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OUTLINES.
. , thousand striking miner
i)oaj -nrk yesterday in the Nor-
d Western coal field?. It
tn .,iiand ballots- to nomi-
"L-ssman in the Democratic
Vtioa at Cleburne, Texas; O. W.
: gs nominated. Presi-
f " g.josevelt made a speech to a
f4' j f npnnlfi at Wheel in-.
( (rou " - m
V., discussing the Trust problem,
i-.'.h the mimic game of war
J
"7 tae North Atlantic squadron
Jp.teJ admirai refused to say
er tbe army or aavy had won.
'f re at Rome, Ga , caused loss
TsJed at f 60.000. A dreadful
r .uA irrtliaiin nn thA iilanH
.001 u -
V:cc?-t took piace last Wed-
I ...
Strikers and op-
c Pennsylvania anthracite
v-dssiy taey are sausuea wnn
IS rp i i . J
Lt ia be Wa Bartholin, mur
I 0r ij:s momer and sweetheart in
ago six weeas ago, was iuuna in a
jj,iori markets: Money on call
(il soaiira'. no loans; cotton
i,;.:-; avar "s quiet ana un-
siil: woe: spot easy, o. red,
Lc; M3-spot dull. No. 3, 34e;
j-spot e5!. No. 69c; rosin
I gdiT. strained common to good $1.55;
grin turpentine steady at 7X47i
LEATHER REPORT. '
C 3. DtP'T OF AGRIOTLTTJBM, J
Wiathib Bureau,
N. O., Sept 6. )
Jsworological data for the 24 hour
UajSP. M.:
Temperatures : 8 A. M., 66 degrees ;
. a., "i dezrees; maximum, 79 de-
j-a;miainajai, decrees; mean, 72
giinfili for the day, .00; rainfall
lijeelJtof month to date, .45.
iszt of witr in the Cape Fear
wst Fayetteville, N. O., at 8 A. M.
5 tot.
CTT05 BKGION BULCETLS.
Drioe ibe last 24 hours the tem-
tnvire wis somewhat lower in the
liier?. and higher in the western dis-
I :-. but is again falling in the norih-
tstarn portions. Local rains are re-
Kfird in Georgia, South Carolina,
liiuxa. Oklahoma, Arkansas and
Tew.
rocscAiT roB to day.
Washington, Sept 6. For North
o-o:;ai: Saowers Sunday, monaay
"air: light east winds.
Port Almanac September 7.
:u Rises 5.S6A.M.
jsnSets 6.19 P.M.
3ij5 Length 12H.44M.
Sja Water at Southport 11.46 P. V.
lira Water Wilmington 3. 18 A. U.
am
ABmghamton, N. Y., man claims
a have invented a process of solid i
"j ng exhilarating beverages and fnr-
vhing them in tabloids which may
i pat np in boxes like lozenges.
I' they are what they are claimed
a oe a fellow could carry around a
rie3 of booze3 in his rest pocket.
Beer statistics for the city of Ber-
-aihow that the consumption of
lit beverage last year was 401 pints
per caput of population. Eliminat--?
the children, and grown folks
aoJo not hanker for beer, this
f-fes a pretty liberal allowance to
30s- who Jo.
Th re are more prairie chickens
2 South Dakota than one could
'2iie a stick at, but a telegram
Arlington, in that State, says
"'tit when the President's son went
s.re to shoot some the pesky pro
?:ors of the broad acres set their
on him and he had to hunt for
,!r-' nunting grounds.
A ' Government bacterologist in
Gallon ha3 discovered abont sixteen
Jpecie3 of microbes which roam at
r'l, and in myriads, in the average
sold in that town. Some of
:aem have names longer than the
n.et..T of the pies. The Britishers
Uen munching these pies with
ir'lty for years, and still thore are
""e of them living.
Washington dispatch says this
?r'vernment has been considering the
disability of seizing llaiti, because
e colored sovereigns persist in
keeping up a racket, knocking each
-her on the head and annoying
0er peopie who have business there.
we haven't a sufficient assortment of
Manila yet, which suggests some
ore "benevolent assimilation."
The town of Swiss vale, Pa., ia
owning the loss of population it
"Wained when Wm. Barrett and
Wlfe and 22 children migrated to
ther points where there was more
to expand. As Mr. Barrett is
0Qlj 15 and his wife two years younger
fcost of their children come in
pIeta they propose to establish a
co!ny of their own.
