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VOL. LXVlI.FO. 98.
WILMINGTON, N. C, THUESDAY, JANUAKY 17 1901.
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OUTLINES.
y VAU "'i"r a v w
Tillman U. 8. Senator.
i volunteer infantry will sail
iDila for San Francisco Janu-
Several of the crew of
steamer in hospital at Hall,
e believed to have the plague,
rord. defaulting bank teller,
irk, sentenced to thirteen years
men t. J. P. Mason,
J the Continental National
Sew York, arrested, charged
bins: the bank of $13,000.
ise passed the River and Hr-
In the Senate the Army
asation bill was discussed; a
to be taken on the measure
Montana Legislature
Wm. A. ClarkrU. 8. Senator.
Jorman MeKinney, negro,
I In Florida for 'wrecking a
the Plant system; he impli
o other negroes.. who will be
if Caught"' Great Britain
aocept the amendments to the
kuncefote treaty. The de-
3ea its case in the trial of the
pea accused- of the murder
tnie tfoschieter at Paterson.
ersey. New York mar-
Money on call steady at
I per cent ; Prime merean
Iper 45 per cent; cotton
iiddling uplands 9c; flour was
jud inactive; wheat spot weak,
jed 79c. f . o. b. ; corn spot easy,
I 46o; oats spot quiet. No. 2
Vosin quiet; spirits turpentine
1 4040Jc
.VEATHER REPORT.
S. DKr'T OT AaaiOXTLTXTBK,
Weather Bureau.
jViumraTOK, N. O., Jan. 16.
iperatures: 8 A. M., 49 degrees;
87 degrees; maximum, 66 de-
minimum, 47egrees; mean, 53
infall for the day, .0; rainfall
i 1st of the month up to date, .1.
Ige of water in the Cape Fear river
ayetteville, N. C, at 8 A. M., 8.4
I rvssuuT rus to-day.
ashlsotos. Jan. 16. jror norm
lina Oenerallv fair ThnrsdAv:
er; decstfedlv so in central and
era portions ;norfh westerly winds;
on the coast; Friday probably
ort
17.
Rises 7 7.08 A.M.
Sets 5.13 P.M.
Length 10 H. 05 M.
Water at Southport . 5 OOP. M.
Water Wilmington. 7.30 P. M.
oncillo may be somewhat back-
but he knows a soft snap when
it, and declines to go from
3 to Hong Kong on the order of
iinajdo.
fhe North Carolina Experiment
lion insists that eggs should be
by weight instead of by the
en, and there is much weight in
reasons it gives, too.
Vhen Senator Hawley finds it
cult to reply to remarks on the
lippine business- he calls them
lonable. If thd Hawley method
ailed discussions on rackets
country might get into would
decidedly lopsided.
hat eight-year-old, 4-foot, J.0-
b high 251-pound boy, Grover
kn, of Anderson, .Indiana, who
adding to his weight at the rate
en pounds a month, is dead. He
jamulated to much fat about the
ack Cudahy seems ' to enjoy the
inction of beg the daisy dandy
Kansas City. He has so many
hes that it costs him fifty dol-
a month to keep them cleaned
pressed. He is the fellow the
mappers should have gone for.
the silk manufacturing industry
rrowing in this country and now
ks employment to 30,000 people.
notwithstanding we imported'
year $25,000,000 worth of silks
$18,000,000 worth of raw silk
cocoons from Japan and China.
ast year was a bad one for the
!. insurance companies. The
jea by fire in this conntry and
lada amounted to $163,362,250,
ttnst $136,773,200 for 1889 and
9,650,500 for 1898. The major
of, these fires were doubtless the
fait of carelessness.
A. mass meeting was recently held
Barcelona, .Spain, to urge the
vernment to abolish boll fighting
Itivities. . Old Spain is waking up,
' t , 1, 1 m L i. - 1 3 1
i sne wiu do iortmiai-e, buuuiu huh
this, if some fellow doesn't come
bng and introduce prize fighting
Id foot ball as substitutes.
Maximitc'Hfr the name of a new
rplosive, the concoction of Hud-
pn Maxim, which may be safely
jarned or melted like wax, or -fired
trough a ship's armor plate, but
(hen exploded in a shell has a
ending force of 500,000 pounds to
he square inch. A test "at Sandy
look blew a twelve-inch steel shell
I
las
ito more than 7,000 pieces. -
LOCAL DOTS.
Wilmington -Lodge No. 139,
L O. O. F., will confer degrees on a
dozen members to-nigfit -,
The alarm of fire from box 46,
Third and Nun .streets, this morning'
at 13.14 o'clock was false. "
The Howard Belief Company
will hold a meeting Monday night to
discuss plans for the celebration of its
anniversary.
