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OUTLINES.
, There is again a dearth of news from
South Africa; the British War Office
still maintains that it has no adricea of
Gen Buller'a reported ad ranee for the
relief of Ladjsmith. The Finan
cial measure will hereafter have the
right of waj in the Senate, and the
Pnilippin question will be aide
tracked. Senator Bdtler replied
to speeches of Senators on the pro
posed amendment to the constitution
of North Carolina. Filipino forces
attacked Americans, killed a sergeant
and wounded a major and a captain,
near Niae; a night attack waa made on
the Forty seren h regiment by Gen.
Pan a; a corporal and four men were
captured, and a party looking for
them were ambushed and one man
killed, near Mabacalat The Boers
are still bombarding Ladysmith.
The question of peace or war in Ken
tucky rests with Got. Taylor; he de
clared last night that he had reached
no; decision upon the agreement made
by, the conference held at Louisville.
New York markets: Money on call
easy at 22tf per cent, the last loan
being at 2 per cent; cotton steady,
Middling uplands 8 9-16c; flour qniet
and barely steady ; wheat spot easier,
No. 2 red 75 J(c; corn spot steady. No.
2. 41c; rosin firm; spirits turpentine
firm.
WEATHER REPORT.
i u. s. dtpt of a g rj culture, .
Weather Bureau,
WiuanoTOS, N. a, Feb. 6. )
Temperatures: 8 A. M., 43 degrees;
S P. M., 55 degrees; maximum, 61 de
grees; minimum, 40 degrees; mean, 50
degrees.
Rainfall for the day, ; rainfall
since 1st of the month up to date, .69.
Stage of wa.er at Fayetterille 7.5
feet
FORECAST FOB TO-DAY.
W a8H19 GTON, Feb. 6. For North
Carol na Wednesday rain, followed
by clearing and colder weather Thurs
day; fresh easterly winds.
Port Alanc--Feb. 7.
Sun Rises 6 57 A. M.
Sun Sets . 5 32 P. M.
Day's Length . . 10 I 35 H
High Water at South port. 1 51 A. If.
High Water. WilnameVm. 4 21 A. ii
Hanna says there isn't any politics
in v the ship subsidy bill. But there
is lots of boodle in it.
Congressman Bailey, of Texas,
contradicts the report that he will
retire from the Senatorial race
against Chilton. Mr. Bailey is not
of a retiring disposition.
The New York Aqt remarks that
"the negro question will never be
settled until it is settled right." The
Age is Tight, and that's the way we
propose to settle it. That's a settled
fact.
Mileage has been refused to Utah
Roberts, which in view of the fact
that mileage is always allowed to
claimants, is rather a small business.
Bat he has the dead wood on them
on the salary he has drawn.
The British now hare 195,000
men in South Africa, which will be
increased to 213,000 when those on
the way reach there. For a three
months picnic this is turning out to
be a pretty serious business.
The American locomotive has the
right of way in France. After a
trial of one of -them French railway
.officials ordered twenty and were so
well pleased with these that they
gave an order for thirty more.
It i3 said that over $600,000,000
has been invested in electric light
ing in the United States, and that
over 11,700,000,000 has been in
vested in electric railways, although
they are less than thirteen years old.
Notwithstanding the drain caused
by the demand for soldiers in South
Africa, men seem to be plentifnl in
some parts of England. A woman
in Clanmorgaoahire is reported to
have married five men and buried
fonr of them within eighteen months.
MARRIAGE LAST EVENING.
Min Ass Olivia Maaltiby Wedded to Mr.
. C. R. Asdenos, of tbi City.
At the parsonage of Bladen Street
Methodist Church last evening at 8
o'clock a quiet but very pretty cere
mony was solemnised in the marriage
of Miss Ann Olivia Mauluby to Mr
C. R. Anderson, the popular and effi
cient foreman at the plaat of the A. EL
8locomb Cooperage and "Veneer
Works.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. J. J. Portr. pastor of the church,
in the presence of a few immediate
friends of the contracting parties Mr.
sad Mrs. Anderson will reside on
Brunswick, between Third and Fourth
streets.
Eotertsiied Last Evenlsf.
A delightful re-union party" of those
who took part in the wedding cere
mony of Miss Stolter and Mr.' John
Hintzaoa Wednesday "erening last,
was given last night at the residence
of Mr. J. F. Stolter. corner of Ele
venth and Market streets. There was
d mcing and serving of refreshments,
which were enjayea by those who were
present
VOL; LXV.-NO. 116
LOCAL DOTS.
Two men with some r tailoring
experience are wanted at the Wilming
ton Pressing Club at once. See adver
tisement. - ;
; The annual meeting of the
Mechanic' Home Aasociatiea will be
held in the City Court . room at 8
o'o ock to night. .
