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.WILMINGTON, N. C.y SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1901.
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OUTLINES.
P. Clayton, of Columbia, 8. C,
is to be collector of internal revenue
for that State. " Dun's review of
trade says the business situation is
satisfactory. The town of Alba,
100 miles east of Dallas, Tex., de
stroyed by fire, with a large quantity
of cotton. - Capt F.X3. Chadwick
was the star witness yesterday in the
Schley court of inquiry- Frank
Lavender, a fireman, was killed in a
train wreck on the Norfolk & West
ern, near Dublin, Va. - The Poca-
- m y-t 1
, hontas joai ana uoib uoaipunj, cap
ital $40,000,000, has been incorporated
in New Jersey. Four men ware
killed and five seriously wounded in
a railroad collision near Los Angeles,
Cal. Cresceus lowered the trot
ting record on a half mile track one
quarter of a second. Arrange
ments are being made to pay the ran
som demanded by the abductors of
Miss Stone. John J. Pert shot
and killed in his home, near Madison,
Fla., by his nephew, Monroe Wil
liams. Admiral Crowinshield
says there is imperative need for more
officers and men in the U. S. navy
New York, markets: Money on
call steady atS3f per cent, the last
loan being at 3J per cent ; cotton quiet
and steady- at 8 7-1 6c; flour fairly ac
tive and steady; wheat spot market
firm, No. 2 red 76Jc; corn spot firm,
No. 2'61Jc; oats spot steady, No. 2
381c; rosin steady; spirita turpentine
steady.
WEATHER REPORT.
U. S. Dep't or Agriculture, t
Weather Bureau,
Wilmington, N. O., Oct. 11. j
Temperatures: 8 A. M., 63 degrees;
3 P. M., 69 degrees; maximum, 79 de
grees ; minimum, 60 degreei ; mean, 70
.1 agrees.
Rainfall for the day, .00; rainfall
since 1st of the month to date, .25
inch.
COTTON REGION BULLETIN.
The temperature has generally risen
in all districts. Local rains have fallen
in Texas; elsewhere in the cotton belt
the weather has been generally fair.
FORECAST FOR TO-DAY.
Washington, Oct. 11. For North
Carolina: Fair Saturday, except
showers in the western portion in
the afternoon or at night. Sunday
showers; light east to southeast
winds
Port Almanac October 12.
Sua Rises
Sun Sets
Day's Length
High Water at 8outhport
High Water Wilmington.
6.04 A. M.
5.29 P. M.
11 H. 25 M.
7.07 P. M.
9.37 P.M.
A (European scientist says he has
succeeded in taking the'imensiona
of the aurora-borealis. ' But they
haven't succeeded in bottling any 'of
it yet.
' It is said that Mark Twain, who
has become a citizen of New York,
will take the stump for Seth Low,
anti-Tammany candidate for mayor.
That would be one of Mark's best
jdkes.
The French Academy has been
at work revising and adding to the
French dictionary. They have got
along as far as the letter C, and the
supposition is they can finish the
job in about 200 years.
Commenting on 'the arrest of a
woman charged with the murder of
fourteen people, including four
husbands, an exchange remarks,
"3 he must be either very mad or
very bad." Very likely both.
The negroes in Georgia seem to
be doing pretty well. .According
to official reports they now own
$15,629,811 worth of taxable prop
erty, an increase of more than a mil
lion dollars over last year.
There isn't any fun in being a son
or a daughter of the Sultan of Tur
key. He has six sons and seven
daughters, and all are kept in the
strictest seclusion. The boys are
never permitted to leave the ranch
they were born on.
Mayor Harrison, of Chicago, is"
writing a book, memoirs of Chica
go politics. But as he doesn't want
to be jumped on, and desires to die
a quiet and natural death, he doesn't
propose to have it published until
twenty years after his death.
The director of the Iowa Crop
Bureau estimates the corn crop of
tVlQ fifofo tVio vaav of OOS AAA AAA
bushels, which is 55,000,000 more
than indicated by the September re
port of the TJ. S. Department of
I Agriculture, but 35,000,000 less
than the average for twelve years.
The biggest snake story of the
season is told by a sea captain -just
arrived at New York from Java.
When about 43 miles off Ceylon his
ship ran into a colony of snakes,
two miles wide and fifteen miles long,
Bnakes of an unknown species about
three feet long which seemed to be
feeding on some substance thrown
up by some volcanic upheaval.
Maybe the snakes were thrown up
too.
REGISTER ACQDITTED
Defendant in Important Case in
Federal Court Found Not
Guilty Yesterday.
BY JUDGE'S INSTRUCTIONS.
Ualafportaat Matters Heard From Robe-
soa and Colambu Counties No la-'
ilmidattoa l Wltaesses Toler
ated by Judge ParneiL
An unexpected and rather abrupt
termination of the;case of Jabel Regis
ter resulted in the Federal Court yes
terday and the defendant was found
not guilty by the jury under instruc
tion of the court
As stated in these columns yester
day, the prosecution rested its case
upon the adjournment of court for the
day on Thursday, and yesterday
morning the defendant through his
counsel, Hon. Jno. D. Bellamy and
Herbert McClammy, Esq., began to
introduce testimony. The defendant,
Jabel Register, went on the stand first
and he was followed by his father, J.
