i Of Any Other uauynwr p,pcr Published lo Wilmington. x X OUTLINES. ... t? .hii.i fiehLannounced J ffne cnnati ihiseven- asbee r" nf the courts. . ' '.'See of Boers, has invaded a lul r, Wovlar has Colony. . w , d to nlsced in com - pwc .-. .ril Uw has been lam onwr.- " . j K oters iw . at Valencia oy was killed and many were in makiofi: wp"" a" .7. - . i a n a vr i rr L j r1 la IUC uoua.v. LJ xfTTinlev urges Con- to make the same recognition of lon and bis men ai ou ty.. for nis serviuco iu . Much excitement , , ju, nf the Sundry Oivn i Day. . .. eu ucuiv, ... . Three white b tne ow- LateoCJd to life imprisonment L murder of a negro, m 'he British Parliament opened ,1 &t New Orleans began last with the Momus parade. iaet crisis is looming up at Kew York for Charleston, aam L t-hiph broke out when tcoi was off Fen wick island. Lei-state Cotton Growers' Asso i organized at Atlanta. Bradford, cf Fort Mills. S C, .-J a nero. New markets: Money on call steady i per cent ; cotton ami ; uxm nianq 9 9-16c: flour firmly teheat spot quoted easy ; No. 2 1 t . e Ic; corn spot strong; sso. a, Losin steady; spirits turpentine NEATH ER REPORT. 3. Dkp't of Agriculture, j Whthkr Bureau. G.. Feb. 14 Lratures: HL M., 31 degrees; 43 degrees; maximum, 50 a Uinimum, 30 degrees; mean. 40 5. fall for ths dav, 00; rainfall Lt of the month up to date, 1.68 i FORECAST FOB TO DAY. bhisgton. Feb. 14 For North Ina Fair Friday; Saturday, in- g cloudiness and probably ram, in extreme eastern portion; westerly winds, becoming vari- ft AlaanMuiD w rnsry 10. JC A ses f. . . 6 50 A. M. lets 5 40 f. Jtt. In. 10 H 50 M fVafjrat Soataoor;.. 4 28 P M. matr W inn- wt-vi . 6 5S PSiS. pight be interesting to hear Mr. -and Mr. Xatioa exchanging pns. a said that Andrew Carnegie bnate his wealth to educational i rations and limit his living ex b to ?3 000.000 a year. ontetnporary auks why should be a duty of 57.84 a ton on rails. Why, to keeD in with - A Uow3 who threw into Hanna's ioago i3 prond of her capacity 2sume l,ToO,000 barrels of beer But the Chicago water isn't palatable. The principal use for it i3 to float boats and beer. r Dutch Government eives Marina's husband SI 2.000 a i- With this; and a little help Wilaelmina-he ought to be o get along if he is "reasonably bmical. irty years ago the Standard Oil any had a capital of $1,000,000. it pays out dividends of abont KK),000 annually. The original r W0ldQ?t make Docket chancre p big bosses in the concern. adon i3aboat twice as large as iork, but it is run for about fO.000 a year, :30,0O0,0OO less 11 takes to run Xew York, keydont know how to spend 1 over there like wt An nn t.hia Ff the pond. 13 now said that the water from aicago canal does not mingle e Mississippi water until it ' Wow St. Loma Tf Ka .t becomes of Chicago' hntmt It WaSJOinortnfn-U ck T Pre, drinkable water v Pa bobs up with a new oil I lA. TT uartford city, which .30ut '.000 barrels a day, and several acres of ;ejit land. Th!9 r!Q'f , we Texa3 eushers. hnt it ia pretty well for Indiana. Green Giles, an old soldier ea in an In;r, j Vl -iau IUU, HUU afterwards committed sui- Ue appeared t '.-. snmownot oCeasional.y-'emarked , - -vi uiu. At was he was joking until a few t aicuiT was re , uiuo wives, 01 Whom livfi ;n W- k ii Jiuumuij, r1 me burgers unl.rarn -u- ot himself. They were after FLirCtiUUon Larger n .... VOL. LXVH.NO. 123. REMIT PROMPTLY. We are now mailing bills to sub scribers whose terms hare expired. and we take occasion to say that these bills should receive prompt attention; which, liberally construed,- means a very early remittance of I amounts due. As we now employ no travelling agents, we send all bills direct to subscribers, and they are urged to abandon the old habit of "waiting to be called on. LOCAL DOTS. The latest addition to the se ductive drinks concocted in the "Wil mington saloons is the Helen D. Nation 'mash." The Mengert Mission Circle of 31 Paul's Lutheran church will give a sociable this afternoon from 3:30 until 6 o'clock in the Luther Memorial building. The British steamship Oak- lands arrived yssterflay from Ghent to Messrs. Alexander Sprant & Son; also the Norwegian barque Albatros, from Guadaloupe. Owing to the illness ol Key. Dr.1 Carmichael, the Elks' service ap pointed for next Sunday afternoon at SL John's church has been indefi nitely postponed. The Warrior's degree will be conferred upon