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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.
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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
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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
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