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VOL. LXVII.-NO. 110
WILMINGTON, N. 0., THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 1901.
WHOLE NO. 10,437
Morning
Star
IBS
OUTLINES.
bhooaer Albert Mason, with lum
and abanaonea.
Revolutionists in Veneiuela de-
Is are in progress for the sale of the
bile and Ohio railroad to tneaoum-
vr,rtv sailors from the u.
I,,;,. Albanv. at Manila, couvicted
fcutiny, have been sentenced to im
Joument at Cavite. A bill in
VsiD the limit of cost of public
Miner in various parts of the coun-
Ltroducsd in the House. The
i - . -W" W" 1 r Nin A
boner Lizzie J. tr araer t wuv
r Port Limoa. Capt. V . hu
Bee's temporary appointment as
erintendent of the 8. A. u is
Urted to be made permanent.
f Chioese volunteers are being en-
ed and drilled in large numbers by
viceroys and governors orprov-
3, with Populists and Silver Re-
ilxins in Congress will be held,.
it is expected will determine
fate' of the Subsidy bill.
tiplex wireless telegraphy, a recent
fention, is expected to proauce a
Vt transformation in existing
foods. A band or women at
hony. Kan., wrecked four liquor
kons. Mrs. uarrie nation or-
zed a band of forty six women at
leka to wipe out "joints." In
lion, Mass., Mrs. Jkiary ureen
icked a bar room and laid out the
tender with a plate. Two
m TT. 1
Is lost at the burning 01 noiei
'erson in New York. New
markets: Money on cal
Uv at 11643 per cent. ; cotton irre.-
kr and dull, middling uplands 13c;
r was less active, but bead at 01a
res;, wheat spot easy; No. 2 red
; o. b- afloat; corn spot firm,
12 43ic; oats spot quiet. No. 2
rosin easy; strained common to
$1 .65: spirits turpentine dull at
i40ic. .
WEATHER REPORT.
DKP'T Or GRIOULTUBE,
Weather Bureau,
Wilmington, N. C, Jan. 30.
smperaturas: 8 A. M., 13 degrees;
M., 47 degrees; maximum, 63 de
es; minimum, 40 degrees; mean, SI
frees.
R!'-'' ,'or the day, 36.; rainfall
jcerx- "is month up to date, 2.4S
Ihes.
liage of r in the Cape Fear river
Fayettavllle, at 8 A. M , 4.6 feet
FORECAST FOB TO DAY.
Washington. Jan. 30 For North
roiina: Fair and colder Thursday ;
rthwesterly winds, brisk and prob
y high oa the coast. Friday, fair.
Port Almanac Janvarf. 31
m Rises
ki Sets ,
7 02 A.M.
5 26 P. M.
10 H. 24 M
431a M
6,56 A. M.
y's Leagth .
feh Water at South port,
fch Water Wilmington.
I
XVith her other troubles China is
ifronted with a famine in the
mnce of Shan Si, where thons
ds are dying of starvation.
U. Cleveland, Ohio, man who did
p approve of his wife's cooking,
lich he didn't think agreed with
hi, refused to eat the nice dishes
b put up for him aod'starved him-
to death.
A Philadelphia paper aaya the
pe of ;iacrapple" is spreading, and
fet a lot of it 13 going to be sent to
ropean countries, accompanied
a I'ennsylvahia cook, to teach
Jem how to prepare that delightful
ih. Now, what in thunder is
fappier
llt was a33erted some time ago by
titizens- comttee that St. Louis
as the wickedest city in the conn-
V. bat the Statfi'a attnrnpv for
ticago doe3 not propose to have
town eclipsed by St. Louis, and
fclarea that his city surpasses "all
fcer citit-3 in ;he world in crime."
movement has been started by
fc Commercial Club of Chicago to
pe 2-25,000 for the improvement
ine institutions in which home-
b and errin? boys are cared for.
there waa more of that kind of
pneiering done in our large cities
ire would be fewer convicts to
fccfa. :
The Atlanta Journal calls atten
b to the fact that Wm. J. Bryan
h hi3 Commoner is not the
ginal Commoner, as there was a
nmoner published iu 1S64 in Cin
nati. There is aho a Commoner
iliahed now in a Texas town, a
7 nice little paper too, which has
!Q published for some time.
tush oo The Tax tcllecmr
3elinmiBnt 1.. j ,
i4 payers umutr a rusn
n throve of dty Tax Collector
? . j - cclaxl nn : a 1 -
it their personal property and real
He from being levied on. The
'ertised list is about ready for pub-
Ition and thn nn11Atn. :n v :
will wg&u
lying to-day. Mr. Kine said veater-
rthat the collections this month
re exceeded the receipts during ary
m An k 2. A l
r ixu in iae pMt with to-day's
pipts the amount of taxes for
I and nAPMA.1 . r 1 1
P about $33,000 for the month of
uary.
