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uraateed Boss-Rds, EvstyDaj? Glrcslatlon Urjef nu xaai Of Any Other Dally Newsv aper Published I Wnmioftoa. ILOBST DA1XY RBWIPAPIi. till TBI rflTK. 5C 00000 OUTLINES. I hitch has occurred in the negotia Ii between Venezuela and the es, the latter insisting upon pre putial treatment for their claim. The General Educational Board the promotion of educational work he United States organized yestcr in Waahington, D. O. ; $100,000 a r for ten Tears in aid of the work he board hai been subscribed by Jno. D. Rockefeller, Sr. The suelan situation was discussed by Senate Committee on Military Irs . and the conclusion reached that Germany should not be al i to bluff the United States by altitude she might assume. I survivors of the British barque laic picked up at seaand landed lverpoel are -charged with having; !ered the captain and seven of the of the barque. Four men .0 killed and a number of others ired by an explosion in a packing -rv's plant at Fort Wayne, Ind. -iris believed that the fatalities jm the collision on the Southern aclfic road will number not less than iirty-five; the total lejnred number irtj-seven. - Democratic mem jrs of the Haute Judiciary ..Commu te have submitted a minority report n the anU-frust bilL An animal E'slnerat Richmond, Va., was badly jured during a performance, by a jer. Five deaths yesterday from he plague at Mszatlan. Fost ,fflce at Bald Knob, Ark., robbed by jurglars. A score of people were jijured in a trolley car accident at aUburg:, Pennsylvania, yesterday. N. Y. markets: Money on call teady, lowest at Si per cent; col li quiet at 9.05a ; flour was quiet ut steadier; wheat spot steady, no. red 81ic; corn spot steady, No. 56 63c; oats spot steady. No. 3 43c; a -. m m ' a a. foan, nrro ; spirits lurpenune nrmii 4J65. vVEATHEB REPORT U. 8. DlP'T OF AGRIOUIiTURK, Wkathbb Bureau, WnJcnfGTON, N. G, Jan. 39. Meteorological data for the twenty- bur hours ending at 8 P.M.: Temperatures: 8 A. M., 56 degrees; P. M., 58 degrees; maximum, 69 de crees; minimum, 53 degrees; mean, 60 Seg.- Eaifan for the day, .11. ; rainfall knee 1st of month to date, 3.43 inches. roBxaasT roft to-day. Washingtoh, Jan. 89. For North Carolina : Fair Friday and Saturday ; Voider Friday in west and central por ioas and do the coast Saturday, fresh norm west 10 wesi winae. 1 Pert Almanac January 80. jq Rises. . 7.02 A.M. 5.25 P. M. 10H.23M. 9.03 P.M. 11.83 P. M. Ian Sets.. .. - D.y's Length U.h Water at South port. H gh Water Wilmington. What China and Japan want is some missionaries to teach them how to cook on itoves. There are no stoves in use by the natives 01 either country. The Winston Journal has an ar tist who illustrates the Senatorial contest as it progresses. ' We do not know who he is, but he is doing somerst rate picture work. The name of the commander of Fort San Carlos is Belio. When those German ships were peppering him he felt hot and bellicose enough to fight the whole German navy. PriDce Sing says if England would pay him $2,500,000 he would feel all right. Lots of us could sing that 8am e tune, and wonld consent to drop some of the ciphers without grumbling. ' Petersburg, Va is wrought up over the case of a negro man who is rapidly turning white. The doctors call it "leuca derma." Wonder how the doctors diagnose the case ef onr "Rough Eider" President, who is rapidly turning black? When the bill passed Congress putting coal on the free list for twelve months we remarked that coal and the coal barons would come down. Coal is now selling in Boston at from $2 to 13 a ton less than before the tax repeal, and it will go lower. Some disease germs seem, to have remarkable longevity when stowed away. A woman died a few days ago at Ricksville, L. I., from typhoid pneumonia, which the doctors say was contracted from handling her husband's clothes, whichlshe had a few days before taken from a trunk in which they had been packed since his death, seven years ago. ,Pne of tjxe Connecticut solons has vttft bill for the abolition of capita; iunishment in that State, making the penalty for murder in the first degree imprisonment for life, with the unique provision that when the condition permits the con demned shall spend one day in each week in a solitary chamber of reflec tion. If this provision applied -to some of the solons it might do them good. ' , V I A I II 'II II 11'.. ; l II f I It II IS I W 1 II I XX I II 1 . ..'Jr II 1 A I ; 11 : I ! H H w u y rt. 1 nj VI T L A I 7 niiTTV i V T A TTT A T1V Ofk innv T7YYT T YYT TMn 111 OVERMAN WINS OUT. Nominated for United States Senate by the Democratic ' - Caucus Last Night. ELECTION TO FOLLOW TO-DAY Proloijed Contest for Hlih Honor Ended la Lore Feast Speeches from 0 vermin, Crslg and Watsei. Slxtysne Ballots to Decide. Special Star Telegram. 