i ( rltil o o c fr uVaraDteed Boss-Fide, Eyei7-Daj circulation Larger Thaa last X Of Any Oiher Daily News- paper Published In WllmiBftoo. J rtr IS o M. J, a. . J OUTLINES. jfepreseotatives of Southern rail ,oadV reached an agreement to main tain uniform rates in the aoutn At jniic and Gulf States. A do- Moment of thirty American aoldiera .racked by Filipinos; fire Americans re killed, four wounded and two casing- The President has sign al the army reorganization bill; en , r meats for the month of January 2,732. Continued talk in ashio?ton about the probability of lt extra session of Conjrress; the s-siJent says it is necessary. . r v.. Vrt-fc- t. V. tn? excnaoges iu no .vjiioi ihe Coffee Exchange, closed vesterday as a tribute of respect to the memory of Queen Victoria. The King and Queen of Great Britain expressed themselves as profoundly wuched by the manifestations of sym pathy in the United States. An abrupt was made to lynch a negro, Parsed with rape, in Nottoway coun ty Va.. but he escaped. Special s-mces at St. Johns Church, Wash iKton, in honor of Queen Victoria were attended by President McKanley iP.il h cabinet WEATHER REPORT. v. & Dkp't or Agriculture, j Weather Bureau. Wilmington, N. C, Feb. 2. ) Temperatures: 8 A. II., 33 degrees ; t M., 43 degrees; maximum, 51 de- rees; minimum, 31 degrees; mean, 41 k'irrees. fUinfall for the day, rainfall ace 1st of the month up to date, FORECAST FOR TO-DAY. Washisgton, Feb. 2. For North i.-olina: Rin Sunday warmer in ex cote eis( and central portion; south- t i f - Xl a. tsi winds, i res a 10 oriss on me coasi. f.dty ciearicg in eastern and fair western portiap. m mm Port AlmanacFebruary 3. Rise . Su 7.00 A. M. 5 28 P. M. 10 a. 28 M. 7 05 A. If . 9 35 A. M. Uv's Leagta six Water at South port. gh Water Wilmington. t ia aaid that the British Got- ment ha.3 pnrchJd in this coein- lTO.OCfV mules for mce in ft. boath African war, 130,000 of which hare been shipped km fcw Orleans. IEjitor3 lose their heads some- pea in thi3 conntrr. but ttev - - 1 n't stay lost as man-v do In Glitua sere VJOi) hare baa their beads pped otf for writing stuff ttat Govtrnment bosses didn't enjoy. A Xew York court has decided Mr. Castellane must worry nj? on 5200,000 a year from Anna bid's monev. If he wants more will have to work for it and work bething else than the Gould .ate. pome doctors say the way to avoid grip is to keep yonr mouth shut. tether that keep3 the grip microbe or not, it i3 good advice on gen- principlej. Many a fellow has rked himself into trouble "bv ing to heed it. he Savannah JTeivs concludes pi the way the farmers of Georgia buying mnles and fertilizers that u are preparing to raise as mach on a3 thov can this vear. Tho prices for the la3t year's crop e demoprized them but they may pore demoralized when they are wuii the iow prices that may K)w a Die ,--roD. w J. - agricultural congress in Italv declared thjperiment3 made Italy and France to prevent Fn8 lj V Shontinor Kt'fT nun. n. " - r the heavens when clouds er a snenpaa rru a- tJ OUWblUjJ k3 the stuffing out of the p, as it were, and instead of iCninST, de.atmpfito .lAionnn.. vvv FT thunier, lightninsr. etc.. the pre comes down in gentle rain. o estimated appropriations by eiion of Congress will ba thereabout 30O,OOO,OOO, mak- m T-nal appropriations by this ress hetween a billion and a M three-quarters. Some years rhen thev roaflio Km; w jocularly remarked ttat "as a "billion dollar country" could stand tw rt,; !tj .u.ug. , ney running the coulter pretty jervance of Qa een's Fnnersl nags over the British land Danish vice conanlato i half mast yesterday by orders ; respective consuls. Mr .TmM t and Mr. A., a rm ;n funeral of latelamented Qusen nd a nuoaber of the chnreh hell. city were tolled during the hour '"erai ,0 the afternoon. The the of restart i i t . ' - vx trcumi oi Bovernment was more ban natefroai the fact that wife of P." ,nR of Et,elnd. Alexan- 'UB aaBhter of the King; of rlC- ThetVOmnrnmaiit. .m losely aliled -d roe friendly reUUonsto one VOL. LXVH.