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VOL. LXX.NO. 9
WILMINGTON, N. C, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 1902.
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OUTLINES.
The special HoOso committee ap
pointed to inspect the Danish West In
dies purchase held its first session yes
terday. The third instalment of
the Chinese indemnity was paid yester
day. Russians are displaying
great activity in Manchuria. Toe
earnings of the United States Steel
Corporation for the first year of its ex
istence, end d March 31st, reached a'
total of $111 067.195. Town of
Newport, in G.les county, V., practi
cally destroyed by fire; loss over
$11)0.000. ! Damage by the receot
fl od in Middle Tennessee is estimated
ai over fire million dollars; 25 lives
were lost. The U. 8. government
has sent a warship to San Domingo.
A wt man attempted to shoot the
police prefect at Moscow, but the pistol
missed fire. Revolutionary demon
strations by students in St. Petersburg
continue j British ship Cambrian
Princess sunk in collision with a
steamship in the Eoglish channel;
eleven men drowned. Thirty-nine
British soldiers .killed and forty-five
injured la a railroad accident in South
Afrca. The House yesterday
made rapid progress with the sundry
civil appropriation bill. In the
Senate an agreement was reached for a
final vote on the oleomargarine bill
Tnursday. Pearl river, at Jack
son. Miss, is higher than ever before
known; nearly every industry in the
city has stopped. At Philadelphia,
Win. Line, negro butler, shot and
killed his employer, Mrs. Ellen J.
Furbushj her daughter Madeline, and
probably mortally wounded another
daughter ; he escaped but was captured
and confessed the murders. A
negro charged with criminal assault
on a white girl was lynched last nigh
at Rome, Ga. New York markets
Maney on call per cent. ; cot
ton quiet, middling uplands 9c : flour
dull' and unchanged; wheat spot
steady, No. 2 red 83)c. ; corn spot
steady. No. 2 77ie.i rosin steady;
spirits turpentine quiet
WEATHER REPORT
U. 3. DCP'T Of AGRICULTURE, J
i WCATBKR BURCAU,
WlLMlHGTOH, N. C, April L. )
Temperatures: 8 A. M., 41 degrees,
s P. M.jl degrees; maximum, 57 de
crees, minimum, 40 degrees: mean, 48
ItjrfwV
Haiti fa!! for the day, 00; rainfall
smcr 1st of the month to date. .00
inches :
rOUCOAST FOB TO-DAY.
Washington, April 1. For North
Carolina: Fair Wednesday and Thurs
day; warmer Thursday in western and
central portions; light to fresh north
winds i
Port Almanac-April 2.
-un Rises.
Sun Sets....
Day's Length
High Water at South port.
High Water Wilmington
5 46 V M.
6.23 p. M
12 M 89 M
2 47 A. M.
5 17 P.M.
We occasionally read of men being
arrested for counterfeiting nickels
But why should any man waste his
time counterfeiting nickels when he
can get twenty of them for a dol
lar? !
Capt. Christmas, who is figuring
in the Denmark West India islands
business, is a discharged officer of
the Danish army. His friend, Gron,
is a native of Denmark but wa8 edu
cated at Harvard.
A candidate for clerk of Davidson
county, Tenn., has struck on a
taking idea. He promises to pay a
church debt of $4,000, if elected,
and those church people are pull
ing for him.
The Beef trust is furnishing us
another illustration of the benefi-
ceace of trusts by raising the price
of beef three cents" a pound. The
prices demanded ,are out of all pro
portion to the prices of live stock.
The largest cemetery in the world
is said to be at Rock wood, in Aus
tralia. It covers 2,000 acres. Where
there is so much spare land and
co nparatively so few paople they
don'c believe in uncomfortably
crowding the corpses.
A fir tree 18 feet in diameter and
200 feet high was recently cut in
the State of Washington. That was
a pretty respectable tree, but it
would look small beside some of
those 32 feet in diameter and 300 to
400 feet high saplings in California.
Coal is mined in ten of the South
ern States. West Virginia led last
year with an output of 22,759,911
tons. Alabama coming second with
9 228,593, Kentucky third with 5,-
250.000. and North Carolina last
with 8,796 tons.
