North Carolina Newspapers

cirCHlltioB Larrer i Of iKa, Other uauy news paper Published ia Witalnfton. n i it V NEWSfAP Jolpb8' " OUTLINES. The Department of Affriculture re ttaS.900 000 bales as the probable production this season. SSte oa the currency bill bean yes SSr ia the House of BepresenU- American troops occupied Swwa of Subie, the Filipinos re- Ltine without resistance. Mem- S of the firm of S. P. Shotter & Co., J Hannah, Ga., are indicted for oSation of the Inter-State Commerce, n x. Y. markets: Motey oo quoted firm at 315 per cent, last w. at 5 percent. ; cotton quiet, steady, Sidling uplands 7 11 16c; W dull nd easy; wheat-spot weak, No. 2 rtdMic; corn-spot weak, No. 2 40c; ots-pot quiet, No. 2 29c; rosin tteady, spirit turpentine quiet at 51 51c WEATHER REPORT. U. S. Dkp't of A a riottltu re. WiuusaTON, N. C, Dec 11. ) Temperature: 8 A- SL, 63 degrees; gP SL, 63de?rees; maximum. 71 de minimum, 60 degree; men, 65 decrees. Rainfall far fe day, 00; rainfall iace Ui of the m uth up to date, .06 WiSHixGTOS, D. C. 2 35 l M., De cember 11. Observer. Wilming too. N" C Swrm southeast signals, vfiiaj.nitoii. Morehead, Washington, SorfoU? Newport News, Fort Mon 'tt West Point. Baltimore Storm eez-jd ia West Illinois, moving north ed Hisa southeast winds to-night, lifting to hijh so.ithwest Tuesday, with rain. Sajjeof water in the river at Fay ttierille at 8 A. 31. 4.2 feat. F0EKCA3T FOR TODAY. Washisotos. Decembar 11. For Jfjrth Carolina Riin Tuesday ; colder ia western pDrtion ; Wednesday fair; eolderia eastern portion; brisk to high catherty. shifting to westerly winds. Port Almne Dee. 18. San Rises ..... . 7.05 A. M. Sao Sets ... 4.44 P.M. Diy'sLeagth 9H.39M. Eih Water at Southport . 3.36;A. M. Hieh Water. Wilmington. 6.36 A.M. That 13, 000, 000 bonnet truBt is ip at the head. A Berlin dispatch says Germany will "stick to gold." Germany sometimes does very foolish things. A Montana man ha3 devised a method of marking cattle without burning them, ao that the branding of cattle has ceased to be a burning question out there. A Chicago policeman charged a citizen with throwing a clock at him. It was a striking clock, too, for it 3 rack him in the face and made several gashes. A Pennsylvania man found a needle the other day which he lost tenty-two years ago. He lo3t it in the sole of his foot and found it in the small of his back. There are some soda lakes in Brit ii'a Columbia whose bottoms and horesare incrnsted with a com pound of borax and soda, which is good for washing as the powders ia common use. The authorities of Fulton county, & have decided to build their Ee court house out of, Georgia "tone. Why not when Georgia stone u shipped to half a dozen Northern "Slates for building purposes. The Standard Oil Company has fwed the price of crude oil 40 nts a barrel, and for refined oils a Pd3eal more. The "raw mate rial" dodge, we suppose, comes in oe, too, and the S. O. C. socks it to m at both ends. of the most expensive BTpd f ... sly . luwus m tma country is r oouin Dakota. The streets witn the tailings fron f.,ld mUl3 and it is estimated l the that - "ut in them contain 'orthofgoldto the block. $300 A San Juan hill hero in New . ' wn undertook to paint r wd was too boisterous, the got dis- we lock up. He became so J with that town's lack of PWition of a hero, that he suspend- ap- .j . . v-w, kiiai lie BUtsp --v-aa iv mo nA.b : i. L v- JJn. bnt they were tpo elastic - purpose and he still sur weg. flPtio Narrowly Averted. Pe b v bumine of a lead wter teuJ ,6 heat of a flame started Cfjij,be choir room of SL ''dock Pfpal Church about 6 morning, that historic undoubtedly would have been ?b17 damaged by a Sexton i v A'bout the O"' name4 tt Knight- iQ makiDK h foandtK threh the buUding mLL, fm fiIled witi smoke and Chief ! 7 Dotified Assistant Fire ated Wh WUh the sexton "Oincnln caus9 and fouad aexK18 Way ia which the fire had thepi ''shed-by the bursting of HWere eTidences of incen knoaw real aUSe ' the a nn VOL. LXV.