North Carolina Newspapers

t paper PablUhed M V U J HX V "TT L S' ' A 1 i wiimiaitoo S -U X V 11 v y XL VU 1 V II. 1 T U IJ L T - S 1 -mr hi wen A Slt -i. 1 I A JOLDs X I pc gloxnmig f tar. OUTLINES. Preliminary report on manufactures in South Carolina show an increase of 130 per. in capital invested over 1890, ind an increase of 84 per cent, in value of products. The bill to provide temporary revenues for the Philippine islands debated in the House; the vote 0Q it will be taken to-day at 4 o'clock. British steamship Isle of Kent put in Boston harbor yesterday in a dis abled condition. J. EL Robertson arrested near Pikeville, Tenxu, charged with embezzling $3,600 in Cuba. The old Liberty Bell will reach Charles ton January 9th and will be placed on exhibition in the Philadelphia build ing at the Exposition. Attorneys of Admiral Sampson will enter protest against Secretary Long's approving the report of Admiral Dewey. Miss Harriet P. Murphy, of Pittsburg, Pa , prominent in church and society circles, killed by a burglar. The Georgia Legislature has appropriated $500,000 for building a union station at Atlanta. Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith has tendered ais resignation, and Henry C Payne, of Wisconsin, will succeed him. New York markets: Money on call steady at 46 per cent. ; cotton quiet at8c; flour market in a rut of dull ness; wheat spot firm, No. 2 red 86c; corn spot firm, No. 2 70o; oats spot firm, No. 2 51 Jc; rosin firm ; spirits tur pentine quiet. WEATHER REPORT. U. 8. Dip'i of Agriculture, j Weather Bureau, Wilmiugton, N. C., Dec. 17. ) Temperatures: 8 A. M., 21 degrees; 3 P. M., 33 degrees; maximum, 39 de grees; minimum, 21-degrees; mean, 80 degrees. Rainfall for the day, .03; rainfall since 1st of the month to date, 3.12 inches. 8tage of water in Cape Fear river at Fayetteville, N. C, at 8 A. M. 13 feet. rO RECAST FOB TO-DAY. Washington. Dec 17. For North Carolina: Fair and cold Wednesday. Thursday fair; light to fresh west to southwest winds. Port Almanac December 18. 6ul. R.... 7.05A.M. Saudu 4.48 P.M. Div' Length 9H.43M. d;h Water at South port. 12 00 A. M Hieh Wter Wilmington 3.30 A. M. As a find field Alabama seems to be coming to the front. They have recently made finds of oil, coal and mica, all very good things for a State to have. If Congress was as anxious to pre serve our forests as some of our for est preservers are, it would repeal gome, of the features of the Dingley tariff that put a premium on forest destruction. Up to date there have been about 1,000 private pension bills introduc ed in Congress. They are waiting till a few thousand more get in when they will bunch them and run them through in job lots. A Washington dispatch says Mr. Carnegie will present those $10,000, 000 in cash, thus removing the ob jection, and relieving the Govern ment of the perplexity that the bonds involved. A New Jersey mosquito exter minating society reports favorably on the oil process, but it thinks the best thing is to get rid of the stag nant pools, when practicable, and thus save the trouble and time spent in pouring oil upon the waters. A Xew Jersey man provided against tangles over a will, and also knocked out the inheritance tax, by converting his property into cash and securities, dividing it into four eqaal parts, to be handed to his four heirs on his death, which he was won expecting. The Xew York Sun says there we from the South now in Con Pms, either in House or Senate, no tten who take high rank. But jkre are men from the South in toth Houses who will rank as high any from the other side of the line. The Chattanooga Times says the experiment in working the roads m Tennessee was a costly business and that the work could have been Jne more cheaply by contract. "erhap8 they didn't manage well in that State. Where it has been lnea m this State it has proved ttttesBfnland satisfactory. Danny Maher, an American boy TJa a Greek name, has the job of "aing King Edward's racers. His 7 18 $25.000 a year, while he may np 130,000 more by doing odd 2 for other fellows who have "wers. Political mended, but thia ig a of -aoonng that pay8. y Harain's Palace Pharmacy. VOL. LXIX.