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The gtoruxu0 tnv. WILMINGTON. N..C. Tuesday Mossing, Dec. 19, 1899. LOWR CAPE FEAR RIVER. J - laprtaot Work to be Dooe at Fori Csi well aed "The Rocks" Danced by Recent Stow. Special Star Correspondence. Socthport, N. C , December 16. There are two important pieces of work on the lower Cape Fear river on which the U. S. engineer corps js now -figuring. The first is a sea wall at Fort Caswell, which is to be bailt to protect the works and batteries from the waves of the ocean, and prevent a repetition of the havoc wrought by the last storm. . The wall is to start at a point a little west of Battery Shipp (the extreme western battery) and run eastward along the ocean beach and around Caswell Point on the river sida to what is known as Ciswell Creek. It is to be built of solid masonry, and when com pleted will be about three quarters of a mile in length. The surveys and estimates have been made, and it is said a special emergency bill is to be introduced into Cougress asking for an appropriation to build the wall acd make the necessary fills. ThefightiDg streneth of Fort Cas well is expected to be increased in the early Spring by the arrival of another battery of artillery, as the present force is not sufficient to garrison the fort even in time of peace. The other project is the repairing of the government dam which closes New Inlet at Federal Point, generally known as the "Rocks." The damage done by the storms during the pist Fall, and especially by the great storm of October 31st, has been great, particularly to the lower half of the dam, the part extending between Zeke's Island and the marsh north of Smith's Island. The capping stones of most of this part of the dam have been washed off and in several places great breaks have been made in it by the waves and wash of the tide, the. largest one of which is of considerable width and has nine feet depth of water at low tide. There is a force of twelve or fifteen hands' at work nosv replacing some of the capping stones, but this force is entirely inadequate, and it is understood the Engineer De partment has made estimates and will ask Congress for a liberal appropria tion to repair 'this great breakwater and put it back in its original strength. PANIC IN THE STOCK- MARKET Severe Striojescy of Mosey aid Failures I of Prominent Firms Call Loans Ad vanced to 120 rer went. By Telegraph to the Morning Star. New York. December 18 The Stock Market yielded to panic to day under the severe stringency of money and the distrust engendered concern ing all classes of securities on the Ex change. The industrials were the severest sufferers and were the real centres of the disturbance, but the efforts to protect holdings in them pre cipitated violent liquidation in other classes of securities. The intervening Sunday afforded some momentary check to Saturday's liquidation, as was expected, so that the opening declines in sympathy with. London were in large part recovered and the market seemed comparatively quiet and with out sensation. The announcement of the fai ure of a trust company and a firm of brokers prominent in the Exchange, caused renewed weakness and there were calls for additional margins by com mission houses. A decision by the clearing house banks to renew old loans at aix per cent, and to avoid as tar as possible excessive rates for new loans, quieted the market again and caused some recovery. La the afternoon severe stringency developed again in the money mar kets, rates for call loans bounding up rapidly to 125 per cent., which was the maximum officially recorded. Un- official reports were read of loans of 126 per cent. . The market quickly took on panic conditions and stocks were thrown over entirely without regard to prices. Metropolitan and Tobacco led with losses of over twen ty points, and a large number of in dustrials followed with five to fifteen points. In the high grade railroad stocks declines ranged from five to nine points, including the grangers, trunk lines, internationals, southerns and trans continentals. In the last half hour, by concerted agreement pf the Clearing House banks, $10,000,000 was offered on the exchange, which broke the money rate to 6 per cent, and caused violent recoveries of from one to ten points in the prices of 8 took s. All outside influences were swallowed up in the acuteness of the local situation. Semi-speculative bonds were -off fronr two to three points. Dealings were not on an I extraordinary scale. Total sales per value 13.350.000. The sales of stocks were 1,630.500 shares. IN THE PHILIPPINES. Movements of U. S. Forces Band of Gue rillas Captured Insurgent Steamer Seized Filipinos Routed. Br Cbl to the Morning Star. Manila, Dec. 18. General Lawton will start to-night for Manila with the Eleventh cavalry under Col. Lockett, and battalions of the Twenty-ninth and Twenty-seventh under Lieuten ant Colonel Sargent, to capture San Matee, where Geronomo has three hundred insurgents. General Grant has nearly cleared Zambeles province. He discovered hiddea in Subig bay a steamer, the Don Francisco, of 180 tons, fully equipped and coaled. She is supposed to be the vessel Aguinaldo was keep ing ready for his escape. Captain Lyson, of the Twenty second regi ment, has routed an insurgent band in Zambeles province, killing several officers. Major Smith with three companies of the Seventeenth, sur rounded and captured another band of guerillas which were terrorizing a arge section north. The troops killed several of the band. . Masila, December 19. 