B. Register. Upon the conclusion of
their testimony. Judge Purnellgave
instruction to the jury that the case
had proceeded far enough and that
they could only bring in a verdict of
not guilty which was entered.
Aside from the case against Mr. Reg
ister for tampering with registered let
ters passing through the office at Vine-
land, N. C, the grand jury at this term
returned a true bill against him and
also against his sister, who was post
master at VJneland, charging them
with misappropriating money order
funds of the government. These cases
will mot be heard" at this term and yes
terday bond was fixed at $500 justified
for each of the defendants to appear at
the next term. The bond, will be
promptly furnished, as both Mr. and
Miss Register are of a prominent fami
ly in Columbus county and their
friends anticipate no trouble in estab
lishing their innocence as was done in
the case just ended.
The court adjourned yesterday af
ternoon at 5:80 o'clock until 9:30
o'clock this morning instead of 10 A.
M. as heretofore.
The following unimportant - cases
were tried yesterday:
Nancy Dees, Robeson county, re
tailing, plead guilty; SO days and
$100 fine; to be discharged attend of
30 daya.
Lou Lovette, Robeson, retailing;
sentence same as above.
Emma Thompson, Robeson, retail
ing; same as above.
Oliver Cobb, Robeson, retailing;
verdict not guily.
Lady Locklear, Robeson, retailing;
30 days and $100 fine and costs.
Aggie Chavis, Robeson, retailing;
judgment suspended,
Dicey Oxendine, Robeson, retailing ;
judgment suspended, defendant hav
ing been in jail 41 days.
Dave MoLauchlin, Robeson, retail
ing; 30 days and $100 fine.
Zennie Chavis, Robeson, retailing;
30 days and $100 fine and costs.
Lorenzo Cartwright, Columbus, re
tailing; not guilty and defendant dis
charged.
Bradley Co reman, Columbus, illicit
distilling and retailing, six months
and $100 fine and costs.
Paul a. Steed, a petit juror, was ex
cused for the term.
Joel Jones, a grand juror, was ex
cused for the term.
The grand jury ignored bill against
James Kir by, of Sampson county,
charged wiith retailing.
In passing sentence upon Bradley
Coleman, white, of Columbus county.
charged with illicit distilling, Jndge
Purnell stated that usually for such
an offence he made a sentence of thir
ty days' imprisonment and $100 fine,
but in this instance an element of in
timidation of witnesses had entered
and he would made the judgment six
months imprisonment and $100 fine.
The intimidation of witnesses", he said;
positively would not be tolerated in
any form.
TO WED AN ENGLISH GIRL.
Mr Lindsay RosselL Formerly of Wilmlnx-
toa, Aaaoonces Hit Ear igement.
Wednesday's New York Journal
has the following dispatch concerning
the engagement of Mr. Lindsay Rus
sell, nephew of ex-Governor D. L.
Russell, and formerly a resident of
this city, but now a prominent young
lawyer of the metropolis : .
Birmingham. Oct. 9. The engage
ment is announced of Lindsay Ros
selL of New York, to Frances, daugh-
. m rrni m. - T" a. a l
Mr OI ' W mi am urmam, wuu waa
twice Mayor of Snefileld.
TLindsav Russell it a lawyer at
No. 6 Wall street, and Uvea at No. 9
West Thirtv -first street. He Is a mem
ber of the Lawvers'. Delta Kappa
Ensilonand Southern clubs and tbe
New England society. J
The Rev. Hay Watsoa Smith.
Central Presbyterian'. The Rev.
Hay Watson 8mith, of North Carol!
na, has received a call to the pulpit of
the Parkville Congregational Ch
in Brooklyn, which has been vaca
since the resignation of Rev. M.
Welcher a few months ago.
NKW ADVERM8EM ENT8
Andrew Smith Notice.
Masonic Funeral notice. -E.
Warren & Son Cream. .
J. W. Plummer, Jr. Candies. ,
Opera House School for ScandaL
Busnrzss LOCALS.
For Sale Choice lots.
LOCAL DOTS.
Revi'P. O. Morton expects to
conduct services as usual at Delgado
Sunday morning and. night. A song
service will be held Saturday night.
L'Elite German Club has or
ganized by the election ot the follow
ing officers: 8truderick Nash, presi
dent ; Eugene LeQrand, vice president ;
William Emerson, secretary and treas
urer. Kev. Robert M. Mann, of Clin
ton, N. 0., will preach at St Andrew's
Presbyterian church at 11 A. M. Sun
day and Rev. Dr. Jno. M. Wells, pas
tor of the First Presbyterian Church.
at 7:30 P. M.
Mr. Andrew Smith gives notice
that he will continue in the fire in
surance business although he has sold
his real estate agency. The companies
he represents are all first class and he
will be glad to talk with those inter
ested.
Charlotte Observer: "One of
the most delightful social functions of
the week will be the reception given
kby Mrs. T. M. Constable, at her home
on North Church street, this evening
to her guests, Mesdames Willard and
Cantwell, of Wilmington, who are
here as delegates to the convention of
the Daughters of the Confederacy.
