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THE WILMNGTON MESSENGER: SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 1897. CITY AFFAIRS. SPECIAL MEETING OP BOARD OP ALDERHEN. The Contract foj Lighting the City Award ed to the 8treet Hallway Company Al derman Keith Want the City to Own its Own Lighting Plant, Waterworks and Sewerage. Mayor S. P. Wright issued a call yes- 1 A. 1 M 1LA board of aldermen last night at 8 o'clock to consider the award or contracts tor lighting the streets, markets and pub lic buildings, and for furnishing the city brick, lime and other materials. In pursuance of the call. Mayor "Wright, and Aldermen B. F. Keith, A. J. Hewjr lett, A. J. Walker, D. J. Benson and H. C. Twining, assembled at the hall. Al dermen J. G. Norwood and E. M. 0reen failed to put in an appearance, ahd as there was no quorum present, the al dermen named waited anxiously for the two absent aldermen to come in They had both been notified and re quested to attend the meeting. Mayor Wright finally sent Aldermen Hewlett in a buggy to the Fifth ward to bring 'Alderman Green to the city, hall, if he could be found and induced to come Alderman -Hewlett found the stay-a way alderman and got back to the hall at 9:15 p. m. As a quorum was thus secured, the board met and was called to- order at 9:20 p. m., by Mayor Wright. City Clerk F. B. Rice was at his post. Mayor Wright stated the object of the meeting, and bids for lighting the city were opened. There were two bids, one from the Wilmington Gaslight Company, whose bid for furnishing! lights was as follows: Seventy-three arc lamps at $9 per lamp per month; ,J2 each for gas lamps per months; $2.50 per month each for gaslights in. the' alleys; $28.50 per month for lighting the three markets, and $1.50 per thou and for gas for lighting the city hall with gas. - ! The other bid was from the Wilming ton Street Railway .Company. Their bid was as follows: Seventyrthree arc lights at $7 each per month or $6,132 per annum; two arc lights in Front streetstreet marke.t, at $10 each per. month, or $240 per year; incandescent lights 50 cents each. The bid was made with the statement that the contract could be entered upon June 1st. After the bids had been read ; by the clerk. Mayor Wright said he noticed that there were present representatives of both companies, and the board would no doubt like to hear from .them. Eugene S. . Martin, Esq., president of the Wilmington-Gaslight Company, ad dressed the board. He stated that the city acts required the bids for lighting the city to be awarded annualy to a responsible and competent ' bidder. He went on to say that his company had been lighting the city for a "number of years and was prepared to carry out the contract if awarded to it. The ' Street Railway Company, he said, was not a competent bidder, for it has -no plant now. and; if awarded the contract would have to out in a plant. He sub mitted to the board that no bid should be accepted under these circumstances He said if the contract was awarded to the Street Railway Company, they could not get ready in time to carry out its contract, as that company has no poles or wires up throughout the . city. Mr. M. F. H. Gouveneur, general manager of the Street Railway Com pany, answered Mr. Martin by saying his company would give bond for the faithful performance of its contract. He said his bid was made with the statement that his company would be ready by Junet to light the city but be would guarantee that they would put up most Oi tne llgnis in two vveejis, auu in two weeks more would have the en tire system of Hghts in. Mr. Martin called attention to the fact that his company has large capi tal invesed here, that its stockholders all live here and spend heir money here, that they pay from 1-7 to 1-8 of r-itv ita-rps TTa also called atten tion to the fact that when electric lights were first put in by the company arc lights were $12. then the company reduced them to $10 and then to $9, v-.and that without any company here to compete and compel them to make re ductions. He stated that Wilmington was getting .cheaper lights than any city he knew of. Mr. Heiskell said Mr. Skelding, of his company had just returned from Knox ville, Tenn., and that city was now be ing lighted at $7 per arc lamp. Alderman Twining said he thought the home company should be en couraged. Alderman Keith also .said he would like -to favor the home company.but he would have to vote for the lowest bid der. He said that under the gold standard everything had come down but lights and they would have to come down, too. Alderman Walker said it must be re membered that the Street Railway Company was also a home enterprise. Alderman Green wanted to defer ac tion, but Mayor Wright said it would be