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SLnnteed Born-Fide, Every- J ClrcalatJoa Larf er Thai Tstt Of Any Other Dally Newa- paper PaBiunea in Wilmington . mm mm a VV OUTLINES. y,j Gea- Lawtoa was killed by Klioinos in frOBt of his troops, at San J.W.Gyla, Democrat elected Congressman from the Seventh Kentucky district. - .neoditures exceed 2,000,000 pound, -pek H. Q. Wadley tent pumne year's imprisonment the Virginia penitentiary for embezzle- ? - T-fah were before the Roberts in .,unsr committee of the House j Ewart's nomination r 'district coart judee has again wn sent to the Senate. DUlaway " T I , 3Urr, bankers oi ixnwu, uv . ..i .! Funeral of Flag Lieut R-umbT will take place to day in At ,... The lauure or me a ....t Rank of Port Jervia, N. Y., is inaQUnced. Sanford White, su --pintendect of a coke company i Daubsr. IV was shot and killed by i .j-ro; the-murderer was suuea oy Seven lives lost in two ill. ; tenement houses in New York The Demooratio Natioaal Com- njjttee wilt meet in Washington, D. C,' February 22nd, to fix a time nd place for holding the Na tional Democratic Convention. V Y. markets : money on oall ranged from 2 to 30 psr cent., last loan at 2 ; ooHon steady, middling uplands 7Jo; loir is qaist and easy; wheat spot weak : No. 2 red 75 Jc ; corn spot weak ; No. 2 40 r ; oU spot steady ; No. 3 29c ; rosin quiet: strained common to good $1.45: spirits turpentine steady at 51, WEATHER REPORT. U. S. Dep't of Agriculture, Weather Bureau, Wiuti3TOX. N. C, Dc. 19. ) Temperatures: 8 A. M., 53 degrees; 3 P. tf.. 61 decree; maximum, 72 de grees; ramim-jaa, 43 degrees; man, 60 decreet. Rainfall for the day, T.; rainfall aaoe fc: of the month up to date. 3 8 Sae pf water in the river at Fay iMTille'at 3 A. M., 5 0 feet. FOBZCA3T FOR TO-DAT. WASHixaTOX. Dae'snbsr 19. For North Carolina Fair; colder Wednea diy: Thursday fair; fresh northerly winds. Port Almanac Dee. 20. xiu R-?s 7.10 A. M. ji-s 4.46 P. M. ;L;i:: 9H.36M. High Water at Southport. 10.06 A.M. R'.zn Wawr. Wilmington. 1.36 P. M. e A blaster in Xew York was fined $100 for carrying a bag of dynamite oa a trolley, and the judge blew him ap, too. Alabama's output of minerals this jeariifcs:ini4t.e.l at something over 7.500,0 a tons of coal, 202,861 tons of pig iron and 073,845 ton3 of iron ere. "Lucky Baldwin" owned a lot in Sia Francisco, but he had to sell it for 1,423,000 because he couldn't raise money enough to build a show house on it. Ii U sai l tha: many of the soldiers ia the Philippines are suffering from species of nerTe paralysis, which fSliows dysentery and makes some of them cripples for life. The Queen of England ia so much prostrated by the British disasters in South Africa that she can't sleep, Mi she has no boys in the army, either. How about the mothers that have ': The Chief of Police in St. Joseph, Ho., oSers a reward of $600 for footpads, but he wants them dead. He will not pay any reward for live aes: he has too many of them alre5v. The Boers were as much sur Pwed a3 the British soldiers were Stormberg. It is said that there ere only 300 Boers, and they were Te7 much surprised to see the 3iOCO British 'retreating. Gen. Bullerwill not eat his Christ- dinner in Pretoria, as he watted he would before he sailed from Engird, but a considerable camber of British officers and sol 4ra wiU, aa prisoners of war. senator Stewart thinks Senator Vaay will get in, because "the Sen- ha3 always voted to seat the il liked and voted not to seat Jeman it disliked, and that's all lre l3 to it." It likes Quay be nse he 13 a boon companion and Q tell big fish stories. A Bridgeport, Conn., man has re uj developed a remarkable en ginentof conscience. He returned Chicago policeman a pocket-book 8ent to Mayor Harrison a $5 oba ,back water tax. It may be "Ted that his conscience didn't 2111 10 grow until he left Chicago. Ayoung woman who when a girl n Jeara ago was run over by a leTT tr&iQ in KaQ8aa and lost a & has finally, after due delibera- entered suit against the com or 30,000 damages. She has cZn? 7 recently formei the ac want DCe f 80me layer who VOL. LXV. NO. 75. LOCAL DOTS. The Clyde steamship Saginaw arrived from New York at 6 o'clock yesterday morning. The brig Caroline Gray, Capt. Meader, cleared yesterday with lumber from the Kidder Lumber Co. for Humacoa, Porto Rico. License was yesterday issued for the marriage of Mr. LaFayette Southerland. of Masonboro Sound, to Miss Julia Etta Rogers, of Greenville Soand. The Emma, Capt. Charles Wes sell's new steam river and harbor tug, made her trial trip up the river yester day afternoon. She was sainted by steam vessels lying in the harbor as she passed up. On account of the lack of a quorum then was no meeting last night of the City Board of Audit and Finance. Chairman H.