LOCAL DOTS.
The prayer and praise service
of the First Baptist church will be
held to-night promptly at 8 o'clock in
the main church building.
The lodge furniture for the
Elks has arrived, and has been put in
place in the Temple. It consists of
altars, pedestals, desks, etc
The monthly meeting of the
Y. M. C. A. Board of Directors will be
held to night Reports will be re
ceived from the various departments
and committees.
The property on the southeast
corner of Eighth and Princess streets,
has been conveyed from R. C. Merritt
and wife to Richard J. Jones ; consid
eration, $1,950.
A delightful sociable was given
last night at the residence of Mrs. Lieb
man, 106 North Fifth street, compli
mentary to Miss Levy, of Philadel
phia, and Miss Rosenthal, of Raleigb.
At the Court HouseT yesterday
a deed was recorded transferring from
Geo. W. Chesnutt to Dora Borneman
property on the east side of Seventh
street between Ann and Nan; consid
eration $500.
Judge T. C. Fuller, of- the
United States Court of Private Land
Claims, and well known to many
peopte in this section, is seriously ill
at the Buford Hotel, Charlotte. Mem
bers of the family are at his bedside.
Mr. L. J. Howard and Miss
afacrgie Mallard were married at 8
o'clock yesterday .morning at the resi
dence of the bride's mother, Mrs. S. J.
Mallard, at Hampstead. 'The ceremony
was performed by R. K. Bryan, Eq.
It is learned that representa
tives of the fishing interests in Wil
mington will be heard in opposition to
the bill before the Legislature regard
ing the stationary nets on next Friday.
The hearing will to before the Fish
enes Committee of the House.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
S. H. MacRae Bankrupt notice.
At Warren's-Stra wberries and cream
Wilmington Savings and Trust Co.
-Money deposited.
Busraxsa looaia
Wanted Building lot.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Mrs. T. M. Emerson left yester
day for Richmond. '
Mrs. R. E. Smith, and chil
dren returned yesterday from Norfolk.
Miss. Nellie Kerr, of Ivanhoe,
visited friends in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Frank Slepard has re
turned from a flyiqg trip to Norfolk.
Ed. S. Battle, Esq., went to
Raleigh yesterday to spend a few days.
Mr. G. B. D. Parker, of
Chinquepin, N. C, was here yester
day returning from a trip to Kansas.
Mr. C. A. Montgomery has be
come manager of a new store which
Mr. W. J. Reaves has opened at South-
port.
Arrivals in the city yesterday
were Messrs. J. E. Porter and C. J.
Vereen, Conway, S. C, and Jno. A.
Anderson, Fair Bluff.
Mrs. J. W. Harriss, nee Miss
Annie DeRosset, of Cartersville, Qa.,
and her two children, arrived yester
day to visit the family of Capt A. L.
DeRosset.
A Mammoth Turnip.
The Brunswick county sweet pota
toes are, known far and wide, not
alone fr their excellency of quality
but also for size, ana Air. Bam rail, or
Shallotte, recently demonstrated that
fact by raising a huge Bahama which
weighed about six pounds. Now he
wants to establish a record for Bruns
wick county turnips and has on exhi
bition at the store of Messrs. Stone,
Rourk & Co., a mammoth Rutabaga
which weighs nine pounds and meas
ures 25J inches in circumference.
Fifth Ward Voters.
"The Fifth Ward Democratic Club,"
organized last Friday, did not hold a
meeting last night as appointed on ac
count of the inclemency of the
weather. There were fifteen
or twenty voters present ior
the session but it was decided to
abandon the idea of the transaction of
any business until next Wednesday
night when it is hoped there will be a
larger attendance.
Will be Repeated.
The very excellent programme of
music rendered by the special choir,
chorus and orchestra at the First Bap
tist Church last Sunday evening will
be repeated, by request, on next San-
day evening. The rain prevented
many people from attending the first
service and It is hoped that on next
Sunday evening a very large congre
gation will be present
Eaterlaismest Postponed.
The proposed entertainment to oe
given by the Daughters of the Con
federacy on Friday evening February
1st, is postponed until Monday the
4th inst Those promising refresh
ments can send them in as early as 9
o'clock at the armory of the Wilming
ton Light Infantry.
