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rateed Bo-FM Erery-Dayi ClrcuUtloaUrrerThaintt Of Any inner umuy newn v DKIIhfi la paper . i ; 15 THE ITiTB. A outlines. Elections will be held in twelve rlav The Oolenso gar States to aay. Cm saved all tents, stores, etc S; change is reported in the condi gn of Vice President Hobart. United Daughters of the Confederacy 11 meet tomorrow in Richmond, V.. the monument to Misa Winnie Davis will be unveiled Thursday in Hollywood cemetery. General jUcArthur's troops are closing in on Tarlac, the Filipino insurgents' capital- there have been several small en eiments; seven Americans wound- . Admiral Dewey and his in tended bride, Mrs. Haxen, were on a shopping tour in New York yester- . The Samoan question is practically settled; the United States ,ill control Tutuila island. An autonomous government has been established at Bacolor. in the island ofNegros; the event was marked by three days celebration by the natives. ;eW York markets: Money on cjll was firm at 512 per cent, last loan at 5 per cent. ; cotton quiet, mid dling uplands 7c; flour steady with wheat and showed a fair demand at former price, closing quiet; wheat spot firmer, No. 2 red 74c; corn l?ot firmer. No. 2 40o; oats spot dull. No. 2 23c; rosin dull, strained common to g od $l.22il 25; spirits turpentine quiet at 5051ic WEATHER REPORT. U. 3- DEP'T Or AGRICULTURE, weather bursau, Wilmington. N. C, Nov. v. 6. ) TemDeratures: 8 A. M., 46 degrees; i P. M., 51 degrees; maximum, 61 de grees; minimum, 43 degrees; mean, 52 degrees. Rainfall for the day, .00; rainfall since 1st of the month up to date, .01. Stase of water in the river at Fay etteville at 8 A. M., 8 3 feet. FOBEOAST FOR TO-DAY. Washington. Nov. 6. For North , Ooliaa: Fair Tuesday; iucreasing ciiuiiaess Wedaesday; light north to northeast winds. Port Almanac Not. 0. San Rises 6 31 A.M., Sun Sets 4 56 P. M. Dij'sLn?th 10 H 23 M. High Water at Houihpnrt . 10 38 P M. Water. Wilmington . 2 03 A. M. One day last week a hen walked into the office of the Red Springs Record and laid an egg, and now the editor is crowing over it. la the event of the death of Vice President Hobart, Senator- Frye, of Maine, will succeed him as President of the Senate, but not as Vice Presi dent. Farnsarorth, the fellow arreated in Chicago for having too much wife sad acknowledged 42 as near as he could remember, is a candy man. A sweet cuss. Againaldo may not be a George Washington, bat he is bound to have & George in his family. His last boy baby, which arrived a few weeks go,Jie ha3 named George Washing ton. Boy baby Belk, of Fort Mill, S. C, hid a grand christening, when that event took plice, for one great-(Treat-grandmother, two great grand mothers and two grandmothers were, there to see it well done. The Wagner and Pullman sleeping car companies, the only two in this country, have combined, which means that the Pallman has ab wrbed the Wagner system, which pves it a complete pull on the sleep ers on the rail. Milk is 20 cents a can higher in New York than it was a year ago, ltuoagh water and chalk are as abundant and cheap a3 they were then. The milk combine proposes 10 lap up some of the "wave of Prosperity" while it is waving. Augusta, Ga., is building up a pretty large divorce mill business. the last term of court forty-four lmated coaples were sundered. said that a good deal of the material for the grist comes from ,0ath Carolina, where the mills do tower work. The case to test the constitu tionality of the Ohio anti-trust law J1 postponed till November !n the meantime Attorney eral ilonnett, the prosecutor, u go out, and that will be a gain or the Standard Oil Company, hfrt has probably been some lubri JJtmg of the judicial machinery in this case. An Ohio man who was appointed tlrtlf f 8hort railradin Ohio, odt in8Pect the ro bed track. He concluded that the U mW,ay to do that was to walk and made several officers of the road aflea lA h!m aboat tirty-five ,0 " . t1" he has been receiver ern JlT he my catch on to mod- thods of doing such things. VOL. LXV.