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iv n t convention will be held BOin?;r in Wilkesbarre, Pa. y,01!: Son Co.. banker., rSSdtf.'Ued' with liabilities rl The market fvew York city was easier e" . .i, was no chance in , rni iuci . --.K.a.lt.. t20 tO t31 3 P?iC!l- President Roosevelt will HP- nf President "L Wilson, at Princeton, N. J., .'Mi'icruriiivu " Ph will permit- Carrie Eribiyeieciedfro? P".. .tin. Texa?- -a. a sa . T!fnt. Mich., shot r.,.ju wires pareuui " " iuarhtsr; he was overpowered tl was about to shoot himself. Mother eruption of the volcano "Vrucot island is reported ; vol ?ditsl f.Hine at Bridgetown aused a cessation of business fTes:erdiy. Earthquakes on ner Gaudaloupe cceurred gU- The battle t Vic- Veneris!, continues; it is be Sihit Cistro is making bis last ihtK - Daa Ptcn paced Dnport, la., in 2:01 flat., YorK aiarkeU: Money on iaoud easier at 68 per cent.; Jaldall t 8.70c; flour active; firm; Jjanpot fi"1- No- 2 red corn spot firm, No. 2, l o-J-spoi firm No- 2' 340 ' ,3 sm; spirits turpentine firm at LEATHER REPORT 0 4 Dt?'T 0F AQSIOTJI.TUB-e, . ' Weathib Bureau, ffrUI5ST05, N. O., Oct. 16. j l.aoroiogicil daU for the 24 hours jBpertturea: 0 A. M., 0 degrees; LBinimam. 47 degre; men, 63 Wall for tne day, .w; rami an Wflit of month to date, 1.86. COTTOS BEGI05 BULLETIN. Kt weather has prevailed in all jjjrow. with some light frost reported CdKttntral and eastern districts auentares have risen in the weat- Uiecooj. L:e'nt frosts at Cheraw, paborgand Blackville, S. C. WBXCA-T FOB TO-DAY. fuHUGTOS. Oct. 16. For North iiM-Fa:r Friday; Saturday in- -sizt cloudiness; light variable T3i. becomine southeast. Prt Alaana-c October 17. tsfta 6.09 A.M. 5.23 P. M. 11 H. 17 M. 7.30 A.M. 10.00 A.M. L-ssea Lrt Leagth !riar at Southport. Wlliiilnrion . ijoiaioa heai line in the papera iyai3 3iitcneii wm not iai:. : j i pretty sensible fellow who iTj when it is a good time not to XL Secetary of Agriculture Wilson via there are now lots of cattle d;:com to barn," there ought to siaper meat. But it takes some bring prices down after they si?. Eire waj an Italian sociable at sraC.ty, Mich., a few nightd ?avhichoneof the party waa fifty times. He must have i2 the stabbing . for the whole SeCTtary of the Treasury Charles 'r,of Ohio, aaya President Baer, e Eeaiing, Pa., road should Perhap3 he ia not aware of 'iict that President Baer ia ran- l?b:i baaineaa by divine appoint- k aanounced that Chicaeo is H anthracite coal from Arkansas "nbatitnte for Pennsylvania an-tJc'e- Until we Baw this an aaient we were under the im oa that Pennsylvania had a Poly on that. kthetownof Old Chatham, N. Sfew day3 a?o one of the feat- 4 aa entertainment was caat JJiDoU for the ugliest man in j1 The young man who won excited over it that he started on ti to kill his father, whom he responsible for his get up. e State Grants Wrnror in rpl- J Chinaman, Yon Phon Lee, jj.ua 01 1 ale. He rung a farm "Ware, and alsn lar-tnraa in t.ha ra on how to farm. We expect fQon can give some good point- 11 the Ch ihese ara cood farmftra. e i3 a negro living near ., ",IXJ Claims io oe nu " W and h the documents to He recently walked St 4:'! to-have hia picture taken icoj6 Qta 'hvrnal Ho was anxious aa some white peo- Th, ' Clty of Augusta, Ga., does Permit rirr.n.i 1 a 3 . Pac'.oua. That's the only free i t the show and all of it : - many people see and &iW p tQe Parade, with the lnS band, the festive red w " the stately elephant. &c, ' 410 never. i urt" vi it II it it i -II n mv iiii rvx i 11 rvx i m - i vw 1 wr 11 tiyv i 9 .y Other U.ny new- 3 II, f 1 Ur x 7 L ' 1 A JJ I atoet Published li Mi w u u n . I vJ II V TT K - 1 . acri - a mammmmtmmmmmm 11 - - - . . . 1 a VOL. LXXI.-NO, 22. NEXT THEATRE OFFERINGS. Week of Repertoire Beflaalaf Monday, Followed by QoIbIsb & Wall's Im perial Minstrels Friday, Oct. 31. The Academy all next week will offer the "Grahame-Godwin Comedy Company, one of the moat popular and one of the strongest repertoire companies on the road. This engage ment will be the first popular priced one of the season and consequently should draw large houses. The regu lation repertoire prices, 10, 20 and 30 cents, will prevail, and Monday, the opening night, every lady accompa nied by the holder of a paid 80 cents ticket will be admitted free. These tickets can be purchased and reserved at Plummer's to-morrow morning. Monday night the favorite drama, "In Indiana," will be presented, and daring the performance high class vaudeville specialties will be intro duced. - - -. - - - Friday night, Oct. Slat. Quinlan & Wall's Imperial Minstrels