V i . v.: n . . w n i 4,uiiruicca possTiac, everyway Jter;jsofsu3scriptio;iJ UrcnUUos Uixer Tbaa Tkit X Of Aiy Other Dally News- ; A paper . PabUsked is & WUmlartnn X Om Yew, by Mall, . $6.00 ' Six lontlur( ; ":. ; 8.60; ; Tbree ZXontas, M .1.25: oLDKr0DAII.Y NBVIPlFBBi Two' Montlis, i . l.OO' Iellvre to Subscribers in n ? IX THB BT1TK. VOL. LXVH. NO. 87. WILMINGTON, N. C, FRIDAY, JANUARY K 1901, ; CUy at 45 Cents pr Rlontn. WHOINpSl(l a Miiliii r 1 3m; 1 I r 8 i fronting Jia& OUTLINES. . Amendment to the Army bill pro rides for retirement of Gen. Fits Lee, Gen. Jam. ZL Wilton and Gen. 8h af ter. The House refused con sideration of a resolution offered by Olmsted, of Pennsylvania, with a Tiew to cutting down represen tation from . Son them States in which the fran chise is abridged, by a "vote of 81 to 83. The Senate displaced the Ship Subsidy bill and took up in its place the Army Reorganization bilL H. H. Deleon, a prominent business man of Charleston, 8. C, died yesterday. : Win. D. Haas, civil engineer, commuted suicide at Pensacola, Fla. Chinese plenipotentiaries will be notified that they must sign the note -f the Powers before a meeting can be held. zrfXTwo car53ffff negroes left Montgomery, Ala., for the Ha waiian islands, tai work on sugar plantations. ujtfxena are enlist ing at QP Town to repel the Boer isvaa Jj-Hon. Wm. J. Bryan is inT-'Sriaa, Suit against the Virfedla Carolina Chemical. Co. filed in the U. S. court at Charleston. 7?bw York markets: Honey on call etier at 4t5, per cent', the last loan being at 4 per cent ; cotton dull, middling . uplands 10fe; flour dull ant'Wsier; wheat spot easy. No. 2 red 81 Jc; corn spot quiet, No. "3 USfo: oats snot auiet. No. 2 281c: Yoaia dull, strained common to good fl.75; spirits" turpentine quiet at SS WEATHER Rpl!&2 X U. a. Deft of Aqkui.titm, J WlATHKR 15V 1EAU, Wilxetgtoj, N.U., Jan. 3. ) Temperaturts; ?-yiL, 3$ 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 r a f I ' - ft Jf- 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 i ... . - . . , . ... (polled upjthat oia rotten oeei witn X 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 if tor the y 1 i 1 J - r . -i i. uinnh k Abasna - v "- 1 S TVS Je 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." ; ',- f 1 .v - a 'I : ftateamen kill thousands. -