a candidate at the regular kindling of the council fires of Eyota Tribe, No. 5, Improved Order of Bed Men, to-night. Work has been begun on the improvements to the third and fourth fl oors of the Custom House, the con tract for which was recently let to the colored contractor Howe. Hanover Lodge of Odd Fel lows will confer the initiatory degree upon fifteen candidates at its meeting to nigbt. Wilmington Lodge con f erred the third upon several candi dates last night. The new city charter has been introduced in the House of Represen tatives at Raleigh. ' Whatever else may be done with it, the Legislature should give the white men of Wil mington a chance to rote on it. - County Commissioner F. A.. Montgomery is something of a-Nimrod as well as a guardian of the county's interests. Day before yesterday, while bird hunting with a friend in Bruns wick, he brought down a fine buck. He wasn't hunting for deer, either. The postal clerks on the Nor folk and WmU mWI o Uao 'Wii mington and. Newbern roads were given their semi annual examinations at the post office yesterday by Mr. T. P. Eam, of Richmond, who succeeds Mr. Q. R. Schutts as examiner for this district. w Fifteen barrels of whiskey, which were seized last March at Long Creek from EL Q. Grady, of Golds- boro, and which have been in the Custom House ever since that time, will be turned over to Mr. Grady by Deputy Collector C. M. Babbitt to day, a satisfactory arrangement hav- . 1 . " 4 1 Al . i 4 ing oeen maae wita we gurcruuicuk by the owner of the property. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS Notice Application. PeoDle's Savings Bank Deposits. J W. Plnmmer, Jr. "Parity kis." Wilmington Homestead and Loan Association Annual report. BUSINESS LOCALS. Wanted To borrow $3 000. List Red leather pocketbook. Wil. Gas Light Co. Quickness. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr. S. A. Schlo8s returned from Greensboro and Raleigh yesterday. Messrs. N. A. Carrie, of Clark- ton, and E. H. Gaines and C. E. John son, of Winston, were arrivals in the city yesterday. Mr. J. W. Fleet returned last night from Norfolk, where he has been in attendance upon a session of he Woodmen of the World. The numerous friends of the Rev. Dr. Joseph R Wilson were glad to see him out again yesterday after his recent protracted illness. Capt. Jno. J. Furlong, who has been confined to his home with la criDDe for several days, was greeted by his friends on the street yesterday. Among the visitors to the city yesterday, were J. W. Sidbury, Edge combe; O. Ed. Taylor, John Thomp son and W. N. Weeks, Southport; T. J. Jarman, Jacksonville; L. Vollers, Point Caswell. - Mr. Wm. Struthers returned yesterday from Grists, where he has bn for several days at the bedside of his aged father; Mr. David Struthers, who is critically ill. Mr. Struthers left his father still quite sick, but he thought he was somewhat improvea from bis condition of a few days ago. Death of a Yoanr Mas. Mr! T. H. W. Mclntire, Jr., a son of Mr. T. H. W. Mclntire, the well known Superintendent of Public In struction of Pender county, died yes terday afternoon at the family resi dence, No. 112 Grace street. The young man was 25 years of age, and had been blind for several yeM. The funeral was held last night at 8 o'clock at the residence, and the remains will be taken to day to Ivanhoe, Sampson cjunty, for interment. Do you want J.O0O or 3,000 old newspapers at your own price! If so. call at the Stab cdficeJ They make a cheap wrapping paper. TRT1G1 W 1D TVTfTVrO - Mrfn A ID) I SPLENDID RECEPTION Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Giles En. tertained in Compliment to Miss Murchison. PLEASING SOCIETY EVENT. Most Eliborite Social Function Given la WMatlirtoa for Some Time The House Marnlflceotly Adorned. Many attests Present. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Giles enter tained nearly three hundredguests last night from nine until one o'clock at their elegant residence on Third and Nun streets. In compiiment to their daughter, Miss Lucile Murchison. The, entertainment was one of the most magnificent ever given in the city. and it will go down as marking an epoch in the social life of Wilmington. Mr. and Mrs. Giles were assisted in receiving by Misses Mary Calder, Bet tie DeRosset, S. Pitts) . May Pitts, JeaniePeck, Alice Boatwright, Sue McQueen, Martha Williams, Marion Murchison. and Miss Etta Atkinson, of Richmond; and Messrs. Jack Bellamy, Wm. j. Bellamy, P. W. Dick. C. McD. Davis, J. M. Stevenson and Walter Williamson: Mrs. Giles' gown was trimmed with ere me lace and silver embroidery and her ornaments were diamonds. Miss Murchison wore a white crepe de cnene dress, handsomely trimmed with lace ornaments shaded with pink fliwera. The residence was gorgeously adorned, the - decorations being pink and green. The display of palms and ferns and other tropical plants, with beautiful cut flowers, was the most magnificent ever seen in Wilmington, and the entire decorations, toned by the brilliant illumination from ex quisite chandeliers presented a scene of dazzling beauty. The ladies in their showy evening gowns and the gentlemen in conventional evening dress, completed the picture aid made it altogether the purest vision of love liness. A splendid pavilion, improvised for. the occasion, was joined to the east side of the north parlor and it was there that those inclined to danc ing gave vent to their de sires. The pavilion was decorated in bamboo and other shrubbery and on the back grounds of white were hung many crimson hearts, which were quite in keeping with SL Valen tine s aty. Two brilliant arc Itrfcts were suspended from the center oi the pavilion. Hollowbush's Orchestra, of Raleigh, was engaged for the occa sion and discoursed it? very sweettst music. The supper, which was laid on a beautifully decorated table, was pre pared and served by expert caterers from Washington, D. O. Handsome candelabra were placed on each of the four corners of the table and the cen ter piece was a beautiful bowl of brides maids roses. The supper was a most delicious and elegantly served one. The function was pronounced by each guest present to have been one of the most luxurious and elaborate social affairs ever given in the city. THE ORGAN FUND SOCIETY Decided Definitely to Boy lastraoeat for Grsce M. E. Church Very Soon. There was a meeting last night of the Young People's Organ Fund So ciety of Grace M. E. Church in the lecture room of the building, at which it was decided definitely lo purchase a handsome new pipe instrument ac cording to the plans as sent by Moller, the well known manufacturer Hag ersto w n , Md. ,the order to be placed just as soon as all the subscriptions made at the rally last Sunday are paid In. It was expected that all these amounts would be received during the past few days, but for a combination of reasons it was difficult to make a clean sweep of the collections at once and so the placing of the order, the young people regret, will have to be deferred until the balance of the money is in hand, which it is sincerely hoped will not be long. 6 The new instrument will cost an even 13,000 and will be second to none in the city, or the State for that mat ter. The fund without the outstand ing amounts is already about $2,375. The organ which will be purchased is highly recommended by Bishop Dun can, who recently had one installed in his church at Spartanburg, S. C, and with which the congregation was so highly pleased that it led to a duplicate order for one of the same instruments by Converse College, of Spartanburg. It is said by experts to equal any $5,000 instrument now on the market. The Councillor's Wife. Wilmington theatre-goers enjoyed a rare treat at the Opera House last night by the presentation of Jerome K. Jerome's nlay entitled 'The coun cillor's Wife." Eric Hope, the lead ing man, spoke his lines with great force and skill and carried his part in a very entertaining manner. The sup porting company was unusually stron g and the stage settings and effects were very pretty. sMaMaBMUUSBBSasV Will Build Observation Tower. The government has asked for bids for 1,100 tons of broken stone, si tons of granolithic atone and 1,420 barrels of Portland cement for the construc tion of an observation tower at Fort naawAll The bids for the stone will be opened at 9 A. M., March 9th ; for the cement, March lSth.anq ior transport ing i,29Q tons of stone from Wilming ton to Fort Caswell, on narcn leu. beautifulhome wedd.no. Miss Eliza McPherson and Mr. Morrison W. Divine Plighted Their Troths at the Hymenlal Altsr. Miss iEHzahfeth final at MPh.nn . -xivwaww aw& uvsova and Mr. .Morrison W. Divine were united in marriage at 6 o'clock ves- terday evening at the residence of