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OUTLINES.
- a! lnw favp it
Visa. Schooner Annie
t Bailer, wiui c-m- '
ed off Frying pan shoals; crew ree
led and lded at Charleston.
Lhoouer Ida Lawreuce, lumber laden.
M-ed into BOUinpw. u
garner Emma. British steamer
port, put in at Somthport for
I . 3 aispatcu irwu xvij
nil and holding his position; the
ullery duel with the Boers continues
Kimberley ns surrouuuou wj
.d Boers, but the British say
lheT cia bold the place. Jeffries
heavy weight championship of the
world- bJtti meaare in floe condition.
Tareemen killed and three others
fully iojarei on the Georgetown &
VMrn Biilroad. vixou won
fTirlAv. The
lis Hi1" v j
Stw York markets : Money on
was firm at 4S per cent, last
loan at percent; cotton ciosea arm,
n,l!inr uplands 7 716c ; flour ruled
BOre active but easier under offerings ;
wheat-spot qui", o. z rea to;
,aot weaker, N'o. 2. 41c; oats
ipotqaiet. No. 3 white, 30c; rosin
iteadj; spirits turpentine quiet.
WEATHER REPORT.
C 3. Dep't or Agriculture,
WEATHER BUREAU,
VlLMIS3T0S. N. C. Nov. 2.
Tmaeratures: 8 A. JL, 55 degrees;
j p y 64 decree; maximum, 63 de
lves; minimum, 53 degrees; mean, 60
Riinfall for tne 4ay, .0; rainfall
aace 1st of the month up to date, .0.
iie of water in the river at Fay
etteville at 3 A. i., 21 A feet and ris
inr.
FORECAST FOR TO-DAY.
Washisgtos. Nov. 2. For North
Cirolia: Riiu and cooler Friday;
frost Friisy aiht- dsturday fair;
iai5 shifti'jj t fresh northwesterly.
Port Almanac Nov. 3.
Saa Res 6 23 A. M.
San SeU 5.00 P. M.
Day s Length 10 H. 30 M
Hia Water at Soutaport 7.31 f . M.
Hiater.Wilmineton. li.ui r. ai.
Aecordinz to Mr. W. E. Curtis,
who U travelling in Bolivia, there is
no use for boot jack3 in that coun-
trr. There are no cat3 there.
According to reports Gen. Otis
now has over 3 .',000 men, and will
won have 05,000, and he will need
more before he finishes his job.
The dead-letter office in Washing
ton handled seven million pieces of
mail last yeap. An office which han
dles that amount of stuff is not very
dead.
The hornet 13 noted for hia pluck.
One of them recently capped the
climax by making a bold da3h for a
Republican stumper's jaw and came
out winner.
A new route entirplv thronirh
American territory has been discov
ered to the Klondike. But what ia
most wanted is a short route out of
the Klondike.
For the year ending Jane 30th,
1539, 311,715 immigrants arrived in
a tail country, bringing with them
ia cash t5,4U,4. Over 60,000 of
em could neither read nor write.
" -J ig glliug buo
publicans in Ohio and other States
ouch trouble that explanations
CATe bwnmo mi
ucteaaary. xaej are
fcjini? to weak out if the recognition
f ilarery by saying there is a clause
lt providing for emancipation,
"J tney are playing mum on the
P'Jgamy business.
A New Jersey court has decided
w under the laws of that SUte a
cannot be punished for disor
aer7 conduct in his own home. He
! paint the whole institution red
vL rai3e eneral pandemonium
impunity because he is lord and
'er of the manor. This is a big
Jjfctal boost for "Jersey light-
Mergenthaler, the inven
ai hMhe P-86111 machine
of th bU name'knew nothing
, .Qe tjpe-setting business when
mrented his machine. He reaped
UUIe Profit from ifc
W Keelin5 that he had
too-rki J e comPany which
i0fit-whichi"PJiOe?diTi-
Ooo- P'ition of tlO,--0
while he never got more
O0,000outofit,whfchistoo
lne myentor'a fate.
Briti,, the WeaPna aed by the
UmvQ the Sonth African
hich li autmatic gun,
iaute!t i Fate 0f 500 or 600 a
alth! Kngrange' I"poir
t o . hU WU1 Pete the
fac, j 6 men standing face to
10 ue t?. 6 not had chance
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VOL. LXV. NO. 36.
LOCAL DOTS.
The PosUl's telegraph line be
tween Wilminfirton and South port was
placed in working order yesterday.
There were sales of 112 casks
of spirits turpentine on the local mar
ket yesterday afternoon at 4 30 o'clock
at 47Q48i oents. Receipts were fifty
fire casks.
