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OUTLINES.
attacks were made on the
at Shenandoah, Pa., at night by
"vT- with stonet, and one arrest
made; ball cartridges were issued
entries with orders to snoot to am
BillAnes, charged with baring
the wrecK or a irain on ine
ffihington and Plymouth, N.G, rail-
jut Friday, was captured by
Tne" Branch and hia blood-
Obi I"'"
nd ' Tiger" near Rinsen, N. O.,
.a.v The SUte Board of Elee-
fcaimet yesterday iu Raleigh and
Dpointed Republican members of the
ULntr boards of election. The
sirindlers sent to the penlten
gjry for seven years from Greensboro.
r)4pjrtment of Agriculture re-
gort, the serage condition ox cotton
Jgjj 25th as 81 9; the condition in
r...h f;rolina was 86. It is re-
rtMi that negotiations are pending
(the acqaisitioa of the Georgia On-
by the Sr. Louis and San Francisco
B rjj. The revolutionary out-
fctik in Hajti is said to be practically
Negro charged with murder
1 Greenwood. A U., arrestea in UUn-
Miss. Sixteen convicts
gaped from the State prison at Nash-
Tenn.T last night Strike
i reet-car men at Ashland, Ky., be
pa yesterday. New York markets:
jaey on call was iteady at per
got.; cotton quiet and steady, mid--il
aplands S 15-16c. ; flour dull ;
tlwat-spot steady. No. 3 red 76a;
ors-spot easy. No. 8 66c; oata
,pot irregular, No.3 64c; rosin steady;
BKritt turpentine dull at 46Q46X&
LEATHER REPORT.
J.?. LSf 'T OF AGRIOUXTCRn, (
WEATHER BUBEAU,
!L21S1T05, N. C, Aug. 4. )
Heaorological data for the 34 hoars
miiaj 3 P. SI. :
fsaperiiares. 3 A. St., 78 degrees;
IF. S.. 75 degrees; maximum, 93 de
PMt; aiuimum, 74 degreem ; mean, 84
kjreei
Riinfali for ihe day, .03; rainfall
sace 1st of month to date, .41.
iuzt of water in the Cape Fear
Rter t Fayette villr, N C, at 8 A. M.
Suday 3.3 feet
00TT0S REGION BULLETtJf.
Scattered rains, mostly light, have
.Visa ia majority of the districts.
Wirm weather prevails ia all sections.
roBSOAST ron to-day.
A3Hn?QT05, Aug 4. For Nor in
Carolina Lxal rains Tuesday and"
Wednesday; light to fresh Tariable
rifld..
Port Almanac Aagraat 5.
Jj Rfti
SjaSets
Day's Lengih
ttfh Water at South : Jrt
Water WlhnlEr:
5.10 A.M.
7.01P.M.
14 H.13M.
9.13 P.M.
11.43 P. M.
There are some pretty deep pools
in the Pacific ocean. They have
struck some nearly six miles deep.
Governor Yates, of Illinois, most
'atuck on himself, if it be true
kit he haa recently had $1,500
vth of photographs of himself
sale.
The Canadian Pacific Railroad
loeant propose to let J. P. Morgan,
rith hig ship combine, monopolize
tie ocean, and will put on a line of
Reamers to run from Canadian porta.
The Republican organs walloped
CfcTehnd when he occasionally took
GoTernment boat for an outing.
Bit Roosevelt haa two and in addi
tion to that members of the cabinet
ea Government boat whenever
feel like it.
An Atlanta man has a baby, now
13 N'psr V11-L- v i j :
J iw day3 ago. He was talking over
'phone and recognized that fa
s3iar m it ,i : j i ii i
-v umu i get mm, nOW-
( -i uiuubm me nome cry aid,
11 he had to do was to drop that
The ei-Grand Master of the Ma
C order nf Inn,, -
'MaaaogIai to meet him that
US fir. .....
-a- augorous ahake that cruah
bonea of the shaken hand,
"ng amputation necessary. That
iaa't hia friend now.
Senator Hoar KnrrAn v iq.
