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notber South Carolina cotton mill
The secretary 01
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irotecuon of the sea wan -
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Fate against a British advance; there
much sickness amuuK
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r nnnsidered m the Houae;
barto Rico affairs in the Senate. -
;ew York marKets: ju.uu.cj uu
L, .!- actual transactions at24
Ur cent , the last loan being- at 3 per
V ' J milHlincr 11 TV-
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ands9:;.;flourquiel DUisieauj, wiiu
fair business; w&eai-spot awauj,
. o a 7fic: corn spot easy. No. 2
We; oats-spot steady. No. 2 28c;
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in steady; spirits turpenune quiet.
WEATHER REPORT.
U. 3. Dkp't of agriculture,
WEATHER CUBJtAU,
xrn wthgtos. N. C March 27
T.mnprtures: 8 A. M , 50 degrees;
L p. xi., 53 degrees; maximum, 60 de
trees; miciaium, 59 degrees; mean, e&
llesrees. . .
RainfdU for the aay, .uo; rami.n
Lioce 1st of the month up to date, 2.92
Roche J.
Staze of water at 8 A. M. at J"ayeU-
ville!8feet.
FORECAST TOR TO DAT.
Washi5GT0S. March 27. For North
n.lina: Rain Wednesday ; warmer
in the eastern aud central portions.
ThursJay riin; winds mostly fresh
eisterlyw .
Port Almavne Mavreh 28.
-un Rs
5.53 A.M.
6.19 P. M.
12 H.25 M
5 56P M.
8.26 P. M
Ban Sets
Da' LeaiT'.i: ....
High Water a! aouthjrjrt.
High W iwr. w w narva .
Some 4,000 American firms have
entered exhibits for the Paris show.
This will give the Europeans some
idea of what American skill and
geniua are doing.
It took a campaign fund of $18,
000,000 to pull McKinley through
last time, and Mark Hanna is setting
his pins to raise $25,000,000 or $30,-
OOOjOOO for the next racket.
for a wdek, on the Topeka Capital,
to show how "Christ would run a
newspaper," raked in between $10,-
000 and 415,000 as his share of th
profits.
Maud S., for many years the queen
of the turf, died a few days ago,
aged 20 years. She wa3 purchased
maty year3 ago by the late Robert
Bonner, and was never raced for
money after that.
A Pennsylvania man who has dis
covered a process for tanning hides
m one fifth the time required by the
ordinary process and at less cost,
has traded his secret for $25,000
4
cash and two cents royalty on every
hide so tanned.
The monument to be erected to
Zebulon Vance in Raleigh will
coat iTiOOO, $2,000 of which was
subscribed and $5,000 appropriated
by the State. The Bculptor say it
will be the best standing figure of
Vance ever produced.
A Manila correspondent of the
New York Pott, says a young man
with $10,000 as a starter, might do
pretty well in the Philippines, if he
had good business qualifications, but
a young man relying wholly upon
his exertions would stand a pretty
il good chance of starring.
The charter for the new Carnetrie
steel company was taken out in New
Jersey and New Jersey got $32,000
for the job, with $11,750 annually
for the charter tax. That State sees
good deal in trusts and gets more
out of them than others who have
dealings with them.
John W. Gates, chief engineer of
the Steel Whe TruBt, struck out for
himself as a clerk in a village store
m lUinois. Not many years ago he
was working for $20 a week. Now
he is worth between $15,000,000 and
$20,000,000, from which it may be
inferred that he understands how to
manipulate the wires.
A regular perambulating gold
bag put in his appearance in Chi
cago one day last week. Hia name
is Bson McKee, of New Mexico,
and he went to Chicago with a train
load of horses. All the buttons on
his outer earmenta worn
coins ranging from double eagles on
his oTercoat to $5 pieces on under
coat aad pants. He created a little
ensation, and in reply to the inanirr
why he was so extravagant in his
buttons, answer v.f i.
- vuaii uucj were
bu and that he had a right to wear
- "u ana where he chose.
VOL. LXVI. -NO. 6.
LOCAL DOTS.
The Clyde steamship Saginaw
arrived n port early yesterday morn-
Spirits turpentine was firm on
the local market yesterday at 51i53
cents.