will ap pear at the Academy. This will be the minstrel event of the season and will be attended by a large audience, for not only does the company give a splendid performance but both Messrs. Dan Quinlan and Jimmy Wall are ex ceedingly popular in Wilmington. LOCAL DOTS. Have you registered? Florence had frost yesterday. The registrars will be at the polling-places to-morrow. Why not register thent Cotton receipts yesterday were 3.471 bales; same day last year 3,849. Quotations are unchanged at 8F cent. Unless you register you cannot vote In the November election. Re member, this is a new deal through out. Spirits turpentine went still higher on the local market yesterday. The quotation was steady at 52 1 cents for machine made casks. Rev. R. E. Peele, known to many Wilmington people, has been called from Darlington, 8. C, to the Mullins Baptist church and has ac cepted. Mr. J. B. Ruark, nominee for Register of Deeds, and Mr. R. M. Ed wards, for Surveyor, on the "Con servative" ticket in Brunswick county,' have declined. Mr. A. S. Holden was in Flor ence yesterday, billing that city for the Wilmington Carnival. The Times prints in connection with his visit some red-hot stuff telling about the big fair week. A special meeting of Cape Fear Camp No. 254, U. C. V., ia called at the W. Ls I. armory to-night at 8 P. M. Business of great importance willbs brought before it, and every member is urgently requested to be present. Captain R. Oscar Grant has re signed as superintendent of the subur ban division of tne O. R,, L. & P. Co- and has takes charge of Mr. Pembroke Jonea' magnificent estate on Wrights- ville Sound as general superintendent. By deed filed yesterday E. Gerry Barker and wife, of Woburn, Mass., transferred to W. R. V. Norwood and wife, for $1,500, lot of land on Wrights- ville Sound adjoining the tracts of J. W. Jackson, Mrj. Harriet H. Bellamy and others. The department was called out at 10:30 o'clock yesterday morning by an alarm from box 45, which was on account of a small roof blaze at the residence of Mr. B. M. Wilson, No. 620 South Secsnd street. The damage waa alight and fully covered by in surance in Uol. walker xayiora agency. Mr Meares Declines NomioatioB. Iredell Meares, Esq., of New Han over county, who was nominated by the Citizen's Mass Convention for the Seoate, has declined to accept the nomination. The Southport Stand ard learna that another man will be placed on the ticket at an early date, and the Stab learns that Mr. R. M. Wetcott, of this city, will be the man. At least that is the talk on the streets in Wilmington. Brnsswick Jonservstlves." Tne Southport Standard this week confirms the report that there were . i i f . ly aix persons at tne "uonserva- ... n ! 1 A ves'" convention in crunswic ia week. The New Hanover "Independ- enta" should be congratulated upon fact that they beat the Brunswick hiwthran bT iust one I There were just seven in the coterie on the wharf last aturday night. Frost YesUrday la Onslow. The atmosohere In Wilmington was decidedly crisp and cool yesterday morning. Mr. 8. A, Sterling, who reached the city during the day from his home at Hubert, in Onslow coun ty, reported a heavy frost in that sec tion yesterday morning. Schooner In Distress. The schooner Warren Adams, 634 m tons, Capt. Fletcher, bound irom Jacksonville to Philadelphia, put in Southport yesterday afternoon in distress. Her sails are badly aamagea but after a few repairs she expects to be able to proceed. NW ADVERTISEMENTS. W. B. Cooper Palmatins. Tbeo. H. Price On cotton. Academy of Music "In Indiana." A. O. L. Co. Stockholders' meeting BUSnrE88 LOCALS. Wanted Active boy. Board For young men. Milch Cow For sale. - - - - 1 - - - - -. A TOBACCO MARKET. Chamber of Commerce Referred Matter to Special Committee for Speedy Conclusion. THE MEETING YESTERDAY. Report from Messrs. Qs; lord and Worth Received With Thanks and Action Taken Thereon Ret rets nt Cspt. Loess' Departure. The Chamber of Commerce had its final consideration of the tobacco warehouse proposition at a well at tended general meeting of the body held yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock In the Exchange rooms on Princess street The result of the meeting was the appointment .of nine representative men. viz: Messrs. Geo. O. Gay lord, W. E. Worth, M. W. Jacob!, B. F. Hall, L. B. Rogers, S. P. McNair, W. A. Rourk, Duncan McEachern and W. B. Cooper, who are instructed i take the matter in hand, relieve the Chamber of further responsibility and push the matter of a tobacco market here at once to a successful conclu sion. Present