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WILMINGTON, N. C. Wxditbsdat; Mobjtotq, Feb. 7. TEXT. OF NEW TREATY WITH GREAT BRITAIN. Ia Relation to Coastraxttoa of lie Pro posed Niciriina Canal Sifted bj Represeatativei of the Powers. By Telegraph to the Mornlxui Star Washington, Feb. 6. The follow ing is the text of the new treaty nego tiated in relation to the construction of the Nicaragua canal: The United 8tates of America and her Majesty, the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ire land, Empressof India, being: desi rous to facilitate the construction of a ship canal to connect the Atlantic and Pacific 'oceans, and to that end remove any objection which may arise out of the convention of April - 19. 1850. commonly called the Clay ton-Bui wer treaty, to the construction of such canal under the auspices of the government of the United. Elates, without impairing: the "general pnn- ciDle" of neutralization established in Article VIIL of that conven tion, have for that purpose ap pointed as- their plenipotentiaries mi r 1 . tt:j Ot tan lUO X I X31UCU b KJL UIO lu.v, John Hay, Secretary of the United States, and her Majesty, the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland and Emnren of India, the Rieht Hon Lord Pauneefote. G. C. B.. G. C. G her Maiestv's ambassador extraordi narv and DleniDOtentiary to the United States, who hare communicated to eah other their full powers, which were ound to be in due and proper form, have agreed upon the following articles: Article I. It is agreed that the canal may be constructed under the auspices i of the eoverntaent of the U mted Slate, I either directly at its own cost or by gift or loan of money to individuals or corporations, or throurn subscription to or purchase of stock or shares, and that, subject to the provisions of the nresent convention, the said- govern ment shall have and enjoy all the rights incident to such construction. as well as the exclusive right of pro viding for the regulation and manage ment of the canal. Article II. The high contracting par ties, desiring to preserve and maintain the '"general principle" of neutralize tion established in Article VIIL of the Clayton Bui wer convention, adopt, as the basis of men neutralization, me following rules, 'substantially as em . bodied in the convention between Great Britain and certain other pow era, signed at Constantinople, October 29th. 1SS8. for the free navigation of the Suez maritime canal; that is to say: (1 ) The canal shall be free and open in time of war as in time of peace . to the vessels of commerce and of war of all nations on terms of entire equal ity, so that there shall be no discrim ination against any nation or its citi zeos or subjects in respect of the con ditions or cbarges of traffic, or other wise. (2 ) The canal shall never be block aded, nor shall any right of way be exercised nor any act of hostility be committed within it. (3.) Vessels of war of a belligerent shall not re victual nor take any stores in the canal except so far as may be strictly necessary; and the transit of such vessels through the canal shall be effected with the least possible de lay, in accordance with the regula tions in force, and with only such in termission as may result from the ne cessities of the service. Prizes shall be in all respect subject to the same rules as vessels of war of the bellig erents. (4) . No beligtrent shall embark or disembark troops, munitions of war, or warlike materials in the canal ex cept in case of an accidental hindrance of the transit, and in such case the transit shall be resumed with all pos sible dispatch. (5 ) The provisions of this article shall apply to waters adjacent to the canal, within three marine miles of either end. Vessels of war for a bel ligerent shall not remain in such waters longer than twenty four hours at any one time except in case of distress, and in such case shall de part as soon as possible; but a vessel of war of one belligerent shall not de part within twenty f ur hours from the departure of a vessel of war of the other belligerent. (6.) The plant establishments, build ing and all works necessary to the con struction, maintenance and operation of the canal shall be deemed to be part thereof, for the purposes of this con vention, and in time of war as in time of peace, shall eojoy complete immu nity from attack or injury by bellig e rents and from acts calculated to im pir their usefulness as part of the (7.) No fortifications shall be erected commanding the canal or the waters adjacent The United States, however, shall be at liberty to maintain such military police along the canal as may be necessary to protect it against law lessness and disorder. Article