-7 There were several minor
"scraps" between . "enthusiastic"
voters in the Fifth ward yesterday,
bat 1 none of - the participants was
injured seriously.
' -i Messrs. Zachary & Zachary,
the ; contractors, are making- : very
gratifying progress on .the new build
ing for Messrs. L M. Bear & Co., cor
ner Front and Grace streets.
-A A deed was filed yesterday for
registration, conveying to Mrs. James
C. Stewart the property on the south
east' corner of Second and Grace
streets. The consideration was $2,100.
The condition of Mr. James
W. Monroe was encouraging' yester
day. He has not regained the power
of speech, but is conscious and ap
psars to be improving ia other respects.
The river steamboats Hurt,
Hatces and A. J. Johnson were in port
yesterday and cleared in the afternoon
for their respective return trips, the
first: named to Fayette ville and the
others to Clear Ran, N. C.
j The new police patrol wagon
was pat to the test yesterday. One of
the fire horses was attached to it and
Chief Schnibben and several of his
friends had the honor of taking the
first ride in the "Black Maria."
1 1
- The pulpit committee of the
First Presbyterian church hopes to
have with the congregation next Sun
day Rev. E. EL Gillespie, of Greens
boro, superintendent of the Synodical
Evangelistic Committee, who will
preach morning and evening.
f Messrs. Wm. P. Clyde & Co.
have given notice of a removal of the
Wilmington and Georgetown steamer
wharf to Pier 45, North River, north
side Christopher street ferry, in con
junction with Clyde Line steamers for
Charleston, S. C, and Jacksonville,
FlsJ
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
A Shrier Spring hats.
Clyde Liae Removal notice.
Murchison National Bank Capital
$200,000.00.
Wilmington Savings & Trust Co.
Deposit now.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Mr. P. R. Albright, of Raleigh,
is registered at The Orton.
-I Mr. F. F. Mills went to Rich
mond last night on business.
Mr. John A. Jones, of Laurin-
burg, is a guest of The Orton.
Mr William Goodman left yes
terday for a trip to the Northern mar
kets.
-i- Mr. Walter D. Thomas, of
Savannah, Ga., is a guest of The
Orton.
Mr. E. Keith Calder left last
evening for a business trip to Thomas-
ville, Ga.
4-Mr. A. David left for Phila
delphia last night to purchase Spring
and Summer clothing.
Mrs. Irving Robinson, of Gib
son Station, was visiting in the city
yesterday, the truest of relatives and
friends.
-j- Judge H. G. Connor, of Wil
son, Msj John D. Shaw, of Rocking
ham, and R. O. Burton, Esq., of
Rileigh. were among yesterday's reg
istrations at The Orton.
"Wky Ssoilh Left Hone."
Mr. George H, Broadhurst's "Why
Smith Left Home" was lucidly ex
plained at the Opera House last night.
The plsy was characteristic of all
Broadhurst's effusions and brimmed
with fun from start to finish.
It had to do with a series of family
events occurring during the honey
moon of a Mr. and Mrs. Smith, and
was as bright and clever a play as
has been presented this season.
The actors were all good and spoke
their lines in a clever, and very accept
able manner.
Frank TannehilL Jr., was good.
and Jay Williams, in a German role
contributed much to the amusement
of! the audience.
Police Coart
John Hawkins, the negro who ere
ated such an excitement by fleeing
out of a negro gambling den and fir
ing at several of his pursuers who had
been beaten in a crap game over a
store on Dock street Monday morning.
was arraigned in the police court yes
terdav morning, but it appeared that
he was set upon by four or five of his
fellow gamesters and he was dis
charged. Warrants have been sworn
oat for several of the participants in
the game, but none of the parties have
been apprehended.
lAnnie Tillman, colored, was given
ten days for disorderly conduct in
Strauss' Alley Monday night. "
Mr. W. H. Gsylord Absolved.
Final details of the composition with
his creditors by Mr. W. H. Gaylord
was yesterday arranged and he was
discharged from bankruptcy. Forty
five per cent was paid to each creditor,
and the numerov friends of Mr. Gay
lord will learn with pleasure that he
has settled off everything to the satis
faction of those concerned and is now
free to enter into business unham
pered by litigation.