Cholera has begun to get in its
work at Mecca. A Cairo despatch
says there have been nearly a thous
and deaths in four days. While
they are talking about open doors
aud that sort of thing comnier-
ciallv. the nations ought to see if
they can't devise some way for
Closing the doors on the fanatics
who incubate the cholera and scatter
it among other peoples.
LOCAL DOTS.
Christian Science service this
evening at 8 o'clock, in Room No. 10,
Masonic Temple.
The Atlantic Yacht Club didn't
hold its annual meeting last night on
account of the lack of a quorum.
The regular quarterly meeting
of the Toird N. C. Infantrv Associa
tion will be held at the W.L I armo
ry at 8 o'clock to-night. A full attend
ance is desired.
Cotton receipts the past nunth
were 7.016 bales against 8.707 bales
during March, 190L Tne receipts since
September lt have been 267,190 bales
against 253.044 bales up to April 1st
last year.
By deed filed for Teoord yester-
I day B. Q. Empie, commissioner, trans
ferred toJnos. EL Wright, lot on west
ide of Sixth street between Castle and
Queen streets. 33x165 feet; considera
tion named in commissioner's report
to the court.
- The "E. M. and R. A. A. So
ciety" of Grsce M. E. Church will give
a tacky party at the residence of Mr.
W. E. Perdew, 310 North Seventh
street, to-morrow evening. A pro
gramme of laughable specialties will
be provided for all who may attend.
Subscribers who receive bills
for subscriptions due the Star sre re
minded that it is not fair to expect a
publisher to supply them with news
for nothing. Many, however, seem
to think otherwise. As soon as a bill
is received a prompt remittance should
be made.
The "A. B.'s" and "Fourth
Street Sluggers" played an interesting
game of ball yesterday afternoon, in
which the "A. B V were victorious in
a score of 17 to 15. Tae batteries were
Wade and Hines and Styron and Gore.
Features were two home runs by Hines
and a couple of two-base hits each by
Dunham and Baker.
Mr. and Mrs. D. Paul Tingle,
of Baltimore, have issued invitations
to the marriage of their daughter, Miss
Florence Alberta, to Mr. Oicar David
Green, of Wilmington, next Tuesday,
April 8 h, at their home. No. 921 North
Gilmer street, Baltimore. Mr. Green
is a popular young employe of the A.
C. L. in this city. The bride and
groom will be at borne after April 15th
at No. Ill North Fifth street.
Robson Theatre Company.
The Robson Theatre Company last
evening appeared to another very ap
preciative audience. The bill was
' Oa the Eistern Shore," a Motivating
story of Maryland life on the Chesa
peake Bay with abundant opportunity
for comedy, which was well taken ad
vantage of. To-night the very laugh
able farce comedy "My Uncle from
Japan" will be presented. The piece
is said to be one of the very bast in the
company's popular repertoire of entire
ly new plays and a large crowd will
no doubt witness it. Special matinee
for the ladies and children will be
given on Saturday afternoon ana at
(be night performance $15 in gold will
be presented.
Heavy Travel to Charleston.
Atlantic Coast One train No. 51,
which left Wilmington at 6 o'clock
yesterday morning, took into Charles
ton yestrnoon eleven coaches full of
people. It is Educational Week at the
Exposition and most of the crowd
boarded the train at Florence, from
which point the fare was only $1 50.
Many came from the interior of 8ouih
Carolina on the various trains which
centre at Florence.
A easiness College.
Elsewhere in to-day's Stab an ad
vertisement of the Howell Commer
cial 8chool may be found. It is an
institution which finds a good opening
in Wilmington. Business colleges
have become indispensable features of
every progressive cuy ui ujr suu-
sequence, en j ying the good will and
co-operation of the business men. Mr.
Howell is prepared to offer as thorough
instruction as may be received at any
other business college in the country.
Wasted it Marion, S. C.
Jim McCloud, colored, was arrested
a few days ago and is being held at the
police station, awaiting the arrival of
an officer from Marion, 8. C, where
he is wanted for the larceny of a bicy
cle. He was in possession of the
bicycle at the time of the arrest and it
will h motored to its owner. Unief
of Police Furlong received a telegram
from 8henff B. R Mullins, of Manon,
...trHiT afternoon and an omcer
J J
will likely come for the negro to-day
Ated Negro Dropped Oead.
