North Carolina Newspapers

A Entered at the Postofflce at Wilmington, N. C, m second-class mall matter. jv '- j Now AdTrtiBment V For, Rent W. M. dimming. . Cabinet Photographs Special, j ' Masonic Meetlng-T.j F. Bagley j' The Last WeekJohnson & Fore. Saboroso J. C. Stevenson & Taylor. 'Cotton I Gin Insurance Wlllard & Giles. -1 i feather Condition. (Reported by C. M. Strong, Local Fore- I . - ' caster.). ' U.S. Weather! Bureau Office,, : I V r Autniat IS. 8 D. m. The storm has moved from Lake On tario to central oft the New England coast causing unsettled; weather and con- tlnued ! showers over the northeast .and east coast states. Another slight de pression centers over the southwest, with ' rain falling In its advance over Mississip pi,: Alabama, and Georgia. Showers fell : generally during the day over the lower lakes, the1 gulf and over the Atlantic. " coast states. High barometer continues over Florida and thecentral west,- with mostly fair weather prevailing over those sections. Heavy rains have fallen as fol lows: Montgomery, Ala., 1.66; Augusta, Ga., 1.46 inches..' j . ' ; LOCAL FORECAST. - To 12 cclock (mdt) Tuesday Showers; variable winds. ( - . !. FOR THE STATE. Washington forecasts to 12 o'clock (mdt) Tuesday Showers; variable winds. TEMPERATURE. m., 78 degrees;8 p. m., 78-de- 18978 a. grees; highest, 84 degrees; lowest, 75 de grees. I j .' . Port Calendar Sun!' rises, C:1D. a. :r. sets 6:48; higli water at Southport, ; sun 10:47 12:33 a. m. p. m . high water at I Wilmington i Moon's Phases First smarter. 5th. 1:16 ip. m.; ful moon, 12tb, 9:14 a, m.; last quarter, 20tn, 3:21 ajn.; new moon, 27th,. 10:21 p. m,; perigee, j?th, 3:07; apoee, 20th, PITHY LOCALS. " This IS the last week of Messrs. Johnson & Fore's special cash sale. . " If you are needing a house and can't be suited from the list he advertises this morning, call at W. M. Cumming's office, He has others. , The Rev conducted Dr.! Taylor, ! of Wake Forest, services at 6:15 p. m. at the Carolina! Yacht; Club house, on Wrights ville' Beach last Sunday. .. i I ' i - . XJVm X1VC, . Ill 1WO BCI1UW1 wunuuj , f erred very tenderly to the sad drowning at Carolina Beach, last Wednesday, of little Felix Bobbins, and also of the safe rescuefof Mr. B. F. Hall's family and friendsj at Ocean View, j 7'; If you are a dealer in! cigars and want a line cf well known goods with an estab lished reputation, be sure to read the ad vertisement of Messrs. Vollers ,& Has hagen. They are exclusive wholesale agents for I the famous brand3 of Powell, Smith & Co., of New York. See advertise- ment for aj list Of 5 and 10 cent cigars, j ' .jit'' i 1 - Mr. R.i M. Westcott's young horse be came frightened yesterday afternoon while it' was being hitched up and ran away down-Fourth street. Turning into .Market street it fell on jthev sidewalk and received several bruises' but no serious In jury. Mr, Wescott instructed the colored boy , to hold the horse but he turned it loose and i dashed off. f ! PERSONAIj MENTION. . i j T. C. Gut irie, Esq., of Rockingham, was here yesterday. " Mr. W., Tjalliaf erro, of, Charlotte, was in the city , yesterday. ' . i Mr.-M.: . Croom left yesterday for Marlin, Texas. , ' ; Mr. T- M. Clark, of Clarkton, spent yes terday.in the city. Mr. . M. :'A. Price, of Charlotte, was at The Orton yesterday. , j. I - - 5 Dr. W. Hi Whitehead, of Rocky ! Mount, visited the city yesterday. Mr. Vance Croom, of this city,, has gone on a visit t(j relatives at Burgaw. Mr. J. Wi S. Robinson, of Ivanhbe.'was in the city yesterday and! gave us a call. . Mrs. Vance Norwood and children' left for Kinstori yesterday to visit relatives. Messrs. J. H. Stone find Thomas R. Bryan, of Little River, were here yester-.Land day. Mr. Kenneth Byerly . has gone on a visit to relatives, at his old home In Eastern Maryland. j I Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Crampton, of Char lotte," were jhere yesterday returning from Wrightsville Beach. Mr. H. J. Beaman, wife; and family have" Tone on a i visit to friends and relatives it Bennettsvllle, S. C. ; Miss Evaj Peterson, of Monroe, who' has een spending a while at Fayetteville, re urned home yesterday. ' - ( Messrs. J. C. Williamson and D. H. poleman, of Whitevillej were in the city n business yesterday. ! ' I - 1 f ! j Mr. John! R. Horne, representing John 3. , Daniel, Atlanta, Ga, is In the city elling Cheney's expectorant; Miss Florie Wall, who has been on a 1slt to Miss Alfce Borden, has returned 'o her home in Rockingham. I Miss Mar Shaw, .who has been visiting er grand-mother in this city, has re- urhed to her home in Durham. - Miss Bessie Smith, f a charming young lay 01 wmsion, is n a visit to. Miss mma West, on Chestnut street. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Berryhill and Mrs. udlsl, of! Charlotte, are stopping at 3. J. J. Bowden's at Ocean View. - r 1. '. r. Samuel R. Carmon, Jr., formerly of 3 city, but now with the C. & O. rail ed at Richmond, Vai is in the city for few daysL 1 j . Colonel H. C. Jones, of Charlotte, who tve been j spending a few days at the ashore hotel, were in: the city yester- y on their way home. ) . liss Bessie Miller, of Goldsboro, who 3 been visiting Miss Alice Borden on d Cross btreet, has returned home, ac- npanied by Miss Borden. liss Margaret Reeves, . a . charming ung lady of Florence,,. S. C, who has sn on ajylslt to the family of Dr. D. Wi lluck, has returned home. Ir. J. S; Armstrong, president of the itional Bank of Wilmington and his nily, have moved to Wrightsville Sound spend the remainder of the summer ntha. il i. . iayor Jj L. Crowell and Dr. H. C. mng, of Concord, and Mr. Marshall iwell, of Big Lick, Stanly county, re- ned home yesterday after spending era! days at Carolina Beach yetteville Observer of Saturday, says: 3 Kate! DeRosset, Mr. J. A. Huske i Mr. F. T. Hale left today for Wil gon, and from there they will go to sonboro; Sound to spfend a week, the sts of Miss Lizzie Peck. " large j crowd of young ladies and tlemeii ;are on a marooning party on sonboro Sound. They are" having a fine a and debarring, the mosquitos, are y happy. Mrs. George- Parsley is 1 peroning the party and they are stay i at Mrs. Peck's summer place. They return in about a week. 1 ohn Grlffln, of Zanesville, O., says: never lived a day for thirty years riout suffering agony, until a box of Witt's Witch Hazel Salve cured my 3." For piles and rectal troubles,. bruises, sprains, eczema and all troubles De Witt's Witch Hazel - is unequalled. R. R. BeUamy. t; The Heroes of Hottr. la the incident at Wrightsville beach on . Saturday evening, . when Messrs. John D. Sprunt, John Hall, E. J. Wood and Miss Sue Hail came very near be ing drowned,' there was more than one hero. Quite a number of people rush ed to the rescue, and even strangers risked their' lives. ; All agree .j that the . timely arrival of the life boat from the Carolina Yacht dub was the only thing that averted what would have been one of the sad dest occurrences that ever happened in our city. To. Mrs. Edwin Northrop is probably due the saving of the imper illed people. It was she -who ran all the way . j up .the beach to the club house and notified Mr. J. P., Walton to go quick with the life boat, Mr.j Walton is a brave, exper ienced boatman, with plenty of brawn and nerve,' and he launched the boat in a Jiffy,, and while he steered Messrs. George Davis and Edwin Mettg rowed. A person who witnessed the scene says it was a magnificent sight and made a perfect picture, r , In addition' to those Whose heroism we have already mentioned, we learn that of Mr. W.- C. French, who travels for Mr. N. K. Fairbanks, of St. Louis, Mo. He was a guest of the Seashore hotel, 'and when he heard the alarm he went into the surf with his pants on and swam out to the endangered per sons and aided and encouraged them till the arrival pf the boat. Great praise for the part, he took is on the lips of everybody at the beach. J MrV U. M. Robinson is also one of the heroes of the affair. To him Captain W. H. Gannon doubtless owes his life. Captain Gannon is an expert swimmer and attempted to go to the rescue of the drowning people and got . into trouble himself. In all probability he would have . drowned had It not, been for Mr. Robinson. ' Mr. Walton is praised by everybody for the part he took in. saving the drowning people. An eye-witness of his fine work in handling the boat says It was a picture worthy to be put upon canvass, j ,. " ' - . j , . 1 i 1 . r I' ' We will ; change the price shortly.: Call while we are making cabinets for $1.25 per; dozen. New Gallery. 118 Market street.' - Operk Honse Tomorrow EAeniag Every fairy tale, or even strange nursery rhyme, has a genuine! founda tion, Ipften dating from antiquity. In the subtile legend of "Little Jack Hor ner," the-original hero can be traced; distinctly to. a remote ancestor of the present Horners of Mells Park Someri setshire. Apparently about 300. years ago a certain abbot of Gladstonbury was ordered to deliever ' up the' title deeds of the place that is now Mells Park, or forfeit his head. No half measures were allowed in those days. Feeling that property was valueless against his existence he decided to send up the documents. He procured a trusty messenger, one Jack Horner, But with mediaeval caution and idea of greater security, the good abbot made a pie, in which he .placed the deeds. The pastry was to be delivered un-j touched into the' hands of the author-, ities. Curiosity, mingled with hungerj 'overcame the messenger. f He opened the pie and pulled out a veritable plum for his family. With a qffaint realizal tion of things, he replaced the pastryj but pocketed the documents. What was the ultimate fate of the pie or the good abbot is somewhat 'lost in the misty obscurity of years.,- But these1) deeds remained in the .Horner family; till at last they became j the virtual possessors of the place. Iri memory of that youth, to whose investigating turn of mind they , owe so much, there is usually one Jack Horner In each gen eration. New York World! Sale of seats begins .this j morning at Gerken's. ' Today on the Beach The Carolina Cycle Club will run an excursion to Carolina Beach on the steamer 'Wilmington today.5 The first boat will leave at 9:30 o'clock sharp, it is hoped that it willi.be crowded.1 The other boats leave at 5:15 and 8 p. m. The 3 o'clock boa will carry down the racers, base ballists, etc. The -rfollowing races have been provided;for Joy Mr. M. P. Taylor, chairman of rac ing committee:- . , , Fast Race One-quarter mile; open to all. Entries up to 6 o'clock last even- ing! R; J. Sellars, G. E. Murphy, Geo. Phillips, John E. Piatt, M. P. Taylor, Jr., F. P. Turrentine. One Hundred-Yard Slow Race En tries same as above. Ladies' RaCe-No entries.