North Carolina Newspapers

Eirioteed Booi-Flde, Every-Dj$ TERL1S OF SUBSCniPTIOW.f tiriulatioa Larger Thin That X Of A By Other Daily News- paper Published In Wilmington. One Year, by Ha.il, $5.00Z Thr Kontbs, I 5: 15 Two KenUts. -; ; 1.00 aveiirerea isaseribe-s tm ikM ; !ttv a IK fnt. maw mAM.-k - IS TUB STATE. X VOL. LXVH.--NO. 103 WILMINGTON, N. O., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23,1901. WHOLE NO. 10,430 - - I . . - v. -..'.- L OUTLINES. L.on Vir.tnriailied at 6.30 P. M. rdav: the news was announced in Bon and throughout the country lieu bv the tolline of church Delia LhoiKrht the funeral will place a Lmore. The N. C. Legislature led F. M. Simmons U. 8. Senator a Marion Butler. Three h bovs were burned in their home lolk county, Va. The Bul- a cabinet resiened on account of national differences. Presi- McKinley sent a message of con- bcs to King Edward V1L houses of Congress adopted ap Hate resolutions and adjourned mark of respect. JJoreign Iters in Pekin will reply to the Use note Tnursday. Texas Nature elected J. W. Bailey U Viator. Kx-coojrressmen K nb! i succeeds Pettigrew as U. aator from South Dakota. kew York markets: Money on teadyat 22J per cent; cotton middling uplands 91c; flour dis id moderate steadiness, but was ery quiet; wheat spot easy ; No 79 Jc f. o. b. afloat; corn spot oatt spot steady. No. 2 30Jc; quiet; spirits turpentine dull at lie WEATHER REPORT. y. .s. Dsp't or agriculture. I WEATHER BUREAU, KViLMlSQTON, N. O., Jan. 22 bperatures: 8 A. M., 51 degrees;! 51 degrees; maximum, 53 de minimum, 49 degrees; mean, 54 es. nfall for the day, 07; rainfall 1st of the month up to date, 1 37 re of water in" the Cape Fear rivr fyetteville, N. C , at 8 A. SI , 6.3 FORECAST TO )R0 DAY. q.22 For Nc 15HIKGT05. Jan.22 For North ina Fair Wednesday ; northerly p becommiog variable, 'fresh to oa the coast. Thursday proba- bir. ort Almnac - January 23. IRises.. 7.06 A.M. Sets 5.18 P.M. Length 10 H. 12 M Water at South port. 9 46 P. M Water Wilmington . 1' 16 A. M. nator Glass, one ol wt irginia la, will go the Arfc&isas Hot togs to reenperate. ah orose is it were. he English are howling because Boers shoot dum-dam ballets. the Boers say they took them i the British and are only re- ing them. 117,000,000 steel company has organized to fight the Carnegie pany. .But where will tne ,17,- DOO company be when ' Carne 1G0, 000,000 company butts it? v. George W. Unkle, a Penn nia preacher, who has just cele d his TCth birthday has bsen phiug for 50 years, and would p accept pay. Go9d old uncle. Xogro, a French naval officer io elated at being; made Chevalier e Legion of Honor, that he be- hilarious over it and died from itor Harmsworth says Edison is Vmencan best known in Eu- And Chauncey M. Depew has over there fifty times and ped chestnuts with the Prince ales, too. e Maximite explosive can, it is" send a projectile through Beven bs of Harveyized steel armor. it will be in order to invent thing that the Maximite pro- Id projectile can't penetrate. kder protective legislation wild have increased so rapidly in ecticnt that there is said to be in the State than at any pre time in 1.30 years. They are seen grazing with cattle in the res. Inge growers in Southern Cali a are clamoring for more cars. say the railroads cannot fur them with more than half th to move their cnm. The fla orange" growers are not bg any objection. ' py have it warm sometimes in pnai contests out West. Editor rater, who is trvintr tn ha Id Senator from Nebraska, has pch a warm time dodging con- w mat ne has applied to the ior an injunction restraining from pursuing him till he gets nis senatorial fracas. Dissatisfied married ?aile in Es arranged matten&icably reeing to separate. Tne aues- 18 to how to dispose of their par old child was settled by Ping it with the father for a ind pony and a Jersey cow. avantage seems to hare been he maD in thus easily getting a woman, who would swap her Jfor a little horse and cow.