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WILMINGTON, N. C, FRIDAY, JANUARY K 1901,
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OUTLINES.
. Amendment to the Army bill pro
rides for retirement of Gen. Fits Lee,
Gen. Jam. ZL Wilton and Gen. 8h af
ter. The House refused con
sideration of a resolution offered by
Olmsted, of Pennsylvania, with a Tiew
to cutting down represen tation from
. Son them States in which the fran
chise is abridged, by a "vote of 81 to 83.
The Senate displaced the Ship
Subsidy bill and took up in its place
the Army Reorganization bilL H.
H. Deleon, a prominent business man
of Charleston, 8. C, died yesterday.
: Win. D. Haas, civil engineer,
commuted suicide at Pensacola, Fla.
Chinese plenipotentiaries will be
notified that they must sign the note
-f the Powers before a meeting can be
held. zrfXTwo car53ffff negroes
left Montgomery, Ala., for the Ha
waiian islands, tai work on sugar
plantations. ujtfxena are enlist
ing at QP Town to repel the Boer
isvaa Jj-Hon. Wm. J. Bryan
is inT-'Sriaa, Suit against
the Virfedla Carolina Chemical. Co.
filed in the U. S. court at Charleston.
7?bw York markets: Honey on
call etier at 4t5, per cent', the last
loan being at 4 per cent ; cotton
dull, middling . uplands 10fe; flour
dull ant'Wsier; wheat spot easy. No.
2 red 81 Jc; corn spot quiet, No. "3
USfo: oats snot auiet. No. 2 281c:
Yoaia dull, strained common to good
fl.75; spirits" turpentine quiet at SS
WEATHER Rpl!&2
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Wilxetgtoj, N.U., Jan. 3. )
Temperaturts; ?-yiL, 3$ degrees;
3 P. 1L, 35 degreA Jraaximura, 43 de
trees; minimum, 34 degrees; mean, 38
,-i-greei.
Rainfall
, .31; rainfall
p to date, .95.
MnoQ 1st
Cape Fear rirer
at 8 A. M., 10
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TO-DAY.
yJurolinarFair, except probably rains
.oatheyoMt irnday; warmer; nortb-
ttoeist winds, brisk on the coast.
sair.
- January 4.
7.10 A.M.
5.01 P. M.
IB. 51 M.
6 39 A. M.
L09 A.M.
abductps
nght on
itrK in hfladelphia made a
io- people the other
a to ana lootea a
neaa is on the
the Cudahy
the other in
.nZuele remarks
itr 3r waa not content
yaead." That wouldn't hare
'd351a'sd much difference if he hadn't
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(polled upjthat oia rotten oeei witn
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K 6th century shows as
t m rrVi lrorr invsntinn inn
progTeiatW 19th did, we would
like to be'oheof the boys who will
b9 born about seYenty-five yeara
hence.
Saccessfol experiments hare been
made in telephone talk between Key
Westnd Havana by connecting the
telephone wire with the Gulf - cable.
Is this the beginning of talk around
the globe?
There is no occasion for the men
of this country to become" despon
dent yet for fear they cannot . hold
their own. The census shows that
khere are 1,513,510 more males than
emales in the United State, and
Vet Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt says
Fe will hav a woman for President
sometime in the next century.
A Roumanian photographer has
niacorered a process by which pic-
ures can be photographed on the
finm&n akin, and bavin or little nio-
jLures printed on the arms and wrists
iB becoming a fad oyer there. It is
said the pictures are quite as good
as tlfose on plates, and that the
process does not injure the skin.
According to the Atlanta Jietct
the water of that town is healthful
and it insists that eYerybody should
drink from four to six Jpinta of it a
day, and cot forget to use it liberally
J externally also. Its adrice. is-to
"use water internally, externally.
and eternally." It seems to differ
rom the sailor who said that "water
j was only good to sail ships on."
v.
Some of the Northern papers, in
ired by the recent lynching of a
?le innocent jnen, are writing
mistakes of mobs," Mobs
19 mistakes, but they are noth-
lg is comparison with the mistakes
ihat ; statesmen ' lometimei - make.
The mistakes , of mobs may kill a
Vew people, while the. mistakes' of
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LOCAL DOTS.
The Burlington Evening Tri
bune says that Mr. Ben Farrell has
been made genera manager of Delgado
Mills store near Wilmington.
The Chamber of Commerce
meeting which should hare been held
yesterday afternoon was postponed on
account of the usual holiday rush.
Deputy Great Sachem J. M.