Justice McGowan yesterday
committed to jail Henry Moore, col
ored, in default of $25 bond, for his
appearance at Criminal Court to an
swer the charge of assault and bat
tery with a deadly weapon.
The Clyde steamer' New York
passed out at South port 7 P.M. Wed
nesday; the Oneida at 7.40 A. M. yes
terday, and the barque liosenius and
schooner Oeorgie L. Dickson and Wm.
F. Green yesterday afternoon.
The Kev. Edward Wootten has
received a letter from his son, Adjutant
Bradley J. Wootten, of the Twenty
eighth regiment, stating that the regi
ment sailed from San Francisco for
the Philippines on the transport Sen
ator October 25th.
There were advices in the city
yesterday that the steam yacht Co
lumbia, from New York for Florida,
about which there were inquiries
Wednesday, had put in at Charles
ton for supplies. She later passed on
for her destination.
Attention is called to the an
nouncement of the Seaooast railroad
schedule for to-day, to-morrow and
Sunday. There will be three trains a
day, and people from the city will be
afforded an excellent opportunity of
reviewing the ruins at Wrightsville
beach.
t
"A Jay from Jaysville," pre
sented by a strong rural comedy com
pany, entertained a good audience at
the Opera House last night. They
proved themselves first-class artists
in their line. The street parade yes
terday at noon embraced many inter
esting departures from the usual street
pageants.
The schooner Anne T. Bailey,
which was abandoned twelve miles
from Frying Pan lightship and for
hich the tug Alexander Jones sailed
at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, was
lumber laden, from Savannah to Phil
adelphia and is of 448 tons burthen.
She is owned by George F. Craig, of
Philadelphia.
The young negro Means, whose
pitiable case of insanity the Stab has
already referred to, was sent jester
day morning to the Q-oldaboro colored
insane asylum in charge of his father
and Deputy Sheriff Hill Terry. His
father at first thought he would ex
perience no difficulty in carrying him,
but he became so violent that Daputy
Terry's assistance was called into re
quisition. Prof. Walter K. Kingsbury
gave a free hypnotic exhibition at the
canning factory in East Wilmington
last night. A large number of peo
ple from the city and country attend
ed, and he gave some remarkable tests
with subjects from town and coun
try. A party of about fifteen went
out in a wagon, and it was driven
back by Mr. Hardy LeGwin while in
a hypnotic state. The professor mere
ly sat by him with his" hand on his
shoulder, and, blindfolded, he success
fully drove a team that he had never
seen before.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Seacoast Road Schedule.
Clyde Line Sailing days.
Opera House Mabel Paige.
W. & W. R. R. Dividend notice.
Murchison National Bank Capital
$200,000.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Mr. U. C. Baker, of Baleigh,
is registered at The Orton.
Mr. V. H. Boyden, of Raleigh,
was in the city yesterday.
Miss Mattie Bloodworth, of
Burgaw, is in the city, the guest of
friends.
Mr. George B. Canady, of
Snead's Ferry, was here on business
yesterday.
Mr. J. W. C. Brittineham, the
well known Baltimore travelling man,
is at The Orton.
Mr. A. J. Johnson, of Clear
Run, was a welcome caller at The
Stab sanctum yesterday.
Messrs. F. T. Croom and J. F.
Moore, of Burgaw. were among the
arrivals in the city yesterday.
Mr. D. Culver, tie "American
wire king who was here nine years
ago and is well remembered in Wil
mington, arrived in the city yester
day.
Miss Bert Simpson, a fascinat
ing young lady of Point Caswell, has
been in the city for several days, tne
guest of CapL A. H. Paddison. She
will return to her home to-morrow.
Mr. P. C. Worley, Atlantic
Coast Line station agent at Burgaw,
has resigned his position there and was
in the city yesterday en route to Fair
Bluff, Columbus county, where he
has accepted the agency there. He is
succeeded at Burgaw by Mr. Bailey
Robinson, of Bennettsville, S. C.
Mad Dog Rsmpsnt.
A rabid dog was rampant in the
southern section of the city yester:
day and is reported to hare bit
ten a number of dogs. He was killed
in the afternoon, corner Front and
Dawson streets. The police ask that
owners of dogs keep them tied up for
a few days until it can be ascertained
whether or not they were bitten by the
rabid animaL
1HE
R0UQH EXPERIENCE
ON ZEKE'S ISLAND.
Captilo Brock of a Crew of Fishermen
Tells of a Night of Horror Dor
lax the Storm.
