North Carolina Newspapers

I " gggagg5ggasga i , - ii fl-F,de' Ew-D v M0H000aa nrcnlitloii Urjer Tata uat A ; TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.! f 1 Of Any Other Daily News paper Pnbllshed is Wilmington. , Oaa Year, by Kail, $5.00Z Six ZXeatha, 2.60 ' ; Three ZXonths, - 1.25 Two Kontho M 1.00 ' VOL. LXIX.-NO. 65. oUTtrM to ftaaseriMM ua tne r nlt at as tmt.m mar Oraafth. WILMINGTON, N. C, SUNDAY, DECEMBER' 8, 1901. WHOLE NO. 10,701 e00066660ei0 1 1 1 M -r n - : ' : X II II I i I 1 1 n ! 11 W h 7 1 w'r V A u $ H i H h-T : VW" IV--IVw LI lJ-. I sN' 1 J X JL 11 11 II A 1 V A Vi l 11 1 M 11 IV ""NX s .nnnnnnva m a ma m mm mrmk. - i m. m. i . n . m m - . . am ma mm- - m F -. . outlines important conference was held 1,h War Department in regard to tion to meet wuui" " r 1 m Tir.u I o,;iinnines. cooser x. yv ud- was refused a room at three Igton Vjifi !f police of Norfolk ia confident I J. missing Miss Cropsey i in Wtimore. AUO sta tus and Massachusetts will sail L Charleston to-day for Havana. Segn who assaulted and aeri fy cut a deputy sheriff and the lat-f-s wife at Cape Charles, La., was inrtd by a mob, The German tiff bill goes to committee next Uk, - A. bank at- Archibald, bio, robbed of 13,000; the robbers Lm captured. The Chinese Joan be issued December 31st York markets: Money on call Ldy; no loans made to-day ;cotton fciet at 8fc; flour fairly active and Cry firm on the wheat advance; wheat jpot steady ; Jno. z red 87te; corn r i . . a laT A awn bt marsei arm; o. , otc; rosra leady; strained common to good 1 55; spirits turpentine quiet at 87 L33c. WEATHER REPORT. 0. a Dbp't or Agriculture Weathkb Bursau, ' Wilmington, N. C, Dec. 7. Temperatures: 8 A. M., 27 degrees; . iL, 40 degrees; maximum, 60 de ; minimum, 26 degrees; mean, 88 Rainfall for the day, .00; rainfall lee 1st of the month to date, 2.16 kbes. rOBKOAST FOB TO-DAY. Washington. .Dec 7. For North krolina: Fair Sunday, except rain western portion; warmer. Monday p and colder; light variable winds, lcoming fresh southeasterly. Port Almuae December 8. b Rises 6.57 A.M. 4.46 P.M. 9H. 49 M. 5 29 P.M. 7.S9 P. M InSete ky's Length bh Water at South port. go water wumington. Senator Hanna is said to have been Ie of the financial backers of the ahman big gun. Bat the Oath- fen gun went back on Hanna. Secretary Wilson says tea .eul- ireia South Carolina has brought Jprofit of from $30 to $40 an acre the growers, which beats cotton hollow. There are about 30,000 negro bters in Indiana which may go far accounting for statesman Crum- icker'g objections to the laws in the Data which restrict negro suffrage. There will be little done in Con fess before the Christmas holidays mt skirmishing and pulse-feeling, hey will not get down to work till jhey have filled up on turkey and ther stuffing. The Portland. Orflornn. Woman's -lab has followed the example of he St. Paul. Minnesota, r.lnh &nd bavn the line on admitting or affli cting in national conventions with 1.-1. i . . :oiorea iemales. A Lynn, Mass., man in bis will bequeathed $1,500 to a man who pd loaned him $10 some years be- we. Whether this was a case of remorse of conscience or of gratitude P not stated, but whatever it was pre was $1,490 worth of it to the 310 man. Congressman B&bcock. of Wis- MMm, says he is determined to Halte a fight against the trusts and "Pects a good deal - of support on pan ar g4 f Vi a TTn oo already call him the "Trnst amaaher," but it Beems to us that 18 somewhat too preyious. 4 Rochester, N. Y., woman who got tired carrying the name of Damn Jumped into a river and drowned her- Ia I X T. it seems to us that she might . ' wad some other way of ex- ""Pushmg a name like that with 0Dtising so much water. n Austrian professor has be- viaea 15,000 to a museum on Edition that it put up in air-tight 01868 Ms peraonal traps and pre jwe them for 200 years, so that the M-seers of those days may see how r-oror this day got himself BP wd lived. But where may the Jjueum and the professor's traps be Huaael Sage 8ay8 the way to is to "make your first an 800n M yu 0811 men invest it wisely." en you have made your first Jonortwokeepon investing it ch ly and You stand a pretty good nance of gettine rich, nrovidnd inn arm' j . . ' J indulge in too much extrava- auce. .For LaGripDe and In- ' DT Hardin's Palca Pharmacy. LOCAL DOTS. Eev. Joel Allen will preach at the First Baptist church, morning and evening to-day. Dr. Voigt will speak to men at the Y. M. O. A. this afternoon at 5 o'clock. Miss Cole will sing. Christian science service at Masonic Temple, Boom 10, this morn ing at 11:15 o'clock. Subject of Bible lesson "Sacrament." - 'The Atlantic Coast Line is placing steam heaters in the waiting room, ticket office and purchasing agent's department at the Front street station. 