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MeiMiftOO000000 United BoniT. - - g nilv News 5 TERMS or subscription; On Toasr, by Kail, $S.OoZ Of Any p,per Pvmncu . a;:ifnlnvtOII. Siz Months, . ? 8.50 ; Threw Months, " 1.S5 ; n , vr STATE. X Two Months, 1.00 ' Dllvr4 to nnsertpcrs la tnfr i oit at 4S Umats pmr matsu X eoeodaaadaaooda VOL. LXIX.-NO. 64. n WILMINGTON, N. C, SATURDAY, DECEMBER .7, 1901. WHOLE NO. 10,700 The Morning Star, a: Routing ftar. outlines. S. trust has advanced prices f " An attempt to in iail at Andalusia, fiTed ia the recent race riot P" , Rill to neniion isfearea. r iinleyatthe rate of $5,000 oodnced in the House of Rep- Hyes-6ill to reduce the mem ! 0f the House to 372 also intro- pive more deaths report- ie result of the railroad wreck jrern, Ark. Two persons to death and seven injured in tOrnegie, Pa. Miss Jane trained nurse, charged with rderof persons she was attend -rned in court at Barnstable, pleaded not guilty. Senate (tee voted to report favorably n treaty providing for the con- DB of the Isthmian canal. a warehouses with contents at la, Va., destroyed by fire; loss eeed $130,000. - No de vei ls in the case of 'the missing ropsey, of Elizabeth City, N. O. Newberry, Fla., J. B. Easter prominent citizen, was killed Johnson. Thos. Hamp ered, hanged at Lake City, jast before the execution ifessed to five murders. fork markets: Money on o at 415 per cent., the last i per cent ; cotton quiet at ,. flnnr market was firm: wheat Jfinn, No. 2 red 86fC; corn spot to. 3 72c; oats spot steady, me; rosin steady; spirits tur p iteady. Veather report. SJDep't or Agriculture, i WEATHiB Bureau, iLii5GT05, N. C, Dec. 6. ) keratures: 8 A. M., 31 degrees; ,87 degrees; maximum, 44 de- bninimum, SO degrees; mean, 37 Ifall for the day, 00; rainfall 1st of the month to date, 2.16. rOBEOAST fOB TO-DAY. ihisgtos. Dec 6. For North ti i m rm ka: r air eaiuraay ana oan- flight to fresh northeasterly H &lmnc December 7. 6.56 A.M. 4.46 P. M. 9H.50M. 4 40 P. M. 7.10 P.M. Its Leuptti Water at 3outhport. Viter Wilmington. btor Billy Mason, of Illinois, loable before him. There are announced candidates for his ind all the precincts haven't leard from yet. ! Chicago Federation of Labor tosed to technicological schools d the teaching of manual labor jygchoola. The Chicago Fed- in doesn't want the laborer to too much. ere is a movement in Paris to ph postage on newspapers. sensible. The more news- p people read and the more read them the better and more d citizens they make. teen Wilhelmina is a nice young p, but she didn't show discrim- Pg judgment when she lost her for Prince Henry's heels. He a&Ye been a charming dancer, he is leading her a lively dance s prmany. oneof the hiehly pro- kd. trade-booming countries, has aP against the boomerang and P the ragged edge. There are over half a million idle work- f in her principal cities, and there be more. here was arucus raised in a New town the other day because a p had been employed as a teach- P one of the public schools. And f o was a rucus in an iron and stabliBhment in Maine because rP was appointed foreman in e departments. Bnt there 1 color line up there. , i w - UU AlOn .A. VI A. fm House, about two thnntumA roer, run a mutual pension rm- Each one contrihntfla two I of his annual salary for a wnually. This is .set aside to 1 uccucu. JX B1U1X H in establishments employing rJ arsons. tr, . mm r u' CCU rnor T.Ha rlAol P1 the TTnHoi e t-w. . v, uaumo vi ess inaies f wen oUazA v loonZ"" 000,000 and Uri iIthereare any other vuau mey nave no par for and wish to trade off acfe t0 ? ia to apply to brie; u u-s-A-nam- I ' wuin'B Palace Pharmacy. LOCAL DOTS. The South Carolina State Baptist Convention closed at Florence at 2:30 p. m. yesterday, - The Danish steamship Gallia. Captain Nielsen, cleared vesterdav. light, for Fernandina, Fla. Schooner Warner Mocn-e. Da. riento New York, anchored off the bar at South port at 3 p. m. yester- day. The North Carolina Confer- ence, in session in Fayette ville, has a cordial invitation to meet nextvear with Grace church, this city. There will be no services at Grace M. EL church Sundav morning and evening; Sunday school at 3:30 p. m. as usual. As the Stab employs no trav elling agents, bills are sent direct to subscribers. These bills should re ceive prompt attention. Eev. Joel Allen, of South Car olina, will occupy the pulpit of the First Baptist church to-morrow at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. The Darlington, S. C, flour mil), Mr. T. a Shores proprietor, was burned to the ground Thursday nieht The loss is $5,000; partially