1 Raleigh, N. O., Jan. 29. Lee 8. Overman, of Salisbury, will succeed Jeter O Pritchard in the United States Senate, Overman having won out against Gyrus B. Watson, of Winston, and Locke Craig, of Asheville, in the fight before the Democratic caucus to night:" The nomination was onTIher sixty-first ballot, when Overman re ceived 73, Watson 58 and Craig 11. . Before ther ballot could be an nounced members and spectators hav ing perceived that there was a nomi nation, a great yell went up from every part of the hall and galleries. Pandemonium reigned for fifteen minutes or longer. In . the midst of it all. Senator Webb, who through the long fight has been recognized as man ager for Craig, moved to make the nomination unanimous, and Repre sentative Doughton, manager for Watson, seconded the motion, which was voted as one. A delegation was sent to Overman's headquarters to bring bim to the hall. It was a Ions: time before order could be sufficiently restored so the sena torial nominee could be heard. When he could be heard, however, he launched upon one of the most impas sioned and eloquent speeches ever heard in the halL "I would," said he, "that there were words to express my grateful thankfulness for this splendid honor." He said a great fight had closed, a fight, though, between friends and Democrats. He regretted that the two great and gallant Demo crats, Watson and Craig, bad been de feated. Eloquent tributes to both his late competitors followed. He de clared he was not unmindful of the responsibilities to devolve upon bim, and he would enter the work -owing no obligation to corporation or clique, but to fight for the welfare of the people and his party. Watson and Craig were both called out. Watson expressing gratitude for the noble way in which his friends hsd stood by bim, pledged his con tinual service to the party and people, and urged all to uphold the hands of their new senator, Mr. Overman. Craig spoke much along the same line; both in a happy and cordial vein, and great enthusiasm was manifested during both. After Craig's speech. Watts, of Ire dell, offered a resolution expressing appreciation for the able manner in which Chairman tteo. u. morion nan presided over the caucuses during the past three weeks that the fight had been on. Then a motion to adjourn was made by Murphy of Salisbury, and the curtain went down on the great drama which has held the attention of the 8tate for three weeks. The story of the lsst chapter of the great fight is told in the figures of the ballots cast to-night which were as fol lows: Overman. 61 64 19 64 60 19 66 64 14 70 59 14 73 58 11 Watson.. Craig Total. There ...144 143 144 143 143 was great enthusiasm over Overman's rains. Some member yelled out, "Let's vote one more time and end it, and sure enough they did, for the next ballot was: Sixty-first Over man, 73; Watson, 58; Craig 11. Tne formal election of a U. S. Sena tor bv the Legislature will be at noon to-morrow, when the House and Sen ate meet in joint session to ballot. A pleasing incident occured in Over man's rooms to-night after the caucus, when many supporters of all three candidates gathered, and Gen. W. P. Roberts, who has been one 01 Wat son's most conspicuous supporters, made a happy speech felicitating Over man on winning out in the fight. The very best feeling prevails among can didates and supporters. (By Associated Press.) Raleigh, N. CL, Jan. 29. Lee S. Overman was 49 years . old on the third of this month. He is a lawyer of ability, a native of Salisbury and in 1874 graduated from Trinity uouege. He waa private secretary to Governor Vance and has been a member of the House of R presentatives five differ ent times, have been speaker once. In 1895 he was the Democratic candidate to succeed Vance. In 1900 he was the 8tate Democratic presidential elector. He is of winning personality, or commanding presence, a skilled par liamentarian of high character and of great ability. tus wile is a aaugnter 01 ine mie United States Senator and Chief Jus tice Augustus EL Merrimon. Iaprovisc Its Kosdked. Charleston News and Courier: "In order to make faster time between Charleston and Savannah the Atlantic Coast Line has greatly Improved the roadbed on that division since buying the property from the Plant system, and a decided change Is noted In the passenger schedules. The Atlantic Coast Line found that it would have to provide better f abilities for its fast tnnriat trains south of Charleston. The road between here and Florence is considered lightning fast, as manv record-breaking runs have been made on that stretch.!1 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. W. B. Cooper