Than Other Dailies ot ita. Class in
North Carolina. 4
Enured at th Postoftice si Wilmington. N.Ci
Second-class Mail Mattit.
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Sun Sets. 4 49 Pi
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u. s. dep't of agriculture. )
Weather Bureau,
Wilmington, N. C. Dec 19.
. M2teorolOj?ical data tor yesterday .
temperature: 8 a. m.. 43; 8 p. m., 52a;
aatimum. 65; minimum. 86"; mean. 50;
Rainfall for the day .05; rainfall
sicce 1 ot montb up to date, 8 11.
Fayetteville, N. C., Dec. 17 At 8
a. ra the staje of water in the Cape Fear
nvsr was 14 feet.
FORECAST FOR TO-DAY.
For North Carolina Fair; slightly
colder ia eastern portions; northerly
winds. ' i
OUTLINES.
D nk Proctor and his two sods were
taken from the jul at Rassellville, Ki
by a mot) and lynched. Bradstret's
repotts the state of trade as remaining
quiet and unchanged; 859 business fail
ures are reported throughout the Uaited
States tne past week. The news
that the Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations bad decided to report favor
ably on the resolution recognizing Cuba
upset Wall Street and caused excited
dealings at declining prices. By a
practically unanimous vote the Senate
Commuee On Foreign ' Relations or
df ed a favorable report to be made to
the Senate oa the Cameron resolutions
lecogoiziog the independance of Cuba.J
O-ders have been issued for all
available ships at niyy yards on the At-
lantic coast to be rasde ready to join
Admiral Buoce'. tquadron by Jannary
l3t- Tbe British steamer Ripon
City was slightly damaged by fire at
Savannah. Ga. Sevrral persons
were killed acd many injured in
railroad wrecks in Ouio ; and Indiana.
W. G. Like bookkeeper for tbe
Singer Sawing Machine Company at
Charlo te. N C. was shot down at his
desk bv L, J. Kirk and probably fitallv
wmaded; the cause of tbe shooting was
tne removal of a sewibg machine
from Kirk's house for failure to pay the
instalments. -r. .At an enthusiastic
meeting of citizens at Atlanta, Ga.. reso
lutions were adopted approving- the
action of tbe Senate Committee in pass
ing the resolutions calling for the i ra
in iciuc recognition ol Cuba. The
c:ion of the Senate Committee on
Fjreign Relations caased surprise in the
H-mte and it'- is thought that that
tody will not sustain the", posi
tion taken by the Senate Committee.
Hon. W J Bryan m a letter to tbe
RicQmoad Statt gives bis' views as to
h constitute. Democracy. A free
fi.iit occurred in the Italian Cham
ber of Deputies d urine a debate
oi the - proposition' to grant an
a lcwdcce" to the C own. Prince.
- New York markets: Money on cal
was eas? at 3 per cent., last loan
at 2 per cent., closing offered at 2 per
cent.- coston. dull middling 7 8 16c;
Southern flour dull, steady and un
changedcommon to fair ex'ra tZ 00
3 55. good to choice $3 55 &3 85; wheat
sut moderately act ve and weaker; un
tried red 8095c corn spot easier
and very dull; No. 8 28if28Kc at ele
vator acd 2929Hc afloat; rosin dull
---strained common to good l 77X
1 83; spirits turpentine steady at 27
27Uc. .
. '
Tom Edisan says walking ma
chine is practicable. As he has
given us the talking machine, we
thi.,k if he tackles the walking ma
chine it will go.
It will take nearly $7,000,000 to
foot the police bill for' the city of
Near York for the coming year. The
"foinest" coine high, but Gotham
Bust have 'em.
Senator Quay has biea giving his
views on "politics in business." The
country has generally been under
the impression that with Mr. Quay
Politics was all business.
- " - )
Gen. Weyler is now in a mess with
the Spanish naval officers guarding
the coast of Cuba, for saying that
Maceo crossed the trocha in boats in
front of Mariel, which the navy
fellows regard as a reflection on
them.
Hon. Chauncey M. Depew has
joined the HCuban League ; in -New
Yo'rk. If tbe Cubans could persuade
Chauncey to visit Havana and culti
vate the acquaintance of Weyler it
would be a grand stroke. He would
talk him to death and avenge Maceo,
f dead.
ioRniicFi4i
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Attentioa is called to the fotlow-
I ing Reduced Rates of Subscription
to The Morning Star :
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Twelve Months ............ 55.00
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TO CITY SUBSCRIBERS.
The Star will be delivered by-
carrier at any point In the city at 12
cents per week, or 45 cents per
month.
