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THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 15, 1904. WHOLE NO. 11,561 nunnuur STRANOE VOW case of livnterest. I STORM DISASTERS.

I' carnival. STORH YESTERDAY Several of the Shows Were Ooeo Last OUTLINES. Twenty Houses Were Blown A Wilmington Murderer Turns Up in Philadelphia, and The Wind Blew at the Rate of militia has been ordered to SerloDs iharge Brought Against Mr. Samuel Blossom False Pretence on a Mortfoge Alleged. A case of live interest was tried in Justice Bornemann's court yesterday.

The very serious charge of false pro- Night in Spite of Serioos Dsmages -by' the Storm Less $2,500. The carnival of the Junior Order of Down at Mount Olive Yesv terday Morning. Forty-five Miles an Hour in the City. TO to protect negro who is to M1; hl for murder. The KTroops at Manassas left that W'Bl'" (V.

One man was Summer Shoes. If you want something light, comfortable and easy on both foot and the pocket-book come in and look at our Oxfords. Wearo closing them out at FIRST COST. GEO. R.

FRENCH SONS. sep'9 tf NO LOSS OF LIFE REPORTED. lice Ti, gd another wounded in a ifeud John V. and Bnuta HIGH TIDES AT THE BEACHES. United American Mechanics met with a serious back-set yesterday morning during the severe northeast storm.

The attractions of the'Seeman-Milliken leur: TTflntuckT, TTantiickv. tones was brought against Mr. Samuel Blossom, of Castles Haynes, and the Gives Himself Away. KILLED A MAN HERE IN 1898. He Was Sentenced to the Penitentiary, Bnl Escaped He Hade Vow to His Dying Mother to Return to Prison Will fome Back.

ik Si has given $100,000 1 nrn Cfallpr has given fcs iw Assocla- The Cape Pear River Beat Over the A. I. Women's Christian as fuV S. engineer, dropped Christian opted The Damage Estimated at 525,000 Miraculous Escape of the People The Storm Elwwhere Iropa Are Raised Jn Some Sections. dead Mardl Gras Company are.

located at Sixth and Red Cross streets, and after a trying experience with rain all day Tuesday, they had all been gotten in Complaint hai Wharves, Bat No Damsge Was Done Dlssstrons Storm at Sea Quite Probable. UW "merchants In Georgia rsouth Carolina towns with the ioa ou n.mmnM Commission PSfa number of railroads, alleg readiness for yesterday's and last night's exhibitions, when a greater disaster waa visited upon them by the storm yesterday morning. The Crys Tuesday night at 10 o'clock, Weath ed nniiiBt railroad rates. cevere Cfirted in Raleigh, Durham, Pffl. or.il nther nlaces In In Wilmington, 1898; Edward Davis, anegro, killed another by the name of John Johnson, and was: convicted and sentenced to a term of 40 years in the penitentiary.

After serving two years he escaped and was never heard THE LADIES' STORE tal Mass and every tent of the several fih uaroiiu- Onera ors' Association, In attraction, with the exception of the "Trip" to the Moon," were blown at Jacksonville, adopted davn. Three of the costly mirrors of the Crystal siaze were, broken and Yit in the box cutting next year. "2 storm struck Richmond, Great Big Smoked BEEP TONGUES. ther damage doneo or until last week when he told the police In Philadelphia -who he was and gave an account of his conviction and escape in North Carolina. The Philadelphia Record of Saturday says: "A vow made to his aged mother on her deathbed was yesterday fulfilled by Edward Davis, a neero.

and tha er Forecaster Felger, of the Weather Bu reau, hoisted warning of a northeast atorm upon Information from headquarters at Washington. The storm was evidently central at sea, and struck the coast at Charleston, probably about midnight. By 2 o'clock yes: terday'mornTnXVg In- Wilmington, accompanied by a steady rain. From 3 A. M.

to 4 A. M. the wind blew fiercely and large limbs were twisted from the trees along the streets. The rain continued all morning, and at 10:45 A. M.

the highest velocity of the wind was reached. It then got up to a clip of 45 miles an hour from the south. trees and telegraph polea were Wilmington escaped damage from the severe northeast storm yesterday morning, bat it hit Mount Olive a hard blow. At 7 A. M.

the storm struck that town with awful fury and blew down and wrecked about twenty dwelling houses and a couple of ginneries in the suburbs. No loss of life is reported and no person received serious injury. were, however, many miraculous escapes and how no one was killed amidst such destruction Is past finding out The damage is estimated at $25,000. It Is believed that extensive damage has been done to growing crops In a wide range of country, but no estimate of the loss in this respect can be made. It was a severe blow to the prosperous and beautiful town, but it is just like the enterprising people of case exciiea rnucn comment, it was alleged that Mr.

