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VOL. LXVn.-N0. 85.
WILMINGTON, N. 0., WEDNESDAY, JANUMIY 2, 1901.
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OUTLINES.
, The Chinaman who killed Baron
.Yon Ketteler, te German minister,
was beheaded in Pekin yesterday.
Li Hang Chang says the Emperor is
desirous of complying with all the de
mands of the Powers. Gen. Mac
Arthur's New Year reception in Ma
nila was a notable function. "
Emancipation day celebrated at Beau
fort, S. C, with more than the usual
enthusiasm. - Kitchener reports
Gen. Knox Is following up DeWet
d has made some captures of sup-
New Year's day was cele-
i& Pekin. Train" on the
& Western wrecked near
Vs., and several persons
James Gibbons fatally
sans by two men wno
Every
Ne w York city was
Mayor Van Wyck
vernor O'Dell of
ted yesterday.
Cape Colony number
Ex-President Cleveland
ytkTO UITIOK uuu spwk uoar
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th branches of the
1'rislature. TJ. S.
Jpeka arrived at Tan
,v jare's Legislature or-.
t Emancipation
rah. --r-Pat
.i08ed abductor of
Raptured by detec
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EPORT.
TO-DAY.
1. For North
nesday, except oc-
coast; colder;
y;. wmas Decom-
and brisk on the
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7.10 A.M.
5.00 P. M.
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4 49 A. M.
7.19 A.M.
uthport.
gton.
folina has 150 species of
s, not .including her
a 'remark-
hut we have:
al of tropi
organized hr
Connecticut, about
"to, has become de
"Obviving member
feh. the head a few
Ion of the rnuip-
acqfuired 30,000
our Louisiana
annexed with
assortment
arter.
n dissipated.
machine was
d behold it bobbed up
of Heroic origin, its
one Hero who had a
or projecting with odd
a rare snecimen of a
lo refused to accept his
because the Legisla-
'time-killer and he hadn't
money. At last accounts
none of the othjs had followed his
example.
Within the past year Andrew Car-
las given $3,000,000 to schools
jraries, ntaking about- $16,-
all so iar given to these
factions. But as he
,000,000 a year there
ib n
awl
danger of his dying poor yet
Sle.
If a kidnapper gets away with a
rich man's child there is a great
hubbub made over it, but when for
ein Counts and no accounts come
over here and carry off our heiresses
it is mentioned simply as a bit of .
common place news. Nothing like
gefting accustomed to things.
Russell B. Harrison has been in
Washington to learn, if he can, why
he was bounced from that .n&rter
master job he had in Porto Rico. It
is said that the President , will treat
him civilly and off er - him in place
of the, job . i he lost a civil appoint
ment. If the 'compensation be am
ple we suppose this will placate Rus-
mineral whlchln tl Te
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LOCAL DOTS.
All the public schools of 'the
city will re-open this morning.
A delegation, of Charlotte Elks
will go to Spartanburg, 8. (X, Friday,
to Institute a new lodge of B. P. O. E.
there. . f
District Deputy J. T. King
and assistants, whom he will name.
wiH have charge of the joint installa
tion of Pythian officers ' in Qermania
lodge room Thursday night.
, The Elks' Club was thrown
open to the public yesterday upon the
' occasion of the New Year holiday. A
delightful day was spent by many in
the handsome new apartments.
-run account ox the lack oi- a
quorum there was no. meeting of the
City Board of Audit and Finance last
night. Chairman McQueen has called
a special meeting for to-night week.
The Grand Lodge of Masons of
North Carolina will meet its 114th an
nual convention'ln Raleigh, on Tues
day evening at 7:30 o'clock. Wilming
ton lodges have already named dele
gates. - -
A crew:of Naval Reserves yes
terday afternoon went down to
Wrightsville and had target practice
with one of the Hotchkiss guns be
longing to the division. No record of
scores was kept.
Congressman Bellamy is quoted
as having announced that the mooring
dolphins for the Wilmington harbor
are a certainty. Provision has already
been made in the Biver and Harbor
bill for the improvements. -
Wess Odham, S. G. Watson,
and Walter BelL three young white
men, will be tried by Justice Fowler
to day on the charge of assaulting
John Odam, who is dangerously
wounded at the Hospital. Odam was
not so well this morning.
The well known law firm of
Messrs. Simmons, Pou & Ward, has
been dissolved.- A new firm, composed
of Senator-elect Simmons and A. D.
Ward! Esq., will have offices at Ra
leigh and Newbern, and James H.
Pou, Esq., will remain in the practice
of his profession also at Raleigh.
The following gentlemen were
pallbearers of, the late Mrs. . Mary
Florence Biggs from the residence to
the S. A. L. station yesterday, from
whence the remains were taken to
liumberton for interment: Messrs. W.
