FOR FIVE .DOLLARS THE MORNING STAR GOES ONE YEAR. ronv tn nn Tn ti nn nnnnnn n mum Aiuu iu j.uu 0UXjarLQ.li Than Other Dailies of its Class in North Carolina. WntrA ar the Prsrrnfrir at vr .iiihiwhi n.b..u tuiicr. DECEMBER pott ! December IT. Sun Rises, i. . 7.04'.A M San Sett. .... . 448 Dhv'i Lenjrth.. . . 9b4t" High Water at Soathport... 4.53 A M HiJ Water at WHmintrtcn 8.85 AM The WMlker, ' U. S. Dtp'T or Agriculture. 1 Weather Bureau, - Wilmington. N. C, Dec 17. ' ) Meteorological data tor yesterday; Temperature: 8 a. m.. 43": S p. m., ii"; misitn jro.50'; miatmum. 43"; 01630,49" Kaiafall for the-day, .00; rain tall iiace 1 o month up to date. 8 C6. Fayetteville. N. C. Dec 15 At, 8 a. ra ih? staie of water la the Cape Fear river was 7 5 feet '; FORECAST FOR TO-DAY. For Njrth Cirolina, fair; slightly waimer; aortherly winds, becoming va- riso.e. j OUTLt.MtS. The discussion on the Djngley bill in the Senate brought out the fact that tbe bill could not posi.bly be passed at tbe present session, and that tbe enactment of a oew tjnff bill would have to bo over toacie. ssssjon of Congress; the . H')use spent the day in considering the Army Appropriation bill. -ToeSea- boitd Air L ne has filed Jurtber com p'dutot discttmioatioo by the Soutbern Stites Patseoger Association, and atks the North Carolina Railway Comm s sioa to csrry the matter 10 tbe Inter Sute Commission. New York is ;s.ied by the rncst severe storm in years; e git inches of snow is on the streets, and traffic is materiallinj- pded. The steam yacht Vamocse arrived -at Savannah late Tuesday night, and left at 2 o'clock yesterday bfternonn for Jacksonville. . 4 Prtsident Cfeve laed is s ill ei j lying duck shooting near Georgetown, S. C. A Midrid news paper demands the recall of Gen. Wey lsr;Maceo's body tas not vet been dis covered, and the Cubans still think he is alive; reports from the field are hard to ootain. as t6e Government is h ding all important engaj-emeats; the insur ""ger.ts are displaying more activity, even in tbe v.cioity of Havana. where out posts are fired upon mghtiy. There u a possibility toat the principals and p rticpaats in the Fi.zsitnmons-Shar- ey fi.iOt will be arrested, as there is a State la prohibiting any fiht where tbe p rticpaats are lialle to icjary. Treffi- managers of the Sou. hern, P.ntand Central n,t Gnorgia Railwby svrtems meet in Charlestoh to discuss iterates on fertilizers. LRouu in for the CuDao army at Dillas, Texas, bas been suppressed by instruc ti ii;s irom Washington. 1 - Business Irojblei caused Ciaui Myer, of Jackson ville Fiaio commit suicide. The Njv, D pmment bas issued an offi ial -temtnt 10 the t ff .ct that the battleship T us. instead of being; a failure, racks witj tbe Ooest -warsmps ip the war d New York markets: Money on call Wl! s at lja per cenu last loan at 1 per cent., closing offered at 2 ptr Cnt.; cotton dull; middling 7 8 16c; So j htrn fljur steady and unchanged; emmon to fair ex ra f3 003 5, Rojd to choice $3 553 85; wbat ot .dull '.and weaker with options; onuraded red 8093c: corn, spot active in.i weaker; No. a 28c at elevator and 9-: afloat; rosip q nci strained com m n to good 1 80t!82i; spirits tur Peo.ine steady at,263fc27. The State of Georgia is pushing thi campaign of education right a!oti. Tne Legislature has appro priate $1,000,000 for her tchools. Mr. Hanoa risss to remark that he is not in the Cabinet making busi ness. Of coarse no:. Did anybody "pect him to admit that he was ? Mr. Louis Packer, of Lynn, Mass., alues his hands at $50,000 each. H: lost them ia an electric machine some time ago and that's what he" is suing the company for. Wtst Cornish, Vermont," is proud f an apple tree which has been bear- ,n2 fruit for8Q years; and this bjre a crop of forty-one bushels year ; but P;riaps that is because apples are so cheap. What is to become of the Populist Party any way? Tom Watson is restling with a powerful disgust.and "G;a.'- Coxey has pulled clear out of 'ti and is going to sit down and wait oatil some new party comes his way. There are five Indian reservations Jo the State of New York, contain- lg 80,000 acres-in all, 25,000 of wnich are nnd;r cultivation. are 5,144 persons living upon There them, ot one of whom, it is said, Pore-blooded Indian. Is a 0RHlfjQ6jlig 96 is is n a Tdmr VOL. LIX.