Only three days left of the special
sales week at The Polvogt Co. t
' $12 50 Suits $7.98. $7 50 Wool Suits
$4.95, this week only at Render's, t '
10c Bleaching 7e, 50c Ladies' and
Misses' Hats 19c, this week at Rea
der's, t
EVIDENCE IS ALL IN.
Argument Begun in the Shepard
Suit Against Railroad Late
Yesterday Afternoon.
WITNESSES FOR PLAINTIFF.
It Will Probably Be To-morrow Before
the Jury Will Receive the Issues in
the Csse-Phjslcisns Testify to
Seriousness of Injury.
Unless the argument of counsel is
more brief than the gravity of the
situation would seem to indicate, it
appears now that the case of Shepard
vs the Railroad Company in the
Superior Court will not reach the
jury before to morrow morning. All
the testimony was in by- 5 o'clock yes
terday afternoon and argument to the
jury focUhe nlaiatiffi $as .cooxroenced
by John D. Bellamy, Jr., who spoke
about an hour in a forcible presenta
tion of the evidence and law touching'
the questions at point. -He concluded
his speech just before adjournment of
the court at 6 o'clock
The 'testimony during yesterday's
session was in the main, favorable to
the plaintiff, the defendant having'
submitted most Of its evidence on the
day previous.
There will be five speeches for the
plaintiff in all and two for the defend
ant, which; besides the speech of Mr.
Bellamy yesterday afternoon, will
consume at the least count about ten
hours, to say nothing of Judge Hoke's
charge aad other preliminaries inci
dent to submitting the issues to the
jury. As it is not possible to hold a
session during the day of more than
ten hours' length at the maximum, it
is readily seen that it will be very dif-.
ficult to finish the case by this even
ing. Hon. Jno. D. Bellamy and
Junius Davis, Esq , will argue the
case for the defendant, and Messrs.
Marsden Bellamy, Jno. D. Bellamy,
Jr., George Rountree, J. O. Carr and
Herbert McClammy for the plaintiff.
Mr. D. McEachern, chairman of the
Board of County Commissioners, testi
fied for the defendant yesterday morn
in? as to the condition, prominence,
etc., of the Castle Haynes road; that
he passed in that vicinity only a few
days ago and noted no special obstruc
tion to a full view of passing trains.
Mr. John R. Kenly, General Mana
ger of the Atlantic Coast Line Com
pany, also testified for the defendant
as to the reputation of Enginger
Meadows, of whom he had knowledge
for fifteen years or more ; that so far
as he knew there had been no changes
in the conditions of the track, ' cross
ing, etc., where the accident occurred,
and that if there had been material
changes the transactions would have
passed through his office.
Upon conclusion of Mr. Kenly's
testimony,defendant's attorneys rested
their case, and Dr. Jos. C. Shepard
was introduced for the plaintiff. He
testified that he was educated in New
York and Paris, was an ass stant sur
geon in the Confederate army, was
Superintendent of Health for a number
of years in New Hanover, and was
also at one time superintendent of a
hospital in Greensboro, all of which
he thought qualified him as an expert
in his profession; that from an exami
nation of the plaintiff there were evi
dences of permanent injuries and peri
tonitis; that after the accident he made
frequent examinations of plaintiff, and
for thirty-six hours after receiving the
injuries, the plaintiff suffered much
from the nervous shock and pain in
his side; that he examined patient
frequently, in fact, almost daily since
the accident, and found a circum
scribed swelling ,at his side ;
that he had fever remittently and the
abscess at his side discharged inter-,
nally, leaving no exterior signs ; that
Dr. Burbank had told him that plaintiff
had circumscribed peritonitis and that
Dr. Bulluck finally admitted the same;
that plaintiff suffered from recurrence
of pains as late as April after the acci
dent ia January; that he still has
recurrent pains, in his opinion, and
that these may grow on account of
adhesion, which may eventually bring
about strangulation and death ; that he
was badly incapacitated for business.
Dr. A. H. Harriss testified as to
having received his education at Da
vidson College and in Philadelphia
and had been city physician for some
time; that . upon examination of
plaintiff he found an enlargement at
the side and an apparent ten
derness to pressure; that he di
agnosed the case as appendicitis
or localized peritonitis; that plaintiff
could have had an abscess without its
having left scars as suggested by pbys
cians examined for defendant; that
he examined the patient just after the
accident, again in March, 1900, when
he advised him to wear an abdominal
supporter, and again in Sept. 1900, and
still again on day 'before yesterday
when he found an enlargement of
three-fourths of an inch at the side;
that tenderness to touch and pain in.
dicated an inflammatory condition
and an adhesion, which would tend
to increase and get tougher; that the
injuries would incapacitate him in a
great measure for business; that he ex.
amined him last Summer for life insur
ance in the Penn Mutual and advised
the company not to grant the policy.
