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WILMINGTON, N. C.f FRIDAY'. JANUARY 23.11903.
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OUTLINES.
1 The nomination of W, D. Cram,
colored, as collector of the port of
Charleston, 8. 01, was considered by
the Senate Committee on Commerce
Yesterday., bat no conclusion was
reached. The Statehood bill oc
jupied the time of the Senate yeeter
Isy. The bombardment of the
Venezuelan fort, San Carlos, is con
trol ed; State Department officials at
.Vashington are singularly reticent
rith regard to the matter. - The
ineral of the. late Bar. J. R: Wilson,
I. D., will Uke place in Columbia, 8
I, to-day; President Wood row Wil
is, of Princeton University, accom
inied the remains to Colombia. -
be bombardment of Fort San .Carlos
t fjrTTjuthjji was rr" .iT....
xSZjW day break ; the fork returned
fire. Favorable report has
jen ordered by committee on . For
er's bill making an appropriation for
'arklng graves of Confederate sol
irs in the North. The sessions
. She coal strike commission will con
,tnue fire more days.. British
Steamer Ashanti, with the captain
and crew of the wrecked and aban
doned schooner Percy and Lillie, has
arrived at New Orleans. Express
train wrecked near Bonth Greenfield,
Ma ; engineer and fireman killed.
A brisk eruption of the volcano on
the island of St. Vincent Is reported,
j The treaty between the United
3 ates and Colombia for the construc
tion of the Panama canal has been
signed. Gen. Bello, in command
of Fort Ban Carlos, says he will
resist tne uermin warships ss
lone as possible; he has still
fire guns that can be used.
N. Y markets: Money on call easier
at 2tl per cent; cotton quiet
It 8.95c ; flour firm and a shade high
kr; wheat spot firm; No. 3 red83i&;
corn spot firm. No. 2 65c; oats
spot firmer. No. 2 44c; rosin firm;
spirits turpentine steady at 6162&
WEATHER REPORT
U. SL Dept or Agriculture,
WBATHSB BURKATT,
WojaNoros, N. GL, Jan. 22.
Meteorological data-for the tweaty-
bur hours ending at 8 P. M. :
Temperpre: 8 A. M., 42 decrees.
8 P. M;3sv ".'eee; maximum, 63 de
trees; rataimum, 42 degrees: mean, 48
Rainfall for the day, .07; rainfall
nnce 1st of month to date, 3.18 inches.
Stage of water in the Cape Fear
river at Fayetteville, N. C, at 8 A. 11.
Wednesday, 7.8 feet
10 RECAST FOB TO-DAY.
Washihqto5, Jan. 22 For North
Csroltaa Fair Friday ; Saturday rain ;
li(bt variable winds, becoming fresh
aoutbeast.
Port Alaaitae January S3.
SiaBisesi... 7.06 A.M.
8-ioSeU 5.18 P.M.
D4j's Length 10B.12M.
Hi?h Water at Soulhport. 4.13 P.M.
Hiq Water Wilmington . 6.43 P. M.
Coal is Btill 110 a ton wholesale in
New .York, which means about $15
retail. It makes the coal consumers
hot to think of it.
The Bichmond Leader riseB to re
mark that "Senator Pritchard still
keeps his eye on that proposed judge
ship." Or something "equally as
good."
With a life annuity of $7,500 and
exemption from pursuit or prosecu
tion of any kind, the eloping crown
Princess of Saxony, and her pro-
lessor can manage to get along
pretty well with reasonable economy.
Dr. Simon ton, an army surgeon,
has been refused a job in the nary
because his corpus is so immense that
he couldn't crowd himself into the
hatchway of a torpedo boat and
therefore couldn't render prompt
service between decks.
The New York Times doesn't be
lieve that dogs understand any lan
guage but the dog language. Pshaw I
We have seen dogs which under
stand the Eoglish language better
than some men, and would take a
hint a good deal quicker. .
! Including the 323 new cases, of
typhoid fever in Philadelphia last
Week, there are said to be 1,500
pages under treatment in that city.
And still the people cannot be per
suaded to take .the trouble of cook
ing the germs In the water they
irink.
Paradoxical as it may seem, the
f Dead Letter" office id Washington
one of the livest branches of the
apartment, where the employes
lave to hustle to handle the stacks
If dead letters which come there,'
irincipally through the carelessness
t people who are in a hurry.
I Republicans never fail to show
seir swineisa disposition when in
Sver. For the first tima ainr th
m - - "
J Eh ode Island has a Democratic
Jvernor, and the Legislature has
t&oged the rule, taking the power
appointing committees from the
OTernor and Testing it in the
nate.
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ALMOST AT A NOMINATION.
Wstsoa Led is Senatorial Caacas Last
Mint "My Prints Still Hare
Control," Says Craft.
