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II .11 I 1 I I aBJ I I I III I -i. I II I I I II I 1 1 I I A t- 1 4 LOCAL DOTS. MR, T. C. DIQQS RESIGNS A BIQ BARBECUE THURSDAY.

WILL SUSPEND BUSINESS. RICHMOND COUNTY. D. S. DISTRICT COURT OUTLINES.

Office Hunter Dockery said in Paw creek township, Mecklenburg county, where he spoke, that there were two negro road overseers in Richmond county, appointed by Democrats, and that his brother was forced to work under one of them. His home paper has been calling on him to give the names of those overseers and of that brother, for the people of Richmond, have never heard of either. Up to the present writing Office Hunter Dockery has not responded. -r The Maria Teresa, (Cervera's flagship) raised by Hobson at Santiago, is expected to arrive in Hampton Roads next Sunday. TheU.

S. government is firmly resolved to retain the entire Philippine archipelago, and to pay no Spanish bonds other than local municipal bonds. British warships at Victoria, B. are to sail at once under sealed orders. It is determined that the control of the island of Cuba shall pass to the United States January 21.

Jno. H. Mason Sons, cotton goods manufacturers, Providence, R. have filed petitions in bankruptcy; liabilities It is again asserted that France has decided to recall the March- and mission from Fashoda. New York markets: Money on call steady at 1J2 per the last loan being at 2 per cent.

cotton dull middling uplands 5 5-16c flour quiet and steady; wheat spot easy, No. 2 red 76 lc corn spot, No. 2 39fc rosin quiet and unchanged; spirits turpen tine firm at 32c bid. WEATHER REPORT. U.

S. Dkp't or Agriculture, Weather Buskau, Wilmington, N. Nov, Temperature 8 A.M., 43 dug. 52 deg. maximum, 60 deg.

iitziiimuii', 40 deg.Tmean, 50 deg. Rainfall for the day, rainfall since 1st of the month up to date, .00 inches. Stage of water in the river at Fay-etteville at 8 A.M., 14 feet, falling. WEATHER CONDITIONS, Clear weather prevails to night, excepting over southern Florida, where inappreciable showers have occurred during the day, and over tne upper lake region. The storm area which was central this morning.in Minnesota has moved rapidly eastward to Ontario, but no rain has occurred in connection with it.

It has been preceded by brisk to high southerly winds in the lower lake region and Ohio valley and followed by brisk to high northwest winds. High northeast winds have also occurred during the day in southern Florida. A high pressure area, central off the North Carolina coast, covers the Atlantic and Gulf States. The temperature is generally much higher than on last evening in the lake regionnd ie districts east of the Mississippi valley, and is falling again quite sharply in the central and northern Rocky Mountain regions, where another high barometric area is central. FORECAST FOR TO-DAY.

North Carolina Fair, warmer and southerly winds. Port Almanac Not. 2. Sun Rises 6.23 A. M.

Sun Sets 5.02 P. M. Day's Length 10 H. 39 M. High Water at Southport 10.52 A.

M. High Water. Wilmington 12.10 P. M. Judging from the talk in Pennsylvania Quay'siine "plum tree" ia giving him more trouble than a whole orchard ought to.

There are some Chinamen in Philadelphia, and in the recent Peace Jubilee they marched in the procession "allee samee Meliean The New York Tribune speaks of Richard Croker as a political corps. But Dick is having one of the liveliest wakes and is about the livest corpse that ever figured in the mortuary reports of the Tribune. The children of the late Fred Douglass are attacking Fred's widow, a white woman, in the newspapers. They haven't a very high opinion of their fathers mate, arid there.are a good many white people who haven't any higher opinion of her than they have. All the bad negroes are not in the South.

An investigator of the criminal records in the city of Chicago finds that the negroes, of that city are the best patrons of the courts and that 36.2-3 per cent, of the total negro population are under arrest from time to time. Secretary Alger announces that where they can be spared men in ihe Government service in Washington will be permitted to go. home to vote regardless of politics. Considering the fact thaja majority of the men to whom he refers are Republicans this is very considerate on the part of Secretary Alger. Mr.

