North Carolina Newspapers

I .tGaanatetd Bona-FIde, Every.Diyfc I TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION J Circulation Larger Thia That Of Anv Other Daily News- & a - . . - - ,A One Year, bjr Mail, $ 5.0C paper Published XSIx months, . " 8.50 ; i Wilrainrloa. Three Months, " 1.25; n a v v mr d nr 0 w a n m wm & IX THE STATE. vol: LXVI. NO. 60. Delivered to Subscriber In the WILMINGTON, N. 0., THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1900. WHOLE NO. 10,229 X City at 45 Cents per month. f II 1-n n- n l II - i fc. 1 -m-. - m 11 v ii i ii .in " 'mm .. m . ji r n h r rev t f sj r- l a tv A I 111 1 1 1 1 I t . I I 1 1 II 1 I V I'll I v III B VV "II 'Will IS XI II II II II .SI M. TmT II or 1 I 1 1 1 VI III II 4 M t i -!: I - - : . ! r ,i . ! i . ii i v-r n Thr Blowing OUTLINES. Scouting parties of Americans report several engagements with Filipinos, ami a number of the latter killed. It is announced in London that the ;;.iprs are leaving Natal. Boers report the British driven back with considerable loss in the fighting last Monday. The Greater Seaboard's tirst through train for Tampa left Richmond, Va., yesterday morning. 'Chinese "Boxers continue to murder Christians; all the powers are lauding marines to protect their lega- lious at Pekin; many of the Chinese soldiery are openly joining the "Box- rrj." A fresh outbreak of plague at Alexandria. Forest fires rag- inv in Canada. British annexa tion of-the Free State officially pro claimed at Bloemfontein. Deco- Vv.ion day was observed as a holiday ;u Washington, I. C, all the depart ments being closed. The case of A J. Marshall in the United States Court at Raleigh has been continued u the December term. No re sistance will be made by the Boers to the Br.tish occupation of Pretoria. - The Confederate veterans' re union at Louisville was formally opened yesterday by Gen. Gordon; tie North Carolina division will lead thr parade to niorrow. WEATHER REPORT. I'. Dep't of Agriculture, Weather Burkau, Wilmixqtos, N. C, May 30 Temperatures: 8 A. M., 73 degrees; ? I. M . 72 degrees: maximum, 80 de erees; minimum, 65 degrees; mean, 72 .ierees. Rat a fall for the day, ; rainfall since 1st of tha month up to date, 3 32 i'SOlu'S FORECAST for to day. .V.-iiiNiiTON. May 30. For North tV..!.f.a: Partly cloudy Thursday; probacy showers in the western por ts n. Friday showers; fresh souther- lv winds. Por: AlmanacMay 31. -ju iiises 4.45A.M. 5el5 7.11P.M. f 1 iiv's Lensth 14 H. 26 M. I Ii-i Water at SoJthport. 10.11 P. 1L Water. Wilmington. 12.41 D. M. . James Iltnry Smith is the latest u M:::o:i to Xew York high society c:ts but then Mr. Smith is a bachelor worth 50,000,000. Irrigation and artesian wells are bringing the old Sahara desert out all right. About 12,000,000 acres have alieady teen made productive. California's orange crop this year i? a record breaker. It will take be tween 14,000 and 15,000 cars to haul the 4,000,000 or -4,500,000 boxes" to market. War corresponding these days is somewhat wor3e than soldiering. Twenty-one correspondents have been killed or have died of disease Juriii? the Boer war. The 5,000 'immigrant arrivals at New York one day last week, which was the record breaker for the sea son up to that time, was eclipsed by 'i,r,'J arrivals last Friday, mostly Germans and Italians. ft is said that Russell Sage once lent a spendthrift 7,000, and peo ple are curious to know how the spendthrift got so much out of him. Maybe he sandbagged him. As an illustration of the stretch in capacity of this country, and its expansive tendencies, it" used 10, 000,000 pounds more of india rubber laat year than the year before. The Massachusetts Legislature in sists that Mr. Franklin, deceased, should be called Benjamin, and not Ben. Ben is treating him to curt, and not with sufficient courtesy. The spectators of the eclipse at Barnesville, Ga., cheered the sun when he re-appeared. They were ' right, for if he hadn't re-appeared it would have- been rough on the Barnesville people. The highest priced clock so - far reported is owned by a French Count' who has refused an offer of 1250.000 for it. ft i3 a marble clock. He doesn't need the money and is going to give the clock to a museum when he has no further use for it. It is said that there are few ice ffaking machines in the tropica, and that the natives cannot be prevailed uPon to introduce them. The ice is wo cold, and they have always been accustomed to taking their things just bo, without any freezing attach ments. Jos.