North Carolina Newspapers

kr -Fide, Every-D.,1 tjuarart UKiUtM Larger Than That V X X X .v Of Any Other Uuynw paper Published In Wilmington. wwTv WK WSPAPKK MnEvrw"" A s TUB STATE. 2 OUTLINES. L inauguration 01 irro. -P1D i niaae ia a pouring ram. J?10" ''..j w.rW bill failed mho Hirer - . 1 senate before final ad- Ms3 . i Qoo vpstardav. abator has called an nf the Senate. uluraD of rn to Pekin at the of March. r (ea out anions me biiku.-w rv.wijn ministers in demand the death of twelve J0Qalhih officials. Schooner krai D- Merwin is asauo i LriS and total loss; the crew r- . Russia has withdrawn bftheagreemeui . accident near Joplio. Mo. p-j'yof the constitutional con n of Cuba oppose agreeing to S Senate's Cuban amendment. York markets: money on kit at mi 91 per cent ; cotton r i MMHlinir uplands 9 l-16c; flour old wheat-spoi urm; iw. .'corn-spot steady ; No. 2, 48c; dull; i spirits , : f QOKa Watker report. 3 dep't op Agriculture, i ' weather Bureau, ILMINGT03, X. U., iuarcn 4 J peratures: S V. A , 5t degrees; V.. 59 degrees; maximum, 71 de- minimum 52 degrees ; mean, fall for the day, ; rainfall first of the month to date, . ieof water in the Cape Fear river fetteville, at 8 A. M., 3 7 feet. FORECAST rOH TO DAY. shisgtos, ilarc'a 4. For North aa: Rain Taday, followed by U weather in western portion; colder, with a cold wave in i m Yn portion oy or during lues 20i; northwesteny winds, brisk I coast; Wednesday, fair. port Aim&nc Jlarch 5. ,ises 6 23 A. M. 5 59 P. M. 11 H. 33 M. 7 15 A. M 9 45 A.M. lets Length Sater at Southport. Wjter Wilmington Liral Sampson's friends would know how that letter got ' o He didn't give it on.-fx Icatioa. Xo one ever suspected ry Simpson, the ex-statesman dicine Lodge, Kansas, says he tired permanently from poli- Bnt politics had previously i'rom Jerry. t year the book publishers of :ountry printed 5,350 books, 653 than in the previous year. a good many of them it was a of paper and ink. eanessee paper is publishing day to day a mortuary list of lieep killed by dogs. But that flavins any effect on the dogs, h the Legislature, either. e Tennessee Legislature pro- to compromise on the dog ueation by passing a law mak- a misdemeanor for a dog to a sheep. Bat what will the are for that: e Hawaiian islands now talk to other without using boats, are all connected by teleeraph. Phone, and some pat on stvle Sh to do their talking by wire- eiegraphv. pressman Landis, of Ohio, has j m vau. ten w uekit J every letter he gets is about opening it. Qat of a hunch Rdred he received the other pe on a test hit it. nr, am r,Q - v v.ivAj uugt Mndiana farm u t ng the oaai:. u ; 4.i.. 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The alarm of fire last night at 7:45 o'clock was occasioned by the burning of some hot ashes on the back porch of the residence of Mrs. G. A. Bronson, corner of Fifth and ir..Tl . m. iiiuiuerry streets, xne damage was slight. The Raleigh Post of Sunday prints in full the speech of Mr. Fred. W. Bonitz, of this city, delivered upon the occasion of the recent ora torical contest of the Eleazer Literary Society of the A. and M. College, of Raleigh. Saturday's Atlanta Daily News prints on its society page a handsome group photograph of Miss Mabel Powers, of that city, with Misses Susan and Nan Olarke, of Tarboro, and Mrs. J. A. Arringdale, of Wil mington, who were her guests in At lanta during the past Winter. DEATH OF CAPT, JAS. KNIGHT End of a Look and Successful Career in the Service of the Atlantic Coast Line. Capt James Knight, master of trans portation of the Atlantic Coast Line, one of the best known railroad men in this section the country, the oldest employe in the A. C. L. service and one of Wilmington's most highly esteemed citizens, died yesterday morning after a lingering illness of three months at the home of his son-in-law, Mr. S. P. Collier, corner of Front and Grace streets. Capt. Knight had .been suffering for some time with a complication of ailments but the infirmitives of one of his age contributed largely to his sad demise and brought sorrow universal to all who knew him, and the range of his acquaintance was perhaps larger than that of any citizen in Wilmington. Capt Knight was born near