III" 1
I I rf
nts abroad will com-
.
P" Mted against China
l'f with any power
troubles in that.
i nrc-- , Advices
-ra that the'
Pw?....nt win be
..TT H cruiser
fL been ordered from
ws Boer and
w nlcolony continue
V ' re indecisive.
enun '1 r,lanS killed
iJand his daughter and
,pd the nuse- ,
iCl Gwent is ashore
ait steamer Ge
e shot
1S,W.B . n FT,ar and
Tuard of four
If J 1 " L
f. -.u iiibB conclud-
" antir.iDated.
;5neoDlediedof the
.. ek in Bengal.
ii-stoii. Texas. lexas
jn of acreage i.. --.
... at ctLt ; cotton
Lfitf uplands 8 M6c. ; Ar
i - .,,Av ac'sivf for
8ds; vrheai-P"1 llrRi'T INO-
; spirit- .-.irpr-r.l.'io Cluu.
ATKER REPORT.
J)spir Of AOBIOCLTUBK, i
saw?, N. C. rch '
Ural: 8 A- M., degrees;
imaai,51(j?rf-s; mean, 60
' i
f ....
L for the diy,' .0; rainfall
of tiis moath to dite, 3 95
Mier in the Oaiw Fear river
A . ir A3 o I
ferule, at o a. a. , 5o.o ic
iffiCiST FOB TO DAY.
buTOX, March 27. For North
Fiir ia eastern ; rain
$:era portioas Thurs-
feinds becoming easterly.
brisk on the coast. Friday,.
ibif.
lliniafcc March 28
5 53 A.. M.
6 19 L 31
2 i. 25 M.
1.52 A. 21
4 22 A M
.a stSouiai
it.
liir''ilsiitig
f the German tool makers
pre protection from the
stool makers, who are ship-
ito Germany. They all find
a good tool to U3e for their
fit
Leplatnre of Minnesota sat
;srd on the cigarette and
p act forbidding the selliDg
i? away to any one any ciga
rette paper or any substi-
3r both or either, under a
of?30for each offence.
& Wu says they sometimes
joker."' He may be a
the insists that he is not a
always speaks the truth
M COUntrv. In not heintr a
Weatsa conspicuous con
fine American celebrities.
TmdMtrym New Jersey is
!J0Mom of sweet potatoes.
A.00O company for that nnr-
I y -j-
p been chartered. If
we will have to put
1!ill3d0flithi3 Wav. Whfira
P Potato u found in all its
i-Conlin a nl.u a.
ju wen 1U LUO
Mk Postoffice, appropriated
Bonr-h i . ......
: ru wutammg 40,000
ney orders and stamps
' me racinc slope.
,a3UC!kntD l
t"",v -uuugu ior me
I "0 'tracked him to San
looK.mm in.
blft VinK t T
to have been imported
from R ii .:; ii
r ?elTe or more Jews are
in tUnt .-,
Pin
"cai
" city every day
lose th t .
Ken, .! JeW3'aQ(1
feehV-T "aaiy w organize
Lrtputa8topto
Nra Rg l Eur
p hma might be
. 'a Can
tea the a 01 tbe Eoxer
C a B:atlC8 8ee to have
u tne
pot a.:, . " j aoout the
WnTi? hi8 alth per-
rtrin hethe very thing
VOL. LXVIII.-NO. 5.
LOCAL DOTS.
The annual election of officers
by the Wilmington lodge of Elka will
take place to night.
James Townsend, colored, was
fined $10 by the Mayor yesterday
morning for assault and battery.
Concord Chapter No. 1., R. A.
M., will hold a special convocation to
night to confer the Past Master's de -
gree.
The lecture by Mrs. E. H.
Stone in the Masonic Temple this
evening has been indefinitely post
poned. ;
Jefferson Lodge of Pythians
conferred the first and second degrees
upon a number of candidates last
night
Wilmington Lodge, No. 139,
I. O. O. F., will confer the third de
gree on thirty candidates to-night
Refreshments will be served after the
ceremonies.
Charles Stephen Merritt, the
infant son of Mr. and Mrs. R. 8. Mer
ritt 708 Harnett street died Tuesday
night The remains will be buried at
Magnolia this morning.
Cherokee Tribe No. 9., Im
proved Order of Red Men, will con
fer the warriors1 and hunters1 degree
upon a number of candidates to night
All Red Men of the city are invited.
