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flteed 8oo..Flde, E,er.n., j MrtolatloD Urjer Than Thai X Of Any Other Dally He piper Pnbllsbed la Wilmington. f IN THE STATB, J OUTLINES. nt the four men who robbed Igtoffice at Emma, near Ashe- w C . a year ago, were nangea JrdijatAsheville. Repub- Mi8enlors JU " J the idea of suspending Senatora Snnin McLurin, and the lAhavBt DOW 8Ue8ted to in the J- of censure. Rier steam- ffaiad burned at Blountatowo, J , Booker Washington had a jgrtnce with President Roosevelt fthe White House yesterday. L t. qot. Tillman, of South Caro ? withdrawn aa invitation to L dent Bjosevelt to present a sword g,j Jenkins on the occasion of the Ldeot's visit to Charleston, a C No business transacted in the jiie yesterday; the House sent the fjilippine bill to conference, non OBtnrring in all Senate amendments. Six hundred Bjers rushed a 0& oatpast and got through, the MitofFeb. 23; on the 24th Boers pckedsnd captured a -convoy of Hcompanies with two guns. Prince Henry dined last night at the fildorf-Astoria, the guest of the pro---ar of the N. Y. Stoats Zietung -Ne York - markets : j Money un aBitesdy at 22i per cent. ; cotton ptf t 8i; fljur was fairly active hJ gteadier with wheat; wheat got firm, No. 2 red 87c; corn spot I- No. 2. 68fc; oats spot firmer. jil⁣ rosin firm; spirits turpen iBtfirm. WEATHER REPORT (j. . dkp't or aoriogltobc, Wkathib Bubjeau, Wllsingtoh, N. O., Feb. 28. ) lunperatures: 8 A. M.J 49 degrees; hp. 1,53 degrees; maximum, 63 de- (rta; minimum, 47 degrees; mean. 54 Upees. i Biufaii for the day, trace; rainfall Iocs 1st of the month to date, 2 84 iutt of water in Cape Fear river lirayetteville, N. Q, at 8A.M, 85.2 at roaiOAST roa to-day. Vishisotoii, Feb. 28. For North iro!in: Bain Thursday and prob- IiUy Friday ; variable winds becoming wii southeast. Prt &lmanac-FebruarxJB7. II Rises io Sets ty's Length 6.87 A. Ii. 5.51 P. M. 11 tl 13 M. 1L 14 A.M. 1 44 A. M lift) Water at Southport There is in Philadelphia a twenty- v old girl who has never been am to laugh or even smile. Well, at is not a very hilarious town, zjway. The Bureau of ethnology, in jTuhington, proposes to condense x American Indian and call him iihort Amerind. Bat it will take ae Amerind some time to catch on ithis. There was no sham about that ramaka earthquake. Business was Ismed a few days ago, and another icano began active operations. The I amber of dead so far is estimated 45,000. Judge Xoyes, the Federal judge liio got mixed up in those Nome Ils, has been removed by the foment. So much noise was made N his remaining in office that Plea had to be bounced." Plterm .VUM UiOUVJ 1 CI ICO ui Kulu copper deposits are reported life Qj-knfrl. a i --wuku Sirica; ine iormer.m French possessions, the latter in esia. Another argument for -iwent assimilation." 'he American hen was vain or Wile might strut around some Egg3 have gone beyond the Jof people of moderate means. cents a dozen down this way from forty to fiftv in Northern The Roif: ir ' m mure manujaaurcTs JJ celebrated its twentieth an by issuing a splendid sup- devoted to recording two of Southern progress. It IT"1 ninety two pages of inter wdjaloable information. -iuuUU Mteaaer nas las.ueu jJJJd twentieth century edition J4 the industries of Vir J Mi especially of Bichmond. through this publication fcftl?80me idea of progress in Civil Governor Wright in- ye Manila American Cham- merce that the Philippine on unanimously favor a jTjJtonof the order prohibit- 1 emering toe rnilip- Taey want cheap labor over that President Egan of w cmrai rauroaa knows ofv nve meson either to ad' and makes ifc a eth hands with everT meets when he goes over Sctl ab0Qt their crops, Jj4c- and he isn't a poli- i- r ii v ii i i xi i $ Y I II III II II I . I I II "TV . V II BP" -.m IV V i : L I . O si ii ii ii ii 1 1 n nil ii rvx in NX i n vs ini a ii t $ Ji v H ! y n. xr v. u i iv - rh i s VI - - II f I W "X -- A 1 - . BTX. II J l I I 11 Ifft I . A VOL. LXIX.