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OUTLINES.
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doubtful if Congressional
.k. OoHIav affair will
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xhe Bay Lane steamer
Norfolk, ran into and
in ttta Aw
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r.: Republic, it is announced,
W Btnd taken with
MQlVB nAirfiiinmAn t hrtw.
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an amicaoie aa-
Signor Marconi claims
L. k has receiveu
MD0 .... a lonti Oman
njcrossw a.. -
j Qollis, a drummer in Green-
I nntv S. 0 , killed his wire and
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a. cloud burst in the Tennessee
- rm .
Uuins
caused a nooa in oprmg;
Lone, of the
. i.h.;r his time in reviewing
Irt a M""" o
i'port of the court in the Schley
Terrific wind storm in
LsiDPi. with loss of life reported.
Llbe condition of Gen. Toon last
L was decidedly more nopeiui.
L At Monticello, Ala., Walter S.
L (hot and killed by Frank J.
F' . T. 1 15 I 1
Lg An iiaiia.u amp is aiugn
the coast of Florida, and is likely
A. Vmi
rt jo pieces. r-resiaeni xsoose-
j . m
till not accept uarnegie a oner oi
000 000 in bonds for higher edu-
lion, unless it is converted into cash.
L It is denied that the coal famine
kell.
Lbont to cause a shnt-down of cotton
tli in the South. Very severe
Uther in Chicago; temperature
ht
degrees below zero.
York markets: Money on
steady at 4 per cent, the last
it 3 per cent ; cotton quiet at
; flour market was steady but
wheat spot steady, No. 2
86c; corn spot firm, No. 2
; oats spot firm, No. 2. Sljc
Isin steady ; Spirits turpentine dull.
WEATHER REPORT
17.8,
Dkp't or Agriculture,
WKATHBB iSURXAU.
Wilmington, N. 01, Dec
M-5
emperatures: 8 A. M., 65 degrees ;
1L, 67 degrees; maximum, 72 de-
W minimum, 62 degrees; mean, 67
r
Wall for the day, .67; rainfall
U 1st of the month to date, 2.93
khes.
feuzeof water in Cape Fear river
llWtteville, N. C, at 8 A. M.
STORM WARNING.
Advisory telegram at 10 A. 1L, sent
hbj the Weather Bureau to all
tkros between Jacksonville and New
prk: Storm in Alabama was moving
Irtbeast; would cause unusually
tan northeast gales along the coast
In Hatteras northward ; followed by
erere cold wave Sunday.
JORKOAST FOB TO-DAY.
Washington, Dec. 14. For North
iralina: Fair and much colder, with
cold wave Sunday. Monday fair
d
colder; brisk northwesterly
ids.
Ptrt Almanac December 15.
tBises 7.03 A. M.
Sets 4.47 P.M.
bfi LeEgth 9H.44M.
M Water at Southport . 10.25 P. M.
n water Wilmington. 13 55 A.M.
Henceforth Admiral Dewey will
p.ptwna non grata in the Navy
ppartmeiit.
A report comes from Washington
!nt Senator McLaurin will not re-
FP- AO one thousrht he would.
ft would not either if we were in
p place, unles3 he had a better job
n right.
Admirals Benham and Ramsey
ft like two bi? barnacles on a log
Jting the Schley court proceedings
Iule Dewey went for the "facts.,,
got them and rendered his ver
ges accordingly. They could just
f well have rendered their verdict
,3elore the trial began.-
C. Erwin, a Kansas farmer
J fte blues last Fall, and offered
wu his corn crop on fiftv-five
i on a basis of 15 bnshels to the
but couldn't find any one will-
cnances. Me was
oewaa disappointed when he
aSv hi8Cropand had a thou"
bushels more than he expected,
"wrn booming away np, too.
jrUUadelDhia Timee in fit a
thatLord Salisbury doesn't
"a decent respect for the
;w of mankind. "Them's our
. If he did he would
vaamberlain and Milner,.
kitchener, fix nna tm
Ulan... - ' i
rwa, aad quit trying to seize
that doe8Q,fc belong to John
umAincan correspondent of
km 1BIM 8ay8 the reason
,,; T DOers d0 not surrender is
'ney are under a Triodra
of
an? i j.i
m1 - we uape "rebels," who
as traitors
Werp a j ... i
MiTim owireuuer wunoui
JKoarantee of afotw f
deS10'6 fiSht on rather than
vape uoiony friends.
ana honorable.
fiuftn?uriPPe and In-
CHENEY'S
i aarain-s Palace l
i Pharmacy.
