North Carolina Newspapers

faniraflteed BoFUe, EreryDxyX I Clrcnlalioa Urrer Thim That Of AsyOtfcw Dally New-, paper, PsbUske4 la V. WHMlaxtoa. , t ODDEST DAILY IfBtrSPAP: i nr THS ITATB. f f ? f OUTLINES. The Snate hai agreed to take a final vote February 15th on the bill fixing1 fold aa the standard of T&lue in the United SUtes; the resolution of fnquiry rejrardin the Philippine war was adopted; also resolution as to tbe seizure of American flomr by the British in Delajrea bay. . The Boers attacked General French's ad vanced post on the 15th and were re pulsed with loss to them of twenty killed ; General Methuen made a dem onstration in order to draw the Boers rrom'Kimberley; the latter, however, were found in large force and strong ly entrenched. The Virginia House of Delegates passed the "Jim Crow" car bill without a dissenting vote. Progress was made to wards consummation of plans for the S. A. L. consolidation at a meeting held in Raleigh. ' rThe report of committee in the case of Roberts, the Utah member of House of Representa tives, will recommend his exclusion. New York markets: Honey on call easier at 24 per cent, the last loan being at 2 per cent.; cotton quiet and steady, middling uplands 7 1116c; flour moderately actire and steady at previous prices; wheat spot firm, No. 2 red 78s; corn spot firm, No. 2 4 He; oats spot steady, No. 8 29j:; rosin no report; spirits turpen tine steady. WEATHER REPORT. U. S. DKP'T OF AaRIOULTtTRX, Wiathxs Bureau, WmtraaTOJc, N. O., Jan. 17. 3 Temperatures: 8 A. M., 47 degrees; 8 P. It., 55 degrees; maximum, 64 de grees; minimum, 44 degrees; mean, 54 degrees. Rainfall for the day, rainfall 'Muc 1st of the month up to date, 3.01 inches j Stae of water in the river at Fay eUerille at 8 A. M., 21.3 feet. FORECAST FOR TO-DAT.'"' WASHKfOTOir, Jan. 17. For North Carolina: Rain Thursday; fair Friday ; brisk northeasterly winds; high on the coast. Port Almanac Jan. 18. Sun Rises... ...j. 7.08 A.M. Sun Sets 5.14 P. M. Day's Length 10H.06M. II igh Water at Southport . 9.26 A.M. High Water. Wilmington. 11.56 A. M. Perhaps the Cleveland, Ohio, man who promptly forgave his. wife for eloping thought that was the easiest and cheapest way to get rid of her. The war managers in England will goon be pulling the Govern ment's leg for another 100,000,000 for the South African fracas. This '13 proving a costly yenture for J . B. The fire loeses in this country last year figure up $136,773,200, against $119,650,500 for 1893 and $110,312, 050 for 1897. The bulk of this loss was probably the result of careless ness. Hon. "Gas" Addicks, of Dela ware, is for "harmony." And also for Addicks. With a divorce suit in the family he seems to have been somewhat short on harmony in the domestic fold. . The president of the University of Cincinnati wants an entirely-new staff, and the staff would probably like to have an entirely new presi dent. His name is Ayers, and they think he is putting on some. Mr. Yerkes, who migrated from Philadelphia to Chicago, accumula ted $15,000,000, and then migrated to Gotham to enjoy it, says "great wealth does not bring happiness." He is right. We have known many editors who were not happy. v The census of the island of Cuba recently made gives a population of 1,200,000, which is 40C,000 less than the Spanish census taken in 1887. Does the difference represent the number of people swept away by the war and the reebneentrado barbar ity? . Gen. Charles King started his military career as a drummer boy in a Wisconsin regiment in the civil war. He ran away from school to beat the drum. He beat' a good many fellows who started in ahead of him, but they couldn't make as much racket as he could. ! If hitched together and strung nrf ; miA Vf' fit a lovAna nn both VMM It IS DOIU HUB. UW sides of the Mississippi river would reach a distance of 1,300 miles.They would form a bank 86- feet wide at base, 8 feet at the top and from 13 to 14 feet high. Bnt the old river breaks through them at times and WCU9 blLLUgB- A Memphis lady wants $500 dam ages from a street ' car company be cause one of its oondudtors dumped, nickels on her in exchange for a $20 bill which she tendered to pay her fare. The conductor thought that smart, perhaps, but she didn't think it fair to make her tote that load of nitkels and is-demanding pay for the job. VOL. LXV.