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! I ggggg B , S-a-ggBH r J I . ; - ' ' " ...... I fcJ --" . . cm- Pv,rv.lAV Qoaranteea duo--v, .. X ration Lwfer Than That X ERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. RNING- 0f Any Other uany news- paper Published in Wilmington. ? One Tear, by Ma.ll, $5,002 -4 til ; Six Mentha, " 2.50 ; Thre Months. 1.25 Eldest daily newspaper. Two Month, l.OO; nTVinr-i Mo Star. X IX THE STATE. X rhc3Uovttiug tax VOL. LXIX. NO. 35. City at 45 Cents per Blent. WILMINGTON, N. C, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1901. WHOLE NO. 10,671 t OUTLINES. The negro who attempted to assault Mr3. Daughtry in Georgia was caught . a posse and haneea.- xwo thousand people witnessed the exeeu. , of a negro at Cartersville, Ga., The weather bureau U .bat eep over hmUed . ...U.illr Of tne COUUIl io un ' athered. Report that the French fauadron sent to coerce Turkey had -turned to Toulon is incorrect. The naval board will recommend to Coneress the building of forty more naval vessels. The case oKMiss Stone has become more serious. Kitchener reports the capture of geventv eight Boers. Another case of bubonic plague is reported at Glasgow. Boers threaten to make . h R-itish rnntinuft hanc -jnrlsftiS li ing and shooting. -irue is reported A death from at the port of Batoum, on the Black sea. Fan nie Bourne shot and killed Louis Maffao at Newport News, Va. Six persons killed and thirteen in jured in a train wreck at Donaldson. Ind . No foundation in report that John Skelton Williams will retire from the presidency of the 8.A.L British had several officers and fifty-four men killed and J60 wounded in an encounter with the Boers Texas authorities have quarantined against Glasgow and Liverpool. No new cases of plague reported at Liverpool. City marshal of Pres.- cott, Ark., shot and killed by a negro. ,'ew York markets: Money on call firm at 3i5 per cent, last loan at3i, ruling rate 4 per cent ; cotton quiet at c; flour quiet and about steady; wheat spot steady; No. 2 red 60ii; corn spot easy; No. 2, 63ic; rosin steady ; spirits turpentine steady. WEATHER REPORT. U. 3. Dep't of Agriculture, Weather Bureau, Wilmington, N. C, Nov. 1. ) Temperatures: 8 A. M., 39 degrees; S P. M., 67 degrees; maximum, 78 de grees ; minimum, 56 degrees ; mean, 67 degrees. Rainfall for the day, .00; rainfall since 1st of the month to date, inches tkage of water in the Cape Fear river at Fav-tteville at 8 A. M., 3.6 feet. "iEOAST FOR TO-DAY. Washington, Nov. 1. For North Carolina: Fair Saturday and Sunday; fresh northwesterly winds, becoming variable. Port ATmanac November 2. Sua Rises 6.23 A.M. Sun Sets 5.04 P.M. Day's Length 10 H. 41 M. Hieh Water at Southnort . 11.59 A. M Hish Water Wilmington. "2.29 P. M. The State of Georgia paid out to her Confederate pensioners last year CT7,000 and has a comfortable home for them in Atlanta. Professor Wetzel, of Yale, we are becoming a nation of worshippers. Mighty small roes some of them are too. says hero he- Dr. Hansen, of Bergen, Norway, claims to have discovered the bacil lus of leprosy, but he hasn't yet dis covered the microbe that makes war on it. The fellow who has agreed to payjnlia Marlowe $32,000 for 28 performances in the South must think we are flush or foolish down thi3 way. Marlowe comes high. A3 a financial venture for those who put their money in it, the Pan American Exposition did not pan out by about 84,000,000, but one of the directors says the city of Buffalo made $50,000,000 by it. An Ohio Eepublican orator has made the remarkable discovery that -Hark Hanna, "our peerless leader,3 is '-'now, perhaps, the greatest and brainiest man in the world." But he wasnt quite sure of it when he threw that "perhaps" in. King Edward ia running in a bad streak of luck these days. He riled his Episcopalian church people not long ago by attending service at a rresbyterian church, and nrkw Via ha3 stirred up the English velvet I makPra Kt, . I u f i i 1 1 v iti mi r. rriii.n uu French velvet for robes of the peers. the coronation A fellow in Kentucky abducted a gin and kept her in the mountains x weeks before he was captured. hen ne waa mimri f