John Padrick.colorfd, aged 60 years,
dropped dead yesterday aiieraoon
while u nloading clams from a abarpie at
the rear of the A C L. warehouse, near
the foot of Red Cross street. Dr. C. D
Bell, the coroner, was aummoned and
viewed the body butanioqueat waa un
necessary as it waa evident that death
resulted from natural causes.
Will be Married To-day.
Fayeltsvllle Observer, 1st: "Mrs.
Carrie P. Harrall and Mr. xnoa. tr.
Harrall, of , Oh era w, 8. C will be
married in thin city on Wednesday af
ternoon at 4 o'clock, at the home of
the bride on Bow street. CfDt. W. H.
Pemb-non came up from Wilmington
vMU-rd m be Dmeot at the marriage
of Mrs. Harrall, who is hissufcr.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
People's Savings Bnk Notice.
Opera House My Uncle from Japan
BU8INB8S UOOALS.
Educational Business College.
J. E. Rue Ways to make money.
FOR CITY SUPPLIES.
Bids for Various Articles Were
Received and Opened Yes
terday by the Mayor.
THE MUNICIPAL LIGHTING.
Wilmisgtoo Gas Lljbt Co. Had No Opposi
tion and Practical!) Duplicated Pro
posal of Last Year Contracts
Awarded Mosdsy Mitat.
Bids for furnishing the city with
certain supplies for the fiscal year.
whicb begun yesterday, were received
by Mayor Waddell until noon, the
same day, and were later opentd by
him in the presence of City Clerk and
Treasurer King, Mr W. H. Northrop.
clerk of the Board of Audit and Fi
nance, and several bidders who hap
pened to be present.
The bids were cltiiified and will be
presented to the Bjard : of Alder m -n
for the award of contracts on Monday
night.
.remaps tne greatest interest cen
tered in an expected contest for the
municipal lighting contract, which.
however, did not develop. The Wil
mington Gas Light Company, had no
opposition and submitted a proposal
practically on the same terms as last
year. No bid was received from the
Kitson - Company, as was expected..
The bids for all supplies were as fol-
ows: .
Lights-Wilmington Gas Light Com
pany, 80 or more arc lights on moon-i
i?bt schedule. 450 watts enerjrr.
$33 50 per light; additional lights $35
each if located within 800 feet of their
lines; two are lights for Front 8treet
Market at $5 per lamp per month.1
Welsbach 8treet lamps, 56 to 100 im
proved lights and to maintain the
same $33 per light per year ; posts to be
furnished by city and same to be
painted by bidder. Gas for city pub-
lie
bulldings at $1.50 per thousand
feet
metered. Incandescent current
for engine houses and market houses.
10 cents per thousand watts. .
LiightaJ. B. (Jasteen. attention to
the gaa and oil lamps, furnish material
for aame, keep them in good repair
and light and out them for $1,200 per
year.
Liehts W. T. Souther! and. 915
Q teen street, aame service $1,175 par
year.
Lights W. T. Parker, aame service
as above, $1,050 per year.
Uoal J as. II Taylor, agent An
thracite coal for $7 per ton.
Fuel. Brick. Cement. Lime. Terra
Cotta Pipe, etc. The Coal. Cement
and 8upply Co., Anthracite coal,
delivered, $6 70 per ton. Biiumi-
oous coal lo cars F. O. B , Wil
mington, $3 30; same at the yard.
$i SO; aame, delivered, $4. Woodcut
any length, delivered. $1 50 perenrd:
uncut. $3 75. Darlington b'tck. $8 90
per thousand F. O B cars; Wilming
ton, delivered, $7 50; "Old Alder
man," at yard, $6 25 ; delivered. $7.
Portland cement at warehouse, $1 60
porbtrrel: delivered. $170: in bags.
$1 65; in bags delivered. $1 65. bags to
be returned. Lime. Rockland. 90
cents; delivered. $1; Virginia, .95 and
$1.05. Terra Cmia pipe, S incbea to
21 inches, from 5 to 90 cents per foot.
Brick. Lam and Cement Koger
Moore's Sons & Co Buildine brick.
$5 90; Virginia lime, $1; Hoffman
mrnt, $1 in wood; Alpha cement.
$1 65 per oarrel; all undelivered.
0-al J A Springer. Anthracite,
$5 75 per ton ; Pocahontaa ateam coal,
$3 35; all delivered on railroad siding
u car load lota. i
Ic- W. E. Worth & Co.. ice in any
quantity delivered at itie uniform price
o' SO cents per hundred.
