mm
One Year, by MsvU. teM
s ' F. ! t
tjr'l k iSt :
; Six Slon Ilia, " 8.SO
TkrM ZXoBtha, - 1.8.5;
LBA,,,M
; Two Months, M l.OO ;
H THE STATK. 1
Deliver
t CItys
Deliver f aserlfeMi im .
4
WILMINGTON, N. CM FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1902.
' at 45 Cents per Month. . X
dWFWe,Eyery.0.y f 1 1 Tl TV TT -vi ' 1"'"
f , i.firni Urzer i du a f II H n II am - IYI II ' "V n kw -n. 11 -w i R 1 I '"-X irlffJA llr AllKl:Klf I IIIM X " ,
1U"- TL.. TS..1 Y I M l 1 I .. V - -' - I A Tmiln MI- ailaialilli A.
r 0,5,17 "; a it ii im ; w ii if ir-c rxu . i rw -t4- iv' 1 w l-i s
KSTDAii.YBWS,iAPB ' ' j . ' (.... ! vTm XXonths, 1.0O?
WHOLE NO. 10.728
outlines.
fl.pbttrns Nicaragua Canal
bill
Mr
fnnke has ordered a design for an
&& Stueof President McKinley
?JSed in the park of Trinity
1 Durham, N. C. Negro
0""" ' , :u and several trainmen
Za in a collision of trains near
fJ416? Franklin J. Moses.
i Klliou
! ' n.TaanS.
I s pernor of South Carolina, was
luces"" , a . rnw mAn
sentenced to four months
nsOBment for larceny of an over-
business yesterday and adjourned
.in Monday. reponea in
rgoase for an increase of subsidiary
Mr coinage and to mainUin silver
JLs t parity with gold. Lib-
iTbell day celebrated in Charleston,
a p witb all honors. ttoyernor
5sSery.ofKy., elected U. S. Sena
j,y the Dsmocratic caucus.
jairil Schley and wife left Wash-
j-jrton jeaieruaj - ,
J district Attorney Jerome at New
yesterday, began investigation
jj,e tunnel disaster. An oil
fifty miles from Galveston,
ft is spouting oil sixty feet high,
udlhose mcnarge chuuu. cuo.roi iw.
,-Admner to the diplomatic corps
, pyen last night at the White
is investigating alleged
intnninations m gram rates from
f eitera points to the Atlantic seaboard
1 New York markets: Money on
-ii wis firm at 45i per cent;
Itotton quiet at Sic; flour market was
nlliustained but very dull; wheat
I m.w c J ne T -
Ijoieuy; a reu corn
at easy; No. 2 70ic;c; rosin steady;
I (ained common to good $1.50L55;
lirits turpentine steady.
WEATHER HEPORT.
0. 3. Dkp't of Agbioultdbk,
WEikTlTlEll KTTRATT
Wilmington, N. C, Jan. 9 )
Temperatures: 8 A. M., 43 degrees;
IIP. If., 45 degrees; maximum, 62 de--tes;
minimum, 42 degrees; mean, 52
Bun'ali for the day, .00; rainfall
hvf 1st of the month to date.
00
Ixbes.
fOBEOAST FOB TO-DAY
Washington. Jan 9. For North
Itolioa: Fair Friday and Saturday;
i winds, mostly southerly, j
Part Almana.c Tavnnary 10. ;
lioffises 7.10 AJ M.
ha Sea 5.06 PjM.
IM Length ..." 9B. 56 M.
m Water at Soutfaport. 8 16 PJM.
m Water Wilmington . 10.46 M
I
Itiaan nfF dav nnv that I srtmA
lilroad accident is not reported,
lad some of them are fearful ones,
1 100.
Dr. Parkhurst, of New York, will
Iickle almost anything. He
reached a sermon last Sunday
$init foot-ball
On account of failing health Sen-
to Daniel, of Virginia, has been
sapelled to resign as a member of
tie constitutional convention. I
A Chicago man tried to murder
is fife and kill himself because she
sfiued to kisa him. Some men ex
Fct entirely too muehof their
HTM. . ". I
fe. Chauncey M. Depew is said
be one of the heirs to a Dutch
&te valued at $80,000,000. But
does she want with a piece! of
htch estate when she has Chaun-
If nature has endowed the hew
retary of the Treasury as boun
Uj with financial brains aalshe
withtoes he should be a success.
as six toes on each foot, but he
at
going around bragging about it.
bG. and Orrick W. Watson.
JPffinoll- . t ... t .