1HE MORNING. HTAR
WILURD NOMINATED
For the Legislature by a Small
Majority at the Second Pri
mary Yesterday.
LARGE VOTE WAS POLLED.
All Precincts Heard from Except Harnett
Township, No. 1 Federal Point Not
Interested asd Held No Elec
tionResult Declared.
Politically speaking, j esterday was
a "warm" day and even more enthu
siasm was manifested in the race be
fore the second primary for the nomi
nation for the remaining member of
the Legislature than was in evidence
upon the general primary lat Thurs
day for all Democratic county and leg
islative offices.
Mr. Martin a Willard was the suc
cessful candidate and while Harnett
township has not yet reported from
the polling place at the old Township
Houce, Mr. Willard's friends contend
that his majority will range upwards
of 60 or 75 and this appears to be a
conservative estimate. In Federal
Point township, where there are only
about twelve Democratic voters, no
election was held. Eight out of the
nine precincts in the county in which
primaries were held give Willard
1,210, Em pie 1,095, a majority for the
first named of 115. The returns from
the missing precinct will decrease this
majority, but it is believed tnat it will
not affect the general result. This
precinct at the first primary gave
Roantree 12, Willard 4. Em pie 61 and
Freeman 52.
The vote cast at the primary yes
terday was much larger than that of
Thursday last, when it numbered
2.085, against 2,805 yesterday, with
Harnett township, precinct No. 1, to
be added. The vote in the country
precincts was very light and, as
stated, in Federal Point township
from best information obtainable last
night, no primary whatever was held.
It was a hard fought contest from
start to finish in the city, and the dis
crepancy in the vote in the country
was easily made up in the city.
The vote for coroner was not mark
ed by any great enthusiasm on the
part of either candidate, and Dr. W.
F. Stokes was nominated over Mr. J.
C. Walton by a majority of 651. the
vote being Stokes 1,413, Walton 762,
with Harnett yet to hear from, which
will decrease the majority to some
extent.
The day passed off very quietly and
few charges of unfairness were made
by either side. In the First Ward it was
charged that six more ballots were
found in the box upon the final count
than were names on the registry book
ard a like condition was reported from
one or two other precincts, hat no for
mal protest was entered to the execu
tive committee to whom the returns
were made at the Court House last
night. The committee mil meet again
to-day and thoroughly canvass the
vote, but it is not believed that the re
sult will be cnanged.
The vote from the several precincts
in detail as it was reported last night is
as follows:
WTIXAAD. KMPrjE.
204 183
198 189
266 158
.224 147
226 326
44 68
11 17
37 8
1,210 1,095
r 115
STOKES. WaHtOV.
301 68
314 34
330 81
223 118
186 340
44 63
8 19
7 39
1,413 762
651.
1st Ward
2nd Ward...
3rd Ward...
4th Ward
SthWard
Del gad o
Harnett
Cape Fear . . .
Masonboro
1st Ward
2nd Ward ...
3rd Ward
4th Ward
SthWaid....
Delgado
Harnett
Cape Fear . . .
Masonboro . .
"THE CHRISTIAN" TO-NIGHT.
Dramatic Event of Social Interest is the
Play to Be Presented To-s!iht st
the Opera Hoase.
Aa a Lenten attraction there is
nnthfnir that oonld be more appropri
ate than the celebrated production of
Hall Calne's dramatic version or "xne
Christian' which is the bill to-night
Thia nlav twins' one of America's great'
est successes, and a company of great
magnitude, numbering ruiy people,
all scenic embellishments, stage acces
anries and light effects carried by the
company, under the sole direction of
one of the leading theatrical mana
gerial firms in this country, elessrs.
Lieber & Co., who have controlled the
celebrated play since the day of its
first production at the Knickerbocker's
Theatre, New York. It was only upon
a guarantee, that "The Christian"
a date, in their tour North from the
JPacinc uoasi, wnere 11 uu
even outsnadowea ut .nastem
triumph. ... AV
The play IS BOS, in mo orainary
sense, a dramatic version 01 "-ine
Christian," The author has taken the
two prineipal characters of the novel,
as well as the motive of their rela
tion to each other, and made an inde
pendent drama of new incidents and
fresh surroundings just as he might
have taken two characters from his
tory and constructed thereon a play
WHICH COUiu ouerwiw u"
to historical truth.