An advertisement of some com
Wrtorof coffee announces that the
yeen-thousandth part of a grain
caffeine, the essence of-cofEee,
kill a fuU grown, able-bodied
We do not know whether
Jjt ig ao or notf but if it is it shows
ths the frog which values its health
ad life should refrain from in
(,Q!ging in such beverages.
r
NO. 144.
COAST LINE STOCK IS
SOARING SIGNIFICANTLY.
Common Sold Yesterday at $172 May
Mesa That System Is SooiMo Con
trol Severs! Roadg.
Thore were sales yesterday of Atlan
tic Coast Line common stock at
$173.00. The air is full of rumors
which, after simmering the chaff from
the wheat, indicate that within a com
paratively ahort period the Atlantic
Coaat Line will control and operate
the Loniaville and NashTille; the
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis;
the Georgia; and the Atlanta and
Weat Point-rai waya and their de
pendent connecting roads.
This will snake the Atlantic Coast
Line one of the moat formidable rail
way ayatems of thia or any other
country, and one that would cod.
tribute enormously to the trade and
prosperity of Wilmington.
AGED WILMINGTON1AN DEAD.
Mr. Jno. B. Kelly, Well Kiowa Carpenter,
Died Ssddesly Frldsy Nigbtof Heart
Failure The Funeral To-day.
Mr. Jno. B. Kelly, a native 'of Ire
land, but for long years a resident
and well known carnenter nf thia
city, was found dead in bed at his
home No. 414 Church atreet, early yes
terday morning. The attending phy
sician pronounced death as resulting
from heart failure.
The deceased was 80 years old but
was remarkably strong and active for
one of his age. He went to bed
aa usual Friday night and must have
died without a struggle, as hia death
was not discovered until Mrs. Kelly,
who slept in the same room, attempt
ed to wake him in the morning.
Mr. Kelly leaves a wife and two
daughters, Mrs. Kelly W. Jewell and
Mrs. U. U. Thompson, both of this
city. They have the aympathy of
many friends. The funeral will be
conducted at 4:30 o'clock this
afternoon from the late residence, with
interment at Bellevue.
Pythian Carnival Comlnf.
Chairman P. H. Fishblate, or the
joint Pythian entertainment commit
tee, requecta all members of that com
mittee, all members of the Hall com
mittee and all other Knights interest
ed to meet in Pythian Castle Hall
Monday night for the purpose of
Ukiiig action in regard to giving a
carnival here thia Fall. Mr. BertHoss,
of the Lay ton Carnival Co., ' with
whom the Pythian s have been confer
riDg, left yesterday for Goldaboro to
close a contract with the Pythians
there bat will return Thursday of thia
week to get a final answer from the
Wilmington committees. Mr. Hoss
has already closed contaects for Py
thian carnivala at Rocky Mount, New
bern and several other cities in the
State.
Faaeral of Mr. Simon Bear.
The remains of the late Mr. Simon
Bear arrived last night on the Flor
ence train from Augusta, and funeral
services will be conducted this morning
at 10:30 o'clock from the residence of
deceased's brother, Mr. Sol. Bear, No.
116. North Fifth atreet, thence to Oak
dale cemetery. Messrs. L J. Stern -berger
and E. I. Bear accompanied
the remains from Augusta to Wil
mington. Soldiers Saw the Show.
Liutenant 8tickney, of the govern
ment tug Hercules; Lieuts. Ball,
8upher, Green, Manly, Yost and about
25 of the soldiers from the army post
came up on the steamer Southport
nnder special charter yesterday to
spend the day in the city, and inci
dently to "take in" the dog and pony
show. They returned last night at 11
o'clock. The clever Cap; O. D. Bur-
riss was in charge of the Southport,
and gave bis guests a pleasant trip.
LOCAL DOTS.
Trolley cars will be run to the
cemetery after 2 P. M. to-day; five
cents from any part of the city.
A female setter puppy was lost
-.elerday for which a reward is offer
ed in lb Business Local columns to
day. Don't forget the up-river ex
cursion on the steamer Wilmington
tn-iUy, leaving the city at 8 P. M. The
f re is 20 cents for the round trip.
Nine additions to the Front
Street Second Advent church last Sun
day will be baptized at Greenfield
mill pond this afternoen at 3 o'clock.
