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VOL. LXVn.-NO; 96.
wXMmGTON,N,c., Tuesday; jan
wHoiio:ipl
City at 45 Cent per month.
January 15.
7.09 A. M.
5 11P.M.
10 H. 03 M.
3 02 P.M.
5 32 P. M.
ft Seta...
fry's Length
gh Water at South port.
rh Water Wilnunsrton.
OUTLINES.
overnor Sanford says he will no)
w the Jeff riea-Ruhlin fight ia Ala-
l Engineer killed and several
cgers injured in a railroad wrck
he Plant system; fire alleged train
ckers have been arrested.
pan steamer lost off the island of
ic; many bodies washed ashore.
River and Harbor bill under con
ration in the House yesterday.
No progress was made with the
ly bill in the Senate. - Sal of
Danish West Ifllllei "'To the
ted States will soon be completed.
Three young men, all wHite, ar-
at High Point. N. O., charged
counterfeiting. Thirty Fili-
leader are to be deported to the
d of Qusm. There is every in-
ion that M. S. Quay will be elected
Senator to-nay by the Pennsyl-.
- . W 1
i LiSiTHiaiuM. uepuoiicans
lie Legislature of Massachusetts
e re nmiaated Hoar for the U. S.
atorship. President Williams,
he S. A. It. denies report that the
I Line oT steunrs has bees sold.
f-.NC Electoral College met and
I its eleven votes for Bryan and
rensos. mil to increase tne
yof the Governor of North Caro
ja $3,000 to $4,000 passed the
and is now a law.
3er George Churchman in
ion with a steamer in Chesa-
my ana oaaiy aamagca.
i ' i ji .
New York markets: Money
111 steady at 2i4 per cent. ; Prime
intile paper 45 percent; cotton
middling uplands 10c; flour was
weak and lower to sell, without
worthy, demal; wheat spot
No. 2 81; corW-spot. easy. No.
ti; oats spot quiet; No. 2 30tc;
i steady ; spirits turpentine 39 39 J c
WEATHER REPORT.
U. S. Dmpr or AaaiocirxntE,
BX, J
14$
W BATHES BUREAU,
WILMINGTON, N. C, Jan.
emperatures: 8 A. AL, 81 degrees;
L.M., 43 degrees; maximum, 53de-
3a; minim am ,23 degrees; mean, 60
simfall for the day, .0; rainfall
jp 1st or tne montn up. to date, .1.
.Kgo ut wior tu tuo vafa J? car river
Tsyetteville. N. C, at A. M , ISA
(and falling.
FORECAST FOR TO-DAY.
rAsmxaTOJT, Jan. 14 For North
lina Fair Tuesday; warmer in
iheast portion; winds generally
t westerly, fresh on the coast.
Inesday Str.
Era. Lease ia going to quit the
re field, stay at home, and pnt
sr spare time practicing on the
in.
vord, the Xew York bank de
er, was basely slandered. He
accused, of embezzling $700,
when he got away with only
10,000.
itizen3 of Atlanta have sab-
bed $8,400 towards the $10,000
tied to make np the $45,000 sum
the Technological School. They
w the value of the school.
he entomologist of Georgia says
I by March 1 there will be planted
jhat State 2,000,000 fruit trees,
lew varieties, it looks as if Geor
jmight overdo that business.
phn Hell, of Oklahoma, wants to
o Congress when his Territory
pme8 a State. If there is anything
name John will make it hot for
fellow who runs against him.
pseph B. Barton, who will be
new IT. S. Senator from Kan
is another of the self-made fel
. He started oat on his own
k as a farm hand, and worked
C r
ith eatable beef at 20 cents a
pd in Chicago, and the nnsal-
in proportion, the average burger
bat town manages to find if he
some substitute. But horses
gone up and he can't f nil back
orse meat.
here ia one part of the world
re they do not throw bootjacks
its. This is in Northwest Can-
where the rats have become so
erons and audacious that noth-
la safe from them. There is an
h door and a Btanding welcome
Jats from whatever quarter they
come without letters of recom
dation. v
om Watson, of Georgia, is
fty. He isn't in politics now,
is workine at his profession,
kinmVkicft. and lookincr after his
taswPwhich he owns half a
en or more, containing in all
at eleven thousand acres, oat of
ich he makes : $10,000 a year.
tsible man to get out of Pop. poli-
i'or Whooping Cough
e OHENlrS- EX-
w j axlxi X : t.
Port Almanac
i Rises
LOCAL DOTS.
Schooner Eva A. Danentiower,
hence for Georgetown, arrived yester
day, j !
Miller's Orchestra has been en
gaged to play at a Pythian banquet at
Marion, B. C, Jan. 17. if
The charter for "J. F, Gar
rell and Company, Incorporated,"
was received yesterday from; jthe
Secretary f State. j
The steamer Hurt left Fayette
ville yesterday at 10 o'clock for Wil
mington. There was 15.4 feet of
water in the river at 8 A. M. yesterday.