IIL The contracting parties will immediately upon the exchange of the ratifications of this convention bring it to the notice of the other Powers and invite them to adhere to it. " Article IV. The present convention shall be ratified by the President of the United States, by and with the ad vice and consent of the Senate there of, and by her Britannic Majesty; and the ratifications shall be exchanged at Washington, or at London, within six months from the date hereof, or earlier if possible. In faith whereof, the respective ple nipotentiaries have signed this con vention and thereunto affixed their seals. Pone in duplicate at Washington, A. D., February 5th, 1900.. John Hat, Pauncktotk. The President's letter of transmittal is as follows; To the Senate: I transmit herewith with a view of receiving the advice and consent of the Senate to its ratifi cation, a convention thia day signed by the respective plenipotentiaries of the United 8tates and Great Britain, to facilitate the construction of a ship canal to connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, and to remove any ob jection which might arise out of the convention of April 19 th, 1850. com monly called the Clayton Bui wer treaty, to the construction of such canal under the auspices of the govern ment of the United States. William McKxnley. A Ptwier mill Kxplosian Removes everything in sight; so do drastic mineral pilla. but both are mighty dangerous. Don't dynamite the delicate machinery of your body with calomel, croton oil or aloes pills, when Dr. King's New Life Pills, which are gentle as a summer breeze, do the work perfectly. Cures Headache, Constipation. Only 25c at R. R. Bzllukt's drug store. f - CASTOR I A -Por Infanta and Children. T-8 Kind Yon Haia Always Bought wi to ef i NO CHANGE IN THE SITUATION. British War Office Gives Out No Information As to General Buller's Movements. OPERATIONS IN CAPE COLONY neutral MacDaaald'a Colamo Threaten the Beers' Rifbt at Matenfeateln Strotf Forces Coaceatratlor Roberts' Proclaaatlox. By Cable te Us Morning Star. London, Feb. 6.-r-This hoping, fear ing, doubting nation remains at the mercy of every wild rumor. The im pression that General Buller's forces are fighting will not die out, in spite of the continuous asseverations of the War Office that it has no news to con firm that belief. From Cape Town, under to-day's rUtft comea the statement that up to this morning nothing haa been heard there regarding General Buller's re crossing the Tugela river, while Lord Roberts, in a dispatch dated February 5. reports no change in the situation. In view of the latter's dispatches, it seems bard to credit -the circumstan tial reports of the engagement of Gen eral Buller's troops. The common sense now almost inclines towards the decision that these are due to the wish beinc- father of the thought. SuDDOsition upon such a basis ia ut terlv futile. The complete silence from the front and at home may be significant, as the wiseacres aver, but it more probably represents that period of preparation tnat precedes an impor tant movement. In other Darts than the Tugela the conditions of information are scarcely -nore satisfactory. There is an incon clusive vagueness regarding General French's reported intention to march on NorvaPs Pont with an overwhelm- in e force of infantry. While the ne ws of sharp fighting in the neighborhood of Holes bere can be fairly expected .within a few day a, it is not Jikely that it will assume greater proportions tnan reconnoissances and skirmishes, for the bumose of holding the advanced po sition of the forthcoming main advance bv way of Bioemfontein. General French is strategically prohibited from running any serious risk. Lord Roberts reply to Presidents Kruger and Steyn creates an excellent impression here. From Kimberley and Uareking mere is nothin? new. so it can be presumed that the intermittent bombardment or these places continues. . Geo. Roberts' Forces. London. February 7. The Stand ard has received the following dis patch, dated Monday, February 5tb, from Konoies Dam: 'General McDonald, with a brigade of infantry, a regiment of Lancers and one battery, has reacned nere irom alodder river camp, in what is re earded as an important movement to the right of the Boer position at Ma- cersfontein." KoDDies Dam commands the roads from Kimberlev to Hoptown and Douglas. Two Boer laagers, Kamul hoek and Griauatown. are within striking distance. "The arrival of General McJJon aid's column was opportune, as it just pre vented two large commandos effecting a junction. - lie now holds botn banks of the river. "Our Lancers had two brushes with the Boer patrols. There is great ac tivity among the enemy, and strong forces concentrating to oppose our fur ther advance. The troops suffered from heat and scarcity of water during the march." Geo. Roberts' Proclimatioi. London. February 7. 