Among those returning last
evening from Baleigh were Col.
Walker Taylor and Messrs. N. P. Par
ker and Tom A. Shepard.
The Ladies' Concordia Society
of the Temple of Israel will give a
charity ball in the Masonic Temple
ball room on next Tuesday night.
The Jaoobi-David bridal party
was charmingly entertained Tuesday
evening at the residence of Mr. and
Mrs. L. BluethenthaL No. 11 North
Sixth street t
Cherokee Tribe No. 9, Im-
proydOj3ierQf .BedMen, will raise
up to their respective stumplo-hlght
the chiefs who were recently elected
by the tribes
The postponed annual meeting
of the stockholders of the Carolina
Central Railroad Company is set for
noon to day'at the offices of the com
pany in this city. 1
Tho Stab is requested to an
nounce that all Confederate veterans.
whether members of Cape Fear Camp
or not, are invited to join the parade
and attend the ceremonies on Lee's
birthday.
Coming attractions at the Opera
House are "The Young Wife," an
amusing comedy production, on Mon
day, January 38th, and the famous
tragedian, Creston Clark, in a Shakes
pearean play, on February 4th.
The Howard military students
are prepared to commemorate General
Lee's birthday on next Friday morn
ing in incur scnooi rooms, wnere an
interesting programme, which they
have prepared, will be rendered.
Bev. J. J. Porter, the pastor,
is conducting a series of revival meet
ings at Bladen Street Methodist Church
each night at 7.45 o'clock. "He has
been assisted this week- by Bev. David
O. McDuffie, of Bladen county.
Mr. George S. Sumlin has an
interesting show window device on
exhibition at the store of Mr. J. H.
Thomas on North Fourth street A
dummy of a typical Southern farmer.
by a mechanical device is made to
smoke a pipe as naturally as if it were
alive.
The team of twenty-five Wil
mington Odd Fellows, whose names
were .given in the Stb yesterday
morning, left for Chad boar n yester
day afternoon and exemplified the
initiatory ceremonies to the new lodge
instituted there by Grand Master
Jacobi. - . "
The committee in charge of
rasing a fund for the purchase of a
bell, for the Second Advent Church
has secured about $30 of the $60 or $75
needed for this purpose. The com
mittee consists of Bev. J. P. King,
Messrs. . Horton.Oeorge H. James,
E. L. Price and W. J. Reaves.
NEW AD VEBTISEM RNTS.
Bice's Goose Grease Liniment
King Grocery Co. Announcement
J.W.Plummer. Jr. Fine confeet'iry
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Mrs. Bobert Scott is visiting at
Rocky Point
Miss Mary Cox, of Magnolia,
is visiting the family of Capt. H. O.
McArthur.
Miss Nessie Wescott left yes
terday for Richmond to visit her sister,
Mrs. E. M. Fry.
Mrs. T. J. Gillerlain left last
night for Portsmouth, whither she
was summoned by a telegram an
nouncing the illness of her husband.
Fayetteville Observer, 16th:
,lCol. W. J. Crosswell, Mr. and Mrs.
W. J. Crosswell, Jr., Mr. H. M. Cross
well and Mr. Crosswell Bag in arrived
to-day from Wilmington to attend the
funeral of Mr. James CrosswelL"
Mrs. Andrew Moreland arrived
Tuesday from Charleston to join her
husband, who is cashier of the At
lantic National Bank. Mr. Moreland
and family are residing at Mrs. Lilly's,
corner of Orange and Fifth streets.
Paid (3,000 lasaraace.
' Cornelius Harnett .Council, No.
231, Royal Arcanum, through its
treasurer, Mr. L L. Greenewald, paid
yesterday to the heirs of the lamented
Mr. Joshua G. Wright who died op
December SOth, $3,000, the amount of
insurance carried on the life of the
deceased. The Boyal Arcanum prides
itself on quickness to pay death claims
and the one in question was settled in
exceptionally short time, only seven
teen days. It has a sinking fund of
$1,300,000, and from 1879 , up to the
present data Cornelius Harnett Coun
cil has paid jn benefits to citizens
of Wilmington $136,000, 1 Daring that
time there have been forty-two deaths.
Death of sa blast -.V , .
Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Me
Clammy hare the profound sympathy
of many friends in the death of their
infant . son, - Charles Price, which
occurred yesterday afternoon at 4:30
o'clock His age' was about ; three,
months and he died of pneumonia.
The funeral will be held at 3 o'clock
this afternoon from the residence. No.
6 Castle street with Interment in Oak
dale Cemetery
IN SPECIAL SESSION.
