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Prerr- Divt Circsuuoa L-"JV" i Qt KajOtM Dally News- piper PabHghei la I0 n, TBB STiTK. X OUTLINES. ' t rVnurrMS assembled houses u : ., Senate the proceedings bort, adjournment for the day nioce after announcement of fSrfi of Vice Prudent Hobart; . .... House, Richardson of Iowa 10 elected Speaker, and the Reed '-for the government of the bodj Adopted; upon objection Repre uiive Rjberu of Utah was not ,a ja and a committee was anr r d t0 iavestiffate charges made pS;25t him by Kspresentative Taylor Z9 - The main charjre against Jr the Utah representative, is I t he is not a citizen of the United ij " The Erne and O'Brien Sftf Conev Island was declared a 7 , at the end of the 25th round. Bipl;st Ministers' Association of Qtorjii bv resolution ask Georgia's R9eatatives in Cwjrress to oppose -e siting of Roberts of Utah. e U Supreme Court decided 'i-as' the constitutionality of the Snbiaatwa of pipa manufacturers. e York markets: Money on aEitroas $12 P-f ceat last lon fcieis: 12 P-.T c-Mit.; cotton quiet; sdj:iD?uPIac-Ti- :the fl,ur mar W was at first dull and easy, but on t' 1 P'hn ia what bu5"ers P" Krei ready to pay old asking prices jifair busintss transpired; wheat ijc.t Sraier: No 2 red 73c. ; corn jt steady; No. 2. 40c; rosin steady; tiaed cjaimja to good $1 351 40; curui turpentine steady at 5151jc. WEATHER REPORT. C. S. DEP'T F" AO RinTJLTCRE, WEATHER tJCBKAIJ, Wilmisjtos. X. 0., Dec. Ieaiperaturts: S A. 3L, 41 degree; j? il.. 43 decrees; maximum. 57 de-nuaiau-a. 43ders: mean, 50 Riiafall for :e day, .00; rainfall sice Is; of vhr1 nuata up to date. .06. Jti, of -vifr ia t'ie river at Fay icar.LIe it S V M 7 feet. DilS.'AST FOR TO-DAY. Wishisotos. Dioembsr 4. For Xor:a Ciroiiii.: Fair Taesi7 and Weda-sJay; fresh wiuds, mostly north siy Port Almanac - Dec. 5. 3ia Riss . Su .T'iL-i'a .. 2:?h Vi:er at .u:apor:. 53 'Vt-r vVil ai'iztnn. 6 59 A. M. 4 43 P M. 9 H 44 M. 9.34 P. M. 1.04 A. il A contemporary asks "Are leaders bonormaJe? Some of them are ton, but the newspapers are respon se for a goo i many of them. I: cost "Golden Rule" Jone3, of Ohio. T,vl.S to see how far he nail ran beair. l the other fellows, bathe has tae satisfiction of know kz tin: most of the money wa3 con triMicd b- other folks. Soie footpais are more conaider than others. A couple of them adiajgeJ a way farer in Minneapolis theother night, robbed him, carried fca toa lodging house, put him to W aad paid his lodging. Ca:cig.j has an aristocratic high vijmia who scorns' to be called a w:pii. He carries on business in "i?y. and is making a succe33 of n far, having gone through a Kaber of people without the po ke ge::ing on to him. Iae record of the Life-Saving for the veat closing Jane -a as:, wa3 :,S4? persons and V),000 worth of property saved, laereare heroes in that service, but 'so ever hears of them, and how e reward they receive. Tcg the cue from the milk bines in Northern cities the Jaen in Atlanta have pooled '-r issues and raised the price 50 If 1- They say they had to aerraije tkj ji jTill continue to adulterate, as F toBfereoce. Anamber of Methodist ministers "OtO t-ii. ,;, of of Ust -v au oeinDoring places. nis u for Washington, N. C, Ji tae North Carolina Confer t Church, which convenes Sondiy tT0W and wiU 8it lUi Dext Aowbj the conference goers was v... r' A- s- Brne3, pastor of JJ Stwet II. E. Church, and hi. iJf'" Barnes' who has closed diareT1"1 Jear at the Martet Street tae it gCC3 Up to Conference with a A11 lheconferenceassess- VeaV-i- th"' pastor'8 "lary have Wdtol lafu11, and the deb luZ, Pa"onage on Ninth and ferjo n U' has b-tt reduced by eiab"nip of the church lOKocd condition. Wlh0Se Wh0 wt to confer kt?Jliht w the Rev. A. R. pS.10;?! 8co11'8 Circuit. dln R F. Bumpass, the Chi ik D ,r(!' pastor of Grace Fifth q! Joha A- Ha1 P"t' tttn w ' P810' of Bladen toni' Wil1 K Washing- JeV'. Dr' C- S' Black " of i R-3v R- H. Herring, C&AUhB'ata to tend Puat Aasociation. VOL. LXV.NO. 62. N. C. CONFERENCE INVITED TO MEET HERE The Board of Stewards of Grace Chorea Uinlmonsly Extendi Iivitttloo Fl aicial Report for Grace. At a meeting of the board of stewards of Grace M. E. church last night at the parsonage, on Third and Walnut streets, the work . of the conference year was gone over. The financial statement shows that the church has exceeded all records n its history. Tht board uiranimouslv adonted aL resolution inviting the North Carolina Conference to hold its session in 1900 in this city at Grace church. The Rev. A. P. Tver, the Dastor. who leaves to-night to attend the Confer