t 1 Guaranteed Booa-Flde, Every-pay , i I ...a. Tk. Thai V r TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Of Any Other Dally News paper Published in Wilmington. & One Tear, by Mall, $5,002 A Six Months. 2.50! Three Months. . 1.85 Two Months, . 1.00 LEa DA"' NEWSPAPER IN TBd STATE. Delivered to Subscribers In tne VOL. LXVII. NO. 106, WILMINGTON, N 0., SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 1901. WHOLE NO. 10,433 City a 45 Gnta per IHontn. 7 Morning Star JIM OUTLINES. tThe House passed the Naval Appro jiatioa bill and agreed to the cpnfer- cs report upon the Army Kesrjran- ktion bill. Minister imand that the death penalty e im- . Ised upon four Chinese ruucuon Hes: Prince Chine says the Chinese ivernment has no desire to place re actions upon missions. The Sen- made little progress with the Ia in Appropriation bill: Senator Iwne offered a joint resolution for immediate cessation of hostilities the Philippines. Savannah tton Exchange invites other ex anges to unite and memorialize mgress to remove the war Ui on his of exchange. The President ires immediate legislation in the in- Lfo nf thn PViilinninpa- an extra caw " w -""r I " , Lion of Congress may result. ( bpropriations for coast aeience sg legate $12,461,194- The remains Queen Victoria were placed In the Igin, which was closed finally In the tsence of King Edward; thetoaval Id military parade at the funeral is fpected to be the greatest in the brtd. N. Y. markets: Money call easy at 1J3 per cent; fotton 11, middling uplands lOic; I flour ady and quiet: wheat spot strong, b 2 red 82c; corn spot steady, No. a7c: oats spot steady, No. 230ic; sin quiet, strained common tq good 70; spirits turpentine "quiet a 40 he WEATHER REPORT i U. 3. DEP'T 0 A-GRIOULTUBE, i Weather Bureau, I Wilmington, N. C, Jan. 2. ) ITemperatures: 8 A. M., 32 decrees; M., 36 degrees; maximum, 10 de les: minimum, 32 degrees; mean, 41 trees. 4 i iiainfall for the day, ; rainfall ce 1st of the month up to date, 1.67- bhes. O Biage of water in the Cape Fear river Favetteville, at 8 A. M , 5.3 fset. FORECAST FOB TO DAT. Washington. Jan. 25.--For North krolina: Fair Saturday ; nortkwest- ly winds, brisk to high on the: coast, eninisbing; Sunday fair. Port Almanac January B6. a Rises.. 7 04A.M. un sets ozKtr. m. Uy's Length ...? 10 Hi 17 M fc i f . r- .i . , n nm M ia filer ai ooutapurt. x vvsa.. ju. gb Water Wilmington. 2 3QA. M. Mrs. Sarab Davis is a ichool acher in an English town, and a At the age of 84 she E pod sticker. Still teaching the voung idea how 3hdot. President McKinley is an in- cterate smoker, being eeldoir with in t a cigar in his mouth when the flace permits. He has heart trouble tributed to excessive smokiig. 1 Gov. Odell, of New Yorkt says what the people want are If ewer Beers, lower taxes and better gov- rnment," which are what, generj ly speaking, the people donlt get. The Emperor of Austria hate pre nted J. A. Bailey, the American reus man, with a golden cigar case with diamonds, rnbief and aphires. The American circts gets m all. t The latest in the Tru3t lineis the ported movement of an American syndicate to get control fcf the ading breweries in Germany and avaria. Fo(a)menting troailo for he beer drinkers over there. J La3t week 111 deaths were re- brted in Philadelphia from tjphoid Iver. People-ho are too lazy or 80 indifferent to boil water, but go p drinking the stuff they have in aattown ravy must expect to pay le penalty. Texa3 geologists say the lellow po bored that well which has been outing oil at the rate of a Jthon pd barrej3 an hour, tapped a sub rranean river of oil which fiLrds an Wet somewhere under the Gnlf of fexico. But what becomes pf the ease then? There is cumulative proof that 13 ja hoodooed number. There were editors in Illinois who favored inner for Senator, and hi got locked out before he was well in, Id 13 solons of the South Tlakota kiBiature favored Pettigrew, and got knocked out. There may be fighting sthff in nator Uawley, of Connecticut, who :a North Carolinian by birth, but was mean in him to iumD oi Sen- A pr Chandler and call him a liar iust f er he had been knocked outof the t'g y th.?w Hamphire railroad entfl IT! thM '.Dirlalafnun I v MvtuiabUlCi F our men who have been minipu- iin? rail marl rlcala anA I o w ' UUVi DWUaOUU lall street have, it is said, rated Sn 3,770,000 since the fourth day f pvember. John D. KockifelL poped $8,400,000, J. Pierpoi prgan $7,750000, Jamea Ji Hi, fco.u.uuu and James B. ieerie 1950,000. ANHOUHCEMEHT. Mr. J..T. McEachin's connection with the Stab as temporary travel ling agent ceased December 26, 1900, by his resignation 'and subsequent acceptance of a position at his home in Laurinburg. As we now havB no travelling agent and it is not our present pur pose to employ one, for some time at least, onr