Seed potatoes. Wilmington Grocery Ca Butter. ' BUBI9E88 LOCALS. For Rent Drug store. Consolidated Railways, Light and Power Co. Gas heaters. Steamer S2i,Huelva for Wil mington, arrived at St Mltchaels yes terday for coal. For Asxnma uso OHB NBY'B ' HXPEOTOB AHT. ror sale br J. aiBheDaro. il JL H U J . .y -v.. JlU- MVU , , wi , ; ; rr : THE HUTAFF DAIWAUc MJii. As Eatlre Week Will Likely Be Consumed la Its Trial Proceedings is the Case Yesterdsy. Unless more rapid progress is made in the examination of witnesses a condition earnestly striven for by Judge Peeble-the Hutaff damage suit in the Superior Court will likely require the entire week for its comple tion. Not before In a long time haa a case been heard in the ! New Hanover court that has been so pregnant with legal complications and knotty pro blems of law. Objections are frequent and exceptions are just as common. The case is being . bitterly fought Every inch of I ground is being dispu ted by the lawyers. It is taking the "calm, judicial mind" that Judge Peebles possesses, to preside over the ease with satisfaction. In any event the case will . go to the Supreme Court and each link In the chain of evidence is being watched : with an eye to the final adjudication of the Issues there. Yesterday was consumed in the hearing of witnesses for the defendant Bewerage Company. Capt Donald MacRae and Mr. Hugh MacRae testi fied as to the transfers of the property upon which j occurred the accident that gave birth to the suit. City Surveyor Lewis B. Hatch testified as to street lines and surveys made in that vicinity; Dr. T. S. Bur bank testified to having made an ex amination of the plaintiff's injuries for the defendant by permission of the court. He regarded the Injuries per manent, but did not undertake to say how or when they were received. Messrs. W. D. Paddock and W. T. Gamble, employes of the defendant and Wm. McLean & Co., testified as to the excavations. In the afternoon Col. Jno. D. Tay lor, Clerk of the Superior Court, and Mr. John McLaurln, Deputy Register of Deeds, testified as to deeds for the property in question and as to the ab sence of any record of condemnation proceedings making Wood street a public thoroughfare. Capt. A. L. DeRosset testified as to having made an examination of the excavation into which the plaintiff fell and to the geological formation of the earth fn . (hat vicinity. Mr. Wm. McLean was introduced to prove that the excavations were made for the Sanitary Sewerage Company, of Philadelphia, but the most of his evidence was objected to and the ob jections were sustained. The contract under which he worked; the plans, speciefications, etc, were offered as documentary evidence. Maj. Chauncey Iver, chief engineer of the Wilming ton Sewerage Company, was the last witnesses before a recess was taken at 5:30 P. M. until 10 o'clock this mom-, ing. Much of his testimony was ob jected to and exceptions were taken when the objections were sustained. Mr. K. EL Freeman was called as a witness yesterday afternoon but the hearing of his testimony was continu ed until this morning. The following talesmen were or dered summoned for to-day: .Alfred Carpenter, J. E. ' Thompson, ' R. S. Carter, H. M. Bishop, Ohss. Blomme, Marcus W. Jacob!, James O. Stewart, W. D. Rhodes, M. Frederick, Harry 8. tfcGlrt, EL B.' Bessent, Stephen Ohadbourn, Geo. i B. King, Frank Herbst, J. W. Carmlchael, Leon George, Jno. W. Monroe, Henry Smith, G. W. Futch and J. F. Jar man. LOCAL DOTS. British steamer Mountfaj, hence for Bremen, arrived at Fayal Wednes day and proceeded. The animal meeting of the Covenanters, announced for to-night at Immanuel.Presbyterian church, has been postponed. ; If you should go to Columbia, 8. O., on a cold day don't be fool enough to put your hands In your overcoat pockets. A thoroughly competent com positor accustomed to newspaper work may secure employment by applying at the Stab office. The TJ. S. Eeyenne Cutter Tuscarora arrived in port yesterday after a cruise alone the coast as far south as Charleston, 8. C A good drug store with com plete set of drug fixtures is offered for rent or sale cheap at northwest 'corner of Fifth and Castle streets. A boy who has had some ex perience in feeding job presses may secure a situation by making imme diate application at the Stab office. There was1 no Mayor's court yesterday, both the mayor and mayor pro tern, having ' been absent at the hour appointed ' for court There were no cases, however, demanding Immediate trial, j . U. S. Court Next Week. An adjourned term of the TJ. 8. Dis trict Court will bs held at Wilming ton next week for the trial of a num ber of Important! postoffice cases that had to be postponed