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VOL. LXVH. NO. 99.
WILMINGTON, N. C, FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1901.
WHOLE NO. 10i42
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OUTLINES.
ew York Cotton Exchange in-
I fee is now (10,000, and the
rahip limited to 450. A
(steamer wrecked on the island
jitius; twenty-fire of the crew,
!nsr the captain, lost their lires.
ia President has signed the. re -
r nment bill. Affairs in
islands of the Samoan group
forted in a satisfactory condi-
- A number of Boer pris
sre escaped from Ceylon.
law. has been proclaimed. in
rts of Cape Colony. Brit
tiiser Sjbille is ashore near
ih bay, Cape Colony; the crew
iared. Bill to reyi&e the
laws occupied the attention of
pose yesterday; the Senate re
I consideration of the army bilL
ia for settlement of the Chinese
n; it is expected t her Chinese
will offer opposition at eyery
.in the agreement. Senate
it tee of the N. C. Legislature
make favorable report on the
'garette bill. N. Y. markets:
i
oq call easier at 23 per cent,
t loan being at 2 per cent ;. oot
H, middling uplands 9fc; flour
2ull; wheat spotsteady, No. 2
I
is; corn spot firm, No. 2 46c;
spot quiet. No. 2 SOJc; rosin
I spirits turpentine dull.
WEATHER REPORT.
, 3. DEP'T Or AGRICULTURE, 1
WEATHER BUREAU,
hperatures: 8 A. 1L, 8 degrees;
k., 41 degrees; maximum 63 de
; minimum, 41 degrees; mean, 53
infaU for the day, .30; rainfall
1 1st o.f the month up to date, 1 30
I FORECAST TO-DAY.
ashinqtoh, Jan. 17. For North
lina: Fair Friday, except clear
in th coast; colder in the south-
portion ; northwesterly wind 3,
a to brisk on the coast. Saturday
ort Abaanae January 18.
Rises , 7.08 A.M.
Sets.....' 5 14 P.M.
s Length 10 H. 06 ML
n Water at Southport. 5 51 P. M.
h Water Wilmington. 8.21 P. M.
B. GufEy,of Ruthei frd county,
pulls up the beam at 220
kds, went out last week, caught
hirteen - year - old-eighty-pound
fe and bore her home in -triumph.
is said that Sir Thomas Lipton
pummy enough with the Prince
Wales to call him "Teddy."
aw! There are lots of people in
country who call uf great
pdore Roosevelt Teddy, and be
it.
e latest combine talked about
consolidation of all the crema
tes in the United States and
lada. They think they would
Je a dead sure thing of it then,
make it warm for any opposi
that might spring up.
enator Chandler succeeded in
Hng 47 Totes in the New Hamp-
Je Legislature out of the 161
bh he needed to elect him. Ac-
ing to Mr. Chandler, the rail
s, which were fighting him, must
p a pretty tight grip on those
ns.
iss Wray, of Graham, in this
e, started for Arkansas to marry
How she nev saw, but who
. her a ' ticket, which she lost
re she got far from home and
to return. If he had just
ight of it and had her shipped
xpresac. o. d.
linton Stafford, a young farmer
r Erie, Pa., bantered by his
Vamon; broke the record by
tag 1,120 pounds, and then he
part way home on a trolley
crawled three Ihiles on his
is and knees to his father's
e to die of internal rupture,
iryland isn't much of a corn
ring State, but to illustrate what
4 be done by good cultivation,
Baltimore Sun calls attention to
'fact that so me Years ae'o five
I competing for a prize raised on
fe quarters of an acre each crops
xag from 137 to 188 bushels
f
e acre. ---
exas can now boast the cham-
i oil gusher. It was tapped a
days ago near Beaumont, and
since been spouting oil at the
of 25,000 barrels . in twenty-.
x hours, so fast that they hare
dig earth r"ato catch it.
b flow of thivJ, which sends
tx-inch column, up two hundred
i, exceeds that of the greatest
rater in Russia. Of course there
great excitement, and land has
ke booming away up, with the
Vdreda of spectators who have
ked there to see that well per-
LOCAL DOTS.
A part of the iron work for
the tower of the A C L.'a new office
building has arrived. j
The annual : meeting of the
Carolina Central stockholders has
been postponed until February 7th.
No tidings have yet come from
Private North, who left Fort Caswell
last Saturday in a yawl boat, and he
has been given up as lost j
Work on the menhaden fishery
near Old Brunswick is progressing
very satisfactorily. About thirty car
penters and laborers are employed.
