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. escalation Larxtr Tbaa Tt ? CM at Otacr Dalfr few. - : f ERS 0F;SUESCRlPTira.1 - ' baeeswr by ZXIl, $B.C paper ft&Q&W I v . ' , Si .2Xon.tha, v':.-.' 2,60 'Two Moutha, ." l.OO' IK THK ITATS. -V t Delivered, to Subscribers la the VOL.: ItXVn. NO. 8. City at 45 Cent per nntlu , WILMINGTON, N. C, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1900. WHOLE NO. 10,335 win v mmmm ' j I r ? r r, t OUTLINES. Race trouble threatened at Qeorge town, S. a, caused by the killinj of a white man by a negro and the arrest or the latter. - American Banker' A&sociation will meet in Richmond, Va . to-day. British will main tain a police force of 13,000 men in -C tbA Tranaraal and Orange Riyer Colony, under command of Baden- PowelL Fifty thousand visitors expected at Indianapolis, to attend the convention of Democratic clubs, which meets in that city to-morrow. Trial of Henry Youtsey for mur der of Gov. Goebel begins today. The private car of the North Caro lina Exposition Co. burned at King ston, Ohio; loss $18,000. Ma chinery operating: the light at Hat- teras Inlet is disabled. Bryan toured Minnesota yesterday. Mine operators have offered the miners an ad vauc of ten per cent, in wages, be- gin nine October 1st. Germany mates official deaial that she bas aban doned her demand for punishment of the instigators of the Pekin outrages tW.jre pace negotiations begin. New York markets: Money on call firoifr at 2 21 per cant; cotton quiet; middling . uplands 10c; flour fairly active for choice brands; wheat spot firmer; No. 2 red 82c; corn spot firmer; No. 2, 481c; rosin steady; spirits turpentine firm at 40J41c. WEATHER REPORT. U. S. Dep't of Aqbj culture. weathib Bureau. t. 1. J Wilmington, N. C, Oct. Temperatures: 8 A. M., 70 degrees; 8 P. M., 72 degrees; maximum, 83 de grees; minimum, 67 degrees; mean, 75 degrees. Rainfall for the day, .10; rainfall since 1st of tha month up to date, .10 inches. , Stage of water in the Cape Fear river at Fayetteville. N. C, at 8 A M. 0.9 foot. COTTON REGION BULLETIN. Local rains in the Charleston, New Orleans, Vicksburg and Wilmington districts. FORECAST FOR TO-DAY. Washington, Oct 1. For North Carolina: Rain Tuesday and prob ably Wednesday ; fresh northeasterly winds, becoming brisk ou the coast. Port Alma-nave October 1. . Lu n Rises 5.54 A.M. Sun Sets 5 44 P.M. Day's Length 11 H. 50 M. High Water at South port. 12. 05 A M. High Water Wilmington. 2.35 A.M. The papers still speak of her as Mary Ellen Lease. She says it isn't May Ellen bat Mary Elizabeth, and she ought to know. Gen. Wheeler says he has been under fire eight hundred times, but he never got the roasts that some fellows have who never were under fire. Alger, for instance. A Northern paper remarks that thia is "a day of small men." When its editor sees J. C. Buxton, of Winston, in Congress he may revise his opinion. I Buxton is a colossus. Prince Tavalon, of Dahomey, now visiting the Paris show, has 113 living and 24 dead wives, and is only 48 years' old. He didn't take all of his wives to the show with him. With Russia's latest grab in Man churia she will get about. 378,000 square milea of territory with about 3,000,000 of inhabitants, less what she will have butchered before she gets full possession. An English electrician claims to have invented a process of telephon ing, without wires, a distance of six miles, but only across water yet. He hasn't managed to do it over land yet, but hopes to. Senator Beveridge is bound to get even with those fellows for burning that quarter of a million copies of his Philippine speech He has gone to defending Trusts, which Mark Hanna and Chauncey Depew says do not exist. Some burglar men in a California town took a mean tarn on a county treasurer whom they forced to open the vault from which they got $1, 500, then put him m, turned the key on him and left him there. The miners of the Cripple Creek section acted very rudely towards Teddy Koosevelt at Victor, but they were not college-bred and trained fellows like those New Haven stu dents who hooted at and egged Bryan four years ago. Eooseyelt never denounced that as Bryan did the Victor assault on him. "--When the women of Long Island fo-nd that they couldn't sit on their porches oi lie down to rest without being assaulted by swarms of mos quitoes, they