hV, p" ..Pide. EveryDajX
Circulation Larrer id.b .u
Of Any Other Dally News
paper Published In
Wilmiaftoo.
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OUTLINES.
ludeiied that the management of
Lre control o
J 1 g Lt-'"
.... r.iH discoveries are
I'60. Zvroce of Lepanto.
afort. C . " atucked
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to re-
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WEATHER REPORT.
U
S. Dkp'tof ORICCLTUBE, I
VXTo-iTHPR BtTRfcAC.
Wilmisgtos, N. C, Feb. I5
peratures: 8 A. aegrees:
47 degrees; maximum, 54 de-
. . an JnnWAAe. rr OUT! 49
t; minimum, ou ucsimai
es. .
linfaa for the day, .00; rainfall
1st of the month up to date, 1 68
i
Leof water in the Cape Fear river
lyetteville, at 8 A. M., 7.2 leeu
rOrtECAST FOB TO DAY.
Lshisgtos Feb. 15 For Nortn
Jliua-FmrSgurday and probably
liy; light to fresh southwesterly
Is.
jort Almnc Febrnavry 16.
iRises P 43 A.M.
U-ts 5 41 XL.
' Iib 10 h 52 It
I vVaier at So nhoort. 5 28 P. M.
vVit-'r Wilmington. 7 58 P. M.'
areoni i3 making progre33 with
wireles3 teleghy. He now
3 messages ioo -
Ai said that several of the
rned heads of Europe are large
store in Americau secnrities.
ij have these to fall, back on in
of strikes over there that might
It in lockouts.
he npgroes ia the counties of
ida bordering upon Alabama,pb-
to the proposed annexation to
pama because they have heard
that part of Alabama isn't
thy.
ivine Healer Schlatter, who his
recent'y peforming in Chicago,
kvicg some experience with his
While he was perambulating
town the other day she skipped
the accumulated cash. She
a hteler, too.
Pennsylvania man wants a di
e because his wife carries cold
to bed with her and makes his
miserable. This looks like go-
fa) the extremes. She probably
eta to hia hot head a3 much as
oes to her cold feet.
he query ia Washington is
-hat letter from Secretary
of
g to Senator Morgan got into
ft. The Senator says it was
through him. Secretary Lone
pot voluntatred the Btatbment
it wasn't through him.
he foreign envoys say they are
ming tired of Chinese chicane
quibbling. When thev struck
P Chinaman in diplomacy they
an intricate number. He
P how to say what he doesn't
nd to mean what be doesn't
f s well as any of them.
Pme WOmen object so unreason-
P gaiety of their husbands. An
P man was so elated at inberit-
W,000 that he celebrated the
F'te on her, head fnr aov0rftl
ftea in the presence of company.
TLieat0 th wayof celebrat
ed now wants a divorce.
wtuckyas a sleep-walker who
3 the cake frnm fV, tii::
eQt'onei a short while ago. He
R ofbed!ipa hotel, walked
w his Other's house, sat
tor half an hour with a
18ter wkJ'-back to the hotel
gt back intr v. k.
. wv
WOle UD. K"ontn 1 ,
18 'he genuine article.
Missouri rTjUi :. .. . .
of
pl V ia trying to
2ecoictUor question by
Diucine a bill ni.ftK,K.t. .1
jmentof penitentiary convicts
ae Productinn r .
hth other Ubor, but that
- w worsea upon the pub
Rhwavs. in r .. .
bnl j ecmaiiou 01
Z fJll a the Prction
I " institutions.
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i w - ts - - r r ,y 3 1 1
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VOL. LXVIL-NO. 124.
LOCAL DOTS.
They are saying some awful
things about Mrs. Helen D. Nation.
It is now reported that she will edit a
newspaper.
A deed was recorded yesterday
transferring from Benj Motte and
wife to-W. O. Moore, property 66xiS2
feet on Seventh and Dawson streets;
consideration $500.
"The Religion of the Wedding
Ring" will be the subject of Dr. Black
well's sermon Suoda night at the
First Baptist Church, preached from
the marriage altar as a pulpit
Cotton receipts during the past
week were 2.295 bales against t090
btles the same week last ye.r. The
reekly and crop year r-ceipts of naval
stores show a falling off from last year
in all items except crude turpentine.
Dr. Calvin S. Blaokwell and
Mr. P Heinaberger have been " ap
pointed delegates from the Interde
nominational Sunday School confer
ence of this city to a convention of
Sunday School workers of the South
at High Point next Wednesday.