from the regular term on account of the sickness in Raleigh of Inspector F. N. Davis, the government's principal witness. Petit jurors who were not excused at the last term are required to be in attend ance, j i V. M. C. A. Dinner. To-night, beginning at 8:80 o'clock, the Board of Directors of the Y. M. a A. will give i complimentary din ner to the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Association. The affair promises to be a charming one - which will be at tended by many guests. - WILMINGTON, N. C.v FRIDAY, JANUARY 30 1903 iwukia.h luitiuu , Official Announcement of Reorianlxition of Asfola Lumber Co Not Cos nected With Tools Concern. Official announcement was made yesterday of an important lumber mill and timber deal consummated in Norfolk, Va,, last week. The first step in the transactions was a reorgan ization of the Angola Lumber Co., of this city, and an increase in its capital stock from $40,000 to $100,000, fully paid in. The following officers were elected : Messrs. John Harker, of Wiley, Hsr ker & Co., ew York, president; Maurice W. Wiley, of Charles T. Btran Co., Baltimore, vice president; Charles T. Stran, of Charles T. Stran Co., Baltimore, secretary; & M. Lloyd, of Norfolk, Va., treasurer; W. T. Searet, of -Wilmington, N. C, general manager. , ; ; The -aboTe,"with:ChiWwelillardyf president of the Norfolk National Bank, Norfolk, and Mr. E. M. Wiley, of Wiley, Harker dc Co., of New York, constitute the board of directors. . On the following day the Carolina Timber Company was organized at Moyock, Currituck county, N. C, with its head office at Wilmington, N. C The capital stock is $100,000 fully paid in. This company has ac quired large and valuable timber rights in North Carolina and will deal excluaively in round logs. Tho following officers were elected: John Harker, of Wiley, Harker & Co., New York, president; E. M. Wiley, of Wiley, Harker & Co., New York, vice president Caldwell Hardy, president Norfolk National Bank, Nor folk, Vs., treasurer; JohnT. Reid, of Norfolk, secretary. The above, with 8. M. Lloyd, of Norfolk, and W. T. Sears, of Wilmington, constitute the Board of Directors, Mr. Sears being managing director for North Carolina. The Carolina Timber Company will deal in timber only and will be a feeder for the Angola mill in this city. The Stab Is authorized to correct a statement in a Virginia paper that the Tunis Lumber Company Is connected in any way whatever with the above corporations. PILOTAGE MATTER IN SOUTHPORT. Chamber of Commerce of Nelfhborlsf Towa Tskes aa o'pposite View. The South port Standard of yester day contains an account of a special meeting of the Chamber of Commerce of that city, held Tuesday afternoon, at which strong resolutions were adopted against any change whatever in the present pilotage laws in effect at this port President M. C. Guthrie presidedJaAd. a goodly number of members were reported present. EL D. Guthrie, Esq., presented the resolu tion which was adopted. In Its pre amble it is stated that "Through the imported influence of commercial greed and avarice, the question of the pilotage system Is again being agitated and believing that a strenuous effort will be made by the few, whose mo tives emulate from self and selfish in terests alone, to have the Legislature abolish our present system of pilotage; and whereas the ability of the service will speak for the wisdom of the pilot age system as regulated by the laws of our SUte, it being a potent factor in building and maintaining the commer cial interest of not only the City of Wilmington but of the entire State," that their representatives In the Legis lature be called upon to use their united efforts and Influence to prevent any legislation whatever that will in terfere with the present pilotage sys tem or the SUte. A copy of the reso lution was ordered sent to Senator Bellamy and Representative Phillips and M. C Guthrie, Esq., was appoint ed to go to Raleigh at the proper time and fight any change. THE ELKS' MINSTRELS TO-NIGHT. Msf slflcest Production of Locsl aad Im ported Talent Sesi Sale. The sale of seats for the Elks' Min strels at the Academy to-night goes merrily on and a "rousing" house Is assured. The big street parade takes place at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon so that the ladles and children may have ample time to see it The costumes of the paradert, the bands of music, the equestrian feature and numerous others will be sufficient to draw the crowd. The programme for the night show is as good as the best not better than the best that would be claiming too much. The funny end songs, the sweet ballads and the jovial jesters will all be there to drive dull care away. The best olio ever given in