Special Star Telegram.
Ralegh, N. O.. Jan. 23. The
Democratic caucus to nominate :
United States Senator to-night was
Tery exciting and it is believed a nomi
nation would hare resulted soon had
not a motion' to adjourn prevailed
after the fifth ballot.
The gain of Watson in the caucus
caused pandemonium-and Chairman
Morton, after the third ballot, could
hardly bring the members to order.
At the adjournment Watson led
withsfiB. Overman 55. Craig ;19. All
eleven of Craig's men, who deserted
during to-night's - caucus, went to
Watson, but ft IooklJU.Mf BsrWr -
aininr nineteen will go to
Overman, as ; both- the motion and
second to adjourn were made by Craig
men Justice and Webbs Great ex
citement prevailed during the closing
'scenes, so much so that Chairman
Morton maintained order with diffi
culty. The ballots were as follows:
Overman.. 55 55 56 57 -55
Watson ....... 52 56 60 60 62
Craig SO 26 21 21 19
Total 138 137 137 138 136
The caucus after casting the forty
sixth ballot adjourned to 8 o'clock to
morrow night.
Watson said to-night of the situa
tion: "lam perfectly confident and
will win out easy to-morrow night.''
Overman said: "I am still confi
dent that I will come out victorious.
The finish will be fought to morrow
nient." .
Craig said: "My friends still have
control or the situation."
LOCAL DOTS.
Snnday advertisers are earn
estly requested to hand in their copy
to-day.
Schooner Eddie, Capt. Hutch-
enson, arrired yesterday with fertili
sers from Carteret, N. J.
Norwegian barque JLrgo, hence
for London, Eng., with cargo of rosin,
passed out at South port at 7:45 A. M.
yesterday.
- A thoroughly competent com
positor accustomed to newspaper work
may secure employment by applying
at the Stab office.
Water street, between Dock
and Orange, la In a horrible condition.
A suction dredge and a mud scow
could do big stunts there now.
Geo. Moseley, a negro arrested
by Officer W. J. Howard for an affray
at the railroad shops Wednesday, was
fined $5 by the Mayor yesterday.
As noted in the Stab's tele
graphic columns this morning, the
funeral of the late Bar. Dr. Joseph R.
Wilson will take place in Columbia,
8. C, to-day.
There was no change in the
local naval stores market yesterday.
Buyers and sellers are wondering if
the top notch has been reached and
that the reaction will set in to-day.
A boy who wishes to learn the
printing trade may secure employment
by applying at the Btab Job Office.
One who has had some experience
feeding presses preferred. Must be a
resident of the city.
The old wharf of the steamer
Wilmington, .on the south side of
foot of Market street, is being piled
with crosa-Uea by Mr. H. J. Spooner,
who lately entered the cross-tie busi
ness in this section.
Col. Walker Taylor, Maj. Chas.
EL White and Maj. W. P. Robertson,
members of Governor Ay cock's staff,
have received invitations to the re
ception to be given by Governor and
Mrs. Arcock-to members of the Gen
eral Assembly and State officials Fri
day night, the 30th.
IN HONOR OP THEIR TEACHER.
Delithtfal Basqaet Given ky PepUs of
Heme sway te Miss Croaly.
From 5 to 7 o'clock Wednesday
evening the Eighth Grade of Hemen-
way School gave a delightful banquet
in the hall of the building in honor of
iu teacher. Miss Mary D. Croaly, who
is exceeding' popular with the children
in her department.
The basquet hall was charmingly
decorate?! and the tables were made
most attractive and inviting. All the
teachers of Hemenway were invited
guests, as were also Superintendent
J. J. Blair and School Committeemen
Jas. F. Post, Richard J. Jones and Ed
Borden. Excellent music was fur
nished by the Italian Harpers and the
affair was voted by all one of the
most delightful social affairs in the
history of the school.
Tne committee in charge was com
posed as follows: Misses Lillie B.
Post, Kate Myers, Agnes Chasten,
Alice Fisbblate, EUse Emerson,
Mamie May Rutland, Elizabeth Wood
ward and Charlotte FennelL
Wasted To Rob a Store.
John Malloy, a colored youth who
was caught in the act of secreting him
self In Mr, Thos. J. Gore's store on
the wharf night before last, was sent
to the - roads by the Mayor yesterday
for 60 days 30 days esch in two cases
made out against him for vagrancy
and trespass.
N K W ADVERTISEMENTS.
Academy of Music "Carmen."
A. D. Brown Great white sale.
BUaiJiCBfl kVOOALB.
James Butler Notice.
Found Ramble? bicycle.
THE ASSEMBLY BALL.
AnnuaTSocial Event by Elite So
urty Organization Brilliant
Success Last Night.
