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OUTLINES.
Four negroes hanged inZBaltimore;
yjre for criminal assault and one for
murder. Sarannah has received
iu first bale of cotton of this year's
crop. The situation in Samoa is
unsatisfactory; seTeral fights hare oc
enrreJ between supporters of the
rivals for the kingship. Judge
Simoaton of the U. S. Court has
issueJ a restraining order against
collection of taxes from the Western
Union Telepraph Company under the
,, asessinent made by the N. CL
Corporation Commission. The
volcanic eruption of Mauna Loa, on
the island of Hawaii, is in full blast;
the whole island is enveloped in
smoke. The Georgia Railroad
Commission failed to make - any
change in the cotton rates, postponing-
action indefinitely.
Xew York markets: Money on call
3,-4 per cent, last loan being
at 3j per cent ; cotton quiet; middling
uplands 6i ; flour firmer at the close
and fairly active on spring patent and
low grjule winters ; wheat spot steady ;
Xo. 2 red 77c : corn spot steady ; No.
2, ::Sc. ; rosin steady; spirits turpen
tine steady.
WEATHER REPORT.
I" S. Dep't or Agriculture, .
Weather Btjrkau,
Wilmixqton, N. CL, July 23. )
Temperatures: S A. M., 80 degrees,
S p. M . SL degrees; maximum, 90 dc-gi-ees:
minimum, 73 degrees; mean, 84
degree. .
Rainfall for the day, .00; rainfall
iiace 1st of the month up to date, 7.93
iaches.
Stae of water in the rirer at Pay
uerilie at 8 A. M., 12 8 feet
COTTOS REGION BUIXJCTHr.
Shivers were general during the
pas: t ecty four hours in all districts
ad were heavy in the central Gulf
sections. Generally partly cloudy
weather prevailedr It was somewhat
warmer hi the Memphis district and
near :he Atlantic coast. Heavy rain
falls Galveston, Tex., 2.12 inches;
Lake. Miss., 2.00; Columbia, Tex.,
l. Meridian, Miss., 184; Union
Sprinz. Ala., 1.80.
FORECAST TOB TO-DAY.
W'hixgtox. July 23. For North
Ciro'..na: Threatening Saturday and
probably Sunday; variable winds.
Port Almanac July 29.
San R:stfs . 5.07 A. M.
Sao Sets 7.03 P. M.
Davs Leneth 13H.53M.
Eiz'i Water at Southport 1.12 P. M.
l.zi Water, Wilmington 4.42 P. M.
As the farmers scent it there is a
bal o lor about the- fertilizer trust.
Thrt- may be a good deal of gold
in Alaska, but it takes a power of
nar.l gouging to get it ont.
If China is really about to form
an aliance with Japan this means
an arrangement by which she will in
due time part with some more real
estate.
According to a decision of the
SaDrcme Court of South Carolina if
a constable totes an arsenal he must
carry it bitched outside and not hid
un-kr hia coat.
A'.er takes comfort in the thought
that hereafter he will have only "his
own harden to carry." To be made
pack mule to carry all the blun
ders of a blundering administration
was rather tough.
A wealthy New Yorklady, reported
to be a millionairess, has recently
achieved some notoriety in gay Paris.
She did it by kleptomaniacing some
thingjshe fancied in one of the shops
on the Louvre. She was caught in
the act.
The Hilly goat has a fair prospect
of looming up into international
prominence, lie was at the bottom
of that rucus in Louisiana which
resulted in the deadly assault on an
American doctor and the'hanging
of his five Italian assailants.
It is said that Secretary Boot's
first attention when he gets into
Alger's shoes will be fixing up a plan
of self-government for Cuba. Good
far a3 it goes. Then let him turn
hia attention to fixing np a plan of
elf-government for the Philippines.
A3 a peace promoter that might
prove an eminent success.
The Philadelphia Ledger calls at
' tention to the fact that in the Wash
ington programme for the reception
and honoring of Admiral Dewey, no
provision seems to haTe beennade
for the subordinates who contributed
their pait to the grand achieyement
for which Dewey is to be honored.
They will have the priyilege of look
ing on.
A female spiritualist in Missouri
announces a lecture in which the
"Pirit of the late CoL Ingersoll will
through her. She will hare to
ke a pretty eloquent linguist to
size up to the reputation of the de
Parted orator. But , the CoL didn't
believe in "spirits," or in the horo
pter, and yet this Missouri woman
going to make his spirit do . the
chinning for her.
Mr. Jno. C. Griffin, of Win
ton, was here yesterday.
," W. W. Thomas and wife,
of Georgia, spent lastnight in the city.
i7 Mr'-Edgr PeMJ Jackson
ville, was here yesterday making
business calls. ,
Mr. INathan O'Bryan, a prom
inent citizen of Goldsboro, is registered
at The Orton.
Mr. B. E. Lee, a well known
merchants Laurinburg, is registered
at The Orton.
Mrs. B. C. Clement and Miss
Maggie Bell of Mocksville, are regis
tered at The Orton.
