'''T-.i'JIi'V "-.'. Saraateed Booa-FIde, Erery.D.y Circulation Larier inaa iui a Of Any Other Dally News- TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION -If 'fj.'j paper Published ia Wilmington. Ona Tsar, by Mall, S5. Six ZlOBtha, " 2.60 ; ; Tfciw Months, " 1.85 ; 0HEST DAII-V NBW8PAPE ? . reus- ATI VR Two ZXonths, M 1.00 ; i: City at 45 Cnt per BKoatsu ? oooooooooooo6-e ' II hnnr 1 fF fTrrilTTTrN CI inn a tt' I - II 1 I I I II J I .-. VI 11 II ' . I 1 1 -w 1 1 1 1 . w. m 1 'ill! ' : : . . : I VOT. T.YTY Krr an, iy. uv. WliMlINttTlJlN. N- G TUKHIJAY. I JKllKMRRR 3 1001 WTTOT T? TMO 1A AQfi I: h OUTLINES! A fall agreement has been reached between Denmark and the United Jutes for the sale of the Danish West Indies. Hearing in the case of t Wilcox arrested in Elizabeth City tor the abduction of Miss Cropaey will take place to-day. The House of gepresentatives of the 67th Congress as formally organized; Gen. Hen derson, of Iowa, was elected speaker. The opening session of the Senate yesterday was brief and formal; the evr Senators were sworn in. United States Supreme Court render ed opinions in the last two of the in- ,ular test cases. Miaa Belle Steffo shot and killed and Harry Kindall probably mortally wounded near Kis- simee, Fla, There was a run on the Bank of Barnesville, Ga., because of the closing down of the cotton mills it that place. Fifteen witnesses called yesterday in the Bonine case. Norwegian barque Jotun, from Wilmington, N. C, bound to Bristol, ,was abandoned near Fayal, Asorea 'islands. The book-keeper who robbed the Bank of Liverpool h as beea captured. The massacre of American soldiers in Samar, some time tgo, is said to hare been planned b deserters from the American army. . New York markets: Money on call firm at 36 per cent., the last loan at 4 per cent. ; cotton quiet at 8c; flour market firmer and active; wheat -spot firm. No, 2 red 82 Jc; corn spot firm, No. 2 69Tc; oats spot strong. No. 2 49c; rosin quiet; spirits turpen tine quiet. WEATHER REPORT. 0. S. DEPr of Agriotjltube, i Wkatbsb Bureau, Wilmington, N. C, Dec. 8. ) Temperatures: 8 A. M., 51 degrees ; 8 P. M., 58 degrees; maximum, 70 de crees; minimum, 47 degrees; mean, 58 degrees. Rainfall for the day, T.; rainfall i since ist oi tne montn to date, X. Stage of water in the Cape Fear river tt Fayetteville at 8 A.M.. 3.8 feet. STORM WARNING. The southeast storm warning was displayed at 3 P. M. at Charleston, 8a- nnnab, Wilmington, Morehead, I Washington. The storm was then central i a eastern Louisiana, moving northeasterly. Brisk to high south easterly winds were expected, shifting to westerly on Tuesday. rOBEOAST FOR TO-DAT. Washington. Dec. 2. For North Carolina: Ram Tuesday with lower temperature. Wednesday fair and eojd, brisk to high southeasterly winds becoming westerly. Port Almusvc December 3. Sun Rises 6.51A.M. SunSsts 4,46 tr. 41. Day's Length 9 H. 55 M. High Water at South port. 11 34 A. M. High Water Wilmington . 8.04 P. M. Mri Felton, of Georgia, asks "whoTseorgia'a greatest man," and doeairt want 'em all to speak at once. There are forty-two States in the Union where women 'practice law and yet a cranky old Maryland judge declared that they shouldn't do any courting in his domain. Professor Jones, a district school teacher in Missouri, claims to be the champion speller of this country. He once caught 15,000 catch words on the fly and spelled every one of them correctly. There are now in the French, Alps fifty-eight factories run by elec- inc power generated by monn- ton streams. Engineers aay they could get 3,000,000 horse power from those streams. Clarence Bush, the Harvard stu- aent,who sold butter to pay his ay through college, and built up a bigbutter business, got too frisky and ran himself into bankruptcy, with 7)000 liabilities and assets nit. Jn the State of Tuscataro, Mexico, have struck on the plan of "caching language by " machinery. neofthe colleges has purchased a loUf English and French phono Paphs for the students to practice Agents of the U. S. Department 01 Agriculture have found in Japan weue that eats the San Jose scale, wdare going to import a colony of jnem. By and bv thev will be hunt- for some other varmint that will "wthat beetle, "eaeral Stewart L. Woodford, r1?" United States Mnister to " iu aenvenng a eulogy on jcmley in New York last Thurs (lav i mucned some feathers out of He said Dewey went to rr ue naa to leave 3e he had to leave "mtgo to was Manila. There! y ' some truth in that but a eulogy .. 