w.i declared that he did it for love, and then the girl jumped into his arms, J5'vv aw the prosecution was Quashed and the judge then and there tied the knot connubial and sent them away re- joicing. Caleb Baldwin, of Newark. N. J.. Over 100 years old, after going safely trough three wars, died a few davs ago from a fall off the steps of his buse. We knew a Polander who went through the Napoleonic wars, apoiean, and was oMrareA ith battle scars, who died from the effects of a misstep from a porch not PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr. French McQueen went up to Lumber ton yesterday. Mrs. D. M. Williams returned last evening from Hampton, Va. Mr. Henry Burkheimer re turned yesterday from a vacation spent North. B. H. Bunn, Esq., of Rocky Mount, was here yesterday on profes- Dr. E. J. Nixon, of the A; C. L. Belief corps in Richmond, arrived in the city yesterday. Mrs. Jessie Strauss and daugh ter, Miss Mattie, have returned from a visit to relatives at York, Pa. - Mr. Walter E Hall, of Eliza- bethtown, is spending a few days in the city on business and pleasure. Mr. Paul M. Taylor got home yesterday morning from Raleigh where he attended the photographers' convention. - Capt. and Mrs. W. H. Pember- ton and little daughter went up to Fayetteville yesterday morning to visit a few days. - Mrs. J. A. Arringdale and child and Miss Marie Baldwin returned yesterday morning from a visit to Annapolis, Md. Misses Norma Foster and Fan nie Corbett went up to Faison, N. C, yesterday morning, where they gave a concert last night. Mrs. Addie J. Burriss, of Southport, is visiting her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. W. McEyans, No. 817 North Third street. Fayetteville Observer-. " We are glad to learn that Mr. S. H. Mac- Rae, who has been quite sick for sev eral days, is some better this after noon." Mr. Max G. Hunter, a promi nent insurance man of Charlotte, re turned home yesterday after having spent several days in the city, the guest of Mr. J. VanB. Metts. Mr. Louis J. Howell, who has been stenographer in the office of Mr. F. H. Fechtig, A. C. L. General Pur chasing Agent, has taken a similar position at the N. C. Cotton Oil Mills. Mr. Robert S. Gates left yes terday morning for Umer, Arizona, where he will spend several months for his health. Mr. Gates1 many friends here hope for his speedy im provement. Mr. G. W. -New, formerly an employe of the A. C. L. shops here. left yesterday afternoon for Savannah, Ga., where he has work with the Plant System. His wife will join him in his new home in about two weeks. ffllt. J. C. CORE MARRIED. At Stanley, N. C , He Wedded Miss Callle Q. Paysenr, of That Town. Quite a surprise came to a host of friends Thursday when it was an nounced in the city that Mr. J. C. Gore, a member of the D. L. Gore Comrjanv. of Wilmington, had mar ried on the Wednesday preceding MissCallieG. Payseur, of Stanley, N. C. The ceremony was performed at the home of the bride by her brother, Rev. J. J. Payseur, pastor of Brooklyn Baptist church, this city. It was a quiet affair, though very pretty. Nothing was known of the ap proaching wedding here, except by a few intimate friends, until Mr. Gore and bride arrived Thursday. They are receiving congratulations and best wishes from many friends. Elks' MemoriaKservIce. According to the custom of the fra ternity all over the world, the Wil mington Elks will observe appropri ate memorial services on the first Sun day in December. The committee of arrangements for the event IS com posed of Messrs. W. F. Robertson (chairman).L. Stein, Jack Bellamy, H. J. Gerken and Ike Solomon, rhe lodge is fortunate in having aheady secured the services of Fred Harper, Esq., of Lynchburg, Va., to deliver the oration upon this occasion. Steamer Highlander. Machinery is being placed in the steamer Highlander, the new boat be ing constructed here for the Cape Fear trade by the Merchants1 and Farmers' Transportation Co., of which Mr. T.. D. Love is general manager. The hnat. a verv handsome one. Will be on the river in three or four weeks. She will have accommodations lor seventy-five passengers and being of very light draught shTwill be a