The hours will be from 5 to 7 o'clock.
TRUCKERS IN COMMITTEE SESSION.
Conference With Railroad and Refrigera
tor Car Representatives.
A special meeting of the Executive
Committee of the East Carolina Truck
and Fruit Growers' Association waa
held in Wilmington Wednesday.
Present were W. L. Hill (Chairman),
Geo. F. Lucas (Secretary), J. A.
Westbrook, J. S. Westbrook and W.
E. Thigpen. . Dr. E. Porter, of Rocky
Point, was the only member absent.
Both' morning and afternoon sessions
were held in the rooms of the Mer
chants' Association, North - Front
street, and a multitude of matters were
considered.
At the morning session reports were
made by Mr. H. T. Bauman, business
agent of the Association, and individ
ual members of the Committee. An
important action and one which should
be a source of gratification to truckers
all over the district was the re-election
of Mr. Bauman to the position which
he has so creditably filled in the past.
At the afternoon meeting there were
present for a conference with the Com
mittee Mr. T. M. Emerson, of the At-
antic Coast Line, and Mr. G. B. Rob-
bins, of Chicago, general manager of
the Fruit Growers' Express. At this
session the question of transportation
and refrigeration . was discussed.
Grievances were also listened to from
different members of the Committee.
AT THE THEATRE TUESDAY NIGHT.
Will be the Celebrated Stars, R. D. Mc
Lean and Odette Tyler.'
The theatrical society event of the
season will be the engagement at the
Opera House Tuesday night of the McLean-Tyler
Company. These cele
brated stars are too well known to
need any introduction. Miss Olette
Tyler is a native of the South, conse
quently the engagement will hold
greater interest for the people of Wil
mington. The bill selected will be
the ever-green "School for ScandaL"
It will be produced by a strong cast
and staged with magnificent scenery
The play has been called a "Comedy
of Manners" but it is a great deal-more
than-the mere reflex of the somewhat
stilted, and ceremonious . observances
of society in vogue at that period of
the eighteenth century. It deals with
the principles and elements of human
nature; and as men an.d women of the
world are much alike in all ages this
"School for Scandal" is as enjoyable
to-day as when it was first written, .
The advance sale of seats commences
at Gerken's Monday morning. First
five rows of seats down stain and first
row up, $L50; other reserve seats $1;
general admission 60 cents.
Cumberland Fair marshals. ,
The following are among the assist
ant marshals appointed for the Cum
berland County Fair at Fayetteville
Nov. 5th-8th: Geo. L. Morton, A. S.
Williams, T. M. Turrentine, F. EL
S ted man, W. M. Divine, D. T. Cronly.
J. K. Williams, CI C. Chadbourn, M.
H. Curran, EL H. Mcllhenny, F. W.
Kerchner, Geo. Harriss, of Wilmingr
ton: H. S. Ledbetter, Leak 8. Coving
ton. Frank Leak. Lee Everett. Watt
Steele, Rockingham; A. J. McKinnon,
J. EL Cook. Maxton: W. J. McDiar-
mid, W. B. McLaUchlin, Raeford; J.
a Clifford, G. K. Grantham, O.
Shell, Dunn; Martin McKinnon, Jas.
Williams, W. J. 5 Johnson, Red
Springs; M. L. John, Jno. M. Cook;
Laurinburg; Arnold Borden, W. R
Parker; Goldsboro; Dave Woodward,
Wilson: Geo. A. Holderness, A. .M.
Falrley, J. A. Moore and H. A. Gil
liam, Tarboro. ' ,
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Gotten Receipts Still Short. j
Cotton is now coming to market a
little more lively than earlier in the
season but the receipts are yet far be
hind those of last year. The stock re
port posted yesterday at the Produce
Exchange shows that to Oct 11th last
crop year, 120,905 bales had' been
brought to Wilmington whereas this
year only 48,265 bales have been re
ceived. The receipts for the past week
have been 28,288 bales against 48,981
bales the same week- last year. Yes
terday the receipts twere 8,006 bales;
same day last year, 5,238 bales. -
If you want the latest and best in
Photogranha get the "New School
Platinum at Taylor's Studio. . t
DE4TB OF H. P. WEST
Well Known Business Man and
City Official Died Early Yes
terday Morning.
FUNERAL THIS AFTERNOON.
Died of Brlght's Disesse After Illness of
Little More Than a Week Promi
nent Mason and a Member of
Grace Methodist Church.
The hand of death has again been
laid upon one of Wilmington's most
prominent and influential citizens
Mr. Henry Perrin West. i,-. .