Mr, Hanna has been to 'see Mrl
McKinley again, and assured him
that the ' tariff was not a dead
chicken, and imparted the encouras?-
ing information that he had three
Southern votes to bank oh in'aon.
tlngencies It is also intimated in
tnis connection that Mr. H. is not
no w so averse to coinir .into the
Cabioet as he was when at first
taken by surprise by that sugges
tion. . ' v - -.
, There are some very hard headed
men in Pittsburg. One of them, a
bricklayer, recently feir through an
elevator, a distance, of 132 feet, and
instead of smashing his. skull or
breaking his neck it was only a leg
mat was broken, which came in con
tact with a piece of timber. .He fell
on his head on a pile of stuff at the
bottom of the elevator shaft.
The -trocna, with which General
Weyler hoped to keep the rebsoutof
Havana, was originally a .path or
a near cut, but Weyler built some
wire fences,, log barricades," ditches,
Sec, and the ,!Dath" became a fortified
deadline'. It is pronounced trotsha.
But the rebs get over it a good deal
easier than the average American
gets over the pronunciation. ,
The Kansas sheriff who has the
job of closing Mrs. Lease out, ""will
find that an easier one than closing
her up. By the way, the jvoman who
was smart enough to put an eleven
hundred dollar mortgage on an eight
hundred dollar house, IsnVln any
immediate danger of going to the
poorhouse. .
A caravan of twenty odd wagons I
with Wisconsin farmers who were
moving South, arrived at Hunts
ville, Ala., a few days ago. ; Immi
grant trains like this are not an un
common occurrence in that part of
the South these days. .
. The Spaniards are giving out the
report that Maceo dtdn't like Amer
icans. But he was stuck on that
American football player, all the
same.
Teddy Hale, the breezy; lanky
Irishman, didn't spin around on that
six weeks bicycle chase for fun. He
raked in $1,200 by his six-day scoot.
NSW ADVjBETlSJSflLRRTS.
Opera Hous"e Kirmess.
Jas D. Nutt Free to everybody.
S. W. Sanders Soringfield bams.
Mills & MoNTGOMERY-Sale of horses
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
PortlQout Farmsractia Partslnins Prlnot-
ptJljr to People acd Pointedlv Printed.
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Mr. Lee Simpson, of Point
Caswell, was in the city yesterday.
Mr. H. Butters, of Hub, was
among the hotel registrations yesterday.
Mr. R. E. Bitts, Jr., of Holly
Ridge, paid the Star a friendly call
yesterday. -
Mr. J. W. Crowell, of Wilson,
and Sheriff of Wilson county, was ia tuis
city yesterday.
Mr. Claude Gore has returned
home from Wake 'Forest College . to
spend Chris inas.
Mr. John Wessell has returned
from New York, c ty, wnere he has been J
attending scbooL t
Capt. V. V.' Richardson, of
Whiteville, was among the arrivals in
tnis city yesterday. '
Messrs. N. Sidbury and D. J.
Andrews, of Sloop Point, were in the
city yesterday making business calls.
Other arrivals were E. H. King, Samuel
Batson, and V. King, of Peanut: W. N,
Hobbs and T. Millis. of Holly Ridge.
THE TIMBER MARKET.
Editor of the Star : '
I noticed in yesterday morning's issue
of youcpiper tbae you stated that a few
.rafts of timber bad arrived during the
week, but it was at very little demand.
Please allow me to correct you as to the
demand for timber, by saying at least
forty rafts have been sold in tbe market
during the week and at good paying
prices, and it is my opinion ' tnat an
grades of timber will, bring good prices
curing the Winter and Spring.
; I. W. Alderman. .
Out Cam t Word.
Hereafter advertisements to go in our
"Business Locals" department' will be
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 can calculate the exact cost
ortbeir advertisements, which must be
paid for always in advance.
Charlotte Rosse nd Oyster Patties
' Iresa at Palace Bakery, every daf . t
LOCAL DOTS.
Items of JEntereat Gathered' Here
nd There and Briefly Noted.
O vercoats, ul sters, uinlJrellas
and overshoes were called into use again
yesterday. " But that's no news these
days, i i -: ... . ? ' -'f'; ",
Howard Relief Steam Fire Ea
gine Com piny No. 1 had their engine
out for practice last night at the foot of
Market street.
This afternoon at T2.30 o'clock
the Kirmess will be presented tor the
last time. Admission, aduits. 85 cents;
children, 25 cents
The steamer Wilmington brough t
upa fine lot of clams yesterday, neatly
put up in bags holding about a bushel.
(or shipment to New York
ev. W.S. Ron e will preach at
Gracs H. E ciiu ca to morrow morning
at 11 o'clock and Rev R. H. Wi, lis (ion
of the paucu) at 7.89 oc ock p. m.
; One week from to-day wilt.be
the day after Christ mas-not a comfort
ing rtfl.c;ion but for tbe fact that Christ
mas comes between now and then.
