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OUTLINES;
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an
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iaaeu .,.,nriation bill was
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while
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from another.
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' .?mick. Abwille county.
C ihotayouae-m" named Mar
j-,-himself fired upon by ciu
',,li..,iinded. A negro who
1 . , . .0- white cirl at
1 Pir-H accepted the princi
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individual conces
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caaid kssts segregating
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tilled aad many others
rsons
mded. S Y. markets: Money on
S7 at 1X3 percent.; cotton
,d7, middlioif uplands 9 5-165; fljur
nd about std?; wneat pot
a Nx 2 red 8'Jtf5. f. o. b. all .at;
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a stead, strained common to good
ks-sDiritJ turpentine armer at 41
WEATHER REPORT.
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WiLMisaTus, N. 0., Feb 21
jmwraiures: UK :. u , ai degrees;
. 1, S7 degrees; maximum, 42 d
minimum, Zi decrees; mean, oi
trees.
JUiifsl! (or the day, . ; rainfall
be bt of the month up to date, 1 68
hes.
FORlCAST KOR TO DAY.
JVashinqtos Feb 21 Kor North
Mlia-Fiir, followed by rain, and
rmsr Friday. Saturday, probably
o.TiriiDla triads, becoming frrsh
ibeaiierly.
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5 47 M
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taterat3outhDnrt. 10 12 P M
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jljdieau'i figure much as a cot-
maufac uriQ couutrj, but she
! 2u,uuu looms aud 3,000,000
adleg. Mo3i of the surplus goes
South America.
li. bchwab, presi-ient of the
steel combiue, i? 35 years old,
m o,000,0OO and began on his
uhogkaaagrocery clerk at $2.50
eek. But he hooded oa to some-
a better and stuck.
V- r. . .
aigi.lard II mav intend, as
wya, to walk iu tbe footstep3 of
fflotaer, bat he proposes to do it
the assistance of hia
''' domestics. He has given
?a notice that they must hunt np
u-rJ0D3 within six months.
T. L-
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psoenator Butlersaid hethonht
giomoJeration did good flome-BM-
It took the conce t oat of
e hazed. Mr. Butler has been
r Mtspk, considerably, but
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VOL. LXVII.-NO. 129.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Brown left
last night for New Turk.
Mr. P. T. Bizzell, editor of the
Laurinburg Exchange, was a visitor
to the Stab saucium yesterday.
Mrs. T. J. Joyner, of Fayette-
ville. was in the city yesterday en
route to Willard to yist relatives.
Oapt. W. R. Kenaa went np
to Groldsboro yesterday to attend tha
funeral or the late Dr. George L.
Kirby.
Mr. John L. Bridgors, of Tar-
boro, who has been here on a visit to
Capt. Haywood Clark, returned home
yesterday.
Miss Gertrude Bivenbark. after
spending some time with friends at
McColl, 8. C, returned to her home
at Willard yesterday.
The business men's and Naval
Reserves1 basket ball teams will play
a game at the City Hall to night;
beginning at 8:33 o'clock. The ad3
mission is ten cents.
The Bev. J. M. Wells, Ph D.,
is expected with his family on the
Carolina Central train at noon to day
from MississionL where thev h&vn
been visiting relatives. Tney will be
guests at Toe Orton for the present.
Mr. O. P. Perkins, . travelling
agent for the famous Buckatovea rnd
ranges, -for which Messrs. W. E.
pinger&Co , of this city, are dis
tributing agents, was here yesterday
calliog-on the trade.
Among; the oot-of town people
in the city yesterday were: Messrs.
J A. Wooteo. Whit Hall :C D O,.
born;Oxford; J. A Z belm, Viola;
Jacob Shingletoo, flmpstead; James
A, King, R. C. Nixon and Henry
Congleton, Annandale; O F Justice.
Snead's Frrry; H. E. Truelove, In
land; J. L K-egaa, Souihport; E
Nealey and P Bl-ctman. Vineland
CREDITABLE ATHlEIIJ EXERCISES.
Basket Ball Qame aad Qvmaaiom
Ex-
hibltlon by Y M. C. A Jailors.
An exc;ting game of basket ball was
played at the Y. M. C. A. yesterday
afternoon by the "reds" and "blacks,"
picked teams from the junior gym
nasium class. The ' blacks" came out
victorious by the close score of 15 to
14. There was good individual play
mg on both sids aad at times the
tam work was excellent The gal
lery was packed with spectators. The
teams wera composed as follows:
'Blaeka' Gilbert Foard (captain).