'The case against Walter Way
for stabbing CapL Mart Jones has
been postponed until Monday, as Cap
tain Jones is still unable to attend the
trial.
Special drill preparatory to the
Lee birthday exercises will be held by
Col. Walker Taylor's Boys' Brigade
to night. A 'full attendance is earn
estly requested. I
Contractor H. A. Kure sus
pended work on raising the sunken
steamer Hawes yesterday on account
of the rough weather. He will re
adme operations.to day.
Cherokee and Eyota tribes,
Improved Order of Bed Men. will
jointly confer the Warriors' degree
on several candidates at the kindling
of the council fires to night.,
A ball will be given in the
pavilion at Southport to night. The
committee of arrangements is com
posed of Messrs. George Judge, W. T.
Pinner, Will Thompson and Robert
Thompson.
Members of the Y. M. C. A.
and their lady friends are invited to a
basket iball game to be played in the
gymnasium tnis evening at sou
o'clock by the business men's and
junior night class team.
The Murchison National Bank,
the Atlantic National Bank and the
National Bank of Wilmington will be
closed to-morrow in observance of
General Lee's birthday. The Produce
Exchange will also observe half holi
day.
The board of directors of the
Carolina Insurance Company met yes
terday and re-elected Mr. D. L. Gore,
president; Mr. EL C. McQueen, vice
president; Mr. M. S. Willard, secre
tary, and Mr. Clayton Giles, assistant
secretary. ;
A reply from' Dr. Wells as to
his acceptance of the call to the pas
torate or the First Presbyterian
Church, this city, is expected as early
as to morrow. Rev. J. W. Paxton,
the present supply, will return to his
work in China as soon ss the way is
clear.
Burglars entered the sleeping
apartments of the members of Engine
Company No. I while they were re
sponding to an alarm early yesterday
morning. Nothing of value was taken,
but the act probably explains- why so
many false alarms are now being
turned in.
The Stab is requested to ask
all sons of Confederate veterans to
assemble at the W. L. I. armory to
morrow afternoon to participate in
the parade to the Opera House. The
initiation fee into George Davia Camp
is only 25 cents, and as many as will
are asked to present their applications
for membership in the organization.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Clyde Line Sailing days.
Opera House "Forgiven."
A Mavronichols Just received.
The Banks No business Saturday.
Guardian Security, and Trust De
posit Co. Stockholders' .meeting.
BUSINESS LOCALS.
Lost Red setter puppy.
Rev. Father Price Here.
Rev. Father TjF. Price, superin
tendent of the Catholic Boys' Home at
Raleigh, has been in the. city for the
past several days soliciting contribu
tions for a fair to be given at Raleigh,
January 29th, for the benefit of the
very . worthy institution which he
represents. He reports having been
very much gratified with the liberal
responses from Wilmington people
and will leave for home to-day. The
Southern Express Company has kindly
offered to forward donations for the
fair free of charge and it ia hoped that
many will avail themselves of the
liberal offer. Father Price is a brother
of MrW. P. Price, the popular teller
of the Atlantic National Bank.
Admitted His Bankruptcy.
In the office of the clerk of the TJ.
8. Court here yesterday, Mr. B. J.
Sauderlin, of Clarkton. filed an
answer to the petition for involuntary,
bankruptcy filed on January 5th, by.
Iredell Means, Esq., aad admitted his
insolvency, Mr Sanderlin had pre
viously made a deed of assignment to
Stephen Mclntyre, Esq", of Lumber
ton, N.C., preferring certain creditors,
but his affairs will now go through
the usualjbahkruptcy channels. The
creditors signing -the petition for in
voluntary . bankruptcy . were : J; A.
Taylor, $117.93; J. O. 8teveason Co.,
$119.27; O. M. Whitlock, $411.37.
Fas era! Yesterday Afteraooav
The funeral of Charles Price, the
Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard P.
McClammy, who died -Wednesday af
ternoon, was held yesterday afternoon
at 3 SO o'clock 'from the family resi
dence. No. ff Castle street. The service
was conducted by Rev.J. P. King. The
remains .were interred in jOakdale
cemetery. - , ; - - r- t - - .
NEW CITY CHARTER.
Again the Occasion for a Four
Hours' Session of the Board
of Aldermen.
IT WAS APPROVED AT LAST.
Attorney Metres Will Now Incorporate
Amendments Snncated and It Will
Again Come to Conncll-tltizens
Invited to Be Present.