VUL. L,A1J5l. JNU. 71.
LOCAL DOTS.
Rev. E. B. John will talk to
at the Y. M. O. A. this afternoon
5 o'clock. . .
Regular monthly meeting of
Cape Fear Camp, . U. a V , Monday
the W. L. h armory.
"Jonah," Will furnish Dr.
Blackwell a theme for disoourie to
night at the First Baptist church.
The Nineteenth State Conven
tion of the North Carolina Sunday
School Association will be held in
Fayetteville next year. . -
Rev. W. D. Beckom. and Rev.
J. C Gray, left yesterday for Rich
lands, Onslow county, to organize a
Second Advent church.
Railroad men, say; travel in
Eastern North Carolina is just now
very light Poor crops in the country
is assigned for the falling off.
The Aldermen will meet at 3;30.
P. M. to- morrow to pass upon liquor
licenses and to consider annronria-
tion for equipping the Hospital. -
The Stab acknowledges with
thanks a very useful calendar for the
year 1902 from the Virginia Life In
surance Company, of this city.
The schooner C. Haskell,
Capt A. K. WingEeld, arrived yester
day from 8t. Thomas via Charleston.
She was formerly the brig M. C. Has
Concord Chapter No. 1, R, A.
M., will hold a regular convocation
Monday evening at which an election
of officers for the ensuing year will
take place.
- In Hester's statement of the
total movement of cotton since Sep
tember 1st last, published in yester
day's Star, figures should have been
5,563,091 bales, instead of 6,563,091.
Mr. F. T. Mills advertises the
sale of his entire stock of buggies,
harness, etc, at actual manufacturer's
cost to close up the business. Mr.
Mills will devote his entire time to the
sale and exchange of horses and
mules.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis B. Mason,
of Middle Sound, celebrated the 50th
anniversary of their marriage last
week. The occasion took the form of a
family re-union at which 43 members
were present, 27 of them bearing the
name Mason.
Rev. Jno. H. Hall and family
are still in Fayetterille visiting rela
tives. In Mr. Hall's absence to-day
Bev. B. B. John, the presiding elder.
will preach at Fifth Street M. E. church
at 11 A. M. and Rev. J. W. Potter at
7:30 P. M.
The hearing of the Wilmington
Underwriters' injunction ease before
Judge Allen appointed to have been
held here last night, was postponed
until some time this week. It will
most probably be heard this week
during Pender Superior Court at Bur
gaw.
Rev. D. W. Herring, of Samp
son county,' will occupy the pulpit of
Southside Baptist church at both ser
vices to-day. Mr. Herring had expect
ed to leave the city for another ap
pointment and Rev. O. W. Triplett
was expected to preach, but a change
was made so that Mr. Herring will be
here.
- Mr. J. Keener Westbrook, No.
205 Market street, yesterday received
a solid car of the finest Jamaica bana
nas seen on this market in years. Mr.
Westbrook hopes to establish in Wil
mington a wholesale trade in West In
dia and other tropical fruits, some-
thine like houses of the same kind in
other Southern cities.
The fixtures for the Clerk and
Treasurer's office at the City Hall have
arrived and will be in place in a
few days. They were furnished by
the Beutell Manufacturing Co., of
Atlanta. The old fixtures are being
used by Fire Chief 8chnibben in fit-
tine ud an office for himself at the
Chemical station.
A Veteraa of Two Wars.
The current number of the Lost
Cause, Louisville. Ky., contains an
excellent likeness and biographical
sketch of Wilmington's esteemed
townsman. OoL Jno. L. Oantwell. It
wa written by Miss Florence Bar
low, the talented editor of the maga
zine, who spent several days in Wil
mington during the recent general
convention of the United Daughters
of the Confederacy.
New Provision lioase.
The Stab learns upon perfectly re
liable authority that another of the
large meat packing houses in the West
will onen a branch house m w liming
ton about January 1st, with offices
most probably in one of the new A, C
L. storerooms on Water street near
Grace. The agency will be establish-
i hr wall known and reliable
bmker and com mission merchant of
Charleston, 8. C.
NKW ADVEBTI8KMENT8.
Bell Telephone Co. Notice.
Qlwhen Bros. Atlantic Cafe.
Geo. O. Gaylord Good things.
Atlantic National Bank Report.
S. & B. Solomon Shirt flannel.
Opera House "The Deemster."
Volleis & Hashagen Read this.
Robert C. DeRosset Xmas goods.