subscribers are requested to send amopnts dne us direct to the Stab office. I LOCAL DOTS. Butter was quoted (wholesale) in the New York market yesterday at 16 to 22 cents for" Creamery and 11 to 14 cents for Factory J The. number of vessel bound to Wilmington just now is seventeen. They are one steamship, five barques, one brig and ten schooners. From $2,000 to $2,500 can be loaned to advantage on approved city real estate. For particulars see busi ness local column of to-day's Stab. The Wilmington Piano Club has decided to give a recital on Thurs day evening, February "21st, at Van Laer's music hall on Fourth street The men's meeting at the Y. M. C. A. at 5 o'clock: to-morrow after noon will be led by Be v. J. W. Potter, pastor of Market Street M. K. Church. Passengers arriving in the city last evening from Norfolk reported a heavy fall of snow yesterday morning as far down as the North Carolina line. A part of the fire department was called out by a still alarm yester day morning at 10.50 o'clock on ao count of the burning out of a chim ney at the corner of Second and Wal nut streets. Mr. A. Li. Tinker, of the Game- well Fire Alarm System, which is used in Wilmington, is ia the city in the interest of his company. Electrician Jno. T. Yates is showing him over the local system. I NEW ADVERTISEMENTS The Star Press boy wanted. J.W.Plummer. Jr. Bananas. Opera House "The Circus Girl." BUSrjTESS LOCALS. Wanted To borrow $2,500. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Williams went North last night. Mr. M ;F. HJ Gouverneur re turned yesterday from a trip North. Miss Laura Moore, of Kenans- ville, arrived last night to visit her sister, Mrs. Harry O. McArthur. Lieut. Percy P. Bishop, com manding the army post at Caswell, up to the city yesterday and spent the came night at The Orton. Arrivals in the city yesterday were Messrs. N. A. Sinclair, Fayette- ville ; Albert Henderson, Durham ; E. G. Muse, Rocky Mount: V. and W. T. Sidbury, Sloop Point Street Caved la. Oa Third between Princess and Market streets yesterday morning the proverbial "negro and mule" came in for their share of attention. The negro was driving the animal attached to a cart and was going at a pretty brisk pace, no doubt set by the chilly weather, when to the surprise of. both driver and animal the street caved in and the whole outfit except the negro who was precipitated some distance ahead, took up about three feet below the "lay of the land." The collapse was caused by a broken sewer and, of course, neither mule nor negro was seriously hurt. The street force is en gaged in repairing the damage to the street Stole Ones from Sharpie. Some miscreant stole a double- barrelled shot gun and a 22 calibre rifle from Capt Bell, of ; the sharpie Ruth DarZtn0.,which is tied up at the A. C. L. wharf, early yesterday morning. Capt Bell left his son in charge of the boat and went to Chadbourn's mill. The boy left the sharpie and went to another boat which was tied up nearby and when he returned some time later ; the guns were missing. Several negroes were loitering on the dock at the time and Capt Bell thinks one of them stole I the property. He reported the matter to the police. About the Weather. ! Last nieht and this morning were probably the coldest of the Winter. The high wind which made things disagreeable yesterday and especially so yesterday morning, when it came from the west at a velocity of 41 miles an hour, ceased la a measure during the early part of the night and the Weather God, who has his habi tation in the Arctics, appeared to hare have had everything his own way. After all, it looks as if Wilmington is having a real touch of Winter sure enough. Schooner's Retnra Trip. The schooner Juq. G. Schmidt, Capt Norbury, which arrived yester day from Philadelphia with fertilizer material for the I Virginia Carolina Chemical Company, visited this port once before, eight years ago to day. She came here in d&tress and was bound from Philadelphia to Savan nah, Ga., with a cargo of coaL which ... . ' was sola nere ana ine vessel repaired. Capt Norbury, who-is now master of the Schmidt, is a brother of the Capt Norburywho was on the vessel when she was nere before. ! I GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Joint Committee on Education Considering School Books Question. IN THE SENATE AND HOUSE. Newspaper Libel Bill Pender's Oyster Law-Board of Agriculture-Divorce Law DiacnsBloa An Election Contest Other Notes. Special Star Correspondence. Raleigh, N. C, Jan. 25. The bill providing for State adoption for text books used in the public schools of North Carolina 'engaged the attention of the joint committee on education from an early hour yesterday evening until after one o'clock this morning the longest session any committee of the General Assembly has yet held, and