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Wsnteed Bou-Fidc, Brwy-utys 0qS9M00O000OO00' Circulation Larger Thai fast i f A ay Otber Dally Newt-. paper Published Is -Wilmington. :ter:.is of suascEiPTioij . by Wail. $5.00? , oix noatha, t.60 ; xnm Bontka, - . itiOBST DAILY HBWSFAPBI IN TUB STJ,TsI X f ill i saw C"vaS4S Oaatapwiumtlw . J vol: lxxl-no. in. WILMINGTON, N.. 0., TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 3. 1903. WHOLE NO. 11,059 I : HIE . MQMNlNpj flue piniittg iter. OUTLINES. le Senate had the Army Appropri a f bill under consideration jester I Man and woman killed by SomotiTe while walking on the tot the N. fcW. railroad, near stianburg, Va. The Sundry I Appropriation bill waa reported he Home. Crew of the ner Lyman N. Law,' abandoned i, were landed at Philadelphia by steamship Grecian. Two ere killed and eleven others in- In a collision of stock trains at to. In a fire at Vancouver, sleyen women and children were 1 to death and seventeen other were in j a red. Troops are trol of the situation at Water Oonn., where rioting' strikers i the street cars 8aturdaynJs:ht ; raotealTlie?cr company 2 ering with wounds; ball car were issued to the militia yes-' - Tne Saltan of Morocco victory over the forces of the dta in a battle . last Thursday. A discovery of a serum against it fever Js announced from Si. -ii'Bowen has emphati- declined tne last proposition of allies regardthelfheYenssuelan jute, and. suggest et the mat it preferential treatment be settled .The Hague tribunal " : N. Y. fketsi Money on call steady, at Si percent; cotton quiet at 9.05c; ir was dull; wheat spot steady. No. d 81e; corn spot .steady, No. 2 ; oats spot quiet, No. 3 43c; rosin h; spirits turpentine firm at 6&ic WEATHER REPORT. U. 8. Dip1! or Agrioultube, ) Weathxb Bureau, WiumraTOir, N. C, Feb. 2. ) Meteorological data for the twenty lr hours ending at 8 P. M. : emperatures: 3 A. M., 57 degrees; . M., 03 degrees; maximum, 73 de les: minimum, oa degree : mean, 64 rees. nfall for the day, trace; rainfall 1st of month to date, trace. tage of water in the Cape Fear er at Fsyetteville, N. a, at 8 A. M. ndaf, 7 6 feet. FORECAST FOB TO-DAY. WAr9T0jr, Feb. 2. For North irolovain Tuesday and probably aesday; winds, becoming south- kt and fresh. Port Almne February 8. a Rises . 7.00 A.M. nSeU 5.28 P.M. iv's Length 10 H. 28 If. !gh Water at Southport 1LS8 P. M. 4gh Water Wilnrngtoa. 2.58 A.M. a. Frenchman who contended that soul could leave the body and turn, succeeded in proving part of He let his son! ont all right, bat e undertaker attended to the rest d he hasn't reported. Secretary Koot is quoted as ray- that he is losing $125,000 a ar by staying in the cabinet. If iat's so our advice to Secretary pot would be to get ont of the binet, unless he enjoys staying in pre than he does $125,000 per an. Having accomplished the feat of jtablishing whelees telegraphy boss the Atlantic, Marconi will w tackle the Pacific ocean. His xt work, which he is abont to art on, will be to connect Argen ts and Italy, across 6,000 miles of lit water. Two rival candidates for the office inspector in a Pennsylvania town- p, who at the election received a vote, took annique way of decid- the contest. Each shot at 13 eons, each killed eleven, but two I the birds shot bv one of them fell itside of the line and he lost. This U pretty near a tie all 'round, a fmewhat novel way of deciding an fiction, but better than shooting at Ich other. Wife beating husbands in New .ork frequently escape punishment uBe their wives plead that they 1 nave no one to support, them lie these hrntpn urn InnVftri Tin. kt some people with their hearts in e right places have formed an or niaation to take care of the wives such brutes, have informed the urts of that fact, and now the w s will not escape the punishment hey deserve. Prof. Chas. S. Slichter, who is reaumably not a Kentuckian, be lUBe he delights in discussing water, ttimates that there are under the eat of the earth 565,000,000,000 Ebic yards of it, enough to cover e globe to a depth of from 3,000 3,500 feet. We do ot know how i figures it out, bat if correct this jrth is more of a sponge than most tople take it to be. - "he Sulfan of Jolo denies that he aead, and says he hasn't died from plera, although occasionally his Pier gets away with him, which is Ite natural for a man with eighty A wives, which is somewhat odd, o, in this age of the world. ;He ys, as a further proof that he ii t dead, that he expects to visit a St. Jjouis exposition." But? he jl not bring his family with him. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. Penny Damste Salt Will Be Commenced Tbls MorslDi-Veolre of Fifty. Proceedlifs Yesterdiy. No cases of importance were heard in the New Hanover Buperior Court yesterday, and at 11:45 A. M. a recess was taken until 10 o'clock this morn ing, when the $30,000 damage suit of a F. Penny against the A. O. I. R. B. Co., of 8. a, will be taken up. It will likely require the balance of the week to dispose of it. Attorneys for the plaintiff are Messrs. Franklin McNeill, Bellamy & Bellamy, A. J. Marshall and Herbert McOlammy. The de fendant will be represented by Messrs. Bountree & Carr. Davis & Davis and Bsllamy & Peschau. Under the act of 1885, in order to eliminate the great difficulty in securing a jury, fifty tales men were ordered summoned yester- day by Judgeeeblea Court met yesterday at 10 A. M. and the jurors summoned for the week were returned by Sheriff Stedman with the exception of Geo. W. Tucker and J. A. Forte. J. A. Huske and At B. Oooke were excused. The fol lowing cases were disposed of : Bosetta Shepard vs. J. D. Shepard, divorce granted. : Oitv of Wilmington vs. Barsheba Hansley, Bellamy & Peschau allowedsl to retire from tne case as attorwert ror defendant; defendant to be notified to employ counsel by next term of court. City of Wilmington vs. Fred K. Baliere et al., new parties to be made and case continued. A. C. Bicaud, receiver, vs. W. H. Chad bourn efc al; continued; new parties to be made; J. D. Bellamy and K. K. Bryan allowed to withdraw as attorneys for plaintiff; notice to issue to plaintiff to employ other counsel. - The venire of fifty from which to select the jury in the Penny suit was drawn as follows: James Sinclair, Chas. W. Worth, W. B. Thorpe, W. A. Dick, T. W. Weaver, Jno. F. Eeyer, Daniel B. Branch, W. A. Frank, JohnO. Heyer, F. J. Dempsey, a F. Bell, K. H. Munson, O. Q. Smith, H. A. Burr, Eugene Philyaw, Wm Struthers, H. L. MeEeithan, J. W. Gate, B. B. Begister, C O. Alex ander, Benj. B. King, J. Gk Belter, Geo. T. Bland, O. H. Heide. T. J. Pratt, Arthur W. Branch, 8. G. Hall, E D 8loan, G. D. Pa ares, EL Gerdea, J. D. Bowan, B. H. Gwaltney, O. I. Mason, J. Norwood Huske, G. W. Britt, ti. F. Harper, Edgar W. Rogers, J. B. Elkins, F. A. Bsisenger, H. W. 8trickland, D. L. Capps, J. O. Brock. Jno. E. Crow, E. A. Orrell, F. D. Reynolds, A. G. Alderman, Jas. W. Collins, L. Y. Styn D. M. Beardsley, O. B. Clowe. LOCAL DOTS. The price of anthracite coal has dropped to $7.50 per ton in New York. First-class fare on the steamer City of FayetteviUe is $3.75; meals, 75 cents. The 50th- annual meeting of the Seamen's Friend Society will be held this afternoon at S o'clock. Mr. S. A. Schloss, of this city, has purchased of Mr. T. G, Loath a half interest in the Academy of Music, Charlotte, N. a The monthly statement of the receipts of cotton and naval stores at the port of Wilmington is published in the commercial columns of to-day's Stab Mrs. Qeo. Qrotrea Dead. Mrs. Geo. T. Grotgen, wife of a highly respected citizen of Wilming ton and daughter of Mr. Jordan W. Branch, the well known jaintor at the Court House, died Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the family residence on Castle, between Second and Third streets, after a long illness. Mr. Grotgen was a most estimable woman and leaves besides a father and mother, S children, four brothers and a sister to mourn their loss. The funeral was conducted al 4 o'clock from the family residence yesterday afternoon by Ber. Dr. A. G. Voigt and Bey. Dr. O. 8. Black well and the remains were laid to ret in the presence of many sor rowing friends and relatives in Oak dale cemetery. The Need of sa Ambulance. An imperative need of Wilmington now is an ambulance of modern con struction in, which the sick and wound ed may be carried to their homes or to the hospitals. A valuable life may be saved through promptness in reaching a hospital with the yictim of an acci dent; and common humanity demands that the most comfortable of all vehi cles should be used for the transporta tion of sufferers. If the city authori ties will not make the purchase, the Stab will undertake the task of raising the necessary funds by public sub scription. Skipping la Jananry. The monthly report of Capt Edgar D. Williams, harbor master at this port, shows that during January there were arrivals of 30 vessels, each of 90 tons and over, and having a combined tonnage of 34,849. Of the 14 American vessels that entered, 8 were steamers. 10,125 tons; 3 barges, 5,800 tons; 4 schooners, 1,588 tons. Of the 5 foreign vessels that arrived, 4 were steamers, 6,976 tons; one barque, "649 tons, and one schooner 150 tons. The report compares very favorably with that of January last year. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. W. B. Cooper Grain. . Clyde Line Sailing days. Meroer & Evans Co. Ob, don't t. ; Seamen's Friend Society Notice. People's Savings Bank-Greater than riches. . '' . '. ' ' . Wilmington Savings & Trust Car Deposit with us. -.v - i ' Busmes voakiM. W. Struthers Bicycle stolen. 1 MR. JONES RESIGNS. bounty Road Superintendent Asked More Salary or Re lief from Duty. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS. Rernlar Monthly MeetJnr Yesterday After, neon Msjor Kobertson Qualified The Report of Hospital Referred Back for AopHfication. '. As a result of an order made at the last meeting of the Board of County Commissioners that he devote at least 20 days' actual time out of each month to the duties of the office and that the salary attached to the position remain the same, Mr. Sol. J. t Jones yesterday tendered his resignation as County tron will take place upon the election and qualification of Mr. Jones' suc cessor. The resignation came at yesterday afternoon's regular , meeting ' of the Board of Commissioners for February. Mr. Jones in submitting his month' ly report for January concluded by stating that he was doing more work already upon the roads than the salary would justify; j the cost of living had very materially Increased and with the exception of Sundays and stormy days, 20 days amounted to about all his working time, and that in addition, he waa compelled , to keep a horse and buggy at a cost of $15 per month. He asked that he be allowed to give all his time to the roads and that his salary be increased from $40 to $75 per month or that his resignation be accepted. Tbe Board went into executive session for about half an hour and had a con ference with Mr. Jones in themean time with the result that upon return ing in open session the resignation was accepted. The Board met at 3:30 P. M. Pres ent : Chairman McEachern and uessrs. Gabriel Holmes, H. L. Vollers, W. F. Alexander and W. F. Bobertson, Maj. Bobertson, the newly elected member of the . Board, having quali fied before Justice of the Peace Owen Fennell, took his seat as a member of the Board. Mra. Laney Bo wen, of Harnett township, was allowed $1.50 on the out door poor list and. Messrs. Bobertson, Holmes and Alexander were appointed a committee to inves tigate the matter of the continuance of that amount each month. License to peddle without tax was granted to J. F. A. Beaves on account of physi cal disability. ! Action of the chairman in approving the application of J. W. Smith to retail liquor at No. 130 North Water street, was concurred ln- Geo. R. Smith, of i Harnett township, was' relieved of poll tax on account of phy sical disability. The, usual monthly reports of the Begister of Deeds, Su perintendent of Health and Superin tendent of Boads were read and ap proved. The Superintendent of Health treated 117 patients in the office and 30 patients were visited at their homes. No acute sickness has occurred in the Home, camp, or jail during the month. W. M. Hansley was appointed to surrey certain lands for F. Pad rick In Cape Fear township. Bonds of W. H. Shearin, superintendent of the convict camp, in the sum of $3,000 with Sam uel Blossom and Marsden Bellamy as sureties, and G. O. Simmons, standard keeper, in the sum of $300 with Jno. E. Wood and J. W. Humphrey as sure ties, were read, signed and approved. Upon motion Chairman McEachern and Messrs. Holmes and Bobertson were appointed to arrange for the ser vices of an attorney to have in charge the collection of back taxes. ' Bids for building a bridge over Whiskey creek were referred to the Boads and Bridges Committee. Chairman Alexander, of the Boads and Bridges Committee, was authorized to have needed repairs made to tbe "water fence" of the county. Jno. Scott, colored, Wilmington town ship, waa refused exemption from poll tax on account of alleged physical dis ability. Chairman Bobertson, of the County Home Committee, was directed to confer with the proper persons rela tive to the boundary lines of the county property on Smith's Creek. The special committee, to whom the tetition of Mr. Samuel Blossom for a change in the county road near Castle Haynes was referred, re ported through Mr. Holmes and the report was adopted as follows: - "After examining the road at Castle Haynes, as desired changed by Mr. Samuel Blossom and others, we would recommend that If Mr. Blossom will build the road bed over the proposed road and drain same to the satisfaction of the road committe, and further pay for macadamizing any increased dis tance more than the present road and that when same is done, then we will accept the road and discontinue the present road." ,, . Standing committees of the -Board were announced as follows: ' - Auditing Holmes, Vollers and Mc Eachern. .. . . Permanent Boads McEachern,Bob ertaon and Holmes. Boads and ' Bridges Alexander, Robertson and McEachern. . County Home Bobertson, Alexan der and McUacnern. Building Vollers. Bobertson and MeTCaeharn. I". Dr. JoMoh Akerman. surgeon in charge or the James Walker Memo rial Hospital, submitted the following report of the expenditures of the insti tution during the year 1902: Subsistence.. $ 3,189.01 Drugs.. 