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' - .- . .... ...s - - r m . .i ..-.-- unaratee4 Bona-Flde, Every-Dtv4 ClrcaUtlot Urrer Tku Tt 01 ArOtfcerDdly News TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. ! One Year, by Bail, .00i paper. PmbU&hed la Six Months, . . . -,2.50 ; Three months, 1.26 ; Two Months, " 1.00 DellTeree. to subscribers in th ... mzuk A. J VOL. LXVIIJ-NO. 20. City at 45 Cents per Alentn. WILMINGTON, N. 0., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1900, WHOLE NO. 10,347 fee oniing Xav, OUTLINES. Capt. Shields and forty eijht men, captured by Filipinos, hare been res cued. Two and a half million gold engaged abroad for import at New York. Rebellion in China against the present dynasty is wide spread. A convention of cotton growers is to be held in Macon, Ga., November 20th. A programme has been arranged for the reception of Wm. J. Bryan in New York city to day. Mr. Bryan addressed two large audiences at Cleveland, Ohio, yesterday. I an oe rial troops from Canton were defeated by the reformers. Li Hang Chang is expected to ar- rito in Pekin to-day. Richard Croker denies that Tammany Hall has given $50,000 to the Democratic Na tional Committee. Adlai EL Ste venson completed ' his campaign in New Jersey: The trial or Yout sey, for the murder of Gov. Goebel or Kentucky was resumed yesterday. Renewed activity of the Boers in South Africa has delayed Lord Roberts' departure for England. Reactionary edicts removing the moderates from high offices have been issued by the Chinese government. New York markets: Money on call steady at 33J per cent., the last loan being at S per cent r cotton was easy, middling uplands lOJc; flour lower, with the break in wheat; wheat spot weak, No. 8 red 78 c; com spot steady. No. 2 47Jc; oats spot easier. No. 3 35c; rosin quiet; spirits turpentine quiet. WEATHER REPORT. U. S. Dbp't of Agriculture, Weather Bureau, WlLMETQTOJr, N. CL, Oct. 15. ) Temperatures: 8 A M., 60 degrees; 8- P. JL, 67 degrees; maximum, 77 de gree; minimum, 57 degrees; mean, 67 dVgrce. Rainfall for the day, .0;- rainfall sicca 1st of the month up to date, 3.93 inches. COTTON RIOIOM BULLETIN. Weather generally fair in ali sec tions with moderate temperatures. FORECAST FOR TO-DAY. Washington, Oct 15. For North Carolina Fair Tuesday and Wednes da; warmer in western portion Tues day; vriable winds, becoming light to fresh therlv. Tu i Rises 6.08 A. 1L Sun Sets 5.34 P. M. D j v's Length 1 H. 16 M. High Water at Southport. 3.33 f. M. High Water Wilmington. 5.03 P.M. The mosquito is accused of being a purveyor of malaria germs, and he can't talk back. Two jeara ago the Porto Ricans were cheering the U. S. flag and now they are wondering what in the mischief they were cheering for. It is estimated that the Spanish immigration into Cuba this month will reach 12,000. Perhaps they think they own they island yet. Republican spell-binders like Sen ator Beveridge rather strain things when they say that labor organiza tions arc "trusts. That's the kind of trusts they are opposed to. Ex-Presideat Harrison will vote for McKinley, not because he likes him, or his policies, but because he doesn't like to kick ont of the traces and vote for Bryan. Ilanna observes that political "apathy" is disappearing in New York. With the Democratic prod ding on one side and Hanna's boodle on the other, the lethargic Republi cans are waking up. There is a Doctor at Elkhart, Ind., who bears such a striking re semblance to Wm. J. Bryan that he is often mistaken for him and sometimes when travelling finds himself receiving an ovation in tended for the other gentleman. As the Dr. is an enthusiastic Bryan man himself he does the best be can "to reciprocate. Consul General Wild man, of Hong Kong, rises to deny that Ad miral Dewey promised the Filipinos independence. It seems to us we have heard this before, but the State Department is sending it out again for campaign use. Dewey denies that he promised them independ ence, but he admits that he treated them as "allies" to "make use of them." Mr. Wu Ting Fang, Chinese Min ister in Washington, is much taken with the public libraries in this country, and hopes that some rich man in China, like Li Hung Chang, may establish some in his country. Li isn't that sort of a fellow. He would v ore apt to cart off what he to?Siancy to . in the libraries after .3?y had been established, and pnt