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tiaruteed Boaa-Flis, ErtryDiyj Morning r TAR! Circalatloa Larger Tkaa Tkat M Any Other Daily New paper Pabllshed la Wilffllnitoa. TERUS OF SUBSCRIPTION XMHr b n&u. S6.O0X , aix months, a,5o; ;Thr Ho&tfcs, ,1.85' uLDb'r UAILT NSVIIP1PK.. , ww anui, : 1.00 in ihb itatb. t " nMKnB ia 1mo VOL. LXXL-NO. 108. WILMINGTON, N. C., TUESDAY, JANUARY 27. 1903 WHOLE NO. 11,053 fr000oeoooeoo . i glue plmiwg jgiar. OUTLINES. Two whita children murdered serosa the bay from Mobile, Ala. The sheriff of 8L Charles pariah. La., was abot and killed by a negro prisoner v IT.ImIi Wullian at. hi tori anrl killed in New Orleans Sunday night the murderer escaped. Minister Bowes, actios for Yenesuela, pledgee 80 per cent, of the receipts at Porto Oabello and LaGniara in return for the raisin g of the blockade, Eli Boxers, in Union county, N. O., killed negro boy and white girl ; he is said I to be insane, Volunteer forces I in a fight with ladrones in the Philip- pines were defeated and three Ameri- i oaas were killed. Au ineffectual Icfi&SaPt to rob the bank at Mocksxilla, j a. u., was maae yesieraay morning. I Birze Jennie Hughes was lost Sunday off the Delaware coast; captain and crew were rescued. James Wrav, a farmer, of Franklin county, Ya., killed his daughter and himself. I.L M9 A . A A ins ocn loipnteai ui iwiatTnix bales of West African cotton were sold in Liverpool at eleven cents per pound, New York markets: Money on call stead t at SXaaa cer cenL: roun firm ; spirits turpentine firm,6363Xc; cotton quiet at 8.95s. for middling up lands; floor was quieter but still in buyers faTor; wheat spot easy, No. 3 red 83Xc ; corn spot dull. No. 2. 63c; oata spot dull. No. 2. 44c. WEATHER REPORT. U. 8. Dep't or Agriculture, ) Weathks Bureau, WnjLtsQTOH, N. a, Jan. 36. ) Meteorological data for the twenty four hours ending at 8 P. M.: Temperatures: 8 A. M., S5 degrees; 8 P. M., 46 degrees; maximum, 50 de crees: mioimam. S4 degrees: mean, 43 JeeTees. Bainfall for th day, .00; rainfall since 1st of month to date, 3.33 inches. Stage of water in the Oape Fear river at Fajettevitle, N. O., at 8 A. M. 9 feet. FORECAST for to-day. WASHixaTO, Jan. 26 For North Carolina Bain Tuesday and Wed nesday :b southeast winds. Port Alaasae Jaaaaiy 87. HnaaBHaw SunBisei . 7.03 A.M. San Sat, 6.33 P.M. D y's Length 10 H. 19 M. Hih Water at South port. 7.37 P. M. High Water Wilmington. 9.67P.M. In Minneapolis the burglars have gone to stealing coal, and passing by silverware, jewels and other truck. The Philadelphia Press thinki there ought to be election reform in (Wisconsin. Coming from a Repub lican Philadelphia newspaper, this j a probably a joke. I Perhaps the reason why that lOi 1 T-1 J XT -XT r has told of the attempt to bribe him with 15,000, was that he got mad at the Talue they put upon him as a member of the House Naval Com mittee. It is said that J. Ogden Armour has control of 20,000,000 bushels of wheat and the market cornered. He conld force tbe price up until his profits would be between $3,000,000 and 15,000,000. Of course this means dearer bread for bread eaters. It ought to be made a penitentiary of fence to corner foodstuffs. In the event that the law be car ped out and the death-penalty in flicted on Col. Arthur Lynch for fighting on the side of the Boers, he ias the comfort of knowing that he will not b6 "hanged, drawn and quartered" according to the old style, but simply hanged (which he Jwill not be.) As it is, the speed of ith which he waa convicted looks ike a case of Lynch law. That sleeping sickness in British Eiat Africa is becoming a serious thing, not only because it is said to be invariably fatal, but because it is spreading into other sections, and is regarded as contagions. It is, as reported, a new disease, but over 70,000 people have died of it, and it is estimated that as many as 15, 000 are now suffering from it. It is one of the ailments that doctors do not as yet understand, but it is probably some microbe that attacks the brain. In tearing down an bid chimney. in fhtit i.elphia the other aay, me . ...... ... rkm- ruck a little Klondike not simIlof the yellow stuff but af the already coined. In hovelling up the Btuff to - haul it 'way the cart man discovered a littering something which proved I be a gold coin. This led to a 3arch in which the boys of the eighborhood joined. The driver cooped out 175, one man $100, one i5, .another $50 and scores picked p$5, $10 and $20 pieces. At last xoonts none of the finders were jsitor. . SAVEb AS IP BY A MIRACLE. Csptala aai Crew After Flfly-two Hoars is Yawl Boat Laided from Sonkea Barqaeatlse Masy Accidents Special Star Telegram. " Bouthport, N. C Jan. 26. The