- C. McQueen, Mr. S. P. McNair and Capt. Jno. w)wn, cieric, were ail wno were t . t present. , The finals in the tournament of the Cape Fear Golf Club will be played on the club's links at Hilton Park this afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. The street cars will run to Hilton, be ginning at that hour and until the game closes. A meeting of the Board of Aldermen will be held to-night for the consideration of several important mat- tars. At this session applications for liquor licenses will ba received and passed upon for the term beginning January 1st, 1900. The Wilmington Light In fantry had its regular drill last night usuaL It was decided at an in formal meeting to suspend the regu- ar drills until after the holidays, the next drill being on the second Tues day night in January. The rabid goat, which created so much excitement near corner Seoond and Dawson streets Monday morning, was yesterday killed by W. H. EL Todd. It is said to have been a genuine case of rabies with whieh the goat was affected, and is the first case on record in the city. Wilmington Division Naval Re serves had a drill last night The im proved one pound Hotchkiss gun which has been aboard their cruiser Hornet, was'taken'.to the armory yes terday afternoon and cleaned up and a practice was held after the drill at the foot of Market street The auditing committee of the Board of County Commissioners held a session yesterday afternoon and ap proved bills for current expenses. A meeting of the entire board is called for this afternoon, at whieh several important matters are expected to come up for consideration. An old colored family servant of CoL W. A. Johnson suffered a hemorrhage, caused by the bursting of a blood vessel, while walking in front of the store of the Johnson Dry Goods Company late yesterday afternoon. She was sent to her hoaae by Col. Johnson and Dr. W. J. H. Bellamy attended her. ? The Hart arrived yesterday from Fayetteville and points up the Cape Fear, returning in the after noon. Among the holiday purchasers who came down were Messrs. J. B. arid H. B. McFadyea, of Jones' Lnd- ing. C. B. Pridzen, of Kelly's Cove, R. D. Kelly, of Loebus' Landing, and T. W. Marshall, of Caintuck. NEW ADVS Tig H ! B NT3. Chief of Police Notice. A. Shrier Holiday gifts. King Grocery Co. Xmas feast. J. W. Plummer, Jr. Fruit baskets. Womia's Auxiliary to Y. M. C. A. The Woman's Auxiliary to the Y. M. C. A. held a well attended meeting yesterday morning at 11 o'clock in the association parlors and discussed plans for the big reception to -be given on New Year's night, in which they are expected to take a prominent part The vice president from each of the churches was asked to nominate four or five young ladies from their con gregations to serve upon the commit tee of reception. Work upon the decoration of the building has already begun. Passed Creditable Examination. Capt F. B. Rice received from the Civil Serviae Board yesterday a state ment of the result of his recent exam ination as steamboat hull inspector for the Charleston district He passed a very creditable examination, having averaged more than 97 in the entire examination. In two of the branches he received 100, the highest mark at tainable, and received a congratula tory letter from the authorities upon his abundant saeeesa. Steaaer Pinter Here. The steamer Planter. Captain Fer- gurson, which is being operated by Messrs. Alexander Sprunt & Son un der charter to bring their consign ments of cotton from Georgetown, S., and vininitv- arrived in DOrt on another trip last evening. She brought this time 420 bales, and will be en gaged in discharging to day, probably clearing for the return this evening. Another New Skarpie. Capt P. W. Cox, of Little River, S. O , yesterday made application for official measurement of a new sharpie which he has recently built lor the coasting trade. She is called the Victor C, and is a two-masted craft of about 40 feet length and 3 feet depth. She will be officially measured and recorded to-day. . . . 