Another four hour's discussion of
the re-draft of the city charter was in
dulged in by the Board of Aldermen
at its adjouraed special meeting held
last night at which were present Mayor
Waddell and six of the ten members
Messrs. Littleton, Spencer, Haoby,
Taylor. MacRae-and Worth. The dis
cussions in the main during the session
regarding the .various sections were
more prolonged aad animated .than at
the;previous meeting, and the approach
of midnight was responsible for hur
ried consideration of a few of the pro
visions at the conclusion of the docu
ment
Sections 81 to 87 of the draft pro
voked the most lengthy and spirited
argument of all the other provisions.
It has to do with the establishment of
a board of equalization con jointly .with
the county and aims at a more full
valuation of personal property with the
incentive to an accurate listing that
at the end of the compilation each
year an abstract of the personal pro
perty listed by each individual
bs published for three days
in at least oae daily, newspaper
printed in Wilmington. It also
requires certain examination into
the affairs of tax-payers, which Mayor
Waddell said had been characterized
and denounced by many citizens as in
quisitorial and without warrant.
Alderman MacRae led the opposition
to the measure and expressed the idea
that it would jeopardise the passage of
the charter, which embraced many
other meritorious features. Aside from
this, in order to avoid excessive taxa
tion, it would bring about a change of
investment of capitalists that would be
disastrous to the city and entirely in
keeping with the legitimate sagacity of
good business men. It would be hurt
ful to business men whose commercial
credit is largely determined by what
they list.
City Attorney Meares spoke at
length upon the benefits of such a pro
vision and Alderman Worth stated that
with the incentive to an honest listing
.of personal property by citizens, he
saw an ultimata possibility of a one
per cent, rate of taxation instead of
practically 2$ per cent, under existing
conditions. There were some features,
however, at which he expressed some
misgiving?, but upon the whole it was
seen that he was favorable to the
measure.
Alderman ' Taylor entered into a
very exhaustive reply to the objec
tions raised by Mr. MacRae and ex
plained that the aame system is now
in force in 96 counties in North Caro
lina and he certainly saw no reason
why the city should not incorporate it
Into the charter; that commercial
ratings were not based upon tax lists,
and that no man should object to an
exposition of an honest return.
rMr. MacRae disclaimed any special
objection to the publication feature
more than to any other paragraph
and based his objections not upon per
sonal grounds but for the good of the
charter and interests of the city,
whose enterprises would suffer as the
result of unjust legislation.
Mr. Taylor moved the elimination
of the paragraph relative to publica
tion, but the motion-did not receive a
majority, Messrs. Taylor, Hanby and
Littleton voting aye; Messrs. Worth
and MacRae voting nay and Mr,
Spencer refusing to exercise his pre
rogative in this particular. .
Mr. MacRae moved that the charter
be submitted to a mass meeting of
citizens, but the motion did hot receive
a second.
Mr. Taylor moved an adoption of
the sections in question in their en
tirety. The motion received a second
and all members of the board voted in
the affirmative except Mr. MacRae.
The sections considered in advance
of those spoken of above met little
objection. The first was the question
of public sewerage and only a few
words were added conferring upon
the Board of Aldermen ""additional
powers in the premises not clearly
brought but in the original redraft.
Section 62 relative to investing the
Mayor with power to suspend police
men after due investigation, met some
little objection by Aldermen Taylor,
Worth, MacRae and others, at first,
but an extended elucidation by Mr.
Meares "brought around" the objec
tion at length and the provision was
allowed to stand in all material
points.
Section 63, relative to the appoint
ment of "The Board of Examiners"
and a graduated scale of wages for the
police and fire departments, was at first
objected to by Alderman Hanby upon
the ground that it was useless and ex
pensive, but after argument by Mr.
Meares and others At was allowed to
stand.' "' ' . -'
Section 69, . relative to sanitation,
brought forth a discussion of the great
need of some uniformity in the scaven
ger system, but it was seen that Mr.
Meares' provision entirely embodied a
remedy: against existing evils, and It
was pased.-?' ; '"- :r "' '
. l Upon the conclusion of the extended
argument relative to the tax matter.re
f erred to in the beginning, the other
sections were hurriedly passed over,
and Mr. MaoRae moved to. take a vote
on the redraft as a whole. Mr. Taylor
moved to adopt, and upon second of
Mr. Hanby the motion prevailed,onIy
Messrs.- MacRae and Spencer voting
nay.