-NO. 73 . imr KI'ANT WIT iTTtTflOUrBtlll Attention is called to the follow ing Riducid Rates of Subscription to Tm Morning Star TO MAIU SUBSCRIBERS! Twejve Months .... . . . . . . $5.00 Six 2.50 Three 1.25 1.00 Two ' One . NTf CITY SUBSCRIBERS 50 y The, Star will be delivered by ' carrier at any point in the city at 12 J cents per week, or ", 45 cents per ! month One of the gas wells in Indiana ih- I uuiscum a queer ireaK last Satur An1 J : . . . . day night by turning in 'a supply of oil instead of gas. When the gas users went to turn oh the gas lh the morning to heat up, instead of a flow 01 gas, they found a rush of oil. In some cases the houses 'were flooded with oil. It turned out that one of tbe biggest gas "wells had suddenly turned -into an oil s pouter, and the singular thing about it.is that it is in a section where no one thought of looking for oil. The Chinese are a prttty old na- s " j tion bnt they are beginning to learn some sense about some, things that they were very slow in catching onto. A prominent Chinaman has in augurated a movement against the custom : of binding and deforming the feet of female, children who are I unfortunate enough to be born of well-to di parents. ; Faith is a good thing. We don't know whether it will remove moun tains or nor, out It will not cure diphtheria. . There is a town in Oklahoma mainly " Inhabited , by faith curists, which threatens to be depopulated by diphtheria, because they bans' more on their faith than on the doctors. The probabilities are that Maceo is dead, but it isn't absolutely settled that he is. " It would bi cute if he is not dead to conceal that fact for some time to give the Cubans the benefit of the indignation "aroused over his reported assassination. Col. Wattersoa is confident that Mr. Cleveland will want a rennmina- tion in 1900, and he has the powerful backing of Col. Belo, of the Galves ton News, who has bunted with Mr. Cleveland, and rises to remark that he will be writing some more mes- siges in 1901. It cost $11,000,000 to take thelast census, which isn't yet complete. A good deal better job could have been done for half the. money. Ia Germany the census is" taken Jnside of twenty-four hours. It is not quite as elaborate as ours, but is probably as good. Hon. Mark Hanna has frankiv confessed to a Chicago reporter that he is not an authority on literature, But he managed a good deal of campaign literature, all the same, and had he sagacity to select the kind that came up to the mark Congressman Barrett' wants Con gress to pass a bill, requiring the President to select his Cabinet from the House and Senate. Barrett evi dently has a higher opinion of Con gress than the average citizen has. A Bible Society in the State cf Maine bas discovered a fact omitted by the census reports, that there are 955 towns m that "State without re-. ligious worship. MEW AJV.ti.ttT13J!L&U3NT8. Opera House Kirmess. ' Jas. D. Nutt Tooth brushes. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS Pertlnant Partgrsohs Portslnlns Prlrol- plly so People nd Pointedly Primes. 7 Mrs. Mollie Sidbirry, of Scott's Hi!lr was in the city yesterday. Mr. J. B. Scbulken, of White- ville, was in the c.ty yesterday. . Capt. J. T. toy, of Scott's Hill, was one of yesterday arrivals. Mr. C C Morse, of Southport, was a visitor in this city yesterday. Mrs. W, C. Wish art, of Jack- sonville, N. C, was here yesterday. Mr. C B. Smith, of Garland, Cilled at the Star office yesterday. Mr. Albert Toon, a well known citiaen of Wniteville, N. C, is in tbe city. . Mr. G. L. Clark and Mr. Geo. A. Currie, of Garkton, were visitors in this city yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Foy and daughter. Miss Agnes, were among the visitors from Newbern yesterday. Mr. J. Al Morisey. Miss Walker Morisey and Mrs. L. P. Barbrey, of Clin- ton, were among the hotel registrations yesterday. Mr. Jno. - H. Matthews, local editor of the Newbern Chroniclt. and State SenatonW. T. McCarthy called at the Star office last evening. They were here attending tbe "Kirmeis. The W., N. & N. special last evening brought the following visitors from Jacksonville: Mr. R. P. Hinton, Mr. A. F. Padrick. Mr. A. White! y, ed. itor of the Jacksonville Times, and Mr. O. E. Burton. LOCAL DOTS. Items of Interest Q&thorad and There, and Briefly Noted. rr To night all the dances in the Kirmess will be on tbe programme. Revenue cutter Morrill left port yesterday for a ten days' cruise. r- John Evans,' colored, was fined o and costs yesterday in Justice Bunt mg's Court. Evans was'' charged witl assault and battery. There will be no prayer meet in at -the first Baptist Church to mgtit on account of sickness in a resi dence next