organized "Mosquito Clubs." They armed themselrea with cans of kerosene and went out on the warpath, pouring oil on erery patch of water they could, find. The combination was successful. LOCAL DOTS. The straw hat is still linger ing in the lap oTAntumn. Carpenters commenced on the woodwork of the A C. L. general office building yesterday. , The German steamship Louise, with cotton for Bremen, passed out at Southport at 1 P. M. Sunday. Election for President and Vice-President and primary for United States Senator, Tuesday, November 6th. The Norwegian barque Vardoen cleared yesterday with naval stores from Messrs. Patersou, Downing & Co. for Bristol, Eng.- The British steamship Dowgate, 1,869 tons, Capt Cheshire, arrived in port yesterday from Hull for a cargo of cotton from J. H. Sloan, Capt. M. Johnson, of the brig GdbrieUe, which arrived in port Sun day from Boston, fell on deck Satur day and sustained a painful bruise about the eye. , The revival services at the Brooklyn Baptist Church will be con tinued this week. The meetings are being well attended and muc interest is manifested. Mr. John'Stroupe, ofWinston Salem, who is a brother of Mrs. J. W. Harper, arrived in the city yesterday evening. He will run as mate on the steamer Southport. The Presbytery of Wilmington meets at Chadbourn Wednesday even ing at 7.30 o'clock. On that account the weekly prayer meeting at St An drew's Presbyterian Church will be held this evening at 8 o'clock. Large shipments of rock from near Rockingham, for the Fort Cas well work, are expected to begin movement over the Seaboard Air Line thia week. Twenty-five car loads or 600 tons are expected each week. The "Reds" and "Yellows" stood even yesterday at noon in the spirited contest for new members for the Y. M. C. A. The friendly rivalry between the two teams is increasing daily and lively times are ahead. All the public schools of New Hanover county began their Fall ses sion yesterday. Every school in the county is supplied with a teacher or teachers and they were all present and ready for work. Prof. Catlett ex presses himself as being much pleased at the prospects. Tileston Athletic Association will meet to-night at 8.30 o'clock, at the Y. M. C. A, to complete arrange ments for a game of foot ball with Red Springs about Nor. 1st. Other matters of importance - will be dis cussed and it is urged that there be a full attendance at the meeting. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. S. W. Sanders Three to one. I. M. Bear & Co. To the trade. Levi McMillan & Co. Read this. Democratic Clubs Joint meeting. S.& B. Solomon. Close Wednesday BU8IITI88 LOCALS. Lost Pocketbook. Wanted A few men. Wanted Capable woman. Music Miss Hamme's school Instruction In art embroidery. Wanted Agents Galveston Book. Wanted Cont'r for build'g church. Harbor Master's Report. Following is the Harbor Master's report of arrivals of vessels at the port of Wilmington for the month of Sep tember, 1900: American Steamships, 5; barges, 2; schooners, 8. Total vessels, 15; total tonnage, 11,330. Foreign Steamships, 11; barques, 6; schooners, 3. Total vessels, 19; total tonnage, 26,600. Grand Total American and foreign vessels, 34; total tonnage, 35.930. The report shows improvement over that of September last year so far as regards tonnage and arrival of foreign vessels. Rev. sad Mrs. J. W. Kramer Beresved. Friends in this city will learn with regret of the bereavement of Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Kramer in the death of their little 3 year old daughter, Mary Lee, which occurred yesterday of typhoid fever at Florence, 8. C, where Mrs. Kramer was visiting her sister, Mrs. A. L. Walton. ' Rev. Mr. Kramer was formerly pastor of the Brooklyn Baptist Church, this city. At St Asdrew's Chnrck. Rev. D. P. McGeachy, pastor of the Burgaw group of churches, preached two excellent sermons to large congre gations at 8L Andrew's Presbyterian church Sunday. Mr. McGeachy is one of the most talented and gifted young minister of the Presbytery, and Wilmington people - were glad of an opportunity of hearing him. Small Fire. The fire alarm from box 17 at 1.30 o'clock yesterday morning was caused by the burning of a small house at 1401 North Seventh street, owned and occupied by Louis Southerland, col ored. The fire was started by tne ex plosion of