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Ih nP v, trooDS are con- e1, i ..u urn nwaitinf C territory; 0Ulu - V v. . .hir o-nvernments. lions from . j 4 knun nrdered to IB. riaffee d3 onl? Tae Suear Trust nrice of No. 1 refined . Tae North ata. toofe recess yester- Tae til AP" 1 3rd next. 1 1 1 .nt trial is weu under H"61" in a Three traiauicu .1.- Tiiinnis Central. tfet repuai" :. anntti Africa. .orPrt, Kj. Taa - Ufortherecenwo-, Kite House D. f. was consumed -by night d-uurr i establish Si'v tive branch in the city ..fN- aarkeU: Moiy 1 2 percent .cvion steady, , uplands 6fj; oir was Ueat-spot morsel as strong, d8li: f- 0 b Htl,at; corn ' her, ao- ' . r . rosia steiJy. stra'.aea ccra- good spirits turpentine fc$t39c . EATHER HEPGBT R. DSP'T OF AGRIOrLTUBE, BE, i 15. i WltiTHEB bCRKAU, W1SQT05. iN. U., fliarca Utures: 8 A. M., 41 degrees; 46 decrees; maximum, 55 dt- Wimum, 42 degrees; mean, 48 bllforthe day. T. ; rainfall it of the month to dite, 1.47 Lf rater ia the Cape Fear river grille, at 8 L. M., i 5 feet. FORECAST FOB TO DAT. esgtos, March 15. For North Fdir Saturday ; northwest - Ids, fresh to brisk on the coast. fair. rt AHnc -iflarch 16. 6 6 08 P. M. 11 a. 57 M. 3 59 P. M. 6.29 P. M. Length iter at oouthport, siaayonng women who aota rpreter in one of the New courts who speaks about a languages and picked them herself. She is a Russian by p, Wasningtoa, proposes to Herself with a new harbor by ; a canal eight miles long, uget bound to Lake Washing- mch is twenty miles long and indred feet deep. doe nneeler says he never Pjbody that he ij going to rail ?ress again in hia district. dian't say anything about ning if he thought the p of getting there pretty good. pan manufacturers now sell Und about a million pairs of WnnaJly. Standing in Amer fioes, and SUp.I 'Mm these Britishers ought to ieel a good deal like Amer- M the defendants of Oliver fel n ilaasachusetta. are Fflg to go for the 25,000.000 "M oeen lyiDr for ?enera- P the Bank of England, wait- "ue one to come and take KDlfntio i - . c oeen aoinsr some these. unsonKJaHVafoi Massachusetts. -t-.udr wun t h e u mque ,01 "ddlefoot, who Vias Wn 1 fV. ? peculiarities of the Foen; Fast tu- .. ueu time nnrg nn - Pa couldn't behind for ft ey to nurse that many I. "ugsare more fashion- !tn than children. Catll'll - Trr West Virm-n. U:Zrni hia bands, an L:: .ane oo'ughtatabank- rWie sale r u Pnt set .u and ;: emet0 aDa2e- i -r "v uucb an nis B"uu nauliD? fnr ,;m f.- v.:. ITlrtl.j . I"' UIO waging. it9 Z J i cele- "i LWDTlt-n . 1 re8dav Tt- BarJ - "-uty -wiTr h at-,:-. and 1 QeIenaer of the ill-.. , Ui tne wrong, "' en friendly to the . nose devi". 18 if v '"fucui sua by tfc dUbUe88 coatri- 1 'he Tinrv. . iTeeditorifti rr ,ana in- th6r,rO0Ul,i!rn,:e- i -- i .i TRIED FOR BURGLARY George Nash, Colored, Sentenced to the State Penitentiary for Eight Years. COURT NEAR ADJOURNMENT. Majority of Cases Yesterday Were of Little Cooseqneace -Term Will Ead This Afternoon at 2 O'clock. A Rush of Business. George Nash, the Wilmington bur glar arrested by the Norfolk detective force some time ago for breaking into the store of Mr. George Honnett, the jeweler, on Front street, and stealing therefrom a quantity of cheap jewelry and a number of watches, was tried in the Criminal Court yesterday and sen tenced to a term of eight years in the State penitentiary. Previously he was tried at this term of ihe court and found not guilty of burglarizing the department store of the liercer & Evans Company. Only about three hoar were con sumed in a trial of the case and the jury retired shortly before 2 o'clock. rendering a verdict of guilty at about 4 P.M. The testimony was much the same as that developed at the prelimi nary trial and at the previous hearing for breaking into the store of the Mercer & Evans Company. Several witnesses were introduced for the pur pose of proving an alibi at Norfolk, but this was not clearly established. One of the witnesses, Fred Hill, col ored, was so xalous in this particular that Solicitor Duffy had him arrested soon after the trial on a charge of per- jiiry. tie will be given a hearing most probably to day. The attorneys in the case were Solic itor Duffy . for the prosecution and Messrs. Herbert McClammy and Win. J. Bellamy for the defendant. The court was much in the same rush yesterday to finish the docket as far as possible as on the day before and it was after 7 o'clock last evening when an adjournment was reached. The final session will begin at 9:30 o'clock this morning and it is hardly probable, though possible, that all the j il oases will be disposed of. An ad jouroment for the term will be taken at 3 o'clock in order that Solicitor Duffy may catch the afternoon train for Jacksonville to spend Sunday be fore eoing to Kenausville on Monday for Duplin Superior Court. Judge Bryan leaves on Monday for Jackson to btld Northampton Criminal Court. T. cdase against Charles Moseley 5. 