his mark on it. BenoTisx Granite Trimmlaxi. The granite trimmings in the en trance of the A. C. L.V general office building are being removed and will be placed at the main entrance of the new building which is being erected. The present entrance will, be closed when the new building 'is completed. rl Almanac October 16 LOCAL DOTS. The Clyde steamship Saginaw passed out at Southport at 9.40 A. M. yesterday. The Algonquin will probably leave to-day for a short cruise along the coast Several cases of disorderly con duct were disposed of by Justice of the Peace Fowler yesterday. -7- The bird law expired yesterday and many hunters found their way to the fields with varying success. The schooner Mecosta, Capt. S trout, cleared yesterday with lumber for Puerto Platte, San Domingo. The score in the Y. M. C. A. membership contest yesterday was 26 1 5 to SO 2 5 in favor of the "Reds." Election for President and Vice-President and primary for United States Senator, Tuesday, November 6th. The steamer City of Jackson ville, New York to Jacksonville, has been in port at Southport for several days waiting for favorable weather. The Reading Circle of the Ep worth League of Grace il. E. Church will reorganize for the Winter to-night in the lecture room. Miss Lydia Yates wilt lead. John Powers Parker, tho in fant son of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Parker, died yerterday morning and the re mains were taken to Laurinbtkrg yes terday afternoon for interment Seven cases were tried before Mayor pro tern. Springer yesterday morning, and whiskey was at the bot tom of each. Fines and -costs were imposed in every case except one. Miss Gibson's Select Kindergar ten will be re opened this morning at 111 South Third street To this will be added a primary department, in which reading will be taught by the Phonic method. Mr. "Jack" Bellamy has been asked by Chief Marshal R. N. Hackett to act as one of his aides at the Win ston Salem Horse Show, which will be held October 30th to November 3rd, inclusive. All the river steamboats were in port yesterday morning. The Haioea and Johnson cleared in the af ternoon for Willis' Creek on the Cape Fear. The Hurt and Driver are tied up at their wharves in this city. Fridaj's Atlanta Constitution prints an excellent picture of Dr. H. T. Collier, late a star player on Wilming ton's base ball team. He is now coach for the Georgia "Tech" foot ball eleven and is as much an Atlanta favorite as he was a Wilmington idol. Judge Stevens, of the Western District Criminal Court, is holding a special term of Mecklenburg county court this week in place of the term postponed on account of the illness of Judge Moore several months ago. Judge Stevens held a special term of Halifax court last week. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Star Office Boy wanted. Notice Democratic rally. Masonic Meeting Wil. Lodge. D. L. Gore Co. Canned goods, i BCSI5X8S LOCALS. Wanted Gentlemen sleeper. Church Sociable To-ilzhi, A church sociable for the benefit of the B. Y. P. TJ., the church and the Sunday school will be given to-night in the lecture room of the First Bap tist Church. Extensive preparations are being made to make it a thor oughly enjoyable and successful occa sion. There will be a programme of music and recitations. Refreshments will be served. Death of a Little Boy. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Chadwick have the sympathy of many friends in the death of their infant boy, Jacob, Jr., who died yesterday of congestion of the brain, at the age of nine months and seventeen days. The funeral will be held this morning at 8:30 o'clock from the residence, 9:14 North Sixth street The interment will be at Acorn Branch. Dress Parade Last Nlr.nL Col. Walker Taylor's Boys' Brigade gave a creditable dress parade at the corner of Front and Market streets last night The ranks were full and every command was well executed. The company shows the effects of the thorough, systematic training it has received under its popular comman der. The drill last night was witnessed by a number of people. Broke I ato Office. The real estate office of Mr. W. M. Cumming, on Princess street, was broken into Saturday night but the burglar got away with only twenty five cents, the sole contents of the cash drawer. The back door and two inner doors were broken open before the main office was entered. Nothing else was