rCifc-i-urrerT,,Mi $
. . nthet Daily News-
paper PnNIsned in g
Wilmington. X
OUTLINES. ,
Margaret Plant widow ofthe
r,i.f has begun proceed-
set aside certain provisions of
ill 01 ner
fjlrdsoD, of Tennessee, has been
" . .u- rtAmncratic caucus for
t of the House of Representa
SikerA son of Secretary of Stat
fr mnsul at Pretoria, to
HiTisiFP01""- v P ITni-
J' ' j..t.1 hv Sewanee Uni-
I ot AtlaaU, 5 to 0. West
ads s won the foot ball jrame
STonVlis -u. 17 to 5.
,l g P p. railroad has increased
I:'f yard conductors and brake
' riant Monroe and fifty
iVj general and eight hundred
Jn and men. The Republican
Soose caucus v "
t for Speaker; it was decided
for tpea
1U-
-nact tae
Reed rules.
v. York markets: Mcmey on call
, gt 5 per cent. ; cotton quiet.
-jddliBuplanaa , -4c M
. T.c.aiir: wheat spot firm, No. 2
rtdTic; corn -spot firm. No. 2 400;
roso'jteidy. strained common to good
jj j5ii0; spirits turpentine quiet at
K&Jl.Vic.
WEATHER REPORT.
Z 3 Dsp't or AORIOULTCHK, .
Veather Bureau,
friuti-N-viTOX. N. C, Dec. 2. )
Taeratures: 8 A. M., 54 degree;
! j? JL, 51 degrees; maximum, 60 de-
pees; minimum. o2 degrees; mean, 5b
Befall for tae cuy, .ut; ramrau
uoe 1st of the aioath up to Lte, .06.
F0SSCAST FOR TO-DAY.
x?hiotos, December 2. For
Sjtii Carolina Fair Sunday and
laiii.v: colder Monday, except near
jorfcrij.
iort Almanac Dec. 3.
6.57 A.M.
. . . 4 43 P.M.
9H.46M.
RVi 'A'ater it outuporl. .53 P. M.
Lfi Wr.er. V:: iv.ir.oa 1123 P. M.
The "dominant issue," on the
Democratic side, in the next national
aapiin will be unrelenting war
02 the Trusts."
There are some powerful sleepers
in Reding. Pa. Une of them slept
so hard the other night that he nn-iisjs-i
his jaws,and ii took a doctor
a hoar or so to prize 'em back.
Some nen ire opposed to the grip
ofthe politician. An Indiana man
nrj tlO.000 damages from a prom
isea: politician because he shook his
ani so hard that it dislocated his
ibn'aer-blade.
The Detroit Free Press ia haying
c interesting time these days. Gov.
fe?ree ha3 instituted a $250,000
Bel soit against it, and in addition
to that there are other suits aggre-
Jessie Farrar, of St. Louis, prom
ises to achieve a reputation as a
wrrjiat. She is nineteen and was
arried to ber fifth husband a few
kj3 izo. She beean as an elonist
tke age of thirteen.
After havin? been loratpil in a
I Jalf dozen different States, it is
said that Mrs. Lease is going
qoat in Xew York. She has in
eianew political party which
illtake with W.
A Long Iilaa(j church ha3 an-
saced that poor people are just as
wome as rich people to graves in
rj graveyard. With such a cheerful
"ace poor people in that con-
Pition may have more encourage-
to aie.
Chamberlain sajs there can
fife , . . .
tfE . ' fviae tor the recognition
Muh sapremacy. That's what
Jpwiy thought when Mr. Cham-
d me racitec. ins
u "1C game too, ana cauea
Chamberlain a little Booner than
'ipected.
Weeral Miles, didn't approve of
j'ugine President has done,
m gome letters he wrote to
and got bounced. Govern-
eomv may have 0PiDion8 not
JJentary to their superiors in
but thA I., 5,. x
treti. cireaaion iney
the m ' verbaUj or ia writing,
ore apt they are to hold on to
to ,n r lou 1 a gooa state to try
ho d game Ut 0f- The one
BtM. T lt without a license is
WwCaUght' t0 fie of 1500
C il.rd,?r aniraal- The other
a w Ked eZ& which
15,000 in i meaQOr' to- With
Udela!!lrfr0itinShim'd
te;8i;;:'therabbik-egK
VOL. LXV.-NO. 61.
LOCAL DOTS.
For church notices see second
page.
-Two unimportant cases were dis
posed of by Justice Fowler yesterday.