James H. in a recent speech said that Tryon, Holden and Russell are the only three Governors of Noh Carolina who made war upon the people. "Of these TTryon was scooped, Holden was bounced and Russell is already on the ragged edge, and that is not a very comfortable position Ifor a man of his avoirdupoif. 1 Democrats of Wilmiagton Will Royally Entertain Advocates of White Supremacy from the Coootry. Plans have been on foot some tim for holding a big barbecue and Democratic rally in Wilmington and it ix now definitely settled that it will given on Thursday of this werk (No vember 3d).

A cordial invitation i extended to all Democrats and in fact toeverybody in Federal Point, Mason boro, Harnett and Cape Fear town ships who believe in white supremacy to come to Wilmington and partici pate. A day of unusual inxeret is assured. There will be a big parade, and out at Hilton park there will be speech by candidates and well known citi zens. Among the speakers will be Iredell Meares, Empie. George Rountree.

Mr Martin 8. Willard and Mr. Jami Kerr. The people from the country, that in those who can conveniently do no, are urged to come to the city on horan back. They will be met juat outaide th city limits by the Democrats of Wil mington.

This will be about 11 o'clock. They will march through the city and over to Hilton Park. The line of march will be published in Thursday morning's Stab. The Fifth Ward band will take a prominent part in the days programme. Experts in the art of preparing the most delicious barbecues have been engaged And a royal feast is to be served.

No expense is to be spared. Col. Roger Moore has been selected as chief marshal and he has appointed the following assistant marshals, to-wit Thos. P. Sikes, Frank Maunder, Jas.

Perry, Geo. L. Morton, 8. H. Terry, Joseph Hanby, Frank R.

King, James McGowan, Jos. R. Davis, Geo. liar riss, Walker Taylor, George L. Peschau, John H.

Beery, "Marcus Ja cobi, Frank Stedman, Aubrey Parsley, T. H. Davis, Walter O. McRae, Jos. H.

Watters, and H. McL. Green. ANOTHER GOOD PERFORMANCE. Wilbur Opera Company Playing to Large and Pleased Audiences.

The popular Japanese opera, "The Mikado," was very well rendered last night at the Opera House by the Wilbur Opera Company and Miss Susie Kirwin. There was a good audience, and every one expressed satisfaction at the performance. Miss Kirwin played the part of Yum-Yum in her usual bright and winsome spirit, and was a decided favorite. Mr. J.

C. Harvey won enthusiastic plaudits by his interpretation of the character of Ko-Ko, Lord High executioner of Titipu. Mr. E. A.

Clark as Mikado, and in fact all the players, did well in the presentation of their roles, and the pleasurableness of the performance was as usual greatly enhanced by the "Old Glory" animated song sheet and the wonderfully beautiful Wilbur high art living pictures. There will be a matinee to day when "Merry War" will be played and tonight they will present "Boccacio. WHITEVILLE WHITE MAN'S RALLY. Preparations for a Oreat Gitberinr of Democrats on Saturday. Arrangements for the big White-ville white man's rally are progressing quite satisfactorily.

It will be held on Saturday, the 5th inst. C. B. Aycock, one of North Carolina's foremost campaign orators, has accepted an invitation to speak. In fact it is under stood that this be the last seech which Mr.

XyyaJr will deliver during the campaign. A first class band will be there, and it is expected that not only the Democracy of Columbus county, but many from adjacent counties as well, will join in the creation of one of the most largely attended and thoroughly enthusiastic gatherings of the campaign. It is probable that Wilmington will be well represented. BY RIVEF RAIL. Receipts of Naval Stores and Cotton Yesterday.

W. W. Railroad 946 bales cotton. Carolina Central Railroad 266 bales cotton, 8 casks spirits turpentine, 122 barrels rosin. HI barrels tar.

C. F. Y. V. Railroad 549 bales cotton.

21 casks spirits turpentine, 57 barrels tar. Steamer E. A. Ha wes 11 bales cot' ton, 13 casks spirits turpentine, 75 barrels rosin, 14 barrels tar. Steamer W.

T. Daggett 13 bales cotton, 5 casks spirits turpentine, 34 barrels rosin, 106 barrels tar. Total Cotton, 1,785 bales; spirits turpentine, 46 casks; rosin, 231 barrels; tar, 106 barrels. First Ward Meeting. The White Government Union of the First Ward held their regular weekly meeting at headquarters last night.

