r I TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. , j Of Any Other Daily News paper Published la Wilmington. - X One Tear, by Ma.ll, $5,002 J. A I; Six Month., 2.50 X V Three Months, 1.25 i Two Months, 1.00 Delivered to Snbserlbers In tne 7 City at 45 Ccnta per Month. ? ?DK3T D1ILT HB srl-Btt4 c IV TUB STATE. X Vol. lxvh.no! 107. WILMINGTON, N. CM SUNDAY, JANUARY 27, 1901. WHOLE NO. 10,44 ranteed Bona-Flde, Every-Da Jrculatlon Larger Thao That. Morning Star Tl jjl a czr; OUTLINES. bie- battleship Illinois will be fr preliminary trial some time Lnh TJn imDortanl dust transacted in either branch of less. Contracts for naval I aggregating seven and a half In dollars signed at the Navy De tent. Boers captured a train troops and military stores.' kt train on the 8. A. L. wrecked Eolumbia. S C. ; Engineer Fetters tally wounded. -The proba 'nf an extra session of Congress discussed m Washington. former postal official, taKen ji.l and pat on a steamer for The Josiah Morris Bank, ntgomery, Ala., failed; deposits red to be heavy. . Three chil- mrned to death ia their" home at is City, Mo. Residence of a Fleming, azent of the S. A. L Ltertown. Fla.. destroyed by fire, l o of his children burned to Many thousand dollars' of revenue stamps stolen from kfe of the revenue collector at V. HI. New York markets: h on call easy at per cent ; dull, middling uplands 1UC. ; was rather quiet but held at an Ice on the strength in wheat; , spot stron?. No. 2 red 8245. ; tspot steady. No. 2 48c. ; rosin strained common to good $1.70; turpentine dull at 4040c WEATHER REPORT. Jj. 3. DEP'T OF A.ORIOTLTUEB, Weather bursau, Wilmington, N, C, Jan 26. hperatures: S A. M., 23 degrees ; i 41 degrees; maximum, 46 de minimum, 27 degrees ;Jmean. 36 Infali for the day, ; rainfall fist ma month up to date, 1.67 A Ige of water intfie Cape Fear river yetieilie, at 8 A. M , 5.3 feet. FORECAST FOR TO DAY. ashington. Jan. 26 For North dina Occasonal rains Sunday; er temperature; fresh to brisk (srly. winds, becoming southerly, day fair, ort AI un&e J.nury 27. Risna th v- 7 03 4. M. kSte.:.. 5 22P.M ra Length 10 a. 19 M. a Water at SoutbDort. 12 14 M h Water Wilmington. 2.44 A. M. i Chicago shoe shiner has accu- ated $30,000 by shining. He is a hing example to the other shiners. he Kansa3 Legislature ha3 de id that a nickel is a reasonable fee for shining shoes, and some of Be solons have awfully large clod hers, too. They didn't consider the Long Island truck growers forming a cauliflower trust, a of aristocratic cabbage combine, Ich proposes to cabbage all it can m those who hanker for cauli ker. the indications are that the total propriations of this session of green may reach 753,000,000. 1 jpublicanism and expansion come; h and people mtiat pay for the uries. The fac' that Kentucky last year ilt only 33.33 miles of railroad he nisville Courier-Journal does not isider encouraging. Kentucky ends too much time raising hades: ibnilil much railroad. ver in Europe they are wonder at one of thproducts of Minne-f p, a 2-jear old chap named Wil-f a, who at 10 years of age measured feet in height and now stands 11' inches and weighs 346L' naa, before breakfast. rror. (rarner still contends tha Pkeys have a language. He ha monkeying with it for som e, but ha3n't gotten through th her yet. The monkey under nds Garners 1 rt n than Garner understands hisl kme of the Massachusetts town starting wood yards when PP3 have to saw for food an king. A quarter of a cord of woo he price of lod - - i Via Tl x v -i r--" -m. lxxj i v fr I hum I ru m n wnn ia jrse to tackling wood piles, give pe towns the go by. it is said that the fashionable pen of London are going back t$ uays of the Caejars. and wilt fe their arms and shoulders ari iically painted, frescoed as it e, when in evening dress. Thej e oeen painting their faces fo jne tie's. HreU de UordftYA. a wealth ker of New York, who has nt dren, will adopt Georgian inga, of Colorado, a poor girt pse drawings of animals excite! admiration. She has never take ions, and he says some of - her f k will compare favorably with pa uonheur. LOCAL DOTS. Schooner Nellie Floyd, hence fpr New York, passed oat at South port A. M. yesterday. L' Arioso German Club's! Janu ary german wHl be danced in the Ma sonic Temple bill room