Suffolk, Va., November 9th, 1815, and was the youngest of a large family of children. His father was a prosperous planter of the old South and for several years he spent his time on his father's farm. His capability for the railroad service. however, asserted itself early and when quite a young man he began his career as conductor and engineer on the Portsmouth & Weldon rail road, later the Seaboard & Roanoke, and still more recently the Seaboard Air Line. His first regular service with the Wilmington & Weldon rail road began May 5tb, 1844, and since lhat time.covering a period of upward of 60 years, he bas bej continuously a loyal and much valued employe of th company. He took out of Wil miugton the first train over the W. & W. road and during its construction assisted ably in the work, operating a crew of slaves which he had purchased for the wors. In April, 1873, he was made Master of Transportation of the company, a position attended by much responsibility at first, but the duties of which were made merely nominal as Capt. Knight advanced toward his old ae- . . ... Capt. Knight s experiences or being called upon for responsibility in rail road work would constitute a book if carefully recited and he may well said to have been the pionerer railroad man in all this section. During the war his service in handling troops for the Confederacy was invaluable and latter his ability in this particular found an abundant testimonial in his selection by Sherman as the head of motive power of railroads for the whole of North Carolina. Among the valued heirlooms of the family now is a beautiful water set of hammered silver, presented to Capt Knight after fifty years in the rail road service by Mr. W. T. Walters, of Baltimore, father of Mr. Harry Walters, who is so well known to day, upon which is inscribed these words: "To Capt James Knight from his friend, W. T. Walters, as a testimonial of his never having been found wanting during over half a century of railroad service." The sentiment there expressed finds hearty accord in the knowledge of every offi cial in the great Coast Line system of to day. Capt. Knight married Miss Louise Loring, of Portsmoth, long since passed away. There are now surviv ing him three daughters and one son, Mrs. 8. P. Collier, of Wilmington; Mr. Eugene Knight, of Rocky Mount; Mrs. John L. Pool, of New Orleans; and Miss Louise Knight, of Wilming ton, all of whom were at his bedside when be passed away. The funeral will be held this after noon at 4 o'clock from Grace M. E. church of which he was a devoted member. By orders of General Manager J, R Kenly, the A. C, L. building and passenger station in this city, are draped in token of the es teem in which he is held. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS S J Davis Check up. J. W. Plummer, Jr. Information. Wm.J. Bellamy For City Attorney, Wm. E Springer To the citizens of Wilmington. BUSINESS LOCALS. "ip Rnt Tjjrce room. J VU Gas Light Co. Gas range. Wanted To invest in small houses. For Whooping Cough use CHBrfflTrS EX PECTORANT, t HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Bill Dividing the State Into Ten Congressional Districts Has Passed Both Houses. THE COURT OF IMPEACHMENT Wilmington Pilotage Bill Set for Hearing To-day Prohibition in Cumberland. New Election Law Revenue Bill and Other Measures. Special Star Telegram. Raleigh, N: C, March 4. The caucus bill dividing the State into ten Congressional districts, passed both branches of the General Assembly to-day. The vote in the House was 74 to 11 for adoption. A number of Democrats explained their votes by say ing tbey voted for the bill because the caucus adopted it. However, thev t r were opposed to redistricting. Judge Graham and other Democrats said they could not understand why Republi cans voted aeainst it. as the result would be'decidedlyjto'their advantaee. The bill passed the Senate without comment and was ordered enrolled for ratification. The House indulged in a lengthy discussion over the right of the, As Bembly to vote pay to the Senate as a court of impeachment. Mr. Rountree introduced a bill to pay members of the court $4 per day. He said the board of managers made an investi gation and were of the opinion