-Ohl, Washington correspon dent of the Atl an fa flsinatiintlrvn. 8ys the postoffice pilfering is not -w-uueu 10 uuba, but "irregulari ties" have hpon iiignnoj :-r othces in the United States, and names found on three diff erent pay rlla, drawing pay for, three jobs When '1 LOCAL DOTS. 'The Board of Audit and Fi nance will meet this afternoon in special session. Receipts of spirits turpentine yesterday were 164 casks the heaviest for any one day in soma time. The Cape Fear Homing Club will meet to-morrow evening at the residence of Mr. Frank Herbst It will probably be as late as to-morrow morning when work will begin on the Princess street paying. There is said to be a noticeable scarcity of mechanics at all the ma chine shops, which are crowded with work4 Jefferson Lodge No. 61 K. of P. conferred the Third Bank on four candidates at the regular meeting last night Contractor W. E. Glenn ar rived yesterday from Charlotte and will . commence work on the Elks' Temple at once. Jewell Conclave, No. 3, Hep- tasophs conferred the introductory de gree on ten candidates at the -regular meeting last night Messrs. Roger Moore's Sons & Co. call attention to the fact that they are in position to fill all orders for brick, etc, with dispatch. A fishing party will go to the blackflah grounds on the tug Alexan der Jones on J "une 15th. The party will leave Wilmington at 4 o'clock A. M. : A force of street laborers was engaged last night in surfacing a sec tion of Princess street so as to have everything ready for laying brick as early as possible. A special meeting of the Elks will be held to night, at which seven or eight applications for membership will be received and several will be given the degrees. All the banks with the excep tion of the saving institutions will observe half holiday during the Sum mer months begining this week and ending September 1st Mr. Martin O'Brien is having his store, corner Nutt and Red Cross streets, generally repaired. A new floor is being put down and the entire interior will be overhauled and im proved. A party composed of the fol lowing gentlemen will go to Green ville Sound to-day and have an oyster roast, Messrs.. W. R. French, Nicho las Schenck, A. D. Cazauz and W. P. Oldham. Beans and Irish potatoes are now being snipped from Wilming ton to the Northern markets. Mr. Owen Martindale, of Masonboro, yesterday made a shipment of 150 baskets of beans. The tug Marion will probably , proceed to Baltimore for repairs to morrow. Messrs. J. 8. Williams and Tom Qrrell will take the trip with Capt. Edgar Williams, the steamer's clever master. A deed was registered yester day for the transfer of a piece of prop erty, corner Third and Dawson streets. 66x132 feet from Benjamin W. How ard and wife to Thos. H. Max ted Consideration $310. A meeting of the executive committee of the Interdenominational Sunday School Conference Association will be held this evening to make final arrangements for the general meeting to be held June 15th. J The new Brooklyn Baptist church is nearing completion very fast but it will probably be July 15th or August 1st before it will be ready for occupancy, xne congregation, now ever, hopes to worship in the lecture room by July 1st The postoffice carrier will be gin his usual delivery and collection trips to the beaches on June 1st He will leave on the 6 o'clock A. M. train for Wrightsville "and return in time to leave on the 2:30 o'clock afternoon boat for Carolina Beach. The June ternf of the East ern District Criminal Court, Judge Augustus Moore presiding, will be. convened here next Monday. There are about 130 cases for trial, the most important of which are those against C. E. Workman and John Hennegan for burglary. The alarm of fire from box 17 at 2:25 o'clock yesterday afternoon was caused by a slight blaze in the dwelling, No. 407 Taylor street occu pied by Harry Thomas and owned by Mr. Forney J. Gooding. The fire was extinguished before the arrival of the department and the damage was slight " NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Banks of the City Notice. Seashore Hotel Opens June 2d. Roger Moore's Sons & Co. Bricks. Arraniior For Openlar. The members of the Carolina Yacht Club are making preparations for an entertainment to be given at their opening Monday night, and -also for a series of social functions which they propose to give from time to time du ring the Summer. -The club men will spare no efforts to make the coming season one of the most enjoyable in the history of their retreat. Party at WrliktsvUIe. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. EL Stokeley gave a delightful entertainment Taesday afternoon at their home on Wrights ville Sound to a large- party of children, complimentary to Kate Man ning Stokeley, their daughter, in honor of her birthday. A very en joyable afternoon was spent by all the MAY QUEEN CROWNING. Brilliant Entertainment Under Auspices of Mengert Mission Circle Last Even inf The Programme. - One of the most creditable enter tainments of the season was the "May yueen and Festival" last night at Luther Memorial Building by the Men gert Mission Circle of St. Paul's Evan gelical Lutheran Church, And it was thoroughly enjoyed by the large au dience assembled in the auditorium, which was beautifully decorated with vines, flowers and plants. The entire programme was admirably rendered, and those who participated deserve praise for the excellent man ner in which they acquitted them selves. The costumes were beautiful and appropriate, and added much to the effect of the various scenes. The "Crowning of the May Queen," the first part on the programme, was a splendid production. Each character represented crowned the queen with beautiful emblems made of flowers. The tableaux which followed were all very fine and evoked great applause. The committee, composed of Miss Glameyer (chairman) Mrs. F. A. Bissenger and Miss Hutaff, which had the entertainment in charge, is to be congratulated upon its complete suc cess. At the conclusion of the programme, ice cream, case ana otner retresn ments were served. The programme as rendered was as follows: Crowning of the May Queen. Participants May Queen, Miss Lot tie Haar; Crownbearer, Miss Fred erica Martin; Sceptre Bearer, Miss Christine Hintze; Faith, Miss Katie Fick; Hope, Miss Bertie Hansen: Charity, Miss Dora Bornemann; Spring, Miss Lucille Banck; Summer, Miss Lillian Htemmerman; Autumn, Miss Louise Richter; Winter. Miss Katie Gieschen : Innocence, Miss Louise Vollers. 1 Stars First Miss Florence Wessell : second, Miss Caroline Voigt; third. Miss Lma Rowell ; fourth, Miss Eliza beth Voigt Flowers Queen of Flowers. Miss Katie Mohr, Bright Eyes, Miss Alma Miller; Forget-me-not Miss Katherine Vollers ; Dew Drop, Miss Annie Tienc- ken; Violet Miss Gesine Haar; Pink, Miss Fannie Stolter; Rose, Miss Gesine Mohr; Daisy, Miss Louise Neistlie; Lily, Miss Lucile Polvogt. Characters Wisdom, Miss Ulara Voigt; Aurora, Miss Ruth Stolter; Sunshine, Miss Carlotta Mugge; Twilight Miss Annie Klander; Even ing Star, Miss Lillie Bornemann. After the crowning of the May Queen a violin solo was rendered by Prof. Miller with piano accompani ment by Miss Bucking, after which the following programme of tableaux was observed to the delight of all present: "Tired Out" by Miss Alma Miller. "Sunshine and. 8howers," by Misses Lina Rowell, Gesine Haar and Eliza beth Voigt "Dressed for the Party," by Miss Lucile Polvogt and Master Johnnie Niestlie. "Lo e Looks not with the Eyes " by Misses Catherine Vollers, Fannie Stol ter, Caroline Voigt Annie Tiencken, Gesine Mohr, Carlotta Mugge, Ruth Stolter and Master Willie Duls. "Putting the Children to Bed." by Miss Florence Wessell. "Courtship and Matrimony," by Miss Fredericka Martins and Mr. Adolph Ahrens. "Rock of Ages." by Miss Hintze and little Misses Lucile Polvogt and Louise Neistlie. "May Pole," by Misses Katie Fick. Dora and Lillie Bornemann, Louise Richter, Lucile Bancks, Lillian Stem mermann. Bertie Hansen, Katie Gieschen, Clara Voigt, Louise Vollers, Katie Mohr and Carlotta Mugge. Wants Floral Parade. Capt W. P. Monroe is working in dustriously for a floral parade to be given during the Fireman's Tourna ment In suppOrt of his claim that something magnificent and altogether pleasing could be arranged he, submits the following observation of the parade in Charlotte- last week by the Observer: "But over