! A "Sociable" for the beneBt of
SL Paulas Lutheran Church will be
given this afternoon .and evening at
the residence of Mrs. B. H J. Ahrens.
. Wm.- Morris, colored, was. be
fore Justice McQowan yesterday
charged with failure to list his taxes.
He was required to pay the same and
costs.
The Bchooner Jno. I. Snow,
Capt. Outhouse, was cleared yester
day with a cargo of lumber from
Messrs. S. $ W. H. Northrop for Bar
bados. Capt. Jno. Barry, county road
superintendent, advertises this morn
ing for bids for certain road work near
"Summer Best" on Wrightsville
Sound.
The Algonquin was yesterday
being coaled by Messrs. J. A.'8pringer
& Co., preparatory to an extended
cruise. She will probablysail within
iew uaya.
Oscar Watson ha4 enlisted in
the revenue cutter service and has
been assigned to duty as seaman on
the Algonquin. He went aboard the
steamer yesterday.
A fire alarm gong was yester
day placed in the City Hall for the
convenience of hall officers, who are
required to report officially to the police
department all fires occurring In the
city.
The quarantine of a case of
varioloid at the residence of Mr. D.
Hanna on South Second street was
yesterday lifted by Dr. McMillan.
There were no new cases of smallpox
yesterday.
All the river steamboats, with
out an exception, were in pirt yester
day and all but the Seabright cleared
for their respective runs in the after
noon. The Seabright will probably
leave for Little River, S. CL, this morn
ing. A number of the enterprising
small boys in,the city have organized
a circus, which they tercp, "Spark's
Five .Cent Show." They announce
two performances at corner of Eighth
and Dock streets at four o'clock Fri
day and -Saturday afternoon. :
The city's rock crushing plant
arrived yesterday on the Clyde steam
ship Richmond from Marathon, N. Y.,
where it was manufactured. It is
probable that the ' machinery will be
put in operation in a very short time.
Its entire weight is 14.90J panada. J
About $10 damage was done to
the furniture in the residence of Mr.
A. V. 8ikes No. 15 South Eighth
street, by a fire which caught from the
fireplace yesterday afternoon about 4
o'clock. An alarm was sent in from
boy 53 and tne flames were quickly
subdued. The dwelling is the property
of Mr. Eugene HalL
Joe Stock, colored, was arrested
last night by policeman Frank George
for disorderly conduct. Bill Kule,
colored, was arrested at Fourth and
Nixon streets by policeman Gay for
the larceny of an overcoat from
Wright Robinson, also colored. They
were locked up for a hearing before
the Mayor this morning.
NEW ADVEKTISKMENT8.
Notice Proposals invited.
A. 8hrier Good shoes cheap.
Y. M. C. A. Grand Concert.
Wilmington Homestead and Loan
Association Annual report.
BTTSOTtt. LOO ALA.
Wanted Two men.
Wanted Men and women.
Wilmington Pressing Club Call.
Mechanics' Home Asso'n Meeting.
latere ational Oread Operatic Compaoy.
It seems superfluous to say anything
farther about the coming to our city
tonight of the International Grand
Operatic Company. Suffice it to say
that the organization is a superb one
and a srreat treat may be. looked for.
Seats are now on sale, And judging
from present indications there will be
a packed house at the Y. M. C. A.
Auditorium this evening. The box-
sheet closes at 7 o'clock and doors
open at 8 o'clock and close at 8 SO. All
patrons who are late are requestea w
remain outside until the first number
i nrtmnleted. when the ushers will
show them seaU as soon as possible.
Oersasa To-olist.
Th imorornDtu srerman, as previous
ly announced, will be danced to night
at the Masonic Temple. About tniny
members of L' Arioso and L' Agile ger
man clubs, have signified their inten
of attending and" as Haywood's
Beleitfh Band will furnish the music a
delightful evening is anticipated. It
i understood that the assessment will
probably not exceed $1 50; however.
those who dance "stag" will be cnargea
50 cent extra. The german begins at
9P.1L and will end at 1 o'crock.
Sals cJ Fertilizer Tsfs.
Some days ago, ssys the Bsleigh
News and Observer, the average sales
of fertiliser tags for the first twenty
three days of,the past three years were
printed, and at that time the sales of
1900 showed no material gain over last
year. Since January 23rd, however,
the sales have gained materially until
they now exceed the sales up to the
5th of February, 1899, by about 10 per
cent This is taken to mean more cot
ton this year.
