North Carolina Newspapers

rf5sr r tto wm?MMf hn a td theses .. ; al 1 - S n " ii II X V 11 r Jl Uj 1 M ! II I X. l II M - TV' gsi Mont., 2.60 8.B0! mm 1.85 ; Two Months, , " l.OO tMiii a. f oiivsre so usseriBcrs u ib WILMINGTON, N. C.t WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1902. j j. 1 ' 1 ':T - ' rs u a- u n vyo . ' - Thre Month., i.85 e Xt0EST'AlI'NKWS 2 ; ' - . TwoMo.tl, ,- 1.00 U . ! " . ""CCxX I VOT. T YTY xrrk en ' iiw- - w WJ" mi. m am. i 1 - 1 t W HOT 17. "Mr 1 A 70A mm OUTLINES. -1 Southern cities will be Yiai ?Admirai Schley in January and bdw Floods in the South fjbrutfy ; the mail ser- eriou uow . 1 txaaw frost reported in I Ufc" f thern and eentral portions of fBf The bodTes of tree peo- 'Crned at West Point, Ga-, have !'overed. The funeral of IT Nellie Cropsey in Brooklyn. 1.1 " t T: r'g Fall, Mass., attempts to ex PnL.a his whole family. P.,.. Roosevelt has demanded Lijevenue coun.i district, for alleged violation of Errrice regulations -James ' . u ,-.n asHnn with Tha f!Tr Misr Ella Cropsey, will be LJ . nreliminary hearing to-day. f i-h. water in the James river at amond, Va., is within four feet of ,eTel of the great freshet of 1877; !.,tions of the city aresubmerg- rjotthe W will not ba. heavy as was time 10 move siuckb. IsBioy-will not resort to coercive in forcing- Venezuela to sei- L-rferfouf or five weeks, although teats may shorten this period. Utary Gage says the condition 01 Lr. . Treasury is one of unex fcpled strength at the close of the year L-New York markets: Money on In firm al 615 per cent. ; cotton I - . a ! J 11 t lyatOT.lOC; nour uinrsei uun prices, closing firm; wneat spot Ill-No. 2 red S83;corn spot steaiy; 2, 70jJ ; rosin steady ; spirits tur Utine Qttiet. WEATHER REPORT. D. 3. Dep't of Ageiotjltubi, J Wkathkq Bureau, Wilmihqtoh, N. C, Dec. 31. ) "taiperatures: 8 A. M., 33 degrees; M., -18 degrees; maximum, 56 de- L; minimum S3 degrees; mean, 44 Urees- Siinfall for the day, .03; rainfall 1st of the month -'to date, 4.73 fccbes. 3u23 of water in Cape Fear river Fayetteville. N. C. at 8 A. M. 35.5 rOEKOAST FOB TO-DAY. Washisqtox. Dec. 31. Fair Wed- IsdiT with colder weather in north Ls;ii''ion: Thursday fair; fresh west Senator Qaay is writing hiapolit- Jal reminiscences, which he will "Forty Years in Politics." If tells all he knows there will be kie interesting reaiing in it, al- pogli same of it might not be very ifyis?. - There is such a thing for a young vljaj being too popular.- Miss lluil, of St. Louis, attended a ball, pad was in snzh demand as a part- - that she danced herself into- a :nnstose state from which it took to doctors 3even honra to bring mi. Cabinet officers receive 18,000 a jar, while it co3ta them somewhere wveen 525,000 and $50,000 a year a lire, in accordance with ' the ffloant of style they pat on. As tee isn't any money in that it K&bethefun they have, that in iisesmen to" hrow up-jbs that Wind take these. There wa3 a double wedding in Springfield, Mass., a few days ago a torch a man married his sister-a-Iit and hi? daughter married her y;a, the son of the elder bride, inow these married people are fcKng their brains to solve the of the relationsMp they wto each other all 'round. pressman Kerr, of Ohio,- is goring on a life of the late Senator 'ierman, who left $10,000 to de Fpen3ea of publishing his bi-JPny- It is bid- that he care- everv lpttpr Vie rofivfi1 Prominent persona in this arid . - - tier countries. He thontrht thev come to be usefal some time. ?Je Star i3 under .obligations to Company, Chicago, for a J? handsome classic calendar. Jre are four pages under a neat er each ornamented with a pic f a woman in Grecian cos- presenting the four seasons, fistic and handsome. Ten tig . mP3 or money, addressed . Wift i Company, stockyards, "H). will Ret it. " J rman Btateamen talk about the ican menace." But