- L An entertainment will be given in the lecture room of the First Baptist Church, Wednesday evening, Jan uary 30th. I " Mr. James W. Veal, of Monnt Olive, has been appointed .a! railway mail clerk by the Postoffica depart ment at Washington. Six window sashes were stolen from a house on Dickinson Hill, Brooklyn, Sunday night The house was vacated the day before. Rev. A.. D. McClure will make a talk this evening at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on the benifi- cence of the reign of Queen Victoria. - The street force is now engaged in grading Second street between Mar ket and Dock. When the grading is finished, the thoroughfare will be macadamized. M. Thos. Barr, oiler on the auxiliary cruiser Hornet, left yester day for Norfolk where he has been ordered for duty. Oiler Gibbons is here, by orders, to take his pUc?. Papers for the transfer, of property, 55x132 feet on 8ixth between Queen and Castle, were recorded yes terday by Joseph Lander and wife. Mr. J as. O. Brown was the purchaser at $700. i Tne degree team of Capt. J. T. King of Wilmington Lodge, No. 139, L O. O. F., will by special re quest, confer the initiatory degree on a candidate at the meeting of Orion Lodge, No. 67. this evening. ! Fourth class postmasters have been appointed in North Carolina as follows: T. A. Norment at Rowland, N. C , vice I. T. McLean, and J.. E Singleton, at Shannon, Robeson county, vice W. C. MePhail, deceased. The entertainment which was announced to be given at; the re sidence of Mr. W. E. Perdew on Friday night by Grace Ep worth League has been indefinitely post poned. The date will be given later. Senator Pritchard has intro duced a bill in the Senate amending the River and Harbor appropriation bill by adding an additional j $250,000 for the Cape Fear river improvement between Wilmington and Fayette- ville. i. The collection for the Asso ciated Charities at St. Paul's Episco pal Church Sunday amounted to $112,- 75. The amount raised by St, James' Episcopal Church was $66 81; making a total from the two congregations of $179,56. ' I j "Mrs. Jarley's Wax Works" will be presented as an entertainment for the children at the Chapel of the Good Shepherd, Sixth and Queen, streets to-night beginning at 8 o'clock. The hall of the church will be used for theevent i Very little progress was made yesterday in pumping out the sunken steamer Hawes. A part of , the der rick gave way during the day and the hull will now be raised further out of the water in order that the pumping may be facilitated. The fire alarm from box 16 at 3:20 o'clock yesterday morning was on account of a blaze in the store of Mr. J. Q Herring-, No. 914 Fourth street The damage to building and stock was about $50. The building was owned by Mr. W. H. Chadbourn. j A me3ting of Fifth Ward voters will be held at the Hook and Ladder house, near corner Fifth and Castle streets, Friday night at 8 o'clock for the purpose of considering matters of a local political character. The Star is asked to make announcement of the meeting. I Rev. J. J. Paysenr, pastor of Brooklyn Baptist Church, is holding a century inter-denominational evange istic service during this -week in ine with the movement inaugura ted in New York. Ministers from the, various churches in the city will preach during the serices of services. Bev. A. D. McClure preached last night. I I NEW ADVERTISEMENTS City Taxes Last call. Opera House "aiyrtle Ferns." A. Mavronichols Large shipment. 8. J. Davis Stylish livery outfits. Asks Chaste of Name. Mr. L. Hansen has posted notice at the Court House that he will make application to the Clerk of the Supe rior Court for an order empowering him to change his name from "Luu vig Hansen,w his true name, to "Louia Hanson." Mr. Hansen- aska for the ehange, as the notice sets forth, be cause he has become a citizen of the United States of America and intend ing to make this, the country of him self and family, he wishes to Ameri canize the name. . Will Marry at Barf aw. Mi Arcadia HalL 'daughter of Mr. W. H. Hall, and Mr. R. L.I Sellers, DOth Ol tniS City, WIU DO mamc m Burjraw this morning. Mr. R. J. Sel- lrrs, .of Raleigh, a brother of the groom, and Mr. i Wm. B. Lltgen, or Wilmington, are' In Burgawj- to wit ness the-ceremony. The couple will return to .Wilmington this evening.' Epworth Uagae Officers!. Officers of Grace Ep worth' League hare been elected as 'follows: Miss Bessie Han kins, ; president ; Mr. Erie Norden, first Tiqe president; Mrs. W. W. - Hodges, second Mo president; Miss Sarah P. Fitts. third -vice presi dent; Mtaa Bessie Tlllyaw, treasurer; Miss Liydla xatea, secretary. L.OCAL DOTS. GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Ballot for United States Senator Taken in Both Houses of the Legislature. HON. F. M. SIMMONS CHOSEN Important Measures Under Consideration. BroDthtoa's Reformatory Bill and Aycock's Text Book Bill An - Amendment to Constitution ! Special Star Correspondence. Raleigh, N. C, January 22 The bills which are now attracting most attention