DR. BOLLES RESIGNED
He Is No Longer Superintendent
of the City Hospital of
"I Wilmington. ;
DR. LANE ELECTED SUCCESSOR
lapsrtiat Meetlsrofthe Board of Mas
tiers Yesterdsy AJtersoeo Beslf
ttioi Relocttntly Accepted
; Jisssry Report.
At the regular monthly meeting of
the Board of Managers of the City
Hospital yesterday afternoon. Dr. C.
P. Bailee, who for the past year has
very acceptably and efficiently occu
pied the position of superintendent,
tendered a verbal resignation to take
place immediately and Dr. W. W.
Lane, who for sixteen years was sup
erintendent of the institution, was
elected in his stead.
The resignation of Dr. Bolles went
to the Board at its regular meeting on
the first Tuesday in December to take
effect February 1st, but it was not
acted on at that meeting and at the
January meeting Dr. Bolles was too
unwell to attend, to press the matter
of its ' acceptance. At the meeting
yesterdsy afternoon every member
was present and each one expressed
personal . regret that Dr. Bolles
found it - necessary for his best
personal interests to resign the
position. It will be remembered that
at the time of his acceptance of the.
ftuperintendency. Dr. Bolles explained
that he could not hold the position
for more than one year, but it was
hoped that he had, before the expire
tion of the time, become so enthused
with the work that he would consent
to remain in charge.
Dr. Lane's wide experience in hos
pital work has eminently fitted him
for the position to which he has been
chosen and it will be a source of grati
fication to himself and his numerous
friends to know that his election as
successor to Dr. Bolles was made
unanimously. Capt. W. P. Oldham,
clerk to the board, at once notified him
of his election by letter and he will
assume immediate control.
Tbe only other matter of interest con
sidered at the meeting was a change in
the rules and regulations of the hos
pital with reference to the funds.
Hitherto all the moneys of the hos
pital have been kept in the safe in the
office of the Board of Commissioners.
It. was resolved yesterday afternoon
that the superintendent shall collect
all moneys due from pay patients and
this, together with all funds from
other sources, shall be deposited with
some reliable bank to the credit of the
City Hospital, the same only being
subject to withdrawal by check signed
by the chairman and clerk of the
board.
The report of Dr. Bolles for the
month of January was read and ap
proved, as follows :
Thirty-seven patients were treated
during tbe month of which 28 were
from the city ; 1 from the county ana
10 pay patients. Fifteen were white
persons and 22 colored. There were
remaining in the hospital December
Slat, 11 patients; 26 were admitted dur
iugthe month. Of this number 21
were discharged during the month and
2 died, leaving 14 patients it the hos
pital January Slat. Pay patients were
treated 80 days;charitv patients 290
days, making a total of 370. The aver- -age
cost of sustenance per day was 13
cents. The amount expended for sub
sistence waa $106.18 General expenses
were $131 51, and the pay roll $199.45,
making a total of $437 14. The re
ceipts, were $110 from py patients;
$24 from prescriptions; $250 appropri
ation from the county and $166 60
from the city, making a total of $550 66
and showing receipts over expendi
tures of $113.52.
OTHER EVIDENCES OP BUKQLARY.
Office of Messrs. Vollers & flssnafea En
tered Monday Night
Mondsy night the office of Messrs.
Vollers & Hashsgen on Nutt street,
was entered by burglars and the place
thoroughly ransacked. The thieves
were evidently after money and fail
ing to enter the safe they departed
without booty. Several drawers were
opened and papers, etc, scattered
about the floor.
Entrance was effected by breaking
one of the lower panels in the front
door and the intrusion was first dis
covered when the office was opened up
yesterday morning by the 'shipping
clerk.
Mr. Henry Burfeindt, the book
keeper, worked at the office until 11
o'clock the night of the robbery, and
it is therefore presumed that the "wee
sma' hours of the night" were chosen
by the burglars to perform their
work.
Will Come at Once.
On account of the serious illness
of his father, Capt. Jno. Cowan, his
son, Mr. James H. Cowan, telegraphed
yesterday that he would arrive in the
city at 9.45 o'clock to morrow morn
ing from Williamston, Mass. Mr.
Cowan, is press representative of
Washburn's Great Southern Minstrels
and his many friends here regret ex
ceedingly that he should be sum
moned home on such a sad mission.
Capt. Cowan's numerous friends will
hear with pleasure that there was no
change in his condition for the worse
yesterday.
Greensboro Fire.
Further particulars of Greensboro's
big Sunday morning fire place the
losses' as follows: a M. Van story &
Co., $80,000; insurance, $40,000. J.
W. Scott & Co., grocers; badly dam
aged stock. Sample Brown Company,
$3,000 to $4,000; fnlly covered by in
surance. Thacker fc Brockman, mer
chants, $600 to $700.