Cape Fear Camp, No. 254,
United Confederate Veterans, will
meet at the W. L. L Armory to mor
row night at the usual hour.
The Norwegian -steamahin
Skuld came up from quarantine yes
terday morning and is consigned to
Messrs. Alexander Sprunt & Son.
Hon. John D. Bellamy Tjrn-
ides for the 4,inher man" and rests
the body at "The Normandie " one of
me nueBt nosteiries in Washington.
Rosin scored another advance
on the local, market yesterday, being
quoted firm at the cloaine at L05 for
strained and $1.10 for good strained.
The pretty fnaptha vacht
Doris, from New York bound to Cuba-
arrived at Southport yesterday morn
ing and proceeded again late in the
afternoon.
The Stab was. in error yester
day in stating that Mrs, M. A.John
son was State Secretary of the King's
Daughters. Mrs. R. N. Sweet, of this
city, is the State secretary.
On account of lack of space
the Star is compelled this morning to
defer publication of .the list of dona
tions to the Benevolent Society dur
ing November until Tuesday.
The regular monthly meeting
of the O. A. N. club will be held
Monday night. Every member is
urged to be present as matters of great
importance will come up for consider
ation. The programme of rehearsals
by the participants in the Kirmess to be
given December, 20th and 21st, at the
Opera House, is crowded out of this
morning's Star by the rush in adver
tising.
The Imperial Bargain House,
18 Market street, having determined
to go out of business, is offering its
stock at and below cost. Everything-
will be sold by December 1st, as store
must be vacant then.
The report of the treasurer
of the Associated Charities for the
four months ending November 1st,
shows receipts of $101.75 and disburse
ments of $765.54, and not a balance
as was printed in yesterday's Stab.
The Board of Aldermen meets
at 8 o'clock to-morrow evening and
the County Commissioners at 2:30
o'clock to-morrow afternoon. The
Board of Audit and Finance will meet
Tuesday evening at the usual hour.
The steam tug Navcusa, which
has been on the ways at Skinner's
ship yard for extensive repairs to her
machinery and a general overhaul
ing, will be off to-morrow and will
resume her regu ar harbor duty Tues
day. Sheriff MacRae has thus far
collected $57,72&.60 of the real and
personal property tax for 1899 against
$38,584.20 for the corresponding priod
last year. The delinquent list is being
rapidly made out and garniaheeing is
n vogue.
The guaranteed regular every
day circulation of Thb MoBJfisa Stab
is much larger than that of , any other
daily newspaper published in Wil
mington. This claim has never been
challenged by any competing news
paper.
Robert Blowout, a sailor; was
tried by Justice McGowan yesterday
for an assaultupon the master of his
schooner. He was committed in de
fault of payment of a fine of $5. Mark
Barfield. colored, was taxed with the
c sta in a case against him for disor
derly conduct.
Miss. Susie Parsley, who for
merly Uught in the Hemenway school
has been selected by school committee
No. 2 to succeed Miss Cameron,
whose sudden death in the school room
last week was noted in the Stab.
Miss Parsley is la teacher of superior
gifta and will have charge of the
Fourth Grade in Union school.
Tom Williams, colored, who so
violently resisted Deputy Millis Fri
day night, when arrested in Beck's
alley for raising a disturbance at the
house of Peter Smith, also colored,
was tried by Justice Bornemann yes
terday morning on the triple charge
of disorderly conduct, assault and
battery and resisting an officer. He
went to jail in default of $200 justified
bond.
NEW ADVERTISE MKNTa
John C. James For sale.
Mrs. Mary C. James Notice.
Geo. O. Gaylord Dry goods.
Sneed Fuller Co. Xmas gifts.
J. H. Bunting Free exhibition.
S. & B. Solomon Plush capes.
VonGlahn & Gibson Coae in.
M. H. Curran That Xmas suit
A. Shrier Another opportunity.
DingelhoeT Bros. Bright Christmas
Wanted Bids for scavenger work.
Fishblate Clothing Co-Grand open'g
' Imperial Bargain House Great sale
King Grocery Co. Betw'a holidays
Geo. O. Gaylord's Branch Store
Santa Claus coming.
BUBQTESS LOOa.
Notice Good board.
P. EL Hayden For sale.
Dr. Galloway Office removal.
John G. Russell Piano tuning.
