North Carolina Newspapers

Circalatioa LMrgtr Tku TUt Of Ay Other Dally Nnrv paper PrtUske la WDmlaxtoa. -m. n a w V RWia B1 L IN TUB STATS. OUTLINES. Many les lost b 4118 flooda- in Texas: the situation is growing worse. Rioting in Barcelona renewed; nonDle wounded. The or- jiauj f r- - jer for enlisting1 ten new regiments of infantry was issued yesterday., .rbuckle & Co., sent their cheek fcr two million dollars to the South ern Grocers' Association in session at AsheTilie, N. .C. General Joe Wheeler has been ordered to the Phil ippines. Ex-Kin Milan, of Ser- narrowly escaped assassination. .Kobt. Bonner died last night. Twenty thousand visitors are at tending the international convention of Christian Endeavor at Detroit. York markets: Honey on eill firm at 4i6 per cent, the last Join being at Si per cent.; cotton quiet, middling uplands 6Xc; flour s:eadv ; ou winter straights buyers and srllers were 5 cents apart; wheat spot firm: N 2 red Sljc; corn spot easier, Vi. 2 40ic; oats spot quiet, No. 2 losin firm; spirits turpentine strong, held higher at 4141Jc. WEATHER REPORT. L". S Dep't of Aqrioulturx, Weather Bureau, Wilmixgtox, N. C, July 6. ) Temperatures: 8 A. M., 78 degrees, S P. SI.. TS decrees; maiimutn, 84 de grees: miniaautn, 71 degrees; mean, 78 drees. Rainfall for the day, .24; rainfall 1st of the month up to date, 1.43. Se of water in the river at Fay eaerille at S A. iL, 9.0 feet COTTON" RIQIOH BUXtXTHf. Generally cloudy weather has pre viiled during the past 24 hours with moderate to heavy showers in all dis tricts. It wa3 somewhat warmer in the Carolina and Eastern Georgia, and cooler iu the Central and East Gulf Sates. J 1 FORECAST FOB TO-DAT. Washington, July 6. For North CroIiaa 3hower3 Friday and pro bibly Saturday ; variable winds. Port Almanac July 7. Sun Rises 4.53 A. iL Sin Sets 7.17 P. M. Diy s Lceth 14 H. 24 U. Hijii Water at Southport 7.54 P. M. Hijh Water, Wilmington 1L24 P. M. Presilem McKinley is Baid to iuv: a remarkable memory for names and f ices. He never forgets a face and rery rarely a name. A thirty-two story house is the laces: sky-scraping project in New York. It will be a 3,000,000 atruc :are on a -2.000,000 patch of ztoudJ. One of the richest persons in .Cuba "a a young and pretty widow. It ia Sii-l tin: she favora annexation, which under the circumstances is quite natural. Notwithstanding that touching farewell of Gomez and his eager ness to get back home, he doesn't seemto be in Bach a hurry for he is loitering in Cuba yet. Twenty year3 ago Memphis was oae of the most unhealthy cities in the country, and now it is one of the most healthy, the result of drainage and attention to sanitation. tan. Mile3 still declines to give the reporters temporary 'charge of his mouth, and therefore refuses to be interviewed. This does not in terfere with his doing his own think in?. A Boston stargazer has discover ed another little spot on the sun, bont 05,000 miles in diameter, ith several neighboring spots from o,000 to 11,000 miles in di ameter. Some homing pigeons recently tcmed loose at Topeka, Kansas, made th t"riT rkaiw nArna 1T1 Knightaville, Ind., 500 miles, in 12 u"3 and 35 minutes, about 46 .miles an hour. ilr- Depew is attracting some st ation in England, but Tod Sloan j in the lead, although his popular ly as leasened somewhat by swip mg that waiter on the mug with a champagne bottle. The Xew York Tribune says the Prt cornea from England .that Jroker i3 becoming physically Some of the New York Re publican leaders are not only physi but morally bald. There were in that famous Kansas gjment in Luzon 1,200 men, only ghteen of whom were of foreign n. More than half of the regi thent Were the sons of farmers. Bat e Kan3a3 farmers for some years , e been noted for raising hades, P as boys. A Pennsylvania man who was re jjj 8truck by lightning and re med unconscious for a whole it must be a painless death fae felt no pain and didn't know kt hit him. But some Pennsyl- Huia men are built out of pretty Hh stuff. ? m m v r n kr n r n j. in" a h- VOL. LXTV. NO. 91 . LOCAL DOTS. There will be no frolic at the Carolina Yacht Club, Wrightsville jseacn, xo-night. . There was a further advance of two cents per gallon in spirits turpen- v uio locaj maricet yesterday, the price being quoted at the closing 58 receipts yesterday 127 casks. The steamer Driver cleared as usual for Fayetteville yesterday after noon at 4 O'clock. The SeahrinM will clear for Shallotte and little Kiver, a a, at 100 o'clock this morning. y The Winston-Salem Journal announces the death of Miss Mary