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OUTLINES.
iThe Interstate Commerce Commia
Ion concluded its hearing in the case
t the alleged merger of the L. & N.'
ad A. C. L. at New. York and ad
mrned to meet in Chicago Tuesday.
Four trainmen killed and three in
red in a wreck on the B. & O. rail
ad. Spanish steamer Noveim-
, from Galveston for Hotterdam,
nt ashore on Pebble Shoals, Va.,
i was floated by the revenue cutter
ondaga. General Luddington
-a that 80,153 Confederates died in
ieral prisons during the civil war.
Hiss OUie Cropsey was the star
ne9 in the Wilcox trial yesterday.
-Tnerewaa great anxiety yesterday
Columbia as to the condition of Ed
l Qooxileg ; Lieut. Qot. Tillman has
Sea statement itit he thaugnf Hr.:
males was armed. It will be
ermined next week by the Presi
t whether 8. ELVick, negro, will be
v ppointed postmaster. Tneover-
steamship St. Louis was sighted
; ( yesterday evening off Nantucket
.isnip. At 11:30 last night Mr.
1 csiles' condition waa very grave;
I crisis was expected before daylight.
- New York market reports for yes
dy : Money on call steady at 8 j
per cent. ; rosin steady, strained
simon to good $l.92f 1-S)5; spirits
rpentine firm at 59i60a ; cotton
lady, middling uplands 8.95c; flour
in but quiet; wheat spot firm, No. 3
I 82e. ; corn spot firm, No. 3 60c;
Is spot firm, No. 3 41c.
WEATHER REPORT.
U. 8. DCP'T or AOBICrCLTUBE, )
Weather Bureau,
Wilmington, N. CL, Jan. 16. )
'leteorological data for the twenty
r hours ending at 8 P. M. :
temperatures: 3 A. M., 85 degrees;
1 M.. 46 degrees; maximum, 57 d fr
ies; minimum, 31 degrees; mean, 46
frees.
lainfali for tba day, 00; rainfall
ee 1st of month to date, 3.39.
FOE TOAST FOB TO-DAY.
ashinqton, Jan. 16 For North
Jroiina Bain Saturday and Sunday,
lit to fresh west to southwest winds.
.Port AIbmm Janvary 17.
n Rises. ... .
tfS-sti.
y's L9h. .-. . -
7.08 A.M.
5.13 P.M.
10U.05M.
10.50 A.M.
3.20 P.M.
Yr a souinpon.
w ater. Wilmington .
It is officially denied that Ger-
aj has any idea of investing any
ley in the Panama ditch or law-
ts over it. "
Ln exchange asks If it wouldn't
fanny if Teller won out for the
late in the Colorado tilt. There
ilda't be any f dn in in for Wol-
tt.
ow there is more tronble for
fesident Roosevelt. Negroes are
inanding positions in the regular
bay, and some .of the Congressmen
giving them "aid" if not com-
t. -
A Goshen, N. Y. preacher has
it died, aged ninety-three years.
had been married thirteen times-
it hadn't been for the laat one,
king the hoodoo, he might be
ing yet.
lovernor Murphy, of New Jer-
s its there are very few real
sts, and that the corporation laws
his State are "beneficial." She
led about J 2,000,000 revenue ont
hem last year.
a. New York man has a Dane dog
ch increased in value from $200
4$1,000 in a day. He swallowed
$800 diamond. At last accounts
I dog was wearing the diamond
withstanding the devices resorted
jo induce him to part with it.
jenator Aldricb, who waa opposed
opening our ports to tariff free
sign coal, gofc caught short in his
ade Island home and had to pay
la ton for what he got. A few
let lessons like that might con
t -him and some of. the other
!gley tariff people.
)r Schnrman, President of Cor-
Univeraity and President of the
it Philippine Commission, still
kks that the right thing to do is
'haul down tbe flag." We have
three courses to pursue, hold
nc
m as subjects, admit them as
es, or give them their independ-
The first means continual
are, the second is impracticable,
the only way left is to haul down
flag and let them paddle their
canoe.
view of the number of fatal
ss from lockjaw since Christmas,
rginia lady asks the Richmond
atch to publish a remedy which
says, she has tried repeatedly
new knew it to fail. It is to
yjor twenty minutes - the
deu place once (or oftener if
in be not relieved by the first
ation) with smoke from strips
oollen cloth or other wool.
X on live coals in a pan. 'o. This
nethod said to be in . common,
jin, Mexico in . treatment, of
ads from which lock jair might
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VOL. LXXL-NO. 100.
THE LIBSAEY SCHEME.
The Carnegie Library proposition
is one that demands the careful con
sideration of the Bpard of Alder
men. On the surface it appears to
be a "good thing"; but when sub
jected to a thorough analysis a (li
ferent conclusion may be reached.
