North Carolina Newspapers

I ?nriBteed Boss-Fide, Evtry-DsyJ Circulation Larrer Tbaa That Of Any Other Dally News- ' paper Psbli&hed la ' " sr. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.; ; Oas Year, by Mail, M.OOi I Six , Month; j-;f -0 I Three SToatae, " ' r 1.25 'Two Months, ' " P i 1.00 Wilmingtosu i'T i -'" ?: AO .. - .... s r DAILY NBVIPiFKBl .i i IN THE STATE. VOLY LXVL-NO. 121. t Delivered to Subscriber la tike WILMINGTON, N. C, SATURDAY, AUGUST 1J, 1900. I City 45 Cents per month, j X V r m Mil i -i OUTLINES. A Chinese imperial edict says Li Hang Chang has been appointed to negotiate peace. The average con dition of cotton Angust 1st wax 76 against Si same date last year; the aversure in Texas is 83; North Oaro- ind . Five Chinese missionaries murdered near Chinauff. Bracchi, the alleged anarchist, arrested in Richmond, Va., committed to jaiL Bids for armor for U. S. warships opened at the Navy Department. British steamer Palestro, wrecked on llatteras shoals, is about to break in two: her cargo of lumber is valued at 300.00t. Fitzsimmons knocked , ut Gus Ruhlin in the sixth round at Madison Square Garden. Turks and Kurds are again massacreing Christians in Armenia. The Na tional Committee of the Populist party will meet in Chicago August. 27th to nominitii a candidate for Vice Pre&i jetU : Sam Robinson, negro, con victed of criminal assault, at Marietta, Ga.. sentenced to hang September 1st. ---Ni Y. markets: Money on call M-a.ly t HOH per cent. ; cotton quiet, middling uplands 10c; flour was s!ead'lut stow; wheat spot firm, N rtd SOjc; corn spot firm, No. 4t"K-: oats spot firm, No., 2 26Jc; r.vsin slejdv; spirits turpentine steady. WEATHER REPORT. U. is. Dep't of Agriculture, t Weather Bureau, .Wilmington, N. CL, Aug. 10. ) I Temperatures: 8 A. M., 80 degrees; S P. M., S3 decrees; maximum, 97 de crees; minimum, 73 degrees; mean, 88 !Jegree. Rainfall for the day, .00; rainfall -.ince 1st of the month up to date, 1.68 inches. s u,'e of water at 8 A. M. at Fayette- iiV 1 feet. FpUECAST FOR TO-DAY. -' Washington. Aug. 10. For North jirolina Generally fair Saturday and bandar, light to fresh southwesterly wiuJs.' 4 Almanac August 11. .-jfi ltse- 5.14A.M. Jan Sris 6.54 P.M. luvs L i-tit 13 H. 40 M. Hih IV'suer at Southport. 7.49 A. M. Water. Wilmington. 10.19 A. M. jx has prohibited the emigra tion if Japause to the United States or Canada. She may have use 'for them lif the Chinese racket be 'pro tracted. Thf New York Journal figures out a majority of SG,535 for Bryan" in New York. We would be will ing to knock off the C,535 and let it so atithat. ! , A citizen of Brooklyn, N. Y., has just lied at the age of 84 years. His premature death is attributed by the physician3 of that town to the habitual use of tobacco. Governor Stone, of Missouri, is going to take his vacation in Eu rope, and as he desires a quiet, social time on the way, across has taken passage on a cattle steamer. Some time ago election prognos ticator 'Gen. Grosvenor put North, Carolina down as one of the "doubt ful States."' lie ha3 probably changed his mind since the returns from last Thursday's election came in. A Savannah dispatch says that up to August 1st 17,000 car loads of peaches were handled by three rail road systems in Georgia. Hitched together these 17,000 cars would make a train thirteen miles long. f A forger in the Joliet, 111., peni tentiary has just been informed that some silver mines he owns in Idaho j have increased in value to $2,000, 000. With such an array of ciphers his own name will be worth more than forged ones. The Pittsburg correspondent of the New York Journal of Commerce and Commercial Bulletin says the Carnegie company produced last year one-tenth of the world's total output of steel and abont 25 per cent, of the 10,702,209 tons pro duced in this country. ' A.St. Louis druggist who adver tised for a "thin clerk, with a mous tache," replied, when asked abont it. that he found the thin man a better drawing card with female cus tomers than the short corpulent chaps, especially with the females .who patronize the soda fountain. A Kansas woman whose husband lied twenty-one years ago has just succeeded in bringing a. New York Hrk insurance company to taw -after six trials in the United States Circuit Court, and making . it shell out 122,000 cash. She is' still after a Connecticut company with a judg ment of 111,054. One other com- ' Pany settled with her and got out of LOCAL DOTS. The hdrse race at .Wrightsrille beach will probably take place next week. ' ; -M '' i The steamer Johnson cleared yesterday morning for Willis' Creek and the