The annual festival of St. Agnes'
G jild was he d yesterday evening lrom
5 to 6 o'clock. Refreshments were served
and many fancy articles disposed ot.
- Thirty-two palmetto trees came
by freight yesterday, consigned to Mr
james spruat, wno will use them in
ad-irnlngtbe yard at his residence; cor
ner of Front and Nun streets. .
If you have a bouse you want
to rent, if you have a special bargain
the people would be interested in, 'or if
your business isn't as thriving as you
would like it, try an "ad." in the Star,
You will get results
BY RIVER AND RAIL,
B9eeipm r of 2f4vl Store and Cotton
Wilmington A Weldon R. R.
218 bales cotton, 4 casus spirits turpen
tine, 25 bbls tar, 6 bols crude turpen
tine. K :
Wilmington. Columbia & Augusta
R. R. 289 bales cotton, 26 casks spirits
turpentine, 127 bbls rosin, 94 bbls tar, 23
bb s crude turpentine
Carolina Central R. R. 89 bales cot
ton, 58 casks spirits turpentine,-325 bb s
rosin, 14 bbls tar. ' v1
Cape Fear & Yadkin Valley R. R.
149 bales cotton; 17 casks spirits tur
pentine. 216 bbls rosin, 10 bbls tar. !
Wilmington. Newbern & Norfolk R.
R. 337 bales cotton, 4 casks spirits tur
pentine, 69 bbls rosin. . '
Steamer Driver 63 bales cotton, 7
casks spirits turpentine. 75 bbls tar.
. Steamer A. P. Hurt 74 bales cotton.
13 casks spirits turpentine, 15 bbls rosin,'
195 bbls tar, 5 bols crude turpentine.
Steamer Daggett 2 bales cotton, 19
casks spirits turpentine, 05 bb!s rosin, 84
bbls tar.
By flats 22 bales cotton, 60 casks
spirits turpentine, 164 bbls rosin, 41 bbls
tar. ... . i ,, . );
, Total, receipts Cotton, 1,273 bales;
spirits turpentine. 203 casks; rosin. 971
bbls; tar, 695 bbls; crude turpentine. 89
bols. : ' ! ' ' '
Bennion at Southern Pines Next Week.
Arrangements have beeo made to
have a meeting and reunion of citizens
and descendants of citizens of North
Carolina. South Carolina and Virginia,
who have gone from their old homes
and settled in the South. West and
North. On account of the large hotel
accommodations and tbe central loca
tion. Southern Pines. North Carolina,
has been selected as the moat suitable
place for the meeting. Low round trip
railroad tickets wilt be sold from all
points in tbe United States. Toe rate
will be aoout one-half-the round trip for
one fare. Tickets will be put oa sale,
tbe 19th and tbe 20tl of December
good to return in thirty days. This
gives tims enough to attend the reunion
on the 22d and 23d and reach old homes
and spend the Caristmas holidays with
relatives and frieorfs. ' t
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I. O. O. P. Hanover Iiudge No. 145.
At a regular meeting of Hanover
Lodge No. 145, held last nisht, the fol
lowing officers were elected for tbe en
suing t:rm: .. ""
S. P G M. A. Foote. i
N.G. N. M. Hunt. !
V. G H. E. Boniiz. I
R S. S. G. Hall.
P.S. B B. Allen. i
Treasurer W. H. Howell. " i
The above, with the-appoitted offi
cers, will be installed January 1st, 1897.
Maglstntj'j Conn. ! . -
Justice Bunting disposed ot tbe fol
lowing cases yesterday :
L M. Helemn, charged with the lar
ceny of a pair ot boots, was adjudged
not guilty and discharged. The .same
defendant was also discharged in a case
of assault and battery with a deadly
weapon. , f
Phillip Simon, charged with disor
derly conduct, was let eff upon payment
of the costs ol tbe action.
Kirmeas Matinee To-day.
There will be a grand kirmess mati
nee to-day at the Opera House, begin
ning - at 2.80 p. m. for ladies and
children. A beautiful programme has
oeec arranged and all the dances will be
performed. No one should miss this
last1 opportunity to witness the most
beautiful spectacular entertainment ever
seen in Wilmington. The doors will be
open at 2 o'clock. . ;
Colt Ml Beoelpu.
Receipts of cotton here yesterday
were 1.273 bales, againt 1,073 the cor
responding day last year. Receipts for
tbe week. 11,060 bales; same week last
year, 6 825. Receipts for the crop year
to December 18 are 198 446 bales; for
tame time las&year. 129,856. Inerease,
69,090.
The stock at this port is 17.119 bales;
at samedate last year. 28.24L
The Palace Bikery gave away yester
day 200 pounds of Robinson's fine Vel
vet Candv and will to-day give 109
pounds. This is tbe finest Candy made.