a lamp. The property was almost totally destroyed. It was In sured fort$200, with Walker Taylor & Metts. M Jtlat Msetlff of Deaiocralk Clobi. A joint meeting of all the Bryan and Stevenson Democratic Clubs of the city Is called for Wednesday night at 8 o'clock in the Court House by Chair man E. F. Johnson. The Hon. Jno. D. Bellamy will speak upon the is -gues of the campaign and everybody is invited to be present. BOARD OF ALDERMEN Hearing of Reports Consumed Most of Last Night's Regu lar Monthly Meeting. LIGHT COMMITTEE'S REPORT. Establiismeat of Electric Plsst by City AdTOCSted-Uqaor Licenses Orsoted Private Market PrivIIeres Al lowedOther Notes. Last night's regular monthly meet ing of the Board of Aldermen, which was held in the city court room and which continued from 8 to 9.30 o'clock, was principally devoted to the hear ing of the usual committee and offi cers' reports for the past month, prob ably the most important of which was that of the Light Committee with reference to the pr.sent arc lighting contract with the Wilmington Gas Light Company. Alderman Parker, who reported for the committee, stated that thus far it had been impossible to get the contract signed by the presi dent of the contracting company, but that pending his signature to the document all payments for the service had been cut off. He stated that there was continued complaint of the light ing and thought it time for definite and final action in the matter. If the present conditions continue to exist, he said, he favored the establishment of a city lighting plant, as suggested by Alderman Taylor at a previous meet ing. Alderman Hanby also spoke along the same line and Alderman Taylor expressed himself of the opin ion that upon the return of the presi dent of the company, Mr. Hugh Mac Rae, an amicable adjustment would be reached. The matter was, in ac cordance with this suggestion, left over to a special meeting, which will be held later in the month. At the meeting last night Acting Mayor Springer presided and those in attendance were Aldermen West, Hanby, Woolard, Littleton, Taylor, Spencer and Parker. Alderman Taylor, of the Police Committee, commended the Mayor and policemen for the crusade begun tending to abate the evil of throwing trash into the street, and also gave notice that the rule requiring members of the city departments to pay all just debts, would hereafter be rigidly en forced. Alderman Hanby, of the Sanitary Committee, was requested to adjust the differences relative to the de fective sewer in the vicinity of Second and Grace streets. Alderman Taylor, of the Streets and Wharves Committee, reported that the scarcity of labor incident to the opening under that of the cotton season in Wil is in gton, had some whatinterf erred with the contemplated increase of the force of laborers at the city quarries from twenty to fifty men, but that circum stances his committee had done fairly well, forty hands having been employed yesterday. He also stated that work had been begun on the Nixon street improvement and would likely be completed before the county finished its work on the Castle Haynes' road, connecting. A derrick, he said, would be purchased for use at the city rock quarries and would do the work of ten men, thereby resulting in a great sav ing to the city. He asked the board to order, which it subsequently did, all moneys arising from materials sold from the permanent street improve ment department and all received from citizens for their pro rata of street paving be credited to the Streets and Wharves Committee's appropriation instead of going into "miscellaneous and extraordinary," where it was un available for the purposes originally intended. The number of carts used in the street work has been reduced from 35 to about 20 in order to cut ex penses so far as is possible. Bills for sand carted to various places for pri vate use while the sanitary grading was being done,, were reported as hav ing been paid, amounting to nearly $300. Alderman Taylor reported the neces sity for a water hydrant near the hand some James Walker Memorial Hos pital, which has been magnanimously donated to the city and county by Mr. James Walker, and the Water Works Committee, Alderman Spencer chair man, was instructed to prosecute at once a proposition to the Clarendon Water Works Company looking to