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OUTLINES.
Capt Chad wick concluded his tes
timony in the Schley court. The
House of Bishops adopted report of
conferenc committee on marginal read
ings. Two young farmers who
twice joined the Boers hanged by the
British! Brigand abductors of
Miss Stone are hiding on theTurko
Bulgarian frontier. The new
monument to Thomas Jefferson, erec-
tedJby the Jefferson Club of Missouri
at Monticello, Va., was unveiled yes
terday. The thirty days period
of mourning for President McKinley
will expire to-day. A band of
robbers raided the postoffice at Har
rodsbiirg, Ky., and then attempted to
rob a bank, but were driven off.
Cecil Rhodes is seriously ill.
Mrs. Mciuniey continues to improve.
wew xortr markets: Money on
call steady at 83f per cent, the last
loan being at 3 J per cent; cotton firm
and steady at 8 7-16c; flour fairly ac
tive and steady; wheat .spot market
strong, No. 2 red 76c ; corn spot firm,
No. 2 63fc; oats spot steady, No. 2
39c; rosin steady; spirits turpentine
steady.
WEATHER REPORT.
U. S. Dkp't of Agriculture, .
Weather Bureau,
Wilmington, N. C, Oct. 12. )
Temperatures: 8 A. M., 62 degrees;
8 P. M., 69 degrees; maximum, 75 de
grees; minimum, 61 degrees; mean, 68
degrees.
Rainfall for the day, .00; rainfall
since 1st of the month to date, .25
inch.
Stage of water in the Cape Fear river
at Fayetteville at 8 A. M., 5 feet
ootton region bulletin.
The temperature has fallen in the
northwestern district Heavy rains
are reported from the central and
Western portions of the cotton belt
Rainfall, at Longview, Tex., 3.04;
Brinkley, Ark., 3.92; Minden, La
3 40.
forecast roR to-day.
Washington, Oct 12. For North
Carolina: Rain and cooler Sunday.
Monday fair; fresh to brisk southerly
wiad3, becoming northwesterly.
Port Almanac October IS.
dun Rises 6.05A.M.
Bun Sets 5.28 P.M.
Day's Length 11H.23M.
High Water at 8outhport. 7.50 P. M
High Water Wilmington. 10.20P.M.
juonaa s orange crop this year is
estimated at 2,500,000 boxes, and in
addition to that she has discovered
a sea crawfish that beats the lobster.
tap tain Potts seems to have got
mad at Schley because he didn't
"pot" the Colon as he said he in
tended to do, or at least make a
semi-colon of her.
The Saltan of Sulu would not re
ceive Senator Bacon and his party
when they went down his way. The
Sultan is a good Mohammedan and
has a religious aversion to bacon.
It is said that Kaiser William is
nursing an ambition to lift the cup
that Lipton did not lift, and take it
over to Germany. He has instruct
ed the Kiel Yacht Club to chal
lenge for it.
The Bishop of York proposes a
day of humiliation for Great Britain
on account of the slow progress
made in crashing the Boers. A
good many people think that Great
Britain has been sufficiently humili
ated in that business already.
If Mr. Cornelius Vanderbilt finds
the possession of his millions a bar
rier to high aspirations and strenu
ous endeavor, what is there to pre
vent him from turning it loose and
beginning at the bottom? He would
find lots of people who would come
to his rescue and help relieve him of I "
his burden.
According to the estimates of the
U. S. Department of Agriculture the
beet sugar product of this country
this year will be 198,000 tons, and
of cane sugar 700,000 tons, 300,000
tons of which will be produced in
the Southern States. 300.000 in
Hawaii and 100.000 in Porto Rico.
A Chicago man who never let a
good thing escape him if he could
help it congratulated himself on
the bargain he made when he bought
a great big house for $12,000 and had
to pay down only $400 cash. It was
all right until he came to investigate
the title, when he found that he
had been buncoed by a sharper who
had no more title to the property
than he had to the Suez Canal.
Admiral Sampson's secretary was
rather backward in coming forward
to say that the Admiral became very
angry when in reading the proofs of
Maclay's history he came to the
offensive denunciation of Schley,
and wouldn't have anything more
to do with the proof reading. If
this statement had been made before
the court of inquiry was called it
would have obviated the necessity
of that and been a proof of Samp
son s sincerity.
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YUL. lAlA. JNO. 18.
LOCAL DOTS.