the onde's uncle. Mr. J. H. Hardin, corner fourth and Dock streets. The wed ding was very pretty and was wit nessed only by members of the imme diate fanrly and a few very intimate friends of the contracting narties The house was handsomely decorated and presented a very effective scene. lne ushers were Messrs. T. Morsan Tttnfcntlne. EL H. Mellhennv. H. IV. Miller and A. 8idney Williams. They wore boutonnieres ot white carnations. Dhe first of the attendants to enter mo parior were two nine nower gins, TU 1 a . -a Muses Menel Everett and Sonhie Northrop, nieces of the bride. The former wore a white mulle dresp. trimmed with lace and light blue rib- dob, and carried a basket of liirht blue carnations and ferns, and the latter wore a similar dress, with trimmings of lace and pink ribbon, and carried a basket of pink carnations and ferns. Miss Rosa McPherson. maid of honor. and Sister of the bride, came next and she met at the door the groom with his best man, Mr. Chas. C. Chad bourn. The bride then followed and with the groom, took their stand before Key. Father C. Dennen. of St. Thomas' Pro-Cathedral, who performed the solenm ceremony. The bride wore a verv becominsr white silk gown, trimmed in duchesse lace, and a tulle veil. 8he carried a lovely bouquet of bride's roses and her ornament was a diamond sunburst a gift of the eroom. The maid oi honor was attired in a white organdie dress and her bouquet was of white carnations. The bridal presents were magnificent and consisted of a variety of silver ware, cut glass, fancy work, etc. The handsome gifts attested the high esteem in which the bride and groom are held by their numerous friends. The bride is one of Wilmington's most popular young ladies and the groom is one of the most successful, as well as one of the leading business men of the city. Mr. and Mrs. Divine left on the evening A. C. L. train for a bridal tour north. They jjill be at home at the residence of dpt. J. F. Divine on Grace street when they return. 1 1IC WUnwt.iv i iu-niuiii. Elaborate Programme Arranged by Mr. Goodwin and Mies Ynn Wngner, As stated by Local Talent. Music devotees of Wilmington are looking forward with much interest to the p:ano, violin and vocal recital at the Y. M. C. A. to-night by Mr. Ar thur O. Goodwin and Miss Edith Van Wagner, of Peace Institute, Raleigh, assisted by Mrs. W. L. Llta, Miss Lillian Caldwell and Miss Hattye Taylor, of this city. The following programme has been arranged for the event, which promises to be a delight ful one indeed: PAST ONE. (I.) Two movements from juite for piano and violin, "Andante 80s ten uto," ana "Allegro Ma jxon xroppo, (Carl Goldmars), oy Mr. Airrea uow- ell Goodwin and Miss Edith Van Wagner. (2) Song. "Nymphs and Fauns," (H Bemberg), by Mrs. W. L. Latta. (3) Violin solos, "Romanze," (8vendsen); "Gavotte," (Ries), by Miss Van Wagner. (4 ) Recitation, "Soul of the Violin," bv Miss Hattve Tavlor. (5.) Piano solos, "Mazurka in E Flat." fLeschetizkv) : "Prelude in C Sharn Minor." (Rachmaninoff); "Une Tabatire."fi. Musique Valse Badin age. (Liiaaony; "fjoncert uiuae in u Flat," "The Waves," (Moskowski), by Mr. Goodwin. - f6.) Song. "L'Arditi Waltz," (Ar- diu), by Miss Caldwell. fPART TWO. iolin solos. "Legende." and "Mazurka," (Wieniawski), by Miss Van Wagner. (8 ) Song with violin obhgato, "is or All Eternity," (Angelo Mascheromj, bv Mrs Liatta. (9) nano t3ol08, ".ueus unanis Polonaizes" (Ubopin Litfz ). "itnsp sodie Hongroise," No. 12, (Liszt), by Mr. Goodwin. (10) Recitation, (Selected), by Miss Taylor. (11 ) Two movements from suite ror piano and violin, 33cherzo-Vivace" and "Rondola Russe.'W (Ed. Schutt), oy ill.r. uuwwiu muu huh t bu ner. Foneral of Capt. Geo. Morrison. The funeral of the late Capt. George Morrison, whose death was announced in these columns yesterday morning. was held yesterday afternoon at 4 o clock from the lodge at Oakdale cemetery by Rev. F. EL T. Horsfield, rector of St James' Episcopal church. The nail-bearers were Messrs. W. H. Green, M. Crooly, Alex. Greenebaum and Capt A. L. DeRosset Capt Morrison was in his 78th year, and has two daughters instead of one, as stated in vesterdav's Stab. They are Mrs. U. D. Steam and Miss Ida Morrison, both of whom live at Seattle, Washington. U. S. Court Clerks. Senator Pritchard has introduced a bill in the Senate empowering Judge Purnell to appoint clerks of the