at the meeting yesterday af ternoon were Mr. James H. Chad bourn, the president; Mr. James Ky!o, secretary; Messrs. Jno. E. Cro, Jno. T. Rankin, James I. Metts, H. K. Nasb, 8. P. McNair, G. J. Boney, Jno. Frank, B. F. Keith, Roger Moore, H. C. McQueen, C. H. Robin son, W. P. Oldham, M. W. Jacobi, W. E. Worth, Geo. O. Gaylord, M. J. Gorbett, W. B. Cooper, Geo. R French, & F. Craig and Matt J. Heyer. The report of Messrs. Worth and Gaylord, who visited several North Carolina points and made a thorough investigation of the tobacco industry in all its phases, was read and accept ed with thanks to the committee. The report has already been published, but it was supplemented before tha Cham ber yesterday by timely remarks, and observations by both gentlemen com posing the committee. Mr. Worth said he had ascertained beyond a doubt that the climatic conditions here were entirely obviated by the machin ery that is necessary ; in other words, the damp coastal atmosphere will in no wise be a hindrance to the enterprise, as all the leaf In the stemmeries has to undergo artificial temperature. Wilmington's advantages was cheap ness of transportation rates ana a bountiful supply of the kind of labor that is required for tobacco. He said there were 6,000 women and children In Wilmington who could find profit able employment in tobacco at a dol lar a day. In Kinston alone he was informed that $300,000 was paid out each season to that class of labor. Mr. Gaylord endorsed all Mr. Worth said and gave instances of the opening of markets at other places, citing ClarktoD, N. 0., and a conversation he had with Mr. O. L. Clark, of that town, as an instance. He also spoke of what tobacco would do in the up building of the country. Mr. W. B. Cooper also spoke enthu siastically of the movement and said Wilmington could open a market un der more favorable auspices than any town of which'he knew. Mr. 8. P. McNair made one of the most aenaible talks of the meeting. He said what is needed is more money and less talk. People in the country were already laughing at us for talk ing so much and doing so little. He said the farmers could be depended upon to raise the leaf if they had a place to aell it; it required little more akill than to cook a pot of collards. He spake of his own experience with tobacco raising and recommended it. Mr. O. H. Robinson, Mr. Jacobi, Capt Oldham and others also spoke on the question. Mr. Robinson said if one farmer in this territory raised to bacco profitably, all the rest of them could be depended on to jump right into it; it is characteristic of our people. Mr. Robinson moved the appoint ment of a committee to push the mat ter to a successful conclusion and Mr. Gaylord amended it by making the number on the committee nine and instructing them to go ahead with the organization of a stock company to put the plan in execution. Mr. Jacobi stated that as the result of the Indus trial Committee's investigation and the assistance of Messrs. Worth and Gaylord, it was ascertained that it would require from $25, 000 to $35,000 to build two warehouses, prize houses, stemmeries, stables, etc. and get the market to moving. The motion as amended was then unani mously adopted. President Chadbourn stated In con clusion that the Chamber, of course, would assume no financial responsi bility in the warehouse movement, but as a result of the investigation, would afford the enterprise all the moral sup port in Its power. He then recited a history of the Chamber's action ; how the movement was taken up by its Executive Committee; referred to the Industrial Committee; two delegates ent at the Chamber's expense to study the conditions and report the same and how now the matter had passed out into the hands of the people to come together and conmmnate the PlMr.' H. O. McQueen just, before ad journment, referred to thecontempla ted departure of Capt E. W. Van O. Lucas, in charge of the U. S. Corns of Engineers here, and in view of his eminent service to the port and his Interest In the business welfare of the city, he thought the Chamber should take some action expressing Its appre ciation. It wai .stated tha a .special meeting of the Chamber will ,be held Saturday noon for the P1 Pu'?? of taking action in reference to Capt Liucaa' departure. w WILMINGTON, N. C., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17. MARRIED AT FAIR BLUFF, N.C. Daughter ol Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Smith Wedded by Mr. Beojsmln Oscar Powell, of Qeortit. A beautiful marriage service at 5:30 o'clock Wednesday evening at Fair Bluff, N. O, joined In marriage Miss Laulie Smith, the charming daughter of Rev. and Mrs. J. A. 8mitb, or that place, and Mr. Benja min Oscar Powell, a popular young man of Hawkinsville, Ga. The cere mony was performed in the presence of a number of friends of the bride and groom by Rev. Dr. Calvin 8. Black well, pastor of the First Baptist churcb, this city, and immediately af ter the ceremony, Mr." and Mrs. Pow ell received congratulations and left for an extended bridal tour. The groom, Mr. Powell, is a North Carolinian, but at present he is en gaged in the haval stores and drug taslaeas Ea Georgia, .'