Driver in the afternoon for Kelly's Cowu j f The stores in the Seamen's Home building on South Front street now oocupied by Mr. W. J. Kirkham are offered for rent. M Tfee schooner Cqrrie Strong, after finishing discharging her cargo of fertilizer material, cleared yesterday in ballast for Charleston; The schooner Navarino cleared yesterday wtth a cargo of lumber from the Chadbourn Lumber Company for Savana-la-Mar and Montego Bay. A very enjoyable club frplic was given last night by the Atlantic Yacht Club at Wrightsville beach. Musie was by Prof. Miller's seleat orchestra, and many couples participated in the dancing. i - Announcement has been made of the marriage of Mr. H. B. Bhepard to Mrs. Minnie E. jWhitJedge, both of Harnett township,' this county. . They have the since reat good wishes of a host of friends. , f About 500 persons came in yes terday on the K. of P. excursion from Marion, 8. (X, and intermediate points on the W., C. & aL railroad. The train returned last night The party spent yesterday at Carolina Beach. Mr. N. P. Parker will leave August 21st to attend the Furniture Elxposition, and he advertises to day his willingness to make special pur chases for his customers of any article out of the ordinary that they may want. j j Mr. Truman L.';McGill, gen eral Y. M. C. A. secretary at Selma, Ala., will be the special speaker at the 5.30 o'clock Sunday afternoon service at the Young Men's Christian Associa tion. Mr. McQill is in the city, the guest of Mr. W. L. Latta. Dr. D. B. Jordan, of Cronly, N. C, was here yesterday. He says that Contractor Fergurson, of Bladen boro, has recently completed an arte sian well at Cronly for the Acme Manufacturing Company. A copious supply of pure water has been secured at a depth of 357 feet, j . The cotton receipts at the port of Wilmington for1 the crop year to date are 280,533 bales against 289,692 bales for a corresponding period last last year. Naval stores receipts .show a falling off of about; 2,000 casks in spirits turpentine,' 9,00Qvbarrels of rosin and a gain of 125 barrels in tar and 4,000 barrels in crude, j Mr. Jeff Sellers, formerly of Wilmington, and a member of the police force, dropped dead in Norfolk Thursday. His wife, I who was Miss Mary Baldwin,- of Wilmington, was visiting in this city when the distress ing news of her husband's death came to her. Two small children and the bereaved wife survive the deceased. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS N. F. Parker To my customers. Jas. D. Nutt Southern Remedy. J. W. Plummer, Jr. Ice cream. BUSINESS LOCALS. Jas. L Metts -Stores for rent. Express Messenger Injured. Mr. R. B. Boney, express messenger on trains Nos. 4S and 49 of the W. & W. railroad, was knocked from his car Thursday morning by a mail pouch receiver ; at Carroll's station about midway between Magnolia and Warsaw. The train was running at a rate of about forty or fifty miles an heur and Mr. Boney was standing in his car door. There was an extra ex press car to the train, and though he was accustomed to passing the receiver the extra car fooled him in "dodging" at the proper time, with the results as stated. Mr. Boney was Unconscious when picked up a few minutes later when the train was stopped, but his injuries are not considered dangerous. Drs. Rea and Collier, who were on the train returning home from Wil mington, gave him the necessary med ical attention and later he was sent to his home near Clinton. Stopped Frixhteaed Horse. Gateman E. Piner,' at the Atlantic Coast line's Front street station, did the proper thing at the proper time yesterday afternoon; A none attacnea to one of the tj. & mail wagons be came frightened at the incoming A. & Y. train and made a dasn to run through the shed, which was literally crowded and ; jammed - with men, women , and childran, who had ar rived on the Marion excursion. Capt. Piner grasped the situation at a glance and, leaving his gate for a moment. he seized the frightened none oy tne bit and threw him back just in time to save the crowd. It was a gracefnl and courageous acU .which the excur sionists under the ; shed duly appre ciated. , : . Wilmlsftoa's Temperatore. While Wilmington people were cursing their ;fate: Thursday for the hot weather, they were probably un mindful that, jas on the day before,' i i there were other places on the "moral simere. and even t in our own State, where the temperature was higher than here. The. official record of tne i Weather Bureau for the twenty-four hours ending yesterday morning'at 8 o'clock ist as follows: Wilmington. 97: Charlotte, ' 98: Oheraw, 101; ! Florence. 