-NO. 133. LOCAL DOTS. The British schooner James W arrived yesterday from Gibara, Cuba rrcwve a cargo of lumber. After several days of inaotivity .pinw i mrpeniine market 7fl .T "1U jesieraay steady at ow cents, Tha receipU were only The pulpit committee of South lld Rintiil otmk 11 f vumtu win mase its re port as to the calling of a pastor Bun- uay mgni instead of Sunday morning ma auuoanceo. The Clyde steamships Oneida and Geo. W. Clyde passed out ai Southport, 8 A.M. yesterday, the first named for New York; the- latter for Georgetown, 8. a The Kings Daughters will give a concert and supper next Wednesday evening, March 5th, in the lecture room of the First Baptist church. A splendid programme of vocal and in strumental music will be rendered. ' The private offioe of Herbert McClammy. Esq , in "Lawyers1 Row" Princess street., has been much beauti fied and made more convenient. It is now one of the prettiest offices in the city. ; The coasting schooners Maaaie C. and Carolvn arrived from New River with full cargoes of naval stores. They are coosigndd to their agent, Mr. C. D. Maffit, and will return to-day with general merchan dise. The first of the second series of basket ball games in the Y. M. O. A. League will be played between the Businesi Men's and "Big Five" teams to-night at the City Hall. An athletic exhibition will be given at the close of the game. There is work, and hard worki ahead for the County Democratic Ex ecutive Committees of the Bute. It is to see that every Democrat has paid his poll-tax for last year before the 1st of May. Only those who have paid this tax can vote. The numerous friends in Wil mington of Mr. O. L. Bunting sym pathize with him in the loss of his 12- year-old daughter, whose death occurred of pneumonia in Charlotte Tuesday afternoon. The remains were taken to Bristol, Tenn,, for in terment. Yesterday was a "great day" for marriage licenses in the office of the Register of Deeds. Five were issued to as many couples, three o? them being colored: Paxton Walters and Gertrude Bhepard; Bam Gause and 8arah Williamson, and Isaac Williams to Anna Watson. Edward P. Elliott, the world- famous impersonator, will appear as the sixth attraction in the Y. M. C. A. 8tar Course Friday night Mr. Elliott needs no introduction to the people of Wilmington, he having appeared here before, at which time he presented in most instructive and captivating manner, "Captain Letterblair." RKAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Records Yesterday at Coart Hoase New Boodlaf Compasy Represented Here. The following real estate transfers appear from yesterday's record at the Court House: Hector Smith and wife to Mary J. Loverick, parcel of land containing 36 acres in the county; considers. tion $90. Geo. H. Howell. Esq.. commissioner in an action for partition between James Williams et aL, vs. Evelina Mearea Hubert, to James, Sprunt. house and lot on west side of Seventh between Church and Castle streets. 45x106 feet in size; consideration $615, There was also filed for record In the Register's office yesterday a docu ment appointing Jno. D. Bellamy, Jr.. resident vice president of the Union 8urety and Guaranty Company of Philadelphia, with full power or at tnrnev where attest is made by Mars- den Bellamy, Jr., resident secretary of the company. ARTICLES FROM REVENUE CUTTER. Sold at Aactloa Yesterday at the Cestom House Remerksbly Cheap. A number of articles from the reve ntiA cutter Alaonauin. no longer fit for the service, were sold at auction at the Custom House yesterday, ane proceeds of the sale were $10.45 and the articles and purchasers were as follows: ' M.W. Divine & Co. 18 oil cans, $L75; 9 revolvers, $3.Z; a Brass heater shields, 50 cents. G. A. Croft 10 carbine rifles, 83 cutlass scabbards, 21 dozen cartridge boxes and 40 cutlass belts, $3 25. E. D. Williams Binnacle Hood. $1 75; anchor tripping block, 60 cents. F. B Rice 4 Binocular cases, 10 cents. Thomas Recks 4 wooden cots, 25 cents. . J. E. Howard Lot tinware and 1 U K m Mtnfl im hM aa received for Ballard pattern and Wild Cat pattern of wind lass. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Opera House Oiis Skinner. Opera House "Fmigan'a Ball." People's Savings Bank March 1st. BU8ISXSS LOCALS. Wanted To rent cottage. nr.,- -TAhn D. Shaw, of feock- . . u.M vnlardav on MS lognam mo" way to Whiteville to attend Columbus . : I I : - COMPROMISE BOND. Security Furnished by Sewerage Company Approvedby Board of Audit and Finance. THE MEETING YESTERDAY. Coaditloas to Boad Bssed Oa Arreemfat Reached by Aldermea Some Time Ajo Profress of Restoration and Pipe Layior. rThe final step in the settlement of the sewerage imbroglio as per terms of the recent compromise between the Board of Aldermen and the company, was taken yesterday afternoon when the required bond of . $15,000 was given with the United 8tates Fidelity and Guaranty Co., of Baltimore, and the same was approved