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VOL. LXVII. NO. 133.
WILMINGTON, N. 0., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1901.
WHOLE NO. 10,460
MOBNIM
outlines!
of
two of the con-
i Q1UI. The Camp
Chinese nmD
i in FeKin. -- .
Ste veterans at Vincaes
rednCr oppose the invitation to
'TcKinlev to attend the w-
Bl anth have aereed
UillsiniDB
ail prcduc vriiiurv A r.ad-
Undment W
VIlo lix in" j
to in conference,
aereeu
i
.1 . nT PHUCIi P. "
Jt rnnnll IT111IIV
shall be sumitnj r
nother sensation m me auu -aolh
" .... Senator Al-
Led Admiral Sampson in tne
ut o naval
Loconiail".
A. negro buu -
river.
o r; .it the.
and aiier.. - -'
u emoted to arrest him.
hir.T.flw men believed to have
jia, mine fire in Wyoming.
aore passengers iujx . -
tt reck near anuersuurjs.
.....,... ivuehed ai xerro uauw,
or braui murder of a white
. Heavy fighting be-
Chineae and French forces.
Uisb. report the coers irjiuK
T,ee for urna of Peace- J im
. I IT .11 T
shot and Killed w Ui r reeuisu,
karstul !' Djnaisonvuie, .
e York markets: Money on
r . MAf All
ly at it to a per ecu. ,
aiddUn? uplands 93; flour was
,ctive and stead at unchanged
ons; wheat-apot quiet and
No. 2 red Sic f. o. D. suoat;
Lpot dall and weak ; No. 2 49c at
f i. .jf nm'ot anil firm.
ir; oaw hu" h""
31c; rosin quiet.
turpentine
at 41tfl2c.
YEATHER REPORT.
3. DBP'T OT AGRICULTURE,
WEATHER Bureau,
PmusoTON, N. 0., Feb. 26
peratures: 8 A. M., 34 degrees;
39 degree, maximum, 4d ae
minimum. 34 decrees; mean, 38
bitatiqn for the day, . 63 ; rainfall
Lt of the month up to date, 3.21
e of water in the Cape Fear river
etteville, at S A. M., 4.0 feet.
rO RECAST FOB TO -DAT.
BHI5GT05, J? eb. 2b. D or ixonn
na: Fair Wednesday; proba-
wer temperature in western and
i portions. Thursday, mcreas-
loadiness with proCJj " .rain in
a portion; fresh northwesterly
L becoming variable.
rt Almanac February 87.
Rises 6 37 A.M.
Bets 5.51 f. M.
k Length 11 H. 14 M.
Water at Southport. 2 12 A. M.
Water Wilmington. 4.42 A. M.
pey celebrated W ashmgton 8
iday in and in the vicinity of
tla with speech-makiDg inside
a clash with the Filipino3 out-
an. irordon eot that stolen
etbook back by mail the other
The papers were all right,
the currency wa3 re moved. The
retained that for his trouble.
New Jersey maa the other day
ped hia son's step-daughter. If
re should be additions to these
2
iliea won't they have a perplex-
time nguring out the relation-
they bear to each other.
pnta leresa, the Mexican girl
has created such a sensation in
country a3 a miraculous healer,
arrived m sew York. She is a
too, who lays Schlatter, and
imitators in the shade.
TTT .
vaahmgtQa correspondent says
Scriptures are not Quoted as
r in 'hebenate now as thev for-
were. ifle maioritv of the
tl in tho 0 i . .
r "uc euate now take more
fem deals, Btock-iohhino-. land-
!bbing, ic, than they do in the
St, -
1'pmres.
p i.
uumyn, . y., man named
fn Waata divorce from his wife,
n 10 n 1-
""urge, muacnlar woman and
r 8 ldrge bt. Bernard do? and an
Ttn
ana insists od all four
FWnthe same YWL TTo nh.
p8 to that kind nf 0;oi
6., - wi "wiai cvuaimj,
f Wore desires to retire from
wmoine.
P- Citizen X':
ht . -i ' -. . v
rJ deceased, at the age of 73
r ePt a record of th
Willie hfi waa .t.oJ :
r;-usiry. The score counted
62X1 . .
,As or an avfirao-o nt to riv?
r. Of tv, '
f" aim and he
fcfl i ngio
oought the rest,
which he
Paid $12,500. His
r "voi, mm mm.- ii i
mu'o man ms
18 sompwV,ot , , i . .
hiln i, temariraoie tnat
the ponnkr.-CM, Tt.i v..
aw : .
fenty
- ya. -uuions in
years tbi
of
C,r'ocr.raMa"utuui0
over
i
ana vpt. t rtAA 1
aij and 6'""u" irom
I yLT t little
- uu tne condition of
faze Fron-u . . ..
tatwl..7 uuuin lg De"er
"itheaYerairaTfoi;0
THE REVENUE ACT.