CapL J. W. Brock, who with his
party of fishermen consisting of three
other men, were thought to hare been
lost during the recent storm on Zeke's
Island, arrived in the city yesterday
afternoon from Federal Point all safe
and sound.
It will be remembered that on Tues
day his trunk was found floating with
the tide up the river by J. E
Howard, janitor - at the Custom
House, and this gave rise to
apprehensions for his safety. The
trunk was restored to him upon his
arrival yesterday and this with a small
boat in which he and party escaped to
Federal Point, constitute all his earth
ly possessions, tha wares haring de
molished his houses on the island and
swept all his household goods, fishing
tackle and other property up the river,
on the-occasion of last Tuesday morn
ing's storm.
On the island were two cottages in
which he and co npanions lived. The
tide began rising at 8 o'clock Monday
night, he said, and reached a climax
at 4 o'clock Tuesday morning, when
the entire island was covered and the
breakers were rolling high over their
heads. He and companions managed to
hold a boat between them by steadying
themselves with a few bushes, which
were above water. They were then
standing in water waist deep and re
mained so until Tuesday afternoon,
when they managed to bail the water
from the canoe, clear it of sand, and
by desperate effort reach the land at
Federal Point
Besides houses and household be
longings, CapL Brock lost two fishing
smacks, five nets, and a large interest
in between twenty and twenty-five
barrels salt mullets. He said it was
the roughest experience of his life and.
he had given up hope at one time of
escaping alive.
CapL Brock says that the jetties
built from the island to Federal Point
to throw the current in Cape Fear
channel are cut in twain in nearly a
dozen places. Zeke's Island is now
a sand bar, not enough soil being left,
as a member of the crew expressed it,
"to raise a row on." Formerly vege
tation grew upon the land and gar
dens were cultirated by fishermen.
4
The other fishermen on the island
are reported safe and there is known i
to have been no loss of life at this
point.
MARRIED YESTERDAY.
Miss Florie Wright Maffltt Rspplly Weddetf f
to Mr. Woodford C. Armstrong Left
for Extended Bridal Tonr.
A pretty bat quiet marriage cere
mny was celebrated yesterday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock, when Miss Florie
Wright Maffltt, the accomplished
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. L
Maffltt, was happily married to Mr.f
Woodford C. Armstrong, the popular
and efficient collection clerk at the J
National Bank of Wilmington.
The ceremony was performed ac
cording to the rites of the Episcopal
Church in a very pretty and impres
sive manner by Rev. Dr. Robert
Strange, rector of SL James' parish,
flnln a fn immAdifttA friends of the
bride and groom were present at theji
residence of Mr. Maffitt No. 323
riage vows were solemnized. !j
Immediately after the ceremony MM
and Mrs. Armstrong left on the 3.2(1
P. M. Seaboard Air Line train for ant
extended bridal tour to Northern
cities, which will embrace New York
and Baltimore.
River Shipping.
Most of the river craft were out on
their regular trips yesterday after the
storm. There was over twenty-one
feet of water in the Cape Fear at Fay-
etteville yesterday morning at 8
o'clock and the river still rising. The
water in Black river is also said to be
"booming" and the line of steamers
along these courses are being enabled
to make fast schedules. The Halves
will be down from Black river to
night and the Driver is also expected
from Fayetteville. The Hurt will
probably be down 'from Fayetteville
to morrow.
The Seabright is on her regular run
to Little River, S. C, and while away
CapL Sanders will look after several
of the small sohooners-in wihch he is
interested and which ply along the
coast corvered by his run. It is not
known when he will arrive on the
return.
There was a dearth of tug boats of
any descrip tion on the riv
er yesterday, all of them be
ing engaged at Southport and at sea.
CapL Ward is daily expecting tne
nrnnoller for the tug Buck and will
resume his regular trips early next
week, if not sooner.
The Branswlck Ferry.
Col. Walker Taylor yesterday got a
force of twenty fire carpenters to
wr-V ntnairinsr the bridges along the
causeway of the Brunswick Bridge and
Ferry Company. He visited that sec
tion of the road yesterday and found
that the damages were eren greater
than he at first anticipated. The two
hundred feet of bridging across Alliga
tor creek will require overhauling
throughout He at first thought only
about twenty-fire feet would need re
pairing. He is making erery effort to
accommodate the public.
Only two more days of Bargains at
Rehder's. t
Mo
WILMINGTON, ft. C, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3,
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
November Meeting Held Yesterday After
noon Reception to he (Urea to Sea
board Air Line Officials.
The regular November meeting of
the Chamber of Commerce was held at
3 30 o'clock yesterday in its rooms in
the Seaboard Air Line building.