With a white population not exceed
ing ten thousand, Wilmington does
not need a library building (even as
a gift) that will cost $25,000, if it
must guarantee not less than $2,500
per year to maintain it. . And who
believes that it will not require
more than that sum? Books,re to
be bought; a competent librarian
and a janitor are to be employed; a
lite must be provided; insurance
and repairs are to be considered;
and when it comes to "incidentals"
that unknown quantity is "always
withyoa." . tr . . mr ..
Even the sum asked ($2,500) will
pay the interest on about $62,000 in
4 per cent, bonds.
The Walker Memorial Hospital is
a charity that we are in honor bound
to maintain at any cost, and about
$1,000 additional is now required for
that institution. Then, we have
county road improvement, street
improvement and too much negro
education to provide for.
Taxes are already burdensome,
and there is a strong sentiment in
favor of retrenchment rather than
expansion in public expenditures.
LOCAL DOTS.
Early risers reported a heavy
frost yesterday morning.
The banks of the city will be
closed Monday on account of Lee's
birthday.
Two cars will leave the Prin
cess street junction at 8 o'clock this
afternoon for the golf grounds.
A thoroughly competent com
positor accustomed to newspaper work
may secoO employment by applying
at the Stab office.
The Clyde Liner Oneida ar
rived early last evening from George
town, 8. C , and will sail to-night or
early to-morrow morning' for New
York.
The ministers of the city have
been notified that to-morrow will be
"Charity Sunday." It is hoped that
the congregations will go to the differ
ent churches prepared to contribute.
A useful compendium of sport
ing statistics is thePotice Gazette Sport
ing Annual for 1903. It is a veritable
Ancy clonedia oi pft;i" g J ? f n1!"1"
profusely illustrated and sells for ten
cents.
A "Name Party" will be given
under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid
8ociety of St. Paul's Episeepal church,
at the residence of Mra. Cuthbert Mar
tin, 430 South Front street, on Tues
day evening, Jan. 30tb.
By order of the General Con
vention of the Episcopal Church, to
morrow, the second Sunday after
Epiphany will be observed as Mission
ary Sunday la every church in the
United States and its dependencies.
The handicap tournament for
ladies on the Cape Fear Qolf links
will begin this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock
and is being looked forward to with
much pleasure by the elub members.
Tea will be served by the ladies after
the contest.
The warrants against the four
negro gamblers arrested Thursday
night in an JL. O. L. shanty car by
Policeman George, were amended to
disorderly conduct in the Mayor's
court yesterday and each was let off
upon payment of costs, except Tom
Statoo, who was fined $5.
The fame of Wilmington's
excellent paid fire department has ex
tended everywhere almost. Yesterday
Chief Schnibben received an Inquiry
from Mr. James F. Henzel. a member
of the city council of Roanoke, Va.,
asking about the splendid system here
with a view of following Wilmington's
example in Roanoke.
Sunday School Mass Me etlar.
There will be a Sunday school mass
meeting at St. Stephen's A. M. E.
church to-morrow at 4 P. M. This
meeting will be conducted by Dr.
James E. 8hepard, Associate Field
Worker among colored people for the
Industrial Sunday School Association.
All of the Sunday schools with their
teachers and officers are invited to be
present, and as many others as may de
sire to come. Dr. 8hepard -will also
deliver an address to the members and
congregation of St. Stephen's church
at 7:30 P. M. on the date above men
tioned. Rev. John E. Jackson is pas
tor of the church.
Bsr eels This MoralBi.
The bar of the city will meet at the
office of Col. Jno. D. Taylor at 10:30
o'clock this morning for the purpose
of arranging the calendar of esses for
trial at the two weeks' term of New
Hanover Superior Court which meets
Monday week. There are no new
cases of special importance for trial at
the term. . - :
WKW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Garrett Walker Lands posted.
Morning Star Printer wanted.;
The Banks No business Monday.
Wilmington Grocery Co. Batter.
J. W Plummer, Jr. Fancy fruits.
- OTKOnBSS LOCALS. ' .
Lost Setter dog. - -Wanted
Agents,
Lost Five-dollar bill,
i m M I Ri lKWAft . esses
ANTI-SALOON FORCES.
Well Attended Meeting of Voters
Last Night in Y. M. C. A.
Auditorium.
ANTI-LIQUOR LEAGUE FORMED
Addresses by Dr. McKelwsy, nf Charlotte,
and Mr. J. A. Otter, Jr. of Fayette
Tlile Mes Urxed to Use Ballot
to Wipe Ont Liquor Tralfic.