9.20 A3 M. It is officially announced that Gen. Young reports that he believes the American prisoners, including Lieu tenant Gilmore, are now in the hands of the United States troops. Lieu tenant Colonel Howie and Major Hunter hare been operating with small commands in North Ilocos pro vince, and it is supposed that one of "them has effected the release of the Americana. The report has not been verified. TUB mODKRIf MOTHER Haa found that her little ones are im proved more by the pleasant Syrup of ga, whenia need of the laxative 01 t?Ue remedy, than by any V mJ Byrup of CENERAL ROBERTS SUCCEEDS BOLLER. Will be Commander-in-Chief of All the British Forces in South Africa. REINFORCEMENTS FROM INDIA Additional Troops to be Sent to the Cape From England Volunteers Reipoad Inz With Alacrity Farther Par. tlculars of Fif ht at Coleoso. Br Cable to the Morning Btar. LOXD05, Dec 19, 4.30 A. M. The War Office has been in communica tion with General Sir William Lock hart, commander-in-chief of India, with a view of ascertaining what troops can be spared from his forces, and it is understood that as a result of these inquiries a force will almost im mediately leave Bombay for Durbar, including four regiments of seasoned troops, with ammunition column and a brigade of artillery, including horse and field batteries. It is hoped that this force will reinforce General Bul Ier within a month. The Duke of Connaught visited the War Office yesterday. Since the ap pointment of Lord Roberts as com mander in-chief of South Africa the question of rank no longer bars the Duke from going to the front, and, as he has a strong desire to go, it is be lieved that only the Queen's reluc tance stands in the way. It is not un likely this will be overcome. Lord Chesman, commanding of ficer of the Royal Buckinghamshire Yeomanry, has been authorized to or ganize a forca of three thousand yeo manry, who will proceed to the Cape. The yeomanry forces sent out will be drafted so as to work together with the mounted infantry and mounted mili tia from Canada and Australia. It is understood that the volunteers selected will not form a separate corps, bat will join their linked battalions to the regular forces in South Africa. Volunteer Responding. throughout the country volunteers are responding with the utmost alacrity to the official notice. Lord Lonsdale says he believes the government will only accept from twenty to fifty men from each yeomanry regiment. It is asserted that many officers of the vol unteer regiments are offering to go as troopers if not accepted as officers. The Times says, editorially: "Lord Roberts will have absolutely a free hand and may be expected to resume the original plan of campaign a ban doned by General Duller under tha necessity of relieving Ladysmitn. According to a dispatch from Cape Town, General Sir Charles Warren and his staff have started for De Aar. This seems to indicate that the fifth division will be sent to reinforce Lord Methuen, a decision which will meet with general approval, as the opinion is almost everywhere held that it would be useless to waste any more time by frittering away men between the various columns. The Morning Post, reviewing the various positions of the beleagured commanders and garrisons, asserts that the relief of Ladysmith is the most important emergency, and that a victory in iNatal would change the whole face of affairs. It also points out the, urgent need of having the navy in readiness to move at any mo ment to protect the line of communi cation with South Africa, suggesting that "a quarrel with' some foreign power might come any day without any British intention to have one." J. B. Robinson, the South African millionaire, writes to the Daily Chron icle re asserting that the Boers have unlimited supplies of ammunition and ample stores of food and declaring that all statements to the contrary should be ignored. No further news has been received from Cape Town. British Prestlre Diane. Beeuh. December 17. A distin guished member of the diplomatic corps, in the course of a discussion to day regarding General culler a re verse, said: "It means morally far more for Great Britain than the mere loss of the