the establishment of the hydrant. This action was by unanimous consent of the board and was in view of the faet that the nearest hydrant now is about 1,200 feet from the building, and protection-from fire is necessarily limited. Water is transmitted at present to the hospital in a four-inch pipe, whereas a six inch pipe is required for water in quantities available for protection from fire. Alderman Taylor, of the Fire Com mittee, called attention of the board to a suit for damages brought against the city by an ex-fireman, H. L. Peter son, who was injured in a collision of fire apparatus several years ago. He also reminded the board that he had signed papers from Mr. Peterson ab solving the city of liabilities for con siderations named. Upon recom mendation. Chief Schnibben, of the Fire Department, was granted leave and expenses to attend the convention of firemen and fire chiefs at Charleston early in October. Bill of J. T. Riley & Co., for lime, was ordered paid to the amount of $5.50, ' A A. Nathan . was granted liquor license to carry on business at . No. 10SX Princess street, the store for merly occupied by the Atlantio Elec tric Co. Changes in places" of busi ness were allowed In unexpired licenses of W. V. Hardin from No. 117 to No. 119 Princess street and W. A Mahler from northeast corner of Water and Market streets to corner of Orange and Magnolia streets, (near Seacoast de pot). Application of John Meier for posi tion as health inspector was referred to the Sanitary Committee. Petition from Z. B. Ennett, W. H. Yopp, a Allen, J. W. Duls, W. J. Kirkham, H. F. Haar, J. S. Harriss, W. M. Sneeden and Dan Benton all doing business in the vicinity of Front street market asking that the grant ing ofj temporary hucksters' license be stopped, was referred to the Market Committee. Applications for the re-establish ment of private fresh meat stalls were granted as follows: W. A. Baldwin, Castle between Sixth and Seventh streets; J. F. Garrell & Co., Second and Market streets; Powell & Co., No. 18 North Front street; J. G W. Tiencken, Fourth and Castle streets; G. W. New, Eighth and Princess streets. Chief Schnibben, of the Fire Depart ment, reported the number of alarms during the month, 5; caused as fol lows: Spark3 from chimney, 2; de fective flue, 1; rats, 1; fire falling from stove, 1. He also reported the resignation of H. Maultsby from Hook and Ladder Company No. 1, and the substitution in his stead of C. C. Mal lard. Cattle Inspector George Irving re ported having weighed during August 380 cattle, and having paid as revenue from the same $56.25. His report for September showed the number of cattle weighed and inspected 394, and $20.70 paid into the treasury, with other collections to make. The report of the City Clerk and Treasurer for the past month was as follows: Balance from last return, $23,326.02 merchants' license, $773 73; bar rooms, $1,118.00; market rents, $418.15; Mayor's court, $146.75; pound fees, $3.50; weighing cattle, $64.35; miscellaneous and extraordinary, in cluding paving paid by individuals, $1,594.87; dray badges, $4 50; taxes and costs, $7,163.56; receipts te Septem ber 29th, $11,293 71. Total, $34,619.54. Disbursements, $9,846.54; balance, $14,773 19. Just before closing the session, Al deman Hanby called attention to the very great need of fire escapes in the city school buildings and also of a quick method of turning in alarms from the school buildings. As to the fire escapes, it was the concensus of opinion that the matter was entirely in the province of the County Com missioners. As to the alarm system it was referred to the Fire Committee. In this connection it is well to state that Chairman Taylor, of the Fire Committee, corrected the statement that the alarm box at the Wilmington Cotton Mills Wos out of order upon the occasion of the recent fire there. It was shown that it was in perfect order, contrary to published reports hereto! n. Monthly Health Report. The report of City Superintendent of Health C. T. Harper for the month of September is as follows: Deaths, 77; 28 white and 49 colored. Births, 73; 31 white and 42 colored. There were 6,211 inspections, 4 fumigations, 2 quarantines from diphtheria, and 691 lime and acid orders. The meeting of the Board of Health, which was to have been held yesterday morning, was deferred on account