The office of Justice Jno. J.
L7n?ntn,bandsoSeIyrepailIt
Twenty-five to twenty-three in
favor of the "whites" was the score
In the Y. MTC A. junior member
ship contest at the Y. M. C. A. at the
'close of business" last night
Another large British steam-
snip arrived yesterday for a cargo of
cotton from the Champion Compress.
She is the Candleshoe, 3,466 tons,
uaptain Danielsen, from New York.
ayetteviiie Observer. 12th:
"Kev. Dr.aB. Blackwell delivered
a lecture to the children of the graded
school yesterday morning, which was
very instructive and highly entertain
ing."
The directors and superinten
dents of the United Charities are re
quested to be present at their quarter
ly meeting Monday, October 14th, at
3 Jf. M.. at the Chesnnt Rtmat Tw
byterian Church.
The examination of applicants
for certificates to teach in the public
schools was conducted by Prof. Wash
ington Catlett, the county supertn
tendent, yesterday. There, were two
white applicants and five colored.
The Bev. Dr. S. J. Porter.
formerly of Brazil, but now of Fay
etteville, will be the special speaker
at the men's meeting at the Y. M. C,
A. at 5 o'clock this afternoon. Miss
Barnes will render a solo. A most
cordial welcome is extended.
JOINT PYTHIAN MEETING.
"K. of P. Day" at the Elks' Carnival Will
Close With a Most Delightful Fane
tioo The Programme.
Pythians of the city are anticipating
with much pleasure the joint meeting
on Tuesday night with Clarendon
Lodge No. 2 in Pythian Castle dall,
North Front Street
Many visiting brethren are expected
to be in attendance upon the Elks'
Carnival on that day and each one of
them has a cordial invitation to be
present with the Wilmington Pythians
as their guests. The Knights want to
make Tuesday "Pythian Day" of the
Carnival week and are exerting them
selves to make the joint meeting: at
night the crowning feature.
rfii w
vsiarenaon joage nas ail arrange
ments for the affair in the hands of a
committee consisting of Mr. James D.
Nutt chairman; Dr. W. C. Galloway,
CoL Walker Taylor, Mr. E. D. War
ren, Mr. J. Lu Daddew and Mr. Joe T.
King.
The officers who will preside at the
meeting are Dr. W. O. Galloway,
Clarendon Lodge. Chancellor Com
mander; Mr. John Haar, Germania
Lodge, Master of Work ; Mr. B. 8. Col
lins, Jefferson Lodge, Vice. Chancel
lor; Mr. Frank McFayden, Clarkton
Lodge, Prelate; Mr. G A. Peterson,
Stonewall Lodge, Master at Arms.
The address of welcome will be by
Iredell Meares, Esq., and this will be
followed by a programme of rare ex
cellence and a spread of refreshment.
The remainder of the programme is as
follows:
"Pythagoras," a recitation by Mr.
Jas.D. Nutt
"The Death and Burial of
thian," by CoL Walker Taylor.
"An Original Poem," by Dr. W. C.
Galloway.
Exemplification of the Unwritten
Work by Mr. J. Robert Jordan, State
Lecturer. .
"The Modern Gladiators, Mons Old-
hamii and Capsicumii," by several,
with Mr. J. W. Fleet as accompanist
There are 400 Pythians in the city
and a large majority of them are ex
pected to be present
Visiting Ministers Here.
Two of Wilmington's church pul
pits will be filled by visiting clergy
men to-day. Bev. 8. J. Porter, of
Fayetteville, arrived last evening and
will preach at both services at the
First Baptist church. Bev. Robert
M. Mann, of Clinton, also arrived yes
terday and will preach this morning
at St Andrew's Presbyterian church
in the absence of Dr. - McClure, who
at Petersburg, Va., to spend Sunday
on his way to visit in Baltimore. Bev.
Dr. J. M. Wells will preach at St
Andrew's to-night
Assaulted a Sailor.
Charles Fowler, colored, was ar
rested last night by Officer Paldrick
for an assault with brass knucks at
Water and Cheanut streets upon Ab
dol Mossoin, a fireman on the British
steamship Tenby. Robert James,
colored, also arrested last night at
Fourth and Brunswick streets, was
found with brass knucks upon his
oerson when taken to the . station
house by Officer Harriss.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
D. L. Gore Co. Attention.
J. H. Hardin Flower seed.
Vollers & Haahagen Cigars.