8 team will be supplied from from the shops adjoining. A protracted meeting is now In progress at the Baptist church at Teacheys. Rev. Dr. B. Cobb, pas tor, is assisted by Be v. Walter W. Johnson, who will remain during the ensuing week. Preaching morning and night. A Newborn correspondent says: "The Newbern Naval Battalion, forty strong, will attend the Exposition at Charleston, leaving here January 16th. The boys will take their boat the Hornet and a general good time is anticipated." Messrs. W. B. Cooper and Jos. H. Watte rs have been named a com mittee from the .Wholesale Grocers' Association to join those of the Pro duce Exchange and Chamber of Com merce in petitioning for an additional passenger train on the Seaboard Air Line railroad. The United States buoy tender Wistaria will leave this morning for Charleston, 8. Q after completing re pairs at Skinners' Marine Railway. Mr. E. P. Bailey will go to Charles ton on the steamer as a guest of Capt. Johnson and Chief Engineer O'Brien. Capt. A. L. DeRosset and daughter. Miss Tallulah DeRosset, have returned from New York. Friends of Capt. DeRosset will be glad to know that while there is no imme diate improvement in the condition of his eyesight, he has made arrange ments to undergo a treatment at home, which promises to be very benefic ial. A series of meetings of the "Church of the Living God," wffl be held at Fifth ward hook and ladder hall. Fifth, near Castle street, beginning Saturday at 3P.M. Pilgrim B. EL Bar tow, of Allegheny, Pa., will deliver - a series of free discourses onhe divine plan of the ages. Bible study classes will be continued as may be arranged. The subject will ba illustrated by a large "Chart of tbe Ages." STREET DIFFICULTY INVESTIGATED. Messrs. Siaoroas, Paaalll aad Fraak la j Jastlce Fowler's Coart Yesterday. Justice Fowler yesterday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock investigated cases against Messrs. T. F. Simmons, Henry Pannill and Jno. Frank, chancing each of them with a breach of the peace growing out of the difficulty between them on Princess street Friday after noon. Judgment was suspended in I the case of Messrs. Frank and Pannill noon payment of the costs, and Mr. 8immons was fined $10 and costs. Mr. Frank was represented at the hearing by Geo. L. Peschau and Iredell Mearea. Esqs.. while L. V. Grady, j Esq., appeared for Messrs. Simmon and Pannill. The litigation was inaugurated by Mr. Frank to seek redress of the al leged assault upon him, and the war rant azainst him was procured at the Instance of the defendants in the other cases. Owing to the prominence of the parties to the difficulty the trial drew a large number of spectators, and the hearinir had to be adjourned from the Justice's office to the grand jury room at the Court House. Witnesses for Mr. Frank were Cant S. W. Skinner, Capt. W. H. Northrop, Dr. M. H. P. Clark, Alderman George Harriss, Messrs. a C. Chadbourn and Beid French. Messrs. Simmons and Pan nill testified in their own behalf, and introduced one or two other witnesses. Association Coarse Taesdsy. "The Labadies." in a rare combina tion of wit, wisdom and humor, will ! be the third concert in the Association Oaurae at the Y. M. C. A. Tuesday night These entertainers have some very favorable press criticisms and the Association Amusement Committtee fool, confident it has in the "Labadies' an attraction well worth the seeing. Reserved seat sale begins to morrow I morning. Ogasist of Baptist Church. urimrn ninnta nhnatan has been elect- iauan vsw ed to, and it is learned has accepted, ' n:a the position of organist at me m 4XAM R.nti.t ihnnh., TUB OODEieKSUUtt ri. ftAif MTMMsiallv fortunate in se- curing the services or Jttiss vuw. oh.h.a ln trivnn enure control of the choir, which wUl be reorganized and reinforced. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS tteo. yJ. wayioru wrc D. L. Gore & Co. Florida oranges. Ledger Mever Christmas orders. C. W. Yatea & Co. Holiday goods. Salomon's Shoe Store Dainty shoe. N. F. Parker If you are looking J.T. Burke Watches that keep time. Busnrxss locals. Wanted Men and women. Big Returns Small Investment H. A Martindale Hogs for sale. One-fourth on millinery at Polv DR.WM. W. HARRISS. Distinguished and Highly Es teemed Citizen Died Sud denly Last Night. HIS DEATH MOURNED BY ALL. Weat Bone Iron His Office as Urasl Yesterday Aftersooo, Bat la Few Hoars Was Cold In Dath. Funeral To-morrow. The city of Wilmington seldom has occasion to mourn the loss of T more distinguished citizen than that which came in the sudden death of Dr. William White Harriss at the resi dence of his daughter, Mrs. W. L. Harlow, No. 314 Chesnut street, last night at 8:30 o'clock. The news of the death, though oc curring at night spread quickly over the city and was a pronounced shock to hundreds of friends and acquaint ancea, who on the afternoon previous had aeen him upon the streets and at his office in his accustomed buoyant spirits and lu apparent good health. Dr. Harriss for the past several days had been unwell and had been suffering much from indigestion, but few of his friends knew of it as he was always wont to look upon the bright side of life and seldom complained. He left his office on Princess street as usual about 5:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon and came down on Front street to do. some shopping before going to his home as usual about an hour later. After completing his purchases he joined his little grand-son, Meares Harriss, and went with him up Mark et as far as Third street, where the boy left his grand-father to go to his father's home on Fifth street, Dr. Harriss, in the meantime going up Third to Chesnut street and thence to his daughter's home on Chesnut be tween Third and Fourth streets. Upon arriving at home he complained of feeling unwell and his evening meal was sent to him in his daughter's room. Mrs. Harlow became a trifle uneasy about her father's condition and went to see Dr. Storm to inquire if anything could be done to relieve him of the abject feeling which was unusual with him. She returned to her home and going to the room to provide some medicine for her father, ahe found him very ill and as he went to the side of the bed to rest be fell into a deep unconsciousness and life was almost extinct in a few seconds. Dr. Harriss, before his death, was the oldest living native-born male citi zen of the city. . He was born in Wil mington Jan. 13th, 1834, and was, therefore, in tbe 78th year of his age. He had resided here practically all bis ife, and was perhaps better known and more highly esteemed than any man in Wilmington. His character istic good humor, his genial disposi tion, his high sense of honor and un swerving devotion to his conception of the right bad endeared him to a very large number of people of all classes and conditions. He was charitable to a fault, generous in bis views and uniformly courteous to all. None knew him but to love him and admire the many traits of manly character that were peculiarly his own. Dr. Harriss was a member of one of the oldest and most distinguished families of this section, and leaves a very lsrge number of relatives to whom the sympathy of the. com munity is extended in this, their hour of great bereavement Of the imme diate family there are now surviving, three sisters, Mrs. Dr. John D. Bellamy, Mrs. A J. Howell and Miss Mary Harriss, of Wilmington, and five sons and daughters, Mr. George N. Harriss and Mrs. W. L. Harlow, of this city; Mr. Thos. B. Harriss, of Savannah, Ga. ; Mr. W. W. Harriss, Jr.. of Gainesville, Fla., and Mr. Jno. B. Harriss, of Havana, Cuba. Tbe lamented Mr. George Harriss, who died about two years ago, waa a brother of the deceased and was inti mately associated with him in business for many years. Dr. Harriss' wife, to whom he was married in 1848, was Miss Caroline M. Brown, who preceded him to the grave about eight years ago. Dr. Harriss received his early edu cation at the then celebrated Colton School of Fayette ville, N. C, where he was prepared for college. He en tered the University of North Carolina and graduated from that institution with the degree of A B., In 1843. Before his death he was the oldest living alumnus of that institution and had been since tne death of the late Dr. A J. DeRosset about five years ago. After his gradua tion he returned to Wilmington and read medicine with the late Dr. J. D. Bellamy, but afterwards graduated with distinction from the celebrated Jefferson Medical College, Philadel phia. Pa. Later he pursued post graduate studies in medicine at the famous Bellevue institution in New completing his education Dr. Harriss came 'to