McGowan will to-night install the
officers recently elected by Eyota Tribe
No. 5, Improred Order of Bed Men.
Complaint is made by residents
a'ong Princess street between Eighth
and Ninth, of the rery bad condition
of the sidewalks after the recent rains.
The board of directors of the
Atlantic National Bank hare declared
the usual semi-annual diridend of
four percent payable upon applica
tion to therashier.
Atlanta Journal: Miss 'Mabel
Powers' dance Friday erening in honor
of her guests, the Misses Clarke, of
Tarboro, N. C, will be a large and
fashionable event.
The three young men who were
tried yesterday by Justice Fowler on
the charge of assaulting John Odam,
were discharged, as there was a lack of
evidence against them. '
The appointments for the
month of January of Rev. R. B. John,
presiding elder cf Wilmington District
M. E. Conference, are printed on the
second page of the Stajb this morning
A business meeting of the Wil
mington Lodge or Elks was held last
night but there were no initiations as
expected on account of the weather.
Nine applications for ' memberships
were favorably acted upon.
Cherokee Tribe, No. 9, Im
proved Order of Bed Men, did not in
stall officers last night owing to the
slim attendance on account of the
weather. The installation will take
place next Thursday- night.
A petition is being circulated
in Greensboro asking that Governor
Russell appoint Judge W.. 8. O'B.
Robinson an associate juttice of the
Supreme Court in the event Judge
Furehes becomes Chief Justice.
Bids for very material improve
ments to the Seashore Hotel at
Wrightsrille beach will bs opened to
day. The hotel, it is learned, will be
much enlarged and a general over
hauling of the present building will,
be undertaken.
An unsigned card in the South-
port Standard gives notice that ap
plication will be made to the Legisla
ture for an act to repeal, annul or
amend the charter of the Brunswick
Bridge and Ferry Company and to re-
dace ferriage rates. a
There was nothing doing in
spirits of turpentine on the local mar-.
ket up to 3:25 o'clock yesterday after
noon when sales were made at S5
35)4 cents. .Etrlier in the day only
34j35 cents was offered by buyers
which was refused by holders of stock.
-NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
D. L. Gore Co. Apples and nuts.
O. P. Cazaux & Co. A reminder.
Murehison National Bank Annual
meeting of stockholders.
BC8OTS8 LOCALS.
Wanted Board in private family.
The Elks Will Receive.
This afternoon from one to seven
o'clock the Elks' Temple will be open
to the lady friends and relatives of the
members of the order and it Is expected
that a large number of ladies will be
present on the occasion to inspect
the beautiful new home of the
an tiered tribe. Members of the lodge
will be present to receive the visitors.
Every Friday - afternoon will be set
aside as "ladies' afternoon" and the
handsome club rooms will be thrown
open to them. As to day is the first
ladies day, the Elks are very anxious
for as many as can to inspect" their
new quarters.
The River Steamboats.
The steamer Driver, arrived In port
yesterday and cleared late in the af
ternoon for Fayetteville with Cept
W. W. 8kinner in .command in place
of Capt Bradshaw, who is indisposed
with rheumatism. ,
The -Hatoea.wbieh came down Black
river night before last, cleared late
yesterday afternoon for points up
Northeast river. During low water
this stream is not navigable by. the
larger class of river steamers and the
Eawea can now only make the trip by
reason of the freshet.
Pender Saperlor Coart.
All of yesterday's session and prob
ably all of to-day's session of the
special term of. Pender County Supe
rior Court at Burgaw will be consumed
in the hearing of ' two cases, entitled
Pender Lumber Company vs. Wil
mington Iron Works and Wilmington
Iron Worka vs. Pender Lumber Com
pany. Among the Wilmington attor
neys who went up yesterday to be la at
tendance upon the court were Messrs.
Marsden Bellamy. EL X Bryan and
Xj. V. Gradv. Judge Fred Moore is
p siding. T" '
Moatkly fteetlax of Sorosls.
.The North Carolina So roils held its
regular meeting yesterday afternoon
at the, club. room. corner Fifth and
Orange street. x .Gibson, the
president, was in the chair. Owing to
the bad weather,' the attendance was
not large.'-A. number of new names
were presented for membership. The
only other business transacted was of
a routine nature.
OFFICERS INSTALLED.
Many Wilmington Fraternal Or
ders Went Under New Di
rection Last Night.
PYTHIANS' JOINT SERVICES.
Pear K. of P. Lodjes Had Installauoo by
District Depaty Qraod Cbaacellor J.
T. King Odd Fellows and the
Woodmen Other Notes.