' hich he is to put in that honse
ahington. If he had been as
7 and taken advantage of his
unities as some of the Repub
lic 8tatemen have, he might build
"00,000 houae without borrowing
Cent -
Tt.. n, .
cjt,r anadlana are beginning to
- to the poasibilites and
e of electrical power. They are
to t0 eatabli8Q a Plant at a
'about half way between Quebec
to ,lontreal which wUl &je 200,
Vtl . ae Pwer- It will supply
kk thea citie8 with power and
South?"'1 8ailed from Boston to
th. l a the other day which for
Past twplro v-. l
in. .v juaxo uas oeen ma it-
ilant 1 triP CarK NeW
2ra rum tobacco. She took
tothl g elaethi8 time addition
red.?8nal car0' " consid-
tonremarkable that aU the Bos-
"vers called attention to it.
VOL. LXX.-NO. 115.
TWO BAD OFFENDERS
CAPTURED BY JUSTICE.
Kerroei Who Made Marderou Assmlt
oi Asotner Satardsy KItht Cerailed
by 'Sqoire Boraemsna
Justice G. W. Tvt..m. .
----- UUHIO two
amporian. captures yesterday. As he
was going nome to dinner, at Eighth
sweets ne came upon John
Rhodeay who was badly wanted to
an as,auit on Front street Batur
UT night upon John HnlmM TTr.ima.
received a gash back of his right
aoumer ana down Mm K.V .
loot long and an Inch deep. He wa.
w v wa m
mcu inio Bellamy's drag store at
the time and the gash was sewed up. ;
When Justice Bornsman f.am.
Rhodes he placed him under arrest and
turned him over to Constable Sheehan
to be placed '"In jaiL Jim Spenoer,
another nezro who was with Rhr..
in making the assault was also with
him at Eighth and Dock streets, but
he made his escape'and in the after
noon was bold enonch In rnmm in th
jail toUlk with bis pal. Justice Borne
mann spied him And Ho-ht thn mil
there history records a race. "Judge
Bornemann was straight behind the
offender, when Chief of Police Fur
long met the pair at Fifth and Chea
nut streets. He jumped from his buggy
and soon coral! ed Bnenear. whn w.
rushed to the jail and put behind the
ban with much gusto by Justice
Bornemann.
The negroes will be tried at a p. u
to-day by Justice Bornemann at the
City Hall.
LOCAL DOTS.
A heavy wind and rain storm,
which did some damage' Is reported
to hare passed over Myrtle Grove
Bound Sanday afternoon.
The Executive Committee of
the Chamber of Commerce will meet
this afternoon at 1 o'clock in the Ex
change rooms, Water street.
The steamers Highlander and
Hurt arrived from Fayetteville Bun
day and the first named cleared for the
return trip at 4:30 P. M. yesterday.
The friends of Esquire W.
McD. Evans will be clad to know that
he was able to sit up some yeiterday
after a two-weeks illness with malarial
fever.
Many friends in this city of
Mr. D. Hand, a prominent merchant
of Cronly, will regret to know that he
is very low with typhoid fever. He
was thought to have been in a dying
condition yesterday afternoon.
The alarm of fire at 2:13
o'clock this morning from box 38 was
on account of the burning of a wood
house in the rear of Capt. Jno. F.
Divine's residence, No. 331 North
Fourth street. The damage is about
$100.
After clearing Saturday for
Shallotte, the Franklin Pearce experi
enced an accident to her machinery
down the river and had to return to
the city. Repairs were made and the
steamer passed down the river again
yesterday.
.Large congregations heard Rev.
Robert E. Peel, of South Carolina, at
the First Baptist Church Bunday
morning and evening. In the after
noon Mr. Peele addressed a large gath
ering of men at the Y. M. O. A. on
"The Making of a Man." He is a forci
ble speaker and is always heard with
pleasure in Wilmington.
Dr. E. S; Aldermaa Here.
Rev. Dr. E. B. Alderman, pastor of
Warburton Avenue Baptist church,
Yonkert, N. Y., Is In the city spending
a short time with '.his mother, Mrs. M.
J. Alderman, No. 315 Grace street Dr.
Alderman was ordained to the minis
try in Wilmington in July 1886 and
has been pastor at Chapel Hill, and at
Paris, Woodlake and Russellville Ky.