and above all things else the floral parade distinguished the pro cession and was easily the first . feature of interest and beauty. The first sin cere and universal comment on the parade was: It is perfect And it was perfect There was not so much of it as to be tiresome and there was enomgh in it to make it fascinating and complete. Men said: "It is the first thing of its kind ever seen in the South," and their point or view pro voked no argument In beginning and in conclusion it may be stated that all the decorations were good and in excellent taste." In speaking of the arrangements for the visiting firemen and their apparatus upon the occasion of the tournament. Chief Schnibben said yesterdayafter- noon that Messrs. Alexander Sprunt & Son had generously tendered the use of their receiving cotton shed at foot of Red Cross street for the pur pose of quartering the horses and pro tecting the various engines, nose wagons, etc. Decoration Day. J. O. Abbott Post No. 15,. Grand Army of the Republic, observed Deco ration Day yesterday' with a proces sion from St Stephen's A. M. E. church to the National Cemetery and an address upon the grounds by Rev. Dr. J. 0. Watters (colored), pastor of St Stephen's church. The post was led as usual by Commander J. W. S. Eagles and there were ten uniformed members in the ranks. The exercises, whictywok place at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, were more largely attended than last year. The Custom House was closed dur ing the day and Sunday hours were observed at the Postoffice. nV.Ti1 rVtmmandArv Knifhts Tem- P ilar. and Grand Chapter Masons, Char- lotte, . j., June count above occasion the Seaboard Air f . . w T ..mi. -t crf i M j. Line will sell round trip uckms to Charlotte and return at $7.75; tickets on sale June 11th and iztn, nnai nam CHARGED WITH BURGLARY. Nerro Ex-Convict Broke Into Another Col ored Man's Dwelling in Southern Sec tion of City Sent to Jail. jonn tiennegan, colored, an ex convict was committed to jail by Major pro tern Springer without bond yesterday morning to await trial by the Criminal Court on a charge of burglary of the first de gree, to which charge he subsequent ly confessed when locked in prison. Between the hours of 3 and 4 o'clock yesterday morning, it is set forth in the affidavit, Hennegan en tered the house of George W. Robin son, a colored shoemaker, who lives on Second, between Dawson and Wright streets. Entrance was gained by breaking the latch of one of the win dows of the house, and an exit was made through the front door, which was unlocked from the inside and the key taken by the burglar. Robinson awoke soon after Henne gan had pillaged about the house and perceiving that the window was open and a light extinguished which had been -left burning, hewent to in: vestigate finding Hennegan in the front yard. He -immediately gave chase to the intruder and ran him to Market street where he was joined by Policeman J. S. Bryan, who was hastily acquainted with the circum stances of the burglary. The negro ran to the river' front and tried to make his escape on a number of rafts of timber but he was at last captured at theold C. F. & Y. V. railroad shed and locked up at police headquarters. When brought to trial the negro wore an overcoat and three pair of pants. He said at the session of court that he found the house open and thought he would go inside to sleep. The front door key of Robins jn's house was found in Hennegan's pocket The offence is a capital one and will be tried at the Criminal Court next week. EXCURSION TO CAROLINA BEACH. Will Be Given by Col. Walker Taylor's Boys Brigade Jane 15th. i Col. Walker Taylor's Boys Brigade will run an excursion to Carolina Beach on Wednesday, June 13th, and the members of the company and their many friends are .looking forward to a day of genuine pleasure at that popu lar seaside resort A committee com posed of the following members was appointed at a meeting Tuesday night to make arrangements for the occasion!: James A. Price, C. C. Loughlin, E. P, Dudley and Joseph Loughlin. ! The Sedgeley Hall Club hous9 has been tendered for the use of the brigade, and there will be dancing and other features of entertainment. There will be four boats during the day and evening, which will leave Wilmington at 9.15 