North Carolina Newspapers

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.' ; paper P"8hcd ,B , ' One Tear," by EXa.il, $5.00 H i THE STATE. OUTLINES. i nrt dead bodies found at Jack 'Le amount of insurance Lflfle;" fomDOrary structures beea P1."- pftnic in London. Ijter 'Unlocks rose again. To- i were under consideration .bvthe industrial commis The textile workers con- feolyoke adjourned to meet in Washington, D. 0. ml New York Stock Ex- excitement was intense; Viators were ruined; there fsational scenes; the collapse itedtoover speculation and ion of credits Ap- to Catholics for aid m their church destroyed by Scksouville. Fourfail- rflsterdat are an- w Pc,Hnt McKinlev - i vw- r reTiewed the floral H Los Angeles, Cal. 0oorne, Australia." New iaiarkets: Money on caU it 6.60 per cent; cotton fsiddlimr uplands 8116c; flour ?d barely steady; wheat-spot ' "fo 3 red SOfc; corn spot 1 So 8, 53ci oats sput steady, Yssjc; rosin steady; strained to good $l.55157i; -spirits jatise dull WEATHER REPORT. . H DSP'T OF AGRICULTURE, I- ,y miuuM . irninnffTON. N. C, May 9. ventures: 8 A. 11., bo degrees; 1,70 degrees; maximum, 79 de iinimam, 62 decrees; mean, 70 uill for the day, .02; rainfall ,fetof the month to date, .78 a ! ajesf water in thCape Fear river ijtttmlleaVS A.M. 5.0 feet. J0RECA3T FOR TDAV. ffluaTOS, -Mf 9 For North ho-refcfra eastern, fair in fT Cr portion -Friday. Saturday ;Misoiithto southwest winas. JirtAlinanc -May 10. SB..: 4.59 A.M. 6. 54 P. M 13 tl. 55 M. 12.01 P. M. 2.31P.M. fcs fllOEtil iiter at South port, litter Wilaiiugotn. M ,rS are still showing consid x industry in teariDg up and fe np railroads. KO Canada had 66 miles of H Jb 1370 ahe had but 2.617 now she 17,S24,- and Etley prosperity" wasn't in it. hm editor has had to pay llfor calling a politician a thief. ha the valuatiorfjput upon testation of the Kansas politi- ftOOO.OOO watch Trust to em- iS the leading watch shops of Nj is one of the latest pro- toch will be watched with N.Thi3 looks like taking time tWock and cornering it. AfflWT ftf IfirVioni'otnn l.A uguauiouiu uoo f51 six batteries of Krupp TO-sixin all. It may be a ""Wi but it i3 said he is tow incursion of Russian H preparing to give them become long on short 3 r nor: on long people, praaatfrench count re- 0,000 to lii. r,: condition that k PPthenirriage of giants by . cu,uuu annually P411 Of inmKno fk- i: j l . . wan opiiueu. applies to only one the nririBo , JJ rejects the germ disease. Vn ; l4teBrot.li t i.x -cfcj ,t rasper utter- e,H that the "a insisted onmak Je and he kept at it L ""n some people re C9 mean it, no matter ei tm but I Je on th , - "c umer siae. V, of Geor?ia. ftn L. ttt a dozen ConirroaaTr,0Ti a VjT 0n a junket to the ostensibly on a tour of Iof information. The R 1 ot their J i"'3iscneionket when the people A "J ft Sag tnor, tbp 1 may maKe ! fails t0 keeP the kanTt0 hi8wn ranch jC8tf iuto ifc 011 0 COmPetition .forhimandre. Kaa a ,f kwgarooa in r kangaroos Art,.. VOL. tXVItI.NO. 42. SEWERAGBQDESTION. It Has Bobbed Up Serenely Again and Will Very Likely be Reconsidered. MR. BAILEY GIVES NOTICE. To Hon. Joo. D.' Bellamy, Attorney for Philadelphia Capitalists, That He Will Briaf the Franchise Matter to Attention of (Aldermen. And the sewerage question is not ended. ExacUy as aurested in the Star yesterday morning, the reason for Mr. Bailey's change from the nega tive to the affirmative side of the ques tion of approving the plans as adopted by the Aldermen Wednesday night, was that1 he hoped at a subsequent meeting to move for a reconsidera tion. This was correct, as the follow ing letter mailed nnder special de livery stamp last night will show: - ' "WiLMniaToir, N. 0., May 9. "Son, J. D. Bellamy, Attorney Rep- resenting the Wilmington Sewer Co., Wilmington, N. C: "Dicab.Sir I take this means of putting the-Wilmington Sewer Com panion notice that I will at the next regular meeting of the Board of Al dermen move to reconsider Hhe adop tioa of the plans of i the Wilmiugton Sewer Company,' which was passed at a special meeting of the Board of Al dermen May 8th, 1901. . VE. P. Batlky, "Alderman of the Fourth Ward of the City of Wilmington." The next regular meeting of the Aldermen will be on the first Monday ntghtin June and the question can not, it seems, be reconsidered until that