Miss Sarah Gardner, represent
ing Messrf. J. H. Rehder & Co., has
gone North to select millinery and
study the latest styles for the coming
season in New York and other lead
ing cities.
NKW ADVERTISEMENTS.
A. D. Brown Quick sellers.
8. & B. Solomon Self-raising.
Morning Star Printer wanted.
J.H. Rehder & Co. Fall goods.
Sneed Co. Never looked better.
J. W. Harper Up river excursion.
W. B. Cooper Oatf, candy, cheese.
BUSINESS LOCALS.
Wanted Boarders.
Mrs. D. Steljes For rent
J. F. Rulfs For aalae or rent
Wanted First class bookkeeper.
Fifty (50) rolls Carpet, to arrive by
Tuesday's steamer, for The C. W.
Polvogt Co.
VUi.. LXX.
COAL SUPPLY SHORT.
Winter's Approach Suggests
Passing of Ice Man and
Return of Fuel Dealer.
EFFECT OF THE COAL STRIKE.
Crois Tie Industry Claims Attention of
Woodmen and Prognosticates Still
Hither Prices all tirades of
Black Material Soaring.
The weather is hardly suggestive of
the topic, but there are many signs of
the season which admonish the ob
servant citizen that the rigors of Fall
and Winter are close on the way and
the provident mind turns seriously, if
not complacently, to fires, wraps and
overcoats and last but not least, the
warm open grate or, perchance, to the
comfort-giving heater. These in turn
naturally suggest fuel a potent sub
ject just at this time and one which has
given all cities and towns in the United
States more or less concern within the
past few weeks in view of the con
tinued strike in the anthracite coal
region and the consequent shortage in
the world's supply.
To ascertain exactly the conditions
as they exist locally a representative
of the Stab yesterday visited several
of the local dealers and found that
while not a great deal of anthracite
coal is used here by reason of the
almost inexhaustible wood supply and
facilities for getting the same to mar
ket, the situation is very uncertain,
with the probabilities very much on
the side of higher prices and scarcity of
fuel this Winter. Last week there was
an advance of SO cents per ton in an
thracite, making the local price range
about 17.50 per ton, while soft coal ad
vanced 25 cents per ton or $4.25. Even
at these prices the supply is an un
known quantity and a real cold snap
in early Winter might enlarge the
somewhat strained conditions to the
proportions of a famine.
One of the mostdiscouraging features
of the situation here is that even when
President Mitchell gives the signal for
the strikers to go back to work, it will
be months before Wilmington will be
ab.'e to get any of the hard combusti
ble. Cold weather begins very soon
in the North and the people there are
absolutely dependent on hard coal and
must have it at any price. It will ba
a long time before the enormous de
mand from that vicinity can be sup
plied, and until that time the chief sea
port of North Carolina will have to
wait as patiently as may be and do the
best she can under the circumstances.
By far, however, the most serious
aspect of the fuel question in Wil
mington, is an impending shortage in
the wood supply this Fall and' Winter
by reason of the concentration of the
efforts of all choppers in the up coun
try upon the cross-tie industry, which
has developed to immense proportions
in this vicinity. The land owners and
others find it abundantly more profita
ble to "get out" the ties and raft them
to Wilmington at 12 J cents each, quick
sale, than to spend their time and la
bor in bringing down wood flats and
keeping them tied up at the docks a
day or two while the cargo ia being
retailed out or sold in bulk to the
dealers at the prevailing rather low
prices. One dealer said yesterday that
even now he found wood very scarce
and little disposition on the part of
flatmen to bring it to market, although
a good advance over last season's prices
ia being offered. The hundreds of
hands employed in "getting out" tele
phone and telegraph poles and gum
timber in the up-country is also hav
ing a depressing effect upon the wood
supply.
In view of the fact that wood largely
takes the place of anthracite here and
the supply of that material ia necessa
rily short for the reason stated, we may
look for some pretty frigid times this
Winter and a "warm feeling" toward
the dealer who will have no alterna
tive but to charge the Klondyke
price?.
Fight on the Show Qronnds.
In a general fight of negroes at the
show grounds at Twelfth and Chesnut
streets last night, Policemen Leon
George and C. G. Jones succeeded In
making the following arrests for
charges named: Frank Davis, disor
derly conduct and carrying knucks;
Willie Clark, disorderly conduct and
carrying a razor. Richard Grant and
Oscar Waddell, colored, were arretted
at the same place earlier in the night
One negro was slightly injured. He
was employed by the show.