A collection, of $10 for the
Methodist Orphanage at Raleigh was
received at the Sabbath School service
at Fifth Street M. E. Church on Sun
day afternoon.
Mr.H. A. Kure, the conr
tractor, had a force of men yesterday
hoisting derricks for the recovery of
the sunken steamer Hatces. He will
likely begin to pull on her to day.
The Governing Boaid of Lf Agile
Cotillon Club, at meeting Saturday
night, decided not to give a January
german-but will make- extensive pre
parations for the dance next month. .
Among those who left yester
day for Raleigh to be present at the
inauguration were Mr. and Mrs. ' 1.
E. Bonitz, Mrs. J. EL W. Bonitz, Mrs
Preston" L. Bridgers, Mr. and Mrs.
Franklin McNeill. 1
The following marriage licenses
were issued yesterday : Benjamin B.
Traskrof Masonboro Soand, to wed
Miss Lilly Westbrpok, of Harnett
township; George Vernon to marry
Miss Maggie Ormsby,
both of
Wil-
mington.
The Opera House will be
dark
Mon-
all this week. Beginning next
day night the Crescent Stock Com
pamy, now rehearsing here will! play
a week' engagement, it is not likely
that the "Bostonians" will receive the
guarantee sufficient for its coming.
Hose Reel wagon No. 3,' ran
into a tree while responding to an
alarm yesterday afternoon as a result
of which the tongue was broken.
Foreman Louis Friemuth, however,
soon had things ship shape again after
a visit to a carrige shop.
Delegates going from South
Atlantic an Gulf ports to the National
Maritime Congress at Brunswick; Ga.,
January 30th., are requested to fur
nish data fchowing possible advantage
of their various sections for ship build
ing plants. The Wilmingtou Chamber
of Commerce has been solicited to send
delegates to the meeting.
Standard Oil Barge No. 58
arrived yesterday from Savannah in
tow as far as South port of the Ameri
can steamship Atlas, 1,23? tons, Capi.
Rubaili, bound from that city to Balti
more. The Atlas waited for the barge
at South port while she was towed up
to the city to discharge a cargo by one
of the local tugs.
Barge tsplala Stabbed.
Capt. Mart Jones, formerly master
the Virginia-Carolina Chemical
Company's barge Carrie L. Tyler,
plying between this port and Charles
ton, was stabbed last night in a street
altercation with Walter Way, I with
whom he had a difficulty a short time
before. . The trouble occurred about 11
o'clock on Front near Market street,
and both men were arrested by Police
man J. J. Moore and carried to the
City Hall, where Jones was sent to the
hospital and Way waa recognized for
his appearance at the municipal court
today. Jones was stabbed just un
der the left ' shoulder, presumably
with an ordinary pocket-knife, as the
wound was not deep and the blade was
deflected from its course by a rib. Way
disclaims having stabbed the man and
says he was followed up by. Jones,
who appeared eager for a difficulty.
Mr. Owathmcy's Horses.
Te Stak has several times had oc
casion to refer to the achievements on
the New York race track of "Louise
Mac," the splendid trotter owned by
Mr. A. B. Gwathmey, president of the
New York Cotton Exchange, and well
and favorably known to many people
in this section. Louise Mac's; latest
record is . 2:091, in which the j little
chestnut twice defeated several other
-of the fast steppers on the metripolitan
speedway. Mr. Gwathmey has re
cently re -purchased the beautiful bay
mare "Salient." by Wickliffe, which
he took from Virginia a few years ago
and exchanged her later for VLorna
McGregor."" The New York Herald
says she is one of the handsomest and
most perfectly mannered road mares
in New York.-.
Yonar Wonts Badly Bnrned.
While kindling a fire very early
yesterday morning at the residence of
Mr. Joe Roderick, No. 707 Wooster
street.' where she resides, Mrs. Annie
Eonett, a yousg white woman,) was
seised with an epileptic i m ana. xeii
into the flames which she nad just
started. Her clothing j quickly ig
nited and she was badly burned about
her face. neck, back .and on her body
about the arms. - Her hair was partly
burned off and her suffering was in
tense. Mrs. Roderick .rescued .her
from the flames and dashed a bucket
of .water upon her. Dr. O. T. Harper
was called and gave her all the atten
tion possible. It is believed that the
injuries will not be fatal - ;
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Williams Bros.-Groeeries.
Man roe & Kelley Furniture.
Masonic Meeting Wil. Lodge.
. f BUSTSXSS. LtOOAIA
; 8trayed-DartTbrndle cow. S -;. :-
MARTIN-Q0RE WEDDING
Was Impressively Celebrated Yesterday
e?esisi at Residence of the Bride
, fty Rev. Dr. Csrmkhael.'