A meeting of a number of
voung men interested in the form
ation of another German club for
Wilmington was held last night in
the Board of Audit and Finance room
at the City Hall.
Contractor Applegate says it
was only a few temporary supports in
the frame of the annex to the Sea
shore Hotel that were blown down by
the wind at Wriahtsville Tuesday.
The damage was of no consequence
and will not amount to $10.
LEAGUE UMPIRES ARB ELECTED.
Police Sergeant J. R. DavU , of Wilming
ton, Is One of the Three.
The Newport News Herald of a re
cent date says that President Cunning
ham, of the Virginia North Carolina
Base Ball League, has appointed the
following umpires for the coming sea
son: Ed." Clark, recommended by
Portsmouth and Newport News
Hampton. Mr. Clark is late of the
umpire staff of the Southern Lssgue,
and will be remembered as officiating
in the same capacity in the Virginia
League in 1894.
Harry dtaley, recommended by Nor
folk and Richmond. He is a retired
National League pitcher, who will be
remembered by those who kept up
wiih base ball affairs a few years
back.
J. Robert Davis, of Wilmington.
He is recommended by Wilmington
sad Ralri-.'h Mr. Davis, while
perhaps witbout a national reputation,
is cosidered an authority on base ball
matters
Tbe Herald says : "These all seem
to be wise selections, and no kick on
aby of them has been registered from
any quarier. As tbe salary to be paid
umpires is large enough to attract the
best class in the business, it is reason
able to suppose there will be no
trouble from this source during the
1901 season."
Toe Stab learns that Sergeant Davis
who has been appointed from Wil
miugton, has already resigned his
position on tbe force, to take effect
April 1st, so as to be able to enter
upon bis new duties promptly.
Deputy Marshal Resigned.
Mr. T. O. Bunting, who for the past
fifteen years or more has s rved effi
ciently at Wilmington as Deputy U. S.
Marshal, yesterday forwarded his res
ignation, effective at once, to Marshal
H. C. Dockerv. of Rockingham. His
successor baa not yet been appointed.
Mr BuntiDg assigns no special reason
for his resignation other than that he
docs net care to serve longer from the
fact that tbe dutus of the office often
very seriously interfere with his other
Diacs and tbe emoluments are not
such as would warrant the devotion of
bis entire time to tbe office, at the sac
rifice of everything else
Odd Fellows Celt b ration.
Mr. W. L Smith is chairman and
Mr. J. A. Orrell, secretary of a joint
committee from tbe Odd Fellow
lodges of tbe city to arrange for the
aattual anniversary celebration later.
Tne event this year will mark the
close of the 82nd year since the estab
lishment of the order and it is the
present plan to have the exercises in
the Opera House.. An Odd Fellow of
State renutation will be invited to
make the address.
Sunday School Workers.
The Primary, and Junior Union of
Sunday School workers will meet at
4 o'clock this afternoon in the T. M.
C. A. parlors.. The meeting will be
conducted bv Dr. Black well. A full
attendance of teachers and other inter
ested in the work is much desired.
matter of Citv Subscribers.
City subscriDera are earnestly re
Quested to report promptly at the STAB
office every failure of the carriers to
VD their papers. In all such oases
: j will be taken to Insure promp
aiTa resruiar dMverv.
NKW ADVERTISEMENTS
People's Savings Bank Have you !
Masonic Meeting Concord Chapter.
Opera House "A Booming Town."
m w. n n JAi i w m m m m m am . m m a m. i srm m -sw sv w a. :- a.
HE WAS EXONERATED
Superintendent of Streets Perry
Found Not Guilty of Official
Dishonesty.
V
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
Held Special Meeting Last Night at the
City Hall-Codification of the Manic
ipal Laws Charge Agaiost a
Police Sergeant.
At a called meeting of the Board of
Aldermen at tbe City Hall last night.
lasting from 8 to 10 o'clock, at which
Mayor Waddell and all members ex
cept Aldermen Springer and MacRse
were present the Streets and Wharves
Committee as a result of its investiga
tion upon the night previous, brought
in a report completely exonerating
Superintendent of Streets J. A. Perry
from any breach of official integrity
whatever in the matter of the sensa
tional charges brought against him by
Mr. F. T. Mills, the horse dealer; par
ticulars of which are well known to'
readers of these columns.