6 auu tne oniv maca ior S:m1 a8Q't a good place to "aaaj, For tT7T3 fliif avirippe and In- triPUZa USA nTT"R'NR,.Va " 6fl h TT... . - uruui-a rai&ce Pharmacy. SEWERAGE QUESTION Aldermen Hare Rescinded, Ap proval of Plans and Specifi cations Recently Made. BOARD MEETING LAST NIGHT. Mayor Pro Ten. VooQlaoa Presided Ap proprUtioa for New Fire Horses. Plftb Street Bridie Monthly Reports Received. By a vote of six to two the Board of Aldermen in regular monthly meeting last night decided to rescind its action of May 8th in approving the plans and specifications of the Wilmingtan Sew erage Company, for the construction or a system of sanitary sewerage in the city of Wilmington. Although it is not anticipated by the Aldermen or the public that the action of the Board will retard the work of the Sewerage Company in the least, it is nevertheless an interesting step in the Aldermanio controversy that has been on since the company applied for per mission to lay its system months ago. The motion to rescind was made by Alderman K.P. Bailey, whoave notice some time ago that at the proper time he would move to reconsider. It was seconded by E. F. Johnson, who stated that he took pleasure in doing so and thought it entirely proper. Of course, the question was not without lengthy discussion, but the vote finally resulted as follows: Aye, Spencer, Sweeney, Harrisa, Johnson, Parker and Bailey; nay. Maunder and Skinner. The sewerage discussion was intro duced by Mr. Sweeney, who called at tention to the condition in which the streets were left after excavation by the sewerage contractors. Mr. Harries offered a remedy in a resolution which he presented, re quiring the Wilmington Sewerage Company to execute a bond of $35, 000 to indemnify the city against pos sibility of damage suits, and to guar antee to leave the streets in the same condition found; bond to be executed in ten days after approval by Board of Audit and Finance, and the mayor to stop all excavations if the bond is not given. Mr. Bailey objected to the resolu tion on the ground that it was illegal in discriminating against one sewer age company as opposed to all other. He concluded his remarks with the motion to rescind, and, to use a trite expression, that brought on more talk. Mr. Parker said it waa time to let the Sewerage Company alone. The action to rescind, if necessarj, should have been taken before. The work was then in shape that the Board had as well let them alone, though it was well enough to have the bond. Mr. Harriss said that at the October meeting all necessary restrictions were put on the company for protection of everybody, the law only needed carry ing out. Mr. Sweeney called for Mr. Bailey's motion and still more talk en sued. , Mr. Bailey read his reasons for wanting to rescind as published long ago and supplemented them by saying that the laterals now being laid are too small in the opinion of nine-tenths of the plumbers. Mr. Harriss assed as to the legal status of a rescinding motion and Mr. Bailey said that it was sound, the company had had the red flag of. dan ger in its face ever since they started. City Attorney Bellamy, by request, gave his opinion that the Board oculd not impair' the obliga tions of a contract previously made but that reasonable police rules and regulations, could be imposed. Mr. Johnson claimed an in fraction of the contract by the Sewer age Company in the matter of begin ning excavations before October 1st The vote was taken as stated above. Mr. Harriss re-read bis resolution and asked its passage. City Attorney Bellamy, at request of Mr. Parker, stated that no legisla tion in the way of a bond could affect streets already torn up, but was tne ordinance would cover excavations already made. Mr. Sw-eney said the ordinance on the books should be enforced and the proper authorities should see to it. Mr. Maunder said that the Superin tendent of Streets should look after the matter. The vote on Mr. Harriss' resolution was: Aye, oweeney, farmer uu risi! na-v. SDBncer. Maunder, John- 1 XT son. Bailey and Skinner 5 to 3. Mr. Maunder said in the matter or Fifth street bridge the joint building of same was bed up on account oi M lack of funds, but that he thought time could be secured from bridge . A, 4.1 & 1 1 oomnanies. tie maae mouou i be recommended that the Aldermen ml -Rnard of Audit and Finance ne gotiate a loan for $4,500 for thebuild. ing of the bridge and same was car ried. m T. R. Borers, of a committee from the Chamber ot uommerce, mmraA fnv ATI ftmronriation for the building of a pavilion and other pub - lie conveniences ior mo sionlsts who visit tne ciiy noi. T. W. Clawson. of the mer. committee, also spoke on the subject and sueeested the building of a pa- l Tiuon as xnira anu juir&c uiu tnuw iuta. Mr. Bailey thought pavilions for temporary use could be built on the "1" ""1 I Upon motion of Mr. Harriss the I Mayor appointed as a committee to I confer with the Chamber of Oommerco I : Mmum Harriss. Bailer 1 - t l.m. I air. 1. D. WF1TtnT1"i nuuwgw ui Bell Telephone Co., asked for correc--tion of an error in listing taxes of