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Reuben Ross, colored, wu hanged ia Lumberton for criminal assault. -The total movement of cotton from September lit last,ahowa receipts of 7,13.616 bales against 9,059,891 last year.1 Only routine business transacted in the Senate and House; both adjourned early for the Lawton obsequiw- Governor Taylor of 'Kentucky says he will take no action in regard to the Louisville agreement. J. Senator Jones of Arkansas has introduced a face silver coinage sub stitute for the pending currency bill. General Buller has withdrawn his free to the south side of the Tugela river. The British home army is to be increased. New York markets: Money on call was steady at 22)4 per cent, the last loan being at 2 per cent ; cotton quiet, middling uplands 8 9 16c; flour was inactive and easier; wheat spot steady, No. 2 red 76 c; corn spot firm. No. 2 41 fc; oats spot quiet, 'No. 2 2S,29c; rosin firm; Bpirits tur pentine steady. WEATHER REPORT. U. S. Dep't or Agriculture, Weather Bureau, . Wilmington, N. C, Feb. 9. ) Temperatures: 8 A. M., 63 degrees; z P. M., 65 degrees; maximum, 75 de grees; minimum, 57 degrees; mean, 66 degrees. Rainfall for the day, 01; rainfall icce 1st of the month up to date, .77. Stage of water at Fayetteville 6.4 feet FORECAST FOB TO-DAY. Washington,' Feb. 9. For North Carolina Fair t Saturday ; colder in eastern and central portions. Sunday fair; fresh northerly winds. Port ALmavnave Feb. JO. Sun Rises 6.54 A.M. Sun Sets . 5.35 P.M. Day's Length 10H.41M. High Water at Southport . 4.55 A. M. High Water. Wilmington. 7.25 A.M. The American mule is figuring somewhat conspicuously on the British side in the Boer war, but he isn't responsible for any of the campaign plans of the British generals. Tom Edison got his start from his telegraph "ticker." He intended to a3k 15,000 for the model, but when a telegraph company offered him 40,000, he didn't offer r any objec tion, but turned over the ticker and took his $40,000. Texas steers are rot great respec tors ofpersons when they go on the rampage. Three of them which didn't like the style of proceeding at the citizen stockyards broke away the other day and jumped over three cowboys and a half dozen citizens before they could be corralled. It i3 said that the consumption of wine in France is steadily decreas ing. This is attributable to two causes; first the decrease in the pro duction, and second, to the increase in the importation of beer, whiskey and other exhilarating beverages. . Mr. D. W. Holt, of New York, who has been investigating the trust question says that out of four hun dred trusts which he has investi gated he has found but two which have reduced prices, which shows how "beneficent" these institutions are. The remarkable announcement is made that the Marquis of Queens berry, the recognized authority on prize ring procedure, didn't take any stock in the ring, never saw but two mills in his life and went away from each thoroughly dis gusted. A Xew Jersey man has been de clared insane because he had a habit of Bticking pins into people to see if they were alive. Some people have an extraordinary amount of curios ity. But it isn't always easy to tell whether the average New Jersey man is alive or not. When a New Jersey girl makes up her mind to marry a fellow there i no use trying to reason her ont of it. One of them eloped with her fellow the other day, and declared she would go to prison for eighteen years before she would marry 'any t other fellow. When Senator Butler delivered his 10,000 word effusion on the con stitutional amendment, all the Sena tors but six escaped; but poor Pritch ard was compelled, through courtesy to his colleague, to remain and snb mit to the affliction and appear to be interested in it. This country pays annually in pen sions $145,000,000, against 15,528, 000 for Germany, $26,3X0,000 for France and 112,780,000 for Great Bri tain, or $90,532,000 more than these three combined. Yet there are a lot of pension boomers in Congress and oat who are endeavoring to add many million to this bill. - The Hchooner Alma, Capt. Small, cleared yesterday for Fajardo with a cargo of lumber from the Kid der Lumber Company. .The tug Jones yesterday morning towed to Southport the schooners B. I. Hazard and John I. Snoto, lumber laden for New York. The steamers Hurt and Hawes cleared for Fayetteville and Clear Run, respectively, yesterday after noon i "at 5 o'clock. The Johnson cleared for Cfear Bun a little later. Bey. L. W. Curtis will preach at Greenville Sound Sunday morning at 11 o'clock and at East Wilmington at 3 in the afternoon. He