That charming actress and great
Southern favorite, Miss Effie Kllsler,
hm last anDearance here in Wo
man Against Woman" won all hearts,
is accredited with the success of her
career as OUQuayle. ' .
tteservea seats aro awAiuiK jmuj
Mund's.
WILMINGTON, N. C, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28,
UNPLEASANT EXPERIENCE
WITH AN UNRULY NEGRO.
Cast. Farloag Broorht an Obstreperoos
Negro Drayman to Terms Yesterday
" at the Point ef a Pistol.
Captain of Police Jno. J. Furlong
had a tough experience with an un
ruly negro yesterday afternoon and it
took several shots to bring him "to
baa" and result in his arrest.
About 6.15 o'clock yesterday after
noon Capt Furlong was standing at
the voting precinct, corner of Eighth
and Princess streets, and his attention
was drawn to a drunken negro dray
man, who was driving his horse at a'
breakneck speed and causing much
confusion on Market street ann directly
down Seventh from where the officer
was standing. Capt Furlong imme
diately set out to effeet his capture,
but the negro was driving at such a
speed that he could not overtake him,
and calling to a young man who was
standing near with a bicycle, he
instructed him to pursue the
negro I on- his wheel, which , he
did, locating him at his home as Tom
LucarJ who lives on Thirteenth street
between Princess and Market The
young man upon arriving at the house
and making known his mission, was
cursed violently by the negro, and he
immediately rode back to Market
street and reported to the captain, who
was on his way in that direction.
Captain Furlong, upon learning the
result c; f the investigation, summoned
Mr. George Harriss to accompany him
to the negro's house, and upon arriv
ing there, Captain Furlong was fired
upon three times by the negro, who
commanded him not to enter the premi
ses. Captain Furlong, upon this re
ception, advanced upon the negro, who
ran, jumping over several fences with
Capt. Furlong and Mr. Harriss in pur
suit They .pursued him for some dis
tance and it finally took three shots
from the pistols of the pursuing party
to bring him down. One of the balls
entered the negro's breast; another
went into his neck and a third grazed
the head.
The negro was then arrested and
brought to Eighth and Princess streets
where he was placed in a carriage and
brought down to headquarters. The
wounds were examined by Dr. W. D.
McMillan, the city physician, who ex
pressed the opinion that they were not
serious and had him sent to the City
Hospital.
NEW Y. M. C. A. SECRETARY.
Woman's Auxiliary Planning to Give Him
a Reception Monday Evening.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the T. M.
C. A., under whose auspices the re
ception will be given Monday night to
the new general secretary, Mr. W. W.
Tamer, of Chattanooga, Tenn., is ar
ranging to afford hiss a royal welcome.
Mr. Turner is expected in the city
some time this week, but the formal
reception will not be given until the
date named.
Mrs. A. J. Howell, Jr., who is pres
ident of the auxiliary, has announced
the following committees for the oc
casion :
Reception Committee Mrs. C. C.
Covington (chairman), Mrs. A. D.
McClure, Mrs.-B. F. Hall, Mrs. M. S.
Willard. .
Refreshment Committee Mrs. P.
Pearsall, Mrs. R. W. Hicks, Mrs. W.
J. Crosswell, Mrs.W. EL Howell, Miss
Blanche Fentress.
Decoration Committee Miss Clara
Belle Woodward, (chairman), Mrs.
H. H. 8mith, Miss M. Smith, Mrs. J.
J. Hopkins, Mrs. G. D. Bernheim,
Miss Van Dyke, Miss Hancock.
Music Committee Mrs. John
Frank, Mrs. W. L. Latta.
It is hoped to have State Secretary
A. G. Knebel present at the reception
and Mr. W. L. Latta is corresponding
with him with this end in view.
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR.
State Convention to Meet in Raleigh, N.