Wilmington and practiced for a number of years until about 1858, when he became a mem ber of the firm of Harriss & Howell, composed of the late George Harriss, Dr. Harriss and Mr. AJ.' Howell. Tbe shipping industry of Wilmington was then at its zenith and the firm had the principal ahip brokers' offices in the city. A large wholesale commis .inn business was also conducted. When the war came. Dr. Harriss cast his lot with the Confederacy and enlisted as a surgeon in the u. a. a. rin with i great 1 distinction .. .ffli.nT until the close of the Mwml veui after the war he . lumber of the firm of reiiiiiuw Harriss & Howell and was one of the foremost business men' of the city. During this period he served one or more terms as president of the Wil mington Chamber of Commerce and was closely : identified with other or ganizations designed for the upbuild ing of the town and community. Closing his connection with the firm of Harriss & Howell, Dr. Harriss engaged in the drug business in 1874 on corner of Front and Market streets in the store now occupied by Mr. R. R. Bellamy. Subsequently and until the time of his death, deceased had been eogaged in the insurance business and mercantile pursuits. While in the insurance business, he wss for many years president of the Local Board of Underwriters. Later he was an acting Justjce of the Peace and was for a number of years chairman of the Board of Justices of New Hanover county. Dr. Harriss was a devoted member of the Masonic fraternity and was per haps the oldest livine Mason in Wil mington. He was connected with St John's Lodge No. 1 and was one of the most valued members of that branch of the order. He was also a member and officer of the Royal Arcanum and American Legion of Honor. In the latter order he was one of a few mem-. bers in Wilmington who, on account of reverses to the fraternity, remained with it until the difficulty had been tided over. Dr. Harriss had been for many years a communicant of St James' church and was one of the most de voted and attentive members of the parish. In his church and private life he was almost without a peer. None will hear of his death but to regard it as a personal loss and a blow to the community. The funeral will be conducted Mon day morning at 11 o'clock from St James' church, thence to Oakdale. TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE. Deeds Recorded at Coart House Yesterday for SeversI Trscts of Value By deeds filed for record yesterday at the Court House, the following property transfers are noted. Mortimer H. Brown and wife and John Kent Brown, of Louisville, Ky., to Lucy Isabella Brown, of Peters burg, Va., lot on south side of Mul- barry street, 60 feet west of Second street; thence southwardly 89 feet to G. EL Kelley's line; thence west with said line 69 feet to alley; thence north 20 feet; thence west 38 feet; thence northwardly 89 feet to the southern line of Mulberry street and 115 feet to the beginning;' amount $1 and other considerations. Geo. Sloan jmd wife to Hannah L. Sloan, lot on north aide of Chesnut between Sixth and Seventh streets. 66x67 feet in size; consideration $100. W. R. French and wife to B. A. Burnett and wife, lot on north aide of Wright between Front and Second streets, size 44x66 feet; consideration, $150. Lucy Isabel le Brown, of Petersburg, to DeLeon Fillyaw, lot on south side of Grace street with 67 feet frontage on Grace street, extending southward ly 69 feet; westwardly two feet to an alley, weatwardly across the alley and parallel with Grace streets 8 feet; southwardly with the alley 119 feet to Vance'a alley, eastwardly along said alley 8 feet; northwardly and parallel with Second street 98 feet; eastwardly 69 feet and northwardly to the begin ning; consideration, $3,500. W. M. Gumming and wife to James M. Galley and wife, house and lot 66x165 feet fronting 66 feet on wes tern line of Anderson street, between Green and Miller streets; consider ation, $700. OPERA HOUSE OFFERINGS. Trio of Qood Artractioos Booked Rose Cofhlsa To-morrow Evealeg Will Be Notable Theatre Eveat. "How hard would be the way of evil-doers an d how easy the task of improving social conditions if it were not for the fool friends of good causes," say a one of the characters in Rose Coghlan's play. "A Woman of No Importance." which will be seen here at the upera House to-morrow night Tbe production promises to be the most prominent social event of the season, as the play is generally con ceded to be the keenest satire on social ambiguities and shams produced in the past decade. "Who is that lady?" asks a friend of the man who has just m . 