-NO. 68. LOCAL DOTS. Tar was quoted at only $1.30 on the local market yesterday a de cline of tea cents from last week's quotations: v . u u nw kUO down town magistrate that -had busi nesa" yesterday. He tried th-ee unim portant cases. The schooner Venus, 194 tonB, Vane, from Georgetown to Baltimore put in at Southport for harbor at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Sfi. John's Lodge No. 1, F. and A. Masons, will elect officers for the ensuing masonic year at its regular monthly communication to-night. The Clyde steamship Rich mond is expected in port from New York this morning. The Saginaw passed out at Southport at 8.40 o'clock Sunday morning. The Wilmington Sigma Alpha Epsilon men, of whom there are about twenty, will meet to morrow night at 8.30 o'clock at the parlors of The Or ton, to organize a local branch of the fraternity. The Grand Lodge of North Carolina Masons, (colored) will con vene at Goldsboro to-day. A number of the members of Wilmington lodges will go up on the A. C. L. train this morning. Constable Wm. Sheehan, Sr., yesterday prepared renewal of his bond for the year beginning December 1st last. His sureties, in the sum of l,000, are Messrs. M. O'Brien, Sol Bear and CJodfrey Hart. Mr. A. L. Calhoun and others are making an effort to organize a bank at Clio, S. C. The capital stock will be $50,000, of which about $12, 000 has been suhscriherL Snm -f the stock is to be offered in Wilming ton. N1CW ADVEUTISKMKNT8. Ham me Xmas present. T. D. Love Firecrackers. S. & B. Solomon. Hii-man-ic shoes. Masonic Meeting SL John's Lodge. J. B. & J. C. King Just think of it. Buaurxsa locals. Wanted Boarders. For Sale Oak secretary. Residence For sale or rent Bookkeeper Position wanted. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Best spent yesterday in Jhe city. Mr. T. C. Stevenson, of Ham let, was here yesterday. Mr. S. M. Hornaday, of Ra- leigb, arrived in the city last evening. Mr. L. J. Best, of Dunn, was among last night's arrivals at The Or- ton. Lieutenant Percy Bishop, of Fort Caswell, was in the city yester day. Mr. W. E. McDaniel, of White- ville, is in the city making business calls. Mr. J. C. Niemyer, of Raleigh, was a pleasant caller at the Star office yesterday. Mr. J. Dillard Bellamy came over from Brunswick yesterday and spent the day. Capt. J. M. Home, of Rocky Mount, was among the arrivals in the city last night. Mr. W. C. Munroe, Jr., of Goldsboro, was among the visitors in the city yesterday. Mr. T. D. Robinson, of Way cross, Sampson county, was here buy ing goods yesterday. Mr. Jeff D. Sessoms, of Sted man, came down to the city last night to make Christmas purchases. Mrs. R. C. Holmes, of Clinton, arrived tn the city last evening, on a visit to her brother, Mr. J. M. Chesnutt. Capt. W." E. Kyle, of Fayette rille, special agent for the Atlantic Coast Line, was a gu est of the Orton yesterday. Mr. S. F. New, of Durham, N. C, the widely known salesman for the popular Sporting Club Cigars, is regis tered at The Orton. The Rev. S. H. Isler, of Golds boro, was here yesterday, returning home from Topsail Sound, where he preached on Sunday. General Manager A. B. 8kelding, of the Wilmington Street Railway Company, returned yesterday morning from a trip North. Mr. W. W. Mansfield, the well known representative of the Aquila Rich Company, of New York, is here calling on the trade. Mr. Pete H. Smith, the gal lant old Confederate tyeteran, has re moved to Riohmond, Va., to b with his daughUr, Mrs. T. C. Diggs. Mr. Joe Hall, representing the celebrated San Francisoo Minstrels to appear at the Opera House next Mon day, the 18th, was a caller last night. Mr. Frederick S. - Cowell, the huitUng representative of the Chrome Steel Works, of Brooklyn, N. Y., has been here a few days calling on the trade. Solicitor Rodolph Duffy re turned yesterday from Kenansville, where he finished up the criminal docket of Duplin Superior Court. Mrs. Duffy returned with him. Mrs.. Florence R. Faucett, of Halifax, N. C, has arrived in the city and will spend the Christmas holidays here as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. C. Merrilt, No. 611 Grace street. n t ini JOJi MR. NORWOOD GILES. He Passed Away Yesterday Morning at . 