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OUTLINES.
Oliver Wendell Holmes baa been
,ppointed associate justice of tbe U. 8.
Supreme Court, to succeed Justice
Grj. resigned. The German
government intends to land a naval
force at Porto Cabello, Vanexuela.and
Commander Nichols, of theU. & war
ibip Topeka has been also ordered to
jgnd a force for protection of American
interests. GoTernment troop
cptured Petit Goaves, Hajtf, after a
fight in whieh many live were lost;
Ike town has since been entirely de
layed by fire. The Elka are
pinering in Rreat numbers at Bait
lilt. UUh; the first meeting of the
grand Lodge will be held to-day.
A Baptist church at Leslie, Oi, was
struck by lightning Sunday while ter
ries were eoing on; one man was
killed aad several persons were seri
ously injured A blockade of
the port of i ape Hajtien has been de
clared by Gen. Firmin. Further
dereiopmeuts iu the Barlholin-MitcbT
ell murder mystery in Chicago.
An engineer was killed and several
trainmen vrera injured in a collision
of freight trains on the N. & W. B. R.
N. Y. markets: Money on call
wu steadier at 34 per cent ; cotton
quiet at 9c; flour was easier and
qa.et. wheat spot easier. No. 3 red,
73i; oaU -spot quiet. No. 8, 62c ;
corn -spot easy, No. 3 73c; rosin
tteady; spirits turpentine firm at
4SJ171c.
LEATHER REPORT
0. 3. DlP'T OT AORIOULTUBB, .
Weather Btjsxau,
Wilmisotoh, N. 01, Aug. 11. j
tfeteorological data for the 34 hours
ending 3 P.M.:
Tsmperature : 8 A. Ai., 76 degrees;
8P.M., 81 degrees; maximum, 93 de
;rs; minimum. 70 degrees; mean, 81
Riinfill for the day, .06; rainfall
BQce 1st of month to date, 1.50.
OOTTOS REGION BULLETIN.
Riias have fallen in all districts ex
cept theVicksburg. Temperatures haye
fillen in the northwestern sections.
rOKECA8T FOB TO-DAY.
WAsmsaTOSi, Aug. 11. For North
Carolina: Fair Tuesday, local rains
Wednesday; light to freih northwest.
shifLirgto northeast winds.
Port Almanac Angntt 12.
"i UlVN ... . . . . . .
Jifi -Vis
Lugtn
VVatr at South
Water WilminfiB
5.15 & . M.
6. 53 P. M.
13H.69M.
3.14 A. M.
4.44 A. V.
Wm. K. Vanderbilt baa offered
130,000 for a small pond. Imagine
the disgust of the Kentuckian when
he reads of a man investing so much
money in water.
There are still extinct 1,143 buf
faloes, an increase of twenty per
cent. o?er last year. There are
300 of them in Colorado, and in
New Hampshire 110.
German carp seem to hare pre
empted the Illinois river. Peoria
fishermen catch and ship about
l,0O0,O0O worth of them every year
to Russian Jews in Chicago.
A Republican candidate for Con
gress in Kansas charges an admis
sion to his meetings. Butrthe peo
ple in his bailiwick don't hare
mnch fun and they enjoy this circus.
Hon. Grover Cleveland is one of
the gentlemen who knows when it
isn't good to talk much and conse
quently he doesn't have to use much
time contradicting or explaining
interviews.
A man in Georgia, who started
out to take a ten years nap and waa
aked up at the end of five dayi,
got so mad that he took a gun and
Mew his brains out. It didn't take
very large charge of powder.
033 Piatt says the Republicans
tave a soft snap in New York this
year, and could "elect a yellow
dof" That isn't much of a com
pliment to the Republicans of flew
Hrk, but Tom seems to know
them.
Gen. Funston doesn't pose as a
"hero" now. He said the other
that he didn't feel like a hero,
bQtwas "simply a lucky dog," a
"uzzled dog so to speak. He has
neTer felt much like hero since
Koosevelt muzzled him.
Some of onr figureative Demo
nic election prognosticated are
Jpfing ont by districts the gains
jhey claim we will make next Fall
or Congressmen. It doesn't look
"ke good generalship to let the
enemy know where we count on
fining moat.
Secretary Wilson expects to con
tnbtte 40,000,000 packs of garden
other seeds to the ordinary
sk, most of which will be sent out
jwough Congressmen who do not"
Iorget their agriculturally and gar-Jen-icaiiy
inclined constituents,
contribution cost $270,000.
VOL. LXX.-NO. 121.