S. Wishart. W. B. Bowden. W.-a
McPhatter, C E. Herring, James Mc-
Dougal and EL F. Haar.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
S. H. MacRae Bankrupt notice.
Hall & Pearsall Tofur patrons.
Carolina Ins. Co. Dividend notice.
New Savings Bank Notice to de
poa i tors.
BUSINESS LOCALS.
Miss Oammie Lord Dancing Class.
United Charity Association.
The annual report of John H. White
man. treasurer and general manager
of the United Charity Association
(colored) has been received, 'Jit. shows
collections during the year from the
r.ntintv of ft 1.800: from citizens, m
cash, $152.79 and in groceries, eta,
$150.00. The balance from the past
year was $51.61 and the revenue from
excursions was $201.88, making a total
of $2,254.28. During the year 896
nrdfxm were filled for eroceries, 793
for wood. 212 for shoes, clothing, etcv
and 52 for house rent. The number
of sick visits made was 376 and the
H paths during the vea were 23. Four
patients were sent to the hospital.
From date of organisation, December
81st, 1894, to December 3 1st, 1900, the
amount disbursed through the associa
tion has been $12,630.28. The balance
on hand to, the new year is $16.52.
Rer. J. A. Bonner is president of the
association and T. Elizabeth Dry
secretary. The report is neatly made
out and thanks are returned to all
those who have assisted in this worthy
charity during the past.
Regulators at Mount Olive.
Th A. O. Li. northbound train
Mondav nizhW in charge of Cant. H
o M Arthur, was boarded by about
twentv masked men as it was leaving
the station at Mount Olive, and when
a short way from the town the
men pulled the bell cord, stopped the
train and took from .the colored pas
senger coach a negro, who was wanted
f or hay stealing in that vicinity and
who was thoueht to have been one or
the originators of the several fires
which have occurred in Mount Olive
in recent years. The negro was taken
into the forest and giyen a souna
thrashing. Later in the night the
crowd returned to Mount Olive and
took their hrst victim' brother, who
was also said to be guilty of incendiary
lanirnim and he. too. was given a
substantial whipping. . :
DopIIa People In Mississippi. ,
.xr. OT. W. Sellers, who - has been
time ' bast v with ;-' Messrs.
T.J& F. Sessoma at Ktondike,-. N,
CL." was There yesterday on . hla . .way
toOtar, Hiss., to Uke positibn
with Uessn. 3. AJ and A; a : Carr,
extensive ' turpentine" operators and
A. Oarr, oneof the proprietors of" the
business and a cousin of Wilmington's
esteemed townsman J. O CarrBUq.,
was also here yesterday on his return
to'"UIssissippi after spending the noil-
days at his oldhomeinDaplin couuty.:
enif t'iftliabo.haVieted ife-
"Mississippi after " spending the holi-
-t ia Uississip, e yesterday
' returning to hla adopted home.;
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NEW YEAR EXERCISES
Two Sunday Schools Gave En
tertainments Last Night to
Their Children.
VERY LARGELY ATTENDED.
"A Charmed Qardeo" Presented at tbe
Brooklyn Baptist Church and a De
lightful Cantata and Enchanted
Castle at the Soothslde.
No prettier holiday entertainment
has been given by any church or San
day school in Wilmington this sea
son than that by Southside Baptist
Sunday school last night The audi
torium of tbe church was beautifully
decorated and the congregation was
very large and orderly despite the in
clement weather. The elevation at
the pulpit from which the exercises
took place,- was also handsomely dec
orated and embellished with special
scenic effects ordered for the occasion.
Prominent among tbe features of
the exercises was a New Year's can-
tata in which
'Father Time,',' with
scythe and hour glass, was admirably
impersonated by Mr. Malcolm Parker,
and another little church play en
titled the "Enchanted Castle," , at
the conclusion, in which Mr. Joe Cur
tis, as a splendid Santa Clausappears
on the stage and finds himself in a
dilemma he has no presents for the
anxious children gathered about him.
While he is pondering over his mis
fortune, he seeks to slake his thirst
from a moss covered well near the
stage and to hislelight, draws up in
the bucket a fairy in the person of
little Miss Alice Curtis, who admon
ishes him to touch the brick of a
castle in the rear, each one of which
proves a nice little box of good things
for his congenial little companions.
Mr. J. W. Curtis was master of
ceremonies and alter a song ana a
prayer by the pastor, Rev. R. Her
ring and an address of welcome by
Mr. J. S. Canady, the Sunday school
superintendent, the following J pro
gramme was delightfully rendered :
The Stylish Churcb," by Mr. J.