11.30 O'clock Snrroonded by Loved Ones Obsequies To-morrow. Wilmington yesterday lost one of her most prominent and highly es teemed citizens in the death of Mr. Norwood Giles, who passed away at 11.30 A. M. at the residence of his mother in-law, Mrs. Mary V. Walker, on Front and Chestnut streets. He has been afflicted with annurism of he haart and for the past three months his condition has been of a serious na ture. He was sick at his home in New York until he was brought to this city Wednesday, November 29th. All of his family were at his bedside when the end came. His death cast gloom over the entire community, for he was universally esteemed by all who knew him, and his family has the sincere condolence of his wide circle of friends and acquaintance? . Mr. Giles was the son of the late Mr. William B. Giles and his wife, who was Miss Almeria Reston. The deceased was born in Wilmington No vember 10, 1846, and reached the 53rd year of his age oa the 10th of last month. In 1818 Mr. Giles' parents moved to Savannah, Ga , where his father engaged extensively in export ing lumber. He also had business in terests in Wilmington, and moved back here about the close of the civil war. , The subject of this sketch grew up to manhood in this city and began his business life as clerk to General Wil liam MacRae, general superintendent of the Wilmington and Manchester Railroad, the name of which was after wards changed to the Wilmington, Columbia & Augusta Riilroad. Sub sequently he went into the insurance business with the late Col. William L. Smith, under the firm name of Wil liam L. Smith St Co. That firm was succeeded by Norwood Giles & Co., the late Major Matt P. Taylor being admitted as a partner. When Major Taylor severed his connection with the firm Mr. Giles continued the busi ness many year3 under his own name. From early manhood he took great interest, jn yachting matters and for years was one of the leading spirits in the Carolina Yacht Club. He held the offica of commodore of the club one or more terms and also filled other offices, besides owning and sailing several yachts at different times He always took a lively inter est in the regattas of the club and by his enthusiasm and active efforts helped to make the club a success. Mr. Giles took an active interest in the affairs of Wilmington, and was the first chairman of the board of Audit and Finance when it was organ ized. To him is attributed the credit of conceiving the usefulness of and suggesting the scope of the board. He was therefore made its first chairman, and the affairs of the board to-day are conducted in accordance with rules which he introduced in its early organ ization . Nearly twenty years ago Mr. Giles and Mr. Pembroke Jones organized the Carolina Rice Milling Company of this city, and built the Carolina Rice Mill, which now stands on Chesnut street, between Front and Water streets. They afterwards built a mill at Washington, N. O., and acquired one at Goldsboro. All these mills were known as the Carolina Rice Mills up to about four or five years ago, when several mills at New Orleans were taken into an organization known as, the National Rice Milling Company, organized through the instrumentality and influence of Messrs. Jones and Giles. The combination of these mill ing interests proved a big success, and nearly four years ago Messrs. Jones and Giies organized the Standard Rice Company, of New York, to distribute the product of the combined mills. Mr. Jones was made president of the latter company and Mr. Giles secre tary and treasurer, which position he held up to his death. When the com pany was organized Mr. Giles re moved from Wilmington to New York, where he made his home for about three years and a half. Mr, Giles was a man of decided tal ent and culture. In manner he was possessed of the most pleasant urban ity, and his courteousness marked him as a true Southern gentleman. He was noted among his acquaintances for his originality and keen wit, and his wonted pleasantries made him a most-companionable man. He was a man of extensive acquirements and wide reading, and perhaps was the best informed man in this community as to the ornitholigy of this region. Mr. Giles was twice married. His