battle. Her prestige after the defeat of last week has fallen enormously on the Continent, and it will be many years before she will again venture to assume a tone to ward a great power such as she took in the Fashoda affair." Stkrkstroom, December 17. As a result of the British reverses the whole country northward is in re bellion. The natives there, as well as. those in Basutoland, are said to be much disturbed and losing heart re specting the strength of the British. Cade Town, December .17. Secret meetings of Boer sympathizers con tinue to be held in various parts of Cape Colony, and the attitude of the Dutch farmers is truculent. Gen. Roberts Supersedes Boiler. Lodox. Dec! 17. Baron Roberts. of Kandahar and Waterford. coza- ander of the forces in Ireland, haa been appointed to the chief command in South Africa, with General Lord Kithchener, of Khartoum, as chief of staff. Shortly before midnight the follow ing notiee was posted at the War Of fice: "As the campaign in Natal, in the opinion of her Majesty's Government, is likely to require the presence and undivided attention of General Sir Redvers Buller, it has been decided to send Baron Roberts, of Kandahar and Waterford, as commander-in-chief in South Afrioa, with Lord Kitchener as chief of the staff." Loxdojt, Dec. 17. Lieutenant, the Hon. F. H. S. Roberts, son of Baron Roberts, of Kandahar and Waterford. and who was wounded in the engage ment at rugeia i&iver, is dead. i London. December 19. A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Naauwport, Cape Colony, dated December 16th, says: "The Boers brought a big gun to bear on the British near Vaar Kop The British pieces were too small to reach the enemy, and after an inter mittent artillery duel General French withdrew under shell are but without losses to ArundeL" Gen.'TJatacre's Proclamation. ber 14 General Gatacre has issued a firoclamation forbidding all persons iving on farms to move about the district or to visit Sterkstroom, except on Saturdays, and then only with f asses, under pain of summary arrest, t is understood that the proclamation is directed partly for the prevention of the conveyance of news regarding British movements.. Losdoit, December 19. A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Frere camp says that tne bodies of two of the guide who mislead General Gatacre at Storm berg were found on the battle field. The men had been shot. Will SaO Saturday. LoiTDON, December 18. General Lord Roberts and his staff will sail for South Africa, on the Dunottar Castle Saturday. The Queen passed a quiet day at Windsor. She took an airing in, the afternoon. It is said her Majesty may leave Windsor for Orsborne. Isle of Wight, December 29th. The Tnxela River Fight. LOITDON, Deoember 18. A corre pondent of the Daily Mail, telegraph ing from Frere Camp, Natal, Decern ber 15th, and describing tne Tugela viva Hnttl a iia-v - "The Boers in great foroe occupied a strong entrenched position, com manding the river and reaching back about eight hundred yards from ns further side. General Hart's brigade, on the left, first attempted a crc-ssia under a murderous JNoraenieiat au fl fl Th Rwal Dublin Fusiliers, the Royal Inniskillinr Fasiliers; the King a Uwn boo mis a uorucrao, ihannnntmrhtRinirers crossed with superb and unflinching gallantry, but the position on me uww di" fnnnif nttarlv untenable. "The British suffered heavily from a perfect hail of artillery ana snrapnei. while their own artillery was very badly mauled. They were, therefore, nhliimd to re-cross the river. "On the right. General Hildyard's hrtmufo. disnlavinsr eaual heroism, succeeded in entering the village of Colenso. but the sixth battery en countered a murderous fire and was compelled to retire, leaving guns and ammunition wagons on the veldt. This brigade was also obliged to ran Dae. "Maanwhile. General Barton's brig ade also failed to take possession of Hlangwri hill, as was intended, ana the entire foroe retired on Uhievley. General Clery was in command. A TRUST COMPANY CLOSED ITS DOORS. Assets Over Eleven Millions The Off! cers Failure Caused by Stringency of the Money Market. By Telegraph to tne Morning Star. New Yobk, December 18. The Pro duce Exchange Trust Company, of this citv. closed its doors to day. A notice upon the door says that the company suspended payment pending a read justment of its affairs. A statement of the company's con dition at the close of business Saturday last shows assets 1 11.719 500, includ ing syndicate loans of $4,423,500, de mand loans $685,000, cash on hand $118,000. cash in Western National Bank $533,000, cash in National City Bank $100,000, cash in First National Bank, Jersey City. $100,000, cash in Standard Bank $269,000. The Produce ExCaange Trust Com pany was organized a couple of years ago, witn a capital or 3,ouu,uuu ana had a reported surplus and undivided profits at