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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
SUMMER EXCURSIONISTS.
Can Make Complete Circuit Of the Old and
Interesting City of Wilmington
for Five Cents.

Nearly a hundred years ago the nine
trenth century doomed up from an almost
impenetrable darkness. Inventions and
discoveries have been made that the peo-
pie living but few generations back
either would have claimed to have been
miracles or condemned the inventor to
be burned at the stake for witchcraft.
What would have been wonders to them
are to us every day occurrences. Truly
this century has been the most enlighten-
ed one that has dawned upon the hui
man race. Today innumerable railroads
cross our country from shore to shore,
telegraph and telephone wires stretch
their miles onward at every hand,
streets, private residences are lighted by
electricity that causes night to be turned
into day. cars are run by the great pro
pelling force Of that mighty fluid. As a
motive power, perhaps the greatest use
Of electricity is illustrated in the magni-
fcent trolley system of these modern
days. No city of any size or prcten-
sions is without an electric car line aud
in this respect Wilmington has he best
in the State. The electric road was cs-
tablished in 1892 with the following off
GERS:
III. 4. Whitney, preslcnr. New York.
b. Il. O'Conner, -presndent, New
York.
J. w. MARTENS, secretary and treas
urer, New York
A. b. Shedding, general manager, VIII
mington, y. G.
Since being establishc its history has
Geen co-existent with the growth and
development Of Wilmington The lines
are adyantageously laid out. reaching
over the settled part of the city. and eX-
tending to the principal suburbs. The
equipment Of the plant il superb The
commodious power house and-var house
are located at the corner Of Orange and
Waters streets. and extend to the river,
which furnishes water for condcnsing
purposes There are tl'ha one hun
bred and fifty horse power engines and
four generators which furnish the city
with lights, the street cars, the large
number of incandescent lights, and about
seventy-five horse power in fan, and
motors, which add largely 10 the health
and comfort of Ia ge number of people
in Wilmington,
The boiler equipment consists OF four
Erie boilers of one Inn lred and TWEEN
ty-fiye horse power each The fuel used
principally so far has been wood. The
system consists Of four and one-half
miles Of electric and one and half miles
of dummy street railway. The company
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
An important Factor in the
Commercial Interests of
Wilmington is the I'M
menSe Coal Business
OF ]. A. SPRINGER & CO.
The Largest importers and Dealers in An
thracite and Biuminous Coal in Eas
tern Nor h Carolina Coal
and Wood at The
Lowest Price.

In a comprehensive review of the rep
resentative business houses and the inn
portant commercial advantages of Viii
mngton the extensive business conduct
ed by MessrS. j. A. Springer X Co, in
handling coal, the most valuable prs.
duction of natures secret laboratory,
may well claim brief portion of our
space. This firm occupies a leading po-
sition in this line of trade among the
coal dealers Of North Carolina and has
maintained high repute tor upright
ness, comemrcial enterprise and anima-
ton, and as each year passes by, il gains
an additional value Of making more
prominent the honorable and enlightened
policy for which the house has become
famous. The business was established
by Mr. ]. A. Springer in 1878 and he
early realized that the coal supply Of .
community or of a State is one Of the
most important necessities. and consc-
quently provided every facility for its
rapid handling by establishing modern
and thoroughly equipped coal yards. The
large and commodious yard used for the
city trade is located at 121 n. Waters,
while the yard for the wholesale trade
is at the S. A. l.. Railway depot, and
has capacity Of more than six thousand
tons. An elevated tramway is used for
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

has six winter cars and six eighth
summer cars, built by Jackson d Sharp.
Of Wilmington Del, and are of the
latest pattern of the season Of 1859
These cars are as handsome i'm finish
and design as are to be found anywhere
and will be much in demand this season
Extra equipment is kept to accommodate
excursion parties. 1t is difficult for any
one not familiar with the history Of
electric railroading to realize how great
an expenditure is required in track CON
Struction Yet this company has re-
laid its entire track this spring with
56 pound 7. rails in accordance with the
best engineering practice and skill, which
places the road in excellent condition at
the present time. One fare carries tn
visitor to any part of the city aud ena-
bles them to go around the loop or to
start from Hilton Park. make the cir
cult Of the city and return there for
five cents. The line reaches all depots
and connects with incoming trains. Par
ticular attention is paid to excursion
lists desiring to cross the city to the A.
G. H. depot. Hilton Park is much fire.
quented in the summer by excursiOnsts
and picnic parties. 1t IS a delightful
place of about 20 acres, with large trees,
hoary with age and festooned with long
gray hanging moss that renders their
shadows twilightly even at midday.
Connection is also made with Captain
iIarper's steamer for Southport
Wilmington is to be congratulated up
on the possession Of such 4 plant and
system. backed by men of brains, ener-
~ and progressiveness Complete in ali
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
j, II. BURKE.
Matchmaker and Jeweler, South
Front Street.