there is elcan- menace which doesn't 2th created any alarm yet tL he eaace - to beer. Seven barrela of Kentucky bour ere tly 8h.pped tQ that rj. and they liked it so well US "u UP n that they can see - "lucri as they saw before. ?0r LaQrirmft onrl Tn LOCAL DOTS. ' For other local see fourth page. The cutter Algonquin arrived in port yesterday morning.. The Produce Exchange will be closed to-day on account of the holi day. A dark green lap robe was lost on the streets yesterday. Bee business local column Christian Science service in the Masonic Temple, Boom No, 10, to night at 8 o'clock. The schooner Albie G. Cole passed out at Southport at 7 A. M , yesterday and the British steamship Riftxwood at 1:50 P. M. ' December was a record-breaker as to marriage licenses. Twenty of the certificates were issued to white couples and 24 to colored. The regular monthly bnsineBS meeting of the N. C. Sorosis wilj be held to -morrow afternoon at 4 o'clock at its clubroom on fifth street. The Star returns thanks to the Rot rPortner Brewing Co., Mr. Otto Banck, manager, for an exceed ingly attractive calendar for the New Year. There will be a regular month ly meeting of the Dorcas Society to morrow afternoon at4' o'clock in the Lutheran Memorial Buildine. A full attendance is desired. The Pannill Paint and Paint Solder Manufacturing Company has opened an office at No. 116 North pTater Street, next door to the D. L. Gore Company's store. Announcement is made of the coming marriage of Miss Mary Lena Styron, daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Lena Styron, of this city, to Mr. Wal ter Q. Croom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. M. Croom, of Burgaw, N. C. Notwithstanding the state ment by many that Xmas, 1901, was one of the dullest in yean, the arrests by the police for the month of Decem ber were 114. Of this number, 54 of the offenders . were white ; and 60 colored. The city and county public schools and many of the private insti tutions of learning will resume their terms to-morrow. Teachers, who spejnt the holidays at their homes in -different parts of the State, are return ing on nearly every train. Mr. Furney Gooding waa the victim ot an exciting experience Mon day night. He was driving to his home after night-fall, from the mill where he is employed. His horse be came frightened at a dummy street car used in hauling soil from the Princess street paving and ran away. Mr. Gooding was thrown from his road cart and painfully bruised. Charlotte Observer: "An Odd Fellows regalia that was captured somewhere in thisBection of the State during the civil war, has been sent to Mr. J. O. Shannonhou8a by a lady in Washington City. Her object is to have the regalia restored to its rightful owner, it is a regulation uaa f ol low regalia and was captured by Fed eral. soldiers. Oa the regalia is the name of J. W. Leland. This should be sufficient to locate the owner." Committee Meetiaf this Arteraooo. The joint committee appointed bv the commercial bodies of the city to make an effort to secure a double daily passenger service on the Carolina Central railroad between Wilmington and Hamlet will meet at S o'clock this afternoon in the Chamber of Commerce rooms, North Front Street. It is probable that a delegation of business men will visit the officials at ron- mouth in their efforts to secure the service. The committee is composed of Messrs. Lv B. . Rogers and H. W. Malloy, of the Produce Exchange; T. W." Cfaywson and L Bluethenthal, of the Chamber of. Commerce; W. E. Worth and Geo. R. French, of the Merchants' Association, and Messrs. W. B. Cooper and J. H. Watte rs, of the Wholesale Grocers Association. L'EMe Germs Club. One of the prettiest germans of the season was danced last night in the handsome Masonic Temple ball room by L'Elite German Club, composed of the younger society