still the bill is not in the shape the committee want it to be when they give it a favorable report to the As sembly. The principal progress made last night was the hearing of attorneys for various book concerns who desired to discuss the provisions of the bill, and the appointment of a sub committee who shall take the bill in hand, ex -amine it and report back to the full committee as to desirable changes. This sub committee consists of Sena tors Aycock and Brown and Repre sentatives Whitaker of Guilford, Shannonhouse and Cass of Greene county. Hon. C. B. Watson, of Winston, made a powerful speech in advocacy of the original Aycock bill and urged that in enacting it into law it be seen to that it applies to graded schools of cities and towns as well as those of the country districts. He appeared before the committe as attorney for the B. F. Johnson Publishing Company. F. H. Bu8bee, Esq., for the Ameri can Book Company, attacked the bill and advocated the retention of the present system of county adoption. Mr. J. H. Pou, as counsel for the University Publishing Company, said it was not material with his company whether there was State or county adoption, but urged that if State adop tion is provided, the bill provide for text book depositories in each county, where the books can .be procured for the schools. If this is done, he said, his company will guarantee a reduc tion of 25 per cent in the cost of the bonks to patrons of the schools. The committee adjourned until Tuesday of next week wnen the committee win have a report from the sub-committee. Special Star Telegram. Proceediag s io Senate and Honse. In the Senate to day Mr. London's newspaper libel bill passed a second reading, but on objection of Dula, Re publican, to a third reading the bill went over till to-morrow. There is no doubt of its passing both houses. Foy's bill to amend the oyster law of Pender county, permitting removal from the sound at any season for ag ricultural purposes, passed its third reading. The bill to let out the boundaries of Chadbourn township, Columbus coun ty, passed a second reading. The Senate bill providing that none but' practical farmers serve on the Board of Agriculture, and that the Governor fill, the vacancy for com missioner of agriculture when it oc curs, sprung an extended and spirited debate, with the result that the bill was re-referred to the Committee on Agriculture. Mr. Morton opposed the bill as unconstitutional and class leg islation. Mr. Broughton concurred in Morton's opinion. Mr Scott, in troducer of the bill, said the law pre scribes that the commissioner of agri culture must be a farmer, and why not members of the board? Wood ard, Lindsey and others expressed doubt of its constitutionality. Another long discussion arose on Henderson's bill to grant alimony in case of divorce a vinculo matrimoni. It came up on favorable report of the Judiciary Committee, its opponents charging there was not a quorum of the committee present when the re commendation was agreed upon. The bill was set for further discussion Tuesday of next week. Bill to repeal chapter 33, Laws '99, as apply to Cumberland county, passed third reading. , Also, v bill to prohibit artificial islands in Myrtle Grove sound. Among the bills introduced were : By McNeill, to amend the charter of the Home Protection Insurance Corrf- pany. By Henderson, to amend section 258 of the Code, relative to verifica tion of pleadings of corporations. By Brown, petition regarding the sale of liquors, from citizens in township, Columbus county. In the House, Rountree introduced bill to incorporate the Wilmington Lodge of Odd Fellows. By Winston, to provide for perma nent registration of persons entitled to vote under section 4 of the consti tution. There were no other bills of general interest Among bills passed readings were the following: To incorporate the Goldsboro Oil Company; to allow trustees of the Goldsboro graded school to issue bonds ; to regulate costs in claims and delivery proceedings in Sam won county : to amend the charter of the Moore County Railroad Com pany; to amend the charter, of the Wrightsville and Onslow Manufactur ing Company; to repeal the act pro hibiting incorporation of companies with more than a million capital ; to amend charter of Aberdeen and Rock- fish Railroad Company. Reoort of the Committee on Privil eges and Elections in the case of Mc Neill vs. Greene, from Wilkes, came up as the special order at 11 o'clock. recommending that lireene (Uem.; re tain the seat A formal, lengthy dis cussion resulted. On adoption of the report two Republicans and two Pop- ulists Duncan and Owen, of Sampson voted with the Democrats for Greene to retain the seat. The following bills were ratified to day; to allow Concord to issue bonds; for the relief of certain teachers in Caswell county ; resolution of sym pathy with the people of England. During the discussion of the bill to provide only for practical farmers- on the Board of Agriculture in the Sen ate to day, Senator Woodard of Wil son declared the $65,000 spent by the Agricultural Department made as little showing in the returns as any similar sum ever expended in the State, and the board is not doing the work expected of it . Senator Scott declared the object of his bill was to fid the Board of Agri culture of broken down or incompe tent politicians, who know nothing about farming" and care little for the IjQrmers' interests. J.