-NO. 39. LOCAL DOTS. The British steamer Aquilla hence, arrived at Bremen yesterday. Wilmington Musical Associa tion had a splendid rehearsal last night at the Y. M. O. A. parlors. Drs. Davis & Hawes, dental surgeons, hare opened their office in room No. 1 of the new Masonic Temple. This regular monthly meeting of the board of managers of the Pro duce Exchange will be held at 11 o'clock this morning. , Mr. Paul M. Taylor, the Prin cess street photographer, had on exhi bition yesterday a number of views taken from the ruins at Wrights ville beach after the recent storm. The city clock, on the First Presbyterian Church, will be-sjopped to day on account of necessity of put ting in a new cable. The clock is ex pected to be in running order to-morrow. ' ; Mr. H. ' H. Prince, the popu lar travelling man for Mr. R. W. Hicks, of this city, was elected presi dent ojf the Travelling Men's Associa tion, organized in Charlotte Saturday night. The High School Foot Ball Team had a practice last night and will meet at Fifth and Market streets to morrow night to have another prac tice and decide Sout the game with the Bed Springs team. Invitations have been mailed by 1 Mrs. Mary F. Elliott for the marriage of her daughter, Misa Mary Worth Elliott, to Mr. Herbert L. Fentres?, Wednesday, November 15th, at 6:30 P. M., St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Col. Noble F. Martin and Mr. J as. W. Monroe spent Sunday at Bur law, as guests of Mr. J. T. Collins. From all accounts, they had a fine time. Burgaw will be well repre sented during the fsir, here two weeks hence, especially on the "Shrine night." Rev. W. E. Streeter, who lives at No. 131 South Ninth street, while operating a rip-saw at Capt. Preston Camaing's woodworking plant yes terday morning, was severely hurt by being struck about the head with a timber which in some way became caught in the saw. He was sent to his home. Misses Ulrich and Corbett, by request, have decided to open a new class in the Fletcher Music Method (simplex and kindergarten) and will meet all those who desire to take ad vantage of this opportunity at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the res idence of Miss Alderman, No. 15 South Fourth street. The funeral of Mr. Zack Hur sey, whose death was announced in Saturday's paper, took place Sunday afternoon from Fifth Street M. E. Church, Bev. John H. Hall, the pastor, officiating. The interment was at Bellevue cemetery, the- pall bearers being Messrs. J. R. Welch, G. H. Beach, J. 3. Swinson. George Branch, Sam Holden and W. A. Spencer. Creasy Bros., is the style of of a new firm which will shortly open a wholesale fruit and peanut business at No. 10 Grace street, the old F. A. Newbury stand. Mr. A. H. Creasy, formerly with Mr. D. L. Gore, and Mr. John W. Creasy, formerly wits. Messrs'. S. & B Solomon, are the in" dividual members of the firm. The Stab wishes them a full measure of success. President Warren G. Elliott, of the Wilmington and Weldon rail road, has rented the -handsome Queen Ann cottage of. Mr. DeLancey Evans, on Third and Chesnut streets, and will soon remove his family to the cTty from his residence on Wrights ville Sound. Mr. Evans' residence is now being beautifully painted, the color being terra cotta with buff trimmings. '. NEW ADVEKTIS S "JENT3. A. C. I- Schedule change. 8. A. L. Schedule change. Drs. Davis & Hawes Dentists. Masonic Meeting St. John's Lodge. Y. M. C. A. Ariel Ladies' Sextette. Busrjrai uooals, C. E. Jevens Notice. Wanted Country produce. . Misses Ulrich & Corbett Class in Fletcher music method. New Islet Made by the Storm. Mr. J. T. Foy, of Scott's Hill, was in the city yesterday. He informed a Stab representative that the storm last week did considerable damage to the crops and destroyed an immense amount of fencing. The fishermen along the sound suffered severe losses in the destruction of all their boats and nets. Mr. Foy states that a new inlet was cut across the beach opposite Scott's Hill into the lower part of Topsail Sjund. The new inlet cut through a half mile south of Rich Inlet, but Us width and depth is not known, as none of the fishermen have- been able to get over there owing to the de struction of their boats. The Confederate Veterans. According to the new rule , adopted by Cape Fear Camp, No. 254, United Confederate Veterans, the first Mon day night of each month is appointed for the monthly meetings of the camp. Last i ight a few of the g41ant old sol diers went to the W. L. i Armory to attend the meeting but no quorum was present, so they adjourned till 8 p. m, on the first Monday in December. ' TV AT - . : : 1 BUSY SESSION OF BOARD OF ALDERMEN. Maay Important Matters Considered Last NIxht Electric Lighting Princess Street Fire Department. There were a multitude of matters considered by the Board of Aldermen -at its regular monthly meeting held last night and it was midnight before an adjournment was taken. Mayor Waddell presided and mem bers present were Aldermen Springer, Woolard, Spencer. Worth, Taylor, MacRae, West and Parker. There were also in attendance upon the meeting City Attorney Meares, City Engineer McRee and Dr. McMillan, superinten