coverd by insurance. A pale face was captured in the forest by Eyota Tribe of Indians last night and inducted into the mys teries of the first degree of the order. The "subject" is a good one and one whom the tribe will be glad to number among its membership. Mr. Fred L. Merritt. formerly a member of the staff of the Raleigh News and Observer, and well known here, has been elected editor of the Asneville Ctttzen and has accepted. He will enter upon his duties as edit or of the Citizen on the first of Janu ary. THE BAZAAR LAST NIGHT. Delltbtfttl Eatertaiament la St James Parish House Under Ansplces of St. Cecilia Circle Prise Winners, The bazaar given yesterday after noon and evening by St. Cecilia Circle of SL James' church in the parish house was one of the most delightful of the holiday season events. The house was very handsomely decorated with flowers and plants and those who at tended were repaid for their expendi ture of time and money. There were many features of entertainment and all of them were of an exceptionally high order. "The "Old Curiosity Shop," was the main attraction and was under the di rection of Miss Carrie Maf&tt and Miss Anna CautwelL. who were assisted by Miss Katie Harlow, Miss Octavia Boat wright. Miss Olive Armstrong, Miss Leonora Cantwell, Miss Louise Bunt ing and Miss Kate MaffitL A very attractive Japanese booth was under tne direction of Mrs. H. L. Borden, assisted by Mrs. a W. Bid good, Mrs. W. Q. Elliott, Jr., Miss Mattie Home, Miss Janie Strange and Miss Lilla Bellamy. A booth at which fancy articles were sold was in charge of Mrs. W. F. Bob ertson, Mrs. N. N. Davis, Mrs. R. S. Collins and Miss Maude Kingsbury. In charge of an attractive and elab orate candy booth were Mrs. CJ. B. Grainger. Mrs. EL P. Boatwright, Mrs. D. M. Williams, Mrs. J. W.Norwood, Mrs. B. B. Bellamy and Mrs. W. N. Harriss. All the booths were liberally pat ronized and the bazaar proved the great success it merited. Miss Am ret Lord received the girl's prize, a nanasome silver neart, ana Master Dougald McMillan the boys' prize, a game of bagatelle, in the vot ing contests for popular young people. At a target. Master Clayton Smith won the prize for the best marksman ship, a ticket to purchase at the "Old Curiosity Shop." Richard Grant came nearest guess ing the number of beans in a bottle and received for a prize, a fancy pic ture. The number of beans was 1.103; the guess was 1,100 THE EXCAVATION ORDINANCE. Provision Aimed at Sewer Company Gang bt Qas Light Company Employe. D. T. Peterson, an employe of the Wilmington Gas Light Company was fined $20 and required to pay the cost in a case against him before Mayor Dro tern. VonGlahn at 3 o'clock yes terday afternoon, the charge being a violation of the city ordinance prohib iting excavations on both sides of the street at one time. Mr. Peterson was excavating for the laying of a gas pipe on Front near Princess street yes terday morning and was arrested by Policeman H. W. Howell. City At- torneyjSellamy appeared for the pro secution; Peterson was without coun sel and gave no notice of appeal. Difficulty on the Street Mr. John Frank, manager of the Western Union Telegraph Company in Wilmington, and Mr. Henry Pan nill, president of the Pannill Paint Company, had a personal dimcultyn front of the office of the latter concern yesterday soon after noon. The diffi culty grew out of words Mr. Frank had with Mr. T. F. Simmons a few minutes before and was in regard to a business matter. No serious conse quences resulted from the affair and no arrests were made. . NEW ADVERTISEMENTS J. W. Plummer, Jr. Bananas. Geo. B. French & Sons. Shoes. J. H. Bxhdzb & Co. Christmas. ABDUCTED A CHILD, Woman Arrested on a Grave Charge by Police Yester- : day Afternoon. PRELIMINARY TRIAL TO-DAY. Other Arrests Are Expected to Follow, A Thirteen Year 01d Qirl For- . sook Her Home for a Life of Shame Particulars. Upon a warrant charging abduction and aworn out by Mrs. Mary Bentley, a seamstress, residing on Ninth, be tween Bladen and Harnett streets, Gussle Grier, a white woman Jiving on MacRae, between Chesnut and Mulberry streets, was arrested yester day afternoon by the police and is held in $350 bond for her appearance in the municipal court before Mayor pro tern. VonGlahn this morning at 11 o'clock. The bond was given and the woman released. A pitiable story is behind the arrest and although the evidence before trial does not show that the Grier woman is directly responsible for the offence, the case is likely to give some one se vere trouble before it is over, the ex treme penalty for abduction being 15 