set of Wilming ton. The ball room was handsomely decorated and the music was by the Carolina Orchestra, of Raleigh. Mr. Piatt W. Davis gracefully led with Miss May Ella Rankin and about thir ty couples participated. The chape r ones were Mrs. W. G. Pulliam and Miss Belle Anderson. A Fine Wild Tarkey. A Chairman D. McEichern, or ine t a f rvinntv nommlssioners, yes- ujmi vs. wa w-.rf - - terday received a very fine wild tur- . . ... . . TXT key as a New Tear'agict irom ir. . H. 8hearin, superiatendent of the con vict squad at Castle Haynes. It was u:nw nam thfi flimo and was one of kiubu w - . the finest wild fowls ever seen in the city. . - S KW ADVERTISEMENTS. M. H. Croom New saloon. Opera House "Sag Harbor." E. Warren & Son Ice cream. Fishblate Clothing Oo.-Tbanks. i..t; Mafnnai Rank Dividend. A.D.Brown Happy and prosperous Wilmington Gas Liffht uo. yuicx. Carolina Ins. Co. Dividend notice. BU8I1TE88 1X3XL8. Lost Lap robe. A. J. Marshall Residences for sale. im n i xrr Tlwnirl fTn. wish their friends and patrons a Happy and- Prosperous ew x ear them a cordial welcome during 1902. t : -- . : A HAPPY NEW YEAR. Appropriate Ceremonies On the Streets and in the Churches Last Midnight. MANY XMAS ATTRACTIONS. -I Watch-Nlrbt Services by Orsce, Fifth Street and First Baptist Coazregs. tlons Holiday Exercises at Many Other Charcbes. Locally the new ,year of 1902 was ushered in last midnight with appro priate ceremony, much of the same nature as has characterized "the pass ing of the old and the approaching of the new" 'in former years. On the streets many gave vent to their feelings by the exploding of fireworks and the harbor craft on the river cheerily wel comed the new year with the chiming of bells and blowing of whistles. Fac tory engineers also contributed to the fitness of the hour and everywhere pervaded a feeling of sorrow at the passing out of the old mingledwith a spirit of pleasant anticipation at the coming of the new. In several of the churches the occa sion was made a fervent one of prayer and son. Congregations bowed in silence, thanked God for the blessings for the past and invoked Divine coun sel and guidance foAthe future. At Grace Methodist chqkch very appro priate watch-night services were con ducted by the pastor, Rev. J. N. Cole, beginning at 11 :15 o'clock. There was a large attendance and the exercises were much enjoyed. The service con sisted of scriptural reading, song and prayer. Appropriate remarks were made by the pastor and as the bells tolled midnight the congregation was engaged in prayer led by Mr. W. W. Hodges and followed by Rev. Mr. Cole. The congregation arose singing, "Lord, in the Strength of Grace, with Glad Heart and Free, Myself, My Residue of Days, I Consecrate to Thee." This was followed by the benediction and a happy exchange of New Year's greet ings. , mi'V A 1 V A A. TH'flt. xne waicn-mgm services at ruin Street M. E. church were conducted by Rev. John H. Hall and were of an impressive nature. Song and prayer wen-t up from the congregation and a highly appropriate address was made by Rev.' Mr. Hall after the reading of a Psalm. At midnight the congrega tion was engaged in silent prayer and after dismissal the congregation en gaged for some time in hearty hand shaking and well wishing for the New Year. ( At the First Baptist church from 9 to 12 o'clock a most charming enter tainment was given by the young. la dies. The programme consisted of a vocal, quartette "by Misses Shepherd and Barnes, Messrs. Westbrook and McGeacby; duet by Miss Foster and Mr. Rorke; vocal solo by Miss Annie Taylor, accompanied by Mrs. C. L. Taylor; recitation by Mr. Rorke and violin solo by Miss Foster, accompa nied by Miss Fannie CorbetL Each number was heartily enjoyed and re called by unstinted applause. The Gypsy camp was beautiful with Miss Whitney, Miss Huggins and Miss