The Watson-Cameron Difficulty.
The recent Watson-Cameron diffi
culty at Sixth and Castle streets was
investigated in the municipal court
yesterday. - Cameron was discharged,
but Watson was fined $5. The latter
defendant was not able to attend the
trial until yesterday by reason of
wounds received in the difficulty.
J. H. Rehder & Co. will this week
display a magnificent line of Fall and
Winter Dresa Goods. t
A beautiful line of silk and cotton
velvet goods in all the popular shades
will be exhibited at J. H. Rahder &
Co. this week. t
Polvogt Co. announce arrival of
Fall Millinery, Dreas Goods and
Silks. t
Call at The Polvoet Co.'s and in
spect their New Fall Goods. r
The Polvogt Co. announce the ar
rival of Rugs, Mattings and Carpets
for Fall, 1902. t
Morning
WILMINGTON, N. C, SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 7
WAKE INDEPENDENTS IN
CONVENTION YESTERDAY.
Mixed Assembly of Former Democrats,
Popnllsts and Republicans Jndge
Pnrnell's Caustic Letter.
Special Star Telegram.
Raleigh, N. 0., Sept 6. The mass
meetings of Wake county independ
entDemocrats held here at noon to
day decided to hold primaries for
nominating county officers on Sep
tember 18th and the convention for
confirmation on September 20th.
About seventy-five straight Democrats
and a hundred Populists and Republi
cans attended the mass meeting. Only
Democrats of at least two years stand
ing were allowed to participate In a
caucus prior to the convention which
cut and dried the work of open meet
ing. The independent move develop
ed more strength than many thought
it would and managers of the straight
ticket are preparing for a vigorous
fight against them.
The North Carolina State Tax Com
mission issued instructions to-day to
the chairmen of all County Boards of
Commissioners to place on their lists
for income tax salary, every United
States officer and employe whose sal
ary is over $1,000.-
Judge Thos. R. PurnelJ, of the U.
S. Court, recently wrote the Commis
sion a caustic letter charging that
"peanut politics" actuated them in
moving them to put his salary on the
income tax list. In making reply to
day the Commission says among
other things:
"We have always had great respect
for your office and the distinguished
men who were your predecessors.
Such dignity and courtesy always
characterized their intercourse with
their fellow men that it will be a mat
ter of surprise and regret to all to
know that one who now occupies this
exalted position should be the author
of the letter you sent us. We knew
you were a United States Judge (who
did not know itt) and we must confess
that we have no better sense than to
think that the revenue law of North
Carolina is constitutional and that it is
eminently just in its reaching you,
although a United States Judge, ljust
as it does every other citizen of the
8tate. We hope the day will never
come in North Carolina when those
who enact and those who enforce laws
will ba so great and sd wise as to be
come respecters of persons in the
discharge of their duty."
Col. J. O. L. Harris has been em
ployed by South Dakota aa counsel in
the celebrated South Dakota bond suit
against North Carolina and will take
depositions before Mr. Ed. Battle, who
haa been named special commissioner
for that purpose. Col. Harris will act
in conjunction with ex-Gov. Russell,
who is attorney for private bond
holders of the same class of bonds.
The work of taking depositions begins
8ept 22.
BOY KILLED BY ACCIDENT.
Clareoce Klvers, a Colored Lad, Victim of
Accidental Discbarge of Night Watch
man's Pistol Last Tuesday.
Clarence Rivera, 12 years old, the
little son of Thoa. Rivera, Jr., the
well known colored undertaker, died
yesterday at 10 :30 o'clock at the family
home, No. 410 North 8eventh atreet,
as the result of his being accidentally
shot at Front street market house early
last Tuesday morning, particulars of
which were given in these columns at
the time. The ball entered the thigh,
near the groin, and was never located,
although Dr. Frank H. Russell and
two colored physicians, Drs. J. H. W.
and T. R. Mask, worked faithfully to
extract it and thereby save the life of
the little fellow.