P. M. Asbury StlefTs Booth.
N. F. Parker Fine furniture.
J. H. Behder Carnival prices. -Notice
Meeting L'Arioso Club.
Geo. O. Gaylord An invitation. .
Sam'l H. MaeBae Bankrupt notice.
Fishblate Clothing Co. Welcome
Elks..
People's Savings Bank We solicit
your account .
Wilmington Savings & Trust Co.
Business opportunity.
Busnrxss locals.
Wanted Manager.
Don't fall to visit Render's.
IMS
THE FEDERAL COURT.
Lance Number of Unimportant
Cases Disposed of During
Yesterday's Session.
GRAND JURY DISCHARGED.!
About Thirty Indictments Yet On the Docket
for Trial Will Likely Adjourn for
the Term Tuesday or Wednes
dayThe Proceedings.
jno cases of importance came up in
the Federal Court yesterday, although
the full session was taken up in the
disposition of a multitude of unimpor
tant matters. The docket for the term
has been unusually heavy and there
are yet about 30 cases for trial. It is
expected, however, that the court can
finish the business of the term and
adjourn Tuesday or Wednesday.
The following cases were cleared
from the docket yesterday:
Crawford Little, Richmond county,
retailing; prayer for judgment; prayer
continued and defendant discharged.
Jno. S. Batley, Cumberland county.
illicit distilling; verdict not guilty.
Jno. McDougald, Cumberland re
tailing; 30 days in jail and $100 fine
Jno. B. Sholar, Cumberland, retail
ing; plead guilty, judgment suspend
ed, defendant having been in jail three
months.
yueen Coleman, Columbus, illicit
distilling; 60 days in jail and $100 fine
and costs.
Mack Tippett New Hanover, retail
ing; verdict not guilty.
Chas. McLean, Cumberland, retail
ing; verdict not guilty.
Wiley Oaks, Scotland, retailing:
six months in jail and $100 fine and
costs.
Thos. Hopkins, Richmond, retail
ing; nol prossed with leave.
Sarah Jones, Robeson, retailing;
action dismissed.
Philip Munlin, Richmond, retailing;
nol prossed with leave.
Liouia Lilly, Robeson county, con
tinued under former order.
Davidson Evans, Robeson county,
retailing; nol prossed with leave.
Jim Brewer, Robeson county, retail
ing; nol prossed with leave.
H. F. Thames, Cumberland county,
retailing; balance of costs paid and
action dismissed.
J.ne grand jury came into open
court at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon
having completed its work, and was
discharged with the thanks of the
court
The following jurors have been ex
cused for the balance of the term: E.
A. Maultsby, Richard Dozier. Dan
McNeill and A, A. Covington.
The grand jury during the day ig
nored the following bills: Sidney
MacBae, intimidating witnesses, Scot
land county; O. Rackley, Bladen, re
tailing; George Emerson and Gaston
Mclntire alias "Big Six," Robeson,
distilling and retailing.
The court at 5 o'clock took a recess
until 10 o'clock Monday morning.
FUNERAL OP MR. H. P. WEST.
Services Largely Attended Yesterday.
Burled With Masonic Honors.
All that was mortal of the late
Henry P. West was committed to
earth- yesterday afternoon after im
pressive and largely attended funeral
services at Grace M. E. church con
ducted by the pastor the Bev. J. N.
Cole.
During the services Bey. Mr. Cole
referred very feelingly to the distin
guished life and character of the de
ceased and comforted the grief-stricken
relatives and sorrowing friends by
words of consolation fronTthe Divine
scriptures. Present at the funeral were
an unusually large number from the
Masonic fraternity, city officials and
employes and individual friends of the
deceased and family. '
The floral tributes were many and
exceedingly beautiful. Among the
number were very pretty and appro
priate designs from the Board of Al
dermen and the Police Department in
recognition of Mr. West's late service
to the city as alderman and Mayor pro
tern.
The burial at Oakdale cemetery was
with Masonic honors and very im
pressive. No Superior Court Yesterday.
There -was no session of the Superior
Court yesterday, the cases on the cal
endar for the first week having been
disposed of at the close of Friday's
session. Judge Allen spent yesterday
at his home in Goldsboro and will re
main there until to-morrow morning,
when he will arrive to open the second
week of the term. The Penny suit
against the railroad, the only matter
on the calendar for trial to-morrow,
has been continued until next term,
but other cases will likely be called, a
number of which were postponed
from the first week.