Wm. Hull, Bacrao ia-..J. b.,
E-yer and Do Witt Schoowald.
Rrds" Walter Mclotyre (cap -
tain). Osborn Foard, Lawrence von
Glahn, Charles Yop9 and Emmett
Crow.
After the game, the clas?, under the
direction of its efficient instructor.
Dr. N. SI. Wetzel, gave a very credit
able exhibition in dumb-bell work.
horse vaulting, parallel bar, and other
athletic exercises. There were several
d fflcult fetes and the class well show
ed the excellence of its training.
THIS IS WASHINQTOVS BIRTHDAY.
A ill
Be Observed ia Wilmington This
Year With the Usoal Holiday.
Washington's birthday will be ob
served in Wilmington to day about as
usual. The Custom House, Produce
Exchange, banks and many other
olaces of business will be closed in
honor of the event and at the Post
office holiday hours will be observed.
A half holiday will be given by the
city and county public schools and
toany of the private schools will have
no sessions at all during the day. At
several of the public schools informal
exrrcisos will take place in honor of
the "Father of Our Country."
The revenue cutter Algonquin,
which arrivtd yesterday from a cruue
as far north as Hatteras, will tire a
satirise salute and there will be other
sa.utts durirjg the day.
4-boot tbe Shad.
Mkm n. EL Davis and "B. F. Ab
bott, of Philadelphia, representing Al
bert Curtis, wholesale dealer in nn.
t-rrapin. tc., 331 Kortn waver atrei.
PhiladelDhia. are htre to look aftr
ennaiirnmenta to their bouse curing
the shad season. B e shad sold yes
terdav on tbe local market at 65 cents
each, bucks 35 cents each.
Death at Hrs Jsae Weed
The Stab cbronie'e with regret the
A-9th nt Mrs. Jane W. wooa. wmcn
occurred Wednesday afternoon at ihe
residence of her brother in law, -Mr.
E T. Draner. No 2 3 South Third
sireec. rne a c-sku iujt
n. - 1 t-Jmm QO
nt ami The funeral will take
nio. from the residence at II o ciocx
this morning.
A Saidsy School E tertaloneat.
Toe children of the primary depart
meat of the Sunday School of the
First Presbyterian Church will be
ontortAined in the Aibie Unaaoourn
Memorial Hall. Friday afternoon,
February, 22d. from three to five
'.i,b A iillv time is assurea.
Light refreshment will b served.
NKW ADVKRTISKMENTS.
Hugh MacRae & Co. To investors.
J W. Plummer, Jr. Special offers.
Go R French & Sons Can you
read French.
To City Subscribers.
City subscnoera are earnestly re
quested to report promptly at the Stab
office every , failure of the carriers to
deliver their papera. In all such cases
steps will be taken to-fnsnre prbm
and regular delivery.
i ' i
IMPEACHMENT TRIAL.
Hon. F. I. ( s&orne and Ex-Gov.
T. J. Jarvis Leading Coun
sel for defendants.
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
Bill to 4 mend nHBlito.'. city Charter
Pesaed Flaal Readiag la tbe Home.
Divorce Bill Discussed ia the
Senate Joint Caucus.
Special Star Correspondence.
Balexob. N. C. Fk 31 r.
W. A. Guthrie, of Durham, ia in the
city engaged in the preparation of the
articles otjmpeachment airainatflhW
J ustice Furches and Associate Jastice
UougU. It U now thonrht iht-tk
articles will be read v for Dresnntatinn
to the Senate som.tima
the document will flmt Ka ...hmi'ii.
to the board of nine atlorneva ahnn.
the House of Renreaentati
pointed to manage the nrosecutinn
While DO official innnnnramant k
been made regaraing the matter there
is every reason to believe that th
counsel for the nroaecntion. othn.
tbao the nineRenresentattveaannnint
ed by the Houe as managers, will be
ajor w. A- Guthrie, of Durham;
Ex Judge Merriman, of Asbville; Mr
lames H. Pou. of Ra irh nn n w
Davidson, of Asbville.
Hon. F. I. Osborne and ex -Gov.
Thomas J. Jarvis are certain to be the
leading counsel for tbe dfnrfni
judges. There are to bo a number of
otber attorneys associated with tbem.
out tneir names have not vet beau
announced. About twentv-five law
yers, many of them quite prominent.
nave tendered their services to Judges
r-urcnes aud Douglas to defend tbem
gratU'itoUalv. Mr Oihnm onrl t
G v. J arvis have botn been in the citv
for the past two daya.