Ice To Independent Ice Co., 10 to
20 pound tickets at 40 cents pr hun
dred; 25 lo 50 pound tickets at 35 cents;
100 puund tickets, 25 cents per hun
dred.
Caring for city live stock 8. P.
Cowan Livery Co., $10 85 per mule
each, including lot for vehicles.
Meala for prisoners Mrs. Jane
Sheeban. ten cents per tteal.
Lumber Fore & Foster, good mer
chantable, long leaf pine, sound in
every way, one face heart; other aide
two thirds beart, scantling tbree cor
ners heart. $14 per thousand feet.
Advertising B. P. McClammy, 75
cents per inch; W. H. Bernard, 48
cents per inch for the first and 24 cents
for each subsequent insertion.
More Shows Coming.
Patrons of . the theatre will perhaps
be interested in the announcement
that Manager Schloss will have two
more attractions at the theatre before
the close of the season. He was first
of the opinion that he would close
with the .engagement of the Robson
Theatre Company this week, but since
the announcement of bis first intention
he has booked the Ward Minstrels for
Friday night, April 18th, and the
Spooner Stock Company for the week
beginning April 81sL The Spooner
Company is now playing in Augusta,
Oa., atd appears to be giving general
satisfaction.
Odd Fellows to Qreentboro.
Cape Fear Lodge No. 2, L O. O. P.,
last night elected Mr. B. F. King
Orand Representative to the OraDd
Lodge of Odd Fellows, which meets
in Greensboro on May 13tb. Mr. W.
H. Yopp was chosen alternate. The
other tbree lodgea of. the city win
elect representatives at their respec
tive meetings this week and aside from
those, the following Wilmington
members of the Grand Lodge will at
tend the Greensboro meeting: Grand
Treasurer R- J. Jones, Past Grand
Master M. W. Jacobi, Grand Conduc
tor J. J- Hopkins and Mr. N. Jacobi,
trustee of the orphanage.
Audit and Finance Board.
The regular monthly meeting of the
City Board of Audit and Finance was
held last night, but coming, as it did,
before the meeting of the Aldermen,.
there was very little business for trans
action. All members were present ex
cept Mr. a P. McNair. and Chairman
H. C. McQueen presided. The usual
billa for current expenses were audited
and two coupons of $35 each, which
had been paid, were burned.
HANOVER SEASIDE CLUB.
Fifth Anneal Meeting Held Last Night
Election ol Otflcers and Transsctloa
of Other Important Basinets
The fifth annual meeting of Han-!
over Seaaide Club waa held last oisht
in Oermania Lodge room in the Von-j
ITimnAn hi i Irft i n a flniitK YTnf atvAaat
i uj a vu vuuiiiua; bsvss ava vus
There was a good attendance of mem-j
bera and the outlook for a successful
season is especially bright. Umcers
for the ensuing year were re elected as
follows : '
President O. F. VonCampen. I
Vice President M. Q Tien ken. J
Secretary and Treasurer J. O. L.
Gisohen. j
Executive Committee C. F. Von-
K tmpeo, M. Gk Tienken, J. Q L.
liieschen, M. Katbj'D, J. W. JJ'ils.
M. Scbnibben and Capt. F. W. Un
man n.
The House and other committees
will be named by the Executive Com
mittee later. The Executive Com
mittee also his in contemplation for
the approaching season some addi
tions in the amusement line to the
club's already handsomely equipped
house on Carolina Beach.
The other business of last night's
meeting consisted chiefly of the read
ing of officers' reports, all of which
ahowed the club to be in a most flour
ishing condition in every respect.
UNDERTAKERS QUARRELLED.
And It Was Over the Body of One Whom
They Wonld Bnry. j
An aged punster remarked that it is
a very "grave" question when under
takers "fall out" and quarrel. The
police had a question of that character
to arrest their attention yesterday and
the most seiious side of the matter
presented itself when it became known
that the undertakers "fell out" over a
controversy as to who should bury a
man.
Thos. Rivera, Jr., and Fred Bryant,
both colored, are the parties to the
controversy and it will be aired in the
police court to-day at noon. Bryant
works for Alex Davis, the well known
undertaker in "Brooklyn," and by
some misunderstanding they each
took a coffia to the house of a "victim"
Monday night. Each insisted on
burying the man and Bryant wanted
to transfer the body from Rivera'a
enffla to theone he had brought.