crew of the barquentlne , Nineveh arrived at the Life Saving 8tation this evening. The Nineveh was sunk last Thursday. The crew after fifty-two hours in a small boat were all saved and landed at Lockwood's Folly. Particulars are very meagre. The captain refuses any information. The American barquentlne Nineveh 443 tons, Cspt. Gilbert, sailed from New York for Mayport Jan. 13th, to day two weeks ago. The following day she waa reported off Oape Henlopeu leaking badly. The steamer Giitfimf kHxunnh tu wed her flour Northeast End Lightship to Overfalls. On the following day again she was anchored in Delaware Bay, about twelve miles above Delaware Break' water. The tug Ivanhoe went to her assistance and the leak was found in her bowsport and stopped. Friday a week ago she proceeded and that was the last heard of her until the crew, after a seige of hardship and privation, were landed in their yawl boat at Lockwood's Folly, whence they pro ceeded to the life saving station, The Nineveh was owned in New York but waa built in Boston in 1874. She drew 17 feet of water; carried a csw of seven and was 136 feet long. It is presumed Capt. Gilbert and crew will come up to the city to-day and communicate with tbe owners of the ill-fated craft. LOCAL DOTS. A thoroughly competent com positor accustomed to newspaper work may secure employment by applying at the Star office. Edgar L. Mintz, a printing pressman of this city .has enlistedjn the U. 8. navy as a fireman and left Sat urday night for the Brooklyn navy yard. i The annual meeting of the Merchants' Association will be held this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock in the 8. A. L. building. A full attendance is earnestly desired. The annual Spring catalogue of the old and reliable seed house of Messrs. T. W. Wood & Sons, Rich mond, Va., is just out and will be of unusual interest to all planters. It will be mailed free for the asking. The remains of the late B. L. Weden feller, who died suddenly at The Orton Saturday night, were sent by express to his home at Charlotte Sunday afternoon and the funeral was conducted from the Catholic church in that city. Steamer City ef Fayetteville. Tne steamer City of Fayetteville cleared Sunday afternoon at S o'clock for the return up tbe Cape Fear. She brought on the last trip, in addition to a large amount of factory goods for shipment to New York, one hundred bales of cotton for Messrs. Alexander 8prunt& Son. 8he will arrive to-day with another cargo of cotton from Fayetteville. Chief Engineer L. L. Moses of the steamer has been suc ceeded as chief by Aiaistant Chief James H. W. Maudesley, andZagineer David Jones, formerly with the At lantic Coast Line, has become asistant chief to succeed Mr. Maudesley. Sneak Thieves Recommitted. Tbe four negro youths jailed last week by Constable Savage for sneak thieving from several residences in the city, were brought before Justice Fowler yesterday afternoon for pre liminary trial, but in the absence of Herbert McClammy, Esq., counsel for one oi mem, tne investigation was postponed until Wednesday at 8:30 P. M. Enough .was learned, however, to warrant the discharge of Tom Lane, one of the negroes, who could not be connected with the affair. The others were recommitted to jail for further investigation . Wednesday. Three of the several watches stolen have been recovered in pieces. Coast Use Restricted. Savannah News, 26th: "Official an nouncement is made that the Atlantic Coast Line system has been sub-divided Into six districts, instead of three, as formerly. Tbe new districts are to be called the Richmond, the Norfolk, the Fayetteville, the Wil mington, tbe Uaarleaton ana tne Co lumbia districts. J. F. Fountalne, of Richmond. Va.. has been appointed acting superintendent of the Wilming ton district, with headquarters at Wil mington, N. C; W. JfcL Newell, as sistant superintendent of- transporta tion at Norfolk, has been appointed superintendent of the Norfolk di vision, with headquarters at Norfolk. B. Wooten is tne supennienaeni or the Fayetteville district, with head quarters at Rocky Mount." NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. A. D. Brown Three specials. ' Wilmington Savings & Trust Co. Special notice. 8U8OT38 LOCALS. Strayed White setter.