the eity I It will include Zannette, the magician, or master of the black art; Pericno, King of the Air,- In a death defying, aerial stunt; Henry Angel, in. "coon" impersonations, and "Cowan," in feats of juggling extra ordinary. In short, two hours of merriment for the small sums of 25, 60 and 75 cents. Pass up and get your seats at Plummer's; the band wagon doesn't wait And be sure and don't miss the parade. It's as free as the air you breathe and as fine as the finest - ' Naval Store Quotations. There was no advance in the local spirits of turpentine market yesterday the quotation remaining firm at ,61 cents. Savannah bid nail a cent higher with no sales. On the Wil mington market, however, there were advances to $L70$L75 per barrel for rosin and $3.25f 5.75 per barrel tor crude. The quotations of all naval stores are now higher than they hare been since the " abnormal conditions I just after the aril war. ... LCmLAl Uttl; Compulsory Pilotage Agitation Will Be Transferred There Probably Next Week. THE BOARD OF NAVIGATION. It Refused to Concur In Chamber of Com merce's Demands for Amendments j la the Law and Sobmltted a Compromise Measure. It has been stated and Is here re posted that there has been and will likely be no agreement upon the com pulsory pilotage problem. It is con ceded from daily developments, these of yesterday included, that the final settlement of the matter will come after a warm fight in the Legislature, which will probably- na -precipitated 1 bext weekithe Chamber of Commerce ad vocating- radical changes in the pres ent law as outlined in the statement of its position published a few days ago, the Commissioners of Navigation and Pilotage championing a compro mise measure, and the Pilots' Associa1 tion contending for no changes in the law whatever. The outcome will be watched with great Interest. An Informal meeting of the commit tee from the Board of Navigation was held yesterday afternoon, at the office of Mr. George Harrlss, with the Cham ber of Commerce Committee at which the position of the Board of Naviga tion in reference to the pilotage agita tion, as agreed upon at Wednesday afternoon's meeting, was set forth in the following: At a meeting of the Commissioners of Navigation and Pilotage, held in the afternoon on Wednesday, the 28th of January, 1903, the undersigned were appointed a committee to report to the committee from the Chamber of Commerce the action taken at the meeting with reference to the propo sals or suggestions from the Chamber of Commerce for tbe passage of a bill in the North Carolina General Assem bly for a modification of the pilotage laws now in force. With reference to the first proposal For a complete and absolute abolish ment of compulsory pilotage above the anchorage of the town of South port, we believe it to be detrimental to commerce and a hardship to the pilots, who now number 41 men, and who under the law are compelled to be readv to serve at any moment, when required. We bslieve that the fees collected for bar pilotage alone would be Insufficient to maintain this num ber of men. We believe, however, that the pilots should be required to use due diligence by keeping a con stant lookout for vessels at some dis tance outside of the bar, and, to stimu late such activity, we recommend the abolishment of compulsory pilotage both inward and outward on vessels of all classes which shall have passed the outward buoy Number 1, inward bound, before theservices of a pilot is tendered. ' r"- - - -j Second. We would recommend the granting of yearly licenses to all coast wise vessels under a U. 8. license, upon payment of inward pilotage, and upon a further payment of 25 cents per registered ton, which payment shall exempt such vessels from the em ployment of a pilot for twelve months. Under this arrangement a vessel of 500 tons, trading coastwise, of 14 feet draft, may trade for one year at either of tbe three following named ports, upon the payment of the following pilotage fees for a year: Norfolk... aiuo.w Wilmington $183.00 Savannah $193.38 It is believed that tbe Virginia Capes afford harbor for points on the Rappa hannock and James rivers, and that consequently tne large number of vessels psying a port license of 10 cents per ton coastwise, Is about equal to the entire pilotage collected at Wil mington both coastwise and foreign. Respectfully, George HabbisS, J. W. Craig, Jaxes Sfbtjht.. Committee. Present at the meeting yesterday were Messrs. George Harrlss, James Sprunt C. W. Worth and J. W. Craig, Commissioners of Navigation, and Messrs. R. A. Parsley, B. G. Worth, H. W. Malloy and James Kyle, representing the Chamber of Commerce. The position of the Board of Navigation as set forth above is known