Visitors From England.
Mr. John Arthur Smallbones, a
prominent business man of London,
Eng., accompanied by his wife, is in
the city on a visit to his brothers,
Messrs. H. G. and Walter Smallbones.
Mr. Smallbones came to Wilmington
from South Africa, Australia, New
Zealand and other points where he has
been on a business trip. He joined his
wife in New York and the two later
joined Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Small
bones in Baltimore and came to WI1
mington. ". - t . '
For LaGtrippe and In
fluenza us CHENEY'S
EXPECTORANT. : I
WILMINGTON, N. C, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13,1901.
MARRIED IN ,NEW YORK.
Mr. Robert S. Mtffltt, Formerly of Wil
mington, Weds Miss Florence Jose
pbene Pacbetsn, of New York.
Communicated.
At the Church Da Saint Esprit, New
York City, was celebrated, on the
evening of the tenth instant the mar
riage of Miss Florence Josephene
Pacheteau, daughter of Mr. J. Pache
teau, the California wine merchant
to Mr. Robert Strange Maffitt young
est son of the late Captain John New
land Maffitt formerly of the United
States Navy; late of the Confederate
States Navy.
The maid of honor was Miss Aller
line Hill, of New York city, and the
bride's maids were Misses Laura Lat
ourel, of Montreal, Canada, Florence
Nauss, Pauline Nouvel and Gabriel
Pohay, all of New York city. Mr.
Maffitt's best man was his brother. Mr.
Clarence Dudley Maffitt of Wilming
ton, N. C. The ushers were, Doctor
Elmer Messenger and Messrs. Irby
Blue, Thomas DeRosset and Benjamin
Eberts, all of New York city.
The ceremonv was nerformed at 8
o'clock by the Bev. Mr. Whitmyer.
The bride, who was escorted by her
father to the altar steps, where the
groom met her, was attired in a gown
of white crepe de chene en train and
veil.
The ceremonv was followed bv a
unique reception, after a French cus
tom, in the upper vestibule of the
church. This quaint little church is
built over crypts, and in order to en
ter the sanctuarv vou ascend a flurht
of steps inside the lower entrance
door to an upper vestibule.
An elegant dinner was seryed, by a
rencn cnei at tne borne of .the bride
to fifty guests besides the bridal nartv
and family. During the dinner, de
lightful music was rendered by select
artists. These also led the assembled
guests in a congratulatory chorus to
the bride. The presents were elegant
and numerous; quite filling a suite of
rooms.
The bridal couple, after a triD to
Niagara and Buffalo, will visit Wil
mington, the Southern home of Mr.
Maffitt Thev will make their home
in New York city, where Mr. Maffitt
is the popular manager of the Knick
erboker Pharmacy, at Broad wav and
Thirty-eighth street His numerous
friends were warm in their praises of
his high character and courteous man
ners, and this from old physicians and
stern business men
SHOT HIS SON-IN-LAW.
Ex-Deputy Sheriff Mlllis Fired Upon by
T. P. Bell In a Saloon.
Because of a difficulty which they
had several weeks ago, T. F. Bell, ex-
superintendent of Oak Grove ceme
tery, last night about 10 o'clock shot
and blightly wounded his son-in-law,
Mr. George W. Millis, while the two
were in Mr. J. W, Capps' grocery and
saloon, corner Sixth and Castle streets.
Bell was hindered from firing a sec
ond time upon his son-in-law by a
blow dealt him in the face by the lat
ter and by the interference of by
standers.
Mr. Millis' 'wound is only a flesh
one, the ball having passed directly
under his arm. He says that he was
standing at the counter in the store
and his father-ic-law walked by him
several times. Knowing the feeling be
tween the two, the proprietor of the
place gave Millis an unobserved notice
to watch Bell and as he turned from
the counter he was fired upon with the
result stated. Bell drew the weapon
from his pocket held it in both hands
and was felled by a blow delivered by
the son-in-law from a scale weight
lying on the counter. Mr. Millis says
Bell fired twice - while he was being
held on the floor. He was arrested by
Policeman L. M. Smith and brought
to the station house.
MACLEAN-TYLER COMPANY.
Will Appear Tuesday Night at the Theatre
With a Fine Production.