'for. the assault upon the -v ioj named Wm. Simons, was resumed upon the opening of court yesterday and after a verdict of guilty by the jury he-was finsu $5 and re quired to pay the costs. Borneo Hall and James bcarborov both colored, were tried for the slash ing witn a Eniie on unristmas eve oi Policemen King and Ward. The jury brought in a verdict of not guilty as to Scarboro, but Hall was sent to the county roads for five months. Mingo Mclntyre, for the larceny of hogs, wa given four months qb the roads. Another case against Charles Moseley, for carrying concealed, weapon, re sulted in a verdict of not guilty. William Simon, the half-witted Syrian, who has fieured conspicu ously as witness and defendant at the present term of the court, was tried late yesterday afternoon for cruelty to animals, the specific charge having been unmercifully beating a horse. He was defended by Messrs. Wm. J. Bellamy and Brooke G. Empie, and was found guilty, with recommenda tion to mercy by the jury. Sentence will be pronounced upon him this morning. The following talesmen have been summoned for duty to-day: O. w. Craig, Jas. Wells, J. A. Applewhite, W. G. Fergus; W. H. Northrop. Sr., W. L Duke, I Shner, J. A- Mont gomery . Stephen Jewett, A'ex Bos- well, Wm. Simpson, B. W. JLing, J. A. Barnes, F. P. Donlan, J. J. Bell, J. F. Mason, B. w. moss, n. i Everett, B. H. Scott and E. A. Hughes. UNA CLAYTON COMPANY. Favorite Orrsolxttloa Will Be at Opera House All Next Week. The Una Clayton Company will be gin a week's engagement at the Opera House next Monday night presenung . as the opening bill the seosauonai Waif of New York." Miss lzena of that town aavn I aa kaM Vi a pari v YJ&rtof the .. , -J I VIIJIHIU .. . - - w season and ia very pleasantly remem bered. The company now has many new faces and almost an entire new .riAFtnii-A of nlavi. The vaudeville features are said to be especially strong and include Hill and Edmunds, Mmmdiaoi: Burton and ueAnna, musical artists, etc The orices will be 10, 20 and 30 eanU. Ladies will qe aamuteu ir Monday night when accompanied by a o..t. a nn ule this morning a. icns w i w . Gerkin's Rev Mr. StrlBffieM wm rreaca. The Bev. O L. Stringfield will TirRftch at Brooklyn Baptist Church to morrow morning and evening at me usual hours in the absence of the paa tor, Bev. J. J. Irayseur, who baa not yet returned fron his bom, where ne went to attend the funeral oi nis sister. H A PVERTISKMENT8. E. M. Andrews -Mattresses. J. W. Plummer, Jr. Bananas. Opera House Gorton's Minstrels. LOCAL DOTS The Southport t Odd Fellows have let the contract for the building of a neut little hall in that town to Mr. A. J. Bobbins. Bev. H. 0. Abbott, of New York, will fill the Pulpit of Bladen Street Methodist Church to morrow, both morning and evening. The transfer by deed of the Dickinson property to the Murchison National Bank was filed for record at the Court House yesterday; considera tion $17,000. Dr. Blackwell left yesterday for Baltimore where he will occupy the pulpit of Inmanuel Baptist Church Sunday. He will stop over in Norfolk to spend a short while with Mrs. BlackwelL - Cotton receipts for the past week were only 1,469 bales against 3,358 on the same week last year. Crop year receipts thus far are 248.153 bales against 262,895 bales up to this time last year. Brunswick Superior Court, Judge Fred Moore prodding, will con vene at Southport next week. The docket is said to be exjtremely light" Not a single prisoner is now confined in the Brunswick jaiL Mr. W. W. Turner, general secretary of the Y. M C A., will speak at the First Baptist Church Sunday morning on "Young People and Christ" with special application