- I After the races there will be a fine game of base ball between two of the city teams at the ball diamond on the beach.. - . '' j When the 8 o'clock boat arrives there will be fine instrumental and vocal music, under direction of Professor E. H. Munson. The last boat will leave the beach at 11 o'clock p. m. Let every body turn out and spend a pleasant day with the boys. , Vim, vigor and victory these are the characteristics of De Witt's Early Risers, the famous little pills for con stipation, biliousness and all stomach and liver troubles. R. R. Bellamy. - !'' The Boys Brigade The Boys' Brigade, who went, down to Carolina Beach last Wednesday, and who have been camping out in tents since, returned to the city" yesterday morning on the early boat. They all report having had a most delightful time, and hope to enjoy the same priv ilege many more times. Qolonel Tay lor has made himself as kind and len ient as possible, arid all the boys are loud in 'their praises of him. The boys are all pretty badly sun burned, , but they do not regret it. The o flic era of the Brigade are: First lieutenant, Ed. Dudley,, second Jieuten ant, Joe Laughlin; first sergeant, Percy Hall; second sergeant, Walter Black - man.-- ' r . f Low Bate to State Sunday School Conven : -: tion. . A half fare rate has been granted by all railroads in the state to persons -attending the State Sunday school con ventlon, to be held in Winston, Au gust 24th and 25th. Tickets on South, ern railroad will be sold August 22nd, 23rd and 24th, with final limit August 28th. An excellent programme h been arranged and a very i profitable meeting is assured. A' large attend ance is expected. j . . To Bny School Furniture Mr.. James F. Post, Jr.,' chain 1 the chool committee in District accompanied Dy iTroiessor M. J. ble, superintendent of city left fast. evening for New York. absent they will purchase 500 1 opera chairs, 400 desks and other equipments for tjhe new Hemenway school building now under course of construction, man. 01 1 - jm No. 1, . p. no-schools. J While MURDERED B A fRAllP, Atlantic Coast Line FIgmsn Shot and ! Killed Sunday Morning at Mingo. Mr. M. T. Blackwell, a flagman on the Atlantic Coast Line southbound train, was . shot and killed by a tramp at Mingo, a station, between Dunn and Benson, Sunday morning about 1 o'clock. . I '. : . ! : I It seems that the train crew had been having trouble with tramps, who were beating their way, five having been put off the train at Kenly. On the arrival of the ttraln at j Mingo, where a stop was- made for water, the engineer dis covered two tramps on top of a car and reported it to the conductor. The conductor and porter ordered them off, whereupon one came down. The other walked to the ear of the train and' got down. Blackwell wag standing on the opposite side of the train from which the tramp was and went under the car to get to the side where the ramp was. He had gotten to tha side, when a pistol was heard and he' ex claimed, "I ant shot!" The: conductor asked, "Did he hit you?" and he. re plied, "Yes." , j - J rhe conductor and trainmen hurried to his assistance and found !him down and speechless, mortally wounded. Then body was immediately placed on the train and earried .to Dunn and a physi cian was summoned. The doctor said, however, Blackwell must have died in stantly. . ' I The body was Carried to Fayetteville and his family, at Manning, S. C, was notified and the remains were shipped to them Sunday evening. Thfr murderer fled. . The railroad au thorities here were immediately .noti fied of the deed, and every effort is being made to catch the tramp. The bloodhounds were sent up on a special train. A reward of $250 has .been offer ed for the capture and evidence to con vict the "guilty party. . 5 Mr. Blackwell was about 27 years of age, was unmarried and a young man of excellent character, extremely popu lar with his associates. The news of his untimely death was a shock to' his many friends. This '-is one of j the most terrible af-r fairs that we have recorded In sonje time, and we think that the next leg islature should enact some law, with the penalty so great, for the protection pf trainmen froni tramps. Nexto the' conductor and engineer, the flagman is the most .important man on a train, and it is his duty to flag all trains. A great responsibility attaches to this place, so much so that the railroads kmly have reliable and sober men to fill them. The Orphans Comips Today This morning,! at 9:30 o'clock, the children from the Odd Fellow's orphan home, at Goldsboro, will arrive on the Atlantic Coast Line. The committee from tlje four lodges' in this city will meet at the Coast Line depot at 9:15 o'clock sharp to teceive them upon the arrival 'of the train. Don't forget that the Odd Fellow's will give an excursion tomorrow to Carolina Beach for the benefit of the children. They promise a. good time to all who go. While here they will be royally entertained by the committee and . everything will be done to. make their stay pleasant. Murderer Arrested. Sheriff McClemirion, of Florence, S. C, was here yesterday on his way from New bern with a prisoner by the name of Geo. Richmond, colored, who was waited In Florence form urder com mitted July 14th; In Florence. Immedi ately after the murder, Richmond fled," and was arrested a few days ago in Newbern. . Richmond claims that he killed his man in self defense, Funeral of Mr. ftickney. ' The funeral of Rev. Fennell S; Stiqkney took place yesterday at 10 o'clock, at Wilson, Rev. J. M. Horner,, of Oxford, reading the service. There was a very large number present, At testing xneir love ana respect for tne dead minister. Messrs. George