by the Board of Audit and Finanee in a called .meeting heldlat the City Hall at 1 30 o'clock. . In attendance upon were Chairman H C. Messrs. Jesse Wilder the meeting McQieen and and O. W. of the bond transacted at Yates. The acceptance was the only business the session and adjournment was had until the regular meeting on the first ruesday night in March. The bond is signed by W. E Worth, president, and E G. Parmtle, secre tary, of the Wilmington Sewerage Company; Edward J. Penniman, sec ond vice president, and Richard D. Long, assistant secretary and treasurer, of the Surety Company. The details of the compromise ap pear from the proceedings ot the last meeting of the Board of Aldermen and the conditions of the bond are baaed entirely upon the agreement reached at that time. Briefly summarized it is agreed that the City of Wilming ton is to pass no ordinance which shall have the effect to retard or delay the Sewerage Company or its- contractors from prosecuting their work of exea vating the streets for the purpose of laying and completing its system of sewerage; provided, however, that this shall not be construed to prevent the Board of Aldermen from enforcing any of the ordinances of the city already passed and now in force, save such ordinances as require the work of ex cavating and restoration to be done under the superintendent of streets and require such restoration to be done in less than sixty days, and re qiire the 8ewerage Company to main tain the streets for twelve months af ter sucfr restoration. The work of restoration is to be done to the entire satisfaction of Oapt. E. W. VanC. Lucas, of theTJ. 8. Engineering corps, or by some competent person named by him, all compensation for the service to be paid by the Sewer age Company, and Capt. Lucas' judg ment upon the restoration to be final The work of restoration began yes terday on Market, between Fourth and Sixth s'raets. Capt. Lucas has named Mr. Percy Canaday, a compe tent man, to be in actual chtrgo of iha work, while his supervision is gen eral and fiaal. The excavations that were filled in are being torn up again and the material, sifted through wire separators, which divide the coarse from the fine material. It is then placed back again, tamped and left in good condition. The sewerage constructors are now engaged In excavating and laying pipe on Red Cross between Front and Fourth streets; Nutt between Mul berry and Red Cross, and Church be tween Fourth and Fifth streets. There appears to be no complaint now on the part of the publio as to the manner in which the work is being done. NEGRO'S FATAL SHOOTING. Wladeai Released by Coroaer, Bat Held Oa Another Charge by the Police. Remaiss of Deceased- ' The coroner's Jury empanelled at the City Hall at 10 o'clock yesterday morning by Dr. Bell to inquire more thoroughly into the circumstances of the fatal shooting of the young negro EbbieEajrleaton. returned a verdict ex onerating Jesse Windom, who was held at the police station, pending the investigation, and declaring the killings to have been accidental at the hands of the deceased himself. Particulars of the shooting were pub- ished in these columns yesterday. Six witnesses were examined by the jury of inquest, which was composed as fol lows: 8. H. Terry (foreman), O. E Hawkins. A. E. Burton, Liston Lar kins, R. H. Jarman and Jno. A. Barnes (secretary). The deceased negro lived at Mars Bluff, near Florence, 8. C, and was employed by the Coast Line. His re mains were prepared for burial out of the A. O. L. relief department funds, and the negro's father arrived last night to take the body to Mars Bluff for interment. Upon Windom'a discharge by the coroner he was still further held by the police on charges which would not be disclosed for publication. CrsifKeea Marriage. At the reaidence of the bride's mother last night Miss Maggie H. Crafg -was quietly married to Mr. William G. T. Keen, a popular em ploye of the A. O. L. ahops. The cere mony was performed in the presence of a few invited guests by Rev. Jno. H. Hall, pastor of Fifth Street M. E. church. ;,. : 'y RAffular Dinner from 11 A. M. to 3 P. Mt the Dixie Cafe, 117 Princess street. 