C. W. Yates & Co. Holiday goods.
Hardin's Pharmacy Christmas help
F. T. Mills At manufacturer's cost.
People's Saving Bank Opportun'a.
Murcbison National Bank Statem't
Masonic Meeting Ooaeord Chapter.
Busnrcss loo alb.
Notice Choice fruit trees.
P. EL Hayden For thirty days.
Big Returns Small investment.
Veterans Meeting Cape Fear Camp.
Wanted Energetic men and women
llIE
R. BEVERLY MASON. I
Young Man Prominent in Social
and Business Circles Died
Yesterday Morning.
REMAINS TAKEN TO VIRGINIA.
Per Elgnt Years Mansrer of Wilmlnrtoa
Mill of N. C. Cottea Oil Compssy.
Member of Cape Fesr Clob ssd
Other Social Orfsnlzations
Mr. Bobert Beverly Mason, a young
man prominent in the business and
social circles of Wilmington, a native
of Virginia and a man loved and es
teemed by a wide circle of friends
died in this city at 11:50 o'clock yes
terday morning at his home on north
west corner of Front and Church
streets. The remains, accompanied
by his father and friends, were taken
on the A. C. L. north bound train at
7 o'clock last evening for interment at
hi old home at Marshall, Farquier
county, Va.
Mr. Mason had been ill with fever
for about four weeks, but those who
had watched closely his condition
were beginning to hope' very strongly
of his recovery. Last Wednesday,
however, unfavorable symptoms de-
3
veiopea ana aitnougn nope was en
tertained until almost the hour of
death, a sudden turn for the worse
came yesterday morning and he passed
away at the time indicated. Friday his
father, Mr. J. 8. Mason, of Marshall.
Va., reached his bedside and the sick
man appeared much brighter. It was
only temporary, though, and he passed
away while his father was still with
him.
Deceased was the eldest son of Mr.
and Mrs. J. S. Mason. He was born
in Orange county, Va., May 14th,
1867, and therefore was in the 35th
year of his age. His early education
was received in the "preparatory
schools of his county, and later he
entered the South Carolina College at
Columbia, from which institution he
graduated. His business career began
with a position with the Land & Im
provement Company, of Columbia,
but later he held a managerial position
with the Globe Phosphate Company,
of the same city. Eight years ago
when Mr. H. E. Wells was elevated to
the vice presidency of the company,
Mr. Mason succeeded him here as
manager of the North Carolina Cotton
Oil Company, and has lived here
since.
In Wilmington Mr. Mason made
many friends, and warm ones. He
possessed a genial character and one
of strictest integrity and honesty. His
circle of acquaintances was not .un
usually large because he preferred by
nature to have them few and bound
to him in ties of warm friendship.
As manager of the extensive inter
ests of his company here, the business
prospered and few mills were as ably
conducted. To his employes he was
kind and courteous, and to his friends
he was devoted. .
The news of his death was a pro
found shock to the many who had
known him as a young man in the
most robust health and possessing
every other-promise of along and
useful career.
Mr. Mason leaves to mourn their
loss bis father and mother, four broth
ers and two sisters. His brothers are
Messrs. Richard J. Mason, of Marshall,
Va. ; J. Stevens Mason, Jr., of Wash
ington, D. C. ; Dr. Wm. B. Mason, of
New York; L. R. Mason, who has just
graduated from the University of the
South. The sisters are Misses Jane
Carter and Eliza Beverly Mason, of
Marshall, Va.
Impressive funeral services over
the remains were conducted at 6 o'clock
yesterday evening from the late resi
dence by the Rev. Dr. James Car-
michael, pastor of St. John's Episcopal
parish, and immediately thereafter the
funeral cortege moved slowly to the
A. C. L. Front street station, from
whence the remains were taken Tto Vir
ginia, accompanied by the deeply be
reaved father and Messrs. H. M.
Chase, Donald MacRae and W. A.
Dick, intimate friends and club mates
of the deceased. The floral offerings
were beautiful.
The pall-bearers from the residence
tA the train were: Messrs. A. a.
Skelding, M. W. Divine, Hugh Mac
Bae, Donald MacRae, George Roun-
tree, S. P. Adams. H. M. Chase, H. H.
McTlhennT. Geo. E. Crow and W . A.
Dick. .
Cape Fear Club, of which deceased
was a member, assembled in a body
yesterday afternoon and accompanied
the remains to the train.
As a mark of respect to the memory
of the late Robert Beverly Mason, a
member and former president of the
club, the Christmas german of L'Ari
oso German Club has been abandoned.