Mr. West died at his home in this
city, No. 810 Chesnut street, yesterday
morning at 7 o'clock after a week's se-.
vera illness with Bright's disease, from
which it was seen several days ago he
would not recover. The news of his
demise was received upon the streets
yesterday with profound regret and
sadness. A little more than a week
ago he was about his place of business
and few could realize that in so short
a time he had been removed from their
midst. -
Mr. West was born in' Wilmington
June 14th, 1847, and was therefore in
the 55th year of his age. He was a son
of the late Mr. S. M. and Mrs. Emma
Perrin West and had resided in his
native city all his life. He began his
business career soon after the war as
member of the firm of West &
Harriss, composed of himself and
the late Nehemiah Harriss, and
engaged in an extensive wholesale
grocery trade. When shipping was at i
its zenith in Wilmington the. firm had
a very large trade with vessels at this
port and the business was one of the
largest and most important here.
XTpon the death of Mr. Harriss the
firm name was changed to West &
Co., and has remained thus ever since.
In September, 1875, Mr. West mar
ried Miss Rebecca Love, of Wilming
ton, and she with three children sur
vive to mourn their loss. The children
are Mrs. j. ray son wuiaru, auss
Emma West and Mr. H. P. West, Jr.,
all of this city. Deceased is also sur
vived by two brothers and two sisters.
Dr. George EL West, of Newton,
N. C, who will arrive to-day to at
tend the funeral; Mr. Samuel M.
West, of Shreveport, lLa., and Miss
Elizabeth West and Miss Mary Ann
West, of Wilmington. To all of them
is poured out the sympathy of hun
dreds of friends in this their hour of
deep gloom.
Mr. West at the time of his death
was one of the most influential .and
popular members of the Board of Al
dermen, having been twice elected to
that position from Second Ward. As
member of the Board he was Mayor
pro tern and was frequently called
upon to exercise the duties of chief
executive.of the city. His death is a
great loss to the city and to the com
munity. Mr. West was a devoted
member of the Masonic fraternity and
was a Past Master in Wilmington
Lodge, No. 319, of this city. He was
also a faithful and highly valued
member of Grace M. E. church and
one of the stewards of the congrega
tion.
The funeral will be conducted this
afternoon at 4 o'clock from Grace
M. E. church by tbe pastor, Rev. J.
N. Cole. The burial will be with
Masonic honors and members of St.
John's, Wilmington and Orient Lodges
are officially called to assemble in the
Temple at 3 o'clock this afternoon for
the purpose of attending the services
in a body.
In recognition of Mr. West's close
identification with the shipping inter
ests of tne port for many years the
flags of American vessels in the bar-'
bor will be at half mast during the
day and many engaged in the shipping
industry at Wilmington will attend
the funeral.
The following have been selected as
the pall bearers: Honorary, Mayor
Waddell, Dr. L. EL Love, Hon. Jno.
D. Bellamy, Messrs. Samuel Northrop,
EL M. Foard and J. E. Wiilson; ac
tive, Messrs. W. B. McKoy, E. H.
Sneed, W. E. Springer, M. S. Willard,
E. P. Bailey and W. B. Cooper.
Resolutions by Fellow Aldermen.
At a called meeting of the Board of
Aldermen yesterday, at which were
present Mayor Waddell, Aldermen
Spencer,' VpnGlahn, Harriss, Maun
der Johnson, Bailey, Ukinner ana
Mann, the following resolutions were
adopted;-''
"The Board of Aldermen of the city
of Wjlmington,have been shocked and
aistcessea pj me announcement mat
their late associate. Henry P. West;
aldermen from tbe second . ward, and
mavor. nro tempore, has this day been
called from his earthly labors, and
they wish to place upon the records of
the city an expression or their sincere
sorrow at this event, and of -their
high appreciation of the - virtue of the
deceased as a citizen, and of his faith
ful services as a member of the Board.
"Resolved. That the City Hall be
draped in mourning for thirty days as
a rroper mark of respect to the mem-
orv of the deceased. -
"Resolved. That , the clerk and
treasurer of the. city- be directed to
send a copy of theseproceedings to the
family of -the deceased, with the as
surance that they have the profound
svmDathv of the Board in their afflic
tion. ,
: "Resolved, That the Board will at
tend the funeral of their deceased
brother in a body." .
The Board of Audit and Finance will
be asked to attend the - funeral in
body. .
The Aldermen ordered the clerk to
order proper floral-decoration s for the
funeraL ... ' .V-.
For LaGrriDToe and In
fluenza use CHENEY'S
EXPECTORANT. I
DAY AFTER TO-MORROW.
Elks' Carnival and Street Pair is Close at
Hand Booth Building Was AH tbe
Race Yesterday.
Additional booth for the Elks' Fair
and Carnival day after to-morrow began
to spring up in"waste" places yesterday
and there was a gratifying increase of
the window and store decorations. To
day decorative work will be necessarily
delayed by the rush with 'the mer
chants incident to a Saturday's trade,
but Monday Father Time will be asked
for a few final spare moments to com
plete the job, and a grand finish, will
be put. on that .will surprise the na
tives.
It was noticeable yesterday that the
booth district will not alone be con
fined to Front street These little evi
dences of' the enterprise of Wilmiug
ton merchants are springing up on Mar
ket, Princess and perhaps other streets
and tbe Carnival district will embrace
a somewhat larger territory than was
at first supposed.
With good weather the Carnival
will open in a blaze of glory Monday
nirht at 8:30 o'clock.
MARRIED AT PETERSBURG, VA.