Tuesday night. - The Stab acknowledges with anks receipt of a handsome! calen dar from the New York Life Insu rance Company, of which Mr. W. N. 1 ronly is special agent J ohn Odam, the young man who was so seriously wounded Christ mas, is again confined at the City Hospital for treatment. The wound on fctis head was not so well healed as orst expected. j Papers were recorded (at the Court House yesterday transferring from Sol. Stern berger to S. A. jSchloss e al., property 66x165 feet, situated on f&fth street . between ChesnUt and Princess; consideration $100. j Next Wednesday evening, from 30 to 11 o'clock, an entertainment mil be given in the lecture room at ilie First Baptist Church for the benefit of a worthy cause. A programme of music and recitations will be observed. Lieut. Bradley J. Wooitten, of Wilmington, who is now iu the Philip pines, with the U. S. army, has been placed in command of one hundred mounted scouts in advance of Oeneral Kobe's army. It is an important posi tion, which his friends here know he will fill with great credit to himself. I The Stab is requested to state (hat the annual meeting of the United Circle of The King's Daughters and ions will be held next Tuesday at 10.30 A. M., at the residence of Mr. ames H Chadbourn, 117 South Third street. The members, and also the embers of the subordinate circles, are urged to be present. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS S. W. Sanders Butter. N. F. Parker Look in. Warren's Cafe For ladies.! Meetinsr United Charities. C. W Yates & Co. Golf I S. & B. Solomon. To the trade. Geo. O. Gay lord Rig Racket Store M. H. Curran Do you need a suit ? J. H. Rehder & Co. Clearing sale. VonGlahn & Gibson-Can' t complain Bell Telephone Co New subscribers BUSINESS LOCALS. Wanted Manager. Widower Wants wife. Wanted Energetic man. Notice Malicious rumor. Wednesday Entertainment. P. H Hayden Buggres, harness. To Gentleman Whogot wrong hat. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr.. John Mclntyre is here on a visit. Mr. Thos. Pescnd, of Ealeigh, is at The Orton. Mr. Ben Solomon left last night for New York. Mr. B. J. Price, of Uronly, N. C, was here yesterday. Dr. W. T. Smith went to War saw yesterday to spend Sunday. - Mr. D. H. Wallace of Wal lace, returned home yesterday. Capt. L. D. Potter, wife and child went to Southport yesterday. Mrs. Haywood Clark! left yes terday for Tarboro to visit friends. Mr. Starke S. Batchelor, of Raleigh, and a prominent! insurance man, is at The Orton. j Mr. Edward G. Polley returned last evening from Wallace, where he spent several davs with relatives. Miss Amelia Brunhild, of New York, after visiting in the city for a few days, left last night for home. Capt. S. L. Dill, superintend ent of the A. & N. C. railroad, accom panied by his wife, ia at The Orton. Capt. John H. Deverenx, gov ernment inspector of public buildings, arrived last evening from Charleston. Misses Carrie and Lillie Drew, of Southport, after a pleasant visit to friends in the city, returned home yes terday. Miss Alice Bheinstein, after a pleasant visit to relatives and friends in Wilmington, left last evening, re turning home.. ! Mr. J. E. O'Donnell, of the National Cash Register Company, ac companied by his wife, arrived in the city yesterday. Capt. J. F. Bnsseils, one of the promoters of the Menhaden fishery down the river, arrived yester day morning; He says the steamer Clara Ellen will be in port next week from Norfolk, where she has been laid up several days for repairs.1 The Steamer "Mawes." The steamer E. A. Homes will be placed on the ways at Skinner's ship yard during the coming week ffor re pairs of the serious injuries sustained in the accident of sinking at her wharf a little more than a week ago. .Mr. Jim Andrews, of Fayetteville, is here to do the work and it is exptcted that a week or two will be consumed in the improvement. It was thought at first that it would be best to have the Hurt tow the derelictto Fayetteville for re pairs but this was abandoned. ' Be sure to go to Rehder's this week. i t GENERAL ASSEMBLY. The Appointive Power of the Governor of North Carolina to Be Restored. CONSTITUTION AMENDMENTS. Winston's Bill Providing for Permanent Reglstratloa of Cltlzens-The School Books Bill-Acts Ratified De