1,564 37 Plumbing . . . ........ Pay Boll............ LighU... ......... .. Fuel w Water Works....... Fire Insurance. ...... Surgical Supplies. .. . 51.85 5,00a43 639.99 333 86 156 35 301.35 448.15 945.19 Equipment.... Sundries 1,659.04 Total. 1 . . . $14,196.29 The statement was referred back to Dr. Akerman for completion.' his at tention being called to See. 0, Unap. 12. of the Public Laws of 1901, re quiring a more complete statement, notably of the number, name, age and ex of all patients treated during tne year, etc. THE UNITED STATES COURT. Adjourned Term Convened Yesterday Mornloj-Number of Cases Disposed 0fCircalt Court Matters. Pursuant . to recess on Nor. $9th. 1903, . the U. S. Circuit and District courts met in this city yesterday at noon for the purpose of disposing of a number of cases that could not be reached at the regular term, owing to the' illness in Baleigh of Postoffice Inspector F. N. Davis and the absence of material witnesses In several other cases. -Most of the DlstrlcfOourt mat ters were disposed of yesterday and cases on the Circuit Court docket will be taken up this morning. Principal among the civil cases is that of Mrs. Annie McQueen, Ex., vs. the Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association, of New York, for the. recovery of a policy 6f $5,000 on her. husband's life, about hlrh theniM sesas seaaiuiuisj. Present upon the assembling of court yesterday were Judge Thos. B Purnel), TJ. S. District Attorney Harry Skinner, Assistant TJ. 8. District At torney Oscar J. Spears, TJ. 8. Marshal H. C. Dockery and Clerk W. H. Bhaw. O. O. Knox was sworn as crier for the term. Jno. H. Brown and B. F. Gore were sworn as bailiffs. B. F. McLean, Esq., of Maxton, is assisting with the work In the clerk's office. During the dsy an order was issued by Judge Purnell appointing L. EL Bryant a United States Commissioner in and for the Eastern District of North Carolina, resident at Magnolia, his term to continue for four years un less sooner revoked. Tbe following jurors continued from last term were in attendance yesterday : Jury No. 1 A. T. Clark. J. H. Honevcutt. W. H. Bolton. P. D. Mil- lican,- J. H. Newkirk, Jno. D. Dosher, J. A. McFarland, 8. B. King, H. 8. Boyette, W. Streeter Hare, F. G. Middleton, James W. Smith. Jury No. 2 U U. Kelley, John Monroe. G. M. Bain water, W. T. Jeans, D. Stewart, M. Watson. D. W. Watson, Jeptba Peel, Burns Kegister, D. 8. Bender, B. F. Turlington, J. B Peterson, C. T. Lamb. E. B. Freeman, of Lumberton, was excused as a juror for the term. Tbe following cases were disposed of: L. T. Mills. New Hanover county. abstracting mail from rural free deliv ery: called and failed; nisi, sci fa and capias; forfeiture stricken out and bond filed for appearance at next term. M. E. Coleman. Columbus county. violation postoffice regulations: defen dant called and failed; judgment nisi sci fa and capias. Sandy A. Thomas, Scotland county. retailing. Honor without license: SO days in jail and $100 fine and costs. N. T. (Jovwgton, Kicbmond county, illicit distilling; defendant to give bond within ten days for appearance at May term of court. . - John Brock. Robeson, retailing; continued; bond to be renewed. Uwen alcLiean. Uobeson, illicit dis tilling; continued. J. Gurlev Bandy. Robeson, retail ing; continued; 10 days to file bond. Sandy Moorman, Robeson, retailing; continued until May term; 10 days to give bond. Ben nines colored, Scotland county ; abstracting letter from postoffice; ver dict guilty; sentenced to four years in Bneltonnam, Hd, nouse or correction or reformatory. Artemus Easterling, colored, Scot lrnd county; abstracting letters from postoffice; sentenced to four years at hard labor in Federal prison at Atlan ta, Ga. Andrew Martin, Robeson county, retailing; called and failed; judgment nisi sci fa and capias. Dick Smltb, Scotland county; re tailing: verdict guilty: sentenced to 60 days in jail; $100 fine and costs to be released after 60 days wltnout im prisonment for fine and costs. At 4:45 P. M. a recess was taken un til 9:30 A. M. to-day. RUN QVER BY AN ELECTRIC CAR. Negro Braised and Severely Isjnred at Second and Princess Yesterdiy. William Hill, colored, 35 yearn old, was run over- by Car No. 8, of the Consolidated . Ball ways, Light and Power Co., at Second and