Tne wedding of Mrs. Bessie - Elma
Gore and Mr. Guthbert Martin was
solemnized yesterday evening at 6
o'clock at the bride's residence, No. 420
5outh Front street, in the presence 6? a
number of relatives and friends of the
contracting parties.
The entire lower floor of the resi
denca was handsomely decorated and
the parlor, in which the ceremony was
performed, was beautifully decorated
with palms, ferns, bamboo and other
evergreens.
At the appointed hour, the groom,
accompanied by Rev.Jame3 Car
michael, D.D.j who performed the
ceremony, entered first Then came
little Miss Thurba and Master
Milton Gore, daughter and son of the
bride and they were followed by Miss
Bessie Gore and Master Will Gore,
also children of the bride. The bride
entered with her cousin, John H.
Gore, Esq., who gave her away.
The bride wore a becoming dress of
p?arl grey Venetian cloth, trimmed in
poiut lace and tan velvet, and wore
diamond ornaments. She carried an
exquisite bouquet of white and pink
carnations. Her travelling costume
was of brown broadcloth.
Many beautiful bridal presents were
received, which bore testimony of the
extreme popularity of the bride and
groom.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin left at 7 o'clock
on the. A. C. L. for Hertford, N. C,
where they will attend the marriage
of Mr. Martin's sister. Miss Mabel Mar-
Jin, which occurs to morrow.
After their return to Wilmington
they will be at home at No. 420 South
Front street.
REVISE U. S. JURY UST.
Lists Have Bees Received from Counties
for This Purpose.
Lists for the revision of the jury
box for the United States District and
Circuit Courts embracing this terri
tory, have been received at the office of
Deputy Clerk W. H. Shaw, in this
city, and Jury Commissioner Wash
ington Catlett, in accordance with an
order by Judge Purnell at the last
term of the court here, will in a few
days make the revision required. The
list has not been revised in a number
of years and there has heretofore
been trouble in securing a comple
ment of jurors as. summoned on ac
count of the death of many of the
persons whose names were on the list
The list is secured by addressing
prominent members of both the
Democratic and Republican parties in
each county and asking each for a list
of fifty good men. These are trans
mitted to the judge presiding and
turned over by him to the jury com
mssioner, who deposits 'the names in
the jury box from whence the re
quired number of names is drawn for
each term.
Asctlon Sales Yesterday.
Under and by virtue of decrees of
the New Hanover Superior Court in
back tax suits, Robert Ruark, Esq.,
commissioner, yesterday at noon sold
at public auction the following tracts
of realty in the city, subject to confir
mation by the court:
Tract 150x75 feet in size near Eighth
and Swann streets and belonging to
Cupid Toomer et aL, to Iredell Meares,
Esq.,' for Josh Cochran, at $125.
' Tract 66x165 feet, corner Anderson
and Green streets and belonging to
Joseph J. Jones, to Joseph J. Jones,
at $150.
Tract 55x132 feet at or near corner
8ixth and Queen streets and belonging
to Jos. L. Lander, to Iredell Meares,
Esq., attorney. .
Tract 174x75 feet, Chesnut and Third
streets, belonging to Harding Johnson
and wife, to Iredell Meares, attorney,
for $1,575.
There was little bidding except on
the last named tract, when it became
quite lively between Messrs. Iredell
Meares, Herbert McClammy, A. J.
Marshall and W. A. Rourk.
FUNERAL OP MRS. STEPHENS.'
Died in Atlanta Saturday and Will Be
Bsrled Here Tc-day.
, The funeral of Mrs. J. P. Stephens,
who died ia Atlanta last . Saturday
night, will be held at, the Second Ad
vent Church on Sixth between Church
and Castle streets; this evening at 3
o'clock. Elder J.W. 8. Harvey officia
ting. - . T ;
Deceased was a native - of this city
and a sister of Elders, J. W., Jno. E.,
J. P. and B. R.' King and Messrs. W.
W. , Jas. M., Jos. A. and Ohas. King
and Mrs. Mary Stewart, who with a
mother, husband and three children
survive her. v She was in' her 47th year.
The remains and attendants will arrive
from Atlanta at 1.24 this evening, over
the W. C. & A. railroad. Mr. Stephens
has had many expressions of sympathy
from his numerous friends in his be
reavement and special favors from the
A. O. L officials, by whom he is em
ployed., r rf'
r The Fire Yesterday Afternoon. , jKSf
J The alarm of fire from box 3 at
4.09 o'clockr yesterday afternoon was
on account of the burning of a' wood
house at No. 808 r Chesnut ? street,"
owned by Mrs. H." McDonald;;: It was
caused by children playing" with a fire
in the yard. The buHding adjoining,
occupied by G. W. Suggs, was- danv
aged to the extent of about $10. The
loss In the buridng of the wood hose
; was about IIS,-'.-;--,..