will also preach at the Delgado Cotton Mill at 7:30 o'clock in the evening. A board of surrey, consisting of Mr. W. N. parries and Thos. JSvans, Esq., was held yesterday to de termine the disposition of the schooner Penobscott, which is here in distress. No decision has as yet been announ ced. To-morrow being the appointed time for the first quarterly meeting for the present conference year for Grace j M. E Church, Rev. R. F. Bumpass, the presiding elder of the district, will preach both morning and night The band of Brazilians, or Gypsies, as they have been popularly called,' who have been camping near Seventeenth and Market streets, left here yesterday afternoon by rail for Newborn. The party numbered thir teen. jThey sold out their teams and wagons. Charlie Hankins, the pickan inny arrested Thursday afternoon for the larceny of scrap brass from the Wilmington Street Railway Company, was discharged by the Mayor yester day morning on account of his age, and his father was : advised to send him from the city. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS T. D. Love Towel soap. J. Bj & J. C. King Fresh eggs. Wil. Cotton Mills Dividend notice. G. O. Gay lord's Branch Store We are now ready. BTTBXraaS LOCALS. - For Sale Dwelling house. W. M. Cumming. A chance. J. S. ; McEachern Clover hay. ' A. 8. Wins ted Be convinced. Cottoa aid Naval Stores. The following report of the receipts kof cotton and naval stores at the port of Wilmington for the week ending yesterday and part crop year, are posted at the Produce Exchange: Week Ended February 9th, 1900. Cotton, 6,752 bales; spirits, 343 casks; rosin, 7,793 barrels; tar, 2,322 barrels: crude 229 barrels. Week Ended February 9th, 1899. Cotton, 2.099 bales; spirits, 221 casks; rosin, 4.405 barrels; tar, 2,702 barrels; crude, 175 barrels. Crop Year to February 9tb, 1900. Cotton, 242,585 bales; spirits, 28,483 casks; rosin, 146,884 barrels; tar, 63,116 barrels; crude, 11,303 barrels. Crop Year to February 9tb, 1899. Cotton, 283,678 bales; spirits, 27,144 casks; rosin, 149,933 barrels; tar, 62,154-barrels; crude, 10,548 barrels. Utopian Literary Society. The Utopian Literary Society met in its hall at the Tileaton High School yesterday. After the transaction of the business of the society, the follow ing programme was rendered and greatly enjoyed: Sketch "Life of James Russell Lowell"Miss Elizabeth Burriss. Sketch, "The Bigelow Papers" Mr. J, Edwin Bunting. Recitation, The First Snowfall" Mr. Julius Webster. Sketch, "The Vision of Sir Launfal" MissLavinia Gillican. Reading, (by special request,) "The Changeling" Miss Waitt Recitation, "Ambrose" Miss Mattie Keen, Justice Threateaea". Justice G. W. Bornemann, the pop ular Fifth ward magistrate, yesterday received an anonymous letter, in which were embodied some dire threats against his character'and repu tatioh. The letter ran: "The case you tried on Monday, that white boy and the negro woman. You see the woman and tell her she will not have to go to court, for if you take that woman to court, ahe will ruin you in your office." Justice Bornemann says he is hot losing any aleep over the in cident. Dismissed Without Prejudice. In the U. S. Circuit Court of Ap nu!i mt 'Richmond. Thursday. Judges Goff Simonton, Morris and Waddill on the bench, argument was had in case No. 325, entitled North Carolina Corporation Commission, et aL, appel lants, vs. the Norfolk and Carolina Railroad Company, appellee. The ap peal was from the Circuit Court for the" Eastern District of North Carolina, at Raleigh. The case was, on motion of counsel for appellants, dismissed without prejudice. Alxoiqoia Salle. The revenue cutter Algonquin de parted early yesterday afternoon for a cruise toward 'the South. She will be gone this trip for probably ten daya and will touch as far down as Charles ton. The wharf and warehouse being constructed at foot of Princess street by the government for her use is now .practically completednd is one of the best, If not the best wharf in the city. The Present Week Has Beea One Dlstis (aished for Its Maay Dellgktfal Society Poactloni; The present week in the social world has been one fraught with 'many bril liant and especially elaborate society events, eclipsing both in number and splendor its predecessors during the Autumn and Winter months. Yesterday afternoon from 5 to 7 o'clock, Mrs. John A. Arringdale gave at her home No. 124 South Fifth street, a pretty "pink and white" afternoon tea, to which a number of select society people were invited. Mrs. Arringdale was assisted in receiving by Miss Marie Baldwin, of Anapolis, Md., Mrs. Victor Grainger, Mrs. Ed. Lattimer, Miss