to be not satisfactory to the Chamber of Commerce Commlitee, which does not recede from its former demands. It is not known whether (he Board pf Navigation's disposal of the matter If satisfactory to the pilots, or not At' any rate, all sides will have a hearing before the Legislature. The above report by the Board of Navigation was adopted Wednesday by a vote of 5 to 2, Messrs: O. W. Worth and Samuel Northrop favoring the Chamber of Commerce proposi tion. The Chamber of Commerce Commit tee yesterday formulated the follow ing supplement to its original report, covering new matter brought out in the minority report, signed by Messrs. J. J. Adkins and J. W, Craig: , The minority report of this com mittee questions the correctness of the majority report, in that the figures fn Norfolk and Savannah are com puted on a license basis, while Wil mington is figured on a single trip basis, v.we re-amrm tne correctness of the comparison made In this way upon the ground that it Is impossible, practically, for a vessel to obtain a pilotage license at Wilmington. It was thought when the clause was em bodied in the laws that it would be effective, but the pilots have effec tually blocked this feature of the law ut Wilmington. - For example, we quote the experience of Captain Rob inson: of the schooner Ida Ci School craft. Captain Robinson, having about completed his arrangements for charter to Wilmington for a year, obtained from the tow boat company (which controls all the pilots) the rates at which it would do his towing. He then signified to the pilots (who own the 4ow boats) his intentioja of taking out license and was promptly met with "Oh I that's different, if you take out a license, we can't tow you at those figures." .The schooner Jno. R. Fell Is now, chartered for three trips to Wilmington and the C. C. Lister for four trips, yet neitner 01 tnese ves sels have license; only one vessel ever took license at this port and she never came back here again; so that's the way tbe 'thing now works. It is just like two well buckets tbat hang on the same chain; when one goes down, the other goes up. It must be clear to every one that vessels would take license at Wilmington if they conld. Certainly a vessel would not pay these pilots $702 if she could get out with a payment of $242. Wilmington cannot sit still and let these fifteen controlling pilots and the tug b3at company (which are one and the ssm?) hold up every vessel that comes over the bar and force her to pay such charges aa they demand. These cases and others that could be cited furnish sufficient evidence of the fact tbat the license law at Wilming ton is inoperative. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mrs. Bailey Farmer returned to Fayetteville yesterday. Mr. A. J. Todd was in the pity yesterday on a business visit. 'lfi.'Alox6WwWiF to Goldsboro yesterday on a business trip. Mrs. Walter Rutland left yes terday to join Mr. Rutland, in Au gusta, Ga. . Mrs. E. Maury Frye is the guest of her sister, Mrs. R. D. Wesoott, of Goldsboro. Mr. W. B. Cooper is in Raleigh in the Interest of the anti liquor legislation. Mrs. Virginia Flanagan, of Stamford, Conn., Is the guest of her niece, Mrs. J. J. Hopkins. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Kicks, of Greenville, N. C, returned home yes terday after a visit to relatives in the city. Miss Sudie Leonard has re turned to her home at Eelley's Cove, after a visit to the family of Mr. R. M. Wescblt Henry L. Stevens, Esq., of Warsaw, arrived yesterday to argue a motion before Judge Peebles in a civil matter from Duplin. . Misses Jennie and Penelope Myers, of Washington, N. C, return ed yesterday after a visit to Mr. and Mrs. W. D. McMillan. Jr. Mr. Geo. Honnett has returned from a professional visit of several days to Goldsboro, N. O. The papers of that city speak in the highest terms of Mr. Honnett and expressed a hope that he will visit Goldsboro frequently on professional business. TO CONSIDER DICK MILITARY BILL. Officers of State Qaard Called to Meet in Raleifb Wednesday Week. Adjutant General B. S. Royster, of the North. Carolina State Guard, has sent out to officers and commanders of companies, the following circular regarding the Dick bill, which was re cently passed by Congress: Circular No. 1: The enactment by Congress of the military measure known as ''The Dick Bill" will render necessary some changes in the law and regulations governing the State Guard, and to the end that there may be concert of ac tion and due consideration of such changes, the officers of the Guard, Staff, Field and Line are requested to assemble in the city of Raleigh on Wednesday. Feb. 11th, 1903, at 11 A. M., for the purpose of formulating these changes. No