Words ensued and it is alleged that
Bryant assaulted the undertaker with
prior claim, whereupon he reported
the matter to the police station. A
warrant was sworn out for Bryant and
yesterday he was arrested. Mayor
Waddell will donbtleas hear unusual
testimony when the case is heard
to-day.
Onr Fire Department
The current number of Fire and
Water, of New York, a journal devot
ed to newa of the fire departments of
the world, has a very creditable write-
up or the Wilmington "laddies,"
based up in Chief Schnibben'a annual
report published in these columns
some time ago. The article, ia written
by a former fire chief residing some
distance from Wilmington and con
tains this significant atatement: "No
city in the Slate, and few in the South,
can boast of a better fire department
than Wilmington." It ahould be a
siurce of pride to everybody tnai
Wilmington is attracting widespread
attention for the efficiency of ita de
partment, j
Board of Health Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the
city Baard of Health was held yester
day, Mayor Waddell presiding and
Dra. Thomas, Russell and Harper in
attendance. Dr. Harper, the .supe
rintendent of health, reported a moat
excellent record for the past month.
No very virulent diseases have occur
red and there have been only two
quarantines one each for smallpox
and diphtheria. Thirty-four deaths
occurred during March, 16 of white
i and 18 of colored persons. During
March, 1901, the number of deaths
was 43. Forty-two births were re
corded during the month 18 whites
and 24 colored.
Close of Nival Store Year.
Yesterday marked the close of the
naval store erop year at Wilmington.
The annual statement of receipts and
exports for the season may be found
by reference to the commercial ool-
umt8 of the Etab to day. As at all
Southern ports, there is a considerable
falling off in nearly all items from the
seaaou of 1900-0L The prices during
the year, however, have been in the
main very good.
Seventh and Castle Shooting.
Contrary to first expectations, the
negro Jim Singleton, who was shot at
Seventh and Castle streets Monday
night and transferred to the City Hos
nital, ahowed marked signs of im
nrovement yesterday and it is now be
lieved that he will recover. The negro
Hall, who did the shooting, is still at
large, possibltrnnder the impression
that his victim is dead.
Y. M. C. A. Concert.
"The Ottumwas," a quartette of
eminent musicians, were greeted by a
large audience at the Y. M. C. A. last
eveningtand the concert given by
them wasof a very high -order and
was greatly enjoyed. The company
came to Wilmington from Greens
bora
On account of Wilmington Dty at
the Exposition, the Atlantio Coast
will ell round trln ticKetS IO
nh..i.tnn at 3 Ticket will be on
sle Thursday, April 10th, and for the
mnimlnv tralCV inaiT. ADTU Utm
Final limit April 12 ih.
PRODUCE EXCHANGE.
Last Meeting for Fiscal Year of
the Board of Managers Yes
terday Afternoon.
QUOTATIONS ON SPIRITS.
Ruling As to Casks and Prices of Tor
pcatlse-Anoaal Report of Secretary
and Treasurer Shows Oratify
lag Advancement
The Board of Managers of tbe Pro
duce Exchange held its last meeting
for the fiscal year in tbe Exchange
rooms oa Water atreet yeaterday after
noon. President Pearsall waa in the
chair and all members were in attend
ance except Messrs. G. J. Boney and
D. McEachern.
Possibly the most important action
of the Board at the meeting was the
adoption of an order aettllng the moot
ed question of the difference which
should be made in tbe official quota
tion of spirits of turpentine as between
machine-made casks and country
casks, or "regulars" and "irregulars"
as they are some times called. By in
vitation a number of local turpentine
receivers and dealers were present and
outlined their views on the subject.
Heretofore a difference of only half
a cent has been made in favor of the
more uniform cask, but the rule of
late has been broken indiscriminately
and after a thorough consideration of
the matter, it was decided yesterday
to make the official difference one
cent per gallon, that arrangement ap
pearing to meet with more general
favor by the factors. It was also ruled
that hereafter only one quotation
shall be posted, and that for spirits in
machine-made casks, it being under
stood that the market for "country's"
is one cent less.