Creasy, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. W. 8. Creasy. The deceased was 24 years of age. The remains were car ried to ML Airy for interment Attention is directed to the advertisement of Horner Militnrv School. Oxford, N. C. An efficient and experienced faculty and very low tuition and board rates makes this An especially- desirable school for boys. An excursion from Conwav. S. C , and Chadbourn, N. C, is expected to arrive this morning at 10 o'clock over the W., C. and A. railroad, re turning at 7 o'clock this evening. The excursion is under the management of Messrs. R R. King, of Conwav. and W. E. Thigpen.of Chadbourn. A brilliant function is antici pated by Atlantic Club, men at their club house to-night The occasion will be a hop complimentarv to vounsr ladies visiting in the city and on the beach. Stirring music, dancing and brilliant illuminations will be features of the event Deputies Flynn and Terry yesterday arrested Frank Savage and Garry Smith, two colored sailors from aboard the schooner Helen AL Atwood, for refusing to ship after having signed the sailing papers. They were lodged in jail until to-day, when it is prob able the schooner Atwood will clear. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Geo. HonneU, Jr. Optician. Vollers & Hashagen Honest men. busbtess looaijs. Lost Gold spectacles. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr. W. J. Mallard, of Hamp- stead, is in the city on a business visit. Mr. A. E. Thrower, of Wash ington, N. C., was among yesterday's arrivals in the city. : H. L. Stevens, Esq., of War- was in the city on professional business yesterday. Mr. E. J. Grimsley, of Bolton, N. C, was calling on the wholesale merchants here yesterday. Mrs. W. S. Olark and Mrs. R. L Farror, of Tarboro. were regis tered at The Orton yesterday. Mr. J. M. Lee, of South? Washington, N. C, was making busi ness calls in the city yesterday. . Miss Eleanor Wiggins, of Franklin, Vs., is the guest of her sis ter, Mrs. J. a Branch, on North Third street Post Carpenter Jas. G. Bailey, of Fort Caswell, was in the city yes terday on business connected with bis branch of the work at the battery, Miss Kate Broadfoot, who has for several weeks brightened Wil mington's social life as the guest of Miss Fair Payne, left for her home in Fayetteville yesterday. Mrs. Howard Coldwell is visit ing relatives in Clinton, S. C. She is there especially to attend the marriage of her uncle, Mr. A. M. Copeland and Miss Ruth Sampson to be celebrated on the 12th instant Fayetteville Observer: "Col. W. S. Cook, Sheriff George A. Burns and Messrs. W. L. Holt E. H. Will iamson, J. B.. Underwood, Jr.,-and L. B. Hale returned from Wrightsville Beach this morning." Not Mr. L. W. Bates. ThA Star verv much regrets that in referring yesterday to the case brought by W. L Linkhaw & Co., of Lumber ton, against Mr. L. W. Carter of this city, for embexslement, tne name oi Mr. L. W. Bates, also of this city, was in some unaccountable way sub stituted for the name of Mr. Carter as i.rnrfnt in the action, although the caption of the article, "Carter Embexslement Case,") piainiy catedthe real defendant The Stab ia very sorry the mistake occurred and hastens to make correction in Justice irtitv Rata, who sustains an excel lent reputation among his Mo citi zens. The similarity or tne miuais oi Mr. Bates and those of Mr. Carter, and the further fact that both are well known dealers in horses in Wilming ton, was probably the cause of the error on the part of the Stab. Soutbslde Baptist Chores. The second day or tne sene oi being conducted at Southside vices Baptist t Church by tev. d- aj ""h i - nn&A last niffht of Con nouru, Tima w - sermon of unusual force from the by a text: 'Not by mignt, nor ny poww. hnl by My Spunt saw "Yrv congregation was large at both The services yesterday, ana mo t uv TToce is assisted growing. in the meetings by the pastor, Rev. IT. rrington, and Mrs. Hoge, who H. . i i.-t vtMVAp service conducw an r-v " . v for the ladies at 7.45 o'ciocc joa wmw regular night service, wmcu . .. . . . rt ; aim held at 8.15 o ClOCK. oervico held in the afternoon, at ocaw-. The pee tings will eonunue tnrougu ..