In the absence of President W. E.
Worth, Vice President M. W. Jacobi
presided. CoL John L. Cantwell, the
secretary, was at his post
Chairman Jacobi announced that
since the last meeting, the quarters of
the Chamber had been removed to the
rooms of the Merchants' Association
and stated that as soon as possible
shelving would be put up for a num
ber of valuable books that are being
received by the body.
By request of the secretary, he was
authorized to have the desk and tables
repaired and varnished.
Chairman Jacobi informed the meet
ing that President John Skelton Wil
liams and the directors and officials of
the Seaboard Air Line would be here
on the 8th of November to at
tend a meeting of the stockholders
of the Carolina Central railroad, and
that it had been suggested that the
chamber might show its appreciation
of their visit in some manner.
Messrs. W. E Springer and J. C.
Stevenson made remarks and express
ed the opinion that they thought some
notice should be taken of the visit of
the Seaboard Air Line officials Mr.
Stevenson, after discussing the matter
at some length, suggested that a re
ception to last one or two hours be
held, so the business men of Wilming
ton could meet President Williams
and the others of his party.
Mr. W. J. Martin moved that a
committee be appointed to arrange for
a reception to be given to the visitors.
The motion was adopted and the fol
lowing committee was appointed:
Messrs. J. C Stevenson, W. E Spring
er, George R. French, D. L Gore,
Sam Bear, Jr., C. W. Worth and M.
W. Jacobi.
On motion of R. M. Wescott, the
necessary funds to arrange for the
reception were appropriated.
The meeting thm adjourned.
SCHOONER ROGER MOORE.
She Went Ashore During the Recent
Storm Near Kitty Hawk and Is
a Total Wreck.
Mr. James T. Riley, the owner, yes
terday received advices from his
agents in Boston, Jno. S. Emery &
Co., that the schooner Roger Moore,
had gone ashore near Kinneket Life
station below Citty Hawk on the
North Carolina coast near the Vir
ginia line. Capt. G. F. Dix, master
of the Moore telegraphed that she
was a total loss. The agents advised
Mr. Riley that they telegraphed Capt.
Dix to save everything possible.
The schooner is of 297 tons burthen
and was in ballast bound from Boston
to Bruaawick, Ga.
She was built in 1874 at Bridgeton,
New Jersey, and is a three masted ves
sel of 120 feet in length. A number of
years ago she was wrecked off this
coast and has been owned by various
Wilmington parties, her last purchaser
being Mr. Riley.
Mr. Riley carried no insurance and
estimates his loss at $4,000. There was
small insurance on some recent repairs
to the ressel, but this will not benefit
the owner.
Mr. Riley has not yet decided
whether he will go to the wreok or
not, but says it is highly improbable
owing to the location, which is hardly
accessible, except by small boats along
the coast from Norfolk.
The captain was saved, and it is pre
sumed the crew also.
Schooner William P. Green.
The schooner William F. Green,
which has been detained in port on
account of the hurricane, sailed yes
terday at noon in tow of the tug Jones.
Mr. A. J. Flanner, of this city, was a
passenger and in his honor Capt
Jonssen had his American flag flying
at the mizzen-peak. In the rear of
the office of George Harriss, Son &
Co. several friends, including the two
daughters of Capt. Jonssen, bade
adieu amid the waving of flags and
echoes through megaphones. CapL
Jonssen is a regular trader to this port
and is contemplating locating here
and building a residence. His two
daughters, one of which was thought
to have been lost with her father
aboard the Green on its last voyage,
will spend the winter here.
Daughters of the Confederacy.
The railroads have announced a
rate of one fare for the round trip to
Richmond, Va., on the occasion of the
unveiling of the Winnie Davis monu
ment and the meeting of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy, No
vember 6th-llth. Tickets will be on
sale November 4th, 5th and 6th, with
final limit to November 13th.
The delegates from Cape Fear Chap
ter, Daughters of the Confederacy, are
Mrs. C. E. Borden, Mrs. Wallace Car
michael, Mrs. Martin Willard, Mrs.
R. W. Hicks, Mrs. W. M. Parsley,
Miss Eliza Metts and Miss Maie O'Con
nor. m
Declared Dividend.
The Board of Directors of the Wil
mington and Weldon Railroad Com
pany have declared a dividend of four
per cent on the capital stock of the
company for the six months ending
October 31st 1899. The dividend is
due and payable at the office of the
Treasurer on and after November 10th.
Transfer books will stand closed from
November 3rd to Norember 10th.
RNING
SCHOONER Q0LD LEAF
WENT DOWN IN STORM.