and W. H. Gaylord, of this city, relatives of the deceased; were present. Sad Bereavment We regret to note the death at Jack sonville, N. C of the (.infant son of Mr. Z, E. Murrell. The bereaved pa rents have the j sympathy of many friends In the sad bereavement which is theirs. $100 Reward $100 The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease tnat science nas Been aoie to cure. in all its stages! and that is catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure Known to tne medicine fraternity .Catarrh being a constitutional disease, re quires a constitutional treatment, pall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur face of the system,! thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the con stitution and. assisting nature in dome its worjc. Tne proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers, that- they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case tnat it iaus to cure, send tor list of tes, timonials. v I , Address. F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. unio. bojo. Dy druggists, 7&c. Capt. Leavitt'a Meeting at Dunn We copy the following from The County Union, of Dunn, N. C: ''For two weeks Evangelist Leavitt has been preaching in his tent here three times a day, and large -congre gations have attended each; service. The meeting will close with the service this evening. This afternoon at 4 o'clock he preached a sermon to the business men of the town, and at the evening service his subject will be the "Second Coming of Christ" His sermon this morning along thi3 line has been .highly complimented as being the most pow erful sermon preached by him during the meeting. . : ' "Evangelist Leavitt is a gifted and fluent speaker, arid at times eloquent,' and has preached some very able ser mons while here- His manner of speech is persuasive andtseductive and wins nearly all his hearers with his earnest ness and simplicity of faith Ul the eter nal God. He i3 generally gen tie an$ tender in his language, but in "satire and sarcasm he has a bountiful sup ply, and uses It to telling effect often In sermons. " Tobacco ; users and snuff dippers receive quite a supply of it for this filthy habit, and, indeed, so strong has been his denunciation of this habit tnat , many nave thrown away tobacco. pipes and" snuff cans and pledged them selves not to uselit again. He strikes sin in its everyform, arid hits men in high and low estate, church merribers b-uu uuu-pruiessors an come in ror a share. of his denunciation of sin. He is to be. admired fer his fearlessness of speech. "The meeting has accomplished much good in our town! The Christian peo 'ple have been strengthened and .built up In a closer and more consecrated lift of Christian love,, and some of the most ungodly men of the community have professed faith in Christ and are today trusting in a Savious whom they had not known before. "He goe from 1 here to Falcon, and from Falcon to mithfield." It heals everything except a broken heart, may be said of De Witt's Witch Hazel Halve. Piles and rectal diseases. cuts, bums, bruises, tetter, eczema and all skin trouble? I may be cured by it quickly and - perraananllv. . R. Bel :iamy. 1. . . An Ajioiogy and Explanatlon )n From The4Couhty Union of Diifin, - 1 - N. C.t To Captain James D. McNeill, Presi dent of the; State Firemen's Associa tion: j v .;- "It was a' great disappointment to the members of the 'Red Eye Hook and Ladder Company, of Dunn, that they didn't have their truek at Fayetteville to take part in the fire tournament last week. The company consisted of Cap tain W. H. Lane, Malnblower McD. Higgs, Second Blower H. H. McKay, together with members Wilson, Lane, Shaw, Cox arid Young, went down to Fayetteville on the train, and I in-. tended to go down and carry the truck, by driving through the country, as the team was fat; and fresh, but when , I got ready to Eftart the little Blue steer that works at the off wheel couldn't be found, and I couldn't afford to go with out him, as he is a pet animal and a gret favorite of the captain; in fact, all the boys had their money up on 'Blue He is a great runner. He is running around now. f . "As I failed; to teach. Fayetteville by Wednesday morning Captain Lane, tel egraphed me , to get the apparatus, to Fayetteville that morning, regardless of expense. I wired him at once that the outfit would go by a special train, but here I disappointed them again, for when. I went to the department I found that Tom Adklns had the ladder out digging wells ' somewhere- out of town, and also was using the hose pipe to i draw mud with, as his rope was worn out. I hope Tom won't take out the fire department in the well digging business next year at the very time we want to carry It to the tournament, as we expect to4 enter the contest next year. We are going o make a record then. "Now, I hope this will be sufficient excuse for our boys not getting in the races at Fayetteville. i . "Very respectfully, - VJAS. PEARSALL." j The Boys' Brigade .1 Camp Bruton, Carolina Beach, August 14. Editor Messenger: There were hundreds to witness our dress parade yesterday. The boys did themselves proud and many were the compliments heard on all sides. We are going to send a challenge to Captain Don. MacRae,; of the Wilmington Light Infantry, for a prize drill. . , Speaking of watermelons, I two of Wilmington's leadnig business men sent us a nice supply this morning. "Pat" ate three water melons this ihorning