Preston Cumming Lumber for sale
i Underwear Fleece lined ahirte.
double breasted and double backed,
this week at 50 cents. Sold every
where for 75 cents except at the Fish
blate Clothjng Company's stores in
the Masonic Temple. t
The : Morning
LAST OF THE FAIR.
End of the Splendid Entertain
ment Given at the Ma
sonic Temple.
LIST OF SHARES AWARDED.
Nearly 2,000 People Attended to Witness
the Close and See Shares Awarded.
Remaining Shares to be Dis
posed of To-morrow Night.
The great Masonic Fair which be
gan at the magnificent new Temple
November 20th, and .which has been a
source of great enjoyment to the
people of Wilmington the past two
weeks, came to an end last night
There was a large attendance yester
day afternoon, and last night; two
thousand or more people were at the
Temple to witness the close and see
the hundreds of shares awarded. As
usual during the evening the Italian
harpers played, and after 16 o'clock
there was an hour spent in dancing.
During the two weeks the attend
ance has been 5,000 or more and the
receipts will probably foot up $6,000
or $7,000. The fair has been an im
mense success but the financial foot
tings will not be footted up till Tues
day. Col. Martin, who has ably and
successfully managed the fair, will be
here till the settlement of matters.
Shares Awarded Last Night.
The principal thing done at the fair
last night was to award the shares,
and great interest was taken in this
matter. The following were the
awards:
Shrine Booth Handsome quilt, Mr.
James W. Monroe; reed reception
cbair, Miss Katie Drew; embroidered
pillow, Mr. John Gore; beautiful lace
centre piece, made by Miss Jessie
Louise Martin, daughter of Col. and
Mrs. Noble F. Martin, Utica, N. Y.,
awarded to Mr. James W. Monroe;
clock. Col. F. Kerchner.
Concord Chapter Booth One bar
rel patent flour. Miss Alice Smith;
leather bottom rocker, Mr. A. B. An
drews, Jacksonville, N. C. ; rug, Mr.
W. E. Springer; $5 worth of street car
tickets, Mr. James Sinclair; lady's
trimmed hat, Miss Bessie Toler; coat
and vest, Mr. F. Ulrica, Newbem,
N. C.
Plantagenet Commandery Booth
Embroidered pillow, Mr. N. E. Gilli
can; handsome chair, Mr. M. A.
Steljes; combination cane and um
brella, Mr. J. F. Maunder; nickel
plated chocolate pot. Miss Fannie
Smallbones; lady's belt buckle, Capt.
Don. MacRae.
Orient Lodge Booth Bicycle lamp,
Mr. W. P. Toomer; lady's patent
leather shoes, Mrs. W. B. Whitten;
lady's belt buckle, Mr. George Harriss,
Jr. ; pair of shoes, Mr. W. S. Liddell,
Charlotte, N. C. ; pair lady's shoes, Mr.
T. T. McGee, Goldsboro, N. C. ; silver
gold-lined pickle fork, Mr. W. L. Ev
erett; oak centre table, Mr. Zack Ball;
set iron planes, Mr. W. P. Toomer; set
wood planes. Captain John H. Hanby ;
one trunk, Mr. James W. Monroe; box
tea, Mr. P. L. Farguson, Southport,
N. C.
Wilmington Lodge Booth Dixie
bicycle, Master Merrill Blair; one ton
coal, Mr. B. J. Kuhlken; one trunk,
Mr. James W. Monroe; handsome rug,
Mr. R. H. Bowden; pair silver vases,
Mr. N. Mcintosh; case port wine, Mr.
F. Andrews, Jacksonville, N. C. ; air
tight heating stove, Mr. Geo. Honnet;
. ilk umbrella, Mrs. M. S. Willard ; his
tory of Free Masonry, Mr. W. B. c
Koy; handsome picture, Mr. C. Ed.
Tay.or;lace centre pie:e, Mr. R. R.
Stoce; firemen's hat, Capt. W. P.
Monroe; pair gent's s : oes, Mr. C. Ed.
Taylor; silver fruit dish, Capt. L. S.
Belden ; lady's dress pattern, donated by
the Johnson Dry Goods Co., Mr. J. J.
Darby ; one cord wood, Mr. Jos. H.
Watters.
Country Store Magic oil stove,
Mrs. Jane C. Le a clock, Capt. W.
R. Kenan.
SL John's Lodge Booth Pair patent
leather.shoes, Mr. W. P. Toomer; set
brass andirons, Mr. J. O. Carr; half
dozen shirts, Mr. James E. Willson.