Blossom had represented that he held sV mortgage on a certain piece of city property and upon such representation had obtained $60 in -cash. The receipt of the money the defendant admitted, but denied that he' had made the representation charged against him. The prosecution claims that at one time Mr. Blossom held a mortgage on a piece of property northwest corner of Eleventh andWooster streets belonging to one Ida Cowan that in 1898 the mortgage was foreclosed and later the property passed into the hands ofW. H.

Davis. In 1903, Mr. B. R. King desired to purchase the property, but his attorney in search-fog the title came across the previous mortgage but failed to find the cancellation, whereupon he notified Mr.

King that there was a cloud upon the title. Then it was that Mr. Blossom was offered $60 to cancel the mortgage, which sum be accepted. After the money was paid the previous foreclosure was discovered and Mr. Blossom asked to refund the $60.

This he refused to do and the Indictment was brought A. J. Marshall, Esq and Walter P. Gafford, were two of the prosecution's main witnesses and testified .1 T7i U'acY BfH HLI1L lDICklTB. and plates for the moving pictures in the "Fire and Flame" show were destroyed by breakage.

There was also considerable damage to all the shows. Mr. 89eman estimates that he sus tained a damage of $3,500 by the storm, of which there was $1,000 dam Ferris' delicious Chip Beef. CARPENTER GROCERY. vew York markets: Money on at llic; cotton steady at keeping of the promise means to the fiOUr IirJ lt.TOi aiw wuvai man tne spending of nearly 40 years behind prison walls.

Davis is a prisoner In the Central Police Station. sep 15 tf line; wne. ''J' en u- corn spu. jsj, ww; The prisoner says that In 1898 he mur- Ujpot fieady, mixea 3i3o; ously hurt, and a small negro child fatally Injured. At Durham chimneva wera nrni- age to the crystal maze and $1,200 to the other shows.

Despite the catastrophe, the company went to work and by 5 o'clock yester lie steady, sinucu tumuiuu spirilst turpentine trated, roofs blown off and much dam- lUl54i5SC. IT LEADS OTHERS FOLLOW. aerea John Johnson, colored, at Wilmington, N. C. He shot the victim live times, and each bullet took effect.

The man had threatened to take Davis1 life, and this alone saved Davis from the gallows. He was convicted and sentenced to serve 40 years in the penitentiary at Raleigh. Davis was given work in the prison fields and two years ago escaped. A few days later he reached the home of RF.r03T. age done to wires.

Near Warrenton houses, trees and fences were levelled by a tornado which swept a path toward Virginia one hundred yards wide and three miles long. Thus far, however, no fatalities have been reported from that section. Mount Olive to tear away the debris and build better than: before. PRICE-HOLLAND. Tuesday night up to 10 o'clock the wind was from the northeast, and then It shifted to east, reaching a velocity of 86 miles an hour at 4 o'clock yesterday morning.

At 5 a. M. it shifted to southeast, and by 10 A. M. the bard blow began from the, south.

The storm continued until 2:30 P. when the wind again shifted to the southwest, accompanied by a disa- ruBK, q. 8. Dep't of Agriculture, WEATHEK CUKJGAU, Wit.WNGTON. Pi.

Dept. day afternoon had re-erected the tents and gotten most of the shows in readiness for performances last night. The company carries duplicate mirrors for the maze and will have It in readiness for to-night. Extra films and plates for "Fire and Flame" have been se cured by express and that show will also be ready to night Last night a big crowd took in the Carnival, and the night was greatly enjoyed. The attractions which were Seteorological data for the twentj- CONGRESSMAN SMALL.

Lif hours ending at r. iToBiT-eraturei: 8 A. ou aesrreea; bis mother, whom he found dying. He told her of his crime and the escape from prison. Just before she died she got her son to promise that after her death he would surrender himself to the authorities and go to Jf 76 degrees; maximum, 80 de- lea; minimum, vi aegreea; mn, yd Mr.