of tbe lack of a quorum. He also incorporated in his report a recommendation con demning a well at Second and Dawson streets for its unsanitary condition. The Board of Aldermen, at its meet ing last night, referred the matter to the proper committee for investiga tion. He also reported the dismissal of the temporary health officer ap pointed for the Summer only. Funeral Snnday Afternoon. The funeral service of Mrs. Alice Theresa McEvoy was held at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the residence, 515 North Fifth street, thence to St. Thomas' Catholic church. The cere mony was conducted by Rev. Father Dennen and the interment was made at Oakdale cemetery. The following acted as pall bearers: Honorary Capt John Barry and Mr. John Mc Entee; active Messrs. Michael Car roll, Patrick Gladden, Thomas Green, M. O'Brien, Thomas Torpy and Michael Griffith. Pnneral of Walter Bergen, Jr. Requiem high mass was celebrated for the repose of the soul of Walter J. Bergen, Jr., the little son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bergen, at 10 o'clock yes terday morning at St. Thomas' Cath olic Church by ' Rev. Father C. Den nen. The honorary pall bearers were Frank Dennen and Waddell Watters; active pall bearers, Bryan Higgins, Willie Lacey, Ed Reilly and Matt Meier. The remains were interred in Oakdale cemetery. Committed for Larceny. The case against Marshall Haney, the young white man charged with the larceny of a coat from the law office of L. V. Grady, Esq., was re moved from the Mayor's Court to Dr. W. W. Harriss court Probable cause was found and the defendant was bound over to the Criminal Court under a $25 bond, in default of which he was sent to jaiL Win dire Entertainment . The "Willing Workers," a mission ary society connected with the South Side Baptist church, will give an en tertainment' for- the benefit of the mission at the church to-morrow night at 8 o'clock, ft Qoharge for admission, but si collection will be taken for mil lions. " -' PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr. E. C. Holt Jhas returned from Fayetteville. ' Mrs. James G. Barentine left yesterday for Boston. . Mr. E. W. Orerbaugh, of Fay etteville, is in the city. Mr. Joe WinBtead returned last night from Salem, N. J. Mr. L. J. Davis, clerk at The Orton, left yesterday for Florence, S. C. Mrs Calvin S. Blackwell left yesterday for Norfolk to visit her mother. . ' Miss Maie Whitney and Master Leland Whitney went up to Ashton yesterday. Mr. J. Hicks Bunting has re turned from a several days' visit to Fayetteville. Mr. Oscar E. Merritt will leave this morning to enter Massey's Business College at Richmond. Mrs. Landon C. Jones, after spending some time with relatives at Jonesboro, returned last night. Mrs. Jas. F. Post, Mr. Jas. F. Post, Jr., and Misses Mary and Julia Post left last night for New York. Mrs. W. L. Smith and Mrs. John W. Reilly returned Sunday night from the mountains of Virginia. Prof. John Jay Blair, superin tendent of the city public schools, re turned last evening from his Summer vacation. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Runge re turned yesterday evening from their bridal tour North. They are at home at No. 610 Chesnut street Miss Elizabeth D. Burtt re turned yesterday from Florence, S. C, where she spent a month with the family of Rev. W. B. Oliver. Capt. E. C. Cohen is back from a two week's vacation, pleas antly spent at several points of in terests on the "habitable sphere." Mrs. Jane C. Lee and daugh ter. Miss Annie Lee, left yesterday for Fremont to spend the Winter. Mr. Cutlar Lee is cashier of the Fremont Bank. Mr. W. Graham Herring re turned yesterday from Clinton, where he was called on account of the illness and death of his sister. Miss Tempie Herring. Miss Bertha Linkhaw has re turned to her home at Lumberton after a pleasant visit -in the city, the guest of the family of Mr. D. Mc Etchern. Mrs. M. B. Kirkland and daughters. Misses Mary Warren and Pauline Cameron, after a short stay in the city, left yesterday afternoon for Lake Waccamaw. FISHBLATE DAMAGE SUIT. Case Will Likely Qo to Jury This Morn lac Yesterday's Session of New Hanover Superior Court. The Fishblate damage suit has not yet been disposed of in the Superior Court, but an end will likely be reachel to-day. The session yester day, lasting from 9.30 