-"uj oi v ermont, but now oi
I 1 --'.ugj lis U I RMU HUSU
birthdav n fow ,iro ,r i Tti
they celebrated their golden
rgs. Each has four sons 'and
foighters, all grown. I
A Texas
moda AAnfratffl
London nnr f onV9A jna.
JfJwiOjOOO.OOO barrels of Beau-
111 Oil. All nil-tn'nn.T,0-1 Tol..
The incinfiranr, :
J DP- In 1884 there were in Can
tnia
J,ilT nl m 1900 there Wer
cie aro nnnr twontv.oiT
)ri(,s and a roast doesn'tlcost
TV V4- V 1 OA A.
M it did some years ago.
It
Said that ei-OnvArnnr Tfkatr
tQ . 7. "a Ior tne .Beaumont
iich i ' e of whom he
a ' Has aold some of its wells
IS
to
-uuara Oil (Jomuanv
for
and worked the remain
u. 0 an English cornnTatinn
""u i fo:i , y
Cf -8tock of 20,000,000,
looks like a naT,;fi v.-. L.:
LOCAL DOTS.
"The Man of Schemes will la
Dr. BlackwelPs theme at the-Y. M. a
Sunday afternoon, 5 o'clock.
The Fort Caawell Concert Band
Rave a concert in the pavilion at South
port last night for the benefit of the
South port organ fund. j
The Bussian barque Ahti arriv
ed yesterday from Savannah for a
cargo of naval stores from the yards
Of Paterson Downfnir Ar. fV
Patrolman R. Xr. Holmes, of
the police force, is suffering very bad-
with a disease of the feet. His nhv-
sicians fear that one foot will have to
be amputated. I
Henry Williams, colored, a fre
quent ' victim of the police, was sent
to the county roads for twenty days
by the Mayor yesterday on a charge
of habitual drunkenness.
The annual meeting of
lot
be
owners of Oakdale cemeterv wil
held at the office of the secretary and
treasurer, 205 Princess street, Monday
evening, Jan. IStb, at 8 o'clock, i
!
By deed filed for record yester
day AJ M. Prince, of Onslow county,
transferred to Sam1. Bear, Sr.,a lot on
Wrightsville Beach adjoining the
Sprunt Cottage ;w consideration $100.
Frank Clayton, colored, re
siding at 1218 James streets, was fined
(5 in the municipal court yesterday
for violation of the city ordinance in
not giving his premises proper sani
tary attention. I -
The steamer Johnson, of the
Black river line, is in port a few
days for a change In her deck. The
pilot house is being placed on the hur
ricane deck and the cabin accommoda
tions are being enlarged. I
First Seargeant Leary, of the
army post at Caswell, went to Fortress
Momre yesterday as a witness in a
court martial proceeding against a de
serter from the ranks of the recruits
brought here some time ago. I
In order to vacate the store
now occupied by the A. M. 8usman
Furniture Company on Market street
within ten days, the entire bankruptcy
stock will be sold regardless of cost,
beginning Saturday, morning. 1
The Methodist handbook and
almanac, edited by the Rev. Dr. T.
N. Ivey, D. D., for the current year,
contains excellent half-tone photo
graphs of Grace M. EL church, this
city, and of the Rev. R. B. John, P.K.
of the Wilmington district. j
The sewerage contractors are
now engaged in laying pipe on Prin
cess between Water and Front and on
Market between Water and Second
street As nearly as possible the
Lstreets are being "immediately" re
stored to their former condition.
i
Application will be made to
the County Commissioners of Brun
swick by P. C. Tharp to retail liquor
near the Menhaden fish factory,
8mithville township; also by H. Er
Truelove for license to retail at his
distillery ia Town Greek township.
James Wilkin s, a colored dray
man, 'was arrested yesterday at the
Front Street Market for an assault
upon Ed. Love, also colored. Love
made a disparaging remark concern
ing Wilkin's family and the latter re
taliated by striking Love with a whip.
cutting an ugly gash in his face.
The Stab is requested to ire-
mind the members and euests of TheAs-
sembly that the entertainment this eve
ning will convene at 9 o'clock and all
are urgentty requested to be prompt
in attendance bo they can participate
in the "Treadmill" which will start at
9:30 sharp.
Dr. Blackwell has accepted the
invitation of the allied Confederate
organizations ot the city to make the
address upon the occasion of th Lee
birthday celebration, Monday , J an.Sflth.
No better selection could have been
made and the public may look for
treat In one of his characteristic
happy efforts.