A BALL AND A COTILLON.
Coarse Sapper Served at Mldaiflrt by
Kief's Dsngbters-Decorstloss Most
Besatlfal of the Sessoo-Msny
Participated la Dances.
Decidedly the leading social event
of the season was the magnificent an
nual club function in the Masonic
Temple last night by "The Assembly.
in rrslsislTS iTTXTni Mill ill III promi
nent society, people of this and other
tities. The affair, was one of the most
brilliant, . perhaps, in the history of
the later social life of the city and in
point of attendance, certainly none
has surpassed it both as to number
and prominence of those participating
in its pleasures.
The decorations for the event were
of an exquisite and -elaborate nature.
They were by the Wilmington Floral
Company and consisted of bamboo,
pine top, wreaths of holly, carnations
and many flowers, while palms and
other potted plants and flowers were
in artistic arrangement in different
parts of the room. A beautiful
noral piece in the design or a
liberty bell waa suspended from the
centre of the ceiling, overshadowing
the dancers. It waa very handsomely
formed of smilax, studded with car
nationr, rosea and calla lilies. Oa
the south wall of the room, In pleas
ing contrast with the other decorations,
were floral letters of holly and flowers
announcing "The Assembly, 1903."
The banquet room, where an elegant
supper was served at midnight, was
neatly decorated with smilax, bimboo,
etc., while the table decorations were
American Beauty, Bridesmaid'r, Lib
erty and Ivory roses, with carnations
of several rich colors. The scheme
waa white and red and was carried out
with charming effect
It is seldom that the art of the florist
is called into a more beautiful execu
tion than that which made "The As
sembly" function last night among the
prettiest social affairs ever given in the
State. ' -
Those who received for "The As
sembly" were announced as follows:
Mrs. Warren G. Elliott, Mrs. Clayton
Giles, Mrs. T. M. Emerson, Mrs. Geo.
Rouatree, Mrs. J. Victor Grainger,
Mrs. George G. Thomas, Mrs. E. C
HolW Mrs. D. H. Lfppitt, Mrs. J. B.
Kenly, Mrs. .Pembroke Jones, Mrs.
Hugh MacBse, Mrs. B. B. Bellamy,
Mrs. G. Herbert Smith. The costumes
were exceedingly pretty and of a most
elaborate nature..
The "Assembly Ball" commenced at
9:30 o'clock and continued until 13
o'clock. The music waa by Hollow
bush's Orchestra and the order of
dances was as follows: ) :
Assembly March ..Stewart
1. Waltz "Symphoula". . Holzman
3. Two Step"Dreamy Eyes". . . .Lampe
3. Quadrille.... "Alpha". Stearn
4. Walls "Lazarre" Blanke
5. Two Step. "Cosy Corner. . . . .Bratton
6 Laneiera. "Limerick Town".... Piton
7. Waltz. . . "Wedding Day". . . .Tobani
8. Two Step "Donkey Laugh" Wh itney
9. Qjadrille Fettel
10. Virginia Reel....'
IHTKBJtISS ION.
Cotillon.
Shortly after the midnight hour, the
guests repaired to the handsome ban
quet room on the third floor of the
Temple building, where an elaborate
supper was served by the King's
Daughters.
The closing feature of the magnifi
cent round of festivities was a cotillon,
led in most charming manner by Mr.
H. H. Mclllhenny and participated in
by more than half a hundred graceful
dancers.
Among the guests in attendance
were the following:
Mr. and Mrs. George Bountree,
Miss Sophie Myers, of Bsleigb, Mr.
Geo. L. Pesobao, Mrs. E. C. Holt,
Mr. A. & Williams, Mr. and Mrs.
J. V. Grainger, Miss Bessie Boiler,
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Moreland, Miss
Moreland, of Charleston, 8. C. ; Mr.
and Mrs. Jno.8.Armstrong,Miss Olive
Armstrong, Miss Beulah Armstrong,
MissBridgers, of Petersburg, Va. ; Miss
Marie Peschau, Mr. Frank EL Sted
man, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Dick, Miss
Hannah Bolles, Mr. and Mrs. A. B.
Skelding, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Giles,
Miss LUlie Gilchriest, Mr. Clayton
Giles, Jr., Miss 8tevenson,of Virginia;
Miss Eliza Metts, Mr. and Mrs. D. H.
Lfppitt, Mr. and Mrs. Junius Davis,
Mr. Thos. W. Dayis, Miss Anna Peck,
Miss Jeanie Peek, Miss Elizabeth
Peck, Mr. Geo. W. Chesnut, Mr:
and Mrs. G. Herbert Smith,
Miss Alice Boatwrighf, Mr. 8. W.