- -Notice Worsted shawls. ' Consolidated Railways, Light and 'ower Co. Gas heaters. For Asinma use CHE NEY'S EXPEOTUJi AliT. " " ' ror sate by J. aisaepara. DIVIDE SCHOOL FOND. Stubbs Introduced a Bill ia the Legislature That Caused a Mild Sensation. EACH RACE FOR ITSELF. Sopt. Mssn Denies Dsmsfisg Newspaper Report as to Cruelty to Penitentiary Cosvicts Seastor MortonlPre sldisr-AvalsBche of Bills. Special Star Telegram. Raleigh, N. Q, Jan. 26. Repre sentatiTe Stubbs, of Martin county, sprung a sensation on the Legislature to-day by introducing a bill to amend the constitution so as to give the while TP"" h-fl .f Urn mnA the colored race - the benefit of its school taxes. Section one provides that article nine, section two, of the constitution be amended by strikinsr out all after "school in line eight" and insert the following: "the taxes for school pur poses collected from the property and polls of the white race shall be kept separate and apart from the colored race and applied exclusively for the education of children of school age of the white race ; and the taxes for school purposes from the property and polls of tbe colored race ahall be kept separ ate and apart from the white race and applied exclusively for the education of the children of school aee of the colored race." Section two provides that the amend ment shall be submitted at the next general election in 1904 to tbe quali fied voters of the State. The Stubbs bill is In line with Sena tor Bellamy's bill to allow school dis tricts or townships to .vote special school taxes by races. Speaker pro tern Morion presided over the House to-day. Notattle bills introduced other than 8tubbs' school fund-bill were: Douehton, to incorporate North Bute Trust Co. Fuller, to amend the code so as to prohibit the sale of liquor to minors. idiots and lunatics. Foy, to prohibit the intermarriage of first cousins. Davidson, to regulate the practice and proceedings in special proceed ings. Among the bills passed were: To enable Sampson county to pay in debtedness caused by smallpox and to increase the number of commis sioners of Uryne. The Senate held a very abort ses sion. Important bill introduced were: Godwin, to prohibit kissing the Bible in taking- oaths, by certain offi cers of the Superior Court. Webb, to allow -lodges to limit ar gument of counsel In all trials, except in capital eases. Limb, to amend the law or 1899, appointing a board of managers for the Colored Normal school in Fay etteville. Warren to allownersons ta sell books without paying a license. Among the bills passed were: House bill allowing private brands for lumber and boards. House bill to amend the charter of the Pamlico, Oriental and Western railroad so towns and townships can vote bonds for its construction. To allow Mount Olive to issue bonds. House bill -to restore self govern ment to Brunswick county. House bill to increase clerk hire ap propriation for Insurance Department from $1,000 to $1,600. To incorporate the People's Mutual Accident and Sick Benefit Co., of Charlotte. To incorporate Chapel Hill Trolley Car Co. To appoint justices of the peace in Columbus county. Superintendent Mann of the Peni tentiary iasued a statement to-night denouncing as utterly false a report sent out from Raleigh that "A truly Siberian scene of convict cruelty" occurred a few days since in marching 180 con victs from Pine Bluff, Mitchell county, to be brought on the tram to Raleigh and that two"coaTicta died en route, others leaving footprints of blood on the road. SupL Mann aays the trip was made without accident or special hardship; that none have died or are sick from the march. Tbe Senatorial SitnstloB. Nothing has developed in the Sena torial fight and members hesitate to prognosticate as to the result of the Democratic caucus to morrow night. Some said to-dsy tbey fully expected a nomination last" Friday. None was made and they see no change, since then. The fight seems interminable. Overman said to-night he was con fident of ultimate victory and ia deeply grateful for the loyalty of his friends. wbo assure him they are witn mm to the end. ' . - Watson said : "I fully expect to get the nomination; perhaps to-morrow night. If not then, soon thereafter. I am bound to win." Craig repeats his previous statement : My friends hold the key to the situa tion. I have reason to feel encouraged at developments." . MIis Bartt la Boston. In an account of a recital at the New England Conservatory of Music last week, a Boston correspondent of the Charlotte Observer says of Miss Elisabeth D. Burtt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 8. H. Burtt, of this city, who is a student there: , "A North Carolina gtrl achieved a distinct triumph last evening at the pupil's recital. Although t was her first public appearance in Boston, and that before a criticar au dience of trained musicians, the unani mous verdict was that the fair North Carolinian has remarkable talent, and unless all signs fail will one day. be come an artist of note in the great world of music" ' :, : ' Steamer Sasders on Trial. . Capt. Fred B. Bice, tbe popular steamboat inspector, while in the city yesterday, gave