Duplin Journal: "The Journal
was glad to have a call from pur
friend, Mr. John Sprunt Hill, of New
York. Mr. Hill is a prominent young
lawyer of the metropolis, but a native
of Faison. He was nominated in the
Fourteenth District of New York two
years'ago for Congress on the Demo
cratic ticket, and made a brilliant
campaign. Having spent the holidays
with friends and relatives in North
Carolina, he returned last week to his
home."
Impreviof Wharf Property.
The Atlantic Coast Line Company
is greatly improving its wharfage
nrooertv between the freight ware
house and the coal chute a distance
of about 100 yards. A strong bulk-
hMd ! now bein&r built and wnen
completed, the place will be filled in
.nd nnn of the finest piers in the eity
v;u hA cnmntated. When a double
row ot piles in the river Is completed.
a line of anchor piles will be driven
Hnn ahnnt eiirht or ten feet nearer
shore and at the' base, of the river
hank. From the anchor pile will ex
tend long iron rods which will j be
foined on to a strong belt that will ex
tend around the outer row of piles,
making the bulkhead perfectly secure.
N EW ADVERTISEMENTS, j
Opera House Mabel Paige Co.
Oakdale Cemetery Co. Meeting;
BUSI2TKS8 LOOaJLS.
Furniture Bankruptcy sale.
Lost Brooch set with pearls.
BUSINESS INTERESTS.
Very Enthsiastic Meeting of Mer
chants' Association Direc
tors Held Yesterday.
CANVASS FOR NEW MEMBERS
Committee Appointed to Infuse More Life
Iato OrfMlzitioB and Enlarge Its
Usefolaess Made Report The
Work of Four Years.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Board of Directors of the Merchants'
Association was held yesterday after
noon at 3:30 o'clock in the rooms of
the Association in the Seaboard Air
Line building. It might well be call
ed a "rejuvenation meeting " for there
was a goodly number of business men
in attendance and the .welfare of
the Association and the prospects for
its upbuilding were enthusiastically
discussed. Mr. W. E. Springer, the
president, was in the chair and others
in attendance were Mr. P.Heinsberger,
the secretary, Messrs. W. E. Worth,
M. W. Jacobi, Wm. Niestlie, J. M.
Solky, Geo. O. Gaylord, D. O. Love,
J. H. Thomas and A. O. Schuster.
The committee appointed ut the
last meeting to present the merits of
the Association to the business men
of the city and to use its best endeavor
to interest merchants in the work.
made a formal report through Mr. J.
M. Solky. A circular letter was
shown, pointing out interesting facts
about the organization and soliciting
businessmen to connect themselves
with the body. Mr. M. W. Jacobi
spoke of the future of the work and
of the incalculable benefit of
the collection feature. Merchants,
he said, should not stand in
their own lignt longer by not join
ing and making proper use of the
benefits afforded by the Association in
this regard.
Upon motion the circular letter was
ordered mailed to those likely to con
nect themselves with the Association.
The secretary submitted a detailed
statement of amounts of bad debts
reported to the Association for collec
tion during the past four years; the
collections made through the secre
tary's office and the collections report
ed by members on accounts after en
trusting them to the Association.
Those reported for the four years
were as follows:
1897 to 1898 $ 11,600 00
1898 " 1899 13.653 67
1899 " 1900 16.696 70
1900 " 1901... 16,434 07
y :
Total $ 56.284 34
Collections by Association
through Office.
18971898 1,000 00
18971899... 1,493 25
1899- 1900. i .. 2,133 00
1900 1901. . . 1,661 20
Reported by members after
entrusting to Association
18971898 $ 2,600 00
1898 1899 ; 3,600 00
1899 1900. 6.000 00,
1900 1901 6,100 00
Total.... $24,586 45
The secretary was instructed to
mail copies of the statement to the
members of the Association and others
interested.
RAN CONSTABLE'S POSSE OFF.
Negro, Ooo la Haad, Refused Search of
Premises Near Towa Creek.
The Stab several days ago men
tioned the robbery of the smoke house
of Mrs. W. J. Kelly, a widow lady of
Town Creek, just across the river.
The Southport Standard of this week
has the following in reference to the
same:
"Mrs. W. J. Kelly, who was so re
cently made a widow, as noted in
these columns just before unnstmas,
bad her smoke house robbed last, week
of about six hundred pounds of meat,
fifty pounds of lard and a quantity or
dried beef. Evidently there was more
than one thief in the robbery. Ban
Age was suspicioned and Constable
W. H. Bobbins with a posse of men
went to Age's house on Saturday last
with a search warrant to search his
premises. After searching around the
nremiaea the officer began dieeine in
the yard where there was fresh turned
earth noticed, and the old negro came
to the door with bis gun and ran tne
nosse off. the men withdrawing at the
order of the officer in charge. No furth
er steps have been taken to apprenena
the sruilty persons, xne toss so sirs.