Dr. W. J.-Love testified that in
ternal diseases may have existed and
disappeared leaving no sign of injury ;
that if the statements of Mr. Shepard
were believed, recovery would be xery
slow, if at all, and that if the evidences
of pain at the examination were real,
it indicated the presence of an ab-
Dr. O T. Harper; city physician,
testified that he was educated at David
son College and the University of
Mary and; that he found an enlarge
ment of three fourths pf an inch at
plaintiff's side, indicating the presence
of peritonitis; that it would be very
hard for one to pretend pain and es
cape detection of the medical profes
sion. Mr. George Hutaff, a truck farmer
in-the vicinity of the crossing, testi
fied that he was coming from towards
Castle Haynes on the same road and
was near the spot at the time the ac
cident occurred to Mr. and Mrs. Shep
ard, who were going towards Castle
Haynes; that there was no whistle or
bell until the brakes on the train were
applied; that be was between thirty
five and forty feet away and that there
were obstructions to a view of the
train ; that he had narrowly escaped
an accident at the same place some
time before; that there was a rail
Oice three or four feet high on the
embankment and he saw a -man re
moving the same on the night of the
accident; that bell ring and whistle
ble w when trlre -,eara -'iaek i ram
Front street station after Mr and
Mrs. Shepard had been carried there.
Dr. J. E. Matthews and Mr. E. H.
Sneed testified as to the good character
of the plaintiff.
Jim Mays and Abe Hansley, two
colored men, testified that they were
at work on the roof of a building on
Mr. ' Hutaff 's place and that it was
their custom to cover lettuce beds
when the train passed; that there was
no whistle or bell and train came
down track at rather high rate of
speed; that they were about one fourth
of a mile from the crossing.
Rebecca Lamb, a colored resident
near the crossing, testified as to absence
of tignals Of warning.
Mr. Geo. T. Johnson testified as to
obstructions of view of the train at the
crossing.
Mr. W. A. Strauss testified as to a
narrow escape he had at the crossing
in 1898 with his wife and child and the
obstructions to a view of the trains
from the county road.
Mr. Shepard, the plaintiff, was
recalled by his attorneys and he stated
what Dr. Bulluck had told him of his
injuries; that on October 23rd, Dr.
Bulluck told him he had better let him
take him on to New York and have
Dr. -Tiffany cut his side open; that he
took the prescription of physicians for
the examination day before yesterday,
but. having a horror of chloroform
and being well acquainted with the
action of this and other drugs, he had
refused to haveAt administered; that
his taking the chloroform would have
necessitated his absence from the trial
for a day or two. Mrs. Shepard was
also recalled and testified that she did
not hear the bell ring on the day of
the accident. She also testified as to
conversation with Dr. Bulluck relative
to her husband's injuries.
The plaintiff rested at this juncture
and Mr. S. P. Adams, O. E , was re
called for defendant to controvert the
testimony of Mr. Hutaff relative to the
fence oa tao embankment, the greater
part of which, Mr. Adams stated, had
been removed prior to the time of the
accident. Capt. John Barry, County
Superintendent of Roads, testified to
about the same facts as to the fence and
also that there were no material ob
structions to a view of the train.
Capt. J. O. Wiggs, the section master,
testified to about the same facts as to
Lthe fence; that the last of it had been
removed before the accident, and a
greater portion of it in June, 1899.
The defendant closed its case with this
testimony, and the plaintiff introduced
Messrs. G. D. Parsley, W. P. Oldham
and Capt. John Barry, who proved the
good character of the plaintiff. Capt.
Barry and Capt. Oldham also testified
as to the good character of Messrs.
Hutaff, Strauss and Johnson. Capt.
Barry also testified as to the excellent
character of Engineer Meadows.
This concluded all the testimony in
the case, nd after admitting a ques
tion and answer by Wm. Frazier, the
fireman on the train, Judge Hoke
stated that argument to the jury was
in order.
Jifiius Davis, Esq., made a motion
that His Honor permit the jury to
visit the scene of the accident, but
Judge Hoke said that he would do it'
were it not for conflicting testimony
as to the conditions there now and at
the time of the accident. However,
by consent of plaintiff's counsel he
would make such a order, but attor
neys for the plaintiff would not con
sent. '. The court, after the speech of Mr.