100: Goldsboro, 97; Greens boro,' 7; Lumberton, 99; Newborn, IDE COURT ENDED. Jury Cases Were Finished Yes terday and Term Will Ad- r journ to-day.; - THE GRAND JURY'S REPORT. faterestlsg Bill "of Jadktoeat Atalnst Justice McQowaa-Cbsrces Not Sab. tsatisted Favorable Impres- , : - slea of Jadxe Moore.- ' The trial docket for the present term of the Criminal Court was exhausted yesterday afternoon and after the ar rangement of a number of minor mrjers by Judge Moore this morning, an adjournment will be taken for the term. All the jury cases were dis posed of yesterday and the jury dis charged for the term. The grand jary also finished up its work and was discharged, after - having been held over from the special term. There were very few other bills of indict ment sent up for failure to pay schedule B tax. and those that were sent up were, for the most part, con tinued until next term. There were comparatively few other cases con tinned. Judee Moore has made a very favor able impression on Wilmington people and has transacted business with the utmost dispatch, despite the very warm weather, which was well nigh unbearable even to those not closely confined in a crowded court room. Solicitor Duffy has also won merited praise and Las secured convictions in a much larger percentage than is usual in the run of a term. The most interesting proceeding in cou.rt yesterday was the hearing by Judge Moore of a case of nonfeasance in office against Justice J. M. McGowan, true bill having been returned against him by the grand jury at the last term. Jury trial was waived by consent and af tea the testimony had been heard the Solicitor admitted that a case could not be made out The court, therefore, adjudged that Justice McGowan was not guilty as charged in the bill of indictment and he was released. The case in which Justice McGowan was charged with nonfeas ance was one in which a party was in dicted for selling intoxicating liquors without license. He was represented by Marsden Bellamy, Esq., and his in nocence was established with ease. Another ease which excited some interest was one against George W. Price, Jr., colored, formerly a magis trate of the county. It was alleged that he sold a lot of furniture for a negro and failed to make proper re turns for same. He was represented by George L. Peschau and Herbert McClammy, Eiqra., and the jury after remaining out only a short time, re turned a verdict of not guilty. Judge Moore during the session yes terday sentenced Julia Murray, the colored woman convicted of the lar ceny of money, to three years in the State prison. Burt Green, a notorious colored character, was discovered by Sheriff MacRae Thursday night beating a colored woman unmercifully. He was arrested and brought immediately into court. Judge Moore very un pleasantly remembered "Burt" from the last term, when to the surprise of everybody except the jury, he was found not guilty of a number of crimes charged up to him. He was given six months on the road by J udge Moore, who called Burt's attention to the fact that he had gazed upon his physiognomy under similar circum stances before. Other cases disposed of yesterday were as follows: Elisha Brown, affray ; not guilty. James Spencer, affray; not guilty. Jams Kellv. assault and battery with a deadly weapon; four months on the road. Owen Quince, assault ana battery with a deadly weapon; continued. Mamie Garfield. Mary- Fisher, Fan nie Williams, disorderly conduct; continued. John Bell, obtaining money under false pretences; not guilty. Julia Murray, larceny; three years in the penitentiary. Charles Williams, assault ana Dat tery with a deadly weapon; judgment suspended on payment of costs. Qrasd Jary's Work. No sensational developments came from the investigations of the grand jury as was expected, though from the character of the witnessess summoned it was thought a Parkhurst. crusade would be inaugurated. The following is a copy of the report submitted yes terday afternoon: H&Honor; A. M. Moore,- Judge Pre siding: ' . A Ph. mini 4nrv for the Auirust term. it. at am Tiotnt Criminal Court of New Hanover county, beg to submit their report: We nave actea on v duis; aaaiag 94 true bills and 5 not true bills. Have 17 nMMntmnnt Have return ed 17 warrants unacted upon for want or witnesses, ana we are uuonuBu uu KbIiav that nmnT of these witnesses have removed from the county per manently. . : - , Public Institutions Having made full report on public institutions at July term, have only 1 to report the recommendations then made, and to call the attention of the County Oom MiniiiM tn thn fact that none of these suggestions hat been acted unonr and iurtner, inat we jui rum.