o'clock in the morning to 7 o'clock in the evening, with a short recess for dinner, was en tirely consumed in argument by counsel, which was at all times spirited and in some instances very bitter. It is probably the most hotly contested case on record at the Court House in many years. Hon. Jno. D. Bellamy, of counsel for the defendants, concluded his ar gument in a further speech of more than an hour upon the opening of court yesterday morning and he was followed by E. K. Bryan, of counsel for Mr. Fishblate. In the afternoon, Hon. Franklin McNeill argued in an especially vigorous style and he was followed in a closing argument by A. G. Ricaud, Esq., of New York, who came down to act as one of the counsel for the plaintiff. Mr. Ricaud had not finished an especially forcible appeal to the jury when adjournment was taken at 7 o'clock last evening. Mr. Ricaud will conclude his speech this morning and the case after the charge by Judge Fred Moore will then go to the jury. Sheriff MacRae returned the follow ing jurors as summoned for the week: John B. Cranmer, B. F. Keith, G. J. Boney, J. C. Walton, O. W. McClam my, W. A Rourk, A 8. Holden, A. G. Ellis, J. F. Mclnniss, Charles H. Robinson, W. O. Yarborough, Wiliam Watters, Charles Roeers, C. R. Ander son, W. P. Carroll, William Blanks. W. Hewlett W. A Frank. Of these the following were excused for the week: John B. Cranmer, being a drug gist; C. W. MeClammy.W. A. Rourk, on account of sickness ; and for the day, Chaa. EL Robinson, W. C. Yarborough and C. R. Anderson. During the day cases were continued by consent as follows: Thomas & Mercer vs. Mrs. L. M. Cooksey; N. F. Parker vs. W. G. MacRae. In the case of Murchison & Co. against J. T. Cobb, of Greensboro, a motion to place on the motion docket was granted. A motion made by de fendant to dismiss for want of com plaint was refused. Plaintiff was allowed thirty days after this term of court to file eomplaint and furnish a copy of the same to Col. Morehead, of counsel for the defendant, and sixty days is allowed defendant to file an an swer. The following talesmen were sum moned for to-day : Jacob L. Solomon, Sam'l Bear, Sr., Alonzo Rowe, Ben Hollis, J. O. Powers, A. B. Lynch, Henry Newmann, Lee Downing, Ed. Orrell. T. J. Rivenbark. Thos. Glad den, W. W, Holliday. ROUTINE BUSINESS. The County Commissioners Met in Regular Monthly Session v Yesterday Afternoon, THE ROAD IMPROVEMENT. Progress Reported and New Sections Are Under AdvlsementVarioas Reports Heard-Citizens Want Rock for . tbe Acorn Branch Road. Beyond the hearing of usual month ly reports and the consideration of a number of applications for a reduction in - tax assessments, very little business caoae up at yester day afternoon' regular session of the Board of. County Commissioners, at which were present Chairman D. Mc- Eachern, and Messrs. Holmes, Mont gomery and V oilers. Adjournment was taken until Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock when unfinished business will betaken up Action was deferred upon an appli cation of CaptT. D. Hearts for reduc tion in assessment of a certain tract of real estate owned ' by the C. C. R R. Company, which is placed at $3,000, evidently as a result of a clerical error, against $500 1ast year. Claim of $8 by Jno. Rourk for ser vices as convict guard was allowed less $1 reduction. Capt. John Barry, in the light of petitions by certain citizens, was or dered to have bridges repaired on the first section of the Federal Point road leading from Wilmington, and also to prepare an estimate of the probable cost of grading that section. Dr. McMillan, county physician, reported having prescribed for. 206 patients in the office during Septem ber, and having made 106 visits to 91 patients at their homes. The jail was reported in good condition; prisoners comfortable and well fed. The death of Balaam Fuller was attributed to nervous prostration. The County Home was reported in good condi tion and well kept Three deaths oc curred at the home during the month a blind and demented colored wo man, Sarah Mai pas; a foundling left at the home gome months- ago, and the centenarian, Pristelle,' who was murdered by Balaam Fuller. The convict camp at Castle Haynes was in fair condition,' and less sickness prevailed during September than in August; the food is wholesome and abundant, and