1HE MORNING bTAIL ssrd ; . . Two Months, " LOO? i i & Delivered to Subscribe' In thaX PARTING RFCEPTION TO MR. TYER AND FAMILY. Flatteriar Gatherlsr of the Members of Qrace Charch at the Parsoosre Last Nljht Dozens of Presents. The congregation of Grace M. K. Church, South, gave a parting recep tion last night at the parsonage, on Second and Walnut streets, to the Rev. A. P. Tyer and his family. The recep tion lasted from 7.30 P. JM. till 11 P.M., and r reat crowds of people called, attesting the love they bore for their pastor and the sorrow felt that he is to separata from them after a faithful ministry of two years. Among the callers were the Rev. A. D. McClure, pastor of St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Milton A. Barber, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, the Rev. John H. Hall, pastor of Fifth Street M. E. Church, South, and the Rev. R. F. Bumpass, presiding elder of the Wilmington District The following ladies, constituting the reception committee. received, with Mr. and Mrs. Tyer: Mrs. C. C. Cov ington, Mrs. W. C. Craft, Mrs. A. C. Craft, Mrs. J. D. Kelley, Mrs W. E. Perdew, Mrs. Leon Richardson, Mrs. J. F. Garrell and Miss Blanche Fen tress. The reception was a most flattering success and barring the pain felt at parting with Mr. Tyer and his family, it was a most enjoyable occasion. The parlor and dining room were hand somely decorated with palms, ferns and camelias. All the callers were served with deliehtful refreshments. At 9 o'clock, with the parlors crowded, Mr. Tyer was presented with a beautiful sterling silver carving set and a Wilmington souvenir spoon, as a token of the love of his Wilmington friends. Mrs. J. F. Garrell handed over the presents, and Dr. W. C. Gal loway presented them with happy aad eloquent remarks. Mr. Tyer responded in feeling terms, and there was not a dry eye in the house as he spoke of his appreciation of the gifts. The carving set was contained in a beautiful white enameled case. The silver spoon has a gold lined bowl in which was engraved "Wilmington," and on the handle was the coat of arms of the State and the inscription "North Carolina." Mr. Tyer and the members of his family, inoluding the children, were the recipients yesterday of more than a score of presents. Among the gifts to Mr. Tyer were a silver match safe from Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Nutt, silver mounted military brushes by Miss Mamie Alderman, a silver grip tag by Mr. and Mrs. 3. F. Craig, a box of cigars from Mr. J. Hicks Bunting and a box of cigars from Mr. D. H. Walsh. Bafore leaving. Dr. Galloway pre- s dated Mr. Tyer with the following resolutions : Wilmkotok, N. C, Dec 18, 1899. Rev. A. P. Tyer and Wife, Parsonage: Dear Friends During the session of Grace Sunday School last Sunday afternoon, December 17th, a motion was offered and unanimously adopted. that a committee be appointed to for mulate sentiments expressive of our appreciation of your labors among us, and our regrets at your departure from our midst. In compliance with the pleasant duty assigned, we, the com mittee, nave drawn up tne following, which we desire you shall keep as a sweet memory of our happy associa tion together. We, for and on behalf of our Sun day School, cheerfully bear testimony to tne fact tnat you nava oeen taitn ful, zealous, earnest and able cowork ers and friends in our growth, pros perity and spiritual welfare. You have endeared yourselves to us by numerous acts of kind ness, courtesy and love, and we hold you in the highest es teem for your exemplary Christian character. We deeply regret through the will of Conference, tnat we are compelled to forego the cordial and affectionate relations, out devoutly , pray that God, in his wisdom and goodness, may be your rook and re- i fuge, and guide, protect and cherish j you in your new none at uurnam, and wherever, in the dispensation of Providence, your lots may be cast. We sincerely desire your earnest craven for the gracious out-poaring of the Holy Spirit upon our efforts in the advancement of tne kingdom oi Christ and we heartily commend you 1 to the good people of Durham, espe cially the entire flock of Main Street Church, and sincerely trust that your associations there may be mutually pleasant and profitable, and that your services may be crowned with the amaranthine wreath of success under the aDorovine smile of Heaven. Affectionately and fraternally yours, J. H. Davis, W. C. Galloway, Mes. . W. H. Shaw, Mrs. J. F. Garrill, Mr. W. H. Haskins, Committee. Mr. Tyer and his family will leave . a . A 1 a X 1 a.: on tne 9.45 train over me auiuuc Coast Line this morning for Durham, where he will be pastor of Main Street M. E. Church, South. He will preach for his new congregation next Sun day. The Rev. J. N. Cole, the new pastor of Grace Church, will arrive here from Durham on the 5.50 P. M. train to morrow, and will also preach for his congregation next Sunday. Death of a Little Boy. The friends of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Landin deeply sympathize with them A . m in the deatb ot tneir six year-oiu sou, Nash, who died of meningitis on Mon day night at 11 o'clock. The funeral services were conducted last night at the residence, 511 South Fifth