Sells for only 20c per pound. '
WILMINGTON, N. C., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19,
SERIOUS ACCIDEKT.
A Colored Tenth Aooidenullr Shot In Mr,
A. 0. Westell's Store Wbila Enn
' - lex a FUtoljSappaaed to Be TJn
loaded. - .."
Yesterday afternoon- Ed. Marable, a
colored you.h about 17 years old, was
accidentally shot by a pistol in the hands
of Mr. Z. W. Petteway in the store of
Mr. E. W- Wessell, on Second between
MarKet ana rnncess streets,
A few minutes before 1 o'clock Mara
ble entered Mr. Wesseli's store and ask
ed to be shown a pistol. Mr. Pdtteway,
a clerk in the store, took a pistol from a
shelf back ot the counter and showed it
to him. Marable then asked it the pis
tol a four-barrel Colt's revolver about
jour inches long was in good condi
tion. Marable was then standing on the
opposite side of the counter from Pette
way and directly in front ol him. Mr,
Petteway replied that the pistol was in
good order and, supposing tbe wespjn
to be unloaded, commenced to snap it.
Suddenly the pistol went off the ball en
tering M arable's abdomen on the left
side. Marable instantly 'fell, but man
aged to get on his fset again and walk
across the street to the drug store of
Dr. Mask, colored, where he received
medical attention from Drs. Russell,
Reynolds and Mask. He was theo re
moved to his home oa McRae street.
where the doctors probed for the ball
but cou.'d not find it.
' In the meantime Mr. Petteway sur
rendered Blmself to Deputy Sheriff J.
P. Flynn, and was committed to jail in
default of a 250 bond on a warrant
from Justice Bunting's Court, charging
htm with assault and batter? with a
deadly weapon. . ' 1
Mr. Petteway is a young man about
25 years ot age. from Jacksonville, On
slow county. He is a member of the
Jacksonville Lodge of Odd Fellows-
New River Lodge No. 80 from which
he has a certificate showing that he is
in good standing. .For about two weeks
he has been employed as a clerk in Mr.
Wesseli's store.
At 5 o'clock yesterday atternoon Mr.
Petteway was arraigned before Justice
Bunting. He was represented by Mr.
I no. D. Bellamy and Mr. Herbert Mc-
Clammy. After hearing the evidence of
six witnesses, all ot their testimony
showing that the shooting was purely ac
cidental. Justice Bunting discharged the
defendant.
AT THE OPcRA HOUSE.
A Small Andlenos A Qsod Plav Tne
One To Be Besre ted, the O.ber '
To Be JUci ijed.
Additionally it is to be regretted that
two such celebrities of the staee as
Stuart Robson and Madam Janauschek
should have visited us on a night im
mediately succeeding a home produc
tion. Almost from the incipiency of
bis dramatic career Mr. Robson has
essayed comedy, and in that line has
gained a national reputation. ' Madam
Janauschek, oa the' Contrary.' has built
upa like reputation as a tragedienne.
She has appeared before a Wilmington
audience on more than one occasion.
notably in the impersonation ol Lady
Macbeth.
Mrs. Ponderbury's Past," the play
presented last night. 1$ a comedy of a
high order. Tne character of Matthew
Pondtrbury was aptly interpreted by
Mr. Robson, who furnishes much amuse
ment as the sly rebellious much-domt-neered-over
husband. The play affords
Mr. Robson unlimited opportunities for
his artistic methods and refreshing
comedy.
Madam Janauschek sustained the role
of Mrs. Ponderbury. with the same suc
cess which has so often crowned her ef
forts. Their company of supporting
players' was excellent. In the lead was
Miss Kathryn Orteman, whose imptr-
sonation of the French comedian was
probably the most artistic piece of act
ing on the stage, next to that of Mr,
Robson and Madam Janauschek.
Mr. Benjamin Howard in his concep
tion of Mervitt Thorpe, the artist, was
at all times acceptable.
Mrs. Ponderbury's Past," was pre
ceded by the one act curtain raiser, "Mr.
Gilman's Wedding." Ia this, too, Mr.
Robson had ample opportunity for dis
playing bis versatile powers as an actor.
A MYSTERIOUS FIND.
A Itarse Box Containing Toys and Other
Artlotes Pound Buried in an Alley .
Hear Seventh and Market Streets.
Last Thursday afternoon a telephone
message was received at tbe City Hall
from Mr. B. H. T. Ahrens' store, corner
oi Seventh and Market streets, stating
that a box had been found buried In an
alley back of the cart house on Seventh
between Market and Dock streets.