A Vetersa Offenders
John Watson, the veteran police
nfF.nHii- waa arrested at JTront ana
Market streets yesterday afternoon for
drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
It required the combined efforts or ro
licemen Woebse and Leon George to
him t the station house and in
addition to the original charge, one of
resisting was entered against him on
the sergeant's desk.
At th pm nest of many the fine furs
of the Johnson sicca-
7 t tt t.hii ft. no.'s Department
J5? ' vnt atMAt. where they will
KSSs" ssipriees. Any one of
thew would make a handsome Christ-
H mm
n i... pmuatiU for the whole
vnn.iu :- -j -- a. n a hi
family
at j.u. naouou vw. -
WW
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store.
Morn
WILMINGTON, N, C SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15,
L,EUT - woomN's C0NDITI0N I
News From Him la Cobs Is Such as to
Cause the Gravest Apprehessioss
Among His Friends.
In a letter yesterday to his father.
Rev. Edward Wootten, most discour
aging news came as to the condition
of Lieut. Bradley J. Wootten. who
has been ill in an army hospital near
Havana for several months. . The let
ter was from Mrs. Wootten, who has
been at the bedside of her husband
since he has been in a serious condi
tion, and was mailed last - Tuesday.
The tone of the letter held out little
hope of the young officer's recovery
and Rev. Mr. Wootten left at once on
yesterday afternoon's train via Tampa
to be with his son.
Up to about ten days ago Lieut.
Wootten's condition was regarded as
very favorable and he was expected
home on sick furlough after the holi
days. The discouraging letter yester
day and a subsequent cablegram in
the evening announcing that there
was no change in his condition
brought sorrow to a very wide circle
of friends in Wilmington and else
where. ' r
Lieut. Wootten underwent an oper
ation for appendicitis about a month
ago and for sometime subsequent it
was thought that he was on a rapid
road to recovery. During the past
week, however, complications set in
and the Star is exceedingly regretful
to say that the news now indicates
that his friends may prepare for the
worst.
REMAINS ARRIVED FROM NEWBERN.
Body of Mr. J. C. Scsrborooih Takes Yes
terdsy to Charlotte for Iatermeat.
The remains of the late J. C. Scar
borough, whose death at Newbern, N.
C, was chronicled in these columns
yesterday, arrived the same afternoon
via the W. & N. railroad at 12:15
o'clock and were taken to Charlotte
via the Seaboard Air Line at 3:05
o'clock P. M. The funeral and inter
ment will be at Charlotte to-day.
The remains were accompanied by
the bereaved wife and were met at
the station upon the arrival of the
train by the entire office force of the
Standard Oil Company, this city, in
cluding the manager, Mr. W. R.
Barksdale, a deputation from Jefferson
Lodge No. 61, K. of P., of which de
ceased was a member, and a number
of persona bound to him in ties of in
dividual friendship.
The pall bearers were as follows:
Messrs. J. C. Morrison, A. 8. Holden,
Anson Alligood. B. O. Stone, L. B.
Boflrera, W. T. Smith and Geo. W.
Branch. Many handsome floral trib
utes were laid upon the casket.
The remains were accompanied to
Charlotte by Mr. Trabue Barksdale, of
the Standard Oil Company.
Negro Stole Money sod Clothing.
A negro lad, with the over preten
tious title of George Washington
Hooper, was lodged in the station
house yesterday charged with larceny.
Hooper boarded with "Bill" and Ham
lin Kelly at a negro house on 8ixth
between Bladen and Harnett streets.
Yesterday morning the Kelly discov
ered that a grip sack containing $4.75
in coin, a coat, pair of pants and other
articles had been stolen from their
room. Suspicion pointed, notwith
standing' his name, to Hooper. The
Kellys went to Navassa station, where
Hooper is employed, in search of a
clue. When the thief caught sight of
the two men he took to the swamp.
but was at length rounded up,
brought to the city and surrendered to
Policeman H. W. Howell. The negro
confessed and exhibited a pair of the
stolen pants on his person when cap
tured.
Sale of Market Street Property.
Bvdeed executed yesterday, Ellie
! T. Beery, guardian of Sybil Hancock
a -
and E. T. Hancock, minors, trans
ferred to Jno. F. Divine an undivided
one-fourth interest in the building and
lot on north side of Market street, 62
feet and one inch west of Front street
adjoining the lot formerly owned by
I James Dawson and fronting on Mar
ket street 22 feet and one inch and
extending back into the block 92 feet;
consideration $2,500. By another deed
! of same date Jno. BL Beery and wife
and Geo. L. Hancock transferred to
the tame purchaser their undivided one
fourth interest and the life estate of
Ellie T. Beery in an undivided one-
half nart of the same property : con
sideration, $2,500.