taken. Coifereice Postponed. The Inter-denominational Sunday School Conference -which was an nounced for Thursday evening in the Y. M. C. A. auditorium, has been postponed and . will not meet until some time next week. The exact date will be announced later. Te Arraote for a Bazaar. The Young People's Organ Fund Society of Grace Methodist Church will meet to-night at 7.30 o'clock to complete arrangements for an elabo rate bazaar, which will be given at an early day. WADDELL'S FRIENDS. Meeting of Committee Last Night to Further His Candidacy lor the Senate. SUB-COMMITTEES APPOINTED Emphasis Upoa Necessity for Immediate sod Concerted ActionEach Branch of Campaign Placed In Hands if Loyal Workers. The friends in Wilmington of Col. A. M. Waddell are leaving no stone unturned in their canvass for bis suc cess as a candidate for tho United Slates Senate before the primary to be held November 6th. Another meeting was held last night in the Mayor's office at the City Hall and farther committees were named to have in charge Col. Waddell's cam paign in New Hanover county. It was strictly a ward committee meeting of the Waddell Democratic Club, but other friends of the candidate whom New Hanover will present were pres ent and took part in the deliberations which were presided over by Mr. J. C. Stevbnson. Mr. T. W. Clawson was secretary and committeemen in at tendance were as follows : First Ward J. M. Woolard, Capt John Barry, Martin Batbjen.' Second Ward Martin O'Brien, G. J. Boney. Third Ward K. 8. Lathrop, C. W. Yates. Fourth Ward Jos. H. Watters. Fifth Ward J. M. McGowan, B. F. King. . None of the county precincts were represented, as - the time of meeting forbade. The canvass has, however, been inaugurated in the country and is doing well. Mr. Stevenson stated the object of the gathering and called for views of those present which were freely given and conditions informally discussed. Upon motion of Mr. E. S. Lathrop, the following sub-committees were named to take iiv charge the cam paign and further Col. Waddell's in terests: Steering Committee G. J. Boney (chairman), E. 8. Lathrop, C. W. Yates, Jos. H. Watters, J. C. Steven son. Committee on Literature W. F. Robertson (chairman). J. C. Steven son, J. M. McGowan, B. F. King, W. H. Biddle, C. W. Yates, C. W. Worth, E. S. Lathrop. Committee on Finance J. G. L. Gieschen (chairman), M. Ratbjen, C. W. Worth, C. W. Yates, M. O'Brien, J. H. Watters, W. EL Biddle, B. F. King. County Organization Committee Col. Walker Taylor (chairman), Capt Jno. Barry, M. O'Brien, Jno. Sheehan, J. M. McGowan, C. H. Alexander, R. O. Grant, G. W. Westbrook, R. W. Bordeaux, J. T. Kerr, T. J. Belcher, D. J. Fergus, B. 8. Montford, James Walton, E. H. Freeman, J. B. Brink -ley, W. H. Biddle, J. M. Woolard and G. J. Boney. The duties of the various committees were defined and the importance of immediate work emphasized. The Steering Committee is to have the general direction of Col. Waddell's candidacy in the county; the Commit tee on Literature is to devote itself to the preparation -'and distribution of printed matter favorable to Col. Wad dell and all matters akin; the Finance Committee obviously has in charge the matter of finance and the collection and distribution of funds necessary to a successful campaign; the County Organization Committee v, of course, to see that everywhere in the county the friends of CoL Waddell are in rank 8 to make the vote unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 10 o'clock until Monday night unless sooner called together by the president The various committees are, of course, ex pected to meet earlier and formulate plans in accordance with instructions given. TALKINQ FOOT BALL. Game May Be Arranged With Wilson. Wilmington Team Will Organize. Mr. James Sinclair, who returned from a short trip up the W. & W. road Sunday night, succeeded in mak ing arrangements with Wilson for a game of football. Although the date has not been agreed upon, he says the 'Sports" in Wilson are very enthusi astic over the prospects of ' their team. They hare some excellent material and will no doubt put a formidable eleven on the gridiron. The Wilson boys are anxious for a game with Wil mington and they can get it There is a strong probability that the Wilmington team will be formed the latterjjart of this week. Every mem ber, who is in th city, of last year's team is ready to re-organize and with