this time of over fz.uuu.uuu. Its business was chiefly with mer chants, tradesmen, and corporations in its immediate vicinity, and it was also supposed to do some of the bank in? business of the Standard Oil Com pany. It had been designated by the banking department of the State as a legal depository for State moneys and municipal moneys, as well as the funds of the savings banks and State banks. The officers of the company are: President, Turner A. Beall; Vice Presidents, Edwin Gould, Thomas A Mclntyre and S. D. Scudder; Secre tary and Treasurer. S. L. Chamber 'sin: Assistant Secretary and Treasurer, William, Lawn. The officers of the company declined to see anybody or give anything for publication beyond this supplemen tary statement that was posted on the doors some time after 11 o clock. "The immediate cause of suspension of the company is its inability to con vert its securities into cash in time to meet the sudden and abnormal de mand made upon it." Some of the Directors. Baltimore, December 18. J. Wil Ham Middendorf. of the firm of Mid dendorf. Oliver & Company, and H. Irvine Keyser, of this city, are direc tors in the Produce Exchange Trust Company of New York, as is also J. Skelton Williams, of Richmond, Va., who is president of the Seaboard Air Line. Mr. Middendorf, speaking of the failure said: "Of course, the news of the failure is most unwelcome, but it will not be so far reaching as some people suppose. Tne affairs or tne concern were recently investigated by an expert and found to be in good con dition, hence, I believe the suspension has been brought about by the unsatis factory state of the money market The company was interested as a sub scriber to the syndicate formed for the financing of the proposed reorganizing of the Seaboard Air Line .but its bus pension will in no way impede the progress of that reorganization which is now practically an accomplished fact." THE SILVER REPUBLICANS. Leaders in Washington Denounce Cur rency Bill Atfsptea fcy the House of Representatives. B t T-lerh to the Morals Star. Wabhiitgtox, December 18. After the passage to-day by the House of the Financial bill, the Silver Repabli -can leaders in the city held a meeting and adopted an address setting form their views as to its effect. The ad dress recites the record of the Republi can party on the financial question and criticises the new currency bill in the following terms : "Steps are now being taken to in sure that the gold standard shall be "preserved. The present bill 'preserves' it with a vengeance. The vast bonded debt of the country, now payable in 'coin,' that is, either in gold or silver. is to be made payable in gold alone. Nearly half a billion of standard silver dollars, heretofore not redeemable in anything, not constituting a burden on either the gold reserve or the credit of the government, but forming a large percentage of our basic money, are nerealter to be redeemable in gold, thus increasing tremendously the strain on that metal and becoming an 'endless chain' with which to pull gold from the treasury, and affording an excuse for the final destruction of the silver dollars as money, and their forced sale as bullion, after the man ner of the German procedure in 1872." Trinity College. Dublin, has con ferred the degree of doctor of Taws on v wuatiuvei bau, tsiiu ucvi c wCki j of State for the Colonies. A Frightful Blander Will often cause a horrible Burn. Cut. Scald or Bruise. Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the best in the world, will kill the pain and promptly heal it. Cures Old Sores, Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Corns, all Skin Eruptions. Best Pile cure on earth. Only 25c a box Cure guaranteed. Sold by R. R. Bellamy, druggist Let us bake your Cakes. Only steam oven in the city. Your Cakes will not have to stand over night, Can bake them at once. Palace Bakery. f Watch us unload a car of Fruit in front of our store Friday. We are going to make somebody sick on prices. Palace Bakery. t Read the advertisement of the East Carolina Real Estate Agency in this issue of the Stab. It offers for sale some very valuable farms. LEGISLATION FOR THE PHILIPPINES. Senate Resolutions in Opposition to Retention of the Islands by the United States. AN ANTI-TRUST RESOLUTION. Currency Bill Paassd the House by a Vote of 190 to 150 Eleven Democrats Votel for tie Bill No Show Uiven the Minority Committees. By Telegraph to the Horning Star. Washington, December 18. What the Senate may accomplish in the way of legislation for the Philippines dur ing the present session is problemati cal. but that the question will be thor oughly discussed is indicated by the number of resolutions bearing upon it being introduced. In opposition to the retention by the United States of the Philippine islands, two resolutions were introduced to-day, one by Mr. Tillman, of South Carolina, and the other by Mr. Bacon, of Georgia. While they differ in phraseology, their intent practically is the same to yield the lsianaa to a government to do estab lished by the Filipinos themselves. Both Senators gave notice of their in tention to address the Senate on their respective resolutions. 