Jno. D. Bellamy, Jr., took a recess
until 10 o'clock this morning.
Guests of Col. Morcbisoo.
.'Messrs. Henry G. Merry, of
Virginia, and Henry - Lawrence
de Zeng, Jr., of Philadelphia,
arrived in the city last even
ing and are guests at The Orton.
They will go down to Orton planta
tion today and will spend several
days as the guests of Col. K. M.
Murchison. Messrs. Merry and de Zeng
came down from Fayetteville where
they spent yesterday in looking over
the situation relative to the purchase
of a country lodge near that city.
Both are well known capitalists and
will spend the time with CoL Mur
chison in hunting and fishing, at his
favored resort down the river.
Fifty cents on the dollar buys any
Cape or Jacket, for three days only at
The Polvogt Co.; it is their special
sales week. . t
. 50o 8ilks 37ic, $1 00 Silks 69c, Hooks
and Eyes lo a dozen, this week at
Rehder's. t
Have you been one of the lucky
ones to . buy at Pol vogt's this week?
Three days left of their special sales
week. t
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Railroad Interests a Topic of Dis
cussion Among Members of
the Legislature.
THE ROADS QR0SS EARNINGS
Legislative Proceedings Apportionment
for Senatorial Districts Many Bills
Passed Pinal Readings Ay
cock's Text Book Bill.
Special Star Correspondence.'
Raleigh, N. C, Jan. 30. Railroad
interests have been a principal topic
of discussion here the past two or
three days, on account of the recent
compromise of the tax assesment suits,
the prompt payment of their State
taxes when, the cases were com pro
mised as reported in yesterday's Stab
tel.egr4ms .and because of the forth
coming annuaTrepb t" of the Corpora '
tive Commission to Governor Russeli
Which will be transmitted to the Gen
eral Assembly this afternoon. The
most notable feature of the report of
the commission so far as it relates to
railroads, is the following statement
relative to their earnings for the past
several years.
The gross earnings of all the rail -roads
from operations in North Caro
lina were $14,919,833, against $12.
995,725 for 1899, $11,543,510 for 1898
and $11,253,359 for. 1897, While the
operatinsr expenses were $9,336,881,
asrainst $8,186,500 for 1899, $7 395.543
for 1898 and $7,657,786 for 1897; so
that th income from operation was
$5,582,951 for 1899, against $4,147,968
for 1898 and $3,894,573 for 1897.
Out of the income from operations,
taxes and interest on the funded debt
are to be deducted ; the balance is
available for dividends.
Sixty -three miles of railroad were
added to the railroad mileage of North
Carolina during the year. There is
not a railroad in the State in the hands
"of a receiver.
There is a general comment among
those whohave seen the , report of the
Commission that the railroad stock
holders are not making such enor
mous dividends on stock as many
people seem to think they are. For
instance, it will ba seen from the
statement that the income from ope
ration during 1899 was $5,582,951, but
from this amount is to be deducted all
the taxes paid by the roads in the
State and the interest on the funded
debts of the several roads, which
greatly reduces the amount which is
to be distributed among the stock
holders as dividends on their holdings.
Educational Matters.
The Committee of Education is still
wrestling with the question of text
books and the revision of the public
school laws of the State. It seems
now that it will be several days, before
the report will be made on the famous
Aycock text book bill and it looks'
now as though it will be unfavorable
when it is sent in . to the General As
sembly. Certain it is that there will
be many changes ini its provisions.
There is strong opposition in the com
mittee to having a penalty attached
for the punishment of those who teach
other than the "State adoption" books
in the schools, and, too, the clause
which provides for a commission con
sisting of representatives from each of
the congressional districts to pass upon
books offered in competition by pub
lishers for adoption. There is a strong
probability that the whole fight will
result in a determination of the
committee and General Assembly
to adopt the advice of Mr.
Mr. Venable, superintendent of schools
in Buncombe county, to make as little
change as possible in the general
school laws and just provide all the
money possible on longer school
terms. The whole matter of books
and school government will in all
probability be referred to the State
Board of Education.
Senatorial Districts.
Senator Morton, as chairman of the
Committee on Senatorial Districts, has
issued notice to all Senators, the
present apportionment of whose dis
tricts are not satisfactory, to appear
before his committee and state their
grievances. It looks now as though
there will be very few changes in the
present status of districts.
The fight for New Hanover to retain
her representation of two members in
the House promises to be an interesting
one. The chairman of the committee,
McNeill of Cumberland, says he is
anxious to have the representation
remain unchanged if possible.
' Senate and House Proceedings.