U. S. District and Circuit Courts with offices at Wilmington, Elisabeth City, New bern and Raleigb, each of whom shall execute a bond as now provided bv law for clerks of the circuit and district courts. At present there are only Deputy Clerks at tne places named, but the duties or emoluments will not be materially changed. The only clerk now In the Eastern District iiEL Grant, of Raleigh. v., rniuAi, j?ii.B.K,u.fVK,x 10 WHOLE NO TO 40 I I - first warddemocrats. Club Reorganized Last Night and Recom mendstlon Made of Aldermen from That Division of City. There were about 150 voters present at the meeting of the First Ward Democratic Club last night and after reorganizing for the forthcoming mu nicipal campaign, a ballot for Alder men to be voted for at the primary n-xt month resulted in the election of Messrs. J. F. Maunder and C. L Spencer oyer Messrs. Martin Ratbjen and Z. E. Murrell, whose names were proposed by friends . in attendance upon the meeting. The club was called k order by Vice President Wm Sheehan at the request of President Jno. N. Bennett, whose voice was impaired by a. recent attack of la grippe. A motion was made to reorga nize and Capt Jno. Barry was called to the chair.. Capt. Barry and Mr. George T. Bland were nominated for president, but Mr. Bland withdrew and Capt Barry was elected unanimously. The election of secretary was next entered upon, and Mr. Bland was chosen unan imously to fill that position over Mr. Ed. Smith,. the only other gentleman nominated. Mr. W. T. Parker was elected vice president of the club by acclamatiion. The club then proceeded to make recommendations for Aldermen. Mr. J. M. Woolard stated that he would decline a re election to the office, and placed in nomination his colleague from the First Ward, Mr. C. L Spen cer. Mr. Reuben Grant nominated Mr. M. Ratbjen; Mr. Wm. Sheehan, Sr., named Mr. J. Frank Maunder, and Mr. B. W. Dukes asked recom mendation of Mr. Z. E. Murrell. A ballot was then taken, and Messrs. W. T. Parker, W. H. Cox, J. A. Lewis and Wm. Sheehan were ap pointed tellers. The result of the vote was Maunder, 75; Spencer, 49; Rath- jn, 23, and Murrill. 13. The meeting adjourned subject to call of the chairman and secretary. HIWLEY'OATES NUPTIALS. Popalsr Yoang Couple Married Yesterday at Residence of Mr. J. E. Banting. Miss Caroline Hawley daughter of Mr. I. B. Hawler, of T?yetteville, Was happily married to Mr. David T. Oates, of Fayetteville, at 6.15 o'clock yesterday evening at the home of her sister, Mrs. J. E. Bunting, 307 Wal nut street The wedding was a quiet home affair, and only a few relatives oil) Tnrii.a fvXmr.- i , couple were present. The parlor was tastily and effectively decorated, and at the appointed hour the bridal party entered and stood before Rev. James Carmichael, D. D, who conducted the ceremony. The bride entered with her brother- in law, Mr. J. E. Bunting, who gave her away, and through another door entered the groom with his best man, Mr. J. Lt Kerr. The bride was attired in a navy blue broadcloth dress. After the ceremony the guests were served with delicious refreshments. The bride and groom left at 7 o'clock P. M. on the A. C. L. train for a trip north. They will be at home in Fay etteville in two weeks. Miss Hawley, the bride, is a very accomplished young lady and is ex ceedingly popular here., as well as at her home in Fayetteville. The groom is one of the most promising young lawyers of the State and is the City Attorney of Fayetteville. The pop ular young couple has the best wishes of a host of friends. SAMPSON MURDERER ACQUITTED. Lee Klrby Not Guilty of Kllllog on Ac count of His Insanity. Lee Kirby, the young white man who last October killed his brother in law, Mr. Lee Murrill, at Clinton, Sampson county, N. 0., was this week found not guilty of mur der, under charge of the court, on account of the insanity of the defen dant By order of Judge Hoke. Kirby was transferred from the jail to the asylum for the criminal insane. Readers of this paper will remember that both men were drunk at Clinton and Murrill, who was attempting to get Kirby to go home with him in a buggy, was severely cut about the a mm m . V V arms with a anne, irom wmcn wounds he subsequently bled to death. Kirby knew nothing-of the crime when he awoke next morning in jail and his grief soon unbalanced his mind. ' The following gentlemen 'composed the jury