to the coming Y.M.OLA. State convention. General Travelling Agent A. M. Hoffstadt, of the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company, in the city and bays that while there are temporary misunderstandings aboot the plant on Water street the work will be resumed shortly and the company'! plans car ried out as originally outlined. The city drifted under the exacting provisions of the anti spit ting ordiance yesterday with apparent unconcern. There were hundreds of violations, of course, but the police men and the people, too, haven't got ten fully "on to the racket" yet and the best effects of the law will come later when the gravity of the situation wears on. by age. The Lynn (Mass) Division of Naval Reserves has written Lord High Executioners. A. Matthews, of the Royal Grand Bouncers, asking for a copy of the ritual and plan of organi zation of the social feature as carried out with the Wilmington Division. The Massachusetts sailors want to es tablish a "dungeon" similar to that in Wilmington.. INTERESTING INDOOR ATHLETICS. Two Basket Ball Oases Played at the City Hall Lsst NifhL Two very interesting games of basket ball were played at the City Hall last night The first was be tween the Business Men and the Na val Beserves in the cup series and the second was between the Y. M. C. A. Junius and the Royal Grand Boun cers. The Y. M. C. A. teams were victorious in each instance. Too score between the first two named teams was 23 to 19 in favor of the Business Men. The teams were lined up as follows: Business Men DuRant (capt), Williford, Scott, Little and McGeachey, Naval Reserves Matthews (capt.). Line, LeGwin, Hergenrother and Morris. The Y- M. 3. A. juniors won from their opponents by a score of 20 to 8. The teams were composed of the fol lowing: Y. M. C. A. Juniors Mclntyre (capt), Hall, Yopp, Foard and Heyer. Royal Grand Bouncers Wescott Wilson, Galloway, Chad wick and Everett The officers in both, games were : Wetzel, referee; E. Y. Davis and De lano, umpires; L. Davis, scorer; Mar shall, time keeper. Tne Young Men's and Boys' Brigade teams will play Tuesday night Dr. William Edwia Hail, New York. Dr. William Edwin Hall, editor and orator, will spend Sunday and a few days next week in the city at the in vitation of Dr. C. 8. Blackwell, an old friend of many years. In the pulpit and on the platform Dr. Hall stands among the very first He will speak to all denominations at S P.M.Sun day in the large hall of the Y. M. O. A. on the "Mistakes of IngersoIL" This is a great address and the press of the country has placed it among the im mortal orations. This Sunday even- ing mass meeting is open ror oow sexes. At 7:45 P. M. Sunday Dr. Hall will preach at the First Baptist Phnwh nn "Yeaterdav. To-day and Forever." Then again on Tuesday night he will lecture at the Y. M. O. A. Hall on a popular subject yet to be Announced. It will be a rare treat to hear this distinguished gentleman on all of these occasions. Foaeralof Major Cameron. The funeral of the late Major John Wilder Cameron waa held yesterday mornine- at 10 o'clock from St James' Episcopal church, and the remains .aM iM tn rest In Uafcdaie. xne cr vices were by the iter. . n. x. Horafield. assisted by the Rt Rev. Bishon A. A. Watson, and the pall bearera were as follows: Oapt A. I, DeBosset Messrs. J. O. Munda, W. A. Wright B A. Parsley, Jos. H. Mc Ree and B. a Cantweii. xne re mAins arrived on the 9:45 A. O. L. ..! aMAmmnied by the deceased's daughter, Mr. H. L. Price. txtv (ImisrYi naa imriniji o t - - . GENERAL ASSEMBLY. No Adjournment Siue Die, But Recess Taken Until Third Day of April. THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL. Resolution of Regret at the Death of Ex President Harrison Adopted by tbe Hoage Cotnmmlttee to laves tlgate Martin's Shortsfe. Special Star Telegram. Balbugh, N. C March IS. The General Assembly took recess at 11:30 o'clock this morning until April 3rd, and the Senate, as a court of impeach ment now has the trial of the Su prene Court judges well under way. . Tne last act of the House of Repre sentatives was the adoption of a joint resolution as follows: "Resolved, That the General Assembly hear with sorrow and regret the death of ex President Benjamin Harrison, -one of America's greatest statesmen; that the aympathy of