-NO. 73 LOCAL DOTS. Christian Science services this evening at 8 o'clock in Boom No. 10 Masonic Temnle. Nathan Reaves, colored, was fined $10 in the Mayor's court yester day for fast driving. . The W. O. T. TJ. will meet in the lecture room of the First Baptist church this afternoon at 4 o'clock. There was no meeting of Cape Pear Oamp of Veterans Monday night on account of the lack of a quorum. A dog was run over and in stantly killed by a street car yesterday afternoon at the intersection of Eighth and Orange streets. GuBsie Grier, white, was ar rested last night charged with selling beer on Sunday. The case will be heard in the police court to day. The Stab is requested to say there will be a meeting of L' Agile Cotillon Club at the Masonic Tem ple to-night for consideration of im portant business. Carolina Lodge No. 434, Knights of Honor, lost three members within the past 40 days, and has paid every one of the claims promptly and in quicker time than most any other fraternal order or insurance com pany. The Junaluska Cane Company, of WhitUer, Swain county, N. O.. is reported at Raleigh as another endless chain scheme similar to that of the Amos Owen Cherry Tree Company. lately debarred from the mails and its proprietors ordered arrested. By deed of date Nov. 14th, 1901, and filed yesterday for record W. H. Turlington and . wife and John E. King transferred to James Hill yard, of Columbus county, a tract of land containing 60 acres, more or less, on Masonboro road; consideration, $50. The Wilmington Sewerage Company is no w engaged in excavating on Fifth between Orange and Church streets; Third between Dock and Church streets; Market between Fifth and Sixth streets, and Sixth between Market and Princess streets. The first installment of the 16th series of stock in the North Car olina Home Building Association is payable on Saturday, January 4th, 1903. Only a limited number of shares will be issued and those desir ing stock should apply at once to Frank H. Stedman, secretary and treasurer. Nest of Bad Negroes Brokea Up. Deputy Sheriff Harrell, of Flor ence county, S. C , left yesterday af ternoon, carrying with him the negro, Sanders, who is wanted at Chester field, S. C, for assault with intent to kill upon another negro. Sanders was arrested here at the instance of an other negro named Gregg, who said that Sanders and a third negro, Wil lie Williams, held him up and robbed him of $10 at Front and Bed Cross streets Saturday night. Gregg was wanted also by Deputy Harrell for larceny at Florence, and he took with him both the prosecutor and the pros- cuted in the robbery case. Williams was released, as Gregg had beeirtaken to South Carolina and there would be no one to appear against him at the Superior Court. Yoaof White Mea Foaght. Yesterday Tom Branch, who is hired to care for the horses at the county, stockade at Castle Hayne, and Walter Silvia, sentenced to SO days on the roads at the last term of Court, came to town on an errand. While in the city Branch imbibed too freely of spirits, according to Silvia, and picked a fight with him. Branch was hit under the left eye and received a pain ful cut for which he had Silvia arrest ed and locked up at the station house during the day. Last night Silvia was taken by one of the guards back to the stockade, and will likely be tried for the offence upon the expiration of his term. Kalrfats and Ladies of Honor. North State Lodge, No. 2135, Knights and Ladies of Honor, at its meeting Monday night elected officers for the ensuing year as follows: Jan. M. McGowan, protector; W. K. Wal ker, vice protector; J. D. Webster, secretary; Mrs. L. K. Sebrell, finan cial secretary ; Mrs. P. N. Fick, treas urer; J. S. Canady, chaplain; Mrs. M. A. Webster, guide; E. T. Mason, guard; P. N. Fick, sentry; Dr. C D. Bell, examining physician; Mrs. M. K. Keathley, past protector. The order is in a flourishing condition and meets the fourth Monday night in each month. ROYAL ARCH MASONS. Concord Chapter No. 1 Elected Off leers for Eosaiof Year Moaday Nltbt. Concord Chaper No. 1, R. A. M., Monday night elected officers for the ensuing year as follows: High Priest E. P. Bailey. King B. W. Price. Scribe C. C. Brown. Capt of the Host W. B. McKoy. Treasurer J. O. Munds.. Secretary W. A. Martin. These with the appointive officers will be Installed on St. John's Day. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS . Leger Meyer A new suit N. F. Parker Novelties. . Warren & Son Candles. N. O. Home B. A. Sixteenth series. Miss Cammie Lord Dancing classes Murcblson National Bank Report. BUSINESS LOOAL8. Dixie Cafe Neatness. - 1 m ' BURNED TO DEATH. Three-Year-OId Chad in Mother's Brief Absence Was Hor ribly Charred. FELL INTO BURNING EMBERS. Pice, Neck, Shoulders and Hands Were Beyond Recognition Remsins Laid to Rest Yesterday Evening The Mother Almost Prostrated. Left by its mother for an instant David Harper.the three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. David Jamison, No. 816 South Eighth street, fell into the fire and was horribly burned about the face, neck, shoulders and arms, caus ing his death almost instantly early yesterday morning. Mrs. Jamison and her little son were alone in the house and the mother went to a yard next door for a pail of water. She was away an incompara bly short time " and re-entering her room she was horrified to find the boy lying face foremost in a bed of burning embers in the open fire place. She rushed to him at once and lifted the form in her arms, but the boy gasped three times and was dead. Mrs. Jamison laid the little corpse upon a bed in the room and rushed to a neighbor's house in her frantic grief to telephone for a physician but it was too late as the soul of her boy bad already taken its flight. The child was moat probably standing before the fire and lost his balance, going head long into the hot bed of coals. His face, neck and shoulders were badly charred and almost beyond recogni tion. The eyes were completely burned out. The mother is prostrated with grief and she and the husband have the sincerest sympathy of all who will hear of the distressing acci dent Mr. Jamison is employed by the Wilmington 8ewerage Company and he, too, felt keenly the horrible affair by which the little son was taken from his household. The remains were prepared for buri al and laid to rest by Undertaker W. W. King yesterday afternoon. DEATH OP MRS. JNO. P. STOLTER. Good Womaa Entered Into Rest Yesterdsy Morning After Extended Illness. Friends will regret exceedingly to learn of the death of Mrs. Rebecca C. Stolter, wife of Wilmington's esteem ed townsman. Mr. John F. Stolter. which occurred at 6 o'clock yesterday morning at the family home, corner of Eleventh and Market streets, after an illness continuing since last July. Mrs. 8tolter was the eldest daughter of the late Claus Tiencken. She was born in Wilmington in 1851, and was 50 years of age. She leaves a husband and eight children to mourn their loss. The children are Mrs. John H. Hintze, Mr. W. F. Stolter, who came here re cently from New York, Mr. Henry Stolter and Misses Katie, Nina, Eva, Ruth and Fannie Stolter. 8he also leaves two sisters, Mrs. John Haar and Mrs. F. C. Mil er. Mrs. Stolter was a woman of exem plary Christian character, kind and devoted to her family and friends. She was a faithful and valued member of St. Paul's Episcopal Lutheran church and her place in that congre gation will be hard to fill by another. The news of Mrs. Stolter's death was received with very great sorrow by a host of friends. The funeral services will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock from the late residence, thence to St. Paul's church and Oakdale cemetery. S0UTHP0RT RAILROAD PROJECT. Cspt. John Barry Back Prom Wilmington, Del., Where He Made Contract. Once again there is a revival of the project to build a railroad between Wilmington andSouthport. Cant. John Barry, the veteran road master who was for many years with the Atlantic Coast Line, returned Monday night from Wilmington, Del., where had a comference with the promoters of the road and he in forms the Stab that he closed a con tract with them for the grading, trestling, eta, necessary for the con struction of the line. CapL Barry would not go into details of his con tract but informed the reporter that if all went well work would commence on the road early in the new year. It is believed that the backers of this latest enterprise are members of one of the several companies chartered for the purpose by the last Legislature and that rumors of a straight line via the Seaboard Air Line from the coal fields of Tennessee has accelerated the movements of the company. Mr. J. W. Branson to Wed. Friends of Mr. J. W. Branson, who was formerly employed in the A. O. L. general offices here, will read with interest the following announcement received by friends yesterday: "Mr. nd Mrs. Andrew Jackson Moses re- quest the honor of your presence at a the marriage or