Princess streets, yesterday at noon and as the result of the accident, he is at the James Walker Memorial Hospital in a serious, though not necessarily - fatal condition. The negro appeared to be slightly under the influence of liquor and had just been thrown from a mule at Mill's stables in the Immediate vicinity. He war carelessly walking across the street, eating a potato, and the car was approaching at a ,low rate of speed. Molorman Elijah Jones, in charge of the car, sounded his gong long and loud but Hill, apparently, was uncon scious of everything else In the world except himself and the potato, when he was struck by the vehicle and dragged for about ten feet along the track. E. O. Horton, a lineman of the C. B, L. & P. Co., was at the corner and yelled at the negro but he paid ho heed to tbe warning. That he escaped alive Is a miracle, but he was taken from under the car a few minutes later, badly dis figured and wounded but In the pos session of all his faculties; . Dr. W. D. McMillan and Dr. D. W. Bulluck were quickly : on the scene and after giving him temporary atten tion he waa sent to the hospital, where, Dr. Jos. Akerman, the surgeon in charge, reported him as doing very well at 1 o'clock this morning. The negro has a. fearful gash on the right cheek; his nose was split and the fore head over the left eye was laid open to the skulL .His right hand and wrist were badly contused and he had severe abrasions on the hip and back, but no bones were broken. If there were no internal In juries, the negro will be out In a day or two. -: v;'k,j Ool. Jno. W. Hinsdale, of Ba leigb, is In the city as one of counsel to appear in an insurance ease in the TJ. S. Court to-day, . MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS. The Meares Charter to Be Sub mitted to Voters at the . Regular Election. ; THE ALDERMEN IN SESSION. Ref alar Monthly Meeting Last Night. Request to the Ikerjalitire Minor i : Appropriations Made Reports ' from City Departments. - With the exception of instructing the City Attorney -to prepare and user his efforts to get through the Legisla ture a bill, definitely fixing the time for holding the municipal election on the first Tuesday hT.May, and provid ioe'at the sained time for a submission of the new charter of jfon UT tA ,hr -qualified, voters of tbe municipality, tbe Board of Aldermen at its regular meeting last night transacted very little business of general interest. Those present at the meeting were Mayor Waddell and Aldermen Mur rell, Sweeney, YonGIShn.-Hashagea, Cooper, Johnson. Mann and Tiehcken. The election matter waa brought to the attention of the Board by1 Mayor Waddell, who read as follows from a printed statement in order that no mis take as to his position might occur; j "Gkhtlekek: Although it is nQ part of my duty to do so, I call your attention, for the third . time, to the Act of the General Assembly, passed March, 1901, which requires the Board of Aldermen to submit the charter of the city to the- qualified voters of the city, after giving 30 days notice of the election. The act does not snecifv when the election shall be called but says: That so much of this act as provides for the calling and holding of an election for the acceptance or rejec tion of this charter shall go into effect immediately.' This act was passed nearly two years ago, and. If this Board intends to regard .it at all, it will be neceasary to do so at this meeting." , It will be recalled that the new char ter for the city was prepared two years ago by Mr. Iredell Meares, former city attorney, and that It was adopted by the Board of Aldermen then in power and forwarded to the Legislature for 1 enactment into law. Objection to some provisions of the new. charter was developed and State Sena tor Morton made it inoperative by adding an amendment that it should not go into effect until passed upon by a majority of the qual ified voters of the city. , That section of the law, however, as stated by Mayor Waddell, makes it mandatory for the Board of Aldermen to submit the measure to the people. When it had been fully discussed last night, Mr. Johnson made a motion, which prevailed, that the charter be sub mitted to the people at the next regu lar election and that legal advertise ment of same be made by the City Clerk and Treasurer. Mr. Johnson suggested that it would be advisable for the Board to bold a special meet ing and hear the new charter read, as many had forgotten what its provis ions are. It was explained that read ing it would do no good as the measure will have to go to the people just as it stands; it was with the public to defeat or adopt tbe bill. The Mayor and City Attorney took occasion to commend any