4.20 A. M. Lord Roberts has caused to be dis tributed in the towns bordering upon the invaded colonial territory an invi tation to Free Staters and Trans vaalers to go into the desert, offering them good treatment and a restoration to their farms on the British occupation of republican territory. The manifesto guarantees that those bringing horses can sell them. Foreigners will have their passage paid to Europe. Colonial rebels are advised to surrender, in preference to being taken prisoners. Not a word bas been received from the correspondents with General Bui ler for three days. It is as though Natal bas been wiped off the map, ex cept the heliogram from Ladysmith saying that the Bdersare cannonading and that "fighting is going on." General MacDonald. with four thousand infantry, cavalry and artil lery, threatens the Boer right at uagerafontein. Thia is the first si en of activity on the part of Lord Metheua tor some weeks, and doubtless baa relation to the movements of the British further east. THE NATIONAL CONVENTION. Democratic Party Leaders, loclodlsr W. J. Bryan, Think It Sheold Be Held on the Sixth ef Jane. By Telegraph to the Mralns 8tar. Chicago. Feb. 6. The Chronicle to morrow will aay: According to advices received at the Democratic National headquar ters, there ia a strong disposition among some of the party leaders, in cluding vviiuam J. Bryan, to settle upon Jane 6th as the date for the Na tional Democratic Convention. It now appears that Colonel ' Brvan is taking considerable interest in the racinc slope situation. The informa tion is that the Democratic State Con vention of Oregon will be held early in June, and that the Democrat of that state are being influenced by Oregon's supposed prospective trans pacific trade on an imperialistic basis. It is pointed out by Colonel Brvan'a inenas, wno say tney reflect bis opin " v .a ions, that the Oregon Democrats, who are disposed to oppose imperialism. would be strengthened materially in their campaign before the Orecon Bute Convention were they able to. pwnt to an adopted policy of the na tional party organization as a reason wny the Oregon Democracy should oppose imperialism. For these and other reasons Colonel Bryan and hi intimate friends are quoted as being favorable to the hold ing of the Democratic National Con vention June 6th a date which, it is said, would anticipate any action that might be taken by the Oregon De mocracy. Chairman Johnson, of the National Executive Committee, said: "I think the argument in favor ot holding the Democratic National Con vention June 6th has considerable weight, although there appears to be considerable sentiment in favor of holding it still earlier. John Redmond, the Parnellite leader, member of Parliament for Waterford city, was unanimously elected chairman of the United Irish Nationalist party at a meeting held in a committee room of the British House of Commons yesterday. t . SITUATION IN KENTUCKY V -IS. STILL, UNSETTLED. The Qcestloa of Peace or War Remaiss With fJoT, Tiy lor The Leils TiUe Coafereice. ' - ;'r- ' s. Br Telegraph to the Mornlnff star. t FraNKTOET, Ky., Feb. 6. The. news of the agreement reached last night in Louisville, was received with great reliei in Frankfort Governor Taylor .refused to discuss the agreement. He, however, made the assertion that if the Goebel law was r$pealecnd an election law given to the people of Kentucky which would insute a fair and honest count of the votes as cast, he would allow no nersonal ambition of his own to stand in the way of a peaceful adjustment of the troubles. Whether it shall be war or peace in Kentuckv rests to-night with Gove nor Taylor alone. The question has been in his mind all day. and to night he declared that he had reached no decision and will announce none be fore to-morrow The text of the agreement reached by the Louisville conference last night was brought to him this morning by a committee consisting of General Dan. Lindsay, T. H. Baker and T. L. Edelen. They handed Governor Taylor copy of the agreement, were closeted with him for a short time, and then depart ed. As thev left the building Mr. Baker remarked : "I hope and believe that the entire matter will be amica bly adiusted. More than this, I an unable to say at the present time." The State (hard. Frankfort. February 6. Orders for additional militia are said to have been countermanded. Several com panies of the State guard have been holding themselves in readiness to move to the capital. The action is construed by Democrats to indicate a disposition on the part