- " : 1 . . , ' WILL NOT RESIGN. Mr. Worth Withdraws Resigna tion As President of Cham ber of Commerce. MEETING HELD YESTERDAY. Scheme to Purchase Brunswick Ferry Temporarily Abandoned Philadel phia Museum Membership A Proposed New Park. Mr. W. E. Worth will not retire from the presidency of the Wilming ton Chamber of Commerce. His res ignation which was presented to the Chamber two months ago was with drawn by Mr. Worth in person dur ing the regular monthly meeting of the Chamber yesterday. " In making the withdrawal he stated that when elected to the Presidency he was absent from the city and that when on his- return he was advised of the election he would not have en tered upon the duties of the position had it not been that it was on the eve of the visit of the cruiser Raleigh to this port and he was deeply interested in the success of the ceremonies attendont upon the visit of the famous cruiser. Mr. Worth elicited enthusiastic applause When in concluding his remarks yes -terday he stated that after talking witWa number of leading citizens re garding the matter he had decided to withdraw his resignation. The Meetias Yesterday. The July meeting of the Chamber was called to order about 4 o'clock. the regular meeting hour is 3.30 and the delay was on account of the tardi ness of several members thus pre venting a quorum. Those in attend ance were President W. E. Worth. first Vice President M, W. Jacobi, Secretary Jno. L. Cantwell and Messrs. D. L. Gore, Thos. H. Wright S. H. Fishblate, T. F. Bagley, F. L. Hug- gins, B. F. King, J. B. Mercer, T. W. Clawson, W. J. Martin and CoL Wal ker Taylor. The rules were suspend ed and one new member, Mr. Preston Cumming, elected. As a result of a statement made by CoL Walker Taylor as president of the Brunswick Bridge and Ferry Com pany, the movement to effect the pur chase of the ferry across the Cape Fear by the city of Wilmington was abandoned, at least for the present CoL Taylor stated that the maximum price allowed to be paid for the ferry by the recent act of the Legislature, $12,500, was not sufficient to effect the sale and he thought it would be use less to agitate the matter further until the bill could be amended by legisla tive enactment so as to allow the alder men to pay a higher price. The chamber voted $25.42 from the general fund, to be used in meeting deficit in the fund raised by private subscription to entertain the officers of the cruiser Raleigh. The commit tee reported verbally through Pres ident W. E. Worth, and was voted the thanks of the Chamber for their cred itable work. The Philadelphia Museums. President Worth reported to the Chamber a handsomely lithographed certificate of membership in the Phil adelphia Commercial Museums, and CoL Walker Taylor and D. L. Gore were appointed a committee to repre sent the Chamber in its relations with the museums. The certificate of membership reads as follows : "The Philadelphia Commercial Mu seums hereby admits to permanent membership on its National Advisory Board the Chamber of Commerce of the city of Wilmington. The Board, composed of commercial organiza tions throughout the United States, has been formed to co-operate with the Philadelphia Commercial Mu seums for the purpose of aiding home manufacturers to secure foreign trade. Signed Chas. A Ukomp, President. W. P. Wilson, Director." A Proposed Park. President Worth brought to the at tention of the Chamber a plan which . . i j L T 1 1 . H is on toot to esiaDusa a par, uu fifty acre tract east of the city, be tween the shell road and Market street beginning at Beventeentn street and extending back to the min eral spring. ' The plan for the park was drawn by Mr. John Knight, and Mr. W. A Wright proposes, if a park company can Wtjrganized, to do nate the 50 acres of land, to return to the original owners when it ceases to be used as a park. The plan is to organize a $20,000 stock company, there being 400 shares of stock value $50.00 per share, and have as officers a president board of managers and a salaried superintend ent The park is to be highly improved and contain a one mile race course; a spacious pavilion for dancing, a base ball diamond, a foot ball gridiron, croquet tennis courts,bath houses and many other features or amuse ment for the public The sources of revenue are to be ad mission fees at certain times, fees for races, base ball and other games, li censes for venders, etc. The Chamber appointed a com mittee, consisting of Thos. F. Bagley, F. Lu Huggins and Thos. H. Wright tn investigate the matter and report back to the Chamber aa.to whether or not the scheme shall be endorsed. Want New Quarters. Tha discussion of the matter of framing the certificate of membership on the Advisory Board of the Phila delphia Commercial Museum brought uo the discussion of the proposition m a i rn - to change the quarters oi tne vnaui ber of Commerce, inasmuch as in the MacRae hall they haven't the right to WILMINGTON, N. O.,- hang pictures , on the walla or ar range any conveniences or altera.