- u u need of repairs. As pointed out in our vamam wt thn haenee of electrio fn tar certain departments of the court house renders the discharge of public duties very onerous, and aensi ti fh Htmta.tah of business. The grand jury is supposed to reflect public sentiment. " fv..: -..ifinm should receive prompt and respectful attention at the hands of the Commissioners. . is:. t. tx7 a-a Informed and believe that there Is no real or actual difference between Lager beer and the nia hM mfiiA in thfa oonntT. - - Unlike the city, the county imposes no tax on this drink without tax is onen to thn twofold objection that the countv loses rightful revenue, and that dis orders and. breaches of the peace occur as a direct result of : its sale, without rendering the venders liable for main taining disorderly saloons. We are informed that it is a common thing for dou ijager ana tuce beer to be sold from the same keg the "initated" getting the "Lager" and the "stranger" the Rice. We believe that the abuse can be remedied and the revenue of the countv increased if the Countv Commissioners will have the so called Rice beer analized. and we recom mend that they do so. Stenographer. We recommend that the County Commissioners sunnlv the grand jury with a stenographer. There is mucn material evidence tnat comes before the grand jury which can be preserved only bv the aid of a stenogra pher, and such information put in proper form could be availed of bT the solicitor to further the ends of justice. mi. i i a. r xuo solicitor wus . eauinnea wouia procure conviction in the great ma jority of cases as the liability to in dictment for perjury would deter false swearing by State witnesses. The chairman of the Board of County Commissioners acquiesced very readily in our request ror a stenographer at. this term, and his services have been invaluable. . We recommend that a stenoerranher be a part of the regular equipment of the grand jury. resentments We repeat our re commendation that warrants drawn on presentments be returned to the grand jury with whom the presentments originate. In the July report we urged this and submit ted substantial reasons in its support, and as additional reasons we desire to note that some warrants drawn on presentments made at the last term and returned at this term have been unacted on from the fact that some of the witnesses have removed from the county, and others have apparently gone into voluntary banishment temporarily. In our j udg ment the matter is of sufficient im portance to justify the County Com missioners to authorize the solicitor to employ competent assistance when necessary to carry out this recommen dation. County Treasurer It is our opinion that the offices of County Treasurer and Sheriff could be consolidated with the saving to the county of the cost of maintaining the office of treasurer. The sheriff is alone responsible for the collection of taxes, and gives bond in nduciary capacity, and it would seem, therefore, that the office of treasurer is wholly superfluous. We recommend that our representatives in the Legislature enact legislation to this end, with the provision that the act become effective after the expira tion of the term for which, the present incumbent was recently re-elected. J. A. Taylor, Foreman. P. Peaks all, Clerk. S. A. L. CONDUCTOR INJURED. Fell from Moving Enrjoe of Freight Train Early Last Nlfht. ' CapL J. W. Holmes,, conductor on the Seaboard Air Line, local freight train between Wilmington and Ham let, was very painfully injured about 7 o'clock last evening between Clarkton and Cronly, as he was bringing in his train from Hamlet. Capt. Holmes was riding in the en gine cab at the time and from best in formation gathered from passengers on the tram an air brake reservoir burst and the engine was quickly reversed. As it slowed up the con ductor attempted to jump from the cab to ascertain as .soon as possible the cause of the pipe bursting. He missed his footing and fell and he' thinks he was caught, in some way, in the driv ing wheel. He sustained a fracture of the right arm near the shoulder and was bruised considerably by the falL He was placed in the caboose' of his train and brought immediately to Wilmington, arriving here at 9:30 o'clock last night. News of the accident had been tele graphed from Cronly and Capt T. D. Meares, General Agent of the S. A. L. here, had a carriage and physician in waiting for the injured man when the train arrived. He was immediately taken to the City Hospital and was reported as doing very well at 11.30 o'clock