Special Star Telegram.
An unusually large number "of bills
relating to Eastern Carolina passed
final readings in the Senate today.
The following were among the most
important: To incorporate the Wil
mington Lodge of Elks; to incorporate
Hilton Railroad and Logging Co. ; to
protect deer in Onslow county; to in
corporate the Chamber of Commerce
of Washington; to incorporate the Ab
erdeen and Rockfish railroad; to amend
the charter of the Moore County Rail
road Co. ; to authorize Greenville to
issue bonds.
A bill of very general interest, which
passed its final reading, amends the
laws of 1899 so that none but practical
farmers can be appointed members of
the Board of Agriculture. Bills also
passed to incorporate the Rutherford
ton Railroad Co.; the Piedmont and
Alleghany Railroad Co. ; to protect
quail in Yancey county; for relief of A.
J. Hooper, of Crowell; to incorporate
the Hertford Telephone Co.; to in
crease the number of commissioners of
Hertford county.
The Senate bill to allow alimony in
case of divorce a vinculo matrimoni
was the subject of a long and spirited
debate and on final vote was defeated
hy ayes 16, noes 30.
The principal feature in the House
to-day was the debate on the bill to
restore the three-mile limit at Lamb's
ferryElizabeth City, as passed by the
Senate several days ago. There was
considerable discussion before the bill
passed. Barieo sent forward a peti
tion from citizens of -Pasquotank
against the passage o the hill ; also, a
resolution of citizens of Elizabeth
City, in ' mass meeting, condemning
Sanator Bray for -voting for the bill
and Representative Nash "for support
ing it," Representative Nash said he
had been attacked ih the resolutions
and submitted letters and telegrams
stating that four-fifths of the people
of Pasquotank favored the bill. That
the mass meeting at Elizabeth City was
composed of thirty persons, all per
sonal enemies of E. F. Lamb. The
bill passed by an aye and noe vote 50
to 37. The measure was opposed by
Owen of Tyrrell, Baldwin, Blount
and others as creating a monopoly for
Lamb's ferry.
A bill passed third reading to allow
Wilson to issue bonds.
The election contest from Pamlico,
for the seat of Dees (Democrat), con
tested by Covilpll (Republican), came
up as the special order at 11 o'clock
and resulted in the seating of Dees by
a vote of 71 to 10.
The following bills were introduced:
By Stewart, to allow the town of
Dunn to issue bonds ; to pension W. A.
C. Clark and W. A. Cullington; to
repeal Chapter 312 of the Laws of 1895.
By Watts, to authorize Iredell county
to work convicts on public or private
property.
1 By Wright, to amend section 783 of
the Code to place all Confederate sol
diers over 55 years of age and not
worth over $500 on the pension roll.
. By Craig, to allow the Asheviile and
Spartanburg railroad to be consoli
dated. By Allen of Wayne, to reform
youthful criminals.
By Bly the, to establish graded schools
in Hendersonville; to amend the char
ter of Hendersonville.
By Blount, to amend section 4,
Chapttr 168, of Laws of 1899.
By Green, to allow commissioners
of Wilkesboro to fund indebtedness.
By Richardson, to allow Johnston
county to work convicts on roads.
By Spainhour, to provide a better
system for examining school teachers.
By Williams, to amend Chapter 104
of Laws of 1899.
By Winston, to amend Chapter
1285 of the Code.
By Morris, to reduce the price of
school text books.
Tbe Text Book Bill.
The Joint Committee on Education
held a lengthy session this afternoon
to consider Aycock's text book bill.
The committee had previously referred
the bill to a sub-committee for exami
nation, and the committee reported
back: at the meeting to-day favorably,
barring a few minor changes. The
following is the report of the sub
committee: There was discussion favorable to
the bill by Senator Aycock, J. B.
Whitaker, Jr., an(L others. : Morris,
of Carteret, opposed action now, be
cause he bad a bill introduced which
he desired considered along with the
Aycock bill, as he thought it would
take its place and cover the ground
more satisfactorily..
The committee proceeded to con
sider the Aycock bill by sections, and
adopted the two first sections without
change before a recess was taken to to
morrow afternoon. These prescribe
that the Boar of Education adopt the
the books and methods by which these
shall be selected. Ten or more sections
remain to be passed on. There will be
objections to several, but the committee
is disposed not to oppose the will of
the majority, so that when the report
is made to the Assembly, whether
favorable or unfavorable,, it will be
unanimous
Confederate Veterans.
Thirty-two camps are represented in
the convention of Confederate veter
ans to night . in Representative Hall.