- R. Young, Commissioner of In surance, announced to night the ap pointment of R. M. Phillips, former ed itor of the Greensboro Telegram, as chief clerk, to succeed Willson, who resigned to accept the reading clerk ship of the House. A joint caucus of Democrats of the Assembly is in session since 8 o'clock and had not adjourned at eleven. The object is to elect a State librarian and settle on the number of additional judges to provide for special enact ment. No understanding waa arrived at as to the judges and the matter of librarian was deferred till Tuesday night. There is no doubt of M. O." Sherrill's re election as librarian . NATIVE PERSIAN MINISTER Will Lecture at Baptist Churches Here Next Saturday and Sunday. Rev. Ismiel N. Yobannan, a native of Persia, a graduate of the Louisville Theological Seminary and a third year man in the medical department of the University of Kentucky, is in the city and during his four or five days' visit here he will lecture at several of the churches. Saturday night he will lecture at Brooklyn Baptist Church on his na tive land and his people, illustrating the lecture with eighty five stereopti- con views. Me will speak on "Persia and the Gospel" Sunday morning at 11 o'clock at the First Baptist Church and on Sunday night he will lecture at Southside Baptist Church on Mo hamedaniam and the Koran.- Dr. Y6hannanpside from his edu cation in America,, was graduated from, the Presbyterian College at Urmia, Persia, and was a member of the faculty in that institution for four years, lie has recently visited many cities and' towns in North Carolina and is spoken of as an interesting and entertaining lecturer. PIANO RECITAL LAST EVENING. Pupils of A.iss Hamme's Classes Creditably Rendered Delightful Programme. The pupils of Miss Hamme's piano classes gave a delightful recital yester day evening, beginning at 8.15 o'clock at her studio, No. 24 North Second street, during the progress of which the following programme was cred- ably rendered, each performer having given evidence of careful and pains taking training: Beyer, "Reverie Melodjgne," by Misses B. Hicks and L. Catlett Leozeberg. "Etude de Concert," by Miss Bessie Bolles. Paderewski, ''Menuet," by Miss Ida Evans. Chopin, "Polonaise," by Miss Emily Hall. Phelps, "Reverie," by Miss Isabel Belden. Tours, "Allegretto," by Miss Jennie Murchison.i Scbubert "Four Impromptus," by Miss Virginia Bailey. Chopin, "Prelude," by Miss Eloise Taylor. Chopinji'Valse Brillante," by Miss Amorett iotten. Lanee. "Idylle."ly Miss Isabel Bel den. Chopin, "Funelre Marche," by Miss 8arah Catlett Bohm, "Sonato in D," by Misses Amolett Wootten and Y. Bailey. Each number on the programme was accorded warmest applause by parents and friends of the pupils who had gathered for the evening. "A YOUNQ WIFE." It Was One of the Greatest Successes in New York Last Season. One of the greatest -successes of last season in New York is said to have been the comedy drama, "A Young Wife," which will be seen here on next Monday, January 28th. This play is from the pen of J. K. Tillotson, who has written a number of successful dramas, among them The Planter's Wife," "L.ynwood." Queena" and others. "A Young Wife" finished a seven weeks' engage ment at the Fourteenth Street Theatre, New York, and was only taken off because of the existence of prior con tracts which could nok very well be changed. The plot tells the story of the good son and the bad son of an old New York banker. The young wife of the good son is accused of murdering the banker; she believes her husband is the murderer and seeks to protect him. After many thrilling adventures in the slums, in which a verdant Vermonter performs exciting deeds of. valor in behalf of the innocent bride, the murder mys tery is cleared up and the bad son punished. It will interest theatre goers here to know that this excellent play will be presented by a very strong company, headed by the popular comedian, Frank Tannehill, Jr. . Seats on sale this morning at Ger- ken's. Mr. D. D. Cameron, salesman at the "Unlucky Corner," is receiving many compliments upon the very fine quality of lettuce which he is raising in the southern section of the