before legislative committees are those of Ay cock for State adoption of school text books and Broughton's bill providing for the establishment of a reformatory for young criminals. A perfect swarm of lobbyists are here working in the interest of the various publishers of text bookr. Nearly all of them favor State ad option as provided for in the pending bill, but there is an endless variety of amend ments and counter amendments, which the various interests are advo cating. The concensus of ODinion amoncr legislators is that there must be uni formity and lower prices for text books throughout the State and that this must be brought about by State adoption. The text book bill will' in no way affect the cty schools actine under special charter. It is a notorious fact, though, generally discussed here, that the text book abuses in many of -these city schools are more grievous than in the country districts. It is openly charged that there are frequent and flagrant changes or text books in tne midst or sessions, in many instances for no other apparent reason than to give sales to some publisher's book woo oilers some inducement to those in a position to require the change. A. prominent member ot the .Board ot Education ) said this morning that while this and many kindred abuses were prevalent in many of these schools, the power to remedy the evil was vested with the respective city au thorities and the remedy was with them entirely. . Mr. Broughton's reformatory bill will receive a favorable report and provides for the appropriation of $25, 000. At first there will be an institu tion for white criminals, from 8 to 11 years, only. Later on it is proposed by the promoters of the bill to provide a similar institution for the young negro criminals. The bill by Carson, of Alexander, providing for an amendment to the Constitution so that the State Senato rial districts and basis of representation in the House of Representatives will be on strictly white population, is eliciting much comment, but members of the General Assembly are rather reticent in expressions of opinion. The bill is in the hands of the Judiciary Committee. Balloting for Senator. Raleigh, N. C, Jan. 22. At noon to-day simultaneous ballots were taken in the Senate and the House for United States Senator. Hon. F. M. Simmons was placed in nomination in the Senate by Broughton, seconded by Foushee, Warren and others. In the House by White, of Jones, seconded by Gattis of Orange, and 8imms of Wake. All made strong, well received speeches, worthy tributes to the great Democratic leader. The nom ination of Richmond Pearson, Repub lican, in the Senate was by Pinnix of Yadkin, seconded by Dula; in the House by Benbow, with Blythe sec onding. The ballots resulted as fol lows: Senate Simmons 36, Pearson 8; House Simmons 88, Pearson 18. Populists were excused from voting in both branches of the Assembly. The final joint ballot for United 8tates Senator will be held at noon to-mor row, to carry o.ut the formality of elec tion. Simms won special laurels seconding Simmons' nomination in the House. He said he spoke in behalf of two hundred thousand Democrats with the hope that he may be a Sena tor as long hereafter as he wishes, for he has no other riches than the harvest of hearts gathered in North Carolina. A joint resolution inviting J. L. M. - Curry to address the Assembly on education has passed the House and Senate. The vote was not announced. There was sharp debate on the subject in the House. Gudger and others opposed Curry, on the ground that Curry lob bied against Crawford in favor of Pearson in the Congressional contest. It looked at one time as though the resolution would be lost The discus sion was one of the liveliest of the ses sion. Only thirteen voted to table the resolution. Among the bills passed in the HousS to day 'were the following: To allow New Haqpver Commissioners to p&f the chairman a salary; to repeal the law in regard to fishing in New Han over. Bills were introduced:. By Willard, to provide home rule for North Carolina cities. Nicholson, to incorporate the Cham ber of Commerce of Washington. McKethan, to furnish Supreme Cdnrt reports to Cumberland county. In the Senate, Foy, of -Pender, in troduced a. bill to amend-the oyster law of Pender so that oysters maybe taken from Topsail sound at any sea son of the year for -agricultural pur poses. The present law prohibits from February 25th to "October 25th for any purpose. " By Brown, to establish Chadbourn