Miss Loaise Knight Becomes the Bride of
Mr. W. E. Davis, of Wilminftoa
Mir. and Mrs. J. C. Davis, Mr. J.
Love Davis and Miss Mary E. Davis
returned last evening from Peters
burg, Va., where they attended at
5:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon the
marriage of Mr. W. E. Davis, of this
city, and Miss Louise Knight, of
Petersburg, Va.
Tbe ceremony was performed in
Washington Street M. E. Church in
the presence of a large concourse of
friends, and Mr. and Mrs. Davis left
on the 6:30 o'clock northbound train
for Buffalo, New York, Philadelphia
and other points of interest North.
They were accompanied by the
groom's brother, Mr. E Y. Davis
and bride, who were married in Wil
mington Wednesday afternoon.
The Petersburg correspondent of
the Richmond Dispatch has the fol
lowing account of the marriage:
A large and fashionable assemblage
gathered in Washington Street Metho
dist Episcopal church this afternoon to
witness tne marriasre of Miss Louise
Knight, the attractive daughter of
Mrs. Eliza R. Wheary. and Mr. Wm.
Edward Davis, a prominent young
citizen of Wilmington, .N. O. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. B.
f. ljipsconiD, the pastor, assisted by
Rev. Dr. W. G. Starr.
Miss Evelyn Evans acted as maid of
honor, and Mr. J, Love Davis was best
man. The bridesmaids were Miss Bes
sie Short, Miss Bertie Strailman, Miss
Aiary ju. uavia and Miss Urace Wil
cox, Tne following gentlemen were
the ushers: J, Weston Brown, Au
gustus Wheary. William EL Wilcox
and F. 8. Myers.
YARD CONDUCTOR INJURED.'
Clarence Montgomery Severely Isjnred by
Falilnr From Box Car Yesterdiy.
Mr. Clarence Montgomery, a yard
conductor at the Seaboard Air Line
station in this city, - suffered .very
painful injury yesterday about noon
by falling from the top of a car being
shifted by an Atlantic Coast Line en
gine near the Seaboard tracks.
Mr. Montgomery waa on top of the
car with the A. C. L. yard conductor
when the brakes were applied and
rather sudden stop made. He
lost his balance and would have car-
ried the A, C. L. conductor with him
to the track below but the last named
grasped the brake wheel and steadied
himself. Mr. Montgomery fell to the
track about fifteen feet below and
suffered a dislocation of the right
shoulder, the crushing of nearly all
the fingers on his right hand and sev
eral gashes and bruises about the
head and face.
He was sent in a carriage to his
home where a physician attended
him." He is a young man and a son
of Mr. Jos. P. Montgomery.
NEW RIVER STEAMBOAT.
Campbeilton Star" Launched at Fayette
ville Yesterday for Cape Fear Trade.
Yesterday afternoon's Fayetteville
Observer has the following in regard
to a new steamer that will soon be
seen on the Cape Fear:
"A new boat was launched in
Campbeilton to-day. Her name is the
(Jampoeuton iitar, and her builder
and sole owner is Mr. George Wash-
ton Davis, son of the late Cross Davis.
Mr. Davis has been building this boat
at the mouth of Blount's creek for
the past two months.' She is con-'
structedof drift timbers, most of Which
came from the new . Harnett county
bridge, which is being built across the
Cane Fear at Lilling ton. .the timbers
of which were washed away several
times by the big freshets.
"She is of ten tons burden, 35 feet
long and seven feet wide. A six horse
power engine will be placed in her in
a few days. Which will propel one
stern screw. The Star is modelled
after the steamer Hurt and is
staunch little craft.
- ."Mr. Davis, who recently received
an engineer's license, will run her
himself and will use the boat for trad
inir nuroosea alonsr the Cane Fear be
tween Fayetteville and Wilmington.
Her crew will consist of himself, a
pilot and one deck hand. Success to
the uampoeuton axar.'
Qeorre Davis MoanmenL .
In its report of the : proceedinga of
the State meeting of Daughters of
Confederacy at Charlotte this week,
the Observer aays: "Mrs.; Gaston
Means, of Wilmington, was Intro-
AnrmA t tVi rum-rAntinn. and read an
appeal 'from Mrs. Parsley; president of
the Cape Fear Chapter, regarding the
erection - of- a monument to ' Hon.
George Davis, ft was reported ' that
the Cape Fear Chapter had a small
sum of money as a nest egg for the
monument." " V':?
THE SUPERIOR COURT
Audit and Finance Board is Made
a Party Defendant to
a City Suit.
CLASH BETWEEN THE BODIES
Case Will Determine Relative Authority of
the Two Coordinate Branches of Mo
nicipal Government Proceed
. Ints yesterday Lengthy.