-. tions. A general discussion of the situation led to the appointment of Thos. H. Wright CoL Walker Taylor and M. W. Jacobi a committee of three to confer with the Merchants' Association andthe Tariff Association relative to jointly leasing quarters where each can have an office and a mutual assembly hall sufficiently large to meet the requirements of each of them, and to be tendered visiting organizations on the occasion of con ventions, etc, in the city. - The second floor of the French building now in course of construc tion, corner Front and Princess streets was mentioned as possibly avail able apartments in the new Masonic Temple. The statement was also made that the Carolina Insurance Company contemplated building an extensive addition to their building on Princess street between Water and Front and it might be possible to make an arrangement for the advantageous equipment of credible quarters in this building. The committee is to inves tigate and report to the chamber at its next meeting. Mr. M. W. Jacobi addressed the Chamber insisting that it was high time some definite action was taken as tor the re issuing of a booklet adver tising the advantages and resources of Wilmington and -New Hanover oounty. Presidents worth appointed Messrs. N. W. Jacobi. Thos H, Wright and Ool. Walker Taylor a committee to investigrate the matter and report back to the Chambers. MERCHANTS OBJECT TO SPECIFIC TAX. Petition Presented to Board of Audit and Finance Asking Non-Concurrence in Action of Aldermen. Yesterday afternoon at the regular semi-monthly meeting of the City Board of Audit and Finance a com mittee of business men, composed of Messrs. Wm. Calder.'C. C. Covington and B. F. Keith, presented the follow ing petition with reference to. the specific privilege tax recently adopted by the Board of Aldermen as a substi tute for the regulation requiring the merchants to pay a tax of twenty cents per hundred dollars on their sales ; Wilmington, N. C, July 5. . The Honorable Board of Audit and Finance: We. the undersigned merchants, do respectfully petition that you do not concur in the specific license tax as passed by the Board of Aldermen on July 3rd, and which is to take effect in August If we are compelled to have a privilege tax, we would sug gest a tax of one dollar per month and ten cents on each one hundred dollar sales, which would be acceptable to us, and we promise to pay it on both broken and unbroken packages except snuff, tobaccos and cigars, which are included in the Schedule B tax. I. M. Bear St Co., T. D. Love, Wes- cott & Stone, F. P. Lamb, M. Rosen mann. Stone, Rourk & Co., Brooks & Taylor, B. F. Keith Co., B. F. Mitch ell Co., Koger Moore, U. D. Maffltt, D. McEachern, Calder Bros., Jas. T, Riley & Co., Chesnutt & Barentine, Owen F. Loye & Co., Chas. D. Foard, J. B. & J. C. King, C. C. Covington Sc Co., R. W. Hicks, J. W. M.urchison & Co., Heyer Bros., A. W. Riven bark, D. L. Gore. Cape Fear Mfg. Co., Robert R. Bellamy, C. M. McArthur, D. Newman & Son, Sam'l Bear, 8r., N, Jacobi Hardware Company. Peterson Sc Kulfs. fchjo. O. Oaylord, J. 15. Mer cer, A. S. Winstead, McNair & Pear sall. Jno. S. McEachern, E. Payson Willard, F. E. Hashagen, W. A Vol lers, A H. Holmes, L. B. McKenzie, M. W. Divine & Co. The matter was fully discussed and in deference to the petitioners, the matter was referred asrain to the Board of Aldermen. The provisions of the new specific tax ordinance and the vigorous fight made by the merchants against the original law is perfectly familiar to Stab readers. At the meeting of the board yester day afternoon, Mr. H. C. McQueen, the chairman, presided and all mem bers were present. The bond of Mr. Geo. Irving in the sum of $200, justified, as Inspector and Weigher of Cattle, was approved with Mr. Furney J. Gooding as surety. The time for the regular meetings of the board was changed from 8 P. M. to 3 P. M. on and after the next regular meeting, July 18th. The Clerk was ordered to give the neces sary notices. A bill from Mr. J, Weil, amounting to $17, for shoulder straps for the cap tain and lieutenant of police and chevrons for the sergeants of police was disapproved. Mr. McQueen, the chairman, re ported that he had made arrange ments with the Atlantic National Bank, of Wilmington, to take up the $150,000 of bonds due in 1912 for a commission of one -sixth of one per cent, and his action in so doing was sustained by the board. Bills for current expenses to the amount of $5,420.68, and for interest in the sum of $643.25, were audited and approved. County Commissioners. For a number of hours yesterday afternoon and last night, the County Commissioners were engaged in exam ining and reducing the real estate val uation made by the recent board ap pointed for this purpose. Next Mon day morning at 10 o'clock there will be a meeting of the Commissioners and also of the Board of Equalization i hear complaints of property owners ' excessive valuations and to re ceive the listing books of Harnett township, which, as stated a few days ago, were not received at the regular meeting Monday. 