quarters comfortable. Dr. McMillan called the attention of the board in this connection to the fact that the convicts are not suffi ciently Clothed for the coming Winter as their work is principally outdoors and they are exposed. The chairman was instructed by the board to confer with Superintendent Chadwick and see that necessary safeguards to their comfort are provided. Application of Vance Norwood for reduction in real estate assessment was refused. W. V. Hardin was privileged to change location of his liquor business from 117 to 119 Princess street. No action was taken upon a petition of Messrs. W. E. Worth, J. T. Kerr, F. J. Dempsey and others asking for the delivery of six car loads of rock at Kerr's Station, same to be used at no cost to the county in macadamizing a one-fourth mile sandy section of the Acorn Branch road. Mr. Worth ap peared personally before the board and made a seemingly equitable and re sponsible proposition, which will likely be considered more fully later. The listing of the west part of lots 2, 3 and 4 in block 76 was transferred from W. Tiencken to M. Q. Tiencken, making W. Tiencken's assessment $2,000 and M. G. Tiencken's assess ment, $1,350. Register of Deeds Biddle reported having paid into the treasury $22.80, revenue from marriage licenses issued during the month. Capt John Barry, road superinten dent, was present at the meeting and mode a verbal report of the operations of the convict squad. He stated that the force was being somewhat de pleted by expiration of terms, but that there was yet a sufficient number to carry ou the work with satisfaction. MR. BELLAMY'S CANVASS. His Toar of the District Begins With His Speech Here To-morrow Night. Hon. Jno. D. Bellamy, Congress man from the Sixth District, will be gin his canvass on to-morrow night with a speech in the Court House here to a mass meeting of the Bryan and Stevenson Clubs and New Hanover county Democrats generally. A large crowd should hear him. His other appointments in the dis trict are as follows: Burgaw, October 6th; Lumberton, October 8th; Maxton, October 10th; Red Springs, October 11th; Laurin burg, October 13th; Southport, Octo ber 15th; Shallotte,October 17th; Pire way, October 20th; White ville, Octo ber 22nd; Monroe, October 24th; Marshville, October 25th; Lilesville, October 27th ; Wadesboro, October 29th; Charlotte, October 80th; Hun tersville, October Slst; Pineville, No vember 1st; Hamlet, November 3rd; Rockingham, November 5th. - Papers in the district are requested to publish the list of appointments for the information of their readers. Heavy Municipal Court Docket. The docket at the Mayor's Court yesterday was unusually heavy, there being 19 cases;, all of which were triv ial in nature. The costs and fines im posed aggregated $62.90. Three of the offenders were sent below for 10, 15 and 80 days respectively. Mayor pro Um Springer presided. . To the Trade; We beg to announce to our friends and patrons that we have moved Into our new building-, Xos. SSB and 827 North Front street, opposite Y, M. C. A., where we will be pleased to have you call and inspect our lines. Very respectfully, octstf READ THIS: 9 Leather at the prices we are selling it this week. Any size piece yon want. One side, a side, J4 side, side, to a 25c strip. tW THIS IS THE PLACE.. ' LEVI MCMILLAN & CO. 9 9 9 Bell 'Phone 605. Fourth & Campbell Sts Interest for Quarter Ending Sept. 30th, 1900, is now due and payable at The Guardian Security, Trust and Deposit Co. of Wilmington, Depositors who have had as much as 95.00 on deposit for three months or more, are requested to bring in their books to have Interest entered. If yon are cot a Depositor become one now. $5 00 and over draws 4 per cent, per annum, compounded quarterly. Money deposited with us may be drawn at any time without, notice, The Guardian Security, OF WIIiHIlMGTON, N. C. II. C. McQUEEN, President. JNO. 8. ARMSTRONG, Vice President, oct 2 tf F. W. DICK. Caahler. CLOSED. On account of holiday stores will be closed Wednesday, Oct. 3rd. S. & B. SOLOMON OCt 8 tf BEST AND MOST RELIABLE. Raleigh News and Observer. The Wilmington Star has just cele brated its thirty-fourth, birthday, and the News and Observer desires to ext tend to it most hearty congratulations. The Star is not only the oldest daily newspaper, but it's one of the best and