BOARD OF EDUCATION
IN SESSION LAST NIGHT.
Desks for New Baildlor oa Oreeavllle
Sonad Vocal Mask Teacher Em
ployed Educational Rally.
The County Board of Education
held its monthly meeting last night
at the Court House, Col. W. A. John
son, Capt Donald MacRae, Mr. W.
H. Bprunt, Prof. Washington Oatlett,
nd Treasurer Green having been in
attendance.
The report of the Treaan
a balance on hand to" the credit of the
school fund on Aug. 1st of $19,151 77.
New desks of the moat mnmnvl
pattern and the same aa are now nuwi
in the city schools, were ordered for
toe new Green vllle 8ound building
which is now nearing completion.
It was also decided bv the Raard
last night to employ Prof. D. M. Bain
at the salary of a first grade teacher'
to instruct the pupils of the country
schools in vocal music. Prof. Rain
will spend his entire time in visiting
the various inatitati
lessons ia his important branch of edu
cation. The rally at Middle Bound Wednes
day was informally discussed and the
Board as an entirety will attend if it
is possible. Dr. EL W. Bikes, of Wake
Forest, the special speaker on that oc
casion, will arrive to-night He will
be the guest while in the city of his
brother-in-law, Dr. M. H. P. Clark.
RESULTS OP THE "BUCK MARIA."
Foartees Off eiders Before Msyor Pro Tern.
Cooper Received Their Paalghmeat.
Fourteen offenders was the sum
total bsfore Mayor pro tern. Cooper in
the police court yesterday and several
remarked upon what a good thing the
"Black Maria" proved to be the first
day "she" was in repair. The list of
unfortunates and the punishment
meted out to each are as follows:
Reginald Cook, colored, disorderly
conduct; $10 fine, including cost.
John Bedd, disorderly conduct;
paid $10 .fine, including cost.
Kebecca Green, colored, drunk and
disorderly; SO days on roads.
Alma Hill, colored, drunk and dis
orderly; 20 days on roads.
ueorge Thomas, colored, f 10 fine or
20 days.
John McDuffie, colored, drunk and
down; $5 fine.
Fran era Capo?, colored, drunk and
disorderly i costs.
Martin Qayney, drunk; cm Is.
EL A. Orrell, drunk and down: $5
fine, including costs.
Frank Mutnford. drunk and down:
$10 fine or 20 dayr.
Lula Curtis, BeUie Mills and Mary
Carter, colored, affray in "Dross
Neck;" 20 Jays each oa county roads.
OCAL DOTS.
Good rains in the Florence,
8. C, sctioa were reported last night.
The Butherfordton Cornet
Bind accompanies the big excursion
which eims in last evening over the
Seaboard Air Line.
The schooner D. E. Thompson,
with cargo, of pyrites for the Acme
Mfr. Co.. arrived yesterday afternoon
from Bosut, and is consigned to Geo.
Harris Son & Co.
The khaki uniforms for the
.800 enlisted men of the State Guard
will be sent by the War Department
at the earliest possible moment; per
haps by the end of August
Mr. James H. Burriss, who is
ma well and Dooularly known ia the
city, has opened a cabinet and general
repair shop at No. 216- Market street,
where he would be glad to have his
friends call on him.
The Atlantic Coast Line
steamer Margaret and tug Standard
towing Standard Oil Barges No. 75
and 91, passed out at South port yes
terday. the former at 7 A. M. and the
latter at 12:30 P. M
Miss Maggie Williams, of
Brunswick county, and Mr. Matthew
Rlrenbark, of Wilmington, were mar
ried at Daleado Sanday afternoon at
o'clock, the Rev. Geo. B. Webster, of
Wilmington, officiating.
By deed filed for record yes-
terdy Thot. C. James and wife et al.,
transferred to Hettie S. Jamea house
and lot on east side of Third, between
Chesnut and Grace streets, oxoo
feet in sixe ; consideration, $1,400.
Justice G. W. Bornemann yes
terday performed the mirriage cere
mony for a colored coupie irom
Wrightsville Bound Lilly Hender
son to Moses Franklin, aged 30 and5
nactIvelT. The ceremony
took place la the Register of Deeds
office.
Last night at the residence of
Capt. J. M. McGowan Miss Alia J.
Godwin, of Delgado Mills, and Mr.
Wo. Yarborougb, of Wilmington,
were quietly married in the presence
of a few friends. The couple will leave
this morning for a bridal tour to
Florida.