Prefacing its report of the proceed
ings with the statement that the Stab
has nq other desire than to deal fairly
with both sides or a. question that
everyone concedes will be a "para
mouat" issue in the forthcoming lo
cal municipal campaign, the meeting
1 st night in the Y. M. C. A. auditor
ium waTarTetteratteniied th
is ordinarily the case with gatherings
of its character. Perhaps 350 persons
were in the hall when Rev. J. N.
Cole called the meeting to order.
What per cent, of that number were
attracted by curiosity and what pro
portion of those present were in sym
pathy with the movement in the inter
est of which the meeting was held, is a
question for others to decide.
The gathering was a representative
one and the applause which greeted
the speakers was warm and frequent.
Every ward in the city was represent
ed and following the regular exercises
a ;iocal Anti-Saloon League was
organized with over a hundred mem
bers. The meeting opened with a very
fervent prayer by Rev. Dr. Calvin S
Black well, pastor of the First Bap
tist church, who had a seat upon
the rostrum with the speakers and
Rev. Mr. Cole, who presided.
Rev. Dr. A. J. McKelway, of Char
lotte, editor of the Presbyterian Stand
ard and chairman of the Executive
Committee of the Anti-Saloon League
in the State, was the first speaker. He
was introduced ty Rev. Mr. Cole and
spoke for about twenty minutes, deal
ing with the evils of the liquor traffic
and ending with a history of the temperance-movement
in Charlotte and an
incidental' reference to Cumberland,
drawing therefrom a prognostication of
the political death of those who dared
to oppose what was characterized in so
many words as the inevitable.
Mr. J. A. Oates, Jr., of Fayetteville,
editor of the Worth Carolina Baptist
and correaponding secretary of the
State Anti-Saloon League, was next
presented by Mr. Cole, and he respond
ed in an address of j about the same
length as that of Dr. McKelway. He
said that politicians ' locally and gen-vnsUy-wt
bertaabac to reaUla that
the good people of North Carolina
were going to run the saloon ouL" He
hsd no ill feeling for the saloon keep
er but civilization demanded that liquor
must go. He charged that the saloon
doea not promote the interest of a
community In any sense. It does not
promote the religious welfare of the
city and in striking at the home, the
base of the society structure of a town,
in its broadest sense, it was an incubns.
Morally, liquor doea not promote the
interests of a town - or city. Two
murder trials of State importance,
the speaker said, were now in pro
gress and the saloon he believed
wis responsible for the crime in each
instance. Financially, be said, the
liquor traffic was of no benefit to a
locality. Wealth was produced, by a
proper combination of labor and cap
ital. Unless the combination produces
wealth or happiness it should not exist.
When an institution like the liquor
traffic destroys more than it produces,
then it ought to be torn down. He
had heard it argued that the people of
Wilmington could not educate their
children if the revenue frcm liquor
was cut off. The speaker enumerated
the factories and fisheries, the indus
trial plants and various other enter
prises that had been reared and said it
was a poor commentary upon .North
Carolina manhood if it could not edu
cate its children without selling a part
of its boys into slavery to educate the
remainder. The audience was exhort-..
ed to use the ballot to put an end to
the conditions. j
Rsv. Mr. Cole upon the conclusion
of Mr. Oates' address, asked him to
outline the plan and; purposes of the
Anti-Saloon League in the State. Mr.
Oates did so in a few brief remarks in
addition to his first speech. He said
that it was an interdenominational and
a non-political organization formed in
Raleigh last February with a brief
platform: "The Suppression of the
Liquor Saloon. " The; first battle was
in Cumberland county, where the
prohibitionists cleaned up the enemy
three to one and had; some to spare.
Similar Leagues he said existed in 39
States in the Union for the common
purpose of restricting the power of the
omnipresent saloon, j
Rev. Mr. Cole thanked Mr. Oates for
the explanation and said there was a
motion and second to organiza a local
branch of the League In Wilmington.
There was some discussion s to how
the list of members should be obtained
and it was finally decided that each
one who desired to join ahould write
his name on paper and hand the same
to collectors who passed through the
hall. ' f. " ' " '
In the meantime upon motion of
Mr. . B. F. Hall,, the chairman ap
pointed a committee to nominate
officers, composed of Dr. Black
well, . Mr.: W. H."' Bprunt and Mr.
O. C Covington. The committee re
ported as follows: President, P. Pear
sail ; secretary, W. B. Cooper, ; and
treasurer;: Qeo. E. Laf twitch. .".Mr,
Peareall nominated Mr. W; H, 8prunt
for president, but the meeting adopted
the committee's report v - -'
Mr. B. F. Hall asked if an Execu
WILMINGTON, N..G., SATURDAY. JANUARY
tive Committee should not be ap
pointed and Rev. J. R. Marshall made
a motion to that effect. The officers
just elected and Dr. Blackwell, Mr.