Upon suggestion of Mr. Taylor, the
Mayor stated that after Mr. Meares had
caused publication of all the amend
ments to the re-draft, he would call
another meeting of the. aldermen, at
which time all citizens would be re
quested to meet with the Board and
suggest any further "changes that they
thought proper. A motion to adjourn
then prevailed, at about midnight.
NWAL RESERVES AT RALEIQH.
Received Many Compliments and Per-
sonal Salnte from Gov Aycock.
he Raleigh Wetcs and Observer, in
speaking of the Wilmington Division,
Naval Reserves, in the inaugural
parade Tuesday, says: "The canvas
capQf the naval battalion and Jtbeir
jaunty appearance attracted attention.
The Wilmington Division had brought
along the rapid fire gun from Wil
mington aed the division mascot, a
goat, on whose blauket was the skull
and cross bones."
The sailors received many compli
ments upon, their appearance in the
parade and it was the only company
which received a personal salute from
Governor Aycock as he reviewed the
many that passed before him. The
"Ajccck" rapid-fire gun squad was
commanded by S. A. Matthews and
was the crowning feature of the whole
parade. The equad and a number of
other members of the division received
personal invitations to the reception
at the Governor's Mansion and are
enthusiastic over the courteous treat
ment received on all sides.
ASSIGNMENT AT MAXTON.
Creditors of the Firm of J. B. Sellers & Co.
Met Wednesday.
The creditors of the firm of J. B.
Sellers & Co., of Maxton, which made
an assignment about ten days ago,
met Wednesday in Maxton for
the purpose of hearing a report of the
assignee. The report showed that the
liabilities are $10,180 and assets $10,
000. Only about $3,000 of the assets is
tangible, as most is uncollectable ac
counts. About $8,000 of the liabilities
was represented by creditors who were
present and a compromise of 20 per'
cent -was offered and accepted by
those present on condition that all of
the creditors conyr therein. - It is
understood that the adjustment was
very equitable, as the firm will make
no pleas for the homestead and per
sonal property exemptions and it is
estimated that it will have to borrow
money in order to settle on a 20 per
cent, basis. Wilmington creditors
were involved to the extent of about
$1,800.
Jno..L Cook, Esq., of Maxton, is
trustee under the assignment,
Opera Hi ae Next Week.
On next Monday night, January
21st, the Crescent Stock Company be
gins a week's engagement, at the
Opera House, presenting one of the
best pieces ever seen in repertoire,
Frederick Bryton's "Forgiven." This
company is said to be a most excellent
one, numbering twenty people and
carrying a ladies' orchestra, the same
one seen here this fall with the Una
Clayton Company. H. Guy Wood
ward, Ed. J. Lee, Edward Houghton
and many others are among the male
members, who are popular in the
South, as well as Miss Carrie Louis,
Miss Bertha. Houghton and others.
The repertoire will be composed of
pieces never seen here before at popu
lar prices 10, 20 and SO cents and
ladies free on Monday night, as usual.
Obsequies of E. A. Keith.
The lamented Edwin A. Keith's
funeral was held at half past 10 o'clock
yesterday mwrning from St. James
Episcopal Church. The services were
conducted by Rev. F H. T. Horsfield,
assisted by Rt Rev. Bishop A. A. Wat
son. rrom the church the remains
were cAried to Oakdale Cemetery for
interment. The following were the
pall bearers: Honorary Capt A. L.
DeRosset and Mr. Wm. Watters;
Active Capt. Alvis Walker, Col. T.
C. Mcllhenny, Messrs. F. A. Lord, J.
C. Munds, J. H. Boatwright, and W.
A. Wright.
Here to See His Father. -Prof.
Woodrow Wilson, of the
chair of Jurisprudence in Princeton
University, and one 9t the leading
writers and lecturers of America and
an author of world-wide distinction,
arrived last evening and is the guest
of Mr. James Sprunt Professor Wil
son came on a visit tohis venerable
and much beloved father, the Rev.
Dr. Joseph R. Wilson, who has been
in very feeble health for. some time
but whom the is pleased to note Star
is now somewhat improved.
Married Wednesday Evening".