This is the season of the election and
installation of officers by the many
lodges of fraternal orders in the city
and last night, though very inclement
weather prevailed, was made especially
interesting for quite a number of the
brotherhoods on account of the induc
tion into office of those who will pre
side.bver their destinies for the ensuing
term.
The most notable event was the joint
installation of K. of P. officers of the
four Wilmington ledges, which con
stitute the first division cf the Stale.
The exercises took place in the hall of
Germania Lodge No. 4 and were led
by District Deputy Grand Chancellor
Joe T. King, assisted by G. V. C T, D.
Meares; G. Prelate, W.J. Woodward;
G. K. of R. a, Jno. Haar; Q. M. at A.,
Walker Taylor ; G. I G., W. H. Yopp,
and G. O. G., W. C. Smith. i
The officers installed under the
heads of the various lodges were as
follows:
STONEWALL. LODGE, NUMBER 1,
a C. H. O. Craig.
V. C W. E. Davis.
P. H. L. Dean.
M. of W. J. O. Wlggs.
M. of E. H. J. Bierman.
M. of F. D. F. Barnes.
K. of R. and 8.W. F. Robertson.
M. at A. G. A. Peterson.
L Q. E. II. Munson.
O. G. J. M. Holmes.
CLARKXDOir LODGE NUMBER 2.
a C W. C. Galloway.
V. C E. D. Warren.
P. J. L. Daddo.
M. of W. T. J. Pae.
M. of E. W. A. Wilson.
M. of F. W. C. Von Glahn.
K. of R. and 8. J. F. Littleton.
M. at A. G. A. Warren.
L G. R. M. Capps.
O. G. W. P. Oldham.
GERMANIA. LODGE, NUMBER 4.
C. C G. F. Beitter.
V. C H. T. Duls.
P. H. F. Haar.
M. of W. F. H. Krahkne.
M. of E. F. W. Ortmann.
M, of F. H. L. Vollers.
K. of R. and S. John Haar.
L G. M. Schnibben.
0. O. John F. SolL
JEFFERSON LODGE, NO. 6L
P. C. R. 8. Collins.
C. C. J. CL Morrison.
V. C W. L. Holden.
P. A. Alligood.
M. of W. E. ZL Munson.
M. of E. L. B. Rogers.
M. of F.R. 8. Collins. !
K. of R and 8. A. 8. Holden.
M. at A. E. F. Jones.
1. G. J. H. Taylor, Jr.
O. G. G. W. Branch.
There were in attendance upon the
installation a large percentage of the
Pythian members in the city, not
withstanding the cold, disagreeable
weather of the evening and much
enthusiasm was apparent.
Under head of "Good of the Order,"
the following gentlemen made short
talks: Col. W.J. Woodward, Capt.
T. D. Meares, Capt. W. P. Oldham,
Dr. W. C. Galloway. Col. Walker
Taylor, Messrs. John Haar, W. EL.
Yopp, W. F. Robertson, J. M.
Holmes, R. B. Clowe, and L. L. Boon.
WILMINGTON LODGE, ODD FELLOWS.
Grand Master Marcus W. Jacob!,
assisted by Past Grands B. J. Jacob!,
B. F. King, N. Jacobi, J. J. Hopkins
and W. G. T. Keen installed- the fol
lowing officers of Wilmington Lodge, '
No. 139, L O. O. F., to serve for the
ensuing term, at the regular meeting
last night:
8: P. G. John R. Turrentine, Jr.
N. G. W. W. Roberts.
V. G. K. W. Jewell.
Secretary J. M. McGowan.
Treasurer J. T. King.
R. 8. to N. Q.D. D. Barber.
L. 8. to N. G. E. D. Craig.
Chaplain J. A. McGeaehy.
Warden C. O. Chad bourn.
R. 8. to V. G.-R. J. Shepard. .
L. 8. to V. G. B. J. Bryant, Jr.
0. G. G.'A. Peterson.
1. G. W. D. Huhn. '
R. 8. 8.-). T. McOullocb.
,L.a8.-J.J.Craig..
Conductor John W. Batson.
General Belief Committee-7J. J.
Hopkins.
At the conclusion of the installation
Grand Master Jacobi delivered an able
ddFea statin? that in 1888 there were
only 1,800 Odd Fellows in the State
. . rt 1 r 1.11. J
OX flOnO USTOUDl, wiuia u-uj
over 7,000 are enlisted under the ban
ner of I. O. O. F. and that there are
now in his hands five applications for
institution of new lodges, one of which
will be instituted at Chad bourn and
the membership voted upon by Wil
mington Lodge. - - ':. '
Twelve new members were elected
last night at the meeting of Wilming
ton lodge and will .be initiated next
Thursday night, ;" r : . a . f
- woodmen or the World. ,' ; !