. . Mr. J. Fuitoa Smith, of Wilming ton, brother of the bride, attended the ceremony and returned to the c.ty early yesterday morning. The Moon's Eclipse Last Night. The total eclipse of the moon came on schedule time last night and was witnessed by. hundreds, many of whom were just returning from the theatre. There was nothing extraordinary in the eclipse to the casual observer, but to many looked just the same. It is not every day that the phenomenon is witnessed and besides, it's like a rail road train in motion there's always something fascinating about it and we just can't keep from looking. It's second nature. The electric light people also had their eye on the moon last night and as soon as it began to hide its face, they turned on the current and vied with the lunar orb when it is in all its glory. Will Go On Your Bond. As it is now about the season of the year when all public and private offi cers are beginning to renew their bonds or make new ones, the Star calls particular attention to the adver tisement in its columns of the United States Fidelity and Guarantee Com- pany.of Baltimore. C. D. Weeks,Esq., of this city, Is general agent of , the insti tution, and it is recognized aa one of the very safest in the country. He soli cits correspondence, and will be glad to explain why it is to the mutual ad vantage of every one to give bond ac cording to his company's plan. He also solicits business in burglar insur ance, a new feature becoming very popular. Presbyferial School. Dr. A. D. McClure and Elder B. G. Wortb, of this city, and Rev. D. P. McGeachy, of Burgaw, appointed at the recent session of Wilmington Presbytery to visit Teachey's and Wal lace to investigate their offers for es tablishing a female school at one nf these places, visited those towns yes terday. Wallace offers a building worth $1,000 and a cash subscription. Teachey's offers a building worth $2, 000 and a cash subscription, also to turn over a school equipped with teachers, which has 100 pupils. Another Cotton Cargo. The British steamer Acacia, Capt. A. Whyte, cleared yesterday for Bre men, Germany, with a cargo of 11,292 bales of cotton, valued at $492,000 and consigned by Messrs. Alexander Sprunt & Son. The Acacia is the steamer from which the ship's carpen ter was drowned Tuesday night. The body of the unfortunate man had not been recovered yesterday, but Capt. Whyte has made every arrangement for a respectable burial when it Js found. Odd Fellows' Ts-nifht. All Odd Fellows in the city are re minded that to-night the tenth anni versary celebration of Hanover Lodge No. 145, I. O. O. F., will take place after the regular lodge exercises in the new hall over the Murchison Na tional Bank. There will be a number of addresses by distinguished members of the order, and a spread of delight ful refreshments by -"Letitia Lodge, Daughters of Rebekah. All Odd Fel lows will be welcome. Yakiof Ready for the CIrcas. The circus will exhibit as usual at Hilton Monday. The street railway track to the grounds is being placed in condition for the heavy traffic. The tents and other accessories will arrive Sunday and large crowds will, doubt less, witness the driving of tent poles and the herding of the animals for the exhibition on the day following. To morrow the big shows will be at Char lotte and they will go from here to Florence. Two to Jail for Larceny. Susan Ann Bond, colored, was com mitted to jail for the higher court by Justice Fowler yesterday, charged with receiving goods, knowing them to have been stolen. The principal in the case, Laura Cooper, colored, iharged with the larceny of clothing from Kate Stevenson, waa also sent to jail in default bond for of her appear ance In the higher court. Ma O'Connor's Sister Dead. Msi. D. O'Connor's real estate office a. m it. was closed yesterday onaccouns oi sue death of his sister, Mrs. Jno. D. Bell, m ma . . fllL. T.,i;nirtan. Wisconsin. The near numerous friend of Maj O'Connor deeply sympathize with him In bli