Board of Aldermen Met Last
Night at 8 O'clock in the
City Hall
THE STREET IMPROVEMENT.
Extended Discussion of an Apparent Lack
of Ponds in That Department Nesrfy
Crowded Oat Consideration of
City Charter Re-draft.
An hour's discussion relative to an
alleged approaching deficit in the an
nual and extra appropriations for the
permanent .and regular street im-
improvement delayed consideration of
the re draft of the city charter by the
Board of Aldermen at its special meet
ing held primarily for this purpose
last night, and an adjournment was
not had until near midnight
The discussion was provoked by the
reading by Mayor Waddeil of a com-
rwifratlnn.teni Mr. H. C. McQueen,
chairman of the Board oT Audiv-Tii
;ndl
Finance, in which he stated that the
body over which he presided, had re
fused to allow the rebates paid by
property owners along the sections on
Princess and Market streets which
were recently paved, to be re
applied to the appropriation for'
streets and wharves, but that
the same would be used otherwise
in defraying the expenses of the city.
Mr. McQueen also informed the Alder
men that only $3,900 was left unex
pended of the Streets and Wharves'
appropriation. He further stated that
all the fiscal appropriations under or
dinary conditions would aggregate
$180,000 until the close of the year;
whereas, the City Clerk and Treasurer
estimates that the income from all
sources will be only about $178,000,
and the money will necessarily not be
available.
Alderman MacBae, chairman of the
Streets and Wharves Committee,
thought it manifestly unjust to let the
matter come up at the last moment,
and stated that he thought he was
quite sure that he had had assurances
from the Finance Board that the $4,000
paid by property owners as their
pro rata share for the paving of these
streets and for work in other sections
of the city, for sand, etc., would revert
to the fund for permanent street im
provements. .
Alderman Taylor, a member of the;
committee, detailed the work in the
permanent street improvement and
questioned the accuracy of the figures
submitted, at the same time giving
figures of his own which he said he
thought would more nearly approxi
mate the condition. Assuming the
correctness of the figures presented by
Mr. McQueen, he said that the $4,000
refused the street improvement was a
net earning made by the committee
and rightfully belonged to it. The
Streets and Wharves committee, he
said had not overdrafted its appropria
tions but other committees had done
so and It appeared that the Finance
Board wanted to put the burden upon
his committee.
Mr. MacBae again spoke on the
question and said that it would prac
tically amount to a suspension of the
permanent street improvement and
the throwing out of employment of
about one hundred trained men, to say
nothing of damage to the quarry by
reason of cessation of operation.
Alderaian Worth stated that it mat
tered not where the $4,000 was ap
pliedit was simply a Question of
bookkeeping and the real question
was how the deficit could be met. The
assessment at the beginning of the
fiscal year was made with the expec
tancy of having between $12,000 and
$13,000 surplus and this has now been
uaed up in extra appropriations.
Aldermen Springer expressed the same
opinion and thought the Finance Board
perfectly sincere the means were
simply not at hand.
Mr. MacBae injected ginger into the
discussion by the intimation that the
Finance Board had paid certain notes
bearing interest at 5 per cent, for road
machinery, which needjnot have been
paid by this administration and which
crfmeout of this year's street and
wharves appropriation. Inquiry of
the Clerk and Treasurer developed the
truth of the intimation and members
of the committee rather sharply criti
cised the Board for apparently taking
this action without apprising them of
the same. ' "
There was next some delay in word
ing a motion to meet the ease and one
by Alderman Hanby with second . by
Alderman Spencer, prevailed, which is
in effect that the Board ; of Audit and
Finance be requested to reconsider its
action with reference to an application
of the $4,000, with assurance by the Al
dermen that they will agree in joining
the board in the negotiation of a loan
to meet any discrepancy that may exist-
' " ': : '' ' '
Mr. EL C McQueen, .chairman of
the Sinking Fund, presented his an
nual statement and also a compara
tive statement ' of the status oV the
fund, since 1895. It shows an accu'
mulation of $76,21187 since 1895 and
a saving of interest annually amount
ing to $4,924. v
The chief of police was instructed
to enforce the ordinance relative to
the moving .back' of a fence at the
southwest corner of Third - and Grace
streets, r Aldermen ; Springer and
Spencer voting against the measure
in the shape presented.- ' -i
Income tax on $1,000 was ordered
refunded to Mr. A. H. Brenner.. : : .
Dan Benton was granted license to
retail liquor at No.' 5 South Second
street, --..'.i'-, 'S.-ti-'
The resignation of Janitor . B. A.
Benson was read and accepted, but no
successor to him was elected.