door to tbe church. The generar admission to the Opera House to-night will be 60 cents; no extra charge for reserved seats. which can be secured at Yates brink store. A child of Georgina Hill, col ored, who lives over the railroad, was found dead in bed yesterday mornine Coroner Jacobs viewed the body, but did not deem an icquest necessary it 13 rumored that the young ladies and gentlemen who so success fully presented the comedy "A P.ous Fraud" at the Ooera Home last Fndav night wilWisit Fayetteville and present tneir play there. - Mr. J. Ws Guildtoucb. who was the cever advance agent of the Mabel Pjaige Comedy Company last year, is in the city heralding the approach of tbe Wjodard-Warren Compiny. which wiir piay a week s engagement at the Opera House, commencing next Monday night. lftere was an atr of festivity about Wilmington yesterday, and aside irom that produced by the d splays of Wirittmas goods in tbe show windows Many visitors were here from surround ing towns, having come down for a "dav off"' and wearing a look of expectancy upon their countenances. " Many of the visitors are well acquainted here, and handshakes and cordiaj greetings were 1a evidence NEABEgN AT THE KIRMcSS. Maoy Vitora Were at tie Entertainment Ijait Sight at tbe Opera Hoaae. When co-operation in undertakes locking to a worthy end is needed, the good people of our sister city, Niwoern, may bt counted upon. Particularly do they delight in honoring the memory of those great individuals whom our State placed upon tbe altar of her country and who are the proud-boast of every true and loyai North Carolinian. Nor 'is it surprising that such should be the case. For Newbern, as is weil known, compares most favorably with other cities ia this and adjoining States in the number cf descendants of Revolutionary heroes which are to be found among her n -inula I t '..IU.IVU.. Accordingly, the efforts of the Wil- mington people to embody in permanent form-the name and fame of Cornelius Harnett have been warmly and effectu ally seconded by the peop'e of Newbern, who came down in large numbers v:s- terday on a special train, arriving at 7 80 o clock. The crowd was estimated as beiag between sixty and one hundred. Among the visitors were C L. S:e- yens, proprietor of the Newbern Journal, Dr. and Mrs. R. S. Primrosi. Mr. and Mrs. TT W. Dswey. Mrs Jas. A. Bryan, Chas. S.? Bryan Yof New Yorkl Mis 'il 1 McGrady,' Miss Mary Bryan! Mrs. Pierre La Montague, Miss Laura Hughes. Miss Jennie Hughes, Miss Mary T. O iver. Mrs. W. H Cbadoourn, Ir Mrs. Anita Manly, Miss Nettie Hollister. Miss Clyde Burton. Miss Tnnie Watson, Mrs. Mary McK Nash. Mrs. J. J. Disoway, Miss E nma D soway, Mrs. lanie Birry, Miss Nettie To'son. Miss Maggie McSorley, Mrs. Basil Maolv. Capt. Matt. Maaiy, Heraert S mpsoi, N. Hughes, P.S. Cox. W. H. Williams.!. L.'.o. Uurrus, M. K. Howard, E. M.Green, T. C. Daniels; J T. Uaniels. David Foy, S L Dill, JrNumaNunn.T. B Kehoe, W. L Ward. John Davis, John Matthews. f. M. f earvall. W. T. McCarthy. A. D. Ward, Millard Mial. E K. Bishop, H.W Simpson. BY RIVER ANO RAIL. Beoslp-a of Saval Storea and Cotton Xeaterdav- Wilmington & Weldon R. R. . 613 bales cotton, 11 casis spirits turpen tine, 25 tb s rosin, 88 bb s tar. Wilmington, Columbia & Au trust a R- R. 265 bales cotton. 84 casks spirits turpentine, 238 bbls rosin, 44 bbls tar. Carolina Central R. R. 242 bales cot ton, 23 casks spirits turpentine, 60 bbls rosin, 81 bbls tar, 57 bbls crude turpen tine. Caoa Fear A Yadkin Vallo.v R R 19 bales cotton. 4 bbls rosin, 6) bbls tar. Steamer A. P. Hurt 59 bales cotton. 13 casks spirits turpentine, 144 bbls rosin, 175 bbls tar. Steamer Daggett 81 bbls tar. Total receipts Cotton. 1.188 bales: SDints turoentine. 81 casks: main. 470 bo s; tar, 481 bits; crude turoentine 57 DDIS. r,A , To-morrow nlgtt at the Opera House tne famous cornea tan Stuart Kobsnn and. the t well known tragedian Mme. Janau chek will ptesent the great Paris and London success, and later Net York success, "Mrs. Ponderbury's Past. Theatre-goers should not fail to appre ciate the -management's efforts In en- gaging.theie celebrated theatrical stars, and should help to "crowd" the Oaeta House. The one-act comedy, "Mr. GJman's Wedding,' will precede tbe olav and help to keep the fun coins. Seats are now on sale at Gerken's. A few of the callers on Wil mington s wholesale merchants yester-. day were Mr.E. S. Smith. Marine's: Mr. J Scott. Rose Hi II; Mr, I. W. Coleman, Olioo; Mr. J. W. Sidoury, SIoopPoint, ana Mr. J. u. jonason, uariana. Other arrivals were Mr. J. H. Lewis, Hamlet: Mr. P. P. Z m nerman, Charlotte; Mrs. Ramsboitom, N. C; Mr. W. M. Powell, Hub. Mist A. Linzhingboase, Charlotte: Mr. H. L. Fry, Greensboro. I r I WILMINGTON, N. C. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, KRJVltSS tNIER TAINMENT. JT WAS NEWBERN NIGHT AT THE fOPERA HOUSE. There Ware Many Visitors from Wil- tniDSton'a Slater City and They Added ---to the Qeneral Eojijment-A Most , Snooeaafsl Affair Beoelved With Hearty Appreoutlon Will bs . . Bepsated To-Sight With Chaoges In the Programme.. . The third evening of the Kirmess is past. It would take tbe pen of a Hugo to picture to the mind the wonderful magnificence of human ingenuity and nature's beautiful work which was pre sented on the stage last night. It was Newbern's night, and" many visitors from the Athecs of North Caro lina were present. At half-past eight the curtain was rung - up on a scene of . beauty and ,; loveliness that will long be remembered. The Qaeen cf the JCir mess, Mrs. Andrew J. Harriss, sur rounded by her subjects of all nations, from tbe Grecian maiden to the Amer ican Indian, descended from her throne and then began a march in which Wil mington's fairest daughters aod most gallant sons, In the guise of Ezyptian dancing girls, Greek maids, courteous frenchmen, ingenious Japanese, ' etc., all participated.-. Around' the beautiful Columbia" (Mrs. S. H. Fishbiate), stand ing in the rear on a high pedestal of white, they marched, down to the front once more, and then grouping grace fully formed a tableau, in . which every nation had" representation. A crash from the orchestra recalled to the audience that the first part was over, and but the curtain once more moved up disclosing "Tne Celebration of 4he Waf-am-Neul." or the Oveiflow of the Nile, and then advanced ten lady Nile worshippers, who, as sooa as tbe low plaintive music reached their ears, sayed forward and thea backwardjkeep ing time to the biautitul strnins. Then came in sight eleven little girl Sphinx Worshippers, who joined in the enchant ing dance. As they drew closer to gether and as the rays of the ca.cium light- flooded . the stage, the danceis formed a series of enchanting tableaux at the close of which the curtain de scended, while the Opera House rang with the applause of those present. - Next followed in quick succession dance after dance, which pleased the mind, delighted the eye and exercised the hands (ipplause). About thirty little Japanese Court dancers scam pered around, but never out of time with the music, and much to tbe enjoy ment of those present. The second edition of the Court dance "Satsuma Shinto" was . then given.. Seven Japanese ladies, accom panied by an escort, participated in this most peculiar but bewitching dance, while the old '. Mikado (Mr. W. F. Robertson), and the charming Empress (Mrs. E. P. Boatwrigbt) stood in the back-ground. Sixteen of the little folks then appear ed on the stage and gracefully skipped around the May Pole, twining the blue and pink ribbons one with the other. This dance soon gave way to the Gipsy Tambourine dance by twelve dark maidens, led by thiir Qaeen, (Miss An nie Btonot DiRoiset), Much &plau3e was bes.owtd pa this dance, and justly 80. ,,w -.; As this dance faded from view, six teen young ladies and gentlemen appear ed and executed the fascinating ' Swed ish Christmas Eve Festival Dance," most charmingly. With a rattle, of castanets the "Spanish Wedding Dance" came on, with twelve ladies and gentlemen in the cast, who moved In the different figures of the dance in a charming manner a&d with perfect ease. The inevitable "can't be helped" the end was drawing near and tbe Gretk proctssion was formed, and moved with the handsome Diana (Mrs. Hugh Mc Rae) m the centre. Twelve stately young ladies then came forward and gave the enchanting dance of the Greek Cymoal Dancers, which ended) with a magnificent tableau. The curtain was then rung down for the last time on the evening's performance. ' Alter the Kirmess, all who were in want of refreshments repaired to the Kirmess Inn, where everything was served at very low prices. - That busy man, in costume, behind the scenes last nighty who was here and there, and then everywhere, was Mr. Macdonnel, who skillfully and per sistency trained the dancers for this event. :'" .V. -' 7 ' .