Subject of Long and Spirited
Discussion by the Chamber
of Commerce.
MANY OBJECTIONS FILED.
Committee Will Go to Raleigh for Par
pose of Askior Modification of Cer
tain FeitnreaxLarf ely Attend
ed Meeting Yesterday.
The burden of discussion at yester
day afternoon's special meeting of the
Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
was concerning certain features of the
new Revenue act now pending in the
Legislature which are believed to be
detrimental to the business interests
of the commnnity and against which
there developed a xery strong senti
ment during the progress of the ses
sion, which lasted from 3 SO to 6 o'clock
in the evening. The proposed measure
to collect and distribute the school
fund of the State accruing from the
liquor traffic without regard to the
amount arising from the several coun
ties in the distribution was also taken
up for a few minutes just before the
end of the meeting and the Chamber
warmly endorsed the efforts of the
New Hanover School Board to thwart
any such scheme.
The meeting of the chamber was the
most largely attended and most rep
resentative held in several years, the
seating capacity of the room having
been inadequate to the large crowd
assembled in response not only to the
usual call but also to circulars issued
yesterday on the streets inviting the
public generally as well as members
to be present and discuss the proposed
legislation. There were nearly a
hundred persons present and all were
representative business men of the city
who followed clearly the general dis
cussion of the bill that ensued upon
its proposal by President M. W.
Jacobi who called the meeting to
order and presided oyer the delibera
tions of the body.
Mr. J, W. Norwood, president of
the Atlantic National Bank and largely
interested in many other public en
terprises, was the first speaker.
He dealt with the proposed law as it
would affect corporations and called
attention to several features which he
regarded as unjust to capital.
Mr. J. C. Stevenson called attention
to the meritorious features of the bill.
specifying those sections which deals
with building and loan associations,
Schedule B tax and the tax on to-
oacco.
Mr. D. L. Gore objected to the in
come tax feature and the inquisitorial
provisions.
Mr. Hugh MacBae brought out the
matter of the tax contemplated on
certificates of indebtedness of corpora
tions and showed the uojustness of its
exactions and the disastrous effect it
would have upon many business en
terpnses.
Capt T. D. Meares spoke in objec
tion to the manner in which the law
reauires ths payment of an income
tax. i
Capt. Henry Savage, as treasurer of
the Acme Manufacturing Company,
denounced the provisions of the bill
which made him in his official capa
city an "unwilling tax collector and a
spy upon the private affairs of the cor
poration" by which he is employed,
Capt. Savage had reference to the
provisions which make it the duty of
the secretary and treasurer to swear
and give in certain taxes contemplated
in the bill.
Mr. H. W. Malloy, president of the
Navassa Guano Co., made an enthusi
astic speech of protest against the in
heritance features of the act. declaring
the inheritancy of the property simply
a transfer of property and the tax as
one upon widows and orphans, who
are least able to bear it. He also spoke
of the provisions aimed at corporations, I
declaring those in the bill as oalcula- I
ted to drive capital from the State and
an unjust burden upon enterprises that
would otherwise build up the State.
Mr. W. E. Worth characterized the
bill as the most iniquitous ever at
tempted to be foisted upon the State,
and all the way through a cleverly de
vised system of robbery. Speaking of
th inenmn tax features, he said that
no one should be taxed to make a liv
ing. ' The chief objection he saw to the
bill was its failure to provide means
for "getting at" all taxaoie values, ana
hn ntromrl.v advised State, county and
... i I
city boird8 of equalizations that would
h. onmnnl ed to do their duty, it was
shown that less than $5,000 was col
lected upon incomes in the State last
year and that New Hanover was
second in amount in the list of coun
ties that naid this tax. Wake county
being the largest payer In this respect
Mr. G. Herbert Smith spoke or tne
unjust tax upon certificates of indebt
edness of corporations and gave every-
h. lllnstrations in support of hia
theory.
Mr. FJ H. Fechtig said that a man
paying an income tax and investing
his income in industrial enterprises
that were also taxed to the full limit
was paying a double tax and that it
was manifestly unjust
Mr. Gore did not want to impugn
the motives of Mr. Willard, as tne
author of the bill, and believed that
if the matter was properly presented
to him he would be willing to ac
quiesce in any reasonable demands of
the Chamber.