first wife was Miss Eliza M. Walker, daughter of the late Thos. D. Walker, and one daughter survives this union -i-Mrs. N. IN. Davis, of this city. His second marriage was with Miss Vir ginia Strong, daughter of the late Judge Geo. V. Strong, of Raleigh. They have two sons Mr. Norwood Giles, Jr., who holds a position with the Standard Rice Company, at New York, and Mr. John Reston Giles, who is a member of the Sophomore Class in Columbia College, New York. His wife, daughter and both sons were at his bedside, the two young men having come on a few days ago. Mrs. Giles' sisters and brothers, Mrs. Calvert, Mr. Robert C. Strong and Miss Carrie Strong, of Ra leigh, arrived here yesterday morning, and Mrs. Clayton Giles and daughter, Miss Lucile Murchison, whohave been to New York, came home last even ing on account of the death of Mr. Giles. His only brother, Mr. Clayton Giles, of this city, was with him at the last: The obsequies will take place to morrow morning at 11 o'clock at St. James Episcopal Church, of which the deceased has long been a communi cant and vestryman. The services for the burial of the dead will be said by the Rev. Urs. Strange and Carmichael. The interment will be made at Oak dale Cemetery. Mo WILMINGTON, N. C, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD REFUSES GALLOWAY CLAIM Contend Against Jadre Battle's Rnliif That Pickpocket Vlctlffl Should be Re imbursed Oat of Forfeited Bonds. It was decided at the regular meet ing of the County School Board held yesterday afternoon at 2.30 o'olock, that payment of $32 to Mr. A. J. Ga, loway, of Goldsboro, out of the for feited bonds of the pickpockets, who defaulted, at the Spring term of the Criminal Court, be refused, the order of Judge Baftla enjoining payment of this amount to the party named to tne contrary notwithstanding. Star readers will remember the cir cumstances of this ease; of how Mr. Galloway's pockets were picked of $32 on a trip down to the city from Golds boro last Spring; of the subsequent ar rest of the three alleged thieves and the forfeiture of their bonds, the amou t ($600) going by law to the school fund. At the last term of the court Judge Battle ordered the amount, lea3 court csts and the $33 laid claim to by Mr. Galloway, paid into the school fund. The board yesterday afternoon decided that it was proper to pay the oosts of the case but that from no la al stand point did they consider themselves liable to Mr. Galloway in the sum named. This conflict of authority is likely to involve an interesting con troversy and one which will probably have to be settled in the courts. George Rountree, Esq , was present by request during the consideration of the matter and from him legal advice touching the case was sought. At the meeting Col. W. A. John son, the chairman presided, and Capt. Donald MacRae and Mr. W. H. Sprunt, the other members of the board were present. The only other matter of interest considered at the. meeting was the ex amination and approval of the No vember statement of County Treasurer EL McL. Green. Disbursements dur ing the month amounted to $3,793.88. The board adjourned subject to a call of the chairman. The Size of the Crop. In a circular just issued by Latham, Alexander & Co., the well known bankers and cotton commission mer chants, of New York, it is shown that the percentage of cotton' that has come into sight for the past twelve years up to Decemberlst averaged 51.44 of the entire crop of the several years. It is shown, further, that according to New Orleans figures 4.541,000 bales of the new crop had come into sight December 1st, 1899 ; and that if it is 51.44 per cent, ot the entire crop, then the total crop for the year ending September 30th, 1900, will be 8,827,000 bales. Yonthfol Thieves. i Capt. W. A. Sanders, of the steamer Seabright, was led a lively chase yes terday afternoon by a diminutive ne gro boy, whom he detected stealing a bundle of sacks from the steamer's wharf. The thief was one of a num ber of pickaninnies who infest all the steamboat landings in quest of what they may steal, and Capt. Sanders, al though the negro dropped the sacks, was anxious