The report in its entirety, divested
of the verbatim evidence taken in
shorthand, is as follows:
It having come to the notice of the
chairman of the Street and Wharves
Committee that Mr. F. T. Mills was
credited with having made the sUte
ment that Superintendent of Streets J.
A. Ferry had received bonuses from
bim on every team sold by him to tbe
city, the chairman called on Mr. Mills
and asked for a confirmation of the
report Mr. Mills stated in reply to
the inquiry, substantially, that he had
paid Mr. Perry $10 in cash on a mule
that he sold to the city for $135, and
that on a sale of three mules by him
to the city, had paid Mr. Perry $5 in
cash and given him a new set of har
ness valued at $7.50 wholesale, the
said$5 cash and set of harness being the
price demanded by Mr. Perry for
his approval of the mules. Mr. Perry,
being confronted with tbe charge.
stated that he had never received
any consideration whatever from
Mr. Mills on purchases made by the
city, but that on one occasion Mr.
Mills had voluntarily given him a set
of second-hand harness. The chair
man, in company with Mr. Perry,
subsequently; interviewed Mr. Mills
and requested that tbe statement be
made in Perry's presence. Mr. Mills
thereupon repeated the charges, which
Mr. Perry positively denied.
The committee thought the matter of
sufficient gravity to demand an inves-
tion and Mr. Ferry was accordingly
called to trial. It is to be regretted
that Mr. Mills was absent from tbe
city, but as the charge against Mr.
Perry had been made in the presence
of several witnesses at the time of the
interview between Mr. Mills and Mr.
Perry in company with the chairman
as well as to others on different occa
sions, all such witnesses to the fact of
Mr. Mills charge were summoned to
appear and testify before the commit
tee, thus making it competent to act
upon the charge upon tbe basis oi such
testimony. It was thought advisable
to make a searching investigation of
Mr. Perry's purchases for account of
the city, and the testimony appended
thoroughly covers the case. The evi -
dence was given under oath and taken
down by a competent stenographer.
As a matter of fact the city never
bought a mule or horse from Mr. Mills
for $135 between the date of November
10th, 1898, and the present time, which
covers the period of Mr. Perry's ser
vice as superintendent of streets. Nor
has the right to purchase teams ever
been delegated to the superintendent
of streets, but in the nature of the case,
the superintendent has been required
to try new teams and report on their
soundness. Without exception, every
witness who had sold goods to the city
through Mr. Perry testified that Mr.
Perrv had not received nor asked for
any consideration on purchases made
. . . i i f 1 1 . r ii
by mm, euner airecuy or raairecuy.
From the evidence developed, the
committee concludes that the charge
against Mr. Perry has not been estab
liBbed, and he is accordingly exoner
ated. J. A. Taylor,
John H. hajjby,
C. W. Worth
Upon the reading of the report and
testimony attached, upon motion of
Alderman Littleton, the same was
received and adopted; Messrs. Taylor,
Worth, West Littleton and Han by
voting aye, and Messrs. Woolard,
Spencer and Parker voting nay pre
suroably upon the grounds, as stated
by Mr. Parker, that adoption should
be postponed until Mr. Mills could be
present to offer his testimony. This
argument was met by Alderman Tay
lor, who explained that Mr. Mills
would not return to the city before
Thursday, which would be too late
for further investigation before ex
piration of the term of the board, and
by the further counter argument mat
witnesses in whose presence Mr. Mills
had made the specific charges had
been examined.
Resolutions of respect upon the
death of Mr. James Walker, prepared
bv a committee consisting of Mayor
Waddell and Aldermen Taylor and
Springer, were read and unanimously
adopted.
Citv Attorney Meares reported nav
ing completed a codification of all the
laws of the city since the compilation
of the same in 1897. The re-codifi
cation was adopted and 600 copies
ordered printed. Mr. Meares sstated
that a few minor changes had heen
made in the amount of fines so as to
bring certain cases in the jurisdiction
of the mayor, eliminating the necessity
of sending unimportant matters to tne
Criminal Court
Alderman Soencer thought that
more consideration should be given to
the compilation and refused to- vole
aye or naye upon the adontion.
A bill of $197.77 for extra expense
in painting and repairing the City
Hall; Opera House and Market bouse
hv Contractor Applagate was allowed.