Mary Jennings Bellamy, Miss Mary Nash, Miss Mabel Powers, Mrs. Burruss Corprew and others. Last evening Mrs. Hugh MacRae handsomely entertained at cards a select party among whom were Mrs. Devereuz Lippitt, Mrs. George Roun tree, Mrs. Victor Grainger, Mrs. A. B. Skelding, Miss Annie Blount De Rosset and Miss Carrie Myers. Miss Sarah Kenan also entertained at cards last evening a dozen guests at Ler home No. 110 Nun street Among those present were Miss Annie Kidder, Miss Sue McQueen. Miss Anna Peck, Miss Lizzie Peck, Miss Mary Calder, and Messrs. Thos. Davis, Fred Dick, H. B. Peschau and George Crow. Decidedly the prettiest and most elaborate event of the season was the tea given from 5 until 7 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. E. C. Holt in honor of her guest, Mrs. J. W. Menefee. . The handsome residence was beautifully decorated with a wealth of tropical plants and flowers and delightful music was rendered by Haywood's Capital City Band, of Raleigh. Each guest at tea was pres ented with bouquets of American Beauty roses. Those who assisted in receiving were Mrs. A. M. Waddell, Mrs. J. P. Cotchett, Miss Kate DeRosset, Miss Lilla Bellamy, Miss Mary Jennings Bellamy, Miss Eliza Bellamy and Miss Annie Blount DeRosset THE HEARING POSTPONED. The BeIlanjDockery Coatested Electloa Case Will Net Come Up Uatll Mob day, Fekraary 19th. The contested election case brought by Oliver EL Dockery against Hon. Jno. D. Bellamy for his seat in Con gress from the Sixth District, was called yesterday morning before Elec tion Committee No. 2, and postponed until Monday, February 19 tb. No ac tion whatever was taken. The committee which will consider the case is composed of Messrs. W ea ver, Olmsted, Landis, Miller, Burke of South Dakota, Thomas of Iowa, Rob inson of Indiana, Snodgrass, and Green of Pennsylvania. IN THE POPULAR COURSE. Saaetsro, the Japasese Woader Worker, Eatertalaea" Last Evealui. Sunetaro, the Japanese Wonder Worker, entertained a large audience at the Y. M. C. A. auditorium last evening, some even having declared the performance superior to that of a similar attraction on the night pre vious. The entertainment was the fourth number in the Popular Course of attractions and was well up to the .standard of excellence of its distin guished predecessors. His curious Hindoo feats as performed by the fakirs of India in snake charming, the wonderful colors, the fairy pigeons, the Japanese umbrellas and other mystifying and mirthful specialties, won deserved applause at frequent in tervals. The fifth number in the star course at the Y. M. O. A., will be Prof. John B. DeMotte, In his illustrated lectare on "Character Building." Admiasion will be 75 cents. The date is Friday evening, February 16th. Jailor Not Guilty. A special dispatch from uiinton, a. C., says that in the case of William Fortner, formerly jailor of Sampson county, charged with aiding Archi bald Kinsauls to escape from jail, the jury brought in a verdict of not guilty. The night following the arrest ot Jun sanls, who is now in jail in Wilming ton for safe keeping and under sen tence to hang, a posse of his friends went to the jailor's house and forced him to go with them to the jail and release the prisoner. Kinsauls who was taken to Clinton as a witness cor roborated the jailor's story, but refused to tell who his friends were. Fortner was tried at a former term for the al leged offence, but the jury failed to agree. Judge Brown is presiding at the court Artesian Well at Fort CaswelL Mr. E. N. Joyce, of St Augustine, Fla., who was awarded the contract a few daya ago to bore an artesian well at Fort ; Caawell, recently mentioned in This Stab, expects to ship his bor ing outfit and derrick here at once and will begin the work in about thirty daya : The well will have a bore ot six inches in diameter, and the result is looked forward to with interest, as it will be nearer to the ocean than any artesian well on the South Atlantic coast - It will really be bored through the ocean, as Fort Caswell is on a sand ialand. The United States government is haYing it bored for the use of the garrison at the fort Miss Brewer Wedded to Mr. Jio. H. Gore, Jr , at Residence of Bride's Pareats oa Thursday Afternoon. ! A special dispatch to the Raleigh Post of yesterday contains the follow ing announcement of the marriage of Mr. John EL Gore, Jr., of this city," and Miss Mary Alice Brewer, of Wake Forest, N. C. : ' To-day the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Brewer was the scene of a most beautiful wedding. The contracting parties were Miss Mary Alice Brewer, of