Mr. Sam Bear, Jr., made a motion
which prevailed, that the president ap-
nntnt a committee of five to go to
Raleigh and present the views of the
Chamber to the Finance Committee
which has the bill under advisement
committee Col. W. A. Johnson (chair
man), Messrs. H. W. Malloy, W. E.
Worth, D- L. Gore and Sam Bear, Jr.
The president will visit Raleigh as
soon as a meeting with the committee
can be arranged.
This committee was also entrusted
with the matter of protesting against
the school tar provision of another
measure. CoL Johnson, who brought
the question up, stated that it would
resull, if he calculated aright, in the
loss to Hew Hanover's shool fund of
something like $12,000 per year. Col.
Johnson is chairman of the committee
which will go to Raleigh to present
the protest against the revenue act and
it is safe to presume as chairman of the
Board of County School Directors,
that he will not allow, if possible,
New Hanover's educational interests
to suffer.
Routine business transacted yes
terday was the favorable considera
tion of applications for membership
from Messrs. J. VanB. -Metis, Geo.
L. Peschau and F. EL Fechtig.
The pilotage matter, on account of
the rush of other business, was not
reached.
Present at - the meeting -yesterday
besides those named as participating
in the discussion were CoL Jno. Lr
Cantwell, CoL W. L. DeRosset, Capt
Donald MacRae, Capt E. D. Williams.
Capt J. I. Metta, Col. F. W. Kerchner
Capt A. Lu DeRosset, Messrs. Andrew
Smith, F. L. Huggins, EL K. Nash,
B. F. King, H. A. Burr, R. R. Stone,
W. F. Robertson, Geo. R. French, G.
W. Lander, J. M. Bunting, J. A. Tay
lor, Hugh MacRae, W. H. Sprunt, J.
A. Fore, W. R. Barksdale, W. N.
Harrisa, J. W. Jackson, J. B. Mercer,
A. B. Skelding, P. Pearsall, Sol Bear,
R. M. Wescott W. H. Green, J. A.
Arringdale, W. A. Whitehead, Jr.,
R. W. Hicks, R. A. Parsley, 8. P
McNair, Jno. E. Crow, Jno. H.
Brown andL. BluethenthaL'
THE PILOTAGE QUESTION.
Caoe Pear Association Makes a State
ment of Its Position and Answers
Opposing Argument.
The Stab is in receipt of the follow
ing communication from the Cape
Fear Pilot's Association, concerning
the Act in the Legislature with refer
ence to the elimination of certain com
pulsory features of the law govern
ing the operation of the Association
at this port
To Editor of the Star The rates
of pilotage at Norfolk are ten cents per
ton; that city, .Boston, new xorx,
Philadelphia and can D rancisco main
tained compulsory pilotage on cost-
wisa vessels until tneir respective com
merce became sufficiently important to
support the pilotage system without
taxing coastwise vessels. All these
cities became great under the compul
sory pilotage system, and not in con
u-nuence of abolishing coastwise pilot
age. The I act is tnat tnese ciues, or me
States wherein thev are located, are
all States of the Northern and Western
nart of the Union that have porta on
or near the ocean. When we speak of
the Northern States that have abol
ished mlotasre on coastwise vessels we
should not consider those that have no
ports on their coast they never bad a
pilotage system.
The rate or puotage suii remains
much higher in Savannah than in
Wilmington, notwithstanding the dis
tance is 65 percent greater at this port.
8a u are riggers seldom load coastwise.
The rales ateavannanon a cuuuucr
of 500 tons at 20 cents per ton 100;
oilotaee. 14 feet 68 38 each way.
4136.76. makim? a total of $236 76.
Tne rate at Wilmington per scnoon-
r nf soo tons st 19 cents is $95; pilot
age. 14 feot $156, with quarter on II
coastwise, $39, making $117 or the net
cost,$M2. . t
This is in favor or w umiogion oy
a difference of $24 76: while the act
ual distance pilotage is sixty-nve per
cent greater. Mr. farsley tninas ne
has better knowledge, ana less svm
pathy with the pilots than those wno
signed the application, lie says it is
not proposed to repeal tne compulsory
section of the pilotage laws but mere
I v to modifv Section 3.4o. xnat sec-
tion im whollv in favor of the ship and
nmnti her from all pilotage where
the master or first mate of the vessel
h nvAr held a full branch.
au -t,;f nkiuit nf thn law Ttrnnnaed
j we tninkf to protect the monopoly,
ln0 stronget trust with one exception
that transacts business within our citv.
from reasonable charges lor vaiuaoie
services. .