to put his hands on the fleeing youth in order to make an example of him to others evily in clined. The youngster fled up an alley to Front street and thence to ward the south until he was lost sight of by Capt. Sanders. River Shipping Notes. The steamer Driver arrived in port Sunday night from Willis' Creek and cleared at 4 o'clock yesterday after afternoon for the return trip to Fayetteville. Among her passen ger list was Messrs. R. M. Melvin, of Duplin; J. L. Rosser, of Elizabeth town, G. W. Register and C. Martin, of" White Oak and R. D. Smith, of Jessups. The steamers A. P. Hurt and E. A. Hawes are expected in from their re spective trips to Fayetteville and Clear Run this morning. The Seabright is in port, undergoing slight repairs. Fa serai Sunday Afternoon. From his late residence on Fourth street Sunday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock, the funeral of Mr. Charles M. Harris was impressively conducted in the pre sence of a large number of friends, relatives and lodgemen by Rev. A. D. McClure, pastor of St. Andrew's Pres byterian Church. Orion Lodge No. 67, 1. O. O. F., and Stonewall Lodge No. 1, K. of P., both of which he was a member, attended the obsequies in a body. The interment was at Oakdale Cemetery, the pall bearers being: Honorary, John R. Hanby and L. B. Pennington; active, W. H. Yopp, C. W. Stewart, W. R. Stewart, J. E. Silva, Benj. Bell and R. H. Beery. ; Factories to Move to Wrightsboro. Mr. O. M. Fillyaw, who recently sold out his grocery interest to Mr. C. L. Spencer, has bought a farm at Wrightsboro, four miles from the city, on the W. & W. railroad, and about the lst-of January will remove his canning and broom factories from the city to that place. Besides oper ating his factories, Mr. Fillyaw will engage in truck planting and will make a specialty of tomatoes. The Fadette Woman's Orchestra, of Boston, which has been secured as the second attraction of the Star Course, will appear in the Y. M. C. A. auditorium at 8 30 next Thursday even ing. Reserved seats $1.00. Box sheet opens at the secretary's office at 9 A. M. Wednesday. t RNING BURGAW FIRE-SWEPT LAST SUNDAY NIGHT. Two Livery Stables and Seven Horses, and W. D. Croom & Bro.'s Stock of Gen era! Merchandise Destroyed. Bruce Williams, Esq., of Burgaw, came down to the oity yesterday morn ing and brought news of a disastrous fire at that place on Sunday night. Fire broke out about 11 o'clock in the feed room in the front portion of Mr. W. N- Rivenbark's livery and sale stables, on the north side of Fre mont or main street. The ringing of the court house bell aroused the entire population, and the men fought the fire heroically, but before the flames were stayed about $7,000 to $8,000 worth of property was destroyed. Mr. Rivenbark's. stables, a frame structure owned by Messrs. Carter & Brice, of Wallace, were totally de stroyed, together with a large amount of forage and feed belonging to Mr. Rivenbark, three of his horses, four of his buggies and harness, and four horses belonging to the Angola Lum ber Co., of Norfolk. Mesars. Carter & Brice carried $500 insurance, but that will not cover their loss by a couple of hundred dollars. Mr. Rivenbark's loss is $600 and he had no insurance. The Angola Lumber Co.'s loss is $600, with probably no insurance. The flames communicated to the store of Messrs. W. D. Croom & Bro., separated from the stables by a fifteen foot alley, and their building and stock of general merchandise were consumed, very few goods being saved. They carried $2,000 insurance on their stock and $500 on the build ing. Their store and stock is valued at from $4,500 to $5,000. The fire spread to Mtjor R. M. Groom's livery stable, on Railroad street, in rear of Mr. Rivenbark's sta bles, and it was " destroyed, together with 10,000 pounds of forage, 100 bushels of corn etc. Major Croom's hotel also eaught and sustained some damage. His loss is estimated at $250, and he had $100 insurance with Dr. W. W. Harriss' agency, this city. , The Burgaw Drug Company (Mr. F. T. Croom), -on Main street, sustained about $200 damage, which is covered by insurance. A lot of fencing be longing