years imprisonment in the State peni tentiary. Mrs. Bentley was led to swear out the warrant by the disappearance from her home on Wednesday afternoon 6f herjthirteen-year-old daughter. Maggie Bentley, a girl of pretty face and figure, who was rescued from the house on MscBae street yesterday afternoon and the Grier woman brought to the police station, charged with harboring her. Mrs, Bentley had spent the better part of an entire day in seeking her lost child and learned yesterday afternoon from some col ored women that she was at the house on MacBae street It was then that she called upon the police for aid and Chief Furlong sent an officer to the house to get the girl, if she could be found. Although the girl had ex changed her child's clothing for long dresses, loaned her by inmates of the house, she was recognised by her mother and brought to the City Hall with the Grier woman, for whom the warrant was sworn out. It was then that the case began to unravel and in the actual abduction other parties were implicated and other warrants sworn out. It was shown that a woman of ques tionable repute had come to the Bent ley home and told the girl alluring stories of thn life that she could lead from under theinfluences of home. The girl listened to them attentively and at last when her mother sent her upon an errand, she succumbecLto the temp tation, ran away and was next heard of at the house of the Grier woman at a public affair Thursday night When she was brought to the police station the girl complained of the treatment at home and said she was over 18 years of age. Later she could stand questioning no longer and con fessed her age and identity which hitherto she had refuted to do. An officer was sent to the house from which she was taken and there her child's clothing found and brought to the hall. She expressed no desire to return to her home and, in fact, re fused to return until she was led to an apartment in the station house for the night. She broke down and cried but she was made as comfortable as possi ble and was held for the trial to-day. The Grier woman haa employed counsel and has summoned a number of witnesses to prove her innocence of the abduction. This morning at I o'clock Police men O. E Wood and D. W. Willis arrested Mamie Brock, white, at her house in the vicinity of the Bentley home, charged in like manner with Gussie Grier in abduction of the child. Both cases will be heard this morning at 11 o'clock. JOINT PYTHIAN MEETING. Last of the Year Will Be With Oermania Lodge Arrangement Committee. The last of theCseriesof joint Py thian meetings to be held this year will be with Germania Lodge No. 4 on Thursday nignt. uecwxvw. xiu proposed by the enthusiastic members of that branch of the order to make the occasion one of the most enjoys i ble of its kind ever given, and to this end the following committee of enter prising gentlemen have been named to make all arrangements: Messrs. a. Behrends, J. W. Duls and H. fc. voi- len. There is a question as to whether the custom of having joint meetings in I lieu of having the quarterly district i meetings will be continued throughout another year. A majority of Pythians appear to favor a continuance of the I present arrangement At the ioint meeting with Germa nia lodge Mr. J. G. L. Gieschen will nreside as Chancellor Commander; Cant T. D. Meares will serve as Mas t. nf Work! Mr. J. D. Nutt SS V1C6 I Chancellor and Col. W. J. Wood ward as Prelate. The address of wei come will be by Mr. S. Behrends and a feature the programme will he re marks bv Mr. Behrends upon the sub- ... t tTt.Hi Two Fliers." An alio JTO.. w- - I gether pleasant evening is assureo. i Health Oanaraatines. na. 604 North Sixth . ino rwiuBu-i - street was quarantined yesterday on account of dipninena. k - JUT. nctuiuu .--n- - of age. The scarlet fever qae at the residence oi sax. steaJfNo lMarxei s-- fted by Inspector tieww. buoy tender wistaria. I Now on the Marine Railway for Repairs. Good Work by Captain, Chief En fjneer and Crew. Through the kindess of Mr. Louis H. Skinner, managing proprietor of 8kinner's Marine Bailway, and Chief Engineer J, 8. O'Brien, of the TJ. 8. buoy tender Wistaria, a Stab repre sentative yesterday had the pleasure of looking over that splendid vessel which is now on the ways here for re pair of the injury received by her last Saturday afternoon off Bald Head as she was placing Smith's Island new range lights. The vessel is a handsome one and shows off no better than when "high and dry" on the railway. Marine men say it is a miracle wrought only by faithful work of the crew in general