movement looking to a codifica tion of the city laws, as at present they are in a deplorably fragmentary state. ! ' In this connection the matter of the date for holding the regular city elec tion was brought up and the City At torney read the correspondence he re cently had with the Attorney General of the State. Mr. Sweeney moved, however, and the motion prevailed that, in order to remove all doubt as to the proper time to hold the election, that the City Attorney be directed to correspond with Representative Mor ton and Senator Bellamy and have them to secure the passage of a bill fixing the date on the first . Tuesday in Msy. Committee reports were called and upon recommendation of that on Fi nance, the report being made by Chair man Hashagen, the following j orders were made: That no action betaken in reducing the tax ' valuation of the Wilmington Sewerage Co. from (55, 000 to $35,000; that G. C. Bimmons be awarded the contract vfor care' of the city clock at $60 per year; that taxes erroneously paid by the Kidder Lum ber Co;, and Mr. B. G.Worth be refund ed;thatthe recommendation of the Commissioner of the Sinking Fund for the retirement of $46,000 in bonds and certificates be concurred' in; that the claim of the Howard Belief Fire Company, amounting to about $t75, be allowed, the same; having been advanced to the city for . city purposes; that the City Clerk and .Treasurer be instructed to list taxes against the Wilmington Underwriters' Insurance Company in accordance with report sent down by Jhe State Auditor. The last named order was upon motion of Mr. Cooper. Under head of Fire Department, Chair man Cooper took occasion to con gratulate Chief Schnibben upon : his excellent annual ' report and to report the arrival of the new horses. ; Chairman Mann, of the, Light Com mittee, exhibited the reports of lights reported out by the police during the past month and recommended the pur chase of a meter." ' Upon report of Chairman Tiencken, of the Market Committee, $125, "Or so much thereof an Is necessary, was ap propriated for repairs to the scales and fences at the city pound. Upon recommendation of Chairman VonQIahn, of the Police Committee, Wm. Sheehan, Sr., was elected a sub stitute on the force, and the Board of Audit and Finance concurring, it was ordered that the committee be em powered to rent a patrol wagon, pend ing the purchase and arrival of a new "Black Maria." At the Mayor's request the , control of the old Fifth Ward hook and ladder hall was committed to Chairman Mur rell, of the Public Building Committee. Several suggested the propriety of sell ing the property but objection was made by Aldermen Tiencken. and Mann and no action was taken.'.- Mr. Tiencken expressed a hope that some day it might be sold and the proceeds devoted to the building of a central fire station. ---- Chairman Johnson, of the Sanitary Committee, reported the trouble with the pipe of the Wilmington Sewerage Company on Market, between Front and Water streets, but said the damage was being repaired. - Chairman Johnson, of the .Streets AoAWhirTflg nnmmiHM, ranortad completion of the Fifth and streets bridges and said they had been opened to public travel. The improve ment of Chesnut, between Seventh and Tenth streets, had been completed. In the matter of publio conveniences and designation of the streets, he asked for further time. He said the contract of Weldon Bkinner for the opera tion of the city rock quarry had ex pired and an effort would be made to lease the plant to other parties. Upon motion, $500, or no much thereof as is necessary, was appropriated for the purchase of a new hoisting engine, which was deemed absolutely neces sary. The former action of tne Board in reference to wharfage fees at the Front street market dock was recon sidered and the fees were made 50 cents per day for flats and boats, occupying first position; 35 cents per day for. second positions and 15 cents per day for third positions. The ordinance in reference to refer ring all liquor license applications to the City Attorney to be passed upon as to form, was tabled, upon motion of Mr. Sweeney. Mr. Coper asked for an opinion as to whether The Orton and Gieschen Bros, had a right to serve liquors to their guests on Sunday. The Mayor said he was not the legal advisor of the Board and the City Attorney said he thought they had a perfect right to serve their guests at bona fide meals. Upon motion of Mr. Johnson, W. B. Duke, contractor for the city oil lights, was given $10 extra per month for three months, In view of the fact that all material ;had advanced since the contract was made. A petition from lady residents on Second, between Dock and Castle streets, asking for an improvement of that thoroughfare, was read and upon motion of Mr. Sweeney it was referred to the Streets and Wharves Committee with request for immediate action. The annual report of the James Walker Memorial Hospital was re ceived and ordered on file. City At torney Bellamy reported the collection of $311.07 back taxes. Cattle Weigher Bland reported having inspected and weighed 316 head of cattle and having paid into the treasury. $33. 