city. He will ship most of it and expects to begin soon. THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION. Fifth Ward Voters Assembled List Night and Recommended Candidates Be fore Primary for Aldermen. The first of a series of many ward meetings which will be held from now until the municipal primary election in March the exact date to be deter mined by the City Democratic Execu tive Committee was in session for a little more than an hour in the old Hook and Ladder Hall in Fifth Ward last night. There were probably more than half a hundred voters present and the meeting devoted itself solely to the consideration- of proper persons for Aider manic honors. It was ex pected that endorsements for Mayor and Chief of Police would be made, but this part of the programme was eliminated and after a lively debate and balloting on recommendations for Aldermen, the meeting permanently organized and decided to meet weekly on Wednesday evenings until the campaign is over. . The meeting last night was called to order by W. E, Mann, who stated the object of the gathering and called for nominations. From the first division Messrs R. A. Burnett, James Burrus and J. T. Smith were named and the vote upon these gentlemen resulted as follows: Burnett, 34; Burrus, 10; Smith, 13. The meeting, therefore, declared in favor of Mr. Burnett. From the second division of the ward B. F. Penny, M. Marshburn, W. E. Mann and O. C. Parker, Sr., were named, the vote having resulted in the selec tion of Mr. Parker, the present incum bent, who received 14 ballots, the other nominees having abaut equally di vided the remaining vote. 'When the balloting had been con cluded C. C. Parker, Jr., was chosen permanent chairman and the election of R. L. Pittman as temporary secre tary was also made permanent. The city election will be held-this year on Thursday, March ?8th; the primary probably a week or more in advance of that date. Y. M. C. A ATHLETIC TEAMS. Basket Ball Games and Gymnastic Exer cises at the City Hall Last Night. ' The first basket baft game of the Championship Series was played at the City Hall last night between the busi ness men's and the young men's teams of the Y. M. C. A. The score at the end of two twenty minute halves was 34 to 24 in favor of the business men's team. The attendance was small on account of the severity of the weather, but those who ventured out were fully repaid for their trouble: The following composed the teams: Business Men's N. N. Davis (capt ), W. W. Turner, C. T. Hawes, C. W. Durant and H. E. Boney. Young Men's E. Y. Davis (capt), Frank Irving, C. 8. Hopkins, Nor cum Sweeney and J. Love Davis. Umpires, W.- L. Latta and Geo. E. Delano; referee, Dr. N. M.Wetzal; time keeper, Ed. Dudley. Junior teams Nos. 1 and 2 played an exhibition game just prior to the scheduled game, and it resulted in a score of 15 to 9 in favor of team No. 2. The following were on the teams : No.l Walter Mclntyre(capt ),Chas. Yopp, Lawrence VonGlahn, DeWitte Schonwald and Harry West. No. 2 Gilbert Ford (capt), Henry Heyer, Emmett Crow, Wm. Hall and Osborne Ford, At the conclusion of the games, there was some very clever gymnastic exer cises by young, men of the gymnasium classes. The entire programme was creditable. In high a jumping contest upon con clusion of the games and other exer cises. Dr. C. T. Hawes won the prize a bouquet of flowers his record hav ing been bu mcnes. Mr. JNorcum Sweeney came second with 58 inches. Other contestants were Messrs. H. E. Boney, W. W. Turner and Capt C. W. Durant Uosing Functions of Bridal Party. The final functions in honor of the Jacobi-David bridal party, were given yesterday afternoon and evening. The round of pleasures incident to the occasion was most notable and tne events yesterday were no exception to the rule. Mr. A. David gave the party a trip to Wrightsville Beach yesterday after noon and several hours were spent most pleasantly at his cottage at the seaside. . Mr. and Mrs. A. Shner delightfully entertained the party last evening at their residence, corner of Sixth and Market streets. The occasion was thoroughly enjoyable. Real Estate Transfers. In the Register of Deeds' office yes terday were recorded the following transfers of realty: W. M. Cumming and wife to Wm. H. Darden, property on Wooster street between Front and Second, con sideration 450. ' D. O'Connor and wife to John Brunles, property on Sixth street be tween Swann and Nixon; considera tion $10. Marsden Bellamy, Jr., commissioner to J. H. Brun jes, property 30x75 feet on Sixth street between 8wann and Nixon; consideration $396.50 Funeral of Mr. C. C. Dock. The funeral services over the re mains of the late Glaus Christian Dock were held at four o'clock yesterday afternoon from the residence of his son, Mr. C. H. Dock, No. 206 Orange street