time. TILESTON ALUMNI ASSOCIATION. Enthusiastic Meetlnx Yesterday at Which Important Matters Were Dlscassed. A meeting of the TUeston High School Alumni Association was held yesterday afternoon at the home of its president. Miss Louise Corbett, No. 411 .North Fourth street Miss Cor bett presided at the i meeting and in the absence of the : secretary, Miss .Mary Walsh, Miss : Lucy Mcintosh acted in that capacity. The chief matters of discussion were the adoption of a constitution and by laws for the Association, the outlines of which were presented by a commit tee appointed at the last meeting com posed of Miss Bessie Han kins, Mr. James Craft and Miss Florrie King, and the matter of arrangements for the annual reception to the incoming alumni from the graduating class this year, of which there are eight in num ber. " ' Definite action kipon both propos itions was, however, postponed until another called meeting to be held next Thursday afternoon at 5 o'clock in the library at the High School building.- DEATH OP MRS. S. L. YOPP. Passed Qsletly Away at a a Early Hoar Yesterday The Paaeral To-day. Friends in the city and elsewhere will hear with profound sorrow of the death of Mrs. Georgian a Yopp, wife of Mr. a L. Yopp, which occurred yes terday morning at the family home,' No. 809 Chesnut street, at 6:30 o'clock after a-i illness of some time with ma larial fever. ! Ms. Yopp was in the 69th year of her age ard had been feeble for a long time. About fourteen years ago she suffered a stroke of paralysis from which she never fully recovered, and this combined with her recent illness to cause her sad death. - She was born at Southport, N. C. but moved to Wilmington in early childhood. She was consistent mem ber of Grace M. B. Church, and is sur vived by her husband and six children, Messrs. G. W S. F. and W. E Yopn. Mrs. Lou M. Murrill, of this city, and Mrs. Emma Ellsworth, of Portsmouth. The funeral will be held at 4 o'clock this afternoon from the residence, with interment in Bellevue cemetry. MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE. Many Places of Business Will Close Ex ercises at Oak'dale Cemetery. This is Memorial (Day and will be fittingly observed in honor of the Con federate dead. The programme of ex ercises at Oakdale cemetery, to be ob served under the auspices of Cape Fear Chapter, Daughters of the Con federacy, has already been printed in these columns and it now only re mains to be carried; out ' The ladies of' the Oakdale Memorial Association make an earnest appeal to merchants and others to-close their places of business this afternoon at o'clock and allow their employes to partici pate in the exercises. Many of the banks, county offices, Produce Ex change, etc., will be closed for the day. The Wilmington - Street BaUway Company announces ; that cars from the PrincessJstree side of the belt line will be run through without transfer at Front street and passengers will not suffer the inconvenience of a transfer at the junction. This will also apply to those who go the jball park. . r NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. O.C.B. R. Co. Special meeting. Government Proposals wanted. '.; Seashore Hotel Wrightsvllle Beach -busiotss tooALs. " " U. a V.'s Cape Fear Camp. -, Notice Third N.-C. Infy Asso'n. LOCAL DOTS. An important notice . to Caro lina Central stockholders is given in another column. - There was no meeting of the Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon on account of . th lack of a quorum. All the market houses will be open until 12 o'clock to-day, but will not be open.in the afternoon, on ac count of Memorial Day. Mr. W. M. Cumming and, wife yesterday transferred by deed to R. T. Pickett for $100 the lot on the east side of Tenth between Queen and Wooster streets, 66x175 feet in size. . Maj. D. O'Connor and wife yesterday transferred by deed to C. D. Gilbert and wife for $300 the lot, 40x165 feet in size, on south side of Chesnut between Eighth" and Ninth streets. . Tho Adam and Eve is the name of a pretty little yacht recently pur chased by Mr. Ed W. Manning from parties at Providence, B, I. He will use it for pleasure parties at the beach this Summer. There is on exhibition in the show window of Messrs. J. H. Rehder & Co., a bird's eye view of the ruins just after