impossible to defer the matter. Pinollv n mnHnn nf A 1 fTm n n "K'fMtVl the contract was awarded to the Street Railway Company, provided Mr. Gou veneur would guarantee to have 'most of his- plant ready in two weeks and the balance In two weeks more. -Mr. Gouveneur added that agreement tohi3 bid. and the motion to award the contract to his company - was lime, cement and brick were opened. The bidders were Colonel Roger Moore, Mr. J. T. Riley, Jfrencn Bros., James T. Riley Company and George Harriss, Jr. On motion of alderman Twining the contract was awarded to Colonel Moore at the fol lowing bids: Lime 90 cents and $1 per barrel; cement $1.20, $2.50 and $2.75 per barrel, paving brick $7.50 per thousand delivered, common brick $6.90 delivered, sewer pipe 70 cents off price list en closed. Alderman Keith said he was opposed THE SUPERIOR COURT. THE SPRING TERM REACHED AN ADJOURNMENT YESTERDAY. Judge Mclver Decides In Fmror of 'the Wadesboro Branch of the Ban of New HaaoTer The Assets Seperated Fiom Those of the Parent Bank Dividettda for the Depositors of Both Banks. Pursuant to adjournment for recess on Friday evening, the superior court of New Hanover (county, met yesterday to either company's lighting the city; at 10. a. m., His Honor Judge Mclver that the city ought to own Its own lighting plant, waterworks and sew erage system. He said he would offer a resolution to that effect. - Alderman Green objected, as the board had finished the business for which it had been called. The mayor said Mr. Keith could not introduce his resolution except by con sent. Alderman Keith said he simply want ed to introduce his resolution for fu ture consideration. Alderman Green then withdrew his objection and Mr. Keith introduced the following: ''Whereas, It is an established fact that the water supply and the sewer age system of the city of Wilmington is wholly inadequate to the needs of the city, and the water now furnished by the present waterworks company is wholly unfit for drinking and domestic purposes; "And whereas further, The electrk: light plant ought to be owned and op erated by the city at the least expense to our citizens, supplying 'abundant light and cheap light, : 'And whereas further, The water sup ply should be the "best that can be ob tained and supplied in continuous vol ume, adequate to the present and fu ture needs of the city, therefore "Resolved, That the mayor appoint a committee composed of three mem bers who shall investigate the entire subject of water, light and sewerage, and report to this board at their ear liest convenience fully upon the matter here confided to them, with such rec ommendations as in their judgment would best secure the city's 'interest and promote the health of our citi zens." Alderman Keith gave some figures and said an electric light plant could be constructed for $50,000, 'and water works . for $75,000.. That $125,000 in bonds could be issued at 4 per cent in terest, which would make a saving of $12,500 to the city, not considering the expense of operating the plants. He said the city now paid $17,500 for water and lights. On motion of Alderman Twining, Al derman Keith's resolutions! were adopted. Mayor Wright named Aldermen Keith and Mr. D. L. Gore as two of the com mittee. He will name the other mem ber later. The board then adjourned, - - If the hair has been made to grow a natural color on bald heads in thou sands of cases, by using Hall's Hair Renew er, why will it not in your case? The Trackers' Shipping Master, The following, under the head of "Our Shipping Master," is fcom The Truckers' and Planters Journal, of Chadbourn, N. C: "The subject of this sketch, Mr. H. T. Bauraan, of Wilmington, N. C, has re cently been elected shipping master of the Eastern Carolina Truck and Fruit Grow ers' Association. Mr. Bauman, who is in the prime of life, is admirably suited for the position for which he has been elected by reason of his long acquaintance with transportation .matters, and from the fact of his thorough knowledge of the re quirements of an office of this kind. - Mr. Bauman was for a dozen years or more in the service of the Atlantic Coast Jine, presiding. The following cases were disposed of: Junius Davis, receiver of the Bank of New Hanover. . vs. L. Vollers.i et al judgment for defendant. The plaintiff made a motion for a new trial. Mo tion was overruled, whereupon the plaintiff took an appeal to the supreme court. Singer Manufacturing Company vs. H. Merritt, judgment for plaintiff for $40 and interest. Carolina Central Railroad Company vs. Wilmington otreet rtanway com pany, 30 days allowed to file complaint, and 60 days to file answer as of this term. John S. Waiters vs. the American Manufacturing and Export Company, receiver continued as to the assets of