Tuesday night at the Opera House
Mr. R. P. McLean and Miss Odette
Tyler will make- their initial appear
ance in Wilmington as joint stars and
will, no doubt, be greeted upon this
occasion by a large and fashionable
audience. They are to present the
strongest bill in their repertoire, "The
School for Scandal," and will be as
sisted by a large and able cast- The
production will also be magnificently
staged with special and appropriate
scenery. There are many great scenes
in the play but the most notable are
the screen scene in which Lady Teazle
is discovered in Joseph Surface's li
brary, and the quarrel and reconcilia
tion scene between Sir . Peter and
Lady Teazle. This latter scene is bo
true to nature that every one in the
audience follows the dialogue and
action with intense interest and en
joyment It is a comedy of the best
kind and in this scene Miss Tyler is
Lady Teazle to the life, a fascinating
and delightful woman with the whims
of a self-willed child.
The sale of seats will commence at
Gerken's to-morrow morning.
Will Qo To Florida.
-Yesterday afternoon's Fayetteville
Observer says: "Mr. Charles Elliott
came up from Wilmington to-day at
noon and will . leave - to-night or to
morrow for Orlando, Fla., having re
signed his position at Mr. Hicks Bunt
ing's drug store to accept a good place
in a drug firm at Orlando."
Football Next Week.
A feature of Carnival week will be a
crack game of football at Hilton Park
Wednesday afternoon . between strong
teams :- representing? the Cape Fear
Academy and ' Wilmington ' " High
SchooL. The game will be called at a
o'clock and an admission of 25 cents
will be charged; ladies free. ? :"
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Mee me at Rehder's booth, front of
Postoffice. . , - -.: t:
NO
CARNIVAL AND FAIR.
Governor Aycock Will Press the
Button and the Elks Will
Do the Rest.
B0ST0CK COMING TO-NIGHT.
Formal Opening at 7 O'clock To-morrow
Evenin j:-Red Letter Day" on Thurs
dayPreparations Are Com
pleteVisitors Welcome.
Old King Karnival is a merry,
merry old soul and into his hands for
keeps will pass the reins of govern
ment to-morrow night at 7 o'clock and
then will begin his week of uninter
rupted misrule which will end with
the going-down of the sun next Satur
day. It will be Elks' Carnival Week
and the town will be in the hands of
those bent upon pleasure and mirth
making. The Carnival will be opened prompt
ly at 7 o'clock Monday evening, and
yesterday Governor Aycock tele
graped that he would press a button in
the Western Union Telegraph office at
Raleigh that will start in motion the
Carnival In Wilmington. The tele
gram was received by Major W. F.
Robertson and Wm. J. Bellamy, Esq.,
and Governor Aycock stated that he
would "push the button" with great
pleasure. The opening of the Car
nival will not only be heralded by the
flashing of lights all oyer the fair
district but the fire bell and all other
bells in the city will be set to ringing,
factory whistles wil begin to blow
and steamboat combinations to scream.
The Naval Reserves will fire a salute
witn tneir one-pound Hotchkiss and.
every other conceivable noise-making
machine will combine to usher in the
gala week with a din that is frightful
to contemplate.
Yesterday the decorations and booth
building went on apace and Monday
the finishing touches will be made
and the carnival district will be res
plendent with lights, flags, bunting,
festooning, eta, by the approach of
night
The Bostock-Ferari Company which
will furnish a larger portion of the
shows for the week concluded a
week's successful engagement at Rich
mond last night This morning at
5 o'clock a special train of twenty-two
cars bearing all the show parapher
nalia will start this way and arrive to
night at 10 o'clock. The work of un
loading and preparing the shows for
the people will be begun at' once and
by the following night everything
will be in readiness.
After the opening a grand trolley
parade will be given at 8 o'clock. The
ill 1 i v . .
care wui oe gauy decorated ana a
brass band will head the procession.
The trip will embrace a ride through
the carnival district and around the
belt Cars may be chartered in the
parade for private parties by applying
at the office of the company.
One of the free attractions for the
opening is "Grant, the Great," in his
daring performances on a live wire.
Stetson Brothers, the marvellous bar
rel jumpers and acrobats will also give
free performance. The sixteen regular
shows of the Bostock Company will
open to the public at 7:15 P. M. and
the openings each following day will
be at 11 A. M, continuing until mid
night Tuesday a concert by Hollowbush's
all professional brass band will be one
of the opening features. In the after
noon there will be a gorgeous
parade by Wilmington's paid fire
department. The Slide for Life"
by the most daring Japanese Ac
crobat in the world and a balloon
ascension by "Mrs. Murphy," the only
monkey aeronaut will be among the
free attractions. A special perfor
mance in the German village will be
given by the greatest group of Tyro
lean artists ever appearing in America.