of Governor Taylor to acquiesce in the agreement of attorneys in Louisville this morn ing. The Situation Last NirhL Frankfort, Kt, February 6 There ia not in the city of Frankfort a ainele member of the Legislature. The ReDublicana are all at London, and the Democrats at places along the bor der of the State, from where it will be easy to escape should any attempt be made by the military to arrest and convey them to London. But such Republicans of prominence as are here seem inclined to believe tnat gover nor Taylor will accept the agreement. Frankfort to day enjoyed at least one day of quiet, the first it has experi enced since the Goebel Taylor contest began three weeks ago. The town was bare of politicians: there was no ex citement in the streets, no crowds around the corners and no throngs in the lobbies of the Capitol Hotel. Still Undecided. Frankfort. February 6 A long confereuce was held in the office of Governor Taylor to night, those being present, besides Governor Taylor, Colonel Mengel, Colonel Williams, General Collier, Judge Yost, and Wm Sweeney, tbe latter two attorneys fo Governor Taylor The conference was secret and none of those engaged in it would consent to talk. They allowed it to be tacitly understood, however, that the position of Governor Taylor was tbe same as that stated early in the day to the Associated Press. TO SETTLE DIFFERENCES. The Arreement Made in the Conference of Republicans nnd Democrats Held In LonlsTllIe, K. By Telegraph to the If orals Star. Leuisvrme, Kt., February 6.- The peace conference held at the Gait House laat night between seven repre sentatives of the Republican party and seven representatives of the Demo cratic partv, resulted in the unanimous signing of an agreement embodying seven specific propositions, which promise a settlement of the party differences which have brought about two State governments in Kentucky. This agreement is in substance as fol lows: First. That if the General Assembly in joint session shall adopt a resolu tion ratifying their recent action adopting the contest report seating uoebei and Beckham, tbe conteatees. w. B. Taylor and John Marshall, shall submit witnout further contest. Second. That all parties shall unite in me eaort to Dring about such a modification of the election law as will provide for non-partiaan election boards aad insure free and fair elec- tiona. Antra. xnai tne conditions shall re main in status quo until Monday, the General Assembly meeting and ad journing from day to day until that time. Fourth. That nothing shall be done to prevent or hinder a joint session of the General Assembly from taking action on the ratification resolution. Fifth. That the State Contest Board shall meet and adjourn from day to day until Tuesday without taking any action on the contests for the State omoes. This postponement is suggest ed in order that the action of the Gen eral Assembly on the ratification reso lution may be taken first. Sixth. That the State troona ahall be removed from the State capital at once, tnougn with all necessary pre caution for the public safety. This matter is to oe under the direction of (general Dan. Lindsay, of Frankfort. Seventh. That the Republican offi cials and officers of the 8tate cuard ahall have immunity from charcea of treason, usurpation.- court martial or any other offences. Tbe agreement was siVned bv the following: Republicans John Marshall. Judce jonn w . uarr. ueneral Dan L4ndsv. T. L, Edelen, Dr. T. H. Banter, David W. Fairleigh, G. T, Ballard. Uemocrate J . U. B. Blackburn. J- C. W. Beckham, Sam J. Schackelford, TJrey Woodson, James B. McCreary, PhiL Thompson, Robert J. Brecken ridge. The course of events in the imme diate future . depends largely upon Governor Taylor. An important in fluence in ahapinsr the Republican policy has been, it is believed, the lack of support from the national admini stration for the course pursued by Governor Taylor since he aasiimed office. .. WARM WIRELETS. The President has appointed Jndro William H. Taf t, of Cincinnati, to be president of the new Philippine com mission. The House Committee on Claima yesterday favorably reported the Cooper bill for the payment of South ern cotton claims. Adelbert fl. Haw. th naw TTr.Hn.rl States Consul at Pretoria, was received by the Transvaal government yester day and presented hia errdanti tt created an excellent impression. Do you want 8,000 or 3.000 old newspapers at your own price t If so, call at the Stax office. They make a cheap wrappiajfpaper " t FINANCIAL BILL IN THE SENATE. It Will Have the Right of jWay Over All Other Matters Un r til Disposed of. : 1-,- PHILIPPINES SIDE-TRACKED. Butler Replies to Speeches on tbe Pro posed 'Amendment to the Constitu