Star readers will remember that the
ball was from a pistol in Night Watch
man McClammy's coat, which was dis
charged by the garment falling to
the ground from a market wagon,
where it was hung while the owner
stepped into the market. The boy
was employed about the market to de
liver goods and was a remarkably
well-behaved and courteous iittle fel
low. White and colored person?, who
knew him, speak in the highest terms
of his character and regret the acci
dent very much. Mr. McCIammy is
also much distressed over the boy's
death, but the child's parents bear no
ill will towards him. They regard it
as an accident pure and simple and
hold no one responsible.
The funeral will take place from St
Stephen's A.M. E. Church this after
noon at 5 o'clock.
"THE TYRANNY OF TEARS."
Notable Attraction Coming to Academy
of Music in October Metropolitan.
Among the many notable attrac
tions booked for next month at tho
Academy of Music none will be great
er than Jules Murry's splendid New
York company in an elaborate pro
duction of John Drew's big success,
' The Tyranny of Tears."
Paul Gil more, one of America's
most popular actors, will be the bright
particular star and will be supported
by a well selected company of players
of metropolitan note. The date for this
attraction is Oct 9th; and a large and
fashionable audience will, no doubt,.
witness the production
Excursion From Columbia, S..C.
The Atlantic Coast Line announces
an excursion from Columbia to Wil
mington Thursday, Sept. 18tb,
1902, leaving Columbia at 6:30
A. M. Tickets limited good for
one day will cost only $1.50 for the
round trip, and tickets good to return
on regular trains and limited to two
days will be only $2. Saperate
coaches will be provided for white and
colored patrons and a representative
of the Line will accompany the train
to see that good order is . maintained.
Write J. H. Rehder & Co. for sam-
Elea of their new Fall and Winter
reas Goods. They have this season
the most magnificent line ever shown
in the city. t -
ON THE WATER FRONT
The Doings of a Day in Wil
mington's Wholesale and
Shipping District.
HESTER'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Consumption of North and South Carolina
Cotton Mills Low Water Continues
In the River Northeaster on
the Ontslde Other Notes.
Copies of.the annual report of Secre
tary Heater, of the New Orleans Cot
ton Exchange, were received yester
day for distribution to members on
the Exchange floors of the Chamber
of Commerce. The salient points in
the report have already been cov
ered in the Stab's telegraphic col
uains, but from the detailed state
ments outlined therein a number of
facts were gathered of local interest
For instance a table of the consump
tion of cotton by Southern mills as
made up from actual returns of tin
factories themselves shows the
largest total heretofore recorded.
It is especially gratifying to
note that of the net increase
in consumption of 317,040 baler, 197,
089 bales increase, or considerably
more than one-half, was by North and
South Carolina, the Palmetto State
leading with an increase of 103,579
bales, and North Carolina with 93,510
biles. The statement of net receipts
at all ports for the year just ended
shows Wilmington fifth in the list and
led only by New Orleans, Galveston,
Savannah and Norfolk. This port
leads Charleston by a little less than
10,000 bales. In closing hia report on
the cotton consumption by Southern
mills, Secretary Hester says: "This has
been the banner year in the South in
the consumption of cotton. The num
ber of bales worked up by our manu
facturers has exceeded the largest total
heretofore recorded, and a great stride
has been made toward the goal, which
when reached means that the South
ern State8 will send forth the largest
percentage of their raw cotton in man
ufactured form."
Tn'ere is still complaint of low wa
ter in the Cape Fear and Black rivers
and steamboat traffic ia at a stand
still. Theflurf, Halves and High
lander are still hard and fast four
miles above Elizabethtown and quan -tities
of naval stores and cotton are on
the various landings awaiting ship
ment to Wilmington. There will be
a race between the steamers fit for the
gods to see when water does finally
turn loose. Steamboat men are as
sirategetic as commanders of men-of
war on the high seas when freight is
at stake between competing lines and
the three steamers now lying inno
cently together on the ahoals up the
river will be very much alive when
they can paddle their big rear wheels
to advantage . in navigable water.
Good rains are reported in the up
country and the water is expected to
come up in a few days.
A correspondent writing from Ra
leigh of the low water in Black river
and the general condition of crops
says: "Black River in Harnett coun
ty, 30 miles south of here, is a river
without water. Its bottom is but
sand and dust in places where last
May there was 6 to 8 feet of water.