Ev erett as fortune tellers. With many cords attached to Hhe bell rope the young ladies rang out the old and rang in the New Year at mid night A very neat sum ' was realized for refurnishing the Sun day school room. The service concluded with the singing of the doxology and benediction by the pas tor. This was followed by a merry exchange of New Year's greetings. Many of the Sunday schools which had not given their Xmas entertain, ments ear lief enjoyed them last night, and all were of ah elaborate and pleasing nature. . At Brookyon Baptist Church. The holiday entertainment last night by -the Brooklyn Baptist Sunday-school was fully up to the meas ure of enjoyment of similar occasions in previous years. The church, beau tifully decorated, was thronged with happy-faced children, each of whom received a pretty Christmas box filled with candies and fruits. An enjoyable programme of music and recitations was observed and all the children who participated, showed careful and pains taking training at the hands oLMr. and vr j. n Gore, who had this feature in especial charge. The general committee of arrangements consisted of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Gore, Superintendent J. M. McDougall, of the Sunday School; Rev. J. J. Pay seur, pastor of the church, and Mr. A. W. Allen. The following was the programme obaerved: Song, "Welcome," Mr. and Mrs. J. a Gore, Mrs. J. W. Harper and Capt. J. O. Wiggs. . Welcome, Lillian WoolarcL "One Natal Day," Ruth Jackson. Christmas Delights, Dollie Bell. "The New Baby,"Theo. Harris. Group by four boys. Song by the school. "Santa Claus and his Reindeer," Ida Murrell. , , "Christmas Directions," Jame Duke. "A Little Child's Christmas," Will D. Farrow. .L x , ,.M Group (the months) by twelve little Annie and Willie's Prayer," Wil bur Gore. . Song by tne scnooi The Shepherd's Carol," Montgomery- ' The Sweet Old Story,' Mamie Bertha Wi ggs. "A Christmas Surprise," Mattie Group Bells" by girla. "Note ?rom Santa Glaus," T. 1 V Barrett "A Wonder," Ennis Murrell. St Matthew'i Lataerta School. St Matthew's English Lutheran Sunday achool. North Front street enjoycIU annual Xmas festlral last night. The song and scripture ser vice was beautiful, and was witnessed by a crowded church. Rev. C. W. Kegley. the pastor, presided, with Dr. Bernheim, pastor emeritus. A beau tiful Christmas tree was provided, and abundant gifts of delicacies were presented by the teachers in the Sunday school as follows; Dr. Bern heim; Mr. W. W. Koch, superin lea- dent of the school; Miss Sophia Hintze, Miss Emma Hutaff and Mrs. G. D. Bernheim. The committee . on ar rangements consisted of Miss Sophia Hintze, Mrs. Miller, Miss Emma Hu taff and Mr. W. W. Koch. . At St. Paul's Episcopal Charcb. The Sunday school of St. Paul's Episcopal church gave a delightful holiday entertainment last evening. which was thoroughly enjoyed by a very large number of children. Pres ents were distributed from a pretty tree and a splendid musical pro gramme was observed by the choir and the school as a whole. A feature of the exercises was an exceedingly heat little address to the children by the rector, Rev. Wm. Francis Dickin son. Entertainment on Greenville Sonod The 8unday school on Greenville Sound enjoyed a delightful Xmas holiday festival yesterday afternoon at the Greenville Baptist church. Many kind-hearted ladies and gentle men from the city provided a pretty tree and gifts were distributed to all present. It was, perhaps, the prettiest entertainment in spirit and in manner of the many given in the city and county. THE FISHBLATE CLOTHINQ COMPANY. Begins New Year With Fresh Determlu Hon and Resolution to Stay in Field. In an attractive advertisemnt in an other column the Fishblate Clothing Company wishes each and every patron of its popular store a happy and prosperous New Year. At the