- -' - Tonight the Indian Princess (Miss Louise Knighi) 'and the Indian Chief (Mr. Jas. Black) will leadlBeir danceis ia the merry whirl. i Cra't-Neriham. " A simple, but none the less beautiful and impressive wedding was that-pf Mr. Edward C. Craft, chief clerk in the of fice of tbe purchasing agent of the At lantic Coast Line, and Miss Hattie B. Northam, at 8.45 o'clock vasterdav morning in Grace M. E. Church. The bride wore a brown travelling dress and carried a bouau-t of white rar. nations, as did also ber sister, Miss Nor ma Northam, who was maid of honor. Mr. Fred. C Craft, brother of tbe groom, was best man. Tbe ushers were Messrs. Aubrey Walsh, Newton Gilllcan, Burne Moore and frank Newsom. Rev. R. A. Willis performed the ceremony, being assisted by Rev. W. C. Norman. The wedding march was rendered by Master James Craft. The altar was profusely decorated with ferns, begonias and bam boo. - - After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Craft's carriage was driven to the Front street depot, wbeiethey took the 9.85 train on tbe A. C. L. for the North. If there is anything you want, ad vertise for it. Is there anything you don't want? Advertise it In the Business Locals of tbe Star. One cent a word. But no ad. taken for less than 20 cents. - tf I - . V O TITO T n AW t V Vltn W 1 I I . ! : mmM 1 HAWS XAUJU XbAli&lUXL Directors of h Bute Penitentiary Auditing ' Aoooncti 8haw TJ ci vanity Amateur - . Thcairioala Ppulutt ' AdTiaed by Bodei's Organ to Oppiae Ieiae . .of the Noith Carolina Bailroad . ' Special Star Correspondence. Raleigh. N. C. Djc. 10. - The executive committee of tbe board of directors of the penitentiary is -au litmg. accounts , In the treasurer's cfScs this morning. To-morrow the board of directors will meet in annual session. The peniteotiary received : a severe blow by the result of the Spring fcesbets on the Roanoke farms. Nat. withstanding this, the annual report will make a gcod showing. . ; loe" Bosgan, tae rapist, who was kert .a. TIT I f M . . W a irnc county jau ior his persooal safety, and last week was taken back to Richmond county lor trial, has oeen re- turcca.- ooggan was acqaitted on the vuargc 01 rape out wnne connned in jail here he severely cut a fellow-prisoner una now ne mini Hand trial fAr,k. President Meierve, of Shaw Univer sity, has gone to New York, ;to consult wuu weaitny trustees relative to the es- lauiisuiDcai 01 a iree aispensary system in connection with the Leonard Medical COIiege.- r-i -:-';..,:., ,.,- ;,-:.'::' A number of Raleigh's youog people presented last evening, "O ir" Boya," a three-act comedy, to a highly delighted audience. The Caucasian, advises the Populists .w auu iquareiy Dy juoge Kussell upon tbe position be has taken against tne lease of the -North Carolina rail road. That paper says the-tegislatore ekA..I J sV . 1 1 ouuuiu, uf an means, pass an act pro hibiting the use of -free passes by puolic BOS VOYAGE TO VAMOOSE. Many Pecple iff e the Journal'a Boat iaye Charleatoa Harbor an Offlstal Viu - . irom (ha Colfax.' Charleston News and Courier, Dec. 16 Tne Vamoose started on her way South again at IS 80 o'clock yesterday after neon, ine little ocean flyer, made a great noise and display about its detar. ture'and attracted crowds of 'people to tne water Iront. Tne V dtnoose is bound for ..Cuba and this fact has made the revenue cutters u iun me coast xeep as close to her as possible. She arrived ia oort Man. day afternoon and Monday' night the United States revenue cutter Colfax v-nuc u b'j. i esteraay morning Upi. Herring, of the cutter, pud Hi respects to the officers ol the Vamoose. Capt. ui x iiosa receivea nim very cordially ana snowea nim every attention. The visit proved a very pleasant one in spite ui me taci mat u acie 3am s captain had bis eve ooea all the time tn !- that h. newspaper's racer did not carry ammn- uuiua ur auppuca wun ner ior nabuster ing purposes. X.'apt. Hirring was shown through tbe little vessel' bv Cant. MrTn tosh and everything was found straight. .-.ap.aiu lus v urHuuse men re turned the visit and enjoyed a pleasant Ulf k- . . 