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iOaaraateed Bass-Fide, Erery-Diyi V" -f V mm 0 bLTCaUBUUa LTJCT 1 IM 1.11 4. Of AayOtker Dally News- paper PobUshei la i WHalaitoi. OLDEST DAItX HnrtTlP iif tub mm glue ploruxng jstar. OUTLINES. The jewelled sword roted by Con gress was presented to Admiral Dewey by President McKinley at the capitol in Washington. Qeorgia saw mill men bare ordered an adrance of prices. CoL Hawes, a leading lawyer of Bainbridge, Ga., fatally shot by another lawyer. Com missioner Doathitt of the South Caro lina dispensary has been removed Jor alleged frauds and irregularities. The Atlanta Journal publishes a story that the Western Union will buy all cotton secured by merchants at prices based on recent fake quotations. One new case of yellow fever at Jack son, Miss.; one at New Orleans and two deaths. The race between the Columbia and Shamrock yester day turned out to be a drifting match. and was declared off wilh the Sham rock a quarter of a mile ahead, Bryan received an enthusiastic reception at the Democratic carniVal, Dallas, Tex; 50,000 people present New York markets: Money on call irregular at 640 per cent, the last loan being at 10 percent; cotton steady ; middling uplands 7 3 16c ; flour moderately active, and steady without quotable change; wheat spot easy. No. 2 red78Jc; corn spot easy; No. 3 41c; oats spot firmer; No. 2 29Jc; rosin steady; spirits turpentine firm. WEATHER REPORT. U. S. Dbp't or Agriculture, , Weather Bureau, Wilmington, N. C, Oct 3. ) Temperatures: 8 A. M., 52 degrees; 8 P. M., 57 degrees; maximum, 66 de grees; minimum, 74 degrees; mean, 76 degrees. Rainfall for the day, .00; rainfall since 1st of the month up to date, inches. Staje of water in the river at Fay etteville at8A.lL, 1.7 feet COTTON REGION BULLETIN. Slightly higher temperature pre vailed in nearly all districts. Light showers are reported for Southern Texas and generally cloudy weather prevails in the extreme South Atlantic and Gulf States. rO RECAST FOR TO DAT. Washington, Oct, 3. For North Carolina Fair in northern, rain in southern portion Wednesday. Thurs-' day rain, brisk northeasterly winds. Port AIane - Oct. 4. Sun Rises ... 6 01 A M. Sua Sets ... 5 37 P. M. Dav's Leagth 11 EL 37 M. High Water at 8outhport 7.23 P. M. High Water. Wilmington 10 53 P. M. The State of Georgia has 135 State banks thi3 year, compared with 119 last year. Their capital aggregates $37,577,933. If, Mrs. John A. Logan is really anxiona to know "what shall we dp with our girls" she might ask the boys. An English scientists warns Americans that they are expecting too much from liqaidfied air. Bnt may be they haven't got the right kind of air over there in England. It is said that the best game cocks in Mexico are imported from South Carolina, numbering hundreds every year. South Carolina has always had the reputation of a game State. There are a good many kickers in Paul Krager's bailiwick now, but when England gets those 3,000 American mules she has bought there, there will be more of them, and daisies, too. Mrs. Van Smyth, wife of a Kan sas City doctor, is said to have fal len heir to 11,000,000 estate in Rot terdam, Holland. "We congratulate her on her good fortune and trust it may not turn out to be a Rotterdam fake. When that Russian prince married Miss Grant he toted a brass helmet during the ceremony. Most of the foreign princes, &c, who come over to marry onr girls carry a good deal of brass with them but mostly in their cheeks. An exchange remarks that "some jackass dropped a dummy boy off the Dewey arch in New York, and came very "near causing a panic among the women below." That's doing injustice to the jackass. A jackass would never have thought of such a fool performance. A Valued Presest Mr. Clarence D. Maffitt yesterday re ceived by mail a present which he very Wghlj values. It is a ladies' watch of Mack steel trimmed with gold. It came from a wholesale grocery house in a-ew York, of which Mr. Maffitt is a Patron. Along with the watch came "Planation, which makes it so biKhly appreciated, that the steel of hich the time piece is constructed, from the hull of the battleship Maine which weat down in Havana harbor, ine story of which and recurring euts, i now pictared vividly on the. imagination of all loyal Americans. The watch bears the name of 'Hob on," and tMr. Maffitt would not part ith it for a good round sum. Another ourenir. whuh -i- ;. . new a vwi v a-V en Slf"r "tick pin, of the- same raa Jptenal and trimmings. VOL. LXV.