Cr""ed BonI'F,dc' "Df $ Circulation Liirer Tta That t i Of Any Other Dally New- I p.per Published la Wilmington. I THE 8T1IB. X pc iUovniug jgtnr. OUTLINES. The loss of life by the Texas floods estimated at from two to three hun L and the property loss over $20,- LnJestroyeJ. Ten new cases , e;i0w fever and seven deaths at Vtia'eo. Cuba. Fire Tuesday ":'ht destroyed $175,000 worth of "rrc at Paris, Tenn. Rioters r -icied a church and Jesuit school at Barcelona. Spain, but were dispersed bribe police. Surgeon General VVrman states that there is no yellow 'ererinthe I'nited States. Ne- t atiocs are proceeding in Luzon be titea the Spanish commissioners and .fjinaMo looking to the release of Spanish prisoners. An order Irxiivs '-ie enlistment of ten new asent of volunteer infantry has beec completed. The wife of Prott: is shows signs or a is tress ar: t::ue: it is thought the anti- fjrtb pTfjsite attempt to create Bcable o'.: the National Fete day. Xe York markets: Money on firm at per cent., the last ioa at - Per cenL; cotton qjieL aiidd'.;cg uplands 6Hc flour B.xiera'.e'.y active Had weaker; wheat -iW.qJ-e: aud -.veak. No. 2 red 80c; .'a -spot weak. No. 2 40c; oats ceik. No. 2 S2c; rosin quiet; spirits turpentine firmer at 39J40c. WEATHER REPORT. l s dei-'t of agriotltcrk, . Weather Bureau, Vilm:n ;to, N. C, July 5. ) Tesrwratures: S A. 1L, 79 degrees, s?. M . '' ieree3; maximum. 87 do pfs. minima :n. 74 degrees; mean, 86 Riiafa'.: for the day, .0; rainfall iis Is: of t'ae month up to date, 1.17. COTTON" REGION' BULLETIN Silvers are reported in Uie past ;ies:y four hours in all but the Ciirs:of?. Atlanta and Montgomery iitricj. with generally higher tem-persure-v Kaia continues this morn 5j:3 tae Mississippi valley and mostly pirtlv cloudy weather elsewhere. FORECAST FOR TO-DAY. Wi3.v ,t -N. July 5. For North Cirolina ?ho-rs and cooler Thurs iij: tnr-iteain Friday; variable Tiads Port Almanac July 6. P. , - . 4 52 A. M. ;ii 5-t 7 17 f. M.. Diy Ljjr.h 14 H. 25 M. H-2'i UVer at Southport 7.12 P. M. H:?n Wrtt-r. Wilmington 10 24 P. M. T:.e Fcir.a: Trust will get more or -s roii".:-. The Shrrar Trust has played out. Cs:of before it was fully grown, as A? Iot.i farmer who has been ex- ?er.aie:ing i:i growing coffee thinks iec-in raise it a coat of about 18 a' A writer ia one of our reviews de- 'Kes cons: liable space to explain 'H the tus .- of panics. The general ajresiioT was that panics are aise-i hj oq getting scared. -A Washington dispatch savB the fesMirn: has told Gen. Otis that he kav.; ai; the men he wants and tike the responsibility. Does -r- J Kinley propose to make a ape-?oat of Otis ? k i sai l the combination with G. Piagree and Pingree's talks uon: McKinley have got Alger in attr. Uut a fellow who has caila't mind a little hot water. The Automobile should be popu- f w-th the baldheaded men, at Theentomologiat of the U. S. Ut .Agriculture preaiCLg w rtk-sating the horse it will J relegate the fly which is incu iced principally in horse stables. not h-.e in Maasachusetts, as fst be suppoaed, but in Cali- He planted a patch of 20,000 last y.-ar, embracing more than hnn.i.-.i .... e-4 varieties, ile does nis "aaiw an(i o-vpafiT,- ;t, m- err tspecially deviaed for that s crop filled 1,300 rail- Car, x authorities of the Hutchin . southern Kail . Rightfulness of a little orphan j,'1"1 bridges on fire and ran to nation and gave the alarm, by 7lH him a letter of thanks with , over the whole system and a j " for mOI-A mnnin Vi n ght Ww in Kansas former Mayor of the city of r- Jiiuiugan, wno leu "6J Was verv Wfialtiv ia nnw 1 I tti. ae r eighty years, earning "S oy attending to the city 5litCrtmat0ry at 110 a week hia money by fooling with 8 an'J other things. His ft to Wett' ut 8 experience is VOL. LXTV.-NO. 90. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr. J. L. Eiggs, of Bayboro, was ia the city yesterday. Mr. D. L. Fafrior, of Maple Hill, was here on business yesterday. Mr. W. A. McGowan left yes terday on a business trip to New York. Mr. J. L. Eiggs, of. Bayboro, was making business calls here yes terday. Mr. C. M. Babbett, deputy revenue collector, is in the city on official business. Mr. W. A. McCoy, of La Qrange, was among yesterday's ar rivals in the city. Mr. W. S. Brown, of Colum bia, S. C, was a welcome caller at the 8tar office yesterday. Mr. J. R. Marshburn, of Ma ple Hill, was calling on the wholesale merchants yesterday. Mrs. W. J. Croswell, Jr., left yes'erday for Atlanta, where she goes to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W L. Fain. Deputy Collector C. M. Bab bitt and wife, of Newbern, arrived in the city yesterday, and will spend sev eral days here. Brnce