tneir aaugnter, atihi da Davis, to Mr. Josiah William Bran son, on Wednesday afternoon, Janu ary first, nineteen hundred ana two, at half past four o'clock, 8umter, South Carolina." The prospective groom is a brother of Mr. George W. Branson, Jr local editor of the Evening Dis- patch, this city. ' Oysters in every style at the Dixie CafJ Princess, between Front and Second streets. Try a cup of our drip SSeo that "cheers and not ine WILMINGTON, N. C, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER DEATH OF MR. W. J. DUFFIE. Prominent Citizen of Columbia, S.C , Well Known in Wilmington, uled Yester day Afternoon of Paralysis. A telegram to. Mr. Robert B. Bella my yesterday conveyed the sad Intel ligence to relatives and friends in this city of the death oLMr. W. J. Duffle, a prominent and influential citizen of Columbia, S. C, who died the same afternoon at 4 o'clock as the result of a stroke of paralysis suffered Monday morning. Mr. Duffle married Miss Mary E. Bellamy, daughter of the late Dr. John D. Bellamy, of this city, and she preceded him to the grave a little less than a year ago. He frequently visit ed this city, where he had many . ac quaintances, many of whom were drawn to him in ties of warmest friendship. His death was received here with much sorrow, not alone by members of the family; in which he was associated by ties of marriage, but by many friends also. Mr. Duffle was 72 years of age this month and was one of the best known and most prominent citizens of Co lumbia. He was a director of a bank in his city, a trustee of the South Carolina Female College, and pro prietor of one of the largest book con cerns in his State. In connection with his book store he did a large pub lishing business, owning the copy right of many standard works and although a Presbyterian elder, at one time he was publisher of the Lutheran Visitor, a well known religious periodical of the denomination indi cated by its name. Mr. Duffle is survived of the imme diate family by two devoted daughters. Misses Elise and Ellen Duffle, who have hosts of friends in Wilmington who will extend sincerest sympathy in their deep bereavement. The Columbia State of yesterday in speaking of the stroke of paralysis suffered by Mr. Duffle, says: "The many friends of Mr. W. J. Duffle, one of Columbia's most nrom- inent and aged merchants, will regret to know that -while at breakfast yes terday morning he suffered a stroke of paralysis. . He fell in an uncos'. scious condition and remained so un til about 5 P. M., when consciousness was restored. Physicians were imme diately summoned and everything possible is being done. Last evening the physicians considered Mr. Duffle's condition critical, but could not then indicate the issue." MERRY COMPANION SOCIAL CLUB. A New Orf anlzstlon for Pleasure of Its members Masquerade Ball. The "Merry Companion Social Club" has recently been organized in Wilmington with a good list of mem bers, who have elected officerslas fol lows: President Wm. Tien ken. Vice President C. R. 8pooner. Treasurer Geo. Tienken. Secretary D. B. Branch. The club will give a masquerade ball In Germania Hall on the night of January 16th and has appointed the following committee of arrangements to prepare for the event: Messrs. Henry Harbenicht, Wm. Hoefner, D. B. Branch and Chris. Bornemann. The club Is for the social enjoyment of its members and will give enter tainments from time to time for their benefit SAD DEATH AT DILLON, S. C. Miss Mary Sprnnt, a Hlfhly Cultured Yoong Lady, Died Friday Nlf bt Mr. Robert W. Wallace, proprietor of the Orton, received te sad news yes terday morning of the death of his niece, Miss Mary Sprunt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Sprunt, of Dillon, 8. C. which occurred Mondsy night at 9 o'clock at her home after an illness of only ten days with typhoid fever. She had not reached the age of nine teen years and was a young lady of many charms of personality and grace. She had several times visited Wiming- ton and numbered among a wide circle of friends, many young people here. She was a graduate of Salem Female Academy ; cultured and refined, and was loved by all who knew her. Miss Sprunt was also a niece of Mrs. J. E. Matthews and Mrs. John Rod dick. Lieut. Wootteo's Death. A telegram was received from Rev. Edward Wootten yesterday morning statipgthat the message conveying the