and. Engineer O'Brien and First Mate Iver Larsen in particular that the vessel was not completely wrecked when the holes were jabbed in her bottom and she filled with water. Capt O. H. Johnson, the clever master of the steamer, saw the danger and immediately came to Wilmington and summoned Commander Rodgers, of Charleston. In the meantime Chief O'Brien and First Mate Larsen busied themselves to locate the leaks which are in the iron hull about 6x8 Inches in size, and in a most difficult position. One was under a huge water tank in the hold which under water had to be cut loose and floated out of the way. The other was under the fire room floor. , Most difficult work was done by Chief O'Brien and crew; and temporary appliances em ployed for checking the leaks, after which the hull was partially pumped out so as to clear the boiler of water and generate steam for moving into Southport where box appliances were later used to get the vessel to Wil mington. Chief O'Brien showed him self a genius in his management pf the accident in Captain Johnson's ab sence and is deserving unbounded praise. Although there are few marine rail- ways that will properly uuce me a 1 A. Wistaria with its great weight and peculiar build she was easily drawn up by Mr. Skinner at his plant here and the vessel will be ready to pro ceed Monday. Wilmington's marine railway facilities are excelled by those of no town on the coast of its size. TO IMPROVE SEASHORE HOTEL Annex Will Be Built Containing Fifty Ad ditional Rooms A Splendid Ball Room ea tbe Beach. Between eight and ten thousand dollars will be expended in building an additional annex to the southern wing of the handsome Seashore Hotel on Wrightsville beach. A large an nex was built to tbe hotel last season but with the additional room, Manager Hinton often found his popular hol- stery inadequate to the crowds that swarmed the beach. Sixty rooms in suites, with bath rooms attached, will form the new an nex, projecting toward the railroad and forming with the other annex, a court which will be beautified with grasses and flowers. The interior work of the new annex will be of a much more elaborate finish than the other portions of the hotel. Another improvement to the hotel will be an octagon -shaped ball room extending on the beach in front of the hotel and enclosed by glass. A piazza will encircle it on the outside. The decision to improve the hotel was reached at a meeting of the com pany-owning the property held Thursdav nisht Messrs. O. W. Worth and E. L. Hinton were appointed to secure plans and specifications for the new buildings. POULTRY SHOW IN JANUARY. Eathuilsttlc Meeting of Association Last Night Lively Competition. The Doultrv show to be given in this city the first four days in Janu ary, by the Wilmington Live Stock and Poultry Association was the sub- iectof enthusiastic discussion at the ree-ular weeklv conference by the or ganization with the arrangement com mittee last night ' The show will be given in the City Hall and many fanciers local and from a distance have already signified their in intention of having exhibits, The competition will be lively and for all entries there will be first, second and third prizes. Special prizes of 5. for the cock receiving the highest score; $5 for the best hen of any breed and $5 for the best trio or any breed, have also been ffered. The exhibits will be in the hands of a competent radge and the show will be open from 8 a. m., until perhaps as late as 11 o'clock each night Mr, Jos. A. Isley, proprietor oi the Oak Crest Poultry Farm, Burlington, N. O. has written the committee that he will be nresent with some fine birds. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Site for New Ice Factory Gbadftoara Lumber Company Parcbased Lot. By deeds filed for record yesterday the following transfers of real estate are noted: J. A. Springer and wife to the In dependent Ice Company, site for its new factory in vicinity of Seventh and ' Hanover streets; consideration. t860. v; Piatt D. Walker and Junius Davis, commissioners, to the Chadbourn Lumber Company, lot 126 feet on west irin nf (Wnna street withdenth Of 880 feet more or less, in block 803, bounded bv Front Second. Harnett ana wwan I streets; consideration, fsw. ' WILMINGTON IN 1902. North Carolina Conference. M. E. Church, Will Assemble A Here Next Year. SESSIONS AT FAYETTEVILLE. Will Be No Trouble About Appointments. Number of Young Members Received and Charged Proceedings la Detail Yesterday. From the Fayetteville Observer the Stab reprints the following excellent report of the proceedings of the