40, revenue therefrom. The Superintendent of Health re ported during the month' 33 deaths, 13 whites and 30 colored; 40 births, 15 whites and 35 colored; three quarantines for scarlet fever; 1,147 loads of trash removed; 3,033 premises attended to by scavengers; 4,473 inspections by health officers; 10 fumigations and 547 lime and acid orders Issued. The sewers in the city. were reported as giving much trouble and action along that line was recom mended. .Chief of Police Furlong reported 66 arrests during January, 16 of the de fendants having been white and 50 colored; 15 sent to the roads for an aggregate of 410 days and two to the Superior Court. No action was taken on the Carnegie library offer upon the ground that it had never been brought officially be fore the Board. The usual $150 appropriation for as sistance to the City Clerk and Treasurer in the collection of taxes waa made. WILL SAIL FOR LIVERPOOL. The Popular GapL. H. Uolttnm Leaves oa His Ship This Moralsf . The British steamer Folana, Oapt. a H. Holttum, will sail early this morning for Liverpool, Eng., with a cargo of cotton consigned by Messrs. Alexander Sprunt ot Son. The departureof the Polana means more to the majority of the 'popula tion of Wilmington, than the, clear ance of the average cotton steamer, because It carries with It one of the most popular crafts masters in the ser vice, American or foreign. Beference, . of course, Is made to GapL Holttum, who numbers his friends in this city by the hundreds. His departure Is ac companied by the best wishes of all his friends for a successful voyage and a safe return. - ? CapL Holttum in turn, desires that his thanks be tendered to his friends in the city for , their hospitality and courtesies and he expresses a hope that early next Fall it may be the good fortune of the Polana to come this way again. The Stab sincerely hopes that the captain's wish may come true, even before next Fall, if such a thing Is possible. ' ; : : ; ::T " MwBMseaiainnHfenjnBHjsjsnjBawMMpa Tom Pescod Dend. . The numerous friends in Wilming ton of Mr. Thomas Pescud, will regret to hear of his death which occurred In the Bex Hospital In Baleigh yesterr day' presumable from appendicitis. Mr. Pescud traveled from Wilmington for the Standard Oil Co., but made his home Baleigh. He was very pop lar here. ' H. C. 0.4OTJBEN. feb Stt V V t PrMiauat. Miss seeing the dis play of 1 Sizes for Men, 4 to 11; prices $2.25 to $5.00. Look in our window when passing. t - . .. ; f eb 3 if 115 Princess Street. Deposit With the Wilmington Savings and Trust Co. Bkoattsb it is the largest and strongest havings bank in the State. Because Your money will bear, interest at rate of 4 per cent,,- com pounded quarterly. -Because Your deposits may be withdrawn at any time withont notice. Because A little nest egg, Bafely invested on interest, will always be a source of comfort to you it may prove indispensable. . Tbe Wilmington Savings & Trust Co., : ' 168 Princess Street. J. W. NORWOOD, President. Hi WALTERS, Vie PraaMamt, febStf. : : C. E. TATLOB, Jr., CMhUr. LEGISLATURE YESTERDAY. Stasis Refused to Appoint Committee to L Meet Boards of Trso-BHIs As to New Hanover. Special Star Telegram. 'Raleigh, N. C, Feb. 3. There was considerable discussion in the Senate to-day over a resolution by Baldwin, of Winston-Salem, that a joint committee of two Senators and three Representa tives be appointed to meet with the representatives of the Chambers of Commerce of the State: to-morrow .to hear their complaints as to freight rate discriminations. The bill was finally referred to a committee, there by defeating its purpose. The opposi tion contended that the resolution was premature; that if the Chambers of Commerce . had complaints to make they should come before the regular legislative committee. Baldwin states that the resolution waa sent to him from Winston-Salem. - A joint resolution passed the Senate and House, providing that a special committee of ten be appointed to in vestigate the management of the State prison and charges by 8. C. Bird, of Marion, of cruelty to convicts in marching a squad of 160 convicts from Mitchell county to Baleigh. The in vestigation is at Supt. Mann's request. Many bills were introduced in tbe House. Notable ones