the new steamer Sand ers a trial trip, under low steam, about the harbor. The purpose was to ascer tain for the owners if all the machine ry was inline, etc "It worked like a sewing ' machine," laid CapL'Bice: "we will inspect her in about ten days and then she'll be ; ready for tramc Bhe'sa trim little boat," , BOY ACCIDENTALLY KILLED, Master - Robert Payee Fatally Isjured Yesterday Afternoon by Accidental Discharge of Companion's Quo. Master Robert Payne, 16 years old, and a son of Mrs. Jas. F. Payne, ml this city, was fatally wounded by the accidental discharge of a gun near the Brunswick river - bridge, - about two miles from Wilmington, in Brans wick county, late yesterday afternoon. The unfortunate boy, after having been brought to the city, died this morning at 13:15 o'clock at tbe hos pital, although everything possible was done for him. At first his condi tion gave hope, but about 11 o'clock he began to give way to exhaustion from great loss of blood and the end came peacefully at the hour stated. The boy, jrtwpjbfeers fcPOlti till own age Masters Robert James and Chesley Bellamy were resting on the road from a hunt wbich they were enjoying over the river. The gun be longing to young Bellamy accidentally fell to the causeway and one of the barrels was discharged, the en tire iosd of bird shot and wadding taking effect just behind the left knee of young Payne, frightfully severing an artery, which bled profusely The boys, however, stood bravely and as soon as possible they se cured a conveyance and brought their wounded companion to the city. The injured boy was met by Dr. W. J. H. Bellamy and carried to the James Walker Memorial Hospital,-" where he died last night. Young Payne was decidedly popular In the city; strong, manly and much admired by his companions. He was a member of the junior class of tbe High 8caool and many of his school matea were anxious last night as to his con dition, which was not regarded alarm ing. With the best of treatment that he received he was expected ou oon. His companions, who were with him at. the time of the acci dent, express great regret at the affair and they have borne themselves brave ly and coolly under the circumstances. Chesley Bellamy is a son of Mr. Marsden Bellamy and Robert James is a son of Capt. T. O. James, both of this city. They were personally com plimented by Capt. Walter Mscttae, an uncle of the victim of the unfortun ate tragedy, for their bravery in doing all in their power for the life of the boy: He waa wounded about 4:30 o'clock and reached the hospital about 7:30 P. M., where Dr. Jos. Akerman, Dr. Bellamy and Dr. Frank H. Russell did all in their power for him The grief-stricken mother and other members of the family have tbe sin. cerest sympathy of the community in tneir aeep bereavement, mere are surviving three sisters. Miss Elizabeth Payne, of this city, Miss Mary Payne, of 8L Mary's College at Raleigh, and Mrs. Cameron MacRae, of Chapel Hill. One brother, Mr. J. Harvey Payne, resides in Boston. Msss. An ient members of the family were tele graphed this morning 'of the sad tragedy. ORIGINAL QUAKES MALE QUARTETTE. Edf scemeat Last Nlf ht at the Y. M. C. A. Was a Dellgbtfnl Success. The original Quaker Male Quartette appeared at -the Y. M. O. A. auditorium last night as the fifth number of the 8 tar Course and for two hours de lightfully entertained a large audi ence. The programme was an excel lent one most pleasing as to variety. Throughout tbe first part the quartette appeared in rioa? picturesque Quaker costumes, and during the latter in the conventional dress suits. The programme opened with a charming rendition of Buck's "Lead, Kindly Light," by the Quartette, and was followed by several other similar renditions of enjoyment, interspersed with recitations, vocal and instrumen tal solos. The features of the evening were the basso singing of Mr. N. L. Baksr and several auperb violin solos by Mr. Joref Bistline. The former gentleman was especially a favorite, and after one number, had to respond to four hearty encores. His singing, by request, or the "Holy City" was Indeed a delight ful treat. During much of his work he introduced a pleasing comedy vein. Another greatly appreciated number was the "Arab's Bride," sung by Mr. A. W. Cords, the baritone soloist of the Qaartette. Tbe large audience enjoyed each and every number and heartily applauded accordingly. Palmetto Massger Here. Mr. William Mill Butler, of Phila delphia, general manager of The Pal metto Company, which recently pur chased the pine product factory on Smith's Creek, near thla city, arrived In Wilmington yesterday, and ia a guest at The Orton. A short time ago the Stab gave an account of the new Industry