solicitation of hundreds of friends Mr. Fishblate has decided on the eve of the New Year to continue. in business, contrary to expectation when he organized his mammoth clear ing sale about six weeks ago. The re mainder of the large stock of Winter goods are still being sold at cost and the' sale will continue until not a ves tige is left. In a few weeks Mr. Fish blate will go North to purchase an en tire new and up to-date line of cloth ing and gents' furnishing. In the future he contemplates handling ex clusively the famous Strouse & Broth ers' high art clothing for men and youth. This manufacture of men's wear is regarded everywhere as equal to the very best custom tailoring. His stock will be new and up to-date. Aside from the usual lines, he will carry a full stock of full dress.Tuxedo and Prince Albert suits. The Stab is certain that the public will weclome the news that this long established house is to continue an invU portant factor in the commercial world of tkfi city. OF INTEREST TO PU8LISHERS, Editors of Publications Distarbed Because of Seetnlsgly Uafoasded Reports. Newspaper" publishers in North Carolina have been somewhat agita ted the past several days over a report sent out from Caicagothat a ruling has just been made by the Postoffice Department to the effect that in the future only newspapers upn which the subscriptions are paid in advance would be admitted to the mails at the "pound rates." Aside from as surances from tbe local postoffice that there is nothing whatever in .the boomerang, the following is taken from the Salisbury correspondent of the Charlotte Observer: 'Tbmreaantative Klutts has been mnnh intArAatad in the renort that the Postoffice Department had ruled that . . . a only auDscrrpuons paia in aavsnce were legitimate, as to newspapers and iMri.idicala. as the effect of such a ruling would be to require the pre payment OI postage oy tne paper in all cases. Mr. Kluttz is gratified to find that the nublished reDorta to this effect were so exaggerated v as to be practically without foundation. Upon Inquiry tne trosimaster urenerai muu that no such ruling has been made. The ruling in question, made by the Third Auiatftnt Postmaster General. had no general efiect, but applied only to tne particular case oi a new xora publication, which depended largely upon questionable premium offers for subscriptions. No ruling has been made, nor is likely to be made, which interferes with reasonable and ordi nary credit on legitimate subscriptions to regular publications." --w Cape Fear Lodge Election. Cane Fear Lodge, I. OT O. F., last night elected officers for the ensuing term as follows: S. P. G., Geo. war den; N. G., D. K. LeGwin; V. G , P. Heinsberger, Jr. ; R. cC F. S., J. T. Riley; Treasurer, Wm. Goodman. Widow and Orphan Committee W, L. Smith, L. L. Boone, and W. W. Yopp. Building Committee R. J. Jones, Walker Taylor and w. a. Yono. Finance Committee M. W. Jacobi, A. H. Creasy and L. L. Boone. General Relief Committee Walker Taylor. New Building Committee W. L. Smith, M. W. Jacobi, W. H. Yopp, S. Behrends and A. H. Creasy. The committee elections are for twelve months; the officers for six months. The directors of the Carolina Insurance Company have declared a semi-annual dividend of 8 per cent., the same being payable to stockhold ers of record on January 10th, 1902. Taylor's Studio will close at 2:30, o'clock on new xear a uj.. tu. n nr ini.nnt rVi vrtah their t-lAm Mtnmi ' m. MtjnV and Prosperous Now Year ?d extend to them, a cordial welcome ouring v. THEATRICAL GOSSIP. 