A. committee from the North
Carolina Teachers' Assemby address
ed the Joint Committee on Edu
cation last night and urged sev
eral radical changes in the general
school laws. Important changes de
ired are that couutv auDerintendenU
be paid not less tbao $500 ptr annum,
the board to be allowed to uav as much
as fle per cent of school funds for tbe
superintendent's salary and s-veral
counties to j la ia the employment of
4 sup-riateudent if thev au desire: th.t
$300,000 supplementary fuod be appro
pnaua ror tne purpose of assuring
four months' schools throughout th
3iat; that not more tbao five Siat-
up-rvisors of education be circled bv
he Bute Board of Education for-
term of four years at salaries of $1 500
acb and 15 000 for expenses. It will
ornbably be a week or more before tbr
fuolic School Law" bill will be re
ported to tbe General Assembly.
Special Star Telegram.
wumleftoa's New t barter.
The bill to revise, amend and con
souaate tne charter of Wilmington
ptss?d Bnal reading in the House.
O.her important bills pissed: To
establish graded schools and electric
lights at Rockingham; to establish a
stock law in portions of Pamlico; to
establish a dispensary at Roxboro; t
repeal section 1090 of the Code and re
enact the same. This bill originated
in the. Senate and U intended to grant
a am-sty to election officsrs amsted
for violation of law during the August
and November elections, and provides
that the Attorney General and other
counsel, employed by the State, shall
defend such officers arraigned in Fed
eral courts.
The bill to place the insurance com
missioner oa the same footing as other
State officers, and increase the appro
priation for clerical help, was discussed
at length and re referred to the Appro
priations Committee.
Judge Connor , for the Committee
on Rules, returned protests by Repub
lican members against the increase in
the Governor's salary and the impeach
ment resolution. Both were spread
m the journal.
A bill passed providing for a Board
if State examiners for State institu
tions, witn an amendment mat one
member be of the opposite political
party. The amendment was by Mast.
of Wilkes, and was strongly advocated
ry Willard, who procured its adop
tion.
Billsintroduced: By Rountreeto regu
late tolls of Brunswick Ferry Co., U
urevent manufacture and sale of li
q lors in Bladen county. By Dula, to
apportion congressional districts.
The Divorce Bill.
In the Senate the divorce bill, as
amended injjie House, came up for
c jncurrenceaa the special order at
one o'clock Tbe discussion continued
till adj urnment without reaching a
vote. Tbe discussion will be resumed
at ten o'ch ck in the mOrning. Tb-
purpose of the bill is toabolUh all
grounds for divorce save those pro
vided in the Code, The. principal con
tentioo is for divorce to issue on
abandonment for three years. There
is wide difference i f opinion, and tbe
debate is spirited. Xiondon and Gud
grr are the principal speakers for the
original bilL
Bills pa sed final reading: To su
thonz Johnston county to wOrk con
vie a on roads: for benefit of the office
ofclirkof court of Scotland county ;
to incorporate the Soutbport, Wil.
mington and Durham Railroad Com
pany; to incorporate the Groatao
Development Company ; substitute
bill to amend sub section 4, chapter
501, Code, reference to liens of judg
ments against owners of homesteads.
Bill to impose a license tax upon
dealers in pistols, etc., came up on the
calendar and wss referred to the
Finance Committee;
Bill to iucorporate the 8tate's Prison
was referred to tbe Committee on
Penal Institutions.
Bill to allow graduates of the Nor
mal school to'teacb without license was
tabled. . I.. .. ..- .
Bill relative to the death penalty was
tabled.
Bills introduced: "By rrlngton, , toj
. .
- . --.--.lL-t;j.. i u..nn. Hm.V
incorporato tuo 1
Mount By Mclotyre, to amend the
QEMN
WILMINGTON, N. 0., FRIDA Y, FEBRUARY 22,
honaner or L.umberton. Bv Aveock
to procure evidence for suppression of
gam Dung.
Democratic Caucus.
The joint Democratic
nignt adopted a resolution offered bv
a - -
McNeill, of Cumberland, instructing
the joint Committee on Congressional
Districts to prepare a bill redisricting
tne state, so that there shall be ten
Democratic districts. The majority
of the caucus seemed to believe that it
couid be done. Tbe committer, ia in
report their bill to a subs quent caucus
OBfore it is introduced in either branch
! of the Assembly.