It was shown that the contractor lost
heavilv upon the job, amounting to
probably at much as 48 per cent, of
the material used.
A charge against Police Sergeant w,
j Williams of using : language disre
mu.tfni to the Mavor of the city, pre
f erred by Policeman J. w. wooiaru,
WILMINGTON, N. 0., THURSDAY, MARCH 28,
was reported by the Police Committee,
consisting of Messrs. Taylor, Hanby
and Worth, who investigated the
charges. The committee found the
accused not guilty of the charge, but
evidently deserving of a reprimand,
which was embodied in the report.
In the absence of a motion to reject
or adopt the report, it was received by
the clerk for record on the minutes.
As it was the .final meeting of the
present Board, a few appropriate re
marks were made by Alderman Tay
lor, and Mayor Waddell closed with a
feeling address expressing his sincere
regret at parting with the members
and complimenting them for their un
swerving devotion to the city's interest
in tbe past He expressed a hope that
future boards would leave behind
them a record as unblemished as theirs.
The Board was then adjourned sine
die.
HE RALEIQH CRACKSMEN.
Inspector Connolly Is Sore They Are Iden
tical With Red Springs' Burglars.
Postoffice Inspector Jere Connolly,
of Washington, D. C, was here yester
day frOm a trip of investigation into
the postoffice safe robbery at Red
Springs on March 16th. Mr Connolly
says that he is of the opinion, in fact
he is almost sure, that the burglars are
the same as entered the office of the
Southern Express Company at Ra
leigh, particulars of which were
printed in the Star yesterday.
This conclusion he draws from the
mode of operation in both cases and
from his knowledge of professionals or
"crooks," working ia tbis territory.
While Mr. Connolly does not pretend
to say who tbe cracksmen really are,
he is very sure they belonged to a
band of "yeggmen," or apprentices
of professionals, who denude them
selves of all possible suspicion by car
rying no baggage or tools, depending
upon the local blacksmith shops for
these necessities to their profession.
He says they are travelling through
the country as ordinary "hobos"
because they prefer to lead that mode
of life. He is quite sure they will be
heard from again and advises the ut
most caution on the part of the peo
ple in tbis section of the State.
Mr. Connolly further says that he is
of the opinion that these men are ap
prentices of two professionals who
were killed by an explosion of their
own dynamite near Washington a
month or six weeks ago. They will
appear in communities he says, as the
most innnocent iteming tramps
while they will not hesitate to perform
upon thegsligbtest provocation a very
neat job at safe-cracking.
FUNERAL OP MRS. STONE.
Impressive Services Yesterday Afternoon
at St. James Interment Oakdale.
At St. James' Episcopal church
yesterday afternoon, at 4:30 o'clock,
an impressive funeral service was
held over the remains -of tbe
amented Mrs. Julia Worth Stone,
whose sad death was noted in yester
day's Star The rector, Rev. F. H. T.
Horse field, officiated and was as
sisted by Rev. Calvin S. Blackwell,
D. D., pastor of the First Baptist
church.
The church was filled with friends
and relatives of the deceased, tbe sor
rowing husband and bereaved family.
The interment was in Oakdal ceme
tery and the floral tributes were
many.
The following were pall bearers for
the sad occasion: Honorary, Capt.
W. R. Kenan, Capt. W. A Sanders,
Dr. W. J. H. Bellamy. Dr. F. H.
Russell, Messrs. C. H. Robinson, W.
J. Croswell. Jr., C. W. Worth, J. H.
Chadbourn, Jr., H. C. McQueen, M.
J. Corbett DuBrutz Cutlar and J. W.
Norwood; active, Dr. George C.
Worth, Messrs. W. A. Caldwell, L.
B. Rogers, William J. Bellamy,
Henry B. Pesehau, W. G. Whitehead,
Fred Dick and Clayton Oiles.
POSTOFFICE CASE AT LAURINBURO.
Trial of the Alleged Swindler, Allen, Took
Place on Monday.
The continued htaring in the case
of H. T. Allen, the alleged swindler of
Laurinburg, reference to the method
of operation of whom was recently
made in these columns, was held at
Laurinburg from 11 A. M. to 4 P. M.
on Monday before U. S. Commissioner
W. H. Cox. Allen was held in a bond
of $500 for his appearance at the U. S.
Court at Wilmington oft April 29th,
which it was expected that he would
give and be released from jail at Lum
berton, where he has been confined
since the first hearing.