Williams, Esq., of Bur- gaw, spent several hours here yester day, returning from a professional visit to Conwayboro. Mr. A. J. Gray is in the city the guest of his father in-law. Mr. J. C. Springer. Mrs. Gray is spending sev eral weeks in New York. Mr. C. C. Moore, of Morven, N. C, travelling salesman for Messrs. Vollers & Hashagen, was here yester day on a business trip. Mr. D. H. Scott, of Muncie, In diana, accompanied by his friend, Mr. Walter Reaves, is in the city on a visit to his brother, Mr. Robert Scott. Miss Elizabeth D. Lee, of Sum ter, S. C, arrived in the city last nigh and is the guest of Miss Jannie Dunn corner Seventh and Princess streets. Messrs. Brevard Nixon and Thos. W. Alexander, of Charlotte, returned home yesterday after a very pleasant sojourn on Wrightsville Beach. Mrs. Nathan O'Berry and chil dren returned 'to their home in Golds- boro yesterday, having spent several days pleasantly on Wrightsville Beach. Mr. W. P. Gore, of Shallotte, and Mr. F. G. Harde, of Little River, 3. C, were passengers on the steamer Seabright, which arrived here last night. Mr. W. D. Kinney, who has for several years been foreman of the N. C. Cotton Oil Mills in this city, has resigned his position to accept a more responsible and lucrative one with a mill at Kinston, N. C. Mr. E. T. Pnllen, of Rocky Point, was here yesterday conferring with the C. F. T. Company with re gard to shipments of cantaloupes, which are now being made in consid erable quantities from Rocky Point and other points on the W. and W. Railroad. 'Mr. E. A. Woodruff has gone to Charleston to accept a responsible position in the Southern Bell Tele phone Exchange of that city. Mr. Woodruff is a brother of Manager F. L. Woodruff, of the Wilmington Ex change. A host of friends here regret exceedingly to lose him from their midst, and wish for him the highest success in his new home. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. D. O'Connor For rent Clyde Line Sailing days. King Grocery Co. Delicacies. BTsnrrss locals. E. B. Stevens For rent. Cape Fear Camp Notice. LOCAL DOTS. L. V. Grady, Esq., has moved his law office from the old court house huildinc and is now comfortably in stalled in room No 8, Smith building. - Spirits turpentine was quoted on the local market yesterday at an advance of one cent over previous quotations. The closing yesterday was steady at 36J36 cents. On account of holiday there was no meeting of the City Board of Audit and Finance Tuesday night. The first regular meeting for tne month will be held this afternoon at 3.30 o'clock. The steamer A. P. Hurt arrived on her regular trip from Fayetteville yesterday and cleared in the afternoon on the return. The steamer Seabriah arrived at 6 o'clock yesterday after noon, and will remain in port to-day. Three cases for disorderly con duct on Carolina Beach were investi gated in Justice Fowler's court yes terday, the defendants in two of which were dismissed. Claude Leslie, the de fendant in the third case, was com mitted in default of the payment of a fine of $5. The entertainment committee of the Atlantic Yacht Club is making extensive preparations for an elegant hop on Friday night of this week, complimentary to the numerous visit ing young ladies in the city and on the beach. There will be elaborate decorations and brilliant illumina tions. 'If you wish to sell a farm or city property place it in the hands of the East Carolina Real Estate Agency. R. G. Grady & Co., Burgaw, N. C. - ' ! GLORIOUS FOURTH. Creditable Celebration by Wil mingtonians On Wrightsville and Carolina Beaches. THE WtATHER CONDITIONS. Beautiful Afternoon and Evening Caro lina Yacht Club Races Canoe Unb Contest The Bicycle Races. 0a Carolina Beach. Wilmington celebrated the "Glori ous Fourth" on Wrightsville Beach and Carolina Beach, and that the cele bration was successful and enjoyable to a hieh degree is the unanimniu verdict of the thousandsof people, Wilmingtonians and visitors, who participated. The threatening weather conditions which prevailed during the forenoon, and particularly the rain, which fell in torrents between 9 and 10.30 A. M., kept the people Indoors. But this merely prepared them for all the greater appreciation of the bright sunshine and refreshing breezes which prevailed during the afternoon and the beautiful star light evening which followed. And the increased travel on the Seacoast Railroad to Wrights ville Beach and on the steamer Wil mington to Carolina Beach taxed these commodious carriers to their utmost capacity duriag their numerous after noon and evening trips. The Yacht Races To Carolina Yacht Club, on Wrights ville Beach, is due much credit for the