Rev. J. W. Kramer, the president, was in the chair and Mr. J.

G. Marshall acted as secretary. The Union was addressed by Messrs. Chas. T.

Fisher, John G. Marshall, Walker Taylor, Oapt. W. P. Oldham and Iredell Meares, Esq.

Resolutions were adopted endorsing the action of the Democratic Executive Committee with reference to the recent change in the legislative ticket, and the sentiment of the meeting was that the committee did the best thing possible under the circumstances. A committee of twenty-seven was appointed to do special work. Cnsrlottc Bsslsers Mca Will Sksl tp Shop os tbe Dsy of Ckctios. The following call appears in th Chsrlott Okwrrrr of yriAerday. Jl co-er a sofgestion that the HtaS in ndf to make a little later, but that iuh as well be made now.

except to the hours In Wilmington, the clotting ah Id be from 7 A M. To the Merchant and Itasineaa Men of timely Charlotte: important eWtioa ntprm Vance the whiUi hrwiK nf the Slate U) vicury in l(Ci will Uke place on Die Nth (la of sl We are no eiifaged in a irrv-al battle for the supremacy nf Xitm Anirlo Kami race The whit mtpm of North Carolina hav never shirked from' lh ciarioYi rail cf duty and they are not poine to do it in this elar Ivm, The time has oome for action, h-mic '-Uv and, if need itm for- ter- oDa sacrifice. Ih rircUon is now rlna at hand. and Uinre ia absolutely no doubt about what the result will be if the white oeojilin only do their duty To this end I appeal to you to rloa your plnce of UMaittMa nn tha day nf )e lion, betweiea tha hours of A. M.

and 4 1. M. an that every employ in the city mav go to the polls and raat his vote, arid use his influence for lb redemption of the State. In lb name of decencvand in the, nam of the white women and girls of Meek let) burir, appeal to you make this lit tie sacrifice. I do not think you ought to say that you can't afford to do it.

I have give more than two months of my time in order thst I might help redeem the Old North Htat from the blight of fuaton. and now I aak you to turn your boye looae that they may join me in the final charge to victory on thr 8th. Will you do itf J. D. McCall.

Chairmac Democratic Executive Committee. LiBikrta Fair. The antiaal Fair of the Itobeon County Fair Aaaoriation will be lield at Lumberton, November 2nd. 3rd and 4lh. All apace for exhibits free.

Frank Oocon. Socy. and Treaa DIRD. FAjlHOW-ln this rttjr, retn1jr mnrnina i 8 ovlor. Mr JtrH faKKOW, ar year.

4 and days funeral this fl-rnooii at ci rkws frrmi Chupel of thp OikhI Klx-plifM NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. WORK FOR A BOY. Another boy wanted fa Jti rrvtwn or Eating ManMne Apply at the no 2 nt Printer Wanted. A HKHT ri.AHH olio i oome with rr omtneixlallonK I It Lhil no 1 Jl OPERA HOUSE. Al.t.

WEI WILBUR -OPERA SUSIE KIRWIN. Old Hry Animate fcnir asivt I.IVIH I ri'TtHU Wrdnradar Wit Wadnradaf "IS.ec.erl.." ThmraMlay "Fn IM.I Friday "'raie. H.tnrd.y Ulelloee ahrmlaa Utri." ftatnrrf.y "Two likas4(." ITWv. Hi. an.

to anil rents no it Fine Jersey Gloves, F4r hi. irk 15c FAIN IT. The Kltit I. In" I.lle Man's atil Children's Underwear In -rltT COMIC AWt TAYLOR'S BAZAAR, lis Market atreot Office of the Secretary and Treasurer Wilmington and We Idon Railroad Co. si run a srn.ifos, N.

C. lT. 1 wv Tha Bard tit IMrwtom nf the Wllmlnrton and Waulon Hallmad tmpariy ham dwlartal a dividend of fur tier rent on tne Carittai aia-k of tht Company ror the all month ending October at lHvtlend dae and pavahl at the ofDre of Uia Tnanrer. on and attar hrtiihr lisli. Tranarer hooka eiand lc" from (x rr lw.

tn Norrmlwr l'h IHm, lnrlnal JAM EM I liiaT. Ja ffcYS-etary amd Treaaurar A no I ait Redeem the State. Send Us Tour Orders. 3.O00 1.600 B.OOO 740 tB 4 176 BOO B0 100 ISO C. Nuta.

sidi Bflxad Nata. Ponsdi Haw Kalalaa. Bavrrola Tlaor. Barrala Applaa. Tabs O.