Mr. T. S. Memory, of White
ville, N. O,, irin u,e city on a busi
ness and pleasure trip.
Mrs. A. E. Searles, of Lake
City, S. C, is spending several days
at the beaches, the guest of friends.
Miss Katie Burriss, of South
port, is visiting Mrs. Bob Bobbins and
Mrs. W. McD. Evans, of Wilmington.
Mr. Lindsay Walker, of Bruns
wick county, was among the number
of wholesale purchasers in the city
yesterday.
Mrs. J. B. Broadfoot, of Fay
etteville, is spending some time at
WrigbUville Beach, the guest of Mrs.
W. L. Holt
Fayetteville Observer: "Mrs.
Jno. O. Haigh returned home this
afternoon from a month's stay at
Wrightaville Sound."
Mrs. W. S. Ballard, of Clark
ton, who has been visiting Mrs. Rob
ert Robbins for some time, has re
turned to her home. t
Miss Bryan, of Baleigh, who
has been the guest of Miss Anita De
Rosset the past several weeks, will
leave for her home this morning.
Mrs. Walter Coney, of Savan
nah;Ga., is spending some time in
the city, the guest of her brother,
Mr. L. W. McLaurin, No. 414 Ches
nut street.
Mr. H. E. Wells,-Vice President
of the cotton seed oil mill in this city,
but now a resident of Columbia, is
spending several weeks on Wrights-
vill Beach.
Miss Ethel Lee Zachary, of
Ghent, Norfolk, Va., is spending some .
time in the city, the guest of her
friend. Miss Ida Brown, corner Sixth
and Dock streets.
Mr. H. D. Sturgeon, of Lake
City, 8. C, who has been spending
several days at the beaches came up to
the city yesterday, and will return to
bis home to-day.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Render, who
have been spending several weeks
at Blue Ridge Springs, a fashionable
Summer resort in Virginia, have re
turned io the city.
Misses Hyacinth Peterson, of
Point Caswell, and Miss Lula Smith,
of Parkersburg, who have been spend
ing awhile in the city with relatives,
returned home yesterday afternoon.
Mr. S. B. Horton, a popu
lar travelling salesman from Lynch
burg, Va., and wife, arrived in the
city yesterday and will spend several
days in Wilmington and at the
beaches.
Dr. W. L. Crouse, Miss Pru
C rouse, Miss Bright Crouse, Misses
Daisy and Lena Vick and Stella Bern
hardt, of Lincolnton, dined at The
Orton yesterday en route to Wrighta
ville Beach.
Miss Ada Thomas, who has
been spending several weeks quite
pleasantly in Wilmington and at the
beaches, the guest of Mrs. W. A. Far
ris, returned to her home at Greens
boro yesterday.
Mr. D. D. McCall, one of
Bennellsville's most prominent busi
ness men, passed through the city yes
terday en route home, returning from
Wrightsville Beach. He was accom
panied by Mrs. McCall and their son
C. K. McCall.
Messrs. C. Walters, J. F.
Smith, B. B. Anderson, EL B. Ander
son and F. B. Strickland, of Fair
Bluff, Columbus county, are in the
city en route to their homes from Nor
folk, Va., where they went on Pip
kin's excursion this week
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
a W. 8anders Tea.
For Sale Land near Burgaw.
King Grocery Co. Don't look.
Atlantic National Bank Absolute
security.
little Htmaicri" Vanquished.
of base ball was
played by a number of the juvenile
tossers styling themselves ine -l.ii.uo
TT.mmM nd the "Sixth Street
Battlers" yesterday afternoon in which
the Rattlers'' wrested base ball laur
el, from the "Little Hammers" in a
. ... gm.. J Ik. .AftAnfl
core or 16 to is. axu u m "-
game between the teams, dow oi
which have resulted in victories for the
fiixth Street Battlers.
Work la the "CaroUaaf."
Mr. Howard CaldwelL secretary of
the Wilmington Young Men's Chris-
amnnff the speakers
uan ri inn i - -
named in the programme for the con
ference of general secretaries of North
and South Carolina Y. M.C A-a, which
will be held at Clinton, a C. August
8th and 9th. His subject is "The Work
In the Carolinas."
The East uaroun VZS
Agency will sell for cash, or will "
Vdeblehoand lot U
UiroV5 HDL Address
R. G. Grady cfc Co., Burgaw, N. O. t
HDLL INSPECTORSfflP.
The Rice-Gannon Contest As
sumed No Definite Aspect
Yesterday.
BOTH PARTIES IN CHARLESTON
Mr. Rice Left Yesterday Afternoon for
the Stage o! Actios sad is Cos! West
of Wianior tsptsla Qsnoos
Alresdy There.
There was nothing new here in the
Rice-Gannon contest over the hull in
spectorship yesterday.