Great numbers of wells have had to be
deepened and springs which as far as
as man's memory goes have been un
failing are now dry. It is not the
crops alone which are hurt the water
supply is threatened. In the rolling
sand hill country, from all account,
the springs are running better than
elsewhere. Along the coast, say for
25 miles, there is a strip of territory on
much of which rain falls three to four
times a week. This was the case all
during August. In this belt are the
bestcroDS in the State. The decline in
condition of crops in most other sec
tions since August 1st is really start
ling1." Yesterday's cotton receipts were
again a record breaker for September
2,987 bales against 63 bales on the same
day last year. All railroad lines are
now sharing in the transportation of
receipts, though the W , O. & A. is
still leading. Four hundred bales
yesterday came on the Carolina
Centra!; 179 bales on the W. &
W., 207 bales on the A. & Y., and the
steamer Compton brought 16 bales
from points on its line. The New
York spot market was off an eighth
again yesterday, with a corresponding
decline in futures.
Beaupobt, N. C, Sept, 6tb. The
Naththa launch Kitty Waffs, owned
and operated by theBeaufort-Morehead
City and Ocracoke Steamboat Com
pany, was burned and sunk at her
dock at Ocracoke at seven o'clock Fri
day night The boat was a total loss;
no insurance. The crew had all left
her for an hour. The engineer re
turned first and opening the saloon
door struck a match, there being a leak
in a gasolene tank and it is suppos.
ed an explosion occurred, blowing the
engineer overboard. Ho was rescued
but slightly injured.
The American barque E. S. Powell,
558 tons, Capt Wyatt, bound from
Charleston to New York, was spoken
off the Cape Fear bar Friday night at
7 o'clock, with all well on board. At
the same hour the schooner Venus,
194 tons, Capt. Foxwel), bound from
Georgetown to New York with lum
bar, put in for harbor at Southport oa
accouutofa stiff northeaster on the
outside. She will await favorable
weather to proceed.
The British steamer Ztofc&r, in pro
Star
1902.
ceeding down the river at 9:30 o'clock
yesterday morning with a big cargo of
cotton, went slightly aground in the
river nearly opposite Kidder's mill
the proposed site for the anchorage
basin. She was detained only a short
time, however, and swung off on the
rising tide. She proceeded to South-
port
Unless the weather moderates it will
ba several Mays bafore the tug Her
cules will pass out at Southport with
the Hornet in tow for the Norfolk
Navy Yard. Lieut Stickney, in com
mand, came up to the city yesterday
afternoon and returned at 11 o'clock
last night on a special trip of the
steamer Southport.
The schooner Frank W. McCullough
cleared yesterday with a cargo of 3,200
cross ties, consigned by the Eccleston
Lumber Co. to New York. The
schooner received the ties near North
rop's mill.
The British .steamer Torgorm has
about completed loading her cargo of
gum logs at Paterson, Downing &
Co. 'a wharves across the river. She
will probably be ready to sail to-mor
row.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
Miss Bena Johnson left yes
terday to resume her studies at Waynes
boro, Va.
George Rountree, Esq., left
last night for New York to take depo
sitions in the Dakota bond suit
Miss Gertrude Muncaster, of
Charleston, 8. C, is visiting her
brother, Mr. Charles Muncaster.
C. D. Weeks, Esq., got home
yesterday from Pender Superior
Court, wh'ch adjourned yesterday.
Mr. C. W. Polvogt has reached
New York from his Western tour,
where be will Bpend several weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Beery and
Rev. J. W. Potter returned yesterday
from an extensive sojourn in Western
North Carolina.
Mrs. Herbert Lntterloh, of
Fayetteville, is the guest of her
parent?, Capt. and Mrs. Jos. H. Mo
Ree, Front and Chesnut streets.
Mr. C. D. Maffitt and Miss
Nellie Everett, of Wilmington, were
passengers on the Clyde Liner Sagi
naw, which sailed at 3 o'ciock yester
day afternoon.
L. V. Grady, Esq., returned
yesterday from Whiteville where he
attended Columbu9 Superior Court,
Judge Oliver H. Allen, presiding.
Judge Allen goes this week to Lunv
berton to hold court
Miss Lillian Slocomb, of Fay
etteville, returned, home yesterday
morning, after a delightful visit to the
beach. She was accompanied home
by Miss Lumpkin, of Athens, Ga.,
who will be her guest for several
weeks.
Dr. E. Pender Porter, a prom
ising young physician of New York,
and son of Dr. E. Porter, of Rocky
Point, is spending a short vacation
with his father, and came down to the
city yesterday on a business and
pleasure trip.