dent of health. Reports of committees were called for and business was transacted as fol lows: Alderman Worth, Chairman of the Finance Committee, reported the ne cessity of a second assistant to the City Clerk and Treasurer, sooner than anti cipated on account of tax collecting. The Treasurer reported that after con sultation with the Chairman of the Finance Committee and the Chairman of the Board of Audit and Finance, he had temporarily appaiatad Mr. B. W. Dunham. The board confirmed his action. The Chairman of the Finance Com mittee also reported that the fiscal year appropriation for insurance of $700 was inadrquate. The board appropriated $350 to supplement the fund. He also made a statement as to the very high insurance on the City Hall building by reason of its being under one roof with the Opera House. It . was decided to continue the wall separating, the two apartments to a point two feet over the roof in order to secure a reduction in the rate. Applications for reduction of mar ket stall rentals were refused to Messrs. J. F. Garrell & Co., in Fourth street market, and to William Sneeden, in Front street market; also, the board re fused to reduce market rental of W. G. Fergus, in Fifth Ward market. Alderman Parker made a motion that the chief of police be instructed to alternate the day and night men of the police force. Alderman Taylor contended that an alternation of the men would be dangerous to the health of the officers and would tend to de crease the efficiency of the force. Mayor Waddell thought the board had no right to interfere in the methods of discipline of the chief of police in matters of such minor de tail. Chief Parmele, who was pres ent, explained that the men were al lowed their choice, so far as possible, of day and night duty. Only three changes had been asked for by the men within a year, and all were ap parently satisfied with present ar rangements. The Mayor took the position that policemen are not to dictate what they wish, if they wish to retain their positions they should abide the orders of the chief of police, in whose province the matter rested definitely. Alderman Parker with drew the motion. The Street Lighting Qnestion. Alderman Springer read a written report from the Light Committee, de claring the present service of electric lighting very unsatisfactory and in consistent with the contract entered into at the first of the fiscal year. They report that from the daily writ ten statements of the night police, a large number, of the lights are defec tive and do not give more than half the number of candle power called for in the contract Citizens, they say, are complaining of unsatisfactory lights. The committee, which is composed of Aldermen Springer (chairman), Spen cer and Parker, recommended that soma action be taken to compel the lighting company to more fully com ply with their contract. In discuss ing the matter. Alderman Taylor stat ed that he did not believe any company could furnish the lights called for in that contract at the price named ; that if it could be legally done the month ly payments for thejtiefficient service should be refused and the forfeit be used to create a fund to supply extra amounts that would have to be paid to some other concern for an efficient serviceAlderman 8pringer thought that the bond was - the guarantee of the Street Railway Company and any redress should be sought from that source. Mr. S welding, manager of the Wil mington Street Railway Co., which has the lighting contract, spoke in the interests of his company. He said that there had recently been much im provement in the service; that the ser vice was fully up to the standard of a number of other towns, where prices were double the amount paid for lights in Wilmington. Tae Street Railway Company is furnishing the lights at a loss, but he did not offer this as an ex cuse of any inefficiency. The service now given .is fully up to the standard of contracts of years gone by more at tention has been called to the matter of lights recently than heretofore and that is the reason of the trouble. The matter was further discussed, and upon motion of Alderman Parker and amendment by Alderman Taylor, it was suggested that the October bill .be refused payment and all future bills bo refused payment unless the efficiency was increased. Mr. Skelding asked what assurance the city had that the Street Railway Company was not complying with their contract f Mr. Parker asked if Mr. Skelding did not admit the failure of the company t Mr. Skelding stated that the service was not first class. Alderman Worth moved that the committee