Mr. Rice, who atoutly contends that
he is the regularly appointed successor
to Captain Gannon and that he is only
debarred from entering unhampered
into the duties of the office by the re
fusal of Captain Gannon to examine
his credentials, left yesterday after
for Charleston, where he says he will
again present the papers and if possi
ble take charge of the office.
Capt. Gannon upon the occasion
of Mr. Rice's first visit to Charleston,
as was stated in yesterday's paper, re
fused to examine the papers of Mr.
Rice unless formally presented at the
Inspector's office at the Custom House
in Charleston, which Mr. Rice claims
he was unable to do from the fact
that the office was closed and Captain
Gannon was on his way to Wilming
ton and Newbern.
The Charleston -News and Courier
of yesterday says :
"Capt W. H. Gannon, inspector of
hulls and steam vessels, returned
from Newbern, N. C, last night where
he went in the performance of his
duties. It will be remembered that
Mr. F. B. Rice, of Wilmineton. wants
Captam Gannon's job very badly, and
demanded it of him Tuesday. Capt. Gan
non refused to give it up because Mr.
Rice was not armed with a commis
sion. Mr. Rice claimed that his com
mission was in Wilmington, and he
would have it that night. Wednesday
morning Capt. Gannon left here for
Newbern, and Mr. Rice went on the
same train, and told Capt.vGannon
that he had received his commission
and wanted to present it on the train.
- n . .
Mr. uannon lniormea me aspirant ior
bis salary that his office was in
Charleston and that he was not trans
acting official business on railroad
trains. Both gentlemen went on to
Newbern, and both made inspections.
Mr. Rice did not return to Charleston
last night, but is quoted as having said
that he would come here Saturday
and demand the place again."
About the same salary is attached to
the position which Mr. Rice now holds
at the Wilmington Custom House as
will be paid for his services as steam
boat hull inspector, but it is claimed
by Mr. Rice that in the event he is
successful in ousting Capt. Gan
non, he will not be so much subjected
to recurring administrations in the
office of hull inspector.
A special Washington dispatch to
the Baltimore Sun under date of July
27th, has the following with reference
to the salaries:
The Treasury Department has read
justed the salaries of the local steam
boat inspectors for the next fiscal year
on the basis of the number oi snips
thev inspected last year. The law pro
vides a salary of $1,200 for inspectors
of hulls and of boilers who inspect 100
boats a year, or leas, and in increasing
Sroportion up to $2,500, the salary
rawn by the New York inspectors
who inspect over 500 vessels yearly.
The salary for hull inspector in the
Charleston district, embracing Wil
mington and Newbern, follows the
dispatch and is given as $1,500.
Local Republican authorities claim
to know nothing of who is likely to
succeed Mr. Rice in the event of his
acceptance of the permanent inspec
torship. PIPKIN'S NORFOLK EXCURSION.
Most Enjoyable of the Seasoa Returned
Yesterday Excellent Maasrement.
Pipkin's excursion from Norfolk,
Washington and Baltimore returned
to the city at 5 o'clock yesterday after
noon, having left Norfolk yesterday
morning and arrived here on strictly
schedule time.
The train left Norfolk with eleven
coaches, well filled with passengers,
and the entire trip was made without
an accident. Passengers left the train
at various points between Wilming
ton and Norfolk, as far north as Tar
boro, and the fact that no delay was
occasioned thereby is a handsome tes
timonial to Mr. Pipkin as an excur
sion manager of clever ability.
About two-thirds of the excursion
ists went through from Norfolk to
Washington and Baltimore.
Por Strawberry Pickers.
Mr. J. L. Anders, of Pecan, Bladen
county, has secured through Messrs.
Munn & Co., patent attorneys, Wash
ington, D. CL, a patent on a device for
protecting the fingers of strawberry
pickers. The device consists of sim
ple rubber finger tips vulcanized, into
which small pieces of steel are inserted
for protection's sake. Mr. Anders says
the invention has been shown to a num
ber of prominent berry growers in
eastern North Carolina and that he
has received some very flattering of
fers for the new. idea.
Runaway Yesterday.
A mule attached to one of the city
trash carta became frightened near
of Front and Market streets
I yesterday afternoon and made things
lively along jnar.o ocwvii
for some minutes. The mule ran up
Second street a short distance and
turned completely around and re
traced his steps to the starting point,
where he was stopped. About the
middle of the block the runaway ran
into a road cart and horse belonging
to 'Squire Wo. McD. Evans, but did
only slight damage.
LOCAL DOTS.
John Franklin, colored, was
taxed with the costs in a case of dis
orderly conduct in Justice Fowler's
Court yesterday.
Policeman Smaw, officer at
Wrightsville Beach, resumed his duties
there yesterday after an illness of sev
eral days with malarial fever.
A delightful watermelon feast
was shared by a large company of
children at the Hanby cottage on
Wrightsville Sound Thursday even
ing. August 9th is the date decided
upon now for the excursion to Caro
lina Beach on the steamer Wilming
ton by the Howard Relief Fire Eneine
Company.
In a letter to the officers of
Southside Baptist Church Rev. B.