She Was Abont to be Driven Oof to Sea
and Was Abandoned by the Crew.
AH Hands Were Saved.
Mr. R. R. Stone, of this city, who
with Mr. Jesse Wilson, of Supply,
owns the two-masted schooner Gold
Leaf, which has been engaged in the
coasting trade between Wilmington
and points on the Brunswick county
coast received information yesterday
that the schooner was lost in the hurri
cane last Monday.
The Gold Leaf left here last
Thursday for Calabash with a
cargo of dry goods and groceries
for merchants at that place, and
was struck by the storm near Little
River. She labored heavily and ship
ped great seas, and, realizing that the
yessel was being driven out to sea in
the terrible storm despite their efforts,
the crew took to a boat and suc
ceeded in reaching shore, which was
in sight Her crew consisted of Capt
A. D. Bessent and two men, and Mr.
L. H. Wilson, son of one of the pro
prietors, was a passenger.
After being abandoned the yessel
was driven out to sea by the storm
and no doubt foundered. The Gold
Leaf was valued at (800 and the cargo
at $1,000. There was no insurance on
either.
Mr. Stone received information yes
terday that the two-masted schooner
Bertha M. T., owned by Stone, Rourk
& Co., of this city, rode out the storm
safely about Point Lookout.
Mr. Stone says there is not the least
hope that the schooner Stonewall
weathered the storm. The Stab yes
terday morning stated that she was
driven to sea from Sballptte. river and
the probability is that she went down
with her crew, consisting of Capt Wm.
Williamson and two men.
DRUIDS CELEBRATED LAST NIGHT.
Elaborate Banquet Served in Honor of
Installation of New Officers.
Members of Linden Grove, No. 2,
United Ancient Order of Druids, had
a gay and festive time last night the
occasion being the installation of new
officers for the ensuing -term and a
banquet served in their honor after the
regular session.
The following is a list of the officers
who were installed in a befitting
manner by Deputy Grand Archon,
Julius Sternberger :
P. A. G. C. Simmons.
N. A. E. Poeiolt
V. A. D. E. Costin.
Conductor Albert WrubeL
I. G. Wm. B. 8huler.
O. G. B. McD. Guy.
At the banquet, whioh was served
in elegant and elaborate style by Mr.
Frank Herbst, musical selections
were rendered by the Italian String
Band, which added much to the
gaiety of the occasion. A feature of
the social session was a pleasing ad
dress by Mr. George Zeigler, "father
of the order in Wilmington." He spoke
of the great benefits of the order and
the work accomplished in the past in
this direction. More than $400 in sick
benefits was paid to members during
the last half year. Short addresses were
also made by Mr. A. J. Marshall and
others.
SCHOONER STELLA LCE LOST.
Two Masted Vessel Belonging to Mr. J. W.
Brooks Destroyed by Storm.
Mr. J. W. Brooks, of the firm of
Bropks & Taylor, left yesterday for
Southport to look after his interest in
two masted schooner Stella Lee, the
which it now definitely appears was
lost with all on board during Tuesday's
storm.
The Lee is owned by Mr. Brooks
and is laden with cotton and naval
stores from Tubbs, Brusnwick county,
for this port She was in charge of
Capt. Willie Williamson, of Tubbs,
and the crew consisted of two other
men, one of them named Sommerset
also of Tubb's.
The last seen of the schooner was by
the life saving crew at Caswell Mon
day evening. She was evidently
attempting to put in at Southport but
was unable to do so on account of the
tide and wind. She anchored off
Caswell after despairing of getting into
port and her lights were seen from the
shore'until 9 o'clock, when'they were
extinguished and the schooner passed
out of sight
Mr. Brooks will probably not return
to the ciy for several days.
ANNUAL MEETING.
Sorosis Elects Officers for the Year and
Discusses Work for the Winter.
Sorosis held its first business meeting
for the season yesterday afternoon at
4 o'clock at the club room in the Sea
board Air Line building. Miss Mar
garet Gibson, the president presided,
and Miss Stella Divine, the secretary,
was present .
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and approved.
As this was the annual meeting, the
principal business was the election of
officers for the ensuing year. The elec
tion resulted as follows:
President Mrs. W. N. Harriss.
Vice Presidents Mrs. M. S. Willard
and Mrs. W. G. Pulliam.
Secretary Mrs. A. J. Howell, Jr.
Treasurer Miss Alice Green.
The winter's work was discussed,
and from now on the fortnightly
meetings of the departments will be
held and the various topics will be
considered.
Only two more days of Bargains at
Rehder's. t
1899.
AT THE OPERA HOUSE.