Vessel arrivals in port yester
day were the schooner Edgar C Rosa
from Baltimore with cargo of fertilizer
material for interior points and the
schooner Lagunq ia ballast from Mar
tinique for a cargo of lumber. The
schooner 5 B. Marts cleared light
for Satilla River. Oa.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Star Office Pulley wanted.
A. Mavronichols Cake and caker.
J. W. Plummer, Jr. Special offers.
BUSOTESS LOCALS.
Wil. Gaa Light Co. Don't grumble.
Wanted P osition as stenographer.
WILL PROBABLY NOT ACCEPT.
Thought la Portsmoath Thit Rev. Edfir
Carpenter Will Net Come Here.
The Portsmouth correspondent of
yesterday's Norfolk Landmark says:
"The many friends of the Rev.
Elgar Carpenter, assistant rectcr of
Trinity P. E Church, will be pleased
to learn that he will probably not
accept the call extended him by the
vestry of St. Paul's Church, Wilming
ton, N C Mr. Carpenter has not yet
definitely announced his decision in
in the matter, but it is regarded as
almost certain that he will remain
here" : .
Celebrated Too Freely.
Four young white men, Fred Wil
liams, Robt Anoaa, A L Mott and C.
T. Williams, got themselves into
trouble Tnui-sday niht by carrying
their St Valentine daj celebration too
far. They were makiirg doors in the
vicinity of Grace and Water streets
rattle with bricks and-Jstleks and
Officer M. E. Guy arrestetTthem The
Mayor fined them $10 each in the mu
nicipal court yesterday morning, aod
being unable to pay the fine, they
were sent below. Wm Carter, colored.
wassent to the county roads for 30
days for drunkenness and resisting an
officer.
a Ho' or of Miss Bartoa.
The Misses Borden entertained yes
terday afternoon aid evening at their
home on North Third street in honor
of Miss Burton, of Durham. The re
ception 'was beautiful and it was a
very pleasant social event. The par
lors were prettily decorated in pink.
Miss Mary Burden, Miss Alice Borden
and Miss Burton received. The young
ladies.who served were Misses Carrie
Harris. Catherine Harriss, Mildred
Davis. Elizs French, Annie Harlow
and Jennie Burbank.
losnraoce Adjusted.
The matter o' insurance on the plant
th Hamlin Ice Company, which
hull itimiired br fire a few days
ago, was yesterday adjusted between
the companies carrying the policies
through the agency of Messrs. Willard
Giles and Mr. J. M. Solky. owner
the nroDertv. The building was
not fullv insured and $1,000 was the
amount paid for this part of the loss.
The machinery was fully covered and
the amount of damaga agreea upon
was $6,640.00.
The Zcxller Cop.
The "ZjelJer Cup" to be presented
to the .winning team in the series of
basket ball games which is being,
slaved has arrived and is on exhibi
tion in the show window of Messrs.
Victor E ZoeUer&Co.
The cup is very handsome and the
..am securing it will be fortunate.
The n-xt game in the series will be
ved Mondav night in Ine Uity nan
by the business mens and young
men's teams.
Meogert Mission Circle.
The sociable given by the Mengert
iasion Circle yesterday afternoon in
the Lutber Memorial building brought
tMwther onite a number of the circle
and its friends. The sum realized for
the treasury is said to have been very
encouraging, indeed. The hours of
the sociable were from 2:30 to 6j30
M. Tne Mengert Mission Circle is
composed of ladies of the Lutheran
church and much is due them for their
miring work towards the prosperity
their church aud school.
Tonraameat on Washington's Birthday.
The Cape Fear Golf Club will give
big tournmeni on Washington's
birtbday, Friday, the 22nd, and the
members' are looking forward to the
occasion with much genuine pleasure.
The improvements to the club house
ill have been completed by luen.
and the celebration will also be in the
form of a homse warming. ; " ,
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
No Vote Yet Reached on Reso
lution to Impeach Justices
Furches and Douglass.
THE DEBATE WAS CONTINUED
Ten Speeches Were Made Six Por aod
Poor Aralast Impeachment It is
Probable a Vote on the Resolu
tion Will Be Taken To day.
Special Star Telegram.
R A. letch, N. C, Feb. IK. No vote
on the impeachment resolution has
been reached yet. Ten speeches were
made in lhe House , to-day six for
impeachment and four against. Those
favoring impeachment were Messrs.