He received the degree of A. B. from
Wake Forest College and the degree
of D. D. from Bethel College, Russell
ville, Ky., of which he afterwards be
came president He has only lately
accepted the pastorate of the Yonkers
church. The Herald of that city says
of him: "Dr. Alderman is a strong
Dreacher: he has splendid social gifts,
is a man fall of energy and zeal, and a
fine thinker, clear and strong. He has
been president of Bethel College for a
number of years, and has brought the
College toward the front"
Toll Houses Sold.
Blda for the nurchase of the "first"
Antal houses of theWil-.
mlngton and Coast Turnpike Co., were
opened yeaterday noon at the office of
Marsden Bellamy, Esq., president of
the company. The first toll house
and lot, containing one acre, went to
to fl W. Handera for S376 ana tne
second, at the Masonboro road cross
ing, went to Mr. Thad F. Tyler lor
$176, with two-thirds Interest in aboa t
two acres of laud upon whien me
house is situated. There were a num
ber of bidders for the property.
Rev. L. B. Boaey Retained.
Tii iv n Rmer. of this city, nas
returned from a trip In upper North
Carolina and Virginia. While on a
vacation from his regular field Mr.
Ronnv held several meetings,' wnicn
rfl.nl td in a mat number of conver
sions. " For the past week he has been
in a meeting at Lisbon, Biaaen coun
ty, where he was assisted part of the
time by Rev. Dr. Blackweli, or wu-
mlngton. He reports a great meeting.
NSW ADVERTISEMENTS.
) ... -
A. D. Brown Write it down.
Consolidated Railways, light and
Power Co. None of this. "
IHE
BOARD OFAIDERMEN.
Mr. W. B. Cooper Chosen Mayor
Pro Tern, and Other Busi
ness Transacted.
AFTER COCOA COLA TRAFFIC.
Aldermaa Mian Introduced Ordisssce
Taxiit Dealers ia "Dope" "Black
"Maria" Will Be Repaired To
dayAbout Gasolene.
The election and qualification of
Mr. W. B. Cooper as mayor pro. tern,
of the city, the introduction of an or
dinance Intended to , regulate the
cocoa cola traffic by Alderman W. E,
Mann and the hearing of interesting
reports from most all standing com
mittees were the chief features of last
night's regular meeting of the Board
of Aldermen. Those present were
Mayor Waddell and a full board, viz:
Messrs. Z. E. Murrel), O. L. Spencer,
W. O. VonGlahn, Jno. H. Sweeney,
E..F. Johnson, W. B. Cooper. F. E.
Hashagen, E. P. Bailey, W. E. Mann
and M. G. Tienken.
Committee reports were first called
and under head of each the following
items of business were disposed of:
The Finance Committee, through
Mr. Hashagen, reported adversely on
the application of Alfred Dennis for
relief from poll tax and the report of
the committee was adopted. A con
tinuance was asked and given for con
sideration of the Applegate claim.
Mr. Mann for the lights' committee
reported the installation of the Wels-
bach system. Mr. Hashagen reported
a superfluity of lights In some sections.
g. at Water and Market streets
where there is an are light. Authority
was given the chairman of the com
mittee to make such removals of the
Well bach lights as were deemed ad
visable.
Mr. Tiencken, of the Market Com
mittee, asked that water connection be
given Fifth Ward market house and
same was referred to the Building
Committee with power to act
Under head of "Ordinances" a com
munication was read from City Attor
ney Bellamy suggesting the propriety
under the law of striking out that
part of the ordinance introduced at
last meeting and intended to regulate
the social evil, which reads: "And the
granting of all such licenses shall be
left to the discretion of the Board."
Mr. Bellamy regarded the clause, ac
cording to Slate vs. Tenant, 110 N. O.
Reports, as illegal. Mr. Tiencken said
striking out these words took all the
substance out of the ordinance, and he
would therefore move to lay the entire
ordinance on the table or to strike it
all out.
Mr. Bweeney asked the City Attor
ney if it was not in his power to frame
some sort or regulation tnat would
remedy the evil aimed at The attor
ney explained there was plenty of laws
on the books, but suggested the ex
treme difficulty of procuring evidence
and getting it before the grand juries.
The resignation of Policeman D. D.
George to take effect Aug. 6 th was ac
cepted upon motion of Mr. VonGlahn,
of the Police Committee, and First
Substitute D. A. Rowan was elected
In his stead.