in the case: C C. Corbett Elbert Strickland, R. F. Morrisey, H. O. West, T. W. Grumpier, J. H. Honeycut, D. A. Oulbreth, F. M. White, Allen Daugherty, R. D. But ler, M. H. Oats, D. D. 8ikes. Seamen's Friend Society. A Washington dispatch, dated Feb. 13th, says that Senator Pritchard in troduced a bill to pay to the Seamen's Friend Society, of this city, $2,500 for use and occupation of its building by Federal troops during the civil war. Readers of this paper will remember that at the annual meeting of the so ciety a short time ago a committee was named to push the matter, and a hope was expressed that the bill would suc cessfully pass. The bill also carries with it appropriation for the estate of Thoa. W. Nicholson, of Halifax coun ty, $13 975 for supplies during the war, $3,400 for use of premises of Jno. L Rowland, of Beaufort county; $2,500 for schooner belonging to John Myers & Sons, of Beaufort, and also to pen sion the widow of James Edwards, Third North Carolina Infantry, at the rate of $13 per month. - old coupj HOUSE. County Commissioners Disap prove of the Substitute Re I gar-ding its Sale. LOCAL MILITARY COMPANIES. ! They Came in for a Share of Discussion at a Special Meeting of tbe Board. Other Recommendations to tbe Legislature. A special meeting of the Board of Uouaty Commissioners was held Wed nesday afternoon, at whieh were pres ent Messrs. McEachern. Holmes and Vollers, and at which an expression of disapproval was made in the matter of the substitute to House Bill No. 45. introduced by Capt -George L. Morton in the State Senate with reference to the sale of the old court house on Princess street, by which substitute the net proceeds of such sale will go to Wilmington Division, Naval Reserves, in the event a majority of propertv owners sanction by petition such a disposition of the fund. The following resolution touching the point at issue was unanimouslv adopted by three of the four members present: Resolved: That it in th this board that the entire net proceeds of the sale of the old court hnnin should bo applied as provided for in necuon t , unapter iza. fuolic Laws of 1891. and that it would hn nnaiu in divert the proceeds from the said nnr. chase; also it would be a bad prece dent to establish of furnishing an armory to a naval or military organi zation at the exnense of th innntv especially as it is expected annually iu coDinouie iunas to aid in maintain ing said companies. The clerk of the board was instructed to send copies of the resolution to New Hanover's representatives in the Gen eral Assembly, now in session at Ra leigh. With reference to the proposed addi tional act concerning the welfare of the Wilmington Light Infantry and W.lmington Division, Naval Reserves, it was further resolved that the bill authorizing and empowering the County Commissioners to contribute to the companies named, is approved. provided it is 'not made mandatory that such appopriation shall be made. Ihe clerk was also instructed to send Senator Morton and Representatives uountree and Willard expression of the sentiment of the board in that nar- ticular, both of wh instructions APPOINTED COMMERCIAL AGENT. Norfolk & Western Railway Will Be Rep resented by Capt. T. C. James. Capt Thos. C. James has been ap pointed commercial agent in Wil mington for the Norfolk & Western railway, and he will assume his new duties to day. Mr. De Los Thomas, division freight agent of the Norfolk & Western, is here to assist Captain James in opening the office. Captain James has been for some time inspector of the Associated Rail ways, and he is a thoroughly com petent and capable railroad man, be sides being very popular in Wilming ton, his native city. The fact that the Norfolk & Western railway Is estab lishing a commercial agency in Wil mington is a significant fact, and shows that the business here is grow ing and they deem it important to have an active representative here all the time. Csptain James hasn't se lected a location for his office yet. A floo Hoo Concatenation. The lumbermen of this and adjoin ing States will meet in Hoo Hoo Con catenation at Sumter, 8. C, on Feb. 22. A similar meeting of the organi zation, which is composed exclusively of mill men, was held several months ago at Washington, N. C, but the one at Sumter will be the first one of its kind ever held in South Carolina. The Grand Snark of the