The purpose is - to memorialize
the Legislature to provide ample
support to the Soldiers' Home and the
fund to pension needy soldiers. Gen.
Carr presided and made an able and
comprehensive address in calling the
convention to order.
The convention discussed resolu
tions asking the Legislature to appro
priate $20,000 for the Soldiers' Home
and $5,000 for an additional building.
Also, a resolution asking a levy of 8
cents on the hundred dollars valua
tion of property and 25 cents on the
poll for the pension fund. - Both were
referred to a special committee to re
port back to the session at 11 o'clock
to-morrow.
AN ENJOYABLE ENTERTAINMENT
At toe First Baptist Cborcb Programme
Will Be Repeated To-night.
The following programme was
rendered at the First Baptist Church
last night as an entertainment given
by the ladies to the congregation and
friends of the same:
Piano Solo, "Gipsy Rondo," hy Miss
Irene Peterson. -
Recitation, "Absolution ," by Mrs.
Bernice Moore.
Piano 80I0, "Heart's Wishes," by
Miss Bertie Hanson.
Vocal Solo, selected by Miss Rena
Mills.
Piano Solo, "Boys' Merry Go
Round, " by Miss Agnes Hall Chasten.
Recitation, selected, by Miss Kate
Barden.
Piano Solo, "Tarentelle" by Miss
Alice Craft.
A delicious supper and refreshments
were served by the ladies. The young
ladies who acted as waiters were de
lightful in their graciousness . and
picturesque costumes. The weather
was so unfavorable that many asked
for a repetition, of the programme to
night, and the ladies have consented to
repeat it. The programme will begin
after prayer meeting. There will be
no charge for admission, and supper
and refreshments " will be served
after the rendition of the pro
gramme. Silk Umbrellas 98c $1., 25 Shoes 98c,
$2 00 Mackintoshes $1.25, this week at
Rehder's. f
25c Hose 15c, 90c Silk 69c, 65c Jap.
Silk 50c, for only three days at The
Polvogt Oo. t
Spend your cash this week at -The
Polvogt Co. special sales week, t
MOM DEPOSITED I
WITH US ON
WILL BEAR INTEREST
FROM FEBRUARY 1st.
THE WILMINGTON SAVINGS & TRUST CO.
J. W. NORWOOD, President. H. WALTERS, Vies President.
C E. TAVLOB. Jr., Casbler. Jan 8m
Great Clearing Sale
Rehder's
I si 'a f
Fourth St. Bridge.
MONBAY,
JANUARY
BUT5 We want to make
a clean
marked a price on the goods
that they
Car fare paid on purchases
Bead Circulars for
Jan 87 t i' !
MARRIED LAST M3HT
Miss Bettie Rogers Became! the! Bride of
Mr. Elmer Maf bew?, of WJlmlinetop
Last night at 9 o'clock: at the resi
dence of the bride's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. Rogers, Cbesqiut between
Fourth and Fifth streets,)) Mrj. Elmer
Matthews, of the clerical force ia the
office of Mr. A. B. Corinth;, master car
builder of the A. C. L and Miss.
Bettie Rogers were happily ujnited in
marriage, Rev. J. N. Cole, pastor of
Grace M. E. churcb, officiating. The
event was a quiet home aair and only
the immediate friends of the contract
ing parties were present. Miss. Louise
Herring, of Magnolia, acid cousin of
the bride, was maid of honor and Mr.
Fred Lamb was best man. After the
ceremony, a reception was given at
the residence at which a large! number
of young people were most hospitably
entertained. Mr. and Mrs. Matthews
will be at home after today
residence, corner of Fifth and Walnut
streets. ij
A SUGGESTION.
The funeral of the late -Queen of
England occurs on Saturday next, and
it is hereby suggested that the" church
bells or this city be tolled ion naif an
hour, beginning fcfe P. M., as a simple
act of recognition of tbe character, in
fluence and womanliness of! this be
nign sovereign, inimitable woman and
saintly Christian. - . !;
A Minister
Arrived With His Bride
Mr. Geo. Simons and ibride
arrived
They
last evening from New jiYork
are at home on Princess street
between
Simons
Munson
Sixth and .Seventh,
will resume his position
and Company.
Mr.
with
For Whoopin g Cough
use CHENEY'S EX
PBOTORANT. i
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
The County Commissioners
of New Hanover County
H i
Invite bids for building Bins to hdia 300 tons
rock at Castle Hayne. according to plans to
be seen at the Commi8lone"8' room in Court
House. Bids will be opened Monday. February
4cb. Commissioners reserve tbe right to reject
any or all bids. D. HCBAUHERN,
jan9 8C i Chairman.