Mr P&rslev is in error snout tne
matter in which the pilots divide fees
with each other, but that concerns
milv the mints.
The mlotasre at savannan is tainv-
. r n . . . .
six miles; in Wilmington lt Is sixty.
Savannah has reduced pilotage on
nnnatwiaA in nroDortion as her foreign
commerce has increased, as also the
Northern norts have done, xney nave
not asked sympatny, ana tney oeueve
. . i
the signers know where to place their
names without consulting ar. x-arsiejr ,
at least thev will consider toe matter
before asking him that tny raav ngn.
Cape Fear Pilots' association.
THE PIL0TA0E LAW.
Cnirffcftnrt chamber of Commerce is
Favorable to the Association.
Tha nhamher of Commerce of
Southport held a meeting yesteraay
afternoon and adopted the following
resolution, which was transmitted by
telegraph to President M. W. Jacobi
at the meeting of the Wilmington
Chamber of Commerce yesterdsy
afternoon :
"Resolved that the Chamber of Com
merce of the city of Southport, N. C,
ova nntvtaea 10 idt cuuikb vm. u
. . .1 4V
pilotage laws and earnestly request
our representatives in the Legislature
to oppose the bill now pending to
mnHifv unction No. 3.496 Of tne
Code."
"E. B. Stevens, Chairman."
No action was taken in the matter of
nUotaire at the meeting of the Wil
mington Chamber" yesterday.
T?nr Wrioo-nlntr Cousrh
USe KJXLJUMJUJL D AHk.-
I PKGTOHAliT. t
AN IMPORTANT SALE.
Dickinson's Property, on Front
Street, Acquired by Mur
chison National Bank.
HANDSOME BANK BUILDING
Will Be Erected on the Site as Early as
Possible The Purchase Consum
mated Yesterday With Capt.
Donald MacRae.
The sale of a valuable tract of Front
street real estate was consummated
yesterday, which means that the ap
pearance of this popular business
thoroughfare will soon be much en
hanced by the erection of a handsome
bank and office i building thereon that
wiirVbe second to none in the city.
The sale was of the valuable Dickin
son property, corner o f Front and
Chesnut streets, to the Murchison
National Bank, of Wilmington, and
the final details of 4he same were
sjranged:yeteJfdayThv amount of the.
purchase is $17,000and ' the Star has
it authoritatively from Mr. EL C.
McQueen, president of the institution.
that a handsome bank building wilt
be erected on the lot at as an early a
date as seems to the purchasers prac
ticable. As yet the size .of the build
ing or the nature of its architecture, of
course, has not been decided but
itvmay be depended upon that the
building will be fully in keeping with
the custom of the Murchison
Bank people to have nothing
but the best and to have it
early when a start is made. The
building will likely be on the street
corner of the lot just opposite the post
office, and it is said that the purchasers
ill most likely build it three stories
in height
The property was bid in at commis
sioners' sale on January 15th by Capt.
Donald MacRae for $16,000 and there
was much conjecture at the time as to
the disposition he would likely make
of it The lot has a frontage of 141 feet
on Front street and runs back about
the same width along Chesnut street
about 182 feet to Dickinson's alley.
Upon it is situated a handsome and
very large three-story residence 6f
Philadelphia pressed brick. This will
be easily available for the construction
of the new building.
ST. JAMt'
PARISH.
Call to Rectorship Has Been Extended to
Rr. Richard W. Hogne Has Not
Yei Accepted.
The Stab has official notification
that the Rev. Richard W. Hogue, of
Tuscumbia. Ala., has been called to
the rectorship of St. James' parish,
of this city. Rev. Mr. Hogue has not
yet given the vestry hir decision but
rill do so in the course of a week or
two. The vestry and parishioners,
however, entertain great hope that
his answer will be in the affirmative.
The Rev. Mr. Hogue is an Alabam-
ianbv birth and a graduate of the
University of the South. Sewanee,
Tenn. He is said to be a preacher o;
much force and power and possessed
of manv virtues that make the ideal
rector.
The Star yesterday made mention
of the visit of Col. WaddeM and Mr.
D. H. Lippitt to Alabama to hear the
Rev. Mr. Hogue and it is learned that
they were greatly pleased with bim
not only as a rector But as a man.
Col. Waddell and Mr. Lippett return
ed yesterday morning.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Mr. W. A. French lef t.last night
for Boston.
- Dr. Hi D. Drake, of Wilson, was
here yesterday.