W. Brown.
Song, by School. i
Dialogue, "Flowers," by Misses Sal-
lie Ketchum, Jennie Thomas, Ruth
Canady, Cora Kdens, lela nxiens.
Kecitation. Unristmas uve ljarK,
by Miss Mabel Littleton. !
n . . i m n - . n T i. l 1 1 1,
ooio, unrui corn in xxjluiouolu,
by Miss Henrietta Mintz. i
Dialogue, "Toaafrtooiv" oy ausses
Maggie Simmons, Lottie Fales, Lil
lian Hewlett. I
Song, "Joy to the World," by hid
den chorus. i (
Recitation, "Charge of the Hum
Brigade," by Walter Thomas, f
Kecitation, by aliss Minnie uanaay.
New Tear Cantata Characters:
Father time, Mr. .Malcolm Parker;
old year, Mr. J. W. Brown; new year,
Jessie ' Canady, attendants. Misses
Rowena McKeithan, Effie Curtis,
Bertha Devane; seasons, Misses Nora
Rackley, Lottie Parker, Mary Taylor,
Ethel Thayer; months. Misses Nora
BelL Mary McKinney, Hettie Moore,
Mabel Littleton, Henrietta Mintz,
Lillie Parker, Mary Taylor, Nora
Rackley, Ethel ThayerEllie Benson,.
Myrtie Taylor and Katie Swain;
weeks, Misses Ida Taylor, Ollie De
Vann. NettieTSetchum. Rachel Pruett;
davs. Misses Maereie Benson, Pauline
flunadT. Rallie Ketchum. Be vie Fales,
Jennie Thomas. Evelena McKeithan
and Fannie Holton. !
Collections for foreign missions by
Messrs. Walter Thomas. J. W. Brown,
Chaa. DeVann, J. W. Curtis 1 and
Mi Rafts Olive DeVann. uenreiua
Mintz. Mvrtie Taylor. Mary McKin-
ney.
Benediction.
BROOKLYN BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL.
The annual Christmas and New
Tear's entertainment of Brooklyn
Baptist Sunday School was given last
evening under me most auspiciuua
circumstances. The church was pack
ed with members of the Sunday
School, members of the congregation
and many of their friends. The en
tertainment was in the form of a i can
tata, a beautiful little play, entitled.
The Charmed Garden." The decora
tinn- were verv elaborate and. tne
large garden wall and pedestals ; pre
sented a beautiful scene. t
The characters impersonated were
as follows.
"Peter and John," the two shepherd
hova. Marion Spencer ana Bam uai
"Mr. oanaman, we sieepouH.cr,
Master Hampton Stevens.
"Truth, the Uueen or i aines.
Miss
OaIKa TUIlinirer.
unorus or jj airics hi""
Will D Farrow. - Ida Mumll I ana
"Rar4ho Wicrcr
ThA fairies WHO transpianiea uio
---mm . . ui.i il.
"Charmed garden" were "fairy cuie,
Edna Robbins: "mother goose," Kuby
Wiggs, "country girl," Hat)
row.
At the conclusion of the cantata the
wall was torn down and front "
wm taken many eifts. which were
distributed among the children.
Mr. JrH. McDougalL the superin
tendent, was presented with a beauti
ful umbrella by his class. Rev. J. J.
Payseur, the pastor, made the pre
sentation in a happy manner.
The decoration committee was com
posed of Miss Mamie Davis. Messrs. J.
HMcDousralL J. O. Wiggs and Karl
Gore, mas Ola Mitchell wi organist
Ihe entertainment was arranged by
Miss Mamie Davis and she deserves
unlimited praise . for Che complete
success of .the play. r ':2." :f - J
Nortli Caiirfi-i'Ppst-iaster
' A Waahingtoii : ipecial snnounces
the f ollbwinsr appointments of North
Carolina " postmasters: iiDaniel J,
Smith at Beard, - Oumberland .county
Vice Albert Downingiresigned
George T; Cavanaugh at Beaulavilie,
Duplint: county, ;i rice t Josepnine
GrahanLreaigned: L.' W. McKdy a t
I
Bannern
nnormui'L Pender county, ;vice
Jones, removed.
and ilrs. Quj Cardwell lef t
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New .YorVr"-
PORT SHIPPING INTERESTS.
Report of Harbor Master Makes Credita
ble Showing for the Year Jost Ended.
Commerce Increased.
The annual report of Capt. Edgar
D. Williams, harbor master, for the
year just ended shows arrivals of
vessels of 90 tons and over at the port
of Wilmington as follows :
American Steamships 57, tonnage,
70,138; barques 4, tonnage, 2,729; brigs
6, tonnage, 1,969; barges 29, tonnage,
29,156 ; schooners 82. tonnage, 25,629.