last night Capt Holmes formerly resided in Wilmington and has a brother now living, here. With the Ball Players. "Reddy" Gilligan, formerly of the Wilmington Base Ball Team, is now playing left field on the Portsmouth team. Danenhower, late of the Dur ham team, is with Norfolk. The Vir ginia league has been reorganized with two teams, those of Norfolk and Ports mouth, and both have won and lost eleven games each. Allen is now pitching for the Jack sonville team of the Florida league. A letter from him yesterday stated that he had won Ms first game. Hooker is with anotffer team in the' Florida league. ' He yielded seventeen hits to Jacksonville in the game which Allen pitched. Vessels Bound Here. The following vessels are reported as having been chartered or having sailed for this port : German barque Cerastes, 571 tons, Buss; sailed Rotterdam, July 9th. Norwegian barque Louise, 671 tons, Tonnesen; sailed Hamburg, July 19th. British steamship Axslaby, 1,798 tons, Lewis; sailed Port Natal, July Slst " Schooner Cavalier, 234 ton Dean; at New York for Wilmington and HaytL Schooner Jno. C Gregory, 323 tons, Hutchinson ; at New York. Buskers' Union of the World. An enthusiastic meeting of Joseph E. Johnson Lodge, Bankers' Union of the World, was held last night in the Odd Fellows' Hall. . It was decided practicable to dispense with any further conferring of -degrees until September, when the weather will be more suited to , a full, attendance. Special plans were devised for pushing the insurance department until that time, when there will be a resuscita- . tion of lodge meetings. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Dr. G. Kirby Collier returned yesterday from Jacksonville, Fla. Dr. L. L: Ardrey, of Burgaw was a visitor to the city pesterday. Mr. Ed. Heinsberger went up toFaiaon. last even in tr to snend a short vacation. ' - s r- Herbert McClammy, Esq., will leave to-day to join his family at Blue Ridge Inn, Mount Airy. Mr. 'George O. Gaylord and wife are spending some time at Hot Springs, near Mount Airy, N. C. Misses Mary and Alice Borden and Mrs. Gibbon left yesterday for a visit to friends in Oheraw, N. C. Miss Jessie Herring,, of Toma- hawn, N. C, is visiting friends in the city. ' J. 0. Carr, Esq., who was re cently sadly bereaved by the death of is father, returned to the city last evening. Mr. Stewart Heinsberger, of Charleston, is spending a short while in the city with his father. Mr. P. Heinsberger. Dr. F. H. Arthur, of Magnolia; R. B. Terry, of Hamlet, and C. H. Jones, of Bethel, were arrivals in the city yesterday. Mr. J. H. Mitchell, travelling salesman for Mr. J. A. Taylor, came in last night from a business trip up the Carolina Central. Mrs. L. V. Gradv and little son are visiting at Burgaw, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Johnson. Mr. Grady went up last evening to join them. Mrs. T. W. Newborn and child, of Elnston, are visiting in the city, the guests of the family of Mr. T. W. Presson, No. 507 South Third street. Capt. H. O. McArthur re turned yesterday from his annual out ing at Kenansville and resumed his run as conductor on the W,. & W. last night. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Norwood, of Greenville, S. C, who have been visiting their son, Mr. J. W. Nor wood, of this city, left last evening for Goldsboro. Mr. B. G. Worth fad daughter, Mrs. W. J. Woodward, left last night for Cresskill, N. J., to visit the family of Mr. Worth's son, Mr. A". C. Worth. They went via New York. Mr. Paul M. Taylor returned yesterday from Richmond, where he attended the annual meeting of. the Photographers' Association of Vir ginia and North Carolina. Rev. Dr. Angus McDonald, of Nashville, Tenn., will conduct services in St Andrew's Presbyterian church to morrow morning in the absence of the pastor, Rev. A. D. McClure. Mr. George Zeigler left last night for Indianapolis, Ind., to attend the meeting of the Supreme Grove of the Druids. He will stop at Man chester, Va., for a short while on his way through. Mr. Samuel A. King, who has been with the Fruit Growers' Express at Macon, Ga., since the strawberry season closed here, arrived in the city yesterday to spend a while. He says peach , shipments from Georgia this year were very fine. Solicitor Duffy will spehd a va cation next week at Seven Springs, Lenoir county. He was actively en gaged in the campaign up to th pres ent term of u e Ci iuiii.tt.1 Court and this week his labors ' have been especially arduous in the rush incident to a one week term of the court. GAME THIS AFTERNOON. Clerks of Traffic sad Aodltinr Depart ments of A. C. L. Will Be