Wednesday will be military day
with a grand parade and sham battle
between citizens and soldiers with
confetti The High Diver will also
make a phenomenal leap from - a
tower into a tank of water only 36
inches deep. A special attraction in
theanimal show will be 28 untamable
Hons in an open arena under the con
trol of CoL Francis A. Ferari. -
Thursday will be Elks' Day and the
Antlered People hope to make it the
"red letter day of them all." As the
programme announces it:
"In the forenoon of the day visiting
Elks' will be entertained by the local
brotherhood 'around about in spots.' "
"The first organized effort of the
day will take place in the afternoon
when a vast array of Elks attired in
fantastic parti-colored costumes, repre
senting all nations, all races, all con
ditions, Persians, South Carolinians,
Hindoos, Hoo Doos, . Hoo Hoos. We
have secured a few Virginians at great
expense.
"The harmony of this feature will
be maintained throughout , followed
by a mammoth, aggregation of chimer
ical mastadons (from, we know not
where) under the mystic hypnotic in
fluence of Prof. M. et LeVeigh. No
other opportunity has ever been af
forded the public to witness in captiv
iiy such a beautiful and graceful speci
men of genius Labyrinthodont, also
the prof essor they are both freaks." v .
"Weird, wild, gorgeous and grew
some will be the Ghost Parade, at
12.01 A. M. There appear in special
garb, the shadowy forms of numerous
Elks arising, none know , whence, dis
appearing, none know j whither an
awe Inspiring, nerve-harrowing spec
tacle ; . x '-jfT :v ; . : :
"Beware.ye timorous,' V
"Seek ye your homes,
" " " (Tin time anyhow.)"
"The Elks are not an insurance or
assessment organization. . They are the
Star.
clan whose blood circulates. Their car
dinal virtues are to aid the sick, bury
the dead, and inject sunshine into
dark places. They are not saints,
simply disbursers of practical charity.
There are no Elks in potter's field or
couaty shrouds. They live, by the
way, and 'lend unto the Lord' for
they give unto the poor. Their mis
sion is to do good, and they do good.
For an empty stomach a square meal
beats promises ; a warm toddy discounts
advice on a cold morning. They are
the Best People On Earth."
Friday will be "Children's Day,"
and it is hoped to have a parade of the
children of all the public schools of
the city on that day.
Saturday will be "Carnival Day"
and the entertainment will be varied
and unique.
With fair weather the Carnival will
be a great success. Low rates are now
prevailing on all Tailroads entering
Wilmington and visitors are expected
from every quarter. Ample accommo-
uauons are in waning tor every one
and to each one the Elks and people of
Wilmington say Welcome I"
neat ana attractive souvenir nro-
grammes came off the presses of W.
L. DeRosset, the printer, yesterday
ana win oe ready for distribution to
morrow. Another attractive souvenir
is a badge bearing a picture of District
Deputy H. J. Gerken, of North and
South Carolina, and the "biecest
hearted Elk" in several States. They
are very neat and are being sold at a
nominal cost
For Fraudulent Enlistment,
Sergeant Childer, of the army post
at Caswell, left yesterday morning for
Fortress Monroe, Va., carrying with
him a young man for trial by court
martial for fraudulent enlistment. He
was one of the recent squad of recruits
that reached here from the Went and
enlisted as 21 years of age, whereas he
is only 17 years old. The young man
ran away from his home and enlisted.
His father took up the matter of re
lease with the- War Department else
the boy's fraudulency might not have
been discovered.
The Fakirs are Comisg.
The advance guard of the fakirs or
"crooks" who will be here for Carnival
week reached the city last night They
offer fabulous premiums for space in
the fair district but of course, they
will not be tolerated. Chief Furlong
last night spent some time in locating
the "push" so that he can put his
hands on them if occasion demands.
An Attractive Booth.
One of the attractive booths at the
Elks' Carnival will be that of the Fish
blate Clothing Company. Mr. Fish
blate has arranged to have two of the
famous Steiff pianos in his booth and
free concerts will be given at intervals
during the week. Professional music
ians have been secured and seats will
be provided in the booth for visitors.
