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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.:: - - Omo Tear, by Mall, $6.00$ Six Months, " 2-50 $ Three Months, " 1.25 V j-anteed Bona-Fidc, cvery-uay TAR, iircnlation Larrer Than That Of Any Other DaHy News t paper Psbllshed in X 5 Wilratofton. S Two Months, 1.00 Dllrred to Subscribers In tb City at 45 Cents per Blentb. LDEST DAILY H8rrBio WILMINGTON, N,C, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1901. WHOLE NO. 10,637 I VOL. LXIX, NO. 1. MO IHE fjTc Storuiug jRr. OUTLINES. eht new cases of yellow iever e developed among the crew of the ash steamer Ethel Bryhta, at Ban 6. Cuba. President Roosevelt i determined to negotiate a reciproc agrement between the United 8tates d Cuba- I The Colombian in rrgent commander has been notified at the United States would take ac- in if there was any interference wim I - i XI r.tUaM t TAn.ma 5e transit on ma uwuiusui j. auoum. I- The trial of the assassin Czolgosz Van yesterday ; it is thought it will mcluded to-day; there will be no ition as to the sanity of th pris-. ft. The Southern Railway U remove its shops from Memphis Sheffield, Ala. The nine an- iiists under arrest in Chicago were feharged yesterday; Emma Gold- p will be released to-day. Ex- jsident Kimball, of the Seventh iional Bank, of New York, indicted A a f conspiracy, was bailed In the sum $20,000. Insane asylum at rfolk, Neb., destroyed by fire and ree of the inmates burned to death, i- New York markets: Money on II tc-day steady at 3J4i. Prime mer titile paper 56 per cent ; cotton t, middling uplands 8ic; flour be market was active; wheat A stead? ; No. 2 red 76Jc; corn it firm. No. 2 63ic ; oats spot steady, 2 40c; rosin quiet; spirits tur- kt'me steady. WEATHER REPORT. U.S. Dbp't or Agriculture, . W bather Bureau, Wilmington, N. C, Sept. 23. ) temperatures: 8 A. M., 64 degrees; L M., 69 degrees; maximum, 79 de (js; minimum, 61 degrees; mean, rees. lainfall for the day, T; rainfall fee 1st of the month to date, 2.99 r thes. FORECAST FOB TO-DAY. Washington. Sept. 23. For North Carolina: Fair Tuesday and Wednes day; light to fresh easterly winds. Port Almanac September 24. U-. UIS3S A., as.. in Sets 5.541. 3i, ay's Length 12H. 5M. Uh Water at 8outhport. 3.36" A.. M. n W A r a. ijrh Water Wilmington. 6.06 A. aa. There are now about fifty gushing 8 wells in Texas. This is getting be a boring kind of business but iey keep on boring as if they didn't e a cent. fThe interest on the public debt of knee is $200,000,000 a year, about per capita. And yet the average Senchman manages to pull through e reasonably happy. fThe French authorities were in p big a hurry in ordering Munir ly, the TurKian amoassaaor, to kve France. His creditors didn't ive time to collect their bills. A projector with chickens ven tres the prediction that the crow ds rooster is coming. The crowless foster would be a decided improve ment, but what this country really jeeds is the smokeless cigarette. Since Oddfellowship was organ- ed in this country, eighty-two fcar3 ago, 2,440, iy4 memoers nave leen initiated j and $88,559,040 have ieen expended in relief. The total ienibership is put at 1,129,094. The Cherokee Scout, says railroad ten estimate that twenty thousand eople left Western North Carolina, orth Georgia and East Tennessee Bt year for the West. Some people jver know when they are well off. An Austrian inventer has con- ived an improved alarm clock, a ombination of clock and phono raph, which begins to talk at get- Jiig up time and continues to talk mtil the fellow gets up and turns it off. II is keepers are not anxious to have Czolgosz improve his mug by shaving because he has threatened vf commit suicide, and they are fraid that if a barber went to shave im he might grab the razor and at his throat. lAn anj athrie, anarchist who was put in jail at Oklahoma, to protect him pm a mob, says Czolgosz is insane hd will never be hanged. He is ght as to the hanging. He will not je hanged, the life will be knocked Gen. Kitchener says the Boers are too ignorant to know when they are whipped and too obstinate to acknowledge it. They know enough i 1 1 A. however, to plan ana taice m a iot fof Britons every now and then, Jand keep Kitchener "regretting." a. y- r Explorers in and about Chama, If