District Attorney Claude Bernard
was present to prosecute the case and
the defendant was represented by
Walter H. Neal and Jno. H. Cook,
Esqs. Besides Postoffice Inspector
Jere Connolly and Postmaster W. H.
Cooper, only two other witnesses were
heard. They were J. M, Hand, of
Kinsey, Ala., and Ira S. Clearey, of
ColumbdS,.Ga., alleged dupes of Allen,
Mr. Connolly arrived in the city
yesterday from Laurinburg.
Baptist Minister to Wed.
Rev. J. H. Hildreth, a well known
Baptist minister of the city, will leave
this morning for Fayetteville, in
which city he will be married this
afternoon at 1 o'clock to Miss Mary
Marsh, of Fayetteville. The cere
monv will be performed at the home
of the bride by Rev. S. J. Porter and
Mr and Mrs. Hildreth will arrive in
Wilmington this evening and will
reside at No. 19 South Ninth street
New Spring millinery at Mrs. A.
v r).n.T Mr nn 'a No lobs, but all
of the latest styles direct -from the
factory. Come and see us at izi
South Front street
IMPEACHMENT TRIAL
Argument Will Be Concluded
To-day and the Senate
Will Decide.
ACQUITTAL IS ANTICIPATED.
The Text Book Commission and Its Work.
North Carolins Circuit of Fairs
The Pea&ody Fund Slot Ma
chines A. & M. College.
I Special Star Correspondence.
Raleigh, N. C, March 27. The
text book sub commission, appointed
by Governor Aycock Monday, in ac
cordance with the provisions of the
Aycock text book act, has organized
and received from the text book com
mission (State Board of Education)
copies of text books offered by pub
Ushers in connection with their bids
for the contract to supply books for
tb publte eehoolsLof -tas Stated andJ
will render their reports as to the
merits of the subject matter and
workmanship of the books April 23d
They have adopted a resolution to tbe
effect that every member of the sub
commission declines to be interviewed
regarding the merits of any book by
any representatives rf any book com
pany or their friends, and all com
munications on the subject of books
must be sent through the Governor.
be sub commission give as their rea
son for this, that they are determined
to examine fairly all books submitted
and report without bias the merits of
each.
Rev R A. Torry, D. D., the great
preacher ar.d Bible teacher from Chi
cago is spending a few days here con
ducting special meetings at Taber
nacle Baptist Church. He is the pas
tor of the great Moody church and
president of the Moody Bible Institute
at Caicago. Very large crowds are
attending every service.
Circuit of Fairs,
The North Carolina Circuit of Fairs
has been organized for the purpose of
assuring to the various Fairs next Fall
chaste, refined and unobjectionable
attractions, secure the finest stock for
exhibits and the race tracks, protect
the fairs against fakirs, and for other
purposes. Tne members of tbe asso
ciation aDd dates for the fa rs are as
follows:
Greensboro, Oct 7th to 11th ; Ra-
eigh, Oct 21st to 26th; Winston,
ct 28th to Nov. 1st; Fayetteville,
Nov. 4th to 7th.
North Carolina gets $4,200 from the
'eabody Educational fundmthis year,
distributed as follows: Greensboro,
$2,000; Winston, $700; Elizabeth City,
$400; Fayetteville, $150; Franklinton,
250; Monroe, $200; Mt. Airy, flOU;
Kinston, $100; Washington, $100;
Waynesville, $100.
Prohibited Slot Machines.
In consequence of the feature of
the new Revenue act ffhich prohibits
slot machines in the State, it will be
necessary for the State Auditor to re
fund to several bar room keepers who
during last November and December
took out license to operate one or
more of these machines for a year.
The State tax from New Hanover on
slot machiues was $398,37, about
the tax on four machine. About
two thirds of this amoant will
have to be returned. The coun
ty commissioners will have to refund
a similar amount, the tax on each
machine having been $100 for the
State and $100 for the county. It is a
remarkable fact that tax was collected
on only nineteen slot machines in the
entire State and seven of these were
in Wake and four in New Hanover.
No tax was paid on a single slot ma
chine in Charlotte, Winston, Greens
boro or Ashvule.
Mr. D. A. Tompkins, of Charlotte,
is here directing the preparation of the
plans for the new textile buildings at
the A. and M. College, for the erection
of which $20,000 was appropriated by
the last General Assembly.