-NO. 10. LOCAL DOTS. The Clyde steamship New York cleared yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock for Georgetown, S. C. Only routine matters were dis cussed by the Board of Managers of the Produce Exchange jester day. The schooner Golden Ball, Capt. Gibbe, arrived in port yesterday from Boston, consigned to Geo. Har ros, Hon & Go, Miss Daisy Cronly will receive a few pupils of the primary grade, commencing on October 16th. See advertisement. There were opened New River oysters on the market yesterday for the first time this season. They sold at $LO0 per gallon readily. A Bmall fire in a one-story frame house, No. 110 Bradley's alley, belonging to Messrs. Fore & Foster, called out the department yesterday at 1 o'clock. The damage was slight. James Jordan, colored, was committed to jail from Justice Borne- man n' court yesterday in default of bond for his appearance at Criminal Court to answer the charge of slander. The schooner J. Percy Bariram, Capt. Lord, cleared yesterday after noon with a cargo of lumber for Port- Au Prince by the master as agent She will be towed to Southport this morning. The Norwegian barge Argo from Pernambuco, which has been detained at quarantine for several days, came up to this port last evening. She is consigned to Messrs. Heide & Co., aad will probably load with naval stores. The National Bank of Wil mington avails itself of the superior circulation of the Star to make known its excellent facilities lor accommodat ing the public Its announcement will be found in our advertising columns. Mr. John McCartney has purchased the farm known as the Elder place, adjoining that of Mr. John G. Wagner, in Masonboro town ship, and has built on it a nice six- room dwelling. He will make the place bis home. The new hose wagons for the Fire Department have been completed by the Wilmington Iron Works and now all that is needed is a cost of bright paint to add to their appearance, and they will be formally turned over to Chief Schnibben. Spirits turpentine reached the high water mark for the season on the local market yesterday. The quota tions were firm at 48 to 49 cents with receipts of only 43 casks. On the corresponding date last year the market was firm at 23t29 cents. While on a visit to Mount Airy recently Capt. S. W. Skinner bought two fine Jersey cows. One of them is guaranteed to give 7 gallons of milk per day. This one will be kept in town, while the other will be Bent to "Appleton," the farm of Mr. Louis H. Skinner. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. J. W. Plnmmer, Jr. Just received. Opera House Washburn's Great Southern Minstrels. BUSINESS LOCALS. Wanted Furnished rooms. Young Lady Position wanted. Miss Daisy Cronly Pupils wanted. SOUTH CAROLINIANS HERE. AJNsnber of Darllsgtoa's Cltlzeas to At test! Superior Coart. One of the cases set for trial to-day brings a number of South Carolinians to the city. There were registered at The Orton some twelve or fifteen per sons from Darlington and Florence, mainly the former town. The case is the Virginia-Carolina Chemical Com pany vs. J. P. Kirvan. Among the South Carolinians here are C. S. Mc- Cullough, of Darlington, manager of the Darlington branch of the Virginia- Carolina Chemical Company; Geo. W. Brown, Esq., of Darlington, coun sel for Mr. Kirvan; P. A. Willcox, Esq., of Florence, and R. L. Dargan, of Darlington, counsel for the Vir ginia-Carolina Chemical Company. Editor A. G. Kollock, of the Darling ton News, is among the witnesses. The Virginia Carolina Chemical Company are the plaintiffs in the action. They claim to have sold a quantity of fertilizer to Mr. Kirvan and to have taken a lien on his cotton crop as security. They., charge that he shipped 100 bales of the cotton to Wilmington, compelling the company to get out an attachment. . Those present to attend the case be sides those already mentioned are : E. E. Kroen, H. L. Charles, W. O. Parrott, George E. Daragn, J. B. CoggeshalL S. A. Woods, W. P. Calls. Us the River Frost The steamer E. A. Hawes, Capt Black, which-is on the Fayetteville run in place of the Hurt, arrived last night and will clear to-day on her return trip, up 'Black river, going as far as Mill Creek. She will make a quick trip of it and will be back again Friday to clear again for Fayetteville, it appears the Hurt will not be ready to resume her trips for several days. The Driver is expected down early this morning from Tar Heel with a party of excursionists on board to "take, in" the circus. She will. prob ably clear on the return to-night or to-morrow. The Seabright, Capt Sanders, came in as usual from Little River last night hi TRF UlASflNIC FAIP. Another Enthusiastic Meeting of Masons Was Held Last Night. AN ADDRESS BY