Guatemala, have unearthed some i rich finds of coins and jewels, val ued at $50,000, suppesed to have belonged to the Aztecs centuries ago. The digging fever has struck the natives, and hundreds of them aie gouging into the earth on the hunt for treasures. personalwraoraphs. Mr. James Sprunt has return ed from Asheville. Mrs. B. M. Chiswell left last evening to visit in New York. Col. H. C. Moffitt, of White ville, spent yesterday in the city. Dr. and Mrs. G. D. Bernheim are guests of relatives at Newborn. Dr. Goodman, of Brunswick, county, was in the city yesterday. Mr. A. M. Williams, of Phoe nix, N. C, spent yesterday in the city. Miss Alice Wright left yester day for Spartanburg, S. O., to enter college. Mrs. John D. Bellamy and Miss Eliza Bellamy returned Sunday from the moantains. Messrs. M. L. Willis and S. L. Dill, of Newborn, were guests at The Orton yesterday. Mr. DeLos Thomas, the well known railroad man of Winston, arrived in the city last evening. Capt. Edgar Hinton will leave to-day for an extended trip to Buffalo, Little Rock, Ark., and other points. Mrs. Jno. A. Everitt, Jr., an d children, have returned from a pleasant sojourn in the mountains, Mrs. W. S. Egee, of Philadel phia, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Perdew, on North Seventh street. Mrs. T. S. Burbank and chil dren and Miss Lippitt returned Sun day from an outing in the mountains Dr. J. D. Croom, of Maxton, was in the city yesterday, returning from a visit to old friends in Duplin county. The numerous friends of Maj. D. O'Connor were glad to see him in his office again yesterday after a fif teen days' illness. Mr. M. W. Jacobi is at home from the Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows recently adjourned at Indianapolis, Ind. Mrs. Tayloe and daughter, Miss Ella Tayloe, of Washington, N. C , returned home yesterday, after a visit to friends in the city. Mrs. Jno. H. Davis and chil dren returned last evening to Savan nah, Ga., after a very pleasant visit to relatives in the city. Mr. L. McNeill, a very clever young gentlemen of Burgaw, N. C, has taken a position with Messrs. Alexander Sprunt & Son. Mrs. J. H. Freeman, Mrs. Georg8 O. Gaylord and Mrs. J. F. Perry returned Sunday from Jackson Springs, where they spent a month. Miss Lucy Cox, of Jackson ville, Ala., who has been the guest of Miss Maude Brown, No. 312 Harnett street, returned home yesterday via the Seaboard Air Line. Ms. and Mrs. W. A. Bourk, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Sandera and chil dren, Mrs. W. T. DeLamar and Miss Viola Sanders left yesterday to visit friends at Little River, S. C. Miss Lula Johnson returned to Teachey's yesterday morning after having spent Sunday very pleasantly in the city, the guest of Mrs. Fannie Mitchell, No. 7 South Fourth street. Ex-Mayor S. H, Fishblate re turned Sunday evening from Bilt more, where his family have spent the past Summer. Mrs. Fishblate and children will not return until the last of this week. Messrs. J. G. Beaves, T. L. Mauldinand J. L. Mauldin left yes terday for Birmingham, Ala., to take work in the Southern railway shops there. They were formerly employed by the A. C. L. in this city. Death of Once Forsaken Child. Friends will learn with sadness of the death of Isabel, the little eight- months' old adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Callihan, which oc curred at 3:30 o'clock Sunday after noon. The little girl was left a found ling at the door of Mrs. Orrell and was taken and well cared for by Mr. and Mrs Callihan for several months until death came and took it to a home be yond. Funeral services were held over the remains at Mr. Callihan's resi dence, No. 708 North Fifth street, at 1:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon by Rev. Dr. McClure and the remains were taken on the S. A. L. tram to Abbottsburg for interment Romantic Marriage at Raleigh. A Raleigh correspondent writing 8unday. says: "There was a runaway match here to-day, the contracting parties to which are well known. Miss Mabel Duke, of Durham, daugh ter of Brodie L. Duke, and grand daughter of Washington Duke, a Durham millionaire, and H. R. Good all a travelling man of Richmond. They arrived from Durham late this afternoon, quickly procured a license and were married by Rev. Mr. Hub bard, in a