and Mr. Butler now comes to make arrangements . for beginning work at the earliest possible moment. The: machines for making the fibre from the palmetto have been perfected and will be Installed in the factory, very soon. BaildhBf Permits Wasted. Application haa been made for the following building permits: - Capt. Jno. Barry, two-story frame dwelling on Fifth, between Ccmpbell and Han over streets. Fore at Foster Co., two story metal roof annex to mill on BIjth ; and Campbell streets. Mrs. Jane Stewart, two-story, five-room frame dwelling with tin roof, on Sixth between Ann and Nun streets. Henry G. Cobb, one story, five-room dwell ing on Tenth.' between Bed Cross and Campbell streets. v HEAVY. DAMAGE SUIT. Case of Q. H. Hutaff Ys. Wilming- ion Sewerage Co. Begun fn Superior Court. PLAINTIFF ASKS FOR $35,000. Complaint aod Answer Resd and Testi mony of Witnesses Is Belnf Heard. Defendant His Philadelphia CounselOther Matters. The January term of New Hanover Superior . Court for the trial of civil cases - was .convened at 10 A. M. yesterday. Judge Robert B. Peebles, of Northampton county, presiding. Practically all of the opening dy's I surtan ws taken- uy with the hmulBU of the $35,000 damage suit brought by George H. Hutaff against the Wil mington Sewerage Company, the gen eral nature of which is known to read' era of theae columns. When court took a recess for the day at 6 o'clock yesterday evening, a jury to try the issues in tbe cases had been selected! the complaint and answer bad been read and three witnesses for the plain tiff had been examined. The hearing will be resumed at 10 A. M. to-day Mr. Hutaff is represented in the case by Messrs. Herbert McClammy, Bel lamy & Bellamy and Russell & Gore. The sewerage company has for its' counsel ex-Judge E K. Bryan and A'r. J. H. MeNeal, of the firm of DeKlnder & MeNeal, Philadelphia, Pa. Witnesses here for the defendant are Maj. Chauncey Ives, chief engi neer, and Mr. F. A. Paddock, assistant engineer, of the Wilmington Sewer age Co. ; Mr. Win. McLean, of Wm. McLean & Co., contractors, and Mr. William Gamble, foreman for Wm. McLean & Co. All are from Phila delphia. ' Fifty talesmen were summoned from whom the jury waa selected ' before the recess for dinner yesterday. The jury is as follows, the issues being the same as are usually submitted in dam age suits of like character: T. F. Tyler, R. A. Culpepper, W. M. Cum ming, D. B. Sellars, J no. C. Shepard, J. H. Holton, A. Nelson, I. Shrler, E. L Bear, T.'E. Davis, O. H. Ward, L. V. Carrol) ;The Complaint In The Case. The complaint in the suit allege. after observing the usual formalities. that by the terms of the charter of the defendant company it was . authorized to establish a system of sewersge in. under and through the streets etc , of the city, "under such rules and regu lations as may - be prescribed by the Board of Aldermen of this city" and that by the ordinances of the said city tbe duty to securely cover, or fence In said excavations, when not work ing thereat, so ss to guard against accident, la Imposed upon every per son making such excavation : that prior to March. 22nd, 1903, the defendant excavated a deep trench on Wood, between Hall and Moore streets, and recklessly and neg ligently Buffered the same to remain open, exposed and without proper protection or notice to citizens and travellers against accident; that on the night of March 2nd, 1902, the plaintiff was lawfully travelling on said street and wholly unaware of danger waa accidentally and "without fault or negligence on hia part precipitated into said hole, whereby he received great bodily Injury and was made sick, sore, lame and permanently dis abled and during all the time which has elapsed since he suffered said ac cident he haa thereby Buffered great pain, and was thereby then and there. and still is, permanently hindered from attending to his business, and was. Is and will be put to great ex pense in trying to be cured, and still continues to suffer great pain of body by means of such injuries to his dam age $35,000," together with coats of the action. i Defendant's Answer to Complsiot. The defendant answering the com plaint admita all formal allegations and that part of it in regard to the issusnce or the charter by the General Assembly; but in regard to the ordi nances of the city it is stated that the defendant "has no knowledge or in formation sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of said allegations, and therefore denies the same, and aaks that the plaintiff be held to strict proof thereof." It is denied that the excavations were "recklessly and neg ligently left open," eta, and for a fur ther defence to the action the anawer saya that the