Several committees made reports on
matters unimportant to the general
public The committee on Invitation
of Speakers reported that Mr. D. A.
bmpkins would be here Thursday and
address the public in tbe Y. M. C. A.
auditorium under the auspices of the
trades bodies of the city. The secretary
was instructed to post the information
on the boards of the Exchange and to
invite the public generally to hear the
address.
A communication from a Northern
commercial body aaking endorsement
of H B. Bill No. 8,837 and Senate
Bill No. 3,575 was referred for inves
tigation to tbe Law Committee, con
sisting of Messrs. Wm. Calder and J.
A. Taylor. The bill is pending in both
Houses and ia captioned "An Act to
Regulate Commerce" and ia generally
known as the Interstate Commerce
Act.
The Treasurer's monthly report was
received and his annual report waa
ordered posted for information of
members. Tbe annual report shows
an increase in membership during the
year from 27 to 40. Tbe total expen
ditures fqr the year ending April 1st,
1902, aggregate $3,167 85. while those
for the year ending April 1st, 1901,
were $1,701 05. The quotation service
was very materially improved over the
preceding year, the telegraphic mar
kets having cost $771 90 against
$362 28 for the year ended April 1st,
190L
Next Tuesday noon the annual
meeting of the entire Exchange will
be beld The annual election of offi
cers will be held-on that day and tbe
polls will be open for the same from
11 A. M. to 1 P. M. The officers for
election are President, Vice President
and five members to constitute tbe
Board of Managers. Inspectors of
Election will also be chosen.
Harbor Master's Report.
The monthly report for March of
Capt Edgar D. Williams, harbor
master shows arrivals, of 20 vessels of
18,204 tons. Of the number, 18 were
American and 2 foreign vessels. The
American craft consisted of 10 steam
ships, 13,052 tons; one barque, 577
toes: one barge 1.600 tons, and 6
schooners 2.089 tons, total tonnage,
17,318. The foreign vessels were one
steamship, 750 tons, and one schooner
134 tons; total tonnage 18.404.
Marriage la Fayetteville.
Friends in the city have received
the following invitation: "Mr. and
Mrs. George Gannon Myrover request
the honor of your presence at the
marriage of their daughter, TJrbana
DuHadway. to Mr. David Lewis Cro-
oiarue on the evening of Wednesday,
the sixteenth of April, nineteen hun
dred and two, at eight o'clock, at their
residence on Haymount, Fayetteville,
North Carolina."
Mr. A. J. Cook Ataia Very 111.
Fayetteville Observer, April 1st: "It
is with extreme regret that we learn
to-day of a serious relapse in the con
dition of Mr. A. J. ; Cook, who was
taken ill last night at his home on
Hay street. He is partially paralysed
and has loat the power of sneecn.
This is a distinct shock to our people.
who only a few days ago heard of his
return from Florida, apparently so
uiuuu ALU pa vtvw a a aavvas
"ssssBsaVeliBnwasssa"
Carolina Kortbera Railroad.
Fayetteville Observer: "We have
it on good authority that the Carolina
Northern railroad will begin its ex
tension from Lumberton to Fayette
ville at this point.! and that within
thirty daya a corps of civil engineers
will arrive here to commence tne pre-,
liminarv survey. It has not yet been
definitely determined which way the
road will enter the city."
For LaQrippe and In-
nuenza use unxinAi o
EXPECTORANT.
roraalebyB rain's raiaaaytoarmaev.
I PERS0NAL paragraphs
Mr. Edgar Bear left last even
ing for Baleigh.
Junius Davis, EsqMJ left yes
terday for Raleigh.
Col. C. S. McCall, of Ben-
nettsville, 8. 0., was here yesterday.
Mrs. W. A. Eiach 'returned
last evening from a visit to friends in
the North.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Sammet,
of Boston, are the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Jno H. Rehder.
Mr. J. J. Croswell, the popu
lar Southern Express route agent, ar
rived last night from the South.
Maj. Jno. H. Currie, of Fay-
etteville. Was greeted by his numer
ous friends here yesterday.
He came
down on the steamer Hurt.
Mrs. E. E. Daggett,
formerly
, of Wilmington, but now of
Pulaaki,
Mra. W.