8. A. L. Vast' Freight. Says the Norfolk Landmark of June 27th: Three days is the time S. A. L. made on car load peanuts Norfolk to New Orleans. This is almost equal to passenger time." t FRIDAY, JULY 7, 1899. THE MOORE'S CREEK MONUMENTAL ASSOCIATION Held a Creditable Fourth of July Cele bration and Business Meeting Bas ket PIc-Nlc August 17tb. A correspondent of the Stab writes interestingly of the Fourth of July celebration and business meeting of the Moore's Creek Monumental Asso ciation held on that famous battle ground last Tuesday: He says in part: . The meeting was largely attended and was opened with an eloquent prayer by the venerable Aaron Col vin. Patriotic speeches were made by Dr. G. F. Lucus, Dr. Porter and others. An interesting feature- of the celebration was the reading of the grand and patriotic speech delivered by the late Hon. Joshua G. Wright forty-three years ago at the laying of the corner stone of Moore's Creek monument Dr. G. F. Lucus, a gifted render, did justice to the author and delighted his hearers. Another great treat was the historic and eloquent address delivered by Dr. E. Porter, the only surviving mem ber of the committee appointed from New Hanover county on February 27th, 1857, to raise funds to erect the monument Too much praise cannot be given Dr. Porter for his untiring effort in assuring the success of this great object After a bountiful spread of good things to eata. permanent organisation was effecteoas follows: President Jas. F. Moore. ' Secretary Capt R. P. Paddison. Vice Presidents Aaren Colvin, H. M. Durant W. F. BeU, J. E. Henry, D. II. Armstrong, J. C. Nixon, Jas. N. Henry, J. R. James, Bruce Will iams, L. C. Powers, R. H. Murphy and A T. Herring. Board of Directors Dr. E. Porter, G. J. Moore, J. H. Colvin, Dr. Geo. F. Lucus, F. P. Flynn, Gibson James, W. W. Miller, E. A. Hawes and W. R. Walker. Resolutions were adopted as fol lows: That a grand basket picnic be held on the monument grounds Thursday August 17th, 1899, and the people of the whole State be cordeally invited to partake of the hospitalities of. Pender County. A pavilion for dancing will be erected. That the secretary be instructed to invite Hon. Charles M. Stedman to deliver an address on that occasion. That the thanks of the association be tendered Mr. Joseph McLaurin for the use of the speech in pamphlet form of Hon. Joshua G. Wright, read as a feature of the programme Tuesday. That the thanks of the association be tendered R. G. Grady, Esq., for the use of -valuable historic information connected with the early history of tne monument That Dr. John R. Hawes and Henry Colvin are hereby elected honorary members of this association.' That D. J.Corbett-R. G. Grady. A C. Ward, A. C. Moore, J. T. Foy, H. M. Durant and W. W. Walker are elected active members of this associa tion. That a vote of thanks be tendered Capt R. P. Paddison for his fair, just and business like manner in con ducting the proceedings of the meet ing. That the meeting adjourn to meet on the monument grounds on Thursday, August 17th, at 10 A M. The &tab is informed by the corres pondent that Capt R. P. Paddison has a copy of the Wilmington Journal furnished by Mr. R. G, Grady con taining the proceedings of the commit tee appointed at Moore's Creek on Feb. 27 1857 by President Frederick, J. Hill. . These various committees from the counties of New Hanover.Duplin, Denoir, Wayne, Sampson, Cumber land, Bladen, Brunswick and the town of Wilmington contain just one hundred names scarcely ten of whom are living to-day. lie would oe pleased to correspond with all living members. All such are to he entered as honorary members of the Monu mental Association. BY RIVER AND RAIL, Receipts of Naval Stores and Cotton Yesterday. W. & W. Railroad 12 casks spirits turpentine, 20 barrels rosin, 5 barrels crude turpentine. - W., U. a A. Kaiiroad 53 casus spirits turpentine, 8 barrels rosin, 16 barrels tar, 2 barrels crude turpentine. A & Y. Railroad 29 casks spirits turpentine, 14 barrels tar. C. C. Railroad 9 casks spirits tur pentine, 34 barrels rosin. Steamer Driver 1 bale cotton, 15 casks crude turpentine, 39 barrels rosin, 7 barrels tar, 10 barrels crude turpentine. Lar kin's Flat 9 casks spirits turpen, tine 60 barrels rosin, 1 barrel tar, 25 barreklcrude turpentine. TotaP Cotton, 1 bale; spirits turpen-. 