North Carolina Conference in that city yes terday: Conference opened at 9:30 A. M. The Bishop in the chair. Bev. W. S. Roan conducted the religious exercises. Grace church, Wilmington, and St. Paul's, Goldsboro, both asked for the next conference. After special reasons were given why it should go to Wil mington, Goldsboro withdrew and Wilmington was selected. Question T. "Who are admitted on trial?" J. M. Culbreth, B. M. Snipes. W. R. Jenkins, W. P. Constable. W. E. Brown. R. E. Porter and W. Towe were admitted on trial. Question 3. "Who remains on trial t" Josdph Edgar Holden, George Robert Rood, LaFayette Johnson and Norman Clyde Yearby made their re ports and will remain on trial. Question 3. "Who are admitted into full connection !" G. O. Green. P. D. Woodall. Rufus R. Grant J. T. Stanford, E. R. Welch. H. M. North. J. F. Bivens and C. L. Reed made reports and were admitted into full connection. These young men were called be fore the Council and the Bishop made to them a solemn charga. They were told that the preacher did not choose his place of service nor the church its pastor. This is best The man who disturbs his Presiding Elder and Bishop is usually not wanted. The man who is willing to submit to law is always wanted, is in demand. The at titude of a Methodist preacher is this: riere am 1. send me!" Ours is the best plan that can be devised. Though he has never been heartily in favor of the four year limit. The Bishop pro pounded these questions to the young men: "Have you faith in Christ?" This means the faith that saves the souL Are you going on to perfection tn Doesn't mean that you have already rotten there, bat are you going on? The substance of this question is, are you growing in grace? Whoso keep eth the word of God in him is love perfected, and this love casteth out all fear. Are you groaning after this love? Are you resolved to devote your self wholly to God and His Work?" "Are you willing to conform to the Discipline?" "Will you diligently instruct the children?" Will you visit from house to house?" This is important Have known men disqualified because of lack or social qualities and carelessness in at tire. Will you recommend fasting and abstinence by precept and example?" We have some advanced thinkers who are about one hundred years be hind tbe times. They think this or dinance is defunct It is that -this rule be kept by you and recommend ed to others. Men will not know the dominion of the appetite until it is tested by a fast The great Apostle kept his body under subjection. So ought you. "Are you embarrassed in debt?" The questions were so answered that the young men were received. One of the candidates said he was afraid that he was, but a proper ex planation was made. W.- E. Nichol son remains on trial, although he wss not present at tbe conference. Who are received by transfer!" J. W. Lewis. T. P. Bonner, T. A. Smoot, L. M. B rower, from the Western N. C. Conference. Wbo-are the deacons of one year I" G. BTStarling, J. Y. Old, J. A. DaUy and JwQ Humble passed examination of character and go to the class of the fourth year. W. A. Piland. W. F. Jones. J. L. iCunningham and J. A. Rood remain in class of third year. They passed examination of character. "Who are elected eiders?" J. a.. McCracken. J. M. Benson. S. E. Mer cer. B. H. Black, G. T. Adams, B. C. Thompson and A. J. Groves passed examination or cnaracter ana were elected to elder's orders. What local preachers are elected deacon?" C. M. Lance. A. B. Yar- boroueb. T. H. Carmine. J. B. Wil liams. F. F. Euro, W. P. Constable and J. H Buffalo. Revs. W. L. Grisson and J. O. Troy, of the Western North Carolina Uon ference. were introduced. Rev. Dr. James Atkins, of the Western North Carolina conference, and General Sun day School Editor, was also introduced and addressed the conference with great ability on the subject of Sunday School work. Dr. Atkins insisted that the babe born in the Methodist home should be enrolled at once as a pupil for the Sunday School. No time wilts ii iua ueveMitjr w " uiuuiuk was more apparent He didn't think any man fit to guide the ship of state who was not touched with the Word of God. Rev. Geo. D. Webster,-a Baptist minister from 'the Atlantic Associa tion, made application for membership through Rev. U. a. jonn, rresiaing Elder. Mr. Webster has been used dnrinsr this vear as a supply. The Bishon annonnced that his reception is contingent upon an endorsement of the doctrine and polity of the church. The conference voted with unanimity to receive the brother into full connec tion and the Bishop wished for him mat success as a