the company. Frank Swift vs. W. H. Howe and the Wilmineton and Weldon Railroad Company, judgment - for defendants Plaintiff appealed to the supreme court. Junius Davis. x receiver of the Bank of New Hanover vs. H. G. Smallbones, judgment for plaintiff signed The following cases were continued: Alex. Sprunt vs. William, C. Peake; Homes & Sutton vs. W. C. Peake; Sam uel Blossom and wife vs. M. G. Chad- wick et al; Lula M. Clayton vs. Caro lian Central Railroad Company; Joseph Silvy vs. The Inter-State Telephone and Telegraph Company; Mary Mc Neill vs. Robert McNeill. On motion of the attorneys for Junius Davis, Esq., receiver of the Bank or New Hanover, at Wilmington, the court ordered a dividend of 2 per cent. to be paid June 20, 1897, to depositors and creditors. On motion of the attorneys of Mr. James A. Leak, receiver of the branch bank of New Hanover, at Wadesboro, the court ordered a dividend of 2 per cent, to be paid to depositors and other creditors, May' 1st. In the case of Holmes and Waters and S. McD. Tate, treasurer of the state of North Carolina vs. the Bank of New Hanover, Junius Davis, receiver, of the Bank of New Hanover, at Wil mington, and the branch of the Bank of New Hanover, at Wadesboro, in re lation to the. petition of W. A. Smith, the court rendered a decision separat ing the assets of the two banks. The following is a part of the judgment. "It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed by the court that the assets of the branch at Wadesboro now in the Vmnris nf James A. Leak, receiver, be applied to the payment of the debts contracted at, and due by said branch bank at Wadesboro. as distinguished from the debts contracted at, and due by the Bank of New Hanover at Wil mington, the parent bank, and that any surplus remaining after paying the ex penses incident to the management of, the trust bv the received at Wadesboro,' and the said branch be turned over to Junius Davis, receiver of the Bank of New Hanover at Wilmington, to oe ap- niirl as the court may direct. It is Aid Solicited for the Greek Soldier?. New York, April 24. The ladies of the Greek community In this city have formed an auxiliary committee, having for its object the care of the Cretan refugees and the furthering of the work of the Red Cross Society in the hospitals and on the battlefields of the scene of the present struggle between Greece and Turkey. An appeal for pecuniary assistance has already been made and the chamber of commerce has opened a subscription list. The number of refugees, as well as the number of sick and wounded. Is daily Jncreasing and there is urgent need of -all the money that can be collected for the cause. Contributions should be sent Mrs. Theo. D. P. Prali, at No. 6 East Fifty-fourth street. Annual Lleeting. rpHE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCK- h older of the Wilmington Gaa Light Company will be held at the Company's Office, 114 Princes Street, on Tuesday, April 27th, at 11 o'clock a. m. RICHARD J. JONES. Secretary and Treasurer. apl 22, 25, 27. Carolina Yacht Club. MEETING OF THE CLUB WILL BB held at the Hall of Wilmington Hook and Ladder Company Friday, April 30th, at 8:15 p. m.. for the purpose of acting upon the Constitution and By-Laws, to be sub mitted by Committee appointed for that purpose. By order of " GEO. D. PARSLEY. Commander. J. Van B. Metts, Purser. ap25 su fri ?HS LATEST HUT IH OXFORD 'TIES. Louisville, Ky., April 24. A special to The Evening Post from Pikeville, Ky., says: News comes here from Beaver creek, about thirty miles distant, of a terrible casualty. While Tom Darben, a logging man, was absent in Virginia chopping wood, his mountain home burned and his wife and four children were roasted alive. Five blackened bodies were found in the debris. Pain-i&iilee-. i ft! c (PEBXT Dins'.) s A. Bare and Safe Remedy in S and ererj kind of Bowel Comp 9 This is a true statement and it can't be 2j made too strong or too emphatic 2 It Is a simple, safe and Quick cure for ! Cramps, Cough, Rheumatism, Colic,. Colds, Neuralgia, Diarrhoea, Croup, Toothache. TWO SIZES, 25c. sna BOc erery o mplaintis Fairi-HCillerB Lemons and Cheese 10 25 25 50 50 50 Boxes Fresh Lemons. New Coeese. Cases Canned Beef . Cases Oysters. Cases Sardines. Cases Peaches. XV. B. COOPER, Wholesale Grocer, Wilmington, N. C up to date mm The Lowest Cut in Prices. You' will find in our Latest Style Patent Leather Tip, Tan and Chocolate Oxfords at $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50, the best Footwear manulactured. Don't fail tQ give us a call. ' " v. GEO. R. FRENCH & bONS. WHITE KIB GLOVES Full Dress Shirts, Collars, Cuffs and Bows for Weddings, Germans and Receptions A complete line of the newest styles at close prices. Genuine fc'E. & W." Cuffs only 25c per pair. Our Neckwear display is out of sight." We are several pegs above competi tion in Ready Made Clothing and Furnishing Goods and are hustling things on SUITS MADE TO MEASURE from $11.50 to $45. We guarantee to fit all shapes ,and pocket books. i SUNLIGHT'' ip JfcOWffc - NO. 100. 