Lacy Hoge says that he is undecided
as to the acceptance of the call re
cently extended to him.
William Jones, colored, was
fined $2.65 and costs in the Mayor's
Court yesterday for riding a bicycle on
the sidewalk. He was arrested by
Policeman S. C. Winner.
Hiram Moore was tried by
Justice W. H. Northrop, Jr., yester
day afternoon in two cases for dis
orderly conduct He was fined $5 in
one case and judgment was suspended
in the other.
An immense sea turtle, weigh
ing more than 400 pounds, was caught
just back of Ocean View Hotel Thurs
day evening. A small shark chased it
on shore from the Bank's Channel. It
was captured by Mr. W. E. Mayo.
Chief Parmele yesterday re
ceived half a dozen dark lanterns for
use by the policemen on duty down
town. Boxes will be placed at con
venient places on the different beats
for the keeping of the lanterns when
not in use.
Only one volunteer was en
listed at the recruiting station here
yesterday. He preferred that his name
be not mentioned. Eight is the num
ber enlisted all told. They receive pay
and rations from the government from
date of enlistment
Mr. A. S. Winstead, the popu
lar Second street fruit .and confec
tionery dealer, has rented the store
room adjoining his present stand and is
having the two merged into one by a
double entrance from one to the other.
This move is taken by Sir. Winstead
to meet the requirements of his in
creasing trade.
INCREASING POPULARITY.
More Thaa Two Hundred Passenrers On
the Wihalorton Last Night Two
Trips to Sea Next Week.
There was a gay tim on Carolina
Beach last night. The moonlight ex
cursion on the steamer Wilmington
carried down more than 200 people on
the 7.30 trip. The pleasures of the
dance at Oceanic Hotel were shared by
a large number of young people. The
ahow in the pavilion by the Phillips
Minstrel troupe also attracted a large
crowd and afforded much amusement,
The steamer returned from the Beach
about midnight
Capt Harper continues to make
additions to the attractiveness of his
B.15 and 7.30 trips. He has arranged
for a good band to play on the boat
during each of these trips daily.
It will be of interest to note that on
Tuesday the Wilmington will make a
trip to sea with Hatch Bros.' excur
sion from Mt Olive and Goldsboro,
the boat meeting the excursion train
at the A. C. L. wharf at 9 A. M and
proceed at once to S9a fifteen miles
and return.
There will also be another trip to
sea on Thursday, when the excursion
ists from Siloam will be carried out.
TILLMAN HOWARD.
Said to be at Florence, S. C, la a Print
log Establishment.
It was learned yesterday from an
officer on the search of Tillman
Howard, who escaped from the Work
House several days ago, that Superin
tendent Chadwick has offered a re
ward of $10 for the capture of that es
caped prisoner.
A Stab reporter was told by a gen
tleman from Florence yesterday
morning that Howard was employed
in one of the printing establishments
in that town and that he appeared very
Unconcerned in the matter, and so far
as he could learn made no effort to
conceal his identity.
Howard acted very foolishly in
making his escape from the Work
House. Brooke G. Empie, Esq., his
counsel, in the case, had perfected an
arrangement satisfactory to the court
by which Howard would be hired
out and allowed perfect freedom.
Steamer "New York."
The steamer Geo. W. Clyde will
clear to-morrow morning for New
York and will not again come to this
port for several weeks, but will be
laid up for repairs and enlargement
The New York will make the usual
trips here and to Georgetown. She
will be in charge of Capt Ingram, of
Wilmington, who since the burning
of the Pawnee has been master of no
ship permanently. The New York
will arrive here on her initial trip
August 8th, and will carry passen
gers. The East Carolina Real Estate
Agency has excellent facilities for
selling farms and timbered lands.
It advertises all property and makes
only a nominal charge unless a sale is
made. For terms etc., address R. G.
Grady & Co., Burgaw, N. O. r
EVERYTHING IN READINESS.
Wllminrton's Fire Department Will Send
Strong Deleratlon to State Firemen's
Tournament Meeting la 1900.
The Wilmington Fire Department
will be well represented at the State
Firemen's Tournament at Greensboro
next week.
Chief Charles Schnibben in conver
sation with a representative of the
Stab yesterday said that besides him
self about six other members of the
department would leave on Monday
to be present on this occasion.
The visit of Wilmington's delega
tion to the tournament will be made
all the more pleasant from the fact
that Chief Schnibben will go on a
mission of invitation to the State As
sociation to meet in Wilmington next
year and that with the assurance that
he has the approval of many substan
tial businessmen of thecity in extend
ing the welcome to the fire laddies of
the State.
Both Chief Schnibben and Assistant
Chief Monroe have been untiring in
their efforts to secure subscriptions
sufficient for the purchase of prizes for
the tournament and they now express
themselves as fairly well satisfied with
the canvass. If the meeting of the
association ( is appointed here Chief
Schnibben ! is confident that ample
prizes for the contests will be forth
coming. Delegates from the various com
panies in the Wilmington Fire Depart
ment will be given a rate of $3.70 for
the round trip leaving on Monday.