-NO. 99, , j ; WILMINGTON, flC., THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 1900. WHOLE NO. 10,115 - - . I ' " LOCAL DOTS. - The . v Fire "Department was called out last evening by a false alarm from box No. 51, Seventh and Nun streets. , .: - The ' Second 'Regiment Band will have another rehearsal to-night at 8.30 o'clock. A. full attendance of the members U desired. Batchelor'g engraving of Get tysburg,1 "Longstreet's Assault," is displayed in the window of Messrs. Mercer & E vans' store, on Princess street , --- There appears to be a "boom" in matrimonial circles with the col ored people of the city. Three licenses were Issued yesterdaT and four on an other day this week. At 11.50 "o'clock this morning the department responded to an alarm of fire which it was thought came in from box 23, at corner of Water and Chesnut streets. The alarm was really caused by work on the re-wiring of the fire alarm system. The Norwegian barque F. O. Siebcn, 608 tons. .Cant Larsen. ar rived at quarantine at 2.40 o'clock yesterday afternoon from Havre via New York. She is consigned to Messrs. Heide & Co., and will prob ably load with naval stores for Pater son, Downing & Co. Oscar Watson and C. T. Croom, two young white men. were arraigned in the police court yesterday for an affray. Watson was fined $15, from which he took an appeal to the Supe rior Court, but later withdrew the same through his counsel, I. V. Grady, Esq. Croom was fined $10. Mr. R. H. Brady Is supervising a force of workmen who are engaged in making extensive alterations in the heating apparatus of the First Pres byterian church. The heaters, instead of as heretofore, will be placed under the north side of the building and the registers will be placed immediately over them. Mr. Howard Caldwell, who re signed as general secretary of the Y. M. C. A. of. Wilmington, left yes terday afternoon for Hopkins county, Ey., to take charge of the Y. M. C. A. county work. He was accompanied by his wife. Their friends regret ex ceedingly that they have removed from this city. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Sneed-Fuller Co. For $3.10. .Warren's Cafe In full blast. 8. H. MacRae-Bankrupt notice. Pretty Hone Weddlur, -.There was a pretty home wedding last evening at 7. SO o'clock at the resi dence of Mr. and Mrs. M. C Raynor, 51S Hanover street, the happy con tractors being their lovely, daughter Miss Dallie Raynor and Mr. S. K. Sellers, all of Wilmington. The wedding march was skillfully played by Mrs. W. H. Millan, and the Rev. A. D. UcCIure, pastor of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, im pressively performed the marriage ser vice in the presence of the family and about forty guests. The bride wore a becoming dress of white organdy, handsomely trimmed with lace and ribbons. She carried an exquisite bouquet of bride roses sent from Balti more. The bridal attendants were as fol lows: . Miss Bessie Goodwin, with Mr. G. H Davis; Miss Lillie Melton, with Mr. Fred P. Baldwin, and Miss Minnie Rivenbsrk, with Mr. C. O. Knox. The bridesmaids were prettily attired in white organdy. After the marriage there was an ele gant wedding supper, and the evening was happily passed till 10 P. M. Besides the joyous congratulations of their friends, the bnde and groom received quite a number of nsefnl and handsome presents. For the present they will reside at the home of the bride's parents. Fiae Fish la Market. The Star has mentioned that the fishermen be ran to catch buck shad in the Cape Fear about ten days ago. Buck had always make their appear ance in advance of roes, but yesterday Mr. J. A. Odham had on sale at Front street market some five roe shad. They were caught by Capt. Asa Hor tor's fishing crew opposite Kidder's mill. Yesterday roes sold at $1.50 per pair, and bucks at $1.25 per pair. The shad which are being caught 1 now are very fine. Tne marxet is also supplied with some of the finest mwV. drum and New River spotted trout ever brought to this market. Mr. Odham yesterday had a lot of New River trout that weighed ten and twelve pounds each. Trout are sell ing at 8 cents per pound. A Soccessfol Tow. Capt. S. F. Craig, secretary of the Cape Fear Towing and Transportation Company, last night received a tele gram from Capt. J. J. Adkina, saying that the tag Alexander Jones had