TflE INAUGURATION.
Wilmington Light Infantry, the
Naval Reserves and Citizens
leave This Morning
ON A SPECIAL A. C. L. TRAIN.
No City or Section Will Contribute More
Largely to the Celebration at Ra
lelrb To-day Than the Metrop
I oils of North Carolina. '
Wilmington will be well and credit
ably represented at Raleigh to-day
upon the occasion of the inauguration
of Governor Charles B. Aycock, the
matchless -exponent of "White Su
premacy," which first received an im
petus in this city in the campaign of
189a
Both her military organizations, be
longing to the 8tate Guard, with full
ranks atfd doubtless a large delegation
of citizens will leave this morning for
the State capitofou a special train over
Vbe Atlantic -3ost Line, which will
leave the Front street station at 6
o'clock.j A.Qd lbe Stab ventures the
assertion that no more enthusiastic or
loyal band of "sailors or soldiers" will
make the welkin ring more cheerily or
contribute more to the appearance of
the military parade than the boys who
make up the roster to day of the Wil
mington Light Infantry and Wilming
ton Division, Naval Reserves.; Both
companies had special drills last night
and the showing made by the mien was
very agreeable to their respective com
manding officers There will be sepa
rate coaches for each company and
each of them will be well filled.
WILMINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY.
Members of the Wilmington Light
Infantry, who will take the trip, are
commanded by Capt. Adrian to as
semble at the armory at 5 o'clock this
morning where sandwich s and hot
coffee will be served. The company
will fall in ranks at 5 :30 o'clock and
march to the station, leaving at 6
A.M. !
Following is a roster of the company
as it will appear in the parade to-day:
Captain A. P. Adrian.
First Lieutenant J. V. B. Metta.
Second Lieutenant N. E. Gillican.
First Sergeant R. S Collins.
Quartermaster Sergeant J. P.
Quelch.
Second Sergeant-?Frank Pinner.
Third Sergeant K. A. Metis.
First pprporalH. G. Smallbones,
Jr. w
Second Corporal C. G. McMillan.
Third Corporal H. A. Huggins.
Fourth Corporal James O. Reilly.
Privates E. B. Burkhimer, Junius
Davis. George Davis, N. Giles, J. S.
Hooper, J. W.. Jackson, Jr., Carl
KubleEd. Moore, Roger Moore, W.
L. Moor, W. P. Monroe, H. S. Mo
Girt, Jmes A. Northam, O. P. Peck,
James Piiee, C. F. W. Rehder, W. S.
Register. Tom Rose, P. R. Smith, F.
P. Turrentine, Marion Woodward.
Drum Corps E. IL Munson, W.
L. Burkhimer, Robert Morris, J. W.
Yatea.
wilm'gtoh division, naval reserves
Those of the Naval Reserves who
did not spend the night in the armory
will observe about the same hours as
to assembling and will be com
manded by Lieutenant A. B. Skeld
ing, with forty men in ranks. They
will carry with them their rapid fire
gun, the "U. n. Aycock," gaily De
decked in bunting and flags, and upon
the breech of the gun a huge game
cock, especially trained as to his duties
on this occasion. Not the least of the
other i original ideas displayed by
members of the division will be their
mascot, a huge "billy goat," who will
march in the parade blanketed with
the insignia of the Royal Grand
Bouncers, tl social organization of
the division. Besides the skull and
cross bones, the "billy" will be pla
carded in blue and white the colors
of the 'division as follows: "Royal
Grand Bouncers. Wilmington Dun
geon, No. 1."
The officers and men as they will
participate, are as follows:
Lieutenaut Commanding A. B.
Skelding.
Lieutenant Junior Grade H. M.
Chase.
Ensign C. W. Bidgood. " '
Boatswain's Mate S. X. DeVaney.
Gunner's Mate S. A. Matthews.
Quartermaster A. A. Hergen
rother. - . '
Coxswains J.. H. LeGwinn, E. W.
Stuart. '
Color Bearer W. B. Savage.
Seamen Chas. E. McJIUlan, R. L.
Stevenson, Vance Croom, Jno. T.
Yates. J. P. McMillan, Ellis E- Ful
cher, J. L. King, W. 8. Morriss, J. P.
Brewer, R. J. Sellars, T. - B. Litgen
Jas. K. Fbrshee, O. ;E. Fisher, Bert
Kelly. J. 8. Lane, L L. Corbett, Daw
son Barnes, Albert M. Savage, W. F. '
Brittain, M. L. Skipper, A. K. Powers,'
Jno. W. Batson, Geo. F. Dukes, J. C.