news of his son's death had reached him at Key West, Fla., and that he would go on to Havana and accompa ny the remains from there to Wil mington instead of waiting at Key West. The remains of Lieut Woot ten, from . latest advices, will leave Havana to-day and will reach here Friday night at 11:30 o'clock. The funeral arrangements will be made later. The Weather Yesterdsy. Observer Feleer srave us one degree colder weather yesterday, the mini mum during the day haying been 21 degrees at 7 o'clock yesterday morn- st. During the day. however, there was considerable moderation in tem perature and with the snow on the ground and a warm sunshine, the day was a most excellent one no one could have wished for better. No Audit and Finance Meeting. O win to the lack of a quorum last night there was no regular meeting of tha Board of Audit and Finance. Ad journment Is always at the call of the chairman and it" Is expected that the deferred meeting will be new very soon. POLICE COMMITTEE. Capt. N. J. Williams Exonerated of Charges Preferred Against Him by Aldermen. NO UNBECOMING CONDUCT. His Was an Error of Jndf meat Rather Than of Evil Intent Investigation by Cooncllmen Yesterdsy Even ing at the City Hall. - - The police committee of the Board of Aldermen consisting of Mayor Waddell, the chairman, and Messrs. W. E. Mann and J. F. Maunder, were in session last night from 8:30 until 9:30 o'clock and investigated the charge of misconduct and official blame attached to Police Captain Nathan J. Williams by the Board of Aldermen Monday afternoon. After hearing all the evidence nd re maining in executive session about twenty minutes, a report was adopted completely exonerating Capt. Wil liams of the charges preferred. The verdict was not unexpected by those acquainted with all details of the case, and . the investigation was made only at the request of the Board of Aldermen and suggestion of Alder man Mann, of the committee. Capt Williams was present at the meeting and made a statement to the effect that he courted the investigation; that he had done the very beat bis judgment dictated and if he had erred he would welcome the decision of the committee. The charges grew out of the testi mony of Uapt Williams in the late case of the women of bad character charged with the abduction of the lit tle Bentley girl, who was found quite as depraved by inheritance and daily practice as those accused of the crime of abduction. Capt Williams testi fied that the woman who kept the house to which the Bentley girl bad cone had telephoned him on the night before the arrest to come to the house; there was a girl present and she did not want the responsiblity of her keep. Captain Williams went to the bouse, talked to the woman and to the girl. He knew of the totally depraved con dition of the girl's own home and as the nieht was cold and bitter, he in structed the woman to keep the girl in a private room ; not to let her see any one and on the following day if the girl still would not consent to go to her own home, he would report the matter to his headquarters and see what could be done, at the same time suggesting that a decent home where she could do menial labor might be found for her. The witnesses examined in their order last night were Aldermen Bailey and YonGlahn and City Attorney Bellamy, all of whom heard the testi mony at the trial. Alderman Harriss had been summoned but was prevent ed by other business from attending:. It appeared to be the concensus of opinion of the witnesses examined that Capt Williams, if guilty of any thing, was guilty of simply an error of judgment and not of the heart. Capt Williams introduced no witnesses whatever in his behalf and made much the same statement of his connection with the affair as he did when a wit ness on the stand in the Bentley case. The verdict as stated above exonerated him of all official misconduct or blame in the matter. The committee also investigated last night charges of drunkenness against Patrolman L. M. Smith. Mr. Smith ntroduced no witnesses, nor did he appear in person or by counsel to com bat the testimony offered by the prose cution. Witnesses for the committee were Clerk W. H. Lane,of Front street market, and Policemen H. W. Howell and M. Padrick. Mr. Smith's friends contend that he could have made a much more- favorable impression for himself, bad he refuted the charges by offering