North Carolina Newspapers

1 - - ..... -- .. ' - - - ' -' ' C"d Boaa-Flde, Erery.D, Circ.l-tJoaUaerTkuTli.t.1 v .... n.n.Wi. X paper PnMIshed la Wilmington. OUTLINES. -j-- TTnhart died vester- vu KresiuDu - ,inr- the funeral takes place Xvrf Pterson. N. J.; hi- death heart failure. The fV. and S. A. L. have made an Mm arrangement about right of S street, Columbia, 8. nL- Admiral Dewey's house m , has been transferred to the ?.t A battle between STwop." Fort Ringgold and Cdtins of Bio Grande City is re- we , The motion to throw Ptte vote of Louisville, Ky.f ii be argued to-day. Jeffries ft Srbett are matched to fight a ,weDc7exL December 1st the A. G trains will run into Augusta, Gi over its new branch road Ablll proTidinjf for State prohibition of the liquor traffic in Georgia ta un to debate in the General Assembly; ,T0 probably will be taken today. Communication with Eucourt is iaterrupted. New York marketer fcaeyoa call firm at 5,14 per cent, iyt loia at 6 per cent. ; cotton quiet, si&Iinz uplands 7 9-16c; flour gener yfiraon go-id demand, for wheat; wheat-spot lira!. No. 8 red 73 J; corn otfirm, No- 2 4141c; oaU spot firm, No- 2 29c; rosin steady; spirits turpentine quiet at 5151t. WEATHER REPORT- C. S Dep't or A. O RI OULTU RE, rax, j Wilmington'. N. a. Nor. 21. ) WIATHER DUREAU, Tem-j-rat ares: 3 A. 31., 46 decree; IP j 5j iL'-r.-s; maxiaium, 64 de pes; aiiai uu :i 45 degrees; mean. 55 decrees. Siinfail f r the day, ; rinfa!l iace 1st of the montft up to dan, 34 Sujeof water in the river at Fay laenlleatS A. d. 3 5 feet. FORECAST r R TO-DAY. Washemtojt, Nov 21. For North Oolina. Showers Wednesday; fair Rarsdiy: fresh easrly winds. PortAlmns Sot. 22. Sua Ri.... 6 47 A.. M 3aa Sea 4 47PM Dy'i lyazih 10 H. Egh Waier at Southport. 11 18 A M. Higa Wafer. Wiiioinsrton . 2.48 P. M. Tae champion walkist of Europe ii i Prij gjmaasium instructor who e&w that he has, walked 35,000 ilea over the country roads. lUrtia Touhey, of Rochester, N. I., has a 2-5,000 imagination. He ifloatha street, imagined he got hart, sad is aaing the city for $25, 000 damages. The Tolume of money ha3 been increasing lately in aal about Borne, G. Some enterprising counter feiters hire gone into business there iiirecaatribnting liberally. Toang Mr. Dodge is the gentle on who boasted that he kissed Phyllis Rankin, the actress, who now ta 125,000 damages. He dodges nernov every time he sees her. A three-year old girl in Chicago owed a toy watch, which the doctors loca:el with the assistance f the X raj. And now they will -m to dislocate that girl to dislo e the watch. Ex-Congre33man Bynum, of In foa, who in the disguise of a Democrat helped to elect McKinley, kgothis reward, a 17,000 a year j" a general appraiser. That's toatthe Talue that McKinley ap- him at. Hanna expects to him in the next campaign. ea. Groaveaor, the Ohio prog "icator, agrees with Senator Mor Pa'hat the fight next year will be a Bryan and free silver and JaKinlej aai 'a0und money." We thought the Republi apronoanced the sound money settled by the last election. citizens of Augusta, Ga., sre 1th the shotgun and other per JTe instruments, hunting for a ho came along that way and iich a contriTaQce with w they caQ imitate whining JJ .od I sqaealing Piga. If they unthey will make him squeal. fording to the Augusta Chroni- of the voters in that town . frab Mne of the prosperity ku going around. Forty of tj"1 ae ward have organized CSTJa1010 a 80lid block and Atw 0ahead 'or their votes. founts there were no bid- csrsiT." " 8ott about one hundred V. the occa. tooabLiVXCar'ion ,rom th W Thed 6 Wilming 184 attend WM ,pnt ia "hopping TJ111 Fair by th!e tfTeafor,. v he eursion was Chul6?0' Southport rriv6d 4 VOL. "LXV.-NO. 52. WILL FLOAT SUNKEN VESSELS IN FLORIDA. Capt Willie SL Oeorze Left Yeiterdiy to Joia Capt. Stloner at Carabelle to Raise Derelicts. Capt WUlie St. George, or the Cape Fear Pilot'' Association, accom panied by Mr. Wm. Roberta, left es- terday afternoon via the W: O. & A. railroad for Jacksonville, Fla,, where he wUl join Capt. 8. W. Skinner and proceed to Carabelle for the purpose of superintending the floating of sev eral derelicts along that coast, which went ashore during the recent West. India hurricane. Three of the vessels Which they pro pose to raise were recentlv mirchaaed at publio sale by Cpt. S W. Scinaer and Capt S FCraig aud the fourth is to be launched by contract Two of those bought are the barques Jaffna, 300 tons, and the Latavia. 