suc cessfully pulled the Thomas L. James into deep water, from where she was stranded during the recent storm at Bogue, Onslow county. The Jones pulled her off yesterday morning at 8 o'clock and proceeded with her in tow at once for New York, whither she was bound, with lumber, from Savannah, Ga. The James is of 376 tons register and is in charge of Capt Pearoe, She had to abandon part of her cargo in order to pats over the bar at Bogue. Tie Cooatry Visitor. ; Mr. Archie Sands, of Roanoke, Vs., who is pleasantly remembered in Wil mington, arrived yesterday as advance reprepsentative of the ?Oountry Visi tor" Company, which appears here on Thursday evening, January 35th, LEE'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION FRIDAY. Prorranme for MeorIl Exercises ky Cape Fear Canp Noi 254, U. C V. : The Features of the Occulta. - r Tomorrow is the' birthday of the great Confederate chieftain, General Robt. E. Lee, and in accordance with the custom adopted by Cape Fear Camp No. 254, United Confederate Veterans, of this city, there will be a parade and memorial exercises held at the Opera House. After the exer cises a lunch will be served in the City Hall by Cape Fear Camp. The ladies of Cape Fear Chapter, Daugh ters of the Confederacy, will serve the lunch, and all Wilmington Confed erates, all visiting Confederates and. the other . organizations which will participate in the parade are invited to the lunch. . j .. i On account of the celebration to morrow afternoon, the banks and the business houses on the wharf and up town will be closed. ! Cape Fear Chap ter, ' Daughters of the Confederacy, George Davis Camp, 80ns of Veterans. the Wilmington Light Infantry, the Naval Keserves, the Boys' Brigade and the Second Regiment Band will par ticipate with the veterans in the cele bration. All the organizations to take part in the parade will rendezvous at the armory of the Wilmington Light Infantry. The public is invited to at tend the exercises at the Opera House. The following official programme for to-morrow has been furnished to the Stab: f The Prorranme. The column" will form on Market street in front of the W. L. L armory, wun tne ngnt resting on Fourth street, in the following order and will move at S P. M. promptly: Capt. James. L Metts, commander, Lieutenant Colonel - W. A. Johnson, Lieutenant Harry Mcllhenny, CoL Walker Taylor, Dr. W. C. Galloway, aides. The Second Regiment Tt&nd. Cape Fear Camp No. 254, and other uomeaeraie veterans. Sons of Veterans. Wilmington Light Infantry. Naval Reserves. Boys' Brigade. The line of march will down Market street to Third, to Orange, to Front, to Princess, thanee in thn Opera House, j Order of Exercises. Music by Second Regiment Band. Prayer by Rev. Robert Strange. D.D. Poem. "Lee's Sword." bv Mr. W. M. Cumming. i Address, Junius Davis, Esq. Music bv the Band, followed bv a. lunch in the city hall for all veterans and others participating in the parade. Badges for admission to the lunch will be furnished to commanders of the different organizations. : JAMXS 1. METTS, . Commander. TWO DEATHS , YESTERDAY M0RN1N0. Mrs. Catheriae May asd Mrs. Jssephise Qorfsani Passed Away. At the residence of Capt. James H. Williams, No. 415 South Fourth street yesterday morning at 6 o'clock, Mrs. Catherine A. May, relict of the late Capt. Alexander May, died at the age of 79 years. Mrs. May is survived by one daughter, Mrs. R. M. Ricketts, of Elizabeth, : New Jersey. She also leaves to mourn her loss Mrs. C. M. Harriss and Mrs. J. H. Williams, of Wilmington ;' Mr. H. B. Sholar, of Columbia, and Mr. A. M. Sholar, of Savannah, of whom she was a great aunt. Her funeral will take place at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Mrs. Josephine Gurganus, the wife of ex policeman S. D. Gurganus, died at 5:30 o'clock yesterday morning at tbe family residence, corner of Fifth and Swann streets. She is survived by a husband and one son. The re mains will be taken to day on the W. C. & A. train to Brunswick county for interment Deceased was 54 years old. i CLERK FOR THE U. S. COURT. loa. Jao. D. Bellamy Introduce Bill Crest loi Such an Office. Hon. John D. Bellamy introduced in the House on Tuesday the follow ing bill, which is explanatory within itself: " I An Act to establish and provide for a ClOrJL til. UIO XUU 11 . nuu VIJVIUI ' Courts of the United SUtes held at ; Wilmington, North Carolina. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the TT itaA Ctn too nt A nutWvx in dfimnrfiX assembled, That Sec 3, Chap. 282, of . rw 1 . rl A A. A. T tne umiea Diaies dhhws at .Ltargo, entitled "An Act to Establish a West ern Judicial District of North Caro lina," be amended by adding to said section at the end thereof the follow ing: "And the Circuit and District Judres in the Eastern District shall appoint besides a clerk of the said Court held in Raleigh, an additional clerk, who shall reside and keep his office at Wilmington, .who shall be a clerk both of the District and Circuit Courts and have the custody and con trol of the records of said Courts at Wilmington; shall give the same bond required of the clerk of the Cir cuit and District Courts of said district, and shall receive the same compensa tion for services performed by clerks of such Courts now fixed by law. . Mr. A. Q. Scammoo's Direction. ! "Side Tracked,' the play at the Opera House to-morrow night, is under the direction of Mr. A. Q. Soammon. In this connection, it will be recalled that Mr. Scammdn has so far this sea son sent two attractions, "The Real Widow Brown" and 'Town Topics," both of which proved excellent enter tainers. Wilmington is yet to have two more of Mr. Scammon's attrac tions, "SideTracked"and "An Ameri can Girl,'' which are said to be the equal If not superior to the two first mentioned, r ST. ANDREWS CHURCH. AaaosI Cosrrer atloaal Meetiif Reports "J - - of Officers Saaday School.- , i (.,,' -' . . The annual congregational meeting Of Si Andrews Presbyterian Church was held last evening. Rey-A. D. McClure, the pastor, "presided and Mr. William li; LatU acted as secretary. j The report of the Earnest Workers, a band of little children, was submit ted. It showed that they supported and educated a little girl in China, and also a boy at Rarium Springs Orphan age and that the Junior Society aided in this work. ' The Sunday school report showed 204 members and the average attend ance for 1 every Sunday in the year, 159 scholars.' There were nineteen ad missions j to the membership of the church from the Sunday school. Mr. P. Heinsberger, reported that 800 lessons had been! studied by forty members in the Home Department of the Sunday school, j j : Tbe treasurer's report showed 280 communicants and - contributors to to the following causes: i Home Mission s, $195.46 ; publication, $31.52; Bible cause, ' $21.10; foreign missions, $445.42 ; invalid fund, $33.92 ; evangelization, (synod) $157.27; evan gelization, (negro) $35.90; miscellany, $5,803.69; j Sunday school, $326.98; Ladies' Foreign Mission Society, $100; Church Aid Society, $34.64 ; Children's Society, $40. Receipts in total from all sources, $6,753.15. I One thousand dollars and all the in terest to date, was paid on the church building debt. Interesting reports were made by the Session and the pastor, showing the church to be in good condition spiritually! The number of additions to the mem bership for the year 1899 was 37. MARKET STANDS RENTED. Skai Beaches of Frost Street Msrket Lit to Hiffaest Bidders. Alderman EL P. West, chairman of the market committee, acting as auc tioneer, at 12 o'clock yesterday, made the annual rental of the different shad benches at Front street market house for the season. The parties by whom they were rented, the rent and pre mium paid, are as follows: No. 1 J. 8. Sneeden, $3 per month and $10 premium. No. 2 J. A. Odam, $3 per month and $9 premium. No. 3 W. M. Sneeden, $2.50 per month and $3 premium. No. 4 J. M. Holmes, $2.50 per month and $3 59 premium. New. 5 and 6 Fales & Nixon. $2 per month each and $1 premium each. No. 7 George Davis, $2 per month and $1 premium. No. 8 W. B. Beery, $1.50 per month and fifty cents premium. . Nos. 9, 1 10 and 11 J. S. Sneeden, $1.60 per month each and fifty cents premium each. The premiums amounted to some thing over $29, and this amount ia in excess of the revenue from this source under the former administration, when no premium was paid. The contracts are binding so long as the shad season lasts. M0KB ELIGIBLY LOCATED. A Messrs. VosQIaho & Gibsoa Moves' to No. 5 j North Frost Street Messrs. VonGlahn & Gibson, the up-to-date men's furnisherswho have hitherto, occupied the store No. 