Allie Price United In Marrlsge Yes-terdsy to a Popular Young Lady of Whiteville, N. 6. Mr. Alfred L. Price of this city, and Miss Isabel Thomas Holland, of Whiteville, were united in marriage Baiofall for the day, 1.03; rainfall nee nnl of the montn to aaie, I.Z6 ttaieign ana serve his sentence.

The man drifted about the country, going from place to place. A few months ago he arrived In Brooklyn, that Mr. Blossom had represented himself as holding the mortgage. Mr. Blossom denied that he made such a statement and that he at any time falsely represented anything.

He says he was told by these two lawyers that he had a mortgage on the property and aaked how much would he take for it Knowing that he and his wife had held and still held many mortgages several against the Cowan proper GOLDEN GIRDLE Cinger Ale. H. L. Tollers SOLE AGENT. icbet.

PortAimnnatc September 15 where he got intor a quarrel and stabbed a man. He fled to this city and secured employment at the Ta-cony filtration plant. Two weeks ago baRises En Sell. 5.42 A.M. 6.08 P.M.

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ir's the Brooklyn police sent to the local authorities to arrest Davis. Detective Bond finally located him In Tacony at the home of the bride yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. The ceremony was performed by the Bev. Father Dennen. of this city, in the presence of a company of relatives and friends.

The maid of honor was Miss Nan Hugglns, and the best man was Mr. Chas. Price, brother of the groom, beih of this city. The attendants were Miss Maggie Price, sister of the groom, and Mr. J.

King Corbett, both of Wil Lb Witerat Soamport. rhW.ter Wilmington. and took him to the City Hall. open were the Old Plantation Jubilee Singers, the Lilliputian Theatre, Trip to the Moon, the Snake Eater, the Ferris Wheel and the Carousal. They were all splendidly patronized, and the exhibitions were pleasing.

The jolly crowd had a rare treat of fun throwing confetti, and notwithstanding the damper over the carnival caused by the storm, the affair Is being made the most of by the fun-loving youne people. The company has had quite hard luck and it is hoped that the two days left for the carnival will be red letter days. Every one should seethe shows, and aid the Junior Order in its worthy purposes and encourage the carnival company in the midst of it hard luck. He Was in City Yesterday, Bnt Left for Beaufort to Confer About the Har bor Improvements There. The Hon.

John H. Small, of Washington, N. 0., Congressman from the First North Carolina District, was registered at The Orton yesterday. He came on business connected with our river and harbor Improvements, He left yesterday afternoon for Beaufort to meet Senator Aldricb, of Rhode Island, and Senator Simmons, of North Carolina, who will hold a conference there to-day to formulate plans for the extensive improvement of Beaufort harbor and bar. The conference at Beaufort is the result of the plans of Mr.

R. S. How-land, lessee of the Atlantic North Carolina Railroad, who has set on foot his scheme for making a great property of his leased Interests. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Last night the prisoner sent word from his cell to Captain Tate that he had something Important to ysay.

He then unfolded the story of toe murder The beef strike has been settled Id the beef bill has to be settled ac A. C. L. Crossing. je 19 tf REPORT greable rain.

The rain shortly afterwards ceased, and at 8 o'clock last night there was a light wind blowing from the west, indicating that the storm had passed us and gone northward. While the storm was at its height the wind came directly up the Cape Fear with the tide, causing a rush of waters tbat came over the wharves at Market street dock and other points. There was a terrific flood In the river and It was moving with such velocity as to make navigation difficult. It is said that the water was higher than it has been- In five years, but It lacked two feet of reaching the maximum during the great storm of April, 189 However, the shifting of the wind to the southwest probably saved wharf property and stored goods in warehouses from considerable! damage. The water came to within six Inches of goods stored in some of the warehouses.

The jobbers were alarmed for a while and had removed considerable quantities Of goods to places of safety above the high water line. Forecaster Felger thinks the brunt of the storm was out on the Atlantic, and it is feared that considerable dam krdingly. and bis escape from prison, and finally broke down completely and told of how his promise to his dying mother had led him to make confession. Captain Tate haa notified the authori Judge Parker came down off the pdicial beech in order to get Boose- tyhe thought he had an interest in the property and accepted the word of the lawyers. He took $60 for his supposed interest in the property, and later, when notified that he must refund the money, he was at a loss to know what to do and which statement of the lawyers go by.