the recent conflagration at Jacksonville, Fla. It was presented to Mr. Rehder by Mr. Frank H. Scott, of the firm of E. H. Scott & Sons, of this city, who was at Jack sonville soon after the fire. Policeman B. R. King yester day reminded a reporter that the same gentleman who predicted the Galves ton flood some time before its occur rence, also made a correct prognosti cation as to the Jacksonville confla gration and the panic in New York yesterday, which is spoken of in the Stab's telegraphic columns this morn ing, i X)UNTY TREASURER'S REPORT Statement of Receipts and Disbursements of the Public Pond for the Month of April. The report of County Treasurer H. McL. Green as approved yesterday afternoon by the auditing committee of the Board of County Commissioners shows receipts and disbursements of the public fund for the month of April as follows: Receipts BaL from March, $19,518. 88; back taxes, $137.06; rent, $5; schedule B tax, $259.67; back taxes. $64.29; marriage license $23.80. Total, $20,007.10. -Disbursements. City Hospital, $250 ; Superintendent of Health, $102.55; Superior. Court, $20.60; County Com missioners, $83.80; Criminal Court, $667.79; Register of Deeds, $27.40; jail, $149.40; public building, $173.89; stationery and advertising, $11.70; roads and bridges, $127.29; military, $300; election,. $1.50; constable, $10.80; magistrates, $16.78; coroner, $106.02; permanent road improvement, $3,641. 11; county home, $122.62; out door poor $502.09; attorney, $25; clerk, $50; janitor $45; treasurer's commissions, $86.55. Total, $8,521.89. The balance to May account is $13,585.21. The statement of the special fund for the month shows a balance of $3,176.67 from March account, with disbursements of $40 for coupons paid and fifty cents treasurer's commis sions, leaving a balance to May of $8,136.17. UEUT. BRADLEY J. WOOTTEN. Arrived Home Yesterday Prom San Fran cisco After Service in Philippines. Lieut Bradley J. Wootten, son of Rey. Edward Wootten, and well and favorably known in " Wilmington, reached home yesterday morning from San Francisco, where his regi ment, the Twenty-eighth Infantry, U. S. V., was mustered out May 1st, after a return rom .Manila, where Lieutenant Wootten did valiant ser vice for several months. He was cordially greeted by his numerous friends here and congratulated upon the distinction achieved in the Philip pines. Lieutenant Wootten received his first appointment in July, 1899, and went at once to Camp Meade, Penn sylvania. Later, he returned home on a short furlough, and was next ordered to Camp Praesidio, Califor nia, from whence he went with the Twenty -eighth regiment to the Pro vince of Mindanoa. His ability as a leader was soon recognized, and he was appointed brevet captain of . 100 scouts. He saw much service and hore himself eallantly. He has now been recommended, for appointment as captain in the United States army, and is upon orders for his examina tion. v - " - Juvenile Base Ball. The "Seventh Streeters" defeated the "Wilmington Juniors" by a score of 24 to 2 ina game of base ball yes terday afternoon. Among the players for the winning team vr ere Roscoe Davis, Henry Thompson, Homer MaeRae' Sherman Bchuiken, way mond Ellis and Clarence Davis, "Juniors" were, captained by The Earle Pagi. To J&ter the Competitive DrllLT" Messrs. O. E. McMillen and H. G. Whitney who were chosen to repre sent the W. L. L in the competitive drill at Baleigh to-day, left last night for that city. They were accompanied by Lieutenant N. E. Gilllcan, and the boWaro confident of returning with the! handsome gold medal offered for the two best drilled men from .each company of the State Guard. WILMINGTON, N. C, CREW WENT DOWN. Skippers From "Good Ship Mary Jane" Defeated by Wil mington Giants. SHOULDflAVE BEEN SHUT-OUT Raleigh Red Birds Beat Ashenback's Boat Builders and Portsmouth Again Takes a Game From Richmond Some General Base Ball Notes. YESTERDAY'S GAMES. Wilmington, 9; Norfolk, L Raleigh, 5; Newport, 4. Richmond, 5; Portsmouth, 9. WHERE THEY PLAY TO-DAY, Norfolk at Wilmington. y - ' Newport News at Raleigh. Portsmouth at Richmond. STANDING OF THE OLUBS. Won. .. 12 .13 .11 .. 10 . 8 . 6 Lest 7 8 9 9 13 14 Norfolk Raleigh Wilmington . . . Newport News. Portsmouth Richmond Per cent .631 .619 .550 .626 .880 . .300 The "Good Ship Mary Jane" sprung aleak on the baseball diamond at Hilton yesterday afternoon and before the very eyes of President Cunning ham and Secretary Doran. of the Two State League, the entire crew went down with the single and not able exception of its eallant camain. Gilligan E., who saved himself in the ninth inning by crossing the plate on two unfortunate errors made by the then over-confident Giants, who were thereby deprived of a complete shut out as the game should have been. It was a matchless exhibition of ball and Jhough a trifle one Bided, it lacked none of the ginger and snap that the average crowd of spectators want to see. The Norfolk team played good hard ball but the Giants played harder and that's why the - score is nine to one. It would have been a shut-out, pure and simple but for a wild throw iu the ninth to Stafford at first by Clayton and a muff by McGinnis after a long run in centre. Smith and Mul len had gone out from short and third and the people were leaving and chuckling over the shut out the "leaders" had received; E. Gilligan hit to short and on a low throw to Stafford got first; "Reddy" Gilli gan singled to right and Morrisey flew away up to cennre. The critical mo ment had come. McGinnis, who was deeft ran way up and to his right was was the ever-present "Kid" Clayton and standing expectantly to his left was Crockett, with hands folded, as cool as a judge. "Mack," for a thou sand wonders, muffed just the least bit, and in came Gilligan. ' After his game, however, McGinnis is entirely excusable for his 'error and was clev erly joked by the team afterwards. Vorhees was in the box for the Giants and pitched magnificent ball it has not been excelled here this sea son or anywhere else in the League., He yielded only two hits, while Wolfe, for the visitors, who was a comfortable distance in the air during the entire game, allowed the Giants 11. He received fairly good support, but Vorhees received better and there by hangs a tale of woe for the unfor tunate skippers of the MaryJane. Norfolk took first at bat and Spratt and Smith fanned, while Mullen went out from a hit to Clayton. Wilming ton got to business from the very start with a single by Cranston to centre and a sacrifice by Crockett. McGinnis went out from second, but Stafford hit safe to third and on throw to first the inimitable Cranston scored, and was soon followed by Stafford on Clayton's single to right. Allen hit past second and scored Clayton, but Warren went out from The pitcher. All the runs were made with two men down and the score was 3-to 0 for the Giants. In the second, E. Gilligan beat the air furiously twice, but "Cy" let him walk for a novelty. His cousin "Reddy" came up and he stole second. "Reddy" walked and Morrisey came up. , E. Gilligan tried third from sec ond, but "Cy" was too swift for him. Morrisey and McDade flew out to left and right Delaney and Vorhees went out from the infield ; Cranston got first after three strikes, on passed, ball and Crockett went out to right. In the third, Weeks and Wolfe went out to centre and Spratt fanned. Mc Ginnis out from short: Stafford went to left for two bags; Clayton singled right; Alien up and Stafford scored after ineffectual throw from second; Allen hit to third, forcing the "Kid" at second; Warren went out from pitch. The fourth found Smith walking and Mullen popped out to catch, while the same Mr. Smith, who promenaded to first, was thrown out attempting second. . Oapt Gilligan fanned. Del any is out from pitcher for Wilming ton. "Cy" had a fellow feeling for Wolfe and allows ' him his only strike out of the game. Cranston went to left for two bags. Crockett is up and 'Cranston steals second; Crockett is out from second. In the fifth, Gilligan is out from short E.: GUligan is hit and walks. Just here the star play of the '. af tier noon is made. Morrisey hits to Staf ford very near first bate aid Without tagging the base, he threw out Gilli gan at second to Clayton, who - with lightning rapidity, returned the sphere to "Staff", in time to get Mor risey, who was at : bat The play was enthusiastically applauded from everywhere: " Wilmington came up and McGinnis went out from pitch; Stafford flew' to left and on error got second; Clayton up and Stafford got third on wild pitch ; Clayton, walked and stole second; Allen ; hit through FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1901. short scoring Stafford and Clayton. Warren flew out to right and Allen was retired on a double. In the sixth, Weeks was thrown out from third; Wolfe singled to right; Spratt was hit and walked and Mor risey ran for him ; Smith hit to second, forcing Spratt and Smith was retired on double from Crockett to Stafford. Delaney singled to right; Vorhees sacrificed and Cranston went out of from pitch ; Crockett up and Delaney is thrown out on daring attempt at home. -. ' . In the seventh, Mullen is out to first; E. Gilligan went out on a beau tiful stop by Vorhees; R. Gillhran walked, but Morrisey went out from second. For Wilmington, Crockett walks; McGinnis flew out to right; Stafford hit to centre for three bags,1 scoring Crockett and afterwards scoring himself on Clayton's sinslei Allen singled tO"centre; Warren flew out to centre and on throw to first Allen got second and Clayton scored ; Delaney is up and Allen stole third ; Delaney flew out to left In the eighth, McDade went out from pitch; Weeks fanned; Wolfe walked ; Spratt went out from second. For Wilmington, Vorhees, Cranston and Crockett went out from third, short and second. The story of the ninth has been told above and the tabulated score is as follows: TABULATED SOORE (LEAGUE GAME). Norfolk. AB . 3 .. 3 .. 4 .. 4 R 0 0 0 1 H PO A E 8pratt, cf Smith, 68 Mullen, If Gilljgan, & 2b. . . Gillfgan, R c. . . Morrisey, rf . . . . . 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 4 0 4 1 1 3 ..2 0 ..2 0 ... 4 0 1 2 0 2 0 2 McDade. Sb Weeks, lb Wolfe, p..: .. 3 .. 2 0 0 0-15 0 0 10 7 0 Total Wilmington. .27 1 2 24 20 4 AB R H PO A E Cranston, c , Crockett, 2b .... . 5 4 4 4 8 4 4 4 4 1 1 0 4 3 2 6 2 0 2 3 0 3 0 McGinnis, cf Stafford, lb Clayton, as 3 11 3 2 Allen, If. Warren, 8b Delaney, rf . . , . . . Vorhees, p 0 2 o- 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 Total.. 36 9 11 27 15 2 SOORE BY INNINGS. 12845 6 789 rhe Norfolk .-.0 0 000 00 011 2 4 Wilmington. ..8010203 0 x 9 11 2 Batteries: Wolfe and R. Gilligan; Vorhees and Cranston. Summary Stolen bases. Cranston. Stafford (2) Clayton (2) Allen (2) Gilligan E. Left on bases, Wilming ton, 4; Norfolk, 4. Two base hits, Cranston, Stafford. Three base hits, Stafford; Double plays, Stafford to Clayton to Stafford: Crockett to Staf ford; Morriseyto Weeks. First base on balls, off Wolfe, 2; off Vorhees, 5; Hit by pitched ball, Vorhees; Struck out by Vorhees, 5; by. Wolfe, 1. Earned runs, Wilmington, 2. Um- Eire, Mr. Staley. Time of game, one our and twenty-five minutes. Total bases on bits, Wilmington, 15; Nor folk, 2. Scorer, Mr. Bell. Attend ance, 800. Notes of the Game. The game to-day will be called promptly at 4:30 o'clock instead of 4 o'clock as heretofore, on account of the Memorial exercises. Foreman and Cranston will com pose Wilmington's battery to day, and what "Brownie" will do to the Vir ginians will be a plenty. Dannehower will twirl the sphere for the "Skip pers." . The Giants got good encouragement from the rooters yesterday. It goes a long way in base ball, and everybody is expected to keep up a racket at the proper time to-day. The "boss rooter" was on the top seat.of the bleaeheries, just behind the bench of the Norfolk players, yester day afternoon. He stood for most of the time and yelled himself hoarse. "Reddy" Gilligan was among old friends yesterday, but in the wrong company. "Reddy" was with Wil mington last year and had a reputa tion mainly for coaching. This year he includes in his specialty work, be sides coaching, good hitting and splen did work behind the bat The Norfolk Landmark says that Wynn Clarke has secured the franchise of the Portsmouth base ball team and will in future manage in its affairs. Manager Clarke and Rapp expect to be able to resume their places on the team next week. The team will, says Manager Clarke, be in fine shape in a few days.,. By her superb game yesterday Wil mington takes third place in the per centage column, with Newport News fourth. With two more games.: with Norfolk and six .with Raleigh next week., the Giant ought to end up somewhere near cue top. Games on Other Diamonds. At Raleigh; . . " 12 3456789 RH B Newport News..0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 04 .5 8 Raleigh...,....0 0 00 04100 510 6 Batteries: High and "Foster; Sutch and Legrande. At Richmond:" r 12 3456789 RHE Richmond. ... ..02000010 03 3 2 Portsmouth ....0 0 0 0 0 3 20 x 5 5 4 Batteries : Hooker Rapp and Westlake. and - Manners; The Seashore Hotel. Manager Joe Hinton of the Sea shore Hotel, advertises the opening of that popular, holstery on June 1st The prospects for the season are now brighter than ever before. Many let-, ters from remote points not heretofore represented have been received - ask ing for. rates, etc. The new annex will provide accommodations for many more guests thanxever J before at the hotel and in other ways the .service will be greatly Improved. ' ; ;r '. . . mm..-u Mr. J. A. Karr, who -left Wil mington some time ago to take , em ployment with Camp Bros., White Springs, Fla., has returned to the city to live. NEW REVENUE ACT. Amendments Were Material and Did Not Pass the Three Sepa rate Readings. THE NEWS IN RALEIGH. Lieut. Governor Thinks There is Reslfy Something In Claim of Wilmington Lawyers Talk of Extra Session. Act of 1899 Also Invalid. The exclusive publication in the Star Wednesday morning of the probable invalidation of the new. Revenue Act passed by the last Legis latures JhaausedwWideapread attea-4 tion all over the8tajte. .The counsel employed in Wilmington ; upon the case are hard at work to maintain their position already set forth in these columns that the manner of the passage of the bill was in direct conflict with Article 2. Section 14 of the State Con stitution, and in Raleigh where the records are being searched, it is given out that the position of the Wilming ton lawyers is pretty well grounded in that the bill did not pass the constitu tional readings. . The News and Observer of yesterday in printing a decision of the Supreme Court bearing upon the case (Glenn vs. Wray, 126 N. O. 730 and decided in May, 1890.) says: "The matter presents many interest ing questions and it now seems not unlikely that an agreed case will be made up and presented to the Supreme Court for its immediate action. If the law is to be tested at all, it is impor tant that it be tested at once, as tax listing soon begins. "Naturally the State officials are much concerned about the matter and will at once thoroughly investigate the facts in regard to the passage of thebilL "It is claimed that the bill was not passed in the manner required by the constitution, m tnat material amend ments were adopted on the third read ing and the bill was then finally passed, whereas it ' should have been again put on its three several readings on three different days and passed by an aye and no vote." Lieut Gov. Turner, president of the Senate, when seen in regard to the bill, said he thought there was some thing in the contention of the Wil mington people in regard to the pass age of the bill and the possibility of its being null and void. He appeared to be of the opinion that the act must either stand as finally passed and rati fied or fail entirely "In that case," he said, "we would have to fall back upon the Revenue Act of 1899. But that also was passed in exactly the same manner as tne laui act; and, in fact, I think every Revenue Act the State has had for many years was passed in the same way, the point having never before been raised." Upon this opinion the question of an extra session or tne Legislature naturally suggested itself, and Gov ernor Aycock was seen. He said that he had been so busily engrossed with the text book matter that he had been unable to carefully examine into the question, but did not think the act will be, or can be, disturbed on ac count of the amendments adopted to it As to the extra session, he said he had not thought about it and could not say what he would do if the act was declared null and void. . Regarding the question the follow ing special telegram was received by the Star last night: "Raleigh, N. C, May 9. The rais ing of the question as to the legality of the passage of the Revenue act through the General Assembly is scarcely taken seriously in official circles here. No steps have been taken as yet to investigate the matter save to ascertain that the act passed just as all such measures have been enacted during the past fifty years or more. "James H. Pou, than whom there is no better legislative expert hereabouts, said here to-night that his opinion was that there is no ground whatever upon which to question the legality of the act and was surprised that there should be any question raised as to its force. "The general opinion here is that if a test case be made up, the Supreme Court, in observing its past policy of passing upon work of the Legislature, would certainly hold the act binding as passed." Hon. Jno. D. Bellamy and Mr. Eugene S. Martin are among the counsel employed in Wilmington looking to an invalidation of the act Mr. Martin will likely leave for Ra leigh early next jweek in the,interest of his clients. Colored Woman Dropped Dead. Melina Wilkins, an aged and res pectable colored woman, living at No. 811 South Second street died suddenly yesterday afternoon -about 1 o'clock , while , returning from a trip down town. She was walking along in the vicinity of the residence of Mr. J. O. Stevenson, No. 419 South Third street, and it is supposed she grew faint and she stepped just inside a side gate and lay down upon the I ground. Some members of Mr. - Stevenson's family, seeing the unfortunate old. woman hastened out of the house with restor atives but she had died before relief came. Dr. 0. :D. Bell, the coroner, viewed the body and: pronounced the death as resulting from heart's disease. City SnhscrDers. r v j : '"-p Cfity subscrlDers are earnestly re quested to report promptly at the Stab office every failure of the carriers : to deliver their papers. - In all such cases, steps will be aken to ' insure promp and regular delivery, V- ' ' WHOLE NO. 10,522 PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr. Jno. C. Cotten, of Wash ington, N. C, is in the city. Mr. R. R. Stone left yesterday to spend a few days atShallotte, N. C. Sheriff George B. McLeod and wife, of Lumberton, were arrivals at The Orton yesterday. Miss Lillie Keathley left yes terday for Greensboro to attend the G. F. C. commencement Mrs. W. I. Gore left yesterday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stone, near Little River, S. C Mr. and Mrs. Andrew More- land are now residing at the rectory of St James' Episcopal church on Market street. - Mr. W. H. Phillips, a brother- in-law of the late' Dh' D. B. McNeill, of Brunswick county, is a visitor to the city on ajbusines trip. Miss Meta LeGrand returned to her ' home at Norfolk yesterday after a pleasant visit in the; city, the guest of Miss Mamie Clark. Among the passengers on the steamer Driver yesterday were: Messrs. D. C. Thompson and E. F. McCulIoch, White Oak. N. C. ; O. Martin, Elizabeth to wu; A. E. Cain, Waddell's Ferry: D. M. McLeod. Elizabethtown ; Thos. Martin and Ed gar McCulIoch White Oak. THE DAMAGE BY HAIL. 1 Was Slight in Vicinity of Warsaw Sec ond Storm in Nash County. . Special Star Telegram. Warsaw, N. C, May 9 There was no material damage here by the recent hail, and the damage in the vicinity was only slight. Spring Hope, N. C, May 9. The heaviest rain and hail storm of several years struck here last night about 9 o'clock. While the hail stones were not very large, ' they fell thick and fast, and did considerable damage to gardens and young crops. The leaves were badly beaten off the trees. The rain poured in torrents for half an hour. The town was flooded in some places, the water being about two feet deep in the streets. LIST OF LETTERS. Remaining Uncalled For In the Wilming ton Postofflce May 8tb, 1901. WOMEN'S LIST. John Adams (2). Dollv Bishon. Jen nie Blocker, LuljBrown, Mary Jane Biggs, Laura Carnert Sadie Callans, Mary E Drew, Mary Fulcher, Bettie Home, Carrie Hand, M L Jones, Nel lie Jones, Lydia Lyons, Eliza McNeill, Julia Moore, Lizzie Matthews. Sarah Jane Nixon, Mary Smith, Chas L Stevens, Bert Taylor, M P Young (2), Mamie smith. MEN'S LIST. E S Baldwin, H Berhing, W A Car ver, Wm Cook, Henry A Davis, Jacob Daniel, Jeff Davis, I F Downing, J T Gresham, J W Gray, Pro Green, Wal ter Gibson. Herbert Jones. W D Ker shaw, C F Moore, Walter Lee, A Mat thews, JtG U- Mills, James McFadgen, J TMariet M S Mentay, Mr McNeal, Root McMillan, T E McKellar, Levy Bros, Fred Rooks, W o Southerland, Armello Scarano, M Samuel & Co, John Smith, Jessie A Smith, G. H. Smith, M Thomson, Wilmington Post, d Williams. E K. Wright Jas Wil liamson. . RETURNED FROM DEAD LETTER OFFICE. Geo Brown. Persons calling or above letters will please say advertised. If not called for in fifteen days they will be sent to the dead letter office. M. C. Darby, - - , Postmaster. The Fire This Morning The fire at 2 o'clock this morning Jras in the blacksmith and wood shop f Mr. D. J. Benson, southeast corner df Front and Queen streets. : The buUding was owned by Mr. - R. M. WsBcott and is damaged about $50; the tJhtents, belonging to Mr. Benson, abouflOO. NE" ADVERTISEMENTS. rpREASURY DEPARTMENT, "OFFICE OF I t.hA tt h MaHnp-TTosnttai servica. May 10. 