3 Long ! List of Attractions That Will be Seen Here in the Near Future. MR. O'NEILL IN MONTE CRISTOJ Manlier Schloss Gives It His Personal Endorsement Mabel Paige Comlng.i "Where The Laugh Conies In" On Its Feet Other Notes. "A Breezy Time" This attraction will be at the Opera House. for two performances to-day. matinee and night. The company carries its own band and orchestra and will.give a free concert at noon. Matinee prices 25 cents for everybody. This company appeared at Newbern recently and the Journal of that city says it gave a thoroughly enjoyable performance. "Monte Criste" The most interest ng theatrical event of this will nerhans be the annaarancA nf Mr James O'Neill and a notable cast at tne Opera House to morrow night in Liebler & Co.'s colossal scenic prfl duction of Monte Crista Th embellishments are said to be gor geous, and the realistic effects almost marveuous. it is said tnat when Liie- bler & Com Dan v determined 'tn furnish" a revival of the great ro mantic Dlav for Mr. O'Neill, thev determined that it should if. pos sible. ! 811 ma S3 anvthinor nt tha fc-infl ever seen on the American stage. How wen mey succeeaea can nest oe seen from the fact that the production as it nov stands ran far thrAA months laat season in New York, six weeks in Chi cago and six weeks in Boston, ffeata are now on sale. : 'Sac Harbor" This attrantinn lis booked to be at the OperaHouse next FridftV niirht. An nrlitnrial tn tha Boston Transcript has the following beautiful etsay: "You come away from an evening in Sag Harbor' at peace with yourself-and all the world, and with the pleasanteat thoughts im aginable for the place and its inhabi- van w ior naving put you in tnis rarely beatific frame of mind- Vnn'n had your emotions just comfortably ruf fled not harassed or harrowed and youbava had the heartiest of laughs punctuating the whole evening's en joyment" Seat sale begins to-mor row at lierken8. Price $1.50, fl.00 and 50c lanes' Band This famous minimal organization will be seen 1 at the i opera House to-night week and theatre-goers are looking for ward: with much pleasure ' to the event. It comes to Wilmington irom F lorence, wnere an engagement will be played on the night previous. Mabel Paive Rnmnin-v Mr .Iacbs Frysinger, advance agent of the Mabel Paige Company, waa in "the city yes terday and arranged for the coming of that first class attraction one week 'be ginning next Monday night, with the exception of Wednesday evening. wnicn is surrendered to Innes' Band. "Where tha Lauerh Hnrnwi The clever company presenting that entertaining play left yesterday : for T" 1 . r . . . nocKy uouoi, wnere an engagement was ; filled last night all f its difficulties here havinir hnnn I itraightened out, much to ithe ! :a a i . : KraMucatiua ui everyooay wno saw its performance. Mr. Frysinger, who came nere as advance man for tne Mabel Paige Company, was secured for its business manairer. and he Heft for Charlotte yesterday. ! Personal Card From Manager Schloss. Manager S. A. Schloss. of the Opera House here, yesterday furnished; the press will with the following signed card as to the appearance of "Monte Urlsto": - "In announcing the attraction that appears at the Opera House to morrow night Mr. James O'Neill tn Leibler & Co. 'a production of 'Monte Cristo,' I wish to personally assure my patrons that as a dramatic performance I will have nothing better to offer thUsea son. Leibler & Co.' are the largest theatrical managers in the world, con trolling the choicest attractions now before tne public and their name is an absolute guarantee. It is seldom that the smaller cities get both the original cast and production, as is the case in tnis instance, and our people can be assured of witnessing the identical performance as ran all last season in New York city. Respectfully,! - ! "S. A. Schloss, i "Manager Opera House." Coporal's Body Not Poind. The Star was misinformed as to the finding of the body of Corporal LeCl air, who was dr6wned several days ago at Fort Caswell. Although a persistent search has been j made and ; a large - amount . of dynamite used, no trace of the drowned man has j been