valu- able acquisition to the river fleet. Theljection was overruled and the irt&ehinarv is ail oi tne newtw uu - w t. mosi lmproveu lusuuiwiuio National W. C. T. U. Convention. On account of the National Wom an's Christian Temperance Union con vention to be held in Fort Worth, Texas, Nov. 15th to 20th, all railroads ir57 i),. division are sell- 1U UO WW ' I ing round trip tickets for one and one I third fijat class fare from Memphis to Fort worth ana reiuru. mo xrwi Mountain Railway sells tickets for one f.r nina 2.00. that is $17.20. These rates are open to the public, as well as mamWa of the W. O. T. U. DUt Can ha obtained onlv bv the certificate plan. The ticket limit is Nov. 25th. N VLW AD VERTISEM ENT8 E. Warren & Son Cream, milk. J. A. Springer & Co. Coal, wood. J. W. Murchison & Co. Hardware. Wilmington Savings & Trust Co. Save money. PAnnla'a Savin es Bank We solicit BEARING CONTINUED. Preliminary Trial of N. L. Smith Postponed Until Next Mon day Afternoon. MOTION OF THE PROSECUTION Attorneys for Ludden & Bates Want Time to Qet Officers of Company Prom New Haven, Conn. Defendant's Counsel Plead for Prisoner. In Justice Fowler's court yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock the case of N. L. Smith, charged with embezzle ment, was called, but upon motion of counsel for the prosecution and after argument of the same lasting for two hours, it was continued - until next Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. By consent of the prosecution, though defendant's counsel gave notice that they "asked no favors," bond was re duced from $2,000 to $500. At last accounts last night the re duced bond had not been given, and the defendant was still in jail. At the hearing yesterday afternoon the defendant was represented by Hon. Jno. D. Bellamy and E. K. Bryan and the prosecution was represented by L. V. Grady, Esq., Herbert Mc- Clammy, Esq., and Messrs. Bellamy & Bellamy. A large number of friends of the defendant and interested spectators were present when the pre liminary trial was in progress. Mr. Grady asked tor a continuance on the ground that a number of im portant witnesses were absent and had not been summoned by reason of the usual delays attendant upon hearings of the character in'hand. He spoke at some length and was followed by Hon. Jno. D. Bellamy, who stated that the defendant, a man of refine ment and intelligence, was confined in a felon's cell, away from home and friends, and that he was entitled to a speedy trial under the constitu tion. He also attacked the validity of the warrant in that no affidavit was attached. He was followed by Marsden Bel lamy, Esq., who emphasized the ne cessity for a continuance and argued in favor of the validity of the warrant. Judge Bryan spoke of the rights of the prisoner for opportunity of a speedy vindication and argued to the court that it would be shown that there was no embezzlement upon the part of Smith but that on the other hand, Ludden & Bates were due him in commissions something over $2,000. He said that a civil suit had been in stituted against Smith at the last term of the Superior Court here involving the same amount and that the matter had been non suited. Mr. Grady interposed the remark that the non suit must have been taken in his absence which was not according to a rule of the bar. Judcre Brvan explained that - it was a matter of record that it had been taken. He further spoke on an alleged defectiveness of the warrant in that it stated that Mr. Smith was "arrested on suspicion" of having embezzled the amount upon the assertion of Mr. W. W. Slaton, now manager here for Ludden & Bates. He said that Mr. Smith certainly should not be further held in jail when it was on a "mere suspicion." Herbert McClammy, Esq., next spoke for the prosecution and dis claimed that the commissions of Smith amounted to over $2,000 or fifty per cent, and he only wanted timelto pro duce witnesses to the effect that the contract was only 30 per cent. He re sented the idea of appeals to the sym pathy of the court when justice was at stake. Several other speeches - were made on both sides and along the same lines and Justice Fowler and counsel for