DIRECTORS' MEETING.
To Take Farther Action Regarding Ath
letlc Association Team Several
Noted Players to Arrive Soon.
There was an important joint meet
ing of the Board of Directors of the
Wilmington Athletic Assoeiation and
the base ball players of the Associa
tion, that is those now here, last night
in the office of President Robertson.
The players all agreed that they would
commence to practice next Tuesday
and those who make the best record
will sign for the association team.
Manager A. B. Skelding of the Street
Railway Company was present also
and declared his intention to make
considerable improvement on the
grounds. The Directors will hold an
other meeting next Monday night. ' It
will be of interest to note that Frank
Brinig, of Raleigh, has signed with the
Association team and will arrive here
this morning; that Bob Gwaltney,
who caught for Wilmington two years
ago, has also signed and will arrive
here Tuesday; that Jack Johnson,
second baseman for Trinity last sea
son, has signed and will arrive Mon
day or Tuesday; that Fertie Johnson,
State University three bag, with Wil
mington two seasons ago, will be here
very soon, as will Sanders, now pitch
ing on the Charleston team.
CAROLINA CANOE CLUB RACES.
The Fifth Race of the Season Will be
Sailed To-day.
At 2.30 o'clock this afternoon the
fifth of the series of races under the
auspices of the Carolina Canoe Club
will be called. Thus far five canoes
have entered for the contest They
are: Mic Mac, Capt P. H. Bridgers;
Dolphin, Captain J. D. Latham; Little
Bob, Captain E. A. Metts; Hepsabah,
Captain N. D. Emerson, Reckless, Cap
tain Louis Davis; None Such, Captain
Henry Short
There will be two more races besides
the one this afternoon, this season,
making a series of seven for the. hand
some cups which are to be awarded
the boats of the first and second class
making the best records during the se
ries. Thus far the Dolphin, of the
first class, is fifteen points ahead of all
her competitors, and the Hepsabah, of
the second class, is eleven points ahead
of her competitors.
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FRONT STREET IMPROVEMENT.
Howard Relief F. E. Co. May Erect Hand
some Bnilding at Corner of Orange.
It was learned yesterday from a
member of the Howard Relief Fire
Engine Company that in the event
their purchases of property on corner
Front and Orange streets at the auc
tion sale of property by Justice Jno.
J. Fowler Wednesday are confirmed
by the court the company will in all
probability erect a handsome two or
three story building thereon for rental
purposes and to be occupied as a hall
for the members of the company. It
is not known yet whether or not the
sale will be confirmed, but it is more
than likely that in either event this
very desirable property will be ac
quired by the Howard Company.
The property bid in by the company
has a fifty-three foot frontage on Front
street and runs parallel with . Orange
street ninety feet. The price paid was
$2,i90.
Colored Excursion to Norfolk. .
Cornelius Hayes, James Proctor and
T. H. Knight, a committee of colored
citizens, are advertising extensively an
excursion to be run to Norfolk, Va.,
and return on Tuesday, August 15th.
The excursion is from Wilmington,
Hamlet and intermediate points, and
the fare is $3.50 for the round trip;
$3.25 to Baltimore from Norfolk. The
train leaves Wilmington at 12.05
A. M., and will arrive on the return
trip Friday night A game of base
ball between the Wilmington and Nor
folk colored teams is advertised as a
feature of the excursion. Separate
coaches will be provided for white
people.
THE CITY OF WILMINGTON.
Its Matchless Resources and Manifold At
tractions Business Relations and
Industrial Activities.
Editor Robinson In ths Durham Sun.
Every observing man knows that
people are brightened up, polished
and quickened by attrition, the con
tact of rubbing against each other, as
pebbles in the bed . of a swiftly run
ning stream by contact polish and
give a brighter look to each other.
This was made manifest by a recent
visit to Wilmington Wilmington on
the Cape Fear, the only river in the
State going directly into the open sea;
Wilmington, "the city by the sea,"
the North Carolina mistress of sea
and land, commanding unsurpassed
facilities of transportation, by rail and
water; business relations widely ex
tending; largely developed industrial
activities; wonderful fertility of soil;
vegetation including that of both tem-
Serate and sub tropical zones; a splen
id citizenship, distinguished for daunt
less courage, energy, thrift hospitality,
intelligence and social refinement
The people of North Carolina, and
the outside world as well, are just
beginning- to learn of this subtropical
region, and of Wilmington, historic
and full of Cape Fear lore though she
be, and great opportunities that lie all
around her for future prosperity and
greatness.
As a seaport city Wilmington pos
sesses advantages that should be
thoroughly known, and inspire every
North Carolinian with pride to use his
tongue and pen in making her a
great Southern harbor, and shipping
point which she already enjoys to a
remarkable degree. Wilmington is
catching the spirit of progress
that is stirring the energies and
kindling the hopes of other places
less favored The genius of change
and development is abroad in
her borders. She is feeling its elec
tric touch. Her matchless resources
and manifold attractions are begin
ning to be understood and in a large
measure appreciated. Capital keen
scented and sagacious is spying out
this goodly land. Enterprises that
promise handsome returns to the in
vestor and great benefit to the public
are being inaugurated.