Wake Forest, and Mr. J. EL Gore, of Wilmington. Rev. J. W. Lynch officiated, assisted by Rev. W. R. Royall. The parlor was gracef ullv de corated with palms, colias,and gera niums. The bride entered leaning upon the am: c f her father. She was attired in white armure silk made en train, with the bridal veil caught with a hand some diamond brooch both old fami ly possessions. : The bridesmaids wore white China silk and Gainesborough hats and car ried red carnations and maiden' hair ferns. Miss Julia Brewer, maid of honor, with Mr. Claude Gore, best man, and Miss Jennie Joyner with Mr. Cuthbert Martin, of Wilmington. Only a few friends were present and the general opinion was that it was the prettiest marriage they had ever wit nessed. ; The bride is a graduate of Oxford Seminary, and ia one of the most cul tured and accomplished young women in the State. ' The groom is a son of Mr. D. L. Gore, of Wilmington, and a gradutate of Wake Forest College, who has re flected honor on his alma mater in the legal profession. : Mr. and Mrs. Gore, Mr. Claude Gore, Mrs. Albert Gore, Mrs. L. B. Rogers and Mr. Cuthbert Martin, members of the bridal party, arrived in the city yesterday at noon over the Seaboard Air Line railroad and Mr. and Mrs. Gore are at home at the residence of Mrs. F. J. Mitchell, No. 7 South Fourth street MARRIED IN NEW YORK. Cards Received by Friends Anaonnce the j Marriage of Mr. M. H. Can-as and Miss Elizabeth Feely. ; Frienda in the city yesterday re ceived handsomely engraved cards announcing the marriage in New York on Wednesday, February 7th. of Misa Elizabeth Feely to Mr. Michael Henry Curran, a popular and prominent busi ness man of this city. : The ceremony was performed in the Roman Catholic Church of the Blessed Sacrament on Seventy-first street, at noon, by Rev. Father Matthew A. Taylor, assisted by the Rev. Father Joseph H. McMahon. , Miss Lulu A. Feely, sister of the bride, was maid of honor and Mr. Andrew Vennie, of New York, was best man. A wedding breakfast at the Sherman Square Hotel followed the ceremony. .! Mr. Curran and bride are expected in Wilmington to day or to-morrow. COUNTY TREASURER'S REPORT. Einmlaed Yesterday by the Finance Com mittee of Beard of Commissioners. The audit and finance committee of the Board of County Commissioners concluded its work for the month yes terday morning. The report of Coun ty Treasurer H. McL. Green for the month of January was examined aa follows:' Receipts Balance from December account, $10,054.13; road tax for Har nett township, $28; marriage licenses, $27.55; back taxes, $43.18; rent, $15. Total, $10,167.86. Disbursements Public buildings, $229.17;. roads and bridges, $312.08; county home, $120 41 ; city hospital, $350; outdoor poor, '$355.76; jail, $69.90; Superior Court $26.62; Crim inal Court $155.25; county fence, $6.60; magistrates, $96.95; stationery and advertising, $26.50; attorney. (25; register, $68.70; coroner, $62.95; superintendent of health, $75; com missioners, $84.80; clerk for commis sioners, $50; janitor, $45; commis sions, $37.17. Total, $2,097.86; leav ing balance to February account of $8,070. Back Prom Cuba. Mr. B. F. Keith returned yesterday from a three week's business and pleasure visit to Cuba and other West Indian islands. He is very much pleased with our new possessions there and speaks enthusiastically of the evidences of prosperity, considering tbat the little island of Cuba has just been released from the throes of war. Matanzas, a city of 60,000 inhabi tants, Mr. Keith .says, is the coming town of all those in the island. It's streets are as neat and kept as clean as a new pin and the buildings are of superior architectural design and con structed of the finest material. He was not so favorably impressed with Havana, but spoke admiringly of the now ' famous fortifications of Mono Castle. While away, he also visited Nassau and several other islands in the group to the South of us. Mr. Keith combined, as stated, both busi ness and pleasure with his visit and expresses himself aa perfectly satisfied with the trip. Free From Diphtheria. Wilmington is again free from diph theria.. The last case, which was at the residence of Mr. Jeff Gate, No. 712 North Third atreet, was discharged yes terday and the quarantine lifted. Health Inspector Hewlett gaye the premises a thorough fumigation and Dr. cMMillan ia now of the opinion that the contagion has been stamped out : m Do you want 2,000 or 8,000 1 newspapers at jrour own. price f If no, call at the STAS office. They make a cheap wrapping paper. t ' Miss Bettie Johnson went to Clinton yesterday on a visit Dr. L. Hussey, of