The marriage of Mr. George Vernon
and Mrs. Maggie Ormsoy, which was
merely postponed from earlier in the
week instead of "declared off," as was
erroneously reported a few days ago,
took place Wednesday night at 9.80
o'clock at the residence of Mr. John
Mohr, Seventh and Red Cross streets,
Rev. A. D. McClure officiating. The
attendants were Mr. Fred Mohr, Miss
Mamie Mohr and others. The couple
received many congratulations upon
the happy consummation of their mar
riage vows. '-. , v'':
Finished Interior; Decorations,; ,
iMr. Chas. F. Hoffman, representing
Duryea and Potter, of New York,, who
has ' been here, for some time making
the interior decorations at the resi
dences of Hon. Jno. D. Bellamy, Mr.
W. H. Sprunt and Mr. N B. Rankin,
leftlast night for Washington, ' "
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Mr. Nathan Schloss - returned
last night from Richmond. ;
Mr. Marcus W. Jaoobi is con
fined to his home Vith grippe.
Mrs. W. F. Martin, of Mt.
Olive, is the guest of Mrs. R. D.
Tucker.
Mr. Alex, Baxter, chief clerk
at The Orton, has returned from a
visit to Raleigh. 4
Mrs. George W. Cherry has re
turned to Portsmouth af tr r a visit to
friends in the city.
Wm. J. Bellamy, Esq., returned
yesterday from Maxton, where he went
on professional business
-Mr. H. E. Bonitz, wife and
child, and Mr. S. W. Sanders returned
last night from Raleigh. ,
The Stab regrets to Eote that
Rev. P. C. Morton is confined to his
home -with a severe .-attack of grippe,
which threatens pneumonia -
Visitors to the city yesterday
were: H. L 'Stevens, Warsaw; S. J.
Sidbury, Ashlon ; Capt. J. J. Adkins,
Southport; Jno. A. Tate, Charlotte.
Mr. J. Parker Lewis, who has
been spendiog some time at home,
left last night for New York to resume
his position with the Dixon .Crucible
Company.
Among yesterday's registra
tions at The Orton were Measrs. S. S.
Rozier and J. H. David, of Dillon,
S C, and Mr. N. S. McGeachy, of
Lumberton. '
Mr. R. B. Drew, mate on the
tug boat James Kay, of the Yellow
P. Line, Brooklyn, N. Y., returned
home yesterday after a visit to friends
in the city. Capt. L. D. Potter, who
is now visiting in the city, is agent of
the company in Brooklyn.
THE NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
Col. Dockery st the Capitol Produce Ex
chsnge Matters Presented.
Special Washington Correspondence.
Washington, January 16. Oliver
H. Dockery who has a contest with
Hon. Jno. D. Bellamy, was circulating
about the House to-day endeavoring
to inject some life into, his contest.
Mr. Weaver, chairman ofthe Election
Committee No. - 2, was not about the
House this afternoon, so it cannot be
learned what success Dockery met.
As stated before, the Election Com
mittee when it meets will report in
favor of Bellamy. 'A report will be
made, it is supposed, about the end of
this Congress, just in time to give
Dockery and Bellamy the usual allow
ance in contested elections, viz: $2,000
for expenses. Mr. Bellamy at present
is in New York, but will return Fri
day, and Saturday will leave for his
home at Wilmington to attend . court.
Petitions from the Wilmington Pro
duce Exchange regarding the matters
suggested to that body by State Geolo
gist Holmes which were favorably
acted upon, were presented to day.
Through the efforts of Congressman
Small an additional allowance of $30
per year is made to the Greenville,
N. C., postoffice.
Death Near Atkinson.
News was received in the city yes
terday of the death at his home near
Atkinson, N. C, on Wednesday after
noon of Mr. James N. Henry, a promi
nent citizen of Pender county. He
was 67 years of age and was a good
and useful man in his community. He
was an elder in the . Caswell Presby
terian Chapel for a long number of
years and married a sister of Mrs. M.
G. Bailey, No. 311 Walnut street, this
city. His sorrowing wife, with two
sons, Mr. Norman Henry, of Texas,
and Mr. R, J. Henry, of Long View,
and two daughters. Misses Mary and
Minnie, survive him. The funeral was
held from the family residence at 2
o'cloek yesterday afternoon, Rev. A.
D. McClure officiating, and the inter
ment was in the family burying
ground near by. Mrs. Bailey was
with him at the time of his death
and Mrs. J, C. Stewart went up yes
terday morning with Mr. McClure to
attend the funeral.
Fruit and Produce Travellers.
The Stab was pleased to meet in the
city last evening President J. G.
Thompson, of the American Fruit and
Produce Travellers'- Association, which
has done so much to elevate the. pro
fession of soliciting truck on consign
ment in this section and .which holds
its annual meeting in this city each
year. Mr. .Thompson is with Messrs.