investigate the matter and if it was found that the railway com pany wan not living up to the con MORN WILMINGTON, N. CM TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, tract, then make a recommendation to the board as to proper procedure. Alderman Taylor amended the mo tion, refusing all payment pending the investigation contemplated in Mr. Worth's motion. At this juncture Mr. Springer in sisted that he be relieved of duty as chairman of the Light Committee. No action was taken. Alderman Worth's motion with Alderman Taylor's amendment was submitted, three voting aye and one no. Upon a second ballot the motion was carried by a vote of 6 to 1; Alder man Parker voting iu the negative. Sanitary Matters Discussed. Alderman MacRae, chairman of the Sanitary Committee, inaugurated a discussion looking to the 'better en forcement of the new scavenger ordi nance. Clause 6 of the ordinance was altered, requiring all closets to be cleaned at least once a month, except' such closets as may designated as un necessary to clean as often as once a month. E. K. Bryan, Esq., counsel for the Brunswick Bridge and Ferry Co., asked for exemption of taxation on capital stock of the company upon the ground that the capital stock is in vested in real estate and most of the real estate is ia Brunswick county. The request was granted. Alderman MacRae, of the Sanitary Committee, recommended that the Mayor notify parties interested that the sewer running under Adrian's store is no longer held by the city as a public sewer. Street Improvement. Alderman MacRae, of the Streets and Wharves Committee, reported that the committee had been unable to procure an adequate amount of the Castle Hayne rock for street work from the fact tbat the convict opera tives have been taken from the quar ries there. He recommended that a rock crusher be purchased with other machinery, costing ia the aggregate from $3,000 to $5,000 He made a mo tion authorizing the committee to abandon the contract for Castle Hayne rock and to take such steps as they saw fit to procure a 'sup ply elsewhere aad purchase the machinery needed out of the regular Streets and Wharves appropriation. He also suggested that the Streets and Wharves' Committee be authorized to pave two blocks of Princess street, from Front to Third street, with vitrified brick, if citizens along this thorough fare would pay half the expense of same. He thought it would cost to do the work from $2,000 to $3,000 per block. Both motions prevailed, with out opposition. Fire Committee Report. Alderman Taylor read three bids for the erection of a tower for the fire alarm bell. The committee was au thorized to purchase the tower from the lowest bidder, who offers a tower f. o. b. Wilmington, for $137. The payment of such bill is to ba from the regular fire department appropriation. The Clerk read a communication from the local Board of Fire Under writers, calling attention to the had condition of the wire of the alarm sys tem, and recommending that same be remedied at once. The underwriters also called attention to the storing of lime in places liable to be submerged by high tides. Alderman Tay lor stated that new wires through out would cost approximately $700, and he .recommended an extra appropriation covering this amount, which was carried. The Navassa Guano Co. was relieved of tax on $3,000. the same being levied on the tug Navassa, which it appears is listed in Brunswick county. Mr. George Irving, cattle weigher, reported having weighed 348 cattle and having paid iato the city treasury $52.20 as revenue therefrom. The report of the City Clerk and Treasurer shows a balance on hand from the last return, $24,990.48; re ceipts ending October 31st, $35,933.78; dibsursements, $27,241.84; -balance on hand $333,682 42. To be Wedded To-morrow. Mr. J. T. Burke, one of Wilming ton's clever young gentlemen, will leave by the Atlantic Coast Line this morning for Raleighrtjn a happy mis sion. To-morrow morning at 10 o'clock he will be married to Miss C Maude Ray, a lovely young lady of the capital city, daughter of Mrs. A. F. Ray. 108fr Fayetteville street. He expects to bring his ' bride to Wil mington to-morrow night and they will make their home at 206 South Sixth street,rhere a reception will be given Friday night. Capt. Dixon's Body Recovered. Mr. E. T. Lewis, of this city, yester day received notification from C. E. Vost, of Jacksonville, Onslow county, that the body of Capt. T. G. Dixon, of the steamer Sue, had been recov ered and was '''shipped on yesterday afternoon's train to Newborn for burial. It will be remembered that Capt. Dixon was an uncle