Then it was that the indictment was made. Walter P. Gafford, appeared for the prosecution and Herbert Mc-Clammy, and John D. Bellamy, represented the defendant After hearing all the testimony and the argument by counsel, Justice Bornemann. reserved his decision until Monday at poon.

QF THE CONDITION OF THE WILMINGTON hit on the anxious bench. ties at Raleigh and expects an officer to reach here to-day to take the prisoner ack. Savings Trust Company.at wilmington.Btate of North Carolina, at the close ot business, September 6th, 1904. The esteemed Lynchburg News BESOUBCES. "Democrats, pet together 1" LOCAL DOTS.

Loans and discounts ...........947,804 68 Stocks, bonds and 5,500 to after the News must be hankering mington. The bride was sweetly attired in white ssolean trimmed with chiffon and applique, and carried a lovely bouquet of bride roses. The maids wore white and carried LaPrance roses. Mr. Price and those of the party named above, and his mother, Mrs.

M. A. Price, went to Whiteville on the 6 o'clock train yesterday morning. The wedding party returned to the city on the midnight train. Mr.

Price and his bride will leave to-day for a ten day's trip to the mountains in Western North When they return their home is to be at 219 North Third street- Furniture ana nxiureB svu All other real estate Otv PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. feeing some fun. Demand loans 82,873 to Due from banks and bankers, 113,669 81 Cash 47 61 Gold coin 10 OS Silver coin, Including all minor 73.44 National Bank notes and other to George Geofrev went NOTICE. "WOMAN AQAIMST WOMAN." All the negroes in the South who re behaTing themselves are not be-i? molested by anybody. The ther kind bring on their own The U.

S. revenue cutter left Charleston yesterday for Beaufort 8. 1 The steamer "Hawes" Is now on the run between Wilmington and Fayetteville. The receipts of cotton in the port of Wilmington yesterday were U. 8.

notes 2,38900 Col. A. M. Waddell will speak at Total 11,102,019 84 1 LIABILITIES. South poit on the 27th of September, Southport yesterday.

Mr. C. B. Wright, of Raleigh, is registered at The Orton. Mrs.

M. Emerson went to Forest City, yesterday. Miss Keith Covington returned rouble. age if not itisaster has befallen ship capital stock paid In S25.00Q 00 Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes paid 81,496 55 8 o'clock at night. The public Is respectfully requested to attend.

lmo 2t 15th 25th CITY TAXES. Eooseyelt has sequestered himself ximes ceruneaies or deposit 46 90S 75 Deposits subject to Ojater Bay. That would be as 1,053 bales against 2,168 bales the corresponding day last year. The A. Y.

train on the At ou Strang Play at Popular Prices To-night at the Academy of Music The weather let up just in time yesterday to permit theatre goers to turn out and witness the Second performance at the Academy of the Osman-Hoyt Company. The audience that greeted the company last evening was of good size, and a thoroughly foi as a quarantine if the seques- Sl.162,019 84 state of North Carolina, New Hanover County, pon is kept up for the four years be: I.O. E. Tavlor. Jr Cashier ot the above Mr.

Price is one of Wilmington's best known and most excellent young gentlemen. He Is head salesman at the dry goods house of W. Polvogt and is exceedingly popular. His bride is a lovely young lady and is beloved by a wide circle of friends. The bridal party had a delightful reception Tuesday night at the residence of Mrs.

M. D. Price. pt following the 4th of March. The City Tax Book For 1904 has been placed in my hands with in named bank, do solemnly swear that the above lantic Coast Line did not reach Wil mlngton till midnight last night.

The delay was caused by a washout on the Southern beyond Sanford. Tom Knight ran an excursion statement is true to tne Dest oi my Knowledge and belief. structions to proceed to collect taxes charged therein. All persons liable Marriage ought not to be a fail- ping. In the city the water was highest about 2 P.

and the tide was rushing madly up stream. The steamer Oompton came up from Southport yesterday morning in one hour and forty-five minutes. She had a swift tide with her and the wind behind her. The steamer Wilmington went as far down stream as Carolina Beach pier, but on account of the rough water and continuous gale she returned to the city. Captain John W.