Warrsnt for Fsilnre to List
A. EL Gerhard, white, was arrested
yesterday on a warrant aworn out by
City Tax Collector B. F. King, charg
ing him with failure to list his poll
tax as required in section 8 of the tax
ordinance. Mr. Gerhard claims that
the tax has been paid in Baltimore
and he doesn't desire to pay twice for
the same year, . He has employed
Brooke G. Empie, Esq., to defend him
and will test the case in the Superior
Court If he finds it necessary.
'Uncle Josh Sprnceby" Last Night ,
On account of the weather the au
dienee which greeted "Uncie Joan
. . .mm -m W
! Spruceby" at the theatre last night
waa necMsarilT smalL but What WAS
lost in numbers was made up in en
thusiasm. ' The show upon the whole
was good much bettor than was ex-nMtd-4nd
the nitv in that more
people didn't see it
iRvarv 1 nartment at J. EL Behder
& Col's big store in filled with unntt-
mas presents at special prices. t
Sterling Silver Novelties worth 25c;
e going fast for 10c. at Rheder's. - t
I are going
NG
TEACHERS' INSTITUTE
Another for White Teachers of
the County Will be Held
Next Saturday.
AN INTERESTING PROGRAMME
Many of the Teschers Will Participate
sod Exercises Will be of as Interest- ?
ins ao4 Elaborate Character.
: : The Fall Terms.
The County Teachers' Institute,
which waa held in Wilmington sever
al months ago. proved so signally suc
cessful, and demonstrated itself so
popular with and beneficial to the
teachers at large that Professor Wash
ington Catlett, the County Superin
tendent of Public Instruction, has de
cided to hold another just before the
various county institutions suspend
exercises for the' holidays.
The date is next Saturday, Decem
ber 21st, and, if anything, the exer
cises this time will be on a more elab
orate scale and be more generally par
ticipated in by the teachers themselves
than before. A very interesting pro
gramme is now in course of prepara
tion, and Prof. Catiett is confident
that the event will be of great benefit
and pleasure to those taking part
The following circular letter was
last week sent out to the various
teachers in the county :
Circular No. 3.
In accordance with Section 38. of
-the School Law, I shall hold a meet
ing for white teachers or the public
schools on Saturday, December 21st
I am informed our last gathering
was attended with good results. I
wish the teachers to understand that
these meetings are intended for their
benent in every respect I wish them
to come prepared to take an active
part in the exercises, to exchange
ideas and experiences, and to suggest
any measures which will tend to the
advancement of the schools and their
own interests. An interesting pro
gramme will be prepared, xou are
expected to be present Respectfully,
W. UATLKTT, Hupt
The Xmaa holidays will mark the
close of the moat successful Fall terms
of the county schools in years, and the
Institute, for that reason, will be of all
the more interest. Impetus will also
be gained for the new year's work
which teachers and superintendent
alike are looking forward to with
much pleasure.
Sewerage Lsborers Murmured.
Fifty or seventy-five of the 150 col
ored laborers employed in excavating
for the sewerage contractors gathered
at the office of the company
yesterday afternoon and began to
murmur because they were not paid
off for the past two weeks' work as
they had expected. A number of them
went to Justice Fowler's office and
wanted to sue for the amounts, but the
would-be complainants in various and
sundry cases frankly admitted that the
company had notified them last Tues
day that they would not receive pay
until the Saturday following and
i therefore Justice Fowler, according to
law, refused to issue the warrants.
The contractors claim, so the men say,
that if the men are paid off now, so
near the Christmas holidays, there
will be no work for them this- week
and consequently payment is deferred.
It appears to be a very logical position
by the contractors.
ANOTHER SEABOARD RUMOR.
Ssle of Vlrgisia sad Southwestern to
Trust Compssy Msy be Sigstt lennt.
The Raleigh News and Observer of
yesterday nays:
From Baltimore comes the state
ment on the best of authority that the
Virginia and Southwestern railroad
has passed into the hands of the Union
! Trust Company, of Baltimore. Presi
dent Blackiaton, of the Union Pacific
Trust Company, declined yesterday
either to confirm or deny the report It
is believed in well informed circles
that an official announcement will be
forthcoming before next week.
The Virginia and Southwestern runs
from Iron Mountain City, Tenn., to
Bristol, thence to Big Stone Gap, Va. It
is 135 miles in length, and was owned
by the Virginia Coal, Coke and Iron
Uompany.