Kelly, W.'B. Savage, W.;H.- McCart
ney, D. D. Barber, W. L. . Huhn. A.
L. Price,' AT F. Gibson, J.'- T. Cowan
and P.; G. White. ' Ct ' ? 3
Both companies will return to
morrow 3mbrning.;?';-vi5t:
Port Caswell Soldier Disappeared. . -yy-Saturday
afternoon Private E. : A.
North, the post tailor for oattery: Ok
left Port Caswell In a small yawl boat
fp visit some fishing; grounds on the
rocks off Bald Head and he had not re-'
turned up to yesterday morning. It is
feared that he was either drowned ' or
ifroxen.todeath;WheriTrivaie North
failed, tof retura to' the -Fort SaturH
nay night much anxiety -felt for.
his safety and severel searching parties
went outtoloolc for-him, but they
could neither find ; traces of him nor
his boaU Private Nortn jwas very
pupular In the Battery.;-:;: H v
REV. DR. JNO. M. WELLS
Preached Two Very Strong Sermons to
Congregation Which Has Recently
- Called Him to the Pastorate.
The Rev. Jno. M. Wells, Ph. D.,
whose call to the pastorate of the First
Presbyterian Church in this city has
several times been noted in these
columns, preached two splendid ser
mons to large congregations Sunday
morning and evening from the pulpit
which it is hoped he wilL soon decide
to accept permanently.
Rev. Dr. Wells at once impresses
one with his earnestness, his fluency
of speech, bis verv expressive lan
guage and engaging manner. He at
once gets the undivided attention of
bis congregation and . holds it in a
marked degree to the end of the ser
vice. The congregation was highly
pleased with his sermons Sunday and
very strong pressure' will i brought
to bear upon him to accept the call re
cently extended.
Sunday evening the subject of his
discourse was the Crucifixion, his re
marks having been based upon the
scriptural text embraced in the thirty
third verse of the twenty third chap
ter of SL Luke: "And when they
had come to the place, which is called
Calvary, there they crucified him,
and the malefactors, - one on the right
hand and the other on the left."
His word picture of the scene at
Calvary fully equalled that of the
artist, whom the speaker declared was
at his best when portraying that inci
dent in Biblical history, so sacred to
the heart of every Christian. Besides
being beautifully descriptive, the ser
mon contained many lessons of value
and consolation admirably brought out
and presented in a clear, concise man
ner. The morning service was equally as
impressive and just as favorable an im
pression was made by Dr. Wells as
upon the' occasion of the evening ser
mon. It is not known when he will
announce his decision as to accepting
the call, but it is hoped that i I will be
in the affirmative.
The musical programme was greatly
enhanced at the evening service by a
voluntary entitled : "Softly No w the
Light of Day," rendered with splendid
effect by the choir, consisting of Mrs.
W. L. Latta, Mr. C. V. Motte, Mr. H.
K. Holden and Miss Anna Sprunt, or
ganist.
BASKET BALL LEAGUE
Will Be Organized at aa Early Date Ex
hibition Game January 25th.
A meeting of those interested in
basket ball, for the purpose of organ
izing a league, was held at the Y. M-
C. A. last night and the prospects are
very encouraging. There are already
several strong Y. M. C. A. teams and
a committee was appointed to confer
with the W. L. I., Naval Reserves
and A." C. L. in regard to organizing
teams and coming into the league.
As soon as the committee makes a.
report, a series of games will be'ar-
ranged. Messrs. Victor Zoeller &
Company have very kindly offered a
cup to the team winning the greatest
number of games in the series. Doubt
less much interest will be taken in the
league.
The Business Men's and Young
Men's gymnasium classes will play an
exhibition game at the City Hall Fri-J
day night, January 25th, for the bene
fit of the Y. M. C. A. gymnasium
fund. ' The admission will be fifteen
cents.
Advice to Colored Immigrants.
Rev. S. P. W. Drew, colored, pastor
of St. Stephen's Baptist Church, New
York city, and president of the Lin
coln National Employment. Bureau,
7S Fleet Place, Brooklyn, N. Y., ar
rived in the city yesterday and is en
gaged in interesting the 'pastors of all
the Wilmington congregations, both
white and colored, in a general meet
ing which will be held either at BL
Luke's or St Stephen's colored church
in this city on Tuesday night, January
23d, in the interest of colored people
contemplating. removal to the North
in general and New York city in par-,
ticnlar. Rev. Drew sees an impend
ing danger to Xhe race in wholesale
immigration of his people to the larger
cities and will lecture upon its non
advisability. He has enlisted the sym
pathies of a number of the white min
isters of the city and they are expected
to be present and make a few remarks
anent the subject in hand.' -
Entertained Bridal Party. -
: Misses Lillie and Hattie Taylor
charmingly entertained at their home
on Dock near Fifth street, 'last even
ing, the . ladies and gentlemen who
will take part in the Jacobi David
wedding at the Temple of Israel, Jan
uary 24th.t 4:8a o'clock. The resid
ence was handsomely arranged for the
reception and ah evening of splendid
enjoyment - was "experienced - by all
those who attended, j vv ;
"The Bostonlsss" Wonfniftr sl
' "The Bostonians,"" the famous light
opera company, will not appear here
on January 30th ' as there was not a
sufficient subscription for seats. Man
ager SchiossJwssJ very anxious to
bring the opewuto Wilmington,4 bnt
he would have had to guarantee the
company $700 and only $75 worth of
tickets was ' Subscribed, hence the
effort had to be ahandonf ?;4
I ' t: ' -:-L
- Fresh supply of the world's famous
Foster : Ciders " just - Teceived to-day.