Harper, of the Wilmington, was Informed by up-bound steamers that it was impossible to land at Southport. He, therefore, took on board most of cottagers at Carolina Beach and returned O.E. TA LOB, Cashier. pleased one, as the Russian drama, "Resurrection," was given a fine for City Taxes are given a cordial in if one or the other parties to it yesterday from Jackson Springs. Mr.

Jack Vareen, of Little River, was in the city yesterday. -Mr. T. H. Thomas, of Cala-boah was on our streets yesterday.

Mr. L. F. Ryan, of Little River, is here calling on our jobbers, Mr. J.E.

Henry.of Long Creek, arrived in the city last night to make business calls. Col. W. S. Cook, of Fayetteville, who has been in the city on business, Subscribed and sworn to before me.

this llth vitation to come up to the City Hall day of September, 1901. and settle. Office hours from 9 A.M. ts cautions enough to not allow atrimony to get too much credit )f Easing t.wn hoorfa a a tuna uuu.H.auAiflHsii, Notary Public. CORBKCT Att6fltl J.

V. GRAIHGIR, J.w. taies, Directors. O'Connor, sept 15 tf from Newborn to Wilmington jester-day. He brought seven car-loads of paople.

Including three coaches occupied by whites and four by colored people. For holders of season books only the sale of seats for the Hunga to 5 P. M. Respectfully, B. F.KING, Treaauer and Collector.

1 tu th sa 200 Barrels Acorresnnnrlemt. oaVa na if fint.irm ORDERED TO NEW YORK. The Shipwrecked Crew West North Yesterday to Identify Derelict Schooner, Which Was Picked Up at Ses. its held on the people. We NORTH CAROLINA al tell much about it till we find production by the company.

New specialties were Introduced and each one was appreciated fully by the au dlence, which demanded a number of encores. To-night the company will present one of the strongest plays in the repertoire Woman Against Woman" and In connection with the performance will be set forth strong and up-to-date vaudeville programmes. The usual concert by the Academy's splendid orchestra will include many new numbers and a fine descriptive piece. how the people take to the brand to the city. When the Compton left Southport there was a fierce gale and rough water, and the Clyde Line Action used in President Eoose- September Mullets.

iRed Rnst Proof letter of acceptance. returned home yesterday. Mr. Jasper Pryer, the well known New York travelling mac, is a guest at The Orton. Miss Mary Muse Geer, of Baltimore, is visiting the city as the guest of the family of Mr.

Samuel Captain Marsters and six of bis Shipwreck crew of the British schooner "Theta" left for New York yesterday in accordance with a telegram from the owners of the vessel. The steward, who belonged In Brunswick, A full line of Groceries. 10 some of her Ella Fheeler Wilcox attempts to prove Prices and samples on steamship Mohican, which left Tuesday night for Georgetown, was at anchor, the captain having decided not to go out in the teeth of the gale. Later reports from Southport say that no damage was done. At Carolina Beach there was a very high tide and fierce wind, but no damage was done.

At Wrightsvllle no advance is made by kicking. rian Orchestra, which will be the first attraction of the Academy's Lyceum course, will open at Plummer's tomorrow. Saturday the general public sale will commence. The district convention of the Pythian lodges In this district will be held with Caswell Lodge, at Southport, to-night. The steamer "Wilmington" will leave here at 6 P.

to take down the distinguished officers and visiting Pythlans from this city, Whiteville, Chadbourn and Clarkton. She will return In the went home from here yesterday. The schooner, with a cargo of Messrs. Ernest Bulluck and Jla should know that no eoal Standard Cotton Bagging. New Arrow Ties.

Full Cream Picnic Cheese. Cargo of Salt Seats for to-night are now on sale at Plummer's. SAM'L BEAR, SR, SONS, Pbe reached witfcont. a vftrnrnns fk in the right direction. DOUBLE ACTIOS' 6ASE.

18 Market St. sep 14 tf Georgia's. fledsW troona on the 000 feet of lumber, sailed from Brans- wick, September 1st, for Dorchester, New Brunswick, and yesterday's Stab told of the disaster to the ship In collision with an unknown steamer last Sunday on the Delaware coast. The crew was brought to Wilmington Tuesday morning by the Clyde Line TONIGHT raj to nasaas and some of the has arrived and we can fill orders Carolina amateur snldiera on ACADEMY OF MUSIC for all sizes. Let us quote yon.

retnrD gave thenprmfo alnnr Hi morning. THE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. phern railway one more argument Herbert Lynch left this morning for Danville, to attend the Danville Military Institute, Mr. C. W.