township, Colnmbus county. By Morton, a resolution to endorse the report . of the committee to . ex-' amine the State Treasurer'abpoks and Instruct the Attorney General. - ; By Broughton,' for the relief jand government of the institution for the deaf, dumb and blindJ ; The following.bills jutTe passed the Senate; To incorporate the - James Walker Memorial- Hospital f i (now ! ready for ratification) ; ta incorporate the United .; Bona - and Daughters of Salem, without the $50 .corporation tax; to repeal Chapter 54, Public Laws of 1891, affecting Pamlico coun ty; to -authorize Concord to issue $125,000 in bonds. Thompson, of Onslow, introduced in the House to-day a bill to tax gross earnings of railroads; the same as the bill that failed to pass the last Legisla tur. it provides for a graduated tax of one and three fourths per cent where earnings amount to $5,500 per mile. The bill of Willard, of New Hau- over, providing home rule for North Carolina cities, is important. It pro vides that cities of five thousand in habitants,! having legislative au thority, may cause an election of seven free holders of three years' residence; this board to organize and prepare a charter in duplicate for the mayor and register of deeds; to be published in a newspaper for twenty davs: to hold election within thirty days for subnQting the proposed charter to the qualified voters of the town.- When thus adopted it goes to the Legislature for approval - or --rejection, without power to alter or amend. Amend meets can ,be made only every two years, by vots of city voters. The Committee on Elections heard the contest from Wilkes, McNeill (Re publican) vs. Green (Democrat), to day. Green is the sitting mem ber. The committee sustained the demurrer of the contested (Green) that no evidence is introduced by the contestant.and will report in favor of Green retaining the seat. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mrs. J. N. Brand is visiting relatives in Sumter, S. C. Mr. L. Stein returned home yesterday from a trip North. Mr. William Sloan, of Garland, is in the city on a business trip. Mr. and Mrs. Cuthbert Martin have returned from their bridal tour. Mr. Wade S. Royal, of Benson, was a visitor to the Star office yester day. Mr. Edward G. Polley, inspec tor of U. S. Customs, went up to Wal lace yesterday to spend a few days. Mr. H. H. Jones, A. C. L. agent at Pollocksville, after spending a few days in the city, returned home yesterday. Mrs. B. S. Benthner, of New York, a sister of Mr. N. Jacobi, and Mr. M. J. BeuswacgiA cf Richmond, arrived last evening to attend the Jacobi David nuptials. Mrs. W. A. Hoke, of Lincoln- ton, arrived yesterday to join her husband, Judge Hoke, who is pre siding at i the present term of New Hanover Superior Court. Both are guests at The Orton. GRAND CHARITY BALL Given lst Mat In the Masonic Temple by Harmony Circle of Temple Israel. An Elegant Sapper. The Charity ball given Isst night in the Masonic Temple by Harmony Circle of the Temple of Israel was a brilliant affair and a pronounced suc cess in every particular. The ladies in their elaborate evening gowns and the gentlemen in the conventional full dress presented a grand spectacle. The music was delightfully furnished by Miller's Orchestra and the many dancers tripped the light fantastic until the early hours of this morn ing. At midnight the banquet hall was thrown open to the" guests and the re past was sumptuous. The decorations were effectively arranged in pink and white, set off with green foliage. The following committees vied with each other in making the occasion a magnificent success: General Committee of Arrangements Mr. Sol Bear, president of the con gregation and chairman of build- lnsr committee: Messrs. a. Solomon. L. BluetUnthal. I. M. Bear. A. Weill. Sam Bear, Jr., J. Weill, George Hon- net, A. bhrier, A. u&via, William Goodman and M. W. Jacobi. Dancine Messrs. I. W. Solomon. I. M. Bear, E. K. David, AdolphGood man and Geo. lion net, Jr. Refreshments Mrs. B.'Solomon and Mrs. L L. Greenewald, chairmen. assisted by Mrs. A. Liebman, Mrs. Sam Bear, Sr., Mrs. A. A. Nathan, Mrs. 8. Mendelsohn, Mrs. M. Rosen mann and Mrs. Nathan Schloss. Table Decorations Mrs. L. Blue- thenthal, chairman, Mrs. S. Solomon and Mrs. 8. A. Schloss. The followme were present: Mr. and Mrs. 8. Solomon; Mr. and Mrs. L. Stein; Mr. and Mrs. B. Solomon; Mr. and Mrs. i J. M. Holky ; jlr. and Mrs. A. Shrier; Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Taylor; Mr. and Mrs. M. Rosenmann; Mrs. G. Rosenthal, Charlotte; Mrs. H. LL Waxnian; Mr. and Mrs. A. Leibman; Mrs. Sam'l Bear, 8r.; Mrs. Goodnfan ; Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Nutt; Mr. and Mrs. J. Weil; Mrs. J. L Macks: Mr. and Mrs. George Honnet: JUI BUU Jill 0. Mm A.'