120 Market street, yesterday removed their salesrooms to No. 5 North Front street. where they are more eligibly located and in much better position to furnish their already large and growing'group of customers. A little less than a year ago the busi ness was established at the Market street stand and the prosperity indi cated by a removal to a better and more commodious store is gratifying to not only the enterprising young business men composing the firm, but also to their wide circle of friends in the city and country. They will have no opening to-day, but they invite their friends to call on them in their new store. Associated Charities. The report of the Treasurer of the Associated Charities for the months of November and December, 1899, is furnished the Stab for publication as follows: ;; Receipts Received of New Han ever county, $250.00; M. J. Corbett, 5.00; Vollers&Hashagen, 5.00; Oscar Pearsall, 10.00; George D. Crow, L00; Cash, 5.00; E. & Martin, 25.00; Mrs. M. E. ; Bridgers, 18.00; Miss Emily Bridgers, 12.00; through the Rector of St. James' Church, 25.00; cash, 25,00; Wm. Niestlie, 2.50; SL Paul's Luth eran Church, 15.50; M. G. Tiencken. 1.00; Wm. Latimer, 5.00; Mrs. Eliza beth Latimer, 5.00; Mrs. J. W. Mur chisqn, 2.00; cash, 5.00; cash, 25.00; Mrs., CVP. Bolles, 1.00; cash. 1.34; a friend, 100.00. . Expenses Secretary's salary, $50.00 ; Catharine Kennedy Home, 25.00; gro ceries, &c, 286.50; wood, 71.10; rent for those in need, 19.50; cash,' help, 17.25 ;B. R. Fares, 5.65; janitor. 4.50; nourishment for sick, 1.50; collector, LOS ; stationery and postage, 70 cents. Approacklnx Marrisre. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Stolter have issued handsome invitations to the marriage of their daughter. Miss Emma, to Mr. John H. Hintze, an en terprising and very popular young business man of Wilmington. The ceremony will be performed on Wednesday evening, January 31st, at half-past eight o'clock, in St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran church. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. Jfce Efwortk 1 Ltarae" of Grace M. E. f Church Held Its Aiaaal Meetiag ' ,j Sj: -Z Last NijhL ; '' The annual meeting of the Epworth League of Grace M. E. Church was held last night in the lecture room. In the absence of the president, Mr. J. T. j King, Vice President Paul M. Taylor presided. . Miss ' Blanche Fen tress waa requested to act as secretary. ' The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved; Misses Sallie Bry ant and Orphelia Northam were elect ed members of the League. . Committee reports were received. Mr. Paul M. Taylor of the devotional committee reported that the devotional meetings of the League are held every Sunday night just previous to the reg ular church service and that the aver age attendance at these meetings is 35. Mrs. -W. W. Hodges of the Charity and Help Committee reported' that during the past week seven calls have been made in the work and $10.90 has been expended in relieving distress. ' . The election of officers being in or der, it was stated by the Rev. J. N. Cole, pastor of Grace Church, that President King, on account of other engagements, could not accept a re election. The following officers were then elected: President Mr. Paul M. Taylor. Second Vice President Mrs. W. W. Hodges. . j Secretary Miss Blanche Fentress. Treasurer Miss Ida Hankins. Organists Mrs. Mattie Chasten and Miss Nora Seott. Several nominations for first and third vice presidents were made, but there was no election. A committee, consisting of Mrs. W. W. Hodges, the Rev. J. N.Cole and Mr. Paul M. Tay lor, was appointed to submit nomina tions for first and third vice presidents at the next meeting of the League to be held next Wednesday night imme diately after the prayer meeting ser. vices. ! The meeting then adjourned. OPERA HOUSE., The Raaaway QIrl"i Plsyed to a Lsrje Audience Last Ereniflfj Last evening at the Opera House, Wilmington theatre-goers were treat ed to a delighf ul musical comedy, "A Runaway GirL? Standing room waa at a premium and the audience was by far the largest and most fashionable that has gathered at the theatre this season. ' . f 'A Runaway Girl" is a production recently brought out at Daly's thea tre , in New York Icity and it was thoroughly in keeping with the high standard setup by