Va., is the guest of Mr. and
W. Blair, Tnird and Walnut streets.
Judge W. S. O'B. jBobinson
arrived - in tbe city yesterday from
Lumberton, Robeson Superior Court
having adjourned after a session of
only two days. j
Cadet W. A. Dunn left yester
day af lernoon for Florence to join tbe
cadet corps of the Virginia Polytech
nic Institute en roufe to Charleston to
spend a week in camp on the Exposi
tion grounds.
Fayetteville Obsever, '1st: "Miss
Maggie Haughton, who I has been
spending the winter at Pine View,
left this afternoon for Charleston, and
from there she will go to Wilmington
to spend the Summer." j
Messrs. G. B. Patterson, of
Maxton, and Murphy McNair, former
ly of Maxton but now engaged in bus
iness in Florida, were Star visitors
yesterday. The horse editor was
powerful glad to see 'em.
Private C. N. Brewer, Jr., a
Wilmington boy who has j been with
Uncle Sam's garrison at Fort Caswell
for several years, has been promoted
to corporal and assigned to duty in
Porto Rico. He will leave' to-day for
his new post of duty.
N. C. SUPREME COURT.
Oplnloss Handed Down-Corporstion Com
mission Elected an Assistant Clerk
Special Star Telegram.
Raxkigh, N. C, April 1. Opinions
were handed down to-day: as follows
by the Supreme Court:
Thompson vs Railroad,
Pender, af-
firmed; Tucker vs. Winders, Duplin,
no eiror; Allenger vs. Perry. Bertie,
nrrnr -
The following were disposed of by
per curiam order:
Karnes vs. nail roaa, JNew tianover,
affirmed; Sil's vs. Hawley, Simpson,
affirmed: Humphrey vs. Taylor,
Onslow, affirmed; Meares vs. White-
bead & Son. New Uannvir, affirmed;
Mearts vs. Whitehead, New tianover,
affirm d. !
Tbe Corporation Commission to-day
elected J. Robert Long, pf Webster,
Jackson county, assistant; clerk to the
commission, to succeed WlU. Wisnart,
of Maxton, who resigned to become
cashier of tbe New York jLock com
pany. Commissioner Abbott nomi
nated Jas. it. K ce. of famiico. and in
the election Commissioners McNeill
and Rogers voted for Long and Dr.
Abbott for Rice.
MR. KENNETH M. MURCHIS0N, JR.
He Will Wed Miss de Maorlac io New
York City Next Month.
The New York Herald's society
column on Sunday last contained the
following announcement, .which will
be read with interest by friends here:
"Mr. Kenneth M. Murchison, Jr.,
who is to marrv Miss Aurelie de Mau-
riac, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene
A. de Mauriac. on Saturday next, will
give his farewell bachelor dinner at
tbe Metropolitan Club on Tnursday
evenine of this week. His eueets will
include his best man, Mr. John Russell
Pone, and the ushers. Messrs. Joseph
Howland Hunt. Clarke Greenwood
Voorhees. Norman Parsons de Mauri-
ac, Guy Wetmore Carry!, Louis
Rochat Metcalfe and Percy Howland
de Mauriac. I
"Miss de Mauriac. on the occasion
I of her wedding, will be attended by a
flower girl. Alias Kathenne Murcnison
Kills: a maid of honor. JOiss jeanetie
Mauriac and four bridesmaids. Miss
Mattie Belle Quarrier, Miss Ethel Her-
rick. Miss Alice Bergen and Miss
Marion Murchison. These young
women will be attired in gowns of
white crepe de Chine. The bridal
gown will be of white armur-karnsc
with trimmings of lace and orange
blossoms. The veil will also be of
lace.
"The weddine will be celebrated in
the Church of the Heavenly Rest, and
immediately after the eermony there
will be a reception at the home or tne
bride's parents. No. 30 West Sixty'
eighth street." . j
Schooner Harold J. McCarty
passed out at Southport, 7 A. M. yes
terday. Now York steamer passed up.
10:30 A. M. 1 1 "
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS .
Robson Theatre Co.
TO-HIGHT
w iimpi a? nnn iapah "
prices 10, SO and. 30 cents.
Matinee Saturday.
ap it
FOR RENT,
Dwellings, Stores,
Offices, &c
D. O'CONNOR
an 33 tf
NONE OF THIS
back-breaking. labor if you use a
gas range:
in your kitchen. You don't see up-to-date peo
ple, carrying ashes nowadays. The Gas Range
not only saves labor, but is the most perfect
cooking apparatus you can have in your kitchen.