The redraft of the city charter was
next taken up, but consideration of it
could not be j finished at the session
and an adjournment was taken until
7.30 o'clock this evening, when the
Board would; be glad to have any
citizen interested to appear before the
meeting and make any suggestions he
may see proper regarding the same.
City Attorney Meares, who pre
pared the redraft,- went over each
section, explaining only the sections
which differ from the present charter,
and members j of the board were al
lowed to enter any objection, which
they saw fit. !
Alderman Spencer contended that
it should be read and passed upon by
sections, but this was overruled. Only
51 of the 122 sections in the charter
were considered last night and one of
those that providing for a recorder
Was stricken! out- The others were
appOved with a few minor alterations, ;
where there might be possible ambig
uity 9e otherwise the meaning might
not have been, clearly manifest.
There was about half an hour's dis
cussion of Section 39, which relates to
the recorder. Mayor Waddeil and
Alder.
;jnaj4gpringer objected strenu
ously to it on the groiinalhfft"thexx
igencies for some years to come do not
seem to requireit. The motion to strike
but was made by Alderman Springer
and seconded by Alderman Spencer,
who asked an aye and nay vote on the
question. The result of the vote was:
Aye Littleton, Spencer, Hanby,
Worth and Springer. Those voting
in the affirmative were MacBae, Tay
lor, West and Woolard. Alderman
Parker was absent.
R0BT. E. LEE'S BIRTHDAY
Will Be Fittingly Celebrated Next Satur
day Line of March asd Exercises
at the Opera House Aonoonced.
All indications point to a ereat cele
bration in Wilmington next Saturday,
the occasion , being the anniversary of
General Bobert EL Lee's birthday, and
it will no doubt excel any held here
tofore. Cape Fear Chapter, United
Daughters of the Confederacy, is the
moving spirit in this memorable cele
bration and, with the co operation of
the Veterans, they have arranged a pro
gramme of exercises entirely worthy
of the occasion. General Lee's birth
day is a legal holiday and it is urged
that all the- merchants close their
places of business tQr several hours in
the afternoon at least, in order to al
low their employes to take their places
in the line of march or' to attend the i
exercises at : the Opera House. The
parade will be one of the most impor
tant features of the afternoon and its
success will depend largely upon the
closing of places of business, so that
the clerks and other employes can
get off. '
Capt James L Metts, chief marshal
of the occasion, announces that the
procession will form on Market street
in Iron i of the Wilmington Light In
fantry armory and March promptly at
3 o'clock P. M., with the right resting
on Fourth street. The line of march
will be down Market to Third street,
down Third to Nun; down Nun to
Front; up Front to Princess and up
Princess to the Opera House to attend
the exercises. 'The following order
will be observed :
Cordon of Police.
Capt Metis with his aides on bdVseback.
Second Begiment Band.
Cape Fear Camp No. 254v U. O. "V.
and other veterans.
George Davis Camp No. 50, U. S. C.
v., and other sons or veterans.
Wilmington Light Infantry.
Wilmington Division Naval Reserves.
Col. Walker Taylor's Brigade.
Howell's Military Academy Cadets. -Captain
Metts has not yet announced .
his aides, but he will likely do so to
day.
The following programme, which
was arranged by Col. W. J. Wood
ward, will hee observed at the Opera
House: "
Prayer, by Comrade Bishop Watson.
Music.
Oration, by Comrade Eugene S.
Martiif
Music. !
Reading of General Lee's "Farewell
Address," by Comrade Capt. James I.
Metts.
Presentatioirof the Cross of Honor,
by Mrs. Meares.
Response, by Comrade Col. John D.
Taylor.
"Old North State."
"Dixie." j
After the exercises in the Opera
House, the Daughters of the Confed
eracy will serve reiresnmenis m ine
City Hall to the veterans.
Isftnlgratioa of Colored People. j
Tuesday, January 22nd,. at 8 P. m!
is the day (and 8t. Luke's A. M. E.
Zion church the place for the union
meeting ' of the various colored con
gregations and of .citizens who may
choose to attend, both white and col
ored, for fhe purpose of considering
the advisability of a wholesale exodus
of negroes from Wilmington and the
South to New York and , other cities.
The question 'will be answered nega
tively in an address by Bev. S. P. W.
Drew, president of the Lincoln Em
ployment -Bureau,; Brooklyn, N. Y.i
and Bev. Drew also hopesHo have short
talks about the matter from Rev.. Dr.
Blackweli; Bey A. D. McClure and
Bev. John H. Hall, pastors of white
congregations in the city. - : r
Died Away from Home.
The Stab regrets to announce the
death i of Mrs. M..: V.. Melsonj
which i occurred yesterday morn
ing Tat ; flhe' . residence - of - Mrs.