extensive and interesting Fourth of July celebrations, which have come to be of regular recurrence in Wilming ton, celebrating as they do with an all day festival, a principal feature of which is the yacht races. The celebration by this club Tues day was well up to the high standard established in previous years. As usual the club house and grounds were open to members of other clubs and their friends. The races were witnessed this year by several hundred people and were among the most successful in the his tory of the club. The Judges were Messrs. A. 3. Williams, M. S. Willard and W. A. Wright The Mabel, Capt. E. A. Melts, won on account of the Mist, Capt Richard Bradley, fouling her. The Bertha, Capt Ray Powell turned over and the Francis Marion, Capt. W. N. Harriss, broke her centre board. The yachts and the order of their start and finish were as follows: Bubble, Capt Giles, Jr., start 4.30. Bertha, Capt Ray Powers, start 4 30 12. Mabel, Capt E. A. Metts, start 4.31 4; finish 5.53 50. Question, Capt R. A. Parsley, start 4.3316; finish 5.57 35. Francis Marion. Capt W. N. Har riss, start 4.34 5. Mist Capt R. Bradley, start 4.36 49; finish 5.53 10. Eugenia, Capt Geo. Harriss, Jr., start 4.36 49. Frolic, Capt. T. W. Davis, start 4.37 57; finish 6.07. Vitesse, Capt. Jas. T. Munds, start 4.43 31. After the races Commodore Ancrum Lord awarded the prizes, the olive set to Capt E. A. Metts, the marine clock to Capt Richard Bradley and the pocket compass to Capt T. W. Davis. Capt Metts also received the club championship flag. The various boats were credited with points in the order of their records toward the winning of the handsome John B. Lord silver cup. to be awarded the captain of the boat making the highest record in three consecutive race s. There was music and dancing at Carolina Club during the entire day and evening. Atlantic Club's Observance. The Atlantic Yacht Club's observ ance of the Fourth was thoroughly successful. The club house was pro fusely and tastefully decorated with buntings and 'flags. An excellent band discoursed delightful music, and there were many merry dances during the afternoon and evening. The grounds were butifully illuminated during the evening. The Bicycle Races. Much interest centred in the bicycle races, which were run between 12 and 1 o'clock, the finish being in front of Seashore Hotel. Quarter, half and mile races were run. J. Hardy Le Gwin won the Tjuarter mile race in 25 4-5 seconds. Jas. K. Forshee was a close second. Other- entries were Geo. Phillips, V. A. Montgomery and J. G. Prempert The championship medal was won by LeGwin. Joseph J. Loughlin won the half mile race in 55 seconds, and was awarded a handsome cup and saucer. Will Riley came in second. W. E. King and Will Blake also entered the race. The one-mile championship race was won by Jas. K. Forshee, the time being 2 minutes and 5 seconds. Alf Jewett was second. The prize was the Hilton Park medal. Entries other than those mentioned were J. H. Le Gwin, Geo. Phillips, V. A. Mont gomery and J. G. Premgert The cyclists and their friends are en thusiastic in expressions of apprecia tion for courtesies extended by Mana ger Crawford, of Seashore Hotel. Carolina Canoe Races. The races by Carolina Canoe Club were quite enjoyable. They started about 3:30 oclock. The judges were Messrs. T. M. Emersom. Ancrum Lord and T. H. Livingston. The canoes in the order of their record in the races were: Dolphin, Capt J. D. Latham; Mic Mac, Capt Bridgers; Reckless, Capt. Piatt Davis; None Such, Capt H- B.' Short, Jr.; Hepsobah, Capt N. D. Emerson; Four Brothers, Capt R. N. Sweet Little Rob,. Capt Junius Davis. The last named boat capsized and dropped out of the race. The others scored points towards the Mo WILMINGTON, N. C, THURSDAY, JULY 6, 1899. winning of the first and second class cups in the order of their time record. At the Hotels. The two hotels on Wrightsville Beach were taxed to their utmost capacity. At the Seashore Hotel there was music and dancing during much of the day and the greater portion of the evening. A special feature at Ocean View Ho tel was a grand display of fireworks. There were numerous flaming tar barrels sky rockets, etc. galoria. The fishing boat races and other Wrightsville Beach features of cele bration materialized very satisfactorily. On Carolina Beach. The steamer Wilmington carried many pleasure seekers to Carolina Beach. The excursion by Concordia Castle Knights of the Golden Eagle, was very successful. The Sedgeley Hall and Hanover seaside clubs, "and Oceanic Hotel were the scenes' of especially delightful festivities. There was also music and dancing at the public pavilion. In addition