COL. MARTIN. He Qave An Outline of the Progress of the Work and Expressed Satisfaction., Remarks by Other Members of . the Fraternity. At a meeting of Masons last night at St John's Lodge. CoL Noble F. Martin presided and Mr. W. P. Mon roe kept a record of the proceedings. CoL Martin made a report showing what had been accomplished so far. He said i a part: "There is every indication that the fair to be held in the new Masonic Temple, Nov. 13-25, for the benefit of the temple fund, will be a success. and that it will prove an event in the Masonic annals whicn will be referred to with gratification for many years to come. "But tou certainly cannot ex pect to accomplish big results unless every man puis nis anouiaer to me wheel and helps it along. Certainly the citizens of Wilmington nave re sponded nobly to the cause. I do not think 1 nave been refused a donation in but one place in the city. The suc cess attaining the preparatory .work up To this time, has not been acnievea without labor. Thus far there has been sent out 1.359 letters, 300 postal cards, 100 newspapers and 182 circu lars. Besides this clerical work, mucn personal endeavor has found tangible results. Over 146 donations? have been received, comorisin? 2.981 sep arate articles, and there is good reason to expect further large contributions in return for work already acme, oui not yet heard from." The chairman added that donations were coming in rapidly. He said that about 130 share-books had been given out, many having been sent to per sons outside of the city. He empha sized the necessity for more of the Masons in the city to take share books. All of the 182 members of the fraternity should have books, and they ought to use every endeavor to place the shares. He said that the best way to vet rid of the floating debt was to do it now by making the Masonic Association Fair the success it can be made. He spoke of the con tributions which had come from out side places, and said they were larger than at any place where he had con ducted a fair. Five dollars had been sent from Boston, and similar amounts from New York and Baltimore. In the matter of share books CoL Martin explained particularly that takers were responsible only for the shares they sold. Mr. M. 8. Willard asked what would be expected of individual Ma sons during the f air, tie inougnt that while the Fair is in progress and from now until it opens, there would b9 opportunity for every Mason to do something. Beginning with the first meeting when the temple was dis cussed, held in 1895. a few had borne the whole brunt and the amount of work that had been done would be a revelation to many. He urged the necessity of every Mason taking hold and working hard, aacrificiDgJf neces sary personal comfort and even busi ness interests to make the Fair a suc cess. ' He explained how unforeseen expenses had caused a floating debt and he. showed how necessary it was to get rid of it at once. Mr. Ike Bear also made remarks looking to increased enthusiasm and energy in the work. He suggested that the lodges should canvass their members and see that every man is kept at work. The liberality of those who are not Masons was commented on by Mr. Bear. On motion of Mr. W. P. Monroe, the masters of all the lodges were re quested to summons their members to special meetings for the purpose of placing share books and otherwise en couraging enthusiasm. CoL Martin stated that in response to inquiries if Masons and their fami lies would be admitted to the Fair with out expense that no passes would be granted. The canvass for donations yesterday was made by CoL Martin, assisted by Mr. Ike Bear in the morning and Mr. C. W. Worth in the afternoon. The following were received. The Worth Co., one-half barrel sugar, one case soap, one watch, two cases canned oysters; Owen F. Love & Co., one gasoline cook stove; Gieschen Bros., one case rye; Gieschen & Co., one case Montreal rye; F. T. Mills, one lap robe ; Rheinstein Dry Goods Co., $10. worth of notions ; A. D. Brown, one art square; Corbett & Co., orfTT bar rel patent cream flour; Swift & Co., one 23 pound can of lard; J. E. Tur rentine Co., three hams; O. D. Maffitt, one-quarter dozen brooms; Stone, Eourk & Co., one box soap (100 cakes) ; Yopp & Helms, one bicycle lamp. CoL Martin will leave here Friday night for New York city to attend a meeting of the Trustees of the Masonic Hall and Asylum Fund of the Grand Lodge of the State of New York, of- which he is the secretary. He expects to get back here Tuesday or Wednes day of next week. Meetings of the Commandery .Booth and Orient Booth ladies' committees were