Pitted Aiainst Each Other. Interest in athletics centers to-day in the game of base ball to be played at Hilton this afternoon beginning at 4 o'clock between teams composed of clerks in the Traffic and Auditing De partments of the Atlantic Coast Line. The Stab yesterday made mention of the very handsome invitations that have been issued for the event and also of the general invitation that has been issued to all those who are interested in the team of either department A good game is assured and the ladies especially are invited to be present and cheer their favorite aggregation on to victory. The personnel of the teams with colors of each were publish ed in yesterday's papers. - Cars will be run to Hilton before, during and after the game. Tog Marion Back. The tug Marion, Capt Edgar DJ Williams, after a very pleasant trip down the coast, arrived in port yester day afternoon about 5 o'clock from Baltimore, where she- underwent thorough repairs at the large ship building plant of E. J. Codd & Co. The arrival of the Marion was an nounced by numerous salutes from the harbor craft and Cant Williams recognized them with responses from the Marion's shrill siren whistle which awoke the echoes. Capt Wil liams was assisted in bringing the boat down by Chief Engineer E. D. Warren and - Capt J. H. . Williams, mate. Capt J. W.. Craig has served very acceptably as Harbor Master during Capt Williams' absence". Having purchased .from the Au gusta Brewing Co. their entire stock or patent stopper quart Domes, we are now tha sola owners of same. . ROBT. PO ETHER BBEWUO Co. VANCE MONUMENT. Invitation Received by Wilming ton Light infantry to Par ticipate in Ceremonies. WILL VERY LIKELY ATTEND. acting Adjutant Qeaeral Has Granfcd Permission for jthe Company to Go. No Impediment Sbonld Be Pat In fts Way; Aside from the very large delega tion of Confederate Veterans, which Wilmington will send to Raleigh .upon the occasion of the unveiling of the Vance Monument there August 22nd, it is very probable that she will also send a number ojf citizens individually and a military company'9 to .take part in the parade' which has beep planned for the event. . The Wilmingtoa Light Infantry has been tacitly considering the matter for some time and yesterday an invitation was received by the compajiy to take part iu the ceremonies and also an order from Acting Adjutant General J. C. L. Harris grapting the organization permission to attend. Following is the invitation 'and order from the Adjutant General : Raleigh, N. C. , August 7, 1900. To the Captain of Co. C, Second Regi ment N. C. State Guard: Dear Sib: The Committee on In vitation cordially invite you to take part in the parade on the occasion of the unveiling of the monument to the memory of the late Governor and Senator Zebulon B. Vance, which will take place in thscity of Raleigh on the 22nd day of August. 1900. The com mittee regret that they have no funds at their disposal, to pay any expensts incidental to the parade, but the rail roads have put the transportation of troops on the occasion at a very low figure, and the trains will be sO run as to enable you to arrive in Raleigh on the morning of the 22nd in ample time to participate in' the ceremonies and re turn by the aftefmoon train. Trusting thai your, company will unite with other troops in honoring with their presence the memory of the great North Carolinian, 'whose death will ever be deplored by the people. We are, yours very truly, . , Jos. G. Bbown, i C. M. rJUSBEE, Committee on Invitation. Raleigh. August 9. 1900. " To the Captainof Company C, Second liegimenv jCv. c state uitara. SiE: Referring to the invitation herewith enclosed for yourself and company to be present in this city on the 22nd instant at the unveiling of the bronze statue of the late Governor B. Vance, you have permission for yourself and company to attend these ceremonies. If the company should decide to accept .the invitation, this office will be glad to arrange transpor tation for it. very respectfully. i J.O.L Harris, Acting Adjutant General. It is to be hoped that no impediment will be thrown in the way of the com pany's attending the ceremonies in a body. It would be fitting and especial ly appropriate that the oldest and best organization in the State Guard should thus be permitted to. do honor to the memory of one so universally revered by every patriotic North Carolinian. The Star learns that while it is not definitely settled, it is quite likely that the W. L. I. will.attend the unveiling. MARRIAGE AT DUNN, N. C. Miss Foy Barnes Became Bride of Editor J. P. Pittman Thursday