C, April 2th.
The Christian Endeayor State Con
vention to be held in the Christian
Church in Raleigh, April 26-29 will
bave an attractive programme. Rev.
J. U. Newman, President of Elon Col
lege; Rev. C. H. Whitaker, of Bur
lington; Rev. H. E. Rondthaler, of
Salem; Rev. M. A. Kelspy, of High
Point: Rv. J. P.lRodgers, of Wilkes
boro; Prof. S. M. Smith, of Ken ly; Mr.
E. H. Stockton, of Salem, and Rev.
M. W. Butler, of Raleigh, are some
of the speakers. Mr. William Shaw,
of Boston, Treasurer of the United So
ciety of Christian Endeavor, will be
present also, and speak several times.
He is a leader in the C. E. work and a
speaker far above the average.
The programme wtll be ready for
publication in a few days. Delegates
should be elected at once.
Mamie bays,
Chm. Press. Dept and Trans. Mgr.
Salisbury, N. C, March 26th, 1900.
Funeral Yesterday Afternoon.
The funeral of Miss Mary D. Tates
was conducted yesterday afternoon at
3 o'clock from the residence of her
mother on Campbell street in the pres
ence of many friends and relatives of
the family of the deceased. The ser
vices were by Rev. J. J. Payseur, pas
tor of Brooklyn Baptist Church, and
the interment was at Oakdale ceme
tery, the pall bearers being Messrs. J,
D. Mote, E. O. Allen, H. L. Peterson
and J. H. Williams.
- 1 i i
Approachlsg Marriage.
Mrs. Mary M. BelL No. 313 Church
street, has mailed handsome invita
tions to friends announcing the mar
riage of her daughter, Miss Kathryn
Williams, to Mr. Charles-H. O'Berry,
popular youhg business man of Wil
mington and proprietor of the Caro
lina Bicycle Company, The ceremony
will be performed on Friday evening,
April ith, at the home of the bride.
BRUNSWICK CONVENTION.
Will Meet at Lockwood's Folly To-day
for Nomination of Coonty Officers
- and for Choosing Delegates.
Much interest is being manifested in
the city oyer the meeting of Brunswick
County's Democratic Convention,
which will . be held to day at Lock
wood's Folly, twenty-eight miles from
the city. The recent complications in
the State Seaatorship as between
Messrs. Meares and Morton, who were
candidates before the New Hanover
county primaries, will in all probabil
ity find a solution in the meeting
of; the Brunswick Democrats to
day, as besides the nominations
of their county officers, they will
also appoint delegates to the
Senatorial Convention for the Tenth
District which will meet here in a
short time and upon the occasion of
which both Mr.' Morton and Mr.
Meares hope to make their cause suc
cessful. Mr. Meares with a party of his
friends left yesterday afternoon to be
in attendance upon the convention
and last night Capt. Morton, with sev
eral who are interested in his cause,
also left for the meeting. As there is
no telegraphic or telephonic communi
cation with Lockwood's Folly and as
the distance from the city is great, it is
probable that a result of the conven
tion will not reach the city before to
morrow. FIRE AT SPRINGH0PE.
Tobacco Stemmery Burned Loss Esti
mated at $15,080 Small Insurance
A Residence Damaged by Fire.
Special Star Correspondence.'
Spbikghope. N. C, March 26. j
One of the largest fires occurred here
Saturday at 5.15 P. M , that has been
witnessed in a number of years. The
tobacco stemmery run by Messrs.
Chamberlain & Woodard, took fire in
the dry room and was beyond control
in a few minutes. While seventeen
tierces of tobacco were rolled out and
saved, the loss, estimated by Mr. Frank
Chamberlain, is about $13,000, par
tially covered by insurance. .
Mr. W. A. Carter also bad about
$200 worth of tobacco in the same
building, with no insurance.
The buildinsr was insured for $2,000
and owned by the business men. of
Springhope. The building cannot be
replaced for less than $3,500.
About hair an nour oeiore tne stem
merv took fire an alarm was given
that Mr. Oliver May's residence was
on fire. At least a hundred people
rushed to the scene and put out the
flames in a short while. ' This fire took
place in a room occupied by Mr. Car
ver and family, a tobacconist, xne
fire burst through the floor, ceiling and
a large hole in the weatherboarding.