held at The Orton yesterday after noon, and there will be a meeting of the Concord Chapter committee at the same place at 5 o'clock this afternoon. After Four Years. Mr. J. H. Anderson, of this city, told a Stab reporter last night ' of rather an unusual occurrence. A let ter which was mailed to his address from South Washington, N. 0., on March 2d. 1895 over four years ago reached him only yesterday, it having been delaved somewhere in transit It is needless to sav that when it did came it was welcomed by Mr. Ander son, who will keep it as a curiosity. Mo WILMINGTON, N. C, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER wilminqton musical Befan Its Winter's Rehearsals Last Even- Inf Under Flatterisr Abb sices Offi cers Elected for Ensuing Year. There was a well attended meeting of the Wilmington Musical Associa tion in the parlors of the Y. M. O. A. last evening, the occasion being the annual election of officers and the opening rehearsal for the season. The business meeting claimed the attention of the enthusiastic gathering first, after which a very satisfactory rehearsal was enjoyed which was par ticipated in by those present. At the executive session the follow ing officers were re elected for the .en suing year: President CoL A. M. Waddell. Vice President Miss Annie Hart. Secretarv and Treasurer Mrs. .T&s. Owen Reilly. Musical Director Mr. Ed. Munson. Accompanist Mr. A. H. Yopp Music Committee Mr. N. B. Ran kin, Mr. A. S. Holden, Mrs. A. M. Waddell, Mrs. D. Sam Cox. Executive Committee Mr. N. B. Rankin, Mr. J. W. Reilly and Mr. Will Kehder. It was decided to hold the regular winter rehearsals on Monday even ings in the parlors of the Y. M. C. A. Numbered among the membership of the Association is some of the first musical talent of the city and the Win ter's work promises to be the most en joyable and beneficial since the for mation of the organization. The following is a list of the mem bers : Misses Annie Adrian, Annie Bowden. Alice Boat wright, Maggie .Brown; Mrs. Luther Blue.Messrs. Swift Boatwright R. C. Banks , Misses Mary Calder, Ada (Jooper: Messrs. tJharles tJooDer. K. K Calder; Mrs. Ueorge Uotcnett, Mrs. J. W. Uarmichael, Mrs. W. EL Chad- bourn: Misses Annie B. DeRosset Minnia Dock, Davie Duffy; Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Emerson, Mrs. Jno. Frank, Mrs. Gregg; Misses Annie Hart Mat- tie Horne, Miss Hintz. Miss Lottie Haar, Mrs. W. L. LaitaMrs. Chas. My ers, Mr. Kate Meares ;Misses Carrie My ers, Maud McLeod, Mary McKoy, Miss Mintz, Miss Mitie Miller, Messrs. IS. H. Munson. J. T. Metts, J. Van B. Metts, Miss Maie O'Connor, Mrs. O'Neill, Misses Annie Piatt and Nellie Piatt. Miss Fair Payne. Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Rankin, Miss Mayeller Rankin, Mrs. John T. Kankin, Messrs. J. W. Reilly, James Owen Reilly, Will Kehder, . Uchulken, Mrs. J. T. Schonwald, Mrs. Joe Smith. Mrs. T. E. Sorunt Miss Scenes, Misses Emma and Kate Stolter, Uol. and Mrs. A. M. WaddelL Miss Waddell, Misses Hat- tie Whitaker, Emma West Mrs. J. H. Watte rs. Mrs. C. W. Woodward, Miss Clara Woodward. Dr. and Mrs. U. P. Wertenbaker, Mr. Lonnie Williford. Mr. A. H. Yopp, Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Molden. At last night's meeting the follow ing list of new members were received enthusiastically by the association : Mrs. D. Sam Cox, Mrs. David Clark, Miss Annie Slagler, Miss Edith Bolles, Miss Lydia Yates, Mrs. E. C. Holt, Mr. Henry McFarland, Mr. Frank Westbrook, Mr. and Mrs. Mc- Millen. THE EASTERN ASSOCIATION. Met Yesterday at 11 O'clock at Mosnt Holly Baptist Cfanrch Near Sooth Washington. At the Eastern Baptist Association which met at Mt Holly Church, near South Washington, yesterday at 11 o'clock the introductory sermon was preached by Bev. N. B. Cobb in the absence of Rev. R. C. Sandlin who was on the programme. Bev. J. J. Payseur, of Brooklyn Baptist Church, preached to an overflow meeting in the grove. Among those who went up from Wilmington yesterday morning were Dr. C. S. Blackwell, pastor of the First Baptist Church; Messrs. S. G. Hall and B. F. Keith, delegates from the First Baptist Church; Bev. J. J. Payseur, Bev. J. H. Hildreth and Mr. D. L. Gore, delegates from Brooklyn Baptist Church; Mr. J..F. Littleton, delegate from Southside Baptist Church; Rev. R. H. Hewlett and Mr. J. G. Walton, delegates from Masonboro Baptist Church ; Rev. E. J. Edwards, representing the North Caro lina Baptist of Fayetteville; Mrs. L. K. Taylor and Mr. M. F. McClammy. Several prominent Baptists came down to attend the Association on the southbound W. & W. train yesterday afternoon. They were