him in .the metro polis. It was brilliant in scenic effect and color scheme and the costuming was elegant and elaborate. The women were exceptionally handsome, and the conduct of the performance throughout waa strictly high-toned and enjoyable. ; SIDE TRACKED" TO-MORROW NIGHT. I Msasiemeat Aanoances That It Has Been I Streerthened aad Improved. The. management announce that "Side Tracked," the comedy drama which appears at the Opera House on to morrow night, has been considerably improved and strengthened this sea son, so that it is one of the premier at tractions now on the road. The com pany is afstrong one in every particu lar, and the ludierous climaxes which follow each other in rapid succession are entered into with such zest by the cast that the audience is kept in a merry mood from start1 to finish. & H. O'Connor as the tramp,: and Ger trude Barnes as the lunch-room 1 girl, are a whole show in themselves and create no end of fun. The specialties are of the brightest order and crop out at every opening. .. The sale of seats begins this morning at Gerken's. Artesiaa Well at Castle Hayoes. The Wilmington Iron Works on Tuesday completed the work of bor ing an artesian well at the State farm at Castle Haynes. It is located inside the stockade, and is fifty feet deep. At a depth of eighteen feet from the surface shell or limestone rock was struck, and the drill was still in rock when a good supply of water was reached at a depth of fifty feet. Mr. E. P. Bailey, of the Wilming ton Iron Works, told a Stab reporter yesterday that an abundance of very fine, pure, soft water has been se cured. The well has a casing of three and a half inches in diameter. The well was bored for the New Hanover Land and Improvement Company, which will operate its phosphate mine and rock quarries near by. A number of convicts for this work are expected; at Castle Haynes to-day. Yacht Diana Here. The pretty little naptha launch Diana, bound for Charleston, which waa reported in distress at Southport in a special telegram to the Stab Tuesday, came up to this port yester day morning and is tied up at the Champion Compress wharves, await ing a piece of machinery from Phila delphia with which to make repairs. Her after piston rod and the head of her compound engine is broken. ' She i owned by Mr. F, W. Hinmann, of New Haven, Conn., who expected to-: have joined her yesterday at Charles ton. - The East Carolina Real - Estate Agency excellent facilities for selling farms and timbered lands. It advertises aU property and inakea only a nominal charge unless .a sale is made. For terms etc., address R, G. Grady Oct, Burgaw, N.C. r PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr. W. B. Worth ia on the sick list. Mr. W. W. Tick left yesterday for Atlanta, Ga. ' r' Mr. C. G. Talbird, of .'Rich mond, is a guest of The Orton. " w - Mr. L. E. Green, of. Char lotte, is among the visitors in the city. Mr. A. M. Herring, of Garland, was here yesterday on a business trip. Mr. George H. Crime, of Clarkton, was in the city on business yesterday. ' ' " Mr. J. "A. Stone, of Little River, S. C. was in the city yesterday on a business trip; Mr. S. E. Memory, of White ville, came up to the city on business yesterday afternoon; Mr. D. S. Benson, of Halls boro, was here calling on the whole sale houses yesterday. Miss Mamie Clark and friend, MissAshton, left yesterday for Ports mouth to resume their studies. Mr. D. T. Williamson, of Hasty, Ga., who is an extensive turpentine operator, is here looking for hands. Mrs. J. C. Stanley, Miss Fan nie Sater, and Mrs. A. O. Trust, of Marlville, visited the city yesterday. Mrs. J. R. Melton and family will remove to morrow to Goldsboro, which city they will make their home, i Editor Chas. L Stevens, of the Newbern Journal, came over to tbe city yesterday and gave the Stab sanctum a pleasant call. Miss Maude Haigh, of Fay-, etteville, a daughter of Mr. JohnC.j Haigh, is visiting her cousin, Capt. John Walker, on Second street. j The Stab is glad to note the continued improvement of Mr. Jos. C.I Shepard, Jr., from the injuries he re ceived in the railroad accident last week. Judge Henry R. Bryan, of Newbern, was in the city yesterday on his way home from Rockingham, where he went to hold court, but which was adjourned on account of the outbreak of smallpox at Hamlet