ence at Washington, N. C, was in structed to present the invitation to Conference to hold its next session here. LOCAL DOTS. The schooner D. J. Satouer. Capt Kelley, lumber laden for Bar bados, sailed yesterday. Sergeant Albert Brown, of Fort Caswell, came up yesterday and left last night for Delaware City, DeL Wrapping papers have ad vanced in price, but old newspapers may be had at the Star office at lo er pris than ever before. v. J nstifie Bornemann yesterday received bond from Thos. Williams, colored, in t e sum of $100 ju tilled, and he was released from prison. The regular monthly meeting of the board of managers of the Pro duce Exchange will be held at 11 o'clock this morning at the rooms of the Exchange. The Young Peoples' Organ Fund Society of Grace M. E. Church will meet at 8 o'clock Tuesday eight at the residence of Mrs. John F. Garrell, on Third and Walnut streets. The Superintendent of Health yesterday received seven bids for the exclusive city scavenger privilege for which proposals were dvertised Sun day. Bids clos : to day at noon. The Clyde steamship Oneida, Capt. Staples, arrived yesterday from New York via Norfolk with Wil miogton freight from aboard the dis abled steamship Richmond, which put in at Norfolk last week. The Saginaw is expected in port to day. The regular prayer meeting at Grace M. E. Chjrch will be held to morrow ight. By request of the p s tor, the Rev. A. P. Tjei'. who will be absent a.t nding Conference at Wash ington. N. C, the Conference will be the special subject of prayer. Mr. O. M. Fillyaw, one of "Brooklyn's" representative citizens. has been appointed by Col. John D. Taylor, Clerk of the Superior- Court, to be a magistrate, instead of Tony Swain, who was recently sent to the penitentiary for house-breaking. The steamer Driver arrived from Fayettaville yesterday morning and returned late in the afternoon. The Seabright came up from Littl River, S. C, last night. The Havces and Hurt are expected ia port to day from Clear Run and Fayetteville, respec tively. Attention 1 is directed this morning to the seasonable announce ment of Messrs. J. B. & J. C. King, the up-to-date Market street grocer. Their large store rooms are stocked with the freshest and nicest of family groceries and courteous and gentle manly treatment is one of the things that contribute to make trading easy at this store. Call Bell 'Phone S65. NEW ADVifiriTI3'".Vlfi?rr3. N. F. Parker Fine goods. J. T. Burke Holiday gifts. S. & B. Solomon Proud feet. J. B. & J. C. King Specialties. S. H. MacRae Bankrupt notice. BCStffCrtrt LOCALS. Lost Lady's gold watch. John J. Kelly Crockery. Brought Down a Back. Cot. Kenneth M Murchisoa and Mr. John Kenneth Williams,with horn and hound and gun, penetrated the wilds A. Orton plantation yesterday in quess came. An "antlered monarch," kommonly kalled a "buck," rewarded the efforts, of the sturdy hunters. Whether he fell a victim to the dead- aim of Kenneth M. or John Ken neth has not transpired, the cable gram containing this important infor mation having probably been de layed in transmission." Parentheti cally the field editor of the dtab would remark that neither hair, mae, hoofs, horn nor flesh of that deer has been received at this wigwam. Struck Witfe a Stone. Roy LeGwin. the twelve-year oid son of Mr. J. J. Lieu-win, on b uvu i Church street, sustained a serious acci dent yesterday afternoon about o o'clock. A negro boy threw a stone striking him on the head, making an ugly wound Dr. W. J. H. Bellamy was summoned and stitched up the wound. The colored boy who threw the stone is not known but efforts are being made to capture him. Pnt la for Harbor. A special from "South port to the St as says: The trim yawl-rigged auxiliary yacht Cero, of the New York Yacht Club, arrived for harbor Sunday. 8he left New York November 6th, and is bound on Winter cruise to Miami and Key West, and will proceed as soon as the high westerly winds moderate. HIE A LENGTHY SESSION. The Board of Aldermen Held Their December Meeting Last Night. MANY MATTERS CONSIDERED. Bat Mostly of a Routine or UnintereBtlnr Nature Sewerare System Wanted. Lighting Contract Again Pa trol Wagon at Last. Nothing of special interest to the public came up at last night's meeting of the Board of Aldermen, which was called to order at 8 o'clock in regular monthly session in the City Court room. Mayor Waddell presided and all members were present except Al derman West. Reports of committees were called for and under head of the Market Com mittee, Alderman Montgomery sug gested some improvements to Front street Market