4 Senator Morgan, Alabama, called up his resolution to prohibit com binations between corporations to con trol interstate commerce and trans portation," and addressed the Senate upon it. Senator Morgan dealt, in be ginning, with the legal aspect of trusts. and the difficulty of reaching them through the enactments of State legis latures or of Congress. He regarded the evils called trusts as all included in the combinations of persons to con trol trade. What an individnal could accomplish in trade was regarded as legitimate, but when great corpora tions were aggregated together to con trol any given branch of trade or com merce, or transportation, it became evident that the rights of the people were likely to be infringed. It had for years been a serious problem before the law-making power to control these combinations, And upon the solution of that problem would, in his opinion, denend much for the neonle. Senator Morgan declared that all the advantages which had been gained by the trusts had been obtained at the ex pense of the people, and particularly of labor, and "I desire to know" he said "whether this Congress will re s pond to the almost despairing demand of the people for relief." Mr. Morgan referred to the control obtained by certain trusts of the coal and iron lands. In his own State of Alabama and of Tennessee, these lands had, he said, passed into the maws of the trusts, but had not passed from under the control of the States He declared that the legislatures of those States would never consent to the holding of those lands by trusts, and intimated that measures would ba taken by the representatives of the people to protect their interests. The Senate went into executive sea sion at 2:30 P. M. and afterwards ad journed, out ofrespect to the mem ory of the late Representative Green of Nebraska. House of Representatives. The Currency biLL which was de bated all last week, was passed to-day by tne House by a vote or 190 to 150. It had the united support of every Re- Eublican in the House and of eleven democrats, Messrs. Clayton, Driggs, Fitzgerald, Levy. Ruppert Scudder, Underbill, and Wilson, of New York: McAleer, of Pennsylvania; Denny, of M.aryian, and rnayer, or Massacnu setts. All the other Democrats voted against the measure or were paired, except Mr. John Walter, governor- elect from Maryland, Mr. Stallings of AIabama,and Ceneral J oseph Wheeler or Alabama. Mr. Stallings, of Alabama, has not been present in the House this session owing to illness and one of mis col leagues announoed that if present he would have voted in the negative General Wheeler is serving in the PhiliDDines. Mr. Smith, is therefore. the only member of the House who did not go on record upon the bill to day. When the Speaker announced the result of the vote, the Republicans cheered lustily.- That was the only demonstration in connection with the vote. Neither a motion to recommit nor an offer of a substitute was in order by the terms of the special rule under which the House was operating, Mr. Gaines, Tennessee,' asked if it was in order to recommit, with in structions to report back a free coin age bill. "It is not," replied the Speaker. The bill w9 then read a third time and placed upon its final passage. "I demand the yeas and nays," s aid Mr. Overstreet, in charge of the bill. Members on both sides rose en masse to second the demand. "Evidently a sufficient number," said the Speaker. "The clerk will call the roll." The roll call was followed with great interest. There were no demonstra tions when the Democrats away from majority of their party voted in the affirmative. The clerk called the names of the Democrats who declined to. respond twice, on each roll call. Every Republican voted for-the bill. After the vote, the Speaker rather unexpectedly announced the commit tee selections and the reading of the lists was followed with intense eager ness by the members, whose opportu nities for distinction depend so largely upon their committee assignments. The only incident in connection with the reading of the lists was Mr. Bailey's interrogatory of the Speaker as to whethe; (General Wheeler s name had been placed upon the committee on nays and means. Speaker Henderson responded in the negative. A vacancy has been left on this committee for General Wheeler. The announcement of the death of the late Representative Bland, of Mis souri, which occurred last Summer, was made by Mr. JJearmond. of mis souri, and the House out of resj&ct to his memory, adjourned until to-morrow at 1.05 P. M. A Mounter DevU Fllb Destroying its victim, is a type of Cons tipation. The power of this murder ous malady is felt on organs and ner ves and muscles and brain. There is no health till it's overcome. But Dr. King's New Life Pills are a safe and certain cure. Best in the world for Stomach, Liver and Kidneys and Bow els. Only 25 cents at , R. R. Bel lamy's drug store. Do you want 2,000 or 8,000 old newspapers at your own price t If so, call at the Stab office, They make a cheap wrapping paper. t Aemno.