High Class Attraction looked for Sator
day Night by Manager Schloss.
Mabel Paige AH Next Week.
The engagement on to-morrow
evening at the Opera House of the
great star triumvirate, Louis James,
Kathryn Eidder, Charles B. Hanford
and their brilliant coterie of associ
ates, brings forcibly to mind that the
field of the Shakesperean or legitimate
drama, as represented by actors of the
older school is narrowed down to this
one excellent organization. Managers
Wagenhals & Kemper hare brought
together the greatest of the survivors
of the old school that produced For
rest, McCullough, Booth, Barrett,
Keene and others. The American
stage has known no greater exponents
of that form of the drama known as
heroic tragedy than Louis James and
Charles B. Hanford. Of all the actors
now living who have won renown in
those roles which are classed in the
highest realm of tragedy, these two ar
tists stand easily in the front rank. In
Miss Kidder is centered one of the
chief hopes of the women of
the American stage. Her justly
renowned rendition of the title char
actor in Sordou's brilliant romantic
comedy, "Madame Sans Gene," served
to show her as an actress of wonderful
scope and power. In Louis James,
Kathryn Kidder, Charles B. Hanford
and -the many other distinguished
names in the organization; they have
drawn together practically all that re
mains of the legitimate actors of dis
tinction on the American stage.
"The Winters Tale'( has been select
ed for presentation here. It will be
a mammoth production and bring out
the full strength of the three stars and
supporting company. Sale of seats
begins this morning at Gerken's.
Mabel Paige All Next Week.
The announcement of the return of
Mabel Paige to the Opera House for a
week's engagement, beginning Mon
day, November 6th, will be hailed
with delight by the many admirers of
that charming little comedienne. She
returns to us at the head of one of the
strongest musical combinations that
ever left New York, namely, Mar
shall's Musical Comedy Co. a con
gress of comedians, singers and dancers
of national reputation, presenting a
repertoire of high class musical come
dies and operettas, including "The
Little Cadet" "The Wicklow Lass,"
"Miss Juliet" and others. The com
pany is under the direction ' of Mar
shall & Co., of New York city. See
the Dewey parade Monday next.
Sale of seats opens to morrow morn
ing. Prices, 10, 20 and 30 cents.
NEWS OP THE HARBOR CRAFT.
Slight Accident to Steamer Wilmington.
Tog Blanche and Steamer Southport.
A slight accident befell the steamer
Wilmington yesterday morning about
2 o'clock. She had started down the
river to Skinner's ship yarcl to take a
wrecking barge in tow to Southport to
be used in launching the steamer
Southport, which is beached there,
when some obstruction was encoun
tered near the yard, which stove a hole
in her hull and damaged to some ex
tent the propeller wheel. She imme
diately went on the ways, and in a few
hours she had the damage repaired
and proceeded on her trip to South
port. During her temporary disability,
the Marion was employed in her stead
to carry the mail and passengers down
the river.
Capt S. F. Craig, of the pilots, asso
ciation, returned last evening from
Southport. where he has been for the
past two days superintending the
work of floating the tug Blanche
which with the steamer Southport, is
laying "high' and dry" on the beach
there.
Capt Craig says work on re-launching
the Blanche i& progressing very
satisfactorily. The greatest damage to
the association by which she is owned
will be the work of floating her and
the loss of her time just at present
when there are so many engagements
that she could fill.
The Southport will be off the beach
much before the Blanche, as not ; so
much labor will be required to get her
afloat again.
Potter Arrested.
Zack Potter, the white man who on
Sunday morning last fired into the
residence of Wm. Bryan, an account
of which was published in Tuesday's
Stab, was arrested yesterday morning
by Justioe Bornemann at a small store
on Castle between Fourth and Fifth
streets. His case was transferred to
Justice Fowler from Justice Borne
mann and at 4 o'clock yesterday after
noon an investigation was made,
which resulted in his being committed
to jail in default of $100 bond for his
appearance at Criminal Court to
answer the charge of assault and bat
tery with a deadly weapon, as it ap
peared from the evidence that before
firing into the house Potter called
Bryan to the door and directed his
shot at Bryan's person. Potter is a
carpenter and is said to be a native of
Raleigh.
Chnrch Entertainment.
An enjoyable entertainment and
festival was given last night at the
Chapel of the Good Shepherd, for the
benefit of the Boy's Brigade of this
congregation. In the competitive
drill by the brigade, the medal for
soldierly bearing and other military
qualities was awarded by the commit
tee to Private Lem Landen. A pleas
ing feature of the occasion was the
presentation to the brigade of a hand
some flag from the ladies of the
church. The presentation speech was
made by Mr. W. F. Robertson, form
erly captain of the company. A neat
sum was realized from the entertain
ment Only two more days of Bargains at
Rehder's. t
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WHOLE NO. 10,051
UNITFp STATES COURT.