1 WILMINGTON, N. CM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY A CALL TO DEMOCRATS. Stste Chsiroisa Simmons Ssys There Are Msay Questions of Party Policy for Committee's Cooslderstloo. Chairamn F. M. Simmons in his official call for the meeting of the 8tate Democratic Executive Commit tee in Raleigh, March 24th, has the following to say of the approaching campaign which will be read with in terest by the general public; "I have called this meeting of the Committee because there are many questions of party policy which should receive at this time, in my judgment, consideration from the Committee; especially questions connected with the oar men t or poll tax, now made a con dition to the exercise of suffrage in the ute, and the method of selecting United States Senator, as well as questions connected with providing machinery of the organization of tbe new Senatorial, Judicial, and Congres sional Districts. It is also believed tbat this meeting, though held a long time before tbe election, should settle the time and place for holding the next 8tate Convention. "I.have addressed letters to all the chairmen of the County Executive Committees, urging upon them the importance of looking after the pay ment of poll tax by: Democrats. I have done this because of informs tion that, while our enemies : were looking after this matter in some sec tions, our friends were neglecting to give it proper attention. I wish now to suggest to you, as I have suggested to the county chairmen, that you do whatever, in your judgment, is best to arouse an interest in this subject in your county and section, and that you urge the local neweptpers circulating in your section to bring the import a ace of this subject to the attention of their subscribers in every issue from now until the 1st of May. I would suggtst tbat you write as many letters as may be to the prominent men in the counties around you that have no member of tbe 8tate Committee, and to prominent Democrats in the differ ent voting precincts in your county, urging them to look carefully after the payment of poll tax in their county or community." ; ADDRESS BY DR. WINSTON. Will Speak to Baslsess Mea ia Y.M. C.A. Aadltorlao Fridsy Nlf at Week. Friday, March 7tb, has hsen select ed by President George T. Winston, of the A. & M. College at Raleigh, as the date upon which he will address the business men of Wilmington in accordance with his recent acceptance of the invitation extended to him by a joint committee representing the Produce Exchange and Chamber of Commerce. ' A letter, naming the date, was re ceived yesterday from Dr. Winston by Mr. M. 8. Willard, chairman of tbe joint committee, and it will be a source of pleasure to the public at large to know that Dr. Winston has selected an early date for his coming. The address will be delivered at night in the Y. M. C. A. auditorium and Dr. Winston will have for his subject, "The Industrial Development of Eas tern North Carolina," with special ap plication of the subject to the city of Wilmington and New Hanover coun ty. The public is cordially invited and a large and representative audience is assured. PRETTY wEOUlNQ LAST NIGHT. Miss Ms(te Howell Halted la Marrliie - to Mr. C. Edward Beader. The marriage of Miss Maggie F. Howell, a popular voune lady of thia city, to Mr. O. Edward Bender, : also of Wilmington, was solemnized at 9 o'clock last night at the residence of tbe bride's parents, Mr. ' and Mrs. H. W. Howell, No. 505 Wooster street, in the presence of a large assemblage of friends and relatives. The home was tastefully decorated with wild smilax, palms, ferns and cut flowers, and the ceremony wss moat impressively performed by Rev. Jno. H. Hall, pastor of Fifth Street M E church. The bride was beautifully costumed in white organdie trimmed with bands of white ribbon over ac cord eon plaited white silk. . She car ried a bouquet of white carnations and maiden hair ferns. The maid of honor, Miss Geneva Mann, wore white or gandie over pink with accordeon plaited akirt and carried a bouquet of nlnk carnations and maiden hair ferns. The groom's best man was Mr. J. D. Bender, his brother. After the ceremony a delightful wedding supper was : served. The bridal presents were numerous and very pretty. Mr. and Mrs. Bender will reside at No. 611 Castle street Sopreme Coart Cases. Fi'ih district cases will be called next Tuesday in the Supreme Court as follows : Barnes vs. Railroad, Sills vs. Hawley, Tucker I vs. Winders, Meares vs. Whitehead, (two cases), Thompson vs. Railroad, Humphrey vs. Taylor, Ezxell vs. Lumber Com pany, Pettaway va. Mclntyre, Loan Association vs. Johnson Insurance Company vs. Stedman, Chemical Company vs. Kirven, Armstrong vs. Stedman. Provo