uniform will be worn. Reduced rates on all railroads will be applied for. Respectfully, B. 8. Royster. Ad juant General. Birthday Party at Warsaw. Henry L. Stevens, Jr., the bright little son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Stevens, of Warsaw, celebrated his seventh birthday at the hospitable home of his parents on Tuesday after noon from 2 to 6 o'clock in the after noon. Forty-six guests were received and the reception hall and dining room of the home were charmingly decorated with palms, ferns, white hyacinths and evergreens. A sump tuous dinner was served at 5 P. M., and the numerous guests went away wishing Master Stevens many more birthdays, ushered in and out under such pleasant circumstances. February Weather. The following data, for the month of February, covering a period of thirty two years, have been compiled from the Weather Bureau recordlit Wil mington, N. 0., viz: The mean or normal temperature, 49 deg. The warmest month was that of 1890, with an average of 58 deg. The coldest month was that of 1895, with an average of 37 deg. The high est temperature was 80 deg. on the 27th, 1890; the lowest temperature was 5 deg. on the 14th, 1897. Average date on which first "killing" frost oc curred in autumn, November 8th; average date on which last "killing" frost occurred in spring, March 30th. Suspected Case of Smallpox. The Health Department has under surveillance at Twelfth and Orange streets a case that very much resem bles smallnox. The wife of William Jordan, a well known colored carpen ter, Is the patient and the case was dis covered bv Dr. T. R. Mask in the usual rounds of his practice. Dr. (X T. Harper has established a quarantine at the residence, more as a precautionary measure than the fact that he believes the case is real smallpox. Bishop Witsoi Hack Imprtyed. The numerous friends of Bishop Watson will be pleased to know that he is getting better. He is steadily improving and has twice been - out I driving with friends since his recent attack. WHOLE NO. 11,056 LEGISLATURE YESTERDAY. Anti-Saloon Movement Before Committee. Mr. Cooper, of New Hssover, Msde a Statement Proceedings. : Special Star Telegram. KALKiaH, N. a, Jan. 29. Almost I all of to-day's session of the Senate was devoted to an extensive and at times an animated discuss! on of a bill to provide for an election on the question of a dispensary at-Tarboro. The fight against the bill was led by Senator London and it was champion ed by Gilliam, of Edgecombe, and Woodard, of Wilson. It finally pass ed by a good majority and was sent to. the House without engrossment The election will be held 20 days after rati fication of the act. A number of bills were ratified in the Senate, among them one to cross index execusors and guardians in county register of deeds' offices. To prohibit the manufacture and sale of liauor in Scotland county and to pre vent its being shipped into the. county t To Incorporate the Bank of Beima. to repeal the stock law in Federal Point Township, New Hanover county. The only bill introduced in the Sen ate of Interest was by Mitchell, to regulate the sale, branding and in spection of cotton seed meal. Notable bills introduced in the House were:- By Stanly, to appoint court stenog raphers. Crocker, to establish a dispensary at Wilson. Willis, to prevent obstruction of waterways in Brunswick county. . Among the bills passed were : To incorporate the Winston Stewart Turnpike and Railroad Co. A clause providing for State convicts to be worked, in exchange for stock, was stricken out. To change the charter of Mt Olive. To incorporate Carnegie's Library, Charlotte. To incorporate Abbottsburg, Bladen county. To amend the charter of Bellehaven. The joint session of the House and Senate to go through the daily for mality of a ballot for United States Senator was held at noon. The usual distribution of complimentary votes by Democratic members resulted. The trustees of the University of North Carolina met to-day and receiv ed an important supplementary report from President Venable, In which he recommended the establishment of a dental school in connection with the Unlversity.He urges $25,000 appropria tion for a laboratory building, saying 367 students are now being instructed in a laboratory designed for 150 stu- uenui. In conclusion the report says: "Un less relief comes from some source, further curtailment of expenses will be necessary. This means a step back ward on the part of the University, which will be most unfortunate to the University and the young men of the State." The report will be transmitted to the Legislature with a request that ample appropriation be made. The Anti-Saloon Movement. The Joint Committee on Proposi tions and