There is nothing that succeeds like
success" This maxim may be applied
to Mr. Burke, who came to Whining
ton some six years ago and entered
business for himself. After qualifying
business for himself, after qualifying
hardly necessary to say that he has met
with success. His business and popu-
larity attest it. He carries in stock a
full line of goods and everything is re-
plete and up to date, the latest and best
to be had. The repairing department is
carefully looked after and he gives
satisfaction at moderate charges, which
are much below that of his competitors.
People visiting Wilmington who are in
terested in his line should pay him a
visit. They will not regret it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

In the preparation Of Il work of this
kind there is no pleasanter task than
that of presenting 10 the world the char
acter and personnel Of the leaders Of
thought and action. and reviewing the
results OF their enterprise and energy
in the busy dramas of every day life.
Men who give both impetus and inn
pulse to commercial history are not only
the abstract chroniclerS of their day,
hut they are the guides of the people
in mercantile education and heraldS OF
the broad progress that marks American
trade. Such is the Spirittine Chemical
Company of Wilmington, y. G., and 1t
is also n noticeable fact that in a COM
munity the generality of men follow IN
the path already cut by their predeces-
sors. and il is to those men who are
original in the idea and prosecution
Of il new measure that the public must
look for benefits and improvements upon
the older and more conventional ways.
The Spiiittine Chemical Company had
no predecessor to follow; it is the pio-
neer in utilizing the products of the
pine tree. It's work is new and original,
and it il therefore with more than ordi-
nary satisfaction that we give some
things Of the history and existence If this
concern thar is destined TO play such an
important part in the development of
the South. and to put TO a new use and
purpose the products OF the pine tree
that have heretofore waSter. Mr. y.
Hanson, the founder of this company.
il chemist, and as far back as 1878
began experimenting with the liquids
Of the pine tree He has always beiev-
ed that products could be manhfac-
tured fram these liquids that would be
useful for Il great variety Of purposesa
The great results already achieved
show how eminently correct was the be-
lief
Inc Srnittine Chemical Company
was formed ia 1887, and its refining
works were built Mt Malmo, on The W..
c. 4 A. r. r., about ten miles south
west Of Wilmington. The following
observations will serve to show the
character Of the work done hy The
company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

The figure sometimes has a great deal
to do with making thing bad form.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
GRACE CHURCH.
NOT ALWAYS.

Laugh and the world laughs with YOU"
Says the poet, but that is untrue
When you laugh at dull things that were
said by your boy,
And which seem very funny to you.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
THEIR CREDENTIALS.

''But the family hasn't the hall
mark of ancient lineage, has it?"
mo. Just the dollar mark of pres
ent success. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
HE SPIRITTINE PROCESS or
RESERVING WOOD.