Merrell, Col, and Mrs. Walker Taylor,
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Eenly, Miss Kenly,
Miss Alice Borden, Mr. Jno. Hill
Bunting, Mrs. W. W. Holliday, Miss
Lucile Murchbon, Mr. John J. Blair
Mr.'and Mrs-lO. F. Fletcher, Mr.
and Mrs. J. Walter Williamson,
Mr. Banks Williamson, - Mr. and
Mrs. John A, Arringdale, Miss
Marie Baldwin, Mr. Steele, of New
York, Mr. H. M. Chase, Mr. H. H,
Mcllhenny, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Mac
Bae, Mrs. W. L. Parsley, Miss Julia
Parsley, Capt. and Mrs. Donald Mac-
Rao Miis Elisabeth Payne, Mr. and
Mrs. M. F. H. Governeur, Mr. and
Mrs. A. a Kenly, Miss Edna Kenly,
Dr. L. ' EL Love, Mr. W. H. Foster,
of New York," Mrs. Annie Northrop,.
Mrs. Nelson, of Washington, D. O,
and Mrs Martin,: of New York.
The souvenirs for the occasion were
very pandsome white leather, visiting
card cases. - . -.
THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE.
Mstaliiceat New Stesner oa Her Initial
Trip Ycslerdsy Mr. Walter Holt
sad Party Qsests Down.
SSBSBSBBSait
The splenom new steamer City of
FayetteviUe arrived at 6 o'clock yes
terday morning from Fayetteville and
returned - at 7 P. M. .for her Initial
round trip on the Cape Fear river in
the active freight and passenger ser
vice, in which she bids fair to lead al
others which have-come and gone these
many years. The steamer left Fayette
ville at 3:30 P. Mi the day before and
the trip down was successful and with
out an untoward incident in any partial
lar. The popularCapt. Albert ELWorthi
a Veteran in. the Cape Fear steamboat
service,- was in" command - and was
jrarj&lj
is a past master of every detail in the
business, having run regularly on the
river when but 18 years of age.
' The boat on her first trip had a good
cargo of cotton factory goods for ship
ment by Clyde Line to the North and
also. a fair freight list of country pro
duce, consigned to Wilmington mer
chants.
Among her passengers were a nnm
ber of prominent Fayetteville gentle
men, who came as guests of Mr. Wal
ter L. Holt, one of the principal stock
holder in the Fayetteville and Wil
mington Steamboat Company. In the
party were Messrs. Lawrence A. Wil
liamson. Banks Williamson, Ed. Wil
liamson, Eugene. E. Gorham and
Samuel Webb. The party was delight
ed with the trip. The steamer Is hand
somely furnished and has appoint
ments and conveniences! equal to the
finest Mississippi river boats.
It was announced yesterday that
Mr. E. W. Cooke is no longer general
manager of the company, he haying
sold out his interests. Several gentle
men are mentioned as Mr. Cooke's
possible successor.
It is the company's intention to
make three round trips a week, leav
ing Wilmington 5 P. M. on Sundays,
Tuesdays and Thursdays, and leaving
Fayetteville. at 5 P.M. on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays. The steamer
is now on her regular schedule.
The new steamer will have her wharf
with that of the Merchants' and Farm-
era' Steamboat Co., and Mr. T. D.Love.
has already been appointed agent for
the consolidated lines.
Capt. T. S. Whitted is now master of
the steamer Highlander while Capt
Jeff Bradahaw is on the Highlander.
THE ELKS' ROYAL MINSTRELS.
Seae Peafores That Will Maks Up Mar
iflceat Barat Cork Af gregatlon.
Rehearsals are apace for the mag
nificent Elks' Minstrels, which will
holds the boards at the Academy of
Music Friday evening, Jan. 30th, and
Saturday matinee. The prices will be
60 and 75 cents and there'll be a bushel
of fun for those figures.
Thirty-five people will compose the
first part, augmented by the Academy
orchestra, and the staging will be un
der the direction of Prof. O. W. Hol
low bush. A new electric roof garden
comes in the first part, with an olio
unsurpassed by professionals, ancient
or modern. Mr. Henry Angel will be
seen in an impersonation of the old
time. Southern darkey, while other
features will be "Cowan," the great
baton manipulator and juggler; Zs
nette, the famous leader of legerde
main and the black art, and last, but
not least Percino, King of the Air, in
a sensational and wonderful aerial act.
Another feature will be the Royal
Jesters Julius P. Taylor, Frank Tur
rentine, Lacy Hunt, Bob Gwaltney
and Mr. W. F. Robertson, interlo
cutor. ' - -
The grand street parade will be a
feature worth waiting hours to see.
OFP FOR THE PHILIPPINES.
Tfairtyeifhtb Company, Coast Artillery,
Came Up from Sootbport Yesterday.