House. It was referred back to the' committee. Alderman Springer, of the Lights Committee, said that at the request of the Mayor he had consented to remain on the committee until the Mayor saw fit to relieve him. A discussion of the lighting contract then ensued. Alderman Springer said that he had from the committee only to report that judging by reports of policemen and no complaints coming in from citizens, that the lights were materially im proved. Mr. Skelding, he said, had been out of town, that he had not yet been able to make the test asked for at the last meeting as to whether or not the Street Railway Company was liv ing up to its contract for the city's lighting. Alderman Parker said that he had inquired from citizens in regard to the light service during the last month and the reports he received were to the effect that the lights were better. In view of these facts, he moved that the bills held up by order of the board be approved and paid. The motion was seconded by Alderman Spencer. Alderman Taylor said that it would be unfortunate to pay the bills after holding them up, at least until the board had some positive evidence that the company was fulfilling the con tract The tuatter was further discussed at some length, and Alderman Worth offered a substitute that the present instructions to the committee be con tinued, and that they be requested not to delay the matter any' longer than necessary. The substitute was carried. Alderman Woollard advocated the employment of an electrical expert to assist the committee in making its investigation touching this matter. No action was taken upon this suggestion. Alderman Hanby, of the Public Building Committee, reported the im provements to the various fire engine houses and opera house, as noted from time to time in the Star. He also stated that he was receiving bids for the building of a portico for the opera house. In this connection Alderman Taylor suggested the practicability of adver tising for bids for rental of the opera house, the lease on which expires Jan uary 1st, 1900. The chairman of the Public Building Committee was or dered to make the necessary adver tisement. A lengthy discussion followed the consideration of the report of the Sanitary Committee. Alderman Mac Rae referred to the resignation of Mr. Slocomb, the contractor for the city scavenger work, and the new ordi nance governing this matter was ful ly discussed. It was the idea of the promoters of the new ordinance to let the contract for the eight scavenger districts of the city to as many con tractors, it being assigned as the cause of Mr. Slocomb's failure the fact that the territory is too large to be success fully controlled by one man. No defi nite action of public interest was taken, as bids are now being received from new contractors for this privi lege. Mayor Waddell, in this connection, called attention to the pressing need of a thorough system of sewerage and stated that he desired to press the question and hoped that the board would take soma action looking to this end. Alderman MacRae after some dis cussion moved that the chairman of the Finance Committee be requested to asscertain if arrangements can be made with some corporation to put in a system of sewerage and rent the same to the city until it ean be pur chased. Tax on $5,000 erroneously listed by the Johnson Dry Goods Co., was abated. Brook G. Empie, Esq., presented a petition from a number of Fifth Ward residents asking that country and huckster carts be allowed stand at corner of Seventh and Castle streets under same conditions as Front street Market house. No action was taken. ' Alderman MacRae spoke of the Princess street paving and referred complimentary to the use of vitrified brick. He further reported that he was told by a property owner along this thoroughfare that thelpeople are responding favorably to the idea of paying a part of the expenses in accor dance with the recent resolution of the Board. The county he thought would allow an amount sufficient to meet the expenses of paving the street bordering along its property in the proportion provided for in the reso lution. He stated that the Streets and Wharves Committee were -further considering the matter of pur chase of road machinery and that he had assurances that the Board of Audit Mo WILMINGTON, N. C, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, and Finance would allow an appro- priation for this purpose. Aldernian Woolard made a motion, which prevailed, that the Superinten dent of Streets be required to make a monthly report of the progress of his