the season with the Baltimore Italian Band. Most of the people from the city who attend the hop will go down on the 7:15 P. M. train. ' ' ' Was a Bridesmaid. Miss Louise Sloan returned yester day from Wallace, where she went to attend the marriage of her friend, Miss Lucy Boney, to Mr. Eugene Caldwell, of Cordele,.Ga. The mar riage ceremony, which was one of the prettiest ever held in Wallace, was in the Presbyterian. Church. Miss Sloan was one of the bridesmaids. The bride will be pleasantly-remembered by many in this city as the re cent gtiest of the Misses Sloan. Carolina Club Hop. The second hop given this season by the Carolina Yacht Club, on Wrights ville Beach, will' be held at the club house to-night ' A special, committee has made all necessary arrangements for a thoroughly successful dance. It is highly probable that there will be a series of dances by tne Carolina Club this Summer, - and a special com mittee will be appointed very ""soon to have these events in charge. WHOLE NO. 9,938 The Ball Oame To morrow. , To-morrow afternoon, on the Hilton. Park diamond, will occur what there is every assurance will be the closest and most interesting, game of the season. . it will ;be played between the Maxton "Red Shirts" and a Wil mington team, the latter composed of the best players of the O. A. N. and and A. C. L. teams. The Maxton team has established a splendid reputation as base ballists and will, doubtless give the Wilmington boys a lively time if they bear off the laurels. 1 . It is safe to say that the patrons of Saturdays game will be afforded one of the best opportunities of the season for witnessing a good live contest . died. . V: MURPHY On Thnradftv. .Tnnn -aanrt. 1ft(M junn AMKjaiajuu nuurni, son 01 jars. 8. SL Murphy, la the 16th year of his age. Fnneral from the residence, 815 Walnut street, at 11 A. Jirto-day. Interment In Bellevue Cemetery. . . V : MCLAUBIN June 22nd. EDMUND LILLY. second son of L. w. and the late Julia E. Mc Laurin, aged 15 years. . ! Funeral will be held from Grace M. E. Church at 5.30 P. M. to-day. Interment at Oakdale Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances In vited. .-.,"';':. " ' FUNERAL NOTICE. The relatives and friends of Mrs. Joanna. McCollum are respectfully Invited to attend her funeral this (Friday) "morning at o'clock, "vm uor taws resilience on rrmueaa sireec, oe tween Sixth aad Seventh streets. i . NEW ADVERTISEMENTS St. Ma's Um No. 1, AF. & A. N EMERGENT COMMUNICATION FOR . work in the E. A's Deeree Will be held this may) evening at o'ciock visrani attend. g Brethren are cordially Invited to WM. M. POISSON, i Secretary. jeSllt TRIMITY COLLEGE. Forty-fifth year opens Wednesday, Septem ber 6th. Women admitted to all departments. Send for Catalogue to , ' ' ) ! PRESIDENT KILGO, ! je 28 lm Durham, N. C. D. O'CONNOR. ! I Real Estate AKent, Wilmington, N- 4 DWELLINGS, STORES AN1 OFFICES FOR RENT. i ' Honses and Lots for sale on eas iiii IH erms. Rents, Taxes and Insurance attended to promptly. Money loaned on Improved malOtf Oceanic Hotel, Carolina: Beach, Is now open for the season. Music dally by the Italian Band. Dances every night. '! . Rates, $2 a day; $8 to SlOa week; 125 to tso a month.' R. A. JENKINS, j efltf Manager; Mrs. W. Ei Mayo ' ! : '. v. . . ' '"' j ! hasop9nedthe new Ocean View Hotel on Wriehtsville Beach for the season. Grand Opening Ball Wednesday night, June 91st. - Friends In Wilmington, Wrightsville and on the Beach Invited. je 17 tt N. P. PARKER, , ! Furniture and Furniture Novelties, No. 17 South Front Street. Admitted by all that my goods are the Finest, Best Selected and Cheapest ever shown here. SPOT CASH BARGAINS. Cane Seat Chi 50c. Cane Seat Porch ;Kere, 75c. - Chiffoniers, frl.89. jeastf MECHANICS' HOME ASSOCIATION Subscription List for Stock In the 18th Series is now open at he office of the Secretary and Treasurer, to whom make application, series limited to 600l RhAfM - Payments wul commence Saturday, July ' 1st. 1899. Controlling large and ample capital, we are prepared for and solicit mortgage loans, and give mem prompt abteuuuu. : . . Apply to . : ''j : I NATHANIEL JACOBI, President W. M. CUMMING. Bec'ty and Treas. jeioim. ' i- I HAYS JUST RETURNED FROM THE WEST WITH A LOT OF FINE HORSES., " . 00 YOU WANT ONE? If so, yon will make before seeing me. a mistake If yon buy L. W. BATES, WATER STREET. je 17 tf At The Unlucky Corner Springfield. Hams Cheaper than anywhere In the State Why dolyou buy that doubtful BUTTER . When you can get my Fox River Clover Hill brand for 25c ? "Nuff Said:" - S. W. SANDERS. BARGAINS 1 "THERE ARE OTHERS.1 myiatf BarMoes Molasses, Porto Rico Molasses, ' : OF2BEST QUALITY. NEW MOLASSES OF ALL GRADES. ORLEANS Lowest Prices FOR BEST GOODS; THE WORTH CO. J7tf ' 1 TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.: X hn. V' I.w Mall K On a ix aenuu, .oo Three Montlui, ; y .1.86 Two Months, 1.00 DUvera to Subscribers In tb-c City at 45 CeAta per BlentA. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. 'jfteentb The Wilmington Homestead and Loan Association I'--' I '-,.V,r..-. V. " - Wiu on July 1st, start Its Fifteenth Series. Those desiring Stock in this New Series Should apply early to any of the Officers or Directors. Six series matured, the- last navinc su nor cent. Interest. ' As secure an investment an hnmnn ncrnnnv can devise. , Money always ready forborrowers. Investment may be withdrawn at any time. Anv Derson can own hla hntnn tnr a. am nil advancfin rent, In about six years. -J. C STEVENSON, PKXSIDINT. ;.;; H. C. McQTJEEN, Vies PsisrosNT. - J. D. BELLAMY. ATTOBNIT. WM. GOODMAN. , O. W. POLVOGT, J. HICKS BUNTING, J. G. B ARRENTINE, ' O. M. FILL YAW, N. M. MCEACHEBN, -J. H. HARDIN, M. W. DIVINE, j -c. O. BBOWN, Bect'y and Treai. jelstd ! We have the agency for the best piece of meat for family use In w "J. P. Squire's Pig Bellies." The price is about the same" as tough, thick skin Hog Bellies, and you can get the BEST by demanding Squire's Bellies. j '" ." ' ',- ':.' " "Stock's Best Patent," and "Q" brands Flour Give Universal Satisfaction, and your trad will Increase If you use these Brands. OUR GUARANTEE STANDS BEHIND EVERY POUND. We continue leaders in Cigar. ,gSM? WF. i?"No better RENOWN, - 0IJ TOPICAL TWIgT, OOld. V0LLERS & HASHAGEN, Tell-tf ' . ' . Commission Merchants. ' Defective Vision Is a great disadvantage to all, and In children i- a serious menace 10 education, entailing injury unless promptly and properly corrected. labi year aooui miy uiousaua cnuareu attendiDg the public schools of Brook lyn, were examined as to their power of hearing and vision, in order to properly seat them. Over one-third of the ram- . ber was found to be deficient in one or both senses. , . I will srladlv dlacmoseanv errors of refraction that may exist in your eyes, or those of your children, by a scientific test. There is no charge for examination, and Glasses prescribed ONLY when NECESSARY. We furnish them as heretofore at moderate prices. .- --. GEORGE H0NNET, Jr ' GRADUATE OPTICIAN. Ofllce at Georare Honnet's Jewelry Store, No. 18 North Front street. 1el8 lw NOTICE. BEGINNING FRIDAY, JUNE 16THV AND until September letn, we. will, discon tinue the delivery of Ice Friday after noons. Our Ice Factories will lie open for the accommodation of any one who wishes to send for it. WM. E. WORTH & CO. CAROLINA ICE CO. Jel5tf WILMINGTON SEACOAST R. R. ON'AND AFTER JUNE 1ST, 1899, the Schedule of the Wilmington Seacoast Rail road will be as follows: . - ' DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. Leave Wilmington. Leave Ocean View. 4 0.80 A. M. 7.80 A. M. . 10 10 A. M. 11.80 A. M. 3.45 P. M. 6 00 P. M. 10.00 P. M. 11.80 A. M. 6.00 P. M. 2.30 P. M.. 5.00 P. M. 7.15 P. M. SUNDAY 1010 A. M. 8.80 P. M. Htvnrv TTridftv and Satnrdav nltrht. on ac count of Club and Hotel dances, the 7.15 P. M. train will leave the beach at il.00 P. M. In stead of 10.00. . my 31 tf I B. OSCAR GRANT, Supt. BATHING CAPS. Fresh Stock. JAS. D. NUTT, Druggist and Pharmaceutical Chemist. JeSOtf Wilmington, N. O Carolina Beach and Southport ' Schedule. ON AND AFTER. JUNE 6TH, BOAT LEAVES FOR CAROLINA BEACH, 8 and 9.15 A. M., 8. 5.15 and 7.80 P. M. Train leaves Beacn, 7 A. M.: 1, 8.45, 6 and 8.80 P. M. No 7.80 P. M. boat from Wilmington and no 8.80 P. M. boat from Beach on Mondavs. Fare to pier and return on 5 15 and 7.80 P. M. boats, 15c. . Leaves . Sunday, 10 A. M., 8.80 P. X. and 7.80 P. M. Leaves Beach,' 18.80, 6 and P. M. - , FOR SOUTHPORT, boat leaves 9.15 and 10.15 A. M and 8 P. M. Leaves Houtnport, 6.30 a, 18 8.80 r. m. Freight for Southport received only on 9.15 boat. J. W. HARPER. Jeetf raanaarer. Vacation Term. St. Paul's Academy and Paroehlal Schoo begins Monday, July 8. Continues eight weeks. Business Courses and Special Studies, or the Study In which you need help. 94 and 98 for ' the term. Catalogue and further Information on application. E. O. COUNTS, Prln., - jel8 8w no North seventh street. . expansion: We have had to bnlld an addition to our Repair Shoo, and we are nrenared to repair your locks, guns, typewriters, lawn mowers, bicycles, and In tact any small piece of mechanism. We also Bt keys at your residence or place of business. Give us a trial. BeU 'Phone 517.W o as South Front St. JejjSlw v 1011 tn DO IT." -I 7 ' :M 'I j. I! iVi-f'-: