MOR
BOflS-riac, emj-uJA
terms of su:sc:i?ti:i5
a Urf cr Than That
'other DaflyNewg
f Pnblished in
Wllmiafton.
'One Year, by Mail,
$5,002
Six Months,'
Thro Months,
1.86$
Two Month, " 1.00
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THB STATE.
Deliver to 8nkserlfcra In tn
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VOL. LXVm-NO. 124.
WILMINGTON, N. C., FRIDAY, AUGUST 16; 1901,
WHOLE NO. 10,604
Star
1HE
NG
fo whig tar. HAUScR AKSON CASE.
lorm has caused consider
k the New Orleans sec
L of the city, two miles
flooded to the aepin 01
L Col. Jno. D. Elliott, a
Confederate, died at nia
Denver, Col. - Ex
P. Thompson, of Ha-
aentenced to pay a fine of
six months, in prison,
won the match race
... r AOI
it; best time z.uo.
men tried to lyncn a
at Tuscaloosa, Ala., but
,ed from doing so by the
. High water is doing
e throughout East Ten
Heavy fighting is report
in on the isthmus of Pan
he Gulf storm is expect-
. . . '
tward to tne Atlantic
Hurricane signals are fly-
ston. Judge Hoke
ps to the jail in Charlotte
prevent the lyncning 01 a
Ved with criminal assault,
form at Pensacola injured
bng the water front.
settle the steel btnke
made. New York
bney ou cll quoted steady
kr cent. ; cotton dull, mid-
ds 8c; flour quiet and low-
3pot weak; No. 2 red
spot weak, No. 2 61ic;
ull, No. 3 40c; rosin quiet;
ntine quiet.
Preliminary Hearing : Yesterday
Morning Before Mayor Pro
Tern. West at City Hall."
DEFENDANT IS BOUND OVER.
THER
REPORT.
KP'T OF ASRIOULTUBn,
SVeatheb Bubxatj,
SNOTOU, N. C,, Aug. 15.
tures: 8 A. M., 81 degrees;
i degrees; maximum, 88 de-
- . om
imum, 75 aegrees; mean, o
foe- the day, .11; rainfall.
bf the month to date, 5.31
water in the Cape Fear river
mile at 8 A. M., 43.0 feet and
rON REGION BUIXJETIH.
m continues central south
rleans and has increased de-
energy. The reports indi
rains and high winds in
k! districts.
DKK0A8T FOB TO-DA1 . :
JNQTOS, Aug. la. tror piorin
Rain Friday ; clearing and
Saturday : fresh southeasterly
creasing in fqrcf.
es..
pngth
ater at South port.
later Wilmington:
Almanac- -Avg. 16.
5.19 A.M.
6.49 P.M.
13H.80M.
8.17 P.M.
10.47 P.M.
Matter Will Ukelj be Finally Investigated
la Superior Court To-diy-Witnesses
Examlsed anS Legal Flfht Spir
ited Nasser's Test imosj.
The preliminary hearing in the case
of H. Hanser, charged with arson in
setting fire to his store last Sunday
night, was held before Mayor pro tern
West yesterday morning beginning at
10 o'clock and continuing until the
afternoon. The defendant was bound!
over to he Superior Court in the sum
of (400 and Messrs. F. W. Ortman,
Sol Stern berger, Jr., and Henry West
zenmann became his sureties. The
bond was originally fixed at $500 but
was reduced to the amount stated
abore. - It is expected that the case
will come up in the Superior Court to
day as the papers were sent oyer for
he grand iury last night. j
The ease has excited a vast deal of
interest and the court room at the
City Hall was. crowded during the
hearing. Messrs. Bellamy & Peschau
appeared for the defendant and City
Attorney Wm, J. Bellamy, Herbert
McCIammy, Esq., and .Insurance
Commissioner J. B. Young conducted
the prosecution. '
Chief Charles Schnibben, of the fire
department, testified as to his examina
tion of the premises ' and of finding
straw, excelsior, etc., on the floor so
arranged as to . communicate the fire
to different parts of the building and
as to bottles filled with gasoline, kero
sine and other inflammable material.
The bottles he said were corked with
long paper stoppers easily ignited.
Articles of clothing he also said, were
saturated with oil and left easily ac
cessible to the flames. A skylight
above was intact with exception of a
small hole, about 4x4 inches in
size. Tne ouuaing was cxosea secure
ly. He also detailed the strict surveil
lance that he had held over the place
until the arrival of Insurance Com
missioner Young. The store room
downstairs wsS connected with the
sleeping apartments by a tran door
from which paper was suspended . The
curtains of the store were closely
drawn, obstructing a viewof the inter
ior of the building. He gave as
his opinion that the fire originated in
a massive clock . being built by
the defendant and in which was found
a broken bottle This vessel, with an
other found upstairs, filled with gaso
line, was submitted in evidence... A
number of lockers under the shelves
.. . m J fil i.J
in tne storeroom were iounu uucu
mated a conspiracy against him in the
case. He had received anony mous
letters which ordered him to leave the.
city, and once he was beaten in his
store. He had to seek, police protec
tion after having apologized to those
who sought to do him harm. .
Being cross-examined he said he was
50 years old and came here from Beau
fort, where he was a detective. He had
nothing to list for taxes this year, but
upon completion of his clock he was
worth $1,000 more. He testified as to
the use of many chemicals . in his
business and of the presence of gaso
line in the store. He made an exami
nation after the fire and found con
ditions just as. outlined by Chief
Schnibben, though the place was not
left in that condition. He had noth
ing to do with straw in lockers under
the shelves; he didn't use them, and
they were in same condition as when
he occupied' the store.
Joseph Meier testified as to having
seen defendant at the sound until 9:30
P. M.
Oapt R. C. Orrell testified as to
having hired ; defendant -the-buggy in
which he went to the sound.' Mr.
Wm. Eckles testified as to defen
dant's presence afthe sound until 9:30
P. M. Mr. T. F. Bagley testified as
defendant's urging completion of ad
vertising matter for clock exhibition
Monday night Mr. Samuel Bear, Sr.,
Mr. Barnes. Mr. A. Silverman, Mr. J.
G. Skipper and Mr. Frank Meir testi
fied as to the good character of de
fendant. There was no argument by counsel
and .though there were many other
witnesses to examine,mayor West held
that there was probable, cause and the
defendant was bound over as stated.
LOCAL DOTS.
PLAYED GREAT BALL.
Champions and Turtles Had Bat
tle Royal in Which the
Former Lost.
MESSRS. STEWART AND SMITH
Were Opposing Slab Artists aod Escb
Pitched a Msralflcent Article, Allaw .
lot Only 7 Hits Tsrboro Was
the Undoing nf-Charlotte.
YESTERDAY'S GAMES.
Wilmington, 1; Raleigh, 2.
Charlotte, 0; Tar boro, 9.
WHERE THKY PLAY TO-DAY.
Wilmington at Raleigh.
Tarboro at Charlotte.
STANDING OF THB CLUBS.
Raleigh
Tarboro . . . .
Charlotte
won.
.. 20
. 16
Lest.
13
15
18
Per cent.
.625
.516
437
14 19
.424
ng the late hot spell eggs
own in some parts of Kansas
ents a dozen. They became
too soon.
Carrie Nation will not offer
rioua objections to David's ap-
bn for divorce. She says he
was a slow old coach. .
brding to estimates the potato
this country will be 100,000,-
hshels short this year, and
which are already high, will
irespondinely higher.
hirers of oar unassuming pea-
k that it will prevent insom-
eaten just before retiring.
should be eaten in modera-
ot more than a peck or so "at
Populist party must be on
Japan. There are in the Par-
it 130 farmer!, 23 lawyers, 55b
inics, 6 editors, 12 of 'other
isions and 76 without any
ion.
is said that therere 40,000,000
sheep in Europe than there
ten years ago. What's the
Ir? Too much doe, or do the
need a protective tariff to en-
Ige them?
je three largest match factories
as country are m New Jersey
phio. Two in New Jersey can
out together 90,000,000 a day,
the one at Barberton, Ohio,
capacity of 100,000,000 a day.
Mice's wheat crop is short 56,-
0 bushels this year. This
ave to be made up bv lmpor-
s, 20,000,000 bushels of which
ected to come from the Uni-
States unless the Russians get
r us in price. .
ter Viclce who was once a
in Georgia, now living in
glas, in that State, owns 9,800
s of farminsr land and real
te in tnree Georgia towns. Peter
h't waste much time whooping it
or tne party bosses. '
Thomas Johnson, who died in
iceunes, Ind., a few days ago,
W 78, .Brrth $150,000, but he
-sad or write, ' was .
drinker, swore like a pirate
had never been inBide of a
lurch. But he made some amends
I always voting the Democratic
ket. ' ' ' . . . '
with excelsior and paper. ;
Chief Schnibben was subjected to a
rigid cross-examination, during which
he admitted having seen the defendant
at the Sound Sunday afternoon, j
Mr. John BL Hardin testified as to
having visited. the place after the fire
and as to having examined the condi
tions as outlined by Chief Schnibben.
Mr. EL P. Bailey testified as to an
examination of the place after the fire
in -company with Chief Schnibben,
Commissioner Young and others.
The value of the contents of the build
ing arter the fire, be tnougnt, was
about (100.
Mr, Jos. D. Smith testified as to an
examination of the place after the fire
and the arrangement of the gasoline
bottles and lines of paper and excelsior
leading to different parts of the build
ing. As an insurance man of many
years experience he testified as' to the
fire having started downstaiis and
burned upwards through the trap door.
The big clock referred to was nearly
directly under the trap door j leading
above. '
Mr. J. Van B. Metts testified as to
an increase of Mr. Hanser's insurance
from $200 to $800. The insurance was
increased July 10th. On cross exam-
ination Mr. Metts statea tnai jar.
Hauser spoke of his clock, a1 new in
vention, as being worth more than $200
and he insured it for that amount. '
Col. Walker Taylor, who ; also car
ried insurance for the defendant, spoke
of his observations about the premises.
There was a small size cart load of the
straw, excelsior, etc 'I
CL Mallard, a fireman, testified as
to having been first to reach the" fire.
Pour stout blows from an axe were re
quired to open the door. '
Mr. J. F; Maunder, of M. W. Divine
ft: Co.. testified to having sold the de
fendant five gallons of gasoline about
a month ago. Mr. Hauser was a regu
lar, customer of the store and fre
quently bought in these large quanti
ties for use in assaying ; and in the
manufacture of soap. Mr. Hauser
had been a customer of bis for more
than a year and had always bought in
comparatively large quantities. ;
The State rested here and Mr. Hau
ser took the stand in his jown behalf.
He testified as to his trade and his ab
sence on the sound until midnight
Sunday. He was at Paul Caase's
place . from 2:S0 P, M until 8:30
o'clock, when learning of the fire he
hastened to the city, tie knew nowing
of the origin of the flaines. He re
turned after reaching j the eiiy w
spend the night at the sound. He said
he left his place in its usual condition;
there was no straw or gasoline on the
floor, though there wa some at the
back of the building which he used
in soldering, cleaning, etc. He then
testified as to his invention of his clock .
and his purpose to exhibit it' on the .
night following the fire j handbills ad
vertising the event .had been printed
and delivered. He also spoke of recent
troubles he had in thia city and inti-
The Algonquin was in port
yesterday for a few hours.
There will be no 2:45 trip by
the steamer Wilmington to-day on ac
count of the excursion out to
sea .
The Carolina Yacht Club has
extended 4o the veterans in camp a
cordial invitation to visit their quar
ters while at the beach.
The Southport Standard says
that the government suction dredge
Cave Fear proceeded Tuesday to
Savannah, Oa , to work on the Savan
nah river for about six months.
Excursions from Lumberton
and Edgar, N. C. are expected in the
city to-day. Yesterday a large excur
sion party arrived from Asheboro and
High Point, and is still in the city.
The joint meeting of the'
Pythian s of the city with Germ an ia
Lodge last night was greatly enjoyed.
A number of very entertaining, feat
ures were introduced including a con
ferring f the third rank in the ampli
fied form. . .-
F. A. Davis and wife, of Co
lumbia, 8. C, transferred by deed
filed for record yesterday at the Court
House, the house and lot, 66x109 feet
in size, at the northwestern intersec
tion of Front and Wooster streets;
consideration $1,300.
The Highlander is the name of
the new boat being built here by the
Merchant and Farmer's Transpor
tation Company. It is superfluous to
add that she will be popular; in name
at least, with the good Scotch people
who inhabit the upper Cape Fear.
The steamer Driver yesterday
brought down an excursion party of
forty or fifty persons from Elizabeth -town.
Tar Heel, White Hall and other
points on the river. After spending
the day very pleasantly at the beach
they returned last night at 7 o'clock.
Mr. C. B. Hatch, . the well
known excursion manager, was here
yesterday. " Within the next few
weeks Messrs. Hatch Bros, will run
four excursions to Wilmington as fol
lows: Dunn, Aug. 26th; Williamston,
Aug. 28th; Spring Hope, Sept. 6th;
Rockingham, Aug. 30th.
The Confederate Museum at
the W. Li. I. armory will be opened
this afternoon at 4 o'clock until to
night. Veterans in the city are cordi
ally invited to yipit the rooms which
will be in the charge of ladies who
will take pleasure in showing them an
interesting collection of relics.
Special Star Telegram.
Raleigh, N. a, Aug. 15. Wil,
mington lost to-day in a beautiful
game. It was a neck and neck race
from the very start and might have
resulted differently but for a costly
error which the scorers lay at the door
of Clayton. It happened in this wise :
In the eighth inning Stewart per
mitted Hughes to walk, Kelly went
out on a fly to first, Hughes stole
second and Sorber hit to Clayton, who
threw wild to first and Hughes scored.
The next two men up went out.
The locals' other run was secured on
two twovbaggers in succession by
LeGrande and Bmith. The visitors
obtained their lone run on hits by
Ragan, Stewart and Clayton. They
had a fine chance for another run, but
Stewart was caught napping off first.
Both Stewart and Smith were puzzles.
Hopkins will be in the box for Wil
mington to-morrow. N
Dommel, the visitor's new first base
man, showed up in fine form. Mc
Ginnis was sick to-day and could not
play.
Raleigh, N. 0., Aug. 15. One of
the prettiest games of ball ever seen,
here was played to-day between "Wil
mington and Raleigh. During the
whole nine innings there was not a
single kick, and from start to finish
both teams put up ginger ball. Ra
leigh, however, had slightly the better
of the argueuient. Both Stewart and
Smith were in fine form. Attendance
500.
THE SCORE BY INNINGS.
123456789 BHE
Wilmington ...0 0000100 01 3 3
Raleigh 0 010 0 0 0 1 2 4 1
Batteries: Stewart and Thackara;
Smith and LeGrande.
THE TABULATED SCORE.
Wilmington. - ab
Clayton, as 4
Devlin, If 4
Warren, 8b 3
Dommel, lb 3
Frost, 2b 3
Allen, cf 3
Thackara, c 3
Turner, rf 1"
Ragan, rf . . .
Stewart, p. . .
Total
2
3
H PO
1 1
3
2
9
2
0
5
0
1
1
E
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
.29 1 3 24 8 3
Raleigh. ab b h po a e
Venable, ss 4 0 0 0 1 0
Hughes, cf 2 1 0 2 0 0
Kelly.lb 4 0 0 13 0 0
Sorber, If 3 0 1 0 0 o
'Uennezar.au u u. o o u
Cronin,3b 4 0 12 10
Ourran.rf 3 0 0 0 1 0
LeGrande, c 3 117 0 1
Smith, p 2 0 1 0 3 0
i Wilmington I Association' is' far from
good, and.its recent successful efforts
to strengthen our team should be sub
stantially recognized
Game Forfeited at Charlotte.
Charlotte, N, C, Au is With
the score six to four in favor of Tar
boro, the Charlotte team was called off
the field this afternoon in protest
against alleged partiality of Umpire
Russell. The game went to - Tarboro,
9 toO. .
CASE OF ED WILLIS
CHARGED WITH ARSON.
Jury Remained Ont All Night After a
Leortby TrialWallace Matter W1H
be Coatiaaed Hanser Case.
Practically the entire session of the
Superior Court was taken up again
yesterday with the trial of Ed. Willis,
colored, charged with arson, reference
to which was made at some length in'
these columns yesterday. . At the hour
of oingto7 press this morning the
jury is unable to agree' and every in
dication is for a mistrial. It appears
that the question of the insanity of the
negro is the one upon which the
twelve men disagree, rather than the
defendant's guilt of the crime.
The evidence was all in yesterday
morning, including that of several ex
pert witnesses, and the afternoon
session was given over until 5 o'clock
to argument by counsel and Judge
Allen's charge to the jury. The
prosecution was represented by Solici
tor Duffy and E. M. Koonce, Esq.,
who contended against the defendant's
insanity, and '.Marsden, Bellamy, Jr.,
Esq., and C.-D. Weeks, Esq., plead
the case of the defendant. After
the judge's ' charge . the following
jury retired to consider the case and
are still in the' room as stated: Jessie
Haikins, J. M. Chadwick, W. T. Shep
ard, H. M. Foard, J. W. Smith, Robt.
L. Everett, Henry Gerdes, J. B. Wat
ten, E C. Woodbury, C. G.Jones, I.
J. Bryan and L. F. Harper.
Mack Taylor, the negro charged
with breaking into the residence of
Mr. Geo. R. French some time ago,
submitted to the charge and asked the
mercy of the court. He was given
seven years on the county roads.
David Neal was fined $5 and requir
ed to pay the costs for carrying
concealed weapons. Walter Hiivey
was allowed to pay the eosta , . d be
discharged in a case against In in for
simple assault. Judge Allen .ae him
a severe lecture upon bis past couduct,
and encouraged him to begin life anew
with.a resolution to do btt-r.
The case of John Wallace for the
murder of Will. Dudley will likely be
continued until next term. Solicitor
Duffy willinsist on a verdict of mur
der in the first degree, and Messrs.
Gore and Ruark, counsel for the ne
gro, will ask for time to prepare .a defense.-'
"
It is expected that the' court will
take up the Hauser case this after
noon. The grand jury will pass upon
it this morning.
Talesman were drawn for to-day
as follows: Jas. H. Russ. C. H. Fore,
James H. Sellars, C. S. Riggs. L. W.
Baggett, Geo. B. King, Jas. M. Wood
ard, John Mobr, M. C. Benson, G.
W. Bornemann, Wm. EL Lane. Al
fred Carpenter, T. B. Carroll, N. F.
Parker, Thos McMillan,. Wm. R.
Lewis.
TH?i KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
VETERANS IN CAMP.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
home
Annual
the
Election of Officers of
North Carolina Di- "
vision, U. C. V.
of
ADDRESS OF GEN. RANSOM.
The Reunion A Handsome Fug Un
furledPleasing Incidents Many '.
Visitors Veterans Leave for
Tbeir Homes To-day.
THE ODD FELLOWS' ORPHANS.
Spent Yesterday Delightfully at Wrignts-"
vllle BeachEntertainment To-nlgnt '
The children of the.. Odd Fellows'
Home at Goldsborb, who arc guests
in the city of the Wilmington Odd
Fellows, went down to Wrightsville
Beach yesterday mornng and return
ed on the late afternoon train. ; While
at Wrightsville the party was the
guest of Manager Joe Hinton, of the
Seashore Hotel who treated them to
sumptuous dinner and delightful surf
baths. The children will always
hold Manager Hinton in kind remem
brance for his annual courtesies and
clever treatment The children upon
return to the city spent the night at
the homes of the various Wilmington
people to which they were assigned
early this week. : : I
To-night in Pythian Castle Hall
Letitia Lodge, No. 3, Daughters of
Rebekah, will give the children an
elegant entertainment and to morrow
morning they will leave via , Atlantic
Coast Line for their home, v
: NEW ADVERTISEMENTS V
J H. Taylors-Important notice. 1
8. H. MacRae Bankrupt inotice. v
The People's Savings Bank-Time for
; all thirjrs. ' V . ;.v
-1 Btrsnraass locals. . ;
vLost-Bunch of keys, : P i S
.Wanted Bookkeeper's position.' ;
Total 29 2 4 27 11 1
Summary Two base hits, 8mitb,
LeGrande and Sorber; sacrifice hits,
Curran and Hughes; base on balls,
off Stewart 2; struck out, by Smith
7, by 8tewart 5; hit by pitched ball.
Smith; stolen bases, Sorber and
Hughes; double piay, uiaywn w
Frost to Dommel; left on bases, Ra
leigh 7. Time, 1:17. Umpire, Mr.
Mace.
Pay Up Subscriptions
To the Baseball Fund.
If Hopkins is at his best to-day
the Giants ought to win.
The score shows that Stewart and
Smith, both did fine work in the box. ;
Grand old centre-fielder MeGin
nis was sick and unable to play yester
day. Hits: Raleigh, 4; Wilmington, S.
Bnt few such games have been played
this season.
A subscription to a baseball fund
is as much a debt of honor as is a debt
for groceries.
There was regret here, but no
kicking, over the result of the game at
Wake Court House.
That, was a fine game at Raleigh
and Wilmington seems to have.Jost by
a base on balls and an error.
Dommel, the new first baseman
for Wilmington, . made a fine impres
sion in his initial game yesterday. t- C
Wilmington -plays in Charlotte
the first three days and Charlotte in
Wilmington the last three days o.next
week.." -. .' . ' " :;
The Tartars tarred and feathered
the Hornets yesterday..? After winning
three games straight from the Turtles,
the Hornets were beaten by a score of
9 to 0. V1- ; ';'-T v V'-v-"?-- '
Hopkins will pitch for the Giants
to-day. and if Newman reaches Ra
leigh in time for to-morrow's game, as
is confidently believed, he will do the
twirling. ::-.,i'::;v ; -':'t
Charlotte Observer: "The new
umpire, Mr. Russell, 'formerly one of
Raleigh'a players, gave general satis
faction. ; He appears to have a better
.eye for balls and strikes than any man
whfthaH nmnired here this season, and
is entirely f air." '
All unpaid subscriptions to the
baseball r fund should be settled at
once." There is a considerable amount
still due, and every dollar of it should
be paid. The financial condition of the
Grand Lodge, of North Carolina Concluded
Its Sessions Yesterday at Wrights
vllle Election of Officers.
The Grand Lodge, Knights of
Honor, closed its bi-ennial session at
Wrightsville yesterday and adjourned,
subject to the call of the Grand Dicta
tor. The business of yesterday's ses
sion was principally routine, with, the
exception of the election of officers,
which resulted a follows:
Past Grand Dictator J. B. Whita
ker, Winston.
Grand Dictator E. R. Jones, New
born. -
Grand Vice Dictator N. D. Fetzer,
Concord. , '
Grand Assistant Dictator N. 8. Hag-
sell, Gainesville.
Grand Reporter P. C. Carlton.
8tatesville. -.
Grand Treasurer a O. Scofield,
Davidson.
Grand Guide Frank Boyette,Golds-
boro..
Grand Guardian A. M. Guthrie,
Southport. .. . . ; .'
Grand Sentinel R. J. Peele, Gaine-
ville. ' f "
Grand Trustees W. F. Rountree,
Newborn; R. J. 8tokeley, Asheville,
andCapk J. C. McLauchlin, Wades
bora , ',
Supreme Representatives--J. T. Le
Grande, Rockingham, and . Theo. F,
Kluttz, Salisbury.
v The place and time of the next meet
ing was left to committee.: V"
The Knights express themselves as
well pleased with the beach and say
that they haye had a most enjoyable,
well attended and profitable session. v
Festive Woodmen of the Worlds
The meeting of Live Oak Camp No.
6, Woodmen of the World,' was made
especially pleasant last evening by an
official visitation from Chairman A.