The Smrittine OIL for preserving wood
is manufactured hy special chemi-
cal process, obtained from the dpstilc-
tive q stillati0n ~ pitch pine wood.
This sljrittine oil is Of such nature
thaG ii viii penetrate the wood both
deeply and thoroughly, choke UP the
pores os the same. milking it solid. and
prevent the further entrance OF mois-
ture. II is easily applied with an ordf
nary brush, dries iii a few hours. and
il does MT interfere with painting or
vanishing. The process IS comparative
~ mex pnsiye. Heretofore the process
es for preserving wood have been too
expensive for ordinary use. This process
is equally adapted for railroad ears,
bridge timbers. cross ties house build
ing. ship building and all other kinds
Of wood work. One of the chief merits
of the spirittine process is that 1t is
the ollly method yet produced for pre-
serving electric cable conduits of wood
without the sheathiHg of the cables be-
ing affected by corrosive action, which
has heretofore resulted from preserving
fluids continuing acids.
Practical engineers and railroad men
Of long standing and experience have
ed requirement-tha of hardening and
preserving the wood. The Spirittine
Chemical Company has invented and
introduced several processes Tor preserv-
ing wood. but they recommend this pro-
cess as being the best and cheapest 1T
has no equal, and being derived from
wood it is especially adapted to use
with wood. Wood painted or treated
with this oil will last three or four
times longer than untreated WOOD saw
ing the annoyance and expense of con
slant renewals.
The Xpirittine oil is especially yalua-
bic for use in the construction Of rail
road bridges, trestles. cross ties founda-
ton stills, wooden paycmemts, posts and
telegraph poles, floors, spars, decks and
bottoms Of fats, lighters, scows aud
ships. and in all cases where the wood
is wet and dry by the rise and fall of
the tides.
1t is well-known fact that wood de-
Gays when subjected to the simultaneous
influence of air and moisture This
decomposition of wood is brought about
by the gradual alteration Of the nitro
genolus substances 0 fthe wood through
fermentation, which renders it suita-
bic as food for insects, and at the same
time calls into existence host of mi
croscopic animalcui which gradually
permeate the whole body Of the timber
and ultimately destroy it. This being
the cause of the rotting OF wood chem
lists have long argued that it could be
prevented if by certain chemical agents
The alteration of the heterogeneous matter
in wood could be prevented, thus rem
J.tipo. 4 IF for food foP inGnptN 4
poisonous substances which prevent the
putrefacti0n Of animal matter produce
tits effect, but the difficulty in the APP
plieation has been in making the anti
septic solution used penetrate all the
minute vessels Of the wood. One Of the
chief merits of the spirittine process is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-16
eXIS ENCe OF RABIES
Forthcoming Proclamation Requiring Dogs
Running at Large to Be M1zzled.
Discussion of subject by District Conn
mtssi"ners - Recommendation by
the Health Officer

1t Is not unlikely that a proclamation Will
De ISSUED by the Commissioners. under the
authority of the act OF Congress OF ls7s
requiring all dogs going at large in tho
District TO be muzzled The matter WAS
discussed at meeting of the board yester-
day afternoon and again this afternoon.
and II is understood that DIR. VIM. c
Woodward, the District health officer. is
preparing report, in which he will form
an! recommend to the Commissioners the
issuance Of such proclamation
1t will be recalled that the Secretary, ~
Agriculture several days ago published a
notice to the effect that rabies or HYDRO
phobia exists here and In adjacent coun-
Ties OF Maryland and Virginia and declar-
ing such territories to be infected districts
Inc commissioners, upon the issuance Of
.ne houce OF the Department of Agricul-
lure, communicated with the Secretary
asking to be fully Informed in the matter
ana promising to assist him in every nos
sieie way in stamping out the disease Sec
tetary wilson replied at length, stating ii
Is Understood, that rabies among the dogs
Of the District and the adjacent Counties Of
Maryland and Virginia does at present ex-
The Secretary's communication was read
al the meeting OF the Commissioners YES
terday afternoon. at which meeting the at
torhey Tor the District and the health Off
Ger were present
~ lS Saiu tnSlT regal ADVISER told the Com
mlssioners that in his opinion the state
ment of the Secretary of Agriculture is
sufheient authority for them to issue the
proposed proclamation. No action was
sSken Yesterday, however. and a further
discussion of their authority to issue ii
was had at the meeting this afternoon
1t Is understood the health officer told
the commissioners at today's meeting that
II he were Commissioner he would feel
justified and warranted under the circun-
stances in voting to issue the proclamation
provided for by the act of 1878. and IL is
understood he was thereupon directed to
place his recommendation in writing When
ms Is received, which will he late this ar
ternoon or early Monday morning. 1t is be-
heVed that the Commissioners will then is
sue the order, requiring all dogs when
running al large or when taken out upon
the streets or roads. to wear such a muz-
zle as will prevent them from Swapping or
pllhg ana Ter such period as may seem
IN opinion of the Commissioners, to be nee
esSary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-16

~ -,,-.. e. ,..,,,.-+ "a, ss~io,,s ra,,srsa
/ w., - an r.rgrb frnr1 our car,n
mar Cni.vcly at : O'Clock this morning.
ieto ar W. I"r'iaDIt places ~ tie ~. u
: 1890. rEr,,i'9b a. oys Of tbsm They
lr. about two miles apart
Intended tn Force Crossing
nv f,,,.,,,T,,,, No. ., force ono nv Tho
..r,.. ,,,t ,,,.. t.;,-,,1o s,,r,o,-ed b,- a
....,.,.f 1,ris-,.1.. ,...,,r,t ttar, vas In al
r,.,,-u, r.
LICK s!'' 'Hlt unit 'i''tet"l fi'iuN ''' '.''
right r"dd AMI General Lyti4e;pn was 70
tstk. the center md to support either.
r-.4rt,. b.. fb.. I'm. -.,v,- thai General Hart
,,,i.i1 ,,.,. H.. M. r., f,,-r. a massage and
/ I5r.,.t..f hin, r.. yyifbIIrlw. II had how
.,-.r .,+.a..Ea1 yvfrb great e,4lIautry and
Ri I..,iiira. h.tt,Iinn the Connaught Rang
-. I fetr Sr1fTerrd A great deal Colonel
q; Ifro,k.. WIS seriously wounded.
II fb-r ordered Cen IIi!dyard to adj
s:.1.. xhirl ~. dfd. and his leading reEi-
On. IT, the East Stirrry. occupied Colenso
--s.rinu and tho houses near the bridge. Al
maj moment heard that the whole artil-
r.r,- / had s.ui to support the attack-the
.lrh .rri ,a;t1 Field Batteries and SIX naval
T.. r,nr.uder qUiCE-firerS-under Col Long
had advanced close In the river in Longs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-16
Warrington Stock Exchange.