The W. L. I. held" its regular
monthly business meeting at the ar
mory last nis-bt, but little except rou
tine business was transacted. A reso
lution of thanks was tendered the Sec
ond Regiment Band for the recent de
lightful excursion given for the bene
fit of the armory improvement fund.
?KW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Masonic Meeting St. John's Lodge.
A.D. Brown Wants of our patrons.
BUBXH8a LOOAUB. ' '
Lost Jewel box.
Wanted Furnished room. "
JLME
MORE BURGLARIES.
Wrightsville Sound Residents
Excited Over Bold Deeds
Perpetrated Sunday.
A CALL FOR BLOODHOUNDS.
Pair of Well Trained Msn-Trsilers Are
Absolutely Necessary Mr. Harrlss
Psiled to Recognize His Visitor.
Entering Honses Common
Wrightsville Sound was thrown into
a fever of excitement 8unday morn
ing over (he news of a series of rather
bold burglaries that were perpetrated
on tbe night before.
Four separate residences were en
tered between midnight and day Sun
day morning and not a trace of the
perpetrators could be found which
would lead to an arrest.
Mr. John 8. Divine's house was
probably the first entered. The bur
glar climbed through a window by
means of a tree standing near the
house and everything was ransacked
as if the intruder was in a mad search
for money. A gold watch belonging
to Mr. Divine was stolen, but in
climbing out of the same window the
chain of the timepiece was caught in
the branches of the tree and there it
was left suspended until recovered by
Mr. Divine in the morning.
Mr. George Harriss' home was also
visited. The burglar got in through a
window and opened a door in case he
should wish to retire quickly. Nothing
was missed from the house, but bureau
drawers, trunks, etc., were turned
topsy turvy and a pair of Mr. Harris s'
trousers was found with the pockets
wrong side out. Mrs. Harriss' had
taken $35 in money out of the pockets
and locked it up only the night before.
The children's room in which a lamp
was left burning was also plundered.
The most serious results from the.
visits of the midnight marauder was at
the home of Mr. W. H. Stokely.
The room of Miss Lizzie Stokely was
entered and her gold watch, several
rings, other jewelry and $20 in money
were stolen. Two watches on the bu
reau with monograms were untouch
ed. The sitting room of the residence
was next visited but nothing was
taken.
The most serious consequences 'for
the burglar came when he visited the
house of Capt. R. O. Grant. There
he entered the room of Capt. Grant's
son, Mr. Gordon Grant, who was
awakened at 3 A. M. to find near bis
bed a man, whom he described as a
bright mulatto. Young Mr. Grant
gave chase to the burglar but was
held at bay with a pistol stolen from
his own room until the mulatto reach
ed the turnpike and made his escape.
It is the first time in the history of
the sound that burglars have operated
in that vicinity and residents there are
up in arms, figuratively speaking,
against a repetition of the occurrence.
A vigilance committee is being organ
ized, it is said, and vagrants in that
community will be driven away.
Sheriff 8 ted man and several
Wrightsville citizens joined in a fruit
less search Sunday for a couple of
suspicious-looking characters that were
seen on the shell road Saturday.
In this connection the Stab again
impresses upon the authorities the ab
solute and immediate need of blood
hounds. With the limited police
force the city is able to maintain, it is
out of the question for its members to
"bag the game" and even if the bur
glaries were stopped in the city, resi
dences on the sound and in the coun
try would be endangered by a shift
ing of the base of operations by these
cut-throats. With bloodhounds and a
relentless warfare by the police against
vagrancy in all its forms, these high
handed outrages would cease.
The negro man arrested early Sun
day morning on suspicion of having
entered the residence of Mr. W. N.
Harriss on Third street, the story of
which was told exclusively in these
columns the same morning, was ar
raigned in the police court yesterday
noon but Mr Harriss could not be posi-
tivo in his identification and the pris
oner was released. He gave a plausible
account of himself and Mr, Harriss
explained that it was so dark in the
house at the time of his encounter
with the intruder, .that he would pre
fer to Identify the negro beyond a
shadow of a doubt before prosecuting.
Yonsg Man's Body Recovered.
The body of young Cyrus Thomas,
who was drowned late Saturday after
noon, was recovered from the Cape
Fear river at 10 o'clock Sunday morn
ing by:Mr. M. Marshburn. Grappling
hooks were used and the body of the
unfortunate young man was found
near where it went down in 25 feet of
water. , The remains were taken to
thefamilv residence. No. 811 South
Seventh street and impressive funer
al services conducted by Rev. U. o
Paul, pastor of Southside Baptis
church were held. The interment
was in Bellevue cemetery. The pall
bearers were from the associates of
the young man, who was just 19 years
of age in July. The uoyr unagaae
of which deceased was once a member,
sent a beautiful floral tribute, tne
word "Comrade" in white being the
design.