1 y- T - unit uuur iu toe ,oirax. At noon preparations had bn fin istaed for the departure and several hun dred curious people lined tbe edge of ooai tonsumer wharf looking at the vessel. Capt: Mclotosh is a vonng man with enough of the bold, reckless Ameri can air aoout nim to a. tract the atten. tlon of the most casual observer. His crew,of nine men' are strapping, fine looking fellows, who show in their facts ludupint 01 aoni Cireness which fi.s them for their present duty. . The orders 01 tne vamoose are to get the "copy" of the Journal's correspondent from Cuba to America" in spite of the devil and Tom Walker." It is not going to be an cvery-aay piece 01 work and Capt. Mc- latosh and his men realize that they will have no easy time taking tbe dis patches from the hiroar of Hmm Tne first officer said yesterday that tbe untvse wjuiq prooaaiy oe interfered With til the SnilSI sniiini hnr ,H, he news would get to Florida in aome W4v or other. Tne vessel will meet tbe journals correspondent and artists at Kj We aod men the work will begin. With Vat Journal flag over tbe pilot house and tne Sts and S:ripes over the stern, the Vamoose oackd out of ine aocic witn an uueirtbly noise from her Whistle. The whistle makea-th strangest noise ever beard in this nart of tbe world. . It is more of a wild. wicked snort as from an enraged than anv'nther nn nH On the wharves the people shouted good luck to the captain, while one en thusiastic American tar jumped up in mc rigging 01 nis vessel an yeiied 'Give them Soaniarda !" ' Cant. Mr.. latosh took bis vessel up tbe Cooper river, almost to the light ship, brougtt nere aoout and then let her loose at full speed. The Vamoose came down Cna leston s water front a white : streak She just shoved water away from her ciean, white bow and came along in a burst of speed which astonished every mariner who witnessed it. As thj Vamoose pissed the cutter ouc gave turee more ol tne w csed. chill cauiine snorts and one of ber men dipped the fl g. While the Colfax was returning tne salute the little Vessel was already turning White Point on her way by tbe inside route to Southern waters. She will keep inside until the weather becomes more favorable and then she will naish her trip by sea. Erporta Foreign. Norwegian barqie Jorgensen" ztnt& yesterday Ior London, Eag., with 4.778 barrels rosin and 830 casks spirits tor- pert ne; value $12,940.90. Vessel by1 Heide & Co., carso by Murchlson 4 Co- Norwegian ttsamshlp Leif Erickson cleared by Heide $ Co. for Bremen, carried 6.403 bales of ecu in, valued at 233 839, and shipped bv I. H. Sloan. British schooner H. B. ffoman cleared for Aqaadilla, P. R , with 853,488 feet lumber, value $4,021. shipped by Edward Kidder s Son. Wfimina on X,odxe a. r. ft a. bc. At a regular meeting of Wilmington Lodge No. 819, A. F. & A. M., held last nignt, tbe toiiowing omcers were elected for the ensuing year: W. M. C H. Robinson. " S. W. W. B. MKoy. 7 J.W. J.W. Harper. Treasurer W. G. A. Oterson. Secretary Thos. F. Bigley. One Cent a Word. - Hereafter advertisements to go in our Business Locals" department charged one cent per word for each in sertion ; but no advertisement. However short, will be taken for less than 20 cents This is a reduction from former rates and it is also a convenience to adver tisers who ean calculate the exact cost ot their advertisements, -which must be paid for always in advance. 1896 THE MORNING STAR., Are you a subscriber to Ti Morning Star? If not. why not? Do you want a 6rst class daily pa per at $5.00 per' yea, ot $1.25 for three months ? If so. subscribe to The Morning Star. Do you want a oaoer that nrlnrs the latest telegraphic news, the;best local news, reliable market ? reports. excellent short stories." and the choicest miscellaneous matter? If so, subscribe to The Morning Star. Do not forget that The Morning Star is the cheapest daily of its class in North Carolina. Its price is $5.00'. while the published price of others rantr,fr0m 7nnnn ranges from $7.00 to $8.00. Try an Ad. la the Star. A gentleman inserted an advertise. ment in tbe Star one day this week and n the Star only.. Oa being asked if there had been any responses, be re plied that he had had between thirty and forty on the day the advertisement appeared. The foregoing shows that advertising pays. If a person bas anything to sell. or wants to buy, or rent, or exchange, or make any business transaction what ever, he is standing ia his own Jicht to neglect the advertising columns of tbe STAR. Attention is esneeiallw a!1rf t the -Bnsintss Locals" aprce, in whic'a advertisements are inserted at one cent a word.. 4 . . 1 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS We have sold to auite a nnmhrr ot cur bestbu-iness : houses those 20 cents -Tooth Brushes freonbr price 35 centsT and- ihey say "the Brushes ate all right." Now we want to sell all of these Brnshes this week, so if you are troluc to hnv any of them to "lay Up" call early as we want an ot our mends tn nmht by this low price. JAMES D. NUTT, dec 17 tf The Druggist. r T Ty -r -r-r OPERA HOUSE, Friday Evening, December 18th. StHrt Rcliifln with Mim, .Tanflmrripr and Mr. Robaoo's company of ic or'i. .ndV, b7kJ". " r:'.