Sales-reSular call, IL o'clock m.-U. S. Is. cou-
Pon, s4on at IL wqshineton Gas; l at 5afi. Is at
54A. MergenthaIer Linotype lex div, 10 at 1ySls,
buyer TO- 10 at 1919 seller 20. 10 1893 seller 90 10
at 1872 70 al 1893, 10 at 1891, 10 at I9sl2 Ameri-
Hail. 10 at "a. After call-MergeEthaler Linotype,
te1 div;), 10 at 1884.
Miscellaneous Bonds-Metropolitan Railroad SIS,
debt, <, iio asked Metropoitan Railroad cert i
debt. B. l1e asked. Columbia railroad Is, II bid
asked. Washington Gas Co. series A, 6s liz bid
Westminster Gas Co. series ,; 6s, 1ls bid 7; S
and Potomac Telephone IS. los bid chesapeake and
security and trust Is, 100 bid Masonic Hall Asso
citation S. 100 bid, liz asked. American GRAPHIC
National Bank stocks-Bank of Washington. s55
bid bic 400 ASKED aietropolItan $50 hid, 600 asked
seIs'. 155 bid. COLUMBIA, 1855 bid, ia5 asked. Cap
ital, 100 bid: West End. 121 bid 123 asked. Trad
s ers,. i24 bid, 12s asked Lincoln, lis bid, rs
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies. National Safe
ton Loan ard trust. isa bid American seuiiT ana
Trust. las bid, sOl asked. washington Safe De-
Insurance stoeks:-Firemen's. 80 bid, 40 asked
Franklin, AZ bid. so asked. Metropolitan, 81 bid.
asked Arlington. i5o bid. 15s asked. G e
American. 30 bid; National Union. 10 bid II
asked. Columbia, 10 bid. II asked. Riggs, S% bid.
PEOPLES PEG o1a bid, asked Commercial, 4 bid, 5
Title Insurance stocks.-Reai Estate Title, s. hid
100 asked. Columbia Title. * bid, Sis asked.
Washington Title, 2la bid. District Title, sls bid
3La asked.
kaiIroad stocks..Ca Capital Traction .s2s hid. a2k
asked. City and Suburban, s5 asked. Georgctagfl
Gas and Electric Lish, stocks-washlnr. a...
81 bid. 54A asked. Georgetown Gas, so bid.
Telephone Stocks.-Chesapeake and Potomac IS
bid: 81 asked. PENNSYLVANIA. 50 bid. so asked. o
Miscellaneous Stocks--Mergenthaler Ilno.vpa
1904 bid, 1898 asked. Lanstoa Monotype, i5A
bid, 16 asked. American Graphophone I2K La
129s asked. American Graphophone preferred -
bid. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, % bid. .2s ASKED
Washington Market, IA bid. Norfolk and Washias,
ton Steamboat. 100 bid. Lincoln Han, o. lid, 20
asked
Eek dividend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-16
Army Orders.

