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sury Department issues a
i Tre" to the war revenue
tntl hich becomes opera
kti ! . The trial board
JtlL L of the battleship Ala-
r ptv way satisfactory.
fi0 ..A British troops sailed
Africa. Id
rdjfr
South
I i t-teen M. Da KM ays ana
nllla. the former was shot
tOsteiia United States
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.a, to receive applicants
irre oment service in Che
th e0?c nh.ff will
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P?1D.e ' . .i, q commander 'ot
in
the roi"".1""'
Brittsh budget
will mciuae s tax
Four large Doners
rv.il! at Olustee.
Lij at s '" t
r" . t.ma inevitable
siriKc sct-'"-
plvauiacoaUeons.
raarkeU: oiuucv
j ..mini: cotton quiet.
nm:w u"""' - -
.i.Ha flour was
Si;;
Kae urIB
rnd moderately active; wheat
er,No.2red 818 f. ajfc.
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straiotd ccrnroon to
'spirits lurpeutlne quiet
pood
at 88
RATHER REPORT.
7 degrees;
,.im, 48 de
w i.i duress; huj
mini-ti
nfaii for tbe day. 'J : rainfall
first of toe mouth to date, i.
K0BEO1ST FOB TO DAY. :
joisSTOX, March 16. -For Norh
ins: Fair Sunday; warmer in
oatbeciastl Monday fair, i
,rtlln.ac Jl arch 17.
6 C'9 A. 11.
6 09 P. M.
12 R. Id.
4 57 P. M
7.27 P. M
ses ,
lets
Lengiu .,
.Viler at South port.
Uiier VTi!miojt.ia.
s Government ships tons .of
to oar soldiers in Cabaandthe
pine3. That's about a1! tho
ines3 the boys get out of the
business over therj
Inatie oa Uyke, coiorea,
ited her 110th birthday in
tiyn last Wednesday. Auntie
Bjke was originally of Vir-
but migrated some years ago
ooklyn.
we understand it. The Sena-
bm llontana who talked the
and Harbor bill to death
J out as a book asrent. It took
er of talking to sell a book in
lana then. f
Eawaiianaare wranglirjsr qver
kind of language they phall
n the Legislature. Somt of
show a disposition to use Ian
as bad as some of our Con
Mnu3e sometimes. f
Mayor of Pullman, in the
f Washington, wants the
flMcil to prohibit boys from
H marbles "for keeps." jHe
learned how to shoot to hit
ingwhea he wa3 a bov.
i
pans boast that thpro rr
cases of bigamy in their State
1U any other. This is not
1SIDS- With the Marv Eliza.
a, the Carrie Nations kc.
18 a good deal to discourage
Py m that tate. . l
iQaiana woman.
, ' J
utwuicu CIA 1ftiXiCO
worced five has Wr, U
'insane. She kent. nr. mar
and
eing divorced
in
tbe
to find
an "ideal man w
I -;je uoosier was sufficient
I
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16 Wlnrin
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K ue ano:
per cent. laise
This
with other raises.
ot 50 to GO tier
a the
course of n roor Ti,;a
. 6e wnevolent institutions
j
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w ii I I n i i tt. n .
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P? we U.S. Senat
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twice but
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18 Still in t.hA
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elect him t .
ttthfto flU OI
tanefl r"' tnat an
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Car
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before sailing
the munificftnt
f-arope;
made
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total,, iesieaa wrk-
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LOCAL DOTS.
To-day is St..Patnck Day.
For other local see fourth page.
The Algonquin will go on a
cruise Monday.
See fourth page for other ner
advertisements. .
Regular convocation of Con
cord C iapter No. 1 R. A. M., Monday
evening at 8 o'clock. .
Mr. George Hall, aged 50 years.
died at the City Hospital yesterday
morning of tuberculosis.
Announcement has been made
of the marriaee of Mr. Barnev C.
Rogers and Miss Maud Black, both of
this city.
Fourth street bridge is being
handsomely painted and repaired un
der the direction of the Streets and
Wharves committee.
Eev. B. B. John," presiding
elder of the Wilminetoo District, will
preach at Gtraca Methodist church laia
morning and evening.
Gorton's Minstrels played to
an exceedingly small house last night.
The matinee yesterday afternoon was
fairly well attended. Both perform
ances were creditable.
The usual celebration of St.
Patrick's Day will occur on to morrow,
the holiday haviog fallen this year on
Sunday. The annual meeting of the
Hibernian Benevolent Society will be
held on to-morrow night.
Cherokee Tribe No. 9, I. O.
R. M., will have adoption of nine pale J
faces at the kindling of the council
fire on Thursday night. Eyota Tribe
No. 5, has been extended an invitation
to be present and participate in the
exercises.