and called for. a half of the fourth, but he didn't get it because it belonged to U. S. & Co. . , ' Lieutenant 'Dudley says that I am away off my; base about his mashes, but I'm not. : Russ ate six large fish for dinner to day. . That breaks " the record. We boys -eat so many fish that we swim just like them. BUI of fare at the hotel: Breakfast ish and bread. Dinner Bread and fish. I Supper Fish and bread.) . For desert we have iced tea. . . Curly headed Flutty is a great mash er of looking glasses. -. ''Pat" was the colonel's orderly to day. The first request he ;made to the colonel after we had left camp was to Cut a watermelon. j "Ladder" has not been put of camp since he has !' been here. He ,satd we could not shoot him out with a can non. It is a great sight to see the sun and moon come up out of the-ocean. We had our pictures taKen toaay in uniform by Mr. Ed. Ellis, bf Wilming ton. We were in two positions, first at parade rest, second, kneeling. We are very grateful for the many courtesies shown us;-and especially do we desire to make our most grateful ac knowledgements to our many friends who so kindly assisted our treasury so as to make our1 dream a reality, We hope to show our appreciation by mak. ing good citizens and living Christian lives. C. L. Broke Camp (Correspondence of The Messenger.) ; . Camp Bruton, . j' Carolina Beach, August 16. The first thing I knew this morning I was standing on my head and Colonel had me by the heels telling! me to wake up and help break camp. A1; 3:30 o'clock we commenced to take down the tents and at 6 o'clock we had everything at the train ready to be put on. At 6:15 we started our1, farewell breakfast, and the way those eatables disappeared was a caution.' One. of the' boys was singing "There's no place like home, sweet home, but I'd rather) be at Car olina Beach" as we Were getting ready to leave. V - We bpys want to thank Colonel Tay lor for giving us the pleasure of this encampment, arid we think! he can't be praised too highly for the ' interest he takes in us. And we want to thank Captain Harper for transporting us to and fro free of; charge; also Mr. Kid der for helping us this morning. It was unexpected and came when most needed.. The boys were complimented on their good behavior, and some peo ple said they had seen regular troops do worse. This: morning when we got through eating, colonel asked. "Pat" if he was done, and he said, "Cunnel, I just started." j C. L. Mount Olive Jottings (Correspondence of The Messenger.) . Mount Olive, August 16. Mr. John D. Southerland, Jr., has moved into his new store on Front street. Fodder pulling is in full headway now. ; Mr. Lewis Anderson died the 9th Inst., aged 22 years, of consumption, and jwas buried at the Casey grave yard, near here. V Mr. Audrey J. Barfield went to Wil mington this week to purchase' a large boiler for his cotton gin near here. He says' he will gin 800 bales of cotton this season, Professor M. W,' Ball, has a good school here." . Mr. J. E". Kelly; of Berinetsville, 8, C, is here on a brief visit to relatives and friends. He was depot agent here for twelve years. j Cotton crops, were never better in this section than they- are this year. The corn "crop is also fine. Messrs. R. A. and A. G. Jordan, two prosperous young farmers of the Dob bersville section,, have built them a new gin and .will gin for . the .public. . Mr. Jim W. Williamson had a yel low chill this week. He is able to be up bow. .'!'' H. G. Williamson is the new cotton weigher for Mt. Olive this fall. Chief of Police J. A. Royal has had the streets put in a nice condition. The special school tax election passed off. very quietly here. Some never vot ed at all. The vote was 106 against school; 20 for school. j Cotton has commenced opening. Our town commissioners 1 have had new street lamps put up at the hotel; also one at each church. Miss Bulah Sanderlin, of ' Washing ton, D. C, is visiting Mrs. J. F. Oli ver. j ' '" !.;'.: Mr. J.. A. Crews, the hustling repre eeptative of The Messenger! was here a few hours Friday. There have beeri about! JD0 more acres of strawberries put out here since June. Johnson's Chill and Tonic Cures Fever In One Day, Value of a Silver Dollar . New Fork, August 16. At . today's bid price for silver In Newi York the intrinsic value of the standard silver dollar is 42.25 cents, v i v IThlttlaw field Denies Ui feolnoti New Yorkj August 16. A World report er found Whitelaw Reid in town today; just starting for the ' Adirondacks, and sought, an Interview; " "No," said Mr. Reid, "I cannot talk about any public business that has been entrusted to me. If there is to be any talk - about thai it must be by my su periors." . v ' "WelL what about all these stories about yourself about your taking Sher man's place, about your disagreeable in terview with him; your forty trunks of English "goods admitted free 'of duty on your return; General. Sherman's order during the war to shoot you, etc?" I don t think the public takes any in terest in such trash" was Mr. Re Id's re ply. "Nor can I think - any intelligent newspaper believes it.- I don't know that .anybody Is going to take Mr. Sherman's place, or that he has any notion of re tiring. I had no disagreeable interview with him. I never even saw the absurd story till he himself sent It to me in a letter? denouncing It as false, mean and malicious. When I landed on, Saturday, I telegraphed him that I wanted to call on him early in the week at his convenience. I did call on Monday. He has honored me with his friendship since boyhood, but In the-whole thirty-five or forty years-of our acquaintance I never had a pleasanter in terview.'"