. VUUJ j UllOO JU&fl.l' cella Shrier, Mr. Albert Solomon ; Miss LUiie Taylor, Mr. Julius Taylor; Mrs. A. Cohen, Washington, D. (X, Mr. E. E. David; Miss Amelia Brunhild. Mr. I. M. Bear: Miss Bessie Levy, of Phila delphia, Mr. L W. Solomon; Mrs. Kahn, Mr. Isaac Bear; Miss Alice Khein8tem, Mr. t. Danenbaum; Miss Blanche David. Mr. M. W. JacobH Miss Hattie Taylor, Mr. J. L Solomon; Miss Mamie Bear, Mr. Adolph Good man; Miss Hannah Shrier, Mr, Geo. Honnet, Jr. ; Miss Stella Shrier, Mr. Ahrens; Mrs. Sycle, of Philadelphia, Mr. Sam'l Bear, Jr. Stags Messrs. B. Goodman, H. C Bear, J. N. JacobL E. J. Bear and I. J. Bear. . '-: 1', " ' , . The ball was given for the benefit of the Temple of Israel.;-" ,' j Mr. SoL Bear, one'of the promoters of the hail was n6t : in attendance, owing to his being in mourning. Do von want - 2.000 ' or 3,000 old newraaneia at tout own nricet r If SO. call at the 8T48 office. They make a cheap wrappings paper,w,L0 OFFICERS' ANNUAL REPORTS Were Read at Important Meeting of Cape Fear Chapter, Daughters of the Con federacy, Yesterday Afternoon An important meeting of Cape Fear Chapter, Daughters of the Confed eracy, was held at 3.30 o'clock yester day afternoon at the W. L. L armory, at which the annual reports of the officers were read. The reports of Mrs. Sarah James, the secretary, and Miss Mary Meares, the treasurer, were very satisfactory and they were ap proved. The president, Mrs. Wm. M. Pars ley, made a very interesting report, which is as follows: Cape Fear Chapter, Daughters of the Confederacy: In reviewing the work of the year, there is nothing of any prominence calling for special rem arte, but all our obligations have been met creditably and our .expenses paid regularly. Our membership has increased in a grati fying manner. We now number nearly one hundred. f Memorial Day was observed with all reverence and honor to our Con federate heroes, and sixteen j stone markers placed during the year. The fund which for several years has been set aside for the Jefferson Davis monument, has been increased to seventy five dollars and forwarded ; ten dollars contributed for the Vance portrait to be Placed in the North Carolina room and five dollars for the purchase of the Chapman pictures for the Solid South room in the Rich mond Museum. In May we sent to the North' Caro lina room an excellent oil portrait, beautifully framed, of Hon. George Davis, the eif t of sixteen generous friends who were proud to honor the memory of this noble Wilmingtonian. This painting was the work of a mem ber or our chapter, and in this fact we take great pride. ; in accordance with the expressed wish of some of our Veterans we have ordered Crosses of Honor, which are me gut or the Daughters of the Con federacy to, "every veteran who did his duty and kept faithful to the cause. however poor or obscure he may now be" and a few days ago, on General Lee's birthday, these crosses were pre sented, by Mrs. Gaston Meares of our Chapter, in a j most tender, and beautiful manner to sixty of those men whose certifi cates show their claims. We have still on hand some papers which came too late for us to obtain tbe crosses. and these, with bthers which may be sent in, will be held over until the tenth of May. During the year the interf st has not been shown in our Museum which is necessary. Our faithful registrar, who ever since the beginning, has taken the greatest pride and pleasure in it, has been compelled by circum stances to resign, and tbe committees who should, in a measure at least. have filled her place, failing to respond when called upon, the room has not been open for visitors since last May, and some donations are still unre corded, j The most notable gift to s the room during the year, are, a triune portrait of Generals Lee. Jack son and Johnson, and several files of newspapers, published during the war. and a complete file of the Con federate Veteran, published in Nash ville, Tenn. A special committee ap pointed for the purpose has lately had the room cleaned and put in order; but we hope the regular committees whose duty it is to care for the Museum, will arrange and eet it in the best possible condition before the General Conven tion. Some months