were: David son. incorporate Butherfordton and Hickory Nut Gap Railroad Company. To dispense with the use of private seats. Watts, to amend the election law of 1901 as to registration. - Morton, a, bill relating to train dis patchers' exemption from jury duty. Bill to allow sale-of property belong ing to New Hanover county to Odd Fellows for Odd Fellows' building. Freeman, to eliminate the oath fea ture of the Mecklenburg primary law. Vann, to encourage sheep raising by taxing dog ; tax to go to school fund. Kreeger, relating to oculists and opticians. Many petitions regarding liquor leg islation were -presented in both branches of the Assembly. Among the bills ratified to-day was a joint resolution urging Congress to provideor cleaning out Shallotte river. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. x Messrs. Jno. C. Dockery and J. T. Sharp, of Baleigh, are in the city attending Federal Court. - Mr. Jordan Mclver has return ed to his home from the Jas. Walker Hospital, where be has been under treatment ; for hemorrhage. He Is much Improved. Mrs. W. W. Blair, who is visit ing relatives in Gainesville, Ga., is dangerously ill with peritonitis. In response to a telegram Mr. Blair left' Saturday to be with his wife. Rev. Kobert Strange, D. D., rector of St. Paul's Episcopal church, Richmond, will sail from New York to-morrow for a foreign tour. He Is in poor health and takes the trip for recuperation. Messrs. James Kyle and J. A. Taylor, members of the Executive Committee of the Associated Boards of Trade of North Carolina, left last night for Baleigh to attend a meeting In that city to-day. . Mr. K. A. Parsleyr the third member of the committee from the Wilmington Chamber of Com merce, found it inconvenient to at tend. New Clyde User Coming: The Clyde Liner Oneida, of the Wilmington line, has been transferred to Philadelphia to take the place of the Gulf Stream, which waa reported as wrecked In the telegraphic columns of the Stab Sunday, and the Geo. W, Clyde will return to Wilmington in the Oneidtfe stead. I For Afirnma use OHE- AIIT. ror sale by J. awiepara. GREATER THAN RICHES themselves is the - economical habit teaches self-denial, self-restraint, and the desire to get along in the world. Payg, too, as we will be only too glad to tell you why if you oall or write. Start your boy to saving he'll never stop. Do jou know of our interest inducements? THE PEOPLE'S SAYINGS BANK. Opposite the Postoffice.; JNO. S. ARMSTRONG, Wl PrMMUmt. SICK Ouhlw. Begin the Hew Year AND CHEW "Showdown" Tobacco. "Showdown" Tobacco. '.'Showdown" Tobacco. This brand has quality and is a good seller handle it - and increase your business. We handle all brands well known on the mar ket and are headquarters for Tobaccos and Cigars. ' None bet ter than Cuban Blossom, Kenown, Renown. Topical Twist Head VffLLERS & HASHAGEN, Diatribotora tor brands Continental Tobacco Co. of janitf GRAIN; 3,200 Bushels Corn. 1,846 Bushels Virginia Meal. 1,210 Bushels Spring Oats. 415 Bushels B. P. Oats. 3,020 Bushels Mixed Oats. 418 Bales Best Hay. 689 Bags Wheat Bran. 1,580 Bags C. S. Meal. " Ask prices please. W. B. COOPER, Wk.iHtl. eroeer Wilmington, t eb S u !. C. PINE BUTTER. We are now Celebrated receiving the B0SC0BEL PRINT BUTTER, in one pound blocks. This, we believe to be the finest Bntter for sale in Wilmington. Those desiring something really nice will please give us - a call , and examine. ; WILMINGTON GROCERY CO-. janntf No. 15 South Front street. Tbe Only Restaurant, Our Restaurant Has Made a Reputation ! . ' f There are thousands of people . In this city who when they think of our Beetanrant think of a quiet and cozy plaoe where the food Is excellent, the service prompt ana the prices moderate. It la now an assured saocees. . Orders for Plants, Floral Designs. Cut Flowers, Bouquets, &e.t filled . promptly and at reasonable prices. CHARLES ANDERSON & CO. Telephone 719. janstf : Wanted Raw Furl 20,000 O'POSSUMS. ' 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 - SAM'L BEAR, SR., & SO'IS, v winning-ton, M.O., aecMtr is NOTICE. The 50th annual meeting ot tbe Seamen's. Friend Society will be held thla afternoon at v o'clock. In the Beading Booms ot the Seamen's Home. . . ;.w - W. 3. WOOBWIEB, ' ' j Ieb3lt secretary. NOTICE. Notice Is hereby gtren that an application will be made to the next General Assembly for the passage ot an Aet granting a charter to the Elisabeth City add Carolina Throngrh Una Ballroad do. (or other same sueeeatedat time or making application) to build, a railroad from Wumgton. N. O, to Bn&abethCtty, N. a iansim ,W8 BOBEBT Q. BBAfiT. V
Wilmington Morning Star (Wilmington, N.C.)
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