A Postofflce Robber Sentenced to Ten
Years in the Penitentiary Other
Cases Disposed Of.
In the United States District Court
yesterday the following cases were
disposed of: 4 '
J. A. McBryde, R. D. Phillips, R.
B. Covington, Jefferson Mclntyre,
W. H. McLaurin and N. E. Warrock,
all of Richmond county, failure to
affix war revenue stamps on orders
for money or its equivalent. A plea
of nols con ten re entered in each
case, and judgment was suspended on
payment of the costs, the court order
ing that no district attorneys fee be
taxed. The cost amounted to $17to
$22 in each case.
Will White, colored, for breaking
into and robbing the post office at
Burgaw and South Washington, in
August last, verdict guilty as to each
count. Sentenced to five years in the
penitentiary in each case, and fined
$100 in each case. White had been
out of the penitentiary only a short
while when he robbed the offices at
Maxton and South Washington. He
was convicted at the Spring term of
1897, and sentenced to the peniten
tiary for two years for breaking into
the postofflce at Buie.
Job Darden, of Sampson county, re
tailing liquor without license, verdict
guilty. Sentenced to 30 days in jail
and fined $100.
G. W. Taylor, of New Hanover
county, removing spirits from un
stamped cask, .continued on payment
of costs.
Several cases against defaulting wit
nesses were disposed of:
Court took a recess till 10 o'clock
this morning.
Drowning of Capt. T. 0. Dixon.
Capt. T. G. Dixon, master of the
steam tug Sue, of Jacksonville, N. C,
who was drowned during the storm
Tuesday morning, reference to which
was made in yesterday's Stab, was an
uncle of Mr. E. F. Lewis, of this city.
Capt Dixon with his mate was
attempting to go in a small boat to
the steamer, which had been left by
him Monday afternoon near the fork
of New River about four miles below
Jacksonville.
The boat was capsized by the breakers
and the captain drowned. His mate
latter drifted ashore in the row boat
and was saved. Capt Dixon lived at
Newborn and was well known by
rivermen here. Mr. Lewis yesterday
received news from Newborn that the
body of his uncle had not been re
covered. Leg Crushed by An Engine.
Yesterday evening about 6.30 o'clock
the shifting engine in the Atlantic
Coast Line yards ran over Mr. James
Davis, near the ice factory of Messrs.
W. E. Worth & Co. His right foot
was cut clean off at the ankle. He
was taken to the city hospital where
a surgical operation was performed.
Mr. Davis is about 55 years old and
is from Elrod, N. C. He is here at
tending the U. S. Court as a witness.
Engineer Powers was on the engine,
and it is stated that the unfortunate
man who was run over was under the
influence of liquor at the time of the
accident
STAR COURSE TO-NIQHT.
Speaking of the Meigs Sisters, who
will give the first Star Course enter
tainment of the season in the - audi
torium of the Y. M. C. A. to-night,
Professor ,D. E. Gardner, Professor of
Music in the State Normal school of
Wisconsin, says: "Their singing is
the perfection of art itself."
Subscribers who have not yet done
so are requested to call at the building
to-day and secure their tickets and re
served seats. Members and contribu
tors of the association will be admitted
free upon presentation of their "mem
bership pass."
Dr. L. L. Ardrey, of Burgaw,
was in the city yesterday.
NEW ADVEETISEMENTS
OPERA HOUSE.
One Waek. Commencing .
MONDAY, NOV. 6.
Idol of the South,
MABEL PAI&E,
- supported by
MARSHALL'S "lOMEDY
usiOAt. Company.
1Q COMEDIANS, -Q
10 , DANCERS, SINGERS l.O
Ladles free Monday If accompanied by a
paid ticket purchased before 6 P. M Mob day.
Prices, 10, SO, 30 cents. nov 8 tf
WILMINGTON SEACOAST R. R.
Schedule for
Friday and Saturday, Nov. 3 & 4.
Leave Wilmington, 10.00 A. H., J.S0 P. M.
and 8.80 P M.
Leave Wrightsville, 8.15 A. M., l.co P. M.
and 5.00 P, SC
Sunday, Nov. 5th.
Leave Wilmington, 10.00 A. M., 2 80 P. M.
and 6.00 P. M
Leave Wrightsville, 1.00 P. M. and 5.80 P. M.
nov8 8t
WILMINGTON, N. C, Nov. 3rd, 1899.