Mr. Owen Fennell, Jr., son of
Mr. J. N. Fennell, who was recently
spoken of as in Johns Hopkins Hos
pital at Baltimore for an operation for
appendicitis, has decided to return
home without the surgical treatment,
the surgeons having agreed that an
operation is not necessary at present.
OROEPD TO MAINE.
Chief Engineer Webber, of the Alfoaqal,
Transferred to Another Station.
Orders have been received from
Washington transferring Chief Engi
neer Eugene tf wenoer irom me
revenue cutter .Algonquin to the reve
nue cutter Woodbury, stationed &t
Portland, Maine. His successor will
be Chief Engineer G. F. Nash, who is
on the Manning, on the Pacific coast.
Toe news of the removal of Mr. Web
ber from this station will 'be a source
of much regret to the many friends in
this city of himself and wife and
daughter. Miss Maud Webber. During
their short stay in Wilmington they J
bave made many warm friends, who
will be grieved to ive them up. Mr.
Webber is a native of Maine and
although sorry to leave his circle of
acquaintances here, he is delighted at
the prospect of going home.
Mr. and Mrs. Webber and Miss Web
ber will leave as soon as Mr. Nash
arrives, which will be in about three
weeks.
Perry Recital Monday.
The box sheet for the appearance of
Edward Baxter Perry, the celebrated
pianist, at ibe Y. M. C. A. Monday
evening wilt again be opened to mor
row morning and H is well for these de
siring seats to reserve them early. The
recital will begin promptly at 8:30
o'clock aiid no one will be admitted to
the auditorium during the rendition of
any number. If one may judge from
Mr. Perry's performances here in for
mer years and from a very large num
ber of press notices in this country and
abroad, the musically inclined people
cannot afford to miss the rare treat that
is in store for them. Tickets are on
sale at Yates'.
Dr. McNeill's Cooditioo.
The Raleigh News and Observer of
yesterday has the following item, which
willjbe read with interest by his friends
in Wilmington and in Brunswick, his
native county :
"Dr. D. B. McNeill, the member of
the House from Brunswick, who has
been ill for several days, left yester
djy for tbe home of his uncle, Dr.
McBryde, of Maxton. He was so ill
he was placed on a cot in the baggage
car. His many friends are anxiously
awaiting tp hear of his recovery."
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Voters Do your duty.
W. B. Hooper Molasses.
Geo. O. Gay lord Big store.
M. H. Curran Easter suits.
Mercer & Evans Co. For cash.
A. D. B. own Magnificent stock.
Notice Second ward Democrats,
a & B. Solomon. Button shoes.
8 W. Sanders Whooping 'em up.
Masonfc Meeting Concord Chapter,
fm. A. McGowan For Aldermen.
Taylor's 'Bazaar Note to the ladies.
Geo. R. French & Son Our royal
blue line.
BUSINESS LOCALS
Lost Setter dog.
P. H. Hayden Buggies, harness.
ti,. n w Pniwnfftda. are snaring
no pains to plea- everybody whd will
visit their store Tuesaay anu t cuu
J.. nf iKta rr nrmninc daVS. T
Ti,ai.nvv and Wednesday wjli do
Co. their atore is oeauuiuuy aecp
rated. t
For Whooping Cough
use CHENEY'S 2
PEOTOBANT. t
-1L JULIO. ISJIOmi JLJ O
ADJOURNED FORTERM
Interesting Contempt Case Heard
in tbe Criminal Court Yes
terday Morning.
CAME FROM THE GRAND JURY
Nero Charted With PoUohIdj ; Released
from Caatedy-Docket Cleared With
Oaly Pew Cootinaaoces A
Nnaber of Sentences.
The March, term of the Eastern Dis
trict Criminal Court ad journed yester
day afternoon at 6 o'clock after a prao
tical disposition of all the cases on'tha
docket. Solicitor Duffy left in the.
afternoon for hisIiamQ and the proa
ecutions after his departure were look
ed af ier by Marsden Bellamy, Esq.
J udge Bryan- will leave to- morrow
for Jackson, Northampton county, to
hold the Griminal Court, thW H s
next and last term at Wilmington,
begins June 2nd. He has made a
decidedly favorable impression duriog
the term just ended, not only with tbe
bar but with the people at large. His
judicial bearing has been remarked
upon and his ability to dispatch bus
iness is attested by the fact that dur
ing the week sixty odd cases have
been called, tried and cleared from the
docket
Possibly the most unusual pro
ceeding during yesterday's session
was the presentment by tbe grand
jury of Dr. W. F. Stokes, the county
coroner, and the service upon him
of a writ to show cause why he
should not be held in contempt of
of court. This action bv the
grand jury grew out of his appearance
on last Tuesday before the grand jury
to testify to certain facts with refer
ence to the alleged prisoning of the
colored woman, Minnie Aiken, re
garding the death of whom he held an
inquest a week or two ago. It was
alleged by Foreman Schulken and one
or two ot the members who were in
troduced as witnesses, that Dr. Stokes
objected at first to a number of ques
tions put to him and acted in other
respects in an unbecoming manner.