-NO. 113. S SM LOCAL DOTS. There will be a special convo- T&ZSSmmSSE for the purpose of conferring the Past Master's degree. The usual first Monday meet ings will be held to-morrow the County Commissioners in the after noon and the Board of Aldermen and Camp of Confederate Veterans at night - The annual meeting; of the stockholders of the Wilmington Sea coast Railroad Company will be held in the rooms of the Merchants Asso ciation on Tuesday, February 5th, at 11 A. If. Key. Livingston Johnson, State Secretary of Missions of the Baptist Church, arrived last evening. He will preach to-day in the Baptist churches of this city, as was stated in yetter day'a'STAA. Dr. Geo. C. Worth will lecture at ML Olive A. M. E. Church, corner Second and Dawson streets, to-night at 8 o'clock. His subject will be "My Ex perience in China." The public is cor dially invited. State Senator Morton has been quite sick with la grippe at his rooms at the Yarborougb; Raleigh, for the past three days. He was up and about bis rooms yesterday morning for the first time. He is expected in Wil miogton to-morrow or Tuesday. The big four-masted schooner Mary T. Quinby arrived yesterday from . New Orleans with a cargo of molasses for. Mr. R. W. Hicks. 8he went slightly aground in the river opposite .Kidder's mill yesterday morning, but tugs expected to get her off on high water last night It was inadvertently stated in yesterday's Sta that Mrs. Rigsby died Thursday morning at 1010 North Fourth street It should have been lira. Rebecca Boyett The Star was also mistaken in saying that Mrs. Jno. A. Strauss is a daughter of the de ceased. The friends here of Dr. D. B. McNeill, of Supply, Brunswick coun ty, will regret to learn from the Star's special telegram this morning that he is still quite ill with pneu monia at Raleigh. His friends ex pected to remove him yesterday from Mrs. Hardy's, where he is boarding, to the Rex hospital. Hon. Walter H. Neal, of Lau rinburg, who is favorably known to many Wilmington people, has been mentioned as a probable candidate for solicitor in the Seventh Judicial dis trict, composed of the counties of An son, Richmond, Scotland. iv.vaon, Bladen, Columbu', wick and Cumberland) ooreu runs- NKW ADVERTISEMENTS S. EL MacRae Bankrupt notice. Geo. O. Gaylord Spring of 1901. A. D. Brown Black dress goods. C. W. Yates & Co. Wall paper. VonGlahn & Gibson Neckwear. Vollers & Hashagen Grain, oats. Seacoast Road Stockholders' meet'g Masonic Meeting Concord Chapter. S. & B. Solomon. Evening slippers S. J. Davis Livery Stables Nothing slow. Opera House "Farmer" Dunn's Moving Picture Company. Bcsnrxsa locals. Stolen Bicycle. P. H Hayden Buggies, harness. Veterans Meeting Cape Fear Camp. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr. S. H. Fishblate left last night foe New York. Miss Sallie Ennett has returned from a visit to Rocky Point Mr.? Edwin A. Mettsis confined to his home with la grippe. Mrs. W. H. Yopp returned last evening from Mt Olive. Hon. Jno. D. Bellamy expects to return to Washington this eveniug. Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Matthews, of Elm City, are visiting relatives in the city. Ed. S. Battle, Esq., has re turned from a visit of several days to Raleigh. Mrs. Joseph D. Smith, and children arrived iu the city yesterday from Charlotte. Miss Annie McL. Taylor re turned home yesterday from a visit to friends in South Carolina. Miss Briazelle Burton, of Dur ham, is the charming guest of Miss Alice Borden on Third street Mr. B. O. Stone returned yes terday from a trip in South Carolina, and reports the the business prospects as very bright Mr. S. B. Horton, the popu lar travelling representative of Snead & Carrington, Lynchburg, Va., is in the city calling on the trade. ' Mr. G. M. Barrett, of Orange burg, a C, is Tisiting in the city, the guest of his daughter, Mrs. Henry Pannill, No. 514 Dock street Tea at the W. L. I. Armory. The Daughters of the Confederacy will give a tea at the W. L. I. Armory to-morrow afternoon and evening from 5 to 11 o'clock. The price of admission will be 25 censt No charge will be made for refreshments. The proceeds from the tea will go for the benefit of the memorial work. The following are on ' the committee of arraatenents. Mrs. Jno. J. Hed rick (chairman,) Mrs. Jno. T. Rankin and Mrs. Sarah James. i ' : " , t . . - - -1 ' . 