R rantree. Smith, 8painhour, Wins
ton, Zichary and Hey; against im
p achment and for the Connor reso
lution of condemnation, Messrs
Simms, McLean, Richardson and
Duls. The Republican members have
not yet spoken on their minority re
port, completely exonerating the
judges. The House took a recess at
6 o'clock P. M. to 10 u'alock to mor
row. it is probable that a vote on
the resolution will be taken shortly
after noon.
Rountree opened the discussion to
day. He spoke for mora than two
hours. He argued that -impeach
ment was the proper course in
the pending case, for misconduct
in office. Every judge swears to
obey the laws of the United States
and the State. If in the conduct of
his trust he does an act prohibited by
the constitution, ha is guilty of per
jury, and perjury is crime enough to
render him impeachable. With me
the decisive question is, "Did the
Judges do an aot they knew was con
trary tolaw?" It has been said Chief
Justice Furches cannot be impeached
for the acts of Justica Furches. Such
contention is .not worthy of serious
consideration; all authorities sustain
this view. Oar system of govern-'
ment requires that the legislative, ex
eoufve and judicial branches remain
distinct and our civilization demands
it. I know nothing against the pri
vate character of 'Judges Furches
and Douglass; have always under
stood them to be men of strong'
robust partisanship. 8tnce 1897 par
tisan bias in this State on both sides
has been as high as was the theolog
ical bias in primitive days. Party
bias leads men to do all manner of
wrong. These judges bare shown
that they are not superior to oiher
mortals in ancient or modern times
During a term of constitutional office
the Legislature cannot destroy its
occupant. It is manifest that after the
political revolutions of 1893 the Ra
publican party was demoralized, lis
governor paralized, and after the Leg
islature'of 1899, it is apparent now
that dependence was had oa the Sup
reme Court.
Rountree reviewed the Day State's
prison and other eaes similar, brougtt
to the Supreme Court, citing author
ities to show that.tbe court over step-.
ped the bounds of the constitution,
especially in the White case. The doc
trine always has-been that mandamus
only compels an officer to obey the
laws; never before could execution is
sue against money in the treasury. The
court was certainly advertant to these
principles. Toe construction by which
this court escapes the plain provision
of the Legislature is too puerile for
sensible men to consider for a mo
ment. This was the capstone put up
on the long list of office cases, begin
ning with the Day case, in every one
of which the legislative will was
discredited, disobeyed and repealed.
Simms, of Wake, made the speech
of the day against impeachment. He
said the judges had done wrong; but
the case does not demand impeach
ment. He said there is a way open
to escape having impeachment. The
law only says who are liable to im
peaebment, and for what acts leaves
the matter to our discretion. Acting
alone, the House can do nothing
but impeach; but it -can jin with
the Senate in a resolution of pro
test I believe they construed
the Legislature out of existence
under guise of the law, but I believe
by this resolution of protest they un
derstand our position, and it will deter
them from future offences. Simms
said he raised his voice for moderation
and mercy, that there be no impeach
ment. -
McLean, of Scotland, said he had
made up his mind to be on the side of
mercy and so would support the "Con
nor resolution.
Other speeches were much along the
line of these quoted. Th- galleries and
lobbies were crowded with spectators
all day. There will be an eriori maae
to cut off debate tomorrow at 1 o'clock,
and call the previous question. Mr.
Craig is to close the speaking for im
peachment, and Mr. Stubbs for the
Connor resolution.
A bill was introduced in the Senate
by London to day to incorporate the
Southport. Wilmington and, Durham
Railroad Company.
Among the bills that passed third
reading were: To amend the act incor
porating the Wrightsville and Onslow
Navigation Co. so as to expunge lhe
provision granting . exclusive right to
certain water ways; to establish the
stock law in Pamlico county; for a
stock law in Wilson county; to estab
lish a dispensary at Tarboro.
The divorce bill, repealing all
grounds for divorce except those of
the Code, came up at 11 o'clock as the
special order. The committee offered
an amendment allowing divorce for
three years abandonment of husband,
or wife. There was a spirited debate
from XI to 2 o'clock, without reaching
WILMINGTON, N. 0., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY
a vote. The discussion will be re
sumed to morrow. Webb and Wood
ard favored the amendment; Hender
son and Morrison are against the
amendment.