of Mr. Lewis and was drowned during the recent storm while attempting to board his steamer in company with a companion in a small row boat Acorn Branch Sunday School. Acorn Branch Methodist Sunday School had a big rally on last Sun day and the occasion was one of de light to the -members and their many friends. The day was marked with appropriate exercises by the children of the school and they showed re markably fine training and reflected much credit upon Mr. D. J. Joyner and Miss E. D. Johnson, who had in hand the management of the affair. A collection was taken and quite a creditable sum realized for foreign missions, . - KG TERRIBLE ACCIDENT SUNDAY AFTERNOON. Mr. John L. Maffitt, While Hindling a Pis tol, Instantly Kills Himself in the Presence of His Wife One of the most awful tragedies that ever happened in Wilmington occurred Sunday afternoon about 3 o'clock, when Mr John L. Maffitt ac eidentally shot and killed himself at his home on Fourth and Nun streets. The news of the shooting spread rap idly over town, and the entire com munity was terribly shocked by the announcement that the life of one so well known had so suddenly come to an end. The only witness of the shooting was Mr. Maffitt's wife, who was oon fined to her bed by sickness. Mr. Maffitt travelled forMr. J. A. Tay lor, wholesale grocer, of this city, and was preparing to leave the city on a trip yesterday morning. Oq Saturday he was at the store and got his samples ready for his trip. At home Sunday afternoon he had been packing his travelling case in a room adjoining one occupied by Mrs. Maffitt, and when he finished dinner he carried Mrs. Maffitt some dinner on a waiter. He usually carried a Bristol on his trip, and not having his own at the house, he asked Mrs. Maffitt for one which she kept at home. It was kept in a cabinet on the wall of her room, and after handing his wife the waiter he reached up in the cabinet and took out the weapon. It was kept cocked so .Mrs. Maffitt could use it in an emergency, and in some way it went off, the ball striking Mr. Maffitt over the right ear, killing him instantly. Dr. J. C. Shepard, who re sides pear by, reached him a few min utes after the shooting, but when he got to him he was dead. Drs. T. S. Buahank, R. J. Price and A. H. Har riss also reached the house in fifteen minutea after the .shooting. The ball was of 33 calibre. Immediately after the sad accident relatives and neigh bors hurried to Mrs. Maffitt, and con doled with her over the sudden and awful bereavement which had befallen her. Dr. R. J. Price, the coroner, sum moned a jury and held an inquest at the residence on S a ad ay afternoon. The jury consisted of Messrs. William A. Willson, Thomas H. Wright, J. W. Murchison, E. P. Bailey, John M. Wright and Clayton Giles, Jr. Mrs. Maffitt was the only witness ex amined and her testimony was sub stantially as follows: Mr. Maffitt came in my room and brought my dinner. He was talking and laughing and was in good spirits, but seemed tired and excited. He has been so often. He had fever lately, but had been better the last day or so. After bringing in my dinner he en gaged in general conversation and was laughing and talking but seemed worried about having to go -away. He walked over to the cabinet and picked up an old pistol. All of a sud den the pistol went off and Mr. Maffitt fell to the floor. I was lying down in bed and he was standing at the foot of the bed, examining the pistol, flour ishing it around his head. I screamed that it was loaded and the next instant it went off. Mr. Maffitt carried a pistol while on the road, but none in town. He told me he was going to take my pistol on his next trip, as he was going through-"fhe woods. The pistol had been cocked for some time. Mrs. Maffitt was the only witness examined and after taking her testi mony the jury rendered the following verdict: "That the deceased came to his death by the accidental discharge of a pistol in his own hands." The services for the burial of the dead were said over the remains of Mr. Maffitt at -3 o'clock yesterday after noon at St James Episcopal Church, the Rev. Robert Strange. D. D., offi of eating. There was a large attendance sorrowing relatives and most deeply sympathizing friends, and a large concourse followed the remains to Oakdale Cemetery where the inter ment was made. Many beautiful floral designs were laid upon the grave. The pall bearers where as fol lollows: Honorary, Dr. W. J. Love, and Mr. J. A. Taylor; active, Dr. J H. Durham and Messrs E. P. Bailey, John E. Crow, J. W. Murchison. R. C. Cantwell and W. A. Martin. Mr. Maffitt was 46 years