Lmonado Booth Pair blankets,
Mr. James White; three baskets fruit,
one each, Mrs. Culver, Mr. A. P. Yopp
and Mr. Sam P. Morton, Jr., of Bal
timore. Jhe Votes Coanted.
The fair came to an end a few min
utes before midnight. The last thing
that was done was to count the votes
in the contest for the most popular
man, and for the most popular lodge.
The vote for the most popular man
was 280 for Mr. James W. Monroe,
and 173 for Capt. John W. Harper.
Mr. Monroe was declared the winner
of the handsome $50 divan.
The vote for the most popular lodge
was 493 for Wilmington Lo ge and
395J; for Orient Lodge. Wilmington
Lodge was awarded the silver square
and compass. The result was received
with rousing cheers.
Col. Noble F. Martin announced
that the award of shares had not been
completed, and that shares on as many
more articles as were disposed of last
night would be awarded Monday night
at o'clock. All persons interested in
the awards are invited to be present.
The most valuable donations are in
cluded in the awards.
If your boy needs a suit, this week
will offer an opportunity to buy one
cheap at the Fishblate Clothing Com
pany's new stores in the Masonic
Temple. , t
Any article purchased at the Fish
blate Clothing Company's new stores,
is your money back if you want it. t
Remember the Fishblate Clothing
Company makes suits to order and can
save you $10 to $15 on the suit. t
W TT .MTTWTmVT "M C ftTTIMFl A V TT?nT7ATT3T?T? Q 1QQQ
I i " . . "
SL0C0MB RESIGNED AS
SCAVENGER CONTRACTOR.
Tendered at Yesterday's Meeting of Board
of Health Dr. Thomas Offered Reso
lution Superintendent's Report.
Mr. W. R. Slocomb, who since the
adoption of the new sanitary ordi
nance several months ago has had the
contract- for conducting tha entice
scavenger work of the city, resigned
that position yesterday afternoon at
the regular monthly meeting of the
Board of Health under which depart
ment the office is controlled. The re
lignation was accepted to go into ef
fect as soon as his successor is appoint
ed and qualified, which is expected to
be at an early date, as bids have al
ready been opened for the privilege
and will be received by the Superin
tendent of Health until noon on Tues
day, 'Jecember 5th.
At the meeting yesterday Mayor
Waddell presi ed and those present
were Capt. W. R. Kenan, Drs. Thomas,
Russell and McMillan. The only other
matter of public interest to engage the
board was the adopiioa of the follow
ing resolution which was introduced
by Dr. Thomas.:
Resolved, That on and after Janu
ary 1st, 1900, the superintendent of
health shall keep a schematic record
of infectious diseases, occurring and
reported, such record to be instituted
and maintained upon a plan to be
suggested to this .board for its adop
tion by a committee of three, one of
whom shall be the superintendent of
health. That to accomplish the pur
poses of this resolution it shall be the
duty of the superintendent of health
to keep a close scrutiny upon the cases
of sickness occurring ia the city, and
when he shall have sufficient evi
dence of the existence of any of the
following diseases, viz: diphtheria,
scarlet fever, yellow fever, smallpox,
typhus fever, typhoid fever, epidemic
dj-seutery or other diseases daugerous
to the public health not reported, that
he shall ofhciaily interview the physi
cian or physicians in attendance to
satisfy himself of the existence of any
of said diseases; be shall notify the
physicians of the failure to report and
of the penalty attached to such failure.
If after such notification, to be made in
writing and duly copied in a, letter
book, the physician attending the&e
cases of sickness shall fail to report the
cases as required by the laws of the
State and the city ordinances he shall
be cited to appear before the Mayor for
such fine or punishment as is provided
for in the said laws and ordinances.
Drs. Thomas, Russell and McMillan
were appointed on the committee con
templated in the resolution.
The regular monthly report of Dr.
McMillan, Superintendent of Health,
was read and approved as follows :
There were 29 births, 11 of white in
fants and 18 of colored infants. The
deaths numbered 36, 16 of the number
being white. Four transit permits for
whites were granted and 1 for colored.
Three bodies of colored persons were
brought to the city for interment.
Two quarantines for scarlet fever and
four for diphtheria were declared.
Two permits for removal of earth
were granted and one case of typhoid
fever was reported. One hundred and
sixty five identification certificates
were issued. One thousand and fifty
seven inspections were made; 954 of
the premises were found in fair con
dition and 56 in bad coadition. Ninety
eight special inspections were made,
813 closets were cleaned; 125 lime and
acid orders were issued, and two
rooms fumigated.