Warsaw, spent yesterday in the city. Mr. W. E. Daniel, of White ville, spent yesterday in the city. Mr. J. B. Thigpen, t of St. Philips, spent yesterday in the city. Mr. J, W.: Spicer, of Onslow county, was on our streets yesterday. Capt. J. M. Home, of Rocky Mount, arrived in the city last night.. Mr. C. P. j Parker, of Bladen county, made business calls in the city yesterday. Mr. J. B. Douglas, of Wins ton, was among the travelling men in the city yesterday. The pleasant smile of Mr. C. G. Southerland, Jr., now greets visitors to the office of the Purchasing Agent of the A. C. L. Mr. A. C. Chalmers, a travel ling man well known in Wilmington, representing Messrs. D. R. James & Bro., of New York, is a guest of The Orton. Major James Low, Miss Stella Low, Mrs. F. I. Coe.'and Mrs. E. L. Rose, all of Niagara Falls, are here on a visit to Captain and Mrs. A. D. Brown. Mr. Ben Hewlett, who is serv ing on the revenue cutter LottM. Mor riU, on the great lakes, is here on a visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Hewlett Mr. John C. Bornemann, the cleyer assistant agent of the Cape Fear Steamboat Company, went up on the steamer Hatoea yesterday to Clear Run on a business trip. Mr. J. C. Cotton, of Washing ton, D. C, who is in the railway mail service, was in the city yesterday. He is a brother of Capt John W. Cotton, "of the Atlantic Coast Line. Mr. Vance Croom, who has been very ill for .more than two weeks, was sufficiently recovered yesterday to return to his home at Burgaw, where he will spend some time recu perating. Mr. B. F King, city tax col lector, announces that the advertised list of real estate owned by delin quent taxpayers is now being pre pared. He will begin to levy on real estate and serve notices February 15th and costs will be added after that date. W1LMIN0T0N COTTON MILLS. Hlfhest Grade of Bex Looms to Be Put ia. Qiarterly Dividend Declared. The Board of Directors of the Wil mington Cotton Mills met yesterday afternoon at 3.30 o'clock in the office of Messrs. Hugh MacRae & Co., in the Masonic Temple. Consideration was given to the fi nancial showing of the corporation for the past year, and to the outlook for the year 1900, both of which .were most gratifying. The dividend rate on the common stock was increased from 1 per cent per quarter to 1 per cent per quarter, and a quarterly div idend of It per cent was declared, payable March 1st The president was authorized to put in a large number of the highest grade ol drop box looms, provided satisfac tory terms can be made with the loom manufacturers aa to prompt deliveries. Death of Mrs. J. D. McQeacby. The Stab records with sorro ? the death of Mrs. J. D. McGeachy, which occurred on Wednesday night at her home at Rex, Robeson county. She had been an invalid for several months and her death was not unexpected. The deceased left a large family, of whom there are Mr. J. A. McGeachy, bookkeeper for Mr. S. P. MoNair, of this city, and the Rev.D. P. McGeachy, pastor of the, Presbyterian Church at Burgaw. She was a member of the Presbyterian church, and was a chris tian woman of the most exemplary. character. The funeral took place yesterday and she was buried at St Paul beside her husband who died several months ago. Mr. J. A. McGeachy who left here on Wednesday was with his mother when the end came. Death of Mrs. Watrens. Mrs. Eva Louise Watrous, wife o Dr. Erastus Watrous, the well known teacher of menial healing, No. 134 South Front street, died Thursday night of cancer, af ter an illness of some time. She was 47 years of age and leaves to mourn their loss, besides a sorrowing husband, two daughters and one son. The funeral was con ducted at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon by Elder E. Fiske from the residence, and the interment was at Oakdale cemetery. The pall-bearers were Messrs. J. S. Sneeden, Sam Bordeaux, Joe Everett, J. P. Montgomery, H. O. Craig and W. J. Reaves. Pythian District Convention. The Stab is informed that the move ment to have a Pythian district con vention in Wilmington some time in the Spring was started at the meet ing of Clarendon Lodge No. 2, Knights of Pythias, last Tuesday night At the meeting Col. Walker Taylor and Dr. J; D. Nutt were appointed a com mittee to confer with committees of other lodges, looking to arrangements for the proposed gathering of Pythian s in thia district, which is District No. 1. The East Carolina Real Estate Agency has excellent facilities for. selling farms and timbered lands. It advertises all property and make only a nominal charge unless a sale is made. For terms etc, address R. G. Grady dc