Gedrgiana A.' Pittman, a relative of
the 'deceased; No: 807. 8outh Fifth
street: Mrs. Melson's home ' was at
Conway, S. 0., but she had been here
on a TisikfHer son Mr. J Pi Mel
son, Jr., arrived yesterday - from Con
way and 1 returned home - yesterday
af ternon ' with " the remains. kThe
funeral will be conducted today. -" :.
THE COUNTY SCHOOL FUftD.
Commissioners Raise Qneslion of With
drawing Revenue of Liqoor Licenses .
from It The Apportionment. -
The semi annual apportionment of
the county school fund by the New
Hanover Board of School Directors,
which was delayed from last Monday
on account of a contention raised by
the County Commissioners that a part
of the whiskey revenue usually paid
into the school fund should be applied
to other expenses of the county, was
made .yesterday, the Commissioners,
having temporarily abandoned their
claim to the fund until the
matter is tested in the courts,
which will be done next week
when the question will be presented
for discussion to Judge Hoke, who will
preside over the term of New Hanover
Superior Court.
The amount involved is more than
$5,000 annually, this being the sum
Uisually derived by the county from
liquor licenses and which has gone into
the school fund without question
until. now, for some twenty five years.
Theutastoaera contend, that, the
sale of liquor m the county increases
the Criminal Court expenses and the
revenue derived from - this source
should be applied to a reduction of
the same. The State surrenders its
revenue from this source to the school
fund and the school authorities claim
that the county should do likewise as
is the custom with practically all other
counties in North Carolina.
The following is the apportionment
made yesterday, the directors having
taken a recess from day - to day since
Monday:
Wilmington (1st district) . .
$ 7,957.25
8,115.55
800 09
449 82
533.00
2,102.64
9QO.oa
WUmington (2nd district)..
Cape Fear Township
Federal Point Township. . .
Masonboro Township
Harnett Township
Contingent fund.
Total $20,858.35
The apportionment is, of course,
made with respect to the school census
in the several townships and districts.
THE KINO GROCERY COMPANY.
It Has Been Sold to Mr. J. S. Middletoo,
Formerly Chief Clerk.
Mr. Joseph S." MiddleTon has pur
chased the stock of goods and good
will of the King Grocery Company,
near Fourth street bridge, and will in
the future conduct the business in his
own name and along the same lines
that have been in vogue at the store
during the past years of its successful
existence. Mr. John T. Sholar, for
merly managing member of the com
pany, retires from tne business on
account of his health and his not being
able to give the strict attention to its
details which he would like. He will
rest for a week or two and engage in
other business.
Mr. Middleton is a young man of
splendid business ability and has been
head clerk in the store for several
years. He will employ 'about the
same clerical force as before and the
Stab predicts for the new firm a long
and successful career.
SSSJSBS jJIfr laWs "
CAROLINA INSURANCE COMPANY.
Annual Meeting Held Yesterday at Noon.
Reports of Officers; Etc.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Carolina Insurance
Company was held yesterday at noon
in the company's building on Princess
street. Mr. E. S. Martin presided and
in the absence of Mr. j M. S. Willard,
Mr. Clayton Giles acted as secretary.
Reports of all the officers were satis
factory and indicative of a successful
year's business and continued growth.
The company has not one cent of un
paid losses and the surplus to policy
holders was shown to be $65,318.
Every loss has been paid in cash as
soon as the proofs were executed.
without discount and the usual sixty
days' delay.
The old board of directors was re
elected as follows: ! Messrs. D. L.
Gore, C. W. Worth, 8. Solomon, H.
L. Toilers, Donald j MacRae, H. C.
McQueen and Clayton Giles. The di
rectors will meet later for the. election
of officers. ! .
Shad Benches Rented. !
The 6had benches, at the Front street
market house were yesterday rented
by Chairman H. P. West, of the Mar
ket Committee, as follows:
No. 1. J. Loughlin, at $3 per month;
No. 2, W. G. Fergus, $3; No. 8, W.
M. Sneeden, $2.50; No. 4, J. 8. Sneed
en, $2.50; No. S D. W. Willis, $2; No.
8 and 7, Falea & Nixon, $2 each ; No.
8, 9 and U, J. & Harriss, $1.50 each;
Noi 10, George Jackson, $1.60. In
addition to so much per month the fol
lowing premiums were paid: No. 1,
$11; 2, $6; 8, $3 ; and 5, $4; 6 and 7,
$3; 8, $3.60 ; 9,. $2.60; 10, $4.50; U,"
$5.50. - - - J1- .' -
K Charming Entertainment. ;'':
Mrs. F. A. Applegate, NoJ 402 Wal
nut street, delightfully entertained
last evening in honor of several of
her friends. Dainty refreshments
were served and. an evening of rare
eniovment wasjpent by the guests of
the occasion, who j were a follows;
Misa Tina Fridges, of "Viola : Mrs, H.