New Hanover Deieg stlon.
Th. (feiaMtea aonointed to repre
sent New Hanover county in the Con-
gresdonal convention to oe neiu at
FayetteYille August 20th are requested
to meet In the office of Hon. John D.
Bellamy Wednesday, afternoon at a
o'clock for the purpose of organizing,
Morning
WILMINGTON, N. C,
ODD FELLOWS' ORPHANS
ARRIVE THIS MORNING.
Cbsoge in the Programme of Entertain
ment by Which Children Will Re
main Is City To-day Notes
The sixty odd children of the Odd
Fellows's Orphanage at Goldsboro,
who come each year for an outing at
Wilmington and her seaside resorts as
the special guests of the enthusiastic
members of the order in this city will
arrive this morning on the 10:10
o'clock train from the north and will
at once be given the freedom of the
city. They will be accompanied by
Superintendent Brlnson, wife and two
daughters and the mtroan of the in
stitution. It was at first intended that
the party should be taken imme
diately to Southport to become
guests for a day and night of;
Atlantic Lodge of that city, but at the
last moment a change had to be made
in the programme of entertainment as
will appear from the following offi
cial notice from Mr. N. F. Parker,
chairman of the reception and enter
tainment committee:
Owing to the inability of the com
mittee to secure transportation, the
orphans will not be taken to South
port until Wednesday,- hence there is
an entire change of programme as
noted below:
Tuesday at 10:10 A. M., the chil
dren will arrive via Atlantic Coast
Line and will be met by the Reception
and Entertainment, Transportation
and Baggage committees and by those
who haye agreed to entertain them,
and be escorted to their 'respective
places of abode.
Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock the
orphans will meet at Front and Prin
cess streets and be taken on a trolley
ride about the city to the various
points of interest, by Letitia Lodge
No. S, Daughters of Rebekab.
Wednesday at 9 A. M. they will be
taken to the steamer Wilmington and
met by a committee from Atlantic
Lodge of Southport who will take
them to that city to be entertained till
Thursday at 12 o'clock at which time
they will take the steamer Wilmington
arriving in the city at 3 P. M. On the
trip to Southport children will take no
baggage except wearing apparel for
the night:
Thursday at 8 P. M. there will be an
entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. to
be given by the orphans and volun
teer talent of the city, to which every
body and their friends are cordially in
vited.
Friday at 10:10 A. M. they will be
taken to the Seashore Hotel to partake
of the hospitalities so generously ten
dered by Bro. J. H. Hinton, and in
this connection It is specially desired
that as many Odd Fellows as can possi
bly do so, will go down to the Beach in
order that the little ones may bathe in
safety and that none be debarred the
pleasure of bathing for the lack of
some one to care for them. Remember,
brothers, they are with us but once a
year, and I truly belie ve that the bath is
one of the greatest pleasures they have,
and we cannot allow them to go in
the water without some one to look
after their safety.
Returning from tne beacn on tne
6 o'clock train they will spend a quiet
night at their temporary homes and
leave us in the flesh, but not in the
spirit, on Saturday morning at 9
o'clock, refreshed in body and mind
and ready for the duties and pleasures
of their Home. N. F. Parker,
Chairman Reception and Entertain
ment Committee.
THREE EXCURSIONS YESTERDAY.
The Largest of the Season from Rather
fordton Now in the Clty-The Others.
Mr. Frank Gough, the popular ex
cursion manager of , Lumberton, N.
C, yesterday evening, at 6 o'clock,
brought to Wilmington from Ruther-
fordton, N. C, perhaps the largest
single excursion in the history of the
city. The crowd numbered between
700 and 800, and it required 11
coaches to transport them. Passen
gers were taken this way only as far as
Charlotte, and the visitors are all rep
resentative people of their section.
They will remain in the city and at
the beaches until 9:30 o'clock to-night.
This morning a large majority of the
crowd will go on an excursion down
the river, leaving at 8 o'clock on the
steamer Wilmington.
A colored exursion from Newborn,
managed by Thomas H. Knight, of
Wilmington, brought 500 visitors yes
terday morning, most of them ne
groes. The train returned last night.
The excursion of the Excelsior
Club, colored, consisted of two extra
coaches attached to the incoming train
from Charleston. The party was
composed about half of white persons
and half colored. The excursionists
will return on the south-bound train
at 3:45 P. M. to-day.