600 to as. These are on Do Island near Caraballe and when floated they will bs con verted into barques. The third vessel purchased is the barque Hindu, of 600 tons. She is beached on St George's Island also near Cars - belle and will be used as the other two if she is successfully launched. The fourth vessel is the American schooner Benjamin CromrveU, of 616 tons, which they propose to launch on contract This vessel is in the same vicinity as the others. Ample wrecking machinery and other apparatus necessary has been recently shipped from Petersburg, Va., by rail and the sc3ws for the work were constructed at Carabelle in order to save time and expeuse in towing them around. The work undertaken is a large one and if accomplished it will prove a successful venture for the purchasers. LOCAL DOTS. Sheriff McRae and his clerical force were atthe office last night until 9 o'clock for the convenience of a number of A. C. I, employes who were paid off yesterday. Capt. J. W. Plnmmer has re ceived an invitation to attend a recep tion in Woodson County.Eansas, given in honor of the Kansas boys who have returned from the Philippines. The O. A. M. football enthusi asts had a splendid practice last night preparatory to the Thanksgiving game with Horner and will have another to night All candidates for the team are expected to be on hand to-night at the grounds on Front street between Church and Castle to facilitate the team proper. Capt. Geo. F. Kelley, the gonial master of the schooner D. J. Sawyer which arrived in port yester day, besides having many warm friends here who were glad to greet him, is an enthusiastic Mason and is being congratulated upon his arrival here in time for the big Masonio cele bration now in progress. Capt Kelly and the Sawyer are always welcome visitors to tae port of Wilmington. At noon to-day at St James' Church, Miss Julia Worth, the accom plished daughter of Mrs. Eliza R Daggett will be married to Mr. B. Oscar Stone, one of Wilmington's prominent wholesale grocers. The ceremony will be performed by Rev. Dr. Robert Strange, rector of the parish, and at 3 K)5 o'clock this after noon Mr. and Mrs. Stone will leave over the Seaboard Air Line for a bridal tour in the North. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. D. K Gore MeaL Ham me Will treat you square. A Shrier 10 percent discount Pleased With the Willard Bill. The insurance men North and South are much pleased with the Act of the North Carolina Uenerai ai sembly, concerning insurance matters. )ur townsman, Representative M. I. Willard, is to be congratulated oon beine tbe author of a measure the provisions of which so clearly and thoroughly comprehend the neeas in this connection and which gives such univeral satisfaction. Toe secretary of one of the largest insurance companies in the worm writes to a gentleman here requesting that copies of the Willard bill be sent to some Texas parties He says he has pointed with pride to the legislation of North Carolina, and especially the Willard Bill showing the good re sults to bo in me puoiie ana iuiuruw interests." The Taf Joies. Information was received at the pilotage office yesterday that the tug Jones with the schooner Ida Law in taw had reached -Newport News in safety. It will be remembered that the schooner Lawrence was towed lata Southnort during the recent storm and was subsequently towed to her destination upon recommendation of the board of survey. Th .Tone will remain at Newport News for several days, during which time she will receive a thorough over hauling. Preparations for the Kirssess. All the children having consented to be in the KIrmess ".Myths oi ureece and Rome," to be presented in Decem ber br the Ladies' Benevolent Society, are requested to be at the City Hall Thuradav. November 23rd, atS.30 P. M. Thursday night at 8 o'clock there will be an important meeting at the Uity Hall for the young ladles ana gentle men who intend to take part in tne different daaoea. Chaperonea will please be present I HE ABOYE EXPECTATION. The Success of the Masonic Fair Astonishes the Most San guine Mason. TEMPLE A WHIRL OF GAIETY. Dedication of the BiUdlot Yesterday After noon Packed With Home People and -Visitors Last Night The Booths Liberally Patronized. The Masonic Fair which opened Monday night under such aus picious circumstances, was attended on the opening night by 543 people Everybody is pleased with the novel entertainment as a means of diver sion and the prospeots