W. Smith and Misa Lou Smith, of
MoOolL a a : Mrs. O. E. Pridgen,
Mrs. H. L. Peterson! and Misses Annie
and Attie Peterson. ,'.. , ; ,. '.j ;
Miss Walker Entertained Friends. f : j
: Miss Lydie Walker-entertained ; a
number of her friends at her home,
No. 720 North Seventh street. -Tues
day evening, lit "was a Teryenjoy
able occasion and those' present spent
m mnet : n1unl tf iyia. - PblVAral musl-
cai selections were rendered and a
course of refreshments was served. -
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Bill Introduced in the Senate for
a Railroad from Southport
' to Chadbourri.
OTHER IMPORTANT MEASURES
To Appropriate $300,000 for the Public
Schools To Prohibit the Sale of '
j Cigarettes To Amend the Jim
: , Crow Car Law Trusts.
Special Star Telegram.
Raleigh, N. C, Jan. 16. In the
Senate to gay Brown of Columbus in
troduced a bill io charter a rail
road from Chadbourn to Southport,
known as the Southport and
Northwestern Railroad "Company.
Understood to be a lumber road for
part of the distance.
Memorials from the North Carolina"
Bar Association for a Code Commis
sion and to increase the judicial dis
tricts, were received.
New bills and; petitions were more
numerous than on any previous day.
A bill passed" "the Senate to-day re
pealing chapter 170, Acts of 1889,
which prohibited chartering corpora
tions with capital exceeding one mil
lion dollars. . The bill goes to the
House, with every indication of con
currence.
A bill also passed, giving consent for
United States authorities to acquire
land for a forest preserve in western
North Carolina.
Senator Brown of " Columbus intro
duced a hill prohibiting the sale of
cigarettes in North Carolina.
Other important bills introduced
were:
By Senator Smith, to appropriate
$300,000 to the public schools of North
Carolina.
By Mr. Ward, to amend chapter
384, Acts of 1899, relating to enforce
ment of the separate coach (jim crow)
law. The bill is designed to prevent the
present practice of some small rail
roads in eastern North Carolina hitch
ing a freight car on several passenger
coaches and calling the train "mixed."
It is to strike out the word ''passenger"
and compel a separation of the races
on such trains.
By Mr. Ward, bill to "protect trade
from trusts, conspiracies and monopo
lies."
In the House no bills of general in
terest were passed. Many of a local
character were introduced. Among
these were the followixft:
Mr. Patterson, to incorporate the
Robeson County Loan and Trust Com
pany. Mr. Rountree, to amend chapter 180
of the Laws of 189L
Mr. Rountree, to incorporate the Hil
ton Railroad & Logging Company.
Mr. Daughteridge, regulating fees
for charters of incorporations fixing
fees of charters at (25 for a $5,000 char
ter and gradeatfj up- to $75Q I qzjl tl.-
000,000 charter.
A long list of bills passed their third
reading, and more were introduced in
both the House and Senate than on
any previous day.
Both houses adjourned to 11 o'clock
to morrow. . V
The Senate is much pleased with
Lieu tenant Governor Turner's methods
as presiding officer.
The first official utterance of Gover
nor Aycock after the inauguration was
a reply to the message of the Cincin
nati Post, wired the Governor: "Will
Jeffries and Ruhiin be permitted to
fight a number ' of rounds in North
Carolina, if prevented in .Cincinnati?"
The Governor replied: "Under no
conditions will I permit it in North
Carolina."
Cotton asd Tobacco Growers.
At a meeting of the Tobacco Grow
ers' Association to-day, Col. J. Bryan
Grimes tendered his resignation as
president and Col. John S. Cunning
ham was unanimously elected to suc
ceed him.
The State Cotton Growers' Associa
tion met to-day and appointed General
W. R. Cox, Col.' Benehan Cameron
and G. P. Allison to meet with the
executive committeemen of other
Southern States to arrange plans for
concerted action. The co-operation of
growew and bankers is desired for the
graduax marketing of cotton.
Greeting From Bryan.
; Hon. Dan Hugh McLean, chairman
of the North Carolina Electoral Col
lege, received the following from Hon.
W. J. Bryan, replying to the recent
telegram of notification:
D. H. McLean, Democratic Elector.
r "Please present greetings to North
Carolina electors; express to them my
gratitude for their vote, and for the
kindness and patriotic sentiments con
veyed by your telegram.