Dr. C. T. Hawes returned last
night from Magnolia. '
-Mrs. George Rountree left yes
terday morning to visit at Kaleigh.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Murphy re
turned last night from a visit to Mag
nolia.
- Miss Victoria Stone, of Shal-
lotte, is visiting friends and relatives
in the city.
Capt. O. D. Burris and family, -of
Southport. are visiting friends and
relatives in the city.
Mr. A. J. Johnsonof Taylor's
Bridge, 8am pson county, was making
business calls in the city yesterday.
Mrs. J. E. Norwood, of New
berry, S. C, is visiting relatives ia the
citv. She came on account of the
sickness of her sister, Mrs. B. O. Stone,
who is auite ill with sciatica at her
home. No. 409 Orange street
- Registered at The Orton yes
terday were: G. W. Hearsey, Ben-
nettsville, 8. C. : J. H. Howell, Char
lotte: O. H. Hix, Raleigh; T. W.
Sanland. Bummerville. 8. C. ; Robert
B. Scarborough. Conway. S. C. ; A. B.
Nichols, Nichols, S. C.
Mr. T. W. McBryde, of Green
ville, who has a host of friends in
Wilmington, is here on hia return
from a visit to his old home at Jones
boro. N. O. He is a guest of The
Orton. where he was formerly the
popular and efficient night clerk.
To Attend Wedding.
Messrs. Samuel E. Wood and W. M.
TWkr,r will leave this morning lor
Point Caswell, where at 1LS0 o'clock
this morning they will attend the
marriage of Miss Effie O. Larkins, of
that town, to Mr. Isaac 8. Decker.- of
Favetteville. which will take place at
Caswell Presbyterian church.
LOCAL DOTS.
The steamer ComjttonmW make
a trip to Southport on Sunday week.
The British steamship Khio
from Wilmington arrived yesterday
at Moss.
The revenue cutter Algonquin
sailed yesterday for a cruise down the
coast
, Mr. Emmett Bentley has been
appointed a substitute letter carrier at
Wilmington.
A called meeting of the Fifth
Ward Democratic Club is scheduled
for Friday night
Cape Fear Lodge No. 2, I. 0.
O. F., initiated eleven candidates for
membership last night
The City Democratic Execu
tive Committee has been called to
meet to-night for the purpose of ar
ranging for the primary to be held
within the next few weeks.
Miles Nixon, colored, was tried
yesterday by Justice Born em an n for
assault and battery, and. was bound
... . M V
over to the urumnai (jourt. in ae
faaltot-frond hffwas cojnmiUed.
The Wilmington district de-
gree team of the K. of P. lodges iu the
city, captained by Mr. W. F. Robert
srfS, has been asked by the Grand
Chancellor of the State to go to Clark-
ton next week to initiate a new lodge
there.
Norfolk Landmark: "The offi
cers of the North Carolina State Guard
are making preliminary arrangements
for an encampment of the entire force
at Wrights ville, near Wilmington.
This is a return to the old plan, which
was found excellent"
THE SABBATH SCHOOL WORK.
Conference of Leading Workers Held Last
Night-Excellent Talks by Dr. Black
well and Mr. Helntberger.
The Interdenominational Sunday
School Conference of this city met
last night in the Y. M. C. A. audi
torium and although the meeting was
not very largely attended yet the
evening was prontably. as wen as
pleasantly spent by those present.
The meeting was called to order by
the president, Prof. . Washington Cat-
lett. after which the audience sang
"Onward Christian Soldiers." Rev.
I J. M. Wells, D. D., offered a very fer
vent prayer and the president follow
ed him with a few explanatory re
marks pertaining -to the work of the
conference and its objects. Mrs. Latta
sang "Scattering Sunshine" in her
usually delightful voice.
The principal part of-theirogtamme
was the reports of Dr. C. S. Blackwell
and Mr. P. Heinesberger, who were
delegates to the State Sunday School
Convention at High Point last week.
They spoke interestingly of the work
; of the convention, and of the impres
sions and instructions they received.
Dr Blackwell spoke at length of the
International and Interdenomination
al Sunday school lesson system, which
is now used by thirteen millions of
people in North Amercia, and twenty-
five millions students throughout the
entire world, who study the same les
sons every Sunday morning. His re
marks were very forcible and his sug
gestions were timely.
Mr. Heinsberger gave a glowing
, account of the convention and the
warm hospitality shown the delegates
by the people of High Point. He also
spoke of a party which is making a
tour "from ocean to ocean" in behalf
of the International Sunday School
work.