bate on BUI to Tax Dogs. Special Star Correspondence. ) Raleigh, N. C... Jan. .26. The ap pointive power of the Governor of North Carolina in filling vacancies in all State offices is to be restored by the General Assembly. This i one re sult of the caucus of the Democratic members held last night, a partial report of the proceedings of which was given in a special Btak tele-, eram. The caucus adopted a resolu tion to the effect that the Governor' appointive power shall be restored, as this power "was taken from the Gov ernor in 1899 for good and sufficient reasons" meaning, of course, be cause the Republican Populist regime was in possession of the executive branch of the State government. A bill in accord with the resolution adopted by the joint caucus will b? in troduced in the General Assembly very soon, as will also a bill providing for an increase of the number of Su perior Court judges. It is verv Drob able that the bill will provide for an increase to sixteen judges. Uiarly in tne coming week there will be a meeting of the Committee on Constitutional Amendments to con sider Representative Winston's bill providing for the permanent reeistra tion of citizens entitled to vote under the fourth clause of the constitution. and the bill by Mr. Stubbs to have the State public school funds divided among the white and colored races in p-oportion to the amount of tax each pays. sir. .Winston's bill for permanent registration is in compliance with a provision of the "grandfather" clause of the suffrage amendment ratified last August. During the coming week the Com mittee on Penal Institutions will spend several days outof the city visiting the State farms on Roanoke river, and the joint Committee on Education will visit the Normal and Industrial School at Greensboro. The latter committee will be glad of a little breathing spell. too, in all probability, for there is scarcely a committee of the entire Assembly being subjected iust now to such a swarm of persistent lobbyists as is that on education. The State adop tion text book bill, wnicn is now in their hands for revision and recom mendation, being the cause of the trouble. Referring to the text book bill, it seems now that one of the strongest fights which will be made against it in the Assembly will be on incorporating a clause making it a misdemeanor lor books other than those adopted to be taught in a public school. Many members of the House object to this, but it is claimed that without a clause effectually enforcing the use of the books adopted, the whole scheme would be a failure. Book publisher contend that after they have entered the contest, reduced their books to tha lowest bid and secured the contract, they must be protected in their right to the exclusive terri tory. Next Tuesday is the date set for the further and probable final hearing of the agents of book con cerns on the various clauses of the bill. However, the last and hardest fight will be on the floor of the Gen eral Assembly when it comes to enacting the bill into law. There is a disposition on the part of the General Assembly to treat the University of North Carolina and the Agricultural and Mechanical College very liberally both will probably get nearly if not all they at.k for. The University's re quest for $25,000 additional appropria tion while not yet passed upon by the committee to whom the bill is referred seems certain of favorable report and adjption by the Assembly. Much en thusiasm for and interest in the Uni versity was manifested at the recep tion by Wake county alumni to visit ing alumni last night. The attend ance was very large and ringing speeches were made by several promi nent citizens, notably President Ven ble. Hon. R. B. Glenn. Dr. Geo. T. Winston, R. T. Gray, Esq , and Ed Chambers Smith. Every alumnus here and almost every where else in the State is working like beavers for all the institution wants. Special Star Telegram. Twenty -seven acts of the General Assembly were ratified to day, among which were the following: To protect deer in Onslow county; to amend Sec tion 692 of the Code relating to collec tion of taxes from persons moving from one county to another; to pre vent the erection of artificial islands in Myrtle Grove sound ; to authorize com missioners of Jones