hotel parlor. There were only four witnesses. Mr. and Mrs. Goodall went to Richmond to-night" NEW ADVERTISEMENTS Lost College pin. J G. Wright & Son For rent Solomon's Shoe Store Rubbers. Geo. O. Gaylord Thejgreat sale. BUSINESS LOCALS. Wanted Furnished rooms. Miss McGee Ladies wanted. Eagle Paper-Co. Free tickets. B. F. Keith Co. Mulea for sale. Worslly'a Restaurant Removal. THg C0DNT SCHOOLS State Superintendent Toon Writes Relative to Fines Imposed by Municipalities. "CAROLINA DAY" SELECTED. It Will be Observed This Year With Ap propriate Exercises On Oct. 14th. Subject la North Carolina His tory Suggested for Study. Recently the Star published a news item to the effect that a demand would be made on the city treasurer by the county school authorities for all fines accruing from the municipal court and intimated that there would likely arise a controversy over the question of whether the law applied to fines from a violation of the city ordinances or only from breaches of the State law. The County Board of Education still insists that the law has in contem plation all fines from the court regard less of whether municipal or State vio lations, and a settlement will likely be reached soon upon this basis. The attention of Prof. Washington Catlett, the New Hanover Superinten dent of Public Instruction, has been officially called to the matter by State Superintendent Toon in a part circu lar letter as follows : 'The Supreme Court has decided that, according to the constitution, all fines and penalties imposed by any court, whether Superior, magistrate or mayor, belong to the public school fund. These fines, for years, except from towns and cities, have been paid over to the proper authorities for the school fund. In very few instances have .fines from mayors' courts been turned over to the county sehool fund. You are therefore directed to have your county superintendent to examine the dockets of the mayors of incorporated towns and cities in your county, and ascertain the amount of fines and Densities for the last three years. The Supreme Court decides that the fines can be collected for the schools for three years prior to the de mand. The town authorities should turn over this money, without any contention to the -county treasurer, for it is both a constitutional and stat utory requirement. But in case they refuse to do so, your board should proceed to bring suit at once, accord ing to sections 13 and 5 of school law, to recover what is due the school fund from fines, etc. This money belongs to the children, and they are entitled to it While it may seem a hardship, and in some instances diffi cult, for towns to pay over these fines for three years back, yet it is the law, and all officers have sworn to obey and execute the law." "North Carolina Day" in Schools. The date for the celebration of "North Carolina Day" in the public schools has been fixed by the State Su perintendent for Monday.October 14th. As prescribed by the law of the State the subject for consideration on that day has been selected by State Super intendent Toon. The subject is "The First Anglo-Saxon Settlement in America." As the law prescribes that the topic discussed must be the consideration of some event in North Carolina history it will be seen that the first Anglo Saxon settlement in America is claimed to have been made in this State. There will be a delightful pro gramme of songs, recitations, reading and addresses made in the public schools on "North Carolina Day." This is now being prepared and will be announced at an early day. The law providing for this celebra tion is found in chapter 164, Acts of 1901, which names the 12th day of Oc tober as "Carolina Day" unless it oc curs on Saturday or Sunday. This year it comes on Saturday, and conse quently it has been postponed until Monday following. The day is usually observed not only in the public schools of the county, but also in the city schools. Negro Slashed at Wallace. News has reached the city of a se rious cutting affray at Wallace, N. C, on Saturday afternoon. The parties concerned are grown negroes and the injured man is "Son" Newkirk. He was standing in Mr. T. Q. Hall's store at the time mentioned when a relative, J. Henry Newkirk, ap proached him and without a word, slashed his throat almost from ear to