W. H. Sprunt and Mr. O. a Coving
ton were appointed, but Dr. Black-
well suggested that laymen be given
nlaces on the committee. It was at
length decided to leave the appoint
ment in the bands of the officers.
Mr. R. EL Beery said the secretary
bad incurred an expense of 18 or $9 in
advertising matter and suggested that
a collection be taken to defray that ex
pense. Mr. Sprunt said he thought
the meeting should be held without a
collection,- but that an opportunity
should bi given for a free-will offer
ing. Mr. Sprunt and Mr. Covington
were asked to stand at the- door and
receive any contributions that might
be offered, which they did, the. meet
ing having then adjourned. ,
Mr. Oates is a guest while in the
eitjr of .Mr. W. B. Cooper. Dr. Mc
Kelway is the Ernest of his relative;
MN. P. rearaair,andMr.W.-g,epTVfc
He will preach in the First Presby
terian church Sunday.
SPIRITS CONTINUES TO SOAR.
Receipts of Cotton and Nsvsl Stores for
the Week Ended Yesterday.
The spirits turpentine market con
tinues to climb and naval stores men
are asking themselves if it is going to
60 cents. The local quotation for
machine-made casks yesterday was
57M cents, with a steady tone. A
telegram to a local factor from Savan
nah yesterday atated that a reaction in
the market is' expected early next
week. This' opinion is shared in by
some here, but others express the
opinion that it will be several days be
fore the reaction comes and that in the
meantime the 60c mark may be
reached.
The stock report posted yesterday
at the Chamber of Commerce shows
receipts of naval stores during the
past week as follows: Spirits, 168;
rosin, 663; tar, 1,869; crude, 372. Last
year: Spirits, 193; rosin, 2,931; tar,
1,531; crude, 264. The crop year re
ceipts to date show a gain over the
corresponding period last year of about
2,000 casks of spirits, 3,000 barrels of
crude and a decrease of about 1,000
barrels of rosin and 8,000 of tar.
The weekly statement of cotton
ahows receipts during the past six days
of 5,410 bales, against 4,438 bales on
the same week last year. The crop
year receipts to date have been 288,653
bales; last year, 219,140 bales. The
local market yesterday advanced to
8 cents for middling.
Castle Hayies Dynsmite Robbery.
There is much alarm at Castle
Hayneaovw, the poasibto motive- of
the thief who stole the 200 pounds of
dynamite, fuses, etc., at the rock
quarry night before last. Superintend
ent Shearin continued the investiga
tion of the robbery yesterday but bis
efforts were accompanied by little, if
any, aucces s. He is of the opinion
that the explosives were taken by some
one of the convicts at work in the
quarry, who has complete knowledge
of how to handle, them. All the
necessary fuses and caps were taken
to explode the full amount of the
dynamite at one time should that be
desired. If the material has fallen
into evil hands and the motive for the
robbery was bad, a wonderful amount
of mischief may be accomplished.
Left For New Orleanr, La.
Col. W. J. Woodward left yester
day afternoon via the Seaboard Air
Line for New Orleans where on Mon
day be will attend a meeting of Oen.
Gordon's staff with the State Com
manders of all United Confederate
Veterana organizations. The purpose
of the meeting is to recommend the
appointment of a successor to the late
Adjutant General Moorman and to
transact any other business that may
come up.
Naval Rccraltisg Station.
Lieut Richardson, U. &H, will
open a recruiting office in this city
in the postoffice building Monday.
The office will be kept open until the
Saturday following for the enlistment
of young men for the United States
navy. Men will he enlisted in the
following ratings: seamen, ordinary
seamen, landsmen for training, ap
prentices, machinists, carpenters, ship
wrights, coal passers, electricians, yeo
jnen, (clerki), hospital apprentices,
mesa attendants, cooks and bakers.
Left for Norfolk, Vs.
Mr. Paul M. Taylor left last night
for Norfolk, Vs., and will open a
studio on Granby street, that city. Mr.
Taylor leaves many friends In Wil
mington, who note his departure with
sincere regret and wish him un
bounded success in his new home. His
studio here is left in charge of Mr.
Charls s E. Vale, a thoroughly compe
tent artist, whom Mr. Taylor com
mends to the public.
Successful Deer Hast.
Messrs. Jno. EL Gore. Jr.. A. T.
Parmele and George. Bellamy,. Jr.,
yesterday went for a deer drive in
Brunswick. Mr. -Parmele " brought
down a fine doe, Mr. Gore killed a big
turkey and with two barrels the party
brought : down 37 black birds. The
sport was excellent. 1
Nerro Teachers' MeetiBg. jJ)
The teachers of the colored schools
of the county will meet at the Court
House at 10 o'clock this morning for a
conference with Superintendent Cat
lett. , Prof. Oatiett will address the
gathering on methods of teaching
arithmetic, history and, perhaps, geogr
raphy. .