Co., Burgaw, N. O. A Larf e Force of Hands is Grading Orange Street-Eighth Street, Between Dock and Orange, Being Filled In. Superintendent of Streets James A. Perry, with a large force of hands and carta, is making fine progress in grad ing Orange street from Sixth street to the depot of the Wilmington Seacoast: Railroad at Ninth street The hill be tween Eighth and Ninth streets is be ing cut down to a depth of from three to four feet The low section of the! street where Seventh street intersects is to be filled in. The sand and dirt that is being taken from the cut near the Seacoast Railroad depot is being; hauled to the low part of Eighth street between Dock and Orange and that street for an entire square is being greatly improved by being filled. ' A force of twenty-one bands and thir teen carts is engaged on these im provements. Superintendent Perry says that as soon as enough rock can be quarried to put the rock crusher to work, a fine macadam roadway is to be laid on, Orange street from Sixth to Ninth street. Mr. J. P. Jones, superintend dent of the rock quarries on Green's mill creek in East Wil mington, is making good pro gress in getting out rock. It is said that the limestone and shell rock being gotten out is of as good quality as the Castle Hay nes rock, which as has been demonstrated, is excellent mater ial for road making. The drainage improvement at Second and Ann streets will be completed to day. A brick tunnel, two feet by fourteen inches, has been run sixty feet down Ann street towards the river, and another tunnel has been connected with the main tunnel, running from Second street and form ing an elbow on Ann street FOUR YEARS IN PENITENTIARY, Sentence of Picture Fakir Who Operated in Pender and Nash Counties. Special Star Correspondence. Nashville, N. C February 8. I am glad to announce through your valuable paper that the picture fakir, Frank Corwin, alias D. J. Wilson, alias B. F. Thomas, alias W. H. Ham ilton, who was indicted at the present term of the criminal court in Nash county, lias been sentenced to a term of four years at hard labor in the peni tentiary. I know some of your readers will be very glad to hear this, and I take this method of informing them Of the result of the trial. I have some pictures taken from the defendant which I will be glad to return to the proper parties. Very truly, R. A. P. COOLEY, Attorney for Prosecution. Colombas Citizen Dead. A correspondent of the Stab writ ing under date of yesterday from Vine land, N. C, sends the following item : Mr. Elias Newman, one of Colum bus county's most prominent citizens, died this morning at 6 o'clock, at his home near this place. He was about 65 years old, and had been in feeble health for several months, but for the last day or two he seemed unusually bright and active, and his death comes aa a shock to his many friends. Mr, Newman served gallantly in the Con federate army as a member of Com pany H, Eighteenth N. O. Kegiment, and was severely wounded at the battle of Hanover Court House. He leaves a wife, a daughter and son, who have the sympathy of friends in their sad affliction. , In For Harbor. A special to the Stab last night from Southport says that the auxili ary yacht Coon of the New York Yact Club i and the napatha yacht Wavelet are in at that port for harbor. Both are from New York bound for Florida. i To City Subscribers. City subscribers are earnestly re quested to report promptly at the Stab office every failure of the carriers to deliver their papers. In all such cases steps will be taken to insure promp and regular delivery. Church Notices. ' i Bladen Street Hethodist Church: Bev. J. 3. Porter wiu preach at 11 A. X., and at the evening-service. Immanuel Church: Services at 11 A. M. and 7.80 P. M. by Bev. Edward K. Lane. Prayer meeting- Wedaesday night at 7.8 Sunday School at 8.30 P. M. The Seamen's Bethel: Begular religious ser vices will be held to-morrow afternoon at 8 o'clock. Seamen and rivermen are especially Invited. All welcome. Chapel of the Good Snepherd, Sixth and Queen streets. There will be the usual services on Sunday at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday School at 4 o'clock In the afternoon. i First Baptist Church, corner of Market and Fifth streets, Bev. Calvin S. BlackwelL D. 0.. pastor: 11 A. M., "Let Us Alone Another Tear." At 7.80 p. H., "Why Some Good People Will Be Lost?" Sonthslde Baptist Church, corner Fifth and Wooster streets, Bev. B. H. Herring, pastor. Services 11 o'cIock A, M. and 7 80 P. M. Sunday School at 8 P. M. Prayer meeting service every Wednesday night at 8 o'clock. St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, center