Police Officer D. S. Beader went to
the place designated, and, tstVassist
ance unearthed the box. It was about
three feet long, a foot and a. ball wide
and a foct deep, and when opened was
found to contain a number of small
toys of various descriptions and
some very pretty penholders. The
box and contents were taken to the
City Hall to await developments. It
was thought that it belonged to Mr.
Cffustopber Brown, of Onslow county,
who lost a package of goods in this city
during the early part of the week, but
investtgation.jKsterday, . showed that
Mr. Brown had recovered his property.
The box was accidentally discovered by
Mr. Ahrens' son, who while playing in
the alley stepped upon it; tbe top oi the
box being on a level with tbe surface of
tbe ground. The police have no clue to
the ownership of tbe box, nor as to tbe
person or persons who endeavored to
conceal it. .
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vertise for it. Is there anything yon
don't want? Advertise it in the
Business Locals of the Star. One
cent a word. But no ad. taken for
ess than 20 cents. ' ., tf
Fresh Grated Cocoaout at Palace
Bakery 15c per quart, two quarts for
25C.V v t
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news from Raleigh.
OFFiR3 OF VOLUNTEERS IN CASE OF
. WAR WITH SPAIN.
jTrsaanrer Wortl Itaaea an. Urgent Ap-
Prl ,o Sheriff, ia B mit Tez.a Xzeeaa
; of Expaod.tarea Over Beeeipta A " '
Handsome TceiimonUl to En- -gineer
Bailig b the Seabsa'd.
Special Star Correspondence.
Raleigh N. C, Die. 18.
The Seaboard "does the handsome
thing" by Engineer Heilig, who made
the fast run between Weldon and Ports
mouth, fixing the record for the South,
Vice President St. John yesterday pre
sented Mr. Heilig with a' handsome gold
watch and chain, tbe finest that could be
purchased.
Mr. Jas. S, Meng, who ior several
years has been an instructor at the A. &
M. College, was married yestciday in
New York to a daughter of Judge Henty
Bischcfi, of the Supreme Court.
The only vacant lot on North Blount
street, the street on which the Execu
tive mansion is situated and the leading
itsideoce street of the city,' was sold to
day to Mr. J. S. Timoerlake. A hand
some residence will be erected thereon.
Judge Allen wilt hold his first court in
Wake. It is the January criminal term.
Toe Legislative Committee which hai
been in session here examining the
Treasurer's books, completed the work
to day. The report of the committee
will be filed in the Treasurer's office to
day. The Yarborough House will not be
open during the Legislature. Lessee
Brown gives out tnat information to
day. At least it will not be opened un
less Mr. Brown can make arrangements
to put new furniture in the house.
There is a great demand lor boarding
houses.
Tbe applications for clerical oositions
in the Legislature will exceed those of
last session, so tbe Populist leader says.
Special Star Telegram - -.
I Raleigh, N. C.. Dec. 18 A ' dis
tinguished: Confederate offi:er volun
teers to Gov. Carr to raise a regiment of
ex-Confederates in. case of war with
Spam.
Treasurer Worth' issues an urgent ap
peal to sber ff s to remit taxes; says there
was only 89 000 available cash in hand
December 1st, with $266,109 ia obliga
tions falling due. Treasurerer Worth
will recommend in his report to the
Legislature that the expenses of gov
ernment, which are in excess of receipts,
be decreased. The report of the Legis
lative committee to the General As
sembly will show that the excess of the
State's -expenditures over receipts for
the past two years amounts to more
than $212,000. The committee rec
ommends that in order to Dreserve
: credit cf the State, the rate of taxa
tion must be increased or expenditures
decreased.
WOODWARO-WaRKEN company.
An Exoollent Att-ao ion at Popular Pttoes
JS.xt WeJc at the Opera Home.
The popular Woodward-Warren Com
pany, who will open a week's engage
meet at the Opera House next Monday
night, is without doubt an exceedingly
strong attraction. The Raleigh Press'
Visitor says of them:
"Another large and appreciative audi-
dience greeted the Wood ward-Warren
Company at Mifopolitan Octera House
last night and everybody went away
Highly delighted with the performance,
as they have been every night this week.
we Know oi no company which has
ever visited Raleigh for a week's engage
ment wnicn has made such a favorable
mpression upon the puolic and given
ucn complete sattstaction and genuine
amnsement and entertainment. Mr.
Woodward is a whole team in hime f
and bis powers of comedy and humor
rival in tneir irresistib e veins of mirth
the famed Sol Smith Rutsell."
The prices for the entire week have
been placed at 10, 20 and 80 cents, with
ladies free Monday night if accorhpa ied
by a person boldidg one paid 80 cent
ticket.
The Churehea.
Grace Mechodiat R. thnn-lt. Snnth wwfhMft mm..
ot Grace and Fourth atreeta. Rev. K. &. Willis.
Pastor. Services to-morrow at 11 a m. bvKcv. W.