C. Fine, of the Southern Board of
Managers of the order. Mr. Fine ex;
amplified the secret work of the order
and entertained the camp with an In
teresting address. After the exercises
a bountiful spread of refreshments ap
pealed ; to the palates of the 'large
number present and it was near mid;
night when the festive Woodmen re
tired from their halL
The genuine Drummond. Natural
Leaf, one of the most popular brands
of chewing tobacco ever sold in Wil
mington, iror sale wnoiesaie and re
tail by Samuel Bear, Sr., 18 Market
street. v-'V. S-'---C "jri-' -t ;
The Confederate Veterans in Camp
Aycock yesterday had most . delight
ful weather and the camp routine
rather than being onerous was a gen
uine pleasure to the half a thousand
gallant old soldiers who had assem
bled, many of them for : the last time
on earth: Reveille was sounded at 6
A.. M., and each item in the general
order issued by ..General Carr on the
day before was as. far as possible ad
hered to. There was no dress parade
in the evening on account of a neces
sary delay of the Second Regiment
Band in reaching the Sound until af
ter the hour for the event had passed.
This was a disappointment to many of
the old soldiers, who were anxious to
"touch elbows" again, but the inte
rim between the hour appointed and
mess call at 7 o'clock was very pleas
antly spent.
The election of Division and Brig
ade officers took place in the pavilion
at 11 A. M. All the old officers were
re-elected unanimously as follows:
Commander, Major General Julian
S. Carr; General John G. Hall, of
Hickory, commander of the Frst Brig
ade; General W. L. London, of Pitts
boro, Second Brigade; General James
M. Ray, Asheville, Third Brigade, and
General F. M. Parker, of Enfield,
Fourth Brigade. These will appoint
their staff officers as early as practi
cable. The great event of the afternoon was
the address of Senator Matt W. Ran
som to his old comrades in arms. His
main purrose was to show that the
battle of Gettysburg was' not the be
ginning of the end of the war between
the States. He contrasted the resources
and forces of the North and South
throughout the war. He showed that
after Gettysburg Lee sent one-third of
his men to reinforce the army of Ten
nessee and still Lee continued to - de
feat one general after another and it
was only - when Grant was put in
charge and refused to exchange prison
ers and Lincoln enlisted negro soldiers
and the devastation of Virginia, West
Virginia, Tennessee and Georgia were
undertaken, that the tide turned. The
final failure of the Southern armies
was only by greater numbers.
The speaker paid eloquent tributes
to the women of the South and to her
soldiers,"-- which have never been
equalled in history. They were not
rebels but patiiots. Throughout the
address there was frequent applause.
By resolution of Maj. T. L. Emory,
of Weldon, it was decided to hold the
next annual meeting of the division
at Greensboro on Aug. 20th, 1902.
The city of Raleigh was suggested as
a central location, but the meeting
was not appointed there for lack of
auditorium facilities.
The veterans will break camp this
morning and many of them will leave
for'their homes on to day's trains while
otbers will remain at the beach and in
the city a few days longer. General
Carr will be a guest of the Seashore
Hotel until the latter part of the week
and it is expected that General Ran
som will remain over in the city and
at the beach for a short time longer.
Last night General Ransom with Col.
Wharton J. Green, of Fayetteville,
was a guest at Mr. Pembroke Jones'
elegant country home, "Airlee."
Hundreds of ladies and gentlemen
from the city, including a delegation
of ladies from the Daughters of
the Confederacy, visited the camp
during yesterday and added no little
to the entertainment of the old sol
diers. ftotes of the Encampment. -
Mr. P. Heinsberger, assisted by Rev.
J. R. Marshall, yesterday compiled a'
very accurate, though incomplete,
list of those in camp. It- is for the
records of Cape Fear Camp, No. 254,
U. C. V., of this city.
Most all .the camp 'delegations
brought their colors with them. Many
of them are very pretty.
hX Division Headquarters a hand
some flag was unfurled. It bore the
inscription: "First at Bethel; Fore
most at Gettysburg and Last at Appomattox."
. A" pleasing incident of camp life
yesterday was the singing, just before
the speaking, of the "Old North State."
It was led by those gallant veterans,
Col. W: J. Woodward, Capt. James I.
Metts and Mr. W. H. Northrop, of
Wilmington, and the chorus was
swelled by hundreds of those "who
wore the gray " and gathered enthu
siastically about the pavilion. . ,
Mr. W. A. Lineker is at
from a ten day's trip north.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hall,
Faison, are visitfhg in the city.
Mb D. F. Koraegay, of Dud
ley, N. C, is a visitor to the city.
Miss May Exum, of Palestine,
Texas, is visiting Miss Minnie Wes
cott. Mr. A. B. Skelding has gone to
Washington, D. C, to spend some
time.
Rev. Jno. H. Hall left yester
day to join his family in Chatham
county. .
Mrs, Jno. B. Cranmer and
mother, Mrs. Edward Webb, left yes
terday for Chapel Hill.
Mr. W. N. Harriss left last
night for New York and Buffalo On a
business and pleasure trip.
Miss Victoria Stone, who ; has
been visiting in the city, returned to
Conway, S.OV, yesterday.
MrTranTunentihelefei
terday for a business trip to Golds
boro. Newborn and other points in the
State. . "
- Miss . Daisy Washington, of
Goldsboro, is the guest of the family
of Mr. Ed. Taylor,. No. 2 Church
street.