Universe, Mr. Wm. B. Still well, of Savannah, Ga., will be present to conduct the cere monies. There are nrteen or twenty candidates for initiation in the order and after these exercises a royal ban quet will be given complimentary to them, xhe committee which has the Concatenation in charge is composed of Messrs. Wm. B Stillwell, F. R Sealey, Z. W. Whitehead, Geo. V. Denny and D. B. Neal. Mr. Banck Has returned. Mr. Otto Banck, manager of the Wilmington branch of the Robert Portner Brewing Co., after an absence of two months at his old home in Ger many, has returned to Wilmington. Mr. Banck speaks glowingly of his trip and says he attended a banquet at which were seated 27 Bancks, all I grown. Me saw a part of tne magmn cent nayal procession at the funeral of the late Queen Victoria. Colored Author and Lecturer. Charles W. Chestnut, the distin guished colored author and delineator of the negro character. North and South, save a platform reading - last night at the colored Congregational Church, Nun between Sixth and Seventh streets. The entertainment afforded is spoken of as being of. a yery high order and was enjoyed by a large audience of colored people. Noted Musicians. Miss Edith Van Wagner, violinist, and Mr. Alfred Cowell Goodwin, pianist of Peace Institute, Raleigh, arrived in the city yesterday evening. Miss Van Wagner is the guest of Mrs. W. H. Sprant and Mr. . Goodwin is the guest of Rev. A. D. McClure. l-'-"T I Money De posited will bear INTEREST per cent, per avnaom. OU MOTT'-: nafrtsi Tt7H GAT T1 im fr rr-r T SSI X J U a The People's 1 1 '"aS"n' if. 8. ABM8TROHG, M. OALDKB, B C HOLT. M W niVTWB! . , . . " J. H. OHADBOUBN, JR., tv. a. H. G. KLcQDEEN, Praaldcati , ffblS't A Faithful Servant Gone. Perrv AndArsrtn omif airH vm , . - j respectable colored noanrof the "old 1 ) - . jX . wuwi, nuu is a dowu py maay.iaxn-i ilies in the city, died yesterday in the 94th year of his age, at his home near Third and Queen streets. Fo? many years he was butler for the late Joseph Anderson and was also em ployed by several families in his younger days as a gardener. fHe was well liked for his polbfeness and other sterling qualities which have become more or less foreign to the younger gentration of his race. In his declining years he found many of the susrvivots of his old "marster," who minister ed to his wants and kept him comfort able to his dying day. I'; Enlarging the Shops. Florence Times. -13th: The erecting ! 1 shop, a department of the Atlantic Coast Line shops here, is being en larged. Mr. oi. t. Johnson, foreman of the roadway forces, is to day' laying tbe foundation of an addition of 60x121 feet. The addition is being built on the north side of tbe erecting shops. An increase of rooms has been long needed, tbe officials say. There are six tracks m the erecting shops Died at Rocky Mount. Capt. J. H. Baker, a prominent citi zen of Rocky Mount, died off heart disease at his home at three o'clock, Monday afternoon. He was a Confed erate Veteran and served in the War as Uaptain of Uo. "K." ZOtu N. U. Infantry in I person's Brigade. He was, until six years ago, a merchant at Wilson. He was 63 yarsof age, and is survived by his wife and a son. For Whooping Cough use UHlUNttY'd EX PECTORANT. 1 I 1 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE. Application will be macte to the present fB-15 Bil LARGE SHIPMCiT..... Bananas. Orange Apjles, Pears and Cosoannts just arrived. Candy Factory In fall blast. Don't buy bakery supplies; before examining my line. I f" Andrew Mavronichol. 119 Market street. )l jan 28 U 705 North Fourth street. r, -mm ei x X 1 1 1 iL i. H. li. A. m. Friday. Feb. 1 5. Pinna, violin and VOfal ue- 8on mm civai. .wu. imjci- tdU i. M. tatlons by1 Mr. Arthnr O. Goodwin ana Miss Kdltb van Wagner, o(-Pace Institute, Rtlelgn, ats'fi'ed ? Mrs. "W. L batta. Miss UUan CaMwbII and miss Hattia xayior. Admission, 25 cents. T&D13 4C To Lovers and. Consumers of Sweets Throughout the jCity. MILLIONS of LADIES and LASSIES are sighing for a "PURITY KISS" THE JPERFKOTIO OF MOLASSESS candy or a BOH TON KISS" a Movr ro.i ioua CONFECTION::::: Thev should be ln every family who nave h 1 hi ran why nomurri i ihm BY ORDEBINO FROM J. clan J. W. PLUMMER, I 304 Princess street? Delicilus Goods. 