Special Star Telegram.
Tbe Impeachment Trial.
Interest in tbe impeachment trial of
Chief Justice Furches and Associate
Justice Douglas is growing. The
lobbies and galleries were crowded
and hundreds were turned away to
day. Prominent citizens are here
from all prts of the State to witness
the closing scenes of the great trial .
Hon. Cyrus B. Watson is now clos
ing argument for the defence, lie
spoke two hours this afternoon and
will close tomorrow. The Senate
will proceed immediately to roll call
and ballot on the question of impeach
ment Opponents of impeachment
other than counsel for the defence,
have not been at all confident of ac
auital of the iudees until to-day, but
great confidence is manifested to
night; many who favor impeachment
are ready to concede that the Senate
will vote to acquit This change is
largely due to the masterful argument
of Hon. F. I. Osborne for the defence,
in that it has elicited expressions from
various Senators by which their vote
can be easily anticipated. It is claimed
by some conservative men that there
will be not less than twenty-four
votes for acquittal ; only sixteen will
prevent impeachment
Hon. C. B. Watson's speech advo
cating impeachment is a strong effort
and is being listened to with close at
tention.
It is expected that the whole after
noon to -morrow will be consumed in
taking a ballot as almost every Sena
tor will claim the right to explain his
vote.
. Wake Criminal Court.
The grand jury of Wake Criminal
Court rendered a true bill against
Major W. H. Martin, late institutional
clerk of the State treasury, for em
bezzlement of $3,800 of the State's
nriaon fund. No date is set for the
trial. State Treasurer R. B. Lacy, ex
State Treasurer Worth and Jos. G.
Brown, president of the Citizens'
Bank, were the witnesses examined.
Whv nav double prices at other
nlafws when von can gel ail new mu-
finArv at half the nrice at Mrs. A. E.
Canaday & Co. 'a
For WhooDing dough
usft CHENEY'S EX
PECTORANT.
1901.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Capt. W. E. Kyle, of Fayette
ville, arrived in tbe city yesterday.
Miss Nessie Wescott arrived home
yesterday evening from Richmond.
Mrs. T. F. Darden, of New York,
arrived last night on a visit to rela
tives.
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Giles
and Miss Lucile Murchison left last
night for New York.
Mr. D. J. Fergus, of Myrtle
Grove, was -up to the city yesterday
on a business trip.
Dr. T. B. Perry, of the U. S.
Marine Service, resumed last night
from Fortress Monroe.
Mr. W. L. Cates, travelling
salesman for Messrs. Zachary &Zach-
ary, arrived in tbe city yesterday.
Mrs. Bruce Williams and
daughter, Miss Maggie Williams, of
Burgaw. spent yesterday in the city.
Mr S. A. Matthews went up to
Orgnly yesterday afternoon wherebe
has a position at the fine'fibre plant
there.
Mrs. J. H. Davis and child, of
Georgetown, S. C , are the guests of
Mrs Davis' father, Mr. J. W. Zimmer
man.
Mr. and Mrs Harry Griswold,
of New York, who bave been guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Pembroke Jones, at
'Airlie," left last night for home.
Mr. James Swann, of New
York, who is pleasantly remembered
here as having been the guest of Col.
K. M. Murchison earlier in the season,
arrived yesterday from Atlanta and
will spend another while at the Orton
plantation.
Mr. M. J. Bucksbaum is here
to take charge of the classes of the
nternational Correspondence Schools,
of Scran ton. Pa, Mr. H. E. Bonitz
was forced to retire from active par
ticipation in the work on account of
his professional business.
CARD FROM DR. STOKES.
He Explains His Connection With the
Burial of the Corpse in Federal
Point Township.
The Star has received, with request
to publish, the following card from
Coroner Stokes relative to his connec
tion with the case of the negro, who
was found dead down the river a week
ago last Saturday and whose body,
according to advices, was not buried
until over a week later.-eference to
which was made in the Star Sunday :
Editor Star: In regard to the
"Loose Screw." the coroner has to say
that bis duties relate exclusively to
tbe examination of dead bodies found.
said examination being made with ref
erence to probable or possible crime
When the coroner has thoroughly
investigated the body and has written
his certificate of deatn, be has nothing
further to do "with the corpse. If
there are not friends or relatives to
claim the body, it becomes a county
charge; and it at fce becomes the
duty of other county officials con
nected with the pauper department, to
attend to the burial.