For several months this company
has been in tbe hands of Receivers
Cornelius Shields, of Bristol, and Hen
ry K. McHarsr. of New York. About
two weeks ago it was reported that the
Ohio River and Charleston railroad
would build a connection between the
Virginia and Southwestern and the
Seaboard Air Line, thus giving a direct
route from West Virginia tnrougn
North Carolina to Wilmington.
New Orr ss for Grsce.
Mrs. W. H. Shaw, president of the
I Onran Fund Society of Grace M. U.
church, has advices from the builder,
the Moellar Onran Company. Of
Hagerstown, Md., that the handsome
pipe instrument for Grace will be
shipped to-morrow. Workmen will
be here to Install it in a few days. The
work will require about two weeks.
'. 1 "snaavsnsi
- PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Mr. D. H. Jenkins, of Caro-
leen, arrived yesterday to join his
family, who are spending the Winter
in Wilmington.
Mrs. Herbert McClammy and
little daughter, Miriam, left yesterday
morning for Wake county where they
will spend some time at Mrs. McOlam
my's old home, later going to High
Point to remain for the Winter.
fin th tu RtnMt J. EL Behdar ft
Co., Christmas presents for the whole
!. A .
xamiiy. i
tl.00 OoXJarta 7Sc. SLOO Doll Gar
riages 75a, $1.50 Doll carnages wse.,
are going now at Rehden's. t
1901.
OPERA HOUSE OFFERINGS.
"Belle of New York" Will be Seen To
morrow Night and "The Deemster"
Oa Thnrsdsy Evening.
The Belle of New York" with a
record of 2,000 performances comes to,
the Opera House to-morrow night
This is a record that ' has never been
approached by any other American
theatrical product and is second only
n all the world to the enormous vogue
of "Pinafore" a generation ago.
The Belle of New York" company
this sesson is said to be a notable one
with Miss Beulah Dodee. who has
both good looks and ability, as the
salvation Army lassie. Dunns: her
metropolitan engagement in this part
tbe critics waxed enthusiastic over her
performance. Among the other mem
bers of the company to be seen here
will be Mr. Edward J. Connelly of
the London company, Joseph Kane,
Arthur Deagon, James Darling, Etat
tie Wells, Laura Witt Mae Sailer,
GraceRutlege, Virginia Boss. The
company numbers sixty in all so it
is said and the entire production this
season is Identified with that seen in
London during tbe "Belle's" prosper
ous run at the Shaftesbury Theatre.
Hall Uaine'8 drama "The Deemster"
will be the Opera House offering next
Thursday night. Readers will re
member Mr. Cainlas the author of
such celebrated dramas as ' The Chris
tian," "The Mauxman." etc., and an
entertainment of unusual merit may
be expected. The play presents a
great moral lesson and is especially
endorsed by the clergy.
STATE GUARD NUMBERS 2,082
Annual Report of Adjutant General Royster
Shows Gratifying Increase During
Past Yesr Officers snd Men.
Raleigh News and Observer.'
The State Guard now numbers 2,082
men, including officers and enlisted
men. Last year the strength of the
Guard was 1,905, showing an increase
of 177 men and three companies.
These fieures are from the report of
Adjutant General B. S. Royster, which
waa completed yesterday. The Adju
tant General has been working for
several weeks to ascertain the exact
strength of the Guard, so as to get the
figures to Washington, where they are
required by the War Department be
fore the first of the year.
The report of ueneral Koyster shows
that the State Guard numbers 1,782
men, the Naval Reserves 225 men and
the Light Artillery 68 men. The 17
members of the general staff foots up
2,082, the military strength of the State.
This does not include the Governor's
personal staff.
There are 33 companies of infantry
this year as compared with 36 last
year, nve companies or naval reserves,
the same as last year, and a battery of
artillery in place of a detachment
The First regiment contains 51 offi
cers and 549 enlisted men. The Second
numbers 51 officers and 542 enlisted
men. In the Third regiment there are
51 officers and 535 enlisted men. In
the Naval Brigade there are 38 com
missioned officers and 187 enlisted
men. Tbe battery of artillery, which
is located at Charlotte, numbers 3 com
missioned officers and 58 enlisted men.
Only one company disbanded dur
ing the year. This was the- Charlotte
company, which was succeeded by the
Greensboro comoanv.
OEN. TOON'S CONDITION.
Decidedly More Hopeful Call for Report
of Condition of State Banks.
Special Star Telegram.