The Senate Committee on Counties,
Cities and Towns decided 4o night to
report favorably a bill ordering an
election in New Hanover county for
the issuance of $50,000 in bonds for
public road improvement. Mr. D. Mo
Eachern, chairman of the board of
commissioners, is here in behalf of the
bilL
A bill was introduced in the House
to day by Nicholson, concerning the
defunct Corporation Commission. It is
d signed to deprive Dr. Abbott, Re
publican member of the Commission,
of salary and force bis retirement; the
case being similar to that of White,
hell fish commissioner, which
brought about the pending impeach -
ftient proceedings. . Abbott gained the
suit by a decree of court and held office
as White did. in spite of act of the
Legislature forcing retirement. N chol
son's bill provides that the State Treas
urer pay no compensation to any per
son claiming the same for service on
the Corporation Commission unless
such person is authorized to render
service, by chapter 164, Public Laws,
18"' M SB
SOLDIER ROBBED YESTERDAY.
Private Edward., from Fort Caswell, Re
lieved of $44 Arrests Made.
Private Jacob Lee Edwards, from
Fort Caswell, was in the city yester
day and fell into the hands of several
sharpers who relieved him of $46 in
cash. Edwards, with a fisherman.
was in Sneeden's saloon on Front
street between Dock and Orange.
and he pulled out a roll of 'bills and
laid them on the counter to show the
civilian what a pile of money he was
making as an enlisted man in the
U 8. army, when the money sudden
ly disappeared. Edwards set about
to 'find his money and A. A.
Cumber, who was - in the store
at the time was arrested on sus
picion by Officer Geo. W. Smith.
tie was carried to the City Hill
and searched. Eleven one dollar bills
were found - concealed in his pants
leg. . He claims to have no knowl
edge of where the money came from,
and said either of two men who were
in the bar at the tine must have put it
there. The two men he named were
arrested and searched, but no money
was found on tbVn, and they vigor
ously denied any knowledge of the
theft, hence they were released.
Tr$5 case against Cumber will be
heard by the Mayor this morning.
The soldier said he was glad to recover
as much a $11
THE REV. J. M WELLS, PH. D
Will Not Arrive in Time to Preach
San
day as Was Expected.
It is much regretted by the congre
gation that the Pev. J. M. Wells, the
new pas.or, will not arrive in time to
preach at the First Presbyterian
church Smday, as was expected earlier
in the week. The services both morn
ing and evening will be coaduct-d at
the usual hours by Rev. J. W. Pax
ton, who has been supplying the pul
pit for the past several months.
Mr. B. F. Hall yesterday received a
letter from Rev. Mr. Wells stating
that he could not reach the city before
the middle of next week so that his in
augural sermon as pastor of the First
church will not be preached until to
morrow week, Feb. 24th. He is at
present with bis family visiting rel
atives in Mississippi and, though the
letter did not state, it is supposed
that he desired to extend his visit
there a little longer than he at first
supposed
Prohlbltiorkio Ssmpson. i
The Lsgnlative committee on Pro
positions and Greivancea has decided
to report favorably the petition of a
delegation of Sampson county citizens
askiog for total prohibition in that
territory. A delegation of prominent
Duplin citizens has asked the same
favor of the committee and a hearing
of both sides will be had on Tuesday
night. The petitioners in both in
stances set forth that their County
Commissioners relieve them of the
licensed bar-rooms and now they
want a riddance of the government
distillery.
Horse Ran lato a Train.
Passengers who arrived in the city
last evening on the W. and W. train
reported that a horse owned by Mr.
O. T. Pickett, at Warsaw, ran away
yesterday afternoon at that place and
ran into a moving freight train. The
engine ran over the horse and he was
literally cut to pieces. The horse was
running with a buggy attached to him
and Mr. Pickett, who was driving,
jumped just before the animal col
lided with the locomotive.
Will Return to Ralei.h.
Miss Van Wagner and Mr. Good
win, who took part in the concert at
the Y. M. O. A. last night, will return
to Raleigh today. The impression
made by these two talented musicians
fleets muci credit on Peace Insti
tute, with which institution they are
connected.
Aviso.
To the Democratic Voters of the Jst
Ward
a. t thA Thnrcdav niffht'a meeting mv
name was used as a candidate for Al
derman, without my coosent or
.utnority. It is a wen Known iac uiai
h-m n(nd mv friends for the
nast six months the acceptance of a
nomination. Thanking my numerous
friends that would nave giaaiyanr
ported me for tbe position, bad I been
candidate. v erv resporwunjr.
. M. Rathjks. I
Dispatch Copy. v ; - ;
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PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Mrs. James Kyle went to
Goldsboro yesterday. (
Col. W. J. Woodward left laBt
night for Washington, D. C?
Mrs? George Rountree arrived
home last night from Richmond.
Mr. J. A. McUeachy, of this
city, has been appointed a notary pub
lic by Governor Ay cock.