Fourth and Campbell streets, Bev. Alex. D. Mc Clare, pastor. Sabbath services at 11 A. M. and 780 P. St. Sabbath School at 8.80 P. H. Prayer meeting Wednesday, 8 P. M. Tke public cor dially Invited. Seats free. First Presbyterian Church: Divine service at 11 A M. and 7.0 P. M conducted by Bev. Dr. ftcPbeeters, of Columbia 8. C. Sunday School at 8 SO P. U. Prayer meeting on Thurs days at 6 P. if ., conducted by Bev. E. E. Lane. The public cordially invited. i Second Advent Baptist Church, between Cas tie and Church streets. Preaching toy the pastor, Eldr E. Fisher, at 11 A. M. and 8 P.M.; Sunday School at 4 P. M. Frayer meetings Tuesday and Friday nights at 8. Strangers and visitors cordially Invited. Beats free, i , Brooklyn Baptist Church, corner Fourth and Brunswick streets. Bev. J. J. Payseur pastor. Services to-morrow at 11: A. M. and S P. V. Sunday echool at 8.80 P. X. Weekly prayer and praise meeting Wednesday at 8 P. H. strangers and visitors are eordlalyl iavlted to all services. Services at Bladen Street Hethodist Church, corner Fifth and Bladen streets, at 11 A. M. and 7.M P. K. every Sabbatn, by the pastor, Bev. J. J. Porter. Sunday School at 8.80 P. M ; A. P. Merrltt, superintendent. Prayer meeting Wed nesday evenings at 8.80 o'clock. A cordial in vitation to alL - Fifth Street Methodist Church, situated on Fifth street between , Nun and Church, Bev. John H. HalL pastor.- Services every Sunday at 11 A. M. and 7.80 P. K. Prayer meeting Wed nesday evening at 7.80 o'clock. Bonday School Sunday afternoon at 8.00 o'clock. A cordial in vitation extended to au. Grace K. X. Church, corner of Grace and Fourth streets. Pastor.: Bev. J. N. Cole. Ser vices Sunday at II o'clock a, m. aad 7.80p. m. Sunday School, J. H. Davis, upt 8.80 p. m. Weekly prayer meeting Wednesday at 8.00 p. nu A cordlaV welcome to- alL Visitors to the city especially invited. Seats free.- j ... . ' ! - Reuben Ross, the Nejro Rapis Hasied at Lumbertoa Confessed to Assaulting a White Woman at RockiBchani. Special Star Telegram.' r , LUMBiBTON.j N. Q, Feb. 9. Eeu ben Boss who was convicted of rape upon Mrs. Bettie Ingram several months ago, was hang; d here to day. -The execulion was private. Ross pi o tested his innocence on the scaffold. The drop fell at 12.41 o'clock, and Ro3s' neck was broken. Death was al most instantaneous. He met his death with apparent indifference. Lumberton, N. C, February 9. Reuben Ross, convicted at the Novem ber, term of the Criminal Court, of rape on the person of Mrs. Bettie In gram, was hanged to day at 12.40 P. M. It was not known till about 10 A. M. what course the matter would take, as he had been respited three times, and hence there were not many people in town. About this time a message from Governor Russell, that he would interfere no further, was received. Ross was visited by his counsel and in the interview affirmed his innocence to the last, when urged to confess if he was guilty, j About 12.30 o'clock accompanied by his counsel and a guard he was con ducted to the place of execution. A colored minister, Rev. A. G. Davis, read a passage of scripture and prayed. When asked by the deputy sheriff if he had anything to say, Ross again affirmed his innocence, and warned the peop'e to avoid lewd women, ascribing his ruin to them. He then stepped on the trap, the deputy ad justed the noose and the black-cap and sprung the trap. Death was almost instantaneous. Ross' neck was broken by the drop, and he died without a struggle. The whole proceeding was marked by perfect quiet and order. By Associated Press. J Lumberton. N. C, Feb. 9. A ne gro named Reuben Ross was hanged here to day for criminal assault upon a white woman named Mrs. Bettie In gram. Ross was twice reprieved by Governor Russell on account of a shower of protests from white people. These were met by equally strong pro tests demanding tne nanging or tne negro. He finally took no action, the reprieve expired and the sheriff.quietly executed mm to-day. He declared nis innocence of this crime, but said he was guilty of the assault on a young white woman of Rockingham for which a negro, John Evans, -was hanged. The crime of which Ross was con victed was committed about 11 o'clock in the day of September 30 tb, 1899-, near Singleton's mill, in Lumber B'idge township, Robeson county. He was tried before Judge Battle at the November term of the Criminal Court. The trial was not completed until after midnight, and on the following morn ing the iury reached a verdict of guilty on the first ballot. There was the sharpest conflict of testimony in the affidavits presented by the two sides to Governor Russell, both as to the character of Mrs. Ingram, the circumstances surrounding the crime acd the evidence of violence. . Both in Robeson county and else-" where there has been much doubt as to Ross' guilt of the crime charged, though it is admitted even by his at torneys that he was a negro of shady character. He is described as having an exceedingly brutal and repulsive appearance. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Dividend Notice. ' The Board of Directors of the Wllmiogton Cotton Mills have this day declared a quar terly Dividend of 1H per cent, on the com mon stock of the Company, payable on March 1st to stockholders of record. DONALD MACRAE, Treasurer. February 9, WOO. febiotf IT IS A MISTAKE As stated In yesterday's "Messenger," that there are no Business Houses FOB BENT One of the most desirable stores in the city now occupied by Flahblate Clothing Company will be vacant from Oct 1st. sepSStf tuthsa "Ha ! Ha HI!!!" "I was in Warren's Cafe and got the finest Porterhouse Steak I ever ate. When you want anything in the eating line, call and see them." j Warren's Steam Bakery I and Cafe, Opposite Masonic Temple. feb4tf f For Sale! 1 House (to be torn down or moved away within the next 10 daya by the purchaser), On Grace Street, between Second and Third. Apply.to W M. CUMMING, seal Estate Agent and Notary Public. feb8tf. 75 bags E. R. Potatoes. 75 bags 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. D. L. GORE CO., wholesale Grocers, . Wilmington, N. C. feb I ff FI SEED POTflTOES NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. TOWEL SOAP. 100 Nice Towels with eacb box...... It is a good seller, but not the only oi e we have. Broken Candy la fifty-pound tabs. Assorted Pail Can dles Best grades Tobacco, r Seed Otts and Potatoes. Everything in the Grocery line. i b i WE ARE LOOKING OUT FOR OUR TRADE. f If you have any shipments for us they shall bring the beat price this market affords. If you need nice Floorinsr, celling, Moulding or Board Lumber, See us before you buy. Yours, for business, T. 0. LOVE. Steamer for Favettevllle Mondavs and Thurs days. Passengers, freight aad towage. For rates apply to T i. love, feb 10 tf Genera Agent. WHILE CROSSING THE STREAM." There is solid sense in the! above. It is better to keep safe on solid ground before trying something new and untried. For many years smokers have smoked the un matchable. uuoan Blossom'1 Cigars. We cant convince you unless you give this Fine Cigar a trial, and then you will be con vinced without doubt, and in future be a friend of this famous Cigar. This Cigar con tains the choicest selected Havana, being mild and a pleasure to smoke. We only sell our goods through dealers, as la well understood. . YOLLERS & HASHAGEN, ja9tf Manufacturers' Agents. fOR BANANAS, PINEAPPLES, ORANGES, LEMONS, and all kinds of 17RUITS and CONFECTIONS, Call on me During the coming week. J. W. PLUMMER, Jr., febStf SM Prlnoeaa street. Announcement. Jno. H. Davis, formerly with the A. C. L., has bought an interest in the business of THE KING GROCERY CO., and to day enters upon his du ties as manager. Tne business will be conducted on the same Erinciples upon which it has een built spot cash, no dis count, NO TIME, NO CREDIT Mr. Davis gives all his friends a cordial invitation to call on him at Fourth Stret t Bridge, where he will always be glad to welcome them. Tbe retiring Manager, B. F. King, desires to express bis ap preciation and gratitude to the public for their generous pat ronage during the past two and a half years, and hopes the same generous patronage, in increased proportions will be bestowed on the business under its new management. RespectfuDy, B. F. KING, JNO. H. DAVIS, feb 8 tf ' W9Wvvl8vwvyvvvvvvvvvvvvv SEED POTATOES of several varieties and ot RUST nTUT.TTY asaamjl wuuaa a. Fertilizers of all kinds. Coffee bought at low prices. ' Heavy Groceries of best quality. Distillers' 8uppiles, Glue, Blvets, Hoop Iron, Nails, &c. All our Goods are of Best Quality and Low Prices. The Worth Company, feb 9 tf Wilmington, N. O. TO OUR FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS: WE WISH YOU A Happy New Year and sollclV your orders for Groceries to help us to the same. Tours, truly,' D. McEACHERN, Wholesale Grocer. jastf D. O'CONNOR. Beal Estate Asent wnmlnston.'N. c. DWELLINGS. BTOBES AN! OFFICES FOB BENT. Houses and Lots for sale on eas eras. Bents, Taxes and Insurance attended to promptly. Money loaned on Unproved ni 1 tf ' w tin ww uon imm a
Wilmington Morning Star (Wilmington, N.C.)
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