street, by the Rev. John H. Hall, pastor of Fifth Street M. E. Church. The re mains will be taken to Onslow county to-day for interment Let us bake your Cakes. Only steam oven in the city. Your Cakes will not have to stand over nignt, oan oase them at once. Palace Bakery. t Mixed Nuts 10c per pound, Cocoa - nuts 5c. Fresh Ground Cocoanut 10c per quart Palace Bakery. t WrLMINGTON, N. C, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER GEN. LEE'S BIRTHDAY TO BE CELEBRATED. Daorhters of the Confederacy and Sons of Veterans Will Join Confederate Vete rans In Honorlnr Lee's Memory. The regular monthly meeting of Cape Fear Chapter, Daughters of the Confederacy, was held yesterday morning at 11 o'clock at the rooms of the Chapter, in the armory of the Wil mirgton Light Infantry. Mrs. W. M. Parsley, the president, presided, and Miss Kate Harlow, the secretary', was in attendance. The regular routine business was transacted, and ballots were distri buted for the election of officers to take place Jar uary 19th, or at some meet ing to be called for the purpose. It was decided to invite Miss Rod man, of Washington, N. C, president of the North Carolina Division, Damghters of the Confederacy, to visit Wilmington on the occasion of the celebration of the birthday of Gen. Robert E. Lee, January 19 th. By invitation of Cape Fear Camp, No. 254, United Confederate Veterans, the Daughters of the Confederacy and the Sons of Veterans will join the Camp in the celebration of General Lee's birthday. The Camp, as has heretofore been noted, decided ai its annual meeting to hereafter make General Lee's birthday one of the oc casions for having a reunion and cele bration. The purpose in the future is to observe more faithfully the birth day of the great Confederate chieftain. The Camp at its lastmeeting appointed a committee, with Capt James I. Metts, the commander, as chairman, to make arrangements for the celebra tion. MANY SOCIAL EVENTS Will Mark the Christmas Festivities ia Wilminrtsn This Year Germans by the Two Clubs. From a social standpoint Christmas week bids fair to be one continuous round of pleasure. Several features are already an nounced, and it is quite probable many private entertainments will enliven the holidays. On Christmas night the young ladies will give a dance at Germania Hall, complimentary to the members of L' Arioso and L' Agile german clubs. L'Arioso German Club has an nounced their Christmas german for Wednesday, December 27th. This dance is usually looked upon as the chief social event of the season and in keeping with their custom beautiful souvenirs will be distributed. Haywood's Capital City band has been engaged for the occasion. The german will be danced in the new ball-room of the Masonic Temple and over fifty couples are expected to participate. The date will probably be Friday evening, December 29th. Thursday night, December 28th, L' Agile German Club will hold their annual Christmas dance. The german will be led by Mr. M. C. Elliott and will doubtless be a delightful event and contribute much to the pleasure of the week. An impromptu german is usually given during the holidays and it is un derstood the twogermaa clubs and so ciety men generally will participate. Tuesday night, December 26th, is the only evening which will not be de voted to dancing; rumor has it, how ever, that there will be one or more home entertainments at that time. CUSTOM HOUSE TO BE IMPROVED. Givenmeit Has Authorised Appropriitlen for Oeisral Overhinllnr of Interior. Collector John C. Dancy, at this port, has been authorized by the Trea sury Department it is learned, to oall for bids for a thorough overhauling and repainting of the interior of the Custom House. A United States building inspector visited Wilmington a short-time ago, took an inventory of the needed im provements to the building, and upon his recommendation and through the efforts of local officials, the depart ment has granted an appropriation for this purpose. The contract will probably be given to local workmen and completed early in the new year. ; The exterior of the building will, it is understood, receive no immediate attention. The walls of the different rooms inside the building and the hall ways will be neatly kalsomined and otherwise improved. ADDITIONAL DIPHTHERIA CASES. Two Quarantines Declared Yesterday. One Case of Scarlet Pevtr Reported. Two new oases of diptheria have been offleially reported to Dr. W. D. McMillan, Superintendent of Health, and promptly isolated in quarantine. One is in the vicinity of Tenth and Princess streets, and the other is at No. 307 MacRae street, but neither is said to have yet shown signs of malig- nancy.The situation is not