E. Battar. Boss Craeksrs. Bail Bbot. Kef If alia.

Pic Mle Cissh. Cats Sarilaaa. W. B. Coopor, Wholesale Orormr, WlliatlMTUM.

OO SO tf THREE THOUSAND JUST RECEIVED, 5c Each. BANANAS'ONE CENT EACH, At UADtu ur mem. atf to Crop Cocoanuts. Pan The tone of the cotton market was steady yesterday the price remains unchanged. Misses Corbett and Ulrich wil organize the last Kindergarten of th Winter next Thursday; Nov.

3d Poll every Democratic vote next Tuesday. The attention of the whole. State is riveted on NewJHan-. over. The regular, bona fide circulation of The Morhinq Stab is much larger than that of any other daily newspaper published in Wilmington.

The case of The City vs. Andrew M. Howell, for larceny; was dismissed at the Mayor's Court yesterday in the absence of the prosecuting witness. License was issued yesterday for the marriage of Mr. J.

J. Moore to Miss Nettie P. Bland. A license was also issued to a colored couple, EH Pollock and Florence Saunders. The British steamship Avery Hill, Captain Hullah, cleared yesterday for Liverpool with a cargo of 10,095 bales of cottonT The vessel and cargo are by Messrs.

Alexander Sprunt Son? Although the prices have been quite high for the past week, there was nothing doing in spirits turpen-' tine yesterday, as was also the case with rosin. The receipts of spirits yesterday were 46 casks. The Lumberton Fair opens this morning and will continue through Friday, on which day they are preparing for a big Democratic speaking and red shirt rally. Reduced rates may be secured over the Carolina Central. A commission de lunatico en-! quirendo, consisting of Justices Fowler and McGowan and Dr.

McMillan, yesterday adjudged Jeffrey Wise, colored, insane and a fit subject for the Eastern Hospital for the colored at Goldsboro. A telephone alarm was sent to the Chemical Company and and Ladder No, 1, this morning. The fire was located at the residence of Mrs. E. B.

Wiggins, on Second street, but proved to be nothing more than soot burning in a chimney. Remember that it is of the highest importance that the Democratic candidate for the Senate from New Hanover and Brunswick be elected. And remember, too, that the name of the regular nominee of the Democratic party is William J. Davis. At 8.15 o'clock last evening some unknown person threw a stone at the front door of Mr.

T. Donlan's residence, No. 911 Princess street. The stone bruised the door, but did no other damage. Mr.

Donlan says if the fellow to whom he is indebted for the missile will call to-night he will return the stone or give him something else equally as good if not better. MAGISTRATES' COURTS. The Usual Complement of Criminals Be fore the Justices' Courts Yesterday. Justice Fowler yesterday gave Larry Williams, colored, a hearing in two cases of assault and battery witn a deadly weapon. Larry went to a negro's house in Brooklyn a few nights since and because the mother of a small baby would not let him give it whiskey to drink, he raised a row and chased her around a block, threatening to kill her with a large stick.

of wood which he carried. Her husband then appeared on the scene of action and Larry paralyzed one of his arms and cut a great gash in his head with the stick. In the two cases Justice Fowler placed him under bonds of $150 for his appearance at the 'iext term of Criminal Court. Maria McLaurin for assault and batty. ry was discharged and the costs taxed upon the prosecutor.

Sarah Williams, for the assault on her husband Saturday niehtinVan Amringe's Alley, was bound over in the sum of $50 for her appearance at the Criminal Court. Fanny Williams, for assault and battery and disorderly conduct, was dismissed with the costs, by Justice J. M. McGowan. Hannah Walters, for wilful injury to personal property, was bound over in a bond of $50 for her appearance at the next Criminal Court.