place at which it ia in formed the plaintiff fell into the ex cavation waa not upon one of the pub lic streets, but was upon the private premiaes of the defendant and plaintiff went upon said nremiae. it ne went upon tbe same, without the knowledge or consent of the defendant It is also set forth that all the exca vations for the system of sewerage were made by the firm of Wm. Mc Lean & Co., and ' were made upon their own contract and the defendant waa to have nothing to do with the said system of sewerage under said contract until the system was entirely laid and completed and turned over to them, and that defendant waa not to be liable for any neglecta, defaults or negligence of the contracting firm and the system of sewerage was not the nrooertv of the Wilmington Sewerage Co. until the same had been fully com pleted according to specifications; that the injury to plaintiff was not caused by the negligence of defendant but by negligent conduct of plaintiff, and that If. any injury accrued it was due to contributory negligence. ; i t f Testimony of Witnesses. ! The hearing of testimony commenc ed 3 o'clock. The evidence is being taken by Miss Blella Shrler, as of ficial court stenographer. The plain tiff, Mr. Hutaff was , first introduced and told of "his injuries and how they were received. Photographs of the excavation and scenes about the spot where he was injured were exhibited by both plaintiff's and defendant's counsel. Maps of the city, defining ts streets, will be later introduced, t Drs. Andrew H. Harriss and Jos. O. Shepard, were next examined as to the plaintiff's injuries and general condi tion. Tbey had each attended Mr. Hutaff as his physician. - Dr. Harriss testified that Hutaff was hurt seriously and permanently; that he had a back ward curature of the spine; also a ! compression of tbe spinal cord and a wasting of the left leg and thigh. with partial loss of sensation. To-day City Clerk and Treasurer King will testify as to the ordinances of the city governing excavations and Dr. O Ti Harper, city superintendent of health and secretary of the Board of Health, will testify as to any regula- ! tions that may have been passed by the Board, governing sewerage laying. ; Yesterday, upon motion of defend ant's counsel, a physician of their own ehoosing was delegated to examine Mr, Hutaff's injuries as they now ap pear, the plaintiff, however, having been given privilege of having repre sentation.-Dr. T. S. Burbank ex amined into Mr. - Hutaff's condition during the dinner recess. - The only other case set for trial yes terday was that of the A. O. L. B. B. k. ts. A. H. flluuuuiti. TUB matter" was reported settled and Judge Peebles said he would draw up the judgment later. A case set for to-day is a dam age suit by T. G. Williams vs. Inter- State Telephone Co . It has been con tinued. It would have been displaced anyway by the Hutaff case,, which will probably last several days and go to the Supreme Court, in any event. BURGLARIES SUNDAY MORNING. Store and Three Residences Entered by Unknown Persons No Clues. Three burglaries - or attempts at burglary were committed in the city Saturday night and Sunday morning before day in different sections of the city. The one of moat consequence, per haps, was that of the office of the B. F. Mitchell Company, on Water, near Princess street Before the store waa closed 8tarday night, some one secreted himself among large quanti ties of hay, peanuts and other goods in the store and when everybody had departed, the thief . made bold enough to come into the office, smash a num ber of drawers in several desks, rob them of a small amount of mutilated coin and then he withdrew quietly through a door opening upon an alley on the south side of tbe store. A key to one of the side doors was taken from a nail in the office and papers and other articles were scattered all over tbe floor. The safe in the office was found intact by Mr. Charles J. Mitchell, the proprietor, when he dis covered the robbery Sunday after noon. About 3 o'clock Sunday morning at the residence of Mr. Nathan Schlosa and Mr. James R. Bear, 19 South Fifth street, a window was raised and a ne- gro was discovered in the act of crawl ing through it by Mrs. Sohloss. She screamed, but before the male mem bers of the family had aroused suffi ciently to effect a .capture the negro had fled. Nothing was stolen. A burglar entered the residence of Mr. A. Silvermann, corner of Seventh and Princess streets, early Sunday morning and stole $1.50 in change from Mr. Silvermann's clothes. The thief entered the residence through a window. In a bureau drawer not three feet from the clothes was $50, but it was not found. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr. A. J. Martin, of Hamlet, waa an arrival at tbe Orton yesterday. Mr. William E. Ashley, of Lumberton, was a truest at the The Orton yesterday. Fayetteville Oiserver, 26thJ "Mr. Harry McQirt, of Wilmington, is here on a visit to his sister, Mrs. T. A. Smoot" Fayetteville Observer, 26fchr: "Mrs. W. H. Pemberton, of Wilming ton, is spending: the day in the city with Miss Fan Williams." Miss Ella G. Tayloe gave a de lightful reception at . Washington, N. C, last week in honor of Miss Louise Knight, of Wilmington and Balti-' more. Mr. W.-W. Shaw, of Durham, general manager of .the Inter-State Telephone Company, arrived yester day on business connected with the local exchange. A. C. L. BRANCH DEPARTMENT. J. A. Hoske Will Have Chine of Freight - Claim Office in FayettevMe. The Fayetteville Observer of yester day afternoon says that the Atlantic Coast Line will establish a branch of its freight claim department in that city, with Mr. J. A. Huake, -formerly of Wilmington, in charge. The Ob server further says: ' . "This department will have charge of all unclaimed freight, and "over" freight from all over the vast system. All unclaimed and "over" or lost freight; will be shipped to this place, thus saving ,the present tedious - and unsatisfactory tracing system. . The offices will be established in the old O. F. St Y. V. passenger depot, and Mr. Huske will have under him an as sistant and several clerks. "The old A. O. L. freight depot. now occupied by the Armfleld Com pany, will be used for a storage ware house." Extra Train On the Carolina GeitraL Commencing with yesterday, the Seaboard Air Line put on a train be tween Wilmington and Hamlet, carry ing combination coach for baggage and passengers, which will run on the following schedule: f Leave Wilming ton daily at 8 P. M., arriving at Ham let at B:40 A. M. Leave Hamlet at 11 P. M. and arrive at Wilmington at 8:30 A. M. Pouch mail will be handled on this train as soon as the necessary arrangements are made with the post- office department. THE MARKETS AND SHIPPING. Clyde Liner Carlo Arrived Sunday Night. vessels la Distress at Southport. Arrival of British Steamer. aS2aJ' a. . - opinu, turpentine was firm at 591 cents bid on the local market yester- aay; receipts J.5 casks. The steamer Daventry, in distress at Southport, was hauled off the shoals yesterday morning and part of her cargo of cotton was taken out. She is still full of water. The British steamer Eastry, 1,924 tons, Capt. Horsfield, arrived Sunday from Savannah, Ga., and is at South port, awaiting orders from her con signees, Messrs. Alexander Sprunt & Son. Standard Oil Barge No. 90, which was ashore just inside the Cape Fear bar On Saturday came" up to the city in tp w of the tugs Alexander Jones and Blanche yesterday. She was drawing over 20 feet of water and comes with a supply of oil for the State branch of the company in this city. The Clyde Line steamer Carib, one of the most handsome on a Southern schedule of that company, arrived in port Sunday night from Jacksonville, Fla., via Georgetown, 8. O., and will sail to-day direct for New York. The Carib is in command of the gallant Capt. L K. Chichester, who is well known here. He last came to Wilming ton as master of the Clyde steamer Al gonquin. The Carib has taken the place of the Geo. Ttf. Clyde on this run and will come in the future on the regular schedule. She carries both freight and passengers and is tbe largest- the com-, pany has ever sent to Wilmington. Her length is SOI feet; gross tonnage, 2,087. She has accommodations for 86 first class passengers and her every appointment for that service i3 ideal. The Norwegian barque Freidig, 649 tons, Capt. Ohristophersen, from Bar bados, arrived at quarantine at 6 P. M. yesterday. The schooner J. C. Strata bridge, 758 tons, Capt. Coombs, from Boston for cross-ties, passed up the river at the same hour. RICHMOND NEWSPAPER CHANGES. Times Tskes Over the Dispatch and the Leader Goes to the News. Charlotte Observer, 25fh. The telegraphic report this morning announces an important newspaper change in Bichmond, and one very in teresting to newspsper men, at least, The Times, one of the morning papers, takes over The Dispatch, the other morning paper, and The Leader, which is the afternoon edition of The Times. is consolidated with The News, the af ternoon edition of The Disvatch. This will give Bichmond one 'morning and one afternoon paper. The Bichmond News waa established two or three years ago, supposedly by the Seaboard Air Line Bailroad Company, with A. B. Williams, formerly of the Green ville, S. O. News, as editor, and The Dispatch changed hands about a year ago, passing, it was believed, under the control of the