Mr. J. C. Caddell, of the Biblical Recorder; Rev. J. E. White, Secretary of the Board of Missions; Mr. Archibald Johnson, of Charity and Children. Rev. J. J. Payseur and Mr. B. F. Keith returned to the city last even ing to spend the night On the programme for to day is a missionary sermon by Rev. Dr. Black- welL Mooicipal Coort Yesterday. In the Mayor's Court yesterday morning cases were disposed of as fol lows: Louis Terminas, disorderly conduct; fined $10, of which half was remitted. Sis Baldwin, an old colored offender, was given thirty days in the guard house for disorderly conduct and fight ing. Alex. Inmann, a colored cart driver, was fined $5 for fast driving on Fourth street bridge. He was arrested by Policeman Bo wen. Will Make This His Home. Mr. Jno. F. Maloney. the popular and well known commercial traveller tor the laree wholesale ahoe and leather house of Messrs. Stern & Ob., of Richmond, Va., has been spending several davs in Wilmington and has been so impressed with the many ad vantages of the city that he has decided to move his family here and make this his headquarters for the future.. Mr. Maloney and family will have a suite of rooms at The Orton. KNING WALLACE'S Bid SHOWS ARE IN WILMINGTON. Will Give Two Superb Performances To day and TooIfVt Show la Wilson . Yesterday The Parade. By the time this issue of the Stab reaches many of its readers the Great Wallace Shows, with their long train of cars for the circus paraphernalia and menagerie and their magnificent coaches for the employes of the show, will have arrived at Wilmington and thes pacious grounds just this side of the Street Railway terminal at Hilton will gradually be transformed by hurrying circus laborers from a barren waste to a veritable village, with ihe mammoth tent of the main show overshadowing. the various side shows, ticket stands. animal cages, eta, that go to make up a big circus, such as the Wallace peo pie are carrying with them this season. A gentleman, who came down from Wilson last night, said, that the per formance there yesterday was the best seen in the south this season and that lovers of the ring and admirers ' of the trapeze performance would miss a rare treat if they failed to "take in" the show here to-day. The show trains were scheduled to leave Wil son last night at 11 o'clock and to ar rive here at 4 o'clock ythis morning. One of the Coast Line's mammoth engines of ten driving wheels, was sent over from Rocky Mount yester day afternoon to assist in pulling the train in this morning. The stop will be made at Hilton and the work of putting everything in readiness for the grand street parade at 10 o'clock this morning and the performance at noon to day will be' immediately be gun. .The parade will embrace the principal streets of the city, and there will be two exhibitions afternoon and night The Wilmington Street Railway has made special efforts to handle the large crowds and more cars than were ever in service on the tracks in Wilmington before will be put in operation. A ten minutes schedule will be maintained as usual but there will be special cars from Princess street junction to Hilton for the crowds brought in on the cars from around "the belt" The connection with the Seaboard Air Line train will not be made, in order to better accom modate the circus goers. A special squad of police will be sworn in this morning and perfect order on the streets and at the grounds is assured. The Atlantic & Yadkin train last evening brought a good crowd of up country people down for the occasion and numbers of others are expected on the morning trains to-day. One fare for the round trip is given on all railroads. AUDIT AND FINANCE. City Board Met Yesterday Afternoon and Transacted Regular Routine of Work. Mr. Slocnm's Bond. Routine matters only engaged yes terday's session of the City Board of Audit and Finance, which met at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Present at the meeting were Mr. H. C. McQueen, the chairman, Mr. C. W. Yates and Mr. Jesse Wilder. One coupon of $25 due January 1st, 1899, and 878 coupons, aggregating in amount $18,487.50, and due July 1st, 1899, which had been paid, were burn ed by the board. Mr. -W. R. Slocum, who has the con tract for doing the city scavenger work, presented his bond as such in the sum of $100, given in the "Ameri can Bonding and Trust Company of Baltimore City," and it was approved. A certified check on the bank which Mr. Slocum had deposited as security until bond arrived, waB surrendered to him. The tax ordinance with reference to "Markets, private" was amended so as to make the license tax of $100 per annum payable annually in advance, in lieu of quarterly, in concurrence with the action of the Board of Alder men. The special appropriation of $700 made by the Board of Aldermen for improvements to the guard house was also approved. The action of the Aldermen in ap propriating au additional $150 for the purchase of a mule in the street clean ing department, to take the place of one lost recently, was also approved. Bills were audited and approved as follows: Current expenses $ 4,766.39 Coupons '.. 