discovered and the: most generally accepted theory is that the body has been awept out to ! t-V TT V I -1 ' 1 11. sea.! Dr. a. Jjeviair, , uruiu- er j of ' the drowned man, has returned to Uniontown Pa,; Be fore leaving it is learned that he offered a reward; for the ..finding of the body. j. I Merchant and Boat Owner: j Mr. A. M. Williams, a merchant of Phoenix, N. C, and Capt Herbert Ward, master of the steamer Buckt engaged in an affray at Market dock yesterday morning. They had a dis pute over some wood and an epithet annlied to Mr. Williams by Capt Ward brought on the difficulty. No serious damage waa done and -each of the defendants in a case before! J ustice Fowler, paid the costs and were die missed. Mr. Williams had previously submitted and paid the costs to anoth er magistrate. Capt Ward appealed his case to the higherjpourt j To Bid Adieu to Pastor. ! At South Side church to-night an informal farewell .reception j will be given the pastor. Rev. ti. a. uemng, who will leave soon for his new work at ML Airy. All members and friends are! requested to be present There will be important business to; transact by the congregation of the church. The O. W. Polvogt Co. wish their friends - and natrons a Happy and Prosperous New Year and extend to Vuem a coraiai welcome uuciog PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Hr. A. F. Powell, of Vineland, N. a, is at The Orton. Col. A. H. Slocomb, of Fay- ettesvUle, arrived in the city last evening. David J. Lewis, Esq., of Wbiteville, is in the city on a profes- sionalfvisit Mayor Cook,, of Fayetteville, was a bassenger on the Hurt, which arrived yesterday. Mr. J. Buck Cooper returned last night from enansville, where he spent the holidays. pisses Tinie and Alice Prid- gen returned home from Canetuck, N. C,! wherethey spent Xmas. MiBs Ida Black, of Burgaw, and Miss EthefBlack, of Jacksonville, Fla , Were arrivals in the city y ester J day. I - Mr. John J. Blair, superinten dent f of the Wilmington graded schools, returned to the city last night; , .Mr. H. 0. Moffltt, Clerk of the Superior Court of Columbus coun ty,, spent yesterday i: the city on a business trip. Mr. Louis Wei, a former Wil mington boy, now cf Columbia, 3. CM if tn the city shaking hands with a host of friends. i Hi Miss Eliza Love, of AshevilleV and Miss Robbie Mallard, of Green- Yjlle; are guests of Mrs. T. D. Love, rSouth Front street. I Mr. C. M. 'Baldwin and" wife who have been visiting Mrs. Bald- brother at Orovestown, Ga., have returned home. Mrs. Neill McQueen and daughter, Miss Sallie, of Gray's Creek, came down to the city yester- day1; on the steamer Burt. 4- Messrs. Allie J. Mitchell,'Dave Sinclair and a number of friends left last night to spend New Year's Day at the Charleston Exposition. -r- Mr. A. P. McAllister, editor of the Robe8onian, LumbertoD, N. C , is in the city on business connected with bis excellent paper.' A. W. McLean, Esq., presi dent of the Bank of Lumberton and member of the legal firm of McLean & McLean, is in the city on a business and professional visit. ? Messrs. D. B. Sinclair, L. B. Wiecs. J. "D. Davis. A. J. Mitchell and W. S. Register left last evening to get a "bird's eye view" of the Ex position at Charleston, 8. C. Mr. H. M. Wiggs,-of Norfolk, Va., after spending the holidays with his parents, Capt. and Mrs. J. O. Wiggs, left last evening for Charles ton, S. C, to "take in" the Exposi tion. Mr.. Geo. E. Leftwitcb for merly of Wilmington, but now of Greensboro, arrived in the city last evening, and is being cordially greet ed by his innumerable friends here. It is hoped that Mr. Lef twitch and his excellent family will return to Wil mington to live. NEW WHOLESALE GROCERY. Messrs. Croom & Hunt Will Open Their Doors on Water Street Tn-dsy. Croom & Hunt : is the style of a new wholesale and retail grocery firm which will open business