Methodist minister. Question 20. "Are all the preachers blameless in their lives and official administration?" was again called. N. H. D. Wilson. Z. T. Harrison, J. Pi Tate, B. O. Allred, J. N. Cole, J. J, Porter, J. H. Hall, J. W. Potter. O. a Brothers. J. W. Wallace. J. W. Martin. Y. E. Wrieht G. T. Simmons, A. 8. Barnes, T. J. Browning R. W. Bailey, R. F. Bumnasa. M. Bradshaw. J. J. Burker. A. R. Raven. E. Pope, D. H. Tuttle, J. M. Lowder, a O. Durant, D. a Geddie. J. L. Lumley. J. U. m. Liles, J. A. Hornaday, J. E. Bristowe, L. L. Nash, D. A. Watxins, p. ween ing travelling elders passed examina tion of character and made - their re- Dr. James Atkins preached this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. There is a breach in the conference, a' most excellent man. was first a member of what Is known " SS the Northern Methodists, he went into the Baptist church, and subsequently came to the Southern Methodists. In discuss- ng the case this morning Dr. Nash remarked that the good brother had simply crossed the river to come to us. The Bishop met his Cabinet this after noon probably for the last time. It is understood that the Bishop and his Cabinet have had no trouble in mak- I lng.appointmenls, and tney will likely Lberead Monday morning in time for the conference to get off on the noon trains. The Bishop didn't wish to tax the abundant hospitality for too long a time. . . Bev. Dr. J. C. Kilgo. President of Trinity College, and Dr. Dred Pea cock, of Greensboro Female College, will speak to night. BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION. Haa Been Invited to Meet In Wilmington Next Year Proceedings of Sea siois la Winston. The Baptist State Convention, now in session at Winston, has received an invitation to meet with the First Bap tist church, this city, next year. It is very probable that the invitation will be accepted. The decision to invite the Convention was reached after the f prayermeeting service Thursday night and Dr. Blackwell will convey the wishes of his church in this respect to the distinguished body of Baptists to day. The convention at Winston yester day afternoon visited Salem Academy by invitation at 5 o'clock and last night Governor Aycock delivered an address. The annual report of Secretary Johnson showed that over $100,000 was raised the past year for all pur poses. Special addresses were deliv ered by Dr. Flippo, on the work of the American Baptist Publication So ciety of Philadelphia; by Dr. Spill- man, on work and claims of the Sun day School Board of the Southern Bap tist convention : by lr. ifi K. Bomar. of Richmond, on the Foreign Mission work of tbe Southern Baptist Cons vention. Reports on the B&ptist Book 8 to re at Raleigh were made by Manager Durham andN.B Broutrhton. The constitution was changed, placing tne store in tbe bands or a committee of three, instead of fifteen as at present Dr. Skinner. President of the Board of Trustees, made a gratifying report on Wake Forest College. Fifty dollars was subscribed for a fund to purchase an oil portrait of William Dunn Mose- y, wbo was Sneaker of the House in 1833 and cast the deciding vote which gave a charter to Wake Forest Ool- ege. Dr. Skinner said Moselv's vote cost him the governorship, as there was strong sentiment at that time against denominational colleges. Thursday night s session was de voted to the Twentieth Century move ment the plan being to raise $100,000 for Wake Forest the Baptist Female University and five denominational schools. Mr. N. B. Broughton. for the Edu cational Committee, recommended that the movement be extended one year in order to give the committee an opportunity to raise $13,000 for the Female University, $3,500 for Chowan Institute, $4,000 for academies which need assistance. The report was adopted. ELITE THEATRE OFFERING. Miss Rose Cofblaa ia "A Womso of No loportsace" at the Opera House Next Moadsy Nifhi. From advance notices and press criticisms, no attraction at the theatre this season will be more worthy of a liberal patronage than Miss .Rosa Coghlan in "A. Woman of No Impor tance" Monday night. The Richmond Leader, Nov. 28th, says: "Miss Coirhlan is deliahtful in her very naturalness she runs throush her lines with a smoothness that only an accompiisned actress, such as sue. could do; and, in the strong scenes, where dramatic force is required, she displays passion without noise, yet all the increased feelings of a wronged woman are apparent though the words are quickly uttered, and the gesticu lation very real. Although no sobs are heard, one seems to feel that sor row is choking her in