Dr. 8tokes conducted his own case in
court and subjected each witness to a
rigid cross examination to controvert
the facts as set forth. He most earn
estly denied any intent of putting
himself in contempt and he was dis
charged after a reprimand by Judge
Bryan.
The case of J. E Hinnant for sell -ing
liquor on Sunday came up in
the afternoon and after a verdict
of guilty be was fined $10 and
costs, the whole amounting to about
$25 The two cases against P. W.
Young upon a similar charge and
selling liquor without license were
continued until next term, the defend
ant having deposited a cash bond of
$150 for his appearance at that time.
Arthur Cooper, the negro held in
jail for poisoning Minnie Aiken, was
discharged, the grand jury haviog
failed to make out a true bill against
him. James Judge, charged with
turning in a false fire alarm, was also
released from jail upon his personal
recognizance, the principal witness for
the prosecution having left the city.
Toe following are the- remaining pro
ceedings of the day as entered upon
tbe Clerk's docket:
Robert Fowler, larceny, fined $15
and costs.
Wm. Jones, mayhem, ordered sent
to the asylum for the criminal insane.
James Hill, perjury, continued,
defendant required to give $25 bond.
Dr. W. F. Stokes, contempt, de
fendant denied any intent of putting
himself in contempt; the court being
of the opinion that the defendant is in
contempt, the defendant is reprimand
ed and discharged.
Lillie Walker, carrying concealed
weapons; sity days on the public
roads.
Uoa Clayton Compaay.
Miss Una Clayton and her clever
associates will begin a week's engage
ment at the Opera House Monday
night, presenting the sensational
drama, "A Waif of New York." This
bill has never beep given here and is
said to be full of interest throughout.
The management has also given special
attention to the vaudeville features.
Hill and Edmunds, sketch artists, and
Barton and De Alma, in their mu
sical act, being a host in themselves.
The prices will be 10, 20 and 30 cents.
Ladies will be admitted free Monday
niebt when accompanied by a person
hnldincr a naid 30 cent ticket. Seats
are now on sale at Gerken's.
Scbobert Hall Recital.
"Tne following programme was de
lightfully rendered at the usual Sat
urday afternoon piano recital at Schu
bert-Hall at 4:?0P. M.. yesterday
'iTiif TClise " (Beethoven), by Miss
Jennie Stanland, a pupil of Mr. Jas,
Craft. "Curious Story," (Heller), by
Miss 8ue Boon, a pupil of Miss Cannie
nh.atan. "Sonatina, Op 36 No. .6,"
(Ctementi); by Miss Claire Lathrop,
a nunil of MissCarrie May VonGlahn.
"Soldiers March," (Schumann), by
u:.. t mn.i TThwi a dudU of Miss
Marella Shrier. Valse in E Major,
(Chopio). by Miss Helen Filyaw, a
;i nr ui.. Fannie Corbett. "Im-
.umntn mailer), bv Miss L'zzie
Kirkham, a pupil of Mrs. M. L. Chas
tten.
The C. W. Polvogt Co. are sparing
no pains to please every body who will
vistl ineir store a uwj -- -
day of this week, opening days. t
t tA Mavor. William E.
Springer will represent all classes of
r-nnlfl. Vote f or him. t
WILMINGTON, N. C, SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 1901.
THE GRAND JURY'S REPORT.
Finished Work of Crimioa! Coort Yester.
day and DUcbargcd With Thanks
by Jadfe Bryan.
The grand jury for the term of the
Eastern District Criminal Court for
New Hanover county, just ended,
finished its work at 6 o'clock yesterday
evening and were discharged with
thaiks by Judge Bryan, who took
occasion to compliment the foreman
and members for their painstaking
and thorough work and conscientious
action upon a number of important
matters, already referred to, that came
under observation. The report is as
follows:
To, Sis Honor. E. K. B'yan Judge
Fretidxng XMmxnal: .Court New
Hanover CounitfcMeavk: Term,
TcC? We, the members of the grand
jury for" the term, do respectfully
fcubmil this, our report, for the con
sideration of the court.., We have, aa
expeditiously as circumstances W6uid
permit passed on bills submitted. We
have called your attention in per
son from time to time during
the sitting of the court to
our inability to obtain witnesses
promptly and would suggest, if pos
sible, tnat some plan be adopted by
which the grand iurv miv not suffer
delay from this cause, as we opine
tbe money of the tax payers should be
as sacred as the individual by public
servants acting for the neonlo. and
were a bond t quired from material
witnesses some benefit may accrue.