the material in view. Wilmington can put out a team second to no town eleven in the State. A meeting of those interested will be called in a few days. The Tileston Athletic Association eleven is developing rapidly in team work and all round playing. Married Sunday Evening. The marriage of Mr. Ed. B. Burk hfiimer, inspector for the Bell Tele phone Company, to Miss Emma Lee Piver, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Piver, was solemnized Sunday even ing at 6 o'clock at 607 Castle street Rev. Robt Strange, D. D., was the officiating clergyman. Only a few of the frimda of the contracting' parties were present, but the occasion was ap propriately celebrated. The bride and groom received many good wishes. BEER SALOON RAIDED. Sheriff MacRae and Two Deputies Made a Raid Sunday Afternoon oa Torn pike Trial Thursday. Lite Sunday afternoon Sheriff Mac Rae and Deputies Millis and Daniels made a haul of a beer shop which is located on the turnpike, about one mile east of Delgado Mills, and Clarence Bonham, tha proprietor, will be tried Thursday morning at 10 o'clock before J. J. Fowler, J. P., on the charge of selling intoxicating drinks on Sunday. There has been much complaint of late of rowdyism and drunkenness on the turnpike oa Sundays and it is said that much of it is due to the drinking of beer. Sheriff MacRae went down to investigate the situation himself last Sunday and when he got to Bonham's place he sent the depu -ties in to see if they could buy beer there and when it was bsing served the sheriff came upon the scene and made the arrest A numbar of parsons in the vicinity of the shop were sum moned as witnesses. Mr. Bonham will be represented by Herbert McClammy, Esq. Section 1117 of the Code says, "If any person shall sell spirituous or malt or other intoxicating liquors on Sunday, ex cept on the prescription of a physician, and then only for medical purposes, the person so effending shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and punished by fine or imprisonment or both, in the discretion of the court" It will likely be claimed that the beer sold was rice beer and thafthis is not intoxicating. PASSED A DERELICT. Capt. Qrlfflo, of the Schooner (Jolden Ball, Reports Wreck Off Frying Pan Tug Jones Gone In Search of Her. Capt Griffin, of the schooner Golden Boll, which arrived ia port yesterday morning, reports having passed Sun day morning at 9 o'clock a submerged derelict about 5 miles south by west half west of Frying Pan Lightship. His vessel came quite near to the wreckage, but he was unable to dis tinguish what name she bore, but says that her length appeared to be 150 or more feet There were, of course, no signs of life aboard, as Capt. Griffin says there was but little of the wreck above the surface of the water. Upon arriving at Southport Sunday he re ported the discovery with the result that yesterday morning at 10 o'clock the Wilmington tug, Alexander Jones, Capt Pinner, started in search of the derelict Late yesterday afternoon she had not returned. The wreckage Is supposed to be that of the barge Edith Howes, laden with 380,000 feet of lumber from Charleston for New York. During a heavy north east taV on the 9th inst she broke loose iwc from the tug William S. McCauley, became water-logged and had to be ab . Joned 50 miles N. E. of Frying Pan Lightship. The crew was rescued at the time. RICHARD CASWELL HERB. Government's New Tug Arrived Yesterday Morning Permanent Duty. The Richard Caswell, the new steel tug boat recent constructed for the U. S. Engineer's department at Wilming ton by the Columbian Iron Works, of Baltimore, arrived in port yesterday morning about 10 o'clock and is here for permanent duty. The new tug was finished and started on its southward journey Thursday, 5th inst She reached Elizabeth City and was there delivered to an officer for the Wilmington Department She left Elizabeth City last Friday and reached Ocracoke on Saturday morn ing. Sunday night she arrived at Southport and came up yesterday morning as stated. Capt Thomas R. Lewis is in charge and Richard Law rence and John Boyd are in the engine room. The Richard Caswell is a fine steel tug, 80 feet long and 20 feet beam. She is driven by a fore and aft com pound engine, with cylinders 14 and 28 inches in diameter and with a piston stroke of 22 inches. The boat has neat accommodations for the crew and officers and a large space