Surrounded by an unexcelled, rich
and beautiful region of country
adapted to the growth of all known
vegetables,-the possibilities of the
trucking interests, the lumber busi:
ness, the fishing trade, are unbounded
and give promise of golden har
vests along all lines. Her pleasure re
sorts Wrightsville and Carolina
Beach in parching summer's heat,
are convenient and their shores are
washeLand kissed by the most beauti
ful sum that lave the borders ef the
majestic Atlantic. There is not an
element that stimulates the growth, or
assures the happiness of a community,
that Wilmington does not possess or
may not command. Health, climate,
soil, scenery, a market that supplies
alike from sea and land unite here in
rare combinations, as no other seaside
city in all the land canreveal.
Indeed fancy in her, most riotous
moods could scarcely paint a picture
of the future greatness of this historic
city, whose splendors may not be
eclipsed by its actual achievement.
Nature has bestowed upon Wilming
ton her blessing with a generous, if
not a prodigal hand. Her people are
doingthe rest and invite others to
locate with them in utilizing the mul
tiplied opportunities for making an
honorable and successful career.
In the active progress of Wilming
ton may be seen the energetic figures
of the Waddells, the Worths,
the Chadbourn's, the Taylors
and a host of others who have the
welfare and pride of their city
at heart Two moving factors in Wil
mington's development are the At
lantic Coast Line and the Seaboard Air
Line two great railroad arteries that
pulsate with energy, progress and ac
commodation, and pour their traffic,
like a cornucopia, into Wilmington's
harbor, and give special attention to
her exports.
What more can we say to inspire
our readers with the advantages and
progress of our beloved old Cape Fear
city that has taken on new life? Wil
mington is all right We wish her
God's speed in all that pertains to her
material advancement and hope to
see the day when she will be one of
the largest foreign export ports on the
South Atlantic.
BY RIVER AND RAIL.
Receipts of Naval Stores and Cotton
Yesterday.
W. & W. Railroad 14 casks spirits
turpentine, 7 barrels tar, 4 barrels crude
turpentine.
W. C. & A. Railroad 22 casks spirits
turpentine, 64 barrels rosin, 31 barrels
tar, 83 barrels crude turpentine.
A. & Y. Railroad 12 casks spirits
turpentine, 58 barrels rosin, 6 barrels
tar.
W. & N. Railroad 12 casks spirits
turpentine, 148 barrels rosing 8 barrels
crude turpentine.
C. C. Railroad 31 casks spirits tur
pentine. 49 barrels rosin, 22 barrels tar.
Steamer E. A. Hawes 58 casks
spirits turpentine, 126 barrels rosin, 24
barrels tar.
Steamer W. T. Daggett 16 casks
spirits turpentine, 35 barrels rosin, 11
barrels tar, 7 barrels crude turpentine.
C. Lar kins' Flat 8 casks spirits tur
pentine, 50 barrels rosin, 2 barrels tar.
Total Spirits turpentine, 197 casks;
rosin, 530 barrels; tar, 103 barrels;
crude turpentine, 52 barrels.
ARRESTED IN CHARLOTTE.
A Gang of Counterfeiters Alt Are White.
Two Women In the Gang. j
The Charlotte Observer reporting
the arrest in that city Thursday ' night
of a gang of counterfeiters, says :
"The parties, all white, are:
"Mrs. C. R. Bradwell and daugh
ter, Mrs. Li. Eva Ozment, and J. E.
Talley, A. W. Edwards and J. R. May
nard. Four of the number were ar
rested at Mrs. Bradwell's, near the
Gingham Mill. Maynard was arrested
on South Graham street The whole
gang was taken to the Federal Court
room, where an impromptu court was
in session until 1:30 this morning. The
men were sent to jail in default of
$500 bond each. The women were al
lowed to stay in the Federal Court
room under guard. District Attorney
Holton was wired last night of the ar
rest of the counterfeiters and asked to
be here at the trial, which takes place
at 2 o'clock in the Federal Court room.
A ladle and 32 counterfeit coins were
found in Mrs. Bradwell's house."
Read the advertisement of the East
Carolina Real Estate Agency in this
issue of the Stab. It offers for sale
some very valuable farms. t
THERE WILL BE
RED HOT BALL TO-DAY.
Msxton Bent Upon Outplaying Wilming
ton Their Line-Up Shows Material
Change of Players.
If the weather conditions are favor
able this afternoon there is no doubt
that one of the largest crowds that has
yet patronized the Hilton base ball
diamond this season will be there at 4
o'clock to witness the second game be
tween the Maxton "Red Shirts" and a
team composed of the very best talent
available in Wilmington. The stirring
game which resulted when these teams
crossed bats last month is still fresh in
the memory of the "fans" and other
base ball enthusiasts, and it is also well
known that both teams have been very
much strengthened since that encoun
ter: In fact Maxton . has materially
changed their line-up for the express
purpose of winning the game at all
hazards. The line-up of the two teams
will be as follows :
Wilmington. Maxton.