Mr. Murrel, of the Public Building
Committee, reported that he had re
ceived two bids for new plumbing for
the City Hall, which was badly need
ed, but he waswaiUng 'tor others and
reported progress. He also said he
had a bid of $187 from Mr. Thad F
Tyler for tearing out the cells of the
colored department at the police sta
tion and replscing them with new
cells similar to those lately installed
n the white department of the city
prison.
Mayor Waddell said that Mr. Mur-
rell would perhaps be interested to
know a fact not generally known to
many directly interested, viz: that he
had no power to sentence prisoners for
any term of imprisonment to the city
prison ; that by law he would be forc
ed to send them to the county
jail and this would perhaps
obviate the necessity for a new prison,
though he would not discourage the
idea of tearing out the present unsani
tary quarters now used for colored
persons.
Chief of Police Furlong was asked
his opinion of the necessity or cells,
and he said that if whites and blacks
were to be kept separate, there would
have to be two apartments.
No action was taken in the matter,
the same being continued in the hands
of the committee.
Relative lo the central fire station
proposed to be built on the present
site of the Chemical Engine house, a
communication was read from tne
Board of Audit and Finance, in which
was incorporated the protest of the
Local Board of Underwriters and of
certain citizens resident in that local-
. - m m m
ity. O. D. Weeks, Esq., in Denau oi
the citizens, and incidentally lor tne
Board of Underwriters, opposed the
building of the central station along
the lines suggested in the petitions,
which have already been published.
Mr. VonGlahn said in the light of
the rate advance by tne insurance
companies, the efficiency of the Wil
mington Fire Department appeared w
cut little figure in the rates, and the
protest of the underwriters was in poor
grace. Tne ooara aanerea to iw tu
rner purpose to build tne station oj
unanimous vote, and the clerk was
Instructed to so inform the Audit and
Finance Board.
Mr. Johnson, of the Sanitary Com
mittee, reported that the present scav
enger system Is unsatisfactory ana
that he Is working on a now ord
nance to remedy the defects.
The general tax ordinance at
MORN
WILMINGTON, N. C.,
amended by the Board of Audit and
Finance was adopted.
Mr. Johnson, of the Streets and
Wharves Committee, reported the in
stallation of the public drinking foun
tain at Front and Market streets, and
said the committee was working on
plans for the other public comforts
suggested for Summer excursionists.
The rock quarry, he said, had been in
operation two weeks and 647 tons of
material had been delivered to the city,
the same having been used on perma
nent improvements to Castle and re
pair work on Third, Fourth and Mar
ket streets. . The repair work would
go on. He asked authority to pave the
Front street market house alley for
sanitary reasons, and the same was
given with amendment by Mr. Von
Glahn, "after Red Cross street Is im
proved." Upon motion of Mr. Mann the Water
Works Committee was empowered to
install a hydrant at Sixth and Castle
streets for the firemen,and $60 was ap
propriated for the purpose.
Mr. VonGlahn called the Board's at
tention to the fact that the "Black
Maria" is broken down and the cir
cumstances attending. The matter
was discussed and the incident of a
policeman having to drag a drunken
woman from the extremities of
"Brooklyn" the same evening was re
cited by the Mayor. There was a
prompt volunteer on the part of the
Aldermen personally to raise the
money needed about $15. Mr. Cooper .
said he would give $10, but he was
asked to withdraw the amount and
allow all to contribute, including the
Mayor, who promptly turned over a
sum to Chief Furlonsr. The waron
will go In the shops this morning.
Wm. Runge, J. E. Jeffrie3 and
Henry Eermon were elected to posi
tions in the Fire Department to fill
vacancies.
Bids for the repair of Bixth street
bridge were read from A. G. Call,
$100; T. F. Tyler, $136; 8. S. Bur
russ and D. C. Ellis, $165. The con
tract was awarded to Mr. CalL
The matter of the ice contract sent
over from the Board of Audit and
Finance wss referred back to the
Board with the information that the
Aldermen have made no contract for
rthe city's ice supply.
Application of J. D. Dennis, Fourth
and Taylor street, for license to retail
liquor, supported by a petition from
citizens, was deferred on motion of
Mr. Murrell until the September meet
ing. There were 4 for deferring and
8 against.