Kelly was heavy."
la Honor of Retlriif Collector.
The "Owl Club a leading colored
social organization of the city, gave
x elaborate banquet Wednesday
night in Odd Fellows' Hall, 8eventh
and Nun streets, in honor of the re
turn from Washington of Collector
John C Dancy, recently appointed
Recorder of Deeds for the District of
Columbia. There were a number Of
speeches and a programme of other
exercises in honor of the distinguished
member, who will take up his resi
dence in Washington just as soon is
his successor here has qualified. Col
lector Dancy arrived on a belated
freight train from Hamlet, having
missed connection with the regular
passenger train only ten minutes.
Cant. Stroot Ia Port.
rut W TT Rtrout. of the schoott
Viw " 9
. tpva TP. rtamnbell. im one of the
cleverest craftmasters who visits this
port. He is just back from a round
trip passage of 32 days from Wilming-
- n..k.j whither hn earned
ton W srmKvmtwmt
a cargo of lumber. The diitancejis
about 4, wo mues, u
i- ..i.nrfM far a sailing vessel.
time - , "
His vessel ia consigned to J. TN RUey
Co., and this trip she will take a
!.mh from Kidder's mill to
earu u
Jamaica. .
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Auditing Committee in Sessioa Yesterdsy
After ooo Passed Upon Treasorer
' Green's Report for December.
The auditing committee of the Board
of County Commissioners was in ses
sion yesterday afternoon, Chairman
McEachern and Messrs. H. L. Vollers
and Gabriel Holmes having been in
attendance. The most important item
of business transacted was the audit
ing of the monthly report of County
Treasurer H. McL. Green, which
shows receipts and disbursements as
follows:
Receipts Balance from November,
$17,410.72; back taxes, $139.04; mar
riage license, $41.80; property tax,
$5,930.64 Total, $23,523.20.
Disbursements Out-door poor.
$451.40; Superior Court, $1,108 42;
public building, $165.84; permanent
road improvement, $769.36; stationery
and advertising, $51.75; roads and
bridges, $227.14; refunded taxes,
$156.02; magistrates, $4.20; Hospital,
$400; County Home, $179.37; Register
of Deeds, $25.40; Superintendent of
Health, $102.50; attorney, $395; coro
ner, 116; Uounty Commissioners,
$128.70; clerk,$50; janitor, $45; treas
urer's commissions, $128.57. Total,
$4,303 67.
The balance to January account is
$19,218.53. Treasurer Green's report
of the special county fund shows a
balance from November of $1,841 18
and a collection of special taxes
amounting to $3,000, making a total
of $4,841.18. Bonds and coupons
were : paid- amounting to $1,057.59,
leaving a balance of $783. 69 to the
January account
WEDDED AT CLINTON, N. C.
Miss Eva Boykin Lee Became the Charm
lot Bride of Ms. Qeorfe B. Batter
Oa Wednesday Afternoon.
Messrs. Jno. K. Williams and Alex.
M. McClure returned last evening
from Clinton, N. Cj where on Wed
nesday afternoon at 5.30 o'clock tney
attended the marriage of Miss Eva
Bo j kin Lee to Maj. George Edwin
Butler, both popular young people of
Clinton.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. F. N. Skinner, the rector, assisted
by Rev. LW. Hughes, of Fayetteville,
in St. Paul's Episcopal church,Clinton
and the pretty service was witnessed
by hosts of friends of the bride and
groom. Miss AUie Liee, sister oi
the bride, was maid of honor
and the bridesmaids, all handsomely
costumed, were Misses Louise Dick, of
Randleman; Bailie Lee, of Goldsboro;
Bessie Patrick, Florence Hubbard and
India Bumgartner, of Clinton. Mr.
Lester Butler, brother of the groom,
was best man and the groomsmen
were. Messrs. Jnd. K. Williams, of
Wilmington ; Henry Johnson, Joseph
Beaman, Howard McKinnon, B. E.
Lee and D. H. Bumgartner, of Clin
ton. The ushers were Messrs. L. A.
Bethune and Henry Grady, of Clin
ton; C. P. Sellars, of Greensboro, and
A. M. McClure, of Wilmingion.
The bride and groom left by private
conveyance for Faison, where they
left on the evening train for the
Charleston Exposition. An elegant
reception was given at night at the
home of the bride's parents. Dr. and
Mrs. A M. Lee.