-; -f Dir-ctioa. Wm. R: Hayden. "J Ii Mr. Gilman's Wedding Mrs. Ponderburys Past." aMUN4 HU WtU WI FUOUCT Durr. Iff. DnhWI VMiner THma m J AU .M- Tl fl AdVfCt- 1 of telfa fnmmeany T,ch. . . f v tiws ii.iu. mi .uu ana mi renrt dec 16 3c id we f i I B EZIBMESS S S RAMD SPECTACULAR PRESENTATION cf the Kirmess sad Dances the Nations will be given at theOper Honss. Wilmingfon, fj. C. jvguuigs oi tveccmoer i, xo, in ana 11. Matisee oa Sa'ntday December 19. Vri Ai sill ba fl su 1 r - - w. u w.B uv wun. J KM. im. ClUfXKe TOT TC irvsed rt wnh Kmau1 i v. 1 Seats may be rrserved by letier or telegram. pccwi ri- t muu on Kaiiro-ds. Ra(l full Htrit1rtn an4 J - - - r - v Hbva bVftiu r' UUIMI S 111 Tb Kirmest." for ula st all Book Stra nn. k ceata. dec 6 lit E? tk a- Our SHOES this season are neater. more stylish and stronger than ever. e're constantlv . imrfrovioor nnr Shoe Service. We're eivintr von better values at moderate nrires than ever before. If vou want No. 15's come - and buy ours. If vou want a tiny No 0 come and get it here, and if VOU shonld -nerrhanov wear any number between; well, just come nere ana get tnem. very truly yours, Ilercer & Evans, 63 steps east from corner Princess ana r ront &ts. aec is tt Sale of Stock. . JgY DIRECTION OF THE BOARD rectors of the uEast Cam Una Piscatorial OF DI-Associa- tion," I win cxDose for sale to the highest bidder, at public auction for csh, at the Conrr Hoote door of ' - - wuu,, ia ill ,.itfor wurntngxon, on S.tn da. the SSth day -or .December. 183, at 14 p clock M.. twenty shares of the capital stock of the Ma Can, ina Piu.;.l . . . ..: i; tbe name ( f I honvss Perre t to satisfy and pay the snro 01 two annaredant twenty dollars, dne as aa pid assessmeais oa said a ock; said aMessmeaa faav ww.w awl atguietl jy C1I CU Dy orOfJT OF Ul ia wj a. itviiH xne nrjscrtDer to ma tcocJC. dec 4 FQt . Attorney. FRANK H. STEDHAH, Real Estate Broker, DEALER IN STOCKS AND BOIiDS. Loans Negotiated. Office ia Star Baildin?. first floor. . tree uiw CABBAGE PLANTS. 5QO,000 Cabbmce Plautta ' JPROU PETKR HCNDIRSON'S AKD GIO. TATI SONS' SUDS,' for sate by N B. DAWSON. Coaataa, W. C aorSSlm On n m tJ rnt. WHOLE NO. 9.064 A. D. BROWN'S . , ..... . Christmas Offerings . AT 3STb. 29 3SToxrb3D- F3?oL-t S-b. - -Bric-a-Brac. Rose Jars in Black", Purple, Lemon and Pink at 40c, $1.00 and 2.00. Pin Trays in Black.- Pjnk and Blue, decorated, fc5c each. Hand-painted Wine and Medicine Glasses 10c each. Real Cut Glass Vases at 75c each. Violev Jars in shades of Pink, Blue and Green 20c each. , Low Tea Cups and. Saucers in Blue, White and Pink. 35rv fiSr arv i k Oat MelfSh ' wfs ort Sa'ad flates 15 and 2c e'h. . ' 1 Ma, ?et! 75c, van. ty pf colors. Cracker Jars 75c and l-is : aoowis, lancy shades, -50c each. Bread and Batter Plates 20c each Sugars and Creams, assorted. Pinks and Greens, $i 75 set , wStHLZ rearmS' assorted Pinks aid Greens 75, 50, 35c and $1 00 MSiB Tea 50; Cream Pitchers at $1.00 ard $1 50 ' . GIassVmeSar BoU,e5 at l 75.;: Venetian Vases 35 and qq 0U- P IF??S fTUE OR,IBNT ANI) DOMESTIC RUGS"OR XMAS ?B Jnc thlng "rta'.Dly 18 well adapted as it combines beauty iuh usefulness; "a combination not at all times obtainable." 20th Century Toilet Hints. PneJirctfKalmS,,i:reamy Unguents,. Stimulating . Lotions and Soothing " fnm of thMTld DH0t Sarm 5n-B-rf a babe, find place withln-the sane! . Star s W Ut CW Jea?S 3g W3S PractlcallJ J0'ant of We are sole Agents for HUDNUT'S. TOILET REQUSITES. , Dress GoodUotions, Haniierctiefs, CarBets Laces ani Gl res. dec 19 Ha, Ha ! Christ mas Gift ! . This jolly, old aod pleasant word will soon be heard coming from those we most love' and respect, and we must be looking around for presents of all kinds) Come and let us show you over our stock of Toys and Dolls of all kinds, small Toys, Air Gun. Stoves and Tea Sets. We have the Unbreakable Doll, warranted positively unbreakable, 14 inches long, at 50c; 21 itches lorg, at $1.25. Bisque, positively unbreakable, 14 inches long, at 25c. and larcer to at t n T" i i, i . . . I l vu- uc BCi 'oaaing Air ujn carries 100 ,oads in chambers, for $1 00 each We nave-a beautiful line of Handker chiefsnicely embroidered, at 10c; finer at 15c. and extra fine at 9- A - l?.e pnre.snk-Ladie I nanuKefcnieis at Z5c: Uents' larger st a jcfa Onil IS II - I -U:. IT 85 and 50c.