WILMINGTON, N. C.,' WEDNESDAY, FEBIOJAIIYI7, 1900. j
CUBAN CABLE MONOPOLY.
Produce Exchange Msnsf era Are Opposed
to It Port Matters Considered at
Meeting Yesterdsy.
The Cuban Cable Monopoly which
has been the subject of many resolu
tions by commercial bodies all over
tbe country, was probably the most
important thing considered by the
Board of Managers " of the Produce
Exchange at its regular monthly meet
ing held yesterday morning at 11
o'clock at its rooms on Water street
President H. O. Smallbones pre
sidecTat the meeting. Col. John L.
Cantwell was at his post as secretary
and those present were Messrs. A. H.
Brenner, W. B. Cooper and Capt. W.
R. Kenan.
Besides the reading and approving
of the minutes of last meeting, the re
port of the treasurer, from January lat
to February 3rd, was examined and
found correct. It had been previously
approved by Mr. Cooper, : of the fi
nance committee, and was ordered on
file.
The matter of the Cuban cable mon
opoly was brought up by the reading
of a resolution by the Trades League
of Philadelphia favoring a competing
line and the same was approved and
plced on file. Action along this line
was unnecessary, as the board of man
agers at a meeting prior to the one yes
terday, on motion, resolved as the
sense of the meeting that the mon
opoly of cable communication with
Cuba should cease and permission be
given looking to telegraphic commu
nication by other telegraph and cable
companies to and from that island and
the secretary was instructed to com
municate this action to our represen
tative in Congress, Hon. Jno. D. Bel
lamy, and request his best effort in
this behalf.
A letter to President Smallbones
from Mr. Bellamy stating his action
thus far and intentions for the future,
with reference to an anchorage basin
for large vessels in this harbor, was
read and ordered on file.
On motion the action of the Cha li
ber of Commerce as to increased and
improved lights on the river by the
Federal government was endorsed and
President Smallbones was authorized
and requested to use his best efforts to
secure the same. .
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Mr. J. H. Bojall, of Clinton,
N. C, is in the city.
J. T. Bland, Esq., of Bargaw,
was in the city yesterday.
Mr. Lee Greer, of Cronly, was
here on business yesterday.
Mr. A. J. Flanner went up to
Clinton yesterday morning.
Mr. D. L. Farrior, of Kenans-
ville, is registered at The Orton.
Mr. E. B. Walker, of Greens
boro, arrived in the city last night.
Mr. J. J, Hutchinson, of Char
lotte, spent yesterday in the city.
Mr. Daniel Bell, of Enfield,
came down to the city last evening.
Mr. K. H. Powell, of White
ville, was here on business yesterday.
Mr. G. W. Williams, of Mt.
Olive, came down to the city last sight.
Mr. B. W. Rivenbark, of South
Washington, ealled on the jobbers yes
terday. Mr. James Forshee arrived on
the steamer Richmond from New York
yesterday.
Mr. B. McNeill, of Elkton,
called on the wholesale merchants
yesterday,
Mr. O. L. Clark, of Clarkton,
was in the city making business calls
yesterday.
Mr. F. W. Andrews, of Char
lotte, was among the visitors in the
city yesterday.
Mr. E. Mann, of Turkey,
Sampson county, is in the city on a
business trip.
Mr. Geo. B. Aiken, of Balti
more, was among yesterday's arrivals
at The Orton.
Mr. H. J. Lyon, of Elizabeth
town, was a passenger on the steamer
Hurt yesterday.
Mr. A. W. MoEae, of Fay
etteville, was among last night's ar
rivals in the city.
Messrs. F. W.; Johnson andW.
H. Sherin, of Castle Haynes, were on
our streets yesterday.
Mr. J. A. Cavanangh, of Wal
lace, came down last night and will
make business calls to-day.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Stone, of
Little River, S. C, are in the city visit
ing, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. A.
Rourk.
Messrs. E. J. Smith, of Tar
Heel, and W. F. McNeill, of Eliza
bethtown, came down to the city on
the steamer Driver yesterday.
Mr. A. W. Franklin, who for
some time past has been an assistant at
Mr. Paul M. Taylor's photographic
studio, left yesterday for his home at
Petersburg, Va. ' j
Marsden Bellamy, Esq., and
John D. Bellamy, Jr., commts
sioner, went np to Burgaw yesterday,
where they conducted a commis
sioner's sale of a tract of land known
as the "Bear Garden" tract
Col. John D. Taylor left yes
terday morning for i Richmond, to
spend some time, the guest of his
daughter, Mrs. Charles E. Borden and
to be with his son-in-law, P. B. Man
ning, Esq,, who is seriously ill. Mrs.