at all alarm ing, however. Dr. McMillan savs, and with the hearty co-operation of the physicians of the city, he thinks he can well assure the people that there is no probability of an epidemic. The scarlet fever situation is prac- tioally unchanged. One new case was reported Monday, but there was none yesterday, and those patients who are quarantined are said to be doing very well. TJIIWU 1 uiw m front of our store Friday. We are going to make somebody sick on prices. Palace Bakery. t BENEVOLENT PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS. Lodre Organised in Wilmington Last Night. It Will be Instituted December 29th. A Banquet AfterwardB. A meeting of gentlemen was held in the parlors of The Orton last night for the purpose of organizing a lodge of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. About twenty of those in terested were in attendance. Several old Elks were among tLe number. On motion, Mr. W. A. French, Jr., was oalled to the chair and Dr. Charles T. Harper was requested to act as secretary. Mr. Louis Stein, who is an Elk of ten ydars affiliation, stated the object of the meeting, and explained the purposes and principles of the order. It was thereupon decid-d to organize a lodge, and the following officers were elected : Exalted Ruler Prof, John J. Blair. Knight Mr. Knight Dr. Esteemed Leading Louis Stein. Esteemed Loyal Charles T. Harper. Esteemed Lecturing Knight Mr. James W. Monroe. Secretary Mr. Thos! H. Wright. Treasurer Mr. H. J. Gerken. Tyler Mr. John R. Turrentine, Jr. Trustees Messrs. Ike Bear, R. W. Wallace and E. J. Powers. Thirty two members of the new lodge were enrolled. The new lodge will be instituted on Friday afternoon, December 29tb, by a team of Elks which is coming here from Winston for that purpose. After the institution there will be a banquet at night at The Orton. At the meeting last night a commit tee was appointed to receive the visit ing Elks. The following is the com mittee: Messrs. L. Stein, chairman, John J. Blair, Sam Bear, Jr., S. A. 8chloss, O. C. Chadbourn and C. W. Woodward. The following committee was ap pointed to make arrangements for the banquet: Messrs. W. A. French, Jr., chairman, H. J. Gerken, H. C. Bear and E. C. Cohen. CHRISTMAS FOOT BALL. Game Has at Last Been Arranged With Fayetteville for Monday Visitors Expected Via Steamer. The game with the Fayetteville foot ball team for Christmas day has at last been arranged to be played on the Wilmington grounds. The plans were consummated yesterday a d tne Fayettevillians will charter the steam boat Hurt and arrive here Monday morning with a large complement of rooters. The Wilmington team, which will do themselves honor against the visit ing, team will be managed by Mr. Jas. Sinclair, whose name is a synonym for all that is good in athletic sports, and it will be captained by Mr. H. J. McMillan, under whose leadership Wilmington has more than once re tired as the victor from the grid iroD. Manager Sinclair yesterday received the following significant reply to a challenge sent the Fayetteville team : "Will be there, rain or shine," The team that will represent Wil mington on this occasion will be a strong one, composed of the best ma terial in the oity, and Wilmington boys say that they expect to win from Fayetteville and clean out the defeat they received last New Year's day. Fayetteville's team is a good one, her men behind the line being especially strong. Mr. Harlee Bellamy, who has been playing star ball with the University team this season will be found with Wilmington. He is a good ground-gainer and a fine tackier. Capt McMillan requests all the ap plicants for the team to meet him at the practice grounds on Front street to night at 8 P. M. Mr. Stevengon Trustee. L The first meeting of the creditors of T. J. Wesoott & Co., of Southport, in bankruptcy, was held yesterday in the United States court room, in this city, before 8. H. McRae, of Fayetteville, referee in bankruptcy for this district. Among the creditors represented were' West 9c Co., R. W. Hicks, John H. Rshder & Co., the J. C. Stevenson Co., J. A. Taylor, Wescott & Stone, and the B. F. Keith Co., all of this city; Singhuff, Johns & Co., of Baltimore, and others. The following attorneys represented various creditors: Messrs. J. O. Carr, Geo. L. Peschau, Robert Ruark and John D. Bellamy, Jr. Claims amounting to about $2,000 were hied, and Mr. J. j. Stevenson was made trustee for the creditors. It is understood tnat tne assets oi tne bankrupt amount to about $2,500. No More Fever at Key West. Dr. George A. Sheldon, U. S. A., who was detailed to take charge of the yellow fever detention camp at- Bird Key, off Tortugas, Fla., during the