1JK MOiNie oTMl ' ! I - WILMINGTON. N. n: STTivnAV t?urpttapv q iqai - f I VERDICT FOR $9584. - fa Shepard. Dane Suit Agreed After All Night's Session. SUPERIOR COURT ADJOURNED Several Important Cases Appealed to the Sapreme Court Winding Up of the SessionMany Matters Con sidered by Jadge Hoke Every issue in. the Shepard damage suit against the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Com pany, of South Caro lina, was answered ia favor or ihe plaintiff and the amount of recoverv nxea at f 9,584 by the jury jo th uupsnur vxmri yesieraav ' morom? upon the convening of the session at 10 o'clock. - The ver icl Sias reached by the jury, after remaining out nil night,at about halt au hour earlier, but was not announced until Judge Hoke came into court The issues submitted and answered were as follows: . Was plaintiff injured by the negli gence of the defendant? Yes." Did plaintiff, by his own negligence, contribute to his injury ? "No." .What damage is plaintiff entitled to recover? $9, 684.00." The verdict was the subject of much comment yesterday on the street and speculation was rife as to the method of procedure, of the jury in arriving at the uneven figures. The Stab has it from a trustworthy source that after wrangling over the question practically all night, it was decided yesterday just before the hour for the opening of the court to make a general average of the estimates of the several members of the jury, each estimate not to exceed $10,000; to take the aggregate of these and divide by twelve, which was done, eleven mem bers having' contended for $10,000 each and one for $5,000, making the sum total $115,000, which divided by twelve eivesthe approximate result as announced in the verdict The jury was as follows, Mr. W. W. Roberts having been chosen as fore man : A. H. Zoeller, E. R. McGowan, D. S. Bender, W. A. Piner, S. A. 8chloss, W. W. Roberts, Geo. Wynne. J. H. Dew, F. L. Mints, John L. Smith, J. W. Barnes and Wro. Simp son. When the result of the trial was made known attorneys for the defen dant made a motion for a new trial on the question of evidence, on His Honor s charge and in refusal of the court to allow a motion of non suit The motion for a new trial was an- uuneu kuu ueieuuaui Mucptw. xue judgment on the verdict was for the plaintiff and an appeal was taken to the Supreme Court by the defendant Notice of appeal was waived and bond was fixed at $100. Thirty days was allowed defendant to serve case on appeal and thirty days thereafter was allowed plaintiff ' to' serve counter statement The case will now be heard before the higher court during the sixth week of the Fall term which begins the latter part of September. The case of Mrs. Shepard against the ssme defendant will come up at the April term of the Superior Court. Other Pi oeeedlifs Yesterday. As yesterday was the last day of the term, quite a large number of other matters came up and were disposed of. The session was not adjourned for the term, but allowed to expire by limita tion at midnight The most important item of the day's proceedings, other than in the matter of the Shepard suit was the appeal by defendant to the Supreme Court of the case of Mrs. J B. Strauss vs. the City of Wilmington, in which the jury last week, after a hearing of three days, awarded the plaintiff $4,129.20 damages as the result of the death of her . husband from alleged injuries received by falling into a street excavation about five years ago. Defendant's attorneys made a motion for a new trial, but this was overruled by Judge Hoke, whereupon defendant excepted, judgment was signed, and notice of appeal was given. The bond was fixed lit $50 and defendant was allowed thirty days to makeup appeal and an equal time, thereafter, was allowed plaintiff to serve counter statement Upon motion of Brooke O. Empie, Esq., counsel for the plaintiff, the ver dict allowing the recovery of $50 dam age in the suit of Hales vs. Harper was set aside and a new trial ordered, the case having been set for trial on the first Wednesday of the April term. Mr. Emnie made his motion on the ground of inadequacy of amount and upon the further ground that tne verdict was not responsive to His Honor's charge and the evidence in the case. In the case of Fowler ts. Fowler, which created some interest during the close of the first week of the term, and which was decided in favor of the plaintiff, Mrs. Zillah Fowler, the defendant's attorneys made a motion to set aside the second issue, but the motion was overruled as was a subse. quent one for a new trial on the ques tion of evidence and on the judge's charge. An appeal to the Supreme Court was taken, notice' of appeal having been waived. Thirty days was