At the regular meeting last night of
Live Oak Camp, No. 6, Past Consul
Commander T. R. Post installed the
following .officers - for - the ensuing
term: 1; " '
Con. Com. E. D. Warren. .,
:m Adv. Lieut J. W. Stomfelts.
Banker W. H, Howell. --
Clerk Gea C Jackson. ; -
"Managers John - E. Wood, J. W.
Fleet and Dr. J. D. Webster. : . ' -
Watchman G. A. Heide. - -
Secretary John L: Callahan.
Messrs. J. W. - Fleet and
E. Wood were elected
gates to the convention of
hed camu which will meet in
Jno.1
Nor-
folk, Va..Tueiiy, Feb. 12th; 19C1.
TAXES IN BY'OONE DAYS.
Wilmisiioa Paper of 1871 Hss Some
Ff ures That Are laterestiog Now!
The Stab has been presented by its
friend, Mr. Godfrey Hart, with a copy
of an old Wilmington paper of
date of April 4tb, 1871, which gives
one , an interesting insight into the
history of the city about that period.
The leading editorial of that issue
congratulates the State of Connecticut
upon having elected a Governor and
two Congressmen out of four, and
from an article under the caption,
"Taxes," it is inferred that that prob
lem was still before the people in
those good days past, ss much so as it
is now. The article 6peak of the
introduction into the Legislature by
Capt. S. A. Ashe of a bill decreasing
polL tax from $1.10 to 9C cents and the
fixmg of the rate on real and personal
property at 43.10 cents on each $100
worth, a portion of which is to pro
vide for an existing deficiency. An
important change mentioned is that
no county . ia permitted to levy any
greater tax than is levied by the
State, upon the privileges for carrying
on business, and it states that in many
of the counties it has been double.
Ano'ther change mentioned in the
then existing laws was that no retail
merchant was required to pay a tax
on purchases made from wholesale
merchants in the State. Liquori pur
chased outside of the State were taxed
at 25 cents more per gallon than those
purchased in North Carolina.
INCORPORATION OP ELKS' LODQE.
Application Filed With Clerk of Saperlor
Court Yesterday by the Oiflcers.
An application for the incorporation
of the Wilmington Lodge of Elks was
filed yesterday with Col. John D.
Taylor, clerk of the Superior Court,
and it was forwarded to the Secretary
of State. The papers were signed by
the officers of the lodge as follows:
Messrs. H. J. Gerken, C. T. Harper,
W. F. Robertson, Wm. J. Bellamy,
W. 8. Johnson, C. E. Taylor, Jr., I. M.
Bear, M. W. Divine and R. W: Wal
lace. The name is to be "Wilmington
Lodge No. 532 of the Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks." The pur
poses and objects set forth are to own
a suitable building for the order. The
corporation will begin January the
12th, 1901, and exteQl to tbe same day
in 1931. It shall be authorized to hold
and convey real estate to the amount
of $100, wX), and can borrow money and
issue bonds, provided the indebtedness
shall not exceed $50,000. The corpora
tion being strictly social, fraternal and
benevolent, there is no capital stock.
A Board of Directors, composed of
members of the lodge, will manage
the general business of the corpora -
Sales at. 'taction Yesterday.
MarsJcu Bellamy, Jr. Esq., com-
mmisslouer, t esterday sold at auction
at the Court House, by virtue of a
decree of the Superior Court, a house
and lot 30x75 feet in sizYon Sixth
near 8 wann street, to Mr. J. EL Brun jes
for $298.50. The sale was made in a
special proceeding entitled, Thomas
Rivera, et al. vs. Ida Cowan, et aL
and the sale is, of course, subject to
confirmation of the court.
Mr. J. H. LeGwin, commissioner,
also sold at auction yesterday the
bindery and other property belong
ing in part to the estate of the late J.
J. LeGwin. It was bid in by Mr. J.
H. LeGwin at $400 for his mother,
Mrs. Elizabeth P. LeGwin. This sale
is also subject to confirmation by the
court.
Moraiog Wedding Yesterday.