More damage was caused from carry
ing out furniture than from the fire. :
NEWS FROM RALEIGH.
Opinions Handed Down by the Supreme
Coart of North Carolina.
Special Star Telegram.
Raleigh, N. O., March 27. Opinions
were handed down by the Supreme
Court to day as follows: Graves vs.
Barrett, from Moore ; affirmed. Muse
vs. Caddell, from Moore; new trial.
Little vs. Ratliff.from Anson ; affirmed.
State vs. Carter, from Robeson; no
error. Ferrell ys. Broadway, from
Lenoir; remanded. Lumber Co. vs.
Hines, from Jones; reversed. Dardeu
vs. Blount from Greene; reversed.
Cheek vs. Building and Loan Associa
tion, from Durham, two cases; decided
in favor of plaintiff. Geer vs. Brown,
from Orange; affirmed. Kennon vs.
Telegraph Co., from Guilford; new
trial. State vs. Green, from Durham;
reversed. State vs. Higgs, from Wake;
error, strause vs. insurance uo.,
from Pitt; affirmed. State vs. Davis,
from Edgecombe; no error. The fol
lowing cases were disposed of by per
curiam order: Worth vs. Lancashire,
from Cumberland; affirmed. Mc
Caskill vs. Lancashire, from Cumber
land ; affirmed.
FORT CASWELL SEA WALL.
Secretary of War Asks an Appropriation
for Its Protection.
Special Star Telegram.
WASHnrarow, D. C., March 27.
The Secretary of War to-day submit
ted to Congress a second communica
tion relative to the condition of the sea
wall at Fort Caswell, N. C. He asks
that an appropriation for the proteo '
tion of the wall bejmade at once, as the
storm tides have damaged the same
greatly and if nothing is done the wall
may become a total loss.
Representative Thomas returned to
the Capitol this morning. 1
The Court of Claims to-day submit
ted findings of facts in the case of the
estate of Jacob Uoggle, Cherokee
county, N. C, for supplies seized by
the Union army during the civil war,
and recommended that Congress ap
propriate and pay to claimants $105.
At Opera House Friday Night '
The Cosmorama, which the choir of
the First Baptist church will present
at the Opera' House next Friday
night, under the direction of Mr. J.
Henry Gerls, of Chicago, is said to be
much more entertaining and attractive
than the modest advertisements of the
affair have suggested, j Beside the
business displays, which will be de
cidedly unique, there will be a horse
shod by a young lady smithy; also,
living pictures and statuary, with
calcium light. The world of trade
and art will be presented in a manner
to eclipse anything Wilmington has
heretofore seen. Those in charge are
leaving nothing undone to make it an
unqualified success.
i t i i
1900.
IMPORTANT HEARING
Before Standing Master Shep
herd in the Railroad Tax
Assessment Case!
PROMINENT ATTORNEYS HERE
Taking of Testimony Will Be Began ia
the United Ststes Court Room This
Morning-Corporation Commis
sion the Defendant. .
In the United States' Court room
this morning at 10 o'clock,' hearing
will be begun before ex-Justice James
E. Shepherd, standing , master of the
U. S. Circuit Court of Equity, in the
case of the Southern Railway, et al.,
vs. the North Carolina Corporation
Commission, et al., involving the tax
rate assessment before Judge Simon
ton. The case in question involves not
only the Southern but the A. C. L ,
and Seaboard Air Line railway sys
tem as well, all of whom seek to en
join the Commission from assessing
their property at the figures named for
taxation. They base their claim upon
the ground that all other property is
assessed, as they claim, at from one
third to onequarter les3than its actual
value, while the property of the rail"
road companies is placed at full valua
tion. It is said that if the Commission
proves its contention it will add $10,
000,000 to the assessed valuation of the
property in the State.
Judge Shepherd will take the testi
mony of both sides and the hearings,
of which the one here is first, will be
held at seyeral places in' the State to
suit the convenience of the witnesses.