are that the attendanoa will bs god every after noon and at night till the fair closer, December 2nd. On several of the special nights it is anticipated that the attendance will largely exceed that of the opening night Dedication of the Temple. According to the programme the fair opened yesterday at 4 P. M., and notwithstanding that it was not gener ally known that the dedicatory exer cises would be public, there was an attendance of 300. The programme for the dedication was carried out in an imposing man ner. The Grand Lodge met at 3 P. M. at St John's Hall, on Market street, formed a procession and march ed to the Temple where the edifice was dedicated at 3.30 P. M. in the Com mandery and Chapter hall. The Grand Master conducted the ex ercises in an impressive manner, in ac cordance with the Masonic rituaL Be sides the Grand Lodge there was a large attendance of the members of the Masonio Lodges of this city and visi ting members of lodges in other places in the State. The following lodges were represented: No 1, No. 319, No 395, No. 249. No. 134, No 429. No 134; No. 439. No. 465. N) 101 No 138, No. 40, No. 218, No. 335, No. 83, No. 279. The following constituted the Grand Lodge for the occasion : Most Worshipful Grand Master Dr. R. J.' Noble, of Selma, N. C. Deputy Grand Master (acting) Dr. J. E Matthews. Senior Grand Warden (acting) Eric Norden. ' Junior Grand Warden (acting) E. O. Toomer. Grand Treasurer (acting) B. R. Lacy, of Raleigh, N. C. Grand Secretary Cacting) James C. Munds. ' , Grand Chaplain (acting) Rev. A. D. McClure. Grand Lecturer (acting) W.D. Mc Millan, Jr. Senoir Grand Deaoon (acting) W. P. Toomer. , Junior Grand Deacon M. 8. Wil lard. f - Grand Marshal (acting) W. R. Kenan. Grand Sword Bearer (acting) W. B. McKoy. Grand Pursivant (acting) W, Fallon. H. Grand Steward F. D. Jones, of Galf. N, C. Grand Steward (acting) John H. Hardin. Grand Tyler R. H. Bradley, of Ra leigh, N. C. Past Grand Master C. H. Robinson. During the dedication the custimary function of pouring wine and oil was done by the Grand Master. The build ing was presented by Iredell Meares, Esq., and the Rev. A. D. McClure made appropriate invocations. The exercises closed with the singing of the long meter doxology, after which the Grand Lodge and Masons returned to St John's Hall and dispersed. Grand Master Noble and Grand Tvler Bradley left the city last even ing for home. Crash Last Night The second night of the fair was ushered in at 8 o'clock last evening and the immense' attendance took away the breath of the most sanguine Mason in Wilmington. Even Col. Martin, the fair expert was astonished at the way the people poured in. There was a perfect crush, the spa cious Blue Lodge room where the booths are located being so crowded that one had to slowly thread his way in and out among the throng. All classes of Wilmington's substantial population were there. The beauty and fashion of Wilmington was out and the sight was such as to inspire one with the belief that this was a city of a hundred thousand inhabitants. Hundreds of people from other cities and towns were also there. The number of people who attended ia estimated at 1,500. Mr. W. P. Mon roe is the door keeper and he was about the busiest man in the Temple, if we may except Col. Martin, the manager of the fair. Boslaess Was Booming. As a matter of oourse where so many people were assembled and such fine opportunities were offered to invest in the thousands of valuable fancy articles and merchandise, ihere was a booming business. The people spent money lavishly and the ladies at the various booths were. kept as busy as they could be. The ladies manifested intense interest in their work and what would the fair be for a minute without them! The Booths. All the booths did a thriving busi ness. It was "Orient Lodge Night," and consequently that booth did a magnificent business. A notable feature at the booth was the large number of charming young ladies attired in Greek costumes. They were simply lovely and attracted the dmlration of tho throng. In addi- Morn WILMINGTON, N. C, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER tioa. to the hundreds of valuable ar ticles offered for disposal on the share plan, the ladies had something vove in the way of a bowl of literary salad-imitation lettuce leaves on which there were poetical quotations. Vis itors, on payment of five cents, were allowed to select a leaf and if they guessed the name of the author