county to appoint cotton weighers .for Trenton, Mays ville and Pollocksville. There was a long discussion of the House bill, by Rothrock of Rowan, to tax dogs fifty cents each for the edu cational fund. The bill was favored by Rountree, Winston, Shannon house, Allen of Wayne, Connor and others. McLean, of Scotland, opposed it bitterly, and served notice that he would press a bill to tax cats also. Said the State was at a pretty pass if poor dogs have to bear the burden to educate childrenof North Carolina. Before a third reading the bill was re ferred to the Judiciary Committee. Bill to incorporate the North Caro lina Veterinary Association ' came up on final reading, but opposition by Daughteridge caused re-reference to the Agricultural Committee. The oppo sition is on the ground that many so called doctors' practice will endanger stock interests. Winston said the ob ject of the bill was simply to eliminate from the profession "Quack" grad uates' malpractice. The foUowing bills of interest passed final reading: To allow sheriffs and tax collectors to collect back taxes to 1895; to authorize the Secretary of State to have laws of 1901 indexed and side-noted; to incorporate the Bank of Clinton. . The House ad journed to 7:30 Mon day morning, as the result of a joke intended by Mr. Rountree for Mr. Graham. The latter insists on early sessions and always favors meeting at 9 30. Mr. Rountree jokingly moved adjournment to 9 o'clock. Mr. Cur tis amended to 7:30. Mr. Rountree ac cepted the motion and before the mem bers realized the purport of the mo tion, the question was put and carried. The clock will probably be stopped at 7:30 Monday to hold the hour for the convenience of members till ten or noon. In the Senate the London libel bill passed a third reading and was sent to the House. Also, a bill to author ize a salary for the chairman of New Hanover commissioners; to permit Craven county to levy a special tax; to allow Goldsboro to issue graded school bonds, (second reading) ; to exempt Pender county from the road law of '99, (third reading); to amend the act relative to Smith field dispen sary, (third reading); to amend the stoak law of Johnston county, (third roaVfiDg); Marshall's 'Crumpacker" bill (laid on table); to incor porate Fayetteville Savings aid Trust Company. (second read ing); to alio lunatics, restored, to manage their own property, (secoud reading) ; to authorize the Board of Public Works to elect a keeper pf the Capitol, (passed third reading); to amend the charter of the Bank of Carthage, (passed third reading); to e'tict a State librarian February 1st, (passed third reading). There was a long and spirited dis cussion involving the charter of Lamb's ferry, Elisabeth City. The Legislature of 1897 reduced the ferry franchise from three to two miles. The bill amending restores to three miles and crowds out a competing line established. The bill passed 29 to 12. Among the bills introduced were the following: By Smith, to appoint Justices of the Peace for Johnston county. By Broughton, to increase the pub lic school fund of various counties. - The following committees were an nounced by Lieutenant Governor Tur ner : On House Apportionment McNeal, chairman; Vann, Sugg, Arrington, Scott, Alexander, Long, Wood, Stike leather. On Congressional Districts Brown, chairman; James, Travis, McNeal, Smith, Foushee, Gudger, Leak, Webb, Thomas, Crisp. On Judicial Districts Morrison, chairman; Ward, Woodard, Warren, London, Justice, Lindsey, Hender son, Gudger, DulA xne senate toos a recess to noon Monday. TheCousa Committee on Privileges and Elections decided to-night to re port favorably for the sitting member. Dees (Democrat), in the contest from Pamlico. Co well (Republican) is the contestant. The Committee on Education decided to report unfavorably Wright's bill to require i he Bible to be taught in the public sci ools. S. F. Vooable, superintendent of the Buncombe county schools, addressed the Education Committee, urging the Legislature to do as little as possible in changing school laws this year, and appoint a commissioner to prepare a general law for the next session. The speech made a deep impression on the committee. He urged liberal appro priations, but said great care was necessary in changing laws