Miss Lena Mintz, of this city, and
Mr. A. E. Mcithan, of. Greensboro,
were united in marriage yesterday
morning at .8:30 o'clock at the resi
dence of Capt, W. R. -Beery, the bride's
uncle. The ceremony was performed
byRsv.lR. H. Herrjng,. pastor of
Southside Baptist Church. Miss Hen
rietta Mintz, sister of the - bride, was
maid of honor, and Mr. Henry Mc
Keithan, brother of the groom, was
best man. I The bride and groom left
at nine o'clock over the A. & Y. road
for Greensboro and from thence they
will go to ' Florida on a bridal tour.
Mr. McKeithan is yard master at
Greensboro for the Southern Railway.
Will Whistle forKelth.
Mr. J. Keener Westbrook, of this
rcity, who is a marvel at whistling, naa
recently received a very flattering offer
from Keith, the Boston theatrical
manager, and will likely accept it,
dividing his time with a chain of play
houses in the North and the Edison
Phonograph. Company, for: which he
will make records for reproduction on
machines. Sometime ago Mr, West
brook whistled VThe MockingBird"
for one of the managers of the Edison
hfg
company who was stopping for
health at Southern Pines, N. U, and
his recognition of V Mr. Westbrpok's
talent led to the : engagement : noted
above.' f;l";"-' -"- -
Celored PactorDIed itSoataport.tl
Rev. E. L. Atkinson, colored, pas
tor of : the Southport A. M. E. Zion
church, died in that town Wednesday
morning at 11, o'clock and the re
mains were brought up to the city yea
terday afternoon on the steamer; TT
mington, and carried last night via the x
A. CL L- to Vie old home or the ae
ceased at Seltna. N.: CL,; for interment.
The remains were acoompanied by
Rev. A. CL Stroud, presiding, elder of
this district. . Deceased was S3 yeara
old and . was unmarried. He was a
member cf the colored Hasonic fra
ternity and Is survired by, his mother,
three sisters and two brothers.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Rev. Y. E.
of Clinton, were
Wright and wife,
arrivals in the city
yesterday.
- Mr. W. J. Kemp and little
daughter are the guests of the family
of Mr. C. C. Covington.
Mr. Keith Oalder left yester
day for Arizona where he will spend
some time for his health.
Mrs. Arthur Mason 'returned
home last night from Sanford, where
she has beeu visiting relatives.
-Ex-Judge YV. R. Allen, of
Goldsboro, spent Wednesday night
in the city, returning home yesterday
morning. .
David J. Lewis, Esq., of
Whiteyille, and Mr. W. R. Quion, of
Newborn, were arrivals aF The Qrton
yesterday.
Capt. W. E. Kyle, of Fayette
ville, and Mr. H. C. Taylor, of Guil
ford College, were arrivals in the city
last evening.
Mr. J. W. Bailey, editor of the
Biblical BecorderT of Ralejgh, spent
Wednesday- night in the city in the
interest of his paper.
Miss Neppie Borden, after
spending the holidays at home, will
leave this morning, returning to . the
Greensboro Female College.
Mrs. J. W. Lamb and
daughter, Miss Annie Lamb, of Golds
boro, who have been here on a visit to
Mrs. L. J. Price, returned home' last
night.
Miss Stella Shrier left last night
evening for Burgaw to take the evi
dence in short-hand in the Wilming
ton Iron Works' cases now being heard
in the Superior Court there.
Mrs. Al. Smith, who left with
her husband, Mr. Smith, for Balti
more Wednesday night, is not a
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Mont
gomery as erroneously printed in yes
terday's Stab. They were only guests
at Mr. Montgomery's home and in
this way the error crept in.
Mr. Harold Child, formerly of
Wilmington and local agent of the
New York9 Life Insurance Company,
returned to his home at Norfolk yes
terday after a visit to his old home in
Brunswick. He is n&r resident
Manager of the Mutual Benefit Life
Insurance Company with territory
embracing North Carolina and Vir
ginia.
To Attend the Inauguration.
Wilmington Division, Naval Re
serves, will meet at its armory to mor
row evening for the purpose of con
sidering the matter of the accept&nt
of the invitation to attend and partici
pate in the ceremonies attendant
upon the inauguration of Governor
Aycock at Raleigh on January 15th.
Inasmuch as the eastern counties and
New Hanover especially contributed
so largely to the quiet revolution,
which made a Democratic Governor
again possible in the old North State,
it would be more than fitting that
Wilmington should be well represent
ed at his formal induction into office
and this is made doubly applicable to
the happy conditions now existing
from the fact that Governor Aycock is
an eastern statesman himself and
would be doubly proud if his own
people should be largely represented.