- "The trunk story?" , "Oh, that is more jroose food. The youth have forty trunks or anything like it. I returned from London, after six weeks housekeeping there, with exactly two small trunks more than I took over from New York, and the duties on their con. tents would not orobablv have amounted to $10 which I was perfectly ready to pay ir anybody had asked for it. The custom house authorities simply extended to me, without solicitation, the 'courtesy to the service Of the country abroad from the foundation of our government the same courtesy which Is likewise extended under similar circumstances by. every other civilized government in the world." "About General Sherman's alleged or der to shoot you?" i Oh, that is more good food. The vouth who prepared it merely confused me with good old Colonel Tom Knox, now dead and gone.- But what's the use of wasting your time or that of-your readers with drilvel? Drivel like that. .Good bye I'm off- for the mountains." - , ' A Youth Murders His Mother for Money Galveston,. Texas, August 16. Mrs. Kate Gallagher, for twelve years a school .teacher in this city, who lived with her son, Virgil, at No. 136 and K. streets, was found today with her throat cut from ear to ear and Ithe body charred beyond recognition. jAfter killing her the murder er set fire to ithe bed. VirgiL the t20-year-old son of the mur. dered woman, has been arrested and con fesses that he committed the crime to get money to spend on a variety actress. The crime was deliberately planned and exe cuted. The. young man had packed his trunk and was ready to .leave. He had the furniture insured and with the money expected to leave Texas as soon as the fire insurance could be adjusted. But the fire was discovered in time to prevent the destruction ox tne house and the bloody ehirt which the murderer wore when the crime was committed. - New Orleads to New York In Three Day . - New York, August 16.' The Morgan Line steamer Elrlo, Captain Quick, which arrived this afternoon from New Orleans, .made :the passage from bar to bar in H days, 20 hours and 37 min utes, being the fastest on record and lowering her best previous time by 2 hours. '. John C. Davis to be Discharged Next Month Our Raleigh correspondent writes as follows, under date of yesterday: "There are now 120 patients at the insane asylum. John C. Davis will be discharged next month. He will be turned over to the sheriff of New Han over here. The sheriff will he notified off the date of his discharge." , . Tutfs Pills Cure AU Liver Ills. Prevention better than cure. Tutt's Liver Pills will not only cure, but if taken in time will prevent Sick Headache, dyspepsia, biliousness, malaria, constipation, jaundice, torpid liver and kindred diseases. TUTT'S Liver PILLS ABSOLUTELY CURE. SPECIAL NOTICES. TWGyDUNGENTEMEN CAN OB tain board at 517 Dock street. MRS. W. II. ALDERMAN, .- au 15 2t MONEY TO LEND ON APPROVED City property, j. H. GORE. Jr., Lawyer, Room 8, Smith building, Princess street. au 151 m WANTED EXPERIENCED MAN IN each County. Salary $800 first year. Ad dress, Box 165, Raleigh, N. C. au 10 2 a w tf FOR RENT. NO. 218 SOUTH THIRD Street. Ten Rooms. Hot Water Heat. All conveniences. Possession now. A. M. WADDELL, Jr. au 12 1 w FOR RENT TWO FURNISHED ROOMS to Single gentlemen, residence 312 North Second Street. Apply to H. W. COL LINS. . Jy 22 tf. SCOTT'S CHILL AND FEVER TONIC does not cost anything unless it cures. I sell every bottle under this guarantee. J. H. HARDIN. 3 Jy 29 tf CABINET PHOTOGRAPHS 50 GENTS per dozen. Our $1.25 grade superior' to what you have been paying 3.5Q for be fore our arrival; if not we would have no competition. . MYLES O'RILEY, New ' Gallery, 116 Market streetf au 17 lw AGENTS WANTED. LIVE MEN Every where to sell twelve valuable, indispen sable household articles. Send 26 centa in stamps for complete sample outfit and full particulars to C,; W, PETERS, 23. S. Tryon street, Charlotte, N. C. au IS lw WANTED BY A LARGE NATURAL Premium i Life Insurance- Company, a General Agent for Wilmington and , vicinity. Must be a local man and able to give bond. Also; Manager wanted for , the State of North Carolina. Liberal ; Contract to suitable party. Address 309 . Broadway, New York. . . . au 15 1 w. THE FINEST SELECTION OF FRUITS and Produce in this city. Niagara Grapea. ' Concord. Grapes, Appjfcs, pas : IM Peaches. Butter just 'arrived 15c pound, J guaranteed to give satisfaction. Chick ens 10c and 12&c R. E, WARD, au 7. JUST IN BY STEAMER AT 18 MARKET ! street, J. J. SHEPARD, Proprietor, 100 Lady's Wrappers, Black and Colors, Chenille Piano and Table Covers, White , Ducks; Lawns, etc., at wonderful bar gains. Come quick. au 5 ITS A "NEW THING IN TOWN," BUT ; Judging by the patronage we are get ; ting, it is evident that the consumers of Wilmington see the advantage in our methods and appreciate them. Are YOU ' one among the number? THE KING GROCERY COMPANY, Fourth Street Bridge. . au 10 FOR RENT DWELLINGS. Stores, Offices and Hall. For Sale Dwellings, Stores; Vacant I Lots; Cash or time navments. Cash advanced on lmnroved citr property. Apply to D. O'CONNOR, Real Estate Agent. Wttmjngtpn. W. O. k'e 88 tt JUST RECEIVED, ANOTHER LOT OF those Ideal Machines at $17.85. Examine them before purchasing or you will miss the greatest bargain ever offered