work to the board. - It was ordered that the pay of Mr. D. Sheehan as a member of the street force, be continued until Saturday night next, and that after that time he receive half pay until January 1st, 1900. Alderman Tay.or reported the com pletion of the hose wagons for the fire department. He also reported that he had let the contract for the new wire for the fire alarm system to A. J. -Howell, Jr., of Wilmingto , at $37.83 per mile. Be also referred to the i eed of the fire alarm tower and gave the status of the question. The Mayor stated that the city was now without a patrol service. Tlie Board of Audit and Finance had re refused an appropriation for a patrol wagon on the ground that the city had already a contract with Messrs. S. P. Cowan & Co., which was cheaper. The Mayor further stated that the bills of Messrs. Cowan & Co., were now disapproved and the police depart er e t was without a patrol service. Upon motion of Alderman Taylor, $250 was appropriate for the purchase of a patrol wagon, horse and harness, subject of course, to the concurrence of the Board of Audit and Finance. Alderman Hanby reported having formally received the pest houses re cently constructed by contractor Thad F. Tyler on the lot donated by the county to the northeast of the city. They are five in number and the lot (four acres) is enclosed by a neat and substantial fence. The Superintendent of Health was empowered to appoint " substitute health inspectors in case of sickness. The reports of the chiefs of the vari ous departments were deterred for consideration until a subsequent meet ing. The board adjourned at 12 o'clock subject to call of the Mayor. FISHBLATE CLOTHING CO. HadFormal Opening of Their Magnificent New Establishment Yesterday Many Visitors Were Present. The formal opening of the magnifi cent establishment of the Fish bl ate Clothing Company in the New Masonic Temple yesterday was attend ed with a measure of success worthy of the enterprise and progressiveness which necessarily had to enter into combination to form an institution of this kind metripolitan in its character and elegant in its every appointment. During the day, from the time the store doors were thrown open in the ear ly morning until 9 o'clock last night, over one thousand visitors poured into the store either to make purchases or to take a look at Mr. Fishblate's hand some business apartments, which pos sess an attractiveness that the pedes trian cannot resist when passing that way, and which, as a visitor remarked yesterday, "Have no equal in the Carolines. " The store has a solid glass front, the show windows alone' being of heavy plate glass eight by nine feet in size, and the whole lighted with many bright little incandescents and a large improved arc light, which hangs just over the door. Inside the store the visitor finds everything new. To the left upon entering there are long "silent sales man" show cases, filled with new and stylish furnishings, and upon the right is found a pretty hat case filled with the latest shapes and styles in fashion able men's headgear for which the Fishblate Clothing Company is justly famous. In front there are long counters of native woods prettily finished, in hard oil and almost groaning under their weight of men's and boy's clothing picked especially from the great mar kets iNorth 4for the Fall and Winter business at this mammoth empo-ium of bargains. The aisles are handsomely furnished with velvet carpet of pretty design. In the rear of the store to an "L" at the right are three apartments neatly partitioned for office, tailoring depart ment and dressing room. Next in the rear in the centre of the room and slightly elevated, is the children's department, furnished with easy chairs for parents making purchases of cloth ing for "the boys" and other furni ture for the neat display of suits and for the comfort of buyers. The floor is covered witn a pretty ana costly velvet carpet. The entire store, which is a credit to the city, is brilliantly lighted with four large arc lights, and the building at night presents a scene of brilliancy and splendor excelled by no salesroom in Wilmington. At the opening yesterday each visi tor was given as a souvenir of the oc casion a handsome gold scarf pin or a morrocco diary, bearing the inscrip tion: "1900. Compliments of the Fish blate Clothing Company." The opening was indeed a brilliant success, and has been eclipsed by no similar event in the history of the city. mb Knights of Pythias. Stonewall Lodge No. 1, K. of P., at its meeting last night, elected the fol lowing officers