allowed each side to prepare the case and the bond was fixed at $50. JudgeHoke made a general order allowing time to file pleadings in all cases upon -the summons docket in which orders hare not been given. The following orders were made in eases as follows: " - M- a Blossom vs. Henry Green ; on motion ordered that plaintiff be al lowed' to make additional' party de fendant and continued under former order. I . . - - i i r Elizabeth Vollers, executrix, vs. J. p. Nixon, continued under former order. Lloyd C. McKoy va. C. O. R. R. Co , motion to retax costs; motion con tinued until April term without preju dice. r J W. C. Craft vs. Mechanics' Home Association, off. M. M. Mahn, guardian, vs. H. M. Bowden judgment by default covering w J JP8 et a1. Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Association, motion for receiver and Ed. 8. Battle appointed. Wm. Brown va Maw RMnn plaintiff allowed to amend complaint The; 8. Burbank vs. So. Bell Tel. and Tel. Co., motion by defendant to non suit but motion overruled; plain tiff allowed thirty days to file com plaint, and. defendant thirty days to answer. Matt J. Heyer vs. J. O. Bell, judg ment final, plaintiff to recover $411.20 with interest from May 3, 1898. D. L. Gore vs. Jordan Nixon and wife, judgment to foreclose Lee vs. Lee, divorce granted. Sterling Cycle Co vs. H. M. Tucker, deatn of defendant suggested, and ordered that R. D. Tucker, adminis trator, be made party defendant J. V. Grainger va W. L Smith, re ceiver, et at, judgment City vs. Duggett, ordered alias sum mons. ' Leich Bros. vs. Fenneli, off. Blossom vs. McKoy, continued un der former ordrr. , W: Wrte9t vs. Bonham. et aL, Clerk to issue notice to defendant to employ counsel. THE MASONIC RECEPTION. Handsome lavltstioos Msiled for sa Elab orate Paoctioa ia Honor of Lsdies oo Tharsdsy Night. Handsomely engraved invitations to the reception which the Masonic fra ternity of Wilmington will give to the ladies of the city on next Thursday evening wer j mailed last night, and from the programme a very brilliant event is assured. The invitations have on the first page a Masonic emblem printed in colors and on the third pae is the greeting: 'The Masonic fraternity of Wil mington in recognition of the valuable assistance rendered by the ladies on various occasions, especially at the Fair held on the opening of the Temple in 1899, tender you as one of the effi cient workers on that occasion, an invitation to a social entertainment to be given in the Terrple on Thursday evening, February 7th, 1901, at 8 30 o'clock. Presenithe enclosed card at www wva On the fifth page is the programme and smenu of the banquet neatly printed as follows: "Welcome Address by Iredell Meares, Esq. Quartette, ' Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming," (Foster), bv Miss Muse, contra alto; Mr. 0. H. Cooper, tenor; Mr. A. S. Holden, baritone. Soprano solo (selected) by Mrs. Jno. W. Harriss. Baritonn and Tenor Duet, "Gently Flows ih! River." (from Joan of Arc) by Mess m. R. C. Banks and A. 8 Holden. Soprano Solo (selected) by Mrs. Jos. H. Watttrs. Bass Solo, "Asleep in the Deep" by Mr. H. K. Holden. Serenade (Schubert) by Munson Quartette. Mr. C. H. Cooper, first tenor. R. F. Fowler second tenor; Arthur D. Kinsman, firs', bass, and Mr. H. K. Holden, second bass. Solo, "The Boy Guessed Right" (from the "Runaway Girl") by Mr. C. H. Cooper. Accompanists Miss Lupy Chad bourn and Mr. A. H Yopp. Dancing from 10 to 12 o'clock, midnight The menu includes oysters, stewed, crackers, celery, pickles, ice cream, assorted cakes and coffee. On the last page are the names of the three subordinate lodges of Masons, Concord Chapter No. 1, R. A. M, Munson Council No. 41 Royal and select Masons, and Plantagenet Commandery No. 1, Knights Templar. A Wilmloftot Soldier. Our esteemed townsman Mr. John T. Piatt was informed by wire yester day from the West Point Military Academy that his son cadet W. P. Piatt ould graduate February 18th with the rank of First Lieutenant The numerous friends of cadet Piatt have watched his career.at the famous military school with much interest Without the advantages of a collegiate education, possessed by nearly-all ap plicants, he passed all the preliminary examinations and during his four years' term has ranked high' in his classes. He will doubtless be granted a furlough as soon as