by any company. Our New Home sold on easy payments. We keep the best OIL T. ' W. WOOD, Agent. ?? Access street. Jy FOR. RENT THAT DESIRABLE RESI dence on northwest corner of Eighth . and Market streets. Possession given -at once. Houses and stores t ent. Special ' attention given to rent collec tions. Insurance and taxes attended to without extra charge. ANDREW SMITH, Real Estate Agent, Smith Building, Princess street. au 14 lm DO NOT FAIL TO SEE MESSRS. J. G. Wright & Sons list of houses for rent ; from October 1, '97. They have been In the Renting and Collecting Business for the past six years, and guarantee you prompt, reliable and careful attention to your business. It will pay you to put your houses 'in their hands.. Commis sion charges (lowest rates) only on the rents collected. J. G. WRIGHT & SON, Real Estate and Renting Agents,' 114 ffoffOtUtiflK fiatlpfoeity with France. Washington; August 18. Since the hew tariff act went into operation ne gotiations have been in progress be tween the secretary - of state and the French ambassador here, looking to the' formulation of a new agreement be-; tween ,the two countries- on the basis of reciprocal concessions, under the au thority conferred by. section 3 of the new tariff act. It has finally 'been agreed that Secretary Sherman, Assist ant Secretary Howell of the treasury department, and the French ambassa dor shall join in a conference on the subject in thenear future, and.it is fully, expected that a new and satis factory agreement will be reached. Sec tion 3 of the new tariff act provides that for the purpose of equalizing the trade of the United States with foreign countries producing and ' exporting to this country wines, paintings, statuary, crude tartar, brandies, etc., the presi dent is authorized, to negotiate with these governments commercial agree ments in which the reciprocal , and equivalent concessions may be secured in favor of the products of the United States. The concessions authorized to be made by the president are, in most cases, 25 per cent, of the rates fixed In the new law. ' The Trails to Klondyke Blocked. Washington, August 16. William J. Jones, United States commissioner to 'Alaska, assigned to, St, Michael's, has sent to the interior department the fol lowing report on the gold rush, in a let ter dated at Dyea, Alaska, August 4th: "There are nearly 1,800 people in the Dyea and Skagaway routes, . and ,both trails are blocked. People are throw ing away their packs and provisions and . rushing headlong to the mines.! Great distress, hardship and suffering and possible death from; hunger and exposure Is sure to follow this winter, an opinion vthotHs entertained by all. old Alaska prospectors who have visit ed that part of the world in late years and know the situation." - .Senator BXcXAurln Improving' . Columbia, S. C, August 16. The con dition of Senator McLaurin is decidedly. Improved today,, and his friends are .no longer apprehensive. This m&rning Mr. McLaurin wired to one of his closest personal friends in Columbia : "Am bet ter, don't be uneasy." - DUD. MURRELL In Jacksonville, N. C.,.Mon? day, August 16, Asa, Infant son of Z. E. and S. A. Murrell, aged 1 year. '; The remains will arrive on the Wilming ton and. New Bern train at 12:05 today and be taken to' Oakdale Cemetery for inter-, ment. Friends and acquaintances . of the family invited' to attend. St. John's Ham., August 17th, 1897. I WILMINGTON LODGE NO- 319, A. F. & A. M. JEGCLAR MONTHLY COMMUNICATION this. (Tuesday) evening at 8 o' clock.. Visiting brethren welcome. . . ! THOS. F. B AGLEY, au 17 : Secretary. . VIE 1 II PEOPLE IRE Vollers & Hashagen WILMINGTON. N. C. Are the EXCLUSIVE WHOLESALE AGENTS for the famous brands, of Pow ell, Smith & Co. New York Cigars. "RENOWN" 5 cent , Cigar. . 1 - "CUBAN BLOSSOM" 5 cent Cigar. SMOKETTES 5 cent Cigar. TOPICAL TWIST HEAD 5 cent Cigar. . UNION LEAGUE CLUB 10 cent Cigar. - EL CAP'T GENERAL 10 cent Cigar. On account of our hustling qualities, Messrs. Powell, Smith & Co., of New York, have given us the EXCLUSIVE CONTROL of their famous hrnds of Cigars. I " . " ' au 15 . ' V" WE ARE PREPARED TO JN SURE THE BETTER CLASS ' OF COTTON GINS AND SOLICIT AP PLICATIONS FOR ..INSURANCE FROM OWNERS OF COTTON GINS IN THIS SECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA. WILLARD& GILES AGENTS, ; NONE BUT RELIABLE INSURANCE COMPANIES REPRESENTED. - SMOKE VoXS THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE NICKEL CIGAR ON THE MARKET A.ND COSTS THE JOBBERS MORE, AND IS. UNQUESTIONABLY, THE BEST KNOWN AND MOST POPU LAR, CIGAR OFFERED TO THE SOUTHERN TRADE. PRICE $35.00 PER. THOUSAND, i FOR SALE BY RETAILERS GEN ERALLY. ' " J. C. STEVENSON I MB jgOliHAOHNTS. : SUMMER SCHEDULE. ? souiiiport ana Carolina Beacn Line, 1 Leaves for Carolina Beach at 6 a. m. Leaves for . Carolipa Beach and South port at 9:30 a. m. Leaves for Care "ina Beach 3:0Q p, m. and 5:15 p. m. i Leaves Southport at 1?;S0 p. m. Leaves Carolina Beach 7 a. m., 1U5, 3:4 6:00 p. m. . . Fare on 5:15 to Pier and return, 15c. Sunday Schedule. . . SUNDAY SCHEDULE. Leave for Beach 10 a. m ?30 p. n. Leave Beach 12:3ft and C p. xo. " The Yacht Undine connects with the 3 o'oock ppat at the Pier for Southport. "w. HARPER. DEAD STUCK for! BUGS Kill Roaches, Fleas, Moth and Bedbnga. Non poiaonona; won't stain. Larga IxHtiea, t drn( glut and srocera, 26 cents. ; Jy 23 ! i i. QN AND AFTER JUNE 1st TRAINS i ' will run as follows: DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. Leave