North Carolina Newspapers

99 i es 0 i i Pgr"- X W mhM DsDv News- ia BWIFlPIBj ,5 the mn. OUTLINES. jiiars in eold will go -Wr-mU'10" U" , to morrow', steamers from ibrodr The dead of the " were interred at Arlington r with Vfiuing honors. ...,tirtn of a corkscrew boat. Uhe a-ator claims will have ' lot W knots an hour.isto be un- 1 by Sew York capitalists. in South Africa is unchan gBaoo. .nffieient food j. LiimIta V. a far't-ro months. Rumored w - ,t Briuin and Ger- partition Portugese East Af S discrUed.-- The baoonic ;;n Honolulu A h" . rin7 imoae na- Couiaea. The threat- uin of negroes at Fort Fla was averted by the white JSaram The New oirkeu: Money on call ft; -bucoiwb. quiet aQd 8teady apla.ds 7 1116c; flomr, ZTZn and if anything easier; L-spot steady. No. 2 red 74; Uot easy. No. 2 40i3; oats .Tdill N 2 23c; rosm steady; pia tarpwi"" h - WEATHER REPORT. r S. Dep't or Agriculture, . WtTHER BUREAU, trnMTOS. X. C, Dec 23. ) wwntares: 8 A. 1L, 40 degrees; IP X, S3ajrrees; maximum, 49 de pisjtiiiiiisium, 33 degrees; mean, 41 ,-.!! for the day. .04; rainfall an 1st of the month up to date, 1.40. FORECAST FOR TO-DAT. vnziiaTQ. December 23. For rfaCiroIina: Fair: continued cold Saturday, and probably Sun- T;liibt to fresh northerly winas. Port Almanac Dee. 89. m . o A If gK:::::::::::.r ISrK Din Leaeta 9 H 39 31. Ifh Wiier st South port . 5 02 P. M ifch Water. Wil mi nston . 8. 32 P. M. Tie Boer ofi:ial report of the ksli of Tageta where Bailer was :v;:teJ, mikes the Bjer loss only ktaile Bailer lost 1,097. 1 Colorado has a gooJ many sheep, '& does not set a high value on iea. jadgics from the tax returns, lira they range from 47 cents to LiO ahead. I: ii said that Luzon ''swarms ta outlaws, lne probabilities c? Jii: all the small armed bands nick are ftehtinz the Americans Rcliised as outlaws. Haarj Stanley has broken his uics to remark that England is ji2 the penalty of blunders" in ini Africa. Henry can't claim a i:ton that discovery. Watermelons come high irrGeorgia tb.3 time. A Qaitman man isti a 25 pounder the day before fcr.maa for 3 50. Bat the people crack preferred turkey and other Set It ia said that it cost the United P5 Government $30 a piece to suet sad bring back the votes of .dierg ia the Philippines. v nearer home than the Phil- ??aa often cost more than that. Tuha3 broken ont in D.nmrV isn't giving the people as J trouble as the rats, against a a otmg waged. In seven in Copenhagen they have wy captured 95,000. 11 a indication nf okt m the pension-paying line I, .uClc re already in the oa office at Washington 25,000 rT" for Pensions on account """ice in f!nVQ ti.. tu:i: the currency question will ignored, the paramount Dem Claeiathe next Presiden- ltd A -T AUll-ArUSt L i mperialism. The Stab DeIre' bat ifc i3 worth hfkitW v:. "Powry re- C e3thewar aSaiQ8t the unchristian, undertake of08' he 8houli finish his tTing Xew York' H rgU meD' brothers named rTu 5 haal in the recent Tork. n iQ Wal1 8treet- bonTOQ,the elder left At- Um.00O.00O hi. recent Kpou., Georgia proves iereouisitesto New . ne 8Qgar Qd it is "aftrmv 2M cane mowing St4u i 6i ia that section of F!L.,.uiUrrerT.asTaat X r VOL. LXV, NO. 82. WILMINGTON, N. C, FRIDAT, DECEMBER 29, 1899. WHOLE NO. 10,098 LOCAL DOTS. Eyota Tribe No. , Bed Men, will elect officers at the regular meet ing to night. The steamboat Driver was in port yesterday and cleared in the afternoon for Fayetterille. Master Siegfried Goodman has successfully passed the examination for a scholarship in the A. & M. Col lege. Dr. McMillan, Superintendent of Health, yesterday raised another diphtheria quarantine. There are only two quarantines now in effect in the city. The TJ. S. buoy tender Wistaria, Capt. Hilander, arrived in port yester day on an official trip. She will prob ably proceed to South port again this morning. There will be an impromptu german in the ball room of the Ma sonic Temple to sight, by members of L Arioso and L' Agile cluts. It will begin promptly at 9 o'clock. Reuben Wiggins, colored, waa- committed to jail by Justice McGowan yesterday in default of $25 bond for his appearance at the Criminal Court to