Mrs. L. B. Rogers and Master
L. B, Rogers, Jr., have returned from
a delightful trip to Mrs. Rogers' old
home at Rock Hill, S. C. AtMullins,
S. C, they were joined for the return
by Mr. Rogers, who spent S9yeral
day8 vacation in that town.
THE COUNTY'S ROAD MACHINERY.
Big Traction Engine With Cars Attached
Passed Through Yesterday.
' The traction engine and road roller
and the five road wagons for the
county were unloaded yesterday on
the Coast Line yards and will be
ready for service on the Market street
road, perhaps, to-morrow. The big
traction engine, with the cars attached,
was driven up Nutt street to Grace,
thence up Grace to Front, to Market
and up Market to the country late in
the afternoon and it attracted no end of
attention as it went puffing through the
streets under its own steam. People
wondered if it belonged to the circus in
town yesterday, but Chairman Mc
Eachern, of the Board of County
Commissioners, was close at hand and
manifested interest in the big ma
chine's movement?, so everybody
knew it had something to do with the
roads and they were satisfied to let it
pass through unmolested. It was a
bigger attraction for the masses than
the circus parade earlier in the morn
ing.
But the saddest part of the story is
yet to relate. It is reported that when
the big "Nancy Hanks" went to cross
the bridge over Smith's creek, just
beyond the National cemetery, it
crushed in the bridge and lay there for
some time in a pitiable condition.
What success was had in removing
the obstruction from the road was not
learned last night
Polvogt Co. announce arrival of
Fall Millinery. Dress Goods and
Silks. t
Fifty (50) rolls Carpet, to arrive by
Tuesday's steamer, for The C. W.
Polvogt Co. t
Mason's Fruit Jars and Rubbers at
Rehder's. t
Mr. Allie J. Mitchell went np
to Fayetteville last night to spend
Sunday.
Special prices t'the next ten days on
Fall and Winter Dress Goods at
Rehder'r. - t
Fifty (50) rolls Carpet to arrive by
Tuesday's" steamer, for The C. W.
PolvotCo. t
WHOLE NO. 10,933
Quick Sellers
AT POPULAR PRICES.
We refer to a lot of heavy and medium weight Skirtings in Black,
and also in colors, just in. Also a fine assortment of NEW
GINGHAMS FOR FALL AND EARLY WINTER.
As we claim this Store to be the center of new and
fashionable goods
we can with confidence ask a careful inspection in all the lines we carry.
SPEAKING OF CARPETS!
Our line of these goods is complete, with all sizes of Rugs to match.
MATTINGS New, pretty and cheap.
"American Lady" and "Her Majesty" Corsets are great favorites with
many of our customers.
Butterick Patterns, which are regarded the best on the market.
Respectfully,
A. D. BROWN.
Bep 7 itt
SPLENDID SHOWING OF
Fall and Winter Dress Goods.
The newest things in Dress Goods are with us, including the beautiful
Silk and Cotton Velvet cords.
GRANITE CLOTHS,
VENETIAN CLOTHS,
ARMURE CLOTHS,
FANCY POPLIN,
BASKET CLOTHS AND
THIBET CLOTH.
Special prices the next 1 0 days.
J". IOC- SEHIIDES & CO3
615, 617 and 619 North Fourth Street.
Car fare paid on purchases of $2.00 worth and oyer. sep 7 tf
WILMINGTON NEVER LOOKED BETTER !
NEITHER HAS OUR STOCK OF FURNITURE.
Our floors are full of all grades of Furniture.
PEIOES AE,E BIG-HIT.
Terms cash or will sell you on convenient installments. See us before
you buy and you will go no further.
On sale the coming week those leather seat Rockers in Oak and Ma
hogany at $1.50.
Any kind of Mattress made and renovated.
TZBZIE SZLSTEJIEID CO.,
sep 7 tf
SESLF RAISING I
Special Price
S. & IB.
sep 7 tf
ROBESON COUNTY CONVENTION.
Full Democratic Ticket Nominated Thurs
day Captain McBryde for Senate.
Ltjmbketon, N. 0., Sept. 6. The
Robeson county Democratic conven
tion Thursday made dhe following
nominations: For Senate, Capt. T.
McBryde: for House, Geo. i. Hall
and E. I. Britt; Clerk of the Superior
Court, W. H. Humphrey; Sheriff, G.