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and Sweet
Cream
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WARREN'S BAKERY
AND CAFE,
jtn 81 tt
23 North Froint street.
IN THE DISTRICT COUBTsOF THE UNITED
States in tbe Eastern nistiicicf North Caro
lina In re: George B. He Lend, Bankrupt. In
bankruptcy. To the creditor of GorgeB Mc
Leod of Lumberton. in the comnty of Koeeon, in
8 aid district, bankrupt. Notice is hereby given
that on the 29th day of January. Ai D- 1901. the
said George B. HcLeod was duly adjudged a
bankrupt; and that the firnt meeting of his
creditors will be held at the office of the under
signed Referee In Bankruptcy, in Fayetteville,
ia s ild district on the 18 h day f January,
A. D. 1901. at 12.45 o'clock In the afternoon;
at which time the sld creditors may attend,
prove their claims appoint trustee, examine
the bansrnpt, and transact such other bnelness
as may properly come before the said meeting.
Dated irajettevule, N. c..Jnuam 29, 1901.
8AHU3u H. MACRAE, .
Jan 31 It j i Referee.
Press Boy Wanted.
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A boy who las had some
experience inj
running Job
Presses, and who
must be
a resident of
Wilmington,
ia wanted at lthe
STAR! OFFICE.
Jan 25 8t
Seed Potatoes
land Cuanoo,
160 BAOS GENUINE
POTATOES.
SEED
These are Good ! '
Seed Potatoes. I!
10.000 BAGS FERTILIZERS,
Including Armour A Col's
Celebrated Brands.
Also, one of the biggest stocks of Groceries
GET OUR FIGURES BEFORE
D. L. CORE CO.,
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
Wilmington, W. O
Strawberr
THURSDAY OR FRIDAY
at
For one week only.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2.
sweep of Winter Goods, and have
are bound to go for.
of $2.00 and up.
some of the prices.
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wish to Inform;
frievda and the public een-
jerally that X have bought
Hh entire business of THE
SING GROCERY CO,, and
will continue it on the same
principle that has always
characteriied its policy.
SPOT CASH.
. HO TIME.,
NO DISCOUNT. :
HO CREDIT.
Everything must be exactly
as represented or money
refunded. We thank yen
very much for your liberal
patronage to the old firm in
the past, and hope by fair
dealing, courteous treat
meat and prompt service to
merit a continuance of your
support.
J. 1. MIDDLETON, J
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THE KING GROCERY CO.
Fourth Street Bridge.
'Phones 397. tuthsa Jan 23 tf
Choice and
Exclusive.
. Naming a price without regard to
quality does not make a continued
successful business. Von may put on
the puolic an Inferior goods one time
and mavbe two times, but not- fall the .
time. We are In the Cigar business to
win; and knowing it Is only a qus
tlon of quality that counts with a dls
V criminating public, we have made it a
I question or Quality first, Quality last,
aut Quality all the time. We posi
tively claim
that "Renown,"
"Cuban Blossom"
Cigars
ARE THE BEST VALUE !
FOR THE MONEY
sold on any market It your grocer I
won't sell them because of the small f
margin of profit to him, we can tell 1
you who does. -
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V0LLERS & HASHAGEN,
Cigar Manufacturers' Agents.
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Why Pay $200
it"
floria nne
f Bedroom Suit
WHEN YOU CAN GET J
JUST An
FINS A BUTT
$150.005
E. I. ANDREWS,
? Thn Furniture. 9
Dealer,
A 117 BOOTH FEONT
h jn25tf BTBEETf ; g
Mi Front Street
Lor 41 ft. front by 144 ft. deep,
Adjoining Cape Fear Club and Seaboard Air
Une Building. i
Begmnlnir 1st feet north of N. w. corner of
Front and Ohesnnt streets. Buns North 41
feet and westwardly 14.
Bids for this valuable lot will "be received
uctfl February 4; 19M.
Secure Information and address bids to
J. G. WRIGHT & St)M,
Real Estate Agents. .
Jan 30 St :
WILLIAM QOAT 13 A GOOD
Butter.
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BUT THE BEST AND ONLY BEST IS THE
-CLOVES HILL" BBAND FOX BIYEB
Butter, i
For reasons of my own, I am now selling thta
Butter 30c lb.
Same price you pay Of? f? O
for Inferior goods, Olala f
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30 SO, i !
30, 80 'SO ; -1
30, SO, SO, 30,
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S.W. SANDERS,
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