the Generar Asmbiy b xssd4tk family of the deceased and a copy of these resolutions be forwarded them." Other bills passed tbe House: To abolish offices of enrolling and en grossing clerks; Senate bill to pro- prohibit gambling revokes bar keepers license who permit it in their places of business and disqualifies policemen for office who "wink" at it; bill to allow Charlotte to appropriate $2,000 for support of a free library the recent gift by Carnegie to Charlotte; to authorise Monroe to issue bonds to fund indebtedness; to incorporate Pinehurst; to drain low lands of Catawba county ; providing for con trol and management of the danger ous insane. Messrs. Winston and Shannonhouse were appointed the House members of the committee to investigate the treasurer's books as to Major W. H. Martin's defalcation. Judge Graham, for the committee on propositions and grievances, re ported back several bills that the com mittee was unable to find time to in vestigate. Among them, a bill to pay Josiah Turner interest on an old claim for State printing. It dies on the calendar. A number of bills were ratified. In the interim the House indulged in the songs, "Aulfl Lang Syne," Home, Sweet Home," "Tenting on the Old Camp Ground," God Be With You Till We Meet Again," "Carolina's L?og Standing." After Speaker Moore declared tbe House adjourned to April 3rd, there was general and very hearty hand shaking by members taking leave of one another. Toe recess, instead of adjournment sine die, is a precaution ary measure iu rii. ay contingency that may arise during tbe impeachment trial. The Senate spent the morning ses sion ratifying bills and passed the fol owing on final reading: To appro priate $1,000 for the colored orphans' asylum, Oxford ; to allow certain pages five dollars extra compensation. The House bill to abolish the office of enrolling and engrossing clerk created a lively discussion and was finally tabled. It provided that the work of these two departments be done under direction of the Secretary of State's clerks and be paid for per thousand words. A beautiful chest of silver was pre sented Lieutenant Governor Turner by Senators and employes. The pre aentation was by Mr; Webb. The Court of Impeachment began at a 11 . 1 1 A. 1 noon: All me counsel ana oo.n judges were present. Major Guthrie presented the official oath of Douglas andFurches. A certified copy of the records in tba case of White vs. the State Auditor was presented ; also, a certified copy of the judgment Major Guthrie presented a letter from J. C. L. Harris to the State Treasurer. Mr. Osborne objected and the letter was withdrawn. It was found to be a de mand for payment of a claim not part of the record A certified copy of the mandamus waa then read. There was recess at 1 o'clock until 3, and a lively session from that hour until 6 o'clock. Two witnesses, Col. J. C. L. Harris, counsel for Theopbilus White, in the shell fish suit ftd Col. Kjenan, clerk of the Superior Court, were ex amined by a brilliant array of legal talent There were many clashes in arguments resisting or Sustaining the nVht to nresent certain evidence. In a majority of the Instances the Lieuten ant Governor sustained the objectiona of counsel for the defence. The strongest fight was over records of the argued case in Perquimans county, which the prosecution desired intro duced. They were ruled out Also, the letter of Harris, attorney of White, to the clerk of Perquimans court The testimony of Harris consisted of the history of his course as counsel in the conduct of the case before the Su ore me Court He disclaimed any con venation with either Republican judge regarding the case off the bench; said the delay in issuing the mandamus waa because that while away from home in the discharge of the duties of the office, ft was therefore difficult to get neces sarv affidavits, etc., from bim, but not on account of any intention to de fer the mandamus until the Assembly adjourned. - CoL Kenan's testimony was simply relating to his connection with the case and the issuance of the mandamus by order or the court miafk farrv. oi reruuiiuauivuuuM) testified as to the records asrreed upon annAftl from Jud&re Btar- h,iir MAntlfvinsr the records in the v .mination. ' Col. Kenan's examination will be re. nmed when the COUrs