38 barrels ; crude turpentine, 42 barrels. Installation of Officers.' Deputy Grand Master B. J. Jacobs, assisted by the following Past Grands, W W. Yopp, Grand Warden, W. G. T. Keen, Grand Secretary, W.' L. Jacobs, Grand Treasurer, and J. J. Hopkins, Grand Marshal, installed officers of Wilmington Lodge No. 139, L O. O. F., at the regular meet ing of the lodge last night as follows : S. P. G. J. W. Monroe. N. G, A. G. Ellis. V. G. J. W. Robinson. Secretary James M. McGowan. Treasurer J. T. King. Chaplain T. G. Landin. Conductor H. B. Taylor. Warden W. B. Savage. 0. G. W. F. Brittain. 1. G. W. L. Jacobs. R. S. to N. G. W. C. Smith. L. S. to N. G. K. W. JewelL R. 8. to V. G. W. E. Mann. L. S. to V. G. J. R. Turrentine, Jr. R. S. S. W. M. Hurst L. S. S. D. T. McCulloch. Auditine Committee B. J. Jacobs, W. C. Smith, R. C. DeRosset Hall Committee-". T. King, W. B. Savage, T. G. Landin. Supervising Committee W. C. Smith, W. A. McGowan, B. J. Jacobs. Relief Committee J. T. King, J. W. Monroe, B. J. Jacobs, J. W. Rob inson, J. F. Littleton. , Persons wishing to locate in the truck rerion of North Carolina should correspond with the East Carolina Real Efctate Agencyt Jiurgaw, a. u. xteaa advertisement in the Stab. t VANCE'S MONUMENT. To be Erected On the Capitol Square in the City of Raleigh. TO BE UNVEILED NEXT MAY. Ellicott's Design Unanimously Selected by the Committee Ten Models Were Submitted by Nipe Contestants. The Awarding Committee. Special Star Correspondence. Raleigh, N, C, July 6. This morning, at 11 o'clock, the models submitted by sculptors for the Vance monument to be erected here in Capitol square were opened at the Citizens' National Bank and the con tract awarded. The award was made by two com mittees in joint meeting a committee appointed by the Legislature, when it appropriated $5,000 for the monu ment, and a committee representing the Vance Memorial Association, Which has raised something over 2,000. The legislative committee consists of Dr. R. H. Speight1 of Edgecombe; S. L. Hart, of Edge combe, and J. D. Boushall, of Raleigh. The Memorial Association committee is R. H. Battle, president; J. G. Brown, treasurer; Alf. A. Thompson, secretary, and Col. Thos. S. Kenan, E G. Latta and J. N. Holding. Ten models were submitted by nine sculptors, as follows H. J. Ellicott, of Washington ; G. T. Brewster, . of New York; U. S. Dunbar, of Wash ington ; P. Giorgani, of Washington, V. A. Crain, of New York ; Granville Hastings, of New York; G. Trenta nove, of Washington ; G. Moretti, of New York, and P. Martini, of New York. The first four named artists were in the city, the others simply sent their models. All submitted one model each, except Mr. P. Giorgani, who brought two one sitting and one standing. The committees met at 11 o'clock, examined the models and remained in executive session for an hour. At one o'clock all the models were opened for the inspection of the public. Special Star Telegram. The committee late this afternoon, unanimously selected Ellicott's design for the Vance monument. It will be unveiled next May. K. of P. Installation. Last night at the regular meeting of Germania Lodge No. 4, K. of P., Col. W. J. Woodward, Grand Chancellor of the State, installed the ' following officers, elected at the last regular meeting of the Lodge to serve for the coming term of six months: if. C Henry Gieschen. C. C H. Burfeindt V. C.F. H. Krahnke. Prelate G. F. Seitter. - M. at A H. F. Haar. I. G. W. H. Kordlander. O. G. Matt Bremer. Standing committeess were ap pointed by Chancellor Commander EL Burfeindt and duly installed last night as follows : Relief Committee The Chancellor Commander, the Vice Chancellor and Messrs. George Haar, Henry Gieschen and J. W. Duls. Committee on Supervisibn Messrs. Jno. Haar, J. G. L. Gieschen and C. Schulken. -Committee on Finance Messrs. H. T. Duls, C. Schulken and C. Von- Kampen. Hall Uommittee Messrs. Jno. H. Kuck, C. F. VonKampen and J. G. L. Gieschen. Funeral Yesterday Afternoon. Rev. Dr. James Carmichael yester day afternoon, at 4 o'clock, conducted the funeral services of the late Thos. A. Shepard, an account of whose death was published yesterday. Be sides a number of friends of the. de ceased and relatives, there were in at tendance upon the services a large delegation of the members of Cape