In the Superior Court yesterday a
large number of cases were cleared
from the docket, but the major portion
of them were of little general impor
tance. Perhaps the - most noteworthy pro
ceeding of the day was the argument
before Judge: Allen of the matter' of
allowing the Board of Audit and Fi
nance to enter "counsel in defence of
the. suit brought by the B. P. Cowan
Livery Company against the City of
Wilmington to compel payment for
the police patrol wagon, the liability
for which the Board of Aldermen has
acknowledged and virtually confessed
judgment. The Board of Audit and
Finance desires to resist payment upon
the ground that without its approval
there is no contract. A decision in
the matter will determine the relative
authority of the two co-ordinate
branches of the city government and
will settle a breach between thestwo,
which has been growing wider and
wider as the administration of public
affairs progresses.
Judge E. K. . Bryan has been em
ployed to represent the Board of. Au
dit and Finance and City Attorney
Bellamy will represent the city as the
original party to the suit. Upon ar
gument, Judge Allen decided to allow
the Board of Audit and Finance tb be
made a party to the suit, and he- will
n due time file an answer to the com
plaint denying the existence of a con
tract and the legality of the purchase,
in that no bids were called for the
vehicle as required in the city charter.
In the meantime the City Attorney
has filed' an answer to the complaint
of the plaintiff, in which the Mayor,
as the legal representative of the city,
admits all tbe allegations contained
therein. The Cowan Livery Com
pany is represented by Messrs. Bel
lamy & Bellamy, and to. Judge Al
len's ruling to allow the Audit and
Finance Board to be made party de
fendant, they excepted.
Judge Bryan is desirous of a hear
ing of the case to-day, but it is likely
that it will go over to next term
The following proceedings appear
from the clerk's record yesterday :
Meta H. Hullen vs. City of Wil
mington, continued.
Timothy Donlan vs. American
Bonding and Trust Company, referred
to B. G. Empie, Esq., to take the testi
mony of the parties, find the facts and
law and report to the court at its next
regular term.,
Worth & Co. vs. Fidelity and De
posit Company, of Maryland; placed
on trial docket for Saturday, Oct.,19th,
subject to motions. V Ias
Wilmington Iron Works vs. Fidel-"
ity and Deposit Company, of Mary-.
land; placed on trial docket for catur-'?
day, Oct. 19th, subject to motions.
- Matilda Johnson vs. Moses Johnson ;
judgment for plaintiff.
Stern berger Bros., vs. Aaron
Nathan, et al: continued,
Wienbush Milhauser Brewing Com
pany vs. L.- Weill, continued.
Peoples' Perpetual Building and
Loan Association vs. A. J. Byrd and
wife, judgment. '
L. W. Bates vs. W. H. Bernard non
suit.
Wilmington Iron Works vs. Rowe,
Johnson & Murray, non suit.
Ella Bronson vs. Robert Bronson;
judgment for divorce.
John Wilder Atkinson vs. Wm.
Sheehan, constable; ordered by. the
court that 8. J. Davis be made party
defendant and to file answer at this
term and placed- the second case on
Monday next for trial.
Wm. Simon vs. Dan Benton; agreed
that bond be properly' executed by af
fixing seal ; thirty days allowed to file
complaint and on failure to do so, it is
agreed. that the case be .dismissed and
the goods returned to defendant.
In the suit of the Waterbury Rubber
Company vs. Greensboro Coal and
Mining Company. Judge E. K. Bryan
was allowed $150 for professional ser
vices and the receiver was .ordered to
pay the same. : m ' , . .: s
The afternoon session was taken up
yesterday in a hearing; of the case of
Julius Hahn, trading as the Southern
Distilling Company vs. 8. M. Taylor,
trading as S, M. Taylor & Son. The
defendant is proprietor of the , Texas
Saloon on Market street and . several
months ago the plaintiff secured a
judgment against Mr. Taylor for about
1300. A homestead exemption was de
manded and the stock was appraised
to which appraisement plaintiff's coun
sel, Messrs. Bellamy & Peschau, took
an exception,- transferring the case to
the Superior Court
: The verdict yesterday afternoon was
in favor of the plaintiff to an amount
a little lets than $50. The defendant
waa represented by Messrs. Bellamy &
Bellamy and Herbert McvJlammy,
Esq
The Court took a recess at 6 o'clock
unti 10 A, M. to day
' The Atlantic Coast Line has on sale
round trip tickets to Buffalo, on ae-
mnnt Pm-Amnrlnn RvTW&rftioiI. With
tMnsUhJimit nf fiv(iav in each direct
tion ainfinal limit 20 days, at rate of
one fare plus so.uo. Hate rrom W il
mington $23.50. i Stopovers allowed
n'tYi4. .tMndt limit ThfM tiekftti
sold via -Philadelphia and Pennsyl-
.. . 1 1 t . JVF .
vania raiiroaa, as won as . vw jurec
route.
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PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Miss Carrie Myers left yester
day sor a visit to Richmond and New
York. . V
Mis- Mattie Grimsley, of
Council's Station, N. d arrived yes
terday to visit her brother, Mr. E. J.
vrnmsiey, oi this city. .
Mr. Norcum Sweeney .left yes
terday morning to enter the Universi-
y. He will likely prove a valuable
cquisition to the University baseball
team next season.
Charlotte News-. "Mrs. E. K.
Bryan, guest of Miss Mattie Dowd, is
an attractive delegate from Wilming
ton. Mrs. Bryan is a lovely vocalist
and a good, all-round musician. She
haa many friends in this city." . . .