The Stae had a very pleasant
call this week from its good friend
Mr. Joseph McLaurin, who is here to
attend the Veterans' reunion.
Mr. and Mrs. Will. L. Miller
have returned to the city after a pleas
ant sojourn of six weeks at the Sea
shore Hotel, Wrightsville Beach.
Mrs. Henry T. Robertson arid
children, of Alexandria, Va., return
ed home yesterday after a very pleas
ant visit to the family of Major W. F.
Robertson.
Miss Jessie T. Brewer, after a
pleasant visit to her sister, Mrs. Jno.
H. Gore, Jr., left yesterday for Frank
lin, Va., to spend the remainder of
the Summer.
The Stab had a pleasant call
yesterday from Mr. O. M. Powers,
general agent of the Whiteville
New8Time8, who is here on business
connected with the paper.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Herring,
of Macon, Ga., and Miss Jessie Her
ring, of Sampson county, arrived yes
terday afternoon, and are visiting Mr.
Will. Herring at Mr. J. H. Swinson's.
Mr. T. L. Highsmith, station
agent for the A. C. L., at Hilda, S.
C, is in the city en route to his old
home at HarreU's Store, and on a va
cation to - Asheville and Murphy,
N. C.
Mr. Charles F. Green is at
home from a ten days' visit to Wash
ington, Baltimore and New York. His
stay inJtialtimore was with his brother,.
Dr. Thos. M: Green, one of the resi
dent physicians at St. Joseph's Hos
pital, The Sxae had a welcome vis
itor last night in the person of Maj.
John R Paddisoa, now of ML Airy,
but a former citizen of Pender county.
He came down to attend the encamp
ment and enjoy himself with old
friends.
LIST OF LETTERS.
Remaining Uncalled For In the Wilming
ton Postofflce Aug. lath, 1901.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
I i t ! " .
FOR READER OR, WRITER
These handsome combination
BOOK CASES
are most useful and ornamental pieces ot
FURNITURE.
Tne designs are rvty rich. Handsomely de
veloped In Golden Finished Oak, Quarter sawed
Oak, Mahogany, Imitation Mahogany and
Cherry. '
The shelves In the bookcase are adjustable.
The writing desk is finished with drawer and
pigeon holes for stationery, racks for pens,
etc at -
IITJ1TR0E & KELLY'S,
Bell 'Phone 115.
No. 17 South Front street.
i angll tf
Match It
"CHEROOT"
99
The world wonder.
you can.
iiMatchlt" if
"SHOW DOWN"
Tobacco
Cant't be beat. Sold
Take no other.
everywhere.
"CUBAN BLOSSOM".
Cigars
Is the finest 5c Cigar sold here or any
where. Try them. ! If your dealer
don't have them the next man has.
Yollers & Hastagen,
ante 11 tt
Important Notice.
and Furniture
I will expose for sale to-day at 12
, o'clock, at Noi 6 South Front
- street, all of the
Stock. Fixtures
of J. E. Hi n nan t. Bankrupt. All
in good condition and well suited for
one desiring to enlarge his saloon or
to engage in the liquor business.
J. HARGROVE TAYLOR,
aug 16 It
Trustee.
rf THE DI8TEIOT COURT OF THE UNITED
States for the Eastern District of North Caro
lina: In the matter of Allen X. Moore and Wil
liam Frlnk, partners, trading as Moore & Frlnk,
bankrupt. In Bankruptcy. To the creditors of 1
Moore & Frlnk. of Shaifotte. In the county of
Brunswick, In said district, bankrupt. Notice
Is hereby given that on the 13th day of August.
A. D. 1901, the said firm of Moore & Frlnk was
adjudged bankrupt; ana that the nret meet
ing of its creditors will be held at the Federal
'Court room In Wilmington, In said district, -on
tne xna aay ox BeptemDer, a., u. iwi, ac iu o'ciock
In the forenoon; at which time the said creditors
may attend, prove their claims, appoint a trus
tee, examine the bankrupt, and transact such
other business as may properly come before the
said meeting, if examination of bankrupt Is
aesirea aavise me.
Fayetteville. N. c.
Beso
8. H. MacRAK.
an 16 it Referee in Bankruptcy.
.August 15th, 1901.
spectrally.
WOMEN'S LIST.
Mrs Frank Crosson, Eryia Canons,
H E Coleman, A J Godwin, Susan E
Harper, Albert Mason, Maggie Moses,
Etta Smith, Mary Savis, Miss Smith,
Hattie Trald, Parthenia Telephia,
Hannah Wadkins, Thos R Myers.
HEN'S JJBT.
H J Byrd, J D & S D Brantley, J
A Bishop,. John Bell, T J Burwell,
Thomas Boykin, Willie Boy kin, A A
Chisbolm, J A Currie, Mell A Collins,
Robt L Croawell, W H Carr, Salvatore
Gwia Di Luigi, Thos Holland, L D
Willets, D M Mosly, Joseph Manbles,
L Thomas Mills, Nelson Quid, J
Stin, Hen Sawyer, Tallie Saul, Joseph
Vanger.