that the Assembly has the right to vote pay. The question is so decided by the Kan sas Supreme Court. The plan of the managers is for the House to adjourn and leave the Senate as a court of im peachment in session. Judge Connor strongly opposed leaving the Senate. He said the House should also continue in session until the trial is concluded. They did not know what complications might arise. He also questioned the right of the Assembly to vote pay for a court of impeachment. Rountree, Connor and Graham were the principal partici pants in the discussion, which resulted in the reference of the bill to the Judi ciary Committee, for report to-mor row. Bill regulating the management of the penitentiary was considered at length and made the special order for Wednesday at noon . It provides for a board of five directors, to be appoint ed by the Governor, the chairman of the board to be superintendent of the prison. The House resolved itself into Com mittee of the Whole at noon to con sider the Revenue act Section 49, relating to the tax on bicycle dealers, was adopted. Gaither offered a substitute for section 44, taxing photographers, lumber dealers, undertakers, one-half the amounts in section forty, subject to population; collection agencies, steam laundry, second hand clothing dealers, a specific tax, $25. The sub stitute was adopted. Section 5, to tax corporate loans, passed over at previous sessions by re quest of Rountree. The section was opposed by Rountree, Mason, and Wright Willard and Graham favored the section. The word "dividends" in line 25 was stricken out 8ection six, relating to the tax on municipal loans, was opposed by Rountree, who offered an amendment to strike out the entire section. He con tended the constitution prohibited tax ing municipal property, and in effect this tax contravened this constitutional provision, because to tax town bonds would certainly effect their value. The amendment was defeated and sec tion six was adopted. The public school law was made the special order for Tuesday at ten o'clock. Bills introduced : By Ross, to ap portion money for public schools. By Gaither, to prohibit the sale of liquor near Fair View Shoals, Robeson Co. By Robeson, to incorporate the North Carolina Association. The Senate calendar to day was the largest of the session. The following bills passed final readings: To allow Harnett county to issue bonds; to au thorize Mooresville to issue bonds ; to regulate the stock law in Wayne county; to incorporate the Raleigh and Cape Fear Railroad Company ; to protect owners of skiffs and nets; to amend the charter of the Cape Fear and Northern Railroad Company; to allow incorporated towns in Rocking ham to vote on the dispensary. A big laugh was created when the bill making ten Congressional districts . . , , At A 11.. came up, oy AycocK as King iuai me bill be read. He thought some west ern counties might be in the eastern district of Tennessee. Bills introduced: By Travis, to provide for inspection of illuminating oils and fuels. By ' Morton, to appor tion Senatorial districts. By Arring ton, supplemental to the act creating sixteen judicial districts. This is the bill to reduce the number of districts from sixteen to fourteen. The Wilmington Pilotage bill is set for a "hearing before the Judiciary Committee of the. House at 3 o'clock to morrow. Capt Adkms, of South port is here for the pilots. He has em ployed Jas. H. Pou to appear before the committee in the interest oi ine Pilots' Association. Messrs. Parsley and Arringdale are here for the op position and have employed C. M. Basbee as attorney. The House Committee on Proposi tions and Grievance heard advocates and opponents of prohibition in Cum berland county. Special aiscussion wm on the amendment, to amend it so that it would apply to Fayetteville as well aa the country districts. The committee decided to report the M'ORNTNfr WILMINGTON, N. C, TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 1901. amendment as to Fayetteville unfavor ably and report the original bill pro viding for prohibition in the rural dis trictsand towns under 2,000 inhabi tants favorably. The vote was 8 to 6. Mr. McKethan, introducer of the bill, urged adoption of the