Taylor has been in Richmond for
several days. ' .
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PIANO LECTURE-RECITAL.
Mr." Edwsrd Bsxter Perry Delights a
'ji Lnrfe Aodlence at the Y. M. C. A.
. Ust Nif bt. ; i
"Among all the events which have
characterized the entertainment sea
sons in Wilmington from time imme
morial, one of the most conspicuously
notable has been the two nights -appearance
of the blind virtuoso Edward
Baxter Perry, the Boston pianist On
Monday night and last night. Mr.
Perry gave pianoforte lecture-recitals
at the Y. M. C. A. auditorium, and
snrely the large audiences -'which
beard him with intense enjoyment are
prepared to coincide with the critics
who have ascribed eminence to him.
The writer failed to-be present at
the first night's recital but being, one
of the fortunate audience last night he
was made most poignantly to realize
what a great treat he ; missed on the
opening night of the gifted pianist's
engagement. Last night's lecital,
however, suffices for the observation
that it was one of the opportunities of
a life time.
Mr. Perry last night rendered a
happily chosen programme, the follow
ing being the compositions: .
Chopin : Sonata, Op. 35 ; Introduction
and Allegro; Scherzo; Marche Fu
nebre; Presto.
Schumann Nachtstuck, Op. 23, No.
4; Traumeswirren, Op. 12.
Glinka-Balakirew: The Lark.
Paderewski: .Cracoyienne fantas
tique, Op. 14, No. 6.
Edward Baxter Perry: Aeolienne;
Ballade, Last Island.
Ferdinand Dewey 1 Nocturne, No. 2;
Tone Poem, Samson and Delilah.
One's first impressions of Perry is
that he is a master of technique, but
his brilliant execution and the artistic
interpretation which he gave of the
classic productions of the great mas
ters made one feel a profound sense of
his being in' the presence of a really
great pianist He is a versatile player.
too, making marvellous transitions
from the grand descriptive productions'
of Chopin and Schumann to tbe mello
dious and soft tonea music of com
posers of another school.
It will be noticed that Mr. Perry
rendered some of his own productions,
and rightly and most judiciously did
the audience encore him after every
number of his own music. The de
scriptive masters may have led the
way with their marvellous ' produc
tions, but to our thinking Perry's
"Tbe Last Island" will wedge its way
close up to the masters. Evidently,
that production of the blind pianist
will eo down forever In the annals of
music.
It should not be overlooked in this
mention of Mr. Perry's engagement
that a very noteworthy feature is his
lecture introductions of the numbers
on his programme. Vpidless of
posings and dramatic pretensions, he
talks in a musical voice and his gifts
as a rostrum speaker are no less en
joyable 'than his renditions on the
piano-forte. He will most assuredly
have a rousing welcome should he
ever return to Wilmington, and that
is a thing most devoutly to be wished
by the people he has so immeasurably
delighted. ' .
CITY BOARD OF FINANCE.
Held Regnlar Monthly Meeting Ust Night.
Routine Matters Prlaclpslly Consld- i
ered Action Concurred In.
Concurrence in the action of the
Board of Aldermen in appropriating
$5,000 for sanitary gradi g in certain
sections, of the city, $500 for care of
the smallpox patients in the pest
house and in allowing the Chief, Cap
tain and Lieutenant of Police five
cents per day for uniforms, from Jan
uary 1st, was the principal business
transacted at last' night's meeting of
the City Board of Audit and Finance,
upon which every member was in at
tendance. In the absence of Captain
Cowan, whose serious illness is' noted
elsewhere in the Star, Captain C. H.
White kept a record of the proceed
ings. The bill of Mr. L H. Weill for
chevrons for the police officers, which
was disapproved several months ago,
was presented in person by Mr. Weill,
but the board declined to reconsider
its action. Bill for uniform coat for
quarantine officer and several items
in the expense ; bill of the pest house
were not approved, pending investiga
tion. The matter of allowing bill bf
$10 of Col. Roger Moore for use of
flat for fire engine upon the occasion
of the recent fire across the river, was
reconsidered and bill allowed, upon
the ground of necessary damage to the
property.
The lease of the Opera House to
Mr. 8. A. Schloss was approved, but
the contract was referred for slight
alterations in the text
A multitude of bills for current ex
penses were approved, after which the
board adjourned, subject to call of the
chairman.
New York Musicians.
A company of five musicians ar
rived yesterday on the steamer J2tc
mond from New York and it is learned
that under the direction of Mr. S. ; A.
Schloss, Wilmington's live theatre
manager, they will organize into a
concert organization and play in other
towns. Several dates, it is said, have
already been arranged.