ELECTED CHIEFS LAST NIGHT.
Cherokee Tribe, Improved Order of Red
Meo, Kindled Its Cooacil Fires
Cherokee Tribe No. 9, Improved
Order of Red Men, last night elected
the following chiefs to serve for the
ensuing Great Sun :
Sachem J. B. Ooley.
Senior Sagamore J. A. Deans. '
Junior Sagamore J. M. Walton.
Prophet W. J. Jordan.
C. of R.--W. H. Lane.
K. of W.J. C Walton.
First San nan ML Marshburn.
Second 8annap John Purdy.
First Warrior Frank Lafella.
Becond Warrior W. H. Pittman.
Third Warrior A Bos we 11.
Fourth Warrior Geo. Warren.
First Brave R. E. Blair.
8econd Brave W. L. Cable.
Third Brave J. M. 8herman.
Fourth Brave A. Mavroniohols.
Guard of Wiewam C.. J. Mo-
Keithan.
The above with appointive chiefs
will be raised to their respective stumps
at the next kindling of the council
fires by the tribe.
Better Mall Facilities,
-1
Southport Standard : "Ah effort is
beinsr made to tret the northern mail
to Southport from Wilmington as soon
after its arrival in the latter city as pos
sible, and the prospect now is that the
effort will be successful. By courtesy
of the Quartermaster at Fort Caswell
.. r 1 1 a i l l 1
me steamer isomnpon,, wmoa leaves
Wilmington at 2 o'clock daily, could
bring the northern mail and other
mail that had collected to that hour to
Southport. Such a plan is purposed.
which would be a great aavantage
here."
Uaa Claytoa Company,
The 8tab learns that the Una Clay
ton Company, which is pleasantly re
membered by theatre-goers ; here, will
begin a week's engagement hete on
Mondav niffht. 20th insL The com
pany is now in Raleigh. ' Mr. Lester
Butler, formerly of Clinton, N. U, is
advance agent for the troupe and will
arrive in Wilmington this week to
make arrangements for the coming of
the company.
Mr. Henry Pridgen, of Gpd
win. N. C. passed through the citj
TMUrdsv on his war to Black Creek,
N. O. Mr. Pridgen is in the Western
Union service.
THE COUECTOBSHIP.
J. W. Brooks in Washington,
Said to be an Aspirant
for the Office.!
MR. D. L. GORE'S CLAIMS.
It Is Stated That Ex-Qovernor Roneli
Will Go to Champioa His Caase.
Batter for Keith Other
Capital Notes, j
Special-Star Telegram.
Washington, D.,0., Jan; 9.J. W.
Brooks, of Wilmington, former Reg
ister of Deeds of Brunswick county,
is here on a still hunt for the office of
collector of the port of Wilm ngton.
He has made no formal application,,
but it is said he will present his name
and strong endorsements when Sena
ator Pritcbard returns to the capital.
Ex Governor D. L. Russell, of Wil
mington, is expected here to-morrow.
e is backing D. L. Gore in the race.
It is aid in Washington that Mr. Gore
will give the office to his son, Jno. H.
Gore, Jr., Russell's law partner, in
the event he'is successful.
Ex-Senator Marion Butler is here
and it is said he is booming B. F.
Keith for the collectorship, they hav
ing for a number of years been close
personal friends.
The Raleigh Post yesterday, in its
Washington correspondence, has the
following to say, among other things,
of the North Carolina fight at the
capital:
"United States District Attorney
Bernard left here this morning. He
was at the Department of Justice and
fuund out the charges . against him
5 -a - O . .1 - a TT
wquiu nut aiievk uie appointment, as
also found out that Senator Pritchard
would have the naming of the man.
Mr. Bernard has not yet found out
and will not until his successor is
named, that he is not in it. Who his
successor is. Senator Pritchard can tell,
but as is he absent, no one here can
say, except that it will not be Bernard.
, A letter received from Senator
Pritcbard to-day states that his wife is
better, but not out of danger. He does
not say when he will be in Washing
ton.
'-Senator Simmons was in the Sen
ate to-day. His wife was much better,
and' it is expected that she will be able
to join him withintwo weeks. Messrs.
Ktuttz and Bellamy appeared in the
House to-day.
"Mr. Thomas to-day introduced in
the House a bill to pay the estate of
Hayward Brewington of Sampson
county $2,403 for supplies during the
war."