convey w MUNICIPAL ELECTION. Registrars Have All Quallfed and Will Open the Books This Morning The Inspectors Who Will Serve. Registration for the municipal elec tion Thursday week, March 28tb, will begin this morning at 9 o'clock at the several polling places recently-appointed by the Board of Alderman and will continue for ten days. Tbe books will be open each day from the hour indi cated above until 6 o'clock in the afternoon and an entirely new regis tration is required. As the primary practically decides who shall . fill the municipal offices and as no registra tion is required for this, it is expected that little interest will attach to the fact that the books are open but never theless it will be the proper, thing to have your name on the book wheth er it ia for the purpose of voting or not ' A good time to register is at the primary Monday, as the books will be open then at the place where the bal lots are being cast The registrars met; yesterday after noon at the office of the City Clerk and Treasurer, received the books and qualified themtelvea aa follows: 1 " First 'nan d . IL Second ward A. J. Hill. Third ward A. G. Hankies. Fourth ward Thos. G. Pickett, Fifth ward J. D. H. Klander. The registrars and inspectors of the regular election receive as compensa tion $3 per day. The following inspectors of those re cently appointed have qualified and have the power to fill any vacancies existing on election day. First ward B. O. Moore. Second ward P. Heinsberger, R C. Sloan. Third ward D. C. Love and H. T. Bauman. Fourth ward Capt A. L. DeRoa set Fifth ward T. G. Landin. There are only two inspectors of the regular election at each ward but the registrar is required to attend and keep a poll list of those voting. THE PRIMARIES MONDAY. A Warm Coatest is Confidently Expected. All Inspectors Have Qnalified The Boxes to Be Sent Oatoday. To day promises to be fraught with much political interest, locally. It is the last "working" day before the municipal primaries on Monday and the average citizen with political in clinations will likely devote a con siderable portion of his time to devis ing "ways and means." The cam paign thus far as to the mayoralty seems to be attended with an abund ant amount of uncertainty and, of course, there necessarily follows a "feeling of unrest" with tbe candi dates and their near friends. Thir condition ia none the less marked in one or two of the wards in the matter of aldermanic honora and unon the whole the people may look for a warm contest at the primary polls day after to-morrow. Toe voting precincts open at 7 A.M. and close at 7 P. M., and all Demo; crats, who are qualified to vote in the general election, without regard to qualification as to poll tax, etc., will be allowed to participate in the nomina tion of the city officers. Tbe Dollinar places are the same as for the regular election ten' day a later, and for the most part are the same as for the Presi dential election last year. All the inspectors hve qualified aa required by law, Hind the boxes one for Mayor, one for Aldermen and one for Executive committeemen will be sent to the several precincts to day. SPECIAL MEETING OP ALDERMEN. All the Registrars Have Qualified Death ot Mr. Walker Announced. The Board of Aldermen held a short special meeting at the City Hall last night for the purpose of electing a registrar from the Fourth ward for the regular city election March 28th. . It was discovered after the meeting had been called to order that Mr. T. G. Pickett who was originally appointed, had returned to the city and would serve in that capacity, and the neces sity for appointing another was, there fore, obviated. Alderman Taylor announced the death of Mr. James Walker, the founder and donor of the new James Walker Memorial Hospital, and upon his motion Mayor Waddell was made chairman of a committee . to frame suitable resolutions in his respect and waa empowered to name two other. members of the Board on the commit tee with himself. Mayor Waddell nanled Aldermen Springer and Taylor as the other two members of the com mittee, and a report will be made as soon as possible. Alderman Taylor, chairman of the Streets and Wharves committee, waa empowered to sell three horse shovels which are of no further use in the permanent street improvement