to establish a permanent system. "THE MINISTRY OF MUSIC." Special Service at First Baptist Church To-night-Very Elaborate Programme by Choir and Orchestra. "The Ministry of Music" will be the subject of a special sermon by the Rev. Calvin S. Black well, D. D., at the First Baptist Church to night and through the efforts of Mr. A. S. Hoi den and PrV. A. H. Topp, the organ ist, a programme of new, beautiful and appropriate music has been ar ranged. . The public is cordially in vited to the service and as a sufficient numolr of ushers will be in waiting, there will be no difficulty about seats. The programme is as follows: Overture, (Bach) by orchestra. Doxology by the choir and congre gation. Invocation by the pastor. Chorus, "The Prayer," (Marchetti). Scripture reading by the pastor. Quartette, "O For a Closer Walk With God," (Protheroe). Miss Lillian Caldwell, soprano; Mrs. Jas. D. Smith, alto; Mr. C. M. Cooper, tenor, and Mr. A. S. Holden, baritone. Collection and Intermezzo, "Caval leria Rusticana," (Mascagai), by the orchestra. Invocation by the pastor. Duet, "Guide me Thou Great Je hovah," Prof. James E Willson, cor net, and A. S. Holden baritone, with violin and organ accompaniment by Profs. N. L. Smith and A. H. Yopp. Sermon by the pastor. Quartette, Softly Now the Light of Day" (Shepard), Miss Nellie Piatt, soprano; Mrs. F. A. Muse, alto; Mr. C. H. Cooper, tenor; Mr. A. 8. Hol den, baritone. Prayer by the pastor. Hymn, No. 518. "Onward, Christ ian Soldiers" (A.-"H. Yopp) by the chorus. Benediction by the pastor. Religious March (Crosby) by the or chestra. The orchestra will be composed as follows: Prof. A. H. Yopp, organist; Profs. N. L. Smith and 8. A. Schloss, violins; Mr. W. A. 'Martin, flute; Miss Elizabeth D. Bartt, oello; Prof. James E. Willson, cornet; Mr. Robert H. Morris, slide trombone. The chorus will be Mrs. John J. Fowler, Mrs. Charles Blomme, Misses Lillian Dean Caldwell, Annie Piatt, Nellie Piatt and Daisy Mclntire. so pranos; Mrs. Jas D. Smith. Mrs. F. A. Musa-and Miss E. L. Waddell, altos ; Messrsr-das. D. Smith, C. H. Cooper, E. Schulken and W. L. Williford, tenors; Messrs. C. S. Grainger, Arthur D. Kinsman and A. S- Holden, basses. Fifty and 75c Hats 19o at Rehder's. t AMERICAN CONSOLIDATED PINE FIBRE COMPANY. Wealthy New York Corporation Acquires Acme Fibre Plant at Cronly About $250,000 Involved. Final details of the purchase of the Acme Manufacturing Company's pine fibre plant at Cronly, 17 miles from Wilmington, in Columbus county, to the American Consolidated Pine Fibre Company, 135 Broadway, New York, were arranged yesterday and the prop erty, together with the Acme's patents covering the processes of decorticating the needles of long leaf pine and their conversion into fibre, franchises, etc., passed over into-the possession of the new corporation, which has, a capital stock of $3,000,000 and which will continue the business most prob ably on a much iarger scale than here tofore. The factory here will be much enlarged and new ones established throughout the long leaf belt in the South. The sale vtas consummated through Mr. Henry E Faushawe, president of the company, for the purchasers and Mr. William Latimer, president of the Acme Manufacturing Company, for the late owners, The price paid was between $200,000 and $300,000, but the exact amount is unknown, as none of the parties to the transaction will authorize a statement. Accompany ing Mr. Fanshawe to Wilmington were Harmon S. Graves, Esq,, of the New York law firm of Lester & Graves, general counsel for the com pany, Mr. Montgomery Waddell, of New York, consulting engineer, and Mr. Charles Pierpont Phelps, who came to look after some copper mining interests in North Carolina. These gentlemen visited the plant yesterday and left for their homes last evening after receiving the necessary deeds, etc., for record in Columbus county in which the plant is located. The factory was established at Cronly about fifteen years ago and came prominently to the attention of the South when the pine fibre bagging was manufactured so largely and-put on sale in opposition to tne jute trust It was the pioneer in dustry of its kind in the country and since its establishment, has not only manufactured bagging, but also mat ting, twine, paper