Raleigh, N. C, Dec. 14. Physi
cians attending Gen. Toon report his
condition to-night as decidedly more
hopeful. He is holding his own re
markably well. There has been no
change since morning, but he is better
than he was last night
The Corporation Commission issued
a call to-day for reports as to the con
dition of private, State and savings
banks at the close of business on
December 10th last
IN MEMORIAM.
Whbbxas. It has 'pleased Provi
dence to call hence, to his reward, our
late associate, Dr. William W. Harriss,
therefore, I
Resolved. That in .the death or our
esteemed, honored and beloved fellow
citizen, we lose a genial associate and
wise counsellor, on whose waom we
could relv and in which we showed
our trust and confidence by repeatedly
choosing him as chairman of this
Board.
Resolved, That as we lose a wise
counsellor, so North Carolina loses a
distinguished and loyal son, wno was
ever ready to serve her in the civil
walks or on the field of strife, and,
whatever his position, never shrank
from duty, which was ever cheerfully
and faithfully performed ; the county
and city a devoted citizen, and the
church a zealous member without pre
tence. Resolved. That while hiB never fail
ing sunny, cheery temperament al
ways looked on the bright side and
saw the sunbeam behind the cloud,
and he went through life making the
clad s-ladder and the sad less sad, we
are less grieved at his going because
the summons came not after long and
lingering tribulation, but in the full
ness of his years, the painless ending
of a well rounded life of usefulness
and duty well done, and to the reward
laid up for a me of unseinsh devotion.
isesolvea. That we tenner to tne sor
rowing relatives and bereaved family
of our departed friend our deepest
armnathies. and as they treasure his
memory as a kind, loving and watch
ful guardian, so will we treasure the
memory of the genial associate, the
wise adviser, the honest and fearless
administrator of impartial justice, but
one who never failed to temper justice
with merer when mercy should be
heard. .
Resolved. That a cony of these reso
lutionsbe presented to the family of
the deceased and spread upon the
minutes of this Board. .
Wm. H. Bkeitaed,
" - J. M. MoGowak,
If. W. Jaoobi,
G. W. BORKKMAKN,
Committee of ' the Board of Magis
trates of New Hanover county. -
TT li ca J Q . M Kn T7.1a.'
twHm Si gs; t2.00 Velocfoedes si. 48.
movinar prices this ? week at Rhe-
den's. , ' . . . " t
WHOLE NO. 10,707
Our Tov Annex. ODDoelta tha Btor Rtnm in ftTYkWllAil With ffflMta fAn 4a fe OnAalnl 4aa VI
jee.ttweneea room for anotherT,lg lot "amfe
- IRIESJbiJIEie, &c CO.
FOURTH STREET BRIDGE.
Car fare paid on purchases of 13 and
P. S. Everything for Fancy Work.
ATLAOTIO ri A -FPTn
Gieschen Bros., Proprietors.
OPPOSITE A. C. Ii. RAILWAY DEPOT.
We are convenient to you in arriving or leaving by Railway.' Can serve
you OYSTERS in any style, Birds, Steaks, Chops or a Lunch at short notice.
Out Patent Drip Coffee you want to try to appreciate. Served for all trains.
We carry the largest assortment of WINES and LIQUORS in the city ;
tbe celebrated "Budweiser and Letup's 8t. Louis Beer."
If you need anything in our line call or 'Phone us.
FAMILY TRADE
Bell 'Phone 111.
decl5 2t
su
Opportunities
For making money come to nearly every one sooner
or later. Only those with available funds at their command can aot
Have you a fund ? Don't you want to start one? Open an account
with us, you will be astonished at the result. Our regular interest quar
ter begins on January 1st. Money deposited now will bear interest from
that date. We take any amount large or small, and extend the same
courtesy to alL
The People's Savings Bank,
Opposite the Postoffice.
II. o. BleQUBKN, President. JNO. 8. ABKUTRONe, Praaldant.
dec IS tt F. W. DICK. Cask tar.
StatemertoftheCon- UurCMSOll Mfolial Ml
Of Wilmington, n. C,
At the close of business, December 10th, 1901. (Began business March 1st, 1899.)
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts S 499,638 89
tr. a Bonds. 901,000.00
Five per cent, redemption fund-. 7,800.00
Baal Estate for Bankpralldlng 18,838 85
Revenue stamps 122.62
Cash on hand ana In banks 405,091.54
H.181,978.90
We solicit your account. We can furnish
banking,
Pnneral of Qsry Williams.