to the crowds at Carolina Beach probably 200 or more Wilmingtonians spent at least a portion of the day at Lake Wac camaw. , The 1899 observance of the "Glori ous Fourth" will be quite pleasantly remembered by Wilmingtonians and their guests. A NEGRO ROBBED THREE P0ST0FFICES. Caught Looting Burlaw Office Monday Night Previously Robbed Willard and Sooth Washington Offices. William White, colored, a train hand who has been running on the local freight between here and Golds boro, was ctught in the act of rob bing the postottice at Burgaw Monday night. The negro had been closely shad owed, so a Star reporter was informed yesterday by Bruce Williams, Esq., since the robbery of the postoffice at Willard, noted about ten days ago in the Stab. White acknowledged after he was arrested Monday night that he looted the Willard postoffice, and also that h9 broke into the South Wash ington postoffice a few hours prior to his arrest in the office at Burgaw. He seems to have started out as a profes sional burglar, and carried a small cold chisel which he used in prizing open doors. A party of five or six officers and citizens discovered White in the rail road warehouse in Burgaw, let him do his work there and then shadowed him across to the postoffice, where they arrested him. In the warehouse he went through a number of express packages and very much injured the express agent's iron safe, which he at tempted to break opeu. The officers found about $20 in money on White's persoD, about $15 vas in nickels and other small change, and was concealed in his shoes. He had taken about $40 from the Willard and about $10 from the South Washington office. To Bruce Williams, Esq., is due much credit for capturing the negro, the case having been turned over to him when the office at Willard was robbed. It was in compliance with instructions from Mr. Williams that the negro was shadowed Monday night from Little Washington to Burgaw. United States Commissioner S. P. Collier went up to Burgaw yesterday and made the preliminary investiga tion, commiting the prisoner to jail in default of $1,000 bond to await trial at the next term of the U.S. District Court He was brought to this city for im prisonment. When the United States shall have gotten through with White pro ceedings will be instituted against him on the part of the State for breaking into the Burgaw warehouse, Mr. Will iams having already filed a warrant with the sheriff of Pender county. Portable Convict Cells. Yesterday afternoon at the Court House, a Star representative saw a photograph of a new steel cell mount ed on wheels for use in road building by convicts. From the picture, one would judge that the cell is about fifty feet in length and in it are sleeping accommodations for thirty laborers. The cell is portable and designed for service, where the convicts are con stantly being moved from one place to another, as it can easily be drawn by from four to eight horses along or dinary roads. The County Commis sioners, if they should decide to make the common road law operative in New Hanover county, may decide to buy one of these cells for the use of convicts on the roads and the photo graph is submitted by a cell builder, with this end in view. The cost of these cells complete for thirty prison ers, is $400. A Bis Blowout. Mr. Geo. H. Currie, representative for Bladen county in the last Legisla ture, was here yesterday. To a mem ber of the Star staff he said that Clark ton is arranging for a grand jubilee on July 12th. A feature of the event will be an address by Prof. Massey, of the State Agricultural Department. There will be good music and numer ous sources of amusement. The fes tivities will be in the big new tobacco warehouse, which will be completed by that time. It will be of interest to note in this connection that the new ware house will be opened for the sale of leaf tobacco on the 25th inst. Mr. Currie says tha't quite a large crop of tobacco has been planted in Pender and is growing nicely. The ware house is expected to do a big business. Persons wishing to locate in the truck region of North Carolina .should correspond with the East Carolina Real Estate Agency, Burgaw, N. G Read advertisement in the Star. t RNING WANTED TO LEAVE THE CITY. Negro Who Wrote Incendiary Letter to Mr. Terry Asked for Escort Oat side City Limits. A large cro wd of both white and col ored persons assembled at Justice Mc Gowan's office yesterday afternoon to hear the investigation of the ' charge against Holly Blue.the negro at whose instigation his twelve year old son, in dicted a slanderous and infamous letter to Deputy Sheriff S. H. Terry, par ticulars of which were printed