to various persons was also burned. The origin of the fire is unknown, but it is believed to have been incen diary. No one had been at the stable in five hours. A reliable person who passed the stable at 10 o'clock, says there was o evidence of fire then. Foot Lumber Vessels. Yesterday and Sunday there were arrivals of the following vessels, all of which are consigned te Messrs. Geo. Harriss, Son & Co. Brig M. C. Haskell, Capt. Wingfield, from Punta Gorda, with phosphate rock for the Virginia Carolina Chemi cal Company. After discharging she will load with lumber for the Kidder Lumber Co Brig Caroline Gray, Capt. Meader, from Arecibo, Porto Rico. She arri ved Sunday and will also load with lumber for the Kidder Lumber Co. Schooner Alma, Capt. Small, light from Ponce, Porto Rico. She arrived yesterday on a second trip to this port this season, having cleared from here just thirty days ago for the port from whence she arrived. She is also here for a cargo from the Kidder Lumber Co. Schooner Charlotte W, Aft7Zer,Capt. Higbee, from New York with coal for Messrs. J. A. Springer & Co. She will load with lumber also after discharg ing. Royal Arcanum Election. Cornelius Harnett Council No. 231, Royal Arcanum, elected officers last night for the ensuing year as follows : Regent R. B. Clowe. Vice Regent W. C. Galloway. Orator W. H. Turlington. Secretary John Cowan, Collector J. Weil. . Treasurer I. L. Greenewald. Chaplain Rev. S. Mendlesohn, D. D. Guide Henry Burkheimer. Warden Jos. Sternberger. Sentry A. Silverman. Trustees Roger Moore, I. J. Bear, George Sloan. Representatives to Grand Council Rev. S. Mendelsohn, D. D. ; Alternate, B. J. Jacobs. Tug Blanche's Collision. The wreck report of the steam tug Blanche, of the Cape Fear Towing and Transportation Company, which was injured in a collision with the Charleston tug Waban off Bald Head on Wednesday, was yesterday filed by Capt. L. G. Pepper, master. The ves sel is valued at $11,000, and the dam age is estimated at $500. Her owners had insurance amounting to $5,000. The Blanche has completed temporary repairs and is on the river as usual until the return of the Alexander Jones from Baltimore, when she will go on the ways for permanent repairs. Appoioted Storekeeper and Ganger. Mr. George R.5Bate, Republican, of this city, received notification yester froin Col. E. C. Duncan, collector of internal, revenue in this district, that he has been appointed storekeeper and gauger in District No. 4, an under Rule VI of the civil service. Mr. Bate will probably be assigned to one of the distilleries near this City. If you are looking for a sweat-shop garment you are in the wrong place. We don't sell any clothing we do not guarantee. M. H. Cukran. t Tickets on sale for the Christmas holidays by the Seaboard Air Line, December 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, also December 30th and 31st, 1899, and January 1st, 1899, good until January 4th, inclusive. t TAR 1899. APPREHENSIONS ABOUT DIPHTHERIA. Some People Are Feariog An Epidemic. Officially Reported Cases Few. There still exists in some sections of the city much alarm on account of the existence of several cases of diphtheria and many are fearing an epidemic; some parents to the extent that they have kept their children from school during the past few days. There ap pears to be, however, no cause for the excitement, as a Star reporter was told yesterday afternoon by Dr. W. D. McMillan, Superintendent of Health, thatlthere are now only three cases officially reported to his office the smallest number in some time. He attributes the undue excitement to the attention drawn just now. to the disease's presence by the fatalities in three cases during the past week. Only one new case was reported yes terday and this was promptly quaran tined, making five quarantines now in effect. The situation, Dr. McMillan thinks, is not at all alarming. There will be a meeting of the Med ical Society, however, to-night for the purpose of considering the question in all its phases, and at the same time it is probable a meeting of the Board of Health and of the School Committees of the two city