for the ensuing year: O. O. J. D. Kelly. V. O. J. O. Wiggs. Prelate W. C. Smith. M. of W. J. J. Hopkins. K. of R. and S. N. G. Robertson. M. of P. L. P. Barnes. M. of E. H. J. Beirman. M. at A. W. S. Wishart. L G. W. L. Jacobi. , O. G. J. M. Holmes. RNING DECEMBER MEETINGS HELD YESTERDAY. Board of County Commissioners Reorgan ized for the Fiscal Year Many Rou tine Matters, Were Considered. The last meeting of the Board of County Commissioners for the fiscal year ending December 1st, was held yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, all members being present. Business transacted at the afternoon session was for the most part routine in its character and a recess was taken until 7:30 o'clock in the evening. The reorganization of the old board was held at 3 o'clock and Col. Roger Moore was re elected! chairman. At the meetiag of the old board the following persons were exempted from poll tax on account of physical disa bilities: Judson Gurganus, Charles Craig, W. H. Davis and Albert Jones, colored. Exemption was refused to Wm. Nixon. An application from Mr. Edward Broadus to have error in valuation of his property in block 106 corrected and those of Messrs. J. 0. Collins and F. S. Thomas for relief from poll tax on grounds of non-residency, vtere re ferred to the county attorney. Dr. W. D. McMillan, the county physician, reported having treated 139 patients in the office and having made 53 professional visits to 36 patients. The County Home was reported in good sanitary condition, no acute oases of sickness having occurred in three months. The jail was reported to be remarkably clean after its former crowded condition. The superintend ent did not receive a professional call from the jail during the month, which shows caro and a good sanitary condi tion. , Chairman Moore reported that $16, 500 in notes due the Wilmington Na tional Bank had been paid December 1st, and the notes duly cancelled. Poll tax of Daniel Nixon was or dered refunded ou account of over age. At the meeting of the new board the hearing of the regular monthly reports was the chief matter to engage the members. Register of Deeds Biddle reported having paid into the treasury $23.75, revenue from twenty five marriage licenses less commission. Col. Jno. D. Taylor tendered his bond for renewal as Clerk of the Su perior Court in the sum of $10,000, with Messrs. B. F. Hall, James Sprunt and J. C. Stevenson as sure ties. The clerk was ordered to notify all other persons concerned that their official bonds must, be received and presented at a called meeting of the board to be held Friday, December 15. Three names were dropped from the out-door poor list. Col. Taylor, clerk of the Superior Court, submitted his annual statement of moneys belonging in his hands Nov. 30th. The amount is $2,073 72. Capt. Barry, road superintendent, tendered his monthly report of dis bursements and same was approved and ordered on file. He now has 31 convicts at work on the Castle Haynes road near the iron bridge and is mak ing very satisfactory progress. Nigh t Session. The board met again last night at 8 o'clock, those in attendance being Chairman Moore and Commissioner McEachern. Holmes, and Alexander. The following resolution was adopted. "Resolved, that Island Creek from the county fence to North East River, and the North. East and the Cape Fear Rivers are declared a 'awful fence, and the shore channel of Middle Sound from the eastern end of the water fence and the Banks Channel be declared a lawful fence." On application from Messrs. J. T. and F. M. Foy, of Scotts Hill, Pender County, the folio win was adopted: "Resolved. That the gate (of the county fence) on the public road lead ing to JNewbern be placed on tne northern end of Foy's lane, provided it does not entail extra expense to the county, and that Messrs Joseph T. and K . M. Foy bind themselves to keep the fence along said lane between the gate and the regular line of county fence; and if at any time the fence along said lane is not kept up, then it is understood that the gate will be moved along the line of county fence." The secretary was instructed to send the Messrs. Foy a copy of the above resolution, and ask that they reply to the same, giving their signatures. With regard to the bridge to be built on the road from Wrightsville to Summer Rest, Capt. John Barry, su perintendent of county roads, was in structed to make specifications and call for bids to be submitte at the next meeting of the board. ' The application of Mr. Vance Nor wood for a reduction of the assessment of a house and lot in block 