ear with a keen-edged pocket knife, said to have been sharpened for the purpose. The wounded negro tried to run, when his assailant slashed him in the back, leaving a wound eight inches long. The guilty negro was captured and jailed at Kenansville. A domestic difficulty is said to have been at the bottom of the affair. Will be Married Wednesday. Mr. William M. Creasy, an exceed ingly popular young man of Wilming ton, who has the important position of chief clerk to the general superintend ent of the A. C. L., left last evening for Kinston, N. C.,' where, on to mor row morning at 9:30 o'clock, in the Christian Church of that city, he will lead to the altar in marriage Miss Ger trude Medernach Bagby, who is pleas antly remembered by hosts of friends here as a former member of the High School faculty. Mr. Creasy was ac companied on his happy mission by Mr. Joe T. King, who will be his best man upon the occasion of the cere mony. Excursion from Columbia. The first and only excursion of the season from Columbia, S. C, to Wil mington will reach here this afternoon over the W., C & A. railroad. It ia run by the A. C. L. and the round trip rate is only $2. The party, will return to-morrow afternoon after thir ty hours spent in the city. AMONG THE LAWYERS. Some Have Gone to Sontbport; Others to Raleigh Busy Week for Attorneys. The average Wilmington lawyer has about all he can do this week. Besides local work, Brunswick Supe rior Court convened yesterday morn ing at HOUinpori ana man; nere called there. Sixth District cases were taken up in the Supreme Court, at Raleigh yesterday and, of course, this will claim the attention of many of the Wilmington attorneys, for a part of the week at least Both the Federal and Superior courts will con vene here Monday week, and Bladen Superior Court meets at Elizabeth town the same days. Judge T. A. McNeill is presiding at Southport this week, and the docket is said to be an unusually heavy one. A large number of Wilmington attor neys,, witnesses, etc, went down on the steamer Wilmington yesterday morning for the term. Among those who left for Raleigh yesterday to attend the Supreme Court were Geo. L. Peschau, Esq., and Marsden Bellamy, Jr., Esq., who will appear, respectively, in the cases of Carter against the Cape Fear Lum ber Company and Mrs. Strauss against the City of Wilmington. County Atfbrney W. B. McKoy will go up to day to present the case in volving the validity of the New Han over bonds for road improvement HOUR OP PLEASURE AND PR0PIT. Photographs Presented to Boys' Brigade. Interesting Talk by Commander. Last night's regular weekly meeting of the First Battalion, - Boys' Brigade of America, was an especially inter esting and instructive one for the score and more young men who enjoy mem bership in that popular organization. The usual drill was suspended, and in lieu of these exercises their gallant commander. Col. Walker Taylor, pre sented the brigade with a handsomely framed picture of the late lamented President McKinley, above which were suitably inscribed the last words of the dying President, and beneath, data of the assassination for future reference. He also presented as an object lesson of "evil communication corrupts good morals." pictures in the same frame of Emma Goldman, "the means," and Czolgosz, "the instru ment," which brought about one of the most execrable assassinations in the history of the world. . Col. Taylor also gave the boys an interesting talk upon impressions gathered at the President's funeral in Washington, which he attended as a member of Governor Aycock's staff. A TRIP TO THE ELKS' FAIR. Well Known Paper Salesman Has Inter esting Proposition to the Trade. Mr. T. H. Thompson, the enterpris ing representative in this territory of the Eagle Paper Company, Richmond, Va., has conceived a happy plan of in teresting out-of-town merchants in his superior line of goods and at the same time attracting attention to Wilming ton's ereat carnival week.October 14th 19 th inclusive. In another column he advertises to pay all fare to the carnival to the mer chant sending him the largest order for paper and paper bags on or before October 15th. He also has an inci dental reference in his advertisement to the famous raw-hide goods manu factured by his firm. The merchant who captures "Henry Thompson's prize" will have a valuable one. STEAMER "SEABRIGHT" CONDEMNED. Wreck Will be Sold as It is Aground On Bald Head The Survey. It has been recommended by the Board of Survey, which made an ex amination of the stranded steamer Sedbright yesterday, that the wreck be condemned, allowed to remain where it is and be sold for the benefit of all concerned. The Board consisted of Port War den W. N. Harriss and Capts. S. F. Craig and Wm. St George. These gentlemen, accompanied by interested parties, went down to the scene of the wreck yesterday morning on the steamer Compton and returned in the afternoon on the Wilmington, the Compton having gone on her usual trip to Little River, S. C. The Day of Atonment. - "Yom Kippur" or the Day of Atone ment was generally observed from 6. o'clock Sunday evening until 6 o'clock P. M. yesterday by those of Wilming ton's citizens who are of the Jewish faith. It was a day of fasting and prayer and one of the most sacred of the several observed by the Hebrews all over the world. Divine services were conducted by Rev. Dr. Mendel- shon at the Temple of Israel Sunday evening and throughout the day yes terday from 10 o'clock A. M. All places of business of the. Hebrew peo ple were closed during the season of prayer and thanksgiving. The County Convicts. There are now about 60 convicts at the county stockade at Castle Haynes and excellent work is being done. Dr. W. D. McMillan, county superintend ent of health, returned from an official visit to the camp yesterday morning and reports not a single case of sick ness among the prisoners. There has been a great change in the sanitary condition of the camp from that exist ing when the State had its convicts at Castle Haynes less than two years ago. Then the percentage of sickness was . about double what it is at the present IN THE LODGE REALM Enjoyable Meeting of Pythian Or ganizations Last Night With , Stonewall Brethren. ODD FELLOWS' SOCIABLE. Good Time In Store for Wearers of Three Links Thursday Evening Qrand Re gent ftountree Visited Royal Ar canum Council8"Red Men. One of the most enjoyable of the several joint meetings of the Pythians of the city since the custom was in augurated a little less than a year ago was held last night in Castle Hall with Stonewall Lodge No. 1. The fea tures of entertainment were of a high order, and the attendance was large and enthusiastic. Past Chancellor W. C. Smith pre sided, and the lodge was opeced and closed in the regular order, after which came the social session. Dur ing the regular lodge exercises, how ever, a special committee, composed of one member from each of the four lodges, appointed to make suitable reference in the lodge room to the memory of the late President and dis tinguished Pythian, reported through Capt. T. D. Meares, the chairman. In lieu of set resolutions upon the death of Mr. McKinley, Captain Meares read the oraer of Supreme Chancellor Og den H. Fethers, and A. R. Dunning, Esq , of the committee, read the letter sent out by the Grand Chancellor of Ohio, in which domain President Mc Kinley held his membership with the Columbus lodge. The beautiful sen timent expressed in each communica tion found a responsive chord in the hearts of all present The social side of the session opened with a dramatic recitation truthfully interpreted by Major W. F. Robert son. The recitation is entitled "The Life Boat," a composition of Geo. R. Simms, which received a liberal en core. "Uncle Ned's First Impressions of a Steamboat" was charmingly recited by Miss Calena Newell, of Norfolk, and Miss Norma Foster next delightfully entertained with a vocalsolo. A novel and much appreciated num ber, as was evidenced by a hearty en core, was a wmstiing soio Dy miss Lizzie Otten, after which Miss Nora Scott sang with sweetness a "Good Night Lullaby." A violin solo by Miss Foster closed the musical part of the programme and the large number present gathered hospitably around a bountifully laden board, where delightful refreshments were served in artistic style. The accompanists for the musical numbers were Mrs. Mattie L. Chasten and Miss Fannie Corbett, who added much to the strength of the same. The committee in charge of the ar rangements was composed of Messrs. J. D. Kelly, W. C. Smith, J. J. Hop kins, C. D. Yar bo rough and A. C. Sneed. Royal Arcanum Visitation. Grand Regent W. F. Rountree, of the Grand Lodge, Royal Arcanum, in North Carolina, last night paid an offi cial visit to Cornelius Harnett and Car olina Councils, of this city He spoke of the great benefits and advantages of the order and the wonderful strides now being made in North Carolina by the same. His address was received with interest and profit by a large at tendance of members of the local coun cils. Mr. Rountree was met at the sta tion by Dr. W. C. Galloway and Mir. H. E. Bonitz and is being entertained at the homes of his Wilmington friends.' 