defendant demanded an affidavit from Mr. Slaton as to the absent witnesses and what was sought to be proved by them. Counsel for the prosecution retired to an adjoining office, and made up the affidavit which was brought into court. It sets forth that Che officers of the Ludden & Bates' Company are wanted from New Haven, Conn., to disprove the contract which Smith al leges that he has with the company, and to prove the correct contract, as they claim. Defendant's counsel ob jected to the affidavit on the ground that it was not set forth that this evi dence could alone be obtained from the New Haven parties. The objec tion was sustained and the affidavit amended to that effect. A further objection was raised that the names of the witnesses were not given. This ob- case continued. Mr. Smith and his friends are indig nant at the incarceration and discom fort by reason of the proceedings, which they claim are of a civil na ture. The defendant s irienas ireeiy express themselves to the effect that ui De. " 7 d""68 Wl11 he at the door of Mr. Smith will be vindicated and that the prosecution. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Three Conveyances Were Recorded Yes terday at Register of Deeds Office. John J. Fowler and wife to Robbins U Fowler, lot on east side of Front street between Nun and Church, 66x170 feet in size; consideration, $10. Robbins F. Fowler to John J. Fow ler, samejjroperty as described above; same consideration. James H. Cbadbourn, Jr., and wife to Miss Abbie Ellis Chadbourn, lot on northwest corner of Second and Nun .tAt. 45x66 feet in size; considera- ... A FLORAL ESTABLISHMENT. Wilmington Company Has Began Work On Extensive Plsnt On Market Street. Experienced Manager Here. Recently mention was made of the purchase by Mr. John A. Everett, Jr., from Messrs. W. A. Wright and N. B. Rankin of a 16t on Market, between Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets, hav ing a frontage of 33 feet and extend ing through the entire block. Upon this lot Mr. Everett has begun work on a floral establishment, which will be known as the Wilmington Floral Compa'ny, and which promises to develop into an importantindustry for the city. Mr. A. R. MacLachlan, who-recently had charge of the elegant I grounds of the State institutions at Morganton, has been secured by Mr Everett as manager and work has be gun on the construction of two large brick hot houses, which will be filled with plants upon completion. Each of the houses will be 20x150 feet in size, and 16 feet high. Eight thou sand square feet of glass will be re quired to enclose them. The company will make a specialty of carnations and roses and the mana ger will give personal attention to lawns. - etc. Dr. P. L. Murphy, of Morganton, in writing of Mr. Mac Lachlan, says that there is no question as to his ability as a florist and that he is well informed and understands his business thoroughly. He has already arrived to take charge of the plant now under construction. PIRST BAPTIST CHURCH MEETINQ. Still Attended by Great Interest No Ser vices To-day Announcements. With the service last night the first week of the series of meetings being conducted by Evangelist Greenwood ip Wilmington came to a close. On account of the rush incident to a Sat urday among practically all classes, there will be no service to-day or to night, but to-morrow there will be both morning and night meetings, to which the public generally is invited. Yesterday and last , night three ser vices were held, including the down town prayer meeting, and all of them were well attended and accompanied by deep interest. Last night the meet ing reached the highest crest both in point of interest and power and strength of the discourse by Mr. Green wood. The church was well filled with people and more than half the num ber remained for the after meeting, at which there were five conversions and a large number of requests for prayer. The subject of Mr. Greenwood's dis course was, "The Giant," and it was one of power and eff ectivness. Thus far during the meetings there have been thirteen conversions ana three reclamations. Of the number of conversions, three were members of