220 was dis allowed. The board took a recess till 2.30 o'clock this afternoon. Holiday Shopping. The holiday shopper can find no better place to drop in and inspect a new and pretty line of presents suitable for ladies gentlemen than at the jewelry parlors of Mr. J. T. Burke, No. 27 South Front street. The selections have been carefully made by Mr. Burke with respect to quality, style and price and to make your purchases without consulting his superb line is perhaps to be unsatisfied after mature reflection. He carries also in stock a variety of musical in struments of standard manufacture at much less than catalogue prices. Mr. Wm. E. Springer, a mem ber of the joint board of finance of the North Carolina Conference, which convenes in -Washington, N. O., on Thursday, will leave this morning to attend the sessions of the Conference. TAB, 1899. ECHOES OF THE FAIR. The Receipts at theTwo Weeks' Entertainment at Masonic Temple Were $4,572.86. RESULTS VERY SATISFACTORY The Expenses Were Nearly a Thousand Dollars Shares Awarded Last Night About Pifty Books Are Now Outstanding. The Masonic Fair, which was held at the Temple for the two weeks end ing last Saturday night, was not only a momentous social occasion, but it proved a financial success beyond the expectations of the Masons of Wil mington. Up to the last footings last night; the receipts during the two weeks amounted to $5,572.86, and the expenses were $976 77, leaving a bal ance of $4,596.09 to be applied to the floating debt incurred for furnishing the Temple. There will be some ad ditional receipts to bo added to the above figures. The fair closed Saturday night, but last night a large number of ladies and gentlemen assembled at the Temple to witness the award of shares on a large number of donations. Besides the donations disposed of last night there are still outstanding about fifty books on articles of various kinds. The shares on these will be disposed of next Monday night. Last night the shares were disposed of as follows: St John's Lodge Booth Fifty-dollar steel Buck range donated through Messrs. W. E. Springer & Co., the agents, awarded to Capt. James I. Metts; gents suit pattern, Mr. Hugh O. Wallace; Japanese pillow, Mr. Ike Bear; 100 cigars, Capt. Geo. L. Morton ; Winchester rifle, Capt Edgar L. Hart; double barrel shot gun, Mr. W. N. Penny ; two blooded pigs, Mr. T. H. Johnson; handsome couch, Mr. A. C. Sneed. Orient Lodge Booth Pair gent's hand made shoes, Mr C. T. Bennett; parlor stove, Mr. E. P. Willard; suit pattern, Mr. W. H. Fallon; fishing rod and reel, Mr. D. McEachern: English dress pattern, Mrs. E.H Cran- mer ; Memoirs of the war of '76, Mr. Iredell Meares, gasoline cooking stove, Mrs. A M. Waddell, Jr. Wilmington Lodge Booth Hand some rocking chair, Mr. W. IS. Mur rill, of Jacksonville, N. C. ; double barrel shotgun, Mr. J. P. Durham, of Rocky Point; double-barrel shotgun, Mr. W. L. Kure; square parlor stove, Mr. L. J. Cooper. Shrine Booth Pair gent's shoes, Mr. W. J. Martin; lap robe, Mr. L. B. Love, two boxes cigars, Mr. E. K. Bryan; oak mantlepiece, Mr. W. L. Everett ; fishing rod and reel. Col. F. W. Foster; brass coal scuttle, Mrs. Louise Korb. Concord Chapter Booth Imported dress pattern, Miss Adelaide Behrends; parlor stove, Dr. George F. Lucas, Currie, N. C. ; pair lady's shoes, Mr. E. A. Brown. Plantagenet Commandery Booth Handsome Knights .Templar pillow, donated by Mrs. W. F. Martin, of Utica, N.Y., awarded to Mr. James W. Monroe; pair lady's riding boots, Mr. W H. McMillan; pair pants, Mr. L. B. Love. While several of the Masonio com mittee were disposing of the shares, Col. Noble F. Martin sold a couple of hundred articles of various kinds. The auction sale footed up $56 50. Among the articles sold at auction was a dou ble horse buggy pole to Mr. C. O. Byer ly for $5.50; a stove to Messrs. W. E. Springer 8c Co. for $6, and an "Our Leader" range to Mr. R. H. Pickett for $12.50. THE BIQ QE0RQIA MINSTRELS. Will Appear at the Opera Hons To-night. Street Parade This Afternoon. Continuous vaudeville seems to be the'vreal thing in the cities. "Con tinuous fun" is the motto of Richards & Pringle's Rusco & Holland's Big Minstrel Festival, who bring an entire new company of fun-makers, retain ing only the famous Billy Kersands and Harry Fidler from last season. There is no fall of the curtain from the commencement of the jollification until the finish ; the programme is too long to permit of any waits or long drawn out overtures. It is one con tinuous round of pleasure and sur prising novelties. They will appear in this city at the Opera House to night. The big street parade, a neces sary adjunct to all minstrel organiza tions, will take place at 2.30 this after noon and it is said to be a very novel one. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr. W. H. Hannah, of Reids ville, was a guest at The Orton yes terday. " MiBS Nan. Sharp left for her home in Portsmouth yesterday, after a stay of about ten days here, which she greatly enjoyed.' Mr. N. H. Carter, of Wallace, N. C, the clever travelling salesman for the Hughes Baggy Co., of Lynch bary, Va., was here yesterday calling on the trade. Little Miss Julia Bryant, of Greensboro, who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Tho3. C. Lewis, has re turned home, much to the regret of her many friends. Capt. L. C. Jones and bride, who have been spending a while at his old home at Jonesboro, since their marriage at Fayetteville, arrived in the city last evening. They will so journ at Mr. Lee Holmes', 120 Grace street. WHOLE NO. 10,077 Specialties at J. B. J. CELERY. NICE BREAKFAST STRIPS AT. . . I0ci dec 5 tf FIRE ON THE SOUND. The Warrock House On Masonboro, Be longing to Mr. A. C. Sneetf, Totally Destroyed Loss About $3,000. Mr. A. C. Sneed, who some time ago bought Capt. W. S. Warrock's valua ble place on Masnnboro Sound, five miles from the eity, had the misfor tune to lose his house by fire Sunday evening at 6 30 o'clock. The house caught fire in the roof from a spark from the kitchen and was totally de stroyed. Mr. Sneed's neighbors came to his assistance and some of his fur niture was saved, but a large portion of it was also consumed with the build ing, together with household effects and provisions. The loss on the house is about $2,8Q0, and there is only $1,500 insurance on it; the policy being with Messrs. Walker Taylor & Metts, underwriters' jtgents. On the furniture there was a policy for $300, and that will probably cover the loss. Mr. Sneed's residence was one story and a jump, and contained nine rooms. It was a commodious house, aud with the improvements by Capt. W. S War rock, its former owaer, its construction cost a?out $3,000. Mr. Sneed expects to rebuild right away. CAPE FEAR CAMP. The Confederate Veterans Held Their Monthly Meeting Last Night. The regular monthly meeting of Cape Fear Camp No. 234, U. C V., was held last night at the Armory of the Wilmington Light Infantry. Capt. Jas. I Metts, Commander, pre sided, and Capt. Henry Savage, Ad jutant, acted as secretary. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. The resignation of Sergeant Major P. Heinsberger was tendered and accepted, and Comrade R. F. Hamme was unanimously elected Sergeant Major in his stead. The committee on the cemetery lot made its report and a commit tee consisting of Col. F.W. R. Kerch- ner, as chairman, and Capt. W. R. Kenan, was appointe to look further into the matter. General F. M. Parker, in a letter, re ported the death of Dr.W.C. McDuffie, of Fayetteville, member of the staff of the Third Brigade, and other com rades. Commander Metts appointed Com rades O. M. Fillyaw and John R. Mar shall members of the Relief Commit; tee. An invitation from the reunion com mittee at Louisville, Ky., with an ex" tract from Col. B. H Young's speech, was read and ordered to be spread on the minutes. Onmotion of Col. Kerchner, it was resolved, that hereafter whenever the Camp is ordered out for parade at funerals or other functions of the Camp, they shall meet at the W. L. I. armory for formation and march in a body to such point as the commander may designate. It is furthermore un derstood that all members, having uni forms will wear them on all such oc casion, m It was ordered that arrangements be made to have a supply of badges on hand so that members desiring them can procure them at once. On motion, the commander was re quested to appoint a committee to ar range for the celebration of General R. E. Lee's birthday and to confer and join with the Daughters of the Confederacy and Sons of Veterans and other Confederate associations in ar ranging for such celebration and that the commander shall be chairman of that committee. - AN IMPORTANT MEETING. Chamber of Commerce Will Hold An Im. portant Session This Morning. President Wm. E. Worth, of the Chamber of Commerce, has called a special meeting of that body, to be held at its rooms in the Seaboard Air Line building this morning at 10 30 o'clock, for the purpose of considering a matter of very great importance to the commercial welfare of Wilming ton. For this reason it is his especial desire that every member shall be in attendance. It