RETURNED FROM DEAD LETTER OFFICE.
Charles T Swane, Velsa Lucas, Har
riet Uollins.
Persons calling for 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.
Labor Day At Soatbport.
The people of Southport, headed by
Mr; T. T. Allard, chairman in charge
of a number of committees on
different details, of arrangements, are
preparing for an elaborate celebration
of Labor day on. September 3d. Col.
A. M. Waddell, of this . city, has ac
cepted an invitation to deliver an ad
dress upon the occasion, and the Wil
mington, Y. M. C. A, is preparing to
participate in the sports and athletics
of the daj. There will be a street pa
rade, boat racing and various features'
of entertainment. The Wilmington
Division, Naval Reserves, expect lobe
on their annual 'outing at Southport
on this occasion. : ; . 4
Grand Excursion
To Southport and Ten
Miles to Sea
On comfortable and I commodious Steamer
COMPTON, Saturday and Sunday, August 17th
and 18th. Boat leaves her wharf on Saturday
at 11 o'clock A. H., and Sunday at 9:45 A. H..
returning reaches the city at 6:80 P. 11. Fare
on either boat 85 cents round trip. For those
who wish to spend a pleasant day and enjoy
the sea breezes there Is no more delightful
trip The boat passes in full view and stopping
at old Brunswick. Fort Fisher, Southport, Fort
Caswell and then ten miles to sea. Go and take
your friends with you. i - W. A. SANDERS,
augisim - Master.
Some Telephone Chanfes. -
Mr. T. H. Dozier, who has been ac
ting manager of the Southern Bell
Telephone Company in ' this city for
sometime in the absence of Mr.' T. 8.
McManus, who has been doing special
work for the company in the western
part of the State, will return to the
superintendent's office in Charlotte
next week, and Mr. McManus will re
sume his duties here. Mr. Dozier has
made many - friends in -Wilmington
who will regret to know of his . con
templated departure. ?
i If you 'wish -a; choice - chew try a
plug of : the ; genuine Drummond Na
tural Leaf. j; For sale by Samuel Bear,
Sr., 18 Market street. , . - t
Qraod Encanpment, I. 0. 0. P. -
The Grand , Encampment,' L O. O.
P., has adjourned at Elizabeth City to
meet in Newborn next year. The fol
lowing officers were- elected: - R. H.
Ramsey, of Charlotte, G. P. ; L. L.
isoone, of .Wilmington, G. M. Jr. ; tL.
A. Hall, of Winston, G. S. N. ; W. H.
Weatherly, of Elizabeth City. G. J.
W.j B: J. Jacobs, of. Wilmington, G.
B. ; Wesley Williams, of rEUzabeth
Uity.G.T. .
V Flpk.lm'a Next BxemrslOK '
Will be from Goldsboro to Norfolk,
Washington and Buffalo September
4th, 1901. This will be a nine-day trip,
and the fare from Goldsboro tto Buf
falo and return ' will be only $19.00,
For full particulars, route, etc, write
to K. Jffi. JWPxnr, Manager, uoidsDoro,
N.C. J
Bagging and -Ties.
Can Ship Promptly.
8,600 Rolls Bagging.
4,000 Bundle Tie.
1,000 2nd hud Machine Casks.
160,000 Lbs. Hoop Iron.
36 Barrels lae.
1,000 Kegs Nails.
1,000 Bushels W. G. Meal.
1,000 Bushels Cora. .
1,000 Bihela Oats.
Also sixty-three car loads of other
groceries. Get our prices, i -
D. L. GORE CO.,
Wholesalx Skocxbs, ' ." t
19), 122 and 124 North Water street,
jy 80 tt -. j- ' wiunlnatoD, N. C. : ,
HE? IIULLETS."
1160 Poaada New Mallets.
1,863 Pounds Old Mallets.
79 1 Pounds White Fish. ;
216 Barrels 1-16 Floar.
311 Barrels 1-8 Floar.
- 208 Barrels 1-4 Flour.
HO Barrels 1-2 Floor.
216 Barrels Best Floar.
106 Barrels Banker HUU ;
1 19 Barrels Zeb Vance.
W. IB. COOPER,
Wholesale Grocer -
" ao6,tio, sis wutt street, , '
Jy 81 tf ' r ' WUmtnktOD.M.a
Help Wanteds
A young man, 15 to 17 years of age,
a resident of Wilmington, who can
set type correctly, is wanted as copy
boy at the ; . , , '
aul3tf -"I STAB OFFICE-
FOR RENT, -
or will lease for a tarm of roars,
.hA Doable store on Water street,
tetreSn T oSeennt and Mulberry,
occapied several years by tbe WU
lara Bag Manufactory.
. -, . ; D. O'OONHOB. 4
1 v Real Estate Agent,
Mil
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