most reliable publications in the State. May it lire long and prosper. Cape Fear Camp. Cape Fear Camp No. 264, U. C. V., met last night at the W. L. I. armory in regular monthly session. Com mander Jas. I. Metts was in the chair and there was a good attendance of comrades. Action on the matter of contributing to the Soldiers' Home and Hospital at Raleigh was, on mo tion, deferred for further considera tion and information. A communication from Commander JT. Ballard, of R. P, Webb Camp, No. 818, U. C. V., was unfavorably con sidered, and the adjutant was in structed to notify it of the action. "Mistakes Will Happen." Charles Dickson and his company presented a bright three-act comedy entitled "Mistakes Will Happen" at the Opera House last night. The play was well received and quite above the average farce comedy. The lines were bright and catchy, and many ludicrous situations were in troduced. Charles Dickson acted well, spoke his lines fluently and contributed much to the success of the play. Miss Alma Whitsell was a typical "better half, who rules her husband with a rod of iron." She acted cleverly and was very expres sive in her manner. Democrat!! Executive Committee. The meeting of the' Democratic County Executive Committee for the appointment of poll holders for the Senatorial primary was not held yes terday afternoon, as appointed, on account of the lack of a quorum. Chairman Johnson stated to a reporter yesterday that the meeting would likely be held within a week or two. Will Open Law Off ice. Raleigh News and Observer: "Mr. Archer R. Dunning, who was recently lioensed by the Supreme Court, left yesterday for his home at Aulander, from which place he goes to Wilmine ton to open a law office." NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Joint Meeting Democratic Clubs. There will be a 1olnt meeting on Wednesday night at S o'clock at the Court House or all the Bryan and ' Stevenson Democratic Clubs of the city, at which the Hon. Jno. D. Bellamy will speak upon the Issues of toe campaign. Let everybody come. E. F. JOHNSON,, octstf ) Chairman Dem. Ex. Com. 3 to I. Stop and think over this offer. This is the way I start the bail rolling this Fall. You can get for a few days THREE LBS. Parched or Ground LAGXJYEA COFFEE for 19c pound. Bepular price is twenty-five cents pound. Only three pounds sold one person. Another ,big surprise shortly, watch. S. W. SAN " at THE UNLUCKY COBNIB. octltf I. M. BEAR & CO. A PICNIC When they get the chance to bay the Best oak tanned Sole O 9 Trust and Deposit Co., Mill. On October 1st we change. Bat V do nor. move. We have had no V REMOVAL BALE, nor will we V have. Bat we are selling lots V of SHOES. The fact is. the low y prices at which we are closing V out some of oar lines are at- y tracUng people from far and y near. Everything that we do y not expect to keep up sizes and y styles on in oar Shoe Depart- Y ment, 21 Will go- . Regardless of cost. This Department of oar busi- ' S ness will be OUR 6PEOIALTT & yet. We shall make it interest- . lng in all the different! depart- ; merits. We hope to be ready to & serve the public in splendid S shape by the 12th or 13th. Watch our space . in this paper. Try us once and yoa will come again. Respectfully. MERCER & EVANS. sep 30 tf V0LLERS & HASHA6EN, DISTRIBUTORS. PROVISIONS, GRAIN; HAY, TOBACCOS. Exclusive selling agents for POWELL SMITH & CO --CIGARS--- ' CUBAN BLOSSOMS, RENOWNS, SM0KETTES, TOPICAL TWISTS. Thoaa rrvsva , mwa nnananaaaail anil f a . . nnalltv ara nnAYnAllfwl OnA t.rlfi.1 will anfftaA. ; fl BepdtX TORNADO : INSURANCE. NOW IS THE TIKE TO GET TORNADO INSURANCE, BY APPLYING TO " FRANK H. STEDZIAN, INSURANCE AGENT. - - " " sep 19 tf - FOR RENT. . . . . ; l House Bed Cross street near Second itreet. : l " Front street near Walnut. . 1 " Eighth street near Princess, no 68. l " Elehth l " Third street corner Church, l " seventh street near Grace. Besides, others. - FOR gAT.r. Boose on Third street near Orange. " Fourth street near Chesnut. , " Corner Hon and Fourth. L , &Ch &c &o Ac. U.O. aepastf - IllllllllUf Beal Estate Agent tt Netary. Notice is hereby given to Merchants, t . Commission Merchante, Brokers and Tobacco , SSSS.SchjduleTb Tax todue and PT- ahla fin ring UIO UXV Mil UHJ9 1X1 ame u""w H BUDUi Register of Deeds. September 80th, v mp QIUDDE uu 4t -V": .y-t'-AV