ED. DTLEY ON TRIAL.
Shot That Killed Hollingsworth
Was, from Pistol in Defend
ant's Left Hand.
STATE HAS RESTED ITS CASE.
Witnesses for Yonof Mai on Trial Will
Be Hesrd To-dsy-Qasrrelled With
the Hotel Clerk, Who Refused
to Cash a Check.
The trial of young Edward L. Utley
for the murder of Hotel Clerk T. B.
Hollingsworth was continued in Cum'
berland Superior Court yesterday and
at the end of the day's session the
State had ' Introduced about a dozen
witnesses and rested. Testimony for
the defence will be heard; to-day and
court will take a recess until Monday.
Theevl3enc9ae
lined in the following special telegram
from Fayetteville last night: j
Fayettkvillk, N. O, Jan.! 16.
The first witness was Dr. A. S.1 Rose,
the coroner, who testified to the in-
qiest and the wounds of deceased
One wound was through the right
temple, the second balow the! right
armpit. The temple wound.! with
shock and hemorrhage, was the imme
diate cause of death. He found a
pistol between the legs of the dead
man as he lay on the floor. The
shells were unexploded. Ha testified
that the slam man, having his right
arm extended, could have received
the wound below the armpit from a
pistol in defendant's left hand, i This
was important, as it waa designed to
show that Hollingsworth might have
bad the pistol presented to fire when
he wss shot. I
Policeman Benton testified to ar
resting Utley, half way up the stairs
after the shooting. Looking on the
body of the deceased, Utley said, "He
fired at me first' He also said "That
was a damned good shot with the left
hand." Utley had been drinking. He
carried him to jail and cautioned him
not to talk.
Prof. J. A. Jones, Superintendent
of the Graded Schools, testified to con
versations he heard in Utley's room
between Utley and Verner Moore.
The rooms adjofned. He heard three
shots, seemingly in the hotel and
heard Uiley aay, "Thatd d scoun
drel would not give me $5 on a
check, when I can raise more
cash than any man in town."
He also heard him say, "I called him
a d d ;" further heard him say,
"I will load my pistol and go down
stairs, and if any man says anything
to me I will fill the office full of holes."
After Moore and Utley left the room,
Utley came back alone, then left, and
witness soon heard five rapid shots.
W. a Via, of Wilmington, waa
placed on the stand. There was much
contention over the witness and it was
finally not allowed for him to give a
remark he heard from Utley's roam.
Verner Moore testified to conversa
tions in the room identical with the
testimony of Professor Jones. Down
stairs-Utley fired a pistol and said he
did not fire at Hollingsworth, but only
to scare him. While Hollingsworth
was up stairs with the guests, Utley
fired several shots toward the pool
room door. He left before the homi
cide. Utley had been drinking heavily
for days, and that night was, badly in
liquor. There were two quarts of
liquor in bis room that night i
W . ri. Wicker, a ooliceman. ! testi
fied to Utley being brought by Benton
to police headquarters aad to Utley's
saying tuat Hollings worth fired at him,
first, and it was "d d good shot with
his left band." Ulley's right hand had
been bitten by a dog, and was bound
up.
A. a. Black:, night ooerator of the
Coast Line, was Introduced but his
testimony was not important.
uai. a. A. McKetban. Ulerk of the
Superior Court, testified as to the
family of the defendant, and the habits
and mental. condition, of defendant's
father. He also testified that before
the homicide, he stated to Dr. H. W.
LYlly his belief that Utley waa insane
that he would kill somebody or be
killed, and urged that affidavits be
mde, and he would confine him. The
State rested and the defence will in
troduce witnesses to-morrow.
K&TBRYN KIDDER MONDAY MQHT.
Norfolk Papers Speak la Wisest Terms
of the Production.
Wilmington play-goers may antici
pate seeing a magnificent production,
at the Academy Monday night in Miss
Kathryn Kidder's performance of
"An Eye For An Eye." The presen
tation is winning the plaudits
of the press everywhere. Yes
terday the Norfolk, Va, papers
fell in line and both the Virginian-
Pilot and the Landmark highly com
mended the production throughout.
The latter paper says: t
"Kathryn Kidder In Dumas' great
play of "An Eye for an Eye" gave
two performances at the Academy of
Music yesterday afternoon and night.
and the audiences were more than
pleased with her impersonation. Miss
Kidder played "Farcine," the jealous
wife, so acceptably that a number of
curtain calls; were accorded her, and no
one who saw here play failed to realise
that they were in the presence of a
great actress. '- Miss Kidder's support
was excellent and the performances
were interesting from start to finish."