Wilmington 6:30 a. m., 10:10 a.m, 2:30 p. m., 6:00 p. m., 7:15 p. m. Leave Ocean View 7:30 a. m., 11:30 a.m., 3:45 p. m., 6:00 p. m., 10:00 p. m. SUNDAY TRAINS. V Leave Wilmington at 13:10 a. m., 20 p. m., 7:30 p. m. Mi : : - Leave Ocean View at 11:30 a. m., COO p. nu 9:30 p. m. I r SATURDAY SPECIAL. , ! Leave Wilmington at 1:00 ,p. m., arrive at Ocean View at 1:35 p. m. : Leave Ocean View at 1:45 p. m. arrive at Wilmington at 2:15 p. m. v nt .This train stops only at Wrightsville, Seashore Hptel and Ocean View. 1 iliniD , FOR RENT fji H ATj-VERY DESIRABLE STORE, No. 29 South Front street. This store was built by the late Geo. A. Peck for the Hardware business, and Is a most desir, able location for that line. . Possession given October 1st. Apply to , GEO. D. PARSLEY, au J.5 3t su tu su - Agent. MRS. W. ;E. MAYO HAS OPEMSD ran - nvl 1 M TTTTJTir TrAfTT 1 Toe thi Muon, whr sh S pMpawfl to mty hr groats m fonemtF ; " my 27 3ni OPERA HOUSE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18TH, THE BIGGEST HIT EVER 1 James B. Mackie . ("GRIMESEY, ME BOY") j ' In the Mother Goose Comedy,, LITTLE JACK HORNER . " . . Supported by Louise Sanford, Ckas. E. Grapewin, 3 Dunbar Sisters, Trocadero Comedy Four and a Chorus of Pretty Girls. - au 15 3t WHEN YOU WANT LARD YOU WANTLARD. ' NOTHING BUT LARD. ' ; PURE UNADULTERATED LABD. THE BEST LARD. , . ' LEAF - I TURNIP SEED, Harvested Since June ljlJ7. Bloomesdale, Swede . Ruta Bega, White Norfolk. Southern Prize, and other spe cial varieties. Truckers, Merchants . and J Gardeners will save money by Inspecting the stock of JOS. C. SHEPARD, JR., DRUGGIST AND SEEDSMAN, . - - . 121 MARKET "STREET - - UGIOUJ, FULL LINE GROCERIES FOR SALE. BEST PATENT, - HALF PATENT, STRAIGHT AND FANCY FLOUR, DRY SALT SIDES, PLATES, BACKS AND BUTTS. 1,200 BUSHELS CORN. 500 BUSH ELS .OATS (white and Mixed), 1,000 SACKS LIVERPOOL AND AMERICAN SALT (100 and 200 pound sacks. LARGE LOT BAGGING AND TIES, 300 SACKS PEARL GRITS, 100. BARRELS SUGAR (all grades), 200 BOXES LYE, 100 BAR RELS MOLASSES AND SYRUP (all grades) WRAPPING PAPER, PAPER BAGS. WE CARRY FULL AND COMPLETE LINE OF GROCERIES. ASK US FOR QUOTATIONS BEFORE PURCHASING, R. R. STONE & CO., No. 7 South Water Street. STATEHEBT OF " Atlantic National Bank WILMINGTON, N. C. At the close of business July 23rd, 1897, Condensed from report to Comptroller. ' RESOURCES.- Loans .....................$515,414 3 Overdrafts 357 45 U. S. 4 per cent Bonds (at par)... 55,000 Off Banking House and Fixtures 10,000 00 Due frpm other Banks., $127,531 54 Cash on hand...... .. 62,091 94 189,623 4? Total .5770,395 J. - LIABILITIES. Capital ........ .... Surplus ...... .. Undivided Profits Circulation Total Deposits .... $125,000 f .....$55,000 00 ..... 14,438 09 69,438 ( .. .... 49,600 V 526,457 2 Total .'. .$770,395, COMPARATIVE STATEMENT. July 23. -96. July 23, '9? Deposits $449,000 $526,000 Surplus and- Net ' Profits,,. 56,800 , 69,400 Bills payable and Re-Discounts ..... None. None. Dividends Paid 6 Per Cent. Per Annum. '.Last installment of capital paid-in Oc tober, 1892. '- - wm ARD Forty-Sixth Year. Twenty-two years under present principals. 224 Students s't tended last year. A HIGH GRADE COLLEGE PREPARTORY SCHOOL, lt'if special departments of BOOKKEEPING, SHORTHAND and TELEGRAPHY. 'Th largest and 5best equipped FITTING SCHOOL IN THE SOUTH. "Terms , tf suit ' the times. For beautiful new Catalogue address - yMXk PROFS. J. AL & M: n. rx u sun tue irt 9c wuj Moat eeonomlcal In consua-ptlon of Ice. Sf rongly made, and rreexer quickly. KEPRIGERATORS-.'f o reduce stock will sell at Xifccount of Ten Percent. ' - , WINDOW :-: AND :-: DOOR SCREENS. 11 JACOBI MRDUfiSE COLIPMIY. A Fresh Supply r-OF- t . Apol linar is Water JUST BECEIYED. "Apenta," the new Bitter Water. Wa have it. A few more. Pipes left. You had better get one before they are all gone. TX HAT? TlTlV PALACE PHARMACY. PHONE 55. ,. ' - MONEY SAVED CASH BUYERS op -: CORN, - OATS, WHEAT BEAN, CORN CHOP,' if SHOULD NOT . FAIL TO GET OUR PRICES BEFORE PLACING j THEIR ORDERS. ' . 1 ' B0NEY& HARPER Ju 9 Utw - - -ftPt BALKS 81) GAB BAGS TOR COTTON BAGGING ' 3000 BUNDLES TIES 2000 BAKRELS FLOUR. 90000 P01-03 MEAT.' V Also Sugar, Coffee, Spice, Ginger, Pep- per, Drugs, Can, Goods, Tobacco, Oats, Peanuts and other goods. ' D. U GORE, 120. 122 and 124 N, Water Street. Ju 8 ASkw tf " V; - FIRST CLASS GROCERIES. WE HANDLE THE BEST GRO CERIES BECAUSE OUR .CUS- ' TOMERS WILL HAVE "NOTHING i ELSE. THEY ARE THE CHEAP " est. ' ;..-' 1 we deliver all goods ' promptly. give us your ORDERS. STERNBERGER BROS., 217 and 219 N. FRONT ST: , THE SEASHORE HOTEL Ocean View Beach, 13 Open Foi me tepli oi Guests' Fronts on the broad Atlantlo and Is without a superior. Newly equipped -and furnished. -Wide verandas encircling: it. Excellent Bathing facilities. Yachts for fishing and sailing. - . Rates $10.00 per week and upwards, ao cording to location.' - GEO. CAMPBELL, Ju; 26 tf ' - : Proprietor NEW CHEESE. XOO Cream Cheese.- ' Barrels New Mullets. " , 35Q Bags Shot ' X00 Bundles Caps. .f) Barrels Molasses, . I W. 15. CXKJPEB 236 N. Water Street, Wilmington, N. a ODD FELLOW IXCOESM C : '-'; to i : CAROLINA - BEACH; ; BENEFIT ORPHAN HOME. . AUGUST 18th, 1897. . - Committee: Marcus W. JacobI, Chair-' man; J. J. Hopkins, W. W," Yopp, Jno. E. Goodman,. B. W. Dunham. 1 V Music and refreshments. t, Whole Tickets, 35c. Half Tickets 20c ' i . . aul5 2t cow Feed ge IrLstit ixte HOLT, Oak Ridge. N. C. t