Seaboard. The Times, which has jast bought The Dis patch, is owned by Mr. Joseph Bryan, a neavy stocanoiaer in the Richmond Locomotive Works, a director in the Southern Bailway Company and a gentleman of large wealth. The con solidations will doubtless inure to the benefit of all the parties at interest; but it is a radical change in Bichmond journalism which effaces tbe identity of Tbe Bichmond Dispatch, a verit able landmark in the newspaper worm. Coast Line Conductors. Florence Times: "In addition to the increase of wages of through freight conductors published in this paper re- cently, it is learned that the conductors on local freights have also been given a raise, which is very satisfactory. The local freight conductors will re ceive three cents a mile and thirty cents an hour overtime. It is said that the three cents a mile rate will increase the salary from $5 to $15, ac cording to tbe run, b9side the amount they will receive for overtime. This increase will date from tie 1st of Jan uary." Yesterday Fayetteville Ob server: "Mr J. F. L. Armfleld and Maj. B. R Huske will be among the City of Fayetteville'8 passengers to Wilmington this af ternoon." NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Printer Wanted. Wanted, one first class compositor who has had experience on a dally morning paper. Must have good re commendations ss to habits and quali fications. Address , THE MORNING STAB, jan 17 If , Wilmington, N. a BIDS Will be received ror tba talcing care ana regu lating and keeping In ronlng order the clock inateeple of Presbyterian Church for one year, befflnnloar from data. Bid mnst be in bv 28 th Jannuy. The City reserves the right to reject any or au dius. Chairman Fiaanoe Committee, jan 24 8t City ot Wilmington, N. O. Merchants' Association. The Annual Meeting of the Merchants' Asso ciation will be held on Tuesday, January 87 th, at 8:80 P. M , In their office In the Seaboard Air Line Dauaing, on ront screes.' ui memuero of the association are respectfully invited to be present at (hat meeting. Election of new Di rectors Wttl be held. P. HSIMSBEBOSB, -jassst : Secretary. Wanted Raw Furs. "20,000 otossttms. ! : 10,000 coons. " " 5,000 SKUNKS. . 3,000 FOX. -2,000 MINKS. ; 1,000 OTTEBS. Highest cash prices paid and quo tations furnished by applying to SAI.VL BEAR. SR., & SONS, , v Wilmington, n. Cm oeo tr tt Markst street, t NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Reduced Prices Gas Heaters, Gas Radiators. For te next few days we will sell our HEATERS and RADIATORS at re ,' duced prices. GAS, ELECTRIC AMLV Combination Fixtures In stalled at Cost. ooeo0"o A large lot to arrive on next steamer, besides large shipments to follow soon after. We did well last year and we ex pect to make 1903 our "Banner Year." . . ' . The "Cash on' Approval Busi ness" is doing the good work, because people find they can Bave much money on their FOOT WEAR at onr store.' New Customers telP us so. al most daily. A f nil assortment of other good lines of Shoes al ways on hand. Don't forget , this. r ii 63 steps. jan4tf New and Popular Novels The Wooing of Wistaria. The Intrusions of Peggy. The Blue Flower. The Little White Birdr The Kiss of Glory. The Boom with the Little Door. Letters of a Self -Made Merchant to His Son. Donovan Pasha, Capt. Macklin, Cecilia, The Pit. We sell all $1.50 Books for $1.25. The Stationer, 107 Market St. s tf Warning. i Notice Is hereby given that any one bring; ing ions to ns with nails in them will do so at their own risk. We decline to accep logs with nalla in them at Any Price and Under Any Conditions, v C . And if they are sold to u and nails are In them, we have been deceived, and the pvty seUingthem to ns will jha. HELD ACCOUNTABLE TO US FOB ANT DAMAGES done to onr saws or loss of time to omtasineM. We thus publicly call your attention to this Met so there can be no excuse for sot knowing that our company does not buy logs with nails in tnem. weaisopuDiioiyeau your anesuon vo tne fact that there la a law which makes driv ing nails in logs a misdemeanor which is punishable by a fine and Imprisonment. Cape Fear Lumber Co. Wilmington, K. p.. Jan.. 24.1908. Ian 84 St Fancy Fruits ! Grape Fruit, Pineapples, Fears, Grapes, FLORIDA ORANGES, Bananas and King Apples. J. W. PLUMBER, Jr. Bell 'Phone 680. . jansttt We have on hand a fresh shipment of r WILEY'S- GAIIDIBS, THE BEST MADE. Palace Pharmacy, 126 South Front Street. ' : jan 1 tf ' Call both Phonee 55. iioticb. ' Cars will not run beyond Han over street until track work is com pleted. A. B. 8KELDING, - : Superintendent. janssti . : illglll U I U If 111 UU Jan 85 St Douglas Shoes a Erans Co., erce HI mm fff
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