tion of North Carolina Set eral Bills Pasted. ! i. By Tetograpn to the Morning Star. ' Washington, February 6. Until the Financial measure now pending before the Senate shall have been dis posed of finally, it will be- considered by the Senate every legislative day, to tbe exclusion of all except purely rou tine business. This agreement will have the effect of cutting off all debate on the Philippine question, or oth-r matters, except by unanimous consent of tbe Senate, unless senators cnoose to discuss other questions in tbe time . . i m. 1 T-Jll they devote to tne r inanciai ouj. . Senator' Aldrich, chairman of tbe Finance committee, offered an amend ment to the pending Financial, bill, providing that nothing in the bill shall interfere with efforts to secure in ternational bimetallism with. the con currence of the leading nations of the world. . Senator Pettus. Alabama, offered another amendment providing that the bill ahall not be construed to af fect the present legal tender quality of silver dollars coined by the United States. To the same bill. Senator Chandler proposed an amendment providing that the gold dollar of 25.8 grains and the silver dollar of grains snail be the unit of value, and that all forms of. money issued or coined by the United States shall be maintained at that parity of value; and that the United 8tates notes and treasury notes, when presented to the treasury for redemption, shall be redeemed in gold or silver coin of such standard. Senator Jones, Arkansas, also gave notice of an amendment to the same bill, providing for an "emergency fund" of $50,000,000 in treasury notes. Senator Caffery resumed his speech on the Philippine question. Senator Butler, North Carolina, re plied to speeches of Senators Morgan, McEnery and Money on the proposed amendment to the constitution of North Carolina. .He maintained that the proposed amendment was clearly unconstitutional. An agreement was reached that from the present time until after tbe final vote on the Financial bill.that that measure be taken up .each day alter routine business, to the exclusion of everything else. Tbe conference report on tbe Urgent Deficiency bill waa agreed to, thus passing the measure. Tbe following bills were passed : Recognizing the able and gallant aervices of Captain Francis Tuttle, revenue cutter service, bis officers and men of the Bear; also, tbe heroic ser vices of Lieutenants D. N. Jar via, E. P. Bertholf and Dr. 8. J. Call, compos ing the overland expedition to fomt Barrow, Arctic ocean, for the relief of imperiled whalers; concerning the boarding of vessels; to authorise tbe Southeastern railroad to construct a bridge across Lumber river, within the boundary lines of Robeson county. North Carolina. After a brief executive session, the Senate at 4:55 P. M. adjourned. House of Representatives. The Philippine question again occu- Eied the attention of the House to-day. Ir. Williams, Mississippi, presented an argument against the annexation of the Philippines which attracted much attention. It was devoted almost en tirely to the commercial aspects of the acquisition, holding that the absorp tion of tbe islands would be ultimate -ly ruinous to the American producers of cotton, rice, tobacco, ; hemp and sugar. Mr. Morris. Minnesota, made an exhaustive legal argument in sup port ot the right to hold and govern the islands. Tbe other speakers were Messrs. Gibson, Tennessee; W. A. and tL C Smitb,Michigan; Cochran, Mis souri, and Neville, Nebraska. Tbe general debate on the Diplo matic bul closed to day and the bill will be taken up to-morrow for amend ment under the five-minute rule. The final conference report on the Urgent Deficiency bill was agreed to, Mr. William Alden Smitb, Missouri, the n ember of the Foreign Affairs Committee who offered an amend ment in committee for a mitister r si dent of the South African republic and the Orange Free State, said he knew it would be useless to offer the amend ment in tbe House, as a single ohiec tion would defeat it. He should there fore, urge a separate bill, not to em barrass the government, but because he believed a diplomatic officer of the government waa needed in South Af rica. He said that much as his sjm patbiea went out to the Boers be wish ed only for England's renown, glory and power, because he believed the glory of England would redound to the benefit of Anglo Saxon civilization everywhere. After some remarks by Mr. H. C. Smith, Michigan, supporting the Boer side of tbe South African contention, the House at 5 P. M., adjourned. - FIGHTING IN THE PHILIPPINES. American Troops Attacked by Filipinos Tbe Killed asd Wonnded. By Telegraph to tbe Morning Star. Manila, February 6. The insur gents attacked the