Methodist families and their names' have been given to Methodist pastors for membership in their churches. To-morrow the first service will be at 11 A. M. and the night service will begin at 7:30 o'clock. The Sunday School in the afternoon will also be of an evangelistic nature and will be addressed by Mr. Greenwood. Dr. Blackwell, who is directing the meeting, feels so encouraged with the prospects thus far that he has decided to continue the services through all next "week and a few days into the following week. x NEGRO POISONING CASE. Pearce Found Not Guilty of Felonious In' tent and Discharged by Mayor. In the Mayor's court yesterday Muccy Pearce, the negro arrested on the charge of having poisoned Herbert Mills, colored, was released, it appear ing that there was no felonious intent in his offering the liquid to Mills. From the evidence gathered by the police before the trial, Mills and Pearce arrived in the city early Wed nesday morning and in plundering about in the back lot at the rear of Mr. A. D. Wesson's store they found the bottle containing the nux vomica in a buggy belonging to John Redd, Mr. Redd having used the contents as a medicine for his horse. Pearce thought it was whiskey and tried to drink it but it was bitter. He desired to have Mills nass upon the quality of the stuff and that individual, acting upon the principle that "all whiskey is good whiskey," never questioned the qual- itv and drank a Quantity of it with dire results. mt . m, Pearce was represented by Herbert McClammy, Esq., and was permitted to go by the Mayor after a few words of sound advice. A NEW CITY DIRECTORY. J. L. Hill Printing Company Are Prepar ing Another New One. The J. L. Hill Printing Company, of Richmond, Va., publishers of the two city directories last issued for Wilmington are at work upon an edi tion for 1902 which will be. brought out about the beginning of the new ; year. The volume will contain a general ana' business directory of the city and a guide book to the streets together with much other useful information classified as miscellaneous. Mr.Smith, a representative of the company has been in the city for several days gathering data for the new work. ' - The WHmington Street Bail- way will ' ' run tears ; ; to Hilton Sunday for the benefit of ; those who desire to witness the interesting sight of a circus train being unloaded. -, The hour of its coming ia not known. ALDERMANIC CAUCUS. Mr. VonQIahn Chosen Mayor Pro Tem. and Mr. John H. Sweeney Alderman. THE MEETING LAST NIGHT. It Was Held at City Hall and Every Mem ber of the Board Was Present The Nominations Will fee Confirmed Monday Night. Much was done in a municipal way at a caucus of members of the Board of Aldermen at the City Hall, last night. The meeting came a little unexpect ed to the public though it has been known for some time that a lively campaign was on in Aldermamo circles for the election of a successor to the late H. P. West, of the Second ward, both as a member of the Board and as Mayor pro tem. The caucus last night was in anticipation of the regular monthly meeting of the Board Monday night at which the action of. last night is expected to be confirmed. At the meeting every member was present and as Mayor Waddell is not one of the Board. Alderman E. P. Bailey presided. The first and most important action of the caucus was the election of an Alderman and there were those present who favored making this the sole object of the session, leavinsr the choice of Mayor pro tem. to be made Monday night. This sentiment was not, however, unanimous and an agreement was reached by which the Alderman would first be selected and then he would be sent for to par ticipate in the naming of Mayor pro tem. This being determined and all hav ing agreed to abide the action of the caucus, Mr. John H. Sweeney was unanimously chosen. He was then sent for and when he had taken his seat as a member of the caucus the selection of a Mayor pro tem. was en tered upon. There were only two nominations. Aldermen W. C. VonGlahn, Second ward, and George Harriss, Third ward. The vote was by ballot and Mr. VonGlahn was named, having re ceived six of the ten votes cast. It