: Sergeant Jno. Salter and wife,
of Fort Caswell, were here yesterday,
returning fr m Newborn.
Mr. David Huyck, of Winston
Salem, after a pleasaut visit to Mr. J.
J. Blair, returned yesterday.
Sheriff D. R. Walker and bride
and Miss8usie Walker,' of Brunswick
county, spent yesterday in the city.
Miss Stella Fountain returned
to her home at Rocky Mount yester
dy after a visit to Mn. L B. Pen
nington. Mr. D. N. Oliver and Messrs.
Henry and Percy McQueen, cf Row
land, N. O , arrived in the city yester
day and are guests at Tbe Orton.
Misa Grace "0. Burkhead, who
has been visiting Mrs. R C. Mer.ritt
at 115 North Fifth street, returned to
her homein Whiteville yesterday.
Arrivals in the city yesterday
were: Z. F. Long, Rockingham; Geo.
Stephens, Charlotte; W. M. Ward,
Newborn, and J. G. Blake, South
Washington.
Misses Sadie Newkirk, Laura
Williams and Nannie Hawes, of New
York, arrived in the city last evening
on their way to Lake Waccamaw, to
spend some time.
Representative M. S. Willard,
who has been in the oity for several
days on some insurance business, will
return to Raleigh to day to take up
his work in the Legislature.
Miss Annie Stroupe left yester
day morning for the North to buy her
stock of Spring millinery. She went
via Winston-Salem, where she will
spend a while at her old borne.
CITY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Will Have Task of Arraoglog for the
Maoiclpal Primary Very Soon.
Members of the (Jity Democratic
Executive' Committee are "collecting
-themselves" preparatory to calling the
municipal -primary for the choosing
of Mayor and members of the Board
of Aldermen from the several wards,
the same to go before the regular
election on the third Thursday in
March-as the duly authorized candi
dates of their parly... As the result of
the primary by reason of no opposi
tion ticket, will virtually be the same
as in the regular election, much im
portance ia attached to preparations
for the same. The changes in the new
charter do not materially affect the
manner or time of holding the pri
maries and it is expected that tbe date
for the same will be announced very
soon. Tbe following is a list or mem
bers of the Executive Committee as
chosen at tbe primary two years ago:
First Ward J. D. Kelley and O. M
Fillyaw.
Second Ward O en F. Love and
J G. L Gieschen.
Third Ward L. M. LeGffinand D.
C. Love.
Fourth Ward Iredell Meares, and
F. A Lord.
Fifth Ward Fred W. Westermann
and James H. Burris.
A DELIGHTFUL CONCERT.
Large Andleace Present at the Y. M. C. A.
Last Night Excellent Programme.
A large, - intelligent apd eager audi
ence began in sympatny witn tne
musicians and the reciters at the Y..M.
O. A. last night, and the interest grew
to the end. Mrs. W. L. Latta sang
magnificently and even added to her
reputation as a singer. Miss Taylor
was as good in her recitation and both
were generous and finein encores.
Miss Caldwell made a fine impres
sion. She sang sweetly, aisuncuy ana
right to the heart of the audience.
Mr. Goodwin, the pianist and Miss
Van Wagner, the violinist, from
Peace Institute, Raleigh, had the
larger part of the programme and
played with skill and precision and
showed thorough mastery of their
music and insUuments, and with great
power, sweetness and brilliancy. The
large audience was delighted with their
playing, thinking each piece the best
Tbe musicians or tnis city are already
resolved to haye them come again.
Church Notices.
Rlmlnn fltnwt MethodtBt Chnrch: Bev. J. J.
Porter vrlii Drech at 11 A. M.. And at
tbe evening service.
Bev P. C Hortoa will preaon at Deigaao
Miiia fluaday morning at usual hoar, and at
3 tj in tne afternoon.
rhnTwi nf tha Good hheDherd. Sixth and
Queen streets. There will be the usual services
on Sunday at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. bun day
School at 4 o'clock In tbe afternoon.
RAiioinnn wirTices will be conducted at tbe
Seaoien's Bet,hel tm rrow (Saobub) after
noon at S o'oock, by xev &. O. McOiure.
tfeainenancrrlvermen are especially invited.
Al. are welcome.
First Presbyterian Church: Divine service
at 11 A. M ana 7 81 P. M, o inducted by Bev.
John w. faxton. ounay ocnooi at s.w jr. m.
Prayer m eun on tnuraaays uir.o. ii
public cordially Invited.
ttoutbslde Baptist Church, corner Finn ana
wnir Btnwta. Bev. K. H. Herring, pastor.