answer the charge of carrying con cealed weapons. Yesterday afternoon Police- aian w. jc. watson arrested Mack Fairoloth, a colored restaurant keeper. and Jim Nelson, also colored, for fighting near the Front street market house. They were locked up for a hearing before the Mayor this morn ing. At the -special meeting of the Board of Aldermen on Wednesday night, this is the way the vote stood on the motion to make permanent the mad dog ordinance : Aye-Aldermen Parker, Springer, Taylor, Hanby, Spencer, Woolard and West. Nay Aldermen Worth and Montgomery. NEW ADVKRT7SKMKNT8. Wanted Reliable mam Notice Dog ordinance. A. Shrier Holiday gifts. Carolina Ins. Co. Dividend notice. Busrjrsws locals. Residence For sale or rent, PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr. Henry Grimes, of Kenans- ville, was in the city yesterday. Dr. C. E. Taylor, president of Wake Forest College, is at The Orton. Health Inspector Isaiah West is confined to his room with rheuma tism. Capt. W. S. Partrick, of Clin ton, called on our business houses yes terday. Messrs. H. W. Hood and C. E. Gause, of Southport, were here yesterday. Mr. A. M. Prince, of Holly Ridge, was here making busiaess calls yesterday. Mr. J. W. Robinson has re turned from Goldaboro where he spent the holidays. )' Messrs. W. K. DiggsandM. D. Williams, of Rockingham, spent yes terday in the city. The BaroaeBS Poisson and Lady But ler of London, are here on a visit to Mrs. Adam Empie. Miss Sudie Rogers is spending the holidays in Goldsbero, the guest of friends and relatives. Capt. W. E. Kyle, special agent of the Atlantic Coast Line at Fayette ville, was in the city yesterday. Mr. Ira Lennon, one of the staunchest Democrats of Columbus county, was a Sbab visitor yesterday. The Rev. L. L. Nash, D.D., of Washington, N. C, is in the city' on a Visit to his daughter, Mrs. E. N. Penny, 311 Red Cross street Mr. Howard J. Herrick, re presenting the Bradstreet Commercial Agency, with headquarters at Rich mond, visited the Stab offioe yester day.' . The Stab enjoyed a visit yes terday from two Columbus, editors, Mr. Maxwell, of the Whiteville News, and Mr. Swaringea, of the Fair Bluff Times. Capt Sam M. Holt, who has been spending Christmas at his home at Burlington, came down to the city yesterday. He has recently returned from a trip around the world. Wllalsgtoa Lodxe Election. Wilmington Lodge No. 319 L O. O. F., at its regular meeting last night, elected officers for the ensuing term as follows : S. P. Q. J. J. Hopkins. N. a. J. W. Robinson. V. G. J. R. Turrentine, Jr. Secretary J. M McGowan. Treasurer J. T. King. General Relief Committee B. J. Jacobs. These with the appointive officers will be installed next Thursday night Broeklyn Baptist Snsdty School. The Sunday school of Brooklyn Baptist Church gave a delightful Christmas entertainment last night which was largely attended. There were recitations, song selections and other feature of the programme, which were rendered in a very ac ceptable manner and with much credit to the officers and teachers of the school. There were short ad dresses by Superintendent J. H. Me Dougald and Rev. 3. J. Payseur, the pastor. 'A y. m. c. a. news Notes. Interesting Meeting of Directors Last Even ing Secretary Kaebel Here Won a's Auxiliary Reception. Principally routine work was con sidered by the board of directors of the Y. M. C. A. at its regular monthly meeting, which was held last evening in the Association building on Front street State Secretary A. G. Knebel ar rived last evening on the A. & Y. train and had a conference with the board relative to the work in general, and the meeting was one of more than the usual interest on that ac count Reports of the Religious, Finance, Educational. Gymnasium and Va cancy Committees were heard. The Vacancy Committee nominated Messrs. P. Pearsall and N. N. Davis for mem bership on the board of directors in place of the two gentlemen who re signed some time ago. The Religious Committee's report was in regard to a convention of Sun day School superintendents and teachers of the different churches in the city, to be held some time during