. The Thirty-eighth Company, Coast
Artillery, U. S. A., which has been
stationed at Fort Caswell for several
years, came up to the city at 3 o'clock
yesterday afternoon on the steamer
Wilmington and left an hour later on
especial train of Pullman cars over
the Seaboard Air Line for San Fran
cisco, whence, with about . a dozen
other companies of artillery from the
United Stales, it will sail Feb. 1st for
Manila, in the Philippine island. A
company from the islands will arrive
about the same time and replace the
38th at Caswell. - -The
steamer WtZmtnonnpon her
arrival with the 110 men composing the
company yesterday, . was saluted by
the harbor craft and passed up direct
ly to the.' railroad - station where
but little time was lost in transferring
the baggage, etc, to the cars. A num
ber of friends were present to bid the
departing soldiers good-bye. - They go
to Cincinnati, via Bichmond and 8t.
Lcul,and;will travel In the samejears in
which they left Wilmington. Another
company of coast artillery from Port
Getty, 8. C also left-yesterday, via
Atlantic . Coast Line, for San Fran
cisco.
k. C, L. Conductors' Change,
A change has been made in the run
of A. O. L.-conductors between Wil
mington and Sanford and Wilming
ton and Charleston The conductors
will alternate on both runs, making
one trip to Sanford . and the next to
Charleston, laying off. in Wilmington
and Charleston. The lay off here will
come every fourth day. The change
was made to equalize the pay under
the -mileage arrangement and will
affect Cants. W. H. Pemberton and
C. Robert Branch, of the A. Y., and
and Charles W. Gasque and Warren
L. Jones, of the Charleston run, -: - -
SENATE AND BOUSE.
Proceedings of : the North Caro
Una General Assembly at T
Raleigh Yesterday. .
LABOR IN TEXTILE FACTORIES.
Important Data Made Public fey Commis
sioner Varner-Uaasasl Authority
Granted to Corporation Com
.mission In Durham esse.
ISpecial Star Telegram.
BaleiqH? N. 0., Jan. 23. The
House of Representatives passed on
4tm. ftiLrns,rt1ng tsila) lilff'f
powering the Corporation Commission
to compel two or more railroads run
ning into a town to build a union de
pot The rote wss71toS8. Objection
was made to its third reading and it
ent over to to-morrow. ' This is the
II introduced by Fuller, of Durham,
and is urged strongly by the citizens
of that town, their object being to force
the Southern to join in a union depot
before the settlement of the Peabody
street rigbt-of way suit.
The House also to-day passed the
bill providing $1,600 for clerical assis
tance in the insurance department It
had been discussed at length ion three
different days. ,T j
A joint resolution was adopted en
dorsing the proposed re-union of non
resident North Carolinians (?) at
Greensboro, October 13th next. '
Among the' bills introduced in the
House were the folio wine: I
By Phillips, a memorial to Congress
for an appropriation to clean out Shal-
lotte river, Brunswick county.
By Graham; -to change the end of
the fiscal year from November 30th to
August 31st
To amend the Laws of 1901, relating
to the tax on merchants, liquor, and
cigareiie aeaiers.
By Dre wry, .to require registration
of trained nurses.
By Daniel, to provide codification of
the laws.
By Erww, to provide for the treat
ment and csreof certain insane inebri
briates!and idiots.
The Senate did little business to
day. Among the bills which passed
tne tnira reading were:
To allow Greenville to issue bonds
and amend the charter.
To prohibit the manufacture, sale
ana snipment or liquor in ijo&eson
county. 1
To incorporate the Bank of White
ville. To allow corporations to sell their
bonds below par.
A bill to regulate the sale of inor
phine was tabled; also a bill to allow
husbands and wives to remarry after
five years divorcement, and a bill to
allow tiastarsia te i epi eseuttbetr an
ess tors on their mother's aide, i
Notable bills kwere introduced- as
follows: j . .
By Norris, to allow a re-hearing in
criminal as in civil cases. I
By Pharr, to incorporate the Car
negie Library of Charlotte, i
The usual joint.session of the House
and Senate was held at noon to vote
for U. 8. Senator, the vote being scat
tered to avoid an election, pending a
nomination by the Democratic caucus.
Labor in Textile Mills. J
Commissioner of Labor Varner to
night made public some important
data, which shows that there are 376
cotton and woollen mills in the .State.
Of these mills 220 manufacture cotton,
14 manufacture wool, and there are 46
knitting, silk mills, etc. There is one
finishing milL The 276 mills operate
1,743,431 spindles, 38,601 looms, 3,281
machines (knitting.) - There are 46,
669 employe- Reports received from
178 mills show that 929 children
under 12 years of age are employed.