COLLECTOR 0F CUST0MS.
Several Aspirants for tbe Position st This
Portndorseaieau Belog Received
and Porwareed.
it is now an open secret that there
are at least two aspirants for the posi
tion of Collector of Customs at the
port of Wilmington to succeed the
present incumbent, John C. Dancy,
colored, whose term expires ,oa Feb
ruary 21st, 1902 one year from yes
terday. Aside from these two candi
dates, it is also learned, that there are
several others slated for the position,
who have not yet begun, through the
agency of their friends, an active can
vass for the same.
Included in this number is the pres
ent Collector, who it is said, will be a
candidate to succeed himslf, depend
ing largely, upon his influence with
the Republican party North rather
ihSn upon local support.
For some time it has been tacitly
understood that the appointment
culd go through tbe influence of
Senator Pritchard to some resident
vhite Republican or gold Democrat,
ho can produce a strong endorse
ment by the business element of the
community, and it is upon these lines
that tbe question is being fought out,
nearly all the merchants of tbe city and
persons of influence having been ap
preached during the past few daya for
an expression of their sentiment and
choice in the matter.
Tne candidates thus far in the race
besides the present incumbent are
Mr. D. L. Gore and Mr. B. F. Keith,
ooth of whom have secured strong
endorsements for the place.
THE BASE BALL SITUATION.
-3
Wilmington, Cbsrlutte and Durham Ad
mitted to tbe Leaf,aeFioal Canvass
' for Subscriptions To-day.
Al the meeting of the Virginia
North Carolina Base Ball League at
Norfolk night before last Wilming
ton, Charlotte and Durham were
elected to membership in the organ
zitioo. and Danville, Va,, was
lropped, leaving the league at pres
4at eo&s iluted of teams frjm Nor
'oik, Pou. mouth, Richmond, Ra
leigh, Newport News-Hampton, Wil
mington, Durham and Charlotte;
provided, however, that the three last
named towns succeed in securing
iufficient funds to maintain a team.
The meeting was of a p-ivate char
acter and beyond the facts above, there
was little eUe given out for publica
tion, except that Mr. E EL Cunning
nam, of Norfolk, was elected presi
dent to succeed the late Capt. John
Brady, of Portsmouth, and that on
iccount of the addition of the three
North Carolina teams the matter of
re arranging the schedule of games
was referred to Mr. John T. Smith.
It -was also decided to increase the
salary of umpires from $5 to $7 per
game. The meeting did not adjjurn
until 1 30 o'clock yesterday morning
There was little done here yesterday
in the way of securing subscriptions
but as to-day is a holiday with many
:if the buaness houses, a flaal canvas
will be tnade for the remaining $250
accessary to the signing of a team.
It may be regarded as a certainty
tnat, with the securing of the balance
tbove, Wilmington will be in the
it-ague and a meeting of subscribers
ill be held in a few days for the
-lection of directors, manager, etc.
ifter which a team will be signed.
vaval Stores 0a a Boom.
Naval stora operators are just now
interested in the upward tendency of
the market, which yesterday made
itself felt locally a little more thaa
u-ual. There was an advance, in
addition to steady gains of the p ist
few days, of one cent per gallon in
spirits of turpentine, sales having
been made as high as 38 cents for ma
chines and 87$ cents for irregulars;
and there were corresponding advances
in rosin and tar. the first named item
having been quot-fti at thectoslng firm.
at $1 15tl.2u and tar having been
quoted at $120 par barrel. -Crude
turpentine is unchanged, with heayier
receipts than last season
Here After Recruits.
Corporal James Ricks, of the gener
al service. United States Army, is
here for a dayjor two looking about
for recruits and examining into tne
advisability of opening a station here
aa an auxiliary to the one now at
Goldsboro iu charge of Lieut Cusack.
the pay for enlisted privates is $13 per
month with 20 per . cent increase for
service in foreign possessions. The
term of enlistment is three years.
He was set Insane,,.
William Simons, an Assyrian, was
examined by the Clerk of tbe Superior
Court yesterday on .a writ of lunacy
sworn out by bit . brother, Joseph
. Simons.- After a thoroagh examina-:
1 . . . a' " 43At..a aU. mm
Uon taw?ES!Jr,r
I nnt Insane ana naa mm ais-
-
lharged. - .
TBE PILOTAGE LAW.