j Mr. Rufus G. Melson, of Punxsutawney, Pa., accompanied by his wife, was here yesterday en route to Conway, S. C, where he will spend some time with his parents. Mr. Mel son is a cousin of Mrs. Georgiana A.' Pittman, of this city. Business Will Be Suspended. ' - In addition to the already published list of wharf merchants who agreed to close their places of business on ac count of the celebration of Gen. Lee's birthday to-morrow by Cape Fear Camp No. 254, U. C. V., the follow ing additional business . houses - up town on" yesterday signed the agree ment to close: Willard & Giles, W. M. Cumming, George R. French & Sons, Clarendon Water Works Com pany, A. Shrier, Munson & Co., Ches nutt & Barentine, R. F. Hamme, O. P. Canx & Co., W. E. Springer & Co., George Honnett, George Darden, Peterson & Rulfs, Holmes & Watters, The C. W. Pol vogt Company, Fishblate Clothing Company, A. D. Brown, The A. David Company, I. Shrier, Mercer & Evans, A. G. Hankins, The Sneed-Fuller Co., James H. Taylor, J. B. & J. C. King, West &Co., J. B. Huggins, Dingel hoef Bros., I. E. Greenewald, Johnson Dry Goods Company, John S. Mc Eachern, Yopp & Helm, J. G.. Wright & Son, D. O'Connor, Victor E. Zoel ler&Co., S. & B. Solomon (shoes), S. & B. Solomon, (dry goods), The John L. Boatwright Co., N. F. Parker,! The Adrian Co., The N. Ja cobi Hardware Co., Charles D. Foard, W. C. VonGlahn, The J. C. Steven son Co., J. W. Murchison & Co., C. W Yates & Co., R. C. DeRosset Wilmiagtoa Gag and Electric Light Co. j A meeting of the new board of di rectors of the Wilmington 'Gas and Electric Light Company was held yes terday afternoon at the company's office. The routine business was transacted, and it was decided to call a meeting of the stockholders of the company for February 5th. If you wish to sell a farm or city property place it in the hands of the East Carolina Real Estate Agency. B, G. Grady & Co., Burgaw, N.C. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS IT IS A MISTAKE As stated In yesterday's "Messenger, " that there are no Business Houses FOR RENT One of the most desirable stores In the city, now occupied by Fishblate Clothing Company will be vacant from Oct 1st. epsstf -tathsa 1 My Office Will Be Closed Friday afternoon, LEE'SIBIBTHDAY; but I have seyeralMNlce Building Lots 'for .sale Wednesday and Thursday an day, and .Friday - morning up to 1 o'clock. - , W. M. CUMMITJC, BEAXi KSTATE AGENT . AND NOTARY PUBLIC. jantf rf THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED States for the Eastern District of Mortu Caro lina. I a the m atter of Wm. W. Blngletary, Bank rapt. In Bankruptcy. To the creditors of wm. W. Blngletary. of Lumberton, in the county of Robeson, In the said district, bankrupt. No tice is hereby given that on the 17th day of Jan uary. A. D. 1900. the said Wm. W. t-lngletary was duly adjudged a bankrupt: and that the first meeting of nls creditors will be held at the office of the undersigned referee In bankruptcy, in Fayeuevllle. ia said districts on the 80th day f January. A. D. looo , at 1280 o'clock In the afternoon, at which time the said ere liters may attend, prove their claims, appoint a trustee, rx&mlne the bankrupt and transact such other business as may properly come before the said meeting. The above named bankrupt was for merly a member of the firm of Freeman Slngletary. j . r Dated Faretteylfla, W. P.. January l7thy lPQO. SAMUEL H. MACRAE, ja 18 It - - 1 Referee in Bankruptcy. NEW ! ADVEBTISEMENTS. Cafe in Full Blast. Bread the Staff of Life Wheat, Rye, Qrahanu Crimp Bread, Finger Rolls, Buns, and any kind of Bread made to order. One day's notice at Warren's Steam Bakery, pposite Masonic Temple. ERA iotsi j Friday, Jan. 1 9th. 4 Q. Scammon's Co. In tjka Dellclously Droll Comedy Drama SIDE TRACKED' -.Full of Mirth and Merriment, t ; Strong Situations ana Sensational Effects. Embracing a company of CLEVER COMEDIANS presenting the latest songs and dances. Tbe creators ot comedy, and the acknowl edged leaders of all Prices 11.00, 75. 