S. Kone, aid at 7 40 p m. by Rev. K. B. Willis.
Experience meeting - at 10 a . m. In the lec
ture room. Sundav school at 8.80 n. m. Weekly
prayer meeting and lecture Wednesday evening at
8,04 o'clock. Strangers and visitors are cordially in
vited to attend tben services.
Fifth Street M. E. Church South, situated on
Fifth street, between Nun and Church. Rev. W. T-
Canmnggim, Pastor. Services to-morrow at 11 a. m
and 7 S j p. m by the pastor. Prayer and class
meeting at 6 45 p m. tiunday Sen ol at S.00 p. m.
inr puolic coraiauy invited to au services.
St. Andrew's Pr sbytenao Church, comer Fourth
id Campbeil streets. Rev. Alu i. cClttie,
paaior. babbitu ser.iotaat 11 a. m and 7 80 p m.
Sabbath bebo J at Si) d. at. Praver meet in ff and lee-
tare Wedneadiy at S.liO p m. The public cordially
invi.ed. beats free.
First Presbyterian Church, Rev. P. H. Hogc,
pastor Divine service at II a. m and S p. m.
Von g ptopl 's prster nv eiing at 7 SO ia the ontraiy
loom. Sundav School at 8.00 d. m. P raver meet
ing Thursday at 8 p. m..' btiu free.
South Side Baptist CtinrchTcorner Fifth and Woos-
ter streets: Rev. . B HarreU, Pastor. Services
Sunday at 11 a m. and 7.30 p. m. Sundav School at
8 80 p o. Weekly Prayer Meetinc Wednesday nlsht
t7.80. : ;. ,'-
vnapei or toe jaoa soepnna. aixta ana laeen
streets. There will he the usual services on aanday at
uamanaopm.
BIABBIED. .
GOUVKRNRUR DAVIS In this drv on De
cember Sad, HlNOK FAIRFAX HE1SKH L
OOUVKKNEUK.aad MAKY FalRFlX iAVIS,
djukhtercl the late Hon George Havis.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
notice.
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THE UNDERSIGNED GIVES NOTICE THAT
certificate ft one .hat. Nam ner . oi the
Capit-1 at-ckof thw-Heaboard A sioaooks Railroad
Company, standing on tbe books of said company in
his name, ha been Inst or destroyed that he will
sdd v to the Board ot Directors of sii company to
L'have a new certificate issued him, as provided ia Sec
tion lv o- tne voaisst ot saia eo spany.
ovTSm sa JAMES KNItVHT,
1896.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
SEASONABLE GOODS.
I ',1.-.. ' . ". -t ' .'-.' ' - . ', '
. - , . . . " V ...
Jute Bagging,
Arrow Ties,
Cheese, Crackers, Cakes, Sal-
a,
mon, Sardines, Ovitersr
Full and complete stock of
HEAVY ASB FANCY GROCERIES.
LOWEST CASH PRICES.
Don t fail to see as before buying
WORTH & WORTH.
fTk ShSBB, Smntl asaaan, VW3B.
rKEPli. For
THE r
IB Mil
m :
Our SHOES this season are neater.
more stylish and stronger than ever.
' e'e" constantly improving our
Shoe -Service. We're giving you
better values at moderate nrirrs
than ever before. If yoa want No.
j.o s come ana ouy- ours. If yon
want a tiny No 0 come and tret it
here, and if yon should perchance
wear any number between: well, inst
come here and' get them.
- very trnly yours,
Mercer & Evans.
63i steps east from corner Princess
a "a front sts. dec 16 tf
14 jCeiOL-ts'
a pound for
SPRINGFIELD HAMS.
The Name Tells the Story.
r "NUFF SAID,"
I have them. You want them I
S, W. SANDERS,
At the "Unlucky Corner."
dec 19 tf
Free to Everybody!'
A glass, (whenever you wish, till
further notice) of our "Bon Air"
Lithia Water. -
Those 35c TOOTH BRUSHES.
which we sell for 20 cents7 are not
here to stay, s"o il you want them
come 'right away. . -; '
JAMES D. NUTT,
dec 19 tf The Druggist.
OPE RA HOUS E.
OITE MEEBY WEEK.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 21st,
Tie fooafaril-farren Coffliiany.
15 Comedians 15
MONDAY NIGHT
THE GREAT DIAMOND MYSTERY."
' Holiday Prices, 10, SO and 80 cents.
T.1i Vwam Mnn. . ltf. It M m .11 V. -
pers n holding oae paid SO cent ticket. dec 18 St
OPE RA HOUSE.
Last Chance.
KIEMESS
Ttlatinee
Saturday at 2 30 P. M.
All tbe National Dances.