o'clock A. M., ani 2.45, 5.15; and 7.30 o'clock P. M. The last boat will leave the Beach at 11 o'clock at night OFFICERS NOMINATED LAST NIGHT, j Especially Interesting Session of Jefferson Lodge, K. of P. Degrees Conferred, j At the meeting of Jefferson Lodge No. 61, K. of P., held last night the following officers were nominated for election, to serve for the ensuing term Chancellor Commander R. S. Col-i lina. ! Vice Chancellor H: F. Otten. j Prelate W. L. Holden. S Master at Arms Anson Alligood. j Master of Work E. H. Munson. j Inner Guard E. F. Jones. j Outer Guard C. I. Kline. . j The joint degree team also "at the meeting last night conferred the rank of Knight upon four candidates two of which were from Clarendon Lodge and one each from Stonewall and Jef4 ferson Lodges. . 7 Monamant UL log at Winchester On Wednesfy, June 6th, 1900, in the Stonewall Vimetery, Winchester, Va., a monumenftto the North Caro lina dead buried in that cemetery, erected by the Monumental Associa tion of the Ladies of North Carolina will be unveiled. Cant C. B. Denson'J of RaleigBecretary and treasurer of the Ojjjederate Veterans' Association of North . Carolina, will deliver the! oration. The monument is a very handsome one and bears the inscrip-j tions: "To Our Confederate Dead,": and "North Carolina." At the an j nual session of the Confederate Vet erans' Association, Mrs. JoshT. James,; this city, was appointed one of a coir -j mittee of eight ladies to represent the State at the ceremonies attending the unveiling. General Julian S.Carr, com manding the State division, U. C. Vs., has issued General Order, No. 7, in which he invites each camp of vet erans in the State to appoint a delegate or delegates to attend the ceremonies. INDIA FAMINE FUND. The Star will take pleasure in ac knowledging and forwarding all con tributions that may be sent to this of- e for the starving -and pestilence stricken people of India! It has an offer from a philanthropic citizen of Wilmington to contribute $10 to the fund when it reaches $100, and $25 when the sum shall haye increased to $500. When it is remembered that five cents will preserve a child from starvation for a whole week, the con tributions should be many, however smalL The following are acknowledged: Previously acknowledged $3.00 Mrs. Virginia w. muipm uuvngu Mr. W. M. uumming; o. w Total $8.00 PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr. W. B, Fort, of Pikeville, was here yesterday. Mr. D. S. Cowan, of Brinkley, spent yesterday here. Miss Hester Struthers is , the guest of friends in Raleigh. Mr. Milton Calder returned home last night from Chapel Hill. Mrs. J. W. Mnrchiaon will leave Saturday for Virginia Beach. Capt. 0. D. Burriss, of South port was a visitor to the city yesterday. Mr. 0. H. Edwards, of Flor ence, S. 0., is registered at The Orton. Mr. W. B. Chisholm, of Charleston, arrived in the city yester day. Mr. J. S. Hartsell, soliciting agent of the A. C. L , was here yes terday. ' Mr. Will L. Miller left yester day morning on a business trip to Norfolk. " r n Mr. A. F. Toon, of Whitevjlle, was in the city a few hours yesterday on business. Dr. E. Porter and son, Dr. E. P.Porter, were here yesterday on a brief yisit. Mr. L. T. Cook, of Laurin burg, was among yesterday's arrivals atTheOrton. A. J. Marshall, Esq., and Ire dell Meares, Esq., returned . last night fron Raleigh. Mr. H. I. McDuffie. of Fay ette ville, was a welcome visitor to the city yesterday. Mrs. Maggie Stevenson, of Wel- don, is visiting the Misses Dock at 206 Orange street. Mr. Jno. H. Devereux, of Charleston, Government Building In spector, was here yesterday. j Miss Florence Willis, assistant principal of Hemenway school, left yesterday afternoon for Newbern. Mr. Joseph A. King, of Balti more, is visiting his brother, Rev. J. P. King, and other relatives in the city.. Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Swain, of Southport, passed through the city yesterday en route home from Charles ton. Mr. T. D. Love- left yesterday afternoon via the Seaboard Air Line for Louisville, Baltimore and Phila delphia. Mr. J. W. Murchison left yes terday afternoon for Atlanta and from there he will go to Florida to spend some time. Mr. J. T. Jennings, after spending a week very pleasantly at his home in Bennettsville, S. C, has re turned to the city: Mr. C. N. Wire, of Philadel phia, who has been here looking into the proposed line of railway to South- port, left last night returning home. John II. Gore, Esq., returned yesterday afternoon from Wake For est where he attended commencement Mr. D. L. Gore will return to-morrow. Miss Sarah McLean, of Maxton, after a very pleasant visit to the fam ily of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. LeGwip, re turned to her home yesterday after noon. Mr. H. T. Bauman, of the East Carolina Fruit and Truck Growers' Association, ! returned to the city last evening after spending the berry sea son at Rocky Mount. Rev. Dr. Robert Strange left yesterday morning for Raleigh to attend St. Mary's College commence ment and to be present at the annual meeting of the board of trustees, of which he is a member. Mrs. W. J, Croswell, Mrs. R. W. Hicks and Master Glasgow Hicks left last night for Staunton, Va., to attend the j commencement of the Mary Baldwin Institute, of which Mrs. Croswell and Mrs. Hicks are alumni. t Mr. Warren Cochran, repre senting the Southern Printers' Supply Company, Washington, D. C, is in the city calling on the trade, and made the Star office a very pleasant call yes terday. Base Ball Saturday. At last it seems it very probable that the base ball season will be opened here by a, game Saturday afternoon between the teams of the Wil mington Light Infantry and the Naval Reserves. Both teams have been practicing for several weeks and the supporters of each are anxious to see them meet on the dia mond. The W. L. I. players who work at the A. C. L. will have half holiday Saturday and there is now no apparent reason- why the game will not be pulled off. A line-up of the teams will be given later. Tournament Execntlve Committee. The meeting of the Executive Committee ! to arrange for the Firemen's Tournament did not ma terialize last evening as was ex pected, but i a conference will be held shortly! at which plans for arrang ing the race course and building the grand stand : will be perfected. It is proposed to build a stand which will extend along the Market street plaza from Seventh to Eighth streets. There are also to be yet appointed several sub committees. 1 . notice. The Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Company's . Wrightsville Branch Kxcnange will resume service June 1st, 1900. Rates Special line, $5.00 per month; party line. $3.00 per month. Parties desiring service will notifv me in order that connections may receive immediate attention. . - john uraqq, manager, t Wilmington, N. O. MARSHALL CASE CONTINUED. w. T. Old, of Elizabeth City. Commander of the Naval Brigade Commence ment at A. & M. College Special Star Telegram.1 Raleigh, N. C, May 30. Qn mo- Stion of counsel for A. J. Marshall, Esq., in the Federal Court this! morn - ng, his case was postponed till theJDe jcember term. .', j The adjutant general to day commis sioned W. T. Old. -of Elizabeth1 Oitv. as commander of the naval brigade, to succeed Captain George L. Morton, resigned. Also, J. M. Saunders, of Swansboro, appointed assistant in spector of small arms practice, iwith irank of major. II Commencement exercises of the A. and M. College were held to-da v. ??here were twenty-five graduates J two ;n agriculture, seven in eciencej and sixteen in engineering. One of the graduates in science is Henry j Allen juggins, of Wilmington. The subject 6f his thesis was "A study of thej water supply of Raleigh, for industrial jpur oses." j At a meeting of the board of trustees Of the college this afternoon it was de cided to establish a . manual training School, patterned after the one for negroes and Indians at Hampton; Sid ney, where young men can learn prac tical trades and become carpenters, plasterers, brick-layers, etc. Such a school would take a . boy who jmight earn fifty cents a day as a laborer and make him worth $1.50 or $2.00 a day. Money was apprdpriated to buy tools and machinery necessary for the school. President Winston was in structed to secure the services: of a regular army instruction. officer to give military V LYCEUM STOCK COMPANY. Meeting With Success In Newbern Will Play Here Friday Night. The Lyceum Stock Company, which is filling a three, nights' engagement in Newbern, is greeted by crowded