below decks aft can be utilizad for store-rooms or converted into liv ing apartments. MR. FRANK DEYEREUX DEAD. Found la the Road Near Barnwell, S. C. Heart Disease the Cause. News has reached here of the death of Mr. Frank H. Devereux, who was found dead in the road near Barnwell, S. C., his home, last Wednesday night Mr. Devereux was in the employ of Brown & Co., cross tie dealers, and was located in Wilmington for six or eight months. He was a popular young man and during his stay in Wilmington formed many pleasant friendships. Heart disease was pro nounced as the cause of his death. He was about S3 years of age. Will Return Last of Week. Capt E. G. Parmele, chief of police, yesterday received a postal card from Mayor A. M. Waddell, who is with Mrs. Waddell at Johns Hopkins Hos pital, Baltimore, saying that he would return to the city the last of the pres ent week. Mrs. Waddell, he wrote, was much improved and an operation was declared by the physicians as un necessary. She is, however, under going treatment and her numerous friends in Wilmington hope for her an early restoration. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr. C. E. Borden, of Richmond, is in-the city. Mr. F. C. Withers, of Colum bia, is at The Orton. Mrs. M. H. Curran left Sun day night for New York. Mrs. A. H. Slocomb returned to Fayetteville yesterday. Mr. Champ McD. Davis left last night for New York. Franklin McNeill, Esq., re turned to the city yesterday. Miss Sarah Kenan returned last evening from Raleigh. Mr. M; M. Marks, of Newborn, was an arrival at The Orton yester day, j' L Hr. - M. J. Bntfce, ' of Gold- ston, - is visiting her son, Mr. J. T. Burke. Miss Bettie Johnson left yes--terday for Waynesboro, Va., to visit friends. Capt. W. E. Kyle, of Fayette ville, was an arrival at The Orton yes terday. Mr. M. G. McKenzie, editor of the Scottish Chief, was a Wil mington visitor yesterday. The friends of Mr. Robert that he of New Gates will be glad to know was some better yesterday. Mr. William Shav, York, has accepted a position with Messrs. W. E. Worth & Co. Mr. J. W. Brooks, of the firm of Brooks & Bradshaw, Wallace, N. C, spent yesterday in the citj. Mr. W. R. Slocumb, after visit ing relatives here for several weeks, returned to Norfolk yesterday. Misa Ruth Tyler, of Norfolk, after a visit to the family of Mr. J. H. Hanby, returned home, yesterday. Miss Blanche Chadbourne re turned to St Mary's College, Raleigh, yesterday after a short visit home. Mr. H. S. Osgood, of Hunting, West Virginia, representing the American Foundry and Car Company is In the city. A. C. L. Ticket Agent J. D. Edwards has returned from a short pleasure trip to South Carolina's "City by the Ssa." Mr. W. H. Newell, Superin tendent of transportation of the Norfolk and Carolina railroad, was in the city yesterday. Dr. James Carmichael returned Sunday night from Richmond, where he attended the annual meeting of the Brotherhood of St Andrew. Mr. A. G. Ellis, an old Wil mington boy, who is now with the North Carolina Lumber Company, at Tillery, N. C, spent Sunday in the city with friends. The friends of Mr. Neill Mc- Eachern were glad to see him out again yesterday after his recent illness and bereavement in the death of his mother. Mr. Ed McEachern, his brother, is not so well. Brunswick Superior Court Judge George H. Brown, of Wash ington, N. C, Solicitor C. M. Mc Lean, of Elizabethtown, and Messrs. John D. Bellamy, George L. Peschau, Iredell Meares, Herbert McClammy, John H. Gore, Jr., Robert Ruark and other Wilmington attorneys, -went down to Southport on the steamer Wilmington yesterday to attend the Fall session of Brunswick Superior Court The most important case on the calendar that of Mr. F. M. Moore, ofj Phoenix, N. C, vs. the Virginia Carolina Chemical Company is ex pected to come up to-day. The plain tiff is represented by Bellamy & Peschau, Iredell Meares and Robert Ruark, Esqs. The defendants are rep resented by George Rountree and Marsden Bellamy, Esqs. May Meet To-day. There will probably be held to-day a meeting of the Democratic County Executive Committee for the purpose of appointing poll holders for the Senatorial primary next month. Chairman Johnson was authority for this statement last night. The plan as outlined by the State committee, re quiring the poll holders to be of differ ent persuasions as the candidates to be voted for, has caused some delay as