18,512.50 Interest 602.50 Total ....$23,881.39 The hour for the regular meetings was changed to 8 o'clock P. M., -instead of 3 P. M. as heretofore. White Patent Axle and Hob Co. A consignment of machinery for the manufacture of the new axle and hub recently invented by Mr. F. P. White, of Brunswick county, and which is being pushed by the White Patent Axle & Hub Co., of this city, has arrived and will be placed soon. The manufacture of these articles will be commenced in a few weeks on an extensive scale; in fact the machinery already here has a capacity claimed by the manufacturers of turning out axles at the rate of over 200 per day. The machinery referred to is of the very latest pattern and is the same as that now in use by prominent carriage builders all over the country. A prominent stockholder in the con cern last night stated to a Stab rep resentative that the prospects were ex ceedingly bright for the future of the company. nn 4, 1899. A SUIT FOR DAMAGES Against the City of Wilmington Asking for $25,000 With the Costs. BROUGHT BY MRS. J. STRAUSS Alleging Gross Negligence by Which Her Husband Lost His Life Yesterday's Session of New Hanover Superior Court Jury for To-day. Yesterday the entire session of the Superior Court was taken up in ar ranging for the suit and hearing a part of the plaintiff's testimony in the case of Mrs. Jessie B. Strauss, ex ecutrix of W. H. Strauss, in an action for alleged damages to the amount of $25,000 against the City of Wilming ton. The entire morning hours were consumed in selecting a jury, counsel for both sides having exhausted ail the peremptory challenges and many for cause. At length the following jury was empanelled and the case entered upon after the dinner hour: W. L. Bell, C. W. Craig, George T. Hewlett, K. H. Snell, E. D. Craig, T. D. Love, W. J. Meredith, J. D. Dennis, S. H. Mintz, James Milan, T. E. Heath, W. B. Bowden. For the plaintiff the attorneys were Hon. Jno. D. Bellamy Bellamy & Bellamy and A. J. Marshall, Esq. For the city appeared Geo. Rountree, Esq., Bryan & McNeill and City At torney Meares. The case is an impor tant one and has been in the courts since 1896. The complainant alleges that on or about January 11th, 1896, the city caused to be graded and excavated a certain public path or crossing lead ing from the western side of Third street between Chesnut and Mulberry, north of Cochran's alley, to the inter section of Grace with Third street. the same having been used as a public. crossing for a period of more than 20 years. That the defendant excavated the crossing to a depth of two or more feet and -'negligently, carelessly and wilfully" allowed the same' to remain open without the necessary lights, safeguards or warnings to. pedestrians. That the plaintiff's testator returning to his home at night, when about to pass over said public crossing, with out negligence on his part, fell into the excavation and sustained serious and fatal injuries, suffering great bodily pain and anguish until said in jury caused his death six months after wards. The plaintiff asks for damages to the amount mentioned, together with costs of the action. " A part of the witnesses for the plain tiff were heard yesterday afternoon as follows: W. H. Strauss, a son of the deceased, who was accompanying his father at the time of the accident, Dr. T. S. Burbankd, an attending physi cian, W. A. Howey, B. C. Moore, Capt T. D. Meares, W. H. Shaw, W. R.'French, Jr., A. S. Holden and Tom Pae, all of whom have knowledge of the condition of the street at the time the accident occurred. Court adjourned at 5 o'clock yester day afternoon during the progress of the trial, which will be taken up again this morning and further testimony heard for the. plaintiff as well as evi dence which will be submitted in be half of the city. The jury was dis missed also until the re convening of the session this morning. The following cases set for yester day could not be reached: W. B. Slade vs. Trustees Shiloh Baptist Church; J. D. Sidbury vs. W. T. Bannerman ; H. A. Burr vs. T. Frank Simmons i R. W. Smith vs. Inter-State Telephone and Telegraph