of age, and was a son of the late Capt. John N. Maffitt; his mother being Captain Maffitt's second wife, who was the widow of Lieutenant Reed, of the United States navy. Dr. Robert S. Maffitt, of New York, and Mr. Clar ence D. Maffitt of this city, are half brothers of the deceased, and Miss Mary Reed and Mrs. Herbert K. Bor den are half sisters. The deceased married Miss Sallie B. Quince, of this city, who survives him, with three children Mrs. Woodford C. Arm strong, and Misses Maria, aged 13, and Sarah, aged 6 years. The heart of the entire community is touched with deep sympathy for the family in its terrible bereavement. Mr. Maffitt had a host of friends here and all over North and South Carolina. For twenty-one years he travelled for the former wholesale grocery establishment of Adrian & Vollers, and twelve or fifteen years ago he severed his connection with the house to go into copartnership with Mr. John A. Corbett, now of Wilson. For several years, under the firm name of Maffitt & Corbett they did a wholesale grocery business on the northeast cor ner of Dock and Water streets. After going out of " business, Mr. Maffitt again went on the road as a travelling salesman, for some time representing the Mallory Cheroot Company, of Durham. For several months he haa had a good position with Mr. J. A Taylor. "Mr. Maffitt was a communicant of 8t James' church, and during the ex istence of the volunteer fire depart ment was an enthusiastic member of TAR 1899. Wilmington Steam Fire Engine Com pany No. 1. He contributed liberally to the fund of the Second Regiment upon its organization in 1890. He was a member of Cornelius Harnett Coun cil, Royal Arcanum, and held a ben fit in that society for $2,000. He also carried a policy for $3,000 in the Con necticut Mutual Life. WINSOME MABEL PAIGE. The Opera House Crowded to Overflowing Lsst Night A Fine Performance. Mstinees Begin To-morrow. Mabel Paige, assisted by Marshall's Musical Comedy Company, presented last night to a large audience the three-act comedy drama, "the Little Egyptian." The popularity of Miss Paige with theatre-goers was clearly demonstrated, as the house' was taxed to its utmost capacity. The "3. R. O. sign" - was nung out in iront ot tne ticket window anil many were turned away from the advance sale in the af ternoon, not being able to purchase re serve seats. The performance, judging from the applause and number of encores each performer received, was enjoyed very much. Miss Paige is the same as of yore pretty, vivacious and at all times seemed to captivate her audience. The company is quite a strong one and people can safely look forward to a week of pleasure. To-night they will present the laugh able comedy, "A Bachelor's Dilem ma." Every one attending these per formances will be given a ticket to a drawing which takes ' place Saturday night Special matinees will'be given, com mencing Wednesday, every afternoon for ladies .and chdren. The price is reduced to ten cents, anywhere in the house. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr. B. McD. Rusaell has a po sition with Mr. Wi L. DeRosset Jr. Mr. L. Parkula, of Charlotte, was a Sunday guest of The Orton. Capt. David Swain, of South port, came up to the city yesterday. Mr. Grovet Cox, of Jonesboro, was among yesterday's arrivals in the city. Mr. Henry Broadhurst, of Mt. Olive, was registered at The Orton yesterday. Col. V. V. Richardson, of Whiteville, was in the city on busi ness yesterday. Mr. H. G. Wadley returned to the city Sunday from New York, where he laft Mrs. Wadley. Capt. Sam Blossom and Mr. W. H. Shearin, of Castle Haynes, spent yesterday in the city. Mr. Jas. K. Collier returned home Sunday evening last from Chi cago. He is still unwell. Mr. L. W. Warrock has re signed his position with the A. C. L. and accepted a position as yard master with the S. A. L. at Henderson, N. C. Hon. Thos. Settle, of Greens boro, arrived here Sunday to join Mrs. Settle, who is visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Boatwright, on Third and Dock street. Mr. Wade B. Leonard, who has been in charge of the Postal Tele graph Cable Company's office on the wharf, has resigned his position on ac count of his health, and will accept a position with the Western Union at Aoheville. He will be succeeded on the wharf by Mr. A. B. Robinson, who now has a position in the uptown office. Sea-going Vessels. The schooner B. I. Hazard, which arrived here yesterday morning, made an unusual fast record from New York to Wilmington. She left the home port with cargo at 6 o'clock P. M. Thursday and arrived off Cape Fear bar at 7 o'clock