The Wilmington "Black Stockings"
defeated the "Excelsiors, " of Newborn,
in the game of baseball at Hilton
Park yesterday afternoon ; score 14 to
12. The "Black Stockings" leave
next week for a series of three games
at Atlanta. .
la Magistrate's Court.
Justice McGowan yesterday investi
gated a complication of offenses that
occurred Saturday night at Sixth and
Church streets. James W. Smith, an
employe of the street railway com
pany, was bound over to the higher
court in the sum of $25 for an assault
with deadly weapon upon E. O. Hor
ton. For simple assault upon Ben.
Lane the same defendant waa dimiss-
ed, but he took an appeal. A case for
disorderly conduct against Horton
was left open for further considera
tion. Walter Cartney for an assault
with a deadly weapon was dismissed.
Messrs. Herbert McOlammy and A. J.
Marshall represented Horton and
Lane and Brooke G. Empie, Esq.,
appeared in one case for Bmlth.
General Passenger Agent W.
J. Craig, of the Atlantic Coast Line,
returned last night from an official
trip to Florida. Mr, R. B..McIver,
auditor of freight receipts, also' return
ed laat night.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 12,
THE SUPERIOR COURT
First Session of the August
Term for Trial of Crim
inal Cases Only.
BEGAN YESTERDAY EVENING.
Judge Henry R. Bryss, of Newbero, Pre
sidlog Mr. Joo W. Reilly Poreman
of Qrssd Jury Two Sentences
to tbe County Roads.
The distinguishing feature of the
opening day's session of the August
term of New Hanover Superior Oourt
yesterday was the rapidity which
marked the organization by Judge
Henry R Bryan, presiding. Judge
Bryan arrived on the noon train
from his home at Newborn
and at 2:30 v o'clock the court,
was convened. . Before 6 o'clock,
when a recess for the day was taken,
toe grand jury had gotten down to
work and a dozen or more cases on the
docket were disposed of. None of them
wap, . however, of importance. That
against young Louis Mills for forgery
was continued and bond given until
next term. Herbert McClammr, E?q.,
appeared as counsel for Mills and
secured the continuance.
The charge of Judge Bryau to the
grand jury was not long and was gen
eral.. He impressed upon jurors the
duties of their positions and laid spe
cial stress upon the work required of
the foreman. Four jurors, Messrs. B.
F. King, Jno. M. Wright, W. M.
Parsley and S. L. Smith, were each
fined $10 for non-appearance at the
hour court convened, but all later
came in person or were represented
by counsel and the fines were stricken
out, perfectly satisfactory reasons for
the jurors' delay having been given to
the court.
Solicitor Daffy was present and is
prosecuting cases in his usual conscien
tious and painstaking manner. Few
district) are blessed with such an able
prosecuting attorney as the Fifth.
Of the several jurors summoned for
the term all were returned except
M. Greenblot, G. W. Duncan, J. L.
Calllhan, E. J. Lanier, J. J. Jordan
and A. H. Benson, who were not
found.
The following were drawn as grand
jurors for the term: John W. Reilly
(forman) I. D. Reynolds, Montie
Hewett, H. E. Bonitz, Walter Bergen,
S. R. Ellis, Lucien L. Bland, T. M.
Justice, Virginius HalJ, A. M. Robbins,
S. H. Mintz, W. B. Jones. Joshua G.
Skipper, J. T. Burke, N.B. Chad wick,
I. J. Sternberger, J. 8. Canady, E. T
Jewell.
NoJ. pros, with leave was taken in
the' following: Ben Dew, larceny;
John Cooper, robbery; Charley Hal),
murder; Oscar Wagstaff. assault with
deadly weapon; Oscar Wagstaff, car
rying concealed weapon; Robt. Jen
kins, slander. The defendants id a
majority of these cases have left the
State and the cases against them have
been on the docket for seyeral terms.
Other cases were taken up and dis
posed of during the afternoon as fol
lows:
Alex. McRae, colored, submitted to
assault with deadly weapon and sen
tenced to six months on the public
roads; for carrying concealed weapons,
60 days on public roads, sentence to
begin upon expiration of the forego
ing term.
Kate Ann Walter?, colored, nui
sance; three montns in county jail
with leave to commissioners to hire
out.
John Winders, cattle running at
large; continued for State until 3 P.
M. to-day.
Hardy Miller and Julia Moore, col
ored; f. and a., defendant Miller tound
guilty; defendant Moore not taken.