Some day you'll awaken to these facts, and then
you will wonder why you did not change stoves
long ago.
WILMHGTOH GAS LIGHT COMPANY.
mar 8o8t
su we tn
Our Easter Shoes,
Don't buy yours before seeing onrs.
GEO. R. FRENCH & SONS.
mar 88 tt
Here we Are Again.
A $1.25 Oak Dininrj
A 1.50 44 "
A 2.50 Oak Rocking
A 3.50 "
Sideboards, Chiffonieres, China Closets and Hat Backs at factory cost.
Bargains in Befrigeratora. A good Window Sbade for 20c.
We are going out of business and von will not have this nhann trin
Come early.
TIBCE
mar 29 tf
W. D. HARRilL & CO., Prop.,
ELLENBOBO, N. C.
Eggs for sale from prize winners of
the following varieties:
Black Minorca, Light Branmas, Black Lang-
shans, Buff, Brown and Wi ice Legnorns. Buff
Plymouth Bocks, Partridge Wyandoties, E. I.
Beds and 8. 8- Hamburgs. Won at High Point
N. a, every first prize competed for cut two;
won at Charleston, 8. O., four first, second
and third on ten entries.
Eggs Leghorns, Plymouth Bocks, B. I. Beds
and 8. 8. Hamburgs fl 60 for 15; Partridge
Wyandottes S3 00 for 15; Langshans, Ulnorcas
and Brahmas S3 -0 for IS.
Write your wants or order from this adver
tisement, we will do too right. febSStf
Easter Cards!
My lines of Easter
Cards and Booklets
aronow ont and ready for yonr in
spection. Also a nice line of Prayer
Books, Hymnals and Bibles.
mar 23 tf
107 Market St
FLOTJB,
Meal, Corn and Oats.
Salt and Molasses.
Coffee and Rice, Cigars and
Tobacco.
! we offer tbe above roods of beet quality
i at utmueit market nrioefl.
Pend as yonr orders ror anything In our line.
write ror bahuuw aim vnb.
HALL & PEABSALL.
Wholesale Grocer,
Wilmington, N. O.
mar 15 tt
I Past, Present. Future.
L A OWI UU K 1 via uvuoos
WMA.a aAtl 11 nAT. haVA TlTWYVk ft-fl
and grown to ft present dimensions, and I too
WOulu DO Diuumif you iaioou
If I wee golcg to leave you soon I could af-
oinse I would be far away wh?n the wear aud
j lear WOulu commence w i" i u
IMUSFseU joq honest made goods that will
near hh lest 01 wmw. u uya .
tbe PM'J proved by th n epre9elon. tht I
! IT. F. PARKER,
Furniture and Furniture Novelties.
ill aantwyuw.
BeHTnoneeu infr-amto .
menw u
Sip Poultry Yards
ROBERT G
el
OXFORDS AND SLIPPERS
are as pretty and attractive as Easter flowers.
The world will blossom in Spring Shoes on
Easter morning. t
Our beautiful line of seasonable
Footwear is now ready.
We have the newest.
Chair for 69 cents.
" " 89
Chair for $1.75.
" " 2.00.
CO.
Se6ond and Market Streets.
Good News.
The demand for Stock in
The Wilmington Homestead &
Loan Association
has induced the Directors to
Open a New Series.
The books rare now open and
tne series start April 5th.
Apply for shares in time.
C. C. BROWN,
mar 30 su we sa Secretary.
ICE CREAM
For Easter,
Made from the pure
rich Cream,
S1.00 Per Callonv
50c Half Gallon,
which is obtained at one of
the largest equipped dairies in
Eastern Nortn Carolina. A
trial order of my cream will
prove its superiority over all
other competitors.
Delivered to any part of the city.
J. W. PLUUK2ER, Jr.,
mar t9tf
Pure Bran.
WE OFFER.
5 IB Bags Wheat Bran.
$ 1. 1 0 Cash, 1 00 pounds to bag.
w. B. COOPER,
Proerea.tTe
Wheictsl ctrocar,
Wilmington, N. c
mar 80 tt
EASTER EGG DYES.
A large assortment, all the
colors of the rainbow for 5 cts.
If by mail add 1 cent for post
age. HARDin'S
Palace Pharmacy,
marSStt m south Front street.