Popular Prices Children 25 cts;
Adults 35 cents. dec 18 2t
Sale ofStock
JY DIRECTION OF THE BOARD OF Di
rectors of the uEast Carolina Piscatorial Associa
tion," I will exceee for sale to the highest bidder, at
Dnhlic auction fnr e.ali. a thm f nnrt TTahm Antw rf
New Hanover conntv. in tbe Htv of Wilminrton.
atu Uav the VRth rta. or Drenh. lf)3a r 13
o'clock M twentv shares of the cap tal stock ef the
fcaa Caralioa Plrtnria1 Aivu..tinn " .,.lin ln
the name i f 1 homas f erre ttu aitiaf v and nav the
sum of two hundred am twenty dollars, due as un-
p.id assessmcnis on said a ock; said assessments bsv
ni been duly and reinlarlv -ctl ed bv order of the
said bo. td and payment tbreof bavin been duly re-
lusea oy a nomas rerrett, tnesuDscrioerto ssld stock.
JUUN 1). oKLLAMYJI.,
deed COt Attorney.
FRANK H. STEDIIAN,
Real Estate Broker,
DEALER IN
STOCKS AND BONDS.
Loans Negotiated.
Office in Star Building, first floor.
dec 18 lw
200 Barrels
New River Mullets
JUST RECEIVED. . '
250 BOXES TOBACCO, all grades.
. 30,000. CIGAHS.
For Sale at Rock Bottom Prices.
SAII'L BEAR, Sr.,
12 Market Street. '
est ss a 4 ' x
y k m
Gbristmas
fer car'load of extra fine family-broke HORSES just arrivrd a:
Mills & Montgomery's Horse Exchange, Nos. 10, 12 and 14 North Wattr
s reet, and ior sale at prices that will astonish the natives, how don't sit
down and croak about bard times, but come ajod boy something for your
wife or best girl to drive, They will think lots more of you. We have
Ddknowhfof we speak. We also have a job lot of Facy
Buggy Harness that will be sold below cost. . 7
niLLS &
dee 19 3t
A. D. BROWN'S
Christmas Offerings
: AT - :
, ITo. '29 Tonr-blx IFoio.'b St;.
ZBD2dLc-a,-H33?iao. -
Rose Jars in Black, Purple, Lemon and Pink at 40c, $1.00 and 2.00.
Pin Trays in Black. Pink and Blue, decorated, 5s5c each? '
Hand-painted Wine and Medicine Glasses 10c each
Real Cut Glass Vases at 7Hr
Violet Jars m shades of Pink, B!ueand Green 20c each.
T A warn f - -mi. . .
ww- "ups anQ oatcers m uiue,
and 50 cent. Assorted Salad Pia
Oat Meal Sets 75c, varitty of colors.
aaiaa iiowls, fancy shades, 50c each.
Sugars and Creams, assorted. Pinks
Sugars and Creams, assorted. Pinks
.t. wUwuvu iii a c .rots at ou; uream ntcners atl.00 and SI 50.
Cut Glass Vinegar Bottles at $1.75. Venetian Vases 35 .and 90c.
X)olis, Pol 1 Dnllg ,
RUGS FROM THE ORIENT ANfi nrtMirc-TTr' bttp.o Trrtt vao
Ol l b. "Nothing certainly is as wel
usefulness; "a combination not at all
20th Century
Delicate Balms. Cream v TTn
' J C, 1
rOWderS that COUld not harm the skin
turn of the woman who but few yeais ago was practically ignorant of
fnilpt arte J
We are sole Agents for HUDNUT'S
t Dress Goads, Notions, HanfliercMefs, Carpets, Laces ail 61m
dec 10
Ha, Ha ! Christmas Gil! !
TblS iollv. old and "nlpasant nrnrH esill
soon be heard comiog from 'those we
most, iovc aca respect, and we must be
looking around for presents of all kinds.
Come and let us show you over our
stock of Toys and Doils of all kinds,
small Toys, Air Guns. Stoves and Tea
Sets. We have the Unbreakable DjI?.
warranted positively unbreakable, 14
inches lone, at 50c: 21 icrhrs lnrcr at
$1.25. Bisque, positively unbreakabir,
14 inches lotifj, at 25c, and larger to
$1 CO. The self loadtrg Air Gan carries
iuu ioaas in its cnamoers, tor Si 00 each.
We have a beautiful linn nf f?anr!kr.
chiefs, nicely embroidered, at 10c; finer
at 15c. and extra fine at 25c A fine
line of white, large, pure Silk Ladies'
Handkerchiefs at 25c; Gents' larger at
85 and 00c. Large white Hemstitched
Handkerchiefs at 5s for Ladies and
Gents.
LADIES' KID GLOVES 4 hnttnn at
75c: best warranted brands at $1 00 each.