he graduates and will spend some ime here with relatives and friends, all of whom will greet him most cordially as Lieutenant Piatt tJ. S. A. At the First Baptist Church. Rev C. S. Blackwell. D. D., will, by request repeat his sermon, the "Min istry of Music," at the First Baptist church at 7.45 o'clock this evening. The special musical programme which was so admirably rendered last Sun day night will also be repeated to night It will be a source of much pleasure to Wilmingtonians to know that Mrs. J. W. Harris, of Carters ville, Ga., daughter of Capt A. L. DeRosset will sing Bischoff's "Rock of Ages." Mrs. Harris has one of the sweetest and most: magnificent soprano voices ever heard in Wilmington. Schubert Hall Recital. The following programme of classi cal numbers was delightfully rendered in Schubert Hall yesterday afternoon at 4.30 o'cloek by pupils of Miss . Can nie Chasten's piano classes: - The FlAtterer,' (Chaminade), by Miss Nellie Gorbett "Presto," (dementi), by Miss Bertie Hanson. ' : " "Nocturne,". (Schulze), by Miss Bai lie Bell Jackson. -"Sonata in E Flat" Jnm Movement, (Beethoven), by Mlsr Elizabeth D. Bortt ' - 7 " r wjiuij nojicujo FARMERS' MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Ed S. Battle. Eta.. ADDol'nted Receiver for tbe Corporation by Jsdge W. A. Hoke Yesterdsy. Upon motion of Messrs. Bellamy & Peschau, attorneys for the plaintiff in the suit of J. M. Malpass, of Pender county, vs. the. Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Association, Judge W, A. Hoke in the Superior Court yes day appointed Ed. S Battle, Esq., receiver" for the defendant corpo ration, and the affairs of the company will be wound up in accordance with the following order, which was made in the premises : J. M.' Malpass vs. the Farmers' M ut- .' ual Fire Insurance Company. ine cause coming on for hearing and it appearing to the4Court (hat the summons and c0nSplaintv id this cause -was duly served on the.defen dant on November 29th, 1899, and no answer or demurrer being filed there to and that the said complaint has been duly verified. It is now on motion of Bellamy & Peschau, .attorneys for the plaintiff, ordered, adjudged and decreed that the prayer of the plaintiff be granted. And it appearing from said complaint, that the defendant is insolvent it is further ordered and iWreori that Edward 8. Battle be and is hereby appointed receiver of all the property and effects of the defendant corpora tion, and it is further ordered that upon the said Ed. a Kaltle entering into bond in the sum of $500, for the laumui. aucnarge of. his du ties, approved by tbe Clerk of the Oiurt, the said defendant and all its officers and agents are hereby directed to turn over to said Receiver all the books, property and effects of the de fendant corporation, and in th moon. time the defendant and all its officers and agents are restrained from dis posing of any of the property and effects of said corporation. And it is further ordered, adjudged and de creed that said Receiver is authorized and empowered to collect all the debts, choses and actions and other claims and demands due or to become due to the defendant corporation by any person or member of said corpo ration. W. A. Hoke, Judge Presiding, Sixth District The suit of Mr. Malpass against the Farmers' Mutual was brought torn rat three years ago to recover from the company a loss by fire of $100. judg ment for which was obtained ia the Superior Court and haJf of the amount paid. The other half of the judgment has been uncollectable for some time, and hence the motion and the order by Judge Hoke. The compapy is a Greensboro cor -poration and has branch organizations in nearly every county in the State, and a number of policy holders in the concern will await tbe ultimate result with much interest Mr. Bellamy's Bill Ameadiag the National Banklof Law Met With Approval. Hon. Jno. D. Bellamy yesterday received in a very complimentary let ter; notice of the favorable considera tion by the Committee on Banking and Currency of his bill to amend the national banking law, so as to permit national banks to consider and treat their surplus as capital in the restric tions of loans, a copy of which was re- I cently printed in these columns. The letter is from Congressman Adin B. Capron, of Rhode Island, one of the eighteen members of the com mittee, and is as follows : WAsHnrGTOir, D. C., Jan. 38. 