ago the president of the United Daughters of the Confed eracy, Mrs. Weed, of Florida, made a brief visit in our city, and at that time many of us had the pleasure of mak ing her acquaintance. j The General Convention will meet here on the second Wednesday in No vember, and it is very necessary that most of the arrangements for the occa sion be made before our last meeting in May. The members of the Chapter will, I trust be ready, each one, to do her part, to make the convention pleasant and successful. We had a most cordial and fraternal offer of assistance from the other chapters in the State, but while appreciating the spirit of the of fer we will not call for assistance un less we find ourselves unable to meet our obligations. With this in view several plans for the entertainment are being consider ed, and we hope that these will be supported and made as successful as possible by the members of the Chap ter. Sincerely yours, 1 Mrs. Wm. M. Pars let. Committees were appointed to ar range for the entertainment of the United Daughters of the Confederacy which will convene in annual session in Wilmington on the 13th of No vember. ! The Memorial committee has de cided to give a tea at the W. L.i I. armory on Friday evening, February 1st, for. the benefit of the Memorial work. The committee will be glad to receive any donations at the armory on the 31st inst, and also on the fol lowing day. MASONS' RECEPTION TO LADIES.' Date Chanted to February th Address Will Be by Iredell Meares, Esq. j The date for the reception to be given by the Masons of the city in' compliment to the ladies who assisted so graciously in the recent fair and chrysanthemum show, has been changed from- Thursday, February 14th, to Tnursday, February 7th, On account of another event to take place in the Temple on the evening origi nally decided upon. - - ; The change of time for the affair, which promises ' to be a magnificent one, was made at a meeting of the joint committee ' from the several lodges held yesterday evening at 6 o'clock in the temple reading room and over which Dr, W E. Storm presided. ?1 The sub committees 7 reported pro gress in their various departments. Iredell Meares, Esq., has been, invited to make the address of the evening and it Is rery probable that he will accept as he is an ardent member of the order and thoroughly in sympathy with the spirit which prompted the Masons to arrange the event, 7 During the evening, besides tho address, there will be music, dancing . and :.refresh- WEARING THE CLOSE. Strauss Damage Suit Will Reach the. Jury in the Superior - Court To-day. ARGUMENT BY ATTORNEYS Was Began Yesterday at Noon Critniasl Appeal Docket Taken Up and Dis posed of in Short Order-Notes of the Session. With the exception of less than an hour, consumed yesterday morning in disposing of the criminal appeal docket the New Hanover Superior Court was engaged all day yesterday in hearicg the damage suit of Mrs. Strauss against the city; extended ref erence to which has already been made in these columns , It looks now as if the case will go to the jury by noon to-day, and as a mistrial is not anticipated it is expected that a verdict will ba announced during the afternoon. The witnesses examined for the complainant yesterday were in their order as follows: Mr. W. M. Howey, Dr. W. J. Love, Mr3. Jessie 6. Straus, Capt. Thos. J. Pae and Miss Mattie Strauss. The defendant's attorneys introduced no witnesses whatever and at about noon argument to the jury was begun, George Rountree, . Esq., having opened for the defence.. He was followed by Marsden Bellamy, Jr., Esq., for the plaintiff.in a splendid speech, which was, his maiden effort before a jury in a civil action and which augurs a very bright future for him in his chosen profession. His appeal to the jury was the subject of much favorable comment in the court room. Next followed in their order A. J. Marshall, Esq., for the plaintiff; J. O. Carr, Esq., for the defence, and Hon. Jno. D. Bellamy for the plaintiff . Upon the conclusion of Mr. Bellamy's argument shortly after 5 o'clock, a recess was taken until 9.30 o'clock this morning, when Marsden Bellamy and E. K. Bryan, Esqs., will finish the argument and the case,, after Judge Hoke's charge, will go to the jury. The criminal appeal docket was disposed of yesterday morning as fol lows: Thomas Croom, disorderly conduct. continued and capias to April term. Ida Jones, disorderly conduct con tinued and alias capias for Herry Pig ford to April term. Thos. Lucas, fast driving, continued and capias to April term. A. uoldoerg, domgousiness without paying city license, ordered by the court that the defendant be recognized for appearance at April term in the sum of $100. It was ordered by the court that the civil suit of W. E. Worth, receiver, vs. B. J. Fisher be continued and set for tbe first case on Monday of the first week of next term and not be changed by calendar committee. Cant.