the County Committee was unprepared early in the campaign to distinguist be-" tween the followers of the various candidates. A Shoe Store Chance. Mr. J. B. Clement, who for t he past five years has been head salesman in the shoe store of Mr. W. C. VonGlahn on South Front, has resigned that po sition, taking effect at once, and will travel for a Boston shoe house. He is succeeded by Mr. George Faison, who was formerly with Messrs. Mercer 'St Evan 8 and who is a salesman fit no mean ability and of long experience in the shoe and leather trade. Mr. Clement is also widely experienced in the line and will command a large business for his new house. Mr. Fremont Injured. Friends and acquaintances in the city learned with regret yesterday of a very serious accident which befel Mr. F. M. Fremont, of New York, formerly of this city and a son of the late Col. S. L.-Fremont who was at one time General'Superintendent of the W. & W. Railroad and later an official of the Carolina Central Company. Mr. Fremont in boarding a car in New York last week slipped and fell under the trucks of the car, receiving such severe wounds as to make amputation of one of his legs necessary. BELLAMY AND DOWD Conducting a Splendid Campaign in the Shoe String District ; for Democracy. AT SOUTHPORT LAST NIGHT. Mr. Bellamy's Trip Up the Carolina Cen tral Railroad Was Very Successful. The Speaking Here To-morrow NIght-Bte Crowd Expected. Hon. Jno. D. Bellamy, Congress man from the Sixth District and Hon. W. C. Dowd. of Charlotte, elector for the same, are doing some. splendid wwk'' Jflit" no w" in the territory as signed to them by the State Commit tee and they are doing much in coun ties they have visited toward relieving the apathy which was so generally complained of during the early part of the campaign and which was at tributed by many to the separation of the State from the National election. Be this as it may, llr. Bellamy and Me. Ddwd.are awakening the old time enthusiasm of the Sixth District aod are making an able canvass. Uaih gentlemen are .confining themselves to national issues solely and thsir splen did discussions are beinz heard by large crowds. Mr. Bellamy returned Sunday from a week's work in the upper counties, beginning at Lumber ton Monday and ending at Liurinburg Saturday. The people have not forgotten him for his phenomenal canvass ia 1898 and his appearance and masterful discussions of the issues at stake, always win for him a respectful and enthusiastic hearing. The people generally re gard1 Col. Dockery's candidacy, says Mr. Bellamy, as a clever dodge on the part of the Republicans to give him a hand in the distribution of Federal pa tronage in the event of McKinley's election and not as a nomination with any show of election. Others appear to question the method of nomination by the executive committee and are of the opinion that the Republicans of the district do not themselves regard the action seriously. Mr. Bellamy will make another trip up the district next week, speaking at Monroe on the 24th; Marshville, 25th; Lilesville. 27th: Wadesboro. 29th: Charlotte, 30th; Huntcrsville, 31st; Pineville, November 1st; Hamlet, 3rd; Rockingham, 5th. Last night Mr. Bellamy and Mr. Dowd spoke to a large crowd in the Court House in Southport, the Supe rior Court having convened there yes terday morning. To-morrow Mr. Bel lamy will speak at Shallotte and at Pireway, in Columbus county, on Saturday. Mr. Dowd arrived yesterday from his home at Charlotte after a week's canvass in Columbus and Robeson counties. He went down to Southport in the afternoon on a private boat and spoke with Mr. Bellamy there last night, as stated. He will return to the city to day and speak at Burgaw, Pender county. On to morrow night Mr. Dowd will address the citizens of Wilmington in the Conrt House and 1 Chairman Johnson, in another ; column, addresses a personal appeal ; to the Democrats of the city to hear him. The Bryan and Stevenson Clubs are especially invited to attend the meeting in a body. Mr. Dowd's ap pointments, after leaving Wilming ton, are as follows : j Columbus County Whiteville, Oct 18th, ! Scotland Laurinburg, Oct 23d. Robeson Maxton, Oct 24th. Richmond Rockingham, Oct. 25th. Anson Wadesboro Oct 26 th. Union Marshville, Oct. 27th. . Local committees in counties where appointments are made are expected make all necessary arrangements. sir. Dowd should receive an