"W. Jj Bbyah."
Speaker Moore, of the House, has
announced the Committee i on Judici
ary. Judge Allen, of .Wayne, is
chairman; Mr. Geo. Rountree is a
member. . ; .' . .
Dance Last Niehf.
V The Hanover Seaside Club gave its
mid-Winter dance last night in Ger-
mania Hall, and the affair scored the
same success which has attended pre
vious functions of the kind. A num
ber of visitors were among those in
attendance. . Music was furnished by
Miller's orchestra. The dance was
manas-ed by the 'house: committee.
which is composed oi Messrs. tienry
Gieschen (chairman),' E. P. H, Strunck
and Will Rehder.
" HcOLamWOn'' January -18, 1901," at 180
P. M-. CHARLES PBIOS, : Infant -son -of
Richard P. ana Ja&ie I JtoClammy. r
Z Funeral tola (Thursday) afternoon at
o'clock from residence no. Oastto street, with
Interment at Oakdale Cametery.' Friends and
aeqnalatanoes Invited to attend. -r'".:si-r?
ANNOUNCEMENT.
. we WISH T4 inform ojr (friends and patrons that
MR. J. L MIDDLETON HAS PURCHASED THE ENTIRE BUSI
NESS OF THE KING GROCERY CO., AND WILL HEREAFTER
CONTINUE THE .BUSINESS ON . HIS OWN ACCOUNT. WE
THANK YOU j KINDLY FOjR TfOUR GERER0US SUPPORT IN
THE PAST, AND BESPEAK' FOR THE NEW FIRM A CONTINU
ANCE OF YOUR PATRONAGEl
ue uistuniinueu uom mis aaic, .
THE-KINC
GROCERY CO.,
Fourth Street Brlflge.
noin 'rnones 3v.
Jaol7tr
sit tn th
A HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT,
School at Sooth Washington Observed Apt
propriate Exercises last Friday i .
Special Star Correspondences
South Washington, N. O., Jan
lb. xne entertainment ; at tne Jnew
school house at SouhlWashingtou,
Friday night, was one of the most enf
joyable events of the season. Tho
hall was tastefully decorated With
holly, mistletoe and tging moss;
which reflected much credit on the
teacher, Miss Bettie LaSarbe, of Ashef
vilie. and her pupils. The house! was
crowded to its utmost capacity, with an
attentive and appreciative . audience!
The i entertainment consisted of recita-j-ts
and-lalgs interspetied with,
music and tableaux. - - ' j j
Among the participants, all of whom
acquitted themselves j creditably were
Masses Katie Thomas, UeileKivenparr,
uzzie x nomas, ieaia , -ttivenpartt,
little Misses Flossie Anderson Land
Maggie Garris, Master FitRhugETLee
and Dan Garris. Roy Lee and Matf
thew Garris. Joe Price, Toipmie
Hall, Eddie Hale, Arthur Anderson;
CJaude Anderson.Ctoscoe Bricejand
Charlie Brice, little Misses Cora Hall,
Mora Anderson, jeoia itamsey ana
ula Anderson. . f I
The closing- piece was a recital by
Miss Ethel Gurganus in her very at
tractive style thanking the audience
for their presence and attention.
Funeral This Morflinr.
The remains of the late Edwin Aber
t i
deen Keitb, whose death at his homf
in Avden was mentioned in yester
day's Stab, arrived in the city yester
day evening at 6 o'clock on the iA. C.
L train, and were met at the station
by the following gentlemen : CoJ.
Alvis Walker, , Capt A. L.'DeBjosset,
MPEcm Wm. Haider. J. FL Boatwrieht.
J. C Munds, W. A. Wright and An-
crum Lord: The. funeral will be
from St. James' Episcopal church at
10:30 o'clock this morning, wiith in
terment at Oakdale cemetery
For Whocminer Couch
USe UiltSIiJSX D JBiJkr
PEOTORANT.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
There Is Nothing
Just as Good
OUr W1VUUUK UUMi wu. uuav u..yyva
Croup, Cough and Golds as qiickly as
' Bice's Ooote Grease Liniment. No
Cure, Ho Pay. j
novl3 6m !
Hew Stock.
Oh Satnrdagr, Jannary 19th, the wnmlne-
fain nnmAatead and Loan Association will
open Its 19 h Series. Thos desirous or sec or-
the same early, as an investment nothing
inv BTiv.r in tnm tvhw rnrum aiiuuiu buuii ivi
la safer. c.u-bbuw.