Wiley Williams, defaulting witness
in above case; fined $80 and sci fa to
Issue. ,
The following talesmen were order
ed for duty to-day: Jno. E. Crow,
Benj. Bell, tl. L. McKeithan, Eman
uel Price,. Sigmond Bear, I. J. Moore,
Jr., R. A. Culpepper, Geo. T. John
son, W. H. Coleman, J. V. Fore, Jno.
J. Sheeham, E. W. Manning, J. E.
Burnett, J. G. W. Tiencken and W. if.
Canady.
HEARINQ AT CHAMBERS.
Jsdge Allen Refused to Attach for Con
tempt In Northrop Litigation.
At 11 o'clock yesterday morning,
in the office of ex-Judge E. K. Bryan,
Judge Oliver H. Allen heard at cham
bers the orders to show cause why the
parties to the recent injunction pro
ceedings of Northrop vs. Cooper
should not be attached for contempt.
Judge Allen declined to attach in either
case, holding that Mr. Cooper did not
intend to violate the restraining order
by removing property and that Mr.
Sam Northrop had violated no order
of the court in taking possession of
the property.
Mr. Cooper appealed his portion of
the litigation to the Supreme Oourt.
Mr. Cooper also sued for a writ of res
titution, which was denied.
Messrs. Russell & Gore appeared for
Mr. Cooper and ex-Judge Bryan, Bel
lamy & Bellamy and Junius Davis,
Esq., appeared for Mr. Sam. Northrop.
A Trolley Party.
A trolley party was given last night
from 10 to 11 o'clock in honor of Miss
Annie Kelly, of Winston, N. C, 'who
Is visiting in the city. Those present
were Misses Lewis, of Raleigh ; Leland,
of Washington, D. 0.; Stanhope, of
Oronly; Forbes, Fitts, Torlaw, Lenox
and Pollard of Wilmington; Messrs.
Smith, of Oronly; Jones, of Raleigh;
Johnson, of SanFrancisco; Brown,
White, Thomson, Davis and Candler,
of Wilmington. The party was chap
eroned by Mr. and Mrs. Fordham, of
Wilmington, who served delightful re
freshments after the trolley ride.
TAR,
1902.
TILT BETWEEN LAWYER
AND OPPOSING CLIENTS,
Two Street Altercstions Yesterday In
Which Prominent Parties Engaged.
Aftermath in the Courts.
As the result of bitterness engender
ed in extended and complicated litiga
tion over the Northrop saw mill prop
erty in the Southern section of the
city, Jqo. H. Gore, Jr., Esq., of the
firm of Russell c Gore, counsel for
Mr. C. H. Cooper, late lessee of the
plant in controversy, engaged in two
street altercations yesterday afternoon,
the first about 3 o'clock with Mr. W.
H. Northrop, Jr., and the second, two
hours later, with Mr. Robert H.
Northrop.
In neither case was serious damage
done and both were straightened out
in near-by magistrates' offices by the
submission of the combatants to as
sault and battery.
Both fisticuffs took place near the
northwest corner of Front and Prin
cess streets and served to draw large
crowds of the curious.
The Stab does not presume to go
into the merits of either side to the
controversy. Mr. Gore says that soon
after the hearing of a' feature of the
litigation over the
in ex-Judge E.
office before Judge
mill property
K. Bryan's
Oliver Allen,
Mr. W. H.
he was accosted by
Northrop, Jr., at the
ted. Mr. Northrop said
place indica
he desired to
have a "business talk" with Mr. Gore
and the latter told him all right; to
wait until he went to his office. Fear
ing trouble, Mr Gore said he. put his
pistol in his pocket and returned to
Mr. Northrop, whom he said provoked
an assault in the first few words
spoken.
The combatants were separated after
an exchange of blows by the Rev.
Dr. Jame3 Oarmichael, the ven
erable rector of St. John's Episco
dal churcb, who bade them to go on
their way without further trouble.
In the souffle Mr. Gore had his eye
glasses broken and suffered a slight
cut on the cheek from the broken
pieces. Mr. Northrop had his shirt
sleeve torn.
While the combatants were down
on the sidewalk the pistol, which was
not used, was taken from Mr. Gore's
pocket by Mr. J no. A. Everett, Jr.,
who desired to have no further trou
ble. For carrying a concealed weapon,
Mr. Gore waived a bill and submitted
in the Superior Court, which happened
to be in session at the tim?, and paid a
fine of $10 imposed, by Judge Henry
R. Bryan.
Later in the afternoon as Mr. Gore
was going either to or from his office,
be met Mr. R. H. Northrop, a brother
of Mr. W. H. Northrop, and another
altercation ensued in which blood
flowed more freely than in the
first encounter. The combatants were
separated at that time by Mr. John F.