houses and the ma aagement express themselves as being much gratified at the reception of the troupe by the Newbern theatre goers. The company wi'l return to Wil- mington Friday and will present "Sapho" that night "East Lynne" will be played at the matinee Saturday afternoon and the bill for Saturday night will be "Ten Nights in ail Bar Room." Tickets for the performances are on sale at the box office. Nprth Carolina's Entertainers. North Carolina is ahead of all Other States,-it is said,' in arrangements for. the Tenth National Reunion ofj the United Confederate Veterans being hId, at Louisville, Ky. Two esti mable Kentuckians have taken entire charge, and one of the most pleasing events in connection with the Con federate Reunion is the entertainment by Mr. Jas. A. Shuttleworth and Col. Bennett H. Young of such veterans from North Carolina as are willing to accept their hospitality. A large pro? portion of the veterans are enter tained at the hotels or boarding. houses, but there are several hundred who desire the freedom of camp; life. and all these are being taken care of by these two gentlemen. Col. Young is I a Kentuckian. During the war, after escaping from prison, he ran the blockade into Wilmington in 1864 and here received great kindness and! hos pitality from the people of this city. Col. Waddell's Itinerary. Col. Waddell returned to the city yesterday from Louisburg where he de livered the commencement address at the Louisburg Female College. Next week he will begin work in the .cam paign,, speaking in a number of the counties further West. The following is his itinerary as announced thus far by Chairman Simmons: Chatham county, June 5th, at Gulf. Randolph county, June 6 th, Liberty, 3.30 Pj. M. Guilford county, June 7th, Greens boro. Stokes county, June 9th, Albert Boyles' Store, June 8th, Wilson' Store. Surry county, June 11th, Pilot Mountain, June 12th, Copeland. Yadkin county, . June 13th, Barnville. White Supremacy Speakings. Hon. W. D. Turner, Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor, speaks as follows: Robeson county, June 4th, Ashpole; June 4th, Kings- dale (night) ; June 5th, Bellamy. Bla den county, June 7th Tar Heel; June 8th, Winnie. Cumberland county, June 9th, Cedar Creek; June 11th, Manchester, j Hon. C. B. Aycock will speak in Monroe, Union county, on Wednesday, July 4th, and at Wades-? boro, Anson county, on July 5th. , The Sacred Concert. To-night the final rehearsal for the grand sacred concert at Fifth Street Methodist Church on to-morrow even ing will be had and it is earnestly de sired that every participant will be present The ushers are also asked to be present at the rehearsal this even ing. The church is being handsomely decorated by Mrs B. F. Penny and the very elaborate programme arranged assures a thoroughly delightful event. Half Holiday. Beginning j Saturday, the Atlantic Coast Line employes in the general offices on North Front street will be given half holiday on Saturday after noons until September 1st. This is a source of much pleasure to the clerks, ahd they are deeply appreciative of the courtesy extended by the officials. i Seashore- The Motel, OPENS FOR THE SUMMER JUNE 2nd, 1900. No more delightful resort in the South, hotel being but a 'few yards from "the water's edge. It is open to the sea breezes, rendering it cool and comfortable at all times. No malaria. No flies. No mosquitoes. The finest bathjng, boating and fishing along the Atlantic coast. i The cuisine will be thoroughly up-to-date, embracing everything in the way of; delicacies in sea foods and choice edibles. Artesian water. Music by Prof. Miller's Band of Baltimore. For further Information, rates,' etc., address - JOE H. my si tr THE BANKS OF THIS CITY will close every Saturday at 1 2 o'clock, beginning June 2nd, 1900, until the first Satur day in September. Atlantic National Bank, Murchison National Bank. t X T T y x National my 31 it Bricks!