be reavement. - THE SUPERIOR COURT. City of Wilmington Suffered Non Suit in Armstrong Tax Mat ter and Appealed. A QUESTION OF RESIDENCY. All the Evidence Heard, Bnt Taken Up on Intimation by Judge Bryan fhst Plaintiff Could Not Recover. Other Cases Were Heard. The only case of any public interest tried in the Superior Court yester day, was that of the City of Wilming ton against Mr. Jno. S. Armstrong and the National Bank of Wilming ton iu which the plaintiff sought to enforce the collection of certain taxes upon certain propsrty which the : defendants .contended,; through their eaitfnsef Messrs. Davis & Davis, was not subject to taxation by the city,, inasmuch as Mr. Arm strong that year moved hia residence to Harnett township Alter empanelling a jury and near lag a number of witnesses, Jude Bryan intimated that the city coiid not recover, whereupon the plaintiff suffered a noa suit and took an appeal to the 8upreme Court. Notice of ap peal was waived and bond waa fixed at $25. It was adjudged that the de fendants go without day and that the plaintiff pay costs of the action to ba taxed by the Clerk. The suit was originally brought by former City Attorney Iredell Meares in 1899 and is now being fought by his successor, City Attorney Bellamy The complaint alleges that Mr. Arm strong at that time owned 67 or 70 shares of stock in the corporation, which was . made co-defendant, and that it was duly assessed at $45,761 for the year 1899 and that the amount of taxes thereon was $882. Further, that the defendant had refused payment of the taxes, whereupon suit was brought to recover. The answer admitted all the allega tions of the complaint except as to residency of Mr. Armstrong and that the shares of the stock were lawfully assessed, etc. ; that at the time men tioned Mr. Armstrong was a boa a fide resident of Harnett township; that he listed and paid his taxes in that town ship; registered and voted therein. Evidence was beard upon both sides of the controversy, among the wit nesses examined having been Messrs. Louis Beld'en, J. A. Walker, Geo. D. Parsley and others. The jury empan- elleled to try the issues was composed of the following: T. B. Kingsbury, E. P. Owens, DeWittC. Love, Geo. W. Rogers, Jno. H. Strauss, T. W. Wood, A. B. Brower, B. M. Lehue, A. H. Paddison, C. H. SchulkeD, H. Gerdes and H. W. Mason. The issues never got to the jury, however, as stated above, and the suit will finally be de termined in the Supreme Court. In the Hullen case, ex-Judge E K. Bryan, counsel for the city, prayed for judgment according to the verdict of the jury, and Hon. John D. Bel lamy, counsel for Mrs. Hullerj, who. was awarded only flou, asked for a new trial on the ground that the an swer in the second issue as to plain tiff's contributory negligence, was not in accordance with the evidence and not in conformity to what was meant by the jury. Judge Bryan overruled the motion of Mr. Bellamy, and sign ed the judgment, the plaintiff, Mrs. Hullen, to pay the cost of the action. The damage suit of Graham Murray vs. Dr. u. T. xiarper and tne uity oi Wilmington, was argued on demurrer in behalf of the city by City Attor ney Bellamy and L. V. Grady, Esq , the latter being counsel for the plain tiff, but the demurrer was overruled and the city ordered to file answer. Herbert McCIammy, Esq., counsel for Dr. Harper, asked for 30 days in which to amend answer of his client, and the same was granted under the usual conditions, with a continuance of the case for trial until next term. Routine matters were taken up and disposed of as follows: J. V. Granger vs. Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association ; judgment for $2,000 with interest from April 22nd, 1902. Geo. Williams vs. Missouri Wil liams, judgment for divorce. J. W. Atkinson vs. Wm. Sheehao, constable; continued. Judgment in fayor of plaintiff was ordered In the following; Corbett vs. McKinuon; Bur bank vs. Cutlar; J. D. Bellamy vs. W. R. Barksdale, et. al. There were also several other mat ters of minor importance. Since the decision favoring the plaintiff in the suit of Flanner vs. Butler, ex-Judge E. K. Bryan, representing a number of creditors of Alderman & Flanner, bankrupts, made a motion to is rue execution upon several ' judgments, but the matter was remanded to the Clerk of Court to take further evidence. Messrs. Rountree Carr, Bellamy & Peschau and Stevens, Beasley fc Weeks are resisting the proceedure and ex-Judge Bryan and T. W. Davis, Esq., appear as counsel on the other side. The court will entertain a few other motions and probably adjourn for the term this morning. doing Into Stock Raising. South Washington correspondence, Fender Chronicle: "Dr. K. J. Powers of Wilmington, spent a few days here last week, looking after his farm. He contemplates running a stock farm near here in a short while, and has shipped several Jersey and Devonshire calves already for that purpose. We are p leased to see new industries open ing up. The wood and cross tie busi ness is playing out rapidly." 