will be remembered that some time ago the Stab made reference to a trip of Hon. Jno. D. Bellamy, Hon. Jno. H. Small and other prominent men down the river to ascertain Wil mington's harbor needs in view of asking Congress for a substantial in crease in the annual appropriation for river and harbor improvement. The meeting to-day will be for the consideration of this matter and it is understood from President Worth that) the Chamber of Commerce of Fayetteville will join Wilmington's business men in any concerted action toward this end. A communication will be read from that body at the meeting this morning. One of the principal ideas in view is to secure an appropriation sufficient to have the river channel dredged to a depth and width which will allow vessels drawing twenty feet of water and over to swing in the stream at low tide. A - I TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.: Y , , ., One Tear, by Kail, $5.00 , X Six Uontan, 2.50 i V Three Months, 1.B6 ; 9 Two Months, " l.OO ' Delivered to 8nttserlbra in tb X City at 4S Casts per Stontsu C. KING'S THIS WEEK. I J NICE HAMS 12 I -2c AT . . , i J. B. & J. C KING, 181-135 Market Street. HUMANITY DEMANDS THEM! fftmmfc Shoe Let Your Feet be Proud ! A man is never thoroughly well-dressed unless he wears stylish, perfect-fitting shoes. "Hu man-ic" Shoes at $4, are the finest footwear a well-dressed man can wear. Beyond criticism in style, comfort and durability. Made on unchanging lasts a favorite style and size is always easily duplicated. Sold in this city only by us. Price $4 S. & B. SOLOMON, Shoe Department, dec 5 3t tu th sa 4 .PROVISIONS.. la addition to oar usual -line, we offer Bushels Texas Red, I Rust Proof Oats. Bbls Choice September MULLETS. The above Is being closed oat LOW DOWN. The very best sold r n in this town for ... . ub Cuban Blossom and Renown Cigars. Yon can't find their match. Try 'em one time. , V0LLERS & HASHAGEN, nov 28 tf Agents for Hills and Factories. It Is You I Speak To In regard to an up-to-date line Of HO IDAS' GIFTS. Ladles as well as Gentle men are requested to Investigate quality as well as prices. Watches, Clocks, Jewelry and Jewelry Novelties. i Fine Repairing a Specialty. J. T. BURKE. dec 5 lm No. 27 South Front street. TUESDAY, DEC. 6TB. Richards & Pringle's, J Ruso & Holland's BIG MINSTREL FESTIVAL. 55 MERRY MIN8TBEL8 55 2 MILITARY BANDS........ 2 Pickaninny Drum Corps. Special Train of Pullman Cars. Grand Parade, 2.30 P. M. d"C2 3t Christmas Doubts . j i For a suitable present can be settled by a visit to my store, where yon will find TH FINE8T GOODS ever shown in this city from which to select a stylish, useful, practical Present that will stamp yon as an "up to-date" inhabit- nt of a progres sive city. Prices to suit all size purses Terms to salt everybody's conve' lence. Open every evening till 8.80. N. F. PARKER, No 17 Houtb Front street. dec 5 tf Furniture & Furniture Novelties. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED State for the E istern District of norta Caro lina inttum-itte of T.J wescott& 'o , Bank rupts. In Bal kruptcy. To the creditors oi T. J wesco t & Co , of aouthport in the county of Brunswick. Dlstrl t aforesaid. Bankrupts: No tic s hereby given that o i the 16tn day of Sep tember, 4. D.. 18 9, i he said T. J Wescott & Co. weredul. adjudge i bankrupt'; and that the first me ting of their creditors will be held t the Ft d-rai Court room n Wilmington, N. O, on the 19th day of December, A. D , 1899. at 1 80 o clock in th afternoon. At which time the said creditors may attend, prove their o aims, ap point a trustee, examine th bankrupts and transact such other business as may properly come bsrore eald meeting, fayetteville, N. O., D cember 1, 1899. - SAMUEL H. MACRAE, dec 6 It - Referee In Bankruptcy. IT IS A MISTAKE As stated ' In yesterday's "Messenger," that there are no Business Houses FoR RENT. One of the most desirable stores in the city, now occupied by Fishblate Clothing Company. will be vacant from Oct. 1st. sep26tf tilth sa FOR RENT. FOUR DWELLINGS IN GOOD ORDER and centrally located. Apply to D. O'CONNOR, Real Estate Agent. dec8 8t New Meat Market This is to Inform the many friends of Mr. Johnnie Hints that he has completed arrange ments to go into the Meat Business under the Arm name of J. H. Hlntz & Co., on stalls No, and a, north side of Market House, formerly oo cupled by C. 8. Garrell & Co., where by polite attention and dispatch he hopes for a full snare of the patronage of his old friends. . J. H. HTKTZ. Inter-State 'Phone sS8,BeU 'Phone i!M epMtt . i fobs Dap 2,000 1