'The Royal Arcanam mem ship in Wilmington is now about two hundred. - Odd Fellows Thursday Night - . Wilmington Lodge No. 139, I. O. O. F., is preparing through a compe tent committee for a festive gathering Thursday night. All Odd Fellows of the city are cordially invited on this occasion and work in the second de gree will be exemplified. At a social session afterwards, refreshments will be spread and a programme of unex celled entertainment observed. Whetting Their Scalping Knives. The Chiefs, Warriors and Braves of Eyota Tribe No. 5, Improved, Order of Red Men, will appear in their war paint on the hunter's trail at their wigwam, opposite the market house, on Friday night. Several pale faces will be laid on the cooling boards and their scalps taken without mercy or favor. A band of ferocious Indiana will come over from Cherokee Tribe to assist the Red Men of Eyota. UNITED STATES COURT CALENDAR. Order in Which Cases Will be Taken Prom the Several Counties. Up i The United States District and Cir cuit courts will T convene in Wilming ton next Monday week, October 7th, Judge Thos. R. Purnell, presiding. The calendar of cases on the District court docket shows that matters from the several counties will be taken up the first week of the term as follows: Tuesday Columbus and Cumber land. Wednesday Robeson. Thursday Brunswick, Bladen, Du plin, Moore, Pender and Sampson. Priday New Hanover, Richmond, and Scotland. As the Stab employs ito trav elling agents, bills are sent direct- to subscribers These bills should re ceive prompt attention. LOCAL DOTS. The British steamer Torgorm, with- cargo of cotton for Ghent, passed out at Southport at 10 A. M. yesterday. The time for holding quarterly conference at Shiloh M. E. church, Carver's Creek circuit is changed to Oct 12th and 13th. The name of Cameron Morri son, Esq., of Richmond county, will be presented as a candidate for Con gress at the forthcoming election in his district The Stab is asked by Mr. J. F. Lewis, of Ivanhoe, to impress upon the people of Bladen, Pender and Sampson counties that the picnic at Beatty's Bridge has been postponed from Sept. 27th to Oct. 3d. For one dollar and other valu able considerations Bertha Skipper has transferred, by deed recorded yester day, to Henry Skipper and Julia Skipper, lot at northwestern intersec tion of Sixth and Swann streets, the same being 45x75 fret in size. The railroads have announced a rate of $6.55 from Wilmington to Raleigh and return on account of the Farmers' convention in the latter city to-morrow. The rate from Maxton is $5.45; Fayetteville, $4.00, and Golds boro, $2.50. All other points are in proportion. THE BUSY, BUSY ELKS. Carnival Buttons Came Yesterday Those Who Subscribed to the "Fan." Mr. Huffman, the Elks' fair and carnival promoter, who reached the city Saturday night, spent his initial day in the city yesterday "getting a lay of the lana" and last night ex pressed himself as well pleased with the prospect for Wilmington's big event, Oct 14th-19th. All the committees continued as busy as bees yesterday, and affairs are now assuming a tangible shape. The small boys as well as the med ium-size and large fellows will be in terested in the announcement that the carnival buttons are here, 150,000 strong. They came last night and are being distributed at Gerken's. Large placards advertising the fact that "this firm has contributed to the Elks' Carnival. Oct. Hth 19th" were displayed yesterday in conspicuous places where the proprietors had "done the right thine" in assisting the antlered tribe with their substance. These placards are furnished gratis by the Elks with a small contribution to the carnival fund. If the commit tee