11111 d - I u fl.5 S.L CD cjCPcj rj ers The Reign of Winter is over, Spring- isl coining with a rush, and May with a shower of Seasonable bargains. 'Twill be greatly to your advantage to es -rr4- Vir'fVi in flio nonAi'ari in mir cf rrlr ' ELEGANT SPRIG SUITS FOR Iffl- Ttie KimDQll Pianos ana Organs H AVE FOUND MUCH FAVOR AND many friends in COME TO STAY Wilmington, HAVE Suit Of US. You can't make a mistake in buying your Spring It is impossible to select from our to our own business exclusively and have nT7fliiiifT Vnf Q.'cfvlich (TorniPllt nnn Wf 1 1 no time for idle gossip or slandering other 7 y ' dealers. The merits of. the KIMBAJjIj l . - . za. .4- .r-,-- besDeaka itself, and those patrons with TlOt let VOU WCiir 11 (IWaY imw VUU. ----1- -r---1-vrt 1 - 4- Vk -v irj-.c 4-i-k inrl arc rvnP I fairness and reliability. We have no dis- XXJt otP nffp.r nnrTTClllflr ffentieiTien. WHO Want aatisfipH Piistnmprs in nnr territorv. I Tf.w x w wjl o -7 As is our past custom, we shall continue I 1 4---. -iTn nnolifir in f nfii Wlnrtno - . ,- t - i m f mm h m m. w k . rz n w & . mm l w m m m c KrZt rtWHrninton. NC and afterwards further ordered that the costs incurred to serve all lames, anagenu : wiin ptjw V J - -t-.o as torwaraing agent at' ouin tocKy Mount, where all business from both north and south was dispatched to its destination. His training in both the tariff and transportation departments of the Coast Line system gave him an insight into all the details of the movement of trains and the forwarding of freight he is, therefore, a valuable acquisition to the Truckers' Association, and will unques tionably manage the business entrusted to him in such a manner as will be sat isfactory to the truckers, merchants and railroad authorities. We will publish next week a cut of this handsome gentleman so that all of our friends can see what sort of a looking man will look after their interest and keep them posted as to what, is going oh in the various cities to which their truck is consigned. Mr. Bauman's office will be at Wilmington, N. C." in tViia T-pfprpnrf and adiudication be paid by Junius Davis, receiver of the J Bank of New Hanover." The court at 12 adjourned. Judge Mclver ha,s gone to Clinton and will convene the superior court of Sampson county there tomorrow. Visitors to New. York - will find a uifciie I . . . . , -. , . t . patience and consideration. We can sell a SUlt. Alltt IRQ PerieCllOn OI SUCU UUrUlCUlS iiS VYC Piano or Organ at most any price, uasn . . . . focataS'lSes Come and see us send show tMis season takes away the last excuse or C H ABBOTT having a Suit that is not Perfect- AGENT, 220 MARKET STREET. Piano and Organ Tuning and Repairing pleasant home at Mrs. Pope's, 83 Madi- j attended to in a workmanlike manner and ' guaranteed. Orders also received at C. snn avenue, ueauiuui iuca.uuu. izuu venient to all car lines, theatres, hotels and in midst of shopping; district. Terms reasonable. . Used the City Case. The lawyers in the mayoralty case have, not agreed on a date for arguing the case in the supreme court to which an appeal was taken when Judge Mc lver on Friday rendered his decision in favor of Mayor Harriss. The circuit criminal court will convene tomorrow, and as all the lawyers have cases in it they can't leave this week to go to Raleigh. Henry Ward Beecher once infprmed a man who came to him complaining of gloomy and despondent feelings, that what he most needed was a good ca thartic, meaning, of course, such a medicine as Ayer's Cathartic Pills, every dose being effective. , ; Card of Thanks. One of the most unique and attractive features of he performance of "Glori ana" on Friday night was the magnifi cent orchestra, discoursing music such as " is seldom heard outside the great musical centers of the country. r . Another very essential feature was the presence of the talented Thespians who assumed so satisfactorily the char acters of the play, and last of all , the most essential fea'ture, the large and appreciative audience that gave un stinted encouragement to all concerned. Ladies and Gentlemen, our sincere thanks are yours. MINISTERING CIRCLE OF THE KING'S DAUGHTERS. Oak Ridge Institute. . The commencement invitations to be sent out by Oak Ridge institute this year are very handsome, and were de signed by one of the Japanese students now attending that institution. Hon. W. W. Kttchin. member of congress from the Fifth congressional district, will be the orator this year. The com mencement