Services 11 o'cloci A. M. and 7 8 P. U. Sunday
Scbool at 8 P M Prayer meeting service every
Wednesday nignt at a o-ciock.
at. Andrnw's Presbvterlan Church, corner
rourtb and Campbell streets, Bev. Alex. D. Mo-
Olure pwttor. daboatb services at 11 A. m. ana
7 30 r. it. BaDDatn ecnooi ai o r. m rrajror
nuri,. ainri W.Min Wednesday at 8 P. H.
Tbe public, cordially invited. Seats free.
Brooklyn Baptist Church, corner Fourth ana
nmnisirk t.rm Bav. J. J. P&vsenr osstor.
Services to-morrow at 11 A. M. and 8 P.
Sunday rcbool at 4.00 P. M Weekly prayer
and praise meeting Wednesday at 8 P. M.
Btrangers and visitors are cordially Invited to
all services.
mm, atreAt Methodist Church, situated On
Fifth street between Nun and Church, Bev.
John B. Hau. pastor. Services on nunaay
at ll A. m. ana 7.90 r. n. rrajrer umuiix nr
immuI svnntmt aiv so o'clock. Sunday school
Sunday a'ternoon at 8.00 o'clock, a coi dial ln-
vitation eitnuaea to an.
(3mm W - sl rrhnrpji- aorner of Grace and
Fourth streets. . Pastor. Bev. J. N. Cole. Ser
vices Sunday at 11 o'clock a. m. and 1 4 p. m.
Sunday School, W B Cooper, supv. 8.80 p. m
Weekly prayer meeting Wednesday at 8.00 p. m.
Aoordla! welcome toaU. Visitors to the city
especially Invited. Seats tree, t . . . -1
16, 1901.
TBE NAVAL RESERVES
. . i ;
Much Exercised Over the Propo
sition to Sell the Old Coun-
ty Court House.
MR. MORTON'S SUBSTITUTE.
!
They Want to Retain their Armory sod
Thiok the Senate Bill it Fqoitable
aod FairPosition of tbe Coon
ty Commissioners.
j
Membra of Wilmington Division.
Naval Reserves, and tht-ir friends were
much exercised yesterday over the
publication in the 8tab yesterday
morning of the position taken by tbe
County Commissioners in reard to the
bill pending in the Legislature with
reference to the. sale of the old court
hous, in which the armory of th
company is located and possession of
which they had hoped to retain by the
ultimate passage of Morton's substi
tute in tbe State Senate, which is still
held up there awaiting a I hearing of
both sides of the question, j
The publication yesterday was the
first intimation they had that the
Board would enter any! decided or
active opposition to the substitute as
introduced by Senator Morton and
naturally the sudden realization of a
proposition to sell them "out of house
and home" was, to say the least of it'
disturbing in the extreme. The atti
tude of the Naval Reserves towards
the question is more plainly and cor
rectly set forth in the following, which
is a copy of Senate Bill No. 506.
known as the "Morton substitute for
House Bill No. 45:"
Sec. 1. That if within three months
from the ratification of tbis act. citi
zens representing a majority of tbe
taxable property, of nv Hanover
county shall request in writing, by
Detition or otherwise, that the old
court house be given to the Wilming
ton Division, North Carolina Naval
Brigade, then the County Commis
sionersof said county upon receipt of
said petition are hereby author zd
and instructed to deed to said Wil
miogton Division, North Carolina
Naval Brigade, the old court bouse.
including ia said deed only that por
tion of tbe lot west of a line ten feet
east of the old court bouse building,
and conditioning in tbe deed that tbe
same is to revert to the county of
iNew Hanover should the said organ:
ization be disbanded by the State of
North Carolina and not reorganized
within ninety days; the said deed to
be signi-d by the chairman of the
Board of County Commissioners and
sealed with its official seat
Sec 2 That the llounty Commis
sioners Bhall hve powtr to sell the
lot east of the above described prem
ises in said, county, atid that so much
of section seven, chapter 128, of the
public acts of 1891, not inconsistent
with section one if this act, is hereby
re enacted as refers to sale and dis
position ot the funds derived from said
sale.
Sec. 3. That in the event that citi
zens representing a maj nty of the
taxable property of New Hanover
county do not petition the County
Commissionerskfif said county within
tbe time prescribed by ih s act to d-ed
tbe old court house to the said Wil
mington Division of the North Caro
lina Naval Brigade, then the said
County Commiosione s may sell the
whole property in tbe same manner
and, uoder the same authority as
granted in the second section of this
act.