Used and endorsed by leading citizen
of Wilmington as Pleasant, Invigorate
Ing, Temperate and-HealthfuL Just
phohe 428 (Bell), and - any quantity
wilt be delivered4 any where 'at any
time. EVP.- Lamb, Campbell and Macx
Rae streets. -r.::.,.,... J
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Mrs. T. M. Emerson returned
yesterday from New York.' ?.
'.Mrs. Fred Hargrove, of Mt.
Olive, is visiting in this city.
. Ars. J. M. Solky and children
returned last night from New York.
Piatt D. Walker, Esq., of Char
lotte, was an arrival in the city yestei"
day. i ,
Miss Octavia Boatwright left
yesterday for Portsmouth, to visit
friends.
Mrs. B. Moore has returned
from Warsaw, where she visited
relatives.
Miss Lula Hawkins, of Kidge
way, after a pleasant visit to Miss
Delia Clark, ieft yesterday for Raleigh.
Mr. and Mrs. Nash. E. Bant
ing and little son, of Fayetteville, are
gus&UdO! frisadatul relaiivrs in the
city. .
Miss Rachael Savage, of South
port, is visiting in the city, the guest
of Miss Lillie Hughee, on South Fourth
street '
Mr. W. J. VVaren, one of the
clever Southern Express Company
route agents, arrived in the city yes
terday. ! .
Mrs. W. J. Croswell went up
to Fayetteville yesterday on account
of the illness of her nephew, Mr.
James Croswell.
L Editor W. F. Swaringen, of
the Whiteville News Times, called at
tne Stab officer yesterday while on his
way to Raleigh.
Hon. J. C. Buxton, of Win
ston, N. C , is visiting in the city, the
guest of his sister, Mr. Jos. H. McRee,
Front and Chesnut street.
j Capt. David Jones, of Fayette
ville, who is well and favorably known
in . Wilmington, was a welcome caller
at the Sta office yesterday. ,
The numerous friends of Mr.
Clarence D. Maffitt were glad to see
him on the streets again yesterday,
after an illness of several days.
Mr. R. H. Edwards, of Golds
boro, returned home last night after a
visit to his brother, Mr. J. D. Ed
Wards,' A. C. L. ticket agent here.
Hon. Franklin McNeill returned
to Raleigh yesterday. He thinks there
will be some definite news regarding
the settlement of the railway' tax as
sessment cases very soon.
! Mrs. A. F. BoweA and children
returned to Raleigh yesterday after
visiting the family of Col. W. J.
Woodward. They were accompanied
by Miss Clara Woodward.
; , MrJ A. B. Simkins, of New
York, manager of the Crescent Stock
Company, which is now rehearsing a
week -here, arrived in the city yester
day to look after his interest in con
nection with the show.
i Among tharrivals at the Or
ion Sunday ana yesterday were:
Messrs. J. Carrington, Rocky Mount;
T.. M. Washington, Wilson; J. F.
Meisenheimer, Charlotte, and Col. V.
V. Richardson, Whiteville.
0AKDALE CEMETERY CO.
Annual Meeting of Lot Owners Held Last
Night Reports Read and Election
of Officers Held.
The annual meeting of the lot-owners
in Oakdale cemetery was held last
night at the office of the company, No.
206i Princess street, beginning at 8
o'clock.'" -
Mr. James H. Chadbourn presided at
the meeting and Mr: Richard J. Jones,
the efficient secretary and treasurer,
was at his post, as usual. -
The annual reports of officers were
ready approved and ordered on file.
All showed that the past year had been
a very successful one and many im
provements were noted.
. The old board of directors was re
elected, as follows: Messrs. James C.
Stevenson, J. H. Chadbourn, W. W.
Yopp, Owen 1 Fennell, Hugh MacRae,
W. H. Northrop and Col. John L.
Cantwell.