Miss Lillian Dean Caldwell rendered
a beautiful solo, "Glory to God in the
Highest" after which Rev. R. H.
Herring made the closing prayer.
Dr. Sprnnt's Farewell.
The Rock Hill correspondent of the
Columbian State sat a: "Dr. Alexan
der Sprunt preached bis farewell ser
mon to the congregation of the First
Presbyterian church yesterday morn
ing. In the evening a union service
of farewell was held in the First Pres
byterian church by the Ministerial
Union and short addresses were made
by the different ministers. He will
leave for his new field some time this
week. His family will not go until
next month. The loss to Rock Hill
will be a great one."
Y. M. C. A. Convention In March.
State Secretary A. G. Knebel, of the
Y. M. C. A , spent a short while in the
city yesterday arranging with Secre
tary Turner, of the local association, a
nrogramme and other details of the
State convention here March 21st-24th.
He left in the morning for Goldsboro.
The programme will be made public
next week.
In Honor of Lieut. Piatt.
A number of young gentlemen
friends are arranging for a compli
mentary german to Lieut W. P.
Piatt this week. The dance will be at
Germania Hall and invitations will be
issued in a few days.
1
To City Subscribers.
City subscriDera are earnestly re
ouested to report promptly at the Stab
office every failure of the carriers to
dHver their papers. In all such cases
steps will be taken .to insure promp
and regular delivery.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
J. W. Plummer Fruits.
Vollers & Haahagen Grain, oats.
Mercer & Evans Co. Rubbers 15c
BUSrJtKSS LOCALS.
People's Savings Bank Radiators.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Strong Fight to Be Made
Against the Fayetteville
Dispensary.
THE 9ENERAL ROAD BILL.
Divorce Law The Pension BUI Favor
able Report on Morton's Bill for the
Election of Chief of Police of
Wilmington by Aldermen.
Special Star Correspondence.
Raleigh, N. .t February 26.
Senator McNeill, of Cumberland
County, said this morning that he is
confident of winning his fight for the
repeal of the Fayetteville dispensary
law desplte the unfavorable report of
of his bill by the Committee on Propo
aitions and Grievances. In referring
to the vote on the bill last night by the
joint committee, he said that of the
eleven members who voted against his
bill, were Republicans or Populists
members of the same gang who in 1897
put the dispensarv upon the people of
MnTtbeopl
election of any kind. Had it not been
for the party bias, senator McJNeui
says, he would have had a good ma
jority for a favorable instead of an
unfavorable report last night it is
expected that the bill wUl come up on
the calendar to morrow. The strongest
opposition will have to be overcome
in the House.
Special Star Telegram.'
The General Road Bill.
The general road bill, as drafted by
the joint Committee on Roads, Alexan
der chairman, passed the Senate with
amendment by Morton not to apply to
New Hanover county, and later by
Travis, not to apply to any county un
less adopted by the commissioners. The
bill provides for county road commis
sions and other necessary regulations.
TheDivorce bill was the special order
at noon. It passed as it came from the
House, except an amendment by
Webb was adopted to allow divorce on
the ground of three years' abandon
ment Also, by Woodard. in case the
husband is guilty of or attempts a
specified heinous crime. The vote was
30 ayes, 15 noes.
Other bills passed : To establish water
works and sewerage in Elizabeth City;
to authorize Kinston to issue school
bonds ; to incorporate schools of South
port township; to amend Laws of '99
regarding Lumberton; to amend char
ter of Kinston; to repeal chapter 523,
Laws '99, in reference to oyster waters
of New Hanover county.
Bills introduced: ffpy Aycock, to
make appropriations for State hos
pitals; to prevent live stock running
at large in parts of Wayne county; to
re-enact and consolidate the school
law. (Ordered printed )
In the House the pension bill came
up as tne special order at l o ciock,
but after considerable discussion was
made the special order for Wednes
day at noon. The bill is that reor
ganizing the county pension boards,
repealing all splfJtal pension acts, and
providing a pension fund to be sup
plemented by not more than $200,000
from the State treasury to meet de
mands for pensions. It will no doubt
pass without material amendment,
Bills passed : To allow the Seaboard
Air Lane to consolidate with branch
roads; to incorporate the White Oak
River and Onslow County Tramway
Company; to incorporate Parkland,
Robeson county; to provide a short
form for crop liens and chattel mort
gages, and regulate fees for same; to
amend Laws '99 relating to working
roads in Rockingham county; to pro
hibit the sale or manufacture of liquor
in Duplin county.
