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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
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- 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.
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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.
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