50 and 25 cents. jal7 3t SATISFIED CUSTOMERS 1 Have been the best investment I hare made in bus ness. Ee ling nothing but well mad goods from the best factories, 1 hare had to sell close to mett the prices of shoddy stuff, and sometimes have lost a sale; but 1 am now reaping my eward, and can Justly claim, "once a customer always a customer." Values are up, but on many lines I antici pated the advance by buying largely. That my customers get the benefit of my foresight you can ascertain by comparing prices Hi F. PAEKER. Furniture and Furniture Novelties, No. 17 South Front Street. jaMtf ; The Clarendon Plantation, 1,800 acres on the Cape Fear river, fire miles from 'Wilmington. ' " : 240 f ACRES OF RICK LAND. Has a good comfortable dwelling and several small houses for hands, a 40-HORSK POWER ENGINE with large Pumps, capable of pump, lng 90jbeo GALI1OM8 A MI SUTE. Three large Warehouses. i : ' Alj in good order, Is offered at a Bargain. Apply to D. O'CONNOR, Real Estate Agent, Wilmington, N. C. ja 12 5t T TO OUR FRIENDS ; AND CUSTOMERS: - ! WE WISH YOXJ A Happy Hew Year and solicit your orders for Groceries " to help us to the same. Tours, truly. P. McEACHERN, - Wholesale Grocer. jastf I Ten beautiful Upright Pianos ; in fancy cases. Bargains for cash. Four good Square Pianos, One handsome Mathushek Baby , Grand In Mahtfgany. All to be closed out At Manufacturers' Cost before removal to our new store, 109 Market street. Can save you from 950 to $100 during the holidays. . N. L SMITH, 109 Dock street. dee 22 U 1 (Mule, 1 Horse, 3 Road-Wagons. 1.000 bb!s Flour. 50,000 lbs Hoop Iron. 100 bbls Mullets. J j Corn, Meat, Meal, Grits, i and any thing else In the Grocery line that one could wish f or will be found at IX L. GORE CO., ja is tf 120-124 North Water street. Only three Uprights aM one Square Piano left. j Several Organs, AT PRICES UNHEARD OF. II E. VANLAER, 408 North Fourth street, tu th sa deosstf The Particular Man I Is always careful where he buys fnmloMnn YTa mm. tn a. mllAblA hOUSI. If you haven't succeeded lnnndlng a reliable furnisher, come to us. we cm give you satis faction. I VONGLAHN & GIBSON, i I MKTS WEAR DEBOT. jartf No. 199 Market BV j - - FOR SALE. . . TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION One Tear, by Mail, $8.00 Slar SXoatka. ' V i.50 Three ZXontha, " .25 TwoXZontlu,, 1.00 Dellvere4. to Sweeerleera tm te. 3 City at 4S Ceata per Bleatk. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. WHILE CROSSING THE STREAM." There Is solid senee la the above. It 19 better to keep safe on solid ground bt-fore trying something m-w and ' ' ntrled. For many years smokers have emoked the nn ma tenable. " Cuban WA (.JLTl1 PAnhnA WAV. Hnln.. wm. mVw. - w-.uw UinM JUU KiTQ UJU Tlnced without doubt, and in future be a friend of this famous cigar. This Cigar con tains the choicest selected Havana, being mild and a pleasure to smoke. well understood. VOLLERS & HASHAGEN, Manufacturers' Agents. j ft 9 tr :J. W. MURCHISON & CO., Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Hardware, Tinware, FINE CUTLERY, u GUNS, PISTOLS, AMMUNITION, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, STOVES, &c. i We carry large stocks of every 1 thine la oar line, to which wej invite the BTiecia.1 &ttantlon of rj. W. MURCHISON & CO., I Orton Building, WILMINGTON. N. C.j Just received PAKOY OKB LB. PACKAGES HALLO WEE 'DATES 10c per pound. CLUSTER BAISIITS. ! 15c per pound. pigs , r 15c per pound. FLORIDA ORAKGES , " 30c per dozen. J. W. PLUMMER, Jr., Jal7tf , 904 Princess street 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 Seasonable Goods. MULLETS, new catch. Best Cream Cheese, Martin's Gilt Edge Butter, Bagging and Ties. SALT. A GENERAL LINE 'OF CASE GOODS IK DEMAND AT THIS SEASON. ' I - ' ' ' . Sole agents for Rob Roy FLOUR. McIIAIR & PEARSALL. seplOtf ! I "He Dragg'd Us Eyebrow Bushes Down and made A' Snowy Penthouse for his Hoi low Byes." Tennyson's "Father Time" Is not tne only man of asret or mn of youth, who "drags nu eyebrow bushes down." We all observe theee same dragged eyebrows on faces lnnumerDie. A symptom ot eye defect an inOloaUn or glass need. 1 Every symptom means a cauje. We adapt glasses to every eftctof vteKm, and prescribe them In accordance with tbe teachings of the best authorities on tne eye. DINGrELHOEF BROS., JEWELLERS & SCIENTIFIC J)PTI(SlAN8, '- JaWtf parlor No. l M&rtot street - D- O'CONNOR. Bal EiuM AceBt WtlnUnxom If. C DWELLXNGS, STOBES ANS OFFICES FOB BENT. Houses and Lota tor saleon eaa arms. Bents, Taxes and Insurance attended to proamUy. Money loaned oBtmsroTM - maltf Blossom" Cigar's. Holiday Goods ' ' '' ' '''''' ' i -