The sale of seats will open at Plum
mer's this morning at 8 o'clock.
MABEL PAIGE ALL NEXT WEEK.
A Soathera Pavorlte Supported by a Strom
. Company at the Academy. ;
All next week, save Monday, Miss
Mabel Paige and company will hold
down the boards at the Academy of
Music, playing at popular prices 10,
80 and 80 cents..: The opening night
(Tuesday) the great success, "A Moun
tain Waif," will be presented, and it
affords the winsome little actress ample
opportunity to "shine." Between acts
specially engaged vaudeville perform
ers will entertain, and this is a strong
feature of the show. . 1 :v
It is useless to comment at length
upon the engagement of Miss Paige, as
she is already welt known and de
cidedly popular in Wilmington. ' How
ever, it is well to state that this season
she is surrounded by an exceedingly
strong supporting company and I one
that has won the universal praise of
the press everywhere. The advance
sale of seats will commence at Plum
mer'a Monday morning; at 8 o'clock.
17. 1903
THE LEGISLATURE YESTERDAY
No Important BilhTPassed One Aimed
t Slot Machines Morton Wasts
so Official Record.
Special Star Telegram.
Baletoh, N. a, Jan. 16.--When
the Senate convened to-day, Rev. A.
W. Curtis offered prayer. He asked
that every Senator should be guided by
his conscience and that "no trickery
or jobbery prevail." ''May this be a
jubilee year, when the demon of in
temperance will be banished' by legis
lation." He also prayed earnestly for
a reformatory and progress for educa
tion. -
The following bills were ratified
To repeal the Union dispensary laws.
To amend the charter of the James
Walker Memorial Hospital. To pro
vide for the printing of calendars, bills
and -journals.
- Bills introduced : By Soence. to aid
in taking depositions in the' tate for
auits brought ouuouajne. ptaj&w.
By Norris, to amend Chapter 750,
Laws of 1901, so as to allow police
men of a city to serve notice to regis
trars and judges of election.
By Godwin, to appoint justices of
peace in Harnett county.
By Wellborn, to allow bastards to
represent their ancestors on their
mother's side.
By Brown, to incorporate the Bank
or wnitevuie.
By Spence, to employ stenographers
ror courts.
:. By McBryde, to provide a new pen
sion board for ttobason county.
By Pollock, to amend the pension
law, increasing the aoDronriation from
1200,000 to S300.000.
By Woodward, to establish "a dis
pensary at Toisnot, Wilson county.
Kills considered: Senate bill for
cross-indexing appointments of execu
tors, administrators and guardians,
recommended by - the committee so
as to make it discretionary, with the
county commissioners. Passed.
House bill to amend Chanter 287.
Liaws of 1S99. Passed.
Senate bill to amend Section
Chapter 22, Laws of 1893, to require
pieaoing to be verined under oath in
the possessioning of land. Passed
third reading.
Senate bill relative to anneals from
justices of the neac3. Tabled.
House Jill to resulate drawing of
jurors of Uraven county was nassed.
senate bill to orotect crocs culti
vated under a common fence, bv re
quiring w oays' notice to remove such
a fence. Passed.
Senate bill to appoint justices of the
peace for Harnett county. Passed
third reading.
Senate bill to annoint Duncan B.
McLaughlin a justice of the peace in
ttobeson. Passed third reading.
At 11:50 o'clock, the Senate adjourn
ed until Saturday at 11 o'clock.
Bills introduced:
By McNeill, to nrohibit sale, manu
facture and shipment of liauor in Scot-.
una.
By Carlton, to extend time for allot
ting homestead.
By Fuller, to orotect water sunnlles.
ByAbell. to nunish seduction and
abduction of married women.
By Lucas, to promote and protect
me nsn industry in North uarolina
waters.
By Parker, of Wayne, to prevent
gamming with slot machines.
tsr Hooker, to allow town of Wash
ington to issue bonds to pay its in
debtedness.
By Willis, to appoint justices of the
peace in Bladen.
By Hall, to pay pensions to Con
federate soldiers semi-annually.
X'ne bill to prohibit the sale or man
ufacture of liquor in certain parts of
watauga passed, ss to o.
The bill to allow Bladen to levy a
special tu to build a jail passed second
reading.
The bill to regulate courts of the
Eighth district, changing the time of
holding courts in union and Scotland
counties, passed third readme.
Morton's resolution providing that
tne journal of the House be printed
daily was opposed by Mr. Blount, who
said tne report printed in the papers
were good enough for mm and in bis
experience they were absolutely re
name ana coat tne state nothing. Af
ter an appeal by Mr. Morton that
some provision be made for official
record, the resolution was referred to
the special committee appointed under'
the King resolution.