va Williams, Ore Company vs. Powers! Thomas vs. Cooksey, Davis va Lumber Company, Herring vs. Armwood, Morton vs. Tel. Co., (two cases,) Cooper vs. Rouse, Graham vs. 8prunt. Woman Adjadged lossoe. Lucinda Mosely, a middle-aged colored woman, was examined as to her aanitv bv a commission on lunacy In the office of CoL Jno. D. Taylor, Clerk of the Superior Court, yester day. She was adjudged a fit subject for the Eastern hospital at Goldsboro, and was committed to jail pending ber transfer to that institution, j ' For LaGrippe and In fluenza use CHENEY'S EXPECTORANT. for sals by B rain's raiaecFIiarmaey. TALE OF SHIPWRECK. Baltimore Barquentine "Glad Tidings" Anchored Off Wrigbtsville Beach. THE CREW WAS EXHAUSTED. Most Tempesfooas Voysfe la Flftytbree Years of tbe Csptsio's Experience. Pood and Water Palled Vessel Leaklnr, Will Take Tow. x After the most tempestuous voyage in the fifty-three years history of a sturdy sea captain's life, tbe vessel leaking, the cargo badly damaged and a crew of eleven sailors exhausted and hungry, the Baltimore baiq'ientine Glad Tidings, 602 tons, Capt. Jno. E. Collier, master, dropped anchor off Wrightsville beach, 11 miles from Wilmington, at 5 o'clock Tuesday afternoon and the captain and part of the crew were taken ashore yesterday morning by (JapL J. M. Hewlett and a boat crew of fishermen. The tug Alexander Jones went to the ves sel's assistance. Capt. Collier came up to the city yesterday morning, se cured water and provisions for the crew and arranged with the Wilming ton tug to tow his vessel to her desti nation. The Glad Tidings is 39 days out from Turk's Island, and is bound to Balti more with cargo of 30.000 bushels of salt Capt. Collier says he was in one continuous gale from the time he left Turk's Island until he cast anchor near here yesterday. Several times he des paired of ever seeing land ' again and attributes the escape of himself. vessel and men to sheer good luck. As soon as one storm had been en countered and braved, another was on, said Captain Collier, and the men were kept up night and day for two weeka. Monday night the worst storm was encountered 10 miles from Frying Pan Lightship. Thousands of tons of water broke over the vessel and tbe men were bruised and beaten, and exhausted from lack of food and sleep. Capt Collier himself suffered a severe bruise of the foot and leg. The sea was terrible and the men had to lay by the pumps to keep the vessel from sinking, she having sprung a leak soon after leaving Turk's Island. Capt Collier tried to get in at South- port Monday night but was blown off shore and the vessel was rocked about on the waves until anchor was dropped off the southern end of Ocean View about one half or three quarters of a mile in aix fathoms of water. Distress signals were discovered fly ing from the vessel by Captain Hew lett during the night and at 8 o'clock yesterday morning he took with him Israel Faison, "Boot" Franks, colored, and Tom Galloway and went in a yawl to the vessel's assistance. Capt Collier came ashore and wss brought up to the city by Capt Hewlett, where provisions were secured for the ex hausted men and sent aboard the ship. At the same time communication was had with the owners in Baltimore and it was decided to have the tug Alex ander Jones' tow the distressed vessel to her destination. The Jones came into port here yesterday afternoon for coal and will likely leave with tbe vessel today. Tbe revenue cutter Algonquin ran alongside the distressed vessel yes terday about noon, but as there was no further need of assistance, she steamed off is the direction of Southport The Glad Tidings is an American vessel, 1S9 3 feet long, S3 feet breadth, 17 feet depth, and was built in 1883 at Belfast, Me. THE SMALLPOX IN CHARLOTTE, Its Prevslence Among While People In- coavealace to Postsl Clerks. The press dispatch in yesterday morning's paper, regarding the pre valence of smallpox in Charlotte and its presence at the home of Mrs. Stone wall Jackson, caused much interest in Wilmington. The Charlotte Observer of yesterday, in speaking of the out break of the disease there, says: "As was suggested in yesterday's Observer no one here seems to be afraid of smallpox, but the disease is spreading to some extent and more white people nave it tnan nave ever bad it before, at one time, in the city. Dr F. O. Hawly. the city physician. stated to an Observer reporter last night that there were over a dozen