1801. Sealed proposals will be received at this office until noon of Wednssday, May 22, 1901. to fnmiRti nnhtilHtenne and other suDnUes. Includ ing fuel, gas, electric l'ght, water and telephone sarvtaa for nse of th Marlne-HosDltal 8erylce at Wilmington. N. C, daring the fiscal year ending June 80. 1902. Schedules and further information may be obtained upon application to the undersigned. T.u.rattHx, Surgeon M. H. S., in command of Statloa. ma 10 ft To the Stockholders of the Carolina Central Railroad Company. Notice is hereby gives that a special general meeting of the stockholders of the above named company wlU be held at Its office, 82 Liberty BtreatTin the city of New York, N. Y on the 15th day of May, 1901, at 12 o'clock M. for the purpose of taking Into consideration Articles ot agree ment of Merger and consolidation of the follow ing Railroad Companies: Seaboard Air Line Railway, the Raleigh & Gaston Railroad Com pany, the Raleigh & Augusta Air Line Railroad Company, the Georgia, Carolina & Northern Railway Company, the Seaboard Air Line Belt Railroad Company, the Palmetto Railway 'Com pany, the Chesterfield & Kershaw-Railroad Company, and the Bouth Bound Railroad Com pany, neretof ore entered Into by the Directors of said respective companies, and at which meeting a vote by ballot will be taken for the adoption or rejection of said agreement. By order ot&e Dlrers & ma 10 fit Secretary and Treasurer. Bananas and Vanilla CREAM For Sunday. Apples, Oranges, Oocoanuts. Bananas, Very Best. 'Give me your order. ' V J. 7. PLUEItfER, Jr. : Bell 'Phone 880. Inter-State 138. ' Three Months, .25 Two Months, l.OO Delivered to Subscribers in. - viiy e per jxiontn. x NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. A3 0 Cfnno tfii i i iiiiiim EAST from the corner of Front and WEST from corner second and Princess streets will take you to , - . DEPARTMENT STORES, Where the public have found; are still nndin s and will continue to find the BEST GOODS for the LEAST MONEY, any where to be found. A comparison will convince, v BeU 'Phone 661. ap28tf FOR FANCY POULTRY, For sale this week Eggs for hatching; Buff Cochins, Barred Plymouth Rocks, White Plymouth Rocks, Black Mlnorcas, Buff Leg-. horns. Brown Leghorns; Game, Duck Wing Grays, Brown Henny, war Horse and Black- breasted Beds. Duck Eggs: White Peklns, Black Cayughan, and White Musscovlas. Tur keys: White Holland. Geese: Poland, Pea fowls: Light Blue Guineas and Pigeons of all kinds. THE S.J. DAVIS LIVERY STABLES, 308-210 Market street, Both 'Phones 124. mastt "Lost Opportunities Seldom Return." On this rapidly advancing market ana sabisneu wiui wuttt wo met you can buy Virginia Water Ground Meal Prime White Corn. - prime Mixed Corn At satisfactory prices. Write us. We hav some stock of Sardines cans. Sardines H cans. Sardines in glass jars. We close out at Bargains. "Red Seal Lye." "Red Seal Lye." "Red Seal Lye." Easily the best made and makes good profit to the retailer. Yollers & Hasitagen, , SMpprs of Grain and Provisions. apr28tf ..- REASONABLE GOODS. J-ULLETS, new catch. Best Cream Cheese, Martin's Gil) Edge Butter, : Bagging and Ties. SALT. A. GE2TKBAL LTNB OF CASK GOODS IJf DEMAJJD AT THIS SEASON. Sole agents for ROB ROY FLOUR. UgNAIR & PEARSALLv sep WE CAN 8UPPLY YOUR NEEDS, 10,000 SACKS. V SEED POTATOES of the BEST -variety and n . t D - - J ,Tt ! KGRfl HIS., fiee KYB: I -V pAvfiliTArft of all makes and evades. Inquiries and orfiers solicited. The Worth Co.- tebsstt ; Yinns itED GET A BUGGY t-. . TtnorflFtan tLt. rfiat. -Bn BOW. extra flue Horses to arrive last of week.. Be fore baying see me. - -. l MTT.TJX , .- - . 12 198 Princess Street Inter state Thonei.- - my7tt Our Specialty.