recent epidemic of yellow fever at Key West and vicinity, arrived at The Orton yesterday and will be in the city few days. During the yellow fever epidemic twenty-three cases came under the supervision of Dr. Sheldon. He states that the fever has disappeared and everything has now settled down to the normal condition at Key West By the way, Dr. Sheldon was an assistant surgeon with the army in Santiago Province during the war with Spain, and picked up a beautiful Span ish bugle from the battlefield. He also has numerous souvenirs of the war. The Doctor will leave here in a few days to report at Washington. Cocoanuts 5c. Fresh Grated Cocoa- nut 10c per quart Palace Bakery, t 20, 1899. MYTHS OF GREECE AND ROME. An event of unusual interest, one hundred and ten participants, com-t posed of some of Wilmingson s most talented youDg people, will be pre sented under the direction of Miss Lord to night and Thursday night of this week for the benefit of the Kath erine Kennedy Home Miss Lord's superb entertainments heretofore have established for her the reputation of high classic amateur en tertainments, and this one promises to eclipse others and to merit an over flowing house. Introductory. A brief mythological historyl'n con nection with the bases of Miss Lord's creation. The most beautiful of the many in teresting mythological fictions con nected o ith tne theology of the ancient Greeks and Romans is the power and mission of Eros, or Love, claimed to be the oldest of all gods having exist ed when even earth was a chaos. Eros was worshiped with much reverence-; by his mystical power the nobles;, best and purest qualities of nature are created and controlled. Poets and musicians ia all ages have &uog to this diety their sweetest melodies; lovo is king over the heart, awakening within the soul of every creature that perfection of joy indescribably con trolling the life of everything living, from the lowest germ to the highest work of the creator. From chaos was produced the earth, and by the union with Eros all the harmonious parts of nature were formed. The Story as it Will be Presented. Scene I Love's Awakening. Ero?, wandering through space and filled with the power of his being, sees a darkened world, cold and barren; pitying: it he aims his arrow and pier ces the earth, when lo! a transforma tion, as if by magical influence. Flora, the eoddess of flowers, appears and be decks earth with all her beauty and creation immediately breaks forth into life, flowers and grasses, while here and everywhere, flit the happy care less little butterflies. All is now ani mation, love and beauty. Eros beholds the picture and is satisfied, therefore he calls all the gods and goddesses to gether for a high carnival, and to be stow oa earth their great gifts. Scene II Mount Ulympus Jupiter nd Juno, kingr of the gods and queen of heaven are in regal splendor, while dance before them their attendants. Iris the rainbow, Mercury, the swift winged messenger of the gods to man ; Ganymede, Jupiter's cup bearer; Fortuna goddess of fortune, Fama goddess of fame, Victoria, goddessof vic tory. During this scene ail the gods and oddetses,the fates and graces pass before them, and have come to robe the earth with all the arts and sciences which is their honor to give unto man. Scene III Dawn, Day, Isignt Aurora, the goddess of dawn, comes to lighten the world; she opens the gates for Apollo. tod of the Bun, wno en ters and with his sunbeams floods the earth with sunshine and warmth; Diana also appears in this scene. She is here represented as the Celestial Goddess of the Moon, and, who, with her attendants, the moonbeams, watch and defend the slumbers of man. Scene IV The Vestalia Without the sacred flame transfused into the earth, life would be hopelessly barren, so Vesta and the Vestal maidens come to give peace, and as ministering angels, to guard the family hearth and control the passions of man. Uiartn would be a no v forever were not tnere another scene to this fair picture; Sin, ever ready to destroy our fair Eden, tempts man m many wsys; theretore, Bacchus, the merry uod of wine, gives to man the "f raits of the vine." The scene here introduced shows but too vividlv the power of the serpent's stiDg, as it hides in the burning spark ins cup. Minerva. Goddessof wis dom and the finer art?, comes with her warlike maidens to crown earth with their rich &tore. Scena V Hades A peep into the domain of Pluto gives a tragic light to the other scenes, the "king of devils" with his fair kidnapped spouse, Prosepina, are on their throne; the Fates by their side, wno silently measure the birth, life and end of man, while the lost spirits dance around. Scene VI