The bill to allow the clerk of the
Supreme Court $35 per month to hire
a typewriter caused considerable dis
cussion, and was voted down ayes 34,
noes 7. The statement was made dur
ing discussion by advocates of the bill
that Col. Kenan receives on an average
$2,700 a year for his services, and has
to pay out over $700 for clerk: hire and
postage.
Wil lard's bill to provide a bank of
deposit for county funds, to be directed
by the county commissioners instead
of the countv treasurer, was discussed
and re- referred to committee.
Smith's bill to provide four month's
school in all counties was discussed
and preferred to Committee on Edu
cation
Bills were introduced: By Allen,
of Wayne, to amend the charter of
Goldsboro. By Williams! to prevent
killing sea gulls for ornaments.
Morton's bill to require the chief of
police of Wilmington to be elected by
the aldermen receives favorable report
from committee. Also, the bill giving
New Hanover co ordinate control,
with Pender commissioners, of Big
Bridge or "Blossom's" ferry.
The Senate makes the Revenue act
the special order for Thursday at 11
o'clock.
. Night Session.
During the night session of the
House, the following bills passed : To
regulate the State printing by placing
the right to give out the contract by
the iob in the hands of the State
council ; to amend the charter of Smith
field; to incorporate the Washington
and Plymouth railroad; to prohibit
the manufacture and sale of liquor in
Sampson county; to establish a free
ferry at Elizabeth town ; to incorporate
the Bank of Beaufort; to increase the
number of commissioners for Robe
son county; to prevent "the entry of
certain lands in Onslow county; to
incorporate the Clinton and Dunn
Telephone Co.
The House committee decided to
report the Compulsory Education bill
unfavorably.
The joint Committee on Congres
atonal Districts met to-night and
decided to recommend that the Gen
eral Assembly follow the plan of ten
districts, as follows:
First Currituck, Camden, Pasquo
tank, Gates,- Hertford, Perquimans,
Dare, Tyrell, Washington, Martin,
Pitt, Beaufort Hyde, Chowan.
Second Warren, Halifax, North
ampton, Bertie, Edgecombe, Wilson.
Lenoir, Green.
Third Carteret, Craven, Jones,
Onslow, Pender, Sampson, Duplin,
Wayne, Pamlico.
Fourth Vance, Franklin, John
ston, Wake, Chatham. .
Fifth Granville, Person, Durham,
Orange, Aliamiaca, Caswell, Rock
ingham, Guilford, Stokes, Forsyth.
Sixth Harnett Cumberland, Bla
den, Robeson, Columbus, Brunswick,
New Hanover.
Seventh Union, Anson, Richmond,
Scotland, Moore, Montgomery, Ran
dolph, Davidson, Davie, Yadkin.
Eighth Stanly, Cabarrus, Rowan,
Iredell, Alexander, Wilkes, Surry,
Allegheny, Ashe, Watauga, Caldwell.
Ninth Mecklenburg, Gaston, Cleve
land, Lincoln, Uatawba, Burse,
Mitchell, Yancey, Mafeon. .
Tenth-Rutheff ard, McDowell, Polk,
Henderson, Buncombe, Haywood,
TraBsylTaniav-Jackaon, Swain, Macon.
Grab am, Clay, Cherokee.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
For Sale.
30O Gases Pis Peacbes.
100 Cases Table Peaches.
200 Boxes Star Lye.
200 Boxes ITIendl son's Lye.
100 Bscs Coffe..
100 Barrels Molasses.
'25 Barrels Vlneaar.
500 Boxes Ping robacco. (
Clears. Cheroots. Smoking Tobacco. Hatches,
soap, and lots of othtr goods lor sale at
close prloes.
SAMUEL BEAR. Sr.
Wholesale Grocer.
Jan 19 U 18 Market street.
Genuine Enamel Iron RAd. $3 25. None better
at 14 so.
Solid Oak BocXer, Real Letwr Beat, $3.25.
Noae better at 15 00.
THE ONLY wennlne - F -it Mattress, S8 00,
s o oo ana sis oi.
Tbese are my plain every day prices.
(Bargains In my Windows)
whl"h I am able to give because I know
when wnere and bow to buy; and because of
all this my sales ate 50 percent, more than
any oinet store in we city.
H. F. PARKER,
Furniture and Furniture Novelties.
ill Market street.
Bell 'none 613.
I eb 19 tf
Inter-State 421.
White Spring and
Rust Proof
Oats.
Seed Potatoes,
fertilizers,
Salt.
Molasses. &c.
HALL & PEARSALL,
(INCORPORATED.)