districts will be held for the purpose of talking over the sit uation. At present, it is considered that the question has no alarming fea tures, but the meetings to night are for precaution's sake, and as a result the possibility of an epidemic will no doubt be greatly lessened. Special Services. Rev. L. W. Curtis, who was until a few months ago mission ry to Siam, spoke of the work in that land inter estingly to large congregations Sun day at Immanuel Presbyterian Church in the morning; at the Y. M. C. A. in the afternoon and at St. Andrew's Church in the evening. Mr. Curtis' remarks were abundant in instruction and profit to his hearers and were greatly enjoyed at all three services. Rev. Dr. Calvin S- Black well, at the First Baptist Church Sunday morning, gave some echoes of the Baptist State Convention, held last week at Ashe ville. He was listened to attentively by a large congregation. Statistics of the Baptist work in the State were very felicitous to the denomination at large and his review of the conven tion sessions was presented in his usual graceful and happy style. Rev. R. H. Herring, pastor of South side Baptist Church, also held an in teresting "echo meeting," which was well attended. Fadette's Orchestra Thursday Night. The second number of thV Star Course of the season's entertain ments of the Young Men's Christian Association is the famous Fadettes, a company of twenty-one ladies, all of whom are musicians of the first rank. The committee who are mak ing the arrangements say that they have never had a company that has so universally pleased all audiences that this one seems to be doing in its Southern tour during the past three weeks' engagements. The Augusta ChronicU says: "The Fadettes' of Boston, captured August ans last night. Great was the expec tation and it was not disappointed. It is an ariistic aggregation, meriting the cordial reception and notices they are receiving in all the Southern cities included in their route. Mrs. Nichols is a leader no less noted than Sousa, Damrosch or Thomas. The wields a magic wand. The ladies composing the orchestra are all refined and cul tivated." Naval Reserves Election. Wilmington Division Naval Re serves, at a well attended meeting last night, elected civil officers for the en suing year as follows. President J.B.Clement. Vice President M. L. Skipper. Secretary & Treasury W. R. Mid dleton. Uniform Committee A. A. Hergen rother, W. R. Stewart, J. E. Cowell. Finance Committee S. A. Mat thews, A. L. Price, S. K. DeVaney. The various annual reports of the officers were read and the finances of the Division were reported in excel lent shape. Several applications are on file for membership and the "Royal Bouncers" say there's fun ahead. The Rumors of a Rice Mill Trust. The New York Journal of Com merce of Saturday says: Dispatches from New Orleans yes terday stated that an attempt was be ing made to form a consolidation of the rice companies of that city, and that New York capitalists were back of the enterprise. - Pembroke Jones, president of the National Rice Company, which owns several rice mills in New Orleans, when questioned, said: "I have heard of no such proposed consolidation, and I do not believe the report." The Marshall Case. A. J.. Marshall, Esq., accompanied by Iredell Meares, Esq., one of his attorneys in the counterfeiting case pending against Him in the Federal Court at Raleigh, left yesterday morn ing for that city. There was nothing new in the matter here yesterday. A reference to the Stab's Raleigh cor respondence this morning tells of the case being set for a hearing next Monday. W. L. 1. Election. The Wilmington Light Infantry held its annual election of civil officers at the armory last night. Mr. George P. James was elected presi dent; Mr. N. E. Gillican, vice presi dent, and Mr. Thos. H. Wright was re elected secretary and treasurer. The audit and finance committee was named as follows : Messrs. C. S. Grain ger, E. P. Willard and N. E. Gillican. Christmas is the time for coming to gether. Go home by the Seaboard Air Line. One and one-third fares for the round trip. I WHOLE NO. 10,083 II ii TEMPLE Tie "Ot-Wate" Clothing House. You will find this store the Best Place in Town to do your Buying. LWAYS the Best Values at this store, LWAYS the Most Reliable Goods Here. LWAYS Your Money Back When You Want It. LWAYS the Busiest Store In the City, because WE SELL THE CHEAPEST. 