Mr. Geo. P. Godfrey, of New
York, arrived last -evening to visit his
father, Dr. Godfrey, surgeon in charge
of the Marine Hospital here. He is
accompanied by his cousin, Mr. Hugh
M. Goodwin, also of New York.
Mrs. S. A. Schloss left yester
day morning for Philadelphia to
attend the marriage of her brother-in-
aw, Mr. Joe Schloss. Mrs. Schloss
was joined by her husband in Wash
ington' and together they proceeded to
Philadelphia.
WILMINGTON PRESBYTERY SESSION.
Opening Sermon by Rev. A. D. McCIare.
Addresses by Dr. Henry Louis Smith.
Special Star Correspondence
Claekton, N. C Oct 11. Wil
mington Presbytery met in regular
Fall ssssion here last night. Thirteen
ministers of the gospel and a good
delegation of elders and laymen are
in attendance.
Dr. A. D. McCIure, of Wilmington,
preached an able sermon at the open
ing session on "Bible Study." Dr.
hlenry Louis Smith, president of
Davidson College, addressed the
S'resbytery yesterday and again to
ay on the subject of education. Both
addresses were very able and were
istened to attentively.
Much interest is manifested in the
proceedings of the meeting and the
people of Clarktori are entertaining the
body well.;
(Special Star Telegram.
Clarktost, N. O., Oct. II. Wil
mington Presbytery appropriates $10,
000 equally between Clarkton, Faison
and Kenansville schools. Great in
terest and a large attendance. Dr. J.
M. Wells, of Wilmington, preached
grand sermon to-day oh "God's Pre
servation of his Children." Dr. Smith
made a fine address on education.
LIST OF LETTERS.
Remaining Uncalled For hi the Winning-
. ton Postofflce Oct. 11th, 1901.
WOMEN'S LIST. .
Lillie Anderson. Evelyn Allen,
Cornelia Bradlv. Rosetta Burnet. Bof
fins Carr, Geo G Davis, Maggie Davis,
Hareraret Dudlev. UorneJia may. a. &
Green. Cornelia Guy, Alice Hiekfc,
Ellen Henrv. Rachel Luzy. U Jenaa.
Eliza Jones, M Jackson, Laura- John
son, Laura Keljy. P V WillikenMary
Williams, Mattie Rogers, Susan Rob
inson, Millie Simpjon, Mrs Swan, Lea
Stanleson. Maggie Stalling. Georgia
-Scott, Millie fihornton, B Taylor, El-
liom Whitus, Berjha Wortham, SaUie
Brown, Mary V imams.
HEN'S IJST.
W W Anderson, Chas Belli m J M
Boon, Joe Burnett, Sam D Bellamy,
Jesse Comens, T T Craw, Geo Cooper,
W H Den, Lee Doroing, J A Dicus,
R J Freeman, Ellis Falk. E A Ganber,
Daniel Hankina, Alfred Hawkins, S A
Hamlin, Louis Hamlin, Pearly John
son, H - Jenkins.- E Jenkins, M M
Lucas; K S McMillan, John Murphy,
Soid Khawi, Moses Mack, Willie Me-,
Crey, J P Mills, Henry C McLean,
Jesse McClepghan, John Mimms, L
W Parker, John Pearce, W H Pitt
man, N T Piiman, Florence RoweL
A B ROberson: 1 K B Robinson, A. V
Sharton,. Geo Sanders, Jno Stuart,
G M Suspel, Spencer Thomas, U u
Watters, Fannie Ward, Thos Wilson,
W T Williams, U a .Williams, w r
York, WA Yopp.
FOREIGN.
Jno Thomas. .
Paivmis nallinop fov aVwwn letters will
E lease say advertised.If not called for
i fifteen days they will he sent to the
dead letter office. M. a Darby, ,
: Postmaster.
Church Notices.
Rliulan ftti-AAt MMhodlBt Church: Bav. J. J.
Porter will preach at 11 A. M and at
the evening service.
Chapel of the Good Shepherd, Sixth and
Queen streets. There wfll be the usual services
on Sunday at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday
School at 4 o'clock nt the afternoon. -
HnnHudAa Rantist Church, corner Fifth and
BtrAAfit. Rev. K. H- Herrlnir. naator.
Services 11 o'clock A. H. and T.30 P. M. Sunday
School at 3 P. M. Prayer meeting service every
Wednesday sign at o o-cioca.
First Presbyterian Church. Rev. J. M.
WAiia. 'Ph: n . rwwtor. Divine services at 11 A. M.
ana 8.oo P. m.., conauctea oj tne vaemit
Rnnri. HAhom it 4 p. H. Praver meeUnar on
Thursdays at 8:00 P. M. The public cordially
mvnea. rows trco. -
ftmnkTvn Banttefc Chnrch. corner Fourth and
Rrnnwir Kt.rwfttR. Kev. J. J. Pavseur. Dastor.
Services to-morrow at 11 A. M. and 8 P. V.
Sunday Bcnooi at a.su r. n. weeny prayer
and praise meeting Wednesday at 8 P. M.