Cape Fear Association Will Fight
Bill in Legislature Eliminat
ing Its Compulsion.
EXCITING MUCH ATTENTION.
1 They Say Judge' Simontoo Provides
Abundant Arguaeaf for its Reten
tion ia Deciding Case Few
Weeks Ago at Cicbaioad
The mooted question of. a cou pul
sory pilotage Jaw has again made its
appearance In the legislature by the
Introduction in the House by Repre-
sentatiye Rountree of .a bill abolishing
the statute, reference, to which wan
ill the Bslaigh , twlagrtra tn ih-
Stab yesterday, and, as a natural
sequence, the forty-three members of
the profession comnrieing the Cape
Fear Pilots' Association, at Wilmiog
ton and South port, are much exercised
over it, and ho -doubt will be prepared
to put up the same fight before the
General Assembly as that by the pilots
which characterized the history of lo
cal legislation at the last session, when,
a victory .was won against the repeal
of the law.
The matter has been brought to the
attention of the Chamber of Commerce
upon several occasions within the last
six months, but has been referred each
time to a committee, which, it appears,
realized the enormity of dealing with
the situation and always failed to bring
in a report.
A Star representative - yesterday
interviewed several of the pilots likely
to be affected by the proposed legisla
tion against a compulsory ' law aed
ascertained that the Association as a
body has no direct information as to
the stipulations of the bill but will
make a stubborn resistance toany
change whatever in the existing law,
even going so far as to send a delega
tion to Rileigh Jo present its side of
tbe case, if it becomes necessary. Tbe
fees for this service range according to
the depth of vessels from 6 to 18 feet
from $18.50 to $143, serfica to be
furnished vessels from the sea to Wil
mington and back out again. A reduc
tion of 25 per cent is made to coast
wise vessels. According to the plan of
the Association all fees received by
pilots go into the general treasury of tbe
organization and is then distributed pro
rata to its 43 members, making the
proportionate part to each pilot quite
smalL
The contention of the p'lots is very
Judge Simonton in the case which
went up to the Circuit Court of Ap
peals for adjudication lor tbe Orel
time so vera l mouths ago. The case
was brought by Walker Newton, a
member of the Association against the
barge Carrie L. Tyler, which refused
his services and took the case up for a
settlement Judge Simonton in hand
ing down his decision says in part:
"The class of pilots has existed from
the earliest times and laws have been
enacted in every nation engaged in
commerce regulating and protecting
them. The purpose or tnese laws is
to insure at all times a due supply of
men well qualind by sum, knowl
edge and experience to protect ves
sels entering into ports and harbors
from the dangers of navigation. iny
are engaged in a perilous calling and
must be ready to orave tne perns oi
their vocation To encourage such
men and to secure permanence in
their ranks every nation engaged 11
commerce, and all the 8tates in the
Union having harbors, nave enactea
laws making it compulsory upon au
vessels entering their ports, except
those - of very small tonnage, to em
ploy a duly licensed pilot for the pur
pose of piloting them. The propriety
and legality of these regulations by
tbe States have been sanctioned by the
Supreme Court of tbe United States.
S o. tvmpany vs. jonne, a wan.
450. Wilson vs. McNamee, 1U3 U- P.
572 And these cases also sustain tne
regulation that if a pilot offer bis
service ana tney ne reiusea ne is en
titled to be paid the pilotage, unless
some other pilot be first engaged.
" The language oi nr J ustice uner,
in Smith vs the Creole, Fed Oases, No
13.033. is not appropriate to this casn:
-Ab a general rule masters of vessels
are not expected to be, and cannot be,
ac q lain ted with the rocks and shoals
ou every caast, nor able to "conduct a
vessel safely into every port. Nor
can the absent owners of their agent
the master, be supposed capable o
judging of the capacity or persons
i a ant
offering to serye as puots. xney neeu
a servant out are not in a situation vj
test or judge of bis qualifications ana
have not. therefore, the information
ueeessary to a choice, rne pilot lawb
kindly interfere and do that for the
owners which they could not do for
themselves. It selects persons of skill
and experience and requires them to
give bonds for the faithful perform
aoce of their duty, and if it should so
haso-m in some particular cases that
owoers may not need the services of
such pilot selected by law it is out just
that they should contribute to the-
support of a . system instituted tor
their benefit.
Ia Honor of Mr. and Mrs. Jacobl.