to-day at No. 110 North Water street, the store formerly occupied by Mr. T. D. Love. The members of the firm are Mr. Z. V. Croom, a popular young business man, formerly with Mr. L. W. Davis, of this city, and Mr. F. P. Hunt, of Point CaswelL Both are enterprising .gentlemen, and' their many friends wish them an abundant success. The O. W. Polvogt Co. wish their friends and patrons a Happy and Pros perous New Year and extend to them a cordial welcome duriug 1903. t NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. New Saloon New Goods. i The nnderalffned reanectfnllv Invites Chls friends and the public generally to call on him at No S North Second street for anything in bis line. My goods are all fresh shaU handle nothing trat the best Liquors, Cigars and To baoco. M. U. CBOOtf . janitt v Wednesday, Jannavry 1st. MATINEE AND NIQHT. if A Breezy Time. Big company of fanny fellows and pretty girls. - Watch for the Qolf Club Band. Parade at noon." Prices S5o, COo an- 75c. Price Matl- nee 25c for everybody. - : dec293t FRIDAY, JANUARY 3RD. Leibler & Co.'s Beautiful Production of "O A la A DDnD " 9 Ji mm a r As produced at the Theatre Republic, New York. : Martha Eeese Miss Chrystal Home. A Symphony of the Sea Bhore." Jan 1 st DIVIDBHD giOTICB, The Directors of the Carolina In surance Company have declared a semi-annual dividend of 3 per cent.', payable on Januaary 10th, 1902 to stockholders of record on this date. jan 1 8t I i ! Secretary. Mil JMo : S?S 9 - ATlf 9 v4 We Embrace This Oppor tunity of Thanking ' 9 9 I Our customers, one and all, t for Jheir patronage during the past year, and trust we will merit a eon- tinuance of the same. . We wish you all a & 9 9 ff Hi )j and -nqn tier Year. l FISHBLATE CLOTHING CO., I Cv DISTRIBUTORS OF 9 High Grade Clothing. jan 1 It QUICK AND 9 9 9 9 f 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Gas Heaters and Gas stantly. No trouble No Dirt. Wilmington jan 1 tt aiysyfysyfyfyfyvjiyty 1 Of n ID PROSPEROUS H YEAR 9 9 9 TO ALL I- I take this method of extending the greetings of the season to my many patrons and the public generally. The passing of 1901 has not been free of the ups and downs of life, and there are many things for which we are thankful. The ushering in of 1902 finds ua still at the helm endeavoring to najogate our business with the same success and fidelity as in the past and with even a greater disposition to cater to the wants of this city and surrounding country. . In my efforts in attaining success I'll ask the aid of my patrons in making PROMPT PAYMENTS of their accounts. FOR : SUCCESS THIS IS NECESSARY.' Thanking one and all for past, and soliciting your future patronage. I am sincerely, A. D. Brown, 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Dry Goods and 9 9 9 No. 29 North Front jan j tf OPERA i j ' Thursday, Jan. 2. Most magnificent scenic enebmpassments ever seen on American stage. Mr. James O'Neill, In Liebler & Cos stupendous spectacular pro duction of Mlonte Seat Sale Open Tuesday, December 31. Prices 26 cents to $1.60. Direct From Hnge Stage of tfie Academy of i j LIusic, Hew York. Star Cast Includes Frederic Do Belleville, James O'Neill, Jr., Warren Conlan, W. T. Dixon, Claude Gabert, Joseph Slaytor, Edward Lally, Edgar Forrest, Mark Ellsworth, . Miss Selene Johnson, Kate Fletcher, Virginia Keating, Rebecca Hock and fifty others. ' - t I I CURTAIN RISES AT; 8 P. U. SHARP. dee29 3t . . su we th &k 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 CONYEMMT ! 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Radiators, Lighted In Gas Light Co. 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 f 9 9 9 9 9 9 Carpets. - V9 5 & Street, Wilmington, N. C. HOUSE. LA $75,(T00 Invested in Gor aeous Embellishments. Gristo; -'.Vt-lj,-.- I'. ' - Tin: ; KM'.;;. rev1 :- ton,?; . .U j .' mm mm mmi mH mikm 7 .V