11 14. refused aDsoiuteiy ana mercuessiy o Anftii- a orAAt wrnnordona tn the ladv's son and herself, after a powerful dra matic scene. "Oh I she's a woman of no importance," replied the man airily. From this incident the play received its title. It is notable that the curtain descends on every act upon a scene of intense dramatic force. "The company chosen to sup port Rose Coghlan is said to have been selected from tne rants oi ine best actors in society plays New York citv can provide, and the entire pro duction a costly and elaborate one. Seats are now on sale at Gerken's. "Uncle Josh 8prucepy". This charming comedy drama will be next produced at the Opera House Satur day night A carload of scenery and mechanical effects are said to be car ried and a saw mill at work one of the startling mechanical ; effects, j Among other features are a grand operatic or chestra and a concert band. TK R.I1 of IC.w Vnrk" Wlih its merry lythrical jingles, its pretty girls and oeugnuui enaemoies, w attrac tion will be seen at tbe Opera House Mins Tian Iftth ThlB WAll knOWn IKVUHMT) VW VM ...mw musical comedy is said to be so well written and it pbsseses so many de lightful features that one wishes to see it a second and third time. - Genu' neckwear just received at Polvgort. - - f Toys, Games, Dolls and fancy Is are now on: display at xne Polvgot Go's store. W. t GATTIS' NAME AGAIN Before Methodist Conference at Fayettevilie a Second Time Yesterday Morning, PROCtEDINQS IN DETAIL. Mr. W. E Sprlarer, of Wilmlaftoo, Elected a Delegate Bishop Hargrove Made a Characteristic Address to the . Body-Aftersooo Session. The Fayettevile Observer contains the following report of the fourth day's session of the North Carolina Confer ence in that city yesterday: Conference met at 9 iSO this moraine. Bishop Hargrove in the chair. Devo tional exercises conducted by Rev. L. E.Thompson. Minutes of yesterday's session were read and approved. : Rev. F. K. Dixon w&a announced as a transfer from the Pacific Confer ence. Rev. R F. Bumpass was placed on committee of second year andC C. Covington was placed on tbe Epworth Board. A memorial to the General Confer ence waa read by Rev. N. B. Watson in regard to having question asked in tbe conferences as to how many copies of the Organ are in circulation. On motion of is. H. Hall the cre dentials of D. AFuttreil were restored. Some time ago he surrendered these and withdrew from the ministry and membership of the church, but recently he joined the church again and has been doing acceptable work as supply. Uev. J. IS. Underwood, presiding elder of the Warrenton district an nounced that during the past year Rev. O. Ryder, who was appointed to Scotland Neck station at the last ses sion of the conference, had gotten into trouble and had surrendered his cre dentials and withdrawn from the ministry and membership of the church. Rev. T. EL Law, D. D, the agent of the American Bible Society, was in troduced to the conference and ad dressed the .body in behalf of the in terest he represents. The vote whereby the name of T. J. Gattis was not referred to the Com mittee on Conference Relations, on motion of W. S. Roan, was reconsid ered. Mr. Roan then moved the ref erence of the name to the superan nuated relations. Messrs, Roan, Cole and Nash made earnest speeches, filled with the spirit of brotherly kindness, in support of the motion. Dr. Yates also made one of the best of talks, say ing that although Mr. Gattis has de clared he could not get justice, we will show him that he ia mistaken. The name of T. J. Gattis was then referred. Dr. Gibbs moved that tbe Bishop be instructed to draw a draft on Dr. Moore, treasurer of trustees, for $90 in favor of the joint Board of Finance. The motion was carried. Question 20. "Are all the preachers blameless in their lives and official ad ministration." was resumed: R. A Bruton. J. G. Johnson, A D. Belts, O. W. Robinson, N. E. Coltrane. EL E. Tripp. L. H. Joyner, A P. Tyer and T. J. Daily passed examination of character and made their reports. At this juncture of the proceedings Bishop Hargrove made a speech to tbe conference in which he strongly in sisted that the preachers should not be careless about giving attention to all the organizations of the church and especially those societies supervised by the women of the church, ue also insisted that the