January. The Educational Committee made a report on the progress of the plans for the New Year's reception, a reference to which has already been made in these columns. An encouraging report was heard from the Gymnasium Committee. Rapid progress has been noticed and improvements made. State Secretary Knebel stated to the committee that he would endeavor to secure the as sociation another competent man for physical director as soom as possible. ' The night school will begin its next session under the direction of Mr. A. J. Howell. Jr . on next Wednesdav night The Woman's Auiliary met vester- day morning at 11 o'clock and made further arrangements for the New Year's reception. Several committees were announced for the occasion. SNOW YESTERDAY. A Pew Flakes Pell Here la the Af teroosa. II Snowed Along All the Railroads. Wilmington had all sorts of weather yesterday. It was fair part of the morning, then it rained and at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon big flakes of snow fell right lively for a few minutes. A few flakes also fell last night about 6 o'clock. It began to clear, however. and by 10 o'clock last night the stars were out The temperature here yes terday morning at 8 o'clock was 40 de grees and it fell steadily to 33 degrees last night at 11 o'clock, with the mer cury continuing to fall. Yesterday there was snow north and west of Wilmington. There was snow along the Wilmington & Weldon railroad, a fall of about three inches being reported at Goldsboro, with the ground covered this way nearly to Rocky Point Up the Yadkin branch of the Atlantic Coast Line there was snow from Mount Airy to Currie. At Fayetteville it wss heaviest, the fall being about an inch at last accounts. Along the Carolina Central there was considerable snow, the fall beiDg heaviest about Hamlet The Weather Bureau reported last night that the indications for to-day . . a! J 1J are lor clear ana conunueu cum weather. The temperature through out the country yesterday did not vary two degrees all day. At Washington the thermometer was down to-14 de grees above aero. VERDICT OP CORONER'S JURY. Pond Thit Sim CaapteU, Colored, Died a Natural Death. The jury of inquest to inquire into the facts and circumstances of the colored man Sam Campbell, reference to which was made in yesterday's Stab, reconvened yesterday morning and heard one other witness, after which they returned the verdict: That tVi ! Ajtd came to bis death from the effect of disease which we judge from the report or autopsy r km hArin tubercular meningitis and not from any foul play as was re ported to us." The testimony as a whole was not such as would indicate that the blow, if indeed one waa struck, had any thin to do with his death and con sequently Mr. Helms in whose p' ce the blow was alleged to have been re ceived by the negro, was exculpated. Delightful Sociable. Harmony Circle gave its regular monthly sociable last night at its hall in the MacRae building and it was a most charming affair. There was a large attendance and early in tne evening there were various games, followed by dancing. There was ex cellent music and about twenty couples participated in the dance. At midnight there was a sumptuous sup per, after which dancing was resumed and kept up till nearly 2 o'clock this morning. The committee managing the affair consisted of those clever gentlemen, Messrs. EL C. Bear, Jake Solomon and Julius Taylor. For (be thrlitmai Holld ays. The Atlantic Coast Line will sell round trip tickets at the rate of one and one-third first class fare from impor tant points to any point east of the Mississippi and south of the Ohio and Potomac rivers, including "Washing ton, D. C, and between local stations. Tickets to be sold December 22d to 25th, inclusive, and December SOth to January 1st, inclusive; final limit January 4th, 1900. 