Total vessels, 178; total, tonnage, 129,
619. Foreign--Steamships 36, tonnage.
61,177; barques "32, tonnage, 18,347;
briga 2, tonnage, 514; schooners
83, tonnage, 2,728.- Total vessels, 83;
0tal tonnacre, 82,766.
Grand total Vessels, 261; tonna.e,
212,885.
The report shows a very material
increase in tne snipping interests or
the port over the year 1899 both as to
foreign and American vessels loaded
at the port and the increase in
foreign craft was 20 in favor
of the year just ended. There
was in this connection a notable in
crease in the entrance of foreign tramp
steamships, the difference being 9 in
this class, 7 in barques, 1 in brigs and
3 in schooners. As to American vessels,
the difference in favor of 1900 was 3
barques, 5 brigs, 1 barge and 8
schooners. There was a slight falling
off in the arrival of American steam
ships. The tonnage of American ships that
entered the port in 1900 was, however,
over 9,000 tons in excess of 1899, and
that of foreign vessels over 20,000 in
excess.
The current report compares almost
equally as favorable with the reports
for the years 1897 and 1898, and upon
the whole, business men of Wilmington
have every reason to be proud of the
fine showing exhibited.
Capt. Williams' report for the month
of December shows arrivals of 17
American vessels, of a net tonnage of
12,413, and 7 foreign vessels, of a ton
nage of 6,276, making a grand total
of 24 vessels, of 18,689 tons.
THE RENDERING WORKS.
Superintendent Milll.an Left Yesterday
to Begin WorkjDO the Pish factory
NearTbatfeport.
Cat. B. H. Milligan, superintend
ent for the company which will estab
lish the big rendering works two
miles from Southport, mention of
which was made a few days ago in
these columns, went down on the
steamer Wilmington yesterday morn
ing with a force of workmen to begin
building quarters for the men who
will be rmployed at the plant. Several
sma'l vessels laden with lumber were
also se: t down yesterday, and the
work will begin at once. It will be
remembered that the plant will be
located near Southport, on Price's
creek, and that the amount of capital
involved will be upwards of (40,000.
Several thousand tons crush scrap
will be turned out each year, and it is
expected that most of this product
will be consumed by the Virginia-
Carolina Chemical Company and
other local fertilizer factories. Hith
erto this ingredient in guanos manu
factured here has come in large quan
tities from Lewes, Del., and other
points, and the practicability of estab-
lishine the works here cannot be
doubted with this information in
view.
The oil extracted from the hsh is
very valuable and is used largely in
tanneries. The variety of the fish used
is the "fat back," as these are easily
caught in quantities and are only fit
for the purpses named.
ANNUAL RECEPTION YESTERDAY.
TeodAed to Members of Y. M. C. A. and
Their Friends by Woman's Anxlliary.
The annual New Year's reception at
the Young Men's Christian Associ
ation building yesterday was a de
lightful occasion" and despite the very
bad weather, the attendance was large
and everybody entered heartily into
the snirit of the entertainment. The
reception was entirely informal which
added much to its enjoyment. At 3
o'clock P. M. the reception began and
continued until six tfllock. The en
tire building was thrown op an for in
spection. The decorations in tne nail
and parlors were effective.
Durinir the afternoon a number of
delightful musical selections were ren
dered. Among those who contributed
to that Dart of the programme were
Mrs. W. L. Latta, Mrs. John
Frank. Miss Clara Woodward
and Miss Elizabeth BurtL . Re
freshments consisting of coffee, choco
lata and tea cakes were served, by a
number of pretty joung ladies. .
The reception was given under
the auspices of the Women's Auxili
ary, and they deeeve much praise for
the excellent, manner in' which, the
affair iarried out. ; Secretary W.
W. 1 Turner and Dr. N. M. "Wetzel
ably assisted the ladies in receiving.
Death of A Sister. -va:
MrLeviiMillaii th
young ahbe merchant on North Fourth
street, was greatly distressed yesterday
by receipt of a : telegram announcing
the deathrofChls ;sisterMrs. JiLL
Boney, of Wallace Mr. D, J; Mc
Millan: another brother residing In
in Wilmington was out r of the city.
Rtill another brother Mr. J" ohn ? llo-
irilli:. Lves at Teachey '', The
iuTeroua frien-I hero of the young
nfc. Till greatly sympathize with them
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PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
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Miss Lillian Home is visiting
in Richmond.
Miss Lula Hinson, of Kenans-
ville, is visiting Mrs. Allie Hall.
- Mr. Raymond Humphrey left
last night, returning to college in New
York.
Miss Mamie Peay returned to
her home at Durham yesterday after a
t visit to Miss Lucy Cole.