Big Hani of Mullets.
Capt James Andrews, of Sloop
Point, Pender county, breaks the
record for a mullet catch. Saturday
he was operating a seine of Mr. J., W.;
Sidbury, of that place,' and is reported
to have caught 40,000.
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GRAND BENEFICENCE.
Mr. James Walker Proposes to
Donate Wilmington a Model
Hospital Building.
TO COST $25,000 OR MORE.
Tbe Donor Makes Known His Intentions
st a Meeting of Physlclsns nnd Citi
zens Committee Appointed to
- Arrnnge for Conditions.
The Star has several days been
aware of a great beneficence which is
about to be bestowed' upon Wilming
ton, but by request mention of it has
been omitted up to this time. The
Stab, however, violates no confidence
now in saying something about it as
it is getting to be common talk about
the city. j
The act of beneficence .to which al
lusion is made is a proposition by Mr.
James Walker, ohe of Wilmington's
most estimable citizens, to donate to
the city a modern and model hospital
building that will cost not less than
$25,000 and probably more than $30,
000. He made known his intentions
some days ago when he conferred with
some of the physicians of the city as
to the conditions upon which the car
rying out of his benevolent desire de
frends. He had fully made up his
mind to make the donation, but he
wanted to be first guaranteed that the
means would be provided to carry on
the hospital after he donated it.
As a matter of course the physicians
realized the great significance of the
gift of a hospital and the absolute ne
cessity which Mr. Walker's beneficence
would meet in this particular, so a
meeting of the physicians., and public
spirited citizens of Wilmington was
called on Monday morning at 11
o'clock at Mr. Walker's omce on North
Front street, next north of the F.
Bheinstein building.
Quite a number of physicians and
citizens met at Mr. Walker's office.and
on motion Dr. W. J. EL Bellamy was
called to the obairj The object of the
meeting was made known, and Mr.
Walker's proposition was stated fully.
At the same time
posed hospital
plans for the pro
building, drawn
by Mr. Charles McMillen, the arcbi
tect, were shown. , A pencil sketch of
the hospital, it is needless to obsf rye,
gave everyone a surprise and caused
them to realize what a handsome and
valuable donation Mr. Walker had in
contemplation for the city of his adop
tion. The plans were those of a large
fou story building to be erected With
brick and stone,' And constructed on
the most model plan for a modern hos
pital, j
After hearing jMr. Walker's propo
sition, examining the plans, and ex
changing ideas, tbe following resolu
tion was offered by Mr. C. W. Worth:
Resolved, That we appreciate th?
munificent gift of a hospital building
which Mr. James Walker proposes to
donate to the city of Wilmington and
we hereby pledge ourselves to use our
best endeavors to see that it is proper
ly supported when it is finished and
turned over to the authorities; an
that a committee of seven be appointed
to arrange details.
- The resolution; was seconded by Mr.
George B. French and was unan
imously adopted.' The chairman there
upon appointed the following as the
committee, a motion having been
made that he should be one of the
members, viz: Dr. W. J. H. Bel
lamy, Rev. Robert Strange, D. D.a
Col. Roger Moore, Dr. Q. G. Thomas,
and Messrs. Hugh MacRae, James
Sprunt and Sam Bear, Jr.
The following jwere in attendance at
the meeting: Dr. W. J. H. Bellamy,.
Dr. Wm. J. Love, Dr. George G.
Thomas, Dr. J. C. Shepard, Dr. C. P.
Bolles, Dr. F. Hi Russell, Col. Roger
Moore, Rev. Dr.. Robert Strange, and
Messrs. George R. French, M. S. Wil
lard, R. R. Bellamy, E. C. Holt, Sam.
Bar, Jr., Gabe Holmes, Hugh Mac
Rae, James Sprunt, B. F. Hall, J. A.
Taylor, James j F. Post, John H.
Hanby, W. E Springer, C. W. Worth,
D. L. Gore and others.
Since the meeting of -citizens, the
committee has been considering .Mr.
Walker's great i beneficence and the
best plan for giving him the proper
guarantee, and a meeting of the
committee is soon to be called to take
active steps in the matter.
The Stab has hot tbe slightest doubt
that the citizens of Wilmington will
give Mr. Walker the most ample and
substantial assurance that the hospital
will be properly maintained if he do
nates the builuing, which, it is pro
posed, will be erected on the present
grounds of the City Hospital. Indeed
it will be a happy and most grateful
city if Mr. Walker carries out his good
intentions, and not only will it be a
memorial to him, but he will ever live
in th hearts of the people among
whom he has lived so long and useful
a life. 1
HERRMANN, THB ORE AT.