24th, 37th, 29th, 30th. Mo t I I a BENEVOLENT PROTECTIVE ORDER OP ELKS. Winston Team Arrives to Institute the New Lodge la This City To-day Banquet To-nljht at The Orion. The team from Winston Lodge, No. 449, Benevolent Protective Order, of Elks, arrived in the city I ist even ing and were met at the depot by the committee of Wilmington Elks. They were escorted to The Orton and will be here till to morrow. The follow ing constitute the visiting team: District Deputy Ruler W. J. Roberts. . Excellent Ruler C. IT. Tomlinson. Esteemed Leading Knight T. W. Watson. Esteemed Loyal Knight Sterling Smith Foote. Esteemed L-Jcturing Knight J. H. Foote. Esquire P. H. Lybrook. Assistants to the Esquire W. S. Snipes and J. M. Wilson. Treasurer H. L. Riggins. Secretary A. Brooks Bynum. Tiler 0. D. Cromer. Inside Guard C. L. Bunting. Mr. George L. Hanes, a member of Winston Lodge, Mr. E, P. Roll, a Maine Elk and Mr. E. A. Holt of Bur lington, came down with the team. The new lodge will meet at 10 o'clock this morning at Pythian Castle Hall and after the members have been initiated the lodge will be duly instituted. To-night at 10 o'clock, the Wilming ton Lodge will give the visitors a ban quet at The Orton. It will be an ele gant affair. There will be about fifty covers. CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT. Annual Festival ef St. Andrew's Sunday School Many Gifts Distributed by Santa Claus. The annual Christmas entertain ment by the Sunday school of St An drew's Presbyterian Church was given last evening, at which there was a large attendance of persons, who thor oughly enjoyed the event. The Xmas tree was a beautiful one and the other decorations were rich and pretty. There were baskets for the children and boxes of many good things for the teachers, who have la bored so faithfully during the past year. Then, too, there was an abun danoe of fruit for the visitors and none went away without the most careful attention. The opening song was by the school, after which R9V. A. D. McClare, the pastor, delivered a felicitous address which was appropriate and attentively listened to. In response to a song from the girls, "Welcome to Santa Claus," Frank Ir ving, who admirably impersonated "Old Santa," came forth singing and distributed the gifts. The entertainment was one of the most enjoyable of the many that have been given by the Sunday school dur ing past years. QAME P0R NEW YEAR'S DAY. High School and Boys' Brigade Teams Will Contend for Foot Ball Honors. The football team of the Wilming ton High School and that of Col. Walker Taylor's Boys' Brigade are getting themselves in fine shape for a battle royal on the Hilton gridiron for New Year's day, and the sports are jubilant over the prospects of a game that would do credit to the older shaggy heads. The teams will not be composed strictly of the boys from tha. organiza tions whose names the elevens bear, but both aggregations have drawn liberally from the O. A. N.'s resources and it will bo a battle not of juveniles but of experienced players. The High School boys will be cap tained by Leslie B. Wiggs and man aged by enthusiastic "Scotchy" Sin clair, while the Boys' Brigade will have for their captain Fred Dock and for their manager Joe Loughlin. Admission will be 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children. Candidates for the High School team are requested to meet to-night at 8 o'clock at corner Fifth and Market streets. THE W00DWARD-WARREN COMPANY. Will Begin a Week's Engagement Monday Night at the Opera House. The Wood ward-Warren Company which will play all next week at the Opera House is well known here and the announcement that they will again visit Wilmington will be greeted with enthusiasm by their many friends and admirers. The repertoire this season is a fine one and the spcialties numerous and away above the aver age. This company has been greeted with crowded houses everywhere they have visited, and the general verdict of all is that the performances as given by the Wood ward-Warren Company are far aboye any other popular prised organization. The sale of seats for the entire week will open to-morrow morning and aal is customary with this company, ladies who are accompanied by one paid thirty-cent ticket will be admitted free Monday night bale OffShore. A special to the Stab from South port last night says: 'The tug E. T. Williams, Capt Cottrell, from George