1902. STERLING MFG. COMPANY. Chartered to Do Business In Wilmington. Negro Convention at Raleigh Issued AddressIndependent8 in Wake. Special Star Telegram. Raleigh, N. C. Oct. 16. A char ter was granted to-day to the Sterling Manufacturing Company, of Wil mington; capital $50,000 authorized; $10,000 subscribed. The incorporators and shares of stock taken by each are: J. Walter Williamson, 30 shares; Clayton Giles, Jr., 30 snares; J. D. Bellamy, 5 snares. The articles stipu late the authority to manufacture, buy and sell all kinds of clothes made of cotton, silk, linen, jute and other nbres and laundry, finish and bleach said products. There was a small attendance unon the negro convention called for to night to name a State ticket against the white Republicans. It was decided in view of tne very small registration of negroes the State over, not to name a ticket. An address was issued to 1 voters, advising them to vote as they please but above all, not to vote for white Kepublican bosses and remem ber that At water, of Chatham, and Meekenp, of Elizabeth City, first ad vised the disfranchisement of the negro and need a rebuke. The address begs the President not to cut off any more negro postmasters or other officers-in the State along the line of Pritchard's vain effort to establish a lily white party. It also asks him to please leave at least Postmaster Vick at Wilson, to prove that members of the race are capable to hold office. The address crows over the fact, as they say after the Republican Convention at Greensboro turned out negro dele gate?, only four malcontent Democrats came over to the lily white party. An Executive Committee from Congres sional districts and members at large were named to direct the movement in the future. A statement -.was issued from the Governor's office to-day showing that 205 applications for pardon had been made to wot. Aycocr,who has granted pardon and eight commutations, leaving 150 refused, or unacted upon. An Independent Democratic county ticket is announced to-night. It is not expected that-it will cut much of a figure at the polls. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr. J. A. Dew, of Berta, Fender county, arrived yesterday on a business trip. Capt. W. E. Kyle, of the At lantic Coast Line, was a Wilmington visitor yesterday. Mr. P. H. Kornegay, of Ke- nansvile, was in the city yesterday on a brief business visit. Miaa Fannie Williams will re turn home to-day after a delightful visit to Mrs. W. H. Pemberton. Friends were glad to know that there was a slight improvement yesterday in the condition of Mr. Peter Rourk, of Shallotte. Rev. J. P. King, accompanied by his wife, left yesterday for Farm- ville, N. O, to attend the annual con ference of the Second Advent Church. Southport Standard:"McB. J.T, Harper, of Wilmington, arrived on Monday last and is visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. J. Darby." Frank Daniels Last Night. There can be no doubt of the success of Mr. Frank Daniels and his immense supporting company in the delightful two-act comic opera, "Miss Simplicity," at the Academy last night. And the audience, was a tremendous one, too nothing like it has been seen here upon the occasion of a high class production in several years before. They were charmed, too, for the lines of the play seemed to fit Mr. Daniels exactly and recalls of principals and chorus were frequent. The costumes, scenery, lights and accessories of all kinds were beautiful, appropriate and abundant. It is no wonder that the same original production in New York was called "picturesque"; it is even more, it is gorgeous. "My man .blossoms" was all right and his box office receipts would not suffer should he come this way again. Merchants' Association in Session. A special meeting of the Board of Directors and a number of members of the Merchants' Association was held yesterday, noon, in the rooms of the organization in the Seaboard Air Line building, President Wm. E. Springer presiding and Mr. P. Heins- berger at his post as secretary. The recent report of Messrs Gaylord and Worth as to the result of their investi gation of the tobacco industry