THE FAMOUS OEOKQIA MINSTRELS.
Will Appear at the Opera House Tuesday
Night, December 5th.
The "Big 4" comedians, Kersands,
Kemp and Rucker, with Richards &
Pringle's Rusco & Holland's Big Min
strel Festival are the four highest
salaried colored comedians in the
world and ar.e seen nightly with this
organization. The new novelty acts
are: Christian and Turner, the cycle
skate experts; Hmes, the .black: vesta
Tillv: McCarver, Reed and McCarver,
the Georgia cracker jacks; Craig, the
human enigma; Brown, hero of
Niagara; the St. Paul Cathedral
Choristers; John Rucker, Alabama
blossom: Leach and Dodd, musical
experts; Pickaninny drum corps and
Bob Kemp's latest soner and dance
novelties, "Jolly Old Men," The.
biff street parade is well worth seeing.
They will appear at the Opera House
Tuesdav. December 5th, when the en
tire lower floor will be reserved for
white people.
Harbor Master's Report.
The report of Capt. Edgar D. Wil
liams, harbor master, shows arrivals
of vessels of 90 tons and over at the
port of Wilmington during Novem
ber as follows:
American Four steamships, 6,603
tons; 3 barge3, 1,686 tons and 8
schooners, 2,681 tons. Total number
of vessels, 15; total tonnage, 10,970.
Foreign Three steamships, 5,330
tons; 4 barques, 2,083 tons and one
schooner, 125 tons. Total number of
vessels, 8; total tonnage, 7,538.
Summary Twenty -three vessels;
aggregate tonnage, 18,508.
During November 1898 there were
arrivals of 16 American and 12 foreien
vessels with an aggregate tonnage of
26,689.
The PayetteviUe Qsme.
The Fayetteville Observer of Friday
afternoon has the following to say of
the foot ball game there on Thanksgiv
ing day by (he Wilmington High
School and Fayetteville Juniors:
The star player for the Wilming
ons was T. Brown at left half back.
His line rushing was excellent and
made good gains; also, Smallbones'
right end was good. All in all, it was
an evenly matched game, and too
much praise cannot be given to the
conduct of the Wilmington team. Rev.
B. H. Black, of Fayetteville. was um
pire for the game.
This will be one week of bargains at
the Fishblate Clothing Company's
new stores in the Masonic Temple, t
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Mr. J. W. Jenkins, of Winston,
is a guest of The Orton.
Mrs. Fannie Neal, of Newborn,
visited the city yesterday.
Col. C. Howard, of Chad
bourn, was here yesterday with his
wife and left for Chicago.
Misses Carrie Lamb and Nellie
Carr, of Keith, N. C, are in the city,
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Lamb.
Mr. Sam Powell, of Charles
ton, manager of parlor markets in
that city and Wilmington, arrived in
the city yesterday and is a guest of
The Orton.
Among the "fairest of the
Fair" last night, was Miss Nan. Sharp,
of Portsmouth. She was not lucky
enough to draw any diamonds, but
she did draw many of the handsome
beaux, who were present.
NEW RIVER STEAMBOAT.
Machinery Being Placed in the "A. J.
Johnson," a Brand New Craft.
The A. J. Johnson will be the name
of a new stern-wheel steamboat which
will soon be a candidate for patronage
along the upper Capo Fear and Black
River waters.
The Stab stated some time ago that
the hull for such a boat was being
built at Clear Run and this week it
was towed to Wilmington by the
steamer Croesus and is now at Skin
ner's ship yard, having her machinery
placed, which is said to be all' new and
of improved pattern. She is about
the size of the other steamers plyiDg
along the river waters and will have
a large freight capacity.
It i3 understood that the new enter
prise is backed by a number of Black
River substantial business men, promi
nent among whbm is Mr. A. J. John
son, of Taylor's Bridge, for whom the
new craft is named.
The promoters hope to have her in
trim for the initial trip January 1st.
Yam Ki Yi Whist Club.
Yam Ki Yi Whist Club delightfully
entertained yesterday afternoon from
3 to 6 o'clock at the home of Miss
Lucy Wootten, on South Third street.
All the members of the club were
present, viz: Miss Lucy Wootten, Miss
Mary Lillington McKoy, Miss Frances
Chadbourn, Miss Grace Smallbones,
Miss Alice Smallbones, Miss Made
O'Connor, Mrs . C. L. Taylor and Mrs.