- Larce white Htmaturh.H Handkerchiefs at 5c for Ladies acd Grnts - , LADIES' KID GLOVES. 4 button, at 75c: best warranted brands at tl.00 eacb. CORSETS all styles from 23c to $1.25 a pair. A full line of standard brands in Warner's goods and the R &G. end F. & P. If you need a good Corset we can fit you and please you in quality and price. , In DRESSS GOODS we have a very nice line. We carry a full stcck at the Braddy Caylord, Prop, Of Wilmington's Big Racket Store. dec IS tf C. W. Rolvogt &; Go., 3STo. 0 3STozrb3L lEozn.-b S-b. Timely truth telling talk concerning the many lots of bright Christmas merchandise. The happy throngs of bu-y buyers grow larger day by day. Many are the commrBts of pleased surprise heard on every hand. Our public appreciate the enterprise which prompted all this holiday prepara tion and are showing their appreciation by their: patronage. Hundreds of helpful hints here to make your gift buying easy. HANDKERCHIEFS. Hnndredflfdrx5cof them to 6t yoar ever? wi,h. I xira help ia attendance so that yon m.y be promptly erved. HOLIDAY TOWELS. BoagM lorthsrec'jicn. HeuT damak 6r inck. Some with knoltei fringe; aomcf beat itched: some all white; some with rich border., and ail reasonably clieaik. . HOLIDAY FURNISHINGS - Thes for tbe men folks. Ample preparation has been mare for ten n this Progress ve .tore. Ntat new Ne kwtar. 8' ins, Collars, Cnff, bnspendcTf. Halt-Hffce and tbe like. ' Books, Games, Pin Cushions and lots When looking for your Christmas Presents be sure to' visit us. G. W Pologt & Co., Sole Agents for Butterick's Patterns and W. B. Corsets. dec 13 tf HOLIDA Y GIFTS I Fm THIS SCETXTLE and Fur Trimmed. , PETERSON dec 16-tf DO YOU WANT TO SAVE I MONEY? IF SO BUY STOCK IN THE Clarendon Savings and Loan Association. . A New Series will be opened De- -cemDer itn, SnharrllM, . a 1 hMs.m . 1. i I already been taken. ..... J. M. BUNTING, Sec'y. . dec S w Office Smith Building . Peaces. aneet.: Combination Bicycle . FOR SALE. A Combination "Crusader" Rlrvel ' for either lady or gentleman. Cush ion lires.- Jirand new. Will be sold ! cheap. Call la person, or address -' '. M. at : ap 1 tf Star Officr. SUBSCRIPTION RATLb: REDUCED TO C5.00. BUT NO REDUCTION IN SIZE ' . OF PAPER, . OR IN QUANTITY OR QUALITY V OF READING MATTER. " bottom price. Jre have a special valne in Wool Fancies, assorted colors, worth" 30c. our special price is 25c per yard. In Worated Fancies. 28 inches widr, t" 18$c. worth 20c; 88 inches wife, in Blue Trecot at 10c per yard. Fine a i wool Black and Blue. Flannel. 86 inches wide, at 25c. Sti icily all wool Serse 40 inches, at 85c per yard. Fine F. F. . Cashmere, tbe best brand, in all coiors. at 26c. All colors in Danuh C oth at 10c per yard. Fine Sea Island Home spun, 1 yard wide, at 5c per yard. V A drive to PANTS CLOTH;" -light at 7c; beav Jeans at litfc; heavy Fleece Wool at 25c; better at 40 and 60c. WOOL BLANKETS, pure white, all wool Rose Blankets, "10 4 size, weit bt 5 pounds, beautiful goods, at $3 SO a pair; 11 4 sizs, same Blankets, weight 6 pounds. $5 00; 114 s ze. weight 7 pounds, f 6.00; nice large Naped. 10 4 Grey Blankets. eottoi, at $1.00 a par. Comforts, large siae, f:cm $1 0J to 8.50 each. A beaatifnl line of LADIES' SKIRTS jast received this morning. Come and see us and find ts to be tbe lowest and mast pushing Drv Goods store in tbe Citv by tbe Sea. Yc u will find us at 112 North Front street, op- pusuc ine vvrton notei. A PAIR OF KID GLOVES Males a most acceptable Chrujnjaa jift. This de psrtmeat is now at iu best. HOLIDAy'dRSS STUFFS. Ko more sersiSle gift can bc made than a ait drew pattern to mothtr, sister or daughter. FANCY ARTICLES. To enumerate tbe great boat of DKfnl and or a meDtal taints would r qnire col mns of space but thy'ie everywhere in evidence ia the wxdo.s. on he coanteri, in the fixture. everwhee are tsVse hcait Rladdeners, and yon are c rdiail, iavi ed o come and take a peep at Uum. Many fyon i,i boy tbeat, for they're jort what yoo'r-1 ekio low aaj uj ' jw icats uhu cjsewnere. . of other useful articles. Suppers Gents' Toilet Slippers. & ROLFS. Not a Hamlet or a Pic Kic Hii BUT A SWEET Sutrar Cured a No. 1 Ham . 12ic, 12ic, 12ic pound. Then a White Peeled Peach fa heavy - sjrup. - kf"" 10 cents. iSJ 10c, 10c, 10c, 10c, 10c, 10a The Hams are 7 to 9 lbs. average. - ..: Yours, - s 5. W. SANDERS, A thm TTnlnV. rA.. dec 8 tf --- - v wiuci,. For Rent, TH STORR No. 108 NORTH Water street, now occupied by J. t, Croats A Co. Apply to - , . D. O'CONNOR, Real Xstat. Agaat, 4 St