CUKbt-Tb all styles from 23c to 11.25
a pair. A full line of stand rd brands
in Warner's goods and the R & G. and
F. & P. If you need a good Corset we
can fit you and please you in quality acd
or ice.
. In DRESSS GOODS we have a very
nice line. We carry a full stcck at the
i
.raddy $c Gaylord, Prop,
- Of Wilmington's Big Backet Store.
dee 18 tf
C. W. Polvogt & Co.,
ISTo. Q OLSroDrbii. OFaroxL-b St.
Timely truth-telling talk concerning
merchandise. The happy throngs of
Many are the comments of pleased
public appreciate the enterprise which
tion and are showing (heir appreciation
neiptui nints nere o make yoor gut
HANDKERCHIEFS.-
Hundreds ofdoseoa of them to fit vonr ever wish-
Extra Utlg ia attendaaceso that yoa may be promptly
HOLIDAY TOWELS.
Boaerit for the r ccisioii. Heavy damatk or hock.'
Some with knotted friore: some kern.' itched: some
all white; some with rich borders, and ail reasonably
cbeap.
HOLIDAY FURNISHINGS.
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Thess for the men folks. A mole 'crenaration has
been roae for the a m this progress ve itore. Nt ai
newNokwtar, Si ins. Collars, Cuffs, fenspesders.
HaU-Hote and the like.
Books, Games, Pin Cushions and
When looking for your Christmas
C. W. Polvogt & Co.
Sole Agents for Butterick's Patterns
HOLIDAY GIFTS I
Feu
ASS
TTTTS
and Fur Trimmed.-
dec 18 tf
PETERSON
OR IN QUANTITY OR QUALITY
; , OF READING MATTER.
Presents. x-
mONTGOnERY.
White and Pink, 35c, 65c. 20c. 15c 25c
Cracker Jars 75c and U.?5.
Bread and Butter Plates 20c each
and r.rnc s i ik .-.
and Greens 75, 50, 35c and $1 00.
adapted as it combines beauty with
times obtainable."
Toilet Hints.
""uiuiawuj UUUV1U AUU OUUIUIUIT
nf o hoh A ;.u. .1
TOILET REQUSITES.
bottom price. We have a special value
in Wool Fancies, assorted colors, worth
SQc. cur special price Is 25c per yrl.
Id WcrMel Fancies. 28 inches wide, t
12Xc. worth 20c; 8ft inches wtfe, in
Blue Trecot at 10c per yardv Fine all
wool Black and Blue Flannel. 86 irebes
wide, at 25c. Strictly all wool ferke 40
inches, at 85c Der vard. ilhne Ffr-
Casbtnere, the best brand, in all colors..
at 20c All colors in Danish. Cot b at
10c per yard. Fine Sea Island Home
spun, 1 yard wide, at 5c per yard.
A drive in PANTS CLOTH: lieht at
7a heav Jeans at 12c heavy Fleece
Wool at 25c: better at 40 and 50c.
WOOL BLANKETS, pute white, fell
wool Rose Blankets, 10 4 size. eibt
5 pounds, beautiful goods, at $3 60 a
pair: 11 4 siz?, same Blankets, weight
6 pounds, $5 00; 114 size, weight 7
pounds. t6 00; nice , large Naped, 10 4
Grey Blankets, cotton, at $1.00 a pair.
Comforts, large size, f rem $1 00 to 8.50
each. .
A beautiful line oi LADIES' SKIRTS
just received this morning.
Come and see us. and find rs to be tbe
lowest and most pushing Dry Goods
store in the Citv by the Sea. You will
find us at 112 North Front street. op
posite tbe Orton HoteL
tbe many lots of bright Christmas
bny buyers grow larger day bv day.
surprise heard on every hand. Our
prompted all this holiday prepara
by their patronage. Hnndreds of
buying easy.
A PAIR OF KID GLOVES
Makes a moat acceptable Chrismas gift. This de
partment is bow at its best.
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HOLIDAY DRESS STUFFS.
, .-"V.
- more secsiMe fift can be made than a alee
dress pattern to mother, sister or daughter.
FANCY ARTICLES.
' To enomerate the srrat h"st of useful and cr a
ventkl ihings would r qnre col mas of space. Bat
they're everywhere in evidence ia the wndoas oa
he counters, in the fixtures ever-, where am ih,
hhrait aladdenrrs, and yon arc cnrdia.ly iavi ed o
come ana rase a peep at tntm. Many of yoa viil boy
them, for they're jort wbat yoo'r- I okinj far and
here they'll cust on less than tlsewhare.
lots of other useful articles.
Presents be sure to visit us. '
and W. B. Corsets. dec 13 tf
s!
Suppers!
STXjE
Gents' Toilet Slippers;
& BULFS.