The business men of the city as a fitting
finale to their actions of 1898 and 1900
should lend every encouragement to
the Naval,' Reserves, members of the
Wilmington Light Infantry and all
others who desire to make Governor
Aycock's inauguration, as it will be,
the greatest of them all.
Surprise Party Last Mght.''
A pleasant surprise'party was given
last night complimentary .to Misses
Mattie, Louola and Katie. Harris, at
the residence of their mother, Mrs. C.
M. Harris, No. 410 South Fourth
street. The party afforded much gen-,
nine enjoyment, for those who at
tended. During the evening oainty
refreshments were served and several
beautiful musical selections were ren
dered by .Prof. Lee Harvey, and Mr.
Nels Johnson. The following were
present: Misses Kate SholaT, Emma
Cook, Lena Cook, May Miller, Hettie
Holmes ' Bertha Dudley, Pearl and
Lila Montgomery; Messrs. Joe Lough
lin, Walter HerringSam Matthews,
Louis Rowell, Alex. Kerr, Sam King
and George Seals..
Slight Wreck at PikevIIle.
, Passenger train No. 49, on the Wil
mington and Weldon road, which is
due here at 6 o'clock, ' P. M., did not
arrive last night until 10:25 o'clock.
The delay was due to a wreck at Pike
ville, a small station 9 miles above
Goldsboro. : Five cars " of freight
train No. 1, bound; for Wilmington,
jumped the track' and were more or
- Wless demolished, blocking the road for
many hours before the wreckage could
be cleared. Tbe cause of the wreck could
not be . learned last night. Nobody'
was " hurt ? The passenger train was
held at Fremont, the . next station
Nortn;of Pikeville until the track
was 'Mxi-'p:j-y
Sent to Jail for Larceay.
Albert :. Howe, one of the colored
boys "who were arrested " Wednesday
morning on the charge of stealing from
Mr. J. W. H. Fuchs' store; was bound
over to the Criminal Court yesterday
morning by ' Mayor ; Waddell- Will
Spencer, the other boy arrested, turned
State's evidence, and laid the guilt on
Howe. He stated that Howe went in
the store and got a bottle of beer and
he had nothing whatever to do with it
The defendant was sent to jail in de
fault of the required bond. -.y
AN .ABRUPT ENDING.
Hearing in the Tax Assessment
' Cases Came to Unexpected
. Close Yesterday. ,
WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
Attorneys la the Case Refuse to Discuss
the Matter Rumors of Compromise
and Legislative Interference. ;
IndefinlteAdjournment.
The hearing in this city before Judge
James E. Shepherd,, standing master,
in the railway tax assessment, cases
came to a sudden and unceremonious
end yesterday morning, an adjourn
ment to an indefinite date and place
having been taken immediately upon
the convening of the session.
Just why the hearing shpuld have
been broken off in the midst of the
examination of New Hanover wit
nesses is known only to attorneys in
terested in the case and court officers.
who positively refuse to talk for publi
cation. '
There were persistent rumors yester
day, of a compromise having been
effected between the railroads and the
State and a majority of those who
might possibly have been interested in
the matter and with whom a reporter
talked, inclined to this idea. There
were other reports, however, just as.
persistently circulated, to the effect
that the hearings would be temporarily
held up, awaiting the action of, the
Legislature, which is expected to take
a hand in the fray. Neither of these
rumors could be verified, however, by
attorneys in the cases yesterday. ,
It was further stated yesterday that
the visit of Governor-elect Aycock to
the city on Wednesday night was re
sponsible for the holding up of the
examination, but Mr. Aycock is quot
ed as having disclaimed yesterday
morning any legal connection what
ever with the affair. It is certain,
however, that he remained in consul
tation with the State's . attorneys at
The Orton for quite a while, and the
Governor probably meant for a literal
construction to have been placed on
his answer to an inquiry as to his
connection with the affair, rather
than a broad interpretation, which
would be that as the . forthcoming
Governor of the State he would nat
urally talk and advise with the State's
counsel regarding a iftatter of such
vital concern, and thatmhe attorneys,
whether directly avised regarding
the matter or not, would naturally
be influenced a very great deal by his
opinions in the matter. -
It was also said in legal circles yes
terday that subpoenaing of A. C.
L. officials and their probable refusal
to testify and produce books in court,
also had much to do with the sudden
termination of the hearing. The case
has been a very Jong drawn out one
and, of course, on? very expensive to
both sides, and if an amicable adjust
ment of differences has been reached
it appears to be the best solution of a
"problem upon which already many
thousands of dollars have been spent.