yesterday morning. The Hazard is a regular trader at this port and is in charge of the genial Capt Blatchford. She brought half cargo of cement and salt for interior shipment." The schooner Charles C. Lister, Capt Robinson, from Lewes, Del., to Wilmington, put in at Norfolk No vember 4th, in distress. She had part of her sails carried away and was otherwise slightly injured in a gale. She was laden with fish scrap for the Navassa Guano Company and was consigned to Messrs. Geo. Harriss, Sonet Co. She will repair in Nor folk and proceed to this port The Six Smith Sisters. Star readers will recall with much pleasure the visit to Wilmington of the Ariel Ladies' Sextette The Six Smith Sisters. They pleased all who heard them in their appearance in the Star Course three seasons ago. The singing of the sextette is superb and the individual members were up to the full expectation of every one. They appear this time in People's Popular Course, of which Mr. W. L. Latta is manager. The box sheet opens Wednesday morning at C. W. Yates & Co.'s book store. About 600 tickets nave been sold to the course. Mayor's Court ' Drunkenness and disorderly con duct was the predominant charge in the municipal court yesterday. George Willson, James White, Sam Hender son, Fred Bennett and Robert Wil liams were up on this charge and were fined. Wm. Bryant and George Smith, colored draymen, were each fined $5 for fast driving. WHOLE NQ. 10,054 f MS1LI mi) TIES f AT EASILY You should see the for 50c. Quite a combination A "If you see it in our window S 9 you may A QHPT17B Ok h . mi ill mi a. uiiuiuu. fc nov4tf a2nov4tr TOKEN OF APPRECIATION. Forwarded to Mr. Jsmes Sprnot, Presf" dent of Seamen's Home, by Ship wrecked Sailors. As a token of appreciation for kind ness shown, Capt. F. C. Miller and members of the crew of the steamer Catharine Whiting, which went ashore on the-lower Cape Fear coast during the recent storm, have for warded the following letter to Mr. James Sprunt, president of the Sea men's Home, where they were enter tained until Sunday, when they sailed for the North on the Clyde steamer New York: Wilmington', N. C, Nov. 5th, 99. Mr. James Sprunt, President Sea man's Home. Wilmington, N. C: Dear 8ib: We leave for our North ern homes to-day and before goiDg I desire to express my deep appreciation of your kindness to myself and offi cers and crew of the late steamship vatnartne Whiting in their misfor tune. We carrv awav with us feeliDP-3 of the utmost gratitude. . The manage ment of Mr. Unristottersen of tne Home" leaves as far as one could ob serve, nothing to be desired. It has been a real borne to us. Permitting me to aeain thank vou for your pfforts in our behalf and your kind offers of assistance to me personally, I remain, Yours, very truly, Frbd'kC. Milleb, Master. C F Miller. First Officer. William Patterson, 1st Ass't En gineer. Howard Dow, Quartermaster. Thomas Hines. Quartermaster. Carlos Linqtjist, Carpenter. James Gibbs, Chief Engineer Nock Green, Steward. And six seamen. ACME TEA CHEST COMPANY. First Steamer Arrived for Cargo of Gum i Timber for Foreign Export. The British steamship Moonstone, 1,363 tons. Capt Foster, which arrived from St. Michaels yesterday is the first of a line of steamers which the Acme Tea Chest Company of Glasgow, Scotland, will employ in exporting gum timber from Wilmington to the home port. The Star has frequently referred to this enterpcise as one that .1 1. ... 1 1"" i . A il. wouxa onng increasea ousiness to me port and its predictions as to import ance of the same found a happy ful filment in the arrival of the Moonstone yesterday. Mr. Will L. Miller, the American representative of. the com pany, expresses himself as well pleased with the prospects here and his exten sive purchase of lands along the upper Cape Fear ensures for the port the permanency of these increased ship ping interests. The Moonstone came in water bal last and is consigned to Messrs. Heide & Co. She will in all probability carry part cargo of other freight be sides the gum timber. Carolina Central Stockkolders. The adjourned annual meeting of the stockholders of the Carolina Cen tral Railroad will be held here to morrow. Besides the election of offi cers, the stockholders will consider the propriety of consolidating the road un der the charter of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company, in keeping with the recent action of the stock holders of the Raleigh & Augusta Rail road at Raleigh. It was expected that President John Skelton Williams and Vice President and General Manager E. St. John would come here to attend the meet ing, but