THEIR TENTH ANNIVERSARY. LutheranXhriatian Association Will Cele brate To-night. The tenth anniversary of the Luth eran Christian Association, of this city will be celebrated t-night at 8 o'clock in l-iutneran memorial u.au, corner Sixth and Princess streets. There will be addresses by several prominent members of the Association and in fact a programme which, gives promise of much interest and appro priateness has been promised. Some of the most talented vocal and instrumental musicians will be among the participants.

An invitation is extended to all members and friends to attend the celebration. Harbor Master's Report. The report of Capt. Edgar D. Wil liams, harbor master for this port, shows that during the month of October 14 American and 6 foreign vesr sels have entered the harbor, with a combined tonnage of 32,018.

Of the American vessels there were 5 steam ers, 1 barge, 8 schooners; foreign vessels, 12 steamers and barques. This is said to be the best report for some time, i The Secretaryship of The Wilmington Young Men's Christian Association, to Take Effect Nov. 9th. i Members and friends of the Wil mington Young Men's Christian As sociation will regret exceedingly to learn that the -efficient and popular general secretary, Mr. T.

C. Diggs, has tendered his resignation to take effect November 9th. There will probably be a meeting of the trustees of the Association to-day to take some action in the 1 In speaking of his resignation yesterday Mr. Diggs said that while his plans for the future are not perfectly settled, it is probable that he will locate in Richmond, Va, He will retire from the- C. work en- xrreiy ana go into some branch of business.

November 9th, the date on which Mr. Diggs' resignation will take effect, will be the sixth anniversary of the secretaryship of Mr. Diggs with, the Wilmington Association. When he came here in 1892 the membership of the Association was 150 or 175, mostly elderly contributing members. Now the membership is about 275, with a large element, of youLg men who take advantage of the many privileges of the Association.

When Mr. Diggs assumed the secretaryship there was an indebtedness of about $2,000 hanging over the Association. Now there is only a $500 floating debt. Mr. Diggs has madeihe star course ofentertainments free to all members by his management.

He has established a flourishing night school for members. Another valuable acquisition to the Association equipment during his term of office is the placing of the large library of the Wilmington Library Association in the Y. M. C. A.

apartments, with a provision that iis members have free access to this vast storehouse of choice literature. During the present year the Employment and Insurance features have been added. Mr. Diggs nor the trustees have any idea of who will be Mr. Diggs' successor.

They have written to Mr. W. M. Lewis, State Secretary, asking him to recommend some one suitable for the position. ROBBED A PREACHER.

The Pantry of the Pastor of the First Baptist Church Looted Monday Night. The pantry of Rev. Calvin S. Black-well on Second street between Ann and Nun, was burglarized Monday night and the entire contents except a little salt earned away, naa but recently thoroughly stocked his pantry, too, and his loss is between $10 and $15. It is a notable fact that while the pastor of the Brooklyn Baptist Church was being bountifully pounded with all sorts of good things to eat the pantry of the pastor of the First Baptist Church was being looted.

Dr. Blackwell thinks the thieves ef fected an entrance to the pantry by the use of false keys, as the door was found to be unlocked this morning. He says it required at least two or three men to carry off the stolen goods. The Doctor and his family would not have had a thing for breakfast yesterday morning had it not been that Mrs. Blackwell gave out material for that meal on the evening before, and the cook had carried it to the kitchen, which was not entered by the thieves.

BACK FROM THE SYNOD. Rev. A. D. McCIure Returned to the City Yesterday From Gastoula and Spartanburg.

Rev. A. D. McCIure, pastor of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, re turned yesterday from attendance upon the North- Carolina Synod, in session last wees: at Ajrastonia.

rie also visited Spartanburg and preached at the Presbyterian Church there Sunday morning. While in Spartanburg he was the guest of Mr. W. S. Glenn and wife, nee Miss Willetta Calloway, sister to Mrs.

McCIure. In speaking of the sessions of the synod at Gastonia, Rev. Mr. McCIure said that it was the most successful in five years. The attendance from the Eastern section of the State, he said, was smaller than usual on account of the unusually restless political situation, but there was a large increase of attendance from the West.

Mercer Evans' Premiums. The contest for the premium gifts at Mercer Evans' popular shoe store closed yesterday. The gifts, which are made to the largest retail customers of the store for the month, were awarded as follows: Miss Stella Meredith, la dies' gold watch; Mr. F. P.