they were permitted to carry away the leaf as. a souvenir. The first night the young ladies at this booth were robed as Japanese and last night as Greeks. To-night there will be eighteen of the lovely creatures costumed as Greeks, Japanese and Persians. The supper booth in the gallery was a very popular feature of the fair. The bill would tempt an epicure and the ladies received a large patronage. The pretty young lady waiters were a most admirable feature of this depart ment In addition to the ladies already mentioned in this connection, there fa a cake table presided over by Mrs. A. Shrier as chairman, assisted by Mrs. Ben Ahrens, Mrs. J. G. Barentine, Mrs. J. W. Jackson, Mrs. Dr. S. Men delsohn, and Mrs. I. L. Greenewald. Voting Contests Were All the Go. The Commandery booth is voted to be the handsomest at the fair. The ladies did a splendid business, and in troduced a new feature a voting con teat for the most popular man in Wil mington. Votes were sold at 10 cents and at the close of the fair the gentle man having the most votes will re ceive a magnificent mahogany divan. Mr. James W. Monroe was the leading favorite among the gentlemen voted for last night It is believed that it will be . a regular Kentucky contest before it is over, as there are others. St John's Lodge booth is a very beautiful and popular booth, and was running over with business. At this booth there is a rush for shares in the Parker hammerles? shot-gun, a hand some double-barrel shot gun and a Winchester rifle. Wilmington Lodge booth, which is as pretty as it can be, also had a fine patronage. One of the most interest ing features here is a fine Dixie bicycle, for which Mrs. Bessie Gore is taking shares. The shares are only ten cents and they are going like hot cakes. The wheel will be disposed on the last night of the fair. Do you want it ? All three of the lodge booths have a voting contest going on for a square and compass, to be awarded the lodge which gets the most votes. The con test is going to be a lively one till the close of the fair. Concord Chapter booth, is one of the most attractive at the fair and it is doing a fine business. An interesting feature at this booth is a voting con test to award a handsome bisque doll to one of four girls. Popular Feature. The art gallery of Orient Lodge is a taking feature of the fair. It is going to be one of the most popular of the attractions, as it is interesting and entertaining and the prizes are , well worth striving for. The Shrine booth is the cynosure of all eyes with its score of Turkish beau ties. The crowd lingers long in admi ration of the lovely costumes and the bevy of attractive young ladies. The booth had a row of brilliant electric lights in front, showing the name of the booth in evergreen letters. The patronage of this booth last night was immense. At the Shrine booth "one of the handsome displays is by the Amer ican Tobacco Company. It is a pyra mid of "Yale Mixture," "Maryland Club," "Eaglish Carved Cut" and "English Slice" all fancy grades of smoking tobacco. The lot, valued at about $25, is donated to the fair. Mr. Sam Kramer, the company's represen tative, is here and has an expert with him decorating windows in the busi ness part of the city. The country store was overwhelm ingly popular. The crowds were pack ed about the counter, and the indica tions were that the ladies in charge will have to go north to replenish their stock. Every thing went from a pack age of chewing gum, to shoes and flour by the barrel. Great amusement was created at some of the purchases made by the purchases of shares. The candy booth was well patronized and the charming young ladies in at tendance did a large business in china souvenirs, cups, sauoers, etc., con taining pictures of the Temple and the W. L L Armory. The lemonade booth was very pop ular and did an excellent business. The ladies wore Spanish costumes and were greatly admired. The flower booth is one of the most charming at the fair. The hand some potted flowers and plants are quite attractive. The ladies will dispose f them and a rare opportunity is offered to those who would like to beautify their' homes with rare plants. In addition to the ladies already mentioned, Mrs. S. O. Weill is one of the assistants at this booth. A Band of Qjpsies. The Gypsy tent, an adjunct to the Commandery booth, was overrun with people who were anxious to con sult the fortune tellers. Col. Noble F. Martin was the first to have