amendment for prohibition. Said the dispensary was far worse than bar rooms and advo cates of the dispensary could not con sistently oppose prohibition. There will probably be another fight on the floor of the House and Senate. The Judiciary Committee of the House decided to report favorably the bill providing for pay of Senators as a court of impeachment. It is under stood the present programme is for the House to adjourn Saturday or Monday, the Senate to continue as an independent court of impeachment and thereby entitled to pay. The Committee on Elections con sidered the new election law this af ter nUn and adopted the bill heretofore published, with a few minor amend ments. It will be reported to the House to morrow. The House was in session to-night from 8 to 11 :30 o'clock. Among the bills passed were: To incorporate the Southport, Wilming ton & Durham Railroad Company; to prevent live stock running at large in Bladen county. There was lengthy discussion over the bill to provide that the State fur nish transportation for convicts dis charged from the State prison or farms to the county from which they were sentenced. The bill passed by a vote of 54 to 28. The bill to prohibit raising peanuts on State farms was tabled, The bill to provide courts for the sixteen judicial districts was ordered printed, and on motion of Rountree was made the special order for Wednesday at 3 o'clock. i Bills introduced : By Stewart, rela ting to the town of Dunn. Harnett county; to repeal certain prohibitory acts in Harnett county. By Carlton, to amend the charter of Faison. There was a threatened run on the Mechanics' Dime Savings Bank to day, caused by an unfounded unaccount able rumor involving the stability of the bank. Several thousand dollars of deposits were drawn out before con fi dence was restored. The run stopped by noon. The bank stayed open un til 6 P. M. so as to allow all who de sired to get their money. There is no indication of further trouble. JOSEPH BMcDANIEL. End of a Life Pall of Consecration and Devbted to Highest Conception of Right Died Yesterday. It is with a peculiar and very deep regret, rendered even the more sad by a long and intimate association, that the Star chronicles this morning the death of Mr. Joseph B. McDaniel, who for a long period has occupied with singular fidelity and unswerving devo tion to what he believed was his duty, a position in the composing rooms of this paper and who during more re cent years has been the capable and efficient foreman. Mr. McDaniel passed away at his home, No. 409 Church street, yesterday morning at 12:30 o'clock after an ill ness of less than two weeks with pneu monia, during which time complica tions set in that brought the end quickly. His kindly and resyved dis position, combined with a more than ordinary piety and devotion to his God and what he conceived to be his duty to his fellow-man, drew to him many friends in all walks of life, and the news of his demise yesterday, some what unexpected, came as a message of sorrow to all who had the enjoyment of his acquaint nance. Mr. McDaniel was a native of New born, N. C, and came to Wilmington about 14 years ago where he followed his trade wh signal success until his last fatal illness, when with reluctance he gave up his case to enter the great beyond. He married Miss Carrie Duncan, of Newborn, and she with four little children and an aged mother, Mrs. Mary B. McDaniel, survive him and have the heartfelt sympathy of all who have knowledge of their sad afRiction. A brother, Mr. J. L. McDaniel, a prominent merchant of Newborn, also survives him and arrived yesterday to accompany the remains with other members of the family to the old home at Newborn where the interment will be made. At 1:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon the funeral was held Jrom the resi dence by the Rev. Dr. Calvin S Blackwell, pastor of the First Baptist Church, of which congregation the deceased was an exemplary and valued member. The remains were then borne to the A. O. L. station where they vwere taken on the W. & N. train to Newbern. The pall bearers Were selected from Live Oak Camp Nu. 6 Woodmen of the World, and Wilmington Lodge of Odd Fel lows, to ffhich Mr. McDaniel