Jacksonville on a Boom.
itsn1 ste
has been filling tinning contracts on the
many new buildings that are spring
ing up since the recent fire. Mr,
Smith says that Jacksonville is strictly
on a boom. A new tobacco warehouse
will be built there soon.
Dr. Worth Spoke on Missions;
News and Observers 12th : "Dr.
George C. Worth, of Wilmington, is
in the city, visiting his cousin, Mrs.
Josephus Daniels, returning from
Chapel Hill, where he addressed the
Woman's Missionary Society of Or
ange Presbytery. Dr. Worth had been
a medical missionary in China several
years when the outbreak of the Boxers
against the missionaries occurred. He
escaped with his family safely."
Will Be a Candidate.
News and Observer, 12th: "It is
learned that Mr. Edwin B. McKethan,
of Cumberland, member of the present
House of Representatives, will be a
candidate for solicitor in the Seventh
Judicial district Hon. Colin M. Mc
Lean, of Bladen, is now solicitor, and
the district is composed of Columbus,
Cumberland, Robeson, Bladen and
Brunswick."
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Miss Maggie Fyfe Brown has
returned after four months visit at Ni
agara Falls and Canada.
Mrs. J. H. McRee and daugh
ter, MissSallie McRee, are at home
from a visit to Asheville. "
Mrs. C. A. Holland returned
yesterday from an extended visit to
Richmond and' other points in Vir
ginia.
. Mrs. Emma Maffitt returned 1
yesterday from New York, where she
went to attend the marriage of her
son, Mr. Robert Strange Maffitt.
District Attorney Claude Ber
nard was at Greensboro to attend the
Republican conference there last night
He will return to resume his duties In
the Federal Court perhaps, to day. f
Mr. , Arthur Mechan, of Glas
gow, Scotland, one of the directors of
the Acme Tea Chest Company, Is ex
pected to arrive this morning on a
visit to Mr. Will L. Miller, local agent
of the Acme Company in Wilmington.
Mr. Mechan has . been travelling
North for several weeks.
Special carnival prices
at Rehder's.
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MARRIED.
JtUTITT-PACHSTATT-On
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loth, 1901, at tne unuron ira saint sspnt, New
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Cltv. bv the Rev. Mr. Whltmver. Florenoa
Josephine, daughter of Mr. J. Pacbetan, to
Robert Btransre Haflttt. son
joon newiana uiia
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Wilmington holds wide open her doors of hospitality to
the noble Elks and their followers. At no place have
you met more cordial and sincere greeting than will be
extended to you here. Wilmington is your city and
we are but the keepers and guardians of its illustrious
history. So come with the freedom of co-ownerships.
You will find the latchstrings of public buildings and
private enterprise alike hanging on the outside, and
awaiting you within are the cheery smiles and hearty
hand-shake of genuine friendships. All that can be
done to make your visit here a memorably happy one
will be done by individuals and organization. Directly
we extend you the facilities of our stores. Make ap
pointments to meet your friends in our reception
room. Let us take charge of your parcels. Have your
mail and telegrams sent in our care. The Bureau of
formation will direct you to all points of interest,
and the most accessible means of reaching them. In a
word, use us with the same freedom you would your
home store. In Wilmington there can be no strangers
for this is the people's store, ana we are fully equip
ped with all your wants in Men's Wear. .
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REHDER'S. REHDER'S.
Meet Me at Rehder's Booth,
FRONT OF POSTOFFICE.
We have erected in front of the Postoffice a pretty booth
for the convenience and comfort of our friends and custo
mers. Plenty of writing material, seats, &c. All informa
tion cheerfully given. -Most centrally located, next to the
Elks' Country Store, Bell Telephone connections.
Don't fail to visit our Large Department Store, Fourth
street. Every department is offering Special Carnival Prices.
Cheapest place to buy goods, Wholesale and Retail. Store
beautifnlly decorated.
Car fare refunded on all.purchases of $2.00 and up.
Bell 'Phone 118. Inter-State 218.
J. H. REHDER & CO. J. H. REHDER & CO.
oc 13 tj MEET ME AT REHDER'S BOOTH.
Attention, Merchants !
We extend to you all a cordial
welcome to our city during Car
nival week, and ask that you
make our store your headquar
ters while In the city. Our trav
elling men will all be in the city
and will be glad to show you the
sights. Be sure and call on us.