is - presumed, though no record was made of the meeting, that along this line there will be little to do at Monday night's meeting. Y. M. C. A. ENTERTAINMENT. Association Officers and Members Delight- lolly Received Their Friends Last Night Gymnasium Exercises. Two events of more than passing in terest in Y. M. C. A. life took place last night the formal opening of the gymnasium and a reception to the new secretary, Mr. George Fitch. Both functions were attended by a large number of the friends of the Associ ation and both were alike highly successful. The gymnasium opening was under the direction of Dr. N. M. Wetzel, the enterprising . physical director, and a programme of clever exercises was observed. The usual systematic class drill was gone through with including calisthenics, parallel bars, high jump ing and "horse" vaulting. A feature was a pyramid building by six and seven boys. All the exercises were highly creditable to instructor and pupils alike. The gymnasium programme was concluded with an interesting basket ball game by picked teams as follows: "Boys' Brigade" Love, Davis and Dozier, backs; J. Loughlin, centre; Albert Dozier and Irving, forwards. "Naval Reserves" Dr. O. T. Hawes andW. A. Little, forwards; W. T. Smith, centre; W. L. Williford and J. A. McGeachy, backs. The score was 7 to 13 in favor of the first named team. After the athletic exercises the re ception began in the parlors of the building. A spread of delisious re freshments was served and during the progress or the evening theae were a number of entertaining features in cluding a whistling solo by Miss Liz zie Otten, recitation by Mrs. B. C. Moore and solos by Miss Annie McL. Taylor and Miss Mary Cole. The Association building Vas taste fully decorated, brilliantly lighted and thrown wide open to the public dur ing the evening. All the gymnasium classes begin to-day and Dr. Wetzel has a most en couraging outlook. DEATH OF WM. E. FOUNTAIN. One of the Most Prominent and Popular Citizens of Tarboro. Special Star Telegram, . Tarboro, N. C, Nov. 1. Wm. E. Fountain, one of the most popular citizens of this place, died early this morning of Brights disease aged fifty years. In every industrial enterprise of recent years he waa a leading spirit, beine the founder of a bank and cot ton millsthe latter bearing his name. He was mayor eight and county treas urer two years. The funeral took nlace this afternoon from the Metho dist church of which he was a mem ber. After the service at the church the remains were taken on a special train to Rocky Mount for interment His death is deeply and generally de plored as he was regarded by all i classes as a most valuable citizen. Capt. Sam Cannon, conductor on the W. O. & A., and Capt W. H. Pemberton, conductor on the A. & Y. will exchange runs, beginning to-mor row. Both of them wm continue tneir 1 residence here. ACCIDENT TO FREU herbst. Further Particulars of Painful Injuries Suffered by. Wilmington Young Man Near Macon, Qa. Not Serious. . The Macon, Ga., Telegraph of Thursday has the following in refer ence to the accident which befel Mr. Fred Herbs t of this city, sWednes- day, and which was referred to in these columns yesterday: "Fred Herbst, a young white man, who hails from Wilmington, N. C, while endeavoring to board a train on the Northwestern railroad at Walden yesterday morning slipped and fell under the cars, and both of his feet were amputated. The train was just leaving the station, when Herbst at tempted to get aboard. It i said that if the train had been moving at a very rapid rate, at the time he fell under the cars, that be would have been crushed to death, but owing to its slow rate he managed to drag his body off the track after losing both of his feet. As soon as tne train hands discov ered the accident they put Herbst on the train and brought him to Macon, He was carried to the City Hospital. An operation was performed yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock and at a late hour last night the chances were good for his recovery. One of Herbst's legs was cut off two inches above his ankle joint, and the other was cut off three inches below his knee. SUIT AGAINST