Polvogt has returned from New York where he has been purchasing his fall stock. His family returned with him from Atlantic City. Kalelgh Post: Mrs. Frank Myers and daughter; little Miss Josephine, of Charleston, S. 0., arrived yesterday to visit Mrs.

T. M. Ashe, on HUlsboro street Miss Daisy Bell left yesterday morning for Lillington where she will attend school. Miss Nonle Bell, 0SMAN-HQYT STOCK pit "militarism." THE WORTH Beach at 11 o'clock yesterday morning there was a tremendous tide and at one or two places on the lower part of the beach the breakers dashed across to the sound. The shifting of the wind, however, when the water was highest prevented damage from being done.

Many people left the beach and came up to the city. Some returned last night when the evidences pointed to the subsidence of the storm. On account of the storm the telegraph wires were down somewhere and Forecaster Felger was unable to get reports that would enable him to keep Both Defendant and Proaecntsr Had to Qive Bond for Superior Court. By indicting one of his cohort for larceny, J. Gross, of the carnival, has got Into trouble.

However, not trouble ot a criminal nature, but of a financial character. Gross, it will be remembered, indicted a young white man, Henry Davis, for stealing a pair of pants and had him arrested by the police. Yesterday the case was tried and Gross appeared anxious to drop it, le Charlotte Observer is dianosed In the great American Drama, "WOMAN AGAINST WOMAN," All new specialties. Wilmington, N. C.

3 ly 28 tf steamship "Mohican," as was stated yesterday. When Captain Marsters allowed the "Mohican" to take him off the "Theta" he believed that It would endanger the lives of the eight men to stand by the waterlogged vessel. The Stab's Associated Press dispatches yesterday morning told about the "Theta's" being found abandoned at sea and that Monthly Meeting of the Board of Managers Work on the Annex. The regular monthly meeting of the Board 'of Managers of the James Walker Memorial Hospital was held Tuesday night hong Island, who rm as a mvth th that lOc, 20c, 30c. Missouri.

frare female anjrela. Wht nan rm a Kan Seats for to-night now on sale at uaiu ior wings it tnere Ndbe Plummer's. sep 15 It flo woman to fly with him? Dr. Joseph Akerman, the superintendent, made his report for August, showing tbat during the monttklhere were 18 dressings and 65 ambulance If yon are from Missouri and saw for he saw plainly that he would be inconvenienced, but the matter had progressed too far to be turned loose. The case was tried and the accused bound over to the Superior Court, but the prosecutor was also required to CUnniritr i a it.

her sister, accompanied her and will return to the city in a few days. Mr. J. J. May, travelling representative of R.

G. Dun formerly of Atlants, now with the company at Richmond, has been In this city for several days in track of the storm. For that reason be was not able to get out a map of the weather conditions. Special Star Telegram. THE NEWS FROM BALEIGH.J Ralbigh, N.

Sept. 14 Heavy the derelict was towed into New York by the steamer "Pathfinder" which was on voyage from Norfolk-. Captain Marsters and his crew were ordered from here to New York to identify the derelict. the St. Lottis Exposition yon saw the goods we sell.

calls. The number of ambulance calls was the greatest on record for any one Uhafi cheBnuts out 8 nre. and Borne slick duck used temalaanttomake a raid give a $25 bond to secure his presence at the next term of court as a witness. Davis was unable to give bond and went to jail, but Gross easily furnished surety. Iitoh-: uun weevu ap- month! Work on the new building was reported to be progressing very satisfactorily.

The foundations are already down. To Dr. Morris Caldwell, or Concord, Hoe Chisel Tooth Saws. Sawyer's Beltings. Kentucky Pullies.

Lane's Saw Mills. Jenkin's Valves Merchant Tin Plate Jenkin's 96 Packing. Regal Bath We also sell supplies of all kinds Ton Wataon THE BAKER-BASS HOMICIDE. The Trial of Dr. Baker Begins To-day.

Damsge to Crops by a Severe Storm. Special Star Telegram. Tabbobo, N. Sept. 14.

The case of the State vs. Dr. J. M. Baker for the killing of Dr.