be longed, and were as follows; J. R. Turreatine, Jr., J. F. Littleton, K. W. Jewell, J. T. King, W. O. Peterson and Dr. A. M. Baldwin. Many beau tiful floral tributes were laid upon the casket, among the number being a very handsome emblem contributed by his fellow employes at the Star office. Mr. McDaniel was insured for $2,000 with the Woodmen. The family in the future will reside at Newbern. Oeatk of Mrs. Kate Flaherty, The sad news of the death of Mrs. Kate Flaherty, which occurred at her home in Baltimore, at four o'clock yesterday morning, was received in the city yesterday. Mrs. Flaherty was a sister of Mrs. P. Donlan, of this city, and she was well known here. Mrs. Donlan was with her at the time of her death. ANTISPITTINC LAW. Aldermen Passed the Ordinance Last Night to Go Into Ef fect March 15th. APPROACHING CITY ELECTION. Officers and Polling Places Designated for the Same Hospital Managers Elected Meeting Last Night. Many Routine Matters. The Board of Aldermen at its regu lar monthly meeting last night unani mously and without discussion adopted an anti spitting ordinance to go into effect March 15th, and imposing a penalty of one dollar upon all viola tors. The ordinance was introduced by request by Alderman Worth, chairman of the Ordinance Committee, and a motion by him met a prompt second frord Alderman Parker, who took occasion to deliver a parting shot to careless devotees of the "weed," who have no regard for the time and place of their expectorating. The ordinance is similar to laws recently adopted by Raleigh, Charlotte and Asheville and, of course, pertains oaly to the sidewalks. It was introduced at the request of a number of ladies, whom the Board evidently thought had just cause for complaint. The meeting last night was the last regular session of the present Board, though Col. Waddell stated he would call a special session frfr the considera tion of a number of matters some time during the month. All members were present last night except Aldermen MacRae, whose resignation was ten dered at the last meeting. Other important features of the meeting last night, which continued from 8 until 10:30 o'clock, was the election of Mr. D. C. Love and Dr. C. P. Bolles as members of the board of managers of the James Walker Memo rial Hospital, and the perfecting of arrangements for the municipal elec tion March 28th. For hospital managers the follow ing gentlemen were placed in norm nation and received the vote as desig nated: Mr. J. H. Rehder, nominated by Mr. Taylor, 3; Mr. D. C. Love, by Mr. Springer, 7; Mr. Jmj. W. Reilly, by Mr. Hanby, 1; Dr. C. P. Bolles, by Mr. Spencer, 7. The city election was arranged for by the designation of the following polling places and officials: First ward Fourth Street Bridge Engine House; R. W. Holmes, reg istrar; B. C. Moore and T. B. Carroll, inspectors. Second ward Old Court House ; A. J. Hill, registrar; P. Heinsberger and R. C. Sloan, inspectors. Third ward Store near Giblem Lodge, formerly occupied as polling place; A. G. Hankins, registrar; D. C. Love and J. C. Morrison, inspectors. Fourth ward Oldham's mill ; Thos. G. Pickett registrar; A. L. DeRosset and W. H. Lane, inspectors. Fifth ward Castle Street Engine House; J. D. H. Klahnder, registrar: D. D. Cameron and T. G. Landing, inspectors. There were several nominations in most of the wards, those , not elected being as follows: W. A. Wright, reg istrar in First ward; Henry Weil, reg trar, and John R. Turrentine and R. ' H. Pickett, inspectors, in Third ward; W. J. Kirkham, registrar, in Fourth ward; John W. Gafford, registrar. John Branch and John W. Barnes, in spectors, in Fifth ward. It was clearly a contest between Aldermen favoring the several candi - dates for mayor and features of the contest were interesting, if not amus ing. Alderman Taylor, chairman of the Streets and Wharves Committee, asked that it be recorded that the fail ure to remove certain dwellings from the sidewalks on Fifth street, between Dock and Orange, did not lay at the door of the committee, inasmuch as he had been unable to get a concurrent appropriation for the "work from the Audit and Finance Board. Unimportant matters were disposed of as follows: Poll tax remitted to