exercises occur May 23d, Attempt to Burn a Minister's Residence. The Rev. John W. McCrary had an almost miraculous escape from being burnt out of house and home last jiigl-t by the torch of an incendiary. It was about 9 o'clock that a message came over the telephone to the police station from Dr. McCrary stating that he wished a police officer detailed to watch his residence, at 195 West Mitch ell street, as there was danger of his house being set on fire during the night. - The officer on that beat was at once notified to keep a sharp watchout on Drl MoCrary's premises. ' About 10 oclock a reporter of The Constitution called at the. home of Dr. McCrary. He . secured a 1 lamp and piloted the newspaper man into the back yard. v "Now," said the doctor, "look," point ing to a heap of charred lumber be neath the rear wing room of his resi dence; "look at that." Some one slip ped Into my yard about 8 o'clock and started a blaze in that old lumber for the purpose, of reducing my home to ashes and probably cremating my wife and myself if we had been asleep."- It was very evident that there had been quite a blaze in the lumber pile under the house, and it was just such a fire Which would have got quick headway if It had hot been discovered in time. Under the house was a large lot of dry lumber and in this a fire fiend had kindled a blaze with fat splinters. The fire was discovered just in time and by a mere accident. In relating how he and his wife were saved from the incendiary's torch, Dr. (McCrary said: "Mrs. McCrary went to the rear door to close it for the night, and, looking out into the yard, saw a bright light. She was frightened and instead of call ing me ran into the yard. Seeing the blaze she got a .bucket of water and dashed it upon the flames. 'After sub duing' the fire she called to me and helped -her put the fire entirely out. I made an investigation and saw with out a. doubt that somebody tried to i burn down the house." Atlanta Con- W. Yates' Book Store. Arrangements have been effected with a' competent Pro fessor to do our polishing and varnishing, such work requiring special skui ana study, as well as other branches of Piano workmanship. MAMMOTH CASH SALE ilia Dn Ms. lie Uihs $71, il ! 0 CAMBRIC LINING in Black. White and Colors, regular price 5c per yard, this sale 4c per yard. RUSTLING PERCAL1NE, regular price 12c per yard, this sale 8c per yard. FRENCH ELASTIC CANVAS, regular price 7c per yard, this sale 5c per yard. NOVELTY CALICO, regular price oc per yard, this sale 4c per'yard. PERCALES, erguiar price vc per yara, this sale 5c per yard. PACIFIC PERCALES. 40 incnes wiae. regular price 12 per yard, this sale 10c per yard. . .. . ; SCOTCH DRESS SUIT UN US. 38 HlcneB wide, regular price 15c per yard, this sal 12c per yard. A new line of DIMITIES and ORGAN DIES, latest designs, regular price 13c and 15c per yard, this sale 10c per- yard. FIGURED CKKTUN ror Drapers', nice new designs, regular price 10c per yard, this sale 7c per yard. Fine quality Double-widtn L'ASiiMiiKti in Black and Colors, regular price 2oc per yard, this sale 21c per yard. , DUCKS, 'In wmte, hJiacK ana ancy Colors, regfilar price 12c per yard, this sale 9c per yard. Fine quality lawns in air tne newest ae- signs, 40 inches wide, regular price 12c per yard, this sale 9c per yard. . Nice iLlnen Fringed TABLE CLOTHS, regular price $1.50 each,, this sale $1.10 each. Extra nne quality jsieacnea jladjuh. LINEN; 56 inches wide, regular price 50c per yard, this sale 38c per yard. Turkey Red Fringed DOYLIES, fast col ors, regular price 50c per dozen, this sale 39c i per dozen. Bleached and Unbleached Fringe .TOW ELS, large size, regular price 7c each, this sale 50c per dozen. EXTRA large size, regular price 12c each, this sale 9c each, and lots of other Bargains too numerous to mention, but all are cordially invited to call and see for themselves. See Our Line at FOB BEAST HADE. Just opened, a most attractive line of TWO PIECE SUITS, ranging in price from $1.00 upl Our general stock is the largest, rarest, dainti- est, and most exclusive you ever gazea upon. More - I : A .4.1. oinnlr I staples; more noveivies, mau. any uiuci aiutu 111 town contains. The styles are varied enough to suit anyooay s xaste; ine prices rca&uiiiiuic cuiiuij . A 1 .4-1 - n I I A-k 1- Irrtfr rf"V irv I T c to come Wltmn me raugc ui tiii puwivti. uuuns. SUIUS WITH LONG PANTS for the larger boys. A very large and varied assortment of these in all tne new aesigns or ciotn anu in corj: rect styles. HATS. HATS. HATS. TAYLOR'S - BAZAAR, 118 MARKET STREET. . , H. FI5HBLATE j-ng OUR GUARANTEE Tour money back it you want it, f adopted. Bids for furnishing the city with I 24th, and 25th. i stitution, April 23.
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