Joe Bunting. The guests of honor
were Miss Fair Payne, Miss Bessie
Payne, Miss Annie Kidder, and Miss
Marshall of Raleigh.
The club had a splendid, game of
duplicate whist and the affair was ex
ceedingly enjoyed. Small hand-painted
souvenirs were given. Miss O'Connor
gave the club and the guests great
pleasure by singing and playing on
the piano. Dainty refreshments were
served.
Pishblate's Opening.
The formal opening of the magnifi
cent stores of the Fishblate Clothing
Company in the new Masonic Temple
to-morrow, will be an event cf city
importance, realizing, as it will, the
ideals of the most exacting con
noisseurs and fulfilling the ex
pectations of the most careful critics.
The day will be marked by extraordin
ary bargain giving and the public is
cordially invited by Mr. Fishblate to
call on him in his handsome new
men's furnishing apartments. Each
visitor to the stores will be presented
with the handsomest and costliest sou
venir ever given away by a Wilming
ton firm. A large advertisement in
to day's Stab explains it all.
Rustic Club House.
The.Wilmington Golf Club has de
cided to erect a rustic club house on
its grounds at Hilton park. The cor
ner posts are to be trunks of various
trees containing limbs, and the posts
of the piazza, which are to go all
around the house, will also be limbed
trees. The weatherboarding of the
house is to be rough slabs, with the
bark outside. The house will be 18
by 35 feet in size, and will contain an
assembly hall and dressing rooms for
the ladies and gentlemen.
A CARD OP THANKS.
Wilmington, N. C, Dec. 3, '99.
Now that the Masonic Fair has
closed, I take this opportunity to ex-
tress my gratified appreciation to the
adies of the Shrine Booth for their
untiring efforts in making this booth
the event of the fair. They have been
punctual in attendance and attentive
to their duties, and have taken unflag
ing interest in their work. The con
spicuous and splendid success which
has been attained at this booth is due to
their active efforts and I desire to thus
acknowledge my obligations to them
and render, though feebly expressed,
my heartfelt thanks to one and all.
Verv respectfully,
"James W. Monbok,
Chairman Shrine Booth.
To City Subscribers.
City' subscriDers are earnestly re
quested to report promptly at the Stab
office every failure of the carriers to
deliver their papers. In alljuch cases
steps will be taken to insure promp
and regular deli verv
Neckwear at half price this week
only at the Fishblate Clothing Com
pany's new stores in the Masonic
Temple. t'
Do you need a suit of clothes, ready
made, tailor make? This week is the
time to buy it and save money at the
Fishblate Clothing Company's new
stores in the Masonic Temple. t
If tou want to buy an overcoat
cheap, buv one this week at the Fish
blate Clothing Company's new stores
in the Masomo Temple. T
DEATH ON THE TRACK
Dr. T. F. Nixon Found Dead
Yesterday Morning Near
Castle Haynes.
TOP OF SKULL KNOCKED OFF.
Presumably by a Wilmington and Weldon
Train Priday Night Deceased Was
Resident Physician at the State
Farms Coroner's Inquest.
The body of Dr. T. F. Nixon, resi
dent physician at the State farm at
Castle Haynes, was found early yes
terday morning lying beside the Wil
mington and Weldon railroad track
at the seventh mile post from Wil
mington, two miles this side of Castle
Haynes. The entire top of his head
was taken off and brains were spat
tered along the cross-ties a distance
of thirty-five yards northward.
Pieces of Lis skull and his hat were
also found on the banks of a ditch on
the left side of the track s me distance
from where the body lay.
The presumption is that he was
struck by Atlantic Coast Line passen
ger train No. 40, which left Wilming
ton at 6.50 Friday evening, though the
actual circumstances of his death may
never be known.
An old colored man, William Smith,
first discovered the body and reported
the matter to Section Master D. J.
Watkies at Wrightsboro, who through
station ageut Ham aJt Custl'i Huynes
had Dr. Richard J. Price, th? coroner,
notified. Dr. Price went to the scene
of the death about 10 o'clock, viewed
the body and empanelled a jury of in
quest consisting of Messrs. James
Cowan, Jas. W. Price, Wm. B. Hand,
C. H. Casteen, C. C. Bordeaux and
E. H. Shiver.
The testimony of only one witness
Section Master Watkins was heard.
He testified that he left home as usual
with his crew at 7 o'clock ; he met Wm.