Brown ct.MoMahon, 334 North Front
street, Philadelphia, Pa., and is here
for a few days soliciting consignments
before going to Florida to look after
his interests there. He says the An
nual meeting of the Travellers' Asso
ciation will be held here again this
year and aY royal time is expected.
Charily Ball Tuesday Mint.
The Stab is grateful to Mr. Sol
Bear for an invitation with compli
ments of the committee of the arrange
ments, of which he is chairman, to be
present at the Charity Ball to be given
Tuesday night in the Masonic Temple.
Other members of the committee are
Messrs. 8. Solomon,' L.4Bluethenthalt
L M. Bsar, A. Weill, 8am'l Bear, Jr.,
J. Weill, Geo. Honnet, A. Shrier, A.
David. Wm. ; Goodman and M. W.
Jaoobi.
Win Ori asite Camera Club.
: A meeting of the amateur photog
raphers of the Y. M. O. A. will be
held next week to organize a camera
club. A dark room for the use of the
club is now nearing completion. .' A
committee will be appointed to frame
a constitution . and - by-laws; Each
member will ba expected to make a
picture each month and the best pic
tures will be framed and hang in a
room for exhibition. - -
STATE LEGISLATURE.
. i .
McLean's Bill Providing for the
State Prison to Manufac
ture Fertilizers.
TQ SOLVE CONVICT PROBLEM.
The State's, Revenues Most Be Incressed.
' Several Measures Having This End
In View Bills asd Resolutions
Introduced.
l Special Star Correspondence.
Raleigh, Jan .17. Considerable in
terest is developing in legislative cir
cles ,ia the) bill introduced in the
House yesterday by Mr. McLean, ofl
Scotland county, . providing for the
State prison to embark in the fertilizer
manufacturing business. The bill
provides for the prison ; authorities to
buy all necessary lands, erect build
ings andequip with machinery etc.,' for
the manufacture of fertilizers for
agricultural purposes. The bill is now'
in the hands of a committee. Its title
is "An Act for the Better Employment
of Convict Labor." '
Members of the General Assembly
seem to be very much . divided, and
quite a number really atsea, as to
what is the best solution of the con
vict problem. There are many who
believe with Representative McNeill,
of Cumberland, that the thing to do is
to provide for the counties to retain
their convicts, except those in for life
or very long terms, and work them on
permanent public road improvements.
The Legislature, or rather many
individual members, are giving much
thought to the matter of discovering
resources from which the State's rev
enues may be increased, as increased
they must be very materially ir the
present policy of larger appropiations
are to be made to institutions, old and
new as now scheduled.
' I know of four bills in process of
preparation having in view this end
by means of a tax on dogs. One of
these was introduced yesterday by Mr.
Garrett, of Rockingham. It is desi
nated as an "act to protect the game
fowls and dogs) of North Carolina."
But the prime object of its introducer
is to aid in ' the -increase of the State
revenues. The bill provides for a tax
of one dollar on each dog. Mr. Gar
rett believes that if enacted into a Taw
this will bring into.the State treasury
not less than $100,000, and at the same
time it will also make dogs personal
property, so that their owners will be
protected against dog : thieves. The
keeping of an excessive number of
dogs will also be averted in many
instances.
There seems to be a right strong
sentiment among legislators to enact
a law at least somewhat in line with
the bill introduced by lr. Garrett.
Indications are, that the bill, by
Daughteridge, of' Edgecombe, intro
duced yesterday, placing a graduated
tax on corporations seeking charters
from the State, will be favorably re
ceived. .
Improvement of Caps Fear Riven
Raleigh, N. C, January 17. Mc
Neill, of Cumberland, introduced a
resolution in the Senate for the im
provement of the upper Cape Fear
river, instructin2ur Congressmen to
secure an amendment to the present
River and Harbor bill in Congress.
The resolution was explained by Mr.
McNeill and passed. On request of
Mr. Morton it was sent without en
grossment to the House.
Bill to incorporate the Southport
and Northwestern Railway Company
passed second and third readings.
Other notable bills passed third read
ings were: To incorporate the town
of East Lumberton, Robeson county;
to incorporate Bank of Red Springs;
to allow Rocky Mount to issue $40,000
in bonds; to incorporate street railway
companies under the general laws; to
incorporate the Bank of Clinton.