A delightful dance was given last
night by Harmony Circle in honor of
Mr. and Mrs. Marcus W. Jacobi, Mr.
Jaoobi being its president. The attend
ance was large and the affair was one
of genuine pleasure and enj jyment to
all present. An elegant supper was
served at midnight and several splen
did toasts were made. The committee
in charge of the dance was composed
of Messrs. Geo. Honnett Jr., Albert
Solomon and Isadora Bear, The visi
tors present were Miss . Morris. . of.
Norfolk, and Mr.-Jack Levy, of New;
York. At the-banquet :-board Mb
Henry 0. Bear did the honors very
I gracefulty'as 'toast master and some
entertaininc responses were h:
among others from Messrs. B. Solo
moo, E:E -DavidV Rv-Dr. S- Men
delsohn and-Mft- MvWi JacobL : L
Col. W. J. Woodward return,
ed last night from Washington.
8 np A tj
1901.
THE RECEPTION LAST NIGHT.
Wilmington Light Infantry and Its Quests
Received Lieut. W. P. Piatt, U. S.
A , and His Friends.
reception at the Wilmington
Light Infantry armory last night from
8 30 to 11 o'clock, in honor of Lieut.
W. P. Piatt, who is at home from
West Point after a graduation with
merited distinction at that well known
institution, was one in every way
worthy of the gallant young soldier.
whom Wilmington is glad to welcome
home, and thS W. L. I , which so fit
tingly arranged for the event.
Lieutenant Piatt was visit -d at his
home a short time before tbe opening
.of the event by Capt A. P. Adrian
and Lieutenant J. VanB. Metts, of the
Light Infantry, and was driven to the
I armftrj.jR a carriage.
He was there
received by very many of his lady and
gentlemen friends in the assembly
room of the building and was later
greeted by numerous others in the
armory, where during the progress of
tbe evening a delightful programme of
vocal and instrumental music was ren
adered. Refreshments were also s rved
by the W. L. I. to its guests and upon
the whole, while quite informal,
the occasion was one of the most
p easant in the history of the con ptny,
whose members p-oved themselves
such excellemt hosts last sight
There were present at the reception
besides the parents, brothers and
sisters of Lieutenant Piatt Colonel
Walker Taylor, Paymaster General of
the State Giard; Capt. E. W. Van
Court Lucas. Corps of United States
Engineers at Wilmington ;L eutenants
A. B Skelding and H M. Chue. Wil
mington Division, Naval Reserves;
Lieuteaant James J. L ughha, com
manding Col. Taylor's B ys' Brigade;
Col. A. M. Waddell. Mavorof the city :
Alderman J. A. Taylor; Lieutenant
N. E. Gillican, Wilmington L'gbt Ia
fantry, - members of all tbe local mili
tary organizations and many ladies
and gentlemen, friends of Lieutenant
Piatt.
Tonight Mr. and Mrs. Piatt will
receive a number of friends at their
home in honor of tbe return of their
son. Lieutenant Piatt will be at home
for about three weeks after which he
will enter the artillery service.
THE CAMERA CLUB
Fully OrganizedoConstitution and By-laws
Adopted Membership Increasing.
The Camera Cilubf the Y. M. C.
'Ajmet last night and the principal
of a oou?'aasacted was the adopti
club is now in splendid working order
and the members are takiog much
pride in its development As has been
previously stated, a very fine dark
room has bee a fitted up in the build
ing for the use of anoabsrs The ob
ject of the club is to advaace among
its membars a knowledge of photog
raphy, to promote social iatsreours);
to exchange work with other clubs,
and to enjoy other features acruing
from such a line of work.
A library containing the lead
ing literature on photography will
be established. The regular month
ly meeting will be held on the
first Monday night of each month.
Each member of the club will be
required to exhibit one picture
every month and the club w.ll
give a public exhibition every three
months.
The officers of the Camera Club are
as follows: President Eric Norden;
vice president W. W. Turner, secre
tary.vDr. N. M. WelzeL The club's
nemberahip now numbers fi teen
The club has decided to admit ladies
to membership and there are already
number who have expressed thei
intention of joining.
THE EXP0PJS 0P COT! ON.
Over $11,000,000 in the Fleecy Staple
Shipped from Here This Season.
The British steamship Dora, which
cleared yesterday from the comprebses
if Alexander Sprunt & don for Liver
pool with a cargo of 5.744 bales of
oitton, valued at $33)000, is the
twenty-fourth cargo of the fleecy staple
thatJias been exported from Warning
ton &is seasoa. For the sa ne period
during last season twenty -seven car
goes were exported but the vessels in
tbe main were of smaller tonnage and
consequently did not carry such heavy
freights. ......