Smith, .who reported to him that there
wa a dead man lying beside the track
at the seven mile post. Friday after
noon he saw deceased at Wrightsboro
and about 4.30 o'clock Dr. Nixon ask
ed him if he thought he (Dr. Nixon)
could get home before dark. Dr. Nixon
was staggering when he came up to
him and would have fallen down if he
had not caught on some ties. He was
a drunken man.
The jury was empanelled and the
body of the unfortunate man was car
ried to the State farm at 2 o'clock yes
terday afternoon. After hearing the
testimony of Mr. Watkins, the jury
rendered a verdict as follows;
"That deceased came to his death
by being struck by a railroad engine
on the Wilmington and Weldon rail
road, near the seven mile post. We
also believe that it was a north bound
train, leaving Wilmington Friday
night, December 1st, 1900."
Dr. Nixon was returning Friday
afternoon from the State rice farms
across the river in Brunswick coun
ty, where he is also the attending
physician. The night was very dark
about the time the train reached the
point where he was killed, and the
engineer knew nothing of what had
happened. Dr. Price said last night
that all the circumstances pointed to
the fact that the man was struck by a
north bound train, as his hat and par
ticles of his skull were found on the
ditch side to the north of where the
body lay. The brains were also scat
tered on the crossties, indicating the
same condition. In the dead man's
pocket was found a pint flask of whis
key, out of which very little had been
taken.
The corpse was last night placed in
a coffin which was sent up on the
evening train from Wilmington, and
it is probable that the remains will be
taken to Raleigh for interment, where
his wife and six children reside. Dr.
Nixon was about 58 years of age, and
had held the position of physician at
the State farms for a number of years.
He was a native of New Hanover
county and is well known through
out the State.
DIED.
McISTIBK In this city, yesterday at 6.30
P. M., CHARLIE LEROY, son of Robert M.
and Same L. Mclntlre, aged 8 years, 4 months
and 15 days.
Funeral services at 3 P. M. to-day at Oakdale
Cemetery.
TiTTD T flihinliLit TWtamhar 2nfl. ANDREW
ELLIOTT, s jn f BCenry Anthum and Irene
uurr. s
Funeral prlyate.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
wIU continue and carry on the business of the
late Joshua T James, known.as th "Bevlew
Job Office " and respectfully solicits a share of
the public patronage.
dec a it Mrs. MART C. JAMES.
Bids for Doing the Scaven
ger's Work
for this city wi 1 be received at the office of the
Buporin end-nt of Health until 13 M , Tuesday,
the 5th of December, l99. Information regard
ing the work can be obtained at the office of the
dec 8 lt feUPABINTENDKNT OF HJCALTH.
FOR SALE.
That desirable piece of property situated on
the southeast corner of Third and G aca streets,
fmn.inirnn Third Rt.ro At R I feat bv 119V6 feet OD
Grace street. Same being the western part of
lnta 1 and a la block 195.
Property with improvements, consisting of
large Three-Story Frame Dwelling containing
eleven rooms, kitchen, servants' quarters, c's
ten, tc, with modern lmprovem nts, will be
ndjuii whnln or In nart hs follows:
Nos. land? fronting on Third street feet
by so feet deep, ana lot mo. a ironung on urace
Street aas ieet ana running "hick, oi xeob,
For lurther information applv to
dec Sit JNO. C. JAMES.
: : : : '
Bladen Co. Plantation for Sale.
I will sell mv Bladen Place located about eight
miles from farkton and Ave milts from Eliza
bethtown, for Tare Thousand Dollars. Contains
780 acres, of which 200 acres are under cultiva
tion. Terms Fifteen Hundred Dollars cash, bal
ance In one, two and three years, with interest
at six per cent, write.
UBS. BAXJL.IE BIZZELL,
dec 87t Kllzabethtown, N. C,
WHOLE NO. 10,076
Great Closing Out Sale
A d
UJ 1 O 00Vtfirlf mast
Hi
A Fine Line of
Including Drgs Goods. Blanket. Capes, Mclntoshee, Cur- -tains,
itUrfB, Mattings, &c. Also, a large stock of
Men's, Boys' and Children's Clothing.
NO
AM SALE,
Sale begins MONDAY, DECEMBER 4th.
Terms, Stictly Cash.
No Approbation.
18 Market
Street,
P. S. Merchants Making
fiind it to their interest to give
dC 3 it
INL BUR HOUSE.
PLUSH CAPES.
$1.50, $2,00, $2.50, $3.00, 3.50,
$4.00, $4.50, $5.00.