the company, which should have been listed by the Corporation Commission. The amount given in is $3,600, while the Commission lists it at $8,094. The matter was referred to the "Finance Committee. Mr. Bailey again called attention to the insanitary condition of the docks along the wharf. The sewer pipes should be extended beyond the low water mars. He suggested that the docks be dredged out, the bulk heads repaired and some restrictions be placed on the penning of timber in them. The matter , was left to the Streets and Wharves Committee. Alderman Johnson called attention to - the condition of Fifth, between Grace and Church streets, in front of Hemenway school, and the Streets and Wharves Committee waa instructed to look into the matter; likewise corner of Ninth and Princess streets. Upon motion of Mr. Harriss, the Mayor was empowered to sign agree ment with property holders relative to paying their pro rata of Princess street paving. Mr. Sweeney called attention to the bad condition of Bed Cross, between Front and Fourth streets, but Mr. Maunder, acting chairman of the com mittee, said there was money enough to last only a month. Mr. Skinner said he hoped for more when the ex tent of tax collections became known. Application of F. B. Brown for liquor license at Ninth and Bladen streets was granted, Alderman John son alone voting no. M. H. Croom was granted liquor license at the Bonitz House, No. 5 North Second street. Rosenmann & Aman were granted license at No. 5 Market street W. T. Parker requested use of foot of Davis street for wood yard, pro vided he fill in the same. The request was referred to the Streets and Wharves Committee. Monthly reports of chiefs of fire and police departments, superintendent of health, city clerk and treasurer and others were read and approved. A communication was read from the Board of Audit and Finance, stating that $13,181.65 alone remained to the credit of the Streets and Wharves Committee and all but $779.31 had al ready been appropriated. Upon motion of Mr. Johnson it was ordered that the scavenger license be reduced from $50 to $25, payable quar terly in advance. The Superintendent of Health was granted permission to be absent from the city two or three days: Dr. Bus- sell to serve in his stead. Under the head of the Light Com mittee. Mr. Bailey suggested that there should bs a systematic inspec tion of lights, same to be made by the contractor. Upon motion of Mr. Harriss $55 was appropriated for two horse collars, and $450 for two horses for Chemical engine. No. 1. The old horses are to be kept in reserve. At the meeting last night Mayor pro tern. VonGlahn presided and rushed the business of the session through in a hurry, an adjournment having been reached at 10:30 o'clock. Present were Aldermen Harriss, Parker, Bailey, Johnson, Sweeney, Skinner, Maunder and 8pencer. DEATH OP MRS. ALTAPPER: She Died Soiday Moralof at Her Home Oa North Seveatb Street. Many friends mourn the loss this morning of Mrs. Mary B. Altaffer, wife of Wilmington's esteemed citizen, Mr. G. M. Altaffer, which occurred at 6:30 o'clock Sunday morning at her home, No. 105 North Seventh street. from the effects of injuries sustained in a runaway accident on April 19th, this year. Mrs. Altaffer was a woman of many noble traits of Christian womanhood and devoted her life to the service of her Master. She was born in Forsyth, Qa.. October 11th, 1835, and was married to Mr. Altaffer on January 6th, 1856. In 1860 the family moved to Wilmington and have resided here since. She is survived by her husband and twn dftturhtera. Mrs. H. O. Craig, of Wilmington, and Mrs. & B. WiUsden, of Chicago. The funeral was conduct ed at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon by Tidv. J- N. Cole, with interment in Oakdale. LOCAL DOTS. British steamers Candleshoe, hence for Liverpool, and mounzoy. hence for Bremen, arrived out yester day. The musical farce comedy, "A Bell Boy," will be seen at tne upera House Thursday night; "A Romance of Coon Hollow," Friday night and Vttmtt Ooffhlan in "A Woman of No j Importance" on Monday night. Eteht convicts sentenced at IY.t wmIc'i term of court and one from the mayor's court were taken to the stockade at Castle Haynes yes- k. nnTMrintendmit Bhearin. 1 ft number were Oscar Millis 1 -ni Walter Silvia, white. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS Opbbs House A Bell Boy. Peter McQueen, Jr. Cocoanuts. Levi McMillan & Co-Shoes for men. PeoDle's Savings Bank Invitation. H. J. Bierman & Co. Fine coffee. Masonio-Meet'g Wilmington Lodge. BUHuregg fcOOAxa. Gas Heater Notice. J. F. Mason Notice. J. D. Dennis Notice. AFFAIRS OF COUNTY. Annual Meeting of the Board of Commissioners at the Court House Yesterday. MR. M'EACHERN RE-ELECTED. He Will Serve as Cnairnao for Ensnlog Year Large Number of Applications for Exemptions Officers Re sewed Their Bonds. The annual meeting of the Board of County Commissioners was held yesterday afternoon, Chairman Mc Eachern and all members present Features of the meeting were the re newal of bonds of all county officers, the re-election of Mr. D. McEachern as chairman, the receiving of. annual reports and the award of yearly con tracts for county supplies. The board met at 3:30 P. M. and was in continuous session until nearly 7 o'clock. Commissioner Montgomery, of a special committee, reported needed re pairs to the heating a'ppliancea for the insane ward at tne County Home. After transaction of other routine business incident to the last meeting of the old board. Commissioner Holmes moved to reorganize for the new year and nominated Chairman D. McEachern for re-election. It is a handsome compliment to his past faithful service to say that his re-election was unanimous by acclamation. County officers renewed their bonds for the ensuing fiscal year as follows: Frank H. Stedman, sheriff, in the sum of $5,000 for service of processes with Jno. S. Armstrong, C. W. Yates, J. A. Springer, M. J. Oorbett and J. C. Stevenson as sureties, each of whom justified in the sum of $20,000, except Messrs. Yates and Armstrong, who justified in the sum of $25,000; for tax collections, $35,000 with same sureties and justification; for county poor, school and special taxes, $50,000, same sureties and justification. W. EL Biddle, Register of Deeds, in the sum of $10,000 with the United. States Fidelity and Guaranty Co., of Baltimore. H. McL. Green, treasurer of the County Board of Education, In sum of $60 000, with JohnS. Armstrong, James H. Chadbourn, Jr., and C. W. Yates, each of whom justified in the sum of $50,000; as treasurer of the general county fund in the sum of $35,000 with the same sureties, each of whom justified inthe sum of $50,000. Jno. D. Taylor, Clerk of Superior Court, $10,000; sureties, B. F. Hall, 'James Sprunt and J. O. Stevenson; justification, $5,000 each. ' Wm. Sheehan.Sr., constable, $1,000; sureties, Godfrey Hart and M. O'Brien ; justification, $1,000 each. G. C. Simmons, standard keeper. $200; sureties, Jno. E Wood and Jno. W. Humphreys. W. H. Shearin, superintendent of convict camp, $2,000; sureties, Mars den Bellamy and Samuel Blossom; justification, $2,000 each. M. G. Chadwick, keeper of County Home, $1,000; sureties, Geo. EL Heyer, L J. Bear and M. Newman; justifica tion, $350 each. The following yearly awards of con tracts for county supplies were made: W. W. King, for burying out-door poor at $2 eaoh, Preston Camming as surety; J. A. Springer, for coal for County Home, $9.20 for anthracite and $8.10 for bituminous; J. EL Tay lor, agent, for coal for Court House and jail, $6.75 for anthracite and $5.25 for bituminous; Geo. Honnett, for caring for county clock, $39.50 per year. Other bids for the latter service were received from V. E. Zoeller & Co.. $48, and G. C. Simmons, $40.50. The chairman and Commissioner Alexander were requested to decide upon the matter of repairing the county fence. Ordered that J. EL Chadbourn, Jr., be rebated tax on ten shares Atlantic National Bank stock, same having been property of J. W. Morris, of Goldsboro, and listed here through error; that proposed abatement of tax on Bell Telephone Company be re ferred to chairman and county attor ney for investigation ; that contract for grading and filling in at a point near Qordon sidinsr be awarded to T. A. Watson at 8 cents per cubic yard; that property of W. W. Smith be valued at $350 in Harnett township on account of error in transcribing; that commu nication of J. W. Norwood relative to an abatement of $45 income tax be re ferred to Chairman and County At torney. Mr. Norwood states that he did not list the tax and was in good faith a non resident of the State. The sheriff submitted a statement of annual collections of Schedule B tax and same was referred to the Auditing Committee. - Action of the chairman in agreeing to pay pro ratar share of paying on Princess street adjoining county prop erty, was endorsed. Taxes paid on $2O0r valuation in raw &nd 1900 throueh error by estate or A. B. George was ordered refunded. Application for exemption of poll tax was allowed to J. M. Bryan, Har nett tewnship, and J, B. Williams, colored of .Wilmington township, on account of physical disability ; denied to Joe E. King and W. J. Newton, Wilmington township, and B. J. Pad- rick. Masonboro township. Doubly listed poll tax of Elijah Walton was ordered paid in Wilmington townsnip. The monthly and annual reports or the Register of Deeds, Superintendent of Health,' and ' Road Superintendent were read and ordered on fue. . Appli cation of Etta Gorman for relief waa MrMi tsi , Auuvrfatad Chanties. A