190L Hon. J. D. Bellamy, Wilming ton, N. C: My Deab Mb. Bellamy: It is with pleasure that I inform you that the Committee on Banking and Currency this day u nanimously decided that your bill, H. R. 12614, entitled "to amend the national banking law" should be favorably reported to the House. I shall be pleased to report the bill as soon as I hear from you and know your wishes in the premises. If you will draft the report I shall be 'glad to adopt it as the report of the com mittee. Awaiting your reply, I remain Very truly yours, A. B. Capbon. Bssqneted his clerks. Mr. Jno. H. Rehder, the enterpris ing manager of the large department stores of Messrs. J. H. Rehder & Co., 4 near Fourth street bridge, gave a splendid banquet on Wednesday even ing at his hospitable home, No. 107 North Seventh street in compliment to the twenty odd clerks employed in his establishment Mrs. Rehder assisted graciously in receiving the guests and besides the very elegant banquet there was an elaborate pro gramme of vocal and instrumental music which was enjoyed to the greatest extent by those present The Fishing Controversy. Messrs. E. EL Freeman, W. H. Yopp. Ed. Taylor and D. J. Fergus returned last evening from Raleigh, where they went to appear before the Fishery Committee of the Legislature relative to -the proposed legislation with reference to the "pike" or sta tionary nets, reference to the settle ment of which is made in the Raleigh correspondence of to-day's Stab. Both sides to the controversy appear to be well satisfied at the result of the conference and there will now likely be no further trouble about the matter. The Qsttls-K0o Heariof. The hearing by Judge Hoke in the matter of appeal in the Gattis-Kilgo suit was concluded by Judge Hoke in chambers at The Orton this morning at 1:30 o'clock, after a' hearing since 8:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Judge Winston and J. Crawford Biggs, who appeared as counsel for the defendant and -. plaintiff, respec tively, in the hearing; will leave this morning for their homes at Durham. Judge Hoke will leave his evening to convene Sampson Superior Court a Clinton. " : ; i GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Willard's Bill Concerning Execu- tion of Criminals Failed to Pass. IMPEACHMENT RESOLUTION. Compromise ia the Dispute Over Fisheries In the Lower Cape Fear River Tbe AyclockText Book Bill Passed by the Senate. Special Star Telegram. Raleigh, N. C, February 2. In the House today Wiliard's bill to provide that all executions of criminals be in the State prison, came up with an amendment that unclaimed bodies be turned over to medical colleges. After a lengthy discussion the amend ment was tabled.' carrvii the bill with it Shellfish CommissionerWhite and the steamer Lily (his pleasure yacht) were the subject of vigorous discus sion, resulting in the passage of a bill to place the steamer Lily under con trol of the Governor, and authorizing Theophilus White to secure a sailing vessel to cost not exceeding one hun dred dollars a month. ; Mr. Mann in bis speech charged as a notorious fact that White was not en forcing cr attempting to enforce the oyster laws. He has only one month more in office, -and the bill will save the State nearly five, hundred dollars. The bill was sent to the Senate without engrossment and passed that body also. The only other bill of interest passedplaces the appointment of keep er tf the Capitol into the hands of tbe Governor? Leave of absence was granted Mr. Rountree. Bills were introduced as follows : Williams, to provide school books for orphans and indigent children. Stewart, to incorporate the Bank of Dunn. Mann, to pay W. H. Lucas and other oyster claims. Brittain, to appoint representatives of unknown or absent heirs; to pro vide for 'holding municipal elections. Simms, to allow persons to redeem land sold for taxes. Craig, to secure better observance of the Sabbath. In the Senate the most important business was the passage of the Aycock text book bill as revised and amended by the Joint Committee on Education. It . provides for State adoption of books, or board of educa- and teacher to forfeit certificate if he or she teaches other than books pre scribed. The bill .was sent to the House without engrossment Other bills passed were the follow ing: To allow