stoik, rugs, etc. Tbe new owners of the factory will increase the variety of its products and will not only cater to the American, but also to the European trade. The sale in no way affects the large fertilizer plant of the Acme Manufac turing Co., also at Cronly, which is running on full time and rushed with orders. THE CRESCENT STOCK COttPANY. Popular Repertoire Aggregation of Artists That Will Be Welcomed Here Again. Tne theatre goers of Wilmington with singular unanimity pronounce the Crescent Stock Company, which closed an unprecedentedly successful week's engagement at the Opera House last evening, the best reper toire company that has' visited the city in late years and unquestionably equal, if, indeed, not superior, to many of the so called higher priced attractions that come this way each season. The inimitable iGuy Wood ward, the charming little soubrette, Miss Carrie Louis in the cast; the Glees, Peter Seymour and others in specialty work, and the splendid Ladies' Orchestra, all contributed to the success and the company in its entirety is cheerfully commended to theatre devotees wherever they may be. Mr. A. B. Simkins, the genial man ager of the company, is a past grand in gathering about him the best 'that money can buy in the line of artists and Wilmington will again next season accord to the company which he brings that liberal patronage which characterized: the past week's engage ment from beginning to end. The ladies' handsome gold watch at the matinee yesterday afternoon was given to Miss Irma Webster, South Front street, and the $10 gold prize last night was captured by Master Everett Ewing, they haying held the lucky numbers in the two ingeniously devised contests provided by the man agement during the week. THE PLAY TO-MORROW NIGHT. "A Young Wife" Will Be Presented by Mr. Fraok Tannehill, Jr. Frank Tannehill, Jr., the well known comedian, appears here i to morrow night at the head of "A Young Wife" Company presenting this successful play. Mr. Tannehill as "Horace Greengage Dobbins" is said to be excellent in this part. A recent paper, speaking of his performance, said: "Mr. Frank Tannehill, Jr., made a most decided hit. He was the Vermonter to the life. 'A clever per son' as New Englanders say, was Mr. Dobbins, or 'Hod' as he preferred to be called, who was not as green as he at first seemed. His experiences in the city helped out his wisdom teeth, and he it was who finally succeeded in un ravelling the tangled thread of circum stances. In every situation he was up to the mark. He was irresistibly funny when he first came to tbe city, acute enough when the life of his friend, as well as his own, depended upon his discretion, and manly and thoroughly admirable in his capacity for friendship and affection.". Seats are now on sale. Mr. H. E. Wells, of the N. C. Cotton Oil Company, was in the city yesterday. Great clearing sale at Rehders's. t A VERDICT RENDERED Jury in the Case of Fowler vs. Fowler Decided in Favor of the Plaintiff. AFTER SEVENTEEN HOURS. The Superior Court Had Little to Do Yes terday aod Adjonrned Early Shep ard Salts Against Railroad Com- ' pany Come Up Tbis Week. After remaining out all night, the jury in the case of Mrs. Zillah Fowler vs. Joo. J. Fowler, involving a title to real estate, came iflto court yester day morning at 10:20 o'clock and ren dered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff, having answered both issues in the affirmative as follows : "Did deceased W. G. Fowler execute and deliver to his wife, Zillah Fowler, plaintiff, for love and affection, the deed or instrument set out and re ferred to in Section 3 of the com plaint?" "Yes." ; "Did said W. G. Fooler intend 'to convey instead of first lot mentioned in said instrument, the tract of land set out and described iu Section 2, of complaint that is the land in contro versy and was tha misdescription made by mistake of parties?" . "Yes." The verdict-eliminates all charges of forgery, which were really the only interesting points to the general public in the whole hearing. It is learned that the case will now go to the Su preme Court. , The session of tbe court yesterday was short, an adjournment havih g been taken at 11 o'clock until to-mor-morrow at 10 A. M. Only three un important cases were called