The Civil Service Commission to
day announced that an examination
for departmental service would be
held tn Wilmington March 24th and
April 22nd
William Nobles, of Eoka. Bladen
county, has been granted a pension of
$8 a month. A. P. MacDonald is ap
pointed postmaster at Squires. Bladen
county, vice J. R. Squires resigned.
Mabel Paige Company.
The largest audience of the eeason
greeted Mabel Paige and her support
ing company in "Under Two "Flags"
at the Opera House last evening. The
"standing room only" sign was out
early, and even all of the "standing
room" was soon occupied by the en
thusiastic audience. The play proved
itself one of the strongest in the
repertoire of the company. To-night
"The Pearl of Savoy" will be present
ed ; to-morrow, matinee, "The Little
Coquette," and to-morrow night "Ten
Nights In a Bar Room." Matinee
prices ten and twenty cents.
Farmer ia Baakraptcy.
Through Jno. W. LeGrand. Esq.,
of Rockingham, Nathan L. Hender
son, a farmer near Laurinburg, N. O,
filed a petition in voluntary bank
ruptcy in the United States Court
here yesterday. The liabilities are
scheduled at $3.57&25; assets, fL-
65S 50, out of which the homestead
exemption is asked. The petition will
be heard by Referee Samuel H. Mac
Rao at his office in Fayetteville at
1:30 P. M. to-day. Nearly all the
creditors reside at Laurinburg, and
the principal ones are Jno. F. McNaJb
and M. M. McKinnon.
Masqaerade aad Civic Ball.'.
The Stab returns thanks to the
Merry Companion Social Club for an
invitation to attend its first grand
annual masquerade and civic ball at
Germania Hall Thursday night, Jan
uary 16 th. The committee of ar
rangements is composed of Messrs.
Henry Habernicht, William Hoefner,
D. B. Branch and C. H. Bornemann.
Officers of the club are Wiliam Tien-
ken, president;. C R. Spooner, vice
president; D. B. Branch, secretary,
and George Tien ken, treasurer.
Oysters at Newbers. "Xy ;
Newborn correspondence in Raleigh
Past: "The receipts of oysters are now
large and very fine in quality. Ship
pers are busy filling orders. During
Christmas week the ojsiermen.iooa a
holiday, aa if by common consent, and
the receipts were nothing until a few
days ago. The Wilmington dealers are
complaining of the small quantity of
oysters received there and say that the
quality is poor, which is the reverse
here. Their oysters come a good deal
from New River and east winds have
made the water too salty, so that large
beds of tbecultivated oysters are unfit
to ship." '
To Attesd Caaeroa-McDufne Wedding.
Mr H. L MeDuffie, of Fayetteville.
accompanied by her two daughters,
Misses Nora and Charlotte, arrived in
the city yesterday afternoon on her
way to Lake Waccamaw, to be pres
ent at the marriage of her son, Mr.
Roy H. MeDuffie, to Miss Pauline a
Cameron, next Wednesday afternoon.
They will remain in Wilmington,
however, guests of Rev. Jno. H. Hall
and family until next Monday.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Mrs. John 0. James left yes
terday to visit friends in Norfolk.
Southport Standard: "Miss
Mollie Price, of Wilmington, is spend
ing the week with relative here." .
Messrs. J. B. Cole and A. E.
Cain were passengers on the steamer
Highlander which arrived yesterday.
Faison Journal: "Mr. B. B.
Jackson, of Wilmington, is spending
a few days with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. A. T. Jackson."
Southport Standard: "Mr.
Geo. W. Felger, Weather Observer
of Wilmington, was here to see our
new steel tower for display signals on
Tuesday."
Y. M. C. A. Basket Ball Game.
Picked teams from the Y. M. O. A.
basket ball league will play an inter
esting exhibition game at the City
Hall to-night. The public U cordial
ly invited. The prospects for a five-
team league are now very promising.
The teams will likely be designated-'
as "Young Men," "Business Men,"
"A. C. L," "Naval Reserves" and
"Boys' Brigade." The first of the
league games will likely be played
to-night week.
North Carolina Year Book.
Mr. Richard Battle, of the News and
Observer staff, is in the city superin
tending the delivery of the North Caro
lina Year Book for 1902. a volume of
600 pages, issued by the News and Ob
server eaeh year, and containing a
wealth of statistics and information
about the State .not obtainable else
where. There are many subscribers
for the boik in Wilmington, but there
should be more.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Annual Meeting
Of the Lot owners of Oakdale Onuterv will
t bold at t-A office ot the Secretary aid
Treasurer. 205)4 Prliice' street Monday even
ing, January lSrb, at 8 o'clock. The amead
ment to tne Company's Charier will, be pre-
Beniea ior consr 'erasum.