Jan 13 lw secretary ana iranurw,
Do You Feel Like Candy
to-aay i no you want
some delicious roniecuonery r ito wuira
fts fl Fi a iia la insula from na. and it Will not
OA mnftTl fa TWWmtP AATIllV WOTllfl. i
WOI H. M DV WW vv.v J
W. PLUMMEB, Jr.,
Ian lfflt 804 Prlncessi street.
GOOD CHAIR SOLD
F0
$3.25
LOOK OUT FOB THE BBXT BARGAIN.
N F. PARKER.
Furniture and Furniture NoTelties,
ill Market street.
Bell' Phone 618.
janiotf
inter-Btate 421,
Mules, lUlu
For Sale.
Four good Farm or Wagon Holes
One Two Horse Wagon.
One Itfg Cart.. v-
WILL SELL CHEAP
FOR C ASH
or at a small advance on tlmfr with gcorl
collateral. - -
D. L. CORE CO
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
janlO tr . ; wninlngtbn. N.
At The-:-
Corner.
- . r
m BIG PRUNEV25 TO THE POUND.
-1 RED CRANBERRIES. '
V- vTiiniruA nrin .un iitxir 'l".-
: . ; i u unci o ' uuw rynu nui p .
TJEUYr MINCE MEAT, RAISINS.
- CURRANTS, CITRON." V
feKSMOKED BEEF, TONGUES;
We can't Sake your' cake,' but -can furnish
S the best of evervtmnsr fi ct in -tu
-:-Send me your orders.
Unlncky
The Cost Sate of goods will,
v
J. T. SHOLAR, Manager.
THE EXPENSES PUT ON
YOUR LAND DEMAND i
- THAT'
Ton Shoald Plant ..
Only the Best Seed. -
WE OFFER
Hoalten Karly Bose ana Early Ohio .
Seed Potatoes Very fine N. O Poed
Oats. Fe'tliizera made by toe Vir-
Fertilizers not made by that com
pany, i
terms.
pany, at low prices and reasonable
- .: -
INQUIRIES AND ORDERS
SOLICITED.
A-Complete line of
General Groceries.
Han orders obtain as nrach atten
tion and as low prices as personal
orders. , -
The Worth Company.
janlSttj i
Choice and
Exclusive.
Namlnir a nrlce without resard
qusucy uutw uoi uus b viiuiiuim t
sucoessrul business. You may put tn '
the puoiio an Inferior roods one time
and maybe two times, but not all the
time. We are In the Cigar business to i
win; and knowing it Is only a ques
tion ot quality that counts with a dis
criminating pubilo, wa have made it a
question ot Quality first, Quality last,
and Quality all the tune, we posi
tively claim
THAT
Renown,"
fi
Cuban Blossom
Cigars
ABB THE BK8T VALUB
FOB THE MONEY
sold ob any market - It your grocer
won't sell them because of the small
margin of profit to him, we can tell
you who does.
V0LLERS & JiASHAGEN,
Cigar Manufacturers' Agents.
Jan6ti
Our Loss
Has Been Adjusted
with'tbe Insnrance Companies. OUB
HOME CO., "The Wilmington Under
writers," witn Col. Waller Taylor,
its efficient, prompt and energetic
agnt being first to settle. ,
We wish to thank all the agents
concerned who showed as courtesies
pending the settlement.
The
Fire Sale
U now on, and wo are too busy to
enumerate the hundreds of bargains
we are moving.' If yon don't get
your pick, blame yourself only. .
Respectfully,
MEBOEB & EVANS
COMPANY.
Jantf :' .
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 Wndows.
J. T- BURKE,
The Jeweler.
Ho. 27 South Front street.
deciotf
Eeiemtier. tins is Mjiiarters
For eyery.M of 4
Gates Bread ani Pies; '
Also, Firew oris. ,
: Steam Batery ani CaTe,
22 Nortli Front street.
deesitf .
Poor Seed. Dear at Any Price..
GET THE BEST.
SEED POTATOES.
bet ns book your orders against their arrlTL . : :
SALT ! SALT! SALT!
? Can ' ffll rprders promptly IWaand 1808 4, f
Amecan Jnne, TaWe aja S Pockets. :
HALL & PEABSALL,
-- '-. -' (INCORPORATED. )
: TrtTninsiLll OROCEB8.
janiatt v - " : : ' -
Seal Easete Aseast WfOaamKteH IT V.
., DWPJJKOS. STORR8 ABD
OMlOES-SOB REIIT.-- -:- irr-:r.
J'1" 1
,rrHnaaea uflLoa lor sub on wy .;. - -
tmaa. Benta, Taxes and Inaoraaee
attended to prompciy. Kooeyloanea
KJHMU.
nor! tf
' on unproved property.;
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