20 and 25 cents. feb 15 ANNUAL REPORT To the North. Carolina Ca rporav tion Commission o ,F THE WICMINGTOJT HOME3TPAJ) AND for tbe year ending December 31, J900. ASSETS. Loans on Bond and Mortgage value) Tirana nn nt)itr HAO.flrttiAR if Ana it,VU3 DO Cash on hand and in bank 66; SI Furniture ana noctures. 99 91 $$8,483 37 LIABILITIES. Tin. aliarahnlrlAra. rin A inRtAllmailtS nalQ ..m.uoo a Due shareholders, earnings crecic Ad..' ... iui ov Dn- shareholders, earnings not credit ed : A fa rial 221 TO Borrowed mony ...... j $38423 87 Report for tbe Tear Ending Decern ber 31, 1900. RECEIPTS. :l Cash on hand January l, 1900 .$ 855 79 Subscriptions on shares 18,118 S3 Mortgages reaeemea tin wnuie ur iu C-lner loans'r'eemed.'. Interest received &,f84 82 4S6 30 S6'8 08 riuea received .., Other receipts ln detail viz: 809 t 82 00 83 75 118 44 Transfers - la tl4t ons Gea'l profit and lews account Bills payable 83 811 02 $1(7,441 48 DISBURSEMENTS. Ione1 on mnrtean lOt 83 Loaned on other securities Paid on withdrawals, dues Paid oa withdrawals, dividends. . . . Salaries Advertising and printing. R t .; Other disbursements, in detail: 2 000 60 8,434 80 400 00 78 60 4 80 K-turea stocc. Txzes Interest 5 519 47 40 68 1,100 83 30 81 Hnndiies Bills payable Cash en hand 13,460 00 96 XI $47,441 4ft Amount of authorized canltal omooo r-r wm o' eacn enare ...........- Number of Shares sold dm tog the year nu S18 number shares cancelled ana wiui drawn during the year . . t v Number of shares in force at the end 881 1 289 of the year la conformity with law, I hereby! certify that the above is a true , copy of the sworn statement of the WUmtnofon Homestead nrt lo .n Association, on December tbe 81st, 1900, now on file ln the office of the Nori Caro lina Corporation Oommkston. . This tne out oay oi reoraarr, iwj. FRANKLIN McNEILU CbaBrman. ' H. a BROWN, Clerk. : fe)15lt AMioriii 4 TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.: One Year, by Mail. $6,002 Six Month., ,2:60$ Three Month, - 1,25 Y Two Months, : . 1.00 Y OellTered to Snbarrlbers ln tbe Citr at 4S Cm. n v with n Vr-. w W i jfrosa that d.te avt the rte of FOUR compounded ; quarterly. Savings Bank, (OppoeltethePostrfflce.) WHITEHEAD. mT JNO. aVAHItlSTftoXG, Vice Prealdent. W. W. 1KK. rbr. - Vollers & Hasbagen, Grain Shippers and General Provision Dealers. Get our prices on Grain, Oats, flay, In car lots or less. Our facilities are un surpassed and we guar antee satisfaction. We solicit your favors. febStf For the past few weeks, not writ ing advertisements, BUT SELLING GOODS. . We have so many good things that we haven't time nor space to tell you of them, but cor dially invite you to call and see them. Always something new, and everying. up to date, at LOWEST POSSIBLE CASH PRICES. We are still moving great numbers of Douglas and Duttenhoefer SHOES, but have new ones coming every week. We can always SUIT YOU IN STYLE,' FIT AND PRICE. maiiwur w fcinnu wumiHiiii Deoartment Stores, feb 10 tt 115 and 117 Princess street. Why Pay $200 for a fine Bedroom Suit WHEW TOU CAN GET JU8TA8 ' FIN i A BUIT $150.00 E. M. ANDREWS, The Furniture Dealer, 117 SOUTH FRONT. jan25tf 4 STREET! Remember we are selling only full weight sacks of Seed Pota toes eleven pecks (not ten) and only, the very best Eastern Maine Seed, not Western stock. You will try our seed if you see quality and get prices. Seed Oats, N. C. Rust Proof. Meal. Corn. Hay. Lime. : Cement. Nails. Lowest cash prices. The Worth Co. feb6tf , MICHIGAN FLOOR. 866 Barrels Bes Flour. . 224 -barrel bags. 816 X -barrel bags. 3,240 1-8-barrel basra. 1,690 1-1 6-barrel bags. . 1,840 Bushels Feed Oats. 460 Bushels B. P. Oats. 1,890 Bushels Good Corn. 488 Bales Wo. 1 Hay. . 2,100 Peuads Evaported Apples (l pound c w tons and loose ) 1,850 Pounds N. C. Apples, (baas and boxes.) W. B. COOPER'S, Wholesale Grocer, 308, 810. 818 Nut street.' wiiminstotL, X. o. W Do not solicit trade that belongs to our customers. - - tooitt LIVE PEOPLE Who read, the 'papers look In my Windows and snap Ba sains: j- - w. a. Rourk boug-ht $5, Kf brass trimmed Enamel Bed for $' Fred Dick bought $8 85 India 8 cool , 1.00 Paul M. Taylor bought $3.C0 (told Chair. m for... 8 60 I o. Tllley bought $7.60 Morris Chair for... 580 Jack Bellamy bousht SS 00 Reception Chair for... H BO Moore bought S7 60 Gold-Chair for 8U j. wl AtEnaonbouxbt so 0Qold Chair for 6 oa Call for Fire Alarm Cards. ' H. F. FAEEEB, Fcrcitcreanil FurKtollpgi$, ill Market street... BeHPboneCU. toteretatssav teotttf 4