Company. The cases on the docket set for to day are Metta H. Hullen vs. - City of Wilmington, and the Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company vs. J. P. Kir van, but it is not probable that any of these will be reached. The following special jury has been drawn to serve to-day in connection with the regular jury for the week: James T. Jarratt, T. N. Justice, T. H. McGee, W. A. Baldwin, Adolph Nel son, W. A. J. Yopp, C. H. Dollar, L. A. Hewlett, Fred Koonce, G. A. Card- well, E. V. Balser, L. M. Smith, Robert Scott J. S. Potter, Hugh Mac Rae, James E. Hall, E. A. Kerr, E. R. Chad wick. The number ' drawn is eighteen, by special order of Judge Bryan, so as to eliminate the trouble in selecting, which delayed yesterday's session for more than two hours. WASHBURN'S GREAT MINSTRELS. Will Begin a Two Days' Engagement Here Friday A Number One Attraction. The Wilmington Opera House man- & cement will tender to its natrons a suitable attraction in "The Great Southern Minstrels," which are to play engagements Ihere next Friday and Saturday evenings. All lovers of bright and tuneful music will thor oughly enjoy the entertainment, as particular attention has been paid to that portion of the programme. The company's quartette has made a most enviable reputation for itself wher ever heard, the ensemble singing be ing almost flawless, while the soloists which include Master Tommy Mc- Kenna, the famous boy baritone of New York, are all vocalists of the highest order. One of the best orches tras, sixteen in number, ever earned hv a minstrel comnanv. will render selections from famous composers. direction of Mr. W. L. Munn, a musi cal director of note in the musical world, t A maunee will be given on Saturday afternoon at the usual hour. . The . excursion to Charlotte returned to the city this morning at l o'clock. A 1Tb WHOLE NO. 10,025 The National Bank of WUmlngton. Capital and Surplus, 8118,000. ; J. YATES, AcxiHO TEONG, PbES1dbot. Principal Correspondents. - THE KATIOKAL PARK BANK, HEW YOBK. THI WESTEBW NATIONAL BANK, NEW YOBK. THF FOUBTH gTBEET NATIONAL BANK, PHILADELPHIA. xajs JUSUUttA-MlB NATIONAL BANK, BALTIMOBE. octltf PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr. Tom DeRosset left last night for New York. Sheriff T. W. Hargett, of Ons low county, is in the city. Mr. T. B. Henderson and son, of Jacksonville, are here. Editor 0. Ed. Taylor, of South- port, came up to the city yesterday. Capt. J. E. Kelly, of the A. C. L. at Florence, S. C, is in the city. Col. K. D. Urquhart, of Salt- ville, Va., arrived in the city last even ing. Mr. H. A. Townsend, of Eayn- ham, is in the city on a business trip. - Capt. Jefl D. Sessoms, of Sted- man, came down to the city on busi ness last night. Wade Wishart, Esq., of White- ville, was among the visitors to the city yesterday. Miss Irene Simpson, a charm ing young lady of Point Caswell, is in the city visiting friends. Mr. E. A. Hawes and daughter, of Atkinson, N. C, were among last evening's arrivals in the city. Dr. E. Porter was here -yester day, on his way to his oyster beds at Bay View in Onslow county. -4 Mrs. B. P. King and children returned yesterday from their Sum mer oating at Lenoir, N. C. The Stab was glad to have a call yesterday from Editor A. Q. Kol- loclc, of the Darlington News. Mrs. Robert Strange and chil dren returned to the city last evening. Dr. Strange went up to Wilson yes terday morning to meet them. Jno. H. Gore, Jr., Esq., of Wilmington, and H. E. Frazier, Esq., of Whiteville, went up the W. & W. yesterday morning on professional business. Hon. Franklin McNeill re turned j yesterday morning from Raleigh, where he went Sunday to attend the meeting of the Corporation Commission. Misses Emmie McRacken and May Richardson, of Whiteville, ar rived yesterday and will leave to-day for the Greensboro Normal and In dustrial College. Misses Inez Moore and Nellie Newton, of Southport, and Miss Mat tie Taylor, of Town Creek, came up on the Wilmington last evening and will leave this morning for Greens boro to attend the State Normal and Industrial College.. Prof. Kingsbury's Exhibition. Through an inadvertency the. Star made no reference yesterday morning to the exhibition in hypnotism by Prof. Walter R. Kingsbury at the Opera House Monday night. The performance was really a meritorious one, and as a demonstration of the wonderful control one mind may wield over another by exercising the gifts of the mysterious art, it was not one wnit penind tne entertainments exven nere and in otner cities in tne South by Prof. Lee, whose achieve ments in this respect have been the subject of