any town on the Great Eastern railroad to subscribe to the capital stock. Senate bill regulating settlement of partnerships by surviving partners. Senate bill to amend the charter of the Lumbtrton and Lumber River rail road. House bill to incorporate the Robe son Loan and Trust Company. Bill to enable Charlotte to fund its floating debt. . There was a lively discussion upon the bill to investigate the management of the institution for the deaf, dumb and blind. It resulted in reference of the bill to committee. Senator Brown said the movement for examination was not because of charges by Republicans; but he has letters from good citizens charging ex travagance. The following, among other bills, were introduced-: Mclntire, regarding the Croatan normal school. Also, regarding the charter of Lumberton. Miller, of Pamlico, to prevent non residents from dredging and selling clams without license. Buchanan, to protect telephone lines. Smith, to establish graded schools in Selma. . A compromise has been agreed upon and a substitute pui is oeing drawn in the fisheries committee re -gula ting "stationary nets in the lower Cape Fear river. The agreement is that no set nets shall be used on the west Side of the river, and none on the east side within 100 yards of the channel. No set nets more than 120 feet long, and the gaps shall be 120 feet No drift nets used longer than 300 yards, and no fish taken after April 15th. It is understood the Judiciary Com mittee of the House will report on the resolution to impeach Judges Furches and Douglas on Monday. The Com mittee is strictly "mum" as to the pro bability of a favorable or unfavorable report Sentiment is much divided as to the wisdom of impeachment pro ceedings. . i Senator McNeill, of Brunswick, con tinues very ill on Halifax street Sen ator Morton is much improved but is still confined to his room at the Yar borougb.. ! The Biblical Recorder Company was incorporated to-day with $16,000 capi tal. J. W. Bailey is president and editor, At the Optra Hoose. . I Farmer Dunn's Moving Pictures will be the attraction at the Opera House all next . week. The- scenes will be from the Galveston flood, Spanish bull fights, Boer war, Paris Exposi tion and other notable occurrences The prices will be 10,20 and 30 cents and ladies will be admitted free when accompanied by the purchaser of one paid thirty cento ticket- . ;; ; - - - ; f 1. BROWN. ' BLACK .7 i m i mm Dres The past week we OnATlArl Dress Goods consistinir at Serges, Cheviots, Grange OoHfi ? ht' Wpo L?l 8lIand wool Melrose, -Prunella Cloth and Mohairs.! These goods have been selected with great care, and we guarantee them in regard to quality and aliade -of black. Prices are reasonable. , eof those HANDSOME CBEPONS are still on hand which we are- ! ! Reduced We have on display the A. D. feb3tr Mr. Jas. W. Barnes, Jr!L is the live representative of Stevens Bros., fruit and produce commission mer chants of Baltimore.- Mr. Barnes un derstands his Rainess thoroughly and is very popular in this section of the For Whooping Cough use uaNrs EX- JfJSUTORANT. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Stockholders' Meeting. la.9 Annual Meeting ot tbe Stockboidersfoi tne Wilmington Be a Coast Railroad Company oe neiu Tuesday morning, February 8th. at it o'clock, la the rooms of the Merchants' Association. FRANK H. STEDMAN, reb 3 2t Secretary and Treasurer. Concord Chapter No, l, R. , H. QOMPANIONS. There will be a Spulal (Don vocation Monday evening:, for the paa-pose of conferring- tho Past Master's Degree. : By order of the High Priest I tet8 it W. A. MARTIN, Secretary. Monday, February 4th AND AWBEK. Farmer" Dunn's Si Moving Picture Go taaen in panoramic iorm, aiso scenes from the Paris Exposi tion, Boer War, &c.j Prices, .....L.10, 20,580 cents. Lad es admitted tree Monday nlgst when accompanied by a person holding a paid s:c Octet. 