Almo Walker, a resident of Mason - boro township;, license granted to Elijah Walton to retail liquor at Eleventh and Market streets; applica tion for day jnitorship at City Hall from Oscar Lawrence referred to com mittee; bill disallowed B. F. Penny for alleged damage to his property by street grading on Orange between Eighth and Ninth streets; Wilmington Street Railway granted permission un til June 1st, 1901, to remove track on Front street for purpose of laying heavier rail if pending negotiations by the company for the material is successfully consummated; peti tion of George W. Vernon for position of sub-fireman referred to committee; that ammonia pipes by reason of demonstration of their pos sible combustibility in recent fire at Carolina Ice Company's plant be re quired in future or present construe tion to be laid at least 2i feet under ground, clerk to draw ' ordinance effective at once; Superintendent of Health's report received, showing dur ing the month a record of 19 deaths of whites and 22 colored, 42 births of which IS were white and remaining colored, 1,583 inspections by health officers and 599 premises were;in unsan itary condition, occurrence of two cases of scarlet fever and Issuance of 29 lime and acid orders; upon mo tion of Mr. Worth $150 was appro priated to secure extra services in pushing tax collections, Messrs. Geo. W. Millis and H. W. Howell having been employed temporarily to do out side work ; J. H. Williams was rein stated in fire department after tem porary removal and personal plea s nn before board ; Alderman Hanby, of the public building committee, was in structed to have painted if possible the Ffturth street bridge out of a prob able surplus or $200 apportioned to police department; ordered that the real estate valuation of R. H. Berry be made to conform to reduction by county no action wastaken upon sug gestion of Mr. Taylor that Mr, George Honnett meet expenses of travel, etc, after burglar at Norfolk who entered his store ; also decided to take no action in matter of compensa ting Howard Relief Company for cer tain of its property now used by the city, it being understood that question will be presented at the special meeting. THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. Hospital Managers Elected at Regular Monthly Meeting Yesterday Many Rjontine Matters Considered. Two of the three managers of the new James Walker Memorial Hospi tal elective according to the charter passed by the present Legislature by the Board of County Commissioners were chosen at the regular monthly meeting yesterday afternoon and the third will likely be named at a special session called for the purpose this morning at 10 o'clock. Thosa named are (Jol. Warren Q. Elliott and Mr. Sam'i, Bear, Jr., and this choice was unanimous bv the four members of the Board present at the meeting, Commissioner Holmes hav ing been confined to his home by ill ness. Two ballots were taken for the third manager to be elected by the commissioners but neither of the three gentlemen voted for received a ma jority. They were Messrs. Geo. W. Kidder, M. J. Corbett and J. L. Boat wright, the two first named having received one vote each and the third two votes. The four managers named by Mr. Mr. James Walker founder of the Hospital, as required by the law were announced as follows: Dr. W. J. H. Bellamy, Capt. Walter G. MacRae, Mr. W. H Sprunt and Mr. M. S. Wil lard. The entire board will enter up on its duties when the magnificent new institution is formally turned over to and accepted by the countv and city. For the purpose of agreeing upon an election of managers the Commis sioners first held an executive session of nearly an hour's duration and later upon the failure to elect in open meet ing held still another executive ses sion but without agreement. No dif ficulty is anticipated M making a se lection this morning when it is hoped to have Commissioner Holmes pres ent to cast the deciding ballot. Routine business transacted yester day was the hearing of the usual re ports and the making of the following orders: That poll tax be refunded Paul Sharpless. colored, Cape Fear township, it appearing that he is a minor; that petition of J. G. Johnson, of Castle