Rev. A. G. Volet pastor of St. Paul's. Lutheran Church, officiating. The pall bearers were: Honorary, Dr. W. J. H. Bellamy,' and Mr. L. Han sen; active, Messrs. M. Ratbjen, C. W. Polvogt Geo- H. Heyer, Martin Sehnibben, Peter Mohr and Chacr Richter. The Interment was in Belle vue Cemetery. MISTRIAL EXPECTED. Jury Remained Out All Night in the Case of Fowler vs. Fowler. SUPERIOR COURT YESTERDAY. Entire Day's Session Consumed in Argu ment by Counsel and Disposition of Pew Miner MatterOnly One Suit Calendered for To-day. It appears now that a mistrial in the semi-sensational suit before the Su perior Court of Fowler vs. Fowler is inevitable. Argument by counsel and the charge of His Honor, Judge W. A. Hokewas concluded yesterday after noon at 5:30 o'clock and the jury, after a hearing of two entire days, retired to-make up its verdict but up to an early hour this morning it was still out with no likelihood of an agree ment soon. It is possible, however, that additional instructions. will ba re ceived from Judge Hoke this morning and a verdict made up during the day. The court convened yesterday morn ing at 10 o'clock as usual and argu ment was commenced for , the defend ant by John D. Bellamy, Jr., who spoke for about half an hour. He was followed by J. B. Schulken, Esq , for the plaintiff and Hon. John D. Bel lamy for the defendant. Marsden Bellamy, Esq., also for the defendant, began speaking just before the recess for dinner and concluded his speech in the afternoon. The closing argument was by Hon. Franklin McNeill for the plaintiff. J udge Hoke's charge to the jury was spoken of by competent au thorities as being very fair and im partial and slightly in favor of the plaintiff. He reviewed the testimony of both parties to the suit, parts of which were made somewhat sensa tional by reason of the charge set up by defendant's attorneys that the deed to the property involved is fraudulent. He denned the measure of weight that should be given to the opinions of the experts in handwriting and also the consideration that must be given the statements of witnesses for plaintiff, who positively declared the genuineness of the instrument. Judge Hoke had the strictest atten tion of members of the jury, who re tired as follows : Messrs. J. W. Barnes, Jr., W. G. Fergus, A. C. Penton, D. A. Rowan, E. W. Rogers, F. A. Mason, A. Brewer, Geo. H. Rogers, J. B. Dempsey, E. Hevtt, Steve Gree- lish and L. C. S&tton. They remained in the jury room until 10 80 o'clock last night, when they were given supper and allowed to retire for the night Upon the opening of court yester day morning Brooke G. Empie, Esq., of counsel for the plaintiff in, the suit of Hales vs. Harper, which was tried Wednesday, made a motion to set aside the verdict of the jury in that case upon the g!bund that the verdict was not responsive to the charge of His Honor, Judge Hoke, and was contrary to the evidence as admitted by the defendant As neither ;of tne attorneys rep resenting the defendant in the action was present at the time, the clerk was instructed to inform them of the motion and request an agreement as to a time for the hearing of the same. It will be remembered that the action is one in which Laura G. Hales, a little girl, recovered of Capt Jno. W. Harper, $50 damages for an accident which befel her on the steamer South port some time ago. A very pleasing incident of the ses sion yesterday was the admission to practice in the court, upon motion of J. O. Carr, Esq., of-Mr. Archer Rock Dunning, a young attorney of great promise who is now associated with Messrs. Russell & Gore. Mr. Dun ning is from Aulander, Bertie county ; a graduate of Wake Forest College with the degree of A. M., and was one among the first in the list of success ful applicants for license before the Supreme Court last year. The bath was administered by Mr. Carr and Judge Hoke welcomed Mr. Dunning into the ranks of the profession. Just before adjournment for the day and after the jury in the Fowler case had reared, the following matters were disposed of as stated in each case -. Junius Davis, receive vs. Butters Lumber Co., continued by consent. Meta H. Hullen' vs. City of Wil mington, continued by consent W. E. Worth vs. City of Wilming ton, continued. H. L. Peter8on,vs. City of Wilming ton, continued on account of sickness ofH. L. Stevens, Esq., senior counsel. W.-E. Worth vs. L. B. Pennington, open for judgment; judgment drawn and ready to be signed. George Hilton vs. Maltie Hilton, continued for witness. Gilbert L. Mills vs. George E. Pope, continued. City of Wilmington vs. N. Jacobi, continued by consent. Navassa Guano Co. vs. McNair & Pearsall, et al., continued for term. J. D. Sidbury vs. W. T. Bannermant administrator, case reported settled out of court The three last named cases were set for a hearing to-day, but as they have been disposed of and there is only one other minor case on the docket for today- Roberts & Hoge vs. J. T. Bland an early adjournment is antici pated. Monday the cases of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. O. Shepard vs. the' W. C. & A. R. R. Co. will be taken up. 