H. T. Bass will be called to-morrow morning. A spe contemplating the COL. WADDELk TO SPEAK.

vm of i 0 Parker at Esonua and Bargains in Clothing and Hats 3 who has been at the nospuai since May, a vote of thanks was extended. Dr. Caldwell will return this week to Jefferson Medical College at Phlladel-nhia to complete his course in medi Interest cf the firm. Mr. G.

W. BIacknall, of Raleigh, the well known travelling man, is here calling on the trade. He represents the T. Roberts Tobacco Company, of Chase City, a house well known all over the South. Capt.

John W. Harper, Miss Louisa Harper and Mr. Fred Harper will leave to-day for St Louis to take in the exposition. Mrs. Harper will go to Winston-Salem to visit relatives.

Col. and Mrs. W. L. DsRosset have returned from Fayetteville, Ut Oyster Bay, said in his They am afraid tn tolb- and then and Gents' Furnishings at HAM ME, THE HATTER and sep 24 7 ts North Front St cine.

for Factories, Mills, Steamboats, thelngthan Tom willbyshell- He Will Address the People en the Issues of the Campaign at The Superior Court of Brunswick county will meet at Southport on Monday, September 26 tb, and as a big crowd is expected from all parts of the county the occasion will be taken advantage of to do some work for the rains and high winds prevailed in Raleigh i and vicinity to-day. The rainfall for the past twelve hours has been 3.04 Inches and the velocity of the wind 36 miles. No special damage was done here, but several residences were unroofed and farm houses were wrecked at Garner and vicinity eight miles from here. Very severe storms are reported in Durham Warren and Edgecombe counties, and In the Mount Olive section telephone and telegraph wires are down in every direction. Details are meagre.

The Lyon factory and other buildings were unroofed at Durham. Several tenements were demolished and a negro child was fatally Injured In Mount Bolls' factory was wrecked. IBy Associated Press.1 Raleigh, N. Sept 14. The 8tate was swept to-day by a storm of evclonlc violence.

At Mount Olive a cial venire of 150 men was drawn. A fearful wind and rain storm raged here for hours this afternoon. It is feared that much, damage' has been NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. his lyaenite Verbosity. Plumbers, Contractors and Builders.

Call and see us. Courteous and fair dealings. D. LOVE COMPANY, 844 aO Nortsi Water sc. One block from Postoffice.

sep 15 tf PeacbeSe Peacbes, Schwab' spirit of tC DOastfnlness, declared T. D. Love Co. Missouri. Carpenter Grocery Ladies' store.

Academy Woman Against Woman Notice Col. Waddell at Southport. Wilmington Savings Trust Co. Report. fl "teel dustry of the done to crops.

Two Fishermen Drowned. It was rumored that two fishermen were drowned off Wrightsvllle Beach yesterday during the storm, but a telephone message from the Beach 'last night states that nothing of the kind cause of Democracy." The Hon. A. M. Waddell, of this city, has accepted an invitation to ad-; dress the people on the issues of the campaign on Tuesday, September 27ib.

Soft Free Stones, fjthel is iQ a Position to annfactarea of every world. Yet and the finest ever shown on this where they visited their daughter, Mrs. W. L. Holt Mrs.

Holt has been quite sick, but they left her much Improved. The following young ladles left yesterday morning for Raleigh to attend St. Mary's College: Misses Elsie Emerson, May Ella Moore, Flor-rle Grant, Jane Iredell Green, Margaret Shorthand Margaret Walker. Several others will go this week. HELP WANTED A boy 14 or 15 year of age can se 808HnB88 IOOAM.

Wanted -Country boy. wrln. Pat ou the tarifl He will speak at 8 o'clock tbat night and the public is invited to attend. A din In the ocean these hot after. has been heard there.

It is said that two fishermen went eyp, the farmers a tax marketr at PLUMMER'S. 'Phone 680. je30t0 cure employment by applying at the out in a boat just before the height of the storm was reached and that they negro church building was demolished, number of houses were blown down, In one of which an aged woman named Musgrave was caught and seri- anJ of the enormously tiaotr pendent in and steel Take the children to the Casino 25 cents round trip on trolley line for children under twelve years. No noons Is a pleasure beyond compare' car every half hour In the. after: noon.

STAR" job office. sept 13 2t bad not returned at last accounts. "c.b oi America. charge for children under years,.