Zellers c Brake
Brunson.. .p Brake
Morton lb LeGrange
Alston 2b Spencer
Schutte 3b Lambeth
Bernig ...... i ss Graves
Penning-ton ) , :
Jones (B.): ium
DuPre cf Norment
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Subs for Maxton, Smith and Wil
liams. It will be seen from the line up of
the Maxton team that they have four
University of North Carolina players
Lambeth, Graves, Allison and Don
nelly. One of the Brakes is from Oak
Ridge, and the other from Wilson. It
is said, in fact, that only one player
(Spencer) is really a Maxton boy.
Be that as it may the Wilmington
team will go into the game to win,
and professionals though their oppo
nents ba, they will have to do'some al
playing to make good their boast to
trail Wilmington's colors in the dust.
Atlantic Club.
There was the usual Friday night
club frolic at Atlantic club house last
night. The attendance of clubmen
and ladies as well as visiting young
ladies was large and the occasion was
one of thorough enjoyment. There
was as usual a late train for the ac
commodation of the Wilmington peo
ple, leaving for the city at 11 o'clock.
The vissting ladies were Miss Har
grove, Miss Addie Lee Short, Miss
Rosa Short, Miss Bessie Short and
Mrs. Tayloe, of Washington, N. C. ;
Miss Weller, of Cincinnati : Miss Wil
son, Miss NashrCharlotte; Miss Adi
laide Sno w and Miss Holt, of Raleigh ;
Miss Phillips, of Tarboro, and Miss
Milner, of Cartersville, Ga.
Church Notices. .
First Presbyterian Church, Rev. Peyton H.
Hoge, D. D., pastor. Divine service at 11.00
A. M. and 6.00 P. M. Prayer meeting on Thurs
days at 8.15 F. M. Seats free.
Chapel of the" Good bnepherd, Sixth and
Queen streets. There will be the usual serv lo 98
on Sunday at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday
School at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
Fifth Street M. E. Church, South, Bev. J. H.
Hall, pastor. Services at 11 A. M. and 8.15 P. M.
every Sunday. Sunday School at 8.30 P. M.
Prayer meeting at 8.15 P. M. Wednesdays.
Regular religious services at Seamen's Bethel
will be conducted to-morrow afternoon at 8
o'clock by Rev. Alexander Sprunt, D. D. Sea
men and rivermen are especially invited. All
are welcome.
South Side Baptist Church, corner Fifth and
Wooster streets, Bev. F. H. Farrington, Pastor.
Services Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Sun
day School at 2.30 p. m. Weekly Prayer meet
ing Wednesday night at 7.30.
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church: Services
to-morrow at 11 A. M. and 8.15 P. M, conducted
by the Rev. Alexander Sprunt, D. D. Sabbath
School at 4 P. M. Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening at 8 15. All are cordially Invited.
First Baptist Church, corner of Market and
Fifth streets, Dr. Calvin S. Blackwell pastor;
11 A. M., "Morning, Noon and Night." At 8.15
P. M., "A God-forsaken Soul." At 5 P. M. the
B. Y. P. U. Subject: "The Good Part." Mr.
Sanders, leader.
Immanuel Presbyterian Church, Rev. Mr.
Williams, pastor. Preaching every Sabbath at 11
a. m. and 8.00 p.m. Sunday School at 8.80 p. m.
Christian Endeavor Society every Wednesday
night. Sewing SchoorTuesday and Saturday at
3.30 to 4.00 p.m.
Second Advent Baptist Church, between Cas
tle andOhurch streets. Preaching by; the
pastor, Elder E. Fisher, at 11 A. M. and 8 P.M.;
Sunday School at 4 P. M. Frayer meetings
Tuesday and Friday nights at 8. Strangers
and visitors cordially invited. Seats free.
Brooklyn Baptist Church, corner Fourth and
Brunswick streets. Rev. J. J. Payseur. pastor.
Services to-morrow at 11 A. M. and 8 P. M.
Sunday School at 8.80 P. M. Weekly prayer
and praise meeting Wednesday at 8 P. M.
Strangers and visitors are cordlalyl Invited to
all services.
Bladen Street Methodist E. Church, southwest
corner of Bladen and Fifth streets. Rev. B. B.
Culbreth, Pastor. Services to-morrow at 11
o'clock a. m. and 7 30 p. m. Sunday School at 9.80
a. m. Weekly Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening at 7.80 o'clock. Strangers and visitors
are cordially Invited -to attend these services.
Grace M. E. Church, corner of Grace and
Fourth streets. Pastor, Rev. A. P. Tver. Ser
vices Sunday at 11 o'clock a m. and 6.00 p. m.
Sunday School, J. H. Davis, supt., 4.00 p. m.