Sec. 4. That all laws and clauses of
laws in conflict with this act are here
by repealed.
Sec 5. That this act shall be in
force from and after its ratification.
It is contended by the Reserves from
the above that this in no way provides
for a "participation in tbe procetds of
a 6ale," but merely a nominal owner
ship sufficient to secure the possession
of the present armory, and that, only
when the consent of a majority of the
tax payers has been obtained. . Failing
to obtain this within the specified time,
or having obtained it and the organi
zation disbanding, the property reverts
to the County Commissioners. Under
these terms the title would not be suffi ¬
cient to give either a mortgage or deed.
While there were only three of the
five members of the Board : present at
the meeting at which the resolution
printed in yesterday's Stab was unan
imously adopted, it is learned that the
two absent members coincide in opin
ion with those that were present, all
supporting their contention; upon tbe
grounds enunciated in the resolutions
whicare based upon the provisions
of Se ction 7 of an act ratified February
18th, 1891, entitled, "An act to em
power the Board of Commissioners of
New Hanover county to issue bonds
for the erection of a court house and
for other purposes," which section is
as follows :
."The said Board of. Commissioners
by and with the concurrence of a ma
jority of the justices of the peace of
said county sitting with said board at
a meeting to be called fly the chairman
of said board at any time' after the
passage of this act upon ten days'
notice, are authorized and empowered
to purchase another site within the
limits of tbe city or Wilmington upon
which to build aod erect the said court
house: but the selection of such Bite
and the terms of tbe purchase of the
same shall be determined by the said
board, which is also hereby authorized
and empowered to sell the building
now nsd as a court bouse, and the lot
of land on which it stands, in such
wav and upon such terms as to tbe
said board may seem best, and convey
the same to the purchaser by deed
signed by its chairman and sealed
with its official seal; and in the event
of such sale the moneys arising there
from shall be converted into and form
a part of the sinking fund provided for
by this act."
i
The Order of Exalted Buffaloes'
has been introduced in Wilmington
and its membership is growing daily.
It costs only 11 cents to join and
there's a world of fun in the initiation
for all except "he who hath joined."
--m-sffaaaa-BBaai-anM-M
For Whooping Cough
lise GHErfk-TS EX-
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WHOLE NO. 10,451
To City Subscribers. 7
etujc
CltV SUhscrirjArx .A -i..at! o a
quested to report promptly a the Stab
office every failure of the! carriers to
deliver their papers. In all such cases
steps will be taken to insure proirip
and regular d iverv.
in A ft HI ED.
DrVIJTTS Mc "HEB3.0N. In ta'fi city. Feb-
i uov y itiu. at m r 'uei.c r t j n. tukrnin.
y K-v rath r 'ennnu. Morrison; W. livine
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS, j
PULLEY
WANTED.
wanted, a sec md-naod eight-inch
lro
f st pulley f..T
C'jnnterehrt
About stx-lnch fare. Apjy at 'he t
I-bl3 8c eTA OFFICE.
CAKE AND CAKES
Tnu pease tne ey ana twertrood, are
UMialiy mateof th purest m trials aid b?
exprt uiKers. we aiiaetvor to oem'-nscr-1 -th-e
'acta in : ur bake s-m bv nStna non hot
hefho ci't Date l's and employ g men of
uor ugh know edge cf the art and long, prac-
uc i eto-rief ce. ta ' '
We make ady Ftngew, Macaroons. Farcy
uaK's oc various Rinds Auei Bu d and
Bai dLOi'c rfm: Birth lav. Annlver nrv ana
Redoing C-fcen, p'aij ur ornam.nijed. In any
ujsuu you witjn. it
yfe 8Uigst mat yen send us a trial .order, i
Andrew Mavronichols,
119 Market street,
feb 16 t.r ' 70S North Fonrtli street.!
Special
Offers i
!
in .CANDIES
TO-DAY-
TtTF F'NE8'r LINE
EVER SHOWN
IN BOXES.
All kinds of Fruit.
J. W. PLUMMER
JP.
feb 16 tt
A WILLIAM GOAT 13 A GOOD
Butter!
BUT THE BE3T AND ONLY BEST!
18 THE
"CLOVE tt HILL" BRAND FOX
KIVER
Butter!