WHOLESALE GROCERS.
feb 8 tf Nutt and Mulberry
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WHEN YOU WANT KISSES, OYSTER
PATTIES, M0RENGS. CHARLOTTE
RUSSE, OR ANY KIND OF FANCY
CAKES FOR BIRTHDAY OR CARD
PARTIES. CALL ON US AND SEE
WHAT WE HAVE.
WARREN'S STEAM BAKERY
AND CAFE,
ten 18 a
82 North Front street.
NOTICE.
FLOUR, all grades, barrels and lags.
ES, CRACKERS. CHEESE and
SARBNES.
CANDY, in Mets and boxes.
CANNED GOODS, SUCH as TOMA
TOES, PEACHES, CORN, OYSTERS,
SALMON, etc. -
MULLETS and MULLET ROE.
PEAHUTS, Ya., N. C. and Spanish.
TOBACCOS, ring aid mwi,
For sale low by
Williams Bros.
feb site
Maxton Building and
Loan Association,
MAXTON N. 0
DIRECTORS:
J. D. 0R00K, KAXTOH.
ED. MCBAE, MAXTON'.
a. j. KCKiinsrox, xaxtoxt.
O. B. PATTERSON, MAXTON.
B. "W. LTVBRMORB, PATES.
W. H. BERNARD, WILMINGTON.
X. e. MCKENZIE, MAXTON.
fnlHatlnn mo. 9K MmMMr snare.
BubscrlDtionsto stock oayable in weekly tn-
dtalmant. ef QJe AAnta nop ahiLrn.
as is shown by the tact that the Association has
sustained no fosses, and its annpa?1.
elndlns taxes, are only about Two. Hundred
- . n t i w mm i 1 1 h 1 1 1 im f 1 1.
PULLEY
WANTED.
Wanted, a -seObaa-nand eight-Inch
iron fast Bailey- for countershaft.
Abonstt-inch face Apply at the
tab IS St . ? - ' STAB OFFICE.
II Special Bans.
1
LISTEN
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
MS' 111$ n
Just tahsl
FLORIDA ORANGES.
Extra Sweet 40c dozen.
California Navels 30 & 35c dozen.
Extra Bananas 20c dozen.
Extra Malaga Grapes 20c pound.
California Pears 40c dozen.
All kinds of Candies and Nuts.
LOW PRICES.
J. W. PLUMMER, Jr.
'Phone 188. rebSTtt
From 15 Cts. Up.
Call on us befere going elsewhere
and you can be suited. -
New Goods, Sloes &c,
arriving every week, and prices
are always at Rock Bottom.
MERCER & EVANS COMPANY,
Department Stores.
febsitf
lis and in Princess street.
Vollers & Hashagen,
Grain Shippers and
General Provision Dealers.
Get onr prices on
Oats,
Hay,
In car lots dr less.
Our facilities are un
surpassed and we guar
antee satisfaction.
We solicit your favors.
reo a u
More Salt
WE CAN SUPPLY YOUR NEEDS, 10.C00
SACKS.
SEED POTATOES
f the BEST
quality.
variety
Seed Oats, Seed Rye.
Fertilizers
of all makes and crradea.
Inquiries and orders solicited.
The Worth Co.
feb28tf
Condensed
Diamond
Soups.
FREE DEMONSTRATION
ALL THIS WEEK
At The Unlucky Corner.
Ladies and Gentlemen cordially
invited.
Miss Conway will be pleased to
serve you.
S. W. SANDERS.
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SLEIGH RIDES.
S 3 1 8 OO in B. B. Potatoes.
988 IT In B. 8. meat.
846 OO In If. V. mallets. '
211 41 In Evaporated APflee.
43 OO In Leaven Fowlers. ,
SS OO In Bex Fowler. , '
26S OOln Good.Laek Pswier. '
180 OO In Jersey Fowler.
96 OO in P. and n. Powder.
1 58 OO In Hosford's Powder.
94 60 In market Baskets.
386 49 In Assorted Extracts.
No copyright on onr ads.
W. B. COOPER,
Wholesale Groeor,
808, 810, m Nut street.
Wilmington, n. a
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Carolina Ice Co.
Under Reorganization.
A book of subscription to the Capital Stock of
the above named company wUl be opened at
the National Bank of Wilmington Tuesday
February 5h, 1901, at w. o'clock A.1L and re
main open until the fall amount of the Capital
Stock has been subscribed, but not later than
gatarday, March 2nd, 1901, at noon, when it wOl
be closed. Wat E. WORTH
' Chairman Beorgahlsatioa Oommlttee.
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Grain
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