view of the loss of her boy, and in another part, where she fears to tell her son why she hates Liord Illingworth. the sting ing words plainly reveal how greatly she despises the man who wrecked her life. The way she tells her son her story of a young inexperienced girl's fall aespau. degradaaon,yet, tnrougn that anguish, her increased love for unnamed offspring was a fine piece of dramatic oratory that has not been equalled in Richmond for some time. Miss Coghlan has less to do than many others in the play, but her very presence swings the play successfully ; and, when her turn comes, the public are confident that she will interest and please them." Beats are on sale this morning at tierken's. WHOLESALE GROCERS' ASSOCIATION. Elected Mr. J. Allen Taylor Presideat at Meeting Held Yesterday Morniog. An enthusiastic meeting of the Wil mington Wholesale Grocers' Associ ation was held yesterdsy morning at 11 o'clock in the Chamber of Com' merce rooms in the 8. A. L. building. Mr. J no. F. McNair, vice president, presided, and Mr. J. B. Hooper was present as secretary. . The only matter of public interest transacted at the meeting was the ac ceptance of the resignation of Mr. J. U. Stevenson as president, the same having been tendered several months ago, and the election, upon motion of Mr. W. B. Cooper, of Mr. J. Allen Taylor as his successor. Other business was of a routine and private character. Among those present were Messrs. Taylor, McNair. Hooper, L. B. Rogers, a W. Worth!, W. B. Cooper, L. J. Cooper and t P. McNair. Algosqnto at Charleston. Unofficial advices from Charleston are that the revenue cutter Algonquin will likely not reach Wilmington from that city before late to-night or to-morrow. OoL Waddell, a guest of Capt ; Willey, is being hospitably re ceived in Charleston, where he has many friends and acquaintances. Stha'rlKlH ""'w d ay a. Be but OTKff I - BETTDEB Sc CO. FOURTH STKEET BRIDGE. CJLr faM nttiil nn nnvnliosag nf 4 omit P. S. Everything for Fancy Work. RALEIGH NEWS BUDGET. New Regnlatioo of tbe Board of Agricul ture Concerning Cotton Seed Meal. Wake Forest-Trinity Debate. Special Star Telegram. Raleigh, N. C, Dec. 6. The Board of Agriculture decided to-day to put cotton seed meal, used as fertilizer, under the same rules as other fertil izers: that is a tax of twenty cents per ton to be imposed for the purpose of inspection and examination. This rule is not to apply to cotton seed meal sold to manufacturers from which to make fertilizers. Cotton seed meal fertilizer will have to be tagged, show ing weight, ammonia or nitrogen, and manufacturer. In order to protect purchasers of cotton seed meal against adulteration, the Board will now re quire all cotton seed meal sold in the State for feed to be branded; that con taining eight per cent or more of am monia will be standard first grade and all which contains less, second grade. The official tag must be attached to each sack, giving weight, whether first or second grade, the amount of nitrogen or ammonia and the name of the manufacturer. The tax and regu- ations will be effective on and after January 1st next. The Agricultural Department budget for the ensuing six months aggregates $41,000 against $45,000 last year. Wake Forest won tbe debate with Trinity students to-night in the con test for the Raleigh Chamber of Com merce loving cup. This college has won three out of five annual debates. The question was: "Resolved, That North Carolina should adopt compul sory education for her public schools." GREAT PALLS MANUFACTURING CO Mill Will Be Improved by Mr. Gore Its Probable Soperlntendent. The Rockingham Anglo Saxon of this week has the following in refer-! ence, to the recent purchase by Mr. D. L. Gore, of this city, of a cotton mill in that vicinity: Mr. John H. Gore, attorney, of Wil mington. son of Mr. D. L. Gore, pur chaser of Great Falls, was in Rocking-' ham last Friday and Saturday, inves tigating title to the property, prepara tory to paying the purchase money. Mr. u. JLi. Gore will probably be up some time during the week. They in tend to begin at once the work of im proving the plant. Among other im provements an auxiliary steam plant will be installed. Mr. Claud Gore, son of Mr. D. L. Gore, and an expert mill man, will be its superintendent We hear that Mr. D. L. Gore may make this his home if his investment proves satisfactory. Decided to Qnit. ' 'A Bell Boy Company," which was seen" at the Opera House here Thurs day night, decided, after the perform ance in Wilmington, so it is reported, to cease its engagements in the South and begin a tour of the West Most