Mr. Thomas E. Myers, after
visiting relatives here, returned to
Portsmouth yesterday.
Miss Mary Bryan of Tarboro,
arrived last night to visit the Misses
Clark on Market street.
r Mr. Henry Bacon, of New
York, after a visit to bis sister, Mrs.
W. B. McKoy, left last night.
- Miss Elisabeth Payne, after a
pleasant visit to Miss Reba Bridgers, at
Tarboro, returned borne last evening.
Mr. Robert Herring, formerly
with the A. O. L. here, but now a stu
dent at Chapel Hill, is visiting in the
city.
Mr. A. H. Nash, one of " the
Postal Telegraph Company's operators
here, has returned from a visit to Salis
bury. "
Prof. M. C.S.Noble, of the State
University, left last night for Selena
to visit his father before returning to
Chapel Hill.
- Messrs. Markley Croswell and
Speares Hicks left last night for
Pautops, Va., after spending the holi
days at home.
Miss Erma Marsh, cashier at
Gaylord's Racket Store, left yesterday
for a vacation at her home in Bath,
Beaufort county.
Miss Mary Belle King left yes
terday morning for Teachey, Duplin
county, where she will spend several
weeks visiting relatives.
- Rev. R. E. Peele, of Darling
ton, S. C, formerly pastor of Brooklyn
Baptist churcb, this city, is in the city
to spend a few days with friends.
Mrs. M. 0. Calloway, mother of
Mrs. A. D. McClure, has returned to
her home in this city after a visit of
some months to relatives in Kentucky
and South Carolina. w
Miss Gertrude Bagby, of the
faculty of the Wilmington High
School, has returned from a very
pleasant holiday vacation spent with
friends and relatives at and near Kin
s ton.
Misses Ella Edwards and
Louis Watson, of Southport, after a
visit to friends in the city, left yester
day, returning to Raleigh to resume
their studies at the Baptist Female
University.
These were registered at The
Orton yesterday: D,r. R. T. S. Steele,
Rockingham, R. H. Lyon, Elizabeth
town; F. H. Busbee, Raleigh, & F.
Young, Dunn; Maj. Jno. D. Shaw,
Rockingham; T. B. Pace, Maxton.
Mr. Lester E. Mann, who is
pleasantly remembered here as having
at one time been with the A. (J. L,
and the StandarcUOil Company, passed
through the city yesterday en route
to Portsmouth, Va., where he is now
engsged in the general offices of the
Seaboard Air Line.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Gaylord
and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Gaylord left
yesterday for their former home in
Beaufort county and will likely not
return to Wilmington to live. The
Messrs. Gay lords have been employed
in the Racket Store by their brother,
Mr. George O. Gaylord.
FOOT BALL AT HILTON.
0. A..N. Teams Defeated by A. C. L. in
Close dame-Disagreeable Afternoon.
The gridiron at Hilton Park was the
scene of a stubbornly contested game
of foot ball yesterday afternoon, at
which the A. C. L. team defeated the
O. A. N. eleven by a score of 5 to 0.
The game was played in a steady driz
zle of rain which made it very dis
agreeable for the small number of
soectators who had ventured out to
witness the sport. .
The teams!were very evenly matched
and there was an absence of brilliant
plays. The O. A. N.'s line was weaker
than that of its opponent but this de
ficiency was made up by haying a
faster back field than the A. C. L. The
only score of the game was made in
the latter part of the last naif on a
fumble. O. A. N. had possession of
the ball in the middle of the field where
it was fumbled and Hopkins, of the A.
C. L. picked it up and dashed down
the field and across the goal line for a
touchdown. An easy goal was missed.
The teams lined up aa followed:
o. A. K.
A. O. Lb
Morton, S. C
Holland.......
Kerr. V. .
Fisher.. W,...;;
L. e.
L.t
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r. b.
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McMillan
Hopkins
. Hergenrother
.......Ramsey
...Grant
Latham, Hatch
Morton, P....
Burch.... ...
Branson.
Hatch r...
b.....Wootten
Sinclair..
f . b.
....Turrentine
Dock. ". . . . ; . .r. h. b..
. iLoughlin
McMillan, H.... q.
;Wigga
Referee, Henry Peschau; umpire, J.
W Jackson 'Jr. r time of .halves, 15
minutes., '-v
Hall & PeariaD,; Ircorporated..
The Incorooratoii and; stockholders
of Hall &" Pearsall. Inoorporated, aue-
cessors to Hall J?earaallithewell
known wholesale grocery -house, or
this city met at their bficeyesterday
fojp organization. After adbpting by
laws and transacting -' other routine
hnainess. Mr. -B. F. Hall WAS elected
president: Ilr. Osear PearsalL general
mmianff ana iir. - uwu j, nun, bcu-
-m ar v tti tt as . .
ntar-- and treasurer. .The stock hold
ers are Messrs. B. F. Hall, r Oscar:
Pearsall, A. M. HaU, Jf. U Pearsall,
I. 1 Uaii. ii D. moan, it. w. mce,
and W EUBunUrz.