Hicks, second prize, six pieces silver and glass ware, miine xayior, a coiorea woman, was awarded the third prize, which was also six pieces of silver and glass ware. For November, they will give three other prizes particulars of which may be learned at their store on Prin cess street. Meeting Board Managers. The regular monthly meeting of the board of managers of the Produce Exchange was held yesterday afternoon at the office of the Exchange on Water street. Besides accepting with thanks the handsome oil portrait of the.

late Alfred M. Martin, recently prfflented to the Exchange by a number of business men of the city, there was no business transacted outside of the regular routine. The reports of comj mittees, were heard and ap- proved. White Men Show Determination to Rid Themselves of Negro Rule. rr A THOUSAND RED SHIRTS.

The Grand Rally at Laurinburg Claude Kitchin's Address Many Negroes Take Their Names from Regis tration List. Special Star Telegram. Laurinbubg, November 1 The white men of Kichmond county showed their determination to rid themselves of negro rule by their gtand rally today. A thousand men wearing red shirts gathered here from points as distant as Maxton and Gibson and paraded for tenmiles through the Hgro precincts of the county. It was a object lesson which will have its gpod effect upon the negro, for it showed that the white men do not propose to longeri endure the domination of the black race in this section.

'Jin the afternoon, Ciaude Kitchin, of Halifax, delivered a masterly speech. He said that all the soldiers iH the United States would not keep tie white people from enjoying their rrfghts. He appealed to the people of yichmonjl county to follow in the Take of Halifax, where if a negro constable came to a white man with a warrant in his hand he left with a bullet in his brain. His review of the scandal and extravagance of the fusion administration was very forcible, and, in fact, Ms whole two ljurs' talk elicited vehement applause. Mr.Maxcy John presided at the meeting.

Many negroes have taken their games from the registration list. From November 8th the white men will rule Richmond county. 5 MRS. S. J.

BRADLEY'S DEATH. rjsneral at 10 A. M. To-day Prom St. i James' Episcopal Church.

The brief announcement of the death of Mrs. Sarah J. Bradley hich appeared in yesterday morning's paper, ias read with sadness by her many ffiends in Wilmington. Mrs. Bradley as the relict of the late Richard Brad-jy and for quite a number of years has tjen a resident of Wilmington, hav ing moved here from Pennsylvania vfhen quite young.

She was a devout Christian lady and was beloved fcy all with whom she became acquainted. SShe had been in failing health for me time prior to her death, and, al though the best medical skill was em ployed for her restoration, it was evident for some days that the end was near. The only immediate relatives living are nine grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren, most of whom reside at oj near Wilmington. Her husband ajd nine children have preceded her li the grave. Tne luneral will take place tnis Sorning at 10 o'clock from St: James' lurch, and the interment will be ade in Oakdale cemetery immedi ately after.

Not Yet Abandoned. "Honestly, I do not know whether there will be a Republican county ticket in the field or not. If one is thought out, it may be done Saturday, or it may be done on the morning of the election. If there is no county ticket.to be voted for, the colored people will not vote at all." These'were the words of one of the most nrominent colored Republicans of Wilmingl spoken to a Democrat jresterday. Is not this proof enough that the in tention to run a Republican ticket for county offices has not yet been aban doned Let the white men of New Hanover have it distinctly understood that if a i ounty ticket is run by the Republicans there will be a very serious change in the situation here.

Death of Mr. James E. Parrow. The Star regrets to learn of the 4eath of Mr. James Enoch Farrow, which occurred yesterday morning at o'clock at the residence on Fifth street, between Queen and Woos-ter, aged 23 years and 4 months.

He was a son of Mr. Jas. Farrow and a inost estimable young man, whom Everybody admired. For some time lie had been very low with consumption nd his death was not altogether unexpected. The funeral will be conducted this afternoon from the Chapel pf.

the Good Shepherd by the rector, -jiev. R. R. Windley, and the internment will be made in Bellevue Cemetery. Let Them Try It.