Citizens living on Castle street be
tween Sixth and Seventh, thanked the
Board for its improvements to that
section, but asked that curbing be
placed along the macadam. The mat
ter was referred to the Streets and
Wharves Committee.
Application of J. F. Garrell & Co.,
to open a meat market at Fourth and
Nun streets on Oct 1st was referred
to the Market Committee.
Petition for oil light on Twelfth and
Wooater streets went to the Light
Committee.
Citizens presented a petition against
granting liquor license to Eliza
Walton, Tenth and Grace streets.
Communication from J. D. Lowry,
Wadesboro, N. C, offering to get a
pure water supply for the city, was
referred to the Water Works Commit
tee. Frank Barber, of Atlanta, also
wanted to bid on any sidewalks that
the city might wish to lay.
Mr. Mann's Cocoa Cola ordinance
drawn by the city attorney, provoked
much laughter, and upon motion of
Mr. Sweeney it went on the table in
definitely. It provides a tax of $10 per
month on all dealers in the beverage
and imposes a penalty of $50 for each
and every violation. Mr. Mann went
Into a lengthy dissertation upon the
subject and was rigidly "cross-fired" by
Mr. Sweeney who wanted to know all
about the effects of the drug from Mr.
Mann's personal experience.
The report of the Fire Department
showed 5 alarms during .July and a
property loss of less than $50. The
Health Department reported 66 deaths
during the month 34 white and 43
colored. There were 54 births 16
white; 36 colored. There were 14 cases
of typhoid fever, 4,083 inspections and
935 lime and acid orders Issued. The
City Attorney reported the collection
of $794-80 back taxes. The cattle
weigher reported the payment of
$43.35 in fees into the treasury. .
Certain repairs in the Qpera House
were suggested by Mr. Sweeney and
detailed by Mr. Murrell, of the com
mittee. The ceiling over the dress
circle needs re plastering; heaters are
needed for the dressing rooms;
also, a street scene and new carpet for
the stage. Of the amount allowed by
the Board of Audit and Finance for
this work, $100 yet remains and the
committee wss instrncted to go on
with the work with concurrence of the
Audit and Finance Boards
Mr. Johnson called attention to the
need of an ordinance for regulating
the amount of gasolene to be stored in
the city. He understood the Standard
Oil Co. had 10,000 barrels stored on its
premises in the northern section of the
city. The Ordinance Committee was
requested to look Into the matter.
A motion to adjourn was made, but
Mayor Waddell stated he was going
to leave the city to-day, and a mayor
pro,tem. should be elected. The issue
was forced and the . action of last
week's caucus was confirmed, as has
been published in these columns. Mr.
Murrell nominated Mr. Cooper; Mr.
Spencer seconded the nomination and
Mr. Sweeney nominated Mr. Johnson,
who declined in deference to the ac
tion of the caucus. Mr. Cooper was
then elected and sworn In by the
Mayor, after which an adjournment
was taken.
- Mx. 0. A. -Pipkin, of Golds
boro, la in the city visiting friends.
Me
TUESDAY, AUGUST
AFFAIRS OF CODNTY.
Regular Monthly Meeting of the
Board of Commissioners
Yesterday Afternoon.
TAX ASSESSMENT MATTERS.
A Number of Redactions Made and Others
Dlsailowed-Pobllc Road Discontinued. ;
Aa Incident Oat of the Routine.
Several Reports Received.
Matters pertaining to tax assess
ments for the current year were chiefly
considered at the regular monthly
meeting of the Board of County Com
missioners, held yesterday afternoon
at 3 o'clock, members in attendance
having been Chairman D. McEaohern,
Messrs. Gabriel Holmes, F. A. Mont
gomery and W. F. Alexander.
During the progress of the meeting
a recess was taken to have a confer
ence with the advisory committee of
County Pension Board, consisting of
Col. W. L. DeRosset Cant. G. W.
Huggins and Mr. A. G. Hankins. At
the conference the Board recom
mended Messrs. J. T. Mclver, W. W.
Skinner and B. B. Hankins as veter
ans worthy of State aid.