The railroads will have six months to
enter their testimony ; the commission
six, and then another three weeks will
be granted to the plaintiffs to intro
duce testimony in rebuttal of that of
the defendant Corporation Commis
sion, of which Hon. Franklin McNeill,
of this city, is chairman.
Quite a large number of witnesses
will be heard here, and there is an ar
ray jof the best legal talent in the
State on both sides. R. O. Burton,
Esq., of Raleigh, and Major John D.
8haw, of Rockingham, are here to rep
resent the railroads, and they will be
assisted by George Rountree, Esq., of
this city. Ex-Judge H. G. Connor, of
Wilson, and Hon. James H." Pou, of
Raleigh, are here to represent the Cor
poration Commission.
There will also be a hearing in a few
days before Special Master E..S. Mar
tin, involving the fertilizer freight rate
fixed by the commission.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
New
Millinery Parlor
WOl open Thursday, March 22.
No. 190 Market street,
mar 18 lm HISS ANNIE 8 TROUPE.
Nkw York, Xabch 84, 1900.
Removal Notice.
Commenting Monday, April 3d, Clyde Line
Steamers for Wilmington, if. C, and George
town, 8. C, will occupy Pier 48. North River,
north side Christopher St. Ferry, in conjunc
tion with' Clyde Line Steamers for Charles
ton, S. O. and Jacksonville, Fla.
WM. P. CLYDE A CO.,
General Agents,
THSO. G. EGEB. T, M. mar S3 lw
DEFEATED
CANDIDATES
and partisans whose favorites were elected to
stay at home, can find balm for their wound
ed feelings and liniments, embrocations,
plasters, iodoform gauze, splints and other
remedies and surgical applications for more
fleshly wounds, at the Pharmacy of
JAMES D. MUTT,
mar S3 tf Wilmington. X. C.
Wednesday, March 28th.
The fad of the seassn. Han Calne's Powerful
Play.
"The Christian."
50 People on the Stage 50
LIEBLEB & CO. MANAGERS.
Trrx1n(1 hAra with tha same careful atten-
8
on to detail as that which mark-d its ruaof
75 nights fn New York: 110 nights In Bofton.
meet Hi' ur lower n ori.w,i w, muiuaw.
Seats now selling at Munds. mar Its 3t
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Capital, - - $200,000-00
Surplus. - $ 20,000.00
Stock Liability, $ 20,000.00
WE OFFER THE PUBLIC UNSURPASSED
BANKING FACILITIES.
Deal in Foreign Exchange, and if you are
going to Europe, will supply you wun
Letter of Credit, right here at home,
on just as good terms as New York or
anywhere.
H. C. McQueen, President.
J V. Grainger, Cashier. I
mar 88 tf
Mini
National Bank
WHOLE NO. 10,174
-:-DEPOSIT!!!
Interest paid on all amounts of IS 00
or ovr remaining on -deposits full Quar
ter of thr e mon hs. -
J. W. NORWOOD, President. M. WALTERS, Tlee President
mar 23 tf CHA8. E. TATLOR, Jr., Cathler.
I Have
Just
Opened
A
CALL AND EXAMINE.
marastf
I am prepared for
the Spring Business
Having just returned from the Northern markets, I wish to
say to my patrons and the public generally. I have spared no pains in
both labor and care In making an honest effort to select and purchase -the
most suitable goods for mv trade Our New Wash Goods In Per
cales Zephyrs, Ginghams and Outings hae never been so handsome in
finish ana artistic in patterns as this season. To demonstrate this ract
I Ask a Visit
to my Counters and witness
the quantity of goods
daily cut and distributed.
A full line of Pulley Belts and Pulley Collars in all the leading
shades, In both Bilk and Satin Our line of S ock Collars Id both Piques
and Chiffon are up to date. The vei y latest and handsomest line of
Taffeta Bilks and Foulards for Bhirt waists. The sales for Shirt Waists
co far this season surpass all past records. Our line of White Goods,
Dimities, &e., are complete and second to none.