has failed to cill upon any one for a subscription, he may telephone Mr. L. Stein or approach any over exuberant Elk, who will see that it gets in the proper channel. It is quite "the" thing now to talk the Elks' fair. Back from Europe. George Rountree, Esq., representa tive in the Legislature from New Hanover and one of the leading jur ists of the State, reached home yes terday morning from a two months' tour abroad. His friends were de lighted to see him looking well. Mr. John Jay Blair, superintendent of the Wilmington public schools, who ac companied Mr. Rountree on the tour, is m JNew xors tor a lew days, tne guest of Mr. Bountree's father. Mr. Blair will return home, however, in time for the opening of the schools Monday, October 7th. Commissioner's Sale. Prof. Washington Catlett, commis sioner, yesterday at noon sold at auc tion at the Court House, a valuable lot of land containing about 1,000 acres adjoining the County Home tract a few miles from the city. It was bid in by Mr. W. E. Worth for $2,- S65 which is ten per cent, increase over the former sale to Sheriff Frank EL Stedman for $3,150. The only bid der at the sale yesterday besides Mr. Worth was Mr. D. L. Gore. Died Sunday at Kinston. Mr. T. C. Coleman, of this city, re ceived a telegram yesterday morning announcing the sad news of the death of his aunt, Mrs. Bailie Strong, of Kinston," which occurred Sunday morning. Mrs. Strong had been in feeble health for some time, and the news, while not unexpected, was sad. The telegram should have reached Mr. Coleman Sunday, but on account of a delay, he received it too late to go up and attend the funeral, which took place yesterday afternoon. LOWERED RATE P0R MR. FLAGLER. Rates Raised, But Lowered Again When Hotel Man Entered a Protest. Raleigh News and Obterver. The Southern Tariff Association, of Atlanta, has recently had an interest ing experience with Millionaire H. M. Flagler. Mr. Flagler has been carrying for J'ears hundreds of thousands of dol ars insurance on his Florida hotels. Some months ago his rates were raised by the Tariff Association to 3 per cent. He demurred at uus ana sua mat nis property was so well protected that he would not pay this rate, preferring rather to carry his own insurance. No action toward reducing his rate was taken by the association, and in June he began to drop his insurance, his premiums being $35,000 a year. in a snort ume ua uruppeu o,vw ui premiums, and the agent placing the business wrote despairing letters to Atlanta asking for the rate conces sion. . . " . . The association recently decided to give Mr. Flagler tne concession ne asked, ana ne is now carrying insur ance once more. ' - Mr. Weslbrook's Company. Mr. J. Keener Westbrook and his select company of vaudeville stars left yesterday afternoon for Marion, S. 0., where a performance was given last night in the Opera House. In the party were Mr. Westbrook, Mr. Jas. H. Cowan, Prof. W. L. Harvey and Mr. Alf. H. Yopp. The company has other engagements this week, at Lum berton Thursday night; Red Springs, Friday night, and probably Maxton on Saturday night. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. FOR RENT, Or will lease for a t-rm of years the Double Store on Water street, between Chesnut and Mulberry, occupied several years by the Wil lard Bag Manufactory. D. O'CONNOR. Real Estate Agent ang 14 tr YOUR BOY Is a great Vim C'Uty, capable of yielding rich returns for your sacrifice for h's Educa tion. Place him where he will be faithfully looked alter, thoroughly trained ror college or business and developed in moral, manly princi ples. The Howell Military Academy offers just such an opportunity for the education of your oy. Opens September 12th, ANDREW J. HOWELL. Jr.. an Si 2m Principal. FOR RENT, Dwellings, Stores, Offices, &c. D. O'CONNOR. au 22 tf WRIGHT, THE' REAL ESTATE AGENT, Wants your business. We can handle it to your entire satisfaction and save yon time, worry and money. ? Call us np Bell 'Phone 342. FOE IRZEISTT. Front, between Walnut and Bed Cross. Corner Second and Ann Streets. 