'Farmer's Guide" is the name of a book, and as its title indicates, is a guide to farmers in the cultivation and fertilization of all crops typical to America. This book is handsomely bound, y profusely illustrated, and every farmer should have it in his library. , It can be had without charge from the German Kali Works,-of No. 93 Nassau St, New York city. AT THE THEATRE LAST NIQHT. Crescent Stock Company Played "Master and Mab" to a Crowded House. The popularity of the Crescent Stock Company, which will conclude to night a week's engagement at the Opera House, is abundantly evidenced by the fact that the audience at each performance since Teusday evening has steadily increased until last night when the house was almost as -well filled as upon the opening of - the Company's Southern tour here on Monday , when ladies were admitted free and when the "S. R. p." sign was out very early in the evening. . The play last night was "Master and Man" and the large audience, Which filed out of the theatre after the perfor mance, had nothing but praise for the production. This afternoon at 2:30 o'clock a special family matinee wil be given at which the play presented will be "Why Jones Left Home." The Ladies' Orchestra, wkch has been one of the remarkable . features of the week's attraction, will render a select and appropriate programme of classi cal music. The ladies handsome gold watch will also be presented upon the occasion to the one guessing nearest the time at which it stopped. To-night the bill will) be "The Circus Girl" and 'a splendid perfor mance is assured. Died Par Ft om Home. ' Capt. Tomasso Istarita. aged 73 vears and master of the Italian baraue Re8tituta Madr which Was delayed here since Dec 27tb, until about a week ago, died yesterday afternoon about 5:30 o'clock at the City Hospital as the result of dropsy, with which he has suffered a number of yeajs. . Capt Istarita has no relatives thil side of Italy, his native land, but Rev. Father Dennen, of St. Thomas' Catholic Pro Cathedral, took charge of the remains and had them prepared for burial at the undertaking establishment of Mr. J. F.WooIvinand to-day they will be interred, most probably, in Oakdale cemetery. Deceased had I been at the hospital for sixteen days. : Delightful Birthday Party. : Little Miss Varina.Aery Yopp cele brated her sixth birthday I with a de lightful party Wednesday evening at the residence of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Yopp, JNb. 508 Nun street. The following friends of the lovely little girl were entertained: Little Misses Ida May Jackson, Mary Allen, Lizzie Gardner, Ada Yopp, Lina Pratt, Ida Meal Fleet, Clara Chad wick, Anna Donnelly Yopp, Annie Pratt ; Mas5rs James Jackson, Jr., Aquilla J. farshall, Jr., J. H. Hall, Jr., Henri Earl King, Kennete Davis, Ernest Yopp, Welford Pratt Ralph Sholar, Paul Gert.rd LeGwin and Harry C. McGowan. Each of the ohildren was presented with a souvenir. I Mr. J. L. Tyndall, bf Clinton, was among the callers at the Star office yesterday. Church Notices. Bladen Street Methodist draioh: Rev. J. J. Forcer will preach at 11 M., and at me evening service. Rev. P. C. Morton will preach at Delgado HUls Bnnday morning at usual hoar, and at a an in tne arornoon. Chapel of the Good Shepherd, Sixth and Queen streets. There will be the usual services on Sunday at 11 a. m. and 8 ip. m. Bnnday School at 4 o'clock In the afternoon. First Presbyterian Church: Divine service at 11 A. M and 7 33 P. M., conducted by Rev. John w. Paston. Sunday School at 3.30 P. M. Prayer meeting on Thursdays at 8 P. M. The public cordially invited. Southside Baptist Church, corner Fifth and Wooster streets, Bev. B. H. Herring, pastor. Services 11 o'clocs A. M. and 7 39 P. M. 8nnday School at 8 P. M. Prayer meeting service evey Wednesday night at 8 o'clock. I St. ' Andrew's Presbyterian Church, corner Fourth and Campbell streets, Bev. Alex. D. Mc Clure pastor. Sabbath services at 11 A. H. and ? 