Reports from 98 mills do not answer
the question. Of the adults 84 per
cent, read and write and 71 percent,
of the children read . and write. The
average highest wages paid employes
is $1.90 per day; the lowest, 68 cents.
The highest average paid to women is
94 cents; the lowest 45 cents: average
paid to children,' 35 cents.
ANOTHER LAR0E AUDIENCE PLEASED.
Mabel Paige Company Scoring n Qrest Sue
cess at Ac&demj Carmen To-nljht.
The Mabel Paige Company again
delighted ' a large audience 1 at the
Academy last night with a Splendid
production of the. sensational war
drama, "The Outpost" The scenes
are' laid along the Transvaal during
the late Boer war and a beautiful lit
tle love story is interwoven. Mr.
Thomas E. DePew as Fritz. Von Nei-
land,tk young engineer, Hiss Paige,
In the leading role of Nora Desmond,
and Mr. Dan. 8. Holt, as Corporal
Casey, were special favorites during
the action of the play and elicited
muchapplase." ' 7 V i
To-night the bill will be "Carmen,"
with msgnificent stsging effects and
other accessories. To-morrow after
noon a ladies and children's matinee
will be given with the same elabo
rateness as the night productions.
Died Prom An Operation.
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Jordan
Branch, Jr., 1007 South Third street
will sympathise with them deeply in
the death of their little daughter,
Mabel, aged four and a half months,
which occurred yesterday morning at
2 o'clock from the shock following an
operation -for spinal trouble. The
funeral was conducted at 4 o'clock
yesterday afternoon by the Rev. C. B.
Paul and the interment was in Belle-
vue. .
THE UTLEY TRIAL AT FAYETTEVILLE.
Jodie Charted Jary at 7 O'clock Last
' Mtht Artament by Coassel. C
FAYETTEYII44C, N. 0., Jan. 22.
The whole of to-day in the TJtley mur?
der trial in the Superior Court was
taken up in argument to the jury by
Col. Broadfoot for the defence and N.
A. Sinclair. Eq., for the StateJ Court
will convene at 7 o'clock to-night
wben the judge will charge the jury.'
POISONED FROM A CORPSE.
Two Students of Medical Coilefe nt David
son Strlcked With Septisaemla as Re
salt of Dissecting a Cadaver,
A special from Charlotte - says that
s the result of infection from the dis
section of a cadaver, two. students of
the North Carolina Medical College at
Davidson are in a critical condition
and their deaths are expected momen
tarily. The unfortunate students are
J. M. Boyce, of Blacksburg.'S. O, and
Oscar R. MeLeod, of Robeson county,
this State. ' .1 ' :
Thursday ' the young - men with
others in their class, dissected a sub
ject -' for study. Boyce accidentally
pricked his finger witn. -one or tBe
sharp instrumejJsjiBfd in, the iiiswr
tlon while SfcLeod is supposed to have
had some slight abrasion on his hand.
In twenty-four hours symptoms of sep
tal as mla developed and now the young
men are lying at the point of death.
- Dr. Munroe, assisted by Dr. Strong,
of Charlotte, gave the patients -the
treatment which is being experimented
with in New York, injections of for
malin. The first treatment caused a
rally in the condition of the patients,
but it is believed it was given too late
and the doctors have about abandoned
hope, though they are still persevering
with the formalin. '
The mothers of both the young men
are with them. Both of the stricken
young men are popular and give
promise of great usefulness in their
profession. Mr. Boyce is a member of
the senior class. Mr. McLeodlis a
second year man, and for two years
has been a star player on the college
football team.
"THE ASSEMBLIES" YEARS AGO
An Old Invitation Foand That Will Be of
Interest la Social Circles. '
The annual club function last night
by "The Assembly" calls to mind that
long years ago there waa a leading
society organization of Wilmington,
bearing almost the same name and
having very nearly, perhaps, the same
purposes in view. Among some old
papers of a prominent family in the city
was found a few days ago the follow
ing copy of one of the invitations sent
out by the "Assembly" in those days:
Wilmington Assemblies, i
The company of Mrs. Samuel Lang' I
don is respectfully solicited to The
Assembles for the ensuing series.
commencing on Tuesday evening next
at the Wilmington hotel.
E. B. Duplet,
' B. W. Brown,
John Cowan,
T. H. Weight,
M. J. DeEosset,
Jno. Waddell.
December, 26tb, 1820. -
PeKoNAiT PARAQRAPHS.
jiui v.. i,. ujiw ouu :ivu,
IU. 11 'I'a.IA. .Aft
Boy, of Jacksonville, N. C, spent ?es
terdsy in the city.
Friends of Mr. James W. Mon
roe will be delighted to know that he
was some better yesterday. .. j
Miss Nellie Plummer has re-
turned home, after an extended visit
to her sister, Mrs. H. B. Eopf, of New
ark, N. J. j
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bender,
Mr. O. W. Polvogt and Mr. . B. B.