depart ment Present at the meeting besides Mayor Waddell were Aldermen Wool- ard, Spencer, West, Springer, Taylor, Worth, Hanby and Parker. With Another House. Mr. William F. Penny, of this city, who waa formerly travelling repre sentative of L Whitehill & Bona, of Baltimore, has accepted a similar posi tion with L. Greif & Bro , clothiers, of Baltimore and New YoTk. Mr. Penny is a popular knight of the grip and hia many friends will be glad to know that he now baa a still more lu crative i position. He . arrived , from MR. JAMES WALKER, Fodnder of Memorial Hospital Passed Away Yesterday in Wilmington. HE HAD HEART TROUBLE. His Death Cast a doom Over the City and County, Which He Had Recent ly Blessed With His Phllan ' tbropy Funeral To-day. No greater benVactor of the human race, no truer man to his friends, or more earnest disciple of his conception of the right, has passed away' at Wil mington in recent years than Mr. James Walker, whose untimely death at five minutes to 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon at his home. No. 1602 Market street, the Stab regretfully announces this morning. The name of Mr. Walker has within the past twelve months or more be come a household word in every home in Wilmington and this section of the State fer his noteworthy and highly commendable philanthropy in found ing and donating to the city and New Hanover c6uuT?""the magnificent James Walker Memorial Hospital bearing his name and now nearing completion. The news of his death spread quickly on the streets yesterday afternoon, and as it passed from one to another nothing but a feeling of especial sadness filled the hearts of those who realized that his life had been cut off only a short time before his great work of benefaction had cul minated in the completion of one of the finest institutions of its kind in the South. Mr. Walker had been in feeble health with "heart trouble for several months, but not until the last few dayB was it known that he was criti cally ill. He suffered an attack of lagrippe, which contributed to hasten the end of a long and successful career. Mr. Walker was a native of Scotland and came to the United States when but 12 years of age. At his death he was 73 years old and had been a resident of Wilmington since 1857 when he came here as contractor and supervis -ing architect to build the Marine Hos pital. His first work in this country was on the new capitol building at Washington, D. C, and it was here that he gained the knowledge for the foundation of a profession as an archi tect and builder, by which he amassed a fortune with the distinction of beta one of the most thorou and compe tent workmen in this section of the country. His personal and undivided attention was given to every detail of building which he undertook and many handsome structures in Wil mington, notably the Marine Hospital, First Presbyterian Church, Y. M. C. A. building, -and the splendid State Xlot iti tlm Insane at Morgan ton. testify that he was complete master of bis profession. Last but not leasFis the ever endur ing monument of his philanthropy in the newiiospital to the construction of which he gave, his personal attention besides the thirty odd thousand 'dollars which it cost to build it His magnanimity is further exemplified by the fact that looking ahead a few weeks ago he saw the end of his life and made ample provision for the completion of the building even after his death. Mr. Walker was never married and has lived during the past seventy odd years a quiet, unostentatious life. Thq only relative in this country is a niece, .Miss Annie F. Walker, of Washington, D. 0., who was notified yesterday afternoon of her uncle's death and who is expected to day to at tend the funeral which will be held at 3.30 o'clock this afternoon from his late residence. Mr. Walker leaves an estate valued at about $150,000. He made a will shortly before his.death which, it is pre sumed, will be admitted to probate later. Gorton's Minstrels Last Night. Gorton's Minstrels appeared at the Opera House last night and presented a very creditable exhibition of modern minstrelsy. The company numbefaamong its members several very good singers and the jokes were really delightful and refreshing. A large audience- was present and all seemed well pleased