Weekly prayer meeting Wednesday at 8.15 p. m.
A cordial welcome to all. Visitors to the city
especially invited. Seats free.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Fine Saw Mill and Turpentine
Timber For Sale
Near Jacksonville, Fia. Said to be the finest
tract of timber in Florida. Eight crops virgin
boxes now being worked; can cat probably 80
or 40 crops more. Turpentine privilege sold or
retained. Apply, LOCK BOX NO. 8,
JjiiSw Maxton, N. C.
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.
e.au A. m.
10 10 A. M.
2.80 P. M.
5.00 P. M.
7.15 P. M. v
7.80 A. M,
-11.80 A. M.
8.45 P. M.
6 00 P. M.
10.00 P. M.
SUNDAY
1010 A. IT I 11 SO A. M.
8.80 P. M. ' 6.00 P. M.
7.19 P. M. I 9.00 P. M.
VViranr Mill, an I eytnrAa.V TlfflTht. On
ac-
count of Club and Hotel dances, the 7.11 iP. M
train will leave the beach at 11.00 P. M. In
stead of 10.00,
my 81 tf B. OSCAR GRANT. Supt
on't Look a Gift Horse in the
Mouth.
We can't afford to give foods away free,
bat we do lay claim to selling: them at lower
S rices for the pare, high grade and anadnl
srated article thanyoa can find them at
any other score In Wilmington. Quick tales
and small profits enable as to keep oar stock
fresh and oar patrons gratified, we make a
specialty of Teas and Coffees, that cannot be
equalled In this city. If yon haven't tried any
oi oor Cakes and Ginger Snaps at 5c per
pound, yon should do so.
THE KING GROCERY CO.,
B. F. KINO, MANAGER,
Fourth Street Bridge.
'Phone 337.
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TaTLANTIC NATIONAL BANK,
WITH ASSETS OF OVER
OFFERS ABSOLUTE SECURITY TO DE
POSITORS. CUSTOMERS' NEEDS PROMPTLY AND
INTELLIGENTLY ATTENDED TO,
POLITE AND COURTEOUS ATTEN
TION GUARANTEED TO EVERY
PATRON.
ACCOUNTS BOTH LARGE AND
SMALL SOLICITED.
J. W. NORWOOD, President.
LEE H. BATTLE, Cashier.
Jy 29 tf
Wis Cm ami Will
We Can
Sell you goods In our line pf
best quality and we can
make prices much lower than
some would-be competitors,
and we guarantee full satis
faction. We Will
Give you such odds as will enable
you to increase your business if
you offer them to the consumer in
stead of trying to meet tome low
quality and price competitor. Far
seeing merchants don't practice
. this short sighted policy. We sell
Winchester Ham and Picnics,
Squire's Pis Bellies,
"Seal" brand Leaf I.ard
and all klnds'Canned Meats.
WE ARE OVERRUN WITH ORDERS FOR
"Cuban Blossom"
"Santa Bana,"
'El Capltan General"
... 5e Cigar
... 5c Cigar
...10c Cigar
We carry all brands Cheroots and Cigarettes
and solicit your enquiries.
V0LLERS & HASHAGEN.
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GERMANIA.
PORTLAND CEMENT,
HOFFMAN ROSINDALE CEMENT,
ANCHOR LINE.
STANDARD BAGGING,
STANDARD TIES.
Virginia Water Ground Meal.
BEST GROCERIES,
BEST PRICES,
BEST TERMS.
THE WORTH CO.
- - VlBESI YET ! - -
JUST RECEIVED
LARGE CONSIGNMENT
NICE, FREE-STONE
PEACHES,
JNO. W. PLUMMER, Jr.,
204 Princess Street, next to corner Second
street.
jy S3 tf 'Phone Inter-State 133.
NEW FLOUR.
250 Barrels New Flour'.
200 Barrels in Bga.
175 Barrel Old Flour.
240 Barrels in Bags.
110 Barrels Common Flour.
140 Packages Meats.
116 Cases Pure Lard.
800 Bags Best Virginia Meal.
100 Barrels Good Molasses.
1S5 Bags Green Coffee.
25 Cases Ariosa Coffee.
50 Cases Potted Ham,
25 Picnic Cheese.
W. B. COOPER, -
Wholesale Grocer,
Wilmington M. O.-
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ASK
YOUR
DEALER
FOR
HOME
BEER.
Pure and Mild. Ask for Wiener
Export and take no other. Beet
in town.
Home Brewing: Co.,
RICHMOND, VA.
Wilmington Branch,
DAVID CONNBLL,
; Manager.
jy 9 tf 11 North Water street
D. O'CONNOR.
Real Estate Agent, -Wilmington, N.
' DWELLINGS, STORES AMI
OFFICES FOR RENT.
an
Houses ana uxi iw "
rrv. u an1 TninnilM '
in i
i attended to promptly. Money loaned
onlmsroTM maiotf
One filillion Dollars.
40 and 50c per basket.
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