In the case of Archie Cooner the
evidence we found insufficient and
would suggest under all the circum
stances that tbe stomach of Minnie
Aiken be chemically analyzed.
We have visited the iail and found
that it is well kept and in good con
dition; the prisoners are properly
cared for and are comfortable. The
jury visited the County Home and
the condition of same was found to
be generally fair and we make tbe
following recommendation: repairs
to the waterworks and that proper
ventilation be made to the insane de
partment, also that a shed be placed
over the wash pot in the yard. We
recommend that one of the inmates.
Esther Arthur, be given sufficient
clothiog and that the roof of the
porch be repaired and that tbe proper
repairs should be made to the stables,
also that better bedding be furnished.
Respectfully submitted,
C. H. Schulken, Foreman.
WALKER MONUMENT SIQQESTED.
Shaft to His Memory Should Be Erected
by Popnlar Subscription. - -In
view of tbeyvery great philan
thropy with whicOrMr. James Walker
has blessed the city, county and state
in thsjerection of the splendid new
hospital at Wilmington and its
gratuitous gift to the people of this
section, the Star would suggest
that it is entirely appropriate and de
serving that the people of Wilmington
n popular accord should resort to
soma measure of enduring ggcogtti-
tion of his great benefaction and that
no better method could be adopted
than the eraction of a monument
su tably inscribed to the memory of
Mr. Walker, who departed this life on
Friday and whose remains were laid to
rest in Oakdale Cemetery yesterday.
Let a movement be projected by
the Board of Managers of the new in
stitution and that all may have an
opportunity of participating in the
commendable work let the amount
needed for tbe erection of the monu
ment be raised in popular subscriptions
of not exceeding $1 each. Iff this way
the whole people would contribute and
the Stab does not hesitate to say that
it is a perfectly practicable and highly
appropriate way to do honor to one
who has done so much for the people
themselves.
Funeral of Mr. James Walker.
The funeral of the lamented James
Walker was held yesterday afternoon
at 4 o'clock from bis late residence,
Sixteenth d Market streets, the ser
vices having been conducted by tbe
Rev. Dr. J. M- Wells, pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church, in which
faith the deceased had been brought
up. TJhe interment was in Oakdale
cemetery, the following gentlemen
having acted as pall bearers: Honor
ary, Mr. James Sprunt and Mr. Wil
Ham Gilchrist; active, Capt. A. D.
Brown, Capt. Walter G. MacBae, Dr.
W. J. H. Bellamy, Messrs. H. G.
Smallbones, W. H Sprunt and C. P.
Bollei, Jr. There were several beau
tiful floral tributes, among the num
ber being one from the board of man
agers of the hospital which he so
munificently founded and donated to
the city and county.7
Tbe News in Brunswick.
Rev. P. C. Morton, who is conduct
ing evangelistic services at and around
South port, writes the Stab yesterday
from Shallotte tbat there is an epi
demic of a severe type of la grippe in
that section, with a number of fatal
cases. Entire families are down and
in a number of instances these are not
enough well neighbors to nurse the
sick. The country is in a prosperous
condition, Mr. Morton says, and the
nomrile are building better schools
and churches, a beautiful Presby
terian bouse of worship having been
rrcantlv erected at Shallotte. Ex-
Sheriff Taylor is very slowly recover
ing from the effects of severe io juries
received by faliiog from bis wagon
some time ago.
Colnmbas Snp:rior Court.
Columbus Superior Court adjourned
yesterday and Judge Fred Moore if
spending Sunday at The virion on his
wav to Soutbport, where he convenes
Brunswick Superior Court to-morrow.
The $100,000 damage suit entitled,
Lewis vs. C. C. B. B. Co., which
was referred to in these columns a few
days ago, could not be completed on
account of the. sickness oi juror.
The case wept over to next term.
IMPEACHMENT TRIAL.
Counsel for tbe. Prosecution An
nounced That They Rested
Their Case.
WITNESSES FOR THE STATE.
Col. Kenan, Clerk of the Supreme Co art,
Slate Aaditor Dixon and treasurer
Lacy Tbe Defence Will Begin
Presentation Monday.
t Special Star Telearam4
. Ralkioh, N. C, March 16.