There will be a special matinee this afternoon at 2 30, and to-night the company will con clude its engagement The manage ment announces many new and at tractive specialties. Must be Good One Year. Walter Donaldson, colored, was before the Mayor yesterday for wife- beating and was fined $10 and rec ognized in a $100 bond to keep tbe peace for one year. Donaldson was tried on the same charge the day be fore but on the plea of himself and wife, he was let off He hadn't got ten outside of the City Hall when he began whipping the woman again. She reported the matter and he was re-arrested with the result as stated above. ! Fire at Rockingham. Rockingham, N. 0., had a sen thou sand-dollar fire night before last, which originated in Mr. M. L. Hinson's liv ery stables; destroyed that building, the grocery store of B. B. Terry & Co., bar of J. E. Coley, Hendley'a livery stable, Terry's blacksmith shop, rest? dence and wood shop of Mr. D. Gay.j ' residence of Mr. Henry Stogner and a store room being constructed by R, .B. Terry & Col The property waa insured for only $4,100. personal paragraphs. Mrs. T. F. Simmons has gone I u ouumun on a visit. . .. 1 Miss Delia Clark returned last night after a visit to Portsmouth. Mr. T. Jefferson Smith return ed home last night from Newport News, Va. Miss Alice Borden arrived home last night, after a pleasant visit to Goldsboro. Capt. R. T. Faucette, a promi nent tobacconist of Durham. N. C was at The Orton yesterday. Mr. J. A. Stanford, of Willard, who has been in the city a few days on business returned home yesterday. Mrs. T. A. Council, o fEas- ton, Md., left last night for home after spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Collier. Dr. J. A. Cole, Messrs. H. A. Graham and John McSween, prom inent citizens of Timmonsville, S. O, passed through the city yesterday. Mr. W. R. Vann, formerly A. C. L agent at Conetoe. is in the citv recuperating from a recent illness. He will next become clerk at the South Rocky Mount transfer office. . Messrs." R. E. Allison and B. F. Blake, of Philadelphia and Brook lyn, respectively, were here yesterday returning from Sloop Point, where they have been duck hunting. Mr. H. F. Greenlief, of Eliza beth City; A. D. Chandler, of Hen derson; C. P. Belle, of Clinton, and Mr. J. F. Johnson registering from North Carolina, were arrivals at The Orton yesterday. THE BASE BALL NEWS. Meeting of the Directors Held Last Night Manager Peschan Made Report. The directors of the Base Ball Asso ciation held a conference last evening with Manager H. B. Peschau, at which he made a report showing very material progress in the signing of Wilmington's team, which is expected here for practice about April 1st Manager Peschau also reported that hotels had been written to for rates for the team and that an equitable transportation rate would be received from the railroads. Some very strong players are being signed and it is ex pected to complete the team early next week, when a list of the players will be furnished for publication. In the meantime it was ordered that collec tion of subscriptions begin at once so that no impediment may be in the way of signing a first clapjeam early. Manager Peschau't-report was very satisfactory to the directors and a num ber of matters pertaining to the open ing of the season were further dis cussed. The general admission will he twenty-five cents to all and ten cents for grand stand, seats, except for ldie, who will be admitted v to - the grand stand free. It was also decided to issue fifty season tickets to all the games, which wilt be sold reasonably. Edward Baxter Perry. The Paris, France, Messenger says of Edward Baxter Perry, the cele brated blind pianist who will shortly appear here under the auspices of the Wilmington Musical Association : "Last evening Mr. E. Baxter Perry, of Boston, gave a programme which taxed every resource of the modern virtuoso, and showed a technical grasp and scholarliness seldom equalled, even in these days when tbe piano is supposed to have yielded all its sec rets. He is entitled to high rank among the great players of the world." To City Subscribers. City subscribers are earnestly re i quested to report promptly at the Stab office every failure of the carriers to deliver their papers. In all such cases steps nll be taken to insure pro mp and re&tlar delivery. DIED. walker At his residence In Wi'mlnt at 8 P. M.orWridav. 