After the annual meeting the direc
tors metnd re-elected Mr. Stevenson,
president; Mr. Jones, secretary and
treasurer, and Mr. Timothy Donlan,
superintendent. Mr..Donlan, as well
as the other officers, has served the
company well and the neat and beau
tiful appearance of the grounds is an
excellent testimonial of his efficiency.
His re-election was deserved and will
meet with the approbation of every
one interested in the cemetery.
Tie Need of a Reformatory. '
Rev. Dr. Calvin 8. Blackwell, the
pastor, preached a sermon at the First
Baptist Church Sunday night with
special preference to . the proposed re
formatory for youthful criminals in the
State. It was a logical presentation of
the subject and showed a deep'study
of the conditions which have impelled
leading: men all over ther State lo en
list themselves in its ad vocacy. ' Dr.
Blackwell's discourse ' along thai line
was greatly ien joyed by members of
the congregation and will no doubt in
crease the strong moral sentiment al
ready existing in Wilmington in favor
of the movement, which will without
a doubt receive due 'consideration at
the hands of the State's law-makers
now lit session at Raleigh. 'V
uwuft vim wwwi-rv-r?-v:;' -r
I Oscar Joseph, and Arthur .Taylor,
both'COlored, were - sent Over to the
Crinnal Court yesterd by Mayor
WaddelL the' former for larceny and
weapon. A number or cases of minor
consequence were also disposed of.
STATE LEGISLATURE.
Bill increasing the Salary of the
Governor Passed Both
Houses.
AFTER A LONG
DISCUSSION.
The Vote Was Close In the Honse,5 to
53Con8titntIopalIty of the Meass're
yaesuoned speaker Moore
t , Announces Committee.
Special Star Telegram.
Raleigh, January 14.
The bill providing for an increase of
the Governor's salary from !$3,000 to
$1,000 passed the House at 3 P. M. by
a vote of 55 to 53, and is now a law.
Spirited discassfon was in pr ogress
from 1 o'clock, the bill's constitution
ality being the principal bone of con ¬
tention. Hayes and Rolntree were the
principal champions of the bill,; and
Graham against it, as to its; constitu
tionality. Others were opposed on the
ground that money was too badly
needed to educate poor children so
that they would not be disfranchised by
the recent constitutional amendment.
The-vole was by roll call, and many
explained their votes. Willard v6ted
against the bill because he believed its
enactment would entail the heavy, ex
pense of a test law suit on the State to
establish its constitutionality. : He Said
he favored an indy ease of salary,! but
thought it would be a wise plan; to
leave such. action for the next Assem
bly, i
No important bills were introduced
in tne House to-day. There were
many ofji local character however.'
Willard introduced a bill incorpor
ating the James Walker Memorial
Hospital.
Mann introduced a petition from
165
citizens of Currituck, that dredging! 'or
oysters be allowed. I !
Committees Announced. 1
i i
Speaker Moore announced the com
mittees to-day; the chairmen are as
follows: Election Laws, Craig; Edu
cation, Connor; 'Oysters, Nicholson;
Finance, Gattis; Corporation, Roun
tree; Insurance, Willard; Engrossed
bills, White of Halifax; Enrolled
bills, Allen, of Columbus; Print
ing, Hbey; Cities and i Towns,
Mason; Constitutional Amendments
Stubbs; Propositions and Grievances,
Graham; Public Records, Carraway;
Fish and Fisheries, Welch; Institu
tion for . Insane, Page; Agriculture,
Daughteridge.
Senate Proctllacs.
The Senate adopted rules of the last
sessions with a few minor changes. A
sharp discussion occurred on the rights
of corporations, brought about by Sen
ator Morton of the Corporation Com
mittee reporting a substitute for jthe
bill providing a charter for the White-
ney Reduction Company. Morrison
opposed, on the ground that it was too
liberal, andtaade a general tirade on
the rights of corporations. The bill,
passed 23 to S. I
The Senate adjourned early, to give
the hall to the Electoral College
ELECTORAL COLLEGE.
North Carolina's Eleven Votes Csst for
Bryan and Stevenson Telegrams
. of Greeting.
Special Star Telegram.
Raleigh, N. C, January 14. The
North Carolina Electoral College jnet
in the Senate chamber of this city to
day, Hon. Dsn Hugh McLean chair
man. Tne speeca nominating vvm.
J. Bryan for 'President was made by
Mr. H. L. Cook, of Cumberland;
Adlai E. Stevenson, by Mr. W.I C.
Dowdaof Charlotte. The eleven votes
were &st for the nominees and Mr B.
C. BecLith ' of the Fourth district.
was sei
as a delegate to Washington.
The folf
wing telegrams were sent to
Bryan .
Steyenson: "
"Hon.