D. L. GORE CO.,
WHOLXSALX GBOCIRIE8 AND DRUG 3,
130, 122 ana 124 North Water Btreet,
oct 33 tt Wilmington. N. C,
Flower Seedand Bulbs.
New Stock; Selected Varieties.
Dutch, Roman and Italian Hya
cinth Bulbs,all colors ; Tulip Bulbs,
all colors and shapes; Chinese Sa
cred Lilies, extra large Bulbs;
Evergreen Lawn Grass Seed. Now
is the time to plant all of the above
to get good results. Call at
HARDIN'S PALACE PHARMACY.
, oct83tr lasBonth Front street
ALL WELCOME AT
STIEFF'S BOOTH.
Music's melting, mystic lay,
Will charm the heart of care away.
P. M. ASBUBY, .
Bell 'Phone 156. Factory Bepreeentatlve,
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IN THE DISTRICT OOT7BT OF THIS USTUD
States, for the Eastern District or North Caro
lina. In the matter of Kct.. Lee. bank
rupt, in Bankruptcy. To the creditors of Met
Lee,
of
Aanpoie, la
the oonutv of Sahe-
son,
in
saia
D (strict, hantrant- HnHm la
heresy given that on the 11th day of October,
A. D 1901. the said MeL. Im was ad-
jaagea a Dansropc: ana that the first meet
ing 01 ms creditors wiu De
held at the
omce or toe Beieree- m
Fayetteville, In said
district, on the 28th day of October. A. D. 1901.
at 1 o'clock In the afternoon, at which time
the said creditors
may attend, prove their
claims. auDolnt a tr
examine uw Danxrnps
ana transact eucn other bumnees as may prop
erly come before the said meetinsr. If examina
tion oi DanKrapc is aeeirea please advise me.
Fayetteville, N. C , October llth, 1901. .
Bespectfnlly,
DAMUKLi
H. KACRAB.
oct 13 it
Referee m Bankruptcy.
EVERYBODY
- Has pnt their best foot forward for
our Carnival Week, and so have L
Visitors will see as fine and as com
plete a stock of Fnrnltore as was ever
, displayed in the South; and a few
pieces as line as la made in the world.
IT. F. PABKEE,
furniture and Furniture Novelties,
ill Market street.
Inter-State 421.
Bell "Phone sis
oct is tr ¬
Help Wanted.
A young man, 15 to 17 years of age.
a resident of Wilmington, who can
set type or desires to learn, is wanted
as copy boy at the - y. ;
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
One Tear, by Kail, tS.OOj
Slat SXeatka, Z.hO
'Three Months, - 1.86;
Two Months, " 1.00 '
Deliver to Subscriber In th
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CARNIVAL VISITORS.
Enjoy yourselves and buy the
best on earth in
"CREKI0,"
"CUBAN BLOSSOM"
CIG-ABS.
"MATCH IT"
OHEEOOT.
"'CREM0,"
"CUBAN BLOSSOM,"
"MATCH IT." ,
The STeatest sellers in the town, and kept by
all stores and everywhere Cigars are sold
Vollers & Hasten,
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Ladies and Gentlemen.
We will call your attention to onr Grand
Opening- of a fine and
Up-to-Date Line of Furniture,
Stoves, Crockery, Lamps, etc. Also, we will
give IS per cent, discount on all sales for the
first thirty days (of onr Opening).
A. M. SUSMAN FURNITURE CO.,
110 and 118 Market Street,
octetf Wilmington, W. O.
Tuesday Night, October 15th,
Mr. R, D. MacLean and .
Miss Odette Tyler
r Will present Sheridan's famous comedy,
"The School for Scandal,"
with complete and appropriate scenic appoint
ments and accessories, and nuurnlficent cos
tumes of new and original designs.
, Bale of teats will commence at eer ken's Mon
day morning. oct 12 St
Printer Wanted.
Wanted, a first class compositor
who has had experience on a daily
morning paper. Must "have good
recommendations "as to habits and
qualifications. 1
Apply at, or address the
oct tf MORNING STAB.
NOTICE.
A meeting of 1 Arioso Oerman Crab will be
held in reading room, Masonic Temple, Monday
evening October nth at 8:16 o'clock for purpose
or considering an amendment to the constitu
tion Increasing the membership of the Club. ,,
DONALD Macrae, President.
CHAMP McD. DAVIS, Secretary, oct IS It.
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