8 to re, Front street between Market and Prin cess, now occupied by VonOlahn & Gibson. erore, water oetween rnncesB umuuwuuk Ninth, between Market and Dock. J. G. WRIGHT & SON, The Real Estate Agent and Notary Public, sep 17 tf STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, New Ha-nover County. Leila Swann, vs. Joseph Swann. This is an action for divorce brought by the plaintiff against the defendant for cruelty and abandonment, and It appearing to the court that the defendant Is a non-resident and cannot after due diligence be found In the State, and that a cause of action exists In plaintiff's favor against defendant. Now this Is to notify the said defendant to be and appear at the next term of the Superior Court of the connty of New Hanover to ds neia on tne m uy ol uciouor, 1901, and answer or demur to the complaint of the plaintiff filed in said cause, or plaintiff will be granted the relief prayed for. August 8th, 1901. Clerk Superior Court. New Hanover county. auSOSt tn Seed Rye and Wheat. 40 bushels Seed Rye. 40 bushels Seed Wheat. ISO Bbla. Niee Mnlleta, Also Bagging and Ties and car-loads of other stuff. Get our price. D. L. CORE CO., Wholesale Grocers, 120, 122 and 124 North Water Street, sep 18 tf Wilmington, N. C JUST OPENED At No. Street 108 North Wter rlth a f nil and complete line of fresh groceries at wholesale. We have Flour, Sugar, Coffee, Meal, Molasses and a fall line of case goods. New catch Mul lets nst in. Fresh Cheese and Butter arriving every week. Prices guaranteed. Treatment iair. PETER McQUEEN, Jr., Wholesale Orocer "and Commission Merchant, sep 6 tf No. 106 North Water St. TRY US. We have Flour, Sugar, Coffee, Tea, Cakes, Crackers. Candies, Soap, Snuff, Soda, Starch. Lye, Potash, Itrd, Meal, Hominy, Molasses, Nails, Tobacco, Smoking; and Chewing, and a full line of Canned Goods. All of which w? offer to the trade at living prices. Williams Bros. je 25 tf Bagging and Ties. Salt on hand and cargo to arrive. Molasses, Imported and Domestic. Cheese, Full Cream. Sardines, Salmon, Cakes. Dunlap Ileal. Corn, Oats, Hay. Lime, Cement. The Worth Co. seplStf NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Speaking of Rubbers, Keep your feet dry if you want good health. your overshoes are used only when there is need for them ; see that they are of the right quality to meet the need see that they are at hand when the weather suggests their use. Our extra serviceable ytet weather Protectors outwear any others. They're better and cost no more. SOLOMON'S SHOE STORE. sp ti it OUB CHAIRS WILL of every- 8TAND THE RACKET day use. Unlike many beautiful things they possess great strength. The wood is tough, well sea soned and durable. Every Joint is perfect. The finish is excellent. Dining Room Chairs of Oak, with arms and leather seats, 19.00 set. Dining Room Chairs of Oak and Mahoaany, cane seats, from 15.00 fo $12.00. Reception Chaix-s, etc. Also, a full line of odd Parlor Chairs. HUNB0E & KELLY'S, No. 17 South Front street. sep22tf Bell 'Phone 115. LOST! One College Fin, Size of a nickel, one half blue, 4.-u !,:(. ccr. XT' n . ubiiei iriiibo, n ion aj, x'. vj. on blue and '01 on white. Also One Brilliant Fin, Size of dime, in shape of a horse-shoe. i Return to "P," this office. sep 24 tt Fresh Packed September Mallets. Bagging, Ties, full line of Salt and a Groceries and Provisions. HALL & PEAESALL, (INCORPORATED.) Nntt and Mulberry Sts. sep 5 tf . Tumbler Baking Powder $110 11 m Be Tumbler Powder, ftflft IX in JsntT Raklnc Powder. Si 15 09 In P. & M. Baking Powder, ii ob as in e. I.. Powder. B210 OO in Honford'i Powder. 1815 98 In Newmnllett. 1796 85 In R. P. Oats. 1215 16 In Wblte Seed Oata. f 149 S3 In Seed Rye. W. B. COOPER. Wholesale Grocer, we. no, 812 Nutt street, seplfltf Wllminirton. N. o 300 Cheese. 100 Boxes Tobacco. 200 Sacks Coffee. SAM'L BEAR. Sr., sep8tf 18 Market street. Satisfactory Spices. Good Spices our kind are one of the joys of a housekeeper' heart. We have Mace, Nutmegs, Cinnamon, Gin jrer, Cloves, Allspice, and every other Spice which is use in Preserving, Pickling or Seasoning. We sell them either whole or ground, ana in any quantity. HARDIN'S PALACE PHARMACY. sep28tf lee South Front street. The Sugar and Coffee Deal Off. So try this one week. One gallon para Apple Cider vinegar, Afn guaranteed best quality:. One box "Fine Art" Toilet Soap, ele- 25l! ganuy ecentea 65c ; mm . I a n fA fhn 1 Ef iiiewHnniBuniviio. a v QJy OIUU Wlill"" Bona aown your i uvr. S. W. SANDERS, At The Unlucky Corner. . Both Phones 109 ep 81