church should devise means to take proper care of the for eign element that ia coming into dif ferent parts of the territory, embraced in certain Southern Methodist Confer ences. The speech was listened to with much interest by tbe preachers. Drs. L. L. Nash and A P. Tyer spoke of difficulty in the way of or ranizinflr Woman's Home Mission So cieties in this conference. Bishop Har grove urged the necessity of support ing this institution of the church. Rev. J. N. CJole submitted the report of the committee on trial in the case of R J. Moorman. This report stated that Mr. Moorman had taken stimu lants upon his physician's advice and the committee found that the charge of immorality waa not sustained. J. ML Underwood made a motion tnat Mr. Moorman's case be referred to the committee on conference relations and it was so referred. Tbe next business before the con ference was the election of delegates to the general conference. The tellers were instructed to retire from the room to count the ballots. The conference is entitled to four cler ical and four lay delegates. On the first lay ballot J. G. Brown was elect ed and on the second W. E. Springer and J. H. Southgate were elected. The first clerical ballot resulted in the election of J. C. Kilgo, who re ceived 88 of the 134 votes cast. At this writing the balloting is still going on. The call of the 30th question was re sumed and concluded, the characters of the preachers on the Washington, Warrenton and uuzabetn mty ais tricts being passed and their reports submitted. There was an afternoon session pre sided over by Rev. Dr. E. A Yates. Altooqoia Back ia Port The revenue cutter Algonquin is in atSouthport from Charleston where she participated in the elaborate de monstration by land and sea in honor of the opening of the Exposition. Col. A M. Waddell, mayor of the oity, who was a guest of Capt Willey on his splendid ship, came up to the city on the steamer Wilmington and ' re ports a delightful trip. The cutter will not come up to- the city until Monday. wH-HBaaaossannBsjBBvHvMM Died at Delgado. . Mrs. Annie Turner, wife of Thomas Turner, died at her home at Delgado, Friday noon of consumption. She Is survived to mourn their loss by a husband and two children. The burial took place yesterday at Delgado. An other death occurred at Delgado at 5 o'clock the same afternoon. The de ceased is Fernle Strother, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. A S. Strother, who have the sympathy of many friends. Trimmed millinery and felt shapes one-fourth off regular price at Polv got's this week. t To keen the department busy. The Polvgot Co. are selling millinery one- lourtn on. t THE CASE OF ABDUCTION. Defendants lo Police Coart Yesterday Were Found Not Qoilty sad Dis charged The Pro8ecatloa. After a preliminary investigation lasting two hours in the police court, yesterday at noon, Gussie Grier and Mamie Brock, bath white, were ac quitted of the charge of abducting thirteen-year-old Maggie Bentley, par ticulars of which offence were given in these columns yesterday morning. The hearing was before Mayor Wad dell, who arrived from Charleston in time to relieve Mayor pro tern. VonGlahn of the long, tedious trial that ensued. The evidence disclosed an environ ment of total depravity at tbe Bentley home and the character of the mother from whom the child was alleged to have been abducted was shown to be of a very low standard. It was also shown that the child left home of her own free will and accord and that her own young life had already begun to conform to the example set by the parent The child was. attired in her own clothing at the trial yesterday and a complete transformation was the result She bears all the evi dences of the poverty and depravity that was shown from the evidence to encircle her home and the pity was expressed that there was not some re formatory to which ahe could be sent. The Mayor, in dismissing the case, said the public would probably hear of the matter again, but that from the evidence he did not find probable cause. Herbert' McClammy and Marsden Bellamy, Esqs., appeared for the de fendants and City Attorney Bellamy prosecuted the case. N. C. COLONIAL DAMES. Invited Through Their President to Be come Quests st Charleston Ezposl tioa of South Caroliaa Society- The following communication in viting the North Carolina Society of Colonial Dames, through its president Mrs. George Wilson Kidder, to be present at "Colonial Day" at the Charleston