Evening. Special Stfyr Correspondence. Dunn, N. (I," -August 10. There was a beautiful .home wedding in Dunn last night, the contracting par ties being Mr; J. P. Pittman and Miss Foy Barnes, both residents of this town. The nuptials were sol emnized at the residence of Dir. W. F. Pearson, uncle of the bride, in the presence of a few intimate friends and relatives: Rev. L. R. Carroll, pastor of the Baptist Church, officiat ing, i The esteem in . which the young couple is held' makes their marriage an event of peculiar interest to their numerous friends. The groom has long been identified with-, the news paper interests of Dunn, and is now editor of the f Democratic Banner. The bride is i young lady of rare grace of person and beauty of char acter, and possesses with the groom a large circle of' friends, who unite in bespeaking tot them a bon voyage as they embark upon the sea of life amid such bright promise of happiness and success. Railway Tax Assessment Cases. Hearing in the railway tax assess ment cases wifl fee resumed at Char lotte Tuesday before Ex-J udge J ames E. Shepherd, standing master. It will be remembered that the rail roads and the ; Corporation' Commis sion were each allowed ninety days by an order of Judge. Simonton j in which to nretient testimony to the standing master, concerning the meth- . . ' A. Jlf ft A i oa or assessing property in mis oiaie. The railroads started to present evi dence, but owing to some misunder standing the" ! matter was -dropped! Judge Simonton, however, issued an order extending the time for taking testimony. Next Tuesday is the date on which the hearing .will be resumed be fore the standing master. A number of witnesses from New Hanover will either be examined at Charlotte or at Wilmington later, as it is understood that for convenience sake hearing will be had later at-different points in the State. Nr Pfifrinment " T v The Wilmington Light Infantry has recently received from the Quarter runrT the following addi- UtUBKI " t tional equipment for use of the com pany: Twenty-nve pair. leggings, ox kin flannel shirts. 28 blouses ana 555 campaign hats. Receipt for same has been forwarded by Capt C. H. White, commanding. Photographers' Convention. Mr. Paul M. Taylor, who returned yesterday from Richmond, says that the second annual convention of the Photosraphers' Association of North Carolina and Virginia, held there this week, was a decided success. Some very fine specimens of art were exhib ited and the visiting photographers were hospitably received by the people of -Richmond. The Association meets next year in August at Raleigh, N. C. Birthday Party. Miss Pearl Montgomery delightfully entertained a number of her friends at her home, No. 120 Castle street, last evening.. The event wis in honor of of her birthday and quite a number of . her young friends gathered at the residence and spent the evening in a most pleasant manner. Church Notices.. ' . Rev. Dr. OarmlchaeL will preach at the Sea men's Bethel Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Bladen Street Methodist'Churcn: Rev. J. J. Porter will preach, at 11 a. M., and at he evening service. Immannel Church: Services at 11 A. M. and 7.30 P. M. by Rev. Edward E. Lane. Prayer meeting Wednesday night at 7.8 . Sunday School at 8.30 P. M. Chapel 'of the Good Shepherd, Sixth and Queen streets. There will be the osnal services on Sunday at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday School at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Sonthside Baptist Church, corner Fifth and Wooster streets. Rev. B. H. Herring, pastor. Services 11 o'cIock a. H. and 8.00 P. M. Sunday School at 8 P. M. Prayer meeting service every Wednesday night at 8 o'clock. No services at Grace M. BS. Church Sunday morning and evening on account of absence of pastor, and the choir having been granted a vacation. The usual Sunday school .and prayer meeting services will be held. Services at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church to-morrow morning at 11 o'clock will be con ducted by Bev. Angus HoDonald, D. D., of Nashville, Tenn. There will be no service at night. Sabbath School at 4 P. M. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 P. M. Second Advent Baptist Church, between Cas tie and Church streets. Preaching by the pastor. Elder 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. Seats fife. " 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. M. Prayer meeting Wed nesday evening at 7.39 o'clock. 