his future revealed, and he was eminently satis fled. Fortunes are told by palmistry and cards, by as fair a lot of Gypsies as ever peered into the future. The young ladies, very charming, in their bright costumes, are Mrs. Dr. W. E. 8torm and Misses Mabel Arnold, Hat tie Taylor, OctayiaBoatwright, Leono ra Cantwell, Olive Armstrong, Mabel Powers and Lina Wiggins, They have their tent a pitched in the Com mandery room. The music by Senor Cammareiro's Italian band is an enjoyable feature of the fair. After 10 o'clock they played for the dances and the large hall was crowded with gracefully whirling couples. The elite of Wil NG mington engaged in the mazes of the dance till mid night. Among the donations to the fair ac knowledged yesterday were the fol lowing: A cask, of spirits turpentine, made by. Patterson & Downing through Capt H. K. Nash; wall paper sufficient to paper a room, by Mr. J. W. Zimmerman ; two gallons of New River oysters, by Mr, V. Sidoerry, through Mr. W. H. Yopp. Bright Prospects. Col. Martin, the fair manager, was highly elated with the way the ball rolled last night He said he had never managed a fair that Btarted off with such prospects of being an over whelming success. He is everywhere all at the same time, it seems, and hfas all features of the fair under watchful supervision. He is as comprehensive as he is efficient in his management of all the details of a great bazar like this. This afternoon the fair opens at 3 o'clock and to night at 8 o'clock. To night is "Concord Chapter Night." At a full meeting of the Wilming ton Light Infantry last night the com pany accepted an invitation to attend the fair in a body on next Monday night "Military Night." The com pany will wear full dress uniform. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr. J eremiah Seavey, of Ivan hoe, is in the city. Mr. A. N. McNair, of Maxton, was in the city yesterday. Mr. A. B. Pearsall, of Red Springs, was in the city yesterday. Mr. Thos. Jones, of Indian Wells, was a passenger on the Hurt yesterday. Dr. D. I. Wilson, of South port, was a visitor at the Temple Fair yesterday. Mr. D. L. Herring, of Toma hawk, was among the Fair visitors yesterday. Mr. A. C. Bridgers, of Lum berton, was among yesterday's arrivals in the city. Miss Mary Moore, a charming young lady of Ivanhoe, is in the qity visiting friends. Mr. C. E. Foy, a prominent citizen, of Newbern, is in the city to see the Masonic Fair. That well-known travelling man, Mr. W. O. Shannon, of Hender son, is a guest at The Orton. . ConynisBioner of Labor Statis tics B. R. Lacy, of Raleigh, was here yesterday taking in the Masonic Fair. Dr. and Mrs. G. D. Bernheim left yesterday afternoon for Charles ton to spend a while there during gala week. Miss Hadley, a charming young lady of Wilson, is in the city, the guest of Mrs. W. A. French, on South Fourth street. Misa Inez Moore, of South port, passed through' the city yester day on her way home from the State Normal and Industrial College. Mr. George Lewis, of Florence, S. C, is in the city as a witness for the A. C. L. in the brass stealing case now pending in the Criminal Court. ' Miss Nannie Sharp, the hand some and accomplished daughter of Capt. John H. Sharp, of Portsmouth, is here on a visit to Miss Maggie Moffitt. Mr. WiU X. Coley, editor of the Orphan' a Friend and Masonic Journal, attended the dedication of he Masonic Temple at the Fair yester day afternoon. Capt. John H. Sharp, Treas urer of the Seaboard Air Line, arrived here last evening and is stopping at The Orton. He is here to attend a meeting of the stockholders of the Wilmington Railway. Bridge Co., to be held to-day at the office of the Car olina Central on Front street A telegram wa8 received here last night from New York, stating that Mr. Norwood Giles was suffi ciently improved to be able to take the train last evening for Wilming ton. He is accompanied by his brother, Mr. Clayton Giles, and is expected here this evening. The following came over from Jacksonville yesterday to attend the Masonic Fair: Mr. Frank Andrews and daughter, Miss Nina; Miss Maud Murrill; E. M. Koonce, Esq. ; Capt. T. E. Gilmau, wife and children ; Dr. R. W. Ward; Mr. Walter D. Murrill, wife and children ; Mr. Frank Thomp son, wife and children ; Mr. and Mrs. J. 8. Kinsey. Came to the Pair. The steamer Hurt, which left Fay etteville at 10.30 o'clock Monday night, arrived here yesterday morn ing at 6 o'clock. Among the passen gengers were a party of