The House adjourned to 11 o'clock
to-morrow.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
W. H. Pope, Esq., of Fayette
ville, arrived last evening.
r Mr. Henry Clark Bridgers, ot
Taroboro, arrived yesterday.
Messrs. H. C. Clark. -and Jno.
A. Tate, Charlotte, are at TheOrton.
Mr. E. A. Underwood,of Ernest,
N. C, a leading merchant of Sampson
county, is in the city on a business trip.
Friends of Mr. Samuel Blos
som will be pleased to know that he
has recovered from his recent very
severe attack of illness.
Mr. Paul Cantwell has taken
the position f chief clerk in the con
struction department of the Bell Tele
phone Co. at Wilmington.
Florence Times'. "Mrs. E. M.
Gregg and daughter, of Wilmington,
accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Me-
ginney, are visiting Mr, W. K. Bar-
ringer at the Central."
Mr. L. B. H. Darr, a popular
member of the Stab's composing room'
force, will leave this morning for Flor
ence, S. O., to take a position on the
Times, a paper with' which he was
connected for 'five years prior to bis
coming to Wilmington.
Qapt. A. W. Wiggs, of Mc
Donald's, Robeson county, N. C is in
the city for a few days. Capt. Wiggs
was for many years captain of the
police department of Wilmington, has
a host of friends here and is always
welcomed back to the city, even if for
only a visit.
- Dr. Thos. M. Green, of the
staff of surgeons of St Joseph Hospi
tal, Baltimore, Md., is in the city to
spend aahort time with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. William EL Green.' Dr
Green has achieved distinction in his
profession in Baltimore and is heartily
welcomed hack to the city for a brief
ThuV , - .
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No Business
WILL BE TRANSACTED BY THE BANKS OF THIS
CITY MONDAY, JANUARY 19TH, GEM. LEE'S BIRTH
DAY. ATLAWTIO M ATION AL BANK,
MURCHISOrj
m at
janl7 2t
U. S. SENATORIAL DEADLOCK.
Five More Ballots WJtbont Nomlnailoa
Lsst Nlfht Interesting Rumor Re
tsrdlsf. Carr's Withdrawal.
SnpBBBBBW
LSpecial Star Telegram.
Y BAmiaH, N. C., Jan. 16. The Dem
ocratic caucus of members of the Gen
eral Assembly to-night to nominate a
United States Senator was by all edds
the tame1roTfheTive fhus Tar held.
The withdrawal of Carr seems not to
nave helped the situation at all, so far
ss breaking the deadlock U concerned,
and the thraA Ifladinv (artriiriatna ctnh.
bornly hold on tenaciously.
The claim is made in open quarters
that Carr's withdrawal was on a prom
ise Of aunnort hv the Waienn fantinn
for the nomination as Governor.
Oraip Still hnlrin thn katr tn thn Una.
tion with his thirty votes, and by throw
in c his snrnirt la aither inn nnminil.
Watson cr Overman. There is littla
chance for him.
The caucus adinurtiAd tn-niohtnnfil
next Tuesday night.
Five ballots: wnr nut lnt nioTit
which resulted as follows:
Overman.. RS KS Kfi K4 K4
Watson.... 45 49 47 47 48
Craig SO 29 29 27 28
Alexander 4 3 2 6 5
Hoke... l -
Total 135 136 134 134 135
(By Associated Press )
Raleigh. N. O.. Jan. 16 There is
sun no settlement of the Democratic
Senatorial question. The highest point
reached by Overman to-niabt was 56
votes, with Watson 49. Craisr 30 and
Alexander 6.
The caucus adiourned till Tuesday
night. The regular ballot in the Gen
eral Assembly comes Tuesday, and a
committee naa been appointed to divide
mo iemucfliuo tuu) ma u to. avoid an
election by Republican votes.
The contest is in tbe dead-lock shape.
Until either Craig. Overman or Wat
son retires there will be no election.
JV TILLMAN BUNQ IN EFF1QY.
Swaif to a Billboard la Florence Thurs
day Night Public Feclisf.
Jim Tillman who shot and fatally
wounded Editor Gonzales in Colum
bia Thursday afternoon was hanged in
effigy at Florence Thursday night.
The Ttmes of that city says:
.''The sympathy of tbe people was all
with the stricken editor, who was
recognized as having been made a
martyr to his ideas of public duty. The
Indignation of thA nitivnna inahul it a
culmination at night, in tbe hanging
in effigy of Jim Tillman to tbe big
theatrical bill board at the corner of
Irhv and TCvana ntrAnta nhnni th.
gruesome guy swung in view of the
early toilers as they came to work.
To the figure was pinned a card with
the name and a skull and crossbones.
Who hung the figure there nobody
seems to know, but nobody seemed to
care to cut it down and nobody had
aught to say against it.