. J. Bryan, Lincoln; Neb.:
"North Caolina sends greetings and
best wishes as one of the original thir
teen States of the Union and j extends
her hand to the younger State of Ne
braska, hoping the constitution may
always follow the flag and the union
of States be perpetual. . j
"Dan Hugh, MoLkait, Chairman."
"Hon. Adlai E. Stevenson, Blooming-
- dale, IB.; ' I
"North Carolina, the native State of
your ancestors, extends best wishes to
you and grateful appreciation of the
fact that no : length of time can efface
our recollection of the heroic acts of
your ancestors. . j
"Dan Hugh MoLkan, Chairman."
: Mr. Stevenson replied to' the tele
gram as follows:: ?-.r- '
"Hon.iD. H. McLean, Chairman,-Sta-
i leigh, N. C: -i'
"The generous kindness of the old
Korth State, home of my ancestors,
will ever be held in grateful remem-
berance. . . ;:.r;
' ;;' - "ADII E. STKVXXSON,
. Bryan was not heard from.
Connty School Pnnd. '
i County:
Treasurer Green
has
re-
eeived a warrant for $1,153
rom the
8tPjHv Ayer-New
Hanover cotinty's apportionment of
the special school fund created by the
Legislature. f The above amounthas
been placed to the credit of the county
school fund." -2 --.t 1..'4 '.Cj
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
S -HAHOeilU XJCmJrJUB, JmH. WSH, IWJU
FilxoiilEtQa IKOOI9 A.F. & i JL
laalSK
Sooretary.
BKOUiAB v MONTHLT COMMX7HIOATIOH
tills cmewltiy) evening at TJS o'clock; '
i Work In MMterJfaeon's degree. -
Br order of- W; M."- i u .
NEW AD VERTISEMENTS.
FURNITURE TO MEASURE.
Never h&rd of mirth a thlnv Whv m hA
been eelliog it that way tor years. All we wane
Is the meiauro Of vonr Docket book the extent
to which yon will go. Our offering for tbe
week Includes . ;
iveatb.er Itocker from S3 OO to $6.00
Blchbaelc Diner from 6.00 to 8.00
There'u nnexpected opportaoitlee for saving
In ail oar lines. -
nUITEOE & KELLY,
KO. 17 Bouth Front stroet.
Boh Those 115. ; , , janfStf
We Have Sold Onr
Christmas Goods !
but we still have
a full line of
Groceries,
. -. .-- !--....
Which w will sell aa CHEAP
ae svny other. ;-
Give as a call and see for your
selves. Williams Bros.,
Wilmington, ft. 0.
Janwtf i
ANOTHER CARGO
SALT,
Sailed from" New York on 8th Inst
Assorted Sizes of Backs. . ,
Rust Proof Oats
for seed.
Very fine Iqnallty N. O.
Molasses Pnre, straight goods.
Grain, Hay, Lime, Cement.
CA20TED GOODS. -CHEESE
AKD CBACKEES.
Alt sorts of best quality.
Heavy Groceries.
LOW FOR CASH.
THE WORTH CO.
novWtf
Choice and
Exclusive.
Naming a price without regard to ,
quality does not make a o ntlnued
- uooesBfal baslnees. Ton may pnt on
the puMlo an inferior Roods one time
nd mavbe two times, bat not all the .
me. we are In the Cigar business to
. win; aad knowlng.lt Is only a ques
tion of quality that counts with a dis
criminating public, we have made It a .
question ot Quality first. Qualttrhut,
aad Quality all the time. We posi
tively claim
that Renownf"
"Cuban Blossom"
Cigars
' ABB THE BEST VALUE j
FOB THE KONET
. sold on any market. If your grocer
wont sell them because of the small
margin of profit to him, we can tell
you who does., j
V0LLERS & HASHAGEN,
Cigar Manufacturers- Agents.
Janetf
SPECIAL
BARGAINS
in Fancy Clocks and
Silver Novelties Will
sell at very close pro
fits. Call and examine
my line of goods and
get my prices, and suit
yourself as to where
you buy. Notice the
Show Windows.
J. T. BURKE,
Thq sjweler.
; No 2? South Front street.
An Unsatisfactory Article .
'iVt wta Bver eonfnmt you, lf you
buy here exclusively. We guarantee this.
This big, profitable buslneee of ours ooold
never bave been built up if any bunco methods
had been infused Into It. Our Shirts wear out,
of enurse, but not before seeing long service.
VonGlahn & Gibson,
JanlStf
So. 5 North Front street.
SFenUlelt
I i FROM CHRISTMAS WILL BE SOLD,
j. , AT COST PRICE... BAMANAS,
1 ' ORANGES, MALAGA GRAPES, . OF
; - v VERY FINE QUALITY ARE IN-" '
? CLUDED IN THE LIST. 1 a' '
v '"li9 Karket street, - ?
dsetttt ws Korttv roortia street.
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