Clowe are at Verona, Onslow county,
for a few days' outing.
Messrs. Maurice W. Wiley, - of
New York, and Mr. Henry Clay
stockholders in the Cape Fear Lumber
Co., are guests at The Orton. I
Southport Standard: "Miss
Margaret 8t George, and Mrs: Robert
Uuark, of Wilmington, left on Mon
day last for Little River, 8. C, where
they will spend two weeks vis:
friends."
ting
CHEAPER TURPENTINE PRODUCTION.
New Method of Tapping Pines Brings More
Turpentine nnd Rosin. j
Under date of Jan. 20tb, the Bureau;
of Forestry at Washington, issues the
following press bulletin : I
"Turpentine operators will be f urn-
ished soon, by the Bureau of Forestry,
with circular of instructions and with
personal help for the userrof the new
cup and gutter system of turpentining,
which has been proved so successful.
The experiments of the Bureau of
Forestry, atOciila, Oa., conducted by
Dr. Charles H. Herty, have shown the
great superiority of the cup and gutter
system over the old method of boxing
pines. Trees treated by the new sys
tem have yielded 23 per cent more
turpentine than boxed trees. More
over, only the highest grades of" rosin
were produced, . The increased yield
for the first year alone hasfbeen found
sufficient to pay for the new equip
ment and to furnish a profit besides.
An advantage, for the timber owner to
consider is that the cup and gutter
system does away with the injurious
box and thus lessens greatly the dam
age done to the trees.
"The superloty of the new method
of turpentining is so evident that
many operators who are acquainted
with Dr. Herty 's experiments are
esger to adopt it. Several potteries
for the ' manufacture of earthen enps
have been established; in a short time
the new system will probably be in
general use throughout the turpentine
belt.
"To make the benefits of the new
method directly available the Bureau
of Forestry, besides issuing- a circular
of instructions, offers, ' wtthout cost,
the assistance of Dr. Herty, who will
personally direct in the field the in
stall men t of the new system.
"Bequests for. assistance should be
addressed to the Forester,-Bureau of
Forestry, U. 8. Department of Agri
culture, Washington, D. O.
Mr. I. H. Hall, of Bose Hill,
Duplin county, is in the city on a
business trip.' v
For Afjxnma use CHE
NEY'S EXPECTOR
ANT.
for sale nr.). a snenara- . s
Great
White
FRIDAY, AS USUAL, BABGADT DAY
4.ixCu0re a multitude
A. New
Mil
WHITE DRESS GOODS,
. , , -"rauaueu
at Embroideries. " 6WU:
head Carefully If You Want to Save Money.
In this sale quality is a consideration,! and prices low as possible. None
can obtain goods at lower prices than we bnv nor nan noil at. io mi.nf
.
NlSbt Dressee, good Hoslln, made welL- -
Beautiful line of Skirts and Ladlee' Drawers,
25 cents a pair. -
Cnnaren's'Drawers 10 and 13 cents a pair. ,
Corset Covers 10 and Iff cents a piece.
Infant's Dresses and Blips. .
Our Bag Department complete.
Art Salves In new designs. ' .
Conct . vera with frinee an sroand.
Tapestry Portieres, Irlsn Point Lace Curtains.
Everything that ought
Dry Goods House is at
A D. BROWN'S.
jan l8 tf
H. O. ntQUEEN, Praaldeat.
Jan 15 tt W
FEARFUL DEATH OP AN ESQINEER.
At Pilot MonntsIs,N. C, the Traxedy Oc
curred Bnnk Declares Dividend..
Special Star Correspondence.
Pilot Mountain, N. C, Jan. 21.
Willis Ohannler, a young white man,
30 years old, engineer at J. F. Jones'
saw and flour mills, was killed to-day
while trying to put a belt on the wheel
shaft while the engine was running at
full speed. His left arm was caught
and he was thrown around the
shaft several timea until the arm wan
torn from his body. His chest was
beat into a jelly and otherwise hor
ribly mutilated. He leaves a wife, who
is in a critical condition, and two chil
dren, f
Pilot Bank and Trust Go. declares
101 per cent, dividend for the past
year.
MISSION WORK AT DELQADO.
Sonthport Pastor Resigns to Accept a
Charge Near Wllminrton.
Southport Standard, 22nd.
Bev. E. J. Edwards has resigned aa
pastor of the Baptist church here, the
resignation to uke effect the 1st of
February 'next.'
Pastor Edwards has done a great
work during his stay in Southport, and
the announcement of his Intended re
moval to another field is learned with
much regret by the members of the
Baptist churcb, and numerous other
friends that he has made while in our
town.