it is learned that they will not be here. They will, however, be here later during the month. The recep tion which the committee of the Cham ber of Commerce was arranging in honor of these prominent railroad men to-morrow will be postponed till they visit our city. Cottagers to Kebni'd. Mr. H. G. Wadley, who was in New York during the storm; returned to the city on Sunday. His handsome cottage on Wrightsville Beach was destroyed by the storm last week but he says he will more than likely re build it. He says there is no reason why the cottagers should not rebuild, this time putting their homes on better foundations and out of reach of high water. , , The Star learns that there is no other feeling among the cottagers than a plucky spirit to build again. Mr. J. A. Arringdale said yesterday that he will rebuild, and he thinks the cottagers generally will do so. To City Subscribers. City subscriDers are earnestly re quested to report promptly at the Stab office every failure of the carriers to deliver their papers. In all such cases steps mil be taken to insure promp and regular dellverv Persons wishing to locate in the truck region of North Carolina should correspond with the East Carolina Real Estate Agency. Burgaw, N. C Read advertisement in the Stab. f I TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.! XOne Year, by Mail, $5,00 2 X X Six Momtha, 2.BO ; ; Three BXontba, " 1.85' ' Two Kontha. M l.OO' Delivered 8abcrlbera in tbei City at 45 Cemts per month. ' x f 9 MET PRICES. recent innovations I have & 9 of shapes and colorings. Know inai it s correct, ft i a M rjnlri'nrl minium in inniin mil vuiiiwoi iu luaiiMiiu. & U. Retailers' i tie; Best Leader FLOUR If M" BRAND "Q Q" Try -one barrel as a flyer. Its Immense sales attest Its POPULARITY. We have consignments and snippers wanting returns. A.tf Barrels Choice September tJJ Mullets. 2 000 Bnsnels Texas &!ed Oats. As long as they last yon don't want to bay elsewhere. Vollers & Hashagen, Wholesale Provisions. octffltr Baldwin Apples, New Cotton Ties, Fine Sait, New Catch Mullets, P. R. Molasses, Vanilla Syrup. We aro able to give your,, business our attention. 1 Promptness and politeness cost nothing. It our prices and style of business don't suit you, no barm done. Call or write. T. D. LOVE, 84 North Water Street. Steamer for Fayetteville Mondays and Thurs days. Passengers, freight aad towage. For rates apply to T D. LOVE, octlOtf General Agent. OPERA HOUSE. One Week, Commencing MONDAY, NOV. 6. Idol of the South, MABEL PAIGE, supported by MARSHALL'S fOKZDY 1Q COMEDI4N8, 1Q lO DANCERS, SINGERS lO Prices, 10, 30, so cents. Commenc'ng Wednesday. Special Matinees everv afterroon for Ladles and Children. Admission, 10 cents. nov 7 tf 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 it uoes through all the olffe ent processes. When- the clothing comes out it is CLEAN, we can do Domestic or Gl es finish, whichever you prefer We run two wagons and collect and deliver all gnods We employ about 2-2 hands, our pay roll running from ninety to a ' hundred dollars a week Our tax is about $ 00 a yer. All th's is left In Wilmington. How much does the Chinaman leave here? Th'nk of this when you want laundry work done and call up Bell 'Phone 28, Inter state 829. EDWARD WUIGHT, nov 2 lm manager. I have for sale a nice little house on South Third street For S750. CUM MING, The Real Estate Agent and Notary Public. octsstt The Drummer and the Lady. A drummer said, "The finest and best select ed, cheapest stock in the South." a lady said. "For anything fine you will have to go to Mr. Parker's." I duplicate special bargains with better goodtrat a less price See u what I say is not so before you snap at "bargains." N. P. PARKER, Furniture and Furniture Novelties, oct 85 tf No. 17 South Front street. Drs. Davis & Hawes, Dentists, Room No. I, Masonic Temple. nov 7 tf . Ariel Ladies Sextette. Y. O. A. AUDITORIUM, Nor. 9th Thursday Course tickets, S attractions, 11.00. Slngie tickets. 50c. He-erred seats at Yntes& extra Wednesday and Thursday. . First of the Popular Course. nov ? St IT IS A MISTAKE Afl stated in yesterday's "Messenger," that there are no Business Houses FuB RENT. One of the most desirable stores In the city" now occupied by Flahblate Clothing Company will be vacant from Oct. 1st. sepMtf tathsa LEADERS LEADERS St. Mn's Lota No, 1, A. F. & A. H, - JgEGULAB MONTHLY COMMUNICATION this (Tuesday) evening at 8 o'clock. Visiting Brethren are cordially Invited te attend. - WM. X. POIS80N, . boy 7 It secretary'
Wilmington Morning Star (Wilmington, N.C.)
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