Governor Aycock, Colonel Hins
dale and several other attorneys in
the case left on the 9 o'clock A. C. L.
train yesterday morning, and Judge
Shepherd, Major Shaw -and others left
over the Seaboard Air Line yesterday
afternoon. The hearing at Warsaw
to-day and to-morrow has been aban
doned. ' i
Dr. Blackwell Returned Last Night.
Dr. C- S. Blackwell returned last
night on the belated train from
Norfolk, Va., and regretted very
much that the delay caused him to fail
to meet his appointment at the First
Baptist Church. He has enjoyed
greatly the first vacation he has taken
since coming to Wilmington. . He
spent the past ten days with his wife
and sons in a family reunion in which
twenty-six members of the family par
ticipated. . Yet the time was not alto
gether without work as he filled
the Norfolk Epworth Methodist
Church pulpit on' last Sunday morn
ing and night. " -
P.&
M. Sc
eamboat Co.
Fayetteville 'O&sefber, January 3d:
The Farmers' and Merchants', Steam
boat Company, which, operates the
steamer Driver, met yesterday after
noon at the office of the president,
Mr. Oliver Evans. There were pres
ent Mr: Evans, president; T. D. Love,
of Wilmington, .secretary and treas
urer; Mr. James Evans, of this city,
and Messrs. Melvin and Thompson, of
Bladen, directors. ' ;
The old officers ' were reelected.
The president- reported a very: pros
perous year. It was decided to put
the boat, the. Climax, on the river
within two, months. It was not de
cided what disposition would be made
of the Driver. ... .
A Cry Negro, v i-
Maior Dixon.': colored, a familiar
character ' around the Front street
market, was- arrested yesterday . . by
Policeman -J B. Newkirk on the sus
picion of " being .unsound - in mind.
CoL John D. Taylor, clerk of the Su
perior Court, examined him yesterday
afternoon and officially -pronounced
him- insane. ' Arrangements will be
made atnnce for his removal to the
insane asylum at Goldsboro. ; -
Left for Washiortoa.' ".'S".
:- Hon.' John D. Bellamy left last
I evening lor Washington - to ; resume
his duties in the 56th .Congress. Mr.
Bellamy left in response to a telegram
asiinz his presence at once on account
cf the taking up of ; the re-apportion
ment bill, over which there promises
to be lively contest. - - -
Returned to College.
The following young, men leftSyes
terday fori their respective schools. '
Messrs. H. B. Shorty Louis Goodman'
and Henry Bornman, to Chapel Hill;
W C Boeach, to the University of
Maryland, at Baltimore; E. P. Bailey,
Jr.;' to the A. and M. and Tv P.:;Bag-
ley to Davidson College. 1 -
- For Whooping: Cough
use CHENEY'S EXi
PECTOR&NT.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. '
Dividend Notice. ;
The Board oC Directors nf the Carolina Is
suance Company have deqlaaed a dividend
or 8 per cent, payable on January 10th, 1901,
to stockholders of record on this date. ' l
i 'H. R. WILLA.RD. Secretary.
JanSSi 1 wefr . - V
Something New. I:
Nut Butter: : V
Have yon een anyfrf this new table
delicacy? If not, call at th4Unlucky Comer
and try it. Manufactured by The Suburban
Nat Product Co. Bold by -a
jisllv s - 8. W. 8AKDKBS.- .
We bee to extend ' ' .
t the Memdm and patrons of ; '
Hall to Pearaall 1
Oar Best wishes for a , j
Happy land Prosperous
New Year. I
Entering the 20th Century as successors to
that firm, we ask from old friends as well as
new, a still. more liberal patronage, which by.
diligence and fair dealings we hope to merit.
Respectfully,
HALL, & EEARSALL,
Incorporated. !
JanStf j i
FROM CHRISTMAS WILL BE SOLD
AT COST PRICE. . BANANAS,
ORANGES, MALAGA GRAPES, ; OF
VERY FINE-QUALITY ARE IN
CLUDED IN THE LIST. i
ANDREW MAYRONICHOLS; i
119 Market street,
70S North Fourth street.
deoS8tf
. . UOTICE : .
Remember, tins is beaiparters
For eyfiry M of
Caies Bread and Pies.
Also, Fireworks. . -
Warren's
Steal Mery Pfi Caret
deciltf
Thiree KUlules
For Sale.
! . also -
' Cuno and
Groceries, :
AT LOWEST -PRICES.
D. L. CORE CO.,
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
dec 25 tf wumLnjrton. N. O
Office of.the Secretary and Treasurer of the
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company.