"X'ne fear has been generally ex
pressed that the offence will not be
punished, and that the offender ought
to be summarilv dealt with hv thn out
raged people."
General Lee's Birthday.
The public Isasked to enter heartily
on Monday afternoon into the cele
bration in this city in honor of Gen.
Robt E. Tree's birthday. Merchants
are asked to close their doors during
the hours of the exercises and the pub
lic generally is invited to hear Gen.
Ransom in the Academy of Music: It
will be an address worth going miles to
hear and will be perhaps the last op
portunity many Wilmington people
will have of hearing this distinguished
North Carolinian. -
A. C, L. Doable Tracklflf.
Florence Times: The Atlantic Coast
Line railway, with the progressive
policy that has always characterized
It, has decided upon an increase In its
facilities to Jacksonville which will be
of immense importance to the railroad
interests of that city. This improve
ment is the building of a double track
from Grand Crossing to Folkston as
the objective point, thus practically
providing a double track all the way
from Jacksonville . to Savannah, by
the aid of the Folkston cut-off.
Fer Philippines Monday. ,
Company 38, United States Coast
Artillery, will probably leave Monday
foritsjtransfer to the Philippines. Capt.
Price has arrive from Fort Getty, at
Sullivan's Island, 8. 0., to command
the company. - Lieut. Buggies has
been temporarily transferred from the
38th to a company from Maine, which
will go over at the same time. j ;
For Asxnma use CHE
NEY'S EXPECTOR
ANT. ; ""-.j'
rwaatohyj. a..8bepara
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Printer Wanted.
Wanted, one first clasa compositor
who has had experience on a daily
morning paper. , Must have good re
commendations as to habits and quali
fications. Address
THE MORNING STAR,
jan!7tf Wilmington, N. a
LANDS POSTED,
The privilege of "hunting on my lands near
Wrlgbtsvllle having lean leased, an persons
are hereby warned-agalnst shooting, hunting,
rearing or otherwise treepulng on -said
lands. . .:' -v-,
lan IT US . -. QASBXTX WUKIS.
' Onm ' Tear, b, av-n'
. noataus, t.60"
i tw anthi. . am.
'.TI.1I... A. -
t wity at 4S cans par Heath.
aoa.eoooaea41S
NATIONAL BANK.
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GAS AND i
ELECTRIC
APPLIANCES
Installed at COST. Z
Gas fixtures,
Electric Fixtures,
Combination Fixtures,
Gas Portables. 1
Electric Portables, -
ALL WELSBACH GOODS.
We handle only the best
grade Mantles. ,
Jan 17 St A
Begin tbe Hew Year
AND CHEW"
"Showdown" Tobacco.
"Showdown" Tobacco.
"Showdown" Tobacco.
This brand has quality and is a good
seller handle it and increase
your business. We handle all
brands well known on the mar
ket and are headquarters for
Tobaccos and Cigars. None bet
tar than
Cuban Blossom,
Renown, Bonown.
Topical Twist Head: ,
V0LLERS & HASHAGEN,
Distributors for brands oi American and
Continental Tobacco oo. Jan 4 tt
Seed Potatoes
JANUARY ARRIVAL.
EARLY ROSE,
WHITE BLISS,
POLARIS, BOVEE.
All early varieties and adapted to
this soil and climate.
Spring Oats, Wheat.;
Book yonr orders,
THE WORTH CO.,
jan 9 tl Wilmington, N. G.
California Pears,
Malaga Grapes,
FLORIDA ORANGES,
Grape Fruit,
Apples and Bananas.
Let me have yonr orders early.
J. W. PLUMBER, Jr.
Ben 'Pbone 80. - . Jantftf
FIRE BUTTER.
We are now receiving the
Celebrated ' v
B0SC0BEL PRINT BUTTER,
inone ponnd blocks.
This, we believe (to be the finest
Butter for sale in Wilmington.
Those desiring something really
nice will please give ns a call and
examine.
WILMINGTON GROCERY CO-,
anl7tf ' No. 16 Bonth Front street. .
It Is for you to say
If. yon know what first class
goods are, as to quality and
style After aeeing my line call
and judge for yourself -
J.T BURKG,
THE JEWELER,
37 South Front St,
deotttt . '
MES WANTED for the United States Navy;
macbln's's, firemen, coal passers, electri
cians, shipwrights, seamen, ordinary seamen,
landsmen, apprentices, ana mesa attendants;
mast be American born citizens or have made
leval declaration ot Intention to become cltt
leos. O alv men ot good character and pbysioa
need apply. For Information applv In person
or by letter to Naval BecnUUng Bl&tion, Foes
offlce, Wilmington, 8. O. JaaUcV
iCofisolidatGdRailways.
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