Will Give Wonderful Performance at tbe
Opera House To-morrow Night.
In sleight of hand, and the many
tricks of an art that must be very
black indeed, so mystifying are its
products, the Great Herrmann is said
to excel. Had Herrmann done a
hundred years ago, yes, even fifty
years ago, one half of the mysterious
tricks he nightly performs now, he
might have been burned as a sorcerer
instead of applauded as a genius. He
will appear at the Opera House to
morrow night,' presenting one of the
most unique entertainments. Lona,
a singer of popular ballads, and the
four Lacier, i musical artists of the
first ' grade and masters of many in
struments, give-a- charming advertise
ment to a big! programme, of . magic
and matchless legerdemain. Sale, of
seats begins this morning at Gerken's.
WHOLE NO. 10,132
Our store Is the place to bay
Money and get Shoes
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WILMINGTON SEACOAST
: RAILROAD COMPANY.
The Annus! Meeting of Stockholders Held
Yesterday Lost Year's Bnsiness
Most Sstisfsctory.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the; Wilmington Seacoast
Railroad Company was held at 11
o'clock yesterday morning at the rooms
of the Wilmington (Merchants' Asso
ciation, j President George R. French
presided,! and Mr. J. S. Worth, the
secretary, was present in that capacity.
A large! majority of the stock was
represented in person and by proxy.
President French made his report of
last year's operations, showing that
the business has been the most satis
factory in the history of the company.
During the year there has been no ac
cident to any of the company's pas
sengers or the property, and the report
shows that the road carried 16,000 pas
sengers in excess of the number car
ried the previous year. The financial
showing was also good and satisfac
tory, the increase of the financial re
sources the past year having been very .
perceptible. The president also re
ported the roadway as in good condi
tion, and. stated that the plan for the
past years of building up the road and
improving the roadway would be con
tinued, j j The Wrightsville trestle,
which was wrecked by the West India
hurricane in August, has been re
stored, the repairs being now about
completed. A large amount of piling
has been driven, the cords have been
placed, the track re laid on the
trestle, j and all that remains to be
done is to surface up the track. In
ten days it is hoped to have trains
again running to the beach, and then
work will be commenced on the relay
ing of the track on the beach. There
is every assurance that the club
houses and all the' cottages will be re
built, and the prospects for the coming
Summer are very good. All in all,
the management expressed the de
termination to push the road on to
success. -
Mr. James S. Worth, secretary aud
treasurer, and Capt. R. Oscar Grant,
superintendent, also made their re
ports, embodying features mentioned
in the report of the president.
After the reports had been received ,
the following board of directors was
elected for the ensuing year: George
L. Morton, J. S. Worth, C.W. Worth,
Oscar Pearsall, George R. French,- J.
W. Norwood and J. Norwood Huske.
After the stockholders adjourned,
the directors met and elected the fol
lowing officers:
President George R. French.
Vice President George L. Morton.
Secretary and Treasurer James S.
Worth.
Superintendent R. O. Grant.
Traffic Manager E. S. Latimer.
General Passenger Agent James
H. Chadbourn, Jr.
Soliciting Agent Edgar L. Hinton.
The duties of soliciting agent will
be to distribute advertising matter and
to arrange for excursions from the
country. Mr. Hinton will also remain
with the road as conductor, only go
ing to the country when it is neces
sary.1; At St. Philip's Church. (
A delightful outing was enjoyed
yesterday by a number of the members
of the North Carolina Colonial Dames
and a few invited guests. The occas
sion of their pleasure was a trip on the
steamer Wilmington down the river
and a lunch served at the ruins of
St. Philip's Church in ' Brunswick
county, which is famous for its anti
quity; and historic association. The
party returned in the afternoon.
Fire 1 his Morning.
A small frame house, unoccupied,
owned by Bertha Nixon, colored, on
Princess, near Twelfth street, was de
stroyed by fire at 3.25 o'clock this
morning. It was valued at about $160,
and insured with Messrs. Taylor &
Metts.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Proposals Invited.
Bids will be received at the office of the
Oouatr Commissioners on and after to-day
unrii the iscainsc, for bal ding mll bridge
and repairing dun near eamnor Bet, Wrights
vllle Bound. Plans and specification can be
seen at office of the couaty "omaila-lon-r.
1 JOHN BAKKY,
j feb?lt county Boadruperlntendent.
INTERNATIONAL
GRAND CONCERT COMPANY
! of New York and London,
At xV If. O. A. Awditoriuaa,
Wadaeidavy evening Feb. 1,
8.30 aharp.
admission. Including reserved seat, fl.00.