Counsel for the prosecution in the im
peachment trial of Chief Justice Fur
ches and Associate Justice Douglas,
before the State Senate, announced at
6 o'clock thia evening thai they rested
their case.. ' - ' '
Ex Governor Jarvis, for the defence,
stated that if ahecase were pending be-
foajirgdiMgr" jarjni thrylfrhMtdag-l
fence) would also rest and introduce
no evidence, on the ground that no
case was made out against their clients;
but inasmuch as the prosecutor is the
House of Representative, in the name
of the people of North Carolina, they
proposed to procead with the presents
tion of their evidence, beginning Mon
day morning, by placing Chief Justice
Furches and Associate Justice Douglas
on the stand, and subject them to the
most rigid cross examination that the
ingenuity of the able counsel of the
prosecution can devise.
The principal witness examined to
day was Col. Kenan, clerk of the
Supreme Court. He was on the stand
the entire morning session. He testi
fied to his having declined to issue a
mandamus on the auditor and treas
urer, except in compliance with an
order from the Supreme Court; of tbe
issuance of such an order and his
compliance; of the refusal of the
ms jority of the court to allow Judge
Cla k's dissenting opiaion to be filed.
DuriDg his examination the original
records in office holding cases, here
tofore ruled on by the Supreme
Court, were introduct-d.
During tbe evening session of the
court the principal witnesses were Dr.
B. F. Dixon, Stale auditor, and State
Treasurer B. R. Lacy. Tnere were
many clashes between counsel, the
principal fi?ht of the day being over
the admissioa of records in the audi
tor's office connected with tbe pay
ment of Toeophilus White's claim in
compliance with the writ of mandamus.
Toe defence objected on the ground
that the judges were not responsible
for the actions of the auditor. Presi
dent Turner overruled the objection
and the defence appealed ; but the Sen
ate sustained the ruling by a vote of 36
to 5.
When the court convenes Monday
ax Judge JW. B. By num, counsel for
the respondents, will begin argument
ia behalf of the judges. The opening
speech will require three hours
A special one week's term of Rich
mond county criminal court is ordered
by Governor Ay cock to convene
April 1st. Judge George H. Brown
presiding.
Governor Ay cock to-day appointed
the following directors on the part of
tne State for tbe North Carolina Sol
diers Home: CjI. Julian S. Carr,
Durham; A. B. Stronach, Raleigh; B.
F. Dixon, State auditor.
The public school at Pineville,
Mecklenburg county, is the first to
raise the necessary subscription of $10
and demand State and county dona
tions of $10 each for a school library
fund in accordance with requirements
of the recently enacted statute. The
school raised twenty dollars and wants
to know how soon the State supple
mentary fund is available. General
Toon says it will he some time, but
that Pikeville will get the first per
simmon. NOBLE DEED OP CHARITY.
Said That Mr. James Walker Left $5,000
for Catharine Kennedy Home.
It is learned that the will of the late
James Walker, which will likely be
admitted to probate Monday, contains
a provision in which he bequeaths to
the Ladies' Benevolent Society
of Wilmington, $5,000 for the
benefit of the Catherine Kennedy
Home for old ladies.
It is also said that an amount was
left to the Wilmington Young Men's
Christian Association but that later
this was changed when the deceased
decided to found the new hospital
which bears his name. However,
nothing definite as to the disposition
of his estate,, variously estimated as
worth from $60j000 to $150,000, will be
known until the will i entered for
probate,
Rev. 0. L. Strinfffield.
Rev. O. L. Stringfield, who is to oc
cupy the pulpit of Brooklyn Baptist
Church this morning and to-night, is
the financial agent of. the Baptist
Female University at Raleigh, and
has done more than any other per
son towards making the institution a
financial success. He will be in the
city for a few days in the interest of
the University.
Tuesda-v and ' Wednesday will be
opening days at the C. W. Polvogt
Co. their store is beautifully deco
rated. , ., . . t
Millinery and Dry Goods opening
Tuesday and Wednesday at theC. w.
Polvogot Co. t
Tt will be wall worth vbur time and
monev to visit the store of the C. W.
Polvogt Co. during their opening, t
- Vote for William
Mayor.
E. Springer
for
t
HEARING IN CHAMBERS.
Jadfe Pred Moore Denied Petition for
Transfer of an Important Case in
Brunswick Superior Court.
Judge Fred Moore, of Asheville,
iastiAght heard in chambers at the
office of Rountree & Carr in- the
Maspnic Temple amotion by defen
dant to remove an interesting case
entitled F. M. Moore vs. Navassa
Guano Company to another county
other than Brunswick at the Superior
Court of which county the case is ap
pointed to be heard this week.