in the Star Sunday. The boy testified that he wrote the letter and that his father for ser vices in so doing, paid him the sum of two cents. Blue of his o wn accord made a state ment to the effect that in - passing a crowd of negroes in "Brooklyn," among whom was Will Bell, the negro whose name was forged to the letter, he heard them make dire threats against Mr. Terry and that the expressions embodied in the letter were those used by Bell, and he therefore felt it his duty as a friend of Mr. Terry to apprise him of the threats .made by Bell, so as he would be on his guard against possible in jury. Being cross-questioned, he said that the reason he denied all knowl edge of the affair when arrested Satur day night was that he was under the influence of liquor and thought it best to withold his statement until he be came sober so as to make it plain to the officers. Will Bell testified that he knew nothing of the letter. He proved an excellent character and was exonerated of all blame. ' The evidence was not sufficient to hold Blue for the higher courts, but in dismissing him, Justice McGowan warned him against such practices as he had been engaged in; he impressed upon him the gravity of the offence and showed wherein the law would not admit of punishment in a case of such peculiar status. Blue also about this time recognized the position into which he had thrown himself, and asked for an officer of the law to see him safely outside the city. He was turned over to Lieutenant of Police F. T. Skipper, who detailed a policeman to escort him to the 7 o'clock train on the W. & W. road, by which he left the city last night. THESE CELEBRATED THE FOURTH.' Cases That Were Tried in the Municipal Court Yesterday Morning. Cases that came up in the police court yesterday and on July 4th., were: Wheller Jenkins, colored, disorderly conduct, dismissed on "account of the excellent reputation "heretofore borne. Henry Anderson, colored, assault with a deadly weapon upon Ed. Jeffer son, also colored; bound over to Crimi nal Court in the sum of $50, in default of which he went to jail. Sivera Moore, colored, drunk and disorderly, ten days on the streets. Charles Wal ker, colored; drank and down, ten days on the streets. Alex Thomp son, drunk and disorderly, ten days on the streets. Willie Jones, drunk and down $5 and costs. Josh Payne, colored, disorderly conduct; fined $5. and costs in default of which he went below. Thos. Branch, disorderly conduct ; sixty days on the streets, the extreme penalty being imposed on account of the frequency of his misconduct Win slow Robin son, colored, disorderly conduct; fined $10. and costs, which he paid. Eugene Angle, drunk and disorderly; fined $10. and costs, the fine having been remitted upon condition that he leave the city at once. The session of the court was pre sided over by Mayor-pro-tem Sprin ger in.the absence of Mayor Waddell, who is attending the State Bar Asso sociation at Morehead City. Prisoner Attempts Suicide. James Pearsall, one of the negroes in jail awaiting trial for complicity in the stealing of a large brass pump from the Atlantic Coast Line, yester day morning attempted suicide by tak ing with his breakfast a quantity of powdered glass, which he procured in some way from the corridor of the jail. Fortunately for the negro, how ever, Jailer Millis discovered the at tempt in time tq save his life and took the glass from him. In his cell was also found a quantity of glass parti ally powdered. This also was taken from him. Mr. Millis says on several other occasions similar attempts at suicide have been made by Pearsall, but by watching him closely he has thwarted his plans. Pearsall is also said to have begged persistently some of his fellow prisoners to secure for him some of the carbolic acid used for disinfecting purposes about the prem ises. Jailer Millis now has him con fined closely in a cell. Dr. McMillan, the county physician, was summoned after the attempt yesterday morning, but found that he had not succeeded in swallowing any of the glass. Another Brass Thief. Hurley Sampson colored, the third and it is thought the principal defen dant in the cases of the negro boys who broke into the office of the Clar endon Water Works Company, was arrested yesterday by Constable Sheehan. It will be remembered that on the occasion of the robbery a quan tity of brass fixtures was stolen and sold to a junk dealer, and that subse quently the negroes were arrested and placed in jail to await trial by the Cir cuit Criminal Court Sampson was arraigned before Justice Fowler yes-, terday and the evidence again heard in the case, with the result that he also was committed to