Tolar. Mr. Rob. Northrop says the
cause of that fracas was certain insult
ing language which Mr. Gore had used
outside the court room toward his
father, Mr. Samuel Northrop, princi
pal in the litigation over the saw mill
property, and that he was simply pro
tecting his father's honor. Mr. Gore
says on the other hand he was only
performing his conscientious duty to
ward his client, Mr. Cooper, and that
course, vigorous as it was, engendered
the strife which provoked the assaults.
Cannon From Port Caswell.
Raleigh correspondence Charlotte
Observer-: "Two big ten-inch cannon
from Fort Caswell, which are to be
shipped this week to bs placed in the
Capitol square, have quite an inter
esting history. When the fort was
evacuated after the fall of Fort
Fisher, in January, 1865, the maga
zines of the fort were blown up. The
cannon, which were all loaded, were
spiked. JBetore tne two cannon could
be shipped here they had to be taken
out of the sand into which they had
been rolled and the charges taken out.
This was a work of no little trouble.
Fort Caswell is one of the most inter
esting relics of the civil war. Up to
about 1896 it was in precisely the Bame
condition it was after the evacuation
in 1865. Fire and powder have done
their work upon it."
Rumored Coast Line Change.
Florence Times: "Following the
announcement that Capt. G. G.
Lynch's jurisdiction has been extended
over the line between Charleston and
Savannah comes the report that after
September 1st, when the new order
takes effect, F lorence may oe maue
the general lay over point for all train
crews between Kooky Mount ana
Savannah. The rumor to this effect
has gained wide circulation among
railroad men, who think it is only
natural that the change will be made. '
Bad Storm in Rockingham.
A severe wind, hail and electrical
storm passed over Rockingham, N, O.
Sunday afternoon. The house of an
operative at Steele's mill was struck
by lightning and destroyed; the Great
Falls cotton mill was half unroofed;
the harness shop of E. 8. Davis was
badly damaged by ' wind, and other
damage wrought. The electric plant
was badly damaged and lights were cut
Off. mm
The Excursion To-night.
On account of another excursion
down the river this evening, the trip
up the Cape Fear has been postponed
by Capt. Harper, of the Wilmington,
until Wednesday and Thursday even
ings. Capt. Harper says the three
trips to-night, to-morrow night and
Thursday night will be delightful
ones, and he would be glad if many
would enjoy the pleasures.
Messrs. M. K. Marley and
D. Z. McGougan, of Lumber Bridge,
were here yesterday.
WHOLE NO. 10,910
MONDAY,
WEDNESDAY,
FRIDAY.
We are anticipating the wants of our patrons, and for this
reason we keep a complete stock in every line of goods.
We Invite all new comers and persons on the Beach to call
and make themselves at home.
TIbL IFiLnrs-b Floor
is given up entirely to
Dress Goods, White Goods and Notions.
THE SECOND FLOOR ENTIRELT TO
HOUSE FURNISHINGS, CARPETS, MATTINGS,
Rugs, Art Squares. &c.
The Delineator for September hast arrived.
Respectfully,
A. D.
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Wage-Earning People.
We invite the attention of every wage-earner to
the advantages of our Savings Bank. It affords a safe and profit
able place for the accumulation of small savings.
We pay 4 per cent, interest, compounded quarterly.
The People's Savings Bank.
Opposite the
IX. C. SleQUEEN, President,
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PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Dr. Geo. F. Lucas, of Currie,
is in the city on a business visit.
Mr. W. P. Emerson left yes
terday to spend the Summer at Forest,
Va.
Dr. J. P. Brown and Mr. O.
I. Floyd, of Ashpole, N. Q, were
here yesterday. "
Miss Theresa Isabelle Penny
has returned from a delightful visit to
Morehead City.
Rev. Will B". Oliver and Will
B. Oliver, Jr., of Florence, were
guests at Tbe Orton yesterday.
Mr. John Donlan, of Rocky
Mount, spent Sunday with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Donlan.
Miss Annie Williams left Sun
day morning for a few days' visit to
friends in Cumberland county.
Mrs. Wm. Skinner and her
two daughters, Misses Helen and
Allie, are visiting friends in Fayette-
ville.
D. J. Lewis, Esq., and wife
and Mrs. L. D. McDonald, of White-
ville, we'e here yesterday, going to
the beach.
Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Cooner.
returned yesterday from a pleasant
yisit to Mullins, S. O, Mr.- Cooper's
former home.