-r ham excellent f&fiilitiAa tnr saTIitxv tavmm and timliAMil lonla It advertises all property and make only a nominal coarse unless a sale is Grady 5fc Co., Burgaw, N. C. r COMMIT I EES OP THE HOUSfi. Announced hy Speaker Rcasarsoa Demo crats Receive Few Places North Carolina Appoinaents. By Telecrapfe to Uia Morulas star. . Washington, Dec 18. Speaker Henderson to-day announoed the com mittees of the House of Representa tives.. It proved to have very few sur prises, as the Speaker preserved the time-honored custom of following pre cedent as to the old members, leaving them in their old chairmanships and plaees, and gradually advancing them as vacancies occurred. The important new chairmana are those of Mr. Bro sius, of Pennsylvania, chairman of banking and currency ; Mr. Grosve nor, of Ohio, chairman of merchant marine and fisheries; Mr. Southard, of Ohio, chairman of coinage, and Mr. Cooper, of Wisconsin, chairman of the newly formed committee on insular affairs. The new members of the' way and means committee are MeCall and Lon, Republicans; Newlands, Sil ver, and Cooper, Democrat. Appro priations and foreign affairs also get a considerable amount of new blood. Military affairs has the largest new membership, six Republicans and three Democrats. The membership of the insular committee is notable in being "oommitte of ohairmen," the heads of ways and means, appropriations, foreign affairs, commerce, postoffioes, eta, being represented also on this oommittee. ' The Democratic members receive fewer places than in the last Congress, as the larger Democratic representa tion in the House compelled a reduc tion in the numbers of plaees for each. North Carolinians on the commit tees are the following: Merchant Marine and Fisheries, Small; naval affairs, Kitchin; public buildings and grounds, Thomas; elec tion s, Linney; agriculture, White u railways and canals, Atwater and Bel lamy; manufactures, Bellamy and Kluttz; pensions, Crawford; District of Columbia, White; revision of laws, Linney; ventilation and acoustics, Atwater; expenditures in department of justice, Linney; expenditures in de partment of agriculture, Atwater. SOME BUSINESS FAILURES. Firm of Stock Brokers la New York. Squire & Co , of Bostsn Vogeler Co., a Drag Firm la Baltimore. By Telegraph to She KorataK Star. New Yobk, December 18. The sus pension of the firm of Henry Allen & Company, bankers and brokers, was to day announced on the Stock Ex change. The suspension is attributed to the failure of some of its customers to respond to calls for additional mar gins, made necessary by recent de clines. The house has been known as a trader on rather an extensive scale. Boston, Mass., . December 18. Joseph Squire & Company, 39 North street, assigned to-day to G. W. Fiske & Company, produce commission merchants. Mr. Fiske said that no statement of the firm's condition could be made at this time, but that its liabilities were very small. The assignment was made as a protective measure. Baltimore, December 18. The Charles A. Vogeler Company, drug gists, consisting of Christian Devries and his wife, formerly Mrs. Minnie A. Vogeler, have made a general assign ment for the benefit of their creditors. Henry S. Dulancy, who haa been for many years the general manager of th eeompany, is the assignee. No statement of assets and liabilities has been made. LIEUT. THOS. M. BRUMBY. One of the Heroes of the Battle of Manila Died of Typhoid Fever. Bv Teiearaoii to tae ornlna- Btar. WASHiFOTOir, D. C, December 17. Lieut, Thomas M. Brumby, flag lieutenant to Admiral Dewey during the Manila campaign, who haa been ill with typhoid fever for several weeks, died at Garfield Hospital shortly after 6 o'clock this evening. WARM WIRELETS. Tha Navy Department has arranged to give a naval funeral to the remains of late Lieutenant Brumby. The Westover estate, on the James river, and on which is the most famous colonial mansion in Virginia, has been sold to Mrs. Clarissa EL Harrold, of Santa Paula, Cal. Westover was the original family seat of the Byrds. The Secretary of the Treasury has decided to increase the deposit of cash iu the national bank depositaries to the sum of $30,000,000 and possibly $40.