distinguished gentlemen of Fayetteville, who came down as guests of Col. W. 8. Cook, mayor of Fayetteville and president and manager of the Cape Fear Trans portation Company. The party con sisted of Major E. J. Hale, jeditor of the Fayetteville Observer, CoL J. B. Starr, Capt A. B. Williams, Capt J. B. Smith, and Messrs. B. R. Taylor, D. H. Ray and W. L. Holt Mr. D. McEachern, of this city, was in Fay etteville and also came down with the visitors. The Fayetteville gentlemen returned on the Hurt last night at 10 o'clock. They were at the Masonic Fair yester day and last night and gave their Wil mington friends the pleasure of meet ing them. Persons wishing to locate in the truck region of North Carolina should correspond with the East Carolina Real Estate Agency, Burgaw, N. Q. Read advertisement w the Star. . f Stjjel 22, 1899. COUNTY CHAIN GANG. Judge Dossey Battle Insists Upon Its Establishment Very Soon. CRIMINAL COURT YESTERDAY Fourteen Cases Tried and Seven Defend ants Sentenced to Terms in Jail Case of Jim Pearsall Being Heard. The Swain Burglary. Fourteen cases in all were disposed of yesterday in the Criminal Court, the defendants for the most part hav ing been sentenced to various terms in the county jail with leave to the County Commissioners to work them on the county roads whe n a squad of convicts for this purpose is organ-, ized. ' Judge Dossey Battle has frequently reiterated the necessity for such a sys tem and yesterday during the session of court he had an open conference with Col.-Roger Moore, Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, regarding this matter. Col. Moore advised him that the Commissioners still had the question under considera tion with prospects of the arrange ments of definite plans soon. Seven prisoners were sent to the roads from Monday's session and yesterday there were seven others sentenced to jail for periods varying in length from three to twelve months, with leave as above stated. The cases disposed of during the day yesterday were as follows: State vs. Silas Brown, assault and battery with deadly weapon; bill waived and submission. State vs. George Moore, larceny; guilty; four months in jail, with leave to work him on roads. State vs. Fred Davis, assault and battery with a deadly weapon; guilty; eight months in jail, ' with leave as' above. State vs. Cha8.Washington,larceny ; plead guilty ' State vs. Jeter Gordon, larceny; guilty; one year in jail, with leave as above. State vs. Owen Maddison. assault and battery with a deadly weapon; guilty ; eight months m jail, with ldave as above. - - State vs. Arthur Taylor, assault and battery with a deadly weapon ; guilty ; three months in jail with leave as above. State vs. Mary Moody, assault and battery with deadly weapon; guilty of simple assault and recognized until March term for bill of costs. . State vs. Fred "Mills, assault and battery with deadly weapon ; guilty ; three months in the county jail with leave as above. State vs. Joe Smith, larceny, sub mitted; twelve months in the county jail; seotenoe to begin at expiration of term in first case. State vs. Joe Smith, resisting officer; submitted; judgment suspended. State vs. Harry Coleman, assault and battery with deadly weapon ; sub muted : fined $25 and costs. State vs. Wm. Griffin, assault and battery with deadly weapon ; defend ant discharged on account of age. State vs. Wm. Tucker, assault and battery with deadly weapon; same as above. The last case called before adjourn ment yesterday afternoon was that of James Pearsall, colored, for the lar ceny of a brass pump from the yard of the A. C. L , about eight months ago, the particulars of which, with that of similar cases, were pub lished at the time. The evidence on both sides was concluded and argu ment of counsel was being heard when adjournment was taken at 5.30 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Solicitor Duffy is being assisted in the prosecution by Junius Davis, Esq., counsel for the A. C. L., and the defence is being con ducted by Brooke G. Empie,tEsq. The case of Tony Swain, a well known white man of the city, for burglary of the apartments of Mrs. O'Neill in the Ocean View Hotel at Wrightsville near the close' of last Summer, is one of the most important to come up at this term. It is likely that it will be called during the latter part of this week. J. O. Carr, Esq., will assist in the prosecution. The court will convene as usual this morning at 9.30 o'clock. Death