Judge Moore decided sot to remove
the case as asked by defendant on tbe
ground that the defendant did not
show at thehearingjast night by a pre
ponderance of testimony that preju
dice in Brunswick was of such a de
gree that a fair and impartial trial
could not be had. or that the ends of
j astice would be in any way , pro
moted by removingihe cause to an-
iothereounty. -
Judge Moore also heard tbe ques
tion of a a con tin nuance of the ,;ase.
This was granted on account of the
inability of George Rountree. Esq .
principal counsel for the defendant, to
attend the trial on account of his ne
cessary detention at Raleigh as a
member of tbe Legislature appointed
to prosecute the impeachment case.
Another question was also raised at
the hearing as to whether the defend
ant should be required to pay all
costs of the case at this term. Judge
Moore reserved his decision in this
particular for a further hearing at
Southport this week.
The case in q uestion is one brought
by Mr. F. M. Moore, of Poceaix, for
the recovery of $20,000 alleged dam
age said to have been sustained by
him by the destruction of his growing
crops, forests, etc., due to gases es
caping from the works of the defend
ant company at Meares' Bluff.
Counsel in the case are Messrs.
Bellamy & Peschau, Iredell Meares
and Robert Ruark for the plaintiff
and Messrs. Marsden Bellamy, Roun
tree & Carr and Bryan & McNeill for
the defendant. The motion for trans
fer of the trial was recently set before
Judge Brown at Fayetteville, but on
account Of Judge Brown's sickness it
was referred to Judge Moore at Wil
mington.
CITY PRIMARY TO-MORROW.
Polls Will Open at 7 . M. and Close at
7 P. M. Returns JV1U Be Made
at the Citfiall.
Tbe city primaries will open at tbe
several polling places already desig
nated in these columns on to-morrow
morning at 7 o'clock, and will remain
open until 7 o'clock in the evening.
As the prtoaTjr in 'the -absence of :anv
anti Demoeratic ticket, an.ounts to an
election, interest in the contest will be
intense, and the result will be eagerly
sought upoua tfte'Nwuoitngof the ballot
to morrow night Toe officers to be
elected are a Mayor, two Aldermen
and two members of the City Execu
tive committee from each of the five
wards.
To morrow night at 8:30 o'clock the
members of the Executive Committee
are requested to meet in the city court
room for the put pose of canvassing
the returns and inspectors at tbe sev
eral polling places are requested to
complete tbe count as early as possible
and return the vote to the City Hall.
All the bar- rooms in the city closed
last midnight and will remain closed
Monday.
Yesterday the registration books for
the regular election March 28th, were
opened and a fairly good registration
was noted. A registration, however,
however, is not required for the pri
mary and all. Democrats who will
abide the result are requested to exer
cise their suffrage.
NEGRO'S DEAD" BODY POUND.
Discovered in Sound Near Federal Point.
Probably Tbst of a Sailor.
Coroner Stokes received a telephone
message yesterday afternoon from
Cappa' store, about 12 miles from the
city on the Federal Point road, stating
that tje body of a negro, apparently
dead for several days, had been found
in the sound about five miles below
that place and that no one was able to
identify tbe deceased or account for
his : presence in that vicinity. Or.
8tokes will go down this morning and,
if possible, gather some particulars of
the death and establish the identity of
the negro.
The people in the Federal Point
neighborhood think that in all prob
ability the corpse is that of a colored
man who fell from a phosphate barge
off Wrightsville beach a week or two
ago. At any rate the body of the
negro, who was drowned from the
barge, has never been recovered.
Wants Teachers Notified.
The secretary of the Interdenomi
national Sunday School Conference
requests that all Sunday School super
intendents who have not notified their
teachers at out the Primary Union
which is held every Thursday after
noon, will do so this afternoon.
At tbe solicitation ot my many
friends. I hereby announce myself a
candidate for Alderman from the
Fifth Waid for the coming municipaiH
election. Respectfully,
It. B. F. Penny.
Millinery and Dry Goods opening
Tuesday and Wednesday at The C. W.
Polvogt Uo. t
Tuesday, Tuesday evening and
Wednesday of this week are the days
or The U W. f olvogt Co.'a opening, t
WHOLE NO. 10,476
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PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
T
Miss Carrie Ortmann has
re-
turned from a visit to Caarleston.
Mr. S. CI Morton left last
night for a short Vsit to Jacksonville,
Fla.
Mr. and Mrs. J. VV. Norwood
are visiting relatives ai Greenville.
O.
Mr. Ashe J. Hines, of Wilson,-.
was in tbe city yesterday on his way
to Wadesboro.