at Goldsboro and Kinston was read and heartily approved. The Merchants' Association is thoroughly in sympa thy with the movement and is doing all in its power toward furthering it. Free Circus Tickets AND RAILROAD FARE To Any One Purchasing Either Piano or Organ From Me. Monday, Oct 20th. If vou are contemplating the pur chase of a Piano or Organ come to Wilmington October 20tb. Visit the warerooms of the Ludden & Bates' old stand, 111 Princess street, and select a Piano or Organ from their stock (which is to be sold regardless of cost) and pay for it cash or on easy instal ments. If you do this your railroad fare and circus ticket will be free to you. You can make my store head quarters; leave your bundles with me; eat your lunch and see the parade pass my store and be comfortable all day. The Pianos offered in this sale are such as the Mathushek, Ludden & Bates. Stein way. Schumann & Sons, Knabe and others. Prices $50.00 to $300.00, cash or time. Organs, most any make you want, from $20.uu to $75.00. Every Instrument guarantees 8. A. SCHLOSS, 111 Princess street, octl6 4t Corner Front street WHOLE NO. 10,967 Removal WE BEG TO ANNOUNCE TO OUR FRIENDS AND OTHERS THAT WE HAVE MOVED OUR COAL AND WOOD YARD . From where it was to where it J. A. Springer & Co oct 7 tf POLITICAL SPEAKING AT TARB0R0 DoobleBarreIled Meeting of Democrats aod Republicans In Edgecombe. Special Star Telegram.' Taeboro, N. C, Oct. 16. To-day was a day of political sneaking for Tarboro. Mr. Pritchard and Mr. Pearson spoke in the Opera House this morning at 11:30 and Mr. Watson and Mr. Kitchin spoke this afternoon in the court house. There were at least three or four hundred at both speak ings. Mr. Fritchard devoted most of nis time to National issues. As one man expressed it, if he was as incor rect in his facts and figures concerning National matters as he was in State af fairs he is a good "juggler." His references to the Amendment or State issues were amusing to our people and even his most ardent supporters do not agree with him in his statements about Russell's administration. It is hard to fool an Edgecombe man in State issues. Our people here know Pritchard and his crowd too well. Mr. Watson was introduced this afternoon by Paul Jones, Esq. He made a strong conservative speech on tne tana and the trusts. His refer ences to the "Lilly Whites" were loudly applauded. Mr. Kitchin did not intend speaking, but was called out by the audience. Mr. Kitchin went for Mr. Pritchard with gloves off. He told of Mr. Pritchard's re cord as a politician, and did not fail to use words appropriate to the occasion. He scored him for his acts in placing our Eastern counties under negro dom ination. Whatever points Mr. Prit chard may have scored in the morn ing were completely lost after Mr. Kitchin concluded. Mr. Pritchard has made no votes in Edgecombe by his day's work. Our people gave him a very attentive and respectful hear ing, for which he thanked them. I desire to say something about Mr. Pritchard's reference to Mr. Watson's not accepting his challenge for a joint debate. Nothing of the kind was said to Mr. Battle, the Democratic county chairman, officially about this matter. Mr. Watson's date had been been fixed for several weeks and the Pritchard posters had been here only a few days. Edgecombe is as solid as ever. The Southport Telephone. Southport Standard: "3outbport's telephone system is now firmly estab lished. Twenty-two telephones have been placed in the town, and Mr. E. A. Perry, the hustling and enterprising Secretary and Treasurer of the Col umbus Telephone Co., informs us that the above is expected to be more than doubled in a short time. Owing to some misfortunes the line between here and Wilmington is not so near completion as was expected at present; however. Mr. Perry tells us that we may heilol to Wilmington by the middle of next week. Southport's central office is located at the resi dence of Mr. Wm. St. George, under the competent management of Misses Margaret and Eva St. George." To Richmond and return for the Horse Show. The Atlantic Coast Line will sell from points in Virginia and North Carolina round trip tickets at rate of one fare, plus 50 cents, which indues one admission to the Amphi theatre. Tickets will be sold October 13th to 18th, inclusive; good to Octo ber 20th, 1902. t For Astnma use CHE NEY'S EXPECTOR ANT. For sale by J. C. Sheparo. HURRIED, CLEMEN8EN NEWTON. Wednesday even ing. October 14th, by Be v. Mr. Horsfleld, at the residence of Mr. Charles Clemensen, father of the brine. Miss IDA CLEMENSSN to Mr. O. P. NBWION. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. ACAPEMYOF MUSIC One Week, Commencing Monday, October 20th. Tie Gralaie-Gooiwin CoiedylCo., The representative popular price organization oi me Boutn. Chanseof nlay each nleht. 6 Bid VAUDEVILLE ACTS .6 A fancy enow without the fancy price. MONDAY NIQHT, "IN INDIANA." Lad ies free Monday nlcrht only. Drovlded each Is accompanied bv one Dald 80 cent ticket, and same reserved before 6 P.M. after opening day, at the asoal place. oc IT 3t Palmatina. 1,840 Pounds Palmatina. 4,900 Pounds Snow Drift. 1,560 Pounds Royal Lilly. 2,200 Pounds Armour Compound. 1,980 Pounds Pure Lard. 2,500 C C. Nuts. 340 Boxes Smoked Hemng. 1,200 Pounds Mixed Nuts. 28 Bbls Ben Davis Apples. W. B. COOPER, Whtlualt Oror, oct 17 a Wilmington, H. t. FOR RENT, Stores, Dwellings, Offices, &c. O O'CONNOR. an 23 tf TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION J I One Ycavr. br KiL $6,002 biz jaontna. - .ou, 'Thro Mentha, " 188 Two Xlontha, "1.00 ' DUvrd. to Subaerlbmr Ua r cny at it mhu pw noata. z is, just a little further up the street 5 The Veteran Dealers. OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, October 9th, 1902. Notice is hereby given that a special uaeeting of the stockholders of the At lantic Coast Line Railroad Company has been called by the Board of Direc tors, and will be held at the office of said company in the City of Rich mond, Virginia, on Monday, the lfth day of November, A. D. 1902, at 10:30 o'clock in the forenoon, for the pur pose of voting upon a proposition to increase the present capital stock of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Com pany to the amount of fifteen million dollars, to consist of one hundred and fifty thousand shares of the common stock, each of the par value of one hundred dollars, the same to be in ad dition to the capital stock already is sued and outstanding; and for the pur pose, also, of voting upon a proposi tion to increase the bonded indebted ness of the company by the issue of thirty-five millions of dollars in col lateral trust purchase money fifty year four per cent, gold bonds ; such addi tional stock ahdJonds to be applied and used, as far as may be necessary, to and towards the payment of the pur chase price of three hundred and six thousand shares of the capital stock of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company, which, under the terms of the purchase thereof, is to be pledged as collateral security tor the payment of said bonds. By order of the Board of Directors. JAS. F. POST, oct 17 lm Secretary. WE SELL SI te it Cuban Blossom Cigars, Renown Cigars, Topical Twist Cigars. " Cnbanola Cigars. ' Geo. W. Childs Cigars. " Emanuel Portuanda Cigars. " Casena Cigars. These brands are returnable If not satisfac toryall 5c:Clgars. "Wo Sen HATCH XT" Cheroots, good aa 5c cigar in quality, hand-made, Su matra wrapper. A strictly gentleman smoke. Toilers & Hashagen, oc 12 tf Distributors. Fruit Trees For Sale! For sale at less than net cata logue prices about 1,000 FRUIT TREES. From the leading Nursery in North Carolina. Will be sold in one lot, or in two lots of about 500 each. Selections to be made from latest catalogue. Address, "BARGAIN," Care The Mobstino Stab, Wilmington, N. C. sep 2 D&w tf Just Received. New lot Library , Lamps. A beautful lot of Pictures; Enamel Beds from $3.75 up. Nice Line Rockers, Trunks and Stoves. New lot Felt Mattresses. Come and see us and get our prices. We guarantee to undersell any firm in the city. GASTON D. PHARES & CO. Inter-state 'Phone 76. 110-118 Market street sep 14 tf NOTICE. All former bids having been rejected, notice Is hereby given that bids will be received by me till noon, October 27 th, for rebuilding of -Bridge at Greenfield Mill. Plans and specifica tion a furnished by applying to the undersigned. , SOL J. JONES, superintendent Boads. 712 Orange street, or P. O. Box 826. oct 12 8t sutulr COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS. New Hanover County. Wilmington, N. a, Sept. 29, 1902L ' The Board of Elections of New Hanover county, have made the following changes of Polling places for the Election to be:neld.on No- , yember 4th, 1902: Fast Ward First Precinct Fred B kipper registrar. Polling place, F. A. Fennell's store, 805 North Fourth Btreet. Fifth Ward Second Precinct, O. C. Hill, registrar. Polling place corner Sixth and Castle streets, Engine House. , , FbdxbaIi Ponre Tows snip F. D. Oapps, regis" trar. Polling place, Capps' store. ; . - WB.McKOT, . . oct 10 sot secretary, - 7 I A Notice! Atlantic Coast Line . Railroad Company, s. f 4