newspaper comment every where. There was a good attendance at the show and everybody enjoyed an even ing of genuine pleasure. The mirth provoking antics which he compelled fifteen or more subjects to perform by the exercise of his hypnotic powers was marvellous, and kept the audi ence in an uproar of laughter for the entire evening; Monday morning Prof. -Kingsbury placed one of his subjects in a hyp notic sleep, and displayed him as an illustration of his wonderful acquired powers in one of the large plate glass show windows of the Fishblate Cloth ing Co., where he was kept until the night's entertainment, when he was awakened to take a part in the exer cises of the evening. Prof. Kingsbury will be urged to repeat the performance at a vdry early date. - m The Local Cotton Market In the commercial columns of the Stab this morning may be found a comparative statement of the receipts of cotton and naval stores at the port of Wilmington for the month of Sep tember. The report, which is com piled by the secretary of the Produce Exchange and therefore accurate, shows that this crop year's receipts of cotton are 14,578 bales ahead of the receipts for the same period in 1898. The monthly receipts of naval stores also present a .very favorable com parison, considering the shortage of crop attributable to the severe freeies of the preceding Winter. The local cotton market yesterday, in sympathy with the New York and Liverpool markets, was very strong and closing quotations were posted at of cents on basis of middling, which means tt cents and upwards for the higher grades. The receipts yesterday were 1610 bales, against 8,347 on tne cor responding date last year. ?TPRJ1C HE CIIDCPDIDTfnti t v iwmhu vi uwuounir iiuii. & One Year, by Mail, Six Months, 9S.OOX 8.50 1.25 Three. JBonths, " VTwo SXbnths, " '1.00 Delivered to Subscribers tm tStaZ T our a 45 Cesta pr Month. T 4 sell D. S. Sides. Plates. Port Vollers & Hashagen sell Squires' Bellies. Vollers & Hashagen sell Smoked Meats. Vollers & Hashagen , , sell Choice Leaf Lard. Vollers & Hashagen sell Canned Meats. Vollers & Hashagen Headquarters Provisions. Vollers & Hashagen Bell for Packers and If the Packers are not lower than others, who In the world are? We are seeking reliable dealers and don't sell their trade, we are WHOLESALERS ONLY sep 21 tf Nntt street, A. C. Line tracks Just received to-day. FIRST SHIPMENT OF MALAGA GBAPES, 20c per pound. FANCY DELAWARE AND NIAGARA GRAPES, FIVE POUND BASKETS, 25c per basket. All Kinds of Fruits and Candies. J. W. PLUMMER, Jr., 804 Princess street. Inter-State 'Phone 183. oct 4 tf THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF Districts Nos. I and 2, Wlllmlngton township, county of Hew Hanoyer, Will begin their next session on Monday, Oct. 9th, 1899. New pupils should present themselves to the Superintendent for examination this week. Prof. Blair will be In his office at the Hemen--way School Building, on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings between the hours ot ten and twelve o'clock JAMES H. CHADBOUBN, Chairman District No. 8. JAMES FBANCIS POST, oct S 2t Chairman District No. 1. FOR SALE. An elegant Building Lot, ilze 66x115, only three squares from the Market, for S1.600.00 I also have a Large Store on Market street tor rent, and several fine real- ' dences for sale. CUM MING, Real Estate Agent and Notary Public, octstf NOTICE. Office of the Secretary and Treasurer of the Carolina Central Railroad Co. Portsmouth, Va., sxft. 6th, 1899. The regular Annual Meeting of the Stock holders of the Carolina Central Railroad Com pany will be held in the Front street offloe of the Company in the city of Wilmington, State of North Carolina, on Thursday, the 6th day of October, A. D., 1899, at one o'clock P. M. JOHN II. SHARP, sep 7 till oct 5 Secretary. Hamme, The Hatter Has just received a fall stock of Hat. and Caps of Latest Styles and at Lowest Prices. Only regu lar HAT STORE in the city. sepsotf Stop and think how much you wire by trading at The Unlucky Corner. Pure Water Ground Meal. . 1 8e peek , Pearl Hominy P S 9 cam Tomatoes 06c earn 8 S can Tomatoes ........ ..08an 17 B Granulated Sugar ....$1.00 15 B Cut Loaf Sugar l.OO A Good Boasted Coffee 1 le 1 All trades from this up to the finest. "Seal Brand Mocha and Jm S. W. SANDERS. sepSStf - 8mm Friday, October 6th. Grand Matinee Saturday. Washburn's Great Southern Minstreis. P5rMdHS Songs. Ten Funny Comedians. A Galaxy of Vaudeville Artists. See the Magnlnoent Spec tacular Parade. Beserred seats on sale at usual prices. oct4 volte HashagGD
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