Fear Camp No. 254, United Confeder ate Veterans, among them being CoL F. W. Kerchner, Dr. J. C. Shepard, Dr. W. D. McMillan, Messrs. James A Everett, A. D. Cazaux, Charles E. King, R. F. Hamme, P. H. Smith, Henry Savage and Col. W. J. Wood ward. The pall bearers were also from the ranks of Cape Fear i Camp as follows; Capt James L Metts, Capt F. W. Ortmann, Messrs. James B. Huggins, Wm. Blanks, P. Heinsber ger and T. E. Mayer. That Burgaw Robbery. Mr. W. G. Croom, postal clerk in the Burgaw postofflce, was in the city yesterday. To a Stab -reporter he said that the negro William White, whose arrest for robbing, the Burgaw, South Washington and Willard post offices was noted in Wednesday's Stab, was captured by P. C. Worley, J. Moore, Glyndon Rivenbark and himself. Mr. Rivenbark is a son of R. W. Rivenbark, postmaster at South Washington, and pursued the burglar from that town to Burgaw, where he discovered the negro in the act of ransacking the warehouse and express office. Mr. Croom says the negro denied that he broke inte the Willard office. EXCURSION. R. B. Pipkin's Annual Excursion from Wilmington to Norfolk, Wash ington City or Baltimore, Tuesday, July 25th, 1899. Fare for the round trip from Wilmington to Norfolk and return, only $3.00 ; , from Wilmington to Washington City, or Baltimore, and return, only $6.00. Remember this is a chance to visit Washington City at a very small cost For further particu lars communicate with the manager. t R. E. Pipkin, Goldsboro, N. C. The East Carolina Real Estate Agency will sell for cash, or will ex change for desirable house and lot in Wilmington, a farm of 272 acres, three miles from Rose Hill. Address R. G. Grady & Co., Burgaw, N. C. t WHOLE NO. 9,949 . . 1J0 matter from what causes they originate, should be promptly and properly corrected, When these abnor malities exist, it is of the utmost importance that you con sult a competent and expert Optician, . . WS r?Jiel?L??d wl!H?? torefer the skeptical to scores or satisfied patrons, feei ?friay)2r w?,t1c, recommend ltaelt We fulfll all the obligations of SEABOHQHT PracUcal OP4101""1. and our methods wm bear the BTttONaBST Examination Free, and Glasses when needed supplied at reasonable price?. GEORGE HONNET, Jr., Graduate Optician. Office at George Sonnet's Jewelry Store, No. 12 North Front St. 1y 7 8t - i 2ND REGIMENT BAND CONCERT. A Late Boat Prom Carolina Beach To jnlght DelightfqiJProgramme. There will be an unusual attraction on Carolina Beach to-night The Sec ond Regiment Band will give a grand concert at Oceanic Hotel. They will go to the beach on the 3 P. M. boat and the concert, consisting of stirring music, such as this splendid band knows so well how to render, will be given after supper, commencing very soon after the 5:15 o'clock steamer ar rives at the beach, and continuing well nigh until 10 o'clock, when the last train leaves for the pier. The steamer Wilmington will arrive at the Market street dock on her last return trip about midnight People who go down on the 5 :15 trip will be in time to hear the entire concert by the band. There will also be dancing at the hotel during the evening. Magistrate's Court. Lestina Boney, a colored washer woman, was arraigned in Justice Fowler's court yesterday morning for refusing to surrender some clothing, which had been given her for washing. She was dismissed. Frances Boney, also colored, was tried for assault and battery and disorderly conduct, but the prosecution was adjudged a ma licious one and the prosecutor taxed up with the costs. y Funeral of Mr. Davis. The hour for the funeral of Mr. Charles W. Davis, whose death was noted in yesterday's Stab, has been changed from 10.30 o'clock this morn ing to 3.30 o'clock this afternoon. The funeral will be by Rev. A. P. Tyer from the late residence, No. 416 Red Cross street, and the interment will be at Oakdale cemetery. Late Traia On Sunday Nights. General Manager R. O. Grant, of the I Wilmington Seacoast Railroad, gives notice that, commencing next Sunday, a train will leave the Seacoast depot for Wrightsville. Beach and Ocean View on each Sunday evening thereafter at 7.15 o'clock, leaving Ocean View on the return trip at 9 o'clock. The Melon Market Ness" York, July 6. Muskmelons irregular in quality and value ; fancy sold well, but poor neglected. Water melons in liberal supply, fresh ar rivals footing up forty-eight carloads; demand light and tone weak,, with outside quotations extreme. Musk melons, Charleston, per barreL $2 00 2 50 ; do, per basket 75$1 50 do Flor ida, per crate, $1 002 50; do, per basket, 5075c. FUNERAL NOTICE. The funeral hour of Mr. Charlis W. Datis has been changed from 10.83 o'clock this morn ing to 8 30 o'clock tails afternoon, from the residence, 418 Bed Cross street. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS Oceanic Hotel, Carolina Beach, Is now open for the season. Music daily by the Italian Band. Dances every night. Bates, 3 a day; S3 to 110 a week; 125 to $so a month. B. A. JENKINS, e 9 tf Manager. D. O'CONNOR. Real Eatate Agent, Wilmington, N. C. V DWELLINGS, STOBES AHX T OFFICES FOB BENT, liiiil S Houses and Lots for sale on eas III li 1 erms. Bents, Taxes and Insurance flkMi attended to promptly. Money loaned on Improved maiotf N. F. 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 Chairs, 50c Cane Beat Porch Bockers, 75c. Chiffoniers, 14.89. je90tf PORK, PORK. 100 bbla Regular Mesa Pork. 1,300 bbla Flour. 1,700 Second-hand Machine Spirit Barrels. 30 tona Hoop Iron. 800 bales Hay. 900 bales Rice Straw. And all other Goods in my line. D. L GORE, 130. 122 and 134 North Water street, le 28 tf Wilmington, N. C. At The Unlucky Corner Springfield Hams Cheaper than anywhere in the State Why dolyoa bay that doubtful BUTTER When you can set my Fox Elver Clover Hill brand for 25c P "Nuff Said." S. W. SANDERS. BARGAINS I "THERE ABE OTHERS." mylStf $6.00, : six montna. 2.50 1.25 ! Three Months, ' Two Months, " 1.00 Delivered to Subscribers In tb City at 45 Ocata per Blomtk. Defects of Vision, B. Y. P. U. CONVENTION Via S. A. L. The International Convention of the Baptist Young People'a Union of America will be held in Richmond, Va., July 13th to 16tb, 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 tq return on or 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 vestibuled trams for Richmond daily, carrying Pull man Buffet Sleeping Cars and run ning 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. I For further information, Sleeping Car reservations, &c, apply to nearest Ticket Agent. v - , je2715t That Integrity is a Business Asset "Q" brand of Flour, Stock's Best brand of Flour i . . Are honest in every dost. They are a quick asset in the hands of every Retailer, because' they are ready sellers and sore to make increased business to the handler. If yottr trade has been complaining or doll, try above brands. We guarantee and stand for them. No trouble to mail samples. - , VOLLERS & HASHAGEN, : SOUTHERN AGENTS. Dealers also in Provisions, . -Lard and ail Hog Products. jyatr w JUSTIN. Lemons- "Fall' Count' 360a. N. C. HAMS. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Groceries, Tobacco, Snuff and Cigars. Field Peas for planting. INQUIRIES INVITED. HALL, & PEAKS AXiIi, je29tf WHOLSALE GROCERS. WILMINGTON SEACOAST R. R, ON AND AFTER JUNE 1ST, 1899, the Schedule of the Wilmington Seacoast Bail road will be as follows: DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. Leave Wilmington. Leave Ocean View. 6.80 A. M. 7.80 A. M. 10.10 A. M. 8.80 P. M. 5.00 P. M. 11.80 A. M. i8. P. M. 1 6 00 P. M. 7.15 P. M. 10 10 A. M. 2.80 P. M. 7.15 P. M. 10.00 P. M. SUNDAY. 11.80 A. M. 6.00 P. H. 9.00 -P. M. Every Friday alid Saturday night, on ac-. count of Club and Hotel dances, the 7.15 P. M. train will leave the beach at 11.00 P. H. in stead of 10.00. i, my 31 tf I B. OSCAB GRANT, Supt. BATHING CAPS. Fresh Stock, JAS. D. NUTT, Drug grist and Pharmaceutical Chemist. ' jeaotr wnmlngton, N. O Carolina Beach and Southport Schedule. ON AND AFTER JUNE 6TH, BOAT LEAVES FOB CAROLINA BEACH, v 8 and 8.15 A. H., 8. 5.15 and 7.80 P. M. Train leaves Beach. 7 A. M.: 1, ., and 8.80 P. M. No 7.80 P. M. boat front Wilmington and no 8.80 P. M. boat from Beach on Mondays. Fare to pier and return on 515 and 7.80 P. M. boats, I5c. Leaves Sunday, 10 A. M., 2.80 P. M. and 7.30 P. M. Leaves Beach, 12.80, 6 and 8.80 P. M. - FOB SOUTHPOBT, boat leaves 9.15 and 10.15 A. M., and 8 P. M. Leaves Southport, 6.80 A-., 13 IL, 8.80 P. M. Freight for Southport received only on 9.15 boat. J. W. HARPBB, Je 6 tf jjj nanagcr, WANTED. 6000 pounds W90I. : 5000 pounds Beeswax. HIGHEST CASH PRICES PAID. Have some rare bargains in Fire Proof Sales. ;j ' , . ; "' ' SAMUEL BEAR, Sr., 13 Market street, ! mylStf , wnmlngton, N. O A Reformed Burglar Once said that it was an easy matter to open anyone's Safe or residence, and In fact gain access to most anything. We agree wlui him That Is, If You Know How. We do. Let us do your work for you. PLATT BROS., . Lock and Gunsmiths, as South Front street . Bell Thone 517. i JySiw A 1 f. One Year, by Mail, Honest in Ape :-' i V "if V 1 i-r't - A L 1 i i 111: I) mm I I r the week.