POSTAL COMPANY. Action for Damages Dismissed In Jus tice's Court Yesterday Afternoon. In the justice court of Dr. W. W. Harris3 yesterday afternoon a civil suit was heard against the Postal Telegraph-Cable Company, in which Capt. T. J. Smith, a well known marine engineer, was the plaintiff. It was an action for $50 damages, and the same was dismissed at the cost of the plaintiff. Captain Smith, through his counsel, Brooke G. Empie, Esq., took an appeal to the Superior Court. The alleged cause of the damage grew out of a telegram sent by a steam boat owner in Charleston, S. C, ask ing if Captain Smith would accept a position at a certain figure. The mes sage was sent to his city residence, but at the time he was absent in South Rocky Mount and the messen ger boy volunteered to take it to the Western Union office for transmis sion to him, as the Postal has no of fice at that point. Mrs. Smith, the wife . of Captain Smith, agreed to guarantee the charges, but for some reason the Western Union refused to transmit the telegram collect and it was returned to Mrs. Smith, and the sender in Charleston notified at once of Captain Smith's address at that time. When the message was finally de livered at South Rocky Mount it was too late for Captain Smith to get the position, and negligence of the Postal Company was alleged. Manager Jno. E. Wood conducted the case for the Postal Company "at the trial yesterday. INFANT TWICE ABANDONED. Queer Case of Foundling Tbat Was Taken to Hospital Wednesday Night Last Wednesday evening about 7 o'clock a foundling, perfectly nude, was left in a basket at the door of the Misses Hargrove, who reside on Grace, between Eighth and Ninth streets. It was a white girl, appar ently not over an hour old, and the Misses Hargrove immediately re ported the find to the city hall. The tiny child was taken by Policemen Howell to the hospital and given the best of attention until last night about 9 o'clock a telephone message to the city hall informed Chief of Police Furlong that another infant was found on a residence porch on Dock, near Sixth street. He imme diately went to the residence and found the same infant, clothed And in a basket, It had in some way mys teriously disappeared from the hos pital, and the Mayor and board of managers of the hospital will likely institute a rigid investigation to-day. An inquiry of the superintendent, Dr. Little,last night revealed the fact that he had been engaged with a very ill patient all night and knew noth ing or the matter, tie win give tne authorities all possible assistance in ferreting the mystery. Lieut. Bradley Wootten Better. A cablegram received yesterday morning'by Rev. Edward Wootten brings the welcome intelligence to friends here that Lieut Bradley J. Wootten, now with the United States army near Havana, Cuba, is much better from the attack of appendicitis with which he was suffering some time ago. The cablegram also an nounces the arrival in Cuba of Mrs. Wootten, who went to her husband's division as soon as it was learned that he was ill. Rev. Mr. Wootten does not know if Lieut. Wootten has under gone an operation for appendicitis. Council Will Hang To-Day. - Fayetteville Observer 1st: "Lewis Council . will to-night sleep his last sleep on earth. Last night he was disturbed by the singing and praying of his fellow prisoners, and this morn ing he asked the jailor to tell them that he did not want them singing and praying for him, as he was not yet dead, and it greatly disturbed, him. He said that he hoped they would wait to pray and sing for him until he was executed. Mr. Raynor then cave orders to the prisoners not to sing or pray any more. Council asks for nothing special to eat and says prison fare, of which he eats neartiiy i is gooa enougn ior mm. - For LaGrippe and In fluenza use CHENEY'S EXPECTORANT 'f For sale by Hardin's Palace Fbarmacy. AS THE MERCURY GOES DOWN You cannot beat our prices nor can you beat the quality of our COAL MJT1D WOOD. J. A. Springer & Co. OCt26tt lALnri Straight for Us! When you want a good shot gun that you can depend upon. We have now a goodly stock and your kind is here, tor we have all kinds single barrel, double