-T. J. Pae. a regular itiror for next week, was excised for the term. According to the Judge's order at a former term, the case of Laura G. Hales vs. Capt. John W. Harper will be taken up immediately after disposi tion of the Strauss case and ex pected that about half a day will be required for its hearing. Thi3 is another action for damages, the amount in volved being $1,000 punitive and $1,000 actual damages. Messrs. Empie & Empie appear for the plaintiff and Messrs. Rountree and Carr for the de fendant. A POPULAR REPERTOIRE COMPANY. Tbe Crescent People Are Proving Them selves, Entertainers of a High Ordar. Members of the Crescent Stock Com pany again proved themselves excel lent entertainers last evening at the theatre and, if anything, the appear ance 'was even more successful, from a viewpoint of excellence, than on the night previous, when the largest audi ence of the season witnessed an ad mirable presentation of Frederick .Brighton's interesting drama, "For given." The bill last night was tbe intensely funny comedy, "A Crazy Idea ," and it was artistically presented to an audi ence, which should have been much larger forhe small charge of admis sion. Guy Woodward won fresh laurels with an already very apprecia tive Wilmington audience, and there was other strong individual playing. The specialties by the Glees, Miss Car rie Louis and Pete Seymour were well received, and derservedly so. - The bill for to night is Joe Clifton's masterpiece, "Myrtle Ferns," and there will bs a change of specialties each night Initiated Into Elkdom. , A RTiAeial mfifltincr of the Wilming ton Lodge of Elks was held last night for initiation ceremonies, .'f There was large attendance and during the pro gress of the evening the following gen tlemen were received ? into Elkdom : CoL A. M. Waddell, Messrs. J A. Springer, Frank P. Tarrentine, W. L. DeRosset Jr., W. H. Stokeley. John . Rehder, Andrew Smith, R. G. Ran kin and Dr. J.1SL Matthews. . Basket Ball Friday Night. -, ' The business men's and young men a basket ball teams are practicing; hard for the match game to be played at the City' Hall Friday night . Just., before the game there will be an athletic exhibition- by sixteen , members of the two gymnasium classes. The exercises will begin promptly at SO o'clock. Fifteen cents admission will be charged.' Mr. S. Biggs of Rockingham,- and Rev. J.' A." Smith, of Fair Bluff, are guests at The Orton. - . . . Y. M. C. A. Camera CInb. TheY. M. C. A. Camera Club was organized last night and the following officers were elected : President Erie Norden; secretary and treasurer, J. M. Culbreth. Dr. N. M. Wetzel and Mr. Paul M. Taylor were appointed on a committee to draw up a constitution and by laws.. The club starts out with a membership, of twelve. The dirk ro3m has been completed and; is the best in the city. ' For Whooping Cough use CHENEY'S EX PECTOANT. tj, NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. ! LARGE SHIPMENT..... Bananis, Oranges, Apples, Pears and Coioazmts just arrived. Oandy Factory! in fa'l blast. Don't boy bakery supplies .bettre exam'ning my line. Andrew Sfa-vronicholf. T19 Warfcat street! - lad S3 tr 705 North Fourth street. Last Call For City Taxes. Advertising; list bow being prepared. Will begin to lsvy on personal property and rel estate January 30th. Costa wilt be added to the tax unless payment is made by thai date. B. F. RING, j 11123 It City Tai Collector. For Sale! 200 Cases Pl Peaches. 100 Cases Table Feacnes. 200 Boxes Star lye, 200 Boxes Blendlcson's Lye. lOO Bscs Coffe. . lOO Barrels iolasscs. 25 Barrels Vlnejar. 500 Boxes Pin Tobacco, Cigars, Cheroots, Smoking Tobacco, Matches, Boap, ana lots or otner gooas ior eaiei close prices. SAMUEL BEAR, Sr. Wholesale Grocer, j jan 19 tf 18 Market street. clX&m Monday, Jan. 21. THE CRESCENT STOCK CO., Including hiss Carrie louis, h. guy woodward, and the LADIES' SYMPHONY OR 3HE9TBA. Prlc3. 