espe cially hearty welcome at the hands of Wilmington Democrats. Cotton Gone Tumbling The slump in cotton since Saturday on the New York market was the prin cipal topic of conversation at the Pro duce Exchange yesterday, the decline reaching dangerously near half a cent per pound. Some sales on the local mar ket were made early in the day as high as 9J cents for middling, but the local closing at 4 o'clock was dull at 9 cents for middling. The receipts yes terday were 3,007 bales, against 2,057 on the same day last year. People are wondering if the price will ever reach ten cents again and the "twelve-and-a-half cent man" who was loudly and confidently predicting a few months ago is now very conspicuous for his silence. Negro Attempted Suicide. Mary Carter, a colored woman aged about 22 years, and well-known to the police as a denizen of the disreputable locality known as "Dross Neck," Sun day afternoon about 3 o'clock attempt ed suicide by swallowing the contents of an ounce vial of laudanum. Dr. C. T. Harper, City Superintendent of Health, was summoned and gave her an emetic after which she was sent toA the City Hospital in the patrol wagon from her home near the corner of Second and Brunswick streets. A. C. L; Mileage Books. The Atlantic Coast Line and the Pennsylvania Railroad Company have made an agreement by which the former's mileage books will be honored for passage over the latter's line ' be tween Quantico and Washington. Heretofore the A. U. L. mileage bctoks were not honored further than the end of the line. This arrangement will be of much convenience to the travelling public and will save no little trouble. DIAMOND INVESTMENTS. Letter from the Company Apparently Sets Itself Right and Shareholders Throw the Blame on Solicitors Contract holders in the "Diamond Investment scheme" were disposed to be a little more lenient in their opinions toward the company yester day and now most of the share holders lay the blame of their misconception at the door of Messrs. Ruffia and Jordan, the gentlemen who worked up the "chapter" in Wilmington. . The amount involved with Wil mington depositors is over $7,000 and not $2,000 as stated in Sunday's paper. The company which is at the head ol the scheme tethe Mutual Fidelity Com pany, of Baltimore, and Mr. Bellamy, tne attorney in Baltimore to look after the interests of Wilmington people, it is learned, has advised payment of the current week's "dues" until he is heard from further. A letter received from the treasurer of the company yesterday by a num ber of depositors anticipates a misun derstanding on the part of stockholders in Wilmington and expresses a fear that they have relied too much upon solicitor's representations and not upon the contract, which explicitly calls for 104 weeks. The letter also calls attention to a clause in the appli cation for a contract which was signed by every shareholder, as follows: "This application is made with full knowledge of all the provisions con tained in said contract and said com pany shall not be held responsible for agents' statements at variance there with." Continuing, the letter says: "The time of the contract calls for 104 weeks with a guarantee' from this. company to weekly throw out its re demption fund, redeeming as many contracts as that week have reached any of the maturity periods and those not paid run to the next maturity, twenty weeks in advance. To illus trate: If your contract was this week forty weeks old and was not reached for redemption, it would not be redeemed until the sixtieth week, as the next week it would be forty-one weeks old, and we have no redemption period of that number of weeks. "Our business is based altogether upon estimates, depending upon the increase of business or lapsation to pay the persistent holders the profit prom ised. It is conservatively estimated by an actuary that no contract for the next two years will run beyond the forty -week redemption period." MORE DEMOCRATS ARRESTED Prominent Citizens of Johnston County Bound Over to the Pederal Count on Tramped-Up Charges. Special Star Telegram. , , Raleigh, N. C, October 15. A number of prominent Democrats in Johnston county have been arrested and taken before Commissioner Bar ker, who is also the Republican county chairman, and were bound over to the Federal Court on a charge of intimi dating voters in the last election. Among those arrested are some