Birth of Venus Venus, born of the sea, the goddess of "love and beauty," was known not only to the ancient heathens, but to every household at this age, where all that is lovely and fair isapplied to her; the earth would not be complete were she not to dwell on it, and with Cupid controlling the hearts of man she comes, and with her, her three graces Splendor, Pleasure and Joy. Neptune, god of the sea, and Amphi trite, his queen, with the fair nymphs of the sea, pay honor to Venus and welcome her as the most richly gifted of all the deities. Mars, the god of war, who loves Venus, comes with his warriors to pay homage to the charms of Venus. The play is set in allegorical form, making it more real and lasting to the sense; it is full of instructive gran deur, and must be seen to be appre ciated and understood. The following are the chaperones: Mrs. T. E. Sprunt, Mrs. Wallace Car- michael, Mrs. H. P. West, Mrs. F. A. Lord, Mrs. Albert Gore and Mrs. G. W. Catlett. Mrs. H. D. Btjrkheim kr. COUNTY TAX COLLECTIONS. Eighty-five Per Cent, of New Hanover Taxes Already in Sheriff's Hands. The delinquent real estate tax list for the current year has been made up by Sheriff MacRae and his corp3 of clerks, and the same will be published Saturday morning as an advertise ment for sale in accordance with the provisions of law. The sheriff yesterday afternoon in formed a Star representative that ap proximately $71,600 out of $83,000 of this year's taxes have already been collected, which is a little more than 85 per cent The record is a splendid one and it speaks well for the untiring efforts of Sheriff McRae and his effi cient assistants in this direction. The per cent record of the collec tions for any one entire year is 93 per cent, and judging from the start made this year, it is safe to predict that the close of this tax collection year will be marked by an even larger per cent, of collections than before. Mr. J. M. Smith, a well known Whiteville merchant was here mak ing Christmas purchases yesterday. WHOLE NO. 10,090 PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr. Thos. S. Bowles, of Rich mond, is in the city. Dr. E. L. Cox, of Jackson ville, was here yesterday. Mr. John R. Morris, of Balti more, is a guest of The Orton. Mr. J. W. Hollingsworth, of Carrie, is is the city on business. Mr. H. Carter, of Abbotts burg, spent yesterday in the eity. Mr. D. W. Biggs, of Ashpole, was in the city on business yesterday. Mr. W. W. Miller, of Kocky Point, called on our jobbers yesterday. Mr. J. H. Carter, of Clarkton, made business calls in the city yester day. Mr. Jim DeVane, of Daughton, Sampson county, arrived in the city last evening. Mr. T. C. McEachin, of Laurin burg, was in the city making business calls yesterday. Mr. James Whitfield, a popu lar tobacco salesman, is in the city on a business trip. Mr. A. B. Walker, of Cumber land county, was among yesterday's visitors in the city. State Senator J. W. S. Hobin son, of Sampson county, is in the city on a shopping tour. - Mr. W. W. Miller, of Rocky Point, was here yesterday making Christmas purebases. Mr. J. B. MoFayden, of West brook, was ia the oity yesterday and favored the Star with a call. Mr. W. H.Holland, of Fayette ville, is in the city, the guest of her daughter, Mm. Jno. H. Hall. Mr. W. D. Croom, of Bur gaw, wss in the oity yesterday on busi ness. Mr. Croom was one of the heavieat losers in the recent fire at Burgaw. Manager T. F. Simmons, of the Interstate Telephone Exchange, and wife have gone to Rooky Mount to attend the marriage of Mr. Simmons' brother, Mr. Lee Simmons, of that town. Mr. L. J. Cooper, of the firm of the Cooper & Cooper Company, left yesterday for Mullins, S. C, to attend the marriage of his brother. Before returning, he will go to Waycross, Ga., his former home, to spend Christ mas. Major S. J. Bierman, of New York, formerly of Columbia, S. C, ngw travelling salesman for Messrs. North Bros. & Strauss, is in the city calling cn the trade. During the war with Spain he was major of the Second battalion of the Second regiment of South Carolina volunteers, U. S. A. Mr. C. H. Westbrook, who returned a few days ago from New Orleans, has accepted a position as travelling salesman with the Rhein stein Dry Goods Company, dr. West- brook is well known and popularon the ;oad, and The Star is glad to note that he is again with the Wilmington knights of the grip. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS New Meat Market. This la to lnfor- the many friends of Mr. Johnr;le Hintz tint he has completed arrange ments to go into the Meat Business under the Urm name of J. H. Hintz & Co., on stalls Noa. and X north side of Market Hone. formerly oc cupied by C. 8. liarreU & Co., where by polite attention ana aispatcn ne nopes ror a run snare of. the patronage of his old friends. t TT 1 1 I . inrr Inter-State 'Phone 338,BeU 'Phone 136, p 24 tf Everything to be Sold at LOWEST PRICES. China. Glassware and Holiday Goods of every description to be sold at lowest figures from now on until everything Is Cl fea oi.t x ou can say? money. lh nou uiano any ml-take in finding Watson's China Btorf, No. 11 Marker &tret, between Front and Water, directly opposite Goodman's Dry Good 3 store. Look for the ign "WaTSON'S CHINA EMPORIUM." dec 10 2w MYTHS OF GREECE AND ROME. Six scenes. One hundred and ten participants. Under direction of Miss Cammie Lord. OPERA HOUSE December 20 and 21. For the beneflt of Catherine Kennedy Home. Tickets at Qerken's; 50 cents In every part of the house. Box sheet for sale of reserved seats open Tues day morning, dec 10 6t NOTICE. The following is the Ordinance in regard to the mse of-. Fireworks and Firecrackers In the ' ity of WUmlngfon. to which attention Is hereby called, and which will be eniorced. viz: 1. No Fireworks or Firecrackers OF ANY KIND are allowed AT ANY TIME WEST OF FRONT STREET. 2. ' No DYNAMITE Crackers can be used at ANY TIME ANYWHERE in the city limits. 3. Ordinary Firecrackers, not over two inches in length, and ordinary Fireworks, are permitted on the 23rd and 25th of December, on the 1st of January, and 4th of July, east of Front street. By order of the Mayor. E. 6. PARMELE, Chief of Police. dec 20 St we fr su Mixed Nuts, Cocoanuts, Mixed Candy and Plain. Raisins of fine quality. Selling at Low Prices. We also have Seed Oats, Seed Wheat and a complete line of Heavy Groceries. Lowest Prices for Quality, The Worth Company. dec7tf Holiday Goods. I T City a 45 Cents per IttontM. T i x NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. V0LLERS & HAS HAG EN, Representing Powell, Smith A Co. . We are distributors for their El Capitan General, 1 0c. Union League Club, - 10c. Cuban Blossom. 5n. ttenovvn, - - - 5c. Santa Bama, 5c. ' War Eagle," "Old Glory" and "Match It" Cheroots. No matter how flue or how cheap a dealer's trade my be, the above brands are not to be urpased. Give the imokera a chance at them and they will sell rapidly. There are all kinds of goods, bat the brands mentioned wlJ whip the others t death. We are 'also dealers In all grades V0LLERS & HASHAGEN, . PROVISIONS . dec 10 tf Crockery. GLASSWARE, &c. WE ABE AGENTS FOB Libbey's Celebrated Cut Glass Qur Motto. NO FANCY PRICES, Will ge strictly carried out. And Is a gate Guarantee to you that you are Juylng right. 0. P. CAZAUX & CO. nov 86 tf Fruit Baskets Make & ' Excellent Christmas Gifts. I have them la Tastily Arranged, Bountifully Filled, and In many shapes and Bizes, and then,;too, at the right prices. Hy store this week Is Stocked with supplies . , for Christmas Shoppers. J. W. PLU1MER, Jr., 804 Princess street. Inter-State 'Phone 132. dec 0 tf Firecrackers and Penny Candy-- We known you remember the place to get the best Xmas Goods. But let us remind you that more Xmas Goods than usual will be sold this season. anu we nave Dougut m supply our customers Cocoanuts, Oranges. Apples, Mixed Nuts, Candies, Cakes, Firecrackers, Cigars, Cigarettes, Fancy Goods and Everything. We get the best prices for your Tnrkevs and Rarcra. Enonffh said v Come along. T D. LOVE, 24 North Water street. Steamer for Fayetteville Mondays and Thurs days. Passengers, freight and towage. For rates apply to T D. LOVE, dec 12 tf General Agent.' Bagging k Ties. Nuts, Candies, Raisins, Cocoanuts and Apples, and a full line of HE AYY" GROCERIES. For sale cheap by WILLIAMS BROS., WHOLESALE GBOCER8. 16 and 18 North Water street. Write for Prices. i We will have Rice Straw during this week. dec 10 tf FOR SALE: A Desirable Building Lot on Prlnoess street. Also, a House and Lot on Orange street. CUM MING Beat EstatetAgent and Notary Public. decStf Christmas Doubts For a suitable present can ba settled by a visit to my sWre, where yon will And THE FINEST GOODS ever shown in this city from which to select a stylish, useful, practical. Present that will stamp you as an "un to-date" inhabitant of a progres sive city. Prices to suit all slxe purses. Terms to suit everybody's convenience. Open every evening till 8.80. N. F. PAEKER, No. 17 South Front street, dec 5 tf Furniture A Furniture Novelties. DOC LOST! Lost, white female setter, with black ears rather belew medium slse. Had on black leather collar. A' reasonable reward will be paid oa delivery at Etak office, or to Walter Way at Orton House. deoistf n TORCCH
Wilmington Morning Star (Wilmington, N.C.)
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