The funeral of the late Gary Wil
liams, whose death has been chronicled
in4hese columns, was conducted by
the Rev. F. H. T. Horsfield yesterday
morning at 8 o'clock from the resi
dence of the young man's step-father,
Capt Wm. Skinner, Sixth and Church
streets. The remains were taken on
the morning A. & Y . train to Fay
etteville for interment.
$1.80 Express Wagons, with seat.
will be sold for $1.19 this week atReh
ner's. t
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
I AM HERE TO STAY.
BSfOBS tak1nar advantage of Closlnz Out"
sales compare my goods and prices. .
The success to De attained by selling honest
goods of lasting quality at reasonable prices is
mine.
II. F. PARKER, '
Furniture and Furniture Novelties,
ill Market street.
Inter-State 421.
Bell Thone 618
declStf
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 20TH.
"The Deemster."
By Hall Cain, author of "The Chris
tian."
Powerful Company.
Beautiful Production.
dec 15 St su tu th
At Manufacturers' Cost.
I am selling Bnggles. Harness, etc.,
at actual manufacturers' cost to
close out my entire
Buggy and Harness Business.
' So I can devote my entire time to the
Horse and Mule Business.
Will close It out as a whole or retail
and rent store now occupied with
same.
F. T. MILLS.
declizw
BELL TELEPHONE.
Haw Bntaaorlbera tfrba added to Hew Dlres-
torr mease cot this out and paste in Directory
of November 15th, 1901 :
No. 780 Behrends, s., residence, sos nanet
treet.
ha 79inarnm. r ri . raoidance. Front ana
Ho. auo uuee, uiayton, ranaeuce, w"""
Na4l-Sinton Bros, DeUcataasen, 115 Mar
Na 68 Independent ice Co., Seventh and
!M.iiMlaW ft Mil Itj-tU
' no. 843 juaaer, miss &iuue toumwi o
Bourn lmru Duww
No. 736 Latimer, Wm. , residence, 128 South
No. 729 MacBae, Donald, residence. Third
and Dock streets.
No. 725-Morton, Paul O., Jr., residence, 114
VMmA III Piu'lfc
PUUUA A u ww.
No. W8 Peechau, t, residence, 601. Brace
street. - . .
No. 521 Bterntoereer, I. J residence, 513 Nun
no. 140 a num. Anorew, omce, iiw rancees
No. 797 tnrm Dr. W. c ' office! 222 market
1
No. 479-etrangs, Mrs. F. n, residence, 211
No. 430-Wescbtt, Bohfc, D grocer, Fourth
. No. 447 Westbrook, J. K commission mer
-.A. fH WmWa at mm, tjmrnm
No. 488 Wilmington Floral Co., Fifteenth and
deoisst
T.8.
TERMS OF SUBSCRlPTIOli
Oaa Yeavr, by Mall, S.OOX
Six Hoatfca, 8,50'
; Thr BoBtka " 1.25 '
' Two Hontha, 1.00
DallTare4 to rtserlrs la tks
X city at 4S oenta per meat.
A Visit to the Big Store this
week will place you where
you can purchase
Christmas Presents
for the whole family.
i
Every Department is filled with
Holiday Novelties.
Special prices ate beln offered in au depart
ments. Onr 10 and JBc Booths are tbe biggest attrac
tions In tbe city. Mry new thing just re
ceived have bren placed In ttiem.
to rew Oa Be sax? 'Snd rWtthe pSpalar
upwards.
dec 7 tf
SOLICITED.
Inter-State 111.
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock ....$ 800,000.60
Profits less expenses 18,669.66
Circulation 166 960.00
Deposits, Individual 468.828 96
Bank 807,634.58
91,181,97890
yon every accommodation consistent with safe
fleclStf
Shirt Flannel!
Brown,
Blue,
Grey,
25c yard.
S. & B. Solomon
dec 15 tt
BEAD THIS.
We are loaded with low priced
"Stock's Best,"
''Silver Chain,"
cc
FLOUR.
FLOUR.
Also "Clover Hill Butter."
Large Stock
"Cuban Blossom" Cigars."
"Natch It" Cheroots."
Yollers & Hashagen.
deolStt
Xmas Goods!
Xmas Goods!
My Line Is now all out. Call
. and see it before buying.
dee 15 tf
107 Market St.
Concord Chanter Ko. 1, E. A M.
QOMPANIONS-Tha regular Convocation win
be held Monday erening, and election of offi
cers for .nsnma year. W. A.MABTIN.
dec 15 It secretary.
! I a aaa
ERIC
DeROSSET