7 jfebSlt i IN THE DISTRICT COUBT OF THE UNITED States in the Eastern District of North Caro lina. In the matter of J. C. Batliff, bank rupt. In bankruptcy. To the Honorable Thomas B. Purnell, Judge of the District Court of the United states for the Eastern Starlet i of North Carolina: J C. Ratlin", of Bocklmsham, In the county of Richmond, and State of North Carolina, msalddis rif t, respectfully rrpresents that on the sist day of oecomber. last, past, be was duly adjudge idged oanKrupt unaertce acwoi tin e to bankrumcv: that be has Congress reiat duly surrendered all bis property and rights of property, and has folly complied wittt all tbe requirements of said Acts a nd of the orders or the Court touching bis bankruptcy. Wherefore he nravs that he mav be decreea t v the Court to have a full discharge from all debts provable against his estate under said Bankrupt Acts, except such debts as are excepted by law from such discharge. i Dated this SlBt.das of January. A. D1901. f. C. BATI.1FF, Bankrupt. OBDEB OF NOTICE THEBEOjf . Eastern District ot North Carolina, sa.: On this let day of February, A. D. 1901, on reading the foregoing petition, it , is ordertd by the Court that a bearing 1 be htd upon the same on the llth: day of February, A. 0. 1901. before the said Court, at tbe r-fflce of the undersigned referee In Fay ette yille, N. C, in tbe said district at 1 o'clock In the afternoon; and that notice thereof be published in The Morions 6 tar, a newspaper printed In the said district, and that all known creditors, and other persons In interest may appear at the said time and place and show cause, if any they have, why the P raver of the said petitioner should not be granted, ii witness district, on Referee in Bankruptcy. iu Fun m Lot 41 ft. front by 144 ftj deep, Adjoining Cape Fear Clnb and Seaboard Air Une Building. Beginning 183 feet north of N. w. corner of Front and Cheenut streets. Runs feet and westwardly 144. , Bids for - this .valuable lot will be until February 4, 1901. I North 41 ecelved Secure Information and address blfls to i! J. G. WRIGHT & SOB, Real Estate Agents.! Jan 30 St For Sale. -1 . . 200 Oases pia Peaches. ' lOO Cases Table Peaches, 20O Boxes 8 tar lye. aoo Boxes 31 an U son's Ife. 100 Baas coffes. lOO Barrels molasses. T2S Barrels Vinegar. 500 Boxes Pins; Tobacco Cigars, Cheroots, Smoking Tobacco, Matches, Soap, and lots of other goods fori WHO k close prices. SAMUEL BBAB,! Sri Jan 19 tf 18 Market Btreet. Armour's Fertilizers 1.4SO baxs General 382-2. 1,040 bass 8peelfte Tobacco 84S-3. 87S fecs General Tobacco ! . 6SS bags Hanaro Sabstltnt 6-4-4. 980 baa 10 per et. Tracker S-lO-8. 960 bass Tankaae 8-2S. j! 620 bags Pnospnate 10-2. i 1,480 base Dissolve Bone IS per et. ,l lO bags German Kauis iper ew. 160 bags SuJpnate rmta, , ' 210 bags BInrlate Potash. 8T baas Hltrate Soda. . 460 bags Dirty Salt, i 1.940 baas Cotton Seed Heal. Letters as to terms and prices cfceerfuHy answered. . , . . J! ; , ; B; COOPRf, tjv " sse. no, sis Hot street, j i',.. . .."--v. wamiaatoa.H.0. Jan M il TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.: wo Xaar. by UI1, $5,002 Six Months, 8.60 ' Three Month i 05 V Two 2ffonths, , , i.oo t BiMiMn in the. - Cltrat 41 fWataiuivifrAmik 0 afcma vaiv tiiAA t 4i. ".ti t Vrcnvh aik- D JiLJlL 1U J ?V CLOSING OUT AT GREATLY Prices most elegant stock of Laces and BROWN. Yollws & Hashagen, Grain Shippers and General Provision Dealers. Get our prices on In car Our facilities are un surpassed and we guar antee satisfaction. We solicit your favors. febatf There's nothing slow about the horses or vehicles sent oat from THE S. J. DAVIS LIVERY STABLES Oar rqaipment is thoroughly up to date. We can please those who want a horse and boggy for a quick business trio or those who want a carriage for pleasure, theatre or wed nlng. Charges: Not nearly so high as they might be. Stock fed and well cared for at reasonable prices. Particular at tention is given to this branch of onr business. Mules' and HorseB always on hand at lowest prices. Both 'Pboces No. 124. No. 108-810 Market street, febstf Why Pay $200 for a fine Bedroom Snit WHEN YOU CAN GET JUST AS FINE A SUIT '5 $160.0b2 E. H. ANDREWS, The Furniture Dealer, t t-'- 117 SOUTH FROST Janistf STREET? Select Your Neckwear ; From our stock. We know that it will be a little difficult, b-canseyou'H like and want every Tie in oar store. This Is the most unique display ot Ties that has ever been shown In onr city. . ' VonGlahn & Gihson, febStf was North Front street. A WILLIAM GOAT IS A BOOD Butter. BUT THE BEST AND ONLY BEST M THE "CLOVE B HILL" BRAND FOX BIYEB Butter. For reasons of my own, I am now selling this Butter 30c lb. Same price yon pay Cffl? . ' for Inferior goods, WlaU I 9V1 8 SOJ 81 S, IV. GArJDERG, Jinntf ; AT S3X VSLVOSt OOBITEB, Grain, Oats, Hay, lots or less. - icy- J i