Mrs. Sarah Haywood, of Pol
ocfcsville, is visiting her son. Mr.
R. W. Haywood.
Miss Hattie Stanley, of Ba-
way, Di. J , is visttmg the family of
Capt. W. R. Kenan.
M. S. Willard, representative
in the Legislature from New Hanover
county returned from Raleigh yester
dayTT"' Miss Katie Galbraith and Mrs.
W. S. McOiskill, of Conway, S. C.,
are in the city visiting friends and
relatives.
Mr. J. C. Nixon, of Topsail
8ound, returned home yesterday even
ing after spending several days in the
city on business.
Mrs. J. B. 3ercerand little
son, Armisted, left yesterday after
noon for Albemarle, N. C, via
Wadesboro, in response to a telegram
announcing tho serious illness of Mrs.
Mercer's mother, Mrs. L. C. Lilly, of
Albemarle,
Tuesday. Tuesdav evening and
Wednesday of this week are davs of
The C. W. Polvogt Co.'s opening, f
It wiil be well worth your time and
money to visit the store of The C. W.
Polvogt Co. during their opening, t
NEW ADVEBTISEMENTS.
Concord Chapterjfo. 1, R. A. M.
QOMPANIONS The regular Convocation will
be held Monday evening 8 o'clock.
mar 17 Id w. a. MARTIN, Secretary
One Jolly Week, Commencing-
MONDAY, tfARCH I8TH.
i
Return engagement of this petite
Soabrette winsome
UNA CLAYTON,
fltyd a strong supporting company of
EVyma io ana vauuivuie atohls.
L&DIEXFREE ON OPENING NIGHT.
Prlcd-10, 29 and 0 cents. mar IS 8t
PIACJO RECITAL
nv
Edward "Baxter Perry,
TH8 CELEBS VTED BLIND PIANIf T AT
YOU NO MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIA
TION
MONDAY. MARCH I8TH.
Admission i cents, we sa su ' mar 18 3t
At the Unlucky Corner
and Brooklyn Branch.
WHOOPING 'EM UP."
Overstocked on Raisins you can
get the benefit of it. We get the
advertisement.
3 Crown L. L Raisins 10c lb.
GET THERE ELI.
S. W. SANDERS.
mar 17 if
P. R. MOLASSES.
$491.46 la Choice P. R. Molasses.
$819.10 in Good P. R. Molassef
$ 348.14 in Fair P. R. Bolauet.
$187 00 In Good If. O. Molasses.
$1 10,40 in Fair XT. O. Molasses.
$191.00 In BlackStrap.
$ 1 86 50 in D. D. Syrup.
1 10. 1 1 in Pecan Syr up.
$141.00 in 10c Can Syrnp.
Tell ns Quantity and terms wanted. We do
thereat.
W. B. COOPER,
Wholesale) Oroeer,
sos. sio, us Natt street,
marlTtt 1 wumtiurton. N. o.
1
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.?
One Tear, by Elavil.
Six BXeatka. " ;
-..:.
Two Uontlu, i.63
Delivered to Snbeertbetv Uk tnX
X -City at 4S Certs per Bleatlu X
tlade by
.00 $3.50.
New Rprloaf Style bow ready.
Tan or Black.
111 I
Button
Stas
$3
& B. Solomon'
ons
eSOK DKPARTKEffT.
Of 6eW Vici Dewey
Tan Bals - ;
Are the best in the world for
$3.50. Stop and 'see our win
dow for more of our honest
valueB in up-to-date Footwear at
GEO. R.
mar 17 tf
FRENCH & SONS.
SECOND WARD CANDIDATES
Regularly Endorsed and Nomi
nated at Meeting; of Voters
Mareh 7th The Proceed
ings in Detail.
Wilmington, N. C, March 7, 1801.
A mas meeting of the voters of the Pecond
Ward was held at the rooms of the Merchants'
Association after having been duly advertised
la the morning papers.
Col- W J. Woodward wascil'edto the chair
and Mr. W. C. VonQlann elected as secretary.
The chairman stated that the otj-ct ot the
meeting wan to recommend two candidate a for
Alderm n from this ward to tn voted for at the
Primaries to be held Monday, March 18th; al o,
that all those present wero to abide by the de
cision of the meeting and support the two men
receiving the endorsement of tbe meeting. No
objection to this was made.
Vi on motion the voting was to be by ballot
and the two names receiving; the greatest num
ber of votes' were to be the choice of the meet
ing. Nominations were called for and Mersrs. H.