evidence in palliation, but he he preferred to do otherwise in the matter, and the rule suspending him was made permanent Dr. McEachern III. The many friends in Wilmington of Dr. E. G. McEachern, who has been practicing his profession at Randle man, N. C, since graduation a year ago, will regret to know that he has found it necessary to go to the Uni versity of Maryland hospital for treat ment of an ear, nose and throat trou ble, with which he has been suffering much lately. Dr. McEachern's wife and his brother, Mr. D. McEachern, of this city, are with him for an oper ation. This Is Simply Awful. Mai. Huger. the new superinten dent of the second division of the Seaboard Air Line, which extends from Raleigh to Columbia, Charlotte and Wilmington, has issued the following order: "To All Con Mmed? All emcloves in the service of the second division of this company who frequents barrooms or indulges in intoxicating drinks will hA HinmiMAd immediately from the service when such employe is found to oe guilty oi sucn pracuce. sign ed) "F. K. Huger, Superintendent " The Aldermen To-night. Pursuant to ad journment Monday afternoon there will be a special meet ing of the Board of Aldermen to night at 8 o'clock. The chief topic of discussion will be the sewerage ques tion, and it is expected that some de cisive action will be taken relative to the conditions of the streets as left by the contractors. A f nil attendance expected. 18, 1901. WILMINGTON LODGE A. F. & A. M. Election of Officers Joint Installstion St John's Dsy May be Public. Wilmington Lodge No. 319, A. F. and A. M., at its regular meeting last night elected officers for the ensuing year as follows: W. M. R. O. Cantwell. 8. W. W. B. Cooper. J. W. Geo. 8. Boylan. Tress. W. G. A. Otersen. Secretary T. F. Bagley. These with the appointive officers to be selected by the Worshipful Master and Wardens will be installed on St. John's Day, December 87th. There is now a movement on foot with the Masonic lodges of the city to return this year to the custom of hav ing the joint installation on St John's Day in public, which custom has been obsolete in Wilmington for the past six or seven years, the, installa tions having been private. All the lodges have elected officers for the en suing year, and each has named a com mittee to confer together in the man ner and arrangement for the install ation. Wilmington lodge named as its committee last night Messrs. W. B. McKoy, T. E. Sprunt and J. F. Wool- T1D. In Mrs. Rountree's Honor. Savannah News, 17th: "Mrs. George Rountree, of Wilmington, N. C, was theguest of honor at the beautiful card pariy given yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Anderson Uarmicbael. In pleasant contrast to the bleak dreari ness of ther weather were the pretty rooms where the guests were enter tained. American Beauty roses and Romans hyacinths adorned mantels and tables, and the score cards were suggestive of the holiday season with their decorations of holly berries Eight-handed euchre was played, and there were three tables, one in each of the rooms. A prize was awarded at each table; a silver pen at the first a water color painting at tbe second, and a charming Anemour vase at the third." NEW S, A. L. WAREHOUSE Superintendent linger Says a Fourth One Will be Erected in Wilmington. Yesterday's Raleigh News and Ob server says: "Superintendent F. K. Huger, of the aecond division of the Seaboard, has. returned from a trip, embracing all the important points in the division, where he inspected the company's prop erties. At Wilmington a large new warehouse is to be erected, which will make a total of four warehouses ope rated by the company at that point." Sir Walter Raleigh's Landtag. A special dispatch to the Richmond Times says: The North Carolina dele gation in Congress will ask for an ap propriation of $50,000 for a celebration next Summer commemorating the al leged landing of the Sir Walter Ra leigh Colony on Roanoke Island. Senator Simmons will introduce the bill in the Senate. SPOKEN BY TUQ JONES. Schooner in Distress at Sea Refused Wil mington Boat's Assistance. Special Star Telegram. Southpobt, N. C, Dec. 17. The schooner Luther T. Garrison, lumber laden, from Georgetown, S. C, to New York, with four feet of water in her hold, was spoken by the tug Alexander Jones fourteen miles east of Frying Pan lightship this afternoon. The vessel refused assistance. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr. Moses Bear ia at home from the University to spend the holi days. Miss Mary Allen Short was in the city yesterday en route home at Lake Waccamaw to spend the holi days. Mr. Harllee Bellamy is at home from Jefferson Medical College, Phila delphia, to spend Xmas and New Year's Day. Messrs. J. F. McDonald Gray's Creek; T. H. Hales, Elizabethtown, and R. G. Caswell, Waddell's Ferry, were passengers on the steamer Hurt which arrived yesterday. Messrs. John K. and A. S. Williams and Miss Martha Williams, of Wilmington, left yesterday morn ing for Fayetteville to attend the Johnson-McDiarmid marriage to-day. DIED. 8TOLTEH In this city at 4 a: M. Tuesday, December 17th, 1901, RBBEOOAU., beloved wire ot J. F. Stolter. Funeral services will be beld this, Wednesday, afternoon at 8 o'clock, from her late residence on corner Eleventh and Market streets thence to St. Paul's Z. L. Church. Interment In Oak dale cemetery. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. THE CLIMAX. The Climax Barber Shop, aa Its name Indi cates, has reached the highest point of style and excellence. Give as a trial and you wttl receive polite attention and nidi class workmanship. GUIOR & DA VI8, dec 4 tf 7 South Front St. Execution Sale. By virtue of an execution directed to the un dersUcned from the superior court of New Han over county In an action wherein the Chicago Organ company la plain tin and Bobert Branson defendant, Ywill on Monday, the 6 h day of January. 1902, at 12 o'clock M. at the court House door of said county, selTto the highest bidder for cash, to satisfy said execution, an the right, title and Interest which the the said Robert Bronson, defendant, has In the following describedreai estate, to-wlt: Beginning in the wterhUne of TweBiareet ieet fronv tte northwestern Intersection of Dock Twelfth streets, and running thence northwardly with Slldweetera Une of Twelfth Btreet 40 feet: Sence westwardly and parallel with Dock street so feet; thence southwardly andparallel with Twelfth street 40 feet: thence eastwardly &nd uniu with' Dock-street 60' feet to the western line of Twelfth- street, toe beginning. ttta same being Darts or kks 4 ana a in utoox no. 160. in the city ol "BjH. dec!4 4t BheriS. WHOLE NO. 10,709 Our. 15c, 20 and 25c Candies Are tbe best ever sold. Try them. Made While You Wait. E II dec 18 ly SIXTEENTH SERIES NORTH CAROLINA HOUSE BUILDING ASSOCIATION. The first instalmnnt nf th series of the North CaroJina Home Building Association is payable on Saturday, January 4th, 1902. All dtsirinc stock shnnlrl as only a limited number of shares S wui oe issued. FRANK H. STEDMAN, Secretary and Treasurer, dec IS 3t we MISS CAHUIE LORD Will soon return to Wilmington after hav ing had a successful season in Newborn, and open day and night DANCING CLASSES In Germania Hall on Monday, January 6th 1902. AS usual she will makn n. RnAP.ln.ltv nf Vu Dances in her day class. No extra charge, and also teach round dances and the German. Her n ht class will be conducted as formerly, each gentleman taking lessons having the privilege of b lnglng ladles. r or particulars apply at 304 south Front St. dec 18 It Useful ornamental pretty enough to please the most fastidious taste practical enough to be of real service. The cost & trifling no more than tht ot a couple of handker chiefs less than a bottle of extract. Th're-iily acceptable present to your wife Is something with which to beauttify the home. Th'.s Is yiur opportunity to unite the practical with the sen tunencaL N. F. PARKER, Furniture and Furniture Novelties, 111 Market street. Inter-State 481. Bell 'Phone 613 dec 18 tf Rust Proof Seed Oats. 400 bushels R P Seed Oats. 35uO bnanels Mixed Oata. 000 bath, mixed and. White Corn. 100,00" Lbs. No. 1 Tim. Hay. , -158,000 pounds Hoop Iron. 1,800 Good 2nd hand Machine Bis. 500 bbla molasses grades). 50 kegs Wire Nails. 1800 kegs cat 1 alls. We have also en route crannlnn Arlntwtk County, Uame. Seed Potatoes. We are headquarters in our line. Get our prices. D. L. GORE CO., Wholesale Groceries and Drugs. 