promi nent lawyers, ex members of the Legislature and county officers. The registrar cases set for trial in the Federal court at Statesville .this week have been postponed till next term of court. Improved Barrel Swing. Mr. Edwin T. Pullen, of Burgaw, was in the city yesterday with a cut of his recent invention, an improved barrel swing. It is used in handling barrels, particularly when swinging them from and under a counter. It is a good invention, and is destined to become very popular. A patent has been applied for at the United States Patent Office in Washington. Mr. Pullen will go North this week to make arrangements for manufactur ing his device. Death at Delgado Mills. Mrs. Lennie Porter died at Delgado Mills Sunday afternoon. She was aged nineteen years and five months. The funeral was conducted at 3 o clock yesterday afternoon from the resi dence. Rev., J. P. King officiating. The interment was at Bellevue. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. ' BOY WANTED. A boy about 1 6 years of age can find employment by applying at the STAB OFFICE. OCt 16 3t Democratic Rally. Hon. W. C. DOWD, ol Mecklenburg, Presidential Elector for tne Sixth district, will address the citizens Qf Wilmington, Wednesday Evening, October 17th, at 8 o'clock. All th9 various Democratic Bryan and Stevenson Clubs and all citizens are earnestly requested to turn out and give Mr. Dowd a warm welcome and a large crowd. E. F. JOHN80N, Chairman Dem. Ex. com. oct is Sit CANNED QOODS. 100 Cases Pine Tomatoes. . 50 " St'd Corn. 10O " Yellow Peaches. lO " Pineapples. lO " Blackberries. lO " Bartlett Pears. 25 Apples. 150 Oysters. 75 " Sardines. ALSO 50,000 Old Glory and War Eagle Cheroots. None better. GET OUR PRICES. D. L. CORE CO. WHOLESALE GROCERS, oct is tf Wilmington, N. C NEW ADVEBTISBMENTS. . Jars, Fruit Jars. Let Us Have Your Orders. Are Ont Of TTn.lf nallnn Tan bnt'wllMh:V.V--'W.S,V;.; rnish you with . m h si in s iiiiarr .lars -mmm U1UWVU W glAIAA V 111 M f A KK IK KI'IHS nu t tTH.it line nr - . - Dinner and Teaftts, Chamber Sets, , , Lamps, &c.j In all grades and quality of ware. We carry tne best Lead Flint Lamp Chimneys made. TRY THEM. - 0. P. Gazanx & Co. auastr ;; On October 1st we change. But do nor. move. We nave bad no REMOVAL BALE, nor Will We have. But we are selllnar lota of 8HOE8. The fact is, the low prices at which we are dosing out some of our lines are at tracting people from far and near. Everything that we do not expect to keep up sizes and etylea on in our Shoe Depart ment, Will go- " , Regardless of cost. This Department of our busi ness will be OOB 8PEOIAI.Tr et. We shall ma&e it interest- nsr in all the different depart ments. We hope to be ready to serve the public In splendid shape by the 12th or 18th. Watch our space In this paper. Try us once and you wm come again. v y Respectfully. X , MERCER & EVANS. I 9 sepSOtf V V0LLERS & HASHAGEN, DISTRIBUTORS. PROVISIONS, GRAIN, HAY, TOBACCOS. Exclusive selling agents for POWELL SMITH & COJ CIGARS--- CUBAN BLOSSOMS, RENOWNS, SMOKETTES, TOPICAL TWISTS. j il mm ThBA crnruKa am nnttnmflAPMl. ATlfT for i : T Quality are unexcelled. One trial will suffice. v ' sen if li - .-j- SALT. CARGO JUST ARRIVED, Orders will receive proa.pt attention. - FINE NORTH GAEOLINA BUST PE00F OATS. BAGGING AND TIES. LIME, CEMENT. HEAVY GROCERIES. Lowest Prices. THE WORTH CO. seplStf Water Ground Meal. Fresh lot of Virginia water Ground Heal for this week's trade. Also, all kinds Candles, Apples. Cakes, Mullets, California Hams, Boney Drip Syrup. P. R. Molasses, Cream Patent and Baxon Flour. All the best grades. It is just as cheap. GET THE BEST. . we are selling; Cotton, Spirits, Eoein. : Tar, Cattle, Eggs and Fruits to best j advantage for our cnBtomers. Sole . agent lor American Fruit Growers - Union, . T. D. LOVE, 1 14 North Water street. Steamers for Fayetteville, N. 0. Freight , and passengers. Monday and TlrarsaayJteaYe . 8 O'clock P. M. T.D.IA)VB, - oct 12 tt General Manager, v TORNADO INSURANCE. NOW 18 THB TIME TO GIT ( TORNADO INSURANCE, BT APPLYING TO FRANK H. STEDIIAN, INSURANCE AGENT. . . ; A , seplStt. . - iwiRnum TEMPLE, Oct. ltb. 1900. ' : Wilmington Mfi Ho. 319, A. K4 A. M. REGULAR MONTHLX UUJBJSUHlUATlUrt . this (Tuesday) evening at ,8 o'clock viaifincr Brethren are cordially Invited! to. attend. ; rn n,n,tnr OCt 16 It Secretary. 17
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