15th of March. rOl.JAl WALKER, amative ot Scotland; founder of tbe james waiKer aemoruu uospitsi ox wiiming- ton. Funeral at 4 o'clock p. M., this day (Satur day) from his late residence on Market street. to Oak dale Cametery. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE. The name of William Goodman will he pre sented ti the Democratic primary for the nomi nation ot Alderman lrom the Third Ward. I bespeak for htm the support of all good citizens. mar 8 tf TAXPAYER. For Alderman. At the earnest solicitation of many friends, I announce myself a candidate for Alderman from Third Ward, subject to the will of the Democratic primary. mariSSDE w. riutvan. Mr. John H. Hanby for Alderman. The many friends of Mr. John K. Hanby not unmindful of the eat service rendered to the citizens of Wilmington as an Alder man (bavin? given his personal attention to nabiio matters) a train nlace his name before the voters of the Fourth Ward for re-election. MANY FRIENDS mar 8 tf - FOR ALDERUEU. At a meeting of citizens of me 8econd Ward held Thursday night at Masonic Temple, Jas. D. Nutt and jnrtri TT Ft AAitir wave selected as candidates for Aldermen : 1 J. Heverl Jno. F. Divine, James I; MettaW. E. Worth, J. O. Munds, W. J. Bergen, Wm. Coleman, Jos. T1L McBee, Tbps. Torpy, Sr., O. H. w.h) VaW Hardin. Q-. J. Boney, T. E. Sprant Geo. S. LeOrand, if artin O'Brien. JL O. Wiirgs, com mittee, r ':-V,w-- 15 84 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. One Car Load of. MATTRESSES just received. E. M. ANDREWS, The Furniture Dealer, 117 SOUTH FRONT 8TBXET, Opposite Market House. mar 16 tf BANANAS. ORANGES, PEARS, GRAPES, Cocoa nuts and Fall Candy. -J. W. PLUMMER, Jr., Bell Phone 680. marlStt VoIIers & Hasbagen. PROVISIONS. WE HAVE A FEW CAR LOADS White and Mixed Corn and Oats. Bought below the present prices and buyers can get our prices to their advantage. Sold in car loads and less. -Yon can buy trnst goods from anybody but you can't buy Cuban Blossom, Renown, Topical Twist CIG-AES from save us. We guarantee sale. We guarantee them the most popular Cigar, and if the goods are not all we say they are we take them back at retail prices. Sold in all kinds of stores. mar 10 tf f&u6e MATINEE TO-DAY PERFORMANCE AT NIGHT. GORTON'S MINSTRELS. Matinee Prices 25 and 80 cents. Night Prices to cents beet seats, marie it PIANO RECITAL -BY Edward Baxter Perry, THE CXLBBBATKD BUND PIANIST AT YjOUNO HEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIA TION MONDAY, MARCH I8TH. Admission 85 cents. wesa sn mar is St One Jolly Week, Com m enciae; MONDAY, MARCH I8TH. ' Return engagement of tills petite Soubrette winsome UNA CLAYTON, and a strong supporting' company of DramaMo ana Vaudeville Artists. LADIES FREE ON OPENING NIGHT. Prices 10. 20 and to cents. mar 1 St : FOE ALDERIIAH. In deference to the wishes of many friends, I hereby announce my candi dacy for Alderman from the Fourth Ward, promising, if elected, to care for the interests of every resident of my ward and the welfare of the city as an entirety, to the best of my ability. Respectfully yours, mar 6 tf LOUIS H. SKINNER. BERRY CRATES. BEST IN THE WORLD. BUY THEM AND TRY THEM. CAR LOAD ORDERS FROM RESPONSIBLE PARTIES PROMPTLY FILLED. A. F. JOHNSON & SON, mar 14 2w Clinton, N. O. Fifth Ward. Having received the endorsement at a meet ing held by the voters of my ward on Friday, 1st lnst., I announce myself a candidate ror Alderman from Fifth Ward, subject to nomina tion at the coming Primaries. maris st W. E. MANN. Geo. Harriss for Aldeman 3ri fart The many friends of Geo. Harrtw reoog- lnsr- ton in the discharge of his duties, take tola method of placing hia name before -the voters of the Third Ward for the office of M'pRVPxFoWNEBa. mar Second Ward Candidates. The Second Ward mass, meeting last Thurs day evening (one hundred citizens) recom mended tor Aldermen H. P. West and W. O. vonaiabo who are now tbe regular candidates . before the primary for noaination, mar 18 St raw vb bmn ar . r 0mm iwm jsa -? t- r't, - r - v 1 M s.' . . r "4 .fi. " "aent n .-omenta lor the i Uk I can to l Mr. W. A. French returned Baltimore last nighty ; PEOTQBAJi'y. morx ow at noon. last evening from New York.