10, so, 30 cents. TO-NIGHT, Myrtle Ferns. . M&.TINEE 8ATTRD 8.80 P. M. Pries, 10 and 20 cents, jau23tr At The-:- -:-Unlncky 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 take your cake, but can furnish the best of everything to go in it, : Send me your orders. -:-S. W. SANDERS-:- dec8tf For Sale. TO HOUSEKEEPERS AN1 INVE3TORS. OH EASY TS1U1S. Desirable Lota and Hones at Lambert's Point: the Industrial suburb of Norfolk. Virginia, i Five large Factories, and the N. & w. Ban road "hops, give e nployment to a large number of men and worn- n. and are constantly calling far additional ba nas. two electric car uoes auora transportation to all points In tne city for 5 cents fare. stantly advancing and offer opportunities (for profitable investments. I v aiues or property in urn section are tou- Norfol unty is growing rapidly; Its popn- latlon, mouth. cne cities oi aonoia ana rorxs. in it was ov census oi isso. !7j938; by of 1900.114 831. ... - i terms, etc., appiyto AXJUttB at JV 140 Main street, fcorfola, va. janiOlw Ldok In I My Show Windows for Daily Redaction .Bargains. H. F. PARKER, Furniture and Furniture Novelties, Bell 'Phone ei8. jaasotf lively and Stylish Outfits . can be had from. ; THE S. J DAVIS LIVERY STABLES at the same price that ordinary outfits cost elsewhere. Our equipment la flist class and we can rurnleh all classes of customers with lost tie service desired. -s : j Stock fed and well cared for rat reasonable "prices Particular at tention is given to this branch (of our ' business. Moles and Horses alwftvs on h:uid at lowest prices. I Both 'Phones Ko. 124. No. toe-210 Market street. jeftu m ia . .- - BmI Batmte AcomS WOxUBfftAB B.C. 1 ? nwwTjr.rwfiR. wTOSES AJTD OfTIOXS FOB BBNT. . Houses anoints ior nun mmy terma. Rants. Taxes and Insurance attended to prompciy. Money loaaed on liBDrovea property. .. - nor i w WO eia raced cVlsua cea 1 ui Market street, i Inter-state 4aL r u NEW AD VT5BTISEMENTS. Exclusive. Naming a price without regard to Quality does not make a c n tinned successful business. Ten may pat on u. iuuiu mu uumwr woaaa "ne time and mavbe two times, bat not all tbe time. We are in tbe cigar baalneM to win; ana .knowing tion or qaallty that counts with a dls . or minauog pnbUo, wn have made It a question ot Quality firs. Quality last, and Qaallty aU tne tune. We posi tively claim raAT "Renown," "Cuban Blossom" Cigars ABE THIS BS8T VALUC FOB TBX MONKY sold on any market If your grocer won't sell ibm because of tbe small margin of profit to him, we can tell it is oi i oniy. a ques yon woo uoes. V0LLERS & HASrlAGEN, Cigar Manufacturers' Ajrents jan c tf TBE EXPENSES PUT ON YOUR LAND DEMAND . THAT Yon Should Plant Only tne Best Seed. WE OFFER . . - i Houlton Early Boss and Early Ohio Beed Potatoes Very fine ti. O. Peed Oata. Fe'tMiers made by tne Vir glDlaOaroUha 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. Mall "orders obtain as much atten tion and as low prices as personal orders. . Wrifl Wnrfri . PnTrmonTT . Janl6tt ; . Our Loss Has Been-Adjusted wlthtbe Insurance Companies, OUB HOME CO., 'The Wilmington Under writers," with Col. Walker Tay'or, its efficient, prompt and energetic agent being first to settle. we wish to thank all the agents concerned who showed us courtesies pending the settlement. The Fire Sale li now on, and we are too busy to enumerate tbe hundreds of bargains we are moving. If yon dont get your pick, blame yourself only. Bespectfuliy, MERCER & EVANS COMPANY. jan 9 tf . - 1 car Seed Potatoes. EARLY BOSS, PEERLESS, HEBB NR and BUBBOPK8. 1 car Hails. COFFEE, SUGAR AND MOLASSES, AND A FULL LINE Or Heavy Groceries. For Sale at Close, Prices. S. P. McNAIR. janaott FOX RIVER BUTTER. SMALL TUBS FOX BIVEB . BUTTEB LABGE TUBS FOX BIVEB BUTTEB. BUSHELS VIRGINIA HEAL. CAR-LOADS CORN. CAR-LOADS OTHER GOODS. 50 15 1,300 5 175. D. L. GORE CO., ISO, 123 and 134 North Water street, JanSO tf Wilmington N. C SPECIAL BARGAINS in fancy Clocks and Silver Novelties. Will sell at very close pro fits. Gall and examine my line of goods r and eret mv Drices. and suit yourself as to where you, buy. Notice the Show Windows. J. T. BURKE, 1 The Jeweler. ; No. 87 Semtk Frost mtmpmU OflOSStt ' - ' - ' Uaine E. R. Potatoes. : 185 Bs Seed Potavtoea. ; S96 EegtCnt Nalla, , 78 Baadln 1 Hoop Iron. . 190 Bandies 1 H Hoop Xros. - 66 Baadloa 1 Hoop Iron. 188 Bnadloa 1 laeh Hoop Xroa. y- 17 Bavrruls Assorted Boagi. 810 Be Drop Sliet. ,- 990 BudlH roper aaj:.; -s HO BeUaBaiiiarapen r,, 88 Caddies lied HorsoTolMMco j 140 Caddies Seluutpp Tobaeeo. : w do not solicit the trade that . 7"- - ' hAianoa to onr onatomara. i, . :::: islBI - Janl9tt