Exposition, is printed by request: Mrs. George Wilson Kidder, presi dent Colonial Dames, 101 S. Third St, Wilmington. Hi. U. Dear Madam The South Carolina Society of Colonial Dames, having been invited by the Woman's Depart ment of the South Carolina Inter- State and West Indian Exposition to name a -day to be celebrated as Colo nial Day at the Exposition, tbev have selected February 13th for that occa sion. Our Board extend to the State Society of North Carolina a cordial in vitation to visit our city at that time and join with us in a befitting cele bration of the event. No city is richer in colonial memories and buildings. Our Colonial Dames will receive you in their building over two hundred years old, surrounded by relics of the days which gave them their name and cause of being. Hoping- that your Society will at tend in large numbers, and that we will have tbe opportunity of making your stay notable and pleasant, Yours very truly, LEE U. Habboy, Chairman Convocation Committee. State papers are requested to reprint the foregoing. . NEW YORK COTTON MARKET. Highest Prices Recorded Desperate Ef forts of Bears Sltoatioo ia Haads of Producers aad Owners. e Special Star Telegram. New York, Dec 7. The New York cotton market closed the week at the highest prices recorded since the publication of the government re port This is in spite of most desperate efforts made by the bears to minimize the importance of the report and on set it by ridiculously big crop esti mates from Mr. Neill and other al leged authorities. Mr. Neill's re affirmation yesterday of his previous crop estimate of 11.250,000, is a con- ; j m. a. a. lession oi aesperauon. on tne part ox those who sold cotton on the strength of any such absurd figure, and they are to-night much chagrined to find that their efforts to recover the cotton they have sold have been unsuccess ful. It looks as if the cotton world had commenced to appreciate the ex traordinary situation with which it is confronted and it is evident that even if the crop should exceed the govern ment estimate and reach lo.ooo.uou bales, which seems altogether improb able, that every bale of cotton in ex istence will be wanted at prices much higher than those now current The situation is entirely in the hands of the producers and owners of cotton at the South. They have only to ask full prices for the cotton they hold to se cure them. The world must buy, and in my opinion is going to buy very promptly. Secretary Tamer Here. Mr. W. W. Turner, formerly gener al secretary of the Young Men's Chris tian Association in Wilmington, ar rived in the city yesterday from East Arcadia on his way home to Virginia. Mr. Turner is at present not engaged in Y. M. C. A work, but will spend several months at home in an effort to regain his health. ' He will be tbe guest of friends in Wilmington for a few days. Poultry Show ia January. - - Outside fanciers are fast becom ing interested in Wilmington's poultry show to be given at the City Hall, Jan. lst-4th. The committee yesterday received letters from Mr. L. F. Lucas, Lucama, N.C, who will make an exhibit of Barred Plymouth Rocks exclusively, and from Mr. J. W. L. Thompson, of Burlington, who writes that he will have a good exhibit of Buff Plymouth Rocks. -- Visit .Tlw-PolVf.lof liolfiity presents. - t OUR HOLIDAY GOODS. ARB NOW BEADY FOR INSPECTION. DON'T WAIT UNTIL THE RUSH O MAKE YOUR SELECTIONS. GOME NOW. C. W. YATES ik CO, dec8tf PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Wallace went to Kenansville yesterday to spend Sunday. Rev. P. C. Morton is conduct ing a series of meetings at Louisburg, N. C, and in Pitt county. Mr. Ernest M. Brogden left last night to spend a few days at. his old home in Goldsboro. Miss Nellie Faison returned to her home at Faison, N. C, yesterday, after a visit to friends in the city. In the absence of the pastor, Rev. J. W. Craig will preach at the usual hours at Market Street M. E. church to-day. Mr. John W. Gaff ord, who has been pursuing a literary course at the State University, returned home yes terday morning. His friends in the city are glad to learn that his health is much improved. Special Meeting of Aldermen. It is more than probable that Mayor Waddell will call a special meeting of the Board of Aldermen, to be held to morrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, for the purpose of taking into considera tion a proposition for assisting in the work of furnishing the James Walker Memorial Hospital. The