Wilmington, N. O., December 29!h. 1900.
The Board of Directors of th Atlantic coast
Line Railroad Company have declared a divi
dend of one per cent, on the Common Stock of
that Company, payable to all holders of record
or December 81st, 1903, dividend due and paya
ble at the Treasurer's Office, Wilmington, N. O,
January 10th, 1901. Transfer books will Btand
clcssd from December 81st, 1900, to January
10th, 1901. i JAMES F. POST, .
aec miw Daoreiury inu xreasarer.
Oxie of the most
desirable offices
in The cityv ? x
Over Messrs. , Zoellere' . Jewelry
store. Entrance from Princess
street,- . - .. v
Apply to J .. " ; '
SAMUEL BEAB, Sr.
deciatf 1 ' 18. Market street."
SPECIAL y '
BARCAirJSr r
in Fancy Clocks and
Silver Novelties Will
sell at very close pro
fits. Gall and examine
my line: of goods $ and
get my prices, and suit
yourself as to' where
you buy. Notice the
Show Windows. ;
1J. T. BURKE.
v .i : Tho Jowolor.
iffoV 27 South Front att)e. , -r
" V T '-. " 1
; For hU business during 1900.
; i Continue wl(hvi if you ploaso
:. Vew customer baldly wanted.
J. F, BLIZZARD; i I. MCLEAN x
win eau zor your oruera.
will wait oa you at ladquarters
sos. sio and US Hutt street.
- r V7holesaJe Coeer
Rent
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
I! of WilsaInton.
X t-.:,;...,vr-. . ; ; v . ,
X x ' The annual msetlns; of X
& the stockholders of this
? Bank for . the election of V
X Directors, will -be- held !' X
$ on Tuesday, January 8, ; .
h- at eleven o'clock. ;. , ' r : '
jj V. GRAINGER, Cashier. '
; Jan 4tf ; :- ; ;- 'f''
tvWvHW
' Unexcelled unsurpassed
j by none.
Vollers Sl Hasbagen,
i -Distributors L
deo28tf i" 1
ANOTiBEEK CARGO
-i :- sATiy
Sailed from' New York on :8th lnst. I
ABSortedtSlzes ot Backs. .
Bust Proof Oats
for seed.
0 Very flnelquallty W. a
Molasses Pure, straight goods.
Grain, Hay, lame, Oement.
CAXTSTKD GOODS.
A ' CHEESE AND CBACKEBS.
All sorts of best quality. w i
Heavy Groceries. , .
LOW FOR GASH
THE WORTH CO.
Just to Remind
Yon.
j. Christmas is less than
: ! five weeks off; r
to! say nothing of Intervening; holidays.
- Whether one's list of gifts for the holl
days be long or short, time and consid
eration are needed for proper selection.
- Our patrons are reminded of tbe near.
- approach of Obristmaa and of the facUt-
ties NOW OFFERED for. the deUberate
examination 01 ourscocK. : . - .
It is a plealure to choose
from a stock like ours;
because It contains everything that is
. ; new and unique in Dinner Seta, Tea
v Bets. Toilet Sets, salad Bets, Lamps,
Jardiniere, Fern Dishes, Vasee, etc , to
' say nothing of our very prett y pieces. In
uoney's uut mass. , - j
H Will you Jet us
j Fill that order?
0.i P. Cazaux & Co.
novastf
Evaporated Apples, ;
jJfajdWlnppies:
cBaisins,
C. Wuts, v
Mixed andlPenny Candy,
Full line of Heavy Groceries.
SEND TJB TOUtt 0SDEB8.
: Si P IVlcrJalr,
deoStt i . -. ' r NOETH ,WATEB 8TBEET.
At The-:-
BIG PRUNES, 25 TO THE ruUNU.-
RED CRANBERRIES, r .
TU R KEYS. ' DEAD AND ALIVE.
J ELLYV MINCE MEAt RAISINS;
CURRANTS CrrR0N.MHv!-
SMOKED BEEF TONGOESfgiJ ; v
can't bake your rcake but can furnish :g
blithe best of wervlhins; w go in .-.; -.
:-sena ms year onserv..
;dsoStt?-.Ai
" ' rwrixniGsrfTOBss ab
i vzaes andLovi for sals on sey . ;.
' t " "n n. Fents, Taxs "a roc .:
1 nrTT-& on Lwiroved property.; 4 ..T 1 ' : '
"Cuban
NBloioni
Cigars."
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ftateamen kill thousands. -