- 000,000 in the banks depositing with the government United States bonds as security. ' At 12 o'clock Sunday night Bishop H. M. Turner, at Savannah, Ga., while in counsel with bis presiding elders, .was prostrated by a slight stroke of paralysis. Yesterday at 4 o'clock a consultation of physicians was held and it was given out that no immediate danger was apprehended. John Stevens, colored, was acquit ted in Macon, Ga., on the charge of assault with intent to murder James Carr, white. Carr with James Ker shaw, also white, went into a bar room in which Stevens worked and threatened him. Stevens killed Ker shaw and badly wounded Carr. He was tried, convicted of murder, but the third time by directio a of the Su preme Court, was acquitted. The East Carolina Real Estate Agency offers for sale the timber on a tract of land on North East River. It includes over one million feet of fine Cypress timber. See' advertise ment, t Maxton Building and Loan Association. MAXTON, N. 0. DIRECTORS: J. S. CEOOK, MAXTON. ED. MCKAI, MAXT02T. A. J. MCKUnfON, MAXTON. G. B. PATTERSON, MAXTON. B. W LIVEKMORK, PATES. W. H. BERNARD, WILMINGTON. M. G. MCKENZIE, MAXTON. Initiation Fee, 85 cents per share. SnbaciiDttons to stock Davatale in weekly In stalments of as cents per share. The management Is prudent and economical, as is shown or the fact that the Association has sustained no losses, and Its annual expenses, In cluding; taxes, are only about Two Hundred DoliarS. J. D. caOOM, President. w. b HiKts BMroary. 1ltc BUSINESS LOCALS. ' Knrinia war Sent or Bale. Lost OT FonnO. ! Wants, and, other short Miscellaneous Adver tisements Inserted In this Department, In solid NonnarlelTvne. on first or f ourta page, at Pub Usher's option, for l cent per word each Inser tion; bat no advertisement taken for less than SO MBit. Terms positively cash In advance. Rooms for Bent-Large, well furnished. Verr desirable locality. Address or call S90 North second street. dec 19 It ..- V.Win. Ma. boards. Tables. Bookers, etc.; also, veneering and odd Boards for repairing. Call on Preston Comm'ng. eaw mil foot of Dock street, dec 19 t We use the Equal Temperament system In toning. In conjunction with the Harmon! j method for treatment of upper febieit is the best system extant. After having nerves rasped by other systems try the stove It is better than medicine. John G. Russell, 413 Orange street, Ben -.rnone lae. uec n u. "nhrlitmu Gift !" Columbia Phono graphs, at Charles M. Whltlock's. dec 15 till.) an 1 For Sale or Rent House northeast cor ner Sixth and Orange streets. Posesslon given January let. Appiy on premises or to jas. j. Nlemyer, 118 Fir wood Avenue, Raleigh, N. C. decisive Notice Don't fall to examine my stock of Holiday Goods, Oranges, Apples, Malaga Grapes, tuM. Cocoa Nuts, Figs. Raisins, Prunes, and a nice line of Fancy Candy. Prices are right If given a chance. A. 8. Winstead. dec 10 tf Christmas la almost here, and you ought to have your share. The only way for you to have it Is to have some of those fine Photos tht they aro making at the Star Studio at a special r ate this month Think of it, three different stvlee and four Pictures of each kind lor only 12 00. Come and see 1- the only way for yon to realize the bargains we are giving our hundreds of t us tomers, and we guarantee that every one of them Is highly pleased. Tours for the best work and the lowest prices. Star etudlo, 116 Market street. aec y a We earry a fall line of Crockery, China ware, Glassware, L imps and Lamp Chimneys. Call on us. John J. Kelly, 21 Market street. dec 5 Cm Old Newspapers for sale by the hundred attheSTA Office. Excellent for underlaying carpets, or for wrapping paper. oct a Christmas Photograph If yon want Photos i hat, you will not be ashamed to give your friends, call on U. C. Ellis, 114 Market street. Come and see specimens and I will do your work. decstf Pace c Black General Commission Mer chants, headquarters for Country Produce of all kinds. Call and see us. No. 6 Princess street. 'Phone 830. nov 84 tf A Fair Show 8hlp Pork, Beef dressed and live Poultry, Eggs, Peanuts, Potatoes, and everything in the Produce line to R. B. Moore for goodprices and prompt returns. No. 5 Dock street. Wilmington. N. C. no 19 tf Fresh Ground Graham and Rye Flour 8eed Rye, Wheat and all kinds mixed Ferd for horses and cattle. John S. McEachern, 211 Mar ket street. 'Phones 92. oc 15 tf. Tom and Jerry, Hot ' Spirted Rum, Hot Scotch. Hot Whiskey, Hot Lunch and Oysters every day at The Glooe, No. 22 Market street. oct 8 tr For Sale Hand-made Buggies of different makes. Also Harness of all kinds; and prices to suit the tlmea Come and see me when in need of something nice. p. fl. Harden, sep 24 tf Why not call on Marshall & Jones for your Blacksmith and wheelwright work. Electrical Bell work and Plumbing at their General Re pair hhops. Seventeenth and Market streets t Ball Thone 474, Inter-State 127 call 4. Compe tent workmen In every department, sep 24 tf We have just unpacked a new linelof Neck wear, and other furnishings, that is hand somer thaa anything we have ever shown you. and that's saying a great deal. All the latent Styles, Shapes and Colors are fully represented. The prices are very moderate. More Style for the money than you ever saw before. VONpLAHN & GIBSON, MEN'S WEAR DEPOT. No. ISO Market St. dec 17 tf When You Want a Nice Xmas Present for a Gentleman, Don't Forget Tour Old Friend . HAMME, THE HATTER, No. 26 North Front street. Latest styles and lowest prices is his motto. aecl2tf Mules For Sale 3 Good Mules For Sale. 1000 Bales Hay. 450 Bushels Corn. 200 Bags W. G. Meal. 25 Bushels Seed Wheat. 