Board of Managers of the institution has made every effort, it is learned, to secure a sufficient amount of money for the work, but there still remains a small amount to be raised, which the city and county will be called upon to supply. The required number of Aldermen have signed a request to Mavor Waddell to call the extra ses sion of the Board. Notes of the Shipping. The Clyde steamer Geo. W. Clyde arrived in the city Friday night from Georgetown, S. O, and cleared yester day evening for New York. The Nor wegian barque Hutitu arrived yester day from Liverpool with a cargo of salt The British steamer Jessmore arrived yesterday from New York for a cargo of cotton from the Champion Compress. Select your holiday goods from Polvgot t Polvgot Co. have their holiday goods on display. MARRIED. WILTJA.M80N BELUKT. On Tuesday. November 12th, lBOl a; Sc. Jmes' chnrca. by tfev. it. u. l. uorsne a, j-tmeH waiier Wil liamson and Eliza Mciinenny Bellamy. DIED. HABBISB At the residence of his daughter. Mrs. W. is. Harlow, No. 814 Chesnut "tree last mgnt ac :su o'ciock, vr wiuiaii nnin HA KRI88, in the 78th year of hlsae. ' Funeral to-morrow (Monday) morning at 11 o'clock from St. James church, thence to Oakdale Cemetery. Friends and acquaintance invited to attend. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR Something to give as an Zmas oift, don't stop nnUl yon nave visited my store, for I have just what yon are looking lor, be It for YOXJHQ oa OLD. H. F. PARKER, Furniture and Furniture Novelties, 111 Market street. Inter-State 481. Bell 'Phone 613 dec 8 tr FLORIDA ORANGES. 40 Boxes Nice Viorldm Oranges. 25 Baft O. . Nuts. SS Boxes "llxedNnti. TS RM Nlc .iirorn!m TKalatn. 50 Boxes BraporaSoA Apple and Peaches. lOO Boxes Split 811k Candy somt ISO Palis rape Fear mixture Candy. 25 Baskets Nice Broken Candy. Also a few B. p. Oatsle't and 75 car loads of other goods. Up-to-date buyers always get our prices oeiore purcnaawg. Da La CORE CO., Wholesale Groceries and Drugs. 120, 123 and 181 North water street, dee 8 tr Wilmington. K. C. Double Patent Flour. 85 H-Barrels Bunkar Hill Flour. 116 Barrels B. Su Flour. 103 Boxes 20-lb. I I. Batistas:. 87 Boxes KUxed Nmta. 110 Bozee Fire Crackers. 18 Tuba G. B. Batter, 61 Cases Basle Kills. 24 Cases Dime Milk. 7. B. COOPER, Wholesale Grocer, 108. na, su Hut street, wumuunoa. l.o. dec l tr Christmas Orders for fine suitings will receive especial attention, and should be given as early as possible to insure prompt delivery. Our line of fabrics was never better than now, and our patrons can depend upon receiving garments that for fit, style, durability and fine finish will be unsurpassed in elegance and beauty. REPAIRING- DONE. LEDGER MEYER. (Jecstr 87 Market Street. Watches That Keep Time. A watch that docsnt keep time Is worse th n no wa chat all. I sell wvebes o' the reliable sort all flrsc clara Urn- pieces, and sell them at prices that give but a small margin of profit. I repair watches also, and my long experi ence la the business has taught me to repair them skllif ully and scientifically. a sides watches I have a great variety of Jewelry suitable tor Christmas presents. J. T. BURKE, Tne Jeweller South Front St. dec 8 tf fOR A PAINT" FOOT Tbe Slipper Season. This is 'the season for slippers tney are the best 'girts for a lady. They are just richt for dances and give comfort to the evenings at home, and make you happy every time they are used. ' If you wsnt a gift for a friend remember the value of slippers, and get them from SOLOMON'S SHOE STORE. dec 8 tf - FRESH BUTTER -AND Butter Milk To-da"v. dec 4 ly BANANAS 1 5c Per Dozen. Florida Oranges 35 and 40c Per Dozen. Pineapples, Grapes, Fears, Apples. FRESH MADE CANDY 15c per pound. J. W. PLUPUER, Jr., 804 Princess Street. Interstate us. Bell Phone 680. dec 7 U MONDAY, DECEMBER 9TB. The society event of the season. First appearance in the routh for eight seasons of the great emotional actress, r- HISS ROSE COGHLAN, in the sensational society drama. 'A Woman of No Impoitesce." dec 6 st Flower Seed and Bulbs. New Stock; Selected Varieties. Dutch. Boman .and Italian Hya cinth Bulbs,all colors ;Tulip Bulbs ail colors and shapes; Chinese 8a cred Lilies, extra large Bulbs; Evergreen Lawn Grass Seed. Now is the time to plant all of the above to get good results. Call at HARDIN'S PALACE PHARLIACT oetsstt issttttBltontstra son. ... - 1 f !': ' - 21. it m fe-r V f it ".jy -;f:T' . i. .;. iis f m & (St" A .-V : H - m , "'If -m .:. 'if i V i'