Capt E. r. Butler. assistant quarter
master. United States Volunteers, has been
honorably discharged from the volunteer
army.
Capt Edward Lloyd. 18th United States
Infantry. when relieved from duty at Bal
timore, Nd. Is to await orders, for his
own conyeIienee. until the arrival of his
regiment frp m Cuba, when he will Join his
company. a - s
Lieut.. Douglas Settle. 10th United States
Infantry. has been relieved from duty at
Raleigh. N. c., and ordered to Fort Mac
kenzie. Wyoming. for duty at that post
First Lieut.. Henry G. Lyon. oath United
States Infantry, upon being relieved from
duty at Fort Harrison, Montana, is to re-
pair to this city for surgical treatment at
Washington barracks.
Col Jacob b. RAwies Sd United States
Artillery, has been detailed as a member
OF thu examining board convened at San
Francisco. OcAber "a. vice Lieut.. Col. W.
F. Randolph, sd United States Artillery.
who Is relieved.
First Lieut. G. H. McManus. Sd Irnitei
States Artillery. has been ordered to re-
port at San Francisco for examination for
promotion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-16
THE PHILIPPINE TRIBES.
Lecture by Prof. Worcester Before
the National Geographic Society

The tribes of the Philippine Islands were
the subjects of an interesting and lnstruc-
tive address delivered last night by Prof.
Dean c. Worcester of Ann Arbor. Mich.
before the National Geographic Society at
the First CONGREGATIONAL Church. DIR. wor-
cester Is member of the Philippine com
mission appointed by President Mckinley,
and has had an excellent opportunity for
study among the natives of the archipelago.
Before his service on the commission Prof.
Worcester had visited the larger islands of
the group and had CLEANED valuable knowl-
eoge OF the traits and customs of the peo-
pie. He has divided his lecture upon the
tribes into two sections. and will speak OF
the saYages in an address before the Geo
graphic Society January 3 next. Last
nights lecture was accompanied by stere-
opticon views.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-16

Samuel A McNeeley, the sergeant on the
police force who is charged with receiving
a bride. and VINO was recently tried before
Trial Officer Pugh, was today before Judge
Scott.
Mr.. c. Maurice Smith, counsel for the
accused man, called the attention of the
court to the fact that on previous occa-
sion he had demurred to the jurisdiction
of the Police Court in the matter. He now
asked that the demurrer be overruled pro
fcrma, and requested for his client a speedy
trial by jury.
Mr.. Mullowny, representing the govern
ment, opposed the requests. and said his
contention was that McNeeley's case should
be sent to the grand jury. Judge Scott
took the matter under Amusement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-16
STU ALTON At MAFEkING.
conflicting Accounts Come in From
Opposing Sources.

CAPE TOWN. December 16.-Advices
from Euluwayn say that a dispatch from
Naf-kius dated December 6, announced
that the scheme of advancing the military
works was acting we'll and had forced the
Beers to evacuate the strong commanding
ftrtificar lion northeast of the town. 1t was
added that the British continued pushing
back the Beers. and were then working
toward their main siege batteries The
British casualties were trifiing. The Boer
force was then reduced to about 1000 men.
with four field guns and some siege guns.
PRETORIA. Wednesday, December ID
Advices from Maf-king say an attack on
small British fort has been made with good
results. The fort was demolished. Heavy
cannon firing is proceeding
Colonel BHd-u-Ppwell has sent the Beers
a notice advising them to lay down their
arms and return To their homes. promising
them that protection will be given them as
soon as Great Britain has taken over the
Ira 1Svaal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-16

Secretary Root left for New York last
night. Major General Merritt, who has
been in this city for several days. returned
to New York today. Adjtutant General
Ccrbin will also leave for New York this
afternoon Mr.. Meiklejohn is acting secre-
tary of war.
Assistant Secretary Allen of the Navy De-
partment has gone south to inspect the
Port Royal naval station, in company with
Admiral Rodgers, the president of the In
spection board
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-16
Spared a CorporaI's Life.

Secretary Root has recommended the
Communication of the death sentence imposed
by court-martial upon Corporal George
Damhofer and Private R. o. Conine of
the Washington Volunteer Regiment, who
were convicted Of assaulting Filipino wo-
men. The Communication recommended is to
Imprisonment for twenty years In max
ing this recommendation Secretary Root
states specifically that he is satisfied of the
legality of the original sentences although
they had been called in question by mill
tary lawyers. Twenty years was the maxi
mum penalty for rape in the Philippines
under the Spanish regime
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-16
GaynOr-Pitney Nuptials.


Special Dispatch to The Evening STAR
BALTIMORE, Nd, December 16.-Shortly
before noon today Col. John f. Gaynor of
New York and Annie l.. Pitney of WASH
ington were married here by Rev. w. L.
Way, pastor Of the Reformed Episcopal
Church, in the pastors residence at 661
Caroline street. The ceremony was wit
messed by the brides mother and sister.
The marriage license was applied for in
person by Col. Gaynor about HIS this
morning, and the bride, accompanied by
mother and sister, waited in the corridor
outside the office of the clerk of the court
of common pleas. The party left Camden
station on an afternoon train for Wash
ington.