120, 122 and 124 North Water street, dec 17 tf Wilmington. N. C. "WE WILL BOND YOU." The United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company. Home Office. - BALTIOOBE, UTO. Paid np Cash Capital, $1,500,000.00 Surety Bonds ofjevery description. FIDELITY. CONTRACT. JUDICIAL Judicial bonds executed without delay. C. D. WEEKS. General Agent, Smith Building, Wilmington, N. O. Correspondence solicited. nov 8 2m Tie Unlucky Corner. New Goods. malaga Grapes, Coeoannts. Cream of Wheat, Oranges. Great Big fish Roe Cheap. Preserved Ginger, Loose Buckwheat, Pre pared Bockwheat, Fresh Saratoga Cn'ps, Fancy Bed Cranberries, cleaned Cur rents and Raisins. , Fine Glace Citron. S. W. SANDERS, Both Phones 109. oct25tf Christmas Help. Did yon ever go shopping and have only a vague notion of what yon wanted? 8appose you think a little of the Goods we mention. Perfume and Toilet Soap, a very large assortment; Hair Brushes. Combs and Mirrors in great va riety; Puff and Soap Boxes, some beauties. Toilet Cases from 28c to $5.00 each. We have scores of other articles appropriate for gifts, and we're anxious to have you ex amine oar line. HARDIN'S PALACE PHARMAO decistf 188 South Front street. FOR RENT, Dwellings, Stores, Offices, &c. D. O'CONNOB. V' an 22 tf bxKsvIL t5.002 , Si SloBtha, " so 'Three Months, 1.25 Two AoatbSf - 1.00 1 fiMiiverea so nserilra In the City at 45 vents per Hoartau T ANEW SUIT FOR NEW YEAR'S i Will be the correct thing for yon if you leave your order now with LEGEE MEYER, the tailor. We make suits to order, perfect fit ting, correct in style, at from $20 to $50. You have a great variety of exclusive patterns to choose from. LEG ER MEYER, The People's. Tailor, 87 Market Near Front, dec 18 tt Open to 10 P. M. REPORT QFTHE CONDITION OF THE MUBCHISON National Bank, or Wilmington, In the State of North Carolina, at the close of business De cember 10th, 1901. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts 469 628 89 Overdrafts, secured and unsecured. ,?17M TJ. 8. Bonds to secure circulation.... 157 ooo 00 JJ. S. Bonds to secure V. s. Denoei s 44 000 00 Other real estate owned for Bank Ing House ' is 885 1 Due from National Banks (not Re serve Agents) 168 1M 88 Due fr.m Stats Banks and Bankers.. 188.144 94 Doe from approved reserve agents. . t9,'8S M Internal-Revenue Stamne iuh Not-s of other National Banks 6,800 00 Fractional paper currency, nickels and cants 195 m Lawful Honey Reserve In Bnk. viz: specie...... 1 8 0 0 00 Legal-tender notes 80 000 00 V 8 Certificates for gold deposited 88,000 00 Redemption fund with U 8. freas'r (5 per cent, of circulation) 7,800 00 Total .11,184 090 48 LIABILITIES. -Capital stock paid idvw. S900 ono ro ourpiuB mna TTimr MB 000 PIP Undivided profits, tees expenses and taxes pain , 18,669 61 National Bank note- outstanding. ... 156 950 00 Due toother National Bar ks i. 144 891 19 Due to State Bonks aLd Bankers. . . . 180,844 89 Dtvtdeusu paid 100 1 Individual dep sits subject to ch ck 428,f87 91 Cahier's chck s outstand ng 5 048 1 United States dep sits 44 000 CO Total $1,134 696 46 State of North Carolina, county of New Han owr ss t I, J. V.' Grainger, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear thittne bbove statement Is true to the beat of my knowledge and beller. J. V GRAIV9EB. CasMer. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 17th day of Deoemter, 1901 W. C. ARMSTRONG, Notary Public. J. A. Epringir ) R w. Wallace V Directors, dec 18 tf H. c. McQueen. ) Shirt Flannel! Brown, Blue, Grey, 25c yard. S. & B. Solomon dec 15 tf READ THIS. We are loaded with low priced "Stock's Best," ''Silver Chain," "Q" "Q" "Q" FLOUR. FLOUR. Also "Clover Hill Butter." Large Stock "Cuban Blossom" Ciaars." "Match It" Cheroots." Yollers & Hashagen. declStf FRESH ORANGES. 8,500 Fine Oranges. 9,640 C. C. Nuts. 41 Barrel Apples. 4,640 Pounds Ravlalas. HO Boxes Firecrackers. 110 PaOls Fancy Candy. 18 Tubs Ct. B. Butter. 58 Boxes Mixed Nuts. W. B. COOPER, Wholesale Grocer, , 108, 810, i Nutt street, ' Wiiminirtnn. M. dec 12 tf THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20TH. "The Deemster," By Hall Cain, author of '"The Chrii tian." Powerful Company. Beautiful Production. dec 15 St su tu th SAY! STOP! AND LOOK IN TRE WIN DOW OF THB r A. (.1.SUSMAN FURNITURE CO. AND 8KB HOW THE BRASS BED IS REDUCED. Also look over our line line ot Furniture and see how cheap a good quality of goods can be sold. We have given others bargains and If von Rive ns a can we are sure yon will be satisfied with oar prices. Very respectfully, A.ri Sdsraan Furniture Co., 110 and US Market Street, noTSOtf Wilmington, if . C r, 1 til v t. t i