First battalion of the Forty fifth infantry near Niac. A major and a captain were wounded and one sergeant killed, but details of the engagement are lacking, i Ships arriving from Legaspi report that 'the insurgent General Pana con centrated a large force about the top of the town and made a sharp night attack on Major Shipton's battalion of the Forty seventh infantry, which oc cupied a large convent as a fort. One battalion and a battery have sailed as reinforcements for Shipton. The cas ualties are not known. A corporal and four men, while pa trolling the railroad near Mabacaiat, recently disappeared and are supposed to have been captured. A searching party looking for them was ambushed and a corporal killed. Greer Brothers, of Dakota. Ga.. have purchased at Dover, Fla., a site for a big saw mill and 20,000 acres of timber land, the cash consideration being $200,000. .The firm will cut lumber largely for export to Cuba and Central and South American countries. Volcanic Ermptlona Are grand, but Skin' Eruptions rob life of joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve. cures them ; also Old, Running - and Fever Sores, ulcers, Boils,! Felons, Corns. Warts. Cuts. Bruises. Burns. Scalds, Chapped Hands, Chilblains Best Pile Cure on earth.: Drivea out Pains and Aches. Only 25c a box. Cure guaranteed. Bold by R. R. Bxx- fcasrr, druggist. t SOUTH CAROLINA DISPENSAR? The Mansf ement to Be Radically Changed. " 1 The State BoariTof Control to 01 y . V: Be Abollshed.:;-?4 vj v ;S By Telegraph to the Kornlng Star. ? ' Columbia S. ?C February 6. -The State Board of Liquor Control " is to be abolished and the management of the i dispensary ' to v be" radically changed.;, The Senate bill to provide. a new system of government was passed in the House -to day, and the Governor will approve - the act The. action of the General Assembly is the result of . dissatisfaction all over the State, caused by lack of harmony in the present board. ' ; There were no charges of open dishonesty in the speeches to day, but it was plainly as serted that the factional fight among; the members of the board had hurt the State. ' " ;. ' '-' . ' The bill provides that three directors of unquestioned , character are to be selected for a term of two years in stead of five - years, as at present. The commissioner, or superintendent, elected, by the board heretofore, and the cause of all the dissension, is to be elected by the General Assembly and given the power to appoint employes, a right denied him now. He is to re ceive a salary of $3,000 per annum ' There is strong opposition to the dispensary system on the part of pro bibitionists, who polledL twenty-six votes on the .direct issue, and of the local option party, who want tbe liquor traffic . left in the hands of each county. The House to night by a vote - of 68 to 89 killed Mr. Patterson's substitute proposing to do away with the State dispensary and let the liquors be shipped direct from distillers to county dispensaries. There are other features of the pre sent law which will be amended, but the'; main issue , is settled until the Democratic primary thia summer when dispensary, prohibition and local op tion will each have a ticket for State officers. Some members opposed to the. dispensary voted for the bill to day as better than tbe law now in force, knowing that prohibition or lo cal option could not pass the Senate. Read the advertisement of . the Ess Carolina Real Estate Agency in thin issue of the Star. It offers for sale some very valuable farms. t BUSINESS LOCALS. B30 Horjcxa For Bent or Sale, Lost or Found, wants, and other abort Ktecenaneous Adver tisement inserted In this Department, In solid Nonpartal Type, for 1 cent per word each Inser tion; but no advertisement taken for less tban SO eeata. Terms positively cash In advance Annual meeting, Mechanics' Home An soc tkilon, Wednesday, 7ib February at 8 o'clock P. It. In nty Court Boom. Stockholders are bereby notlfl d and reqne-ted to attend, W M. Camming, Secretary aud Treasurer. fo 7 it Wnnted at Once- Two men wbo tbtr- uglily understand Cleaning and Pressing la dles' and gents' rinCloLbli g. MUstbvesom experience lri Tailoring, ap ly to JWUmiDgton Pressing Club, J. B. Candle. Manager, f e 7 tt Call mt the waminstnn Pressing Olab and nae your rants Tesaea wnue i on wait Onlv fifteen cents. Members only five cents, f e 7 tf Active men and women ever v where to take ordrs lor 'Life of Moody," thegrea' evan gelist. 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Raisins, Prunes, and a nice line "f Fancy Candy. Prices are right if given a chance A. s. W instead. deo 10 tf Preah Ground Graham and Bye Flour 8ed Bye Wheat and all kinds mlxe ted Feed for horses and cattle. John 8. McEachern, 811 Mar ket street. 