town, S. 0., arrived to-night for har bor and reports wind blowing a gale off shore." RNING L'AQILE COTILLON CLUB. Save Brilliant German la the Masonic Temple Last Night Many Couples and Numerous Visitors. L'Agile Cotillon Club gave quite a brilliant Christmas german last night in the magnificent new ball room of the Masonic Temple. The event was graced by an especially large company of ladies and gentlemen, and was es pecially distinguished for the unusual elegance and richness of many of the costumes the ladies wore. The german was admirably led by Mr. Milton Elliott with Miss Eliza Bel lamy, and music was furnished by Haywood's Capitol City Band, of Ra leigh. V Those in attendance upon the dance were: Miss Mildred Davis with Oscar Peck, Miss Carrie Harriss with J. B. Peschau, Miss Katie Harlow with H L. Saunders, Mrs. G. C. Southerland with H. D. Southerland, Miss Rena John son with O. A. Wiggins, Jr , Miss Lilla Young, Winston, with Charles Elliott, Fayetteville, Miss Lola Mar tin with John H. Andrews, Ra leigh, Miss Mary Nash with Mr. Mun roe, Goldsboro, Miss Francis Chad bourn with Mr. Green, Newborn, Miss Mary T. Peck with J. C. Angel, Miss Abbie Chadbourn with J. M. Black, Miss Mabel Powers with T. E. Brown, Miss Mary L. McKoy with G. W. Brunson, Miss Ashton, Portsmouth, with J. ,G. Cotchett, Miss Annie Kidder with W. C. Crow, Miss Olive Armstrong with Walter Daggett, Miss Elliott Emerson with C. McD. Davis, Miss Mary Jennings Bellamy with F. N. DeRosset Miss Eliza Bellamy with VL C. Elliott, Miss Fannie Williams, Fayetteville, with J. H. Fry, Miss Leonora Cantwell with E R. Foster, Miss Jeanie Peck with J. McR. Hatch, Miss Maie O'Connor with Henry Mc Farlane, Miss Nellie Emerson with H. J. McMillan, Miss Marie Pes chau with E. A, Metts, Miss Louise Parsley with R. N. Nash, Miss Bessie Wiggins with C. MacRae, Fayetteville, Miss Augusta Wiggins with George Chadbourn, Miss Clark son, Charlotte, .with Pride Thomas, Miss Octavia Boatwright with Walker Whiting Vick, Miss Wyatt. Wades boro, with W. A. Martin, Jr., Miss Alice Borden with Altman Elliott, Hiss Annie Lee with Phil Lybrook, Winston, Miss Lucy Latham with Dawson Latham. Stags Mr. Adam Empie, New York ; Mr. Frank Turrentine, Mr. Sam Vick. Patronesses Mrs. Robert R. Bel lamy, Mrs. Baltzer, Mrs. Short, Mrs. T. M. Emerson, Mrs. W. N. Cronly. MARRIAGE YESTERDAY EVENING. Miss Lossie Morris to Mr. Owea T. Bngg, Jr , of Brooklyn, New York. Yesterday evening at 6 o'clock at the residence of the bride's uncle, Capt Wilkea Morris. No. 510 South Front street, a very quiet but pretty wedding was celebrated when Miss Lossie D. Morris was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Mr. Owen T. Bagg, Jr., of Brooklyn, N. Y. The ceremony was beautifully per formed by Dr. Robert Strange, rector of St James' parish, according to the rites of. the Episcopal .Churcb, in the presence of the immediate family and a few intimate friends. The bride was attired in a white organdy gown and carried a shower bouquet of white carnations. Immediately after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Bugg left on the 6.50 northbound A. O. L. train for Brook lyn, N. Y., where they will reside in the future. WILD PRANKS OP CUR DOG. Has Attacked Several Parties During Past Two Days Supposed Rahid. Janitor R. A. Benson of the City Hall, while on his way down town to report for duty early yesterday morn ing, was attacked by a small yellow cur dog at the corner of Third aad Orange streets and there was every indication, he says, that the animal was affected with something very much like the rabies. Mr. Benson defended himself as best he could and escaped uninjured though he had no weapon with which to kill the animal. From the description, Mr. Benson thinks it is the same dog that attacked Policeman Woolard on the night pre vious, a reference to which was made in yesterday's Stab. The same dog is reported to have bitten a negro near corner of Seventh and Orange streets a little later in the day. Police man M. E. Gay went out in search of the troublesome dog but after track ing it to East Wilmington he lost the trail. One