Grievances gave another three hours hearing to the discussion of pending bills to restrict the whiskey traffic in North Carolina this after noon. Fourteen speeches were made, the meeting being quite lively. Among the advocates of the London bill were. H. H. McLendon, of Wades boro ; Kev. EL K. Bover. of Statesville; B. N. Simms, of Raleigh; H. A. Page, of j Aberdeen and W. B. Cooper, of Wil mington. Mr. Cooper said a majority of the better class of citizens favor the London bill. Morton asked if be would say a majority of the qualified voters favor prohibition. Mr. Cooper replied "No, but a majority of the best people do." Among the oppo nents of the bills were C. W.ITiUett, of Charlotte; Mr. Jnewborne, of Wil son; D. M. .Reece and Cameron Mor rison. The committee will meet to morrow to decide on a favorable or unfavorable report on the bills. The hearing is closed. ' RICE STRAW QR0WINQ IN DEMAND. Savannah Rice Mill Turned Town Order for 400 Tons at $9,75. Savannah News, 29th. ' Bice straw is acquiring a market value. Like the cotton seed, that part of a staple Southern product is no longer thrown away but is baled and sold to advantsge. A few years ago rice planters would not take the trouble to bale tne straw or bring it to market. Four dollars ner ton was then its mar ket price. It is worm f 7 now and l there is a demand for all that can be supplied. The Savannah Bice Mill received an order yesterday . irom Philadelphia for 400 tons, at $9.75, freight prepaid, out tne order could not be filled. Bice straw Is used for a good many j purposes. It is used bv fruit packers to a great extent, and a fine quality oz paper is made of it. It Is used princi pally for horse bedding, but it is now growing in iavor as biocjc ana catue food in the North. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Printer Wanted. Wanted, one first class compositor who has had experience on a, daily morning paper. Must nave gooa re commendations as to habits and quali fications. Address THE MORNING STAB, jan 17 tf Wilmington, N. O. NOTICE. Notice Is hereby given that an application will be made to tbe next General Assembly lor the passage of an Aet granting a charter to the Elizabeth OKy aad Carolina Through Line Railroad Co., (or other name suggested at time of making application) to build a railroad from Wilmington, N. O, to Elizabeth City, N. O. January las. 1893. jan lm BOBEBT O. QBADT. i SEED POTATOES 225 Bags E. B. Potatoes. 189 Bags Ohio Potatoes, 150 Bags Bliss en route) . I 218 Barrels Mullets. T 220 Gross Globe Matches. ; 190 Gross Coast Matches. . 244) uross Atlantic j&axcnes. 160 Gross Little Star Matches, 1 Gross Matches, free with 10. W. B. COOPER, Wkveleeale Qreeer, Wilmington. o. Jan 18 tl ooooeoooooeoooooooooooo : TERMS OF SU3SCEIPT103.1 , Om Ymtur, fay Kail. , tCOO? ,81 Koatba. s.Kfi ' ;Tw Months, 1.00' X OltT at 4E Caat nu NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. A GAS HEATING t STOVE Is just what you need ! for the bath-room or bed-room. We are selling Gas Heaters and Radiators at Reduced Prices. GAS, ELECTRIC AND Combination Fixtures In stalled at Cost. Jan 8t - CASH FOR Beeswax If you have some'to sell ship it to us and will allow you 27 l-2c Per Lb., F.O.B. Wilmington. Williamsville Ufg Co., 'Williamsville, Mass. v sep 21 3m snwefr Wanted Raw Furs. 20,000 OTOSSUMS. 10,000 COONS. 5,000 SKUNKS. , 3,000 FOX. 2,000 MINKS. 1,000 OTTERS. Highest cash prices paid and quo tations furnished by applying to SAF.VL BEAR. SR., & SONS, Wilmington. M.C., is Market itrsM. Oec24 FINE BUTTER. We are now receiving the Celebrated B0SC0BEL PRINT BUTTER, in one pound blocks. r- 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. WILMINGTON GROCERY CO-, Janl7tr no. 15 Bonth Front street. Endowed with two eyes I hare endeavored (and shall con tinue) to keep one on you and . the other on the business. Knowing, as I do, what is necessary to make that house of. yours com fortable, I have selected my stock accordingly. GASTON D. PHARES & CO., I The Furniture Man.' 110-111 Market Bt. anter-8tate 78. jan 29 a ' FISH PRIVILEGES. The Shad Benches will be rented at Front Street Mar ket upon the cash premium plan . f Friday, January 30, at 12 El. M. G. TIENCKEN, Chairman Market Committee, jan 96 st We have on hand a fresh shipment of WILEY'S GMtDIES, THE BEST MADE. ABDZgrS r Palace Pharmacy, 126 South Front Street, janitf Call both 'Phones 85. Lands Posted. -.- - - ' ' ssasBBBBassaS' ' . Ti privilege or hunting on my lands near Wilmington having been leased, all persons an hereby warned against snooting, hunting, rang ngo otherwise mspassing on said lands." no w HVBHs PAID .V
Wilmington Morning Star (Wilmington, N.C.)
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