These prices indicate what they are worth to us only. Vou'll
find they are w irth much more to you. It you don t believe
it, come here and we will knock your doubts Into smithereens.
S. & B. SOLOMON,
dec 3 tf
IRE WE WILL
0
per cent,
discount.
OFF ALL
CLOTHISG
All Gsods
A OTHER
A. SHRIER, outfitter
To Mankind.
dec 3 tf
Santa Claus
is coming.
And we are ready to meet him with a beautiful line of Toys and Holi
day Goods to please the little fo ks. We also have a nice line of Drees Goods to show
you A beautiful line Wool P aids at 39c per yard. A nlc line of Bilks and Satins
at 50c per yard. We have a pretty line of Furs at 10c and 15c per yard; also. Jet
Braids of all kind for Trimming.
We carry a good "ine .f ients' and Boys' Clothing. Ladies' Capes at EOc 75c,
$1 5) up to $4 00 Children's Jackets II 85 to S3 50. A nice lot of Handkerchiefs
Lawn, Llnn and Silk for Xmas presents. We can show you a nice lot of Ribbon
from 5c t 50c per yard Emb-oldery from 6c to 25c per yard.
We have a large stock of 8h jes of all kind . We can futt you in Shore. Blan
kets, i 'om forts, to tuit the t mes. Children'M Tarn O'Shanta Caps at 25c to 85c.
Bring jour card and have it punched with all cash purchases.
G. O. GAYLORD'S
J, It. BOYD, manager.
Bell 'Phone 557.
Roasted
Oysters.
I am prepared to serve on short notice fine
Mvrti Grove Oysters Roasted. New Rivers
on half shell. Oren dally untu 12 o'clock at
night Northwest corner Front and Orange
Streets, ueu rauuo v. " '
novlllm GEO. B. SMITH.
D. O'CONNOR.
Heal Estate Agent, Wilmington, N. C
DWELLINGS, STORES AN1
OFFICES FOB BENT.
Houses and Lots for sale on eas
erms. Bents, Taxes and Insurance
attended to promptly. Money loaned
on Improved ma 1 tf
TUESDAY, DEC. 5TH.
Richards & Pringle's,
Ruso & Holland's
BIG MINSTREL FESTIVAL.
SS MERRY MINBTBEL8.
a MILITARY BANDS..
55
2
Pickaninny Drum Corps.
Special Train of Pullman Cars.
Grand Parade, 2.30 P. M.
dec 2 St
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
I One Year, by SI ail, $8.00 i
XSix Montks, 8.50
X Three Hontlu, " , - 1.S5
V Two Konths, " 1.00
Delivered, to Subscribers in th$
Going Out of Business.
be sold within the next 80 days, moremusi
vacated by December 8iEt. Stock comprise:
Dry Goods,
Everythlrg at Cost and below.
Call early and get the choice ot stock.
18 Market
Street
Christmas Purchases will
us a call.
Between Holidays
your Mipply of Groceries, plain and fancy. Is
likely to rua low. What Thanksgiving didn't
.leave, you'd better order now for Christmas.
It wiil pay you to deal with us because of
qsallty ; nd promptness in. delivery, no less
thin on account of prices We'll help you to
make Xmas '99 the best.
THE KING GROCERY CO.,
B F. KING, Manager.
Fourth Street Bridge.
'Phone 887.
decStf
Wholesale or Retail.
CONTINUE THE
REGULAR PRICED GOODS IN THE
AND OVERCOAT DEPARTMENT.
marked In Plain Figures.
Branch Store.
Corser Foortlt and Campbell Streets.
dec 3tf
are always Joyfully received by those who
love a ec-y home, and our line of Christmas
goods this year Is of exceeding beauty in rich
Slecei lu Gold Chairs. Desks. Cabinet, Slde
oards, Bockers, Morris Chairs, Turkish
Chairs, Couches and China Closets We have
hundreds of pieces to choose from, and the
prices were never lower In our experience.
decStf
Second and Market streets.
Come In,
with a dollar bill and wmpare wtth
out Fitwell 8hlit If.you haven t been cavor-
SfwHolfa WKme quality of Shirts
that we sell for a dollar.
VONGLAHN & GIBSON,
wi MEN'S WEAB DEPOT,
dec 8 ft No. 180 Market St.
FOR RENT.
FOUR DWELLINGS IN GOOD
ORDEB and centrally located.
Apply to D. O'CONNOR,
dec est
FOR 10 ours
Xmas Gifts oi Furniture
The MFuh Co.,
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