of the members of the company are said to have left last night for Cincinnati, Ohio, where a reorganization will be effected. There is abundant need of such proceeding. Mr. Williams in Charleston. News and Courier-. "Mr. Ernest Williams, division passenger agent of the Atlantic Coast Line, who repre sented General Passenger Agent Emerson at the terminal meeting in Charleston, is well known to the rail road people of Charleston. He has made frequent trips to this city. Mr. Williams said yesterday that the At lantic Coast Line was preparing to handle a big part of the Exposition travel and the company is looking for ward to the rush, which is expected to begin within the next fortnight" PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr. J. C. Cansey, Jr., arrived in the city last night from Causey, S. C. Rev, J. A. Smith, of Pair Bluff, N. C, was an Orton guest yes terday. Mias Mabel Hewlett, who has been spending two months with Capt. and Mrs. F. C. Smith, of Chanel Hill, returned home Thursday night Mr. A. Thalheimer, represent ing "The Belle of New York," which is shortly to appear at the Opera House here, arrived in the city yester day. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. NORTH CAROLINA, i New Hahoveb Couwtt, Superior Court. H&ry B. Keeton, . vs. J. T. Keeton. This la an action brought bv the DlatatUT in the above ent'tled cause against the defendant above named lor divorce on the ground of aosnaonmensb it peing maae vo appear i nn a . T. Keeton la a noa-reelaent oi i he State of North Carolina and cannot,, after due diligence be found in this State. These are therefore to no tlfyaald defendant to appear at the next term of the 8nnerlor Con-1. to be held for the conntv of Hew Hanover on tbe 8th Monday before the ut aonaay ra Bare a, a. u. iwm, uen ana mere to answer or demur to the complaint of the plaintiff or lodgment will be granted according In witness whereof I hereunto set my hard and seal of offloe, this 18th day of November, A. D 1901. JNO. D.TAYLOB, Clerk Superior Court of New Banorer county. nov 16 St sa A Visit to the Big Store this week will place you where you can purchase Christmas Presents for the whole family. Every Department is filled with Holiday Novelties. Special prices are being; offered in all depart ments, Oar 10 and S5o Booths are tne biggest attrac tions In tbe city. Many new things Just re ceived bave been placed la them. dec 1 tf And you will get a free chance on a nice $10 LAM? to be awarded to the lucky purchaser. Will be given away Christmas Eve night at 12 o'clock, by J. T. BURKE, Tbe Jeweller. Lamp on exhibition in my 8bow Window. dec 5 lm "We Flour, Flour, Flour silver Coin." "Always Reliable," ''Stocks Best," "Puritan." Buv them brands and vrar trade will increase. We are recognized as selling high grade Goods Bsuiuwemumg prices, tsayoins.- MIXED CORN ilm Weight Sacls. HIED OATS inEraWeiibt Ms TIMOTHY HAY. We have consignments of MULLETS We sell cheap and solicit vour trade. Yollers & Hashagen, PBOVISIOK DEALEBS. nov24tt Di M Lilt Collei! ? The good Una. the kind that tastes Just as good when you are drinking the last drop as it did when you took the first sip. If you want real good coffee try our Blue Ribbon Coffee at 30c. Good as the best. Better than the rest. We have a cheaper Coffee it you want It 10c, lSc, 3 lbs. for iSo and 25c per lb. Good as can be found anywehie lor the price. DON'T FORGET That with every 5"c cash purchase of groceries at our store you get a chance on a valuable TodLlo-b S-b. You can soe it In our window. At you pass along the way. Standing therein at ifui splendor. Until Christmas Eve 10 stay. Come and see it, Don't delay. Tbe drawing takes place That very day. H. J. BIERUAM CO., MS Market Street. Beli 'Phone No. 88.; dec 3 tf BANANAS 1 5c Per Dozen. Florida Oranges 35 and 40c Per Dozen. Pineapples, Grapes, Fears, Apples. FRESH MADE CANDY 15c per ponnd. J. W. PLUMPER, Jr., 904 Princess Street.' interstate US. Bell 'Phone 880. deo7tf MONDAY, DECEMBER 9TH. The society event of tbe season. First appearance in the Couth for eight seasons of the great emotional actress, HISS ROSE COGHLAN, In the sensational society drama, "A Woman of Mo Importance." dec est . , -: T Double Patent Floor. 25 X-B&rrela Banker Hill Honr. 116 Barred B. Bw Flour. 103 Boxea 804b. I I Radaina. ?7 Boxes Mixed Vats. O Boxea Fir Crackers. 18 Tuba O. B. Bttr. 61 Owti BavffI Milk. 84 Cavaea Dlaa Milk. W. B. COOPER, Wholesale) Groeer, M8.nl, matt street. dec l tf wumiaatoa. il. o S ID 0 yy. Jtjdm r.K f 1! ; A- : Si (Si! if' i ft 1 n SI f'j;. ? : 1 5 js; . LA' i 'S i -At .1 B I II.