Office of the Secretary and Treasurer of the
Wilmington & Weldon Railroad Co.
The Board of Directors of the Wilmington and
Weldon Railroad Company have declared a
dividend of four per cent, on the capital atocK
of hat company, for the six months ending
October 811899. dividend due and payable al
the office f the Treasurer on JJJJSSi
bar 10th?1899. Transfer books will stand closed
ndv 8 Treasurer W. A W. B. E. do.
i TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
9 - .
One Taavr, by Mail,
Six BIoBths,
Three Months, "
Two Months. "
$5.00
2.50 X
1.86
1.00
Delivered to Subscribers In tbeS
City at 45 Cemts per Month. ?
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS .
n, N. C.
CAPITAL, - $200,000.
RmvItm ilAnnfllta finTilAr.r. tn rlivrV
Lends money.
Makes collections anywhere. '
Bays and sslis Foreign Exchange.
Famishes Letters of Credit, available all
over the the world.
Polite attention, prompt service and
liberal dealing guaranteed.
H. C. McQUEEN, President.
J. V. GRAINGER, Cashier.
nov 4 tf
TL Retailers'
1 11" Best Leader
FLOUR
"Q Q" BRAND "Q Q"
Try one barrel as a flyer.
Its Immense sales attest Its,
POPULARITY.
We have consignments and shippers wanting
returns.
A.f Barreli Choice September '
mJt Mullets.
2 000 BnsnelB 76X88 Seed Oats.
As lonir as thev last vou don't want to buy
elsewhere.
Yollers & Hashagen,
Wholesale Provisions.
OCt 29 tf
Baldwin Apples,
New Cotton Ties,
Fine Salt,
New Catch Mullets,
P. R. Molasses,
Vanilla Syrup.
We are able to give your
business our attention.
Promptness and politeness cost nothing.
If oar prices and style of business don't suit
yon, no harm done. Call or write.
T. D. LOVE,
24 North Water Street.
Steamer for Fayetteville Mondays and Thurs
days. Passengers, freight and towage.
For rates apply to T D. LOVE,
oct 19 tf General Agent.
GOME AND SEE . . .
what a change we have made in. our
store. The FINEST LINE OF CANDY
In the State.
PALACE :- BAKERY.
octsstf
H0ECAKE SODA.
Having concluded negotiations for the pur
chase of this superior and well established
brand of Soda, manufactured by The Roanoke
Chemical Company, we will continue its manu
facture. We are now prepared to fill the orders
ot the trade for this popular Goods, pat up in
packages of all sizes to suit the trade.
Eeliable Brand of Soda.
We will also continue the manufacture of our
own "Sellable Brand" of Soda, which Is guar,
anteed to be as good as any on the market.
Goods put up In packages to suit.
Your trade is solicited.
B. F. KEITH CO.
128 and 130 North Water street,
D&w Wilmington, N. C.
ocssim
Saturday, Nov. 4.
EXTRAORDINARY EVENT.'
The Great Triple-Star Combination,
II5TTT?TAME3i',
KATHRYN KIDDER I
CHARLES B. HANFORD I
In Shakespeare's Brilliant Comedy,
"THE WINTERS TALE."
Two cars of Special Scenery and a company
of thirty-seven people
ine social ana weatri-
eal event ot the season,
nov 8 tf
Prices 25c to 11.50.
WILMINGTON STEAM LAUNDRY,
Corner Front and Orange,
Is the only Steam Laundry in the city
where the washing and ironing are
done by machinery and where lt goes
through all the different processes.
When the clothing comes out lt is
CLEAN. We can do Domestic or Gloss
finish, whichever yon prefer. We ran
two wagons and collect and deliver au
goods. We employ about 22 hands,
our pay roll running from ninety to a
hundred dollare a week. , Our tax te
about S100 a year. All this to left In
Wilmington. How much does the
Chinaman leave heref Think of this
when you want lanj?1 or done
and call np Bell 'Phone , Inter
- State S2.
EDWARD WRIGHT, manager,
nov 2 lm
' IIO WW n.WM. .IBM. nwM
This Is to Inform the many friends of Mr.
Johnnie Hlntz that he has completed arrange
ments to go into the Meat Business under the
firm name of J. H. Hlntz ft Co., on stalls No.
and 8, north aide of Market House, formerly 00
cupled by O. S. Garrell ft Co., where by polite
attention and dispatch he hopes for a full share
f the patronage of his old friends.
J. H. HINTZ.
Interstate 'Phone S28,BeU 'Phone 128.
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