A. G. L'S PROPERTY.
State Will To-day Attempt to
Show Its Undervaluation
for Taxation.
STANDING MASTER'S COURT.
Brunswick and Columbus County Wit
nesses Were Examined Before Judge
Shepherd in U. S. Court Room
Yesterfcy Nothing New.
The only sensational feature of the
hearing in the railway, tax assessment
cases now in progress nere oeiore
Judge James E. Shepherd, standing
master, is expected to-day when prom
inent Atlantic Coast Line officials will
be subpcened to give testimony as to
alleged undervaluation of their rail
road property The evidence will, of
course, be objected to by attorneys for
the . railroads but will go on record
and Judge Simonton will later pass on
its competency and admissibility. The
State claims that the railroad property
within its borders is assessed for taxa
tion at $11,000,000, while in fact it is
worth $25,000,000 and that' even if
there is a two-thirds or three-fourths
valuation of other real estate and per
sonal property, which it will admit
for sake of argument, the assessment
of the railroad property is proportion
ately low.
The hearing will begin this morning
at 9:30 o'clock and will continue
through the day.
The witnesses examined yesterday
were, Sheriff J. . Burner, register or
Deeds R. Q. Powell, Chairman Joshua
Smith, of the board of county com
missioners; County Commissioner Ira.
Lennon and Tax Assessors J. W. Stan
ley and Henry Vines, all of Colum
bus county. W. H.Pyke, J. A. Pul
lan, W. W. Drew, Wm. Mercer, J. E.
Jenerett and J. F. Somerset, . of
Brunswick county. .
The testimony of these witnesses
was, in tne. main, tne same as mat
given by witnesses on . tbe preceding
days of the hearing. Register of
Deeds Powell, of Columbus county,
confirmed the statements of Mr. H. C.
Moffitt on the preceding day as to
sales at high prices to the colonists
from the Northwest and attributed the
increase purchase price of these lands
to a lack of knowledge by the pur
chasers of surrounding conditions.
Messrs. Pvke and Pillan also testified
as to increased jraiel'at Southport on
account of theexpectedailroad which
never reached that town.
The Corporation Commission was
represented at the hearing yesterday
by Col. Hinsdale, Judge Connor and
John H. Gore, Esq .while the railroads
were represented by George Rountree,
Esq.. Mai. John D. Shaw. F. H. Bus-
bee. Esa.. R. G. Grady, Esq., and T.
W. Davis, Esq. -
WILMINGTON'S EXPORTS.
Comparative Statement of Domestic and
Foreign Shipments from This Port
for the Past Two Years.
Col. John L. Cant$?ell, secretary of
the Wilmington Produce Exchange,
yesterday finished his compilation of
the exports from this port for the cal
endar year ending with December 31st,
1900. In both domestic and foreign
the city has made substantial increases
during, the year as will appear from
the folio wine comparative statement
which is made with the exports of the
year 1899.
DOMESTIC EXPORTS.
During 1900 Cotton, 30,301' bales;
spirits, 23,074 casks; rosin, 26,510 bar
rels; tar, 51,015 barrels -r crude, 19,647;
lumber, 23,503,067 feet; pitch, 2,538
casks; peanuts, 126,521 bushels; cot
ton goods, 8,240 bales; yarn, 862
packages ; paper slock, 5C9 packages ;
shingles, 2,911,325; 254 cases tar.
During 1899 Cotton 14,093 bales;
spirits, 28,805 casks; rosin, 8,274 bar
rels; tarr 62,860 barrels; crude, 11,610
barrels; lumber, 18,730,360 feet ; pitch.
2,125 casts; peanuts, 82,671 bushels;
cotton coods. 3.332 bales: yarns 444
bales ;vpaper stock, I 283 packages;
shinglft, 4,199,746.
FOREIGN EXPORTS.
During 1900 Cotton, 257.504 bales;
spirits, 1,533 casks; posin, 144,265 bar
rels; tar, 18,924 barrels; crude, 200
barrels; lumber, 14,750,231 feet; pitch,
805 casks; peanuts, 12 bushels;
shingles, 2,293,400.
During 1899 Cotton, 226,792 bales;
spirits, 807 casks; rosin, 124,701 bar
rels; tar, 19,655 barrels; crude, 175
barrels; lumber, 8,517,968 feet;
shingles 1,139,250.