The Raleigh Post says "Chairman Holton and the Republican State executive committee violently opposed "Governor Russell's course in advising the local Republicans of New Hanover to withdraw. The committee thinks even now that a ticket should be put in the race." Well, let Chairman Holton and his committee come down here and try it. Perhaps they might be put in the race themselves. And they would doubtless make good time, too. Mrs.

Mattie E. Penny and sister. Miss Dora Brown, invite their friends to call and see them at the fashionable Millinery store of Mrs. A. S.

Oanady U5 South Frosnt street. i Many Cases Disposed of During the First Day's Session. MANY RETAILERS WERE TRIED Many True Bills Were Returned by the Grand Jury The Court Took a Recess Until Nine A. M. To-day.

The first day's business session of the United States District Court was convened yesterday at 10 A.M., with Thomas R. Purnell, Judge presiding; C. M. Bernard, district attorney; Oscar J. Spears, assistant district-attornev: H.

Dockery, marshal F. H. Brown, assistant marshal; A. D. Morrisey, cryer; J.

S. W. Eagles and Hardy Oxendine, bailiffs. The following grand iury was drawn: J. M.

Heyer (foreman), Thomas Fisher, Peter Johnson, Isaac M. Powers, W. H. Mintz, D. K.

Walker, Jno. P. Shaw, Chas. D. Morrell, J.

M. Pearce, Louis Moore, Richard McKoy, Calvin Britt, Jefferson Britt, D. O'Connor, G. A. Flynn, Wm.

Hayes, Wesley Jones and J. W. Jackson. Court was in session until a little past 5 P. and cases were; disposed of as follows Hector Dillard, retailing, guilty.

Judgment suspended on the payment of costs. Barcley, retailing; casetrans-ferred to the Statesville court. Isaac Williams, retailing, guilty. Judgment suspended on the payment of costs. E.

Malloy, retailing, alias capias issued. J. G. German, retailing; called and failed. Judgment nisi.

Henry Dixon, two cases for retailing. Judgment suspended in one case and 4 months imprisonment and $100 fine in the other. John Freeman, retailing, submitted sixty days imprisonment and $100 fine. Austin McAlister, retailing, guilty; judgment suspended. David Dixon, retailing, guilty; thirty days imprisonment and $100 fine.

Jim Brown, retailing, guilty; judgment suspended upon the payment of costs. K. Wood, retailing, alias capiat issued. Squire Graham, retailing, not guilty. Alex.

Smith violation of postal laws by tampering with a registered letter in Fayetteville. The defendant was proven guilty and owing to the fact that he is only 13 years old, was given two years in the reformatory. The boy was carrying the mail pouch for his father, who is mail carrier in Fayetteville and he cut into it, opened a registered letter containing $25, stole five dollars ot the amount and replaced the letter in the pouch. Mary Bolden, not guilty. Mariah Garney, retailing, guilty judgment suspended, John E.

Scott, retailing, guilty; judgment suspended on the payment of costs. J. E. Scott, retailing, set fa, dismissed. George Carver, retailing, nol prossed with leave.

F. P. Carver, retailing; alias capias issued. Bob Gibson, perjury continued. Dock Hurby, retailing; continued.

Ed Moore and J. W. Graham, retailing; dismissed. Jno. Russell, retailing, sci fa dismissed.

P. Maudlin, retailing, sci fa; dismissed. Jno. Evans, retailing; dismissed. William Young, retailing Asbury Oxendine, retailing, called and failed; $40 forfeiture and capias issued.

Dicey Oxendine, retailing, guilty; judgment suspended. Mingo McRae, retailing, alias capias issued. Nepsey Braboy, retailing, continued. Joe Evans, retailing, continued. Nepsey Braboy, retailing, continued.

Murdock Malloy, retailing, nol prossed. John Russell, retailing, nol prossed. Mary Jane Crawford, retailing, nol prossed. Boss Brown, retailing, transferred to the Western District. Philip Minton, retailing, sci.

dismissed. J. E. Scott, retailing, dismissed. William Young, retailing; dis missed.

Rena Oxendine, retailing, guilty; absolute judgment for $200 and costs. Dick Oxendine, retailing, guilty; judgment for $200 and costs. Joe Evans, set fa issued. Nepsy Braboy, retailing, guilty; judgment absolute. Murdock Malloy, retailing; dis missed, Lawrence Raper, retailing, guilty; judgment for $200 and costs.