30 P. 11. Sabbath School at 3 31 P. M. Prayer meeting and lecture Wednesday at 8 P. M. The public cordially Invited. Beats free. Brooklyn Baptist Church, corner Fourth and Brunswick streets. Bev. J. J. Payseur pastor. Services to-morrow at 11 A. M. and 8 P. M. Sunday Pchool at 4.00 P. H. Weekly prayer and praise meeting Wednesday at 8 P. M. Strajigersand visitors are cordially Invited to all slrvlces. . Fuo Street Methodist Church, situated on Fifth itreet between Nun ana Church, Bev. John e. nail, pastor. Bervioes on sunaay M. and 7.30 P. M. Praver meetine Wed at 11 nesdawevenlng at 7 30 o'clock. Sunday School Bundamafternoon at 3.00 o'clock. A cordial In- vitatloMe itended to all. I .. Grace al. E. Church, corner of Grace and Fourth streets. Pastor, Bev. Jl N. Cole. Ser vices Sunday at 11 o'clock a. m. and 7.45 p. m. Sunday School, W. B. Cooper, supt., 3.80 p. m Weekly prayer meeting Wednesday at 8.00 p. m. A cordial welcome to all. Visitors to the city especially Invited. Seats free. I First Baptist Church, corner I of Market and Fifth streets, Bev. Calvin S. BlackweU, D. 1)., pastor: 11 A. M., Bev. I. N. i Yobannan, or Urmia. Persia, will speak on the "Gospel for Persia." Dr. Yohannan has j taught In the Presbyterian College at Urmia tor three years and is a full graduate of the Louisville Semi nary. At 7 45 P. M., Dr. Black weU will speak on the "Ministry of Music " ; For Whooping Cough PBCTORANT. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. ()IcottKN6iNG Mondiy Jin 2 1 THE CRESCENT STOCK CO., Including ' I MISS CAB BIS LOUIS, H. GUY WOODWARD, and the j LADIES1 SYMPHONY OB3HE8TBA. Pricap, .40, SO, 30 cents. Matinee 2.30 o'clock Afternoon. Prices, lot and so cents. To-night, "The Circus Girl." Presentation of a Ladles' Gold Watch this afternoon and 110 In gold to-night. 3 an vo tr Monday, January 28. fTh PnriTilar Comedian FRANK TANffBHILU JR., . and his company Present here for the first time the great suc cess of last season, A YOUNG WIFE. A Play of Lire la New York. 100 times at the 14th Street! Theatre, New York. A olay mat every man who toves a good woman should see. BM thA OTAfLfc Twin HttMlA- Hear . the famous sonar. ' "Everything is Lovely on tne Bowery.". i L lan so St I NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. vwvvvvv i I wish to Inform my friends and the public gen erally tbat I have honirht ? tha entire bnsineu of THE V KINO GROCERY CO.. and 2 will eontinne it on the aame V principle mat naa always a . alt characterised its policy. SPOT CASH. NO TIME. NO DISCOUNT. 4 NO CREDIT. f Everything most be exactly ae represented or money $ refunded. : We thank yon V very much for your liberal X patronage to the old firm in -the past, and hope by fair ;Jv dealing, eeurteoua treat-fc meat and prompt service to merit a eontinnanee of y onr V lJr ) ! J. L MIDDLETON. SUCCESSOR TO THE KINO GROCERY CO. Fourth Street 'Bridge. ' e 'Phones 837. tu th sa jan S2 tt V v V X Choice and IPvrthicivo nawi mi v.we Naming a price without regard to quality does not make a continued successmi business. Ton may put on the puolio an inferior roods one time and mavbe two times, but not all the time. We are In the Cigar business to win; and- knowing It is only a ques tion of quality that counts with a dis criminating public, we have made It a question ot Quality first, Qualltflast, and Quality all the time, we posi tively claim THAT "DaMMU,M 1 , llVIIVTIIIy Liuuun Diussum Cisrars . C3 ARE THE BK8T VALUE FOB THE MONET sold on any market If yonr grocer won't sell them because of the small margin of profit to him, we can tell ydn who does. V0LLERS & HASHAGEN, J Cigar (Manufacturers' Agents. an6tf Our Loss Has Been Adjusted wlththe Insurance Companies. OUE HOME CO., "The Wilmington Under writers," with Ool. Walker Taylor, 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 Fire Sale li now on, and wa are too busy to enumerate the hundreds of bargains we are moving. If yon don't get your pick, blame yoursslf only. Bespectfolly. MERCER & EVANS COMPANY. Uan9tf j I Wliy Pay $200 1 ior a one I Bedroom Suit I M " WHEN YOU CAN GET X i ! JUST AS X ; FINE A 8UIT Z $150.00 m J E.jM. ANDREWS, The Furniture Dealer, ! -I 117 SOUTH FRONT Jan 25 tf STREET? For Sale, TO HOUSEKEEPERS AND INVESTORS. L j OH EASY TERMS. beslrablto Lots and Honres at Lambert's Point: the Industrial suburb of Norfolk, Virginia. Five large Factories, and the N. & w. Rail road Shops, give employment to a large number of men and women, and are constantly calling far additional hanSs. Two electric car lines afford transportation to an points In the city for 5 cents fare. Values of property in this section are con stantly advancing and offer! opportunities for profitable investments. Norfo k county to growing rapidly; Its popu lation, with the cities of Norfolk and Ports mouth, embraced In it was by census of 1880, 77,0-8; by census Of 1900, 114 831. por r rices, terms, etc., VPiBS IJanSOlw ,' 140 Main'streetj Norfolk, v'a. BANANAS, BANANAS, 25 bunches must be sold, 15 and 20c dozen. orida and California Oranges, . 25 to 35c dozen. ; r Fancy Apples, Grapes, Pears, l.-t Cocoanuts, &c. W. PLUMPER, Jr., j an Princess street Janeetf Press Boy Wanted. A boy who has had some experience in , running Job Presses, ana wno most be a resident of Wilmington, - is wanted at the . . .' . -. STAR OFFICE JftnSStlt The J .1. jt . .