For reasons of my own, I am new Billing this
Butter 30c lb.
i
8ame price you pay O a? aT O
for interior goods, w Km C '
I I
3,
30. 30, i
30, 30. 30, I
30, 3 . 30, 30, I
r'o,80' ;
. 3-
S. W. SANDERS,
Jn27tf AT THE UNLUCKY IGORNFR. i
I LIVE PEOPLE
who read the papers look In mv Windows
ana snap ua gams:
w. a Ron's- bought $5 60 brass trimmed
Enact el B-d for. . WO
Fred Dick oouht S3 25 I'di . S .4... 1.00
Fiui u. Taylor Dougm. -.tu voia unair
for 660
L. G. Tll'ey bouKbb f? SO Monies C air
for I... 5 60
Jack Bellamy boueh' $5 00 Reception Cta r
tor sza
B O Moore bouebt $7 60 Golo Cualr lor 8.45
J W. Atkinson bout t $6 00 .oldCaairfor 6 00
CiU for Fire Alarm Crds. i ,
N. F. PAEKEE,
Furniture and Furniture Novelties,
111 Market street.
Bell "Tione 613.
f b 12 tf
Inter-Btate 421.
WHEN YOU WANT KISSES, OYSTER
PATTIES, M0RENGS, CHARLOTTE
RUSSE, OR ANY KIND OF f ANCY
CAKES FOR BIRTHDAY OR CARD
PARTIES, CALL ON US AND SEE
WHAT WE HAVE, !
W ADEN'S STEAM BAKERY
ttMBFE.
feb Jfftr
22 North Front street.
hite
Oats.
BOO Bushela just received.
ALSO
White Bliss. Early Ohles,
Hoalto Early Roe. 1
All Genuine Seed Potatoes
ALSO
15.000 Bags Fertilisers.
Cai ship from Norfolk, Newborn, Wilming
ton or unr:etton.
And "A Tremendous Stock Groceries.'
D. L. GORE CO..
WHOLESALE OROCERS,
feb 14 tt Wilmlxurtoni N. O
There's nothiisr slow about the horses or
vehicles sent out from J
THE S. J DAVIS LIVERY STABLES
Our equipment la thoroughly up to date.
we can please those who want a horse and
buggy for a qufsk business trip or those who
wot a carriage for pleasure, theatre or wed-
mng.
Ghari rgesi Hot nearly so high as thex might
be.
Stock fed and well cared for at
reasonable prices. Particular at
tention is given - to this branch nt
bur . business. Mules and IJorsea
always on hand at lowest priced..
Both 'Phones No. isi. Vo. 108-siO Market street.
febStf
25c
lb
HUES
UXIEII
V . 11
X One Year, by Ka.il,
, Six Months,
; Three Months,
' Two Months,
i-veuverea so snssrrlbers In tae
City at 45 Cents per Month. 7
3 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Yollers & Hashagen,
Grain ShiDoers and
General Provision Dealers.
Get our prices on
Grain,
Oats,
Hay,
In car lots or less.
Oar facilities are un
surpassed and we guar
antee satisfaction.
We solicit your favors.
ten a u '
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 tefl you of them, but cor
dially invite you" to call and see
them. Always "something new,
and everything 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.
MERCER & EVANS COMPANY.
Department Stores,
reb 10 tt 115 ana 117 Prlncees street.
i Why Pay $200
for a fine
Bedroom Suit
WHEH YOU CAN GET X
JUST A8 X
FINS A SUIT X
f?-r $150.00 ?! i
s
tv ir i tTTATtrimn
fi. uL. AttMUWi),
The Furniture
Dealer,
. 117.B0UTH FBONT
jtnS5tf - 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.
febBtf
I wish to inform mj
frieds and the pnblie gen
erally that Z have bona-ht
the entir business of TBE
Kltre GROCERY CO.. and
will continue it on the same
principle hat has always
characterised its poller.
SPOT CASH.
IIO TIME.
NO DISCOUNT.
NO CREDIT.
Everything- mast be exactly
as represented or money
refunded. We thank you
very nmeh for your liberal
-patronage to the old Arm ia
the past and hope by fair
dealing;,' courteous treat
ment and prompt service to
merit a continuance of your
support.
J. I. MIDDLETOW.;
8U0OK38OBTO
THE KINO GROCERY CO.
Fourth street Bridge. '
.Thones 837. tu th sa Jan 8S tf.
White Spring: and
Bust Proof
Seed Potatoes.
Fertilizers.
Bait,
nolasses, &c.
HALL & PEAESAIL,
I WHOI-ESAIaB cibocbrs;
I TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.:
$5.00$
2.60$
1.26
1.00
I 2
Oats
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