Box sheet odsus at Yates1 Tuesday morning
and elosM 7 P.M. Wednesday. ' feb 7 It
On Ter, by Hail, $6.00
Six ZXontns, f 8.50
Threw jEXoattks, l.tS
Two KonthSf : . 1.00
SelTrare. to Swbaerlbera In. tat
City at 4S Cants swr BXesitku T
9
If you wlaa to pa a a Little
that are Really Good.
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iiitjiiD ii car.
WHILE CROSSING THE STREAM."
There Is solid sense in the above.
It le better to keep afe on co'ld
ground b. fore trying something nw
and ntrled. For - many years
smokers have smoked the un
matchabla. 1
"Cuban
Blossom",
Cigars.
We cant convince you unless yon give this
Fine Olgr a trial and then yon will be con- '
Tlncnd without doubt, ad In tutnre be a
frlndof this famous Cigar This Cigar ron-
tains the choicest selected Havana, being mild
and a pleasure to smoke. '
We only sell our goods through dealers, as is
well understood. ; . r
VOLLERS & HASHAGEN, v
ja9tf Manufacturers' Agents.
ANNUAL REPORT
To the North' Carolina. Corpora
tion Coaamission
O
P THB WILMINGTON HOMESTEAD AND
Loan Association of Wilmington, New Han
over county, N. 0., for the year ending Decern
berSl, 1899.
AS-ETS.
Loans on Bond and Mortgage (face
value) I5M88 14
Loans on other securities 8 if9 to '
Cash on hand and In bank - 855 79
Furniture and fixtures. 9w 91
$57,78J 14
LIABILITIES.
Due shareholders, due Installments
paid $86,858 00 ,
Due shareholders, earnings credited. . . 4.237 63
Ua9 shrouolderu, earnings not creuic
ed 437 9 .
Borrowed money 16,iS50 00 .
$57,788 14
Report for tne Tear Ending; Decern
ber 31, 1899.
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand January 1, 1399 $ 87 95 J
Subscriptions on shares. . 16,S88 60 .
Mortgages redeemed (In whole or In
tpart) 17,0"0 rn
Other loans redeemed 2,727 60
Interest received 8,138 87
Fines received 454'00
Other receipts in detail viz: Transfers 69 SS
T e and Insurance . 145 8S
Bills payable 18 S f 00
Inliiatons 125 75'
Qeu. P. & U. account lid is
169,840 10
. 80,041 75
. 4 6V7 00
. 5, 88 88
301 63
400 00
190 80
6 60
. S 715 60
I DISBURSEMENTS.
Loaned on Mortgage
Loaned on other securities.
Paid on withdrawals, dues
Paid on withdrawals, dividends. . ,
Salaries -.
Advertising and printing.'. ........
Kent
Oth- r disbursements, in detail : .
Stock matur d Installments .....
8 o matured, premiums .
Interest
T xe and insurance .......
Bills pa able
K.-venue stamps ,
Notary and otner fees
Txes
Cash on hand ,
1,435 73
. 1 OSo 6V
848 89
. 19,185 00
6 0
. 18 85 '
8t 6
. 855 79
159,840 10
Amount of authorized capital 91,000 000
Par Talue of ach sha e 100 00
Numter of shares sold dui log the year 603
Number shares cancelled and with
drawn daring the year ... 278
Number of shaiesln force at the end
ofiheyear 1,358
In conformity with law, I hereby certify
that the above ts a true copy of the sworn
statement of the wil ulmrou Homestead ud
i oan Association, on December t esis',i899,now
on file la the office of the North Carolina Cor
pora Ion o.mml sioi
This the 5th day of Febr-ary.
FRANK'. IN McNEILIi, Chairman.
H. C. BROWN, Clerk. feb 7 It
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PHOSPHATIC LIME f v
99
Manufactured from the Bones and Petrified
Fseoes or Antrdlluvlan Animals taken from
the recently discovered Coprollte posits on
the northeast Cape Fear river, rth Carolina.
A CHEAP AND LASTING MA
NURE FOUND ATM. AST.
Contains all the Elements of Plant Food.
Sustains the Crop rnrougnout the Season
The Best Fertll zer for the Money Yet
Discovered.
FRENCH BROS.,
Rocky Point. N. C.
Send for Circulars.
feb 2m
For Safe!
A Bnildins; Lot Centrally Located
For $950.00.
CUMMINC,
Real Estate Agent and Notary Public.
P. S. Tliere Are Otters.
jasotf
i was In Warren's Cafe and got tbe
finest Porterhouse Steak I ever ate. When
you want anything In the eating line, call
and see them." i
Warren's Steain Bakery
; and Cafe,
Opposite Masonic Temple.
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