The value of the exports of cotton
in the seventy-four vessels this year
was $11,804,995: while the value of
that carried in the twenty seven ves
sels last , season was only $9,074,436,
which, of course, is accounted for by
the high prices of the staple ruling
during a greater portion of this seas
on. In the month of October 1900,
alone, the foreign exports of cotton
from Wilmington were valued at over
$5.000 000. There is now only one
of the big tramp steamships here for a
cargo.
The Druids Celebrated.
The sixth anniversary of its institu
tion by the Grand Grove was festively
celebrated . .last -night by Linden
Grove No. 2, United Ancient Order of
Druids, at its hall in the Odd. Fellow
building on Third street - A banquet
was served and there were' many hap-
py responses to toasts oy tne joiiy
- . .- '-j 1 V -
good fellows, . who gathered around
the festive -board. There was - also a
programme of music and it was after-
midnight when the pleasant event was
ended.
For.WlibopinelCDUgli
use
PEOTOBANT.
EX-
WHOLE NO. 10,456
COPVRlbHT
LOCAL 001 S.
Messrs. Hugh MacRae & Co.,
bankers, offer a nice investment pay
ing 6 per cent net. .
Mr. Z. E. Mnrrill informs a
representative of tha Sx that he in
still in the race for Alderman from the
First Ward, notwithstanding reports
to the contrary. j.
Mr. J. M. Solky denies a ru
mor tbat gained currency on the
streets yesterday to the tffect that he
had sold the plant of the Carolina Ice
Company to Mr. W. E. Worth.
One of the most handsome
signs in the city announces the loca
tion of the place of business, of Messrs.
morns Bear & Bros., the well known
wholesale dry goods merchants, Nos :
110-112 North Front street. It is in
large gilt letters upon a net Work of
wire extending across the entire length
of the building, a
A Diamond contract holder in
Norfolk has brought suit against the
Mutual Fidelity Company, which is
quite well known here, for the rccov
ery of something over $60. which he
had paid to the concern according to
the provisions of the contract. The
office furniture of the company and
all funds in hand at the Norfolk
office have been attached by tbe plain
tiff.
Hack! os Holland Nnpiinls.-
Al six o'clock yesterday evenu g at
the residence of tbe bride's fattier, on
North Third street, Mias Maggie H in-
kins and Mr W. H. Holland, of Smp
son county, were united in tbe hot
bonds of matrimony. Rev J. N. Cole
omciaung. Tbe bride was attired in a !
tailor made suit of broad cloth and
carried a lovely bunch o pink cams-
tions. Tney were the recipients of
many handsome and costly presents.
After tbe ceremony refreshments were
served to the guests. The Star joins
the numerous friends of the happy
young couple in wishing them a long
and prosperous life. -
tot. wiifie jsaerson is ai
Ash-
ton on a hunting trip.
it I til.
WOIO f n thH citv, at th residence f Mr. R
T urapa'. on Wflno-aay. Fehrn ry 10 Ji, 1901,
Mrs J .NE W WOOD, aged Si years
r uaeral win take placs thta (Friday) morn
ing at 11 o'clock, from the late residence, 883
8-uth Taird street. Friends and acgnaratances
Invited to attend. '
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
To Investors.
We offer, is lots to suit pur
chaser, AN ATTRACTIVE INVEST
MENT TIETDINa SIX AND ONE-HALF
PER CENT. NET.
HUGH MacBAE & CO.,
feb 32 It . Bankers.
PULLEY
WANTED.
Wanted, a second-hand eight-inch
lrot t et poller for countershaft.
About six-Inch face. App y at the
feb IS St
STAR OFFICE.
1
WHEN YOU WANT KISSES, OYSTER
V PATTIES, M0RENGS, CHARLOTTE j
'RUSSE.OR ANY KIND OF FANCY
fiCAKfS FOR BIRTHDAY OR CARD
H PARTIES, CALL ON US AND SEE
WHAT wE HAVE.
WARREN'S STEAM BAKERY
AND CAFE,
'b 13 It
22 North Front street.
Offers
in CANDIES
TO-DAY.
TWF. FINES7" LINE
EVER 8doWS
lb
IN BOXES.
All kinds of Fruit.