during the day ad these were disposed of as follows: Roberts & Hoge vs. Jno. T. Bland ; plaintiffs called and failed ; non suit ordered, plaintiffs and sureties to pay costs. A. V. Horrell vs. Etta Madge Hor rell, divorce granted. Beulah Foy vs. J. C. Foy, divorce granted. Tbe two last named cases were called up from the motion docket and were submitted to a jury as follows: M. F. Beasley. W, H. Todd, George Grant, O. A. Wiggins, William Simp3on, W. F. Penny, Lewis Gordon, J. H. Hol ton and A. J. Hanby. J udge Hoke requested &at the mem bers of the bar meet and arrange tbe calendar of the motion docket, which will be taken up FridaV or Saturday, as the attorneys interested prefer, motions for setting aside verdicts and for judgments to take precedence. Twenty talesmen were drawn for duty to -morrow with the regular jury, and they are as follows: W. L. Rogers, J. W. Plummer, Jr., A. H. Zoeller, J. R Kenly, Jno. M. Wright, M. A. Jones, T. J. Scott, H. G. Smallbones, B. B. Humphrey, H. L.-Fentress, F. L. Mintz, J. aDew, Geo. O. Gay lord, E. R. McGowan, C. Tietgen, Jno. H. Kuck, Nathan Schloss, S. A. 8chIoss, C. D. Yarborough and J. L. Rogers. The regular jury as drawn by the commissioners is as follows: Jack Wells, J. Hicks Bunting, D. S. Weeks, Wm. Walton, C. W. Yates, J. H. Strauss, J. N. Burriss, W. A. Will son, Sr., W. G. Whitehead, W. A. Piner, R. G. Litgen, Thos. J. Pae, J. C. Rowan, W. W. Roberts, Geo. F. Quinn, R. C. Orrell, Thos. A. Price and Jno. T. Smith . On tomorrow the damage suits against the Atlantic Coast Line RailS road Company of South Carolina, which were brought by Mr. J. C. Shepard, Jr., and wife, each for $50, 000, will be taken up. The attorneys for the plaintiff are Herbert McUlam my, Esq., and Bellamy & Bellamy; for the defendant Rountree & Carr, Junius Davis, Esq., and Bellamy & Peschau. Piano Recital Yesterday. The usual Saturday afternoon piano recital at Schubert Hall was given at 4.30 o'clock yesterday afternoon, dur ing the progress of which the follow ing programme was delightfully ren dered: "Curious Story," (Heller) by Miss Virginia Powers, a pupil of Miss Car-' rie May VonGlahn. "Angels Serenade," (Krogmann) by Misa Katie Gieschen, a pupil of Miss Fannie Corbett. "Off to Dreamland," (Eilenberg) by Miss Jessie Latbrop, a pupil of Miss Carrie May VonGlahn. "Second Valsa," (Godard) by Miss Marie Clawson, a pupil of Mrs. M. L. Chasten. The N. C. Naval Militia. The current number of the Naval Service Gazette has a very interesting letter concerning Wilmington Divi sion, Naval Reserves, written by Mr. J. Edwin Bunting, Jr. The article is descriptive of the company itself and also relates the story of its recent trip to Raleigh. The article calls forth a a letter from the editor of the periodical in which it is pub lished, asking for particulars concern ing the auxiliary organization of "Royal Grand Bouncers" and the practica- bility of its introduction in the North. Schooner in Distress. The schooner Clara E. Beraen, 457 tons, Capt Edwards, bound from Charleston to New York with lumber, put in at Southport at 10 A. M. yes terday on account of a leak which she sprung a short time after sailing from Charleston, She - will likely repair here and proceed either under her own sail or in tow for her destination. Bargains at Rehder's this week, t rr V 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 IF SO, IT IS TO YOUR INTEREST TO CALL ON US BEFORE BUYING.... Have you a Tuxedo Spit t If not, we can make yon one on Short notice. Did you eyer try the Japanette: Handkerchief ? Wo also have Silk and Linen. Furnishing Goods of every I h. B.np, 101 lilB st i To the Wholesale Tirade, We now offer for immediate and Spring delivery a choice assortment of Ducks, Piques, Pants Cloths and everytfifng x generally sold in the Dry Goods line -.;.;!) " Prices guaranteed to be the Lowest. - - i! . s S. & B. Solomon. j Great Clearing Sale at - I i 1 - ReWderis, Fourth St. Bridge. M MONDAY, JANUARY 28, tn SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2. tP We want to make a clean sweep of Winter Goods," and I have marked a price on the goods thaij they Car fare paid on purchases of $2.00 andjUp. j Bead Circulars for some of the prices. jan 87 tf j To City Subscribers. t City subscriDera are earnestly re quested to report promptly at the Stab office every failure of the carriers to deliver their papers. In all such cases steps will be taken to lnsure,prfJmp and regular deHverv. j For Whooping Cough USe UttiSNiSY'S PECTOBN. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that a majority of th Corporators or the Southport, Wilmington & Western Railroad Company, which w s ehar terd pnrt-uant to articles of association Bled on the 2nd day o' sotemer, 1899, will apply to tbe deneral Assembly of North Carolina at the present session thereof to pwa an act to repeal the-charter or saH company. t I FREDERICK M. LEON ABB, Jan 25 SOd Attorney. For Ladies. HOT CHOCOLATE AND CAKE For 5 cents . . . AT WARREN'S CAFE, jw 87 tr 22 North Front street A WILLIAM GOAT 13 A GOOD Butter. BUT THE BEST AND ONLY BEST IS THE "CLOVER HILL" BRAND FOX B1YEB Butter. For r Jfeons of my own, I am now selling this : utter 30c lb. sans price yon pay O ET ET 9 for ro&rior goods, W Kim Km S 3'P, ' 30. 30 IVl tVi itV) 30, 3', SO, 30, 30, SO, 30, 30, 30, 30. S. W. SANDERS, j n 27 tf AT THE UNLUCKY COBKTB. Monday, January 28. The Pocnlar Comedian FBANK TANHEHILL, JB.i and his comnanv Present here for the first time the great suc cess oi last season. A YOUNG WIFE A Plav of Life In New YorkL 100 times at the 14th Street Theatre . New York, a oiay that every man wno good woman should see. Rna thB srraat Den Scene. I loves a Hear tbe famous song, "EverytMn? Is Lovely on the Bowery." 3n 25 3t YOU CANT COMPLAIN I - bont your Linen If you buy it from us. We have Shirts tbat are made to fit, and Collars .and Caffs that are right up to tbe minute In style. Oar aim Is ,A gujnn t.Tin mn best roods made. and to sell them to you at tbe lowest poeslbie prices. All we ask Is a chance to convince yon that we are succeeding, Vonfilahn & Gibson Jantftf In s North rront street. ' -r : : We are offering- tir values a'c preeent, Wa fell only the best Imported Fabrics and our trimmings and workmanship are jk in keeping with the quality oC cur good?. A kind. Underwear at Cost. For one week only. are bound to go for'. I Choice and Exclusive. Naming a price without regard to quality does not make a continued successful business. 'Son may put on the puollc an inferior poods one time and mavbe two times, but not all the time. We are in the Cigar business to win; and knowing it la only a ques tion ot quality that counts with a dls- - criminating public, we have made It a question ot Quality first. Quality last, aud Quality all the time. We post tlvelj claim; . that "Renown," it Cuban Blossom 9f Cigars ABE THE BEST VALUE FOB THE HONEY sold on any market. It your grocer won't sell ihf-m because of the small margin of profit to him we can tell you who does. ' V0LLERS & HASHAGEN, Cigar Manufacturers' Agents. Jan 6 tf 1 i .... ' Why Pay $200 r tf lor a line Bedroom Suit YT nnn xiru uau um& a JU8TA8 FINE A 8UIT , .. i - 2. $150.00 from t . II. ANDREWS, The Furniture Dealer, 117 SOUTH FRONT tf STREET? New Subscribers to the Southern Bell Telephone, please cut this out and paste in your Direc tory: 654 Mrs. J. I. Macks, res., 633 Dock street. 650 Dr. J. C. Wessell, res., 110 South Fifth street 649 P. L. -HugKins, res., 20 North . Eighth street. 657 W. B. Savage, Supt. Lights, res., 605 Castle street. 656 W. W. Thigpen, Engineer, res., 719 Princess street 653 Mrs. G. A. Bronson, res., 419 Grace street , 655 R. H. Brady, res., 408 Church 620 Wm. H. Moore, News Agent,' Printer and Painter, 14 Grace street. 644 Allen & Batson, Grocers, 203 Market street. .651 W. W. MurrelL, Wood Yard, NorthlWater atref. 658 J. T. Smith, Grocer, corner Front and Castle streets. 647 Imperial Pine Product ' Co. Works, F. U Huggins Supt Smith's Creek. jan 27 It Look In! Ily Show Windows . for : I Dailv Eeduction Bargains. N. F. PAEKES, Furniture and Furniture Novelties, 111 Market street. Bell 'Phone 613. jangott interstate 421. United Charities. There will be a meeting ot the Directors andeuoerlntendents nt the Unite Charities on Monday. January SB, 1901. at S P. Jf at the Oneennt street Presbyterian Church, to make arrangements for tbe Fair... All are earnestly requested to be present ,i kev.J A. Bonner, President: J. H. White man, General Manager; T. EUzaNtb Dry, Secretary- i jan 87 it v & Jn25