cases among white people. "'Arrangements have been made to erect at once two buildings near the pest house, which will accommodate the whites. The pest house, as used at present furnishes treatment for colored people only. There are 14 cases of the disease at the pest house, and the others sffl'cted with the mal ady are in various quarantined houses in town. "Mail clerks are the greatest suffer ers on account of tbe spread of the contagion. There are many mail clerks who come into Charlotte, and on account of those persons among their number who have already con tracted smallpox, it is extremely diffi cult for any of the clerks : to get lodging or : other accommodations while in town. Last night there were 40 mail clerks here, and the great majority of these were forced to sleep on mail sacks at the postoffice or in the mail ears at the depot" Epworth Lesrae Coacert. Grace Epworth League enjoyed a delightful social session Tuesday even ing in the lecture room of the church. There were two splendid selections by a mixed quartette consisting of Misses Barnes and Shepard and Messrs. A. M. McClure and J. A. McGeachey; solo by Miss Alice Borden; reading by Miss Florence PearsaU; solo by Miss Came White, with violin obligato ry Miss Norma Foster; solos by Misses Mary Cole and Nora Scott and a violin selec tion by Miss Foster. 1 27, 1902. BURGLARIZED SLEEPING ROOM Negro Held Oa Serious Charge ia Police Coart Yesterday Committed la Defsaltof Ball. Wm. Bell, colored, was held for the higher court in the sum of $500 by the Mayor yesterday, charged with bur glarizing the sleeping apartments of Mr. George Schnibben, in the rear of his store, Seventh and Nixon streets, Tuesday night about 10 o'clock. The negro couldn't give the bond and was committed to jail. As Mr. 8chnibben was closing his store about the time mentioned, he noticed Bell coming out of a door to his room which opened into the store. He asked the negro what he was do ing in there and received an insoient reply. Mr. Schnibben then made a light and going into the room, he found that bis watch, pistol and a number of other articles were missing and that a window to the room, open ing on the outside of the building, had been forced. Bell bad gone out of the store into the street and Mr. Schnibben had another negro to watch him, while he sent for Policeman Woebse, who lives near. The negro on watch saw Bell go to an alley some distance away and later return to the store, where, before accusation, be protested his innocence in an insolent way to Mr. Schnibben. Policeman Woebse had arrived in the meantime and he arrested Bell on a charge of larceny. The warrant was amended to burglary when the evi dence was disclosed in the hearing.' On the aame night of the arrest a search of the alley to which Bell went while under watch, resulted in the finding of the pistol on a fence and the watch on the ground. STATE BASEBALL LEAGUE. Report Prom Raleigh That the Outlook is Gloomy President Bosbee's Desire to Isterest a Local Eathasiast. "The outlook for a State Baseball League is very gloomy indeed," says the Raleigh correspopdent of the Charlotte Observer i "All appears now to depend on Greensboro and Wilming ton. At the latter place there is no one to take charge of affairs. : The league officers will send some one there to endeavor to vitalize things. Prof. King Kelley goes to Greensboro on the same mission. Charlotte is said to be all right The team there will be a private enterprise. Tbe people will not be called on for money. ' Hooper and Ashenback will look after the team. However, the prospect for a league is bad in the extreme." ' Mr. Perrin Busbee, president of the League, in aprivate letter to the Stab yesterday, says that teams have been assured in Charlotte, Durham, Raleigh and Newborn, but nothing definite come from Winston or Greensboro and it appears very hard to interest Wilmington. A six-club club, league is desired. President Busbee says he has a ' long list of managers who wish to take charge of some team in the league' and one or two of the number will invest a hundred dollars or more in a team and take chances on their investment The Street Railway Company will furnish a free park and $200 .cash, and Mr. Busbee is desirous that some one should organize an association here for the management of a team.' The salary limit is $700. "ST0CKINQ PARTY" LAST NIQHT. Eojoysble Eotertslnmeat by Sunday School of Immsonel Presbyterian