Bi'HaBO J. jonbs, Becy and Treas'r.
Jan 10 st
Executor's Notice.
Having Qualified as Executor of tne ertate of
the late Mrs Rebecca O. 8'0lter. I hereby no
tify all persons having claims again1-1 her estate
to present tne same on or berore January 2,
1903, otherwise they will be brred. All persons
indebted to the estate are requested to make
prompt settlement.
January s, mus.
JOEL P. STOLTEB,
Ja84t fr Executor.
Mabel Paige Co.
TO-NIGHT
"im v n
xne rean oi oavoy.
MATINEE TO-MORBOW 8:80 P. M.
"THE LITTLE COQUETTE."
TO-MORBOW EVENING
Ten Nights In Barroom."
Prices 10, so and 30 cents. jan 10 It
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY AND TREAS
URER OF THE ATLANTIC COAST LINE
RAILROAD COMPANY:
Wilmington, n. C, December 87, 1901.
The Board of Directors of the Atlantic Coast
Line Ball road Companv have declared a divi
dend of one and one half (IM) per cent, on the
onnmon capital stcck of thai, company, paya
ble to all bold rs of record of January 1st, 1903.
Dividend due and navable at the Treasurer's
office, Wilmington, North Carolina on and after
January 10th 1908. Transfer book will stand
ciosea irom uecemDer sist, iu,w jannary yn
lus, inclusive, jab. r rvix,
aec im secretary ana -.Treasurer.
Cocoanuts ! Cocoanuts!
Mixed Nuts, Raisins, Apples,
Sugar, Coffee, Flour,
Meal and Molasses.
Also a full line ot case goods. Prices
right. Treatment fair.
PETER McQUEEN.jJtm
deo 8 tf wo. 106 Nortn water St
"WE WILL BOND YOU."
The United States Fidelity and
Guaranty Company.
Home OJBee, - BAMISOBB, BED.
Fali tip Cash Cajital, $1,500,000.00
Surety Bonds ot every description.
FIDELITY. CONTRACT. JUDICIAL
Judicial bonds executed without delay.
CD. WEEKS.
T eeneral Agent,
- Bmltb Bunding. Wilmington, N. O.
Correspondence solicited. nov 88 sm
Office Supplies.
Before you buy your office
supplies for the new year call
and get my prices.
I have everything you will need
in a first class office.
107 Market St.
deo 29 tf
Bell 'Phone 26.
RH
mm
a
THE BIG SALE
NOW GOING- ON AT THE STORE
OP THE
Johnson Goods Company.
The Greatest Bargains Ever Offered.
Stock must be sold within ten days.
Fine Silks and Velvets.
Fine Dress Goods and Linings.
Table Linens and White Goods.
Heminway Embroidery Silk 2 cents a skein.
Notions of every description. Hosiery and Underwear.
Fine Laces and Embroidery. Fine Feathers, Ornaments. I
Hats, Trimmings, Flowers, Fine Corsets at half price. !
Blankets, Comforts, &c.
Gooda will be sacrificed within ten days. Remember the placenext
to Orton Hotel. jan 5 tf !
The fflurMson
Of Wilmington, ft. C.
U. C. NeaUEEN, President.
Assets S
Erompt and reliable service. Security. Every possible facility.
UNITED STATES, STATE AND CITY DEPOSITORY.
DIRECTORS.
N. Jacobi,
j. C. Stkvenson,
R W. Waixacw,
Jko. F. MoNaib,
K. M. MUBOHiSON
J. V. Grainger.
ML J. COBBETT,
W. iS. UOOPEB,
jan 9 tr
Notice to Depositors!
i
Interest for the quarter ending December 81st,
1901, is now due and payable. Depositors who have had as much as
$5 00 on deposit for three months or more are requested to bring in
their 000K8 at their convenience to have interest entered.
The People's Savings Bank,
Opposite the
H. C. KIQ17KKN, Praldnt
JanS.cf " 9.
Esquimaux
Don't have much nse for stoves.
A fire in the middle of a snow
hut, with an infinitesimal hole
for a chimney, is good enough
for them. But such an ar
rangement wouldn't be con
sidered "just the thing" in this
latitude. Here people need
, 8tovesand we keep them for
sale Parlor Stoves, Kitchen
Stoves, Small Bedroom Stoves,
and many odd sorts. The prices
are adapted to persons with
non-millionairish purses, too.