dog was killed in the southern section of the city yesterday by the street force. Justice Fowler's Court. Justice Fowler tried a number of cases yesterday but the defendants were few. W. H. Todd was before, his court on four charges two for carrying concealed weapons, one for assault with a deadly weapon upon John Tharp and one for disorderly conduct - In the last case judgment -was suspended upon payment of costs and in the other three, Herbert Mc Clammy, Esq., his counsel, waived examination and the defendant gave bond for his appearance at the Crimi nal Court John Tharp was tried for assault with a deadly weapon upon Todd but was adjudged not guilty and dis charged. Fanny Sheridan, colored, was tried for disorderly conduct and discharged upon payment of coats. ENJOYABLE. AFFAIR. Grace Church Sunday School Had Its Christmas Entertslnmenf at the City Hall Last Night. The Sunday school of Grace M. E. Church, South, was given a splendid Christmas entertainment last night from 7.S0 till 10 o'clock, at the City Hall. Notwithstanding the inclement weather there was a good attendance of the childrea and teachers and mem bers of the church. There was a beautiful holly Christmas tree, prettily decorated for the occasion. On the east side of the hall was a long table where the children were served bountifully with ice-cream and cake, while on the west side the lady teachers of the Chinese class gave their class a splendid dinner, served in eourses. This class consists of twelve Chinamen, but most of them could not be present, much to the re gret of the teachers. Those who were there to take dinner were Sam Lee, Lum Haw, Lem Hee, Lum Hen and Lum Sing. Presiding Elder R. F. Bumpass, the Rev. J. N. Cole, pastor of Grace Church, Mr. J. H. Davis, superintendent of the Sunday school, and others, participated in the dinner, which was highly enjoyed. Dinner was sent to the absent members of the class. After refreshments had been served, the children were given tickets which entitled them to try their luck at the "fish pond." Each hook brought out something, and the little folks very greatly enjoyed it. After a while spent sociably, amid the romping of the children, the pleasant affair came to an end. CREOSOTE WORKS TRANSFER. Deed Conveying Property to New York Maa Piled for Registration Yester day at the Court House. A deed was yesterday filed with the Register of Deeds from Franklin Mc Neill, commissioner, conveying to Mr. Jno. J. McCook, of New York, all the right, title and interest of the Carolina Oil and Creosote Company in the plant and real estate belonging to the corporation in the vicinity of Front and Dawson streets, commonly known about the city as the "Creo sote Works." The deed also covers the patent rights of James D. Stanley, issued Aug. 25th, 1872, in a "new and useful improvement in distilling and purifying turpentine from wood," and in another patent on an improve ment in the process for "producing oils," etc. D. L. Russell, Jr., it appears from the deed, was appointed in 1892 by the Federal Court as commissioner to sell the property by an or der of the judge presiding in an action entitled the American Security and Trust Company vs. The Carolina Oil and Creosote Company. He sold the property March 6th, 1893 according to the order and it was bid in by Mr. McCook, who was subse quently unable to secure a deed on account of his being unable to loeate the commissioner. At the Fall term of the Federal Court in 1899 Mr. McNeill was appointed a commissioner in place of D. L. Russell, Jr., and the deed is accordingly granted by him in com- plaince with the order of the court. . LIST OF LETTERS. Remaining Uncalled For In the Wilmlng. ton Postotflce December 28th, 1899. women's list. Miss Cason Armstrong, Miss Daisy Barn, Miss Mary Ann Brown, Mrs J aC Brown, Miss Gertrude Crawford, Miss Irene Ellis. Miss Lou Finch, Miss Eliza Flinn, Miss Annie Gray, Miss Mary Johnson, Miss Percilla Newkirk, Miss Mary J Ritch, Miss Sarah Jane Smith, Miss Mary L Saulter, Mrs Gro selta' Smith, Miss Annie Strauss, Miss Affie Washington. MEN'S LIST. W H Baty, Willie Brigade, William Brice (colored), W L Boyd, C G Bow den, Henson Blair, R E Blair, R A Boon, R T Bordaur, Sison Ookely, John Davis, Jno A Duncan, D A Fut rell, T L Grahan, Walter Greer, Wm Green, Willie Mintz. Wilber Mcln tyre, Jas A Mclver, Rev D Morrelle, Abraham Mansils, S R Piner, J J Rogers, W W J Richie, Wm Sinclair, F B Smith, C B McMillan, B J Sim mons, E G Simpson, O D White, Geo W Williams. J R Wert (2), John Wil liams, Robt Ward, S D Wilson, Stokes Co. RETURNED FROM DEAD LETTER OFFICE. Jas Kane, Lucy Weston. Persons calling for above letters will please say advertised. If not called for in fifteen days they will be sent to the dead letter office. M. O. Darby, Postmaster. NO QUORUM PRESENT. Adjourned Meeting of Carolina Central .Stockholders Adjourned Till Jan. 10. The adjourned meeting of the stock holders of the Carolina Central Rail road which was to have been held at 11 o'clock yesterday at the Seaboard Air Line building, was again adjourn ed over. Mr. J. C. Stevenson, the chairman, called the meeting together, and Capt T. D. Meares acted as secre tary. A committee was appointed to verify proxies and ascertain the amount of stock represented in person and by proxy, but as it appeared that there was not a quorum present, the meeting was adjourned over till 11 A. M Wednesday, January 10th. The reason a quorum was not pre sent was that the plans for consolida ting the roads of the Seaboard Air Line system have not yet reached the stage at which it is desirable to present the matter to the stockholders. Surprise Party. A charming surprise party was given last night to Messrs. Martin and Bennie Rathje-, the two sons of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Ratbjen, who are home from Oak Ridge Institute to spend the holidays. The callers were Miss Eva Stolter with Mr. Gerhardt Mohr, Miss Annie Smith with Mr. Adolph Ahrens, Miss L. M. Lessman with Mr. A. D. Wessell, Jr , Miss Dora Bornemann and Miss Annie Bornemann with Mr. Christian Borne -mann, Miss Mamie Mertens with Mr. Henry Fick, Miss Nettie Eilers with Mr. Carl Miller, Miss Carrie Ortmann and Miss Kate Fick with Mr. P. N. Fick, Jr., and Mr. W. H. Strauss, stag. The occasion was enlivened with music, and refreshments were served. Mr. Martin Ratbjen, Jr., acted as toast master and toasts were responded to by several, all being heartily applaud ed. A very enjoyable evening was spent by all. National Union Election. Worth Bagley Council, No. 827 N. TJ., at its regular meeting last night, elected officers for the ensuing year as follows: President J. W. Monroe. Vice President J. H. Taylor, Jr. Speaker J. E. Thompson. Secretary and Treasurer T. J. Pratt Financial Secretary A. S. HoldeD. Chaplain Rev. A. D. McClure. Usher T. B. Oldham. Ser. at A. 3. S. Drew. Door-keeper W. W. Miller. ' Trustees W. C. VonGlahn, Alex. Adrian, W. M. Cummin g. Bad Accident to Capt. Gibson. The Stab regrets to chronicle a bad accident to Capt R. W. Gibson on Tuesday last. While riding in a buggy three miles from his lumber and shingle mills, in Green Swamp, Bruns wick county, twenty-seven miles from the city, the horse ran away and he was thrown from the buggy, suffering a fracture of the thigh-His daughter, Miss Margaret Gibson, has gone to him. It is not expected that he will be able to come home in the next six weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Empie, of Brooklyn, and Mr. Adam Empie, are here spending the holidays with their mother, Mrs. Adam Empie. . NEW ADVERTISEMENTS Dividend Notice. The Directors of the , Carolina Insurance Company nave declared a semi-annual divi dend of 3 per cent., payable on Jan 2, 1900. dec t9 3t M. 8. WILLARD, Secretary. WANTED. An active, reliable man to 8ll teas, coffees spices, extract and baking powder to c 'Dsnmera in Wilmington, N. C, and vicinity. Address. GRAND UNION TEA CO., S. W. corner Eutaw and Lexington 8ts., deo91t Baltimore, Md. The Wave of Prosperity Heralded to sweep over the entire land has evidently gone South, via the Atlantic Coast Line Short Cat. Buyers of Holiday Presents can make their own prices, if not below cost, till my stock reaches its normal condition. N. F. PARKER. Furniture and Furniture Novelties, No. 17 South Front Street. dec 9i tf FOR RENT CHEAP. A DESIRABLE- SEVEN-BOOU HOUSE On Third street, Between Chesnut and Mulberry. I have some desirable Beal Estate for sale. CUMMING, Beal Estate Agent decKtf 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 told tnts 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 Turkeys and Eggs. Enough said Come along. TD. LOVE, 84 North Water Street. Steamer for Fayetteville Mondays and Thurs days. Passengers, freight and towage. For rates apply to T D. LOVE, dec 18 tf General Agent Bagging & Ties. Nuts, Candies, Raisins, Cocoanuts and Apples, and a full line of HEAVY GROCERIES. For sale cheap by WILLIAMS BROS., WHOLESALE GROCERS. 15 and 18 North Water street. , Write for Prices. i xxr. will Wa Rica Straw during1 lM.Mk. deeiotf1 TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. & One Year, by Kail. SB.OO X Six Months, " S.50 g Three Months, " 1.85 Two Months, " 1.00 .Delivered to Subscribers In the City at 45 Cent per Month. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. DOG ORDINANCE.. At a Special Meeting of the Boardjof Aldermen, Wednes day, Dec. 27th, the Follow ing Ordinance Was Adopted: "The Board of Aldermen of the City of, Wil mington do Ordain: "That on and after the pass-ge of this Ordi nance, all dogs, whe her male or female, 'ic-nsed or un)i3ens d, (hall be kept by their owner or ceeper on theowLer's or keeper's prem'8s, and so restrai ed as to preven their runnli g at large on the pub ic streets or other premises. Any owner or keeper of a dog who eball violate the foregoing p-ovl ioa or th'.s Ordinance shall be fined Five Dollars for each and t very offence. "Any dog four d running at large on the puUo streets of this city, or within the corporate limits, shall be impounded, and the owner thereof be requir d to pay Five Dollars tor the release of any dog so Impounded, within twenty four hours, or, falling so to doo, the dg or dogs snail be killed. Any cltlien of this city is be' ery authorized and empowered to Impound In the public pound anv dog found rur nlng at large or off Iks owner's or keepsr's premises. 'Any person conducting any dog through the public stree 8 Is required to have the same auzrled or chained or under his control, under a penalty of Five. Do 1 ira for each and every violation of this provision of this ordinance. 'All Ordinances heretofore passed In conflict with this Ordinance are heiety repealed." B. F. KING, Clerk and Treasurer. dec 29 St fr su V0LLERS & HASHAGEN, Representing Powell. Smith & Co. We are distributors for their El Capitan General, 1 0c. 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 my be, the above brands a-e not to be. aurpacsed. G ve tht smokers a chance at them ' and they will sell rapidly Ther4 are all kinds of goods, but the brands m-nttoned wil whip the others t death. We are also dealers in all grades V0LLERS & HASHAGEN, PROVISIONS - dec 10 tf Crockery, GLASSWARE, &c. WE ABB: AGENTS FOB Libbey's Celebrated Cut Glass Qur Motto. NO FANCY PBICES, will jge strictly carried out. And Is a gafe Guarantee to yon that von are B uylng right. 0. P. CAZADX & CO. dec24tf BALANCE of a well assorted stock of all kinds Christmas Goods, Candies; Fruits and Confectioneries are now offered For Sale At Cost to my customers; Calll to-day for Special Bargains. J. W. PLUMMER, Jr., 90C Princess street. Inter-State 'Phone 132. dec 88 tf OPERA ffKWSI m ..n One week SdV Jan. I st. The return of the Favorites, The Woodward-Warren Co. Prices, lO, ao, 30 cents. Monday night, the Great; Five Aet Comedy ' Drama, "BEYOND THEHCITY." Ladies free Monday night when accom panted by a paid 8cent ticket purchased be fore e P. M. th f r su dec 88 8t DON'T LISTEN TO WHAT OTHERS SHY :. But come and see yourself what a NICE PRESENT you can get For a LITTLE Money JEWELRY And Silver Novelties. J. T. BURKE, dec lm No. 27 south Front street. D. O'CONNOR. Beal Btate Wllnalnjcton, w. c DWELLINGS, STORES ANS OFFICES FOB BENT. Houses and Lots for sale on ess Bents. Taxes and Insnra.nvt attended to promptly. Money loaned on unnrovea ma I tr