J. W. PLUMMER, Jr.
febietf
Truckers' R
Hit
Navassa and Armour's
Fertilizers for corn, .cotton
and tobacco.
Suear. coffee, meal, mo
lasses, bay, corn, oats, &c.
Full line of : heavy and
fancy flroceries;"
Calf and see me or write
for prices. , c
Special
Aers
$ TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION j
Ono Yar, by Ma.il.
Six H Dih,
V Three Month, '
6.00s
a so;;
1;86 t
Two Monthi, 1.00 TV
Dellve ed So onbs-rlbcra In SBm-S T
1T 4S Onta per ITIouita.
Can You Read French ?
We 1, yon don't bav to know
that Geo. R. French bona
fit more feet and give mora
Shoe Leather for the money
Than nyo-ber Shoe house in, y State A
tryal will convince You. 1
GEO R.
febsstf
FRENCH & SONS.
Toilers & Hashagen,
Grain Shippers and
General Provision Dealers.
Get our prices on
Grain,
Oats,
5
In car lots or less.
Our facilities are un
surpassed and we guar
antee satisfaction.
We solicit your favors.
" febStr
ro mt
"He tbat sella upon ttnat, loaa
friends. and always wants
money.
We Sell for Cash,
Which a"Coniitfnr th
which we Dime below.
Ld! Kiiartntf! 11 00 Kid loves, Bl 'ck
and Coi rs
Ladles' If THI-nnU-e i .60 O ,n-Hrn
65
On DOIll.d Duck I. nu W minor P-n r '
B8J
- 20a
IIHS .
180
8i
86c
Sl.tf
181
940
04! an .me! i nanadf r. . . ...
LSSc aluiumnm C ff-a Iffuxetv.
c ft tnaard Nave 8 best an hor
Rfc. kiii j ra .........
i 60 J nr' H s, laieeV BiViVsuii'coi'rV
so Merto c p
iuc awreoacuDe views, a z -i
Jit rClved Una linn Ran- am.n Trwup. i
$i 00 co $ i Is These ar m trk 1 a', lm-t 25 pr
ecu b o vain. Wese'le errthinflr fre erv-
body at prices proportional ly low.
MERCER & EVANS COMPANY.
Oeoartment Stores, 1
febntf - lis and 117 Princess street.
iwriintE.
FLOOR, all graHes, Wsls anil tags.
SUGAR ant C0FFB.
CAF.EJ, CRACKERS, CHEESE and
SAROIKEu.
CANDY, in baskets and to.
CANSEO &00DS. sfleliiaS T0MA-f
TOES, PEACHES, CORN, i OYSTERS,
SALMON, etc. ?
MOLLETS and MULLET ROE. :
FEaNOT, Va,, N. C. and SnanisL
TOBACCOS, Plus ani Snioting.
For sale low by j
Williams Bros.
feb8 u 4
MICHIGAN FLOOR.
356 Barrals Beat Flanr.
224 S -barrel ba;s. I
816 -barrel baa;, j
3. 240 1 -8-barrel ba s;s.
1,690 1-1 6-barrel bags.
1,240 Bushels Fed Oat.
460 Bnhela R. P. Oat.
1,890 Baahels Ootd Corn.
438 Bale No. 1 Hay. i ,
2,100 Poned Evaported Apple
(I pouud c htoM6 andJoiee )
1,850 Penada N. C. Apples,
(taas and boxes
Not cOmlnu'dtiring the year bat new at
W. B. COOPER'S,
Wholesale Grocer,
308. 810 SI Nut Etreet.
Wit v . S.
BT Do-not eollc't trade that beloi.w8 to onr
eostdmra. febStt
Furniture
in large quantities enables
me to sell cheaper than ever before.
I ani now doing the baring for an
six or my stores, thereby tavlog .
an extra dlnconnt of ; 10 per oeuc
My customers get the advant
age of this. - -' -
50 trunks
just received. )
E. EI ANDREWS,
117 SOUTH raONT PTREET,
Wilmington, jj c.
febsott
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Bu
OBEY ORDERS. J ; ;r jn -
..... nyoiir Witt decrees iftiat-;
you practice neror ocva. ju, mi mr van jwu ,
try onr armor Brand Shirr, aaxt time. It ihe .
b-st tiblrt propost ka teat ever came atorg, N
and roar dollar ciat eaptoro so much value
Ycnfilahn & 6ibscn,
febl7tt : Ko. sKMtu rront sweet. -
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