We have, too, a complete stock of
Hardware, Agricultural Imple
ments, Ammunition, &c.
J. V. Tilurchison & Co.,
ORTON BTJIIJDING.
dec 5tt
PURINA CEREALS.
Don't confound them with foods of
less quality that cost just as roach
every package Is guaranteed to contain
the finest grain, hygienically milled to
retain all the nutritive elements which
Nature intended.
The most liked cereal of the cen
tury Is
Ralston Breakfast Food
which represents the high quality main
tained In every checkerboard package
that goes forth from Purina Mill "Where
Purity Is Paramount." Accept no sub
stitutes, be sure you get the checker
board kind.
FOSSAIXBY
H J.BiGrman&Co.
815 Market street.
jan 7tr
Bell Thone Ho. 88.
Tar Casks, Hoop Iron.
Jnst received a lot
Iron Bound Oil Casks for Tar.
One Car Hoop Iron, all sizes.
Get our prices for -
Faney-and Staple Groceries and
ProTiaions before bny ing
HALL & FEABSALL,
(INCORPORATED.)
Wholesale Grocers.
Jan Itt
Rust Proof Seed Oats.
'- 40O silteelsB P Seed Oats.
2.50 eeakels Bllxed Oat.
4,000 )!. nixcxl asd Wblte Cora.
10O,OOi Lbs. No. I Tim. Usy.
1S8.000 Hoop Iron.
1,800 eooe 2 ad band Haebln. Bis.
SOO M nslasMi (U crmdea).
a fiO kara IV ire Nail.
8uO kec cut AsUle.
We have also en route genuine
Artstook
County, Maine, ueea rowraeo.
We are headquarters la our line. Get ear
prices.
D. L GORE CO.,
Wholesale Grocertee and Drojcs.
120, 128 and 124 North Water Street,
dec 17 tf WilmtoKton. N. a
FOR RENT,
i .'
Dwellings, Stores,
Offices, &c.
1.-
an 22 tf D. O'CONNOR.
National Bank.
J. V. ORAINfiSBt CMkltr
000,000.00.
;-
A, B. Nichols,
T. M Bmkbsom,
J A. SPBHfOER,
H. O. MoQuken.
Ppstoffice.
JNO. 8. ARMSTRONG, ! PrMl4nt.
OfCK. Cashier.
Cuban Blossom Cigar 5c
Cuban Blossom Cigar 5c.
Cuban Blossom Cigar
, Cuban Blossom Cigar 5c.
Cuban Blossom Cigar 5c.
Cuban Blossom Cigar 5c.
Cuban Blossom Cigar 5c.
Cuban Blossom Cigar 5c.
Cuban Blossom Cigar 5c.
"Match It" Cheroots-
gentleman's smoke better than most cigars
"MATCH IT" CHEEOOTS
Sumatra wrapper Same us 10c cigars.
"MATCH IT" CHEBOOTS.
Try it If you won't smoke common staff.
Vollers & Hashagen.
PBOVISIONEKS.
dec 29 tf
le Take This Method
Of thanking the generous public
for their past valued favors m dis
pensing patronage at .
Our Department Stores.
Many lines of Goods have been
closed out; many others partly so;
yet, there remains ' f'
Various and Valuable Bargains I
For th economical householder
to ponder over. We are now push-
ing everything preparatory to giv
ing the general public the
Best Possible Footwear Service
To be bad at the lowest possible
cost. Try us at the ,
Same Old Place.
M & Evans Co.
JaStf
FAWCY
ICE CREAK)
SHAPES.
We are making the following
shapes for receptions, &c:
Pineapples, Violets, Kose Buds,
Asparagus, Bananas, Oranges,
Pears, Apples, Peaches, Bunch
Grapes, Iiimes, Diamonds, Birds.
Ace of Spades, &c
IE.
is
JanIT p
Fancy Fruits.
Dos, Extra Fancy.
Peari, Qrapes, Oranges,
Apples.
Huts, Figs, Dates and Raisins.
Give me a call. I can please
you on nice Fruit and Candies.
-' SMPrtsoess Street.
Ben Fbonel
aa4tt
Iatarttateiss,
i m
Sun.
1 1
III ih
t .,; 1 re i
ill I 5.
. 1
1 4 i
t
mil lr
i i V"
tb
4
v u
s . t
Ml:
'I l rt
it VU 1
VI. "it'
A 1 i
111 -,r
1 , "S- - J
'Mb
5-'
: -.-tr ij.-