The Commissioners, upon resuming
their session, transacted the following 1
items of business:
H. Q. Johnson, white, of Wilming
ton township, was relieved of poll tax
on account of physical disability.
It was ordered that Section 7, of the
public road in Harnett township, ex
tending from Meeting House branch on
Greenville Sound to Castle street, a
distance of 6 miles, be discontinued. It
was explained that the road almost
parallels the turnpike recently pur
chased by the county and is, there
fore, no longer so important.
Dr. W. D. McMillan, county super
intendent of health, reported the treat
ment of 335 patients in his office dur
ing July and having vial ted 49 patients
at their homes. All the county insti
tutions were reported in good sanitary
condition and very little sickness in
any of them. There were 16 cases of
typhoid fever in the county during the
montb, but no quarantines were es
tablished for contagious diseases. Dr.
McMillan says in his report that it is
a good showing for one of the hottest
months in the year. The Register of
Deeds made his usual report for the
months of June and July and Col.
Taylor, Clerk of the Superior Court,
reported having paid to the treasurer
$67.35 for the school fund and a jury
tax of $3.00.
Mr. W. B. McEoy, the county attor
ney, presented a bill amounting to
$100 for professional services in the
bond matter several months ago.
There was some discussion as to
whether or not the regular salary paid
to the county attorney did not cover
all fees for his legal service. Chair
man McEaohern took the position
that it did and a hot colloquy ensued
between he and the county attorney,
who was present. Friends prevented
a personal encounter of serious nature
and each of the gentlemen, who had
forgotten himself for the moment,
promptly apologized to the Board,
stating, that is was a misunderstand
ing of 'the terms of '. the agreement.
The gentlemen also apologized to each
other and on motion, consideration of
the matter was deferred.
Complaints aa to over-valuation of
property for taxes were then taken
up' and the following orders made:
Hydraulic White Brick Co., $30,
000 to $13,000.
S. A. Schloss. no reduction.
W. F. Robertson, $3,500 to $3,
350, residence on Princess street.
M.J. Corbett, $2,000 to $1,500 on
wharf property between Market and
Dock.
Hanover Land and Improvement
Co., $15,000 to $9,000 on property at
Castle Haynes.
The committee on the purchase of a
book typewriter for the Register of
Deeds' office was continued. The
committee to investigate the applica
tion of C. D. Foard for reduction of
tax assessment was likewise continued.
The excellent report from Mr. Sol
J. Jones, road superintendent, was
read and ordered on file.
THE HEED OF BLOODHOUNDS.
Their Presence ia the Commaaity Would
Have a Healthy Effect Now.
Lessfthan a year ago the Stab led, a
movement calling upon the city and
county authorities to purchase a pair
of well trained bloodhounds and to
keen them in competent hands for the
trailing of desperate criminals. Now
that burglaries are becoming more
and more frequent and the blood
hound question is againg being urged,
this paper would urge upon the offi
cials to take some action. The pur
chase of reliable dogs is beset with
many difficulties, but the presence of
any dog, below . the standard of the
best even, would have a healthy effect
upon criminals in the community.
Good dogs are obtainabable and even
though the price comes high, it would
be infinitely better to have them than
not.
Mrs. Rosa Vickers Young, the popu
lar and splendid proprietress of Hotel
Phoenix, Winston, N. a, has been
engaged to manage the two large new
Hotels at Vade Meeum Springs during
August and September this year, suc
ceeding Mr. EH. Ellyson. Her ener
gy, tact and great hospitality insure
the best entertainment that can be
given. The success of this new resort
is unprecedented and the best part of
the season yet to come. No one,
whether in quest of health or pleasure,
can make a mistake by going to Vade
Meeum this season. " . t
5, 1902.
THE WOUNDED NEjR0
DIED AT THE HOSPITAL.
Assailant of Mr. Chss. R. Roters, of East
Wilmington, is Prank Clayton of
Sooth CaroIiaaIflqaest Todsy.
Frank Clayton, the negro shot Sat
urday night by Mr. Charles R. Rogers
on Mr. Oscar Pearsall's place in East
Wilmington because he "would not
leave the premises and attacked Mr.