In the case of the remains of the
negro found down the river (not in
the sound) the coroner closed the case
on Sunday, wrote his death certificate
and left it in the office of the County
Superintendent of Health, with a
message for him to call the coroner
over the 'phone. The object of this
'phone message was to advise as to
certain parties who were ready and
willing to attend to the interment
of the remains. Wednesday came
and I. the coroner, not having re
ceived any acknowledgment of the re
ceipt of death certificate took it upon
myself to call on the county physician,
Dr. McMillan, to ascertain whether
he had received said certificate. I did
not go to him for "advice" at all, not
needing that article, but simply to be
sure he had received advices. At his
request, I visited the county under
taker, Capt. Preston Cumming, and
banded tbe case over to bim.
On his asking me to do so, I 'phoned
parties to bury the body and they
would be allowed what tbe county
undertaker receives for such burials.
This much was a work of free gratis
on my part, as, according to law, I
had nothing to do with the affair after
I was through with the body. On the
face of the thing, is it reasonable to
suppose that the "county" would be
willing to pay a coroner nve uoiiars
a day to attend to the burial of a pau
per when such work has been amply
provided for already.
W. E. STOKES.
THE CITY ELECTION TO-DAY.
Contest Will Be Exceedingly Tame in Ab
sence of an Opposing Ticket.
According to the law the municipal
election will take place to day, but
few people will manifest the slightest
interest in the fact There is no oppo
sition ticket- to that named by the
Democrats in the primaries on Mon
day and Thursday of last week and few
people will take the trouble to vote.
Registration for the election closed
last night and was very light even
lighter than for the municipal election
two years ago. The polls will open
this morning at the same places as
upon the occasion of the primaries.
Only Aldermen will be voted for, as
the Executive Committee hi a party
creation and the Mayor will be elected
by the Aldermen in conformity to the
wishes of the people expressed at the
primary,
According to the law all the saloons
closed at 7 o'clock last evening and
will remain closed until 7 A. M. to
morrow.
Historical Society.
, The Historical Society of the Colo
nial Dames will meet to night at 8
O'clock in room No. 9 in the Masonic
Temple. Interesting papers and
several musical selections will consti
tute the programme. It is hoped that
there Mill be a . large attendance of
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agnificent Stock of Goods
in Every Department.
Our Store io just chocked full of new goods, in every
department, but owing to our limited space it is just impos
sible for us to give you the least conception of the many
pretty things we have on hand. You are cordially invited
to visit our Store and look for yourself. We are showing
the very latest novelties in
Worsteds, Dress Goods, Grenadines, Silks
AND WASH
Now is the time to make your purchases while the goods
are new and fresh. Be sure to examine our elegant stock
of Table Linens, Napkins and Towels. There are some beau
tiful sets of Table Damask with Napkins to match, in the
most popular lengths, at prices equally as cheap as the goods
by the yard.
& Sole Agent for Butterick's
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A. D.
Have You a Bank Account?
If not start one at once wltb tne People's Savlnsrs Bank It will
show good results.
OUR REGULAR INTEREST QUARTER beelns on April 1st. money de
posited now will draw 4 per cent, fiom that date, payable every
three months.
DOST FORGET thst we have a few of the Rome Savings Banlcs left; call,
and get one, w lend them to yon.
The People's Savings Bank,
Opposite the, Postoffice.
H. C. meQTJKEN, President. JNO. 8. ARMSTRONG, Vice President.
mar28tr p. W. DICK Cashier.
THE PETERS COMEDY COMPANY
Afforded All the Fan Wanted by a Large
Audience Last Nfght.
The Peters Comedy Company last
night added to its already enviable
reputation with Wilmington theatre
goers as being the best organization of
fun-makers that have been seen here
in several years. The bill was "The
King of Liars," and it afforded many
laughable situations that were re
ceived with most enthusiastic ap
plause by the audience.
. The bill for to night" will be "A
Booming Town" and will be one of
the best in the company's repertoire.
Saturday a matinee will be given, at
which the prices will be ten and
twenty cents.
The first shipments of field
radish from tbis section are reported by
Mr. G. W. Witton and Dr. Geo. F.
Lucas, of Currie, N. C.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Concord CMiter So. 1, R. A. H.