A petition was presented from citi
zens of Beaufort against extension of
the city limits. ' "
A bill was unanimously adopted by
the Senate and House providing for
the United States to establish a Na
tional Forest Reserve in Western
North Carolina, known as the Appa
lachian Park bill. It is believed this
means that the Government will ex
pend five million dollars in preserv
ing native forests in Western North
Carolina.
House Proceedings.
Bill to amend the charter of the
Howard Relief Company (words fire
engine Struck out) passed third read
ing, and is now ready for -ratification.
Also, bill to incorporate the James
Walker Memorial Hospital, of Wil
mington. ;, Bill 'passed to -make the first Mon
day in September Labor day, in con
formity with the national laws.
A perfect flood of new bills was in
troduced, mostly local.
By Willard, to regulate employment
of .legislative counsel, by requiring
registration of such counsel as lobby
ists. By Carlton, to amend chapter 199,
Laws of 1887, relating - to the sale of
seed cotton and other farm products.
- By Wright, to amend Bertie land
law; to make tenants : guilty of mis
demeanor for abandoning crop.
By'Rathrocarto list dogs for taxa
tion. V:. .t ,Lr- v --:f
', Bills were ratified: To repeal
Greensboro Dispensary; for aid of
schools of Mecklenburg county; to
appoint justices of the peace for Har
nett county. "; '
' Additional committees were an
nounced with the following chairmne:
Library, Yarborough; Trustees Uni
versity, Roberson, of Guilford;: Mili
tary, ; McEethan ; v Immigration,
Wright; Claims, Whitaker. :of For
syth; Justices Peace, Stewart; Interna
tional Improvements, ; Smith ; Penal
Institutions, , Patterson ; Institution
Blind, Simms; Institution Deaf and
Blind, Oliver. ;, - .
-' The - Secretary of . Stat ' to day
chartered the Maxton Sash and . Door
Company;-' with fonrteen thousand
dollars capital, W. M. Mimms, presi-
dent; J. B. Weatherly, secretary -an
treasurer. -
Anti-Cigarette Law.
The Senate Committee on Proposi tions
and Grievances decided late to -night
to report favorably Senato:
Brown's anti-cigarette bill, which is
really an- embodiment of the famous
Tennessee bill prohibitin&r the sate or
giving away of cigarettes or cigarette
papers, to any person in the State. A
hard fight will be made on its enactj
ment into a law.
, THE NEWS OP LUMBERTON
j y
An Assignment by Prominent Merchant
! New Enterprise at Red Springs.
Special Star Correspondence.
Lcmbbrton, N. C, January I17.-M-
W. O. Thompson, general merchant,
has made an assignment to O T:
Williams, assignee. The liabilities and
assets are unknown. l l
The Red Springs Steam Laundry and
Power Company, a new enterprise
has seeured a charter from the Secret
tary of State through Ai W. McLean;
Esq , of Lumberton. The business of
the company will be the operation of a
steam laundry and. electric lighting
plant. The incorporators are A Bj
Pearsall, W. J. Johnson, W. EL Britj
ton, W. F. Williams and other resi
dents, of the thriving town ofj Red
springs.
Odd Fellows Returned.
The team of Odd Fellows selected
from the several Wilmington lpdgeis
who went to Chadbourn Wednesday
to institute a new lodge of Odd
lows, and to coneg the degrees
exempiuy me secret wora oi
order, returned yesterday afternooi
Every one speaks in glowing terms
the treatment received at the hands
tne citizens of Chadbourn and report
a royal time. Twenty-seven
member,? were initiated into the
which is in a flourishing andi
promising condition.
nii.
HENRY At his hom near Atkinson. Wed-
naadav afternoon. Jannarv 1fith. IBM. Mr.
JA.MK3 N. HEN by, in the 67th jear o; bis age.
A good and useful man has gone to tils m-
ward I
For Whooping Cough
use CHENEY'S EX
PECTORANT. I . j
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
New Stock.
On Saturday, January 19th, the Wilming
ton Homestead and Loan Association will
open Its 19 :h Series, Thos desirous of secur
ing stock in this New series should apply for
the same early. As an investment nothing
is safer. C. O BBOWN, j
Jan 13 lw Secretary and Treasurer.,
0coMMra& Monday, Jan
THE CRESCENT STOCK
21.
CO.,
Including
HISS CABBIE LOUI9. .
H. GUY WOODWARD,
and the
LADIES' SYMPHONY OR3HX9TBA.
Price?, F 10, 20, SO cents.