B. McLeod ; Register of Deeds, J. N.
Buie; Treasurer, T. Kinlaw; Coroner,
R. 8. Bond; County Commissioners,
A. R. McEachern, E. C. Nye, J. W.
Carter, R. D. Caldwell and M. L. Mar-
ley.
DIED.
bear- Died auddenlv at Aueusta. Qa. on
September 4th, 1902, SIMON BEAR, aged 59
years. Born la Bavaria, Germany.
Funeral Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock
from the residence of his brother, Solomon
Bear, 116 North Fifth street, this city Inter
ment In Oakdale. Friends and acquaintances
of the family are respectfully invited to attend.
RIVERA At the residence of his father.
Thos. Blvera, Jr., No. 410 North Seventh street,
Seeteraay, tieptemper om, ai iu:au o uiuvk,
LABENOE RIVERA, aged 12 years.
Funeral this (Sunday) afternoon at 5 o'clock
from St. Stephen's A. M. E. Church. Friends
and acquaintances Invited to attend.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Printer Wanted.
Wanted, a first class compositor
who has had experience on a dally
morning paper. Must have good re
commendations as to habits and quali
fications. Apply at, or address the
sep 7 tf MORNING STAR.
UP RIVER EXCURSION.
The steamer Wilmington will run an excur
sion Sunday. September 7th, up Black river to
Headen Bluff, 18 miles, a beautiful sand beach,
leaving her wharf at 3.oo P. M., returning at 6.30
P.M. Fare for round trip 20c.
Sep 7 It J. W. UAJU"JUt.
TEXAS RJ. OATS.
1,268 Bushels R. P. Oats.
1,013 Bushels Feed Oats.
115 Boxes Broken Candy.
168 Boxes Summer Candy.
93 Boxes Plain Candy. -217
Tubs Mixed Candy.
110 Barrels Candy (from factory).
271 Martin's Cheese. .
34 Tubs Martin's Butter.
26 Boxes Uneda Biscuit.
21 Boxes Zn Zn Snaps.
W. B. COOPER,
Wkeieaaie Crar,
an 81 tf Wilmington, r. o.
I TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.:
One Teavr, by Hall, 5.00$
SSlx Month, "
M
n arm V
1.S5
9 Two Months, " 1.00 '
DllTrd to Subscribers In taiaO
? GUr at 45 Cants per Hlomtku X
SHARKSKINS,
BROADCLOTH8,
MOHAIR ARMURE,
CHEVIOTS,
SAT2N PRUNELLA.
Second and Market Streets.
A NEW LOT SELF-RAISING UMBRELLAS
JUST RECEIVED.
$1.00 Each.
SOLOZMIOZLST.
City Taxes!
The City Tax Book for 1902
has been placed in my hands with
instructions to proceed to collect
taxes charged therein. All per
sons liable for City Taxes are
given a cordial invitation to come
np to the City Hall and settle.
Office hours from 9 A. M. to 5
P. M. Respectfully,
B. F. KING,
Treasurer and Collector.
sep 6 lw
James ML Hall,
REGISTERED DRUGGIST,
Northeast corner Fifth and Castle streets;
Green's old stand. Pure Drugs, Chemicals,
Toilet Articles and Druggist Sundries. Cold
Drinks all kinds and smokers' articles.
Prescriptions carefully com
pounded day or night.
Sleep over store.
Bell 'Phone No. 192.
au23 4t
inter-State No. 80.
BU
GOT FLOWERS
For Wedding Parties,
Receptions, &c.
Fine assortment Dahlias, Cannaa
and Tuberoses.
Nice Boxes 50c and $1.00.
A Beautiful Present. Special attention to
mailorders. Ask for our price list of Bulbs.
Low express rates. Satisfaction guaranteed.
THE H. E. NEWBURY CO..
sep 8 tf Magnolia, N C.
CHEESE, CHEESE, CHEESE.
Just received 100 small Cheese, Just right
for cotton picking season. Also
1,000 Bushel. ZXeavL
1,000 Bushel. Corn.
700 Spirit Cavaka.
50 Barrel. Glue.
5,000 Cotton Tie.
3,000 Havlf Roll. Baffffinff.
Any one wanting to buy set onr prices.
D. L. GORE CO.,
118 to 184 North Water street,
Wilmington, N, o.
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