Rogers when an attempt was made to
drive him from the plantation, died
last night at 7 o'clock at the Memorial
Hospital, where he was taken soon af
ter the shooting in a badly intoxicated
condition. It is thought that one of
the bullets whleh entered the shoulder
went into the negro's lung, causing
death.
Clayton did not regain conscious
ness until Sunday morning, and it was
not known until then what his name
was or where he came from. He was
a native of South Carolina and had
been employed in loading cross ties
across the river. His home in Wil
mington was at Fourth and Nixon
streets Acting- upon information of
the negro's condition, given by Dr.
Pride J. Thomas, Chief of Police Fur
long went to the City Hospital Sunday
and secured a statement from the ne
gro.' He said that he had been prom
ised a job in East Wilmington and
went out Saturday evening to see
about it He said he was drunk at the
time of the shooting and remembered
absolutely nothing of the occurrence.
His lower limbs were completely para
lyzed and Chief Furlong secured all
possible information from him. Clay
ton is a bright mulatto, apparently
about 30 years of age and has no rela
tives hero.
Dr. C. D. Bell has summoned a jury
and will hold an inquest over the re,
mains at 10 A. M. to-day. Mr. Rogers
is under bond, but no one doubts but
that his action was purely in self-de
fence and that the verdict of the jury
will be accordingly. He is a man
small of stature and a peaceable, law
abiding citizen .
CORDIAL WELCOME TO STRANGERS.
Y. M. C. A. Hss Planned DeNzhtfnl Re
ceptlon for New A. C. L. Clerks.
The Young Men's Christian Associa
tion has planned a delightful evening
of music, games and refreshments to
night from 8 to 10 o'clock in the As
sociation's handsome home, northwest
corner Front and Grace streets, in
honor of the young tneo, their fami
lies and friend?, who have recently ar
rived in the city from Savannah by
reason of the transfer of the Plant
System auditing offices from that city
to Wilmington. Invitations are not
only extended to the Savannah stran
gers, but to all strangers who have
come to make their friends in the As
sociation's midst.
Members of the Y. M. C. A. are also
urged to attend the reception and bid
a cordial welcome to the guests.
Junior members and boys under 16
will not be admitted.s A cordial wel
come awaits all strangers in the city
who desire to attend the reception,
which will be wholly informal.
Music for the evening will be fur
nished by the distinguished Munson
male quartette, which is composed of
Messrs. A. S. Holden, second bass; O.
H. Cooper, first tenor; R. O. Banks,
second tenor; J. 8. Williams, first
bass, and E. EL Munson, accompanist
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Mr. J. W. S. Robinson, of
Delta, Sampson county, is here on a
business trip.
Miss Sue Anderson, of Ocala,
Fla., is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. T.
H. McEoy, Front and Orange streets.
Charlotte Observer: "Miss Bessie
Burtt, of Wilmington, is visiting the
Misses McLean, on West Trade
street."
Mr. H. Lacy Hunt, the popu
lar teller at the Murchison National
Bank, has gone to Lexington, N. C,
to spend a short vacation.'
Mr. Frank P. Turrentine, of
Charleston, S. C, is here to spend a
few days with old friends. He ex
pects to return the last of the week.
Miss Cay and Miss Alexander,
of Atlanta, who have been the charm
ing guests of Miss Mabel Powers at
Wrightsville beach, returned home
yesterday.'
Miss Eddie Haywood, and Mr.
Alf Haywood, of Raleigh, who have
been guests of the family of Mr. P. L.
Bridgers, at the beach, returned home
yesterday.
Mrs. L. B. Rogers, her Bister,
Miss Stewart, and Master L. B. Rogers,
Jr., left yesterday afternoon to visit
Mrs. Rogers' old home in Rock Hill,
B. C. Miss Stewart has been the guest
of Mrs. Rogers in Wilmington.
Miss' Maggie Williams, ' of
Burgaw, and her guest, Miss May Viv
ian Allen, of Wadesboro, and Miss
Hattie M. Leavell, of Newberry S. 0.,
were ia the city yesterday, returning
from a delightful visit to the beach.
Emeline Gregg, colored, of
Strauss' alley, will be among the first
offenders to. greet Mayor pro tern.