of Mrs. Ella T. Walker. I Friends in the city will hear with deepest sorrow of the death of Mrs. Ella T. Walker, which occurred after only a few days' illness last evening at 7 o'clock at the home of her hus band, Mr. W. A. Walker, No. 401 Harnett street Mrs. Walker was a daughter of Mr. W. T. Rivenbark, a prominent citizen of Willard, N. C, and was 29 years of age. Besides a sorrowing husband and five small children, the oldest being only nine years -of age, the deceased lady is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W, T. Riven bark, of Willard; two sisters, Mrs. McGowan, of Willard, and Mrs. Joyner, of Rocky Mount, and two brothers, Messrs. Jesse and B. J. Rivenbark, of this city, all of whom have the tenderest sympathy of many friends in the sad bereavement they have suffered. The funeral will be from the resi dence this morning at 9 o'clock and the remains will be taken on the 9.45 A. C. L. train to Willard, N. 0., for interment. Died in New York. News was received in the city yes terday of the death in New York on October 15th,, ot Mr. Edwin Russell, who until about ten years ago was a resident and well known ship carpenter of Wilmington. He waa seventy years of age and died in the Presbyterian Hospital, of New York, from the effects of an accident by which one of his thighs was broken. He was also affected by a stroke of apoplexy. WHOLE NO. 10,067 FINANCIAL MATTERS WERE CONSIDERED. At Regular Meeting of City Auditing Board Last Night The Fire Alarm Bell Tower. A number of routine and other mat ters pertainiDg to the city's finances were considered by the Board of Audit and Finance at the regular semi monthly meeting held last Dight. Mr. H. C. McQueen, the chairman, pre sided, and those present were Mr. W. A. Riach and Mr. Jesse Wilder and Capt John Cowan, the clerk. The clerk submitted a statement of an examination of the books of the treasurer and tax collector for the month of October. Toe report shows: Cash on "hand October 1st . .$24 990 48 Receipts month October 35 933 78 Total .$60,924 26 Disbursements luonth Oct . .$27,241 84 Balance to November acc't.. 33,682 42 Total...-. .. $60,924 26 Unfinished business from last meet ing was taken up and disposed of, as follows : In the matter of the abatement of taxation of the Brunswick Bridge and Ferry Co., by request of the president, CoL Walker Taylor, who is in New York, further consideration was de ferred until he could be present. Approval of the bill for the erection of a bell tower for the fire alarm sys tern was again deferred for informa tion from the Fire Committee of the Board of Aldermen as to the whole cost, which was asked of them at the last meeting. It is understood that the board will allow a reasonable amount for the erection of such a tower, when the information request ed is set before them. The bill of the Western Union Tele graph Co., for $3.84, telegraph tolls m the case of the tramp who was recent ly arrested at Newbern supposed to have been wanted at Suffolk, Va., for murder, was referred to the chairman of the Police Committee of the Board of Aldermen to ascertain if the same is a proper bill for the city to pay. The bill of S. P. Cowan & Co., amounting to $21.50, for hire of hacks for patrol service during the month of October, was disapproved, the board having notified them some time ago that it would allow no further bill for this service as were also the Mayor and Chief of Police. Bills for current 'expenses, amount ing to $273.47, were allowed, as was the anual appropriation of $300 each for the Wilmington Light Infantry and Wilmington Division Naval Re serves. Upon the approval of the City At torney and associate counsel in the case of Strauss vs. City of Wilming ton, Capt Jos. H. McRee was allowed $10 for two day's service and $2. 25 for board, while here as an expert witness in the case mentioned. Six notes amounting to $30,000 were discounted November 18th at the rate of 5 percent. perannumt as follows: Murchison National Bank Three six month notes, dated June 8th, June 29th and July 10th, for $2,500.00, $10, 000.00 and $2,500.00 respectively. Atlantic National Bank Three six month notes of same date and same amounts. The total of the amount borrowed was $30,000.00 at 6 per cent, and as stated previously, it is the annual loan contracted by tbe city to tide over the Summer depression until tax - gather ing time. The total amount of bills audited and approved was $30,885,72. The Board