barrel and Winchester. Before you start on your shooting trip come here for shells. There are shells and shells but the kind you get here are all O.SK. Complete a line of Hardware at wholesale and retail as you will find in the city. J. W. MURCHISON & CO., 109 A BELL "PHONE 106 From Those Who Know ? An increasing 8avings Bank account is an increasing margin of .protection against any decline in your fortunes. The one with a Savings Bank Book is receiving interest and naturally feels more comfortable and independent than the one without a savings account. We invite you to start an account with us; you will be astonished at the result. Interest on deposits at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum, com pounded quarterly. The People's Savings Bank, Opposite the tPostoffice. H. C, MCQUEEN, President. JNO. S. ARMSTRONG, Tie President, nov tr P. W. SICK. Cashier. STOP Spending that nickel ! Just drop it into your other pocket and add to your savings account. The great fortunes of to-day are built upon a foundation of small savings. If you are not cultivating the habit of saving, now is the time to begin. Call at the Bank for full information regarding deposits. THE WILMINGTON SAVINGS & TRUST CO., 108 Princess Street. J. W. NORWOOD, President. B. WALTERS, Vise President. C. E. TAYLOR. Jr.. Cashier. nov 2 tf BUTTER IND BUTTER The kind that's good is the kind yon want. That's what we have and the kind , we think you ought to buy. Every pound of our Willow Run Butter Ia guaranteed to give per fect satisfaction. w'll sell it to vou'for SOc nonnd. If. af ter a trial, von think it Is not tne Seat Batter in the city you can return It and we will cheer fully refund your money. 33 A new barrel of "Hirsch's" sour Pickles at lc each. "BUCKWHEAT." "Ontario Mills" new prepared Buckwheat, 3 pound package only 15c. H. J. BIERMAN & CO., 815 Market Street. oct29tf Bell 'Phone No. 38. SWEET CREAM u 35 Cents Quart. ICE CREAM $1.00 Per Gallon. Batter Milk and Skimmed Milk r 5 Cents Quart or 15 Cents Gallon. E. WARREN & SON. nov a ly Notice the Brass Bed IN THE WINDOW OF THE A. M. SUSMAN FURNITURE CO. A ST5.00 Bed will be reduced SOe per day until sold. Also we will call your special attention to onr fine Dining onaira, or wnicn we nave weutjr five different grades. Onr 15 per cent discount lasts until November 6. TVnatJnff vnn win iriv ns a caU and be con Tinced. - ThanMnf yon for your past favors and SOUClung your iniure patronage, wo ro The A.M. Susman Furniture Co., UO and lis market Street, oct 25 tf Wilmington, N. C, Capped the Climax. Yes, we have readied that point by the in traduction of four ntw -'Climax" Chairs and other furniture to correspond. Our barbers are skfllad In the business and our r&eors and other "trimmings" are, as they havealways been, of the very best. We solicit your patronage. DiVIB a vuiva, leB tf 7 south Front fit. OFTBNTIUES GOES OP Now is a good time to place your orders with us for oar high grade COAL ID 1701! and III North Front Street. nov S tl CARNIVAL YISITORS. Enjoy yourselves, and buy the best on earth in "CREM0," "CUBAN BLOSSOM" r i v T cj "MATCH IT" OSIEIROOa?- ''CREM0," "CUBAN BLOSSOM," "MATCH IT." The greatest sellers in the town, and kept by aU stores and everywhere Cigars are sold. Vollers & Hashagen, OCt 13 tf Mullets I NEW CATCH JUST IN. Also Fish Barrels for pack. ing Mullets. Salt in 200 lbs., 1 80 lbs. and 100 lbs. Sacks. We also have a full line of Groceries such as . Flour,' Sugar, Rice, -r Coffee, Cakes, Candy, Sar dines and Oysters, Virginia Water Ground Meal and most any other, thing that ycu can find in the grocery line. All of which we offer to the trade at living prices. Williams Broo. ' sep28tf Hew Goods. Bagging and Ties, New Mullets, FIRST PAT. FLOUR, 2ND PAT. FLOUR, STRAIGHT FLOUR, SUGAR, COFFEE, RICE, MEAL, GRITS, MOLASSES. WHEAT BRAN, CANNED GOODS, SOAP, , LYE, STARCH, Sa.LT, Ac. Bend me your orders. Special attention given to oonslgnmentr. 8. P. McNAIR. aui28 tt ) ft r p T V V 1 If'1 i1 t It- . F'K it' ;, V I lr r k W K .4: I u 'yr ; in -1 ft , . Miff " 1 1 c ' Hi it' ? f M 4 4 It hf ,1 uyve ground. your account tion $1 and other considerations. 4 -W