Haynelfc for reinforcement wire fence around bis cleared land be referred to Messrs. Alexander. Holmes and Montgomery ; that person al application of Mr. Samuel Blossom supplemented by petition of J. R. Bolton, W. M. Hansley, C. C. and R. W. Bordeaux," C. H. Casteen, D. L. Futcb, J. W. Winders and T. A. Watson for slight change in course of Holly Shelter road at Cas tle Haynes depot be granted ; that Mrs. Allen Jones and daughters be allowed $3 per month as formerly to the husband and father deceased ; that W. M. Hansley make survey of cer tain vacant lands in Cape Fear and Harnett townships for C. B. Bel- lois; that tax overcharge of $3.24 be refunded to Ellis Sherman; that petition of County Treasurer H. McL. Green for half commission on loan and disbursement of $8,000 over looked by him in making report be laid upon the table; that liquor license be granted to W. H. M. Koch, agent, at No. 15 South Water street; that Charlie Kelley, colored, be refused re fund of his poll tax. Mr. Sol J. Jones reported progress of the road work and the collec tion of $39. 50 as forfeiture by those preferring not to do road duty. Of this amount $15. 10 has been expended for road purposes. The other reports were f no more than the usual interests Confederate Veterans. Cape Fear Camp, U. C. V., held its regular monthly session at te W. L. armory last night Commander J. I. Metts presided at the meeting and Adjutant H. R. Savage acted as secretary. The treasurer made his monthly report, which showed J;hat many members bad not settled their annual dues, and it was urged that all delinquents pay promptly, as the camp is in need of the money. The Adjutant reported that he had sent the blank of membership to each name on the roster and about fifty had been returned, but half of them were incomplete in the matter of not hav ing the endorsement of two Confeder ates in good standing. All who have not properly filled out the blanks are requested to complete them in proper shape. Applications for membership of John H. Harper, and S. Jewett were referred to the Committee on Membership. General order No. 13 from Major General J. S. Can and circular letters 139 and 140 from Gen. J. B. Gordon were read and ordered on file. Black Plantation Sold. John H. Gore; Jr. Esq., attorney for the mortgagee Capt R. W. McKei thau, of. Brunswick, yesterday sold under foreclosure proceedings an un divided three fifth interest in the Black plantation on Middle Sound. It was bid in by Mr. Gore for $820. WHOLE NO. 10,465 PORTNER'S f f I Bock 9 9 9 9 9 9 Now on Sale. mar 2 3t Died at Sontbport. The Star chronicles with regret the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor, relict of the late Julius Taylor, of South port, which occurred yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Alice Pearce, of that town, in the 73rd year of her age. Mrs. Pearce was a sister of Mrs., J. M. McGowan and Miss Amelia Branton, of this city, and the mother of Capt Thomas Taylor, of Wilmington; Mr. Julius Taylor, of Baltimore; Mr. Vance Taylor, of Savannah, and Miss Amelia B. West, of Brookdale, Canada, all of whom have the sincerest sympathy of many friends in their sad bereavement. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 4 o'clock from the Southport Meth odist Church, of which deceased had been long a consistent and valued member. Found Dead in Bed. Mrs. Isabella Yopp, relict of the late Francis V. B. Yopp, was found dead in bed by her daughter with whom she was sleeping, Sunday morning at the family residence No. 813 Chesnut street. Surviving relatives are a daughter. Miss Julia Yopp, of Wil mington, and one son, Mr. J. L. Yopp, formerly of the firm of Yopp & Fen nel, of this city, bijQpow a travelling man from Baltimore. A sister, Mrs. J. H. Johnson, of Wilmington, and a brother, Mr. Frank Bishop, of Cam den, S. C, are also surviving relatives. Deceased was in her 64th year and had been ill for some time. She was a consistent member of the First Baptist Church. The funeral was held at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The Prince Pro Tern. The famous Dan Packard Opera Company and superb orchestra will present R. A. Barnett's tuneful musi cal fantasia "Prince Pre- tern" at the Opera House this afternoon and to -night Mr. Packard himself appears in the principal comedy role "Tommy Tompkins" and promises lots of fun. The supporting company includes that elever commedian Gus Daly and a large chorus of pretty girls handsomely costumed. For the matinee the doors will open at 3:30 P. M; performance at 3 o'clock promptly. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mrs. H. L. Peterson is quite sick at her home on North Fourth street. rs. W. J. Davis, of Winna- bo w, SJvC, was shopping in the city yesterdl Jldge Hoke, of Lincolnton, was here vesterdav on his wav to Bur- gaw to hold Pender Superior Court. Miss Burton, of Durham, who has been the popular guest of the Misses Borden, has returned home. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Stover and Capt Edgar Lee Hart went to Washington to attend the inaugura tion. Sidney E., the little son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Bos well, 924 North Fourth street, died Sunday, at 11 A. M., of pneumonia. The funeral was conducted from the residence at 10 A. M. yesterday by Rev. A. J. Bordeaux, of Rocky Point. DIED. KNIGHT Entered into rest at 9 o'olock A. M . March 4th. 1901, JAMES KNIGHT, aged SS years, 3 months and 36 days. Funeral services from Grace M. K. Church at 4 o'olock this P. M. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. FOR CITY ATTORNEY. THE UNDERSIGNED RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCES THAT HE S A CANDI DATE FOR ELECTION TO THE OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY. WILLIAM J. BELLAMY. mar5tf M1TINEE AND WIGHT. Tuesday. March 6th. the Famous Dan Packard Opera Co. and Orchestra. 35 . .ARTISTE 35 Presenting the successful new musical famtasle PRINCE PRO-TEM AS soar! prwlucted 175 nights In Boeton, Jrtf jlitRMSOFS X On Yer, by MI1, 6.0of by Ma.ll, 6.( XSlx BXonths, 8.60 Three Months, 1.25 ' $ Two Months. 1.00 ; 9irauTerca ia sooicriberi In tbe x City at 45 Cent per Illonth. 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 i i 9 9 Beer To the Citizens of Wilmington: Having served you to the best of my ability as Alderman and Mayor pro tern, respectively in the past, I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Mayor of the City of Wilmington. Feeling that the opportunity for material advance in our city is knocking at our doors as never before and only needs the guiding hand of a business man to turn the tide our way, and being vitally interested in all that tends to the upbuilding of our waste places, the extension of our trade and com merce and the future progress of our city, I feel that were I at the head of our municipal affairs the opportunity would thus be afforded me to introduce in our city govern ment methods and policies that would sooner or later become poten tial factors in developing our re sources, enable me to terminate . my official career satisfactory alike to myself and friends, and for the best interests of all concerned. To gratify this condition let me say here and now that the emolu ments of the office is a matter of secondary consideration with me. Although a busy man I pledge in advance fidelity and loyalty to every interest and every hour's time the exacting duties of Mayor would de volve upon me as well as the strict enforcement of the law in letter and spirit. Yours respectfully, Wm. E. SPRINGER. ! mar 5 it tu sn Vollers & Hashagen, Grain Shippers and General Provision Dealers. Get our prices on Grain, Oats, Hay, In car lots or less. Our facilities are un surpassed and we guar antee satisfaction. We solicit your favors. febltr CHECK UP the expenditure of money on LIVERY. We have pat prices where they please down. We have for hire every style or vehicle that la fashionable, and can certainly salt you. Let as know your wants In the way of HORSES OR CARRIAGES. We shall be pleased to meet them. We Sromlse to do right, and satisfy oar promises! y oar performances. S. J DAVIS LIVERY STABLES, Both 'Phones No. No. 124. 208-ait Market street. marStf John W. Plnmmer, Jr. Bell Telephone. This is to inform my friends and customers that they can have their wants supplied by calling Bell 'Phone No. 680. Pours respectfully, J. W. PLUOUER, Jr.; marstf sm Princess street 4 5 .