Ladle Free Monday night If accompanied
oy an esoorx noiaing a paia sus ucebi ,
M0Nn, "FORGIVEN."
Night,
janl8tf
LARGS SHIPMENT OF FBTJITS.
Oranges. Bananas, Apples
and Cocoanuts.
PALACE BAKERY,
us jwKes Bireex,
Bell 'Phone 861. Inter-State 25.
70S North Fourth s
Bell 'Phode 848. inter-State lSl.i
JBm MAVRONICHOLS.
Smolders' Meeting.
authority conferred I upon
me by the meeting of stock
holders of the Guardian Secu
rity, Trust and Deposit Co.
of. Wilmington, held 23r
day of March, 1900,'! hereb;
call an adjourned meeting of
stockholders to be held at
the Company's office to-day
(Friday) at 4 P. MV
Walker Taylor, Chairman.
janistr
Choice and
usive.
Namlntr a nrlce without reffard to
: quality does not make continued
auccessral business. You may pat on
the public an Inferior goods one time
. and maybe two times, but not all the
. time, we are in the Cigar business t
win; and knowing It Is only a qacq
':' Hon of quality that counts with a dis
criminating public, we have made it 4
question ot Quality flrst, QaaJttflasU
aad Quality all the time. We posf
UYOU CltUIU . -f. v..
"Renown,"
C u ban B loocom"
Cigars
ABE THE BK8T VALUE
FOB THE KOKXY l
sold on any market. If your i grocer
: wont sell them because of the amaa
margin or prons to mm, we can teii
you ww uoen.' -- -.v.
V0LLERS & HASHAGEN,
i ' - Cigar Kanufacturers' Agent,
;an u
1ST ARRIVED, j :
if
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS." .
No Business
. . will be transacted by . .
. . . the Banks of this city . . .
. '. . Saturday, January 19. . . .
The Murchison National Banki
he Atlantic National Bank,
The National Bank of Wilmington
jaalStr '
Has Been Adjusted,
trtththe Insnranoo Companies, OUR
HOME CO., "The Wilm'ngton under
writers," with Col. walker Taylor,
its efflo'ent, prompt and energetic
agt)t being first to settle.
We wish to thank all the agents
concerned who showed us 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 you don't get
your pick, blame yourself only.
Bespectfully,
MERCER & EVANS
COMPANY.
Jan9tf ' j.
THE EXPENSES PUT ON
TOUR L&ND DEMAND
Yon Should Plant
Only tne Best Seed.
WE OFFER
Houlton Early Bose and Early Ohio
Seed Potatoes Very fine M. O. Beed
Oats. Fertilizer made by tne Virginia-Carolina
Chemical Co.. and
Fertilizers not made by that com
pany, at low prices and reasonable
terms.
INQUIRIES AND ORDERS
SOLICITED.
A Complete line of
General Groceries.
Mail orders obtain as much atten
- tion and as low prices as personal
orders.
Tne Worth Company.
JanUtf
Apples.
Evaporated Apples,
Baldwin Apples,
Raisins,
C. C. Nuts,
nixed and Penny Candy,
Fullliine of Heavy Groceries.
' - SEND 08 TOUB ORDERS. '
S. P. LTlcrJair,
-deostf
NORTH WATER STREET.
Eemeilier.tliisis Wparters
For eyery IM of s
Gates Bread and Pies.
Also, Fire? oris.
Steal Eatery ani Cafe,
22 Kortb Front street.
decsitf
At Tne-:-
-i-Unlncly Corner.
BIG PRUNES, 25 TO THE POUND.
RED CRANBERRIES.
TURKEYS, DEAD AND ALIVE.
JELLY, MINCE MEAT, RAISINS, ,
CURRANTS, CITRON. . .
SMOKED BEEF TONGUES. :
We can't bake your cake, but can furnish
1 the best of everything to go in it.
-:-Send cie .your orders.
-S. VST. SANDERS-:-
OecStf - -- i
Mules, Mule
Urn
For Sale.
' Four good Farm or Wagon Males. . ... . L"
' One Two Bone Wagon. . -
: One Log Oark . -.--';
- WJXlVsEU CHBAPt 7 : '
. FOR CASH -m, , J
or at . small adTaaoe on flmw1tb gee. '
eoUaterai. ' . , 1 1-
D. L. GORE CO.
.tmOLZSALB OOOCSS3,
ianittt.
WOmlagtOK . Cr
Our
Loss
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