Church. The "Stocking Party" given last night from 8 to 10 o'clock by the Sun day school of Immanuel Presbyterian Church was very largely attended, and a neat aum was secured toward a fund that will be used in the purchase of a carpet for the church floor. : The exercises were very enjoyable, and much credit is due to Miss Anna Sav age and her capable assistants, Misses Annie Bamsey and Kate Hall, who were in charge of the arrangements, i Miniature stockings had been sent out with invitations to a large num ber of guests, who were instructed to fill them with pennies, twice the num ber indicating the aise of ahoe worn by each. A large red, white and blue stocking was hung at the door of the lecture room and as the guests entered they each deposited in the larger stocking the smaller one filled with pennies, with the result that a neat sum wss received. ' The programme of exercises con sisted of solos by Missss Lena and Beck Love Johnson and Miss Clara Woodward, Messrs. Burruss Cor prew and W. L. Williford; recitations by Misses Annie Bamsey and Bessie Buss, and a quartette selection by Misses Barnes and Shepard, Messrs. J. A. McGeachy and A. M. McClure. The accompaniments played on the piano by Miss Lizzie Kirkham. De lightful refreshments were served. Prisoners for County Roads. Fred Hall, colored, was sent to the county roads for SO days by the Mayor yesterday on a charge of forci ble trespass. Several nights since he persisted in loitering around, the wharf of the steamer Compton and had to be made twice to get off theS boat The second time he was arrested by the watchman and turned over to the police. Frank Mumford, colored, was also before the Mayor yesterday for having been drunk and down. He was given $5 fine or 20 days on the roads. I Dr. E. Porter.of Rocky Point, was here yesterday on a business trip. WHOLE NO. 10,769 FREHCH S SHOES ARE THE BEST SHOES! So everybody says, and what everybody says must be true. Wo want you and your family to give us a fair j trial, and you will be among the many to j vouch for the same. O-oLt? $3.00 IMIeio-'s Slioes Are the best on earth for the money. Come see. GEO. R. FRENCH & SONS. feb 23 tt Saturday, March Money deposited wiih on or before March 1st I will bear in West from tbat date at the rate of 4 per cent per annum, compounded quarterly. If you are not already a depositor become one ; now. All sums accepted . None too large, none too small. ' The People's Savings Bank, Opposite the Postoffice. j DIBBfTwBS. h. a m'quekn, j. s. abmstrong, mi. oaldkk, e o holt; m. w. divine, 4saao bear, J. H OHADBOTTRN, JR., J. A. SPRINGER, M J. OORBETT. H. C. ntQCTEEN, President. JNO. S. iBIBTBONO, Vice President. feb80'; IT. W. DUE, fa abler. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr. W. R. Dozier, of South port, spent last night in the city. Mr. James K. Collier arrived yesterday to spend a few days with his parents. ; Friends of Mrs. E. P. Bailey will be glad to know that she was some better yesterday. MrJ A. J. Matheson, the wealthy planter of Blenheim, 8 C, was an Orton guest yesterday. Miss Brown, of Baltimore, who has been the guest of Mrs. Walter Williamson, left last evening, returning home. Mr. C. A. Macatee, of Savan- nah.Ga., special agent of the Treasury Department, was here yesterday on an official visit to the Custom House. Mrs. j W. E. Stevens and little ton, Master John Stevens, of Clinton, passed through the city en route to visit Mrs. Stevens' parents, who live up the Carolina Central. Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish and other of the New, York society people who have Deen the guests of Mr. and Mre. Pembroke! Jones, at "Airlie," left Tuesday night for New York on the private car "Marion." of the Illinois Central road. Mrs. W. DuB. Brooks and daughters, Misses Dixie and Crystal, of Brooklyn. N. Y., who have been Visiting Mrs. H. F. Wilder, left yes terday for Charleston, 8. C., accom panied by Mrs. J. E. Bunting, Mr. J. M. Bunting and Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Wilder. The party will spend a few days at the Exposition. BASKET BALL SCHEDULE. It Was Completed Yesterday by Y. M.C. A . Leaoe Athletic Exercises. The schedule of basket ball games and athletic exercises to be given at the City Hall under the auspices of the Y. VL C. A. League was comple ted yesterday as follows: Feb. 27, i Business Men vs. Big Five Class work on parallel bars and horse. March 7, Boys' Brigade vs. Young