1 dec 10 2t Just think of Hams J. declStf HUMANITY DEMANDS THEM! WARMTH IN PERFHCT FITTING SHOES. Your feet get cold and numb in ill-fitting Shoes, which cramp the mus cles and hinder circulation. ii Hu-man-ic" Shoes are designed on hygienic and ana tomical lines, fitting perfectly the natural, foot, and allow every mus cle and bone the room needed to ensure free circulation of the blood. Your feet will keep warm if dressed in "Hu-man-ic" Shoes. Stylish, comfortable and durable. We are sole local agents. Price $4 S. & B. SOLOMON, Shoe Department. dec last tuth sa Firecrackers and Penny Candy We known you remember the place to get the best Xmas Goods. But let us remind you that more Zmaa Goods than usual will be sold this season, and we have bought to supply our customers Cocoanuts, Oranges, Apples, Mixed Nuts, Candies, Cakes, . Firecrackers, Cigars, Cigarettes, Fancy Goods and Everything. We get the best prices for your Torkeya" and Eggs. Enough said. Come along. T D. LOVE, S4 North Water Street. Bteamer for Fayetteville Mondays and Thurs days. Passengers, freight and towage. For rates apply to T D. LOVE, dec IS tf General Agent. -:-XMAS G00DS-:- 35 Barrels Nice-Apples. 3,500 C. C. Ms. 25 Boies MiM Nuts. 50 Boies Cal. New Crop L. L. Raisins 25 Tubs "Blue Moil" Bt'E Candy. 150 Pails and Boies Candy. 5,000 Old Ya. Cheroots. Three for five cents. And other goods in my line. Get prices. D. L. GrQBE, Wholesale Grocer, WumUgton, N. C. nov25tf When You Want a Nice Xmas Present for a Gentleman, Don't Forget Tour Old Friend " HAMME, THE HATTER, No. 86 North Front street Latest styles and lowest prices is his motto, dec 18 tf A Terrible Accident. A man shot himself fooling with a gun not properly repaired, wh; not send your Guns, Pistols am Locks to us for repairs. ALL WORK GUARANTEED strictly by an expert Gun and Lock Smith. Keys fitted at your residence. Agent for the Benbow Automatic gas Lamp. Cost half a cent an hour. BICYCLES FOB SALE CHEAP. Carolima Bicycle Shop. C. H. O'BEBBY, Prop. dec8tf tuthsa No. 16 Market street TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.: 31 One-Year, byBIall, Slx Montsus, " $5.00 . 8.60 Three Months, Two Months, " l.OO ' &DellTered Co Subscriber in tfee ? City at 45 Cents per month, j Popular y. ii it! 12 1 -2c. B. & J. C. KING. ' V V0LLERS & HASHAGEN, Representing FoweU, Smith ft Co. We are distributors for their El Capitan General, 10c. Union League Club, - 10c. Cuban Blossom, 5c. Renown, 5c. Santa Bama, ,- 5c. "War Eagle," "Old Glory" and "Match It" Cheroots. No matter how fine or how cheap a - dealer's trade may be, the above brands are not -to be surpassed. Give the smokers a chance at them and they will sell rapidly. There are aU kinds of goods, but the brands mentioned wlil whip the others to death. We are also dealers In all grades t V0LLERS & HASHAGEN, PROVISIONS - dec 10 tf Crockery, GLASSWARE, &c. WE ABB AGENTS FOB Lib bey's Celebrated Cut Glass i Qur Motto, NO FANCY PRICES, Will' -ge strictly carried out. And is a gafe Guarantee to you that you are B uylng right. 0. P. CAZADX & CO. nov 86 tf WE HAVE ! EVERYTHING NICE AND FRESH ! FOR I r 1 thanksgiving, i remember us as we shall remember i the poor, palace bakery. nov29tf y y I t Bagging & Ties. Nuts, Candies, Raisins, Cocoanuts and ; Apples, and a full line of HEAYY GROCERIES. For sale cheap by WILLIAMS BROS., WHOLESALE GEOCTES. 18 and 18 North Water street Write for Prices. dec 10 tf IT IS A MISTAKE As stated' in yestertoy'Sn"Mnger,"toat there are no Business Houses FOB BENT. One of the most desirable stores In the city, now occupied by Fishblate Clothing Company. will be vacant from Oct. 1st. sepatf tuthsa St. Join's Um Ho. 1, A. F. & A. H. JJEGULAB MONTHLY COMMUNICATION this (Tuesday) evening at 8 o'clock. Election of officers.' Visiting Brethren are cordially Invited to MWUU. WM. M. POI880N, Secretary. dec IS It n Mi 0