jail in default of $100 bond for his appearance at the Criminal Court TAR . . . ' ' " 1 i i ... i . n i , NEWS FROM RALEIGH. Letters Patented Granted to Three Corporations by the Secretary of State. FIRST N. C. VOLUNTEERS. The Fourth at the Capital Good Rain;. Splenetic Fever Killing Cattle Ra leigh's Delegation to the State Bar Association. Special Star Correspondence. Raleigh, N. C, July 5. The Raleigh delegation to the State Bar Association left for Morehead City this afternoon. The attendance from here is very large. The "Fourth" was more generally observed here yesterday than usual. Good rains visited this section yes terday and it was greatly needed. Corn especially was suffering from drought. The rainfall extended from Greensboro to Goldsboro. Fever Killing Cattle. The splenetic fever has broken out among the cattle of this county and is rapidly killing them. Mr. John Brougnton, a farmer living three miles south of here, has lost three cows since Sunday and has a dozen others sick. Mr. P. A. Dunn, six miles north of here, has lost two fine cows and his whole herd is sick. Dr. Cooper Curtice, the veterinarian to the Agri cultural Department, went out to Mr. Uroughton s this morning to investi gate the disease and if possible stop its spread. First Regiment State Guard. An order was this morning issued by the Adjutant General accepting the First North Carolina volunteer regiment, recently mustered out of service, into the State Guard. It will retain the name of the First Regiment with the old regimental and company officers as far as possible. With the exception of the two companies Asheville and Charlotte (Hornet's Nest Rifles) the regiment will be accepted in its entirety, just as it left the service. The Asheville com pany declines to continue longer in the service. It is reported that the Hornet's Nest Rifles have reorganized, but if so they have sent no papers to. the Adjutant General. The ten companies accepted are: Goldsboro, Statesville, Raleigb, Dur ham, Concord, Shelby, Reidsville, Charlotte, (Queen City Guards), Win ston and Waynesville. Three Enterprises Incorporated. The Secretary of State to-day grant ed letters patent to three corpora-, tions. 1. Blowing Rock Line, for the pur pose of transporting passengers and baggage and other freight to and from Blowing Rock, in Watauga county.to Lenoir in Caldwell county, and to and from eithor or both of these places to Linvilie, Cranberry, Elk Park, Boone and ' points between ; also to conduct a general livery business, buying and selling horses, mules, carriages, stage coaches and such other animals and vehicles as are necessary for their business. The capital stock of the cor poration shall be $1,000 to $2,000, and its business offices at Blowing Rock and Lenoir. 2. The Piedmont High School at Lawndale. neap the Cleveland Cotton Mills, in Cleveland county. Its capi tal stock is $2,500, and the incorpora tors are H. F. Schenck, J. F. Schenck and G. M. Gold, of Lawndale, J. C. Osborne, T. J. Ramseur and B. F. Falls, of Cleveland Mills. 3. The-A. David Company, of Wil mington, with a capital stock of $25, 090 to $100,000. The incorporators are A. David, Edward E. David and Lewis Stein. The business proposed is a general wholesale and retail clothing and general merchandise business. K. of P. Installation. By request of Deputy Grand Chan cellor H. E. Gibbons, Grand Chancel lor W. J. Woodward, of the, domain of North Carolina, assisted by D.G.C.. H. E. Gibbons and G. M. at A., J. H. Dreher installed the following officers of Jefferson Lodge, No. 61, K. of P., at their regular meeting last night at Castle Hall: P. C J. H. Taylor, Jr. C. C E. C. Warren. V. C E. H. Munson, M. at A. H. F. Otten. I. G C. F. W. Rehder. O. G. W. L. Holden. The Chancellor Commander made the following appointment of standing committees : Relief Committee Sittnig, P. C, J. H. Taylor, Jr., the Chancellor Commander, the Vice Chancellor, the Prelate, and Brothers Rev. Andrew P. Tyer, W. L. Holden, and O. D. Owen. Committee on Supervision Messrs. H. E. Bonitz, H. E. Gibbons and JJ'.M. Fulford. Finance Committee Messrs. N. N. Davis, R. C. DeRossett, R. S. Collins. Hall Committee Capt. J. W. Mon roe, Messrs. J. H. Dreher Stad J. C. Morrison. The K. of R. and I., M. of F., and M. of V., are elected and installed an nually. The "Jacobs" Cigars Deputy Collector Babbett told .a Star reporter yesterday that he had jiist received an order from the Inter nal Revenue Department to the effect that in the matter of the "Jacobs cigar" seizures he should deliver the cigars to the dealers from whom they were taken just as soon as the dealers paid the prescribed $4.60 per thousand which