During his stay in Southport as pas
tor of the Baptist church, Bev. Ed
wards has been instrumental in ac
complishing many improvements in
the church work, notableamong them
being the erection of a handsome new
parsonage for the churcb.
He has accepted a call from Wil
mington in the Delgado Mission, and
will preach his farewell sermon on
next 8nnday evening.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. r
Printer Wanted.
Wanted, one first class compositor
who has had experience on a dally
morning paper. Must have good re
commendations aa to habits and quali
fications. Address
THE MORNING STAB,
jan !7tf Wilmington, N. O.
AGAIN TO-NIGHT.
ACADEMY OFMUSIC
MABEL PAIGE
and her all Btar Company in an elaborate pro-
auction of beautiful
Magic Prices 10, 20 and 30 cents.
Beats on sale at Plummer's. -
.' BIO MATINEE TO-MORROW.
jan 88 it - ; .
FINE BUTTER.
We are now receiving the
Celebrated -
B0SC0BEL PRINT BUTTER,
intone pound blocks. "."
This, we believe to be the finest
Butter for sale in Wilmington.
Those ' desiring something really
nice will please give us a call and
examine. ' :'" . .
WTLMIIf QTON GROCERY CO-,
jan 17 tf "- Ko. 15 Bonib Front street.
Don't Gome to Town
Then go back and tell
' ' your friends
"I ain't ! seen no FUBNITUBE
MAN yet' because we are still do
ing business at 110 and 112 Market
street.
GASTON D. PHARES I CO.,
' The Furniture Man.
Jsnsstt v . .
Sale
of Unmatchable Values v
Arrival
vanvas JNOVeltieB. '
T ything lovely to look
' i . ywu.v.
h n Doncm
It. U. UUUUll:
New line of Checked Goods.
Kew Ginghams In Striped and fancy designs. -.
Persian Lawns in the latest novelttes. ' Row
la your time to buy. - .
New designs in Beadlngs for Trimmings in
Hamtmrss." - I '
Corduroys and Bilks for Waists.
loOtes1 Dress Bkbrta..
. Mercerized Black skirts, 75c and fl a piece.
to be in a first class
. -' , . i
TO YOURSELF DEMANDS
that you follow the example of the
industrious squirrel -store away pro
"vender or the money to buy it,
when the gathering time is fair.
Every little , nut of money yon
. bring to us for safe keeping and in
. creasing is so much ahead ; for the
time when getting is hard. We pay
4 per cent, interest, compounded
quarterly. . ;
THE PEOPLE'S SAVINGS BANK,
Opposite thePostoffice.
JNO. 8. !lHS BTBONQt PT14m.
DICK. Caahlar. , v ..... . v :l
Begin the Hew Year
! AND CHEW I
'Showdown" Tobacco.
f Showdown" Tobacco.
"Showdown" Tobacco, r
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
ter than :
Cuban Blossom,
Benown. Benown
Topical Twist Head: j
V0LLERS & HASHAGEN,
i. . si. i
Distributors for brands of American and
.Continental Tobacco Co. Jan 4 tt
Douglas Shoes.
A large lot to arrive on next
steamer, besides large shipments
to follow soon after, .
We did well last year and we ex
pectto make 1903 our
"Banner Year."
The "Cash on Approval Busi
ness" is doing the -good work,
because . people ; find they can
Save ; much . money on their
T?TrVT1 TIT Til T .1 I
New Customers tell us so al
most daily. : A full assortment
of Other good lines of Shoes al
ways on hand. Don't forget
tnis.
63 steps
jan 4 If
SEEP' POTATOES
225 Bags E. E. Potatoes.
189 Bags Ohio Potatoes,
150 Bags Bliss (en route).
218 Barrels Mullets. '
220 Gross Globe Matches.
190 Gross Coast Matches ;
240' Gross Atlantic Matches.
160 Gross Little Star Matches,
1 Gross Matches, free with 10.
W. B. COOPER,
lasal oroaer
jan IS u
' wnminston. w. c.
Tbe Only Restaurant,
Restaurant Has Mads
a reputation 1
i 4 There are thonsands of neonle
- in this city wnownen they think of ova A
ttesurarant iuihe oi a qniev anu oosy piaoa
where the food . is ezcallent, the service
prompt and the prices moderate. It is now
anaasoredsnccees. . v- -.-
Order for Plants, Floral Designs,
Cut Flowers, Bouquets, &&, filled
promptly and at reasonable prices. - t
CHARLES ANDERSON As CO.
Telephone 719. . . , , , jaaStt
We have on hand a fresh
shipment of ,
TOBTS CA11D1BS,
j THE BEST MADE.-'
Palace Pharmacy,
126 South Front Street.
, jan 1 tf - Call both 'Phones 55.
hm & Evans Co..
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