P. West, J H. 8 reney, J. I. Metts. M. W. Jacob!
and w. c. VonG'.ahn were placed In nomina
tion. Mess s W. N. Harriss and F. H. Stedman were
arpo nted poll holders and W. W. Holhday and
C. E. Taylor, Jr , tellers.
The following were present and voted:
M. O'Brien, f. Stern, B F. Ta'llniftm.
J. C. Wunds D. Qalnllvan, H.J Bennett.
Thos Tobpy, Pr , A. B. Corinth, G. T. Flynn. .
W. Van Hardin, a. L. Greenabaum. W. H.
Lmb.
W. E. Worth, w. n. Harris, L. B. Penning
ton.
M. J. Beyer K O. Woodtury, 8. Bew, 8r.
Wm. Coleman. T. S. Tolar, Jao. O'Brien.
W. j Bergen, L M. Bun lng, 8. Boar.
J. H. Be .ee, W. E. Morrison, W. W. Blair.
M Newman, B. W. Wallace, N. Yclntosh, N. B
Vincent, J. F. Tolar, A. J. Hill, J. H. Melvln, B.
H. Cowan. J. C. Stewart. B. Moore, a. F. Crate.
Gerganns, J. D. Edwards, W. H. Sprunt, Jttrgen -
Haar, 8. P. Collier, Jas. McDongal. H.
Glavin, w. w. Holiday, w. J, Meredith, N.
M Cn'breth. T. J Mclnnerny, T. J. Torpy, Bel
lamy Harrlss, P. Helnsberger, Sr., J.O. Springer,
w. J. Woodward, E. J. Woodard, W. W. Hedges,
J. H. BuQtlng.G. B. Cieey.E. J. Flanagan. J. H.
Hlnton. Otto Banck, L. B. King, F. H. stedman.
W. B. Appleberry, J. M. Woodard, B. H.
Gleschen. B. C. Sloan, I. J. Bear, J. M. Bunting,
P. Glavin, L. B. Love. B. A. Merr'tt, Jno. Frank,
E. PIner. T. A . Baxter, W. A. Frank. T. C. Jam a.
J. J. Wil iams. H. G. Smallbones, P. Donlan. H.
Cronenberg. V. Q. Moore, Wm. Flanagan, 8. J.
Davis, J. w. Zimmerman, t. 8. Toler, J. P.v
Quelch, 8. K. Devaney, J. G. L. Gleecben.
The nominations havirg been closed, ballots
cat and counted the following result was an
nounced: H. p. west received 59 otes.
W. C. VonGlahn received 53 votes.
J. H. Sweeney received 89 votes.
J. I. Metts received 81 votes.
M. w. Jacobl received 7 votes.
The chairman 'declared that H. P. West and
W. C. VonQlann having received the greatest
number o votes were the choice ot the meet
ing
Messrs D. Qalnllvan and T. C. James were
recrmmended as members of the Executive
Committee from the ward. mar 17 It
For once just consider
what these four words mean for
you. They mean that we have
no losses from bad accounts; no
high priced bookkeeper to pay,
and no expense for collecting.
This all means we do business
with less expense than is possible
with a credit business, and tbat
. we can and will save you from
20 to 30 par cent, on all Goods
bought from us.
New Spring Goods Just In.
Piques, Organdies, Percales, Chambrays,
. Gluahams, Lawn. DUntUes. SUks, Laces,
Ea broideries. Children, Tontb's and
Men's Baits.
Sailor Hats,
Shoes, Oxfords, etc., etc.
We cannot mention one-tenth the Goods
we have, but w.sh yon to ca'l and we will
take pleasure In thowing you our stock.
Bargains; Bargains, Bargains.
marntf
115 and 117 Princess street.
Voters, Do Your Duty.
The Democratic voters ot Wilmington will
bave an oppjrtunity Monday to show their ap
proval of good government. It is the duty of
every voter to study the records, capacities and
Qtiauncatlons of the candidates for Mayor and
vote tor tbe man who In their opinion will make
tbe beet Mayor. The office of Myor is most
largely usefu In les relation to the execution or
the law. Wilmington does not want a man for
show, neither does It especially need a business
man, since every one knows that the real power
along business lines lies with the Board of Al
dermen and not with the Mayor. It needs a
man with a clean record, with a conscientious .
purpose, with aa avowed determination to pre
vent the violation of the law aad with a previ
ous career tbat gives satisfactory aasoranee of
future usefulness to bis city and people. Buch
a man can toa found In the person of John J.
Fowler. ' A VOTER.
mar 17 it t
For Alderman.
!' I beg to remind the Democratic
voters of the Fourth Ward that I am
a eandfdate-'fop A Id Arm an 4nt m.
Ispectfully solicit their votes in the
Primary to morrow.
mar 17 It WM. A. MoGOWAN. -
1'ls Sen or M
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