Mitchell Smith, retailing, guilty; judgment for $200 and costs. Mary Jane Crawford, retailing, guilty; judgment for $50 and costs. Boss Brewer, retailing, guilty; judg ment for $100 and costs. The court took a recess at 5.10 P. M.

until 9 A. M. to-day. Board of Audit and Finance. The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Audit and Finance, which was to have been held yesterday afternoon, was postponed for the want of rt TTT IT'i a quorum.

M.r. u. aies ana H. Webber, colored, were the only members present. The Board stands adjourned, subject to the call of the chairman.

9 I 5 An old shell which was shot by a British war ship but didn't explode, which was preserved by the town of Ashtabula, as a sou venir, mysteriously disappeared some time ago. It found its way into a pile1 of old junk sold to a foundry and its whereabouts was discovered when it was into the furnace and blew a big hole in it. The railroad which is being constructed from Guayaquil to Pinto, Ecuador, by Americans, is 400 miles long, and will be the highest railway in the world. Some of the stations will be from 8,250 to 0,360 and 10,000 feet above sea It will cost $18,000,000. It requires the stripping of a half milHon ofacres of forest annually to supply the railroads of this coun- couutry with cross-ties.

Some at these days they will invent a better and cheaper cross-tie than the wooden one and cease drawing on the forests. The Brooklyn X. ditizen publishes a tabulated iatement of the prospective vote in each county which gives Van Wyck a plurality of 101,500 over Roosevelt. Wewould be willing to knock off the 1,500 and make it the even 100,000. Mr.

J. Plummer Wiggins has become editor and proprietor of the Maxton Scottish Cliief, succeeding Mr. J. K. Hill, who retires' on account of ill 'health.

The Star wishes th now hand -at the helm much suecess. The fellows in the Agricultural Department at Raleigh are now putting in full time mailing fusion campaign dockets. As these are sent out as department matter the State is probably paying the postage on them. "Don't be a seive," is the latest coined expression. But some men can't help it.

There's Marion Butler, for instance. He thinks he is playing very smart, but you can see clear through him. When the man who ha3 the right kind of Anglo-Saxon blood in him is put on his mettle he won't do to NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Star "Work for a boy. Palace Bakery Cocoanuts.

Opera House Wilbur-Kir win Co. BUSINESS LOCALS. Misses Corbett and Ulrich- -Kinder- garten. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr.

W. H. Lane, of Dunn, is in the city on business. Mr. J.

S. N. Kinsey, of Jack sonville, is in the city on business. Mr. Frank Sloan, of Chinquepin, was among the visitors in the city yesterday.

Mr. Wade Wishart, of White- ville, is here attending the U. S. dis trict court. He is taking an active part in the arrangements for the big white man's rally in his town Satur day.

Making Desperate Efforts. Russell, the Dockerys, Dr. Norment and others are here, and they are cau-cussing with some of the local "poli- ticianers. They are making a frantic effort to induce the negroes to go to the polls next Tuesday and vote for the Fusion candidates for Judges and for Office Hunter Dockery for Congress. And if the Democrats are not wide awake there will be a trap set for them on State senator, let every demo cratic vote be polled.

Democrats Are Determined. Yes, it will be red hot again if even one Republican, black or white, runs for a couaty office in New Hanover. "Independents," brought out with a view to catching the negro vote will be classed as Republicans. The Democrats have made every concession they intend to make, and they will insist that the contract be fulfilled to theletter by the Republicans. It is a plain case of "peaceably if we can, forcibly if we must." Miss Calder to Sing.

Miss Nellie Calder- one of Wilmin- ton's gifted vocalists, has been engaged to sing at a grand concert to be given in Wilson within the next few days. She will leave for Wilson today. Miss Calder is the possessor of a remarkably deep contralto voice and a delightful treat is in store for Wil- aonitea who patronize the approaching concert. There are several productive oil fields in Mexico. A company of rich Mexicans has been formed with a capital of $800,000 td work one of the fields and run in opposition to the Standard Oil Company, which has a monopoly of the oil business in that country.

The next thing they know the Standard Oil Company will send over there and I gobble up the whole lay-out, and that will lay out whole opposition. 4 i V- -4 b-.