'Phones 82. oc 15 tf. Ton aa4 Jerry, Hot Bpined Bum. Hot 8ootch, Hot whiskey. Hot Lunch and OyBters every day at The Glooe, No. 83 Market street. ; oct tf i Wor Sale Hand-made Buggies of different makes. Also Harness of all kinds; and prices to suit the times Coma and set me when in need of something nice. f. fl. Harden. sep h tf Why wt call on Marshal ft Jones for your Blacksmith and heelwrlght work. Electrical ell work and Plumbing at their General Re pair nope, seventeenth and Market streets t sen -rnone 474. inter-state 137 call 4. come ompe 94 tf, tent werunen in every department, sen It Sounds Nle and Chews Nice, Buy the grades: Long Leaf, Peach . and Honey, and 8chool Boy Tobacco; King Chuc wnilsm Straight Flour, Wood Chuck, Volnnteer, Little Giant and B g Bar Soaps. Sugar, Bice, Ooffe, Heats, Lard I ana mousses. . Everything In the Groce v line. Give us the orders; we'll do the rest. We have several thousand feet of No I Dressed Ceilina and Flooring on consignment, also some Fine Moulding. Qet our prices before purchasing. T. D. LOVE. Steamer for Favette villa Mondava and Thurs days. Passengers, freight asd towage. A For rates apply to - T D. LOVE, JaSl tf . General Agent. SANDERS Has lots of Nice Things at , "The Unlucky Corner" At regular prices, and some BARGAINS. Notably Smoked Beef Tongues at 35e each. Large Fish Roe 45e doitn, laorth 60e. DELICIOTJS OBANGES. Something New- Canned Peaches In Cordial, febltf - 500 BARRELS POTATOES IN DAGS. ! Early Ohio, r'EarTy Rose, Bur bank. Bliss, Triumph. Now ready for d i livery: fo mer yield being 18 to 95 - barrels to one barrel BeedT B. r. KEITH CO., wholesale Greears, ja SJ lm DW WUmjagtontNra i m m and Dan lei TOBACCO. ' CROCKERY GLASSWARE, -,r- Our Motto; I. No Fancy Prices'. i WB ABB OK THE JOBBBBS j 1I5T AWD WILL. SELL TOTJ GOODS BIGHT, if . Country Merchants would do well to get eur plate ins? orders. prices before 0. P. CAZADX & CO. Ca7tf Seasonable MULLETS, new catch. Best Cream Cheese, Martin's Gilt ( Edge Butter, ing and TTies. okkkbai. x.nne of cask goods in DEMAND AT THIS SEASON. i ! 1. 1 Sole agents for Rob Roy i FLOUR. J M AIR & PEARS ALL. seolOtf I TO OUR FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS: WE WISH! YOU A Happy Hew Year and solicit your orders for Groceries to help as to the same. Yours, truly, D. McEACHERN, Wholesale Grocer. Jastf j We Show Tbe latest things in Furnishings. We've the newest s- apes in Col'ars and nffs as soon as they come out New Me kwea- is the kind we eell-new shapes, designs and eo-oringa Good wearing Stiirts. Shoes are also la our stock Other minor articles of men's dress. All prices as low as possible here. V0NGLAHN & GIBSON, MEN'S WEAR DEPOT. Na s North front 8W Jasstf Wood's Haine-Qrown Seed Potatoes are. unquestionably the best Seed Pota toes for Southern planting. Our Pota toes are grown especially for seed pur- Bwes In the beet potato district in aine, and are noted for their earli ness. uniformity and large yields pro duced. The largest potato growers In the South are planting our Seed Pota toes, with the best and most profitable results. We also offer VA. SECOND CROP POTATOES grown from Maine seed. These give splendid crop results and are popular with trackers everywhere. Wood's Descriptive Seed Catalogue, giving fall Information, mailed free. Prices quoted upon request. T. W. WOOD & SONS, SEEDSMEN, Richmond, Va. The Largest Seed House la tbe South. ja87 6t sa we wst fa Left Over From Holidays ! Ladles' Desks, Tabourette. Tables, In Golden Oak. Flemish Oak, Blid Eye Maple. Inlaid and Decorated i Mnrrtsu nhalna In Golden Oak and Mahogany Frames. Velour Cushions. Fancy Chairs In Oak, Ma hogany, Pure Gold White Enamel. At Cost. I N. F. PARKER Furniture and Furniture Novelties,, f No. 1? South Front Street. Messenger and Dispatch copy. . JaSStf 75 bags E. R. Potatoes. 75 bass E. 0. Potatoes. 300 tons Kainit. 400 tons Acid. 500 tons Ammoniated Goods. 200 tons Cotton Seed Meal. Also, full line Groceries. ; Write for prices. -1 D. L. GORE CO., Wholesale Grocre. ! Wilmington, N. a febltf i D. O'CONNOR. ReaJ Eatat Axent, WUnliictoa, N. C DWELLINGS. STORES ANX OinCffl FOR BENT. rTonoca and Lots for sale on eas : arms. Rents. Taxes and inanmnm attended to promptly. Money loaned on Unproved , . maltf Famishing WOOD'S I SEEDS. 1 BSD OIK. Ladies' Desks ? . nidnt For Anv kind of Mattress made and renovated, THE. jaggtf M. H. febatf WE HAYE A FEW . "- ? : . i! : ' : i I' l at 12 l-2c. Plenty of Nice Fresh Eggs. Vermont Bntter. J. f-b8tf A. D. t- 9 9 9 9 f 9 9 9 f 'The Attbactions of the Stoeb aee Numerous. 