QOMP ANIONS. There will be a Special Con
vocation this (Thursday ) evening, to confer the
rase masters Degree.
uy oraer oi tne uign raest. -
mar 28 it W. A. MARTIN, Secretary
TO-NIGHT
PETERS COMEDY COMPANY.
The funniest of all Comedies,
A BOOMING TOWN.
Prices 10, 20 and 30 cents.
ONLY MATINEE SATURDAY.
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Ofjjce of the Secretary,
ATLANTIC COAST LINE RAIL-
SOAD COMPANY, s
Wilmington, N. C, March 25th, 1901.
TheBrdof Directors have declared three
and onew per cent. Interest on the certificates
ot ludebttiifcesj of the Wilmington & Weldon
Railroad cfcipany, for the six months ending
March 3iscfiro , to all holders of record of this
date. Interest due and payable on and after
April 1st, 190f
xne iransier dookb wiu stana cioseu lroui
March S6th to April 1st, 1901, Inclusive
JAVBS F. POST, Treasurer,
mar 26 7t A. C. L. R. R. Co.
Steel Nails.
$1,091.
06 in Nails
$210.
60 in Shot.
$56
i.l 1 in W. P. Csvps.
$110
$41
40 in Tomatoes.
60 in Salmon.
04 in Potted Ham.
, $51
$160
$834
i.OO in Table Peaches.
.05 in Celluloid Starch.
$56
$109,
,03 in Ivory Starch.
50 in Evaporated Apples.
W. B. COOPER,
Wholesale Grocer,
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wtimisston. N. O.
One Car
Load of.
ATTRESSES
just received.
B. M. ANDREWS,
The Furniture Dealer,
11T SOUTH FRONT STREET,
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Opposite Market House.
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One Year, by Mall, $5,002
VSlx Months', ' 2.60
? Three Months. " 1.26
Two Months, 1.00
iMUTwe so snoserllters In tn
? City at 45 Cents per Month, x
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Brown.
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"Decidedly the Best"
"CUBAN BLOSSOM"
5 o:mb Cigar
Is by far the best Cigar sold anywhere for
the money without exception. Smokers
down towa can find them at following busi
ness places:
R R. Bellamy, Druggist.
J. D. Nutt Druggist.
W. H. Green & Co., Druggists.
Gieschen Bros.' Saloon.
Giescben & Co., Saloon.
Jurgen Haar, Grocer.
W. A. Vollers, Grocer.
J. W. H. Fuchs, Grocer.
Capps & Company, Grocers.
J. G. Skipper,"Confectionery.
S. Karonchi, Confectionery.
J. W. Duls, Grocer.
H. F. Haar. Grocer.
I J. B. Huggins, Grocer.
i F. W. Ortmann, Saloon.
A. S. Winstead, Confectioner.
A great many more up town.
Vollers & Hashagen,
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DISTRIBUTORS.
BANANAS.
ORANGES,
PEARS, GRAPES,
Cocoa nuts
and Fall Candy.
J. W. PLUMMER, Jr.,
Bell 'Phone 680.
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At the Unlucky Corner
and Brooklyn Branch.
"WHOOPING 'EM DP."
Overstocked on Raisins vou can
get the benefit of it. We get "the
advertisement.
3 Crown L L Raisins 1 0c lb.
GET THERE ELI.
S. W. SAWDERS.
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10 Per Cent. Discount
For Cash.
Fine Goods mart go to make room
for Summer needs.
As the spot cash price is marked
in plain figures on all my goods
you can figure the discount your -self.
Iron Beds $3.25. Porch Rocfcers $1
IT. F. PARKER,
Furniture and Furniture Novelties,
111 Market street.
Bell 'Phone 615. Inter-Btate 421.
RENOVATE TOUR MATTRESS, repair your
Chairs, upholster that old Lounge.
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This Deal Terminates
March 30th, 1901. .
With every five boxes of Ark Soap
purchased before the above date,' we
will give free two five cent cases Gold
Dust, all delivered at your station.
This enables the dealer to buy Ark
Soap at a price less than wholesale
cost The Soap is undoubtedly one of
the cheapest on the market, and we
will guarantee that it will not be
offered cheaper this calendar year.
Also, offer one hundred ears of Gro
ceries cheap.
D. L. CORE CO,
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
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Wilmington, a. 0.
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