special committee consisting of Messrs Montgomery and vollers reported adversely" on application of New I Hanover Land Improvement Co.. for reduction of tax valuation. Anaoal Report of Treasurer. The annual report of County Treas urer Green for the past fiscal year was received, and shows a balance on hand December 1st, 1901 of $22,272.15; prop erty tax, $31,743,37; schedule B tax, a ma . . . o,oo.yo; Dace taxes, tz,U4U.l4; jury tax, $33.15; marriage license, $221.35; rente, $186.71; vouchers from Board of Education, $50.00. The total is $61,920.85. and from this amount warrants were paid amounting to $43,471.22: treasurer's commissions, $1,038,91; balance on hand, $17,410.72. Of the special fund there was left on hand $1,713.66; special tax for 1900, $2,569.88. Coupons were paid amounting to $2,380.00, treasurer's commissions, $61.86, leav ing a balance on hand of $1,841.18. Annual Report of the Chairman. Just before the old board resolved itself into . the new, Chairman Mc- TJ -a n.acnern reaa ms annual report as follows: Gentlemen Herewith 1 hand you itemized statement of expenditures for tne year, xou will note increased ex penditure under several heads, but the increase in total Criminal and Supe rior Court is one we did not contem plate and over which we have little control. 'Tis true the increase of $2,813.03 above last year can to a cer tain extent be accounted for, by failure to have several terms of Criminal Court last year, owing to sickness and death of Judges for this district, but we are confronted with an increase over 1900 expenses of $1,342.34, which causes us to doubt if the changes made by tne ueneral Assembly in 1901 are economical for our county. The in crease in expenses of maintaining public buildings of $1,526.43 is for re pairs to courthouse and jail which were absolutely necessary and we will have further expense in connec tion with the foundation wall on the north side of the court house. The in crease in expenditure on roads and bridges was contemplated and our on ly regret ia that through carelessness in passing our bond act at Raleigh, we nave not nad more funds available. As it now stands we have had the matter sent to the Supreme Court for their opinion and though the case was argued in September we still have no decision . from ' them and unless received soon, we will be seriously handicapped in our work. Of the increase in road work of the total expenditure of $13,551.17, $1, 514 08 waa spent under direction of the superintendent of roads for labor and bridges elsewhere than on perma nent road. Of the balance we have in the nature of permanent investments inat will be used while road building is continued machinery. 12.492 65: bin for rock, $273.31; tools, $101.79; mules, carts and harness, $1,117.60; expenses paid in connection with bond issue, $127.52: total, includine superintendent of roads expenditures. $5,026 95. leaving $7,921.33 expended in building permanent roads for which we have built four miles of road this year at an average cost per mile of $1,981.05. We note recommendations of the grand jury relative to padded cell in tne jail for insane. This we think would not only be inconvenient, but decidedly more expensive than to nave some of its cells in the insane ward of the County Home prepared rortnis purpose and would recom mend this as a substitute for the jail. DEATH OP MRS. MARY J. COOPER. Passed Away at Residence of Her Daof hter Sunday Interment at Kenansvllle. Mrs. Mary J. Cooper, a most esti mable lady and formerly a resident of Kenanaville. N. C. died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. J. Clem- mons. No. 112 Walnut street, Sunday morning at 11:30 o'clock. She was in the 66th year of her age, and leaves to mourn their loss seven sons and daughters. Of the number Mrs. Clem- mons, Mrs. W. R. Morrison and Mr. J. Buck Cooper reside in Wilming ton. Among the others are Mr. A. S. Cooper, of Faison. N. C, and Mr. Jno. B. Cooper, of Georgia. After funeral services yesterday morning from tne residence oi mr. Clemmons by Rev. P. Mclntyre, of Faison, the remains, accompanied by Messrs. J. Buck Cooper, W. R. Mor rison and Miss Cooper, of Faison, a niece of the deceased, were taken to Kenansville for interment The sor rowing ones have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends. Oattis-Kllfo Case. The jury in the Gattis-Ki'go case at Oxford Saturday midnight brought in a verdict awarding plaintiff $15,000 against Dr. Kilgo and B. N. Duke, W. R. Odell being adjudged free from malice in his connection with the con troversy. All the issues with the Odell exception were answered yes. The defendants appealed. Bond to stay execution in the amount of twenty thousand dollars was fixed by the judge. Two jurors were in favor of a verdict for $50,000, one for $35,000, one for $25,000, one for $20,000, four for $15,000, one for $10,000, one for $1.00 and one for five cents. The aver age was $20,800, and the $15,000 ver dict was taken as a compromise. The delay on the third count was that the jury stood ten to two and finally the two agreed. Sewerage Contractors in Court. G. W. Mooney, foreman for the sewerage contractors, plead guilty to a violation of the excavation ordinance through his counsel. Judge E. K. Bryan, before Mayor pro tern Von Glahn yesterday morning at 9 o'clock in the municipal court. He was fined I $20 and required to pay costs although counsel asked for a suspension of ! judgment upon payment . of costs. Mayor VonGlahn construed the ordi- i nance to mean that no discretion was left the court as the penalty for viola tion is specific, with no alternative. Superintendent Eitson was discharged as it was shown his orders were for a strict compliance with the regulation. Cty Attorney Bellamy prosecuted the case. A LODGE OF SORROW, Beautiful and Tender Memorial Services by Wilmington Elks Sunday Afternoon. ORATION BY F. HARPER, ESQ. Mosical Programme Splendid aod Address Eloquent and Appropriate Pre seated by H. McClammy, Esq , Who Paid Merited Tribute. The Elks' Memorial service in the Opera House Sunday afternoon was very largely attended and was entirely in keeping with the beautiful senti ment that prompted the custom which has been simultaneously observed by Elk lodges everywhere on the first Sunday in December for many years. The building was superbly decorated- for the occasion with plants and flows ers, deftly arranged by Mr. C. F. W. Rehder, the florist, and the musical nrntrrammfl -uraa rf an t-YAoHin0lir nign order of excellence. The selec tion by the orchestra, the musical numbers by the Munson quartette and the beautiful solo artistically rendered by Mrs. E. K. Bryan were all in keep ing with the spirit, of the occasion. The lodge exercises presided over by Dr.. Charles T. Harper, the Exalted Ruler, were.impressive and strongly in dicative of the noble princples of Elk- dom all over the world. The decided feature of the pro gramme was the oration of the day by Wilmington's distinguished son, Fred Harper, Esq., now of Lynchburg, Va., and a member of the well known legal firm of Daniel & Harper. The de livery of the address was eloquent, the subject matter appropriate and pleasing, and the environment every thing that could be desired for an oc casion of the character described. Herbert McClammy, Esq., of Wil mington, in presenting Mr. Harper gave beautiful expression, to the spirit of the hour, when he said : " Ladies and Gentlemen It is the custom of the Order of Elks that on the first Sunday in December of each year, Memorial exercises be held in honor of our dead. "The honor conferred upon the ora tor of this occasion is one to be appre ciated by him, and is to us a pleasure that it is so worthily bestowed. It is too, a fitting time for such expression. It is the recognition of true merit and real worth. It is the kindling in the hearts of all his friends, young and old, the admiration that juslly be longs to merited ability. "Having achieved success in other States as well as his own, we invite him here on this occasion to do honor to our Lodge, and welcome him to the home of his birth, the place of his na tivity. "I now present to you the orator of the day Frederick Harper, of North uaroima, now of Virginia." The Memorial Service Committee for 1901 did well its work and de serves unbounded praise. It was com posed as follows: Messrs. W. F. Robertson, (chairman) L. Stein, War" ren 8. Johnson, Jack Bellamy and I. W. Solomon. DEATH 0P AN ESTIMABLE WOMAN. Miss Margaret Jones Passed Away at Her Home Yesterday Morning. Genuine regret was expressed by a large number of friends yesterday at the announcement of the death of Miss Margaret Jones, which occurred at the home of her sister, Mrs. Carrie Moffitt, No. 205 South Second street, at 10:15 o'clock A. M. Miss Jones had been in ill health for several months, but her death was unexpected. She was a daughter of the late Wm. B. and Caroline Jones, and was a lady of charming person ality and many admirable traits of Christian character. Much of her life, was devoted to teaching, and none love her more than former pupils with whom she was in constant asso ciation in the school room. For sev eral years she was principal of the Union Annex of the Wilmington public schools, and reluctantly retired from a work to which she was much devoted by reason of her failing health. She was a consistent member of the First Presbyterian Church for many years, and was kind and gener ous to a fault. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Car rie Moffitt and a neice and a nephew, Miss Margaret Moffitt and Mr. Alf. Moffitt, all of this city. The bereaved family has the sympathy of many friends. The funeral will be con ducted at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon from the residence. GENTLEMEN OP THE JURY. Those SnmmoBtid Yesterday for Service at January Term of Superior Court. The following jurors were yesterday summoned by the Board of County Commissioners for the two weeks term of court beeinnlne Janu ary 5th: First Week J. B. Southerland, Jno. T. Smith, W. A. McOowan, W. I. West. E. N. Edens. W. EL Barber. Jno. S. Piver, Wm. O. Page, M. EL Kelly, W. EL McEachern, Ed Taylor, B. P. Murphy, G. I. Winn, D. H. Walsh, Albert Nelson, B. F. Duke, J. U. Stewart, Thos. Torpy, N. H. Lock- hard t. W. W. Wright, Jno. B. King, W. K. Walker, G. F. Duke, E. G. Kins. Alex M. HalL T. K. Curtis. L. O. Button, M. C. BiTenbark, Samuel Bordeaux, B. B. Stone, Carl Berger, C. tL Dollar. B. T. Pickett, W. A. Spencer. J. P. Walton. G. W. Britt Second week J. K. Kennedy, unas. Schnlken. Henrv Savasre. Ii. J. Cooper. W. GvHerrins' Sam 8. Drew. Geo. H. Savage. O. I. Mason, C. A. Stern, 8. P. Adams, u. If. UhadwicK, Henry u. Htanland. E. T. Hugging. John W. Bryan, T. M. Turrentine, E. E. David, F. D. uappa, Uwen uansiey. Begnlar .monthly, meeting;? oi Produce Exchange Managers will be held at 18 :15 P. M. to-day. personal paragraphs. Miss Eunis Bland, of Keith. is in the city visking friends. Mr. Joe Gandy, representing Henry A. Dreer, nurseryman of Phil adelphia, has been spending several days the guest of Mr. C F. W. Rehder. Mr. and Mrs. James Walter Williamson returned Saturday even ing, and Mrs. Williamson will btt at home, No. 602 Market street, to her friends this afternoon. Mrs. Chas. Humphreys and daughters, Miss Page J., and Miss Nannie tL, left yesterday morning for Washington, D. C, where they will visit for a few weeks before eoine to their new homes at Wheeling, W. Va. Mr. James Swana, a veteran sportsman from "Down in Georgy," arrived here yesterday with a pack of hounds whose "heads are hung with ears that sweep away the morning dew." He proceeded immediately to I Orton plantation where he will spend some time hunting with CoL Ken. Murchison. NEW STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Meeting of Wilmington Stockholders Yes terday Afternoon at Which Organi zation Was Effected. The Carolina Steamship Company, incorporated under the laws of New Jersey and haying for its purpose the operation of a steamer line between Wilmington and New York, was or ganized yesterday afternoon in this city. An election of directors resulted in the choice of the following: C. W. Worth. D. L. Gore, J. A. Taylor, J. A. Arringdaleani S. P. McNair. The company is made up of Wil mington merchants, who will operate the line for mutual benefit in the way of freight rates, and parties in New York, whose names are not yet fur nished for publication. The stock is owned one-half in each city, but the amount of capital is likewise withheld. The meeting yesterday afternoon in the S. A. L. building was presided over by Mr. James C. Stevenson with Mr. L. B. Rogers, of the D. L. Gore Co., as secretary. Fivesixtbs of the Wilmington stock was represented either in person or by proxy and the gathering was decidedly enthusiastic The central committee, composed ef well known business men made its final report, which was accepted with thanks. The committee is as follows: C. W. Worth, J. A. Taylor, J. A. Ar- ringdale, Sam'l Bear, Jr., S. P. Mc Nair. It was stated that the steamer of the new company would be in operation by Jan. 1st. FATAL FIRE NEAR BEAUFORT Woman and Child Killed-Another Child Ex pected to Die Husband and Father in a Serious Condition. Special Star Telegram. Beaupoet, N. C, December 2. At Cedar Island, forty miles east of Beau fort, Saturday night, Mr. James Daniels, who was sleeping up-stairs in his house, was aroused by stifling fumes of smoke. He rushed down stairs, aroused his wife, and carried her and one child from the burning dwelling. He returned for another child, and his wife realizing that there were two children asleep in the house, in her frenzy rushed back into the burning building, and when neighbors arrived on the scene they found Mrs. Daniels and one child: burned to a crisp, another child ex pected to die momentarily, and Mr. Daniels injured, and his mental con I dition such that it is impossible to get particulars from him." His condition is considered very serious. The cause of the fire is unknown. Harbor Master's Report. -The harbor master's report for the month of November shows arrivals of 24 vessels at the port of Wilmington 21 American, 3 foreign. The Ameri can vessels were nine steamships, 11,- 849 tons; one barque, 575 tons ; one brig, 196 tons; one barge, 1,600 tons; nine schooners, 2,663 tons. Total, 6,832 tons. The three foreign vessels were steamships of 5,450 tons, making total tonnage of all vessels, 12,282. St. James' Vestrymen. Vestrymen of St. James parish were elected last night as follows: W. L. DeBosset, T. D. Meares, J. W. Atkin son, J. H. Boatwright, Wm. Calder, J. V.. Grainger, J. H. Hardin, D. H. Lippitt, J. I. Metts, W. F. Bobertson, A. M. Waddell and W. H. Yopp. DIED. JOKES Miss MASS ABET JONES, danshter of William B. and Oarollae Jones, at 10.45o'clock yesteraay morning, tne resiaence ot ner sis ter. Mrs. Carrie Moffltt. Ha sos south Second street. The funeral will be conducted at 8.30 o'clock this (Tuesday) afternoon from the late resi dence. Interment at Oakdale. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. MASONIC TEMPLE, Deo. 3rd, 1901. Milton Me Ho. 319, A. F. & A. I. REGULAR MONTHLY COMMUNICATION this (Tuesday) evening at 7.do o'clock for work In r. O. degree. visiting oreuiren cordially inviteo. By order of W. M. THOS. P. BAGLEY, dec 8 It - - - Secretary- NOTICE. Mr. IT MiTaui Ommi Vnulilant nf tha PBO- Iutn b mutual oonevotenc .asbocibuuu u. 7 Hanover county, requests the members and au ance, to meet him and the other offloera at the City -Hall, In court room, next Wednesday night, December 4th, at 8ociocj. declM- District Agent, NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Do Lite Cole? The good kind, the kind that tastes Just as good when you are drinking the last drop as It did when yon took the first sip. If yon want real good coffee try our Blue Ribbon Coffee at 30c. Good as the best. Better than the rest. We have a cheaper Coffee K yon want it lCc, 188,8 iba. ror 85c and c per lb. Good as can be found anywehre ror the price. DON'T FORGET That wi h every 6"c cash purchase or groceries at our store you get a chance on a valuable Tol-b Se-fc- You can see It in our window. A you pass aionjc the way. Standing there in artful splendor. Until Christmas Eve to stay. Come and see It. Don't delay. The drawing takes place That very day. H, J. BIER MAM CO. , sis Market Street. Bell 'Phone No. 88." decstf "W S13i Flour, Flour, Flour. Silver Coin." "Always Reliable." "Stock's Best," "Puritan." Boy these brands and your trade will Increase. We are recognized as selling high grade Goods and lowest living prices. Buy of us. MIXED CORN inErenfeiglitSaCas. MIXED OATS isEreiiWeizMMs TIMOTHY HAY. We have consignments of MULLETS. We sell cheap and solicit your trade. Vollers & Hashagen, PROVISION DEALEBS. nov24tf I A BUSINESS I DISPUTE. 5 Is easily settled when the ac- v counts are properly kept. Don't practice false economy by try ing to save on blank books We will sell you a set of high-grade well made blank books from ledger to journal, cash! books, order books, memorandum books and day bocks at such a small cost that jou can afford the best. 'Our stock of office supplies is always complete. A new line of Bridge Whist sets; also Playing Catds. ROBERT C. DER0SSET, 107 Market Street. Bell 'Phone 26. dec 1 tf Cocoanuts I Cocoanuts! Mixed Nuts, Raisins. Apples, Sugar, Coffee, Flour, Meal and Molasses. Also a full line of case goods. Prices right. Treatment fair. PETER McQUEEN, Jr., dec 8 tt mo. toe North Water St. SAY! STOP! AND LOOK IN THE WIN DOW OF THE A. M. SUSMAN FURNITURE CO. AND SEE HOW THE BRASS BED IS REDUCED. Also look over our fine Une of Furniture and see how cheap a good quality of goods can be sold. We have given others bargains and If you give us a can we are sure you wui oe saasnea with our prices. Very respectfully, A.M. Susman Furniture Co., 110 and 118 Market Street, nor so tf Wilmington, . O. i ii in i i I " ' i i i i i mm ii THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6TH. A Complicated Farclal Extravaganza in three acts. A Hop, Skip and a Jump. Boll Bor. Produced with special scenery, mechanical and electrical effects. Flayed by a Company or Metropolitan Artists. If xou want to lauath keep your eve on the date. Prices 85, 50 and 75o. decs st Double Patent Flour. 25 H-Bavrrela Bunker Hill Flonr. 116 Barrels B. H. Flour. 103 Boxei 80-lb. Lw I. Raiaine. 87 Boxea Mixed Nate. HO Boxes Fire Craveker. 18 Tubs O. E. Butter. 61 Ceea Eagle Milk, 84 Caes Dime Milk. W. B. COOPER, Wholea&le Grocer, 808, no. Sis Nutt street, dec l tf Wilmington. H. O. Aclmiiiistr at or's Notice. Havlnz auaHfled as Administrator of the estate of aun. 8. Elizabeth Gilbert, deceaaed. Thls la to notify all persons indebted to the de ceased to make Immediate payment to me, and all persons to whom she was indebted will pie sent their claims to me, properly proven, before the 21st day ot October, 1902, or tU notice will beplead In bar ot reoorery. x rcst oay or odooer, Administrator Mrs, S. Elizabeth aubert. octet to tl 1 1 Vw: II I "i i 1 H 5 V 4 i! -.'I u if' h hi 1 1 i - f if is --i ; V : It j t 2 " V i