1 Ho particular department, but eyery where you may turn you will find SEASON ABB ARTICLES. When I say seasonable 1 mean something useful, for. I handle nothing else. "The Embroidery Sale" has been a rousiDg succ 8S, and will continue. Howeyer, while they are ex quisite in their loveliness they must not overshadow the MANY NEW GOODS I am daily receiving. ; This week, Dress -111 be shown which ar the "Newest of the tew." all havtnir been select ed with .an eye to the wants of our people. And tbe like cannot be I on no in other btores, as we have the exclusive right for this city of many ot these goods. . rJew Mattings. New Mattings. They were purchased before the Increase In prf, pnd we are enabled to give onr patrons tbe benefit. The prettiest line of China Matting arriving everyday. All the hew Colorings. Carpets and Rugs.i I can and will give youltte closest price on anything In this line. Ladies' Jackets. I want to close out this Ine, and will male all prices on them at the very lowest NOT COST, but very much below. Sole agent for "Her Majesty, " "American j Lady" and "Dowager" Corsets, also Buttenck's Patterns, j 9 9 9 9- Ja 83 tf THE C. W. No. 9 North Front Street, ARRIVALS OF NEW SPRING FABRICS. f THE O- VT POLVOGKE CO Agents for W. B. Cors ts and Standard Patterns. ' ji33tf Just back from Dixie ' with a lot of Ladies' long sleeve fiat thread Underveets at 10 and lauc Ladies' ribbed long sleeve Undervests at lxH and 16c; 0c Cauton F.annel at 7c. an isbmmi r laur oi kudu, oca isutuu xiumespua UL xyC utia apron ID k- ft ii IDS at i 4 and ec Bent Calico at 4. 4$ and fc Fruit or the Lo m Bleaching at 7Jc ten yards to oiie customer, marker l is Bleachltie ate 4c. ten yaids to one customer. Other brands of Bleaching a 4 4 and Sc. Just received. 8 000 yards or P que, all colors. : stripes figures aad solid colors. Begular price iSHc We will sll any of it at ioc Check Homespun at 4, 4 and ,k Good heavy Pants r-ioth a 11 I9V is, 90 and 86c. : Good heavy double knee overalls at 48c. Good heavy Overalls with apron at d suspen ders at 70c Pretty colors In Worsted at 10 iSandSOc. e can sell you a Man's Hat for 50c that wfl' cost you St.00 any where n the rlty , Otbe-grades of ken's Mitts at 60, 76c, SI 00 axd $ S3, we will sell a boy 16 years old a good Suit of C othes at Si 48. . Boy's Pants, 19c to 50c. Men's Pants, 89c to J2.75. Men s Suits, SS.tt to Sis 60. 'I NOTIONS. A big lot of Turkish BathPoapat lc acake. A big lot of Tar t Soap at lc a cake a nice large cake of Soap nicely fla voted. r gular price 6c, e will i sull at 3-. a cake. Patent Hooks and Ejee, white and black at Se a card. J. O King s I . good Machine Thread two epoois for 5c. j - .L T 8,H? KB-Good heavy elastic oil grain Shoes, 90c Other grades of Brogars at 90c. Ladies' p a'ent tip button or lace 8hoes at 9 c B tter grades rrotn SI 00 to fe.OO. Men's 8hoes from Si 00 to S4 OS. The above prices are tar every day price. Ci O. CAYLORD'S Branch Store, J, R. BOTD, General REamacer. 1 Bell 'Phon, 657, Corner gonrth aal faiywn tra. m nil Dy goods co. Vill show this Cut in Waist are Beauties. 10 pieces Black Goods, value 75 cents to $100 per yard, j i At 50 cents. ! . . g. : The Handsomest Line of NEW EMBROIDERIES : . i in the city. ' i ! ! . i ; J s no. 1 1 1 mmi STREET. lfX4vX4vI4A Ring Dp Bell Phone 84 WHEN YOU Coal JAMES H. TAYLOR, Agent, 211 South Water Street. Buys for another week that Leather Seat Rocker in Oak or . IlahoeranTr w J . arrive for Xmas. :-t S1IEED COLIPAHY, Second and Warktt Street. . . ' 1 A You ay Kan's fancy lightly turns to his naw Spring; Suit, rd where he can have it made in th most elegant and at the same time -nobby style. Our reputa. tiou for high class tai'oring- will susfgreat that he come here, aa we are now disp-ayingr the beat liEe of Spring; Fabrics for SUITS and OVERCOATS to be seen in the city. XE iVE I TOUR ORDER NOW AND WE WILL HAVE SUIT OR OVERCOAT READY On Time. FURNISHING GOODS .OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. CURRAFJ, 107 PRINCESS STREET NICE TDRKEYS $5.00. mm B. & J. C. KING. I r' A BROWN. 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 '9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Early Spring Stuffs ! A. D. BROWN. POLVOGT CO., We have just received a beautiful a sort ment of Fine Percales at uy&c. We have the largest assortment eve sbnwn In the city In All Over Laos. Jets ia b th whl e and black, ranging In pnees irom 60c to 15.00 per yard. Special inducements are offered this week in Table Linens. ' and Pillow cases. Towels, Beady-made Sheets Lace Cnrtaln Stretchers for 12.00 and $2.50. 1 i ! New arrival of Plain and Fancy Bilks. All the new weaves are among this assortment. 9 9 9 9 f f 9 week a NEW LINE OF SILKS. Patterns. No two alike. They 9 9 f 9 ja J8tf WANT -:- and -:- Woofl. i n j : t . i r i