pays for stamps and the costs incurred by the seizures. Southside Baptist Church. Rev. B. Lacy Hoge, wife and daugh ter, arrived here yesterday from Con cord and last ' night Rev. Mr. Hoge. preached the initial sermon in the se ries of revival services at Southside Baptist Church, assisting the pastor Rev. F. H. Farrington. There was a good attendance last night, and the service was interesting. Every night this week there will be a prayer ser vice at 7:45 o'clock, followed by a ser mon at 8 :15 o'clock. WHOLE NO. 9,948 Horner Military School. OXFORD, N. The cheapest Schpol in the South for the advantages offered. Large and EXPE RIENCED faculty. Every member has a college degree, three "A. M." Write for Illustrated Catalogue. 1 jy2w COMPLIMENTARY BOAT PARTY. Tendered Miss Broadfoot, of Fayetteville, Last Night by Miss Mand McLeod. Last night on board the steamer Navassa a complimentarv boat nartv was tendered Miss Kate Boadfoot, of Fayetteville, by Miss Maude McLeod under the chaperonage of Mrs. M. L, McLeod and Mrs. Emma Moffett. The Navassa left her wharfwith the merry party on board early in the evening and returned about 11 o'clock. Every one thoroughly enjoyed the, sail. Among Miss McLeod's party were the' following: Miss Broadfoot feuest of honor), Fay etteville; Miss Weller, Cincinnati; Miss Liilla Young, Winston oalem;M.iss Annie Liee, Miss Liza McFnerson, Miss Rosa McPherson, Miss Mary Borden, Miss Fannie Green, Mrs. M. L. Stover. Mrs. W. C. Munds. Mr. J. W. Perren, Mr. J. V. Brand, Mr. T. C. DeRosset, Mr. F. W. Dick. Mr. Selden Jones, Mr. Slacey DeVaney, Mr. Henry McFarlane, Dr. Kirby Collier, Mr. C. P. Wells, and Mr. S. W. Vick. BY RIVER AND RAIL. Receipts of Naval Stores and Cotton Yesterday. W. & W. Railroad 15 casks spirits turpentine, 5 barrels tar . W., C. & A. Railroad 2 bales cotton, 53 casks spirits turpentine, 132 barrels rosin, 38 barrels tar, 7 barrels crude turpentine. A. & Y. Railroad 34 casks spirits turpentine, 6 barrels rosin, 2 barrels tar. C. C. Railroad 17 casks spirits tur pentine, 40 barrels rosin, 16 barrels tar, 34 barrels crude turpentine. Steamer A. P. Hurt 24 casks spirits turpentine, 37 barrels rosin, 12 barrels tar. Schooner Maggie 138 barrels rosin. Total Cotton, 2 bales ; spirits turpen tine, 143 casks; rosin, 353 barrels; tar, 73 barrels ; crude turpentine, 41 barrels. Orion Lodge No. 67. Last night at the regular meeting of Orion Lodge, No. 67, I. O. O. F., D. D. G. M., C. W. Stewart assisted by Past Grands G. W., W. W. Yopp, G. T., F. B. Rice, G. S., J. E. Gordon, G. M., W. G. T. Keen, installed the. following officers to serve during the ensuing term : S. P. G. E. E. Els worth. N. G J. A. Orrell. V. G. D. J. Prease. ; R. S. L. Tate Bowden. F. S. J. E. Silva. Treas. H. O. Craig. Warden John Gurley. Con. F. B.Rice. R. S. to N. G. Geo. Branch. L. S. to N. G. Benj. Penny. R. S. to V. G. J. E. Gordon. L. S. to V. G. T. K. Curtis. R. S. S. W. H. C. Hodges. L. S. S. W. S. Hewlett . Chap. J. W. Cate. I. G. L..M. Guttenburg O. G. F. B. LeGwin. Carter Embezzlement Case. L. V. Grady, Esq., returned yester day from Lumberton, N. C, where he went Sunday to appear as counsel during the session of Criminal Court in Robeson county, for the defendant in the case brought by Messrs. W. I. Linkhaw, & Co., against Mr. L. W. Bates, a horse dealer of this city, for embezzlement, the circumstances of which are familiar to Stab readers Though the case was not called before Mr. Grady returned from Lumberton he says that is in the hands of compe tant local attorneys and the case will likely be moved to this county for trial. m Died This Morning. Mr. Chas. W. Davis died at his late residence, No. 416 Red Cross street, this morning at 1 o'clock, aged 52 years. He was an efficient and highly esteemed employe of the A. C. L. shops, and leaves a wife and eight children. Two brothers, Messrs. T. E. and J. Comer Davis, reside in Wil mington; Mr. Jno. C. Davis lives at Rockingham, and a sister, Mrs. T. B. Yopp, is a resident of Augusta, Ga. The funeral will be from the residence at 10.30 A; M. Friday. Death of Mr. T. A. Shepard. Friends in this city will learn with regret of the death of Mr. Thos. A. Shepard, which occurred yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. Gerken, corner Eighth and Chesnut streets. Mr. Shepard was about 55 years of age and had been in declining health for several months. He leaves four daughters and one son, all of this city, who have the sincerest sympathy of a host of friends. Funeral at 4 o'clock this afternoon. To City Subscribers. v 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 steps will be taken to insure promp and regular delivery. - BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBSBBSBSSSS DIED. DAVI8-At 1 o'clock this (Thursday) morn inn, at his late residence. No. 416 Bed Cross street, Mr. CHARLES W. DAVIS, aged 52 years. Funeral Friday at 10.30 o'clock A. M , from the residence. Interment in Oakdale Cemetery. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. - A One Tear, by Mail, $5.00 . ; Three Months, 1.25 V Two Months, 1.00 ' Delivered to Subscribers in tbe X City at 45 Cents per Nonth. THE SEASON'S DELICACIES for breakfast, dtiiner or luncheon. In all kinds of hot weather foods in Cereals, Potted tcd Canned Meats, Potted Ch'.ckeD, Canned Sal: men, Lobsters, and Sausage Meat, wj keep at all times in our etock of Fancy -Groceries, fresh high grade and appetizing. We have every thing delicious to tempt the palate in hot weather, and our BUTTER is choice and sweet as a nut5c per pound, as well as oar fine Hams and Bacon. ' THE KING GROCERY CO., B. F. KINO, MANAGER, Fourth Street Bridge. - "'Phone 387. Jyetf C. That Integrity Is a Business Asset "Q" brand of Flour, Stock's Best brand of Flour . Are honest in every dust. They are a quick asset in the hands of every Retailer, because they are ready sellers and sure to make Increased business to the handler. If your trade has been complaining or dull, try above brands. We guarantee and stand for them. No trouble to mall samples. VOLLERS & HASHAGEN, SOUTHERN AGENTS. Dealers also In Provisions, Lard and all Hog Products. Pjyatf . f. STATEMENT OF Atlantic National Bank, WILMINGTON, N. C. At tha Close .of Business June 30th, 1899, Con densed from Report to Comptroller. RESOURCES. ' ' ,- Loans ; 731,348. 18 - Overdrafts. 10.75 U. S. Bonds (at par) 95,600.00 Banking House and Fixtures 10,000.00 Due from app'd res' ve agt's f 57,645.83 Due from other banks 109,085.44 Cash on hand 88,517.73 285,248.70 Total $1,092,207.63 LIABILITIES. Capital 125,000.00' Surplus and undivided profits . , 92,587.66 Circulation 41,040.00 - Deposits U. S. Treas $ 50,000.00 Deposits from Banks ..119,111.04 Deposits from Individuals 664,468.93 833,579.97 Total .". 11,092,207.63 COM PARATIVE STATEM ENT. June 30, '97. June 30, '98. June 30, '99 Total deposits.-... J520,090 $55Oy0O 1833,000, Surplus and net profit 66,690 78,690 92,587 Dividends Paid 6 Per Cent. Per Annum. fW Last Instalment of Capital Paid, in October, 1892. jy4tf B. Y. P. U. CONVENTION Via S. A. L. The International Convention of the Baptist YouDg People's Union of America will be held in Richmond, Va., July 13th to 16th, 1899. For this occasion THE SEABOARD AIR LINE will sell tickets from all points to Richmond and return at rate of ONE FARE for the round trip. Tick ets will be sold July 11th, 12th and 13th, good to return onor before July 31st; but by depositing tickets with Joint Agent at Richmond the limit can be extended to August 15th, 1899. THE SEABOARD AIR LINE have elegantly appointed yestibuled trains for Richmond daily, ' carrying Pull man Buffet Sleeping Cars and run niner.on fast schedules, the "S. A. L. EXPRESS" giving passengers a day light ride, and the "ATLANTA SPECIAL" affording night ride in Pullman Sleepers, placing passengers in Richmond in the early morning. SEABOARD AIR LINE is the only line operating through Coaches and Sleeping Cars between Atlanta and Richmond. For further information, Sleeping Car reservations, &c. apply to nearest Ticket Agent. . je2715t 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. 6.30 A. M. . 10 10 A. M. 7.30 A. H. 11.30 A. M. 3.45 P. M. 2.30 P. M. 5.00 P. M. 7.15 P. M. 6 00 P. 10.00 P. M. M. SUNDAY 10 10 A. M. 11.30 A. 6.00 P. M. M. 2.30 P. M. Every Friday and Saturday night, on ac count of Club and Hotel dances, the 7.15 P. M. train will leave the beach at 11,00 P. M. In stead of lo.oo. my 31 tf R. OSCAR GRANT, Supt. - BATHING CAPS. 'Fresh Stock. JAS. a i'NUTT, Druggist andj Pharmaceutical ChemlflC jeaotf Wilmington, N. O Carolina Beach and Southport Schedule. ON AND AFTER JUNE 6TH, BOAT LEAVES FOR (CAROLINA BEACH, 6 and 9.15 A. M 3. 6.15 and 7.80 P. M. Train leaves Beach, 7 A. M.: 1, 8.45, 6 and 8.30 P. H. No 7.80 P. M. boat from Wilmington and no 8.30 P. M. boat from Beach on Mondays. Fare to pier and return on 515 and 7.30 P. M. boats, 15c. Leaves Sunday, 10 A. M., 2 80 P. M. and 7.30 P. M. Leaves Beach, 12.30, 6 ana 8.30 P. M. FOR SOUTHPORT, boat leaves 9.15 and I0.i5 A. M., and 8 P. M. Leaves Southport, 6.30 A. M., 12 M., 2.80 P. M. Freight for Southport received only on 9.15 boat. J. W. HARPER, je6tf manager. FOR RENT. -'4 1 ' r A Five-Room Cottage f partly furnished, on Carolina Beach. Apply to D. O'CONNOR, Real Estate Agent, jySlt Honest men AgrGG r 1 '"m somewhat.