Strangers and visitors are cordially Invited to
all services.
Fifth Street Methodist Church, situated on
Fifth street between Nun and Church, Bev.
John H. Hall, pastor. Services on Sunday
at 11 A. iLand 6.00 p. M. prayer meeting Wed
nesday evening at 7.80 o'clock. Sunday School
Bunaay anernoon at o.uu g enu. . a cvnutu in
vitation extended to all. .
' Grace M. E. Church, corner or wace and
Fourth streets. Pastor, Bev. J. N. Cole. Ser
vices Sunday at 11 ociock a. m. ana o.w p. m.
Hnnrtav fb-.hnnl. W. B. COODer. BUDt 4.30 D. m
Weekly prayer meeting Wednesday at 8.00 p. m.
A cordial welcome to all. Visitors to the city
specially invttea. Beats iree.
: DIED,
west At his residence. In this city , at 7 A,
M., Friday, October 11, 1901. HENRY PEBBIlC
WEST, aged 5 years. -
Th fnnnmi will take nlace.thls (Saturday
afternoon at 4 o'clock, at Grace M. K. Church,
interment at Oakdale cemetery Frleads and
acquaintances Invited to attends t
NEW ADVEETISBMENTS.
NOTICE.
: J I take pleasure In announcing to thejmbUc
i. nuuui tttm. t mm tA mniniu in tha Fire in
surance business, and trust that myfrlends
wm patronize tne uompame ms a
aamey are oonBiaereu a i.- - -
AKS&XW SMITH.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
SWEET CREAU
35 Cents Quart.
ICE CREAU
$1.00 Gallon.
Butter Milk and
Skimmed m
6c per quart.
15c per gallon.
E. WAEBEH & SOH.
oct 18 ly . . .
Hnyler's Candies.
FEESH EVEEY WEEK.
Lowney's Chocolates
and Bon Bons.
HOME-MADE CANDY
15c per pound.
Fruits of All Kinds.
Ice Cream,
ANY FLAVOR
J. W. PLUMMER, Jr.,
904 Princess Street.
Inter-State 132.
Bell 'Phone 680.
octiatf
MASONIC
TEMPLE,
October 1301,1901.
Members of St. John's Lodge No. 1, Wil
mington Lodge No. 810 and Orient Lodgs No.
895 A. F. and A. M., are requested to ascemble
at Lodge room at s o'clock this afternoon to at
tend funeral ot our deceased Brother, Past
master. Henry P. West.
By order of W. M.
E. D. SLOAN, Bec'y Bt. John's Lodge No. l.
THOB. F. BAGLXY, Bec'y WU. Lodge 810.
C. O. BBOWN, Bec'y Orient Lodge 895.
Oct 13 It
; . ;
Tuesday Night, October 15th,
i
Mr, R, D. MacLean and
Miss Odette Tyler
will present Sheridan's famous comedy,
"The School for Scandal,"
with complete and appropriate scenic appoint
ments and accessories, and magnificent cos
tumes ot new and original designs.
eaie oi eeats wui commence at ueiKen-s Mon
day morning. oct 13 8t
Ladies and Gentlemen.
We win call your attention to our Grand
Opening of a fine and
Up-to-Date Line of Furniture.
Stoves, Crockery. Lamps, etc. Also, we will
give IS per cent, discount on an sales for the
first thirty days (of our Opening).
A. M. SUSMAN FURNITURE CO,
110 svivd 118 Market Street.
octstf Wilmington, N. C
STIEFF PIANOS.
Perfect Tone,
Perfect Action,
- Perfect Workmanship,
Perfect Gatlsfaction.
Sold cltreet froaaFetofT
P. M. ABBUBY.
Special Bepresentatlve,
Bell 'Phone 156.
oct 6lm'
HARDIN'S NERVE AND BONE OIL.
Autumn rains sometimes make
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tbe Muscles stiff and sore.- Hardin's
JnfaHible Nerve and Bone Oil takes
the Blinks and Pain ont quickly.
25 cents at
HARDIN'S PALACE PHARMACY.
sepsotf
JX South Front street.
Gapped the Climax.
Tea, we have reached that point by the In '
traduction or four new "Climax" Chairs and
other furniture to correspond. Our barbers are'
skfflad la the bnslness and our razors and otner
"trimmings" are, as they nave always been, of
tbe very best. We solicit your patronage.'
' DAVI8 OUION,
jeStt 7 South Front 8 1.
300 Cheese.
100 Boxes Tobacco.
200 Sacks Ooffee.
SAM'L BEAR, Sr.,
sepstf - v ' 18 Markat street,
;;Heli JWaixted.
' . " aaawawasaBsaasHeassi
A younf man, 15 to 17 years of age.
a resident of WUrninton. who can
set type or desires to learn, is wanted
as copy boy at the -
oct 8 tf , STAB OFFICE.
Printer Wanted.
Wanted, a first class
who has had experience
morning; paper. ' Musi
recommendationa as to
compositor
on a daily
have Rood
habits and
qnaliflcationa.
Apply t, or address the
x oct8 tf . jMOBNINCr STAB.
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