8 anday School Sunday afternoon at 3.00 o'clock. A cordial in vitation extended to all. , First Baptist Church, corner of Market and jruxn sireeis, aev. uaivm . unciweu, u. v.. Das tor: 11 A. M.. Bev. Frank M. BovaL re cently returned from the Interior of China, win ten a part oi tne tnninng story or umnese mission work. At 8.15 P. M. the pastor's theme will be: "A Question That Neither Men, Angels Nor Devils Can Answer." NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. TO HY CUSTOMERS : It is mv Intention to leave on August Slst for the Furniture Exposition. If there is anything special you would like I will buy it for you at Factory cost, :addlng 10 per cent, commission, freight and handling. During my aDsence my special w per cent. uiEcount turn free storaee till October 1st on high grade goods will continue in force. N. F. PARKER, Furniture and Furniture Novelties, No. 17 South Front Street. au 11 tf Dr, Worthington's Southern Remedy FOR BOWEL DISEASES AND IN STANT PAIN CURE. THE GREAT CHOLERA, CRAMP AND DIARRHCEA CURE. Used over 25 years. For sale by JAMES D. NUTT, Chemist, an 11 tf Wilmington, N. C. FOR RENT. Desirable store on Market St. near Front street Possession either at once or on October 1st. FOR SALE. Nice House and larsre Lot on Grace street between Fourth and Fifth. . A large Lot on Market street. Several small houses. W. M. CUMMINC, Real Estate & Notary Public. Jyl8tf ex bp You Don't Know what yon have missed By not trying one of Warren's 25c or 50c Pound Cakes. ALWAYS FRESH. WARREN'S Steam Bakery and Cafe, Jy3i tf No. 22 North Front street. BAGGING AND TIES. 1000 Rolls S pound BMgging. 1100 Bundles Arrow Ties. 280 Bags Shot on route, 640 Bags 100 Salt. 318 Bags 110 Salt. 480 Bags 180 Salt. ISO Bag Table Salt. 600 Kega Nails.' 60 CMei Leaven Powders. 110 Cases P. & M. Powder. 120 Pockets Rice. 46 Barrels Rice. ASK PRICES PLEASE. W. B. G00FEB, WHOLESALE GROCER, au3tt Wilmington, O. Ice Cream. Don't Fail to Give me your Order for Sunday. Any kind : You i want Soft Peaches, Pears and all Kinds of Fruit- J. W. PLUMMER, Jr., 204 Princess street, sail tf Inter-State "Phone is& NEW AD VEBTISBMENTS; , Take Wav Other Cuban Blossom, "Topical Twist' CIGARS. Can't Be Approached. Sold everywhere. Vollero & H ash age n9' Sole Sales Agents. an 5 tf The caret nl nnrchaser of Hardware, wholesale or retail. Inqnlrinc after the best Steele ana Lowest Prices consistent with aaalltv. in the seneral Hardware line, cannot posts Dly make a mistake by taking a look over oar stock, which Embraces Everything in the General Hardware line. We have a number of seasonable- specialties jost now that invite vonr lnsnectlon before Y Y purchases are made elsewhere. $ J. W. MURCHISON & CO., ? Orton Building. an 10 tf . ,--,u . - '.,"'. We will get by Tuesday's steamer A nice, fresh lot of this famous 8hoe -for Hen and Boys. A new lot of the Dnttenhofer's for Ladles' wear just' in. Bee themi and yon will buy them! and that means a customer made. As me Bummer is well ad vanced, and having bought a large stock of all kinds of Bummer foot wear early In the season. We are making a pusa on these lines now. . We. have special "drives" in other kinds also. You are cordially invited and requested to call and examine these, as well as our whole stock, before buying elsewhere. Respectfully, Mercer & Evans. Jy88tf For Lowest ON BAGGING AND TIES OF BTANDABDl QUALITY Call on us. ALSO FOB" CHEESE, CRACKERS, SARDINES, SALMON, MULLETS, AC, AC, AC. All Heavy Groceries. LIME, CEMENT, NAILS, HAT, GBAIN, GLUE, BIVETS. THE WORTH CO. austf WILMINGTON, N. C. :-NEW MULLETS:-- 25 800 1 1,500 5 20 5,000 2,000 500 Barrels New Catch Mullets. Rolls Bagging. Bundles Ties. Bales Sugar Bags. Bushels Texas B. P. Oats. Bushels Mixed Oats. Bushels Va. water Ground Meal. -ALSO- Spirit Barrels, Hoop Iron, and car-loads of other goods. GET OUR PRICES. D., L. GORE CO., WHOLESALE GROCERS, au9tf wumington, N. C SPRING HINTS. Fine Fat Mackerel White No. 1. . Illinois Butter for cooking, 15c . A small shipment of Tyger Dairy Butter. - rox River Clover HUi,r Butter, that means the best. I can save yon money on Meat bought right. A heavy wagon horse for sale. Ginger Preserves at 15c l make you; mouth wfttei Grape Nuts. ' , Postal Cereal. THE Unlucky Corner. IOALL ' Botb : fhones - No. 109. s. w. SANDERS. Agent for Tate Epsom Springs. . J myl8tT -. . . r . . ... : ' ' v J. E. Hinnant, No. 6 South ' Front street, Wilmington, N. C. - FIRST. , CLASS RESTAURANT, ' WHERE MTEAT.W ABB SERVED AT ALL HOURS, AND AT MODERATE PRICES: FREE SOUP FROM ELEVEN A. M. TO ONE P. M. - jeastc - : - ' ISoipplyiGii) il m are j 5 liMi'Ri'lIGWgim) BV - ii Jtt f h ft "rouble some time ago. 98; Raleigh, 98 fWeldon, 98. tne sale oi uice Deer, ana us szuo yi