Cooper. She was arrested by Police
man E. R. Chadwick yesterday after
noon for attempting to fire a brick at
another colored woman, name imma
terial. Amanda Johnson, a colored
denizen of Strauss' alley, was arrested
last night by Policeman Leon George
for drunkenness and disorderly con
duct She made the night hideous as
she was being brought down Fourth
street to the City Hall in a maudlin
condition. , " ' V
WHOLE NO. 10,904
NONE OF THIS
back-breaking labor if you use a
GAS RANGED
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, arid then
you will wonder why you did not change stoves
long ago.
CONSOLIDATED RAILWAYS, LIGHT AND POWER CO.
Write It Down In
Your Memorandum.
THE NAME AND PLACE WHERE IT IS PLEAS
ANT TO TRADE.
A Nice Glean Stock of Goods
and polite, salesmen and salesladies, painstaking and careful.
This One Price House
carries at all seasons a complete stock of DRESS GOODS,
WHITE GOODS, LACES, EMBROIDERY, HANDKER
CHIEFS, &c.
HEW CARPETS AND MATTINGS.
In floor covering we can please the most fastidions. All the
popular sizes in
RUGS AND ART SQUARES.
Respectfully,
A. D.
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We Represent the Best Always !
Felt Mattress $7.50. Get your money after sixty
days use if you are not satisfied.
Dixie Mosquito Nets, The Best on Earth.
Toilet Sets $2.00, $3.00, $3.50.
Remember yon can buy Furniture from ns cheaper than any where in
the city. See us and be convinced.
Mattresses made and renovated.
TIECE SZTnTIEIEID CO.
Second and Market Streets.
jy 20 tf
Handsome Little Launch.
A pretty little steam launch R. C.
Cantwell, built by Mr. Haywood F.
Newkirk, a well known machinist
of the Wilmington Iron Works7 at
his home on South Front street, was
launched yesterday afternoon. Mr.
Newkirk had only spare moments to
devote to the launch's building and
although he has been at it for more
than 14 months, he has rounded out
an extremely trim little craft, 20 feet
long and drawing two feet of water.
He will place a small marine engine
in the launch and then she will be
ready to go in commission.
Mayor on Vacation.
Colonel and Mrs. A. M. Waddell
will leave this morning for Southport,
where they will be guests for a week
or more of Col. Waddell's brother,
Major Hugh Waddel, of Wash
ington, D. C, who is spending the
Summer at that delightful resort, ac
companied by his wife . Col. Waddell
is on a well deserved vacation, and the
Stab hopes his visit will be pleasant.
Mayor pro tern. Cooper will have the
reins of government during Col.
Waddell's absence.
Fatal Sling Shot Wound.
Lucile Western, colored, aged 11
years, is expected, to die at the home
of her parents, Eleventh and Princess
streets, as a result of a sllngj shot
wound near her temple fired by a
colored youth, Walter Hays, for
whom Constable Sheehan and the
police are making a diligent search.
The boy is said to have fired the slug
of lead at the girl because of a petty
quarrel a day or two ago.
. Messrs. B. J. Jacobs, grand
scribe, W. L. Smith and L. L. Boon
will leave to-day for Newborn to at
tend the Grand Encampment, which
meets on the 6th inst at 11 A. M.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.:
! Ou rear, by Mall. $5.0oj
Six Months. 8.80 i
! Three ZXonths, M 1.85'
Two South a, 1,00
ntUTr to Snbaerfbon Ua tn
C City at 45 Cants per Blomtlu T
BROWN.
JUST SO.
In stock and read? to ship.
VA. WATER GROUND MEAL,
PRIME MIXED CORN,
BEST GRADE OATS,
PR0VISI0MS-
Meats, Lard, Bacon,
Shoulders, Etc.
T0BACC0S-
All popular brands and
others.
CIGARS--
CHILDS', CUBANOLA, CUBAN
BLOSSOM, and many others equally
good. Everything kept in a whole
sale house. We carry and solicit your
favor, and promise honest dealings
and satisfaction.
V0LLERS & HASHAGEN.
JyCT - -
OFFICE SUPPLIES.
I HAVE A FULL LINE OF
ALL KINDS OF
BLANK BOOKS,
Fens, Pencils, Filing
Oa9es, Inks, ,
and anything you need in your office.
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107 Market St.
BeU 'Phone No. 26. jy 13 tf
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