Odd Fellows' Installation
Grand Master Marcus W. Jacob!
assisted by Post Grands S. Behrends,
W.H. Yopp, W.HSmith, J.J.Hopkins
and H.O. Craig installed the follow
ing offioera of Gape Fear Lodge No. 2,
L O. O. F at the regular meeting
laat night:
a p. a:-B. f. King, -.y
- N. G.-J. F. Btanland.
-V. G. George Darden. -
Secretary J. T. Biley.
-'.' Treasurer -Wsa. Goodman.
R. a to N. G. Frank Meier. ,
j. L. a to N. G. EL W. Sawyer.
''R. a to V. G.-P. -Heinaberger, Jr.
- L. & to V. G. EL P. Bchulken.
- Chaplain A. W." Allen. - . r.
Warden D. K. LeQwin.
; Conductor W, F. LeGwin..
- R. a a Frank LaFella.
lu aB.-J. B. Cooper,: r
.. Gi Frank Quinn.,
O. G. W. G. T. Keen.
Orsranist J. W. Fleet '
The above oScers were installed to
3rre.fo the ensuing sixjnonths.
Notice
to
REMEMBER that deposits made
will draw FOrra PES CKNT. from
Depositors
pur little HOME SAVINGS BANKS, which we lend to our
and the amount you can save will surpriee you.
The Guardian Security, Trust and Deposit Go.
. . . . ' . (Opposite the Fostoffice.) ! "!
II. C. McQUEEN, President. JNO. S. ABMSTRONC, Vice President.
Jau8tf P. HT. BUCK, Ouhlw.
Cape Fear Qolf Club.
The Cape Fear Golf Club celebrated
the beginning of a new century with a
handicap golf tournament at its links
yesterday morning. Theref were thir
teen entries, but only eleven finished.
The lowest net score was made by
Mr. Seymour. Merrell, which was 188,
less his allowance, 36, leaving 102.
The lowest gross score was made by
Mr. J. J. Blair, 107.
The scores were asollows :
J. J.Blair.. 7 7 6 7 5 5 6
6 8
6 6-107
712
6 9-138
6 9 4 4 7 3 5
S.Merrell 13 7 9 9 6 6. 6
710 8 5 7 6 5
The scores of all the players for eigh
teen holes are as follows:
Handicap
Gross. Allowance.Net.
J. J. Blair.., 107
T. H. Symington . .108
T. M. Emerson ... 109
E. W. VanC. Lucas.119
W. A. Riach 121
15
15
15
15
15
36
20
A.S. Williams.... 122
W. W. Merrell. . . .127
Henry Bacon. 130
Seymour MesreU.. 138
Charles McMAlan .160
Basket Ball Last Night.
An interesting basket ball game wa
-played last night in . the Y. M C A.
gymnasium by the business men a
team'and the nieht school' team. The
score resulted 26 to 14 in favor of the
business men's team. The contest was
witnessed by a large crowd, the gallery
having been packed.
The following composed the teams:
Business Men's N. N. Davis (Capt),
C. W. Durant, Herbert Boney, W. w.
Turner, and Dr. Hawes.
Night School Edwin Davis (Capt),
Frank Irvinir. Ed. Dudley, JNorcum
Sweeney and Love Davis.
Officials N. M. Wetzel. B. H.
Marshall, W. L. Latta. Scorer, Al
bert Dosher. . '
To City Subscribers.
City subscribers are earnestly re
quested to report promptly at the Stab
I office every failure of the carriers to
deliver their papers. In all such cases
steps will be takato insure promp
and regular dajUveA'.
For WhooDiner Cough
use unijjJMix o rj-a.-
PEOTORANT.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Dividend Notice.
The Boardiof Directors of - tbe Carolina in
surance oomnany have aeciarea a amaena
ot 3 per cent., payable on January win, iwn.
to stockholders oi record on this date.
M, 8. WILLARD. Secretary.
Jan225 wefr
Wo beg? to extend
to the frienda avnd patrons of
EaU ft Fesriall
Oar Best Wishes for a
Happy and Prosperous
New Year.
Entering the 20th Century as successors to
that firm, we ask from old mends aaweu as
new. a suu more uoeriu iurvujKo, iuuw
dulKence ana fair dealings we hope to merit.
HALL & PEARSALL,
Incorporated.
jan2tf . ;
Turpentine Farm
Fpr Sale.
m. Fin -.'well eaninned TurXMStt-
Tllne Fsm at priirto malm.
I Wn aveeonnt of death of p wt
Iters. - Thirty , crops- labor
nd round : timber : plenty.,
an be boneht at a ereat
Address or visit.
MANSHIP CO.,
.TI -1 1 ....M,.. UtHA. n,Mnt tlA
Dec!