- Bricks! Bricks! Hoffman" Rosendale Cement. ' , Imported and Domestic Portland Cement, Lime. Shingles, Laths, Etc. my 31 2t DAVIDSON COLLEGE. Dr. Shearer Resigned the Presidency and Dr. Smith Will Succeed Him. Special Star Telegram. Raleigh, N. C, May 30. Dr. J. B. Shearer to day resigned the presidency of Davidson College, and Dr. Henry Louis Smith was chosen to succeed him. Dr. Shearer has presided over the institution for twelve years. His resignation takes effect one year hence, when he will go to Clarksville. Tenn., to take charge of a school there. Dr. Smith, the new president, is a young man, and is now Professor of Natural Philosophy in Davidson College. Hardware Stores. The following hardware merchants have agreed among themselves to close their places of business on Saturday afternoons during the Summer months, beginning Saturday, June 2nd: J. W. Murchison & Co., W. E. Springer & Co., M. W. Divine & Co. and The Jacobi Hardware Co. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. A Clean Shave, And a comfortable shave, is one of those things that the average man enjoys: and the place to find this enjoyment is the Barber Shop No. 7 South Front street. "Brush the gentleman from neaa to root." apr 1 tr u iurt s iatu. All persons are hereby notified that a Toll House has been placed at the One-mile Post on the shell road. Any one travelling on this road must stop, there to have their tickets punched. my29iw w. u. iuBNriJt uu. ; Carolina Beach Hotel, Carolina Beach, N. C, will open May 25th. Board by day, week or month. Furnished and Unfurnished Booms. Two Cottages Furnished or Unfurnished for rent Apply to HANS A. KUEE, myI5tf v Proprietor. Tin and Sheet Metal -Workers. Roofing, ' Ship Work. And Stencil Cutting a specialty. OWEN F. LOVE, CHARLES CHILDS. -my 8tf No. 6 Princess street. FOR RENT. The Two Desirable Stores Formerly occupied by Mr. VanLaer, corner Fourth and Walnut ' APPLY TO J. G. WRIGHT & SON, RENTING AGENTS BELL 'PHONE 342. mar ltf th sa tu at Fifth Street M. E. Church, Friday June 1st, 1900, at 8.30 P. M. Benefit of the church debt. i CLASS NO. 47, Admission, 25 cents. my 87 3t sututh HOUSES FOR SALE by W. M. CUHMING Real Estate Agent and Notary Public. One for $4,500. Ana am Q fWVl .on Fourth street street street street street street street street street street One for 13.300 ? IT11"!? One for H.200 .on South Second One for 750. yon.?S52S One for 9 450 on South Sixth One for 12,500 on North Fourth DesiraDle lotforl,500.i.on North Third Large lot for 400 ....on Market Two lots for 850 each, .on Church .Ull trolUUb and many otners at pnees - ranging from 165.00 to 13,000.00. W.I M. GUMMING. my 29 tr ex sa n CONCERT WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N. C. HINTON, Manager, Wilmington, N. C. Bank of Wilmington. Roger Moore's Sons & Co. FLOUR - Q Brand stands for Quality and Quan tity, and is unsurpassed for bread maklnsr. and makes ' more or It than many so-called Good Flours. It runs regular always. This Is the best all 'round Family Flour sold, and If all we say is not sttictly as stated, we wilt pay any buyer Five Dollars for every barrel which is not as sold. We mean this, and it is a fair and honest effort to back our word with money, which takes the wind out of talk which costs nothing. WH OFFER- Choice Fresh Virginia Water Ground Meal " i at Mill Prices and Terms. WE OFFER Best Grades ' , TIMOTHY HAY. WHITE & MIXED CORN, OATS, &c. . WE ARE large dealers in D. S. Meats, Lard and Canned Meats. Toilers & Hashagen, WHOLESALE PROVISIONS. my sotf .- . . Id Also, just received another, large Bbtp- ment of Duttenhofer!s8 B Invincibles. The Ladles know them. No change In quality. No change in price, LOW AND HIGH CUTS IN BLACK AND TAN. Can suit the children also. Kindly give us a chance to show you Q-u t Slioes. 4 II my 27 tf 115 Princess street. -:- Strawberry Ice Cream -:- 5 Y 9 y y ? ? y y i I -$l.QO- -:- Per Gallon. -:- J. W. PLUMMER, Jr. p my29tf Schedule Carolina Beach and Southport In effect June 1st. Steamer Wilmington leaves for Carolina Beach, 915 A. M. and 2 45 P. M. . Train leaves Beach for Wilmington, l P. u. and 6 P. M. Steamer leaves Wilmington for Southport, 0.15 A. M. Leaves Southport, 12 M. Sunday steamer leaves Wilmington for Carolina Beach, 10.00 A. M. and 8.30 P. M. Train leaves Beach. 12.30 P. M. and 6 P. M. This schedule in effect till June 18. mySOtf J. W. HABPEB. WANTED. Hides, Wool and Beeswax. Highest Cash Prices Paid. 1 Quotations furnished on application. SAMUEL BBAB. Sr., Wholesale OrOcer, 18 Market street, Wilmington, N. c. my is tf Dew lot Just mi EMUS 1GH In )1: cuip10yea only Qn one children present. June 18th, 1900. t I! i i