850 Kegs Nails. 2000 Barrels Flour. ALSO, A few Xmas Goods left. D. L. GORE, Wholesale Grocer, Wilmington. N. C. decietf Discovered The Cheapest and Best Light on Earth. The Benbow Automatic Gas Lamp Burns Gasoline. No Trouble. Child can oper ate It. For business and resident purposes. One quart Gasoline will burn 18 hours. Call and examine them at the r. Carolina Bicycle Shop. C. B. O'BERRY, Prop. Bell 'Phone 463. Inter-State 100. decl4tr tuthsa No. 16 Market street. Not So Attractive But Interesting To thora who wish to save money in purchasing Gifts for Christmas. A well assorted line of Watches, Clocks, k Jewelry, and Jewelry Novelties. Fine Repairing a Specialty. J. T. BURKE, dec 15 lm No. 27 South Front street. BAKING POWDER. 48, Cases Horsfords. 98 Cases Good Luck. ' 40 Cases Rex. 23 Cases Bine Ribbon. 35 Cases Parrott ft Konkey. 40 Cases Assorted A. & H. Soda Z3 Cases Quartets A. to H. 1 1 Cases Halves A. to H. 15 Cases Nickle A. to H. lO Cases Pounds A. to H. W. B. COOPER, Wbotosale Groosr, " dec 17 tr Wilmington. H. O, & COO wCOCOOOCJOCK 5 I Presents At Manufacturers' Cost. X V Pocket Knives, Scissors, Razors, Table Tr & Hunting Coats, Vests, Belts, Leggins. Caps and 7' sand and one things too numerous to mention in 0U Immense Hardware and HouSe g Furnishing Establishment. Owen F. Love Co Open this week every evening: till 10 o'clock x OPEN EVERY EVENING THIS FIVE PER CENT. OFF FOR CASH. THE SNEED-FULLER dec 19 tf Coal! Vnn ron malro nr miafolrn Ktt -0 oraers witu us rtvjw. "A. hint to the wise Is sufficient ' Bell 'Phone 64. dec!9tf uu uon wurij wo mug 01 pjeasuraoie anticipation ana esjoysDie plans The time of looking and debating and secret whisperings, out of which win be mm gifts most valued and appreciated, because carrying with them, weeks or seir -denial, tmi lOTine forethought. enable you to select some desirable and exclusive article to be "laid aside." A time wta vuu uur cuuico neieciiocs. irean irom LDe DacEin? doics Tnntimnwhm vnnrsaric mni uansimas enopping means mucn to you. our line 01 Is large this year, but the best of the most extensive stock always go t the "early blrdr you be one? DINGELHOEF BEOS.. dec Only 1 3 Days Left. LISTEN! Furnishing, Capes. Collarettes. Rugs, lit TO SELL AT COST AND BELOW and trust' you will avail yourself without delay of this last opportunity! fore closing, December 31st. Terms, Strictly Cash. IMPERIAL BARGAIN HOUSE, 18 dec 17 9, decl7 tf A COOD TIME AHEAD! Xmas Is Conk lln All 1 Bt U Good times ahead. Xmas Is coming when every body will be Jolly and f nU c 1 We hare a nice line of Toys and Holiday Goods to Please the Children. All kinds of Toys displayed on our counters and center table. Iron Whgm. J Toys and Tin Toys. We can snit yon In Toys if you will call and .examine of " also have a big let of nice Books for Children. Xmas Books. Also a i we novels at SO and 25 aents for Xmas presents to your bestglrl.Don t iorv a good stock of DBY GOODS, NOTIONS, 8HOK8, &C. n&ll nn na tiat week tar ho.rra1ni C. O. CAYLORD'S Branch Store, &K.o,I.w,. Bell Thone 667. W. .-SaTM .-ess, few .--j cmas s mil 1 NOTHING NICER THAN A DESK OR ROCKER FOR XMAS GIFTS COMPI fiskASn! n J n , iarmt , COAL!! COAL!" We handle the Best Free Burnini! also. Tennessee and West vllrH Lump Coal. "" JAMES H. TAYLOR, Agent, Coal and Wood, Not Christmas day nor Christmas week, bnt the plain time, the best time the time of k For the Jeweler it is a time of bnvtnir. nnfoldlnsr and dlBnlaifnc Thn t.lmn when wand Jewellers and Scientif ic Opticians, Parlor No. 123 Market St. This is Our Last Call. Remember that you have only thirteen days left to secure values which are not often to be had at such prices at this season. We still have left on hand quite a large selection a Staple Dry-Goods. ' and Men's, Youths' and Children's Clothing. SANTA CLAUS Has just arrived with our Xmas Keci8- tit Noveities. s ,hisetf A most acceptable gift to a man tn . vated In his tastes, or fastidious to t would be an order on us for a HANDSOME SUIT OF CLOTHES. We can give you a style and impossible to buy ready-made, ana are from the latest Imported norem". handsome. Yon should see our line or A. VU DUUU1U " Umbrellas for Ladies and The handeomt m before buying. M. H. CURRAN, 107 PRINCESS sTEbet.
Wilmington Morning Star (Wilmington, N.C.)
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