Miss Lucy Newman, of Atlan
ta, who has been the attractive guest
of Miss Mabel Powers at Wrightsville
beacb, returned home yesterday.
The numerous friends of Es
quire W. McD. Evans were pleased
to greet him on the streets again yes
terday, after a long indisposition with
fever.
Mr. Jno. F. Garrell and wife
and Mrs. Joseph D. Smith leave this
morning to spend a few weeks at Sara
toga. They will stop at the Columbian
Hotel.
Miss Gertrude Rivenbark, of
Willard returned home yesterday, ac
companied by her guest?, Mrs. H . B.
Wilkes and Miss Clara Willis, of
Clio, 8. C.
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Beery
and Rev. J. W. Potter, pastor of Mar
ket Street M. E. church, left yester
day afternoon for a month's sojourn
at Lincoln Lithia Springs.
Messrs. R. F. DeVane, J. G.
Williams, Mr. Grantham, Mr. W. W.
Hill and Misses Mary McKinnon and
Sue Dickinson, of Red Springs, were
guests of The Orton yesterday.
Mr. Emil A. Wessell, a popu
lar young man of this city and son of
Mr. A. D. Wessell, left yesterday for
Colorado to spend a while for his
health. He may locate permanently
in the West.
Prof. W. J. Holloway, prin
cipal of the Salisbury, Md., High
School, is in the city on a visit to his
brother, Mr. E. L. -Holloway, the
popular shipping clerk of the - Ango
la Lumber Co.
Another Atlanta Excursion.
The last excursion of the season
from Atlanta to Wrightsville will be
run by the King's Daughters and
Sons, Circle No. 2, Monday, August
18 tb, reaching here the following
morning and remaining three days.
The fare is $3.50.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
St. John's Lotfjre No. 1,A. F. &A.M.
REGULAR MONTHLY COMMUNICATION
this (Tuesday) evening ats.oo o'clock,
visiting brethren cordially Invited.
W. A. MABTIN,
aa u it - Secretary.
WANTED,
Two flrat-elasB Barbers. Host be early risers
Ho nip Vanwlnkle need apply.
8UI0X 4? DAVJB,
jel8tt 7 South Front Bt,
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
I On Ser. bx Ma.il. 6.00J
Six Months, " 8.50
9 Three Months, 1,85
H Two Months, . M - 1.00
Dllvr4 to 8nbBerlbr In
x Ctty at 4S Cants per montm X
TUESDAY,
THDESDAY,
SATURDAY.
BROWN.
Postoffice,
JNO. 8. ARHBTBONG, vies President.
DICKa C&anler.
What's Said of
"Stock Best" Flour,
"Stock Best" Flour.
The leading brand on the market for the
last thirty years Is a t nil guarantee ot Its
vast superiority over all others. We sell
Silver Coin" Patent Elour.
Good enough for most people and an Im
mense seller. We can't keep our trade sup
plied. AU grocers sell these brands. Full
Etock
Prime Mixed Oats cot ew.
Va. Water Ground Meal.
Cracked and Whole Corn
Grits, etc., etc etc
V0LLERS & HASHA6EN.
Millers' Agents and Provisioned,
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FANCY CALIFORNIA
PEARS.
CONCORD AND DELA
WARE GRAPES.
Rodi Oranges, Apples,
Bananas and Peaches.
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Recent Popular Books.
Hanson's Folly, Dorothy South,
None But the Brave, by Loir
Kill, Heart's Courageous, In
the Eagle's Talon, The Missis
sippi Babble, The Spenders,Miss
Petticoats, Heralds of an Em
pire, The Leopard's Spots,
Armor Victors, Dorothy Ver
non, The Battle Ground, A
Girl of Virginia, The Conqueror.
We have all of the above for sale
and in our Circulating Library.
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107 Market St.
For Seed or Feed !
700 Bushels N. C. Rust Proof
Oats just received.
FLOUR, all grades.
Cotton Bagging, Ties,
with our usual assortments of
heavy groceries and provisions.
HALL & FEABSALL.
Jysott
SEEDRYE.
100 Bushels Seed Rye, 90c.
2 1 8 Lbs. Gravely's Car Wheei,47c
w. B. COOPER,
VBfclaI Grow,
. aa 9 tf Wilmington, if. o.
MOONLIGHT EXCURSION.
The steamer "Wilmington7' will run
an Excursion Tuesday and Wednes
day nights, August 12th and 13th, to
the Magnolia Tree, 15 miles up Cape
Fear, leaving her wharf 8 P. M. Music
on board. Fare for round trip 20c
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