adjourned, subject to call of the chairman. Magistrates' Courts. Mag Baldwin, colored, was com mitted to jail yesterday by Justice Fowler in default of bond for her ap pearance at the present term of the Criminal Court to answer the charge of assault with a deadly weapon upon Melissa Pigford. The woman had been serving a term at work at the city hall for a municipal offence, and yesterday morning they engaged in an altercation which ended in the Pigford woman being struck over the head with a piece of lightwood in the hands of Mag Baldwin. In Justice McGowan's court Burt Green, colored, was taxed up with the cost in a case for disorderly con duct and assault and battery, in which Fannie Williams and other "Paradise alley" habitues figured. Two white boys were charged with raising a dis turbance in Sparks' circus tent, but were dismissed upon payment of cost. The case against the negro for bur glarizing the house of another negro last April was continued on account of absence ol witnesses. The Normal's Misfortune. Concerning the terrible outbreak of malarial and typhoid fever at the Greensboro Normal Institute the Record says: "The cause is thought to be a leak in the sewer running under the dining room, which was discovered only yesterday, when several barrels of lime were sent up and the premises are otherwise being disinfected. The fact is the sewer pipe was found un jointed at, six places and sewer gas was coming from these joints enough to kill all the people in the county. Who is at fault for the improper work on these pipes is another thing." Capt. P. T. Dickeey returned yesterday from Town Creek, where he has been engaged for some time in the government work on that stream. He goes up the Cape Fear on a tour of inspection to-day. WALKER At her home. No. 401 Harnett street. Tuesday night at 7 o'clock, Mrs. ELLA T., wire of w. A Wauif. aged as years. Funeral from residence this morning at 9 o'clock, interment at Willard, N. C. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.: I On Tear, by Stall, : 5.00 I Six Months, " 2.50 I ThrM Kontlus, " '..SB; Two Hontha, " 1.00 Delivered, to Saoseribers in tbe City as 45 Cents per Rloatku NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Yollers & Hashagen. In addition to our usual line PROVISIONS, i We hive a consignment of 400 Mils Mullets Snippers calling ror money and yours will buy them low. or. n 1 J . . Renown, Cuban Blossom, El Capitan General, HIGH GRADE CIGARS. Yollers & Hashagen. Packers and Manufacturers' Agents and Headquarters for Cash Buyers, nov is tf Car-load of Fruit Ion hand and ' Will sell to-day at cost. y. nov 18 tt Merchants visiting the Masonic Temple Fair WUl he warmly welcomed at our place of business. And an Inspection of our stock of Staple and Fancy Groceries may prove of additional interest to them. HALL & PEARSALL, Wholsale Grocers, Kutt andMulberry Sts. nov Si tf MEAL, MEAL. 250 s'ks Best W. G. Meal. 40 bags C. C. Nuts. 40 boxes H. H Raisins. 50 boxes Mixed Nuts. 99,000 lbs Rib Sides. 200 bbis Pork. 75 boxes Cheese. 300 bags R. P. Seed Oats. d. l: GORE, 180, laa and m North water street, novSltf Wilmington, N. C. Here is to health of the Masonic Fair! Hamme, Hatter Will treat you square In Hats, Caps and Umbrellas. Latst styles and lowest prices. nev 21 tf No. 88 North Front street. Wanted, Cow Peas. 1,000 Bushels Cow Peas wanted. Sound and well cleaned. B.F.KEITH CO. las and 130 North Water street, nov si lm D&w Wilmington, N. C. I have for sale a nice little house on South Third street For S750. - GUMMING, The Real Estate Agent and Notary Public. octactt Office of the Secretary of the Wilmington & Weldon Railroad Co. Wilmington, N. O., Nov. lCth,1899. The Slzty-ronrth Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad company will be held at the office of the Company at Wilmington, N. C , on Wednesday, November 82nd, 1899, at is o'clock H. JAMES F. P08T, Jr., Secretary. nov 10 till 23 W.4W.B B.OO. NOTICE. All persons are hereby warned against har boring, or crediting on my account, a colored boy bound to me under the name of Willie Brewer, but commonly known as "Willie Wagner." He is short and thick set In stature and about . 15 years old, and has lost Index finger of right hand. 11 JUMH U. WAGHEB. novSltf , DAW Y. M. C. A. HALL, Friday, Nov. 24th, "Beside the "Bonnie Brier. Bush." Tuesday, Nov. 21st, "An Evening With Robt Burns." v By HISS JEAN HOWIBON, of Perth, Scotland. Tickets SO cents. nov 18 tt Dll'll I BAKER