Men Belay team race by sixteen men. March 14, Business Men vs. Boys' Brigade Juniors, dumb bell drill and basket ball. March 17, Young Men vs. Big Five. Pole vaulting, high jump and kick. March 21. Big Five vs. Boys' Brigade Races, potato, three legged and sack. March 25, Young Men vs. Business Men Pyramids,long and high diving. - OTIS SKINNER FRIDAY NIQHT. Aa Excellent Prodactloa Promised Theatre- Goers Friday Night-Sale of Seats. The complete success both popular and artistic, of Otis Skinner's sumptu ous production of "Francesca da Bimini" furnishes a gratifying proof that the bald literalism of problem plays and tawdry folly of light enter tainment have not deadened the pub lic taste to what is pure and beautiful in the drama when presented in pict ures tbat harmonize with the play's poetical loveliness, and by players fitted , for the interpretation. This beauty of Investiture in this season ac corded for the first time to the play unversally conceded to be the finest romantic drama ever written by an American, and one of the most notable attractions of the entire dramatic sea son, will be seen at tbe Opera House Friday night The sale of seats begins this morning. Raised Pay Checks. Arthur Bhodes, an ingenious coun try negro, was arrested yesterday morning by special Policeman B. H. Fleck,' one of the sewerage contrac tors, charged with raising amounts on pay checks issued to him. for labor. He was unable to give $100 bond in the police court and went to jail for the higher tribunal. Special Officer Fleck had a chase for the negro when he went to arrest him but the fugitive was knocked down by one of the other contractors and safely landed in the station house. Mr. Coaaelly la Raleigh. Postoffice Inspector Connelly, of Wilmington, was at Baleigh thia week to see the Seaboard Air Line officials, to ask them to issue an order forbidding their employes from send ing their personal letters by means of the baggage agents. This is a viola tion of United States statutes. He also consulted the United States district attorney regarding the subject. 00a0OO000OOOO00O TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. ! On Ymr, by Hall, Six Months, " ; Tore Month. " Two Xonths, . M DUvr to abserirs lav the City nt 45 Cnta per Bfrattlu S 1st. "As Good As The Best," Better than the rest.' "RENOWN" 5 CENT CIGARS. Long filler and band m'da and l un-sarpB8-d in exoeileiioy and fiivor. This grade ot cigar was formerly sold at 10 ceuts uaMI tbe Drand whs pat on tbe market Try one a sample; It not satisfied we reiond your money. "Show Down" Tobacco. Chewrs find It tbe'best they ever got bold o'. Tiy it We also handle all popular brands. "SHOW DOWN," "SHOW DOWN," "SHOWDOWN." Voliers & HasbagBn. Grain, Provisions, Hay. ieb S3 tf I have a full line of Waterman's Ideal Foun tain PENS, and can give you any style of point. All Pens fully guar anteed and sold at Manufac turers' prices, from $2.50 up. IB UUUUWWUI 107 Market St Bell 'Phone 26. febStf Hew Store, Hew Stock and New Prices. Oar goods are arriving and we will open our Furniture Store at 110 and 112 Market street, March 1st We will have a complete line. Our expenses smaii.no partner to share profits, and we are going to sell cheap. If you anticipate buying any thing in our line wait until you can inspect our stock. Orders by mail solicited. GASTON D. PHABES. feb 26 tt Saturday, March, 1st MATINEE AND NIGHT. "FINIGAITS BALL." Biggest farce comedy company on tour. Clever comedians. Pretty- Girls. Unique specialties. feb (7 St SPRING OPENING. Spring ia not here but our good 8 are. Now is your op portunity to select your Suit for the Spring. My prices are so low that credit's got no show. No rust,, no trust, no bust. F. H. KRAHTJKE, 113 Princess Street, feb25tf Smith Building. FEBRUARY 88TH otis sicmrjER and company direct from Victoria Theatre. Re w York City, in FRANCESCA OA RIMINI. Company ot 85 players, including Aubrey BonciCault, William Morris and Hiss Maicla Van oresger. lebisst tu tbfr DISSOLUTION The firm i of Mercer & F hares baa tola day jved by mutual oonsent. W. T. been dis o' Mercer St Co. ha via? porch Med the one-halt Interest of Gaston D. Pharos, as liabilities are assumed by Mercer St Co., ana an claims of the late Hrm must be paid to Meroer & Co. This day and data, February i7in, lm W. T. KEBCKB,' febtSlw OAST 017 D. P0ABX8. 5.0o 8.60 X 1.85$ 1.00 J 4 FOUNTAIN PEKS ! 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