On our 2nd Floor
Ton have a full line of the latest effects in Denims, Damask,
' Silkaline, Swiss, Polnt-de-Sprit. Scrim and Irish Point to select from, as
well as Carpets, Hatting and Art Squares. "In ahutsbelt," I am fully
equipped for the Easter trade. Ageut Tor Her Majesty Corset, Dowager
Corset, American Lady Corset, fiutterlck Patterns.
A. D. BROWN,
Successor to Brown & Roddick,
mar 27 tf i
DO YOU WANT
A HAT BACK?
If so, yon can tret on this
week svt your own price and on
your own terms.
N F. PARKER,
Furniture and Furniture Novelties,
No. 1? South Front Street.
Messenger and Dtanatch copy. mar 11 tf
urn in
WILLI HI! I
16 and 18 North Water St.
FLOUR jar BARRELS and BAGS.
Virginia Water Ground Meal.
Lard:, Soap, Lye.
' Salt coarse and fine.
Fresh Crackers and Cakes.
Bakinz Powders.
Sardines. Molasses, Cheese. I
A full line of Tobacco and
Choice Cigars and Cigarettes.
Wrapping Paper and Twine.
PAPER BAGS NAILS.
WHOLESALE GROCERS-
febiatf ,
:
Vollers
Hashagen.
' :i
We have unsurpassed facilities for
handling business at Lowest Prices.
WE OFFER ON SPOT
800 Bags
Prime Mixed Corn,
1,000 Bales
No. I Timothy Hay.
Prices are right and we! solicit orders.
WE ARB THE AGENTS HERE FOR
J. P. SQUIRE'S
CHOICE BELLIES,
Which have no equal on any market.
We have sold these poods for many
years, and notwithstanding state
ments to the contrary, yon can
always find them In our stock.
Vollers &
Hashagen,
PR0VISI0MERS.
marilltf
inc nnnTiirno
Id DIUHIMO
Items of subscription!
SOne Yar, by Hail,
! Six Months,
Thiee Months, "
Two Months,
Deliver to Sabserlbers lav the
City at 45 Cents per month.
i .Money deposited on or before M naay,
April and, will begin to bear interest on
m that date.
OUR RATE 4 PER CENT.,
Compounded Quarterly.
i
Very Large Assort-
$6,001
8-50 X
1.85
-1.00 $
ment of
White Goods, Figured Lawns
and Organdies.
J. WEIL,
110 MARKET STREET.
In this Famous Hat. Novelties in
gprlnar Shirts and Neckwear,
we sell the best
lnl Wilmington. Pat your foot in a pa!r.
Bead my Ads for the Fads.
A.
No. 84, corner Front and Princess.
Bell 'Phone 665. marsotf
29 North Front street.
Patent Calf...
DO YOU WBAB PATENT
LEATHER SHOES? THEN
BUT ONLY
Heyle's Patent Calf,
THE BEST THERE IS. WE
HAVE IT IN ALL SHAPES.
Solomon's Shoe Store.
WE CLOSE AT 7 EXCEPT SATURDAYS,
mar 25 tf
That's the question that goes
with every purchase here. It It's
not satisfactory, bring it back to
day to-morrow next week and
get your money. It is this absolute
assurance of fair dealing that re
tairs our trade. Our customers
know that "money back" is not a
cry set up to deceive the unwary
Into buying, followed by all sorts
of undue excuses and qulbbllngs
to avoid returning money on dis-pl-uslng
pnrcnases one of our
maxims reads: ' "For yon to remain
dissatisfied to to make us more dls
satiefled." It tout to-day's trade
we're depending on it's to-morrow'snext
week's next month's
next year's! We want you to be
so well pleased with your treat
ment here and with what you buy
here, that you'll come again and
again. And we will remark right
now that our efforts to please have
been so uniformly successful that
calls for "money back" are rarely
made. But It's here Just the same,
for any and all demands that may
be made for purchases returned a
undesirable. -
J. WaLLIURCHlSON .& CO.,
UTRDWARE, &c,
mar 9tt
WILMINGTON, N. C.
D. O'CONNOR.
Real Batata Agent Wlisnlnctou N. ;
DWELLINGS, STORES ARB.
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arms. tteniB, iw iuiu
i attended to promptly. Moneytoaned
on naprovea
I flm Showing all
the Hew Spring Shapes
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