1900. dec23lw
A Few Goods Left
FROM CHRISTMAS WILL BE SOLD
AT COST PRICE. BANANAS,
ORANGES. MALAGA GRAPES, OF
VERY FINE QUALITY ARE IN
CLUDED in the list. ..
' "I
ANDREW MYRONICHOLS,
119 Market street, -
706 North Fourth street.
deo28tf
rf THE DISTRICT COUBT OF thjs unirji
states In the Eastern District of Hqrtt Caro
lina, in tne jnaraeroi j. vjrawiuiuL ph-im.
Bankrupt, in DanKrnpicx. iwtomwiwi
jroravfora "1 vof Roc In toe
county of Btohmond.tn said district , bantanapfc
county of
Notice lsl
Notice is hereby given that on pe- sistj nayot
December
Ratllff was duly adjudged a tnxrupt.
and
tht the first meeting of his creGitors wiu do
held-In Kocklngham, on ttsiao aay m janu
, lsoiTtit io o'clock A. H., at the ofBoe
ofo? John "sw?Tlt wW time the said.
-hJncrra.mlTlrttTA hankniDt. and-
SinBactluchher bualneea as may properly :
come before the said meeting.
RAMTJEI. H.
Jan 8 It
Heieree in umuMsavwj.
At Tie-:- . .,:
::MnIncl.-Corner.
- BIG PRUNES, 25 TO THE POUND.
5 r-red cranberries. j - a
turkeys, 'DEAD'Andauve; .
JELLY, MINCE MEAT, 'RAISINS.
CURRANTS, CITRON. - -' 'A -"
SMOKED BEEF TONGUES.'
W can't bakarTOur cake but cas furnish
- - ths best of everything to go init.
'- a M .mum .ammf AHA i- 4
-:-0..V7.XAriDEn3:X
. : .. , j , :
Interest for tb quarter ending Pe
oember sist, 1900, . is now due and
payable. Depositors- who have bad'
as much as S3, to on deposit for tune
months or more, are: requested to
bring in their paw books at their
convenience to Have interest 'en
tered. . r . . . --
. . ,-.
with us TO-PAT (January 2nd, 1901)
.Tnnr 1st. Call and
et one oi
tors,
t
.-V-
Blossom
Unexcelled unsurpassed
by none.
Yollers & .Hashagen,
Distributors
deoS3tr '
Apples.-
Evaporated Apples,
Baldwin Apples,
. Raisins,
C. C. Nuts
Mixed and.Penny Candy,
Full line of Heavy Groceries.
SXND U8 YOUR ORDERS.
s.
P. McMair,
NORTlt WATER STREET.
decatf
ANOTHER CARGO
Bailed from' New York on ',8th Inst.
Aasorted331zes of Backs.
Rust Proof Oats
for seed.
Very fine quality N.
MotassesPure, straight EOOd. "v
aln. Hay, Lima, Cement.
CAIOSTSD GOODS.
CHEESE AJTD CBACKEBS.
' All aerts ot best quality.
Heavy Groceries. . ,
LOW FOR CASH.
THE WORTH CO.
novl8tf ? ; ;
Just to Remind
Christinas is less than
five weeks; off;
to say nothing of- lntervenlnir' holidays.
Whe&er one's list of gifts for the heU
days be long or abort, time and consid
eration are needed far proper selection.
Our patrons are reminded of the near
approach of Christmas and of the facul
ties now offered- for the deliberate
examination of our stock.
It is a pleasure to choose
front a stock like ours.
because it contains everything that is
new and unique in Dinner sets. Tea
Sets, Tone Sett, Salad Bets, Lamps,
Jardiniere, Fern Dlsnes, Vases, eto . to
say nothing of our very pretty pieces; In
Llbbey's Out Glass. : t -
Will you let us
Fill that order?
BARGAINS
ici I Fancy Clocks and
Silver Novelties win"
sell at very close pro
fits Call and examine
mv line of eroods ancU,
Cuban
Cigars"
get my prices, and suit
yourself as to wbere ;:
vou i duv. k nonce tne By
Snow windows, i
J. T. BURKE, I
The Jowelor.
No. 27
South Pront streetr
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decaotf :
At Cost.
,t -
a.
OUST BE
SOLD
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7,
l -
1-
Fireworks
JOHN W, PLUnnERJi:
, ' 'f0 mneosi street iPiiS.
d027tf ,
Comsthing r:cv
-r :.r.jf-K'--..v-;
Kat, Bunsr.v-r
Si --
HaTe tou seen any or this newt-
aellcacyf It not, call at ta Flnci-y Cc e
and try It. .ManufactarM by ana- fcabut.a
Hat Frodu.t do. feoulby 1vu
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